Weather Maps
-
For
Ships:
New Development
Possibility of ships having weather maps transmitted to them is mentioned by Comdr, C, E. N. Frankcom, superintendent of the Marine Divi- sion of the Meteorological Office, in an article in the "Marine Observer" on the meteorological in- formation available to shipping.
Experimental transmissions have started, he states, and maps transmitted by facsimile ap- paratus would save the radio officer the job of receiving a number of figure groups and the desk officer having to decode n message and draw the weather map.
A recent analysis of all res
Tragedy of the Bellish Rail-· ways' motorship Princess Vic-paried shipping ensunities foris, which foundered in a during the period 1848-32 shown severe gale in the Irish Sea in that 13 per cent of recorded January, and the disastrous causalties were directly, due to foods during the same month the weather. This toes not which inundated large areas take vecount of other casualties
Рок. in the Netherlanda and
(e.g collisions, strandings) Coast of England, brought home which in many cases were prob- to us the terrific forces of nature ably indirectly due to weather. compared with ciforts
org
man's
Extraordinary VARIATION OF CASUALTIES pany, Comdr. Frankcom welles. Meteorology indeed provides tho
"It is interesting to look
at variation
seven-year period,
nost tangible and awe-inspiring the average monthly proofs of nature's bencils and of weather casualties through- Comdr. Frankcom continues. "The graph gives the percent
at the same time of its cruelty. out the
MALAYA'S
ADVERSE
BALANCE
Trade Figures For First Six Months
AKO
of casualties due to weather, Plotted for each month. The minimim
August and maximum in February are im= mediately obvious. The fact that these are the months
turmiest and calmost weather, respectively,
in the North A
coincidence,
lantic can be no But this all
graph
is for casualties over the world, and the height of the hurricane sonsons in the western North Atlantic. the eastern North Pacific, Far East and the Indian Decan is in August and September. The decrease of casualties
in
year of $41.7 million (Straits) | preponderance of shipping
in ovetzens trado,
1049.
there
Singapore, July 28. Malaya had an adverso trade the late northern summer must The United Kingdom's vest-
balance for the first half of the therefore be duo to the great ments in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, which for several years
using the North Atlantic. have stood at £11,000,000 with
The overall value of trade was
"The analysis also shows an annual income of £1,000.000, fell to £8,000,000 in 1951 with
$4,038.0 million, exports being that the percentage of casualties $1,098.4 million d imports due to weather las varied quite an income of £400,000.
$2,040,000,000. necording to considerably from year to year.. Dut money has been pouring The Industry itself, and ite
figures released by theThe figures are:-1946, 9A per the into British East Africa; friends outside, have been say
Registrar-General of Statistics. cent, 1047, 12.7, 1948, 14.8; total in 1948 was £16,000,000, ing for a long time past that
rising to £18,000,000 in 1949, The cause of the doctine in 13.3; and 1952, 14.7 per cent.
14.1; 1050, 12.0; 1951, output could be Increased if
to £24,000,000 in 1950 and to only more supplies of steel ar
the value of exports was the made available.
£25,000,000 in 1951. Even recently
lower volume of rubber ship
GALE WARNINGS Mr
has British Central JN Browne
Africa Conservative
ments and lower values for been another favourite with a
"Unfortunately MP for Govan, speaking in the
rubber and tin. Rubber ship- House of Commons debate on
total in 1948 of £79,000,000 ments were 408,084 tons com-thing the meteorologist can do (furnishing
Income of affales, said that the Scottish
pared with 455,684 tons during to control the weather.
and other meteorological pheno output of the industry had been £7,500,000) and in 1951 a total
the first half of last year.
mena will inevitably occur, and affected
income along by the of £90,000,000, with an
that
The cause of decling in ship all meteorologists can do is to shortage of steel,
in that year of 14,200,000. shortage was not 19 m
In the Union of South Africa, ments is not, however, due to give as long and as accurate we could get more steel,
tho the total has risen from £132,-falling off in Malayan production
as possible. We have In his daily business column, speed of output would increase,"
600,000 in 1848 10 £102,000,000 but mainly due to smalle: im- advanced considerably ance se Income of ports of rubber from Indonesiadrat gale warnings and weather 1861 (with an the editor, Bernardino Rosquillo, ho said, "We could then get
largest from as a result of that country's new forecasts were issued by Admiral wrote that Philippine exports to more goodwill,
been increasing cheaper prices
more
orders, 221,100,000, the Japan have
and better de.
Commonwealth trade polley of stimulating direct Fitzroy in 1855. of the
trade with other countries in tonal Convention for the
The Interna steadily since trade with that liveries. But this say some countries).United Press.
sumulus in
in observers, is not. altogether country was given
Life at Sca 22,691,000 pesos 1940 from only
palating
picture. What
successor (1048), This direct trade by Indonesia came into force which officially is done mainly with the United 1952, recognises the value of States and Japan.
adequate meteorological inform-
issued to
Manila, July 28. The business editor of the American-owned morning news- paper Dally Bullein today raid the Japanese market is growing in importance to the economy of the Philippines.
that
+D
All
fair
to 44,064,000 in 1950, 60,120,000 the industry has been crying out in 1951, and 70,854,000 in 1952. for is not just more steel, but Imports from Japan, on the
more steel at the comparatively cheap other hand, had been crratic.
price they have been Japan had a favourable trade paying. balance In 1949 since imports were valued at 320,125,000 pesos, but this fell to 28,402,000 pesos in 1950 and gave the Philippines a favourable balance of more 186-16 than 15,000,000 pesos, 18-44 18-24 18-10 10
54-55 10-73 United Pream LONDON MARKET
London, July 28, The rubber market was easy with No. 1 RSS spot quoted at & ORIENTAL 18% compared with yesterday's close of 18. The closing prices were as follows:- Spre
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
R.M.S."CORFU"
SAILS:
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS
BAGGAGE:
FRIDAY the 31st July at 12.00 noon for the UNITED KINGDOM via Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Aden and Port Said.
Passengers are requested to send ALE baggage to the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf Co.'s Godown at No. 2 Gate, CANTON ROAD ENTRANCE, by NOON on Thursday, 30th July, 1953,
Bettlement
Oct./Dec. Business
Jan/Mar
23 2
April/June
is usinesa
As imports from Japan rose sharply to 68,000,000 pesos 12 181-15 1951, the Philippines registered 10-10 an adverse trade balance of
United Press.
nearly 6,000,000 pesos,
new
any
an
A Smart
Rally On
Wall St.
preference Singapore.
10
trading
vin
of
Grica
(1920) and its
Safety
shipping.
Of Maloy's exports of rubber, ation being 97,745 tons want to the United Tho
World Meteorological
which is respon for sible
States. The averago prica was Organisation nating the work
opproximately 73 cents per pound campared with just under $1,104 of the meteorological services of pound for the first half of last fall countries, is also fully aliva year-United Press.
to the Importance of this.
Grain Market
Report
"In order to make full use of the meteorological Information which is available it is important that ships officers should to melcorologically mluded.
The Ministry of Transport'a examinations for masters and mates wisely includes meteo-
PRICE OBSTACLE They are not altogether
to the supplies they stricted
through
ofcial obtain allocations. The shipyards can import steel and steel
plotes
New York, July 28. from abroad under licence.
In view of the Government's
Stocks. railled smartly late professed interest in the British
today under the leadership of } shipbuilding Industry and its
industrial shares after early cut dificulties, it is extremely un- truce selling, which had likely that u licence would be prices as much as one dollar a. refused. The thing which mainly
or more. share Last усаг. Imports fall deters the shipyards from import
Steel chores led the way, New York Sugar drastically only
around ing steel is the high prices they
bolstered by expectations of Leading grains and other con- rology in their syllabus; there la 39,000,000 pesos and Rave would have to pas the prices
first half-year
modity markets closed mixed in no doubt that in order to do this Philippines a favourable balance which are at present being paid
U.S. Steel,
after the quiet, irregular trading. Traders Job properly a seaman mart of almost 40,000,000 pesos. by thoir foreign competitors.
reported sharply higher moved cauilously in most staples know something about at least In Germany, for instance, the sales and One of the most impressive shipbuilding industry has to pay
carnings. Rails, whic they the possible the rudiments of this subject,
studied effect of the Korean peade on and OS selenife knowledge gains had been on exports of about 30 per cent more for its pulled well up from their lows, the US econo
hardest hit in the early decline,
jadvances he needs to know mora Chicago, wheat closed off and more about meteorology and 2-1/2 to 3-1/8 cents, while sora- allied subjects in order to be closed with beans were up 7/8 to 1-7/8 cents. fully proficient in all aspects of
Unexpectedly
small
Japartese his job. Meteorology, for
contracts.
Futures
New York, July 20. No. 4 sugar futures World
seven closed todity four to
salcs of 01 points lower with
Domestic No..0 sugar closed one to three points lower with sales of 194 contracts. Prices were as follows:-
Contract No. 4 (world) 3.CO
Fept. Det.
Jan. 1954
March
May July
3.00
3.77
3.40 3.40
SAD non. 3,49 nom.
Spot-(cents per lb. fob Cuba)
SPECIAL NOTE: With the exception of hand packages | sept.
carried by passengers themselves, ALL BAGGAGÉ must pass through the Wharf Co.'s Godown for loading on board by ship's slings only. BAG, GAGE COOLIES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE WHARF,
T
EMBARKATION: Passengera should embark between
9.80 and 11.00 4.m. FRIDAY, the 31st. July, 1953.
BUSINESS
REGULATION ORDINANCE 1952
Copies of the prescribed Forms (a) 1(b) and (c)
Now On Sale at S. C. M. Post, Ltd. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
TEN CENTS EACH ́....
D
Contract No.
Sept. Nov.
Jan. 1054
March May July Sept. Nov.
Spot feents per lb. c.lf. NY
ex.dock}
-United Press,
Exchange Rates
1usiness was done in the local tinofilcial exchange market this
to
the
At
New York, July 20.
radar.
ümber. Last year, Japan ships plate than the British In- and other sections followed
the largest dustry pays. Only recently virtually
became
.sult market, replacing the United Gemon shipbuilding from of
Industrials States as a result of substan- Deutsche Wantt A.G., Homburg- of Finkenwerder, pointed out in its
of 07 cents, up tially-increased shipments
average gains 1.83 logs. Japanese reconstruction
from their lows. Ralis purchases of American wheat example, has an important bear annual report that German ship- needs have helped to boost the yards are at present severely
were 61 cents lower but up 87 and a slowy domestic dour trade ing on the practical operation of
depressed the bread grain, Japanese market for Philippine handleapped by the high prices cents from the bottom, and
Art Winnipeg, wheat WOX lumber-France-PressO.
utilides of German steel; heavy plates,
were down from German steelworks cost and
up 14
conts from their priced 206-7/8 cents per bushel,
United Press, about 350 to 600 marks per ton,
low point. while British yards can obtain Volumo lagged behind that of plates at £30 to £33 per ton, a yesterday - 1,080,000 shares difference of nearly 200 marks a ton-Reufcr.
Grain Prices
In Chicago
Chicago, July 28. Prices of grain futures closed today as follows;
Wheat-No. #. red, per bushel in centa)
Spot
19374
Hept. 1081) 1945 (2) 100-15
Re-Prices per bushel in curdy)
July
面
London Foreign
Exchange
New York Montréal
Amuxtordag Brussels
London July 20,
201414
Blocker Mark ..........
Others were
Preek
March 1954
May
ORO
morning at the following reles U.. dollar (per $1) Berling note. (per £1} Indonesian guilders (per 100 15.80
Com-No. 2, yellow; per hushed
In
Zurich
0.0229
ORTLE}..
Copenhagen
Spot
Bepi.
24342-140
Paila
flookholm
19.50
Dec.
Stâm Heals (per 100) Bingapore (Stratta) Indo-China-plastres: (per 100) 30
20.20
March 2004
TUS
Deutsche Mark
May
New York Cotton
Now York, July 28. Prices of collon futures closed today as follows;--
Spat
Oct,
Dec.
33.07 04.27-30.
Spot Bepte How Jan, 1984
March 1954,
[14:40-30)
March
MAY
July
33.37
Den
33.67
nited Prem
May
Spol Nejv Nook flour, $12.50.—United Pres,
Lyte
OstPrices per bushel in opu
Jub Bapt
cents)
Boysprona-Prices ng trahalin 251 non.
Barley-Price per bushel in centaj
180-100
278 0/10-
279.11/10
130.55-140.58 39.31-19.3414 27.7134-12379
בבלם.
United
JAPANESE BONDS
London July 28. Japanese,bonds were
"A" (18, at 181) "E" (13, of 1010) imp (ds, of abơi) "D" (5% of 1924)
be Back Consols
(58, of 1930)
12814
10044
140 :00 0/10 United Press.
one cent
PERSONAL CONTACT
"All meteorological servicea cost a good deal of money to operate and it is importent that
against 1,210,000 Shares New Orleans Cotton potential users of the informat
the trading pacc Increased substantially in late denjjpgs ge prices improved.
Dow Jones averages:-- 30 Industrials
20
rulls
10 utiliuca
at stocks
40 Bonds
Comm. Prices Index
New Orleans, July 28. Prices at cotton fdures closed today as follows-
200,18 Op
103.00
48,05 May
104.88
July
95.00
Off
158,24 -United Press.
LONDON TIN MARKET
London, July 28. The tin markes was sloadler. Spot was marked up £71⁄2 and three months syna_up £8 to the common peice of £570%. Tum over was. Op of which 10: Cons were for cash. The closing prices "were as foliowe
Apat thi, byron
贊助
$4.24
34.48
tion should be fully aware of the various racans of obtaining if and the different use to which
It can be put.
"In addition to the informa
tion which is issued to shipping by coastal radio stations, the 11.33 bid B.B.C. plays its part by includ 33m bid ing a spoken bulletin in its pro- vidgrammes and gale warnings aro United Prem Issued when necessary,
thng catering for ships in harbour god for small vessels which
Bank Official's Trip have not the facilities aboard
Taipei, July 28.
Calhoun, Vloo Mr A. D. President of the National City Donic of New York, is arriving today for a two-day visit. will contor with officials of the
of Taiwan.-France
Preano.
Copra · Quotation
ordinary
for listening to the W/T and
forecasts by coastal radio stations,
3t la riot always convenient
aboard a ship to be listening to the radio before sailing, but in
is possible, such coses it considered necessary for thosp Interested to telephone the nearest forecast office and t
forecaster and speak to the thus get a verbal forecast. Kans the particular aros in which Now` York, July” 28. the ship la interested." - This - Copra: closed - today at $180 personal contact with the fores short ton, cf. - Pacifio caster con be extremely useful, Const. Cocoanut oll was quoted as special aspects of the mateos. 4771)) | at 14 cents per lb. sakod, clf, | rological situlation can then be
discussed."! West Coast United Press. affnited Fre30,
*Threo, manihatin, buyers
Business
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