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Ship

due from,

m.s. "TJFFJALENGKA“ Japan.

Shanghai.

Amey

5th July

Salling for

Singapore, Javn Ports & Macassar 9th July,

+

nts, Tisadane Alaensar & Java Ports, Amey & Shanghai, on

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Transhipment cargo on through Bill of Lading accepted

or Bar-Ex-Salaam, Mombasa, Zansibar.

1

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South American August

Suitable carga tanks for balk all

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parts in India July

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3.5. "ERASMUS“

Europe

early July

9.3. "HUGO de VRIES' Europe

Barly August

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end July.

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early September.

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"TRESILLIAN"

SHIP

"EMPRESS OF

- SCOTLAND"

ARRIVALS

FROM

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UK. & Straits

DUE

Wrd June

14th July August

UK. Gent

Boulay. Colombo

& Straits

GK.. Granit.

August

Bombay, Colombo, & Straits.

SAILINGS

TO

READY

28th June

Early July

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„Straits & Bombay

> Accepts cargo for Madras, Karachi & Persian Gulf Forts on

through bills of lading

British India S. N. Co., Ltd.

Passengers & Freight to India

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

SHIP

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silir

"EASTERN"*

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1847.

EMPLOYMENT RISING Surprising U.S. Statistics

Say "No Bible Sold Optimists Say "No Depression'

New York, June 22.

In Black

Employment is still rising in the United States, Market

according to official Government reports. With most economic officials expecting a depres

Socialism Opposed In Germany

Amsterdam. June 22. The bible is sold in the black market in India and Japan, a

Innel.

Empire Talks On Wool Bill

Geneva, June 21.

repre. British Commonwealth sentatives this afternoon discuss. ed the effecth of the United States Wod! Tariff Bill (passed by the United States Congress over Stule Department opposition, on Thurs-

the tariff and day) national trade charter discussions now going on here.

Inter.

Australia, New Zealand, South Airlea and Indin were represent- ed at the meeting, which was pre sided over by the British delegale.

Australia has expressed the opinion that the proposed Inter- national trade, charter will not be of much practical use to Australla if she does not obtain a reduction in American wool duties.

sion, the latest increase in the total number of employed persons was so surprising that a sce-Conference of Representatives ond census was made before the statistics of National Bible Societies was were announced, the magazine "Business told today at Birkhoven, Hol- Week" says.

Government reports say civi-l Dr. Erie M. North, Secretary lian employment in Americs of the American Bible Society. totalled 58,330,000, an increase) said that the offelal price för of about 1,500,000 over that ofļa bible in Japan is three Yen, April.

the black market price is 20 Chun depression be avoided] Yen, about 27 shillings, in the United States?

The most bibleless country in The New York "Journal of Europe is Germany, Even Cammerev," business news- many. German pastors do not A resumption of the discussions paper, reports as follows:

have the book. Europe needs between Australia and the Unit. Nerbia, June 22.

Forrigu Trade-American 7.000.000 bibles of which 5,000,- cd States now awaited a decision A

by President Truman on whether highly

American business exports pincet

total nearly 1000 are for Germany alone. US$16,000,000,000 yearly pro Many countries (source propiseil today that

are helping he will veto the to

The wool position affects all Industrial hedlings in the British | sently. Pessimists say this ean- to the shortage. The Ame- and American zones of Germany not continue brenuse other na rican Bible Society not only British Commonwealth countries Hons tack dollars for continent New Testaments in pocket- who have agreed not to make ing purchases of such great book form, but also binding concessions which affect one Coni. the material for 1,000,000 books menwealth country without the amounts. Optimists say United States will continue to printed in Germany-Associat-proval of that member.---Reu-

dollars dirretty

anded Press. len- through the World Bank, main- thetaining the purchasing power

of the other nations.

Counter-Balance

"Frozen"

Itar

the nest

Είναι year in a "political Truce" be. tween expitalism and socialism.

American Top level ollicials have aterady sounded out British öt- which gands in such a proposal has its gon the revival of the

of Europe,

en-mic tient sostre said.

British insistence of nationalis

in Germany bing industries

i. eeting opposition now from the American policy of free prne, Auriated Press,

enter.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK RETURN

Washington, June 21 Assets: Gold certificates

$19,1801,000,000);

Of Decline Precinction---Pessimists

Pakistan Not Arab State

ter.

Not Yet Signed

-

Washington, June 21. President Truman has the conte troversial wool b on his desk, but has until July 2 to netión it, a White House spokesman nounced today. If he fails to sign Washington, Jane 21. or veta i within that time th praturtion is drelining because consumers refuse to buy and Azzam Pasha, Secretary-Gen-bl would automatically become

Jaw. because merchants. ROW have ent of the Arab League, told a

The departure for London adentiate supplies in many press conferance here that the

William Clayton, Under- goods. Optimists say a falling-Moslem state of Pakistan would Secretary for Economic Affairs,

that

off of demand has sernrred for not beguine part of the Arab and one of the chief opponents only a few types of goods and League.

of the bill, is taken on indenting brand wn!

US production increases for other Be explained

the thef, the decision is already minde Treasury

Turnt Discounts and advances 133,000,$es will continge and counter- “Arabism" on which the League' and the message to Congress that President Tru- balance the declin.

is founded is based on cultural wit accompany 600: Total Gold Certificates

Prices:--American prives are rather than religious or racial man's action is at least tentatives reserve 19,891,000,000; "otuj ..

ly drafted-Reuter "Pakistan would not be n Gost.

21.186.000.000: inflated and pessimists say that ties. securities Tutal fos and svesrities 21,320,- when the inevitable decline be part of the Arab League since at being asked such a question, 000,000; Tatal Assets 44,032,000,- | prític a depression will develop, i would not be an Arah state," and stated: "We are not making

Optimista reply the price level) Aztam saldı.

an Oriental League or a Moslem 1.ibilities: Federal Reserve 1 is less inflate than after the Ile expressed great surprise Lengue"-Reuter. notes ir arlgal circulation war of 1914-18 and therefore | 24,068,000,000; Heposit renberg less f full in store. hanks reserve accout 16,211,000 Wages are unlikely to fill and 000; Total Deposits 77,322,000,000; Total Liabilities 44.632,000,000; therefore purchasing

DDD.

will be maintained.

Construction:

power

Pessimists

Ratio of gold certificates reserva to deposits and Federal Reserve note Habitles combined 49.1y the construction industry Gold Stock 21.125,000,000; Many has ceased to expam and it was in circulation 28,105,000,000,-- a similar Inek of expansion which began the depression of 1920. Optimists sny construe- BANK OF ENGLANDįtion, will again increase

prices of building materials fall.--Associated Press,

Reuter,

RETURN

Lundur. June 21 Banking Department; P'ublic Iteposits £10,400,000; Banker Deposits 290,000,000;

Other Ac 92,500,000; Government counts securities ,300,000; Disesun!"

and Advance: 10,700,000 Securi ties 18,180,000; Notes and gold and silver coins 58,400,000.

Jesse Department: Note eiren- Intion 1,399,506,000 Total Bullion 1,000,000,000; Proportion

and

NETHERLANDS

114

Anglo-U.S. Talks

On

Loan

Washington, June 21. Mr. William Clayton, Under-Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, left New York for Lon- don by air this afternoon, the State Depart- ment announced.

It was expected that Mr. Clayton, who has been closely associated with

the Marshall Wall Street

Firmness

BANK RETURN Total Cain and Bullion 529,115,- aid to Europe plati, would siny 000 guilders; Increased from pre-

in London for three days before vious week 4,950,000; New issue going on to Geneva as leader of netc circulation 2,818,236,000; | the Amerions delegation to the Beerense from previutis wesh | International Trade Conference. 21,727,000,-tenter.

He was expected to discuss

centage of notes and gold LONDON DISCOUNT

145-Rester,

ARGENTINE GOLD

Buenos Aires, June 21.

Sovereign, buyers 60.50; sellers

RATES

London, June 21,

Day to Duy Lean Short Money to 1, Bank Bills, #

Month 17/32 Months 9/16

41.00; U.S. 320 Eagle, 12.00; ; Fine Trade Bills, 3 Month 1 113.00: Gold. Bar, Gramme, 5.28 to 15%, # Months 15 to 14 5.35 Reuter.

178

Reuter.

A BRITISH Cross WORD PUZZLE

ARRIVALS

FROM

Australia &

DUE

August

Now Zealand

SAILINGS

[24]

25

ΤΟ

READY

„Austrália via”. Loads 24th June

Sandakan *Accepts cargo on through bills of lading for New Zealand Ports.

For full particulars apply to

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27

Clues Across

1. Worry.

6. Path,

8. Arsist,

D. Licit

11. Extreme.

12. Footwear.

20. Smilo

affectedly..

.24. Fat.

25. Royal

residence. 20. Invalid. 14. Unruffled. 27. Teara

10. Pluck. 18..Active.

19. Remain.

apart,

28

&

22.

Clues Down

1. Hearty..

2. Hanks,

3. Avold,

4. Infrequently.

G; Wealthy.

14. Tank... 15. Diminishes. 17. Picture

stand, 10. Easy,

6. Number of 21. Part of

7. Dog.

10. Lethol.

28. Revises.

10. Franknena,

Saturday's Crossword

the hand.

22. Downpour. 29. Dreka.

New York, June 22, The Presidential vetoes of the the possibility of changing Bri-income tax reduction and labour tuin's polley of restricting Im- bills falles to keep the stock mar- ports to save dollars with the ket from advancing this week. British Cabinet,

Customers hopeful for an ex- biri Mr. Clayton said on Wednes-tension of the June rally day that he would discuss a week after three days of almless favourite Issues higher late in the

to Britain with Dr. Hugh Dalton, Pets of the United States loan drifting.

of the Exchequer, Chancellor and Sir Stafford- Cripps, Presl dent of the Board of Trade.

Mr. Clayton said that Britain had made no request for an ex- tension of the provision of the Anglo-United States loan agree ment concerning the converti- bility of all sterling transaction profits into dollars after July

15.

When Mr. Clayton leaves Geneva, he will tour the Eur- opean capitals to discuss re- habilitation questions as United State representative on the Unitel Nations Economic Com- mission for Europe-Reuter,

Indians To Withdraw?

#t

Tokyo, Juné 22. Indian occupation troops.

stationed in Southern present Japan nre to be withdrawri ng soon pa shipping, is avaliable, Reuter learns from British mill-

tary sources in Tokyo.

The Associated Press 60-stock composite moved ahead 8 of a point during the week to 64.1, its highest level since last April 7. It was the fifth successive week in which it either advanced held even with the close of the preceding

weck. Activity picked up also with transactions totalling shares, compared with 4.600,400 4,710,610 in the preceding week.

Industrials and rail Issues led the upturn.-Associated Press.

BOMBAY SILVER & GOLD

Bombay, June 21, Silver, Ready por 100 tolus 177 Rupees, 00 Annas; Gald, Deitver. ed per tala 166, 00: Forward (June 20) 00; Sovereign, Ench unquated: Silver, New Settlement (Official) 177, 00; Forward, per 100 tolas 175, 08.-Router.

LONDON SILVER

& GOLD

London, doge 21. The first batch is expected to Sliver, Spot, por ne z 30d, leave early in July and the entire Forward 30d Bar Gold, Fine, oz Indian force will be cleared by the 172/3; U.S. Göld, per fino oz $36; end of the year, leaving the Bri-New York Silver. bar (asked

tish Commonwealth Occupation price) pier of 50%cts-Router. Force virtually an all 'Anzac

Toir.

Earlier

this year, the_United Kingdom rogiments, the Dorsets. Cameron Highlanders, and tho Welsh Fualliors, were transferred to Malaya,-Neutor,

MONTY IN JERUSALEM

Jérusalem. June 21.

Notice to Consignees

14.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES,

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June

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.......... July

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NEW YORK AND HAVANA VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, `BOMBAY,

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HONGKONG-MACAO LINE

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S.S. “ADRASTUS”

Damaged, cargo ex the above vessel will be surveyed at Hall'a Wharf between the hours, 10 ́n.m: and 12 noon on 23rd & 24th June 1947, and consignees representa- The Palestine Government to-ves are requested to be present night put a conaor ban on any during the survey.. Down: Conora; 2 March; mention in the press about Across:-1 Comet: 4 Affair; & Trade; & Frau; 6 Adhere; 7 ft-Field-Marshal Montgomery. por pinstres, Exyptian pound 440, York 4.10, Paris 3.02 Brussels Mortar: 10 Achen: 12 Demure: 14 sent: Reverses II Crimes; 13 Chief of the Importal Gandrai Bovereign 476. Turkish pound 9.87%, Amsterdam 182.80, Lisbon Achieve 17 Tran: 10 Element: Meltin 16 Coll; 10. Impodo; 18 330, Napoleon 330, Dollar (plece 16.30, Duction

Whiteaway Laidlaw Buifling. Aires 104,00, 20 Disport; 22 Alto: 23 Bidaias; Atha: 20 Daring: 21 Staple, 21 Sif, who was reliably learned Hong Kong, 20th Jung, 1947.

ALEXANDRIA

BULLION

Alexandria, June 21. N

"dirrhem" 194

Gold,

ZURICH FOREIGN EXCHANGES

Zurich, June 21. Zürich On London 17.35, Now

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