Shipping review

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Title: Shipping review
Language: English
Source: The American Chamber of Commerce Journal Volume 9 (No. 12) December 1929
Year: 1929
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Fulltext: 32 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL December, 1929 SHIPPING REVIEW By H. M. CAVENDER General Agent, The Robert Dollar Company With the movement of new crop sugar under way there isan improve ment in the cargo sit uation for the past month over that of several months previous. The weak spot is st ill the Pacific coast, although there are indications of a more normal move ment to that market. Copra, lumber and hemp are still moving only in fair quantities. To the Atlantic coast conditions are fair, with hemp moving somewhat more freely, although this is still a weak point. Lumber continues to move in fair quantities and it is predicted that there will be a considerably increased volume when that market is really developed. There is an improvement shown in the movement of general cargo to that-market. On the European berth shipments continue in satisfactory volume, with copra meal and cake quite active and lumber, hemp and general cargo moving in about normal quantities. From statistics compiled by the Associated Steamship Lines, there were exported from the Philippines during the month of October, 1929, to China and Japan ports 11,581 tons with a total of 45 sailings, of which 3,840 tons were carried in American bottoms with 9 sailings; To Pacific coast for local delivery 26,926 tons with a total of 16 sailings, of which 17,897 tons were carried in American bottoms with 11 sailings; To Pacific coast for overland delivery 604 tons with a total of 9 sailings, of which 584 tons were carried in Manila to New York via Suez and Europe See the Old World on your trip home. Stops of several days in many ports. You can travel through Europe and catch our boat for New York via Southampton, England, at Bremen. “The Most Interesting Trip In The World.” NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Zuellig &• von Knobelsdorff Agents 90 Rosario, Manila Phone 22324 American bottoms with 6 sailings; To Pacific coast for intcrcoastal 2355 tons with a total of 10 sailings, of which 2169 tons were carried in American liottoms with 9 sailings; To Atlantic coast 26,945 tons with a total of 16 sailings, of which 16,412 tons were carried in American bottoms with 5 sailings; To European ports 23,264 tons with a total of 21 sailings, of which 211 tons were carried in American bottoms with 2 sailings; To Australian ports 1529 tons with a total of 5 sailings, of which American bottoms carried none; a grand total of 93,204 tons with a total of 73 sailings, of which American bottoms carried 41,239 tons with 16 sailings. The month of November in Trans-pacific passenger business, according to available statis tics, showed favorably with the same period of last year. November is always a very good month for passenger business' to the Pacific coast, as many people leave at that time to be in the United States and Canada for Christinas and New Years. Kound-thc-World traffic is steadily increasing and shows material gains over the same period last year. It is particularly noted that tourists are spending a longer time in Manila than in past years. Heretofore tourists have been staying fot a period of only 2 or 3 days, but owing to the fact that steamship com panies are lending their facilities toward adver tising the Philippines, tourists are realizing that considerably more time may be spent in the Islands at a great advantage. The Philippine Tourist Bureau, w-hich was organized some few months ago, when in full swing, will help the situation immeasurably. The Dollar Line has recently established a precedent wherein it requires all Pursers on Trans-pacific vessels to make a trip to Baguio so that they may be enabled to tell incoming tourists of this beautiful resort. This is a measure instituted to cooperate w-ith the Philip pine Tourist Bureau. All lines should work with this tourist bureau in its efforts to place the Philippines before the traveling public. Steerage traffic to Honolulu continues in a very favorable manner to the extent that all space has been booked ahead indefinitely. Traf fic to the United States has not been heavy for the reason that laborers have been required in the fields for the rice harvest. However, after Christmas this traffic will increase rapidly. For the present, because of the yet limited space to the Lhiited States via Honolulu, this traffic must necessarily move through the Port of Seattle. The following figures show pdssengcr traffic moving during the month of November: (first figure represents first-class, second figure steer age) To China and Japan, 207-328; To Honolulu, 2-850; To Pacific Coast, 87-120; To Singapore and Straits Settlements, 20-10; To Mediterra nean Ports, 11-1; To America via Suez, 0-1, or a total of 327 First Class and 1220 Steerage pas sengers departing from the Philippines L. Everett, Inc., have been appointed managing agents of the Southern Transport & Trading Co., w-hosc steamer Southern Trader was formal ly turned over to the new agents on Monday, November 18, and was despatched on Saturday, November 23, for Iloilo, Cebu, Zamboanga and Davao. The Southern Trader is a vessel of 1518 tons net. register, capable of lifting 4000 tons dead weight. She has four hatches served by eight cargo booms and is equipped with heavy lift gear to handle up to 10 tons. Chill-room space will accommodate about 12 tons of refrigerator cargo. The passenger accommodations consist of five cabins for first class, recently refitted throughout, and the third class will take care of 84 persons. The new agents announce that the vessel will be operated in their regular service to Cebu, Zamboanga and Davao, calling at other ports as inducements offer. Addition of the Southern Trader gives L. Everett, Inc., three vessels in the inter-island trade—the others being the Philippine Steam Navigation Co.’s passenger/freight steamer Kinau, a popular vessel in the fortnightly service between Manila and Cebu, Dumaguete, Zamboanga, Cotabato and Jolo and the Flor ence I), running on a fortnightly schedule between Manila and Legaspi, Tabaco. They also have been appointed agents for the M./’S Kolambngan, a vessel of 1400 tons deadweight, recently completed in Hongkong yards for the Compania Naviera of Cebu. She will be placed in the Manila/Mindanao trade shortly. Mr. Everett, whose headquarters are in Shanghai, was a recent visitor to Manila. He expressed his confidence in the development of the inter-island carrying trade, especially in the Mindanao section, and stated that his company and associates had plans for still further ex pansion with combination passenger and freight vessels of accelerated speed for the near future. L. Everett, Inc., are also general agents in the Orient for the American Pioneer and American (Julf Orient Linos, operating regular fast freight, services between the North Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the Orient. IN RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL Shipping Personals (Continued from page 32) Geo. j. McCarthy, assistant general pas_3engqr agent for The Robert Dollar Co. with headquarters in Shanghai, accompanied by Mrs. McCarthy, arrived in Manila December 3 aboard the Round-t he-World Liner President Wilson and departed for Shanghai December 7 aboard the SS President Grant. Mr. McCarthy was on a business trip in the interests of his company. _____ G. A. Harrell, district passenger agent in the Philippines for The Robert Dollar Co., accompa nied by Mrs. Harrell and young daughter, re turned to his post in Manila November 11 aboard the SS President Taft, after a five months’ holiday in the United States. L. Everett, president of L. Everett, Inc., arrived in Manila October 23 aboard the SS Empress of Asia from Shanghai and, after spend ing some time in Manila in the interests of his company, returned to Shanghai November 15 aboard the SS President Taft. BAGUIO NIGHT TRAINS FOR 1929-1930 SEASON WEEKLY SPECIAL SERVICE Train Drawn by Oil-Burning Locomotive Powerful—Clean—No Cinders DeLuxe Cars with Sleeping Berths and Buffet Service The BAGUIO NIGHT SPECIAL leaves Manila at 11:00 P. M. every Friday night, returning from San Fernando at 8:40 P. M. and from Damortis at 10:30 P. M. the following Sunday. For trip on Friday, December 20, on account of the Christmas Week, the NIGHT SPECIAL will return to Manila the following Wednesday, December 25. For trip on Friday, December 27, it will return on Wed nesday, January 1, instead of Sunday. Connection with Benguet Auto Line at Damortis to and from Baguio. On northbound trip, passengers leave promptly after arrival of train at Damortis and reach Baguio before 8:00 A. M. and from Baguio, first class busses and automobiles leave at 8:00 P. M. and third class at 6:30 P. M., arriving at Damortis in time to connect with the BAGUIO NIGHT SPECIAL train. RATES 1st Class 3rd Class Manila-Baguio, one way................................................ P14.33 P 5.64 120 days. Manila-Baguio, round trip....................... 23.32 10.28 Manila-Damortis, one way......................................... 8.88 3.14 120 days, Manila-Damortis, round trip................... 13.82 -----Manila-San Fernando, U., one way................................. 10.64 3.76 120 days, Manila-San Fernando U., round trip . . 16.46 -----Sleeper berth, each way................................................ 5.00 -----Both single and round trip tickets to Baguio may be purchased at sta tions between Manila and San Fabian where BAGUIO NIGHT EXPRESS train is scheduled to stop. All classes of tickets, one way and round trip, are good on these trains between points mentioned in the train schedule. For northbound trip sleeping car reservations should be made and tickets purchased at Manila Station (Tutuban) or Manila Railroad City Office, 519 Dasmarinas, telephone 2-31-83, near Peoples Bank. For south bound trip reservations should be made at Benguet Auto Line station, Baguio, or railroad stations at which this train stops. Baggage, Express parcels and C. O. D. shipments will be handled to or from Baguio at stations mentioned on train schedule. Express, rates on automobiles when owner holds first class ticket to destination of the automobile: One way Round trip Manila-Damortis............................................................ P32.20 P61.18 Manila-San Fernando U.............................................. 36.80 69.54 BAGUIO NIGHT SPECIAL makes connection with Northern Luzon Transportation at San Fernando, La Union, where it arrives at 7:37 A.M., enabling travelers to Ilocos provinces to reach destination on the same day. Manila Railroad Company G. P. Bradford, general agent, L. Everett, Inc., Manila, returned from Southern Islands aboard the SS Kinau November 13. II. M. Cavender, general agent, The Robert Dollar Co., Manila, returned to Manila No vember 7 aboard the SS Stuart Dollar, after a three weeks’ absence thru Southern ports. J. B. Lanyon, representative of the Blue Funnel Line, arrived in Manila November 5 aboard the SS President Johnson, and in company with Neil Macleod, manager, shipping depart ment, Smith, Bell & Co., Ltd., Manila, left Manila November 6 aboard the SS Panay for Cebu. Mr. Macleod returned to Manila from Cebu aboard the SS Bohol November 15, Mr. Lanyon continuing thru Southern Philippine ports to Kolambugan and Davao, and thence to Sandakan, British North Borneo. Mr. Lanyon is expected to return to Manila December 6 aboard the SS St. Albans. Mr. Lanyon, ac companied by Mr. Neil Macleod, expects to leave Manila again December 7 for Iloilo and Negros aboard the SS Viscaya. COPRA AND ITS PRODUCTS By E. A. Seidenspinner Vice-President and .Manager, Copra Milling The local market for copra has been quiet but steady during the entire month of Nov ember with production in the entire archipe lago very unsatisfac tory. During the last half of the month, prices at primary points were advanced, but at this writing are reported somewhat easier. The European copra market has fluctuated between comparatively narrow limits during the month and is today' reported steady at £22-2-6 for Sundried. Notwithstanding light produc tion in the Philippines, the U. S. copra market has ruled quiet during November with only fair interest displayed at asking prices. While heavier production during the month of Decem ber up to the Christmas holidays is expected, at the same time we do not look for materially' lower prices at Manila up to the end of the year. Latest cable advices follow: London F. M. M..............£21-15-0 Sundried.............................£22-2-6 San Francisco buyers. . . .4-1/4 cents Manila Buen-Corriente. . . P9.125 to P9.37-1/2 Resecada buyers................P10.37-1/2. Coconut Oil:—With ample stocks of compet ing Fats and Oils and under the depressing in fluence of stock market conditions, U. S. trading in this commodity was comparatively light dur ing the month of November. Sales were reported from the Philippines up through June of 1930 at 7 cents c.i.f. Atlantic coast ports. At San Fran cisco the market is reported at 6-5/8 to 6-3/4 cents per pound f. o. b. tank cars. There are buyers today at 6-3/4 cents c. i. f. New York with no sellers. Latest advices follow: San Francisco............... 6-5/8 cents f. o. b. tank cars New York buyers.........6-3/4 C. I. F. Sellers.............................7 cents C. I. F. Manila............................29 centavos per kilo ex tank 30-1/2 centavos per kilo delivered in drums. Copra Cake:—Pressure of resales with very light demand has characterized the Continental copra cake market during the month under re view. Very little trading is reported for shipment from Manila, and local mills are not inclined to meet buyers’ ideas on bids received. Latest ad vices follow: Hamburg, January ship ment ........................... £8-2-6 San Francisco............... No quotations. Manila sellers................P58.00 to P60.00 per metric ton ex-godown Buyers............................ P54.00 to P55.00. C’est La Guerre (Continued from page 29) ever-expanding trade. Japan is gradually oust ing Great Britain in China. Her Dominions cry loudly for protection against the bogey of the ‘Yellow Peril.’ So Britain looks a long way ahead and prepares against her old-time ally. Japan also looks a long way into the future, determined at all hazards to preserve her in dependence and industrial prosperity. While these great Powers arm against the day when friends may be turned into foes, America pursues the even tenor of her ways, quibbles over the expense of a few light cruisers, and withholds appropriations that will maintain its fighting forces in a state of efficiency. Secure in her isolation, her great wealth and unlimited resources, and misled by European propaganda, America leisurely arms only against a possible menace in the Pacific, while forces in Europe are in motion to bring about her downfall.—Living Age. IN RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL