1935-08-28 — Page 17

CORRESPONDENCE

The Abyssinian Question

(To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph}

Hadretak (Sfr in Egyptian),— Only after reading El Gawab (the Jettor in Egyptian) of El Askari two or three times did it dawn on me that he must have visited the Hongkong Browery, Repulse Bay Lido, and other places where con- viviality is the rule before Katib (Egyptian equivalent for "he wrote") his gowi kħalls (Egyptian for "hot stuff") reply. I might bo tempted to reply' Ummak (Egyptian equivalent of something no vulgár that I am afraid, Mr. Eilitor, you would not print its translation), However, one gathers Ej Askari constantly reads your paper, no he will not miss the significance of this essentially vulgar Egyptian expression--ond also gathers that ho doesn't look nt or know the map of the Red Sea and has missed the significance of my remark ubout slave running. What a blessing the Egyptian Jangonge ig-el Askari can rub along for 16 years with it alone wallahi shutran (Egyptian for "what is elever lud").

while mazivom

ana (gyptian equivalent for "a poor mult like myself") has to learn to read, write and talk Arable, which, whether your readers believe it or not. the Egyptians and Sudanese (and Arabs, Syrians, Iraqis, etc.) use as their fanguage.

1 can quite believe that there are Individuals who have lived in Egypt for 16 years and have never come across a slave: there are many, person who have lived in

Hongkong as long and who have nover been further adeld than Castle Peak and Fanling and whose orbit has never extended even us far as Macao or Canton,

On paper, slavery has even beet abolisked in Abyssinia (we all know it has not, else why did Great Britain vote against Abys- sinin being admitted to the Lengne of Nailons membership7), but It has been my privilege (1) in the past to pay monthly pay stoppages of some of my employees to head- men in the Sudan as slavery release money.

Was

However, probably Askori too engaged in visiting the Con- tinental Groppis Jimmy's

(yes, there is one in Cairo) to notice such unpleasant features. I do not for a minute defend slavery, but I do maintain that the local policy in those parts which are under British influence (not rule) are right, which are: (1) those born after a certain date even if horn of slaves are free unless they elect to remain slaves (and quite a lot do); (2) those born as slaves will remain as sluves, unless they de mand freedom before a magistrate and have means of subsistence. Otherwise, a large number of the population would be suddenly freed without any means of subsistence (as their late mastors would not înaintain them any longer), would become discontented owing to star- vation and would join hands with their late masters (who would be thoroughly rebellious at the loss of their labourers) and raise yet an- other rebellion for the British Government to suppress.

I am not in a position 16 say how the Ras restores the goods, but he does all right on British borders and without the legions of men Mussolini Is decanting on the Abyssinian border.

If Askari would read the English papers, or even extracts from them 38 published in your valued columns, he would realise that the artificially produced "population is a term used for the extra large subsidy-produced birth rate Italy which is a result of subsidies for large families and taxes bachelors.

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However, I imagine Askari was 'reading your paper while visiting the Hongkong Brewery, Groppis, Repulse Bay Lido, Continental, Jimmy's (buth of them) and some- how didn't have time to read it all Iskut sakran kefaiyah taban kalis (Egyptian equivalent "for mike's.sako let me alone; I am beginning to see double").

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INDIGESTION

The following is the list of Stopped in 5 minutes ! local share quotations issued this morning.

Banks.

H.K, Banks, $1,060 n.

H. K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.),

£106 n.

Chartered Bank. £13% .. Marcantila Bank, A. and B.

£20 n.

Marcantile Bank C., £12 n. East Asia Bank, $70% n.

Insurances.

Canton Ins, $185 n. Union Ins., $386 n.

China Underwriters, 10 cla, n. China Fire, $382 n. H.K. Fire Ins,, $185 n. Internat'l Assce., Sh. $4 n.

Shipping,

Douglas, $30 ng JL.K. Steamboats, 31 n. Indo-Chinna, (Pref.), 30 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $12 n. Shell Bearer), 79/6 n. . Union Waterboats, $11

Mining.

n.

Antamoks, 79% ct. n. Balatoes, $18 n. Baguio Gold, 241⁄2 ets, n. Benguet Consolidated, $12.10 n. Benguet Exp., 13 eta, n. Bonguet Goldfield, 10 cts. n. Big Wedge, 8:cts, n. Gold Creek, 30 cts. n. Gold River 7 cts. n. 1po Mining, 90 cts. 11. Itogonn, 36 cts. n. Saleot, 12 cis, n. Kallan, 12 n.

Langkats (Single), 314 n. S'hal Explorations, Sh. $1% n. S'hal Loans, Sh. 351⁄2 n. Raubs, $7.

Venz: Goldfiel $2.39 n.

Docks etc.

ILK. Wharves (old), $78 n. HK, Wharves (new), $744 D. H.K. Docks, 30%. Providents (old), 55 cts. n. Providents (now), 20 cts, n, Hongkewa (old), Sh. $240 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $78.

Cotton Milla.

n.

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $5 S'hai Cottons (old), Sh. $65 n. S'hal Cottona (new), Sh. $40 n. Zoong Sings, $8. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $25 1.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $3.50 n, H.K. Lands $28 n. H.K. Land 4

$130 n.

debentures,

Shui Lands, Sh. $20% n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 n. Humphreys, $71% . 1.K. Realties, 54_n. Chinese Estates, $88 n. China Realties, Sh. 34 n. China Debentures Sh. $123 n.

Public Utilities.

II.K. Tramways, $12.20 n. Peak Trams, (old), 8734 n. Peak Trams, (new), $534 n. Star Ferries, $79 b. Yaumati Ferries, (old), $17.60

D.

China Lights, $8.30 . H.K. Electrie, $59 n. Macan Electric, 320 n. Sandakan Lights, $3 s. Telephone Cold), $20.60 m. Telephone (new), $8.20 n. China Buses. Sh. $11. 'Singapore Tractions, 10/6 n. Singapore Pref. 22/6 b.

Industrials

Malabon Sugars. $8.50 1. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $19% n Cald: Muck. (Pref.), Sh. $13 n. Canton lees, $1.80 n.

Cement (Converted), $2.80_n. H.K. Hopes, $2.15 n.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farm, $15% b. Watson, $3,05 b. Lane Crawfords. $3. n. Mackintoshs, $7 n. Sinceres, $5.30 n. Wm. Powells, 70 cia. n. Wing On (H.K.), $65 n.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements. -

H.K. Entertainments, $4 n.

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NEW YORK . STOCK EXCHANGE

"WAR BABIES" OVERBOUGHT

New York, Aug. 27. The following reports on the New York Stock niket have been recvived through Messrs. Swan, Culbertron & Pritz:

The Wall Street Journal report on yesterday's market: Stocks today were downward on a delige of selling orders, notally "war babies" whteli had been overbought. Tony's re cession was partly technical, due to the market's failure to break through tlus resistance levels into higher gand on the adjournment of Con-: gress. The reaction was also due to stop-loss orders in utility issues. Bunds were niso downward, whilst, stocks on the Curb Exchange were Bower

S. C. & F. New York office cables: The market absorbed selling orders impressively, except for further ir- regularity, but no serious declines were registered, The Commonwealth and Southern Corpuration has earned 86.41 per Preferred share during the year ended July 31, against $5.59 per share the previous year. The Glidden Company has earned $2.26 per share, during the months ended July 31 against $1.41 for the corres- penting period of last year. Coty Incarpornted has earned., 1 cent per shore for the 6 months ended June 30. against 23 cents during the cor responding months of last year. The Cursolidated Oil Corporation has de- clated a dividend of 25 cents per share. Business failures during the past week totalled 118, compared with 203 failures the previous week. Demand deposits for the week totalled $15,709,000,000 against $15,601,000,- 400 the previous week.

New York and Chicago conmodity reports received through Меняти, Swan, Culbertson & Fritz:-

Cotton: The announcement to the efect that the bonus to fariners will be limited to 2 cents is construed as bullish factor as cotton under 10 rents will force the use of the loun instrakt of the

market. This

is apparently un effective way to per the price at ID cents. and changes the bearish outlook.

to

Wheat: Some authorities doubt the ability of the Winniper muricet abstrh hedges. The crop movement in Canada would divert some selling here. Public support still lage,

Corn: The cash position Inter easier. The possibility of frost caused relative stoutiness in distant options, Rubber: Further liquidation of September rubber was in evidence.

Silk: There is some evidence of renewed buying interest,

REUTER QUOTATIONS Dow Jones Averages: 30 Industrials 20 Rails

20 Utilities 40 Bonds

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LEATHER SLIPPERS Plain and Fancy $5.00

K Shoes, black and tan

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Two-colour Golf Shoes with Dormy rubber soles. Tan leather with spiked leather solos.

Smart two-colour Shoes Black/White, Tan/Brown Black/Grey-leather soles. Brown/Fawn, rubber soles.

BEDROOM SLIPPERS Vitalite Soles

$2.50

$12.00

$9.50

$7.50

TAN BOWLING SHOES Red rubber Soles

$12.00

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Monday's sale18,860,000 bushels

Chicago Corn"

September

74% 71 December

06 May

679% 67% Monday's salés: -3,012,000 bushels

73 06

SUPERB

Winnipeg Wheat

84

Halk 85%

$3,

84%

December

83%

New York Cotton

New York Silk

Aug. 26.

Aug. 27:

September

December

10.48

10.67/69

1.64 1.68 1.67 1624 1.05

1.Gi

1.68

10.38

30.52/65 10.39 10.52/54 10.41 10.58/54

10.46

The following quotations

on the August New York commodity exchange aro | October lasued by Rautar:

Aug. 24. Ang-27 October

108.00 126.81

December 35.72

34.7 25.416 24.18

January (1030) 06.19 96,05

11 Commodity Index 52.78

March

52.80

May

July

Spot

September

December January Manh

May

S. C. Enterprise $1.35 n. Mucao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $1.10 n. Constructions (new). 25 cts. n. Vibro Piling. $4 n.

Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G. $ Bonds

90% n.

I. K. Govt. 4% Loan 64%

prem, b

H.K.

Govt. 84% Loan 2% prem. b. Wallace Harpers. $1 n,

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New York Rubber

11.05

11.08 11.79/78 12.10 11.08/09 12.26 12.06/05 12.19/10 12.38 12.52 12.316/82

Tutal sales:-901 lots

Chicago Wheat

September December

982

881

88

90

89

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Morhy 1.48 1.62

Total sales:-143 lots

September

December

January

March

Montreal Silver

.05.25.

04.600 66.36

65.27/27 65,55/70 05.80 06.35/45

05.76

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