ROYAL
INTEROCEAN
LINES
Passenger and Freight Brain
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE
"TASMAN"
**THITJALENGKA"
"THSÅDANE'
"TJIBADAK"
Arrivals
trum Amoy 7th December,
fuum Macassar
& Jaluporta 11th Dec.
from Macassar
Jnvnports, 23rd December. Torn Amoy,
14 December,
Salings
to Javaports & Macassar, 8th December.
to Javaports & Macassar
Zard Dec.
to Javaporis
& Moenssar,
Uth January.
to Javaports
& Minenssar
3rd February."
ASIA--AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
1
*TJIKAMPER"
ANGELAFRE
"RUYS
"STRAAT MALAKKA"
Arrivals
from Japan & Shanghai
Vin Ds.
Cream
ah nasien South Afrin
3rd December,
frutea
Soch Americn
& South Afrien
18th January, frown
South America
Sailing
to South Africa
& South America
15th December.
to South Africa
& South America
14th January.
to South Africa
& South Amerira
1:th Fevnary.
to South Afrlen
A South Afrlen, A South America, Ward February.. 15th March.
Franshipment cargo at through Ba/E to Dar-En-Suinam
Mombasa Zanalbar accepted on all sailings, SUMATRA—MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
*VAN RIEMSDIJK"
**TASMAN"
Arrivals
In purt
Iron Amy
7th December.
Bailing
to Strita
& B. Doll,
6th December,
to Singapore,
8th December.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
(MALENKERK'
"MEERKERK"
"RINKERK“
Arrival
from Europe
3rd Dec.
from Europe
curly Jam
from Europe
End Jummary.
Saltings
to Shanghai, Japan 7th December.
to Europe via Manila
& Straits.
Mid December
lo Europe via
Manila & Straits.
Mid January.
to Europe via
Manila & Straits, Mid February,
· Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to
Mediterranean and Northern European ports.
Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.
“SILVĦUBRIAR“
Arrivals
from US
Sallings
to U.S.
vin Parthe Coast via Atlantic ports
17th December. til December,
Hffler Address: King's Bullding, Phones: 28015, 28010 & 28011
{}}reo Agents: 2 Connaucht Rid Tel 31106 & 21533
DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
VIA TACOMA
m.y. "DONA NATI”
m.v. "DONA ANICETA”
m.y. "TONGHAI”
19th Dec. 22nd Jan. 27th Jan.
LOADING" FOR U:S. ATLANTIC, COAST
VIA LOS ANGELES
m.v. "DONA NATI”
m.v. "BENARES"
1.v. "DONA ANICETA"
21st Dec.
8th Jan. 25th Jan.
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE Fela 28876-22676
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Teln. 283788-20168
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
S.S. “NIKOBAR”
Now Loading for
ADEN, PORT SAID. TANGIER, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG, COPENHAGEN- & GDYNIA
事事
M.S. “KOREA'
loading about 15th DECEMBER for
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COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, GENOA,
TANGIER, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG, COPENHAGEN
AND GDYNIA
Tunks available for the, carringe of oil in bulk.
'THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.
Tel: 34111 & 94112
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
16 Connaught Road West.
S.S. "HAI FET"
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29; 1043,
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
UNEXPECTED TURN TO PACIFIC COAST STRIKE PEACE EFFORTS
New York Stocks In Steady Day
San Francisca November 27.
CIO radio oporators today rejected the contract pro- posals of shipowners and ordered the water- front picketed, checking progress toward settio-
Exchange
ment of the 87-day West Coast maritime strike. Pact With
The jolt to maritime peace came as half the coast's striking CIO longshoreman, considered the key union in the costly shipping tie-up ratified a new no walk-out contract:
some
New York, November 28: The stock market finished
A return to work of another losing week on Satur 40,000 longshoremen and sea- day on a steady note. Gains and forers in five striking union is losses almost offset each other. conditioned on acceptance by The trend was still downward. all the unions of satisfactory
were mostly fractionat, Changes
agreements. but were suflicient to put sonla
No ships can sail without mem mora issues at new Jews for the
hors of the CIO Amerlenn Radio year or longer.
The market was largely pro-Association aboard. Pickets were
ordered
placed along the West Coast waterfront from San Diego to Seattle.
340,000
shares
with fessional changing hands,
Tox selling was probably the biggest drag on the price level. Traders ignored
business rews, including another batch of Highly favourable rullrond operat-
ng results for Delober,
most
Of 471 issues traded 283 declined and 218 advanced,
Touching bottom for the year during the day were Chryster, Glenn Martin, Commercial Sol- vents, General Tyre and Rubber, Tinken Boller Bearing.
Dow Jones averages 63,40; in dustriais 172.00; rails $4.00;
titles-32.80.
Alaska June 2. American American Smelting 534, Ameri- can Tel & Tal 151, American To-
bacco 50%. American Waterworks 7. Anaconda Copper 34%, Avin- ium Corp 6. Baldwin Locomo- tive 12. Barnsdall 37%, Bendis
The negotiating committee en- phasised that the marching ple- kels are hot to be construed as strike action. but merely as profesi against the shipowners' stund.
"We are still negotiating," union officials said.
East Coast Strike Over
Meanwhile, the East Coat' deck strike was called off to night and shippers prepared to
SILVER AND
GOLD MARKETS
per
Bombay: Silver, Rendly, 325 M2
Bethrichem Steel 32%, 100 tolas" Rupees 176, Annas 13; Haing Aircraft 28%, Borden Co. Forward 176, 13: Marwari (un- 3814, Canadian Pacifię 13. J 1official) 176, 09; Goll, delivered, 174, Chrysler 61. Colgate 34. per lola 112, 13; Forward (un- Commercial Solvents 17, Corn oficial) 112, 06; Gold, Sovereign Products 5814, Dupont 168,. East 75, 04, (Onc lola is cquit man Kodak 3. Electric Light 4th of
An ounce).
Harvester
91.
revive the nation's foreign trade Immediately.
Italy
London. November 27. The Treasury announced to- night that an agreement has Eixty-five thousand members of been reached with Italy, where- the AFL International Longshore-by the exchange quotations for men's Association voled over sterling and for U.S. dollars.on whelmingly to end 18-day the Italian market stall hence- old strike which has tied up ports forward be in the fixed rela- from Maine to Virginis.
The Union President, Joseph P. tionship of 4.03 dollars to one Ryan, said that 60 of the Union's pound sterling. 71 locals accepted the new con- tract proposals.
the
CIO Longshoreren who have tied up Pacific Coast ports for 87 days are still vet'ng on the new contract proposal and fat rq- ulls are not to be announced un- ll Sunday. All but dve of 0,00 stevedores in San Francisco voted to return to work.
The East Coast ended the strike which has cost the shippers .US$20,000,000 day, lett 300,000 of overseas mall and US$30,000,000 in Marshall plan aid piled on docks and stranded
sucks
hundreds
of ships in American and foreign ports.
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"Best Ever""
Ryan said that crews woul
work tomorrow' to report for unload perishables from the ships. Full crew will be on their job on Monday,
The first shape-up or organisa- tion of the stevedore crews will be held on Sunday and men will start working.
He added that the new agree
& Power 187. General E'ertie Alexandria-Fine Goldt (Dirment is the best labour contract | 37%. Gereral Motors $73, Good-hem) (Egyptian Pleatres) 155; ever brought back to the men.
rich 48. Goodyear 51, Home- Egyptian pornd
45 was accepted 9-1 by 38 locals (Foutad)
th take Mining 3014, International Sovereign (King) 437; Sovereign in the New York area and
27 Infrenatia (Queen) 432;
New London, Connecticut local Napoleon (Louts) Paper 5, International Tel & Tel 300; Union Latine (1 con of 20 | voted 143-0 in favour of the
Juhns Monville
36% francs gold)
300; Turkish Gnid agreement—United Press. Kenneco'l Conner 55%, Mont-
335; Dollar {Arner. gomery Ward $54, National Dis-zok vein of 5 dollars) 445; Pure
Punt llers 17, National Lead 344. silver (per Kilo) 835. New York Central 12%, Packard: Bangkok:-Gold, Bar, per baht- Motors 44. Pan American Air- weight of 15,244 grammes unqu ways 84 Penna RR 1654, Radin oted (Exchange Rate Corp 11, Republic Steel 21 Bangkok
DH New York T.T Reynolds Tobacco 35. Schenley 19.70: Lantion 11.25: Hong Kong. 27k, Sears Reburk 27%, Shell
3.02.--Reuter. O 30%. Soenny Vacuum 16%. Southern Pacific 484, Standard Brands 29. Standard Oll of Cal
(Selling)
MAERSK LINE Notice To Consignoos
The M/V "GERTRUDE MAERSK” having arrived from New York and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are here-
Reuters financial editor com- mented tonight: The Anglo. Italian agreement has two very favourable implications for ster- ling and for Italy.
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the
One is that Italy will in future maintain the sterling rate there at the official parity with US dollar. Unt recently, Italy allowed sterling to be quotedt at less than, three and a half do- lurs, a condition which could do grent damage to Britain and the und to workt sterling area monetary stability.
The other is the extension to i Italy of the large агод 01. the world To which sterling has fully regained its interna. Elonal role.
The Treasury announcement added that a new Anglo-Italian sterling payments agreement, conterminous with the
Intia-European ment for
compensations, has ments and
been concluded.
uren.
agree. pay.
"Italy will re-enter the trans- ferable account
A prell- minary examination of the pro- be- bahle balance of payments tween Italy and the sterling area for 1940 suggests that trade should attain a somewhat higher turnover in 1949 than in 1848". -Reuter.
62. Standard 2016, of CAR PRODUCTION by notified that their goods are will be surveyed in the pre-
Studebaker 211. Union Bay 29%, Union Carbide 38, US Rubber 30%, 'US Steel 00%. US Lines 12%, Westinghouse 24%. Youngstown Sheet & Tube 60% General Public Utilities 116. Associated Press.
ITALO-SWEDISH
Detroit, November 27. Indications are, for the second time in autrmative history, that the United States plants this year will tura out over 5,000,000 vehicles in a single year.
Factory sales of cars, trucks and buses for October totalled TRADE - PACT
401,830, n
units-the highest siner the past-wor record of 492,034 Rome, November 27. in March last. For the Arst 10 Italian and Swedish representa- months of this year, the indus- lives have signed here a trade try recorded factory sales at 4
trucks apreement providing for exchange 328,811 cars,
and buses of goods worth about 250 millión | against 3,933,518 for the same Krunor-Reuter,
period of 1947,-Reuter.
Eastern
COLTO
Australian
STEAMSHIP' COMPANY LIMITED
1616
'EASTERN"
loading on December 11th for
MANILA, RABAUL, BRISBANE, SYDNEY &
MELBOURNE
Cargo will be accepted for NEW ZEALAND & FIJI ISLAND PORTS- on through Bills of Lading' MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
AGENTS.
Notice To Consignees
m.v. EASTERN SAGA· From Straits/Calcutta Arrived 26th November, 1948.
Damaged cargo ex this vesse being landed and placed at mises of the Hong Kong their risk and expenses into Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. the Hong Kong & Kowloon Ltd between the hours of 18 Wharf & Godown Company's a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, godowns at Kowloon, where 2nd December, 1948. Con- delivery may be obtained assignees are advised to have soon as the goods are landed. their Representatives present
Optional cargo will not ba during the Survey. landed here, unlesa notice has
Consignees are warned that been given. 48 hours prior to claims for damage or shortage vessel's arrival, but carried on may not be accepted if the from port to port to the final damage is not surveyed by port of call to which the option Mosers. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of Consignees'
this No claims will be admitted Representatives after the Goods have left the painted time. Godowns, and all goods re-
JARDINE, MATHESON & maining undelivered after the
Co., LTD. 4th December, 1948 will be
General Managers, subject to rent
extends
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 3rd De- cember, 1948 at 10 am by our Surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
To, comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have h Re- yenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
at
ap-
Indo China Steam Navigation
Co., Ltd.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES New York via Patania Trani-Pacific-tound the World
S.S. WILLAMETTE VICTORY
Arriving December 12
Sailing December 13
for
MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARTACHI; QUEL, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLE, NAPLES, LEGUORN, GENOA, NEW YORK AND BOSTON
St. George's Bldg.
Tel. Now, 23172/2817D
American Pioneer Line
Lame
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports vla Panama
**STAGHOUND" "GREENDAY VICTORY" "RESOLUTE"
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"STAG HOUND”
Sailings to Manila
"GREENBAY VICTORY"
"RESOLUTE" (Cebu, Intlo, Manila)
Dec. 3.
Des. 8
Dec. 19
Dec. 1.
Dea. B
Dec. 13
Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia' Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports vla
Panama Canal
Special Care Tanka-
"PIONEER BAY" "STAGĦOUND" "GREEN DAY VICTORY"
£
Duo Dec. Inc Deo. 17
30 Due Der
Sails Dec. 1 Balls Dro. 18 Balls Dec. 31
dhe Fall Particulars. Call
UNITED STATES LINES
.:
Queen's Buliding.
Company
Tel 31251 (3 Unes)
BEND LINE
בטם
7
ARRIVALS
SHIF
FROM
UK
and of Nov.
U.K,
Early Dec
U.IC
U.K,
SHIP
SAILINGS
TO
8.S. "BENNEVIS” 8.8 "UENAKTY" 8.8. "BENLØMOND” 5.8. "BENVRACKIE"
*8.8. "DENALTY" 18.8. “BENNEVIS” *5.8. "DENVRACKIE" 8.5. "BENLOMONE" · Calls at Genoa. †Calls ‹at Lelth.
Aden. Port Said,
Harve, London,
End Deo.
Mid Jan.
LOADING
Mild Dec.
End Deg
End Jan.
Antwerp, Rotterdam, Mia Jati"
Iamburg & Hul
For Further. Particulars. Apply To- WR. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD Ágents
York Building
Telephone: 34165.
Notice To Consignees KLAVENESS LINE
M/V “VILJA”
*
Having arrived Hong Kong consignees of cargo are hereby notified that all goods have been landed and placed at their| risk and expense into the m.s. All claims must reach us godowns of the China Provi- before the 27th December, dont Ly & M. Co., Ltd. where 1948 or they will not be delivery may be obtained as recognized.
soon' the goods are landet. No, claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns.
No Insurance will be effected. JEBSEN
& CO., Agents
Hong Kong, Nov. 37, 1948.
Pacific Far East Live, In
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service,
BAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES
Vossel
Voy
Dec. 3
8.8. “JOPLIN VIGNORY"
BE, "CHINA DEARM
Telephone #1613
SAILINGS:
Shanghai
(With Passenger Accommodation) Cargo for Thing-Tao, Hankpw & Tienlain acceptable
on through bills of lading.
For full particulars 'please apply to the above.
8.8. “Wm. H. Kendrick"
5.3. "FLYING DRAGON“
8.8. "LUXEMBOURG
VICTORY"⚫
OVERLAND.
NEW, TORK-CINUAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN & CANADIAN OFFICE..
Arrives
For Ban Francisco: Hongkong
& Los Angeles
Salis
Salling, front San Francisco and Los Angeles- „for Hongkong' as soon as cargo bookings call" the loaded.
REFRIGEBATION E DER CARGO • CARGO DIL TANES For full particulars call General Agents. UNITED STATES LINKS COM:QUcon's Didg. Tel. 21261
All broken, chafed and dam aged goods are to be left in the godown where they will be, cż- amined in the presence Of Masary Goddard and Douglas on the Decoinbor 2, 1948 at: 10. B.DL
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations,
SAILINGS
DIRECT TO VANCOUVER AND TACOMA "CASTLEVILLE" .......Loading
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST M.S. "CASTLEVILLE' ......Arriving M.S. "ROSEVILLE"
.Due
9th Dec.
6th Dec :24th Dec.
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. 9779)
FASTEST DAILY SERVICE TO AND 'TROM MAOAB
conflgnees must have a Re T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER":
venus Officer in attendance when examining damaged duți- Loble goods. All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned within fourteen days of the ship's arrival, or they will not be recognised,
No fire Insurance will be effected.
WALLEM & CO. Agente
Telopi
17-9:
Learing Hong Kong 5.30 a.m., Daily from Wing Lok/Wharf- Leaving Macau 2.00 p.m. Daily
Times subšosi to allerailos „without notice
MOLLERS (HONGKONG) LIMITED
Queen's Building.
jow! 201