BUTTERFIELD
and SWIRE
CHINA NAVIGATION CO,, ‹LTD.
.....Keelung
3 p.m. 24th Doc. 8 p. 20th Dec. Balls from Custodian Wharf
BAILINGS TO
“TAKKO
.Shanghai
"SHENGKING"
...Kcaling
ARRIVALS. FROM
“SZECHUEN"
"POYANG"
.Moji
a.m. 26th Dec, 8 am, 26th Dec,
-A.Q, LINE LTD./C.N. CO.,
SAILINGS TO
... LTD., JOINT SERVICE
9th Jan,
30th Dec,
"TAIPING" ... Kuro & Kobe ......
"SINKIANG"
ARRIVALS FROM
Melbourne & Manila
BLUE FUNNEL LINE
Scheduled Sallings to Europa.via Aden & Port Baid
"CYCLOPS"
.Liverpool
"APTOLYCUS"
"PERSEUS"
"ANCHISEB" "CLYTONEUS"
8. "ANCHISES"
止
Loads
Dublin 23rd Dec.
Conos. Rotterdam
Amsterdam, London,
·
Balls 24th Dec.
·
28th Dec.
5th Jan.
Antwerp & Hamburg 27th Dec, Marseilles, Liverpool & Glasgow
Liverpool & Glasgow 13th Jan. Liverpool & Dubin 22nd Jan.
Scheduled Sailings from Europe
G. "CLYTONEUS"
5. "ASTYANAX"
G. "FYRRHUS"
8. "EUMAEUS"
G. "ASCANIV6".
8. "AGAPENOR"
G. "TELEUS"
Baile
Salls Rotterdam
Liverpool
Sailed
du
da
da
do
410
13th Doc.
do
24th Dec.
3rd Jan.
7th Jan.
13th Jun.
6th Jan, 14th Jan. 23rd Jan.
Arrives Hong Kong
26th Dec.
28th Dec. 8th Jan, 1954 Jan, 1954 18th Jan, 25th Jan, 1954
28th Jan,
1954
7th Feb. 1954 13th Feb. 1954
G. Landing Glasgow, before Liverpool. 5, Loading Swansea, before Liverpool. Carriers' option to proceed via other ports to toad & discharge cargos
DE LA RAMA LINES
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COAST FORTS.
"AGAMEMNON"
"DONA AURORA"
"DONA ALICIA"
"BATAAN"
"MUNCASTER CASTLE"
Sails N.Y.
Balled
Sails 8.F.
Solled
10 mm.
www do
24th Dcc. 14th Jan,
2nd Jan, 16th Jan. Kili Feb.
Arr, I.K. 30th Dec, 19th Jan
31st Jan, 13th Feb, 6th Mar.
SAILING for NEW YORK, via SAN FRANCISCO,
"AJAX" "HAINAN"
LOS ANGELES & CRISTOBAL.
"AGAMEMNON"
Loada
Salis
4th Jan,
10th Jan.
Bih Jan. 20th Jan,
3rd Feb.
4th Feu.
Accept cargo for Kingston and to Central & South American ports on through bills of lading.
Tathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Roule
Depart Hongkong
(k/angkok/Singapore (DC-4) 7,00 2.m. Tuo. Fri. Connects at Bangkok with UB.A. on HK/Manlia/B.N. Borneo (DC-3) 0.30 am. Tue. Fri.
(DC-4) 11.00 sm. Wed. UK. Satgon/singapore HK/tanol/1alphong (DC-3) 10.00 am. Wed.
·UK. Bangkok tangoon/
Calcutta
(DC-4) 11.00a.m. Set.
Arrives 31.K. (on return) 7.15 am, Wed. Sat Tuesdays for Rangoon
3.45 p.m. Wed. Sal BAO ĐI T
4.30 p.m. Sun,
All the above subject to Alteration without notice,
for particulare please apply to:.
Butterfield & Swire (Hongkong) Ltd.
1 Connaught Rd. Tel: 30331/8
Branch Offien: 50 Connaught Rd. Wast.
Tal: 25875,32144,24878
THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY,
CHINA MAIL
ZODIAN STREET
HONGKONG PUBLISHED DAILY {AFTERNOONG)
Pelas, 20 cants per copy. Saturdays 30 cents
Bubbeription: $6.00 per month.
and
NOTICE
BANK HOLIDAYS- The Exchange Banks will bo closed for the transaction of public business on Friday and Saturday, 26th and 26th Decembor 1963, (Christmas holidays).
Hongkong, 23rd Dec., 1953.
DECEMBER 23, 1953.
Record Oil Demand In America
*New York, Dec. 22,
Domestic demand for petroleum products in the United States reached an all time record in 1950, the 11th year in succession, according to the annual report of the American Poetrolaim Instituto relansod today.
The increase over last year's rels, an incrouse of 94,000,000 demand is estimated at 4.6 per barrels.. cent, but the Institiule's Pre-
Postage: China and Macao $1.00 per month, UK., British Possessions and other countries $7.00 per month NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES sident Mr Frank M. Forter sold |
News contributions always wri. come, should be addressed to the Editor, bulness communion
veruments to the Secretary
Telephone: 75411 (8 Lines). KOWLOON OFFICE! Balisbury Road, Telephonet 52838.
Classified Advertisements
20 WORDS $4.00 for 1 DAY PREPAID ADDITIONAL INSERTIONS $1.50 PER DAY
CONSIGNEES FER AUSTRALIA-WEST PACIFIC
the industry had no dificulty In supplying the increase.
According to API figures, 1953 LINE demand
estimated was
at 2,781,000,000 barrels, on crease of 116,000,000 barrels on 1032.
ALS. "CITOS" are hereby notified that their cargo Is being discharged into the Hong- kung & Kowloon Whart & down Co's godown where wil be al consignees rick and subject to the Wharf's terms and sond Uon of storage, and where delivery may be obtained,
Damaged packages are to be ill In the godown for examination by Condignees and the Company's sur
Carmichael veyard, Clarke at 10 am, on the 23rd De cember, 1951.
Mess
To comply with the Genoral Bund-
ed Warehouse Regulation con.
Domestic US supply was es- timated
Of the supply figuro 2,808, 000,000 barrels represent crude oll, and the remainder was natural gas liquids,
wag
Natural gas-production estimated at 10,000,000,000,000 cuble feet, an increase of more than 700,000,000,000 cuble foot.
at 2,008,000,000, bar--|---
DAILY DEMAND UF Dally domestle US demand averaged 7.619,000 barrels, while NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES total demand. Including exports
Dveraged
Consignees Por NIPPON YUBEN KABILA, 44. “AKAGI MARU“
10 centa PER WORD OVER 201
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Personal $5.00 per insortions mid have a venue once are hereby notified that their damaged is being discharged into the
Kong Kowloon Wharf & Godown dutable goods are examined. Uo's down where it will be at
not exceeding 25 words, 25 cents each additional ward.
ALTERNATE INSERTIONS 10%. EXTRA
If not propald a booking fes of 50 cents is sharged.
PERSONAL'
Sir Man Kam nruf Lady Lo take this opportunity to win their rela- tives and friends a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New
altendance when
terms
No claims will be admitted after consignees risk and subject to the the goods have left the steamer's Whar's
and condition redown and all gooda remaining | storage, and where dalivery may be
indelivered after the 24th Decem- obtained. ber 1953, will do subject to rent.
more than 8,000,000 On the doméstic barrels daily.
these figures represent an sceno increase of more than 300,000 barrels per day.
Mr Porter
said that although the API did not make its ow
this
belleved your, ho
marvey capital expenses were of record breaking proportions. Industry icadas, authoritative trade journals and banking circles agreed
would exceed they $4,000,000,000,000 in 1953,
said.
he
Damaged packages are to be left
The total of capital expendi the godowns for examination by Consigners and the Company's sturture since the end of World War veyors, Memrs. Goddard & Douglas II is well over $20,000,000,000, best 10a.m. on the 21st December
he added.
All claims against the steamer Intrat le presented to the Under signed on or before the 31st Decem- they ber 1033, or
will not recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
DODWELL CO., LTD.
Agents.
Year, and to reciprocato al kad Hongkong, 10th December 1953 wishes received, They hope they may be exauwd for not konding out individual greetings.
MRS BEATRICE CHURCH Thanks To ADVERTISERS
aber kind friends for their Chest- nas and New Year Greetings, when Ho sincerely recipropstes. As die ling any just returned to the Colony, whe trusts they will excued her for nol sening oùt Individual greetings.
MUSICAL
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FOR SALE
COMPANIES
ORDINANCE
1932 Annual Return Forms are on Kale' at ", C. M. Post."
BUNDAY POST-HERALD Space for commercial advertising should ba booked
than not later an Wednesdays.
noon
For the BOUTH CHINA MORNING POST and the CHINA MAIL, 48 hours before date of publication.
Special Announcements
1053.
All claims against the steamor must be presented to the undersigned on or belcro the zɛth December 1953 or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
DODWELL & Co, UTD. Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1953.
Production of liquid petro- pro- leum, natural gas and oil ducta surpassed all provlous peaks; refining capacity WIL expanded substantially and the number of wells drilled during the year reached record-break- ing levels, the API report said.
Ünlod Press,
Messageries Maritimes
P.O. Box 58
Queen's Building.
P&O B.I. E&A
COMPANIES
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N. CO.
PASSENGER/FREIGHT SERVICE
Outwards
Leaves, London · "CORFU
10th December "OBUSAN” 15th December "CANTON" 10th January,
"CANTIAGE" 4th February
Dine Hongkong 119th January 18th January
12th FebruRTY
8th March
Via Wonthagapton, Port Bald, Adeo, Bombay, Colomba 'Penang à Tingapore
Leaves Hongkong Due London
Homewards
"CORFU”
"CHUSAN”
"CANTON"
16th January
1st February
1907
13th February
1st March
February 18th March
12th April
"CARTHAGE" 12th March
Accepting cargo for singapore, Pepang, Colombo, Bombay. Aden, Port Said & London
FREIGHT SERVICE
Arrsver
Outwards "TRESILLIANNth Januery
Homewards "SOCOTRA"
"SUNDA"
#aile 3rd January
Bih January
For
Stralis, Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Oran, Mari neilles. Glasgow, Livor pool, North Continent. Straita, Colombo, Attan, Port Bald, Genoa, Mar- allies, London, North Continent.
With liberty to call at Helawan before or after traite Porte and at Bombay 18 mnducement offeri Tanks vallabie for cargo of Oll 14 Bulk. Limited Passenger Space for refrigerated cargo,
accommodation.
BRITISH INDIA S.N, CO., LTD.
“SIRDHIANA”
"WARORA"
"ANSHUN"
due 3rd Jan. saila Bil Jan.
due 0th Jan. satis 7th Jan.
due 10th Jan.
Bali 11th Jan.
from Japan
for Singapore, Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta from Japan
Tar Singapore. Rangoon & Chittagong
from Calcutta, Rangoon & Straits
for Japan
P. & 0./B. 1. JOINT SERVICE
"OKHLA"
Tel: 26651.
"ORNA"
ROUND TRIP TO JAPAN
by the luxurious
m.v. "LA MARSEILLAISE"
and Classified Advertise Sailing from Hongkong 29th December 1953
mente se usunt.
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
NOW--EAT.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
BUT THERE IS NO ANSWER AS THEY
ENTER THE EATING HALL OF THE
LIVING-DEAD-- WHERE THE FOOD IS FILLED WITH THE HYPNOTIC POWDER
--WHAT HAS SHE DONE--TOALL OF THEM AND HOW HAS SHE DONE IT? ENCHANTMENT?
ĮMANDRAKE--WHAT HAS
I SHE DONE TO YOU--?
3-20
"OKHLA"
In Port
Kalla 24th Deg.
dhe 28th Dec, falls 20th Dec,
due 12 Jan. walls.13th Jan.
•from P. Guii, Karachi, Bombay, Colombo & Singapore
for Nagoya, Kobe & Hirohata
from Japan
for Singapore, Colombo. Bombay, Karachi, Bahrein, Kuwek, Khor- ramshahr & Basrah. Alay other
Quit Poria via Dombay
from Japan
for Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Karachi, Kuwelt. Khorramshahr A BATCH. Also other P. Cur Ports Bombay
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN 5,S. CO., LTD. "NELLORE”
"NELLORE"
In Port
from Australia saila 23rd Dec. for Nogoyo. Yokohama.
dua 16th Jan,
saijs 17th Jap
Jap
Kobe, Osaka Kuro
From Japan
for Bydney,
& Melbour
Adelaide
All vessels have liberty to call at any ports on or off the rente & the route & sailing are subject to change or amendment with or without notice..
for rullpeliculum aply to: MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. OF HONG KONG LTD. Telephone Nos. 27721-4.
FERDINAND
Too Early Bird
By Mik
EVERETT LINES
EVERETT ORIENT LINE Fast regular freight-refrigerator-passenger service to Korea, Japan, Philippines, Indo- China, Siam, Malaya, Rangoon, Calcutta and Chittagong.
"LENEVERETT”
Arrives Saile
Dec, 24 from Singapore,
Dec. 25 for: Yokohama & Kobe,
"NOREVERETT”
Arrives Salls
Dec. 28 from Manila,
Dec. 20 for Singapore,
Rangoon, Calcutta
Chittagong.
Pehang, &
NANCY
HI, SONNY--
DO YOU BELIEVE
(Accepting cargo for transhipment. Kobe/Pusan and_Kohs/Okinawa)
EVERETT STAR LINE
Fast regular freight-refrigerator-passenger service to Korea, Japan, Philippines, Indo- China, Slom, Malaya, Colombo, Bombay, Karachi and Persian Gulf Forts.
"STAR ALCYONE”.
Atrivos Balls
Dec, 24 from Singapore. Doc. 35 for Pusan,
Yokohamu.
"STAR ARCTURUS”
Arrivos Balls
"THAI"
Arrives Sajt
NO
WORN.
Koba &
Dec, 24 from Japan, Dec, 25 for Singapore, Columbo, Bombay, Karachi KhorrAM- -shahr, 'Bagrah & Bahrein,
from Manila,
Dec. 81 Jan. 1. for Singapore, Port Swotten-- ham, Madras, Colombo, Bombay, Karachi, Khorram- shahr, Basrah & Bahrein,
(Accepting cargo for tracinhipment Kobe/Fusan and Kobe/Okljaws)
· EVERITT, STEAMSHIP CORPORATION S/A
(Incorporated in the Republic of Panama
With Limilea Llahtilky) :
Queen's Building, Telephone 31206. Chinese Department: Telephone 28293.
JOHNNY HAZARD
THE BOY IS STUNNED
VAGOTTA GET HIM UP,
PEỬI QUICK......
Well, Ordinary, Anyway
IN SANTA?
THERE AIN'T NO SANTA|"YOU'RE WRONG, SON CLAUS---YOU'RE JUST
AN ORDINARY
MAN
19. JOHNNY LETS MYLES FROM
A NEAR WATERY.GRAVE (8)
YOU CAN'T DENY THAT
YOU'RE JUST A
MAN
By Ernie Bushmiller
OH, YES
CAN
By Frank Robbins
-VERY-HEROIC, HAZARD......... ||BUT USELESSÍ NOW YOU BOTH.
Dine
At the
P.G.
For
Reservations Tel: 27880
(BAYER
Parasitic skin disease, itching
cozema etc".
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OIL MOINTIHENDU
#
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BLACK MAGIC
PLAIN
CHOCOLATES
.....this situation
San Miguel
| INVITATION
TO
AN
EASTERN
FEAST
AUSTIN COATES
$18.00
(4.0.M," Port
Hongkong and Kowies