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SHARE PRICES

TO-JAY'S QUOTATIONS

The following is the list of local share quotations lasued to-day:

Banks,

Hongkong Banks, $1670 n. Hongkong Lon. Reg. £118 n. Chartered Banks, £14

Mercnutils Bank, A. & B

£23 n.

Mercantile Bank C., 19% n. kast asri, $109 n. Am: 0. Finance Corp., $28 n. C# ( Pin Oral. Tis H Chinn A. Fin. Prof. Tls. 4.60 n.

Insurances.

Canton Ins,, $1376 n. Union Ins., $515 n.

China Underwriters, $2.85, b.

China Ine, 3920 m. BK Fire Ins,, $1200 n Internation Assce. Tlo. 4.15 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, $25

II.K. Steambouts, $231⁄4 n. Industry Daa, (Prvky od 1. Indo-Chinas (Ref.), 58% n. Shell (Bearer). 47/6 n. Union Waterboats, $209%. b.

Mining.

Rongmots, $18% 8.

Kailans, 23/9 n.

1

1Single), Tla.4 n.

Venz: Goldfields, $3.80 a.

Benguet Exp., 17 cts. n.

Ducks, etc.

HK. Women 5145 h. H.K. & Docks $28 n.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

A.O.F.C. QUOTATIONS FOR YESTERDAY

New York Oct. 25.

Dow Jones averages: 30 Industrials

zo kais

20 Utiles...

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1932.

Uct. 24. Oct. 25.

60.3%

01.03 27.33

2014 27.07 26.71 Besara E. A. Pierce & Co. raw-wet-- The declaration of a dividend on U.S. Steel Pruicrred is important kein cause it expresses confidence on the over the part of the Directorate possible trend of business during the coming months, and it may produce Bome activity on the "up" side to- morrow morning. However as the Bustaining market factor, we believe that a large inuuence will prevail and that the market will not show any real trend for the present in the ab. sence of real liquidation or any out-

Busincas standing inetur.

doue: 200,000 shares.

Oct. 24. Oct 25.

354%

Air Reduction .... $0$/1⁄2

American Telegraph

Mining

Auburn

Share

Allied Chemical &

Dye

American Can

71% 50

71% Go

& Telephone: 102

102

A nerican

Tobacco

63%

611⁄4

Anaconda

Copper

91%

8%2

42

404

Borden Compuny

2.

Canadian Pacific

13

1314

Chrysler Motors

10

134

Consolidated Gas of

New York

66

5514

Shue Explorations. Tis.2.10 r.

Drugs, Inc.

31%

20%

Du Pont de Nemour

332

33%

Eastman Kodak

4932

49%

Electric

Bonds &

2374

23

General Electric

15

General Foods

27%

General Motors

12%

121⁄4

Gillette Safety

15%

16%

International Har-

Vester

20%

2014

Lam

.. $10 n.

International Tei, &

S Ching Motor B. $11. Providents (old), $185 b,

Tel.

91%

9

Liggett & Myers

Provetid (New), $2.20 sa.“

Loew's Inc.

6478 20

55

26%

Ilongkews, Tx. 225 n.

New ranghiveces, Tis, 5% n. Shanghai Docka, Tis, 90 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

Hotels old), $12 sa.

Montgomery Ward 114 National Biscuit 37%

36

Pacific

Gas

&

Electric

Pennsylvania Rail-

way

26%

144

Hotels Cord). $11.40 n.

1| K, Lands, $76!% h.

Radio Corporation. 7 Senrs Roebuck

19

Standard Oil Co. of

New Jersey .....

29%%

Socony Vacuum

Corp.

0%

264

14 671 181⁄2

291⁄2

9%

Union

Carbide &

Carbon Union Pacifie

234

627%

6312

United States Steel 35N Westinghouse E. &

M.

34%

234 -Reuter.

THE WORLD OF WOMEN

name.

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

?

S'hui Lands, Th, 241⁄4 n.

jury man Lotus, Ulas, 10 n.

Humphreys, $36 n. H.K. Realties, $9.85 b.

Asia feullies 'A', $.40 n. Asin Realties "B". $28 n. Chinese Estates, $100 n. Chum Kemalis, He. 19.40 1. China Debentures Tls. 102 m.

Cuttons.

Ewo Coltons, Tis. 14.80 n. S'hai Cottons. Tls. 72 b. Zoong Sings, Tls. 11.10 b.

Wing On Textiles (5.) 145 n.

Public Utilities.

Tramway $21.65 b.

Pesk framy (old), $15.50 n. Star Ferries $91 b.

Yaumatı Ferries (old), 535 Yaumati Ferries (new). $34.25 n.

China Lights tolds. $17.30 b. China Light (new), $17`s.

I.K. Electrics, $77% b.

Macau Electrics, $26

n.

Soulukin Lachts 112 Telephones fuld) $20 b. Telephone (new), $28.50 b. China Buses, Tls.10 n. Suprapure Tractí ns, 2/- n. Singapore Pref. 14/- n.

Industrinis.

Malabon Sugars, $27%1⁄2 n. Laur. Marg. comma, isl4 m. Cnid: „Marg. (Prof.). Tis,10 %

Canton lees, $6 n.

Cements (Con), $11.30 .

Cements (old), $114 n.

Cements (new). $31⁄4 n. H.K. Ropes, $121⁄2 5. Agtercuttarais, $1013 M.

Stores, etc.

Dairy Farm 1, $28 b. Watsons told), $12.75 s. Watrons (new), $11 b.

1

"

Sinceres $15.50 b.

Lane Cravioris, $5,10 n. Macsintoshs, $21 n.

Wing On (1K), $235 b.

EXCHANGE

Paris...

Geneva.

There is a rhythm to P.tou's new lines that increases the romantic appeal that autumn frocks out, WatHUMA UCĹracting in the least from that ampa city. that. as the keynote of charat. The evening gown, at the left, uses the new Paysan velvet in a deep shade of red. The budice in fitted in such a way that it reveals the place of the normal waist, but the gown changes its fashion slant entirely by the addition of a draped bell at the hipline. golden blonde cloque, on the right, features a girdle of golden cord, with a matching necklace, and the bodice is designed to give a supple effect.

The

|BEAUTY PROBLEMS. deep breathing exercises also if stand preet with shoulders down you would have a pretty thront, and chin in. Now, to the count of If a double chin is on the horizon ten, breathing in, let the head and keep it at bay by wearing a chin- neck fall back slowly, pivoting it strap at night.

at the base of the back of the neck. Do not tip the read, and do not Eat plenty of fruit and green jerk up the chin. vegetables, and 80 keep that

schoolgirl complexion" 2016

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Getting Back to Slimness.

any

and

The old saying, "Prevention is

You should be conscious of your better than cure applies as much

beauty problems as to

youthful figure. But, especially, chest expanding, and also feel a hing else.

apples, oranges, grape-fruit, and pull at the back of the neck. Now, For instance, if the figure has seeker I would any begin break- enunt of ten, bring the neck and raisins. In fact, to the beauty similarly, breathing out to the heen allowed to "run" wherever fast with grapefruit

head slowly back again.

likes, owing to aluggishness of the internal organs and lack of Take

outdoor exercise daily. xercise, its owner can scarcely, ex- Join a games club if possible, for pret to retrieve the damage in this not only induces outdoor The thin neck, young or old. week or two.

exercise but brings one in touch needs oils and stimulants, and hera The fare will retain its beauty with congenial acquaintances. is a good treatment that should ong after middle age is reached Should this be impracticable be- be followed every night before if sufficient exercise is taken lenty of friction given to kin.

and cause one's work

A. healthy. virile skin prevents

entails long going to bed. the hours, we enn at least walk to

and from work..

First cleanse thoroughly. Then mixing together skin food and 1rink at least four glasses of olive oil, apply the mixture to 819besity. therefore the wise woman water daily, between meals. Water the neck, chest, and chin in upward

volds constipation, practices re- is a tissue builder, and is besides 1114 larly # series of movements a valuable agent in ridding the

curving strokes. 43 which exercises the trunk muscles system of poisonous toxins. 673] by the way, housewives, bed- 1/4.7/16 making is ideal in this respect). 23.2nd in later years wears a corset

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Silver (sput)...18

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and

BEAUTY HINTS.

Frequent baths help tremend.

1/6.1/64 | musly, for by kerning the Dores Treatment for Neck

14:16 Den certain poisons are

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British Wireless

Miscellaneony,

Amusements $16.50 b.

20

1.6912

250

102

18

19%

S. C. Enterprises, $34 b. United Theatres Tis, 6.25 h. Mriyhounds”. 310 n. Construction (old), $6.50 n. Construction (new). $1.45 n. 1. Tod. G Bands, $9922 1 Wallace Harpers, $11.40 n.

H.K. Govt. Loans, 3% pre. n.

ut of the system.

driven

Avoid Fatigue.

Every woman needs even hours in bed, eight would

better.

A

at

least

woman's nervous

system is highly sensitive, and

"L

and Chin.

Start at the base of the throat, and with both hands work out and up to the top of the shoulders in half-circles.

Then start under the chin and follow the line of the chin to the cars. Do not rub or stretch the skin. The best movement, if you are doing it yourself, is a succes- The trouble with necks unt chins sion of pressings-in with the is that when they are gond nobody cuabiony parts of the palms at the

allees them, and when they are base of the thumbs. bad we do not seem able to do

that is usually necessary to keen For young people, this is all the neck in good condition, and the

chin contour firm.

thing about it. But it is a very he is at to wear out her nervous portant thing, for preserving

youthful neckling is one of the mery too extravagantly when worry or depression occurs.ee ways of remaining Young. Jees and rest recharges the A fat neck is not particularly

For certain enses of flabbiness Tuman bat'ery, and enables pretty, and yet it does not neces-

er excess fat there are chin straps of arily look ancient. oman to vet the best out

But nothing of alik lined with rubber, which e. A rest in the afternoon is can look alter than a

scrawny, can be used according to directions ensently of more value to the wrinkled neck.

at home.. Exercise and general building- Loverstrung woman than two hours fement in 2 boggy worlour, for and f-tten'nun are essential.. For the roll of fat at the back frothing is more accing than the Eat more, sleep more; breathe of the neck, one of the best things Samiul lincs caused by fatigue. more fresh air, and breathe it more to do is to slap with the palm of

Corry your head high and

na deeply.

| the hands or a musele patter wrap- prevent the muscles of the chin. Also--here is the best exersine pad In cotton wool that has been pod the fow from sagging. Do I have ever heard of: Sit or dipped in astringent.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

7A firearm mostly going wrong,

8 One of our empire-builders to

exist after a hundred.

10 To teach beginning this month. 11 Quito safe to see about a dog

here.

12 A German Indy who looks the

samo either way. 13 The surname of a noted dreamer atarts this old-world lady's

16 Changed into a royal nickname.

18 Bar that opens with a confession

of inoblity,

20 A City hit.

22 German name of a German elty. 24 This way involves no delay

whntover.

20 In Scotland always burns mid-

night oil.

20 No wonder I lose colour when I put on a stake in such a brutal way.

30 You may do it to a fault, a

neighbour, or a worker.

31 It's pretty boorish, beheaded or

not.

32 Convenient game for those who dislike free perspiration (two words),

Down

1 Siglfies worldly possessions.

2 Town in Somerset,

Tanis nie (aneg.).

4 Blue flower.

5 You could not by any atretch of Imagination describe this as falc, as most of it is lacking.. To exaggerate.

Everything Is Hotsy Totsy!

THIS

NEWSPAPER

GOES

INTO

THE

HOME

Obese as I am, Enid is clearly fatter (hidden).

14 Sausage possibly, though it only

sounds like a part.

15 Town of U.S.à.

17 Scottish, and a mere alt to judge

from its sound.

18 Aa full of leaves as Vallambrosa,

but sounds A peculiarly ex- clusive club-attendant (hyphen). 21 "Fle on't! O fel tis an -- garden that grows to sced."

Hamlet.)

23 Bere's a chap after a German

name for a seat.

20 The Fallodon colour.

27 .g. Haroun al-rachid.

28 "Give them the young Caric."

(Hamlet.)

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