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THE CHINA MAIL, SATU RDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1948.
ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
Incorporated in the Netherlands at
KONINKLIJKE JAM-CHINA-PAKETVAAR? LIJNEN N.V. AMSTERDAM?
JAVA-CHINA-J APAN SERVICE
"TJITJALENGKA”
"TJISADANE"
Due fram Java ports, Macassar, Manila
& Amoy
15th Feb.
Amoy
4th March
Singapore. Batavia,
Semarang:
Sourabaya &
Macassar
17th Feb.
Batavia, Semarang,
Surabaya &
Mineskar
6th March,
ASIA-AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
TEGELBERG
Due from
In port
Loading for
Manila, Singapore. Batayk, Mauritius,
Lourenco
Marques. Beira, Durban, East London,
Port Elizabeth,
alonselbay, Capetown,
Buenos Aires, Monte- video. Santos, Rio
de Janeiro.
12th Feb.
Saling 16th Feb,
Transbipment cargo on through bill of lading nccepted for Unc-Ex-Salaam; Mombasa & Zanzibar.
RUYS
In Purt
South Africa South America 10th March,
SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
“UEINRICH JESSEN"
"VAN BEUTSZ"
Agents
VOLENKERK**
"MEERKERK“
Due from
Belawan, Dell,
Penang
Singapore 1st March
Sailing for
Swatoy & Amay
Belawan, Deli,
Prin
Singapore
16th March
Sailing for
Snatow & Amany.
Sailing for
Singapore-Penang Belawan Dell 1st March,
Singapore, Penang, Belawan, Deli, 26th March
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
KUROPE SERVICE
Due from
In part
In port
Sailing for Shanghai
& Japan 15th Feb.
Loading for Maulla /Singapore/ Colombo/Suez/ Port Said/
Alexandria
Genda/Marseilles/
/Rotterdam/
Antwerp/
Amsterdam /Hamburg/
Copenhagen/
Gothenburg Oslo
13 & 14th FEBRUARY
Manila /Shogapore
Colombo Nurz/
Port Sald/
Alexandria/
Genes Marseilles /
Antwerp /Rotterdam /
Amsterdam/Hamburg / Copenhagen /
Gothenburg (Oslo
14 & 151 FEBRUARY
Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.
"HENDONHALL"
ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
Due from
Sailing for
U.S. Atlantle ports, U.S. Atlantic Coast on or about 9th March. Paris 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.
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
CHINA DOLLAR'S FUTURE
Chang Chun Proposal Gets Mixed Reception
London Stock Exchange
London, Feb. 12, The Lond stock markets were today entirely dominated by raution with operators an- and mermainey Misty awaiting the matrome of ter
chate 1:21 The day padlingaratory wage and profit question.
The overall volume of business was extremely -otall art the neglect, made vulpted with the uncertainty for summe occasional ensiness,
Among 'industrials, Dunlaps at 70/6 766 Marks and Spengers ne 74 and Woolworth a $1,9 were six predice Jower.
נקל
Gone Beyond
Redemption?
Washington, Feb. 13.
U.S.
Premier Chang Chun's proposal that the
grant a loan to stabilize China's currency has brought varied reaction among governmental, administrative and legislative officials. Financial experts, declining to
be quoted by name, believe that the Chinese dollar is beyond re- demption. With uch vast
amounts of printing press cur. rency outstanding, they said, "n? Joan within American capucily would restore the currency's home value,"
a
Other felt that if Chinese cur- renty could be placed Upl hard money basis, meaning silver, it could be redeemed, However, it estknated that it would take half a billion uuces of aliver to accomplish that purpose, and it is draubtful if such an amm und of metal is available,
Egypt Strike Paralyses Traffic
Cairo, Feb. 12.
threatened Egypt was today with complete paralysis of air and road transport by a strike of Cairo petrol station atten- possesses | Junts of all oil companies who demanded higher
#t
cost of living allowance.
Troops are expected to take over the pumps tomorrow.
Taxis were becoming fewer minate tonight while
free от
An earlier scattered firmness amuig oil stres was eliminated by KORIS alling which brought about a decid
The United States Anglo-1 with edly easier tendency
beit 200
on initial gain of only about 100.000,000
and unpledged ounces of silver, and close hanged at 1/16
that is wholly inadequate. Shell new ines losing 4 at 48,'3.
Marshall's Sreretary of State Rather inte attention was given to the Argemir rail section with soitte
press enference statement on feinated for preference stuck which! Wednesday concerning the Ad- Freundled small gains, tramway issues ministration's China remained quite firm throughout.
ald pro-
Kathir again pose to be the unlyrmare, specifying US$570.000.- 000 Jer Pronomic assistance, tights with persistent selective heightened speculation that it
alesuant
hedged were quied firm
Hratish – Commedan, 2015
Le Brother
Morks & Spencer
Pinehin Johanssenti
Bexley Paris Dil Co.
#7/142
for the may contain provisions stabilisation of Nanking money.
the However, details of
pro- to bra posed plan continued steret under a strict silence by all agencies -Associated Press.
every
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
D
Hurtday
(oh) tim market buoyant, prie Armed and large busi- e was borted. Yesterday (12th) on New Year Treuming after the Chinese In-Hidaye wizellar condtions prevalled, and the demand for seria conuented quolations would move to higher levria. Today, how. ever, welling how set in a prices have beeste irregular and close belum
thent.
The lone in many und indecided.
ILK, GOVT. LOANB
46 Lawn 10215 0.
*
Lena 100.
BANKS
H.K. & tank 2020.
tion. Reg.) XD. £114%an Chartered Bank 213 1/10m. Mercantile k. A. u, 42in. Jan Eat Asla 2:00.
INSURANCES
Canton to 4000, Unit 7001,
Chios Underwriters De, 13⁄41⁄4**, B.K. Fire Ine, 31Gb.
SHIPPING
Benklases 2008.
1.K. & M. Stormbote 55m. Inda Chions (Pref) 100N. Indo Chiaws (Def.) 300, Sheth (Bearer; 78/90. U. Waterton (3) GATH
U Waterlusta (New) 46ls,
the
private cars were off the HICKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC. streets since morning.
The Fire Brigade had petmi For another four hours, but am- bulance stocks will run out by midnight.
At present large stocks are TWO air- policy of {uvailable at Cairo's
it the strike con- concerned, ports, but
tinues, international planes may have to land at Lydda, Palcs- tinu. or at Athens airport, in- stead of Cairo, for refuelling.
The strike has, so far, only affected the Cairo aren,
but workers syndicates are striving to stage sympathy Atrikor throughout the country-Reuter.
SILVER & GOLD MARKETS
London:→Silver, Spot, fing conce) 45: Torward 44-%d.
Bar Guld, per fine ounce $72, 3. New York:-Marker closed. Hombay-Market rinsed,
Airest-Sovereign, 67.50 70,50' sellers; 68. Eagles, 127,08, 129,30; Gold, Bar, tirasime,
Bangkok:-- Crably Bar, babweight of 15.244 Cirammes 103 ical Sto ticals. Exchange Rate (Selling),
Bangkok on New York T.T. 19.10; London 60,00; longkang 3.62.
Alexandria Cold, per "dirhem" 178 plasties: Egyptian pound $30: Sovereign 630; Turkey pound 30 Nepokon 385 Dollars city) $30; Silver Kilogram) $40.
Notice To Consignees
Consignees per Canada Asiatle Lines Ltd.
S.S. "GULFSIDE"
&
hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into tho Hongkong
Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godown (Piastres) per where it will be at consignees:
risk and subject to the wharf's
(Piece
de
One "dierbem" equals to 5/10sh of terms and conditions or storage,|
and where delivery may be franes: obtained.
3,875
Swiss frame 3.650; Sovereign 4,979;
Closing quotations ----
SECURITIES:
1
War Loan, 31.3. 1982
War Feat. 21
Conversion 1pun, 37, 1961, 1965,"kn Funding Loona, 12. 10/TH 13%
104-1/4 13
Victory Book, 144
E246
INDUSTRIALS:
Portland Cops not
British Arena Tolon co
6-29/32
BCF
22/5
11.
62/3
Gourme
41/-
1
Dentaja Bobber Co
TH/G
Font Motor Cu, rd.
40/-
impering Cheanerario
40/5
Imperial Teline cus
-17
6'/.
50/71%
buy",
51/7
Standard Motors
13/0
J., 6.85,
Vicker 5.r.
R2/N
RUBBERS SHARES;
Anglo-Fruch
19/3
Goulu Kabemut
$7/
Rubber Pauintion Ensisimua.
125.2
MINES:
Burnia Corp
0/3
Crown M.
17
Notulydron Miner
16/3
Hand Mic»
Spring Mines
10/9
Sub-Nigel
Tavy Tin t
2/3
Belen Dorostation.
253/9
01. SHARES:
Anglo-inals Co. and,
173/9
11.
Allock t
20/10
Paris-Napoleon
Formos 60 €*..... ord.
73/-
16/0
Trinblad Lebersheilds Patel.
32/-
U.S. Eagle ($10,00) 9,500; Sovereigns
Royal Intel
BL
Shell Transport & Trading Cu
Yeurausing Oil Courersions, urd, 1157. GRTEDGED:
Puan, 34%
102
Natural War Bonde, **
Int.C/16
100
* 1931/04
100%
Vessel
Saving Brands, 346, 1055/65 Savings Hours, 33, 1760710 JTM16
101-3/16 Naloned War Donds, 1951/63..
90 11 Savings Bonds, 3. 1066/76 Exchequer ilands, 124%. 1900.. 100-11/15 Redemption Stock, 394, 10/8/96 17%
101%
BANKS:
Chartered Sta
11-
m.v. "KLAND"
Jung Kang & Shanghai
11412
21
10/3
8/6
4/5
New, Union Colifiel-im
5/0
Notice To Consignees
Wei and Investment
Free Slater Developments
31/416
m.v. "DONA NATI"
Heoderand
1824%
M.S. “PRIAM”
Cons Main Reefs
45/9
Kaint Helenzan
Dr La Rue; onl
41/3
B.A. Biowories
162/6
West Delefonkiena
100/-
Lydenburg Estates
21/1014
8. African Towanhitis
35/0
Selection Trunta
47/0
</<%
be present during the aurvey,
ZAL
Cipoteka Mining
47/0
Johannesburg Cons.
112/0
Agents,
OFL:
Anglo-American Corporation
101/
Hongkong, 9th Feb. 1948.
Hellish Burma
41%
10/
DE LA RAMA LINES
Londe
EXPRESS CARGO LINer servicES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
U.S.A. LOADING DATES
Facific Coast
Atlantly Const }
YIA
Los Angeles
Date
From
Atlantic Consť
vin
Los Angeles
m.v. "MINDORO"
Late Feb.
Mld. Feb.
ARRIVALS
Bato
21st Feb.
5th Mar.
SAILINGS
1.v. "TONGHAI”
For
Date
Vessel
Versol
1919/41
3952754
Mercantile lack
MINING SHARES:
Citater Goldfis
Consentida Tin
Indian Cupper
Torbanlie
Welkom
Tobacco Breurities
Atlantic Coast
via
Los Angeles
25th Feb,
m.v. "DONA NATI” 18th March m.v. "TAMANA”
BOOKING AGENTS for P.A.L.
THE DE LA Rama STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels. 23738--20158
British Borneo
MARINA HOUSE
Tels. 29876-22675
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
15 Connaught Road West.
S.S. HAI TIEN
S.S. HAI ŞI
SAILINGS
Telephone 31633.
Damaged, packages are to bel
(in free dollar per guner) $68.9 left in the Godowns for examin 1-15/16 Napoleonis, $67.7. (Unofficial calentaation by Consignees and the
|tions |--Remter.
ARGENTINE RUMOUR
Buenos Aires: Reb. 12. Unconfirmed reports sinte that the Argentine Central Bank has conced- ed several permits to private concerns to nel United States dollars in the free market.
Company's Surveyors, Messra, Goddard & Douglas at 10 am. on 17th February.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Offeer in attendance when are dutjable goods damaged examined.
This development is believed to be responsible for the decline in today's No claims will be admitted ellers quation on the Stock Ex-after the goods have left the change of the dollar to 401,00 from steamer's 404.53 peso-Reuter.
godowns,
and all goods remaining undelivered
1. Wharyam (dd, 1954, 1998.
." (New F. 1' 2105.
New P Pa tan. J.K. 3b, 3*, Ban Chlam Providents 265 26 Bhai kyards 264. MINING
Raut Mine fil H.K. Mlues 635
LANDS, HOTELS & BLUGS, K. & S. Hotels 244, 244, 24%/200, 1.K. Laule 10kdz **h, 894, 11/8ken. R.K. Lands (New; kha, Mlyn. What Lands Blýb, Ga.. Humphreys Filmtom 31%, MISSHA. H.K. Realle 1ện.
Chinese Extaten Iss.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramway 20m. 281,720am. Peak Tram (Old) 171..
Peak Tram (New: Di
Star Ferrien 1876, 1.
Yauma Ferries 436, 431,
C. Lights 10kt) 235, 2841, 24/29%
Glæd New 18h, 1971849.
1.K. Elertties tokaj 571am, £7!%/67%. 1.K. Electrton (New) 245; 60% 5. Mar Elletes 2
Sandakan 1ight. 100.
Telephone (Old) 44b, 44, 44%. Telephones (New) 42b, Shanghai Gian Gir
INDUSTRIALS
Cald. Muck. (Ord.) 20. Canton Ice In
Comenta (Dld) $741, 28%), 38/271⁄2. Cements (New) 354.
.. Ropes 24%, 24an.
STORES &c. Dairy Farma (X. Stug 07, 031⁄2,
68% 701158k.
Dairy Farm Wichte 4548.
Watson (ex. All 62, 63, $1/63%
Wh
Watson Rights 10×, 30/01/%/00.
Lone, Orawford 176.
Muzete DNA.
China Emporium 136.
Sun Co. Ltl. 8n.
KHOI CHE Hoa 240b. Wing On H.H. 1878 187. Wm. Powell. Ltd. 12.
"MIBGELLANEOUS
China Entertainments 865b. R.K. Constructions (Old) 74. .. Constuction (New) Sn. Vibes Ping 11n.
Marumun Investments 15/3. Maraman, (H.K.) 1.40.
COTTONS
SNYDER QUIET
Washington, Feb. 12. Treasury Secretary John W.
after the 18th February, 1948 Snyder today refused to put an will be subject to rent,
All
offcial interpretation on the week- old stock and commodity markets the break, and said the Government claima against steamer must be presented to was still concerned about inflation big savings bond drive and the Damaged cargo ex the above the undersigned on on before this spring. vessel will be surveyed at Holt's the 28th February, 1948, or
Bald
the now "accurity loan" Wharf between the hours 10 they will not be recognised. will be opened to public subscrip- a-m, and 12 noon on 16th & 17th
He
tion on April 15 until June 30
February, 1948 and consigneesi No Fire Insurance will be for the twin purpose of fighting representatives are requested to effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
`DODWELL & CO., LTD,
Agents. Hongkong. 11th Feb., 1948.
Pacific Far East Live, Inc.
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service
DIRECT SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES
VESSEL
13. “PHILIPPINE BEAR” 8.8. “LUXEMBOURG
VICTORY m.. "BEA SERPENT"
OVERLAND
NEW YORK CHICAGO,DETROIT-TORONTO; MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN & CANADIAN CITIES,
Sails
For
Feb. 13 San Francisco via
Kobe Feb. 14
San Francison*
Arrives
From
Shanghai Feb. 14th Singapore Feb. 15th
5.%. "CHINA BEAR”.
Feb. 12
Fab. `13. Feb. 15
Feb. 28
Los Angeles San Francisco
Ban Francisco
Los Angeles Ban, Frappisco
vim Kobe
Feb. 16
San Francisco
REFRIGERATION
DRY CAN
*** CARGO OIL TANKS
For fult partiautifulem
Cargo for Thing Tao, Hankow & Tiantais acceptable
en through bills of... Inding.
FOR TULL PARTICULARS PLEASU' APPLY TO THE ABOVE
Kob, 24 San FrancisIO, VÍK. -
Kobe
inflation and promoting public savings. United Press.
Notice To Consignees
8.8. TAKSANGY From CALCUTTA & STRAITS Arrived 19th February, 1948.
Damaged cargo ex this vessel will be surveyed in the premisen of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd. ba- tween the hours of 10 am. and 5 pm on Monday, 16th Febru- Bry, 1948 Consigncas are ad- vised to have their Representa- tives prosent during the Survøy, Consignees are warned that claims. for damage or shortago may not be accepted if the demago is not surveyed by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of Consignees' Re presentatives at this appointed lime.
•
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers,
Indo China, Steam Navigation: Co., Ltd.
PRESIDENT LINER SAILING S
REFRIGERATION—SPECIAL CARGO ÚIL TANKS---
CARGOCATRE-SPECIE
TO SAN FRANCISCO
88 "General Meigs" (via Shanghai, Yokohama &
Honolulu) Feb. 14 S8 "General Gordon" (via Manila & Honolulo) ......... Mar. 88 "President Cleveland" (via Mautla & Honolulu) MAT. 12 88 "General Melgs” (via Mania)
Aprit I
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES 88 "President Grant” (via Shanghai, Kobe &
5.8. "President Taft" (via Shanghai)
S.S. "President Pierce” (via Yokolama)
SS "President McKinley" (vla Shanghai)
Yokohama) Feb. 22
Feb. 25 Mar. 10
Mar. 24
TO NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY,
SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
SS "Mount Davis"
SS. "Mount Rogers" 58 "Furman Victory"
88 "Marine Leopard"
Feb. 16
Feb. 22
Mar.
G
Mar.
8
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
Bt. George's Bldg.
Tel. Nos. 28172/28175
Americam Pioneer Lime
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
8.8. "AMERICAN MERCHANT
8.9. "COURSER"
Sailings to Manila
8.8. "AMERICAN MERCHANT
"COURSER"
A
B.S.
Due Feb. 26
Mar. 8
་
Feb. 27
Mar. 9
Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
Panama Canal
-Speelal Cargo Oil Tanks--
"GOLDEN WEST" ...... Due Feb, 15 Salla Feb. 17
For Full Particulars Call
UNITED STATES LINES
General Agents
Queen's Building,
Tel. 81251 (8 lines)
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co.,Ltd.
M.V. "NAGARA" M.V. TAMARA" AL.V. "BATAAN"
OUTWARDS
Discharging 1.K.
HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE
M.V. "NAGARA" M.V. "TONGHAI"
Loading H.K,
FOR
In port Mid Mar. Early April
23rd Feb. 6th Mar,
COPENHAGEN,
ADEN, PORT BAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP,
ROTTERDAM, (AMSTERDAM)
OBLO AND GOTHENBURG.
Tanks avaliable suitable for the carriage of all in bulk. For further particulars apply to:-
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Agents, Telephone 31140.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE.
SAILING 6th APRIL 1.5. "BOUGAINVILLE”
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
m.s. STIRLINGVILLE” ma. "BOUGAINVILLE
DUE 17th FEB. 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 Building. Tol 27792 a
MOW SANG SHIPPING
COMPANY.
$ Conpaught Rand, West.
Tel. No. 31568
HONGKONG & MACÃO LINE
AS. "KWONG SAÍ“
ILK. DepazintNI.. 6:00 PM.
MACAO Departare
· 26.05 AM.
Subject to alteration without notion. ........ For Passage - &, Freight Particulars Plonso-Apply: To The Abovs,