BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents: CHINA NÄVIGATION CO., LTD..
SAILINGS TO
*HEINRICH JESSEN" Salgon, Singapore,
"FOOCHOW"
"BANYANG"
"SZECHUEN"
*SHENGKING"
“HUNAN"
"ANHUI"
* "POYANG"
"FENGTIEN“
Penang & Relawan Yokohama & Kobe Swntow
Swatow, Salgon &
Bangkok? Shanghai
S'ni, Inchon, Tientsin, inch Pusan ... Amoy. Swalow, leihow.
Saigon,
Singapore.
Penang & Belawan.... SOUEAUK
Singapore, Macassar.
Sourabaya & Batavia
• Bail from Custodian Whart
"SZECHUEN"
"SHENGKING"
"UUNAN"
"ANHUI
"FENGTIEN"
"NINGHAI”
"POYANG"
"NEWCHWANG"
"FATSHAN"
WESUEI"
ARRIVALS FROM Shanghai & Keelang.. Shangbal & Keelung
Tientsin
Swatow & Amoy
Singapore
8 a.m. 18th Dec.
4 p.m. 18th Dec. 10 am. 19th Dec.
3 p.m. 19th Dec.
4 p.m. 21st Dec. 4 p.m. 22nd Dec.
5 p.m. 23rd Dec. 24th Dec.
24th Dec.?
nuon 17th Dec.
7 a.m. 18th Deo.
18th Dec, p.m. 19th Dec.
20th Deo.
Samarinda & Sandakan
7 a.m. 20th Dec. 21st Dec. 24th Dec.
Japan
Bangkok
RIVER SERVICE
Salls for Cantan 10 p.m. 18th Dec, Arrives from Canton 10 a.m. 21st Dec Sails for Marzo 2.30 p.m. daily except Sundays. Arrives from Macao 6.30 am, on Tuesdays.
to Saturdays & 5.45 p.m. on Sundays,
Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE
"ATREUS"
"AGAPENOR'
"ARNEAS"
"TANTALUS"
"SARPFNON"
"GLENROY"
"AGAPENOR"
“RHFXENOR“
"MEMNON"
U.K. SERVICE
Arrivals from
UK. via Straite
Sallings to
20th Dec,
26th Dec.
30th Dec.
Mid. Jan.
20th Dec.
29th Dec.
1st week Jan.
Liverpool & Glasgow via Port Sald
Liverpool via PortSald
Liverpool & Glasgow via Port Said
NEW YORK SERVICE
Arrivals from
TKA via Manila & Shanghai
USA, via Manila
2nd Jan, 15th Jan.
Carriers option to proceed via ather Ports to load & discharge
cargo.
Agents: Australian-Criental Line, Ltd.
“SOOCHOW"
"SOOCHOW"
"PRODUCE"
Melbourne
Sailings to
Sydney,
Brisbane
2nd Jan.?
Arrivals from
Sydney, Brisbane & Manila Australia
28th Dec.
5th Jan.
All The Abone Subject To Alteration Without Notice.
General Agents for:
Booking Agents for:
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIRWAYS, CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, SKYWAYS (FAR EAST) LTD. B.O.A.C., C.N.A.C., H.K. AIRWAYS, P.O.A.S., P.A.A., P.A.L. and N.W.A.
For Passage and Freight Particulars Apply To The Above.
CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.
10331785. Privite.
HONGKONG / MACAO
DAILY SAILING
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1948.
Geneva Tariff Nations To Meet In April
Genova, Docombor 16. The contracting states to the 1947 Genova Tariff agreemont have chosen Annecy, France, as the sito for their second series of tariff negotiations. They are due to open on April 11, 1949, it was an-
nounced here today.
The original 23 contracting The Annecy tariff negotiations, states to the agreement will based on the most favoured na- negoflate tariff concessions with ion principle, will be distinet plenary 13 additional states who have from the simultaneous
ression. But any of the 13 new asked to become parties to the
greement. The series of bila-negotiating countries which ratify agreement reached at Annecy teral and multilateral confer-will be entitled to participate in enes among the 36 participat-future, nesalons of the contracting Ing nations is expected to constales. Unue for at least three months.
Although Geneva is the Head-
border, waEN
At the same time the contract-quarters of the contracting states Ing states will hold their third #cretariat, Annecy, 20 miles away
One across the French plenary session at Annecy, of the 23 contracting states, Chile, chosen for the conferences in res- has not yet ratified the agreement ponse to an invitation from the
attended the French Government. Eitherto and has sessions of the contracting states with observer alatus only. It Chile ratifies the agreement be- fore the first meeting of the con- tracting states on Apr 6, the Chilean delegation
full voling status..
would have
Favoured Nation Principle
to
The plenary sessions of the contracting states are held discuss various problems aris- Eng from the agreement.
Hungary Is Growing Cotton
Budapest, December 16. Hungary is successfully ex- perimenting with cotton grow- ing, according to on official re- port of the Hungarian Supreme Econoïnie Council, which is the the highest planning body country.
of
The report saith the results so far achieved indicated tlm within would be a few years Hungary jable to cut down considerably her cotton imports by using bume- Krown cotton,
During the present three year plo, the yearly needs in cotton are stated to be 25,000 tons. This Is to be Increased to 55,000 fans during the five year plan to begin en January 1, 1950 after the com pletion of the present plan.
Major Problems
Among the major problema to be dealt with by the contracting states" plenary session will the refusal of India and Pakis. tan to apply the terme of the African to Bouth agreement goods as a retallation for Bouth Africa's policy towards its In dian minority.
RAF Mosquito Shot Down By Israelis
An
London, Recomber 15.
shot
RAF Mosquito of the Mediterranean Middle East Command, reported missing, is belleved to have been down by an larnes fighter, the Air Ministry sald tonight.
The aircraft, was on a high-altitude training fight and le belleved to have passed over the Palastihe frontier.
The announcement from the Air Ministry said the mat- ter le being taken up with the United Nations Mediator In Palestine. The Mosquito is believed to have been shot down Bouth of Tel Aviv about noon on November 20 while flying at an altitude of 20,000 feet-Reuter.
Rice Allocation
For Six Months Of 1949 Issued
Washington, December 16.
The International Emergency Food Council Rice Committee today allocated 1,874,000 metric tons of rice to importing nations for the first six months of 1949.
The
n
11
committee made the allocations after 10 days
of closed session.
has sent them to the General Council, which is ex- in a 'pected to confirm them
routine action on Friday. The tariff negotiations are ex-
The Rice pected to cover individual con-
Committee rejected SCAP proposal asking it to cessions on tarlits. of trade among
30 the participating countries. allow Stam to ship 200,000 tons The 13 newcomers to the nego- of glutinous and non-glutinous tations will be Colombia, Den-rice to Japan during the period Committee mark, the Dominican Republic, El under review. The
however, Salvador, Finland, Greece, Haiti, approved,
shipping Italy. Liberin, Nicaragua, Peru, Japan $0,000 tons of Siamese Sweden and Uruguay.-Associated | non-glutinous, cruda rlee for Presa.
which claimants had not asked
MANHUNT ON FOR GIRL'S KILLER
Guam, December 16.
A vigorous manhunt is on today for the killer or killers who beat and raped Ruth Farnsworth and left her dying in the jungle.
The Navy at Pearl Harbour ordered a court of enquiry to convene at Guam. Miss Frans- worth was a navy civil service employee.
An autopsy discios that the pretty 27-year-old San Francisco former WAC, dled from heavy blows on the head and neck,
woman, Д
Encouraging Food News
|
The
Committee's action cont cerning Japan apparently alikes! vitally at execution of a pend- ing
US$60,000,000 trade RK-PL- ment between Japan and Slam, negotinted several months and which had been held abeyance pending the IEFC drei- sion on Slain's desire to ship rler) to Japan.
P&O B.I. E&A
COMPANIES
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N. CO.
OUTWARDS
PABSENGER BERVICE
And February
19th March
DUR HONGKONG
1st January
19th JanuaTY
14th February
8th March
11th April
m.
A
"DIWARA" "CANTON"
LEAVES LONDON
Nalled
"CARTILA OR"
18th January
*
R.R. "CHIFU)"
ka. "CANTON"
RA "CARTHAGI"
LL "CONFU"
Balind
7th April
3rd May
9th May
Eth June
Via Bouthampton,' Fort Bald, Aden, Borbar, Colomba, Penang &
HOMEWARDS
m.a. "DR.WARATM
"CANTON"
AL "CARTHAGE"
. "CORPU"
* "CANTON"
4. "CARTHAGE" "CONFU"
Singapore,
LEAVES HONGKONG
DUE LONDON
6th Janaury
Dth Feb. (S'ton)
Rist Februnty
21st JanuTT
18th February
14th March
18th April
18th May
9th Jana
tist March
10th April
18th May
18th June
13th July
Vix Blnaspore, Penang, Colombo, Hombaz, Aden▲ Post Bald.
FREIGHT SERVICE
"TREVANION"
A "BOUDAN“
TREVEANTM
"BURAT"
In part.
Paila 19th Dec, for Kure, Kobe & Yoko
hamza. slur 22nd Ner. from Japan & Bhanghai. ans 24th Dee. for london traite,
Colombo & Continent,
dow 2 Jan. from London Continent in Biralta. anila 8th Jun. for Shanghai a Japan. duo 6th Jan from London & Continent vin Strait. saila 20th Jan, for London • Continent
via Straite a Colombo.
J'enang,' Binenpore, Colombo, Bombay, Lundon A Continent
ago.
14]
ma TREVANION"
anila 12th Jan, for
The Committee decision means that the great portion of Slam's ability to futni t obligations to Japan under the pending agreement has been eliminated.
Principal allocations the Com- mittee has made are understood to be:
H.K.'s Quota
meirle Ceylon 230,000
10135. China 241,000; Cuba 120,000; In- dla 481,000; Netherlands Enst Indies 145,000; Malaya Including Singapore 250,000; Philippines 30,000; Hong Kong 60,000; US Army in Japan for the Ryukyu Islands 20,000.
that
come
It was further Indicated the expected 1,075,000 tons of available
would exports from:
Burma 776,000 metric tanst French Indochinn 100,000; Slam 484,000; Egypt 240,000; United States 188,000; Brazil 30,000; Nicaragua 6,000; Mexico 35,000, Italy 10,000; Australin 4,000;
ed Press.
Washington, December 16. The world's production of Britlah Guiana 12,000,-Associat Under the new trade agree
six of the seven main foods in ment with the Soviet Union 75
Guam police and the Army's the 1948-49 crop year is cqual to 80 per cent of the cotton im
Criminal Investigation Division to, or better than, the pre-war part needs of Hungary are to be satisfied while Hungary is to Joined in the investigation and average, according to a report by the Department of Agricul- export, large quantities of ready made textiles to Russia in exboots found near the scene were
A pair of parachute troopers ture. .change.
examined to see if stains on them were human blood.
As a result of the agreement, cotton imports from Russia tire to tre increased by 35 per cent during 1940 compared with 1848. Soviet of other textile raw camel hair, are also to be in creased.
According to offelal surces the
monhunt.
T.S.S. "CHEUNG HING materials, such as wool, flax muid questioned, but note was taken cent
FROM HONGKONG
5.00 P.M.
TUNG ON WHARF
FROM MACAO 10.30 A.M.
No. 18 WHARF
Further Particulars Pleass Apply:
TA HING Co. (H.K.) Ltd.
St. George's Bldg.
Tels: 31288, 31289
Subject to Alteration without Notice
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
$.5.
HAIYANG
SAILING TO SWATOW ONLY
MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER
FROM DOUGLAS WHARF
Subject to alteration without Notice.
3?
For. Particulars of Freight & Passage, Please apply to:---
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers.
P.&O. Building, 5th floor. Tel. No. 81281
OK
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
to Conneught Road, Central. Tel. No. 24659
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
S.S. "MOLENKERK"
Manlia,
LOADING ON/ABOUT 28th DEC.
FOR
Singapore, Adon, Suez, Port Said, Alexandela,
Genoa, Marseilles, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg & Oslo.
TANKS AVAILABLE FOR OIL IN BULK.
ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
Incorporated in the Netherlands ́as- Koninklijko. Java-China-Pakotvaart Lijnen N.V.
وعيد
Amsterdam
King's Buliding, Connaught Road. Tels. 28015, 28010, 28017,
98
Japanese Trade Dangerous To P.I.
Sydney, December 16:
......
The crop position, compared for the years with the average 1935-30, was given as follows: A Philippines spokesman said On the inside of the boots was Wheat, 105 per cent of pre- today that resumption of talks
war; corn 125 per cent; rice
East between Japan and the the name of a soldier,
A number of persons were per cent cent; potatoes 105 per Asian countries might imperil
oals and barley. 100 per cent; fats and oils 100 per cent; industrialisation of the Phlip- into custody.
Rewards for
pines. the siayer or sugar 105 per cent.
In spite of the recovery in the J. E. Velmonte, member of the slayers were offered bath by the
tu the and oils, the Philippines delegation Otam Government and by the production of fats price of Soviet cotton under the
owner of the
some countries, United Nations Economic Com- Soviet-Hungarian pact 13
curlo shop from report sald that ap-
which Miss Farnsworth was notably China and India, were ston for Asla and the Far East, proximately 25 per cent below dragged on Saturday night.
exporting less because of the in- said that before the war Japan's that of the world market:
Miss Farnsworth
consumer goods and textiles flood- had been creased domestic demand. The current cotton-growing ex-
Shortage of other foods exists, ed his country and all Asia to perlinents in Hungary are being working nights at
despite increased production, ow-
Blich un extent that American with conducted largely
money for Soviet earn extra
wedding. She
ing to the increased world popula-and British goods were crowded seeds and the application of pre-proaching
out. to Sergeant vious Soviet experiments-Rou- engaged
Sterling on, it added.-Reuter. McGinnis of the Marines, who
19"
BRITISH MP's TO VISIT CEYLON
the shop
her пр- was
is stationed on Guam.
Navat authorities announce that Mine Farnsworth had died of shock and a beating by sex maniac.
When she Was found her
London, December 18, Leave of
for
clothing was torn, and the shop absence
four
shc spot where Members of Parliament to pre- and the
NY RUBBER
New York, December 18. Crude rubber standard futures closed 54 lower with sales of 11 contracts.
December 18.21 bid.
1. "TREVCLYAN”
dus early Feb. from London ▲ Conlinest via Straits,
"SOUDAN" à fitted with DRIKOLD and“BURAT** and GARCO- CAIKE ventilation systems, and both Yesila have space for REFRIGERATED carro and all in bulk.
BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD.
A "BANGOLA" (Apear Line)
"BIRDHANA" Apcar Line)
# "BIRALA"
(Apcer Line)
"INDIANA" (Apcar Llan)
**BALA"
(Apear Lin)
atue 27th Dec. from Japan Amny." als 20th Dec, fue Kiraila, Jamon
Matron Caletta due 4 Jun. from Calcutta via Hanzoun
astralta salla 7th Jan, for Amur, Japan, & Bhanas
bal. Jus 17th Jan, from Calentta via Rangoon
Alexi saila 20th Jan, for Amoy & Japan. dum 23rd Jan, from Japan, Shanghal &
Amoy. sails 20th Jan. for Biralta,
XEGEOOD
Calcutta. Aut 9th Fab, from Japan & Amor.
salle 18th Fok, for Biraita, argoon
Calcutta.
All these ships have afrigerated Cargo space.
&
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN 5.S. Co., Ltd.
"NELLORE".
"NANKIN"
due early Jan, from Japan, anils early Jan- for Rabaul, Brisbane,
Bydney & Melbourne. loads In New Zealand Australia in January for Hong Kong, Bhanghai & Japeth.
Ti Islands Ports
Accepts cargo for New Zealand end
For full particulars apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos. 27721-4.
to
PROSTO TER
He said if such a thing happen-
ed again it would result in stag- nation of the Philippines Indus- trialisation programme now under way-Associated Press,
1 rubber No. futures SHIP MOVEMENTS closed 45 to 58 tower with sales
Crude Crude
was
of 151 contracts.
her
sen' a mace and speaker's chair found indicated she had put up
against to the House of Representatives a terrific struggle
of Ceylon on behalf of the House abductor,-Associated Press.
of Commons WDS approved in
the Commons today following a motion by Mr. Herbert Morrison, leader of the Commons.
The M.P. are Major James Milter, Labour Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee;_Mr.
Burden, 7. W.
Labour, Park Division of Sheffield: Mr. L. D. Gammans. Conservative, Horn sey; and Major Lloyd George, Independent Labour, Pembroke, Associated Press.
FURTWANGLER FOR CHICAGO
Vienna, December 15. The Conductor, Wilhelm Furi- wangler, according to his Aus- tian manager, Alfred Dietz, bas accepted an offer to conduct tho Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra. The first contract is for two months.-Reuter.
WESTERN CANADA STEAMSHIP
CO., LTD.
SS. “LAKE KAMLOOPS"
LOADS FOR
VANCOUVER
LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND AND SEATTLE- DECEMBER 25th/26th
Agents:,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,
Freight:
10, Pedder Street
Tel: 30311
"Passengers:" 6/8 Chater Road Tel: 30311
March 18,22 bid.
May 18.12.
July 18.00 bid.
September 17.90 bid.
Spot No. 1 ribbed smoked
San Francisco, December 10. Ship arrival: Karin from Guam, Departure: Bratnard Vic- tory for Guam."
Seattle: Ship arrival: Lieuten- ant G. W. Boyce from: Yokoha sheets 10% nominal.-Associated ma. Departure: Argojohn Press.
| Yokohama.—Associated Press
British
India
for
KROLE
MORE WE
ISTHMIAN LINE
(Isthmian Steamship Oo. of N.X]
ARRIVALS FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
3.8. "STEEL MAKER” ....
Discharging 7th Jan, SAILINGS TO U.S. ATLANTIC COAST via PANAMA
6.8. "SANTA CLARA VICTORY". 8.8. "STEEL SEAFARER" S.8. "STEEL FABRICATOR"
for
Loading 28th Dec. Loading 6th Feb.
N
28th Feb.
HOUSTON, NEW ORLEANS, NEW YORK,
BOSTON AND BALTIMORE
For further particulars apply: ---
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Agenta.
Tel. 31148
Chinese Freight Agents HIN FAT & CO., LTD. Tela: 28823, 25533 & 23483
M.V. BENARES M.V. BATAAN
.10th Dec. .Early Jan.
M.V. OLUF MAERSK M.V. TONGHAI
SAILINGS TO EUROPE
.Loading
.10th Jan..
.4th Feb.
For
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
M.S. "SANGOLA”
(Apcar Line)
Loading from 27th December for: SINGAPORE, PENANG, RANGOON, CALCUTTA and CHITTAGONG
also accept cargo on through Bills of Lading for:-- MADRAS DIRECT or vla SINGAPORE
and
BOMBAY, KARACHI and PERSIAN GULF PORTS. via SINGAPORE or CALCUTTA,
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents
The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., Ltd.
ÄRRIVALS FROM EUROPE
Discharging
F
ADEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM (AMSTERDAM),- HAMBURG, 'COPENHAGEN, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND
KARLSHAMN.. For further particulars applyin
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Tel. 81140,
P. & 0. Balding, Hong Kong.
Tol. 27721: (4--Lines).
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