JAVA CHINA JAPAN LUN N.V.
King's Building, Connaught Road,
Tel: Shipping Dept. 28016. Passage Dept. 28017, Chinese Agents, Connaught Road, C. No. 82, Tel. 25138.
dus from
Ship 2. “TJITJALENGKA” Menserar, Java
ports & Bingapore, 17th August.
21st August
Balling for Amoy
& Shanghai,
R.M. "TJIHADAK"
Shilp RUYS
Japan, Shanghai
Agents
& Amoy.
21st August
Sailing for. Manila, Sih Sept. Sailing for Java porta & Macassar, 18th Sept.
K.P.M. LINE
Ningapore, Javi puris
& Macassar, 24th August
(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE),
dus from
South America &
South Africa,
23rd August
Balling for
Shanghal, 24th
August
Suitable cargo tanks for bulk of
Loading for
Manila, Singapore. Mauritius. Beira, Durban, Bant Londan. Port Elizabeth,
Momelbay, Capetown, Buenos Aires, Monte- video, Santos, Rio de Janeiro. 4th September-
Transhipment cargo on through Bill of Inding accepted for Dar-Ex-Baiñam. Mombasa & Zanzibar.
"STRAAT MALAKKA” South America
Ship
& South Africa,
31st August.
Balling for
Shanghal,
1st September
South Africș & Goutle America, 15th Sept.
(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA LINE)
due from
"YAN HEUTSZ" Belawan Dell, Penang
Singapore,
21st August
Sailing for
Swatow & Amoy,
23rd Aug.
"HEINRICII JESSEN"
"BOISSEVAIN"
Ship
Agents,
In Talkoo dock for reconversion
sailing for Singapore. Penang & Belawan nell, 31st August
Singapore, Penang & Belawan Dell, 13th September
Singapore, 23rd September
SILVER LINE LTD. dae from
M.. "SILVERSANDAL” In port
Saiting for Philippines, Straits and West coast of India. early September
m.s. "BENDONHALL′ 0.8. Atlantic ports U.S. Atlantle poris
via Manila & Bhanghai,
on or about 31st
AUROST.
via 'Straits
and Cofombro,
early September.
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
Agents
Ship
due from
1. ERASMUS”
Jo port
8. "HUGO de VRIES
Europe
10th August
7
Leading for! Manila/Singapore/ Colombo/Buex/Port Sald Gerroa/Marseilles / Antwerp/Rotterdam/
Amsterdam/Iamburg/
Copenhagen/Gothen-
burg/Osic, 24th August.
Mania/Singapore/
Colombo Sue Port Said/ Genoa/Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/ilamburg/
Sultable cargo tanks for bulk oft Copenhagen/Gothen="
19. "BRENERO”
Europe
burg/Oslo,
10th September:
Mania/Singapore -
End September Colombo/Suez/Port Bald/
Genoa /Marseilles/ Antwerp Rotterdam/ Anısterdam/lamburg/ Copenhagen/Gotherburg/
Oslo.
irst half October.
Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.
NIP
*TREWORLAS”
'STRATHNAVER”
DAN-Y-DRYN"
TRESILLIAN"
"PUNDUA"
ARRIVALS
FROM
„UK. Genos,
Rombay. Colombo .....U.K. & Btraits
Bombay
& Karachi
U.R. Genoa,
Bombay, Cofombo
di Straits.
Karachi
"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND” „.„Ù„K, &
**TREWIDDEN"
SNIP
*TREVAYLOR" *
"SCYTHIA"
& Bombay
Singapore
„U.K.... Genos.
Bombay, Colombo & Stralia.
SAILINGS
(Passengers Only)
TO
„Stralis,`&` UK,
Signapore & U.K.
"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND” ...Singapore
(Passengers only)
"TRESILLIAN"
„Strnila :
QUE
Discharging
19th August 20th August
24th August
28th August
4th September
September
READY
Loading,
Balls 18th Aug.
22nd Aur.
1
6th September
• Mid September
Genom & UK...
• Accept cargo for London, Antwerp & Rotterdam. Also Recepis cargo for Madras on through Bills of Inding,
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
Passengers & freizhi.to Straita, HA, & Calcutta
Eastern & Australian S. S. Co., Ltd.
SHIP
"EMPIRE ATHELSTAN”
"NANKIN",
"NELLORE
ARRIVALS
FROM ..Melbourne
Bydney
DUE
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1947.
TARIFF TALKS STALLED Conference Warned Of Further Delay Situation Not Satisfactory
Geneva, Aug. 16. The Trade and Employment Conference was warned today by its prganizing body that nn- less something drastic was done about tariff negotiations Immediately, several months would be needed before they came in sight of a conclusion.
more
The warning came from the tariff working party which had been set up to pave the way for tariff negotiations which have been in progress in Geneva since early April. Reports, describing the situation In the turi negotiations as far from satisfactory, urged the spooling up of talks if the target dates of Sept. 10 and 13, respec. tively, were to be met.
The warning came as the con- ference secretariat put out an of the termination of 22 tariff nego letal progress report announcing liations, with 10 mora nearing completion.
The report disclosed
that 83 negotiations, representing 90 per-
grèss in Geneva, were still await- ing completion and many were for from 11,
Anglo-U.S. Talks
BRITISH MISSION Dull Week
LEAVES
London, Aug. 10, The British Economie Mie sion which is to discuss Bri- tain's dollar position with officials in Washington, left London by air for the United Statca tonight.
The mission is headed by Hir Wilfred Eady, joint Secretary to the Treasury, and includes
Sir Edmund Hall-Patch,
Deputy
Under-Secretary of
Stala at the Foreign Office Reuter.
Federal Reserve
While a number of agreement Bank Returns
have been succtasfully concluded between smaller countries or be tween countries where little trade issaca on tariff negotiations are is involved, almost all the major
open after four months negotinting, competent conference quarters sold today.
In Share Market
New York, Aug. 17. The stock market re- gained its equilibrium during the past week but that was about the best that could be said for it.
For the second straight week thore was not a million sharo nes- nion.
Commodities continued to rise and bonds were narrow. Share transactions largely were in the hands of professionals who cover- New York, Aug. 16.
ed short commitments or boagiu Assots: Gold certificates on sparingly on the Idea that the
and advances 183,000,000; Total normal technical correction of the hand and due from U.S. Treasury substantial renction of the two $19,094,000,000; Total discounts
preceding weeks had served as a
mid certificates reserve 20,307,- broad rise since mid-May and pu 000.000: Total US Government the list in shape for a nutumn securities 22,030,000,000 Total rally if the news warrants. Listed in sequence of Im loans and securities
Many skeptics remained on thi selling site, swever, dun pein United Kingdom tarkt negotin. Liabilition: Federal flons rank first, with some 60 per.. notes in actual circulation 24,145,- and European economic skier In cent of all items involved hitherto,000,000; Deposits member-bank addition to doubts regarding the agreat an, but some 40 percent reserve account -10,428,000,000; | businosa outlock at one.
18,481,000,000; Feurs that the inflationary remaining open with a deadlock stal deposits
Total Liabilities 45,020,000,000; na substantial proportion
Wage-prico spiral eventually Gold stack 21,011,000,000 Money would, lead to a "buat also ro- then.
In circulation 28,228,000,000; strained customers.
cent of the total trade involved inportance, the United States and 1000; Total Annots dcipally to the darkening British |
the 105 negotiations now in pro
Seaweed Rayon Process
חון
Capetown, Aug. 17. Scientists in Britain have pro- duced
uncressable light weight wear-resisting and un. shrinkable wool textile, said Professor J. B. Speakman, head of Leeds University Department of Textile Research, who has arrived in Capetown on a viali to South Africh,
A fine fibred merino woa!, mich us the South African pro-
The issue of Imperial Prefer ence is strongly impeding agree ment in the latter group -United Press,
Ratio of gold certificate reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liabilities combined 47.8. Reutor.
Bank Linked Up With United Nations
Lake Success, Aug. 17.
duct is eminently suitable for The United Nations Economic and Social Council
the new process, he added.
The proccas 18C# Reaweed rayon as means of producing fibre weighing one-end n-half eyes to the yard-Our Own Correspondent.
CHRYSLER PRICES HIGHER
Detroit, Aug. 17. The Chrysler Corporation an. nounced prices increases ranglagi from $45 to $145 on passenger cara and trucks effective from Aug. 18.
last night overrode vigorous Russian opposi-
Most of the wccic's markets wero
among the
narrowest for
over two months.
Transfers for the five sessions of 3,001,060 shores compared with 3,502,113 the week before which was a low since the period coa- cluded last June Associated Press,
TARIFF TALKS ON AGAIN
Geneva, Aug. 17.
Australia and the United
tion and approved a draft agreement linking State last night formally re the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development with the United Nations as a specialised agency.
Despite Sovint charges that the agreement violated the Charter, the Council approved by a vote of 13 to 3 an American proposal to | accept the aggegment and
recsmmond its approval by the General Assembly
alon.
to
weeks session. As a result of the long debate the delegates forced to go into a night session. were Associated Press.
BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS
Banking
London, Aug. 16. Department: Publis Deposits 210,200,000;
Bankers'
Doposits 29,900,000; Other Ac- counts 03,400,000 Government
numeri negotiations on world tariffs for the first time since negotiations were broken off three months ago.
The resumption was preceded by ta'ke in Faris yesterday be. tween Mr. John Dedman, Aus- tralian Minister of Post-War Reconstruction, and Mr. WII- liam Clayton, U.S. Under-Secre- tary of State for economic af- falra United Press.
TRADE TALKS OVER
Berlin, Aug. 16.
Only Russia, White Russia and Norway voted against the United Nations resolution. Czechoslova- kia and New Zealand abstained. The Arm followed the lead of Earlier Russia was defeated 14 General Motors, Packard, Hud- to 3 when she moved formally to BO, Kaiser-Fraizer and Nash send the agreement back to the Kelvinntor companies In boost-negotiating committee for revi. ing car prices this month. -
The Counch! Chrysler blamed higher labour
also rejected A accurition 342,000,000, Discount The Soviet Nows Bureau re-
to defer and adva00000: Netes and goldtiations have been completed be in Norwegian proposal and material
20,000,000; Secur- ported today that trade nego- costs for the
nction until specific crease.--A1sociated Press.
directives itles 19,700,000; were laid down by the General | & allver coin 40,800,000.
tween Bulgaria and the Soviet Assembly,
Issue Department: Note circula Zone of Germany. The The fight over
the Bank dotion 1,411,800,000; Total Bullion
said nouncement veloped as the Council drove to 215,000; Proportion (percentage
payments ward adjournment of its four of notes and gold and silver helt would be made on a dollar basis
against deposits) 100%; Bank but gave no other detalls. Rato 2-Reuter.
United Press.
ZURICH FOREIGN EXCHANGES
Zurich, Aug. 16. Zurich On Londen 17.85, New York 4.30, Paris 3.62, Brussels 2.87. Amsterdam. .182.30, Lisbon 15.18, Buens Aires 105.50, Stock- halm 119.63, Madrld 39.76.-Rey- ter,
Buenos Aires, Aug. 15. Sovereign, buyers 06,60, sellers 67.50; US. $20 Eagle 110.00, 110.00: Gold, Bar, Gramme, 6.60, 6.60,--Router.
18
ALEXANDRIA
BULLION
Alexandria, Aug. 16.
Gold, per "dirrhem" 1575 piastres, Egyptian pound 460. | Sovereign 494, Turkish pound 850, Napoleon 350, Dollar (piece do cing) 460, Siivor (plastres) per Kliogram. 840.—Reuter.
A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE
Clues Acrost
1. Accident
18. Foollah,
19. Transaction.
& Sheet of 20. Haphasard.
9. Merchant.
5. Reigned.
glass.
18th August
11 Fashion
End, August
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New Zealand:
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Telephone Nos. 27721A.
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20. Soothinyor,
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buliding. 28. Return to. 16. Serious. A
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10. Poril.
5. Retribution, plement,
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BARBER WILHELMSEN LINE
M.V. “TEMERAIRE” LOADING ABOUT 27TH AUGUST
for
NEW YORK via PANAMA calling.át
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama, Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore
For freight and further particulars apply to
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agants
Monizkony & Shanghai Bank Eldg..
Torephode 280ZI.
an-1
DODWELL-CASTLE LINE
5.S. “ÄLPHA MODI“
LOADING'ABOUT 28th AUGUST
.FOR
NEW YORK &,BOSTON.
VIA SUEZ
Calling At
Baltimore & Philadelphia
FOR FREIGHT AND FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY'
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong & Shanghal Bank Bldg. Tel. No. 28021.
TAY KEE &
& CO.
STEVEDORES, TRANSPORTERS,
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Also Bupply of Janks.
Spectato
B. BioRm: Láunche
Tel. No.
House
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
REFRIGERATION-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TÄNKS--
CARGOCAIRE SPECIE
SAILINGS
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &
58 "General Gordon"
HONOLULU
BS "President Taff" (vla Yokohama)
BS "Marine Adder"
8.8. "Marine Swallow"
*NOTE:
Aug.
21
Aug.
28
Sept..
*
Sept.
13.
Third Class Passage Fare from Hongkong to Facilio Coast is US$173.00 'Plus US$8.00 for persons who are not U.S. Citizens.
NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
BS "Mount. Mansfield"
Aug.
20
$9 "President Monroe" SS "President Polk"
Sept.
17
Oct.
MANILA
88 "Marino Adder" SS "General Alcigs"
Aug.
31
Sept.
20
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.・
54. George's Bldg.
Tel. Nos. 28172/28175
Pacific Far East Line, Inc.
TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS
To San Francisco & Los Angeles
SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS—
Saila
Due
་
Aug. 21. Aug. 21
Via Yokohama
22
22
1+
Via Shangha!
& Yokohama
24
24
Via OkidaWA
B.S. "CHINA
VICTORY" 8.S. "CHINA BEAR".
8.8. "GREAT REPUBLIC" S.S. "FLYING SCUD" Sept. 5 Sept. 5
Via OkinaWIL
Imericam Pioneer Lime
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
1.3. "STAGHOUND" B.. "GOLDEN WEST"
Due Aug. 25th
Due Sept. 5th
Sallings to New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama Canal.
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SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS-
8.5. "LOOKOUT" BA. "STAGHOUND"
For Full Particulars Call
Salls Aug. 18th
Sept. 12th
UNITED STATES LINES CO.
General Agents
$14, Queen's Building.
Tel. 91251 (8 lors)
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co.,Ltd.
OUTWARDS TO SHANGHAI
ALV. "FORMOSA" ..................Discharging UK. 25th August. M.V. "TONGHAI" BLV. "BENARES”
HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE
M.V. "NAGARĀZ M.V. "FORMOSA" M.V. "TONGHAI"
in Port
early Sept. middle sept.
.loading HK. 28th August,
loading ILK. middlo September LOADING FOR
GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM COPENHAGEN, OSIO AND GOTHENBURG
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil in bulk..
For further particulars apply to:-
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Agents, Telephone 21140,
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.a "CASTLEVILLE”
'SAILING FOR SİNGAPORE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.
Chineso Freight Agents.......
HOO FOOK PING
THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd,
DUE 1st SEPT.
,3rd SEPT.A
EULK OIL TANKS.
Apply
THE BANK LINE
(CHINA) LTD. King'a Building., Tol: 27793
HONGKONG MACAO LINE
Hongkong Departure: Macao Departure:
8.S. TRONG TUNG”
Odd Dayı (August); 12 moen
"Even Days". (August) 11 am S.S. KWONG SAI” Even Days (August) : 12 noon
Sallings, on Saturdays: 2.00 p.m. Instead of
1200 ngon,
Odd, Daya (August) ::11 am.
Sallings on Bundag: 8.00.p.m. instead of 11.00 4.m.
For Pamage and Freight Partloutaja
Fleksa apply fat b
MOW SANG SHIPPING CO.
2 Conore At Bond, Well,