THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1950.
ROYAL INFEROCIAN IINUS
• SINGAPORE, JAVA
PORTS and
MACASSAR
#TSITJALENGKA" "VAN HEUTBZ" "TJIBADANE"
• Only
to
Blagapore,
Penang & Delawan Dell
MANILA, ̃EAST-&- SOUTH AFRICA &
SOUTH AMERICA
"BOIBSEVAIN"
JAPAN
"TJIPONDOK"
"BERLAGE"
"B0188EVAIN”.
ARRIVALS SAILINGS
6th Mar.
10th Mar, 20th Mar.
Bthi Mari
19th Mar. 26th Mar,
17th Mar.
3rd Apr.
5th Mar, 14th Mar.
1st Apr.
16th Mar. 19th Mar,
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
● EUROPE via 'MANILA
and MALAYA
"HOOGKERK"
"MEERKENK"
Through 81/L Issued
ARRIVALS SAILINGS
early Apr. carly May
8th Mar. carly April
to
Mediterranean and Northern
European ports.
JAPAN
"HOOGKERK"
"MEERKERK"
early Apr.
carly May
16th Mar, Early April
"KING'S-BUILDING, CÈLEPHONES) (28015 <TO~280175
CHOOSE, GEN450 82. CONNARGILL, HIFAE CELLINO STANG 23 113:25
DE LA RAMA LINES
19th Mar.
Sailing via Japan ports to
U.S. PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COAST PORTS
M.V. "AJAX”
Arriving via Manila from
U.S. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COAST PORTS
S.S. "DONA AURORA”
M.S. "DONA NATI”
due 13th Mar.
duo 26th Mar.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1. Connaught Road, C.
Agents
Tol. 30331/8
ISTHMIAN LINE
(Isthmian Steamship Company, New York)
DIRECT MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK,
"VIA' LOS ANGELES AND PANAMA
*"STEEL WORKER"
"ST. NAVIGATOR"
"ST. ADVOCATE"
Tanks available for Baik Oll.
11th Mar. .18th Apr. .3rd Mug
SAILINGS TO SAIGON, BANGKOK,
SOURABAYA, CHERIBON & DJAKARTA
"STEEL NAYIGATOB"
*STEEL VENDOR"
"STEEL VOYAGER"
ARRIVALS FROM U.S.A.
*STEEL VENDOR"
"STEEL VOYAGER"
"STEEL WORKER"
Salts N. Y. Balled
21st Mar. 21st Apr.
GILMAN &
Tel 31148
14th Mar. 31st Mar, 28th Apr.
*
Sall S.F., Duc H.K, 11th Mar. 30th Mar, 8th Apr. 27th Apr. 9th May - 28th May
LTD
Chinese Freight Agents-HIN FAT & CO., LTD.
Tels: 28823, 25558′ 4-23488...
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
FRANCE CONFRONTED Hong Kong WITH LABOUR CRISIS
New York Stock
Exchange
י
coal
Paris, February 27.
About 180,000 motor car and engineering workers in the Paris area walked out today, swelling the French-strike movement which spread rapidly through the provinces.
Strikes were reported in the textile, chemical and paper industries and in the building_trades. Still more widespread walk-outs have been voted.
•
Complete stoppage of the|mands for Increases of between Paris underground und bus 25 and 40 per cent. At the same services were threatened for time, all three mujor union late this week. The Govern
groups called for a general 3,000
Now York, February 27. Although there was nothing decisive in its action, the stockment struggled to- organise francs per month wage.. bonus market
edged forward a trifle in, the midst af inconclusivo Strike negotiations.
Most prlee charges were frac- tional, although there were gains of inore than a point in the air craft group.
Oils showed frac- tional strength and airlines were mostly higher.
emergency transportation for 4,000,000 Parisians.
The mounting tide of labour unrest promised to produce the worst stilke crisis France ha known since the bleak winter of 1947, when Communism bid for control of the nation and can Transfers were 1.400,000 shares. within a hairbreadth of starting Among
were North
civil war. Kalners Ansertenti Avlatlon, Eastern Stain- Both Communist and less Steel, Granite City Steel, Communist labour
n
until new contracts are signed."
In the neantime, scattered walk-outs spread in Marselles, Lyons, Sochaux, Orleans and other provincial centres. Tabu- voting sands more workers are on whether to join in the strikes. Dockworkers in Marseilles staged a 24-hour warning walk- out today to back their Wage Increase claims, coupled with non-demands for the withdrawal of unions re-Republican security guard rein- cent wageforcements from the port and an nutionalised end to the Indo-China war.
Industries. About 3.000 non-Communist The motor car and electrical dockers continued working. workers' walk-out arose from however, under security guard demands for higher wages. σ'
There were no dis- protection The Communist Party's threat fucbances.-United Press. to block and sabotage Ameriton military ald shipments to France
Douglas Aircraft, Lockhead, Phi-Jected the five per leo, Chesapeake and Ohio, Trans-raise offer by the continental and Western Air and electricity and Q U.S. Gypsum, Stumblers included Zenith. Dow Chemical, American Woollen und Santa Fe.
• Dow Jones averages: Stocks 73.00; Industrials 204.33, Rails 55.40, Utilitler '42.81.
Closing prices:
Adams Express 211⁄2 Alaska Juncau 3 American Cap 112% American Smelting 53% American Telephone 10031 American Tobacco 14 American Waterworks 10 Anaconda Copper 30 Aviation Corp. 74 Baldwin Locomotive 123 Barnsdat! 4711⁄2 Bendix Aviation 42 Bethlehion Steel 334% Bocing Aircraft 28 Borden Cv. 5034 Canadian Pacific 15% Case, J. 1. 44 Chrysler 634- Colgate 44% Commercial
Solvents 164
Corn Products 7012 Du Pont 63%
Eastman Kodak 47%
General Electric 40 General Motors 7524 Goodrich 8334 Goodyear
40%
Homestake Mining 4531 International Harvester 28. International Paper 30% International Tel & Tel 12 Johns Manville 46%
.. Kennecott Coppet 54
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Consignees Fer
8.5. "DINGWALL" are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into the Hong Kong & Kowloon
| hung like a dark cloud over the whole labour scene. The Arst shipments of arms are expected
to reach French harbours early
in March. Security forces were Given
power
Money Market
There was little movement in
almost unprecedented US dollars yesterday. The opening fo deal with saboteurs.
rate was HK$0.50%. It dropped The upsurge of labour arts to $0.40, and closed at $6.494 followed
passage in Parika- ment of a Government-sponsored
the
TT opened and eloded
nt
bill restoring collective bargain. $0.50, with business done in ing between labour unions and management.
.Collective. bot. se between $6.49 and gaining was suspended in 1939, Sterling opened at HK$15.05 and for 10 years all wage scales and closed at $15.10. have been controlled by Government.
the
Labour demands Communist unlong presented
Australian pounds dropped. to HK$18.30 after opening at $13.35, Plastres continued nominal' at HK$14.50 a 100.
continuing to
Ticals dropped 10 cents after demands that would have rdlcd opening at HK$28.00 100. the nation's wages between 65 | NEI Guilders and 70 per cent, Non-Commu-climb, closed at $25.50 a 100, nist workers forces and Catholic after opening at $23.10. labour union organisations. afraid of losing members to the Communists, followed with de-
Montgomery Ward 56% National Disilllers 23 National Lead 37% - New York Central 13% Packard Motors 3%
Pan American Airways 10% Fennsylvania RR 17% Radio Corp, 15 Remington Rand 14% Republic Steel 20% Roynolds Tobacco 39% Schenley 31
Scars Roebuck 43. Shell Qll 35 Socony Vacuum 1676 Southern Paciße 53 Standard Brands 2234
Oll of Calif. 02:
Wharf & Godown Co.a' go={_Stand Oil of N.'J. 672
down, where it will be at Consignees risk and subject to the Wharf's terms and con- ditions of storage, and where delivery may be obtained.
,,·
Damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns for: exam- ination by Consignees and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke, at 10 a.m. on March 2, 1950:
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations Consignees must have a Re- Venue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable' goods are examined.
Standard
Studebaker 27%
Union Bag 26
US Rubber 43+
US Steel 304
Union Carbide 43% US Liner 18 Westinghouse ad
Youngstown Sheet & Tube 77% Gen. Fab. Utilities 181 Bonds were mixed Curb guners were Alaska Alr
Among
lines. Cities Service and Kirby Petroleumn-Associated Press.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Consignces por
5.5. "AGATHI"
No claims will be admitted, after the goods have left the are hereby notified that their steamer's godowns, and hil cargo is being discharged into goods remaining undelivered the Hong Kong & Kowloori after March 3, 1950, will be Wharf & Godown Co's "godown subject to rent. .”)
where it will be at consignées
All claims against the steam-risk and subject to the Wharf i terms and conditions of storage-
on
er must be presented to the and whore delivery may be undersigned
Fór before
obtained. March 17, 1950, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be
effected.
Damaged packages, aro lo bo amination by Consignees and left in the godowns for ax-
the Company's surveyors, W. R. LOXLEY & CO. MUsrs. Carmichael & Clarke (CHINA); LTD., at 10 am on March 3, 1950.-
Agents.
To comply with the General Hong Kong, February 27, 1950. | Bonded Warehouse, Regulations.
Consignees must have a R venue Officerkin attendarice. when damaged dutiable goods dreexamined. POTENTIATAN KAM
Pacific Far East Line Jue
[BAN"; FRANCISCO, LOS
Fait Regular Trans-Pacific Service
NEW
· ÖVERLAND KONE-CHICAG
MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN CANADIAN CITIES:
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the steamer's godowns, and m goods remaining undelivered after March 4, 1950, will be subject to rent
claims against 'steamer must be prese
the Undersigned March 21, 1950). not-bb récognized.
No Tirs Insuranico
LONDON STOCKS
Stock Exchange
With the exception of Watsons, In which there was a large turn- over; the Market was quiet. Chinn Provident Directors have declared a dividend of 75 cents and bonus of '75 cents both "free" of tax.
ILK, COVT, LOANS 4 Lawn, vb. 11942. Lamino (1924 1920) DAN, 8% (1948) 99%,
BANUS
H.K., & P.. Bank ....X.3)...19476..
then. Ru) P9679. Chartered Bank Età azido, Mercantile Bank A. & 3. C22%n. Tenk of Exst Aula 100m.
INSURANCES Canton In, W15. Wulon Ins; 6J0b, 62°za. China Underwrtions n. HK, Fire Ins. 918.
Douglasrz 200n.
SHIPPING
H.K. & H. Steamboate lin. Indo Chinas (1rof.) 191⁄2n,
(f.) 2006, Shelterer) 63/01. Union Waterbunta 251, Aain' Net, D01.
DOCKS, WUARVES, GODOWNS, Etc. 21X. 4 K. Wharvos 104. North Point Wharves Go, Bhanghai Honskew Wharves 160... BLK. Docka 18.30, 15.006. ChlonTM Providente 12.136. Bbaturħal Dockyards 1,858, Wherincks 7b.
MINING
Raub Mines 53% H. '
ILK. Mic .0131⁄2n,
LANDO, HOTELA & BLDGS. E. 68, Hotele X.D. (An. BLK. Lange 491, 801, 19aa.. Bhangha!"Landa 1.081,
Humphreys 100.
HK, Rexities 20. Chinesa Falates läin
༣
.PUBLIC UTILITIES
BK Tramways 2439b, 18/1425m.
Peak Trams (038) 18.
(New) .9%, Star Ferries bib.
C. - Lights (OV) jalan.
(New) 6,400; 8.000, ELK, Electrica· 291⁄2um, Macas Electrica ·20n. Bandakan Lighia 89%. Triephones 10JYK. Shangha! Gas 14.
INDUSTRIALS Call, Mac, (Ordis Bl Canton "Izen zijn.' Consta X.D. CHU, 25, H.K. Rape 15.
•
STORES. Elr.
Dairy Farms 4134*,
Watsons 49%b. 40340, 49%%/32ma,
L, Crawfords Bon.
1
London, February 27.
The Labour Government's nar row escape in the elections touch- ed off a brief spurt in selected shares on the Stock Exchange. Government bonds suffered a sinking spell.
Most active were issues which would be affected by further State) ownership moves, including sugar renning and cement.
Also lively were stocks in the big thburance companies. Thera was good demand for gold mining stocks by investors who went a hedge against a worsening of Britain's economic condition.
Financial Times-Index: 100:1- Associated Press.
NY RUBBER
--
New York, February 27, Crude rubber No. Ono futures closed two to 20 higher. Sales were 74 contracts. ...March
10.38 bid
Muy July
10.12 bid
18.73
September
18:80
Spot No. One ribbed smoked shoctr 10-5/8 nominalAssociat- cd Press.
Sineries 1.856.
China Emporium tib,
Sun Co, Ltd. 2.637.
· Krone Sane Hour 95h.
War On (HK) Gib Wis. Powell, Bad. Dign.
MISCELLANEOUS
China Entertainmente 17.20. JK, Constructions (Old) 2.400.
(New) 1.100,
Vibro Tiling 1436
Maramais Investments: 0/-n. Maryman (H.K.) 15m. Shanghal Loan 1.990. Yanglaser 8.006.
Ewo Rob.
COTTONS
·· RUBBER, etc. COMPANIES Algua Estat ún. Anglo-Dutch don; · -Anglo-Juvas-in.-
Hatu Anete 201.. Duto Plantallona 55sa, - Chemar United 29. Chang Rubbers 108. Consolidated Rulibers 1b. Domiston Ituhbers' in. Langkuis „AVES. Kepah Robbers Ron. Rubber Trainin ka
Saminzuka Rubbers 0. Heshambu Rubbers Itan, Shanghai Kodaly 35. Shanghai-Malays -Iden. Shenghal Prank HẾN, Shinaħal Sükatras „G03) Bungel Dürfe 10n. Tangch Merahe, Sisa, Teboh
Rubbers 15a. Zlángbo Bpbbėra 2000,
AMERICAN PIONEER LINE
to and from Atlantic Coast Ports of the United States
Far Eastern Ports
I FAST, CARGO SHIPS
ARRIVALS: FROM ATLANTIC "AMERICAN REPORTER" #PIONEER LAKE?”, "TIONEER-WAVE"
CAN IDENT
TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO
"Prcaldont Wilson" "General Gordon" "President Cleveland”
vio JAPAN
Arr. Mar. 16 .Arr. Mar. 18 „Atr. Apr. 16.
Sails Mar. 17
Salts 'Mar. 19 Salis Apr. 15
TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
"President Madison" "President Plerco"
“VIO JAPAN
Arr. Mar. 0 Soils Mar. Arr. Mar. 11 Salle Mar. 12
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON via -PACIFIC.COAST & PANAMA
"Marino Snapper" "President Johnson"
¡Arr. Mar. 19 Sails Mar. 20 Arr. Apr. 15 Snila Apr. 16
ROUND THE WORLD
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NEW YORK and, BOSTON
"Afount Davis" "Mount Mansfield"
TO JAYA
"President Johnson"". St. George's Bldg.
Arr. Mar. Arr. Mar. 20
& STRAITS
Arr Mar. 13
5.
Sails Mar. 7 Salls Mar. 21
Salls Mar, 14
Tel. 28172/5.
BENDLINE
SHIP:
"BENAVON" *"BENALDANACH"
"DENVENUE"
"BENVANNOCH
"BENLAWERS”
"BENNATOW" "BENNEVIS" - "DENCRUACHAN"
"BENNATOW" "BENVENUER
"BENVANNOCH" "BENNEVIS"
["BENAVON” ("BENLAWERS"
"BENCRUACHAN
FROM THE ARRIVALS
FROM
U.K. via Singapore.
London,
DUS IN PORT
8th Mar,
on or abt, 14th 'Mar,
24th Mar,
2nd Apr.
17th Apr.
21st Apr.
20th Apr.
30th Apr.
SAILINGS
Loading on or abt..
Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg
18th Mar,
Avonmouth,
24th Mar.
25th Apr..
2nd Mar,
Dublin, Havre And
6th Apr.
Antwerp,
3rd May
a Hull.
Gianos,
"London, ""(Rotterdam;"
Hamburg & Hull.
Liverpool, Glasgow,
Via Malaya, Colombo, Aden, and' Guez Canal.
Accepta Cargo for Japan, a
* Accepts. Cargo for Port Budan. Accepta: Cargo:for: Hulla, 9029
(Accepts Cargo: for Rotterdam
* For Further Particuları, Apply To--
W. R. LOXLEY ^& CO. (CHINA) LTD. Agents
York Bullding.
· Telephone: 34163.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
M.S. “MORELIA”
LOADING ABOUT 816 MARCH
for.
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA,
ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO.
GOTHENBURG & COPENHAGEN
Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk:
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, Queen's Bldg, 2nd floor.
Tel. 34111 &
KLAVENESS LINE
EVARAVANA, SAILINGS
Direct to Los Ange
days Thence
San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portland -
Mir, 18 „Mar. 26)
BAILING TO MANILA, "AMERICAN REPORTER” (via Koelung, Fusaný (77)
© Lake Stands Yokohami) Mar. 214 "PIONEER LAKE" (via Koolung, Pusan) Mar. 10 PIONEER WAVE"! (via Füaaf, Kokolinna) Már, 27- BAILINGS TO, NEW YORK, BOSTON,
BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA P
JAPAN & PANAMA CANAL V ICAN REPORTER" Arr. Mar. 30 Sails Mar. 31 "PIONEER LAKENO
"Apr. 22
M.
vía" Thingtap..
UNITED STATES LINES
"FRANCISVILLE?”
FLEVILLE” ELEGAN
ALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
Loading 2nd Mar. CarSailing 3rd Mar.
30th Mar
Port Swat
24th Mar. 211 Apr. ham,
M.S. "BOU
Parsonzor: "Accomani
ther: faforma:
Chindne
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