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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
[Bilerfàild 4 Swin thongkong) Liday
CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
"YOCHOW””.
“SHENGKING"
"HOOCHOW"
"FENGNING”
"FUNING"
"SHANBI"
“HUNAN"
"SHENGKING" "FUKTEN"
“KONTUM"
BAILINGS TO Pnom Dinh
•Keelung
Bangkok
Kobe
.Djakarta, Semarang, Sourabaya & Maonster rohuta 匙 Kobe Yokohama, Nagoya,
Tientsin Keelug
Singapore, Penang & Port Swettenham... Baron & Pnom Penh Tientsin
Salls from
"HUPEH"
ARRIVALS FROM
"800CHOW"
Kobe
"FENGNING"
Kobe
"FUNING"
Singapore
"SHANSI"
Bangkok
"HUNAN"
Tientsin
"SHENGHING"
.Keelung
"FUKIEN"
.Kobe
10 a.m. 10th May
p.m. 10th May* 10 am. 11th May
10 a.m. 13th May
10 nm. 14 May
10 am. 15th May 10 am. 17th Muy
5 pin 17th May*
10 am, 10th May ID am. 20th May 10:am. 23rd May Custodian Whart"
Noon. 8th May
10th May
10th May
12th May
13th May
7am. 15th May 17th May
A.O. LINE LTD./C.N. CO., LTD., JOINT SERVICE
SAILINGS TO
...Sydney & Melbourne
Sydney & Melbourne
Noon 11th May 23rd May 20th May 31st May
"CHANGTE"
"TAIYUAN"
"TAIPING"
Japan
"CHANGSHA"
Japan
ARRIVALS FROM
"CHANGTE"
"TAIYUAN”
"TAIPING"
"CHANGSHA"
Kure Moji Austraila Manila
R: ..Australia &c Manila
In Port
21st May 26th May
27th May
BLUE FUNNEL LINE
Scheduled Sallings to Europe via Aden & Port Sald
"AUTOMEDON"
"CALCHAS"
"TYRNHUS"
"CYCLOPS"
"BELLEROPHON"
Genoa, London, Rotter-
dani
Hamburg
Liverpool & Dublin
Marsellles, Liverpool
& Glasgow.........
Jeddah, London &
Hotterdam
Dublin & Liverpool
Scheduled Sallings from Europe
S, "AUTOMEDON"
G. "BELLEROPION"
galls
22nd May ist. June
6th June
15th June 26th Junc
Hong Kont
Liverpool
Sallo Rotterdam
Arrives
Sailed
G. "PYRRHIUS“ "ATREUS"
do
Salled
40
do
15th May 17th May 23rd May 31st May
6. "CYCLOPS"
5th May
G. "PELEUS
12th May
16th May
B. "ANTILOCHUS”
18th May
G. "AUTOLYCUS"
25th May
10th June 17th June 23rd Juna 1st July 11th July
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1952.
CHINA MAIL
JETE=WINDHAM STRESSING
HONGKONG PUBLISHED DAILY (AFTERNOONS)
Prica, 20 cents por copy.
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Kent Has
"The Finest
i
Fighter Base'
London, May 7.
Malaya Worried
Sharp Fall In Of Rubber
By
Price Of
Singapore, May 7.
Mansion Alteld, Kent, now occupied by a jet wing of the United States Air Force, la "the finest fighter base in the world." This is the view of the Americon communding officer, Malaya over the sharp fall in the price of rubber Colonel Phillp Ardery,
He took over command of the in the past two days of nearly 12 cents to 93%
this Straits cents per pound.
· Perturbation is being felt in rubber circles in
News contributions, always welslation after arriving in come, should be addressed to the Editor.
communications country in November.
The Colonel, who in civilian and advertisements to the Secretary,”
inces
Tolophanet 20011 (5∙Linus). KOWLOON OFFICE;
Ballebury Road Telephons: 82611.
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FOR SALE
YE OLDE MILL A distinctive hand- made stationery. in boxes, be sheets nutepaper. 50 envelopes, Post Svo fly. $0.50 per bov, Duke dy. $11.50 per. box from "S. C. M,
COLUMBIA
COPPERPLATE PEN- CfLS. J and D 132 per gross, $3 per dozen $0.30 each on sale at
s. C. M. Fost."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
I
M/V MAGAMEMNON" Damaged cargo ex-this verul will o Goddard 2 surveyed by Mestra, Baugias at Find's Wharf Iran 10 a.m. on May 10, 1952, and consignees are requested to have their representa- Ilves present during the survey....... BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta
Hong Kong, May 8, 1952,
Singapore dealers said the drop was caused
1
life is a lawyer, made his first by a rush to sell on the part of Federation pro- visit to this country about nine ducers and small-holders who had feared a further years ago, when he landed a Liberator aircraft
at an RAF fall in prices. station near Norwich,
"It was
at the time of the be Bald. 1000-bomber raids," "When I heard the skies thun dering with the sound
and heard tic craft engines, planes return at dawn, I pro- mised myself never to forget what the RAF were doing in the war.
of air-
Tib Brush-owned Stralis
Fow deaters were unaffected rimes in an editorial today by the plunge of prices except sold forward, supported this view but added: speculators who
some indication he said. There was yesterday that most of this stock
Today prices rallied 1% cents has been disposed of: it so the from Tuesday's closing on the market ought to show signs of cessation of selling by nervous recovery by the end of the week, holders,
circles here Official
to com- but it is clearly going to be are at present reticent
for some ment, while traders preferred to extremely sensitive Ule time."
"watch for a while." The paper said Malaya will be if rubber holds at fortunate labout a Straits dollar for the
next few
months and perhaps still_mare fortunate if it holds NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES at 75 cents around the end of
the year.
the RAF and the USAF is a "The spirit of unlly between magnificent thing, and is nome- officers and thing which my men will always remember."
Consignees per STATES BTEAMSHIP COMPANY
** "WASHINGTON"
But neither figure will be possible unless America
buys for stockpiles.
Rubber elreles claimed that even if the price could be main tained at an average of one Straits dollar a pound, the value this year of Malaya's rubber would be down by two hundred million Straits dollars-Reuter..
Dispute Over Water;
Other Singapore rubber dealers Buid a lack of foreign are hereby notified that their earge orders was another cause of the
being discharged into the Hong-price drop. kong & Kowloon Whart & Godown
of the Rubber Co's godown where it will be at A spokesman
1n. Council
Kuala consignees risk and subject to the Producers Wharl's terma
ere delivers may be Lumpur said the fall might be storage, and where delivery may be
due to the transition period of obtained,
Washington, May 7. change-over from Government
dispute four-year-old to private buying in America
a between India and Pakistan over and might be temporary,
water rights reached Washing- recent trends.
had ton today. caused much uneasiness to pro-
Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for examination by Consignees and the Company's sur- veyors Mears. Comichael, & Clarke though at 10 a. on the 5th May, 1952.
To comply with the General Bond- ducers.
signee must have a Revenue Offer
ed Warehouse Regulations, con- The price for top quality
in attendance when damaged dutiable rubber today closed at 054 goods are examined,
a pound
cents
No claims will be admitted after yesterday,
the goods have left the steamer's endown, and all goods remaming undelivered after the 10th May, 1952, will be subject to rent.
against 08%
OFFICIAL'S VIEW
A
•
conference here was at- tended by engineers from both countries and representatives of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Develop-
ment.
The dispute concerns Mr Ng Quee Lam, Vice-supply of water to Pakistan's of the Singapore irrigation canals from the Inklus Trade
Association, River system passing through Chinese
traders, India”
All claims against the steamer must President be presented to the Undersigned on Rubber ar before the 23rd May, 1952, or they representing will not be recognised,....
P&O B.I. E&A
COMPANIES
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL 5.N. CO.'
PASSENGER/FREIGHT SERVICE
Leaves Landon.
2nd April
Outwarde "CARTHAGE” "CHIUSAN"
"CORFU"
0th April
Port
Arrives Hongkong In
In Part
2nd June
Via Southampton, Port Bald, Aden, Bombay, Colombo, Penang & Bingapore,
Homewarda
"OHUSAN"
· “CARTHAGE"
"CORFU”
Leaves Hongkong
Rih May.
9th May
1) June
Due London
And June
9th June
Bib July
Accepting cargo for Bingapore, Penang, Colombo, Bost-
Outwards "TRESILLIAN"
Homewards "SINGAPORE"
accepting
bay, Aden & London.
FREIGHT SERVICE
Arrives Hongkong
10th May
Salling
20th May
+
for CATEG
From
UK & Continent
For
Straile, Colombo, Aden. Genoa, Marseilles, London
& Continent
Swettenham,
Singapore, Por Penang, Colombo, Aden, achos, Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Antwerp & Rotterdam; with liberty to call at Bombay if inducement offers. Tanks available for carriage of oil in Bulk. Space for refrigerated cargo. Limited passenger accommodation.
BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD.
due Bth May
sails
Bth May
"SANGOLA”
+
"SİRDHANA”
due 18th May
of 13h May
tram Japan
for Singapore.
Penang. Hangcon
& Calcutt
from Calcutta,
Rangoon, Penang Be Singapore for Japan
(These vessels have refrigerated cargo space)
P. & O./B. I. JOINT SERVICE
the
"ORDIA"
"OBRA"
"ORMARA"
guid today that the Ottawa The conference, according to No Fire Insurance will be effected. Į conference should Investigate Bank sources, will continue in- the natural rubber situation in definitely and no public 'an- further nouncement will be made' until
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents
MANDRAKE the MAGICIAN
PARE
{(I HOPE THIS ISN'T A
INVISI
| WILD-GOOSE CHASE-
2nd June
14th May
14th June
S. "ANCHISES"
5th June
G. Loading Glasgow, before Liverpool.
B. Loading Swansea, before Liverpool. Carriers' option to proceed vis other ports to load & discharge cargo,
DE LA RAMa Lines
SAILING for KINGSTON & NEW YORK via JAPAN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL
"AGAMEMNON"
ARRIVING via MANILA FROM. U.S. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COAST PORTS
"DONA AURORA"
"DONA ALICIA"
Lathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Bouto
Departa Hongkong
Arriven II.K. (on return) 1K/Bangkok/Singapore (DC-4) 730 a.m. Mon. Thurs. 0.45 a.m. Tues. Fri. (Contiecta at Bangkok with U.B.A. ta Rangoon)
3.30 p.m. Wed, 4.45 .m. Wed. 4.45 p.m. Wed. Sat.
→K/Hanoi/fulphung (DC-3) 11.49 a.m. Tues. HK/Saigon/Singapore (DE-4) 10,43 a.m. Tues. BK/Manilv/D.N. Borneo (DC-3) 7,00 a.m. Tues. Fri.
All the above subject to Alleration without notice. For passage and Freight Particulars please apply to
1 CONNAUGHT RD C
BRANCH OFFICES 50 Connaught Rd. West;
30331/8 4878
THIS CARS
| HOT, I'D
BETTER DITCH IT HERE.
I'M COUNTING ON HIM TO LEAD ME TO THE • MYSTERIOUS CRIME
RING--
to
order
ศ prevent price drop in Malaya.
It has ended,-Router,
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
WHILE HE WAS IN JAIL, TEN ROBBERIES. WERE COMMITTED BY A PERSON OR PERSONS WHO LOOKED JUST LIKE HIM-~AND LEFT HIS FINGERPRINTS--
due 12th May sails 13th May due 20th May
Balls 21st May due 20th May" salis 22nd May
"OLINDA"
due th May Balls 20th May
from Persian Gulf for Jupan
from Rangoon & Singapore for "Japan from Japan for Singapore, Colombo, Bombay & persian Gul from. Persian Gulf for Japan
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN S.S. CO., LTD.
"NANKIN"
due 8th May ' salla 12th May
from Japan for Port Moresby, Sydney, Brisbane, Dunedin, Lyttelton & Auckland
All vessels have liberty to call at any ports on or off the route & the route & sailing are subject to change or amendment with or without notice.
MACKINNO
culars apply for
ENZIE & CO
BEND LINE BENLINE
TO ANS
6th June
14th May
FERDINAND
Tie-dy Decision
By Mik
|| Cope, 1952 by United Feature Syndiente, inc.
NANCY
"BENLEDI"
"BENDOKAN" "BENMACDHUI" "BENVORLICH" "RENWYVIS"
"BENLEDI"
*"BENDORAN"
"BENMACDNUI"
"BENVORLICH"
8"BENWYVIB"
ARRIVALS
FROM
Japan
U.K. via Singapore Упрал .D.K. vía Singapore UK via Singapore BAILINGS
DUE
on or abt. 15th May
17th May
28th May
14th June
Loading on or abt.
(Dirent to Singapore,
thence Liverpool! Dublin & Hamborg,
London, Rotterdam & Hull
(Direct to Bingapore, thenco Havre, Lon don & Antwerp.
Kure, Yokohama & Kobe,
| Antwerp.
Calls Manlis, Cebu, Tawau & Sandakan.
# Calls Manila,
All Vessels accept Carro for Aden, Suez, and Port Said.
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD
HI', NANCY.
WHERE ARE
YA ?
York Building.
Havre, Liverpost, Glasgow
Agents
21st May
29th May
10th June
18th June
Telephone 34165!
What A Pinch!
JOHNNY HAZARD
I'M IN HERE BRUSHING MY
TEETH
→ERNIA BUSHMILLER.
SORRY I'M LATE,
BUT I FORGOT ALL ABOUT OUR
DATE
-APR-4
By Ernie Bushmiller
I CAN'T STAND ABSENT- MINDED
PEOPLE
MONSTER OʻLOGY
WESS,” TH" INSCRIPTION YOU QILKOTE PROVES 'IS MY RING, JOHNNY / H
CHECK,,WEE PORRIE RIGHT NOW I'M SURE THE RING IS IN THE HANDS OF A MAN NAMED OR, ANTONIJ
·HE STOLE IT FROM ME... AND I WANT TO
FIND OUT, VILY!
·SO. LADDIE, SINCE.. 'TIS MY RING THAT'S GTOLEN, I'M GOING.
= WITH VE!
By Frank Robbins
Dino
At the
P.G.
For
Reservations. Tel: 27880
it's dee-licious! |
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Toffee
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AIRFIELD SABOTAGE THEORY
Washington, May 7.
The representative of the buliders of American air bases In
French Morocco today charged that delaying and bar- gaining tactics by the French Government helped to delay the vast airfield con
construction pro- gramme there,
The
Con-
builders, Allas tractors, a group of five inde.. pendent furms, appeared betere a Senato investigating committee to defend themedves against Allegations of waste and mis- management in the hitherto secret works,
Mr JB. Bonny of the Atlas group declared that the builders had been hampered by confusion and uncertainties,
This, he said, was created by Insufficient and delayed United States Government funds, of countermanded orders, lick
plans and cbstructions posed by the French Pro'cetorata Govern- munt.
He urged the committee to give full weight to the possibility that there may be a definite effort under way by those whose interests would be served to dis- rupt
the" construction of these bases by any means possiblą,
Questioned by the Committee, Mr Bonny saft that he was re- ferring to the Soviet Union and did not intend his statement to reflect on other witnesses.
He said that the contractors had suspected some raboinge in the work and had transmitted their staplelons to the Army De- partment--Router.
Now U.S. Envoy
Rome, May 7.3 Ellsworth Bunker, new US Ambassador to Italy, presented) hie credentials to President Lalg!" **Elipudiatíí Quicinale Palaco
today, Mr. Bunker, whose lust, post, was Buenos. Aires, succeeded James C. Dunn, now US Ambassador to Franco.
-Associated Press,