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Passenger and
Freight Souris
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE
"TASMAN"
"TJIBADAK"
"TJITJALENGKA”
#TJISABANE
Arrivals
from Amuy 19th Jan,
In port
fora Macusar
X Javaports
2. Jn.
14 MartN MAKIT & Javapertu
4th Feb.
Sailings
to Javaports & Macausor,' 21st January.
to Javaporta & Macassar 3rd February,
to Javaporis
& Macassar
3rd March
to Javapurts •
& Macassar
17th Feb
ASIA—AFRICA,SOUTII AMERICA SERVICE
"TEGELBERG"
"KEYS"
"STRAAT SOENDA"
"BOISSEVAIN"
Arrivals
In part
Cidling Riembasa svetly
from
South Amerien
& South Afrien 17th January. from
South Amerten & South Atrien,
9th March.
from
South American
A South Africa, 29th March...
Sallings
to Shanghai With January to South Africa
South America 25th January. to South Afrien & South America
25th February.
to South Africa
& South America,
22nd March
to South Afrien
& South America, 18th April.
Transhipintut cargo un through Rs/1. to Dar-Es-Salaam.
Zanzibar accepted on all sailings.
SUMATRA—MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
"TASMAN"
"VAN RIEMNDJIK"
"VAN HEUISZ"
Arrivals
fen Amoy !DEN J
from 8. Deli
& Strolls
27th Jan, In port
Sailings
to Singapore
21st Jan,
to Straits
&B Dell,
4th Feb.
lo Straits
& B. Dell
20 Feb.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
MOLENKERK"
"MEERKERK“
-RIJNKERKTM
Arrivals
Ja prot
fvoon Japan. Shurghad 27th January,
from Europe Hurly Feb.
Sallinge
to Europe vla Straits,
120 Jou
to Europe via
Manila & Strelt,
28th January,
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940.
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE.
CONGRESS ASKED TO VOTE BIG
SUM FOR WAR CLAIMS IN P.I.
London Stock Exchange
London, January 10, Friday's upswing in the markets was checked today. A note of caution and hesitancy prevailed with trading Brited and under influence of the Palestine
the
situation,
Prins stouniƐy waster, 130 plinten were taarkeul lower At the opening, with 20ille Fami Irene Karllenlarly inferted, There was, however, a aflukt rally and the section
cloem above the worst.
generally stenty so neem
-
Small Beelines were 1 - 1 vellanman Indorelais but breweries pr vised the bright spot Berend in [**~ ment apport for thran inkunn juratused) mnify fat gains with Investors Nitrnet. nd by mood pindle, Textile shares were
Also wanted,
Change in Government andkrities were tow big were to the lower lovela.
11 madiun antis remained fėms. Aurelis bandia wem atende In idten. B African mining followed the general
trend and shúweed sonali bass although The Beast prem were benalurenily above The wotes,
SECURITIES,
British panda, 270
- MNE
Conversion Luen, 37257, 1901 106%
TOMA 105
Wer Loan, 15, 1952
War Loan, 3%..
Vietary neuf, 44%
INDUSTRIALS:
Hritin American Tobarco tof
4. & Ireland)
impeela) Chemical Industries erik Imperial Tolmreu Co, (of BUIL
to Europe via
& Ireland
Manila & Straits, Mid February.
TCA BAUER:
Arum Consolidatori Aram
TRA
Frontre Ton
Arm Ten to
Door
Ten Co
Translipment cargo on through Bs/E. aerrpted to
Mediterranean and Northern European ports.
Office Address: King's Building, Phones: 28815, 28016 & 2017
Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd... Tel. 31190 &ˆ21533"
DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS Cargo Liner serviceS
TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO
m.v. "DONA ANICETA”
m.v. "TONGHAI”
Empire of Tulis & Ceylon Tra
MINH BHAKET
11622
49
2-13/14
Washington, January 10.
President Horry Truman asked today for US$165,- 000,000 in the 1950 fiscal year as the next to last appropriation for the Philippine War Damage Commission.
His budget message disclosed also that the Com-
mission is handling claims so rapidly it prob ably will need a US$20,000,000 deficiency appropriation for the curren, year, This year's appropriation for claims were filed. They asked more than payment of private property damages totalling claims was US$95,000,000, The US$1,215.000.000.
Cammissioner John A. O'Don- preceding year it was US$70 nel, recently returned from the 200,000 and for the first year Philippines, said private claims US$10,000,000.
approved as of last November 30 totalled 435,000, Their approved value after being whittled down an average of 40 per cent, was about US$80,000,000,"
In 1946 the U.S. Congresa att- thorised the Commission to pay by April 30, 1951, total of US$400,000,000 for
tinmage privite property in the Philip- piner,
い
During the one year period for Aling claims, which expired Ins: February 29, more than 1,250,000
New York
Market's Decline
New York, January 11. The stock market last ground yesterday for the first time in a week. Final prices showed Inssex of fractions to more thm a point. Transfers totalled 770,000 shares,
Brokers said the market has had to digest three importani 11:14 Presidential messages in less than a week and that "muny traders 201
apparently want time to study 15/.
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Paying 30 Per Cont
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The market is inclined to be "jumpy" and quotations unstable. I.K. OVT. LOANH 4101 AGH,
3 (3836 & 1940) 100.
104 102.
DANKS:
FI.K. & B, Bank 1770b, 1899, 1000/1780«m,
(en. Reg, 10%, Chartered Bank £11-9/10, Meranie kak A. # it. £IZA. Bakf East Asia 1425,- INSURANCES:
Canton Ine, 175», Colon Ing. 7200.
Chia Underwriters '6.900, H.. Fire 3, 21.
Douglases 237n.
H.K. & H. Steamboala 17345.
do Chios (Pref.) 9in,
(f) 2600. Shell Beater) 74/4km. Unlon Waterbom 37h. Amin Bay, P
"Based on Its experience 10 date, the Commission hos bera prying 30 per cent of the amount of approved claims larger than
he said. US$500,"
"Approved PEING claims of US$500 or less inve beer. paid in fuli us provided by
Whether there will be another: lividend of the partially paid be known until claims will not the latter part of this year. The to have all Commission plans claims adjudicated by June 30, 1050.
M. O'Donnell acted tht the Commission is liquidating about
16,000 claims a week and is pay- ing out US$3,000,000 a week. Associated Press.
INFLATIONARY PRESSURE
New York, January 10.
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, REG;
H.K. & X. Wharves (Old) 1385, 135/5ium.
(New) 1200.
North Point Wherren 11⁄4, Sh. Honakew Wharves 22. H.K. Docka 274, 27. Chi Providente 156, 19. Shanghai Bockyards 10.50. Wheelocks' in. MININGI
Raub Mines n.
H. H. Min 036.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGH
H. & 8, utálé 15,205, 16.30.
K. Land Bob, 0.
Changhai Lanus $.405, 3.00 3.40. Humphreys (Old) 16.ion.
(New) 181.
H.K. Kellen zb. Chinese Estates 1700.
Agitation for a tax on undis- { PUBLIC UTILITIES:
because of
the polley lines laid down by M.tributed profits of corporations is Truman before committing them-attracting attention
the inflationary implications na applied to security prices. Among stumblers were Douglas
Journal of Commerce's an- The Aircraft, Dow Chemical, Allled (nual business and financial re- Chemical, Philip Morris, Gulf Oil, jew reports that the outlook is Paramount.
for tapering Inflationary pressure Bainers included Dome Mines, Thut not at the expense of the this year Commonwealth Edison and Pep-Steck market, which
many be better able to absorb now
inancing.
Cu.
18/M
Imperis! Ten Co,
Durmi Corp.
39/-
4/115
Crown Mine
23/10
Namlydronk Mer
15/
Read M
Borina Mum
1/
9ub Nels
AM
slcola.
Tavey in Do,
Union Coreta,
2412/1
Usi SHARES:
20 Industrials
Royal Dutch
30%
Ahell Transport & Trading Co.
BHIPPING:
3.23/12
P. & Steam Navi. 10., and 62/ GILTROCHI
Flyers โคม, National
1046
War Hands, 259.
1909/5)
3
1932/64
100-11/10 105-3/16
22nd Jan. 7th Feb.
1054/56 Savings fonds, 37%.
end. 103
1965/GX
non o
IDGL/73
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
m.v. "BENARES" (Direct)
m.y. "DONA ANICETA”
Drw Zones Aver-Strack
to Miles 14.23.
120,67, 10 stalls
G6.00,
B.K, Tramways 10.20b, 204, 20.201 Peak Tram (Qld) 215,
H
(New) Zin. Stor Ferries 150 b.
C. Lieble [018) 141⁄2h, 14.00, 14an. (New] 10.10, 10.8mm, 1019AM H.K. Nevtelen AT4, 380, 273ben
"
Menu Klectrics 28 n. Aninkas Lights 10 fin.
Telephones 5n.
Bengaline $50. INDUSTRIALS:
Cald. Macg, (Ord.) Sup.
Carlon fees is.
Comenta 43K
1. Su 10.803,
The journal mys that com-1 61.44. modities will probably decline by ATORES. Elc.1
Closing quelationi:-Aslanın Ex 11. Alnika Juneau 8%, American Can # American Smelting 65. American Telephone 149%, American Tobaco 42. American Waterworks 7. Annanda Copper 14%, Avlillos Corp. 74. Baldwin Locomotive 12, Hartndali 48. Herulia Aviation 1915. Bethlehem Steel #3 Boring Alteraft 23, Jalen Co
Car Proctet 50X
Keatman Kodak 48.
some eight to ten per cent below current levels-twice last year's] decline-Reuter.
Money Market
4234. Gold Was ensier yesterday, exd. (93-7/15 Canadian Pacific 14%, 2. 1. Cute 264, opening at HK$201.75 a foel and ... 101-11/Chrysler 66%. Celeste 34. Commercial closing at $302. ‚madh. 101-13/10 Bolvante 17%.
Highest and Exchester Bonds, 1%, 1959 Ion
Dupont 1G!.
lowest rates of the day were. $304 Redemption Brick, R. 1086/98 100% Flectric Llet and Power 1151 General and $301. FOREIGN MONDS,
Electric 30. General
U.S dollars also cased off to Motum 80%. Goodrich- 61. Goodyear 4444. Enmestake | HK$5.00. Mining 8614, loternational Harv, 27. International Paner 51, International Tul. cents for Hong Kong delivery, 2.6
**
German Loan (Dewas) 7%
*
Japromo B4, 1907/47
22
19th Jan.
24th Jan.
Japanese G. 1924-57..... Japanese 8, Manchurian Rly..
6%, 1923 DANKR:
16
Chartered Bank of 1. & C. 11-9/34 ILK. & Bhai Banking Queen, 101 Mercantile lik, of India' "A" 22 CHINESE EXTERNAL LOANS, Tientsin-Pakow Bly..
5
Lung-Tits-V-H«i Riya. B Reort. Loan, 615, Tan, Joue, 1913 14 Orlen Loan, 5, 1913
191
V
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Hakuan R., 64, 1911
Honan Rly. 55% 18GG
Shanghai Nanking Blys. 5%
Kawinan Canton Rlys. 55%, Sterling
Bonda
11
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE Tals. 28870-22078
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tols, 28788-20163
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S. "MALACCA”
Loading about 10th FEBRUARY
for
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENDA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, Oslo, GOTHENBURG AND COPENHAGEN.
Tankis available for the carriage of oil in bulk.
THE EAST ASIÁTIC CO., LTD.
Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.
TeL 34111 & 34112
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
1 Connaught Road West.
S.S. HAI TSIN.
SAILINGS
Telephone 31621
Hoikow & Halphong Jan. 12:
S.S. HUNG CHANG Singapore
S.S. HAI TAI
S.S. HAI HSIA.
..S.S. HAI. FEL,
Tsam Kong
Singapore.
uni Tel. 04. Johns Manvilla 40, Kenne
matt Cupper 56, Montgomery Ward
Gold Yuan was quoted at 3.0
Dairy Farm (Old) 411, 42/42 % mm.
(New) 402, 4ixa.
Watar (Old) Geu, 62.
(New) $146, 586. L. Crawfora (01) 29
(New) Zún
Bineers 6,709, 71, *.80mm. Chink Emporium 10h, Sun Co., Ltd. 4m,
Kmata Baar Home 140 Wing On II.K.), 108n. Wan, Powell, Ltd. lim.
MISCELLANEOUS.
**
Chiem Entertainments 18ty. --I.K. - Constructions - (QR) 54.
(New) ** Vilene (Old) n.
(New) 14. Maman Investments 2/«a. Murora (H.K.), 1,000, Shanghel Lowk 311⁄2r. Yangiers 46. COTTONB
cents for Canton remittances, and 1.7 conts for Shanghaf remit- tances,
Plastres had a marketless day RUBBER, ETC. COMPANIES. and were quoted at HK$8.05 a
Nathan Dislikes 18%. Notional Leat 12. New York Central 1. Packert Motors 4%, Pan-American Airways 831. Penmylvania RIL 17. Radio Corp. 13%, Hepublic fieel 2 Reynolds Tobacco 100, 35. Schouley 28, Sears Roebuck 344, Shell on SH, Boceny Vrenum 16. Southern Puelfte 48. Standard Brands 2616, Standard Oil of Calif. 67, Stand On of N.J. 72%, Studebaker 20%, Unkn Je 114. Unim Carbide 41, US Rule
dropped further to
Ticals нKS4 100.
NEI Guilders HK$38.80 a 100 and closed at $34. opened al
Sterling, continuing its climb, reached HK$15.40. Australian
ber 40. UB Heel 71. US Lines 134, Westinghouse 254. Youngstown Aheet pounds were unchanged al and Tube 71. Gon, Pub. Villities 11%. HK$12.53, -fleuter. | —Anucisted Pro
FASTEST DAILY SERVICE TO AND FROM MAGAD
T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER”
NOW IN DRYDOCK FOR SURVEY
EXPECTED TO RE-COMMENCE SERVICE
17th JANUARY, 1949
MOLLERS' (HONGKONG) LIMITED
Queen's Building HỌNG KONG.
GOLD OUTPUT
IN TRANSVAAL
Johannesburg, January 10, Transvaal gold output Inst year Increased by £3,253,034
€98,833,262 as compared, with production in 1947.
10
In ounces, the output amounted
Faroe 8.90b. 2%/m.
Anglodara 6. Cheng Rubber 70%. Consolidated Rubbers 21. Domialun Rubberg In. Kuta Nahrne`. Padang Rubbers In.
Rubber Trucks 34,
Sameras Rubbers 1.10.
Shanghai Pahang to.
Tanah Meraha. 1900. Tebang Robbers Jon. Zlengo lubberi Ga.
SILVER AND GOLD MARKETS
London: Silver, Spot fine ounce 42, Forward 42d; Bar, Gold, per fine ounce 172/3,
Now York: Silver, Bar, (cukej to, 11,574,071 as compared with price) 70 pte.; Bar, Gold, inc 11,197,638 ounces in 1047-Rou-ounce (official) $35.
ter.
•
N.Y. RUBBER
closed quiet, no sales.
Bombay: Silver, Ready, per 100 tolas Rupees 173, Annas 08: For- ward no trading: Marwari (un- official) no trading; Cold, deliver- New York, January 11.
ed, per toln 113, 03; Forward Crude rubber: Standard futuros (unofficial) no trading: Gold
Sovereign 74, 04. (One tola is Crude rubber No. futuras equal to th of an closed 28 to 35 higher, sales 149.
ounce.) Bangkok Gold, Bar, baht- Contracts: March 10.60, May weight of 15.244 grammes 19.36, July 19.11 bid, September quoted. Exchange Rate (Salling) 18.00 bid.
Bangkok on New York T.T. 20.05; Spot, No. 1 ribbed smokes Londan 63.76; Hong Kong: 3.94. sheets 19% nominal. Associated Preza.
Pacific Far East Live Juc.
DIRECT
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service
SAN FRANCISbb, Los ANGELES
Jan. 12 Jan. 15
"ALAKO VICTORI","
Jan. 21;
Takao & Shanghat Jan: 22
(With Passenger Accommodation) Cargo for Teing-Tap, Hankove Tintain ascqrtable For full particulars pienso apply to the above,
on through hills of ladings
"GOVERNOR "DIXON" "LOUIS BLOSS” LESURPRISE" +
OVERLAND
NEW YORK-QUDAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTRÉAL AND ALL AMER JOAN & CANADIAN OFTIER.
Fu
Can Penge{sen, Lee · Anzolen
Tin Takna Takų Par & Faks. Takeliama.
&rrive
Ball
Ban
Lag Angeles
Jan. 14
Jan. 11
·Jnew 15
Lot Aureles
Jan. 1
Jan 24
Komalhi,
San Francisco
Jan. 25
Ban Francisco,
SIOTERA, SERPENT" +
Зал. 37
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*()*IOFLIN VICTORE"
Betylgagated" "Acoepta Dry Carry East, Dogod
Ben Kranaro, Los Angeles sig
For, Fall particulars dali General Agents, VINITED STATES LINES ÖD. "Rugm'. Did". TÖL
un-
(Dir-
Alexandrie: Eine Gold hem) 100 plastres; Egyptian pound (Found) 480; Sovereign. (King) 413; Bevereign (Queen) stój Nar polcon (Louis) 840; Union Latine a coin of 20 tracs gold) 200. Turkish Gold, pound 330; Dollar (American goldcoin of dollars) 440; Pure Silver,(per kilo):805.
Pri Fras Gold, Prices: Napoleon 0.180 Frs; French 10 franc coins 2,840; Swiss franç 0.000; Union Latins 9.775; Saver- cign 7,530; Half
Sovereign 3,500; U.S. $.20 Coin 29,700; US, $ 10 Coin 14,500; Sovereign (in freq U.S. per ounce) $100.7; Napoleori (in, free US, 1 per ounce) $103.4) 11.5. Dollaz notes. (In bidek- market) 518.
Paris: Frse. Market - Rateri Ingots: Fine Gold Ingots) with the- Ilvery of epunterpart per gramine 384/214 Fix Without counterpart 22712/8001 B||ver, Ingols; per kilo 9,6000 74003; "Platinum
per kilo 800,000 950,000y-
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES Cargo Oil Tanks Refrigeration-Cargocaire
TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO
"President Wilson" (yja Shanghaj & Japan) "General Gordon" (via ·Shanghai & Japan) "President Cloveland" (ylą, Shanghai & Japan)
Jan. 15
Jan. 30
Feb. 12
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
"President Taft" (via Japan) .....
Jan. 18
"President Madison" (via Shanghal & Japan) ......... "President Pierçe” (via Japan)
Jan. 28
Feb. 10
-TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON VIA PANAMA
"Dartmouth Victory" (calls Pacific Coast)
ROUND-THE WORLD
Jan. 24
VIA SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ, ALEXAN- DEIA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES. NEW YORK and
"President Jefferson"
"Marina Snapper"'
BOSTON
"President Polk" (calls Manila)
"Mount Davis" (calls" Maniją)
St. George's Bide.
Jan. 12 Feb. 1 Feb.
Feb. 16
Tel. Nos, 28175/29178
American Pioneer Linc
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
"PIONEER WAVE" "PIONEER LAKE”
Sailings to Manila
"PIONEER WAVE" "PIONEER LAKE"
Jan. 23 Jan. 30
Jan. 24
Jan. 31
Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic, Ports via
Panama Canal
-Special Cargo Oll Tanks—
*'RESOLUTE" "COURSER"
Ope Jan. 15
Saif's Jan. 16
Due Jan. 20
Sails Jau, *
For Full Particulars Call
70%
UNITED STATES LINES.
Queen's. Buliding,
Company
Tel. 31251 (3 lines)
BEND LINE
"BENVRACKIE"
"DENVENUE" "BENREOCH'
ARRIVALS
From U.K. Dys
#
SAILINGS
17th Jan.
Early Feb.
**
Also to Aden. Port Sald, Havre Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Hull and
"DENNEVIS"
"BENVBACKIE" "BENREOCH“
"BENVENUE"
London
Liverpool
London
EXPRESS SERVICE
Direct Hong Kong-London (about 28 days)
yia Singapore
on Jan. 12th
20th
1st luif Feb.
Early. Feb.
(Also recepts cargo for Continental Ports),
For Further Particulars, Apply To-
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA). LTD.
York Building,
Agents
Telephone: 34105,
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco & Los Angeles
M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE”
18th January
ABRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST: M.S. “BOUGAINVILLE", M.S. "FRANCISVILLE”
17th January 17th January
Sailing to Singapore, Penang & Batavia M.S. "FRANCISVILLE”
Passenger Accommodation Chinese Freight, Agents, HOO FOOK FING
18th January
Butk Out Taoka Apply
THE BANK LINE......
(CHINA) LTD.!
THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd. King's, Building, Tel. 27702.