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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

GORDON'S

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HOSIERY

the Christmas Gift solution.

STORMS SWEEP BRITAIN

Troopship Fights Biscay Blow

London, Dec. 13. The worst storms for many years are raging over the British Isles and Scotland.

The liner Normandle was forced to anchor while battling a gole off the Isle of Wight..

The troopship Dunera, with troops from Egypt and Malte, is Aghting high seas in the Bay of Biscay.

Many parts in the north of Englund and Scotland are isolated,

Hosiery that is recognised and appreciated for Its sheer beauty and lasting quality-the hoslory was driven ashore in a galo off the A small vessel bound for London. that is so universally associated with the name-Irish const. The crew was rescued

by rocket appuratus.-Reuter,

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"The Prisoner of Zenda" (King's Theatre, to-day).Anthony Hope's romance is popular at any age. The present production proves as enter- taining as the one made in the "silent" days. Ronald Colman, as usual, in a charming hero and carries his part well. He is given

splendid support by

Carroll. Madeleine "100 Men and a Girl" (Queen's Theatre, to-day).-Ever since "Three Smart Deanna Durbin would have to make Girls" it was inevitable that another appearance on the screen. She is again dellelous here and is the centre of the story, though per- sonalties like

Adolphe Menjou, Leopold Stokowski and Mischa Auer help the picture along.

"The Calile Thler" (Alhambra Theatre, to-day).-A rearing tale of the West, replete with thrills. A plcture which all youngsters will like.

"Stowaway" (Oriental Theatre, to- day). Shirley Temple again, in an- other charming story. Robert Young and Alice Faye have the chief adult roles.

Women of Glamour" (Majestic Theatre, to-day)A sophisticated play taken from Broadway, Melvyn Douglas and Virginia Bruce make it interesting.

EXCHANGE RATES

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Athens. Milan. Copenhagen Stockholm. Oslo Helsingfors. Shanghai.

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DECEMBER 14, 1937.

Red Russia Votes As Directed

Soven Years' Gaol For Anti-Soviot

Agitation

Moscow, Dec. 13. At least 95 per cent. of the electorate went to the polls yesterday, and the great majority voted for the approved list of candidates, necording to the preliminary election Agures.

The voting began as early, us a'clock. Moscow was in holiday garb and inuste was provided at the pull- ing booths.

The only

untoward incident occurred when a man was sentenced ni Leningrad to seven years' 1m- prironment for trying to break up an electoral meeting with anti-Soviet

shouts,

Unprecedented enthusiasm was aroused by the elections.-Reuter,

SHARE PRICES

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

H.K. Banks, $1,500 b. H.K. Banks, (Lon. Reg), £91 b. Chartered Bank, £12% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £32 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bunk, $80

Insurances

Canton In., $2724 b. Union In., $510 яa, China Underwriters, $1.50 n. H.K. Fire In.. $246 n.

Shipping Douglas, $43 b. H.K. Steamboats, $8 n. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Del.), $43 n. Shell Bearer, 05/- n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 n.

Docks ele.

H.K. & W. Wharves, $118 n. H.K. & W. Docks, $28.50 b. Providents (old), $2 b. Providents (new), 35 d

cts. n. New Engineerings, Sh. Shanghat Kailan

Adm. 18/9 n. Raubs, $8.30 11. Venz: Goldfield, $5 n. Antamok, P. 50 n.

Mins, Sh.-

F

Philippine Mining Aloks, P. 16 n.

Baguio Gold,

P. 10 n. Benguet Consol., 8.00 n.

Benguet Explor..

Big Wedge, P.-.

Coco Grove, P. .35

P

B

.

Demonstrations, P. 34 Ex. div.

E. Mindanao, P.-

Gumaus G'Gelds, P.-

Ipo Gold, P.

IX.L., P. 51

Itogons, P.-

11.

Musbate Consols.. P. ---- Min. Resources, F.- Northem Min, P. —

Paracale Gumaus, P.

Sulacot Mining, P.--- San Mauricio, P. 42 n. Suyoc Consol., P. 14. United Paracales, P. 41 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

Dec. 10.

Paris..

147.5/04

Generva.

21.6114

Dec. 13. 147.9/04 21,00%

Berlin.

12.401/2

12.39

.5472

5472

.053%

95

.22.40

$2.40

10.40

19,40

.19.90

10.30

22014

2201

1/2

1/2

New York,

.5.00

4.99

Vienna

-2014

2014

Amsterdam.

.8.09%

0.00/%

.1.42

Nom

Hongkong Bombay

110

110

1/3

1/3

1/0/%

1/0

Montreal.

.4.09 )

4.00 11

Brussels,.

.20.41

29.3812

Yokohama

1/2

1/2

Belgrade..

.210.

210

Mont:vileo....

3911

3012

China Realties, Sh.

211

China Debent,

18%

10A

101

-British Wireless.

Black !

Prague. Madrid. Lisbon

·

. Brown!

Colours !

Rio de Janeiro....24 Silver (Spot)....101 Silver (forward).184 War Loan.

.101 tb

EXCHANGE

If-and-S.-Hotels, -$5.20 n.

H.K. Lands, $32 n.

n.

H.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $180 n.

S'hai Lands, Sh.

Metropolitan Lands, Sh. --

Humphries, $8% n.

HK. Realties, $4.85 n.

Chinese Estates, SEO n.

Public Utilities

H.K. Tramways, $13.30 n.

Peak Trams (old), 371⁄2 n.

Peak Trams (new), $334 n.

Yaumati Ferries (old), $242 n.

China

Light (old), $11.20 b. Star Ferries, $80 n. H.K. Electric, $324 b. Macao Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, $14 n. Telephone (old), $28 n. Telephone (new), $9.30 n. China Busey, Sh.

Singapore Tractions, 23/9 n. Singapore Pref., 23/- n.

Industrials

Cold: Mack. (old), Sh. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh.- Canton lees, $1.70 n. Cement., $124 #5.

H.K. Ropes, $3.80 n.

Selling

.10. 2

10. 23

.104

.52%

100

.82

303

.01%

-5512

140

.00%

.0.10

7014

Dairy Farm, $24.

133

Watsons, $4.75 n.

.1/01/2

Lane Crawfords, $8.00 n.

Sinceres, $1.75 n.

do.

.1/3% 1/3.5/32

Wm. Powells, 75 cts. n.

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

.314

4 m/s France

.9.05

30 d/s India

.834

U.S. Cross rate in London

4.00 11

THIS YEAR OUR RANGE

OF-

HAND-BAGS

IS BETTER THAN EVER.

HUNDREDS

OF OTHER

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FOR LADIES AND

GENTLEMEN.

BE WELL ADVISED

T.T. London Demand

1.T. Shanghai TT Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. Indla

T.T. U.S.A,

T.T. Manlin T.T. Balavia T.T. TRKOK

Saigon T.T. France T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia

Buying

4 m/s L/C London

1 m/s D/P

Stores, &c.

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in the latest materials from abroad. Sumptuous ! Sparkling ! Glamorous ! New French Lame'e

A glamorous material, ident for the coming festivities. Gorgeous colour- ings with handsome silver and gold designs.

$13.50 to $22.50 per yard.

Crinkled Taffeta

Something qulte new in the most becoming shades. In Ivory, Bottle, New Navy and Black,

$5.25 per yard.

Satin Back Taffetas

With handsome bold design, suitable for Exclusive colourings.

$7.50 to $9.50 por yard.

tunics,

Satin Back Boucle'

In pastel shades which give a very sleek line.

$3.50 per yd.

"Flairola

Uncrushable, In beautiful designs.

$1.95 par, yd.

Noral

Floral Taffetas

Very pelite.

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for

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$1.95 to $5.95 per yd.

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Missionaries Believed Murdered

Pelping. Dec. 14.

Three American missionaries, Mr. and Mrs. Harah and Mis Moher, who disappeared on December 2 from the Japanese- ocoupled town of Shouyang on a night-time errand of mercy, are belloved to have been murdered. -Reuter,

MORE TROUBLE AT NAZARETH

Halfs, Dec. 13. Eight persons were Injured, four very seriously, when a Jewish bur was honvity: fred on frcer". Nazareth to-day, Reuters

Wing On (I.K.), $40 n.

Cotton Mil

Ewo Cottons Sh. $131⁄4 n. S'hol Coltons (old), Sh. $77 n. 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 Piling, 30 b.

Ch. Govt, 5% 1015 G$Bds. 73% n. H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 5% prm, n. II.K. Govt. 3% Loan 1%%% prm,

1.

Wallce Harpers, $5 n. Marsmans Ins. (Lon.), s/- 21/- R. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.), s/ 4/6 n. China Lights Rights $5.30 n.

NO MEDIATION BY GERMANY

London, Dec. 13.

In the flouse of Commons to-day Mr. Anthony Eden, replying to question, said he understood from the German and Japanese Govern- ments, that the German Ambassador in Nanking had not been charged to offer his services Dá pance imediator Between the Chinges and Japanese Government-Reuter-

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