ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
Passenge
Inewporated to 300 MONATSEN * KONINKLIKE JAVADEHIDAY
"TJIBADAK".
JAVA-CHINA SERVICE
*TJITJALENGKA"
"TJSADANE
from Shanghai
& Amoy
14th April
from Macussar
& Javaports 14th April.
from Mara Mar
& Javaports 28th April.
to Javaports
& Macassar
16th April. to Shanghai 14th April. to Javaporis & Macassar
28th April,
Lo Shanghai 20th April,
to Javaporis
& Macassar 12th May.
HONGKONG-MANILA-CHINA SERVICE
"TASMAN"
In port
to Manila & Amuy D9th April.
SUMATRA—MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
"VAN RIEMSDIJK"
"VAN BEUTSZ"
Bailings
to B. Delt & Straits
Arrivals
In port
28th April.
In B. Deli
to Straits
& B. Deli
& Straits
29th April.
ASIA-AFRICA-S. AMERICA
BOISSEVAIN"
'BTRAAT NOENDA"
TEGELBERG“
TJIKAMPEK”
Arrivals
from Japony
2714 April.
tom Japan
28 May
from
South America
& South Africa,
7th June.
from S. America
5. Afrlen
Futh May.
8th May
SERVICE
Sailings.
to East & South Africa &
South Amerien,
30th Aprli,
to East & South
Africa &
South America,
24th May.
to East & South Afrin
&
South America,
22nd June.
ter South & East
Alrica & 5 America
18th May,
All Stewners Calling Mombasa & L. Marques Direct,
Transbipment cargo on through Bs/1. to bar-Es-Salaam.
Zanzibar ace epted on all sailings,
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
MARIEKERK"
"MOLENKERK"
"MEERKERK"
"RIJNKERK"
Arrivals
from Just
A Shanghai
41 May
from Europe
2001: May
From Europe
carly June
From Europe early July
Sailings
is Europe vin
THE CHINA MAIL, THIRISDAY, APRIL 14,
FINANCE
AND
COMMERCE
COMMUNISTS ANNOUNCE New York
51
NEW EXCHANGE RULES
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
San Francisco, April 13.
up
Communist China yesterday took a stop toward trade with the outside world by setting temporary regulations governing faroign ex- change.
The onnouncement was made by the Communist
radio at Peiping.
There has been some barter since the Reds seized control of North China, but a free flow of goods has been impossible be-
Yuan Attack
Sentiment displayed improve-cause of the lacks of fexchange On Finance
ment during the short session. Bayers were more
In evidence agreements.
and some of the recent nervous-
ness seems to have been alloyed.
1.K. GOVT. LOANS;
12h, 1934,
YSL A ipány 1096 12 mar (194) 12 la
HANKHI
H.K. &
Ceter
Meri
Jinak 1870, 1971/78,
1. Ete) AND, Bank *เ -10/3 ต.
Bank A.
Bank of Fast Arle
INSURANCEHT
▲ N. CU 15. 12Ga.
Candid Ine. (8.04 2461.
Selon Ins. 700m
c'hlo Andrew Bern 1.909.
JIK Fire In
SHINING:
thardare #6 11%
2681.
Stepolenta 13120, Tab fins a Pref 1 ?
(1) 2500.
Medis illestera 61/4łym.
An Nax zab. G.
DICKS, WRARYES, GODOWNS, Ele
1. & Whinenim 171 m.
North Pole Wharem 56, 574, wh
Houskew Wharves 25m
FK 15.401.
Monin & Straits, 5th May.
Cita Prosklents
5.) 141, 16m. schande lin
Whedonka 20h.
lo. Europe via
Manila, & Straits
end May.
tz Shanghai, Japan
12th May.
in Europe vin
Manila & Straits Mid Jun
to Europe vla Manila & Straits Mid July
Franshipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to Indian,
Mediterranean and Northern European ports. Agents: SILVER LINE
SILVERPLANE"
from U.S. vla
Pacific Coast
early May.
0.5.
ink May.
Office Address: King's Building. Phones: 28015, 28016 & 28017
Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd..
DE
Tel. 31196 & 21533
LA RAMA LINES
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO
m.v. "BENARES"
$.5.
"DONA AURORA
m.v. "DONA NATI"
30th Apr.
7th May 22nd May
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
VIA LOS ANGELES
10.9. "BENARES"
S.. "DONA AURORA"
m.v. "DONA NATI"
(calls Shanghai & Japan)
2nd May 8th June
> 22nd June
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE
Tels, 23676-22675
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels, 23738-20153
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S. "KAMBODIA'
LOADING MID MAY
for
ADEN, PORT SAID, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND COPENHAGEN, Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.
Tel. 3411 & 34112.
STATES MARINE LINES
FAR EAST SERVICE.
S.S. «MATHEW LUCKENBACH ”
Due Hongkong 15th April, 1949
FROM
BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA
& SAN FRANCISCO ›
Union Building,
Agents
CO., (H.K.) LTD.
Foléphone 31341
GOURLIE
MINING:
Heist in En
HK Min 2017 m LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS:
très 11,505, 10%/60%,70mm, Kamula Bin, lièan. Shanghai 1,anda 2,85k, Humphreys 12%A
Kritime, Z
Chile Estates 17th. PIC TILITIES
IK Tramways 17*. 149**, Penk Trams 10141 200.
(New) 11.
Star Ferri 11
Chun lichtes
(939) 136, 15 20/10.10/10.00/1.20
Now 9, 0306, 9, 9. PM,
15.5. Electrics af, 33, 2.
Murne Electeles 2014.
Handakan Lights 12n,
Telephones 25.
Shanghai dan dis,
INDUSTRIALS:
Pal, Mac. (Ord.) 2811.
Canton Term în.
Coments 201ŷn.
H.K. Ropes ($165,
STOLEN, Etc.:
Dairy Farm (old) 334), 36/6/6 %% @x.
(New) 33%/33
Walantan 16, 44K.
L. Crawfeds (Old) 20n,
Slærte
(New) 21n.
å.
China Eroparium in. Sun Co., Ltd. 30. Kwang Rang Hong 132,
Wing On c.K.) 1695.
Wm. Nowell, tl, $1. MISCELLANEOUS :
m.
China Entertainment (X.D. ŝin. HK, Constructions (Old)
(Now an. Var Pilinka 14 n.
Mama el.k. 2. "Shanghai Dewan 2b.
Yala (h. COTTONS:
Evin 7.101, 7.20
d.
RUDEIL Etr,, COMPANIES1
Alan Existem alin.
Inter Autom. 200. Flat Plantwine in. Chenze United 30%. Cheng Rubber 23, Connollibeed Rubbers 1.20. Ion Rubber D Pulang Robbers 24n, Regah Nabisco 250. Bubber Tract 2h.
.avn.
Senang Rubber 79. Bembu Kubler
Shanghai Ketulis ib. Shanghai-Malayı 45. Bu Mangxis 10. Hunge Durle 10.00h.
Tanah Meraha 505.
Teling Rubleza 200.
LONDON STOCKS
London, Apr 13.
There was no blat in the broad- cast of possible exchange rates. be set dally w These rates will the People's Bank of Chinn (Com- arumint.)
The radio said the People's Bank of China appointed "the Bank of China" to handle foreign exchange. This seems to be a new bank the The Communists are selling up.
in- Government's main financial stitution is the Central Bank of China,
Foreign exchange must
Athe deposited with
Bank of Chion." It can be used only with the Bank's approval for imports and exports.
Prohibition On Private Deals
A heard by The Associated Press at Ban Francisco, the broadcast warned that privato Individuals are prohibited from Beating in, hoarding, or trans farring of foreign exchange,
Outsiders
visiting Communist territory most convert their cur rency into the so-called "People's currency" at the quoted rate. Upon leaving they can withdraw the balance of their original currency
There is no way of estimating the real value of the Communist currency until exchange rates are net. Recent reports from Tlentin said it is losing value in the black market.
Minister
Nanking, April 12. The Finance Minister, K. Y. Liu, was attacked today in the Legislativo Yuan for per. mitting $300,000,000 worth of Government funds to rentaln stored in Taiwan and South China when they are badly needed to check the spiralling Inflation.
slon. Legislators resolution charging the Finance Minister with per mitting and encouraging tor. ruption among dnancial au thorities and fostering the growth of new bureaucratic capitalism.United Press.
cd s
Malayan Rubber Harvest
Stock Exchange
New York, April 13. The stock market closed yes- terday with a thorough mixture of gains and losses, mostly frac- tional. Nown of a dividend in- erease by Standard Oil of New Jersey swung the market out-of an early decline.
Transfers totalled K60,000 shares,
Cainers Included Glenn Martin, Amer. can Woodin, Northern Tacific, Rexall Drug, Eversharp, American Broadcasting.
AIN Dourian Among stumblers were
Western Union. Com. craft Pepsicola, monwealth Edison, Banta Fe, Liggett and Myers TubeTY.
20
பா John
Industrie 176.DP. 10 til 33.75,
Cargo Oil Tanks. Refrigeration Cargocalre
TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO
"President Wilson"
via SHANGHAI & JAPAN
"General Gordon" (vis Manila & Japan).
Apr. 24 May 7
"President Cleveland"
May 23
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
vla JAPAN
"President McKinley"
May 11
"President Taft"
May 10
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON
vla PANAMA
"President Grant" (Direct to Pacific Coast) "President Johnson" (Direct to Pacific Coast)
May 7
Juno 14
ROUND-THE WORLD.
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ,-
PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES,
GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON -
"President Harding"
Apr. 15
"President Van Buren"
"President Jefferson
May Z May
14
ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Stacks
64.03.
"Arcadia Victory"
Apr. 15
16 Rails 40,18,
"President Johnson"
May 8
St. George's Bldg.
Tel. 28172/5.
Clowing quotations —Adenis Express 19 Alaska Juneau 1%. American Can 92%. American Emelting 46. American Tele
10%. phone 145. American Tubacen American Waterworks 7. Anacond Copper 10%. Aviation Corp. 84. Baldwin Locomotive 15, Harendall 4%. Bendit
30% Aviation 31, leikichem Ster? Boeing Aircraft 234. Borden Cu, 4525 Canadian Tarine 12, 3.1. C 84% Chrysler $14, Colgate az, Commerc Batvents 17, Corn Products 623%, Du Pont 192, Eastman Kodak (5%. Electri Light & Power 28, General Electri 31%, fiences) Mators 69, Goodyear 40%, Homestek iling 40, tnternational Har venter 24NU International Paper 457,
10%. Jobre International Tel▲ Tel. DS
Copper 18 a. Kennrett Montgomery Ward 4%, National Di tillers 19%. National Lred 18%. New York Central 115. Jackard Motora 4. Pan-American Airways 1844, Pennsylvania R 15%. Endier Corp. 12. Real B Details of the crops harvested 12%. Remington Rand 9. Republie Blee
2. Reynolds Tubueen 2014, during March at the Malayan. Beata Rorbuch as, Shell 011 341 rubber estates of J. A. Waltie fey Vacuum 18%. Buthern Pacif and Company, Limited, were 42. Standard Brands 18. Stawind Of of Calif. 64, Standard Ol of NJ, 70%. oficially released yesterday by Studebaker is. Unton Bag 25. Union the company's office here. The Carlde 37. UB Rubber 49, UB Reel 11.
US Line 154 Walinghost? details follow:
Financial Youngstown Sheet A Tube 67. General Year
Pabile Ulities 1746.—Ausociated Press, To-date (Poundal (Pounds)
64,010
Repat
Cheng
March
Alma
340,LAD
Batu Anam Chemur
46,000
403.5.00
59.000
616,000
82,000
637,050
69,000
487,000
Rubber Trust
190.000
1,321,000
· Mainy Extate)
46,0
341,000
41.000
398.000
04,000
170,000
17,000
The broadcast said the foreign exchange regulations were issued on April 7 by the North China) People's Government."-Associated | Sagen Press.
ERP Nation's Trade Increase
Washington, April 12. According to a progress re-
by port published today the Economic Co-Operation Ad-
trade ministration,
between in Marshall Plan countries Europe in the five months up to March, 1 last was 10 per cent more than estimated.
The report said that this in an important step towards making
Semamba... Hhanghai-Mainy
Ron Manusia Tebang
46.900 106,600 1,267,000
SHIP MOVEMENTS
San Francisco, April 13. Skip departure April 11. Pres- dent McKinley for Manila,
Seattle, Ship departure: Silver Walnut for Calcutta-Associated Press.
Notice To Consignees S.S. "MONGABARRA” Having arrived Hongkong the Marshall Plan countries inde consignees of cargo are hereby pendent of dollar aid. Inter-notified that all goods have European trade in the five months been landed and placed at their totalled $441,000,000 and was car-risk and expense into the gỏ- ried out under the intra-European downs of the China Provident compensation agreement which
L. & M.. Co., Ltd., where de- came into effect last October.
Its enforcement makes it pos- livery may be obtained as soon sible for debtor bailons to receive as the goods are 'landed. ECA aid in the currency of their creditors, thus encouraging trade that would otherwise be impos- sible-Reuter,
Market Money
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns or failure to attend the survey.
Behenler
Notice To Consignees
1.5. "WOSANG”
From Calcutta/Straits/Salgon arrived 18th April Damaged cargo ex this vessel will be surveyed in the pre- mises of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co Ltd., between the hours of £ a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday 16th April, 1949. Consigneos are advised presentatives the Survey.
have their Re present during
that Consignees are warned claims for damage or shortage may not be accepted if the damage is not surveyed 'by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of Consignees' Re presentatives at this appointed time.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD:
General Managers, Indo China Steam Navigation
Co. Ltd.
Notice To Consignees
CONSIGNEES PER BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE
M.V. "TITANIA”
All broken, chafed and dam- aged goods are to be left in the godown where they will be examined in the presence of Gold opened yesterday, at Mesara. Goddard and Douglas
n tael and closed nt HK322.25
on April 14, 1949, at 10 am.
are hereby notified that their $320. Highest and lowest rates'
To comply with the General cargo is being discharged Into were $323 and $319.50.
Hongkong & Kowloon US dollars continued firm at Bonded Warehouse Regulations, the HK$5.31.
consignces must have à Re Wharf & 'Godown Co's godown Gold Yunn in Hong Kong was venue Officer in attendance, where it will lie at Consignees at 81 cents and 90 cents for when eximining damaged dull-risk and subject to the Wharf's 10,000. Prices for remittances to
Canton were 64 and 61% cents, able goods. All claims against terms and conditions of storage, The strike of London dock-and to Shanghai, 55 cents and the vessel must be presented to and where delivery may be
the Undersigned within four-obtained. the approaching 50 cents. workers and Easter holidays were responsible Piastres opened at HK$8.57% a teen days of the ship's arrival, for the small turnover In the 100 and closed at $8.65, after an or they will not be recognised. stock market yesterday. Prices interval af 38.80. generally
drifted slightly lower
No fire insurance will be effected.
NEI
Ticols were unchanged HK$24.10 a 100.
Gullders
al
at opened
In the industrial, oll and Bri- tish git-edged sections.
Mining shards also closed HK$31.30 n 100 and closed 30: lower although selective support cents higher. helped a few Kars.
Sterling went up to 1IK$15.81,
Finanelal Times Index: 113.7. and -Associated Press.
Australian pounds
IIK$13.16.
to
WALLEM & CO.,
Agents, Telephone 34177-9.
Pacific For East Live Vice
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service
DIREAT
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELEA
"LIGHTNING" ↑ *FLYING⋅ Q2LGON". † "GREAT. ARQUBLIC” •
KERPENT "BEA "LIGHTNING" ↑
"FLYING DRAGON" +
OVERLAND NEW YORK-CHICAGO JETROIT TORONTO, MONTREAL AND 'ALL'ANERIGÁN & CANADIAN CITIES.
Ball
San Francisco
Apr. 18 Apr. 34 May, 10; May 24
Apr. 20
thy' 1 May 1
San Francisco à Lot Angsho *Ban Francfore i Los Amaraßen Ban Prayelsen & Leg Angalia. San Francisco & lær Angelea, Ban Fruscioné & Los Angeles.
1. Fully Refrigerated Accepts Pry, Cargo Fant Bod
For full particular câx Cedarál Aginta
STATES LINES CO., Quien', Bldg. Tel
་ ན་
Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for ex- amination by Consignees and Company's Surveyors,, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas at 10 a.m. on 16th April, 1949. To comply with
General Bonded Warehouse Regulations a Re-
·Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods
consignees must have
venue
fre examinedi
American Pioneer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
-PIONEER BAY" "PIONEER MAIL" "PIONEER DALE" "PIONEER LAND"
April 23
Apr. 23
May, 18
May 20
Sallings to Manila
"PIONEER BAY" "PIONEER MAIL" "PIONEER DALE" "PIONEER LAND"
(Thence to New York Direct) .................
Apr. 24
Apr. 24
May 19
May 21
Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via
Shanghai, Japan & Panama Canal
Special Cargo Oil Tanks-
Due Apr. 23 Due fay 12 Due Junc
For Full Particulars Coll
"PIONEER BAY" (vla Manila) "PIONERI MAIL" "PIONEER DALE"
Sals Apr. 20
Salts May 14
G
Ball's June 8
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 Buliding,
Company
Tel. 31231 (3 lines)
BEN LINE
ARRIVALS
■1
FROM
.U.K, via Singapore
M
In port
DUK
Abt. 22nd April.
Abt. 5th May,
31st May.
2nd half May.
H
SHIP "BENMACDHUK" "BENWYVIS” "BENLEDI" **BENRINNES' "BENAVON"
U.K.
UK.
UL.K.
U.K.
SAILINGS
SHIP
BENMACDHUI” "BENAVON"
{"BENWYVIS"
["BENLEDI"
P
C. TÔ
London, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hall ......Genoa, London,
Hull & Leith.
.........London, Antwerp.
Rotterdam, llamburg.
* Accepts cargo for Japan (Abt. 2nd June)"
calls at Fort Gudan.
calls at Hamburg..
LOADING
Abt. 15th April
2nd half May.
Apl. 25th April.
Abt. 7th May.
***For Further Particulars, Apply To-
W, R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Ballding.
Agents
Telephone: $4185.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
No claim will be admitted Direct to Los Angeles, in 16 days Thence San after the goods have Jeft the Steamer's godown, and ali
Francisco, Vancouver, Scattle & Portlami goods remaining undelivered M.S."BOUGAINVILLE” Loading 30th April after the 17th April, 1949, will be subject to rent, les
All claims against the stea- mer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th April, 1940, or they will not be 'recognised,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
1 DODWELL & CO., LTD. *Agents.
Hong Kong, April 12, 1849.
MS. "SUNNYVILLE”
30th May ARRIYALS FROM PACIFIC COASTE
....... 21st April M.S. “SUNNYVILLE”"
Balling to Singapore, Port Swettenham Penang, Belawan & Batavia
M.S. "SUNNYVILLE”
Passenger Accommodation Chinèsé Freight Agme, HOO FOOK FING King's, Building," "Tel." #7703,"
1243 22nd April
›. Balk Oil Tankk'
(Applysn® XXRE
THE BANK LINE:
(CHINA) LA BANK LIFT (C