1936-02-12 — Page 17

CORRESPONDENCE

Local Wireless

Interference

(To The Editor

Ilongkong Telegraph)

SirMany Hateners in and around

U.S. COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1936.

The following quotations on the

Hongkong have suffered for many New York commodity. exchange are months local amateur broadcasting issued by Reuter, interference with their reception of

the British, French

and Geriann Interference has now become no Jingrant as to May afcial action. From own point of view I inke the pro- grammes containing the news from

Colonial programmes.

warrant

Radio Coloniale, Zocaen and Daventry Spot

and am perhaps in a position to re- mark the kind and amount of inter-

March than those who ference more

cus-i

May tomarily receiva only from one of July these stations. It is getting quite september evident that any control over focal December amateur broadcasting interference is Bon-existent. The either useless or frequencies of the usual British, French and German broadcasts to this part of the world are each within September

16806/82 10.00b/01

New York Cotton

..

Feb. 10,

Feb. 11.

March my July

October December January

11.27

11.30/02

10,80

10.80/81!

10.69

10.40/501

10.02

10,20/20

10.32

10.20/21

10.35

10.31

11.76

11.80

New York Rubber

15.30

16.69 /53

15.62a

1584 784

15.000

16.70 /70

15,70

15.00

Total sales:

May July

ភ

New York Silk

Chicago Whent

97 8R15 877% Monday's males:

21,303,000 bushels. Chicago Corn

00%/60% 60%

60%/60% Winnipeg Wheal

834/83% A7% 84 184 82% 83 783

1.74 1.70/70. 1.73 1.77/77 1.72

1.54/74

A sceno, from the R.K.O. Radle picture, "The Three Musketeers,” com.

Ing shortly to Hongkong.

0034

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few tenths of metres so that it вестия when local amaters similar

Use frequencies to the major broadcasts they do it deliberately. One has read May much of various footling terms, in- July cluding crystals, images, harmenler,!

and of the good work, amateurs May aro doing, and have

locat Heen the

July naval authorities appealed to because October of their nolsy Moracing on

etc..

19-20

metres; but what remains in quite March clear. There is avoidable local inter-May ference with the reception of Euro-July pean broadcasts un 19-20 metres suf- cleatly consistent as to cause annoy- ance to many receiving licence-holders,

Enquiries

an to why this has been tolerated amongst French and German residents show that feel they

they have very little standing in the matter

251 lots.

07/9734 88/8816 87%/87% players picking up the ball on the. green and wiping it, I cannot for the life of me see what harm was done. In any event, they were the only two persons concerned, and what they agreed to do, provided the vital prin- ciples of the game were not violated, was no business of anybody's.

OUT OF THE RULES

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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS

Furthermore, the Oxford and Cam- bridge Society's annual tournament! has nothing whatever to do with the The following quotations on the outskic world; it is a meeting of London Stock Exchange have been Varsity golfers who go to Rye for received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson an enjoyable week-end, and if twe and Fritz in conjunction with Reuter. players agree to perform so innocent

Fol. 10. Feb. 11,

British Government Securities

an operation as wiping the ball there

is no occasion to raise one's hands

to heaven na gesture of horror.

The tournament made two things War Loan 10% perfectly clear; firstly, that Wethered, despite a tendency to waywardness in driving, is still one of the greatest match players, and, secondly, that Aitken Ens enhanced considerably itis

in this British Colony, whilst moncept in the rough, when the ball must athers do not realise that they have be played as it lies. The practice in righteous graunda for complaint, inter general at most of the courses round ferene having

taken as in New York and in Chicago, when snow claims to been evitable

does not put a stop to golf entirely. One feels that this selfishness on However, this kind of golf doen not the part of the few to the discomfort appeal to the, though a good many of the many should not go unpunished, people appear to extract a measure It remains then to lodge a complaint of fun out

(of it in the proper quarter and to give an adequate practical demonstration of this interference.

SPIRITUS INTUS ALIT

In the case of Wethered and Alken, while it must have come as a shock to those steeped in the traditions of the game to see two distinguished

place in this year's Walker Cup team. Bernung of his fearivas-45 ness and indomitable will, Aitken is a just the type of player to make any age American, whoever he may be, fight every inch of the way. If it were possible to assemble a team of Aitkens

would be a good deal more happy

B

(Enge. Iss.)... £1024

Loan 1908. £ 97 Loan 1913 .. £ 77%

Reory. Lean

1913 (n. 188.) £ 00%

Bonds Gold 1925-17

as to the result of the match thân [57 S'hal-Nanking in the case at present.

Consider this

The real cost of any installation never lies in its original price.

but in its upkeep throughout its normal period of service.

During 1935 the following major contracts were awarded to

·DODWELL & CO. LTD.

£ 3141⁄2 £ 20

£ 46%

£ 17

Foreign Bonds, and Banks

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

MARKET UPWARD

YESTERDAY

New York, Feb, 11. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz Dow Jones Summary of yesterday's market: Stocks to-day swept into new high fovels since 1931 and the' volume of trading was heavy, High-grade issues led the advance, with steel shares on the belief that the prominent United States Steel Corporation will soon reruno its regular dividend on preferred issues. Railroad securities. were active on the belief, that 1935 will show small profita DE compared the past. with

annual lose in

was distributed Leadership to-day anong oil, railroad, utility, motor and copper securities, with chemical stocks coming to the front near the clone of

Silver Ismuca the market.

werof cased. higher, but rubber shares Stocks on the Curb Exchange - were also higher and tictive, while bonds moved in sympathy with securities,

Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Wall Street Journal comment: "The average net-income of twenty one of the lending utility companies in the United States last year was 10 per cent, above that of the previous year, It is indicated that the operating profiti of the United States Steel Corporation this quarter will be substantially above that of the corresponding quarter of last year. Many Wall Street traders are using the rise in aircraft stocks to sell such issues Brokers believe that steel operations | will advance consistently. Most Wall Street bull operations' tips, at present, concern low-priced issues."

S. C. & F. Now York office cables: Stocks: The market -WHA again strong, with renewed inflation Call: Busincas Failures during the post week amounted to 200, against 220 fallures the previous week. Demand deposits totalled $13,991,000,00%, con- pared with $14,017,000,000 the pre-l vious wock,

Cotton:

of March Price-axing colton was a sustaining factor. There

opiniona divergent

amongat Washington officials regarding the disposition of lonn-cotton, which are causing some delay,"

A better cash deman Wheat: from milis was in evidence. The sell Ing policy of the Canadian authorities, coupled with the weakness of Liver pool wheat, is discouraging buyers. The corn market is dull.

Rubber: The market was firm in response to the Increase in the Java tax to 32 guilders. There was n better demand from dealurs.

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of ner share quotations issued this norning.

Banka.

H, K. Bank, $1605 n. 1. K.

Banka (Lon. Reg.). £103 m; cx, div. Chartered Bank, £10% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

£29 n.

Mercantile Bank C., £13 d. East Asia Bank, $80 n.

Insurances.

Canton In., $270 ́n.. Union In., $5621⁄41⁄21⁄2 n. China Underwriters, $1.071⁄2 . Chinn Fire, 3480 n. H.K. Fire Is., $260 n. Internat! Assce., Sh. $3 n.

Shipping.

Touglas, $30 n. II.K. Steamboats, $5 n. Indo-Chinse, (Prof.), 830 ́n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $20 n. Shell (Bearer), 90/- n. Union Waterboats, $14%.

Mining.

Antamoks, $1.60 b. Balatoca, $171⁄21⁄2 n. Baguio Gold, 20 cts. n. Benguet Consolidated, $17.75 Benguet Exp., 14 cts, n. Big Wedge, 12 cts, n. Gold Creek, 30 ets. n. Gold River, 7 cts, n. Ipo Mining, 90 cts. n. Itogons, 86 cta. q. Silacot, 15 cts, n. Kailan, 14/ n,

Langkats (Single), $11 m. S'hal Explorations, Sh. $41⁄2 . S'hai Loans, Sh. $4 n. Raubs, $11.40 r. Venz: Goldfield $3 h. Docks etc.

H.K. Wharves (old), $101 n.

H.K. Wharves (now), $08. n. H.K. & W. Docks $0 n. Providents (old), $2 a. Providenta (new), 50 ets, 8. Hongkow (old), Sh. $100 n. Now Engineerings. Sh. $4 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $70 n

Cotton Milla.

BABY'S QUESTION BOX

By Mary Paton

At what age

can I expect

my baby to have his first tooth?

In rare cases babies have been born with a tooth netually showing. The average age is from 6 to 1 months.

AR

More important than the time when a tooth shows is the health of the baby during teciking. It is anxious period unless the Mother has tearned to rely on Baby's Own Tablets. Soothing mixtures are inadvisable, but be given Baby's Own Tablets may freely as they are guaranteed abso tutely nate. Analyst's certificate en- closed in every package.

MEAT BONES FOR TEETH

said Although in Borneo, it is mothers allow their bables to chew meat bones to help them out their teeth quickly, mothers in most parts of the world do not believe in thus forcing nature.

"At one year, my little boy has n-thirteen teeth, writes Mr. H. T.

Ewo Cotton's Sh. $814. n. S'hal Cottons (old), Sh. $75 n. S'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $41 m. Zoong Sings, $12 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $25 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

:

reilm. after 1952 100%

Chinese Bonda

£100%

1608

£1024 £ 18 o ገዘ

5 01

+

£ 14

are

£ 94%

Ry.

... £ 67% £ 67% 30% Tient. Pukow

Rly.

£ 33%

3% Tient.-Pukow

Railway (Supl, Luan)

£ 31

6

6

fonan fly, Ilukuang Rly.

29

#1911

£ 40

6

Lung Taing U.

Hai Rly. 1913. £ 17

German 7% Int.

Loan 1024

£ 68%

£ 69%

Japan 6% Sterling

Loan 1907. £ 81%

£ 81%

30 Industrials 20 Rails

Japan 6% Sterling

20 Utilities

Lean 1924 £ 02

£ 02

40 Bonds

HK. & S'hai Bk.

Lin. Regd) £103 £103

Chartd. Bk. of I.A.

& C..

£ 164 £ 16

FIXED TRUSTS

Commercial and Industrial

Allied Tronfound-

Associated & Elec.

Industries Austin Motors ord..

37/0

44/9

37/0

4676

London, Feb. 11.

of

Trado, MT. Walter Runciman, an-

B.K. Tramways, $13.30 n. Peak Trams, (old), $7 b.

Boots Pure Drug British American

46/347/6. 877- 56/0

b

a departmental committed to enquire

Star Ferries, $96%1⁄2 83,

Tobneco (bearer) 129/4 Canadian Celanese Chinese Eng. and

129/44

into the subject of Fixed trusts in all

Yaumati Ferries, (old) $19.50 n

115/--

115/--

China Lights, $11.30 sa.

14/-

14/-

08/0

58/41

103/-

102/0

41/- 4179

REUTER QUOTATIONS

Dow Jones Averages:

Feb. 10. Feb. 11.

151.15 152.25 47.19

48.01 32.80 33.48

102.07 102.37

11 Commodity Index 80.54

56.02

HI, and S. Hotels, $5.45 n. II.K. Lands, $35% n. H.K. Lands, 4% Deben.

$100 n.

S'hai Lands, Sh. $18 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 n. Humphries, $10.40

H.K. Renities, $5.85 n. Chinese Estates, $84 n. China Realties, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures Sh. $60 n.

Public Utilities.

The President of the Board

nounced in the Commons at question-Peak Trams, -(now)-$21⁄2

time that he had decided to appoint

its aspects. British Wireless.

Rowaone, R. R. 4, Athens, Ontario, Canada, "all cut without trouble. Ho has never had temperaturo or been ill an hour. The credit for all this wo owe to Baby's Own Tablets."

Koop Baby's Own Tablets handy, They provido more accurato and economical doses than liquid prepara tinns.

Sold by chemists everywhere. "For children of all sms."

Baby's Own Tablets.

China Lights (New), $8.10 sa. II.K. Electric, $724 b. Mano Electric. $20 n. Sandakan Lights, 84% n. Telephone (old), $201⁄4 n. Telephone (new), $10.20 n.. China Buses, Sh. $11, n. Singapore Tractions, 17/- 1. Singapore Tref 26/-'n.

Industrials

Malabon Sugars, $8.40 a. . Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $1914 nh Cald: Micg. (Pref.), Sh. $16 n. Canton Icos, $1.75 n.

Cement, 38.85 n.

H.K. Ropes, $5.75 1.

Stores, &c.

*Dairy Farm, 522 a.

Watson, 36 n. Lane Crawfords, $5% n. Mackintoshs, 86 n. Sinceres, $2.70 8.

Wm. Powells, 70 cta, n. Wing On (I.K.), $55 n.

Miscellaneous.

H.K. Entertainments, $4.70 n. 8. C. Enterprise $1.36 n. Macao "Greyhounds,” $2. n. Constructions (old), $1.75 n. Constructions (new), 60 cta, ne": Vibro Piling. $4 n

Ch. Govt, 5% 1925. G. & Bonds -94%-0---

H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 4% prm, bi

H. K. Govt. 81⁄2% Loan par. n. Wallace Harpera $4 n.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, ABERDEEN.

ITALIAN CONVENT.

KOWLOON HOSPITAL, O. P. DEPT..

MAGISTRACY, KOWLOON.

SHUM CHUN HOTEL.

BRITISH CIGARETTE CO'S FACTORY.

KNIGE HYDRO-THERAPEUTIC INST.

MARINA HOUSE.

HONGKONG CLUB.

OIL FIRED HOT WATER SYSTEM,

OIL FIRED RICE & VEGETABLE BOILERS,

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

OIL FIRED HOT WATER SYSTEM. OIL FIRED COOKING RANGES. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

OIL FIRED HOT WATER SYSTEM

OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM.

OIL FIRED CENTRAL, HEATING SYSTEM.

OIL FIRED HOT WATER SYSTEM DIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM.

SANITARY INSTALLATION,

HYDRO-THERAPEUTIC INSTALLATION, STEAM HOT WATER SYSTEM, STEAM BOXES, ETC.

SANITARY INSTALLATION, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.

HEATING

OIL FIRED COOKING RANGES & HEATING SYSTEM.

There are sound reasons for the widespread acceptance that has been accorded "Dodwell Installations" by Architects, Engineers and Building Owners. Among these reasons the following are noteworthy:-

1. On definite specifications our prices are competitiva.

2. We do not sublet work or pay our staff piece-work rates. The danger of scamped work is therefore oliminated.

3. All jobs are supervised by European Craftsmen."

4. In the absence of a sparification, all systems are designed with a view to giving trouble free servico and low upkeep cost,

5. We do not undersizo a job, with the view of

submitting the lowest tender.

FOR YOUR NEXT JOB.. ASK FOR OUR TENDER. READ OUR SPECIFICATION. THEN DECIDE.

DODWELL & Co.,

Ltd.

SANITARY, HEATING & VENTILATING DEPT.

Manager:

A. W. Salter, M.R.S.I., M.I.H.V.E,

Supervising Engineer; H. H. Mundy, -M.R.S.I.

Min. (Bearer) Courtaulds Distillers ... Dunlop Rubber Marks & Spencer

"A" ord.

95/-

94/4

80/6 80/0 32/3 3276 Impl. Chem. Ind. 37/7 38/- O.K. Bazaars ....

60/0 50/4 155/-

General Electric

(England)

Roi Reye.... 172/6

Vickers ord. Guinnea Woolworths

Hawker Aircraft

Impl. Tobacco..

155/-

171/10

Whai, Eloc. Constr.

44/- 46/-

Tate & Lyld

DO/3

90/3

Turnur Newall

77/0

77/-

United Steel .... 34/-

34/-

20/-

25/-

159/-

158/3

122/--

122/3

Miscellanroga

Anglo-Dutch ....

20/0

20/0

28/6

28/6

1/0

1/4

34/3

34/-

Mines

Burma Corpn.... 10/0 Common wealth

10/0

Mining

11/3

10/9

;637- 53/3

·9/724

42/0 43/15 240/-

242/0

Gula Kalumpong

Rubber

Pekin Synd.... Rubber Trusts..

Randfontein

Estates.

Cammellaird ord. 9/72 Springa. Miner: Sub-Nigel

Marsman Invest-

ments, Ltd.... Khokana Corpn.

Anglo-Iranian

Burmah

Shell Trans and

Trad. (Bearer) Chosen Corpn.

30/0 50/.. 110/-

00/-

20/-

00/7% 02/0

92/1 90/- 12/9 12/0

Tanami Gold Min-

ing

2/0 -Router.

LADIES!-

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NEW SEASON'S, LONDON ̈ AND PARIS TAILORED

VERY SMART AND

COATS

MISS ANNA MAY WONG

MAKING FIRST VISIT TO

THE EAST

Shanghai, Feb. 11. j. The well known Chinese-American film actress, Miss Anna May Wong, arrived at Shanghai to-day in the President Hoover.

This Is Miss Wong's first visit to China. It is expected that sho will leave for Canton, where she has ro latives, shortly. She will visit. Poi- plog, and then go to England in about two months time. Reuter:

WELL MADE, TO BE CLEARED. THIS MONTH.

LESS FORTY PER CENT!

PAY. YOU TO CALL EARLY

ELITE STYLES

SHELL HOUSE HONGKONG

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