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COMPANY MEETING,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9m, 1913.
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
HALF-YEARLY REPORT AND ACCOUNTS.
The twenty-eighth general meeting of the shareholders of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha was held on 26th ult. at the Tokyo The Chamber of Commerce building. following is a summary of the accounts for the half-year from April 1st to September 30ty: ---
Net profit for term Balance brought forward from last
terza
..
Total
To reserve sevmemerah
To the Fund for the expansion of the service and the improvement of· stramers
To the fund for repairing buildings
THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN preial reserve
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SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
and from ALL WING MERCHANTS.
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PRICES $35 TO $345.
EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTERS:
MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.
Yen 2,894,898
DRAPERS.
981,801
Yen 3,766,789
Yen
144,240
Bonuses to officials
700,000 500,000 300,000 73,056
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Dividend (10 per cent. per annum) 1,100,000 048,089 Carried to next term
.Yen 3,760,789
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BOOKCASES.
STANDARD LAMPS AND SHADES.
WRITING DESKS, ETC. INSPECTION INVITED.
THE RÉPONT..
The following is the business report of the Company (as it appears in The Iron Gazette)
During the period under review the Company employed eighty-two of its own steamery, aggregating over 348,000 tons, and a chartered steamer of over 3,700 tons, as well as several other specially
The cargo hired sica mors.
carried amounted to over 2,110,000 tons, and the The passangers mumbored over 165,000. stealers the Company's employ envered altogether over 1,920,000 nautical
SPECIALITIES miles.
CORNED OX TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF.
CORNED PORK.
PRESSED BEEF,
GERMAN SAUSAGES. Those are a few of the delicacies offered for sale by
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The Cousting-Burvice-Business in INDO-CHINA BRICKS. home waters was generally active. From the and Osaka,
Yokohama Kobe, Hokkaido the volume was onprecedented. ly large, but owing to the supply steamers being in excess of the demand, the rate of freight gradually fell. There was also an increase in the number of Formosan ronte. the na passengers Business in the Hokkaido remains about the same as in ordinary years.
The Far Eastern Service. On the Shanghai, Tientsia and Dairen services,
numerous both on the! shipments were
On the outgoing and return voyages, Newelwang line shipments always shower a decline on the outgoing voyages. As a result of the second Revolution in the Yangtze Valley during last summer, business at Shanghai was badly affected. Shipments to Chosen were also small. however, Vladivostock. service,
the showed a slight improvement over preceding term, and in order to meet requirements the Company placed
Passengers extra vessel on the line.
considerable increase on, the showed a
and Vladivostock! Shanghai, Tiertsin routes.
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both the outgoing and return voyages, a large Daring the tere under review number of bluejackets of the Japanese the of navy proceeded to London by one Company's liners to bring home the hattleship-cruiser Kongo. In addition British yards, and dated the Tokwakimu to regular lines, the Company twice asearu and the Tottori Maru.
Sold la boxer labelled price d.. 18. & 219, NM
the steamer han Maru for the trans tion, the Company has ordered from
Brazil and port of Japanese emigrants
boats of 7,500 tons each, to be completed for the shipment of timber to Europe eitjoreign and Japanese yards six cargo in 1914 and 1915. Altogether nine nor Santos, South America.
steamers, aggregating 81,000 Lens, are now ande-construction.
QUESTION OF INCREASE OF CAPITAL.
PILLS
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM EUROPE. THE HAT. Steamship
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TO LET
TO LET.
MERION, No. 9and 16, PEAR, Unfurnish
6 Rooms Cheap rental; from lat December, Newly Painted and Colourwashed.
1. CAMERON VILLAS, No. 60, TEAK, To Int, Furnished, for 1 year from 1st May.
"ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon Unfurnished.
"EMDEN," Captain B. Kotz'e, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go-
No. 68. PEAK, MOUNT KELLETT downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Hongkong (Church Mission Society Bungalow), from and/or Kowloon, whence delivery may be 1st October, 1913, til 30th May, 1914 obtained against Bills-of-Lading countorsigned Partly Furnished. Cheap rent.
by the Undersigned,
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless
notice to the contrary be given TO-DAY.
FOR SALE OR TO LET. :
(From 1st November, 1913)
All Claims must be presented within ten days! No. 1, GOUGH HILL, No. 103, PEAK. of the steamer's arrival here, after which date Bangalow, they cannot be recognised.
containing Drawing, and Smoking Rooms and Five No Claims will be admitted after the Goods With Ground for Tennis Court.
have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 9th Dee. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th Dec., at 9.30 A...
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Exas. "Tanger" from Lisbon.
Ex 8.E." Kong Sigurd" from Christiania. Ex 8.6. "Jacoba "from Halmstad. Fx 9.8.
"Bygdo" from Drammen. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
Hongkong Oilce.. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1913.
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"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "BENOLEUCH," FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf. and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowos, and all Goods remaining nodelivered after the 13th Eec, will be subjout to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th Dec, or they will not be recognized.
to
All broker, chafed and damaged Goods are be loft in the Godowns, where they will be
No Fire Insurance has been olleetod. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents.
[1405 Hongkong, 6th December, 1913.
It can only be hoped for benefit el ni little In addi- concerned that we may soon see a
more activity in chartering again, oren if The North reports that although there it should be of but a short duration. are not very many orders for "trip-charter" on hand, it is difficult to find vessels in The American Service--Shipments of
just the right position to fill the few Lea from Japan to the Cuited States fell
necessary requirements.
SATCON-HONGKONO-When last reportingazamined on the 13th Dec., at 11 A.M. below those of ordinary years. Moreover, the pending revision of the American
fixtures had been dure at 25-24 cents per Customs tariff has hadly affected shipping
pient with further enquiry after tonnage on the Pacific, On the return voyages the shipments of wheat, flour, etc., were
The general meeting adopted the report at 23 cents, which was not obtainable at insignificant, because of the poor crops and accounts for the past half-year, and the time. The local rico-market further
Only
also the recommendation of the board of declining, demand for steamers of medias in the United States this year.
slight directors to pay a dividend at the ratesise only was met at from 20 cents down first-class passengers showed
of 10 per cent per annum. Some of the to 17 cents per pical-There is not much increase over the fast term,
Thu Australian Service. On the out-shareholders inquired whether the board left now of the old crop produce; and us to going voyages, shipments from Japan, of directors had a scheme on foot to the estimate of the new crop, we shall Hongkong and Manila were brisk, and increase the capital of the company. In probably be able to say something definite in President, nest isso Rice exports from Saigon during on the return voyages there were large reply Baron Kondo, the
fertilizers.
ete stated that the board of directors had no this season amount to total 1,035,994 tous of wheat, shipments First-class passengers showed a dimina sarh scheme on foot, but added that the as compared with 517,268 tous during the tion, but the second-class and steerage opening of the Panama Canal would same period last year.Quotation stands as in certainly revolutionise the marine trans for February-March shipment $4.10 per passengers were about the same
nort business of the world, and the pict against $4.77 For corresponding period ordinary year.
Dow considering the last year,
of the The Bombay Service-On the outgoing Government was
SIGOS-PHILIPPINES.No fresh chartering voyages shipments were about the same probable effects of the
On ship- Canal. There was no knowing what
AND OUTWARDS.Java as during preceding periods. ments to intermediates ports, the freight orders the Government night issue to the bas come to pass during the interval
this, except regular liners, there is no romu other unlike rato declined, because of keen competition company on the opening of the Canal. SAIGONSJAVA
Panama service, On return The on the Calcutta route.
The NY.K. str. Kuja Maru (European prompt in Java and unable to obtain a voyage great activity was witnessed in services, would require more steamers for outsiders-A Japanese vessel running the shipments of cotton, due to the than others, and when the Panan serice sugar-freight etwand has accepted a part-Line) left Moji for this port on the 8th
India this year. was opened, the company might be forced abundant crop in
Tonnage for parcels af 2,000 tons rai Cotton consigned to Shanghai, however to find more funds, which should be raised care of coal from Pule baut to this. December, and is expected here on the showed a diminution, as a result of the by an increase of capital or by the issue game to Java ports for December loading 5th December. mrest in the Yangtze Valley during the of debentures.
The question was not pressed further.
samuner.
THE FREIGHT MARKET.
་་—
Mesars. Lanke & Rogge, ship and freight brokers, Hongkong, in their latest circular state:
of
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.R. str. Empress of Russia left The NY.K. str. Ceylon Haru (Calcutta Yabecouver on the 5th December, a.m.
December, and is expected here on the Line) left Moji for this port on the 8th
13th December
The N.Y.K: str. Kumakura Maru (Bombay Line) left Kobe for this port on the 8th December, and is expected hero on the 15th December
Dining Bedrooms
FOR SALE. HARTING and ROGATE," do part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
App to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings.
Building Hongkong, 2nd December, 1913.
TO: LET,
Until 31st December; 1914.
CHOP and 1 ROOM, on 1st Floor of 5
Queen's Road Central.
Apply—
Hongkong, 11
D. CHELLARAM, 38/40, Queen's Road Central.
November, 1913.
TO LET.
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FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Granville Avenue and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. Cheap rentals.
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowicon, Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48, with Wharf.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th November, 1913,
G
TO LET.
ODOWN, 94, Wanchai Road,
No. 153, FRAYA EAST. Apply
F1313
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
[65 Hongkong, 1st December, 1913.
TO LET.
FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDING Ł
Apply-
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD. [995 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1913,
"TO RE LET. From 1st January, 1914, TO. 1 to 5, AIMAI VILLAS.” adjoining
Kimberley Road" "OLDESLOE." Kowloon.
Apply to
PATELL & Co.. 79, Wyndham Street, or.
A Altoolrabin, Architect,
34, Queen's Road Central.
F1572 Hongkong, 20th November, 1913.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
The N.Y.K. str. Aeu Maru (AmericanODOWNS at 98, 98a, 99 and 992, Praya Line) left. Seattle for this port via ports non the 6th December, and is expented
here on the 5th January.
The NY. K. str. Tyo Burn (European Line) lelt London for this port via ports on the 6th December, and is expected here on the Lath January.
has been inquired for, but owners not willing | to look at such freights without a return cargo being guaranteed beforehand, Ti New Calcutta Service. On out-
further business seems to have resulted.
BascoThe local riomarket having going voyages shipments were remarkably brisk, due to the gradual development of On the
improve during the earlier part of the the Japanese trade in India. return voyages shipments to Ching ports
fortnight some further vessels and to leave diminished owing to the trouble in
slightly better demand just at present rates Central China. "Shipments of Rangoon
Bangkok for this in ballast, bus with rice and other agricultural products for Japan were also dull. It is noteworthy During the period that has elapsed since which had dropped to 22 cents per picul The rate amount business has, for inside the har loading, at which part that the passengers between India and the the issue of our last report, duly an have again advanced to 30 cents per picul
This has bani nuinly cargoes are now being shipped. Straits Setilenients are steadily increas insignificant ing. Competition between the Company come to pass. und die British India Steamship attributable to the scarcity of tonnage Bangkok to Singapore stands at present at was very ken during the term under in-suitable position and to the often 273 Straits cents, but the market there is LASTING FURL, 175
review, but the Company, is determined experienced difficulty of making both us also very dull, the pay of age of the to continue the struggle to the bifler end meet.-Tonnage for trip-chorter business is Chinese banks having caused considerable
still difficult to obtam, the recent collapse inconvenience to rico-deniers.
To carry salt from San Yah Bay to New SiczmersAs announced in the stil
dulluess in freights from Canton a vessel was secured at the rate of last report, the Corony has placed of the local rice-market and the consequent orders with both foreica and Japanese momentary
NEWELL WANG-CANTONAS anticipated, no shipbuilding yards for several liners. Of Bangkok, haring principally affected Chinese 83.75 and from Honkohe Bay to Hongkong
and the shima tune-charters, some of whom have quite a and Meers at 83 her tou. ties.
the Bufori Mari Mara have already been completed in number of vessels on hand at high figures
The former and are losing heavily at present-Having frasi chartering has transpired, and the
themselves... and home yards and launched.
being port must have been closed hy now.
Coal freights from Japan are much firmer ROUND VOLUMES of the WONG LONG WARKLY PRES, JANUARY to JUNE, (10.500 tons) was placed on the European over-engaged service, on October Sth, and the latter on reluctant to face a few bad months, some
FIXTURES REPORTED. Haiphong-Swatow | 1913. With INDEX. Pries $7.50. Three charterers have been endeavouring, to re-let and tonnage very scared.
Hongay- Besides these,
On Sale at the HONGKONG DAILY I BESH) November 5th.
$3.10, Ofe. stoamers, each of an aggregate tonnage tounage for short terms at a loss of $1.000 of 12,000 tons, are expected to be con- to $2,000 per month, but the vessels having $2.70, Hoagay-Swator $2.30, leted in heme yards, while two more, been taken up at top rates. ever with such Hongkong $2.25, Honger-Saigon.
privato terms. each of an aggregato tonnage of 6,300 heavy sacrifice it was impossible to find Hangay-Canton $2.30 and Kehau-Chinking, tons, bare already been launched from takers.
ΤΟ ΚΑΝΤΟΝ Should Purchase. "FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER,"
BY
CAPTAIN G.-V. LLOYD With Illustrations, Maps and Plans.
$1.75 PRICE
On Sale at:-
Hongkong
22
11
Cautos:
"DAILE PRESE" Office,
Messrs. KELLY & WAL, LTD.
Messrs. BREWER & Co.
Messm. 4. B WATSON & Co.
S.....
Apply to East.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., -- Hotel Mansions,
(1035 Hongkong, 4th September, 1913.
TO LET
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The C.P.R. sir. Empress of Asia left
No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK on the 8th December, at 6 a.in
Apply to and is due to arrive at Nagasaki, No. 12, Queen's Road Central, Shanghai on the 7th December, at 1.30
M. J. D. STEPUENS, The LGM str. velow, carrying the
TO LET German mails, with dates from Berlin of the 12th November, left Singapore on Hongkong. 17th July, 1913. expected here on or about the 11th Decem
FFICES, ROOMS, and GODOWNS, the 6th December, at 8 p.m., and may be
ber, p.m.
Ground and Second Fors, No. 14, Das Var Road Central, the Premises now occupied by The South China Morning Post, Limited.
"Possession, 1st May, 1914, or earlier.
FLATS. WILD DELL." Wanchai Itoad. "HOMESTEAD," No. 45, Peak. Immediate possession.
Apply to
ON SALE.
Hongko g. 30th July, 1913.
SANG KEE, Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTANE" Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,
Hongkong, 28th Octob, 1912,
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