ROYAL INTERACEAN LINES
Pisanger-a
Freight Stairca
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE
*TЛIDADAK
"TJITJALENGKA”
~TJISADAÑE"
Arrivát NS***Ballings
from Amb
20th - October
from Mocosaur & Jovaports 28th October from Macassar
& Javapurta
11 November.
to Javaports
& Macassar
2th October.
1.p.30.
to Javaporis
& Macassar
9th November.
to Juvaports
& Macugsar
23rd November.
ASIA¬AFRICA—SOUTII AMERICA SERVICE
"BOISSEVAIN"
"THIBODAS"
"TJIKAMPEK”
"TEGELBERG"
Arrivals
In port
from
South America
& South Africa 3rd November. from
South Africa 20th Noveniber. from
South America
& South Africa 27th November,
Ballings
to South Africa'
South America
via Manila, Straite
12th November.
to Shanghai
and Japan
5th November,
to South Africa
South America 10th December, to Sputh Africa ·
& South America
16th January.
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L to Dar-Es-SalaamA,
Mombasa, Zanzibar accepted on all-skilings.
SUMATRA—MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
"TASMAN"
"VAN HEÚTSZ"
Arrivals
Tron Amoy Swołow
28th October
from B. Dell
& Struns
4th November
Saling
to Straits & Belawan Dell
29th October,
to Amoy & Swntow
6 November to
Straits & Belavan Deli 14th November,
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
"MARIEEERK"
Arrivals
from Europe 31st October
"MOLENKENK" -
from Furupo
end Nuveinker
from Europe
Ex Dee.
"MERWEDE
Ballings
to Shanghai
& Japan
Zixt November.
to Europe via
Manila & Stralis
Mid November.
to Europe via Manila
& Straits.
Mid December.
to Europe via
Manila & Straits, Mid January.
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to
Mediterranean and Northern European porta, · Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.
*SILVEROAK"
Arrivals
from U.S
Sailing
to U.S. via Pacific Coast via Atlantic ports
5th November. 4th Nov.
Difice Address: King's Buliding, Phones: 28015, 28016 & 28017
Chloese Agents: 82, Connaughỉ. Rd., Tel. 31196 & 21571
DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
VIA TACOMA
m.v. "HALLAND"
:
Loading for U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
s.s. "DONA AURORA”
my. "BRYNJE”
6th November
18th November Late November
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE Tel. 25076-22675
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Telm. 23738-20153
THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP
CO., (1932) LTD.
m,v. "KAMUNING“
To SINGAPORE & PENANG Loading
37th October
Salling
28th October
*.5, "HONG SIANG”
To SINGAPORE, PENANG & BANGOON
Loading.
4th November
Salling
5th November
Subject To Alteration Without Notico • For Further Particulars or Freight & Passage Apply:
THE HO HONG CO. (CHINA) LTD,. 48A, Bonham Strand W.
Tola. 25127 & 25868
CASTLE LINE
5.S. "GREYSTOKE CASTLE”.
From ATLANTIC and PACIFIC COAST PORTS via MANILA
duo Hong Kong about" 31st October to discharge. čopting "cargo' for SINGAPORE' subject, to Indicément,
Vessel Fitted with Cargocaire
Special Deep. Tanks Avaliable for Bulk 'Oil Limited Paterngor Accommodation
For Full-Particulara Apply:
MOLLERS' (HK) LTD
AGEN
THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
PAST WEEK MOST FAVOURABLE
FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
New York, October 24.
Business and industry were strong and confident this week. Industrial output was near plant capacity, Retail and wholesale trade 'oxpand- ed, aconomists were moro optimistic over the
near future than at any time sinço' the war's, end.
いか
The London stock market was very stable. The international scene was at least no worse, Some thought it. better..
Decisions Soon On Dismantling Of Factories
Berlin, October 24. The Marshall Aid Adminis- trator, Mr. Paul G. Hoffman, who arrived in Berlin this afternoon
'r. Averell with Harriman; the ros ERP Am- bassador, and ก
of party economic experts, said that he Germon factories to be exempt from dismantling would be an- nounced in London day.
The Nation's steel mills ran quarter and the first nine months, The market continued is up at 99.1 per cent capacity and also an
assortment of higher word trend today with prices showing gains In most stocks, turned out 1,780,000 tons. This divident payments.
Inflationary pressure, measured the particularly Utilities
execaded only by and H.K. was
In pricea, neither gained ground Lands. Markot closed frm,
771,300 mark set during the nor lost its force. For the sixth hoped the decisions on West
days of early successive week through Friday: The Associated Press index of 35 commodity prices declined from 181.30 two weeks ago to 180.889 this week-Associated Press.
B.K, GOVT, LOANK1
45% Loan 10%).
45% Loan (1934) 100%.
154% Loan (1948) 101%2. BANKAI
ILK. & S. Mark 2000s, 19NDAN. (Lon. Row) Clin. Chartered Bank Cten,
A.
Bank of Fast Asla 142an,
Mercantile Statt
INSURANCES 1
Canton Ind, BAND,
C21 n.
Finion in TR24, 176x. 780,
China Underwriters 6% 0.
H.K. Fire Tae, 2100,
HAIPPING.
Douglas 237n.
ILK. A M. Stenabosta 17b. inda China | Frut.) Din.
(Def.) 284.
Shells (Bearer) 70/150. Union Waterboste 88n. BOCKH, WHARVES, GODOWNĖ, Fi
1.K. &. Wherren (014) – 180ski
(New) 124,
North Point Whoever 10. H.K. Docka zob, 19.10%, 29.30em. Chine Providente Bin,
Shanghai Dockyarda 10%. KININGI
Haub Mines n.
K.k, tines 085.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS:
1. à 8. Hotals 14.805,' 184, 18/0004- H.K. Landa 70XB, 68/7018,
Khanghai Londe 5,Dub, so, dua,
Humphreys (X, Rtn.) 198,
(Rights) 2 b.
H.E, Reales Jan.
Chlome Estates 170m,
PUBLIC UTILITIES,
II.K. -Tramwork 20.40h, 20/20.00mm. Steak Trama (016) 10.
(New) 13.
Bar Ferrias TÅGVAD.
C, Lighle (0:d) 211⁄21⁄2b, Zâ», 221⁄44/28«m,
(New) (F. Fd.) 21, 22, 2/ 15%: (New) (P, Pa.) in
ILE, Electric #75b, 191⁄45, 37/kosa. Maso Electrics 24m. Bendakan Light
idem
Telephones 33ÿjk, Dian, Shanghai Gaz 61⁄2n. INDUSTRIALS,
Cald. Marg. (Ord) 27ņ.
Canton Teen 711.
Cements 19h, 40, 391⁄4,
B.K. Ropes 19.40%, 19. ВТОЛБО А
Dairy Farm (01) 431, 48/4200,
[New) <2b, 41
Watson (0) 50%, 57am.
(New) 621⁄21⁄2b, Slam.
L. Crawfords IX. Hus.) 24.
(Rights) 116.
Sincere in.
China Emporium 9%. Sus Co., Lt. 440. Ewont Rang Hong 168n.
Who" "On"(H.K.) - BR
Wm. Powell, Ltd. lin. MISCELLANEOUBI
China Entertainments (06. H.K. Comvirections (Old) 550.
(New) in.
Vibro (Cid) 18n. ..(NAW) 10. Maranan Investments 13/8n. Marumun (H.K) (145. When Loan s
COTTONS
Ewo 36b.
RUBDEN, ETC., COMPANIES:
Anglo-daraa &án,
Cheng Rabber 70. Consolidated Rubbers AVn. Kala Babroe Ea
Pulang Rubbers in Ikubber Trends 20. Banıngaza "Rubbers 1.10n. Abengkal •Vaking” 20. Tasub- Moruba „20n.
Tabone Rubbers 06. 'Zlanzba Rabbers · Ba.
wor
1944.
It was the fourth straight week that' klavel mill activly rose. Columbia Slect opened a US$25,- 000,000 sheet and tinplate mill at Pittsburg, California which will hdd about 325,000 tons annually. to national capacity. The magu- zino "Steal" said tho national output thie your should set a penceume record of about 87,000,- 000
tons, some 2,000,000 tons above last year's output.
Crude oil production set a new high for the second straight week, averaging 6,580,350,000 barrels. Electric power production topped all past marks for the second Car loadings were straight week.
the highest in nearly a year,
Automobile producilos was A shade less than the post-war high Inst week. The Aiguras were 122,817, against 123,185.
Textiles Down
went Coal production
up. There was a high rate of activity in heavy engineering construction. Building permits gained porticu, larly on the Pacific coast. Food prices held the line at the slightly lower levels of early October. Textile prices declined.
Some Industrial materials, in- cluding lead, were tagged higher, new Nash motor cars were boosted quite a bit.
Wall Street contributed a strong. market to the plcture. A large highly turnover in investment funds was regarded, Brokers said the publle was buying stocks and investors were placing funds An anticipation of a Republican vic-
Not Enough British Jets
New York, October 24. The New York Times Lon - don correspondent, Benjamin Welles, said today that Γ ports in British aviation cir alos Indicated that Britain will ask the United States
soon for financial aid and raw materials to expand her jet fighter predvotjan for the del fence of Western Europe.
Mr. Welles said that the need for such expansion was emphasised by the fact that the combined' Western Union Jet fighter strength-mostly British did not exceed 600 planes.
The Bovlet Jat fighter strength WRS estimated at 1,000 Reuter.
on Tues-
the
He Indicated that nouncement would be
+500
made
after he had completed his discussions with British off- clats. Mr. Hoffman, was speak- Ing at a prcas conference after his arrival here. He will re- turn to Frankfurt Lomorrow and after conferences with German and Allied officials there he is expected to leave for London in the afternoon.
On dismantling, he told the press conference. "The Economic Co-operation. Administration has made no investigations yet into the malter and I'
Gut not in a position to give any list of plants to be spared. I think that by Tuesday we shall be in a position to present such a list. I hope the announcement wil be made in Lendon on Tuesday."
Mr. Hoffman' denied that the European Recovery Programme was being used in a "cold war" against the Soviet Union. Ho es added: "If any cold war has been declared, it has been declared, by Mr. Molotov against European
Money Market ovary
Geld was quiet yesteresy, open- ing at 1-KP901.75 a fael and closing at $308.75. Highest rate of the day was $304.35, and the opening rate was the lowest.
US dollars were also quiet at HK$5.26: Bvali.eas in TT was done
tory in the Novomber election. Int $5.30.
There
were highly favourable; I'lostres opened at HK$9.5241⁄2 a corporation earnings for the third 100, went up to $0.80, and fell
buck to $9.55 at the close.
Ticals HK$25.50 100.
MAERSK LINE
Notice To Consignees
were
urichanged
at
NEI Guilders opened at HK$35. a 100 and went up 10 cents in the
cfternoon.
The M/V "JOHANNES
Blerling went up to HK$14, but MAERSK” having arrived from Australian pounds were Un- New York and Ports of call, changed at HKSIZ.38. Consignets of Cargo are hero- by notified that their goods are, being landed and placed at their risk and expenses into Consignces Per Australia-West
as
Notice To Consignees
Pacific Line
M.V. “AROS"
the Hong Kong, & Kowloon, Whart & Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained soon as the goods are landed. are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into Optional cargo will not be the Hong Kong & Kowloon landed here, unless notice has Wharf & Godown Co's godown been given 48 hours prior to where it will be at consignee's vessel's arrival, but carried on risk and subject to the, Wharf's from port to port to the final terms and conditions of storage port of call to which the option and where delivery may be
extends.
obtained.
ECA Success Mr. Hoffman declared that ho Harriman were "be- and Mr. coming increasingly confident of the success of ECA. "He said: "One of the basic contributions
towards success is the production record made by Western Ger- many in the last few months. one of the most hopeful signs Is the record of steel roduction, now at the rate of almost 7,000,- 000 tons annually."
Mr. Hoffman also mentioned the improvements In transport and the recent good harvest in assets to Germany as valuable Europe's recovery.
He added that somic 18 bilateral trade agreemcals, already con clude "are taking Western Germany
back into world tradą." Mr. Hoffman praised the Bene- od: "Prospects seems Jux-customs agreement and add- good that before long there will be a cus- toms unlon, between France and Italy,"
"Every one of the countries in the European Recovery Programme has made good its pledge of maximum effort in actfhelp and' is
Te making good
In afforts for mutùmi mid. "Barriers must come down and
there must be freer movement of among the Goods and services countries of Europe-and cor- tainly among tifose countries is Western Germany"
No claims will be admitted] Damaged packages are to be
it in a matter of regrot to the after the Goods have left the left in the godowns for ex- United States that Eastern Gar- Godowni, and all goods re-jamination by consignees and many and the countries behind maining undelivered after the the Company's -Surveyors, the Iroh- Curtain' ach nol. taking 1st Noveniber, 1948 will be Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke part. We favour the widest pos- subject to rent.
at 10 am. on the October 28. sible expansion of East-West
trade. Mr. Hoffman declared.— All broken. chafed and To comply, with the General Reuter. damaged Goods are to be left Bonded Warchouso Regula-| in the Godowns, where they] tions.consignees must. hayo a will be examined on 29th Octo- Revenue Officer in attendance ber; 1948 at 10a.m. by our when damaged dutiable goods
Douglas.
More PI Imports Subject To Cuts Surveyors Messrs. Goddard & are examinetl
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
Passengers and Freight
BEFRIGERATION—-BPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKE—
CARGOUATRE SPECIES-TSAUTOAS
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu.
ROUND-THE-WORLD
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHIL
BUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES,,
NEW YORK AND BOSTON. LEED DEPENDABILITY —REGULARITY
Tel. Nos. 281C/28115
Bt. George Bldg.
American Promoor Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
"STAG HOUND"
"PIONEER BAY"
Sailings to Manlia
"PIONEER BAY" "STAG HOUND"
Nov, 15
Nov. 28
Nov. 16
Nov. 20
Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
*PIONEER SEA" "PIONEER TIDE" "PIONEER BAY"
Panama Canal
-Special Cargo Oil Tanks--
Dur Oct. 31
Due Nov, II
Dun Dec. 4
Satin Nov. 1 Falls Nov. 12 Balls Dec,
For Full Particulars Call
UNITED STATES LINES
General Agents
Queen's Building,
Tel. 81251 (3 lines)
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
DIRECT TO VANCOUVER AND TACOMA. m.s. "BOUGAINVILLE"
.Loading ARRIVALS" FROM PACIFIC COAST
M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE" -M.S.-"CASTLEVILLE”-
M.S.. 'ROSEVILLE”
Due
Due
..Vancouver
Tacoma
27th Oct.
.25th Oct.
19th Nov.
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.
Apply:
THE BANK LINE
·(CHINA) LTD.
King's. Building. Tel. 27799
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
ABRIVALS
DUM
28th Oct.
SHIP
* FROM
Notice To Consignees
M.V. "AJAX”
8.8. "BENMACDHUI" 8.5. "BENNEVIS“ 8.B. “BENARTY":
U.K.
U.K.
Mid Nov.
.UK.
Mid Doc.
SHIP.:
SAILINGS
TO
LOADING
and
Manila, October 25.
No claims will be admitted Damaged cargo ex this vessel The Philippine government's To comply with the General after the goods have left the will be surveyed at Holt's efforts to save dollar exchange Bonded Warehouse Regulation steamer's godowns, and all Wharf between 10 a.m. & noon today led to a lengthening list of 1 consigaces must have a Re-goods remaining undelivered on October 20, 1948, imports which will be subject venue Officer în attendance after the October 20, will be consignees arc requested to [[10:40.to.50 per cent cuts.
when damaged dutlable goods subject to rent.
Have their representatives pré- gent during the survey. The proposed quota reductions are examined.
All claims against the of 50 per cent was submitted. All claims must reach us steamer must be presented to tor
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE," Swedisht and ·· ́Américan matches costing 100 or less before the 25th November, the undersigned on or before
Agents, or they will not be the November 4, 1948 or they per gross, drinking glasses, dishes, 1948 talibware, porcelain, and stone recognized.
will not be recognised.
Ware.
Forly per cent cuts were naked for chewing gum, lighters, me chanical penclis; - fountain“ pens, Iron, steel and chrome, furglture.
S.S. “BENMACDHUP”
Aden, Port, Salda
}
London, fatwerpy. 29th Oct.. Rotterda
| Hambiųg
For Further Particulars, Apply, To--
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD.....
Agents
<.
Hong Kong, October 25, 1948.
...
No Insurance will be effected.
JEBSEN & CO., Agents
No Fire Insurance 11 be effected.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agents
Tork Building
with the exception of hospital Hong Kong, October 25, 1943. Hong Kong, October 22, 1940: equipment.--Associated Press,
I
Pacific For Cast Live
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Servico
BAN
ANGELES
(U.4. Pacific Const
OVERLAND
NEW YORK-CHICAGO-DETROIT-T MONTERELLAND. ALL AMERICAN: A „CANADIAN CINER,
VICTORY”
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HOLLING
*
P. &,0., B. L. & E* A. BILLS OF LADING
Bessey. Goddard Douglas
· Telophoza: 34160.
SERVICE TO AND FROM MÁTAD
will read 37080 of ign. T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER"
days and Thursdays within the £feo storage period to survey damaged, catro, and conslyndon ais?: roquéeladi 10. Have their representatives present, * Unless consigança ***-representatives are -present at the Survey no dialing Föan? there ··bendrottenda
ACKINNON, MÄCKENZIE
Agents pl
'CO;
ER LAIN. Co., Ladi THE A-88. Co. TA
Leaving Hong Kong 830 mm. Dally from Wing Lok Whart Lekring Macan 4
Daily
• "Timmen", subject to alteration without notion
MOLLERS" (HONGKONG), LIMITED