THE GROWING USE OF CEMENT.
The rapid increase in the use of concrete in - certain connections was once vissed with alarm in the iron and steal trade, as superficially it" appeared that concrete was tending to displace iron and stool along cortsin lince. "Theso feari were dispulled when it became apparent that the availability of concrete was encouraging industrial operations, and by broadening such operations was indirectly encouraging the con- sumption of iron and steel along various lines, while diretty the use of concrete orested a demand for stool, as for re-enforcing material and staal het piling.
Win
Vil coment and iron so closely allied, a statistical comparison of profluation is anturally of interest. In the table below there is given. for act of the past four decades, the production of pig iron in gross tous and production of compont in barrels, I a measure, Portland consent supplented natural esmen', and the figures
ris therefore include both Portland and natural cement, together with the small output
GOAL, In pazzolan
recent years the great
of
bulk of the output has beerz Portland.
Production by
decadion-
1870 79
1887-89
1890-99
1900-09
Pig Fron gross tons. 21,885.266 51,534,529
93,538,215
Cement,
barrels.
22 000,00
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 1910.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE TO THOSE INTERESTED IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
WORK.
THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS MATERIAL FROM CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK AT THE
TAIKOO DOCK, HONGKONG
18
FOR NOW
Portable Locomotivo Boilers and Eagines, Marine Boilers Compiste,
Vertical Steam Engine, Rope Drive
Plenty Engine and Dyname. Vertical Feed Douloy
SALE.
12" Expansion Joints for Centrifugal Pump,
n. 3. Fout Valvos for Contrifugal Pumps 9′′ and
12" Diameter.
Rocker Pump Engino.
Steam Winch
Portable Stone Breaker and Anto. Soroening | Steara Pilo Driving Winch.
and Loading Machine.
Stone Crushers,
Cement Mixer,
Palsonuctor Pamp
Duper Stran Pumps.
Duplex
Ford Pump.
Domb'e Acting Pump, single U, Hinder.
98,000,000 Ballast Par
.45,0 10,000
197,807,609 384,000,001 The table illustratos in a general way the tondency of pig-iron production to double overy ten posts. Production hoa, however, back seriously affected by the great industrial depres. sions, 1873-78 and 1893.98, lost ground being made up meanwhile. Thus in the second of the four dwades covered above, production was macu mere then double that in the Best decade, while he third dacade falled to doable the second, and the fourth much more than doubled the third, Comparing the first and third, there is a rifle more than a quadrupling, while com- paring tho Recond and fourth there is almost precisely a
quadrupling.
With so rapid an increase in the censuraption of cement, the consumption of iron and steel would already have giren olen: evidences of losing to dement, were the tendency in that direction, The promise is rather that, if the
Herreales Gryone's
PROMP Plunger Pump. 3. Throw Ram Pamp Single Contrifuga Pamp with Engine Single Centrifugal Pump with Palleys and
Shafting
Doak'e Contrifugal Pump with Pulleys and
Shafting.
Contrifugal Pump with Talleys,
Winch for Pile Driting,
Motor Driven Winch with Controllor, Farge File Driving Steam Hammers. Small Pile Driving Steara Hammers. Tero ten Hand Cranes, Tip. Waggons and
SABO
Iron Skip Budels,
ik Number of Carriages for)
Pyrou Wheels without Axles.
B.
e. s. Tfred Whods with Axles.
es. Whols and Axles without Tyres.
14 1b. Rails with Iron Ties.
401b. Ruils.
Flanged Steel Piping. Railway Sleopira. Hardwood Core Bars, 3" Boarding.
Bix-Savo Blocks.
12" el Right Angle Bead.
Enquiries nod offers should be addressed to the undersigned, who will be pleased to supply further particulars if necessary,
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1910.
PORTLAND & ASIATIC S.S. CO. VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OPERATING IN CONNECTION WITH THE
OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.
FOR PORTLAND, VIA MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.
(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO.) STEAMARIT
HENRIK IBSEN"
Tons.
4,578
CAPTAIN
Christon Smith...
TO SAIL.
On 23rd November,
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern Canadian and United States Prints, For through rates of Freight and farther information, communiada with or apply to
King's Building (Opposite Blake Pier).
PENINSULAR
STEAM HOMEWARD
FRED J. ALTON,
AGENT.
[1228
& ORIENTAL
NAVIGATION CO. PASSENGER SEASON 1911.
PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS
MARSEILLES
FOR
AND
TAKING PASSENGERS ATSO FOR
"INVER" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD
For BOSTON AND NEW YORK,
(With Liberty to Call at the Malabar Coset.)
HE Stewhip
THE
"INVERESK,"
Capt. A. H. Smith, will be despatched sabore
on or about the 11th Nov.
For Freight or Tuvage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LT.
Agents,
Hongkong, 25th October, 1910.
(1211
*SBIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD
For MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
HE Steamship
THE
"MONMOUTHSHIRE,“ Captain G. E. Warner, will be despatched an above on 17th November.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LTD.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 10th Norimber, 1910.
[1272
LONDON.
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &C. THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK,
Leare
HONGKONG
502
Connecting Steamers | Dno
from: COLOMBO to
Dne MARSEILLES! PLYMOUT (Brindisi (Londor
MARSEILLES & LONDON 2days earlier) 1 day intor: RAILWAY CO.
STEAMERS
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
HONGKONG, CHINA AND JAPAN,
COLOMUO
[1137
LTD.
Steiner
-DELHI
ARCADIA..
ASSAYE MARMORA 10500 Marchi
Tous
P.M. SATURDAY
Steamer
9000 7000 7500 March
February February 18
MANTUA....11000
18
DEVANHA 8000 April
DELHI
8000
April
ASSATE DELTA
7500
April
B000
May
use of cement cvstions to grow rapidly, the CROSSLEY BROTHERS,
activities involved will carry along un increased demand for iron and stool-Tron Travies Journal,
THE ALLEGED IMPENDING BOXER
RISING.
THE AMERICAN REPORT... Following is the fall text of the roport in the American Pros mentioned by Ronter recently, the truth of which the State Department t Washington ne ented China is declared to be on the verge of another upheaval similar to the deser uprising and the lives of foreigners, are in jeopardy. Recent advices from Govern. mout fils in Chins express the baliof that un outbreak at any tits would not surpring tham
The State Department in instructed officials to intalu u close watch on the internal conditions,
"All through the summer months thro-have- boos mutterings of discoatsut in some of the due to the rice famino,
Chinese Pences and dissatisfaction over
dynastic
to
nots of the Peking Government as to foreign investments in China. Good karvosta miligatod soun extent the gravity of the situation, but there is
is still a general fueling of aureat accord- ing to personal letters received hore from men on duty in that quarter.
"The Army and the Navy are prepared for ang omergency, but their readiness is solely a precautionary measure, it is said, and should not bo takap as an indication of hamediate
Athentis advises from those charged with
keeping in touch with the conditions indionto that the only thing lacking to parallel the prosent situation with that preceding the Boxer troubles which drew into China the American forces as well as those of other astions, is the matter of organization, and that it only needs a lealer to effect that.
OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER.
MAKERS OF
GAS & OIL ENGINES,
MARİNE ENGINES, MOTORS & MOTOR
CARS,
GAS PLANTS
FOR
POWER
AND HEATING
· PURPOSE, TO
WORK WITH ALU. KINDA OF FUEL. BUCTION
AND
PRESSURE SYSTEMS. AMMONIA RECOVERY
PLANTS, Ko.
HAVE ALREADY MANUFACTURED CLOSE UPON 70,000 ENGINES.
SEVERAL OF THESE ENGINES CAN BE SEEN NOW AT
WORK IN THE COLONY.
AGENTS
FOR HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA;
W. R. LOXLEY &
YORK BUILDINGS.
Every vessel in the Asiatic fost as well as the NORD DEUTSCHER LLOYD.
military force at Mauila, in
in prepared for almost instaut
action in tho
event that trouble breaks. United States Minister Calhoun at Faking. who lost May reported to the State Department the generally disquieting anti-foreign and anti. dynastic rumours, is keeping in close touch with the ailuation there, and the foreign consular body at Nanking early in the summer omphasiz- od to the Viceroy the importance of immediate protective measures,
BARCLAY,
FOR
KURE & YOKOHAMA...
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & BREMEN
'Tous
SATURDAY FRIDAY
March 4
March10
March 18
March 24
April 1
April 7
April 15
April 21
April 29
May
5
May 13
May 19
May 27
June 2
June 10
June 16
MALWA ......11000 MACEDONIA 10500 ƒ(Through Stenor
calling at BoMuay). MOLDAVIA...10000 MONGOLIA 10000 MOREA: .11000 MOOLTAN ...10000
Passengers clange Steamery at COLOMBO, and thuse for BRINDISI transfer also to the Express Mail Steamer at PORT SAID. Accataodation in the connecting Steauar from COLOMBO is defnitely reserval in
Hongkong or at the time of Booking.
FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtax):
1st SALOON £71.10 SINGLE. £106.14 RETURN.
£48.8
£ 72.12
הזו?
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS INTERME DAITNON-TRANSHIPMENT) STEAMERS WE LEAVE FOR
LONDON
·CARRYING SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS:
STEAMERS
• SUNDA
• NUBIA
* SYRIA
• NORB PALAWAN
BORNEO SICILIA
* SUMATRA
* NILE
FOR VANCOUVER..
THE Steamship
THE
"AYMERIC.“
FROM HONGKONG,
SATURDAY, THE 19TH NOVEMBER, FOR VANCOUVER DIRECT.
To be followel by
HALLAMSUIRE...
SUVERIC
KUMERIC
... 15th Deo,
17th Jan, 1911 9th Feb,
Bills of Iling issued to Victoria, Vanentrer. and Overland Points in L'anada sud United states and to The West Indies.
For further information regarding rates of froight, sto., apply to
CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY Co.,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 10th November, 1930, 1255
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
Leave HONGKONG
Due LONDON
Tonnage
about
about
4700 5900
Jaanery
25
March
11
February
B
March
6660
March
8
6700
March
April
22
470)
May
April
5
May
4600
19
67C0
3
June
19
4600 May
31 July
1.7
6700 Juno
14
July
AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP Co.
31
24
These Steamers call also at SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, and at MARSEILLES FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtar):
1T SALOON 455.0 SINGLE £82.10 RETURN.
£57.4
E. A. HEWETT,
· SUPLIC, STENTKNY."
MAIL LINES.
S.S. CO..
2ND
£38 10
IMPERIAL
BREMEN GERMAN MAIL
Carry 1st and 2nd Saloon Passengers. For further Particulare, apply to~-
10021
LINES.
U. S.
MTMANKES
IONA
TO SALL
"PRINZ SIGISMUND,"
6,000
About
PACIFIC
Capt, D. LENZ
15th November.
"PRINZESS ALICE,"
{ Wed'day, 16th
Capt. P. GROSCH
20,300
No, at Noon,
TOYO
"KLEIST,"
17,000
Capt. O. PauNKE
"}
"BORNEO"
Capt. . SEMBILL "PRINZ SIGISMUND ".
Capt. D. LENZ, 6,000
5,050
50 End of November.
Saturday, 3rd
Dec., at Daylight
New
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG,
STEAMERS.
Tons †CHIYO MARU
21,000
The
MONGOLIA
27.000
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
+T NYO MARU
21 000
• KOREA
18.000
Leading Brand
MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG & CHINA.
NIPPON MARU
.11.000
SIGERIA
¥8,000
11
Hongkong, 10th November, 1910..
* MANCHURIA
27.000
મ
* Twin Screws.
Triple Scrow Stonmer.
in
PERKINS SHANGHAI TSINGTAU, KOBE)
FAMOUS
LONDON STOUT.
& YOKOHAMA
KUDAT & SANDAKAN..
MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA,)
SYDNEY &
BRISBANE,
MELBOURNE...
About 16tli November
All the Steamers of the European Line are fitted with. Wireless Telegraphic. Systom of Telefunken.
For further Particulars, apply to
FOF. BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA. PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.
(With Liberty to call at the Malabar Coset.)
(SATURDAY, 26th November.
INDRAPURA."
For freight and further apply to
information
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agenta. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1910. [1241
ENGLAND.
The
best that can
PASSENGER SEASON 1911.
IN 25 DAYS TO ITALY
BY THE
MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS:
"PRINZESS ALICE
DISPLACEMENT,
20,300
OS MARCH 22ND.
be obtained.
Capt. P. GROSCI.
"LUETZOW "
17,300
ON APRIL STU
Capt B. WILHELMI
SOLD
"KLEIST"
17,000
ON APRIL 197H
Capt. O. TAHNKE.
EVERYWHERE.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA: DADY BURJOR &Č. Wholesale Wine & Spirit Merchants.
| 1037
CALLING AT NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS,
All the Bleamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphis. Now System of Telesunken,
Early booking recommended,
For Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 10th November, 1910.
MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL ÁGENTE,
(1062
KISEN KAISHA.
SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.
Only Fine taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the PACIFIC VIA HOLOLULU, OAHU, the most Fertile and Boautiful Island of the PACIFIC.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)
SAILING DAT 8.
12th Nov., at 1 P.M. 3rd Des., at 1 F.M. 10th Dre, at 1 P.M. 17th Deo., ut ] P.M 31st Deo., at 1-1.m. 7th Jan, at 1 P.M. 21st Jan.. at 1 P.M. I-Via Maulle.
SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY,
All Steamers are Equipped with Wireless Telography. THE TKK S.S. "CHIYO MARU" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKKAICHI, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, 12th November, st 1 .
FARES: HONGKONG TO LONDON £71.10%. Ol. Eetury, Srx MONTHS, £120; 24 MONTHS, £125; INCLUDING BESTH AND MEALS ACROSS AMERICA.
SPECIAL RATES (Firat Class Only Granted upon Application.
To European Points: Officials of any Europan Nasal, Military, Diplomacy, Consular and/or Civil Serviciu located in Asia, to Europead Oficials in than Servicesof the Governments of China and Japan. To United States Points, Commissioned Officers of the United States Army, Navy, US. P.H. & M.H. Services, U.S. Consul Generals, Connals and Vice.Cla stationed at Ports of Call. To United States and Canadian Points: Members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic and Consular Officials of the Governments of China and Japan. These Special Bates apply when travelling at their own orpouse and to their follies. To all points: -Missionaries and their families.
INTERMEDIATE SERVICE. ASIA.... 9,500 Tons.....SATURDAY, 19th Nov., at 1 P.M. CHINA.. 1,200 Tons......SATURDAY, 14th Jan., at 1PM." The 8.“ ÁSIA" will leave for SAN FRANCISCO, vix SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE. YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, 19th November, at 1 P.M.
On the Fine MALL Steamers, ASIA aul CHINA, FIRST CLASS. SALOON SERVICE is furnished at Intermediate Kates.
+4
***
£45. £25.
FARES, HONGKONG TO LONDON via Canadian Atlantic Ports, £43.
} va New York HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, North, Central and South American Porta. For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Companies, KING'S BUILDING (opposite Blake Pier).
FRED J. HALTON. AGENT.
[1.227
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
FIUME AND TRIESTE (or),
at SINGAPORE, PENANG CALCUTTA, LOMHO. ADEN,
Csiling
SUEZ AND PORT SAID Taking Cargo at theirch catro Fethe BRAZILS, to SOUTH AFRICA. PERSIAN GULF, RED,
SEA, BLACK ARYANT,
and Anuisti -Powerl THE Company's Stanmrhiji THE
"CHINA,
VENTOR,
Tapt. Pavissicht, wil be despatched as store out MONDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER.
This Steumer hi getal, patention for passengers, excellent singletrin light, electric fan and carres doutes and a stewardess. For information as to age, sanni e retght, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & CO., Aurora, Prites Buildings,
Hongkong, 2ad Novaber, 1915.
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