SPECIAL CABLES.
SINGAPORE TRADE CRISIS.
HONGS CLOSE DOWN WITH NEARLY THREE
MILLION LIABILITIES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Singap re. Received December 2. The crisis in Chinese business circles has materialised to the extent of the closing down of the shops Lake- seng, and Loh-chre-seng. The liabilities are put down at $2,080,545 and the assets at $227,408, the latter being a most conservative estimate. The book debts have teen written down thirty per cent...
A strong committee of creditors has been appointed and with oureful mangement they hope to pay in full,
FOOTBALL.
United Services League Meeting
The monthly meeting of the United Services Football League was held yesterday evening at the R.A. Theatre Wellington Bar recks, Mr F. W. Engor pro-i ling.
Lists from the various teams stating who were their senior players were received, these being considered ineligible for play in the second division. The same were adopted.
A. b. riksrments
THE AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2・ 1913.
To-day's Advertisments
COMPANIA TRASATLAN- · TICA DE BARCELONA.
ROYAL SPANISH MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From
LISBON, CADIZ. and BARCELONA,
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
OUR
DAISY BRAND
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8.8. "ALICANTE."- Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods have arrived per 8.8" RUBI” from Manila, and are being landed and butter stored at their risk into the go- downs of the Hongkong & Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Com-.. apny, Limited, Kowloon, whence and Ielivery may be obtained against Bills of Lading count: reigned by the undersigned.
All claims must be presented" within 10 days of the steamer's arrival, or they will not be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Go-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. downs, and all Goods remaining
FROM NEW YORK.. THE Steamship
"KAFUE,"
ündelivered after the 8th inst.,. will be subject to fent.
All boken, chafed, & damaged. goods.must be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th inst., at 3 pin.
No Fire Insurance will be. effected by us in any case what-
Captain R. Loulie, having arrived from the above Port, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are be-ever, ing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
The Staff and Depart pente were reported by the referre for
A. R. MARTY, being late in attending one of
Agents, their fixtures. A representative
Compania Trasatlantica de of the team was not preront at Company. Limited, Kowloon, and Barcelona.
stored at Conrigness risk and Hongkong, 1st Dec., 1913. the meeting and consideration of
[1056 the matter was adjourned for a month, instractions being given
s.s. "TINGSANG" that a representive of the team should attend at the next meeting and give an explanation.
expense.
All broken, chafed, and dam- age goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be ex- amined on Monday, 8th inst., at
10 a m
TEN
ENDERS are invited for the purchase of the wreck of the above steamor, with all her gest appurtenances, as she lies in
the Hattan Straits,
A claim was also considered All Claims must be presented which was made by the Submar within fifteen days of the steam-and ines for the points in their matcher's arrival hore, after which date which was to be played with the they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted
88th RG A. It appeared that Lo after the goods have left the Go- ground was available for the downs, and all Goods remaining
For full particulars apply to the Undersigned.
GILMAN & Co.,
Lloyd's Agente. 8a, Des Voeux Road Contral.
match owing to a inistake and it undeliver d after the 8th inst., Hongkong, 2nd Dec., 1913. [1057 Was decided that the game will be subject to rent. should be refixed.
The question of the misunder standing between the Tamar Reserves and the Police was also brought up for discussion It was pointed out that the trouble arose over a telephone message which was misunderstood. A resolution was also passed protesting against the account of the affair which. contemporary. appeared in a
The Arcy and Navy match was fixed to he played off ou Boxing day. Mr. Eager was ap. pointed refores and arrangemente
No Fire Insurance has been
effe.ted.
Bills of Lading will be count ersigned by
SHEWAN TOMES & Co. Generul Agents. Hongkong, 1st Dec., 1913. [1053
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIO CO., LIMITED, GOTHENBURG." NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
HE Steamship
"CANTON," were made for the appointment having arrived, Consignees of of two independent linesmen. It cargo are hereby informed that was hoped to play the match their Goods, with the exception on the Hongkong Football Club at Opium, Treasure and Valu- ground.
"Dope."
ables, are being landed and stored | at their risk into the 'bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company.
A fine of $200 was imposed on Limited, Kowloon, and Weat
may be obtained.
a Chinees charged bafore Mr.Point Godowns, whence delivery Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning, with being in un lawful possession of opium.
Divan Fald:4.
"
Optional Cargo will be for- warded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignees before noon to-day requesting it to be landed hore.
No claims will be admitted
A divan keeper of West Point, was fined $250 at the Police after the Goods have left the Go- Court, this morning, and eight downs, and all goode remaining smokers were fined $2 eacb.undelivered after the 8th of Sergeant Adlington prosecuted.
To-day's
Advertisement
PUBLIC AUCTION.
A very litte collection of China and Curios Just arrived from the North. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
TUESDAY,
the 9th December 1913, com- mencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Very Fine Collection of
December, will be subject to rent. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th of Dec.,
at 9.30 a.m.
All claims must reach us before the 12th of December, 1913, or will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Billa of Lading will be counter- signed by the undersigned.
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st Dec.; 1913. (1054)
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To-day's Advertisements.
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No matter how much or how little u want to pay for a Christmas gift, you won't get anything that will give so much pleasure as a Victor or a Victor-Victrola
There's one of these instruments at a price to suit every purse, and we'll arrange easy terms if desired.
PRICES
$35
to
Stop in any time and we'll gladly play any $225
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to hear.
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THE SUN CO., LTD.
THE NEW UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS.
"DUNERA," Capt., E. G. M. Dickenson, will be despatched for the above ports, on
Shanghai Municipal Nos. 185, 195, Dog Von Road, and 94, 95 Connaught Road, Cl. 5-COLOURED and BLUE and Wednesday, the 3rd Dec, at day- Gazette records that the tender of
light.
W. T. Henley's Telegraph Cable WHITE VASES, PLATES,
The Steamer has superior ac- Works, Ld., has been "ncoapred BOWLS and FIGURES, POW- DERED BLUE VASES and installed throughout with Electric ground elcutical cable for which commodation for passengers, is for the supply of certain under: PLATES, OLD. PEKIN ENAMELLED WINE CUPA & Light and carries a duly certified tenders were asked. Henley's PLATES, JADE, CRYSTAL &
tender at £26,371 was the lowest
doctor.
CHRISTMAS SEASON TOYS & GAMES
IN GREAT VARIETY.
Return tickets are available by the next to it being that of the REFRESHMENT ROOM FOR CUSTOMERS,
AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES & the Indo-China Steam Naviga- Allgemeine Elektricitata Gerells-
ORNAMENTS etc., etc.
On view from: MONDAY tion Co.'s Steamers. Fare for shaft at £26,427. It has since
the 8th December.
Catalogues will be issued. Teima: Cash on delivery
GEO P LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
round trip $120.
For further particulara, apply ben desided to inores:e the
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quantity of underground cable to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Ltd. require which will being the
Agents.
total ecst of the captrao Hongkong, 1st Dec 1913. (1055 230,307.
to
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FIGURES
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