7773
ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
**TASMAN"
Besorget-and
Freight Bircos
JAVA-CHINA SERVICE
"TJITJALENGKA"
TIIBADAK
"TJISADANE"
*Artivals:
In Port 7
In port
from Mascassar
& Javaports 3rd March.
from Macasaar & Javapori 17th March.........
Salling
to Manila
0th March,
to Javaporta
& Macassar
5th March.
to Shanghat 5th March.
to Javaports
& Macassar 17th March.
to Shanghat
10th March. to Javaporta "&Macassar. 31st Marchi.
ASIA-AFRICA-S, AMERICA SERVICE
'STRAAT MALAKKA'
B018SEVAIN”
Arrivals
from
South Africa, 5th March.
from
South America
& South Africa,
31st March,
'STRAAT BOENDA"
In part.
“TEGELBERG"
frum
South America
& South Africa, 13th June.
Sailings
to South Africa
& South America,
23rd March,
to South Afric
& South America,
21st April.
to South Africa
& South America,
18th May,
to South Africa
& South America"
17th June.
All Steamers Calling Mombasa & L. Morques Direct.
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L to Dar-Es-Salaam,
Zanzibar acc
epted on all sailings.
SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
Arrivals
Sallings
to Straits
"VAN HEUTSZ"
In Port
& B. Dell
28th Feb.
"VAN RIEMSDIJE"
from B. Deli &
to straits
S'pore 6th Mar.
2 B. Deli.
14th March.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
"BLINKERK"
"MELISKERK“
"MARIEKERK”
"MOLENKERK"
Arrivals
In Port
from Europe
3rd March,
from Europe
Early April.
from Europe
Early May
Sailings
to S'hal, Japan
win .Keelung
1st Murch.
to Europe via
Manila & Stralla,
Mid March,
to S'hai, Japun 5th March,
to Europe vin Manila & Straits
end March,'
Lo Europe vla Manila & Stralts, Mid April.
毋
to Europe via Manila, & Straits Mid May.
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L. accepted to
Mediterranean and Northern European ports.
Office Address: King's Building. Phones: 28015, 28010 & 28017 Chiness Agents: 82, Connaught Rd.. Tel. 31196 & 21531
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 s.s. "DONA AURORA”
m.v. "BENARES"
11th Apr. End Apr.
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
m.v. "BENGAL"
1.5. "DONA AURORA”
m.v. "BENARES"
W
7th Mar. 15th Apr. ..End Apr.
THE DE LA RÁMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
*(Incorporated to the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE Tela. 28676--22578
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tela. 23788–20153
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S. "MONGOLIA"
LOADING ABOUT 10th MARCH
for
ADEN, PORT BAID, GENOA, ANTWERP, KOTTERDAM, ' HAMBURG, OSLO GOTHENBUBG AND COPENILAGEN.
Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
Queen's Bldg, and floor.".
Tel. 34111 & 34112
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
es Connaught Fload Wash,
SAILINGS
Telephone: 81889
March 2
· THE CHINA, MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20; · 1949, ·
FINANCE
Transfer Of Gold,
Silver
AND
From South China To Shanghai
Shanghai, February 27.
The Finance Minister, Mr. Hsu Kan, and Governor S. Y. Liu of the Central Bank, whose arrival hore from South China was awaited yesterday „to clarify many points of the new-economic g programme, postponed their return owing to bad weather but are now expected in Shang- hai today.
A Central Bank source, revealed that Mr. Liu yes- terday paid a visit to Dr. T. V. Soong, former Premier, who is now residing in Hong Kong, to discuss the transfer of gold and silver from South China to Shanghai to support the policy of free trading in gold and silver and also for the minting of silver dollars.
A high Central Bank official is able to control commodity
that the fold newsmen
new prices and tighten up the money will be market. economic programme formally
tomorrow enforced
through A gradual process, This Melal advanced the opinion that the Central Bank
Empire's Deficit In Dollars
He said the Central Bank willi choose the most opportune timg to throw Appropriate quantities of gold bars and silver dolturs on to the market to arrest any runaway fentencies.
He revealed that all details con- cerning the control of gold and silver markets and the rates of gold and silver vis-a-vis gold Yuan notes will be discussed after the return of Mr. Liu,
He disclose that the issue of foreign currencies, the free use London. February 25.
of private foreign exchange and The London and Cambridge regulations for the export and University economic service import trade are being studied estimates the British Common-) by the Import-Export Board, the wealth (excluding Britain and Central Bank and the Ministry of South Africa) dollar deficit on Finance. visible trade in 1948 at about! £70,000,000, as compared with the 194 defcit of £153,000,000 and a surplus of £5,000,000 and 10.006,000 in 1946 and 1939 respectively..
י
General Chen Tn-ching. the Shanghai Garrison Commander. has given orders to his subordin ates to speed up the investigation designed for or postal mailer
10 climinate Communist China delays, it was learned today. dellcits include: India, against 1047 £25,000,080
General Chen's move followed £50,000,000; Austraila €15,000,- a 'call by Director Ll Chin-lu of during New the General Post OMee. against £43,000,000,
ngalost which he urged all possible des Zealand £10,000,000
the £20,000,000 patch in
investigation of L19,000,000; Elre
The
1948
000
against £35,000,000, Southern malls addressed to Communist Rhodesia
against areas.--Reuter.
£5,000,000
£6,000,000 but Ceylon a surplus į of £5,000,000.
Most of the reduced defleit of
£70,000,000 Was covered by Trade Unions]
Elre's ERP £20,000,000. India's £17,000,000 drawings. from the International Monetary Fund and gold output of 214,000,000; hence the Commonwealth's net drawings on the Louion dollar pool on trade account-were- re- duced from £130,000,000 in 1847 to about £20,000,000 in 1948, in- cluding Australia £5,000,000, New Zealand £9,000,000, and In- dia £7,000,000 but Ceylon's sur- plus of £5,000,000.-Reater,
Dull Note In London
London. February 28. The week in London's money on a dull note market started with credits in short supply. Some calling and taking up of new bills necessitated official as- sistance before the books could Thereafter, easier be balanced.
Urged To Co-Operate
Kuala Lumpur, February 27.
At the opening here of the biggest trade union conference ever held in Malaya, the Prime Dato Onn Minister of Johore, In Jaffar. called on all in- terested in the democratic trade inlow movement in Malaya to forgel racial, religious and other differences.
COMMERCE
Recognition Of Israel
Athena, February 26. After the agreement reach. ed between Egypt and lerasi at Rhodes, Greece is plan- ning to recognise Israel
from a It is understood diplomatié source that the Greek covernment, during preliminary degotiations with the feraati delegate .in
unfe *Athens. will try to
In guerd Greek Intereste fereste relating to Greek Fre perties.
of the privileger Grepk patriarchata in Jaru. salem and the right of settig- ment of Greeks. It is hoped all difficulties arising out of thene questions witt straightened out shortly. Amociated Press.
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N.Y. Stock Market
POST OFFICE
MAIL NOTICE
Hall show hp Alr and Burton it
nil an Pelping is temporarily e pendent unil fusther malies,
Outward Mails.
Valea ofherwise state Registered Articles and Panel Pasta elme 30 minute earlier than the ordinary mail. 'If mails | alone keturm 10 man, Besteered, and Parosl Poate clowe at p.m. on the previous day. Male are clated at Rowlion Central Fost Office half an hour agellar than the GrobelningLimes) --
New York, February 20. Another attempt at recovery | met some success on Wall Street today but enthusiasm appearnci dentely incking for any material
advance.
Some
With activity restricted, the market showed a predominance of mostly fractional gains. techuleians feel that the market is definitely oversold and may yet experience a fair cally.
Late dealings produced no re- markable changes in the market pattern with Industrial and rail averages finishing modestly high- er and very steady.-Reuter.
Nationalisation Of Publishing In Bulgaria
The
all
Sofa, February 27.
of nationalisation printing and publishing activities, in Bulturla, including book- WAN binding and type-casting. completed yesterday after the passage of a new bill by the National Assembly.
Certain exceptions may be
Canton
MONDAY, FEDHUARY SE
Cleena Times by Ale
and Hankew, (Kowloon OPQ, 1.19 m., 10 km., 12,80 p.m., RK
..: (GPO) 1 km., 9.30 am, Hood, 1 D.UL.
•
Almal for Swalow and Amor, (Bex.)
6.30 a.m. (Ord) 2, a.m. Airmail for Bhangbai, (Beg)
(Ord.) D.10 m. Airmail for Manila, (Reg.) 11a.m., (Ord.)
11,80 m.
Airmail for Bhanghai, Nanking MTS]
Tingtwo; Alemail for Kunming and, Lluchaw; Almall for Swatow, Amoy.
and Talpek (Beg) p. (Ord. 3.50 p.m. Alemall for Foochaw, (*)
(Orð) 5.30 p.m.
ward
Airmail for algon and Paris, (Reg.) 4.30,
p.m., (Ord) # p.m.
Closing Times by Sen
Bangkok, ja 1.m.
| Sandakan, 10 mm.
Baigua, 10 k
Karachi and Bombay, 10 Hotho, Takhol via Halow and Biralte.
Noon. Amoy and Japan, Noon.
ouraumya and Belavia, 1 p.m. Parcala only for Caneda vis Vancouver.
BC. 2 p.m.
Formia via Keelong, D.30. Tramkona ivia Cantun), 8 p.ra.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
Closing Two by Alz
Airmal tur Hangout, Calcutta, Karachi, Bahrein, Alexandria (Nairobi, Johau newburg and Marseilles via Alexan dria). Rome and London, Kowloon OPO: (Rose) 4 sum. (Ord.) 4.30 pm. Aro: (Reg.) 4.30 p.m. (Ord.) § p.m. Airmalt for Manila, Honolule USA and Canada, (Rew.) 4.30 pm.. (Ord.) $
p.1.
Air Parcel Yosts for Manila, Honolulu and USA, Kowloon CPO) 4.20 p.m. (Gro) ..
Ordlawry Airmaali (printed matters, zam- ples and small packet poetij fur Mantis, Gum. Honelale and USA, (Kowloon OPO) 4,50 p.m., șapo), 5
p.m.
BRITISH TALKS
made by the Council of Ministers, WITH YUGOSLAVIA
it was learned, to permit printing! and publishing by publie organi- Eutions, political parties and co- 'operatives.
London, February 27. Sir Charles Peake, the Brilleh Ambassador in Belgrade slice The process of nationalisation 1946, is to head the British dele. in publishing began a year ago] gation to the long-term trade talks when some
per cent of with Yugoslavia, it has been an- pubilshers and printing enter nounced. prises were nationalised-Acuter.
New Indian Restrictions
Several members of the Britis delegation left London yesterda for Belgrade, It was learned.— Reuter
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME
We, The China Navigation Company. Limited, hereby give
New Delhi, February 25. Greater restrictions on Imports Currency from dollar and hard He urged the 300 deleuntes countries under the revised im- from the majority of Malaya's port licensing policy for the registered trade
to period of January to June, 1949, unfonists work together to build up a was announced tonight. more progressive suclety.
The announcement said that notice that in consequence of The High Commissioner, Sir only minor adjustments, however, information received from our Henry Gurney, In a message to have been made in the import Head Office in London we have the delegates, said the prosperily licensing policy for soft currency applied to the Minister of of Malaya depended not only on areas which is molly the same Transport, under Section 47 of increased production but indus-on at present.
the Merchant Shipping Act felal peace.
Such articles as condensed and Insting two powdered milk,
resing, electric ship "SIN TAIKOO HING" of KONG REGISTRY vailed.
Malayan household appliances, which were HONG Banks became ready lenders Legislative Council, headed by previously licensed on a restricted guicial Number 172,770, Gross Mr. V.M.N. Menen, secretary of basis, will not be allowed Impor- tonnage 32.51 tons Register While market houses had more the Malayan Estate Starts Asso- tation from dollar and hard cur- tonnage 2.50 tons, heretofore maturities to help meet taking
elatien-Reuter. up of new Trensury bilis. Heavy tax calling in connection with transfers threatened fresh dim- culty at one time but with the arrival of new money, this was nverted.
and comfortable conditions pre- days, was called by labour re- cloth, synthol camphor, leather, 1094, in respect of the motor
Good turnovers were reported
in April and May, maturitios.
The Bank of ̈ England return
The conference,
presentatives
on the
NO BUILDING BY KIEL YARDS
Frankurt, February 22 Reports 'that the German
rency countries.
Kerosene, motor-spirit and mineral olls (with certain ceptions) including diesel oils, also will not be licensed-Reuter,
DIVIDEND
owned by The China Naviga tion Company, Limited, for *** permission to change her name to "TAIKOO HING” and tà have her registered in the new name at the Port of HONG KONG as owned by The Ching Navigation Company, Limited. Any objection to the propos
New York, February 20.
was practically featureless, Ac- Howaldt ship yards at Kiel might tive note circulation showed mo be allowed to bulld seven 3,000- The Curtiss Wright Corporationed change of name must be dest reflux. und the biggest fan motor vessels for Norwegian has declared a regular quarterly single movement was in
de-shipswners were denied yester-25 cents dividend on common and sent to the REGISTRAR OF $2.00 on Class "A" stocks, pay SHIPPING at HONG KONG shipbuilding ómelal,
counts and advances, which de day by an authoritative Bizonyable in quarterly instalments within : SEVEN, days from the
clined by £4,700,000.
Applications for £170,000,000
It is announced that the com- appearance of this advertise Treasury bills totalled £270,- He sold that under 21 four-pany will' midiñtain: a quarterly merit. 186,000, of which £170,000,000 power agreement, German yards basis for dividend payments and | 5. was alloted at an average rate] were not and would not be al- the amount to be paid'on common Dated at:HONG KONG the of 10 shillings and 6,54. pence lowed to conclude any such nego for 1940, will total at least one 25th day of February, 1949. per cent.-Router.
tiations.--Reuter.
dollar-Reuter.
Pacific Far East Live, Inc.
DINBOT"
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service
HAN FRANCI800, LOS ANGELES
"LUXEMBOURG VICTORY"
S.S. TIEN SHAN
S.S. HAI-SHIA S.S. HAI FEI
Holkow & Pakhoi "Shanghai-
March 1
Singapore & Penang. Mar. 8
(With Passenger Accommodation) Dargs for
#Tightain" acceptable
"GREAT REPUBLIC"'4' "SURPRISEKS
**JULIA LUCKENBACH”.
OVERLAND
MILF YORK-EXEGADO.DETRATI-COROMED. MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN & CANADIAN CITEER
Ball
In parti
T
*MAT.
MAT. Mar.10. Mar
Apy
San Francions i Jan Anapsána
Bázi, Franveloce di Los Ángulon
THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice To Consignoos
M/V "MEDON" Damaged cargo er this, vessel will be surveyed at Holt's Waart between 10 am.alid noon on February 28 and March 1, 1949, and consignees are re-l quested to have their represon- talves present during the air-
Ban Francises & Tag ARcJer
Hope Hond
·Polip · Refrigerated - Aucepta - Dry-Carro, Bhai Parad, "Coneral Agenta: UNITED'SVITES LIN
*LINKBIDOPS
FIELD & SWIRE Agent
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES AN
Cargo Oll Tanks Refrigeration-Cargocalre
TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai & Japan
"President Wilson"
"General Gordon"
"Prezident Cleveland"
Mar.
Mar. 20
........
Apr.
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES vla JAPAN
.
"Prezident McKinley" "President Talt"
Mar. Z
"President Madison" (calls Shanghai)
24
Mat. 18
Mar. 31
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON VIA-PANAMA-
"President Fillmore" (calls Facific Coast) "President Tyler" (cails FacificCount)
Mar. 21
Mar. 28
--ROUND-THE WORLD
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ,
FORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES,
GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
"Mount Mansfield" (Singapore Direct)
Mar. 14
"President Monroe" "President Buchanan"
Mar. 22
Apr. 2
ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO
"President Tyler"
Feb. 27
"President Fillmore
Feb. 25
St. George's Bide.
Tel. No. 28172/28170
American Pioneer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
"PIONEER SEA" "PADUCAH VICTORY"
Sailings to Manila
"PIONEER SEA" "PADUCAH VICTORY"
Mar. 2
Mar, 23
Mar. 3
Mar. 24
Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
Shanghai, Japan & Panama Canal
Special Cargo Oli Tanks -
:
*PIONEER. LAKE" "FIONEEN COVE" "TIONEER SEA"
Due Feb. 28
Due Mar. 14 Dus Mar. 20
Salls, Mar. 1 Balls Mar. 15.
Salli Mär. 21
For Full Farticulars Call
The above list indientes the principal ports of loading and dischargo as presently intended, but not their rotation. Fot further information see schedule at the Company's Office,
UNITED STATES LINES
Queen's Building,
Company
Tel. 31251 (8. lines)
BEND LINE
SHIP
"BENLAWERS" "BENDORAN“ "SALMONIER" "BENVORLICH" "BENALBANACH" "BENCLEUCII" "BENORUACHAN"
*"BENDORÁN"
"BENLAWERS"
BENALBANACH' "BENCLEUCH". *"BENYØBLICII"
·FROM
ARRIVALS
FROM
U.K.
U.K.
Japan
U.K.
Japan
U.K.
SAILINGS
TO
Liverpool
London, Antwerp, Botterdam & Hull, ............................shiverpool, Havre,
•'Calls Port Sudah.
Colla Dar-es-Balaam.
†: Accepta Cargo for Japan.
Accepta Cargo for Hamburg.
Antwerp, Botter- dam & Hamburg.
DUE
27th Feb. sith Feb. Iet half Mar.
Early, Mar. 1st half Mar.s 2nd half Mar. ****grid Alkr.
LOADING
28th Feb.
29th Feb. 1st half Mar.
2nd half Mar.
End Mar.
For Further Particulars, Apply To- W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTI
York Bullding.
Agents
Telephone: 34165.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portland M.S. "FRANCISVILLE" ....... M.S. "CASTLEVILLE”
Loading 28th Feb. 30th March
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST- M.Š. “BOUGAINVILLE”
24th March
-25th March.
Sailing to Singapore, Port Swettenham Penang & Batavia MS. “BOUGAINVILLE"
Chinese Freight, Agents, 'HOO FOOK-PING-
Bulk Oil Taraku
THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.
MILANE TINH (China) Léa “Kinga“. Skiliding. To