PACIFIC ORIENT EXPRESS LINE
M. V. “KOOKABURRA“
LOADING PACIFIC COAST PORTS END OF FEBRUARY FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI & TAKUBAR
Salling from HONGKONG SHANGHAI, MANILA Direct to SAN FRANCISCO and Pacific Coast ports
M.V. "VITO"
M.V. "KOOKABURRA"
M.V. "VILJA"
Loading Hong Kong (I sufficient inducement)
2nd Half March.
Mid April 2nd Half May.
Vessels equipped with bulk oil Storage facilities
Cargo and Passenger apply:-----
MOLLERS' (HONGKONG) LTD, Agents
Queen's. Building
2nd floor
Tel. 31166
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
SHIP
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8.S. "BENVORLICH"
8.8, "BENLAWERS”
ARRIVALS.
FROM U.K.
U.K.
11.K.
II.K.
SAILINGS
Landen, Antwerp
Kotterdam, Hamburg
DOE
6th March 7th March
Late Marel
READY
18th March
Early Apr.
For Further Particulars, Apply 70---- W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Building
Agonts
Telephone: 34166.
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C
S.S. “HAIYANGU
Sailing For Swatow 12.00 noon 8th March
FROM DOUGLAS WHARF
Subject to alteration without Notice.
For Particulars of Freight & Passage, Please apply to:-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers.
P. O. Bulding, 5th floor. Tel. No. 81281
or
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
20 Connaught Road, Central. Tel. No. 24639
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., Ltd.
M.V. "TAMARA”
M.V. "BATAAN"
.M.V. "MANGALORE"
OUTWARDS
HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE
M.V. "TONGHAI"
M.V. "HEMLAND"
Discharging NIK.
19th Mar 29th Mar. Early May
Loading HK..
7th Mar. Early April
FOR
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM, (AMSTERDAM) COPENHAGEN, OSLO
AND GOTHENBURG.
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of all in bulk.
For further particulars apply to:--
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Agents, Telephone 31146.
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co.,Ltd.
M.V. "TONGHAI"
Loading Hong Kong 7th March
for
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA. MARSEILLES, ANTWERP," ROTTERDAM (AMSTERDAM), COPENHAGEN, OSLO,
and GOTHENBURG
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil in Bulk.
For further particulars apply to:-
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
ISTHMIAN LINE
(Isthmian Steamship Co. of NY)
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1948,
BUDGET LEAKS ALLEGED Sharp Exchanges Last CSE
In New Delhi
Full Dress Uniform Question
London, Mar, 4, On motion for adjourning the House of · Commons
Last
aight. Major Beamish (Conserva.
tive) ugali raised the question of the Army full dress 'unlform; He and previously brought the inst- ter up during question time,
New Delhi, Mar. 4.
Strong denials that there had been budget leak- ages. were made in the Dominion Parliament today by the Indian Minister of Finance, Mr. Shanmukhan Chetty.
Show To Tour Far East
The Idst CSE Show to tour the Far East: "A Date with the Gib- Kon Sisters" will be showing at the China Fleet Club Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday at 0 p.m.
One of the best revues put out by the CSE, this sparklbig com pany gives two hours of enter tainment, verantility being the keynote of the show.
"It is a matter of › surprise and distress to me that, during
The party in world-wide tra- the last few months, there have velled: in 1943 they, travelled been frequent leakages of conf-with the 8th Army through the dentini information", Pandit desert, Sielly, and Italy, from Kunzu declared.
where they were withdrawn, and toured Palestine, Syrld and the Lebanon.
Allegations of leakages had been made by the veteran Liberal leader, Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru, when the House resumed the dis-. cussions on the budget presented on Saturday, Mr. Michaël Stewart, Finan elal Secretary to the War Office, The following exchanges be fresson' why there was a slump. In who had told members that thetween the two men took place: the share markets, pre-war fult dress was obsolete Künzmi: "The budget propo- And that a use by the Royal als relating to reliefs and Impo- Northumberland Fusiliers on their sition of new taxation were not receiving the Freedom' <f Ber-wholly unknown to the interests wick-on-Twerd
Newcastle concerned before they were dis could not be permitted, eloxed by the Finance Minister." replied that the full drees 10 Chetty! "Am I to understand which reference had been made that the budget proposals became obsolete in 1918, except fully known before?'
and in the Hulmehold Cavalry
Kunzru: "I understand the Brigade of Guards. Decision of the proposals were accurately on their tal dress was yet to be known." made. For the rest of the army, Chetty: "That must be. the Intention was 1, Intraclure of guess."*" ful dress mor appropriate the present time which would be truc." Known i No. 1 dress.
ON-TH
And
The War Office considers 14
appropriate that the obsolete full dress be worn anty when scenes of past history, was lelig (0- ngtei. — Reuter.
were
some
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Peninsular
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"TRESILLIAN” "TREVELTAN” "TREVEAN"
"TREVEAN" "TREVOSE"
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Inquiry Urged "That any part of the budget proposals should have come tɔ be
returned to England un known for any reason whatever They is a matter for urgent and frame VE night but were soon on the diate attention and Inquiry, move again to Denmark and hope such arrangements will be Norway. They had just com. made in future which will pre-pleted a second Middle East tour Kunzru: "It turned out to bevent the slightest leakage“, he when another cable requested
added,
them to proceed to the Far East.
The cast IЯ made Frankie, Jackie and Bobby Gib son-Jackie, a vivacious blonde, for herself hns already earned the name "The Belly Hutton of Vie Wilson, the Middle East." the compere and announcer, has
of fust comedy plenty throughout the show,
were
Pandit Kunzru said certain pro posals
partially known before the budget was presented, The proposals in regard to-bust ness pris tax were also known he nileged, and
that
WOS
Devaluation Talk In Europe
London, Mar. 4.
The Manchester Guardian City Editor says: With the United States loan exhausted and since Britain has already sold much gold, ald under the Marshall plan is now Britain's chief imme- diate hope.
It is still uncertain whether it will come in time, be large enough and last long enough. Britain is clearly exposed to severe cconomic dangers. It is not surprising that the devaluation of sterling should be discussed with undiminish- ed interest both at home and abroad.
the
the
up
work
The Finance Minister replied: must emphatically repudiate any suggestion that any of the budget secrets this year leaked out in any manner from any source,
"I the Honourable Member ARYA steps should be taken in future, it is an implication that there was a leakage this year."
Pandit Kunzru said he was not making "ohy charges of corrupt practice" against the Minister of Finance. "But surely", he added, Monday. Ticketk may be obtain. "the Government should alwed at the China Fleet Club from Members to bring to the notice 12.00-14.00 hours and 17.00-18.45 of the House any rumours abrond hours daily, the prices being Ser- which have discredited the Gov-vices, $2.50, $1.50, and 80 cents (tax free); Civilians, 93.00, $1.90 ernment,"
and $1.00 (tax included)..
"The general belief", he said, is that the budget proposals did not remain as complete a secret as they should have done." Reuter.
Advance booking opens
on
Booking may also be made by telephone No: 25804 during the above hours.
Germans Asked For Discipline
Berlin, Mar. 4.
It has not come nearet. Su for rule structure. Sterling's discount
tir French | against « dollars in repercussion t
everal free evaluation on arrling has been marketi abroad has not widened moderate. No fonding lift bay ap though it is beginning in be quoted A warning to Germans that they must show dis- pared in the Exopean exchange in furge trade bargains outside
this entry.
“Underworld Influence In Boxing"
Washington. Mar. 3,
cipline and unselfishness in securing a fair dis- tribution of their own resources if they want- ed to convince nations already short of food that they must go shorter still to help. Ger- many was given by General Sir Brian Robert- son, the British Commander-in-Chief in Ger-. many, today. con-
On the other hand, many countries still hold large amouns of sterling, The drain on Britain's gold anil dollars is not abating. One cannot 1x certain that the present controls can be enforced indefinitely. There is a strong movement on the zigent to make exchange rates more realistic.
Rumotits ate 'correm that
the Benefox countries are planning to devalue their currencies jointly, ac cording to one teport, by 23.5 per
General Robertson, speaking. "I know all too well that the over the British-controlled radio existence of large-scale black and network, sald imports Into the grey markets in Germany makes British and American zones from it immensely difficult for the Bri- June 30 last year to June 30 this tist and American Governments to obtain a larger, share of the year would total over 4.000.000
world's food, which we know you tons-all paid for by British and American taxpayers.
Germans need,”—Reuter,
The State Senate today c.n. frined the reappointment of Mr. Eddie Cagan as Chairman of the New York State Athletic Com-cent
"Never before have the victors mission after defeating a Demo- The British Government will use in war spent so freely to set the cratic Party proposal culling for all its influence to preserve what vanquished on their fect again.
Legistative "Investigation
stability is left in the International
He warned the Germans that, pr fessional boxing.
exchange system and will doubles if the entire proceeds, of Ger Democracle Senaters, charging have American support Britain will man exports, oven had they been that there were "underworld I struggle long and hard against be multiplied severalfold, were add- Auence in boxing." declared that og forced
American by the British and Mr. Cagan had done nothing to
Governments, there could be no "cleanse the game of such ritton
The Financial Times Amsterdam significant improvement In the and dirty influences,"
ways: "Devaluation correspondent
Slr Brian said it was the lack talky continue to be the topic of dis.feeding of Western Germany." cussions in Amsterdam. They were of goodwill among certain other of nations and not the lack of money stimulated by the recent visite Bitch high officials to Britain, and which prevented higher food im
preports, Belglum, by mentions in the of
They urged that professional boxing should be outlawed if it were not cleansed,
cn
the
Republiena Senators, other hand, declared that, Mr Cupan hnd done a "grand joh" during his post three years term al office, and was making pro gress, towards lending boxing to Its highest level."-Reuter,
[15
125
rate.
Bank Chairman
off the present dollared to the funds already produced Passes
of anticipated percentage the devaluation and by the sharp rise in Dutch note circulation. The stock exchange displayed great drength." -Reiter.
A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE
10
The nations of the world. he said, "have to be convin- ced that, although they are short of food, they must go shorter still in order to help Germany.
Havana, Cuba, Mar; 4. Gordon S, Renischler, 62,' chair- man of the National City Bank of New
Wednesday Yark, lied on night in the Nacional Hotel of heart attack. He came to Cuba,two weeks ago to visit a sugar mill: at Soledad,
}
A
National City Bank has extensive sugar interests in Cuba and one of the Rentechler companies did a sub- stantial business in sugar mill ma
chinery,~--~Associated Press.
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
S.S. "MEERKERK"
LOADING 6TH/7TH MARCH
FOR
MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADIN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTER- DAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, GOTHEN- BURG AND, OSLO,
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vin Straits
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via Straits & Aden
vin Straits
Japan
Shanghai-
‚U.K. and Continent
via Straits
. Shanghai
....U.K. and Continent
via Siraita
SAILINGS
Kura
TO
U.K. Continent `-
DUE
6th Mar,
Sth Mar.
15th Apr.
17th Apr.
29th Apr.
18th May.
29th May
15th June
SAILING
Ba.m. 7th Mar.
yla Straits & Genoa· 11th Mar. „Shanghai & Japen
Shanghai
U.K, and Confinant via Siraite & Aden V.K. and Continent vin Straits
Shanghai
U.K. and Continent vla Straits
Shanghai & Japan
12th Mar.
17th Apr.
19th Apr.
2nd May
17th May
31st May
17th Jane
India
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ARRIVALS
FROM Japan SAILINGS
SHIP
"CASTLEDORE"
* TO
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DUE
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SAILING
15th Mar.
Accepta cargo for East Africa & Persian Gulf ports via Bombay
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* Has Refrigerated
Eastern
ARRIVALS
FROM
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Calcutia via Stralis 9 am. 7th Mar. Amoy
Calcutta & Rangoon
via Straits
SAILINGS
Amoy
TO
„Caloutta vis_Straite -
Rangoon & Madras Cargo Space.
14th Mar.
22nd Apr.
BAILING
a.m. 11th Mar,
16th Mar.
Australian
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SHIPS
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ARRIVALS
from
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: For full particulara apply to
Des Early 'April
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STEAMSHIP
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MOBILE, ALAU.S.A:
Expected arrivals from U.S. Atlantic Ports:-
ES. “LASALLE”
3.9. "ANDREW JACKSON"
early Aprti
about · end - April
LOADING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC FORTS
6.3. “LA SALLE”-
EARLY APRIL
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ngkong
Agents;
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about 13th March
about early "April·
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10 Margin
16 Bedock,
17 Ago
19, sila.
20. Accumulate. 21 Tool 22-Young dogs
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