1950-03-01 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1950.

ROYAL INFEROCIAN IINUS

• SINGAPORE, JAVA

PORTS and

MACASSAR

#TSITJALENGKA" "VAN HEUTBZ" "TJIBADANE"

• Only

to

Blagapore,

Penang & Delawan Dell

MANILA, ̃EAST-&- SOUTH AFRICA &

SOUTH AMERICA

"BOIBSEVAIN"

JAPAN

"TJIPONDOK"

"BERLAGE"

"B0188EVAIN”.

ARRIVALS SAILINGS

6th Mar.

10th Mar, 20th Mar.

Bthi Mari

19th Mar. 26th Mar,

17th Mar.

3rd Apr.

5th Mar, 14th Mar.

1st Apr.

16th Mar. 19th Mar,

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

● EUROPE via 'MANILA

and MALAYA

"HOOGKERK"

"MEERKENK"

Through 81/L Issued

ARRIVALS SAILINGS

early Apr. carly May

8th Mar. carly April

to

Mediterranean and Northern

European ports.

JAPAN

"HOOGKERK"

"MEERKERK"

early Apr.

carly May

16th Mar, Early April

"KING'S-BUILDING, CÈLEPHONES) (28015 <TO~280175

CHOOSE, GEN450 82. CONNARGILL, HIFAE CELLINO STANG 23 113:25

DE LA RAMA LINES

19th Mar.

Sailing via Japan ports to

U.S. PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COAST PORTS

M.V. "AJAX”

Arriving via Manila from

U.S. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COAST PORTS

S.S. "DONA AURORA”

M.S. "DONA NATI”

due 13th Mar.

duo 26th Mar.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

1. Connaught Road, C.

Agents

Tol. 30331/8

ISTHMIAN LINE

(Isthmian Steamship Company, New York)

DIRECT MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK,

"VIA' LOS ANGELES AND PANAMA

*"STEEL WORKER"

"ST. NAVIGATOR"

"ST. ADVOCATE"

Tanks available for Baik Oll.

11th Mar. .18th Apr. .3rd Mug

SAILINGS TO SAIGON, BANGKOK,

SOURABAYA, CHERIBON & DJAKARTA

"STEEL NAYIGATOB"

*STEEL VENDOR"

"STEEL VOYAGER"

ARRIVALS FROM U.S.A.

*STEEL VENDOR"

"STEEL VOYAGER"

"STEEL WORKER"

Salts N. Y. Balled

21st Mar. 21st Apr.

GILMAN &

Tel 31148

14th Mar. 31st Mar, 28th Apr.

*

Sall S.F., Duc H.K, 11th Mar. 30th Mar, 8th Apr. 27th Apr. 9th May - 28th May

LTD

Chinese Freight Agents-HIN FAT & CO., LTD.

Tels: 28823, 25558′ 4-23488...

FINANCE AND

COMMERCE

FRANCE CONFRONTED Hong Kong WITH LABOUR CRISIS

New York Stock

Exchange

י

coal

Paris, February 27.

About 180,000 motor car and engineering workers in the Paris area walked out today, swelling the French-strike movement which spread rapidly through the provinces.

Strikes were reported in the textile, chemical and paper industries and in the building_trades. Still more widespread walk-outs have been voted.

•

Complete stoppage of the|mands for Increases of between Paris underground und bus 25 and 40 per cent. At the same services were threatened for time, all three mujor union late this week. The Govern

groups called for a general 3,000

Now York, February 27. Although there was nothing decisive in its action, the stockment struggled to- organise francs per month wage.. bonus market

edged forward a trifle in, the midst af inconclusivo Strike negotiations.

Most prlee charges were frac- tional, although there were gains of inore than a point in the air craft group.

Oils showed frac- tional strength and airlines were mostly higher.

emergency transportation for 4,000,000 Parisians.

The mounting tide of labour unrest promised to produce the worst stilke crisis France ha known since the bleak winter of 1947, when Communism bid for control of the nation and can Transfers were 1.400,000 shares. within a hairbreadth of starting Among

were North

civil war. Kalners Ansertenti Avlatlon, Eastern Stain- Both Communist and less Steel, Granite City Steel, Communist labour

n

until new contracts are signed."

In the neantime, scattered walk-outs spread in Marselles, Lyons, Sochaux, Orleans and other provincial centres. Tabu- voting sands more workers are on whether to join in the strikes. Dockworkers in Marseilles staged a 24-hour warning walk- out today to back their Wage Increase claims, coupled with non-demands for the withdrawal of unions re-Republican security guard rein- cent wageforcements from the port and an nutionalised end to the Indo-China war.

Industries. About 3.000 non-Communist The motor car and electrical dockers continued working. workers' walk-out arose from however, under security guard demands for higher wages. σ'

There were no dis- protection The Communist Party's threat fucbances.-United Press. to block and sabotage Ameriton military ald shipments to France

Douglas Aircraft, Lockhead, Phi-Jected the five per leo, Chesapeake and Ohio, Trans-raise offer by the continental and Western Air and electricity and Q U.S. Gypsum, Stumblers included Zenith. Dow Chemical, American Woollen und Santa Fe.

• Dow Jones averages: Stocks 73.00; Industrials 204.33, Rails 55.40, Utilitler '42.81.

Closing prices:

Adams Express 211⁄2 Alaska Juncau 3 American Cap 112% American Smelting 53% American Telephone 10031 American Tobacco 14 American Waterworks 10 Anaconda Copper 30 Aviation Corp. 74 Baldwin Locomotive 123 Barnsdat! 4711⁄2 Bendix Aviation 42 Bethlehion Steel 334% Bocing Aircraft 28 Borden Cv. 5034 Canadian Pacific 15% Case, J. 1. 44 Chrysler 634- Colgate 44% Commercial

Solvents 164

Corn Products 7012 Du Pont 63%

Eastman Kodak 47%

General Electric 40 General Motors 7524 Goodrich 8334 Goodyear

40%

Homestake Mining 4531 International Harvester 28. International Paper 30% International Tel & Tel 12 Johns Manville 46%

.. Kennecott Coppet 54

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

Consignees Fer

8.5. "DINGWALL" are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into the Hong Kong & Kowloon

| hung like a dark cloud over the whole labour scene. The Arst shipments of arms are expected

to reach French harbours early

in March. Security forces were Given

power

Money Market

There was little movement in

almost unprecedented US dollars yesterday. The opening fo deal with saboteurs.

rate was HK$0.50%. It dropped The upsurge of labour arts to $0.40, and closed at $6.494 followed

passage in Parika- ment of a Government-sponsored

the

TT opened and eloded

nt

bill restoring collective bargain. $0.50, with business done in ing between labour unions and management.

.Collective. bot. se between $6.49 and gaining was suspended in 1939, Sterling opened at HK$15.05 and for 10 years all wage scales and closed at $15.10. have been controlled by Government.

the

Labour demands Communist unlong presented

Australian pounds dropped. to HK$18.30 after opening at $13.35, Plastres continued nominal' at HK$14.50 a 100.

continuing to

Ticals dropped 10 cents after demands that would have rdlcd opening at HK$28.00 100. the nation's wages between 65 | NEI Guilders and 70 per cent, Non-Commu-climb, closed at $25.50 a 100, nist workers forces and Catholic after opening at $23.10. labour union organisations. afraid of losing members to the Communists, followed with de-

Montgomery Ward 56% National Disilllers 23 National Lead 37% - New York Central 13% Packard Motors 3%

Pan American Airways 10% Fennsylvania RR 17% Radio Corp, 15 Remington Rand 14% Republic Steel 20% Roynolds Tobacco 39% Schenley 31

Scars Roebuck 43. Shell Qll 35 Socony Vacuum 1676 Southern Paciße 53 Standard Brands 2234

Oll of Calif. 02:

Wharf & Godown Co.a' go={_Stand Oil of N.'J. 672

down, where it will be at Consignees risk and subject to the Wharf's terms and con- ditions of storage, and where delivery may be obtained.

,,·

Damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns for: exam- ination by Consignees and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke, at 10 a.m. on March 2, 1950:

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations Consignees must have a Re- Venue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable' goods are examined.

Standard

Studebaker 27%

Union Bag 26

US Rubber 43+

US Steel 304

Union Carbide 43% US Liner 18 Westinghouse ad

Youngstown Sheet & Tube 77% Gen. Fab. Utilities 181 Bonds were mixed Curb guners were Alaska Alr

Among

lines. Cities Service and Kirby Petroleumn-Associated Press.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

Consignces por

5.5. "AGATHI"

No claims will be admitted, after the goods have left the are hereby notified that their steamer's godowns, and hil cargo is being discharged into goods remaining undelivered the Hong Kong & Kowloori after March 3, 1950, will be Wharf & Godown Co's "godown subject to rent. .”)

where it will be at consignées

All claims against the steam-risk and subject to the Wharf i terms and conditions of storage-

on

er must be presented to the and whore delivery may be undersigned

Fór before

obtained. March 17, 1950, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be

effected.

Damaged packages, aro lo bo amination by Consignees and left in the godowns for ax-

the Company's surveyors, W. R. LOXLEY & CO. MUsrs. Carmichael & Clarke (CHINA); LTD., at 10 am on March 3, 1950.-

Agents.

To comply with the General Hong Kong, February 27, 1950. | Bonded Warehouse, Regulations.

Consignees must have a R venue Officerkin attendarice. when damaged dutiable goods dreexamined. POTENTIATAN KAM

Pacific Far East Line Jue

[BAN"; FRANCISCO, LOS

Fait Regular Trans-Pacific Service

NEW

· ÖVERLAND KONE-CHICAG

MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN CANADIAN CITIES:

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the steamer's godowns, and m goods remaining undelivered after March 4, 1950, will be subject to rent

claims against 'steamer must be prese

the Undersigned March 21, 1950). not-bb récognized.

No Tirs Insuranico

LONDON STOCKS

Stock Exchange

With the exception of Watsons, In which there was a large turn- over; the Market was quiet. Chinn Provident Directors have declared a dividend of 75 cents and bonus of '75 cents both "free" of tax.

ILK, COVT, LOANS 4 Lawn, vb. 11942. Lamino (1924 1920) DAN, 8% (1948) 99%,

BANUS

H.K., & P.. Bank ....X.3)...19476..

then. Ru) P9679. Chartered Bank Età azido, Mercantile Bank A. & 3. C22%n. Tenk of Exst Aula 100m.

INSURANCES Canton In, W15. Wulon Ins; 6J0b, 62°za. China Underwrtions n. HK, Fire Ins. 918.

Douglasrz 200n.

SHIPPING

H.K. & H. Steamboate lin. Indo Chinas (1rof.) 191⁄2n,

(f.) 2006, Shelterer) 63/01. Union Waterbunta 251, Aain' Net, D01.

DOCKS, WUARVES, GODOWNS, Etc. 21X. 4 K. Wharvos 104. North Point Wharves Go, Bhanghai Honskew Wharves 160... BLK. Docka 18.30, 15.006. ChlonTM Providente 12.136. Bbaturħal Dockyards 1,858, Wherincks 7b.

MINING

Raub Mines 53% H. '

ILK. Mic .0131⁄2n,

LANDO, HOTELA & BLDGS. E. 68, Hotele X.D. (An. BLK. Lange 491, 801, 19aa.. Bhangha!"Landa 1.081,

Humphreys 100.

HK, Rexities 20. Chinesa Falates läin

༣

.PUBLIC UTILITIES

BK Tramways 2439b, 18/1425m.

Peak Trams (038) 18.

(New) .9%, Star Ferries bib.

C. - Lights (OV) jalan.

(New) 6,400; 8.000, ELK, Electrica· 291⁄2um, Macas Electrica ·20n. Bandakan Lighia 89%. Triephones 10JYK. Shangha! Gas 14.

INDUSTRIALS Call, Mac, (Ordis Bl Canton "Izen zijn.' Consta X.D. CHU, 25, H.K. Rape 15.

•

STORES. Elr.

Dairy Farms 4134*,

Watsons 49%b. 40340, 49%%/32ma,

L, Crawfords Bon.

1

London, February 27.

The Labour Government's nar row escape in the elections touch- ed off a brief spurt in selected shares on the Stock Exchange. Government bonds suffered a sinking spell.

Most active were issues which would be affected by further State) ownership moves, including sugar renning and cement.

Also lively were stocks in the big thburance companies. Thera was good demand for gold mining stocks by investors who went a hedge against a worsening of Britain's economic condition.

Financial Times-Index: 100:1- Associated Press.

NY RUBBER

--

New York, February 27, Crude rubber No. Ono futures closed two to 20 higher. Sales were 74 contracts. ...March

10.38 bid

Muy July

10.12 bid

18.73

September

18:80

Spot No. One ribbed smoked shoctr 10-5/8 nominalAssociat- cd Press.

Sineries 1.856.

China Emporium tib,

Sun Co, Ltd. 2.637.

· Krone Sane Hour 95h.

War On (HK) Gib Wis. Powell, Bad. Dign.

MISCELLANEOUS

China Entertainmente 17.20. JK, Constructions (Old) 2.400.

(New) 1.100,

Vibro Tiling 1436

Maramais Investments: 0/-n. Maryman (H.K.) 15m. Shanghal Loan 1.990. Yanglaser 8.006.

Ewo Rob.

COTTONS

·· RUBBER, etc. COMPANIES Algua Estat ún. Anglo-Dutch don; · -Anglo-Juvas-in.-

Hatu Anete 201.. Duto Plantallona 55sa, - Chemar United 29. Chang Rubbers 108. Consolidated Rulibers 1b. Domiston Ituhbers' in. Langkuis „AVES. Kepah Robbers Ron. Rubber Trainin ka

Saminzuka Rubbers 0. Heshambu Rubbers Itan, Shanghai Kodaly 35. Shanghai-Malays -Iden. Shenghal Prank HẾN, Shinaħal Sükatras „G03) Bungel Dürfe 10n. Tangch Merahe, Sisa, Teboh

Rubbers 15a. Zlángbo Bpbbėra 2000,

AMERICAN PIONEER LINE

to and from Atlantic Coast Ports of the United States

Far Eastern Ports

I FAST, CARGO SHIPS

ARRIVALS: FROM ATLANTIC "AMERICAN REPORTER" #PIONEER LAKE?”, "TIONEER-WAVE"

CAN IDENT

TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO

"Prcaldont Wilson" "General Gordon" "President Cleveland”

vio JAPAN

Arr. Mar. 16 .Arr. Mar. 18 „Atr. Apr. 16.

Sails Mar. 17

Salts 'Mar. 19 Salis Apr. 15

TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES

"President Madison" "President Plerco"

“VIO JAPAN

Arr. Mar. 0 Soils Mar. Arr. Mar. 11 Salle Mar. 12

TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON via -PACIFIC.COAST & PANAMA

"Marino Snapper" "President Johnson"

¡Arr. Mar. 19 Sails Mar. 20 Arr. Apr. 15 Snila Apr. 16

ROUND THE WORLD

VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NEW YORK and, BOSTON

"Afount Davis" "Mount Mansfield"

TO JAYA

"President Johnson"". St. George's Bldg.

Arr. Mar. Arr. Mar. 20

& STRAITS

Arr Mar. 13

5.

Sails Mar. 7 Salls Mar. 21

Salls Mar, 14

Tel. 28172/5.

BENDLINE

SHIP:

"BENAVON" *"BENALDANACH"

"DENVENUE"

"BENVANNOCH

"BENLAWERS”

"BENNATOW" "BENNEVIS" - "DENCRUACHAN"

"BENNATOW" "BENVENUER

"BENVANNOCH" "BENNEVIS"

["BENAVON” ("BENLAWERS"

"BENCRUACHAN

FROM THE ARRIVALS

FROM

U.K. via Singapore.

London,

DUS IN PORT

8th Mar,

on or abt, 14th 'Mar,

24th Mar,

2nd Apr.

17th Apr.

21st Apr.

20th Apr.

30th Apr.

SAILINGS

Loading on or abt..

Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg

18th Mar,

Avonmouth,

24th Mar.

25th Apr..

2nd Mar,

Dublin, Havre And

6th Apr.

Antwerp,

3rd May

a Hull.

Gianos,

"London, ""(Rotterdam;"

Hamburg & Hull.

Liverpool, Glasgow,

Via Malaya, Colombo, Aden, and' Guez Canal.

Accepta Cargo for Japan, a

* Accepts. Cargo for Port Budan. Accepta: Cargo:for: Hulla, 9029

(Accepts Cargo: for Rotterdam

* For Further Particuları, Apply To--

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

York Bullding.

· Telephone: 34163.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

M.S. “MORELIA”

LOADING ABOUT 816 MARCH

for.

ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA,

ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO.

GOTHENBURG & COPENHAGEN

Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk:

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, Queen's Bldg, 2nd floor.

Tel. 34111 &

KLAVENESS LINE

EVARAVANA, SAILINGS

Direct to Los Ange

days Thence

San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portland -

Mir, 18 „Mar. 26)

BAILING TO MANILA, "AMERICAN REPORTER” (via Koelung, Fusaný (77)

© Lake Stands Yokohami) Mar. 214 "PIONEER LAKE" (via Koolung, Pusan) Mar. 10 PIONEER WAVE"! (via Füaaf, Kokolinna) Már, 27- BAILINGS TO, NEW YORK, BOSTON,

BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA P

JAPAN & PANAMA CANAL V ICAN REPORTER" Arr. Mar. 30 Sails Mar. 31 "PIONEER LAKENO

"Apr. 22

M.

vía" Thingtap..

UNITED STATES LINES

"FRANCISVILLE?”

FLEVILLE” ELEGAN

ALS FROM PACIFIC COAST

Loading 2nd Mar. CarSailing 3rd Mar.

30th Mar

Port Swat

24th Mar. 211 Apr. ham,

M.S. "BOU

Parsonzor: "Accomani

ther: faforma:

Chindne

HOO