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 NERCHANTS.
Over 30 years ago the late Lord Beacontéeld testlaedco the benefits. be received from RiMROD'S CURE, and every post brings almilar etters 10-day,
CURE for
ASTHMA
FAMED FOR 40 YEARS.
Sold in tins by all Chemists and Stures throughout the Country.
Beware of Imitations.
TO LET
TO LET.
(From 1st July, 1913)
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610-1
THE TRADE OF JAPAN.
མ་ས-མ
REPORT BY THE BRITISH COMMERCIAL ATTACHE
·· THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 1913.
The following information is taken from the report by the British Commercial Attaché at Yokohama (Mr. E, F: Criswo) on the trade of Japan in 1912-
IRON AND STEEL TRADE.
The total imports of iron and steel in 1912 amounted to £5,088,300, compared with £4,287,700 in 1911, and of other metals £1,416,100,
with compared
total 21,137,500, so that there was increase of more than 30 per cent, over 1917, which it must be remembered was itself a record year. It is satisfactory, too, to note that the increase was spread over the whole range, every item with the single exception of tin plates sharing in the advance, The output of the Govern- ment Steel Works amounted to about 180,000 tons all told, but with the new extensions they will soon be in a position to produce some 300,000 tons, so that in times when Government requirements aro not very large, the competition of this
which foundry,
enjoys considerable protection, must be taken into considera tion. In 1912, however, it was not an important factor in the situation. From the British point of view the most. disquieting feature of the year was the sudden increase in the imports from the United States, especially in thin black sheets and in Hatgalvanised sheets. The United States also made a great ad- vance in bars, but that affects Germany more than the United Kingdom.
The imports of iron and steel (pig and ingot) amounted to 230,510 tons in 1912, valued at £044,200, as compared with 105,338 tons, valued at £707, 800 in the previous year. The United Kingdon had a fair share of the large increase, but the German contribution grew at a remark- able rate. A large quantity was also imported from India, this being an entirely new departure rendered possible by the cheup freights obtainable on account of the freight war. The chief demand has come from the makers of pipes, but the advance has also been caused by the development in the general engineering business.
The imports of iron bars and sertions showed a considerable increase in 1912, amounting to 218,428 tons, valued at £1,571,200, as compared with 129.377 tons. valued at £947,000 in 1911, The chief contributors to this total were the United Kingdom. 18,203 tons (£120,600); Ger- many, 97,169 tons (£630,400); Belgium, 42,811 tons (£270,500); and the United States, 24,705 tons (£176,200), This last country only supplied 2.400 tons, valued at £20,000, in 1011.
The British contribution is composed largely of Yorkshire and Staffordshire iron and tool steel and structural As in material of a superior quality. previous years, the German and Belgian shares consist chiefly of cheap bars,
【O. 2. MOUNTAIN VIEW. THE PEAK. although Germany also sent a good many
N°.
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 10th June, 1913
TO LET.
1780
66 ANFURLY," No. 11, Conduit Road.
sections. The United States contribution consists largely of bars and structural materials, and in the case of the former the competition has been chiefly against Germany and Belgium in the cheaper: qualities
MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES. Information is so often asked for in: regard to the motor car trade in Japan that the following table of imports of
GODOWNS, 94, Wanchai Road, 102, Frayamotor ers and parts may prove of some
RA
East.
Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1913.
TO LET.
[6%
[ODERN THEER-ROOMED FLATS Mit every convenience. Humphreys Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Kowloon.
No. 2 MINDEN VILLAS, Mody Road. Kowloon. Five Rooms, Tennis Court:
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Cameron Avongo and Salisbury Terrace, Granville Avenue Kowloon. Cheap rentals.
SHOP with GODOWN attached. Nathan Road, Kowloon. Apply to-
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th August, 1913,
TO LET.
1904
TO: 104A, THE PEAK, GOUGH HILL,
of lease) U mero. Partly Furnished Unfurnished. SIX ROOMS.
Apply-
or
interest :-
Motor Car
Parts.
Motor Cars:
1911. 1912. 悲 C
£ £
1917. 1912.
United Kingdom. 2,000 14,300 2,400 8,000 9,000 31,800 3,000 20,200 United States ...
3.500 3,800 800 2,600 Germany France
760 1,800 1,000 2,600 —
5,000 1,500 Other countries...
WM POWELL
LTD.
COMBINED · WITH
BRUSH
TELEPHONE 346.
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CONTINHOUS
SUCTION
SWEEP
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UP
DIRT AND DUST.
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STRONG
EXCEPTIONALLY LOW
MAGNESIA
DINNEFORDS
PRICED.
Give him
Bovril
Because the Body-Building Power of Bovril has been proved to be from 10 to 20 times the amount taken.
DINNEFORDS
The Physician's Curo for
Gout, Rheumatic Gout
and Gravel.
Safest and meat Elective
Aperient for Regular use.
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It will be seen that the United States considerable extent during the past fow figures are still well ahead, but this is years, they are as yet unable to produce
considered that satisfactory high tension cables. not surprising when it
STRAMERS.
557
its custom mostly to domestic companies, with Japanese paints. and all the railway bridges are painted
HIDES AND LEATHER TRAIE,
A VICTROLA IN THE HOME'
MAKES EVERY ONE HAPPY
It is a source of endless pleasure to the potine Imusehold.. Always ready to play at any time for any member of the family.
and the Victor repertoire inchisi prery kind of music any one east
desire.
PRICES $35 to $345. EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTERS:
S. MOUTRIE & CO.,
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.| IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII, LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"LUETZOW," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are herah, informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables, are being iended and stored at their risk into the hazard ons and or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whonco delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignece before NGON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Clodowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 274t Ang, 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 27th Aug, at 9.30 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 4th Beptember, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDRUTACHER LLOYD,
MELOHERS & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 20th Angust, 1913.
FROM BUROPE.
HE HA.L. Stoomsbip
THE
"UCKERMARK,"
14
Captain H Rohde, having arrived, Consignees being landed and placed at their risk in the of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are hazardour and/or extre-hazardous Godowns of the American makers have sent special
One of the most interesting features of There has been a considerable increase the Heagkang and Kowloon Wharf ned Godown representatives to Japan to study the market and that their cars appear to be the year has been the business in steamers, in the importation of hides, which under Co., Ltd., whence delivery may he obtained A great not so much because of any extra the new tariff are duty free. Sole leather against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the cheap to suit local requirements.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice many of the cars imported are for hire ordinarily large increase, but because of used to be one of the largest items of Undersigned. in local garages, and a's visitors coming the attitude adopted by the Japanese import from the United States, but the to Japan are now beginning to tour authorities in the Kwantung Leased Nippon Hikaku Company has been to the contrary he given TO-DAY about the country this part of the busi Territory, which permits of ships obtain making sole leather for some time, though All Chains must be presented within ten days ness should develop as the roads improve, ing the right to fly the Japanese flag and not very successfully, while, the Meiji of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date No Claime will be admitted after the Goods HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE During the year taxicabs started running enjoying nearly all the privileges of Leather Company has, at the time of they cannot be recognized.
success, and in ordinary Japanese steamers while they writing (February, 1913), put on the in Tokyo with some various parts of the country motor escape the payment of high import duty market some sole leather, made in the have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining omnibus services have been organised.Dairen and Port Arthur being free Californian style, which is said to be of undelivered after the 31st inst. will be subject.
good quality. If this development con- to rent. One of the signs of the development of ports.
Seventeen ships, totalling 50,000 tons, tinues, it is probable that there will be All broken, chafed, und damaged goods mnat the business is the large amount of
were thus imported into the Leased Ter a falling-off in the imports of this article be left in the Godowns, where they will be advertising which is carried on as well as the starting of a special journal in the ritory, while negotiations are said to be in future, seeing, however, that the examined on the 30th inst, at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in proceeding for the purchase of many number of hides produced in Japan. interests of motorists.
The Butor-cycle has not yet came into more, so it will readily be realised how (exclusive of Korea) is very limited, the any case whatever.
This Steamer brings on Cargo: the imports are great a difference this would have mado purchase of these at least must continue No 19th October, Fet & months (balamer great favone, but
to the Japanese returns. But even with to increase, for not only is the wearing of gradually increasing.
As regards ordinary crees, the result out these the actual imports into Japan leather boots and shoes coming more into of the new duty, which is specife, has have been very large, and have surpassed vogue in Japan, but an export business been to give the higher grade machines a the 1911 figures. It should be remembered is being developed with China. The same chance, and the average value of complete that the new tariff distinguishes between remarks apply; also to leather bags and cycles now imported from the United old vessels and those less than ten years' suit-cases,
Of the former class, 13 were It is of some interest to note that the Kingdom is about 25, and that from the old.
12 were British, importation of leather belting has almost United States a little over £6, whereas in imported, which
It is rather valued at £58,300. Of the newer ships, ceased. There are several factories that 1911 it was only £3 10s. remarkable that, although the British were British, valued at £238.00), and make belting of quite good quality, and company which is manufacturing cycles American, worth £6,000, the total supply mest of the country's require They are reported to have been nt Kobe is said to be very busy, the import of vessels of both classes being 25 ments. imports of eveles from the United Kingworth £403,200, ar an increase in value very busy all through the year, but the dom has not changed, the figures for of £31,000 over 1011, but a decrease of increased cost of their raw material has
toid against them. 1911 being 19,700 cycles, worth £70,000.25 in the number of vessels.
It was only natural that, with a boo as against 14,300 cycles. also worth £70,000 in 1912. American machines were in shipping in all other parts of the world, there should have been good times, valued at only £5,000.
now made extensively in for ship-owners in Japan, too, and as the Tyres are Ist Japan by British and other companies, Japanese yards were all fully occupied, no there was nothing for it but to import It is worth noting that even less than £110,000, the British share being vessels. £107,000; the business in cycle parts other with the protection afforded them by the than tyres likewise continued to be satis-tariff it is not possible for Japanese ship-
British shipbuilders. factory, and here also British mannfar yards to compete with the prices of terers predominate.
H. W. D. SHALLARD.
Care of P. & O. S. N. Co. (985 Hongkong, 18th August, 1913.
OFFI
TO LET.
FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Apply
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1913.
TO LET.
one year
FURNISHED For Marrom In Japan by British and other compan
Gap, with Tennis Lawn.
ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon. from
1st October.
MERION, No. 1 PEAK, Furnished or Unfernisbul. 6 ROOMS Cheap rontal.
To Lut or For Sale. GLENSHIEL," No. 124, Barker Rowl, Peak, 5 ROOMS.
KLECTRIC CABLES.
The business in insulated wires has can-
Bathrooms, Garden and Tennis Court. 271,000. "Accommodation for 30 Servante.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Irland Lot No. 1154. Apply to-LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandrs Buildings.
Hongkong, 27th August, 1913.
DEVELOPMENT OF PAINT-MAKING INDUSTRY.
The importation of ship's bottom paints
For Sale.LADBROOKE Ne 9. Contioned very large, the value of the shows a further falling-off in 1912, and Rogns, imports in 1912 amounting to no less than this item, which at one time was of quite duit Road. Fine View of Harbour.
Of this the bulk came under large dimensions, now amounts to only the tariff heading, "Armoured with £24,000. It should be remembered, how- metal other than, submarine," and theever, that nearly all the foreign ships and United Kingdom and Germany divided most of the Japanese ships engaged in this between them, each taking about foreign trade which deck in Japan get At present, to the traveller their paints out of bond, so that they are £250,000. who is paying his first visit to Japan, not recorded in the Customs returns. The one of the most striking things is the decrease is attributed to the development appalling amount of wires which criss of the paint-making industry in Japan. eross over the streets of the large cities the output of factories in the vicinity of This is gradually being done away with Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kobe being used and underground wires substituted, and for the Japanese mercantile marine and until the process is completed the imports also for many of his Imperial Japanese from abroad will remain fairly large. Majesty's ships. In the matter of ordin The other chief reason for the increase ary paints, too, the Japanese makers are share of in the imports of this class of goods is gradually increasing their the demand from the hydro-electric power business. The Railway Department, for Although the Japanese instance, which was at one time a large companies. electric wire works have developed to a consumer of foreign paints, now gives
TO LET.
HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK. No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PEAM.
Apply to-
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 17th July, 1918,
[722
APIOLINE
(CHAPOTEAUT)
For funitional troubles, delay, paẩn and the irregularities peculiar to the sex
·Prescribed by the highest French M dicat elhorities and superior tr Tnseye Drops and Poly rogai. CHAPITEAUT. 5 rue Vivisune, Pariz. Gold by a, Chuocdets.
123-3
Ex es.Sonugabibia" from Havre, Ex 88. "Göteborg" from Göteborg. Ex BB. "Frans" from Abus, Exas. Bruala" from Skien. Rx ss." Björn" from Christiania
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Honekong Office,
[1009. Hongkong, 25th August, 1913.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
"NORE,"
Arrived Hongkong on 21st August, 1913, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-nam Vessel are hereby informed that their goods an being landed and placed AT THE Is in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godow Company's Golowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods a landod.
Optional Goods will be landed here untos instructions are given to this contrary withi 6 hours.
are
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Firo Tourance. will be effected by mo ir any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's surveyors, Jars, GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 20 A. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be prosented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognised No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns
E. A. REWETT,
Superinterlout. Hongkong, 21st August, 1913.
(1
LTD.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
HE Steamship
THE
"DEN OF CROMBIE," having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra azardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., whanon and or from the wharves delivery may be obtainni
Goods not cleared by the 17th Aug. at 6 P.M. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damnged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be Examined on the 27th, Ang.. at 9.30 AM, Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by usin suy cash whatever.
Dilla of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
A grena Hongkong, 21st August, 1913.
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.S. "SATONIA.” FROM PUGET SOUND, PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER VIA JAPAN PORTS.
THE above-named Stepmor having
Tarrived, Consignors of Cargo are hereby
notified to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo maining undelivered on Saturday, 23rd inst., at Noon, will be landed at Consigneus risk and expense and divery must then be taken from The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd
No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected. No Claims will be recornised after the Goode have left the Steamer or Golown, and all Goods remaining andelivered on 30th just, at 5 PM., will be subject to rent and landing charges.
A chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to
sume to be held on 27th inst., at 10 A.M.
All Claims must be led on or before 30th left on heard or Godown, and examination of
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. ist,, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Hongkong, 21st August, 1913. (996
TOYO
KISEN
KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.S. TEXTYO MARU."
FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA.
Steamer having
above named
Tried Cosign of Cargo are hereby
notified to sond in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to tako immediato d·lívary of Cured from alongside
Cargo remaining undiolive on Teeshay, 260 Ap.. at Noon, will be landed at Con- simox risk and expans, and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be elected. No Claima will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered on the 2nd Sept. will be subject to rent and landing charges,
All chafed and otherwise dowaged Cargo to be left on board or Godawn, and ozinination of
me to be held on the 2nd Saph, at 10 A.M. All Claims must be filed on or before 9th Sept., otherwise they will not be recognised.
S. MORIMOTO,
Agent. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1913.
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF TES
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RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY
For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Malls; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Averages for 36 years, FROM 1874 TO 1909.
PRICE $2 CASH.
On Sale at the DAILY FRESS OR 4 Local Booksellers.