HONGRONG DAILY PRESS
BANKS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
Authorised Capital .$50,000,000 Issued & Fully Paid-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:
Sterling.
...£ 4,800,DOU
H. K. Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1855
GENERAL
ANGLO-GERMAN |BRITISH ·
TRADE
Mr. Hudson Speaks
Al Banquet
LONDON, Jan. 24 (Reuter) Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary for Overseas Trade, speak-
of ing at the banquet
the German Chamber of 'Coin- King- marce of the United dom. last night. emphasised that Britain's .export trade interest was a vital national
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AMERICAN
TOBACCO
In view of the ramincations of the
widespread company's
business throughout the world, stuckholders of the British Ameri- по can Tobacco Company would
chair- doubt welcome from their
mare detailed exposition man. a
to receive. than they are wont
Cunliffe-Owen But if Sir Hugo did not particularize to any great extent at the meeting, on January 9, ample satisfaction was never- theless to be had from his state- toment that in a difficult year the the detriment of other countries general volume of business had but through the world-wide been well maintained,
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38. Bishopsgate E.C.2.
820,000,000 Paid-up Capital
£3,000,000
Reserve Fund Reserve Llability of Pra-
prietors..
£3,000,000
£3,000,000
which must be defended all costs.
Head Office:-HONG KONG
Board of Directors.
T. E. Pearce, Esq., Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
Deputy Chairman,
MANCHESTER BRANCH: 71. Mosley Street, Manchester.
J. K. Bousfield, Esq.,
A. H. Compton, Esq...
Hon. Mr. S. H. Dedwell,
W. H. Lock, Esq..
CANTON,
CAWNPORE
LUMPUR
NUCHING
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: ALOR STAR HONG KONG MENANG AMRITSAR
ILOILO RANGOON BANGKOK IPOK
SAIGON KARACHI BATAVIA ..
EREMBAN
BOMBAY
KLAND
BEANOHA CALCUTTA N KUBA
SINGAPORS KUALA
SITIAWAN ROU RANAYA TAIPING
TIENTSIN
TONGKAK
..(Bhuket)
TBINOTAO
G. Miskin, E.,
K. S. Morrison, Esq..
Hon. Mr. A. I.. Shields,
H. V. Wilkinson, Erq..
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager, CO
MADRAS COLUMNO
Amey Bangkok Batavia
Bombay Calcutta Canton
Che foo
Colombo
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Branches:-
1 poh
Penang
Johore
Rangoon
Kobe
Saigon
DELBI HAIPHONG BAMBUKO HANKOW HARBIN
Kowloon San
Kuala
Francisco Lumpur Shanghai
London
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Lyons
Dairen
Malacca
Fouchow Manila:
Hingapore Sourabaya Sungei
Hamburg (Johore) Tientsin
Patani
Haiphong Muar
Swatuw
Bankow Mukden Tokyo
Harbin
New York, Tringtso
Hongke Iloilo
Peiping Yokobama
opened
In
Current Accounts Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and other Cur- rencies on terms" which will be quoted on application.
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Also up to date Safe Deposit Boxes in various sizes To Let.
Hong Kong, 7th October, 1938.
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG
MANILA
MEDAN
NEW YORK PEIPING
Britain wished to trade not
at
growth of under stable economic conditions.
International trade
He hoped that the Anglo-Ger man Industrial negotiations which were new. proceeding would
re-
sult in increased trade between the two countries, in the elimina-. tion of cut-throat competition' and the restoration of friendly trade rivalry, ünder more
normal conditions.
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In the Far East, he said. the сокаралу bad 50 far material escaped any serious damage; sales. however. had -contracted owing to the dis
organization of transport and other eqnsequences of the
war
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1939.-PAGE 13
MORE SHIPS FOR
SPAIN TRADE
14 Bought In Two Months
H
Firms engaged in running ships to Government Spain have re- cently been buying old vessels to their Aeets, During replenish Now mber and December at least 14 ships "were bought by these Arms.
un-
All the ships are already der the British flag. This, in fact, has become a condition of pur- chase of tonnage for the Spanish tradé. because otherwise the stringent enforcement of the
Trade Board of
regulations in regard to crew's accommodations and other matters on transfer of foreign ships to the British ag would lead to heavy expense and delay in carrying out the neces- sary alterations.
In- Of these 14 ships the most
the teresting is
Clan Robert- tons son, a vessel of about 9.410
She deadweight, built in 1920. wag bought by the Stanhope Steamship Co. from Clan Line has Steamers of Glasgow and been renamed Stanfeet. thought it
She is almost fully refrigerat- ed and is now on passage to the cargo of River Plate to load t Argentine meat for Spain. It is understood that the price pald was about £75,000.
As far as can be seen at present, business will be no easler in the Despite the present diiculties. Current year than it was in 1938. reason that he hoped a reasonable and satis-and it is for this YUKOHAMA
factory settlement er, the pro-the directors, have
ise to conserve the. blém of British and trade in world markets would be resources by omitting the
pald last year. reached
(Peking).
FORZION EXOXAXON and General Banking Business transacted.
German
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company's
bonus
In reply to a stockholder, the Mr. Hudson suggested that Ger- many's economic difficulties were chairman explained that only 5 exchange per cent of the company's in- primarily due, not to controls, clearings and payments vestments in subsidiary and as- quoted intense sociated companies" were
CURRENT ACCOUNT opened and FIXED DEPOSIT received for One Year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application. The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor and agreements but to the Trustee businem, and claims redevelopment |covery
of her internal in the market.
of British Income Tax market under the stress of arma. overpaid, on terms which may be
ment demands of the Four-Year ascertained at any of the Agencies Plan.
and Branches.
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R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
THE CHASE BANK
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
& SHANGHAI, BANKING COR- An PORATION. Rules may be ob- tained on application.
For the HoyG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
V. M. Grayburn...
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 7th October, 1938 BANK OF EAST ASIA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital 10.000,000.00, Paid-up Capital 3,598,600.00; Reserve and Undivided
Profita
2,776,726.75
Head Office:--HONG KONG No. 10. Des Voeux Road, Central.
· Board of Directors:
Bir Shouson Chow, Chairman
Li Koon Chun, Eag. Li Lan Bang, Esq. F. K. Kwok, Esq. WongChußson, Esq. Wang Yan Tong, Esq. Kan Ying Po, Esq. ChanChingShek, Esq. FangPingWah Eng
Kan Tong Po. Esq., Chist Manager. Li Te Fong, Esq., Manager.
ABST
ELDAVIA Bocobay Oralta Canton
Haiphong Hapkaw Hopeintu Kobr
Brancher and Agencias :----
Редник Kowloon
Radgoon
London
Manila
Kelboa Neraka New York
Oaks Part
Sourabaya
Buigen Aydrog
cle Tienta
Balbo
Heattle Tokyo Semarang Vancouver Shanghal Yokohama Palpler Hingapore
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HEAD OFFICE:
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18. PINE STAKET,
NEW YORK
American Bank offering com- plete Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of the world.
Interest Rates on Application.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
This Bank is entirely owned by TAX CHASE NATIONAL BANK, New Yonx, with Besources over U.S. $2,500,000,000.
D. M. BIGGAB,
Manager.
BANK OF CHINA
Specially Chartered by THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA AS AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK
PAID UP CAPITAL $40,000,000.00 (BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA).. Owing to our mumerous Branches in China and connections in the principal Commercial Centres of the World, we are able to extend to our Clients special facilities for Domestic and Foreign Banking and. Exchange:
Head Office: SHANGHAI Hong Kong Branch:
4. QUEEN'S ROAD, C. South China. Offices:
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted, CANTON Loans securities.
granted
DA..
approved SWATOW
SHIUCHOW
KONGMOON TOISHAN KINGCHOW
Current Accounts opened in Local We also handle the issue of Currency and Fixed Deposits re Bonds and other Public Funds of ceived for one
ог shorter the Chinese Government both st periods in Local and Foreign Cur- Home and Abroad.
terms which will be On
rencies
year
quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED
Head Office:-15, Gracechurch Street.
London, E.CA
Authoriant Capital
Subscriber! Capital
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund and Rout
BANKERS:
£1,000,000 21,90000
2,080,000
€1,247,850
The Bank of England and Midland
Bangkok
Bombay Calentia
Columba
Поты
Galle
Kongkong Howard
·Bank, Ltd. BRANCHES:
Kuantan
Kandy
Karachi
Kota Bharu
Kuala Lipa
Keala Lumpur
Kuala Tresi
Jadran
New York Pang Rangoon
Shangha
Simi
Singapore
HONGKONG BRANCH
Every description of Banking and Exchange endize transacted,
Travellers Chequer inmed
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN.
CURRENT AƉOQUXTË "apened in Local Gar #3907 213 FIXED DEPOSITS zwelved in Local CLITORY, STERLING U. 6. DOLLARS on terme that may be ascertained en application.
'D. BENSON.
G Manager J
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
DONT FORGET
THAT
WHEN
You are at Home you can get the HONG KONG DAILY PRESS at SELFRIDGES.
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
Tuesday, Jarı. 24 The local market was again quiet and restricted. Banks were done at $1370 and $1365, and Trams im- proved from $17 to $171 on the de-.
the As to
remainder repre- senting intérests in some 300 un- dertakings in all parts of the world, it was almost Impossible. he suggested, to compute the true asset value.
COMPENSATION IN COTTON
اوار
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Reuter)- The Dow Jones agency says that
Farm the
will Administration support the plan to use govern- to sup- Judged, however, by the crite-ment-held loan cotton
plement benefit payments to rion of earning power, they would
participate further intrinsically be worth moto than growers' who
in drastic acreage reduction. the balance-sheet figure.
claration of 90 cents final dividend. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
with SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
The Manila market fell sharply "during the day, but steadied in the
closing however afternoon losses of from 5% to 10%
Buyers Hongkong Bank, $1350. H.K. Fe Insurance, $170. Douglases., 360.
HR Realties, $5.50. II.K. Tramways, $17.10. Sandakan Lights, $0.70. H.K. Ropes, $3.90. Entertainments, 57 H.K. Govt. 34% Loan. Par.
Sellers
Union Insurance. $469. China Underwriters, $0.70. HK Realties, $5.65. China Lights (Cum Rta), $9.400 Lane, Crawfords, $8. Sinceres. $1.90.
Sales Hongkong Bank, $1370/85. China Underwriters, $0.45. H.K. Reallies $5.85.. H.K. Tramways, $17/17.10/17.23, China Lights (Rights) $3/3.02. Sandakan Lights, $10.10/10. Sinceres, $1.80.
H.K. Govt, 31% Loan pm. Philippine Mines
Antamok. Ps. .441. Atoks, Ps. 34 Baguio Gold, Ps. 25.
Benguet Consolidated. Ps. 13.30. Coco Grove, Ps. .46. Demonstration, Ps. 23. IX.L. Ps. 64.
Paracale Gumaus, Ps. 11. San Mauricio. Ps. 1.72. Suyoc, Ps. 194.
United Paracales, Ps. .64.
REFUGEES' TOTAL STILL HIGH
MESSAGTRIES MARITIMES
CONSIGNEF NOTICE.
sis.
*FELIX ROUSSEL
5*A/30.
BRINGING CARGO FROM MARSEILLES via SAIGON, etc.
ARRIVED HONG KONG ON TUESDAY, 11:■ 24тв JAN, 1939,
YONSIGNEES am hereby informed
that their goods with the exception
of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed & stored into the Godown of the Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf Gorlown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whener delivery may be obtained immediately
after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 3rd Feb, 1948, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyor, MessTe Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 am. on Mon. day, the 30th Jan, 1939.
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Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire insurance will be affected by
us in any case whatever.
PRESIDENT LINER
Sailings
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
FIA KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU
Sails Jan. 28th at 4.00 'P.M.
S.8. *5.8.
PRESIDENT PIERCE"
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE"
S.S." PRESIDENT TAFT"
H
SS. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND "
* CALLS AT SHANGHAI
NEW YORK AND
S.S." PRESIDENT HAYES * S.S." PRESIDENT POLE"
S.S." PRESIDENT GARFIELD 8.S, PRESIDENT MONROE"
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Feb. 11th at 8,00 A.M. Feb. 25th at 400 P.M Mar. 11th at 4.00 PM.
BOSTON VIA SUEZ
It
Sails Feb. 3rd at 12-Noon Feb. 17th at 12-NOON Mar. 17th at 19-Noox
行
MANILA
8.8. "PRESIDENT COOLIDGE" S.S.PRESIDENT HAYES " 8.5. PRESIDENT POLE” › S.B "PRESIDENT TAFI
Sail
静
Mar. 31st at 12-NoÒN
Feb 3ril at 100 P.M.
Feb. 3rd at 19-NOON Feb. 17th at 12-Noor
Fel 18th at 6.00 P.M.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
ROUND WORLD SERVICES
12, PEDDER ST.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LENTE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE MY
THE
LEVERKUSEN. having arrived from Hamburg and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Bong Kong & Kowloon info Godowa Company's godowns it Kowloon, where delivery may be
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES obtained as soon as the goods are
RICKMES LINIE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE SC. RICKMERS* having arrived from Hamburg and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where delivery may obtained as soon as the goods are landed
be
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 43 bours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the
final port of call to which the option
cxtends.
landed.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hout prior to vraper's arrival, hut carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and sil goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Jan, 1939. will be subject to
rent..
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined 25th Jan., 1839, at 10 am by our Sur "veyora Messrs. Goddard and Douglas
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined
All claims must reach us before the
28th Feb. 1939, or they will not be
recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the Qoods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the by 30th Jan., 1939, will be subject to
rept
No Insurance will be effecten, Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JEBSEN & CO.. Agenta.
All broken chafed, end damaged Hong Kong, 19th Jan, 1939. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 28th at 10a.m., by our Jan., 1939, Surveyors
Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,
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CONSIGNEES'
NOTICE.
To comply with the General Bonded THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. Warehouse Regulations consignees attendance when damaged dutiable Must have "Revenue Officer in goods are examined.
All clains must reach us before the
30th Feb. 1939, or they will not be recognized,
R. OHL, Hong Kong, 24th Jan., 1939.
Agent,
by
£72
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN.
THE Steamer
"GNEISENAU“ Refugees and destitutes accom- modated in Government camps on having arrived from BREMEN January 21 totalled 9595, divided 25 | HAMBURG and Ports, consignees follows:-
of cargo are hereby notified that 1,468 their cargo being landed at 941 their risk into the godowns of The 775 Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, Where 1.537
delivery can be obtained.
King's Park
Matauchung Matauchung (soldiers) North Point
Lai Chi Kok Hospital
(soldiers)
Gill's Cutting
Fanling. North Fanling, South. Kam Tin
Ta
All goods remaining undelivered after 41 the fat Feb., 1935, will be subject 397 to rent
NO FIRE INSURANCE will be 497 450 effected by us in any case whatever. 3.480
JAPANESE BID FOR
SILK CONTROL CHUNGKING, Jan. 24 (Central) The Japanese have organized a Central China Silk Corporation
Damaged packages must be left in the godown for examination by the con- signees and the Company's surveyors, Mear. Anderson & Ash, 10 m. on the 31st Jan, 1039,
Consignees must have a Revenue Oficer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Company's surveyors.
No claim will be admitted after the oods have left the godown and all must be presented within Two
to control the silk industry, states Weeks of the ship's arrival here, after
a Shanghai dispatch,
River
which date they will not be recognised. Chinese silk factories south of
Consignees are requested to surrender the Yangtze
in Klangsu their Bils of Lading to the undersigned have been taken over and reor- for conntersignature. ganized. Twenty-eight factories
have remumed operations In
800-
MELOHERS & CO., Agenta: NORDDEUTSCHE LLOYD, Bas.
chow and Wusth and 25 in Hong Kong, 26th Jan., 1989. Wuhing, Kashing and Pinghu.
No Insurance will be effected.
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO".
ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS MANILA.
THE 88" BENVENUE"
ONBIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
TEL, 28171
NOTICE TO . CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s STÄKUL " 90UDÁN.”
AKRIVED BONG KONG an 2ND JAN 1839.
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Fiox ANTWERP, LONDON, GIRMAL- TAR, MARSEILLES. MÄLTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBŐ AND STRAITS. bore named Vessel are hereby in "MONSIGNEES" of Cargo by the formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at TEX 18 in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Company Godowns at Kowloon whers each Consignment will be sorted out Mar
Mark and Delivery can be obtained na da
Landed Optional Goods will be landed here nales instructions have been given to the contrary Sir Hours before arrival of
Ee
are
the steamer.
eluding date of arrival will be subject to
Goods not cleared within 8 days in......
rent
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No Fire Insurance will be effected by › in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, Means GODDARY & Douglas, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
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Consignces are specially notified that it is
necessary for Revenue Officer to be present at
at the szamination of damaged
dutiable cargo.
All Claims against the Steamer made before 12th Feb., 1539, or they be presented to the Undersigned on cr not be recognized.
wil
No Claims will be admitted alter the Goods have left the Godown, MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
Agenc Hong Kong, 22nd Jan., 1929
SILVER LINE.',
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM
NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned informed that all Goods are being Motor Vessel
JEBBEN & CO.,
Agente Hong Kong, 23rd Jan, 1939.
NÖEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
BREMEN.
THE Steamer
** CREFELD"
having arrived from BREMEN, HAMBURG and Porta, Consigners of Cargo are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, where delivery can be obtained.
All goods remaining undelivered after the 29th Jan, 1939, will be subject to rent.
NO FIRE INSURANCE will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the godown for examination by the consignees and the Company's aur- veyors, Mesars. Anderson & Ashe, at 10 am. on the 28th Jan., 1929.
Consignees must have a Rovenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Company's surveyors.
No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the godown and all| claims must be presented within Two Weeks of the ship's arrival here, after which date they will not be recognised. Consignees are requested to sur render their Bille of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature.
* MELCHERS & CO.
Ageria: NOLDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BEEMEN, [69 "Hong Kong, 22nd Jan, 1938.
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THE
"SILVERYEW"
landed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of having arrived from the above Porta on the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf 21st instant, Consignees of Cargo are and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or hereby informed that their Goods are from the wharves Delivery may be being landed at their risk into the Go obtained.
downs of the Hong Kong and Kewloon No Claims will be admitted after the Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Goods have left the Godowns and all Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk Goods remaining undelivered after the and exponie. 26th Jan, 1933, will be subject to rent.
All Claims must be presented within
All broken,chsted, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where All Claims against the steamer must they will be examined on Friday, be presented to the undersigned on or 27th instant, st 10 a.m. before the 9th Feb., or they will not be recognized.
15 Daye of the vessel's arrival here, To comply with the General Bunded after which date they cannot be re Warehouse Regulations, consignees cognized. must have a Revenue Officer in atten- No Claims will be admitted after the dance whas damaged dutiable goods Goods have left the Godowns, and all are examined.
Goods remaining undelivered after the All broken, chated and damaged 28th inst., 1989, will be subject to Goods are to be left in the Godowns Reat. where they will be examined on the 24th Jan, 1939, at 9 am. by Moeurs. Carmichael & Clarke.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD.
2nd Floor, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building Dials 23465 4.29100. Hong Kong, 21st Jan, 1989. [34
R. LOXLEY & CO. (Cum▲), LTD.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 19th Jan., 1989.
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