B Pagy 7
R.I.L
ROYAL
INTEROCEAN
SINGAPORE, JAVA
PORTS and
MACASSAR
ARRIVALS
LINES
"TABMAN"
"VAN HEUT8Z” •
"TJITJALENGKA"
4th Sept. In Pori
19th Sept
only to B'pore, Penang &.Boi Dell,
© MANILA, EAST &
SOUTH AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA
"B0188EVAIN"
"STRAAT MALAKKA"
• JAPAN
"BOISSEVAIN”
"STRAAT MALAKKA”
SAILINGS
Bth Bapt. 10th Sept. 24th Sept.
ARRIVALS
In Port
SAILINGS
10th Bopt. 20th Sept.
ARRIVALS SAILINGS
0th Sept.
22nd Aug.
18th Sept.
Agents: HOLLAND--EAST ASIA LINE
EUROPE via MANILA
and MALAYA
"MELISKERK"
“MEERKERK”
"RYNKERK”
Through
Bo/L (stusd
SAILINGS
ARRIVALS
7th Sept, early Oct.
8th Sept. early, Oct. early Nov.
to
Mediterranean and Northern
European ports.
JAPAN
"MELISKERK"
"MEERKEAK”
"RYNKERK"
7th Bept.
Early Oct.
17th Sept.
early Nov.
early Oct.
EEKING'S BUILDINGË TELEPHONEST BRUSĒTOS901727
ESTORMSTEANS ISENSTCONSAIGENZEN LENDERS
学
ISTHMIAN LINE
(Ithunlan Steamship Company New York)
DIRECT MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK VIA LOS ANGELES. AND PANAMA
"STEEL RECORDER"
STEEL DIRECTOR"
SAILINGS TO SAIGON, BANGKOK &
-DJAKARTA (BATAVIA)
STEEL ADMIRAL”
"STEEL AGE“
STEEL SEAFARER”
ARRIVALS FROM U.S.A.
Sails N. X.
"STEEL ADMIRAL”
"STEEL AGE"
“STEEL SEAFARER"
CHINESE IMPORT PLANS
CHINA MAIL
ONY. AUGUST 2
1040.
COMMERCE
FINANCE
The Foreign Trade Control Bureau of the East China zune has acquired more thon US$-
2,000,000 worth of foreign ex- change for the importation of necessary raw materials and supplies from abroad, accord- ing to a Shanghai report,
be allocated among the electrical appliance, brassware, shipbuild- ing, needle manufacturing, enn- ning, cotton and textile, dyeing.
mertleinal, weaving,
cement enamel ware, ink, celluloid nad thermos dosk industries.
AND
SMALL INDUSTRIES IN UK RECOVERING
London, August 20.
Nine years after the blitz which destroyed many of their factorias, small industrie, in Britain have nearly gained back their pro-war pros parity.
This reporter toured a factory typical of the many small firms which must depend upon steady quality rather than advertising to sell their goods,
This amount of exchange will It is Welch Margelson, Ltd. | A horse-cab map of London | haberdashery manufacturerš, printed on a silk handkerchief is whose label is well known still as sharply clear as the day In 1844 then it was stamped by a from Fifth Avenue to Cairo,
hand heavy
prestand
1950 produces craftsmanship
Allks which will last as long. Most other British manufacturers point to products which, like Scotland's Tweeds, will "seo you (and per haps your grandchildren; in the grave."
The current allocation, which Is the second of its kind made by the Bureau, far exceeds the first, to amounted allocation which
only US$616,000.
It was decided on after a con- ference attended by the represen tatives of 41 guilds, which lak their foreign exchange problems before the authorities.
must
The industries involved now sunnit further data on their purchases. United proposed j'ress.
HK AGREED MERCHANT RATES
Maximum Selling.
Minimum Raying. Sterling (Indirect Sterling 1/31 hicber
Thats tula rule for ibe
ince Involved s 1/2 9:3
1/1 UT
// 0.0
31/16 daɔr 173 5732 tu & 50 days. 123 178 120 duye,
Sterling (. & 9, Afišeni
1/2/20/80
1/4/32 0.0. If under
1/Credit. 1/3 1/32 0.0, without
1/Crest. 1/32nd up every
30 tiny, Sterling (W. Afrles & W. {ndica);
1/2 28/32 1/3/32 0.. if under
L/Credit. 1/3 11/32.0.D. without
L/Crestit
1/22nd up every
3rd Sept.
30 days.
.. 17th Sept.
Rupee (India):
**
33 3/4 TT. st cit
1/2 & 13 soy".
81 174 80 daya,
25th Aug. 22nd Sept. .21st Oct.
Rupees (Ads):
1
Salls S.F. Due FK. Sailed
Soiled 24th Aug. Sailed 31st Aug. 21st Sept.
. 12th Sept. 29th Sept. 20th Oct.
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Tel: 31140.
-
Chinese Freight Agents:- HIN FAT & CO., LTD. Tels: 28823, 25553 & 23483.
TOUTA
TRE RAZLO
ISTHMIAN LINE
(Isthmian Steamship Company, New York)
S.S. "STEEL RECORDER"
LOADING 2nd SEPTEMBER SAILING 3rd SEPTEMBER
FOR
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Tol. 31144
Chinese Freight Agents:-FIIN FAT & CO., LTD. Tola: 28823, 25553 & 23483.
”1
SWEDISH EAST ASIA CO.LTD.
ARRIVALS FROM EUROPI
m.v. "ANDAMAN” m.v. "TONGHAI"
27th Aug, .Early Oct.
BAILINGS TO KUBOFE
m.v. "MINDORO" m.v. "BENGAL"!
FOR
.In Port End Sept.
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, CASABLANCA,
"ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, BREMEN, HAMBURG,
COPENHAGEN, OSLO & GOTHENBURG
·Decplanks avaliable for Bulkail
GILMAN
CO., LTD.
Kap 0 days, 5437 020 if under
1.Credit. +91 1/2 9.D. wahout.
10edit. * & CO as
Rupees (Hangust)i
K 15/16 T.T.
At 1/16 0.0,
84 5/14 7 & su daya,
XA 716 60 days.
01 9/16 90 anys,
Rupees (Pakistan) +
GT 1/N
ON 1/10 T.T.
56 1/4 30 4457.
38 as to JLYK
Malayal
62 7/8
3/8 T.T. & o.n. ~~~~1/2 34 dry».
(Continued On Nezi Col.)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
From JAPAN
Consignees per ship
6.5. "TAIREA"
A director of the company showed a gensy, cellar in the worst bombed, area of the City of London, in the middle of the "ra trade" (textiles) area, and sald. Until an air raid in December. 1940, this was our headquarters,
"We moved the
and offices warehouse in on the factory, across the Thames in Bermond- sey." he continued, "and three months late halt of that was bombed."
Today Welch Margetson, like small factories is still most cramped. Rebuilding and expan-
however, sion,
are well under way in a but a few compuntės, and directors are profiting from the convenience of having the whole firm under one roof.
A streamlined flow of goods will replace the sleepy horse cart that used to entry Welch Marget son products across the river to the warehouse. A modern factory wing is nearly completed.
Importance of efficiency
Small firms realise now that while the quality of their famous "English made" pro- ducts remains as high as ever, their factorles must be far more offlelent.
Welch Margetson's Ingenious chief engineer recently installed a boiler which is fed through a steam jet by wood chips. It saves
£1,000 per year over coal.
Faster printing processes like silk screening are replacing laborious hand-blocking in plc- ture handkerchicts, and canary yellow harschtada nestlo against classic paisleys in necküc orders bound for the United States.
ty"
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fabulous Harris
High quality
Froot of the quality-plus-effi- ciency pudding is the fact that so bave many British firms now their own offices in America. Welch Murgetson. will soon have two permanent United Stales offices, and orders from the Euro- Continent. are once wrain pean swinging up.
The company produces these luxury goods with a labour force of 200 In London, plus about 600 in a shirt factory in Northern Ireland, described as one of the most modern in Britain, Er- players are usually content to work without great pay or hope of advancement because of the sense of permanency and friend- leas which "family flrm" gives them.-
None of these small exclusive companies will ever make its But added owner a millionaire. together, they are doing a lot to prestige-and rebuild Britain's dollar balance-abroad.
"Our only hope is exports," sald one owner, "is to produce i high quality goods, and do it bet tor than anybody else can."-- United Press.
Like nearly all British "qua- BOMBAY STRIKE
mamifurturers,
WA
Bowever,
Welch Murgelson finds that the kernel of its business is the summe as ever the rich and flawless products it has turned out since the
founded in 1832. silk, dyed and printed with sumptuous reds, greens, blues and golds, are marshalled into pattern by hand blocks "used for donkeys' years," as a come pany artisan put it.
U.A. Dobara (drilvery within one calendar
CLOSES DOWN 50 MILLS
Bombay, August 20. The Socialist-sponsored Bom- strike textile workers' bay gained great momentum on its fifth day today when 200,000 mill-hands stayed away
over
menth 1/10 down pay calendar month from work, forcing 50 of the
thereafter):
17 3/A
Canada:
30 AR Australia:
1/4 1/2
17 9/16 T.T. 4O.D. 117 6/8 10 Davi
17 11/14 G9 & 20 dun.
15 5/16 T.T. & ̈OD“
1/07/A T.T.
37% ingin an
New Zealandt
1/2 29/32 1/4 3/10 7.2. 1 1/4 on. N..---Berling wellling rates for delivery within two months with a cut of 1/32nd for very further three mustia forward,
aro
MAERSK LINE are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., The M/V "CORNELIUS where it will lle at consignees MAERSK" having arrived risk and expense and subject from New York and Ports to terms and conditions of of call, Consignees of Cargo storage of the Hongkong &
hereby notified that Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. The cargo is expect their goods are being landed at their risk and placed ed to be ready for delivery and expenses Into the Hong from the Godown on and after Kong & Kowloon Wharf & August 22, 1050.
Godown Company's godowns, Cargo is considered so being at Kowloon, where delivery gecepted in good order and may be obtained condition by consignees, unless broken, chafed and damaged packages are left in the Go down for subsequent examina tion by Messrs Goddard & Douglo in the presence of consignees, at 10 am. OD August 20, 1950.
as soon as
• the goods are landed.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, put carried on from port to port to the final, port, of, call to which the option extends.
To comply with the General No claims will be admitted Bonded Warehouse Regulation, after the Goods have left the consignces must have a Be Godowns, and all goods rómairi- venue Oficer in attendenceing undelivered after August witen dullable goods are 28; 1950, will be subject to examined.
rent.
and All All damaged cargo claims
broken, chafed, against the steamer must be damaged Goods are to be left presented to the undersigned in the Godowns, where they on or before September 11 will be examined on August 1050, or they will not bè 28, 1950, at 10 am. by our recognised.
Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard Douglas.
1
No fire Insurance will be Effected
No claims will be admitted After the goods have been token delivery of ex ship's side or alternatively ex the Hong
kong & Kowloon Wharf & Go- down Co's premises, unless joint survey has previously
effected. been
`MACKINNON-MACKENZIE
Agents,
B.I. B.N. Co, Ltd
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Re- Venue Officer in attendance when damaged duttable goods
are examined.
Alt claim must reach us before September 21, 1950, or they will not be recognised.
No Insurance will be affected.
TEESEN & CO.
Hong Kong, August 72,-1994 | Hong Kong, August 21, 1950.
city's 2 mills to close down completely.
Only one mill is working with
while "emer its full
complement gency--attendance was reported at the few others open today.
The Socialists today attempted to stage several processions which the police, prevented in view of the city-wide ban.
The police arrested 19 persons for defying the banned meetings und demonstrations while, five
others from mill areas were taken into custody after reports of stone of throwing and Intimidation non-striking workers. Reuter.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES CONSIGNEES PER HABBER. LINE
Arc
that
M.S. "TANCRED"
hereby notified their cargo is being discharged into the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godown where it will be, at consignees risk and subject to the Wharl's terma and condition of storage. and where delivery may be obtained.
ex
Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for amination by Consignees and the Company's surveyors. Messrs. Goddard &"Douglas at 10 am, on the 20th August, 1050.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regula- lons, consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendancy when damaged. qutlable goods are examined.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the steamer's godown, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 28th August, 1950, will be subject to rent.
All claims okcinet the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th September, 1950, or they will not be reconniead.
No Fire Insurance
effected.
be
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
HK Govt, Loans
am (19563010) 04.
* 'Iwan 0$.
I
4
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on (198) Ga.
Banka
16 & Shamplin Itunk 1,14fna.
on, Reg. 12h. Chattered Bank 15/10. Mereunte Blank A. & V. zn. Bank of Kant Asin 1014. insurances
Canton In, 2ion.
Brien Jas, AD, GIGSA. China Underwriters 30.
1 Fire.Jns, issi.
Douglunes 120K.
Bhipping
NK & Macur Stextabonta In. Indo China (Pret.) 12h.
(Def.) 3.
Ghell (Bearer) (2/80i,
Uslan Waterbomla 280. Ania Nav, 6239), 029ad
}
Docks. Wharves, Godune, Etc. H&Kowloon Wharves Gibra North Pole
Whar
Ahanghai Honghew Wharven so, HK Decks 1928.
China Providents 5,760,
Shanghai Duckynida dan. Wheelcks 3014.
Mining
Baub Mins 4.705. HK Mins 01.
Lande, Hotels and Bujidinga Khanghai Motel
HK Lands 34lina.
Shanghal Landa 1200, 1758
Hambry S..
IK Beuteles 1.800.
Chinese Entre 110n.
Public Utilities
Ab
K Tramways 14.45h,' 10.10, 2014an. Peak Trume (Old) 1911.
(New) 8.
Biar Ferries de
China Lights 10% 5.630.
(New) in
IK Electrics 10j6, 205, 104/akan, Macno Electries 1,
(New) 100
(Bona Bh.) 10 Sandakan Lights sin.
12.) 20. Bhanghai dag 114m.
Industriale
Cald. Marg. (Ord) sen.
Canton lee 3.
Ceasenta
HK Hopes 100.
Stores, Etc.
Dalry Farma 101, 10.
(R) 50, 58, 007.764%, Watson 2), 203jm. 21 %/hy Kasa.
1. Crawfords Con
Blueeres 255,
Chinn. Emporium 0445.
Bun Co., Ltd. 1.74.
Iwoig Bang Hona 1415. Winx On (HK) 40m. Wm. Powell, Ltd. Bn.
Miscellaneour
China Entertainments 14s
IIK Comtructions (034) 2.401.
H
(New) 1.30.
Vibro Piling 114
Maramna lavesimenta D/ Maraman (IX) 7-
Shanghai Ings 10n.
hanghai Explor, 29h, 2014 Yanglazes 2%.
En
Celtons
Rubber, etc. Companies
Alma Entata 12b, Anglo-Dutch .308.
Anglo-Javes th
Retu Anama 12,
Bute Plantation $50.
Chemor United 4p.
Cheng Rubbers
/ Consolidated Itubbers 1,656, 145oy.
Dominion Rubber In,'
Java-Copanlidated's 45r.
Kota Bifroë ODL Kroewook Jarsa 128. Langkale 300,
Padang Rubbers ... -100. Renab Hubbore 15. Rubber. Tilä 1.200. Samara Rubbers Ja. Bamambu Rubber „20h, Shunghal Kedaha 4.15m. Shanghal-Malayu 1kr. Shanghai Pahang '408. Blanibu! Suthatras 1b. Sun Manggla 108. Bunzel Durla 1711⁄2n. Tanah Meraha 144b. Tebang Hubbers (109) Zangbo Rahbers. „Oksi.
BUSINESS DONE
Direet business) JK Bank 13 at $1,120, Union the, 24 át žgin, Wharf Co, 100 at 388, 200 at 108, IIK Land 100 gi sisi.
IK Tram 1,83€ 12 B103%; 400 ap. (1015, DK “Ehetrié 1,000 'at - $1013,"110 at
$192, 300 as 11934. Telephone 496 në $9. Dairy Farm 100 mi $10. Watson 800 at $2114, 1206 at $2135.
1,190. m£* $2135, 300 at #215. Aath May, 2400 at 6235 -zents, $3,030
R$ 42% ." Shankhal Kastër), 910 at 20 centa, Consolidated *{,000 at $6,60, Dairy Farms (Right) 400 my do cents,
500 at 14 pents
Money Market
US dollars.opened yesterday at HK$9.34% and closed at $0.35. The fighest and lowest rates were $8.98% and $0.343. MTT opened af HK$8.30 and closed 4t* $0.41 141 - Elighcat and rates were 40-42 and $0-
wae wenk. at 318$300.50% a 'tael: It clared at the sémie rolą. Flucluas
from a
$404 to $367
ཡཱ། nt: $15.53, and Australian pounds at HK$11.00,
Pidstres continuod dominal at South Tells and NEI, Quilders wole Aflowers,the--former Hong Kong.. August 22, 1050, 27:40 a 100 and this latter
PODWELL &
CO.LTD
Agopte
S$8.50
$100.0
PRESIDENT
The Global flori
August 27th
S.S. "MOUNT DAVIS"
Now, York
Speed
St. George's Bldg,
SAILING Direct for
Baltimore Boston
Philadelphia
VIA
Los Angeles
and
San Francisco
16 days Los Angolos 19 days San Francisco
37 days New York
Regularity Frequency Dependability
Tel. 28172/5.
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"BENATTOW" "BENCRUACHAN" 1"DENVANNOCH"
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FROM TH ARRIVALS
FROM
UJ.K. via Singapore
SAILINGS
DUE
26th Aug.
on or abt. 28th Aug.
London, Antwerp, Autterdam, & Hamburg
Lo Havre,
"BENVANNOCH" Liverpool, & Hull.
"BENATTOW"
"DENCLEUCH"
Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, Antwerp 4 Rotterdam.
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12th Sept.
22nd Bapt.
24th Sept
15th Oct.
29th Oct.
Leading on or abt.
16th Sept.
19th Oct.
26th Sept.
31st Augh
28th Sept.
VIR Bingapore, Colombo, Port Sudan, Aden, & Suez Canal.
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