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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1946.
Call For Return To
U.S. Car Production New High
Detroit. Apr. 23.
Reports Ward's Automotive todny estimated this week's pro- duction of passenger
automo biles and trucka in the United States and Canada at 57,665 units, the highest single week's output thus far in the car in dustry's post-war operations.
Private Trade
WASHINGTON, APRIL 23.
BRIDGE NOTES
"Thin type of hand always THE UNITED STATES HAS INFORMED GOVERNMENTS
brings us to grief," writes a Can- WHICH HAVE PURCHASING MISSIONS IN THIS necticut reader. "Even if woj COUNTRY THAT IT HOPES THEY WILL SHUT land in the right contract, it's by THEM DOWN AND THAT TRADE WILL DE RESTOR-guesswork rather than skill.
North, Dealer ED TO PRIVATE CHANNELS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,
Both sides vulnerable. SURPLUS PURCHASES OF FOOD AND GOVERNMENT
U.S. Foreign
Loans
Washington, Apr. 21.
B. 9 € 2
H, 10 6 5
8. I 10 7 D H. AQ4 D. Ď
D. A 390 W 0.8 5
Pago 7
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
9.9. YUENSANG S.S. TAKSANG
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
16.Pedder Street
Tel. 30311.
General Managera.
INDO-CHINA S.N. CO., LTD.
SAILINGS
Singapore, Penang, Calcutta 20th April .to Swatow 25th April
ARRIVALS
9.9. KUTSANG (Operator P. & 0.) from Bombay (vin Singapore) 20th April from Shanghai 2nd May
8. AB 4
S.S. ESANG
IN
9.S. KWAISANG
B. QJ B
E. 1 6 D
ED. KQ84 0.7 43
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S.S. YUENSANG
5.S. TAKSANG
IN PORT
Kowloon Dock
.Buoy B. 2 Buoy B.5
All the above subject to alteration without notice.
All intending Passengers are requested to register their names an far as possible, in advance of the, time at which they wish to leave.
D. 10 7 0
CQ 10 0
The hidding:
of
North
East
South"
Weat
Pass
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Pars
PASS
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Pazs
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Pass
Agents:
THE GLEN LINE LTD.
Duo from United Kingdom 2nd week May M.V. GLENOGLE M.V. GLENAPP
...about 10th May Loading for U.K, & North Continental Ports.
PROPERTY ARE EXCEPTED. THE ADMINISTRATION IS OPPOSED TO PLANS FOR TURNING TEMPORARY WAR-TIME PURCHASING AGENCIES INTO PER- MANENT INSTITUTIONS. The Export and Import Bank | half-yearly report states: "Ex- porters generally fear that the The previous high was last activities of missions may lead permanent establish- week's 49,125 vehicles. In the to their comparable week of 1941, whichment as the regular or principal of car channels through which coun- was the Inst full year
factories astries will carry out their future manufacturing,
The trade with the United States. sembled 99,945 unila. highest week's production of Many purchasing missions de- It was learned yesterday that
134,682 care and signed to meet the exigencies of the Export-Import Bank 1941 was
would Washington is being pushed to ic trucks assembled in the period war-time procurement
need to continue operations dur-let the general investing public 30
participate in fts loan to foreign Pass ending June 14.
Ward's commented that "the ing the transitional period.
of strikes in These should be subject to condi nations.
At the moment the bank is
"West led a diamond, and the moting wave component producing plants and tions.
pressure from enemy took the first five tricks Export and Import Bank offi- under strong shortages of basic materials are holding schedules to less than cials say that six months should other government agencies to with great gusto. As you'll not half the industry's present cn-be An adequate transitional open its $200,000,000 loan to we had game in spades, heprts, or The effects of the period. The report also states: tho Netherlands Government clubs-but not no-trump. But it pacity." prevailing coul strike. are also in making reconstruction loans for wider participation by pri- all scomed quite logical to us seen.-Associated Press.
to liberaled and war-devastated vate banks, trust funds and in- then, and we still don't see how wo could have avoided the danger countrica the Export and Import dividual corporations. This woa Bank has been guided by a de-reported by government officials of a setup sult being run against sire to restore foreign trade to not connected with the bank whe "South pointed out that I might|
a singleton private channels as quickly an said the movement sprang from very well have held
Council | heart and three diamonds to the the National Advisory on international monetary and Ace-Queen. In that event no- Gavernments' Right
financial problems so-called trump would be the right spot for my point N.A.Gheaded by Secretary the hand. And, from Quick shipment of pressed bales
American officials realise that of the Treasury Fred Vinson. of view, South's spade and dia- of one thousand assorted garent gain by contract following last other Governments have per-
Some officials otel that the mond holdings might have been again no- Friday's Announcement of tom feet right to determine their toption of auch general policy exchanged, and then
for com-
the right con- in government programme
bating famine in Europe and Asia. Wn purchasing methods. They might permit private sharing in trump would be
"Our trouble is that we some- May Rye was quoted at $2.58-578 wonder if those Governments the $1,000,000,000 loan asked
that the by Russia.
Limes get to a suit contract and per bushel, setting a new all-time accept the corollary
United States has a perfect Holland has a good credit
sometimes to a no-trump contract high
Prices in the Chicace Grain Ex-right to determine her selling record and the rapid improve-on hands of this sort. But even 3.S. "TSINAN" éhange closed as follows:
HALF A MILLION MEN'S SECOND-HAND JACKETS and TROUSERS Suitable for Hongkong trade at FOUR SHILLINGS each.
Thousands shipped to Middle
East
ments.
Establish confirmed credits payment of any quantity on English Bank.
an
M. Newman, (Contractors)
Ltd.
Heap Street, Manchester 7. England.
Cable Address: Harbinger,
KOWLOON AUCTION
HOUSE
(Auctioneers, etc.)
No. 504, Nathan Rd. (1st El.). Kowloon.
Tel. 50125.
[
Chicago Grains
Chicage, Apr. 22. Another jump in the five-cent limited permitted in one session was recorded by May Rye in ita second consecutive day of a five-
the
possible".
115.
tract.
Also Agents for PRINCE LINE LTD.
Managing Agents
AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE.
BUTTERFIELD &
AGENTS:
SWIRE
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI
Wheat:July $1,83 per hushel / policies and credit programme? ment since the war of many of when the contract is correct, it's S.S. "FOOCHOW" (No passengers)
The problem, if not carefully her bonds are potentially accept September $183, December
handled, is likely to arouse anger able to private layers, N.A.C. $1.83, May (1947) $1.835.
contend-Associated Rye-May $2.58, July $148, on both sides of the Atlantic members September $0.43'2, December and complaints of outside presPress.
sure on domestic policies,
$1.48 May $1.21, July London reports that the Bri-
September $121,
Dats:-May $0.83, July $0.82, September $0.80%-4 December $0.80′* -, -—-—--Associated Press.
TREASURY POSITION
Washington, Apr. 22. The position of the TreasuXYun
SERVICE AUCTION ROOMS April 18 compared with the cor-
Auctioneers, Surveyors, etc. Btment, French Bank Bldg., A.E.E. de Sousa,.Auctioneer. Telephone 31867.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has received Instructions from the Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction, commencing at 10.30
A.M..
on WEDNESDAY, the 24th April, 1946,
at the premises of CHINA PROVIDENT GODOWNS 39 AND 40,
KENNEDY TOWN,
65 Lots Of Miscellaneous Goods,
comprising:
Newsprint,
Chiese Lettor Paper,
Printed Forms,
Chinese Inkpots,
Shipping Tags,
Mosquito Destroyer,
Stencil Boards,
Duplicating Outfits,
Glassware and Chinaware,
Empty Drums,
Kapok.
Rubber Shoes,
Etc., Etc.. Etc.
The above, Premises will bo
open to inspection on 22nd and
23rd April, 1946, between
responding date a year ago was as follows:
(This year)
Total debt-
(last year)
$274,351,921,000 $235,485,504,000
Gold Asset
$ 20,250,844,000* $ 20,395,800,000 -Associated Press.
Battle-In Detroit
Detroit, Apr. 23..
N.Y. STOCK MARKETS
more by luck than brains. Isn't there a safer way to make this S.S. "NINGHAI"
sort of decision?"
There is. North's second bid should be ons spade rather than three clubs. There if South bis 8.3. one no-trump. he promises at least a semi-stopper in diamonds. Actually, South should bid two clubs over one spade-hinting, by 15 avoiding no-trump that ho weak in the unbid North bids three heartsindicat-
Yesterday you
were Merwin
S
A J.10 3 2
H K Q5
DQ 10 2
C J.4
SAILING TO BANGKOK
Noon 20th April 4 p. 30th April
4 p.m. 20th April
8.00 a.. 28th April
No passengers-thereafter fortnightly salings
BAILING TO CANTON “FATSHAN"
Subjcal to alteration without notico,
For Freight and Saloon Passages all lines, please apply to:-- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Connaught Road, Central, Telephone 30331 (Privato exchange).
For Pasanges other than Saloon to Coast Ports and Singapore,
please apply to:
Messrs. NAM TAI
127, Des Voeux Road, Central: Telephone 20116.
please apply to:-
THE CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE
Telophone 81116.
tish Government favours centra- Barley: May $1.20 July liked bulk-buying for many pro- $1.285, September $1.26, Decem-ducts have created an unfavour- ber $1,264
able reaction. It is argued that the purpose and spirit of the
New York, Apr. 22. British loan agreement was to Fractional advances predominat- enable Britain to return to nored in the New York stock marketing, by bidding three suits, ex- were:-- treme shortness in the fourth suit. mal privato mothods. -
today. Closing prices
Adams Express $23 Alaska From there on, South's--bidding Juneau $9, American Can $98, might lead to any suit game con- American Smelting American tract but it would not lead to Telephone $104, American Tobacco campo in no-trump unless he had o $94%, American Waterworks $26%, sure stopper in diamonds.
Aviation Anaconda Copper $47%, Corporation $12, Baldwin $314,
Bendix Aviation Maier's partner and, with neither For Freight and Passages other than Sakon by S.8. "FATSHAN” Barnedall 350%, Bethlehem Stoel $106,aldo vulnerable, you held: $66% Boeing $284, Borden Co. The biggest and probably one Canadian Pacille $20%, J.I. Case of the bitterest battles in auto-$47, Chrysler $133, Colgate — mobile manufacturing history is Commercial Solvents Corn Pro- beginning to take shape as the duets Dalectric Light & Eastman Ko- Chevrolet division of the Gene-1dak ral Motors Corporation and the
General Electric $47,
The bidding: Goodrich Ford Motor Company prepare 382, Goodyear $70,
General Motors $74%,
Homestake Schenken to battle for leadership in the
Mining
Pass. $284, International Har- low-priced field.
vester $95, International Paper. The fight is expected to get $1, International Te&Tel.
Pass (7) under way in earnest when all $25 Johns Manvile $102, Ken- obstacles are eliminated and
Montgomery necott Copper
ANSWER: Bid two spades. output is resunied.
Ward
National Distillers $92**, Chevrolet gets the lion's share $70k, National Lead $38%, New Partner'a reopening bid shows a of approximately $600,000,000 York Central HR $274, Packard strong hand with good chances that General Motors has get Motors
$10. Pennsylvanin
rebid. With a slightly stronger. diamond holding, you would pre- "FENGTIEN" Ford has an estimated 320,000, $42, Radio Cor $16, Itent Silk fer the rehid of two no-trump: as $31, Repubile Steel 333%, Reynolds
it in, your better course "In addition to their standard Tobacco $44% Schenley $77, Scars show that your spades are rebid.
Roebuck $45, Shell Oil $30, dable. models, both have Announced Westinghouse $34, Youngstown Score 100 per cent plans for production, perhaps in Sheet & Tulfe $71%-Associated spades. 60 per cent for 1947, of new low-priced, light-Press.
trump, 30 per cent weight cars, No details have
cluba, 20 per cent for pass,
Question
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers,
Pedder Building, Telephone Ne, 20224.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions from The Custodian
Power
2D
You 18 Pass Pasa Pass
Jacoby. Maler
2C 211
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
From
Steamer
of Property to call by Public aside for post-war expansion; ways $214. Pan-American Air- for game so you must find some] ""KUTSANG"
Auction on
Friday, the 26th. April, 1946 commencing at 10.30 am.
at the Premises of
The Kung On Godown,
The Praya, West Point
000.
J
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
been disclosed. It
har
been
suggested in severn! industry
circles that the new units muy
14 LOTS OF
comprising:-
Account Books, Stationery,
Straw Matting, Broken Furniture,
Cow Hide, Oil Residues,
Cotton Rags
and
Old Iron Hoopa
Etc., Etc.
FACTORIES SAVING
Detroit, Apr. 29.
RR
ts to
Dal
Bombay & Singapore United Kingdom via Singapore
end Apr end Apri
for two BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
two no
for three
SAILINGS FOR STRAITS AND INDIA
be just what Ford and Chey- Apprehensive of a possible Today you hold the same hand, EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
rolet will need to carry their steel famine, the automobile in- but the bidding is different: battle for leadership into the dustry, which has been operat-Schenken foreign as well as the domesticing for monthe under restrict market. Associated Press.
ed supplies is wasting none of ita available stock.
N. Y. COTTON
Now York, Apr. 22.
The Dodgo division of Chry- sler: Corporation reports con- Liquidation and hedgtig increas-servation in its pressed steel ed materially near the close of the department is saving 300 tone cotton futures market today, send- of steel weekly and not a pound
The above Premises will being prices down $0.56 to $1.45 als wasted. 10.00 a.m. and Noon. and open to inspection on 24th, and bale at the end of the session,
Other units of the industry between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. | 26th. April, 1946, between 10.00 The expected unfavourable dove-
can be The Auction is subject to them. and Noon and between lopments at Washington in con are making similar use of every Conditions of Sale published in 2.00 p.m. and 4 p.m.
nection with the Senate action on plece of metal that
utilized. the Price. Control Bill was
among the 9 March, 1940, issue of
The Auction is subject to the the fastors making for the In-
The steel shortage continues the Gazette.
to limit production in all car Conditions of Sale published increasing selline, brokers said. the 9th. March, 1946, issue of $27.70/82, October $27.83, Decem-Press.
May $27.66 cents per pound, July making companies--Agacinted the Gazetto.
ber $27.82, Match $27.82/80, May: $27.81, Middling Spot Associated Press.
A. E. B. de SOUSA,
Auctioneer. Hong Kong, 22nd April, 1946.--
LAMMERT BROS...
Auctioneers.
BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED.
S.S. "BENVORLICH" expected to arrive from U.K.,
via Straits Mid May.
For particulars apply to
W. R. Loxley & Co., (China) Ltd., Agents.
Telephone: 34165,
$28.26.-
RETAIL PRICES
N. Y. EXCHANGES
You
Pass
1$
Pass
Jacoby 'Maler Pass 3D, 2D
35 77) Pass What do you bid? (Answer: Tomorrow).
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS
Arrivals
Yesterday--S.S, Sim Dauntless from Milke, U.S.S. Currlor. 9.9, Marddu from Australia and 3.3, William Sprule from Shanghai.
Scheduled Arrivals Today:-U.S. L.S.T.. 494, 522, 641, 010 & 055, Ü.9.8. Obstructor, HM.S, Whimbrol from Pratan, S.S. Crista and S.9. Edna from Sinum-
Tomorrow:
ow:-U.S.S. Ashtabula,
pore.
New York, Avr. 22. Foreign Exchange Market clos ing rates Washington, Apr. 23. T.T, on Montreal $90.81%, Lon- The Ofice of Price Adminle- 1 don mutilated, Paris $0.84%, IL.M.9. Comet from Hainan, R.F.A. tration announced today that Buenos Aires $24.46, de Wave Covernor from Singapore, and retail prices for the new Pack-Janeiro $8.25, Mexico $20.06.19.8; Helikan from Saigon. ard automobiles will range from Associated Press,
$171 to $307, higher than 1042
prices. The new prices apply NEW ORLEANS COTTON
to cars, built by the Packard Company prior to tho recent wage increase, OPA said. Off cials sold this means there may bo a further increase Intor Ansociated. Frena...
8.9. Waside Park from Jalgon,
Departures
Yesterday:-H.MAS. Murchl New Orleans, Apr. 22. son: for Moratai, L.GJ.” (L) . 172 $0.75 a bale lower....
Cation futuron, closed 0.5 to for Canton and L.8.1.3011 for
Singapore 2
May $27.63b-cente por pound July #27.70, October $27.76/70 27 | Decembar,-Associated Press..
Scheduled Departures Today—HMS,, Whimbrel for
Pratian.
Steamer
"EMPIRE JOY"
Steamer
* "KAIPAKI"
Loading for
Sydney
From
Australian Perts For full particulars' apply to MÁCKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Telephone Nos. 27721-4
Ready
early Ma
Dur
3rd May
BLUE FUNNEL LINE
SAILING TO U.K.
"LYCAON" sails for Port Said, 'Liverpool via
Straits and week of May. -Accepts cargo for European Continental ports other than Mediterrancari ports.
-VESSEL DUE
"LYCAON" from UK. vin Straits at the 1st week of May.
For Passage and Freight Particulars apply to:-.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS
T
Telephone: 30238.