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ROYAL INTEROCEAN
Passenger-and
LINES
Freight Borrow
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE
"TASMAN"
"TJITJALENGKA”
**THISADANE?
“TJURADAK"
Arrivale
from Amoy 7th December.
from Dincassar
& Javaports 19th Dec.
Ara Macar
Javaports,
23 December.
from Amy,
Ballings
to Javaporte & Macasanг. 8th December.
to Javaporis & Macassar 23rd Dec.
Javiporta
to
& Macassar,
6th January
to Javaports
San December, } & Macussar
3rd February.
ASIA-AFRICA,SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
Arrivals
THIRAMPER
Can Japan
& Shouthal
JEGUI BERG
“RUYS"
"STRAAT MALAKKA“
9th Des
From
South Ameriēta South Afric But December,
from
South Amerie n
A South Africa
15th acts
ווויינְן
South Ama del
& Sooth Africa.
Zad February
Sailings
to South Atrlen
& South America
15th December.
to South Afrien
& South Amoşīra
14th January,
to South Afrken
& South Amerien
17th February.
1 Stuth Afrien
A South America, 15th March.
Franshipment cargo on through Hs/L to Dar-Ex-Unikam
Moribana, Zanzibar werpted on all sailings, SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICF
Arrivals
"VAN RIEṀSDIJK"
Howe Arno
A be do
"FARMAN"
4th December, Hem AmOY
in Devalant
Sailings
to Straits
3. Dell,
6th December.
to Singapore.
81 Derenber
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
VOLENKERK
"MEERKERK"
"RLINKERKK"
Arris MIN
Bono. Europe
dad Den
from Europe
racly Jam
fton Forope
Brel Jamaly
Sailing
to Shanghat, Jupan
5th December,
to Europe via Manila
& Straits.
Mid December
to Europe, vta
Manila & Straits.
Mid January.
to Europ via
Manda & Straita, And February.
Transhipment cargo on through Ms/1. accepted te
Mediterranean and Norileri Kuropean ports.
Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.
“SILVERBRIAR“
Arrivni
Crom U18
Sailings
to U.S.
via Paette Chust via Atlantic ports Bath Preciler. 18th December.
ffice Address: King's Building, Pluunes: 28015, 28016 & 28012 Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught itd.. Tel. 31196 & 20583
DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
- TO AND FROM PACIFIC » ATLANTIC COASTS
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
VIA TACOMA
m.v. "DONA NATI”
m.v. "DONA ANICETA"
-m.v, “TONGHAI"
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1040.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
YEN EXCHANGE RATE QUESTION FOR SCAP BUDGET MISSION
London Stock Exchange
London, November 20). Where changed, prices were
100
slightly enster 4:1 Stock Exchange today.
morrow.
Idleness
The all manket was fractionally Jower. Some medium-large sell ing of Attocks depressist the price at 25/-, others were trac-
Now York, November 30. The setting up of an international exchange rate for the Japanese yen will be one of the several as- surances Washington will ask of the visiting SCAP budget mission before it approvos tho re- cord appropriation for Japan recovery, a well- informed source told United Press today, This source, in close touch with both Government of- ficial and financial circles interested in Japan- ese recovery, said Washington was more eager to set on exchange rate soon than the occupa- tion officials.
Money Market
Clold
opaned
nt yesterday 11K$208,75 atnet and closed at
5297.37%. It went up to $298.25 in the morning but dropped in the afternoon to $295.37.
He said the Army and the extated in all sections which wore State Departmecut aie in agree- under the influence of the nearment that ar
Pate exchange ness to the end of the present would be a major
factor in tealing period. Accounts end to-
breaking red tape and permit- ting really large-scale foreign for Japan. Occupation trade
other hand officials, on the while acknowledging the benc- U.S. dollars improved to fits of such a move, were still HK$5,14% but fell back to $5.12
afraid the chaotic internal at the close.
Cold Japan precludes
to 13% economy of
Yuna droppe! such a move in the immediate cents for Hong Kong delivery us well as for Canton remittances, future.
Shanghai remittances fell to 113 cents.
tionally lower.
Au ludostrials, tobaccos, Troms, mul teris moved lower but that was small support for tex- tiles and electrical equipments.
Falls of 1/10 1 1/8 were fairly widespread my Government issues but the amount of #tock that change hav
smult, WIES
This source
summed up the
Passing Buck
•
two points of view which agree in principle but differ in wie- Foreign bonds were quietly thods of approach: steady, but foreign rails showed losses. The mining sections fol-
Washington would like to se lowed the general trend and re-a more compact occupation with cent South Africal favourites lost Armer control Japanese eco- kround. The lower levels, how-nomy at polley-making level bul ever, attracted some support and recoveries were shown by the Kromdrari group.
Ja Alleness, copper shares were generally a few pence off.
SECURITIES,
Wer beint, 31
Victory Banda, 413
British Connola, PULA Conversion bonn, 39, 1941 100% Funding Loan, 421, 1999, DO .. 113-15/19 Was bus, 319433, 1962
....
205
105-9/14 105 T 116
RAILWAY KHARENT
British Transport, 344
INDUSTRIALS:
British American Tobacen
.. Trefnug
fot
0%
Impestal Clienteal Inddud., ord. 1970 Imperial Tobarro Co. (af GU.
& Ireland.
HIER RAKES:
Angeles Dutch Plantation of Java 19 Citania-Kuluttagong Ruddwr Entite 19/03 Rabber Plantation Insest, Trust 15/6
MINE BHARE
Tim Corp.
Trown Minim
Muslydriest Minum
Kan Min
Surlig Miner
Hub Niærls
Taray Tío Ca,
Union Corp
11 BHARES:
Derma All Ca, meal,
Hayal Dutch Co.
Shell Transport & Trading Co. BILIFTING:
1/
10/75
£ 7/1034"
203/0
01/0
24V
multinted
Plastres opened at HK$0.55 a 100, dropped to $0.27%, and re- gained Ave cents at the close.
Ticals were weaker at IIK$25.76 il 100.
NEI Gulders closed at HK$35,30 a 100, after opening at $34.00.
Sterling was down another 10
Kreater Japanese responsibility cents HK$15.
at production level. Washington Australian pounds were un- officials feel that
that too active par-changed at HK$12.04. ticipation in operational controls
tends to hog occupation officials down in detail and gives the Japonese an excuse to "pass the
SILVER AND
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
An uninteresting and feature-
less day.
IER. GOVT, LOANS:
453 Baan 101 Lyon,
A nan 21931 & 1940) 10.
3 Lean (3948, 2006, 105am plus Int BANKS:
1.K, A 8. Dank 190838,
(last flew.) Lindh, £193. Chartered Bank 11-0/ton, Mercantile Brak A. & D. £290, Bank of Fat Anda 141b, 143m. INBURANCES1
Canion" 15, acob, Undon 1 7350.
China Underwriters 5,500.
2.K, 2, 204, BRITTINGL
Lula 37.
11. K. & M. Miraculanta 17
In China (Pret.) 931,
1, 1ům.
Shell rikarer; 11760. Union Waterbosts 371an.
CKS, WHARVER, GODOWNR, Etc;
H.K. & K. Wharves (Didj 1341.
(New) 11.-
North Polat Wharva 7an,
Sh. Hokew Wharres 34. I.K. Deck 20%,
Chian Providenta 200.
Hhnurhal Dockyarda 11.29s. MINING,
Rauh Mines 51án.
H.K. Mica 086,
buck" for production failure to GOLD MARKETS LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS:
SCAP agencies.
wants
Washington also tougher occupation policy to ward budget balancing, official ware corruption, prico levels, tax collecting and the black mar
ket.
London: Silver Spot fine ouner 450: Forward 45d; Bar, Gold, per the ounce 172/3.
New York: Silver, Bar, (asked price) 70 cts: Bar, Gold, per fine ounce (official) $35.
Bombay:
Silver, Roady, per 100
I want's to end the multiple talas Rupees 170, Annas 12: For- exchange rate on Japanese ex-word 170, 12; Marwari (unoill- ports as one of the main causes cial) 176, 10: Gold, delivered, per of inflation, pointing out disparity tolu 113, 09: Forward (unofficial) of yen costs have widened and 112, 10: Gold, Sovereign 75, 06. not contracted in the past year. (One
(One lola is equal to th of an Thus, while 99 per cent of Japan- sunce.) ese exports could be sold for pre- At at 300 yen to US$1.00 a year so many Items are
are now in the B00 to category today.
order to
The feeling is the risk should be uken, temporarily cutting off some export items--and reducing the dollar income-in force
Japanese manufacturers to keep down costs.
Washington also feels occupa- tion econoralsts, while making no mistakes, have not shown major sufficient imagination or boltiness In using available collars to the fullest. It pointed out that halt 103-15/16 of the Ussi20,000,000 gold pol
.. Stenin Navig. Co., ord. t. Inofbus fieneral-Nurit, & Rly, und, MN GILTERGENT:
Fling Loan, a
19th Doc.
22nd Jon.
Național War Banda, 21⁄44 %*
27th. Jan.
.1919/11
1052/54
1
193
1901733
102-9/16
Bartros Bonda, 3% i
1938758
201
1960/30
21st Dec.
1965-75
102 1027.
8th Jan, 25th Jan.
Redemption Stock, 3, 1986/96 101 FOREIGN BONDR:
LOADING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
m.y. "DONA NATI”
m.v. "BENARES"
m.v. "DONA ANICETA"
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(incorporated in the Philippines)
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tela. 28788--20168
MARINA HOUSE Tela 23678——22078
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S. "KOREA""
loading about 15th DECEMBER
for
COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, GENOA,
TANGIER, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG, COPENHAGEN AND GDYNIA-
Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.
Tel. 34111 & 34112.
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
was not used terials.
to buy raw
m3
Bangkok: Gold. Bar, baht- weight of 15.244 grammes un- quoted. Exchange Tate (Selling) Bangkok on New York 10.70; Landon 60.75; Hong Kong 300-Reuter.
T.T.
Notice To Consignees
CIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES Consignees Per Company's S.S. "MANDO"
are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into & Kowloon Hongkong Wharf & Godown Co.'s gqdown, On the other hand occupation where it will be at Consignees
What Provisos?
officials who dully are encounter-
The
Bauer Bands, 1, 1900. 100-13/1ing administration headaches in risk and subject to the Wharf's
German Low (Bawes) 5%.. 715 Japanese 813, 1007/47.......
2941
Japanese 693, 1924/50 ...... 28% Jap. 8. Manchurian Rhy..., 35%, 1923 18 HANKS:
turis
Chattered Dunk of 1.A, & t... Chartered Bank of 16. 4. 14%%% Hong Kong & Machal Bank., 303 Mercantile Bank of India "A" 21 CHINESE EXTERNAL LOANS: Tientaln-Pukow Railway, 6%.. Long-Ting-U-1xl y«,, 5%, 1913 Itors. Jan, 2. Ivan. Inquit, 1913- Crisp Town, 40, 1919 ......Ŭareed. Hukuung Hallways, 6%, 1911.. Horn HawaY, Di, 1900 Shanchal Nanking Blyna 5% Kowloot Canton Railways,
Sterling Burada
ns the
Japan say direct American action terms and conditions of stor- al operational level was largely age. and where delivery may
soon In be obtained as responsible for the success boosting Japanese coal mining goods are landed. production,
lax
collection other improvements on the pro- duction front.
feel
and
Damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns for OK- They
the "go slow" amination by Consignees and policy was the only sure way the Company's surveyors, to lay a solid foundation for Messrs. Goddard & Douglas at Japanese recovery and point to 10 u.m. on Saturday, 4th the trade pacts with the Cam- December, 1948. monwealth, and t10 Nother-
lands Indies
20
frulls of tha
their painstaking labour.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations This source said both sides are Consignees must have a Re- agreed on the cardinal necessity
of boosting Japanese production venue
-Beuter,quickly
Oficer in attendance into more funds. The when damaged dutlable goods question is what provisos Wash are examined. Ington will insist on before hand- ing over the money-United Press.
Notice To Consignoos M.V. "AGAMEMNON"
HAS, Hotels 13.70b, 19.70/.80. H.K. and ob, tra
hanghai andı 3,556, 1.20s, 5.10am. Humphreys (X, Nt.) 17.
(itfgħlej 54. 1.K. Reiten kn. Chla Estates 170. PUBLIC UTILITIKA:
H.K. Trways 20.26., Peak Trams (0) 21.
(New) in.
Bar Prim 136, 135.
C. Lights (X.12) 15s, 31,60/14 15 ab. H.K. Eleries 361, 6, 30 **. Macau Klectrica 261.
Sandakanı Blahta 12,500, Telephones 254,
Nhunghat Gs Clan. INDUSTRIALS:
Cali, Mac. 10rd.) 29.
Canta Tees 75.
Cements 27.
K. Bogen 39 m.
STORES ANG
Dairy Farma (Ulit; 440.
+
(New) 40.
Wakiona id) Gab, 68m.
(New), Bin.
L. Crawford (x... 1
tight.
Binetry 7.50 Chin
Emporium 93%. San Co. Ltd. Am. Kwong Sung Hang 12n, Wise an LK.) 1. Wm. Powell, Ltd. 11n." MISCELLANEOUS:
China Entertainments 36. H.K. Constructions (Old) &A.
(New) 4% Vibrow (014) 18h.
(New) in.
Maremat Investments 13/3n. Meraman (IK) 2.15. Shanghai Lots 4. COTTONS.
Ewos 10%.
RUOBRA, ETC., COMPANIES
Anglondavas 629 Cheng Hubber 70. Consolidated Rubber n. Dominion Rubbers 21. Kota Bahres 20. Padang Rubber in. Rubber Trusia 31⁄4n. Samagana Rubbers 110, Shanghal Pabanz 25. Tanah Meraks it. Kelong Rubbers W0n. Zianabe Rubbers kaar
Notice To Consignees
M/V VILJA"
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES New York via Panama Trana-Pacific-Round the World
S.S. WILLAMETTE VICTORY
Arriving December 12
Sailing December 13
for
MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, BUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLE, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, NEW YORK AND BOSTON
St. George's Bidg.
Tel. Nos. 28172 /28176
Atmerteam Promcer
Pioneer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
"STAGĦOUND"
"GREENBAY VICTORY" "RESOLUTE"
Sailings to Manila
"STAGNOUND"
“GREENBAY VICTORY”
Dec. 3 Dec.
8
Dec. 22
Dec. 4' Dec. 9.
Dec. 23
"RESOLUTE" (Celt, Hoflo, Manila'
Sailings to New York, Boston. Philadelpbla Baltimore & Other Atlantic Porta via
"PIONEER BAY"
"STAGHOUND"
"GREENBAY VICTORY”.
Panama Canal -Special Cargo On Tan
Due Dec. 7 Duc Dec. 22
Due Dec.
Salls Dec. A "Bails Dec. 23
Sails Dec. 27
20
For Full Particulars Call
UNITED STATES LINES
Queen's Building,
Company
Tel. 31251 (3 lines)
BEN LINE
SHIF
5.8. "BENNEVIS" 8.5 "BENARTY" 9.8. "BENLOMOND" 6.8. "BENVRACKIE”
SHIP
5.S. "DENAITY** †S.S. "BENNEVIS“ *S.S. "BENVRACKIE” 8.S. "BENLOMOND" * Calls at Genoa.
Cally at Leith:
TO AND
PAS CASS
ARRIVALS
FROM
DUB
U.IC.
13th Dec.
U.K.
Mid. Dec.
U.IS.
End Dec.
U.K. SAILINGS
TO
Aden. Port Said,
„Havre, London,
Mid Jan
LOADING
Mid Dea.
End Doo.
Antwerp, Rotterdam, Mid Jan. Hamburg & Bull End Jan
For Further Particulars, Apply To-
W R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD
Fork Bailding
Agents
Telephone: 34265.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS.
DIRECT TO VANCOUVER AND TACOMA
m.s. "CASTLEVILLE”
.......Loading.
7th Dec..
obtained as
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST M.S. "CASTLEVILLE" ...... Arriving M.S. "ROSEVILLE" ..........Duc
6th Dec
24th Dec.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Notice To Consignees
Having arrived Hong Kong steamer's godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered consignees of cargo are hereby notified that al goods have S.S. "SARPEDON".
after Monday, 6th December, 1948, will be subject to rent. been landed and placed at their risk and expense into the this Damagell curgo ex vessel will be surveyed at
All claims against the godowns of the China Provi- Damaged cargo ex this vessel steamer must be presented to dent L. & M. Co., Ltd. where Holt's Wharf between 10 a.m.
will be surveyed, „at Holt's
the undersigned on or before delivery may be und noon an December. 3 and 14, 1940, and consignees are re- Wharf between 10: 9.m.
noon on December 2, 1948, and the 24th December, 1948 or soon as the goods are landed. quested to have their repre
No claims will be admitted sentatives present during the consignees are requested to they will not be recognised.
have their réprésentatives pre- No Fire Insurance will be after the goods have left the sent during the survey.
effected.
godowns, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
survey.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
and
CIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
Hong Kong, December 1, 1948. Hong Kong, December 1, 1948. Hong Kong, Nov. 29, 1948.
Pacific Far East Live, Inc.
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Servico
DIHEUTT
16 Connaught Road, Wort.
Telephone #1635
BAN PRANDIEDO, LOS ANDELÉS
SAILINGS
Vessel'
Voy.
Dec. 3
3.5. "Win, H. Kendri
S.S. "HAI FEI” .... Shanghai
(With Passenger Accommodation) Cargo for Taing-Tan, Hankow, & Tiantain scooptable
on through, bille of fading.
full particulars plonso, apply to the appr
8.5. "FLYING BRAGON" •
VICTORY •
"LUXEMBOURG
OVERLAND NEW YORK.CHICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN *, CANADIAN OITTER,
For San Francisco A: Los Angeles:
Arriven |Hongkong
REFRIGERATION ★ DRY,
For full particulars câll General Agonte."
Balla
(
Balling from San Francisco and Los Angeles for Hongkong as soon as dargo bookings" can' be loaded,
GARGOTMé DANGO OIL TANKS
ED STATES FINER AUDI, CUdong Vdg. Tol
All broken, chafed and dam- aged goods are to be left in the godown where they will be ox- amined in the presence o! Mesare, Goddard and Douglas on the December 2, 1948 at 10 a.m.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Re- venue Omcer in attendance when examining damaged, dúti- able goods. All claims against the veksel must be presented |
the Undersigned within fourteen days of the ship's arrival, or they will not be recognised.
to
No tiré insurance will be effected.
WALLEM & CO.,
Agenta,
Telephone 34177-02
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. 27793
FASTEST DAILY SERVICE TÓ AND FROM MAVÁD
T.S.S. “MERRY MOLLER”
• Leaving Hồng Kông 830 a.m. Dally from Wag Lok `Whuet✨ Leaving Macau
2.00 p.m.
Dally
Timos subjost to alteratios without notice`
MÖLLERS” (HONGKONG) LIMITED
Queen's Building