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Feb. 26, Feb. 26. British Government Securities War Loan 8%

redm. after 1052 £1073% · £107 --

Chinese Bonds

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

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-New York Cotton

541 Loan 1912... £ 824

S'hai-Nanking

Fly £73

5 Hukuang Rly.

Forelga Bonds and Banks

Loan 1007814 £80

(Lain. Regd.) .. £103

Commercial and Industrial

Allied Ironfound-

New York Rubber

B1% 85%85% 85%

80%/80% 84% . 80/8014

Feb. 20.

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10.07

10.77/77

July

10.23

10.42/43

October

December

4% Bonds 1898

January

(Eng. Ina.) £104

£104

Spot

0.80 10.00/07 0.80 10.08/08 0.04 10.10/12 11.25

11.25

414 Loan 1908. £ 08

£ 98'4

£ 8014

Be Roorg, Loan

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£ 93%

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15.43

18.535/55

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1025-47

£ 10%

£10

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16.74

15.02 /02

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15.83 15.75 /75

£ 13

December

10.00

15.026/06

5 Tient.-Pukow

Total sales:

110 lots.

Rly

£ 48

£ 49

Chicago Wheat

5 Tient, Pukow

Rallway (Supl.

Lonn)

£ 40

£ 40

May July

99% 10%

5 Honan Rly., £ 34-

£34

September

Tuesday's sales:

1911 ........ £ 49

£47.

100%/100% 01/01% 80% DO%/ 00%

12,455,000 bushels.

6

Lung Tsing U.

Hat Rly. 1913, £ 30%

£ 30%

Chicago Corn

May

July

60% 80%/01 60% 614/014

German 7% Int.

Loan 1994

£ 68

£ 58

Winnipeg Wheat

Japan 5% Sterling

Loan 1924

Japan 6% Sterling

£91

£. 90

May July October

K. & Shai Bk.

£102%

New York Silk

Chartd. Bk. of L.A.

& C.....

£144%

£ 14%

March May July

1,554

1,65 1.54

-1.52 /52

1.01/511 1.49%

стя

30/- 30/

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Industries

47/- 40/0

Austin Motors ord.

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5076

50/-.

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56/0

18/6

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125/-

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117/6

115/--

Chinese Eng, and

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13/-

Demand

Courtaulla

LG/T5

53/3

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102/-

101/3

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407-

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78/3 77/3 321-

30/0 40/- 30/6 48/14/

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T.T. France

4.82

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64

18/0

159779

L62/0

181/3

177/6 40/

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TT Saigon

T.T. Bangkok

143

48

6806

88/0 8973

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70/-

74/0

34/8 347-

26/6 25/-

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m/L/C.

Guinness

153/-

160/-

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122/0

121/3

Tork

4

4 m/s. Franco

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28/6

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28/3

28/3

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21- 2/-

03/0

32/8

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Mines

Burma Corpn...

-10/-

10/-

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10/8

10/3 ·

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Turner & Newall

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Pekin Synd.

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TT. Frisco & New York,

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Tanami Gold Min-

Maraman Invest-

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Angla-Iranian Burmah Shell

New

1/314

1/3

Edward G. Robinson, Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea form an almost tragie, triangle' In Samuel Goldwyn's “Barbary. Const", released through United Artists and showing on Sunday at the King's Theatra.

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES SUPPLIED BY

THE THEATRES

Frank Morgan, that Inimitable comic fussbbdgot of the screen, comes out of supporting roles to head the cast of the hilarious new Metro Goldwyn-Mayer comedy,

tural extension of the lines. Miss Swarthout departs for the first time from her accustomed operatie arias and sings frankly, "popular" numbers

at least two instances. Her other

two songs are of the operatta typer Her two popular melodies are "Thun der Over Paradise” and “Don't Tell Spanish fiesta scones, the star sings a Secret to a Rone.” During the Where is My Love 7" Her other songs are Vigilante Song" which serves to summon the Spanish Dons "The Porto fight invading American land- fect Gentleman," now playing at the gabbers and "The Padre and the Alhambra Theatre. Co-starred with Bride", Bolca' numbers are "Little him is Cicely Courtneldge, England's Rose of the Rancho," "There's Gold ranking comedienne, who makes her in Monterey, a drinking song with American film debut in this picture. a chorus of miners, and X Met Her Individually, each is the funniest in on the Prairie". The duet number him or her line; together they are "If I Should Lose You," unsurpassed,. Ably supported by Wittle Howard's two songs are "Got such players as licather Angel, a Gal in Californ-I-A,” and “The Richard Waring. Henry Stephenson, Lone Cowboy", Una O'Connor, Herbert Mundin, Mary Forbes and ethors, they have been given a fine production by Harry Rapf. Tim Whelan's direction is up

"The 'White Cockatoo”.

and

"The White Cockatoo," the now

to his usually fine alandard. TheWarner Bros, murder mystery drama, atory, from the pen of Edward opens at the Star Theatre to-day. Childs Carpenter, concerns the rise with Jean Muir and Ricardo Cortez 100% of a lovable old ne'er-do-well, a re in the featured roles. The picture is tired army major, to the position of based on the thrilling novel of Mig- 1104 music hall star, and the complica non G. Eberhart and in said to be

85% tions therein.,

was especially filled with hair raising situations that 324 written for Morgan's exceptional hold the suspense to an unusual

55

404 talents.

It

"Barbary Coast"

climax, There are three murders, the kidnapping of an American heiress, and several other attempted The "Barbary Const", America's crimes, all committed in a spooky last frontier of untamed emotions, hotel in the wind swept const of lives again in all its stark, rowdy France. The plot, centres about the realism in Samuel Goldwyn's produc attempt of two bands of criminals, tion of that title which begins next working Independently, to steal the Sunday at the King's. Theatre, with fortune of the heiress. The crimes 1/4 Miriani Hopkins, Edward G. Robin- are committed 1744

In an effort to get son and Joel McCrea in its leading hold of secret papers. 1/44 roles,

Mysterious Her first picture under her persons creeping about the creaky new contract to Goldwyn, "Barbary old hotel at night and suddenly 134 Coont offers Miriam, Hopkins her vanishing as into thin air, hidden 6.00% greatest role as Swan, a beautiful chamber without doors, giri ap 4.00% girl who invades this gold-mad city pearing in two places at the same of love-hungry men and becomes itme and other strange phenomena hard and cold as the diamonds with add to the eerie atmosphere. There which she is decked by Chamalis, the is an all star cast with Joan Muir powerful, ruthless owner of tho a Ricardo Cortez in the romantic notorious Bella Donna cafe, aver roles, and around whom the plot whase crooked roulatle, table she centres. Others include Ruth Don- reigns. Ipto this struggling mass of nelly, Walter Kingsford. John EI- humanity wandora Um Carmichael, a dredge, Gordon Westcott, Addison tiny, clean-cut young chap, who has Richards and Pauline Garon. made his strike. He and Swan fall

245/- 243/91

2/6

2/3

31/6 31/3

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00/71% 89/41⁄2 03/9 92/6 Trans and -Trad.--(Denrer)---89/44— 88/9------ Chosen Corpn.... 12/0 · 13/-

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"Ship Cafe"

with

in love, but the man meets a bitter disillusionment when he discovers

Carl Brisson, Paramount actor, her connection with the Bella Donna. sought-realiam-for-his-new-screen Death and destruction stalk the role as ship stoker by spending much scene and Chamolis' Jealous rage of his time with the "black gang" nearly turns. the romance into in the stokchold of a ship, in order tragedy bafore the lovers are free to get the proper feeling and hack- to face the future together, Robin- graund of his part. The Danish star son is seen as the brutal Chamalia is featured opposite Arline Judge in and Joel McCrea, who has also just Paramount's comedy drama signed a long-term contract with music "Ship Cafe" which is now de Goldwyn, pinys Jim. Charles Mae- lighting audiences at the Queen's Arthur and Ben Hecht wrote the Theatre. The story deals with the screen play of "Barbary Coast,' adventures of Brisson, a stoker, who Howard Hawke handled the mega- becomes the bouncer in a waterfront phone. The supporting cast includes dive and makes the place an over. Walter Brennan, Frank Craven, Brian Danlevy Clyde, Cook, Harry night society rendezvous by knock- Carey, Donald Meck and many others, the club one evening with a party ing out a champion boxer who visita "Barbary Coast" is released through of high-brow frienda. When the re- United Artists,

|gular featured entertainer in the cafe "People Will Talk"

takes ill one night, Brisso steps into the breach and himself becomes the Domestic life in the raw is the restaurant sensation. A countess theme of the new Paramount comedy, takes an interest in him, promises "People Will Talk," which comes to him a huge salary in a swanky night- the Oriental Theatre on Friday and club and promptly makes him her Saturday, and those two most noted rigolo. Many hilarious episodes re- "exponents of the subject, Charles sult when Brisson is brought to a Ruggles and Mary Boland, play the realisation of his position, and re starring roles in the production. noences his benefactress. Directed Once again they stage a boudoir by Robert Fiorey, the supporting battle royal-this time, however, as cast includes William Frawley, Mady a prearranged bout to show their Christians, Inez Courtney and Eddie daughter and her husband, who are Davis, well, known night club singer on the point of a divorce, just how and owner of the famous night.club, silly it is for married people to quar- "Leon and Eddie's” „Minhattan night rel. All goes well until finn Boland club, . forgets its all in fun and beging

"Rone of the Rancho"

"She Couldn't Take It"""

FEBRUARY

1936.

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning.

Hanks

H. K. Bank, $1,540 b.

H. K. Banks (Lon. Rog.).

£1021⁄4 n

.

Chartered Bank, £14% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

$29 n.

Mercantile Bank C., 2131⁄2 n. East Asia Bonk, $73 n.

Insurances.

Canton In.. $270 r.

Union In.. $550 n.

China Underwriters, $1.05 b.

China Fire, $480 n.

H.K. Fire In., $200 n.. Internat'l Assce., 8h. $3 n. Shipping:

Dougins, 888 A.

H.K. Steamboats, $51⁄2 n. Indo-Chines, (Pret.), $80 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $20 n. Shell (Bearer), 88/0 n. Union Waterboats, $14% n. Mining.

Antamoks,. $1.83 b Balatocs, $20 b. Baguio Gold, 22 cts, m.

Benguet Consolidated,, $18.40 11. Benguet Exp., 14 cts. a. Big Wedge, 21 cts. b. Gold Creek, 30 cts. n. Gold River, 7 cts, n. Ipo Mining, $1.90 n. Itogons, 60 cta, n. Salacot, 15 cts. n. Katlan, 18/- n.

Langkats (Single), $11_n. S'hal Explorations, Sh. 84% S'hat Lonas, Sh. $4 n. Raubs, $11.60 n.

Venz: Goldfield $3 b. Docks etc.

H.K. Wharves (old), $100 n H.K. Wharves (now), $974 n.

H.K. & W. Docks $9 n. Providents (old), $1.65 n. Providents (now), 50 cta, n. Hongkew (old), Sh. $190 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $79 n

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cotton's Sh. $8 n.

S'hal Cottons (old), Sh. $70 n. S'hal Cottons (new), Sh. $41. n. Zoong Singe, $12 n. Wing On Textiles, 8h. $25 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $5 n. H.K Lands, $851⁄2 H.K. Lands, 4% Deben.

*$100 .

S'hai Landa, Sh. $18 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh: $10 n. Humphries. $0.70 n.

H.K. Roalties, $5.85 m. Chinese Estates, $84 n China Realtles, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures 3h. $60 n.

Public Utilities...

HK. Tramways, $121⁄2 n. Peak Trams, (old), $7 n. Peak Trame, (new), $3 n. Star Ferries, $87 n. Yaumati Ferries, (old). $20% n. China-Lights,-$11:30-n. China Lights, (New), $8 n. H.K. Electric, $74% 8. Macao Electric, $20 n.. Sandakan Lights, $44 n. Telephone (old), $261⁄4 n. Telephone (new), $10.20 n. China Buses, Bh. $113⁄41⁄2 n. Singapore Tractions, 17/- n. Singapore Pref 28/- n.

Industrials

Malabon Sugars, 88.40 n.

NEW SEASON'S GOODS

BE PREPARED

FOR THE

RAINY SEASON.

LADIES' RAINCOATS

IN:

The Latest Styles

AND

Various Shades

- PRICES

RANGING

FROM

to $2550

$850 to

Girls' & Boys' BLAZERS

Suitable for SCHOOL or SPORTS

WEAR.

In Colours,

Brown,

Navy and Bottle Green..“

From

$725

each.

each.

Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

Far East Flying Training School

Cold: Macg. (old), 8h. $1975 m. Į KAI TAK AIRPORT Gald: Macy. (Prof.), Sh. $15 D.] Canton Içes, $1.75 n. Cement, $8.85 n.

H.. K. Ropes, $5.56 .

Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $22 s. Watson, $4.85. Lane Crawfords, 803 n. Mackintoshs, $5 n. Sinceres, $2.40 ɛ. Wm. Powella, 70 cts. n. Wing On (H.K.), $55 n.,

Miscellaneous,

H.K. Entertainments, $4.70 I S. C. Enterprise $1.86 m. Macao "Greyhounds," $2. n. Constructions (old). $1.75 1. Constructions (new), 50 cts. n. Vibro Piling, $4 n

Ch. Govt. 6% 1926 G, & Bonds

94% .

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 4% prm, b. H. K. Govt. 34% Loan par. n. Wallace Harpers $4 p.

EXCHANGE RATES

Feb. 25, .74.53/04

.12.2014

.15.12.

.624

:510

1/2.0/10

Feb. 20. 74.51/61

to resent her husband's realistic She Couldnt Take, 18 Columbia's efforts. By the time the daughter widely-acclaimed "romantic comedy and her husband are reunited, Misa co-starring George Raft and Joan Boland and Ruggles are ready for a Bennett, is at the Emg's Theatre divorce. How their troubles are sotto-day. - Directed by Tay Garnett tled in portrayed in one of the most from, a story by Gene Towne and hilarious climaxes filmed In many Graham Baker, "She Couldn't Take months.

It tells the tantalizing tale of an ex-boot-legger who is, commissioned to tame the front-paging, estepad- "Rano of the Rancho," Paramount's ing. socially prominent Van Dykes. riaw musical romance which comes to George Raft is seen as the reform- thrill patrons of the Queen's Theatre ed Ricardi, while Joan Bennett plays Paris this week-end, boasts the first orl the madcap Carel. Their constant Genova ginal operatta-type score ever rrit battling winds up in one of the most Berlin ten for the screen. And the picture exciting climaxes In recent films,

Milan. has more new songs than any other with an honest-to-goodness kidnap Athens.. film ever made-eleven, to be exact, ping thrown in for good measure. Shanghai plus four Spanish dances, "Rose of Supporting the two stare are Walter New York. the Rancho marks the screen debut Connolly, Billo. Burke, Lloyd Noland, of Gladys Swarthout, beautiful Wallace Ford James Blakely and Metropolitan opera atar, and of the Donald, Meek," new comedy team of Willle. Hotvari. and Herb Williams. Mise. Swarthout sings five songs while. John Boles, who plays opposite her has three, and they sing a duet together." Willle Howard "has two songs. The picture - represents an entirely new technique In · screen / musicais, Hero tofore motion picture producers havo Chineso sources reveal that over Belgrade, been somewhat baffled by the dim- 6,000 actzetung communists have Montreal. culty of presenting: songs without crossed the Yellow River, and have Yokohama: slowing up the story, but composers accupied three counties in Western Rio Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin have Shanalang wajah M A Silver (Spot).....10% overcome this problem. They wrote Marshal Yen Hel-shan has dis- Silver (forward).-19.7/10---10.11/ís the songs to tie in directly with the patched.in-large: force, to surround

1074 dialogue. The music becomes a na- and drive them out.--United Press,

British Wireine

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APPLY FOR PROSPECTUS

HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. The Society asks for $25,000

In 1936 to continue its work for

sick and destitute children.

Hon. Treasurers:25,

Mr. A. McKELLAR, C.A..

c/o Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co..

P. GO. Bullding.

Mr. KWOK CHAN,

c/o Banque de L'Indo Chine,

Hongkong.

The MING YUEN STUDIO has removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central.

JUST OPPOSITE the Dairy Farm's Soda Fountain.