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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.V.
King's Bullding. Connaught Road,
Tel: Shipping Dept. 28016. Passage Dept. 28017. Chinese Agents, Connaught Road, U. No. 62, Tel. 26185.
in.s. "TJISADANE"
***. "TJIBÁDAK"
རྞar
Ship
m.s:UTJALENGKA“
dus from
Macar/Bautabayu/.
Bemarchs/Datavia,
2nd May.
Kube/Marsa/Amer.
Eith May.
E from
Jaya porta, on or about 10th June,
Salling fo Amoy & Shanghai * 24th May.
Singapore, Batavia, Semmer, Sourabaya, Macanaus, 2011 May.
Balling for Amoy & Bhanchal, on't about 12th June,
ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Ship
(ORIENT JAVA AERICĂ LINE).
ms. "TEGELBERG
#hanghai
24th May,
'hiling' for
Londing for Bouth Africa and Dinath America 24h May.
(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA LINE)
THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, MAX. 21, 1947.
SLUMP IN RUBBER PRICE
H.K. Stock. Exchange
The market af ruled quiet thr
out the day with the exception of Hotels which. Teover mà từ 184,
Close Rates & p.m.1.
B.K. Govt Lawak 47% Lown 307h:
a 2018.
Flanker K. & B. Dank 1010), (1,on, 1161: CharCored Bank Jani Mercantile 15ink A. AB. 23ni Dansk of East Asia $170.
tsurance: Canton Ins 45: Union
Britain Unlikely
To Take Action
London, May 20.
British Government sources declined to comment Monday but unofficial sources said there "was precious little chance" that the British Gov- ernment will make any move toward guaran- tecing minimum prices for Malayan rubber.
Ins, X.Div. Roan Cuina Underwriters "In Singapore rubber traders are complaining of the United States pressure on market prices, and proposed that the British should establish á floor under the market to prevent fright selling by Malayan producers.
1.956, 2/1.98: J.K. Fire Ins. 335. .
Shipping Duplasen 270b; HK. & 14.
11: Rimon14
In China (Peell 1045f.# 105 Shella (Poster) ELA, JA, 20474:Linion Waterbosta C.
X. . 28, Rights 186.
Shecks, Whatten, Godowns, sier JL.K. &
K. WhaTV 29; 'H.K. Dorka 15%. $1
One observer opposing the pro- |
: China Providents X. Div. 12 Eposal pointed out that the United
innghat Dockyards 19%, 17an.
Zeta,
tates In the principal purchaser AIR LINE
Klling: Hauh Mine 1gan; M.K. Mar of rubber and that Britain buys!
only about 150,000 tons per year. Landa, Hotels & Bidez: H. a S. HotelsFurthermore," he said. "Ale 24, 25, 24/25mm: 11.K. Lunca Britain abandoned bulk purchases Jin, H. Tilghts 28mm; Shanghai Lande
rubber hn Humphreys Falates 201; H.K. Re-everal months ago, the ties Div, 190; Chiness Eristes 1908, market is back in the hands of Pubite ilities: I.K. Tramways 25% 4. privato old-fashioned commodity 25,401 Prak Trams (Old) 11%. (Nawiraders."
2
Ahip
R.. "TJIHADAK"
Bu fram Manila Amoy.
24th May.
Belling for Bingapore, Batavia, Semarang, surabaya, Maemony, 26th Mut.
Balling for
Penang, Bingapore,
Ú.8. Atlante perts Tla Burs.
Ahip
M.A. "HOPERIDGE"
SILVER LINE LTD.
fo from
New York, B. Frozlac
Vancouver, an or
about 3 Juise,
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
Ship
.. "LORENTZ"
Lue fram
Shoorbal
25th May
Suitable enrga tanks for bulk oil.
15 “SIMON STEVIN"
Forude
end Mex
6.5. "ERASMUS"
Taurope
Carly Juty
Loading for Manila/Ringsporej ̧ ↑ Colombo/Ruer/Port Bald/ Genon/Murselfles / Antwerp/Botterdam/ Amaŭerdam/Hamburg/ Copenhagen/ Gulher
bero/nla.
26th May.
Landing for Manlia/gaDore/ Colombo/Buen/Port Bald/ Genus/Marsellies/
Antwerp/otterdam/
Amsterdam/Hamburg/
Copenhagen/Gothen- burg/Oeh,
Mid June.
Loadiar for
Mandia/Bingamer/ Colombo/Bus/Port Baldone/Marselites/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/lémburuz Copenhagen/Bothen-
tur/alu.
arly Augu
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
of Copenhagen
M.S. "MONGOLIA”
loading for
PORT SAID, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG & OSLO Beginning June
Tonks available suitable for the carriage of all in bulk.
For further particulare apply to: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. lucens Bldg.. ma floor.
ol. 34111 & 34112.
"
Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co.
SHIP
"TREVELYAN”.
**MUTLAB"
"DUNERA"
"TREVETHOE"
"EMPRESS OF
SCOTLAND"
"TREVAYLOR" "TREWORLAS"
SHIP
"DILWARA"
"SAMSOARING"*
"MUTLAR"
TREVELYAN"*
ARRIVALS
FROM
& Straits
DUE
U.K., Genoa, Bombay, Colombo
20th May
30th May
4th June
June
Karachi
& Bombay
U.K., Colombo
& Straits
UK., Genoa, Bombay. Colombo
Straits
U.K, & Straits UK., & Straits UK Genda Bombay, Colombo & Straits SAILINGS
TO
23rd Juno July August
N.Y. Stock Market
New York, May 20 Assorted Steels, motork anil
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES.
REFRIGERATION-SPECIAL GARGO OIL FANRJ-
CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE
SAILINGS
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU
rails negutinted a recovery push In late trading after many stock; market leaders had touched now gg "Concral Moiga" lows.
AS "General Gordon" relatively SS. "Marine Lynx”
Prices dipped one to four points In the forenoon beavy selling.
on
Short covering by professionals and investment, buying, Inspired a fast flurry in the finst hour when
June
Juno
July
NEW YORK AND BOSTON. VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
June July
August
1
NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA,
inco
extreme losses were reduced or BS Lane Victory" converted into Falny rangle SS "Rutland Victory". from fractions to two paints or gs "Willamette Victory"! 10. Creunities were plentiful at the close.
Transfers, were around 1,800,-
000
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, #hares the largest
mid-April. Bidding wa gener. ally based on the belief the last
was drastically oversold. ORGANISATION.
May
Juno
30 7
July
23
MANILA
June
SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS 88 "President Polk" SS "Willis Vickery" Gainers included United Air.
Lockheed, craft,
Monsanto 99 "Scott E. Land" Montreal, May 19.
Chemical, American Woolen and Member airlines of the Inter- West Indies Sugar, national Air Transport Asso-
Anong the Ingarda were Fire-SS "General Meigy" there is Netherlands clation will ask their govern- atone tire, Santafe, Norfolk and Si; Chinn lichts (old 156, 15 East Indies production
Caterpillar tractor, con-ments this month to approvel Western, to 16. then. (New) 10%, 10% ILK. Elesider. Britain could not make any the organisation of three large United Fruit. Dougins Aircraft
for traffic conferences to standard; and Texns Company.
ize and unify air traffic through 20 Industrials 163.06; 13 Balty 45,56; 10 out the world, including rater Utilities 82.07. and tariffs.
4 Star Ferries 1204 Yaumati Ferries
Tetes 1, 5747%m: Macao Electries
"Alao
254, 2455 am: Sondakan Lighia (in: Tele-attempt to guarantee prices phones (Old) 19159,, (New?' 350.
their production."
Industrialet Canton lees n; Cements 22. 21 wa; 1.K. Nopem 146,
Horse. Dairy Farme 06.: Wate Kenia #01: Lane, Crawfords 41%, #24: Rinzeres 104, 10: China Emporium Bas 97152 En Fatal đấy Đi Huong dan Hana 28 Win 10 (5.5) 135h, 1XGam; Wm. Powell, Dad, Ga.
Miscellaneou Chine Entertainments 16: H.K. Construribita (0) B1⁄4), (N) 5 Vibro Polo 6: Karuman Tr vestmenta 19/31: Maraman (ILK.) 1/05,
Colter w 10, 10.
London Stock Market
The rubber market, he added, "good example of the sort of thing the proposed Interna- tional Trade Organisation
trying to write into commodity agreements."
‚”—Annóc[ated Press.
The Dow Jonen evetrains Stück 67.8%;
Closing quotation. Adama Expres
86% : American Smelting 40% : Amerlinn
Sir William Hildred, Direc-13: Alaska Juneau 4: American Can for General, said that the con- ference might begin to func- tion alx weeks after such ap proval.
The new conference
Telephone 1884 American Tobacco 64% American Waterworka 12% : Anaeunfa Copper 21% Aviation Corporation 445: Baldwin Laromative 174 : Barnsdall 22: Bendix Aviation 2: Bethlehem Steel strucToming Aireenit 2419: Hardon Co. ture represents an amalgamn- Canadian Pacife 0%: T. Cam tion and the streamlining of 2015: Chrysler 94: Coleste 10: Com- the original International Air merelal Solvents 2014: Corn Preis Glas Dupont 17414: Fastman Kotak Association plan: Electric Light & Power Transport
12141 which divided the world into Ceneral Elecizie #244; General Matara 9 conferences. The first region) : Goodrich : Got T would encompass all North and Ghoul 28: Homestake Mining 44%
faternational Harvester THOA: South America, the accond re- tional Paper 30: International Tel A and Tet. 184; Rennecott Copper 421; ; Jolas gion all Europe, Africa
and Manville 106: Montgomery Ward 2016: that part of Asin west including Iran, and the third National Dier 18% National Lea
26 New York Central 12% Pacher:) region all the rest of Anfa, Motora 16: Pan American Aleways 0%: The respective headquarters | Pennsylvania - RB 25%; Radio Corpern. would be at New York, Parin tion 15% Real Rith 9: Republie Steel
American View
New York, May 20.
anid Rubber manufacturers that the falling world prices an increased were the result of supply of natural rubber plus the record tyre production which has the de- licen catching up with mand in the United States.
They predicted a further price decline later this year when the Netherlands East Indies produc lon opens up--Associated Press, Chinese Protest Tan Lak 'Bay, Chairman of the Mor- Singapore Chinese Rubber chants Guild, said today: "It is why rubber Telines, however, were rather incomprehensible beavier than might have been prices should be manipulated by and Singapore-Reuter.
United as the expected from the selling volume, consumers such
States instead of by the pzíduc-| was not large. which
British
funds eased slightlying countries." while foreign bonds followed the general trend with the exception of central
Europeans, Interest in foreign rails was centred on Leopoldina stocks, which were offered.
was the
Landon, May 19. The stock market today almost entirely governed by recent Wall Street behaviour, with the Indian situation an ad- ditional adverse factor,
The long list of industrial de
of elines was mostly the result provincial offerings.
Cape and local selling helped to depress Kafirs and coppers" while; teps and jutes were marked down) on the Indian situation. An caster tendency was displayed in
oils throughout the day. Reuter.
Gen. Wedemeyer In England
London, May 19. General Albert Wedemeyer, who is touring Britain, will give; a series of lectures in connection with the Kermit Roosevelt Mem orial Fund at the Military Staff; College at Camberley, the Im
He added: "Those in the know doubtless will agree with me that mainly is this state of affairs caused by the Ineptitude of the British Government which has failed miserably to exercise i
a better authority in obtaining price from the American consu- mers." Associated Press.
ENOUGH TO DO
interiin-
23: Meynolds Telnero 85%; Schoolry 25: Sears Roebuck 30%; Abell 041 25: Boruny Vacuum 14% Bouthern Pochir 36: Bandard Drande 274; 8tandar Ol of Callr. 63% Blanderd 1 of Ni, 67: Budebaker 276: Union Bor 2014: Union Carbide 94%; U.8. Rubber 42% : 9.9.63 0.8. Values 18%
Westinghour 2314; Youbertown Bheet & Tube 55%-Axcented Perzs
Shanghai Coup By Gendarmes
New York, May 19. The Philippines has enough troubles on its bands without trying to "end" other Asiatic anda to freedom, according to Vice- Elpidio Quirino. The President and Secretary of Foreign Relations tald the New York; May 20. United Press that the Philip- Closing foreign exchange (Bri-pine Republic has no illusions
Shanghai, May 19. Acting on confidential in- iain in dollars, thera in cents) about its place in Asiatic world
Canadian
01,00%,***** Britala
formation, investigators of the 4.02%, France
Sweden politics and intends to concen- 0.844
Garrison 27.85, Switzerland 23.40, Argentrate on its own war devasta-Shanghai-Woosung tinn 24.47, Brazil 5.50, Mexico tion and other problems.-Unit Command raided a small drug store at the corner of, Shanzi 20.02.Associated Press,
North Soochow Roads where five men were found to be conducting clandestine trad- ing in gold bars and American dollars.
cd Press.
Dismal Picture Of
Pacific
Shipping
San Francisco, May 20.
perial Defence College. Lendon The "Pacific Shipper" said today that steamship
and the Royal Military Academy 20 at Sandhuri, It was announced today.
General Wedemeyer was Deputy Chief of Staff of the Southeast Asia Command in 1943, and 'the
onerators are "open in their discussion of the bleak conditions in trans-Pacific business........ thus confirining earlier forecasts....that the Orlent postwar bubble' has fizzled."
over- for
curtaliment
of
CX-
and
"In a market that for ethe, nó now business with the prospect following year was appointed moment
existing is apparently Commander of American Forces tonnaged," the shipping trade business through additional in China, Later, he became Chief magazine' said, of a survey made portllcensing restrictions of Staff to Generalissimo Chiang last wook, "general cargoes are exchange controls being imposed
Hongkong. spread thinly, the outlook is for spot
Kai-shek.Reuter,
9
READY
26th May
Straits & U.K. Japan
End May
Early June
Straits & UK.
1
Jun
ARRIVALS
FROM
12-
A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE
(Passengers only)
Accopts cargo for London, Antwerp &Rotterdam.. Alao
accepts cargo for Madras vio
bills of Tadfire on through
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
"EMPIRE NIGHTINGALE" Reagoon
Eastern & Australian S. S. Co., Ltd.
SHIP
"EASTERN":
DUE
"End Kay
.1.
Clues Acrósu. Railwaymah 18. Chiar
5. Howard of: 20. Aroma,
merit
ARIP
SHIP
"NELLORE" · "EASTERN"
"EASTERN"
ARRIVALS
FROM
SAILINGS
TO
DUE
23rd May
K
26
10
10. Toyn
17. Lady of high
1. Mater. || 1. Handbag. iceland... 24. Tuldi. Na Fank Bullighter. 19. Fidg
1. Tam of.
23. Disparage. sent.
READY
9. Bell to the
23.1
By consumer.19 $20.
Early Jand
10. Fourful.
$29.
11. By birth.
| 14. Falla to look
12. Pleasant, - - 28. The
24. Plant.
Early July
12. Atupid."
Austraila via Sandakan '2nd June, ~Yakkakstil - Jafany
Accepts carab on through 121ls of lading
"for New Zealand" Porti.
MACKINNON
L-'Austràlia
& CO.
16. Fest::
Yesterday's
4 Badlation, /31, 0 f(en co
against" the law.
in
and
In a search of the premises, the officers seized 30 gold bare of 10 punces each und nine che- que aggregating more than C.N.$420,000,000 in value. Five men were taken custody.
Into
it is belloved that their Ap-
prehension may lead to further
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. St. George's Bldg.
Tel. No. 28172/28175
Pacific Far Eant Line, June.
TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS To San Francisco & Los Angeles -SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS
B.. "CONTEST"
8.8. "MIDNIGHT"
BA. "FLYING DRAGON" 5.3. LUXEMBOURG
VICTORY"
53. "TRADE WIND"
Direct
Duo
May 31
Sails
June 3
May 31 Juno 4
13
June 14
Via Yokohama Direct
19
June 4
20
21
Via Yokohama Direct
Line
Gmericam Pioneer
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama 6.8. "RESOLUTE
8. "COURSER"
3.5. "AMERICAN FLYER"
Due
75
May 20th
28th
Juno Oth
Sallings to New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama Canal
-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS —
B.. "RESOLUTE” A.S. "COURSER" 8. "AMERICAN FLYER"
Sails
11
May 23rd May 27th
June 11th
For Full Particulars Call
UNITED STATES LINES CO.
General Agents
814, Queen's Building.
Tel. 31261 (8 lines)
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.
HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE
disclosures, proving the case to M.V. HAINAN
be of manifold complications.— Router.
U.S. FOOD FOR FRANCE
Paris, May 19. The United States has pro- mined to rush sufficient wheat and maize to France to tide over a possible completo bread famine in July, the French Foreign Office announced to- night.
freight offerings many instances but not
the neglig moved toward point, notwithstanding significant tonnage divergencies-by both the American and foreign fing lines from the Orient frado, and strong efforts by freight solicitation de partments. More vessels of late have sailed with greater empty space."
"Pacific Shipper" added: "The wheat and flour. In hidaltion, thinness, of commercial cargoes 69,000 tons of maize will be de- Bas exemplified by the sailing blivered at once to French farm-
a foreign ting vessel with less than 1,000 tons even after calling at most of the major coast ports, Including one that were not originally scheduled.
China's Economy
"Consensus of opinion is that the economic vlight of: China is larget) ly responsible for the current softness after a booming market had been expected:
The United States has pro- mised an immediate emergency allocation of 69,000 tons of
loading Hong Kong early June
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil in bull
LOADING FOR
PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, OSLO AND GOTHENBURG. For further particulars apply to:-
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Agants, Telephone 31140.
KLAVENESS LINE
Direct to LOS ANGELES; SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE. SAILINGS
ars in the hope that they will then release wheat stocks which they aro at prosent holding' for feeding livestock. - United ma. CASTLEVILLE Press,
m.s. GRANVILLE
OLDEST TEMPLE
Nara, Japan. May 20, Workmen today began dis- mantling the 1300-year old five- storied pagoda In the Horyuji
"Also contributing to the altos-temple which is believed to be
with
Indonesia
and
ARRIVALS
1.8. GRANVILLE -PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.
Chinese Freight Agents. HOO FOOK PING"
tion are the delayed possibilities the oldest wooden Buddhist tem- THE BÀNK LINE (China) Ltd. for the resumption of commercial ple in the Far East, Experts aro trading Japan
The Philippines; "while falling be rebuilt.
to reconvert" elvillan: fednomy as
to determine if the pagoda can
The workmen · ́·said
they.
BAILING 8rd JUNE SAILING 6th JULY
DUE 1st JUNE BULK OIL TANKS,
Apply
THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.
King's Building. Tel: 27702
anticipated, in the meantime is found geribbling and writing DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
with durable short
term_goods."--Associated Press.
POLES FOR CANADA
Southampton, May 19.
Five hundred ́ ́Polléhi: ex-nol- "diera" of General Anders, army
aro kalling from here for Hall
on the Pagoda which
the fact that the structure was aracted #18: conturies ago...-As- sociated -Prenot
JAPAN'S ECONOMY
ESSENTIAL
Loa Aprelts, May 19 The Secretary of Commerés,
that
Tax totorrow to do farm work Mr. Averolt Harriman, soled a in Canada under the Chud- Town Hall audience dian Governments Immigration selivation of Japanese aconamy 394 obema FC Was Indispensable to general and economiło After three years, they will reconstruction I have the opportunity or focám- progféis in the Far East" jant Turk Capädfür eittiens, but mar- na "reconstruction of Germany "essentin]" to Enfupekt
S.S. “HAIYANG" Sails for Swatow and Foochow
on or About 23rd inst. Subject to alteration šoštnous Notice.
For Particulars of Freight A Puasage, Figase
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
P. Byllding, 4th floor. Tel. No. 31881
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
| Reuter