1934-12-18 — Page 19

HONGKONG HOTEL ROOF GARDEN

TEA DANCES

TO-DAY

and on

FRIDAY, 21st December

YOLA

AND PAUL

will appear

$1.50 per person.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

SEND THEM

FLOWERS

AND SOLVE THE GIFT PROBLEM

C

THE CLOVER FLOWER SHOP

Gloucester Arcade

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ.

Investment bankers and brokers in securities and commodities Daily New York and London Stock Exchange Service. Commodity Futures on the principal American marketa

Members of:

New York Cotton Exchange. Chlengo Board of Trade.

Commodity Exchange, Inc.

(Silver, Rubber, Silk, Copper. Hides and Tin). ·

New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange. Canadian Commodity Exchange Inc.

Winnipeg Grain Exchange.

Manila Stock Exchange.

Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co.

Telephone: 30244, 30245, 30240. Cable Addresa: Swanstock.

9, Queen's Rond Central

(Corner of Ice House Street), ·

SATURDAY, 22nd Dec.

SUNDAY, 23rd Dec.

MONDAY, 24th Dec.

The management of the

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

will present

ANOTHER

NOVELTY

PROGRAMME

Entertainment for the Whole Family!

A show even little babies will enjoy !

WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT TO-MORROW.

COUNT THE

You can depend upon

"TELEGRAPHS"

EVERYWHERE

the Alhambra, it's a Bigger and Better one.

MRS. MOTONO

Hand und Biretzia Misonga Hend and Lectric Mange Holder of Dipio ané Certificate of Tokra Denkt #roho Kenkynabo

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1934,

Mayor Wu Teh chen, of the Shanghai City Guvernment, was the central figure at the ceremony opening the Park Hotel. He first cut the ribbon at the main entrance, thus officially opening the hostelry, and was then presented with a huge golden key to the establishment. This photograph, taken in the main dining room immediately following the presentation, shows Mayor Wu at the right with the key. In the contra le Dr. Y. M. Chien, Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors, who presented the token, and on the left is Dr. C. T. Wang, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is a Director of the hotel.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS

on

Y

The following quotations Landon Stack Exchange have been rereived by Messen, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Reuter. British Government Securities

Dec. 14. Der. 17.

War Loan

rem, after 1952 [07%, £107

Chinese Bonds

496, Ronds 1898

A

(1 1). £.

Loan 1998, 99 6% Loan 1912 I NO

£10

£83%

5.

Rear L

19 (it Is,) £98, Bends 1925-47 £ 96

15. Shunt-Nanking

Rly.****

I NA

£774

5 Tent-Pukaw

Ris.

£30

↑ 29247

£ 2616

200

2100

204

I

Hukuang Rly.

46

fe Lang Tsing 1,

a ly. a. 6

£ 161,

Tlent-Pakow Rubway (Suppl.

İst}

S'on-Hebo

Ningjoo Bly,

Honan Rly...

2012

..... $ 44

Foreign Bonds and flanks

....

German 7 Int.

Loan 1924 Japan 5 Sterling

Lonn 1907 Japan 6 Sterling Lonn 1924. H.K. & S'hai Bk. Lain, Regd.)

£ 61%

* X2

4823,

SHARE PRICES

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

Hongkong Banks, $1625 1. H.K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.), £137 n. Chartered Bank, £16 n.. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £32 n. Morcantile Bank C., £13% n. East of Asia Bank, $93 n. Am: . Finance Coro., Sh. 42V 1. China O, Fin. Ord, Sh. $1.80 p. China O. Fin. Pref. Sh. 41⁄21⁄2 ».

Canton Ins., $270 n.

Union Ins.. $500 b. China Underwriters. $1.15 b. Launa Fire, 5610 n. IK, Fire Ins., $2371⁄2 n. Internat Assce, Sh. $5.00 n.

Shipping.

Douglas, $10 b.

H.K. Steambonis, $74 n.

1-7 ans, vitelj, nu Indo-Chinas, (Def.), $33. n. Shell's Bearer), 45/- v. Union Waterboats, $134 n.

Mining.

Antamuks, 73 cts, na, Balatoes, $37.

Bugule Gold, 40 ets, n. Benguets, $13.75-n

Benguets, Exploration, 1 cts.

1.

Benguet Goldfield, 20 cts. n. Big Weiter, MA, Gold Creek, 23 cts. b. Gold River, 2.4. gs. b. 1po Mining, $1 n.

Itogons, sub-divided 10 cts, n. Sulacot, 16 eis. n. Kailan, 20/3 n.

Langkats (Single), $16 n. Shai Explorations, Sh. 36. S'hai Loans, Sh. 36 n.

17

£137

Chartd. Rk, £5 h. £ 16

£ 16

Industrials and Breweries Associated. Elee,

Tuntries British-Amer. Tok

(Bearer)

Chinese Er al

Min. (Benrer)

24/6 24/6

NS/-

20/0

124/419

2073

Tale & Lyle

1007-

FER

45/6

-1/-

Distillers

14/

Venz: Goldfield, 6 n.

01/

Dunlap-Rubber-2;

-R76

Everrendy - N

29176

2173

General

49/9

Fila/

40!

15/199

Fompl. Chem. Ind. Hp Chen. Ind.

3G/P

9/11

9/1

Courtaulds

Electric

(England)....

Boots / sh.

Def. 10 Fh...

Imperial Telineen 14/15%B

Windworthis-

$1,

Internat. Nickel

114/- 114/-

no par val$2 Pinchin Johnson

$24

4279 42/5 Turner & Newnit 61/0

50/5 Unilever

27- 2478

Miscellaneous Anglo-Datel Burn Corn. Its.

Austin Motors ord.

sh.

20/0 **/*

11/14 31/1

423

Chirld, 15- sh. (Bearer)....

20/6

220.000

Gula Kalumpong

Rubber

19/6

1976

Tregea Mines f

Ph.

8/9

8/99

Langlaagte

35/5

5/3 xd

1/6

51/

Estates

Pekin Synd.

ord. sh.

Rubber Trusts... Shai Elee, Constr.

Van Ryn Deep, ... Electric Musicad

Industries

0379 61/10xd

Raths, ex. div. $10.70 n.

Docks, etc.

H.K, Wharves, $109 sa, 1.K. Docks, $12 n. Providents Cold), $1:40

Providents (new), 60 cts. B. Honghews (old), Sh. $310 n. New Engineerings, Sh. 50% n. Shanghai Decks, Sh. $120 n.

Cotton Mills.

Ewe Cottons, Sh: $9. S'hal Cotton, (old), Sh. $74 n. S'hai Coltons, (new), Sh. $44

11,

Zoong Sings, $9.40 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh, $EG n.

Lands, Hotels, etc. 1. and S. Hotels. $4.90 b. HK. Lands, $55% n.

H.K.

Lands 4% debentures,

$101 n.

Shai Lands, Sh. $24% n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh, $12.20 Humphreys, $04 n.,

11.K. Realties, $1.80 h.

Asia Realties."A" Sh. $100 n. newer "B" N 820 0.

Chinese Estates, 888 . China Realtics, Sh. $12 n. China Debenture, $126 n.

Potties.

Tramways, $20 b.

Peak Trams (old), $12 s.

Jens Tram: new), $7 a.

Star Ferries, $98 b.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

MARKET IRREGULAR

YESTERDAY

The fallowing reports on the New York stark market have been received through Messrs, Swan, Culbertson And Fritz: The Wall Street Journal report on yesterday's markets:--| Stocks wern irregularly higher and noderately active Leaders opened strong but were able to hold prices at the advances tad cinsed fractional. ly lower. Activity centrist round

perialties, such As McCrorary Stores, North American and Packard Motor. Utility Insur

strong. which thuse"anticipating further market nit- vaney interpreted favourably, Radin itor's sessions were very nerve and its stock recovered slightly due to pressure being lifted, bonds were Irregular, featured by the strength of United States Government Stocks on the Curb Exchange stemdy, Wheat was downward ot selling due to wenker foreign cables and disappointing report 你上 thu vise supply.

were

Bondly

were

Is. C. & F. New York other cable: | The sterk market advanced moderate- e with a firm wadertone ha slutl Ash Consolidated Gas hus form. ally requested for higher-rates to off- set the tow city relief taxes. Strong city opposition le indicated. Earnings for the 10 months ended October 31 fur the Atchison. Topeka nnd Susta Fe Railway were 47 cents per com- mon where against $1.79; Reading. $1.70 gains! $2.33. Auch higher steri operations are forecasted by trade reviews, following a temporary seasonal decline. Textile demand is reported to be improving, Rayon producers, who sold through January, are reported to be planning further price evaners. Current conferencen between utility leaders and President Roosevelt are believed to be promix- ing constructive developments. One hundred business leaders are meeting today to formulate support for Pre- sident Roosevelt towards recovery. The National Resources Board hus announced....A - permanent --Recovery. Plan, containing a suggestion for à $10,000,000,000 public werks con- struction reserve against future de- pressions, Steel production was up 1.97 points at 34. 10. The auto- mobile output in the United States was 24,800 units for the week ended : December 15, American Suiting &

Refining lead price advanced by eint to 3.7/10 cents per pound. Duni- news done: 900,000 shares,

New York and Chicago commodity reputa received through Messrs. Swan. Calburtson and Fritz:--

10

Cotton: It is reported that 200,000 uption certificates are yet be sold r helged, while further reports re- garding the 12,000,000) bale gusta are disturbing. "Spots" are dull and the basis remains unchanged. News from Washington is beginning to point to In possible quota af 12,000,000 inter for 1945,

the the

Wheat: Nearness of the Import bunis um improved weather in South-west have aceentunted n. efect of lower foreign cables.

Yaumati Ferries, (old), $224 n.

China Lights (old), $10 n.

Cen: In corn, country denund is slackening and there fat reported extension of the disposal of live #lock,

Rubber: The market was stendy: and featureless, Dow-fonex Averages:

:30, Industrinis

120 Rails

20 Uzilitles

40 Bonda

11 Commodity

GIVE THE CHILDREN BOOKS

THIS CHRISTMAS

AND WITH THEM.

A YEAR'S JOY

For the youngsters these books have been especially designed, every boy and girl. from junior school to the prefect stage, enjoys a good story. The really marvellous annuals out this year, cater for all types. 'FOR THE BABY'

'TINY TOTS,' 'MY NURSERY.' 'MERRY DAYS, 'MICKY MOUSE," TIGER TIM'S:"

Prices from $1.00 to $5.75.

'FOR THE GIRL'

'HER PETS, HAPPY TALES, BRAVELY WON.' 'MY FAVOURITE.' 'THE POPULAR BOOK,' 'SCHOOL GIRLS' OWN,' ETC., ETC.

Prices from $2.25 to $5.75.

'FOR THE BOY'

JOLLY JACKS (for Boys or Girls). 'HOLIDAY ANNUAL' for Boys or Girls!, 'OXFORD ANNUAL' (for Scouts), CHAMPION ANNUAL," POPULAR BOOK' tot Boys' Stories), 'ENGINEERING' (The Modern Boy's Annual?, PICTURE SHOW ANNUAL' and many

· others.

Prices from $5.75 to $13.50. These books are packed with lively fun In picture and story, others with the most fascinating features, most of them contain beautiful coloured plates, and pages printed in colours, and all strongly bound. THESE GIFTS ALWAYS PLEASE OBTAINABLE AT

Whiteaways

WHITBA WAY - LAIDLAW & COLD! OPEN UNTIL 6 P.M. EVERY EVENING.

Gifts

of DISTINCTION

BE DIS

SHOP BARLY

THERE ARE MANY USEFUL THINGS

SUITABLE FOR

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

SUCH AS

HAND-BAGS

SILK STOCKINGS,

IN A BIC RANGE OF NEW STYLES.

VANITY CASES,

GOOD GLOVES,

PERFUMES and POWDERS

and some

Dec. 16. Dec. 17.

100,84

100.92

36,30

30.34

18.01

18.18

28,440 28/3

95,21

05.32

01.10

60.75

Bilx Anglo-Persian Ol

{1/

11/3

17 Lending Stocks

Burn Of

71/3

71/3

Dec. 17,

Southern Railway

(Deferred)..... £ 229

China Lights (new), $10,20 b.

Amer. Can

100

2211

Amer. Sutell

37%

Rolls Royce £1

HI.K. Electrics, $72 1.

AB. T. & T.

105%2

108/

Crown Mines 10/

sh.

Chosen Corpn.

1087-- 45/714-457- 307-

266/- 36/0

Macao Electrics, $25

-

Sandakan Lights, 38 n.

024

93%

27/6 xd

267/0 xd 30/4.

El. Bo, & Sh.

7

Gen. Motora

31

Int. T. & T. b.-McIntyre

H

4216

Ster. Loan 1930

£ 01

Montgomery Ward Nut. Distillers

28% 27

ALSO:-

IN.Y. Centrul

NEW

1004

h.

Shell Trans. and Trad. (Bearer) Geldenhuis......

Cite of isoko

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE PRICES

Meaara., Benjamin and Potts have received the following Straits cur- rency quotations (buyers) from Singapore. to-day for raw rubber Spot

21

cts up et.

ct

(Tokya telent Dure Jan/Mar 21% rets up 4 ot Institute) and the Hongkong Goverment Apr/June.. 234 ets up

July/Sept .24% sta

upИ Marketi-Steady.

Llorés.

310, Wyndham Street.

Telephones (old), $241⁄4 b. Telephones (new), $10.40 b. China Buses Sh. $12.40 n.. Singapore Tractions, 4/3 Singapore Pref. 17/9 n.

Industriais

Malabon Sugars, 38.70 n.

..

121

Cald: Mack. (Prof.), $20 n. Canton Ices, $2.85 b.. Cement (com.), $2.30 n. H.K. Ropes, $4.10 n. Dairy Farms $24 n. Watson, $6 n.

Lane Crawfords, $3.75 n. Mackintoan, #21 n! Sinceres, $8 n.

4 m. Powell 70 ctx n. Wing On (H.K.) $105 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements. $2.75 n.

H.K. Entertainmenta, $73% n.

Auburn

Cuse

Du Pont

Socony-Vacuum Union Pacific U.S. Steel. West. E. & M.

S. C. Enterprises, $1 n. Menn reynsunds, $21. Construction (old), $2 n.

24%

Constructions (net), 78 cts. b. Vibor Piling, $8,60 n. Ch. Govt. 0% 1920 G$ Bonds.

92% 11.

H.K. Gov. 4% Loan 8% prom. b. H.K. Govt. 8% Loan, 8%

prem. a.

Wallace Harpers, $7% 8.

very fine

TOYS

TWO-WAY-STRETCH GIRDLES

FOR EVENING WEAR.

NEW HATS

NEW COATS

VERY MODERATE PRICES

LE BEAU

King's Theatre Building.

D'Aguilar Street~

OPEN TILL & P.M. CHRISTMAS EVE ̈ ̃10 PM.