12
ON THE WATERFRONT.
Temporary Alarm on the Derawongse..
OVERSEAS TRADE CREDITS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 18. 1921.
Features of a New Scheme.
EXCHANGE.
(Opening Role: closing Rats
on Page 1
SELLING.
218
Demand
The Devawongse which arrived
An interesting plan for T/T yesterday from Saigon, which establishing trade credits sbe left on November 10, gave tween importing and exporting 30 da the master and the crew some countries has been elaborated by
60 da Bttle anxiety for a day on the London marchant, of which the way up. A14.15 p.m. on the 15th main features may be described the engineers reported that the as follow main ballast tank was full of water and that there was eight
T/T Francs
Damard, Paris
4 m/s 1/0
Fish
9/814
Nom. 113
1111
197
FIT Shanghai TT Singapor. Government schemes for the T/T Japan feet of water in the sounding insurance of credit would be TT India pipe. The mainhold bilges had established in countries adopt. Demand, India .....
5316 eleven inches of water on the ing the system, the participation T/T 8an Francisco
& New York.] starboard side and six inches on of the Governments being depend-
ant on the acceptance of 10 per T/T Java ........ 154 the port side.
The pump was started and the cent of the risks by the buyer's TT Marks ship was at once headed for and seller's bankers in the re- Touraine, which was the nearest spective countries. port. However, the matter proved
Orders would be booked with a to be less alarming than was at guarantee of 10 per cent, of the first feared. By six o'clock the cost given by the buyer'a bankers. chief engineer was able to report Subject to the acceptance by the that the water was not only being banks of this liability, an insur- kept under easily but was being ance for 40 per cent, of the credit reduced. In order to see at what risk would be effected on account making of the Government of the buyer's rate the vessel W45 water the pump was stopped for country through insurance all bour
result brokers appointed to act for the and the was reassuring. It was proved Government. that the water could be kept under and the course of the vessel was consequently altered, Hong- kong being made for.
The Devawongse had 48 deck passengers on board.
Leaking Badly,
4 m/s D/P... 6 m/s. L/C 30 ds. Sydney and
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BUYING.
21956
2/10
2/1054 11፥
5616
Nom. 7.90
TOL 373.
Melbourne
30 da, San Francis-) co&New York/
4 m/s, Marks .....
4 m/s. Frands
1114 108
6 m/s. Francs......... 8.10 Damund, Germany. When these guarantees were Demand, New York 533
Nom. obtained, the seller would ap-TYT Bombay proach his own bankers with a Demand, Bombay... 197
Nom. view to the acceptance of -10 per TT Calcutta cent of the risk, and with that Demand, Calcutta... 197 guarantee he would be able to On Yokobama....... The master of the Hupeh on asure 30 per cent. of the risk, Demand, Manila arrival yesterday afternoon rewith the Government of his own Demand, Singapore. 115 ported having seen the Hwah country. also through insurance Demand, Batavia Chie is Yang Ro Bay with brokers especially appointed. The On Halphong beavy list and leaking badly. remaining 10 per cent of the 100 On Saigon The Hwab Chie, for which the Per cent liability he would as-On Bangkok sume himself. Soon Seng Shipping Company are the agents in Hongkong, left Saigon on November 9. No further information is available
Sovereign
154
Nom
A
7836 Nom, 7.25
391
Gold leaf per Tael... 48.20 The rates of premium to be ac-Bar Silver, ready... 3891 capted by the Government of this forward country to cover the credit risk Bank of England rates 5% would be determined by a com- New York/London ... 4.0034 mittes of business authorities and All the vessels trom the south would vary according to the report rough seas. The Van financial condition of the coun-
at present,
Typhoon Weather.
+44
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Cloon fren Batt i for example,tries concerned in the transac-Haag 50 ct. pieces report-heavy seas, strong galetions.
1/3 pm.
10
1/10% pm.
and yet con weather near the It is maintained that such a Paracels Typhoon weather is scheme could be quickly ia-Canton sub, coins 170.20 dis, p.m. lot of the crew of the New Yorked, could be worked with Hongkong Nov. 18, 1921.
3
1.12% pm.
that quarter will not make the
existing commercial machinery,
Maru any more easy nor will it should yield a profit to each increase the chances of saving Government through the trans-
the wrecked steamer,
New B. I. Steamer.
and
action of the "insurance. would reduce the risk to each
The launch of the new British Government by joint participation India steamer Madura by Messrs.in it Barclay Curle and Co., Scotstou. was noted here recently. Full-t
particulars of the vessel are now
to band. She is of the inter-
mediate cargo and passenger PASSENGERS DEPARTED. type and will have twin-screw arbine engines of the Brown Curtia double reduction geared type capable of developing a sea
WEATHER REPORT.
Nov. 18. 11b. 50m.-Fam ing to Hongkong. Coast Ports, c. A typhoon in Lat. 15" N. sad Long 111' F. Siling up;| position uncertain.
November 188. 11b. 53m.-Pres sure has increased considerably Shangbai, moderately Vladivostock, and slightly at Toprene.
covers
An anticyclone now China and S.E. Mongolia.
appears to be filling up.
The typhoon in the China
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Are resident Managers.
RIVER LEVELS.
As a guide to shipmasters and others interested in the water levels of the river we have been requested by the Board of Con- servancy Works of Kwangtang to publish the following table of Seawater levels. The levels are taken at 10 am. each day.
speed of 14 koots. The boilers Per s.. Hoosier State.-Mr. and and bunkers are so arranged that Mrs. L W. Back, Mr. and Mrs. A. the vessel can work either on L. Bagnall, Mrs. Chin Shee, Mrs. cost or on oil fuel. The bulk-Chiu Shee, Mr. Choi Ki Cheung, heed sub division is in accord-Miss Doris Carl. Mr. and Mrs. C. expected along the coast of asce with the recommendation. B. Ekland, Mrs. Gladys Gold-China, and over the northern por
the Bulkhead Committee, and berg, Miss Hui Ah Shew. Master tion of the N. Chins Sex Convention requirements, such Hui Jin Lem, Mr. Haw Ah Chun,
Fresh to strong monsoon may
Place of Obration
Foot Fact
1923
Hight W. L. Lowest W. L
#scordad
Fret
ET B
W. L. W. L.
recordad
Ang 30 Aug. 31
Fret
+79.50
-2.42
29.00 29.40
+14.70
-0.80
6.90 7.60
+57.00
0
8.50
+27.25
*
+15.15
-5.00 -0.98
8.00 8.10
3.61 4.00
West River Wuchow, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24
Kongmoon. Linkoaghow, North Samshui,
East Shaklung.
ENCING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District
Forecast.
] N.E. winds,
strong:
a power-operated W. T. doors. Mrs. Jung Shee and infant, Mr.ours ending at 10 a.. to-day. fieproof buikbeads, emergency plant, and bilge pump. & have Jang Dan, Miss M. Keller, Mr. 0.05 inches. Total since January been embodied, so that the vessel Kong Cheng, Miss Clara Leach, 196.98 inches, against an is in a position to obtain the safety Mr. Lai Chun Lama, Mr. Liew average of 81.48 inches. Certificate when the same comes Chong. Mr. Lee Ching Yat, MI FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS into force. Accommodation is Lee Tuck. Master Loon Him, Mr. provided for 105 first-class and 41 J. R. Lewis, Mr. R. W. Munk, Mr. second-class
the and Mrs. G. A. Moreland, Mr. and passengers, Inchcape system of inner rooms Mrs. H. Molden, Mrs. Moy Shee. being adopted so as give the Mr. May Kit Sang. Mr. and Mrs. maximum lighting
to living . S. Norton, Master Robert Nor-1 Hongkong to Gap overcast.
Rock "apacon. Large public rooms are ton, Miss M. O'Nell, Mr. J. L. provided for both classes, all Oliver. Mr. Owyung Quai Mee, pablic rooms being on the pro- Mr. W. D. Pearson, Mr. Quan Mow, menade deck, and A special Mr. Quan Yen, Jr. Chas. E. Rath, feature of this deck is the large Mr. N. J. Scheffer. Mr. and Mrs. extent of clear deck space for w. A. Shera, Miss G. Shera, Mr. games and recreation. Cargo Geo. Sauer, Miss M. Wellwood, arrangements are very complate, Mr. Young Ton, Mr. Yuen Sia Hin, and holds are left clear for
4 South coast of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mathias and stowage by the adoption of wide
infant. Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Moser Faced pillars and girders.
In Wireless Communication. and infant, Mr. and Mrs. 0. w. The following ships were in Luke, Mr. and Mrs. C. Edgeumbe,
occasional rajn.
The same
2 Formosa Channel as No. 1.
South
coast of The same Chins between >
as No. 1. H.E. & Lamocks.
The same
China between> as No. 1. E.K. & Hainan.)
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
TIME SIGNALS.
The time ball on Kowloon
wireless communication with the Mr. Julean Arnold, Mr. W. Ander H.K. Observatory, Nov. 18, 1921. part at 2.30 p.m. to-day, Semi-300, Mr. Eugene Chen, Mr. S. ramis, Hoosier State, Indus Maru, Feldstein, Sr. and Mrs. Fung Achatina, Tands, Eastero, Caddo Kong Un, Mrs. C. Pearson Grant, Peak, Tjimanoek, Ogasa Maro. Miss Grant, Rev. W. E. Godsco, Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10 Mr..R. J. Harrison, Miss M. Hodgm. and 4 p.m., except on Satur LABOUR-SAVING DEVICES.kinson, Mr. Kwok Tam Wan, Mr.days when it is dropped at 10 and Mrs. Leang Ting Sin, Mrs.m. and 1 p.m. and on Sundays
at 10 a.m. only. Lord Leverholme Says They Carroll Lant, Mr. Lum Tsai Yan, od Holidays when it is dropped Mr. Ma Joe Kam, Mr. and Mrs. Mean. More Employment.
The ball is hoisted half mast at C. J. McKnight, Miss Vera Pear- Lord! Leverbalme, speaking at son, Dr. D. Y. Rees, Mr. J. M. the 55th minute and full mast at Birkenhead yesterday, referred Switzer, Mr. F. J. Weivil, Mr. H. J. the 57th minute. Should the ball to the strike of boilermakers, Young. Mrs. Selinda Tabillonar, fail to drop at the correct time, it Mr. Severino Tabillonar, Miss Mwill be lowered at five minutes past the hour and the ordinary
over a burner dispute.
A K
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
M 1.00 sm.
..00
1.35
14 11,00 LB.
11.30
11
to 2.30 3.3.
So 1.00
Every 15 mie
10
25 ta
23 40
IS DIS
L 1.10 3. mj NIGHT CARS.
1.54 pm to 10 pm 12p
1.30 p.m. to 21.30 pm. 97977 34 minulos 11. 12.
SATURDAYS.
EXTRA CAR 12.00 midnigus. SUNDAYS.
1.33 mm. to 1,45 a.th.
Every 15 mis
2.30 & 11.00 11.30 am, to 11.00 soen 12.00 to Lot pa
2002 to 4.00 3.10.
to 3.18 p.
NIGHT CARS.
6.30
As on Wook Daya
SPECIAL CARS.
19 win
15 ma
30 mla
15 min
RIO KI
BT BUDET «I TER COMPLET'S OFFICE, MARKANDEA KUILDINGS, DE VOČI
TIDE TABLE.
14th to 20th Nov., 1921.
He said that the fature pro Tabillonar, Mr. Setrag Khavlujian, routine repeated at the following sperity of the whole of mankind
Mr. Carapiet Khavlujian, Mr hour, il possible. depended on such inventions 25 the burner and their application,Nishan Kavlujian," Mr.
Should the time ball be out of 4mg Wa which did not produce anem-George. Major J. E. H. Stevenot. ployment, but increased employ. Dr. S. B. Wakefield, Mr. A. M. Nel-der the above routine will be carried out with the fag "Z", on the storm signal mast.
ment.
"
son, Mr. Lawrence Garcia, Mr. All towns were being asked to Philip Barry, Mr. Chas. W. Chan- find work for the unemployed, bers. Mr. Joe Simke, Mr. Carl G but in Birkenhead me911 were Ofeldt and Mr. William D. Schoeb. refusing employment at three
and four times the rate any cor- poration could pay for relief work,
In matter relating to the development
the of output, workman was 50 years bebind the employer, but be would learo his lesson in the hard school of experience.
BOLD.
Falght,
Low Water
Howglcom
Bonglow
Hese Time
home the to
b. m. Man. 15 m 23 1.5 m243
2 14 3.1 8 14 7.A Time signal are siso given at
m3 18 19 right by means of three white Tum 15m 13 5.6 7.9 mps mounted vertically on the
$56.L Wed 15 m 2 69 55 *bservatory wireless mast. From
TO-NIGHT!
"THE LAW D VINE
THEATRE
"
b. 56m. Os. to 9h. Om. Os. p.m. Th, 17 10 51 he lamps are extinguished nomeutarily at the even seconds, Fr. 18m1 26 rcept at the 2nd, 28th, 50th, st, 19 2nd, and 54th of each minute.
17a
3 13 5.0
3
cm 6 37
m 6 22
1.1
10 33
17 3.0
1 2
13
J.1
11 1a 0
4 55 9.
2 1Za 4.9
m 7 8
13
38 4.1
201
m morning; & afternoon
The hours refer to Hongkong) SL 20 tandard Time (8 hours of eas: Greenwich).
NOTICE.
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-TO-DAY AT- 2.30. 3.15 & 915
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TO-NIGHT AT 9.00 pm, only DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
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THE
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In
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Faual Prices.
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Ea:iewly Uncle British Kanigemens,
5.35 and 9.15 p.m. Performances, WILLIAM FOX
penin
WILLIAM FARNUM
tz
THE HEART OF A LION
Da the Tip of the World in the Camdan Rockies-Where it is Man againes Man and Hesten help the Weakert,
The Lion Heart of Witlin a Yamo u was never better shows than in this
Wanderful Picture.
2.30 & 7.15 p.m.
FINAL EPISODES of "TRAILED by THREE."
Booking at Messrs. MEHTA & CO. Hongkong Hotel Buildings.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
GRAPE COMPANY, LTD. The following Unclaimed Tele grams are tying here:-
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METEOROLOGICAL
Previous
Day
סט קינסר
on date.
Ford Hantests, from Shanghai. Barometer......29.87 29.93 -29.91
Commercial, from Kobe.
Hoad GA. from Gravich Vladivostock
Captain Shunyo Maro, from
Moj.
Poletti, from Shanghai.. Mrs. Virgins Lee, from Tien. tsin.
8856, from Shanghai Churing, from Hankow. 1545, from Chefoo.
Yeelongshing Desvoeux Road West, from Shanghai
2639, from Chinklang. 1472, from Shanghai.
Chunghwachang, from Shang-
hai.
2065, from Shanghai.
Temperature Humility
72 65 69 71 99 **
E
蠢 1
5
•
❤
0.01 0.00 0.07
Wind Direction. E N. Wind Force Weather..........
Highest open
Temperature on the 17th 73 Lowest upen air Temperature on the
16th. 63
T.F. CLAXTON, Director.
H. K. Observatory, Nov. 18.
Yussangcheong, from Shang-EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALA
ASTA & CHEMA. TELEGRAPH 00.
hai
Chanwangfok Wingluk Street from Shanghai.
Yawochong, from Shanghai. Yuting, from Shanghai.
Ngotbaisian 82 Connaught Rd.
West, from Tokio,
Onkee, from Ámoy. Yakee, from Shanghai.
T. KRING. Superintendent.
Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1921. 0
Apmandir, from London. Kanfeldt Hongkong Hotel, from Haiphong
Mackinnons Cookson Pasyong Karmala, from Manila.
MELY. AIRET,
Superintendest.
Hongkong, Nov. 17, 1931.
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