NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
8.8. "CORDILLERE." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE YONSIGNEES of Cargo from Loving ax 2
"Sidon" and "Barque" and from connection Havre ox HB. "Basque in with above Steamer sro horsky informed that Ahoir Goode with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra bazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unles intimation is received from the Consignes before Noon To-DAT requesting it to be landed -hora.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goody remaining unclaimed after the 19th inst. at Nous will be subject to rent, and Landing charges,
All Claims must be sont in to me on or before the 21st inst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on the 19th inst., at 10A.M.
CHINA ASSOCIATION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 197H, 1914.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL
COMMITTEE.
JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN
Meetings of the general committee of the China Association were hold on October 14th and 28th and December 9th, A report of the meeting of October 14th was deferred, as it was undesirable that TJIBODAS. two subjects which were before the com- mittce should be made public, and thus TJIMÁHI little of particular interest was left for
TJIPANAS., publication.
TJIMANOEK
TJITAROEM
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
EXTECTED
ON OR
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FROM
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ON OR ABOUT
ABOUT
SHANGHAI
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THE SITUATION IN CHINA, This again elaimed the committoo's alt interesting and attention, and thoughtful letter from the Hongkong brunch was read, which it was resolved TJILIWONG should be communicated to the Foreign
TJILATJAP.. Office.
TJIKINI ........
REDUCTION OF DUTIES AT ANTONG. This question was also again discussed It was agreed at considerable length, that although the reduction of duties was An accomplished fact the incident now could not he pornitted to pass without vigorous protest from the Association lwing placed on record. Accordingly, it was resolved that a letter should be written to the Foreign Office drawing attention to the gratuitous advantages which were thereby conferred on Japanese brade for which no justification could be found in geographical considerations, and pointing out that in the event of the Chinese Customs tariff ring raised, these advantages would have the effect of EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED, giving Japan a practical monopoly of the trade of Manchuria, more particu- Jarly in the import of cotton-goods.
No Fire Insaranda has been offsotod.
8. C. de BUSSIERRE,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, 12th January, 1914.
COPENHAGEN.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
WE Steamship.....
THE
"ANNAM"
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A PROPOSER OEDER-IN-CHUNULI.. The meeting of October 28th
was specially called to consider the provisions of a draft China Order-in-Council deal havlag arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby ing with the registration of limited informed that their Goods, with the exception of liability companies in Shanghai. This Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed was submitted in confidence by the and stored at their risk into the hazardons and/or Foreign Office, and in-considering is the oxtra hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong and commisten had the benefit of the assist Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd.,auce and advice of Sir Havilland de Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence Sausmarez, who, by their invitation, was dolivery may be obtained.
present at the meeting:
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignes before. NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed
here:
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd inst. will be subjoot
to ront.
He said that the greatest pains had beers taken in drafting the Order, and he thought that upon examination it would be found to meet the situation without inflicting hardship on the diverse interesta involved. It was desirable to get it into operation without undue delay, and he would advise that amond-
First half of
February First half of February,
Second half of February
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Elsstrid Light and have socommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will tako Cargo to all Netherlands-Indian Porta on through Bills of Lading.
For Farticulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
York Buildings, 1st Floor.
Hongkong, 5th January, 1914.
TRADE OF HONGKONG.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Telephone No. 375.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
SHIPPING IN PORT.
STHAMERS.
CHICAGO, MARU, Japanese atc, 3,833, J. Goto, 14th January-Manila 19th January, Hemp and General. Osaka Shosen Kaisha CHOBEN MARU, Japanese str., 1,558,
VISITORS AT HOTEL.
Homerosa HOTEL.
Mr E. S. Abrahamn Mr. L. Adler:
Mr J. L. AreLLKORA
Me J. W. Lee-Jones
Mr A. KrasamAA
Mr M. Kisano
Mrs Provost Babin
Mr E. B. Lambert
Mr E. R Bata...
Mr A. Lambalat
Mr B. H. Leavitt
Nayano, 1th January-Moji 9th January, Coal Osaka Shoeen Mr & Mrs 0. Boer Kaishiz
DEVANZA, British str., 4,785, W. R. F
Hickey, 18th January-Bombay 31st January, Goneral.-P. & O, S. N. Co.
Ears, British str., 4,179 F. Summers, 16 January-Shanghai 13th Janu
ary, General-P. & OSN Co. Exoen, Norwegian str., 875, E. Fingalson, 16th January-Dalny 10th January, Beau Oil Chinese. EMPERBS OF INDIA, British str., 6,000 T. L. Davison, 10th January-Vancouver 50th December, General-C. PR. Cop
Med Mr. C. D. J.
Bell. Mr G. A. Be
Mr & Mrs C. Biokal Mr A. Blass Med Book Mr H: Bridges.
Mr C. W. Carson MrW. E. Clarke Mr W. E. Clayton Mr A. J. Cambridge Miss D'Almada
Castro
Master D'Almada
Castro
Mr Lim Ting Lay
Mr G. T. Lloyd
Mr W. Logan
Mr C. Farebrother
Mason
Miss M. Matheson Mrs. B. T. Mathesan Miss Marr
Dr O. Marriott
Mr F. P. Marques. Dr G. W. Magkoan MY & Mrs G. Martin Capt& Mrs J. MoClure EMTA. Mookintosh Mr.B. K. Monts Mr JMereckl Capt Meyrick Mr P. Meyer Mr G. S. Middleton Mr. & Mrs Js Morris
Mr & Mr.
D'Almada i Castro.
ERVIKEN Norwegian str., 1,344, Augen-
sen, 16th January-Hoagay January,
Mitsui Buss Coal. Kaisha.
13th
Dr AL EE
Coleman
Mr H. L. Condon
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FUKUI MARU, Japanese str..
Sawada, 14th January-Moji January, Kainha.
3,087, Mr G.P. Curry
Per Hongkong, from Hojhow, ste, Mr. Willis.
8th Mr C. H. Davis
Coal. Mitsui Bussan Mr & Mrs Darteane
HAMUN, British str., 612, JW Evans, 18th January-Swatow lath January, General-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
and 2 childran
Mr RH Donging
Mr D.3.8. Douglas
Mra J. Doyle
Mr J. Duncan.
Mr B. G. Murray
Miss G. OLary Mr C. F. Osborne
Mr
Mr
F. W. Orch
Peterson
Mr W. T. Poddopka. Mr. A. II. Parris
Misa
HELENE, German str., 771, J. Jessen, 15th Mr & Mrs H. C. Raymond
January-Hoihow. 14th January, Gen- eral-Jebsen. & Co. Hotnow, British ste., 875, McCullock, 16th January-Manila 13th January, General. Butterfield & Swire. January-Swatow 12th January, Gen. cral-Butterfield & Swire. HUNAN, British atr., 1,148, Cole, 13th
16th January-Tsingtau 10th Janu KABHING, British str., 1,143, G. Byers,
Kakuno, 10th January-Moj 10th ary, Coal-Butterfeld & Swire. KOMAGATA MARU, Japanese sir, 1,918, C.
January, Coal.--Order.
Leask, 13th January-Manila 10th January, General.-Jardine, Mathe LOONGSANG, British atz., 1,003, G. W. W
•son & Co. MILLWALL, British str., 1,661, Aneonsue, 18th January-Labuan 8th January. Coal-Order.
Ehrenfels
Mr W. N. Tinlayson Capt & Mrs E. M.
Franch and child Mr A. A. Fyfe Mr H. A. Falton Mr A. Gallotti Mr H. Garrow Mr Denman Fallor
Mr L. Gourgey Mr V. Goulbourn Mr A. G. Gordon.
Miss Groig Misa L. 8. Greig Mr & Mrs J. Gould
Capt T.P. Hall
Hannibal Mr & Mrs W. A. Mr P. O. de Grisogono
Hos Mr E. A. Hewett Mr J. Scott Harston
J.M.G.
Mr A. L, Bae Mr E. V. Baymand Mr J. E Raymond
Mr. B. Baworth Miss F. Rony Mr H. M. Richards Mr & Mrs W. Rickett Mr H. Sawtell Mr E. Bohwebei Mra Schenk
Mr M. H. Schachnor Hr E. H. Sharp Mr J. C. Bibley Mr A. Slingsby Mr & Mrs E. E. Smith
Mias A Square Mr W. Stafford Mr A. B. Sorensen
Mr H, E. Swaffleld
Mrs H. A. Walker and -
2 children Mr F. Smyth
The committee considered the draft and from the fortnightly report issued by the Perkins, Miss E. Pekins, Mrs. IK MIYO MARU, Japanese str., 1,898, Tushi. Mr & Mrs H. F. Hick- Capt H. A. Walker
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are toments be limited as much as possible. bo left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd inst., at 9.30 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 30th inat, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effested, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 16th January, 1914.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES, HE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
The appended statisties have been taken Hongkong and General Chamber of Commerco:-
OTIUM.
men
bans, 16th January-Saigon 11th Mr W. B. Hind January, Bice.-Chinese.
Dr Mrs Hooker ONDANG, British str., 1,787, Picknell, 13th Mr R. De L. Hordern
10th January-Hongay
January, Capt & Mr. H. T. C.
Ivens Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co. 12th January--Bangkok and Swatow Mr M. Jebson PARLAT, German str., 1,018 J. Wenzel, Mr J. W. Jay
12th January, Ricc.-Butterfield & Swire. PETCHABURI, German str., 1,873, M. Gose
Mr H. Watkins Mr T. W. White Mr A.N. Whyta
Dr & Mrs E. P. Walia
Mr G. G. Wood
Mr G. Wright Mr F: Yearly
"The Chairman, having assonted aud thanked the committee, took the oppor tunity of again referring to the appes! sened to mombers of the China Associa tion for funds for the Engineering
Por Kumoang, from Singapore, Mr. Faculty of the University. He regretted that the interest taken by members of the McKenzie, F.R.A.8.
Por Haiching, from Swatow, ote., Mra. Association was so lukewarm. The total sum asked for, was trifling, but the W. L.. Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Stark, was insignificant, and Mr. R. W. Broadley, Mr. Fernihough and response so far even of the amount received only four Rev, Outo Schultz,
Per Mongolia, for Hongkong, from It went very much members outside the committee had con- tributed anything, against the grain to have so often to San Francisco, etc., Mr., Mrs. and Miss remind members that the responsibility EH Bereritter, Miss H. Bosbyshell, Mr. of the appeal bad been undertaken in the M. Bruszey, MO. L Buctilor, Mrs. name of the Association and it lay with J. D. Champlin, Miss E. Casey, Mr. L. them to prevent the odium of failure. Coy, Rov. and Mrs. W. H. Day, Mrs. He wished he were speaking to a wider W. F: Day, Dr. D. W. Dare, Mr. G. W. audience, and for the last time ho Fansler, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hayward, appealed to those members or firme who Miss G. Hayward, Miss D. Hayward, Mr. had not already contributed to do so, and Mrs. J. E. Higgins, Capt. and Mrs. L. G. Wing, Miss T. D. Lesser, Mr. A. O. All that was now required was the small W. C. Hodgkins, Mr. R. B. Kux, Mr. sum of £400 for four years.
Larkio and valet, Miss A. S. Larkin, Hon. and Mrs. H. S. Martin, Miss S Martin, Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller, Mr. H. W. Munger, Mr. H. Neil, Miss K. Porkins, Miss E. Perkins, Mrs. I. K.
M E Talmage, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.. suggested amendments to four articles,
Seymour, Miss K. M. Talmago, Miss which ware embodied in a letter and sent
Thompson, Miss F. Thompson, Mra They were of to the Foreign Office. opinion that with the amendments the
The stocks on luth January were Patna G. W Van Dusen, Miss H., Van Dusen, Miss G. Van Duson, Mr W. B. Walker; Order would meet existing needs.
A variety of subjects were discussed at 1202 chests, Benares 500, Malwa 1,969, and from Yokohama, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Persian and Turkish 674. Since 1st January the meeting of December 9th. SERVICE ON SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. the importatious have been, Patan 1,279, Clark; from Kobe, Miss J. Beers, Mr. A letter was read, in reply to the Benares 576, Maleu 2,222, and Persian and 2nd Mrs, J. B. Dawson, Mr. John Exports to Shanghai, ate, Dawson, Miss M. Dawson, Misy F. Gregg Association, from a prominent Hong with Turkish 712.
Faina 77, Benares It, Malwa Mr and Mrs. A. A, Herschler, Mr. and its head office at Hongkong, which have been: had not hitherto found it possible to 23, Persian and Turkish 38 The stacks of rs. G. W, Simons, Mr. E. A. Vine; from permit a representative to serve on the certified Bengal opium on 15th January Shanghai, Miss L. Kompffer, Sir Kai Ho Council at Shanghai, With much regret vere, Patna, 161, and Benares 35 In Kai and family, Mrs. H. C. Porter, Mr.
_DEPARTED, the directors still found it desirable to Bengal opium, transactions took place of and Mrs, C. N. Woodward. maintain that attitude, though they fairly good volume and values have been
Por Devanha, for Shunghat, iss appreciated the arguments set out by the advanced as follows-Patan, New $6,075, Association, and were prepared in the Old $6,450, V. Oil $6,400 Benares, New Joseph, Mr. A. E. Moses, MT F L event of urgent necessity to reconsider $6,350, Old $6,225, V. Old $0,125. Malwa Persano, Mr. B. Green, Mr. E. Knight, the question. The committee agreed to Dealers have entered into further purchases Mr. J. H. Eldridge, Mr. A. Keane, Mr. on a good scale and advances in prices have A. S. P. Siding, Mr. T. W. Hill, Mr. been established. New to 4 years, 25,800, D. MacGregor, Mr. H. C Brushfield, leave the matter there.
·GERMAN- PREFERENCE IN SHANGHAI.
1.5/6 years, $5,850, Oldest $5,900.
Per Egypt, for London, Rev. D. This was a subject introduced in a
EXPORTH.
Cathels; for Marsoilles, Rev. WB letter from the Tientsin branch, in which raference was made to the privileged The Feather market is unchanged, and the Cooke, Miss Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. W. position of Germany in Shangtung under same remark covers Ginger, the market Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. W. M: Chase, The stocks of Gaiangal are Capt. E. T. Weisel, Mr. F.. Wandres, Miss the Kinochow Convention and the conseruling dull. Nos bandicap to British trade small Trade in Cassia oil is steady, and I. Wanibold, Me: T. Adair, for Briedis, SUNOKIANO, British str., 1,600, J. Robin: Mr & Mrs Lemaire and Mr H I Westphal
in that province..
some business has been put through Star Mrs. M. C. Roberts, Miss M. Hooper In the discussion that followed it was aniseed oil is firm, and a few parcels of Star for Port Said, Mr. P. D. V. Jamieson shown that other Powers were accorded aniseed have changed hands at $33 to 8391. for Bombay Miss L. E. Stuart, Capt. similar privileges in other provinces of the Grand Nuts, Wood Oil and and Mrs! D. Saxton and infant, Dr. China, and it was resolved to communi- cate with the Fortige Office on Say is dull, and Human flair is weak, having and Mrs. A. C. Mendes; for Colorabo, found few purchasers. What enquiries there Mr. J. A. McGregor; for Penang, Mr. subjost.
are will not come up to marketable prices. and Mrs. S. A: Yell; for Singapore, Mr. Tin is quiet with a downward tendency. A Forward, Mr. J. W. Harrington Mr The Association received information There have been emali demands for Saigon J. F. C. Mordaunt, Mr. W. G. Williams, that certain correspondence from Peking Cassin, and po transactions of Gall. Nuts Mr. C. Konings, Mr. and Mrs. Warwick, posted in foreign post offices was not have been reported. Quicksilver has found Miss Palmerston, Mr. Mannering, Mr. delivered intact to the addressees, and the buyers, but at the moment, and with the P. Howard, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Graystone Association was invited to co-operate in exception of Japanese, there have been no and Mr. Gueton. impressing upon the authorities the purchasers of bristles. necessity for establishing a British Post Office in Peking in addition to, or in- place of, the military post office.
"DEVANHA.".". Arrived Hongkong on 16th January, 1914, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAFTS.
Bonsiguens of Cargo by the above-named veselare hereby informed that thoir goods are being landed and placed AT THRIE RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignmont will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are Inaded
This vessel brings on Cargo
From London, &c., ex 8.8. "Maloga"
and "Nellore." From Persian Gali, ex az. B. I. S. and B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Stextuers. Optional Goods will be landet bare unless instractions are given to the contrary within Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to reat.
6 hours.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for oxamination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mears. GODDARD and Douglas, at 10 A.x. on MONDAYS and THUBBDATE. 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 admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th January, 1914.
TO
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, -.
P.M. 8.S. "MONGOLIA," FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA JAPAN PORTS AND SHANGHAL.
THE above-mentioned Vessol having arrived, Consignees of Cargo sro hereby notified to send in their Bille-of-Lading for counter. signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo from the Company's Godown at West Point. Cargo will be landed immediately at Con- Cargo undelivered TUESDAY, the 20th Jan, will bo subject to landing charges.
Cargo remaining undelivered SATURDAY, 24th Jan, at Noon, in addition to landing charges will be subject to storage charges.
signees' risk,
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo will be examined at the above Company's Godown FRIDAY, 23rd Jan,, at 10 AM.
No Claims will be entertained unless accom- panied by abort delivery, note er list of exoop- Liora taken at the time of delivery to Consignes and signed for and on behalf of the Pasific Mail 8.8. Co.
All Clains must be filed on or before 17th Tob, otherwise they will not be recognized.
B. C. HORTON,
Agent.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1914,
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BRITISH POST OFFICE AT PEKING,
IMPORTS.
The market in cotton yarn has shown
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT,
wisch, 14th January-Bangkok and Swatow 13th Junuary, Rice.--Butter field & Swire.
KING
HOWARD HOTEL.
Mr F. J. Cargill MEH. Clog
SABINE RYCKERS, Dutch str., 573, B. Y:
Jagt, 16th January, Tamsui 11th Dr.F. L. Costello January, Raflast Asiatic Petroleum Atz W. Donaldson
Co
Mr & Mrs C. Laurifgen. Mr. & Mrs Manners
Mr & Mrs J. H. N.
Mods
Mr P Nanninga
14th January-Bangkok 7th January, SAMSEN, German str., 908, F. Bucking, Mr Mm F. E. Nobis
Rice-Butterfield & Swire.
BEANG BER, British atr., 3,088, Travis, 11th January-Singapore 7th January, Gonsral Chinese
SOSE MARU, Japanese str, 1,110, K. Tashiro, 16th January Swatow 15th Shosen January, General. Osake Kaisha
802, 16th January-Manila 13th January, General Butterfield,
Swire.
kawa, 13th January-Keelung 11th TAITO MARU, Japanese air. 2,950, Ishr January, General Osaka Shosen Kaisha.
Mr T. Lokuchi Mr J. Josaph
Mr & Mrs Katowinkel
Capt Reith Mr Mrs Kraft MMF Murrey Cant & Mra Gardner Mr Geo, Grimble
child
Cart & Mes Pagsungne Mr M. Roos Mr FB. Howloy Mr H. S. Spurgo Capt & MISA.
Stewart and shil dren
Mr K. Tamo Me Walker.
Mr.K Yamada
GRAND
HOTEL.
Mr & Mrs Allan Mr Amisfedt. Nomura, 16th January-Moji 19th Mr&Mr A, B, Crew TAMON MARU, Japanese str., 3,450, A. MW. E. Bird
Dr Leyt January, Coal-Order, Trras, British atr., 6,720, J. W. Read, 15th Bir Feas
January Japan 9th January, Gen Me Forsyth
Mr. Fro oral. Butterfield & Swire. TAIBODAS, Dutch str., 2,953, Kroes, 18th Mr. G. Frenck
16th January-Miike 10th January Mrs Fredenhall-
Mr & Mrs Bancock. General Java-China Japan TUNGSHING, British str., 1,170, Hussey, Miss Harwood
Mr Haylar...... 16th January Saigon 11th January Mr Q, G, King Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co. WAKAMATSU MARIT, Japanese str., 2,778, K. Shimizi, 15th January-Wakamatsu 10th January, Coal.-Order.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
It was agreed that as the United States, considerable activity during the fortnight, France, Germany, and Japar, had offices and values have improved to the extent of The Silk shipped from Hongkong by in Peking the position of Great Britain 60 cents to $1 per baie. Deliveries, which C.PR. str. Empress of Japan on the 18th demanded a similar advantage.
have been rather poor, are expected to December, reached New York on the 18th Quota. January It was resolved that a letter should improve after Chinese New Year.
The C.P.R. str. Empress of Asia-loft be sent to the Foreign Office advocating tions are:-No. 10s at $104 to $181, No. the immediate establishment of a British 19s. at 2110 to $132, No. 16s at $12 to $141, Kobe on the 16th January, at midnight, post office on the grounds of public con- No. 20 $120 to $153, arrivals 12,500 bales, and is due to arrive at Shanghai on the
and for the safety of sales 18,000 bales, shipments 500 bales, 19th January, venience. correspondence.
bargains 52,000 bules, unsold stock 82,000
The cargo of Raw Silk shipped per the The Woollen market is still dead, HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMERCIAL ATTACHE bales
IN GRINA,
and there is some talk of shipping back goods M. M. str. Australien, which left here on A suggestion
made was
the to Bradford in order to reduce the practi- the 18th December, was delivered at Lyons
There is no on the 15th January.
The I.G.M. str. Goeben, carrying the Association should again urge that the cally unsaleable stocks here. headquarters of the Commercial Attaché change in the condition of raw cottons. would, from a commercial standpoint, he Steel bars have been reported dare at 118/5 German mails, with dates from Berlin of more usefully situated at Shanghai than Yellow metal is quiet, and in Petroleurs the 24th December, left Singapore on the
Products the prices remain the same, the 17th January, at 10 p.m., and may be Barometer
or about the 21st Temporature
Humidity This view has always been held by the market being steady, and deliveries normal, expected here on. Association, and was strongly advocated There are no stocks of sundries and coals: January, at 6 p.m.
The IG.M. str. Lulcow left Shaug Wind Direction... in 1908 (vide interim report, 1906, p. 100) Small sales of the latter are reported, coal
The committee still adhered to that offering Little is doing in rice and sugar, hai on Saturday, the 17th January, at 3 opinion, and it was resolved to comthers being no change in the quotations. p.m., and may be expected here on or Weather
Two hundred hage of Saltpetre have been about Tuesday, the 20th January, at day- Kain municate with the Shanghai branch,
There are 2,000 bags in stock, the light.
at Peking.
tbat
THE ADMISSION OF WOMEN AS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
A letter was read from the British Association of Japan, in which it was stated that it was possible a lady resident of Yokohama might wish to qualify for a certificate issued by that Association
sold.
markot being quiet. The local prices for The IG.M. str. Prinz Sigismund metal are about the same: the market left Kuchinotsu on Sunday, the 18th January, am, and may be expected hore quiet, with enquiry,
on or about Thursday, the 22nd January; at daylight,
FLOUR.
In the American market, both the wheat
for proficiency in the Japanese language and four markets continue firm and no sales
It had been decided to admit female are reported. members to the British Association, and mains unchanged.
The Australian market e- Business is very quiet
SHIPPING REPORTS. The French str. Hongkong reporte:
the question was now asked whether the locally, on account of the approach of China Fresh monsoon N.E. rules of the China Association provided New Year. Arrivals have been heavy and stocks now stand at 935,000 sacks. Quota-
for such a contingency.
The British str. Gemini reports: Mode
It was unanimously agreed that ladies tions Patents M. $2,55/2,80 per bag. Cut rate monsoon. could not be admitted to membership of Offs 31. $2.25/2.23 per bag, Straight
Hongkong Observatory, January 18TH
Previousjon DatejOn Date
Day At
Capt J. S. Lewingden
Mr. F. Lorrian
Miss Nowbayon
Mr Morah.
Cant Pollard
Miss Poola
Kayne Miss Reilly Mr. A. H. Sayce Mica Saunders Mrs Smith Mr Stockwată Mr C. WeismENE
PHAR HOTEL:
Liout Archer, BMO Mr & Mrs W. Arm
·strong:
Mr & Mrs T. Arthur Mr & Mrs WC. Barrett and child Ltd Mrs Bedwell, N. Mr & Mra Bell and
children Floot Surgoon & Mra Bernard E.N. Mr & Mrs Beyer.
& Mrs Bownn
Miss Baker Brown Mr. W. D. Brown ---
Hon Mr & Mrs Back
nill, child & maid
Mr F. Cary Mr & Mrs Casalli Mr J. Clarke Mr & Mrs Cochrane
st
at 2 p.m.6 am,
2 p..
30.19 30.23
30.16
67
62
72
Misa Bogge
62
78.
49
Major
Mrs Bowdler
ESE East
East
Force
2
1
Col. & Mrs Balcer
Brown
b
0.00
Highest open air Temperature on 17th...68 Lowest open air Temperature on 17th
62
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
From 19th to 25th January, 1914)
HIGH WATEE
LOW WATE
H'kong.
If kong
Men
Time
Menn Time
ft, in.
19 2 49
5 5m 9
20 4 26 4 8 m 9 51
422 6 1 11 568
5 14
Wed, 21m 6 114 4 10 39
5
Thurs. 22m 760
4
m 1 11
8
6 7
m 11 26
Mr Heermann
3.8
23m 9 16 14 2m 3 10
12
Capt de Birs Hodgins
clear
Moz.
The British str. Haicheng reports: Had
weather. the China Association, nor was there any M $2.22/2.23 per bag, Seconds M $2.15/2.18 fresh N.E. winds and cloudy reference to such a contingency in the per bag.
rules and regulations.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY
CANTON SILA.
There had been a steady business doing A letter was received from the Registrar and prices have bean risen considerably,
of Hongkong University in which he was especially for high grades. The rise appears instructed to invite the China Association to be due to small stock here, and the pur-
level cannot be long maintained and that a
The British str. Kumsang reports: Tues. Moderate N.E. monsoon, occasional heavy wind and rain squalls
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Haight
Height
h.m. ft. in.
27
3 31a 5 6 10 22 30
7 Oa 7 3 0·13 a 39
0 6 Satur. 24 10 44.2 m 2.54
518 7 6
to nominate a representative to serve on chases made are probably to cover sales made NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS Fri the University's Home Consulting earlier. It is thought that the present high- Committee.
TXTRA COPIES of" DAILY PRESS "AKA On the proposition of Mr. F. Anderson, lower level will be reached beicre, the New Sale daily at the following Stores: seconded by Mr. G. B. Dodwell; the com
Season's silk is offered. The waste continues KOWLOON BOOK STALL Ferre Wharf Q. mittee unanimously invited
Mesers, HUNG CHEONG, Haiphong Road Jamieson to accept nomination as their very high and strong, and transactions are
very few. representative.
Mr.
Sun
7
25 10 38 4 2m
8.36
1 1 3 9
3 31 06 149a 30
Mr Cousland Mr & Mrs Currie Major Dary Major Dorgan Kr H. Dutton Major Frichine
Mr Fearon
Miss Fearon
Mr & Mrs A. Gibson. Lt. Col. Gordon Hall,
B.A.NO,
Misa Humphreys, Bay & Mrs Cooper-
Hanter Lt. Col. H. W. Des
Butab
Mr&Mr Milner Jones Miss Keith Mr A. Keith Capt&Mrs Kiddle,2.5. maid and child Mr Mra Kogh Mrs Martin and child Mr & Mrs Macdonald Miss Macdonaid Dr Macfarlane Maj. & Mrs MeMunn children & nurse Mr & Mrs E N. Mitchelmore and child
Rev. Copley Moyla Me W. A. Nowary Col & Mrs O'Hars
and children
Mrs Parson
Mr PART Mr & Mrs. A.
Pearson and child Mr T, L. Perkins Mr J. I. Pluramar. Mr. Powoll Lt-Col, Hadoliffe, 5.8, Mr F. L. Reiton Eng. Comdr. Rooms Lt& Mrs Sharp, RN Mator Simona
Capt & Mrs Greenfield Mr A. Sinclair
and child
Mr & Mrs Siemon Mr C. Skott
Mr & Mrs B. A. Hale:
IM. H. Henook
Mr F. A. Hazeland
Mr & Mrs J, Own
Hughes and child Mr & Mrs W. G..
Hwanghreys
Major de Mrs Hum
phreys
Mr A, Findlay Smithy Lt-Col & Mrs Ughar
Sulth
Mr & Mrs Softer Mr
& Mrs G. Stewart and cl dren
Mr.N. U. Walkor Capt Whitefield Mr David Wood