THE CHINA MATÉË, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1940.
Paco
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
#PSINAN"
WIN.NG
"PAKKOI"
"THINAN"
"SHENGKING'
SAILINGS TO
Swatow Inchon & Tlentain
Bhanghai
"HWEIYANG" .......Amoy & Bwatow
..Swatow
Shanghai
"HEINRICH JESSEN"Amoy
*NEWCHWANG" ....Bangkok
"HEINRICH JESSEN" Bingapore, Bolawan &
"KWEIYANG".
........Saigon
Ревала
8 p.m. 19th June • p.m. 20th June
5 p.m. 20th June •
10 am. 22nd June
5 p.m. 22nd June •
5 p.m. 23rd June
5 p.m. 23rd June
*Sails from Custodian Wharf
ARRIVALS FROM
*HEINRICH JESSEN'Swatow & Amoy
"HUNAN"
"BHENOKING"
#TBINAN”
*NEWCHWANG'
#YOCHOWA
"POYANG"
"FRODUCE"
"VATSHANTM“
“WUBÚKI“
Tientafa & Kores ......Shanghai
Bwatuw
Kobe of Koelnng
Tientsin & Inchon „Bangkok & Saigon M..
Bangkok
RIVER SERVICE
****........Hongkong/Canton
DE. Wongiong
Midnight 19th & 22nd June.
FIK/MACAO DEP. H.K.
2 p.m. 25th June
28th June
28th June
29th June
19/20 June
1 a.m. 20th June 21st June a.m. 21st Jano
24th June 24/25th June 24/25th Juns 28th June
Canton/Hongkong ARR. Hongkong
8 a.m. 10th & 21st
June. MAˆÃO/HK
B. H.K.
19th & 26th June
5.45 p.
Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE
Schedule Saflings to Europe via Aden, Port Said.
"ANCHISES"
"CYCLOPS"
Genoa, Marvellies, Liverpool & Glasgow Tangler, Casablanca,
"ANTILOCHUS" Genoa, Marselfies,
"DEUCALION" “BURYFYLUS" "ANTILOCHUSTM *TANTALUS”
"AUTOLYCUB"
"CLYTONEUS"
"MENESTHEUS"
ARRIVALS FROM
Havre & Liverpool
Liverpool & Glasgow
U.K. vía Straits
- đo
do
đo
NEW YORK SERVICE
from U.8.A. via Manila
25th Juno
8th July
20th July
+
21st Juno 2616 June 3rd July 15th July 16th July 2nd Aug.
15th July
Carriers option to proceed via other Porta to load and discharge
Agents: AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE LTD.
*YUNNAN"
"BHANBI"
"CHANG FE”
“SHANSI
"CHANGTE"
SAILINGS TO
Otaru & Kure
Manila, Bohlhan Is. Brisbane
Sydney & Melbourne Japan
ARRIVALS FROM
...........Australia & Misnils ...
........... Australia
end June
9th July 3rd week July
· 2nd July 2nd/3rd week July
All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Notice
General Agents fort
Booking Agents for:
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British
India
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S.S. “IKAUNA”. Loading 5 p.m. 22nd & 23rd June
For Singapore, Madras, Bombay, Karachi and Persian Gulf.
Sails 24th June.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
·P. & Q), Bujiding Hong Kong,
Agents:
Tel. 27721 (5 Lines).
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FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT EXPECTED TO RISE
BARKLEY EXPRESSES OPTIMISM
Spring Lake, New Jersey,
June 10,
Washington, Juno 18.
U. S. Government economists believe that unemploy- ment in America moy go on climbing--por- haps to a point near 5,000,000-bofore re- covery factors chock the rise.
Stabilising influences will come into play later this year or possibly 1950, responsible but un- quotable officials predict. Meanwhile, an Associated Press survey covering 38 states shows that five have enacted depression
more have restored "work reller" for the jobless.
Vice-President Alben W. Bark-style laws while seven titles or ley said yesterday I would be a misreading of the economie Por- tente to mistake healthy read- But both U.S. Government and justment for a dangerous reces-state oficials sald, in general, that no crisis la indicated. Most
sion of American industry.
Mr. Barkley cited economic said they feel sure the relfer load
needs throughout the world, the American aid to necessity for foreign nations and for military Foods for U.S, defence purposes,
Considering these factors, he said, it is surprising to hear any) prophecies of a real depression in business.
Mr. Barkley said: "We cannot ignore the possibility of tempor ary, even severe, shortages that might result from the difficulties of keeping our vost and plicated economy always in proper degree of balance."
com-
the
However, he added, the Gov- ernment has et hand more ade- quate measures to deal with a rocession than it ever had be fore.
He referred to farm price sup- ports, automatic provision for widespread unemployment com- pensation, an expansible defence programme, a large-scale foreign old
programme, a vast store of needed public works, and pro- visions
for stimulating housing purchases
building.-Asso- and ciated Press.
SHIP MOVEMENTS
Seattle, June 19. Hoegh Silvercloud arrived from Calcutta. Charles B. Aycock sailed for Yokohama, Mirrabooka for Manila.
San Francisco, Navejo Victory sailed on Friday for Koren, City of Liverpool and General D. E. Aultman for Manila, General Nelson M. Walker and Lleutenant George W. Boyce for Yokohama. -Associated Press.
Notice To Consignees
M/S "TREIN MAERSK”
arrived 10.6.49
Cargo shipped from U.S.A. by the above vessel and destined for
SHANGILAI
Mr. Wallace Predicts A Depression
New York, June 18. Mr. Henry Wallace, leader of the American ProgressÏVO can be handled without serious
Party, has
de- predlated a distress.
proislan At least 10 states report that
unless the United States trades with Russia, unemployment has dropped in ras
Eastern Europe and China. cent weeks.
Despite an unseasonal riso m
UJ.S. unemployment In May, Census Bureau figures show that the jobless make up only 6.3 per cent of the expanded post- war labour force of the nation.
Moreover, total employment in May rose more than 241⁄2 times It much ០៨ Joblessness. reached 58,894,000—higher thish May a year ago.
ng
Factories Lead
Factories led the down trend in non-farm jobs, Beset by strikes and by lay-offs blamed on declining demand for a sub- stantial
of nuinber
.products. manufacturing employment de- -creased 320,000.
Increased Jo construction transportation and some other non-factories In- dustries, but not enough to off- sct the eighth successivo monthly
decline In menu-
fcturing.
Une econamist said the feeling among his colleagues is wides- prend that unemployment to not going to stop at its present level of 3,289,000 or even at 1,000,000,
Resistance to defation
como somewhere on the way to 5,000,000, some believe,
Too Soon To. Say
MEXICO CHEAPENS
PESO RATE
•
Mexico City, June 19, Mexico cheapened the Peso yesterday to attrnel tourists and dollars, and to sell more Mexican goods.
The Government reduced the value of the Peso from 12 cents U.S. to 114 cents.
P&O B.I. E&A
COMPANIES
"
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL 8.N. CO.
PASSENGER/FREIGHT BERVICE
OUTWARDO
***CANTON"
"CARTHAGE"
# "CORFU-
4th July
LEAVES LONDON
DUN HONGKONG
Sailed
10th June
28th July
lat Aurost
11th Auguri
Tia Southampton, Port Said, Aden, Dombar, Oslombo, Pennas a
HOMEWARDS
24 "CANTON"
«a. "CARTHAGE
the
* "CORİU"
"CANTON"
With the aid of foreign funds, will pay 8.54 the Government for a V.S. dollar and sell dollars at 0.05. Previously, banks had. been buying and soiling dollars at a difference of 10 centavos. Authorities said officially change in Peso values has four main alms. They are: to attract more tourists, reduce prices at Mexican goods sold abroad, at- tract foreign capital, and Induce Mexienas to bring back domestic capital they have sent out of the country.
A statement leased by the Party's National Committed quoted Mr. Wallace as say- Ing in an address to the Com. mittee: "The on
io only way avert on
to correct economy of scarcity to foster all-out world
trado. Buch trade
In
In Washington the World Fund declared itself satisfied that this change in par value is necessary a fundamental dis- equilibrium in Mexico's Abancial accounts with other countries.
rate of exchange for assisting Mo- xleo to restore and maintain » strong balance of-international- payments position."
"CARTHAGE"
Blagaporn.
8th July.
LEAVES HONGKONG
DIE LONDON
Ith Augurt
8th September
4th October
tist OctobAT
8th August
End September
10th September
29th October
28th November
The Kingapore, Fessay, Colombo, Bomba?, Aden à Port Bis
+
. "SOUDAN"
FREIGHT SERVICE
dor Bih July fmm Japan.
Continent 期 Hirata, Colombo,
calla Rth July
for London
SURAT
que 8th July
2. "BOMALI" .**. "SURAT”
All 11th July
due 2nd A.
londe 0th AUE.
Genoa & Karveliin.
from Landan & Continent
In Japan.
from Lon:Ion & Continent.
for London Continent via Straits, Colombo, Garon Marsellies.
Fitted with Cargocaire and Drihold ventilation, Tanks aralinbie for carriage of oil, in bulk., Bpace for refrigerated cargo. Limited panzer accommodation,
BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD.
Ita
BIRDHANA” • (Apear Lino)
"BANGOLA"
means full
#4 employment. high
"The new pår value," said A standard of living and peace,
we we
suitable Fund statement, "is a the also include Butch
Eart Indier, Africa and the Arabian world expanded trade, America can work full time for the next 50 years providing goods for the fast-rlaing standards the Hlving
throughout world,"
Fallure
to develop trado with Russia, Eastern Europe and China could result in a depression more cevere than the depression of the thirties, ha vald Router.
of
CHICAGO GRAINS
chiengo, June 10. All grains closed with a show of strength after early weakness. Wheat closed to 1% higher.
July
September December March
$1.944-% $1.95 2-4 They concur in the findings of
.... $1.97 3/4-.. the Federal Reserve Board that consumers have ready money and
$1.03 savings and that they want to Con was ovde to: higher.
July 31:31 - huy, but are waiting for prices to get better-that is, lower,
Oats were 12- higher. President
Truman says he July does not consider unemployment and the dip in business a crisis.
the rise in
Neither does the senior official | of his economic advisers.
But
the latter says a continued down-swing in business is pos- sible.
It is too soon to say, he adds, whether the outcome will be a
levelling off, a new inflation or a real recession.-Associated Press.
* 60 %
Soybeans were higher..
July *** * -.. $2.20 %-$2.29 Associated Press-
RADIO
was discharged at Hongkong into the premises of the Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., according to the terms and condition of the Bill of Lading, where it now is The Soviet Embassy here le 0.52 megacycles per second in the lying at the risk and expenses negotiating to buy an undisclosed 31 metre band.
New Delhi: June 10,
This is Radlo Hong Kong broadcasting, on a frequency of 845 kilocycles per second and on
of Cargo Owners, who are re-quantity of tea as part of a new H.K.T, quested to surrender to us the trade agreement between India 12.10 p.m.Hong Kong Calling" relative B/L duly endorsed for and the Soviet Union-Router. countersignature, so that deli-
very may be effected.
JEBSEN & CO.
F Agents,
MAERSK LINE.
Notice To Consignoos
CONSIGNEES PER BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE
M/V "TEMERAIRE” are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into the Hongkong & Kowloon Whar!
MAERSK LINE.
Notice To Consignees
The M/V "LEISE MAERSK” having arrived from New York and Ports of call, Con- algnees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods arc being landed and placed at their risk and expenses into Hong Kong & Kowloon & Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained as soon as the goods are landes.
the
& Godown Co.'s godown where Optional cargo will not be it will be at Consignees risk landed here, unless notice has and rubject to the Wharf's been given 48 hours prior to terms and conditions of storage, vessel's arrival, but carried on and where delivery may be from port to port to the final obtained.
port of call to which the option extends.
12.12 p."Sweet Serenado" Peter Yorks and Concert Orchestra with Paula Dreets and Steven Conway. (Vocal), BUCTS)
1.16 p.m.Nown. Weather Report and
Announcements,
1.25 sterlude.
1.30m-Orchestral Selections.
2.00 pm Głowa ̈ Down,
4,50 p.m."Hong Kong Calling.” 4.01. P.m-Chlldrops · Stury: "Dracons
The Fund requires ali members to get approvals from It for changes in their curronev values lost, acting alone, they make changes aimed at winning competitiva advantage over
other countries. Mexico has asked for a US$209,- 000,000 loan from the US, to help develop its ull projects. It is understood that the U.S. lold down one provision before the Loan would be considered-M- xico must put a fixed rate on the Peso-Associated Press,
Trade Unionist To Be Tried
London, June 18, The Federation of Greek Marl- Ume Unions in Cardiff reported today that John Kolols, brother of
Greek trade unionist who fled troen Greece in 1940, has been: arrested in Athens and will op- pear before a special court martial; on June 17.
on
The Federation, a trade union body which is not recognised by f the Greek Government, said that Kolois is at present interned the prison Island of Macronisoa In the Aegean where he was sent after his arrest in a street of Piraeus on May 26
The Federation has no informa- tion on the exact charges against John Kolols but said that his ar rest and forthcoming trial are a reprisal for his trother's union netivities-Reuter.
POST OFFICE
MAIL NOTICE Outward Mails
trude
It is hereby molded that unregistered letters and postearile only for Shanghal and Thealain can be accepted by surface route.
Unless otherwise stated, Registered and Lanterns" by Inrosby Twist | Articles and Parent Posin close 10 minutes (Stadka)
4.15 p. Swingume."
4.4% might' Orchestral Bairetions. 1.00 p.m.-Hopital Restent Half Hour presouled by Jahti Austen, (Studio)
10 7.10 p.m.-Poşturuęsę
tr maile Earlier than the ordinary mail. close before 10 mm, fegistered and
Parcel Posts close at 6 pm, on the pre- vious day.
Malls a closed at Rawione. Central Hour. Fotoflee half an hour earlier than the
[Gro elming times.
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MONDAY, JUNE 30 Closing Times by Air- Canton, (Kowlựợn CPD) 1.80 mm, 0 x.m., 12.30 p. 2 p.m., 9.30 p.m.; (GPO)
1 ... 8.30 a.sk, Noon,- 1.30 pa..
Altmall for Bwatow and Amoz, (Nem.)
5.30 am... (Ord.) > «.m. Airmail for Manila, (leg.) Noon, (Ont.)
12.10 p.m.
9.45 p.m.-Les distice be dong Altmell for Talveh: Armall for Holhow:
Witness nz Sls Character.
27109 Case of Bikini Morrison, Berlpt and Production by John Dough. (ПЕСТВЕ Б 10.45 1.20-Densen Fiephine Bradley 11.00 pm-sdio News Real London
Datirvom „Orcwelrs.
Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for exam- No claims will be admitted ination by Consignees and Com- after the Goods have left the pany's Surveyors, Messrs. Godowns, and all goods remain. Belmys "Juil Goddard & Douglas at 10 a.m. ing undelivered
after June 11.18 p.m.Weather, Report and on 22nd June.
26, 1949 will be subject to
-Cluse Down mary of, „News from China.
:
To comply with General rent. Bonded Warehouse" Regulations All broken, chafed, and Conilgnees must have a Re- damaged Goods are to be left venue Officer in attendance in the Godowns, where they when damaged dullable goods will be examined on June 24, are examined.
1948 at 10a.m. by our Sur- No claim will be admitted veyors Messra. Goddard & Dou- after the goods have left the Blas steamer's godown, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd June, 1940 will be subject
to: rent
All claims against the steamer muit be presented', to the un- dersigned on or before the 30th June, 1949 or they will not be recognised.
"No Fire Insurance" "will" effected. Plea
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Hong Kong, June 17; 1949.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a
Ho
Officer in - attendance venue when damaged dutiable goods nvo› examined...
¡All cláims must 'reach us:be- fora July 19, 1949, or they will not be recognised.
No Insurance will be effected.
COMING TO THE
V
KING'S
PRIYERLAË INTERNASIONAL
Бит
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS..
"The
FIGHTING O'FLYNN
OPENING
(Reg.) p... (Ord.) 5.10 p.m.
Airmail for Beutzw and Amay; Alrma!}
for Kiuchow and Kunmingi Alemall for Chubaking and Chengtu, (Reg.) Airmail for Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta,
3 p.m., (Ord!) 1.89 p.m.
>Karachi, (flara, Nairobi,
Mombasa.
Daren Balam, Mauritia, Jobanhof- burg and Calro efa Karachis, Alexan dris, Rome and London, Kowloon OPOR) '4 p.m... (Ord.) "4,30, p...GO (Reg.) 4.80 9.m., (Ord.)
+
Airmail for Singapore, (Beg.) 4.10 p.13),
(Ord.). 6 p.m
Sony Clodag' Timis, by Ben Crylon, Madagssone and Maribase,
a.M.
6.30
Hqhow and Pakbol vis Holbow, 1 p..
Kurek and Tiantain, 1 p.zi.
Gbensbal, ..
Nangkok, AM, ·
Formosa via Keelung, # D.M.
p.1%.
TURSDAY, JUNE 21:
Ching-Timis by Air
Airmell for Manila, Honolulu; USA; and Canada, (Deg.) 4.80 p.m. (Ord), & Air Ferbel Post for Manila, Honoluls and USA, Kowloon (020) (4.80 M. (APO) I p.0. Ordinary Airmali (priated masterk, min pim, mát: Sminkek podría) for Manils, Guam, Honolulu and USA. (Kowloon CPO) 430 pm," (OPO) | E: Airmat for Bangkok, (Reg.) 4.88's ((Ord.) 4. p.DES
D.M.
Ebanghet, 19 all Manila, 10 xn
"Miraila, Desband, Bladafapore, Bera) and
NTLY (0) K
In Port walls 2015 June
due 5th July alle 17th July »ZYN{£B❤ due 24th July walls 50th July
Buoy A.
for Caleutia vie 'Straits 4 Rangion.
from Calcutta vin Bleuita, for Amor and Japan.
from Calcutta vin Braila. for Biralt, Rangoon
Calcutta.
• These ships have Refrigerated Cargo space.
P.&O./B.I. JOINT SERVICE
"HAUNA"
due 22nd June fenen Japan.
salis 24th June
1.
"DAYBEAM
due th July อพ 7th July
"ITRIA" &
dre end July
عالية
end July
for Singapure, Madras, Bombay, Karachi & Por
han Gulf.
From Japan,
for Singapore Andr
Bombay A Karachi,
from Japan. for Bombay
Karachi
• Accepte CATEo on through Bill of Lading for Persian Gulf Porta,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co., Ltd.
dus mid July Loading Australian Ports in June. salla and July for Australia via Manila
A Rabaul
"NANKIN" •
Accepte encre on through bling of lading for New Zealand and
Filialauds Foria.
.
For full particulars apply to:-` MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos. 27721-4.
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
S.S. "MEERKERK"
LOADING EARLY JULY
FOR
MANILA. BINGAPORE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEX- ANDRIA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG
* OSLO.
Tanks Available for Oll in Bulk
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