1947-02-03 — Page 7

DE LA RAMA LINES

Veuvel

8.3. *Cebu"

m.v. "Benares"

m.v. "Hallands"

m.v. Dona Nati"

Vensel

14. "Cebu"

m.v. "Hainan”’

m.v.Dons Nati

ARRIVALS

Date

8th. Feb.

From

Manila, and Cebu

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1947.

Chaotic Condition Of China's Exports

Shanghai, Feb. 2.

Unless drastic steps are taken by China's financial «

leaders during the next two months, Chhia Will bulk of

7th. Mar. Los Angeles & San Franchico 30th, Mar New York

16th. Apr.

New York

DEPARTURES

Date

For

13th. Feb. Manila & Cebu

10th, Feb. Pacific Coast via Honolulu 21st. Apr... Racific & „Atlantic Coasts

THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO, INC.

Pedder Bulding

-- TEL: 23676

Chinese Shipping Office

Tel-23733/20153

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

1. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Telephones: 80831-8 Privata Exchange,

Labour

port market-vital source of fobel exchange Agreement

-will have disappeared.

This is the considered opinion of Paul L. Harvey.

Far Eastern manager of R.H. Macy, New York and affiliates, who for the past two months have been knocking at the doors of what pass for factories in Shanghai today. And all he has to show for it, he told the Associated Press rue fully is a pait of bruised knuckles.

rugs and Switzerland and Italy may soon replace China on the American market for embroideries and lace lies,

Harvey said the main hand cap for a revis

a revival of China exports the high cost of labour, materials, lack of transportation and the unrealistic official foreign exchange rate 3,300 Chinese dollars compared to the black of 7,500 for one American dollar,

Harvey said the prices of finished products in Shanghai, are ten times (in American dollárs) what they were before the

Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. such as tung oil will be nil;" Har- market rate

"HANYANG" "FUKIEN"

"KWEIYANG"

TSINAN"

"SINKIANG"

"FOOCHOW"

"NEWCHWANG" "NINGHAI"

"TATSHAN"

SAILINGS TO

Shanghai 4 p.m. 4th Feb. Singapore, Batavia, Sourabaya & Macassar 4 pm.

5th Feb. Swatow & Bangkok 2 p.m. 8th Feb. Shanghai 4 p.m. 7th Feb. Singapore and Penang 4 pm 12th Feb. ARRIVALS FROM

Macassar & Sandokan 4th Feb. Singapore 5th Feb. Singapore & Saigon 5th Feb.

CANTON RIVER LINE,

1

--Arrives 7.30 a.m. 4th Feb.

Sails 9.30 am. 6th Feb. Arrives 11 a.m. 8th Feb.

Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE :

"MENELAUS"

U, K. SERVICE

Sailing

For

Mid Feb,

Genoa, Marsellica,

Arriving

"AJAR"

"SAMAVON"

.3rd Feb. Early Feb.

"SAMSHIRE"

Mid Feb.

"RHESEUS"

Late Feb.

Havre;- Liverpooj and Glasgow.

From

U.S.A, via Shanghai

Rotterdam

U. K. via Straits.

wdow

Agents: Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd.

"TAIPING"

"YUNNAN"

• "TAIPING"

the withdrawal American troops, the probable in tensification of the civil war and their inevitable result-}} ROSE dive in the actual value of the Chincte

dollar China's export hopes, excepting Isolated items

said. vects for finished

products which China, used to supply in quantity before the war, are being snapped up under her nose, he Puerto Rico, Mexico, India, Swit- zerland and Italy now are export Ing China type products to the United States at one third the prices asked in China.

Main Handicaps Ceramics, which China export ed in quantity in prewar days, are being, produced in California.

Pottery and other China pro- ducts are being imported into the United States from Mexico.

POST OFFICE NOTICES

Outward Mails

-Unlem otherwise stated, Reglateret Articles and Parcel Posts close 35 minutes warbler than the time stated belowi--

MONDAY, FEL. .E 'Alemail --for Manila :P.L (By Alr). |'(Reg.) 9.80% am.. (Ord.) 15

Shanghai By Ses) 1 pm

1 Manila P.L. (By Sea) 3 pm,

***

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

Canada, U.S.A Central South America via Vancouver, BC Parcels for Canada only! (Bỳ Ben), Kowicos, C.P.O. (Par.) 1 p.. (Reg.) 2. hum., (orda-1,30 | p.m.; G.P.D., (Pin) 230 pimla (R) 55. Iss

Almall for Capton, Amdy, Foockow and Shanghai (By Aff] (Rea) $ bulu (Ord.) 3.30 p.m.

Washington, Feb. 1. President Truman today an nounced a "no strike na lockout" (Crd.) p.m.

Alemail for Rangoon, Calcutta, Delhi, agreement for settling labour is Johannesbar and Cairo (hy Air) Kow SS. putes in the construction industry.oon C... (Reg.) 10 pm. (d) He told a specially summoned m.; G.P.O. (Rex.) D., (Ore) 19) news conference that the agree ment covers 2,000,000 workers in vital home, highway, heavy and specialized construction fields.

The volulitary agreement was lade by the Associated Goderal contractors or America and the Building and Construction Trades Department of Federation of Labour.

the American

comes-st

President Truman

and the Secretary of Labour, Louia Schwellenbach, warmly praised the agreement. It time when there is great need tal avoid stoppages `in construction especially of houses and apart- ments. United Press.

He said American sing came more than the cost of are willing to accept increases of the goods themselves. 200 to 300 per cent over the pre- war prices but 1,000 per cent "is out of the question."

Not Interested

"The apparent lack of interest on the part of China producers is another factor which, has Ameri- can businessmen stumped.

difficulty of doing business

Harvey pointed to the additionalbany American buses have up, and gone home. They China---the wild fluctuations in ly on the remete hope that one in couldn't afford to stay indefinite- commodity prices day to day.

day conditions would improve," He said "one quotation for linens jumped 40 per gent in

Harvey said, week and the

Only a few are sticking out in exchange had

months

the authorities will be

Lingerie, negligees, floormate hardly budged.

H

the

i

Airmal) for Bahgkok, Singapore, Columbu, Bourabaya. Sydner and Anck- land. (By Air) Kowloon C.B.D. (Beg) [2:30 pm. (02) # pm; G.P.O. (Ré.)

p... (Ged.) 5,80 p.m.

Narno, Twinshen and Shekkt (by Bea ph

Kongmoom (By Box) 4 p. Canian (Ur So Bi

TUESDAY, FED, + Shangbal (B) 342) 10 5.

Manila P.. (By Sex) 10 sih. Shanghai (By Sex), 2.,.m.

SHIPPING DEPARTMENT

18 Fedder Street

Tel, 30811.

General Managers.

INDO CHINA S N. CO., LTD

SAILINGS

INSANG" WOSANG!

FRASER"

from

ANG!

ANG"

to Sandakan ath Feb to Keelung &- Shanghai · 12th Feb. to Straits & Calcutta 13th Feto, ARRIVALS

................ Tram Kobe (Japan) 2nd Feb.

frani Singapore Paharig 9th Feb. Calcutta, Singapore & Saigon 10th Feb. from Shanghai and Keelung 11th Feb. from Calcutta & Singapore 18th Feb.

·Subject to alteration althout notice,

Au intending Pauengers are requested to register their names an

far as possible in advance of the time at which they wish to tempe

Agents: GLEN LINE LTD.

Nacao, Tsinshan & Bhekk (By Sea).V. GLENOGLE

*v.m.

Canton (By train) 4. p.m.

S.S. "SAMBAY"

Arrived from UK-Discharging "Holts Whart

Airmail for Baigon, Bingapore, Colom. $.S. FORT. LOUISBOURG” bo. Sydney, Auckland and Londóh (By Atri (Rex) p.m.,, (Qrd.) 3,30 pm).

MV. "GLENBEG”. Airmail for Canten, Liuchow and Küny minx (37 Air) (Reg.) · 3 pm, (Ord.) 3.an p.m.

Airmalt for Amoy, Shanghal, Hankow. Nanking, Talastan and Pejpina (By Air (Rear) 3 bima (Ord) 140 DAU

Armell for Chungking (By Air) (Red.)

3

pm. (Ori.) 1.30 mm.

WEDNESDAY, FEB, 8 Airmat for Minila

P.I. [ Air

(Res) 2.30 am. (Ord) to ..

Bangkok ily Sea)

Stealta and South Afrles eli Djerban (ty Sen) 10 A..

Sandakan & Australia in Sydney by

(Ord.). 10 m.

Which came from China original-he Amerean businessman in few that within the next Bea) Par.) 1.30 ... (Reg.) 1.50

due from UK. Ith Feb. due from UK. Middle Feb. Loads for Amsterdam- Rotterdam, Antwerp and Löntion about 22nd Feb.

Managing Agents: AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE

M.V, KAFIRISTAN

ly, how are exported from Puert: Shanghai is faced with astonish forced to take steps to remedy Stenita, Batavbe. Sourabaya and Ma M.Y. HINDUSTAN Rico.

camat (By Sex} 2 p.m... ing conditions. On one of the the situation which is detrimental India is producing China type lots I contracted, the cost of pack-Prim said

to themselves.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES.

SAILINGS

SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES VIA SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU

SS "Marine Adder"

"the American public won't suffer from the lack of China exports. We can find other markets. American buyers still are interested in Chinese merchandise and while they still are here will buy it. But the prices have to be within reason and the merchandise available.'

Askociated Press,

•

ZURICH FOREIGN EXCHANGES

Zurich Fe 2

Zurich on London 17.55; New York 450: Paris 3.62% Zromela 9,8T14: Amsterdam 182.30: Lisbon 14.87: Bones 104.00: Stockholm 119,02; Madrid, 29.75. -Reuter

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.V.

King's Building, Connaught Road,

Tel: Shipping Dept. 28016. Passage Dept. 28017, Chinese Agents, Connaught Road, C. No. 82, Tel. 25133.

Sue from Batavia, Muntok. ** Bincmore 25 Feb

SS "General Gordon"

Arriving

From

SS Marine Lynx"

February March March

17

5th Feb.

Mid Feby

Salling

1st Week Feb.

Austràlia viä Kure. Australia.

For

Sydney.

HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO VIA MANILA SS "General Meigs"

February 13

Bile

MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO

m.s. "TJISADANE"

...Betting for Amor/Shanghai

9th Feb,

SS Mankale Victory"

February 4

BS "TJIBADAK”.......

Machine & Java.

SINGAPORE

13th Feb.

11th Feb.

. "TITJALENGKA"

SS "Willamette Victory",

February

1

Jan porja Mia Fa

Amey/Shenhal

* Accepts Cargo To New Zealand Ports On Through Bills Of Lading.

All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Notice. For Paulge and Freight Particulars Apply To The Abook.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

S.S. “HAIYANG”.... Sailing for Swatow

on 7th February, 1947. Subject to alteration without Notice.

For Particulars of Freight & Passage, Please apply to:- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

General Managers.

P. & O. Building, 5th floor. Tel. No. 31281

.or

CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.

20 Connaught Road, Central.. Tel. No, 24039

BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.

DUE

Mid Feb. Late Feb.

NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

SS "Rutland Victory"

S$ "Willamette Victory"

Japan

ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO;, LTD. (DELI STRAITS CHINA LINE)

February 15

March

11

Ship m.s. "VAN HEUTSZ"

NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA SINGAPORË COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.

SS "Scott E. Land"

SS "Marine Flier"

Jus from

Singapore,

4th Feb.

Haillan Ter Bwitow & Amoj, (th Feb.

(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE).

£bip m.s. "RUYS

February March

18

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES LTD.

St. George's Bldg.

Tel. Nos. 28172/28176

Pacific Far East Lone, Inc.

TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS -SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS-

Due Sells

5/8 “GREAT REPUBLIC" 5/ "JOPLIN VICTORY" B/B "IRAN VICTORİ”, B/s "CHINA VICTORY" 5/ "SEA SERPENT"

For

Feb. 1 Feb. 2 San Francisco &

Los Angeles

Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 20 Feb. 22

Feb. 11 Feb. 13

Feb. 13 Feb. 15

*

American Pioneer Line

ARRIVALS

SHIP

FROM

SS

BENREOCH" 3.S? "SAMUR” 5.S. "BENRINNES"

U.K.

U.K.

U.K.

1st Half Mar.

SAILINGS

Louds for

Kure (Japan)

U.K.

Ready

2nd Feb. Late Feb.

9/8 "RED JACKET

/s "PIONEER COVE"

Sails Due Feb. 2 Feb. Feb. 22 Feb. 24

For Full Particulars Call

$3 BENLEDI”

3.34 BENREOCH"

For Further Particulars, Amly To—-

Agents

W.R. LOXLEY 2 CÓ. (CHINA) (TÔI.

Yurk Building.

Telephone: 34188.

STAN LINE

Direct Salling for VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, PORTLAND:- MY. “STANHALL" .... „Loading at HK: about Feb. 20th,

Cargo Tanks for Bulk Oil Available

For freight and particulars apply to:- WALLEM & CO., Agents.

Tel. 34177-9.

South Africa Monte Video

Buenos Aytės:

CARGO ACCEPTED FOR ALL SOUTH AFRICAN & RIVER

MVTAYBANK".

PLATE PORTS,

SAILING 5th FEBRUARY.

For further particulars apply tộc v

THE BANK LINE CHINA) LTD.

King's Building.

élephone 27791-27ISE

Salling to New York, Boston

Other Atlantic. Ports via Panama Canal SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS →→

United States Lines Compuny

GENERAL

314, Qucer's Building.

AGENTS

Tel: 81261 (3 Unea)

The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.

PORT

M.V. “FORMOSA” Loading Hong Kong about 17th February

for

SAID, GENÇÀ,

B.S. "HOFEPEAR"

due from

to part, Thecariitioning

I Dock

sallise for Shanghai 22 March Afrima/Both America 8th March, 2047.

SILVER LINE LTD,

tui from

New York & Ebanghel

0th Feb.

Balling for

·Tant

HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE:

·BAUD

*. "HELLENIC"

S.. "THONBECKE"

in from Rotterdam/Antwerp/ Genon/Fort Said!

Singapore/Manila Early Feb, 1967. Providing to Shanghai

Balling for Singapore/Colombo/

Port Bald/Antwèro/.. Botterdam/Coper/Eagen/ Gothenburg/Olo

end February.

Botterdam/Antwerp/ Blogspore/Colòmba/

Genoe/Part Said! Port Bald/Antwerp/ -

Slaapore/Manila Rollerdam/Copenhagen/

· 25th Feb. 1947.. Gothenburg/Oila. HSS, Proceeding to Shanghal die "Marck, 1987). "

6.8. "AMERSKERK”

Lorope

end⋅ March

Bingapore/Colombo/ Part Baldr Antwerp! Rotterdam/Amsterdam/ Godenhagen/Gothen- |

MAERSK LINE

MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK, ATLANTIC PORTS,

*LOS ANGELES AND PANAMA MS "MARCHEN MAERSK” Loading 24th February. SPECIAL TANKS AVAILABLE FOR CARRYING, OIL IN BULK

For Freight and Paricutari please apply to:

**JEBSEN & CO.

Agents

Pedder Bollding, 7th floor, (Shipping Department Tel. No. 22852)

PACIFIC ORIENT EXPRESS LINE

Salling

from SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA direct to SAN FRANCISCO and PACIFIC COAST PORTS

Loading

ing Hankkong (If buffelent induckigent)

end February end March

M.V. “VINGNES”.

M.V. "MONGABARRA”

MARSEILLES.

MV. SVILA":

MV. VITO" 2:

M.V. "MANGARELLA

CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM- OSLO, COPENHAGEN and GOTHENBURG.

For further particulars, apply 10-

- GILMAN & CO., LTD,

Agent.

Telephone 27871.

Leads Early Feb. for Sandakan, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide also accepts Cargo on through bills of lading for New Zealand,

dur from Australia End Fei. Agents: THE WESTERN CANADA

STEAMSHIPS LTD.

SS LAKE CHILETWACK"

...due from Vancouver eatly Feb. Accepts. Cargo. For Takao Tsing- too and Vancouver. Sniting about: 6th Feb.

PRINCE LINE

USA. PACIFIC COAST--

FAR EAST-HALIFAX-BOSTON--NEW YORK

S.S. "SAMTREDYArrived from New York Via Shanghi

Discharging Kowloon Wharf No. 2 JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

Tel, 30311

Chinese Freight Agents:-CHEONG FAT CO.

Telephone

antone 20037

54, Bonham Strand.

Pacific Transport Lines Inc.

REGULAR SERVICE WITH FAST MODERN FREIGHTERS DETWEEN PACIFIC COAST PORTS, SHANGHAI & HONGKONG

S.S. “LINFIELD VICTORY”

Due from p

Pacific Coast via Shanghai late February

FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TOM- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

16 Pedder Street.

Telephone 30311. CHINESE DEPT. 31463

Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co.

ARRIVALS

FROM

End March

SHIP

DUE

"AMMLA". STREWIDDEN"

RANCHI

U.K.

Mid Feb.

U.K

21st Feb.

U.K.

2001 Fex.

"SAMPEUGH"

U.K

-End, Maren.

"SAMSOARING" "PINJARRA"

U.K.

U.K.

End March

SAILINGS

SHIP

LOADS FOR

“FREWIDDEN"S

Strait; & UK:

READY

MR Mar

* Atcepta varde för Löndón, Antwerp and Rollendam Alao cargo on through bills of lading for Addrás vid Sibapore

British India S. N. Co., Ltd.

SHIF

EMPIRE PLANET"

ARRIVALS

FROM

Calcutta

DUEL

Discharging

Eastern & Australian S. S. Co., Ltd.

∙SHIP

and arch

early May

Vessels equipped with Bulk off storage facilities,

Cargo and Passengers app

MOLLERS (HONGKONG) LTD, Agentä

· Caten's Boilding

Ta 24158

BAILINGS

LOADS FOR

*** Australia,...

18th

New Zealand Ports on through bills of

For Tall particulis armé tó MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Telephone Nos. 27721-4.