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CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1949.

ROYAL

INTEROCEAN

Passenger-

LINES

JAVA-CHINA SERVICE

PJITJALENGKA”

TASMAN"

“TJISADANE"

"TÍIBADAK"

Arrivaloma

from Shangbal

& Amoy

16th March.

from Manila

& Amoy 19th March.

from Macassar

& Javnports 17th March,

from Macassar „dislausport

1st April.

ASIA-AFRICA-S. AMERICA

"TJIPANAS"

Arrivals

In port

'ŠTRAAT MALAKKA"

TRAAT

from Japan

30th March.

BOISSEVAIN

STRAAT

'STRAAT SOENDA“

TÉGELBENO"

from

South America

& South Africa,

31st March.

In port.

from

South America

& South Africa, 13th June,

Balltor Javaports & Macassar 17th March to Manila

19th March. to Javaporta

& Macassar

31st March,

to Shanghai 19th March.

to Manlin

28th March.

to Javaports

& Macassar

14th April, to Shanghal

to Manla

1 April. to Javaports & Macassar 28th April. SERVICE

Sailings

to South Africa 23rd March.

to East & South Africa &

South America,

31st March.

to East & South

Africa &

South America,

21st April.

to East & South

Africa &

South America,

18th May.

to East & South Africa &

South America,

17th June.

All Stenmors Colling Mombasa & L. Marques Direct.

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

Zanzibar accopted on all saliings,

SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE

Arrivals

Sailing

"VAN HEUTAZ”

from. B. Dell

to Straits

& Singapore

& B. Dell

2nd April.

"VAN RIEMSDIJE“

24th March.

from B. Deli

& Straits 8th April.

to B. Dell

& Straits 17th Aprit.

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LÍNE

MELISKERK"

Tanks Available for

O in Bulk

MARIEKERK”

"MOLENKERK*

"ÅTEERKERK”

Arrivals

from Japan

& Shanghai

28th March,

from Europe Early April

from Europo Early May

From Europe

early June

Sailings

to Europe vir

Manila & Straits

29th March.

to Europe via

Manila & Straits, Mid

April

to Europe vla

Manila, & Straits Mid May.

to Europe vla

Manila & Straits Mid Julie,

Transhipment cargo on through B/L accepted to Indian,

Mediterranean and Northern European ports.

Difice Address: King's Buliding, Phòries: 28015, 28010 & 28017

Chinese Agents: 82, Connaught Rd.

DE LA

Tol 31196.&. 21533 ..

RAMA LINES

ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO

8.5. "DONA AURORA”

m.y. "BENARES”

15th Apr.

End Apr.

SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST

VIA LOS ANGELES

m.y. "DONA AURORA“

m.v. "BENARES"

20th Apr.

End Apr.

THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.

(Incorporated in tha Fufiigig) Kitem)

CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels, 2373820153

MARINA HOUSE Tels. 23670-22075 --

DJELUYHANE Fiskars stratO PETANI SENZIA

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

OF COPENHAGEN

M.S. "MANCHURIA "

LOADING BEG. APRIL

for

ANDEN, FORT SAID, ANTWERP, BOTTERDAM, HAMBURG,

OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND COPENHAGEN, Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

Queen's Bldg, 2nd floor..

261 34111 & 84112

CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.

Lehaaughs PoRU - WORL

BALLINGS

Telephhke -81839

S.S. HAI TAI... Haiphong & Halkow

S.S. TIEN SHAN Halkow

(With Passenger

FINANCE

AND

COMMERCE

Remarkable Recovery Of Sterling

Noted In 1948

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

A quiet day again. 'H.R. GOVT, LOANBI

36% Lots (1934 à 1940) 101%) #15% Kong_4948), 102%5B%7

་་་་་

BANKS:

HK. A B. Tiank -1750, -1747 16 in.

Lan. Rex.) 10. Chartered Bank 11. Mercantile Bank A. & D. £260, Bank of Faxi Agfa 288N.

INSURANCEBi

Cantur Jne, 170

Union In. 1904, 720, 110mm

China Underwalters 6.00

IK, Fire In, (X.D.) 108m.

HHIPPING

T277.

H., & M. Hteamboats 17. Judo Chinns (Pref. 95%

Def.) 200, Shell (Dearers 60/2014. Unlon Waterboats 365. Ania Nur, 60,

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNO, ELE

H... Wharves (Dids 1816, 187A.

136 (New) 136..

North Paint Wharves 16m.

Sh. Hongkew Whartes Rên,

H.K. Docka 256.

Clima Providenia' 10.

Shanghat Dockyard 120. Wheelocka stb.

MINING.

Hasil Mine n. J.K. Mines 201

LANDA, HOTELS AND DVÍLDINĀS:

H. & H. Tiotela (X,D,) 15,30b, 14/18.50 II.K. Landa (X..y Bob, 67, 67/54. Bhai Band 2.106, 1201, 21⁄4%/10/20mm. Bumphreys 19

II.K. Realtiem 2b.

Chinese Ealatra 170th. PUBLIC UTILITIES1

H.K. Teaways (X.D.) 18.3068, Peak Trama (0lb) 20¤.

(New) in.

Star Ferries 1226, 121, 123, C. Lights (014) 14,20b, 14.00/19

(Now) 10.BO

II.K. Elestries (X.D.) $40, 28/10.

Marna Electrics 20h)

Bandakan Lights 15.

Telephones 30b, 1, 30

Shane. # 0%.

INDUSTRIALS.

Cald. Mex.

(d) 281.

Canton Ice 24.

Comente 26.

1,R. Ropes 1919b, 20%, 19.10. STORES, Ele.i

Hatry Parms (Old), co,

(New) 415.

Watsons Gib, 18, 52/E1 K. L. Crawfords (Old) 27.

(New) 25. Bincers 6,105.

China Emporium 11h. Bun Co., Lad, 81⁄21⁄20. Kwone Bank Monr 1771. Whg Oo (1136)) 106m. - Wm. Powell, Ltd. 11. MISCELLANEOUS

China Entertainment H.K. Constructions (018) Sm.

(New) 4n,'

Vibro Pling 104

1.

Maraman Investmente 9/-n. Maraman H.K.) 2.100. Shanghal Loan 2% n. Yangistes 4.80b. COTTONAL

Emos .90.20pmște

RUBBER, ETC., COMPANIES

Alma Estates 4.

Batu Anama 201... Bute Plantation In. Chemere United .80. Cheng Rubbers 236. Consolidated Rubbera 1.49s. Dominion Rubbers 26. Padang Rubbers 251. Nepah, Rubbers 4281, Rubber Tizzata 2n. Hamagare Rubbers 100. Semambu Rubber 30, Shanghai Kedaha 1% n. Shanghai-Malars in. Gun Mankis 195. Tanah Meraha „75a, Tebong Rubbera 203.

One of the main changes in the Finähclül conditiän of the world during 1948 has been the recovery of the sterling currency. When the experimoft of making the pound sterling freely convertible inta. dollars had to be abandoned ju. Augper 1947, it looked bad for the Landon-based cur- rency in which more than half the world's in- fornational trade is calculated and paid for. Lote in 1947 there was

was widespread expectation that

the pound might have to be devalued. Yet With -in a year all talk of sterling devaluation has

stopped. The currency has regained prestige, and inherent strength.

!」·",:

The

of

numb

Notice To Consignoos

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

Cargo Oil Tanks Refrigeration Cargocaire' TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. vh Shanghal & Japan

"General Gordon

"President Cleveland" '............................. diciaron sains, munus. "President, Wilson”

TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES vía JAPAN

STATES. MARINE LINES FAR EAST SERVICE Conilinees por Steamer

GARDEN STATE" DA are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged Into Kowloon Godowns, where Will lie at Consignees' risk and subject to terms and conditions/president Pierce" of storage, at Kowloon Co downs. Cargo will be reauý for delivery from the Godowns

dzafter March 15, 19

1942

Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on, from

the option port to port to the final port of call to which extends.

Damaged packages must be

Officer In

dullable

arc

oll

That is reflected in a remark-mants - which were nevertheles ably unanimous hardening of effective; exports were driven up the various non-official pound in spite of growing International Marshall A id rates which are quoted outside competition. England. Found notes could be come in time to take care of the had in New York at the begin remaining cap, by mid-1948: the left in the Godown for, exam- drain on the gold and dollar re-ination by, the Consignees and the Company's surveyors, about 3.50 | serves hid ceased, ning of 1948 for

Secondly, a now

Commercial Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke dollars, Now they cost at least

at 10.a.m. on March 19, 1949. 3.00 dollars. In Switzerland policy was initiated after the cur-

Aoplet 1947. To comply with the Generál pound notes rose during the runcy

Where

Surpluses or finan- Bonded Warehouse Regulations year, from 9 to over francs.

The same sort of 12, facial movements, had errated large Consignees must have a bes attendance occurred in all other markets funds of surplus sterling in på venue

ticular countries, bilateral nego, when

goods where pound notes have a price, ulations tended to bring mutual The rate for "transferable ac trade nearer to balance......

examined. count sterling in New York, Anancial use of sterling accounts

No claims will be admitted was 8.60 to 3.20 dollars a fok international movement year ago, has risen to over 3.50 còpital was, further restricted, after, the goods, have left the dollars. The cross-rate between By redistributing trade in a com

steamer's Godown, and dollar and pound in various mar plex network of trade, negotin goods remaining undelivered kets where exchange, dealings are tions, the United Kingdom, Gov-after March 21, 1949, will be partly free has risen

sharply

ernment succeeded largely in subject to rent. everywhere.

The significance of these un-preventing the rise of any fresh

sterling surplus anywhere. official rates is not that they In- In trading with the other coun- Steamer must be presented to dicate the true value attributed tries of the European Recovery to the pound in tres dealings. They reflect mainly the desire of Frogramme region, the United Kingdom, had a surplus of £45 people holding sterling to change it for some other cur million in 1946: in, 1947 this was converted into a deficit of £30 rency outside the Briush ex-million (giving rise to free sur change control. What the rise in plus sterling); in the Grst half the unofficial rate, means is that of 1948 there was a British sur- the desire to get out of sterling, plus of £20 million in visible which was clearly very strong trade with the region and & surr In Invisible year ago, has now abated.

plus of £11

mopping up Hong Kong, March 14, 1949. of. 240

of, sterling re- hold by O.EE.C, coun- sources., Sterling has, in fact, become ric As British trade approach-

tries. not only a currency which bank-ed nearer to International bal ers and traders and central banks ance, other countries found quick are once again content to hold use for the sterling, reserves until, they need 16; in a number which only a year before of countries sterling has even seemed to them unduly, large.. .....” become u "hord currency," -al-

Hard Currency

ex-

cur

most as scarce as the dollar. EX- porters in Britain have expéri- enced this change with painful surprise during the second half of 1048,

transact. In!

MAERSK LINE

fad.

Notice To Consignoos

In Europe especially (but also

The m/v "GRETÉ MAERSK" in other parts of the world) one having arrived figm New York country

another has restricted imports from the Unit-and Ports of Consignees

ed Kingdom because to central of Cargo at hereby noted

All claims against the the undersigned on or before April 6, 1940, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

GOURLIE & CO. (HK) LTD., Agents.

Notice To Consignoos

Consignees Per

i.s. "BENVORLICH"

are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged frilo the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.'s go- down, where it will be at Con slanges' risk, and subject, to the

Whart's terms and conditions

president Taft"

"Fresident Madison" (talls Shanghai)

Mar. 18

Apr. 1

Apr. 14

TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON VIA PANAMA

"President Fillmore"..(Direct to. Pacifio: Coast), "President Tyler" (Direct to Egoifle Constr

ROUND THE WORLD

*

Mar, 20

Mar: J1

VIA, MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, BURZ,

PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES,

GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON

"President Monroe"

"President Tuchanan" "President Ifarding"

"President Grant"

St. George's Bidr

Mar. 23

Apr. 3

Apr. 10-

Mar. 25

Tol. Nos 28172/28173

ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO

American Pioneer Line

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

"PADUCAH VICTORY"

· "PIONEER, BAY"

-

Sallings to Murilla

"PADUGAH VICTORY.” „.......... .............................. "PIONEER BAY"

Mar. 20 Apr. 10

BLAT. 21. Apr. 11

Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via Shanghai, Japan & Panama Canal

-Speciál Cargo Of Tanki -

"PIONEER COVE" `.............Dr Mar. 16

Due Mar. 21. "PIONEER SKA" "PIONEER TIDE"........... Due Mar. 20

Full Particulars Call For

Sails Mar. 18 Balls Mar. 22 Salls Mar 27

The above list indicates, the principal parts of loading and dlecharge as presently Intended but not their rotation. For further information seo schedule at the Company's Office.

of storage, and where delivery UNITED STATES LINĖS

may be obtained.

bank did not have enough ster- that their goods are being. ling to meet import payments. By landed and placed at their risk Damaged, packages are to be the middle of 1948, the drying up ghd expense into the Hong left in the Godowns for exam- of sterling resources in Europe Kong Kowloon Wharf.&ination by Consignees and the threatened to strangle trade: Godown Company's godowns Company's surveyors, Messrs. was this movement that lead to at Kowloon, where delivery Carmichael & Clarke, at 10 the idea of the Inter-European may be obtained as soon as

Scheme, which has the goods are landed. loved the pressure.

What

has happened to produce l

this sudden change in the status

a.m. on March 17, 1949,

To comply with the General Optional carga will not be Bonded Warehouse, Regulations

of the pound sterling is still lit-landed here, unless notice has Consignees must have a Re- de, known or understood. It is been given 48 hours prior to venue Officer in attendance due to three distinct

vessel's arrival, but carried on when damaged dutiable goods causes. First, confidence in Britain's ability to from port to port to the final

are examined. back its currency with goods was port of call to which the quickly re-established by the option extends.. ruthless tightening up of her do- mestic Binancial affairs.

No claims will be admitted, Na can be admitted after the goods have left the In November 1947, and again after, the Goods have left the steamer's godowns, and, all In April 1947, chishing

goods remaining undelivered new Godowns, and all goods, re- taxes came down

after after March 19, 1949, will be on consumer maining undelivered pending in Britain; business ex- March 1

1949 will be sub- subject to rent. penditure for capital purposes feet to fent. wak slashed; wages and prices were stabilised partly by control,

on

OF

All claims against the steam- but mainly by voluntary agree aged Goods are to be, left in undersigned

All broken, shafed, and damer must 16 presented to the before the Godowns, where they will April 3, 1940, or they will be examinen on March 18, not be recognised. 1949 at 10a.m. by our Sur-

STATES MARINE LINES

FAR EAST SERVICE.

·S.S. "GARDEN STATE"

NOW. DISCHARGING

S

FROM

MEDIA'YO, MAKI

NORFOLK, BALTIMORE, NEW YORK AND

SAN FRANCISCO

GOURLIE & CO., (H.K.) LTD.

Union Building.

TRANU

Telephono 31341**

veyors, Messrs. Goddard &No Fire Insurance will be

éffected. Douglas.

the Generat

Bonded Warehouse Regulations

To comply

Consignces thilst have a Re

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

Agents.

venue Officer in attendance Hong Kong, March 14, 1949. when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

All claims must reach before April 14, 1949, or they will not be recognized.

No Instirance will be effect-

ed.

Hong

JENSEN & CO., Agents.

1940

Pacific Far East Live Inc.

Mar. 17

March 18

*UKA' SERPENT" +

“JULIA ¡LUCKENBACH"

"LIGETNING“. ↑ **FLYING' DRAGON".

egular Trans-Pacific

Notice To Consignees

8.5. “ELPENOË” Daraaged cargo ex this vessel will be surveyed at Holt's Wharf between 10 num. and noon on March 16 and 17, 1940, and consignees are requested to have their representatives present,dufing the survey.

- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hong Kong, March 18, 1949.

Notics To Consignees MV. "CLYTONEUS”

Damaged cargo.ex täis vessol: will be surveyed at Holt's What between 10 am and noon on March 18 and 10, 1019. and coralghoek dre, requested to have their representatives pre- scht during is Survey::

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Queen's Balding. -

Company

Tel:91251 (3 lines)

BEND LINE

SHIP

FERNALHANACH? "DENCLEUCH“

BENCRUACHAN "DENMACDHUI" "BENWYVIS"

"BENALBANACH" "BENCLEUCH" "BENMAUDIFET" "BENVORLICH". TBENCRUACHAN ("DENWYVIS".

FROM

Japan

B.K.

SAILINGS.

TO

Londoif, Antwerp. Rotterdam, Hull. Liverpool, Kaam,:/ Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hamburg 2: Huli

...... Основ, Голдоп,

Hull & Leith.

+ Accepts Cargo for Shanghai & Japan

+ Calls at Dar-es-Balaam. ***

·Port Sudon.*· For Further W. R. LOXLEY

York Balding.

DUE

Ab 21st Marell.

··22nd March. 22nd March. 1st half ápr. 2nd half Apr.

LOADING

Abt, 24th March,

26th March. Zid half Apr. Abt, end Mar. mid April.

Abt. end April

12culars, Apply To

CO. (CHINA) LTD. Agents

Telephonet.

KLAVENESS LINE

SAILINGS

Direct to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver,

Seattle & Portland

MS: CASTLEVILLEZ KOMPISA

30th March

Arrives Los Angeles 16th April ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST

MS. “BOUGAINVILLE” CEPTIVA 24th March Sailing to Singapore, Fort Swettenham Penang & Batayin

M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE”

Passenger" "AbBOHEMJUKLI

Chinese,

H00.F

25th March

Go Baik Of Tanks BANK LINE