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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ.

Investment bankers and brokers in securities and commodities Datly New York and London Stock Exchange Service Commodity Futures on the principal American markets

Members of New York Colton Exchange,

Members of National Raw Silk Exchange Inc., New York. Members, of The Rubber Exchange of New York, Inc. Members of The National Metal Exchange, Inc., New York. Members of Chicago Board of Trade.

Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co.

Cable Address: Swanstock. Aala Life Building, 14, Queon's Road,

Telephone 27253.

BRITISH

Hongkong.

SALE OF

BARGAINS

MEN'S BRITISH SHOES

SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

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

Banks.

I'kong Banka, $1720 m. II'kong Banka, London, £123% Chartered Bank, £13% n, Morcantlló Bank, A. &

£26 n.

Mercantile Bank C., £9% n. East Asia, $96 b.

Am: 0. Finance Corp., Sh. $20 China O. Fin. Ord., Sh.$6.40 n. Chlua O. Fin. Pret. Sh.86.00 n.

Insurances,

Canton Ins., $1496 n. Union Ins., $54h n.

n.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1933.

ANGLO-JAPANESE PACT

W, AFRICA WITHDRAWAL.

EXPLAINED

London, May 29.

FRACAS IN SHOW BOOTH

INDIAN WARDERS BADLY HURT

The Presidout of the Board of Trade Mr. Walter Runciman ex- A fracas between Indlans and plaised in a Parliamentary answer Chinese occured inte last night in tint the recent notice of the with a showbooth near Bowrington B. drawal of British territories or Canal Rond, in the course of which West Africn from the Anglo-two Indian warders were rather Japanese trenty was given in low badly injured and had to be re- of the fact that imperial prefer moved to hospital. nence could not be introduced The trouble, it is alleged, wan throughout these territories owing started by Indians, who went into to certain international obliga-the booth, and, while the tions. It was not intended to take similar action at present 19 re- spect of other colonies-British Wireless,

China Underwriters, $2.06 b. China Fire, $020 1. H.K. Fire Ins., $255 b. International Assce, Sh. $4.75 n.

Shipping.

Doulas, $82

b.

H.K. Steamboats, $22 8. Indo-Chinns. (Pref.) 330 b. Indo-Chinns, (Def.), 820 n. Shells (Bearer!), 46/7 Union Waterboats, $15 n.

Mining.

Benguets, $29 n.

Kailana, 20/3 31.

n.

Langkata (Single), Sh. $11% a. S'hal Explorations, Sh. $24 n. Shai Loans, Sh. 84% n.

Raubs, $9.80 n.

Vanz: Goldfields, $4.20 n. Benguet Exp., 31 ets. n.

Docks, etc.

H.K. Wharves, $131 n. H.K. Dock, $181⁄2 n. S. China Motora A., $10 n. S. China Motors B.. 38 n. Providenta (old), $3.90 b. Providents (new), $1.35 b. Hongkowa, Sh. $330 n.

New Engineerings, Sh.$8 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $142 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $7.10 s. H.K. Lands, $75% b.. Shai Lands, Sh. $33% n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14. n. Humphreys, $19% n.

H.K. Realties, $7.70 n. Aain Realtles "A", Sh, $140 n. Asla Renities "B", Sh. $20 n. Chinesse Estates, $97 b. China Realtics, Sh, $14 n. China Debentures Sh.$107 n.

Colton Milte. Ewo Cottons, St. $14.80 b. S'hal Cottons, Sh. $100 1.

Zoong Sings, Sh.314 n. Wong On Textiles (8) $85 n.

Public Utilities, Tramways, $21.00 /80 s. Peak Trams, (old), $16.30 b. Peak Trams, (new), $8% b. Star Ferries, $92 sn. Youmati Ferries (old), $29% n. China Lights (old), $12.40 . China Lights (new), $11.40 n. II.K. Electrica, 872 b. Macao Electrics, $28 n. Sandakan Lights, $10 n. Telephones (old), $28% su. China Buses, Sh. 811 n. Singapore Tractions, 17- De Singapore Pref., 13/8 n.

Industrials.

Malabon Sugars $15 n Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $20 n. Cald: Macy. (Prof.), Sh. $16 Canton Ices, $6 n. Coments (Com.), $7.90 b. Cements old), $6.40 n. Cement (new), $1.40 b. H.K. Ropes, $9_n.

Btores, etc. - Dairy Farms, 28 b. Watsons, $9.40 n. Der. A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $4.20 L. Mackintosha, $21 n. Sinceres, $151⁄4 0. Win. Powells, $2.10 n. Wing On (H. K.), $200 u.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $12 n.

H.K. Entertainments, $12 n. S.C. Enterprises, $31⁄4 n. United Theatres, Sh. 4 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $10 n. Construction (old), $3.80 b. Construction (new), 76 cts. n. B. Ind. G Bonds, 70% n. H.K. Govt. Loans, 3% 8. Wallace Harpers, $9 n.

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PHOTO COMPETITION

$250 IN CASH PRIZES OFFERED

Cash prizes to a total value of $259 are offered for the Tele graph's amateur photographic competition, which is commencing on June 1 and of which full par- ticulars will be found advertised la this issue. Entries have already been revolved. The competition has been divided into

various classes on this occasion in order to give a wider scope to com- petitors.

was in progress, passed disparag- ing remarks about the actors,

The Chinese, it is said, bore the remarks for some time, but finally attacked the Indians in over. }whelming numbers.

The police were called in hurriedly, and order restored. n.The two warders, who

were in-

jured, were sent to hospital, and several Chinese were detained and questioned.

Detective Sergeant Fitches still conducting inquiries into the affair.

SOME RAIN PROBABLE

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone has decrenned in intensity, but pressure remaina highest in the Pacific to the East) of Japan; A depression is indicated over South Manchuria.

Local forecast:-east winds, moderate; cloudy, probably some rain.

Dr. J. H. Montgomery, the Medical

of the Superintendent

Matilda Hospital, left on furlough by thr Empress of Russia to-day." During his

from the Colony Dr. absence C. W. Sanders of Vancouver, BC. has been appointed Acting Medical Super- intendent.

AT THE

BRITISH

EMPIRE

FAIR

NOW OPEN

The following New Territory products will

be on sale:

50 different kinds of fresh Vegetables

and Fruits.

FRESH Mushrooms, Eggs, Tomatoes,

Crabs and Oysters.

ALL products will be packed in small for the convenience. of

lots

purchasers.

SEE THESE IN THE

PAVILION.

Issued by the Empire Fair Committee.

'AT

SPECIAL EMPIRE FAIR PRICES

LESS FROM 10% TO 30%

THE MAYFAIR CO.

OPPOSITE KING'S THEATRE.

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, LTD.

England.

The largest British firm of manufacturing Electrical Engineers in the British Empire,

FINEST

ALWAYS USE

ANCHOR BUTTER

The World's Best

OBTAINABLE FROM.

CHOICEST

LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.

AND ALL LEADING COMPRADORE STORES.

ASK

FOR

“JOSSMAN"

THE ORIGINAL PLYMOUTH GIN.

Sale Agents:-

MOU

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

Prince's Building

Ice House Street.

BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR

STANDS 60 & 61.

AN ALL-BRITISH INSTRUMENT TO BE PROUD OF

is the

MORRISON PIANO.

FOR THE FINEST SELECTION OF MUSIC BY BRITISH

PUBLISHERS, PAY A VISIT TO

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.

9, Ice House Street.

Tel. 24649.

EMPIRE

FAIR

A special attraction will be the exhibit, in conjunction with THE FAR EAST AVIATION CO., of a 9 K.W. AERODROME FLOODLIGHT as used by the AIR MINISTRY at CROYDON AIRPORT.

The floodlight will be in operation during the evenings, giving a maximum beam candle power of 825.000.

1.

From May 24th, a special display will be made in the showrooms of

THE “G.E.C." OF CHINA, LTD.,

Illustrating:-

Chater Road.

22.000 volt outdoor type switchgear supplied, and erected for the Shing Mun Valley

Water. Scheme

3-200 K.V.A. oil cooled transformers supplied and erected for the Shing Mun Valley

Water Scheme.

10 panel ironclad L. T. switchboard supplied and erected for the Shing Mun Valley

Water Scheme (manufactured at Witton Works, Birmingham).

1,680 H.P. F. & C. Diesel engine 300 r.p.m. direct coupled to 1150 K.W. 3 phase 3,300 volt alternator supplied to the MACAO ELECTRIC CO. - (Engine manu- factured at Fraser & Chalmers, Erith).

4

13,200 volt cubicle type switchboards supplied and erected in Canton for the CANTON

MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC POWER ADMINISTRATION.

"2,300 volt truck type cubicles, also for CANTON.”

13,200 volt 5 square inch 3 core paper insulated lead covered and double steel tape armoured underground cable supplied and laid throughout the city of CANTON, (Manufactured by the Pirelli General Cable Works, Southampton).

400 H.P. Petter Atomic Diesel engine direct coupled to 270 KW. D.C. 3 wire generator

supplied to the KULANGSU ELECTRIC CO., AMOY.

And, many other interesting photographs of installations in other parts of the EMPIRE.

ALL INTERESTED IN ELECTRIC POWER ARE INVITED.

ON EXHIBITION

AT THE

BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR.

BUZ INSECT SPRAY

1 Set of Sprayor with Pint tin $2,00` only.

Distributors :-

THE CHINA DISPENSARY, LIMITED. Tel. 22598.

'82, Queen's Road Central,

For the Beat

LOCAL VIEWS

and

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS

MEE

Go To CHEUNG

Studio, Ice House St.

Branch, 7, Beaconsfield Arcade.

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