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R.I.L.
ROYAL
INTEROCEAN LINES
SINGAPORE, JAVA
PORTS und
MACASSAR
"TABMAN"
"TJIBESAR"
"VAN HEUTSZ"
"TJITJALENGKA"
ARRIVALS
in Port
SAILINGS
9th Sept.
7th Sept.
10th Sept.
19th Bapt
24th Sept.
only to S'pore, Penang & Bet Doll
© MANILA, EAST &
SOUTH AFRICA &
ARRIVALS
. SAILINGS
10th Sopt,
18th Sept.
14th Sept.
9th Oct.
17th Sept.
12th Oct.
20th Oct.
SOUTH AMERICA
"DO1SBEVAIN"
"STRAAT MALAKKA”*
"STRAAT 8OENDA"
* not calling Manila and South America
OJAPAN
ARRIVALS SAILINGS
"TJIBADAK" *
"TJISADANE"
"DO16BEVAIN”
"STRAAT MALAKKA"
*TJIBADAK"
"STRAAT BOENDA".
9th Sept.
.16th Bapt
9th Oct,
18th Sept.
8th Oct.
22nd Sept.
22nd Oct.
"TJISADANE"
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
EUROPE via MANILA
and MÁLAYA .
ARRIVALS · SAILINGS
"MELISKERK"
11th Sept.
"MEERKERK”
7th Sept.
early Oct.
"RYNKERK"
rarly Oct.
early Nov.
Through Ba}L Imued, t
Mediterranean and Northern
European porta.
JAPAN
"MELISKERK"
10th Sept.
"MEERKEAK”
early Oct.
11th Sept.
"RYNKERK"
early Nov.
early Oct
SEKINGS BUILDINGELLI ÉPHONES BPKOSZALZ
ISTHMIAN LINE
(Isthmian Steamship Company, New York)
DIRECT MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK
VIA LOS ANGELES AND PANAMA
"STEEL SURVEYOR"
SAILINGS TO SAIGON, BANGKOK & DJAKARTA (BATAVIA)
THE CHINA' MAIL, WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMDER UZ 105
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Hong Kong Gold Coast may grow
Stock Exchange
HK Govt. Loans
Loan Din.
94% Loan (1894 6 1940) Delim 3% Lean (198) 98%n.
Banke
IK & Shanghai Wank 1,110b.
K
(Lon. Reg.) Eteyn, Chartered Bank, 49 1/14n, Mercantile Bank A. & D. £220. Bank of East. Asin 191b,.
Insurance
Canton Ing. 230.·' Union Inn, 620b, 625x, China Underwriters Jo JIK Firm Ing. 1450.
Douglas 150,
Bhipping
TX & Macno Steamboats 1in. Indo China (Prof.) izn.
(DL) #55.
Sbelis (Hourer) 63/fa.
Unloo Waterboats 15.
Ania Nav, 62147.
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, Etc.
FIH. Howtoon Whirves #945.
North Point Wharwe 4.
Khanghel Hongkow Whurrs $5, HK Duck 17.
China Providents 0.Tüb. Bhanghai Boskruzde 2,981, Jan. Wheelocka 1014D.
Miring
Hauls Mars 4.300.
NK Mines „51340.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings Ka shuäghai Hotels T
IK Imada plik, 3834an,
Abanghal Laida 1,100,
Humphreys 745b.
RX Realtice 1901. Chinese Fatates110.
Public Utilities
HK Tramways 10.80, 19.80XA, Prak Trams (Old) in.
(New) In
Blar Forrine 005.
China Llute (018) 8.500,
(New) 6b, 4.01. HK Eletric Ex.Div. 20b, 2018, Macao Electrics' 129n.
(New) 10% n
(Bonus". 10%. Bandakan Lights 1%n. Telephones 94 b.
(Ita). Shangbol Gax 11⁄2k. .
Industrials Cald. Mace. (Ord:) 22lán. Cantor Ires $34.
.27th Oct,
Cements 8.376,
HK Ropes in..
"STEEL AGE"
"STEEL SEAFARER"
.22nd Sept. .21st Oct.
ARRIVALS FROM U.S.A.
"STEEL AGE"
"STEEL SEAFABER”
Salla N. Y. Salls S.F. Doc H.K.
Sailed
Sailed 21st Sept. .12th Sept. 29th Sept. 20th Oct.
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Tel: 31140
Chinese "Freight Agents:- HIN FAT & CO., LTD. Tela:-28823,-25553-&-23483..
SWEDISH EAST ASIA CO.LTD.
ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE
m.v. "TONGHAI"
Early Oct.
SAILINGS TO EUROPE
m.v. "DENGAL" m.v. "TONGHAI”
.End Sept.
End Oct.
FOR
ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, BREMEN, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, OSLO & GOTHENBURG
Deeptanks available for Bulkell
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Tel. 81148
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
M.S. "MORELIA"
NOW LOADING
M.S. “INDIA
LOADING 9th SEPTEMBER
for
EDAM,
GOTHENBURG &
AGEN
ADEN, PORT BAID, GENDA,
Stores, Etc. Dairy Farena 1.60).
(Rta,)-,45), Walara 226, 22150. Le Crawfurda 205, Sinceren. "Ju.
China Emporium 1340. Bun Co.. L, 1.70.
Kong Sand Hour 44.
Wing On (RK) 48m.. Wm. Towell, Ltd, an
* Miscellaneous
China Entertainments, lin
HK Constructiona (Old) zijn.
(New) 130.
Vibro Pilinza 10m,
„Asraman... Investmentts .9/-n,,
Maremen (HK) 700,, "Bhaughel Loan Tob
Shanghal Explor, 10b. Yangtze 2an.
Coltons
Ewe 2.70b, 2.80
1
Rubber, etc. Companies
Alma Extates 18- Anglo-Dutch 15%. - Anglo-Javas .15b.. Batu Anama Malin, Bute Plantallona 550, Chemor Unlied, 4ẩn. Cheng Rubbers ·.15h.' Consolidated Rubbers 19h. Dominion Rubbers .40s. Java-Consalidateds Câm. Kota Bahro „25b;~1.06. Krowwork Javas „193⁄41⁄2b, «2568. Langkats 10.
Padang Rubbers: 10sa. Repab Rubberí „46% 5. Rubber Trusta Xb,, 2.20%, Barang Rubber .75n. Bemanshu Rubber Job. Shanghai Kodaba: 4.05). Ahanghai-Malaya 10n. Bhanghai Pahang ',000. Shanghai Sumatres 16. Sax Mancale 100. Bungri Burle 115, Tanah Merahu (45h. Tebone Rubberlin, Zlanabe Rubbera 152n.
its own tobacco
all its
Accra, Gold Coast, September 5.
This British West Africa protectorate may grow all its own tobacco within the next five years, saving over £1,000,000,
Mr. D.J. Rogers, manager, of the British-American Tobacco Company for Nigeria, arrived here recently to see whether the Gold Coast con become self-sufficient in tobacco. At present it imports more than 2,000,000 pounds an- nually.
Mr. Rogers is reported to be
pleased with the results of his OAR
ex-
visit, during which he ex- amined tobacco-raising periments of the. Gonja Deve- lopment Company at Damud-
go
The Government, is also in- terested in other crops primarily for export. Some of them are as follows:
BOAC REDUCES LONDON--NY FARES
Reduced rates and Increased Aights on the BOAC non-stop New York-London services were introduced on September 1.
Electrical
strike postponed
Washington, September 4,
The International Union of Electrical Workers agreed today to postpone the nationwide strike due for Tuesday against the General Electric Company to allow time for new Federal mediation efforts.
The Federal mediation
Ching. chief,
invited
·Cyrus the Union and management off!- cials to meet with him hero, en Wednesday to resume bargaining on the Union's demand for a 10- cent per hour wage-pension in- crease.
He said that General Electric plants are engaged in production vital to effective prosecution of the national defence programme and the strike would be the most serious threat to the Korean war effort.
Bananas: Export trade in bananas is highly specialised, and dimcult to begin for bath agri- cultural and commercial reasons. The round trip, New York- London fare bas been adjusted to The Gold Coast does not operate US$400.70 (106 13s sterling),
system, under the plantation which bananas can be raised most a reduction of approximately 25 per cent on BOAĈ's normal rates. easily,
Passengers flying Eastbound Mr. Ching expressed confidence Copra: The Department of
from September 1 to March 31 that the contract dispute can be Agriculture maintains
several cocoanut Bursorles and distri- and Westbound between Decem-settled through mediation efforts butes seedlings. Because the price ber 1 and June 30 will pay the and said, "I urgently request that "off season" fare of US$460.70 both parties take no action in the (approximately £100 13x) com- Interim that will result in any pared with the normal fare for further interruption of the round trip of US$830 (£221 production and operations." 19s).
of copra went up recently from £24 to £30 per ton, there are great possibilities for expansion
here,
4
Beans and rico
Boya Beane The bean thrives wall here, but farmere have not yet shown any interest in grow ing it. Intensive Government propaganda may improve the situation.
Coffee: The Gold Coast -now grows only a litle coffee of poor quality. Export prices have risen In the last few months from 201 to £125 per ton, and interest may be aroused among farmers. Rice: Possibilities for this crop are also great on the Gold Coast, but production has decreased since its high of 10,000 tons per year before 1948. As with many other crops, Government stimula tion may result in growing en- ough rice to make an important export United Press..
work,
A Union spokesman said, "We Passengers making a round trip will be available immediately to between London and New York consider my action that comes who fly in one direction, East or from the meeting of the Union Weal, during the concessionary and management with Govern-. period and return on dates out- ment-conciliators."United Press. side those specified, will pay a round trip fare of US$648.40 (ap- proximately £195 17).
The non-stop New York-Lon- don services have been stepped up from two to four a week from the extra direct September, 1, flights displacing two New York- Shannon-London services. Thus, BOAC will maintain its total of nine round trips weekly between New York and London with five of these having intermediate stops booked at either Shannon or Prestwick."
WORLD BANK'S
Money Market PARIS MEETING
US dollars opened yesterday at HK$6.311 and closed at $0.333. lowest and These
were the highest rates. --
"
PAKISTAN RUPEE EXCHANGE RATE
London, September 4. Mr. Ghulam Mohamuned, the Pakistan Finance Minister, said here today that Pakiston had not regarded, and should not regard, her exchange ratio for the rupee as a political question. Ho added: When discussing such delicate economic questions, we should study then in a de- tached. scientific monner and not allow ourselves to be gülded by sentliment or prestige and ideas of politics.
"I had found a tendency among certain Infportant business Inter- Paris, September 4. The Indian Finance Minister, esis in Pakistan to look at the Sir Chintanan D. Deshmukh, exchange ratio question in a non- Bourds of scientific manner, and I warned TT opened at HK$6.37, dropped Chairman of the
the to $0.30, and went up to $0.384 Governors of the International against it.
My warning only bears out at the close.
Monetary Fund and World view of the Pakistan Governmen Industrial gold opened at HKS Eank, today conterred inform-that its decision not to devalus rupee when the 301.95 n tael and closed at $301,50. Fluctuations ranged from $299.25 ally with M. Camille Gutt, the Fakistan
Managing Director of the Fund, British Pound Sterling was de
taken on a purely and Mr. Eugene Black, Presi- valued was
economic and financial basis." dent of the Bank.
Mohammed' £! Mr. Ghulam
10.$301.78.
Sterling rose Ave cents to HKS 15.60
Australian pounds opened at HK$12.37 and closed at $12.37
Plastres remained nominat a HK$13 100.
Ticals were unchanged at. HK$ 27 a 100.
NEI Guilders dropped to HK
a 100.
SUEZ CANAL
Mr. Deshmukh, Mr. Gutt and leaving today for. Paris to attend Mr. Blake will hold a news con- the-incelings of the Internationa ference tomorrow, the day before Monetary Fund and the World the opening of the fifth annual Bank.-Reuter. meeting of the Boards of Gover-
Delerations from the 48-mem-
of the Fund and the Bank:
ber States of "the Fund are oc- In the cupying leading hotels French capital.
The Indian delegation has
INDIAN: SHIP IN..
NEW YORK
New York, September 4 Captain Bhupendra N. Ghatak,
The Hague, September 4.
taken the entire sixth floor of who is believed to be the first Holland has asked Egypt to the Hotel Raphael, a few steps Indian skipper to bring a mer
country, withdraw the restrictions on traffle through the Suez Canal, it along the Avenue Kleber from chant vessel into this
arrived hero last week, with hi the Indian Embassy. was officially stated here today. More than 460 rooms have been ship, the Jalakanta of the Indian-
In a note submitted' to the Egyptian Government on August set aside for delegates in the American line of the Seindla
the
The Jalakanta arrived here on 27, the Dutch Charge d'Affaires Bank of France where a bar, a Steam Navigation Company. Ltd.
avain Tuesday and left huge conference room, a theatre Ticket stall, post office and sev- eral large committee rooms have following day-Router. been arranged.
in Cairo said that it was ma terially impossible to guarantee the final destination of trame through the canal as the Egyptian provisions required.
Holland is the latest of several countries to protest against the restrictions.---Router..
NOTICE
S.S. "BELAPUR"
c
the The conference falls on 150th anniversary of the Bank. founded by Napoleón T-Router.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
LL. "MENTOR" Damaged cargo ex this vee- sel will be surveyed at Holt's Notice is hereby given that Wharf between 10 a.m. and all accounts for goods supplied noon on September 7 and 8 Phamahal Dock $2,050 21 67. $3,000, as and services rendered 10 ton quoted do have their repre-
above steamer. prior to Noonquested to
・零寞。
BUSINESS DONE
(* Direct business)
IR: Land 100 at Aix.
HX: Tram 790, 42′ 315.80.
China Light (New) *500/nt 16,40,′′)
IIK Electria 945 at 990. ̈*
Telephone :100L 2.40
Walad 500kt); #2215, *500′′nt #2255,
(1,000 m2·87236; 260 at #2115.
Ew $2,100. at $2,100% 100 *Dominious” 1,8020, as 40: conța.
-Kroewoeka 27,500 a1/15 vonja. (Xalanga 15,500 at 10′ conlą..
on 4th September, 1950, should sentatives present during the be presented to the under-survey. signed for settlement not later than. 9th September, 1950.
WILLIAMSON & CO., LTD.
Aperta.
BÚTTERFIELD-
& SWIRE, Agents,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES - 65. "WAR HAWK”.
Having arrived Hong Kong consignees of cargo are hereby, notified that all goods have bren landed and placed”” at- their risk and expense Into the godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, where delivery may be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
No claims will be admitted after the goods, have left the godowns or failure to attend the survey.
All broken, chafed and dam- aged goods are to be left in
Hong Kong, September 6, 1050. the godown where they will be
Pacific Far East Line, Inc.
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service
OVERLA
толокто
examined in the presence of
· Mosers. -Goddard and "Douglas
on September 0, 1050, at 10
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
The Global Fleit
St. George's Bldg.
Tel: 20173/5.
S.S. "GENERAL GORDON",
will sail for
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO:
via Yokohama
on Thursday, September 7th
of 1.00 P.M..
Passengers are requested to board the vessel on Thursday, September 7, between 8.30 A.M and 11.00 A.M.
Hold baggage will be received in Godown No. 50 of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., entrance through Gate No. 2 Canton Road, Kowloon, on Wednesday, Septem ber 6, from 0.00 AM. to noon and from 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.,
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"BENALDER"
"BENVANNOCH"
“BENCLEUCH" "BENMAODHUI”
70 AND
103
ARRIVALS
FROM
U.K. via Bằngapore' .-
SAILINGS
DUS
eth 'Bapt.
on or abt. 22nd Sept.
28th Sept
15th Oct
29th Oct.
• 7th Nov,
12th Nov.
Loading on or abt.
London, Antwerp, Rotterdag, & Hamburg
London, Antwerp, Rot- terdam & Hull.
12th Bapt
19th Oct.
-151N BEOV.
26th Sept.
25th Beet 31st Oct:
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INDIA
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Offer
SPECIAL ROUND TRIPS TO JAPAN AT THE REDUCED FARES OF
HK$600.00 (1st Class)—HK$450.00 (2nd Class) during the Summer Period
from 1st May to 31st October, 1950 Length of voyage approximately 15 daya
S.S. “HALIGONIAN QUEEN' LOADING 12th SEPTEMBER
STRAITS -PONDICHERRY BOMBAY
FOR
MADRAS
COLOMBO,
KARACHI,
and
PERSIAN GOLF "PORTS,
For rates and full particulars
Vlieg opply to
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Tol. 77721/4
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LOADING HONGKONG 12th-SEPTEM
FOR: LONDON, A ANTWERP ROTTE
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