•THE" CHINA_MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER -14, (1948.
ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
Basengot-and
Freight Strikes
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN' SERVICE
Arrivals
TISADANE”
In portals
"TASMAN"
In port
"TJIBADAK"
"TJITJALENGKA"
from Macassar
Java Ports 14th October, from Macassar
& Javaparks 28th
October
Ballings
to Marilia, Java Ports
& Macassur
14th Oct. 3 p.m.
to Amoy
23rd October
w Java Ports
and Macandor
20th October,
to Shanghai
26th Nov,
to Jayapotts
& MachssHT
Uth November.
ASIA—AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
*BOISSEVAIN"
TJBODAS
*TJIKAMPEK"
"TEGELBERG"
Arrivals from Japnua 15th Oct.
from
South Amerken
& South Africa
1st November. from
South Africa 17th November. from
South America
& South Africa 2nd November.
Sailings
to South Africa
& South America.
vio Manila, Straits
12th November.
to Shaughot
and Japan
2nd November.
to South Africa
& South America 6th Dec.
to South Africa
& South Amerlea
6th January.
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L to Dar-Es-SaiaAIR,
Momhana, Zanzibar accepted on all sailings. SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
Arrivals
"NIEUW HOLLAND""
in port
"HEINRICH JESSEN"
In prest
Ballings
to Singaporo 17th Oct.. nooh. (First Class passengers only Jending 18th Del.) to Bwatow & Amoy 12th Oct.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
"LANGLEESCOT"""
Arrivals
from Japan
Ballings
to Europe vla Manila & Straits
19th October,
Tanks available for
oli la Bulk
& Shanghal
17th October,
from Europe
to Europe vla
end October.
**MARIEKERK"
"MOLENKERK"
from, Europe
end November
Manila & Straits
Mid November.
10 Europe via Manlio
& Straits.
Mld December,
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L'accepted te
Mediterranean sad Northern European porta.
Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.
*SILVENOAK”
Arrivals
from US
Sallinge
to U.S.
via Parific Coast via Atlantic ports
6th November. ith Norv.
Dffice Address: King's Buliding. Phones: 28015, 28016 & 28017
Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd.,
Tel. 31196 & 21833
DE LA RAMA
LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
LOADING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
VIA LOS ANGELES
s.s. "DONA AURORA" m.v. "BRYNJE”
14th November
Late November
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18th October
THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP
CO.,.. (1932) LTD.
m.v. "KAMUNING"
TO SINGAPORE & PEÑANG
17th October
5.1. "HONG SIANG"
To SINGAPORE) `PENANG & RANGOON
30th October
31st October
Subject To Alteration Without Notice For Further Particulars in Freight & Passago Apply:
THE HO HONG CO. (CHINA) LTD.
48a, Bonliam .Strand W.
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FINANCE
.
AND
COMMERCE
CURRENCY RESERVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BRITAIN AND BURMA
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Yesterday morning's efforts amounted to a small collection of "chicken food" at cheap rates, H.K. GOVT. LOANS
$ on 101 (5 m.
1% Loan (1894) 1006.
# Jan (104) 191 %*. BANKS
11.K. B. Hank 2000.
(kon. Arg.) Kiklim, Chartered Bank 11%. Mercantile ask A. AD £10. Bank of East Arla 14in. INSURANCES:
Burton Ins. 300s. Unlon In 716.
China Underwriters 75. I.K. Fire Ine. 240n. SHIPPING
Den 281.
H., & K, teamboate Indo Chinas (P'eef,) 9ân.
(Def.) 25.
Shell
Bearer) 78/7,
Union Waterbonte 20n
DOCKM, WIARVES, GODOWNS. Etc.)
K.K.K. Wharves (Old) Jaša, 12.
(New) 150sm
North Point Wharves Bin, H.K. Docks 28.
China Providenia 220. Bhanghat Dockyards 10N. MINING1
Kaub Mines 6% 0.
H.K. Mines 035.
LANDS, HOTELS & NUILDINGS:
H. B. Hotela 14,19
R.K. Landa 0034b, ökan. Shanghel mods 6.15m, Humphrey (X. Išim) 181..
(Ithaka.
H.K, Renition 18.
Chinese Fatales 178n. CUBLIC UTILITIES:
H.K. Tramwaya 20.10%, 20,80EK. Peak Trama (Old) 19%¤.
(New) 11.
Star Ferries 125
C. Lights (01d) 20.10%, 20.20/20...**.
(New) (F, M) 20a, (New) P. f.
XK, Electrics: 37%/87oo. Macao Electrica 24%. Elandakan Licht . Telephones 35m.
Bhanabal Gas 4. INDUSTRIALS:
17.
Cald. Maeg. (Ord) 264k.
Canton 1 70.
Cements han.
BR., Herpes 190,
STORES &.t
Dairy Farms (Old) 4in.
(New) 40n,
Watsona (Old) 650.
(New) Sin.
L. Crawford (X. Rim) $24.
(Night) 1.
ра
Bincares -
China Emporium th, D. Son Co., Ltd, 4%. Kwanz Ko Hong 1862. Wing On (8.K.) 6540. Wm, Powell, Ltd. lib.
MISCELLANEOUS:
CHÍNH Entertainment đến.
II.K, Constructions (Old) $3.
(New) $n. Vibrom (Okij 18.
(New) 10n.
Marenan İnvestments 11/11. Mareman (HK) 150, Shapaħal Loan Aljaz COTTONS:
Em 184.
RUBBER, ETC.. COMPANIES:
Anglo-Javas
n.
Chear Hubbers 70m.
Cunsolidated Blubbers 3A. Kota Bahtroc 20.
Padang Rubbers In.
Hübber Trusia 5
Bamagaga Rubbers 1,10n. Shuagħal Iahang 2u. Tanah Merahs .750. Tebong Rubbers An. Ziangle Rubbers én,
•
London, October 12.
Britain and Burma have reached on agreement on the conservation of the hard currency reservos of the starling aroo, the Treasury announced today.
London Stock Exchange
Under this agreement, which linked with the question of com- covers the current half of the penisation for nationalised British Year ending December 31, property in Burma. 1948, Burma will, in addition to having at her disposal her own carnings of hard cur rency, be able to draw on the owner pf nationalised property The last day of account brought central reserves of the sterling
currencies area for hard ment her essenial needs up to a total of £2,000,000.
Any member of the sterling to a fair share of the contral re- area has an unchallengeable right nerves for essential imports. Any has an unchallengeable right to to fair compensation, but it was not regarded as feasible to links these two rights.Reuter.
The agreement followed discus- sions in Rangoon between repre- sentatives of the Government of the Union of Burma and members, of the British Embassy, repre- senting the British Government.
Although Burma is no longer within the British Common- wealth, she is still a meraber of the sterling area and therefore ontitled to share the area's bene Bts and central resources, a Trea-
spokesman explained
kury
months
to-
IDLE FUNDS TO BE REDUCED
London, October 12.
some hesitancy to the industrial groups today. Trading meagre and consisted mainly of tevelling up of positions.
wog
Browers and tobacco shares were dull, (knữ this was vome sailing of textijen, by the provinces, Irons and atkela, huwent, met occasional small support and remalı ad Arm
to the upward There was no check movement la gift-edged. These were in demand by Ith amal? and large Inveskorn
Shanghal, October 12. A formula will shortly be Ink and ascented wine of per cent. down to reduce the amount c idle funds, the Finance Ministe stated here yesterday following his return from the United States for Mr. Wang Yun-wu left
H Nanking last night by train. flew to Washington in the latte part of September and preside over the third annual meeting o the Governors of the World Ban and the International Monetary Fund.
The new Australian B5% town of 1968/67 was qubted at 1-9/16 premium.
There were no outstanding movements to the ell market. There was, however, xa pecasional sale which remiten
lightly lower level. Forelyn bonde and xila were quiet. Bome interest aken in central Ururusy and Manila tocks, both of which were fractionally harder.
light.
"We have been negotiating for various the past few agreements with other members of the sterling area whereby they would cearomise in the oppor tunities they would make of the gold and dollar resources of the
Before he left for Nanking, Mr. alerting ares," the
spokesman Wong told newsmen his sugges said. "Agreements have 'been'
tion that the Far East and South mude with India, Pakistan and
America should get more loans other countries,
they 14 whereby
had been adopted by the Mono- agreed on a delinita figure for a tary Conference. He also express- given period."
ed the opinion at the meeting that the World Bank had laid too
Rice Position
of
it was belleved 'in' London! much emphasis on rehabilitation that Burma's allocation of £2,- instead reconstruction, and 000,000 of hard currency from Europe Instead of other countries. the central roserves of the ster- |-Reuter. Hing are represents some con. cession to :Burma. It appeared:
to be a little more (by parhaps
SILVER AND
WEB
market African mining The South poved with narrow Smits. Free BALO lasues were selectively fryser but walk Mering of dividend payors casived Inter in few pence.
The South African gold index was un changed at fb.i.
ECURITIES:
7934
British Consola, 25%%% Canveralon Loan, B. 1961. 108 Funding Loan,4% 1059/90.. 113 War an, 35%, 1062 Wae Loan, 3% Victory Bands,
RAILWAY BHARKS: British Temsport, 3% INDUSTRIALN
104
10434
110%
.... 100-3/16
Dritch American Tobacco for
G.B. Ireland)
* Imperial Chemical Indust., ed.
•Imperial Tobacen Co. (ut G.D.
500,000 or 10) than Burma GOLD MARKETS
actually drew from the contral reservas during the first half of this year. Well-informed financial circles
London: Silver, Spot fine ouDDD 47d, Forward 478; Bar, Gold, për fine per fine cunce 172/3.
saw several possible reasons for New York: Silver, Bar, (asked this relative generosity on Bri-price) 77% ats.: Bar, Gold, per
part. It it
encouraged fine ounce (omolal) $36,
tain's
roland)
MINA SHARES: Burma Corp. Crown Mines
Nandydroom Mine
Rand Miner Spring Miner Bub Nich
Troy Tin Co.
OIL SHARES:
Burma to export her rice crop, Bombay: Silver, Ready, por 100 Unton Corporation
(One tola is equals to 4th of un ounce)
Funding Loan, B
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Passenger and Freight -.
·REPRIGERATION-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKB--- 1′′
CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE**.
·To MANILA.
"Kenneth McKay"
"President Harding"
ROUND-THE-WORLD
Oct. 15. Opl. 23
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES,
NEW YORK AND DOSTON, "Président Harding"
:
Oat: 23.
To U.S. GULF PORTS via PHILIPPINES and PANAMA
"Kenneth McKay"
"Frederick Lykes"
-81. Geɑrga Bldg.
Oct. 15 Nov. 10
Tel. Nos. 28172/28175
Americam Pioneer Luic
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
"PIONEER TIDE" "PIONEER BAY"
Sallings to Manila
"PIONEER TIDE" "PIONEER BAX"
Oct. 24 Nov. 15
5
J
Oct. 25
Nov, 18
Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
Panama Canal
"PIONEER COVE" *PIONEER SEA" *TIONEER TIDE“
-Special Cargo Oil Tanks-
Due Oct. 14
Sally Oct, 15
Due Oct. 30
Balls Nov. 1
Due Nov. 12
Balls Nov. 13
For Full Particulars Call
B
41/
D-5/33
0/7%
3%
11/3
#%
A/-
8-15/18
1/3 207/6
General Agents
234
Queen's Building,: ·
Tel. 31251.(3 lines)
.. 20836
it would greatly help the other tolas Rupees 175, Annas 12; For Rayel Dolch Co...... members of the sterling area, ward 174, 18; Marwari (unuff)- Shall Transport & Trading Co. 1%% notably India and Malaya. The clal) 176, 02. Gold, -delivered, per, "SHIPPINGI rice position in South East Asia tola 114, 12; Forward (unofficial) P. & C. Steam Navia. Co., ord. 14/15% has held up remarkably woll: 114, 02: Sovereign unquoted. GILTENGED: against all the political unrest, but, as the staff of life of many
of people, millions
ft Justifies all possible safeguarding.
By reducing imports of other grains, bigger shipments of per gramme, (buyers-sellers) Barings Bonds, 35%: Burmese rice might actually save dollars.
Financial officials also mention ed the desirability of any action tending to strengthen the forces of law and order in Burma.
In-one-sanze, even-s-rathor ganarous limit might be a use-
Buenos Airea: Sovereign, buy-i ers 185,00, sellers 205.00; s. Engles, 320.00b, $35.00s; Gold, Bar,
unquoted.
National War Bonds, %
1040/61 IPSW/54
195454 1951/03
1935/85
1100/70 1085/76
101
102-1/15 102-11/16, 102-7/2
105 1024
1024
UNITED STATES LINES
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
ARRIVALS
CHIP
TROM
DUL
6.8. "BENMACDHUI":
U.K:
Late Oot
6.8. "BENNEVIS"
U.K.
7
Mid Nov.
274
5.5, "DENARTY"
·UK.
Mid Dec.
2T
SHIP
SAILINGS
TO
READY
f Aden, Port Bald,
18th Oct.
Early Nov.
Chartered Bank of A. & C. 11%
Bangkok: Gold, Bar, baht- waight of 15.244 grammes quoted. Exchange Rate (Selling) Redemption, Buck, 3%, 1958/00 100% Exchequer Bonde, 1% 7%, 19530,, 100% Bangkok on New York T.T. FOREIGN DONDE 19.80; London 60.20; Hong Kong Gorman Lawn (Dawer), 1% .. 3.75
"Japanese 0% 1907/67 Paris Free Gold Prices: Nopo-Japanese 4, 1024/89 ful safeguard to Britain, since leon 6,000 Frs (French 10 franc Jep.8. Manchurian Rly., 64, 1923 20 any limit is better than none. colns 2.850; Swiss
frane 5,760: BANKS In theory, Burma, like any Union Latine 5,000; Sovereign Hong Kong Blanghai Bank 114% other member of the sterling
7,200 Half Sovereign 3,300; US Mercantile Bank of India "A" " area, is entitled to draw on the $ 20 Coin 20,200; U.S. $ 10 Coin CHINESE EXTERNAL LOANS! contral reserves of the sterling 13,000; Sovereigns (in free U.S. Tienin-Pukow Raliway, 59. 11 area for all essential imports per counce) $97.6; Napoleon (in Langing-U-Hall, 6%, 1911 from the hard ourrency areas-free US $ par ounce) $102.0; U.S. Leory. Lowe, 64, Lin. luue, 1913 19
Dollar nates (in black market) Cries Loan, %, 1912. Common Interest
*******. ;itskuang Railways; +6%, 3912.. 467
...Sonan Stallway. G. 1005 Paris In practice, all member coun~,
Rates: tries have agreed on self-dis- Ingats: Fine Gold Ingots, with the Nanking Hys., 5% cipline in this matter, since the livery of counterpart per gramnic common interest of strengthening 234/244 Frs; Without counterpart sterling area as a whole is also 720/755; Silver Ingots, per Kilo. the clear individual interest of 0,000b, 7,400s; Platinum Ingols
per Kilo 800,000b, 066,000.- cach member country,
For tho BUMC reason, this.Reuter. agreement could not be formally
AUSTRALIA - WEST PACIFIC. LINE
*
EXPRESS SERVICE <Refrigerated, Ventilated and General Cargo
M.V. “AROS”
Loads 7th November
Arrives Australia 24th Novembar..
for
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE
via.
MANILA, RABAUL
Transhipment cargo accepted for Fiji and New Zealand-
#Tela 20127 6% 25046
DODWELL
Generaf Afanta
TAY KEE & CO.
STEVEDORES, TRANSPORTERS, A GENERAL CON FACTORS
Baballers of Janka" Verius, & Bleurs-Laussolina.
Brecint Work for Khenry. Caruson»»«pellable
LTD.
Tel. 2002
Free
Market
Kowloon Canton Hallways, 5%,
Sterling Donde ...
22
11
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London, Antwerp, Rotterdam.
Hamburg
For Further Particulars. Apply To-
• Calls at Genoa.
12
15%
Beuter
Notice To Consignees CIE DES MESSAGERIEŚ
MARITIMES
Money Market Consignees per Company's
The crash in Gold Yuan did not affect gold and the other cur;;
1.3. "ANDRE LEBON"
rencies quinted on the Exchange. are hereby notified that their
Gold
opened yesterday al HK$314.50 a tael and closed at cargo is being discharged into 1214 centa lower. Fluctuations the Hong Kong & Kowloon were within
narrow range,
Wharf & Godown Co.'s godown, highest and lowest rates being where it will be at Consignees' $315.25 and $312.75.
risk, and subject to the Wharf's U.S. dollars, after opening si terms and conditions of storage, HK$3.27%, went up to $5.30% in and where delivery may be the afternoon.
obtained as soon as the goods Plastres opened at HK$10.87 ́ à
Sara Jadded."} |100 ang clošed at $10.78.
Ticals were
Damaged packages are to bel HK$25,60 a 100,
left in the Godowns- for ex- NEL Culldora Buctuated beamination by Consignees and |tween "HK$30.40 and $30.30′′h 100 the Company's surveyors, Sterling was quoted at. HK$13.93 Messrs Goddard & Douglas at and Australian pounda A1 HK$12.53:
October
at unchanged
10 am. on Monday, 10, 1940.
SHIP MOVEMENTS To comply with the General San Francisco, October 13. Bonded Warehouse Regulations The transport - General Edwin Consignees must have a fic-
Patrick arrived postertay venue Officer in attendance from Yokohama.
when damaged dutiable goods Scattle:-The Dandborg arrived yesterday from Yokohama.
ara examined," The John II. Quick and the Nordnes
No claims will be admitted| left for Yokohama.
Portland, Oregon:-The
after the goods have left the ship
all Oregon" arrived (yesterday from steamer's godowns, and
goods remaining undelivered after Tuesday, October 193 1948 will be subject to rent,
the steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the November:6219482or.they will not be recognised.
No" Fire Inmurango will be effected.
ciated Presa.
Pacific Far East Live, Inc.
OPTIKAL JAND”, ALLİ
Tels: 31518
No
Toor, David How Voenx Road, Central, Hongkong.
lar Bibedulo- Ruu
ORONTO,
QÈ DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
Hong "Kon!" October 172104
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W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
! Agents
York Buliding
Telephone: 34185.
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Vancouver
Tacomas
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30th Oc
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