THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES.
LONDON
"NINGCHOW "
"ATREUS "
ELPENOR "
5th Apr. 13th Apr. 26th Apr. 3rd May
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(Direct)
London, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Amsterdam & Antwerp. London, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Amsterdam & Antwep
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AJAX 44
19th Apr. Genoa, M'iles, L'pool & O'gow "ANTILOCHUS " 7th May, Genoa, M'lles, L'pool & G'gow
PACIFIC SERVICE (via Kobe and Yokohama)
***TYNDAREUS " 6th Apr. "PROTESILAUS" 4th May
"TEUCER"
25th May
NEW
YORK
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Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver
SERVICE
(via Suez or Panama)
EXPORTERS AND DEALERS.
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allowance on the bald plea of in- feriority to contract guarantee, it is difficult to discover what, in |their minds, constitutes F.A.Q, and until a more definite under- standing is reached on this point, export business will always be attended with very great risk. This matter has engaged the at- tention of Committees. In the past and will no doubt do so in the future.
I will now touch briefly on a few matters that have been brought to the attention of the Committee during the year.
Chinese Contracts.
The growing practice among Dealors of insisting on Chinese
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Contracts in the case of certain We have asked for the assistance articles, thereby absolving them of the General Chamber of Com from all responsibility after ship-merce in this connection. ment, is greatly to be deprecated.
Rice.
It is a comparatively recent In-
Tho Chairman of the General novation and its obvious dangor,Chamber of Commerce, in his that is of substitution, adultera-speech yesterday, dealt with this tion, faulty packing and other subject and as you have no doubt tricks at which certain dealers are read his speech, I do not propose adapt, should be sufficent evidence to make any further remarks on
HOMEWARD PASSENGER SERVICE of the necessity of its suppres this subject for fear my tongue
30th March
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21st April
for Liverpool
3rd May
for London
"ANCHISES"
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21st June
for London
7th July
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For Freight and all Information Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
CONSIGNEES.
AGENTS.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE STEAMSHIP
The Stearnship
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BORNEO MARU"
"TRIESTE"
From JAPAN.
From TRIESTE via COLOMBO
PENANG & SINGAPORE.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being Consignees of Cargo are hereby are landed at their risk into the Go-informed that all goods
being landed at their risk into the downs of the Hongkong, and Kow-dodowns of the Hongkong and loon Wharf and Godown Com Kowloon Wharf and Godown at Kowloon, pany, Ltd.. at Kowloon, whence, f Company, Ltd.. and/or from the wharves delivery whenco and/or from the wharves
delivery may be obtained. may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forward- ed unless notice to the contrary be given before 23rd March.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining unde- livered after the 29th inst. will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forward- ed unless notice to the contrary be given before 23rd March.
sion. The co-operation of mem-should run away with mo. bera is essential if the desired end With these few remarks, I beg is to be achieved and we there to propose the adoption of the fore earnestly request you to re-Report and Accounts and after fuse to accept such contracts,
Wood-Oil Tests.
This knotty problem is still, regret to say, unsettled. You will
any For
dey have been seconded, I shall be pleased to answer any questions to the best of my ability.
Mr. J. M. da Rocha, seconding remember that last year, about the the motion, said: Mr. Chairman end of April, samples were sent and Gentlemen, I have much to various bodies in the United pleasure in rising to second the States, analysed by Mr. Devey, the adoption of the Report and Ac- Government Analyst, with the re- counts as presented, and I have quest that an analysis be made by no hesitation in saying that all them in the same manner in order the members of the Association that a
standard form might be appreciate, and thank the Chair- arrived at. The replies so far man, the Committee and Secretary received-I do not say in all cases for the good work done during the but in some cases are very un-past trying year, which gave us much cause for anxiety. We have satisfactory do not show great desire to assist us, listened very attentively to your instance, Mr. Worstall, whose test remarks on the past situation, and is insisted upon by many Impor-we certainly value the good ser ters in the United States, writea vices you have done for this As- In 1919 I had the of his test as a small scale varnish sociation. operation and contends that no honour to attend several meetings one is qualified to test wood-oil of the Rice Association of Cali- satisfactorily who has not had ex-fornia, and to address its members perience of the making, testing as to the rice trade from Hong- and use of wood-ail; experience kong, and I can assure you that which he apparently professes to notwithstanding the remarks made have had. I quote Mr. Dovey in the Chairman of the Chamber saying that as long as Mr. Worstall of Commerce, we have very good and other chemists in the United friends across the water, and we Statos continue to talk of judging can depend upon them to play the wood-oil by means of secret un-game. Of course, as we know, published tests, the export to the there are in every commercial States will continue under almost circle, in a country like America, unworkable conditions,
some black sheep, and so it be
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The Java-Pacific Steamship Company has rejoined the Pacific West-bound Conference.
JAPANESE PASSENGER RATES.
It is stated from Japan that there is a likelihood of certain Japanese steamship lines in- creasing passenger fares on the European servico.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS,
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
MANILA FREIGHTS,
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAME,
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELI-
GRAPH COMPANY, LTD. The following Unclaimed Tele”
In their latest circular to hand Messrs. Warner, Barnes & Co., Ltd., Manila, state:-Last reports from the China cosat are that somne recovery has been exper- ienced with great activity in some directions. Saigon/Hong-grams are lying here: kong rice freights have advanced
8. F. Zib, Hongkong Hotel, to 40 ets. Mexican per pioul.
from Shanghai.
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET. There is said to be much un- casiness among the crews of such Russian Volunteer Fleet
· vessels as are still in the Far JAPANESE SHIP DEAL.
East, caused by the rumours A ship of 2,150 tons of the Ubhida Steamship Co. has been that, owing to the scanty resour sold for Yen 80,000 to the Nippon them are to be dismissed and ces of the Company, many of Shokuen Kaisha. This ship was, the wages of the remainder built thirty-eight years ago.
I reduced. EX-ENEMY AS BRITISH SEAMEN
For employing a former enemy subject on board a British vessel a trawler skipper was recently fined three guineas. The max- decided to have two steamers The Nippon Yusen Kaisha bas imum penalty for the offence is (5,500 tons each) with a speed of £100. NEW SCOTTISH PILOT STATION, boat services between Nagasaki 1814 knots per hour for ferry The old pilot station at Prince's and Shanghai. The two steam- Pier, Greenock, which is well- erg are now being built in Eng. known to most British navigators, land and the vessels will save ten has been closed and a new station bours on the run. instituted at Gourock, further down the Firth.
ITALIAN BATTLESHIP TO VISIT FAR EAST.
FERRY STEAMER SERVICE BE- TWEEN NAGAGSAKI AND
SHANGHAL.
K. Y. K. PLANS. The N. Y. K. is reported to be negotiating for the sale in the United Kingdom of several The Italian battleship Libia of its older vessels, including The New York Produce Exhoves us to be careful to see with has left Naples on a tour of the
Б.. Etorup Maru, change, although parcel receipt whom we deal in America. With world. She will visit Chinese Totomi Maru, Wakanours for sample was handed to them these remarks, Gentlemen, I have ports, coming to the Far East by on 2nd June, did not apparently much pleasure in seconding the way of Panama.
No claims will be admitted obtain delivery until 29th, Octo- proposal for the adoption of the after the Goods have left the Go-ber, when they wrote requesting a Report and Accounts as presented. downs, and all Goods remaining remittance of G$20 to cover cost (Applause). undelivered after the 29th inst. will be subject to rent,
before sending the sample to be The motion was unanimously tested, and we are still without carried. a result of that test! We shall hammer away with continue to
All claims against the steamier All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under-Mr. Dovey's assistance but receive must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 8th prax. signed on or before the 8th prox.or they will not be recognized.
or they will not be recognized.
little or no encouragement.
Surveys.
Chamber of Commerce surveye
Election of Committee. The Chairman invited nomina- tions for the Committee and on the motion of Mr. L. J. Davies, seconded by Mr. H. Symes, the following were elected:
Messrs. B. Monteith Webb, J.
the.
Samaran
Jardine & Co., from Shanghai Radeoff Russian Opera Theace Fedoroff, from Vladivostock.
Iwata Passenger Maru c/o Dodwell, from Tokyo.
Augustus from Shanghai, Eitaro Saika do Imafuma Co., from Tokushima.
Kitaro Tsingtau.
Toyosaburo,
from
Oban Leung Chow ojo Heung- shan Klusheung Club Pottinger Street, from Shanghai,
Telegraph Office, (2) (Adi. Omitted), from Peking.
3563, from Shanghai. Hongpickng, from, Shanghai.
Kaidah, from Amoy.. Kwuongmoutai, from Shangha Enghong, from Amoy. Wanchai, from Amoy.
Watwa Winghin1, No. 2 Street
Powhingehong, from Shanghai. Kwongwotal, from Shanghai, Fatkee, from Shanghai.
TH. KRING. Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 24, 1921.
Maru and Tenjin Maru, while EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL
the same rumour has it that the WRECK AT CANTON,
Japanesa Government is desirous The Harbourmaster at Canton of disposing the former German notifies that there is a wreck in vessels allotted to Japan which the fairway at Duff Point. 8. 88 have not yet left Europe. It is and East 1,150 feet. The wreck exported that the Company will is marked by a red flag by day use the 14,500-ton exGerman and a red light at night, and ves-liner Cap Finisterre for the sels are warned to proceed at Frisco run. slow speed.
ASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH Оо.
Chanhem, from Johannesburg. Danby, from Swanage, Colenbeff Hotel Continental, from Colombo
Indochine, from Bangkok. Lowder Customs Lappe (2), From Singapore.
Palisade, from Newyork. Stanleands, from Altrincham. Tyres, from Perihwa..
M. E. F. AIREY,
Superintendent
Hongkong, Mar oh 24, 1921.
FAST RUN BY SAILING VESSEL. NEW SHIPPING BOARD HELD. During the latter part of last It is reported that Mr. J. H. year a fast sailing passage from Rosseter will be appointed Chair- Australia to Southampton was All broken, chafed, and damag-appear to be of no practical value, Robertson, T. W. Hill, A. W. van man of the United States Ship made by the French full-rigged All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the since they are entirely ignored by Andel, S. M. Churn, J. H. Brister, ping Board in succession to ship Crillon, 2,256 tons gross ed floods are to be left in the Go-Godowns, where they will be ex- arbitrators in London and elseP. V. Botelho, U. Rumjahn, A. M. Admiral W. S. Benson. Unlike register. This ship, belonging to Admiral Benson, Mr. Rossetor the Societe General d'Armament, downs, where they will be exam- amined on the 29th inst. at 10 a.m. where, in the event of a dispute L. Soares and D. Eager. - ined on the 29th inst. at 10 am. by Goddard & Douglas.
as to quality or condition. Private Subsequently, Mr. B. Monteith has had many years' practical was built at St. Nazaire in 1929. firma and this Association have Wobb was made Chairman and Mr. | experiencs of merchant shipping. She is a very fine example of the what sailors term a “hard port,” repeatedly endeavoured to come to J. Robertson Vice-Chairman. NO MORE GREEK OPEN POLICIES. LYDs of sailing-ship that the war instead of the easy going one it It is reported that Lloyd's un- gave a temporary lease of life to. used to be when man could derwriters have decided not to Her passage from Australia, with Bing joy all his wag accept open policies on Greek & cargo of grain, was made in 70 $300 in a single gay d
seek consular aseelande abips owing to the abnormal days. increase of claims during the last NEW SHIP DESERTER'S RULE. shipping commissioner of in circumstances unsatisfactorily recently having the effect of is this: that PU cl half-year, including total losses A rule put into effect in Manila the customs house. Tha explained. Over forty Greek reducing the tendency among for living expenses ships were lost in the last half allons on American vessels to off in Manil year involving over two millions leave ship in Manila and demand they can get sterling in claims.
their pay. It is making Manila, mariners until ton
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading, will be counter- signed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
No Fire Insurance has been some agreement on this subject On the motion of the Chairman, effected.
and on terms of sale generally. seconded by Mr. B. Monteith Webb, As an instance of the total dis- the admission of the following regard of suggestions made at members during the year was con- Billet of Lading will be counter this end, the new rules drawn by firmed: Messrs. Hontsz and Co., signed by
the Canton Cassia Guild and the Ltd., Bristo and Co., Ltd., Carroll Canton Chamber of Commerce to and Co., T. M. Gregory and Co. govern the sale of cassia, when Davis Co, Ltd, and Hausmann referred to London and New York, Kern and Co. were rejected practically in toto. This concluded the busin966.
.DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agenta.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
ARE WE ODING TO EAT OUR SUPPER
ON "TH BEACH,
POP?
YES-USADE
GOING TO
HAVE NICE
HOT DOGS
WITH
ROLLS,
SEE TAG - HERE WE CAN EAT OUR HOT DOUS ON THE
EDGE OF THE PACIFIC.
Tag Seems To Believe In Signs
AOW WILETS, THE MATTER
TAGALONE
BY BLOSSER.
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