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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1950. -

AROMA 1 ESTEROCEAN- LINES

✪ SINGAPORE, JAYA

PORTS and

MACASSAR

"VAN HEUTSZ"*

"JISADANE”

"TJITJALINCKA"

Only to Singapore,

Penang & Delawan Dell. 拳

MANILA, EAST &

SOUTH AFRICA &

SOUTH AMERICA

"BOISSEVAIN"

"STRAAT SOENDA"

• "TECELBERO"

JAPAN

"DERLAGE"

BOISSEVAIN”

ARRIVALS SAILINGS

16th Mar.

10th Mar

20th Mar.

5th Apr.

25th Mar.

10th Apr.

24th Mar.

10th Apr.

15th Apr.

PSTRAAT MALAKKA"

4th May

13th May

1st June

23rd Mar.

25th Mar,

9th Apr.

26th Mar

17th Apr.

2nd May

17th May

31st May

15th May

"STRAAT SOENDA"

"TEGELBERG"

"STRAAT MALAKKA"

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

and MALAYA

1

EUROPE via MANILA

"HOOGKERK"

"MEERKERK"

ARRIVALS SAILINGS In Port early April

31st Mar. early. May

through Be/L 'haved

to

Mediterranean and Northern

European ports:

JAPAN

"HOOGKERK”

"MFERKERK”

30th Mar, carly May

17th Mar.

early April

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PROSINCA CEMENTS ARE CONNARIOHTARUNU GATULS (312423,

AMERICAN PIONEER LINE

to and from

Atlantic Coast Ports of

the United States

and Far Eastern Ports

NEW FAST CARGO SHIPS

ARRIVALS FROM ATLANTIC

PIONEER LAKE"

Mar. 17.

-PRONKER WAVE"

..Mar. 28

"PIONEER SEA"

Apr. 7.

"PIONEER LAKE"

SAILING TO MANILA

(via Fusan)

Mar. 18

PIONEER WAVE" (via Furan, Yokohama) Mar. 29- “PIONEER SEA" (via Keelung, Yokohama) Apr. 8 SAILINGS TO NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA' via JAPAN & PANAMA CANAL

AMERICAN REPORTER Arr. Blar. 29 Sails Mar. 30 "PIONEER LAKE" *

Apr. 8 11

Apr. 10 ~~~~Apr. 22-Apr-24.

"PIONEER-WAVE"

vlu Tsingtao.

"

For ratos, special information coll

UNITED STATES LINES

Pussies Bldg. COMPANY Tel. 28106

The store at indienins the Belnekal parts of landing and discharge

As presently Intended, but not their rotation. For further informa

Blok o cliedule at the Campery's· 00ça.r

4

DE LA RAMA LINES

Sailing to New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia,

"Via Japan and Pacific coast ports

M.V. "AJAX”

M.V. "AGAMEMNON"

Arriving via Manila from

FINANCE AND COMMERCE

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The Market. remains feature- Leop

H.KK. GOVT. LOANS

474 LonŃ: 99.

32in Loin (1934 & 1910) 906. 33. Lorn (1948). Oh,

11

BANKS

I. & S. Bank. 1415b.

(Lon. Reg.) £84_n. Chartered Bank 0 13/16a. Mercantile Bk. A. & B. £23¡n. Pank of East Asia 102b.

INSURANDES Canten ins. 315/320sa. Union Ins. 600sa. Calm Underwellers on. 11.K. Fie las, 220%

SHIPPING

Douglases 200n.

HK. & M. Steamboats 1in. todu Chiums (Prof.) 89in,

Def.) Zubri..

Shells (Bearer) 61/4in.

U. Waterboals 261's.

Asia Nus.

HINT OF TAXATION RELIEF IN THE UK

London, March 14,

One of the many querías now being raised as a re- sult of the stalemata plaction is whether the new Government, with its small majority, will last long enough to grant some taxation re- liot.

The Government is due to consider the report of the Royal Commission on Betting, Lotteries and Gaming.

Should it continue in office, it}

nay frame legislation modify: Only 300,000

ing laws of Britain with a view

to taxation relief.

Dritain's

unemployed

immediate concern is in Britain

the forthcoming budget on which the Chancellor of the Exchequer will have to work forthwith.

"It Is a cheerless outlook.* writes a correspondent, "for body seems to have any

nu.

lively

and Interesting ways at raisini,

money for the exchequer.

"IL is some doleful form

London, March 13. The number of unemploy. ed in the middle of February was less than two per cent of the registered working pa pulation.

Docists, Wharves, Godowns, Etc. Lak, alusly falling upon the employed on February 14

ILK. & K. Wharves 105sa, North Point Wharves 6s. Sh. Hongkew Whives 16. ILK. Docks 18,80s, China Providents 12sa, Shanghai-Dockyards 53n. Whuilocks 28b.

MINING

Houb Mine Sin.

1.K. Mines .01jn.

Lands, Hotels & Bldgs. i. & S. Hotels Ex. Div.

9.803.

9.206.

HK. Lainio Ex: Div. 45,20n. Shanghai Lands lisa. Humphreys Ex. Div. 10n. HIK. Realties 2sa. Chinese Estates 130n.

PUCLIC UTILITIES HK. Tramways 14.00b, 14.70. Peak Trams (O

(Old) 150.

(New) Pin

Star Ferries Ex. Div. 82b.

C. Lights (Old) 11lb.

(New) 8.26b, 8.30sa.

II.K. Elcerles Ex. Div. 20lb, 27sn.

Macno Electrics 20n.

Sandakan Lights 8in.

Triephones 161D.

Sharighed Gas 11s.

INDUSTRIALS

Cald. Macy (Ord.) 25lb. Canton fees 3in.

Cement Ex. Div., C. Bts 24/23Isa. ... ftuper Ex. Div, 160,

STORES &C. Dry Farins 41s

Watsons Ex. Div.. C. Rts 438.

Crawfords 21b. inceres 3.30b.

China Emporium Ex. Div. 0.40n. bun Co., Ltd. Zim.

Hong Sang Hong 95n. Wing On (H.K.) 2. Wm: Fowell, Ltd. 93n.

MISCELLANEOUS China Entertainments 171s.

"Constructions

(0) 2.40n.

Fil. Const

(N) 1.30.

Vro Filings 12in.

Marsman, Investnients. 0/-11, Marsman, H.K.) 75n. Shanghai Loun 1.30. Yunglazes 40.

Evros Jin.

COTTONS

RUBBER, etc. COMPANIES. Alnu Estates 16.-b.. Anglo-Dutch .300. Anglo-Javas

In.

Batu Anams 20 Butc

Plantations 50.

United 300.

Cheong Rubbers 106. Consolidated Rubbers 2b. Dominion Rubbers ·In. Langkats in.

Hubbers 20n. er Trusts 3js. Samugage Rubbers .65b. Serumbu Rubbers 10.-2.

Kedalis 4b, 4s, 4190. Shalays 10. Shanghai Pahang 606. Shonghal Sumatras 60n. Sua Manggis 03ń. Sungei Duris 14.-b. Tanah Merahs .55b, .655. Tebong Rubbers-:15b. Ziangle Rubbers 50n.

Money Market

weekly and inonthly wage

earner.

thla class

"Not a single politician от party promised to relieve Sunt through the middle

man's pocket by a lottery. r for example, a sweepstake.

There is a Royal Commission sudying this, we know, but that

thought joes not preclude Indeed action on the subject.

After the Postmaster-General' admission that he welcomed the money from football pools, sure ty there can be no more humbug bout the morality or otherwise of accepting part of the receipts.

or

Dog in manger attitude

"None of the signs' of

ruir: which Ita crities say follow in the wake of auch gambling. has shown itself In Ireland where the sweepstake continues to prosper and the

hospital continue greatly to benefit. "I the authorities are chars

on

A Government spokesman sald 372,800 persons were un-

with 372,300 compared January 16, but that in the same period the total of working population was in creased by 62,000. The 372,- 800 unemployed represented about 1.3 per cent of the total number of employees under pational insurance schemes.

United Press.

on

of running such o venture their own, that is hardly an excuse for a dog in the manger attitude towards it.

|

"The British taxpayer would

Assistance welcome

with his food subsidies, "a moshed óf spreading the bei t over the whole populace.

"This would seem a more re- alistic contributiog than pulling te money into soine half hliden consolidated fund,

"But before we decide how to spend it, we have to decide how to get it. Will a change of

make government

any dif-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEESference?"

From UNITED KINGDOM PORTS AND STRAITS Consignees per Ship

m.s. "SOCOIRA"

arrived March 11, 1950

|

LONDON STOCKS

London, March 13. The Stock Exchange had a frm .. undertone, Small gains

Britis were widespread among Government bonds and industria shares. Olis were uncertain and slightly lower. Gold shares wore

regular.

ure hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., where it will lle at consignee:Associated Press.. risk and expense and subjce: to, terms and conditions of Storage of the Hongkong. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. The cargo is expert- ed to be ready for delivery from the orlovin on and after March 15, 1950,

Financial Times' index 104.0 —

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES m.v. "MANGARELLA”

Having arrived Hong Kong consignees of cargo are hereby Cargo is considered as be notified that all goods have ing accepted in good order and be landed and placed et condition-by-consignees, unless their risk.and.expense into the broken, chafed and damaged godowns of the China Pro packages are left in the Go-vident I, & M. Ltd. where de- down for subsequent examina-livery may be obtained as soon. tion by Messrs. Goddard & as the goods are landed. Douglas in the presence of consignées, at 10 a.m March 19, 1950.

on

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulation, consignees must have a Re- venue Officer in attendence when diable goods are ex- amined.

All damaged cargo claims against the steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before April 7, 1950, or they will not be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the i godowns or failure to attend the survey.

All broken, chafed and dam- aged goods are to be left in examined in the presence of the godown where they will be

Mesra, Goddard and Douglas on Märch^20, 1950, at 10 a.m.

Market Noire Insurance will be when examining damaged

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New York Stock Exchange

New York, March 13.. Ralls showed signs of weakness in an otherwise narrow and slug- gish Block market. LessOS fractions to about a paint reflect- ed disappointment over railroad earnings statements. Gains and lesses in the rest of the list spread out over a point, with few going beyond that margin. The AR50- ciated Press average of 60 slocks remained unchanged.

A total of 384 isauca advn.icad Transfers 1.. and 400 declined. 080,000 shares-lowest since_lust___ October 3.

Gainers included Laeterle Gas. Philco, Sinclair Oll, Columbia Gay and "Consolidated Edison.

Fractional lesers included Ad- miral Corporation, Emerson Radio,

Zenith Radi, Internationa! Nickel, Phillp Morris and Ameri-

can' Radiator,

Dow Jorics

Stock: averages: 73.54: 20 Industrials 203.00; 1 Rails 54.73; 10 Utilities 42.95.

2194

Closing quotations: Adams Express Alaska Juneau American Con 1124

2

Smelting '52 Telephone 14924 Tobacco 73% Waterworks 0%

201 Copper Aviation Corp. GX Baldwin Locomotive 11%

Anacondu

Barnsdall

493

Bendix Aviation 41

Bethlehem Steel 33 Boeing Aircraft 27% Borden Co. 50% Canadian Pacific 14%

J. I. Case 424 Chrysler 84%.

Colgate 45 Commercial

Solvents 17 Corn Products 68%

Du Pont 81%

Eastman Kodak 46

General Electric 45%

Motors 744%

Goodrich 01

Goodyear 48%

Homestake Mining 45%

International Harvester 20

2

Paper 36

Tel & Tel 114 Jobos Manville 47

Konncestt Copper 50% Montgomery Ward 81% National Distillers 2212 Lead

1234

New York Centra Packard Motors 334 Pan American Airways 9 Rennsylvanis RR 17% Radio Corp. 14 Remington Rand 14 Republic Sicel 26%

-Tobacco-39%- Reynolds-7 Schenley 30 Stars Roebuck 44 Shell Oll 37!1. Bocony Vacuum 15 Southern Pacific 51% Standard Brands 23

2084

111⁄4

.

Oll of Calif, '03 On of N. J. 67%

Studebaker 27%

Union Bag 28

Carbide 427% US Rubber 42 Steel 30%

+3

Lines 10%

Westinghouse 33%

Youngstown Sheet & Tube 79%

Amonr

Gen. Pub. Ulities 17% Rail bonds declined. To comply with the General curb gainers were Unlon Gas of Bonded Warehouse Regula Canada, Consolidated Gas and tions, consignees must have a' Electric of Baltimore.-Associated Revenue Officer in attendance | Press.

duti- able goods. All claims against No claims will be admitted the vessel must be presented the Undersigned within TIK$0.35% the rate increased by after the goods have been fourteen days of the ship's fractions to $6.364 at the close. taken delivery of ex ship's

TT

was put through HK$0,38% to $6.3915

US dollars were stendier but still weak yesterday. Opening at

20th Mar..

. 23rd Apr.

and

U.S. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COAST PORTS

S.S. "DONA AURORA”

M.S. "DONÁ NATI”

M.V. "BENGAL”

In Port

due 26th Mar.

duo 12th Apr.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents

ohnaught Road, C.

ARRIVALS

39331/8

US ORIENT MERCHANT LINE

THOM GE

OSTON, C Discharging" -§ «Buoy A-9 COAST/USA. ~Abt.3 - 26th Mar,

[DIN; Apr

CO., (CHINA) LTD. AGENTS.

SHIP

“NORLAGO" A

"ANNITSAN "VABILIS"

EAST

R. LOXLEY

·York Bu

ToL 24105

effected.

To

from side or alternatively ex the prrival, or they will not be

Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf recognised. & Godown 'Co.'s' premises un-

No Bro leas a joint survey has pre-effected." viously been effected.

Sterling opened at HK$15.44

closed at $15.40,

Australian pounds were down another five cents to HK$13.25.

Plastres were unchanged "at HK$12.00 100.

Tienis of HK$20.30 a 100-were also unchanged.

NEI Guilders, continuing their

MACKINNON MACKENZIE

& CO. Agents,

P. & OS. N. 'Co.

drop, touched HK$22.50 a 100 at Hong Kong, March 15, 1950.

the close yesterday. The open-

tog rate was $29.50.

*LIGA

опе

New York, March 13.

number rubber closed sevan to ten Lower Sales 17 contracts. May July September

NY RUBBER

Crude 'fultures

Insurance

WALLEM & CO., Agents,

will be

Telephones 84177–9;

Hong Kong, March '14, 1950.

Pacific Far East Live Juc.

Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service

DIRECT

́ ́ SAN FRANCISCO, “LOS ANGELES

Vrem

tranice

BACH"

JOVERLAND

NEW YORK CHICAGO-DÉTÍ:S ŽIVTORONTO, MONTIKAL AND FAIL ANILICAN A CANADIAN, CITIES.

10.10. 18.70 bid. *10.53. Spot number опе ribbed amoked sheets 19-4 nominal. Associated Press.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

1.5. "FLYING "CLOUD” Consignees

hereby notified that captioned vessel. is due to this port on or about March 18, 1950.

arc

All cargo will be discharged' to the Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd: Consignees are requested to take immediate delivery from Steamer godowns.

Optional cargo will not be discharged Here unless notice has been given prior to the ydstol's arriva

· PATTISON & CO. General Agents, but SDEANDTSEN CO.,

Kong, March 14,1950;

PRESIDENT M LINES

The Global Fleet:

TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO

vig JAPAN

"President Cleveland"...

Arr. Mar. 10 Arr. Mar. 17 Arr. Apr. 14

"President Wilson" "General Gordon"

Sails Mar. Sally Mat. 18 Salls Apr. 18

TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES vio JAPAN

"President Morrison" "President McKinjoy”

Arr. Apr. 4 Sails Apr. Art. Apt. 13 Salls Apr

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

"Marine Snapper"

"President Jólmson"

Arr. Mar. 10

Salla Mar, 20 Arr. Apr. 15. Balls Apr.:-:10

ROUND THE WORLD

"Mount Mansfield" "President Monroo"

Sails Mar. 21

Sails Apr.

VIA MANILA, Singapore, COLOMBÒ, COCHIN, BOMBAY, KARACHI, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA,;. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON

Arr. Mar. 20 Arr. Apr.

5

TO JAVA & STRAITS

Arr. Apr.

"President Fillmore"

"St, George's Bldg.

8

Sails Apr. 9 -Tol. 28172/5.

BEN LINE

SHIP "BENVENUE" "BENVANNOCH” "BENLAWERS"

"BENATTOW" "DENNEVIS" "BENCRUACHAN" "DENWYVIS"

“BENVENUE”. "DENNATOW"

BENVANNOCH" "DENNEVIS"

"BENWYVIE"

{"DENLAWERS"

"BENCRUACHAN"

JA

ARRIVALS

FROM U.K. via Singapore.

DUE

16th 'Mar.

on or abt, 24th Mar.

SAILINGS

London,

Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg

6 Hull.

Genoa,

Avonmouth,

31st Mar,

17th Apr.

20th Apr.

#

S0th Apr.

.

0th May

Loading as or abt.

13th Mar.

21st Apr.

28th Mar.

London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Hull,

25th Apr.

12th May

Liverpool, Glasgow,

Dublin, Haure Antwerp.

-and

4th Apr.

3rd May

Vin Mainya, Colombo, Adan, and Busz. Canal."

↑ Accepts Cargo for Port Sudan,

(Accepte Cargo for Rotterdam

For Further Particulars, Apniu To----

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

York Building.

Agents

Telephone: 34165,

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

M.S. “KVERNAAS”

LOADING ABOUT 30th MARCH

for

ADEN, FORT 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 &, 34112

KLAVENESS LINE

SAILINGS

Direct to Los Angeles, in 16 days Thence San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portland M.S. #CASTLEVILLE” M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE":

[30th Mar,

30th Apr.

24th Mar.

ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST S

M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE” M.S. "SUNNYVILLE"

Sailing to Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penang & Batavia

M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE”.

Passanger Accommodation TO LOS ANGELES ONLYAN Chinese Treight Agants,"" HOO FOOK PING

25th Mar.

Bulk Oll Tanks

THE BANK LINE: (CHINA) LTD