BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1. CONNAUGHT Road CENTRAL Telephones: 30331-8 Private „Exchange.
Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"THINAN"
"FUKIEN
"HUNAN"
"SHENGKING"
“LANYANG"
"FOOCHOW"
"TSINAN
“HANYANG
"KWEIYANG"
HUNAN" "NEWCHWANG" "SHENGKING" "SINKIANG
SAILINGS TO
Swdlow 2 pt. 13th May Singapore & Penang P.L, 1616 Maš Tamkang, Haiphong, Pakhol &
Hollow 4 p.m. 15th May ... Shanghai 4 p.m. 16th: Biny Shanghai & lentein 4 pm, 17th May Shanghai, Nagoya & Kobe 4 p.m. 24th May ARRIVALS FROM
Swatyw a.m. 11th May Singapore & Hoihów pan. 11th May Bangkok, Salgon & Swatow 12th May Tientsin, Shanghal & Foochow 12th May
"SHANTUNG"
"FOOCHOW
CANTON
"WUSUEH"
Singapore 18th May Shanghai em 14th Mag Singapore D.L. 14th May Huiphunk & Timmkong 15th May 'Singapore 20th May RIVER LINE
Sails 10 nm. 11th May. Arrived 0 pant. 13th May, Sallaan. 16th May.
Arrives 10 n. 18th May.
Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE
U.K. SERVICE
Arrivals from
"GLENIFFER". United Kingdom vin Straits "GLENATFARIC"
do
Early June Early June
Sallings to
"STENTOR"
Genoa, Marseilles, Havre, Liverpool, Glasgow via Port Said.
June
NEW YORK SERVICE Sailings to
"EURYBATES".. New York via Straits & Port Said
4
"STENTOR"
1th May
Arrivals From U.S.A. via M nulla & Shanghai Early June Agents: Australian-Orientál Line, Ltd.
"TAIPING".
Arrivals from
..... Australin
Sailings to
Australia.
141 week Jung
"VESSEL"
End May
• Accepts Cargo to N. 2. ports on through B/L.
All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Noties. For Passage and Freight Partkulara Apply To The Above.
DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
From
Atlantic Coast)
vin
}
Los Angeles } Pacific Coast Shanghai
New Orleans
For
Atlantic Coust.
Facific Coast
ARRIVALS
Duto
(17th May
Vennel
my. "DONA ANICETA" ( 6th June my. "BALI" (Early July mv. "DONA AURORA” 20th May
my, "HAINAN" 28th May my. "MANGALORE"
10th June
my. "DONA TRINIDAD” SAILINGS
Date
Vessel
(22th May ny, "DONA ANIÇETA"
June my. "DONA TRIÑIDAD" Bist Duy my. MANGALORE"""
-THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO. INC.
Pedder Building
Tel.: 28676: 22075,
Chinese Shipping Office
Tel.: 23738/20168....
BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE
m.v. "TAI SHAN”
loading about the 17th May
for
NEW YORK via PANAMA
calling at
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama, Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore
For freight and further'
*' particulare apply to--- DODWELL & CO., LTD., AGENTS Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Bldg.
Telophons 28021.
MAERSK LINE
A. P. MOLLER, COPENHAGEN. Moller Steamship Company Inc. New York
My General Agents..
MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK, ATLANTIC PORTS,
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES 100 PANAMA
MAERSH"
BEK "BAK"
oll in b
THE
CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1947.
| CANTON INSURANCE MEETING
Uncompromising Attitude Of Steamship Companies
Criticism of the present uncompromising attitude'
of steamship companies towards claims for cargo losses, was voiced by the Hon. Mr. D. F.. Landale yesterday when he addressed share- holders at the 62nd annual general meeting of the Canton Insurance Office Ltd. held in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.
our
Money
the Market
ngalust 37.98%. I would Mr. Landale said that under | as the plea of abnormal conditions explain that lability to various chops have been muu UK. Income Tax and Excess duced into bffs of lading to Prodts Tax has not yet been evade what would normally be agreed and consequently these the carrier's Hability under the percentages will require adjust. Carriage of Goods by Sen Act.ent when payment of tax in
Supporting Mr. Landale inmate, the clinir were the Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo and Mensis. F.C.,
******
Opening the meeting Chairman said:
"It is very pleasing to your General Agents and Consulting Committee gain to hy before you such a satisfactory account as that for 1945, which has ruv off with a credit balance of $2,207,168, The balance is down
with that for 1941
birt
The money market was buzzed with netvily yesterday as heavy speculation kept rates of both gold and Pinstre notes constantly on the move.
Thumour of an Increase in the official price of gold in Shanghai caused non-stop 12-point spurt from $200.00 to $273 a tagl. The market opened at $203.15 $260.50 and had vedkened to Long Way To Go
when the electrifying news came.. It eased off somewhat to $268 at
"The balance nf credit of
ruse to 23 cents,
DOW JONES AVERAGES
New York, May
A major change is being minde i inten comprising Dow Jones utility stock price averages, cfcative imediate. ty. Dow Jonca is dropping stocks insited by six holding compstutes which have to dis- pro- poar of a considerable portion of their assets, satisfy the Utility Holding Company act requirements.
to
Thear divestments have been subjecting holding com pany stocks to wide market luctuations, They are being replaced by issues of six com panics nat subject to the Securities and Exchange Com
nission diventnient ordere. Reuter.
Shipping List
'In Poit
Annkek (Walter) Bris (Thorera) Think
Batuary Glinan) Caltex II (Texas Dilj Chungking. (D,
3.5
Edith Noller
Empire Birk... Emily Labrador (Willlnesson) Empire Mesintsin (koller) Empire Tirk (J¢bálán) Empire Pums (Gilman) Empire Tern (ailman) Furybates . * 8.)
Fenstien (, & 9.) Pukien (B. & 89.)
Fentrum (A.1.0.)
to
Gad (A.P.C.)
Hal Tan (Dua)
Karmarle (Dowell)
Barry, W.A. Stewart. C. Ber-working accout 1946, as at Dee.the clure. nard Brown. P.S. {'niy
Plastres started off at $12.30 a D.E. Clark and S.T. William-3, 1916. alond at $2,822,441
ion de pped to $12.23, and then Chebers of onsalting Compared with $2,675,489. an
Increase of $146,952, Premium climbed to $13,30. It wan a day Committee) and Mr. K.A.
beomanus dictunti: n, and the necme is up by $633,295 | Mason (Secreinry 1.
the the compared with
previous rate closed at $12.03. year and this is due in large Chinese National Currency can. measure to resumption of tinued to improve, and there was
of returning cen the activities
Far Enat. general tene
fidence among operators. Futures. There is yet a long way to go but, unless something unfore after opening at 16-7/8 cents for seen occurs, this account should CN$1,000 closed at 18 cents. Spot run off reasonably well.
U.S. dollars had buyers at $4.62. "British. Indian and Colonial Sterling improved slightly by $218,106 when compared Securities have fallen by $11.30: und Australian pounds re-
thly $711,070 or £44,071, NA "Xmained unchanged at $12.52. infier accaiint Was record. pressed in Sterling, which is
income Tell from attributable $5,036,850 in 1944 to $4,368,175 portion of our gili-edged hold- However, this was commiors withings to meet the dividend for mast marine insurance
the war years. The decline panies and was due in the hain would have been greater but for Lo the decline in war risk rates the appreciation in the market Other following the cessation of hos- value of the securities. titles. I am glad to say that investments reveal A rise of interest is up by $22,653 and $378,487, due to the increase in whilst this is most gratifying, market value of Incal invest- Investment and, ex- I fear it will be a long time be.ments. fore. Interest from investments change, fluctuation account has approaches our pre-war #gures. increased by $1,214,862. Here of funds in gain, appreciation in the mar
ket values of our investments these days presents a problema at Dec. 31, 1946 is respon-
Premium
The investment
com-
and it a matter which epi
sible.
Con-
i gages the constant attention of
the Grueret Agents and sulting Committee,
out
-
to the
xale of a
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Yazmali
Itin. Whi. Hult's Whi.
4
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
10 Pedder Stroet
Tel. 30311.
General Managers.
INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., LTD.
9.8. "KWAISANG"
SAILINGS
to Straits & Calcutta p.nu. 12th May S.S. "EMPIRE FRASER” ....to Swatny & Tlenfala am, 18th May 9.8. "WOSANGLg. to Foochow Keelung & Shanghál 231d. Aíny
ARRIVALS
from Bangkok 14th May From Straits, Sibu & Sandakan 20th May from Strafts & Culcotta 24th May
S.S. "EMPIRE FRASER" 8.5. "WOSANG" 3.5. "ESANG"
Cargo nccepted on Through Bits of Lading for MADRAS vla Singapure and for KUDAT, JESSELTON, LABUAN, TAWAU, LADHAD-DATU and SEMPORNA via Sandakan.
Subject to alteration without notice.
All intending Passengers ava requcated to register their names os far as possible in advaner of the time at which they winh to leave,
Agents: GLEN' LINE LTD.
R.S. "MARON".
Due Hong Kong from London via Port Said and Straits inte May.
Lirik S.S. "GLENAFFARIC" Loads for London
8.5. 1o.
Kin. 1. Blutonshiriger
Kin. 1.
A.
ale.
Hot Whe
Antwerp. Amsterdam & Rotterdam via Suez About Mid-June.
Managing Agents: AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE
Taikoo Dk.
North Pt.
9.5. "HANGSANG"
Kin. I.
M.V. "HINDUSTAN”
Kin. Ray
Douglas Wht.
Helikon' (Wei Fat Bing).... Talhone Pk, Heinrich dessen (Rank Line). Hiram Thorn)
Inchona (Williamson) Kenilworth ***
Kiçinella (A.PG)
Kwalang (Jardine) Lady Holmer
Kin. Dk.
... 3.24
Kin. 12.
Bhurishylpa North Pu
8.C
Marine Leopard (A.P.L.)' Kowloon Wht. Lyda Bazen Marpan (31. & 8.)
Peninsula Hotel arrivals Thürelay) in W.T. Paroll, Miss J.W, Pinkerton, Y. Carter. 1.1). Badah Biro, MacQueen, R.C. Horrow. W.. Turner. 9. Ballerin
law d. Durvey, Mitte. (Biisses) M.F. Mock Wallem) Graham H.N.M. Tyne and
E Anni (1.8. Army. Alex Murier, Cohon Pmes, Gri, Knox, Mens Ching-mlo. Wer Tail eye. tr. and Mrs. G.F. Won, Mei, Norme Multer, Miss M. Lieberherr, H.E NB, CY, Chow,
*
Wing. Mr. and Mrs. W... Wilms, $1. Peninsula Hales departures (Thursday) i
Zanetil, D.W. Metonald, Þ.A. Campbell D.V. Beca
Bir John Hablets arrived by A..
der yesterday and is due to lenes by
BOAG toy.
“The surplus to be dealt with Is $2,207.168 out of which has "A comparison of ratios beleen paid an interim dividend tween the two years
reveals of $5 per share. We now re losses at 36.13% for 1946 ammend a final payment of $7 against 36.86 for 1511 while per share, making $12 in all, inrepare by BOAC flugsts Mr. The following passengers inve perived charges work at 25-16 which will absorb 8600,000, and and Mr. Jackwith, Mera. Harrington. ecmpared with 26.10.2
The transfer of the balance of Hawes, Tay feester. Tm Chennycow. The underwriting surplus after 24
$1,607,168 to underwriting aus Yelden, Ng Yaek-kwent, Gold, Sir, Mr. Delines and set, Bex Chann Bow-sheng, 38.414 penae account to close 1945 and Mo Tee-kwan months working
P/TA. Moordz, previous years.
F/Lt. Hoenry, K/C Blech. Lt/Cdr. ft. "The balance of $2.822.441 ntchell and W/Cdr. Masterman, ercit of 1946 account allows of the payment of an interim dividend of $6 per share for that year, leaving an amount of $2,572,441 to be carried for. ward.
Wan
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
HOLDING
P. & O., B. I. & E. & A. BILLS OF LADING
Messra. Goddard & Douglas will attend at 10 a.m. on Mon- days and Thursdays within the free storage period to survey damaged cargo, and consignees. are requested to have their representatives present Unless consignees representativos are present at the Survey no clalmas can thereafter be admitted.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
"Agents:-
P. & O. S. N. Co.
B. 1. S. N. Co. Ltd.
E. & A. 5.S; Co., Ltd.
BEN
SHIP
5.5. "SAMAFFRICH
uncl
Theft Losses
•
The following arrived yesterday from the United Kingshina aboard the HDAC "Destin Service" dying.boat: Hesar. Hosty. Bell, Mom, T.UK. Copion, O'ben. nell, Bearborough, Angus and Hope.
Mei Nun (Borotor) Mr M (Birony) Medon (B. & 8.)
Mei Shan (Borany) Min Chib Bank Line) Mlo Jen (Gilman) Norcia (Dodwell) Panamanian (Wallem) Pauline Mailer (Moller) Perilock (Wallem)
| Ping 'Wo (Jakilne) [#rosper (Jebahun)
Bameran (fb5d well)
Barnsdale (Dodwell)
| Gamfora (Bank Line)
San Rafael
Silver Walnut (3,6J5%)
| Biémmestad) (Thorewa)
Htanhall
Tal Shan Peak Tegelburg (1051)
TRN (1) A 3.)
Wing Bang (Janline] Whanges (B. & B) Wucbang.. Yên Tal (G. Ker.),
www.
Youmu! Tallio k.
Lalchikok
LEAK.
?
tu.
Tulho Dk.
Vaumati
Talkook
Stonecutter
Kin, Dk. Yaumati Colma Dk.
"North P
A.0
Due from Sydnoy-End May. Now loading at Sydney, Mol- horng Adelaide and Whyalla Top Shanghal and Hongkong Dus
id June.
Agents: THE WESTERN CANADA
STEAMSHIPS LTD.
M.V. "MANCHURIA" .... Due from Vancouver about 20th May. S.S. "LAKE
SHAWNIGAN"
*
་ +
.. Loads for Vancouver early June if sufficient inducement.
Pacific Transport Lines Inc.
REGULAR SERVICE WITH
**
FAST MODERN FREIGHTERS BETWEEN PACIFIC COAST PORTS, SHANGHAI & HONGKONG
SPECIAL TANks for bulk oil cargoeș
Lex. S.S. "CAPITAL
Talkoo Dk.
Kin, k
A.17
Kin. Day Trumail Taikou Dk.
Taikik lik
'kin. nk. Kin. nr Kin. Bay .8.C.
ARRIVALS Yesterday Bleed Therria) A-17
Puklen (B. a B.
EXPECTED ARRIVALS
10,5 ¡Turks Hand (Everett)
Hulyana (Douglas)
• Shanı (0, 48,)
Tihan (17. & 8.)
Manymor (I."
Capital Vięlory (Jamiine) Nellore (Mac. HacKenal
Bintang
of steamship mising attitude "The Chairman made ference last year to the heavy der the plea of abnormal con..
recompanies towards claims. Un-11.6 ineftence of leases due to theft altions various
"chops" have. pilferage particularly at been introduced into bills of Eastern ports. Far
1 am lading with a view, to evading pleased to say that the position what would normally be the has improved somewhat since carrier'a liability under
the firedero that time but claims due to this Carriage of Goods bySea Act. still fairly sub in many cases claims which are stantial. Fortunately the eupatently the responsibility of hanced raten received under the shipping companies are turned 18.5 ye combined marine surcharge go down and it is only after much a long way towards offsetting time and trouble have been these claims. I feel I must ro expended that recovery is made, fer to the present uncompro (Continued at foot of next Col.)make in connection with
There is an explanation to.
the
cause Arc
LINE
STEAMERS LTD.
ARRIVALS
3.8. "SAMDAUNTLESS" ·
S.S. "SAMAFFRIC"
FROM.
U.K. U:K. SAILINGS
LOADS FUK
London, Antwerp, Rotterdam,.via Kura..
For Further Purticulars, Amly To
DUE
25th May 10th June
READY
20th May
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Building.
Agents
Telephone: 5416h.
PACIFIC ORIENT EXPRESS LINE
Sailing from SHANGHAI,
HONGKONG, MANILA direct to SAN FRANCISCO and-PACIFIC COAST PORTS
·May 18 | M.V. “VITO” June 6 | MY "MANGARELLA June 20. "KOOKABURRA KO IMAMONGABARI
MV.OVILJA'L
Loading Hongkong (If suficient Indyeqment)
Mid May
End May
End Juns
Mid August
resolution with regard to the re-appointment of our Auditors, Mceara. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews and Percy. Smith &
Unleas
DEPARTURES Yesterday
EXPECTED DEPARTURES
VICTORY"
8.5. "LINFIELD VICTORY"
8.5. "PHILIPPINE
TRANSPORT"
Loaded Los Angeles and San Francisco. Sailed
+
A
17th April. Duc Hong Kong about Loads for 11th May.
Pacific Coast, Shanghai and Yokohama.
Loading Los Angeles and S Francisco.
Due Hong Kong about 20th May. Loads for Pacific Coast and Shanghul.
Los
Loading Columbia River, Angeles and San Francisco. Due Hong Kong about 30th May. Leads for Pacific Coast & Manila.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Bingapore
na.
16 Pedder Street.
Txamkong
Hand.
POST OFFICE NOTICES
Outward Malls
ofbrrwise ataladi. Rugistered Articles And Farcel Forte clown 30
BATURDAY, MAY (10
Bwatow and Pluggkok, “Nguni
Slawita, 3 plan,
Swatow and Amay, 3 pm.
Telophone 80811.
CHINESE DEPT 81458 .
Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co.
SHIP
TREVELYAN"
"TREVETHOE"
Hantle, Macassar, Sourabaya and tista "TREVAYLOR""
ima
Teamkang Kwongchowwan.pm.
Maran, Tatnsban - and Shakki.. 4. p.m. Canton (Dy Tealis), 4 gam,
Co. In view of present day! minatı veriler"""ban" thụ (ma"" stated | “DUNERA” custs, they requested that con-below—" sideration should be given to an adjustment in their fees aħjl. your Bard agreed to increase same by 108 to date back Jan. 1, 1946, thus allowing of the amended, fees being payable Inˆrekpect of the audit "Junt completed. To regularise the Sydney and Aucklanif nasim I shall be glad If the Kowin 016., (Tex.) 2.1) p.m., 10rd); proposer of the motion rem. CF04 (1) m (or appointing the auditors and in-.30 p.m.
Alémalt for Balain, Nangoon, Calculți, creasing their remuneration Delhi, Johannesburg and Caire, Kowloon will make the latter" rétrospec- C.P.O.. (he) Lab pum., (Ord) à plīs tive to the beginning of the G.P.0.9.m. JON] 1.30 nm.
Airmail for Caniäh, Kwells and ChangÁ year 1946.
Altmall for:Baápkok, Bluguporr, Colom-
"I now propose the following BUNDAY, MAY 11 Resolution: "That the report Afmall for Sangwhat and Felving Al and accounts, os prosented, malt for Cand Kills Kirma cluding the payments of « firidi | 10/8, (Opl.) 10 STA dividend in respect of the year" Canton, o kas kilER
· Easton (Br. Train),,"10 m.z 1945 of $7 per share and an interim dividond in respect of
and the the year 1946 of $5 per shado and the, adultion of $1,907,168- to, underwriting · suspenso ace count ko adopted and gassed."
The motion was seconded by Mr. MAWS Los and earried;} unanimously af
#benthal, `10
Bhatigbal,
Pagada" vis" Ván
Mambers of the Consulting: Jad) 133 pr. (CFE) #7 m. Colamities were re-elected en la Kaagpoest; * LE
bloc on the proposal of Mr.
H. Beth; seconded by Mr. S. Hampde
Lowe Bingham.
Matthews and Par
SHIP
"STRATHNAVER""
ARRIVALS
FROM
U.K., Gongu, Bombay, Colombo & Straits U.K., Colombo & Straits'
Genoa,
Bombay, Colombo
& Straits U.K., Genoa, Bombay, Colombo. & Straits SAILINGS
TO
U.K.
(Passengers only)
U.K.
(Passengers only) "SAMSOARING"
Straits
U.K.
"DILWARA”
'QUE
26th May
4th Juna
Jurie
READ
17th May
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
SHIP
RRIVALS
FROM
HEMPIRE NIGHTINGALE": Rarigoon,
Eastern & Australian S. S. Co.
SHIP
RE
SHIP
ARRIVALS
FROM
Australia & Manila Sydney:&Brisbane Australia *. Manila
SAILINGS