Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 5 1908.
Intimation.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
TO SAIL
WEDNESDAY,
6 P.M., 7th October.
H PRINZESS ALICE",
Capt. G. Rott.
1 About WEDNESDAY,
7th October.
FOR
NAPLES, GENOA, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE
and YOKOHAMA
MANILA, YAF, NEWGUINEA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and. MELBOURNE en
STEAMERI
LUTZOW"
Orpt. C. Dewers
"PRINZ WALDEMAR Capt. W. v. Staden
THURSDAY,
5 P.M., Bib October.:
· BORNEO
KUDAT and SANDAKAN..
Middle of October.
For, bather Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,'"
CAPTAINS TO SAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...POLYNESIEN ...Broc.........12th Oct., P.M. MARSEILLES, VIA 'PORTS VILLE DE LA CIOTAT. Barillon 13th Oct., at I P.M.
SHANGHẢI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA TOURANE Lancelia 26th Oct.
MARSEILLES, TIA PORTS.CALEDONIEN...Martin....27th Oct. at 1 P.M.
Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batavia; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea.
Through Tickets to London via Paris from £27.10 up to £71,10. 20 hours' railway from Marseliles to London.
·Interpreters moet passengers at their arrival la Marecillus,
For further particulars, apply te
FOR
Hongkong, 29th September, 1908.
STEAMERS
No. 1 DOCK.
Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft; bottom 76 it Water on blocks, 97,5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 60,5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, 8 hours.
THESE DUCKS Are Conveniently situated in Yokohama barbour and the attention of Chikains and Engineem is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vassals, and Machinery of evary description"
The plant and tools ass of recent pattem for dealing quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by | Lloyds surveyors),
Two pownsfel Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the bay. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 35 tons. .
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THE IMPORT TRADE.
OUTLOOK IN B¶ANGHAI,
KROMETHE
ONO
SERVATOR YAS
One of our local contemporaries published an articio recently dealing with the import trade', some excellent ideas and much useful informn»:
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNĀLS lion were given, but one rather serious error was made it was stated, that the old heavy stocks of nearly all articles had basu slowly Meteorological signals are hoisted on, the Police Station at but almost entirely cleared. China was com- mast in front of the Water pared to a convalescent who had passed Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of masters through the crisis. While it is not drairable of vessels feaving the port, They do not to rep osan! local conditions in an unduly necessarily imply that bad weather is expected gloomy light, the reverse would be equally here--
Signal liarmful, for Home papers are always ready to reproduce extracts from newspapers. in" she Far East. The consequance of an article, such as the one referred to, might ba that ́à, batch of commercial traveliers at once would be sent here where they will not be needed for medy months, at least, The fact is that the
stocks in Shanghai approximately are sufficient for eight months; with goods beld in the in- terier and those about to arrive added, there would be so danger of any real shortage oc- curring even if no fresh orders word given until next May.
During the last year the statement has been made and published several times that im- portais considered a ten months' supply was not too heavy for such a market as ours. One importer went so far as to say that short stacka (say two months') would be a real danger and Steam Launches of Steel or Wood Lighters, Steal Buildings and Roofs, Bridge famine prices the consequence. Experience does not support that view; but if such a con•. Work, and all kinds of Machinery are mádoĵon the promises,
tingenty worn possible what a grant opportu Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be pity would be presented for the piece goods guaranted.
firms to recoup the heavy losses of 1907-8. But why should the Shanghai, market be more
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that able to carry heavy stocks than markets elag. of any port in the world.
Telephone: Nos,.876, 506, or 681
Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. O, 4th and 5th Edt.
Liebers, Scotts,
A. 1, and Watkinė, -
Yokobama, May' 33rd, 1905-
Shipping- Steamers.
NA-CHINA-JAPAN L
KROULAR THREE-WEIKLY SERVICE
BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
LIJN.
Steamer
From
Expected on or abagi
Will leave for
On or about
FILIWONG.
JAVA
First half Oct.
UJĪPANAS
JAPAN
Second half
Oct.
TJIKINI
JAYA
Second Half
Oct.
‚TJILÁTJAP..
JAVA
Second ball
Oct
TIMAHI...
JAYA
First half
SHANGHAI & JAPAN
JAVA
JAPAN ...-SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
Nov.
TJIBODAS
JAVA
First half Nov.
JAPAN
First half Oct, Second half Och Becond half Oct. Second ball Oct. First half Nov. First half Nov.
The Steamers are all filled throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo, to all Netherland India Ports on through Bills of Lading.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
P. NALIN,
AOTING AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGE,
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Telephone No.375...
YORK BUILDINGS, Isť Aoor,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1908.
CHARGEURS REUNIS.
FRENCH STEAMSHIP Co.-HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.
ALL ROUND THE WORLD LINE.
Outward: ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, LA PALLICE, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES, COLOMBO, VIA SUEZ, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, CHIN- WANTAO (Peking, Tientain), KOBE, YOKOHAMA.
“GENOA TO HONGKONG m 10 DAYS.
NAPLES
29 11
09
Daique opportunity to make a tour in North-China and Japan with the Greatest Speed
Sa ety and Comfort,
Transpacifio: VICTORIA (B.C.) VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO,
Connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway, FREIGHT 10 OVERLAND
via VANCOUVER,
YOKOHAMA—VANCOUVER.........13 DAYS.
LONDON and PARIS...26
PASSENGERS to OVERLAND and EUROPE}
I
Homeward: MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA PALLICE, LIVERPOOL,
VIA MAGELLAN STRAITS.
Proposed Sailings):
* AMIRAL OLRY.......13th Oct.
+ OORSE
↑ CEYLAN
11th Jan, 1909.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
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FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. CANTON AND KOUANG-SI,
S.S. "PAUL BEAU,” 1,900 tona, 14: knots."
&S. * CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 know,
where? Shanghai is not a place where large stocks are consumed; it is a distributing centre; its businose is to supply to all the small- er outside markets the goods required The ideal state for such a market would be to carry no stocks at all, but ta.tracsfor all arrivals at once to the interior. Like most ideals this one is impossible, although the requirements of the consuming centres are fairly regular. Demand occurs at the two seasons whân now summar. and new winter clothing are required. It would be impossiblo to regulate imper:s op a perfect bakis, because the business is done by so many people working independently; con- sequently there always will be a certain amount of slocks not wasted at the moment. "And these ought to be kept as small as possible, in view of the fluctuating currency.. With a
drop in silver such as we are now experiencing | only a decided scarcity of goods could rule prices up-to-s payable-basis, - Large stocks-of- goods settled at a higher rate will make impes-
A COKE" point upwards
20MA COME
point upwards jus and UX below
15.
·A DRUM
A O NE point downy wards and DRUM below
Indicates a Typhoon
to the North of the
Colony.
Indicates a Typhoon puputo: tha
Forth Eas
of the Colony.
indicatos a Typhoon Is the East of, the Colony.A
Indicates a Typhoon, @to the Boufh«Bast
of the Colony.
A COFF -peipt down.
wards
Indicatesa Typhoon to the Bonth of the Colony.
6. A CONE
point down. wards and HALL below
7.
A BALL
B.
A COME point upwards add BALL below
indicatesa Typhoon to the Fouth-West of the Colony,
indicates a Typhoon to the West of the Colony,
indicates a Typhoon to the NorthWest of the Colony.
· Red--Signals indicate that the centre is
Block Signal indicate that the centre is. believed to be less than goo miles away from the Colony,
sible for months or years the sale of new goods | believed to be more than 300 miles away from of the same level which have to be settled at the Colony. much lower rates. Thus when importers must sell (which is always the case with soma honge) 'disasters are the natural consequence. It would not be going too far, perbags, to say that of ail markets in the world those of China in general and Shanghai, in particular are the least abig to carry beavy stocks.
The question then arises as to what method could be adapted to prevent accumulations of stocks, More than one attempt has been made by importers to arrive at a satisfactory arrange. ment, but none has bees deduced, so far. Bar. gain money for new ordern cannot be obtained; for the very best Chinese hoogs are neither willing nor able to pay bargain-money and foreign merchanls ae always quite ready to book their orders. At the present time all the second and third-class dealers, being bankrupt, are not likely to cause much trouble in the future unless abrolate carelessness is shown in "dealing with them----------
The above siganis will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions that information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to abippi.g leaving the harbour..`
These signals are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar Green Island Sigbal Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Company at Kowloon. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
URGENT SIGNAL.
In addition to the above, when it is expected. that the wied may increase to fall typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgenr Signal will be made at the Water Folice Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office
The new system-if one can be evolved must be a natural conseq ience of presest con ditions, for foreign backs and exporters at home have bad a, lesson that ought to make them more careful, too, in the future. There are from ten to twenty reliable Chinese dealers
A Black Cross will be baisted at: the; sam left in the market; they will give their orders time, superior to the other shapes.
to some of the hundred or more importers, and
the foreign' hongs which do not participate.
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THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS, AT INTERVALS
TOP TEN RECORDS.
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NIGHT SIGNALS,
1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to he situated more than yoo miles from the Colony.
in these orders must either close their piece. The following Night Bignals will be exhibit goods trade or carry on speculatively. Ited from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water remains, therefore, for importers, whether they Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office import goods for Chicore or on their own Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar. account, to watch the market closely and not to order say goods that cannot be disposed of beyond doubt, on arrival. To be able to do this both knowledge of the details of the market requirements and judgment are necessary and without these qualifications no OUG CAN EX-. II. Three Lights Vertical, Green Red Grean pect to carry on trade successfully 'in this indicates that a typhoon is believed to be market, and avoid becoming the prey of travel- i situated less than soo miles from the Colony, lers, compradores shroff and weak-den'ers. →he one thing, we may seileiste, it to avoid These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Blectric Light accumulation of stocks. Shanghai cannel indicates that the wind may be expected to 111. Threẻ Lights Vertical, Rod Green Red, and Fans and were specially built for this trade." - Excellent cuisine.
carry stocks on account of the currency N. G. | increase to fall typhoon force at any moment.” 'D. News,.
The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line Departure from Hongkong at:ro P,M. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.75 7.M, (Sundays excepted),
The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street, Canton Agents -Mestry, E. Parquet & Co.
↑ New Twin Screw 16,000 Tons displacement, tat class accommodation, "splendidly
equipped with single barth cabins.
*Intermediate class and rates of passage.
All round the world ticket by these boais, ko.
For farther Particulars, apply to
P. NALIN, FRENCH MAIL OFFICE.
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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP
COMPANIES.
Fortfarther particulars, please apply to--
Hongkong, 28th March, 1908.]
Hongkong, 19th September, 1908.
“HE Steamers,
THE
HONGKONG-WUO HOW LINE
*LINTAN" and " SAN-DI"
sail from Hongkong Twice A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE Round Trip in 4 Dayk
maja These steamers have Excellent 'Saloon Accominddation, and are Lighted Throughout by
Electricity,
EYES
BARRETTO &,00,,
¡Agents,
RIGHTI
N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, CORNER OF D'AGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD,
·· THE CLIMATE on the WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS WILL. test your eyes free of charge, and if ik 'y are wrong will pat them right,
Linded Ground, All kinds of Repairs. ......... Spectacles for all requirements,
Ask, du write, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defective Sight *
CALCUTTA,
VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING.
„Folfurther information apply to--*.
BUTTERFIELD SWIRZ
WEST RIVER BRITISH SU ́COMPANIKS MI, John Street, Badford Row, W.O
AWOKAL
sa Beatinck Street, 200
-566, Nanking Road
Benger's Food is mixed with fresh new milk when used, is dainty and delicious, "highly nutritiva, and most easily digested. Infants thrive on it; and delicate or nged persons enjoy it. Einger's Food is sold in tina, by all
Ghamisia, sic
BENGERS
FOOD
No. III. Signal will be accompanied by the- Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being fee published by nigbig
These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day. Signals at sunset, and will, when. necessary, be altered during the night."
SUPPLEMENTARY.
REINARNINGS
For the benefit of Native Craft and passing "/ Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited at each of the following stations during the time that any of the above Day Signals are hoisted In the Harbour.
Gap Rock.
Waglan.
Stanley
Cape Collición.
Aberdeen, Ban Ki Wasi Sal Kar
Sha Tau Kol
This will indicate that there is as somewhere in the Chine Sen, and that a Storm Warning is hoisted in the Harbour,
Fortbar details can always be given to Ocean- Vassals, on 'demand, by signal, from the "light: