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BERTHINGS OF H. M. SHIPS

Following are the berthings at war- ships in harbour:

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK STOCK OUR GUIDE

EXCHANGE

SWAN, CULBERTSON &

TO THE

North Wall-11.M.S. Decoy, Defen- FRITZ LATEST REPORTS CINEMAS

der.

South Wall.-H.M.S. Duncan, Enat Wall-ILMS. Sandwich, Pandora, Orpheus.

North

Olympus

Ärm-HMS,

Odin, Olus,

New York, Dec. 4.

We look for

S. C. & F. New York correspondentThe title of this picture does not "Topper" (King's Theatre, to-day}, cubles:

The market to-day acted indicate that a "ghost," protrayed by Stocks: Perseus,

impressively us good new buying ap-Cary Grant, is the hero of the story: Rover,

30. continued yet this is peared,

Camera tricks, Regent, Wegulus, Holab, Pallles. Stocks to the value of $40,- frequently making Grant visible and

West Wall--H.M.S. Cumberlan

and Constance, turn, 718,000,000 were listed on the big invisible in board of the New York Stock Ex-Bennett are the main attractions.

December 1,

"Another Dawn" change or

(Queen's Culton: There is no indication, of Allumbra Theatres, lo-day)-Much any change from the present narrow more might have been made of the market. Opinions are about equally material in this film, but nevertheless divided.

Dock-B.M.S. Medway.

No. 2. Buoy, -IIMS, Eagle,

No. 4,11,M.S. Herald.

No. 5.-H.M.S. Diwaru.

No. 7.-H.M.S. Phocals, Grampus, Parthlon.

.

No. 10.MS. Rorqual. No. 13.-H.M.S. During, Thruçłań,

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR

Americon.-Sacramiento, Bridge. Chinese.--CALC Cruisers (13), Gunboats (2), '1ransporis (2),

MANILA SHARES

Whent: The lack of tenders for December is attracting attention. Ex- port demand is lighter on upturns. Australian offerings are increasing. Out of 0 brokers, G are bullish and 3 are bearish.

the finished product is satisfying. There is the usual triangle, though the performances of Kay Francis, Errol Flynn and Ian Hunter lift from the usual ruck,

"Hollywood Cowboy" (Oriental Theatre. to-day)—George O'Brien Corn: Feeding and export demand has an appeal for a great many simparting steadiness to the market. [people, and this film has been made. Supplica are ample,

with an eye to this appeal. Rubber:

Lower cables have

caused some quidation. Factorles "A Star Is Born" (Majestie Theatre, Heaven" and are reported to be buying, which will to-day) "Seventh The following business, done quota-probably show on important increase other hits notwithstanding, many tions were recived after the close of on Indications of any materini busi- cinema "fans" regued this is Janet the morning session by Swan, Cul-

ness improv、munt.

Gaynor's best flim. At least, she hus bertson & Fritz from their Manta.

Brown

from adolescence to office:

Antamuk

Alok

Hugulo Gold

Sugu: A stagnant and featureless market,

Dow Jones Averages:

Prices In Penun

Brinest Done

51

URI.

30 Industrials

Uny.

20 Rails

Benguat Causaltdated

Urin

20 Utilities

Coco Grov

Und

Consolidated Mbien

010

44 Bonds

Demonstration

138341.

1.X...

27.

Paracate Gutsal

Und

31

.ON .50

San Maurieto

Suyoc

United Purreale

The tone of the market-Very Dult.

PROWLER CAUGHT

IN DOCKYARD

| maturity on the screen in a role | which he handles with confidence. Close Frederic Morch neti Adolphe Menjou 127.70 help considerably,

Dre. 3.

127.55

32.35

32.62

51

83.24

22.41

11 Commodity Index 59,68

93.44

53. STOCK EXCHANGE

EMPLOYER MUST

PAY FINES

Charged before Mr. Farrest at the Central Magistracy this morning with Juttering cries for bawking at 11 p.m.) "I went there to sleep," said Wong yesterday at Tung On Street, Targ Kel-man, 21, unemployed, at the un-cheung pleaded he was paid 301 Central Magistracy this morning cents fur doing so. when he was charged with loitering His Worship remarked

that the

In the Taikoo Dockyard for an un-masters of the shops should be eburg- Inwful purpose af 11 p.m. on Satur-fed, for as long as men like defendant day.

was paid 30 cents the nuisance woukl continue.

Inspector Wright, however, told a different story. He said defendant The employer of defendant. Leung| was arrested in the fitting shop with †Kwoon, happened, to be in Court, and an iron bar in his hand. He bad ajun being questioned by its Worship, previous conviction for stealing a denied having asked clock from a Blue Funnel steamer. utter the cries. He was,

Mr. R.A.D. Forrest passed sentence ordered to pay a fine of $2 on defen- of five weeks' hard inbour.

dant's behalf.

50

defendant til

however,

SUMMARY

The Hongkong Stock Exchange oulelal summary at 12.30 pm. Satur- day, sald:

The market was idle.

Buyers

Hongkong Bank (Lou.) £90. Sandakan Lights $13.

Criments $12.15. Dairy Farins $24. Watsons 54.70.

Wm. Powell, Ltd, $0.775.

Sellers

HK. Fire Ins. $200. China Lights (Old) $11.70.

Sales

Hongkong Bank $1550. HK. Steamboats $0. ILK. Tramways $137.40. H.K. Electrics $55. Dairy Farms $21.15. Watsons $4.70.

NEW PHILIPS RECEIVERS WILL BE GIVEN FREE

MONDAY,

SHARE PRICES

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

Banke

H.K, Banks, $1,530 n.

H.K Banks (Lon. Reg.), £90 b. Chartered Bank, 12 n. Mercanule Bank, A. and B. £32 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $90 n.

Insurances

Canton In., $272 n. Union In., $518 n.

Ching Underwriters, $1.50 . H.K. Fire In., $255 b.

Shipping

Douglas, $48% 11.

H.K. Steamboats, $8 n. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), 551 n. Indo-Chinas (Del.), 5-13 m. Shell Bearer, 94/4 n. Union Waterbosta, 39.30 n.

Doris etc. 1.K. & W. Wharves, $110 n. ILK. & W. Docks, 28 n. Providenta (old), $2.15 n. Providents (new), 35 cls. n. New Engineerlags, Sh.- Shanghai Docks, Sh Kailan Mining Adm. 16/0 n. Raubs, $8.30 n.

Venz: Goldfield, $5 n.

Philippine Mining

Antamok, P. 51 m. Aloks, P. 30 m

Benguet Consol,

Big Wedge,

DECEMBER 6, 1937.

U.S. COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, Dec. 4. The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter:

December January

March

May

July

October

Spot

New York Coltunataka

Opening Closing

-7.80/80 7.04N

7.00/00 7.87/07 7.07/08 7.91/02 8.02/01 7.04/05 8.05/04 8.00/00 8.00/06. 8,04/04

0.01

The Dellevery Day for December Cotton Is Dec. 1.

New York Rubber

December March

15.50N

15.67/00

15.74N

May July

16.01/05

15,80/80

15.07/90

14.00/00

16.05/00

18.10N

September....

Sales for the day:-1,130 tons. The First Notice Day for Decem- her Rubber is Nov. 20 and the last day is Dec. 20.

Chleage Wheat

05 7055%

025/02

BU 100%

Beaulo Gold, P.-

Benguet Explor., P. ---

December May

July

924/02 80/8816

Coco Grove, P.-

Consolidated Mines, P. .014 n.

Friday's Sales:---

30,027,000 bushels,

Demonstrations, P. 38 n.

Chicago Corn

December

May

July

E. Mindanao, P.

Gumuus C'elds, P.

Ipo Gold,

IX.L

P.

P. 57 n.

Ilogons, P.

Masbate Consols., 13. — Min. Resources, P. -- Northern Min, P. ~~ Paracale Gumaus, P.-- Salaeot Mining. P

San Maurielo, P. 51 n. Suyoc Consol., P. .15%. United Paracales, P. 50 n.

Lands, Hotels, cic.

II, and S. Hotels, $5.22% sa,

II.K. Lands, $32 n.

H.K. Lands, 4 Deben, $100 n. S'hai Lands, Sh. -- Metropolitan Lands, Sh. Humphries, $81⁄2 n. HIK, Realties, $4.03 n. Chinese Estates, $80 n. China Realties, Sh. -- China Debent,

-

Public Utilities

H.K. Tramways, $13.50 . Peak Trams (old), $71% n. Peak Trams (new), $34 n. Star Ferries, $011⁄2 so.

Yaumati Ferries (old), $25% n. China Lights (old). $11.00 s.. China Lights (new), $11.25 n. H.K. Electric, $55 n. Macho Elzetric, $20. Sandaken Lights, $13 b. Telephone (old), $204 n. Telephone (new), $9.30 n. Chinn Buses, Sh. - Singapore Tractions, 23/0 Singapore Pref., 23/- n.

Industriala

Caid: Macg. (old), Sh. - Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. Canton lees, $1.70 12. Cement,, $12.20 b. H.K. Ropes. $3.80 n.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farm, $24 b. Watsons, $4.70 1

Q_b. Lane Crawfords, $8.00 n. Sinceres. $1.75 n. Wing On (II.K.), $10 n. -WmPowells, 75-cts: br

Colton Mills

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $131⁄4 n. S'hal Cottons (old), Sh. $77 n. Zoong Sings, Sh.

54 1533

50%/581% 5744/5738 3747575% 08 758 The First Notice Day December Grains is Nov. 30 and the last day Dec. 28.

Dee.

May

July

Winnipeg Wheat

1134/113% 114/114

1174/117%

100%/100%

The First Notice Day for December Winnipeg Wheat is Dec. 1 and the last by Dec. 31.

.

EXCHANGE

Selling

13. 2

T.T. London Demand

TT. Shanghal T.T. Singapore T.T. Jupan T.T. India T.T. U.S.A.

T. Monila [T.T.

T.T. Batavia

T.T.

Bangkok T.T. Saigon T.T. France T.T. Germany

4 m/s L/C London

4 m/s D/P do,

1s. 23% .1044

.5234 100%

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CHINA

FLEET CLUB

Wodnesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd December

A CRAZY REVUE

AT

9.15

P.M.

Presented by a high-spirited cast of young Naval gentlemen and ladies, with the Royal Marine Band from H.M.S. Cumberland.

BACK TO INGR 26!

PROCEEDS TO

TOC H. (FOR THE SAYINGPUN CHINESE BOYS' CLUB) THE NAVAL CHAPLAIN'S FUND FOR SEAMEN'S WELFARE

—

TICKETS

From

Messrs.

MOUTRIE

$3, 2, 1, 50 cents. O, H.M.S. WESTCOTT, Ship's Office

T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia

Buying

1/3 1/3.5/32

4 m/s 1/c. U.S.A.

31

4 m/s France

.9.70

30 d/s India

.8314

IT COSTS NO MORE

U.S. Cross rate in London

.4.09 M

TO BOOK THROUGH

Wing On Textiles, Sh. Miscellaneous H.K, Entertainments, $5.00 n. Constructions (old), $1.80 n. Constructions (new), $1.00 n. Vibro Pilling, so b.

Ch. Govt. 1915 GSBds. 724 n. H.K. Govt. 4 Loan 55% prm, n. HK-Govt 31% Loan 14 prm.

Wallace Harpers, $5 s. Marsmons Ins. Lon.), a/- 20/7 n. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.), of 4/0 n.

COOK'S

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Big Surprise Party

HKT

DECEMBER 8th 9.30PM. 1937 ON WAVELENGTH

19.71 M 15.2 Mc/5 16.88 M - 17.7 Mc/5

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