DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
VESSEL
M.V. "DONA ANICETA”
DUE
15th Dec.
SAILING FOR
Atlantic Honolulu.
Coast...vla
M.V. "BENARES"
M.V. "BALT"
18th Dec. San Francisco & Los
Angeles.
15th Jan.
Pacific & Atlantic Coasts,
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP: CO. INC.
Pedder Building
TEL: 29676
Chinese Shipping Ofice
Tel. 28738/20159
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Telephones: 30881-8 Private Erchantè.
Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"HUPEIM 4. "SINKIANG"
"FENGTIEN”
"POYANG"
"FENGTIEN"
"NINGHAI"
"PAKHOT"
"NEWCHWANG"
"FUKIEN"
"FATSHAN"
SAILINGS TO
Keelung, Taligtao, Tientsin 4 p.m. 9th Dec, Amoy & Shanghai 7 s.m. 10th Dec. Saigon, Singapore & Penang 2 pm. 12th Dec Shanghai. p.m. 13th Dec.
ARRIVALS FROM
Shanghai & Swatow 10th Dec. 'Bangkok & Saigon 14th Dec.
Bangkok 35th Dec. Singapore 23rd Dec. Java & Singapore 24th Dec..
CANTON RIVER LINE
Arrives .m. 10th Dec. Salls 11 am. 12th Dec. Arrives 11.30 am. 14th Dec. Sails 00.01 am. 16th Dec.
Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE
UK. SERVICE
Arriving
9th Dec,
"GLENFINLAS "TRESILLIAN"
4th WeekDec.
"GLENSTRAD"
"ADRASTUS"
Sailing
14th Dec,
NEW YORK SERVICE
Arriving
3rd werk Dec..
From
UK. via Straits.
do
For
L'pool via Straits
From
New York
Agents: Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd.
"YUNNAN"
"YUNNAN"
Arriving
11th Dec.
Sailing
From
stralia For
21st Dec.
Sydney, Melbourne
All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Notice.
For Passage and Freight Particulare Apply To The Above.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
S.S. "HAIYANG”
Sailing, for Swatow and Amoy
On 19th December-
Subject to alteration without Notice.
For Particulars of Freight & Passage, Please apply to:- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers.
P. & 0. Building, 5th floor. Tel. No. 31281
or
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
20 Connaught Road, Central. Tel. No. 24639
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
SAILINGS TO U.K. via PORTS
S.S. "BENVORLICH" 8.8. "BENLEDI"
(Freight Only)
ARRIVALS
1
Britain Buys Oils From Argentina
INVOICES FOR P.1.
San Francisco, Dec. 8. The Philippine consulate that all general noticed shipments of goods for the Philippines must be accom panied by invoices certified by the Philippine consulate ben cral in order to clear customs in Philippine porta.
The repulation has been affective sinca Dec. 2-to- ciated Press.
London, Dec. 7.
NY. STOCK MARKET
New York, De
Rall stock responded to the freight rato boost with a "Jump:ať one to more than four points in the Uvelfort Satuer day market since last May but extreme zalna eventually were cut by profit take
Industrials stili
Wetz
handicapped by the exal crisis, alioust
The strike has been called 'aff,
Among rainers were Santa Fe, Nickel Milwaukee preferred, Great Northern, Northern Paeide, Phelps
The whole international food position may well being and many
transformed by today's report from New York that Britain has bought from Argentina ex- traordinarily large quantities of vegetable preferred. oils said to be as much as 190,000 tons-ani 600,000 tons of dilcake (animal feeding stuffs) for shipment in 1947.
Dodie and Allied Chemical
Transfers were around 300,000 shares The Dow Jones average Stocks $2.04. 20. Induititals 171.01, 15 Kalie 60,85). 10
Utilities 86.14.
Closing getitions a
Adams Exprem. 18%. Alaska Juhedu $47 American Can 87. Amrtizan | Tói
There is as yet no official confirmation from either Buenos Aires or London of the reports but leading oil seed trade circles in London be-bacco #2% Amerient “Emeltha 13%. lieve they are true,
Britain will have, and will cer- tkinly fulfil, the obligation to ahare this wonderful purchase with North America and other countries which so badly need it, just as the North American coun- tries have the obligation to share their abundant grain surpluses with Britain and other needy
Siamese Tin Unfrozen
Bangkok, Dec. 8.
countries.
Badly Needed
London
Exchanges
Londen, Dec. 7.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
SHIPPING -DEPARTMENT
16 Bedder Street
Tel. 30311:
General Managers,
INDO-CHINA S N. CO., LTD.
S.S. "MAUSANG” S.S. WINGSANG" S.S. "WOSANG"
5:5. "KWAISANG"
American
American Telephone 168, Waterworks 18, Aramonda, Copper 80%. S.S. "WOSANG" Aviation Corporation 14. Baldwins.S. "KWAISANG"
SAILINGS
to Shanghal 4 pm. 9th Dec, to Shanghai 10th Dec.
to Straits & Calcutta 15th Deå. to Saljon & Slitgapore 18in Dec.
ARRIVALS
*
from Shtinghhi 12th Dec. from Shanghai, Keelung & Foochow "13th Dec.
IN FORT
Locomotive 20%, Barisdall 231⁄4, Bendix Aviation 304. Bethlehem Bico 80%. Boeing Aircraft 19%, Borden Co. 48. Canadian Paste 13. 2. I. Cafe 25. S.S. “EMPIRE WITHAM" Chrysler 80%, Calgain 63, Commercial S.S. "WINGSANG" Solvents 2015, Corn Products 7. Dupa S.S. "EMPIRE FRASER" 1914, Elerie Lighi & Power 18, Gen- wal Electric ; General Motor Got, S.S. Goodrich $316, Goodyear 58 %. Horsens take Mining 37. International Harvester 71% International Paper 1, Inter- hatianial Tel & Tel 14%. Johns Manville 13, Kennett Copper 493. Montgomery
Southern
MAUSANG"
alongside Cosmo. Dock: Quarantine Anchorbye. Mathie's WE
Kin. WT. No."^2N.
Subject to alteration without notiče,
Agents: GLEN LINE LTD.
Talkso Dock,
due from UK.-Emi Dec.
On New York 4,025, 4,025, - Montreal But the reports mean that in 402. 4.04, Zurich 17.94, 17.30. Stockholm these vital articles, which are the 13.37, 14.10. Buenos Aires unquoted, lira
(sellers) unquoted. key to a whole series of cracial 415, Brazil
Uruzony brajitest Belgium 17.50. Ward 11%, National Diacfflers 21%. All intending Passengers are requested to register their names us Siam's tin was released to shortages ranging from milk to 175.75, Perls avil French Empire 473.30. 141 Barkand Mars 8%, Pennsylvania far as possible in advance of the time at which they wish to leave
paint. Britain will be at the dis-480.50, Syria 881, 683, Lisbon 90.30, {,17%, Parkarð - world markets yesterday when tributing end of allocations instead 100.25, Swiss Bank Notes Middle 11.25. RR 24, Itaulo Corneration 9%. Stepublie the country signed papers with of, as in krain, at the demanding $7.50, Netherlands Wort Inter 1.38. | Steel 20%, Reynolds Tobacco 13.1 Britain and Australia revoking end. The effects are likely to be Netherlands East Indies 10.8, 10.20, Selenley 346. Sram Roebuck terms of the pence
agreement
Hölland. 10,48, Pankima 4.02, 434. Den-Sacay Vacum 14. signed with the two countries that for reaching,
mark 19.3 19.38, Prague 201, 202, No 46 Standard Brands 37. Stamland Oft M.V. "GLENSTRAE" wer 19.38, 20.02, Palestine 90%. 100. of Calif. 6, Standard Oil of NJ. M.V. “GLENAPP” ... Loads for U.K., Rotterdam Jan. 1 at Singapore which froze
Studebaker A remarkable feature of the re- Philippines 3.08, 8.13.
10. Union Bar 21. exports. tine action is reported to have ported sale is that until last staten t. 4 D, Canada AP.. 4 D. U.S.. Steel 71%
Forward, Rates, One Month:- United
Union Carbide 2016, 1.5. Rahiser Tô,"
Antwerp Amsterdam-about 16th Dec. Westin Trouse 24. released 16,000 tons of tin taken month the appointed buyers of Bitserland 15 16 D. Sweten Youngstown Sheet and Tube 5, Grey-155, "EDWARD BRUCE from British and Australian own Argentine oilseed products on 32-15 p. 1% D. Paris 40 crats, do cents, hound 581,-Annociated Press. ed mines here.
half of the United Nations was Hollandi cent. 1 cent...
Hanic of England Clearings Madrid not Britain but the United States. No official explanation is avail-44.00. Italy 71.25.
Free Market able as to why Argentina has now 1906, Australia 128, 125.50, New Zealand chosen to entrust the buying to
121.37, 1, South Africa 203, 100.00. Britain.
·Teheran 123. 150, Alexandria 87.JW. Details of Argentina's sale to 17.06. Singapore 2/4-1/32
Dec. 8 Gretna Victory arrived M.V. DAGHESTAN 2/4. Britain as reported from New Hongkong. N-16/16, York, are: 100,000 tons of linseed pines R.10, 8.15, Flangoon 1/B-15/14, 1/6 Keren.
1/3-1/16 PIN from Manila, Joplin Victory from Fleetwood departed for Yokohama, Williams Victory for cil, 80,000 tons of sunflower oil, 1/16. Shanchal ungunted. 20,000 tons of cottonseed a 26.16, Luper 148.62, 170.12, Valparais Shanghal, Thomas
Lima 60. Yokohama, President Monroe for 5,000 tons rapeseed oll
of
5,000
1003626, * 101.300,
Johnson for maqueted. Yokohama, Greenville Victory for SS. “LAKE-ATLIN” tons of groundnut oil and 20,000 Uruzuar 7.16, 20. tons of miscellaneous olis.
Shanghai, Lightning for Manila,
"}
The announcement said that the Siamese Government, which mined the tin during the war, will get a cost price of £378 a ton while the British and. Aus tralian owners will get a profit.
At the same timet "British nounced that a joint American,
Australian and Siamese tin board had been set up to ad-
vise the industry.
Exports will be cleared with the Combined Tin Board at Washington, The Announcement wald.--Associated Press.
New York Exchanges
New York, Dec. 7 American A/C Sterling 4.02%, 4.095) Americum A/C. Sterling B Month 4.02-15/16, 4,09%. On Sweden 27.1 27.84, France 84%, 8%. Switzerland 10Mcial) $4,83, 24.25, Switzerland (Pros) 27.60, 27.90, Spain 0.25 offered, Portugal 4,045, 4.060. Australia 3.22, New Zealand 3.25, South Africa: 4,03%, British Fast Africa 20.30, India 30.20, Shanghai 39.60, Argentina (Omelet) 20.77. Argentine
Rates: India 17.96.
Special A/C Entes-
Turkey
Central Americas A/C Rat
SHIP MOVEMENTS
:
Managing Agents: AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE
San Francisco, Dec. 8, Ship movements: Surprise arM.V. KAFIRISTAN rived from Okinawa,
rules 19.45, 30.65, Bozola 7.00, Associated Press.
It would be hard to exaggerate how badly the world's paint manu- | Revier. facturers need this 100,000 tons of linseed oil or how badly dairy farmers of Britain, Denmark and some, though hot all the other countries, need the 600,000 Lons of offcake.
Larger Crop
N.Y. COTTON
BOMBAY SILVER
& GOLD
'per 100 tolka, Forward iquated Gold,
New York, Dea 7.
Bombay, Dec... Cotton futures were firm with Silver, Ready 137 Rupees. 03 Annar gains as much as $1.00 a bale butelivery 38, 64 per tals, Forward un- turned irregular at the close on muted: week end profit taking.
Rouler
The sale is from Argentine'a new oilseed crops which are still Futures closed five conta a bale -- being harvested. As regards sell-lower, to 65 cents higher.
ing the new grain crop, Argen- |
Dec. 30.95 nomine I,
Sovereigns 5 Rupees each.
62. Oct. 25.80, Dec. 25.28, March March.24.85 nominal, Middling spot
due-from Australia 10th Ers due from Austratia 19th Dec.
Agents: THE WESTERN CANADA
STEAMSHIPS LTD.
due from Vancouver 11th Dec.
PRINCE LINE
U.S.A. PACIFIC COAST-
FAR EAST-HALIFAX-BOSTON-NEW YORK
has still to be heard from, 30.75, May 50.10-12, July 28.00- 31.30 nominal-Associated Press S.S. "SAMTREDY" Now loading at New York for Shanghai
but that also can hardly be very long now.
The grain harvest comer a little later than the oilseed har- vest in Argentina but the dif- ference is only a few weeks,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.V.
King's Building. Connaught Road,
Tel: Shipping Dept. 28016. Passage Dept. 28017. Chinese Agents, Connaught Road, C. No. 82, Tel. 25133.
Ship
ma, "TJSADANE”
{(Free) 24.40_ollered, Brazil 5.41. Bolivin { ... It is now reasonably certain (Ometal! 2.00, Bolivia (Free) 2.38, Chile that the Argentinian gran craps (OM=ix)) 6.16, Chile (Free) 3.00, 4,00, | are far larger than last year and Chile (Export) 4.00, Calomisia 67,14 nom.
they will
correspondingly affect Cul '100, eundur 7.600, Gistemain 101, the world food position. In the Heliand 37.78, Mexico 20.57, 0.66. Perm distribution of elleake
Britain 15,50 bffered, Ururuny 56.50, 50.37. Venezuela, 20.90, Netherland West Indies
gatitled to will presumably be
28.8. IBADAN 63.02. Dutch Guiana 31.36, Montreal on
differentiate between, on the ne Isoralan 4.02, Montreal New York hand. those countries which, Ike
cou BON_Swiss Dank Nales Rate 2400, Britain, are scrupulously conserv 30.00. Belgium Frand 2.2591
ing their wheat for human food, m.s. "TJITJALENGKA” Found Notes 130, 310.-Router.
and on the other hand, the coun- tries which are still openly black marketing wheat for livestock.--- | Reuter.
ofered,
SIÑO-AMERICAN PACT
(Continued from Page 4) services and give religious
Of
other instruction, either within
LONDON SILVER
& GOLD
London, Dec., 1. Silver. Epel per fine on 6040. Fur
Reuter.
their own houses or within any other appropriate buildings ward 500; Bar Gold, Fine, oz. 172/3- Places of worship and cenieteries shall be held in ren- neet.
The tenth characteristic is a. very interesting and significant provision. It taboos any or-' ganisation of the other contract- ing state whose secret service
POST OFFICE NOTICES Outward Mails
MONDAY, DEC. ⚫
Shanghai (Arendél Castia), §. q.m. ||
system would employ any means Airmail for Manila PI. (C.N.AC.
to realise its end: It denies Planet Kewison 10. (Best.) 9.
·
Sta from Shanghai/Amoy
13th Dre.
Java Mobila
Amoy Swntow
23rd Dec.
Java 28th Des.
Salling for Manila/Mach2T/
Java parla 16th Dec,
- Singspire?ævn porta
24th December
"Amoy/Shanghai
40th Dec.
ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (DELI STRAITS CHINA LINE).
!!
Ship
ms. "VAN HEUTS2"
dum from
Salting for Belawan Dell, Penañiz, Amoy/Swatow
Stugapore 24th Dec. 26th Dec. ·
and Hong Kong: Dile early February. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Tel. 30311
Chinese Freight Agents:-CHEONG FAT CO.
54, Bonham Strand.
Telephone 20037
Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co.
SHIP "RENALDER". TREVAYLOR"
FROM
U.K.
U.K.
"TINGSANG"
Bombay
"TREVEAN"
U.K.
TREWIDDEN"
U.K.
"AMMLA"
U.K.
SHIP
LOADS FOR
Gallink for
docking
(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE).
Skip
mis. "RUYS"
des trok
Бінкарате
1th Deg.
m.s. "STRAAT SOENDA" Shanghai 10th Dec. 'Singapore,
Skip
any protection to any Fascist (Ord.) 9.30 am.: G.P.0, (e) 9.0 m.8. "RUYS" and Gestapo-like underground. (Grd) 10 m.in.
Macao, Tinahan & Shekk! (Kwang Fook Cheung) 10 5.
Tamkong (Kwonzchowwan) (Yan Teli 10 km.
Shanghai (Manzane)· Noon. Bentowe (Empire Park) „Noon. Formara via Keelung (Hupeb) 2 pm. mi Amoy (Slakiang) 3 p.m.
due from
Mauritius, Lourenco - Markust, .Deira, Durs. East London, Port Elimbeth Mosselbay, Capeuten. Burton Afria, Monte- video, Santos, Ila do.. Janeiro. 15th December,
Saltler for Afries/Bouth America early March, 3047.
KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
Shie
ms. "DERWENT HALL"
due from New York and
Shanghai on or about 3rd. Jan
Railing for
agencies working under the enmonfiage of trading com- panfès or travelling bureaus. This Article XXVI providen that "the provisions of this Treaty shall not be construed - to accord any rights for privi-1 leges to corporations and as80- ciations engaged in political activities or with respect to the (Re) pt. (Ord.) 2.30 pm.a, "PHILAÉ?
Mandia P.L. (Ha]_Minx) # p.m. Shanghai (Tingang) pt.
Adaila. Ervot son, Europe via Liver pool (Glenifer) Kowloon O.P.D. (Pa.) C.P.D. (Pa.) 2.30 p.m., (Ber.) 2.30 pm.. (Ord.), p.m.
Alcait for Canton, Amer, Foochow
organisation of or participation in such corporations and a850- elations." The Treaty also pro and Shanghat (CNA.C. Plane) (Reza
| 1pm (OM) (3,30 pling, 1
Baip
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
kis. "GAASTERKERK”
hibits any third country or Airmail for Slozapore, fangoon, Coloma, "HELLENIC": countries from having sotel-bo. Calcutta, Delhi, Johannesburg, Catru, lites taking advantage of the Leadon, Berry sad Auckland (Dy "Ale) Late Dec.rights and privileges specified Kowloon C.P.O. (Max 2.10 i (Ord.) |3 D05 GPO) (Rex.) 8. pm (OM) in this convention. Suppose thres. p... 1st half Jan.
American Communist Party Macao, hirahan and thekki. (Kwong wins in the next election and 4) SIN W
Canion. (By Train) 4.2.1. Unless otherwise sinted, Bartered of influence In Washington. | Articlls and Parcel Posts clode 30 minutes Then General Chiang Kai-shick Five deat ean invoke this Treaty and re- fuse to accord any facilities to a Comintern agency from New York City.a
S.S. "TREWORLAS" (Ben Line Berth) on or about 10th Dec. 8.S. "EMPIRE RAJA" (Ben Line Berth) ... Mid Dec. S.S. "BENVORLICH"
Mid Dec. Late Dec.
SS. "BENLEDI”
For Further Particulars, apply To—.
W. R. LOXLEY & C
-CO. (CHINA) LTD.,
Agents.
York Building.
Telephone: 84TGS.
8.8. "MERRY MOLLER”
·HONGKONG-MAÇÃO
Daily Sailings:
From Hongkong 8.00 a.m. From Macao 130 p.m..
(For Passengers and Cargo),
For Freight and Passenger Rates Plense Apply
TA HING CO. (HONGKONG) LTD.
George's Bldg,, Ice House Street,
the Kremlin has a great sieni i
Such events may not happen
TUESDAY, DEC
Swalow and Bangkok (Pročnen),10 2,21. Airmal) for Manila. PL. (FEAT.L
Pine) (Res. 10 by (ord.) 10.30 acts.
„Shinickat (Wing Zake). "Nuén, · „Aitziall for Chaton, Lladow, Munining
and Chymaking, (C.A.T.D. Tiane) (Reg.
and vice versa? Dr. J. Leigh- | 1 p.m., (Ord.) 3.10, p-m- ton Stuart might have had Something in mind when he chose to sign this pact.
Atall for Andoy, Tharekat, Handow, asking. Taichiko 50 Palolide (C.A.7.0. | Pane) (Rex) 4 pm, (016) 1.20. pals.,
Macao, Telnahan and Shakki (Kwong |84) € 22.-.
Canton (Dr Train) (4,530,"
CHICAGO GRAINSTAG
Chicago, Dec, 7.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11"
Arinat for Calton – vol- slikchai
due from Rotterdam/Antwerp/ Genon/Port Salaj ·
Binapore 13
100
Falling for Singapore/Colombag
Port Bald/Antwerp/ fatterdam/Copenkigra/ Gothenburg/O
Proceeding in Shanghai · Early: Juni,: 1947,
Rotterdam/Antwergi? |
Genon/Fort Baid/ early Jan. 1047. Proceeding to Shanghai
Kingspors/Culemboj · Port Baid/Antwerp/ Butterdam/Copenhagen/ Gothenburg/Dalo. · End Jan. 1947.
Notterdam/Antwerp/Bingapore/Colombo/
Genon/Port Bald/ Fort Bul/Antwerp/
Ginaspore/Mauíla · Rostérdum/Copenhagen/ 20th Feb. 1947. · Gothenburg/Delo, Mid- Proceeding to Ebanglımı. die March, 1917-
ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE.
(K. P. M. LINE) Extended to South America. m.s. “STRAAT SOENDA”
(CNA.C.Pinay (2) *** Loading on December 13th, for Singapore, Mauritius, Lourenco (Ord.), 10 km
Feed grains weakened on the board of trade corn falling about Macao, Talashan and Blickki. (Kwang three cents at corn time under the Yook Cheney) 10 km.
MGA Kalyon, Bangkok, angs
weight of pront taking atid kalea pore Coledo, Calemts Deli and Lon
by large elevator covesathy 4 đón (By Alt). (Rex.) 6 pan. (Ord.), 1.40.
Oats Were Tower In
with
corn but wheat exhibited
strength on reports of heavy
port of flour and salts in the esst.
Wheat Anfahed 1 to 2% higher,
THUNAWAY, DEC. 1 Canton IVatalia) TUľúm.
Changbai Marechal Jofre) 10 Biektów, flank Blank) 10 km,
January 2.08-$2.00) March (ration) Noon $2,00% May $1924-%
26540
1/8.74
• Airžtail for Uknión, Amts and Toothle
Corn 1-2 cents lower, oats.N.A.G. Plane) (Reg.) 1. pls. (Ord.)
Jower Associated Press. 1.10 p.m.
Marques, Beira, Durban, East London, Port Elisabeth, Mosselbay, Capetown, Buenos Aires, Monte- video, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, "Subject to alteration without Notice,
For particulars of Freight & Passage please apply to:---
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN N.Y. King's Building Connaught Road, C. To: 28016.
"HAVMANN" Strafta, Bombay, and Karachi
**TREVAYLOR"
"EMPIRE, RAJA”
"ARUNDEL CASTLE" U.X.
(Passengers only)
TREVAYLOR"
Shanghai
Straits & U.K.
Straits & UK.
Discharging Discharging
8th December December
Early February Early February
'READY
11th December
12th December
Mid December
End December
End December
*Accepts cargo for London, Antwerp and Rotterdam.“
F
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
Passengers & Freight to India.
Eastern & Australian S. S. Co., Ltd.
SHIP. "REYNELLA" "EASTERN"
SHIP
"NELLORE"
FROM
Rabaul Australian Porta
LOADS FOR
Australia
fAccepts cargo for New Zealand Ports on through Kills of Lading,
DUE
·Mid December
Eid December READY
Early January
For full particulars apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Telephone Nos. 27721-4
MAERSK LINE
MS. TREIN MAERSK“
Due from New York & Atlantic Ports
'M.S. "GERTRUDE MAERSK”.
Loading for New York, Atlantic Ports, Los Angeles &
Panama
mid-December
For Freight and Particulare ziedze apply
JEBSEN & CO.
Agents
Pedder Building, 7th floor. (Shipping Department Tel. No. 22802)