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THE AMERICAN- MALL. The P.M. str. Nile sailed from Yoko bama for Hongkong via Manila on the 10th October. The mails wore transfer.ed to the N.Y.K. str Tango Maru, due to arrive at Hongkong on the 20th October,
TEB AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The N.Y.K. str. Nikko Maru (Austra Han Line) left Melbourne for thie Fort via ports on the 24th September, and is expected here on the 20th October.
The E&A. str. Aldenham left Sydney for this port vis Queenslan! Porte and Manila on the 27th September, and may be expected to arrive here on the 20th October.
The E. & A. st. Empire loft Sydney on the 19th October, for this port via Queensland Ports, Port Darwin and Manila, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 5th November.
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The P. & O. str. Nubia left-Singapore for this port on the 12th October, at noon, and is due here on the 17th October, at about b p.m.
The HAL. str: Albania left Singapore on the 11th October, p.m., and may be expected horn on or about the 18th Octo beron
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1913.
THE RUBBER POSITION-AND THE REMEDY.
DIRECTORS OF THE MALAQQA PLANTATIONS TAKE ACTION
"DEFINITE MOVEMENT TO FORM A CENTRAL De pe Stu SELLING AGENCY,
We are able to announce, saya the Financial Times, a vary important step, forward in the movement for the establishment of Central Selling Agency for plantation rubber, the pro- posals for the formation of which were first put forward in our columns on the 10th instant. It will be seen from the letter which we print below that the Directors of the Malacca Rubber Planta tions, Ltd., are taking definite action for the formation of a Central Selling Agency in the manner indicated by us They ask that those companies who recognise the advantages of combination will communicate with the secretary of the Malacca Plantations with a view to, as cdon as a certain number of companies. have indicated their intention to co- operate, appointing a secretary who could place himself in communication with all the plantation companies, so that the question of whether a central selling organisation can or can not bo promptly determined. Apart frors this, the Malacca Plantations' Directors state that they are prepared to sell the whole. of their Company's output for the next five years through Central Selling Agency provided that such agency controls the sale of the output of com- panies representing at least 30,000 tons of next year's crop. It will also be noticed that the Malacca Plantations Directors are of the opinion that the service of ruboer produce brokers should be retained, and they make their offer conditional upon the continued employ ment of the brokers.
The decision of the Directors of "the Malacca Rubber Plantations at once con- verts the question of the establishment of a Central Selling Agency from mere. discussion into action. The fact that the action originates. with the defnite "Malacca Plantations is in itself of
considerable importance,
that because Company is the largest of the plantation Its robber planted area is 15,000 acres on which are
producing companies. about 2 million Para rubber trees, and 1hs, of rubber, while the estimated pro its outpat for 1912 amounted to 2,220,000 daction for 1913 over 3,000.000 lbs, of which 1,807,500 lbs. had been collected by the end of August,
With regard to the Central Soiling. Agency, the outline of the scheme nut forward in cur columns is brielly as follows: (a) All plantation companies should be invited to join a General Council, each Company's representative on the Council to have one vote for every 100 acres planted and one additional vote for over 100 acres wholly or partly in bearing belonging to his company: (h) the General Council to proceed to estab lish a Central Selling Agency, through which all the rubber of the co-operating and the companies shall be sold
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General Council to appoint a Court of OCTOBER 25TH, 28TH AND 30TH, COMMENCING AT 9.15. P.M.
Can a business staff for the Belling Agency. objects of the Central Selling Agency and
rectors, which in turn, would appoint
on by: (1) To conduct and regulate
The H.A.L. str. Hoerds left Moji the 13th October, p.m., and may be ox- pected here on or about the 18th October
the sale of plantation rubber ; (2) when necessary restrict the output, a The NYK str. Kalori Maru (Buro- solution to this end brought forward peas Line) left Yokohamn for this port by the Court of Directors and passed by via ports on the 8th October, and is exa two-thirds majority of the General pected here on the 20th October,
Council to be binding on all the co
The NYK. str. Nikko Mori (Austre-operating companies; (3) to secure lian Line) left Thursday Island for this greiter uniformity of deliveries to manu- port on the 9th Ocober, and is expected facturers; and (4) to promote trade with dealers and to here on the 20th October.
manufacturers and encourage in every possible way nEW USES for the commodity.
The N.Y.K. str. Tango Motru (Austrá lian Line) left Yokohama for this port vin ports on the 11th October, and is expected bere on the 20th October.
To str Japan, from Kobe, left Moji On the 15th October, a.m., and may be expected liere on or about the 20th Octo
ber. 2.Di
8.m.
Below we give the letter of the Directors of the Malaces Rubber Planta tions:-
at least 30,000 tons ni next year's cri
TTEDER the Patronage of HE atm Hos MTZ CLAUD SEVERN, THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, IL.D. Major General KELLY, CB, and Commodore ANSTHUTHER, C.M.G., R.N
THE HONGKONG
MUMMERSTM
AN ELABORATE PRODECTION OF SHAKESPEARE'S IRRESPONSIBLE
COMEDY,
TWELFTH
NIGHT"
(IN A NEW WAY)
In aid of the following Charities-
The Diocesan Girls' Schorl Building Fund. -
* Fund... The Y.W.C.A. Elastel,
The Blind Home.
The Society of St.Vincont de Paul. PRODUCTION FIRST AMATEUR SHAKESPEARIAN
IN THE FAR EAST. ·· BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S Hongkong, 6th October, 1912.
TO THE EDITCH OF THE FINANCIAL TUTES,"
Sun-At a meeting of the Board of the Malacca Rubber Plantatious, Liniite, hell', The str. Sambio left Singapore on the to-day, I was instructed to inform you that 18th October at doon, and may be my Company is prépared to sell its entire
DEAL SIE,We have read with interest expected here on or about 21st October,,aut for the next five years through ni
Central Selling Agency, formed in the the letter you have written on behalf of The N.Y.K. str. Mishima Maru (Euro- manner indicated in your columns, provided Four Compray in the financial paper this We at once take the opportunity of pean Linej left Colombo for this port via sach Central Selling Agency controls the morning. Singapore on the 9th October, and is sale of the output of companies representing writing to you to indicate that or be balf expected here on the 22nd October.
1 na to add that in the opinion of my of the Companies for which we act as Agents, The N.Y.K. str. Shizuoka Maru (American Line) left Seattle for this port Directors the retention of the services of the names of which you will see at the hood via ports on the 23rd September, and is the Rabber Prodies Brokers will prove to of this paper (see below), and subject to the he in the hast, interests of the industry, apjuoval of the Directors of thom Com- ́expected here on the 26th October.
The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. St. and that although the actual work which panies (which approval would in some cases the scheme Hem loft Port Said on the 8th October, the brokers now perform may undergo sonie take a little time to obtain), we signify our
the continued which you have mapped out- will be conditional upon and is expected to arrive here on the 3rd change the co-operation of this Company intention of co-operating in
We think it extremely advisable that a November.
The NY.K. str. Tambu Maru (Ameri.cployment of rubber produce brokers.
Those companies who recognise the meeting of those who represent the large in this matter norosts in the Plantation Rubber industry can Line) left Seattle for this port via
avantages of combination ports on the 7th October, and is expected out in the Erst instance, commuuiente who are willing to fall into line in this hore on the 9th November:
with me, and as soon as n certain bumbar matter should be held with as little delay The Mogal Line str. Lothian sailed of companies have indicated their intention as possible. Meanwhile we suggest that i from United Kingdom on the 13th Septon to co-operate a secretary could he appointed those who are likely to interest themselves bor, for Hongkong via the Straits.
who could place himself in communication in the scherae should decline to make forward The Barber Line str. Saint Patrick with all the plantation companies, and the contracts for the sale of rublier, or to sell. sailed from New York on the 12th Septesting of whether a Central Selling rubber privately, confining themselves to Organization can or cannot be formed offering their produce at the public auctions, ber-for Hongkong.
where
fullest competition can be The str. Glexiochy pasted the Suss would thus he promily determined
1 ara, etc..
expected and where the prices realised win Canal the 30th September, for Hong.
he common knowledge. For Malacca Rensch PLANTATIONS, .TD., kong via Straits-
A. W. Copeland; Secretary.
INDU-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. Hogany, from Chingwantxo, is due int
Hongkong 16th October. Kutsung, from Singapore, is due in
-Hongkong 19th October. Chunsnug, from Sourabaya, is due in
Hongkong 22nd October,
4, Sun-court, 0, 17th Septender.
It will be seen from the letter which we print below that the invitation of the Directors of the Malacca Rubber Planta tions, Ltd, to other rubber plantation, commoies who desire to co-operate in the Movement for n sentral selling agency to
the
We are sending a copy of this letter to the financial papers. We are, etc.,
Kowe WIE & CA.. ITU...
T. C. Owns, Director 4. Lloyd's-avenue, E.C., 18th Sept. The companies for which Messrs. Howe White & Company act as agents are as
follows:-
Dinians Valley: (Caylon) Tea Company,'
Kumsury, from Calcutta, is dog in Hong. Communicate with Mr. A. W. Copeland Southern India Ten Estates Company
kong 24th October
SHIRE LINE, LIMITED.
De of dirtit, from London, is due in
Hongkong 18th November. Textalie, from Maji, is due in Hongkong
1st October.
wongsang fron Shanghai, is due in
Hongkong 28th October-
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AT THE
the Secretary of the Mainees Plantatious! has met with an immediate response from Messrs. Rowe White & Company, Ltd, who are agents and secretaries for uvo twenty plantation companies.
Messrs. Rowe White & Company have. written to the Malacca Plantations signifying their intention to co-operate in the scheme, and they express the represent opinion that a meeting of those. ing the large interests in the plantation: rubber industry who agree with the general proposal should be held with as Messrs. Rowe
"LONGKONG DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. little delay as possible
"WITH DOG AND GUN IN THE NEW TERRITORY,"
BEING the Articles
to the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS by "Sportsmas, reproduced in book form..
PRICH
Hongkong, 6th October, 1913
White & Company further suggest that those who are likely to interest themselves in the scheme should decline to make for ward contracts for the sale of rubber or to sell privately, confining themselves to offering their rubber at the public auctions. The letter from White & Company to the Plantations is as follows:
Rowe
st
Rubber
To A. W. Copeland. Esq., Secretary,
Malacca Rubber Plaptations, Ltd., 4, Bun-court, Cornhill, E.C
Maturatu Ten and Rubber Company General Ceylon Rubber and Tea Estates. South-East Borneo "Rubber Pleutations. Associated Tea Estates of Ceylon. Imperial Tel: Chests Agency. Rubber Estates of Ceylon. Cinely Rubber Estates Company: Calaha: Ceylon Tea Estates Agency Co. Perak Kubber Plantations.) Simo Rubber Estates.
Stagbrooke Hubburinn fra Estates. Bernam-Perak Rubber Plantations. Pautiya Tea and Rubber Company. Rembia Rubber Estates: Terasserim Hevea Plantation. Krabong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations. Bangawan Rubber.
Tendy Rubber Company.
Siak (Sumatra) Hubbar Estates.- Lowa Rubber Estates.
Poonmudi Ten and Rubber Company.
ANOTHER BUTFORTER.
The desirability of co-operation among rubber producing companies was men- tioned at the meeting of the Chimpul
FROM OCTOBER 14TH.
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Mr.
(Negri Sembilan) Rubber Estates, held in another yesterday, and reported column, by Mr. B. H. Sharpe, a Director of that Company and also of the Batang Malaka. Rubber Estatos. Ltd., and the Merlimau Rubber Estate, Ltd. Sharpe remarked that it behoves all shareholders to urge upon their Directors in a combination of producers to tako to unite whenever the opportunity occurs proper steps to look after their interests.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM EUROPE. Per Prins Sigismund, for Hongkong, from Sydney, etc, Mr. and Mrs. G. S.
THE HA.L. Steamship Lopo, Mrs. Gathemann and infant, Mr. John Mackal; Dr. A. Roericke, Dr. T. J.
ARABIA,” Burgers, Dr W. Bohemann Mr. Stolle, Captain C. Bath, having arrived, Consignees Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Buchta, Fathor of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are Lefevre, Mr. G. E. Carrothers, Mr. L. P. being landed and placed at their risk in the Hargis ir H. M. Gordon, Mr. M. hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godones of Taumano, Mr. B. L. Vickins, Mr. B. B. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Chapinan, Mr. A Vohring, Mias L. Co., Ltd., whooco delivery may be obtained Schoevers, Mr. S. Hibe and Mr. H. S. against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the
Endersigned. Boggan.
DEPARTED.
Por Hub, for Manila, Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Brown and 2 children, Mr. Fred. Brana, Mrs K. Fujita, Rev. C. Dosmet, Rev. U. Timmermans, Rev. I. Slangen, Rev. R. Michaelsons, Mr. and Mrs. I. B Dexter, Mr. B. Rochiram, Capt. I Chiura; for Iloilo, Master L. Weill.
Per Kleist, for Shanghai, etc., Mr. van Lair, Mr. E A Little Mr. P. D. Cheshire and servant, Mrs. S. Serfert, Capt. and Mrs Gibson, Mr. E. C. Wel ton, Fr. and Mrs. Fernandez, Mise Ducie, Mr. D. G, H. M. Home, Mr. and Mrs. Bourgent, Mr. Guilian, Mr. Andemard, Mr. and Mrs. Dearson, Mr. E. D. Sanders, Mr. Carrade, Mr. Chenchi, Mr. A. Moreado, Miss Marel, Mr. Teintze, Dr. Louis W. K. Praeg, and Mr. A Marins.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless noties to the contrary be given To-day.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognized,
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining rundelivered after the 19th inat, will be subject. to ront.
All broken, shafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th inst, at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Ex 5.9. Jelo" from Drammen... Exes. Göteborg" from Göteborgs Ex 8.3. Jnoɔba" from Norrkoping.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
[1202 Hongkong, 13th October, 1913.
5.8. ATLANTIQUE"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
Per Gueisenon, for Europe, eta, Mr. Karl Ingenahl, Miss Helds Ingorahl, Mr-
Bruchner, Mr. L. Ehrmann, Mr. D. E, Koshland, Mr. and Miss Kohland, Me and Mrs. H. L. Mayor, Mr. M. L Schaller, Mr Mark Allen Selsor, Mr. W. S. Cookson, Dr. and Mrs. I. D. Hod gon, Miss Hodgen, Capt. Lenz, M. 1. F. McCullough, Miss E. Hogue, Mrs. C. M. Somers, Miss Edna Guest, Mr. and Mrs
YONSIGNEES of Carge from Londen er 8,8. WB Smith, Misses E. and M. Reding,
"Basque" and Breton" and from Mr. O. N. Powell, Mr. Sholle, Mr. B. G. Bordeaux oz 8. "Vib d'Arras" in connection Young, Dr. A. Rosicho, Fisses G. M. and with above Steamer are hereby informed that W. R. Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Hope, their Goods with the exception of Opiama, Mr. C. J. Welhamson, Mr. Th Cydeset, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and Mr. W. Philipps, Mr. A. H. Sayer. My G. G. Carrothers. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Buchla, Mr. A. B. Jeffery, Dr D. W. Schaffer, Mr. Alex. Naumann, Mr. A. Vehrong, and Mias E. Schoevers.
PASSENGERS EXPECTED,
BY P. & D.
stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., at Kowloon, wheure delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon To-DAY requesting it to he landed
here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Far F. & 0. Nubia, from London Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after September 6th.-To Hongkong: Miss M Gourley, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Nolan and the 20th lust. at Noon will be subject to rent children, Mrs. and Miss Taylor and child, and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Mrs. C. Owen, Mr., W. C. D. Taylor, Mr. T. Taylor, Mr. GH. Murphy, Mrs. R. the 24th inst., or they will not be recognized,
All damaged padkagos will be examined on Baker, Mr. G. R. Hale, Mr. D. J. Brown the St inst, ab 10 A.M. Miss E. King
Per P. & O. str. Meding, connecting with the steamer India at Colombo From Lon-- don September 19th. To Hongkong: Mr. Cabbin and child, Miss Cubbin, Mr. A. Mushrido, Miss A. Lennox, Mrs. F. A. Simons, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. C. G. White. Mr. R. E. Mair, Mr. T, 8. Adames...
No. Fire Tusurance has been effected
S. C. de BUSSIEKRE..
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 12th October, 1913.
EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED, COPENHAGEN.
NOTICE TO - CONSIGNEES THE Steamship.
Por & 0. str. Synda, from London September 20th--To Hongkong: Mr. W. Allan, Mr. J. H. Barr, Mis W. Stubbs, Mr.... Ronnie, Mrs F. P. Lachlan, Miss D. Stone. For P. £ 0. str. Mongolia, connecting with tho str. Devotha at Colombo. From London October 3rd and from Marseilles having strived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby October 10th To Hongkong: Mr. H. Hinformed that their Goods, with the exception of Gompertz.
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Opium, Treasure and Valuablca, are being landed Per P. & O. str. Sardinia, from London and stored at their risk into the tazardous ander October 4th-To Hongkong: Mrs. G. P. and extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Miss Lammert and children, Mrs. Barrington, Kowloon Wharf and Cudown Company, Ltd., Mrs. Bolton, Miss P. Keith, Miss C. Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whance Forrest Mfs. tertia,and child, Miss H. delivery may be obtained. Gibbon, Mrs. J. Buckuill and child, Miss ixtimation is received from the Consignees Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless N. Wildon, Mise. E. Newcombe, is before NeON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed Bridges, Miss McCoy, Mr. E. Davison and kert.
child, Miss A. Armstrong Miss C: Boyant,
No Ching will be admitted after the Gouds Miss F. O'Dell, Mrs. J. S. Dobic, Rov, and have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining Mrg J. C. Harlow and children, MI. undelivered after the 22nd inst, will be subject Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rothuvy and to rent
children.....
All broken, chafod, and Ramurged Goode an to
Per P. & 0. str. Macedonia, connecting bo loft in the Godowns, where they will be with the steamer dye at Colombo. From exorained on the 224d inst., at 9.30 Loudon. October 17than from Marsailles October 4th To Hongkong Jr. on gomery, Capt. W. W. Lindsay, Mr. and Mes. Shepard and child.
Per P. & 0, str. nla, from London Lance-Sargt. October 28th-To
beweis, liver, and kidneys, and restart W. Rodes, Miss Kennedy
the powers of digestion. They increase the appence, promote assimilation of fand and establish good heath. No household should ever be without a box. Many dwusands of families have proved the value of Beecham's
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Per P. & 0. str. Maluca, connecting with Per P.&.0. Me, Malira, connecti
From
London October 31st.To Hongkong! Mrs. Tuxford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris, Miss D. Honaison. From Marseilles Norom- her th. To Hongkong: Mr. W. D. Japp.
All Claim pust reach us before the 39th
or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lulingyill be countersigned by the Undersigned.
MELCHERS &
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