1948-11-26 — Page 12

THE? CHINAXMAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER· 20, 1948.

ROYAL

INTEROCEAN

LINE

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE

TJISADANE"

"TASMAN"

ANDAN

**TJIÐAÐÁK“

TJITJALENGKA"-

“AFTIVALE"

from Amoy

& Swatow

28th November,

•

from Macassar

davaports

27th November, from Muenssar

& Javaports 110 Dec.

ВАКА

to Javapofs

B Moulsvar

20th Nov. 5 p.m. to Manila, Amoy 27th November.

to Javaports

& Macassar,

b December.

to Javaports

& Macassar

3rd February.

to Javaporta

& Macassar 23rd Dec.

ASIA—AFRICA--SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE

"TJIKAMPEK”

TEGELBERG“

"KUYS"

Arrivals

from Japan K. Shanghai

Both Dee. from

South America

& South Africa

3rd December.

from

South Amerien

F7th January,

374217

Bailings

to South Africa

& South America

15th December.

to South Africa

& South America

14th January,

South Africa

& South America

15th Februmy.

& South Africa

"STRAAT MALAKKA“

tu South Africa

& South America, 15th March.

South America

South Afrles, Pard Febrimary,

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

--> Mombasa, Zanalbor accepted on all sailings. SUMATKA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE

**)'JISADANE *

"VAN RIEMSDIJK"

TASMAN"

Arrival

1 port

from B. Deli

& Strafts 26th Nov,

Tross Amtsy

1th December

Sailinga

to.Singapore 26th Nov. 5 p.n lo Straits

B. Dell,

4th December.

to Singapore,

Eth December.

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

"MOLENKERK"

"MEERKERE"

RIJNKERK"

Arrivals trom Europe 3rd Dec.

from Europe

Carly Jum,

from Europe

Find January.

Sallings

to Shangfal, Japan 7th December.

to Europe vla Manila

& Stratts,

Mid December.

to Europe via

Manila & Strafts,

Mid January..

to Europe via Manila & Straits, Mid February2. –

Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to

Mediiarranean and Northern European porta.

*** Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.

"BILYERBRIAR"

Arrivals

trom U.S

Sailings

te U.S. via Pacific Coast vio Allantle ports

8th December, 17th December.

Office Address: King's Buliding. Phonea: 28015, 28016 & 28017

Tel. 31196 & 22538 Chinese Agents: 82, Connau ght Rd.,

FINANCE AND

COMMERCE

PRICE INCREASES IN SHANGHAI FORCE WORKERS INTO RACKETS

London Stock Exchange

hold steady

ed factional gains.

Althanch the known, It Jerus

Shanghai, November 25.

A surgo, of price increases following abolition of price controls has forced thousands of wage earners into one or the other of the city's numer. ous rackets,·

An estimated 800,000 salaried workers had their wages frozen on August 19. Other workers on a day-to-day basis were able to revise their scale of charges with each new boost in the cost of living

With prices today at least 10 open market, is times higher than on August goods legally

кет

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Electries were again in favour the selling of i rationed to em- yesterday, but the rest

Oil companies, cigarette coin- panies, mills and other producers and distributors ration in certain amount of their own stock of to their employees cach goods. month to offset rising prices. The employees, rather than use these items themselves, re-sell their on the open market.

IK COVT. 10ANÉ:

4 162.

35, Lean peas & 1910), 1006. 37% Jaman (1948) 20¢.

BANHS:

H. 8. Bank Gen.

14

of the

Ja, fast) lab, £102. Chartered Bank 40n. Mercantile Bank A. 21. £210, Innk of nat Ani■ 14 zà.

INSURANCES:

London, November 24. Major price movement lodny were conspicuous by their ab- 19, some salaried workers re-ployees by the contpanies they market was neglectedl serice, Values a most sections ceive in buying power less than work for.

despite idleness, one-tenth of what they received There was a small demand for three months ago.

medium British Government

The rackets range from out- dated securities and these record-and-out block marketeering to merely selling on the open mar- merchandise rationed to them by the Beths they work for. With salaries in many cases insufficient to furnish some workers with # single meal b day, many have turned to rackels tions. This simply means que- ueing up

curly at shops or uein entertainment centres. buying up goods or tickets at oficial prices, and then selling such items to others unable to spale the hours of waiting required.

more

Ar bot Azure ta bileved that the greent of the 25,000,000 lown by the Riwatesian Government Allrketed than 476,000,000,

Qales Armonen existed in tabutton and textiles, but teamaport shares were mostly little maler. The toxintained interne dividend of 1/6 hy Veneiurlan 'Off Con

in secarduries with market

The price, however, moved | kwers in the generally easier oil then

without ditable Fares botula were miteration. Foreign rall were slightly

reriabina.

curler 'where changed.

Interest in luings was

penin

ม

amaller

thaiyesterday, Copen inclined

lower or disappointment at the recent dividende but only a few sharen ebatigen harola. South African producers worl dull but atung non-prestue era Geoffrien Bet renewer demand,

Ammg mlace!laneous milies, ΣΤΗΝ Corporations were afrong nt 6 on sup purt reported to have Stolen around,

BACURITIES:

Drills Certinet, 2154%

been

⚫n United

...... BO

Bourreton Lonn, 1995, 1961 309-9/26 Funding. Bonn, 10, 1960/90 1. 1994

ae Joondo,

41.35. & Ireland;

War Loan, 364, 1962

Victory Honda, 47

....1039/16

105-13/10 1? Kita

INDUSTRIALS:

firitia American Tobacco luf

Imperial Chemical Industriee

UTS!

**

48/1014

teneriat Tolmeen Co. (of G.n

Trends

TEA SHARES,

Asst Consolidated Tra

21/8

Aman Frontier Tra

16/3

Amari Ten Company

22/1

Doon Tea Company

21/-

Emp, of India & Ceylon Tra Co, 18/4 Imperiat Ten Company

WINE SHARES.

Br

Corp.

6/0

Crogen Minen

Nundydroog Mines

-11/10 10/7/

Band Mi

B

Spring Miner

7/7/

1/4

201/9

DE LA RAMA LINES

EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES

TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC_COASTS ...

ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST ARRIVING PRVIA TACOMA

Bub Nigela

Tavoy Tin G

Union Corporation

OIL BARES.

"DONA NATË

“DONA ANICETA'

TONGHA

1.

LOADING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST

VIA LOS ANGELES

m.y. "DONA NATI”

m.y. "BENARES"

m.y. "DONA ANICETA"

Royal Dutch Co,

Shell Transport & Trading Cd. SHIPPING:

P. O. Stenn Nasty. Co., ord. His- GILTEDGED:

103TA

Whatever form it may

fake,

"yellow ax" today there is a racket going on

Foreign Currencios

Other rackets Include black

market operations in foreign currencies which require much more shrewdness, tang list of connections, and a certain amount of cabltä).

of

in practically every large cern in the city-even

Con

though:

Canton Ine, 370m.

Bobo low, 150.

Chin Hooderwriters 5.000. B.K. Fire L. 270x, 200mA.

is only sciling the paper from the wastepeper baskels, which often may not enough to pay the SHIPPING: expenses of two or three roolios. -Associated Press.

SİLVER AND

Doyle 237,

B.R. & M. Steamboats 17. Jado Chits (Preš.) 2da.

bet.) 26.

Shells enrer 77/0 Eful Waterboats 37 44

WRARVES, GODOWNS, Etc. 1

GOLD MARKETS. & K. Wharver (Ob 134n.

London: Silver, Spot e ounce 45d, Forward 45d; Dar. Gold, per fine ounce 12/3.

New York:-Süver, Bar, (ask- ed price) >72%,

Bor. Gold, per

(New 1120. North Point Wharves Tin, Bil. Hochew Whirres ain. 11.K. Dock 20%. China Pruvistenta 20m, Hhhal Dockyardi 1514». MINING

Raub Mi

6.

HR. Mines, 184a.

Another racket is the trans- one ounce (official) $35. ferring Practically

from one place Bombay:-Silver, Rendy. per

all con- 100 tolas Rupees 175. Armas 10 LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS: lo another. sumer goods have 4 much higher Forward 175, 10; Marwari (un- value In the countryside

H.K. Late GEAR. imomcint) unquotel. Gaki, deliver mediately outside Shanghai. Pas-ed, per tein 113, 00: Forward (un- sengers out of Shanghai, carrying offolai) 112, 10: Gold, Sovereign cigarettes. rubber shoes, rain-75, 00. (One tola is equal to 9th coats and other Itenis needed by of an ounce.)

park and

in tum, fetch a higher price in side the elty.

aro

the peasants, are able to make a Bangkok:--Gold, Bar, balt-

Bigm for tle,

weight of 15.244 grammes we living stuffs which, quoted Exchange Rate (Selling) |

Bangkok on New York TT 19.70, London

E1:00, Trong Kong 200.

Free Simple though they may seen,

Gold Priceci these activities

frequently Napoleon 5,775 Frs.; Franch more profitable than a straight trane coins 2,790; Swiss frane stlary and many of Shanghai's 5,625: Union Latine 5,400

Sover- working class have abandoned eign 7,150; Half Sovereign 3,340 Jobs and gone into this form of US. $ 20 Coin 28,300: U.S. Į

commuting.

10 Coin 13,800; Sovereign (ia free បទ រ per ounce) $90.3: N- poleon ( free US $ per ounce)

From Hong Kong

The difference between this $98.2; U.S. Dollar notes (in black- type of racketpering and blo

market)

485. title

I only operationis

In Parls Free Market Rates-In- scope and capital. Involved-gots: Fine Gold ingots, with des large operatets smuggle for livery of counterpart per gramme eign cufrehey out of Shanghai 234/244 Fro. Without counter- to bring back whisky, comme part 757/005; Silver ingots, per tics and other banned luxury Kila 6,600b, 7,400s; Platinum In- Hong gots, per Kilo 800,000b, 855,000%, goods, targely from

Kong,

Another type of rocketeering. 105.14/10 which is not so much racketeer- fog as taking advantage of the great discrepancy between-of- ficial prices and prices"on

19th Dec.

Punding ons, 24 National War Itunde, 2

22nd Jan.

20ED/BT

27th Jan.

3062/64

1954/66

IPSI/DA

Gavitee Rotels, t

102/78

1983/15

10356 302 102-9/16

1043 101-5/15 102%

21st Doc.

8th Jan. 25th Jan.

TA

Japanese 55%. 1021/59

204 28

Jap. 8.Manchurian Rly., 25%, 1928 1 BANKS:

CUINESE EXTERNAL LOANS:

Exchequer Bunds, 1995, 1889., 190-19/10 || Tibul/fn-Tukow" Nallwig, B FOREIGN BONUS: German Loan (Dawra) K Japancer 526, 1997/17

THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC. Clered, Bank of L.A. & C. 1*%

(Incorporated in the Philippines),

MARINA HOUSE Tela. 28676–22678

CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tols. 28758-20159

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

OF COPENHAGEN

S.S. "NIKOBAR'

Loading 27th/28th November

for

ADEN, PORT SAID. TANGIER, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG,

'COPENHAGEN &' GDYNIA

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

2nd floor.

JETZ

TEL 34111 & 34112.

CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.

18 Connaught Road We

“MALTAK

“HAI SIU”.

8.5. "HAT HISIA".

Telephone 81033

SAILINGS

Nov. 27 Nov. 37

Nov. 27

Haiphong

Singapore Bangkok

Hong Kong & Shangbal" Bank.. 102 Mercantile Bank of India "A" 21

Eastern

Lang Ting-17-Hal Bu, trg, 1918— Reory. Elan, BC, Lón/kur 1DIR. JE Crían Load. #9%, 1919. 12. 1) Bokuang, Ballwari (5) 1011,

Henan Hallway, 35.-1998 Bhanghai Nanking Rly, 45%... · Eom Cần lớn tinh này độc

Alétting "Dundee

11

the

Neoker.

Australian

STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED

8.8, #

'EASTERN"

loading on December 11th for

ILA, KABAUL, BRISBANE, SYDNEY &

MELBOURNE

Cargo will be accepted for

*NEW ZEALAND & FIJI ISLAND PORTS

on through Bills of Lading MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

AGENTS

Reuter.

Money Market

Gold, had another quiet day yesterday with rates on the weak side.

Opeping at HK$293.12% a tadi, it dropped to $230.25. In the afternoon I recovered to $201, hrid closed at $293.25.

H. & S. 1otels 13, 14.26, 13.90m.

Pranchal Luneta 2.00), 44, 3.83/,50. Humphrey X NA 17yn.

(Rights)

1.K. Helen Jn.

s.

Athlone Estates 1200. PUBLIC UTILITIES:

K. Tramways 10.86, 20xa.

Peak Troms (Oh) 215.

(New) 114.

·

Star Ferrier 13th, 13, 190/365.

C. Lights (X. AU) 15,898,

tights) 10n.

ILK. Electrics 3b. 24919. 30/3.. Macho Electrica 24%), Bandukan Lite 14.295." Telephones Bón, Skinshul - fan sẽ th INDUSTRIALS:

Cali, Mars. (Ord) 28. Kantor Ices In.

Comments 3x 3. B.K. Rows 10. STORES ALL

Dairy Farm (0) 4552m.

(New) (415%.

Waisons (OB) G8Tận,

+

(New) GIIGH.

1. Crawfords (8. Ru) Sin.

*

(b) 17.

Sthers.

Cam Emporium ton. Bum Co., Ltd, n. ANOIL Be Horir 12, Whɛg_On_¡!LK.)Liton. Wm. Povil. l. lin. MISCELLANEOUS

China Enteriałuments 30. 1. Constructions (098) n.

(New) Y Vibros (Qut) 9811.

LA

(New) 14h. Maraman Invesžmenta 15/8n. Marinan (K.) 2.15m. Bhanghai 4.

U.5 Dollars dropped to HKS- COTTONS:

0.00 in the morning and closed at Swos 14%.

¡ 25.10. The rate for TT was RUBBERS, ETC, COMPANIES:

83.14.

Gold Yuan also headed down- wards and closed at 18% cents after opening at 2 cents.

Canton remittances dropped to 194 cents and Shanghat remit- tunees to 12 cents.

Piastres opened at HK$9.62% n100, and remained unchanged throughout the day.

were unchanged

Ticals

HIC$25.90 109.

NEI Guilders continued

ut

the

dawngrade yesterday. Opening at HK$35, I dropped to $34.20 al the close.

nt

Sterling was unchanged |HK$18,40, as were also Australian

pounds si HK$12.34.

Anglo-Java

n

h* *#rju_gr

Casildated Rubbers 2%. Dominion Rubbers Zai Koin Bahrve 20.

Ping Itulibers tn. Rubber Trusts &Ķ®, Sumanta Hubbers 1,10, Shanchal Patung Z Thoah Merahs In Tehong Rubert „500/ Zius Isıbbeza On.

Notice To Consignoos

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

New York vla Panama Tratis-Pacifio-Round the World

S.S. WILLAMETTE VICTORY

Arriving December 12

Sailing December 13

for

MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHIĮ, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES,"LEGHORN, GENOA, NEW YORK AND '

BOSTON

BL George's Bldg. -

Tel. Nom. 2817≈/28175

American Pioneer Line

Atrivals from New York, Boston,

Other Atlantic Ports via Panama

"STAG HOUND"

"RESOLUTE”

"GREENDAY VICTORY"

Sailings to Manila

"STAG HOUND"

"GREENBAY VICTORY"

"RESOLUTE" (Cebu, Hollo, Ma tilla)

Nov. 30

Dec. 8

Dea. 12

Deò. 1

Dec. 9

Dec. 13

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

Panama Canal

-Special Cargo Oil Tanks

Due Dec. Duo Dec. 17 Due Déc 30

"PIONEER-BAY „.... ............. "STAGUOUND” "GREEN DAY VICTORY”

For Full Particulars Call

Sails Deo. Baila Dec. 18

Salla Dec. 31

1

UNITED STATES LINES

Queen's Building,

Company

Tel. 81252 (3 line)

BENA LINE

GHIP

ARRIVALS

FROM

A.S. “BENNEVIS” 8.8. "BENARTY": 8.S. "BENLOMOND". 6.5. "DENYRACKIE“

SHIP

*S.S. "BENARTY" 5.6. "BENNEVIS". 8.8. "BENVRACKIE" 8.8. "BENLOMOND"

• Calls at Genom

IZK.

SAILINGS

DUR

29th Nov Early Dec

End Dec. Mid Jan.

LOADING

Mid Deo.

Mia Jan.

то

Adon, Fort Said,

London, Antwerp, Rotterdam,

End Dev.

Knd Jan

Fantburg

For Further Particulars, Apply To-

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

York Balding

Agents

Telephone: 24163.

KLAVENESS LINE

M/V "VILJA” Having arrived Hong Kong consignees of cargo are hereby notified that all goods have been landed and placed at their risk and expense into the ms. "CASTLEVILLE" New York, November 24.

China Provi- Crude rubber standard futures godowns of the closed 55 to 60 lower. Sules 36 dent L. & M. Co., Ltd. where obtained as contracts. December 19.00 bid; delivery may be March 18.35 bid.

soon as the goods, are landed.

ENY RUBBER

**Crude "rubber No. 1. futures closed 50 to 05 Jower. Sales '102: No claims will be admitted

contracta, Morsh

:

SAILINGS

DIRECT TO VANCOUVER AND TACOMA

Loading

ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST

M.S. “CASTLEVILLE”

MS. "ROSEVILLE-

18/551 May after the goods have left the 18/40: July 18,30-40 September godowns. -10:45 bidd

Chinges Freight Agents

Spot No. 1 ribbed smoked sheets

All broken, chafed and dam- 2172 nominal.—Associated Press. aged goods are to be left in the

U.S. HOLIDAY

godown where they will be ex- Amined in the presence of All principle Amerléan murkeis Messrs. Goddard and Douglas were closed yesterday, Thanks-on the December 2. 1948 at giving Day.

10 a.m.

Paefffic Far East Live Inc.

-DIRECT

Fait Regulár

Pacific Service

OVERLAND [NEW-YORK-CHICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, NTREAL: AND ALL AMERICAN a 'CAMADAN 'QITIES, BYLAW “MNIZALES TO HONG XOXO"BIMEDPLM:

15 Aertone' Menu Kong

(513 days falar, ... ·

(With Passenger Accommodation) Cargo: for Teing-Two, Habków- Tientsin sodeptable

on through bills of lading.

For fall particularé bičnei“ Kpply to the above.

· days 'uitar-"The'

days after tha jezika

BERIIGERATION:@" For rull particulars call ameral agenta:""

GO„OIL TANKA: LINES 00% Quocirs Bldg. Tel. 21851

To comply, with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Re- venue Officer in attendince | when examining damaged duti able goods. All claims aguinat the velsel must be presented to the Undersigned within fourteen days of the slip's arrival, or they will not be recognised.

No fire Insurance will be effected.

WALLEM Agents, & CO.

Telephone 34177-9.

Arriving *Due

Dec.

3rd Dec

24th Dec.

"

PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. BULE OIL, TANKS

· HOO FOOK FING -

THE BANK LINE (China) L£4

THE BANK LINE- {(CHINA) LTD.

King's Building, Aol. 2775)

FASTEST DAILY SERVICE TO AND (SOM NAURU

T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER”

· Dally from Wing Lok-Whart 2.00 p.m

Leaving Kong: Kong 8.30 † Leaving Alacan

MOLLERS (HONGKONG), LIMITED