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The Wine Merchany of the last
INAPIER
JOHNSTONE'S
'SQUARE BOTTLE "
WHISKY.
UNVARIED FOR OVER 150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN
1745.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG:
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS.
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NEW PENNY STAMP.
SUBPRISE DESIGN ON SALE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1912.
-The secretiveness of the official mind is) notorious, but a spice of comedy attaches | to the latest achievement of the Postmas- tor-General's department. It has issued: & new penny stamp and placed it on sale without a word of explanation or intro- duction.
The original George V. ponny stamp was condemned by philatelists and the public generally. It was denounced alike for its design and its execution and described as unworthy of the nation as well as of a Sovereign who is known to be an expert philatelist.. Mr. Horbort Shmuel had to admit disappointment, and at the beginning of this year the design was altered somewhat. The King's portrait was improved into some- thing resembling a likeness, while the British lion, previously depicted hangry and loan, had his gaunt ribs re- moved. But the British lion's reign in his proper solf has been very brief. In the new stamp now on sale he has com- pletely disappeared.
as
The whole design of the stamp is alter- ed. There is a new and bolder portrait of the Ring- complete profile-and the stamp is better printed. But philatelists are not fully satisfied. They consider it to be an artist's stamp rather than a printer's
THE WAR AND SILVER..
We subjoin extracts from Messrs. Samuel Montagu & O6.5 bullion circular, dated October 10th:-
Until to-day prices of silver have been
STOCKTAKING SALE tenus, with an inclination to rise on
(FOR ONE MONTH ONLY), SILK FANCY GOODS of all kinds
AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. BARGAINS BARGAINS!! BARGAINS
D. CHELLARAM,
56, Queen's Road.
[1183 Hongkong, 7th October, 1912.
JUST
UNPACKED! "CLYTIE" " LATEST SHAPES.
IMPEOTED
SANITARY SHAPE,
HAM GOODS. Frizatter, Wared Mobair and Creps. Hair Rolls,
Hair Frames, New Turbin, Round Bon Frome -Watch Spring Frames.
Light Brown, Mid Brown, Dark Brown and Black and Bandera and Elegant Effective Hair Ornament.
HOOSAIN-ALIK Oo,,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street. Hongkong Hongkong, 13th September, 191260
GRACA & CO.
Padden St. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
POR
DOSTAGE STAMPS; PICTORIAL POST CARDS, CIGARS, ROOKS,
TOYS, &c.
Just Received a Fine Selection of
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.
MARTIN'S
APIOLASTEEL
V Beaman WaMady for all lapigalarižanj Dekmann ni Ledson always knop n box of
So Vam command Vein, denen Aketronor. 2000 val. All Obezinta unit iskoren sotiinam
MARTIN'S APIOLASTEEL PILLS
Warm Days
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bring with their pleasures some discomforts. Then it is really refreshing to remove every trace of dust and perspiration by using
Calverts Toilet Soap
and any day it is a good soap to choose for ordinary toilet use. Pure and cleansing, pleasantly pertamed and antiseptic-far 10% crystal carbolic is incorporated with it-- you will find it not only excellent for the skin and complexion, but also a protection against contagi.
Your local Chemist or Store sells it in three tablet boxes. -F.C. CALVERT & Co., Minchester, Eng
-71-2
THE NEW PRENOM BEMEDY. No1 No2 N°3 price 20 leading.
THERAPIONEists.CURES
BLOOD POISON, KIDHET, BLADDER, URINARY DISIASKS, PIEGHANGES, WEAKNESS, PILES. GENDUTAMP ADDRESS ENVELOPE FOR FREE EDCELET 19 P. LE GLERG KBD.CO.HAVERSTOCK RD. Hamestrap, LÓNDON, ENG. PARIS DEPOT 12, 2UX CASTIGLIONE. A OURE NEW WORK DEFORI 10. ESEKKAN ST. FOR YOU!
TRY NEW DRAGGE (TARTELERSFORM OF EASY TO TAKE
THERAPION
- SAFE, AND
LASTINGCURE. 175
PEČE THAT TRADE MARKED WORD "SHENLFION” IS ON
MEZZ,GOTE:STAMP AFFIXED TO ALL UINUING PACKETE
HONGKONG COMPANY
REGISTRATION.
WHAT IS A BRITISH COMPANY!
WM POWELL,
LTD.
TELEPHONE 346.
HOUSEHOLD LINENS.
NEW STOCKS OF
LINEN TABLECLOTHS,
SERVIETTES,
SHEETS.
PILLOW CASES,
BLANKETS,
COUNTERPANES,
SIDEBOARD
DUCHESS SETS, ETC.
FURNNG DEPT.
CHINESE FINANCE.
THE BELGIAN HAILWAY LOAN.
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The Peking correspondent of The Times, cabling on the 6th inst, says:
the fame it deserves. Sooner or later it will count as an English classic, but though another edition was brought out ten years, I think, after the first, it is still quito insufficiently known to the mass of the people.
It is called "The Wallet of Kai Lung,” It is written by an Englishman under the name of Ernest Bramah" and the last edition was published by Messrs. Grant Richards.
ly in itself, neither in its subject nor in Now the value of this book lies primari-
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THE ORIGINAL BOTTLERS OF BASS ALE”
MBFOSTER & SONS.L
LONDON, ENGLAND,
GARNER, QUELCH & Co.,
TALAPHONE 636.
ZOLE AGENTS.
QUEEN MARY and
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KING GEORGE
CHOCOLATES in Tins.
NEW CONSIGNMENT.
WEISMANN, LTD.
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THE YOKOHAMA DOCK
CO., LTD.
Telegraphic Address :—“ 1
-"DOCK," Yokohama
Coden red-A.B.C, 4th, 5th Edition. Lieber's, Scott's, A. 1, and Watkin's.
DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT —Telephone Nos. 376, 506, or 681.
No. 1 DOOK.
No. 8 DOOK.
No. 2 DOCK.
its style, but ill the fontain that if the Dooking Length 515 ft. Docking Length 376 ft. Docking Length 481 ft.
same writer had writton upon almost any other subject within his experience we should have a result equally good. Nevertheless it is on the matter that I want to ask English people resident in China the questions I propose.
days when supplies proved small, but the undertone is a shade less confident than it has been of late. No doubt considera- Sons connected with the Chinese loan launched recently have had something to de with checking the tendency to advance. One of the strings to the speculative low-that on which bull operators have relied most—was a strong demand for China caused by the flotation of loans. The effect of treating with other than the Six-Power Group is that Chine can no longer reasonably expect that the Great Powers should agree to her raising
The news of the signing of the pre- import duties from 5 per cent. to 13 per liminary contract relating to a sterling cent. a proposition which would have loan of £10,000,000 for the construction of probably been favourably entertained had China come to terms to effect the loans of a railway from Honanfu to Sianfu, with the Republic through their intermediary ward from the existing Honanfu-Kaifeng extension westward to Lanchau and cast- lone outbreak of hostilities in the Bal-line senwards to Halchau (roughly 500 kan provinces has no direct influence miles) is regarded here as terises and I certain upon silver. European war is waged evidence of the lack of considered with sinews of gold; in the present in financial policy on the part of China. It stanes even these sinews.cannot be called is understood that the Sino-Belgian Bank strenuously into play. But the anxiety is acting on behalf of a syndicate, of which and unrest attached to the possibilities the Socité Générale de Belgique in an which might arise from this present strife important member. The latter is a com- may have marked effect upon the value ponent of the Russian banking group re-
"The Wallet of Kai Lung" professes of money and also may deter any inclina-presented in the Six-Powers Group, by
to be a series of Chinese tales told in the tion to speculate in stock markets and the Russe-Asiatic Bank. The transaction, Chinese convention, and though often ob- otherwise; it may, therefore, inter alia, therefore, will probably be opposed by theviously used as a skit upon English tage have a restraining effect upon "bull"
supporting Governments of the Six- and conventions, yet the phrases in it are speculation in silver.
a revelation to us who know nothing of Powers, in which case the flotation of a the Chinese mind at least think so. large low under the aegis of Belgium by What I want to ask is, first, whether we the recognized money markets of Europe
are right in thinking so? It will in no seems highly problematical. The issue. way affect my admiration of the book to however, is deferred for a year, a fact learn that it is less or more successfully which suggests "that" long-continued Chinese than a layman imagines it to be. negotiations have been hurriedly closed It is a matter of curiosity. I think many in order to forestall a possible arrange of us in this country would like to know. It is generally considered that Shang- ment with the "sextuples" for the exclu- Certainly no other English book in any bai has far more banks than is warranted sive right to finance China for a fixed sort of way, translates China. to. a Euro- period. The terms are stated to be a by the amount of business available. This reversion to those whereby foreignere notwithstanding, Shanghai is to have an build against the security of the railway, other banking institution styled the "Bri- China retaining a right of purchase. tish and Belgian Industrial Bank of Meanwhile 1,000,000 taels is reported to China, if the promoters of the scheine have bem paid to China yesterday as are able to find suficient support. It is bargain money. It is to be observed that not our purpose to discuss the scheme, a native company has already conatruoted says the writer of The Week's Finance 20 miles from Honanfu westward, which in the N.- Daily News, nor do we pro-it will be necessary to expropriate fess to know much about the proposed The Brussels correspondent of The bank,
It may be remarked, however, T'imes wrote from a well-informed source that
the promoters are very sanguine that the position is as follows:- about the very large profits to be derived For about 15 years the Belgian com- from the working of the bank; and the pany Société des Chemins de Fer et method of division of profite of the in-Tramways en Chine" has been not only stitution, as stated in the articles of the concessionaire of the railway line sociation, as altogether a distinctive from Kaiphong to Houanfu, but has also touch of originality în it.
It will be noticed, however, that the held preferential rights on the extension bank is or claims to be a "British Com- of this milway to Haichau towards the pany," having been registered under the West and to Sianfu towards the East. Hongkong Ordinances. What is a "Bri- Recently these rights, having been tish Company ? ” For obvious reasons, definitely settled, a contract was signed a British company should necessarily be on September 18th last and approved two One amenable to the jurisdiction of the days afterwards by the National British Courts. A company can be treat- Assembly, according to which the con- ed as a person in law in civil suits; bat cessions for these two railway extensions charges of delinquency, neglect or any- were granted to the Belgian Company, 2, thing in the nature of a criminal act can who, for their construction, propose to only be brought against persons who are issue a new loan of $10,000,000, guar- in control of a company. Therefore, if anteed both by the new lines and by the a company is a British company, the per- general revenue of the Chinese Govern- 1.1 sons who control, it must be amenable to ment. In exchange the Belgians agreed British Courts, as the courts of other na- tions are not expected to administer Bri- to denounce two former contracts regard-1
ing concessions signed in 1903. tinh lại.
pean.
The second question I wish to ask is, whether this admirable book is known to the English-speaking community in China, or whether its origin and the con- ditions under which it was produced are known?
HOLIDAYS AT SHANGHAI.
It is announced in Shanghai that the Foreign Exchange Banks and the General Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai will observe the following holidays during
1913:-
1
1
days New Year-Wednesday and Thurs-
*
Contrary to what has been stated in 2 The new company has three directors, none of whom are British. There is not the Press, it is the Sino-Belgian Bank the slightest suggestion on our part that and not the Société Générale de Belgique there is anything wrong with the promo- who intervened in this operation, which 19 days, tion of the company, nor that there will is quite distinct from that concluded a be any need to resort to the Courts. But few months ago by the same bank, accord- the Ordinances provide for penalties in ing to which a preferential right was case of delinquencies, and it is plainly the originally conceded to the bank to make intention of the law that the persons in a new loan of £10,000,000 among the first control of the affairs of the company forthcoming loans which China might should be under the jurisdiation of Bri- require..
tish Courts. If there is any complaint The loan roferred to as having been on this score, it is not against the foreign concluded a few months ago appears to promoters of "British Companies" but have been that for £1,250,000 arranged on against the Hongkong Government which! March 14th last by the Sino-Belgian registers them. In the Far East, especial Bank. In The Times of April 20th our ls in Shanghai, companies registered un: Peking correspondent stated that the pre- der the Hongkong Ordinances enjoyferential right granted to the bank to a good deal of prestige, which they are now
future loan of £10,000,000 had been In some danger of losing.
The rubber boom of 1910 showed what cancelled as the result of representations faith the public has in companies ro- by the Tour-Power Group. gistered in Hongkong; and considering that the Attorney-General stated in the Legislative Council that one of the main reasons for the revision of the Ordinances vas the promotion of Shanghai com- panies, it is surprising that the provi sions should still be found so insufficient.
It is well known that a director cannot
A BOOK ON CHINA,
QUESTIONS BY MR. HILAIRE BEILOC.
In the current issue of the Fellow
he a lunatic or bankrupt or subject to Dragon, the magazine of Queen's College, any other disqualification mentioned in appears the following communication
In from Mr. Hilaire Belloc, the well-known' the Companies Ordinances of 1911.
view of the special conditions in Shang writer:
hai, provision might well have been made I should very much like to ask the. that every company under its agis should readers into whose hands this will fal}; have a sufficient proportion of British certain questions which they can answer directors. It is the consensus of opinion better than any one living in England that an amendment to the Act is urgently could. They concern a book which was needed in this as well as in a number of brought out in England some years ago other respects.
and which never seems to have received
day, 1st and 2nd January, China New Year-Thurdsay, Fri- day, Saturday and Monday, 6th, 7th, 8th and 19th February, Easter Friday, Saturday
and Monday, 21st, 22nd and 24th March
Whit Monday-12th May. Dragon Boat Festival-Monday,
9th June.
Summer Holidays-Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st and 2nd July. Autumn Holiday-Monday, 4th
August, Mid-Autumn Festival Monday,
16th September. Republic of China--Friday, 10th
October, Christmas-Thursday, and Fri. day, 25th and 20th December.
NERVOUS EXHAUSTION
LOSS
MEMORY
and
DEBILITY
fred the
NERVES
CHAPOTEAUT'S - PHOSPHO-ELYCERATE OF LIMB
I fücreases vital energy and nerve force, cures Neurnethonia, Dyspopala, fasomis, and nervous diseases in adults -and-hildren..
IN CAPSILES, IN WINE, AND IN SYRUP
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Every description of repair work is undertaken. A large aortment of material Including tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats, Hosting derrick to lift 45 tons, pneumatic, electric, hydraulic plante, eto. Manufacturers of ongines, boiler, tags, lighters, constructional steel work, eta. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable.
WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT -
106. buildings, principally of belok and steel, 358 entrances. 13 buildings are private bonded warehouses. Floor aroa 73,343 square yards, or 15.15 seren.
Custom-house brokerage and insurance undertaken, Bates moderate. Mooring Basin, 500 fast by 180 foot by 25 fost deep, adjoining the docks and warehouse.
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"PERPETUA"
BRILLIANT LIGHT,
PETROLEUM LAMPS. No air pump or Filter required. Automatic Talve.
Very simple to handle. Powerful light: 250 H.K. to 1,500 H.K. For interior or exterior Eghting. ECKEL & GLINICKE,
G.M.B.H. Berlin S.W. 01.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
“BEN” LINS OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AS. "BENVOŽLICH." FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. YONSIGNEES of Cargo are beroby informed that a Goode are feing landed of their risk into the hazardous and/or extra buzardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No flaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st Nov. will be subject
to rent.
Al Claims against the Steamer must be
Nov., ur they will not le recognized. present d to the Undersigned on or before the
All broken, ehafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 1st Nov., at 11 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agebts. Hongkong, 25th October, 1912. [1259 SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., GOTHENBURG.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship.
THE
"PEKING," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opin, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and abored at their risk
into
the hazardous undfor-extra-kazardous Godowns of the Hongkong aud Kowloon: Limited. Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whene delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on uniona intimation is reosived from the Consignees batore Noor-TO-DAY requesting it to be lauded lore
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
"INDIA,"
Arrived Hongkong an 24th Oot, 1912. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
vessel are hereby informed that their goods are Consignees of Cargo, by the above-named being landed and placed AT THEIR BISE in the Company's Clodowns at Kowloon, where each Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gotowa Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
This vessel bringe en Cargo-
From Londen, ko,, ex s.. "Moldavim.
and Byria."
From Persian Gulf, ex sa. B. L. 8. N.
and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed horo unleża instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by we | in may case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Burveyors, Mesare. GODDARD sad Dovaras, at 10 A.M. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hare. after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
H. V. D SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th-Coleber, 1912–
THƯNG NGOI
C
No Chainis will be admitted after the Good avo left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Nov, will be subject Is
Le rent.
All brokus, ebafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be eramired on the 2ud Nov., at 931AM.
All Clains must rasch us before the 5th Nov., or they will not be recognized.
No Fire [axurance will be effected.. Bills of Leding will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co, Agents,
140
Hongkong, 26th October, 1912.
SAN
ΤΟ
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY.
the oldest and still immeasurably the keel
Advertising medium among the Native Community. Established for over FIFTY YEARS Ciroulates argely throughout Southern Chir Indo-China, eta
Terme for Advertising (Translation free) can te obtained at the Office, 104, Des Voeur Bad Central, Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, London or from the differant; Agonte.
Doentgents translated from or Inte” Clandes or Colloquial Chiness.