DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
VESSEL
M.V. MINDORO
DUE
M.V. DONA NATI
ial Oct. 3rd Oct.
7th Oct.
Manila
8.S. HALEAKALA
LOADS FOR
Discharge Only Atlantic Coast via Honolulu,
Los Angeles & Panama
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO. INC.
Pedder Building
TEL: 29676
Chinese Shipping Office
Tel. 20153
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Telephones: 30331-8* Private Exchange.
Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"ILANGYANG"
"РАКНОГ"
'CHUPEN"
"SJANTUNG"
*TSINAN"
STEAMER
"FSINAN"
"SHANTUNG"
#NEWCHWANG" "ENGTHEN"
"TATSHAN”
SAILINGS TO
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNES DAY, SEPTEMBER 25., 1940..
Cheerful Prospects Exchanges JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTC
For Indies Rice
Batavia, Sept. 23.
| Dutch_exports predict that 3,900,000 tons of rice will be produced in Java and Madura during 1946, according to the "Economisch Week- blad," official publication of the Netherlands Indies Department of Economics.
They base their estimates on an aerial survey of 8.5 per cent of the two islands paddy fields which was conducted by the R.A.F. in co- operation with Headquarters of the Allied For- cès, Netherlands East Indies.
Are ex-
An official Southeast Asia Con- tation dilleulties in bringing the mand report estimates the present rice from the Intering, population of Java and Madura pected to grently limit exports for is 47,000,000—one say 4,000,000 India, once stockpiles in the int below most unollicial Dutch cal-] medințe vicinity
Indonesian Peulations.
ports are shipped.
If the SEAC estimate in cor- reet, says the "commisch Week bind," the 1931-19 average annual individual rice com:amption of
3.3 kilograms (83.26 pounds)
cam be maintained un the I-insuls through 1946.
of
The paradox of rice being e- ported from Java to Indin white athee rice iz being imported from Siam to Java. has produced some sharp press criticisi, particularly twin Fangry Malayn, where the rice ration is considerably smaller than it is in either India or Java--Â2- saciated Press,
Question Marks Such a consumption level would place Java and Madurn in an Shanghai
p.m. 25th Sept. nviable position as compared 10 Saigon p.r. 29th Sim.uris senreity areas a Maya and Swatow 2 pm, 27th Sept Hong Kong, where alrendy shovi rubious recently were reduced onto Shanghm 4 pm, 27th Sept Shanghai 2 pan. 29th Sept Singapore & Penang 4 pan. 2nd fiel ARRIVALS FROM
Shanghai & Swalow 20th Seal
..Bangkok 26th Sept Singapore 27th Sept Java & Shoppure 2ąd chet
CANTON RIVER LINE
Arrives 5.30 p.m. 25th Sept Sails Dati 2016 Sept. Arrives 1 p.m. 29th Sept
Agents: BLUE/FUNNEL LINE
"PROMOETHEUS"
"THESEUS"
"SAMOA"
"SAMAFFRIC”
U K. SERVICE Sailing
11th Oct.
For
Port Said, Liverpool
vin Strafta
From
Arriving
26 Sept.
28th Sept.
UK. via Strait
-do-
-do~~
"ANTILOCHUS”“”“
Early Oct.
Mid. Oct. NEW YORK SERVICE
Arriving
"GLAUCUS"
3rd week Oct.
Agonis:
-op--
From
New York
AUSTRALIAN - ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
"YUNNAN"
Salling
25th Sept.
For
Sydney and Melbourne.
All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Notion. For Passage and Freight Par ticulars Apply To The Above.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
S. S. "Halyang"
Sailing for Swatow & Amoy on the 26th inst.
Subject to alteration without Notice.
For Particulars of Freight & Passage. Please apply to:-~~
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers.
P. & O. Building, 5th floor. Tel. 3755.
or
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
20 Connaught Road, Central. Tel. 24639.
BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED.
SAILINGS TO U.K. VIA STRAITS.
S.S. "BENLOMOND”
S.S. "BENCRUACHAN”
$S. "BENRINNES
8.5. "BENALDER"
8,5. "DENLOMOND”
S'S, “BENCRUACHAN”
FREIGHT ONLY.
VESSELS DUE
LOADING
Early October. 25th Sept.
more.
Three question mirks hang over the davaticas rice situation, how
over.
The first is how accurately in-
terpretation of the aerial photo.
craph mirrors the actual produe
Buation. Rice production is
a pene rasa basis in this re and the photograph, taken during May, may not provide an accurat. basis for esinupte.
Dutch souzens believe.
.
GOLD
In London
London, Sept. 23.
On New York 4.025, 4.035, Man- treal 4.02, 1.04, Zurich 17.3 1 17.30, Stockholm 14.47, 14.60.
SHANGHAI BUYS Airer uniquotedel, Brazli 75.4410, Brazil (sellers) unquoted, ruspunt unquotes, Belgium 167.50, Paris and French Empire 179.50, 180.30, Syrin 831, 88. Lisbon 99.80, 10020, Swiss Bond Noten Middle 17.25, 17.50, Nether
Indien Banda West
7.68. Nether hands East Indle 10.08. 10.31, Halland 10.63, Panama 4.02, 4.04. Denmark 19.32. 19.36, Pragie 201. 202, Norway, 19.98, 20.02.
Forward Rates: One Menth:-- United States 5p. & D. Canda », D, Switzerland. p. 1⁄2 D. Sweden 1 p. 1' D, Paris 44 rents, 30 cents. Holland! cont. 1 cent..
Shanghai, Sept. 24. Despite the recent denial of further devaluation by the Governor of the Central Bank of China, e
open market rete for American doftare fa- day appreciated to 4,330 »y gruerai baying of forrion cur- vencies and gold, while i- surtera kustened to cover fors aund commitmen mat - grady covered bu official funds,
Independent sheerrera bes lieve a change must shortly he mude to the vicinity arounī 5.000 for American dolları, and also point out that from Oct. 1 the Cratret Bank in empowered to requisition all foreign exchanpen in deposit. -Reuter,
No Japanese Of Trade
Control Yet
Tokyo, Sept. 23.
Changes in export-import procedure, advocated by the Japan Trade Promotion Association to per- mit multiple direct barter trade between manufacturers and various Far Eastern coun- tries, are not likely to meet with Allied Head- quarters approval in the near future, said F. E. Pickelle, chief of the Economic and Scientific · Section of the Foreign Trade Division of SCAP.
BOMBAY SILVER & GOLD
Bombay, Sept. 43.
Pledges Not Kept And incter is the division of dava into Alliest and Indonesin. hofd areas. Most of the rice is
Also, it is not likely that Jup as Indonesian areas, Imports are
anese inspection groups will be The Aille Permitted to go abroad to de- ateursary to maintain
torming the trends of the world perimeters, Indonesian pledges in deliver regular rive tas to markets or be allowed a free el. All areas bave not barn ful- Change of communications for the flied. Thus, unless Indonesian-same objective, he said, Patch
SCAP is at present supervising pofition differences nived, the tie rice crop may bring Japanese imparts-exports throu
s betfit to Batasin and other the Japanese Government Bourd Silver. Ready All areas. Some Indonesian-01 Trac
and plans to continue Silver, Forward hell areas which do not produce such supervision with the objec Fire may also aufer, due to the tive of aiding the economy f serious ghortage of trap portation Japan, as well as paying for neers
Ta Republic Indonesia' sary imports and at the same time artent with the Government of supplying critically short items to Gold Forward In lia for export of 709,000 tons of other party of the world, said
Sovereigns ildy, puses a third question. Pickette, Should the quota be reached. The "Japanese runs are always talk- 833 kiberum consumption leveling about direct tende, at the Reuter. may be affected.
Line is not ripe to allow the Jap- anese to control their own foreign trade," he declared.
A Paradox
British and American shipping
He added however, studies are trees in Batavin believe there is being made which may eventually Po possibility of the Indiana nasta Irving met, however end to some commercial relations but they are in the distant future. Limited lighterage an: facilities, combined with transpor. He said SCAP is already handling
a barter trade system with oth Mations.
Stocks In London
3 3
The Trade Promotion Associn- tion proposals, according to thị "Asahi," were made, to the Board f Trade on the latter's requent Tor advice.--Associated Press.
New York
Exchanges
On Sweden
97.82.
London, Sept. 23. Cansels, 2 per cent 1943/77 97-5 16. Conversion loan, 34 per reut 112, War Loan, 3, per cent 107, New War Loan, 3 pe
Saving Bonds eunt 1965 1955.85 100, Saving Bonds 1960.70 106 Saving Bonds 3. 1965.75 107' Victory Bonds,
New York, Sept 23. per cent 119%, German Loan, 7
American A/C Sterling per cent (Dawes) 10, Japanes4.035, 4,089, American
A/C Ronds, per cent, 1907 21, Casterling 3 Months 4.0%-5/16, ton-Kowloon Railway 24, Tientsin 1.0-9/16, Pukow Railway, per cent 267.85, France 84, 845, Switzer- and (Official) 21.00, 24.25, Swir. Fang-Tsing U. Hai Rly, per erat, 1913 24. Reore Loan, & per
peizerland (Free) 24.25, 24.50, Spain | cent 1013 (London Iss) 51. Crisp 920, Portugal 4.046, 4.064, Aus- Lona, 6 per cent, 1911 48, Huleng tralie 3.23, New Zealand 3.25, Railway, per cent, 1911 2. South Africa 4.02, British Ent Henan Railway, 5 per cent. 1905 Afrien 20.25, India 30.20, China 12 Shanghai-Nanking Railway. 3,320b, 3,350s, Argentine (Official) ent 28. Mercantile Bank of 9.78, Argentine (Free) 24.70 Initia, #2144, Chartered Banoffered. Brazil 5.15, Bolivin (O
FI. A. &C. 12, I.K. & Shing cial) 200, Dolivin (Free) 39. lari Hanking Corporation 59, Chile (Oficial) 5.36, Chile (Free. Lydenburg Estates 120/-. South525, Chile (Export) 4.00, Colom
A frien Townships 20. Selection hia 56.08, Cuba 100. Ecuador Trust 24, South Africa Tor-7.60n, Guatemala 100, Holland banites 12/3, Canadian Pacife 7.78 Mexico 20.60, 20.83, Pera 71014, Mexican Engles 15/8 15.50, Uruguay 56.005, Venezuel
20.90, Netherland West Indies 53.36, Montre on London 4.02. Montreal on New York 06,259, Swiss Bank Notes rate 28.00. 30.00, Belgian Franc 2.28, 2.28, -Router.
Reuter.
"BENRINNES"
loading for London 24th Sept. 26th September and consin
Damaged cargo ex the above vessel will be surveyed at Holt's Wharf between the hours 10 nm. and 12 noon on 26th and
are requested to 1st half of Oct-be present during the survey. 2nd half of Oct. »2nd half of Oct.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
>
1+
+
H
For particulára apply to:-
R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
York Building
TAL. 54165,
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
HOMEWARD
M.V. MINDORO
loads Hong Kong chrly Octobor
is for
Baid. Marzollloa, Antwerp Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, and
Gothenburg.
For further particulars, apply" (01---
GILMAN & CO. LTD.
Agents, Talaphone: 37874
Hongkong, 25th Sept. 1940.
"YUNNAN"
Damaged cargo ex the above vessel will be surveyed by Gott- dard & Douglas at Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's Godown at 10'ani, on 20th September, and consigncen re- presentativas aro requested to (he present during the survey, «
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
1940,
Hongkong, fath
Cotton Ban Petition
Shanghai, Sept. 21.
Yet another petition has been made to the Chinese Govern- ment, this time by the Shang- hal Chamber of Commerce, for the lifting of the ban on the export of cotton yarn and cotton clotli to the South Seas.
The Chamber contended that if the ban was removed, the umuggling of yarn, and cotton automati- cloth abroad would cally stop and large, Buins of foreign currency could be secured for the benefit of the country as a whole,
Gold Delivery
"The petition also mentioned that there was an urgent, de- ntand for cotton cloth and yarn by Chineno in the South Scha..
Unconfirmed reports stato that the Ministry of Economic Affairs is likely to give." In [/ ahortly to the pernistent do emands for lifting of the ban c
Rupees Annas
166 144
per 100 telas
Bank of England Clearing Rates: Madrid 44.00. Italy 71.26.
Free Market Rutes India 17.044, 18.00, Australia 125, 125.57, New Zealand 100, 100.50, Teheran 128,
Alexandrin 130.
97 375. 17.626, Singapore 2/4-1/34, 2/44/ Hurgkong 5-1/16. 13-1/16 Piliuines 830, 815, Rangana 15-415/16, 1/4-1/16, Shanghai un- quested
SHIPPING DEPARTHENT 10 Pedder Streck .Tel. 30311.
General Managers.
INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., LTD.
S.S. "KWAISANG" S.S. "WINGSANG"
--
S.S. "KUTSANG"
S.S. EMPIRE FARRAN” S.3. TSANG"
5.5. "EMPRE WITHAM" S.S. "KWAISANG" S.S. "WINGSANG" 5.S. MAUSANG"
SAILINGS
to Saigon, Singapore & Fening 201
ARRIVALS
to Shangha 25th
from Calcutta & Sir By And Dic IN PORT A....
Korien I se
13
(Ben Line Berth) Kaon J-sely
Curte im Ww prij
Subject to alteration without notice,
All intending Passengera ore requested to register then uzmar far as possible in advance of the time at which they wish to jos
Agents: GLEN LINE LTD.
S.S. "GLENAFFARIC”
Speed AG Rates: Lima 26.10. 5.S. "SZECHUEN" 20.16. Lanon 168,69, 170.32, Val.[ paraiso 100.625, 101360, Turkey unoucted.
Central American A/C Rates: Moxies 19.45, 19,65, Bogota 7.00, 700--BeutyT.
LONDON DISCOUNT RATES
London, Sept. 23, Day to Day Loaner cant. Short Money to 1. Bank B)
sto
Monthe 17/32. Bank Bil, 3 Mathy 9/10 to . Por Trade Bs, 3 Months 1 to 19. Fin Trade Bills. 6 Months 2 to 25, Treasury Bilis, 2 Months 17/32, Treasury Bills, # Month-
to 17-Renter. Industrials 1483, Kaffra 107.5. |Homu Rail. 92.7, Commodity 231 d.
-Reuter
LONDON SILVER
& GOLD
London, Sept. 33.
Silver, Spot, per fine oz, bad. Silver, Forward per fine oz. 5574), Bar Gold, Fine, oz. 179/9-Reu- lrr.
1 As
•lue form W.P. 27th Sep Gr Ratelan Autwerp fonds. Fonden 64% Oct
cur from MEN JA
Managing Agents: AUSTRALIA CHINA LINK
31V. "KAFERISTAN"
,5.5. "PERIOD“
barks for Sydney, And je po entree.
dhe from Byche raid helf
Agents: PRINCE LINE LTDL
dre Show U.S.A. Þ Cater
3.5. GAMMEX"
Chinese Freight Apenis: CHEONG FA” CO. 54 Dobe Strand E. Tel: 20037.
Agents: THE WESTERN CANADA
STEAMSHIPS LTD.
S.S. "KITSILANO PARK"
And, from Yaucous ? Boos
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
163, 14
per 100 tolas
28
14
per tola
97
05
ner tola
60
04
Alexandria, Sept. 23, Each Geld,
per fine ounce IGN Piastres Router.
SEID
"BENALDER"
From
U.K.
End Cepteniet
"HICKORY STREAM"
V.K.
Ear Octele)
"OTRANTO"
K.
"TREVETHOE”
UK.
"GLENIFFER"
U.K.
"TREVAYLOR"
V. K.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD.
Speed-Frequency -Dependability
Refrigeration Special Cargo G Talks-Cargocaire-Specia
•
5.S. "MARINE LEOPARD" ..
S.S. "NONPAREIL"
SAILING
FOR
Into Sept. Singapore, Penang, Co- lombo, Bombay, Suez,
Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Leghorn, Ganan, Marseilles, New
York and Boston.
Octo: er October
Yoxen el
due Colombo 4th Oet., Sinangar Mh Oct., Hongkong Tak De
Ship
"SAMSOARING"
"SAMETTRICK"
Londa Fer
UK. via Streifa
UK, via Straits
temiy
25th Stroier?
De Belotneg
Accepts cargo for LONDON, ANTWERP & ROTTURDAN
3rd Oct. Shanghai, San Fran- BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO... LTE.
cisco, Los Angeles. New York and Boston.
For Passage and Freight apply to:-- AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD. St. George'a Bldg.
Tel. No. 28172/28175
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agents for
DODWELL-CASTLE LINE BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE
Regular monthly sailings to the U.S.A.
In port:
M/S "STANHALL" M/S "KING WILLIAM” M/S "HICKORY MOUNT" M/S "TORT CONNOLY" Due to arrive:
24th September Early. October
S.S. "Harthond Point" M/S "Rondeau Park" Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Bldg.
Telephone 28021.
BURNS, PHILP & CO., LTD.
S.S. "MAROSA”
from Australian Ports
Expected arrival
End September or Early October.
For further particulars apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. P. & O. Building.
Tel. 28031 & 21178,
TAK CHEONG SHIPPING CO.
S.S. "EDNA"
Londing 26th Sept.. Salling 27th-Sept. For Kechung va Annoy S.S. “EMPIRE JAMAICA”
Loading 28th Sept."
Sailing 20th Sept.
For Swatcw.
For Freight & Particulats please apply TAK CHEONG SHIPPING CO.
SHIP
"BINFIELD"
SHIP
"BINFIELD"
FROM Rangoon
LOADS FOR
Strails, lud ras, Calcutta.
DUE Eary October);
ZGAD
Byd-October:
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CIL, LIDI
SHIP
"HWALIEN"
SHIP
"EASTERN"
FROM
'QUE
27 Speraw
Sydney
LOADS FOR
Sydney & Melbourao
For full patientro apply to
BRADY
Me-dicte ber
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephon: Kor. 97721 d.
The East Asiatic Co., Ltd
of Copenhagen
Homewards M/S "KINA”
IN PORT
8.S. "TAISIS"
in Port.
For further particulara upply to: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.
MAERSK
Tel. 84111 & 9/12
LINE
M.S. "MARCHEN MAERSK” Loading for Los Angeles, Panama, Baltimore, Philadelphi, Die
and New York
27th Septe gee
Salling on 29th Sept.
for Particulars, planqo apply t01-
JEBSEN & CO.,