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MARKET OUR GUIDE

SENTIMENT TO THE

IMPROVES

But London Does

Little Business

London, Oct. 20. Yesterday's sharp rally on Wall :Street improved the sentiment on the London Stock Exchange, but business generally was meagre,

Gill-edged Investments were the exception, and met with a sustained investment support. Chinese Bonds also improved. Commedities and wheat were firm ond bullish owing to the Australian crop ciilmates.

On the Forelin Exchanges, the frane weakened under speculative

CINEMAS

THE

HONGKONG

"Between

(King's Two Women" Theatre, lo-day),—Franchol Tone, Maureen O'Sullivan and Virginia Bruce contrive to turn this into a fino picture. Story of a doctor, whose work clashes with his wife's scheme

of things.

"King of Gamblers” (Queen's Tlica. ire, to-day)—A reporter up against the master-mind of a city's slot- machine racket. Claire Trevor and Lloyd Nolan have the featured roles.

"Men In Exilo" (Alhambra Thea- tre, to-day)A tale of men without. a country, with Dick Purcell and June Travis supplying the romantic teresi.

jn-

"A Tale of Two Cities" (Oriental pressure arising from breats of Theatre, to-day) —Not a new produc-

ilon, but one worth seeing as it in labour troubles in France na protestine Alm. Ronald Colman strides against the failure of employer to through the picture in his own style, sillefy

Wage Increases, Another and is given good support by Eliza- Influence was the uncertainty in the beib Allan, Edna May Oliver and International situation. The closing Basil Rathbone. rate of the franc

140.50 WHA compared with 147.01 yesterday.— Reuter's Special,

SCHACHT RESIGNS

Berlin, Oct. 26.

con-

Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, Minister of National Economy, sald In versation this afternom that his realgnation as acting Minister of Economics took effect yesterday.

"Things To Como" (Majestic Thea tre, to-day). G. Wells' prophecy made into a film.

EXCHANGE

Paris.. However, he will remai President Geneva, of the Reichsbank for the time being. Berlin, Official quarters, however, state Athen. that no decision has yet deen made, Milan. and the report that Dr. Schacht Copenhagen. bus resigned is Incorrect--Reuter Stockholm Special.

Oslo...

RATES

Oct. 25. .147.1/04 .21.47% .12.3231

-142

Nom.

Oct. 26. 148.15/32

21.404

13.33 5472 4424

22.40

10.90

22034

.547/1⁄2

.DA

.2.40

.10.39%

19.30

10.90

Helsingfors.

.226

Shanghai.

1/2

1/2

New York..

.4.05

4.95

Amsterdam.

8.5514

8.9514

Vienna

2012

2014

141

Nom.

110%

110

Hongkonst.

1/3

1/3

1/0 %

1/6/%

4.95

4.95

.29.3414

20.34

175

1/2

.210

210

39

4%

last

Sliver (Spot)....19%% Silver (forward), 1913 War Loan....... 1018,

19 1974

101%

Britlah Wireless.

APPREHENSION

NOT SHARED

Southampton, Oct. 26.

Mr. Robert W. Bingban. United States Ambassador to London, whe returned from America to-day, safet President Roosevelt does not share

Prague

Madrid.

Lisbon.

| Bombay

Montreal. Brussels, Yokohama. Belgrade.. Montevideo..

.30

In the general opprehension regardin de Janeiro. 14 Ing the European situation,

Mr. 13istham blamed Wall Street

market for the stump in the week.—Uniteit Press,

TELEGRAPH

SHARE PRICES

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

11.K. Banks, $1,570 b.

ILK. Banka, (Lon. Reg.), £04% n. Chartered Bank, £13 n

Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £32 n.

n.

Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $90, n.

Insurances.

Conton In, $250 IL Unlan In, $500 b. China Underwriters, $1 n. 1.K. Fire In.. 3235 n. Shipping.

Docks etc.

Douglas, $48 n. H.K. Steamboats, $D a, Indo-China (Pref.), $51 b. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $43 b. Shell (Bearer), 9070 n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 n. 11K. & W. Wharves, $1121⁄2 b. HI.K. & W. Docks, $20 sa. Providenta (old), $2.20 an. Providents (new), 321⁄2 cls, 11. New Engineerings, Sh- Shanghai Docks, Sh. -

Mining.

Kallan Mining Adm. 14/- n. Raubs, $8 n.

Venz: Goldfield $5 n.

Philippine Mining. Antamok, P. 52 Atoks, P.

Baguio Gold P.

Benguet Consul., P. 0.00 n. Benguet Explor., P. Big Wedge, P. -- Coco Grove, P. 40 n. Consolidated Mines, P. 018 Demonstrations. P. .38 n. E. Mindanno, P.- Gumaus G'fields F. Ipo Gold, P. 1.X.L., P. 53 logons, P

Masbate Consols, '.---

Min. Resources, P.- Northern Min. P.- Paracale Gumaus, P. Salacot Mining, P. San Mauricio, P. 4 n. Suyoc Consol, P. I United Paracale, P. 52 n.

Lands, Hotels, elc.

II. and S. Hotels, $5.35 n.

L.K. Lands, $31

II.K, Lands, 4% Deben, $180 n. S'hat Lands,

Metropolitan Lunds, Sli. -

Humphries, $81⁄2

II.K, Realties, $.4.70 n.

Chinese Estates $88 n.

Chino Realties, Sh. ---

China Debent, ----

Public Utilities.

II.K. Tramways, $13.007.75 sn. Peak Trams (old), $714 n. Peak Troms (new), $3

n.

Star Ferries, $81 b. Yaunati Ferries (old), $243; b. China Light, $11,70 b.

WEDNESDAY,

Big Profits In U.S. Steel Corp.

Edward Stettinus Is Chairman

New York, Oct. 20. The United States Steel Corporation has announced payment of a dividend of one dollar o share on the common stock for the first time since March 1931.

Mr. M. C. Taylor announced his resignation as Chairman of the Donrd, and he will be succeeded by Mr. Edward Stettinus, Jr. Mr. Benjamin Fairless will succeed Mr. W. A. Irvin na President of the Company, and Mr. Irvin becomes Vice-Chair- man.

For the third quarter of the year the profit was $30,617,138, compared with the second quarter's profi of $30,173,082, and a profit of $13,830,- 177 for the corresponding period last year-United Press.

n.

Chino Light (new), $11.50 m. HK, Electrict, $31 b. Macno Electric, $10 Sandakan Lights, $13 n. Telephone (old), $251⁄2 n. Telephone (new), $01⁄2 n, China Buses. Sh.

Singapore Tractions, 23/0 n. Singapore Pref., *23/— n..

Industrials.

Cold: Macg. (old), Sh.- Cald Macg. (Prof.), Sh. - Canton Ices, $1.00 h. Cenment, $12.40 b.

II. K. Ropes, $3.80 n.

Storen, &c.

Dairy Farm $24.70 sa, Watson, $44. Lane Crawfords, $0.00 n. Sinceres, $1.35 n.

Wing On (H.K.), $40 n. Wm. Powells, 40 cts. b.

Cotton Milis,

Ewo Cottons, Sh.-

Shini Cottons, (old), Sh. — Zoong Sings. -

Wing On Texiles, Sh. -

Miserlinurous

HK. Entertainments, $5.00 n. Constructions (old), $1.00 m. Constructions (new), $1.00 n. Vibro Piling, $5% n

Ch. Govt. 5 1915 G$Bds. 83% . HK, Govt. 4% Loan 0% prin. n. H.K. Goyt, 34% Lom 1% prm.

Wallace Harpers, $5 a. Marsmans Iriv., (Lon), 2/- 21/3 n. Mersmans, Ins,, (ILK.), s/- 4/0 n.

OCTOBER 27, 1037.

It's worth knowing

a few FACTS

about

WHISKY

-said

Johnnie Walker

The fact that whisky is in the prime of life” when it is old..

The fact that it takes many separate whiskies blended together to make a good whisky. In the blending of Johnnie Walker, every one of these whiskies is chosen for its distinctive flavour and character.

The fact that the blenders of Johnnie Walker can guarantee consistent excellence year by year because of the enormous reserves of fully matured whiskies at their disposal.

Keep these facts in mind, and

Ask for

JOHNNIE WALKER

Born 1820

by name

still going strong

Sole Agents for China: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

• SHANGHAI

HONGKONG • TIENTSIN

"I CAN'T ALWAYS BE WATCHING TINM NOW. NURSE. HOW CAN 1

KEEP TITEM HEALTHY?"

"You're very wise

to ask

Unt, Mrs. Bartlett, And-t'll tell you -the-way in which you can-help-them-

must.

"Minke sure of internal cleanliness by giving them a regular weekly dose of California Syrup of Figs." This is specially important with children at the eriteal age, like yours, who are working hard for their exains. There's nalling pulls them down more than polsan in the system affects heir general health making them Hable in catch any infretion that's coing about.

"In my experience' 'California Syrup of Figs' does far more than simply cleanse the system. It acts quite naturally, and gently and keeps the digestion healthy and active.

"I find 'Californin Syrup of Figs* equally good for adults, especially for worden. As a matter of fact, Mrs. Bartlett, I use it myself and recom mend you to adopt ‍it for the whole Jamily?

Be sure to get the genuine" California Syrup of Fips?"

California Syrup of Figs

NATURE'S OWNS L'AKATIVE

7- EMPRESS INDIVIDUAL WAYE

EXPERT OPERATORS

dat Floor Exchange Bldg. Phone 32500,

Marie's

BEAUTY CHOPPE

COUNT THE

"TELEGRAPHS"

EVERYWHERE

He dared not

tell his

Wonder why they've hired that new man? There's no work for him unless they get rid of somebody...

MRS CLARKSON HAD BEEN NOTICING HOW HER HUSBAND IPOKE TIRED EVERY

MORNING- IT WORRIED HER... SHE DECIDED TO SEE

A DOCTOR

wife

THINKS:

IT'S EDING TO

BE ME THEY

·SACK! I'VE BEEN

SO TIRED LATELY

AT THE DOCTOR'S

You see, doctor,

my husband even wakes tired

Oh Mr. Clarkson! I want you to meet Mr. Francis. He'll be working

with you in this departiment

That shows where the trouble is: You see, breathing and. heart actions bum up energy even while we deep. Unless he replaces energy during sleep, of. course he wakes tired- Night Starved, in fact. Put your husband. on to Horlicks

TWO MONTHS LATER Congratulations! Mr. Clarkson

we're making you head of our new department. Your work has been splendid lately i

Darling all to you!

Lowe it

I JUST CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE MY JOB-- I'm still paying for the house and

furniture!

and so Horlicks every night.

Does your husband

wake tired?

WWAKING TIRED reduces a man's

power and efficiency, he can't

do his best work it makes him feel un- certain Remember a cupful of Horlicks last thing at night ensures the right kind of deep gives a man vitality and energy

all day.

HORLICKS

guards against Night Starvation

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It's always good going

on GOODYEARS

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