MEXICAN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
SC 13G, 1998-06-01
DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT
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                       SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                           ______________________

                                 SCHEDULE 13G*
                                (Rule 13d-102)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT 
           TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED 
                              PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)

                    Transportacion Maritima Mexicana SA de CV
                               (Name of Issuer)

                         American Depository Receipts
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  893868208
                                (CUSIP Number)

                        (conversion from Schedule 13D)
            (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this 
Schedule 13G is filed:
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
     [X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)





                           (Page 1 of 17 Pages)
________________
     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting 
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of 
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which 
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be 
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the 
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the 
Notes)


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 2 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 EGS Associates, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 380,930
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 380,930
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 380,930
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                2.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 3 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                              EGS Partners, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,120,410
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 1,126,100
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 1,126,100
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                7.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IA
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 4 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                  Bev Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 163,970
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 163,970
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 163,970
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                1.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 5 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                     Jonas Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 15,000
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 15,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 15,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 6 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 William Ehrman
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,680,310
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                11.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 7 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 Frederic Greenberg
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,680,310
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                11.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 8 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 Frederick Ketcher
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,680,310
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                11.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 9 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 Jonas Gerstl
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,680,310
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                11.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 10 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 James McLaren
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,680,310
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                11.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 11 of 17 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 William D. Lautman
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,680,310
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 1,686,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                11.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 12 of 17 Pages

Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

     The name of the issuer is Transportacion Maritima Mexicana SA de CV (the 
"Company").  

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

     The Company's principal executive offices are located at Avda. De la 
Cuspide, no. 4755, Colonia Parques de Pedregal, Mexico, DF, CP 14010


Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

     This statement is filed by:
          (i) EGS Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("EGS 
Associates"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; 
          (ii) EGS Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company 
("EGS Partners"), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by 
EGS Overseas Fund Limited, a British Virgin Islands corporation ("EGS 
Overseas"), as well as shares of Common Stock held in other discretionary 
accounts managed by EGS Partners; 
          (iii) Bev Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Bev 
Partners"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; 
          (iv)  Jonas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Jonas 
Partners"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; 
          (v) William Ehrman, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by EGS 
Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners; 
          (vi) Frederic Greenberg, with respect to Shares beneficially owned 
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners; 
          (vii) Frederick Ketcher, with respect to Shares beneficially owned 
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners; 
          (viii) Jonas Gerstl, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by 
EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners; 
          (ix)  James McLaren, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by 
EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners; and 
          (x) William Lautman, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by 
EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners.  

     The foregoing persons hereinafter sometimes are referred to collectively 
as the "Reporting Persons". Any disclosures herein with respect to persons 
other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after 
making inquiry to the appropriate party. 

     The members of EGS Partners and the general partners of EGS Associates, 
Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners are William Ehrman, Frederic Greenberg, 
Frederick Ketcher, Jonas Gerstl, James McLaren and William Lautman 
(collectively, the "General Partners").



CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 13 of 17 Pages

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

     The address of the principal business and principal office of (i) EGS 
Associates, EGS Partners, BEV Partners, Jonas Partners and each of the General 
Partners is 350 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10022 and (ii) EGS 
Overseas is c/o CITCO Fund Services (Curacao) N.V., Kaya Flamboyan 9, Curacao, 
Netherlands Antilles.

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:

     Each of the individuals referred to in paragraph (a) above is a United 
States citizen.  EGS Associates, BEV Partners and Jonas Partners are Delaware 
limited partnerships.  EGS Partners is a Delaware limited liability company.  
EGS Overseas is a British Virgin Islands corporation.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:

     American Depository Receipts ("ADRs")

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

     893868208


Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or 
(c), check whether the person filing is a:

          (a) [ ]   Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                    Act,

          (b) [ ]   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

          (c) [ ]   Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
                    the Act,

          (d) [ ]   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940,

          (e) [ ]   Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 
                    13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E),

          (f) [ ]   Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with
                    13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),

          (g) [ ]   Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance 
                    with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G),

          (h) [ ]   Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                    Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
                   


CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 14 of 17 Pages

          (i) [ ]   Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                    investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the 
                    Investment Company Act of 1940,

          (j) [ ]   Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

     If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this box:  [x]


Item 4.   Ownership.

As of the close of business on May 27, 1998:
A. EGS Associates, L.P.
              (a) Amount beneficially owned: 380,930
              (b) Percent of class: 2.7%  The percentages used herein and in 
the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 14,197,284 Shares issued and 
outstanding as of December 31, 1997 as reported by telephone conversation with 
the Company on May 28, 1998.
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 380,930
             (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
              (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 380,930

B. EGS Partners, L.L.C.
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,126,100
            (b) Percent of class: 7.9%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,120,410
             (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
              (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,126,100

C. BEV Partners, L.P.
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 163,970
            (b) Percent of class: 1.2%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 163,970
             (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
              (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 163,970

D. Jonas Partners, L.P.
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 15,000
            (b) Percent of class: 0.1%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 15,000
              (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
              (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 15,000

E. William Ehrman
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,686,000
            (b) Percent of class: 11.9%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,680,310
CUSIP No. 893868208                 13G                    Page 15 of 17 Pages

              (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
              (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,686,000

F. Frederic Greenberg
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,686,000
            (b) Percent of class: 11.9%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,680,310
             (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
            (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,686,000

G. Frederick Ketcher
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,686,000
            (b) Percent of class: 11.9%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,680,310
             (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
            (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,686,000

H. Jonas Gerstl
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,686,000
            (b) Percent of class: 11.9%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,680,310
             (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
            (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,686,000

I. James McLaren
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,686,000
            (b) Percent of class: 11.9%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,680,310
             (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
            (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,686,000

J. William Lautman
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,686,000
            (b) Percent of class: 11.9%  
            (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
              (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,680,310
             (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
            (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,686,000


Item 5.     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     Not applicable.




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Item 6.     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

     Each of EGS Associates, EGS Partners (with respect to shares held by EGS 
Overseas and other discretionary accounts), Bev Partners, and Jonas Partners 
has the power to vote and to dispose of the Shares beneficially owned by it, 
which power may be exercised by the General Partners.  Over one such 
discretionary account, however, EGS Partners does not have voting authority.  
Each of EGS Overseas and the discretionary accounts is a party to an 
investment management agreement with EGS Partners pursuant to which EGS 
Partners has investment authority with respect to securities held in such 
account.

     No person other than each respective record owner of ADRs referred to 
herein is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the 
receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of sale of such ADRs.


Item 7.     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired 
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

     Not applicable.


Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

     Not applicable.


Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

     Not applicable.


Item 10.  Certification.

     Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held 
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control 
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in 
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or 
effect.



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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the 
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, 
complete and correct.


DATED:  May 29, 1998    


                            /s/ William Ehrman
                            --------------------------------
                            William Ehrman, individually and as general 
                            partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV 
                            PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as 
                            member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.

                            /s/ Frederic Greenberg
                            --------------------------------
                            Frederic Greenberg, individually and as general 
                            partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV 
                            PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as 
                            member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.

                            /s/ Frederick Ketcher
                            --------------------------------
                            Frederick Ketcher, individually and as general 
                            partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV 
                            PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as 
                            member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.

                            /s/ Jonas Gerstl
                            --------------------------------
                            Jonas Gerstl, individually and as general partner 
                            of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV PARTNERS, 
                            L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as member EGS 
                            PARTNERS, L.L.C.

                            /s/ James McLaren
                            --------------------------------
                            James McLaren, individually and as general partner 
                            of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV PARTNERS, 
                            L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as member EGS 
                            PARTNERS, L.L.C.

                            /s/ William Lautman
                            --------------------------------
                            William Lautman, individually and as general 
                            partner of each of EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV 
                            PARTNERS, L.P., JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as 
                            member EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.






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