Face 18
ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
Passenger-and
*TIIBADAK*
Freight Burios
JAVA-CHINA SERVICE
"IJITJALENGKA”
131SADANE
from Shanghai'
& Amoy
13th April.
from Mucassar
& Javaporis
14th April.
from Maca:sag & Jaynports 28th April,
to. Javaports
*: Macassar
14th April. to Shangfal
15th April.
to Javaports & Macassar
28th April.
to Shangual 20th April,
to Javapurts
& Macassar 12th May.
HONGKONG-MANILA-CHINA SERVICE
·
"TASMAN“
from Manila
& Amoy
7th April.
to Manila & Amoy 20th April.
SUMATRA-MALAYA-UHINA SERVICE
"VAN RIEMSDIJK
"VAN HEUTSZ"
Arrivals
* Straits
Sallings
to B. Dell
from B. Doli
& Straits
17th April.
to Straits.
& B. Dell
8th April.
from B. D
& Straits
2011 April.
8th May.
ASIA-AFRICA-S. AMERICA SERVICE
*OISSEVAIN"
STRAAT SOENDA'
TEGELBERG'
"TJIKAMPEK"
Arrivals
frum
South America
& South Africa, 9th April
from Japa:.
21st May
from
South America
& South Africa,
20th June.
from S. America
& S Attica
18th May.
Sailings
to Japan
10th April.
to Enst & South Afritu
&
South America,
30th April.
to East & South Atrwa de
South Amerien.
24th May.
to Enst & South
Africa &
South America.
22nd June.
Da South & East
Airlea & S. America
18th May:
Steamers Calling Mombasa & L. Marques Direct. Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L to Dar-Es-Salaam,
Zanzibar ace epted on all sailings. Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
MARIEKERK“
~MOLENKERR”
“MBERKERK*
"RREMSKERK"
Sailings
Arrivals
from Europo
to Shanghai
at April.
from Europe Early May
From Europe early June
From Europe early July
& Japan
10th April.
to Europe vin
Manila & Straite,
End April,
to Europe via
Manila, & Stralis
May.
to Europe via Manila & Struits Mid Jun
ta Europe vla Manila & Struts Mid July Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to Indian,
Mediterranean and Northern European porks.
Dffice Address: King's Building, Phones: 28015, 28016 & 28017 Chinese Agents: 82. Connaught Rd.. Tel 31106 & 21533
DE LA RAMA LINES
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAn francisco m.v. "BENARES"
8.5
“DONA AURORA"
m.y. "DONA NATT"
30th Apr. 7th May 18th May
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
LAV, “BENARES"
3.5.
"DONA AUROKA" (calis Shanghai & Japan) BLY, "DONA NATI"
2nd May 8th June
} 22nd June
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE Tels. 23076--22675
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels. 23138--20153
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S. "MANCHURIA"
LOADING ABOUT 7th APRIL
for
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM,
HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND COPENHAGEN,
Tanks avaliable for the carriage of all in bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor, 1. Tel. 34111 & 34112.
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
15, Connaught Road, West.
S.S. HAI TIEN S.S. HAI TAI:. 4.S. HAI LIEH
SAILINGS
2
U.S.
Ends
THE · CHINA \MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1042.
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
Business, Industry 1949 First Quarter
Price Trend
In Metal Market
New York, April 4. Attention in the metals mar- ket focused last week ou the price trend in copper as lead declined and zinc business fall- ed to improve.
New York, April 3.
|American business and industry closed the first quarter of 1949 this week with a few scars of post-war adjustment, but otherwise in` good condition.
•
Industrial production averaged about as good, and in specific industries, better than at the start of the year.
downward adjustments ng a
Hong
Kong Stock Exchange
The week has opened with no Improvement.
11.K. GOVT. LOAN:
49
Jamu 102192.
346 Loan 1931 & 1910, 620,
3' Lama (1948) 10ão, 102!jas.
H.K. & 8. Hank 17056, 17284, 1710mm,
(Bite.) AINAN, Chartered Bank *10-9/10m Mecanille Bank A. A D. CHEN, Bank of Kass Aula 1991
INSURANCEBI
Centon Inv. No. Unten Ins. 10GA
Ching Bunderwriters. Gu, 4 H.K. Fire In«. CG#m
SHIPPING:
Pocelaine 1771
H.K 4 M. Steamboata 171⁄2 11. 21 Shin (Inc.) dàn
(def.) 255N. Bhelle (e) 60/751 Inles Waterbeats 32145. Aala Nav, „gh.
Demand for gouds and service Automobiles were 117,759 units | BANKS, shower
afler Improvement
compared with
for the 121,341 persistent decline in previous week. small but the first three months. Prices of The stock market was optimistic commodiitos and ludustrial ma=[over the lowered margin require- terials appear in area of stabillon-ments, it settled into an irre tion alter several months ofgularly lower trend later in the week, The new setup requires a suit of strong consumer resist-buyer to put up 50 per cent of the Copper buying has been lan-ance.
purchase price of a stuck com- Kulching. It dried up inst week Unemployment reversed 113pared with 75 por cent required in response to the first post-war trenel after reaching the highest
previously price cut. The cut, by a lending peak in severni-yeurs, a system Stock sales on the New York custom smelter, dropped the price in government spending for exchange for the week totalied of copper refined from scrap is
and other armaments
unumuni 6,898,280 compared with 4,204,440 cent to 23% cents a pound.
purposes more than offset a drop for the previous week. in private spending. A new Mar-
Freight earlandings were 696,- Large producers of prinvary shall Plan oppenes certain to re- 320 compared with 607,767 for the copper held the line at 2314. place the old one. This type of Heyboun wryk. Engineerla Mine spokesmen said industrial spending has boch a powerful awards totalled $132,174,000 con- and government needs would
nationalpared with $189.930,000 for the absorb 'nk primary _supplies in economy in high gear the past previous week.--Associated Press. the US. 4hrough May. Source saiti
copper scrap A glance at the business charc market Armed considerably later in this nu week of the third in the week.
quarter showed industrial output | a trille under last week's high average. Other business activit- les mamtained a
a comfortable pace, definite Improvement unemployment problem ranked high among favourable developmente businessmen think will provide the proper back.
for drop
caronal rlac In commerce and industry. The Census Bureau sal
said the first
the
keeping! Drop In
One year.
brana Im
opern-
Several fubricators 'noted mill operations have not proved. They have been ding below 50 per cent of their volume a year ng. Wire mil activity remained curtailed. Big buyers apparently were holding
out.
Some source
Bald the lack
the
A
A
the
of demand would force an offi-big drop in Ave months 1 the
cial break in copper prices bo-
work number without
ercurred fore the end of May, During
from February to March. Reports the week President
S. Harry from Industrial contres indicated Truman signed a hill suspending this ratal import duties on copper until
celerated pace through the final
continued
quarter.
at an ac-
Soap, Oils Factory
Malaya
For
Singapore, April 4. Malaya in to have a modern and highly mechanised Straits $5,000,000 factory which will produce soap and edible oils, mainly for local consumption. The factory, to be built in Kunlu
Federation Lumpur,
June 1950- 15 month extenweek of the queuners to work capital, is expected to be com-
tion.
Load Price Cut
Return of conl
also sent thousands of railroad employees back to jobs and restor ad normal activity in numerous The price of lead was cut twice other lines that had curtalled oper- in the week. On Munday it was ations during the two-week min- par one cent to 17 cents. On Fri-ing holiday or longer. day the American Smelting and Betining offered it for 10 cunts. | Lead had been priced at 21 cents a pound until Morch 8.
Steel Industry
The steel
pleted by the middle of 1951.
This was dizelosed here by Paarl, Rykens, a high-ranking Unilever executive, in a recent press inter- view.
Mr. Rykens, Chairman of Lever Brothers and Unilever N.V. (Bot- terdam) and vice, chairman of Lever Brothers and Unilever Ltd. (Landon), is visiting Malnya, Indonala, the Philippines and Siam to study business possibili- ties in the Far East and future developments.
industry operated at less than theoretical capacity tha Zine remained unchanged at 16 week for the first time in 10 weeks. cents. East St. Louis, after a re-but it was caused more by exhaus-i duction the preceding werk, Lion of
of machines rather than lock Many consumers expected fur-jof demand.
Unilever Brothers Lid., one of ther price cuts. Bookings genierni- The operating rate fell 39.8 per- the largest industrial companies in ly were on an average monthly cent of capneity from the record the world, have been operating in price basis or price prevailing on high of 101.1 of the previous week 18 different countries with ~ነ ኳ date o shipment.
30.4 per and compared
cent annual turn-over of over £200,- a year ago. Tonnage of 1,839,800 | 000,000, The US. Commerce Depart-compared with 1,803,000 last week, The projected factory, when ment lifted all controls on pur-
Labour displayed general ruleted, will tum ut about chases or inventories of primary restlessness as the time approached 5,000 tons of soap, and about 2,500 anthony. It aid supplies hud in when big Unions would start new
lo 3,000 tons of edible oils
and censed and demand decreas 1, contract
con negollations. However, The Bureau of Mines estimated the oath manner in which 450, 000 soft cont miners returned to the 1.8. produced 263,483 tons) work after a a two week memorial of aluminum last year. COM-
Holiday chegou escape any observers to pared with 571,760 in 1947. hope Industry
*
DOCKS, WHARVER, GODOWNH, Rte.
71. K. AK, Whores (0d, limb ID Nurth Pini Wharver 61ận.
Shangkat Kongkow Wharves 26. ILK. Docks 21A,
..
Chios Providrola
Wheelocke: 201k, 30.
Bhanghai Dockyards. Pa
MINING:
Bauh Mines #*#.
1.30 Min boke
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS:
1. & 3. Bokela 12.40b, 12:380.
J.K. Lande Alb, dolyam,
Shanghai Lazda 1.70k, 29. Humphrys 18,29h.
3.K. Roglim 2
Chinese Extatom 159m.
PUBLIC UTILITIES:
H.K. Tramways 18,164, 17.30am.
206.
Peak Toma röld
7+ (New) 11.
Bar Ferries (1234,
C. Light 10b) 13 91% 13.009, 13.70an
(New) 1.974.
HK. Merirle» 33146. MAKE #3%ak Marco Electries. 278
Sandakan Livekt 150.
Telophones 29/94, 28/ZTANA.
Bhanchal Gime in.
INDUSTRIALS:
Chill, Mmez, (Urd.). Sra. Canton Jera 711.
Cements 3)+,
1. K. Пups (5.15.) 38 STORES, K.
Delry Farma (Olli Siam,
(New) Jayan6. Watson 47, 47/16-n. In Crawfords (fld) 20%. (New)
Since R.
Chion Emporium 11. San Co., Liri, 3ʻym, Kwang Bang Huwa 152n. Wing On (L.K.) 1968. Win. Towell, Ltd. Fina MISCELLANEOUS
China Entertainments (X,D.) 486 H.K. Contrariions (Old)
(Nom) 4.
Vibes Pilings 10% na
Marsman Investments W/41). Maraman (1) In. Shanghai Iwa mika. Yougbears 45. COTTONS
Foch, 10.
fais mainly for domestic consump- tion in the Federation of Malaya RUBBER, B., COMPANIES:
nd Singapore.-Associated Press,
Money Market
serious interruptions by strikes, Mr. Walton
Vice S. Smith.
Other industrial barometers re President of Metal and Thermit gistering lower output this week Corp., forecast the world tim pro- included automobile production, duction this year at 170,000 tons crude oil output, electric against a deinand of 190,000-production and heavy construction cents. Associated Press.
kwards,
AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE LTD. M.V. “HINDUSTAN”
LOADS HONG KONG 12/13th APRIL FOR MADANG
RABAUL, LAE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE
WITH
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO NEW ZEALAND AND FIJI ISLANDS PORTS
(Carrier's option to proceed vin other porla to load and discharge cargo).
SAILS 13th APRIL
For further particulars please apply
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Freight Dept., Pedder Street.
Subject to alteration without notice
Gold moved up to` iiK$315.30 a luel yesterday after opening ut power $313. At the close It was down 25
Phone 30311
US dollars also moved up sover- si points to close at HK$5.27%. The opening rate was $5.26%.
Gold Yuan, continuing to recede, was booked at HK$2.90 and $2.75 for 10,000 for Hong Kong delivery: 31.85 for Canton remittances; und $1,77% and $1.82 for Shanghai remittances.
Piastres dropped to KS0.30 a 100 after opening at $9.50,
Ticals
were unchanged at HK$24.10 a 100.
NET, Guilders wdr slightly
casier
at HK$3266. a. 100,
Alma Estate 444. Bom Anam 2015. Huts Plantaldons Ini,
Chemore United 30m, Cheng Rubbers 236,
Consolidated Rubbers 1,49n.
Domainian Aubbers in. Padang Rubbers) (254. liepah Itubbers 125m. Hubber Trust C Hamazas Rubber .. Seremi Hubbro 50. Shanghal Kotih 1.005. Shanghai-Maiers én. Bus Mankatu 10n. Bungel Duria 10.00, Trush Merals 2006, Telone fubbers .20n.
Notice To Consignees
Consignees Per Canada Asiatic Lines Ltd.
3.5. ROCKSIDE"
Sterling was stondy at HKSIS.-are hereby notified that their 40, as were Australian pounds at cargo is being discharged into HK$13.
Notice To Consignees
5.S. "TITAN" Damaged cargo ex this vessel will he surveyed nt Holt's
the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godown where it will be at consignee's risk and subject to the Wharf's terms and conditions of storage, and where delivery may be obtain- ed.
Wharf between 10 a.m. and Damaged packages are to be noon on April 5 and 6, 1919; examination by Consignees and left in the Godowns for and consignces are requested
to have their representatives the Company's present during the survey.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hong Kong, April 4, 1949.
Pacific For Cars Line, Duc.
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service
Telephono 31633.
DIKEOT
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELDI
Shanghal
April 3 Hatphong & Haikow April 3 Singapore Penang &
Rangoon April 5
(With Passenger Accommodation), Cargo for Ting-Tao," Hunków & Tientsin acceptable
on, thréugh, bills of lading.
For Full Patticitara Pla ad Apply to the Above
"LIGETNING" ↑ "FLYING DRAGON” ↑ "GREAT REFUNLIC” † "HEA SERPENT" + "LIGHTNING" +
"FLYING: PRAGON“ †
ÖVERLAND
WWW FORE-CHICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, KONTEBAL AND ALL AKERICAN A-CANADIAN QIFIER. Arrive
San Francie
AM. 14 Apr. 14 May 10. Map', 24' June
Apr 10 Apr. 27
May 11
June
↑ Pulls Badricuratat Ageople Dry Curso test Honed.
For full particulars esil Gépara) Agunta:UNITED STATES LINES CO.,
Bea Francisas & Las Aszalon, San Francisco & Lee Angelou Ben Fitagelsen, & Law Anzpir Be Proudlové à Las Angelos. Ban Francisco & Los Angeles. . San Francisco & Los Angeles,
Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas-at 10 a.m. an April 11..
To comply with the General Honded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods tre -examined.
all
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the slcamer's godowns, and goods remaining undelivered! after April 11, 1940, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the under signed on or before April '28,' 1949 or "They will not be re- cognised.
►
.No Fire Insurance will be
effected.
DODWELL & CO., LTD, Agents.
Hong Kong, April 6, 1948.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
Cargo O Tanks Refrigeration-Carrocalre
TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO
"President Wilson"
via Shanghai & Japan
Apr. 24
“General Gordon" (via Manila & Japan)
May
"President Cleveland"
May 22
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES via JAPAN
"President McKlaley"
May 5
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON VIA PANAMA
"President Tyler" (Direct to Pacific Coast) "Prealdent Grant" (Direat to Pacific Coast)
Apr. 5 May
5,
ROUND-THE WORLD
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KÁRACHI, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES,
GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
"President Buchanan”
Apr. 6
"President Narding"
Apr. 15
"President Van Buren”
May 21
ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO
"President Plerce"
"Arcadia Victory"
Apr. 11
"President Johnson"
Apr. 17
May 8
St. George's Bldg.
Tel. 28172/5.
American Pioneer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
"PIONEER BAY" "PIONEER AMIL" "PIONEER DALE"
Apr. 21
Apr. 23
May. 18
Sallings to Manila
"PIONEER BAY”
(Thence to New York Direct)
Apr. 23
"PIONEER MAIL" "PIONEER DALE"
Apr. 24
May 19
Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via Shanghai, Japan & Panama Canal
Special Cargo Oll Tanks ---
"PADUCAH VICTONY" ............Due Apr. "PIONEER BAY” (via Manila) "PIONEER MAIL"
}
7
Duo Apr. 21
Sails Apr. Salls Apr. 23
9
Salls May 14
Due May 12
For Full Particulars Call
The above list indicates the principal ports of loading and discharge as presently intended but not their rotation. For further information see schedule at the Company's Office.
UNITED STATES LINES
Queen's Building
Company
Tel. 31251 (3 lines)
BENBLINE
SHIP
"BENCRUACHAN” "TENMACDHUI“ "RENWYVIS" "BENLEDI" **BENRINNES "DENAVON"
SHIP "BENCRUACHAN"
"BENMACDHUI" "BENAVON"
"BENWYVIS"
"BENLEDI"
GAY AS
[
ARRIVALS
Japan
FROM
U.K. via Singapore U.K.
U.K. U.K. # U.K. 1
SAILINGS
ΤΟ Liverpool, Havre Antwerp, Rotterdama Hamburg.
London, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hull.
Genoa, London, Hull & Leith,
..London, Antwerp.
Rotterdam, Hamburg.
• Accepts cargo for Japan.
¶ calls at Port Sudan.
DUE
Abt. 10th April. Abt. 18th April.
2nd half Apr. Early May. 1st half May. 2nd half May.
LOADING Abt. 10th April
Abt. 15th April 2nd half May.
Abt, end April
Abt. 1st half May.
For Further Particulars, Apply To- W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD. Agents
York Building.
Telephone: 14188.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to Los Angeles, in 16 days Thence San' Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portland M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE” Loading 30th April M.S. “SUNNYVILLE”
30th May
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST M.S. "SUNNYVILLE"
21st April
MS. “SUNNYVILLE”
Balling to Singapore, Port Swettenham Penang, Belawan & Batavia
Provenzie Accommodation Chinese Fraight. Agents,
HOO FOOK PING
22nd April
Bulk Oil Tanks.... Apply: ari
THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.
King Thuiding T 1702 THE BANK LIN (CHÚA) LÀM
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