HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
Far Eastern Mail, Passenger & Freight Service
Through hookings to America via Europe and Europe via América,” Booking around the world. Through hookings to Londen.
OUTWARD SAILINGS
* "HINDENBURG * for 8'hai. Yhams., Kobe, Osaka, Moji,
Daires, Taku, Chefco, Tsingtao 15th Dec. *.. KUI MERLAND" for Y'hama., Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka,
Dairen Tingtao...
20th Dec. * E.V. " DFISBURG "......for Y'ama. Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka,
Dairen, Tsingtaon «............ 3rd Jan. HOMEWARD SAILINGS
* m.v." RAMSES" .. for M'lles. Antwerp, R'dam., H'burg... 16th Dec.. *** ASSIAN" ....... for Mars., Rotterdam, B'burg ... ... 8th Jan. *m.v. KULMERLAND"...for Genoa, R'dam., Hamburg.. 14th Jan.
Fraighter with Passanger Accommodation,
For furibor particulars and passage fares, etc. apply to:--
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
JEBSEN & CO., AGENTS,
12, Pedder Street, Tel. 28363,
CANTON AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., Shakes. Road,
MAERSK
LINE
MAERSK LINE
Fant regular FREIGHT, and
PASSENGER SERVICE.
VIB
JAPAN
te
LOS ANGELES, PANAMA, NEW YORK, BOSTON,
PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE.
If sufficient, inducement offers also other ports of call.
Arrivals from USA.
8th Dec.
M.V.MARCHEN MAERSK”
31ht Dec.
M.V. "ANNA MAERSK"
2nd Feb.
M.V. "TRITON"
T
Sailings to U.S.A.
27th Dec. 27th Jan.
(All dates are subject to alteration without notice.) EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS
AT MODERATE RATES.
For Freight and Passage please apply-
JEBSEN & CO.
Canton, Shameon, B.C.
Tel. 10916.
Agenta.
COMPAGNIE DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
CONSIGNER NOTICE.
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8.3. "YALOU"
1°AEC/38.
BRINGING CARDO FROM DUNKIRK etc.
ARVED HONG KONG SR MON." DAT, THE ÔTH DEC., 1937.
NONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed & stored into tho godowns of the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after lading.
All Claims must be sent in to mo on or before the 18th Dec., 1937, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors, Mesare Goddard & Douglas in the pretence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, the 11th Dec., 1937,
Consignees must have a Revenus Officer in attendance when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Hurveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by as in any case whatever.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO. Hong Kong, 6th Dec, 1837. [5798
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CONSIGNEVE
LAD
SIGNEFS per Co.'s Vessel
"IXION"
Prox SEATTLE, VANCOUVER
AND VICTORIA VIA JAPAN ars requested to take Delivery of Flour
and Lumber Shipments as soon as the Vossal is rondy to discharge and are hereby notified that if their Lighters are
Hong Kong, Pedder Building
Tel. 28383.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE."
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1937:
TRADES UNIONS
In Northern Ireland
Statisties compiled by the Min- istry of Labour from returns sup-
BELGIAN
SHIPPING
IN 1936
plied by the Chie! Registrar of Affected By
Friendly Societies and the
Re- gistrar of Friendly Societies for Northern Ireland, show that at the end of 1936, there were 1.041 trade unions in existence as compared with 1.054 at the end of 1935,
Seventeen small unions with a
total membership of 1.827 at the end of 1935, were reported as having been dissolved in 1936; while 12 unions, with an aggregate membership of 85,000 at the end of 1935. ceased to exist in 'conse- quence of amalgamations with other-unions. As a result of some of these amalgamations, two "new unions were formed.
with an aggregate membership of $3,500; and 14 other unions were formed with an aggregate membership of 10,000,
Of the total of 1,041 unions at the end of 1938, 22 had their headquarters in Northern Ireland. At the end of 1938 the total mem- bership of 211 unions included In the statistics was approximately 5.308.000, as compared with 4,868,000 at the end of 1935. making an increase of 440,000, equivalent to 9.0 per cent, on the 1935 figure. The number of males was 4,508,000, an increase of over 400,000, or 9.8 per cent, as compared with the previous year; and the number of females 802,000, an increase of nearly 39,000, or 5.1 per cent.
The industrial group with the largest membership, viz., 975,000, Was that for "other transport froad, dock; c), and general labour." and, of that, 928,000 is
accounted for by two unions, the
Transport and General Workers' Union and the National Union of General and Municipal Workers. These organisations are represented to a greater or less extent. in most industries, but the figures for the other groups are neces sarily exclusive of their mem- bership.
The mining and quarrying, and the metal, engineering and ship- building
totalled groupa each nearly 700,000, while the national
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. and local government group ac
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO",
ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS,
THE S.S. BENWYVIS"
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 Hong Kong 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 Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Dec, 1937, will be subject to rent.
"All Clsíma against the steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 24th Dec, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bonder Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Rever.ue Officer in atten- dance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 9th Dec., 1937, at 9 nm. by Messrs, Carmichael & Clarke.-
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (Cuis▲), LTD.
Agents. Hong Kong, 5th Dec. 1937.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
·OCEAN, STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.
·AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
YONSIGNEES per Co's Vessel
"PYRRHUS FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE.
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not placed alongside the Vessel are hereby notified that their Cargo required, their Shipments will be dis- † will be discharged into Hold' charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, at Wharf, Kowloon, where it wil He at their expense, where the Cargo will Consignees' risk and robject to Terms lie also at their risk and expense and and Conditions of Storage at Holt' subject to the Terms and Conditions of Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Storage at Bolt's Wharf. Steamer will Delivery from Godown on and after
commence Discharge on the Bob Dec.
General Cargo will be discharged into Bolt's Whart, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees risk and subject to the Terms and Conditions of Storage at , Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from the Godowa on and after 8th-Dec.
6th Dec.
Optional Cargo will not be landed here unless Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the fasl port of call to whiab the option extends,
All broken, shafed and damaged floods 4.79 be left in the Godowns, where
counted for over 500,000, and the textile, and railway groups, each had between 400.000 and 500.000 members. Of the total female membership, over 70 per cent, was in the textile, clothing. teaching. and national and local government groups.
Fifth International Congress
For Applied Mechanics Arrangements have been made to hold the Afth International Congress for Applied Mecchanics in the lecture rooms of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, from Steptember 12 to 16, 1938.
members will have opportunities At the close of the meeting, the
laboratories. etc.. and visits are to visit various Government
also planned to Industrial centres and other places of interest.
The work of the Congress will be divided into three main groups of subjects, papers on which will be presented at the technical sessions, general lecture
and
additional
meetings will also be held, as on former occasions.
in English, French or German, are Offers of papers. which may be
Invited, and it is requested that intending participants in the con- gress will communicate with the Joint Secretaries. Fifth Inter- national Congress for Applied Mechanics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, Massa- chusetts, US.A.,' so the future notices may be sent to them.
NEW U.S. TREASURY ISSUE
Washington, Dec. 5. offered for public sale $250,000,000 The United States Treasury has
worth of 8-year 2.5 per cent. bonds and $200,000,000 worth of 5-year 18 per cent, Treasury notes. holding the $277,000,000 worth of Treasury notes maturing on February 1 next, will be permitted
It is announced that persons
International
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COKE AND MOTOR DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES
FUELS
From Coal-Oil Paste
A recent publication of the Fuel. Research Board gives a report" of a test made from January 28 to
Developments February 3 upon the Erith car-
Improving conditions in world shipping statistics for the year trade were reflected in Belgian
1938. As compared with 1935, the total number of sea-going vessels clearing from Belgian ports in- creased by 7 per cent. (trom 16,834 to 18,026), and the tonnage of these vessels by 7.1 per cent. (from 27.380,167 to 29,333.116 moor- som tons),
borising plant of Messrs. The National Coke and Oil Company. Limited. The process consists of coal and oil for the production essentially of carbonising a paste
of coke and motor spirit, with Diesel oll as a by-product.
The plant is a unit of commer- cial size, consisting of four mild- steel
rotary retorts externally heated by means of the gas pro- duced in the process, augmented by producer gas, The material carbonised approximately 50:50 mixture of
finely-crushed coal and oil In the form of a paste.
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Unfortunately Antwerp, the prin- cipai seaport, did not enjoy the full benefit of this tmprovement, largely because of the dockworkers' strike of June, 1936. The number
A single coal or blend of coals is of vessels visiting the port of Antwerp increased by only 2.7 perused, and the oll is that produced cent., their tonnage by 4 per cent light spirit by distillation, together in the process, after removal of Apart from general trade con-
with creosote of recovered wash ditions, the shipping outlook at oil and high-temperature topped Belgian ports" was
affected by tax. certan international developments cold as a fuel for the open domes- The large coke produced is during the year, states a report on economic and commercial condi-
Lic grate, while the small tlons in Belgiurn (dated June, pitch and the briquettes are sold (below in.) is briquetted with 1937), issued by the Department for household and central-heating of Overseas Trade. Chief among
purposes. these were the denunciation by Germany of the international waterways clauses of the Treaty of Versailles in November, and the devaluation at the end of Septem- ber of the French. Dutch and Swiss currencies.
The material results of these
developments cannot, however, be as yet clearly discerned. Germany's action was more significant as an omen for the future than in its immediate practical effect; while the currency devaluation occurred too late in the year for their reaction on Belgian economy to be easily measurable:
EFFECT OF STRIKES
It, however, the French and Swiss hinterlands of Belgium be- come more prosperous as a result! of the departure from gold. It seems likely that the increased trade which Belgium, will derive from them will more than offset any disadvantage which might be supposed to flow from a streng- thening of the competitive position of Dutch ports by reason of the cheaper guilder.
The
events
cokes
tained from the gas by scrubbing Crude light spirit, ob-
spirit obtained by distillation with gas oil is mixed with crude. of the Hquid products from the re- torts and the mixture is refined and sold as motor spirit
the
Diesel oll is obtained by mixing oil, from the multi-film washer, a portion of the recovered wash
with controlled portions of residue obtained from distillation of the mixed washed spirits and the higher-bolling fraction · from distillation of "Tich off" obtained by fractional condensation...
car.
HOT-OIL WELL The gas evolved during Bonisation leaves at the feed and
It is of the retort.
cooled by
standard methods, the heavier olis passing into the hot-oil well from which is drawn the all for making the coal-oil paste, and the lighter tars into the rich-oil tank, the contents of which are subsequent- ly distilled for spirit.
The cooled gases pass through an exhauster and thence through a multi-flm washer into a 100,000- cub. It gasholder, where they are in heating the retorts. The pro- mixed with producer gas for use
within Belgium itself which most affected shipping were the strikes which occured
ducts obtained from the gas leav consecutively the port of Antwerp June. 3. the shipbuilding ing the retort are thus effluent Industry June 29, and the
liquor (discharged to "waste), cantile Marine July 3. Their infiu-heavy tar, light tar, and spirit ence was mainly temporary" and tion at the close of the year. did not affect the favourable posi-
Mer-
During the last quarter of 1936,
washed from the gas.
outside sources and is run into the Creosote all is purchased from
rich-oil tank. The contents of this tank are distilled for spirit, and all
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
Sailings
NEW YORK
via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Naples, Genoa ́ and Marseilles. S. S. PRESIDENT POLK Sails TUESDAY, December 7th, 8 A.M.
MANILA
· S.S. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Sails SATURDAY, December 11th, 6° P.M.
San Francisco and Los Angeles via Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu. S.S.
HOOVER Sails FRIDAY, December 17th, 8 A.M.
PRESIDENT
MOST FEEQUEST SERTIVE ON "THE PACIFIC
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP. LINES
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FRUDER „BUILDING-HONG KONG.
CANTON BRANCH —§), FRENCH CONCERŘION, SHAMEEN,
however. It became known that the heavier material below the CHINA Chemins de Fer Belges were pro-oil well. Into this wel is also rum, the Compagnie Nationale de spirit fraction is run into the hot-
tariff. This caused some consterna to be recovered from the producers, posing to increase their goods any producer-gas tar that happens tion in shipping circles, and on October 19 the Federation Maritime protested against the proposal, with particular reference to recent devaluation of foreign cur-
rencies.
and a small quantity of topped high-temperature tar, which latter. it is claimed, assists in conveying JAPAN the to the paste the property of ad- hering to the wall of the retort In a comparatively thin layer so that Early in 1937, however, the mat-
1b is uniformly carbonised and ter was still under consideration In coked before reaching the breakers. conjunction with a scheme for by which it is removed from the granting a 10 per cent. rebate to walls of the retort. The washing shippers who undertook to despatch medium used for atripping the gas their merchandise by rall only. In the multi-hlm washer is gas oll This later proposal alarmed Inland purchased from external sources. waterway Interests, and made an
At regular intervals, part of the unfavourable impression in ship-recovered wash of is tapped off ping quarters generally,
after the rack cooler and supplied
NG STARTLING CHANGES
to the hot-all well;, further quanti- ties are also withdrawn from time There were no startling changes. to time from the same position and in the distribution of the national
run to a storage tank, from which flags of vessels visiting Belgian it is later blended with a portion ports during 1936, as
compared of the high-bofing fraction from with 1935. There was, however, one the distillation of the rich oil and interesting trend. The merchant with "stili bottoms" from the spirit services which supply the principal batch still for the production of tonnage, including the British, Diesel oil in the proportion of Germani and Belgian, had a dimin 1:1:6-"Engineering." ished share of total tonnage, while the vessels of certain other nation- alities, which hitherto have played a minor role in Belgian trade,
considerably increased their pro-
portion.
HOUSE FOR HITLER
Cologne, Dec. 6. The Greek inhabitants of Cologne have bequeathed a house valued at
VISIT BALI AND JAVA
Special Round Trip Fares 1st Class Hong Kong Java. Hong Kong HK$400, or HK$465,
Hong Kong-Ball-Java-Hong Kong
HK$500.00
Rates Including Maintenárice and Tours Astore can be had on application. NEXT SAILINGS-
TO BATAVIA DIRECT
s.s. “TJISONDARI” 14th Dec.
TO BALI AND JAVA TIL MANILA & MAKASSAR: m.. TUINEGARA 14th Dec, 10 a.m:
For further information apply:
Java China Japan Line, Canton H. Nolasco da Silva, Esq., Macao JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE York Building.
MODERN
Tal, 268115.
LIJN EXPRESS SERVICE
CONSIGNEES? NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO". ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE 88. "BENMACDHUI,
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby landed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hong KonG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Godown Domrant, ID, whence and/or from the wharver. Delivery may be obtained.
Chat All Goods are being
Goods have left the Godowns, and all No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after the
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD..
AKD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD...
ONBIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel "PATROCLUS"
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE
are hereby notified that their Cargo will be discharged into Hall Wharf, Kowloon, where it will le at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be teady for Delivery from Godowa an and after 4th Dec.
to exchange them for an equal share of Belgian trade in 1936 £8,000 to Herr Hitler for "fighting 10th Dec., 1937, will be rabject to rent to Vessel's arrival, bat carried on from
amount of the new bond and
1ssues, but the securities which they receive will be in addition to
Ali broken, chafed, and damaged foods they will be examined on way Tuesdays those, offered for cash sale to the
are to be left in the Godowns, where they and Fridays between the hours of public will be examined on any Tuesdays and 10.45 Am. and Noor within the Fres Fridays between the honra of 10.45 AM Btorage period
and Noor within the Free Storage period. No Claims will be admitted after the No Claims will admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer Godaws, Goods have left the Vessel's Godown; and and all Goods remaining undelivered all General Cargo emaining undelivered after the 18th Doo, will be subject after 13th Doc., will be subject to Bent. to Rent
All Claims against the Vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th Dec, 1937, or they will not be recognized,
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No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agenta.
:th December, 1997,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th Dec, or they will bot be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected ...'. BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRI
Agents.
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gth Doc, 1937..
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury Department, -ex- plained that the new securities will refund others already out standing, and so new money for borrowing is in sight for the next two months,
Officials interpret the statement as confirming the Administration's intention to retrench In the cu reat financial year and to balance the budget:next year,
(8796 Reuter.
Of the leading nationalities only the Norwegian flag had a larger
than in 1935. The British share in Bolshevism." Failing. Hitler's ac- the total trade (Le.. tonnage of all ceptance, the house, will be left to sca-going vessels clearing from Goering,~~ all Belgian ports) fell from 23.9 Reuter. per cent to 234 per cent., the German from 22.8 per cent. to 21.7 per cent, and Belgian from 8.56 per cent. to 8.41 per cent.
hand, 2
large number of German vessels arrive at Belgian ports, especially Antwerp, either in ballast or lightly loaded in order to take on merchandise for export. The report, compiled by Mr. N.
By this measure the British mag still retains the lead, which it lost in 1935 so far as tonnage is con- cerned in the port of Antwerp.
The heavy British tonnage which leaves Belgium in ballast is ac8 Reyntiens, O BE, Commercial counted for by the high proportion Counsellor to the British Embassy of tramp shipping in the total of ut. Brussels, is published by HM. British tonnage. On the other | Stationery Office.
All Claims against the Steamer`mmat be presented to the. Undersigned on er before the 24th Dec, 1937, or they will not be
To comply..
rewith the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignoca maat bare Revenue Officer in stieni. ance when damaged dutiable goods
are examined.
All broken,chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th Dea & Clarke.. 1987, at 9 am, by Meuera: Carmichael
Optional Cargo will not be landed bere, unless Notice has been given prior port to port to the final port of call
which the option extends
to
All broken, chafed and damaged foods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 AM and Noow within the Free Storage period Goods have left the Vessels Godown No Claims will be admitted after the and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Dec., will be subject to Hent
All Claims against the Vowel mul be presented to the Undersigned on de before the 25th Deo or they will not be recognized
No Fire Insurance will be vasated.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigs ad fry
#! W. R. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) LTD.
Agesta
Hong Kong, 4th Dec, 1997,
4th December