ALL-ELECTRIC VILLAGE.
„A STEEL MAST LINE ON THE
DOWNS.
Brighton.-Telscombe, a tiny vil Inge a few miles east of Brighton, is the first all-electric village in the country. Electricity for lighting and power is now available in every
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Siperia (London, 29th Dec,, 1936) ... SAIGON
Jan.
INWARD MAILS.
FROM
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Du
14
Pros. Pierce Tainan
19th Jan
19th Jan,
Genl, Moixinger.
$oth Jau.
...Porthos
20th Jan.
Kumeang...
Oremer
20th Jan. 20th
Tyibadak Kamo Maru Hakone Maru
211
Jan.
23rd Jan
Katori Maru
23rd Jun.
24th Jan.
Empress of Asia....
28th Jan.
28th Jan,
17th Jan
28th Jan.
4th Feb.
Buyara
Bellure Balds Nomina
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17.
Bailari Buyare
Salmin
Banks
building in the village, including $2030 $2,000 9,020/40 the 900-your-old church, where flood- lights now light up the altar dur- "ing services.
H.K. Banks 32,020
Ell
If
Do. (London)
2101
Chartered Banks....
---
**
£20
212t
Mercantile Bks. "A" £944
Dov
Bank of East Asian! #150
***
Insurances
81,300
Canton Insurancas...
$1,300
13.10 33.20 83.15 T.180 3605
Underwriters) $3.15
$3.10
CAIGUTTA and Straits
**
North Chings.........
T160
BTRAITS
| 600/05!
_wo
Union Insuranovs... $600
8005
BATAVIA
M.
Yangtaze Insurances
200
Jaran
£475
China Fires
$450
$1,500 H.K. Fires
STRAITS
$1,300
Shipping
$28
Douglasca
$281
***
Steamboats
301
$45
Indos (pref.)
$27
Do. (def.)
49.435
$25
Shell Tiansporte ... 72/3
JATA RO
330
Water-boats, cum. r.
$39
Mining
Benqueta.......
avj.
Langkata (comb.) ...
T.9
Do (single)
T21
Explorations........
T.04
Shanghai Loans ...
27/0 T14.40 $7.40 T.2} T.0
54C1
Rauben
$30+
Tronoh Minca......
13/..
The current is supplied by tap ping the lines which are carried across the Downs on steel manta under the scheune of the Central Electricity Board.
The squire of Telecombe, Mr. Am- brose Gorham, whose horse won the, Grand National in 1902, has install- rd electric cookers and, kettles in the cottages at his own expense. "Why should not the wife of a farm labourer have the privilege of cooking by electricity 7 The women of Telecone do not regard this form of coking as newfangled,' said Mr. Gorhami
On atores which many suburban housewives would be proud to possess, country women cooking their meals.
are now
When Mr. Gorham first came to the village aandles were the only ilhaminant. Telsoole passed from fandles to electricity through the stages of oil lamps and petrol gas.
Every house in the village has a water supply direet from Brighton,
CLEARANCES.
January 17.
Akita Maru, for Singapore.
$115
$11
Kailans
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, etc.. H.K.K. Wharis... *Providenta (old)
Do.
H.K. Docks South China Motors..
T.110 Shanghai Docks ... T.61
New Engineeringe 14 Hongkow¤ ̧············
Lands, Hotels, and Buildings
$821
$0.20
$171
$3 *87
HK & 8. Hotels ... $124 $19.80| HK. Lande (old)...] $84°
Do,
Do.,
(now) A $83
(new) B
Shanghai Landa ...
***
H.K. Healtys. 83,30
Humphreys, cum rts.
Do., righta
Chinoso Batatas
***
Apory, for Hongay.
Chenan, for Canton.
#178
Feng Les for Foochow
Poushing, for Swatow.
$0.35 35.40 $2.65
Golden Mountain, for S. Francisco,
$30)
$10
Tailing, for Swatow.
Hellas, for Swatow,
upch. for Canton,
Juho Maru, for K. C. Wan.
+4
Kingyunn, for Hoihow.
Kanchow, for Swatow
Mausang, for Sandakan.
$121
813
ros. Jackson, for Manila.
184
+
Yingehow, for Saigon.
Szachuen, for Swatow.
Tai Poo Sck, for K. C. Wan.
Tjisalak, for Swatow.
January 18.
$88
*R*
1.350
$0.40
Canton Maru, for Swalow,
Chekinng, for Canion.
Naning, for Canton."
Sinkiang, for Canton.
Taikai Maru, for Whampon.
Taiping, for Maniln
T.13 14 14/15 T.90 T.10
***
840
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Japan and BUANGBAL
U.S.A, HONOLULU, JAPAN and Stand
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(Ban Frátcisco, 2nd January) JAPAM...
AUSTRALIA and Mikita
Prea, Johnson
Pros. Taft... "Ginyo Maru Storviken)...
Tanda
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SAILING
NOTICE
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To San Francisco and Los Angeles
The Sunshine Belt via Bonolulu
Fortnightly sailings on Tuenɗayı Pres. Jae non.....Jan. 27, 1 mm. Pros. MoKirlog ..Feb. 10 Pros. Grant... Feb. 24
To Seattle and Vistoria:
The Short, Straight Routs
Pato America -
Fortnightly satiings on Tuesdayı Preż. Piorco ..............Jan, 10, 8 mm. Pres, Taft
.. Feb. 8 Prob. Jefferson ... Feb. 17
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£152,95. Od. „MARAKILLES TATANA £161. Od.
» LONDON £109.-15, 03, Full particulars upon application.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD:A
Pernightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straite, Colombo, Suez Canal,
Alexandria, Napias, Gansa, Marseliten, New Yoricand Boston.
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Pree. Hayes
Pres: Willmcre
Date and Tim
Pres. Jackson P'res, Taft
Noon
Monday, 19th, Parceli
...Letters
1.00
9 30
2.30 F 3
8172 $150
Straits and Calcutta...
... 95.40 $5.45 (now)... $2.0V
Formos4
Haiphong
430
BWBLON
+
Bomedono Maru Canion Hydrangsa
3.00 F
***
$10
Japan, Canada, USA.
Central and
K
T.117
South America and
EUROPE vis{
Prea, Pieros
14
1.7
The
6th Febuary
Parcola Beg. Letters
8.00 PM
4,15
Abangbai and "EUROPE ria Siberis Fooobow
8,00 P
}KOR. 5.00
¡Letter
l'arcale 6.00 P. M
Bog,,20th,9,45 km, Leitors 10.80 M
Tuesday, 20th,
180 A Nood
1.00 P-
6.00 PM
8.80 F N
8,00 P
... Jan. 25 Pres. Monroo ... Feb. 29
Feb. 8 Pres. Van Buren... Mur.
To Manila
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
.....Jan. 17 Pres. Mckinley.......Jin, 31 ...Feb, 10
Pres. Jefferson ********.. Jad, 27 CANTON BRANCH-4, SĦA KEE STREET.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP
LINES
AMERICAN MAIL
LINE
ス
BREMSEN 2 AV
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195
Shanghai, Japan and Honolulu ..... Manila Australia and New Zealand via)
Thursday Isinad
dus Tiarsday
Prea, Pierce- Chenan Shinya Maru Taiping...
--
14
Jeland, 31st January (.....
3171
Manila and Java via Sourabaya
Tyikarang
Straits and Calorita` ...
Talamba
Parcola ...Lettora 1,00
**
Gotion Milis
Fort Bayard, Hoiton, Pakhol and Haiphong Tomkin
swatow, Awoy and Foodbow...
Baiyang....
1.00 P #
Kowloon P.Q. *
8173-818
17.807, 00 #141 1
Tramways
Ewos ............ S'hui, Cottons................ Zoong Sings *****
Public Utilities
Peak Trama (old)...
!!!
T14,15] T.14
Faigon Straite, Ceylon, India, “Mauris
7,81
T.10
and EUROPE is Marseille-f Marseilles 5th Feb,
G.P.O.
Lettera
$17.00
214)
Straits, Ceylon, India, Manritina, East
Boy.
Do. (now)...
£7
and
$95 $254
Star Ferries
$94
■ad South Africa, Egypt UROPE via Marmailles-dne bit
Sarpedon
G.P.Q.
193
$28
Do..
T.19
China Buses100
7/10
Tractions
19/.
Do. (pref.)...
...... 9/18
Industrials
Chins Lights........... 3264 | 526 70] H.K. Electrica ...... $80 SUI Macao do.
Sandakan Lights ....
335 Telephones (fully pd.)]
.***
(part pd.) #22.65| $28
sailles, 18th February ..
Reg
181
Bwatow and Amoy
Oremor
5,00 P Lotions 6.00 P » 6.00 FN
Amoy
Amoy
Tainan Kum Sang
Reg. 1.00 p
tins, E. and B. Africa, Ades, Egypt Gent. Helsinger 4 Letters 1.00 M
Shanghai, Japan wad EUROPE via Biberis Porthos
tap
T
Kamo Maru
*
Huichow.
Reg. 1.45 #
2,50 9.00PM Kowloon P.O.
4.80 #
Loftere 4.30 PM
Wednesday, 21st, 3.80 x 5.00*
Thursday, 22nd,
2.45 AX Reg.
Letters 980 A
20:00 ra
Friday,
23rd,
2.00 F 3807
Kowloon P. 0.
4.80
EXPRESS
FATAKA
SERVICE
ABBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
THE FREMIER ALL WATER BOUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.8, Atlantic Ports in Panama.
All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route,
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Passengers desiring to travel by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.
EXCHANGE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
Os London ma
January 17, 1931.
Telegraphic Transfer... 11
Bank Bills, an demand 11)
Bank Bills, 4 months'
aight RALUCIMEN 111
Credits,
+
months'
sight............. 1/1/18 Documents, 4 months'
eight
ON PARIS:-
Bank Bille, on demand 586
Credits, 4 months' right 625
ON NEW YORK:-
Bank Bille, on demand 23
Credits, 60 days' sight. 241
ÖN BOMBAT:--
Telegraphie Transfer
Bark, on demand ...
ON CALCITEA:-
Telegraphic Transfer...6¢
UN SHANGHAI:-
Bank, at sight
$3,60
T.10 Caldbeck; (or)
T10.40 Macgregor prof.)
Canton Ices ********
Cements (comb.)... $17:45 8171 (old)...
| $13,50| $13.75)
$3,00
8171
Fat
$12
Do
35.20
Do. (now)...
$134 $13) $18
$0.80
$37
Bopes ********
China Sugars.
Malabon Sagara
Miscellaneout
Dairy Farms
Do. Der A. Wings...
Amusements, rights|
Do
Jugu
$13
***
$281
Bank, on demand....
1 Tia, 74) --
.......12% dis.
UN YOKOHAMA :—
126
On demand ensu
124
(old) $25.80 (now) $24
ON MANILA-On demand... 451
On BingapoBE:--
***
$23
Jn'demand.........
41.
ABATAVIA:-o demand.. 671
$194
Chin, Entertai
$23)
**
$12)
$5.15
Constructiona
****
$0.10
OX HAIPHONG:
$3.00
On demand
Este
ON BAIGON: On demand bak
ON BANGKOK:-
On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying
BAN SILVER, por on
$19
***
$131
110
$12.00
**
1/1/18 .....13
81%, 1 prem.]
+13,70)
***
Lane Crawfords ... $4
Mackintosh sinon
Nanyang Tobacco... $3 Sinceres
Watsons....absent
$2.85 W, Powells
sx int. 674. B. Ind. G.8 Bonds... 87% ex div.
H.K. Govt. Loans... $106
LOCAL AND REGULAR OUTWARD MAILS.
Manila, Australia and Now Zealand ris
Thursday Island-due Thursday
Laland, 4th Fabuary Foochow...
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Hai Ning Shanghai, Japan and EUROPE via Biberis Hakons. Maru
1
Straite, Ceylon. India, Mauritius, E, and)
8 Africa, Egypt and EUROPE via}] Katori Maru... Let., 24th 9.00 am Marseilles-dae Marsailles, 22nd Feb. }
*Awatow and Fooobow
Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.B.A., C. and B. America, and EUROPE via San Francisco due San Francisco, 18th February 494-
+
Shanghai and "KUSOPE via Siberia Amoy
$121
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Hiraits Coylor, India, Mauritius, Earl and South Africa Ades, Egypt and KUROPE · Marseilläs,—dus. Mar seillos, 27th February .....
WEEK DAYS,
SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
FOR
Fron
G.P.O.
FROM SHEUNGWAN BRANCH F.O,
FROK... From SEEUNGWAN G.P.O.
P.O.
(7.16 àm, & (7,20a.m., Japa
Canton
( 7,15 mm d), 7,30 min. 18.00p.m. (7.00 p.m.
8.00 pe
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
From NEW YORK.
THE Motor Vernel
"BIAMESE PRINCE " haring arrived from the above Port an 13th instant; Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, limitel Kowloon, and stored at Consignoos risk and expanas. broken.
All
chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Monday, 19th instant, at 10 a.m.
All Claims must be presented within 18 Days of the Vessel's arrival bere,
cognized.
after,
Macao A Tainalan
Kongmoon (except Saturdays) 5.00 p.m.
Kaukong (except Saturdays): Fatshan (By Train)
Thi◊
Tai Po
which date they cannot be re- Bhumchan
Claims will be admitted after the
Goods have left the Godowns, and all
Magda remaining undelivered after the Choungalow
No Fire Insurance has been efected.
Billa of Lading
FURNESS (FAR =
countersigned EAST), LTD., 2nd Floor, King's Building, Connaught Road,
Telophone 28165, Hong Kong, 19th Jan, 1991,
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¿ 7.15 am, &|| ƒ 7.30 21.13 pm..
11.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m. 6.00 ..
7.15 The 9,00 0,17, 1,00 am, &
8.00 p.m
9,00 m, 3.00 pm
12.80 p.m. £ 4.30 pm. Saturdays
7.00 patth
Sundays Bonfays
6 p.m. only 700 p
Loaly
12.15 m.) (7,80 min, &
1.15 p Sundays
Lonly
6.00p.m.
7.15 .tá. 9.00 .. 9.00a.m.
110.
21.00
3&4.30 p
8.80
: 1,00 pl
10,30 ..
(102
Aberdeen Stanley Autan, Pingahan, Santin, Shatin, Bhatankok and Shoungshui Balking Namtan, Stokki & Taiping?
Famon)
8,80 A.; 1.00 pu
3.00 pe
480p.m
480 pi
1.00 poda:
1,30 num
Sunday
| 8,80 a.DE
Laoly
6.00 ..
6,00 p
7,00 p=
1
Cheongshing
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Q.P.O. Beg.24th,B.45 AM
Letters 0,80 & M
Saturday, 94th,
5,00 em
Monday, 26th,
Parcelin 2.00. Bog.
Pres. Jackson.
4.15r.
Pres. Jackson Yuensang
fitore Reg. 1Letters
Haiching...
5.00 R 6.00 PX 5,00 PM 5.00 M
Tuesday, 7th,
1.00 #
Comorin
Ginga Maru
*Superscribed “correspondence only.
Friday, 30th, Kowloon P. O. Parola 4.80 M^ Beg. 31s1,9.00 M Letton 10:00 am G.P.O.
Far 30th, 6.00 Beg. 81st,9.45 AN Letters 10.80% M
Haturday, Slat
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CONSIGNEE NOTICES
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,
ANTWERP, LONDON: AND STRAITS.
The Steamship
Telephone 28021.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Ca's STEAMER "KASHGAR."
AKRIVA BONG KONG ́or 10TH JANUARY, 1981.
FROM ANTWERP,LONDON, GIREAL- TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORT SAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND BTRANTS,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at TEBI is in the Hong and Kowloon Wharf had dodana Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted ont Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Gonds are landed
*****BENALDER”
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous Optional Goodwill be landed here and/or extra bazardous Godowas of the unless Instructions have been given to Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and the contrary Six hour before arrival
Ltd. whence and/or from the Steamer, Godown Co.
8 days, No Claims will be admitted after the clading date of arrival, will be subject to Goods have left the Godowns, and all Bont. Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th instant, will be subject to Beat.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th February, 1991, or they will not be recognized.
the wharves Delivery may be obtained, Goods not cleared within a d
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th Liments at 10. angolry. Mesara, Goddard
& Douglas.
....
No Fare Insurance has been offroed. Bill of Lading will be countersigned
LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 18th Jan, 1991.
GIBB,
[212
No Fire Insurans will be affected by ut in any caso whatever.
Damaged Fackages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Cou
igneos, and the Company's Surveyors, Merre, GODDARD & Dovola at 10a.m. on Mondays and burrdays, within the Free Storage period,
All Olaims against the Steamer mit be presented to the Undersigned an" OT
not be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the GodowIL
MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
AlAgentajana
[207 Hong Kong, 18th Jan, 1981.