1948-10-04 — Page 10

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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1948.

ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES

Incorporated in the Netherlands da Mil Gus KONINKLIJKE JANA-CHINA-PAKETVAART LIJNEN NE V AMSTERDAM

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE

"THSADANE"

"TJIBADAK”.

"TJITJALENGKA"

Arrivals

from Amoy

4th October

from Macassar

& Java Ports

14h October

from Marassur Javaporty

0th December

+

Ballings

to Manila

5th October.

to Java Paris

& Macassar

14th Oct. 3.30 p.m.

to Shanghai

26th Nov,

to Javaports

A Macasar

23rd December.

ASIA-AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE

Arrivala

'STRAAT MALAKKA" In port

BOISSEVAIN”

"TJIKAMPĖK"

-TEGELBERG"

Ballinge

to South Africo &

South America via Manila & Strait, Oth Oct,

frem Japan 10th Oct.

to South Africa

from

South Africa 16th November. front

South America & South Afrien 19th Nov.

& South America

via Manila, Straits

7th November.

to South Africa

& South America 6th Dec.

to Struth Africa

& South America 6th January,

Transhipment cargo an through Ba/L to Dar-Es-Salaam

Mombasa, Zanelbar accepted on all smillors. SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE

Arrivals

"VAN HEUTSZ"

In port

Bailings

to Swatow

& Ainoy

4th Orl.

to Stralis

12th Ort.

& B. Deli

"HEINRICH JESSEN“

Irum B Delt

& Straits

[11 Oct.

to Bwatow & Amoy 13th Oct,

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

'LANGLEESCOT"

Articula

from Jupan

Tonks available for

oll in Bulk

& Shanghal

21st October.

"MARIEKERK"

"MOLENKERK"

from Europe end October.

from Europe

end November

Sailings

to Europe via Manila & Strelts 23rd October

to Europe vid

Manila & Straits

Mid November.

to Europe via Manilo & Strails.

Mid December.

Tranabipment cargo on through Ba/L accepted to

Mediterranean and Northern European porta,

Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.

"SILVEROAK"

Arrivata

from US

Sailings

in US. vio Pavifle Const vla Afiantle ports.

4th Nov.

6th November.

Office Address: King's Bullding, Phones: 28015, 28016. & 28017

Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd., Tel. 31106 & 21533

DE LA RAMA LINES

EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES

TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS

LOADING DATES IN U.S.A.

Dale

m.v. "DONA NATI"

Loads

Atlantic Coast

vin

Los Aup-les

Miki Oct. Mid Nov.

From

Atlantic Coast

vla

Los Angeles

For

Atlantic Coast)

via

Los Angeles.

3

ARRIVALS

Date

31st. Oct. 10th. Nov.

SAILINGS

Date

4th. Nov.

DAY. "DONA ANICETA"

Vozel

M.V. “HALLAND"

4.5. "DONA AURORA"

carol

m.v. "HALLAND" 11th, Nov. 3.5. "DONA AUROKA"

| BOOKING AGENTS for P.A.L.

·THE DE LA RAma SteamSHIP CO., INC.

Tels. 28076-22670

(Incorporated in the Philippines). MARINA HOUSE""

CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tela, 28788-20168

ISBRANDTSEN

Isbrandtson Company

26 Broadway,

New York

FAR HART ;STRAITH • INDIA • PERHIAN GULF # SCHRITERRANKAN -

U.. A CONTINENT • W. INDIES • (. AMERICA.

"SIR JOHN

FRANKLIN”·

STEAMĘHIP DIVISION

New York via Manila duo Oct,

SAILS, FOR

Chanchal, Inchon, Fusan, NagoYA.

Yokobaron, “Baltimore, *Pilladelphia, New York,

DostonTM(if kuffidiont inducement) DOLE,

A. P. RATTISON & CO.

GENERAL AGENTS, CHINA, FORMOSA, & HONGKONG

CHARTERED 'BANK BUILDING STELÄBILIS.

KD Connaught Road,

T

CHINESE SHIPPING OFF

FROM

FINANCE AND

COMMERCE

JAPAN'S COTTON PIECE-GOODS TRADE IN TRANSITIONAL STATE

OFFICIALS RACE FOR DECISION

London, October 2.

"Trade Board's latest

The Manchester Cotton

Lottor

describes Japan's cotton piece-goods trado as "at present in a transitional state.” "The first series of export arrangements have large-

ly been worked out," it says, "and future policy is not yet fully determined." Speaking of the decline in United States exports of cotton piece-goods during the second quarter of the year, the Lefter says:

Washington, October 2. British and American officials | were engaged in a race against time this week-end to "redch the agreement on details of

"It appears that the total for European currency pooling ar- 1048 will be little more than rangements before Sir Stafford half the peak figure of 1947. Cripps and his staff leave early in particular the United States alniost to Australin on Monday for New York. *xports

Authoritative sources here recensed during the second quar- ported today that Ainerican offer, and there has also been a ficials wore tending to stand firm overe reduction in exports to on their Insistence that Britaly Canada. Trade with Mataya, sterling contributions to that

in- pool be made transferable from contrast, continued to one Marshall Plan country to the crease. Scarcity of dollars in the consuming countries is no The British Chancellor, it doubt the main cause

with decline in American trade, but understood. In mestings

and Paul Hoffman, the increased competition both Mr.

Administrator.) greater sensitivity of consumers Plan Marahatt and Mr. John Bayder. Becretary to the price factor may also of the Treasury. has insisted have exerled an influence." that such transferability would Imperil her whole contribution Of other countles exports In to the continental recovery this line, the Ledley attributes the scheme.

decline in Braziin exports, from

other.

of the

The American stand is based the very high level reached at fie on the belief that without this end of last year, to the considér- |

decrease transferabilty the basic purpose; oble

in shipments to

of the whole scheme-to en the considerable decrease in ship- courage the free flow of curren-ments to South Africa, cies throughout Europe-would | be defeated.

"With the exception of Hof- land," the letter continuos, "the -European export trade in col. ton goods shows little change,. but the upward trend of pro- duction continues.

No More Rice Or HK Dollars

Canto October 3.

In the past, many tonants here have ogen paying their landlords in'rleo or in Hong Kong dollara. The authori ties are now going to stop this practice, which Illegal In- sofar as foreign currencies are paid and scoopted, by sending Land Lureau officers to see that tenants do not pay and landlords do not accept anything but Chinese money. Those found to be dolno otherwice will be deemed of- fonders of the rational fin- ancial regulations-Router.

סט

Good Week In London

China Has Hard Fight

Ahead

London, October 2. Feeling in general amongst financial writers in London on the economic situation in China is that Cliina has "a hard fight abend," and that no miracles can be expected, but that, with the evidence of soundly-busgil decrees, a feeling has been en- deterioration gendered that may be arrested; and once pr rested may be property versed.

and themselves unsound last-ditch

Ono commentator in the Fin ancial Times has this to may of the

"Mandates situation: decree cannot in restore the basically

Is situation. This effort on the part of the Govern- ment of Chinn,

"It has been spreißcally stated by President Ching that the fu ture of the State ud of the Chi- nese people depends on the suc- care of the new gold yuan, but it is difficult to see how dis integration can be averted unless there is a prompt ending to the present war e nutrition and sub- tantial help from the United States.....

HK Opinion

"In Hong Kong, the opinion by seen to be that if the Chinese

British fears are based on the fact that convertabilts gree

nent with several countries such as Portugal and Belgluh would

London, October 2. enable those countries to deniand

Despite the taking up of the conversion of the transferred

"Yarn output in France, Bel- large lines of new bills sterling into gold or dollars.

The lacit of agreement on these alum, Holland, Czechoslovakia market houses and the absence authorities, with the assistance of details is holding up completion and Poland was, en the basis of of maturing treasury deposit the United States, balance their

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darrend value of of the plans of the Organisation the latest available figures, great-receipts. the week in London's internal and external payments for European Economie Co-operaer than in niy perled since the money market started on the currency at the decreed

level, the tlan for the next 12 months al war, and the upward trend in all comfortable note.

Chineze public may location of Marshall Plan dollari,

the, three Western zones of Ger-

well disgorge Its gold, silver and many wrs -Itcuter.

maintained. Cloth Overnight accommodation wils foreign exchange holdings.

Ac- production in Belgium failed to readily forthcoming, and in some cording to some observers, the Increase, but this was the only instances balances were unused. less pressure exerted on the peo- exception in the European coun- Then followed a pertad during ple, the sooner couidence is like-, tries for which ́figures are avail-which the demand for loans ex- able,"

Scrap Metal Pool Formed

Berlin, October 3.

U.S. Output

"In the Letter says,

ដ

and

new

the

ceeded supply and some officiuly to be re-established."" assistance was necessary.

Subsequent daya brought # return of ensy conditions with ample supplies of credit for all needs and books were balanced without difficulty. Except dur. ing the period of shortage, a good turnover was reported in November and December bilia.

Ot the emergency measures on the banaing of the posays. alon of gold and silver bulilon and' coin, the pareceslan of for- aign coln and the necessity for Chinese

property owisera of abroad to register before the end of the year, the commenta tor writes:

A Western European scrap

the United States," metal pool operating under

has "ar output

the secondl European recovery programme ngain declined Ir. guidance is being formed under quarter and in ether extra-Euro- production the leadership of the United pean countries the States and Britain. The pool trend appears to be similar to will train much of the huge than in Europe: thus in Canada that in the United States rather

"it is asking a great deal of supplies of surplus scrap from production of yarn and cloth

The Bank of England return the Chinese pullie to obey these war damaged cities of westem the early part of the year was showed some exceptionally large most drastic emergency measures Germany.

little, if at all. different from movements. Government securi- without strong opposition Prue- Britain and US expressed hope 1947, and there are signs that the ties fell by nearly £27,000,590. tical experience in the past has that two million tons of scrap trend Is downward Bouth Am- Other recurities, however, gained riven the public to eschew pa

"the could be removed from Eizonia rica. Japan is in a special ente-432,000,000. Active note circula per money and to acquire gold next year. A joint Anglo-Ameri-1 gory: yarn production in 1948 has tion showed a small change with and sliver. It is true that

official rates quoted by the Chi- can alalement sold Britain has not increased as expected, main- decline of £1,500,000.

rese authorities for exchange in- authorised its steel industries toy because of difficulty about raw

to the new currency are favour- Applications for £180,000,000 ble, but, even so, hesitancy is to buy 500,000 tons of Western Ger- cotton supplies, but cloth produc- man steei und iron immediately. tion has increased substantially."treasury bills totalled £275,535,- be expected and it will be better

Two hundred and twenty-five

000 of which £180,000,000 was to attempt pencofùl persuasion The Letter concludes by say-alloted at an average rate of ten rather than to resort to pressure thousand tons more' were set aside

of production shillings and 1.62 pence per cent. for alivention to Italy, Belgium, in: "The hend

under threat of severe penalties." Sweden and other countries short in the countries where the cottonReuter. of scrap. Scrap allocations will be industry was not directly affect- that made by a scrap committee in ed by the war suggests

existing Paris consisting of 10 ERP nations world supplies, under and the US.-Associated Press,"

conditions,

approaching saturation point, although this point has not yet been reached.

WOMEN WORKERS IN SOVIET ZONE

.

Berlin, October 2

The British Military Govern- ment stated here to-day that large numbers of women were at work in uranium

are

1ค

This view is supported by the prevalling sentiments International trade, where appeara fiat In many markets pble to exprctae buyers are mora selection than has been

paat two: the case during the YORTS

Another mines in

the Soviet Zone of Germany,

report

fabrics

Manchester says that British domestic sales The statement was made in a of both cotton and rayon British denial of a report in Ber- are being subsidised by export An's Two leading 130vit-licensed | sales. According to this report

Anti-Red Slogans

In Peiping

Feiping, October 3.

Notice To Consignçes

CONSIGNEES PER CANADA ASIATIC LINEȘ -LTD.

S.S. "LAKESIDE"

Felping awoke this morning to are hereby notified that their flad anti-Communist slogans

cargo is being discharged into painted on walls of compounds the Hong Kong & Kowloon everywhere.

Wharf & Godown Co's godown These were doubtless Intended to where it will be at consignees

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD.

- Pansonger and Freight ----

REFRIGERATION—SPECIAL CARGO OIL TANED-

GARQOCAIRE—SPECIE

TO JAPAN

"President Harding"

Oct. 0

To NEW YORK, BALTIMORE and BOSTON

via PANAMA

"President Grant" (calls Facific Coast)

Oct. 4

ROUND-THE-WORLD

VIA MANILA, SINGAPORË, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES,

NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

***Mount Mansfield"

"President Harding"

St. George Bldg.

newspapors that women were be- ! report the basle reason for thatch the eye of resident Chiang risk and, subject to the Wharfs |

..

and where delivery may obioined.

Damaged packages are to ba left in the Godowns for cx- amination by: Consignees and:

Surveyors,

1 Sni-shek and Impress him with terms and conditions of storage, log recruited for the Ruhr ceal the Government-fixed profit mar- the zeal of local authorities. mines in the British Zone.

gins' allowed, which manufac Among the slogans were, "Cleat underground The reports were completely futers describe as quite inade tag elty of Hea untrue, the British statement quate when many of them are elements," "Where the Red sples sald,

only operating to between 60 and lurk. there danger dwalls, and The purpose of these stories is 00 per cent of capacity, due to Wipe

Red support no doubt to distruct attention shortage of labour,

merchants wicked from the increasing number of As a result money to finance The slogan "Clear, the city of the Company's refugees coming to Beril and extensivo re-equipment schemes Rett underground elements" was Mcssts. Goddard & Douglas at The Western Zones from? Be in He industry is mainly to be prominently interibed on walls of 10 a.m. on the 7th October. Furanium minesh the Soviet found from profit on export or the Soviet Embassy compound.

Zone, where'as is-well; known, dere. In general, prices obtained fronting Legution 'street. women are employed in::-large) for exports:áin sold to be around This could have ben intended Bonded Warehouse: Regulations numbers, the statement said 10 per cent higher than permpit-not as a slur, but it looked Router..

Full text dbmesile prices ›› Router. tentional.—Associated Press.

Pacific For East Live, Inc.

DIRECT

SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES

Forful pai

Fast Reguler Trans-Pacific Service

OVERLAND

NEW YORK.CHICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTREAL

ONTREAL AND "ALL AMERICAN & CANADIAN OTERS.

SERVICE SUSPENDED..

For Duration of Pacific Coast Strike

IGERAMON

DRY "CARGO

CARGO OIL TANK>

UNITED STATES - LINES CÒ. Queen's Didg, Tel. 31281

To comply with the General

in-consignoes must have p Ro- venue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

No claims will be fidmitted after, the goods have left the stedmer's godowns, and ali goods remaining undelivered after the October 8, 1945, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the October 15, 1948, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Hong Kong, October 2, 1948.

Oct.

Oct. 23

6

Tel Nos. 28172/28175

American Promeer Line

Arrivals from New York, Boston,

Other Atlantic Ports via Panama

"PIONEER SEA"

Oct. 9

Oct. 24.

"PIONEER TIDE"

Sailings to Manila

"PIONEER SEA"

.....For Nollo, Cobu & Manila

Oct. 10

"PIONEER TIDE"

Oct. 25

Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via

Panama Canal

-Special Cargo Oil Tanks--

"PIONEER COVE" "PIONEER SEA"

Duo Oct. 14

Salls Oct. 15

Due Oct. 30

Salls Oct. 31

For Full Partieniars Calt

UNITED STATES LINES

Tel. 31251 (3 lines).

General Agents

Queen's Building,

KLAVENESS LINE

SAILINGS

DIRECT TO VANCOUVER AND TACOMA

m.s. "FRANCISVILLE"

21st Oct.

ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST

M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE” M.S. "CASTLEVILLE"

M.S. "ROSEVILLE"

Vancouver Tacomo

Due 21st Oct.

14th Oct.

. 22nd Oct.

Due Hong Kong..10th Nov.

.Vancouver

Tacoma

.:20th Oct.

.30th Oct.

Due Hong Kong..27th Nov.

PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. BULK OIL-TANKS

Chinese Freight Agents.

HOO FOOK PING

THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd

14

Apply:- THE BANK LINF (CHINA) LTD. King's Building, Tel. 27792

BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.

ARRIVALS

2:12

8.S. "BENMACDULT“

FROM

UK.

SAILINGS

TO.

Aden, Port Said,"

BRIP

་"་"ཇ

*8.8. "BENCRUACHAN"

8.S. "BENALACQUER”.

* Calls at Genos. .

DUI

Late Ock DIC

READY

London, Antwerp, 15th det Rotterdam,

Hamburg

Early Nov,

For Further Particulars, Apply To- :

W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD

Fork Buliding

Agents

Telephone: 3416

FARTEST DAILY SERVICE TO AND FROM MACAU

T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER”

Leaving Hong Kong 1.30 am. Dally from Wing Lok Wharf › Leaving DiacamŸ $2.15 p.m.

Daily Mug

Timas subject to alteriiga without noties

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