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Passenger-and

Freight Sources

ako Mahadland FAUDE |£#J-KKINS-F34RIVALOT CHINEN PAN. ANSTERREN,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE

Arrivals

In port

from Macassar.

"TJISADANE

"TASMAN"

↑

"TJITJALENGKA" -

In por

& Javiports 19th Feb,

Sailings

to Javisports

& Moccasar

17th Feb

to Manila

8th March.

to Javaports & Marnstr 3rd March.

ASIA-AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE

*RUYA"

culling Mombasa direct.

Arrivals

In port

"STRAAT-SOENDA" from d

*BOISSEVAIN"

"STRAAT MALAKKA"

Sallings

to South Africa

& South America 3rd February.

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1949.

FINANCE

Boom Tourist

་

Year For

Britain

London, February, 5. Advance bookings now being handled by the big British travel agencies provide further evidence that a record number of tourista, ylelding an esti- mated £50,000,000 earnings for Britain can be expected in

this this country

year, the

AND

COMMERCE

Fears Of U.S. Slump Expressed

(By William Hardcastle)

Washington, February 5. Fears of a major slump were oxpressed in some quarters in Washington today, with reports of increasing unemployment, slipping retail prices, and a sudden dip in the stock market. Travel Association annouced The reports produced a string of "there is no need to

today.

The volume Of Inquiries to

be alarmed" statements from official spokes-

London Money Market Weekly Review

London,, February, 5. Credits conditions in Löh- don's money markot de- teriorated as the week pro- gressed. At first, it was surfèit credits as a result of heavy maturities in Treasury deposit receipts, and the market having no new buils to take up.

With ample cash resources,

banks were keen buyer of blo

but the niurket, was reluctant to sell, in view of tax payments that

10- South Aftercorion-offers-and-thelebramen, but made front page space newspapers ingether with some call-

Hist March.

"South" ATHën,

13th February.

froin

A South

South Amerlen

& South Africa,

31st March. from

South America - & South Africa, 5th March.

to South Africa

& South America,

18th April.

to South Africa

& South Amerlen, 12 May.

Transhipment eargo on through B5/1 to Dar-Es-Salanını, Zanzibar accepted on all sailings.

SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE

Arrivals

Sallings

"VAN RIEMSDIJK"

fron Swatow

to Straits

& Amay

&B Dell

7th Feb,

8th Feb,

"YAN HEUTSZ"

In port

for Amey

& Manila

4th February,

to Straits

& B. Dri

20th Feb.

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

RIJNKERK"

"MELISKERK“

Arrivals

from Europe 17th Feb

from Europo Early Murch.

"MARIEKERK"

from Europa

"MOLENKERK"

Early April.

firm Europe

Early Muy

Sailings

to Shal, Japan

vln Kevlarok

18th Feb.

to Europe via

Manila & Straits.

Early March.

la Europe via

Manila & Straits

Mid. March,

to Europe vla

Manila & Straits,

Mki April.

In Europe vin

Manila, & Straits Mt Mng".

Transhipment cargo on through BT, accepted to

Mediterranean and Northern European parts,

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

Chinese Agenta: 82, Connaught Rd..

DE LA

Tel. 31196 & 21533

RAMA LINES

EXPRESS CARCO LINER SERVICES

TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS

ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO m-y. "DONA ANICETA"

m.v. "TONGHAI”

In Port 10th Feb.

SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES

m.v. "DONA ANICETA”'

m.y. "BATAAN”

4th Feb. 22nd Feb.

THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.

(Incorporated in the Philippines)

MARINA HOUSE

Tel. 28076-2287*

CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels, 28788-20158

thon lest

year.

The Travel Association, which

throughout the country. Well-informed economists in

Is the tourist livision of the Washington agreed that the British Tourist and Holiday Doard. Jus estimated that the American

from

now

economy has number or tourisis

all entered its decisivo.post-war Huurers will excred 550,000. The phase, and that the next few estimate of £50,000,000 carnings months will tell whether In- incftules fore payinents on Bri- flation can be levelled off safe- 1sh ships and aircraft.

ly and gradually or whether a "bust" is really coming.

Bookings and Inquiries al ready received. from the United States substantiate the ford cast of Sir Alexander Maxwell, Chairman of Board, that 130, UOU of the vleitora-30 per cent Increase over 1948-will be Americans.

There,

ing, denuded market of funds and there was a tightening in position,

Credits, became, scarcel

and some official assistance had to,

before be obtained

the books could be balanced:

Notice To Consigneos STATES MARINE LINES FAR EAST SERVICE

The Bank of England Totum showed normal expansion .01. Consignees per Steamer

£2,700,000 in active, noto circula- tion, due to the end of the month "P & T FORESTER”

Influences. Bankers' balances The most dramatle news of

(SMC Voy. No. 1)

*mil. were increased by only four the last 24 hours was the off-

ions sterling. clal announcement that unem-

are hereby notified that their

Applications for £170,000,000 ployment has increased by cargo will be discharged into Treasury bills totalled £287,050,- 2,000,000 persons In the last Kowloon Godowns, where 000 of which £170,000,000 was month.

This is not, however, as bad will lie at Consignees' risk and pilotted at an avarage rate of 10 RA It looks:

about 1,300,000 or subject to terms and conditions shillings and 5.43 pence per cent.

of storage at Kowloon Go--Reuter. re-people hired by shops for for de these were only seasonal work-

Cargo will be ready

the Christmas rush, for example. for delivery from the Godowns ROYAL SOVEREIGN Some of the remaining 700,000, on and after 7th February,

The London office of one firm of travel agents, specialising in party travel, reports a 25 per rent increase on booking.

it is suggested, may be re-em- 1940. "These Bre

mostly

ployed when spring brings a representative of the

construction work ngain.

America",

from

firm sild, "but a big interest in Travel 10 Britain is also being shown in Conadn and on the European continent."-Reuter.

New York Stock Market

New York, February 5. With supporters continuing to nibble cautiously, bearish cle- ment encountered little difficulty this morning in again pushing

prices tower.

upsurge In

מה

Optional corgo will not be landed here, unless notice has Two senior Government been given prior to steamer's spokesman.. the Secretary of arrival, but carried on from Labour, Mr. Maurice J. Tobin., port to port to the final port of and Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, Chalc- call to which the option ex- man of the President's Econo-tends. mic Counell were quick to an- nounce that there was no need for alarm.

Unemployment Pook

ARRIVES EARLY

Edinburgh, February 4. The battleship Royal Sover- eign, which was on loan to Rus- sia, arrived in the Firth of Förth at 6.09 am, today.

The Rusalan-manned ship was nearly 12 hours head, of the time she was expected on yes terday's Information at the Ad

Darnaged packages must be left in the Godown for examin-miralty.-Reuter. ation by the Consignees und Mr. Tobin admitted that un- the Company's Surve*'ors, employment was now at a post- Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke. war peak but insisted that at 10 a.m. on 11th February,' tvas not alarming. However, 1949. Nourne told reportem.

De.

Notice To Consignoos M/V "VITO"

"These months are very decisivel To comply with the General Having arrived Hongkong and anyone who his responsl- bility is watching things closely." Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees of cargo, are hgreb, Consignees must have a Re-notified that all goods havi The New York stock market

Officer in attendance been landed and placed at thei dropped steeply today for the venue

dutiable goods are risk and expense into the go- largest average loss ante heavy when

downs of China Provident L. & selling lowered prices after the examined. Presidential election.

M. Co., Ltd. where delivery maj be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

Losses of up to one dollar or more were registered in good ne-

tivity for Saturday.

Lock of buying caused the main body of losses to reach tractions to Iwo dollars before the close while a

The decline began yesterday. few issues showed wider declines. The mar- ket closed casy.—Reuter.

NEWEST LINER READY

Washington, February 5. America's newest luxury liner, the 10,000 ton Vessel converted from the W. E. Richardson at a cost of US$3,000,000, will be christened La Guardia in honour of the late Florello La Guardia, Mayor of New York.

It will fly the colours of the American Export Lines and will sall between New York and the Mediterranean with mare thin 600 passengers and a crew of 338, the Maritime Commission nounced. Reuter.

an-

No claims will be admitted Today, prices were clown by after, the goods have left the anything from a Low cents to steamer's Godown, and all more than three dollars a share, goods remaining undelivered in addition to yesterday's losses, after 14th Feb., 1949 will be which ran up to an extreme of subject to rent. five dollars, with many Issues

sold at the lowest prices for] All claims against the 1048-49.

Trading was unusually active steamer must be presented to for a Saturday.

the undersigned on or before Sales of 7,900 shares were the largest for any 7th March, 1949 or they will two-hour session ber G.

since Novem- not be recognised.

મો. No Fire Insurance will be Wall Street sources reported A pronounced two factors behind the selling: effected.

and widespread increase in deflationary thinking, which in turn was accentuated by the current rapid drop commodity prices: and need to Hong Kong, Feb. 7, 1949, raise money to protect specula- tive accounts in such commodity futures as wheat, corn and cot- ton.--Reuter.

AMERICAN PLANNER

In

No claims will be admitter after the goods have left the godowns.

All broken, chafed and dum aged goods are to be left in the godown where they will be ex amined in presence of Messrs. Goddard and Douglas - on the 9th 'February, 1949, 'at 10 a.m.

the

To comply with the Genera GOURLIE & CO. (HK) LTD, Bonded Warehouse Regulations,

Agents.

consignees must have a Re venue. Officer in attendance when examining ... damnged

All dutlable goods.

claims against the vessel must be pre- sented to the Undersigned within fourteen days of the ship's arrival, or they will not be recognised.

Notice To Consigncos

New York, February 5. Mr. Rar Sen, Minister de-

M.V. "CYCLOPS" signale to the Indian Embossy in Washington and leader of the

Damaged cargo.ex. this vessel Indian delegation to the United Washington, February 4. will be surveyed at Holt's Nations Economic ena

Social

Mr. Willard Thorpe, Assistant Wharf betwęch 10 am. nhà Couneli, arrived here today by Secretary of States for Econo- noon on February 8 and 0 air from New Delhi, Mr. Sen mic Affairs, has been appointed 1849, and consignees are re- left Immediately for Washington to plan to ground-work for quested to have their repre- and will return to New York President Truman's programme sentatives present "during "the for the opening of the Council of technical aid to the world's meeting on Monday-Reuter, under-developed areas. Reuter survey,.

· BUTTERFIELD &'SWIRE,

Agents.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD. THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Hong Kong. Feb. 7, 1949,

COPEN

OF COPENHAGEN

M.S. "MALACCA"

Loading about 12th FEBRUARY

for

ADEN, PORT SÁID, GENOA, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP,

ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG

AND COFENILAGEN,

Tanks avaliable for the carriage of oil in bulle

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg., and floor.

Tel. 94111 & 34112.

་་་་

CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.

40!Oshnaught Road Weet.

Telephone 31612

S.S. HAI FEI

SAILINGS

Takao & Shanghai .. Feb. 7

With Passenger Accommodation)

Cargo for

Hankow 4 Tiantato acceptable ên through' blitu, of lading. For full particulara 30 Apply to the above..

S.S. “HAIYANG”

SAILING TO SWATOW'ONLY

WEDNESDAY 9th FEBRUARY

FROM DOUGLAS WHARF Subject to alteration without Notice.

For Particulars of Freight & Passage, Please apply to:- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

General Managers.

P. & O. Building, 5th floor. Tel. No. 31281

or,

CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.

20 Connaught Road, Central. Tel. No. 24639

Notice To Consigneos

No Are Insurance will be effected.

WALLEM & Co., Agents,

Telephone .34177-P.

Notice To Consignocs

M/V “MADAKET”

Having arrived. Hongkong consignees of cargo are hereby 8.S. “BIANSI": "arrived '3.2.40' | notified, that all. goods have been landed and placed at their Damaged cargo ex this vessel, risk and expense into the go- will be surveyed by Messrs. downs of the Hongkong and Goddard & Douglas at Holt's Kow.oon Wharf and Godown Wharf Ltd.'s Godown from 10 Co., Ltd. where delivery, may a.m. on 8th and 9th of Febru-, be obtained as soon as the goods ary, 1840, and consignees' re-are landed. presentatives are requested to

be present during the survey. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

No claims will be admitted **** after the "goods have. "Ieft thé

godowns.

'Agents, Australian-Oriental Lino, Lid

Pacific For Cart Love, Inc.

Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service

BÁN KHÁMUISCO, LOS ANGELICA

· OVERLAND

NEW YORK-CHICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN CANADIAN CITIES.

"FLYING DRAGON" ↑ "LUXEMBOURG VICTORY"

San Francisce

Feb. 20

Fab. II

Tab. 11

"GREAT REPUBLICH "SURPRISE* †

↑ "Filly »Mofrizurated. Astepts' Dry Cargo Buat Dost

Ban Francisco & Los Angeles

Bad' Franciscs & Los Angelis (via), Takao, Bhonghala

Ban. Frangires &; Jos Angyles. Ban Fikschien #"Las Argélés."

For full particulars câll General Agents, UNITED STATES LINES Co., Queen's Bidg.: Tol. 31251

All Braken, chated and idam! |nged goods, are, to be left in the godown where they will be examined in the presence of Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on the 6th February, 1849, at 10 ..

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Re Ivenue. Officer in attendance when examining damaged duti- able goods, All claims against the vessel must be presented to the "Undersigned withith four- tech days of the ship's arrival. or they will not be recognised

1. Na fire. ¡Insurance #ill be effected.

WALLEM & CO.,

Talephoto 34177-9.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

Cargo Oll Tanks Refrigeration--Cargocalre

TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO.

President. Cleveland" (vla Shanghai & Japan) "General Meigs" (via Manila & 'Guam)

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

"President Wilson" (via Stanghal & Japan). Mar.

TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES via SHANGHAI & JAPAN

"President McKinley" (omits Shanghai)

Feb. '10 Mar. 1

"President Taft"

Mar. 17

"President Pierco"

TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON VIA PANAMA

"Marikato Victory" (calls Facific Coast) "President Fillmore" (enils Pacific Coast)

ROUND-THE WORLD

Feb. 'D

Mar. 11

VIA MANILA, Singapore, colOMBÓ, KARACHI, SUEZ,

FORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES,, GENOA, NAPLES, NEW YORK and BOSTON

"Tresident Polk” "Mount Davis"

#INSTANT A

作

"Mount Mansfield" (Singapore Direct)

Feb. 8

Feb. 16

Mar. 13

Feb. 28

Tel Nos. 251TË ƒ28175

ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO

"President Fillmore

51. George's Bldg.

American Promoer Laic

Arrivals from New York, Boston, Other Atlantic Poris via Panama

"PIONEER COVE" "PIONEER SEA"

"PIONEER COVE" "PIONEER SEA"

Sailings to Manila

Feb. 20 Mar. 1

'Feb. 21

Mar. 2

Sallings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia

Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via ...

Panama Canal

Special Cargo Oll Tanks

"PIONEER WAVE" “PIONEER LAKE" “PIONKER COVE"

Due Feb. 15

Salls Feb. 16-

Dus Feb: 25 Dde Mar. 14

"Salls Feb. '26 Sails Mar. 15

For Full Particulars Call

UNITED STATES LINËS

Queen's Building,

Company

Tel. 31251 (3 lines)

BEN LINE

SIUP "BALKONIER" "BENREOCH" "DENDORAN "EENLAWERS"

"SALMONIER"

* "DENREOCH"

▪ “BENDORAN” "BENLAWERS".

1 "DENALBANACH"

Calls Port Sudan,

-¶ 'Colla® Dar+es+Balanm,

ARRIVALS

FROM

U.K.

UK.

UK.

U.K.

SAILINGS

DUE

9th Feb. Abt. 11th, Feb. 2nd Half Feb. End Februikr.

Japan via Shanghai

Genoa, Havre, London,

LOADING

Abt. 9th Feb.

Antwerp & Hamburg Let Half Feb, Liverpool.

Abt End Feb,

London, Antwerp,

Rotterdam & Bull. 1ệt Half March.

For Further Particulars, Apply To W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.

Agents

York Buliding.

Telephone: 2410K,

KLAVENESS LINE

SAILINGS

Direct to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portland

M.S. “FRANCISVILLE”

28th Feb. AREIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST

17th Feb.

M.S. "CASTLEVILLE"

Sailing to Singapore, Port Swettenham & Batavia

M.S. "CASTLEVILLE"

Chinese Freight Agents, HOO FOOK PING

THE BANK LINE (China) Lid,

18th Feb.

Bank Ölf Tanks Applys

THE BANK LINE

(CHINA); LTDA King's Building. Ac, arra

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