INTIMATIONS
CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD.
OPENSHAW,
MAKES OF:
GAS & OIL ENGINES,
MARINE ENGINES,
ĮMOTORS & MOTOR
GAS
CARS,
.PLANTS
POR
Pep 4 121:
AM, HEATING
FURTOSEA, TOY
Woux
WITH ALE
KINDS OF FUEL
SUCIMON
AND
PRESSURESYSTEMS.
AMMONIA RECOVERY
PLANTS, &c.
MANCHESTER.
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 & CO.,
TORK BUILDINGS,
IN PREPARATION.
THE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 1910.
2001
THE UTILITY OF ESPERANTO.
The Times says it has recaível à jetter from Mr. Edward Gauntlett, who says that while
invitations kept coming in, and most of my time was spent in visits to Esperantiste at thoir country houses, garden parties, and dinner art. ies. Tor I was in need of any thing, either in the way of purchases or informs. tion, these good Esperanto Eriends were most good use of Esperanto ou my toyage from Jop- Had in their holy This year again I ma
to England. Nagaki to Gens,whence it was my intention to travel overland but not song acquainted dent of the Esperanto Club in Ganos, asking with the Italian language I role to the proai-
CHINESE BANKING REFORM.
AN EVENT OF WORLD-WIDE IMPORTANCE,
Details of the Chinese monetary reform now disclose the fact that the Imperial Crowning at Vladivostok.a few years ago he was site ancient prerogative of money; orders giren letter of introduction to one of the aks of emission, bath fordgn and domestic, the remaining ix weeks of my stay," be mys, principal Esperantists in the town. Daring to refire their circulation at the rate of 20 per cont. per sanum, soud to sweep it all away five years; forbids any new emissions of like oharacter, and applies their place with the emissions of an Imperial Bank (The Tatching) which are to be subject to the following con- ditions.
main bank shall be located at Paking The with branches to be opened at Theatsin. Shanghai, Hankow, Canton, Chenglow, ond Mukden. The sixulating notes shall be of 1, the number omitted of each 5, 10, and 100 denomination to be fixed by the Alinister of Finance. The notes shall be Tegal tenders to int not from the Bank or the Imperial Govern- to try to send some one to meet us (my
and always at thoir face value, without daughter and myself) and give us some as
to the discount. On
sistance. On
On arriving at Genoa wosoon recogniz presentation
od our guide, Mr. Fusco, by his 'Grand Star' shall be redeemed in coin.
badge. the bank is to be neprided much trouble
Ho did In case of
for us and saved us overything "ran," masonable time
its zavorres
During my whole stay there I used zothing but Esperanto, except to frein the agoncias Notes couched in trela
buretteemable at the rate of om Kup did our guile save us unnecessary expense; ho my daughter and the hotel waiter. Not only
I had offered when writing from Japan." persistently refused to nocept the remuneration
mont,
Backor
תמונות
tuel, equals 1 yen. The bank shall be placed under a regime of the current prin ciple that the metallic roserve eball always be equal to 50 por cent of the notes omitto. This reserve shall consist of geld and silver ingots, coincid yon, and old current coins; at least one. half of such metallic reserve to consist of coins, Besides the metallic reserve, the emissions shall Es secured by an additional 50 per cent, reserve, | to consist of Treastry bonds, shares of stock, and other easily nepoilable securities. In case of absolute necessity, the Minister of Finance may temporarily extond the limit of the emissiour, charging 6 per cent. on the sum of the extraordinary Buissions, a provision similar Amrich Vreeland bill. A number to that in the A
of other provisions relate to the redemption jef worn out nail damaged notes, ole.
The participation of the State in the profits Bank aro regalated as follows:
of the Tatching
DIRECTORY During the liest Lite years the Chiness tiny-
AND
CHRONICLE 1911.
For CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, SIAM. STRAITA SETTLEMENTS, HALAY STATĖS, NETHERLANDS INDIA, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, ETC.
Information for Inclusion in the 1911 Directory should be forwarded at once to the "HONGKON DAILY. PRESS OFFICE,"
SHANGİTAL
Blowing the EXTENDER SETTLEMENT Lancs PLAN OF THECITY OF VICTORIA PLANOP NEW TERRORY (Kowloon) Prasor RowLoun Prasow. Manila
PLAY OF SALTION
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the. PraY OF THINGTAL (IARCHAT) pons and cities of the Far East, from Necher Prax or Foteos Coscission, Inde India to Blerin, in which Batopean ile.TAN OF HONORES (SILASOFA) with Inset
Fot only is the Directory as full and complete inch eve asi ou be made, hit each Chay, Pit, or Settlement i prefiend by a TIESITOP TION, carefully revised each year, must of which will serw no accurate Giribes FOR THE TUST, giving every detail in counselin with the places, their History, Topography, A., &c. The Information in these Description, cons vising of a humired interesting articles, packed
The CHRONICLE covers the notable events with farus mansely set unt, and costining of the last half centor in the Far East together stalistics of the Team of each Country and
with the Texts of all the rast importan. Treationa Por, would nine sulle to fill a large bine.
conetailed with the amntries f Eastern Asin, Boral Detare-Complete with Fifteen Mathe virions Customs Tardis, Trade Regulations, and Plase, pp. 1,852, $10.00. Directory onlyChambers of Conaire, Seales of Commisions pp.1,300, $5.00,
The Directories zud Descriptions are of
CHINA
Bonchow
Canton Chukiang Whampo Nunking Kowloon
Poking
Tantsin
Peltaiho
Takt
Коши
kiang
Astung
Chinwangtao Woha
Hankow
Vaction
Contres Shai
Newch wang
Falcon
· Port
Arthur Chatoo
app: Samshi
Inhang KwangwOD Changking Pakho Hangerow Hoihow Ningpo Langehow
Wenchow
Bantu
Mengthe Hokow Foochow Szemao
Amoy Bwatow
JAPAN AND FORMOSA
Wilnisoi
Kochna
TedAnfu
Mikron
Binugbui
Tokyo
Vladivostock
Osaka Keelong Yakolinma Moji
Tuinanfa Nagasaki Takow Kobe
Hakodate Apping Shimonoseki Tamusi
EASTERN SILESIÁL A
Nicojowsk
Scout Chimalpo Kinsan
CHOSEN {o} at Mokje Fusan
Chin nampa Songchin Pingyang HONGKONG AND ITS DEPENDENCIES
FRENCH INDO-CHINA :.
MACAO
Anno
Ilao
Taure Saigon Cambodge
Hanci Haiphong Toskin Provinces Qainhoa PHILIPPINES
Iloilo Movila
BORNEO Lab
BANGKOK STRATA SETTLEMENTS -Singapore, Penang, Malices. Prov. Wellesley
MALAY STATES
Sawak
Juhore Falang
Baaria Bultenzorg
Coba
British N. Borneo
Sungei Ujong Selangor Jelebu,
Perak NETHERLANDS INDIA
Samarang Padang Sourabnia Macasar East Coast of Sumatra NAVAL SQUADRONE
German
Japanes
British
Austrian Frich
United States Siamese Italian OTVICERS OF COAST AND LIVER STAMEILS The Book is printed from New Type specially reserved for the purpose, and uniformity inevery arringement greatly facilites referente.
A feature in the 1911 Edition are the CLASSIFIED LISTS of TRADES and PROFESSIONS at the larger Commercial Gestres.
Th
ALPHABETICAL LIST contains the nants of over
|
PLAYOT SINGAPORE Franor Batavia-
Consular and Coort Fees, Hongkong Stamp Datim, Posta Guile, Eigoal Codes, Chinezo Istivals, Tables Money, Weights and Measures, and other Commercial Information including -
TREATON WITH CHINA Great Brikia Noking, 1842; Tientsin, ISTari Agrainent and Rules, 1859; Convention, 184; Rules for Joint Investiga tion of Customs Seizures, 1909; Chefoo, 19 with Additonal Article; Opin Con- sention, 1986; Chungking Convention, 1801 Tile Sikkins Covention, 1890, Burnah Convention, 1897 Kowloon Extension, 1809 Whainsi, 1998; Convention, Commercial, Sh
raghai,
3902 Imigration Convention, 1904. Frame:-Tientsin, 1838; Convention, 1860; Tinwin, 1895; Conventions, 1856, 1887 and 1866; Frontier Trie Regulations. United States:-Ticking 1558;
3806; Teking. 180
Commerein), 10s.
Additional, Tmigration, 1894;
Gemy:Tientsin, 1881, Peking, 3880; Khochar Convento, 1898; Railway and Mining Concession, 1898.
Tupar Shimonoseki, 1997;
Linotung Con-
vention, 1895; Cusinercial, 1998; Now Fort 186; Supplementy Commercial, IB3. Bi St. Petersburg, 1951; Rusion Iand
Trole, 1881.
Portugal, 1995; Commercial Treaty, 190-4.
FINAL PROTOCOL made between China and
Bleven L'owers, 18.
TREATE WITH JAPAN Great Britain, 18DE; Duties Convention, 1855; Ilusia, Agreenien to Cores; Uniti Extradition Treaty, 3886; Great Sales, Frisin (Alliance) 1905; Russia (Price Frey) 105,
THEATER WITH CORDA Japon 1476; Tapes Supplementary, 1976; "Jajes, 1994 and 1005 United States, 1992;
Great Britain, 1885.
TRJAMES WITH ŠIAM Great Britain, Iztón, 1890 and 1909, France;
1808 and 1901; Japan, 1893; Kussin, 1899. Great Britain and Frasce, Siamese Frontier. Great Britain and Resia, Kailway Convention,
1999
CUSTME TARIFS TRADE REGULATIONS
| China, Japia, Siam, Creat.
INGALEMENTS Order in Council for Government of L. M.% Sulject in Chins and Cores, and in Sing Ties of 11.3.3,^« ßupreme, and other Courts i Chim, &; Tables of Court sad Comalar Fee; Charter of the Colony of Hong kou Malay State Federation Agreement; Tale of Hongkong Court Fees; Admir- alty Kales; Foria Jurisdiction Act; Regn- Iation he the Comalar Courts of United Stales; United Sutes Consular and Court Fees; Rules of Cons of Consula of Shanghai Chiese Passenger Act; Hongkong Lives Trade Marks, and Setters Patent Fees; Fort Regiati as for China; Harbour Regulations Гог барил
The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY al- thungh condensed in every possible Dauer, con- of RESIDENTStains very yer more pages.
It was jours nga universally promoted to fio, the riciest work of the findere well as bullied, and althaigh very much enlarged and improved in every way, the price in silver
20,050 FOREIGNERS, carfully arrangel, with the Initials as the Farnames is strictly Alphabetical Order,
that any none can be found initi THE MAPS AND PLANS
has been engreed by one of the most eminent Fims in Great Britain and are corressal and brought up to date. They sit this year of the following:-
COLOURAD PLATS OF FLAGE OF FOREIGN ONGs M OF THE FAR EAST
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is now below the squžalect of £1 58, at which it was originally publiked.
I is published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press, and can had from, and Adver
theagh the principal Book- its sent seller in Asin and through — LONDON **Hongkong Daily Press" Ofice
181, Fleet Street, E.C Mr. F. Algar, 11. Clement's, Ld. Menir. G. Street & Co., Tatto
30, Cornhill, EC,
AN OF YOKOVAMA
Loxios
PLAN OF KOBE AND HYOGO
LOSION
-FUN
OF FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS, TESTIN
erament has the right to 7 por cout. of the not profits after
6 per cent. ridends to the stinrehoklers, and the onrichment of the
armant of 6 roservo and sinking funds. From the sixth
and until the reserve oquals the capital, the Stale all be 20 per cent. of
Year of
the
the not prolis. After the reserve equals tho capital, the share of the State smil be 30 por cent, of the net profia, computed as above,
Such are the main provisions is a chapter of finance.
៩R FF the Wall Street Journal, which, if
the
ant wecessfully, may profoundly affect mosutury sya
systems
and largely influence the commerce of Europe and Amerion. It will bestow pon the empire, for the first time in its tong history, a money which will equats with the currencies of the barbario" world. It frammistus ne example for imitation in any country, outside of Asia, it is true, but theevent is of world-wide.Importanco-Kall 31all Izetta,
BANGKOK WATERWORKS
CONTRACT.
The contract for waterworks materials requir- el in Bangkok has been awarded to a French firm, the Société Anonymedes Haute Fourneaux et Fordarios de Ponta Mousson. The Ameri can Minister at Bangkok malo desperate efforts to interest manufacturers: in the States in this important contract, as a result of which 10 firms applied to the Bureau of Manufactures in Wash- ington
to for the documents relating to
it, but now appears that none of the 10 went to fur as to put forward a bid. Two German manufac tarers were competing for the contract, and two English firms: The Stanton Iron Works of Nellingham, and Maura. Macfarlane, Strang & Co. The materiak required include cast | iron pipes, joint bolts, and rubber rings.
NORDDEUTSCHER
him lo
My ticket was taken from
BARCLAY,
PERKINS
FAMOUS
LONDON STOUT.
The
Leading Brand
in
ENGLAND.
U. S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.
CO.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.
Only Lino taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the PACIFIO PIL HONOLULU, OAHU, the most Fertile and Beautiful Island of the PACIFIC
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
3 Deo, at 1 P.M. 10th Dec., at 1 P.M. 17th Des., ut P.M
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG..
STEAMERS.
TONY
• MONGOLIA.....
SAILING DATES.
,27,000
+ TENYO MARU
.21,000
SATURDAY, SATURDAY,
• KOREA
12,000
SATURDAY,
NIPPON MARU
.,11,00€
SIBERIA
18.000
*
MANCHURIA
27,000
+ CHIYO MARU
...21,000
* Twin Screws.
SATURDAY, SATURDAY,
... SATURDAY,
...... SATURDAY.
f Triple Sorer Steamer.
3int Dar, at 1 P.M. 7th Jan, at 1 P.M. 2lat Jan,
iLE 1 P.M. 28th Jan, at 1 P.M.
Vi Manila.
All Steamers are Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy. THE PM. S.S. "MONGOLIA" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO VIA TNAGASAKI KOBE, TOKKAICHI TOKOHAMA and HONOLULU,
SATURDAY, 3rd December, at 1. P.M.
FABES: HONGKONG to LONDON £71 10s. Od. RETURN, SIX MONTHS, C120; 24 MONTHS, £125; INCLUDING BERTH AND MEALS ACROSS AMERICA,
SPECIAL RATES (First Class 'Only) Granted upon Application.
Te Enrowan Paints: Oficials of any European Naval, Military, Diplomacy, Consolar and/or Civil Services located in jato European Ofeinls in the Servicesof the Governments of Chim and Japan. To United States Points, Commissioned Offers of the United Staton Army, Navy, US. P. & M.H. Services, U.S. Consul Gonetals, Cometh and Vice-Consula stational nt Porta of Call, To United States and Canadian Points: Tombers of the Naval, Military. Diplomatic and Cohenlar Ofials of the Governments of China and Japan Those Special Tates apply who travelling at choir own expense and to their fun. To all points
Missiries and their families.
i
INTERMEDIATE SERVICE. CHINA..... .10,200 Tons......SATURDAY, 14th Jan, at 1 PM. ASIA.... 9,500 Tons......SATURDAY, 4th Feb, at 1 PM. TROPE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU, 90 SATURDAY, 143 January, at 1 PM, THES.S. CHINA" will leave for SAN FRANCISCO VA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI
On the Fine MAIL Steamers, ASIA and CHINA, FinsT CRAS. SALOON SERVICE is furnished at Isiermeiliate Rates.
דן
The
FARES, HONGKONG TO LONDON Vis Canadian Atlantic Poris. £A
via New York HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO
£45. £25, Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, North, Central and South American Porta, For further information us to Passagend Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, KIS'S BUILDING (opposite Blake Pier).
FRED J. HALTON, AGENT.
[1227
best that
Can
be obtained.
SOLD
EVERYWHERE.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA: DADY BURJOR & Co. Wholesale Wine & Spirit Merchants.
1037
LLOYD. BREMEN
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
LINES.
STEAMKLY
TONS
TO BAIL.
| SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) "PRINZ LUDWIG," 18,50000th November.
MANILA, YAP, ANGAUR, NEW-) • PRINZ SIGISMUND"
& MELBOURNE
Capt. 1). LENZ
"COBLENZ."
PORTLAND & ASIATIC S.S. CO.
OPERATING IN CONNECTION WI THE
OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.
Fo. FORTLAND, VIA MOJI, KOBE YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO
(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO.)
STEABILI
Tese,
CAPTAIN
To SAIL
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pucific Canal Points and all Eustern Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of Freight and farther information, communicate with or apply to
FRED J. HALTON,
King's Building (Opposite Blake Tier),
PENINSULAR
&
AGENT
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ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO. HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON
PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS
MARSEILLES
FOR
1911.
AND LONDON.
LAKING PASSENGERS ALSO FOR
COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &c. THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
Connecting Steamers Dijo i Due
MARSEILLES PLYMOUTH from COLOMBO 10
(Brindisi
(London MARSEILLES & Loanox, 2 days earlier) 1 day later)
FOR
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS,
CIERALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & HAMBURG
"LUETZOW"
Cupt. B. WILHELMI
17,300
Wed'day, 30th
Nov., at NOON.
Abont
& YOKOHAMA
Capi, P. v. BINZED
SIKAMELE
GUINEA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY)
KOBE & YOKOHAMA ..
Capt. H. REGENGE *BORNO" ·
Saturday, 3rd. 6,000 Dec. ut Daylight
About 6,750 (
113th December,
Love
HONGKONG
COLOMBO
Steamer -
Tons
1.M. SATURDAY
Steamer
Голя
5,050
KUDAT, & SANDAKAN.......
{Middls of Dec.
DELHI ARCADIA
8000 7000
February 4 February 18
MANTUA......11000 MALWA ... 11000
SATURDAY
March 4 March 16
FRIDAY
Marcb10
Marola 24
New
ASSAYE 7500 March
MARMORA 10500 March
DEVANHA 2000 April DELHI
2000 April ASSATE 7500 April DELTA
2000 May 13
4
MACEDONIA 10500
April 1
April 7
28
] (Though Steamor
calling at BOMBAY))
April 15
April 21
1
15
MONGOLIA...10000
MOLDAVIA...10000 April 29
May 5
May 13
May 19
29
MOREA 11000 MOOITAN ...10000
May 27
Jnze
June 19
June 16
Capt F. SEMBILL
All the Steamers of the European Lize are fitted with Wireless Telegraphic. System of Telefunken,
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG & CHINA.
[Taugkong, 23rd November, 1910.
&
PASSENGER SEASON 1911.
IN
25 DAYS TO ITALY
BY THE
MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS:
.......
Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO, and those for BRINDISI transfer ako to the Express Mail Steamer at PORT SAID. Accommodation in the connecting Stearrer from COLOMBO is definity, roserved in
Hongkong or at the time of Booking.
FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtax):
1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE. £106.14 RETURN. ZAD
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAM EES INTERNE DAITE (NON-TRANSHIPMENT), STEANERS WAVE FOR
LONDON
CARRYING SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
PROPOSED SAILINGH:
ST KAM WILĘ.
"PRINZESS ALICE”-
Capt. P-02cIL
"LUETZOW
DISPLACEMENT,
20,300
ON MARCH 22ND.
17,300
ON APRIL
5TH.
• SUNDA
Capt. B WILHELMİ
• NUBIA
"KLEIST "
17,000
ON APRIL 19TH,
Capt. O. PANNKE.
* STRIA
NORE... PALAWAN * BORNEO
SICILIA SUMATRA
CALLING AT NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON
TO LAND PASSEN GERS.
£48.8
£7212
8 March
Leave HONGKONG
Due LONDON
Тоблоко
about
about
4700
January
25 March
5900
February
6660 March
6700
6700
March
22
4703
4700 April
5
4600
13
Jano
6700
3
Be
4600
May
31 Jaly
6700
June
14 July
བཤྩཎྜཨྰཿའ།;
17
31
NILE
These Steamers call also at EINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, und at MARSFILLES FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtax):
£38 10
• Carry 1st and 2nd Salcon Passengers. For further Particulars, apply to--
All the Steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wi System of Telesunken.
as Telegraphic. New
Early booking recommended,
For Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
11062
GENERAL AGENTS,
1002)
Hongkong, 10th November, 1910.
18
SALOON £55.0 SINGLE.
2ND
£82.10 RETURN. £57.4
E. A. HEWETT,
SUPERINTENDENT.