PORTS and
ROYAL ENFEROCIAN EINES
● SINGAPORE, JAVA
MACASSAR
"TJIBADAK" "TJIBADANE"
"VAN HEUT8Z"
• Only
to Gingapore,
́ARRIVALS SÀILINGS
1541 Fab
10th Mar.
21st Feb. 21st Mar,
Penang & Belawan Dell.
MANILA, EAST &
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBBVARY-9, 1856,
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Not a great deal was done yesterday inorning, but the Im- provement was maintained.
H.K. GOVT. LOANS
# Luars 100. BL
(1954 & 1940) 100. (105) 1000.
SOUTH AFRICA &
+
SOUTH AMERICA -
"RUYS"
23rd Feb.
BL
"TJIPONDOK"
13th Feb.
HANKA
"BTRAAT MALAKKA"
15th- Fab.
"BOISBEVAIN”
17th Mar.
3rd Apr.
1.K. B. Bank 10th.
JAPAN
"BUYB"
"TJIPONDOK”
"STRAAT MALAKKA"
"BOISSEVAIN"
on. Reg.) £1901 zahagiaemilian 63015-08 £30 2/107.
Mercantile apk A. AD, szon... Book of East Asia X:D. 103.
INSURANCES
21st Feb.
14th Feb.
15th Feb.
Centon In, BLOS.
1st Apr.
10th Mar.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ÁSIA LINE
⚫ EUROPE via MANILA ··
and MALAYA
ARRIVALS SAILINGS
13th Feb. late Feb.
"LANGLEESCOT"
"HEEMSKERK"
Through Bs/L Issued to
Mediterranean and Northern
European porte,
JAPAN
"LANGLEEBCOT"
"HEEMSKERK"
13th Feb.
Late Feb.
9th Feb.
"KING'S BUILDING, TELEPHONEST 21015 TOV20017
- CHINESE:AGEN 195-12, E4JANAUGHTERAKR-611430A3621631
U. S. ORIENT MERCHANT LINE.
SHIP
".. "CLEO"
.. "DINGWALL"
ARRIVALS
FROM
Upton Inc. Ech, #39%, 640x3. Chlon Underwriters n
H.. Fire Ine..£to
SHIPPING
Bourless 200p,
I.K. & M. Steambola ilm. Indu China (Prof.) 19 là ».
(Del.)·200
Bhalla (Bencerj Tūšis.
Uploa Walarbözia 256.
Asla Nav, 1b, fm.
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, Ele.
HK. & E, Wharves 1. 11.
North Point Wharves Bigb
Shanghai Hongkow Wherros 144.
B.K, Docks 1841.
-China Providents 11.40h.
Skanehal Backyarda 150,
Wheelocks 296, 29,
MINING
Raub Mines 1%.
113, Minen 01n. -
LANDS, HOTELS & DLDCS.
31. & 8. Họtada, 11.805.,
21.K. Londe 18%, 494440
Shanghal Lands Rita.
Humphrey 10%.
II.H. Restilen 27.
Chlorse Fatatre 1901,
PUBLIC UTILITIES
H.K. Tramways 1544h, 106, 15.700. Truk Trema (013) Jan.
(New) 14
Star Yerries bib. Cleht 10) 11,60b, 11%
·
(New) 8.70b, *.801, 8.65/1240. 1.K. Electries 201;1, -80m, 291ása. Much Elretries Ziu,
Bandakan Elabor #v. Telephones 1RIGA.
Bhanchal Gas 16.
INDUSTRIALS
FAD
DUE
N.Y. & GULF PORTS.
0th Fab,
Call. Maeg. (Oriş Mix. Canton ires 10. Cement 24
NEW YORK,
Abt. 15th Feb.
H.K. Ropes 1,
STORES, Etc.
+
.. "ANDREAS"
23rd Feb.
Dairy Farias 40%, 40%. Wataone 48ts,
.. "AGATHI"
EAST COAST/U.S.A.;
**
1st Mar,
Hintere 1.col.
3.8. NORLAGO"
GALVESTON.
14th Mar.
GALVESTON
H
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.
York Building
AGENTS.
Tel. 34105
BURNS PHILP
LINE
M.V. “MERKUR
"Loads 11th February
FOR MADANG, LAE, REBAUL,--PORT MORESBY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
· Salls. 13th February":
For Freight and Passenger bookings GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
AGENTS
P. & O. Building Ground floor.
Tel. 30327,
SWEDISH EAST ASIA CO.LTD.
n.v. "SUMATRA"
(Maiden ▼
Voyage)
LOADING 10th FEBRUARY-
SAILING 11th FEBRUARY
For
EN, PORT SAID, "GENOA, MA)
BLAND AMBURG, COPENH
GILMAN
#8. - TANGIERS
BREMEN,
LTD.
3. Crawforde 1870.
Chinn Emporium 19b.
Hun Co. Ltd. 20,
Kwang Sang Hour 105. Wing On (IX.) 2. Wm. Powell, Lửẻ. Đ3⁄41⁄2n.
MISCELLANEOUS
Agricultural output New York in ECAFE region
Bangkok, February 7.
Agricultural production in the ECAFE region con
tinues to be about six per cont lower than pro-war, levels. The population 'in' Asia and the For East, meanwhile, has increased by more than 10 per cent in the same period. 1 Counting calories, food availability in the region has dropped per capita from 2,027 to 1,900 calories.
·
Stock Exchange
New York, February 7. The coal strike discouraged demand for stocks again to day. Lack of buying gusto, rather than increasing selling, kept prices in lower ground.
LOSECS at the close ranged from fractions' to a point or a bit
relatively more. Despite small setbacks, the overall de cent over eline was the largest in several The Research and Statistics India was oight per
Transfers were 1, Division of the United Nations 1948 and 30 per cent over pre-weeks.
1,300,000 Ecohonic Comineston 10 2N WAYFUSHIYytyy showdatpendipiter expo
General Motors dropped as and the Far East (ECAFE) in a crease of 40 per cent over 1918
#much as-3/4 point before rallying preliminary survey noted that but is still below pre-war.
Tin concentrate production in- for "a net gain of 1/8, Other
there were
Chrysler and Rainers creased steadily.'
Studebaker.
the production tread did increase slightly during 1919 over 1948)
Briefly, by items, the situation was outlined as follows:
RICE:
I
Indonesia remains much below 1948 and pre-war, but Malaya showed a 1949 increase of 10 par cent over the previous year and (Basic food of the Far East): unchanged Ds regarda pre-wat. Thailand reports increase Thailand increased 14 per cent nearly 20 per cent over pre-war over 1948 but all remains be output. Japan and Philippines low the pre-war løyel.- {slightly higher than before the
war.
WHEAT:
Was
Lower were US. Steel, U. Rubber, American Smelting. Dow Chemical, and American Can.
Down Jones averages Stocks 73.46; 20 Industrials 209.53; 15 Rails 81.73; 10 Utilities 42.42. Closing quǝlations:
Adams Express 22 Alaska Junoau American Can 1141⁄2
W
"
**
Electricity production signideantly higher in India and Thailand in 1948 compared
in Japan 1039, while increases Production in 1948-49 Increased and Pakistan were not quite so over 47-40 level in China, India, marked even though they show- Japan and Pakistan and the pre-cd jumps of 12 per cent for Japan war level has nearly been
and 18 per cent for Pakistan over tained,
1948.
SUGAR:
nt-
Coal production in the reglan Production capacity continues for 1049 was still below pre-war low in Indonesia, Philippines and levels by 10 per cent despite a Taiwan, as compared
with the even per cent increase over 1949.
India was an
exception, pre-war levels. India and Pakitava per cent over 1848 and also tan continues above pre-war level.
TEA:
חא
being
over pro-war levels. Production in Japan, Malaya' and Korea wAS below pre-war, although in- ereasing over 1948 by 29, 11
Production in Northern India and 33 per cent, respectively. In 1949 increased by nearly 10: per cent and in Indonesia nearly doubled 1948 qulput
35%
Tobacco 75% Waterworks p%
Sme 1495
Anaconda Copper 20 Aviation Corp. 8%
Baldwin Locomotive 1244 Barnsdall 00
Bendix Aviation 38% Bethlehem Stool 33%
Booing Aircraft: 20 Borden Co. 50% Canadian Pacific 15%
J. 1,
Case
Chrysler 66%
Colgate 41
Commercial Solvents 10%
Corn Products 71
Du Pont $34
Eastman Kodak 473
of
General Electric 44%
As for the overall balance payments in the ECAFE region the the deficit increased over ECAFE also reported cottan US$1,000,000,000 in 1948 Direct production in India and China aswade of the region with United still lower than before the war by States showed approximately the more than 50 per cent. Industrial same deleit in 1949 as in 1948, production for the region, on the being $137,000,000 from January other hand, showed favourable to June, 1849 as compared with Increases in certain selected com-
January $153,000,000 from modities.
Pig-iron and steel in June, 1948, and $285,000,000 for: the whole of 1040-Associated
HONG KONG
"Press.
to
AI SHIPPING AGENTS NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
China Entertainment 155m. H.K, Constructions 19kdy. ✡iła.
(New) 1.300.
Vibro linge 150,
Naruman Investments 1/n Haruman (1.3) 760.
Shanghai Loan 140n. Yangiaren 452,
Ewo. 86.
COTTONS
RUBBER, etc. COMPANIES
Alma Fatales 12. Anglo-Dutch 200. Anglo-deras In.
Balu Anuma „In, Bute Plantations 80n. Chemor United 100. Chear Rubbers Jon. Consolidated Bubbers In.
Dominion Rubbers 60n. Iangkate in. Repair Rubbers 15. Robber. Trunis 2b, In Beman Hubbers Cab. Bemamku Hubkers (554,- Ahanghai Kecabs. X.D. 256. Bhanghai-Malaga 120. Bhanghai Pahang 2756, Shanghal Bumatras 600. Sungei Durla 10
Tanah Meralu zob, too.
·Tabong Bubbers 15b. Zhanzbe Rubbere Inj
Money Market
US dollars, in a further rise.. were up to HK$6.53 yesterday. after opening at $6.501: At thợ close the rate was $0.491.1
TT opagod at: HK$6.54, went up to $0.60, and closed at $8.53), Sterling was -- unchanged at HK$16.85.
Australian pounds dropped back. to HK$13.20.
Plastres remained nominal at HKS1245109.
Ticals at HK$26.50 a 100 warej unchanged.
NEI Gullders opened at HK$ 22.00: 100, and closed at $22.00.
AGENT PHONE ISBRANDTSEN STEAMSHIP
1
From U.S.A. via Ports & Suez
S.S. "FLYING INDEPEN- #DENT, which arrived from 2001- New York on February 1, 1950; whilst en roule and at Kow-
·BLIES"
loon Wharf No. 3 in port, had fire in her No. 4 hatch, as a: consequence of which a Gen- Mad Mac..KIT21-4. oral Averaga has been declar
Dodwell
2011-) oct.
COMPANY
CORPORATION
American Maŋ) Line Everett
·Ben Line'
Americas Pioneer U.A. Lin
American Prident Llor Australia Chins Jurdine's Aut. W. Pad Lins Dodwell
Barber Farm
Thoren
Barber Wilbara Dod wall
Lozley
.
61206
#1253 29171-4
#311
£8431-4
1.5. "FLYING INDEPENDENT“
Voy. 13
Blue Funnel
D
D.LAX. Co.
Canada Aalatio China Navigation China Blam
D8
China Merchants De La Nama
Thoresen B.M. 64 Daugia
$1623 2018
Kurt Aalalle.
10
11
Mac. Man
Ellerman Lion
Everett Orient Llia Brorel) -
Express Line
Wallem.
Fern Ling
"Thoresen
$4171
E241-
goods."
Jardinia's
Holland East Asia
Indo China B2.
Pattiada.
35846 Bars! LL." -29016-1 Jardian's
20913 Teac
$110
Douglas Lepruik,
Glen Liga
Hà Mona Line
Lebrandiaan
Isthmian Lin
Ivaran Far East
Klaveness Lin
Motors 78TL
Goodrich 80
Goodyear 48
"
Homestake Mining 45% International Harvester 284
Paper 304. Tel:& Tel 11% Johns Manville 47 Kennecott Copper 534 Montgomery Ward 50% National Distillers 23
Lead
B74
New York Central 12% Packard Motorr 414-
Pan American Airways 9% Pennsylvania RR 17
Hadio Corp 147 Real Bille 12
Harington
Band 12%
Republic -Steel-26
Reynolds Tobacco 39% Schonloy Su
Bears Roebuck 42% Shell Oil/35%
Socony Vacuum 18 Southern Pacifle 51% Standard Brands 23
Git of Cal, 04% Oil of N, 3, 07% Studebaker
ker 284 Valon Bag 27%
4314
Carbide US Rubber 42% - Steel 30%
*. Lines 17 Westinghouse 32%
Youngstown Sheet & Tube 77% Gen. Pub. Uulties. 187
A security for General Aver- age contributions is to be fur-
Hall losses of more than a point nished by consignees who are appeared for Santa. Fe and Nickel required to sign an Average Plate. Lower on the Curb wer Bond and to make a deposit Fatepec Olt, Imperial Oil 7711-in United States Dollars equi-Cuban Atlantic Sugar-Associat- Back Line Rizilvalent to 20 (wenty-five) pered Press,
Glas
Waller
Bank Line
Lerkes Bras. 68 die · Pattison
Maersk Line 11 JohaaR
Mongirim Marfilza
Malbere
Faclis Far East:
Pecide. Orient Pacide Transport
Prince Line
·
Lips
cent of the clf value of this
The vessel has discharged her cargo into lighters for Anál i storage in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown"
Co., Ltd and Messrs. “Anderson Ashe has been appointed to
anel
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Consignees per AUSTRALIA-WEST FACIFIC LINE
M.V. "CITOS"
menet as Surveyore in the inter-am hereby notified that their rest of all concerned, che avr
cargo is being discharged into
- Consignees are requested to the Hong Kong Kowloon
ast furnish Valuation Statements Wharf & Godown Co's godown
in triplicate and, subsequent where it will be at consignees Wallem 14 to paving the required de risk; and subject to the Whari's posit and signing an "Aver-terms and conditions of storage. delivery may be Mac. Mange Band, Ulba issued and where
2016 with a Delivery Order. Cog- chlained. dalin-Ekayaan W. Hun 81106 sign00s of damaged cargo are Scadia $25.0 KOH&G advise in their own interest not When Choor G-N. One mis- to take delivery of their cargo
before sama is surveyed, pok
Royal Interocean Lloe
› Bilser klager 21 (Royal Lļa,
Hinter Marive Lady Gorlle
Dadwell.
Ristes 88. Op wwedish Adišie
Jardine's With. Wilhelmsen, Потни
DE LA RAMA
རྒྱུན་
Damazed packages are to be it in the godowns for ex amination-by. Consignees and the Company's "kirveyors, Deposits will be required in excesara Carmichael Clarke Cash in United States Dollars at 10 am February 10, 1950, or By Demand Draft made to comply with the General sims to the order of A. P. Patt
Pattisan & Company.
LINES
S.S. DONA AURORA
iving In Mid. March
from
CIO PACIFIC COAST PORTS NILA, ILOILO & CEBU -
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Date of survey of damaged sargo will be announced later
Bonded Warehouse Regulations, Consignees roult have 4 Rp» venue Clown Fín ***atfandance when damaged dutiable goods
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the steamers gedownay and Cull remaining undollypred aftor-February21, 1950, will to
subject to run f
Damaged cargo ex this vessel. Any clair will be @surveyed?” by Mesori, in
against the Douglas at Holte steamer must be presented to 10. br. they WALI:
not be
PRESIDENT
The Global Plout
TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO
1
"President Cleveland"
"Prezident Wilson" "General Gordon"
via JAPAN
Arr. Fob, 25 Arr, Blar, 10 Arr. Mar. 17
Salls Feb. 28 Sails Mar. 17 Salls Mar. 18
TO SAN FRANCISCO '&' LOS ANGELES
JAPAN
Salls Fab. að "President McKinley ........Arr. Feb. 14 "President Tait" ........... Arr. Feb. 26 Salls Feb. 27 TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON via PACIFIC COAST & PANAMA
"President Grant"
Arr. Feb. 14 Sails Feb. 14 Salla Mar. 20 "Marine Snapper" ......... Arr.. Mar. 19
ROUND THE WORLD
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, Suiž
*PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES;
GENOA, NEW YORK nad BOSTON
"Fraildent Polk”. "Mount Davis"
.Arr. Feb. 20
Arr. Mar. 6
Sails Feb. #2 Sally Mar,
TO JAVA & STRAITS
"Marine Snoppor"
. Arr, Feb. 10
Sails Feb. u
Tel: 28172/5
BEN LINE
SHIP "BENALDER"
78 ANO
ARRIVALS
PROM
H.K, via:Bingapore.
"BENMHOR"
"BENAVON"
"BENALBANACH"
"BENVENUE"
"BENVANNOCH "BENLAWERS" "BENLEDI" "BENNATOW”
"DENALDER" "BENNATOW
"BENMHOR" "BENVANNOCH" "BENAVON" "BENVENUE" "DENLAWERS"
+
SAILINGS
London,
DUE 12th Feb. 16th Feb.
on or abt. 25th
Fab 28th Fabi
12th Mar,
20th Mar, 27th Mar
7th Apr.
Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg
& Hull.
12th Apr.
Loading on or abt.
15th Febu
18th Apr.
18th Feb.
24th Mar.
Glasgow,
Rath Fob
and
16th Mar,
30th Mar.
Genoa, ›. Avonmouth,
Rotterdam, London, Hamburg & Hull,
+
Dublin, Havre
Liverpopl,
Antwerp.
Via Malays, Colombo, Adan, and Butz Canal.
* Accepts Cargo for. Keelung and Japan,
'Accepts Cargo for: Japan,, 1
Accepta: Cargo for Port Budan.
Accepts Oargo.Cor. Hulle Sal
For Further, Particulars, Apply To... · ·
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD. Agents York Building.
Telophone: 34165.**
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
M.S. "MONGOLIA"
LOADING ABOUT, 11th FEBRUARY
for
ADEN, PORT SAID, HAIFA, GENOA, ANTWERP, BOTTERDAM, HAMBURG, Oslo. GOTHENBURG & COPENHAGEN
Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk. Limited passenger accommodation available THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
Queen's Bldg, 2nd floor.
Tel. 34111 & 34118
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
*** Direct-to-Los Angeles, In 16 days Thinca
San Francisco, Vancouver Seattle. &. Portland
M.S. "FRANCISVILLE“ M.S. "CASTLEVILLE”
2:28th Feb.
30th Mar
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
M.S. "CASTLEVILLE" M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE":
Salling to Singapor Port Swettenham,
M.5. “CASTLEVILLE
·Passons
TO
G.Batavia
Ball: Oil Tanks