ROYAL
INTEROCEAN
LINES
JAVA PORTS and MACASSAR
SAILINGS ARRIVALS
"Ist Nov...
T3th Nov. 3rd Dec.
**TITAJALENGKA”
"THBADAN"
**TJITJALENGKA”
MANILA
*BOISSEVAIN"
"STRAAT. SOENDA”
30th Nov.
"TEGELBERG”
28th Dec.
“TJIKAMPEK”*
25th Jan.
SAILINGS
Sth Nov.
28th Oct.
10th Nov. 9th Nov.
ARRIVALS
10th Nov. $th Dee
* No passenger accommodation available.
SINGAPORE, PENANG and BELAWAN DELI
SAILINGS
ABRIVALS
"TIITJALENGKATM*
.1st Nov.
***VAN-HEUTSZ”
17th Nov.
TJITJALENGKA”*
. 3rd Dec.
28th Oct. 12th Nov. 29th Nov.
Calling Singapore only
EAST & SOUTH AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA
ARRIVALS
SAILINGS
"BOISSEVAIN”
8th Nov.
"STRAAT SOENDA” ....
30th Nov.
**TEGELBERG"
28th Dec.
**TJIKAMPEK”*
25th Jan.
10th Nov. 8th Dec.
Calling at Mombasa & L. Marques direct. Transhipment cargo accepted on through B's/L to
Dar-Es-Salaam and Zanzibar.
* No passenger accommodation available,
"STRAAT SOENDA”
"TEGELBERG”
**TJIKAMPEK
JAPAN
SAILINGS
ARRIVALS
:9th Nov.
23rd Nov.
12th Nov.
24th Nov.
.10th Dec.
21st Dec.
* No passenger accommodation available.
Agents: HOLLAND—EAST ASIA LINE
EUROPE via MANILA and MALAYA
"MOLENKERK”
*MEER KERK”
SAILINGS
9th Nov.
Early Dec.
ARRIVALS
Early Nov.
Transhipment cargo accepted on through B's/L to India, Mediterranean and Northern European parts.
"MOLENKERK”
JAPAN
SAILINGS
ARRIVALS
8th Nov.
Early Nov.
Early Dec.
**MEER KERK”
KING'S BUILTING: TELS: 28015 to 26017 CHINESE AGENTS: 62. Connaught RD.C.TELS: 31196-25123
DE LA RAMA LINES
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC, "COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO
ma. "DONA NÁTI”
m.v. "TONGHAI
7th Nov.
Late Nov.
SAILING FOR IS. ATLANTIC COAST VIA SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
DIV. "DONA NATI”
(Calls Japan)
.Late Nov.
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE:
Tels. 23576 22675
CHINESE SHIPPING, OFFICE Tel. 23738-20153
AUSTRALIA-WEST PACIFIC LINE
EXPRESS SERVICE
CITOS"
Loading 31st October
for
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide
via
Manila and Rabaul
Transhipment cargo necepted for Fiji and New Zealand
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
General Agents
Tel. 28021/6
THÊ CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1948.
FINANCE ` AND
COMMEROS
FOOD PRODUCTION H.K. Stock MUST BE REMEDIED Exchange
N.Y. Stock Exchange
New York, October 23.
A late rally boosted the stock market from fractiers to more than a paint today. Closing at the best of the prices were session:
The market followed a nanow course most of the day, with changes limited largely to frac tions. Corporate news helped in- dividual issues.
Turnover was 1.100.000 shares.
- Kansas City, October 25.
MERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
The Global Flest
TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO
A moderate.morning's, business."General Gordon
at rates similar to those of Tues-
Mr. N.E. Dodd, United Nations Food and Agricul-day ture Organisation's Director General, today called on the world to remedy under-produc- tion and mal-distribution of food. u
Otherwise, he said, the world would invite depres-
sion and drift toward another war..
under-
Ceylon To mal-distribution Impose Import
Association of Land Grand Col- Mr. Dodd was addressing the leges and Universities.
The
of twin evils production aid are the basic causes of hunger in the world today," he
saud "The FAO has advakeld" ä double-barrelled programme for combating these twin evils.
"First we intend to expand our Post of the day were services "of technical assistance" and, Gamble, Benguet to under-developed regions, Consolidated anning.
Phelps which are usually the areas of Dodge, US. Rubber and Boeing, food shortages. among others. Sticky issues ise "The second aspect calls for cluded
Goodyear, Montgomery international machinery (the In- Ward. Douglas Aircraft, Phileo ternational Commodity Clearing and American Smelting
House) to move surplus products Benguet Consolidated Mining of agriculture into world-wide substantial consumption. turnover. One sale of 13,700) shares was made at the unchang ed price of
United States strel riant of the industry, reported acting and complementary. its net income equal to $126 perced for them is urgent. common share in the months pre-state of food and agriculture in ceding the current C.LO. strike the world today demands vigorous Directors ordered a dividend of and positive internationál action. 50 cents
The
penalty of failure will be to invite world depression) and drift towards the abyss of
third global war",
rose to
·Corporation.
Urgent Need
"The two schemes.
are
Restrictions
Golombo, October 25, Ceylon is to restrict non- essential-dollar imports and give preference wherever pos- sible to goda.available in the
· sterling area," a Government spokesman said here today.
He indicated that Import restrictions would the :nounced shortly.--Reuter:
20-
Money Market
inter- The
US dollars opened at HK$6.07 The and closed at 6.0712. These were the lowest and highest rates of the day.
I was put through at HK$6.12 and $6.112.
back
dropped
Sterling opened at HK$15.40 and closed at $13.50.
Australian pounds
to FIES12.20 Piastres and Ticals were un- changed at HK$11,90 and HK$27 a 100 respectively.
per share on common steel, the same as was declared ree months ago. They also ordered a dividesd of $1.75 pe share on preferred stock.
Mr. Dodd explained that the Dow
Jones average: Stocks International Commodity Clearing 67.01. 20 Industrials 107.10. 15 House would resupius agri- Rails 42.61. 10 Utilities 28.53,
culture output to areas of scarcity: Closing quotations:
with payment made either in dollars or in convertible current cies.
Alvaths Eepl°esr
2146
Alaska Juneau American Can 904 American Smelling 47 American Telephone 114 American Waterworks 3 Anaconda
Aviation Cer 283
Baldwin Locomotive 10% Bendix Aviation 32 Bethlehem Steel 29
Bocing Aircraft 23
Borden Co. 40%
1 Case 40%
Chrysler 544
Colgate 41
Commercial Solvents 17
Corn Products 64%
Du Pont 55 Eastman Kodak 46 General Electric 371⁄2 General Motors 66 Goodrich 64 Goodyear 39/2 Homestase Mining 48% International Harvester 27
Paper 63%
Tel & Tel 9 Johns Manville 42 Kennecott Copper 48 Montr
Fard 52
Lead 32% New York Central
10 Packard Mcters 34
vatio
Pan American Airways 9% Pennsylvania RR 14 Radio Corp. 12% Real Silk 12
Remington Rand 10% Republic Steel 275
Colds Tobacco 33
Roebuck 4278
Shell Oil 394
Southern Pacific 42
Standard Brands 211⁄2
Standard Oil of Calli-67%.
Standard Oil of N. J. 72% 24/%
Studebaker
Union Bag 27
Union Catic 40%
US Rubber 344
US Stee! 24
US Lines 1574
Gen. Pub. Utilities.15
Back
--Associated Press.
SIAM TO BUY.
U.S. GOLD
"At the same time, trade must he increased," he declared
he agricultural economy of the United States, for example, is geared to produce much more of some important commodities than our people require.
"Our farmers must export or else their land, their
machines, they themselves and
will be partly idle. So will the businesses and the people who store, process and ship farm products. We can „not afford this.
"Rotting Plenty"
NEI Guilders were stationary
HK$24.30 a 100.
NY COTTON
New York, October 23. Cotton futures were firm on active commission house and trade buying. although .the turned quiet in later dealings. market Aggressive mill buying centred in the old crop
deliveries.
Some strength was added by the recent. improvement in cotton goods sales and the increase in the Bow of cotton into Government hands. Late afternoon prices were 30 10 25 cents, a bale higher than pre- vious close.
December March or
Kori
"We must find solutions Our distribution problems, our best efforts to increase pro- duction will bring us only the j anger of ruined producers, and the fury of hungry people aroused by the sight of rotting plenty denied to them."-
A new system of international excharge through three steps was recommended
this year by group of experts appointed by the FAO he said
These steps were:
1
May
July
29.77.
29.76.
29.73.
29.32.
27.94 -95.
27.29.
October December Middling Spot minal-Associated Press.
30.27 до
LONDON STOCKS
industrials
London, October 25. Stocks, particularly blue ship (1) Maintenance
and ail issuts, high climbed sharply on. the London levels of production and employExchange today. ment in the United States.
01
Brokers were vastly relieved Government economy
(2) A large, continuing fo that the
of capital investment to under-programme announced on Monday developed arcas.
held no bad news for them. They (3) Restoration of convertible had believed the Government currencies and multilateral trade might hapose à capital gains tax, "Nere.of these can be accom-For a capital, levy, or raise profits plished quickly," Mr. Dodd
taxes. Gains were general through said
the list Only. dull spot was in The FAO believes that world Government issues. They all fell peace grows on good farms. We with mark downs ranging from 7. must increase the world total of 6d. to 5/-
ILK. GOVT. LOIXS Lot 1001
sigro Lesa (1934 -&- 1948) *1008, Scan (1915) mach
BINES
HA & S. Bank 145th, 33868.
hon. "Rex) · £45%a
- Chartered Bank - £9.11/ASE.
Merectile Bank »Ă. så «R, 152EJN. Bank of Ear, vasis 1075. INSURANCES
Canton 1. Şcôn.
Talon Ins. 6871, 456, 670am China Underwriters 34. -BK Fireba, 215%
SHIPPING
EK. & N. "Shambanis IIa. InChi(Prod. 19
(Dal) Hom Shells [Hearer) £1/%0. Upion Wagethosta 23bia, Ala Nist. one :DOCES, WHARVES, GODOWNS, „Ete.
ES. I K. Wharves 11le. North Print "Wharton "6.3CH Shanghai Hożeker Waves 24m RK. Docks yb, -18an,
·China Previdents 1151. Shanghai Dockyards Th Wheelecka 2
MINING
HK. Mines 13.
LANDS, HOTELS
BLDGS.
T. & S., Hotels. 11.20b, 115.
R.K. Lands, 511am.
Shanghai Lende 250.
-Humphrey 10žen.
-HK. Brahim 2100,
Chinese Estates Táồn..
PUBLIC UTILITIES
HK Timotei 166, 1820%, 16.29/33an. Peak Trama (OK) 18
(New) 15.
Star Ferrics 45b.
C. this
((OH) 12268. 12.406, 3235/120sa
(New) 1.205. 9». 9.3ms.
EK-Electric Sib. 22%, 214/18,
Macao, Electrica 21.
Sandakan 'Liekti 85n. Telephones 18KK 1951, 106. Stochal C
INDUSTRIALS
Cald. Marg. (Ord.) 25.60m. Canter Ires Aija.
Comments Mlb, 211js, 2an. H.K. Ropes 14.
STORES. T Dairy Farma 4ib. Ex. 419k2. Watson lib.
L. Crawfords 17h.
-- Sincera 4,400.
China Eraporium N Son Co. Ltd.--2-5das. Kwooz Sanz Hong 31. Wiex On 15; 72
www
W Powell, LIL Pán
-MISCELLANEOUS China Entertainments Ida. H.A. Constructions (Old) 100%,
(New) 1501. VBro Piliga 1812 Marsman Investments - E/E Karaman (HK) 2. Shanchal Loan 1.901. Yangtze 24in.
COTTONS
Ewa G, 6ük, Clara.
RIBEER, E, COMPANIES Aims: Estates 14x. .
Anglo-Dutch 200. Anglimšaras 12.
Batu Anams Min.
Bute Plantations.
› Chemor United :lla. Chenc :Rabbers 201. Conanlidated -Rubbersta Dominion Zubkers in. Langkis
In. Repab Rabbers 10– -Rubber Trusts -25% .
Samaszca Robbers Bäa. Semamba Rubbers 12in. Shanghai Kedahs (114t -Khanghai-Mali ito Shanghai Somatras in.
· Sangri, Duris
Tanah Meraks slēpa Tring Rabbers -452 Manse Rubbers iz.
MAERSK LINE Notice To Consignees
The M/V “GERTRUDE
Notice To Consignees MAERSK" having arrived
good farms and we must And Daily index was 102.5--Asso- ways to klep good farms pro- ciated Press. ducing without stint before we can hope to reduce hunger and want among millions of people.
"Their plight is a continuing invitation to civil unrest, a pro- vocation to armed conflict, and a threat to world peace-Reuter.
Notice To Consignees
Notice To Consignees landed.
CONSIGNEES BER STATES STEAMSHIP,
-COMPANY
S.S. “MONTANA”
from New York and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. notified *that their goods are being landed and placed at their..........risk and expenses into the Hong are hereby notified that throng & Kowloon Wharf & Go- S.S. YAKA"
cargo is being discharged into Kowloon, where delivery may down Company's godown at Bangkok, October 25.
the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf be obtained as soon as the goods Siam has arranged to buy gold
Having arrived Hong Kong & Godown Co.'s godown where are landed bars worth $25,000,000 from the consignees of cargo are hereby it will be at Consignees risk! United States Federal Reserve notified that all grods have been and subject to the Wharfs
landed and placed at their risk terms and conditions of storage, landed here unless notice has Optional.cargo will not be The cost will be $35 an amee and expense into the godowns (and where delivery may The gold is to be deposited with of the Hong Kong & Kowloon obtained.
be been given 48 hours prior to the Bank as a currency reserve. What & Godown Co., Ltd,
vessel's arrival, but carried on Beuter
from port to port to the final where delivery may be obtain Damaged packages are to be port of call to which the option ed as soon as the goods are left in the godowns for exam-extends.
ination by Consignees and Com- .... No claims” will she admitted Carmichael & Clarke at 10 Godowns, and all goods remain- No claims will be admitted pany's Surveyors, Messia after the Goods have lett the 5.S. "KUTSANG"
after the goods have left the aim on October 27, 1949, From Calcutta/Straits godowns or failure to attend
ing undelivered after Novem- "the survey.
To comply with the Generalber 2, 1949, will be subject to arrived October 24, 1949
All broken, chafed and
Bonded Warehouse Regulations rent. Damaged cargo ex this vessel damaged goods are to be left Consignees must have a Re- Ali broken, chafed, and will be surveyed in the pre- in the godown where they will venize Officer in attendance damaged Goods are to be left "WEEKLY CHINA MAIL Kowloon Wharf & Godown Messts. Goddard and Douglas
mises of the Hong Kong & be examined in the presence of when damaged dutiable goods in the Godowns, where they
are examined.
will be examined on Novem- Co., Ltd, at 10am. on Fri on October 31, 1840, at 10 am. No claims will be admitted Surveyors Messrs. Goddard & ber 1, 1949, at 10 am. by our day, October 28, 1948, signees are advised
To comply with the General after the goods have left the Douglas. to have Bonded Warehouse Regula steamer's godowns, and all their Representatives present lians, consignees must have goods remaining delivered during the Survey.
Revenue Officer in attendance after October 28, 1949 will be Consignees are warned that when examining damaged duti-subject to rent claims for damage or shortage able goods. All claims agatast All claims against the steamer may not be accepted if the the vessel must be presented to damage is not surveyed by the Undersigned within four must be presented to the un- Messrs Goddard & Douglas in ten days of the ship's arrival, ber 4, 1949, or they will not dersigned on or before Novem÷ the presence of Consignees or they will not be recognised Representatives..at this ap
be recognised. No fire Insurance will be pointed time.LUNG, GAN effected.
JARDINE MATHESON &
COMPANY LTD.
CONTAINING-ALL THE 'LOCAL NEWS
OF THE WEEK FROM THE "CHINA MAIL" & "SUNDAY HERALDY
Price 50 Cents
ON SALE EVERY THURSDAY.
General Managers,
Con-
frado China Steam Navigation and
Co. Ltd
WALLEM & CO., Agents, Telephone 34177-8.
October 25, 1949,
No Fire Insuranc effected.
will be
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents
"President. Wilson".
"President Cleveland"
via JAPAN
Arr. Nov. 4 Arr. Nov. 4 „Arr. Nov. 29
Sails Nov. Sails Nov. Sails Nov.
TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
vio JAPAN
"President Harrison" "President Picres" "President McKinley"
Arr. Nov. 5 Art. Nov. 8 Arr. Nov, 27
Sails Nov, Sails Nov. Salls Nov.
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON
"via" PACIFIC COAST & PANAMA
"Marine Soapper"
"Prezident Johnson"
Arr. Oct. 30 Salls Oct. „Arr. Nov. 29 Sails Nov. ROUND THE WORLD VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUP
POET SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, GENDA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
""Mount Davis" ... "Mount Mansfield"
Arr. Nov. 4 Arr. Nov. 13
Salls Nov. Sails Nov.
TO JAVA & STRAITS
"President Fülmore"
"Opposite Star Ferry
Arr. Nov. 1$ · Sails Nov.
Tel. 281.72/5.
BEN LINE
ARRIVALS
DUE
28th Oct.
S:up "BENVENUE” "RENLEDI” "BENLAWERS” *BENRINNES"
FROM
UK. via Singapore
do
31st Oct
do
19th Nov.
21st Nov.
do -do
28th Nov.
10th. Dec.
SAILINGS
= ""BENARTY"
-“"BENVORLICH”
SHIP BENVENUE" "EENLAWERS”
“BENLEDI”
ΤΟ
London. - Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hum- burg & Hull Genea, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leith &
Dublin -
*BENWYVIS” 5.2 Liverpool, Glasgow
“BENRINNES”
“EENALTY”
LOADING 31st Oct.
23rd Nov,
- 5th Nov.
Dublin, Havre & Hall
Genoa, London
20th Nov.
&
Leith..
22nd Nov.
Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, Havre, ́Ant- ̄-
werp, Rotterdam & Hamburg
20th Dec.
via Malaya, Colombo, Aden, Fort Sudan & other way po
* Accepts cargo for Japan.
† Accepts cargo for Seychelles.
For Further Particulars, Apply To
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD) Agents
York Ballding.
Telephone: 341|-
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTC
S.S. "SERAMPORE"
LOADING ABOUT 31st OCTOBER for:
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND, SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.
M.S. "KAMBODIA"
· LOADING ABOUT 12th NOVEMBER for
ADEN, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, GENOA, ANTWERP, BOTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO,
GOTHENBURG & COPENHAGEN. Tanks avaliable for the carriage of oil in bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD."
Queen's Bldg, Zur- four.
Tel 34111 & 3411
KLAVENESS LINI
SAILINGS.
Direct to Los Angeles, in 16 days Thence San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portle M.S. "FRANCISVILLE”-
.29th To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
when damaged dutiable goods consignees must have a Re M.S. "CASTLEVILLE” reals Officer in attendance M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE” are examined.
All claims must reach 115
before November 27, 1940, of they will not be recognised.
No Insurance will be effected.
JEBSEN & CO., Agents,
Hong Kong, October 21, 1849, Hong Kong, Cktober: 27, 1940.
22nd
21st
Sailing to Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penang, Belawan & Batavia
MS. "CASTLEVILLE"
Passenger Accommodation
Chiriese Freight/Agents, HOO FOOK PING Hing's "Buliding
2 p.m, 25th
Balk Oil Tanks de Applus "THE BANK LINĚ (CHINA) LTD. HE BANK LINE "(CHEM)
SK) alivebea