Fuge 12
1
ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
"TASMAN
Passenger and
"TJISADANE"
- "TJIBADAK"
JAVA-CHINA SERVICE..
*TJITJALENGKA”
from Manila
& Amoy
28th March,
from Shanghai
& Amoy
27th March.
from MuenSKAT
* Javoport 2nd April.
from Macassar Javaports
14th April.
to: Invaports ds-MatassAT 31st March.
to Manila
28th March, to Javaporis
& Macassar
14th April, to Shanghal 3rd Apell.
to Manila 12th April..
to Javaporis
& Mugassar
28th April.
In Shanghal
10th Abra
to Maula
25th April.
to Javiports
& Machssur
12th May.
ASIA-AFRICA-S. AMERICA SERVICE
"THPANAS"
“ETRAAT MALAKKA“
BOISSEVAIN"
Arrivals
In part
from Japan
Blat March,
from
South America
& South Africa,
April.
STRAAT SOENDA”
troen Japan
31st May
TEGELBERG”
froin
South America
& South Africa, 20th June,
Sailings
to South Africa | 23rd March,
to East & South
Africa &
South America,
2nd Aprt.
to Japon
10th Aprit
to Eusi & South
Africa
South America,
30th April,
to East & South
Africa &
South America,
20th May.
to East & South Africy &
South Amerien,
And Hum.
All Stromers Calling Mombasa & L. Marques Direct.
Transhipment cargo on through Es/L to Dar-Es-Salaam.
Zanzibar accepted on all sailings,
SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
"VAN HEBTSZ"
"VAN RIEMSDIJK"
Arrivals
from B. Dell
& Singapura
26th Markt.
from B. Delk
& Straits
8th April,
Sailings
to Sirults
& B. Dell
4th April.
to B. Deli
& Straits
17th April.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
*MELISKERK”
Fanks Available for Oll Bulk
MARIEKERK"
*MOLENKERK"
**MEERKERK”
Arrivals
from Jupan
& Shanghai
28th March.
from Europo 10th April.
from Europe Early May
From Europe
early June
Sailings
to Europe vin Manfia & Stralis
29th March.
to Shanghai
& Зарай
12th April.
to Europe vla
Mantin & Straits, End Aprit.
to Europe vla Manila,
Mai May.
Straits
to Europe via Manila & Straits Mid June.
Trambipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to Indian.
Mediterranean and Northern European ports.
Dffice Address: King's Building, Phones: 28015, 28016 & 28017 Chinese Agents: 82. Connaught Rd.. Tel. 31196 & 21533
DE LA RAMA LINES
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO 8.5. "DONA AURORA“
m.v. "BENARES"
19th Apr. 28th Apr.
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
m.v. "BENARES" !
8.5. "DONA AURORA'
30th Apr.
(calls Shanghai & Japan) 19th Mar
THE DE LA RAMĀ STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Insosporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE Tels, 2367622675
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels, 23738-20163
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S. “MANCHURIA”
LOADING ABOUT 5th APRIL
for
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM.
HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND COPENȚIÄGEN.
Tanks available for the carriage of pilip bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg, and floor.
Tel. 34111 & 34112
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY; MARCH 23, 1948.
FINANCE
AND
COMMERCE
LONDON EXCHANGE'S
FEAR OF DEPRESSION
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Sa Improvement can be reported.
JEK. GOVT. LOANSE
e. Joan JUŽU.
Joan (1934 & 1940) 102. 319% Long 11918) 102557, 1030, 1979,
HANKS
1... Dark 1700h, 1720sa.
a ex £195. Chartered Bank £16-11/365.
Hugh of East Asia 1276.
INSURANCES;
Canton Ina, 1859.
Union Tuw, TUBU.
China Underwriters 61ğu
HK Fler Ina, 2008, 270%. SHOPPING!
Donners 207.
H.K. & M, Steambople,174,
fr Chluan (Pret.) 5.
{{wf.) 255+,
Shelto Deorer) 66/20740. Waterlemia 3d tune
FL
Anku Now, „kôl.
m
DOCKS, WHARVER, GONOWNB, Ete
II.K. A K Whares (0) 172**.
(New) 12.
North Point Wharven 1.
55 Hongkow Whoren 261.
HK, Beke 25 lat
Chins trove Heira, Shopbat Pockyards 120. Winckucks Tab, Tuma.
MINING:
Jauh Mon
H.K. Mines (0145,
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS1
It. 25. Mutta (X,$1.) 12.mub, 13.10%, 13na.
1.K, Lands (8.8, 64)991,
Shunched Larsen 2.208, 25.
Hungbreys 13.
1.K. His 2,
Clown Estudi 17.
PUBLIC UTILITIES:
H.K. Traneways (8.12.) 18.
Ceuk Truma (OM) 2014.
¡Now) 11
Four Ferries Ukm. Clit (82) 14.300.
New 9.70b, 10.20. H.K. Electrics 10s. Murau Entries 26, 27 Sandakan 3 10.
Tekphones 11. Shontal Ging fra.
INDUSTRIALM:
Carlil, Mary. (Ord.) 280.
Canton Tres In.
Everenta 35.
HK Ropes (X.D.) 17.
ATORES ÉIG.
Dairy Farme 1998) 40%.
New 40%.
Walson Dix.
1. Czuwfurda (ơhly 212.
(New) 25.
Stareres 0.80n.
Chinn Emporium 1th, 11. Sun Co., Ltd. in.
Kwong Sang Kung 1427.
Wing On (8,89) 1048. Wm. Powell, Kid. zn. MISCELLANEOUS
Chiun Entertainments 444. H.K. Constructions (Old) bo
(New) 41
Matemaat invoelementa: D/on. Maraman (LK.) 26. Shanghai Lona 27. Yaoyizes 2.60L. COTTONS
Ew 7, 84, 2/7.80km.
RUBBER, ER, COMPANIEKI
Alma Exlaten 4an. Hat A 26.
Dole Plantation an. Chemore Unitesi 30n. Cheng tube 23. Coppolifated Rubbers -1.401. Dominion oibers in. Padang Rubbera Jižn. Kepah Rabbers 25. Kubber Trust 25, Brukerka Stubbers 70. Bemambo Rubbers 30m, Shanghai Kedula 1 m, Abenghal-Malay 4,
Bu Mansa 100. Tanah Marszu „700, Tebong Rubbers 20b. 40.
LONDON STOCKS
London, March 22.
| Feor that a depression may be approaching haré and in America appears to be a strong factor behind a prolonged drop in London stock prices.
Both Sir Stafford Cripps, the nation's economic chief, and wary investors on the Stock Ex- change have weather eyes cocked on the U.S. stock market and the condition of the Ameri- can economy.
Sir Stafford, at an American
news conference recently, de- clined to say that he expects p recession in the U.S. Perhaps by Spring, he said, we can toll.
Favourable
Trade Balance
whether lower prices and other In Japan
changes in American business represent a continuing trend ór just something temporary,
The London Financial Times, R paper which reflects and some- times shapes the thought of Brl- editorially tish investors, asked
more than a month PHO "IS America now to be affixted_by' all the horrors of a business de- pression?"
When this disquieting thought was „valced,
in the the decline London market had barely be
then almost every Bun. Since gector
except the market, Government issues, has been in an uninterrupted slide.
(In the New York stock ex- the average have see-sawed in the past two weeks
declining after
to the lowest level in about a year at the end of February.)
I change, prices on
Seasonal Changes
Declines in America's Wall Streat have brought sympa -| thetic Hnanciers
tumbles here.
and ment officials alike
effects
British
Govern. have long
Tokyo, March 21. The Finance Ministry re- ported today' that Japanese exports exceeded Imports by nzarly 6,000,000,000 yen 'dur. ing January,
1
CMciala,sald that January exports totallod 11,450,000,⚫ 000 yon while importe, grincipally from the United States, were valued at.6,570,- 000,000 yen.
Compared with a year ago. exports increïsed about seven times and Imports twice in Value.United Press.
Notice To Consignees
Consignees Per STATES STEAMSHIP COMPANY
S.S. "OREGON"
New York Stock Exchange
New York, Murch 22. The slock market declined yesterday by fractions to around a point in market trading. Many of the major groups were miied but with minus signs plentiful. Transfers totalled 020,000 shares one of the slowest sessions of the month,
Gainers Included Mislun Chr- poration, Trans-Continental and Western Air, Western Union, Douglas Aircraft, Pepsicola. American Distilling.
Amun, stumblesa wern Banta Fe. Union Pacific, Consolidated, Paramount Pictures.'
Dow Jones Aversgeni Hurks.....
Cargo Oll Tanke Befrigeration Cargocaire /
TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO
via Shanghai & Japan
President Cleveland"
Praaldent Wilson"..
"Générii Gardón" - (via Manila & Japán)
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELI
vh JAPAN
"President Taft"
"President Madison" (emils Shanghai)
President Pierce"
Mar.
Арг.
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON VIA PANAMA
"President Fillmore" (Direct, to Pacific Coast) "Fréaldetit Tyler" (Direet,to Ruettio Coast)
Mar. 23
Mur. 31
ROUND THE WORLD
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA,' NAPLES, MARSEILLES,
GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
43.0:
20 Industrials
174.61
15 Raile
414
10 liter
$5.00
Cloning quotations 1-
"Prêaldönt -Montoi“
Mar. 25
Adama Express American Can
1916
195
"President Bucfdudh” ..................a szóbesigenterpreneu
Americans meklar
"President Harding"
Apr. 3 Apr. 10
144
BK
ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO
.7%
"President Grant"
MAT. 2
D242
18
St. George's Bldg.
Tel. Nos 28172/28173
1114
45%%%
1.
21
39%%%
1.2
GY
American Telephone American Tubačin American Waterwerke Amneonin Cypper (Aviation Curp.
Ballwin oceniative Marion Bendix Arlethun Bethleem Ster
Ioring Aircraft
Horden C
Canadian Pastiç 1. 1. Cane'
Chrester
(toodyear
Juhiron Manvilla
דו
American Pioneer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
Colgut»
Commercial Sofrents
Car Products
Du
#
Yout
184
Ketrie Ilght & Power
207.
"PIONEER DAY"
General Electrin General Motors
rich
"PIONEER MAIL"
u! €1%%% 42.
“PIONEER DALE“
Apr. 27 May 15
Bumatake Minipur
Sailings to Manila
ternational Harvester
"PIONEER BAY"
(Thence to New York Direct)
Apr. 24
International ejer
"PIONEER MAIL"
Apr. 28
International Tel, & Te
"PIONEER DALE"
May 16
17
Kenneeott Copper
45%
Montgomery Ward
National DisUller
18%
Kowloon
44
New York Critml Turkard Motors
104
$5
10%
"PIONEER SEA”, ..............*.
Due Mar. 23
Salls Mar. 24
*PADUOAN VICTORY".
Due Apr.
9
Sails Apr. 10
124
115
"PIONEER BAX"-(ria Manila)
Due Apr. 23
Sail Apr. 26
21%
"PIONEER MAIL"
Due May 10
Balls May 18)
385
For Full Particulars Call
1%%
National Lend
said that Britain could hardly are hereby notified that their avold the
of another cargo is being discharged into
[the U.S. depression.
Hongkong & But in addition,
England is Wharf & Godown Ca's godown going through the same post-where it will be at Consignees' an American Airwage
Pennsylynnik RR war pains that are now gripping risk and subject to the wharf's Hadis Corn. the U.S.
terms and conditions of storage | wat silk economy. Some Industries have run into and where delivery may be Republic Steel shrinking markets. Inventories obtained. are catching up with long deple tions. Supply is now outstripping demand in some significant sectors of the British economy.
Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for ex-
Retail supplies of food, quor amination by Consignees and and clothing have accumulated Company's Surveyors, Messrs. anough so that business has te- Carmichael & Clarke at 10 d.m. turned to the pre-war pattern of on 23rd, March. seasonal booms and stumps. Re- tail sales fell 25 per cent January from December,
in
Heynolds Tolineco Rebenler
Sri Raebitek
shelt oll
oceny Vacuum South Pacino
Baidars and
Standard Oll of Callt. Standard Ol of NJ, Studebaker
Union Dog Union Carbide
Το comply with Generalus Rubber Bonded Warehouse Regulations U.S. Steel consignees must have a Re- .8. Llore venue Officer in attendance Youngstown Sheet, & Tybe whch damaged dutiable goods Gen. Pub. Uülities are examined.
Budget Uncertainty Undertainty Over Britain's annual budget, due on April 8, tende to stagnate business People buy sparingly because
No claim will be admitted they think high purchase taxes after the goods have left the might be cut a little. Investors are
are plagued, too, by Steamer's godown, and - all- to be on Foods remaining undelivered Cent
The after the 24th March, 1948 will White
Paper
published
bd subject to rent. sald the will continue to fight
What
in
All claims lagainst the sica- with all the weapons used during mer must be presented to the the last two years. At the same Undersigned on or before the tine, the Government is also 31st March, 1949, or they will moving against deflation by ex-not be recognised, panding its own investment pro gramme.Associated Press.
Money Market
Gold took ari about turn yes-`
Westinghouse
Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
Shanghai, Japan & Panama Canal
Special Cargo Oll Tanks →→→
€1.4
67
14%%
21%
22
ང་
1TL
further
+256
125
--Associates Pres
Notice To Consignees CONSIGNEES PER STATES STEAMSHIP COMPANY
8.5. "CHARLES E. DANT" are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godown
the
No Fire Insurance, will be where It will be at Consignee.
risk and subject to the Wharf's affected.
terms and conditions of storage, DODWELL & CO., LTD. And where delivery may be
obtained. Agents.
terday, and closed at HK$311.50 Hong Kong, March 18, 1940.
a tal after opening at $314:25.
| It was down to $311,371⁄2 shortly
before the market closed._.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HOLLING
Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for examination by Consignees and Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke at 10 am. on the 28th March.
US dollars spurted to HK$5.24 when the market opened yester- London, March 23.
day, and went up three-quarters Tho
stock market yesterday of a cent more in the afternoon. P. & O., B. LA EAA. To comply with Gencral continued its becent upward swing
Gold Yuan was put through at
Bonded Warehouse Regulation BILLS OF LADING and gains were widespread In the HK$4.50 and $4.45 for 10,000 for
n Re- Consignees must have Industrial section at the clase. Hong Kong delivery, at $4.70 and Messrs. Goddard & Douglas Best prices for the day wore 34.40 for Canton femittances, and will attend af 10 am. on Mon when damaged dutiable goods
venue Officer in attendanc generally held desplie some at $4.25 and $4,45 for Shanghai days and Thursdays within the are examined. proni-taking.
remittances.
free storage period to aurveyi Piastres opened.at HK$10.05 a damaged cargo, and consignees No claim will be admitted 100 and closed at $10,20.
"Ticals
are requested to have their | after the goods have left the were unchanged HK$24.80 a 200.
| representatives" present. Unless | steamer's godown, and all goodr NEI Guliders
representatives are remaining undelivered after the dropped to consignees HK$32 a 100 after opening present at the Burrió no daima 29th March, 1949, will be sub $32.80.
can thereafter be ødmltend. Ject to rent. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.
Olis iniprayed after a hesitant atari and South African Mijing. shares were again active, and strong, but in some cases finished undur the best favela,
Financial Times Index: 112.9. -Associated Press.
Washington, March 22. Treasury position on March 17 compared with the corresponding date a year ago;;;
Total debt UB8251 688,796;54):25 and' US$259,033,293,730561
Gold assets, US$24,304,404,- 764.02 and US$23,118/703025.70, Associated Press,
1
#t
at
"Sterling was higher at HK$15.28. Australian pounds on the other hand eased off to HK$12.70.
San Francisco, March 22, Ship arrival: General. William 0. Darby from Honolulu and the ¡Orient-Associated Press,
Agenta
Pacific Far East 4
BAN FRANCISCO, LOS - ANKING.MO
VENERDALE, STOOP |
S.S. HALUSIA
March 31
*SKA, KERPENT":4 *JULIA LUCKENRACHE
tion)}
MONTREAL AND
Pacific
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Lin- dersigned on or before the 41 April, 1842 or they will not be recognised.
No fire insurance will be effected.
DODWELI, & CO., LTD. Agents.
Hongkong, March 23, 1949.
Notice To Consignees
M.Y. "AJAX"
Damaged cargo ek this vesso” will be surveyed (by Meurs." Goddard & Douglas "at" Holtz. Wharf from 10 am. on March 24, 1940, and, consignees are requested to shave their "pro- Sentatives "prosent during the
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
The above list indicates the principal ports of loading and discharge as presently intended but not their rotation. For Information sce schedule at the Company's Office.
UNITED STATES LINES
Queen's-Building. -
Company
Tel. 31251 (3-lines)
BEN LINE
"BENYORLICH "BENALBANACH" "BENCLEUCH" "BENGKUACHA "BENMACDITUY "RENWYVIS
ARRIVALS
FROM +Shanghai
Singapore
SAILINGS
{ Lønston, äntwerp.
SUJIP "BEÑALBANACH" "BENCLEUCH" "BENMACDHUK“ | Botterdam, Wall root, Berry, Aníwerb, Rotterdam
Hamburg Juli
"BENYORLICH "BENCEUACHAN" "BENWYVIS".
...Genos, London,
Hull & Leith.
“BENCHUACHAN“. „Japan
+ Calls at Dar-es-Salaam.
A
Port Sudan,
buk
24th March. 23rd March. In Port
24th March." Abt. 1st half Apr.
2nd half Apr.
LOADING
Abt. 25th March.
25th March. 2nd half Apr.
Abt. 25th Mar, mid April.
Abt, end April
** 25111 Mar.
For Further Particulars, Apply To-
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Building.
Agents
Telephone: --54108.
KLAVENESS LINE
Dited to
A SAILINGS
Angeles, San Fishelico; Wa
35 scatile & Portland
M.S. "CABULEVALLE”................ Lording 29th March
Frtvig Los Angeles 19th Aħml"
SVÆFRON PACIFIC COASTE
M.S.
26th March ort Swettenham
27th March
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