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CODE WORD: “DOCK,"
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Extreme Length...
Length on Blocks
i
Width of Entrance on Top
-11
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Width of Entrance on Bottom 88
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide 34%
DOCK No. 1.
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Length on Blocks
Width of Entrancs on Top Width of Entranca on Bottom Water on Blooks at Spring Tidu
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A LARGE STOCK of MATERIALS i always kept on hand.
NOTICE.
A JAPANESE MORAL CODE, (The following, which has not been translated into English before, has just been done, the Japan Mail says, for the Keiogijiku with a view to sending to the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition. Our contohporary Fukusana is a leading gives it as * Fukuzawa's Moral Code. educationist,
and liberty. In return for these benefits, it is the duty of the cirizons to give military service and to contribute to the expenses of the nation.
23. If citizens are under obligation to serve in the national army and to pay their share of the duty and privilege to have a voice national expenses, it is also, naturally, their tion and a right to control the expenditure.
government,
——It is a point about which there is a perfect
24. Citizens of Japan, of either sex, should. unanimity of opinion throughout the realm, that it is incumbeat apen overy Dative-bore ever forget their supremo duty to maintain subject of the Japanese Empire, without regard thair national independence and self-respect
against all to age or sex, to pay homage to the Imper and pron, and at the sacrifice of even lite
ages
25. The number of nations in the world is by no means small, and they differ from us in religion, language, malour and customis. Yo they are our brothers. In our interconrse with them there should be no partiality, and no attempt at swaggering or boastfulness. Sock conduct only ionde us to despise other people and is wholly at variance with the principle of independence and self-respect.
House that has relgued throughout the and, to show
25. It is the duty of every citizen, not only to gratitude for its gracious favour that has accrued to us from its many virtues. abey the laws himself, but to see that others But when we ask the question how, in these obsy thom likarise, for this is necessary for the daye, and in what manner, the men and women maintenance of the peace and order of society. of today should order their conduct in society, we find that as a rulo sob conduct is regulatni by various systems of moral teachings which have been handed down from past ages. It is Biting, however, that moral teachings should be molined from time to time to keep pace with the progress of civilization, and it is but natural that a highly-advanced-and-over-advancing society, such as we find in the world to-day, should be provided with a system of morale better saited to its noods than the antiqusted teachings already mentioned. It is for this reason, wo venture to think, that it has becoine necessary to state anew the principles of morals and rules of conduct, individual as well be scoial: 1. It is the universal duty of man to raise his personal dignity and to develop his moral and intellectual faculties to their utmost capacity, never to be contented with the degree of love lopment already attained, but ever
it, therefore, as a duty upon all these who hold the same convictions as ourselves to endeavour in
all things to discharge their fall daty as men, laying to hart the principles of independence and self-respect, as the leading tenets of moral life.
to
27. It is the duty of the mon living to-day to improve the civilization and happiness which they have received from their forefathers and so to hand them on unimpaired to their posterity.
29. It is natural Just men should be born inte the world with varying degress of intellectual and physical strength. It is the province of education to increase the number of the wis and strong, and to diminish that of the weak and foolish. In short education instructs men
and ona bies them to form-plans for putting thr principle into practice.
ward-to-higher attainments. Press for. in the principle of independence and self-respect,
·urgo-·
2. Whosoever perfectly realizes the principle of independence, both of mind and body, and paying due respect to his own person, preserves his dignity unblemished him we call a man of independence and self-respect.
3. The true source of independence of life is to ant one's bread in the sweat of one's brow. A man of independence and self-respect should be a self-helping and self-supporting man.
4. Strength of body and soundness of health are requisites of life. We should, therefore, always take care to keep mind and body active and well, and to refrain from any action or course of life likely to prove injurious to our
bealth.
5. It is man's duty to live out the whole of his allotted span of Life. To take one's own life, for whatever reason, or under whatever circum. stauce, is anreasonable and cowardly act, altogether abominable and entirely unworthy of the principle of independence and self-respect.
6 To realize the principle of independence and self-respect demands nothing short of an andacions, active and dauntless spirit. requires combination in a man's character of courage with fortituds.
It
29. Those who share one convictions, whether men or women, will de well to lay these touch- ings to heart. They should also strive to sprend thom throughout society at large, and thus to advance, hand in hand with the whole people, towards the state of gract est happiness.
VINTAGE REPORT...
Messrs. Cutler, Palmer & Co. send us their Vintage Report for the past year. They regret that, owing to the abnormally bad weather that has been experienced, they can only report a generally poor Vintage all roand,
We append details.
TOLL
is
FRANCE-Bordeaux. The flowering took place under favourable conditions, but the rainy weather in May, June and July did great damage, and the quantity will be small and of ordinary quality. Previous Vintages have, however, turned out very well, and the Wines of 1906, we consider, in particular, extremely good. The Vintage for the prese About 1,000,000
hida. Burgund The Vin- tage, owing to the prolonged rain, has turned out very badly and no great praise can be accorded to any of the Wines produced. There is, however, abundant of the 1906, 1907 and 1908 Vintages, all of which are developing admirably, Cligne. This has been a disastrous year with
to weather in nearly ovory Wine regard growing country, and the Champagne district has suffered as much as any. There will cer tainly not be any Wine good enough to ship as a Vintage. The 1904's and 1906's are both taraing out vory nicely, and undoubtedly will be such 8. To treat women as though they were ins
appreciated. Saumur Our remarks regarding ferior to men is a barbarous customs. Men and Chainpagne apply here, but the considerable women belonging to a civilized society should stooks of 1904s and 1906's in the hands of love and respect one another as equals, each sex shippers are ample for future requirements. realizing its own independence and self-rospect,
Cognac. The crop is considerably reduced 9. Inasmuch as marriage is one of the most on count of frost in the month of April and serious events in human life, great saation has suffored very much from want of hot should be observed in the choice of a partner of an ordinary year, and the quality medium.
weather.
The out-turn will be about two-thirds for life. All human relations have their origin in marriage in the loving and respectful cohabi- GERMANY:The year 1909 will
certainly tation, till death comes to separate them, of not count us a Vintage," but will show fair husband and wife, neither of whom should reanits in quantity and quality," interfere with the independence and self-respect
A man of independence and self-repect should not be dependent upon others for the determination of his own conduct. He should he intelligent enough to think and judge for
himself.
os the other.
10. Bach husbands and wives maintain towards their offspring a relation which is both full of hope and natural, since there are no extraneous elements introduced into the family and since parents and children are wholly and exclusively each the other's own. The love that binds them together is sincere and pure, and the keeping of this love azimpaired is the foundation of domestic happiness.
11. Children, also, should be trained to become persons of independence and self-respect, it being the daty of parents to take sharge of the proper bringing-up of their children so long as they remain in infanoy. Children, for their part, should yield due obedience to their parents, persons of independence and self-respect when the time comes for them to step out into the world.
Vintage of 1939 being a great year, but some good clean Wine has been produced. Shipments from Oporto during the past year have been 72,000 pipes against 70,000 pipes in the previous year.
PORTUGAL:-The weather will prevent the
SPAIN: The Vintage is generally expected to turn out a medium one, owing to the adverse weather, and the falling off in quantity will be about 15 por ovat. Spanish Port or Tarragona.
A poor Vintage owing to the terrible wat. The Mast" shows little strength, baleur or vinosity. Last year Mistatos," however, have turned out excellently and will prove most useful.
MADEIRA:The weather was merciful bere and the Vintage is expected to be a good one, with fall average crop.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex 8.a." Medos," and "Matapan," from Havro ex 8.8. Matapan, from Bordeaux ex s.s. "Ville de Dunkerque," in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their, risks into and make every effort to fit themselves to become the grapes as much as expected, and the quality the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Go downs of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Korloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on naloss intimation is received from the Consignose before 10 AM, TO-DAY, requesting it to be
innded here.
before
recognized.
Bill
of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst,, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on the 29th fast, or they will not be
A damaged packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst., at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. THOMAS,
Hongkong, 21st December, 1909..
Agent.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
NIE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
"DELHI,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
→ STRAITS.
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12. The ideal person of independence and self. respect deems it incumbent on himself to go on learning even to his old age, and never to allow either the development of the intellect or the cultivation of the moral character to slacken or cease.
13. Society having both individuals and families as its units, it should be borne in mind that the foundation of a healthy society is to be found in the independence and self-respect of the family as well as of the individual.
15. To harbour resentment and to seek re- vongo is another barbarous and cruel practice, a relic of the dark ages. We should employ only just and upright means for clearing our salves from shame or vindicating our honour,
16. Every man should be faithful in the dis. charge of the duties of his vocation. Ho, who, regardless of the importance of the trusts com mitted to him, negients his responsibilities, is unworthy to be called a man of independence and self-respect,
SICILY:-The abundant rain has not damaged
of the Wine produced may be very good. As regards quantity this will be about cas quarter more than last year.
ITALY:-Owing to the heary stooks held, the damage done by the weather will not be go several as otherwise. The yield will be one-third less than inst year, and the quality inferior.
DESTRUCTION OF THE ÇELEBRATED
BOOK STORE OF TOKYO.
The burning of the Mureizen Book Store on the afternamn of the 10th inst. was little short
14. The only way in which social life can continue is for each individual to keep un-of a national calamity. For tens of years this impaired his or her own independence and self- Btere has been recognised as the first is the respect as well as that of others. This may be whole East, and its enterprise was so inoxlanat done by respecting the rights and happiness of ible that even the rarest and most expensive others at the same time that we seek our own books were freely laid in, so that it had become happiness and protect our own rights.
an emporium of which Japan might well be proed. Since the widening of the Ginza com- menced about two years ago, the Maruzen Company has been engaged in constructing huge building with a steel frame and brick facing, and had a fow moutha more elapsed, the books would all have been transferred to this vir tually fire-proof edifics. Most unfortunately, however, the calamity occurred while the books were still stored in a temporary building, and thus the whole wore reduced to ashes. Many rarò tomies are among the number destroyed, and several hundreds of volumes of the Century Dictionary are included in the victims. The proprietors. seem to ba specially shagrined at the loss of their catalogues, which represented 14
years of diligout compilation. We are dis posed to think, however, that this feature of the calinity is exaggerated for there must be hey should be thousands of copies of the catalogues in the hands of private individuals who will gladly surrender them for the use of the Store. stated that the insurance Bounts to 160,000 yea, and that the policies are with the Meiji, the Yokohama and the Nippou. Whether this covers the whole loss we are not inforined.
Jepan Mail,
17. Freat others with trustfulness. If you truet others, they will trust you in return. It is this mutual confidence alone that can enable independence and self-respect to be realized in ourselves or in others.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-nazed vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed and placed THEIR BISK in the Hongkong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mork and delivered.
can be obtained as soon as the Goode are
18. Courtesy and etiquette are necessary to This vessel brings on Cargo:-
the continuance of social life. From London, &c., ex Mooltan" and observed striotly, and yet with moderation.
Egypt
19. It is an act of humanity and one of the From Australia, ex 3.5. “Moldavia."-
highest of human Virtuos, to strive to extend From Persian Gulf, 91 B. L. 3. N. and to others that love which we feel for ourselves,
B. & P. S. N. Cal's Steamers,
to lighten the burdens and promote the hep Optional Goods will be lauded Lers unless pinoss of our fellow men. instructions are given to the contrary within 2) Humanity should not be limited towards Good not cleared by the 30th inst, at 4-Pattam trouth camps with ally and make brun lungs anly it should prevent men. will be subject to rout
them refrain from needlessly taking the lives of
6. hours:
1
It is
LATEST SPEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The. Dodwell's New York Line str. Wray Carile left Karaten on the 25th inst., and may be expected to arrive in Hongkong on the 30th.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me follow-creatures. in any case whatever.
21. Since a tasto for art and literature elevates The I.GM str. Gochen left Shanghai on the Damaged packages must be loft in the Ge the character as well as delighting the mind, 26th inst at 6 am., and may be expected here ELECTRICAL downs for examination by the Consignee's and
and since it contributes indirectly to the peace to-day at noon. the Company's presentative at an appointed and happiness of mankind, its sexquirement lour. All claims must be presented within ten
should be deemed an object of the greatest days of the steamer's arrival here, after which importanon for human life. date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
3. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd Desember, 1909,
The COMPANY has the powerful steame “QÜRA-MARU" (712 tone, 700 1.1.P. specially built for SALVAGÉ PURPOSE: squipped with necessary gear, «lways ready. Short Notice.
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22. Wherever there is a country there is a inst government. It is the duty of the Government The P. & O. str. Sumatra left Bingapore for to administer the country, to establish and this port on the 25th inst., at 3. p.m., and is due maintain military power, to protect the people here on the 31st Inst., st about 4 p.m. of the land, and to guarantee to the individual citizen the inviolability of life, property, honour
The C.P.E. str. Empress of India from Hongkong via usual ports of call, arrived at Vancouver on the 23rd inst.
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BY THE
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TONS. REG.
10,911
ON MARCH 23RD.
"KLEIST"
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ON APRIL 6TH,
Capt. O. PLUNKE.
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WINTER SCHEDULE.
(EFFECTIVE PROM OCT. 28ти, 1909), THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Sleeping, Dining and 1st class Cars, operated between Dairen and Changchun in connection with the Trans-Siberian Express Trains and with the Dairen-Shanghai Direct Steamer Service by the 8.8 "Kors MARU" and "SAIKIO MARE" (2,877 tons eachṛ“... as follows s
NORTH-BOUND.
Lv.
Lenve-Shanghai (Steamer)
Arrive-Dairon
Ar. -Mukden
Lv.
Ar.
-Changohan
Lv.
Ar,
-Harbin
12,00 a.m.
Thursday Saturday Bunday
Saturday or Sunday
Moulay or Taenday Tuesday Friday
31
Monday
9.49 p.m. 10.10 p.m. 5.30 am.
6.30 $30.
jས
3.20 p.m.
(Russian)
ussian Train)
Wednesday Saturday
State Wagon-Lita State Expressfor for Express for
Connecting, at Harkán with
SOUTH-BOUND,
Connecting at Harbiu with
Leave-Harbin (Russian Train) Arrive-Changchan (
Moscow.
Moscow:
St. Pet'g.
Wagon-Lita
State Ex- State press from Express from from
St. Pet'g. Мовеля. + Moscow Tuesday Thursday Saturday
Lv
Ar. Lv. Ar. Lv.
-Mukden..
-Dairen
(Steamer)
Ar.
-Shanghai (
5.08 a.m.
11.25 am,
* 9.40 p.m.
10.00 p.m.
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
5.20 a...
3.00 pm.
Sunday
Friday
Tuesday
Bussian Train Time is 23 minutes earlier than B. M. R. Time.
TICKET AGENCIES The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable at all. the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car and Express Trains Co. and Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son,
BAILWAY HOTELSYAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add. “YAMATO ")
At Dairen, Port Arthur and Changchun, also very shortly at Mukden, all under the Company's management.
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