BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
*HANYANG *HUNAN" "SHENGKING'
"SZECHUEN"
"PAKHOP"
"POYANG"
"SHANS!"
**ANKING"
"FENGTSIN "KWEIYANG”
"PAKHOT"
"YOCHOW"
"FOYANG":
"SHENGKING"
SAILINGS TO
.Bangkok
Tientsin Keelung Singapore & Penang Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka & Kobe ..
.Tientsin
Bangkok ..Singapore, Penang
& Belawan
• Halls from ARRIVALS FROM
Noon 28th Aug. Noon 28th Aug.
5 p.m. 29th Aug.' 3 p.m. 31st Aug.
5. p.m. 3rd Sept.
5 p.m. 7th Sept." 8 p.m. 8th Sept. 3 p.m. 14th Sept. Custodian Wharf.
4 p.m. 28th Aug.
Bintan
.Bangkok
7 a.m. 31st Aug.
.Bangkok
Tientsin & Tsingtao
31st Aug. 2nd Sept. 3rd Sept.
.Keelung
3rd Sept.
Tientsin
AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE LTD./CHINA
NAVIGATION CO., LTD. JOINT SERVICE
SAILINGS TO
Sydney, Hobart,
Beauty
Japan
"TAIPING"
30th Aug
"CHANGTE"
Point &
Melbourne
31st Aug.
"TAIYUAN”
Sydney, Melbourne
& Adelaide
9th Sept.
"CHANGSHA”
.Japan
20th Sept.
ARRIVALS FROM
"TAIPING"
.Australia, Manus Is.
& Manila
"CHANGTE"
Japan
"TAIYUAN”
Japan
In Port 28th Aug. 6th Sept.
"CHANGSHA"
Australia, Kuro
Manila
16th Sept.
BLUE FUNNEL LINE
Scheduled Sailings to Europe via Aden & Pert Bald.
"ANTILOCHUS"..N. Africa, London,
4th Sept.
Holland & Ham- burg
Loads 30th Aug. Salls 2nd Sept.
"MENTOR"
Manila, Liverpool &
Glasgow
"PERSEUS"
..Genoa,
"AUTOLYCUS”
Marseilles, Liverpool & Glas- gow ...Dublin & Liverpool
9th Sept. 24th Sept.
ARRIVALS FROM
U.K. via Straits .U.K. via Straita U.K. via Straits U.K. vin Straits U.K., via Straits U.K. via Straits,
31st Aug.
•
8th Sept. 15th Sept.
25th Sept. 2nd Oct. 8th. Oct.
*MENTOR" "CLYTONEUS” "PYRRHUS" "ASTYANAX"
*MEMNON"
"CALCHAS"
DE LA RAMA LINES.
Salling to NEW YORK, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA. vin JAPAN, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES & KINGSTON "AGAMEMNON"
Arriving via MANILA from U.S. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COAST PORTS
"DONA NATI”
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST, 28, 1080,
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
U.S. ATTITUDE
ON TARIFFS
Washington, August 26. The United States appears ready to attend a new,mler- national conference to cut tar- iffs despite some Congressional demands that the meeling be postponed.
Informed Government officinis
bellove any American with- drawal would wreck the postwar drive to expand world trade by reducing tarif barriers.
The United States and 38
other Western Governments are due to
Bend representatives to Torquay, England, on September 28 to negotiate new cuts in tariffs. The conference would be the third in the past three years, Senators Green, Rhode Island Democrat and Brewster, Maine Republican, have demanded that the talks either be postponed or cancelled because of what they termed "unsettled conditions" re- sulting from the Korean wor.
Senator Green, consistent sup-
Administration's porter of the reciprocal trade programme, sald "The Torquay meeting may at- fect certain particular industries In our country adversely."
President Harry Truman - dicated at his news conference on Thursday that he will Ignore ruch Congressional demands. He know of no plans to call off the meciing-Associated Press.
STRIKE THREAT IN FINLAND.
i
Laying of new oil pipeline in Syria
London, August 26.
The laying of the Iraq Petroleum Company's big- gest pipeline, the 30-inchor from Kirkuk to Banyas in Syrio, is to begin, within the next fow months, it is learned at the I.P.C.'s head office hare.
This
enormous line with an estimated annual output of 13,000,000 tons per annum will be completed in 1952.
Pipes for construction pur poses are already shipped to the Middle East and pumping stations along this new line are constructed
com-
is to receive higher royalties from the company and his demand for an increased output will be met eventually
Syria, it was pointed out, might replace Haifa's oil position part
concerns cularly with other off operating there too-Associated Press.
INTERNATIONAL ARTS PLAN
and will be operating within two years.
Whilst the fate of the Halfa pipeline is still obscure, this additional line together with the 12-Inch
10-inch pipelines and to Tripoll will bring the
uny's output is over 20,000,000 tons per year.
IPC management is re- The luctant to comment further on
New York, August 20. the statements already made by the
Twenty artists from 13 coun- company itself and Nuri Bald
agreement tries including India, have been Pasha following the
the Company chosen to take part in the 1950 reached between
the Government in International Arts programme, and London
BRITISH HELP FOR GERMANY
Hamburg, August 20.
Sir Ivone Kirkpatrick, British High Commissioner, told 'a British-German audience hero today that Britain had spent £200,000,000 to help German recovery and to enable her to compete in world markets,
"We want Germany to be abla to compete," he declared. There was no foundation for the bellef that in questions of dismantling and Irestricting German Industry and shipping. Britain had been influenced by the desire to throt the competition.
The Commissioner said that security restrictions imposed on Germany in the political, financial and economie fields would be progressively lifted,
"It Germany keeps faith with us, she need not be afraid that we shall not keep faith with her", he asserted.--Router..
A
GERMANY'S TRADE WITH PORTUGAL Frankfurt, August 26, German-Portuguese trade and went into effect immediately. agreement was signed here today The agreement calls for deli- veries of goods worth US$30,000,- tive for one year.
Forluguese deliveries
Then of
the 10-inch / Sponsored by the Institute of 000 both ways and will be effec-
International Education and the Rockefeller Foundation.
oll,
include,
fresh and dried fruits,
lumber and cork. German ex. potatoes, tea, wines, wool, pyrite, ports consist of machines, cars.
and
metal goods, cameras,
poper, ber products, leather, furs and seed potatoes. United Press.
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COMPANIES
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N. CO.
PASSENGER/FREIGHT SERVICE
OUTWARDS
# "CANTON"
# "CARTHAGE"
CORFU”
LEAVES LONDON
Bailed
Balted
་
Elat September
DUS HONGKONG
10th Apet
£8th September 23rd-October
Via Bouthampton, Fort Bald, Aden, Bombar, Colombo, Penanga
HOMEWARDS
"CANTON" "CARTEIÏAGE"
KA "CORFU
"CANTON"
- "CHUSAN”
*
*.4. “CARTIIAGE"
1. "CORFU".
† Omita Bombay,
flagsport..
LEAVES HONGKONG' DUS LONDON
27th Detober
3rd November
3rd Sept. (0 a.bi.).
Brd October
29th Brptember
E7th October
27th November
24th December
9th December
2nd December
22nd January
1015 January
19th February
sch January
• Disembarks' passengers at Southampton on 3rd December, Accenting chro for Blagapore, Pertang, Colombo, Bombay, 'Aden, Port Said London.
OUTWARDO
"BOCOTRA" JA. "SHILLONO** HOMEWARDS
#4, "ENTEER” ma. "SOCOTRA"
FREIGHT SERVICE
DUE HONGKONO
'In port
21st September
KOM
London & Continent.
LEAVES HONGKONG FOR
1st September
20th September
London à Continent.
Accepting Cargo for Singapore, Port Bus tienhamn, „Penang Colom bo, Aden, Port Bald, Genos, Marsellies, London, Ilambang, Ant
·wers & Rotterdam, With liberty to call at Bombar if inducement ofer,
TANKS AVAILABLE FOR CARRIAGE OF Ort, D BULK. SPACE FOR REFRIGERATED CARGO, LIMITED J'ASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.
BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD.
*ma, "BANGOLA?
dos 10th Sept. salis 12th Sept.
rubber,
*MA "BIRDHANA"
dns 18th Sept.
com- is almost pipeline which pleted up to the Israel frontier has
The group will arrive at about been suspended since the same date when the oldest line, the 12-September 16 for a three month inch Haifa line, censed to operate programme of study, travel, at at the outbreak di the Palestine/endance at performances and ex-hieveles, motorcycles, fron, steel war two years ago. It seems rather hibitions, demonstration of their work and consultation with out- unlikely that Haifa will regal standing American figures in the watches, pencils, chemicals, lum
the
East Middlo its position as
Art world. oll centre and Syria has taken a
They will visit art schools and predominant position, since the company's removal of its head-universities in various parts of the United States and will return to Helsinki, August 20.
Now York in December for a fical Negotiations between the Fin-quarters to Tripoll. nish Government and trade unionists broke down tonight and in the absence of a week-end settlement, widespread strikca involving 100,000 men are due to stort in Finland on Monday,
The five-month-old Government on
Coalition
It was understood the IFC is completely satisfied with the in- ternal position in Syria itself and the Middle East In general, for carrying out these new develop ment schemes.
Higher royalties
The British decisión to re-open
Friday received the Halfa refineries does not affect a 101 to 85 Parliamentary vote the Iraq Petroleum Company,
of confidence for a wages and which is not concerned with all prices control policy, announced refining. Loading
and shipment
or we strike" ultimatum of the Social Democrat - led
Trades
were
In answer to the "increase wages facilities in Syrian ports
described as satisfactory, although they lack auch Haifa facilities as a special oil dock and all zone which are owned by the company 15 there.
Union Federation,
The unions demanded a
Today per cent wage increase. the unions turned down the Prime Minister's latest offer as unsatisfactory.-Reuter.
.21st Sept.
Peninsular
QUIS
.31st Aug..
Carriers option to proceed via ̄sther~ports “te` load & discharge carge.
All the above subject to alteration without notice. For Passage and Freight particuları please apply to
1. CONNAUGHT ROAD, CENTRAL Tel. 30331/8 Private Exchange. BRANCH OFFICE 50 Connaught Rd. West. 25875, 32144, 24878.
AMERICAN PIONEER LINE
to and from
antic Coast Ports of
the United States
and Far Eastern Ports
NEW FAST CARGO SHIPS
· ARRIVALS FROM ATLANTIC
*PIONEER; LAND"
"PIONEER SEA”
"PIONEER COVE"
SAILING TO MANILA
har),
& Kobo
Takubar
"PIONEER WAVE
.Sept. 1'
Sept. 16
.Sept. 13
.Sept. 2
..Sept. 17
.Sept. 19
"PIONEER LAND”. (via Nagoya & Taku-
"PIONERB SEA” via Keelung, Yokohama
"PIONEER COVE"!, via-Yokobama, Kobe &
BAILINGS TO NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA "via JAPAN & PANAMA CANAL.
Arr. Sept. 1 Salts Sept. 3
Sept. 10 Sept. 12. Sept. 20
Sept. 28 Oct. 11
"PIONEER LAKE" "PIONEER LAND”
PIONEER SEĄ"
For rates, special information call
UNITED STATES LINES
Queen's Bldg:"S, COMPANY TAL:: ZOISE.
The abère Net Iuliowang thai, arbistysd party at leading and
#
Oct. 9,
Authoritative oil circles here state that Nuri Said Pasha won most of his demands during the negotiations here this month. Iraq
& Oriental
PARABIT
UIS NOS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
SAILS:
R.M.S. “CANTON ** NOTICE TO PASSENGERS
BAGGAGE:
Sunday the 3rd September at 6 A.M. for the United Kingdom via Straits, Colombo. Bombay, Aden and Port Said.
ALL passsengers baggage must be sent to the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf Co's Go- down at No. 2 GATE, CANTON ROAD ENTRANCE BY 5 P.M. on Friday, the 1st September,
SPECIAL NOTE: With the exception of hand' packages cor- ried by passengers themselves ALL BAG- GAGE must pass through the Wharf Co's Godown for loading on board by ship's slings only.
EMBARKATION: Will take place on Saturday evening.
Actual time to be notifled later. MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.
BRITISH
AGENTS.
(Tul; 27721-4)
INDIA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
S.S. “HALIGONIAN QUEEN”
LOADING 10th SEPTEMBER
seminar.
Among those selected were the Indian artists Krishna Shamroc Kulkarni, painter and sculptor, and R. Ranjan, dancer choreo- grapher, and the Japanese author Fumiko Komatu.
Other countries represented in clude Britain, France, Italy and
Israel-Reuter,
GERMANS WORK FOR SHAH
Women
Homburg, August 20,
outnumbered men by two to one in a party of Germons who flew today to Teheran to work for the Shah of Perla.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
CONSIGNEES PER BARBER LINE
from Japan,
for Btrail, Rangoon & Calcutta. from Calentin, Rangoon
vie Biraits,
salia 18th Sept. for Japan,
• The ships have Refrigerated Darro'space.
P. & O./B.I. JOINT SERVICE
that
3. "HÁLIGONIAN
QUEEN"
M.S. "TANCRED" Are hereby notified their cargo is being discharged into the Hongkong & Kowloun Wharf & Godown Co's godown where it will be at consignces risk and subject to the Whart's terms and condition of storage. and where delivery may be obtained.
CX-
Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for Seven men, led by a 34-year-amination by Consignees and old East German refugee farm-the Company's, surveyors. ing expect the Shah's mammoth at 10 am. on the 28th August, Job Steinbeck, are to Messrs. Goddard & Douglas
administer cstates.
1950..
They also include three assist- ant farmers, two doctors and an
To comply with the Genera? accountant. Fourteen women Bonded Warehouse Regula- accompanied them. Five chil- tions, consignees must have a dren, the youngest under alx Revenue Officer in attendance months, were included in the when damaged dutiable goods
Darty. Reuter,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
TAIPING”
S.S. Arrd, 28th
August, 1950.
Damaged cargo ex this vessel' will be surveyed by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas at Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf from 10 a.m. on the 31st August & 1st September, 1950 and con- signees representatives are re- uested to be present during the survey
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Co., Ltd. Australian-Oriental Line Ltd.
Now
are examined.
all
No claims will be admitted after the goods-have-left-the steamer's godown, and goods remaining undelivered after the 28th August, 1930, will be subject to rent.
or
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th September, 1950, they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance will be cfecied.
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents.
Hong Kong, August 22, 1830.
is the time plan
WHAT BETTER THAN A ROUND TRIP to
Summer Holidays
JAPAN
AT REDUCED FAREST.
with no atua charge foreg
FOR
STRAITS PONDICHERRY: BOMBAY
MADRAS COLOMBO KARACHI
living aboted the ship in JAPAN
and
PERSIAN GOLF PORTS
ROUND TRIP FARE:
For sailings and full particulara apply to
MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.
& O. Building
· Pedder Strünte
HK$500 to HK$600
For Particulars Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.
# PASSENGER DEPARTMEN
dua
7th Brut.
2. "ATLANTIC SEA" due 19th Sept.
4
Gulf,
Perian froat Karachi, Bombay, Golom ho & Stalls,
from
Fernan
Quir, Karachi, Boubey, Colom bralta
for Japan,
for Btralia, Colomba
Elombay.
calle 14th Brot.
Bail ist BoDI
14. "BALIGONIAN
QUEEN"
Loads 10th Sept
for teate,
cbl Torts.
Madras,
Colombo, Bombay, Kara- Quit Perian
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN S.5. CO., LTD.
"NELLORE"
duo ith Ost. from New Zealand and ..
Amiralle.
All vessels have liberty to call at any ports on or off the route, and the routes and sailings are subject to change or amendment with or without notice
For full particulars apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Telephone Nos-27721-4
M.V. "LA MARSEILLAISE"
will sail for MARSEILLES
via
MANILA, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, DJIBOUTI & PORT SAID
on
WEDNESDAY, the 30th AUGUST, ́at 6 A.M.
Passengers are requested to board the vessel with their Cablu baggage on the 29th August between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Baggage Room and Hold Baggage will be registered in Kowloon Godown No 50 (No 2 gate, Canton Road Entrance) on the 28th August between 9 a.m. and Noon
For particulars, please apply to:- Cio dos MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Queen's Buildings, Tel. 28851 (three lines)
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