1949-05-30 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1040.

BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE

FINANCE

Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Firm Stand

"ANHUT"

SHENGKING' "SHENGKING"

“YOCHOW"

"NEWCHWANG"

"ANIIUI"

"PRODUCE"

"FENGTIEN"

"ANIIUI"

SAILINGS TO

.Swatow & Amoy...... Swatow

Swatow

Inchian & Tientsin Yokoliama & Kobo

Hwatow

Bangkok

Singapore, Macassar,

Surabaya & Batavia Singapore, Balawan &

Penang

4 p.m. 29th May

6 p.m. 2011 May

6 p.m. 31st May

6 p.m. 2nd Junà

10 am. 3rd June

4 p.m. 5th June 6th June

•Falls from Custodian Wharf

ARRIVALS FROM

Swatow

Bangkok

Swnlow & Amoy

"SHENGKING“

"NEWCHWANG"

"ANHUI"

Kobe

Kobe

"FUKIEN"

"PRODUCE

"FENGTIEN" "SINKIANG"

"FATSHAN”

"WUSUEIT"

Kobe & Keeking

Sibu, Brunel & Foochow

RIVER SERVICE

flangkong/Canton DEP. Hongkong

Midnight

29th May & 1st June.

HK /MACAO DEP. H.K.

2 p. 4th June.

7th Juno

4 p.m. 9th June

7a.m, 31st May a.m. 30th May p.m. 1st June

3rd June 2/3rd June 4/5th June 7/8th June

Canton/Rongkong

ARR. Hongkong 7.30 a.m. 29th

& 31st May.

MACAO/HE ARR, ILK,

5.45 p.m. 29th May, 6.45 p.m. 5th June.

Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE

Schedule Sailings to Europe via Aden, Port Said.

"AENEAS"

Taugler, Casablanca,

Havre, Liverpool

8th June

"ANCHISES"

Cenon, Marseilles.

25th June

"CYCLOPS"

N. Africa, Havre," Liverpool

8th July

Liverponi & Glasgow

ARRIVALS FROM

U.K. via Straits

2nd June

UK. vin Straits & Manila

15th June

17th June

26th June

2nd July

"ANCHISES" "CYCLOPS" "DEUCALION" "EURYPYLUS" "ANTILOCHUS“

1.K. via Straits

NEW YORK SERVICE

"MENTOR"

*MENESTHEUS“

do

londs for Boston, New York

& Montreal

from U.S.A, via Manila

Against Devaluation

Lucerne, May 20.

E. W. Goodale, chairman of

the Overseas policy, Committee

AND

COMMERCE

Shanghai Shipping NY Market

Circles Want To Resume Traffic

•

Shanghai, May 28.

of the Federation of British Foreign and Chinese shipping interests are making

Industries took a firm stand here yesterday against the devaluation of 'Sterling.

He told the annual meeting of the British Chamber of Com- merce in Switzerland, "However attractive devaluation muy look from the British exporters point of view, we must not forget that we are still buying more than we

be are seiling. It would

very dangerous to play with the iden of devaluation,"

tentative efforts to sound out the Communist authorities on their attitude towards the ro- sumption of ship services hore, according to the Evening Post today which often reflects the American business community views. spokesman of the American President Lines was said to be trying to contact the authorities in charge of the matter for necessary information. He said the company liked to operate here as soon as possible.

Reaches Bad Era

New York, May 29. The stock market began its Summer schedule of Saturday recesses in a blaze of apathy, The price levels were only slightly above the 1940 low.

Wall Street agreed that the market had reached a critical the era. Almost everybody said market

of vergo was on the Laking a decisive swing up down.

The Exchange was shut down on Saturday and will also recess on Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Forsibly the most interesting angle of the markets behaviour last week was the pre-occupation Mr. Goodale takl the meeting

The Government-owned China of hostilities. A German

Pro- traders with price averages. They that the level of Swiss Impuria Merchants Steam

Navigation perly area also suffered a similar sefused to be influenced to any from Britain

during the Arai Company.

American and British firms degree by economic and political quarter of 1919 was substantially line, was

the biggest domestle fate. still waiting take were open generally but

were nows. below the average for 1948.

futura Many stock traders will buy over action by the Red adminis- generally surveying the

cautiously,

do certain when the averages British export products parti-trators concerned.

Some No more ECA supplies will be

belleved

that Shanghai things and sell when they do cularly affected by the drop. Mr. sent to Shanghal, according to status as a national trading capi- something else. In other words, Goodale sald, were gars, bicycles, the director of the local ofec. to would necessitate some spe- fluctuations in the averages have

footwear, colton textiles

He said the staff here are pre- clal policies, The Bund was re

a direct bearing on decisions chemleals——Associated Press.

paring to close

up the pro-string week's during these traders. He added that the

one week's desertion when gramme.

In the view of these people, if question of disposal of stocks it was blockaded by the Nation-

last stage of market breaks through, the now in Shanghai would be dis-list during the

critical tow points which it is russed with the Communist au- Shanghal's "defence to the last."

hovering it will be a signal That fell for short of the vaunt-that the moricet thorities.

is going still ed Stalingrad.-Uuited Press.

lower, and they will sell,—Asso- clated Press.

and

Grain Prices Sink Lower

Chleage, May 29.

Grains sank lower on Saturday for the third straight day. Start of the new harvesting season for wheat caused buyers to back Whent from the market. away closed to 14 lower.

8th June

15th July

July

$1.91-

$1.02

December

March $1.924.

Carriers option to proceed via other Ports to load and disobargo

cargo.

Agents: AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE LTD.

"YUNNAN"

*SHANSI

"SHANSI

SAILINGS TO

Japan & New Zealand

Manila, Sydney, Atelbourne

& Brisbane

ARRIVALS FROM

Australia & Manila

and June

Early July

4th week June

All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Notice

General Agents for:

Booking Agents for:

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For passage and Freight Particulars Apply To The Abook.

*CONNAUGHT ROAD, CENTRAL.

Telephones: 3633178 -Private Exchanged

Branch Office-50 Conuaught: Itd., W. Tels..23875, 32144, 24875).

EXPRESS

·OVERNIGHT

SERVICE

BETWEEN HONG KONG

&

SWATOW

S.S. "SHENGKING"

Leaving Hong Kong at 0 p.m. Sunday Tuesday-Thursday Arriving Swatow at daybreak

*

•

Leaving Swatow at 6 past.

Monday-Wednesday-Friday

Arriving Hong Kong et daybreak

FARES: SALOON “A”

SALOON "B"

$100

$ 80

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travel in Comfort with

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STATES MARINE LINES

FAR EAST SERVICE

FROM U.S.A. PORTS

S.S. P. & T. EXPLORER"

Due 9th June.

Agents

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

Union Building

Telephone: 31841.

Little Oil Loft

It was rellably reported that the Shanghal Power Company. whose big plant along the Whangpoo four miles North,

damage had escaped

only enough elt to fast two weeks. been using The company has oil supplied by the ECA. Measures were said to be un- der discussion to avert a possible. September crisis. The plant is the main $1,01%-source of power to keep Shang-

hui industry operating.

It

revealed was

that some British

Hungjao properties at district were seclously damaged or burned during the final stage

Corn 14 to 21% lower, $1.273-4.

A.

July

Onts to lower, July 57% -

Soybeans 43 to 24 lower. July $2.1835~3.—Associated Press.

EXCURSIONS

TO

JAPAN

INCLUSIVE RATE

$2,200

Only Valid Passport

Necessary

WEEKLY SERVICE

For Particulara & details

consult

CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE

THE BIGGEST & LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY IN CHINA

'

KAI MING BUILDING,

(First Floor)

6, Queen's Road, C. Tel. 21823 & 31116.

Trade Talks With New Dominion

London, May 28. Substantial ground has been covered here at the three day old Anglo-Pakistan negotiations on trade development and ster-

Wool Dealers Grow More

Hopeful

Notico To Consignaes

Consignees Por

s.s. "BENAVON"

P&O B.I. E&A

COMPANIES

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N. Co. ·

PASSENGER/FREIGHT SERVICE

OUTWARDS

6. "CORPUR

# "CANTON**,

KA "CARTHA CE299

* "CORFU”

"CANTON"

LEAVES LONDON.

Ballel

3nd Juna

DUM KONGKONG

Kth June

4th July

1st Auguri

0th June

28th July

19th Augus

8th AugusŠ

Itib Beptember

Via Boulhamokos, Fort Bald, Aden, Dombay, Colombo, Penang à

HOMEWARDS

* "CORFU“ KA "CANTON"

*.*. "CARTII&COP"

6. "CORFU"

of

14. "CANTON"

Boston, May 20. are hereby notified that their Wool dealers

more cargo is being discharged into grew

the the Hong Kong & Kowloon hopeful during last week, trade paper "Commercial Bul-Wharf & Godown Co.'s go- gown, where it will be at Con- letin" reported on Saturday.

It found sentiment improved signees risk and subject to the on recent pick up in woollen types Wharf's terms and conditions manufacturer in-of storage, and where delivery and signs of terest in worsted

Wools.

The may be obtained. Comineretul Bulletin says:

"Spearheaded by neils, various Damaged packages are to be Lypes of row materials for left in the Godowns for ex- woollen mills have had several amination by Consignees and weeks of fairly good turnover. the Company's surveyors, Further sales this week, not big Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke, but at any

rate siendy, have

Buch scarce.

noved a variety of sorts' in doat 10 am. on June 2, 1949. mesil and foreign. Emphasis To comply with the General remains on prices, with saine Bonded Warehouse Regulations types of offerings at low levels, Consignees must have a Re-

+19 Bray pulled, getting

venue Officer in attendance "More attention on worsted when damaged dutiable goods ling balances, it was learned types seems to be developing, are examined.. from an authoritative source with at least a little spot turn- No claims will be admitted, today.

over here. Mills buyers' ideas The extension of the Anglo-Jappear to be focused on

after the goods have left the and all agreement of wool down to a clean basis as steamer's godowns, Pakistan Anancial August, 1947, and the amounts to low as $1.50 but so far expecta- goods remaining undelivered be released from Pakistan's ster- tion of such a level is hardly after June 3, 1949, will be ling balances after June 30, 1949, warranted by transactions of subject to rent. are the moln subjects in the dis- dealers in the domestic primary cussions.

markets.

fine

All claims against the steam-

on

The negotiations will be taken "Real needs of worsted mills er must be presented to the

at ministerial level on the ar- ure small against goods business undersigned up

or before hand, rival here from Karachi, by air in

A little netual turn- June 17, 1949, Pakistan's over understood to represent Im- not be recognised.

or they will tomorrow night, Minister of Finance, Mr. Ghulam mediate needs for ekeing out Mohammed.

supplies was reported to have

No Fire Insurance will be

The Pakistan delegation is been done. Small sales of fine effected.

likely to press for, among other things, the release by Britain of capital equipment and other Cervantial goods for Pakistan.

The talks, which are being held held in a friendly atmosphere. concluded are expected to be

a fortnight.

within a

twelve months 'were noted at $1.05 to $1.70 clear basis or a few cents less in some cases." Associated Press.

Notice To Consigncos

S.S. "MENTOR"

Damaged cargo ex this vessel

The negotiations are at present being conducted by Mr. Mumtaz Hassan, joint secretary Pakistan Ministry of Finance, will be surveyed at Holl's Whart

the

of the

and Mr. Mohammed Ismail, of between 10 a.m. and noon on

Ministry of 100

of Economic Affairs, May 30 and 31, 1949, and con-

"tr and their

the signees are requested to have counterparts British Treasury, the Bankc of their representatives present England, the Board of Trade and during the survey. the Ministry of Supply.

Mr. Zahid Hussalm, governor of the state Bank of Pakistan, who will act as adviser to the Pakistan sterling balances dele- gation, is also expected in Lon- clon next week.-Reuter.

ISBRANDTSEN

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26 Broadway.

New York 4, N.Y.

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UK. & CONTINENT • W. INDIES • A. AMERICA.

STEAMSHIP DIVISION

FROM.

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Manlia Due June 7,

BAILS FOK

Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama, Ban Francisco & New York TĨA Panama Canal

·June 9,

Tanks for Olt in bulk & Refrigerated Cargo Space available. First Class Passenger Accommodation with limited number of

cobins de luxe.

A. P. PATTISON & CO.

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Chinese Agents:*LAM KER SHIFTING CO.

· æti ' Clannaught Road, G., Tel... 14888,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hong Kong, May 28, 1949.

NOTICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN SHANGHAI CARGO EX BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.,

S.S. "DENRINNES” · Owing to existing unsettled conditions at Shanghai, the Far Eastern Freight Conference, has decided to discharge Shanghai cargoes in Hong Kong, and that delivery in Hong Kong to be considered as final.

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

|Hong Kong, May 29, 1949.

Notice To Consignees

CONSIGNEES PER STATES STEAMSHIP CO.

B.S. "OREGON".

are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godown where it will be at Consignees risk and subject to the Wharf's terms and conditions of storage. and where delivery may be obtained,

Damaged packages are to be left. in

for the godowns examination by Consignees and Consignees and Company's Sur- veyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke at 10 am. on the 2nd

June.

L

To comply with General Bonded Warehouse Regulations Consignees must have a Re- venue Officer in attendance when damaged dullable goods The parties concerned are hereby notified that the Shangs are examined. bal cargo ex the above vessel has been discharged into the after, the goods have left the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &

No clalm will be admitted

Godown Co., Ltd.'s godown, steamer's godown, and all goods whence delivery may be ob remaining undelivered after tained against surrender of the the 3rd June will be subject to original Bill of Lading, duly rent. endorsed.

The Shanghol cargo is stored at the sole risk and expense of the Consignees »

No Fire Insurance will be eflected.

W. R. LOXLEY ́ & CO.,

(CHINA) LTD...

Hong Kong, May 28, 1949.

All claims against the steam- er must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th June 1949 or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Hong Kong, May, 27, 1849.

Bisgapore,

LEAVES HONGKONG

DEM LONDON

12th July

9th June

6th July

6th August

2nd September Both Reptember

11h Autork

6th Septemberg

4th October

at Oelober.

Via Singapors, Panang, Colombo, Bombay, Adea à Port Said

FREIGHT SERVICE DETA

. "SHILLONO“ •

due th June astle 11th June

"SOUDAN"

E. "BOLDAN" •

from Japan,

for London Continent, Siralt Colombo, Genos A Marneille.307

do 10th June from London & Continent.

ella 18th June for Japan.

Jus 2rd July from Japan.

alle 8th July

▸

for London & Continent vie Airate, Colombe, Genon & Marvellion,

• Fitted with tanks for the carriage of oil in helik.

BRITISH INDIA S.N, CO., LTD..

"BİRBIANA” • (Apear. Line) "BANGOLA

Iluoy A-1

In Fort salle 80th May for Japan vis Amoy,

from Calculta via Etraits. shu 20th June alla 28th June for Japan vis Amoj,

• These ships have Hafrigerated Cargo,sDRON,

P.&O./B.I. JOINT SERVICE

"TERIA" *

due mid-June

from Japa♫,

Balls 18th June for Bombay Karachi.

̧• Accepla cargo du

on through Dilla of Lading for Persian Gulf Ports.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co., Ltd.

due early July Loading Australian Portsi

R June

"NANKIN"

For full particulars apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Telephone Nos. 27721-4.

The SWEDISH EAST ASIA Co., Ltd.

ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE`

MV. OLUF MAERSK ................. Discharging

M.V. TONGHAI

M.V. TAMARA M.V. TONGHAI

.30th May

„2nd July ·

SAILINGS TO EUROFE

Loading

2nd June

20th July

For

ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM (AMSTERDAM), HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, OSLO & GOTHENBURG.

For further particulars apply:---

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Tel 31146.

ISTHMIAN LINE

(Isthmian Steamship Co. of NXJ

ARRIVALS FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST

6.8, “STEEL. WORKER”

„Discharging SistTM May. Halls for Salgón, Bangkok Batavia 1st June,

SAILINGS TO U.S.A. via PANAMA

8.8. "STEEL EXECUTIVE"

for

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK -Vie further particulaen (AppĪTI ==

GILMAN

CO., LTD. Agents.

TUL KILA

Chinamon - Freight. Agente HIN FAT, 4.CO., L/TE.” -Tela: 28813, 18555, & 23465

19th Jane