1934-06-05 — Page 19

STRIKE THREAT

IRON, STEEL WORKERS PLAN WALK-OUT

New York, Juné 4. President Roosevelt will face the mort menacing difficulty which has yet arlen in the path of the National Kocovery Act when he returns to Washington to-day.

At the moment 300,000 men of the iron and steel industry and of the tin factorles' are

threatening to declare a general Atrike on Juno. 16 if their #le- mands for recognition of colloe- tive bargaining, thirty-hour

week and a higher minimum wage afe nat met.

There is a substantial elemen; among the leaders of the agita- tion likely to prove obdurate even If the Steel Workers' Union calls off the walk-out. These will like. ty press for. return of repre- sentation on a projected Steel Labour Board.

Increasing pressure is being brought upon President Rooseveli to intervene and use his influence la bringing about an understand- ing-Beuter.

Union Wins Polot.

Toledo, June 4. The bitter atrike of the workers. of the Electrle Autolite works ended here to-day with signature of an agreement by the employers ropresentatives and Union dela

gates.

The agreement provides for a five per cent, wage increase, and recognition of the Union to bar- gain in all further disputes.--

EXCHANGE RATES

Paris....

Geneva..

May 1, .76.31/32

15.61

fine 1. 76,15/32

16.53

Berlin..

12.07

13.01

Helsingfors

026%

2261

Osla

.10.0015

19.90

Athens.

.630

628

Milan.

.60%

58.6/16

Buenos Aires,

.3614

Shanghui.

1/34

1/3%

New York.

5.00

5.04%

Amsterdam

7.49

74.125

Vienna

Prague.

122%

1217

Bucharest

006

507

Madrid,

#17

Hongkong

1/5

36.6/16 1/531/16

Brussels.

21.73

. 30,10

238914

110 .1/6.1/32

44 LAZKAMAR

10.40 22:3014

110

1/6.1/32

1/20

Montevideo.

Belgrade

383

223

Montrent

5,05

Silver (spot)..........154/16

Silver (forward), 10%

War Loan.......192.16

6.0241 1916 19.9/16

101

Stockholm. Copenhagen

Lisbon... Bombay Rio Yokohama.

21.50

WAR MATERIALS

JAPANESE PURCHASES IN UNITED STATES

Panama, June 4, In the last two months, 32 ves- sels from United States ports have negotiated the Panama Canal for Japan with serap iron, steel, lead and other munition materials.

American-manufactured anti-air- craft guns, packed like motorcars and marked machinery, have also: passed through in the freighters.

The latest vessel to pass through carried from the Canal Zone, 8,000 tons of scrap iron which had been purchased by Japan from a New York company at the rate of $8.90 a ton-Renter

On a charge of having imported twelve bags of wolfram ore into the Colony on the steamer Tung On with- out a manifest, Ng Ting and dive others were produced before Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Maglatrney this morning. Ng Ting admitted he was in charge and was finet $100, or two months hard labour. The other defendants, luctuding оле Woman. were each flued $5, or seven days. The cargo was confiscated.

Chi Bing, a cook on the steamer Hafthor, was fined $700, or six months' hard inbour, by Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy, this morn Ing, for possession of 70 teels of opium dross on board the vessel

14.

Knocked down by motor lorry No. 348 in Queen's Road West yesterday afternoon, Chlu Chul-lip, aged received leg and faco injuries and was went to the Government Civil Hospital.

M

ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU

ASSEUSE S. KISAKI Recommended for many years by Jovernment Civil Hospital, Peak Hospital, etc., and by all the local doctora.

24, Wyndham Street. Telephono 24945.

SHARE PRICES

SATURDAY'S QUOTATIONS

The following ls the list of local share quotations issued to-dny.

Banks.

HI.K. Banks, $1850 b. II.K. Bank (London), £131 u. Chartered Brink, E10% n. Mercantile Bank, A. & B, £28 n. Mercantile Bank C., £15 ». East Asia Bank, $93 s. Am: 0. Finance Corp, Sh, $20 a China O. Fin. Ord. Sh. $4 n. China 0. Fia, Prof. Sh. 55 u. Insurances,

Canton Ins., $300 n. Union Ins., 85821⁄2 n. China Underwriters $14. Chinn Fire, 3010 n. H.K. Fire in., $250 n. International Assce, 30 n.

Shipplag.

Douglas, $401k H.K. Steamboats, $9 n. Indo-Chinao, (Prof.), 800 m: Indo-Chinas, (Def.), $38 n. Shells (Dearer), -16/10%1⁄21⁄2 n. Union Waterboats, $11.10 n.

Mining.

Antamolus, 69 cts. n. Balatoes, $a n. Bagulo Gold, 33 cts. n. Benguets, $32% n.

Benguet Exploration, 18 ets. n. Benguet Goldfield, 20 eta, n.

Big Wedge, 12ets n.

Gold Creek $31⁄2 n.

Gold River, 29 cts. n.

Ipo Mining, $4 n.

Itogons, $7 n.

Kallan. 19/6 B.

Langkata (Single), $18. S'kai Explorations, Sh, $4.80 n. S'hai Loans. $53⁄41⁄4% n. Raubs, $15. Venz: Goldfield, $7 n.

Docks, etc.

H.K. Wharves, $105 b, ILK. Doeks, $15 n. S. China Motors A., $2 n. S. China Motors R. 18 a. Providents (old), $1.86 n.

Providents (new), 75 cts. n. Hongkews, Sh. $350 n.

New Engineering, Sh. $0.20 ɛ. Shanghai Docks, $133 h.

Colton Mills.

Ewo Coltons, Sh. $11% b. Shal Cottons, (old), Sh. $75 n. S'hai Coltons (new), Sh. $43 n. Zoong Singe, Sh. $135 D. Wing On Textiles. Sh. $55 n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $5.95 b. H.K. Lands, $6034 n. Shel Lands, Sh. $25 n. Metropolitan Landa, Sh, $14 p. Humphreys, $11.20 n.

H.K. Realties, $5.10 1.

Asia Renities "A" Sh. $140 n. Asia Recities “B” Sh. $20 ¤. Chinese Estates, $80 n.

China Realtica, Sh. $16% a. China Debenture, Sh.8137 n.

Public Utilitles,

Tramway, $21% b.

Peak Trums (ok), $1584.n. Peak Trams (now), 57% n. Star Forries (old), $100 n. Yaumati Ferries, $221⁄2 n. C. Lights (old) $8%%% b. C. Lights (new). 88%1⁄2 n. H.K. Electries, $73 8. und sa. Macno Electrics, $25 b. Sandakan Lights, $8 n.. Telephones (okl), $25 Ꮑ . Telephones (new), $12.60 n. China Buses, Sh. $13.20 n. Singapore Tractions, 5/- n, Singapore Pref., 16/10% n.

Industriais

Malabon Sugars, $12 n. Cald: Maeg. (old), Sh. $21 o. Caid: Macy. (Prof.), $191⁄2 ¤. Canton lees, $2.70 n, Cements (new), $2.70 b. ILK. Ropes, $51⁄2 8.

Stores, etc. Duirly Farms, $261⁄4 n. Watsons, $6% 1. Dor A Winge, $1 o. Lane Crawfords. $4.60 b. Maeklutoshs, $21 ni Sinceres, 3014 1.

Wm. Powells. 80 cla. s. Wing On (H.K.). $120 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $4 n. *ILK. Entainments, $7% n.

S.C. Enterprises, $14. United Theatres, Sh, $2 n. Macan "Greyhounds." $2 n. Constructions (old), $1.60 b. Constructions (new), 70 cts, b Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G.$ Bonda

87456

1.K. Govt. Loan 85% n. Wallace Harpers. 38 1.

CHERRIES

But wo say.

Libby's

Men who likened

women's

lips to Ripe

Cherries chose the most apt simile.

Cherries

are like women's lips.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

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LENA GOLDFIELDS DEBT

LATEST OFFER · NOT ACCEPTABLE

TUESDAY,

JUNE 5, 1934.

TRAFFIC CASES

EUROPEAN WITHOUT

LICENCE

at

F. Beck, residing No. Conduit Rond, third flour, was fined Magistracy this morning, $5 by Mr. Hamilton, at the Central ummons for having, driven pri thevate ear No. 2687 without an appropriate ilcence in Island Rond,

'on

London, June 4, The Socrotary for the Over: sas Trade Department, Colonel Colville, questioned as to result

of the negotiations Jira Moscow between representatives

Defendant said he formerly had of the Lena Goldfolde, Limited, and the Sovlet Government to

allcence. Ife had just returned reach a settlement with regard to from leave, and had bought a car the arbitral award of £130,000,000 on the day of his arrival. He was office was in favour of the Company, said told that the police" that while the Company had con- closed, and recordingly intended siderably reduced their former going the next day. He took out demands, the

a licence the following day. offer from the Soviet Government was 80 for

Dr. Liu Yan-tak, driver of unacceptable and represented only private car No. 4101, was fined smail increase on the former $10 for having overtaken and offer. The position was under passed! i moving tramcar In consideration-British Wirelona. Whitfield.

WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST, NORTH AND

EAST RIVERS

The River Conservancy Commission for Kwanging Province notifies that the height of water in English feet in the West, North and East Rivers is na follows:

June 3 June 4. 4.3

10.3 1.3

West River at Shiling 4.3

North River at Teing- North River at Sanshui East River at Sheklung 0.2

7.2

1.0-

1.0

Wong Ching, driver of car No. 2068, was fined $10 on a public summons for dangerous driving, and $5 for failing to have fail control of his car. Defendant was alleged to have carried 16. persons in his car in Stubba Road, and nearly collided with the wall on one side of the road.

RUBBER PRICES

LATEST SINGAPORE

QUOTATIONS

Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have received the following Siraits cur- rency quotations (buyers) from Singapore to-day for raw mibber!——

Spot

2011⁄2 ets down 1:14

July/Sept.

Oct/Dec.

Jan./March 3

Market: Easter.

Share Quotations

Messrs. Carroll, Bros. have just re- ceived the following cablut quotations of Shanghai rubber shares:-

Anglo-Javas

$8.50 Anglo-Dutch

Chemora

Consolidateds Java Consolidatede Kroowoeks

Tanah Merahs Tobonga Ziangbes

5.60

.02

11,50

1.60

..60

1.80

8.25

A Triad and True Friend "I look a felelt with my red nose and watery wyss, but I know Mentholatum rybbed- om my chest and throat and spplied to my nostrils will no02 TI Lieve this mosty cold. It slan soochen my deches and neuralgia.....A s have withear "

A MENTHOLATUM

"I'll be at the QUEEN'S next Sunday matinee. with my girl friends"

Miss MARCUS PEACH

THE SHANGHAI GESTURE OF APPROVAL

THE SHANGHAI EVENING, POST & MERCURY,

LICE re-disbevering Wonder Aland. inust have felt some thing like we did when We witnessed the Greater Marcus Shaw at the Carlton Inst night and enjoyed the only genuine ature extravaganza ever seen in

Shanghai theatre,

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CONSENSUS OF JOURNALISTIC OPINION special mention for, keeping the "NORTIFCHINA DAILY NEWS” wdiepen in contineous appiðust

The Marcus Shaw for virtually every second they are on the stage.

The Marcus Show, which open- ed yesterday with two per forminnees at the Carlton Theatre, has come to Shanghai

fin

AGRIC

APRIL 27, 1934.

THE CHINA PRESS

By Max Chalchek

and the

ها

веелоту

and

The Marcus troupe captured Shanghai audiences yesterday with their ravue,

Vio Parce." It was a grand bit of Anu The goal There are

We went to jeer, remained to entertainment. The troupe was more than 4 of the darlings,

cheer, and came away with by far the biggest over to appear some red-heads, brunettes, straw with

renewed faith in the capacity of here superlatively tops, platinum blondes and two press butices from Japan and in rond shows to entertain. Shanghai costumes dazzled the eyes of just mistural blondes. If Old Nick the opinion of this critic, they gets a miscellaneous conglomera Shanghailanders and drew "aha" wanted to get ù strangle-hold on

because of their have proved that they earned tion of legit from abroad, travel- and "oh" our soul he wouldn't have a bard thein. Recent shows notwith ing troupes, Hy-by-night farces; beauty. Another good point The Marcus Show lives up to time if he operated through the standing, this company is the

and preliminary ballyhoo usually about the revue was speed, every claim and every statement charms of Miss Halsey Arm equal if not the superior of any

fails to stir the disillusioned There was never a slack accond. tunde for it in the extensive strong, who does the hatch organization which has appeared breast of the expatriate sighing The audience was always enter ballyhoo that preceded the dance number In "The Land of in this port. The performances

for some good ole-fashioned tained. The Marcus manage- It performance here.

the Jade," Miss Helen Palmer, who put on yesterday surpass any homeside review," But the cur- ment made a lot of promisca in appiest, cleverest, and most plays Ming Ireland in the "Girl thing which has previously been

rent stage offering at the advertisements that sounded like expensive, beautiful and enjoy of All Nationa” number, and seen here-in variety, comedy, Carlton, which opened yesterday good ballyhoo, but it more than uble revue ever brought to the Miss Ruth Vernon who was Miss and costume; while the stage afternoon and played to a lived up to its promises, Far East. Americans, who· Germany in the same number, manarinent leaves nothing to be racked house of enthusiastle. bowed their heads in shume at Hot Cha Sun has pep and desired. some of the previous stage ginger. Miss Dottle Cously who The general cheerible numbers shows brought here from dances with Miller in several pleased all. Rivalling them in Aterien, ean be proud of this specialty numbers is No, the erowd's fancy were the six one. Pardon us while we thunib dancer with plenty of sweet acrobats who were heartily ap through our thesaurus for more personality.

pinuded, the movements of the adjectives and superlatives to The Marcus Show is during troup being greatly superior to describe it,

and sophisticated without being anything which has been scen valgar. Some of the dancing is here before. The length of the sensational and some jokes are show precludes the possibility of almost naughty, but I wouldn't mentioning outstanding players fear to bring my Sunday School by name, It can only be mald class to the show it stands that the show maintains

standard throughout which ex- plains how it drew as many as a quarter of a million persons to see it while in Japan.

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Shanghailanders last night, can The Carlton stuge resembled n wish for no better reception en regular Broadway showhouse. cities. The Marcus Show may cellently performed despite the its debut in various Far Eastern The chorus numbers were ex- not have fared so well in Toyko fact that there were a large at the hands of meral Japanese number of girls going through police, but Shanghai police cult tap

movements. And censors found no fault with it at the specially numbers were not A preview and it's here to run only of a high order but executed in a cycle of three shows, chang- with finesse that spoke of long in each week,

Marcas Show Best

Ever To Appear Here

program

practice and more than average skill. This la one show that wo recommend highly and truly. I you miss it, you will be the loser.

Hists of to Charles Hugo, the managing director, and Leon Miller, the dance director and production manager, who started the show exactly to the second of scheduled time and kept it to-day. running at a fast and furious One of the reasons why the pace until 11.50 p.m., with Mary Marcus Show In such a success

Somewhere in the

The girls were arrayed in a hitch or delay.

apparently is. because the com- Miller is not

Issued by the Mureus troupe at colorful and pretty costumes and only dance pany brought-out its own staff The comediana entertained

the Carlton Theatre is an item their pulchritude did not suffer. director and production manager, of directors, couturier, wardrobe crowded houses yesterday and but a first class comedian and an aistress and assistant, technle gained a response from their concerning the show's success in Japan which starts: Venl, vil, ace dancer himself. There are ians, electricians, scenic design- kulionces which should augur

There is a difference between so many stars in this production ers and musicians.

viel. This means for those whose a smutty show and a real anappy That a well for their success here,, "The that it is difficult to select any

knowledge of Latin is all, I modern revue. The Marcus show counts for the zip and the fast Silver Goddess" maintained the camo, I saw, I conquered. That is several hundred per cent.. other than Miller for a medal for pace which the show was put reputation she brought with her should be changed to they came, cleaner than some which have outstanding performance. The through.

to Shanghai. Probably the out- Rounding All Babas deserve Well, folks, we've got a real standing number of the show, they played, they conquered. appeared before.

DAILY MATINEES 5.30 p.m. 50c., $1.00, $2.00 & $3.00

Prices Exclusive of Tax

Bookings at Box-Office Now Telephono 24636

however, was "The Land of Jade," in which Miss Lillian Mc- Coy, the prima donnn, showed that she was in good voice.

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show in town at fast and here's hoping it gets good support no the word will spread around the U.S.A. and induce other first class road shows to visit the "Paris of the. Orient."Li-foo Sart

EVERY NIGHT 9.15 p.m.

Motors may be ordered for 11.50 p.m.

60c., $1.00, $2.00, $3.00 & $4.00

Pricos Exclusivo of Tax

Mall orders accompanied by ramittance in fult and solf addressed stamped envelope filled In rotation.