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When you sak för
BOVRIL
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is all beef, and is a standardised strength- giving food.
Always have BOVRIL handy,
By Royal Warrant`to.
INSURANCES
His Majuit the xặng.
THE HONGKONG. DAILY, PRESS/LEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 238, 1608) 3
SHIPPING NEWS.
"LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTE.
“PRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE MESSAGRKIK
MARITIMES.
As theremalt of tho nogotiations which have The NY.K. str. Kamo Hart (Earopean been in progress for several yenta post, a 25 Line) left Colombe for this port de Singapore years agreement has been concluded between. on the 19th inst., and is expected here on the the French Government and the Messageria 2nd prox
---Maritimer with regard to the working of the The I.G.M. str. Buelow carrying the German company lines to the Mediterranean, Mada Mails with dates from Berlin of the 4th instgascar, the Far East, Australia, and the West' left Colombo on Sunday the 22nd inst. .. African colonies. The company's lines are to and may be expected here on or about Thursday be divided into two entirely disilnot group the 3rd proz
en those which receive a subaidy, and those which The G.M. str. Kiest winch loft here on do not. The subsidy granted by the State, Wednesday, the 18th inst. at noon has arrived instead of being fixed at a definite amount for at Bingapore on Banday the 22nd Inst. ut 1 p.m the whole period of the agreement, is to be The LG.BL. str. Golden which left here on subject to revision within certain limita, accord." Friday the 20th inet. at 1 p.m. has arrived ating to the reanits of working, so se to corre Shanghai on the 23rd inst. at 1 pm.
epond at any given moment with the needs of the trafic. The diste guarantees the new According to a Tekyo despatch, the Pacific site, whoh the company is authorized to make freight rates of Japanese steamship companies against the usata of the subsidized lines to pay are now the same as those given by the Canadian for the building of future vesselt. In return Pacife Railway's steamers, commencing with the the State reserves the right to partisipate in the N.I.K. a. Tango-maru and the T.K.K. 2a | profile of the subsidized lines, and ovon, andər Tenyo maru, the former left Yokohams on the certain conditions, and after claims of share 11th inst. and the latter will leave on the 16th-holders have been met, of the unsubsidized inst.
linea. The State this ontors into partnership with the company and has a right of control
* over all ta-operations, bat without in any its liberty of action." This fanacial
***PÀÚIFIO-FERIGHT ELLES.”
ENGINEEZING COMBINE.
As SCPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF north-east coast of Great Britain have agreed way rupany is entirely to renew ita fest
"LLOYD OF LORDS, AND HOUSE OF COMMONS.
NETHERLANDS
AMSTERDAM & BATAVIA.
THE Undersigned having been appoisted The AGENT of the Thore Company Le prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.A
TA CRUZ, BASTO & O. 1548. Hongkong, 11th November, 1908. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN
SURANCE.CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
at Current Rates.:
WM. MEYERINK & CO., Agente
Hongkong, Sth September, 1908.
314
NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., OF LONDON.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN &C. 1566 Hongkong, 14th November, 1903.
THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 13th August 1906.
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907
£18,114,624,
1. Authorised Capital.
Stibsoribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
11 Fire Funds
$3,000,000
2,750,000
687,600
0.0
3,065,374 15 7
Tho Undersigned, AGENTS for the shove Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
- against FIRD of Current Rates --
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., :*
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st July, 1908.
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No. 2, Peddar, Street, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1908.
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All the marine engineering, concerns on the to amalgamate, The object is to reduce the cost of production, and the scheme of amalgama. tion which is being considered will be of copsi- derable benefit to the entire allpbuilding in dustry in the district. The economies to b effected in marine engine building by more con centrated management are no obrione that when the arrangement in carried through it will car tainly prose both popular and proftable.
THE JAPANESE VOLUNTERE FLEET.
Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prinos and Prince Arisagawa repaired to Yokohamis recently to suspect the Sakura-mara, the first beat of the Imperial Volunteer Fleet. A. bout, 300 persoas, including Ministers of State, high officals, donors to the sonstruction fond of the vessel, and some fifty ladies were algo invited, The Sakura maru is to be used as a regular liner of the 0.8.K. Company on the Kobe Formosan line in time of peace, bat in time of war "che will be converted in Are minutos ihts an auxiliary crniser.
SCOTCH WHISKY. which recently crested so favourable impression
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THE NY.E, BUÉOPEAN SKĖVICE. It will be observed on nference to pi advertising columns that the Nippon Yniek Kasha are announcing an extra smiling for Europe. The newly-built passenger steamer Hirano-maru (sister ship of the Kamo mar at every port she touched on her way to Europe) will leare. Hongkong on December 30th. Hirano, like the Kame, is a ship of 9,000 gross register. Captain H. Fraser has been given the command of the now steamier, which has bo built at the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard and Engine Works at Nagasaki.
LOSS OF THE STEAMER “ARON"
The
The Court of Marine Inquiry at Sydney, after investigating the stranding of the steamer 4eos on Christmas Island, on July 18, found
that
the veel did not make good the course sot. at noon on July 18, which would have taken her twenty miler clear of the island, owing to her meeting a westerly current much stronger than was'allowed for, and that was the cause of the standing A proper lookout was kept, but Owing to there being little sos breakers' wore not noticed till the vessel was practically in them. While the court was of opinion that it would have been wiser to have determined earlier to to the northward of the island or, considering that no observation could be taken on July 18 to set a course further to the southward, still on
this evidence of the master's previous experienc in the locality and the statement on the sailing directions, the court did not fool justified in imputing negligence to him. Captain Downie, in the course of his evidence, said he had no trouble whatever with the Chiness crow.
THE XD, LLOYD.
The British Consular report on the trade of Bremen for last year contains some interesting facts concerning the North Gorman Lloyd. The fleet of this Colpany has been increased during 1907 by 10 steamers representing about 65,000 tons registered tonnage and machinery of 72,100 horse-powe. Eleven steamers hure best launched in 1907 representing 69,300 tons registered tonnage, and maclitery of 44,500 horse-power, two steamers aer still in course of building the George Washington, 27,000 tożs sregistered tonnage, at the Vulcan Yard, Stettin, and a steamer of 17,000 tons registered tommage at the Weser Yard, Bremen. The aggregate registered tonnage of the entire fest
No. 27, Des Youx Road, opposite the P. & O' of the North Gen Lloyd at the end of 1907
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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.65 10.m With CILAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING & SHOTS in 2-SECONDS:
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is stated to be 804,060 tons. The share capital of this company stands at £6,250,000; during 1907 £1,250,000„datunitiesa int 43: pie tint interest were issued. During the year 1907 the North German Lloyd despatchel 300-transit- Lantic steamers from Bremerhaven, as compared with 259 in 1906.
ORDER FOR £360,000 LOST.: Some little time ago it was sundanced that the Greenock and Grangemouth Dockyard boar pany had contractel to build fro steamore for the Russian Volunteer Fleet, at a cost of £360,000. This order was hailed with great antisfaction at Greenock as likely to
pravite much-needed work for shipyard hands. It is true that the price, including more than £2,000 for extras in respect of each vessel, was very low, and that the acceptance of the soutract certainly meant no profit, and would possibly leave a loss to the builders. But ship constructors "dialiko haring their plant idle, and the order, for what it was worth, was doubtless regarded as likely
to be useful in tidings over til shipbuilding izproves. In way event, the larger part of the £360,000 would have gone in wages, and world have enabled hundreds of familles to keep the wolf from the door this winter.
and to work under more proitable coadi tions. Cu the other hand it has byon possible to fix, the anus subsidies at a gure, which will rapresent an immediate economy to the State of about, one million franes (£40,000) without conating my future profits to which it may become entitled. The Sate receives from the company certain advantages, notably the institution of a monthly service between: Mar- sailles and Indo-China, an increase of speed on the chief lines as the new ships come into us, and the organization of a system of pansiosa for the workmen employed at the company's dockyard.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
[FROM CHYLON PAPEIS).
THE BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
London, November 8th. The Birthday Honours List makes no fresh Peora.
Sie James Low, the sx-Lord Provost of Dande Baronsts-Six Barouets are criated including Sir George Critchett, Oculist to His Majesty, Mr. Hach, MP... Mr Charles Shaw, M.F.; and Mr. John Barker, M.P.
include Mr. James Dalziel, M.P.; Mr. Luke Knights. Twenty Knights are created, they White, M.P. Mr. James Duckworth, M.P.; Mr. Frampot the Sculptor; Surgeon Jonathan Hutchinson, Rear Admiral Earlley Wilmot; Mr. Joha Bromley, of the Board of Education and Mr. Law, Chief Judicial Commissioner of the Malay States.
Councillors-There are four new Privy Privy Councilles, usually, Mr. Joseph Panse, M.P., Mr. Harbert Samad, M.I., Sir Charles Mac- laren, M.P., and. Sir Edward Clarke.
GCMG-In the Order of St Michael and St. George Bir Matthew Nathan has been created G.C.M.(.
K.OMG--The following man made -K.C. MG. Mr. James Lockhart, Commissioner of Wei-hai-wei; und Captain Arthur Young, Colonial Secretary of the Straits,
C.M.G-The following to be 0.M.G.'s; Hon. Mr. B. C. Long, Member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon; Mr. Currie, Hanager of the stoner of the Eastern Province of Uganda. Uganda Railway, and Mr. Boyle, Sub-Commie-
London, November 9th. include Dr. Alfred Russell Walace, on whom The recipients of Birthday Honours also. the Order of Merit is conferred.
Viscount Esher has been created a G.C.B. The following have been created K.C.B.'s General J. H. Wodehouse, Sir Courtenay Illert, and Dr. Donald Micalister.
Colonel Sir James Gilder has been created K.C.V.0.
THE LUARD MURDER.
London, November 9th, The Chief Constable of Kent has offered a reward of a thousand pounds for the discovery of the murderer of Mrs. Luard. Fresh investi gations are being actively pursued.
COTTON TRADE LOSSES.
London, Novembar 6th, The cotton dispute, now at au end, has cost the operatives £80,000 in wages. Trade Union funds have been depleted to the extent of £200,000, while the indirent losses to the com munity and asparially to the railways and colliers, have been enormous.
THE CULLINAN DIAMOND.
London, November, 7th The Cullinan dimont, which has been ex- quisitely cut, has arrived in London for pre- sentation on the King's Birthday. The mall pendant. Both are half has been made into a
+ superb jewels.
THE GOVERNMENT CRISIS IN AUSTRALIA
London, November 7th A Government orisis has arisen in Australiä. The Labour Party are dissatishod with Mx, Doakin's Protection proposals, and have with drawn their support,
THE AMERICAN FINANCIAL
SCANDALS.
London, November 7th.. Mr, Morse, the American financier, who was arrested in February last in connection with the Marse chain of Banks, has been senteused to fifteen years' imprisonment on a charge of misapplication of fands.
D:It is now announced that, after all, the order for these five ships has gone to Germany, What has happened is related by Fairplay," a respossible weekly shipping journal. It appears that the Clyde firm had received a letter accepting their tender, and that everything, including speelfestions, plans, and details been adjusted, with the exception of the fauce clause. This was in process of arrangement. when Messrs. Schichan, of Elbing and Dant
whose original tender, was over £400.000. Telegrains from Melbourne state that it is and who are said to have been eleventh on thebeliovel that Mr. Deakin will resign and that list of tenderers, pat in an amended offer which Mr. Watson will endeavour to form a Labour vas accepted. They undertook, it is stated, to ministry. build the vessels for the same price as the Greenock. Company, but to ask for no payment hatever until sad of 1910 and to require no interest on the deferred payments,
It is believed, suys." Fairplay" "that the money
THE NEED FOR A STRONG NAVY.
London, November 7th. Mr. Birrell spanking at Brigliton last night,
is being provided by, or with the aid of the said that the recent evidence of the possibilities "German" Grosvorment, free of interest tithe prizenes of having the Dry in the world fe depronted
With CHAMBER for D CARTRIDGES | to enable a German irm to build the vessels and
FIRING 10 SHOTS à 2 SECONDS.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.
5.35
NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS
kon the order from going to a British builder. hauling Germany into the consideration of our The German Government, it is added, naval programe, and said "We must build "apparently considers it better policy to assist ships, Germany or to Germany" German firms to secure orders in this way than to pay out large sums to make work for the unemployed as our Government proposes to do. It is believed that no British shipbuilder could afford to give such terms as the Germans have doue that is actually to buill the vessels out
TRIBUTE TO MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
London, November 7th
TIXTRA COFIES of Daily Fres are on Bale daily at the following store:- KOWLOON BOOK STALL; Ferry Wharf Messra, H. RUTTONJEE & SONS, Kew
Joon Store, No, 36, Elgin Hood, MESTE HUNG CHEUNG, Elgin Road, Mr.AU YAU, dongkong Ferry Whart Stay interest whatever being charged on his the dispate saying that Mr. Churchill has shown
of their own capital deliver them, and allow Mr Macara, Chairman of the Master Cotton the Russians to run them for more than a year, Spinters Association, warmly eulogises Mr. and then only receive his contract price without Winston Churchill's share in the settlement of
rare discretion.
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