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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY APRIL 25 191
CHINA'S NEW NAVAL | Shipping Steamer.
BASE.
NEAR
TOTELEORAPH" CORRESPONDENT]
Canton, April 24th.
"THE CURRENCY LOAN. The Grand Council has just For the futuro, too, thors should, sont an important tologram to bo, no borrowings gave for the Canton Viceroy regarding tho dofinitivo and reproductive ox-establishment of a naval station penditure and it is satisfactory to at Yu Lam, in the neighbourhood sco that the wisdom of such of Hainan, This island is situnt- policy is already receiving re-ed in the most southern part of 'cognition in native circles. Chins the Chinose possessions,
Al-! offers a vast field to foreign capital though it is a solitary and poorly that is seeking investments of a Linhabited place, it is in tho contro
ORIENTAL
STEAR
The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, OET LON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS,
-
non-speculative, but reproductivo, † óf the sea routo ndod by foroign PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
TunovGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
UE Stenzásbiy
"ASSAYE,"
Consignees
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI
THE Steamship
**** JAPAN,”**** consignes of cargo are hereby informed having arrived from the above ports, that their goods will be delivered" from alongside.
O
ENTERTAINMENTS.
BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be into the hazardous and/or extra bazar- lauded at consignees, isk and oxpouso dous Godowns of the Hongkong and 87] Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany, Limited.
by
No Fire Insuranoo has been offected. Dills of Lading will be countersigned
DAVID SASSOON & CO., L.D.
Agenta...... “Hongkong, 22nd April, 1911.. [2072
FROM EUROPE.
once over the Chinese Empire Captain G. W. Cookist, ..., carryTHE HA.. Steamship by foreign countrios, suggesteding is Majesty's Justle, will be don to the two Houses of Sonate in the from this for Bombay, &a., on Captain Brener, having attired, Con-
"BAYERN," country to which this journal be at Noon, taking passengers and Cargo that their goods are being landed and SATURDAY, the 20th April, 1911, signoes of Cargo aro horoby intonaed longa, that no tinio should be lost in connection with the Company's placed at their risk in the hazardous in taking possession of the above mentioned island.
*Morea," 11,000 tons, fróin Colom- restul in secured bofore departure from Godowa Company, Limited, whence be, passengers' accommodation in whichnd/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the
Hongkong.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & delivery may be obtained against nilk of Lading countersigned by the Under signal.
Silk and Valuables, all cargo for France and Ten for Leation (under
eharactor and, so long as the stomers from Singapore and security is assured, ample funds other places in the south of this from abroad would be available,Pacillo-ocean-East-your a ter- China, however, cannot hope to be tain journal in Europe, while tronted in these matters altogether commenting on the sphere of in- as a responsible party and she must export to bo saddled with conditions which, if offon- sive to her amour propre, are none the less an essential proonution so long as she proves improvidont and impractical. It is understood that the Imperial The Grand Councillors have Government during the negotia-for some time folt uneasy about tions in connection with the pre- the safety of the island and fear seat loan han objected all along to ed that it might meet with the the appointment of a supervisor, samo fato as Kinochow and We and that she gave way only at the hai-wei.. olovonth hour. The surronilor was no inevitable as the appoint Those by. H. E. Shum, the es
The memorial presented to the ment is necessary and nothing Viceroy of Canton, regarding the was to bo gained by the objection.. fortification of this island, 18 China, however, hus, much to minds the Grand Councillors that Jear; but, above all, the reasons no time should be lost in turning why the Powers do not rogard her it into a naval station. Tho Canton, as capable of exercising control Vicoroy has been requested to in her own houso. When these consider the necessity of fortition or further particulars, apply to -reasons-have-boen read, markod tions being constructed on the is- and understood and their tench-land to check the foreign invasion
E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent. ings applied much may be ex-of China on the south of Pacific.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1311. pooted of the Heavenly Kingdom,
Daily Prasa..
THE "CAT
WAKE UP!!
7
Colonko into the mail steamer priced
ved vin Bouling by the h ing diroot to Marscillos and Loudon; other virgo for Londin, &c., will be
Egipt," dua in London on this June, 1911.
errugement) will be transhid at
܂
unil 4 r.. the day before sailing. The Parcels will bu received at this Office conlents sud volue of all packaged are required.
less noties to the contrary be given
Optional Cargo, will be carried on
Landry,
after which date they cannot be re- All claims must be presented within Lon days of the steamer's arrival hero,
cognized.
(FLOWER STREET.).
CINEMATOGRAPh vaudeville Friday 28ta BENEFIT
FOR
MISS VERA FERRACE
ALL SEATS $1.
:
Lessco and Manager: R. H. STEPHENSON.
CAPSTAN MIXTURE
MEDIUM
ร
In
CAPSTAN
1/4 lb.
Air Tight
Tins
FULL
Guds are left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after the THE 26th inst, will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods innst be left in the Godowns, whore they will be examined on the 26th inst, at 3 p.m.
[4
No Fire Iasumace will be effected by Regular Steamship Services in any case whatever.
to New York,
This steamor brings on cargo: via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL
THE DEPRESSION IN CHINA (With Libony to Call at Malabar
TRADE.
It is time we shake off the feeling of depression and lethargy that has been the characteristic of the market for the past few months over since the unfortunate rubber boom, and once more onter upon the field of activity,
8.8.
Coast),
May.
PROPOSED SAILINOS FROM HONGKONG,
་་ཡ FOR NEW YORK. MONTROSE"... About th FOR BOSTON and NEW YORK. 8.8.MUNCASTER (About 11th
CASTLE" ('- May: For Freight and farther information, apply to
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th Apail, 1912. [986
Ex B.F. "Ila" from Christiania. Ex s.a. "Hamburg" from Qute-
borg. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hoxoxoxo Orrion. Hongkong, 20th April, 1911,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
HE'P. & O; S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUMATRA," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, - MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ
and STRAITS. Consignacs of Cargo by the ave named vessel are hereby informed tha their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong.
In all other cases where the punishment of flogging is award- od by the Supreme Court or by a Magistrato, it is provided that the flogging, shall bo inflicted on the brooch. It is unnecessary to stato that the amount of serious crime which takes place in the Colony cannot be measured by the reports of Police Court cases appearing in the newspapers. H. E. tho
We have passed through Governor in-tho-speech he made in the Council Chumbor last financial difficulties, and havo Thursday indicated the difficulties surmounted them, in a measure, under, which the Police labour at without much loss of life or limb. the prosent time in bringing Why then this undue ilenosa THE AMERICAN & ORIENTAL and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Oo.'s criminals to justice. Wo aro quite which is onting into our vitals? Bure that His Excellency's declara-nks "Capital and Commerce." tion that no efforts can be too This is the time to find fresh (With liberty to call at the Malabar the Goods are landed. strong to put an end to the state avenues for our enterprise, and of things he described will be the longer we wait the more we cordially endorsed by the entire are the losers. "Let's be up and community. We note with much doing something" should be our satisfaction the large measure of molto. There is a widesprend success which has attended the demand for imports, which are at campaign entored upon last year a standstill because of want of to banish undesirable alions, and confidence in the buyor and sellor we welcome the announcement of aliko, besides the over-cautious a docision to increase the polico policy adopted by the native force, and to endeavour..to secure Banks. tho co-operation of the Canton
The factors that continued to authorities in the suppression of depress the market aro being crime. Most of the serious crime oliminated. Thoro is no more in this Colony is committed by plague to scare us, and the Man- charian exports have commenced,
alions, and we can only hope that the arrangements now being inado forco-oporation between the police forco of Canton and that of this Colony will, combined with the increased severity of the sentences, have the salutary effect we all desiro.
LINE.
FOR NEW YORK
Coast),
THE Sterisip
AFGHAN PRINCE,”
Captain Thomas, will be despatched for above port on or about the 18th May.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
General Agents.' Hongkong, 18th April, 1911. [1004
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.
Godowns at Kowloon, where each Con- signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as
Optional Goods will be landed hure unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 27th inst., at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatorer
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination - by tho Consignees and the Company's sur- Toyors, Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, at 10 am. on Mondays and Thursdays. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bera, after which date they cannot be re- Loogulsed. No Claims will be admitted
and will continue in right earnest: FOR LONDON, ROTTERDAM after the Goods have left the Godowns.
& ANTWERP,
"FLINTSHIRE," Captain G. C. Cundy, will budes patched as above about 12th prox.
For Freight or Passage, apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L., Agents. Hongkong, 24th April, 1911. [1078
The position of silver is improv ing, and in spite of all prognosti- cations, and the alleged now THE Steamship methiod of Indian hoarding gold instand of silvor, silver has
got.to increase in value, and to roach botter values than it has at present. South China Morning Post, The want of confidence created by the position of the several CHINESE PARTNERSHIPS. rubber companion which were According to the provisions of started during the boom is also the now Ordinance, registration boing dispelled by the reports will bo voluntary, and we think which are boing published, and that for the moment the Govern-though we have still some bad ment is wise in giving the Chinese ones, the position is one which the option of coming within the gives very little room scope of the registration provi- complaint. sions of the Bill. But those who
for
The reports of the several.com-
pro-
LEE YEE
HAIR DRESSING SALOON. HAS ALWAYS ON AND CIGARS, CIGARETTES AND TOILET REQUISITES D'AQUILAr Steket, Hokokoya,
FOR SALE,
MAN CHEONG, 15, WELLINGTON STAent Central,
HONGKONG. ."'. SWATOW DRAWING WORK. Gentlemen and Ladies' TAILORS & OUTFITTERS,
do not register will be subject panies that have been published 18, to the unlimited liability of the concerns other than rubber! present partnership law. We are all go to slow that the recupera -glad to observe that the diflicul- tive power of Shanghai is enorm tios of the problem are fully roons, and in spite of the bad times cognised by the framers of the we have done very well. Aro Bill, which, as His Excellency those not reasons enough to said, is only put forward as a diet that there should be a very practical working basis of the great improvement in the near question, in the spirit that dosir-future, and a great prosperity able amendments will be willingly during the coming months? concoded as occasion and neces- It is want of confidence in oagli sity demand them. It will be other that is depressing us-and interesting to hear the Chinese the sounor this suspicion is view of the present attempt at ecotahed the better for every one handling a thorny subject, and of us. It is good for the whole we have no doubt that it will of Olitna, for there is no doubt that be clearly stated and fully ro Shanghai leads all China in the apeoted when the Bill comes un matter of trade-although inter
part pride will not admit it,
Embroidery, Pongee Silk, Glass Oloth, Hongkong, 28rd Janners, 1911. 885
CLOUET CHAMPAGNE
Canton Silk and Laws, &c., &a.
EXTRA DRY.
24 pinte, at 822.50.
FRENCH STORE, 0 Queen's Randy
150 Mir., 1911
É. A. HEWETT,
·Saporintendent. Hongkong, 20th April, 1911. [4
HONGKONG FOOTBALL OLUB.
THE
"HE ANNUAL DINNER will be 291h, at 2.45 p.m., in the Hoxoroso held on SATURDAY, April
present should notify the undersigned, HOTEL, Menabors intending to be
giving number of guests they intend to invite.
H. L. O. GARRETT,
Hon. Esc.
(o/o Hongkong Club). Hongkong, 21 April, 1911. 1008
NETHERLANDS LLOYD
of
AMSTERDAM AND
BATAVIA,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at CURRENT RATES
WENDT & CO
[-081]
"MIXTURE
DEHOWILL BRISTOL & LONDON
W. D. & H. O. WILLS.
TRADE
MARK
BERNESE ALPS MILK CÓ
STALDON EMMENTIEL, SWITZERLAND.
"No. 10" SCOTCH WHISKY.
BOTTLED AT DUNDEE, SCOTLAND.
Agents: F. BLACKHEAD & CO., HONGKONG & CHINA..
CLARK & CO.
Scientific
Opticians,
YORK BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD,
Ground Floor.
For Sight Seeing in an Up-to-date
MOTOR,
RING UP 1030.
THE EXILE MOTOR GARAGE.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1911...........
GRAVING-DOCK
[1058
ENTERT LENTS!
THE
" Cinematograph Theatre,
Das Vaux ROAD URETRAL, opposite Central Market
THIS WEEK...
Commencing TO-MORBOW
The Beaut
Artistio
Picture: SEMIRAMIS,"
alavishly mounted- BIBLICAL STORY. Hongkong, 24th April, 1911. [859
VICTORIA SKATING.
RINK.
5 Sessions Daily
THE BEST FLOORE
The Company has decided to redusa the Prices from 1st April, 1811, to the oad of the Benson.
Hongkong, 24th April, 1911. - (880
FRIDAY,
APRIL 28th,
0.15 P.M.
PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
Booking
Lane, Crawford & Co., [1070.
STEAM LAUNDRY CO. YAUMATI.
Established 1899.
THE only successful Steam Lsun- dry is the Far East. The only Laundry in the Colony under European Supervision.
Filtorad Water. Regular Delivery, Fisanol and nodotwear washed by skilled Japanese.
Monthly mtes quote Diy cleaning A spoolality. Depot No. 4, Beaconsfield Arada, Tel: K32.
R. WOOD;
Manager.
Hongkong, 1st Mar, 1911. (081
'PHONE 482.
HONGKONG MOTOR: GARAGE.
TRY OUR
New 40 H. Power RUBY COLOUR
CARS
Carry 6 Passengers,
THE BEST AND NOISELESS.
$7. pər hour.
DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,
63. Des Vosar Road Oostral (49
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installed throughout the Works
50-ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Bivots
OF HONGKONG,, LIMITED.
and Metal Specimens,
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THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 8,000 tone: displacement, providing conditions for 100-Tos ELECTRIC ORANE os QUAY— painting ships with most efficient results.
HONGKONG
ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES THROUPROOT Yum Suors. RaxDING UP TO 100 Tons,"
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