MESSAGERIES
M
MARITIMES
S/S "MEANDROS”
LOADING FOR
M
MARSEILLES, CASABLANCA, HAVRE, ANTWERP,
BOTTERDAM, MID-AUGUST.
Arriving from EUROPE via Ports
R. "LT-ST. LOUBERT BIE"
¡mv, "CHAMPOLLION"
...End of September ....Middle of October
Salling to EUROPE via Ports
«. “LT-ST. LOUBENT BIE” „Beginning October Diy. "CHAMPOLLION"
8.8. "DO-HUU-VI"
....End of October
..In Port,
Balling for Haiphong End Aug.
For Passage and Freight apply to
CIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Queen's Building.
Tel. 20051 (thren Lines),
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Telephones: 30331- Private Exchange.
Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SHANTUNG"
"HUNAN"
“HANYANG
| "BHENGKING"
"FENGTIEN"
"FUKJEN"
"NEWCHWANG"
{"YOCHOW**
"HUNAN"
"NINGBAT" "FENGTIEN" "BHENGHING" "FUKIEN" "NANCHANG"
"YUBUER"
"FATSIAN"
SAILINGS TO
&
Haiphong, Pakhoi, Heikow Tsam Kong 8 a.m. 14th Aug. ......... Swatow 3 p.m. 15th Aug Amoy.
Tientsin Shanghal &
2 p.m. 16th Aug.
....... Shangbal 4 p.m. 19th Aug. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokobama
4 p.m. 19th Aug.
Stagspore. Macassar, Sourabaya
& Batavia D.L. 21st Aug.
.... Sandakan 4 p.m. 21st Aug. Singapore & Penang noon 28th Aug. ARRIVALS FROM
THE CHINA MAIL, Wednesday, AugusT, 15, 1947.
CAUSTIC CRITICISMS AT HK/S'HAI HOTELS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Caustic criticism was levelled by shareholders at the accounts and recommendation of the Directors at the second post-war annual gen- eral meeting of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd., held yesterday at Exchange Build- ing..
SCANDAL?
Shanghai, Aug. 12. The Bureau of Social Affairs today ordered an investiga tion into Sunday's election of Shanghai's 1947 Beauty Queen, faltowing Teporta that it melted the sponsors $1.000,- 000,000 through the selling of rafee at $50,000 apices.
The Bureau said it had not pivan
permission, United Prent
ShippingList
In Port Alderandu (B. & D.) Aghus (1), #B.) Amaranthus (Wel Lock). Annlock (Wallem) Bolsavain (J.C.J.L.) Canon Har (Carroll) Carolina Moles (Molleraj Catherine Everett) Crocus (0.W.T.) Daviken (I, A 0.1 De Buu VI (Mein, Mari.) Edith Moller (Jardine's) Emp. Praver (Jardine)] Emy. Hilda (M.O.T.) Emp. Tern (Williamson) Foo lang (Wallem) Ford W. Taylor (APL) Fu Kwang (A.P.C.) Ganando (Willem) ... Gertrude Maersk (Jeben)
a Tas (Doula Cox) steakeln (the In Ram FinnyAD (18) Hawksbury Wallem, Heinrich Jensen (Jetmen)
insang (Jardinei
itate (gj
Chief target of the attack was the charging of $2,717,479 for reparation expenses to the ac- counts for 1946. The amount represented ex- penditure in renovation and repairs to hotel premises to make them habitable and income- producing. Dissentient shareholders protested that this was capital expenditure, and should at least be written off over three to five years instead of being charged to one single year. The accounts for the your brought forward from the pre-] vented a working wet profit vious year and the profit of our establishments were under of $1,472.582.
$1,580,046 renilsed on the sale regulation until mid June, and plus profit sale of property and goodwil of the Stubbs Road Garage audi with their return to our control undertake of the Hotel Garnge of $1,630,- goodwill of the Garage and it was essentia! to |046; and the Chairman explain- Motor Department. brings the many major renovations in or
d that as a result of the latter tota! for appropriation up to der to restore portions of the Hain Konto (Waitem) it was possible
Debited to deelnre a $4.016,362.
against premises to their former atate Hung Hsis (China M.} dividend of $1 this in the sum of $2,717,479, nhd to make them revenue pro- (10) first post-wa
leis (TranOceruz reparation
incurred during. This work took much rulla (Trans-Ocean) per share.
expenses during the course of lost year, time over a period when materna (Williamson) Perhaps the strangest eriti.leaving the balance of $1,208,873 ial and inbour costs were pre-Kinetta TA.P.C.S ciam came from Mr. A. Hilla'y from which your, Board recom-bably at their.
but Lady Wolmer (Walem) highest,
Larkaloch (Wallen) who charged the Board with mends the paying of a dividend particularly in the case of the Lek Sanz (Jardine) misrepresenting the financial of $1 per share and carrying Hong Kong Hotel which was tus (Trans-Orexa) position of the Company, and forward the then remaining fully opened to the public in the m (Tank Line)
Maro (Theresa) after complaining that share balance of $105,006 to new ac course of October last, the re-
MaryJork (Wall) holders had had a'ready
20count.
aulting revenue justiñed the Mel Nan (Buceny) years of lear return on their
polley pursued. investment, it was time for the Board to revalue the Company's property in the light of present value and to issue shareholders with boung shures,
Motions put forward by cer- tain Shareholders to tunend the rejected, and account: were eventually when the
account were put to the vote. they were passed with 10 dissentients.
property
Mel Pinit (Borony) v hun acon emon 1. & £)
Talkood
Pogo 9
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
16 Pedder Stroot
Tel. 30311.
General Managers. INDO-CHINA S. N. CO.,
S.S. "HINSANG"
E.S. “KWAISANG"
8.8. "EBANG"
Telken ik, ... .. Po 3.8. Pr Taikou ik, iko J.
8.S. "WINGSANG"
Kin. Har
Kin. Bay
..... 8.
Talkou k.
Mackle's Commo, l
Kln. dk.
N. Pt. Quay
.... mi
Como k
Kin, whi
B.1, 1
Ch. Hay
Cat's whi
Bu's whi
Kin, whf. A.11
Chine H. whit. |
lin, ds.
"The greater part of the 8C
of the Palace Menelaur 13. & 8.1 coramodation Tetel. Shanghal, was vacated by Mowin (Ten)
Newchwang (1. & 8.) the U.S. Navy in October, 1946. Panamanian (Waliem) reason of the dearth of mainten-Perial Wallet when it was found essential, by Ferstock (Wallem) ance over the war years, to Philippine Trasport (dardne
Ping Wo (dardine's) almost all the bed. renovate
Minard (646) rooms to render them fit for Ravnas (Thoresen commercial accommodation puriver Nuring 11. 8.).
NOSER.
Shahrukh Nemaxreż
Shamed (13, H.
nor-Tal Chuns than 18hun Cheung)
Talahan Penk
Ymt.
Cue whi
... 14.9
Ymt.
8.8. Yo
Ymu
Co.'s whi. Tist R.8. Fo
Kin. dk. 8.A, 1
8.8. "EMPIRE WITHAM" 8.8. "LOKSANG"
S.B. "WINGSANG"
B.S. "ESANG"
8.8.. "KWAIBANG"
B.S. "TINGSANG"
SAILINGS
LTD.
....... To Shanglia! à p.m. 14th Aug. To Shanghat 4 p.m. 15th Aug. To Shanghai 17th Aug. To Keelung & Shanghai 17th Aug. To Strnits & Calcutta 18th Aug. Tó Singapore & Penang 25th Aug.
ARRIVALS
From
Keelung & Shanghai
9 am: 13th Aug.
from Salgon, Straits & Calcutta! 14th Aug.
from Singapore 14th Aug.
from Singapore & Calcutta 26th Aug,
Cargo accepted on Through Bill of Lading for MADRAS vla Singapore and für KUDAT, JESSELTON, LAÏUAN, TAWAU, LADHAD-DATU and SEMPURNA via Sandakan.
General Managers
AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE LTD.
M.V. "CLAN MACDOUGALL” „Due from Sydney and Brisbane
Refrigerated Ship) vla Kure 21st September.
Duo Hong Kong early Septem- ber.
Fubject to alteration without notice,
All Intending Passengers are requested to register their names di far as possible in advance of the time at which they wish to leave.
Agents: GLEN LINE LTD. Tailco de M.V. "GLENARTNEY"
Talkou d's.
9.3. 1
L.C.K.
L.D.K
1.C.5.
Talkoo dk
Bult'a
I.C.X.
Taikou do
8.C
Ynst
Yetzl.
M.V. "GLENARTNEY"
Tum Wha Como, dk.
M.V. "GLENBEG"
A.15 A&
Kla. thy
Tailom dk.
...... Yout.
Talkup ilk B.M Takeo ik.
R.A. Po
8.C.
.... B.C.
#
Kla.
"Apart from the re-grouping of the assels on the balance sheet the on'y material change is in respect of the sale of the Stubbs Road Garage referred to last year. Under "current assets" large compora tive incrensen are recorded in stocks and sundry debtors, etc.. principally reflective of the large revende turnover in the latter nunths of the past year. Presiding over the meeting' "The Contingeneles Reserve
Shantung 13, & 1 Swatow a.m. 14th Aug.
was Mr. Lawrence Kadoorle, and has been subject to some divi- "There circumstances BR-
Sheng Li (liverworld Ca, z Singapore 15th Aug.
he was assisted by Sir Robertsion. inc major portion proper-turally militated against our Bwartenbond; (7,0.J.L.) Jaya & S'pore 18th Aug.
In Tong, the Hon. Mr. M.K. Loly appearing under the heading receiving
which Brechuen, & .... the benefits Shanghal 7 a.m. 16th Aug.
and Mr. D.C. Davie Shanghai & Keelung 17th Aug.
(Direc-current abfitics and pro- would have acerved from tors), BANGKOK 18th Aug.
Mr. F. C. Barry visions." War losses show an ma' and continuous operation. (Managing Director) and Mr. increase of $137,378 represent-
Teng Keng (Ch. Mer E.H.P. White' (Acting Secre- ing in the main claims paid in
Toujer Larsen) Voleella (APO), tary).
respect of distressed cargoes,
Whangpur. 6 8.1 Opening the meeling the the principal item relating to a "My predecessor in office emws Band Jardins) Chairman said:
shipment of trucks discharged phasised at our lant Meeting the waebane (1), & §.) "A new
method has been at Rangoon in December, 1941. extensive expenditure which the ARRIVALS adopted in presenting the ac and for which a counter-c'aim Company would have to meet by 12.4 Hiver Nurman 112, & 8.3 counts which have been subject a been lodged with the port reuson of the depredations and 10 some changes as compared authorities there. Trade cred! neglect of maintenance during with former ones in order to tors are at a high level and take he occupational years. Addi conform to modern practice; into account many major pay.ional to the sum of $2,717,479 assets and liabilities have been ments which were effected eurly a further outlay of some $890; rearranged, the showing of in the current year; they also 000 has been incurred to date cunts has been dispensed with are indicative of the abormally juring the current year and this whilst a profit and loss appro- high Restaurant revenue MX- by no means ends the pro priation. avemant makes ita perienced initial appearance.
CANTON RIVER LINE
Arrives 5 p.m. 14th Aug. Salls 6 a.m. 16th Aug, Sails 10`a.m. 18th Aug. Arrives 1 p.m. 20th Aug.
Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE
"AGAPENOR"
"EUMAEUS" "PROMETHEUS”
"MENELAUS"
"MEMNON"
"AJAX"
UK. SERVICE Arrivals from
U.K. viu Straits
U.K, via Straits
- do --
Sailings to
....... Liverpool via Port Said
Genoa. Marsellies, Havre Liverpool & Glasgow via Port Said.
NEW YORK SERVICE
Arrivals from
U.S.A. vla Manila
$
19th Aug. 22nd Aug.
1st week Sept.
16th Aug. 2511 Aug.
End Aug.
Agents: Australian Oriental Line, Ltd.
"YUNNAN"
Arrivals From
Australia
Sailings to
Sydney & Melbourne
21st August
28th August
• “YUNNAN" 1. Accepts Cargo to N. 2. ports on through B/L.
All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Notice.
BOOKING AGENTS for B.O.A.C.
For Passage and Freight Particulars Apply To The Above.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.,LTD.
S.S. "HAIYANG”
Sailing for Swatow
On 14th August at 4 P.M.
Subject to alteration without Notice.
For Particulars of Freight & Passage, Please apply w:-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
20
General Managers.
P. & O. Building, 6th floor. Tel. No. 81281
or
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
Faktaught Road,. Contral. Tel. No. 24030
MAERSK LINE
A. P. MOLLER, COPENHAGEN. Moller Steamship Company Inc. New York
· General -Agenta.
MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK, ATLANTIC PORTS.
BAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES and PANAMA
... Sept. 12 Oct. 13
MS. "MARCHEN MAERSK”
Special Tanks avaliable for the carriage of oil in bulk ARRIVALS FROM NY. & OTHER U.S. PORTS,
year.
Expenditure
Tatung (B. & 8.)
Kin. Ony
.... 8.C.
Cunt, whi
B.C.
A.
Hanyang (1. & S.)
..... A.4 Halynng (Dougian) ... Co.'s wit, Gertrude Marak (Jemen)... 8.C.. Haleakala (De La Rama) Kin, wh!, Teng Keng (Ch. Mer) ... 8.C. EXPECTED ARRIVALS-
13,8
Tikjalengka (3.0.3.3)
Trevoris,, & 0.) Wing Haux fanline). Hagars (Cilman)
at the end of last gramme for much still remaius 14.8 Seythla (P. & ().} ....
"The credit Islance of $1,-
. Renovation 472,5-82 has been transferred to the profit and loss appropria- "The year under review was a tion account. Thla credit difficult and trying one bath here balance together with 8913.724 and in Shanghai. In Hong Kong
PRINCE LINE
ROUND THE WORLD SERVICE
M.V. "WELSH PRINCE”
LOADED
NEW YORK, NEWPORT NEWS, HOUSTON, LOS ANGELES &
SAN FRANCISCO
Due HONG KONG 31st August.
M.V. "ENGLISH PRINCE" .....Loads
Atlantic. Gulf. and Pacifle Coast Ports Barly, Aug. Due Hong Kong Mid October.
M.V. "SCOTTISH PRINCE" .....Loads. Atlantic, Gulf, and
Pacific Coast. Ports September. Due Hong Kong Late November
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
• Tel. 80311'
-Chinese Freight Agents:-CHEONG FAT CO.
54, Bonham Strand.
Telephon's 20087
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
S.S. "TRANQUEBAR'' loading 16th/17th August for
ADEN, FORT SAID, TANGTEH, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG & OSLO:
This vessel is also accepting corgo for Marilla,
Singapore and Colombo.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.
Tel. 84111 & 34112,
PACIFIC ORIENT EXPRESS LTD.
Cunt. whr.
...A.L Klu. wir.
A.2
Eldvard (Dodwell) ... Fising Cloud (Exoreti) .... D.G.A. DEPARTURES
12.8
Corla
Но Кукли Fennel Hal Chien Hindustan
Shanghai 16.8
... Canton 194 Kohithang 24.8 Canton
.... njang Surprin
Okinawa 17.8 EXPECTED DSPARTUBER 13.8 Philipture Transport ... Shanghai
Introkall
Amoy
lo be done. Completion of the 15.8 reparations programme will in- evitably mean considerable addi tional "expenditure, even if ex- tended over a long period, and will not necessarily be produc- tive of increased revenue, Den- pite labour and material coats being considerably higher than they were prior to the war, we have no alternative but to restore our hotels gradually to their former first class condition.
"The housing shortage natur- ully entails our accommodation
to the
Ualçan uttermost being taxed dally, and the immense Increase Articles and Parcel Fous rione 30 minutes in air
travel arrivals in the aller than the Ordinary Mail If mall (close befors 10 a.m. lleginter) and Colony adde to the difficultien of rareola will clamo ni 5 pak un previous endeavouring to antisfy demands day. for rooms, With a view pri-| marlly to meeting the latter re-u.BA. and Chunda, Kowloon C.P.O... quirements It was decided to con-(eg. a.m., (Del.) 9.30 0.01; 0.2.0.
vert the sixth flour Restaurant and ballroom space at. the. Penla sula Hotel into bedrooms and 41 Buch rooms were constructed ami furnished, being opened to the public in June last. The costi of this conversion and contents approximated $725,000.
"A few months ago your Board accepted an offer for the sale to the Company of the Re- pulse Bay "Lident the price of $760,000, and this property, is
how owned and operated by your| Company:
"Early in the year negotia.
long were entered into for the
POST OFFICE MAIL NOTICE Outward Mails
Mherwise atated, Registered
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 13 Alemall for Manila P., Hanolulu,
(e) 939-a.m., (Und 10 Km.
Cantuti, 7.01.
Macno, Tatuhan and Shikki, 11 am. Canton illy Train?, 3 pm Halphone, Enkhol and Roilaw, 3 pan. Macau, Taishan and Shekki, 4 p.m. Kongnon, 4 b.m.
Almall for Manila P., only. (Reg.) a p.m., (Ord.) 3.20. p.m. -
Airmail for Amoy, Bhanchal, Nanking, Hankow. Things and Feipinic: Alanil Kunming.
for Cantos, Lluchew and
leg.) 3 p.m., (Dr.) 1.89 p.in.
・・・ THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 Almall for Bwatow and Ameg, (Neg.)
3.91
m. (Ord.) 19
Canton (By Traku), 1 a.m. Shanghai, 10
m.
Kache, Trinstan' and Ebakki, 21 nm.
Halphong, Nook.
Canton (By Train), p.m. Swglow, om.
Bhabha, UB.A., Central and Souls
inle of the Painco Hotel, Shang-America and Canada is Ban Franschnery hal, and the finalising of the No Parcels for Chanda anly), (Par. and transaction is now due for the item.) 2.30 p.m., (Ord. p.m. end of October. next.
It had i
Macau, Talahan and Chekül, é pan Kongmoon, 4 p.m. been hoped to completo the Aimal for Canton, Amor and Bhang agreement carlier when if the hal. (Best) # p.m., (Ord.) 2.13 p.m.
Airmalt for Bangkok, Blaaspore, Bala- financial position warranted it
ya. Culombo, Brdner and Auckland," your Board had in mind a pos- |(Reg.) # B., (Ord.) 3.10 p.ms. aible return of capital. This
particular meeting was exprcas-] 448|
ly delayed with a view to plac Marine Swallow”
ing before yoù concretò, propos-
als in this regard but we must
Chartered
A
Loads direct for Aden, London, Antwerp Rot- terdam, Amsterdam and Hamburg about 6th Sept.
Sails about 12th Sept. OUTWARD
...Duc from Middlesborough and London via Straits, about 22nd August,
Due from Antwerp. Hamburg. Rotterdam
London via and Straks about 29th Aug.
Agents:
WESTERN CANADA STEAMSHIPS LTD.
PRINCE LINE LTD.
PACIFIC TRANSPORT - LINES INC.
See separata advertisementa
PACIFIC TRANSPORT LINES
KESAN REMOTE ELXPRESS TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE Re
"PHILIPPINE TRANSPORT"
NOW LOADING
FOR
SHANGHAI, MANILA, CEBU &
Ship
SAN FRANCISCO One Ladies berth, stlil Free.
Due
Loads for
San Francisco via "NEW ZEALAND VICTORY? Late Aug. Shanghai, Taku Bar
& Yokohama Early Sept. Shanghal
& Yokohamna
"PACIFIC TRANSPORT"" "CAPITAL VICTORY"
17th Sept. Manila
Limited Fassanger Accommodation.
CARGO ACCEPTED FOR
- ALL PACIFIC COAST AND INLAND POINTS IN
NORTH AMERICA
SPECIAL OIL CARGO TANKS
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
16 Fodder Street.
DE
CHINESE DEPT 91468
Telephone 30311.
LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
U.S.A. LOADING DATES
Loads
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
From
Pacific Coast
Stlantic Coast)
Los Angeles)
Date
(Mid August Mid-Sept
Early August
ARRIVALS
Date
7th Sept:
10th Sept. Mid Sept.
SAILINGS
Date
Vessel
m.v. "DONA ANICETA" m.y. "BALI"
m.v. "MANGALORE"
Vessel
m.v. "MANGALORE"
me. "DONA NATI" m.v. "HALLAND"
Versol
For
Ban Francisco)
&
9th Sept.'
Mid Sept.
m.v. "MANGALORE”
Los Angeles Atlantie Const
m.y. "DONA NATI"
THE DE LA RAMA Steamship CO. ING
Pedder Building MeL: 29070-22075.
Chiness Shipping Office
Tel.: 23788-2010
now awalt completion of the sále and a ro-survey of the position.at such time having in Because of continuing heavy mind our heavy commitments on demand for, passenger sprico on the Trans-Pacific roule, American Bailing from SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA
renovations and repairs. ; *
We are unable to prenent n
President Lines have chartero direct to SAN FRANCISCO and: PACIFIC COAST' PORTA.
balance sheet of our subsidiary: the, a.a. Marie Swallow, which Loading Hongkong. company, the Grand Hotel desengers, it was announced in
has accommodations for 948 pas- in Hong (If suficient inducement)
Wagons-Llts, Ltd. This com- Kong yesterday..
Mazing End September.pany was originally a China The Swallow in schedul- company, but later, on the trande od to sell from San Francisco on End October
DON'T-MISS, YOUR GOOD OILANGRI, Ead November ference of the management In August 22 for the Orient, calling Hong Kong, became a Hong at Honolulu, Manila, Hong Kong,
Come To KWONG KWONG STUDIO & Co. Kong China company, The Shanghai, Kotio and Yokohama:
Built by Kaiser shipyards in capital of the company, how Richmond, the Marina Bwallow
Take Your Thole Here. You wm Get-A fark, Our-Colont
* Piétaro FREE, EEN KO ever, is in C:N. dollars and Us originally was delivered to Ameri-
Darélopian, Feinling, Enlarging & Natural OR-Dolour '. accounts: have justways homa,can President, Lings: in, November,→ drawn up to that currency, 1948, under ca... General:Agejoy No, 142, Nathan Road, Ist floor, (Next Ad Minionite, Theatre),
20, Tel:2:50470. Agreement from the War Ship ping Administration
ME TREIN MAERSK"
B.V. “VILJA?
MS. “GERTRUDE MÁERSK"
·IN:- PORT-
M.V.: "VINGNES"
HS, LEISE, MAERSK” WIT
Aug. 23
M.V. "VITO"
SMB "GRETE MAERSK”.........
Sept. 16
M.S. "CHASTINE, MAERSK”.
Sept. 28
For Freight and Furilor Particulars please apply to:--
A JEBBEN & CO.
Pedder Buliding
Tel. Non 26001-2
Varsels equipped with bull off storage facilities. Cargo And Passengers appij 1*** 'MOLLERS' (HONGKONG) LTD,
Queen's Building
Agentu
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