1936-12-19 — Page 11

FIRST

SHIPMENT

ARRIVED

(HABANA

Just in time for CHRISTMAS

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produced by:

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(The ideal packing for all climates)

"PETIT CRYSTALES”

"PETIT

CORONAS"

cach $.80. far of 50 $40.--- .cach $1.—, Jar of 50 $50.——— and many other shapes in 50s. 25s, 10s and 55.

Sole Agents for Hong Kong:

CIGAR STORES LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE

HONGKONG-HOTEL' BLDG.

Pedder Street.

Tel. 30085.

and

KOWLOON Wharf Entrance. Tel. 59611.

TRANSPORTATION

IF you are moving house

IF you are leaving Hong Kong by steamer

IF you are expecting a shipment to arrive from home

IF

you require your household effects packed and

shipped-

If you want them cleared through the Customs and

delivered in England ----

IF you have any Transportation work of any kind which

you want executed efficiently & promptly

EMPLOY

THE BAGGAGE TRANSFER SERVICE

operated by

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

Swan Culbertson &

Friti

Investment Bankers and Brokers in Securities and Commodities

Daily New York and London Stock Exchange Service Commodity Futures on the principal American marketa Members of New York Cotton Exchange

Chicago Board of Trade Winniper-Grain-Exchange

Commodity Exchange, Inc., New York

Canadian Commodity Exchange, Inc., Montrent New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange Manila Stock Exchange.

Correspondents Jut

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THE HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1936.

PRETTY LOCAL

WEDDING

MR. W. A. MACKINLAY AND MISS JEFFRIES

When Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Director of the Royal Observatory, escorted his only daughter, Shellah Mary, up the aisle. of St. Andrew's Church, yesterday evening, to give her away as the bride of Mr. William Andrew Mackinlay, it must have brought flood of memories to him. For it was in this Church that Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries were married and also where yesterday's bride was christened.

The Rev. J. R. Higgs offeinted at: the ecremony. Appropriate hymn were rendered on the organ by Mr. R. Baldwini and sung by the choir boys,

The bridegroom is connected with Messrs. Deacons.

White Batin

The bride, who was un Assistunt Mistress in the Education Depart- ment, was gowned in heavy while satin, whilst her long tulle veil was kept in place by an ornate orange- Blossom head-dress. She carried white roses.

were

The two bridesmaids

ite Misses Vivian Blackburn and Jill Deavis. They wore green taffeta gowns with matching Jackets, set off with gold hats trimmed with dny eye-veils. Their bouquets were com- pod of yellow and gold African daisies.

The bride's mother close a navy and white flowered georgelle town with white accessories. She carried a bouquet of dorp red sweet peak.

The duties of best man were undertaken by Mr. F. G. Nigel.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the wedding party and guests ad- Journed for a reception held at the bride's parents house of the Royal Observatory, at willch the Colonial Secretary. Hon. Mr. N. L Smith, tontt of the Ariffol proposed the On couple.

leaving honeymoon, which is to be spent. Haguio, Mrs. Mackinlay wore a sort grey gown and navy blue accessories.

for

the

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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

MARKET IRREGULAR

YESTERDAY

New York, Dec. 18.

S. C. & F. New York office enbles: Stocks: The market to-day re- flected the temporary bearish attitude on the part of traders. We expect a further period of irregularity. Bank Clearings during the past week were

15.7

per cent.

קט

Collon: The market was steady. The Trade were buyers, but outside interests were cautious, pending de- finite news regarding the Government loan cotton plans. Lancashire strike more favourable. For- wardings to mills during the past week totalled 322,000 bales.

nows was

Wheat: Bullish fundamentals were again operating. Large professional traders are reported to be entering the market. Reports to the effect that Secretary of Agriculture Wallacr foresees the possibility of billion- bushel crop next year were ignored.

Corn: Markel new's was un-

AT-

Christmas Grift Week··

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and

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DOZENS OF OTHER

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

DONATIONS TO COLONY'S

CHARITIES

Anon.

10.00 Present" to the funds. Donations Kwal-chun) 100; Mr. Chan Shing-

may be sent to the South

China foon (Per Mr. Ip Kwal-chung) 100, $108,931.41 Morning Post, or to Mr. Andrew Mr. Pang Yun-ting (Per Mr. Ip

Cheunk, 4 Norfols R, Kowloon Kwa-chung) 100, BIT, Kwak Chặn Tong, or to Miss R. Mow Fung c/o 59, Mr. K. Y. 40, Mak Ying-kec, Kam Gliman_&_Co., Ltd.

Tin 30. Anonymous. (Per S. C. M. The S. C. M. Post has received the Post) 25, Mr. P. K. Kwok 20, Hon following donations 'to the Street Mr. M. K. Lo 10,, Mr. Yung Tsze- Sleepers' Society:

ming 10, Mr. Yung 1n-chiu 10, Mr. Mr. A. C. Wilcox, $20; Anonyninus, M. II. Lo 10, Mr. F. F. Duckworth $50.

.10, Hon. Mr. Kotewall 5, Mr. Ip Lan- chuen, B. Mr. Fung Ki-cheuk 5, Mrs. A. Whittaker (Per S. C. M. Post) 3, Mr Kwole Hoo, Kam Tin 2.50, Per Mr. Chan Ping-kwong 81.57

STREET SLEEPERS The Executive committee of the Street Sigepers' Shelter Society ac-

Mrs. E. C. Lyon ....

$ 1 knowledge the following donations: Mrs. T. C. Wong

The King George- V Memorial changed, but the strength of other Fund,, which closes to-day, is near grains probably prevented slight the $100,000__mark____The Hongkong

receipts. easiness on increased

and Shanghal Banking Corporation Par "South China M/Post" Rubber:

The

new quotas are ap- acknowledges the following further Previously acknowledged parently suffelent to supply require

*** | donations: ments based on the present consump Bon. The tightness the Immediate

of sjetation is causing nervousness on the part of manufa

manufacturers, The trend is probably governed by the ability of shippers to meet the quotas. There was heavy profit-talting and Trade selling on advances.

**

S. C. & F. Wall Street Journal morning comment: Brokerage opinion is bullish for 1037, but ex- tremely selective at present, with the markets probably full of Cross- currents, arising from year-end ad- justments Brokers report continued! switching from motor and chemical shares into utility and railroad- equipment securities. Bulls anti- cipate a further rise in merchandising shares before the end of the year.

NEUTER QUOTATIONS

Dec. 17. Deer,18,”

180.70

Dow Jones Averages:

20 Industrials

20 Rally

20 Utilities

40 Bonds

54.74

35.00

105.80

A

89 232.16

$331.10

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE The Director of Ambulance 1:- knowledges the following donations: Previously acknowledged $108,881.15

H. E. The Governor $30, Mr. Tsol A. G.

15.00 They hope that many will think of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Austin 25.00 the Street Sleepers especially at this Wal-hung (Per. Mr. Ip Kwnt-chung) "Belated"

.31 festive season, and give a "Xmas 100, Mr. Ng Hol-lam (Per Mr. Ip

MOST ACCEPTABLE

$5.90

The S. C. M. Post has received the following donation to the St. John Ambulance Association:

Anonymous, $10.

CHRISTMAS

FOR

$8.90

17042

54.23

34.74

7837-00

105.59

4 70.14

.:

Patent leather dancing ox-. ford shoes. Light leather soles and heels.

$4.90

GIFT

Black satin evening shoes with leather soles. Latest design.

$5,90

Light evening black satin. Also in white to be dyed in every colour.

:

1 Commodity Index. 77.95

U.S. COMMODITY.

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are Lasued by Renter

January

March

May

New York Cotton-

12.10/16 12.10/19 12.16/10

12.20/21

-12.05700

*12.09/09

12.02/03

12.03/03 11.02/03 11.08/09 12.75

12.00

$10.90

Brown or black box-calf leather shoes for durable wear

$1.90–$2.90

Fashionable loather shoes with cuban heals in black or brown..

$3.90

$8,90

Durable walking shoes for ladies. A very smart design.

Jully

October

Spot

BRASSO

METAL POLISH Gives a lasting shine.

Dec.

March

May

July

Sept.

to Brass and Copper.

New York Rubber.

20.27/27 20:20A

20.32/32 20.35/35 20.21/21 20.28/20 20.06/00 20.23/24 20.030

Total sales: 2,910 tons,

•

20.11/11

Brasso is quick and easy to use.

Chiengo Wheat

Dec.

135/136% 130/130

May

130/130 133/133

RECKITT & SONS LTD.

July

110%/110 110/1193

_Chicago_Corn

HUIL"&" "LONDON":

Dec.

1084/1089% 108%/100%

·Agente!

May

1024/102% 1024/102%

IMPERIAL CHEMICAL

. "INDUSTRIES.

(China) LTD, KHONGKONG.

July

904/ 083087 00% Chicago Corn

July

104%/1044 104/1043% 101/101% 101%/1014

Winnipeg Wheat

Ba123471234/128/12816 231232712345130/4/126%

Ladies, and children's . house slippers for winter wear, Gives

warmth.

perfect

House slippers for men. Camelhair top with elastic leather soles.

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