1947-08-20 — Page 8

Fagy: 8

JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN N.V.

King's Building, Connaught Road,

Tel: Shipping Dept. 28015. Passage Dept, 28017. Chinese Agents, Connaught Itond, C. No, 82, Tel. 25185.

Ship

due from

17. "TJTJALENGKA" In Fort

9.8. "TJIBAÐAK"

Ship RUYS

t

Salling for Amey

Shanghai,

21st August

Japan, Bhaughai

Agonts

& Amoy,

21st August

Balling for Manlio, Ath Sept. Salling for Java parts & Macassar, 18th Sept.

K.P.M. LINE

Singapore, Java ports Macassar, 24th August

(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE).

due from

South America &

South Africa,

23rd August

Salling for

Shanghai, 24th

August

Sultable cargo tanks for bulk 'oll

Leading for

Manila, Singapore, Mauritius, Beira, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth,

Musselbay, Capetown, Buenos Aires, Monte- video, Santos, Rio de Janeiro,

4th September

Transhipment cargo on through bill of lading accepted for Dar-Ex-Salaam, Mombasa & Zanzibar.

"STRAAT MALAKKA”

Ship

South America

& South Africa,

31st August.

Salling for

Shanghai,

1st September

South Africa & South America. 15th Sept.

(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA LINE)

due from

"VAN HEUTSZ" Belawan Dell, Penang

& Singapore,

22nd August

Salling for

Swatow & Amoy, 24th August,

"HEINRICH JESSEN"

"BOISSEVAIN"

Ship

In Talkoo dock for reconverslun

sailing for Singapore, Penang & Belawan Deli, 1st September

Singapore. Penang & Belawan Delf, 13th September

Slugapore, 23rd September

Agents. SILVER LINE LTD.

due from

"SILVERSANDAL" In port

Salling for

Philippines, Straits and West coast of India, early September

m.s. "BENDONHALL' U.S. 'Atlantie porte U.S. Atlantic ports

via Manila & Shanghal,

on or about 31st

August.

via Straits

and Colombo, early September.

HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

Agents

Ship

due from

L. ERASMUS"

In purt

#.8. "HUGO de VRIES'

Is Port

Suitable cargo tanks for bulk oll

3. "BREDERO”

Europe

End September

Loading for:

Manila/Singaporn /

Colombo/Suos/Purt Sala/ Genos/Marsefiles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam /lamburg/ Copenhazen /Gothen- burg/Oslo, 24th August.

Manila/Singapore/ Colombo Sue/Port Said/ Genoa /Marseilles/ Antwerp Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Bamburg/ Copenhagen/Gothen-

burg/Oslo.

10th September.

Manila/Singapore Colombo/8ues/Fort Sald/ Genoa/Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Anısterdam/Hamburg/ Copenhagen/Gothterburg/

Oxto,

iirst half Octuber.

Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.

SHIP

'STRATHNAVER”

'DAN-Y-KRYN"

TRESILLIAN"

"PUNDUA"

ARRIVALS

EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND"

"TREWIDDEN"

"OZARDA”

SHIP

*SCYTHIA"

FROM

....U.K. & Siraits ...Bombay

£: Karachi

V.K. Geroa,

Bombay, Colombo

& Stealls.

Karachl

& Bombay

UK, &

Singapore

U.K.. Gene

Bombay, Colombo

& Straits.

Karachi

& Bombay

SAILINGS

(Passengers Only)

"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND" ...Singapore

(Passengers only)

TRESILLIAN"

DUE

In part Discharging

22nd AugʊKL

28th August

4th September

September

September

THE CHINA" MAIL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST: 20, 1947. -

LAST-MINUTE DECISIONS New Instructions To British Delegation Finance Talks In Washington

IN.Y. Stock

Exchange

New York, Aug. 19.

For the Bfth Monday in a row tending atecks sought to lower, but exceptions were plentiful and sell- ing pressure was never manifest. Deglines ranged from a fraction to a point or more

Transfers Lotalled 710,000 shares.

London, Aug. 18.

Now instructions were understood to have been

sent to the British financial delegation in Washington today, only a few hours before It was to begin talks with United States officials on possible easement of the Anglo-Amèrican loan terms.

British political sources believed the instructions were drafted at last night's surprise Cabinet meeting.

Wall Street still was in a cau tious mood because of uncertain-Well-informed ties abroad and business sceptle- Iam at home. Gainers included Phillp Petroleum, Chesapeake and Ohio, Curtis Publishing. J. C. Pendey.

Among laggards Union Paclite, Lehn and Fink,, Santa Fe, Para fount

Pictures, Pacific

and Western O.

Dow Jones Averagens Meeks 04.65, 20

| Industrials 180.44, 18 Nails 49.39, to pun

tire 35.62.

Ex

Ching nuctationar 16. Alaska Juneau 4. American Cou 7. America Hmelling 0%, Americas Telephone 166, Amerteun Toliacea 7814.

Atterloon Waterwork 10%. Anacord

Copper 17, Aviation Corp. 6, Tinldwin Lawentative 375%, Barnadet) 28%, Bondta

Ariat Bethlehem Steel B.

H.K. Stock

Exchange

Bome optaziom was in evidenes Lentný (accompanied by more general requiry, Chief Intereal was centred round Drucke Į buoliens, reported from,#28. $42, 1.K.

·Flecirlos 7 to 10 and Ching Lights 317% to $10. Market closed stendy for Arm.

Chaing Patre at 3.30 pm.

37.K, GovI, 'Leana 454 106b, #154% anin, 'Banka, 11.1. à 1. Tank 107th 1010/010, (Lon. leg.) -£11n: Chartered Bank 411; Meremytifa” Mik. A. & D. AS1 Bank of East Asia 107,

Insurancek. Canion Ine. 190 CON Union In. 780 China Underwritera 15h a 2.8, Fire Ina, 27th 2011.

Astering. Druglenes 260b: IX. AM. | Steamboats En: Indu Chinna (Prel) 1918, Perla (are) 17/6; Waterbonts (Old) 4835, ¡New)

Decka, Whereva, tiedowns, Etr. II.K. & rejected. Wherren 215h . itt, 23 20.1. Docke 426 43 3/4: Chiem Providents

24; A'hal Dockrands 1811⁄2n: Whatyon X.

Icon. Rights 66.

Whitehall buzzed with spe- under discussion for some timo, eulation that the meeting was must be behind the Brat Sunday called after Government receiv Cabinet meeting during, a Par- ed reports from Washington Hanentary recess atace the war. indicating that the United

Informed sources States was going to "get tough" suggestions that Mr. Churchill's with Britain,

broadcast on Saturday night. calling for n return to free

Mining.. Raub. Miner Ja; H.K. Mines enterprise and denouncing Gov eniment for taking

Lands, Hotels & Kildan J. & D. Hotels over the

34 23/2480:; H.K. Lands (Old) direction of labour, had any (New) 77b784: B'hai Lands 21⁄4n; Hum- connection with the Cabinet phreys Falates 1db 201; .. Realties meeting, although the speech, 16: Chinese Fatutes 190n. undoubtedly was discussed in-125/204 Feak Trams (0) Tim, (New formally by the Ministers.

Washington dispatches to London newspapers have sald the United States would ask Britain for a strict accounting of how the American loan bad been spent, apparently in the belief that the Labour Govern-

| Moving Kiryaft 11, Borden Co. 43.ment has frittered away funds

Canadiaride 119), 3. 1. CALE

· Chrysler 59%, Culante 46 %. Commercial Solvania 21. Caru Products 88, Dupmit

190%. Exatiman Kinfok 4416. Efertein Light & Power 174. General Electris 36%, Gevers Motors 59%, Goodrich 41 | Goodyene JEN Greyhound 10%. Home stoke Mining 47, Internnitunni MarVERLET | s15%. International Paper 435%, Interna

unwisely.

According to the "Daily Herald," organ of the Labour Party, it was understood that yesterday's meeting was mainly concerned with:

I. A review of new ADUCES tional Tel. & Tel. 113, Jubas Maavit of food other than "hard cur- 42. Kenneraft Cover . Montzomery rency" countries and plans for Want G1, National Batter 20. National Lead 325%. New York Centra meeting coming deficiencies 16%, Parkard Motors 55, Pan Amerkan | when the full impact of the re- Airways 10. Pennsylvania BR 18. duction by £12,000,000 a month In dollar food imports is felt.

Radio Curn, 19%, Republie Bierl 274. Reynolds Tebnega 40. Schenley 20. Reta Roebuck 391,. Whell Cill 19, Barone Vacuum 10%, Bontern Pacific it, Stapl and Reunds 3). Standard Oil of Calif. 5914, andard 00 of N.2. 77%, Blude maker 2216, Union Bag 34, Union Car. bide 107%, 0.8. Itulber 46IL. 1.8. Bron) 7%, U.S. Lines 20%. Westinghouse 28. Youngstown Shert & Tube 88%. Gen. Puh. Utilities 14-Associated Pres.

London Stock Market

London, Aug. 18. The only real 'activity in today' markets was that in Da South African gold mining section,

An early start in dividends payers was made and they were the main centre of attraction, with buying continuing through out the session in spite of the | Bearness of the end of the ac-

count.

British Government securition experienced very firm conditions, a Roost demand for short-dated stocks bringing about an all-round rendjustment of

prices,

Industrials remained very quiet and were generally rathor dult, with dealers preferring to adopt n waiting licy, following the ro call of the British Cabinet.

Shellar conditions existed in the nii market but a firmer tone was noticeable in this section at the slore.

foreign bond market wAS quietly firmer whilst ameng for. eign rails Brazilians improved, particularly San Paulo-Reuter.

SILVER HIGHER

New York, Aug. 19.

-

Final Review

2. A final review of the ense for a modification of the con vertibility and non-discrimina- tion clauses of the American loan agreement.

This was borne out in part by the fact that Mr. John Strachey, Food Minister und not officially member of the

Mack

Pablic Ultim. H.K. Tramways 261⁄2 b

4) Star Ferrim 193; Youmett A number of Ministers re- Ferries 10% : 0. Lights (OW) 10. aumed their interrupted vaca-11,90/10/18.9046, (New).35%); 1418; ILX, tions today, but the Prime Electrics 22h

Electric 77% b. 60%, 74/7Den 1 Minister, Foreign

Banıkkan Lights 13n: Secretary Telephones (Old) 402, 40, (New) Pa and Chancellor of the Exche-, quer were still at their desks. (X. H) 22 22 245/32, Ris. Industrials. Catikan Teen 243; Cemente The Lord President of the 265, 14; H.K. Repes in 20% 19% Council, who deputised for Mr. Atties during the inttor's ab- Watne bag; Lane, Crawfords Coon: sence, also was at his office, Site 1: China Emporium Converted. All except Mr. Morrison aro 12: Wing On (1.K.) 14: Wm. expected to resume their vaca- lowell, Ltd. n. tions un Wednesday, although

|

Stores &r, Dairy Farmo KOD 79/Alan:

1440) Run Cù, Ltd. dng Kwong Sang

Miscellaneous. China Enterinlumenis

they are "on call" for further : H.K. Constructions (0) 9%, (N) Cabinet consulations.-nitedments 13/3: Marion, (HK) 1/6. Press,

Gu: Vitra Piling ¤1⁄4n; Maruman Invest

Cotiens. Ewon #148.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

REFRIGERATION-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS--"

CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE

SAILINGS

SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU

68 "General Gordon"

68 ""President Taft" (via Yokolinmay

65 "Mariho Adder"

S.S. "Marine Swallow"

Aug.

21

Aur.

28

Sept.

4

Sept.

19

*NOTE: Third Class Passage Fare from Hongkong to Fackfie Coast is US$175.00 Plus US$8.00 for persons who are not U.S. CHizens.

-

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

SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN-PORTS

89 *Mount Mansfield"

$8 "President Bouras"

SS Mount Davis" (Calls Karnell) BS "President Polk"

69 "Marino Adder" 88 "General Meigs"

MANILA

Aug.

Sept.

Sept.

Oct.

Aug.

30

Sept.

20

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.

St. George's Bldg.

Tél. Nos. 28172/28175

Pacific For East Line, Inc.

8.S. "CHINA

TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS To San Francisco & Los Angeles

-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS--

VICTORY"

8.8. "CHINA BEAR”

8.8. "GREAT "REPUBLIC

Duš

Saile

Aug. 21

Aug. 21

Vla Yokohama

12

23

14

*

Via Shanghai

& Yokohama

25

25

Via Okinawa

A.S. "FLYING SCUD” Sept. 5 Sept. 6

Via Okinawa

Conference Opens Americam Pioneer Line

In Washington

Washington, Aug. 18.

Cabinet, *rd Sir Edward The Anglo-American Conference on the United

Bridges, Permanent Secretary of the Treasury, attended,

However, tho "Herald" article was be leved to be only a partial explanation. Whitelabelley- ed some major development or developments, rather than just review of matters that had been

COTTON PRICES

States loan to Britain and the economic crisis opened its first full session "behind closed doors" in the United States Treasury Depart- ment tonight.

а

The delegates promised a statement later and

Conference spokesman said that a press "con- ference might be held tomorrow "il progress justifies it.'

1:

delegation, which was under the velopment, aut in with the Briti-in leadership of Sir Wilfrid Eady and Sir Edmund Hall-Patch.

Mr. George Marshall, Secretary of State, was represented at this | first mosting of the vital talks by Mr. Robert Lovett, Acling Secre. New York, Aug. 19. tary of State; Mr. John W. Sny- A few minutes after the session Cotton futures were reactionaryder, Secretary of the Treasury, began, Mr. Cameron Cobbold, De- in heavy late selling on private was in the chair.

puty Governor of the Bank of reports of widespread rain in

England, arrived by air with new Texas areas.

Also present on the American instructions drawn up al yester Futures closed $3.45 to $3.95 asistant Secretary

side were Mr. Willard Thorp, Asday's British Cabinet meeting

of State, an.1 London. bale lower.

October 32.41-13,

Mr. David Bruce, Assistant So-i December 31.97-32.00, March 11.77-78, Maycretary of the Treasury. 31.41, July 30.68n, October 27,68n. Sir Gordon Monro, Executive -Associated Press.

Director .of the International Bank for Reconstruction ans-D

Before joining. the other mem- bers of the Mission, he declined to comment on the prospects of the Conference or the instructione i was carrying-Rauter,

EXCHANGE RATES BARBER WILHELMSEN LINE

New York. Aug. 19.

Closing foreign exchange: The price of, foreign silver ad-

Canadian 92.12, Britain 4.02%. vanced cent to 07 cent an

France 0844, Aweden, 27.85, ounce in New York. In London, Switzerland

23,40, Argentinu silver advanced penco, Asao. | 24.82, Brazil 5.50, Mexico 2003.— ciated Press.

Associated Press.

ΤΟ

READY

12

Singapore & UK..

22nd Aug.

U.K. Biralls Genoa & U.K.

6th September

Alld September

Also

82

• Acrepis cargo for Landon, Antwerp &- Rotterdam. accepls cargo for Madras on through bills of lading.

British India S. N. Co., Ltd.

Passengers & freight to Straits, Rangoon & Calcutta

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

SUIP

"EMPIRE, ATHELSTAN”

"NANKIN” ................

"NELLORE"

BIUP

"NELLORE" *

ARRIVALS

FROM .Melbourne

& Sydney

•Australia A Nów Zoafind Melbourne, Sydner & Sura

SAILINGS

TO .Manila ›

Ja Sydney

DUE

Discharging

End August.

Early September.

READY

End September

* Accepts cargo on through: hills-of-lading for News-Zon- land & Tasmanian Porte.

For full particulars apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Telephone Nos. 27721-4.

1-

A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE

FO

28

30

3

Clues Across

property.

8. Land

mosaure.

1. Sholifish. 17. Hardon.. 4. Guardian.or. 19. Pais...

12. Amyed. 26. Kernel 27. Impoverish- Død, 28. Surround 29, Parched. 20. Harvest.. 8. Turns

alde,

9. Day,

break.

10. Butt in. 11. Tidy. 12. Fashion.. 14. Account

books.

15

16

26

Clues Down

#. Motive.

3. Flag

4. Test. 5. Took on Icasa.

4. Shoot, .7.. Church

metal.

15 Reverbera-

tion:

10. Of sound

mind,

18. Send out of

the country. 20. Abrado.

21..Fur.

12. Demeanour. 23. Boredom.

13. Two-part

Bong

24. Bubject 25. Drugs.

12. Sword Yesterday's Crossword: Toucani 27 Never; 28 Boate; 29 Across: 1 Gossips 5 Labels B "Down: 1 Orzndcchi 2 Stagnafe; Cowed; Abatea; 10 Vowed; 11|3 Teon; 4"Posture; Levarats: 6 Steer 18 Down; 13 Benda; 10) Adores: 7 Emend; 14 Attracts: 15 Priest, 26 Talent; 20 Beone: 22 Strained 10 Plokira; 17 Incitens Atlas 25 Quales - 38 Rate), 30119 Anoint; 8al Chem; 24 Sore,

M.V. "TEMERÄIRE” LOADING ABOUT 27TH AUGUST,

for

NEW YORK via PANAMA

calling at

San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama, Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore

1. For freight, 'passages and further particulars apply to:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents "Hongkong & Shanghai, Bank Bldg. Telephone 280ZI.

DODWELL-CASTLE LINE

"ALPHA /

MOOF

LOADING ABOUT 28th AUGUST

FOR

NEW YORK & BOSTON

VIA SUEZ

Calling At

Baltimore. & Philadelphia

FOR FREIGHT AND FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO:- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong & Shanghat Bank Bldg. Tel. No. 28021.

TAY KEE & CO.

STEVEDORES, TRANSPORTERS,

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Also Bupply of anke, Darko, A. Steal Launches.

Special Work for Henry Carrocs with rellablo

and, rousárıablo, COATEC

Tel. No. 26836≈ 5th Floor, Dávid House No. 67 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong.

Arrivals from New York, Boston,

Other Atlantic Forts via Panama

B.B. "STAGHOUND" 6.5. "GOLDEN WEST".....

Due Aug. 25th

Due Sept. 5th

Sallings to New York, Boston. Other Atlantic Ports via Panama Canal = SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS -***

B.S. "STAGHOUND"

Salls Sept 12th

Sailing to New York, Boston, Other Atlantic -

Ports via Australia & Panama

SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS —

8.5. "GOLDEN WEST"

For Full Particulars Cali

UNITED STATES LINES

General Agents

814, Qucer's Building.

Salls Sept. th

CO.

Tel. 31261 (8 lines)

The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co.Ltd.

OUTWARDS TO SHANGHAI

Discharging H.K. 25th August. carly Sept. middle Sept.

M.V. "FORMOSA" DIV. "TONGUAI" M.V. "BENARES"

**

47

HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE

M.V. "FORMOSA" M.V. "TONGHAI"

.....loading UK. 28th August. ....loading H.K, middle September

LOADING FOR

GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM

COPENHAGEN, OSLO AND GOTHENBURG

Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil in bulk.

For further particulars apply to

GILMAN & CO., LTD. Agents, Telephone 31140.

KLAVENESS LINE

- SAILINGS.

Direct to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, VANCOUVER & SEATTLE,

PER SAILING 6th SEPT.

m.a. "ROSEVILLE"

m.s. "CASTLEVILLE”.

A SAILING 7th OUT.

ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST

m. "CASTLEVILLE"

'SAILING FOR SINGAPORE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION,

Chinese Freight' Agents. HOO FOOK-PING.",

THE BANK LINE (China) Lið. :

DUE 1st SEPT. ...3rd SEPT. BULK OIL TANKS.

Applyi

THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD. King's Building. Tel. 27792

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE

Hongkong Departure: Macao Departure: 55. KHONG TUNG

·Odd Days (August); 12 noon Even Doya (August) 11 a.m..

- 55 IWONG SAI

Even Days (August): 12 noon; '

Sallings, on Saturdayn:: 2.00 pm Instead of -12.00 noonja, kera

Odd Days' (August) :- 11'a.T

Sailings on Sunday:

· 1.00 p.m.fastead of 11.00.

For Passato and Freight Färtloŭlarg

·Plonso apply for

MOW SANG SHIPPING CO.

3 Connaught Koul, West

** Tel. No. 31505.