JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN N.V.
King'a Building, Connaught Road,
Tel: Shipping Dept. 28016. Posange Dept. 28017. Chinese Agents, Connaught Road, C. No, 82, Tel. 26188. Ship
due fron.
138. "TJITJALENGKA” Mineossar. Java
ports & Singapore, 18th August.
21st August
Saling for Amoy
& Shanghai,
8. "TJIBADAK"
Ship RUYS
Japan, Shanghai
& Amoy.
21st August
Balling for Manila, 5th Sept. Salting for Java ports & Macassar, 18th Sept.
Agents K.P.M. LINE
Kingapore, Java ports & Machssar, 24th August
(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE).
due from
South America &
South Africa,
23rd August
Saiting for
Shanghai, 24th
August
Suitable cargo tanks for bulk oil
Loading for
Manila, Singapore, Mauritius. Ileira. Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mosselbay. Capetown, Buenos Aires, Monte- video, Santos, Rio de Janeiro,
4th September
Transhipment carga on through bill of lading accepted for Dar-Es-Salaam, Membasa & Zanzibar.
"STRAAT MAŁAKKA” South America
Ship
& South Africa.
31st August.
Salling for
Shanghal.
1st September
South Afrles & South America; 15th Sept.
(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA LINE)
duc from
"VAN HEUTSZ" Belawan Dell, Penang
& Singapore,
21st August
Salling for
Swatow & Amoy. 23rd Aug.
"BOISSEVAIN"
In Taikoo dock for reconversion
"HEINRICHI JESSEN"
Ship
sailing for Singapore, Penang & Belawan Dell, 31st August
Singapore. 23rd September
(Salling For) Singapore, Penang
& Belawan Dell. 18th September
SILVER LINE LTD.
m.s. "SILVERSANDAL" Singapore,
Agents.
due from
14th August
wla Manila &
Shanghai,
Sailing for Singapore. early September.
mis. "HENDONHALL' U.S. Atlantic parta U.S. Atlantic porta
on or about 31st
August.
via Philippines, Stralts and Colombo,
early September,
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
Agents
Ship
due from
1. ERASMUS"
Europe
18th Aug.
us. “HUGO de VRIES'
Europe
21st August
Loading for: Manila/Singapore/ Colombo/Suez/Port Said/ Genos/Marseilles/ Antwerp/Elotterdam/ Amsterdam /Iamburg/ Copenhagen /Gothen- burg/Oslo, 24th August,
Manila/Singaporn/
+
Colombo 'Suez:Port Said/ Genna/Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Hamburg/
Buitable cargo tanks for bulk oft Copenhagen/Gothen-
1.8. "BREDERO”
Europe
burg/Oslo,
10th September.
Manila/Singapore
End September Colombo/Suez/Port Said/
Genoa /Marsellites/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Hamburg/ Copenhagen/Gotherburg/
Onio
ifrst half October.
Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.
SHIP
"TREWORLAS"
*SCYTHIA"
'DAN-Y-BRYN"
'STRATHNAVER"
"PUNDUAT
"TRESILLIAN"
ARRIVALS -
FROM
.C.K. Genoa, Bombay, Colombo V.K., Colombo & Singapore Banbay
& Karachi.... ...U.K. & Strails
Karachi
& Bombay U.K.Genoa, Bombay, Colombo
& Straits.
"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND" ...U.K. &
"TREWIDDEN"
SHIP
*TERVAYLOR" *
"SCYTHIA"
Singapore
„UE... Gearn,
Bombay, Cofumbo
'24 Biralts. ' SAILINGS
то
..Stralis, & UK. ..Singapore & UK.
DUB
Discharging
14th August
17th August
18th August
22nd August
28th Augast
3rd September
September
READY
16th August 20th August
5th September
Early September
(Passengers Only) "EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND" ...Singapore
(Passengers only) [.. A ÜKS "TRESILLIAN”, "
..Straits, ..Gapon & U.K.
•'Accepta cargo for London, Antwerp &Rotterdam. accepts cargo. far. Madras on through bills of lading.⠀⠀
7 1
1
'
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
Passengers & freight to Stralis, Rangoon & Calenifa
Also
Eastern & Australian S.S. Co., Ltd.
Sile
"EMPIRE ATHELSTAN” '
* "NANISIN”
"NELLORE”
ARRIVALS :
FROM
„ffelbourne
42.Bydney:
Ausitala-&
New Zealand Melbourne, Bydney & Suva
-For full particulars apply ta
\DUE
19th August
End August
Early September.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Telephone Nos, 27721-4.
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1947.
DEVALUATION RUMBLINGS
Gold Mining Shares Rise On Stock Market
Ruhr Coal
World Price
N.Y. Stock
Discussions Slump Now Feared Market
Washington, Aug. 12.
The delegation lenders, Bir William Strang and the Assly. Mr. tant Secretary of State, Willard Thorp, announced them- selves in entire agreement" on the scope of the wchnical dis- CUARIONS.
London, Aug. 12,
The Anglo-American Con- British Government securities dropped on the ference on Ruhr coal opened in London Stock Exchange today to the lowest Washington this afternoon,
levels since the Labour Government took office accompaned by widespread dealings in British industrial shares and, by contrast," further strength in South African gold mining shares. The latter was ascribed to the switching of British
investors from British shares to South Afri cans, partly because South Africa' is re-. mote from Britain's growing political and economic uncertainties but also in a grow- ing belief that, for better or worse, the outcome of the British crisis will either reduce the cost of producing gold or else raise its price.
Em-
Authoritative Bourcea phaalse the technical aspects of the meeting by disclosing that two crucial policy problema the Aorialisation and finance of Ruhr mines are being tackled through diplomatic chan
rather than nela
round the Washington Conference table.
the
Both British and United States sources denied a New York re- port that agreement had already been reached between the two nations to defer Indefinitely the British plans, to nationalise the Ruhr mines-Router.
H.K. Stock Exchange
the
The reports in the press of trai Labour unre has caused apprehenfo market. Prie has been narked down,
resulting in • volume of trading Generally, buyers are exercling degree of caution. Clorlog Antri moon:
14. Ciovį. Smartvi
Loan (@s 11 hunts 101.
*Now York, Aug. 13.
into Stocks generally moved highter territory but dealings were among the slowest of the past two months and many pivstals held to sparrow groove.. Gains ranging to two points or so. were reduced in incat rasce at the close
Transfere shares.
totalled €90,000
Some short covering and timid bidding were based on the idea that the
had recent reaction Barved as normal technical correc. tion of the lengthy upawing. Gainers Included Western Union A. Curtiss Wright, A; Santa Fe. Reo Motors, Douglas Aircraft, 20th Century-Fox.
Dow Jones averages: Stock- The continuance of the world 64.15, 20 Industrials 170.94, 18 dollar famine would. In London's Rails 48.32, 10 Utilition 36.44. view, cause an international price) Closing quotations:
Alakk Jaw Adams Exprema 10%, slump. Among many less desirable results this would deflate the costs 4% American Can R7, American Bell of gold mining. This is the prime can Tobacen 14. American Waterworks
ing 124. American Telephone 157. Ameri need of the goldmines.
18%, Attarottda Copper 15 Aviation Ever since the outbreak of war, Corp. 4. Haltwin Locomotive 17. their profts have been aggressive. | Barnadal 28%, Hendix Ariatiun 30%. ¡y squeezed between mounting Bethlehem Bleel #8, Doring Afverall 10. costs and the fixed solling price dreyhound 9, National Distillers, 2015, of gold. It has also come to be) Natlosni Land 12%. New York Central widely belleved that only defld-16%. Packard Motors %. Pan American mtion can provide a real, solution Airways 11%, Pennerlvania i 19, Radi
for Britain's crisis,
Corporalian 9%, Repubile Steel 2015. Despite all outward appearances. Reynolds Tobacco 40%, Schenley 281
Sonra Hoebuck 29%. Sheil ou a., was still believed that the Socons VRoom il
16 Boothers Pacif character of the British people, Standard Brands 31, Standard Oil would prevent their succumbink of Calif. 4. Budebaker 205. to nn indationary collapse.
·D.N Baz 39%, Union Carbide 1015. But if the outcome were to be nubber 48, U.S. Bisel 78. U.B. Lines 20%, inflationary it was expected to in. Westinghouse 1214, Youngstown Bheet is clude a higher price for gold, Tube 47. Gen. Pub. Vitltles 14%
The devaluation
of sterling | Associated Press, would of course correspondingly raise the price of gold here and in South Africa too, If South Africa decided to retain the
sterling parity.
Sanchez H.K. B. Bank 1000, 20004, 1 Lon. Item lin: Chartered Пан ALTRE Mercantila Bank A. &
22 Book of East Asia L
U
MAERSK LINE
Notice to Consignees The M.S. "Gertrude Maersk
Insurancest Canton In 1971, having arrived from New York and Ports of call, Consignees of Valon, K, 770/80; Chlum Under Cargo are hereby notified that writers . Sona M.K. Fire Inv. 2716.
Bhipping: Duneland 2000: 1.K. & M. their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the steamboat 19: last Chinas (ref)
(Bel) 570 Shell (klein) 15/7147: Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf den Waterboats 101d) 434, (New) & Godown Company's godowns.
at Kowloon, where delivery may Docks, Wharves, Godowns, vie.: H.K. & be obtained as soon as the goods. Wharves C. u. 256; H.K. D are landed,
4016
Irar den 4: Chica Shang) ackyard 1015.
Bilning:
26 Me:)
Houb Mines 74: K. Mine Optional cargo will, not be det. lunded here, unless notice has Lands, Hotels & des H. & S. Hotel been given 48 hours prior to 1. Lande (Old) 1th, Hop, (New) Tin Shanghai Lands : umpireye. vessel's arrival, but carried on Estates 2014; H. Benttics 165; Chinead from port to port to the final port Estates 19th. of ent to which the option ex-
iends.
rent,
Public 1st II.K. Tramways 254, 23/2010: Peak Tramu (Old) 1n, (New Sa: Dar Ferries 100%; Yaumatt Ferries $% Chine Lights (038) 11. 17
204.
Devaluation South Africa herself would be strong enough 'to stay with- the] dollar, but her interest, would be against it. For Britain, devalun tion would be an almost unmiti. gated disaster. For South Africa, the considerable It would have. mitigation of restoring the pro. fitability of her staple industry.'
The British attitude to devallia. lion has clearly changed. Formei. y, British authoritics insisted that Britain would never do it becoust it would be socially as well as economically disruptive for the world.
No claims will be admitted 15%/17, New; 141ĝa: 108. Eletries after the Goods have left the 16, 170 Mache Electries Godowns, and all goods remain-lenght 12s; Telephones (Old
In the part few days, British Ing delivered after the 10th (New) 35n.
Industriales Canton kes in: Cement Officials have come to feel that August, 1947. will be subject to (X. Rin) 1%, (g) is: H.K, It would inevitably came about Mores deur Dairy Farms eos: Was the signal of disruption unless e. Asal Lane, Crawfords San; Sinners Washington provides the resources. All broken, chated, and
U: China Emperium 14 Converted to enable Britain to maintain con damaged Goods are to be left Sun Co Ltd. dn: Kweng Sang 2tone vertibility after the loan is ex- In the Godowns, where they will: Wing On (H.K.) 10: Win. Powell, housted.-Reuter. be examined on 18th August, Ltd. d
.
Mincinosa Chins Entertainmenti
1947, at 10 n.m. by our Sura: Conelauctions 10 T (New
veyors Messrs. Douglas.
Goddard
&to Vibro Phing 84n: Maresnan invert ments 19/50: Mdraman (1.K.) 1/6.
Cottons Ews 0.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulationa consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendence when darnaged dutisble goods ure examined. All claims
S.S: "MENELAUS”
Damaged cargo ex the above must vessel will be surveyed at Holt's reach us before the 12th Sep- Wharf between the hours 10 am. tember, 1947. or they will not to 12 noon on 14th & 15th Augu!, be recognized.
1947, and consignees representa- | tives are requested to be present] during the survoy.
No Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be counter. signed by
20
JEBSEN & CO., Agents.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1947.
A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE
Clues Across
4. Choose
1. Essay
by vote.
* 13." Strive with.
16. Vicar.
18, Book
7. Fascinato. of maps. 8. Btif...
10, Closely. V.-Inn.
familiar. 11. Precious 20. Gloss. -
01. Flood
Cluos Down
1. Cogs, wind. Nursed.
2. Walk
10. Folgn. g pompously. 12. Deserved. 8. Vost
13. Moves very
14 Flag
4. Come into Hlowly
& One who, 14, Bonst-of
leave tha
Burdon,
country.
17. Steward.
Down: 2 Lootah; 3'Shapes; 4
Yesterday's Crossword Acrom: Alps; 4 Mansion; 8 Holr: 0 Coma 10 Trolley; 11 Pure; 12 Have: 14 Escorts; 17 Miten & Artést; 6 Bulyo; 7 Choam; 10 Issua; 88 Mtangled; 28 Overt 12 Beum 13 Vain 18 Lordy 17 For 8 Recovery 23 Rund: 16 Sped-18 Reports 20 Idle: 80 Agori 0 2 92ight 21 -Unsice: 93 Avrit; 24
Groom; 20 Dilge,
frost
TRADE PACT
Union
Belgrade, Aug. 12. A delegation from the United States, and British occupation zones of Germany signed a long- trade range US$100,000,000 agreement with Yugoslavia, it Was nnnounceri today. The agreement was signed yesterday. The Velegation has previously signed similar agreements with
Western
Czechoslovakia, .Finland and several
European countrica.-United Press,
GOLD FIND
Paris, Aug. 12. The discovery of a "purti. cularly rich and extensive" gold, vein in the Val Daosta area of Northwest Italy, was reported by the French financial news paper, Vie Financiere, today. Reuter.
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
For freight and further particulars apply to:-..
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents Hongkong & Shanghal Bank Bide.. Telephond 28021.
LANCASHIRE SHIPPING CO., LTD.
S.S. "ALPHA MOOI”
LOADING ABOUT 26th AUGUST
FOR
NEW YORK & BOSTON
VIA SUEZ
Calling At
Mobile, New Orleans, Baltimore & Philadelphia
FOR FREIGHT AND FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO:-
י
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
..
Hongkong & Shanghat Bank Blug. Tel. No. 28021,
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
S.S. “ CANTON
The ss. Canton" will shortly resume the P. & O. home». ward ""passenger service, and the following are the expected dates of the first two voyages:
Leaves Hong Kong
Arrives London
22nd December 23rd March
24th November 23rd February
Via Bumbay
Full particulars from:
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
REFRIGERATION--SPECI AL CARGO OIL TANKS—
CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE
· SAILINGS
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU
88 "General Gordon"
88 "President Taft" (vla Yokohama)
88 "Marino Adder"
8.8. "Marine Swallow"
*NOTE:
Aug.
21
Aug.
28
Sept.
4
Sept.
13
Third Cins Passage Fare from Hongkong. toʻ Pacifio Coast is US$175.00 Plus U8SH.00 for persons who are not U.S. Citizens
NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS 85 "Marine Flier" 88 "Mount Mansfield" 88 "President Monroe"
55 ""General Gordon" 85 "Marine Adder"
Aug.
17
Aug.
26
Sept.
17
MANILA
Aug.
Aug.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
St. George's Bide,
Tel. Nos. 28172/28170
15
30
Pacific Far East Line, hic.
TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS
To San Francisco & Los Angeles
-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS....
S.S. "CHINA
VICTORY" S.S. "CHINA BEAR" 8.9. "GREAT, REPUBLIC" 6.8. "FLYING SCUD"
Dus
Saile
Aug. 18
Aug. 19
22
24
24
Sept.
5 Sept. 5
Via Yokohama Via Shauptial
Yokohama Via Okinaw
Via Okinawa
Vimericam Promeer Linc
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
3.5. "STAGHOUND" 93. "GOLDEN WEST"
The Aug. 25th'
Duo Sept. 5th
1
Sallings to New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama Canal
-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS ---
3.5. "LOOKOUT" $.8. "STAGROUND"
For Full Particulara, Call
Sails Aug. 16th.
Salls Sept. 14th
UNITED STATES LINES CO.
General Agents
314, Queen's Building."
Tel. 81201 (8 lines)
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co.,Ltd.
OUTWARDS TO SHANGHAI
M.V. "FORMOSA” M.V. TONGHAI" M.V. "BENARES”
............................................... Discharging H.K., 22nd August.
end August
middle Sept.
fr
"
HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE
M.V. "NAGARA" M.V. "FORMOSA” M.V. "TONGHAL”
...In Port
.loading H.K. 25th August." .loading H.K. middle September LOADING FOR
PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM.
COPENHAGEN, OSLO, GOTHENBURG & GDYNIA
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil in bulk.
For further particularà apply to
GILMAN & CO., LTD..
Agenta, Telephone 01146.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE.
m.s. "ROSEVILLE"
m.s. "CASTLEVILLE"
SAILING 6th SEPT.
'SAILING 7th OCT.
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST:
m.s. "CASTLEVILLE" -
*SAILING FOR SINGAPORE
DUE 1st SEPT. 3rd SEPT.
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION." BULK OIL TANKS.
Chinese Freight Agenta.
HOO FOOK PING
THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd.
Applic
THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD. King's Building. Tel. 27702
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE
Hongkong Doparture: Macao Departure: SS. KWONG TUNG”
Odd Days (August): 12 noon
Evon Days (August) 11 mm. S.S. “KWONG SAP” Evon Days (August): 12 noon
Sallings on Saturday: 2.00 p.m. atond of 12.00, noon, nat
Odd Days (August): 11 am.
Sailings on Sunday: 3.00 p.m. instead of 11.00a.m
For Phssage and Freight Particulats- Picaso syply 40% |
MOW SANG SHIPPING CO.
Connaught Road, Welt.
Tel. No. 21595).