ROYAL INTEROCEAN
"TASMAN"
Passenger and
LINES
Freight Services
JAVA-CHINA SERVICE
"TJITJALENGKA"
TJBADAK
TJISADANK"
Arrivals
from Swatow & Amoy 24th Feb.
In port
from Mascossar
&. Javaports 3rd March.
from Macassar
& Juvaporta 17th March,
Satilare
to Manila Bth March.
to Javaports &Mocorode 5th March to Shanghal 5th March.
to Javaporis & MacasERT 37th March. to Shanghai 19th March,
to Javaports
& Macassar
31st March.
·ASIA-AFRICA-S. AMERIÇA SERVICE
'STRAAT MALAKKA”
ROISSKVAIN"
'STRAAT SOENDA”
Arrivals
from
South Africa,
5th March.
from
Sallings
mento South”ATION===
& South America
South America
& South Africa,
31st March.
In port.
All Steamers Calling Mornbasa &
24th February
6. p.m.
to South Africa
& South America,
23rd March,
to South Africa
& South America,
21st Aptll.
to South Africa
& South America,“ 18th May.
Marques Direct.
Transhipment carro on through Ba/L to Dar-Es-Salaam.
Zanzibar accepted on all sailings,
SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
"\AN BEUTÄZ”
"VAN RIEMADIJK"
Arrivals
Balilngs
from Amoy
to Stralis
& B. Deli
27th Feb.
to Straits
& Swatow,
20th Fob.
from B. Deli &
S'pore 8th Mar,
& B. Dull. 14th March.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
“HIJNKERK"
"MELISKERK"
*MARIEKENK”
*MOLENKERK"
Arrivals
In port
from Europe
4th March.
from Europe Early April
from Europe
Early May
Sailings
to S'haf, Japan
vin Keelung 23rd Feb.
to Europe via
Manila & Stralia,
Mid March,
to S'hal, Japan
6th March.
to Europo vla Manila & Siralta
and March.
to Europe vin
Manila & Straits, Mid April.
to Europe via Manila,& Straits Mid May,
Transhipment cargo on through Ea/L accepted to
Mediterranean and Northern European ports.
Office Address: King's Building, Phones: 28015, 28010 & 28017
Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd.,
Tel 31190 & 21633
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 "DONA AURORA“
"BENARES"
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1949.
FINANCE
AND
EBRUARY
COMMERCE
ECONOMY OF BRITAIN DEPENDS ON MALAYA
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The week has opened quicly with the low transactions report. ed showing no change in prices.
4. Loa10.
(1934 -1040) 101. %% Lake (1948) 101 b.
DANKI
1.K. 9. Bank X.D, 1790%, tìmba.
(Lan, Hey.) 10. Chartered Bank 411-7/16n. Mercantile Bank A. 2 K, Zin. Hank of East Axin 1080, INSURANCES:
Cantus, A60b, 170», Union lex. 700b, 710,
Chinn Underwriters 5.205, 11.K. Fleu ine. Gab. SIMPTINGI
Douglases 257n,"
1.K. M. Blaamboats 17. Indo China (Prof.) 03.
(Del.) 255.
Abells Bearer) 71/8.
Union Waterlate Sta. Arla Nav, .005.
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, Eter
H.K. & Whereon (Uld) 45km,
(New) 150,
North Point Wharves Tx.
Mb, Honskew Whatten 27.
H.K. Dorks 25 b.
China Provident 153; }
Shanghat Dockyards X.D. 11. Wheelocks Zun.
MINING,
Raub Mines dlým.
R.K. Minem .92b
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS?
H. & S. Hutele 16.40%, 18,701, 15,40/V4. H.K. Lands 67%.
Shanghai Landa 3.00h, 8%». Humphrey (Old) 14.205, 14.30mm,
(New) 13.
H.K. Reitir 2b.
Chiar Estaten 170h. " PUBLIC UTILITIES:
1.K. Tramw 19.90m. Peak Trama (Old) 20.
(Now) 11.
Star Ferriu X.D. 138n.
C. Lichu (Old) 14.70b, 15, 14.80%.
(New) 11,70h, 11ɔ, flux.
M.K. Electries 88%
Macao Electries 26. Banilakan Lights 164, Telephones 33án, '
Bhanghel One.
INDUSTIKALE:
n.
Cald, Max. (Ord.) 281. Canton ice In
Cemania X.U. 163⁄41⁄2 Þ. 2K Ropen 21 ». STORES E, #
Dairy Farms (Old) 440,
(New), 48%. Watsons X.D.
3b,
L. Crawford (Old) 25e.
(New) Ra
Bincere 0% 60. Catan-Emporium 10% Bun Co., Ltd. 3.19. Hwana Bang Hung 140. Wing On (H.K.) 104m. Wm. Powell, itn. -MISCELLAKEOUBI
11th Apr.
End Apr.
China Entertainments 37b. ILK. Constructions. (Oil) · GA,
(New) An Vibros (Old) 18.
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
m.v. "BATAAN" (Direct)
m.v. "BENGAL”
́s.s. "DONA AURORA”
22nd Feb.
5th Mar.
15th Apr.
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(lacorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE
Tvis. 28876–22673*
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Ula. '2878-8-20185
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN!
M.S. "MONGOLIA"
LOADING ABOUT 10th MARCH
for
ADEN; FORT SAID, GENOA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM,
HAMBURG, OSLO GOTHENBURG AND COPENHAGEN. frdáka "avallóblo" for the carriage of oil in bulk
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg, 2nd floor.
Tel. 34111 & 24112.
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
14 Klonnaught Flönd Warb
Tateshaus 31613
Harman Investments: 0/-. Marsman (H.K.) 2.35€, 2.40/2ux,
·Bhanghal Loan, 20,
Yaustere 4.
COTTONS
20.
Ewok 10, 11, 10/70sa. RUBRERS, ETC, COMPANIES:
Aima Estates 41. Batu Anna Bute Plantations in. Chemare Vnited :30n. Cheng Rubbers 290. Consolidated Rubbers 1.100, Dominion tubbers an, Padang Rubbers Sta. Repah · Rakkery · „Zkin.
· Rubber Trusia 1191. - Bamagaga Rubisote 1402. Bambu Rubbers 80n. Bhanghai Kedahe 1%, Shanghai-Malaya An. Bua Mangel.10. Tanah Merahs Jūn. Tebong Rubbers .208.
U.S. METHODS FOR BRITAIN
*Londan, February 20,
Selective Market In U.S. Bonds
New York, February 21. Domestle rails, drifted irre gularly in very slow, tradings. The market was very selective.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT TUES
Cargo Oil Tanks
· Refrigeration---Cargocaire
TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO
"President Wilson" (via Shanghai Japan). Max.. "GentralGordon” (via Shanghai-&Japan)"
"Prealdent Cleveland”. (vla. Shanghai đi. Japan) up, "før. ↑ 3
"TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
vią SHANGHAI & JAPAN
"President McKinley" (omits Shanghai) "President Tafe" "President Madison" (amita Shanghai) 2,...
Mar. 1 Mar. 17 MAE 31
The economy of Britain and the Empira is banging on the courage and resolution-of 2,000-men- the white rubber planters and tin miners of Malaya, the "Sunday Express" declared today,
Some issues scored modest gains "Between them, and helped by the small producers,
on scattered investment demand they carned more dollars last year for the Em- while others declined sharply pire pool then all of Britain's export industries under a small amount of, offer-
“TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON ings, put together," it said in an editorial.
VIA PANAMA Industrial utilities were niso "But there men are reaching, "When one recalls the millions mixed, although some later con-
"President Fillmore" (calls Facific Coast) the limits of human fortitude, squandered in the sterile Palestinued to attract support. Trad The terrorist adds nigel them tiae quarrel, is it too much to ing in United States Government "President Tyler" (calls Pacific Cones) have become almost too heaty, ask that some of our strengur obligations continue
be devoted to in longer maturity rangos making additional gains In other Far Eastern colonies,ancing to best levels. for over a I they give way, not only security measures must be built year. .
World Bank issues were vir will dollar-carning tin and rub up now and not postponed until ber be lost to Eritain, but Malays diaanter looma. Have Australia fuaily neglected. Among foreign
Zealand, India. plunged Into New
Pakistan bonds, demand for Brazilians con- and Ceylon been asked to co-inued to be the feature. -The operate to the full? Or are we series "0" and State Spo quibbling over prestige лод
were prominently racial pride while 2,000 tired auto men hold desperately a thin higher, following the official con- Armation that these bonds will be line?
called for redemption at 'par. "We should certainly have one
little There was
Bctivity In résolution. Malaya must not be-other South Americans with Chil- come another. Burma."-Reuter.
The China morale,"
Communist victories in and resources
have struck at their Malaya?
it added.
bo itself wil2.
narchy and chaos."
The "Express" calls for an im mediate speed-up in the security, of Malaya and other British Far Eastern territories--to save much future heartache.
Mr.
It is too late to cast the blame for the tragedy of Malaya, the "Express" said, but, recalling that the Malcolm MacDonald, Commissioner-General in South East Asia, has conferred with Governors in neighbouring Bri- tigh
territories, it asked:
we assume that the mistakes made in Malaya will be avoid- ed, especially the neglect of ad- vice from men on the spot and the foolish lessening of security safeguards?"
H.K. A Plum Discussing the
Implications
British Goods For Argentina
Buenos Aires, February 21. British negotiators who are"
In Buenos Aires to buy meat.
on the situation in Malaya, the for Britain for 1949 hope to editorial said: "Hong Kong sell Argentina in exchange lar- will be a ripe plum for theger quantities of gaude than at Communiste to pluck at their any time since before the war. Jalaura. 'North Borneo, Barawak For the first time in mirnost. 20 and Brunel will be wide open years Britain will have plenty
10 sell. to them.
·For the first time in recent
ofer
"These
countries
the same opportunities to Commun-
ist torrorism 起 Malayan years Argentina must take Bri- inert
Chinese settlers, tish ananufactured goods as gay- mass of
larger part at the wild Jungle and scattered white ment for
and some
ad-
cans and Peruvians moving with. In the in very narrow ranges. European list, Italians roceded further from the peaks attained about two weeks ago but Danish and Norwegiana reflected improv ed demand. Australians score gains around one point-Router.
Money Market
1
for t
Better peace prospects ir
were responsible China drop in gold price in Hong Kong The market closed yesterday. weak with likelihood of a further drop today.
Opening at HK$905.50 a tael, it climbed to $307 before thi it was down, t drop began. $302.80 late in the afternoon, and improved by 87 cenals; af the close.
Britain pay. In effect, the now wore down to HKSS.1 at the The opening rale wa experts do not $5.12. like to use the word.
deal although
communities. The promise of meat. Only in that way. can US dollars also dropped, ant their coal, oll and tropical pro- trade agreement will be a burier close. duce would be lost for ever.
"Basically, the same error has baen responsible for most of the colonial empire's troubles alice the war an attempt to folst de- mocracy on people unreedy for such a test.
Notice To Consignees
CONSIGNEES PER STATES STEAMSHIP COMPANY
thu
8.S. "IDAHO❞
other Argentina.food
The 1947 contract for meat and supplies was a straight cash deal,daso- clated Press.
Notice To Consignees
CONSIGNEES PER BARBER- WILHELMSEN LINE M/Y “TRITON"
are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into are hemby notified that their Hongkong & Kowloon cargo is being discharged into Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godown the Hongkong & where it will be at Consignees Wharf & Godown Co's godown risk and subject to the whart's where it will be at Consigners terms and conditions of storage,į risk and subject to the Wharf's and where delivery may be ob- terms and conditions of storage. tained.
and where delivery may be ab- tained.
Damaged packges are to be left in the godowns or ex- amination by Consignees and Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke at 10 am an 23rd February.
Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for ox- amination by Consignees and Goddard & Douglas at 10 am Company's Surveyors, : Messtu,”
on 23rd February.
Gold Yuan improved with bot- ter peace prospects. They wer quoted at 275 and 3 of a cen for Hong Kong delivery; at .2 and 253 of a cent for Conton re- mittances; and at 2175 and 24 of a cent for Shanghai remit tances.
Plastres went up to HK$8.0 a 100 after opeplug at $8.3732.
Ticals were unchanged" (a HK$24.00 a 100.
NEL
Guilders
...Apened
HK$$1.20 100 and elgsed; n' $31.60.
Sterling dropped to HK$15.3-
in the morning. 20 cents below
Saturday's rule. At the close: l' Improved to $15.20.
Australian pounds were slight- Fly higher at HK 12:58.
MAERSK LINE Nético To Consignees
The M/V
MAERSK having arrived from SALLY
New York and Ports of call, To comply with General Bonded Warehouse Régulations
To comply with Central Consignees of Cargo are here- consignees must have a Revenue Bonded Warehouse Regulations by notified that their goods are Officer in attendance when consignees must have a Bevenue being landed and placed,at damaged, dutiable goods are ulcer in attendance when their risk and expense. into the examined.
Hong Kong Kowloon Whorf dutiable goods are examined,
&Godown Company's godowns No claim will be admitted at Kowloon, whore delivery after the goods have left the may be obtained as soon as the Steamers godown, and all goods are landed.
odds remaining undelivered after the 24th February 1949, landed here, unless notice bar Optional cargo will not be will be subject to rent
†been given 48 hours prior to All claims against the stea:, vegsel's arrival, but carried jon mer must be presented to the from port: to, port to the final Undersigned on or before the port of call to which the option 3rd March, 1949 or they will extends. not be recognised.
No claim will be admitted] after the goods have left the Steamer's godown, and goods remaining undelivered after the 24th February 1949 will be subject to rent.
London, February 20. The first "Productivity Team", of British industrial workers to visit the United States to study -All claims, against the sten- industrial methods will leave mer must be presented to the Britain in the Queen Mary on Undersigned on or before the ard: March, 1948, or they will The team of 12 to 15 members not be recognised. of the steel industry will return to Britain on May 3. Ita membera will then spend a few weeks selling steal workers what they pho learned.
March 0.
A special committee drawn from
No claims will be admitted No Fire Insurance will be: No Fire Insurance will be after the Goods have left tho effected.
féffected.
Godowns, and all goods re- maining undelivered after the DODWELL & CO, LTD. | 28th February, 1949, will be
Agents.
subject to rent.
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents,
the steel, enginearing and hip Hong Kong, Feb. 10, 1949 building Industries will pick the -members-of-the-team-Rester.
BAILINGS
S.S. HAI TAL
Haiphong & Halkow . Feb. 24
S.S. HAI KANG - Shanghal 8.5. HAI TSIN- Shanghai
Feb. 24
Feb. 25
odation)
-*SURFERE
soosptable
With
Hong Kong, Feb. 18, 1949,
Pacific Far East Live Inc.
dar Trans-Pacific Service
OVERLAND
KEW YORK-CHICAGO JOINT.
INTREAL AND ALL) AMERICIAN '■"CANADIAN ØITIES.
• Bán Prsnelnia - - Luna: Angelor
All broken,chafed, and damaged Goods ara to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on, 20th February, 1849, 10 a.m. by our Surveyors Mesars. Goddard
Douglas.
To comply with the Genaral Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when -damaged Adûliable Agoods are
oxatained.
claims must reach us before the 21st March, 1949, or
Mat. 21
m............... Mar. 28
ROUND THE WORLD.. VIA 'MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES,
NEW YORK, and BOSTON “; "Mount Mansfield”: (Bingapore: Direct) "Fresident Monroe"
President Buchanan”
Mar. 24 Mar. 22
Apr. 81
~ ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISDO
"President Tyler" "President Fillmore
Feb. 2 Feb. 28
* St George'n Bldg. ·
Tel. Nos. 2813ZS JERËTA
American Pioneer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama "PIONEER COVE" "PIONEER BEA"
"PIONEER - COVE" **PIONERE SEA"
Sailings to Manila
In port
Mar.. 1
Feb. 28 Mar. 2
*... Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via Shanghai, Japan & Panama Canal
*PIONEER LAKE”, "PIONEER COVE" "PIONEER SEA“
---Special Cargo Oil Tanks ----
Dus Feb. 28 .................................................. Dua Mar. 16 .............., Due Mar. 20
For Full Particulars Call
**
Silk Feb 27 Salls Mar. 17 Balis Mar. 21
The above list indicates the principal ports of loading and For discharge as prosently Intended, but not their rotation. further information see schedule at the Company's Office..
UNITED STATESLINES
Queen's Building,
Company
Tel 1251 43 Lines)
BEN LINE
"BENDORAN "BENLAWERS" "FALMONIER"
REIVALS
STIIP
FROM
UES.
Зарад
"DENVORLIGII"
U.K.
-"BENALBANACII"
"BENCLEUCH" "BENCRUACHANTM
Japan
U.K.
SAILINGS
TO
Liverpool
"BENLAWERS"
BENALBANACH" London, Antwerp, ""BENCLKUOH" Rotterdam & Hall *"BENVORLICI”.
dam & HaniTANK.
**"DENDORAN",
Calls Port Badan.
'T.Calls Dar-es-Salaam,
† Accepts Cargo for Japan:
DUE
abt. 24th Feb. 24th Feb.
lat half Mar. End Feb./beg. Mar. 1st half Mar. 2nd half Mar.
„Liverpool, Hayre, Antwerp, Botter-
End Mar.
LOADING
26th Feb. 27th Feb. 1st half 'Mar. 2nd half far,
End Mar.
For Further Particulars, 'Apply To--- 'W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Building.
Agents
Telephone?“, 34XES.""
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
MS. "FRANCISVILLE”“
Direct to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portland
28th: Touk MAARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST MS. "CASTLEVILLE?
21st Feh ng to Singapore, Port Swettenham
. Penang & Batayin
they will not be recognized, || MLS. “CASTLEVILLE
No Insurance, will be effected;
JEBSE
Chineno HOO
Hong Kong, Feb. 21, 1940.
THE
a:Feb
THE
ANK LINE