1935-02-18 — Page 29

S'HAI MARKET REPORT

EXCHANGE FIRM EARLY

EASES TOWARD CLOSE

(Special to "Talograph”)

Shanghai, Feb. 18. The Foreign Exchange Market here is firm at. 10.00 a.m.

The Monetary Advisory Com- mitteo's recommendations to the Ministry of Finance regarding the silver export tax have been bullishly interpreted, inasmuch as to restore aro calculated they confidence.

Some well-informed circles, how- do not believe that the netion ever, recommended by the Committee would result in silver imports.

It is pointed out that Shanghai silver. is still far below the London parity owing to the recent rise in London prices. Forward exchange rates are showing a tendency to rise still further.

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THIRTEEN RUN IN CLASSIC

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Elghtcon starters, Won by half length; short head.

Time: 1 min. 13.1/6 socs. Pari-mutuel; Win $36.50; Placos $11:40; $12.40; $14.80.

4-The Victoria Bakes-Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For China Pordes. Weight for inches as por scale. One Mile.

Mr. L Dunbar'a Liberty Bay

(161) (Mr, L. G. Frost) Mr. "Lan's Cossacks Beauty (161) (Mr. II. G. PIN) ........ Mr. Dynasty's, King's Justice (101) (Mr. F. Marshall)

Eight startera.

Won by alx lengths; lengths.

Time: 1 min, 65.4/5 secs. Pari-mutuet: - Win Places $5.10; $5.10; $5.10.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

GERMANY RULES SAAR AGAIN

FRENCH RELINQUISH CUSTOMS POSTS

Saarbrucekon, Feb. 18. The Saar, was formally porated in the German frontier system to-day,

MONDAY,

FRENCH CONVENT

́ FEBRUARY⠀ ⠀ · 18, -1935,

PRESENTATION OF MUSIC

CERTIFICATES

On Friday afternoon the pupils of the French Convent School who were successful at the Trinity College London examinations re- Incor-ceived their Certificatee and prizes customs for music, which were distributed by Mra. A. R. Sutherland, wife of Mr. A. R. Sutherland, 1.8.0., Ins- The French customs officialspector of English Schools. The loft their posts and the Corman ceremony was an informal and

private one. officials took possession of their now Customs houses-Router,

For Ausralian Ponies of any Season.) Weight 146 lb. Winners at any time of con race, & lb.; of two races, 10 lb; of three or more races, 14 Ib.; penalty. From the two mile post once round two and in (about one mile 171 yards),

Mr. Fatshan's Able Amazon

(160).

(Mr. D. S. Li) Mr. Pat's Saucy Fran (156) (Mr. II, C. Pih)

$6.10;

(Mr. Heard)

(156). Eleven starters. Won by a length; a length, Time: 1 min, 69.3/6 (record).

The Rev. Father Byrne, SJ road the school report for 1934, as follows:

Mr. A. R. Sutherland Inspected the school on November 5 and 6, and gave the following report.

Building.Good. It is kept scrupulously cloan and in good order and condition.

Equipment.Good.

Attendance.-On Roll 364 (358 in 1933). Present at Inspection 368 (947 in 1933). The actual 2number on the roll is now 375.

code Staff Adequate to

3quirements.

Organisation.-A Kindergarten Department and the usual Classes 1-8 with two divisions of Clase 7 NecH. Anci 8.

-The Garrison Cup.-Presented i by the Officers of the Garrison, with Mr. Wonder's Racing Heart 2000 added for Winner. Second $260. Third $150. For China Ponics, Sub- scription Griffins of this Club of any Season. Weight for inches as per reale. Subscription Grigins of this Meeting allowed 3 1b. Winnors any where during 1934, of one ruce, 3 lb;

Pari-mutuel :---Win $5,50; Places | of two races, 5 lb; of three or more racen, 7 lb; at this Meeting. 3 b.;$5.60; $9.00; 38.70.

of Subscription Grifins penalty.

Kwok-cheong's Leong Cownlende (162) (Mr. B. En- carnacao) the

have won at least 10. Ofelal fat races |

Discipline. Excellent.

General Mr. Sutherland was pleased to see the introduction of i new and up-to-date text-books nil

also

Five Killed In Storm

FIERCE GALE IN HOLLAND

Amsterdam, Feb. 17. Three persons were drowned, two others were killed and several peri- ously injured ashore in accidents caused by a heavy storm which swept Holland's coast during the week-end.

Considerable damage was done. No ship was able to leave port,- Reuter,

NOVELIST DIES

MR. ARTHUR S. ROCHE

(Special to' "Talegraph”)

Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 17. Mr. Arthur Somers Roche, the American well known

novelist, died at his home here to-day, aged 51-United Preas.

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE

PRICES

On the Gold Bar Exchange, quotation dropped six dollars in the first fifteen minutes of trading.

The market is very firm and c-previous Seasons, that have not won 8. The Hongkong Derby Ahrough the school, and also new tive at 10.45 a.m. However the rates

At least two races at race meetings of Sweepsakes of 820 ench, 350 additional methods in the Kindergarten, are slightly easier than the morning this Club, barred. Jockey Allowance for Starters with 33,000 aided. For where the plasticine work was ex- pank when the dollar touched 37 Penalties and Allowances accumula-China Ponies, bona fide Griffins of collent. The singing, was

One Mile. tive. 3/10 while it is now 37 1/8.

this Meeting. Winner to receive 70 very good, Throughout, the per cent., Second 20 per cent. Third school reading was This is attributed to the fact | Mr. JI. Y. Lang's Iron Grey

8001

and ព 10 per cent, of the total amount. colloquial was very good indeed, that the Central Bank bought (152) (Mr. V. V. Needn)...

Weight for inches AR per, scalo Arithmetic was satisfactory and sterling, but it was learned from

Pontes is be ridden he Jockey win dictation testa

Mesara, Benjamin and Potts have very reliable sources that

the Mr.

were very well transaction was purely commercial

anywhere or Jockeys approved by the done. Drawing and needlework, received the following Straits cur- rency quotations (buyers) from and not designed to

Stowards. One and a half miles. especially in the upper classes, Singapore to-day for raw rubber: market.

showed Mr. Hem's Herod (161) .....

excellent results. The Spot

21% cts off 14 school continued to be efficient.

227 Apr/June..

ctn of f After reading the report, the Jul/Sept... 2416 ets off Rev. Father Byrne thanked Mr. Oct/Decr.. 2014 cts off / ct and Mrs. Sutherland, on behalf of Market:-Quiet. the Rev. Mother Superior, staff pupils, for their kind visits to the school and the interest they had always shown in the children's work.

The teachers and pupils of the|ference at Manila. French. Convent had always look- ed forward with pleasure to Mr. Sutherland's Inspections, said Fr.

SLIGHTLY EASIER

At 12.15, due to the feeling that the morning's firmness was over- done, the market cased. There la the growing conviction that

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silver importations are likely to be small.

Mr. Longfellow's Young Chap (157) (Mr. P. K. T. lo)... Thirteen alariera.

$32.60;

$160.

1 (Mr. W. H. Davis) Mr. Ea Tong-son's Rose Queen (158) (Mr. Needa) Mr. Dynasty's King's Jubilee

(161)

(Mr. Marshall) Mr. Li Shiu-pang's Soldier of Honour (161) (Mr. D. S. LI)

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Won by half longth; a neck. Time: 2 min. 03.4/5 secs, Pari-mutuel: - Win Places $10.80; $10, $14.30,

G-The Mongolian Slakes.Winner $600. Second $200. Third

Conditions on the Foreign Ex- change Market here this after-For China Ponies, Subscription Grins Dr. J. C. Macgown's Bonny

noon

Dundee (161) (Mr. Heard)

are unchanged from the of this Club of this Meeting. Weight close this morning. The under- for Inches as per scale. Winner of Mr. Lun'e Clear View (155) tone of the market, however, is the Valley Stakes 7 b. penalty. casier. The Gold Bar Exchange Jockey Allowance. Seven Furlongs.

is active this afternoon, but trad-Messrs. Tester & Abraham's ing is very erratic.-United Press.

The Chetuh (158) (Mr. L. G. Frost)

PORTUGAL'S PRESIDENT

CARMONA GIVEN

HUGE MAJORITY

Lisbon, Feb. 17.

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(Mr. Pih)

Mr. L. Dunbar's Mistake Bay (161) (Mr. L. G. Frost) Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Pacific Hall (Mr. Encarnacao) (158)

Mr. Li Shiu-pang's Soldier of Victory (161) (Mr. Sun).. 2 Messrs. Mackie & Grayburn's Mersey (161) (Mr. Hotelho)

3 Mr. L. T. F's Gold Coin (158)

Messrs. Kong Bros. Belmont

Star (158) (Mr. D. S. Li) .. Mrs. Pearce's Wadebridge

(161) (Mr. F. Marshall) Twenty-seven startera. Won by length and half; half length.

Time: 1 min. 49.4/5 secs, Pari-mutuel:

- Win

(Mr. Tao)

o Byrne, for they knew that he came as a friend to help them and to

0 encourage them in their

Lasks.

They would not forget either that

0 he always gave them a holiday.

which they greatly appreciated.

SHARE PRICES

The following la the list of local share quotations issued to-day:— Banka

Hongkong Banks, $1520. H.K. Banks, Lon. Reg.), 180%

ex div. n.

Chartered Bank, £153⁄41⁄2 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

£31% n.

Mercantile Bank C., £181⁄2 n. East of Asia Bank, $90 n. 'Am: 0. Finance Corp., Sh. #20 › China O. Fin. Ord. Sh. $1.80 n. China O. Fin. Prof. Sh. $41⁄2 n.

Insurances.

Canton Ius, $260 n.. Union Ins., $4921⁄4 ¤ China Underwriters, $1.30 b. China Fire, $490 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $225 sa. Internat Assce, Sh. $5.09 n.

Shipping.

Douglas, $30 b.

H.K. Steamboats, $71⁄41⁄2 n.

Indo-Chinna, (Prof.), $30 n. Indo-Chinae. (Dot.), 589 n. Shells (Bearer), 61/3 n. Union Waterboats, $12 n.

Mining.

m,

Antamoks, 91 cta. sa. Baintocs $43 b. Baguio Gold, 39 cts. n. Benquet Consolidated $14 Benquet. Exp. 18 eta, n. Benguet Goldfield, 10 eta, n. Big Wedge, 10 cts. n. Gold Creek, 381⁄2 cts. n. Gold River 23 cts. n. Ipo Mining, $1 n. Itogons, 42 cts, n. Saincot, 16 cta, n.

Kallan, 18/9 n.

Langkats (Single), 315 n.

S'hai Explorations, Sh. $5 n. S'hal Loans, Sh. $6 n.

ct.

ct. et.

Raubs $7.90 n.

Vooz: Goldfeld, $5 a.

There will be no meeting of the Rotary Club to-morrow. Next Tues- day, Rotarian T. B. WBson will re- port on the Fifth Pacific Rotary Con.

Intermediate.-Paula Hollands, Jeannette Wong.

Junior.-Thelma Alvares. Preparatory-Peggy Kinchin. Preparatory (with honours) Pauline Beck.

Docks, etc.

H.K. Wharves, $112 n. H.K. Docks, $11 n. Providente (old), $1.25 b. Providents (now), 80 cta, n. Hongkewa (old), Sh. $309 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $5.80 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $120 u.

Cotton Mills,

Ewo Cottons, Sh. 39.22% n. S'hai Cottonë, (old), Sh. $74 n. S'hai Cottons, (new), Sh. $45

1, The Lugard Scholarship Certi-

0 On behalf of all present, Fatherficate for 1934 was won by Mar-

Byrne then bade Mr. and Mrs. Jory Lee. Southerlant farewell, "bon voy- The special test prize for 1934 age" and a happy rest in the old O country.

Following pupils received certi- 0ficates:

Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rosschu (161) Mr. G. Neugebauer) Mr. Harbrad's Royal Romance

(161) (Mr. N. Deitz) Won by half length; short head. Time: 3 min, 09.3/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: Win

$18.20; 7-The Melbourne Cup-Winner $750. Second $250. Third $150. Places $9.50; $8.10; $10.00.

$33.30;

General Carmona has been re- Places $10.60; $11.10; $18.30.

elected President with majority.-Router.

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was won by Barbara Day.

A pre- and

After the distribution, sentation was made to Mr. Mrs. Sutherland from the Rev.! Mother Superior, staff and pupils, after which little Pauline Beck Jonnhanded a pretty basket of African daisies to Mrs. Sutherland.

Advanced Senior. Conchite Luzuriago and Annie Nisnesi. Senior Marjory Tan, Duckworth, Mabel Li Ping.

Zoong Singa, $9.00 n.

Wing Un Textiles, Sh. $55 m.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $4.95 b, H.K. Lands, $50 sa. ILK.

Lands 4% debentures. 3101 b.

Shuf' Lands, Sh. $22 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $12.20 p. Humphreys, $10 n.

MANILA STOCK EXCHANGE

PHILIPPINE GOLD SHARE QUOTATIONS

To-day's quotation as received by Messrs. Swan, Olbertson and Fritz shorly after the close of the morning session of the Manlin Stock Exchange are as follows:-

Price In Fess Askod Mà Sales Volame Prízy, Prlek in Pesca Antamole Goldfeite 0.8 0.79 0.19 10000 0.31 0.95 000 Iterulo Gold Mining 0.88 Denuvet CoBokkled 11.00 11.09 11.00 10000 Gold River

0.10 0.1 0.19) 2009 0.45, 0.89

Ipo Gold Minee

Hieron Mining Co.

Balneot infam Co. Home Consolidated tailed ParaCAT

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0.58 0.37 0.88 10000

0.1 0.13 0.34

1000

0.26 0.23 0.28 DAY O.ES 1500

8. C. a . Goki share Indez 76.4. Market bullish, - Volume pesos 126,500, -

H.K. Realties, $5.10.n.

Asia Realtles "A" Sh. $100, Asia Realtics "B" Sh. $17 n. Chinese Estates, $93 n. China Reattles. Sh. $10.00 n China Debenture, 5123 n..

Public Utilites. Tramway, $20.15 b. Peak Trams (old), $84 n. Peak Trams (now), $3 n. Star Ferries, $94 n.

b.

Yaumati Ferries, (old) $22 n. China Lights (old), $10.10 b. H.K. Electrics, $70 Macno Electrics, $25 h. Sandakan Lights, $8 n. Tolophone (old), $26 n. Telephone (now), $10.25 b. China Busca. Sh. $12.40 n. Singapore Tractions, 7/3 n. Singapors Pref. 18/- n.

Industrials.

Malabon Sugars, $8.50 a. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $21 o. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), $19% n. Canton Ices, $2.75 b. Cement (Com), $2.08 b.. H.K. Ropes, $3.80 n.

Stores

Dairy Farms, $23.76 n. Watson, $4_n. Lane Crawforda, $3.75 n. Mackintosha. $21 n. Sincares, $8 n

4Vm. Powells, 70 cts. n. Wing On (H.K.) $105 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $1.85 n. HK. Entertainments. 371⁄2 n S. C. Enterprise, $1.35 n.

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Constructions (old), $1.70 n. Construction (new), 49 cts. b. Vibor Piling, $54.

Ch Govt, 6% 1925 G. Bonda

89% n. H.K. Gov. 4% Loan 64 % prema

b.

H.K. Govt. 3% Loan 3% prom

n.

Wallace Harpers, $73⁄41⁄4% ¤.

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