DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
VESSEL
S.S. PANAY
M.V. TRAVANCORE
M.V. DONA NATI
DUE
2nd Sept.
6 Sept.
27 Sept.
LOADING FOR
Manila (Immediate
Discharge) Pacific Coast vin
Shanghai Pacific/Atlantic' Consta
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO. INC.
redder Building
TEL: 28676
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Telophones: 80881-8 Private Exchange..
Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"ANHUI"
"NEWCHWANG"
"PAKHOI"
"KWEIYANG"
"FENGTIEN”
"NEWCHWANG"
"ANHUI"
"PAKKOI" "KWETYANG” "FENGTÍEN”
"FATSHAN"
"ATREUS"
SAILINGS TO
Amoy & Swatow 10 a.m. 4th Sept. Singapore 4 p., 4th Sept. (No Passengers) Shanghal 4 p.m. 3th Sept. Swatow & Eangkolt 2 pm. 10th Sept. Singapore & Penang 2 p.m. 11th Sept. ARRIVALS FROM
Foochow & Swatow 2nd Sept. ..... Singapore 6 p.m. 3rd Sept. Tientsin & Tsingtao 3rd Sept. Bangkok, Saigon & Swatow 5th Sept. Shanghai 7th Sept.
CANTON RIVER LINE
Arrives 1 pm, 1st Sept Sells 11 a.m. 3rd Sept. Arrives 2.30 p.m. 5th Sept. Sails 6 am. 7th Sept.
Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE
U. K. SERVICE
Salling
For
2nd week Sept.
Port Sald, Liverpool via Straits.).
"PROMETHEUS"
From
"SAMJACK" "GLENSTRAE" "BELLEROPIION"
"BENRINNES"
inte Sept. Arriving
4th. Sept. 5th Sept.
1st week Sept.
10th Sept.
U.K. via Straits
--do-
-do
-do-
"EURYBATES"
9th Sept.
-do-
"SAMOA"
3rd week Sept.
-do--
"SAMAFFARIC”
3rd week Sept.
-do-
"HICKORY DALE"
-do--
End Sept.
Agents:
AUSTRALIAN - ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
"TAIPING"
"TAIPING"
"YUNNAN"
For
Sydney & Melbourne
From
Salling
6th Sept. Arriving
2nd Sept. Mid Sept.
Australia via Japun.. Australia
All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Notics. For Passage and Freight Par ticulars. Apply To The Above.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD
S. S. "Halyang”
• Sailing for Swatow & Foochow on 3rd Sept.
Subject to alteration without Notice.
For Particulars of Freight & Passage. Please apply to:----
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ́CO.
General Managers.
P. & O. Building, 5th floor. Tel. 23755.
or
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
20 Connaught Road, Central. Tel. 24639.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD.
Speed-Frequency -Dependability Refrigeration--Special Cargo Oil Tanks-Cargocaire-Specie
SAILING
FOR
SS. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY” 4th Sept. San Francisco. S.S. LOUIS MCHENRY HOWE" 20th Sept. Singapore,
SS. "HANNIBAL VICTORY"
Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Leghorn,
Седов,
Marseilles, "New York & Boston. Mid Sept. San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York & Boston.
For Passage and Freight apply to:- AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD.
51. George's Bldg.
Tel. No. 28172/28175.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
M.V. "TRAVANCORE"
MV. "NAGARA”
M.V. "MINDÓRO"
MV, "NAGARA”'
Outwards
Homewards.
due Hongkong 5th Sept. duo Hongkong early Ock
........ loading 2nd hall Oct. loading 1st half Oct. Loading for Fort Said, Marselllos, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo & Gothenburg. For further particulars, apply to
GILMAN & CO., LTD. (Shipping Dept.
Phone 27871),
THE CHINA MAIL, MÓND AY,' · SEPTEMBER 2. 1946.
Franc Devaluation
Fears
Dwindling
(By Sydney Gampell, Reuters City Editor)
London,, Aug. 31.
The slump during recent weeks in the price of gold Rubber Free
louis on the French free market from 6,600 to 4,000 paper francs still leaves the price of this coin five times its bullion valde at the present official French price of gold.
Bad Week For Stocks
New York, Sept. 1. The stock market emerged from
ing month with few signs of re- overall averoge covery and the hitting a new low for almost a year.
The list achieved only one feeble and irregular comeback during the Anal five days of August.
In other words, it si implics that the franc rate is 2,400 francs
Market?
Londen, Sept. 1. British rubber manufacturers
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
10 Pedder Street Tel. 80811.
General Managern.
INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., LTD.
5.S. *MAUSANG”
| §.S. "WOSANG"
rate of 480 are exhausting the existing stocks S.S. "ESANG"
of synthetic rubber and "have de S.S, "WINGSANG"
instead of the delis, however; elded to preas the Board of Trade
france por sterling.
obviously due to the scarcity of kold coins and does not imply that the frane is overvalued.
ita
for a return to a free market as
BOON વક the present reement S.S. WOSANG Dec. 31, F. D. Ascoli, chairman with the United States ends on 9.3. "EMPIRE TARRAR"
S.S. "MAUSANG"
of the Rubber Growers Associa- tion said in a statement issued in London today,
Ascoli said, "With the free mar- to Boo re- ket, which we hope established, the present price of
4d,
SAILINGS
.... to Sandakon 1st Sept. to Saigon, Singapore & Penang 9th Sept.
ARRIVALS
from Straits via Saigon 2nd Sept. from Shanghai 7th Sept. IN PORT
.Kowloon Dock
Kowloon Dock
Buoy B.25.
Sudfect to alteration withoui motios.
Agents: GLEN LINE LTD.
due from UK. 6th Sept. due from UK. Mid. Sept
With France now encouragingly recovering white United States prices are rising, the fears of a further franc devaluation are mily dwindling. Until very recently, the French authorities had de- Ascoll reported that Britain has another bad week and a depress-finitely contemplated that a fur-stopped imports of synthetic rab- All intending Passengers are requested to register their names as
ther devaluation would be needed bet and will use nothing but na-
tural rubber för tyres after far de possible in advamos of the time at which they wish to leave but the position is now changing:
October. If it did happen it could be a prelude to another Poincare coun of subsequently rising frane from
lowest level. Remembering what happend to them during the interwar period, down pound is likely to come S.S. "PROMETHEUS"
S.S, "GLENAFFARIC" Ascoli pointed out that growers M.V. "GLENARTNEY" a lurking bad refused to sock financial help M.V. "GLENSTRAE" Brokers were unable to put the
ជីវិត
bringing finger on any outstanding piece of
fear that after years of hearing from the Government
ver the industry back to production. news which could be blamed for about the franc's alleged over-
"They will, of course, advance. they will wake up some valuation, the Intest relapse. They were in-
morning to find that France is the claims for compensation for war clined to attribute the liquidation world's cheapest seller and under-damage and will continue in their partly to the tenseness of inter-selling Britain in textile and other attempts to protect the industry from undue claims from the Gov- national affairs, prieo-wage pro-markets because the frane has be.
ernment during the reconversion blems, mounting inventories, and come under-valued.
the the fatigued behaviour of
period."
He added that "although the market.
consumption world
of rubber, natural and aynthetic, will be higher than before the war, there ss. "PERIOD"
likely to be a considerable sur- plus in 1947."
The Associated Press 60 stock composite declined four points at 71-the lowest since September,
1945.
the Bank of England and other British officials have
It soome definite that some of the gold coins which France off. cially
sold to the Greek National Bank have somehow got back into the Parls free market. Offerings of Mexican gold coins in Paris are probably wrongly ascribed to the intended Mexican financing of the ú new Spanish
are almost certainly sharpest band market break since
some of these now gold colns, April. In the foreign dollar which Moxico sells for dollars; group, Latin Americon issues London had known for some trended downward but Individual | months that some of these coins Josses were small.—Associated were renching France----Reuter. Press.
Rall Issues slumped to
average low for the year in the Part: The can movement in
Preference Must Be Retained
London, Sept. 1. Disaster faces the Dominion
cers
Chinese Want Boycott
Ascoli predicted that consump tion of natural and synthetic ruh- ber in this country alono is al. ready practically as high as the
figure last prevailing
and the estimated world consumtion next year in between 1,250.000 and 1.500.000 tons as against 1,000,- 000 tons before the war.-Asso- ciated Press.
CHICAGO GRAINS
Grains
Chicago, Sept. 1. mainly marked time prior to the long weekend holiday but there Singapore, Sept. 1.
was sufficient buying The Oversena Chizese Im-interest to give the market a Arm porters and Exporters
Asso- undertone,
and Colonial tobacco and can- cintion, at an emergency meat- ned fruits industries if Iming tonight, decided to request perial Preference is cut, accord- the Chinese Chamber of Com- ing to a memorandum prepared merce to convene 1 meeting to by the British Empire Produ- consider their demands for a
Organisation and
the complete boycott of Dutch com-
And British Empire Tobacco Federa-mercial
government in- tion.
stitutions and private indivi- duals in view of the non-relense of detained Chamber has agree to a meet
shipping. The
ing on Monday.
The memorandum sets out the importance of United King- dom preferences to six indus- tries--sugar, wines and spirits,
canned fruit, dried fruit, coffe
and tobacco.
Declaring, that United King- dom proferences are in no case excessive, the memorandum says that they are essential both to economic recovery and future prosperity.
Chinese-owned vessels de tained by the Dutch at Muntok (Dutch Sumatra) are said to have aboard some 400 crew and passengers, including some womon, and children, who are held incommunicado.
Wheat finished 3/8-1-1/4 higher, January $1.98-5/8, March $1.03- 1/4, May $1.91-1/4 Corn 1/0-3/8 higher, oats 1/8-3/4 high- er. Barley untraded Associated Preas.
WOOL TRADING
Boston, Sept. 1. of the Boston wool market that The Commercial Bulletin says
trading lately has been chiefly in domestic types and a further fair movement was noticeable during the week.
Medium grades of shorn wool were more active. Staple wool of the 1940 crop was conspicuous.
Where good length staple ter-
due from UK. End Sept.
loads for Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amsterdam and London about 27th Sept,
Managing Agents: AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE
M.V. "KAFIRISTAN"
due from Melbourne 2nd Sept. loads for Shanghai mid Sept. and
for Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide early October.
dus from Sydney 26th Sept.
Agents: PRINCE LINE LTD. Chinese Freight Agents: CHEONG FAT CO., 54 Bonham Strand E. Tel: 20037.
Agents: THE WESTERN CANADA
STEAMSHIPS LTD.
S.S. HASTINGS PARK ....... arrd. from Vancouver-A13 Buoy. S.S. "KITSILANO PARK" due from Vancouver/Shanghat 12th Sept.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY
From
Ship
"ATREUS" "SAMETTRICK" "BENALDER" "TREVETHOE" "GLENIFFER"
Ship
"SAMSOARING"
Dua
7th September
U.--K.
3rd September
KARACHI & BOMBAY
U.K. U.K.
U.K.
Loads For
Ú.K. via Straits
Early September
October October
Bondy Mid-September
"SAMNEAGH"
Accepts cargo for LONDON, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM
SINGAPORE & BOMBAY 2nd September
Cargo accepted on through Bill/Lading for Karachi and Persian Gulf ports.
ritory is available the demand is BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Standard quarter blood has had unsiderable sale and th blood slight improvement.-Associated Prease
A Chinese merchant who ar rived here today from Muntok active. reduction
alleged that when # small Chinese-owned vessel arrived at Muntok on Aug. 20 and hoisted Dutch replied with machinegun a signal requesting water, the
fire.--Reuter.
Abolition or even would have very seriour conse- quences to Empire producers orco normal world trade con- ditions have been restored, and the memorandum recommenda an increase in the margins of preference on tobacco and winea and spirits to counteract the effects on the heavy wartime duties
thene products.-- Reuter.
on
HAWAII STRIKE
THREAT
FIRST SAILINGS TO H.K.
Sap Francisco, Sept. 1. The Pacifle Far East Lines said today it would inaugurate ite commercial service between California and Japan, China and the Philippines Sopt. 14 with the sailing from San Francisco of the Luxembourg. Victory followed Sept. 20 by the Iran Victory.
Honolulu, Sept. 1. The giant Hawalion Bugar industry which supplies the United States with 14 percent of its sugar requirements fac- ed complete shutdown Sunday minimum of two Ballings
The company will operate a
INSURANCE UP
New York, Sept. 1. Life insurance companies in creased their holdings of stocka to
a record high_of__nearly_$1,000,- 000,000 at mid-year, the Institute
Passengers and Freight to India
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
SHIP
"NELLORE" "EASTERN"
SHIP
of Life Insurance reported. Stock “NELLORE” holdings June 30 totalled #097,-NELLORE” 009,000-an increase of 88 per cen cent over last year and 81 per cent over prowar 1941.~~As- sociated Press
TUNIS DOCK STRIKE
Paris, Sept. 1. Dockers in all Tunisian ports as well as most shop keepers and large proportion of factory
as a strike deadline neared.. monthly and plans an eventual Workers struck today in response The International Longshore-flect of 20 dry cargo and re-to a call from the Tunisian Gan- men's and Warehousemen's frigerator ships. The United ing to reports reaching Parts eral Labour Confederation, accord-
Union, claiming to represent 90 percent of the island's sugar plantation workers, promised to shut down unless "contract de mands are met.
The principal union demands are a basic 65 cents an hour wage compared to the present
States Lines Ie agents until the company opens its own branch offices in the Orient Associated Press.
acting as t tonight.
Gold,
Alexandrio, Aug. 31. per fine ounce 105
41 to 43 cents and 40 instead | Plastres-Reuter.
of the 48 hour week.-Á680- ciated Press.
PRICE CONTROL
LIFTED Washington, Sept. 1. Secretary 'uf Agriculture Anderson today removed price cellings from more than 20 farm products including fresh apples, peaches and all frozen fruits ns well as potatoes, can- ned peas, lima beans and spri- cots.
A long list of other commo- dities were declared to be "in short": supply” and hante aligi- ble for continued or revised. be control. The I tried cludes hogs, cattle, most fats, ulla and jame, follies and many other items.--- Associated. Prom.
Gorman prisoners of war havo
FROM
Australian Porta Australian Ports
LOADS FOR
SHANGHAI
SYDNEY
PUE
Discharging - 4th September
READY
Salls 1st Sept. 4 p.m.
Passengers & Freight For full particulars apply to
16th September
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos. 27721-4.
MAERSK LINE
M.S. "MARCHIEN MAERSK”
mid-September.
been brought in to ronines the Loading for Los Angeles, Panama, Atlantic Ports and Now Yerk dockers. The Confederation ap- pealed for a general strike "to
the protest against
Increasing cost of Iring and against attacks on the liberty 'the individual."-Router.
TAK CHEONG SHIPPING CO.
s.s. "MAIWARA”
Loading on September 4th for HAIPHONG va MACAO
5.8. "EDNA"
Loading on August 31st for
FORMOSA via SWATOW
For Freight and Particu
ploase, apply to:
TAK CHEONG SHIPPING CO., 20, Des Voeux Road C, 3rd Floor,
Tol; 28188
of
for Particulars plonso apply to:-
JEBSEN & CO., Agents
Podder Building, 7th floor. (Shipping Department Tel. No. 22862)
BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED.
SAILINGS_TO_ UK. VIA STRAITS. FREIGHT ONLY." “BENRINNES” loads for Ua, sek....
second half Sept.
MAA VESSELS DUB
"BENORUACHAN”.
mid. Sept.
"EMPIRE WITKALE”
lit Sept.
apply to t
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
Fork Building
Tel. SALGS.