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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1948.

ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES

· lacorporated in the Hatkallande is. Atual

KONINGLUKE JAVA-CHINA-PAKETWART LIJNEN MUZ'AMSTERDAM |

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE * AV

Arrivals

“TJITJALENGKA"

from Amoy 13th August

"TJISADANE"

from MacaÚAT

"TJIBADAK"

& Javaporta 17th August,

from

Macosuar & Javaporis

1st Sept.

Ballings

to Javaports

& Macassar

idth August 8 am,

to Javaporta

& Macassar

1st September,

to Javaports &

Mocassar

15th Sept.

ASIA-AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE

"HUYS"

Arrivals

from Japan

and Shanghai

20th August

"STRAAT MALAKKA" fron

50155EVAIN"

South Africa 26th Aug.

from

South America

& South Africa 13th September

Sailings

to South Africa South America Vin Manila

Straits & Batavia

Z3rd August

to South Africa & South America via Manila Straits & Batavia 1st Oct.

to South Africa

& South America

vla Manila, Straits & Batavia

10th November..

Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L to Dar-Es-Salaam,

Mombasa, Zanzibar accepted on all sailings,

SUMATRA-MALAYA—CHINA SERVICE

Arrivata

Ballings

to Straits &

"HEINRICH JESSEN"

from B. Dell & Stralis. 10th August

to Amoy & Swatow, 11th August

"VAN HEUTSZ”

In part

B. Doll, 18th Aug.

to Amoy & Swatow, 22nd August.

to Straits &

B. Deli, 28th August.

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

"MEERKERK”

"ANNENKERK"

"LANGLEE SCOT"

Arrivals

In port

from Europe 23rd August

from Europe End September

Balinga

to Shanghel

& Japan

11th August.

to Europe

via Manila and Strait,

16th September

to Europe via Mandia & Stralis Mid October

Transhipment cargo on through Br/L accepted to

Mediterranean and Noribern European parta.

Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.

Arrivals

"SILVERWALNUT" ·

from U.S. Purifle coast Early Sept.

Office Address: King's Buliding.. Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd.,

Bailing

to Atlantic Ports and U.S. Mid, Sept.

Phones; 28016 & 25017

Tel. 31196 & 21533

DE LA RAMA LINES

WXPRESS CArgo liner SERVICES

TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTA

· LOADING DATES IN USA---

Los Angeles

Lands

Dato

Atlantic Coast

}

via

Early Aug. Early Sept.

ARRIVALS

・my, “MINDORO"

my. "HALLAND"

Date

From

Atlantic Coast

via

Los Angeles

For

Atlantic Coast

via

Los Angeles

Vessel-

19th August m.v. "DONA ANICETA" 3rd Sept. niv. "TONGHAI”

SAILINGS

Date

24th Augast 8th Sept.

Vernal

10.7. "DONA ANICETA” mv, “TONGHAI“

BOOKING AGENTS for P.A.L.

FINANCE

AND

COMMERCE

CANTON LIVING COSTS DOUBLE

IN LESS THAN

NY Market Bogged Down

New York, August 6.

TWO MONTHS

Canton, August 9.. Life is hard for the ordinary people in China, but nowhere is it harder than in Canton, where the cost of living has soared by some 100 per cent, in less than two months; olectricity rater have gone up 250 per cent, and water and telephone charges by some 300 per conf.

The business of making both ends meet is an urgent pro- blem that is relegating to the background of people's minds The stock market bogged down even such important problems last week in a morass of good as the internal war, while re- Flows.

Excapt

for Wednesday ports of currency

and other the market wandered almlessly reforms make

but little - throughout the week. Brokers

unci.pression. said concern over what Congross Canton's citizens have given up might do in the way of credit

hopes of any alleviation of their and price controls was the main hardships through direct memst harrier to

te case their burdens by indirect they are looking to the authorițic measures, such as effective con trot of prices,

active

market.

Money Market

*

Currency for futures

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

B.K, GOVT. LOANĂ:

45% Loan 100b.

* Loan (1936) 100n.

3 Lown (1946) 1558. BANKS:

II.K. & 8. Dank X.D. 20teb, 208000.

(Lon. Reg.) 10%.

With the exception of H.K. Gold was again inactive yester Banks, Unions of Canton and fluctuated within | H.K. Docks, what little business day and rates

has been done today has been very narrow limits.

Opening at $333.00 a tael, li❘ strictly on buyers terms and no

lowest rates were closed at $332.25. The highest and bargaining.

$333.50 and $381.75.

Deliveries totalled 8,180 treis. Trading hit the lowest level in

of which 2,180 were official and five months an almost infallible

0.000 unofficial, sign that the market was entirely

"Plastres spend at $12.23% professional.

100 and closed at $12.2834. This happened des pite Wall Street's

The rationed rice scheme has piło

Chinese National appraisal of proved its value and today en the news, which looks like this: ables the people to buy this staple pened at 3.2 rents

Congress is not seriously con- food at a price much lower than 9.7 cents for spot (fo videring

legislation that the open markei quotation k

CHS10,000) could be considered even mildly CNS10 million for 100 catties (ap. unfavourable to business Inter-proximately 133 pounds). cats. The old bugaboo of Berlin oftlelai announcement that seemed to have taken a decide rationing i to continue has been turn for the better. Business well received. was flushed with success. Em- Particular interest is attached ployment was high, consumer m-to the reported intention come high, spending high. The Governor, Dr. T. V. 15oong, to outlook was good

uny

The this

of the

End elcsed ot 0,4:

cents and 0.3 cents respectively

Ticuls dropped to $24.00 a 100 NEI Guilders improved to $41.0

100.

U.S. dollars continued stead: at $5 4314.

Sterling and Australian pound. were

to excellent. I extend rice rationing to salt, oll, $12,53 changed at $14.33 ani,

Front and scales reports in many, cloth, sugar, fuel and other daily Instances made the 1047 boom, necessities,

look like a poor one. But,

Economic conditions are equally

rural and here is the catch, Wall Street Meult in the

arcas ค prices

where are geared to what the Kwangtung,

the heavy market expects in the future summer rains are adding to the not to what has already happen- many burdens of the farmer. ed. Associated Press.

KAPOK CROP

*

Destructive Floods

respectively.

BOSTON WOOL

...

MARKET

Boston, August 0. Trading on the Boston woul market was almost at a standstill last week. The Commercial Bul- letin said "new wool business in n brend sense seems to hinge on Floods have already destroyed a reception of spring civilian gooʻls

which considerable quantity of the rice on wh openings are due crops and farmers

Atill shortly. In worsteds this will be are Washington, August 8. feverishly

with coping

flood the first season for a long time The U.S. Commerce Depart waters. The position would, have over which any uncertainity has ment says the French. Indo-China een graver still were it not for existed. In woolens, the outlook kapok crop for last year has been the wart of the China Relief Mis- is still dublous, but some wool officially estimated at 3,300,000 sion in repairing, and strengthen-

dealers

lealers report anticipations of pounds, with close to 4,500,000 ing the province's dykes.

improvement, forecast for

Indo- this year.

But there is yet another burden China kapok exports last year that farmers have to bear-tax were only 3,500,000

compared

Dared paying. Farmers pay their taxes with 4,800,000 the preceding year largely in kind, and are finding it and 7,700,000 in 1838, the peak have so little of their crops

difficult to do so because they The Department pre-war year. says in its publication "Foreign pare. Crops and Markets" the quality of the kapok exported through Balgon cannot compele favour ably with that of Jeva kapok and the export market for the form er will probably remain satisfac- tory only unti) Java kapok comes into the market in sufficient quantity to give competition. ➡ Associated Press.

Washington, August 8. The Federal Reserve reported manes

in circulation in the United States-in-the-week ended August. -4, 1948 totaled nearly U.S.$28,000,000,000. It represent

The

Except for Anc woolens, the situation has deteriorated to the point where apparently the only way it can look is upward." The Bulletin said sales cleared by the Cammodity to

Credit Corporation

Chinese authorities are aware of this pressing burden on the farmers. Mr. Auyung Chu, Mayor of Canton, has sought him mediate tax relief measures Kwanglung farmers.

for the week ended July 24 wer reported at 8,000,000 pounds. The available Inventory was reported at 93,500,000 pounds, against 114,- 800,000 on July 17.Associated

for Freas.

Many farmers are now desert- Ing their lands, going to cities and towns as casual workers, but usually join the swelling ranku of unemployed.-Reuter.

WHEAT PRICES

•

Mukden Repatriations

1

Peiping. August 8. Press reports from Mukden sold today that further repatria- tion of Japanese nationals was planned.

They declared that, most Jap anese there are mining technic

ed an increase of U.S.$100,000,000 10 14 higher, September fans and their familles,

Chicago, August 8. Wheat led an improvement' in the grain market. Wheat closed

In a week but nearly U.S.$300,-

2242, December 237, May The reports said the repatriates 000,000 lower than a year ago lower to one higher, September anese women married to Chinese 222%, July 200. Corn one would inclutto a number of Jap- Associated Press.

1054. Oate to higher, who prefer to return to their September 73% soybeans 2% to homeland rather than continue

Mukden-Assiclated Press,

San Francisco, August 8. 3 higher, November 2734-As- suffer the hard life they live in The steamer Thistle, and Rufssociated Press. W. Peckham arrived yesterday from Japan. The Contest anlted for. Yokoham.-Associated Press.

Notice To Consigneos Consignees per

"DENVENUE"

ma..

Portland, Oregon, August 8. The steamer Lake Athabaska arrived yesterday from Yokohn- The Oregon_Mail_arrived from Calcutta. The Repubite sailed for Yokohama and the Canada Mall for Yokohama. The Narranders sailed for Manila.

Portland, Oregon, August 8.

are hereby notifled that their cargo is being discharged into the Hongkong & Kowloon The steamer J. Howland Card-

INVESTIGATING "INVASION"

Manlia, Aug. 8, Immigration Commisioner En- graclo Fabre arrived in Jolo on Sulo archipelago, mouthern Philip- pines, to investigate an "invasion" by 11 mall boats carrying 00 East Indonesians seven Chinoie and 76 tons of copra from the Celebes.

The Commissioner said he was making a personal check needs sary to forestall the same treat-

Whart & Godown Co's godown, ner arrived on Saturday fronment given 90 Moros at Philip where it will be at Consignees Japan. Iran Victory salled for risk and subject to the Wharf's Jopan terms and conditions of storage,

THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC. and where delivery may be

(Incorporated in the Philippints)

MARINA HOUSE 'Tala. 2807622676

CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tela. 28788-20150

BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.

8.8. "BENVENUE"

8.A. "BENVORLICH" 8.8. "HENLAWERS".

SHIP

ARRIVALS

·FROM

DUE

(on Maiden Voyage)

Discharging K/Wharf ·

obtained.

Notice To Consignees

Damaged packages are to be left in the Godowas for

nination by Consignees and 5.3. "MUNCASTER CASTLE" the Company's surveyors, Mesars Carmichael and Clarke,

From New York, Baltimore, Fat 20 a. 14th August, 1948

Philadelphia, Newport News, n To comply with the General Los Angeles, San Francisco Bonded Warehouse Regulations and Manila, arrived 7th Consgréés matist have" a Re-August, 1948.

venue

Officer in attendance Damaged cargo ex this vessel when, damaged duttable goods will be surveyed in the pre ure examined.

mises of the China Provident No claims will be admitted, Loan & Mortgage Co. Ltd, after the goods have left the between the hours of 10.00 sthamer's godowns and all and 11.00 am on Satur goods remaining undelivered day, 14th August, 1048, after the 18th August, 1948, will be subject to rent.

...

pine citizenship by Dutch authori ties in the Celebes several months

>>

Chartered Bank 211-5/165. Mercantile Bank A. & II. cit. Bank of East Asta 1885. INSURANCE

Canton Ins. KAT320.

Union Ink, 767148, 780%, 17016. China Underwriters 7%n. ILK. Fire In, 280b, 1101, SHIPPING:

Dougando 287m.

ILK. M. Steambonta 18%1⁄2h. Indo China (Pref) Bin,

• (Def.) rin.

Bbell eater) 70.

Union Waterboats 17.

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.1

II.K. A K. Wharven (0) 184, (N) 150

North Point Wharva 1945, Das. H.K. Docks 106, 101*L China Providenta 2361. Bhunghat Dockyards: 185.

MINING:

Haub Mines ©1⁄4n. 15. Miner „9156. LANDS, HOTELS & BLDOS.C

H. & A. Rolela 18%d. 10%ća, 18an, H.H. Lands in.

Shanghai Lande 47b, 4%r, 449s«, Humphreys Estates 214. H.K. Ronition jan, Chinese Ectatom 1080,

PUBLIC. UTILITIES,

1.K. Tramways 2148, 22%, 22%. Peak Trame (Old) 22m. .

(New) 12, Star Ferries 187a..

0. Lighta (Old) 22.80b, zavák, 29.4012.

(New) 18.

H.K. Electrics 41, 44, 320M Macao Electrica 246, 256, 24ua. Bandakan Ligbis 16% 11, Telephones 41364, 40% Shanghai' Qui n

INDUSTRIALE:

Cold, Macɛ. (Ord.) Bia, Canton les 7n.

Cementa 42*, <Z«m.

1.K. Ropes 198. –

STORES 44.1

Dairy Farma (Old) (8%, flan.

H (New) 45s.

Watsons (Old) 69 Hb, #la,

(New) 87% Lane Crawforts 88340, 850n. Sincera 8.40x -

China Emporium C.D. 118. Bun Co., Ltd. an

Kwong Bang Houg 135. "Wing:On"(I,K.)”1206.”

Wm. Powell, Lt 1.

MISCELLANEOUS:

China. Endertalizmuşta 144m. ILK. - Constructions (Old) #AN,

[New]``Sa

Vibros (Old) 103b.

(New) Bb,

Narumi Inventmenia 11/35. Marsman (ILK.) 14.

Shanghai Loan ́435 n

COTTONS

Kwon 15% ·

RUBBER, ETC. COMPÂNIKA,

Anglo-Jana-8‡ák,

Cheng Rubbere 700; Consolidated Rubbers Sa. Kota Throe ta

Padang-Robbers 1.10. Rubber. Trustae, Enj Bemagies. Rubbers 1,100. Berambu Rubbers 15%,n. Shanghai Pabang: 30. Tanah Merahu 14.

· Tebong • Nubders „Min.

· Llansabu Mubbutz«Gna

COTTON DEALINGS

New York, August 8. Export and fomosile distribu- The Moros, who returned to the tion of American cotton in the islands in late July, complained season endod July 31 was about they were badly, treated, a 12.200.000 Baler lower than the The Chinese and Indonesians proceding season. The now were fined US8256 each and are work cotton exchange service re Corted by a patrol boat Associat-bales against 8,545,000, the pre- being returned to the Calebes esported exports totalling 2,050,000

ed-Press,

tor

ceding year. · Domestic consump

8,325,000 · compared

With New York, August 0.

Blightly - dvér. 10,000,000,3 % Carryl, A cautious and quiet bond over increased nearly half a-mil market drifted lower lost week. lies to 3,000,000. This would be Strength was shown only in the 8,000,000 more than last year foreign list: Total volume for the Associated Press K 000-Associated Press," week, was less than: US$15,000,-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HOLDING

P. & 0, B. L & E

· BILLS OF LADING Consignees are advised to Megsta, Goddard & Douglas have their Representatives pre- will attend' at 10 am on Mon- -All claims

aims against the steamer sent during the Survey. days and Thursdays within the must be presented to the un- Consignees are warned that damaged cargo, and consignées froo" storage” period to survey dersigned on or before the 30th claims for damage or shortage are requested to have thi August 1940, or they will not may not be accepted if the

U.K. SAILINGS

TO

Mid-Sept. Early Oct.

READY

RS"

£Colombo.

Aden, Port Sald (London,

12th Aug.

he recognised.........

Unters

Mid. Sept.

For Further

LOXLEY CO. (CHINA) LTD.

Tork Hallding....

Agents

dumage is not surveyed by representatives present,

No Fire Insurance will be Messt, Goddard & Douglas-in consignees representatives are BRONTEND the presence of Consignees present at the Survey no claltia

tehrosentatives at shitsap-can thereafter be atmiljød. W I LOXLEY & CO. pointed- Ume

!! (CHINA), ISTERIN

MACKINNON, “MACKENZIE

MOLLERS (HONGKONG) WO

Auguale 1946.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD."

- Passengers and Freight a

REFRIGERATION—SPECIAL QARGO OIL TANKS---

CARGOCAIRE-SPECIE

TO MANILA

"President Monroe" "General Melza"

August 17 August 21

TO SAN FRANCISCO "General Molga” (vla Manila &Guam). August 2 "President Wilson" (via Bhang hai) "....298299238914129034 "General Gordon" (via Shanghai)

'Hept 4 ***** Sept. -10. TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES "President Madison" (via Japan & Honolulu) ...... August 17 "President Tall"

Bept. 17 To NEW YORK, BALTIMORE and BOSTON ›

via PANAMA

"Farman Victory" (via Pacifio_Coast) "President Tylce" (via Racific Coast)..

ROUND-THE-WORLD

August 18

Sept.

VIA MANILA. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, SUEZ, ALEXANDITA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES, - NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

"President Monroe" (ealia' llavana)

...... Avgust "Louis Mcll. Howe" (calls Karachi)

Angurt "President. Folk" (calls Karachi &. Havana) ............ Sept.

General Agents: Northwest Airlines

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.

Tel. Nos 28172/28175

8t. George Bldg.

Lime

Americam Pioneer Luno

Arrivals from New York, Boston,

Other Atlantic Ports via Panama

"RATTLEK” "PIONEER WAVE" "PIONEER LAKE"

“RATTLER” "PIONEER WAYE“ "PIONEER LAKE"

Aug.

Bept,

Sept. 13

Sailings to Manila

Aug. 12

Sept. 3

Bopt. 14

Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia

· Baltimore & Other Atlantic Pòrts via Panama Canal

"RESOLUTE" "COURSEN"

"RATTLER"

-Special Cargo On 'Tanks--

Dae Aug. 13

Due Aur, 22 Due Sept. 8.

For Full. Particulars Cali

Balls Ang. 18 Bails Aug. 23

Sails Sept., 0

UNITED STATES LINĖS

General Agents

'Queen's Buliding,

Tel 81351 (3 lines)

KLAVENESS LINE

SAILINGS

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

m.B. "ROSEVILLE"

ms. "CASTLEVILLE".

+

6th Av

8th OCT

ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST

m.B. "CASTLEVILLE”

23rd: AUGUST BAILING FOR SINGAPORE PORT SWETTENHAM,

PENANG & BATAVIA...

„24ih" AUGUST

· PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. BULK OIL TANKS

Chinese Freight Agenta.

-

HOO FOOK FING

THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd.

THE BANK LINE

(CHINAY LTD. SE! King's Buliding, Tol: 2779

Pacific for Eats Love

Fast Regular Trans-Pacific - Service

OVERLAND NEW YORK-CHICAGO-DETROIT-TOKONT MONTREAL "AND" ALL'AMERICAN & CANADIAN CIT

раст

İBAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES

RAGON"

Aug.

San Franciado

Aug. 10

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