Pag. 8
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN N.V.
King's Building, Connaught Road,
Tel: Shipping Dept. 28010. Passage Dept. 28017. Chinese Agents, Connaught Road, C. No, 82, Tel. 25138.
Bhip
due from.
18. "TJTJALENGKA” Macassar. Java
6.2. "TJIBADAK”
Ship RUYS
ports & Singapore, "18th AuguNË.
Sailing for Amoy
& Shanghai. Zint August
Japan, Shangħal
& Amoy.
21st August
Salling for Manila, 5th Sept. Balling for Java
ports & Macassar, 18th Sept.
Agents K.P.M. LINE
L
Singapore, Java ports
& Macassar.
24th August
(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE),
due frum
South America &
South Africa,"
23rd August
Salling for
Shanghai, 24th
August
Suitable cargo tanks for bulk oil
Loading for
Manila, Singapore, Mauritius. Beira,
Durban, East London. Port Elizabeth,
Blosselbay, Capetown, Buenos Aires. Monte- video. Santos. Klo de Janeiro,
dih September
Transilpment cargo on through bill of lading accepted for
Dar Es Salaam, Mombasa & Zanzibar.
"STRAAT MALAKKA”
Ship
South America
& South Africa,
31st August,
Saiting for
Shanghai,
1st September
South Afrles & South America, 18th Sept.
(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA LINE)
due fram
"YAN HEUTSZ" Belawan Dell. Penang
& Singapore,
21st August
Salling for
Swatow & Amoy,
23rd Aug.
"ROISSEVAIN" lo Taikoo dock for
Ship
reconversion
Agents. SILVER
due from
DIS. “SILVERSANDAL" Singapora,
14th August
sailing for Singapore, Penang & Belawan Dell, 31st August
Singapore.
middle of September
LINE LTD.
m.s. "HENDONHALL' U.S. Atlantic ports
via Mania &
Shanghai,
on or about 31st
August.
Sailing for Singapore,
early September.
U.S. Atlantic ports via Philippines, Straits and Colombo, early September.
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
Agents
Ship LIA "ERASMUS"
due from
Europe
*. "HUGO de VRIES*
18th Aug.
Europe
21st August
Loading for: Manlia/Singapore/ Colombo/Bucs/Port Said/ Genoa /Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/
Amsterdam/Hamburg/ Copenhagen /Gothen-, burg/Oslo, 24th August.
Manila/Singapore/ Colombo Sucat Port Sald/
Genoa/Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam! Anısterdam/Hamburg/
Suitable cargo tanks for bulk off Copenhagen/Gothen-
burg, Oslo,
10th September.
A. "BREDERO"
Europe End September
Manila/Singapore Colombo/Suez/Port Sald/ Genoa /Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Hamburg/ Copenhagen/Gotherburg/
Oslo,
Mirst half October.
Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.
SHIP
"TREWORLAS"
*SCYTHIA"
'DAN-Y-RRYN"
́STRATHNAVER"
"TRESILLIAN”
"PUNDUA"
ARRIVALS
FROM
...U.K. Genoa,
Bombay, Colombo
U.K., Colombo &
Singapore
.Bombay
& Karachi „UK. & Straits
U.K., Genoa,
Bombay, Colombo
& Siraits.
...................................... Karachi
& Bombay
"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND” ...Ü.K. &
"TREWIDDEN"
SHIP
"TREVAYLOR" •
"SCYTHIA"
Kingapore
...U.K.. Genç
Bombay, Colombo
& Straits. SAILINGS
(Passengers Only)
TO
DUR
Discharging
14th August
17th August
18th August 21st August
22nd August
3rd September
September
READY
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, "AUGUST, 18, 1947,
GOLD REFINERS PROTEST
Controls To Curb Speculation
Restriction Of Licenses
Washington, Aug. 12.
N.Y. Stock
Market
London Stock Market
Landon, Aug. 11.
There were for signs of He In today's markets which for the most part consisted only of minor routine activity,
Now York, Aug. 12, Bono disappointment WES OX" Gold refiners today protested the proposed Trea- Motion picture stocks, alongpressed that the Prime Minister's sury controls intended to curb speculative for- with asserted rails and Industrial speech contained ilttle more than innde a comeback in Monday's in already known and the absence eign transactions in gold at premium prices. stock market although losers were of any detail contained in the Several witnesses, while expressing general "sym-numerous enough to put the overall statement Issued after today's Labour Party pathy" with the objective, opposed the propos- average down for the fourth suc-Parliamentary. ed amendment of gold regulations and sug- 720,000 shares.
cessive Monday. Transfers totalled meating.
Belilsh Government stacka wore gested instead "mutual agreements" between Gainors Included Loews, Colum extremely quiet and dull as the bla, Universal, Paramount. 20th result of some offering of short. the Treasury and companies.
Prent-Century Fox. Warner Brothers, Unted Lssues.
Miscellaneous industrials open- Lima locomotive, Southwestern, Greyhound, Dougins Aircrafted a few perice lower, remaining Santa Fe. Southern Railway,
around the, lower levels through- Among Inggards were Hercules out with the oxception of some of Powder. Texna Company. Clark the Iron, coul and steel issues, Equipment.
which met with modest support.
Olls started iñ ē promiting manner but the movement did not develop
although that section Anished quietly frm.
H.K. Stock Exchange
The market was quiet and duff, with burt etrations tending to lower levels, closed on a Árin nate,
T.K. Govt. Loaner 45 Loan 106b; 3!4%% Son 101.
Banka: 11.K. & Bank 2000, (Lon. Reg. 11 Chartered Bank £11:
Mercantile Bank A. & U. £230; nk
of East And 1150.
Robert M, Stewart, dent of the South American Development Company, said it in "out of all reason to suppose that gold is worth only $33 on nuned now, if that was a fair price when it was fixed in 1934. All other prices have busted wide open and gold will bust open too." he testified Treasury hearing.
Dow Jones Averages: Stocka 03.78, 20 Industrinis 178.98. 15 Rails 47.01, 10 Utilitlen 36.35, Closing stock quotatlong: at n
"It is not fair for the United States to bring other countries to
pressure on
Atama aprene 10%. Alka Jun "an
4%. American Can SA. American Emrit Ing 69. Amerino Telephone 158%. Amer ean Tabsteo. 14. American Waterworke Andeunda Conper 38%. Aviation 6%, Baldwin Locomotive 17%.
1&
South African gold shares wer? supported but cuppers wore du tid diamonds scarcely mention- "
There was
some demand
for
corp. Daradall 26. Dendix Aviation BO foreign railway prior charges but Bethlehem Steel. #7, Rooing: Alteraftforeign bonds were featureless.--
hold that price just because it suits this country's necessities and po- Tratscen Canton In 3RC, 400fcies." Union lne 7:04: Chins Underwriters Although the Internationalelal Bolvents 254, Corn Products 5015. 212b, 68, 6, an; 11.K. Fire I, 30,
ZHONG
Shipping: Douglas zonu: HK. & M. Strambuts 10n: Indo Chicas (ref) 101 (De) Shella (entry) 03/0n: Union Waterboats (9][ 4x4%, (New) 40% n.
Dacks, Whereas, tiedowna, etc.: R.K, A Wherem 2004 C. Ring B.K. Bocka 4133 an: Chinn Providefit 25%*: Bhanual
Drekyurda 18 ým
Mining: Hash Mines 1: I.K. Mines
Getc. .
Lands, Hotels & Bldgs. 1 1. & A. Hotels X.1, 24150, 2434/2495; H.R. Land cold) 2012, Men, (New) Thu: Shanghai Zande
1.K. cuties 70tab, 10 Chines Hatalom 1968.
j
16. Borden Co. 191⁄4, Canadian Pacifie 11%. Chrysler 071⁄4%, Colgate 44, Cummer.
Monetary Fund is sponsor of Dupont 1875, Eastman Kodak 45. Eleg the drive to check extra prices tric Light & Power 1941, General Eldetelo transactions, Stewart suggested 56. General Motors 2014. Chodrich 50% that there are enough countries 411, Greyhound 9%, Homestake outside the Fund to "knock this regulation into a cocked-hat," if they chose to do so.
Bar Gold Ban
Mining 444. International Harvester
85%. International Paper 4th. Intere national Tel. & Tel. 11%. Johns Manvitta 4231. Kenorcutt Copper 431⁄2, Montgomery Wand 20%, National Distillera 20. National Lendl $14. New York Central The proposed controls would 144. Packard Motors Pan American restrict lenses for the exporta-fadio Corp. 1. Replible Beel 26, Iley- Airwng 10%. Pennsylvania BR 1974. tion of gold for industria', pro-monte Tuberca 41, Schenley 28% Bears
84,h: Humphreys Natatre ZUMA, 20-fessional or ‘artistid purposes | Bartnick 38% el 01 B, Socuny to semi-processed gold. License acum 11, Southern Pacle 42. Btandard flrandı 304. Standmed Oll of Calif. 50%. for the private export of bar Standard Gil of N. 77%. Budebaker gold would no longer be issued. 20%, falan Ba 31, Union Carbide Norman Tietjens, Assistant 159. U. Rubber (0, 0.5. Heel 715%,
Westinghoure General Counsel for the Trea- Lines 29,
284 Yuungstown Thert & Tube 67, Gan, Pub.
Public Utilities: K. Tramways 25h, 25%/20: Prak Troms (aldɔ 19n, (New) Su: Star Ferrics 1354; Yaumal! Ferries 30% ; China Llachts 1994: 18h, 1992. I. (Nowy 141⁄2n, 14.00 .K. Ele
ron 27, 2/17: Mucan Electric sury, who presided at the heartlistles 14-Associated Press.
22b. 22: Hatulakan Lehto 130; | Telephones (Old) 494, 49an, (New) BLea.
Industriale: Canton Lees 7455; Cement IX. Rtn.) 1gb, 80, 134/35/31% #1, {fibras 256; H.K. Rug
ing, wald the Treasury would study the testimony and try to arrive at a decision "satisfac- tory to at least most of you."
Other officials anid some sort
} of amendment could be expect-
LONDON SILVER & GOLD
Silver,
London, Aug, 11. Spot, per fine ounce
Elorca &v.: Dairy Farms 104, 80/79% ta! Walzone 649, 00/09aa: Lane, Craw. torts th, Dis; Slarezre 11%, 10%H hfen Emporium 148 Converted; Sun Co. Ltd. #: Kwong Bang Hone 2150: Whe
(K.) 10n: Wative in less than 30 days. Aa- Bar, Gold, Fine, ounce 172/3; Pawel, Lad. Co.
ed within a fortnight, but that 370; Forward, par Ane ounce any change would not be effec-137%d.
מנו
Biscellaneou Chinn Entertainments th: 11.K. Constructions (03) 76, (New) Ga: Vitro Piling 65: Maraman InvFAL menta 19/50; Maraman (ILR) 1/91.
Caflonez EwoH TOILE
NEW YORK
SILVER
Now York, Aug. 11. Silver, bar (asked price)
per ounce, 62 cis-Reuter.
Bombay, Aug. 11. Silver, Ready,, per 100 tolas 176 Rupees, 04 Annas; New Set- tlement (Unofficial) 170, 10; For- wurd per 100 tolas 174, 12.
Gold, delivered, per tolas 109; Forward 108, 12.
Sovereign, Cách Reuter.
sociated Press.
ALEXANDRIA
BULLION
U.S. Gold, per fine ounce $35; U.S. foll (New York Free Market)
$45 N-Reuter.
Notice to Consignees
Alexandria, Aug. 11. Gold,
per "dirrhem" 150 plastres Egyptian Pound 460. Suvereign 493, Turkish pound 459. From Napoleon 130, Dollar (plece de cing) 400, Silver (piastres) per Kilogram. 810-Reuter.
Notice to Consignees
S.S. "MENELAUS"
8.8. "WOSANG" Sandakan, Straits Calcutta.
Reuter.
•
MEXICAN EXCHANGE RATE
Mexico City, Aug. 11, T. T. Mexico City on London 1.069, New York 485, Parla 450, Zurich 116, Hongkong 1,250, Bombay unquoted.Router.
MAERSK LINE Notice to Consignees The M.S. "Gertrude Macrsk" having arrived from New York and Forts of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby noted that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf Godown Company's godowns. at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained as soon as the goods are lunded,
Optional cargo will not be lunded here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, bot carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option ex- tends.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaid- anding undelivered after the 19th
August, 1947. will he aubject to
Arrived 11th August, 1947.
rent.
Messrs.
and
Damaged cargo ex this vessel
All broken, chafed, will be surveyed in the premises. of the Hong Kong & Kowloon damaged Goods are to be left Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd. be. the Godowns, where they will tween the hours of 10 am, and be examined on 18th August,. 12 noon on Monday 18th August 1947, at 10 am. by our Sur- Damaged cargo ex the above] 1947. Consignces are advised to veyors
Goddard & vesact will be surveyed at Holt's have their Representatives pre. Douglas. unquoted.--
Wharf between the hours 10 a.m. sent during the Survey. ito 12 noon on 14th & 15th August,Į Conslýncea
To comply with the Generał are warned that Bonded Warehouse Regulations 1947, and consignees representa- claims for damage or shortage consignees must have a Revenue! tives are requested to be present may not be accepted if the Officer during the survey.
not surveyed by damaged dutiable goods are Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, the presence of Consignees Re- reach us before the 12th Sep- examined. All claims must Agents. presentatives at this appointed tember, 1947. or they will not
be recognized.
ARGENTINE GOLD
Buenos Aires, Aug. 11. Sovereign buyers 67.00; sellers
68.8.
US. $20 Eagle buyers 117.00; sellers 120.00.
Gold, Bar, Gramme, hayers 5,05;. sellerą 6.76.—Router.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1947,
A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE
13
14 15
10
.Straits, & UK. „Singapore & UK.
16th August 20th August
19:20
21
5th September
22
23'+
25
26.
& UK. Straits, Genoa & UK.
Early September
27
"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND" ...Singapore
(Passengers only)
THESILLIAN"
• Accepts cargo for London, Antwerp & Botterdam. Also
accepts carto for Madraw on through bills of lading.
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
Passengers & freight to Biralis; Rangoon & Calcutta
Eastern & Australian S. S. Co., Ltd.
SHIP
"EMPIRE ATHELSTANTM*
"NANKIN"
*NELLORE"
ARRIVALS
FROM
Melbourrio
Sydney Australia & Now Dealand Melbourne, Sydney & Bura
DUE
19th August
End August
Early
September.
For full particulars apply to i MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Telephone Nos. 27721-4.
Clues Across
1. Mountains. 4. Fing
residence. 8. Sudcattor, 0. State of
Lupor, 10. Trucki 11. Unitultor-
ated.
12, Reco.
14. Accoth-
Janice,
17. Abyss, 19. Progeny. 22. Cut
about. 20. Loan. 27. Heap, 28, Get better. 29. Lazy. 80. Eager, .91, “Trip,
32. Large
multitudo,
Yesterday's Crossword
2. Bath
29
Cluos: Down
accessory. 3. Forms.
4. Eccicatas
1 Atratagein.
10, lastened. 18. Abrogate: 20. Snow
estrlago.
tical head- dress,421, Male
5. Tako juto
custody.
6. Broadside
relatives. 23. Ward off. 24. Borse
7. Unconcealed. attendant,
18. Dross..
18. Conculted.
26. Mournful
damage
time,
is
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers, Indo China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
in
attendènce
when
No Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter- algred by
JEBSEN & CO., Agents.
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
SHIP
S.8. "BENEINNES" 5.8. "BENARTY"
SIMP
8.8. "DENNEVIS"
4.9. DENBINNES”
ARRIVALS
FROM
SAILINGS
LOADS FOR
London, Antwerp, Rotterdamu,
For Further Particulars, Apply To
DUE
23rd Aug:
1st Half Bopt
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
REFRIGERATION—SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS
CARGOCAIRE SPECIE
SAILINGS
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
VIA SHANGHAI, KODE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU
}
BS "General Gordon"
ES "President Taft" (via Yokohama) 85 "Marino Adder" 8.8. "Marine Swallow"
Aug.
Aug.
21
28.
•
Sept. Sept.
4
. 13
*NOTE: Third Class Passage Fare from Hongkong to Pacific Coast in US$175,00 Plus US$8.00 for persons who are not U.5, Citizens.
NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA, . SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
BS "Marine Fler" 98 "Mount Mansfield" SS "President Monroe"
$8 "General Gordon" 68 "Marine Adder"
MANILA
Aug.
16
Aug.
Sept.
20
Aug.
Aug.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
St. George's Bldg.
Tel. Nos. 28172/28175
15
30
Pacific Far East Line, Inc.
TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS To San Francisco & Los Angeles --SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS—
8.S. "CHINA
VICTORY" S.S. "CHINA BEAT”
8.8. "GREAT REPUBLIC" S.S. "FLYING SCUD"
Due
Saila
Aug. 18
Aug. 19
Vla Yokohama
23
23
Via Shanghai
++
& Yokohama
24
24
Vía Okinawa
& Sept.
Vin Okinawa
Sept.
Gmericam Promeer L
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
1.5. "STAGHOUND" 8.3. "GOLDEN WEST"
Due Aur. 25th
Due Sept. 5th
Sallings to New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama Canal
- SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS-
. "LOOKOUT" 5.5. "STAGHOUND"
For Full Particulars Coll
Falla Aug. 16th
Balls Sept. 14th'
UNITED STATES LINES CO.
General Agents,
J14, Queen's Building.
Tel. 81251 (0 llaes)
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co.,Ltd.
15
M.V. NAGARA Loading Hong Kong on or about 13th August.
for
PORT SAID, GENOA MARSEILLES, ANTWERP,
ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, OSLO, 'GOTHENBURG
AND GDYNIA.
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of all in bulk. For further particulars apply to:-
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Agents, Telephone 31146.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE.
m.8. "ROSEVILLE"
SAILING. WH SEFT.
BAILING 7 OCT.
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
READY
m.s. "CASTLEVILLE"
8th Aug.
ma. "CASTLEVILLE”
End Aug.
W. B. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York, Buliding.
Agont
Telephone: 34165,
BARBER WILHELMSEN LINE
M/V. "LIDVARD” LOADING 14th AUGUST, 1947 for::
NEW YORK via PANAMA
calling at
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama, Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore
Hunties 27 Intor: 28 Stunt 20 Dondly,
Down Strangle; - 2
Ro Across 1 Spread: 5 Spaśm; 6 volver) 8 Afar; 4 Delated; (D Fever: 9 Revealf 110 Cigars 11. Pibutedj 6 Prison; 7 Swarm;:14 Itebuk) 12" Nalli 13 Röamaj "10"| Attested; *016*97% Sévèrely! 10 Resent; 18 Evaded; 20 Bridd; 22- Rudimat, 17 Beothed; 19 Vermin; Hongkong Alzhanghat Bank 11: Done: 2 Rift) 15 Commas so1 91. Repit 34 Baro
For freighs and further paripulars Apply top- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents
Limonhone - 28021/ɛ
!SAILING FOR SINGAPORE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.
Chinese Freight Agents.
HOO, FOOK PING'.
THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd.
DUE 1st SEPT. ..3rd SEPT. BULK OIL TANKS.
Apply
THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.
King's 'Building. Tel. 27709
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE
Hongkong Departure:
S.S. "KWON acao Departure:
Odd Days (August): 12 noon?
TUNG”:
'EvenˆDays (August)'11 nm.
S.S. “KWONG SAI"
Even Days (August): 12 noon.
Sailings on Saturdays: 2:00 p.m. Instead of 12.00 noorí.
Odd. Daya (August); 11 am.
Ballings on Sunday: 4.00p.m. instead of 11.00a.m.
For Passage and Freight Fafikularn Flease apply to:
MOW SANG SHIPPING CO.
2 Connaught Rond, West,
Tel. No. 31505.