THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1950,
ROYAL INTEROCIAN TENTA
Singapore,
SINGAPORE,.JAVA
PORTS and
MACASSAR
"TJITJALENGKA"
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"TJBADAK"
"TJISADANE"
• Only to
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• MANILA, EAST & SOUTH AFRICA &
SOUTH AMERICA
"RUYS"
"STRAAT MALAKKA" "BO:88EVAIN"
JAPAN
ARRIVALS SAILINGS
7th Feb.
in Port
1st Feb.
10th Feb,
3rd Feb.
21st Fab,
23rd Feb.
21st Feb. 17th Mar.
3rd Apr.
2nd Feb.
22nd. Feb.
8th Feb.
23rd Feb.
1st Apr.
19th Mar.
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
FRANCE, GERMANY SIGN U.S. labour
BIG TRADE AGREEMENT law hampers
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
A shade more activity yesterday but this was mainly amongst the heavy investments.
II.K. GOVT. LOANB
4 Lown 101 1⁄2n.
31% Loan (1976) & 1940) 60m.
15% Loan (1948) 163.
BANKE
1.K. A. Hank 14805, 1450/1500»«,
(Lan. Reg.) £88}}»,
Paris, January 30.
France and Germany today signed a trade pact calling for the exchange of about £107,000,- 000 worth of goods in the next six months. Today's signing ended two months of negotio- tions.
The agreements will be effective immediately and, supersedes a previous treaty which still had. about six months to run and which provided for an exchange of about £78,000,000 worth of goods.
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Germany will supply half and France half of the £107.- 000,000 total of the new agree- ment. Payments will be made in France and Marks.
The agreement, signed. In the
Chartered Bank 100/-. 210/1French Foreign Office, provided
Mercantile Bank A. a 19. £280.
Dank of East Amix 112n,
INSURANCES
Canton Ina, 2035,
ARRIVALS SAILINGS
In Port
12th Feb. Fate Feb.
Union Jos. #806, 430/450. Chlor Underwriter én. 1.K. Piro Ina. 2168.
to
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York Building
AGENTS.
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DE LA RAMA LINES
ARRIVING FROM-U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO. M.V. "HALLAND"
2nd Feb.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Connaught
SHIPPING
Douglases 100n.
H.K, 4 M. Steambouts 11m. Indo Chinas (Pret.) Bpłận.
(Def.) '200m.
Bhella fleurs) 03/15 m. Balon Waterbonia 271. Asix Nav. Jan.
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,
K. K. Wharven 115%, North Point Wharves 851⁄2N,
Bhangba Honkew Wharven – tầm. H.K. Docks 18n.
China Providents 118, 11967 1966, Shanghai Diskyerda 1.49n,
Wheelock 19.10am,
MINING
Raub Miner Bin.
3.K. Mines 0115.
LANDS, HOTELA & Dí.DOB, .. Hutela 11.00, 11.30
H.K, Lunda 436, 46 lúan.
Khzsgħal Lande 2.101.
Humphreya 10.
1.K. Ravities In.
Chinese Falates 1301x,
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways 185ą), Frak Tram (O) 18.
(New) Pin,
Star Ferries Din.
C. Lights (0) 11b, 11.4%, 11.10.
"
(New) .40a.
1.K. Electries 10s, 28.80s.
Mmea Electrics £31.
Bandakan Lights &
Telephone 185.
Shanphat Gwa 15ým.
INDUSTRIALS
Call Marg (Ori) 201§u.
Canton Ice
251⁄2n.
Cementa, N.
1.K. Ripes 15
STONES, Ete.
Dairy Farme, dün,
Watsons, 471b, 4735mm..
1. Crawford 18. Hincere 2.GOD.
China Emporium 10b. Sun Co., Ltd.
.35.
Kwok Bow long 105%. Wing On (X) 12.
Wm. Powell, LÜ, Diâm
MISCELLANEOUS
China Enterwinments 101⁄2n.
1.K. Constructions (Ohl) 2.60n.
(New) 1.30%.
"Vibes" Filings 18n.
Harman Investmenia 9/n. Karomah (H.K.) 75. Shanchal Loan 1.300.
Yangtze 4.
COTTONA
* RUBBER, sie, COMPANIES
Alma Estates 10n.
Anglo-Dutch .300.
Anglo-Javas 1.
Batu Anama 20.
Bute Plantations 42.
Chemor Unlled .20n. Cheng Rubbers Ion, Consolidated Rubbers in.
Duminton Rubbers in. Langkats 10.
30.
Repak Rubber Rubber Trusta Bs. Exmasaza "Rubbera 406, Semambo - Rubbers „185. Bhanzhat Redsha 1941. Shanghai-Mulai 15. Bhaarkat. Pahang tin. Shanghat Bumairas in. Bungel Durla 191⁄2n, Tanah Meraha - 50n. Tebatur Rubbers zón, Zianabe Kubbara in.
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Money Market
US dollars opened and closed Yesterday at HK$0.38, with a interval at HK$.0.37%.
TVT was put through from HK
wes unchanged
at
8.42 to $6.43.
Sterling HIC$15.35.
Australian pounds opened at HK$12.05 and closed at $13. : Plastres remained nominal HK$12.05. 100,
At
that about 60 per cent of the goods to be exchanged would be free of all government controls.
No more loan from U.S., Briton says
London, January 30.
A Treasury spokesman today refused
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of
Japanese
Knoxville, Tennessee,
January 30 Dr. Idzuturo Suehiro, head the Japanese Central Labour Board, said here yes- terday that Japan's infant Jabour movement is being cramped by the Taft Hartley
Law.
Dr. Suchiro, one of four Japan- csc officials Atudying United Stales management labour rela- tions at the invitation of the La- bour Department, said legislation in Japan modelled after the Unit- States law is too strong for Japanese unions.
ed
He said the Nipponese law is being written Indirectly by the United States Congress and does
The Japanese labour official said
AMERICAN. PRESIDENT LINES
The Global Saet
TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO
"General Gordon" "President Cleveland" "President Wilson"
via JAPAN
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3
Salla Feb.
Sails. Feb. 26.
Salla Mar, 17
Arr. Feb. ....... Arr. Feb. 25 Arr. Mar. 16
TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
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"President Taft" "President. McKinley ......................Arr. Feb. 14
Sails Feb. 15 ...Arr. Feb. 28 Sails Mar. 2 TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON ›!.......via PACIFIC COAST & PANAMA "Prezident Grant" "Marine Snapper"
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Arr. Feb. 0 Sails Feb. 10 Arr. Mar. 19 Balls Mar. 20 ..
ROUND THE WORLD
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
"Willamette Victory" "President Polk”
4
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...Arr. Feb. 20
TO JAYA & STRAITS
Tel: 28172/3
not always it conditions in that "Marine Snapper” .................................Arr. Feb. - 10 A specified list of those not
country because Americans do not comment freed was made a part of the American press
on an understand Japanese psychology. report that agreement. Part of the goods to
Britain is to Reck another be bought from West Germany American loan before, the end Japan's version of the Taft Hartley are to be subject to a variable of this year. price ceiling to be fixed at inter- vals in accordance with the balance of credits and debits be- tween the two countries.
law, which appeared shortly after its passage by Congress in 1947,
"In other Government quarters was not designed for a weak la-
it was denied that
Britain either asking, or toksing to ask, for a new loan,
Jabour movement in its infancy. steps Japan's unions had to reorganise
|lo, fit the law.
Germany agreed in the pact to the freeing of form products Commenting informally, Anan- {such as fruits, olive oil and clat and fiscal experts bolleva umber from French colonies. A this i Just another, rumour reliable source said this category which should, be disregarded. It would account for about
Is thought in these quarters that, 800,000 worth of Germany's im- since the American press report port from France.
seems to refer more to the mat. ter of liquidating Britain's war- time sterling balances than to a new loun for Britain herself, be nothing the matter could more than speculation at present time.
Two-week delay Opposition to this clause by West German farm leaders de- layed the signing of the accord for nestly two weeks, They said it would be harmful to the welfare of German farmers,
the
Recommendation
Dr. Bushleo said the American millitary government In Japan
·recommends to the Dirt legla. lation
modelled after the newest legislation in the United, States The Dist feel compel- led under the circumstances, he sald, to follow the American advice.
He said: "I wish we might go It was not known here today back to the days of the Wagner whether the joint, United States Act." He added that Japan needa Canadian-British
less government interference with Committee, France and Germany both
which is to study the question unions in order they might learn
to stand on their own feet. of Britain's wartime earlier announced the trade balances, had reached any
sterling de- agreement would COVET more clsians, or even started
Dr. Suehiro and party visited serious Tennessee Valley than US$500,000,000 worth on discussions.
Authority in- 'business in a year, but the final |
stallations here and talked with draft covered only a six-month It would be
TVA men about labour relations period for a revised trade total. Britain even to consider making as part of their two-month tour
of the United States. any move involving American the
Impossible tor
Other products to be obtained help on this question until by the Bonn Republic included Committee had reported its find essential industrial oils, machine Ing to London, Washington and tools, light lorries, types, phos-and Ottawa. Reuter, phates and fabricated iron and
steel,
In addition to the chemicals, farm machinery and spare parts and fabrics which France would get under terms of the Organisa- tion
for European Economie Co-
operation {ČEEC) agreement, France wil! Import German jewellery, musical instruments, miil machinery and other equip
France will also receive nearly 121⁄2 million Pounds worth of German coal and nearly £2,140,- 000 worth of electrical power.
ment.
Huge increase
Slump in beer drinking in UK
London, January 30.-
interest in the mediation of dis- Dr. Suchiro, aged 81, expressed putes in America, particularly the system of voluntary mediation used by some American industries and unlons.
The Japanese party left last night to make further studies of labour-management practices In such cities as New York. Chicogo and Detroit-United Press.
cost-the-British Treasury £20 SHIP-MOVEMENTS
A slump in beer drinking has
000,000. Beer sales in the first 11 months of 1949 totalled 23,024,- 640 barrels.
The Flying Independent la due from New York via Manila at Lyemun Park today and after clearing Quarantine 'send This was 1,500,000 barrels lead Immigration. will berth nt Kowloos than the same period of 1948, and Wharf, December figures are expected to She will be despatched for New York raise this loss to 2,000,000 barrels.
vis ports and Panama on or about Febru
The huge increase in Franco-The Treasury tax on beer is £10 17 4, or as soon as possible thereaftur German trade provided in the per barrel-indicating a £20,000,- upon, enmpletion of cargo work, new trade расс resulted
000 loss in tax revenue for the
least partly from drastic simpli- year. London's Innkeepers blame
fication of the custome
rlere betwear
bar-
tries, a Foreign
the two coun- Office state-
mant said.
The statement, sald the real
taxes for the slump in consump- tion-Associated Press.
The Nortanda la doo.from Karschl Singapore al remun and today, and atter clearing Quarantine and low- Imigration, will berth at. Buage AT
She will be despatched for Dairen and (Yokohama on 'or about Pedrnary 4 or RE
pletion of cargo work.
extent of Franco-German trade] NOTICE TO CONSIGNEESoulble thereafter upon
which will result from the agree
ment are unknown because -thin. freeing of 6o, per cent of the
*s. "NORLANDA"
goods from controls will eliminate Consignees are hereby additional trading.
notified that captioned vessel Baron Vollrath von Maltzahn, is due in this port February the chief German economist who 1, 1950.. negollated the treaty, said the
He
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
* “VINGNES” Having arrived Hong Kong today was only a pro- All cargo will be delivered consignees of cargo are hereby overside to lighters at Buoy notified that all goods have ained that
* "formal A-7. ceremonial signing would
Where consignees doy been landed and placed at take not provide their own light-their risk and expense into the place in Bonn in about week era, the Carrier reserves the godowns of the North Point
German High after the
Com-right to discharge into lighters Wharves Ltd where delivery mission approves the agreement.
provided by the Agent, all ex- may be obtained described Mailzahn
penses, demurrage, etc., to be the goods are landed.
Van
agreement as decisivo progress to
wards the Marshall Plan goal of trade liberalisation in Europe and sald West Germany hoped soon to agreements with Britain and Italy.
He said
the trade past is the Implementation of the Bana Gov- Ticals were unchanged at HK$.ernment's decision to, create good 28.50 a 100,
W relations with France, Germany's
NEI Guilders dropped to HK biggest, customer, Associated 22.70 a 100 after opening at $23. Fress.
SAM YRANOI
account cargo.
Optional cargo will not be discharged here unless notice has been given prior to the vessel's arrival.
RE SOON. RE
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns or failure to attend the survey,
All broken, chafed and dam A. P. PATTISON & CO., aged goods are to be left in
Agents,
the godown where they will be ISBRANDTSEN. examined in the presence of Messrs. Goddard" and Douglas on February 2, 1950, at 10 B.m
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Snils Feb. 11
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