THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
HUGO STINNES LINIEN
Regular Monthly Freight and anger Service Lotween Jaşa, China, Hongkong
Manila and Straits and Hamburg au ciler North Continental Ports.
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"Carl Legion ...
Havenstein...
OUTWARD from Explug via Ports of Call
Arrival
Toung, 4w.
'9,000 tons
"Adolf von Boy or
Hindenburg ...
Albert Vöglor
12.2: 0° tous 9,000 tons 19:950 tene 9,000 toris
boot 24th Feb abent end of Mar. about end of April. about end of May.
HOMEWARD for Antwerp, Belterdem and Hamburg
1. Ntermers
Ludendorff
*Carl Legion
· Mavenatoin
"Adolf von Bayer
Hindenburg...
Albert Vugior
Tuasage; diw,
12,250 tusa
9,000 tona 12,250 tons
£,000 tons 12,950 tonn 9,000 tons
Departur
about 22nd Mar about beginning of April. about beginning of May. about beginning of June. abont beginning of July,
• "There steamers are fitted with all comfort for the convenience of skeni 50 first clien PawOTI JOPE.
AGENTS
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
26, Des Vaux Road Central.
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Phone Central No. 478,
W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.
SHIPBUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS ailders of Vemele up to 1,500 Tona: Fast Steam Launches and Motor Craft of all kinds Tags, Barges, Oil Tankera, Light-draft and River Stramen; Veel built and shipped for re-erection abroad.
GEL-FIRED' TUG BOAT "LION" BUILT BT.,W,'S. BAILEY & CO., BER
Boiler Makers, Founders and Constructional Engineers and Repairers.
YE OLDE PRINTERIE
LIMITED.
(SUCCESSORS TO PRINTING DEPT. HONGKONG PRINTING PRESS) 18, WYNDHAM STREET,
COMMERCIAL PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS. PRINTING AND ACCOUNT BOOK LAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE WITH ACCURACY AND PROMPTNESS. ALL WORK DONZ UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF THE MANAGER 'Phone $797."
V. C. LABRUM.
DOUGLAS & GRANT
KIRKCALDY, SCOTLAND
LTD.
RICE MILLING
The largest and
most widely
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Bols Agmir in South Obina
MACHINERY.
BOL
experienced makers
in the world,
DODWELL & CO,, HONGKONG,
ASAHI
BEER
SPECIALLY BEEWEL FUS EXPJET
DAI NIPPON BREWERY CO.
LIMITE
JOKYO, JAPAN
· SOLE. AQHS
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA LTD.
BONGKONG.
LAW ON DRINK AND DRINKERS.
FACTS FROM THE BLUE BOOK OF THE TRADE.
In the last few days, says
& horne it har boon announced thut, paper, whereas in 1013 his Britanic Majesty's' lieges consumed no fewer than thirty-six million barrels of her, the consumption for 1929 fell off tô only eighteen millión” barrels i Whother this means that the
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
24TH, 1998
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES VEREENIGDE. NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ “(UKITE), NATURALanda Davigation Co.) HOLLAND.OOST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE).
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ListON AND GENOA. THE Štoszoship.
Englishman's nature is actually in proTHE
cess of mutation or whether it is the beer that has changed, and not the English man's nature, is a question wo may leave to the pundits,
Here, however, are two questions which everybody will be able to answer right
SAPAROEA'
aring arrived from the above ports, Consignees at Cargo by horare, vol fed that al Bloods are being landed at their risk into the hardous and/or satra-baxardous Godowns of the Honghong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Limited, whenos and/or from the Company
delivery may be obtained
ofl: (0) Have you ever genti, a licensed ooda ust cliared by the 22nd Feb., 1923 xt)
victualler and (b). having gazed upon him is all the glory of his licensed victu." allership, what would you expect him to
know?
情
4 rim. wil be subject to rant, ..
All broken, chaled and damaged packages are
INDO CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMI ED
BANGKOK
SAILINGS) (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
TATSHING"
"CHUNSANG" **FOOSHING *
Saturday, Eanday.
14th Feb. 4 p.m.
9th Feb., 10 sm. "
...Monday,
28th Fab 10 8.00, “
BANGKOK A HÖINOW.... BANGKOK via SWATOW TEINTSIN...
via BOIHOW.
in SWATOW.
SHANGHAI via SWATOW
&NINGPO... MANILA
SHANGHAI SWATOW TIENTSIN
STRAITS & CALCUTTA SANDAKAN IN
KOBE YOKOHAMA ........
CHIPSHING *LMESANG" HORANG
* WOBANG"
"LOONGSANG *
...NAMBANG"
87th Feb., Nocn.- Wednesday, $8th Feb 10: Wednesday, 25th
15th Feb, 10 m. Wednesday,
8th Feb, 102.30. ...Friday, and Mar, 3 p.m.
Sunday
...Monday,
10+
TUNGSHING
4th Mar, 8am
CHEONGCHING" Monday,
8th Mar Noon,
5th Mar 3 pun.
Tuesday Senday,
13th Mar, 3 p.m.
18th Mac, D.L
HINBANG "FOOKSANG".
CALCUTTA LINN - The Line aforda, regular saltings is Culonita, Penang and Bingapore returning from Calcetin steamor proceed via Straite and Eongkong to dayan, cecasionally calling at Shanghai
scecmmodation, :ars, All steamers have excellent painuger
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be SHANGHAI examined on the 21st Fab., 1023 at 10 AM., by Messrs. Goldurd & Douglas.
...
-
In regard to (b),would you expect him to know, for example, that the motto of the Vintners' Company is„Finum ca-
Claims against the Steamer must be pre *entod
is writing within 10 days after arrival hilarat animum (Wine gladdons the
of steamer, otherwise they will not be hourt), that the Distillors' Company recognised. writes under itë escutcheop Drop as sain, No Fim Insurance will be affected by the distilas.dey, that the Powterery Comandersigned in any case whatever, pany stands on "All my trust is in God,"
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LUIN, and the Kingdom of Scotland, on “Vemo
General Agenta. me impane facessit (No one provokes me
Rongkong, 15th February, 1923 with impunity) otherwise Touch me gin
8.8. "AZAT LE RIDEAU.”: ye daur, or Blessed are the meek
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES "MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
THINGS HE MIGHT KNOW...
"
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Would you expect him to know, fur- ther, that in addressing a duke, whether during the hours of business or at closing time, he should say My Lord Duke or Your Grace; that the postage ca lettors from the United Kingdom for all foreign countries (except the United States of America and the places in Morcego where there are British Post Office agencies) is 3d. for the first ounce and lid, for each succeeding ditto; and that a famous old commopolitan "sign" for an inn is the Five Alls, which signifies a parson, a lawyer, a farmer, a soldier, and the Father of Lies
NOTICE.
"
*411
SEILLES. da, also part of Cargo ex 5.5. ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MAR-
COMMISSAIRE PIERRE LECOCO" * from HAVRE and COGNAC with Transhipment at SAIGON, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
the parson because he pays for all, the lawyer because he pleads for all, thepinal Cargo will be forwarded on unles is received from the Consignee farmer because he maintains all, the before Noor, To.nax, requesting it to be landed soldier because he fights for all, and the
here Father of Lies because he--" takes" all?
In any case, the studious victualler with a licence, will find the whole of the foregoing information, and much beside carefully act forward in the Licensed Fictutilfærs' 'Antual, the trado blue bock for 1923, and even the ordia ary layman, or "customer" way glean from its pages knowledge of a distinctly curious and intriguing character. It wil! be news to many people, for example, that the only person compelled by law to serve a would-be consumer with drink or other entertainment is an inn keeper, and the only person entitled to compel the service is a traveler or Way- farer:
NO SEX DISABILITY.
An innkeeper is defined as one who busines it is to receive travellers into his house and provide them with beds and whatever else they may reasonably require. This he must do till his housa
customers
r
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 4th inst., at Nous, will be subject to rent Rad landing charges.
All claims must be rent in, to me on or before the guth ist, or they will not be recognized. All damaged packages will be examined on Saturday, the 24th inst., at 10 M., by Mesra Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. R. RODENFUSER,
Acting Agent ongking, 19th February, 1523.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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The Steamship "BOLTON CASTLE.”
FOX NEW YORK. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Holt's Wharf at Kowloor, whence, and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
非
Optional Cargo will le frwarded unless notice to the contrary be given, before 20th
inst.
is full. He cannot legally choose big The publican, on the other
No chima Will be admittel after the Goods hand; while holding exactly the same have left the Godowns, and all Goods ficence as the innkeeper, can refuse remaining undelivered after the 26th inst, freshment to any person, whether will be subject to rent. trapeller or otherwise, provided he does not receive travellers to lodge or sleep in
his house.
B
How many persons travelling on restaurant tér imagine themselves to be on licensed premiers? Yet every cur in which wines or spirits are sold requires un Excise licence and is subject to the provisions of the Licensing Act 1921. Again, neither age nor sex is a legal disability for holding a licence, and con.. sequently ad infant may in law hold one, At which rate there is no legal reason why the holder of the licence "of the Five Alls or the Jug and Tallow Chandler should not be a puling babe in arms.
"BLACK LIST" STILL OPERATES.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Endersigned on or before the Strinst, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Ocods are to be left inihe Godewas, where they will be examined on the 26th inst., at 10 am, by our Surveyors Messre. GODDARD & DOUGLAS
No Fire Insurance has been effectel Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LTD, 420]
Agents.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, February 23rd.
Previous • n Data, n Data
Day
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One learns also "to one's mild astonish- meat that the “black list." is still ja Barometer operation amongst us, and that salo by Temperature a license to a person who has had the Humility misfortune to figure thereon renders the Wind Direction licenie liable to a penalty not exceeding Farce
Weather. £10. It would be interesting to hear how
Rain many people in Great Britain are now on the black list, and by what manner of mcate the licence-holder is to distinguish them from unlisted members of the public
MANDA
fitted with Electric Light snu Fan and carry a fully qualified Bargeon
LINE -Salinga approximately every thrm days between Canton and
ย
Ebanghel, remetimes calling at EatThrough tickets can be obtained and through Bar & Fluding set inged Berthers and Yangtze Forts in Shanghalta 19 LINE :- A weekly make la maintained with Manila by venda with good
perger secon modation, mailings from both ports every Friday HAIPH( BQ LINE-Estings approximately for passengers and cargo
allegat Hallow LINE - Fortnightly milling to and from Bands Fan by two 5,000 toma EINFANG "ard MAUSANG both stemmers 19.
BORNBO
TIENTSIN BANGKOK
when indsnemast alters.
having excellent FORSERACT accomodation. Cargo itaker of through Bills of Lediry for "Kudat Jeselter, Labuan, Tawse and I had Dain
LIFE—A regular service is ran from March to Movember between
Hongkong and Tientsin, calling at Welbarwel and Chefor: LIFE-A weekly service is provided between Hongkong and Bangkok, via Ewatow. by fra "stremera Stted; with up-to-date passenge socommodation.
CALCUTTA
**
LINE
5.S. NAMSANG" will be despatched on or about Monday, 3th March, at 3 p.m., for SINGAPORE, PENANG
& CALCUTTA
Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON, MADRAS, PORT
SWETTENHAM and DUTCH EAST INDIES,
For Freight or Passago apply to--
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd.
Tatazamiz: Owntial No. 115
GLEN
Taniel.
AND
GENERAL MANAGER.
SHIRE
JOENT SERVICE -UP SHKAMERS.
U.K.-STRAITE, CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE
OUTWARDS.
Das Hongkong
**PEMBROKESHIRE”. 14th Feb
"GLENLUCE" "GLENADE"
17th Feb. 12th Ma
*
HOMEWARDS..
Vessel Leave 'kong - Discharges
GLENBHANE"...Mid, of Mar., Geroa, London Jarwerp, Rotterdam & Hamburg. PEMBROKESHIRE Mid of April Geror, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg,
Movements are subject to change without notice.
For freight or further particular please apply to
Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd.,” The Glen Line, Ltd,, AGENTS.
-- Telephone: Central No. 815 ruber, ESJandyCentral 2996
Hotels
JAPAN AND
MANCHURIA
Members of Japan Hotel Association
c/o THAT BULLÁS, DIFT. OF Badwaye, Tokyo,
Average Rates for Single Rooms (without Bath) Including meali
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Vinkade Hotel
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Hykko Hotal
Highers open-air Temperature un 2nd Lowest open-air Temperature on zard
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
The idea prevalent among beer-drinkers that the "national beverage is nowadays
The s.3. Loomedon (Blue fünnel) for commonly watered by the retailer would Loades, Hull, Rotterdam and Hamburg, appear to be a satirely mistaken one. left Shanghai on Feb. 2nd, is das hers on
The law,"
OUT Bays
Blue Book, "strikes with great severity at the dilu February 6th, and will be despatched at tion of beer, and it has boon, decided that This. Philoctetes (Blue Funnel) left
4 pm on February 28th. the mixing of a good beor with another of inferior quality is dilution, although
no water is added."
Hongkong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe and Liverpool on Feb. 20th," for Singapore,
Yokohama, and is due hers on or about March 19th.":"
V
In regard to spirits, however, "the cran is altered," and they may be reduced to
The P. & O..B., Dongola loft Singapore practically aby strength or weakness below the standard of 35 under proof, for this. Port on Monday, Feb. 19th, at and is due here at 9 am-to-day, p.my provided express notice of much roduc tion is given to the purchasers make
It generally is; and in the more techni. cal sections of the present sade mecum we find elaborate tables showing the qusa titios of water required for reducing various quantities of spirit to between 41 and 60 under proof (allowing for con traction in bulk).
WHISKY AND WATER,
favourite express notice to the pub- lic, and as the retailer is in a position to charge just na much for a hip of 50 or 60 up, as for a tip of 25.p, the
Ta Hotal
Matirped Hotal Oriental Elete! Tor Hotel.
IR CHOSEN
Stadien Hetal
Kija „Broad)
Chloe Hotel
thingishn
Vilogiske
KAMIN JAPAN PROPER
Park Hotel Miyajima Helal Miyanotkits me Friya Hotel Kagunki
Nagoya Hotel
manag
Fara Rotal
Mikko j
Kanaya Hotel) Nikko Hetal
Omori renk
Omari Hotell
Japan Hotalita Omka, Hala
Shimonosekiz
Hays Hotel
Shinnakap
Daitokwan Hotel Tokyo-
Imperial Hotell
Tokyo Station Hotel Takt Belyeken Hotel Tokok
Grand Hotel
O IN UTAIWAN (FORMOSA
Tulhoku ---Tačwin Railway Hotel
IN MANORUEJA
· Changokua sim
Yamato Hotal
Dairen
Fikhato Hotel
Takato Hote
Hetan (uklan
Yantie Hetal
Byejez (Pork Arikur)
Yami's Hete
WHERE TO STAY WHEN VISITING HOME.
opportunities for a trifle of pickings are BASIL STREET HOTEL
The
KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON. S.W. 8.
fairly obvious,
It seems to us high time that the law Thus, to radum ten gallons of the in this regard should be revised, proof article to 50 under proof, ten gil-waterer-down of ardent spirits may
Ron by the owner, has the beef situation, and is Fini Clam. One minute's walk Frosin a. fact be working good that good may Ious and one pint of water are required. come," not only to his banking corint, amb Him PARK, and BLAA Bram, 100 Bestrooms with Hot and Coldwater, ample "All spirits sold at this establishment are of the same superior quality us homto but to his customer None the loss; It Bathrooms, pleasing Hortaurant and Lounges, Laggage stored for any period, also room for fore, but to meet the requirementa2; óf | strikej us as somewhat olan, BioCualy -- sorting and Packing. “En Pensian” terms from 22/6, Doubin routon, without food from1⁄21⁄2/-
EXORTERIDEs Brassom' is in the bulkling from which say part of London in reached. the Bale of Food and Drugs Acts they that while the Government fixes the limit "agle hom 13/6, Batha faoluded. Excellent Cuisine, he made are now sold as diluted spirits, no alcobo of potency for one's spirituous refresh few minutes. lis strength boing, guaranteed " is the ment, the Hosused victualler should be allowed to reduce it to unsdifying degrees
: “SPOTLESS,” LONDON. (Continued at foot of next column.)
of impotency at his own.sweek will.
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