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May

July

LATEST CABLED

October

QUOTATIONS

New York, March 23.

New York Collon

December

Jan. (1038)

Mar. (1939)

Spot

Opening Closing 8.54/53 8.61/62 8.50/00

8.88/00

0.01/02

0.72/72

1.61/31

8.73/73

8.04/04

8.75/77

1.60/67

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Cotton is April 20.

New York Rubber

May

13.10/11 12.89/89

July

13.18/13

13.00/02

September

13.30/32

December ... 13.51/47

January

13.15/18 13.37/36 13.43N Sales for the day:-5,440 tons.

Chicago Wheat

004/88% 8334/8314

May

July

Sept.

THE HONGKONG

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, KOWLOON ́RESIDENTS'

HONG KONG CLUB

Notice

Tho Ninoty Fourth Yearly General Mooting of the Mombers of the Hong Kong Club will be hold in the Club House on Thurs day, the 24th March, 1938, at 6.30

By ordor,

p.m.

B. I. KERR,

Secretary, Hongkong, 14th March, 1938,

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Offices of the Company, 2 Queen's Building, Hongkong, on Monday, 28th March, 1939, at Noon for consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending | 31st December, 1937.

The Share Register and Trans- fer Book will be closed from 12th to 28th March, 1938, both days Inclusive.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS,

E. COCK, Chief Manager. ffongkong, 3rd March, 1938,

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Ordinary The Fifty-seventh General Meeting of the Company will be held at tho Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder 864/86 Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 034/8331st March, 1938, at noon, for the 034/83% purpose of receiving the Report 10,207,000 bushels of the Directora, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

Tuesday's Sales:-

50/50%

The Transfer Books of the 619%/615% 610%/01

62%/62% Company will be closed from the 24th March to 14th April inclu- sive.

Chicago Corn

May

507;/50%

July

Sept.

Winnipeg Whent

May

July October

1104/110% 1159/115% 10714/10734 10624/107

00%/9014

NEW YORK

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EXCHANGE

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New York, Mur. 23.

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ASSOCIATION.

THE RENTS QUESTION..

aro

TELEGRAPH.

Following upon an interview with the Rents Commission, those persons who have answered the Association's questionnaire requested to call upon the Com- mission between the hours of 9 a.m, to I p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.- on Saturday, 28th March, at the Urban Council Chamber, top floor, Post Ofco Building.

They should bring with them rent receipts, landlord's or solici tor's letters announcing AN increase of rent 'or giving notice to quit, and tenancy agreements, if any.

The Association, boing bound to treat all answers to its ques- tionnaire as confidential, is unablo to forward them to the Commis- sion. It is therefore important that persons who wish their cases to be considered by the Commis- alon should themselves bring them to the notice of the Commission on Saturday, 26th March.

R. BALDWIN,

Hon. Secretary..

NOTICE

An Old Blues' Dinner will be held on 29th March.

Any Old Blues who have not already been notified by letter are requested to communicate with J. P. Meintyre, at 42, Kennedy Road, Haugkong.

NOTICE

Messrs. John I. Thornycroft & Co., Limited have moved their Building, First Floor, Hongkong.― Executive Offices to St. George'n

Telephone No. 22363,-

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,

Notice to Shareholders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be

By order of the Board,

JARDINE, MATHESON & | held at the IIEAD OFFICE, Union

CO., LTD.

Building, Hong Kong, on WED. General Managera. NESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1938, at. 11 .m., for the purpose of recelv- ing the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1937, and of declaring Dividend, etc.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

Ordinary The Sixty-ninth 5. C. & F, correspondent cables: Stocks: The market is due for a General Mouting of Shareholders technical rally, but we expect subse will be held at the Offices of the quent weakness. The establishment undersigned on Tuesday, the 29th of new bear-market lows is an un-March, 1938, at Noon, for the Cotton: The market showed early purpose of receiving the Report of weakness on the action of stocks and the General Manngore, together the repetition of unfavourable statla-with a statement of Accounts for tics. The technical position of

the market at present should enable the year ended the 31st December,

favourable 1937.

favourable indication..

Pon

response to any

115 a scarcity of con-

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 25th MARCH to 13th APRIL, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 14th March, 1938.

The Share Reglator and Trans- THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

tracts is apparent on any small upfer Books will be closed from the turns in price. The spot and textile markets are sluggish. Intense cull-15th to the 29th March, 1938, both vation of the new-crop on the re-days inclusive. duced acreage Is Indicated.

Wheat: Better cables from abroad, scattered reports of frost and ex- ports of probably over 600,000 bushels had a steadying effect on the mar-|

ket.

Corn: The market is steady and conditions are unchanged, Exports! totalled 500 000 bushels.

Rubber: February shipment of]

JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD. General Managers, The Hongkong Firo Insurance

Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 7th March, 1988.

COMPANY, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-NINTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 13tй. APRIL, 1938, at 11.20 a.m., for the casings totalled 2,348,049 and oftickers were minutes late, Active purpos6 of receiving the Report tubes 2,100,020. February produc-issues were down from 1 to 4 points,

of the Directors and the State- tion of casings was 2,211,688 and of while inactive stocks declined from

2,105,200. February

ments of Account to 31st Decem- inven 14

10 9 points. The Street blames to- tories show casings at 10,833,030 and day's Bquidation principally On ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi- lubes at 10,181,093. The weakness President Roosevelt's address. Rails dends, etc. of the Singapore market and free reacted to unfavourable earnings offerings of retuai rubber met with reports. The weakness of some little factory interest. Estimates of other leading issues is reported to be the probable quota range from "no reflected in investment trust selling change to 50%.

U.S.

tubes

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL,

Sugar: The market showed earic Steel, preferred, was below 100 Both Days inclusive.

the first time in years. Utilities weakness on scattered liquidation. were hard hit. Coppers, golds and Prices steadied on Cuban covering, slivers were downward. Mail-orders

us the United States offelally ratifled lost a fraction of В

yesterday's markets:

the International Sugar Agreement. Dow Jones Aver.

3. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of 30 Industrials

Mar. 22

point.

Close

117.11 114.38

20 Rails

The entire market to-day touched 20 Ulities new lows since 1035. Rail stocks 40 Bonds

22.02

21.75

17.50

17.30

and bonds again showed lows alnce 11 Commodity In- 1032, Trading was heavy and thei

10.89

86.15

dox

51.29

$1.14

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and

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" may be purchased

at the Business Office · of "The Hongkong Telograph”. Morning Post Building, Wyndham Street.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 14th March, 1938.

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTY-SECOND OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 13th APRIL, 1938, at 11.25 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State- monta of Account to 31st Decem. ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi- dond, etc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 26th MARCH to 19th APRIL, Both Daya Inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

-General-Manager.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1988.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1938.

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Claims Wages For Patriotic Campaign

Bank Manager On

Witness Stand

Further evidence In the claim for remuneration of $818,33 against the Hon. Sir Shouson Chew, Mr. Kan of Tong-po, manager of the Bank Eust Asta, Mr. Li Sing-kui, Chairman of the Chinese Chember of Com- J. Chen, merce, and Mr. Shou Manager of the Bank of China, brought by Mr. Francis Yee, was heard before Mr. Justice R. E. Lind- sell at the Summary Court this morning.

The claim against the four defen- dants, who were stated to have been delegated by the Chinese Govern- ment to take charge of the sold of Salvation Bonds in Hongkong, is in connection with the advertising cam- paign for the bonds.

The plaintiff was represented by Mr. M. A. da Silva, while Mr. Peter H. Sin appeared for Sir- Shouson Chow and Mr. Shou J. Chen. Mr. C. Y. Kwan was for the other two defendants.

A counter-claim for damages in the sum of $385 was brought by Sir Shouson Chow and Mr. Chen. The elaim is for alleged breach of duty by plaintiff in authorising or procur- ing the printing of 10,000 posters.

Mr. Shou J. Chen continued giving evidence from the previous hearing when he said that the committee had never sanctioned or tried to put up any poster, and that it was definitely decided that they would not make use of posters.

The sub-manager of the Bank of China, Dr. S. F. Lam was then ques- tloned by Mr. Sin, and in reply said that he was not a member of the Bond Committee. No rough sketch of the poster had been shown to him by the plaintiff before the printing, and when the bill arrived for the posters he took the plaintiff to see Mr. Chen who was annoyed about it as he had not approved of the poster.

HAD NO AUTHORITY

Dr. Lom further salt that if plain- tiff had asked him to approve the rough sketch at the poster he could

ገዳ he had not have done so authority to do so.

по

Mr. C. Y. Kwan who is acting for the second and third defendants, then submitted that there was no case to answer in respect to his own clients, as in the writ his clients were sued personally, and there was nothing either in the title or the endorsement suggesting that his clients were sued In their representative capacity,

After citing from different legal authorities, His Lordship said they might possibly save some time if any other evidence could be brought up after the summing up of Mr. Sin's case had been heard.

SUMS UP CASE

Mr. Sin then summed up his case and said that the defence clearly embodied in letter written by him to Mesars. Deacons, who were acting for plaintiff, on November 27.

The claim on the part of the plaintiff is that he was employed to conduct an advertising compaign in respect of the sale in Hongkong of the Bonds, and that the campaign was terminated on March 31, 1938.

It was agreed that his remunera- tion should be $200 per month as from November 1, 1937, and that he was wrongfully dismissed on Novem- ber 13. To succeed the plaintif must prove conclusively that he was so employed upon the basis alleged by him. The campaign may operate until March 31, 1938, but it does not follow that the plaintiff will be engaged unill then.

$0

An allowance of about $150 a month was hinted by the plaintiff himself, and even on October 18 no specific allowance had been arrived at between him and my clients. The fact thut No arrangement for remuneration had been made can be seen even on the receipts, as plaintiff signed for different amounts as much for allowance, counsel sold.

rely The plaintiff now seeks upon the arrangement made on Octo- ber 26, that his salary should be $200 a month from November 1; the $200 to include pay for his two helpers. If that is true, the plaintiff could be dismissed instantly for his miscon duct.

HAD NO SANCTION

to

The plaintiff had without sanction or authority exhibited the posters on buses and troms, und It is absolutely clear that without authority he ordered the printing of 10,000 posters and exhibited them, counsel went on.

It was clearly made known to him thint for amounts over $50, permis- sion must first be obtained.

If Mr. Chen had given the order to the plaintiff for the posters he would not havo made such fuse when the printer called for payment. That fact is substantiated by Dr, Lam who was present at the time, counsel submitted,

On the evidence shown, the first and fourth defendants rightly terminated the plaintiff's engagement. Judgment was also asked for the counter-claim, as it had clearly been shown that no permission had been given by Dr. Lam or Mr. Chen, said Mr. Sin.

The case is proceeding.

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SHARE PRICES

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

.Mar. 26, 8 am

Mar. 20, 9 .m.

EXCHANGE RATES

Sta..

II.K. Banks, $1,520 sa, H.K. Banks, (Lon. Reg), £90 n. Chartered Banks, £11% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £28 n. so Mercantile Bank, C., £14 m. East Asla Bank, $80 b. -

Ensurances Canton Ina, $275 n. Union Ins.. $530 b. China Underwriters, $2 sa. H.K. Fire In $245 n.

Shipping Douglas, $87 b.

H.K. Steamboats, $151⁄2 n. Indo-Chines (Prof.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, 05/-n. Union Waterboats, 39 n.

Decks etc.

H.K.

& W.

H.K. W. $133 n.

$334 b. Providents

$3.45 b. Providents (new), $1.45 b. New Engineerings, Sh. $3 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $100 n. Kailan Mining Adm., 15/0 n. Raubs, $7.00 n. Venz:

Goldfield, $4 n. Hongkong Mines 10 cte. n.

Philippine Minior Antamoks, P. 51 so. Aloks, P. 271 sn. Bagulo Gold, P. 20 sa. Benguet Consol., P. 9.50 so, Benguet Explor., - Big Wedge, P. ---

Coca Groves, P. 55 sa. Consolidated Mines, P. 011 sa. Demonstrations, P. 3514 sa.

E.

Budamao. P.-

Ipe

G'fields, P.-

P. whe

F..71 m.

P. P

Masbate Console, F. --` Min. Resources, P. -- Northern Min, P. -- Poracale Gumnus, P. 201⁄2 so. Salacot Mining, P. --- San Mauricio, P. 40 an. Suyoc Consol., P. ‚171⁄21⁄2 80. United Paracales, P. 41 sa.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $0% su, H.K. Lands, $38. H.K. Lands, 4% Deben $100 b. S'hal Lands, Sh. #7 n. Metropoiltan Lands, Bh. —- Humphries, $9% n. H.K. Nealties, $5.05 n. x.d. Chinese Estates, 305 b. Chins Realties, Bhi --- China Debent, -

Pablio Utilities HK. Tramways, $15 Paak Trama (old), #7 b. Peak Trama (new), 83% m Star Tarries, $84 h. Yaumati Terries (old), #28 n.

b.

Helsingfors. Shanghai New York. Vienna Amsterdam. Prague.

Mar. 18. Mar. 21.

.162.11/16

Paris... Geneva.

.21.63%

162 21.034

Berlin. Athens

.12.37%2

12.3794

.5471%

547/2

Milan

.04%

94

Olsa

18.90

10,90

.22.40

22.40

.19.42

1647

19.42

2201

22616

.4.00

1.98

.20

B.97

Madrid.

.14118 .Nom.

26 8.974

142 Nom

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110

Hongkong Bombay. Montreal. Brussels..

1/2jk

1/2

1/0%

1/0

.4.99

.29.40

Yokohama.

.1/1

4.08% 29.504 1/172

6774 .21%

6772

21

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2014

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Lisbon

Belgrade Bucharest Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro..218 Silver (Spot)....20% Silver (forward):20 War Loan.......101

216 17714

-British Wireless.

China Light (old), $11.90 b. China Light (new), $9.10 n. H.K. Electric, $68% 8. Macao Electric, $10 n. Sandakan Lights, $141 b. Telephone (old), $272 n. Telephone (new), $10.00 n. China Buses, Sh. Singapore Tractions, 22/G Singapore Pret., 22/8 n.

Industrials

Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $14_n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), S. $124 n. Canton Icts. $1.70 n. Cement, $17 b

II.K. Nopea $4.08_n.

Biores, &c. Dairy Farm, $25 b. Watsons, $0% b.

Lane Crawfords. $91⁄4 n. Sinceres, $2.20 b. Wing On (H.K.), $30 n. William Powell, Ltd., 80 cts, b.

Cotton Mil Ewo Colton, Sh. $13.00 n. Shel Cotton (old), Sh. $72 n. Zoong Sings, Sh.

Wing On Textiles, Sh.--

Miscellaneous II.K. Entertainments, $0.70 n. Constructions, $11⁄2 b. Vibro Piling, $0% 6.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G$Bds, 70% 25. H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 6% præt. n. H.K. Govt. 8% Loan 1% pa.

Wallace Harpers, 39% b. Marsmans Inv., (kon.), x/- 14/8-n. Marsmans Ins. (H.K.), W. 3/10 b