THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1947, 4
BRITAIN GAUGES EFFECT
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.V. Austerity Plan | H.K. Stock
King's Building, Connaught Road,,
Tel: Shipping Dept. 28016. Pannage Dept, 28017. Chinese Agents, Connaught Road, C. No. 82, Tol. 26133.
Ship
139. "THITJALENGKA"
5. "TJIMENTENG"
RIS, "THSADANE"
Ship RUYS
due from. Shanghial & Ainoy, 31st Aug.
Japan.
13th Sept.
Macassar & Java ports, 17th Sept.
Agents
Sailing for. Manila, 3rd Sept. Salling for Java ports & Macassar, 18th Sept.
Macassar. Sourabaya, Bemarang & Batavin,
16th Sept.
Amoy & Shanghai,
20th Sept.
K.P.M. LINE
(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE),
due from
Shanghai
6th September.
Suitable cargo tanks for bulk oil
Leading for
Manila, Singapore, Mauritius, Beira,
Durban. East London,
Fort Elizabeth,
Mosselbay, Capetown,
Buenos Aires, Monte-
video. Santos, Rio de Janeiro,
6th September
Transhipment cargo on through bill of lading accepted for Dar-Es-Satan. Mumbara & Zanzibar. "STRAAT MALAKKA” South America
& South Africa, 3rd September
Salling for
Shanghal,
4th September
South Africa & South America, 16th Sept.
(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA LINE)
Ship "YAN HEUTSZ“
"BOISSEVAIN"
Ship
due from
Amoy & Swatow
31st August.
Agents.
in Talkoo dock far reconversion
salling for Singapore, Penang & Belawan Dell, 2nd September,
Singapore.
23rd September
SILVER LINE LTD.
due from
Loading for
m.. BENDONHALL U.S. Atlantic ports Singapore, Culumbo,
Agents
Ship
via Manta &
Shanghai,
early September.
Humbay, Bed Bunder & U.S. Atlantic coast via Sues
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
due from
Shanghai
"HUGO de VRIES'
1011: Sept.
Aultable cargo tanks for bulk oll
19. "BREDERO”
Europe early October
I. RIDDERKERK" Europe
Loading for!
Manila/Singapore! Colombo Sues Port Bald/ Genoa /Mardellles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Hamburg! Copenhagen/Gothen-
burg/Oslo,
10th September.
Manila (Singapore Colombo/Suez/Port Sald/ Genoa/Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam /Hamburg/ Copenhagen/Gotherburg/ Osio end October.
Manila/Singapore/
end October Colombo/Suez/Fort Said!
Genon/Mariellies/
Antwerp/Rotterdam/
Amsterdam /ilamburg /
Copenhagen/Gothen-
burg/Osto, early Novemher,
Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.
SHIP
"PUNDUA"
ARRIVALS
FROM
..Karachi
& Bombay
"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND" ...UK. &
"TREWIDDEN"
"OZARDA"
"TREVEAN”
Singapore
.U.K.. Genoa,
Bombay, Colombo
& Stralis
Karachi
DUF
Discharging
6th September
11th September September Early October
& Bombay U.K. Ganoa. Bombay & Straits
SAILINGS
Silence On Prospects
Of Trade Abroad
London, Aug. 26. While the British public walted apprehensively for details of the Government's new austerity plan, officials in the Government offices in Whitehall were engaged in computing the cf- fects of the Cabinet decision on the flow of trade in the new sterling currency area. Authorised spokesmen would not say whether there would be any mention of the overseas trading position in the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee's, announcement, promised after last night's Cabinet meeting and now cx- pected on Thursday or Friday of this week.
Exchange
A quiet but steady market. rates nou --
ILK. Gert, Lonic 46%
# 10tn.
Closing
1066:
Banke: 1.x. A 8. Iberok 19858, (Lon.
OF
MAERSK LINE
Notice to.Consignees
The M/V "LEISE MEARSK" arrived from New having York
of Porta
call,
and
Str£112: Chartered Bank 411 Consignees of Cargo Arc
Mercantile Bank A, 4 D. 12 Bank of East Kain comb
Insane Custom In. 190: Union Ins. 17h, Tre; Chins Underwriter 85
11.K. i, 280.
Shipping Iluslanen 2008; 1. & M. Aleembol 9b indo China (Peef, 1 14. (Def. 370: Shell (Beareri ua/in: Inion Warfboate (014) (8 (New) angs.
.K.
Decks, Wharvre, flodawne. Ete.: K. Wharem (CR) 15, 17. Rel 10. filha Bin; ILK. Docks 40% 44/an: Chine Providente 28%. 24. 13: Rhankha! Dockyards 174.
Mining Raul Mine sb, ca: 11.K. Mine
Grin, .
hereby notified 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 an goon as the goods are landed,
Optional cargo will not bo notice has landed here, unless
hours prior to been given 48 verael's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the nat port of call to which the option
It is known, however, that all, however, have whatever is avail.
Landu, Heteta & Bidanı ft. & S. Hotel the countries of the Cummon-able or face the threat of famine
21, 24: H.K. and (Old) Rends. Including the
BA; Bhanghai wealth,
Daw during the coming winter. Dominions of India and Pakla Like the other British Domi- Zin, (Now)
Lands 21: Humphrere Fatutes 261⁄2 n = tan, have been very fully Inform- nions, India and Pakistan will. Realdies 17%, 17; China Tatate ed by entle of the day-to-day | not directly feel the effects of 10 Inde Right 264 movements
the suspension of convertibilty, because no transferable sterlington, New) 46: Star Ferries 127, position,
agreements were made with any Dominion,
the currency
The Government has taken the Commonwealth statesmen com pictoly Into its confidence by telegraphing to each capital the true facts of a situation which has been barely unfolded in public.
al
Public Willow: 11.K. Tramway» 26. 26-255/%%%/10am: Pesk Trame (91d)
131; Yaumat Ferries 2: China Ligh
#ld $95. 195/20mg, (New) 34b;
K. Berries 76, 77. 7034; Mon
tin 2415. 24: Bandai Lihts 12n: Telephones 1018) 4754b, then, [New) 171, 3716 15 Bald.
$21.
***
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Cudowna, and all goods remain lng undelivered after the 2nd! September 1947 will be subject to ront.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in, the Godowns, where they will) be examined on 1st September 1947 at 10 am. by our Surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,
The "gentlemen's agreementg" to reduce dollar imports to the essential minimum still operate.
Industrialar Canton lers, 7n: Cements There in a difference, however.
(X. (tt) 82% 31% mm, (Rights) 21. consequences. in the practical
H.K. Hupen 191⁄2. Judging by the hints dropped Whereas, as stated, India
Stores &.1 Dairy Form B, A: Wa
62/ Lane. in responsible quarters, the in-Pakistan could not be expected
to reduce their claims, the other Crawfords 1: Blaceres tb, 10%, 10,44 formation au conveyed is of a
Bun Co. Ltd. : Kwon Hang Nost kind to produce belt-tightening Dominious like Australia, Newa Chine Emporium Converted 14fyn; In every affected country, and, Zealand and South Afrien, were
215; Wing On (1.K.) 16: Wm. Powel In fact, has already brought its able to revise their estimates of .. Righ
Chian becellaneous:Z
Entertaina PRY Arst tangible results in the plans the "essential minimum."-Reu-
*:.. Constructions (Okl) 7», (Now, ter announced by some Dominions to
fin: Vlare Tiling %: Marsman Invested. inets 13/3n; Maranan (UK. 1/ ent, still further, their
Colienst Ewas Dayb purchases.
Old Plans
dollar
N.Y. Stock
Under the old arrangements Market
before Britain suspended the convertility of sterling. Britain imposed mu limits on the amount of sterling offered for dollars. but the Dominions voluntarily Umited their spending in the dollar oren,
The heavy dollar drain in the Jast few weeks of convertibility
made it even more.
New York, Aug. 27. Stocks registered a modest and selective psjy in inte truding al though many leaders failed to par- ticipate. While gains of fraction to two or more points were wide- spread among pivotals at the close, declines of as much prede minate Transfers totalled 620, lightly. 000 shar
urgent to cronomise. Britain placed the
Some buying was attributed to facts before the other countries the bellef that the market was of the Commonwealth and left shape to resume advance if now them to draw their own con-1, favourable Gainern included clusions.
Facific Telephone, Nickel Plate, Preferred Gar Wood, Pepsicola, American Wollen, International
duced,
Nickel
Aircraft,
Notice to Consignees
Consigners per DODWELL-CASTLE LINE
S.S. "ALPITA MOO!"
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations. consigacca must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when dom- aged dutiable goods are examin-
All claims must reach us be fore the 27th September 1947, or they will not be recognized,
No Insuraner will be effect- l.
JERSEN & CO.
Agents
are hereby notified that their Hong Kong, 27th August 1947. cargo to being discharged into the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godown, where it will be at Consignees' risk and subject to the Wharf's terms and conditions of storage, and where delivery may be obtained.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N. CO.
S.S. "CANTON" is
Damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns for examing- tion by Consignees and the Chocolate. Cannon Mills, Allied Goddard & Douglas at 10 a.m. Kong for
Among Inggards werneray Company's surveyors, Mesars, scheduled to leave Hong London on Douglas Chemical,
on 3rd September 1947. Caterpillar Tractor.
November 24th, 1947, Bow Jun Averntion: Hick 63.67, 20
To comply with the Genorai | Bonded Warehouse Regulations and February 23rd, 1948. Consignees must have a Revenue in altendance when Officer
goods are
industrial 177.78, 15 Rutte 48.04. 10 U
1m 36.77.
Ci
examined.
No claims will be admitted
after the goods have left the steamer's godowns, and all good remaining undelivered after the 4th September 1947 will be sub. Motors, Coudrich 505, toodyear jeet to rent.
While some lightening up is possible, it is not supposert that any fundamental changes in the direction of trade can be intro- world Basically, the present situation is dominated by the fact that the principal countries with supplies to offer are in the
Closing utafistan: Alaska Junena 4%. dollar area, and the principal American Cats #94;, American Smeltlag claimants had already made 2 American Telephone 158%, American Bevere cuts in their dollar spend-Tobacco 781. American Waterworks 105 damaged dutiable
Anaconda Cupper 35. Aviation Curp, . ing.
Baldwin Locomotive 17, Hornindall 20%. of In the case
India, for Benlik Aviation 314, Bethlehem Blest example, an authoritative source. thelox Aircraft 10, onlin in London said today that there 41. Cannan Facile 114, J. 1. Case seemed little she could do to- Chrysler 2. Cuina: 16. Commercial Holvents 27- Cara Products 62%
Eletzle Light # wards cutting down imports Eastman Kodak 4.
Power 10% General Elreiric 30, Ceneral from the Western Hemisphere.
India has already pruned her import programme to a complete International
All claims against the steamer minimum when she instituted tonal Paper 47%. Intertational Tei, &
must be presented to the under- June. Tek 11. de Maaville. Kreigned on or before the 11th import Beening In
Copter 46, Montgomery Ward Nn- Virtually only the barest easun-
1. National bend 31, September 1947 or they will not tlanas tilers tals, mainly foodstuffs, were New York Central 1434, Puckerd Motors be recognised. left on the list even before the 45, Pax Amerkan Altways 18%, Penne!
ex I 14. Rndlu turn 8. Re new blow fell.
Bubite Bire1 26. Reynolds Tobacco India's current grain needa Hcbradey 28, Bears Roebuck 185, Sholl
are
three and four on 32, Soruny Vautom 16%. Bouthern between
Telfie 45. Statinet Branda U. Stazzel million tons.
mrd V8 of Calif, ht, Standard (31 of N.$. "Fears"
75%. Otudebaker 20%. Untus lag 34. Even if means were available Valon Carbla 106, U.S. for payment, this gource feared;. Steel 70%, 118. Lines 19%. Westing- the full requirements
could, Youngstown Sheet & Tube
diq, Gen. Pub. Ultilities 137%-Associat scarcely be met. India must, of Près,
SKIP
"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND” (Passengers only)
"TRESILLIAN
TO
¡Singapore
U.E. Singapore, Port 8th September Swettenham,
READY
6th September
17
Penang, Genoa & U.K.
• Accepts cargo for London, Antwero & Rotterdam. scorpts cargo for Madras on through bills of lading.
British India S. N. Co., Ltd.
ARRIVALS
SHIP
"SHIRALA"
"SANGOLA”
FROM
& Straits
Greyhound 10ți. Homealake For 14.
Interna Harvester $45 lij.
Rubber 4416.
A BRITISH CROS : WORD PUZZLE
8
Also
10
12
13
16
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES!
REFRIGERATION-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS-
CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE
SAILINGS
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU
89 "Presideni Taft" (via Yokolaina) SS "Marine Adder" SS "President Fierce" (Vin Yokoliama) S8 "Jackson Victory" (9. F.. Direct) 9.8. "Marine Swallow"
Aug.
20
Sept.
4
Sept.
11
Sept.
12
Sept.
13
*NOTE: Third Class Passage Fare from Hongkong to Pacifle Coast Is US$175.00 Plus US$8.00 for persons who are nut U.S. Citizens.
NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
SS "President Monroe" 5S "Mount Davis" SS "President Polk"
SS "Marine Adder" SS "General Meigs"
Sept
Sept. Oct.
MANILA
Aug.
30
Sept.
20
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
Ft. George's Bldg.
Tel. Nos. 28172 /28176; — A
Pacific Far East Line, Juc.
TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS
To San Francisco & Los Angeles
SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS-
Duo
Sail
8.S. "GREAT REPUBLIC" in port Aug. 28 S.S. "FLYING SCUD" Sept. 1 Sept. 4 8.S. "SWARTHMORE
VICTORY" sis. "FLEETWOO"
Yla OkinawVIE
Via Okinawa
R
"
19 8
Vla S'hal, Taku &
15
15
Yokohama
Via Okina
Ammer-toam Promeer
Lime
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
. Other Atlantic Ports via Panama 8.5. "STAGHOUND" 8.A. "GOLDEN WEST""
Due Aug. 29th
Due Sept. 5th
Sailings to New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama Canal
SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS — 3.3. "STAGĦOUND"
Salls Sept 12th
Sailing to New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Australia & Panama SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS — 83. "GOLDEN WEST" ·
Calls Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney.
"Accepts cargo to N.Z. ports on through R/I.
For Full Particulars Call
Sulls Sept. 6th
UNITED STATES LINES CO.
General Agents
Fares
First class
Tourist
314, Queen's Building.
£162
£105
152
101
142
97
137
93
132
89
85
81
M.V. "FORMOSA”
Full particulars from:
M.V. "TONGHAI" M.V. "BENARES"
No Fire Insuranco will be effected.
MACKINNON,
DODWELL & CO., LTD. MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
Hongkong, 28th August, 1947.
WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP.
Expected arrivals
B.. "LAFAYETTE"
8.9. "CITY OF ALMA"
5.a. "AZALEA CITY"
Mobile, Ala.
from U.S. Atlantic Ports:-
......about 16th September.
............carly October.
..about mid-October.
Expected sailings to U.S. Atlantic Ports via
16
8.3. “LAFAYETTE"
Panama
expected to load at Hongkong about 18th September.
For freight and further particulars apply:—
WALLEM & COMPANY
17
DUE
13
19
PE
99
123
Agents.
Hoigkong & Shanghai Baik Bldg.
125
26
97
Calcutta, Madras Mid October
Calcutta, Madras, End November
& Straits
Eastern & Australian S. S. Co., Ltd.
BIKP
ARRIVALS
FROM
DUB
„Australia, & Early September
New Zealand
Melbourne,
Sydney & Buva
"NANKIN"
"NELLORE”
SAILINGS
TO:
SHIP.
"NANKIN"
"NELLORE •
Kure Manila 4. Sydney
Early September.
READY
Early September
Rnd September
• Accepts cargo on through bills of lading for New Zea
land & Tasmanian Ports.
For full particulars apply, tu
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos, 27721-4.
Clues Across
3. Engages. 7. Snow hut
8. Banner.
10. Chlor
13. Changed.
16. Fruit,
18. Dimculties. 20. Blp. 21. Chanting. 26. Nap.
27. Complete.
28, Brutal.
17. Effervescent. 20. Rubbish.
Yesterday's Crossword
28
Clues Downs
1. Residence.
2. Lie on the surface.
8. Awkward
question.
14. Refrain from 15. Vast.
10. Intended.
18, Stroms
19, Dried fruit.
4. Demeanour. 22. Female
5. Top.
6. Tirade.
relative,
23. Offspring.
9. Entertains, 24. Part 11. Pick.
of.a root. 25. Floating
Ores; 4 Distop; & Asrast 10 Borted: 20 Btepa; 22 verso; 3 Warp; 28 Ponal; 26. Swoon: 20 Matured; 6 Elaten: 7 Ghof; 14 Linger; 27 Baved: 28 Croo; 29 Strangu; 15 Simpared: 10 Ar- Soared.
Embed: 17 Regelea; 19 Opposé; 21 Down-1 Mattress; 2. Try Towers 24 Laklo..
Across: Method; 5 Marge; B12, Exclude. Rival: Tracas; 10 Talon; 11 Stout 12 Ruod; Hasta 10
Tel. 34177-9
BARBER WILHELMSEN LINË
M.V. "TEMERAIRE" LOADING 3016 AUGUST
for...
NEW YORK via PANAMA calling at
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama, Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore One single cabin available
For freight and further purilculara, apply to:--
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents
- Telephone - 28021. Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Bidgi
Tol. 31261 (8 pes)
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO.,Ltd.
OUTWARDS TO SHANGHAI
In Port
In Port Diseltarging H.K.
HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE
M.V. "FORMOSA" M.V. "TONGHAI” M.V. "HALLAND"
middle Sept.
loading H.K. 30th August. Roading H.K. 8th September loading .E. 28th September LOADING FOR
GENOA, MARSEILLES. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM COPENHAGEN, OSLO AND GOTHENBURG
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil in bulk.
For further particulars apply to:- GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Agenta, Telephone 31140.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE.
m.. "ROSEVILLE"
m.s. "CASTLEVILLE"
SAILING 11th SEPT,
SAILING 7th OCT.
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
m.A "CASTLEVILLE"
SAILING FOR SINGAPORE,
DUE 1st SEPTS PENANG & PORT SWETTENHAM 3rd SEPT.
BULK OIL TANKS,
Apply:
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.
Chinese Freight Agents,
HOO FOOK PING
THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd.
THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.
King's Building. Tel. 27703**
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.8. “KAMBODIA " loading about 20th September
for
COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM,
& OSLO COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's' Bldg., 2nd floor.
Tel. 34111 "&" 341127
EW!