THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1940.
ROYAL
INTEROCEAN
Piscongor-and
LINES
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE
*THTJALENGKA"
Arrivals
from Shanghai
* Amoy
1st Feb
"TJIBADAK" '
In port
"VAN HEUT82"
In port
"TJISADANE
from Macassar
& Javaporis 4th Feb.
Saltiigs
to Javaport
& Macassar
3rd March.
to
Javaports
& Macassar
3rd February.
to' Bwatow,
Amoy, Manila
4th Feb.
to Javaports
& Macassar 17th Feb.
ASIA-AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
"RUYS"
"STRAAT SOENDA".
"BOISSEVAIN"
"STRAAT MALAKKA"
Arrivals
In port
from
South Africn, 12th Februnty. from
South America
& South Africa,
31st March. from
South-America
& South Afrken, 5th March.
Transhiptment vargo on through Ds/
Sallings
to South Africa
& South America
23rd February.
to South Africa
South America,
21st March.
to South Africa
& South Americo,
18th April,
to South Africa · ·...
& South America,
12th May.
to Dar-Ex-Salaam,
Zanzibar" set epted, on all saftings, .
SUMATRA-MALAYA—CHINA SERVICE
Arrivals
from B. Dell
VAN RIEMSDIJK"
& Straits
20th Jan,
VAN HEUTSZ"
In port
Sailings
to Straite
&B Dell,
Bih Feb.
to Swatow, Amoy
& Manila
4th February.
to Straits
& B. Dell
20th Feb.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
*MEERKERK“
RIJNKERK"
"MELISKERK"
"MARIEKERK”
Arrivals
from Japan. Shanghai 1st Feb.
from Europa
Uth Feb.
+
from Europe
Early March.
· from Europe Early April,
Sailings
to Europe vin
Manila & Straits,
2nd Feb.
to S'hal, Japon
vừa coling
8th Feb.
to Europe via
Manila & Straits,
End Feb.
to Europe vin
Manila & Straits
Mid. March.
to Europe via
Manila & Straits, Mid April.
Transhipment cargo on through Be/l, accepted to
Mediterranean and Northern European ports.
Office Address: King's Building, Phones: 28015, 28010 & 28017 Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd., Tel. 31196 & 21533
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. "TONGHA!”
30th Jan.
7th Feb.
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
VIA SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
m.v. "DONA ANICETA"
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
DECLINE IN SOUTH AFRICA'S STERLING BALANCE FEARED
Hồng Kông Stock Exchange
Interest in the märket continues
to improve led by Ewos,' Shang-
I.K. GOVT. LOANS
81476 Loan (1034) ♣ 1940) 1000. 4% LORD 1915
$%% Lamin (10) 300
BANKS
HK & Blank 1855b, 170, 1130
K&R. Bank tunden
£1000*
)
IGT,
Chartered Bank C12-1/16n.
Merrante Bank A. & D. 2241.
Bank of Baxt Anla 14fb.
INSURANCE)
Ganten Ips, 32Gen.
Urden Ita. 717855, 120/25an,
China Enferwriters Gla
H.K. Fire stø, 2100,
SHIPPING
Dougins 287a.
1. M. Steamboats 1736th
Indo China (Prof.) Disy
Indo Ctdrum (Defe 20db,
Abella (Veneer) 16/0.
U., Waterbunta 87.
DOCHA, WHARVES, GODOWN8, Eic
B.K. K. Whnrver (0) 140b, 140cm.
ILK. & K., Wharves (N), 1855,
North Point Wharves 7in.
Sh. Hongkow Wharves Zon.
11.5. Ducks 28, 201
Chlon Providente 101, 104. Whol Dockyards 11.10h. Wheelocks in.
MINING
Hans Mines 0žáb,
ILK. Minen
LANDE, HOTELB & BLOGA.
London, January 25.
The “investor, Chronicle" market news; letter said; The decline in South Africa's sterling, balance has boon pecelerating as worried people have withdrawn their money.
The amount of hot money in South Africa is enough for the remaining £28,000,000 to be exhaust- ed in a week or two and doubtless the return up to January 14 will show a further serious deterioration,
*
(Actually, it shows a slower accentuated by the dmietny Er
balance getting gold for hoarding. decline in the sterling
and some increase in gold hold- Ing).
Tho demand for industrial South Africa can ask Beltain | diomonds is likely to expand as are required for at any time to repay in sterling diamond tools part or nil of the 80,000,000 worldwide exploration of mineral gold loan, so that an immediate resources. sterling crisis can be handled.
that check
How Long?
detected
London Stock Exchange
January 24.
British Consola, 24%
BOLL Conversion Loan, 14%, 191177 300-18/10
114% Fyndlag Loan, 4, 1350/90 War Loan, 14, (182
108% War Losu, victory Nutris, 44 INDUSTRIALS:
104.
113 and
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINE.
Cargo Oil Tanks Refrigeration-Cargocalre
TO HONOLULÚ AND SAN FRANCISCO
"General; Gordon” (vla Shanghai &.Japan) "President Cleveland” „Avla.Shanghal & Japāñ) "General Melar' (via Manila) .....
Feb
Feb
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES via SHANGHAI & ∙JAPAN
"President Elerce"
"President McKinley
"President Taft" .........
́TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON
* VIA PAÑAMA
"Mankato Victory" (calls' Pacific Coast?
"President Fillmoro" (calls Pacific Coast)
ROUND-THE WORLD ·
AMIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, BUR American Tobacco (PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NA
13/
NEW YORK and ROSTON
"Marina, Snapper" (omlts Manila)
21/0
"President Polk"
"Mount Davis"
20/
"Mount Mansfield"
27/0
19/-
B%. George's Bldg.
24/3
B-14
in
0.0. & Treland) ......... «* *** y)
6-21/31 Meanwhile, the Industry, has no, stocks and the satisfaction of Imperial Chemical Indust. ord. 48/716
Imperial Tobeco Co. (of G.D, on hand to mouth bayls
and Irland) to continue for TEA SHARES But Londoners are asking how
years long South Africa can avoid the
Asean Consolidated Tem several Do
preparations to re-Am Prontier Tra Beers Issue of devaluation, The Union's
and Wagere- Aam Tea Company the Premier open economy is going downhill so fast fontien mines
Doosts Tea Company, Imply confidenco only drastic action
can in outlook. De Beers
also has Emo. of India & Ceylon Tea
KING SHARKS: Devaluation may well benent substantial interests outside dias Imperia! Ten Company
monds in D
Beera Industrial Durma Corp. gold shares temporarily but it Corporation. The industry's out- Crownines can hardly mean a turn of the
the look and tide for the gold Industry un-coverage of dividends by corn- and Mines..
strong organisation, Nunurdeoor Hines less there are other dedationary ings and likelihood that Bub Nikels
the
Spring Minis reformis, although 1 Anancial dividends will be held, make the Tavor Tin Co. crisis may well lead to a change
present yields on: diamond shares Union Corporation of government,
attractive. People may take a of BHARES: The devaluation of the South better view, of diamond shares Ryal Dutch, Oo, African pound would reduce the
SHIPPING
4%
7/144
- 14 202/6
sterling value
of gold-mining as they have been doing of air-Shell Transport & Trading Co. 15%
crafts-Reuter. dividends but the latest steep fall has probably brought the prices of developing mines down
1. & B. futen 16.60 25,696, 15.00/.70 to a point which hardly doen
*5,
H.. Lande tab.
S'hal Landa 1.8311, 40, 1.56/.ROME. Humphreys (0) 15em.
Bumpbrey (N) 13b,
JL. Realties .
Chinese Fatalım 170%.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
ILK. Tramwaya 21.204, 21.wa, 21.20sa. Teuk Trams (0) 3}n.
Peak Tranik [N} 1[n. /
Star Ferries 131%), 138īšu, 13016-
C. LIKE CÔI LÀ ĐƯỢC, 152, 15.10. C. Light (N) 1.105, 11% 11.10.50
17.
LK Electrics a9b, 3951, 304/««, Minena Electrim 27*46, 29126 Suminkan Light 15%).
Telephonic 350.
Phonehal Cow 61⁄4n.
INDUSTRIALI
Call Mart (0) 29m..
Canton icon 70.
Cement 43.
H.K... Rupes 2002), 23/215mA. STORED &c.
Dairy Farms (0) 445, 408.-- Dairy Forme (N) 43, 4441, Liam, Watson (0) 60b, 61%, Glam, Watsons (N) 561⁄4b, 58#, 26.
I Crawford (0) 20%.
I Crawfurda (N} Zha Sincerre &D,
Chian Emporium 10.200.
Bue Co., Ltd. 4.
twork Baur: Boss 11, Wing On (1,K.) 105. Wm. Powell, 14. 11. MISCELLANEOUS
Bún,
China Entertainments 11.8;~ Constructions-(0)-5 15: 3.X. Contructions, (N) Vibros (0) b.
Vibre (N) 14. Manman, Investments 9/-h. Maraman, (J.K.) 1.500. B'hri Loan 26, 2
Yangtztes 4b.
1st, Feb.
COTTONS
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines).
MARINA HOUSE
Talà, 28676–22678 '
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels. 23788-20188
THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S."MALACCA
Londing about 10th FEBRUARY
for
ADEN, FORT SAID, GÈÑÒA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND COPENHAGEN,
Tanks avaliable for the carringê of oil in bulk. ⠀
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Quean'a Bldg., 2nd floor.
Tel. 34111 & 34112.
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
18 Colpaught Road West-
Telephone 318js
SAILINGS
Feb.
Ewos. 9.40h, 0.40/%sm. HUDDER, ETC.. COMPANIES
Anglo-Javes kn
་
Cheng Rabbers :,701. Consolidated Nubbers 0. Nandinion Rubbers En. Kota Dabros dr. Padang Rubber in. Rubber Trinta 2%,
Sangna Rubbers 1.10.
Shanghai. Pahang 27. Tanah Merul Don, Tebong ubhers 50n.
Zlangbe Rubbera n.
MONEY MARKET
at
Gold opened yesterday HK$311.70 u tael, and closed at $312. Highest and lowest rates
of the day ware $313 and $311.25,
to
justice to their prospects.
Record
Record Sales
diamondsnics
have
Notico To Consignees
Consignees. Per
5.S. "BENVRACÈIE".
P. 4.0. Blearn Navis. Co. ord. 61/74
GILTEDGED:
Fanding tour, 15%
National War Bonds, 31
Fol
Feby
Fob
Maz
Tel. No. 28172/23178
ل المطلة
Americam Pioneer Lint
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantle Ports via Panama
... 204%
"TIONEER WAVE" .........
In port
“PIONEER- LAKE"
1049/51
1932/64
1054/56
IVAT/B
·100-0/15 107
102-13/10 1024
Fol. 1
"PIONEER COVE"
Feb. 19
Sailings to Manila.
Barlig Bonds, 3%
"PIONEER WAVE"
.....-Jan, 20
1955/05
103-5/16
"FIONEER LAKE"
1960/20
1/2 x
"PIONEER COVE"
"Fol.2 Tab: 20
,1906/16
103.
Exchequer Banda, 1%%% 1050 100
not benefitted diamond shares, are hereby notified that their which offer high yields of more cargo is being discharged into thos 10 per cent. Investors fear the Hong Kong & Kowloon Itesfemption Stack, 8, 1080/00, 102 that gem sales are vulnerablo the United States has a recession Wharf & Godown Co.'s godown, FOREIGN BONDS: but the diamond industry re- where it will be at Consignees' dorman Loan (Dawe) 774 mains coritident that its per risk and subject to the Wharf's Japanese 5%, 1987/4
Japanese 0 1024/33 293⁄41⁄2- formance this year will be salis- terms and conditions of storage, Jap. S. Manchurian ly. 66, 1939 34% - factory.
and where delivery may bc BANKS±· obtained.
The gem market is likely to got considerable support from the continuance of currency diMculties and blackmarkets in many countries, since. the do- mand for diamonds has been
Notice To Consignoos
15.5. RIVERSIDE", Arrived at Hongkong January 20, 1949-
1
37 25.
Chartered Bank of· LA ALC. 13-1/16 Hent Kong and Shanghai Bank 108% Damaged packages are to be Mercantile Bank of India "A" 24" left in the Godowns. for exam-to-Psikow Hallway, 65429.
CHINESE EXTERNAL LOANSI Ination, by Consignees and the Lan-Ting-U-Iial Riss $%, 1915 Company's surveyors, Messra. Reste. Loan, rs, Lon. Ixe, 1819 -14 Carmichael & Clarke, at 10 Crip Loon, St. 1919. Hukung Hallways, 656,":1911, . a.m. on January 28th, 1949.g Hunan Railway, 5%, 1005
Bhanghal Nanking Riga, Bog Kowloon Canton Radiwara, Div
To 'comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations Consignees must have a Re- ventic Omeer in, attendance when damaged dutiable goods ure examined.
Sterling Bond
D
Calcutta, January, 24. | An Indian barter agreement with Russia has been tentatively
A General Average has been declared by the Owners of this No claims will be admitted, | agreed upon. The agreement, which vessel and Consignees of cargo after the goods have left the covers the current year, is said to are required to sign the Average steamer's godowns, and all call for 10,000 tons of Indian tei Bond and pay one per cent de goods remaining undelivered for 100.000 tons of Russian wheat, posit-on-the--C.I.F-value of after January 30th, 1949, will-Router. the goods before delivery can be subject to rent. be effected from overside ог from the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.'s godown, Any damaged packages will be examined by our Surveyors, Messrs, Carmichael & Clarke on -1st February 1949 st
10- a.m. Claims will not be recognised No Fire Insurance will be against plantations of the Federa unless notified within seven
effected. days after completion of dis- charge.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
{Agents.
Hongkong, January 26, 1949.
· 1
All claims against the steam- er must be presented to the undersigned son or before 20th February, 1949, or they will not be recognised.
W. R. LOXLEY .co. (CHINA),,LTD.,
Agents, Ben Line Steamers Ltd. Hong Kong, January 24, 1949.
FASTEST DAILY SERVICE TO AND FROM MACAU
U.S. dollars dropped T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER”
HK$5.00% after opening at $5.1214.
Gold Yuan was quoted at 2:6 and 2.7 cents for Hong Kong delivery, 2.5 cents for "Canton j remittanced, and, 2.075 cents for Shanghal remittances.
Plastres opened at; HK$8.57 in 100 and closed hall acent higher,
ot
Ticals opened at HK$24.30 A 100..and clored - at $24,20,-
NEI Guilders closed HK$31,80äfter opening 'ät, $33.
Sterling was down slightly to HK$15.75 and Australion pounds to HK$12:54
NOW IN BRYDOCK FOR SURVEY EXPECTED TO RESUME SERVICE SHORTLY
MOLLERS' (HONGKONG) LIMITED
Queen's Building
•HÔNG KONG,"
Pacific Far East Line, hot
DIRECT
S.S. HAI KANG.. Shanghai
S.S. HALFEI ♥...... Takao & Shargħat Feb.
(With Passenger Accommodation),
Cargo for Taing To Hankow & Tientsin "acosptable
on thekugh Dists of India's
“CALIVORNIA BEAR” "¿OPLIN VICTORY"
"BEA, BERPENT? + - "LUXEMBOURÖ ́VICTORY** "FLYING DIÃDOя
PUREAT BEKPUBLIC" ?
Wor" full' parsiculara.
(to' the abord,
Fait Regular Trans-Pacific Service
· San Francisco
OVERLAND
NEW 'TORE-CHIOADO-DETROIT TORONTO, CLMONTREAL" AND ALL AMERICAN & CANADIAN CITIES,
Sinkupore, January 35. Rabber production in 1948 for Malaya totalled 806,978 tons com pared with 645,220 tons in the previous year, The year's yield increased despite six months of Communist guerilla warfar
tion-Associated Press,
Notice To Consigneos
CONSIGNEES PER AUSTRALIA-WEST
PACIFIC. LINE την λίας M/V
are hereby notified that their cargo t-belitg: discharged into the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &Godown Co's-godown where it will be at consigneo's risk and, subject to the Wharf's terms and condition of storage and where delivery may be obtained.
Damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns for ex+|||| amination by Consignees and the
Company's Surveyors Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke al 10 am on the 27th January,
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a-ïtevenue. Officer in attendance when damaged. datiable goods are examined.!
No claims will be admitted after the goods, have left the steamer's godowns, and all goods. remaining...., undelivored after the 28th January will be subject to rent
Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia
Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
Panama Canal
Special Cargo Oil Tanks — ·
"COURSEN". "PIONKER" WAVE" *PIONEER LAKE”
Duo Jan. 28
Snity: Jan. 27
Due Feb..15
Sail, Feb. 10
Dio Feb. 25
: 2
Salls Feb. 27
For Full Particulars Call
UNITED STATES)
Queen's. Building..
Company
Tel. 31251 (3. Unes)
BEND LINE
FAS ZĀTS
ARRIVALS
SHIP
FROM
... DK.
REOCH"
"BENREOCH"
"BENVENUE"
SAILINGS
TO
DUE
Early Fob.
LOADING
„London, kung ist half Feb.
via Aden, Port Said,
- Havro & Antwerp,
EXPRESS SERVICE
Direct Hong Kong-London (about 28 days)
via Singapore
LOADING
K/Wharf
(Also 'accepta cargo for. Antwerp, Rotterdam, Uull & Hamburg) †
For Further Particulars,
W. R. LOXLEY &
York Building.
(CHINA) LTD.
Age
Telephone:
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver,
Seattle & Portland A All claims against the steamer MS. "FRANCISVILLE”......
28th Feb. must be presented to the undert
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST. GAL signed on or before the 4S "CASTLEVILLE” February 1840 or they will not
16th Feb.
· Krelvé
Mette F.I.**
Jan. 14
· San Francisco, Los Angolan ́vik »
Be recognized.
.:
Salling to Singa
No Fire Insurance will be M.S. CASTLE effected
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Chingist Erelsky!
Agents,
Hongkong, January 31, 1949,
For full particulars esil
Agents/UNITED STATES LINES OO, QU
HOO FOOK PI THE HANK
ort Swettenham & Batavia 17th Feb.
Bulk Ou Tapka.
LINE #TD: