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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 8; 1946. -
TUM YAH
Truman Pledges Aid To France
1
PARIS, MAY 2.
1
N.Y. STOCK MARKET
New York, May 1 New York stocks moved trregu- larly lower today in the quiolest market in a month.
PRESIDENT TRUMAN SPEAKING TO M. GEORGES BID. AULT, FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER, ON THE TRANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONE THIS AFTERNOON, news.
SAID:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD
Selected issues raspended to favourable carning or dividond Selling pressure hit liquor shares after a reduction had been Lordered on
on the use of grains. A "IMPORTANT DECISIONS WERE TAKEN IN WASHING-few issues recovered from the
Some industria! | 8.S. TAKSANG TON THIS MORNING TO AID FRANCE: FIRSTLY, day's losses, · IN REGARD TO A LOAN AND, SECONDLY, IN RE shares gave ground on fears of 9.S. ESANG
widespread shutdowns as a result 6.5. KUTSANG Rails of coal shortages.
Im- GARD TO WHEAT SHIPMENT."
proved. A number of pivotal, oils, motors and rubbera wers stendy.
A total of 990,000 shares was traded.
BRIDGE NOTES
write
"We think we know," Mr. and Mrs. J. W. T.. of Hart ford, Conn., "where the mistake took place in bidding this hand. But we'd like to make sure about
it:
South, Dealer
Both sides vulnerable
8. AY 8 3
H. 10 6 3
D, 95
C, 8 7 3 2
B. K
B. 2
H K J 874
A
H. AQ 52
D. 7 6 8 4 0.109
W
ED. Q 10 9
S
J. K 6 6
8. Q 10 9 7 5 4
B. 9
D. AK J
The bidding:
IS
+
President
added,
Truman "You will know the details very soon, and I am sure they will
be
very France.
satisfactory
for
Dow Jones Industrial
30 Industrials
Mr.
20 Rails
15 Utilities
M. Bidault called' on James Byrnes (U.S. Secrotary
Adams Express $224,
M.bacco
President Truman listened. East then and suddenly, "Please give
me Mr. Bidault on the line.
Turning Point
West North South
Рача
INT
PASS 29
T'ass Pass Pass "With both black Kinga in
position, We
made favourable
The President and the French $9, Foreign Minister talked for 45
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ARCADE, KOWLOON CLAIMANTS ARE REQUIRED TO eleven tricks at a contract of only | minutes, and President Truman ilk $30%, Republic Steel $3,
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All the above subject to alteration without notice. of State) today and the two Junesu $8, American Can $86, statemen reviewed every aspect American Smelting 369, American of Franco-American relations,
$193
American Te All intending Passengers are requested to register their names as3 Mr. Byrnes impressed on
American
Water far as possible in advance of the time at which they wish to leave. Anaconda Copper Bidault the United States Gov- works ernment's determination to give $47, Aviation Corporation $10,
Baldwin France maximum economic aid Bendix Aviation $48, Bethlehem $33, Barnsdal $10, As the conversation developed Steel $105% Boeing $28%, Ber- and M. Bidault explained thedon Co. $66%, Canadian Pacific m.v. GLENOGLE ....Due from United Kingdom about 15th May French situation, Mr. Byrnes is $10, J. 1. Casc $46.
...about 10th May Chrysler m.v. GLENAFP said to have insisted on getting $128, Corn Products
cta $02
Loading for U.K. & North Continental Ports. the President on the telephono. pont $201, Eastman Kodak $253, 3. EMPIRE PARK.Duo from United Kingdom abou: 27th May
Speaking to President Electric Light & Power $28.1 Truman for eight minutes, Mr. General Electric $45%, General Byrnes reiterated to him the Motors $73, Goodrich $82-1/4, vital importance alding Goodyear $74%, Homestake Min- France
$48. and preventing the nginternational Paper danger of an economic crisis in,
International Tol. & Tel. France.
Johns Manville $167, Hennecott Montgomery Ward Copper
a National Distillers $14, National Lead $38, New York Central RB $26%, Packard Motors
Far
American Airways Pennsylvania RR $12, $16 Real io Corporation two apades But surely wo shouit have been at game if all we need gave M. Bidault the assurance
Tobacco 844 Schenley Reynolds, that "Important decisions for
$78 Sears Roebuck 47% ed was one out of two finesses.
"We agreed, after the hand had aid to France were. taken in Oil $30%, Socony Vacuum $17, Southern Pacific $60, Standard been played, that the South hand Washington.
In French official quarters, Brands $52, Standard Oll of is worth a rebid of four spades if North raises to two spodes in the three-cornered Truman Calif $56, Standard Oil of
$29%
Noon 8th May stead of bidding
ene no-trump. Byrnes Bidault trans-Atlantic Jersey $78%, Studebaker
SAILING TO SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO AND TIENTSIN. But, and this is what we want to call is regarded this evening as Union Bag $35, Union Carbide SS. ANHUP" make sure of, is the North hand "positive turning point in $120, U.S. Steel $83, Westing-
on or about 10th May worth a raise to two
apades?"
house $33, Youngstown Sheet M.V. "YOCHOW" Franco-American relations. Yes, the North hand is worth
& Tube $70Associated Press,
SAILING TO BANGKOK Confidence that the United
Noon 3rd May S.S. "NINGHAI" (No passongó ra) raise to two spades--and our rea-
15th May ders have put their finger right States will go all out for aid to
STEAMER on the sore spot of the bidding. France in her struggle for econ-
has risen to al This is an old problem; we re omie recovery ceive a few letters on just this new high point in Paris today.
No details matter every week-year in and
are yet known year out. The main point is that about the American decisions An Important change in vendor nĽecU- a simple raise does not guarantee for French aid referred to by two potions in The Chase Nations! Dank any more strongth than a response President Truman in his phone was announced by Winthrop W, Aldrich, of one no-trump; it just shows a talk with M. Bidault but it is Chairman of the Board, after a meeting different type of hand.
all you If you forgot
that recently of director, know recalled
H, Donald. Larapbell, President since Wore 1945 was elected Vice-Chairman of thes about bidding systems you would Washington authorities have only one thought, holding the informed that, to prevent a food Board and Arthur W. McCalea Vice- North hand after a apade bild by crisis, France would need in President sinen 1829 was elected President and a Director, Mena. Aldrich. Camp- South. That thought, would b May and June 500.000 tons of bell and McCain
LOD now constituta This hand ought to be played wheat from the United States
management group In Bank and will has spades. And if you decided to and Canada, in order to meet as cintes a number of Vice-Presidents, make any bid at all, you would the gap in stocks before the who have held positions of senior res raise spades.
new harvest begins to become vonality as heads of major departmenta available in July.--Reuter,
an
And to that extent, at least, our system conforms to elementary oric. We don't believe in bid- ding no-trump when we really want to raise spades. Make the simple, logica! bid and forget about artificial requirements.
Yesterday you
were Howard Schenken's partner and, with nei- their alde vulnerable, you held:
1H
20
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H K 10 4
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Yesterday: 3.S. Monestheus from Shanghai,
New Chase Appointment
during recent years,
Now
Bank
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1.8. "FATSHAN”
SAILING TO CANTON
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Mr, McCain, 52, has been engaged fo commercial and foreign banking, for 82 For years, ha in widely known as commer- elal banker, identided with Seancing at j Kircraft manufacturing and air transport companies. He, Ilkewise, took a leading part in arranging bank credits for many industrial contorns during war ilmne peciol of swift construction of war planta and production of military supplies for severol years after Joining Chai, Mtr, McCala was Vice-President in the Foreign De pariment, specialising in Toane on cam- modities, particularly cotton and whept. Scheduled Arrivals
He also had charge of Chase'a buelzoen and and banking relationships In Boul Today: U.S. L.S.T. 659
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New York Danks, Pass Saigon, U.S. LS.T. 226 and 950 and 8.5. Nansang from Singapore. Woodcock Tomorrow:-.MS. from Pratas, US. L.S.T. 62, 632, 630, 038 and 940 and S.S. Bust from Singapore.
Pass
The bidding Schenken Jacoby You
Pass 15 Pass 3H ENT
Pass
(1) ANSWER: Pass, You have indicated a strong preference for hearts over diamonds, but your partner apparently doesn't want to play the hand at hearts. Since story, you you have told your must trust to his judgment.
Score 100 per cent for pass, o for any other bid.
CHICACO CRAINS
Departures Yesterday: 8.9. Sam Icss for Mlike.
·
Daunt-
Scheduled Departures Today: F.S. Duquesno and H.M.S. Lagos for Shanghai.
Tomorrow:-.M.S. Hart
for
Pratas: Chicago, May 1 May Rye displayed an upward! trend closing at the day's high. MEN'S CLOTHES HOLD-UP Oata closed frm In sympathy with
New York, May 2. Ryc.
Men's clothing manufacturerN Beneficial rains have been re-havo halted deliveries on 75 to 80 ported in some grain sections of per cent of all suits being pro- western Canada and central Unit-duced by the Industry, a spokes- ed States. Most of the flour mills man said today. He said the con- in the southwest are closed. ficting Office of Frico Administra Ryo:-May $2.62; All other tion regulations make it impos grain prices unchanged.
sible to ship the bulk of produs- fye: May $2.89 bid, tion without incurring losses. Winnipeg Associated Press.
An OPA spokesman said "it is inconceivable.”
It is estimated that 825,000 mon's-sults would be hold weekly. Associated Press.
July
N. Y. EXCHANGES
New York, May 1. Foreign Exchange Market: TT. on Montreal $90.81%, „Lon- don $4.084, Paris $0.84, Buenca Alres (free market) $24.40, Xiɔ do Janeiro $5.26, Mexico $20.05 Associated Pro
N. Y. COTTON
New York, May 1.
OIL REPORTS
New York, May 2. The Standard ́ Oll of New Jersey today declared its, semi- 'annual 50 cent dividond on com- mon shares and $1 extra disburse ment payable June 12 to holders
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London, May 2. The Treasury announced yes-T terday that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hugh Dalton, has been appointed to -succeed the late Lord Reynes za governor of the International Monetary Fund and of the In- torantional Bank for Recon- upstructionAssociated Press.
VICTORY BONDS. DROP New York, May 1. United States Government Vic-
after a
New York Cotton: May tory bond prices dropped in the $27.40, July $27.47/48, -- October Stock Exchange by 127.47/49, December $27.50, March month-long" gralluel decline, $27.68, May Middling Spot The 2 por cant issues sold at $1,087.50 per thousand which was Orleans Cotton-May || $10 under. Monday,
* New York, May 3. $28.07 The United States Steel Cor. Now poration reported á not inconia $27 32 bid, July $27.84, Dotobor The decline, was attributed to of over $10,000,000 for the first $27.35/87, December $27.48, March liquidation by short-term 10- quarter, compared with over $13-$27.40, Middling Spot $27,18 vestors who have completed the 000,000 during the same period in Associated Press. A
aix-month holding required for ad- 1946---Adociated Press.
vantageous tax treatment ----Anad- cisted Press
い
Chaton, Delaware, May 1,00
Bingapore,
May 1: The British Board of Trade
The Republie Sloot reported to
De Nemours reported a will, take over the purchase of
net income of $8,925,000 for the all available rubber in Malays on day a "not loan of 13847,000-for
Grat three months of the current
year or 12:49 a share, compare with $1.52 cents a share during the atmilar period last year Aubdiated Press.
May 6 and shipments will be made the first quarter this year com- in line with allocations of the passed with a net income of aver Combined Rubber Comtnities in three million dollars is dos fTNE Washington. It was announced
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