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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 98TH, 1911.
DIRECTORY
AND
CHRONICLE 1911.
FOR
China, Japan, Corea,
Indo-
China, Siam, Straits Settle-
ments, Malay States, Netherlands India, Philippines, Borneo, etc.
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of th PLAN OF THINGTAW (KIAOORAU) ports and oiles of the Far East, from Nether PLAN OF FORLIGA CONCESSION, SHANGHAI Jamia India to Siberis, in which Europears reside. PLAY OF HONOKEW (SHANGHAI) with Inset
Not only is the Dicctory as futt and ecmplete. Showing the EXTENDED SETTLEMENT in each mee na it can be made, but each Colony, LAROS PLAY OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA Port or Settlement is prefsted by a DESCRIP PLAN OF NEW TILLTOBY (KOWLOOK) TION, carefully revised each year, most of PLAN OF KOWLOON which will serve as nocutate GUIDES FOR THE PLAN OF MANILA TOURIST, giving ever, detail in connection with PLAN OF SALOON the formation in these Descriptions, con- FLAN OF BATAVIA
their History, Topography, ve, &c. PLAN OF SINGAPORE
The
slating of a hundred interesting articles, picked with facts concisely set out, and containing "statistics of the Trape of each
The CHRONICLE covers the notable events. of the last half century in the Far East together
Port, would alone suffice to fill a ley and with the Texts of all the most important Treaties
volume Royal Octavo Complete with Fifteen May and Plana, pp. 3,832, $10.00. Directory only pp. 1,882, 86.00,
The Directories and Descriptions are of
CHINA
Peking
Boochow Canton
Chinking
Nasking
Whampoa Kowloon
Wahn Lappa Kewkiang Samshui Hankow. Kongmoon Yochow Nanning
Washowfu
Tientsin
Peitaiko
Chinwangtae
Taku
Antung
Manchurian
Frada Contres Shasi
Newchwang
Taíron
Port Arthur
Chefoo
Hyogo
Ichang
· Kwangohanwau
Chungking Pakhoi Hangabow Hollow
Ning po Winchow
Lungehow Mangtze Hokow Foochow Szamao
Fontu
concluded with the countries of Eastern Asia, the various Castors Tarifk, Trade Regulations, Chambers of Commerce, Scales of Commissions, Consular and Conk Fees Hongkong Stamp Duties, Postal Guide, Sigual Codes, Chinese Festivals,Tables of Money, Weighis and Measures and offer Commercial Information including:
TREATIES WITH CHINA Great BritainNanking, 1842;. Tientsin, 1868 Torit Agreement and Rules, 1859; Convention, 1800 Rules for. Joint Investiga tion of Customs Seizures, 1869; Chefoo, with Additional Article; Oplum Con 1876 vention, 1886; Chungking Convention, 1891, Tibet Sikkim Convention,
Burmah Kowloon 1898;
Convention, Convention, Commercial,
Weihainei,
Shanghai, 1909; Emigration Convention, France:-Tientsin, 1959; Convention, 1860; Tientsin, 1885; Conventions, 1836, 1887 and 1805; Frontier Trade Hegulations."
Sties:Tentein, 1855; Additional, 1868; Peking, 1880; Immigration, 1894; Commercial, 190% Germany-Tientsin, 1861; Peking,
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Kinochan
Tainonfu
Mukden
Amoy
Doited
Shanghai Swatow
JAPAN AND FORMORA
Tokyo
"Yokohama
Osaka Moji
Hakodate Tawani
Kraling Tainanfa Nagasaki Tukow
Auping
Vladivostock
Nicojowsk
CHOSEN
Seoul- Chemulpo
Fonsan
Makpo
Fassn
Kunsan
Pingyang
Chinnampo Songchix
Kabe
Shimonoseki
EASTERN SIBERIA
HONGKONG AND ITS DEPENDENCIES,
MACAO
FRENCH INDO-CHINA :
Hanoi
Annam Haiphong
Bue Saigon Tonkin Provinces Quinhou Cambodge PHILIPPINES
Boilo BORNEO
Cebu
Manila
"Sarawak Labuan British N. Borneo
BANGHOE
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Singapore, Pouang, Malacca, Prov.
Johore Pahang
Batavia Buitenzorg
Wellesley MALAY STATES
Sungei Ujong Selangor Jelebu
NETHERLANDS INDIA
Perak
Semarang Padang Sourabais Macassar
East Coast of Sumatra. NAVAL SQUADRONS
German Japasasa
British
Austrian Franch
United States Siamese
Italian OFFICERS OF COAST AND RIVER STEAMER, The Book is printed from New Type specially reserved for the purpose, and uniformity in every arrangement greatly facilitates reference.
The features in the 1911 Edition are the CLASSIFIED
LISTS of TRADES and PROFESSIONS at the larger Commercial Centres.
The
1980; Convention, 1898 Railway and Concession, 1898.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES;
The Cola 8.6. "PANAMA MARU,” FROM TACOMA, VICTOREŠ, JAPAN AND SHANGHAI,
above-mentioned Steamer having
Tarrived, Consigures of Change are hereby notified to send in their Bilis of Lading for countersignstore, and take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vossal will bo landed at once at Consignees" risk and expense,
Cargo romaining on board after WeDNERDAY, the lat March, at Noox, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the godowns, whers, they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 2nd March,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong, 27th February, 1911.
FROM BUROPE.
THE HAL. Steamship
THE
"PREUSSEN,"
Captain Bable, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardons and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills of Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS STOCKS AND SHARES.
RUBBER COMPANIES.
er value each) hare £1. Calls paid up are
Malagan Companies
Singapore Fraser & Ca's
Prices, Jan. 18
15/ paid ty. 21 fy. -17/0
fy.
Alor-Pongau... Anglo-Johore Auglo-Malay Bakap... Bantong
Batu Caves
Dividenda share £1. Calls Mainya Companies.
29
Mount Austin
Narborough Est
SINGAPORE, February 16.
Singapore Fraser
& Co.'s Prices, Jan. 18
Dividends
Par value each
paid up are
fy, paid
Malacca Ordinary..
8.4h
2 fy
13
Merlimau
5/6
1.0.31 50%
10
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Merton Syndicate
·2, fy.
17.10.0 105%
10% 14/
North Hummock
25%
Datu Kawan.
2 Ey
Padang Jaya
4/-
Pandan Johore.
Batu Tiga
7400 10%
10 2/ fy.
Pataling
2.14,0 200%
'10
2/
Beranang Selangor
Pelopah (Johore)
Bernama Porak
09
Peral
7/3
'10
Peneiro Est....
12
Pryo Ratanuf
10%
12/0
Rombin
2.0.0
Rin
H. Est, of Krinn
R. of Johore...
Sagge
Scafieki
10.10.0 6.15.0 10%
50% '10
Selangor
Do. Ordinary Bidor
Bukit Kajang
·
Seletar Bubber Sempah Sendayan Seremban Serangoon Shelford
Siginting (8) Singapore Para Straits (Bertanı). Stratumoro B
2.10.0 225%
9.99
B'lands Selangor
2/ fv.
Bukit Cloh
•
1375
2.5.6
64%
$10
2
2/ fy
Option
Bukit Mertajam
3/4
fy, paid
Bukit Rajah...
16.10.0
60%
102
2/8/
Bukit Selangors
Castlefield
6.2.0
71%
*10
Chankat Salak K. and Tin.
1.10@pin 4.18.8
Chersonesa
15%
10
3,3
Cheviat
2/
Chota Rabber
3:15.0 10%
Cicoly Ordinary
2.3.0 300%
10
2.3.0 1,1.0
10 2/ fy
2.10.6 124%
*10
7/3
174%
700
00
15/6
7.12.6 50%
10 17/6
Sungoi Bahru
fy.
Sungei Choh
4.20
13/6
30%
'10 2 fy.
Sungei Kapar
13/4
00%
'10
25%
15/
Gna Keo R Est.
Sungei Kruit
12/6
Garing (Malacca)
Sungei Ling
Golcoral
Sungei Salak
4.0.0
5.10.0
25%
'10
Golden Hope
0.17.0
Sunget Way...
6.3.0
121%
'10
20%
£1
Gula-Kalumpong
Tangkub
H. and Lowlands
4.14.0
-30%
10
Third Mile...
Inch Konnoth
14.0.0 100%
'09
Utd. Sua Betong
fy.
2 fy.
Vailambrosa...
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be giren To-DaY.
All Claims must be presented within ten days
of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized,
No Claims will be zámitted, after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 2nd Mayoh will be subject to rent.
All brokon, chafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Godewas, where they will be oramined on the 1st March, at 3 è̟x,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in Buy case whatever.
This Steamer bringe on Cargo: Ex 8.8. "Bareas "from Bordeaux. Ex as. "Eltea" from Christiania, Ex 83. "Germanis" from Gothenburg. Ex »,8,“ Portimao" from Setubal. Ex s.s," Kong Godred" from Borgen. Ex 8.8.Brunla" from Skien.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE;
Hongkong Ofcs. Etongkong, 24th February, 1911. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
T
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
“PRINZESS ALICE"
1364
haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exceptiou of Opfum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godeans, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining andelivered after the 2nd March will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd March, at 9.30 a.M.
All Claima ́ must reach us before the 6th March, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
2/
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Preferred Consol. Malay Damansara Dennistown. Enbh. Selangor Fed. Selangor
Johore Pura... Johoro B. Lands Jong-Landor Jugra (Ordnay). Juru Estates... Kpong Kuantan Kimaning "A
Do.
"A" "13"
Kapar Para..."
Kellas..
Kopong
Killinghall Kinta Kallas Klang Klian-Kollas
Kota Tinggi... Khota Tampan
Krubong
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Val d'Or Est
Trust and Finance Companies.
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10%
-10
-1.0.10 75%
10
40%
4,
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10
5/ paid
Anglo-Straits It. T........
0.2.0
20%
10
10/
***
Options
Eastern Internat. Trust
20%
10
7x 10
5/ paid.
Mid-East Invest
10/
Options
Rubbor Plants. Iovoa. Trust
712-
'10
331%
10/ paid
B. Share Trust
15/
Strait. M. & Trust...
ød
India, Coylon, Borneo,
Jaya and Sumatro.
fy. paid
7.5.0 75%
'10
17/6
12/0
4.14.0
30% '10 12/8
124% 10
3.0.0
10%
2/
London Asiatic
2.1.0 12/6
150% '10
10%
TO
Lumut Est....
18/3 pr
#fy
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Malacca 74% Cura. Partic
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8.4,0
10
Kuala Klang Kuala Lumpur Kala Pahi Kuala Selangor Laba... Laundron
Ledbury Lenlu.. Linggi
D
SHIPPING IN PORT.
STEAMERS.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the ANHUI, British str., 1,350, J. B. Harris, 26th Undersigned.
NOLDDRUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents.
ร
Hongkong, 23rd Fobruary, 1911.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.S. "GHAZEE."---
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND STRAITS.
YONBIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into tho Godowns of the Holt's Wharf at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharvas
Japan: Shimet seki, 1895; Liaotung Con- vention, 1805; Commercial, 1898; Now Fort 1896; Supplementary Commercial, 1803 Russian-St. Petersfirg, 1881; Russian Land
Trade
1881. Portugal, 1898; 0 Commercial Treaty, 1904. FINAL PROTOCOL made between China and delivery may be obtained.
Eleven Powers, 1901,~-~~-~-
TREATIES WITH JAPAN
Great Britain, 1894; Duties Convention, 1995; Russia, Agreements us to Core; United States, Extendition Trenty, 1886; Grent Britain (Alliance) 1905; Bussin (Peace Trenty) 105.
TREATIES WITH Conxa ` Japan, 1870; Japan Supplementary, 1876; Japan, 1904 and 1905. United States, 1882; Great Britain, 1995.
TREATIES WITH ŠIAM
Great Britain, 1856, 1899 and 1909, France,
1898 and 1904; Japari; 1893 Kassin, 1899. Great Britain and France, Siamese Frontier Great Britain and Russia, Railway Convention,
1899,
CUSTOMS TARIFES TRADE REGULATIONS
China, Japan, Siam, Corea.
LEGA DOCUMENTÒ
Orders in Council for Government of A,B,M,'% Subjects in Chins and Cores, and in Siam
i
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd March will be ambject Lo rent.
All Clalins against the Stessar must be pre. sented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd March, or they will not be recognized.
Ali broken, chafel, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd March, at 2.30 PM. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
DODWELL & Co., LTD.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1911. [358
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BEACHY,”
FROM TACOMA AND HONOLULU,
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con-
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FebruaryShanghai 23rd Feb., General Butterfold & Swiro.
ABIAKE MARU, Japanese str., 2,183, Yamanaka, 21st Feb-Milke 16th Feb., Coal-Mitsui
Bussan Kaisha
AWA MARU, Japanese str., 2,198, A. Trizawa, 21st February-Seattle 18th February, Flour-Nippon Yusen Kaisha, BEACHY, British str., 4,000, F. Walker, 25th Fab-Tecoms and Honolulu 5th February, Lumber, Flour and Machinery-Dodwell & Co.
BORNEO, German str, 1,344, F. Sembill, 14th:
Feb-Saudakan 8h February, General- Molchera & Co.
CHENAN, British str., 1,350, Lloyd Jones, 15th
Feb.-Shanghai 12th February, Goneral Butterfield & wire.
CHEONGSHING, British str., 1,265, V.M. Liddell, 5th Feb.---Swatow 4th Feb., General→→ Jardine, Matheson & Co. - CHINGIANG, British str. 1,250, W. Fr. Kay,
11th Feb-Chingwantao 5th Febi, Coal- Batterfield & Swito.
CHINOTETU, Norwegian sft., 1.759, A. Rjuss, 26th Feb.-Saigon 20th Feb, Rice-A
Rune.
CHIPSHING, British str., 1,199, F. Mooney,
14th Feb-Kwangyon 12th Feb., General -Jardino, Matheson & Co.
CLAM, British-str., 3.311, Whito, 17th Feb.-
Shanghai 13th February, Ballast-Asíatio Petroleum & Co.
COLOMBO MAWu, Japanese str. 2919, E. Combes, 25th February-Moji 19th Fob, General-Nippon Kasen Kaisha.
DEEWENT, British str...1,563, J. Jenkins, 2nd
Feb. Saigon 29th Jạn., Rino-Man Fat. DEVAWONGSH, German str., 112, Gatheman,
21st Feb-Bangkok via Swatow 2011 Feb... Rico-Blütforfield & Swire.
1.19.8pm
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Anglo-Java. Asahan (Sumatra Bungawan R,
Beaufort
Central Sumatra Indian Peninsula
Java Amalgam
. Kimanis
Langkon Manchester Nirmala (Java) Pontianak Sumatra Para Sumatra Props, United Serdang Utd. Sunatra
002/
Kuximi MARU, Japanese str. 2,763, T. Chiba, 25th Feb-Miike 19th Feb., Coal→→ Mitsui Bassan Koisha.·
KWELIN, British str., 1,073, C. D. Pickett, Elh Feb-Wakamatau 2nd Feb., Coal- Butterfield & Swire.
LOONGHOON, German str., 1,971, W. Vogeler, 25th Feb. Saigon 21st Feb, Rice and Patty-Order:
MANDASAN MARU, Japanese str., 3,245, T. Ota.
25th Feb-Miike 19th Fob., Coal-Mitsui Bussad Knisba.
Kirros, Austrian str., 4,015, E. Tarabuchia,
2440 Feb-Kahe 13th Feb., General- Sander, Wieler & Co. :
PANAMA MARU, Japanceo str., 6,059, K. Mute, 26th Feb-Tacoma, Japan and Shanghai 23rd February, Flour and M'dise.-Onko PETCHABURT, Gerinan str., 1,473, C. Gasewisch,
Shoson Kaisha.
24th Feb-Saigon 18th Feb., Rice, Meal PHKUMPEST, British atr, 1,056. Jas. H. Scott,
and Paddy--Butterfield.& Swire.
22nd Feb. Saigon 16th Fob, Rice and General --Wo Tat Sing. PHRANA NG, German str., 1,201, Fr. von Man- gelsdorff, 4th Feb. Bangkok und Sivatow 3rd Feb.. Rico-Batterfield & Swire. PROMETHEUS, Norwegian str. 1,024, 11. Fonson,
25th Feb-Saigon 18th February, Rice- PRONTO, Norwegian str. 838, Th. Seaborg, 5
Aagaard, Thoresen & Ce,
Feb. Dalay 29th. Juu,, Bean--Yuen Wo Loong. SEXTA, German str., 992, H. Jensen, 25th Fob. Bangkok 14h and Swatow 24th Feb., Rice-Chinese.
SHANTUNG, German str., 1000, H, Okmann, 22nd Feb. Manila 19th February, Hemp SogHT MALU, Japanese str. 1903, K. Suka.
Putterfield & Swire.
wa, 25th Feb.Swator 22ud Fel, General -Osaka Shosen Kaishe. SUNOXIANG, British str., 987. H. Hards, 14th Feb-Manila 10th Feb., Hemp and Sugar -Butterfeld & Swire.
EXPRESS OF JAPAN, British str., 3,039, HTAMON MART 6. Japanese str., 2,119. S. Naka- Davison, 18th Feb.-Vancouver 27th Jan., yama, 25th Fab.Miike 19th Fob, Coal-
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Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Conrus sigues of Cargo are hereby requested to Mails und General Anderson, 23rd TRAN, British str., 1,346, A. W. Outerbridge,
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