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HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

CONTENTAT

Mot for publication

REPORT ON SHIPPING & INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY, 23rd JUNE, 1939.

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SHIPPING.

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The tone of the market is a little firmer, but enquiri es generally have not increased. two steamers, Saigon/Manila; trading;

Fixtures during the week were: a steamer for 12 months Philippine steamer for one trip Saigon/3 Philippine ports; steamer for Vladivo sto ck trading.

Regarding the China Coast, the political situati on at Tientsin has upset the market at that port, but indications are that ship- ments, possibly in small quantity, continue to move. As a result

of coasters being able to reach the Bund wi thout undue inter- ference, the regular lines are now accepting cargo for Tientsin. Steamers are securing useful cargoes from Chefoo, Weihaiwei and Tsi ng tau. The demand from Shanghai is fair. is closed, due to Japanese military and naval operations in that The port of Swatow area; it is not yet know when trading can be resumed. expected this new development will have a serious affect on

It is markets generally, especially as Swatow is a large importing centre for produce from North China ports. The demand from Hong Kong is weak, reasons being unsettled conditions in th North and adverse exchange.

Good cargoes continue from Pakhoi. officially declared open to foreign trading as from 20 th June,

The port of Hoihow WⱭS 1939; news is awaited regarding cargo prospects.

No change atCanton, which remains virtually closed to foreign ships, the same applies to Fooch ow.

SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRS.

(Please refer to the following particulars supplied by the two

leading Dockyards):-

NEW BUILDING AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONG KONG.

Ship No.

Name

276

277

"Breconshire" "Glenorchy"

285 R.C.S. "Vi ti "

Dimensions.

475'0" x 66'0" x 38'0"

155'0" x 31'6" x 15'6"

288

Motor Launch for

Admiralty

290

35*

351

Remarks.

Fitting-out. Launching mid-Aug: 1939

11

"

Delivery mid July, 1939 # early Oct: 1939.

VESSELS AT TAIKOO DO CKYARD FOR REPAIRS, ETC.

Week

ending 21 st

June, 1939.

s.s. "Kiung chow"

6.8. "Ninghai"

s.s.

"Uni ta"

8.8. "Kwang tung"

s.s. "Kanchow"

S. 8. "Dardanus”

m.v. "Chinese Prince "

s.s. "Cal chas "

s.8. "Glenshiel"

S.

s "Nanning"

Vessels repaired in Harbour are not included.

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