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Professor Alberi von Szent- Gyorgyi, Hungarian medical re- of the scoreli worker, winner

1037 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine, valued at abou £8,000. Announcement from Stockholm, Sweden, sald he hnd been chosen, especially for his research with vitamins A and C. He isolated vitamin C from paprika.

Leningrad Library Grows

Leningard.

Nine million publications are kept in the Saltykov-Shchedrin State Public Library in Leningrad. In the Orst half of 1937 alone the library re- -ceived about 141,000 publications.

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of

HONGKONG FOOT

Use reliable Absorbine Jr..

If your feet itch between the toer if the skin is cracked or scaly-apply Absorbine Jr. It kills the tiny germs that cause this serious infection. Absorb. ine Jr. is cooling, soothing, yet powerfully antiseptic.

Jt heals the feet, keeps them healthy.

Keep a bottle handy,

ABSORBINE JR.

For yeare has relleved sore muscles, Muscu far, achan, bruisea, cuts, sprains, abrasions.

Sales Agentas Moller, Maclean & Co., Inc.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

THE HONGKONG

YESTERDAY'S CABLED

QUOTATIONS

London, Dec, 0.

Lu: To-day's Price Price #101.5/10 151.5/10

B7Y,

War LOAD

after 19321

Chinese 4

34% (Red.

Gold Loan

1090

Chinese De Cold Bonds

B1

72

73

Chinese 4927% Anglo- French Loan, 1908.... Chinesa 5% Crisp Loan

D2

$0

IDIA

03

61

Chinese 85% Reurg, Loan

1913 (Ldn. 1),

Chinese Imperial Bly 5%

Honan Rly 50% 1905

2

Bukuang Rly 5% 1911.

33

Laing Thing & U. Hai Nty.

51013

Shanghai-Nankingnty.

20

201

3

37

21

Tientsin-Pukow Rly.

Tientsin-Pukowy,

(Brit. Btpd.) ................

20

der, tpd.) Tientsin-Pukow Itly. 8

20

20

20

*1

26

rit, Blød. Supl, Lean) Tintain-Pakow Bly, 6% (Ger. Simi, Яupi. Yon) Japan Bra Sterling 1007 Japan 0 Sterling 1024 Ger. 2 Int. Loan, 1913 Chartered Dank

ILK. L Bhat Banking Corp. (in. Regi ..... Chinese Eng. & Min.

Chosen Corp'n.

Pekin Syndicate

S'hal Elec, Construction Shul Waterworks Co, "A"

Union Insurance Society Guin Kakumpong Rubber Allted' Iron & Foundries Assoc. & Elec. Industries Austin Motors, ord. Cable & Wireless, New

Form, ord. British-American

(bearer)

Cammell Laird, ord.

Mexican Eagle

Courtaulds

Dlatillers

Dunion Rubber

HO

10/- 3/0

noin no:n

34

20/44 20/43 237- 23/-

40/45 44/10%

32/6

33/0

9

67

CO

Tob.

103/0 10/6 12/0

104/434 10/11

General Elec. (Eng... Gulness (A1 San & Co. Hawker Siddeley Alterati Bristol Aeroplane Imperial Chemical Indus Imperial Tobacco Marks & Spencer "A

1.K. BazaRTB Rolls Royce Leyland Motors Tate & Lyle .... Turner & Newall United Steel

Smethwick Drop

Ings.

Armstrong Sitvens, Pressed Steel, com.

Vickers, ord.

Woolworths

Anglo-Ditiche

Rubber Plantation Invest.

Trust

Burma Corp'n

י12/7

48/174 48

104/- 100/-

22/0 77/415 70/1 124/- 124/

25/7% 23/0 47/0 47/0 33/0 33/2

148/3 140/3 00/104 01/4 27/0 27/0 1/7 03/0 73/0 74/414

75/44 79/1

73/14 74/4/

TELEGRAPH.

SHARE PRICES

The following is the that of local aharo quotations issued this morning. Banks

H.. Hanks, $1,825 n.

H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.), £87 b. Chartered Bank, 126 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £12 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $80 n.

Insurances

Canton In., $272 n. Union In., 3515/18

s.

China Underwriters, $1.50 n. H.K. Fire In., $250 s.

Shipping

Douglas, $48 33. II.K. Steamboats, $8 n. Indo-Chines (Prof.), 351 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $43 n. Shell Bearer, 94/41⁄2 n Union Waterboats, $0.30 n.

Docks etc.

H.K. & W. Wharves, $110 n. II.K. & W. Docks, 28.80 9.

$2.15 n.

Providents (vi), 35 ets. n. Providents

New Engineerings, Sh.- Shanghai Docks, Sli

Kailan Mining 'Adm. 10/6 n.

Raubs, $8.30 n.

Venz: Goldfield, $5 n.

Philippine Mining

Antamok, 51 n.

Atoks, P. 10 n

Bgaulo Gold, F.

Benguet Consol, 9.70 n.

Benguet Explor., F. ---

Big Wedge, P.

Coco Grove, P. .40

Consolidated Mines, P. .014 n.

Demons, P. 38 n

E.

P.

Gumaus Gelda, P.-

ho Gold,

I.X.L., P. .07 n.

P. www

Itogons, Consols., P. — Masbate Conso Min.

Resources, P. Northern

Paracate, P.-

Gumbus, P. Salacet Mining, P.-

San Mauriclo, P. .51 n. Suyou Consel, P. 15 n United

Paracales,

P. .50 n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

11. and S. Hotels, $5.221.

H.K.

Lands, $32 n.

1

I.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n.

Lands, Sh.

ump Lands, Sh.

H.K. Realties, $4.85 n. Chinese Estates, $68 n. China Realties, China Debent,

27/415 27/3

Forg-

19/0 BY-

10/9 1/

S'hal

17/1015

20/-

72/9

72/739

20/0 30/-

20/3

29/8

13/0 13/0

2/9

2/14

20/74 31/-" 40/415 40/1

2/

191/3 190/-

141

Ud 70/4 70/444. 110/3 310/1015

Coinmonwealth Sfintog

Markman Investments...

Randfontein Estates

Exploration Co

Kub-Nigel

Tanaini Gold Mining

Anglo-Iranian

Durmol...

Shell Trans. & Tred.

(bearer)

Chinese 8 St.

Notes

1923 (Vickers) Canton-Kowloon Rly 57%

Tukuang Rly. (German Is.)

U. S.

3%%% 1011

2/

04/4 $4/4

27

-Router.

ubile

Sh. -

Utiliiles

H. Tram 513.50 n.

Penk

$3.

an.

Peak Tramen. Star Ferries, $017 Yaumati Ferries (old), $261⁄2 n. China Light (old), $11.00 n. China Lights (new), $11.25 n. HK. Electric, $54% sa. Macno Electric, $20 n. Sandaken Lights, $13 b. Telephone (old), $20 Telephone (new), $2.30 n. China Buses, Sh. -

n.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1937.

STOCK EXCHANGE

BUOYANT

DESPITE FALL IN SILVER PRICES

London, Dec. 6.

EXCHANGE RATES

Despite lack of any extension in Felsingfors. business the Stock Exchange market Shanghai presented good appearance, with Kaffirs to the forefront, Tin shares New responded to

of Amsterdam upward trend but

Vienna. metals,

Burma Corporations reacted on a shorp drop in the

price Progue

of silver, which fell from 19 7/106 Madrid. an ounce en Indian and speculative Lisbon.. selling, owing to nervousness about the renewal

of the international

were

| silver agreement of 1933.

Commodities and whent slcadler on reports of rain in the

Montreal.

Argentine, and metals were

friner. IS"..

Wall Street opened Reuter's Special.

Montevideo.

142 Nom.

.4.99

29.37.

irregular, Rio de Janeiro...4

Silver (Spot)....1098 Silver (forward).19% War Loan

.101

WINTER WEAR FOR

LITTLE FLOK

A complete range of winter clothing for youngsters, appropriate for right-now wear.

INFANTS' BONNETS & CAPS

from $1.95

BABIES BOOTEES

MATINEE COATS

Daintily embroidered..

from $3.95

Dec-1. —————Dec. 0.

Paris

.147.7/04 147.5/54

Geneva.

.21.60%

Berlin

..12.38

21.00 12.40%

Athens

.0471

847

Milan

.04%

04.30/02

Stockholm

Copenhagen

.22.10

10,40

Oslo.

.10.00

33.40 19.4014 19.00

22014

2201

1/2

New York.

+4.00% 4.00%

5.00

1/23

4.08

201

2014

1424

Nom,

110

110

Hongkong Bombay

1/3

1/3

1701%

1/83%

·

4.90%

20.414

12

216

216

3017

201

19%

10%

1012

-British Wireless.

EXCHANGE

Selllog

.10. 23%

Saxe, Rose and Belgo.

15. 27%

Antamok

Builness Done Prices in Pesuv

Unquoted

T.T. Shanghal T.T. Singapore

.104%

52/

$12.95 sot.

.108)

Alok

Danilo Cold

.02

Benguet Consolidated

30:3

01%

Consolidated

Mines

Demonstration

.53

Paracale Gumaus

Unquoted

149

.0034

5

,9,10

Unlined

United Paracale

40

T.T.

TT. Gzerland

7815

133

Lined

.1/0

Buying

.1/3/

1/3.5/32

31

.9.70

.03

MANILA SHARES

The following business done quota- tions were received after the close of the morning session by Swan, Cul-

bertson & Fritz from their Manita (T.T, London office;

Coco Grave

1.2.1.

San Mauricio

Buyac

The tone of the market-Bull.

Singapore Tractions, 23/0 n. Singapore Pref., 23/- 1.

Industrials

Cald: Mack. (old), Sh. -. Cald: Macg. (Pret.), Sh. →→→ Canton lees, $1,70 u. Cement., $12.20 b. H.K. Ropes, $3.80 n.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farm, 524 b.

Watsons, $4.70 b.

Lane Crawfords. $8.00 n. Sinceres, $1.75 n.

Wing On (H.K.). $40 n. Wm. Powells. 75 cts. b.

Colton As

Ewo Coltons, Sh. $134 n. Shal Cottons (old), Sh. $77 1. Zoong Sings, Sh. - Wing On Textiles, Sh. Miscellaneous

H.K. Entertainments, $5.00 n. Constructions (old), $1.60 n. Constructions (new), $1.00 n. Vibro Pilling, $6 b.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1915 G$Bds. 72% n. H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 5% prm. n. H.K. Govt. 3% Loan 1% prm.

I).

Wallace Harpers, $5 . Marsmans Ins. (Lon.), s/- 21/- n. Marsmans, Inv. (H.K.), a/- 4/8 n.

Demand

T.T. Japan T.T. India ĮT.T. U.S.A.

T.T. Manila

Batavin T.T.

T.T.

7. Bangkok T.T. Saigon

T.T. France

T.T. Australia

4 m/s L/C London

4 m/s D/P

do.

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

4 m/s France

30 d/s India

U.S. Cross rate in London....5.00

STOCK MARKET

SUMMARY

The Hongkong Stock Exchange ofcial summary, issued at 3.15 p.. Monday, says:

Buyers

The market was very quiet. Hongkong Bank 200. Sandakan Lights $13. Cements $12.20.

Dairy Farms $24. Watsons $4.70.

Wm. Powell, Ltd. $0.75. Vibro Piling $0.

Sellers

H.K. Fire Insurance $255. China Lights (Old) $11.00. Wallace Harpers $5.

Sales

Star Ferries $81%. H.K. Electric $54.

BREECHETTE SETS

Fine woollen material. Colours:

CHILDREN'S NAPPA KID GLOVES

$4.95

$5.95

from $1.50, pr...

GIRLS' CARDIGANS

Colours: Green, Saxe, Beige.

Brush Wool and Fancy Weaves.

$4.95

"CUTIE SOCKS

Suitable for parties. In Pink,

Sky, Ivory & Lemon.

from $1.20 pair up.

Christmas is coming! There are many useful articles of clothing for children in our Kiddies' Department.

Whiteaway-Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

DRUDGERY ABOLISHED I

COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, Dec. 6.

The following quotations on the

New York commodity-exchange-are-

issued by Reuter:

New York Cotton

Opening Closing

Dec.

7.84/82

7.07/a7

Jan.

7.83/83

7.80/80

March

7.00/89

7.03/03

May

7.03/92

7.08/08

July

7.97/97

8.01/01-

Oct.

8.00/06

8,07/07

Spot

8.03

PRACTICAL AND CHARMING GIFTS

AT

CHRISTMAS SALE PRICES

COMMENCING 10th DECEMBER.

EVERYBODY'S HAPPY

with the NEW Ford V-8

The lavatory-pan kept clean

and sanitary by a regular sprinkle of

HARPIC

HARFIC thoroughly classes the lavatory. pa, and also the best la the pipe where a bahan sach. Is chus removes_the_count ofodomen. Harple de veroza serma, dlace ka dislafactum power la STRACON HYON than that of carbolic, In Bộ nhân. Do cá and $1.50 Uns af

all focal Grocers,

Chemisia Blores.

▼

KAMPIG MEG, 00, XTD..., NULL AND SÖNMOR

COUNT THE

"TELEGRAPHS"

EVERYWHERE

The First Notice Day for January Cotton is Dee. 27 and the Delivery Date Jan. 3,

Dec. *.

March

May

July

Sept.

New York Rubber

15,70b/85%

15.00/09

16.03/03

16.10/10

15.31 N

15.55/57

15.65/70

15.79 N

15.89 N

Sales for the day:-1,810 tons. The last Notice Day for December

Rubber is Dec. 20.

Dec.

Chicago Wheat

80/005 934/93% 04/94 66%/87

8712/87 Saturday's Sales-14,004,000 bushels.

May

July

.Dee. May

July

Chicago Corn

54%/54% 67/2/67% 5774/574 386/00%

5031/589

The last Noiles Day for December

Grains is Dec. 30,

Dec..

May July

Winnipeg Wheat

119/110%

115/1104 110/1104

111/112

The Inst Notice Day for December Winnipeg Wheat is Dec. 31.

FEDERATION OF

·INDIA SOUGHT

London, Dec. €. The alm of His Majesty's Govern- ment is, and always has been, to carry into effect the clear Intention of Parliament that federation should follow provincial autonomy as an Integral of the single constitu- tional Pane with the least possible

scheme delay, the Under-Secretary for India told the House of Commons

questioned on the progress in the

Into force the federal provisions of Government and of the steps taken by the Vicccroy that every effort would be made to achieve the pur- pose of Parliament with the feast possible delay-British Wireless.

T'S MEN TO DINE

The Hongkong Y's Men's Club will dine nt the Chinese Merchants Club on Thursday December 9 at 7.30 p.m., after which Dr. Stanley Jones will address the gathering. As this will be a ladies night, members are re- quested to bring their wives and lady.. friends.

FOR LADIES:

HOSIERY, DRESS MATERIALS, NOVELTIES.

FOR GENTLEMEN:

SHIRTS and PYJAMAS MATERIAL, TOOTAL TIES. SOCKS, CUFF. LINKS, BELTS, BRACES, ETC.

AT THE

BOMBAY

SILK STORE

3.' D'AGUILAR STREET.

Room for everybody and everything?

Safety Brakes... all-steel bodies . . . and many other Improvements—make the 1937 Ford V.ẞ an outstanding value.

With a 1937 Ford V.D the whole family A host of features . - - your choice of two san go along ! More body room makes long – V-3 engine sizza (35 or 60 barsepower) tripe comfortable. The larga compartment ... high gasoline milengo... Easy-Action in the rear taken care of all the luggage. This new Ford Y-D le a big, roomy eks + - • because the compact V-6 engina jakes up leer rooms. This means more of the

One ride will, convince you that ear's'langih la ted for the comfort bride, been lan car that has EVERYTHING of passengers and luggage aparO,

necemury for modern matering,

FORD DEALERS AND SERVICE EVERYWHERE

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