KONGKONG.
CANTO & MAJAO STEAMERS,
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKOND, CANTON & MADAO STEAMBOAT '00., LTD. AND THE UHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE Sailings To Denton defly side and to p.m. (Bandays 10 p.m. only) From Canton daily a 6 am and a jm. (Sundays 8 pam, only)
ORVINGOF THE TONOKONO, CANTON & MAOLO STEAMBOAT OD., LTD HONGKONG-MAOAO LINE
Saflings to Mncas-Daily at 0. A.H. and I r.. (SUNDAYS 0A.M. only).
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COMMERCIAL NOTES.
long-
NAM PAK HONG QUOTATIONS.
THE CHINA MAİL.
have already closed down, and it is probable that angst mills will have to go on hell time after the Chino
New Year.
as will, additionally to preparing for the abolition of likin, insure adequate protection of foreign life and property and treaty rights.
The Conference also passed a
The outlook opninot, therefore, be This morning'e Nam Pak Hong resolution inviting the attention considered encouraging, but Chinn quotations for spot" goods basis of the British Government to the is a comtry of surprises. The ustal gail forms, were as fol- importance of securing the re- statistien portion is strong, and if affirmation and maintenance of the various political partion can Jaya Sugar, gromage quality, per old-established treaty rights and to do, when, and tint together, with result that picnl net-No. 24 rough white usages for the security of trade. a beal offort is made to suppress $16.00: No. 24 fine white $16.80;|
The resolution goes on to state bandity, a revival of trade would No. 18 rough brown $15.20; Java that China be called on to put into est in which would enable the mills Brown $15.20 Although the gen immediate effect Article III. of to operita satisfactorily, provided eral tone of the local sugar market the Commercial Treaty, of 1902, they would boin a position to obtain
as weakened slightly, during the whereby duties and likin com- sufficient enton, week-end, speculators in whose bined be levied on junk-borne Turning to the accounts, you will hands are a fair amount of spot cargo between Hongkong and notice that had it not been for the Bedlings from Masso-Daily at 8 AM, and 3 r.M. (SUNDAYS 3 FM. only) and "future" cargoes, have moved Kwangtung and treaty ports heavy charge of interest, there up their prices in mtio to the shall not be less than the duties would have been no loss on the porters' quolutions, hence on im- levied by the Maritime Customs year's working. At the last annual Further Information may be obtained at the Domraxn's Orsion, é Des Vornx
proved prospect of a better turnover.
by meeting, I emphasised particularly Road Coutral, Masaka. Tuos. Cooz & Sow, or the Amerloa Express Company, Hongkong.
alized, and I recommended an in- that the company was under-capi orenso of capital. Unfortunately, owing to the difference of opinion amongst the shareholders, this in- grense of capital did not become The Conference passed a fur-available to the Company until the ther resolution earnestly request- second half of the year, and but for ing His Majesty's Minister to use this, the amount sown for interes! every possible endeavour to would have been very much lower. ensure that the rights and pro- perty of British subjects will not be jeopardised by the recognition or acceptance of the Trade Mark Law by His Majesty's Govern ment without such modification as will provide adequate foreign representation in the Trade Marks Bureau and on every tri- bunai which may be called to give any decision affecting foreign in- terests in connection with trade marks.--Courtesy of the "Daily Bulletin:""
DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.
NEW YORK BERTH
FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA SUEZ.
Slling on or about 27th Feb.
"EGEEMONT CASTLE"
LLOYD TRIESTINO
TAKING CARGO FOR GENOA, NAPLES, VENICE, TRIESTE AND ALL ITALIAN FORTS ALBO CARGO ON THROUGE BILLS OF LADING POR LEVANT, BLACK SEA & DANUBE PORTS. FIUME having been re-opened for trafis, carge is also
accepted for this port on through. Bills of Lading, VEBSDIS HAVE ACCOMMODATION FOR BALOON PASSENGERS REDUCED FARE FROM HỌNGKONG TO ITALIAN PORTS 208. "FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE, -
" GERTY".
A VENEZIA
FOR BRINDISI,
Sailing on or about 1st Mar. ...Sailing on or about 3rd Mar,
.
VENICE, AND TRIESTE,
VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG AND COLOMBO,
*** ANNA"......Sailing on or about 33rd Feb. Sailing on or about 9th Mar.
"ROSANDRA"
Freight only.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
*UMONA"..... ........Bailing from Chinukia on ur about 12th March Esgular, Passenger and Cargo Bervice to South African Porta. Through Bills of Lading leaed from Hongkong.
For Freight or Passge on any of the above Idnes Apply to:-
DODWELL & 00., LTD, “Agents.
Telephone Cantel 1039.
O.
S. K
KAIMENES FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTĦRATION
LONDON, MAARTUINO, LOTTERDAM & ANTWERF-Via Siegapoes, Colombo, Star and Port üsli,
ALTAI MARU
Sandoy, tad Mar.
BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOR BUENO AIRES-Viạ Saigon, Singapoes, Colombo, Durban Capot aww.
MEXICO MARO..............................NEMATODE
BOMBAY-V Mugapore and Culbe
Friday, 21st March.
ANDES MARG (Calls at Penang)....................... Wednesday, 20th Feb RYUJIN MABU .............................................Satunlay, aard Feb, ARGUN MARU cuevamen
Sunday, 2nd March.
Monday, 3rd March.
SAIGON, I HANDBOK & SINGAPOzz.
BOSHO MARU
CALOUTTA-Vis. Nummpere and Hangoon.
Wednesday, 18th March
GANGES MARUNOREAN ENDEMOSAI FISTORIA, REARLY TAZAMA & VANCOUVER-V Baghsia Japan Porte
ARIZONA MERO... Monday, 18th Feb.` NEW YORK-Yla Japaz poria, Ban Francisco and Pa
Baglaning of March
ALASKA MARU.............................................
JAPAN FORTS-Mģi, Kebo, Osaka, Yokkaichi and Nagapa
LONDON MARU..........................Sunday, 94th Feb.
KEILUNG The SWATIW & ANSOY,
TA AD via SWATOWA ANDY,
KOTSU MARU
TARAD and KEELUNG.
•KWAYO MARU.....................
.......Thursday, 28th Feb. 10 am. ..............................Wednesday, 5th March.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
R. SHIMA, Managa.
For further particulars piense apply s0mm.
Tal. Central No. 4088, 4059, 4000,
BOSTON & NEW YORK,
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE (ODMAN K8, 00, LD. & CHINA MUTUAL ÉN, 00, LD.)
AND,
Rice, average quality, per picui on similar goods carried gross for not-Sisi No. 1 (superior) this request, that the duties levied steamer. Falling compilance with long white: old comp, $9.00; now! crop $6.46; Saigon No. 1 long white by the Maritime Customs be re- duced to the level of those levied $7.85.
on junk-borne cargo.
Flour, por sack of 50 lbs.-Day- ton $2.76; Banana $2.73; Kwan Tuo $2.81; Reindeer $3.84; C. & C. $2.85; Big Gun $2.00; While Greens $2.80; Nutmeg Omnge $2.78 Muize $2.84.
COTTON-MARKET REPORT:
Reporting under date January 16, Messrs. Morreau and Spiegel- berg, Manchester, stated:
Cotton-After opening a shade easier futures displayed a steadier tendency and this should help negotiations in progress. Spot buying, has only been amall at slightly reduced rates.
Liverpool Prices, American F.M.
Spot. Jan. Feb. Mch.
Yester-
day ..19.5 19.88 19.38 19.45 9th Jan,
1924.20.20 20.17 20.17 20.23 Egyptian Sakellaridis F.G.F.
Spot. Jan.
Feb. Mch. Yester-
day..22.85.21.97 22.03 22.10 9th Jan,
1021.23.45 22.87 22.05 23.05 Yarns-Only a small volume
of business has been done awing
COAL OUTPUT.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending February 2, amounted to 20,772 tons and the sales during the period to 91,529 tons.
CABLE ITEMS.
At the end of the year we held stocks of 2,022 hales of yarn and and 3.221 holes of cloth which we could have gold at the time at prices which would have wiped out the loss, but in view of the position of ted after China New Year, your rade and the higher prices anticipa General Managers decided to carry the goods into the new vesur, rathor than sell them into the old year and wipe out the loss.
NEW ENGINEERING AND SHIPBUILDING WORKS LTD.
Prosiding at the annual general meeting of this Company at Shanghai on the 9th inst. Mr. H. E. Arnhold said:
1
The amount standing to the credit of profit and loss account, including the amount carried for ward from last year, amounts to Tis. 232,000.49, which you will be asked to approve of for appropria- !
Tis.
'
to the extremely low. offers made. Warsaw, February 16-The Cloth. The tone is generally Diet Foreign Affairs Commission stronger, though many com-unanimously ratified the Polish- plaints are made by manufactur- Japanese Trade Navigation ers of the paucity of offers and Treaty. the low limits at which buyers seek to secure requirements.
(Through Reuter's Service.)tion as follows:-
To pay a dividend of 5
per cent, on the Or dinary shares... To pay the preference share dividend of 8 per cent...... To Carry forward
balance
Buying of various, styles for India continue, spasmodically. Calcutta is reported to be buying, and Bombay is also interested.
The Straits and Java are quiet, but sales are reported in split
+
53.500.00
120,000.00
59,500.49
Total............ 232,000.49
London, February 16. The "Times" City Editor says that Amsterdam appears to be a mal- ing a bid for international mono- tary fame. The formation of a
The above result, although show- second credit institution in Hol- land, in which Swedish, Dutch, ing substantial reductions as com printers and a few greys.
British and German banking-in-pared with the year 1922, is, in the China is attempting to place terests are concerned, is the opinion of your board, gratifying orders but only minor traneac-second development within the pression in the engineering and and encouraging. The great de- tions occur. Mail advices are, past month. It is understood a shipbuilding trade, to which I re- however, favourable.
third combination is contem-ferred when addressing you last Continental, home and Western plated.
year has not only continued but markets are reported quiet gen-
become more pronounced and
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*
erally. The fall in Continental London, February 17.It is has resulted so far as our company exchanges and the very uncertain stated that the Postmaster-Gen-is concerned, In a reduced political outlook are very disturberal has definitely decided that an amount of construction work and. ing factors and necount for the general lack of confidence in all quarters.
CHINESE LESS HONEST.
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ALARMED.
Shanghai,, February 15, The Conference of British Chambers passed the following:
"That this Conference views with grave apprehension the decline in Chinese commercial morality as evidenced by the recurring instances in which Chinese merchants have latter ly disregarded their contractual obligations, more especially as had been demonstrated By the wholesale repudiation of for ward contracts by cotton dealers at Tientsin during the past three months.
early return to penny postage is impossible, as it is anticipated that no Post Office surplus will be available for it.
COMPANY REPORTS,
ORIENTAL COTTON SPIN- ING AND WEAVING CO.
་
effect
so far as this side of our business is concerned I am afraid I cannot forecast any hopes of material im- provement until we see a revival of trade in this part of the world. Notwithstanding this unfortunate loss of work, I am glad to lay before you a balance sheet'show- ing sufficient profit not only to pay our preference dividend but also In the course of his address at the to pay a small dividend of 5 per seventh annual meeting of the cent, on the ordinary share above Company, held at Shanghai capital of the company. Every on the 9th inst., Mr. H. E. Arnhold effort is being made to
economies in working to meet the said: boen aggravated by the great extent to face. I am pleased to inform The Cotton situation out here has strong competition we now have to which local staples ore being you that during the past year very wnbered, which occurs regularly considerable reductions have been whenever cotton values are high. made in the heavy overhead The unfortunate state of affairs, charges which a large organization," both politically and with regard to such as ours, is compelled to carry. the cotton situation, still continues. Trade languishes owing to the sb. sence of a Central Government cap. DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT. The Conference also passed 'a i able of exercising «Humphra montroł resolution to the effect that, in over the Provinces. view of the disregard of the With the priso od státnání, ki Messra. Benjamin and Potts are. treaties and many outrages laat level which brings the soss of the in receipt of advice from their year, the Conference hopes that manufactured yarns in about Tis. Shanghai Office to the effect that 20 per bale above marks pace for The Shanghai Loan and Invest
the granting of a two and a half the spun yarn, millis emno ke thement Co., Ltd., has declared a per cent. Customa surtax will be risk of wirements dividend of Tis. 0.50 for last year,
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE made conditional on such reforms covering their wells The profit amounted to Tls. 185,598.
tội "TION"
(ELLERMAN & BUUKNAIL BB, 00., ZDJ
ALLINGS FROM `HONGKONG,
nisam manirurik Sue Canalis Tob. 8.9. * KABINGA” ..........................eitis Suas Osuali. Bad Maw. 8.8. "CITY OF MANILA"
lith Mär.
souratia Buer Canál
Besmas proved via Bien Skoal or Passos Canal si Owanť Opion. Babjock to ohanga without notion.
For frolicht od pridodlars apply to BUTTHEFIELD & SWIRE'S THE BANKILINE, ZU., HONGKONG, BOZGKONG & CANTOR HOLYDAK MASSEY & 00., LTD. CANTON,
SAIGON, SWAROW, SINGAPORE AND HOIHOW RUN,
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Wing Lak. West, Teleskosa Cantoni :
WING CHEUNG & CO.
SHIP CHANDLERS
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS No, 105, Des Meux Road Central,
SHIPBUILDERS.
SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS. MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
LIMITED.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
Thursors Currnán Nồ KİR
Clazz Phan: "O'¢væ ́áš. PRONAME.
OF HONGKONG,
-DRY
DOOK- Length 787, Feet: 1, Length on Blocks 759 Fest -Depth...on Centre of
SIU (H.W.0.3.T.) ;3££17. @"Ind). THREE. SLIPWAYS –
Oapable at Handling Ships Us
·0,000. Tans Displacement,
Cénus"At Bon Wall; Ongable at 100 Tans at Vo" Fost Radios"
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRKE
TBALL AGENTS HONGLONG, CHINA & JAPAN,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 1224
CANADIAN PACIFIC
STEAMSHIPS:
LIMITED
HOME VIA HOME VIA CANADA
Hongkong to England.
VIA Examar, Mabanımı, Eos, Yoxomama, Vancouver, Norraxax & Queens.
Freon Das Hongkong. Vancouver
E/Australia Féb. 2. Mar. 18
Melita
Tanta
Hor. 19 Mar. 31
Russla Apr. # Apr: 21 B/Austrails. Apr. 14 May 7
From
Mar.. 19 Montrose Apr. 2
Doe
Bugland,
Mar.
Apr.
18
Montroyal May 18 May Melita May 14 May · m Montroyal May 30 June VIA HONOLLEN.
*E/Canada Apr. 18, ©May · 95 --
Other Atlantia Sallings every few days to Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg.
Allotment of Cabina on Atlanta semere held here and through Hichsta imună. Kazly servaller scossary. - HONGKONG-MANILA, BERVICE
Commencing with the arrival of the B-oprens of Runalo, ** 25th March, the Empres of Buscia" and "* Empensa, of Asia” will make the round trip to Manila (from Hongkong laaring Hongkong on Wednesday after arcival, arriving Madia, Friday Morning, leaving Manila Saturday Evening and arriving Hongkong Monday Morning. I am.
Tares Trans-nontirentel Trains Daly,
Standard Blooping Cars, Comprtments à Drawing Rooms. Canadian Pacifio Hotels at Vistoria, Vancouver. In the Bockies, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and Quebec.
"CANADIAN PACIFIC THROUGHOUT
Paasongor Department Freight and Express
H
Hongkong Office,
Telephone 754 Cables GACANPAC. Telephone 48 Cables NAUTILUS.
STRUTHERS & BARRY.
OPERATING 0,8, GOVERNMENT BEIPS.
EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICE.
TO LOS ANGELUS AND SAN. FRANCISCO FROM HONGKONG BY DIRECT ROUTE.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO & ¿LOS ANGELES. U.8.8.3. "West Montop"
24
.Due Hongkong 6th Maroh Leaves Hongkong' 8th March FOR MANILA AND P. I. PORTS DIRECT. U.8.8.3. "Wost Cajoot"....Dae Hongkong and Marok Lester Hongkong 3rd March WARGO ACCEPTED FOR TRANSHIPMENT AT HAN FRANCISCO OF WERLLY SAILINGS FOR ATLANTIC BRABOARD PORTE THROUGH 'BILÈS OF
LADING ISSUED TO U8, ANI. GANADIAN OVERLAND POINT.
FOR HINGAPORE, - MANILA, AND P. L. PORTS. U.8.8.B. "West Ivan”
...Dno Hongkong 5th Marok
Leaves Hongkong 6th starch- THROUGH BILLS OF LADING EBUED TO ALL PORTS NOT SERVED,
FOR FULL INTORMATION APPLY TO
STRUTHERS & BARRY,
-LI EVERETT,
Cloneral Agent for JAPAN-CHINA-PHILIPPINES. INDO-CHINA STRAITS AND JAVA.
1st Floor, Queen's Bellding,
Phone Central No. 2008% - G. P. BRADFORD, BesŒgely
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
HONGKONG & SOUTH ORINA OBAST PORT SERVIOM.
(EGULAR BREVICH of Fark, High Cam Cours or having good Accommodation for Fire Class Framungeon. Electalo Laghi and Wants in Bisaursonsa ad Balcona, Threeřinar Outrins.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
AND RETVENU (Occupying 8 to 10 Dape) . GAPRAIN
HAIFOONG... Capt. Ellis Walker".... | TURSDAY, HAIGHING Dept., B. Stewart | FRIDAY, HAIHONG. ........... | Capt. W. O, Passmore..... | TUESDAY,
EXAVON.
19th Feb. 1 p.m. 2nd Feb. st i p
28th Feb. at 1. p.m.
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (none. Blake Plec).
Ta FREIGHT and PABBAGE apply, how maken m
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo,
Gmera Managers.
JRE
ELLERMAN & BUOKNALL
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, Ltd,
Projebod Ballaga from Hongkong: Babjost to alteration.
"OITY OF CANTERBURY" 21st February Marseilles, London, Rotter-
dam & Hamburg.
PASSENGER SERVICE.
"CITY OF YORK"- "CITY OF CANTERBURY”. NOITY OF YORK" VITY OF CAIRO"
11st February 21st Februney 30th March
18th April FAMES TO LONDON
Shanghai & Kobo. Marseille, London, etc. Marseillos, London, eto, Margolies, London, eto.
Bingle lat Clams "A" 202.. *6* £84 2nd Class “A” £39,"B", £4, Return
Cargo Stowers Salect passage £50.
2108
THE BANK LINE, LTD. (Tal. Central 780)
or to Holysak Finanày”& Co., Ltd. Canton.
THE
ADMIRAL LINE
SEATTLE " & "VICTORIA :- BHANGHAI, KOBE:-TOKOHAMA „SPECIAL” THRU REDUCED RATES TO - EUROPE.
200 From Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSON : (For Boat(le) Feb. 120d PRESIDENT GRANT'
De Mar. 5th (SAŭing Every 12 days) MANILA SERVICE.
PRISIDENT GRANT-
Feb. 25th
ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE,
E. HING
EX & Shanghai Bank Building.