THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1947.
JAVA-CHINA-PAKETVAART LUNEN N.V. BRITAIN'S SALES OF GOLD
(JAVA-CHINA-PACKET LINES Ltd.)-
King's: Building Connaught Road,
Tol: Shipping Dept. 28010, Passage Dept. 28017. Chinese Agents. Connaught Road, C. No. 82, Tel. 25133
CHINA and JAPAN LINES
“TJIKAMPEK”
Sailing for
Java.ports &
Due from
In port
Alacassar
3rd December
́ORIENT-JAVA-AFRICA LINE
SOUTH-ATLANTIC LINE
Due from
"STRAAT
MALAKKA"
South Africa
10th Dec.
Loading for Manila, bingapore,
Lourenco
Marques, Beira,
Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth,
Mosselbay, Capetown, Buenos Aires, Monto-,
video. Bantos, Rio de Janeiro.
on or about 27th Dec.
Transhipment cargo on through bill of lading accepted for Dar-Es-Salaam, Mombasa & Zanzibar.
"STRAAT
SOENDA"
South America,
South Africa
South Africa.
South America. end Jan. 1948.
14th Jan. 1048
DELI-STRAITS-CHINA- LINE
"VAN HEUTSZ" Belawan Dell,
"HEINRICH
JESSEN"
Agents
'ALPHERAT"
"BREDERO"
"UNQUESTIONABLY
London, Dec. 2.
Britain's gross sales of gold, amounting
to
GRAVE"
£48,000,000 and her purchase of £60,000,000 Money Market N.Y. Stock
un
from the International Monetary Fulidin November, “anriouticed here today, are questionably grave, though perhaps no worse than expected.
Since the £41,000,per
1.
•
The
Reports of a recovery in the Shanghat market causeri & quick about-turn in gold prices shortly hfter the market opened yester day.
back to $818.20.
offsets. One would the ady gold `re by any gold and dollars, rice was marked
average
Market
PRESIDENT LINER
SAILINGS
REFRIGERATION—SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKU--
*GARGOCAIRE-SPECIO
TO SAN FRANCISCO
anil
88 "Marine Adder" (via Manila & Honolulu) SB "General Melga" (via Shanshal & Yokohama) $5 "General Gordon" (via Manila & Honolulu) ....................... Jan. 10 $9 "Marine Swallow" (via. Shanghai & Yokohama) ... Jan. 12 Note: Third Class Passage Faje from "Hongkong to Pacific Court le US$290.00 plus US$0.00 for persons who are not U.S.
Deo. 12 Dec. 28
Closing deletions—Adama Expřem
American Belting 7016, American Tel. 152%. American Tobacco $19, American
Citizena.
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES 35. "President Madison" (via Shanghai)
Deo. 88 "President Grant” (vla. Yokohama & Honolala) ... Dec. 17. S8 "President Taft” (8. F. Direct) BB "Brainerd Victory” (via Mantis)
TO SHANGHAI
83 Marine Adder" 88 "General Gordon"
Dec. 35 Jan.
Dec. Jan.
New York, Dec. 2. Recovery ruled today's stock market The figures are regatuled in in- International. Monctory Fand the
The price had atrendy dropped furfed quafter as explaining the whole $208,000,000 worth of Britain's
to one and a half points after in first December session the own gold previously subscribed
while dealings were relatively
light atsings given fast werk by
This and an additional opening at $314 a tael before the the overall average recorded its firer Mr.the fun. Australian Pr
Prime Minister,
came, and the market dvance in almost two weeks. Joseph Chifley, the Chancellor of the $7,000,000, dost Britain nothing ex news
Covering of short commitments by Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, and cept a single servite charge of 14 immediately reversed trend. By
Sie per cent to the fund. the Indian Finance Minister,
Britain's gold stock at the begin closing time the price had climbed professionals and other quick-turn buying was attributed to the idea Shankukhan Chetty.
There was almost complete that the lengthy decline called for a Mr. Hugh Dalton, then Chancellor ning of Anrust was stated to be of the Exchequer, decloved that the about £600,000,000, Gor discitised
There were 100,000 transfers, about sales have since aggregated 103,-inactivity. In Pinstros yesterday, echnical comeback. drain on Britain was still
in September, due to money shortage and
Gainers included Union Pacific, weekly and he described 000,090 £20,000,000
and the $70,000,000
$35,000,000 in October and 448,000, general uncertainty, titis in seridus tertiis,
nominal at Douglas Alterait, Sanis Fe, Allled
Warren Petroleum. Chemical, In November. gold one of
$10.35 a 100.
Among laggardi were Caterpillar stock of gold would be sales is gross, there would be two
received in Chinese National Currency
Tractor, International Nickel. Britain's
futuren opened at 38 conta for
Dow Jones Averages were: Blocka 01.43, ceived intu Britain's central reserve the past four months.
Rails 47.05 They went up to 20 Industriale 180.61, 16 thus| CN$10,000, during the manth from South Afries, maining gold stock today would thus £500,000,000
TO NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA. Auiirnasr other gold producit be indicated at about leountries in the
terling area, hot- or perhaps a little inore still 381 cents but eased off to 16 Wifes $2.94.
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, mally believe to
about premive reserve, but obviously not 37 cents at the close.
Spot was stationary the whole. Alaska Juneau & American Can 80,
SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS month. The other affee! one with which it would be safe today at 43 cents. £3,000,000 a In the dollar which according to take any liberties-Reuter,
U.S. dollars were a little Waterworks 16, Afiaconia Copper
BS "Louls Mettenry Howe" (cáils Karach!) Aviation Corp., Baldwin Loen. 1. of advices, the Bank New York
wenker nt $5.09. and BO WAS
85 "Scott E. Land' Harnedal 14. Bendix Atiation 81%. England has acquired during
Sterling at $12.70.- Australian Heihlehem Steel pelbe Alteraft 21%. 68 "Marine Snapper" month as a result of the technical strength of sterling in private trad- EXPORTS DECLINE munds were again unchanged at Harden Co. 48%, Canadian Pacific 105. 4.1. Case 4%, Chryzier #1, Colgate $12.61.
Open market rates in Shang-4 Commercial Bolzant 1, Corn Fro New York, Dec. 2.
duate $7%. Dupont 1984, Eastman Kodak A majority of producers re- haf were again unchanged yes, Ricsiric Light & Power IBM. Gen. (says Renter) Atral Electric 361, General Motors 394, presenting 38 major U.S. in- terday
(buyers) and Goodrich 18 Goodyear 41%. Oreyhound dustries believe-the recent de- CNS72.000
one 1% Homieslake, Mlaing 41%. Inter. Harvester 17, Inter. Paper 68%. Inter. cline in American exports will CN874,000 (sellers) for
CN$222,000 174l. & Teb 12%. John Manville 41. U.S. dollar, ond
and CN$228,000 Kennecolt Coppet, 18% Montgomery Ward 53%. National Distlere 20%. (buyers)
National Lend 16%%%. New York Central (sellers) for Sterling.
12. Packard Motors 4. Pan American Airways D, Pennsylvania BR 184, Radio Corp. Real Bik 11. Republic Steel 26%. Rernolda Tabuero 401. Behénky 35%. Beure Hoebich $71, Shelf Oll 10. Boruny Yardsm 16%. Bouthern Freifte 13. Standard Brands Ya. Standard Oll Again a quiet market and on the cunt Calif. 691, Standard (ll of NJ, 78. de. Closing rates 3.10 p.m.
H.K. Gart. Lena: 45% Loan 107b, 109: 11% Loan 1018.
Due from
Salling for Singapore, Penang
& Belawan Deli 20th December
ing.
Penang. Singapore 11th Dec, Salling for
Swatow & Amoy
Belawan, Dell
Penang, Singapore 18th Dec. Balling for
Swatow & Amoy
Singapore, Penang & Helawan Deli 28th Dec.
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
In Port
Due from
Japan. Second half Dec.
"LEOPOLDSKERK" Due from
Agents
*SILVEROAK"
Kurope.
Loading for
Manila/Singapore
Colombo/P. Said/Haifa Genda/Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/
Amsterdam /itamburg/ Copenhagen/Gothenburg, late December.
Loading for Manila/SingapOLK / Colombo/Port Sald/ Alexandria / Halfa (direct)
Genon/Marseilles / Antwerp/Rotterdam / Amsterdam /Hamburg/ Copenhagen /Gothen-
·burg/Oslo,
second half Dec.
first week of Jan. 1918. Saillag for Shanghal & Japan
Londing for Manlia/Singaport/
Colombo/
Part Said /Haifa / Genoa/Marseilles/
Antwerp /Rotterdam / Amsterdam/Hataburg/ Copenhagen / Gothenburg/
Oslo, beginning of February, 1948.
SILVER LINE LTD.
Due from U.S. Atlantic perts, middle of
་
Úlecember
Salling for
U.S. Atlantic
· Coast via Suos,
DE LA RAMA LINES
Lords
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COAST8
U.S.A, LOADING DATES
Atlantic Coast!
Vis
Los Angeles
From
Pacific Coast Allantio Const
VIR
Los Angeles
For
Atlantic Coast.
via
Los Angélés
Pate
Early Dec. Late Dec.
ARRIVALS
Date
Late Deo.
Mid Jan.
February.
SAILINGS
Dato
Mid Jan.
February.
Vesset
m.v. "ANDAMAN” m.v. "DONA NATI"
Vessel
m.v. "MANGALORE" 3.3. "DONA AUTORA” m.v. "ANDAMAN”
Vessel
3.3. "DONA AURORA”. m.v. "ANDAMAN"
BOOKING AGENTS for P.A.L.
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
MARINA HOUSE Tels. 23676-22075
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tols. 23738-20168
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
18 Connaught Road West,
S.S. YAN-TAI
CHUNG-KAI
SAILINGS
Hankow
Telephone: 31622,:
Tsam Kong Dec. 5 Shanghai Dec. 6 Singapore Dec. 9
Tientsin (acceptable, "bills of Inding."
FRAO, THE ABOVE:
Gold Reserve
the
An interesting feature is that Bri- tain has now bought back from the
continue,
MAERSK LİNE
The National Industrial Con- Notice To Consignees.
ferencs Board said half of The M/V "LAUKA MAERSK", those polled expect the domes- having arrived from New York tie market to offset loss of for and Ports of call. Consignees cign sales. Machine-tool of Cargo are hereby notified makers were the most pessimis- that their goods being tic over the downward trend.-- landed and placed at their Associated Press. risk into Hong Kong & Kowloon Company's Wharf & Godown godowns at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained as Boon as the goods are landed.
аге
Optional cargo will be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel'a arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remain
the after ing undelivered 8th December, 1947, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed,
Notice To Consignees
WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION
S.S. "JOHN B WATERMAN"
Having arrived Hongkong consignees of cargo are hereby hotified that all goods have been landed and placed at their risk and expense into the godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon and Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd damaged Goods are to be left where delivery may be obtained in the Godowns, where they wills soon as the goods are landed, be examined on 5th December,
No claims will be admitted 1947, at 10 a.m. by our Sur- veyors MESSRS. GODDARD & after the goods have left the
godowns, DOUGLAS.
H.K. Stock Exchange
Banker JL.K. R., Hank 1070b, 1990. Chartered Bank C117: (Ian. Ret.)
11-8/18: Mercantlie Bank A. II. £21n: Bank of East Aulu 114,
Inces Ceston T 8T01: Union Inn. 786h, 775, 77; China Underwriters 7n I.K. Fire ins, Con.
Bhipping: Douglases 260n: JL.K. & M4 Sterbent 14% Indo China (Pref.) 4020, (DeL) 159: Shells (Nearer) 18/9¤ Union Waterbouts (Did) 48, (New) To
Works, Wharres, Godowns, ett.1 H.K. & K. Wharren (C. B.). 25, (X. Rt.) Gun, tight Gan: H.K. Docks 321, 3, 32am: China Providente 23, 22; Bhang- bining: Raub Binez in: J.K. More ni Dockyards 15h, 10. 026 16.
Lands, Motels & Didge: H. & S. Hotels
(Old) 2354/23; L. Lands
New) in; Shanghai Lands 659; Hum her Fatutes 30: H.K. Rentica 15:
Chine Estates X.D, 186.
Studebaker 10%. Union Deg 81%, Union Carbide 1. U.B.. Rubber 42%. U.S. Bioel 10%. U.8. Lines 21%, Weddinghous 28. Youngstowns Bibwet à Tube 18%, Gen.
Vullition Pub.
Pre
12-Asolated
BOMBAY SILVER
&. GOLD
Bombay, Dec. 1. Silver: Ready, per 100 tola, 162 Rupees, 02 Annas; Forward, per 100 tolas, 162, 06; Marwari (unofficial) 163, 06.
Gold: Delivery, per tolà, 106, 135 Forward, per cols, 106, 09: Sovereign unquoted.
One thin is equal to the of an ounce-Reuter.
ALEXANDRIA BULLION
Public Utilities: H.K. Tramway 2316h. (2014, 285; Peak Trans 1001 18% 1.
Alexandria, Dec. 1. New: Star Ferries 130; Ynumat!
213. Gold, per "dirthem" 172 plastres 204jam, (New) [8%an; M.K. Elevries Egyptian Pound 490, Sovereign. $47 Ferris 2: China Liza (Old (0%) . (New) Gon; Macs Electries Turkish Pound 320, Napoleon 170, 244: Sandakan Light 10: Telephones Dollar (piece de cing): 490, 5llvei AB broken, chafed and (old) (2% n. (New) 87 m. To comply with the Generali
(plastres) per kilogram 840.-Reuter. Industriais) CAM. Маск (Ord.) 15b, Bonded Warehouse Regulations damaged goods are to be left in
(Pref.) b: Cantort Ice 7ni Cementa consignees must have a Revenue the godown where they will be (olin, (New) aan; 11.K, Koper
of 21 attendance when examined in the presence Omcer in
dutiable goods are Mesars. Goddard and Douglas Store# #t.: Dairy Farms 126: Wala damaged examined.
All claims must reach us before the 1st January, 1948. or they will not be recognized. No Insurance will effected.
of Billa Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN & CO.,
Agents
Hong Kong, 1st December, 1947.
MAERSK LINE
Notice To Consignees. The M/V "OLUF MAERSK" having arrived from New, York and Parts of call, Consignees of Cargo aro hereby notified being that their goods are landed and placed at their risk into the HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GO- DOWN COMPANY'S godowns at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained As soon as the goods are larided.
Optional cargo will be landed Here, unless notice has be given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends
on the 5th & 6th Dec. at 10 a.1.970: Lane, Crawfords 586; Bineeres 8411 China Empeelum 19b; Sun Co.. Itel ib: Kwon Bank. Hong 295n: Wing On To comply with the General (HK) Hon; wm. Powell, Ltd, 1416n. Bonded Warehouse Regulations, Miscellaneous China Entertainments consignees must have a Revenue an: HK. Coestructions (U) (n. Officer in attendance when (New) B: Vibro Piling in: Maraton
damaged dulable eveniments 18/an: Marsman (I.K.) 16. examining
Coltona Ewoi 11b. goods. All claims against the
fourteen
❤
vessel must be presented to the NEW YORK SILVER
within Undersigned days of the ship's arrival, or they will it be recognised.
No fire insurance will be ¿ffected.
WALLEM & CO.,
Agents,
& GOLD
New York, Dec. 1. Silver, hat (anted price) 74% as Bar gold, per fine ounce (official) $15; (NY. unofficial) $43 1⁄2 b---- Revier.
Telephone 84177-9. ARGENTINE GOLD
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES CONSIGNÉES PER DODWELL-CASTLE LINE
"NORAH MOLLER” are hereby nouded that their cargo is being discharged Into the Hongkong & Kowloon Whatt
Godown Co's godown, wherd it will be at Consignoeg risk and subject to the Wharf's terma and conditions of storage, and where delivery may be obtained?" No claiths will be admitted imaged, packages die to be after the Goods Have left the left fit the Godowns for examina Godowns, and alf goods remain- tion by Consignees arid the ing undelivered after the Company's Burveyors, Messra. By December, 1947 will be Goddard & Douglas at 10 a.. subject to redit.
on 4th Décombor 1947.
All broken chafed, and To comply with the General dainaged Goods are to be left Bonded Warehouse Regulations in the Godowns; where they Consignees must have a Revenue will be examined
5th Oficer in attendance when December, 1947, at 10. 5.m. damaged dutlable goods are ox- by our Surveyors, MESSKS. atilned. GODDARD & DOUGLAS.
No claims will be admitted. To comply with the Gondral after the goods have left the all Bonded Warehouse Regulations steamer's godowna,, and
remaining undelivered connigheon must have a Hovenue goods Oficer in attendance, when after the 5th December 1947, damaged" dizlable goods are will be subject to rent, exkininval
-Ail" claime" munt, Pouch beford the 1st anuary 1948, op they will not be recognized.
No Insuranca will be elected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
*All claimi" agdinst the steamer dust be presented to the undete signed on or before the 12th De cember 1917, dr they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be of
DODWELL &, CO, LTD.
synnibor (15147
Buenos Aires, Dec, 1. Sovereign, buyer 64:30 Peros, vellers 66.00: U.S. Eagles 120.30b, 122.00 Gold bar, grammte, 5.95b, 6.10.Reuter.
-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
HOLDING
P. 4.0, B. LA E. & A.. BILLS OF LADING
Messie. Goddard & Douglas will attend at 10 am, on Mon- days and Thursdays within the free storage period to survey
damaged cargo, and consignees
are requested to have their representatives present. Unlea consignees representatives ar present at the Sarvey no clafths can thereafter be admitted.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIÉ & CO. Agents
P. & O. B. N. Co. B. L. 8. N. Co., Ltd.
E. & A. 8.8, Co. Ltd.
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AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
St. George's Bldg.
Tel. No. 28172/28175
Pacific Far East Line, Inc.
TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS. To San Francisco & Los Angeles -SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS-
Due Salle
Dev. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Via Okinawa
Direct Dec. 19 Dec. 20
Okinawa Dec. 28 Dec. 24
8.s. "IRAN VICTORY" 3.5. "TRADE WIND" 8.8. "CHINA BEAR" m.a. "SEA SERPENT"
#1
Direct
Guerican Pioneer Lane
Am
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
5.a. "PIONEERSEA 8.8. "LOOKOUT"
Sailings to Manila
5.8. "PIONEERSEA” B.B. "LOOKOUT"
Duo Dec. 12
Doc. 18.
Salls Dec. 13
19
Sallings to New York, Boston, Other Atlantie Ports via Panama Canal SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS
18. “WHIRLWIND" savu kata teos, kora... Salls Dec. 10 S.8. "LOOKOUT"
For Full Particulurs. Call
UNITED STATES LINES CO.
General Agents
814, Queen's Building,
1.
Tel. 31261 (8 lines)...
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co.,Ltd.
OUTWARDS TO SHANGHAI M.V. "BENGAL" ...................Discharging H.K. M.V. "NAGARA”
...Discharging H.K. HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE M.V. "MANGALORE”.............Loading H.K.
19
middle bec
end Jan.
*middid Jan.
LOADING FOR ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, - ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, (AMSTERDAM) COPENHAGEN,
OSLO AND GOTHENBURG. TEHRs avaliable suitable for carriage of Bulk dil.
For further particulars apply to:-
GILMAN & CO., LTD.-
Agenta, Telephone 31148.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO
PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE, Y m.s. "ROSEVILLE"
............. SAILING 12th JAN. ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
DUE 11th DEC SAILING FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG & PORT .. SWETTENHAM 10th DEC.
m.s. "ROSEVILLE"
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. BULK OIL TANKS"
Chinese Frecht Agents.
∙HOO FOOK PING
THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd
Apply O THE BANK LINE.
(CHINA) LTDA King's Ballding. Tel 27701
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
sitre
6.8. BL
6.8. "BENDORAN"
SHIP
1.8. “BENVRACKIE”
ARRIVALS “FROM «UK??
U.K.
SAILINGS
TO
· Lendoh,
Hotterdam, Antwerp
and: KambizɛGUS
DUR
R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.