1947-08-21 — Page 10

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. 25138. Ship

due from.

29. **TJITJALENGKA” In Port

8.8. JIBADAK"

Ship RUYN

Salling for Amor

& Shanghai,

*21st August

Japan, Shanghai

& Amoy,

21st August

Salling for Manlia, 5th Sepi. Sailing for Javā porin & Macassar, 18th Sept.

Agents K.P.M. LINE

Singapore, Java pozis & Macassar, 24th August

(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE).

due from

South America &

South Africa,

25th August

Salling for

Shanghai, 25th

August

Sultable cargo tanks for bulk oil

Loading for

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

Mosselbay, Capetown, Buenos Aires, Monte- -video, Santos, Blo

do Janeiro, 4th September

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

"STRAAT MALAKKA" South America

Shir

& South Africa,

31st August.

Salling for

Shanghai,

1st September

South Africa & South America. 15th Sept.

(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA, LINE)

due from

"VAN HEUTSZ" Nelawan Dell, Penang

& Singapore,

22nd August

Salling for

Swatow & Amny, 24th August.

"HEINRICH JESSEN"

"ROISSEVAIN”

Ship

Agents.

In Taikon duck for reconversion

sailing for Singapore. Penang & Belawan Dell, 1st September

Singapore, Penang &itelawan Dell, 13th September

Singapore, 23rd September

SILVER LINE LTD. due from

OLA "SILVERSANDAL" In port

Sailing for

Philippines, Straits and West coast of India,. early September

m.s. "HENDONHALL' U.S. Atlantle ports U.S. Atlantic parts

via Manila &

Shanghai,

un or about 31st

August.

via Straits

and Colombo. early September.

HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

Agents

Ship

due from

ERASMUS"

In port

8. "HUGO de VRIES'

In Port

Suitable cargo tanks for bulk oil

1. "BREDERO"

Europe

Loading for: Manila/Singapore/ Colonibo/Suez/Port Said/ Genoa/Marseliles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam/ Amsterdam /Hamburg/ Copenhagen/Gothen

burg/Oso, 23rd August.

Matilla/Singapore/

Colombo Sues/Port Bald/ Genoa/Marseilles / Antwerp Rotterdam/ Amsterdam/Hamburg/ Copenhagen/Gothen,

burg/Oslo.

10th September.

Manila/Singapore

End September Colombo/Suez/Port Said/

Genoa /Marseilles/ Antwerp/Rotterdam / Amsterdam/iamburg/ Copenhagen/Golherburg/

Oslo.

irst half October.

Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.

SHIP

'DAN-Y-BRYN"

"TRESILLIAN”

"PUNDUA"

ARRIVALS

"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND"

"TREWIDDEN"

"OZARDA"

FROM

.Hombay.

& Karachi

U.K. Genoa.

Bombay. Colombo.

& Straits. ..Karachi

& Bombay

.....&.

Singapore

U.K., Genen. Bombay, Colombs

& Straits.

.Karach

& Bombay

SAILINGS

TO

DUE

Discharging

22nd August

28th August

4th September

.Singapore & UK.. ...Singapore

September

September

READY

22nd Apr.

SHIP.

"SCYTHIA"

(Passangers. Only)

(Passengers only).

"TRESILLIAN”

& UK ..Straits

Genoa & U.K.

Mid September

"EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND"

6th September

• Accopta cargo for London, Antwerp & Rotterdam. Also Recepts 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.

SIMP

"EMPIRE ATHELSTAN".

"NANKIN".

"NELLORE"

SHIT

"NANKIN".

"NELLORE" •.

ARRIVALS

FROM

.............Melbourne'.

Ez: Bydney.

Australia &

New Zealand Melbourne, Sydney & Buta

SAILINGS

TO

Khre

Manila

& Briney

"End August-

Early

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST. 21, 1947. MAUP

GROWING DOLLAR CRISIS Britain Asks Active Aid Of Dominions

New Instructions To Washington

London, Aug. 19..

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Britain has asked Australia and New Zealand to cut imports from Britain to aid in the British dollar crisis. Meantime, the Anglo-American financial talks in Washington moved into their second day in an atmosphere described by Reuter's Washington correspondent as "modified pessimism.'

The Australian Prime Minia-, and is expected to stress to the ter, Mr. Joseph Chifley, told the State Department officials here States Premiera, called to the diplomatte repercussiers secret conference in Canberra, which would follow British dol. that Britain had asked Austra-j lay bunkruptcy, thu to cut importa from Britain as well a from Canada and the United States, and appealed for importa to be cut to bare es nentials.

HOTEL CLEARED

Vienna, Aug. 19,

The Hotel Windler, British tranei hotel in Graz, Austria, was evacuated last night an orders of the British Occupa- tion Securities, after a töle. phone threat to blow the hotel, it was reported here to- day. No explesign took place. —Renter,

H.K. Stock Exchange

40

Loan 100h

(Lon. Reg.) 21:

In Geneva, à breakdown of

The market was quite active this the International Trudo Organ

morning though „buyers' were„not in the isation talka WAS considered

sarne 'generous mood as yesterday. Con possible if the visit to London euently a cow gootations showed tree on Thursday of Mr. Williamsonal tomes at the close.

J.K. Gavi. Loans If the Washington talks fail-Į Clayton did not reconcile the| ed. Mr. Chifley said. it was British and American view Loan 10in.

Banker H.K. & S. Bank 10181, 2020N. possible that Britain would bej points." United States delegates 1900/2000s. forced to freeze her sterling have complained that headway Chartered Bank £11n: Mercantile Bank balances in Australia and other in the tariff negotiations was Daminions.

impossible because of British 3: Union Ins. 775h, #00: China Un Mr. Peter Fraser, the New and Dominion unwillingness to derwriter Bb. 4; H.K. Fire Ins. 275b, † Zealand Prime Minister, who make concessions on prefer-aco. has already called n national ences. conference to consider ways of The helping Britain, asked New Britain Zealand to keep imports from Britain within the limits of eur rent income.

The British appen! also naked for a speedup in the turnround of ships, a reduction of petroli consumption and economy in all items of hard currency ex-| penditure, especially tobacco, fi'm and paper.

Sir Godfrey Huggins, the Rhodesian Prime Minister, an- nounced increased food prices to Have dollars and expenditure on food aubsidies, with the aim!

A. & 1, în; Bank of East Asia 10/70. |

Insurances1 Canton Ins, CHOU, 4964,

Shipping: Douglases 2066; 31.M. & M. British view was that seems b Indo Chinas (DME) had already granted | 1016. (Dư...) 319n: Bolia '(Benree) 91/in: greater. concessions than could Union Waterbomis (Old) 49% n. (New) have been expected under the present circumstances.

Conference Check

Docks, Wharton, Godowns, elọi HK, 2

London Stock Market

London, Aug. 10. The Kaffir section again sup- plied the feature of today's mar

liche

After a dull and hesitant start, a strong buying movement ap peared on behalf of both London and the Capo with dividend pay- ing stocks making the pace.

Elsewhere fresh selling of domestic stocks led by British funda developed, but lossen ware neither heavy nor widespread.

Copper shares showed miter gains but other mining groups rt- mained quiet. The oil market ex- perienced a dull session although There were some patches of r sistance.

Foreign bonds and foreign rails wore both colourless what com modity sharo!, where altored, showed 15723all improvements.~~ Router,

Apathy On N.Y. Exchange

New York, Aug. 19, The markut again was suffering more from apathetic bidding thun development in

untoward selling pressure."

Yesterday' irregular lower ton.

עננת

K. Whares 2301, 230, 210 C. Iti; .dency continued in today's after- Links 421, 4/8/16/20) Chins Prnoon trading, with declines rang- vidents 243⁄45, 245, 2%/%%xa: Shangħal Ing to one point or so,

Dockyards 15150; Wharves {X. Rus.) 360, Rute) Gün.

Mining: Houd Nine 74: H.K. Mige Lande, Hatein & Hidge H. & 6. Hutr

Leading swels, motors, depart- ment stores, rubber, textiles, com munications and rails were among the issues which declined whiie. the very stendy

grou, a included

avlations.

In Washington, the Anglo- American Economic Conference | Less. without explanation caneciled Its second formal session are? 24, 24%/2: 18.1. Landa (OM) #14% folk, dinis, soft drinks, utilities and

left officia's of both sides to work out informally plans for the establishment of small com- mittees.

The committees are to tackle of preventing Rhodesia, being a, Individual problems during the Anuncial drog on Britain.

next few days.

(New* 7h, Hom, Thun? Shanghai Jaula

: Humphreys Fatales 20en: HX, itin toh: Chinese Extates 1962: Lands

S:me quartors say that the (Right 201k, 27an.

foreign economic situation is the Pubile Utilities H.K. Tramwayı 20», main reason for the Imitation of 25%/2Gan: Peak Tramas (Old) the, (New) the present buying commitment

; Mar Ferries 130b; Yaumatt Ferries and argue that this can be the

Lights (OM) 30

10% sole factor which will account for 12/19%{/19es. (New) 16%), 14%), 142 na: H.K. Electrics 76b, 71, 7/1/8; the continued cheapness of com Matne Eleclire 224 Bandekan Lights mon stocks in relation to earnings, orders and tin; Telephones (354) 40348, 40/470, dividends, undled

prospective

etive business.

Colon

(New) 3714 $5 bald,

Industrie Canton lees n: Cements The market closed barely steady

(X. t) 32, 14, 12/4/88/824an. ?nt or around the day's worst (Rights) 2014: H.K. Ropes 19%, 14 levels.--Router.

Store $2,1 Dairy Farma 82/83; Watsons Gil, 061%n, Göam; Imur, Crew-

A "New York Times" report { This unexpected decision is from Geneva said that Mr. Wil-belleved, on good authority, to liam C'aylon, the United States have been dictated largely by Under-Secretary of State for the inek of complete instruc- Economic Affairs, who has heen tious from London. attending the international! #ubles received by the Bri- ̧**... trade talks in Geneva, would be tish Mission in the lust 241 going to London for "show hours were understond to have fords Bib, is: Bluceres 15: China Em- down talks with the British on increased the alarm. In the burlam Converted 14%u: Han Co. Luk imperial preference tariffa." White House over the ever on: Kwong Sang Hang 2160: Wlag Do

The British Cabinet cabled mounting strain on Britain (I.K. 10: Wm. l'owell, Ltd, Gn. Sir Wilfrid Endy, leader of the from the convertibility of ster-agh, K. Construction (Old) 45. British delegation at the "dolar Ing.

(low) In: Vibro Pint G1⁄4n: Harmon erinia" tika in Washington, New Cabinet instructions on

Investment 18/3: Maruman (11,56) n.

Calton Ewos £4. emphasising

growing this point were awaited. anxiety in London at the steady The Americans were under- drain on Britain's dollar bold-stood to insist on complete de ings.

talis of the varied aspecle of British economy with which the British Mission is not fully equipped.

the

Sir Wilfrid Endy, after late night discussions with his staff and further conferences this morning, wil!, It was under- aloud, go into today's meeting with facts and figures on how the remnants of the loan nre draining away.

Today's reply was expected to prolong the Conference beyond the five or six days originally envisaged.

No Sign

Kiscrilatrous: China Estartalomests

fusal to discuss the political aspects of the problem.

The collapse of the sterling exchange rate, in the British view, would have political re-

serious percussions as economic results-Router.

SHIP ASHORE

San Franciscs, Aug. 19. The Marine Exchange of the San Francisco Chamber of Com merce reports that the an George 3. Boutwell, Liberty ship which alled on July 23 for K.ren, is aground and leaking at Maratu Island, 70 miles south southern tip of Korea,

The report said, the ship's agents had received word that offerts to refloat the

were being made verse).

the

The ship is under the command- as Its of Captain Conrad Carlson.-

United Press.

DODWELL-CASTLE

Crisis. Worsened

Both delegations stressed the British sourcen state that the Conference had not yet "got) dollar crisis has worsened con- down to cases" either as re- siderably since the Conference garda British proposals or Unit- was planned, largely owing to ed States counter-proposa's. the convertibility of sterling, The Secretary of the Trea- which came into force on Julv'sury, Mr. John W. Snyder, hasl yet to show his hand, although ↑ Lord Inverchapel, the British reports indicate that he will Ambassador, returning to take a "stern", attitude to the Washington from London to British approaches. morrow, à month carller than British sources display pessi- was planned, has had long con- miam over the prospects of sultations with Mr. Ernest positive results, showing some Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, unxiety over United States re- FOR

16.

A BRITISH CROSS WORD PUZZLE

12

16

DUE

Discharging

20.

121

哗

Clues Across

1. Eminent.

13. Dare.

4. Rapture.

16., Club,

18. Provide for

September,

READY

Karly September

End September

* Accepts cargo on through bill of lading for New Zea-

land & Tasmanian Porta:

For full particulara apply to

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

7. Pertinent.

8. Tendency. 10. Circulating. 1. Leave. 20. Fos,

11. Everlasting, 21 Tyrant.

Yesterday's Crossword

· Across:-1: Crab; 4: Trustee;: 0

Acro: 9 Dawn; 10 Intrudo; '11

⚫ tyre.

Clues Down

1. Discharged. 2. Musical

dramin

$. Braarh

utlarly..

4. Ocnibal 15. Hellish,

12. Enticed.

13. Leave

empty.

14. Troublo

S.S. "ALPHA MOOI”

LINE

LOADING ABOUT 28th AUGUST

FOR

NEW YORK & BOSTON VIA SUEZ Calling At

Baltimore & Philadelphia

FREIGHT, AND FURTHER PARTICULARS- APPLY TO:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong, & Shanghal Bank Bldg. Tel. No. 28021,

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

REFRIGERATION-SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS...

CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE

SAILINGS

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

BS "General Gordon" 88 "President Tart", (via Yokohama)

Aug.

21

Aug.

28

·65 "Marine · Adder" ́ 8.8. "Marine Swallow"

Sept.

Sept.

13

*NOTE: Third Class Pasange Fare from Hongkong to Pacific Coast is US$175.00 Plus US$8.60 for persons who are not U.S. Citizens,

+

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

SUEZ AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS

SS "Mount Mansfield" 88 "President Monroo"

SB "Mount Davis" (Calls Karachi) 65 "President Palk"

65 "Marine Adder" SS "General Moigs"

Aug.

Sopt.

Sept.

Det.

MANILA

Aug.

30

261

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.

St. George's Bldg.

Tel. Nos. 28172/28175

Pacific Far East Line, Inc.

TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS To San Francisco & Los Angeles

SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS

8.5. "CHINA

VICTORY" S.S. "CHINA BEAR"

8.8. "GREAT REPUBLIC

Duo

Saila

Aug. 21 22

Aug. 22 13

Via Yokohama

**

Via Shanghal

& Yokohama

25

25

Via Okinawa

9.6. "FLYING SCUD" Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Via klawa

American Pioneer Line

Arrivals from New York, Boston,

Other Atlantic Ports via Panama

8.5. "STAGHOUND" 5.5. "GOLDEN WEST"

Due Aug. 25th

Due Sept. 5tb'

Sailings to New York, Boston, Other Atlantle Ports via Panama Canal "SPECIAL CARGO DIL TANKS

B.S. "STAGHOUND"

Salls Sept 121

Sailing to New York, Boston, Other Atlanfic ............

Ports via Australia & Panama

SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANKS —– 8. "GOLDEN WEST"........

For Full Particulars Call

Salts Sept, Gih

UNITED STATES LINES CO.

General Agents

314, Qucon's Building,

Tel. 31261 (3 lines)

The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO.,Ltd

M.V. "FORMOSA"

Loading Hong Kong 30th August.

for 1

ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN,. OSLO & GOTHENBURG

Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil in bulk..

For further particulars apply to:-

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Agenta, Telephone 31140.

BARBER WILHELMSEN LINE KLAVENESS LINE

FM

M.V. "TEMERAIRE”

LOADING ABOUT 29TH AUGUST

for..

NEW YORK via PANAMA

calling at.

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

For freight, passages and further particulars apply to:--

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents Hongkong Bhangbai Bank Bidg Telephono 28021.

.

PACIFIC ORIENT EXPRESS LTD.

Sailing from SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA direct to SAN FRANCISCO and PACIFIC COAST PORTS Loading, Hongkong. (If sufficient inducement)

End: September End October

End November

·MÍV: "VIEJA” M.V. “VINGNES”

nome.

6. Shoe,

16. Attracta M.V. "VITO"- 17. Taut

10. Hola in

Down:-: Rozsony Bantery 4

Vessels equipped with bulks oils aforage facilities.

Cargo, und. Passopgora apply

Neat 12 Mode; 14: Ledgera; 17 Erlait & Rehlad: Sprizi Eldor MOLLERS" (HONGKONG) LTD, Agents Thuro; 19: Antons 22 Neilled; 2012: Mons, 10, Duet): 16. Eghor, 1& Com 27 Poor; 28 Eavskpt 29 Rano: 18 Deport: 20 Berapa 21 Arid; 80 Reap 31 Diverta; 2 Ermine; 23 Ennul; 24 Themes: 20.

При

Dopeni

Queen's Building?

Tel 51300

SAILINGS

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

m.s. "ROSEVILLE"

m.s. "CASTLEVILLE"

SAILING 6th SEPT. SAILING 7th OUT.

ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST

m.8. "CASTLEVILLE"

'SAILING FOR SINGAPORE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION,

Chinese Freight Agents.

HOO FOOK PING

THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd.

DUE lat SEPT. .Ard SEPT.

BULK OIL TANKS.

Apply:

THE BANK LINE

(CHINA) LTD. King's Building. Tol, 27702

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE

Hongkong Departure: Macao Departure:

SS. EWONG TUNG”

Odd Daya (August): 12 noon;

Even Days (August) 11 a.m. S.S. “KWONG SAI” Even Days (August); 12 noen

Sailings on Saturdays: 2.00 p.m. instead of

12.00 noon...

Odd Days (August): 11 am

Sailings on Sunday: 3,00 p.m. Instead of 11:00 am.

For Passago and Freight- Fúrilculare

Picaso apply to

MOW SANG SHIPPING CO.

2nd floor

3 Connaught Rond, West,

Tel. No. 31505.