OYAL INTERACEAN
TASMAN"
LINES
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN 'SERVICE
"TJINADAK"
"FJITṢALENGKA"
"THISADANE"
Arrivals
In part
In port
from MacASSOT
Javnports
28th Ortuber from Maenssor
& Jaynports
Bailing
sto Amoy.
23rd. October
to Java Ports pud Macassar 28th. Oeinber.
to Shanghal 20th Nov.
to Javaporis
A Macassar
1 November.
to Jovaports
Maeussich
11th November. 23rd November,
ASIA—AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
*BOISSEVAIN"
"TJIBODAS"
*TJIKAMPEK"
"TEGELBERG“
Arrival
from Japan 15th Oct.
from
South Asterten & South Atrio 1st November. from
South Afrien 17th November, from
South America
South Africa 22 November,
Bailings
to South Afrien
South America
via Maalia, Strafta
12th November.
to Shanghai .
And Japan
2nd November.
to South Afrien
* South America 6th Dec.
In South Afrien
& South America
0th January.
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L to Dar-Es-Salami
Mombasa, Zanzibar accepted on all sailings, SUMATRA-MALAYA-CUINA SERVICE
Arrivals
"NIEUW HOLLAND"
In part
"HEINRICH JESSEN"
In part
Sailing
ta Slogapore 17th Oct., creati (Flest Class „Peseojters only "Bading 10th Vie£)
to watow & Amoy 12th Ort.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
'LANGLEESCOT"
Mona & Straits
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1940,
FINANCE
AND COMMERCE
COMMONWEALTH PREMIERS TALK
RESTORING WORLD TRADE
ON
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The market continues quiet, ILK, GOVT, LOANKI
* 101'. 3124 Lavon (2009) jeah, aturi lano (1948), ̧101948. BANKR
MK, & Bank 2400x
iton Res. 14. Chartered nak £150. Meren(3) Bunk A, 2, Ezin Bank of East Asia 1ALN
INSURANCIA:
Cantel in
1inion 71324 Caren Elrode>writets GAL«.
K. he frin, matica,
SHIPPING:
1976,
K. Rteandvate 171. Inibs Chinna Pref.) Pon.
Def. 24. Shet er dylan,
Waterfronts #5
Wulon
DRICKS, WHARVES, GODDWNB, Elect
IK. K. Whores 49 13.
(Neary 1324.
2 th th Wharryow Tim. 11.
2kay. worldbeute #211, 55.
nah Mines G
#hion
Arrivals from Japun
Bailings
Shed Backpwede
le Europe vla
MINING:
Tonks avaliable, for
oil in Hulk
& Shanghai
19th October,
26th October.
from Europe end Octuber.
to Europe vin
"MARIEKERK"
"MOLENKERK"
from Europe
end November
Math & Straits
Mis November.
to Europe via Manila
& Straits.
Mid December.
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to
Mediterranean and Northerrt European porta,
Agents: SILVER LINE LTD,
*SILVEROAK"
Arrivals
from US
Balliar
to U.S.
via Pacific Const via Atlantic ports
4th Nov.
6th November....
Dfiles Address: King's Building. Phones: 28016, 2B01G & 28017
Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd., Tel. 31196 & 21533
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.y. "BRYNJE"
14th November Late Novembbr
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE
Tels. '23676—22075
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels. 28788-20159
THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP
CO., (1932) LTD.
m.y. "KAMUNING"
To SINGAPORE & PENANG Loading
17th October
Loading
Salling
18th October
Salling
31st October
5.9. "HONG SIANG"
To SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON
30th October
Subject To Alteration. Without Notice
For Further Particulars on Freight & Passage Apply:
THE HO HONG CO. (CHINA) LTD, BA, Bonham Strand W.
Tela. 20127 &z 250-45°
STATES MARINE CORPORATION
(States Marine Lines)'
SS. "COTTON STATE"
No. 13
DUE HONG KONG 24th OCTOBER
FROM
NEW YORK AND GULF PORTS Awang
GOURLIE & CO. (H.K.) LTD.,
Union; Building Us
H.K. Miles Milan,
bun,
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS:
N. & Hotel 14.3.
JK. Lands hib, 65
Suh Jan 1, Hung (X. Itta.) 10.
Righted B.
1.1. Replies 185.
Chirase Estates 1750, PUBLIC UTILITIES:
2. Tregway' 20*.
Peak Trane taky 19,
(New) TEXT.
Star Ferries 1255, 126sa.
6. Lykts" (OM) 10,966, 20,20′′, 19.00/
20p] [Now) (F. Fil
10,8ns
Nowy P. P.) 15.701.
H.K. Electrica 36b, 16%. 26,
Macro Electrics 24%. Randakan light 15%.
Telephones 164.
kun Gun &. INDUSTRIALS:
Call, Mars. (Ord.)" 27b."
Canton Town în,
Comenis
HK Hope 19,
STORES Ac.
Balay Farms (Old) 425, 41ra.
(New) 40. Watsons (this Com.
L
(New) in. Vezwfords 18. Rs.) 32. Nights) A. Miserer F.
+
China Emporium Db,
· Kwonse-Hang-Mong-156ng Wing Ch.K.) H. Won Powell, L. 11. BRCELLANEOUS:
Chin Entertalametits 400. I.K. Constructions (O) Sin
(New) Gn.
Vibrus to 15.
(New) 1dn.
Mursman Investimenta 13/30. Marsman L.) 1.
Shanghai Lon 4.
COTTONE:
Ewim 1015.
RE, ETC., COMPANIES:
Alatko-insus 6.
Cheap Rubbera 700. Consolidated Rubbers 2n. Kota Bahror 21.
Padang Rakhers in. Rubber Trimtai. Saturna Rubbers. 1,20. Shanghai Pahang 2. Tanah Merah t Tek Rutier $50, Zine Rubbers de
+
London, October 13.
The vital importance to the British Commonwealth of Western European recovery was one of the
་
12 main points on which the Commonwealth Premiers' Conference in London found much common ground today.
Their viewpoints proved similar on the need for a speedy return to normal world trade, and for reducing the dollar deficit by expanding ex- ports rather than cutting imports.
FRENCH ASKED
TO REGISTER
London
Stock Exchange
London, Drinber 13.
The new account inde a Bond slact today. Although there was at appreciable interesse in trad Ing. higher price levels were. Tue Thesis corded in most sections. were mainly the result of, gome marking u le déblers out some professional support.
Industrial
unl
showing sunset Ioriented toburros, front, terla Ant Irk- at in jeman12
The Premiers' economic dis- cussion began on Monday and continued to-day. As a result of these talks, authoritative sources here indicated, Britaip will be able to enter further conversations on Western
Sponghel October 14. European economie co-opera- French nationals, former
em- tion with a far better sense of ployees of the French Municipal Commonwealth. · opinion than Government In Shanghai and who would have been possible bent present are scattered through-les. Etage shares fore.
on the Far East, have been ask-demand while stressfia azul mutura Scan. The highlights of today's vital ed to register with local French tally higher. discussion included:
Consuls IIS #preliminary step The share market made a kemitant that ex- toward the ports of machinery from the nuation and bonus funds due from the revival of interest grassi Trans United Kingdom to the Cori the Shanghai Municipal Govern- und monweath countries had been | mont ps successor to the foreign speeded up by 03 per cent ini administration of the elty. value nt adjusted prices between 1938 and 1948.
The disclosure
payment
stiperan-
The French Consulate
here, however, made it clear that the 2-General acceptance of the registration does not mean that need and desire for ingrensed | there are any "Immediate chances trade Wilhin the sterling area find { of #elling paid, 'It said the re- the whole Commonwealth which | Bistration was asked mainly Includes the dollar area of Cann- bring registration files up to date, da.
United Press,
3. A general desire to see 4 further development of trade with Canada as a dollar market
distinct from the United States
dollar marketi
Only Source
4. Recognition of the need for expansion of the Eastern Commonwealth market a# a priority commitment.
14
SILVER AND GOLD MARKETS
London: Silver, Spot fine owner 47. Forward 47; Bar, Gold, per Ahe ounce '172/3.
New York: Silver, Bur, (nskeri price) 771 cts, Bar, Gold, per Aine punce (official) $35.
5-The importance of Western Bombay Silver,
Rendly, per 100 European economic recovery astolas Rupees 174, Ainas 12; For- the only available non-dollar Ward 173, 12; Marwari (un- source of capital goods that con offelal) 174, 02. Gold, delivered,
per tol 115, 00; Forward (un contined emphasis on the offcial) 114, 04: Gold, Sovereign Commonwealth shortage of such 70, 00; (One tola is equal to 4th capital goods.
of an ounce.)
LC
1. Galieral Inferest in schemes for increusing the sources of Ipod production within the Com-
monwealth and the colonies.
Buenos Aires: Sovereign, bay- ers 200.0p, seller's 215.00; U.S. Eagles, 330.00b, sellers 360.00:
It was recomised that here the Gold, Bar, Per Gramme, buyers scarcity of capital goods-requir-sellers-unquoted,
Paris
nimet,
יון-ו*
Prives we restauntly Josera
altittel galus. STAMIN +1.
swere weak at 411,
Al it the other, end at the were alleged prices. The recent bys Ing of British furuly astypeara tha. prakud. Lune of 1716 were, widesproel,
South African Inbetrie
shary laying movement se Moto Wa An unere, nid useful anłna were ke
ded Ammu mil-e-famous Adora Trepensyree were drung in hopes of halel | pelre nationalrestian of the property by
the Yooy Government.
1
ferelen kalf market.
Mrin In th
The South African goll fadex Improve [el 10 88.4.
SECURITIES: British Consai, 2
710/15 Conversion Liam, 119%, 1961. 106 Finding Jona, 1451, 1901/99, 114% War Lonn, #te, zute
104 War Loan, 3% Victory Barda, 454 BAILWAY SHARES. British Tranport, 32% INDUSTRIALS,
104%
03534
150
British American Tohnern juf
G., & Ireland...
3.9/30 Imperial Chemical Itolust, vrti. 47} -
Imperial Tebacco Co, tuf 4.8,
reunif MINE SHARES Hurman Corp, Crowns Mi Nundødzrege Mines
und Mines
Mors Toy Tin Cu.
Hub Nigel
Balon Corporation
3/19
6/11
103
974
3-10/10
1/3
23%
CHIPPING shell Transport, & Trading Co.
3-23/82
P. & D. Steam Navle. Co. ord. Lift CULTEDGED:
Funding Lao, 3% . 10314 Naklouni Wor Bonds, 24K*
1940/51
#r
ed for tractors, irrigation schemes Bangkok Golt, Bar, Uait-OIL BHARES: and hydro-electric projects asso- weight of 15 244 Grammes un Blogg) Dutch Co, cinted with food production-was quanto on New York T.T. 19.85: Exchange Rate (Selling) a continuing obstacle.
8.--Admiration of Britain's London ,00.20; Hong Kong 3.75. four-year plan for economic re-
Prices Free
Gold covery and general acceptance Napoleon 5,900 Frs.; French 114
[****] that it was the only method by trane coins 2,710; Swiss fraue which she could have tackled her 5,650; Union Lathe 5,476; Suva economic difficulties,
cign 7,100; Half Sovereign 3,10: ---9,-Keen---Interest-in-Britain's |U.S.-$:20-Coin-27,500:-U.S. $-10 |———1964/66–– mensures to preserve given pro- | Coln_13,400; Sovereign (in free Baringo Bande; 155: portions between the amount of US $ per ounce) $06.2; Napoleon capital goods exported to then free US $ per ounce) $100,0; Commonwealth and the amount U.S. Dollar notes available for other countries. market) 467. Reuter.
PAKISTAN TRADE AGREEMENT
Prague, October 14. Czechoslovakia has concluded a trade agreement with Pakistin, it) was announced here today. The agreement will be signert in Kurachi this month after approval) of the two Governments.
Its provisions regarding imports
1021/63
1052/61
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
Passengers and Freight
REFRIGERATION-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS—
"Kenneth McKay" *President Harding"
CARGOCAIRE SPECIE
TO MANILA
ROUND-THE-WORLD
Oct. 15 Oct. 23
| VIA: MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARAÇIH. SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES,
NEW YORK AND BOSTON, "President Harding"
A
Oct. 23
To U.S. GULF PORTS vla PHILIPPINES and' PANAMA
"Kenneth McKay" "Frederick Lykes"
St. George Bldg.
Oct. 15 Nov. 16
Tel. Nos. 28172/28175
finerteam Pioneer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
"TIONEER TIDE"
"PIONEER BAY"
Sailings to Manila
"PIONEER TIDE'- "PIONEER BAY"
Oct. 24
Nov. 16
Oct. 25
Nov. 10
Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
"PIONEER COVE"
*PIONEER SEA" "PIONEER TIDE"
Panama Carial
-Special Corgo Oll Tanks-
.In part Due Oct. 30
Salls Oct. 1 Salls Nov. 1
Our Nov. 12,
Salls Nov. 13
For Full Particulars Call
UNITED STATES LINES
General Agents
Queen's Building,
Tel 31251 (3 lines)
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
102-8/16 S.S. "BENMACDHUT" -492-11/16-|-*6:5,"BENNEVIS”--
5.5. "BENARTY".
ARRIVALS
SHP
FROM
U.K
DUE
24th Oct.
U.K.
Mid Nov.
U.K.
Alid Deo.
1050/65 1963/TD 1005/75
103-5/16 1-$11/15 1029/16
(in black | Exchequer Dands, 17446, 1954, 160
SHIP
SAILINGS
ΤΟ
READY
Redemption Stek, 11, 1988,90 1965 FOREIGN BONDS
Paris Free Markot Fine Gold
19 27!! 2110.
#S.S. "BENCRUACHAN”.
Aden, Port Said, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam,
18th Oct.
27th Oct
Hamburg
Chartered Bank of LA. & C. 117
Fajes German Loen (Dawes), 15....... Ingots, with de- Japanese 5, 1007/31 livery of counterpart- per Japore G 1994/59 gramine 234/244 Fr. Without H. Manchurian lily, ass, 102 gut counterpart 710/743; Silver. In- BANK gots. per Kllo 6,000b, 7,4008; Hors Keer & Bhanbai Bank 1734 000h, 855,000-Reuter. Plathur Ingots, per Kilo 800,- Morcille Bank, Inila. "A" 21
CHINESE EXTERNAL LOANSI Hensk-Polow Railway. .. 10 Long-Twink-U-Hat Hiy», 5+%, 1913 10 Heurd. Lang, Brt. Lan, Irwin, 2014 · 16 Criep Luna, 8, 1912... 10 Hukuang Hallways, 55, 1914. 15 31
Money Market
Gold dropped six points yesian Railway, Gif, 1935. from Czechoslovakia are already 'terday as it fell from HK$314.75 Shanghai Nanklag lys, in being carried out, it was stated.a tael at the opening to HK$308.15 Canton Itallways, $59 Reuter.
al the close. It was almost p one-way movefnent throughout the day.
AUSTRALIA - WEST PACIFIC LINE
EXPRESS SERVICE
Refrigerated, Ventilated and General Cargo
M.V. "AROS"
Loads 7th November
Arrivas "Australia" 24th November
for
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE
via
MANILA, RABAŬL
Transhipment cargo, accepted for Fiji and New Zealand
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
General Agents
Tals. 20021/4.
No reason was given for the drop except that there was lack of demand.
U.S. Dollars were firm. They were quoted ht HK$6.31% in the morning mid HK$5.3034 in the afternoon.
Piastres opened at HK$18.75 and closed at HK$10.52 n 100
Ticals were unchanged HK$20.00 a 100.
at
NEI Guilders were firmer nt HK$36,50 a 100.
Sterling was quiet at IK$13.95, and Australian pounds were un- changed at HK$12.53.
BURMESE RICE EXPORTS
Blerling Boude
14
—Reuter
PACIFIC COAST STRIKE HOPES
San Francisco, October 14. Resumption of peace negotiu- tions in the 42-day-okt west coast maritime strike became a possibility, yesterday.
George Killlon, President of the American Fresident Lines, was named chairman of a Water- front Employers Association Com- mittoe to meet with National CIO trouble shooters.. to explore the possibility of reopening negotia flons.
Singapore, October 14. Meanwhile Harry
Brkigos, The Burmese Government ex-
Longshoreman leader, agreed to pects to export only 1,231,300 let the National CIO "underwrite" metric tons of rice this year, the a longshore contract. The co- Burmese representative on the ployers have demanded a guaran- International. Lood council teo of contract observance and the committee on rice in South-east signing of non-Communist ufida- Asin revealed here today.
its by leaders of the striking
This compared with the 1,422,
400 metric tona estimated earlier this er ung "fllocated *. by "gije International Food Council WashingtonRouter,
in
unions.Assebisted Press.
Notice To Consignods
"EUMAEUS"
De Damaged cargo
Pacific Far East Live Inc.
Fast Regular
-DIREJT --
BAN FRANCISCO,
Bogular Bohedale
General AgenFor:fubi
Pacific Service
LOIT-TORONTO,
GOʻOIL TANKS
ex this vessel
will be sourvoyed at Holt's Wharf from 10 m. on 18th & 10th October, 1948, and con- Kignees are requested to have thefe representatives: present during the survey.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
S.S. "BENMACDHUI"
* Calls at Genoa.
For Further Particulars, Apply To
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD. Agents
York Building
Telephone: 34164.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
DIRECT, TO VANCOUVER AND TACOMA
m.s. "FRANCISVILLE Louding 19th Oct.
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE" M.S. "CASTLEVILLE"
M.S. "ROSEVILLE
Dite
Vancouver
Tacoma
24th Oct.
.14th Oct 22nd Oct
Due Hong Kong - 19th Nov
Vancouver
Tacoma
7.20th Oct ....30th Oct
Due Hong Kong ..27th Nov
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. BULK OIL TANKS ·
Chinese Freight Agents. HOO FOOK PING
THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd.
Applyi
THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD. King's. Building, Tel. 2779
FASTEST DAILY SERVICE TO. AND FROM MACAU
T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER'
Leaving Hong Kong 8.30 n.m. Daffy from Wing Lok Wharf- Leaving Macau 2.15 DJI Daily.
Tunes subject to afferation without notion
MOLLERS (HONGKONG) LIMITED