JAVA CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.V.
King's Building, Connaught Road,
Tel: Shipping Dejt 28016. Pranage Dept, 28017. Chinese Agents, Connaught Road, C. No. 82, Tol. 25198.
Ship
MA. "TJISADANE"
due fron,
Japan, Shanghai
& A3007.
Bit August
TLS. "TJITJALENGKA”
8.8. "THIBADAK"
51:
N.E.I. Porta,
Salling for
Singapore, Java poris
& Macassar,
10th August
Amoy & Shanghai, August
17th August 10th
Japan, Shanghai
& Amoy, 21st August
Agents K.I.M. LINE
Singapore, JAVR borts
& Macassar,
Zith August
(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE).
dus from
"81RAAT SOENDA” In Port
Suitable cargo tanks for bulk oil
Loading for
Maurliius, Lourenco Marques, Bolra, Durban, East London, Fort Elizabeth, Mosselbar...
Capetown, Buenos Alces, Montevidro, Saritos, Rio de Janeiro, 6th August.
Fianshipment cargo in through Bit of
for Dar-Es-Ñalaam, Mombasa. Zarsibar.
Lading accepted
.. "BOISSEVAIN" În reconversion Loading for South Afrlen
South America Anguni
Sultable cargo tanks for bulk oft
(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA LINE)
996. "SWARTENHONDT" In port
Ship
Dry docking
in Hong Kong.
Agents SILVER LINE LTD.
Ds. "SILVERSANDAL” Slugapore.
Sailing for
U.S. Amantic ports
due from
13th August
via Singapure, Penang
und Colombo,
m.s. "HENDONIJALI.' D.8. Atlantic ports
vla Manila &
Shanghai,
on or about 31st
August.
end of August.
U.S. Atlantic ports
via Philippines, Straits and Colombo,
early September.
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
Agents
M. "ERASMUS"
Europe
19th Aug.
1. ““NUGO de VRIES'
Europe
2nd half August
Suitable cargo tanks for bulk of
.. "BREDENO“
Europe End September
Loading for:
Manka/Singapore/
Colombo/Sucz/Port Sald/. Genon/Marselles / Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam /ilamburg/ Copenhagen/Gothen- burg/Oslo, end August.
Manlia/Singapore/ Columbo/Suez/Port Sald/ Genua/Marsellles / Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Hamburg/
Copenhagen/Gothen- burg 'Oslo,
end September.
Manita/Singapore
Colombo/Suez/Port Said / Genoa /Marsellies/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Hamburg/ Copenhagen/Gotherburg/
Oslo.
first half October,
Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.
BJ1JP "SCYTIHA”
DAN-Y-BRYN"
"STRATHNAVER”.
**TREWORLAS"
"THESILLIAN"
"PUNDUA"
*ARRIVALS
"EMPRESS OF 'SCOTLAND"
"TREWIDDEN"
SHIP
FROM
UK, Colombo &
singapore
Bombay
* Karachi
U.K. & Straits
U.K. Genoa
Rombay, Colombo & Straits
„‚U.K., Genoa,
Bombay, Columbo
Straits. Karachi
& Hombay
„‚‚Ü‚K. &
Singapore
U.K., Gends, Bombay, Colombo & Straits.
SAILINGS
ΤΟ
Singapore & U.K.
DUE
+
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST, 2, 1947.
STOCK EXCHANGE SLUMP Another Bad Day In City Of London Liquidation Of Gilt-Edged
London, July 31.
The London stock markets spent another very bad
day. After opening lower due to an overnight| fall in prices after the official close of the Stock Exchange, conditions became a litle] steadier after the first hour but this state of affairs did not stop prices taking another downward turn when fresh selling orders were received from the provinces.
Prices steadily declined under this pressure until Just before the close of the Stock Exchange, when a further fall in British Government securities caused other sections to fall back sharply.
To some extent, the renlien.
Today's fal was the result of tion
British of
Government nervousnean na to what will be stocks was due to liquidation by | revealed and what mensures will industrial undertakings, Prices have to be adopted during the were widened to such an extent forthcoming Government state 4 that Consols 2% and Treasury ment in Parlliunent next week. 25% were finally quoted on the Quotations in the Industrial | basis of 83-86.
N.Y. Stock Market
FARM BILL PASSED
London, July 31.
The House of Lords to- night gavé a third reading to the Agriculture Bill, which guarantees pricas' and · mar- kete and provides for the
"modernisation and Super-
vision of the agriculture in- dustry, and the Electricity Bill, which brings under State control all of Britain's hun- dreds locat electricity
undertakings.
Both three bilis · have been altered by the House of Lords, in which there is a big Con- The servative majority. amendmente made in the Up- per Chamber will be consider- ed by the House of Commons on Monday and Tuesday Reuter.
'Queen Mary'
share market were correspond Back On
ingly widened and substantially lowered while dealing became
diftient in some of the out The
iBRUCA.
Oil Shares
Run
Global Economic Survey
Washington, Aug. 1. momber special House committce named by Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Republican, to undertake an unprecedented glottal survey of what can be done to got the world back on its feet economically will centre ils sur. vey on Europe.
Representative Herter, directing the study as vice chairman of the special group, told reporters on Thursday that the committee hopes to obtain information on the Near, Mid and For East from other Congressional committees going, abroad.
The Commerce Committee meanwhile tried to arrango trans. portation for its members. One group is scheduled to make one trip to Scandinavian countries, r then on through Europe, the Middle East, India, China and
home.
Another proposed trip would Southampton, July 61. go westward to Japan and 'home With 2,000 passengers In by
way of Europe.---Assoclated: The oll share market also holiday mood, the Cunard White Press. New York, Aug. 1. The Stock Market ended July ness, Anglo-Iranians, for ined for New York today on her partieftated in today's wenk- Star iner "Queen Mary," Ball- with a substantial, although slow, recovery move that enabled lead-stance, dropping another 10/- first postwar run as a regular
to 9-3/8.
comTM
Business and Interest in other markets was of very small proportions. For a while, the mining sections resisted but later some of the more pro-
passenger liner.
the
H.K. Stock Exchange
The 81,000-ton war veteran, which carried close to 750,000: American troops as a transport,
A busy weak has again to be reported, was played down Southampton Profit-taking induce caution on the per Water by Docks and Marine Band to be their time and have Alled their routes Southampton of buyers, who have been content to bila
gin her "second maiden voyage" has caused some shading of subtallona bints at their own prices. This attitude elsewhere. Aircraft circled overhead as the compared with those ruling at the begin
beflagged ship left the docksidle, nihs of the week, with the exceptions of
"The ship is in excellent con dition and 1 am very pleased With her,"
ing stocks to get back fractiona In three or more points of their recent relapse. Transfers totalled 840,000 shares. Hoying WAS attributed to short covering and timid investment demand based on the idea that healthy tech-minent gold and copper shares nical correction had been
came on offer in order to meet pleted.
toaser incurred Gainers included Commonwealth Reuter. and Southern, American Rolling MII, Caterpillar Tractors, Santi Fe. Douglas
Aircraft Interna- tional Silver, Allied Chemical,
Dow Jones averagos: — Stocks 8545; 20 Industrials 183.18; 16 Ruils 19.00; 10 Utilities 35,65,
Closing quotations: Adams Express 10%, Alaska Juneau 5, American Can 914. American Smelting 60%. Amor!- can Telephone
America!. Tobacco
works 10 American
JAPANESE SILK
Washington, Aug. 1. Because Japan's pre-war cur-
tomers do not want as
much
raw silk as they used to, Japan in going to be allowed to keep more of it for her weaving in- dustry.
Disaster Food
her commander,
Captain C. G. Tilingworth, sald just before she sailod. "She is great credit to the men who carried out her rofit under very difficult condillons." United Prcas.
Fartles and Hong Kong Electrica, both of which have registered nonsideralilo tins, In. spite, however, of the drop in quolations there je evidence that financial power is mut lacking to absorb any offer
inge that appear attractive.
H. Govt. Lanus: $75 Loan X. Int.
cab: 1 Toan 1035.
2000/1900,
Banker 1.K. ♣ B. Dank. X.D., 19805. (Lon. Reg.) 21176 X.D., #111; Chartered Bank #1148; Mes cantlis Bank A. & D. EX1⁄4n: Bank of East Asia 110,
Invaraares Canton Tas, 180B; Union for Jai, 8081 China Underwriter &%, 'G Author: K. Fire Ine. 2830b.
Threat From
Paradox
Washington, July 31.
Shippings Douglaser X.D. 248n; II.K. & M. Beamboats 165: Indo Chinas (Pref.) 19in, (Def.) S1911; Shells (Denver) 98/8512 Union Waldrboats (Old) 4GB] - [H«w). 20%2
|-- Decka, - Wharves, Godawna, KILI BIC & K. Wharven K.D, 240, 240mm C, R.; H.E. Ducks 456, 43168, 481973475503 China Providenta 251⁄21⁄2, 20«, «81⁄4%/%an; Bhang- |hat Doekverda 1Rs.
Mining Ect,
Raul Mine Taş M.K. Mines
Lands, Hotels &' Bldgs. 1. H. B. Hotels X.D, 166, 25541, 24.99/25em; H.K. Landı (08) 81 81%/®/6139%. (Now) sin,'
Rights) £8b: Shanghai Landa #%:
als 16% Chinese Estates 1900.
Humphreys Estate 28, 2010: H.
The Reconstruction Financo $10,000 bales monthly that here- Water Corporation announcing this to tofore have been reserved Anaconda Copper 30%, Aviation Corp. 6, Baldwin day, said the Japanego weaving expert by occupation Locomotive 18%. Baroadal! 28,dustry will be allowed to use ties. Associated Press. Bendix Aviation 314, Bothichum Steel 00%, Bocing,
. 10, Borden
Co.
Canadian Pacific 12 J, 1. Cure 37% Chrysler 59 Colgate 45, Com. mercial Solvents 25, Corn Pro- ducts 00, Dupont 101.
East- man Kodak 47%, Electric Light &
General Power 175,
Electric 38, General Motors 00%, Good rich 68 Goodyear 40%, "Groy kound 9%, Homestake Mining 444, International Harvester 884 International Paper 46%. International Tel & Tei 12 Johns Manville 44. Kennecatt Copper 45%, Montgomery Ward National 62, National Distiller 21, Lead 33%, New York Central 15%, Packard Motors 5. Pan American Airways 10%, Radio Corp. 2. Repubile Stent 27% Reynolds Тобассо Z1st August Schenley 20%. Sears Roebuck
30%, Shell Oll 39. Soeony Vacuum aliort of food as it was a year mic development or social and
1. The world is just as nations cannot hope. for econo. Nta) 3, 51, 52, (Right) 10%
Southern Pacie 44% ago and hungry nations are political stability Standard Brands 30%, Standard still in a desperate situation. Oll of Calif. 80%. Standard Oil
food shortages of N. 3. 78, Studebaker 22, Union Bag 33, Union Carbide other exporting nations aud- 106% U.S. Hubber, 48, U., Steel denly may be confronted with a 74, U.S. Lines 22, Weating-surplus of food that cannot be house 20, Youngstown Sheet marketed. Tube 67, Gon. Pub. Utilities He said the war-devastated 14-Associated Press,
The Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Sir John Orr, said today that the food paradox threatens a disaster for the prosperous as well as the war-to) 1, (New) Ba: "Bar Fereler 116. devastated nations.
8th August
9th August
Aur
18th August 20th August
22nd August
3rd September
Beptember
Public Villition; H.K. Tramways 2654b. 264 264/%/%/%%m: Penk Tener
-40185 44/87sm [···Ywamkt) ·Prerjen "n; China Lights (Old) 10b, 1964, 1900,
In his annual report to member nations, he warn-(New) 13. 12 tk. Electrics 86161, ed the board that measures must be taken at 16/a: Macao Electrin %b; Bandakan their Geneva, Switzerland, conference on 475/47/4710, (Naw) 25145, #534/2
Lights: 1. Telephonse: (0fd)`47b, 471G#. August 25 to solve this paradox:
• Industrials: Caston lows T1⁄4nz Comanis
206, 21a, 41mm H.K. Ropes it.
Biores &c. Dairy Farms 854×, 26347 unti their sa Watson 652, $76, 05es: Lano, are solved, Orawfords 55414: Sinceres 10b; China
|X.D. #8: Kwong, Bang Hong int
2. The United States and Stops must be taken to provide print 144 Converted: Bun Co., Lt such cations with agricultural wing On (LK) 145m; Wm. Powait, Ltd. equipment, fertilizer and other . requisites for the next harvest
"Miscelleneous China Entertainment or a severe food abortage will: H. Constructions (OW)
7. last for at least two years more. (New) : Vibro Piling en MaraAD Investments 1Ų/kar Maraman (JLK) 1/0% On the other hand, the efforts Cellona Ewon 24h.
"SCYTHIA"
(Passengers Only)
*TREVAYLOR" *
Straits, Genoa BU.K.
READY 12th August
10th August
5th September
A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE
(Passengers only)
U.K.
"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND” ...Singapore
* Accepts cargo for London, Antwerp & Rotterdam. Also
Recepta cargo for Madras on through bits of lading.
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
"SHIP "DAVIKEN"
ARRIVALS
FROM Madras & Singapore
Eastern & Australian S. S. Co., Ltd.
ARRIVALS
DUE
14.
Early August
120
22
'sulle.
FROM
DUE
"EMPIRE ATHELSTAN” -
Melbourne &
Mid Angust
Bydney
A
*NANKIN”
End August
Early September..
"NELLORE
dintratlan
Nów. Zealand-
Melbourne,
Bydney. ↳ Suva
For full particulars apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos. 27721-4.
-1 Track,
THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP CO. (1932) LT Bomb-hole,
S.S. "HONG SIANG”
Loading
Balller
3rd Auguste din AugusĚ:
For SINGAPORE PENANG & RANGOON
Clues Across
rmth,
8. Trée,
10. Boundary.
19. Boften
14
17.
1. Subject of 15 Deceas
Buthelant.
knowledge.
5 Part 2
18. Volcano
hdrawn... 25.5/
11
of caporting nations to step up production to meet such short- aues eventually will result in huge surpluses that cannot be Hold.
Surplus Threat
Shanghai Cost Of Living
Shanghal, Aug.-1.- Sir John continued:----
The living cost index-the| "Already a surplus of food basis on which most of the om threatens and surpluses of ployees in Shanghat get paid- cereale, sugar and certain other took another jump. yesterday products may soon appear. Un-j when the city government an- less. measures are taken in ad-nounced the figures 28,700 for vance to deal with these sur labourers and 25,700 for white- pluzas they will again bring collared employees. ruin and misery to millions of This means that a worker Jand workers and will endanger drawing, say, CN$100 basic pay the stability of the whole econo-gets July wages.totalling CN mlo system."..
$70,000,
The city government explain- Looking still further ahead, ed that the reasons for the in-
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES.
REFRIGERATION—SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS-
CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE
SAILINGS
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &
HONOLULU
88 "General Melgi”
Aug.
88 "President Madison" (ula Yokohama)
Aug.
88 "General Gordon"
Aug.
21
Aug.
Sept.
89 "President Taft" (via Yokohama) 68 "Marino Adder?
**NOTE: Third Class Passaro Faro from Hongkong to Pactio
Const is US$175.00 Plus US$8.00 for persons who are not U.S... Oftizens.
NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY,ska
SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
88 "Marine Filer"
88 "Mount Mansfield"........................... Allg.
SS "President Monroe"
MANILA
88 "General Gordon"... 88 "Marine Adder"
Aur.
24
Sept.
17
Aug.'
Aug.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
St. George's Bldg.
Tel Nos. 28178/28175
Pacific Far East Line, Inc.
TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS
To San Francisco & Los Angeles'
-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS—
8.5. “SURFRISE" 8.8. "CHINA
Dua
Aug. 12
10
Saile
Aug. 12
16
Via Okinawa
Via Yokohama
મ
18
·18·
Vla Shanghai a ~*****
& Yokohama Par
21
Via OkinaWE
VICTORY" 9.8. "CHINA BEAR”
8.5. "GREAT REPUBLIC" ZA
American Pioneer Lin
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
8.3. "LOOKOUT" B. "STAGHOUND".
Duo' Aug.. 2nd,
Due Aug. 20tb
Sailings to New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama Canal
-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS-
2.5. “LOOKOUT"
For Full Particulars Call
*Balls Aug. 11th,PIR
UNITED STATES LINES CO.
General Agents
314, Queon's Building."
Tel. 81261 (8 lines)
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., Ltd.
M.V. “NAGARA" Loading Hong Kong on or about 10th August.
for
PORT SAID, GENOA MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, OSLO, GOTHENBURG
AND GDYNIA.
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil in bulk.
For further particulars apply to: GILMAN & CO., LTD. Agents, Tolephone 31140,
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE, W
SAILING 6th SEPT.
m.. "ROSEVILLE"" ms. "CASTLEVILLE"
SAILING 7th OUT.
· ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COASTAS ms. ROSEVILLE HILLZH
DUE 1st AUGUST SAILING FOR SINGAPORE :: 'Brd "AUGUST. m.8. "CASTLEVILLE" .
-LARES QUE- 1st SEPT. PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.- BULK OIL TANKS, ¦
Chinese Freight Agents.
Apply
· HOO FOOK PING
lie sald the conference also facerenss of indices are the hike THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd. ed the problem of whether the in rent and public utilities earth will be able to produce ratesUnited Prose,
food production to support ita population. On the basis of a probable Increase of world po pulation, food production would have to be doubled in the next 25 years to provide everybody with a diet.capable of maintain
U.S. EXPORTS
Washington, Aug. 1. American exports in June
slumped 13 percent below May's
Ing health and working effl-record. E
વહી
clency. The Census Bureau, reporting
But, he added, the earth's top that June shipments
Noil is being washed away at 000.000 below the
the rate of hundreds of thou $1,122,000
sand of acres a year United aubstantial
Press
Frocentur
THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.
King's Bullding. Tel 27793
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
BHIP
ARRIVALS
FROM
180,-
of first
SAILINGS
the
exports:
SHIP
LOADS FOR
twerps
Aug
Notice
Abpk