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SERVICE,
The Secretary of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild of Liverpool, sends ex tho | following letter for publication ----
Dear Sir, I shall fool much obliged if yon cau spare me a small space in the Guild
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA Grotte to make a few statements which
MITSU BISHI GO)
شان
think might prove of interest to' some of | the mombers of our cloth.",
With reference to the alleged shortage of COAL DEPARTMENT. Oftears recently discussed among ship.
| owners, etc., I believe the ganeral opinion as to the cause of this shortage" was, that there are not the number of boys taking up the sea as a profession as in former days and
COLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA, SIMA, OUHI, MUTABE, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW and KANIYAMADA Collezien.
SOLE AGENTS for KISHIDAKE, MI.
· TAO, and EIGIO-KOMATSU Coals.
HEAD. OFFICE :-TOKYO. BBANUH OFFICES ;- Nagasaki, Moji, Karatan, Wakamaten, Kobe, Osaka, Shanghai, Hongkong, Hankow,
the ronson of this is due to the fact that thare is not sufficient inducement to justify 4 boy in following the sea. Being myself one of the many that "go down to the ma in shipa," I should like to point out one or two reasons why there is not the necessary inducement. At -out'I hold ■ First
| Mate's certificate up to quite recently
wha engaged as Second Hate of a trip. steamer owned by a well-known Londen shipowner, and as this was my first ex. perience of a tramp as an officer, I must TYL, ADRESIES for above: IWASAKI admit that the method of working consider Codes:-A1, ABU
38th Ed., Western Union,ably surprised me, and, as I imagine thera ses-hundreds of officers who do not realize what sort of a life the Mata or fad Mats, of this class of shily has to put up with, I hope those few facts will benet thoro gentlemen and, should any of them ever consider going in a tramp, make them think twice before finally deciding.
AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA M. Asada, Esq. CHINKIANG: Mesira Gearing &
Co. MANILA: Messrs Macondray &
Co...
for particulars, apply to
EL OISHI
Manager,
No. 2, PADDER STERIE,
HONGKONG. Hongkong, January 8, 1968
818
I joined the ship in Hamburg and found
Intimations
Make no Mistake
about it!
WATSON'S
SCOTCH WHISKY
of the best from Dundee. Demand it.
Agents for Hong-Kong: SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Hongkong, Jane 25, 1909.
REGRET
831
that there were only just the fee officers YOU WILL NEVER if you Visit MOHIDEEN & THAHA
in D'Aguilar Street, the new JEWELLERS
We went round to the Bristol Chaginal in
ballast and on the passage round I found
I was expected to be a sort of "general
handy han," but having a new crew (and a CEYLON
Hamburg one at that!), I concluded it was just until things got into a regular swing and so said nothing; however, after leaving our loading port and having got away to HHonour the WESTERN not expected to hars anything to do with AVING been appointed AGENTS in sea, I was informed I was neither required
NOTICE. ⠀
ASSURANCE COMPANY, we are pre flared "to; sccept approved European and Chinese risks at current rate
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON. Hongkong, August 17, 1909.
1088
the Navigation of the ship: all sight, azimuths and beatings were taken by the Master (a young man and net a Guild Member) and kept by him; the chart was certainly on the table in the chart-room, which leads out of The Master's cabin, consequently vo were
not by any means memuruged to When at sea, the THIRTEENTH ORDINARY look at the chart. THE YEARLY MEETING at Share Master wound and rated the Chronometers, holders in the above Company will be held and when in port, and the Master was not
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
at the Company's Town Offina, 5, Lower
Albert Road, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, on board the Steward wound them and
E and DEALERS in VSTMED.
PRECIOUS STONES
7
AND OTHER JEMS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Hongkong, September 1, 1909,
DINNEFORD'S
The Univerkki Eemedy for Lokdity of" Bosch, Headache, Heartbum, Indigestions, Sour Erpetations Billous Actions.
DINNEFORDS
The Physician's
Curs for Gou Rhoustic Ghos
and Gravel..
Safest and most
for
· Elective Aperiam
MAGNESIA MAGNESIA
the 19th October. 5-11.30 r. for the just before leaving, port it was not the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER purpose of presenting The Report of the Mats or Second Mate who got the necessary Directors and Statement of Accounts to
31st July, 1909.
tament Viong charts, rulers, digidis, etc., out and screw-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comed the Chronometers in their places, but | pany will be CLUSED from 11th to 19th the Steward: When st sen, I was expected October, 1909, both days inclusive.
By Order,..
M. MANUK, Acting. Becretary. Hongkong, October 3, 1909.
1235
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
CORPS.
A
1109
SPEOLAL SALE OF WORK...
OCTOBER 15, 1908,
To Letter
TO BE LET.
NPACIOUS GODOWN I Ground Floor SANO IT, Kennedy Tows, West Point, Bright and well ventilated," (Imminediate possession.g
· For further particulars, apply so BY JERSEN & Co.
Hongkong, October 13, 1909.
OFFICES TO LET.
ROOMS on 1st FLOOR HOTEL MAN- 4. SIONS, from let October next. --
Apply to atta JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Add Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, September 4, 1909..
TO LET.
1195
ATÓ, 1, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon,
Apply
THE HONOKONG LAND INVES.
MENT & AGENCY CO., ED Hongkong, August 3, 1909.
STO`LET.
LODOWAY No. B- DUDDELE
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST,
SMENT & AGENCY Co., En. Hongkong. October 1, 1909.
· TO EXT.
FIVE-Roomed HOUSES, at Kowloon
New and Commedion SHOPS, NATHAN ROAD, Kewloon. Immediate possession. Cheap Rentals,
Apply to
HUMPHREYA' ESTATE & FINANCE
Hongkong, March 23, 1909.
TO LEL
408
KING'S“ BUILDINGS.
FFICES facing the Harbour
bout October. At present in occupa tion of Mars Jardins," Matheson & Cony. - Lid.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. TEMENT & AGENCY Co... ED.
Hongkong, October 1, 1909.
TU LËNT
[ODOWNS Nós. 95, 96 & FT, PRAYA
EAST.
Apply to
CHALER & MODY. Hongkong, October 17, 1908. A
TO LET.
(VODOWNS Nos, 7, 8 and 10, and the- Top Floor of No. 3, (Ting Ting's hap Godowns East Point), ba
Immediate Possession. Rent excepting- ally moderate.
IN AD OF THE ÜRPHANS AND TER HOME KAM FODE,
...·.· JOB TRE D'estiuze"
bo
.
20. 107, WELLatos B,
TUE Superioress and Bistars of the
THE
during my watch on deck to always be GRAND OPEN AIR CONCERT Italian Couvent have the honour to
doing something., either sewing canvas,
mending flags or looking around after the Bosun and the watch, but never by any: chance, excepting Sundays, keeping my watch on the bridge as a watch should be kept. Amongst other duties that the NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Second Mate was supposed to perform was to be responsible for the wheel-house THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
MEETING of Shareholders will be belag kept clear, scrub it out and polish Beld at the Offices of the Undersigned on the breas in it, and on the homeward FRIDAY, the 22nd inst., at 1FA.L
The TRANFER BOURS of the Com-page the whole of the upper and lower pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the bridges, including two banta, was painted |
instant, both days inclusive.
solely by the Master and Second Malay JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L. An to who would be held responsible if any
General Agents
accident happened during my watch and I Bongrong, October 5, 1909.
was not on the bridge, nobody seemed to con-ider that point, but I presume it would fall to my lot. One more item I should bike to mention, on the passage down from our discharging pent to Buenos Ayres, a run of N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL tan days, there was a quantity of coal, (less |
MEETING of MEMBERS of the abore Club will be held on SATURDAY, than 100 tons) to be taken up out of No. 3) the 23rd October. 1309, at 12.15 F.M., at batch and put on deck, the Mate and my the Offices of the Jockey Club on the self were asked to turn to and work goal Ground Floor of the Hongkong Chub Aunexe, Chator Road, notice regarding with the crew ce else take four hours wheel which is being sent to each Member.
and let the man go from the wheel and
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
NOTILE..
12 8
**T. F. HOUGH,
Hongkong, October 8, 1909.
1963
fushigakiman
WILL BE HELD ON SATU
VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND
announce that their ANNUAL SALE of NEEDLEWORK, comprising ladies and
| children's drear ca, embroiderios, ⋅ tablà covers, handkerchiefs, and a variety of articles suitable for presents, will be held SATURDAY, Oct. 23, at 9.15 p.m. at the Convent on flat, 2nd and 23rd of
台糖
T AID OF THE DIOCESAN GIRLS' ORPHANAGE,
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"
Tickets to be obtained at Yalanteer Head Quarters or from the Committees of the Ladies' Benevolent Society and the Diocesan Girls Orphanage,
Hongkong, October 4, 1909.
HỌNGKONG BỊ. ANDREW'S A WOOLETY I
*1243
NTENDING Applicants for MEMBER.
(behind the Stag Hotel) or Keeper of *...., No. 6, Godown (on the Spot). Hongkong, May 29, 1909,
TO LET.
118.
DUXEY LODUE, CAINE · · ROAD, this month, commanding each day at suitabus for a Boarding House, School, 19 A.
- College, or Family Residence, recently The Superiorems and Sisters bag to solleit painted and renovated throughons. Im the patronage of a generous community to i mediate posasasion.” aid the work of providing for the mainten Apply to
Co of the large number of Orphans at thé Convent and its outlying branches, and the belpless aged and infirms in the Home for
the Destitute an Wanchai.
ITALIAN CONVENT,"
28, Chine Boad. Hongkong, October 12, 1908.
SINGON & CO.
1279
Wholewals
SRIF. to...STÄNDREN'S SOCIETY ITS invited to forward their names to the TRON STEEL METAL and HARD- Undersigned for submission the GeneralWARE MERCHANTS, Committee. The entrance fee is 26, and and Retail Ironmongera Pig Iron and Els. Abroad SUBSCRIPTIOS $1.00. – Any Foundry Coke Importart; General Store respectable Scotsman ie eligible for keepers and Shipshandlers. Now. 35 and Membership.
DAVID WOOD,
Hon. Becretary, Hongkong, September 6, 1909. 1159
37, Hang Loose Bremer, (2nd Street, west of Central Market)? Telephone No: 615.
Hongkong, September 4, 1908, - 1194
LABUAN GOAL. VANCOUVER ISLAND OFFERS NOTICE This COLD can only be ASUNEREN date good za Co Lade who see now prepared, to
kobehoed from Tas Laxman Cost mention i beofita Mizzoung man sith small casitelin this was quite unnecessary as it was fineness, professions ruigra, 198, pan weather and there wald the Carpenter, mining, railroads, navigation, Baherion, new Larming, manufacturing, landa, timber, Bos'un, three milors and one fremat; six towns. For authentie. Information," fiss
CHINA EXPRESS CO., mon at work the whole time, and the fact booklets, write Vancouver Island Develop. of the Master and Officers doing that sortent Legis, Room A47, Lay Chambers
Bldg.
Victoria, B.O.! of work does not tend to improve discipline
Bangkong, September 13, 1909, amongst the men,
*** DÜDDELL STREET. -. - Telephone-868 PO Box 154. IMPORT Sreciater :-Beede editable &r
growing in this Chimate.
As regards the accommodation, etc. EXPORT SPECIALITY: Clgam in any quet there certainly was not much to complain
tity at wholesale prices. Agents for Contractors to
'ol, excapting the fact that we two mates IMPERIAL GERMAN AND ROTAL DASTAR (who were of course, on two watches, which,
PARCEL POST: SHIPPING, FORWARDING AND INSURANCE | fact alone is enough to turn most men sway from the ship had nobody to lord after PACKING & WAREHOUSING. DARCELS of any size, shape, our rooms properly the Engine
or eight, ent to wil parts of the world. coarse had their boy to keep their rooms Duty and all other charges can be prepaid, tidy and clean but the Mixtes wazo evident, if desired, so that they are delivered ab40-ly not supposed to want theirs done. The lutely free,
Stoward (a really excellent man, but being rapidly spoilo by being made the Captain's confidant) washed; the floors of our rooms opca week bat finished at that, and was
ASAHI
BEER SAPPORO BEER
TO BE OBTAINED
FROM ALL WINE HEALERS
1489
BOLE AGENTE MITBUI BUSSAN KAISHA
Hongkong, October 9, 190
net backward in reminding us of £sa-fact
-1103
YUEN HING, Now 4, DAGUILAR STRSEY SWATOW KIA LAK FACTORY, -MANUKAUZUKER, WROLA & Bail Dealer in all kinds of Hand-made Drawn Work,
Embroidery, Chinese Lines, Grass
Cloth, Pewter Ware, eta, OVAZZ OF SHE BEST QUALITY.
HONGKONG,
Hongkong, August 10, 199,
2008
PATELL & CO.,
that it was not actually part of bix work u
and be only did it as a kind of favour; na
for getting our house cleaned or bodi mate Exporters & Importers
that was quite out of the question (the Company made us supply our own bod end. bedding). Our washing besins were filled Manga (Conzinued on Page 3)
ULD ALLEYNIAN DINNER.
HEAT DINNER will be held at the THE
HONGKONG HOTELI FRIDAY..
the 18th October, st, 7:18 7m 19a REN The Uzið meined will receiss the Tamás:
General Merchants
and
Commission Agents.
Steamers Load at the Warren.
Quick despatch.
Telegrama: Labor Lazuan.*
BRADERY &.00..
Agents, Hongkong... Hongkong, August 11, 1908 2014
CARMICHAEL AND
OLARKE
COMBULING SENGINTEES AND SURVEIOES, Queen's; Buliding, Hongxeng,
8-5, Dhanus Azzzy, Bingapore.
Canen ÄnderSERS CARMICHASE, HONGKONGO
CARMIGELAKU, SINGAPORE, Codes Und: Booty's 10th Edition 13
A.B.C. dth and 5th Editions Blaber's Biandard 4 Wairias Western Union and (A.I Telærkomm No. 989;
of Aoy Od: Alleynisca who may, Hongkong and W.
Hos Roog October 18, 1909135
Canton
JEYES FLUID
BOLELTAGE!
PRE OHATER & MODY. Hongkong, May 14, 1900,
TO LET
NOS. 1 & 8 MORRISON HILE,
Offices at No. 2, PEDDER STREET.
¡Apply
Lesers JARDINE, MATHESON
Oo., L Hongkong, May 12, 1908.
OFFICES
TO LET.
↳ YORK BUILDING.
"GODOWNS in Phata Barr, Blue Balld. Ings, and No. 16, Das Vaux ROAD, M to the Hongkong Hotel tedy, FLATS in MaxMTON. PARRACE. A No. 10, Dr. VaUE ROAD CENTRat, lar Floor
Hotel RIPON TERRACE House in Wore Fat Chore Roan.
Road
Officer te las No. 2, "CONNAUGHT ROAD, 3rd Floor
Apply to
THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO. In. Hongkong. October 1, 1900,
TO LET
STHE EYRIE, Ko. 13, Poak, six Boom,
Tennis Uourt and yayy large panden. BEACONSFIELD “BUADE Booms
on Let Floor, well suited for Ulfolk
• GODOWIS in Dundall Seasca No 1 BEACONETIKED ARCADE facing the Farade Ground, UnRM
· HOUSES in “BELIXIOSZTERKAJE Bobinson Road, newly painted and colours wished, azceptionally, cheap rentaladang
FOR BALE, TOR CEEST! commanding magnificent view of the Has hour and adjmodul îalada, des ZRRO
Premisse lately, vantad ↑ by :: Moumn Gordoni & Co. known as 91. WYENLEFTRIAD, ÉRAUKIWAN BOL
Premises at 8HAMEM, CANTON, now in občupation of the Uanten-Kowloon. Ballway aga
D No. 6 CAMERON TIMMAR (NO. M
Peak
A CAMERON VILLAS (NG 59,
SHELLET ST
"Aleratidin Balid!