BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"POYANG"
"TSINAN"
SAILINGS TO
Tientsin Inchon & Pusan
Bangkok
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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE, 22, 1050.
Indo-China SN Co. annual general meeting
Limit-
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Company
"ed, at its 56th annual general meating yes. terday, reported a ships working profit of £363,988 for the year 1949, despite interrup- tion caused by the China blockade.
13.8a-Time for Kusic-in Midland The reason given. for this by the Chairman, Mr.
H.K.T. P.M.
2 p.m. 23rd June⭑
5 p.m. 24th June
“TAYKHO1
5 p.m. 24th June
"HANYAN
Singapore,
3 p.m. 24th June
"SHENGKING"
...Keelung
6 p.m. 27th June'
SHANSI"
"BUPER"
Yokohama, Nagoya,
Osaka & Kobe Tientsin
5 p.m. 20th June
p.m. 30th June"
*PAKHOI"
"YUNNAN"
"SHANSI"
"SHENGKING"
"HUPEN"
"BUNAN"
& Belawan
Penang
Balls from Custodian Wharf.
ARRIVALS FROM
Kube & Keelung
Saigon
Bangkok
Kerlung
Tientsin & Tsingtao
Tientsin & Tsingtao
23rd June 24th/25th June
7 a.m. 25th June 25th June 28th/27th June
—ist-Aug.
AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE LTD./CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. JOINT SERVICE
"TAIPING" *CHANGSHA
SAILINGS TO
Sydney & Melbourne 4 p.m. 23rd June 0th July Sydney & Melbourne
ARRIVALS FROM
"TAIPING"
Japan
"CHANGSHA
Japan
"AGAPENOR"
"CALCHAS
"PELEUS"
Liver-
BLUE FUNNEL LINE
Scheduled Sallings to Europe via Aden &
"""DOLIUS"
*AENEAS* "MARON" "AUTOMEDON”
"PATROCLUS"
"CYCLOPS" "ULYSSES" *ANTILOCHUS"
Havre & Liverpool
..Casablanca,
pool & Dublin
Genoa, Marseilles,
Liverpool Glas- How
ARRIVALS FROM
U.K. via Bangkok &
Labuan
U.K. via Straits .UK. via Straits ..U.K. via Straits
Manila
..U.K. via Straits
In Port 6th July
Port Said.
22nd June
24th Junc
6th July
Light Orch. rond. by Gilbert Vinter' (CTA)
1,00-Negro Opleituela.
1.16-News, Weather Report- and An
nouncementi,
1.20-Interlude,
D..F. Landale, is the development of the fleet In other spheres which yielded most favour able results.
results
A note of warning was, however, sounded. that the same satisfactory might not be expected this year, due to increased ship-. ping competition and heavy Calling"-Program-rise in bunker and boller fuel
1,11-"From the hows",
2,00--Olve down.
6,0)"lear Hong
ina Bummary.
coals.
The Chairman said:
on
from British Government securi- ties amounts to £44,482, the sale of ́ investments to finance the pur- chase of new tonnage was effected too late in the your to Reet materially revenue. from this source. "Revenue from trude in- vestments amounts to £4,067 and there is in addition on Item of £33,661 described as a "balance of charter hire for period of re
the result of
quisition." This is
the successful negotiation-of. claims against the Ministry of war Transport for additional charter hire in respect of the
while under re- special employment of the Com pany's vessels quisition during the War. This item must be regarded as of 2
Japanese bond holders are re-assured
'Lahdon, June, 20. The Chancellor of the Ex- cheques, Bir Stafford Crippa, told Parliament today that the rights of British Holders of Japanese bonde would be discussed in connection with the Japanese, pėsče treaty,.
Bir Stafford told' question. ere he had no reemɔn to think the Japanese Government was not' anxious to meet its ob
British bond- figations to holders, but the rights of Bri- tah bondholders would of coutres be borne in mind in any discusalons leading up to the Japanese peace treaty-n United Press.
Rotary International convention
4.02—Children's Hall Hour "Toytown"
---"Tuytown`` Golf” A...play by A. G. Hulme Beaman, (UICTB)
"A year ago I referred to the 8.30-George Boulanger and his Orch-effect of internal strife in China Gomati Marta Eggerth (Bop,) on shipping business and 7.00—"Take It From Here"With Joy business generally. Since that time Nichola, Dick Bentley & Jiams the People's Government of China has come into being and it will be of great interest to business Interests generally to see to what extent this Chinese Government resumes China's normally large non-r
non-recurring nature. The net from 40 countries who are at- volume of
of trade with the outside proat available for world, where there is still a good is much
22dwanda (HDCTY) 7.20-La Demi-Itruro Prenenise (Studio)
den Relay)
1.40-World News and Analysis, (in 8.1mland Cast" With the Dand of
King's Own Blenttish Borderers Introduced by Cap, David Jones (Taler from the Dragons Club
for
de-
Detroll, June 16. More than 6,500 delegates
and for making ved Ppropriatlon | tending the annual convention) --- $. (10-—-—-—-—-* } * 1 -the-Editoriale, (London market-for-her-important on directors and auditore been told of a hopeful spirit
3. At the Opera""La Boheme" by Ply chato teck their commodlites provident fund, taxation and
closed too long is apt to cause fees, provision for
Relay! 310-Weather Iteport.
vorded produce. A source of
of sup- preciation,
Princi-buyers to sech
Puzela-Ass 4 With the rak, the Chorus and Orch, of La Seala, Milan, cond. by Umberto
Hierrotan), 0.40-Interlude,
elsewhere and it is difficult to recapture markets once lost. We all hope that this will not happen in China's case and that her over- scas trade will soon regain its Licht Orch. cand. by Ulbert former volume. Vister (UBCTS) 10.16~~We all have to talk”--Everyone
Time for Music”-000 Milland
Can Do 1-Bumming up of the 18.30 Thunday Berea program
me of continuous Musle Arranged
Berle, London Relay Recorded)
by Heity" Brown,
11.01Radio News Beet, London Relay) (J-Weather Report, 11.15 "Goodnight Music."
God Save the King, 11.33-Chee Down,
Reditfusion
7.00-Up With The Run. 3.30-Mariel Clock.
7,46-Fi. A. Keller Show.
In Port
29th June
A.M.
4th July
16th July
20th July
U.K. via Straits
26th July
U.K. via Straits
1st Aug.
U.K. vin Straits &
Manila
12th Aug.
DE LA RAMA LINES
Sailing to NEW YORK, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA,
Vin JAPAN and PACIFIC COAST PORTS
"HALLAND"
13th July
Arriving via MANILA from
•U.S. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COAST PORTS
.... 17th July
"AJAX"
Carriers-option-to-proceed ~via... other - parts...to
load & discharge cargo.
All the above subject to alteration without notice.
For Pasage and Freight particulurs please apply to
1. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL
Tel. 30331/8 Private Exchange.
BRANCH OFFICE
50 Connaught Rd. West. 25875, 32144, 24878.
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES
8.00--News and Weather Forecast,
.18marlo Bourdon Bymphobelts, 6.00 Mernie Musle
0.10---Thunoday's Favourlie Clarice. 10.30-Morning Mediry.
P.M.
12.00-1K, Stock Exchange, 12.16-Tune Time.
12.32–Fram.Tiekūnas
1.00–Light Variety. 1,15-Nown.
1,20-Orchestra Of The Werk, 2.00--Variety Calis The Tune. 4.00 The Thx Deneko Show. 4.16-Tropicana.
4.30--Vocally Yours, 5.00 Makers.
4.1 The Vic Dammose Show, 6,30—Children's Corner,
5,4-The Mindy Carson Show, 6.00-Dance Musle,
8. (fen Behind The Maludy.
Bit--Request Show.
7.00-Blog Blage,
1.16-Fred Wazlog
Ilia
l'en
1,10---Bong Bouvenirs,
maylvanians.
1.16-kten to Leibert,
8.10-11' News.
8.00-3.B.C., New.
A.26-The Sweetwood Serenadero.
R.30"At The Opera."
1.00- The Rare Sing.
0.15-The Walls Lives On.
R.30 Concert Hall."
16,00B.B.C. Nawe..
10.10-L News.
10.15-Silka and Saddles,
18.30-Thursday Serenade. 11.00 The Novatime Trio.
11.16-Anne Zlegier and Webster
[1.10--Stardunt. 12,00-Close Down.
has again been possible to send "I am pleased to report that if the Company's ships to Shanghai and I hope that before long this mafor port will again be open to ocean-going tonnage.
134
at £200,737 provision
pensions on:l
sum of £8,500, being exchange losses In connection with the dimeult situation in China.
"Ot this balance available for appropriation your directore re- commend a grant of £15,000 to In 1949 the operating conditions the floating staff provident fund. were both complicated and dif- cult because of the Civil Wu conditions in the China Sens. This has imposed considerable strain and your on the nonting staff Directors feel justified in re-
their services hy in cognising creasing this grant, been so well earned.
which has
2
of Rotary International have
all through Asla and Europe -a spirit which says, "Let's forget yesterday with its wars and hatreds, Let's rebuild and look ahead."
- This message was brought by Perey Hodgson, International President, who spent the last of Rotary Clubs in 79 different 111⁄2 months visiting thousands countries.
Ins
The Rotary International in 7,978 clubs and 310,200 manbers Its worldwide organisation dedicated to
constructive parti elpation in business, community and world affairs. Their delegates are meeting in Detroit to discuss peace and service to their fol- lowmen.
"To those of us, both ashore and afloat, who are concerned with the operation of shipping in Far Eastern waters, the "block ade" of China's mainland ports announced by Nationalists "Your, Directors recommend a pazeti many problems and, white transfer to ships, replacement re- on the one hand, it has been in serve of £175,000 in view of the Hodgson declared that the com- In the keynote address, MË, the interests of Companies such currcat high cost of new tonnage mon desire for peace unites the
to say nothing of the They also recommend transfer
people of all the countries where comme at large,
that our re- to underwriting account
Rotary Clubs are located, "If I gular liner services should be £22,480. The pro dividend is
proposed maintained, on the other it has the
could be brought to you been our duty to avoid taking un-e same as last year, that is six hast but one message of hope
the cumulative pre- from percent on
travels, it would be gur necessary risks with life and pro-ferred ordinary shares, 10 percent that the people of those coun-
The General Managers perty..
the deferred
shares
tries where Rotary Clubs have, therefore, been obliged to and a bonus of 10 located all unite in their desiro steer a middle course and we are deferred ordinary shares, making for peace. From the Argentine now beginning to see that our
a total
total of £84,466. This distribu- in Asie-and from Pawtucket to policy has been justtiled.
tion is unchanged from last year Palestine-I found one thought and, in
In recommending it, your uppermost in every mind-let us Directors have given due con-have pesce," high cost of tonnage replacement sideration to the future, also the
Increase in- costs
tto
ordt eg the
pre
"With the interruption of some
Although members differ in of our important services we were and the very real need to main language, religion and customs, able to deploy the Fleet to ad-tain the Company in a strong he
Bald, "wo have the samo vantage in the other spheres in
ambitions and ensure its hopes, the same which we are interested. The re-future prosperity.
financial position to
aspirations, the same ideals." sults have been very satisfactory, though the trading profit only re- presents a very small percentage of overall revenue, so high is the cost of running ships today.
"We have received a letter from
Speaking of the United Nations,
a small group of shareholders in Mr. Hodgson said, "perhaps our the United Kingdom criticising greatest mistake of the past was this proposed distribution. Your to believe that world ... - pence the mere Board consider that, as a Sterling could be assured by "I must sound a peto of warn Company registered in the U.,act of signing our names to a Ing that we should not assume that the current year of 1950 will they should conform to the volun-charter. That document remains produce quite such a good result.tary limitation of dividends in only a scrap of paper unless It After all has the understanding support of the national interest.
throughout One of our principsi items of ex-these appropriations there is men of good will
and the
the world."USIS. penditure is bunker fuel und
balance to be carried forward of loposed towards £37,217. oil companies the end of last year a very
increase their
tariff large
upon the devaluation of Sterling.
Flect's value
·
This increase is so large that it "The value of the Fleet has
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Ritchie and Mr. D.S. Robb; who did not seek re-election.
In an extraordinary general
was passed
has had a most disturbing effect risen to £1,808,442 which is ac-meeting, held immediately after-
The
ail operations of ship-
counted for by acquisitions during wards, a resolution owners, and it has been followed the year and payments on account sub-dividing each of the Com- by a further increase in the ces of new tonnage in the course of pany's preferred ordinary shares of boller fuel in May this year. construction. Investments are and deferred ordinary shares of Seldom has one Industry, by much reduced at £429,138 in £5 each, into five shares of £1 Boothringle act. vastly affected the consequence of the increase
well-being
economy of an- the value of the Fleet. Current and
of chairman explained the £1 denomination is in line with the
India and Pakistan and the provisions tween
The ed in London, and the Board be- consequential effect on the ovalil- last item includes, a provision lieved it would lead to a broaden- ability of jute and jute products of £131,130 for deferred repairing, of the market in the Com- for export from Calcutta has and sums to cover the proposed pany's shares, thereby readering affected our carryings during the dividends and bonus and the price Buctuations less violent. last few months, but I am happy grant to the provident fund. vital to the Interests of both coun- to see that an understanding 20
oth the regretiable differences be-assets, including sundry debtors, majority of shipping shares quot-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Consignees For
5.5. "TRITON"
at £729,587.
and
Supporting Mr. Landale in the are hereby notified that their
chair were Sir Man-kem La, The Chairman then proposed S.T. Williamson, Mr. J.D. Alexan- cargo is being discharged into tries has recently been reached. the adoption of the report and der the Hong Kong & Kowloon we hope that this will have a accounts as present.
der and Captain R.W. Bateman ors), Mr. A Reid Wharf & Godown Co.'s favourable effect on one of our
and Mr. H. Sidbury down, where It, will be at Con- signees' risk and subject to the
(representing Jardine Matheson and Company Limited as Beero- Wharf's terms and conditions
rics
of the Company), of storage, and where delivery
Shareholders may be obtained.
Damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns for exam- ination by Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Mesars. Carmichael & Clarke, at 10: a.m. on June 26, 1950,
·
most important trades.
present were
H:M;T. "EMPIRE ORWELL”
The resolution was seconded by Mr. C.D. Sinde and carried un "The cost of operation con animously.
·tinues to have a rising tendancy Captain R.W. Bateman's ap- and only by unremitting atten- pointment to the Board was con- Messrs. C.D. Blade. -J. .1formann- tion to detall on the part of armed, and Mr.. S.T. Williamson. Firher, D.O. MacLennan, H.J. concerned with the managemant the retiring Director, was re-Young, R. Frost, H.H. Tod, A.C. and operation of the Flest oun elected.
Wilcox, H.A. Allan, P. Morrison, this be kept from increasing
Lowe Binghhg and Matthews | J.B. Hawthorn, J, A. E. Kendrew, to an alarming degree,
were appointed auditors for the Chan Wing and Coptain S.' Scho- "Business is more competitive ensuing year, in place of Mr. A. field. and there has been a gradual ro- cession 'in the level of somo freight To comply with the General rates, but we hope that this will Bonded Warehouse Regulations be partly offset by greater earning Consignees must have a Ro- capacity as our new ships come venue Officer in attendance into servies.... when damaged dutiable goods. Japanoso' ships
"Developments in Japan have No claims will be admitted, niso an important bearing on the after the goods have left the prosperity of our business.. The steamer's. "godowns, and all future of Japanese. merchant goods remaining undelivered shipping has yet to be defined, after June 27, 1950, will be but Japan har ambillons to see subject to rent.----
her Merchant Fleet once again upon the seas. If and when this All claims
against the steam-ambition does materialise we hope er: must-be-presented-fo-the- f will be planned. on a rational undoraigned on
and before or
orderly basis and that there. July 14, 1050, or they will to resort to discriminator
will be no silempt by the Japati- not be recognised,
jë practices, to fill their skipa No Fire Insurance will" da. cargo. effectad......
are examined.
R. LOXLEY a co (CHINA), ITD. Agents.
Hong Kong, June 21, 1950,
Balance of the The balance working account fias incressed to 2302,968, which every salla factory and the best result we have produced for some years, but 1 would counsel ağalist: over» optimian because of the moors competitive condillam which now Papper, and the higher cost of the
H.M.T. "Empire. Orwell”: salls on Wednesday, June 20, 1950, at approx. 4 'p.m. from No. 1 Wharf, Kowloon.
Frovided embarkation has been completed visitors in possession of green boarding passes may go on board, at 11 a.m. but they must leave the ship at 12.30 p.m. Children under twelve are not allowed on board.
To avoid congestion it is regretted that the number of boarding passch 'issued must be limited. Depending on the Service to which the passenger whom it is desired to visit belongs, application should be made in person, or by tele- phone to the appropriate address below between 0 a.m. and 12 noon on Monday, June 20, 1950.
Boyal-Navy
Sea-Transport-Office...... Combined Services: IQ, Hongkong. Tele. 24121 Ext. 320. Army, & BáF “Army/BAF Movements HQ,
Salisbury Bond,
:) Kowloon." Telo. 34121; Exi. 129. White passen for admission to the wharf only are"ob- tainable under the same arrangementa,
Para 13
P&O B.I. E&A
COMPANIES
A "CARTHAGE
·OUTWARDS
*#. "ODREŞT“
+
DUR HONGKONG
18th August
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N, CO.
PASSENGER/FREIGHT SERVICE
18. "CANTON",
LEAVES LONDON.
29 June 7th July
Via Southampton, Fort. Bald, Aden, Bombay,
HOMEWARDS
"CARTHAGE"
*.*. "CORFUM
** "CANTON"
*1.5" "CARTHAGE"
Bingapore..
LEAVES HONGKONG
7th Jun
Int Beptember
Ith September
3rd July
Hal July
Colombo, Penang å
8th Aug
8th September
End October "Toth⋅ Detoder.
27th November 24th December
**. "CORFU**
A "CANTON"
*
"CRUBAN
4th Augal
27th October
23rd November
Mh December
44
DUE LONDON
6th January
• Disembarke pesmergere et Southampton on 23rd Decetuber. Acorpilor cargo for Singapore, Panane, Colombo, Hombay. Aden. Port Beld & London.
OUTWARDS...
"SOMALI”
· 64 "KHTEER"
HOMEWARDS
&#. "SURATW
"SOMALI"
FREIGHT BERVICE
DUN BONGKONG 39th June
FRON
+
London Continent.
Fith July
.
LEAVES BONOKONG
4th July
1st Augu
гол Landes & Continent.
Acorpiing Cargo for Bingapore, Fort Bweltenham, Penang, Colom bo, Aden, Port Baid, Ganos, Muroviles, Loudon, Hamburg, Ass werp & Botterdam, Wiik Überty is call' at Bombay it kodutemenk
Gera
TANKS AVAILABLE POR CARRIAGE OF OIL IN BULK. SPACE FOR REFRIGERATED CARGO. LIMITED PASSENGER
· ACCOMMODATION,
BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD.
* "BANGOLA”
* "BIRDĦANA"
due 27th June axil 19th June
dow 12th July'
malla 14th July
Crom Japan, for Singapore, Penang, Hangoon & Calentía,
from Calculta,' Banyook a Strelto. for Japan;
* Those ships have Refrigerated Cargo, SYRON,
P. & O./B.I. JOINT SERVICE
"FUNDUA“
In pack
loads 22nd June
sails Rith Jute
M. "PURNEA”.
> "ITOLA"
due 25th June
aalla 27th JuPAT
due 12th July
anila 18th July
from Parla Guit. Bomber à Straits.
Madras,
for Btraits, Colombo, Donbar, Kufs- obi & Persian Gulf, from Japan.
for Strafe à Chilinzong from Japan..
for Biraits. Colombo, Bomber, Karachi Persian Gulf.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN S.S. CO., LTD.
*.*. *KASTERN"
B. "NAWKIN**
salle 2nd July
for Manila, Port Mores
by Australia,
due 18th July from Australia, Ma
afla 10th. Ang for, Habaal & Australia......“ Accepting cargo for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne à Adelaide, and on through hills of lading for New Zealand & Pacido Island ports. All vessels have liberty to call at any ports on or of the route, and the routes and sailings are subject- to change or amendment with or without notice.
'L
For full particulurs apply to:-. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos. 27721-4.
AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
S. S. “TAIPING”
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS
SAILS:
From Kowloon Wharf on. FRIDAY, the 23rd June 4 P.M. for SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
BAGGAGE
With the exception of hand packages carried by pas sengers themselves, ALL BAGGAGE must pass through the Wharf. Company's Godown for loading on board by ship's elinga.
:
HEAVY, BAGGAGE bould be sent to the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf Company's Godown at No. 2 GATE, CANTON ROAD ENTRANCE by 'NOON' AT THE LATEST on THURSDAY, 22nd JUNE Heavy baggage CANNOT DE ACCEPTED on the day of sailing.
EMBARKATION:
Passengers should embark between 2. P.M. and a P.M. on Friday, 23rd June, through No. 1 GATE, KOWLOON WHARF.
Agents: BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
U.S. ORIENT MERCHANT LINE:
DUE FROM BAST, COAST, USA: "TRITON","
after W. R. LOXLEY & COM
Both giten and white, pakacs/should be collected at No. 1- Gate, Kowloon Whaff, Sc Gbdown / Co., Ltd, at or. 11 am on June 18, 1950,
orale noua de Bubilaced by author lin Charge and the Port Commandan
of the, Commodore-
Tel:"34165;
In pert (CHINA) LTD.