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“LOVERS” LEAP”

Splendid Show By

The A.D.C.

The A.D.C's happy knack of fest selecting the right material, then the proper cast to give that material ful treatment, is vividly exemplified in their Intest production "Lovers Leap", given its initial performance at the China Fleet Club list night be fore, unfortunately, a smuth, bu consolingly, an enthusiastic audience.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936.

VICEROY'S ARRIVAL NEW YORK STOCK

IN INDIA

B.B.C. BROADCAST PLANS

on

EXCHANGE

MARKET FIRMER

YESTERDAY

London, April 15. The B.1.C. announces that at 345] Jm. on April 17 a description of the scenes at Bombay on the arrival of He Viceroy-Designate, Lord Linlith-Jones Low will be relayed from the B.B.C. Empire Station In Transmission 3.

At 12.20 p.m. on April 18, a descrip- ton of the Reenes in New Delhi Truthfully apenkit,

the arrival of the Viceroy-Designate Leap" is not quite such a pretentious will be relayed from New Delil oh share against 87 cents in the corres-i 1.45 pm, on the same day piece of work some of the other mensagte by the new Viceroy, address- productions which stand to the credited to the peoples of India, will be of the A.D.C., such as Musical relayed in Transmission 2 direct from Chairs", "Fresh Fields" "Payment Very is there Deferred", "Arl and Mrs. Battle."

Greenwich ran tinte-Brittal Wire

"Lovers'

at

21

London, April 15 Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Dow Summary of yesterday's market to-day re- market:The covered half of yesterday's loss, some Issues gaining as much an five points. Westinghouse shares jumped on the fact that the Company's first-quarter net earnings were equal to $1.40 per ponding quarter of last year: Steel stocks advanced an increased mill operations. Motor shares were strong on the fact that the General Motor Company's Murch foreign sales touched the highest Jevgi since May, 1920... Rubber and copper issues advanced, whilst oils were dem, Utility securities staged ʼn minor re- covery. Aviation stocks advanced, let by Douglas Aircraft securities. The market for bands was irregular, Mr. George Lansbury left Landon ! to-day for the United States, where on the Curb Exchange were

Government 7 with

issues FINEST PERFORMANCES

strong. he will make n speaking tour in can-

upward. Without wishing be labelled in-nexion with

pence Campaign

Frtiz Swan, Culbertson · & other

Wall vidious, one fects the urge of lavish-organised by religious and

Street Journal esanment (22 14:4 ing prate on Donald MacAlister and bodies, British Wiretena Myrtle Brown for what are

market: "There was much irreni- tarily in Industrial profits for the,, deniably their finest performances on

frst quarters of 1938. The failure)

It is essentially a comedy. There are less unt few lines which are not intended to produce a laugh, or fall to. The whole thing therefore calls for breezy treatment, and thin the five players accomplish with commendable facility and enthuslern,

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LANSHURY FOR AMERICA

London, Apr. 15.

is

10311,

the local stage. As the lovers who which is poor consolation for a cont-of railroad stocks to continue toward are endeavouring to solve the pro-pany which goes to the expense and the February high levels has dise blen of how to leap, or if to leap, trouble of staging a splendid show; emiraged brokers and traders. The they handle their parts with skill and for four nights, a zest which is highly entertaining ns. Of course we are now aware that strength of railroad stocks, so far. well as wholly

convincing. Both it is "The Thing" to attend the dam not broad enough to suggest any comprehensive sweep into a me hith clearly enjoy their párts and aried; performance anal take part in that territory. The approach of the Nese infosing all suspicion "ataginess" very

ery charming ritual of preventing York State tax payments is a de tif in their delineations. Sincerity and bouquets to the player, but the pressing market fæetor, Brokers and intelligence are the keynotes of their A.1.C. merits

tangible and traders are still bullish for a long) performances, their best to date and sincere forms of tribute. And the pull.. Bulls on Chrysler securities are an encouraging promies for fature best that can be given is adequate predleting that this stocks will tourely appearances.

110 in the near future. Brokers say that cash budness has decreasel,

but Helen Prior, accomplished and con-

specuintive truding has increased." ndent, adds another achievement fr "Lovers' Leap" is worth seeing. I

S. C. & P. New York office cables: her several A.DC. triumptus. Herst entertainment of the first order, Stocks: Traders to-day turns!

thoughtful, pairistaling port we in Hongkong were really as

The consolidators more optimistic) formance, though not in the least Ulf thatre-loving a publie as we shout earnings of the American Telephone stodg, and the Keintillates, ins thebat, the Chinn Fleet Club would & Telegraph Company amount to Anal act

have been filled fast night and book- $7.43 *per share for the year ended ars would ensure similar audiences February 20th., against $5.00 the -night and on Friday as well as previous year. The General Foods xt Saturday, which as had already

Corporation has tentatively estimated en noted, is assured of this.

its earnings for the March quarter

E. G. Smith-Wright, actor pro3. ducer, does not dominate ta 1150 extent he dit in "Musical Chudra, and

early

creates

slight Impression of being hensy andate out of sympathy with hi character. This fa due in the imati. to dialogue which is at the wittiest In the play. But subsequently he 1. able to get across some effective Hine, with consuminate skill, and Anai impression is of o very talente. actor.

retur

it:

-

support of these pigletions, not merely in the inst might, but from fext to task,

In the meantime, inadequately suput above 70 cents per share, against orted though they be by the public. cents the previous year.

The 1 is to be hoped the A.D.C. will ein-Westinghouse Electric and Manufae- inue to present is reluctions which turing Company has earned $1.40 per ave always stood high in

the list share for the March quarter, ogningt of the year's best entertaiments in 87ts during the corresponding

lart year. The Colony, S.A.G.

period of

The Borden Company reports that its first-quorier carnings will be above expectations. The committer of the A.D.C. this Business failures during the post season comprises Messrs, C. Champ-week totalled 215, minst 221 fallures:

(President), John Robertson the previous week, (Hon. Treasurer), R. E. Ländsell, W. Colton: The Governipent weekly

report Is

favourable.

Kin

THANKS

M. Burton, Rev. Cyril Brown, Messra, eroj!

K.

mare

Janie Weller, as the maid, contes and goes during three acts withou saying more tur, a couple of dozer. words, yet she manages in indispensable to the show and

E. G. Smith-Wright and E. S. C. Weather conditions in the Bast are fax ourable, but rates are battly need- complete success. A gather ebatining; | Bronken,

Iner used oferians study and one which should

Those who insisted in the produc- jel in the West, mark her for something bigger nexation were: W. A. Cornell, setting; E. of new-crop ention at around 10 time.

Grisman

Barry, slage¦cents are expected.

Wheat: Jy:༥ Graham-Harrow,

The mangers; Trumpter: R. Starling, assisted by spreading and there are Increasing lite Seamen Venle and Britnud, Ligh reports of deterioration to the can

Corn: This market is following Ung: Chiffon, Maizee's, Dolly Varden and The Caravan, gowns; Hongkong the tendency of wheat prices, There Furniture Store, furniture; Roser is no initiative, Advertising Co., programme adver- Listing

OUR THEATRE-LOVING PUBLIC It is bernvar, like all their other shows, this is a splendid production, bright, entertalalig, exptivating, the ene finds I more and more dificult to explain away what has now come to be known, is Hongkong agathy towards the theatre.

Van

G.

drought

area

SHARE PRICES

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

Banks.

H. K. Banks, $1655 8. I. K. Banks (Lon.

£101% n.

Chartered Bank, £141⁄2 n.

Reg.).

Mercantile Bank, A. and B.,

£314 n.

Mercantile Innk, C., £14 n. East Asia Ilank, $73 n.

Insurances.

Canton In., $275 n. -Union In.. $620 sa.

Chinn Underwriters, $1.00 n. China Fire, ŠABU I H. K. Fire In., $237 n. Internat'l Assce., St. $3% n1.

Shipping.

Douglas, $86 n.

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

on the

The following quotations New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter.

New York Cotton

May-

11.34/34

11.17/38

July

10.00/11.00

11.09/08

October

10.35/35

10.43749

December

10.30/36

10.43/43

January

10,30

10,40

тател

10.44/44

10.53/54

Spot

11.74

11.72

New York Rubber

May

16.08/08

16.10/10

July

16.10/10

10.20/21

September

18.20/20

16,32/32

December

16.41/43

10.43743

March

10.535/60

10.55

ILK, Steamboats, $51⁄2 n. Indo-Chluas, (Pref.), $30 n.

Total salon:-100 lot.

Indo-Chinas (Def.), $20 n.

Miny

90% 90%

0812108

July

897891

00/00%

Shell (Bearer), 93/9 n.

Sept

87%/87

885278832

Union Waterboats, $12.20 .

day's sales:

Antamiks, 32:20 b.

Chiengo Corn

Balatúca, $21 n..

May

601%/01

Bagulo Geld, 27 età, b.

July

60% 7001

60% 701

Benguet Consolidated, $18.20 b. May

Benguet Exp., 20-ts. n.

July

Dejober ...

Hi

Mining.

Big Wedge, 26 cts, n. Demonstration, 68' ets, sa.

Gold Creek, 15 els, n. Gold River, 7 cis. n. Itogons, $108 n.

L. X. L. $1.55 b. Salneat, 14 eta, n. Kailan, 11/6 n.

Langkats (Single), $10 n.

Musbate, 70 ets, n.

Raubs, $114 n.

San Mauricio, $1.15 n. S'haf Explorations, Sh. $41⁄2 n. S'hai Lonos. Sh. $4 n. Raubs, $114.

United Paracnle 69 cts, n. Venz: Goldfield $3% n,

Docks etc.

II.K. Wharves told), $91 n. HK. & W. Ducks $9 n. Providents (old). $1.20 b. and sa. Providents (new), 20 cts, n.. Hongkew (old). Sh. $190 n. New Engineerings. Sh $4 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $00 n.

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons Sh. $8 b.. Shal Cottons (ald), Sh. $70 u. S'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $40 p. Zoong Singa, $12 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $25. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels. $450 b. H.K. Lands, $335% n.

H.A. Lands, 4% Deben,

$100 b.

S'hai Lands, Sh. $18 n.

Metro alitan Lands, Sh. $10 n. Humphries, $9 n.

II.K. Realties, $3 m.

I

Rubber: Factory demand was not jaggressive. Liquidation of May con- trants was well taken, but this pre- vents any material advance.

REUTER QUOTATIONS

Dew Jimes Averages:.

The Committee teratefully acknow- ledges the assistance given by: Vice- "Lovers" "Leap" Is a production of .c... and Officers of H: 1. Ships, Admiral Sir Charles J. C Little, such quality that it deserved. Felix

G. Mr. Robza- capacity house for 11s Arsi ith Piovanelli, Mr. E. A. Instead it was but a quarter filled. Nagy, Ilongkong Telephone Co., Lith.. One is finally driven to the conclusion Hongkong nad Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., 30 Industrials that the so-called flongkong tag-itongkong Purniture Co., South China Rails loving publie is somewhat snobbish. Sening Past, Hongkong Daily Press, 20 Utilities Undoubtedly there will be a parked Hongkong Telegraph. Chiuse Mail and an honde house for the final performance, Hongkong Sunday ferant,

"

49.01

April 14. April 15,

159,4,1 158.41

49.08 32.37 32.60 102.47 ----102:16-

111 Commodity Index 37.71

58.17

Chinese Estates, $82 n. China Realties, Sh.

1 n.

China Debentures Sh. $60 n. Public Utiliti

H.K. Tramways, $10.75 b Peak Trams, (old), $7 n. Peak Trams, (new). $3 3. Star Ferries, $84 n. Yaumati Ferries. (oht) $19 n. Chin Lights, $10.45 h, and sa China Lights. (new), $7.35 n. 1.K. Electric, $52 b. Maen blvetric. $0 n Sandakan Lights, $8.30 11. Telephone (old), $25 b.. Telephone (new), $9_n.. Then this Sh. 811% n. Singapore Tractions, 21/- n. Singapore Pref 28/- n.

Industrials

Malabon Sugars, $8.40 n. Cald: Maeg. (old). Sh. $19 Cald: neg. (Pref.), Sh. $15 n. Canton lees, $14 n.

Cement. $8.50 b. and sa.

11. K. Ropes, $4 n.

Dairy Farm, $19.35 b. Watson, $34 n.

Lane Crawlords, $6% n.

Chiengo Wheat

34.81,000 bushels.

605700%

Winnipeg Wheat

81%81%

82/826

/833

8274783 .83767837%

EXCHANGE RATES

Milan

Bucharest Madrid.

16.16

699*

Apr. 16. 74.61/64)

15,164

12,2K

Paris..

Apr. 14. 77161/61

Geneva.

Berlin.

.12:28

.62) 1/16

62.11/16

Athens,

.520

52+

Shanghai.

.1/214

1/26

New York

4.04

4.94%

Amsterdam Vieraa

7.27

7.27%

26%

26

Prague..

.119.7/16

119%

Got

.383/16

110

303/16

1101A

.1/8%

1733

Bombay

1/6

1/6

Brussels.

.29.21

29.27

Monte Video.

2304

30%

Belgende

217

217

Montreal

4,97%

• 172.1/832

41⁄4

201

20.5/16

107,9/16

Lisbon Hongkong.

.4.969, Yokohinnin.

1/2.1/32 Kin

..4 Silver (Spot) ....20.1716 Silver (fürward),20% War Long.......107

-Britink Tircles.

TO-DAY'S OPENING

EXCHANGE

QUOTATIONS Selling

Demand

T.T. Shanghai

T.T.

T.T. Singapore

1.T. Japan

TT. India

T.7. Sau Frisco & New York

TT.

Java

TIT. Prance

T.T. Manila

T.T. Bankok

T.T, Lisbon

Buying

4 m. L/C.

tm/s. D/P.

6 m/s. L/C.

1/3

1/3%

2073% .55/

32.3718

47

1.88

.04

496%

7500

1/44

+1/49%

.1/44%

5:131⁄2

4.94%

4 m/s. San Franseo New York 33.5718 1 m/s. France

Now York-London

Mackintoshs, $5 h. Sinceres. $2_n........ Wm. Powells, 50 ets. n. Wing On (H.K.), $55 n.

Miscellaneous.

H.K. Entertainments,' $2.90 m. S. C. Enterprise $1.35 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $1%% n. Constructions (new), 50 cts. n. Vibro Piling, $4 n

Ch. Govt. 56 1925G.SBds. 9344%

#.

H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 5% prm; b. ILK. Govt. 34% Loan par. ́b. · Wallace Harper, $4 n.

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