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Tel: Shipping. Dept. 28016: Possage Dept. 28017.' Chinese Agents, Connaught Rond, C. No. 82, Tel. 25138. Ship
mx. "TJISADANE"
due from
Salling for
Mack & Amoy. Shanghai & Japan,
20th July
Java Ports, 18th July
#8. "TJIBABAK"
Java. MacANSAN
& Mauila,
Amoy & Manila,
24th July
21st July
Agents: K.P.M. LINE.
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South Afrien Shangbaal
20 July
Mauritias, Lourenco Marques, Beira, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mosselbay,
Capetown, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Kanios, Rio de Janeiro, ' 24th July
Transhipment earce on through 11 of Lading accepted In Dar Es Salaam, Mombasa. Zarsibar.
0.8. "BOISSEVAIN" In recanversion Loading for South Africa
Soul Almerien August
Suitable cargo tanks for balk of
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“VAN BEUFSZ"
Agents:
Belawan Dell,
Swatow & Penang & Singapore. Amoy, 19th July
14th July
SILVER LINE LTD
D. SILVERSANDAL" Persian Gulf ports U.S. Atlantic parts
Agents:
& Karachi,
second half July
via Straits and
Saiz, August
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
1. "SIMON STEVEN"
Shanghai
22nd July.
Loading for
Manita/Singapore/
Colombo/Suez/Port Sald/ Genoa /Marsellies / Antwerp/Rotterdam/
Sultable cargo tanks for tuik oil Amsterdam Hamburg/
45. "ERASMUS”
Europe 28th July
B.A. "I de VRIES' Europe
fate Augus
Suitable ewige, barth - for buik vat
Copenhagen/Gothen- burg (Oslo.
22nd July.
Loading for Manlia/Singapore/ Colombo/Suez/Port Said/ Genoa Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/lamburg/ Copenhagen/inthen- burg Oslo,
end August. -
Loading for. Manita Siogapore!
Colombo Suez Port Sald/ Genoa/Marseilles/
Antwerp Rotterdam/ Amsterdam Hamburg/ Copenhagen Gothen- burg Usto,
en September, 、.
Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.
SHIP
"NORELO"
“TREVAYLORY*
'DAN-Y-BRYN"
"SCYTINA"
STRATHNAVER"
"IREWORŁAS"
"TRESILLIAN"
SHIP
"TREVAYLOR" "SCYTHIA"
ARRIVALS
FROM
.Karachi & Bombay
UK. & Straits Bombay
& Karachi
UK. & Straits U.R. & Straits UK. Genoa
& Straits
Bombay, Calambo'
Bombay, Colombo & Straits.
ELK. Gentra.
SAILINGS
DUE
Discharging Discharging Early August
8th August 15th August
August
August
THE CHINA MA THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1947.
JOHN STRACHEY DEFENDS
NEWSPRINT CUTS
Banks Win Petition
Shanghai, July 16,
Private actions for payment of pre-war bank deposits at In- creased rates will he disallowed, in fiveordance with an order of of the Ministry
Judicial Ad- ministration, suys the "Sia Wen Pno".
The order of the Ministry of Judicial Administration Ja issued in reply to a petition by the local Bankers' Association, to the Executive Yuan, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Judicial. Adminis tratkan.
London, July 16.
The Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, today
sharply defended Government's newsprint cuts as the alternative to 'reduced food Im- ports. "I would put food far above news- print," he said.
4
"Of course we have got to have some newsprint imports. I am a journalist by trade, but when I have to choose between food and extra pages in my newspaper, I must confess my journalist trade union feelings are not strong enough to put newsprint before food."
devating
Mr. Strachey said he would be "strongly opposed" to additional funds, to newsprint.
importing New York
He said his food export plan:
£10,000,000 each target of
year needed "publte understanding.". He said its object was "to buy. more, especially more food" and that none of the ten millions would go far on newsprint.
Three-points asked by the petition were acceded to by the arder. They were that no cases of prewar bank deposits be
He sold he could not expect accented by the courts, Cases when imports
from Russia to progress should be end bread rationlug. "I do not thrown out of court and third., think ane enn pick out one factur the' banks be given the right to aid say it would be absolutely de- request ther
to annual clsive." COUTIN provisional exceution.-Reuter,
Dow
In
Silver Sales
He said the chances of strengthening Britain's watered- down beer depended upon the barley crop. "Six weeks ago it looked pretty poor, but it is now
In New York improving," he said.
3 01169,
New York, July 16. Silver consumers today bought 160,000 onńce, on the busis" af tl unchanged price of th cent
Lotulen enquired for
100,000 Dunces for European acenunt, but, the United States
greement arrived to fate for confirmation and the business
may be held over until tomorrow.
Bullion dealers intimate that they are investigating the po sibility of
foreign broadening sales and propuse shortly to make a test of the reported free can - vertibility of sterling.
T'ist liner
Elizabeth, Queen which je sailing on July 17, is carrying 100.000 ounces of liver for London.--Renter.
BILLETS FOR BUSINESS MEN
Tokyn, July 15.
Kotaro Nagal, Director of the Japanese Board of Trade, said to- day that billets for the 400 Allied
by
| businessmen expected to arrive in
Japan will be completed August 15.
Some 200 beds will be available in Tokyo, 50 at Nagoya, 200 at Kyoto and 50 at Osnka. The billets in Tokyo will be in the
Vital Statistics
Aommuncing the issue of free vitamin tablets to new mothers, Mr. Strachey said
internal and End shown an infant mortality "extraordinary decline" compareri) with pre-war figures.
Mortality Agures per thousand declined from 2.55 in 1930 to 143 in 1946, he said.
Infant mortality had decreased from $8 per thousand in 1941 to
Market
Stock
New York, July 16.
H.K. Stock. Exchange
A fairly busy sealon has to be repertel. Unione hava ha a' subeianifal rise of pointa followed to a lesser degree by Lasde, Electries, Dairy Farma and Wat sons, Trams have given way to pressure porribly due to their new 'issue' coming Into the market. Closing rates hooN
H. Govt, Lounas 4% Lomas 2003). 945 Loan 100 b.
Banks: 1.K. & 8. North 10005, 24202. and. (Lon. Reg.) £116n; Chartered Bank & 12-18/10n: Mercantile Bank A. &
1. Kean: Bank of Feat Asin 1976.
Entranced: Canton Ins, pont. Unles In 780s: China Underwriters 256,25
A: H.K. Fire Inn,
Shipping: Chrizlanen 24ân; TI.J. & H. Steamboats In Indo Chinae (Prof.) 10). (Del.) 970n: Shelt (Bearer) (1044) Vnian Waterboat (018)', | (New) 84n.
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July
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Aug.
7
Aug.
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NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, SUEZ AND. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
(Calls Karack!) July
88 "Scott E. 'Land".....
I'to-
$8 "Marine Snapper" SS "Marine Fller"
Lands, Hetola & Diden: K. & 8 Hotels zub, 21%, 2%^: R.K. Land Bib, KV/REsa; Shanghai Lande An; Humphreys states 14b; H.K. Realties 16b; Chinese Katzter 100n.
Decks, Wharves, Gademar, ste, H.K. & K. Wharves 215h. 250v, 140am: .K, Dock The climbing stock market en 30, 84, 88/164/m Chin Tuesday aufforesi ILM secondents 226, 215 12 Shanghai average dip in tá straight sea- Dockyarda 122, 19%),” 11% sa.
-Mining Baub Mines 7; 1.K. Miner sions although the retreat was | Beja. m. far from unanimous and assorted favourites continued to post new highs.
Transfers totailed 1,180,000 Brokerage customers generally 21, 2014/15: Peak Trams (Oldy In inclined to trim accounts on the theory that technical reaction is dve, Galners included Hershey Chocolate, McGraw
Union Pacific.
shares.
Electric,
Among the loggards wero Douglas Aircraft, Western Union A. United States Gypsum.
Pubile Villies: JL.K. Tramwaya 2641,
(New) 4%h; Bar Ferries 1206: Yauriail Ferries in: Chinn Lights (Old) 17. 1%. (Na) 19% K. Electeldi as), 191. ST%/8/7%J8%ut Marat Electeka Rib Bandakan Liha 13': Telephones (Old) 49% (Now) Sửa, 35xa.
Industriales Canton Term 11⁄4n: Cemente (X. Naj 238, 25%««, (Right) 14ṭh, 18%, 141⁄4me; I.K. Repin 20b, 10%/m. Dow Jones averages: Stocks
Bjerre &c. Dalty Farmo 80%b, 121, 65.87; 20 Industrials 185.38; 15
79/80 V; Watsons 66, 67/65em; Lane. Rails 49.80; 10 Utilities 35.09.
Crawfords 44b. 45; Bincerra, D.XÚni Adama Express 16%, Alaska China Empneturs (Convertail) 145511 Hum Juneau 64, American Can 03. Co., Tad. 61: Kents Ranx Hung 22: American Smelting G1 Ameri- Wine din (II.K.; X.D. 126n; Wm. Powell, can Telephone 158, American Ltd. 3.
Mierellaneous i China Entertainments Water- Tobacco 76, American
HADI II.K. Canstructione (Ol 11⁄4- works 10%,
Anaconda Copper New) 14: Vibro Plila 6: Marmen 37%, Aviation Corp. 6, Baldwin
Ewo 7. Lacomative, 195, Barnsdall 28%,stments 18/2n; Mareman (H.K.) 1/67. Bendix Aviation 343, Bethlehem Steel 90, Boeing Aircraft 17, Borden Co. 43%, Canadian Facific 125, J. I. Case 89, Colgato 43 in 1940 und stillbirths from 38 48% Commercial Solvents 25%. In 1939 to 27 last year.
Corn
Products 64%, Dupont 67%. "It is a pity these figures are 194%, Eastman Kodak
better known. not
especially Electric Light Power 173 abroad where one rends in the General Electric 38%, General American and foreign press how Motors 00%, Goodrich 58, Good-
London, July 15: Ladly we are doing," the Minister year 40, Greyhound 10%, lome-
There was nothing very en. stake Mining 40, International srid.-United Press.
Harvester 04%, International couraging about the markets on Paper 48%, International Tel & the inat day of account, further "Guardian's" Blast
Tel: 13%,
Johns Manville 44, giltedged loases imparting dull- Kennecpt Copper 47, Mont-rou on other domestic issues. London, July 15.
gomery Ward
02%, National Dis- although finally, Industriala de Hending the continued attack tillers 224, National Lend 33%, veloped a slightly bettor tendency. on Government's decrce reduc- New York Central 17%, Packard
The new Rhodesian lean oased ing the amount of newsprint Motors 5, Pan American Air-
The for newspapers, the "Manches- ways 11% Pennsylvania RR 22, further to 1-3th discount.
most animated section in foreign ter Guardian" editorials an- Radio Corp. 95, Real Silk
13. rails wero Central Uruguay on rounced today that it would Republle Steel
Тебассо
take-over hopes and Leopolding redtice its Bize on Monday
registered a sharp rise despite brenuse of
Roebuck Shall on "this unfortunate Sacany Vacuum 17, Standard close. political decision."
Brands 20%, Standard Oil of
former hospital of the Imperial Household Department in the Imingled out newspapers to perial Puince.-United Press.
NEW MALAYAN BANK
Singapore, July 16.
1
&
London Stock Exchange
28* 32, 22. heavy profittaking before the
casier
European bonds were The blame must be put on Calif. 62. Standard Oil of N. J. Guardian." "The Government 33% Union Carbide 100%, U.5. Japanese higher. the right shoulders," said the 77, Studebaker 22%, Union Bax but speculative support carried
be Rubber 51, U.S. Steel 75, U.S. sole sufferers from the cut inLines 23%, Westinghouse 20%, dollar expenditure. Moreover, Youngstown Sheet & Tube 08, Gen. Public Utilities 14%.—-ÁSAD- newspapers alone among users cisted Press.
of newsprint are penalized.
"Either the Government's de-
Olla fluctuated considerably, quiét closing firm. Kafire were with some dividend payers meet. ing support but coppers were dall, -Rauter.
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the named
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Company,
The promoters include the well-known millionaire, Mr. Aw Roon Haw.
One of the promoters said that the new bank's policy would be to help in the rehabilitation of the country-Reuter,
Of Jap
Trade
Nanking, July 15.
that rather than break Cana-Chinese official circles are not enthusiastic over
dinn contracts, supplies order ed be permitted to come in "to" be used to build up stocks in this country, thus be a sound dollar asset for use in an emer Revey."-United Press.
A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE
TO
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2.
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Straits & UK.
20th July 10th August
(Passengers Only)
7
"TUEVAYLOR" ►
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2nd Sept.
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8
Also
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13
14
[16
117
18
20
21
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123
FROM
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Melbourne & Sydney
Early August
Mid Augitat
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accepts cargo for Madras on through bills of lading.
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
+
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HONGKONG-MACAO LINË
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Leave MacNO 2.00:AGI
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Clues Across ·
8. "Soft" drink. 20. .Lazy.
7. Accustom. 21. Wearisome.
B. Front line. 20, Sharp'
10. Humbled/
18. Grant,
1 answer. 27. Mako
16. On the spot. lawful. 17. Encroaches 28. Reverie.
20. Cells.
upon.
18, Esteem,
28
Clues Down
1. Flowering
shrub.
14. Comes in. 15. Custom
2. Relating to 14. Happen
Mankind.
3. Astumbly.
4. Carousal,
again.
18, Plundered,
19, War cry.
6. Diminished. 22, Exploits,
4. Whirlpools, 23. Percolatad,
24. Impress. U. Devotee. 11. Uninterest 25. Adhesivo
cd,
substafice
12. Opportunity.
Yesterday's Crossword Across Strict: 5 Islam: 8 Haunt: 9 Gossip: 10 Vocal; 11 Down:-1 Sexments: 2 Restor Cedar: 12 Elos, 18 Leanh: 16ed3 Chie: 4 Tapered: 6 Invali Remiss, 18 Eludod: 20 Sedan;, 22 | 6 Storás: 7. Argiana; 18 Assuming: Pune: 23 Toelt: 26 Strow: 2018 Matused. 1651 Runaway: 17 Toples: 7 Naked; 86 Party: 29 aferited: 10 Latent; 21 Extras 24
Doggod.
To-do.
the prospects of Sino-Japanese trade after August 15 when Japan resumes private trade under SCAP control. They express dissatisfaction with Gen, MacArthur's intend- ed polley, of subsidising Japan- cae exports, and it is reported that the Executive Yuan will cal! a meeting of Foreign Office and Ministry of Economic Af- fairn officials to discuss -mea- aures to cope with subsidised Japanese' exports.“
Notice to Consignees S.S. "KWAISANG" From 'Calcutis, Straits and Saigon
Arrived 14th July, 1042. Official quarters point out Damaged cargo ex this vessel that the United States opposed will be surveyed in the promises T. V. Soong's exports bonus of the Hong Kong Kowloon system, but is now contemplat- Wharf & Godown Co. Did he ing the same system for Japan tween the bouts of 10 a.m. and -a foc and a defeated nation. twelve hoop on Monday, 2lat Prospects of trade are "nöt July, 1947. Consignces are "ad- regarded as bright since many vised to have their "Representa. Japanese exports fall within the tives preschil during the Survey. prohibited categories of tho
Chinese import control regula- Consignees are warned that tions while China might be un-claims for damage or shortage able to supply commodities, may not be accepted If, the not surveyed by such as soy beans and coal, that damage is Japan needs,
Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in There also are difficulties in the preachée, of Consignees' re exchange since there is no rate presentatives at this appointed
between the Chinese dollar and] time,
the yen and transactions must]| be In United" Stäten" dollars which is not feasible duệ: to China's low reserve of foreign exchange.
However, steps are being taken to take part. The China National Chamber of Commerce onth the China National Indus- trial Association have been ask-I ed to nominate a list of 192. traders for the government to choose 64, as permitted by SCAP-United Press:
TU LI-MING
JARDINE, MATHESON
* CO., LTD,
General Managers: Indo-China Steam Navigation
Notice to Consignees
6.5. "SALFEDON"
Damaged cargo gc the above vessel will be surveyed at Holt's |Wharf between 'the hours of- 10 | jam. add. 12 noon on 17th and Mukden dispatches state that 18th July, 1947, and consigneos General Tu Leming has been representatives are requested to relieved if temporarily of his be present, during the survey. Manchuria, polamand to hors
Peiping, July 16,
mit him to go on sick leave,
Ung unyevspať said ha plana to go to the United Stater Lor medical Argatronat. —Abadulatsil
Pross.
BUTTERFIELD ■ SWIRE.
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