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18. DAYS
THE SUNSHINE ROUTE Vis Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, San Francisco, Panama Canal, Havann, New York. Fortnightly sailings
6 am. Aug. 11
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Pres. Taft
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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. | NEW YORK STOCK
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEETES MARITIMES.
The Sicamehl
YALOU
Arrived Hongkong on Saturday,
the 4th August, 1934.
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EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S MARKET
FIRMER
The following reports on the New From ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM &c. | York stock market havo been received Consignoes of Cargo by the above through Messrs. Swan Culbertson named steamer are hereby informed and Fritz: The Wall Street Journal that their goods with the exception | report 100 yesterday's markot: of Opium, Treasuro and Valasblos are The market was upward due to in boing landed and pinced at their risk vestment buying in Railroad issues, of in the Godowns of the Hongkong Including some short selling Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, Granger lines, plus the bullish Cotton, whence delivery can be obtained as reports, plus the, buoyancy of cam- the goods are landeds;
moititles including Chicago and Kansas Goods not cleared within 7 daysCity hoga reaching the highest level including date of arrival, will be for years. Ralls strengthened dus to subject to rent.
panicky unloading duo to the drought having caused an over-sold position. Gold and silver issues were strong and Homestako Mining has declared two Dollars an extra dividend of per share na well as the regular dividend of one: Dollar. The market was dull, however, in spite of the stronger undertone. Curb stocks were
regular, while
All claims must be sent to the undersigned ucfore Tursday, 14th August, 1934, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignces, and the Company's Sur- veyor Mexrs--Goddard and Dougins nt 10.00. n.m. on Friday, the 10th August, 1934. Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Co.'s Surveyors.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowna,
Ne Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
R. QUL
Agent. Hongkong, 4th August, 1994.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO”, ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS,
feature of the
bands' markut was the declina in Ballroad suce by as much as nine points in spite of the bullishness of Ball stocks. Unlted States Govern ment bonds were fractionally easier, while others wero Irregular. The grain market was distinctly upward in spite of terrific profit-taking.
3. C. & F. New York office cablo: The market frmed un perceptibly in the late trading of the day, led by Metals, owing to a resumption of talk regarding infation Mack Trucks profit for the second quarter ainoant- ed to $210,600 against $115,000 loss during the noconil-quarter of last year. Columbian Carbon has declar ed a dividend of BG cents per share for the last quarter against a dividend of 75 cents per abere during the cor "BENVAUNOCH"
responding period of last year. July males of Consignees of Cargo are heraby
Montgomery Ward were inst year. informed that all Goods are being 10.5% above those landod at their risk into the hazardous J. C. Penny & Co.'s July sales were up and/or extra hazardous Godowns of 3%. The "Iron Age" magazina có- The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharftimates the steel output at 27% of and Godown Co., Ltd, whenco and/or capacity, which is up one point. ] from the wharves delivery may be
Business done:-600,000. obtained,
The Steamship,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 14th August, 1934, will be subject to
rent,
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before tho' 28th August, 1934, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Offer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns,
examined where they will be 13th August, 1934, at 10 am, by Means. Goddard and Douglas
of
New York & Chiengo commodity Молния. Swan, Culbertson & Fritz: reports received through
Wheat: Early in the day the market was sluggish but, later, re- instating by sold-out long holders and Eastern buying Advanced prices. There is no change in the news of the World situation and the market decidedly favours much higher prices. in the South Belt the weather is hat and without moisture; otherwise the Belt in experiencing moderate tem- peratures and scattered coins. The market is strong with the undertane unchanged.
Cotton: The market advanced on general buying after the Barcau re No Fire Insurance has been effected. hort. We expect some proẞt-taking Bills of Lading will be countersign-at these levels but we anticipate some
ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents, Hongkong, 7th August, 1934.
CINEMA SCREENINGS
NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES
renowed buying on reactions until the drought is relieved in the Western Belt. The advance failed to stimulate Spot activity. A forecast of the weather in the Western Relt indicates about unchanged conditions with no rains.
Rubber: The market was steady OR Trade and Commission Ilouse buy ing. In the London market offerings were light and twenty-five polnita above as and there is little disposition to sell. Dow-Jones Averages:
Fay Wray, exotle young screen star, has played many and varied roles in
30 Industrials ..... her young life, int for the first tinico-Rails In Universal's intriguing continental 20 Utilities drama, she is enacting the part of a spy. The beautiful Miss Wray was nover more thrilled than in the making of this film, now playing at the King's Theatre; with. Nils Aather Amer. Can
40 Bonds
11-Commodity Index
Aug. 7. Aug. 8. 87,47 81.97 33.46-3153
10.85 20.10 08.40 03.17 62.87 63.99
18 Leading Stocks.
AUGUST 9, 1934.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local. ahore quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
H.K; Banka, $1816 8. H.K. Bank (London), £136 n. Chartered Bank, £164 n. Mercantile Bank A. & B. £81 n..
Mercantile Bank C., 4131⁄2 ¤. East Asia Bank, $84 n.
Am: O. Finance Corp., Sh. $20 n China O. Fin. Ord, Sh. $4`n. China O, Fiz. Fref. Sh. 85 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $290 n. Union Ins., $550 n. China Underwriters, $1,25 b. China Fire, $510 n. HK. Fire Ins., $260 m. Internat'l Assoc, Sh. $8 n.
Shipptor.
Douglas, $10.66 n. H.K. Steamboats, $7 n. Indo-Chinns, (Prof.), 330 b Indo-Chinas, (Def.), 480 n. Shells (Beurer). 47/6 ng Union Waterboats, $1344 b.
Minine.
Antamoka, 60 cta, xa. Balatoca $36 n. Baguio Gold, 18 eta, n. Benguets, $40-n,
Benguet Exploration, 10 ets, n.
Goldfield, 20 cts n. Benguet
Big Wodge, 12 cta, n. Goki Greak $2 n.
Gold River, 24. cts, sa. Ipo Mining, $21⁄2 n. logona, $5 n. Kailan, 21/3 n.
Langkats (Single), Sh. #21 u S'hal Explorations, Sh, $5 S'hai Loans, Sh. $0 n. Rauba, $18.40 n. Venz: Goldfield, $7 n.
Docks, etc, H.K. Wharves, $113 an. II.K. Dócka, $13 b. Providents (old), $1.60 b. Providenta (new), 50 cta. 1. Hongkowe (old), Sh. $312% n. Hongkews (new); Sh. $310 n. Now Engineeringe, Sh. $6 n. Shanghai Docka, Sh. $120 n. Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cottons, Sh. $10.80 b. S'hai Cottons, (old), Sh. $73% n. S'haf Cottons, (new), Sh. $48 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. $114 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $63 n. Lands, Hotels, ote.
H. and S. Hotels, $5.60 b. H.K. Lands, $57. S'hai Lands, Sh. $25% n.
phron Lands, Sh. $14-n.
H.K, Realties,
$10.40 b.
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Asia Realtica "A Sh. $140 . Asia Realtica "B" 8b. $20 m. Chinese Estater, $85 b. China Realties, Sh. 815% *. Chias Debenture; Sh.$137 a.
Pubite Utilities. Tramways, $21.20 b, Peak Trama
$15.
Peak Trama now $7 1. Star Ferrics, (old), $1021⁄2 n. Ynumati Ferries, $21 n. C. Lights (old), $8.50 n.
C. Lights (now), $8.40 b. II.K. Electric, $72 8.. Macuo Electrics, $25 n. Sandakan Lights, $8 a. Telephones (old), 324.60 . Telephones (new), 11.80 n. Chino Buaos, Sh. $13.20 n. Singapore Tractions, 6 n. Singapore Pref., 17/- b.
Industrial.
Malabon Sugars, $11 n. Cald: Maeg. (old). Sh. $21 a. Cald: Marg. (Pref.), $19 m.
Stores etc.
Aug. 8.
93%
in the male lead opposite her. Im-Amer. Smelting & Ref. agine the auspense of a situation Amer. Tel. & Tel. which finds the beautiful Maria, in Auburn
38%
109
Canton Ices, $2.70 m.
104
3814
II.K. Ropes $1.60 n.
Cement (new), $2.65 b.
B7%
114
Dairy Farms, 25% b.
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Watson, 35.70 h.· ́
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48
212
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34%
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the story, about to seal the doom of 3.1. Case the man she loves, while the audience Du Pont...... walta nervously to seo if she will go Elec. Bond & Share through with it. Even Misa Wray, General Motors enacting the role of Marin, lest her- | Int. Tel. & Tel. self in this scene and was overcome Melntyre Porcupine with emotion. And they weren't Montgomery Ward synthetic tears eitherl This sceno, la Nai.. Distillera but part of the dynamle action that NY. Central takes place in "Madame Spy" with a Sacony-Vncoum featured cast that includes Edward Union Pacific Arnold. Noah Beery, John Miljon, United Alremit David Torrence and Vince Barnett. U.S. Stocl
Westinghouse E. & M.
"Beloved"
One of the most beautiful musical pictures in the history of the screen, through it all moves the appealing! "Beloved", comes to the King's Thea-Agure of John Boles who aspires to tre on Friday, with an all-star cast
be a composer of grent symphonies. headed by John Boles and Gloria The pwerful drama of "Beloved" will Stuart. This mighty dramatic ro-
enthrall you. Its romantle story of a nance covers a span of one hundred classic love will bring tears to your years, and the story is told against a
eyes. You will be thrilled at the Constantly changing background. singing of Joha Boles, greatest songs- Passing in swift review are the Auster of the screen. He sings three trion Revolution, the Civil War, New numbers which you'll never forget, York In the 'GO, the Spanish- American War. the World War and composed especially for him by Victor
Schertzinger. New York City of to-day. Ayi
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
Der A Wings, $1 n.
Lane Crawfords, $4.30 n.
Mackintosha, $21 n.
Sinceres, $10.0
Vm. Posvolls, 70 cta, n. Wing On (H.K.) $108 n.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $4 n.
HI.K. Entertainments, $7%. n. S. C. Enterprises, $1 n.
Macao
United Theatres. Sh. 2 .
"Greyhounds," $2 12 Constructions (old), $1.80 b. Constructions (enw), 78 cts. b.
and sa.
Ch. Govt. 5% 1926 G.$ Bonde
85% n.
H.K. Gov. 4% $ Lean, 6% b
(prem).
Govt. Loan 3% $ Loan,
2% b. (prem). Wallace Harpers, $74 .
age Mr. Holmes!
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WELL, DORA. IT LOOKS VERY MUCH AS IF TM ON THE SPOT,
· AT THE OFFICE! HEIL CALLED ME AND BLAMED MS FOR A SHORTAGE OF FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND GALLONS
OF OIL!
WHAT DOES
HE EXPECT YOU TO DO ABOUT IT
WELL, IT'S MY JOB TO KEEP AN ACCURATE CHECK ON ALL THE STORAGE TANKS.....AND THIS PARTICULAR ONE' IS SHORT AN AWFUL LOT OF OIL !!
ARE YOU APT TO LOSE YOUR JOB: POP?
I'M AFRAID 90, TAG: IT'S 'GOING TO BE AWFULLY
ÅND, EVEN IF I.DO DISCOVER THAT THE OIL
HARD TO FIND OUT I WAS STOLEN, I'LL
CES...
STILL HAVE A
THAT'S
TO THE OIL!
HARD TIME PROVING WHO
TOOK IT!
RIGHT,
POP
'WHAT HAPPENED
AND, EVEN IF YOU GET THE OIL BACK, YOU WON'T KNOW WHO TOOK IT. ITUL BE MIGHTY HARD TO FIND. ANY FINGER PRINTS ON FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND
GALLONS OF OIL!.
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