ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
Incorporated in the Netherlands as
KONINKLIJKE JIMA-CRNA PAKETVAART LIJNEN N.V. AMSTERDAM É
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE
"TJITJALENGKA”
"TJISADANE"
Due from
Java ports,
Macassar, Manlis
& Amoy
15th Feb,
Amoy
4th March
Slugapore, Batavia, Semarang.
Serabaya &
Macassar
17th Feb.
Batavia, Semarang,.
Socrabaya &
Мисляват
6th March,
ASIA-AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
TEGELBERG
Due from
Shanghol
12th Feb.
Ti shipment cargo on through bill Dar-En-Salvam, Moiabasa Zanzibar,
RUYS
Iu Port
Loading for
Manila. Anerpors Batavia, Mauritius, Lourenco
Marques, Beira,
Durban, East London.
Port Elizabeth,
Mosselbay, Capetown,
Buenos Aires, Moste-
video, Bantos, Blo
de Janeiro.
12th Feb.
Salling 15th Feb.
of lading accepted for
South Africa
South America
18th March.
SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
"HEINRICHJESSEN"
Agents
** EOPOLDSKERK"
"OLENKERK”
"MEERRERK”
Due from
Sailing for
Swatow & Amoy Singapore-Penang
Beinwan Dell 11th Feb.
12th Feb.
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
EUROPE SERVICE,
Due from
In Port
Loading for Manlin/Singapore / Colombo/Suez/ Fort Said/ Alexandriá,
Genoa /Marseilles / Antwerp /Rotterdam/
Amsterdam /Hamburg/
Copenhagen / Githenburg/Oslo
8th & 9th Feb.
Shanghai & Japan Manila/Singapore/
14th Feb.
Europe, 12th Feb. Salling for Shanghai & Japan
Colombo/Suex/
Port Sald/
Alexandria
Genoa/Marseilles / Antwerp /Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Hamburg/ Copenhagen /
Gothenburg /Oslo 15th FEBRUARY
Manila/Singapore Colombo/Suez/
Port Sald/
Alexandria /
Genoa/Marseilles /
Antwerp Rotterdam/
Amsterdam /ilamburg/ Copenhagen/
Gothenburg/Oslo
early March,
Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.
"HENDONHALL"
ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE,
Due from
Sailing for U.S. Atlantic ports, 0.8. Atlantic Coast on or about 9th March. Ports via
Singapore and Suez.
KING'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD- TEL: SHIPPING DEPT. 28016 PASSAGE DEPT. 28017.
Chinese Agents, No. 82 Connaught Road, C. TEL. 25133.
DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
U.S.A, LOADING DATES
Kada
-
Pacific Coast
Autic Cuant
via
Los Angeles
From
Atlantic Coast
via
Los Angeles
For
Atlantic Comat
vis
Los Angeles
Cate
Vessel
m.v. "HEMLAND”
m.v. "MINDORO”
Mld. Feb.
Mid. Feb.
ARRIVALS
Vessel
Date
15th Feb.
m.r. "DONA NATI" Early March m.v. "TONGHAI"
SAILINGS
Date
24th Feb. 28th March
Tomel
m.v. "DONA NATI” m.v. "TAMARA”
BOOKING AGENTS for P.A.L.
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
MARINA HOUSE
Tels. 23670-22676
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels. 28788-20158
ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FROM PACIFIC COAST
due Hong Kong about 15th Feb. FROM ATLANTIC COAST.
8.9. STEEL ARCHITECT .........loading New York etc, and Jan.
6,8, STEEL DIRECTOR
THE HONG KONG SUNDAY HERALD. FEBRUARY "8.· 1948,
COMMODITY PRICES BREAK
A HEALTHY SIGN?
Washington, Feb. 7.
Most American Government economists call the
commodity price break "healthful." They hold Russia
small fear of any collapse which would lead to a business slump.
The U.S. Commerce Department reported it is "too
Want To
early to interpret we're willing to wait and Keep 87
gee.
meanwhile, grain prices skidded down-
ward, despite some signs of steadying, and the U.S. Ships
increase
,
stock market regained its balance. Top-level cecnomists in other, le likely to show aặ gencies-the Federal Reserve over the past two years. Siner
Washington, Feb. 7. Board, Agrleulture Department mid-November, rains have been today that Russia now has of- Diplomalle authorities wald and the President's Counell of general over
most of Europe fered to buy 87 ships she got Economic Adviæers--guve views and mild weather has enabled from the United States through which may be summarised as farmers to plant much later wartime lend-lease. flows:
than usual. Severe winter and drought curtailed Europear production Inst year.
The winter wheat grop in th U.S. was Raid to be
1.This week's
plunge of
grain prices, after two weeks of gradual decline, is probably 新 "wholesome" adjustment rather than a token of cullapse
2. The markets will come to
a "stop, look and listen" point scan, They may
move
Russia's retention of the ships has been a point of controversy for a long time.
Moscow has now coming
offered to buy
the 87 vessels, The State Department has begun negoliu- tions,
through the winter season in good shape.
Meanwhile, Dr. Dennis
A
con- Fitzgerald, Secretary Generali No barrier to the deal is forc siderably lower before pausing of the 11-nation International seen by officials unless Con 3. The levelling period will Emergency Ford Committee, re-gress objects-apart from agree- last several weeks at least, un-ported that grain situation still meat on terms,
apring weather signa are is "very tight" despite a big-
rendable,
ger supply available for export. 4.-- Prices will not rebound] –Associated Press.
to the dizzy peaks of late 1947. Three-dollar wheat will not re- turn,
5.-Retail prices of bread, dairy products and other foods won't match the current say or the exchanges. But the up- ward trend of grocery prices may be checked.
gu
6.Grain
prices could Jower without hurling farmers unduly.
N.Y. Stock
Market
New York, Feb. 8.
П mnim
The stock market enjoyed rury Resi on ntunlay After the Μετραει στις πλαστική work's tumble since, toal
These opinions were obtained Mr. The biggest committy break in many years realved the principal blame na "on't quote m" basis for the recent relapse in senzitive, Satur from responsible fetals. None day's comeback was credited mainly t of them saw the slump as a professional shorleovering and ather bid. death blow to inflationary dan- for a technfest correction. Tran Corn totalled $10,000 ger, of which President
Tru-ninere of a point or so includes Konk man warned on Thursday.
Island Tad, 1.8, Graum Dougin Aircraft. Hanta Fe. Elsewhere, advances were mainly fractions
of
Family Budgets Discussing the execution family food budgets, one cenno. mist --
Charen
Dow Jones Average: Blocks 61.63, Industrinin 107.72.
27 32.71.
Ling
Aviation Corp.
15 Rela
50.06. 10 Alama Er
Members of the House Mer. chant Marine Canumittee have protested against Russia's attitude in the past. They heard tes imony A year ugo that the United States asked for return ut the ships on March 18, 1948.
The ships are mostly of the "Liberty" type and have been carried on Maritime Commission books as surplus, as Russia g ? lieb to
lend-lease materials-Associated Press,
carry
MONEY MARKET
REVIEW
Austrian Ambassador To China
PRESIDENT LINER
SAILINGS
REFRIGERATION-SPECIAL CARGO DIL TANKS—
CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE
TO SAN FRANCISCO
Shanghai, Feb. 8. Austria's first Ambassador to China in 5 years arrived here from London. The new
Fellx envoy, Dr. Stumvoll, is the first diplomat to represent his country here since the beginning of World War 1. Mikl-icoking and affable, i he still recalls his early years ΙΣΜ Austrian Vice Consul in Shanghat, Tientsin and Hari bin from 1908 to 1912.
$5 "President,Grant" (vla Shanglint, Kobo & He brought with him thou- annds of new Austrian
pass. I perta which are to be adon to Shanghai Austrians. China's Ambassador to
the Austrian Republic arrivent inj Austria last December 1.-A- Hociated Press.
88 "General Melgs" (vla Shanghai, Yokohama &
Ilonatula) Feb. 14 SS "General Gordon" (vla Manila & Honolulu) SS "Fresident Cleveland" (via Manlia & Honolulu) Mar.
......... Mar. 5S "General Meigs" (via Manila)
April
Help For Communists
Columbus, Oblo, Feb. G. Lt-Gen. Albert C. Wede- meyer, whose recent China re- port is still on the sceret list, sald today that the Chinese Communists were getting sup- plles of ammunition
“some- where to aid their fight against the Chinese Nationalists.
In an interview, Wedemeyer snid it was a "sure thing" some source was furnishing supplies, but he did not name the sourer. He said the Communists had aucceeded in weakening the sup port of the people for the Nation alist Government.
"So far, the Communists' in- rearts against Chinng's government i Londou, Feb. 7.
are not serious enough to upset! Market houtaex experienced him, but they are making pro- another difficult week and even gress in their campaign. those days which were marked Wedemeyer described
Chiang by the absence of payments for Kai-shek as a great person bills ocensioned no relief from the only man today "who can see uncomfortable conditions,
Weekly revenue
payments
were very heavy and reaulted in a severe shortage of credit, while banks added to this, be ing obliged to call in HOME
I was
that
non-
The market will strengthen metin 6954, American Triratne 17976, 15. Alakn Juneau また。 Amerkan consumer resistance to high American Toheren 64, American Water prices. People will abject to work. 75. Anaconda Copper paying more for bread, butter 1985, Parn dal 15, Hendix Axation 22. G, Baldwin Lorennotier and flour when they know graining Aircraft 2814. Borden Ca. 48%, prices have dropped. In its Callan Pacifle 17, J.I. Con 201 effect, the market adjustment is trying it. Coluate 414. Corn Provernight Joans. wholesome,
ducts. Dupont 174. Enstrian “Korlak | 48%, Electrle Licht & Power 16, Generul WElectric 34%.
reported General Motors 64% no'drich Go, Goodyear 40, Jaternallos clearance cheques in respect of
Harter M, Interuntlone? Enser 48, Su ternational 2-1. & Tel, 12%, Johns Man-n additional factor, hampering government dispursements Was 1. underlying dsman 26%, Renntett Cepper 44%. Mont- the already shot paltion. situation remala: strong."
Homery Word 11, Natoen Dillers The Agricultore Department Nathod rest 11. New York Com Occasionally assistance as three reasons for the
100 12, Packard Motors 41 considerable proportions Verb Al- break in grain prices-
P, Pennsylvania R 17 Rail Corb. A, Republie Stev!
Irrtee5hl"y . to enable the 13. Reynolds Tabarro 19, Schenley 27, Sear Rowback 2314. Shell
"This is not a collapse. have but a hump but we are going over the precipice.
ed farts demand for grain for fred.
ព...
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LÒS ANGELES
SS "President Madison" (8. F. Direct)
12
Feb. 13
Yokoliama Feb. 22 Feb. 20 ATar. 10
S.S. "President Tafe" (vla Shanghai) S.8. "Presiden Pierce" (vla Yokohama) TO NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY,
SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
SS "Mount Davis" SS. "Mount Rogers"
SS "Furman Victory"
SS "Marine Leopard"
Feb. 12 Feb. 22 Mar. 0
hfar.
8
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
St. George'a Bldg.
Tel Nos. 28172/28175
Americam Pioneer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama ss, "STAGHOUND" 8.9. "AMERICAN MERCHANT.
Sailings to Manila
Due Feb. 9 Feb. 20
•
Sails Feb. 12 Feb. 27
8-8. "STAGHOUND"... 8.8. "AMERICAN MERCHANT,
Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via Panama Canal
Special Cargo Oil Tanka-
China through this great national 8.5. "GOLDEN WEST" crisis."--United Press,
Socialists' Demand
Parls, Feb. 6.
issued a commanique asking for The Steering Committee of the French Socialist Party today
the liberation of Tran Ngue
of way Bann, President
the Viet- namese dezlegation here.
in
Business
balancing of books. bills throughout the week have been on moderate lines.
1. Increased buyer resistamen
Tran Ngue Danh had been to high prices, particularly on
detained on a charge of acts the part of livestock and poul Vurum 2532, Standard Brands
prejudicial to the integrity of 35%. Atunlar! Vit of Calif, 59, Stund try producers.
and Olof N.J. 71%, Stufelinker 1837
The Bank of England return the French State. The sum- 2. Liquidation of live steek of . Union Carbide featured a further reduction in munique sald and poultry, resulting in lower tuber. U., Steel rat, U.S. fiduciary note issue by £50,000.-
The activities of Trun Ngue i down Sheet & Tube 10, Con. Pub. Linen 19, Westlaghora 2014. Young-900 but this was
Dankt were never clandestine not entirely
and have been carried out open- unexpected, Dit 11-Ansuciate! Tress.
reserve notes Sa the banking department are now for several months. Further. £92,000,000, which despite the they have not revealed them- reduction, continues high.
selves to be criminal or punish- Application for £160,000.000 able. It is hoped that a doct Treasury Bills tolalled £276,- sion to grant blo provisional 535,000, of which 160.000.000 liberty will be taken ne acon as were allotted
possible."-Reuter.
3. Mere favourable world prospects for wheat.
London, Feb. 7. The Department's grain mar- Mesars. A.V.Roe and Company, ket review and live stock feed manufacturers, of Tudor aircraft, tug ratios-that is, the relation have decided after a conference between prices of live stock and with BOAC officials to envert feed grains, are finding it diff-Į their 17 Tudor-1 aircraft into a cult to make the money they get long-nosed version-the Tudor-4. from their live stock cover the -Reuter. coat of grain-fed animals.
Those ratios would have been only about two-thirds of the pre- war level.
"Feeders were reported be- ginning to liquidate (market) five stock and poultry," the re- view said.
Feeding Ratios
This quidation naturally re. duces the farm demand for grain. Under more favourable price relationships such Hye- stock would be kept on farma langer for fattening to heavier weights.
average
ut the rate of 9 shillings and 11.89 pence per cent.-Reuter..
Mosley Forms His
"New"
Party
London, Feb. ".
Sir Oswald Mosley, former leader of the British Union of Fascists, announced to a meeting in London today that the organisation of his new "Union Movement" would begin from today. It had been formed at the desire of 51 different or- The review pointed out, how- ganisations, including 36 book clubs from all ever, that the recent declines in
over Britain, which were represented at the grain prices had tended to bring about slightly more favourable,
conference and would be merged in the new feeding ration. Officials
body, he said. Bald
Squads of palice this development could retard identity of all who entered the street
checked the force," he was cheered for inore the liquidation process if the in which the conference was held at
than three minutes. feeders have confidence in fu- London County'
Sir Oswald said that all work of Council school peace was threatened with the de ture livestock pricea. Whether
struction of a new war. this will result, only time can
Meanwhile, a meeting of the A "Under this crazy system, it is was tall.
sociation of Jewish Ex-Servicemen alone which wakes the wits of man," was being held a few stres away. he declared.
When Sir Oswald, in his speech to
building.
"If war came with Revis, all poli-
SILVER AND PLATINUM
Paris, Feb. 7. Trading in silver and platinum
is expected here soon, according to well-informed circles.
It is understood that only trading in ingots will be allow Cd-Reater.
Notice To Consignees WATERMAN STEAMSHIP
CORPORATION
6.8. "KYSKA" Having arrived Hongkong! consignees of cargo are hereby notified that all gooda have been landed and placed at their risk and expense Into the godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. where delivery may be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
No claims will be admitted: after the goods have left the
Looking to 1948 wheat pro. duction prespecta, the Depart-the meeting, said: "If force is brought ties must cease until the West wAN ment said the European acreage against us, we must meet force with saved by the force of arms-Reuter. godowna.
Pacific For Cast Line, Inc.
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service
OVERLAND
NEW YORK-CHICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN &` CANADIAN OTTIES.
DIRECT
SAN. FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES
VESSKL
Arrives
From
}u.a. "FHILIPPINE BEAR"
early Feb.
25. “LUXEMBOURG
VICTORY"
Feb. 12 Feb. 13
Feb. 15 Feb. 23
Los Angeles 8an Francisco
CO., LTD.
San Francisco Los Angeles San Francisco
Tel. 31140..
8.8 ALLEGI ENY VICTORY ...
n
14 to
For further particulars apply:-
GILMAN
Agents.
m.s. "BEA SERPENT""
8.8. "CILINA BEAR”
REFRIGERATION
Pur full partiČUNYA DA11.
Balls
For
Féb. 13 San Francisco via
Fob. 14
Feb. 16 Fob.. 24.
Koba
San Francisco
via Kobe
Ban Francisco
San Francisco via
Kobe
DRY 'CARGO * "CARGO OIL TANKS
ATES LINES CO: danh "MONTUL BIVII.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the godown where they will ba exhmined la the presence of Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on the 7th & 9th Feb. at 10 a.m.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Rogulations, consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when eK. amining damaged dutiablei
Due Feb, 15 Salls Feb. 17
For Full Particulara Call
UNITED STATES LINES CO.
General Agents
Queen's Building,
Tel. 81251 (8 lines)
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co.,Ltd.
OUTWARDS
......................................Discharging H.K.
HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE
MY. "NAGARA” M.V. "TAMARA”
M.V. "NAGARA” ALV. "TONGHAI"
.....Loading HK,
FOR
10th Feb.
15th Mar,
22nd Feb. Mid. Marcl
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP,
ROTTERDAM, (AMSTERDAM) COPENHAGEN.
OSLO AND GOTHENBURG. Tanks avallabie sultable for the carriage of oil in bulk.
For further particulars apply to:
GILMAN & CO., LTD. Agents, Telephona 81140.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE. ms. “BOUGAINVILLE”
SAILING 8th APRIL
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC' CÒAST
ms. STIRLINGVILLE" "BOUGAINVILLE
D.3.
DUE 17th FER DUE 27th
FEB.
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. BULK OIL TANKS
Chinese Freight Agents. HOO FOOK PING THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd
Apply:- THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD. King's Buliding. Tel. EPTO#
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.V. "MALACCA"
Now Loading
for
good. All claims against the ADEN, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, ANTWERP,
vessel must be presented to, the Undersigned within Turtoon tays of the ship's arrival, or they will not be recognised.
No fire insurance will be of- fected.
WALLEM & CO.,
Agenta,
Telophone 34177-9.
ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND COPENHAGEN
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
"
Qumon's Bldg., 2nd floor,