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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1917,
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
#
it
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT***
TO
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
TAXING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO.
- STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYRI," &a.
Steamers
t.
Leave Hongkong
Colombo
Noon
Connecting Mail Steamer from Colombe;
Doe Marseille 1917,
DIA London 1917.
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO Accommodation in the connecting Steamor from COLOMBO is definitely reserved
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
-SAILINGS DIRECT: TO
SHANGHAI MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
S.. 8.
Leave Hongkong About
Phasengers may travel by Railway (o Japan between Ports of Call: true of charge. Return Tickets are available by Mongeries Maritimes Company.
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS (Non-
Transhipment). IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
VILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
11,
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMLO
AND POET SAID. " CARRYING Ist and Žën SALOON PASSENGERS AT-REDUCED RATES.
STEAMERS.
PROPOSE
NANCE:
Leave
'xoxo
about
Lavo S'TOBE aboob
Dus at M'IZILLEY.
if calling
■bout
Due LONDON about
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS. TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Farnished with an Electric Rending Lamp
Round-the-World Tickets and Through Tickets to Now York in connection with the Principal Mail Lines:
Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Years; or to
Intermediate Parts for Six Months.
AN EARLIER TANK
VICTORY.
THE CH
SOME INCIDENTS IN THE YPREŠ BATTLE.
Describing an operation with the object of rectifying the line of a recent advance. The Times correspondant at Headquarters saya
Tanks co-operated, and it was that co-operation which made our success so absurdly may-and it is not as if it wars
ENIGE
DATONFTRADE.
TOOTAL BROADHURST LEE COMPANY'S SCHEME
Mr. E Toobal Broadhurst, presiding at the annual meeting of the Total Bread hurst Lee Company. Manchester spoke
of the decision of the director to set aside 120,000 a year for five years for research work and education. Some of the comments upon the proposal, he said. had credited the Company with too much generosity. Although some of the know. ledge gained under the scheme might be
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
il
HE Company's Steamship,"
SHIMA MARU, Daring arrived Consignes, of
Cargo are aereby informed that their Good are being landed, and placed at boir risk in the HoxoxoNG & KOWLOON WEAK AND GODON COMPANY'S GODOWIE AS Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted cak obtained as soon se the Goods are landed. mark by mark and delivery can be
Optional Goods will be parried on: unless instructions are given to the contrary be- for Noor. Tour
Goods wat alared by the 1st December 1917, will be subject to reint
-
Damaged Packages must be loft in the
3336
mere dondescript bit of open country which wo advanced aver, for the ground laken, which was north and north-east of St. Julien, included a number of strong points, among them being the Mont du Bibout
and, Triangle Farm, both of which Save mentioned in former despatches of general we, the work would-be carried | Godawns for examination. by the Con- ] as being particularly formidable obstacles on primarily in the interests of the Com-grea's and the Co representatives to our advance at both thes
theso placeras well as at the paint farther up known as pag. They were, however, ready to join at an appointed hour on TUESDAY sad FRIDAY ·AD ́alaims maad · be pre the Cockcroft, which was also taken in my public scheme for research and autod within ten days of the steamer's the foundations and callsesof old farms.
arrival, becs, alter which date they caapot or other clusters of buildings had been they had already signbied, their intention be recognised. No claims will be admited converted by the lavish use of ferro of becoming members of the Sitish after the goods have defe the Godowns, conerets into really strong fortresses.
The
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, concrete is sometimes. 8 ft.
Agents upward thick, and in the bott and Cotton Reward hawcuiting Uny of the lesson taught by the war was that the strengthened with layers of iron rods of trades of this country had not been, auf
Hongkong, Nov. 84, 1917, Hairpin shape embedded in the materialciently allied with science. Many people, When a supply of rods of the proper shape was 20 available the German no doubt, had learned this least, and made, uso of all socia of strange, make- one, resah would be a demand for ahift, like the frames of iron bedsteads, chemists and physicists, probably greater stoves, fenders, and similar articles of furnitore gathered among the local ruins, than could be supplied: from existing all welded in the solid mass of one huge sources. The directors felt, therefore, thick form formidable defensive works, scientific mon from the personnel theyMONMOUTHSHIRE,” thickness of concrete. Though the that they must prepare to produce sO MID- they are also trape for their garrisons had. But the scheme took a wider view having arrived. Consignses of Cargo by Ber when cur men came along.
than the mere production of scientists and are hereby informed that all Goods are technologists. It aimed at improving the general efficiency of all their employees.
The directors (the Chairman continued) welcomed the proposal of the President of the Board of Education, particularly the pholition of the half-time system and the institution of compulsary part-time
1
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
ETMIRED.
BE NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
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15.
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The most Comfortable Rante to America and Europe.
vo mar Sailings from- Hongkong" at Moon. 8.8. "ECUADOR
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...MONDAY.
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These Steamers have the most modern equipment including
- electric fans, undi èleurdie Hghting ALL LOWER BERTHS nad lege
commetable Staterooms (All; single and two bortbe only a
The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our fires consideration. Spezial care in given to the cuisine, and the attendance ou passengers cannot be surprised. Tickets: are kiterchangeable with the Toyo Kizer Kaisha and Chon
Canadian Pacific Ocean Servicen. Lek 19.896 For further information, rates, literatura schedules etc, apply COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Bu Chater Bonet
BANKS
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAD OF CAPITALA
..$15,000,000
boing Landed was their risk into thHONGKONG & SHANGHAI haesidies and or extra hazardous Godown of the Bangkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves, delivery may be c
be obtained Goodspet cleared by the 30th November, at 5.P.M. 1917, will be subject to
to rent All broken, chafed and
[A, TRIAL: OF STRINGFEAS The operation was practically a tria of strength between our movable land.
ips and the stationary conce and the latter were hopelessly matched. The attack was largely a surprise, and before the Germans knew anything was bappening each for had one or two Tanks sitting on its education from 14 to 18 years of ages are to be left in the Godowns where doorstep. In several cases the mers
RESERVE FUNDG---
Sterling
£1,500,000@3/-$15,000,000
Silver- and damaged pack
Dongles on out Horeca. Goddard & on 30th November, 1917 at 8.30 AM. Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival other- wise they will not be recognized...
No Fire Insurance will be affooted by us In any case whatever,
Bills of Lading will be counisexizne" by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lo.
Agonla
Rengkong, Nov. 24, 1917. 9337
eight of the monsters looking in at the They intended to follow Mr. Flaber's with windows was enough, and the garrisons that employers might be induced to start surrendered out of hand. In some part-time schools in connection with their cases they tried to get out by the back
They would begin at doars and ran for it, and our machine on businesses. gunners had their chance,
their Bolton works by the establishment but invariably this was when the Tank called at the of a works school, in which part-time front door only. The presence of another instruction wouh! be given by day during Tank behind was always enough to com-working hours, At different stages of the wand discretion and promptscrrander.
One
career of the young employees they would Tank got into trouble 200 yards select for further education those showing before reaching its objective, so it made itself into stationary fort also, and outstanding ability, and in approved cases. opened fire with all its guns when the give whole-thae education, followed by a THE WATERHOUSE STEAMSHIP Germans came. pouring out and tried to university course. ran. Our infantry coming close bebind dealt with them, and then the crew of the
Tank machine-guns with them, went on to got out and, taking their
ship might do, or dismounted cavalry. Lew conquests, just a Marines from a real
Another Tank got b
kgot behind
ita particular and oper
opened the back door,
fire fire on the bac
LINER
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be forto skota were enough; the garrison. The part of the new fand ret suido for formed that all Goods are being landed' at
cancelled or altered without notice.
or advice.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
cegarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documents. Consignees are reminded of the notesity to apply to the Company's Agents Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Corapany's Surveyors, Messrs Goddard and Douging, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sallings atc.. apply to..
E. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
TREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAL JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU.
FRIDAY, NOV. 18th, at 1 pm-SATURDAY, JAN. 26th.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER
SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES...
O, EL HITTER,
Prince's Buildings,
Frolght and Fassenger Ageni,
Ice Horse Street
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
two
18,500,000
$33,500,000
BANKS
EDERLANDSCHE
HAND MAATSCHAPPLI
·ESTAREISED. UPL
RRKEEVE LAMELITY OF $15,000,000 AUTHORISED
PROPRIETOR5 sardiner J
COURT OF DIZZUTORA. Hon. Mr. 8. B. Dodwell,-Chairman, HotL, Mr.
P.B. Holyoak-Deputy ChairmaZ Hou. Me
G.T.M. Fdkins, Esq O.E. Anton, FU. Butcher, Esq.
CS Gabbay, Esq.
T
A. EL: Compton, Esq. E. V. D. Parr, Esq.
W.L. Fattenden, Esq,
3
CHIEF MANAGER............. Hongkong-N.J. STABB, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghai G. STEPHEN, Esq.
LaNDON BANKERS-LANDÓN: COUNTY AND WEST BANK, Leni
HONGKONG-TEREST ALLOWED. " On Current Account at the rate of Two
CAPITAL £75,000,000
PAID-CT
OAPTEAZ BEATI
FORD
(£3,250, £60,000,000= (£5joro,
H. 11,590,461 m. (£° 988;25 HEAD OFFICE—ANSIEDAIL. Branches ab
The Hague Rostondan HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA. Branches at
BASDOCK
BANDONG,
DJGKJAKARTA, Kota Baby MAKUMBAR
PADANG PALKKANG,
PREALZING AF,
SAMARANG,
SHANGHAL
EING ABOKE SCHTILAJA LA
SORAKARTA (Jul07
TRENG Trzeci (Del.)
TELOK BITOKO, TITLAZKAR WILASTEJDEN,
*POSTIANAX,
Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Pondicherry Calcutta, Bangk Baigun. Haiphong. Hanoi, Aksoy, Fokus York, San Francisco, den, dato -
As to research, work, the Company:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
work of the present scientific staff was already had its own laboratories, but tho
FROM SEATTLE AND JAPAN. proxiuction and solving difficulties which directed mainly to ensuring regularity in
THEStermabip "STORVIKEN,"baving
arrived from the above posts, Cos presented themselves from day to day-ignees of Carge by ber are hereby in- bat came streaming out to surrender. Two research work would be used for their risk into the hazardous and/or extra other Tanks went to indicated strong obtaining fresh knowledge The achieve haardous Godowns of the Hongkong and points and found them already deserted meat of important result in a short Komited,honds and/or from the wharver
The infantry engaged in t the and their chief business was to take over tore is had been decided to set aside is bad, as the casualties show, an easy job; period could not be hoped for, and there, } Limited, whends and/or from the wharves per cent. per amuti on the daily balance hama, Kobe, Melbourne, Sydney, Kanan? batches of prisoners surrendering to the good times and in bad daring the next Tanks. In several of the forts the Tanks fe years a sum for this purpose. They Crews found the Germans just about to entered upon the scheme with no idea of and ate the meals gratefully. bezia breakfast, and our men sat down
making any startling discovery, but they This is by
service were convinced that by patient and 1917, at 9.30 means the first rendered by the Tanks in this fighting systematic investigation they could obtain on the Ypres front, though the ground knowledge that must be of value to the bere, from its nature, and more especially from its present werness, is singularly business, and possibly to the cotton ill-adapted to Tankmanship.
industry in general.
THE NEW, FRENCH WAR LOANS.
12
Possible izvestors in the new Franch War Lomas, concerning which, advertise ments appear in our advertisement columns, should be interested in the following comments by an investor" in a letter to the Straits Times -
GERMAN WOMEN'S SHAKE
Union of Catholic Women's Leagues. English members of the International-
have declined an invitation to a com
showing the yield of the Naw French proposed to diasts the part the affliated Sir, I venture to offer a few figures ference in Switzerland, at which it is Loan in order that your readers may leagues should play in "the present understand what a good investment it is, peace movement." The union represents towards some hundred thousands of women, in may help a good amount being subscribed from cluding many Germans and Austrians.
and in the hope that it
Allies in the war they are wapitis
with ourselves
1.256
they
will be
per cent. per aZENLEME,
delivery may be obtained
ber, 1917
Goode not
not cleared by the 28th Novem-
Ox Firm Deposits :- 17 at 5 PM, will bo abject to rent. For 3 months broken. chafed and damaged pack- ages are to be left in the Godowns where *19
examined by Mesars Goddard & Douglas on 28th November Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Bils of Lading will be counteralgued. by:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan,
Agenta
Hongkong, Far. 21%. 1917.
KONINKLIKE PAKETVAART
FROM
MAATSCHAPPY.
9318
N. J. STABBA
Chig
Bongkong, July 12, 1917.
LONDON BARS The Union London and 8mille Bank, Limited
The Bank buys and Belle, and recalvar for collection Bills of bangs, faces letters
of credit on ita Braciaken and Manager.Correspondents. In the East on he Continent, in Great Britain, Amədi, and Aurialia, and trameta – banking business of every destiption.
J. F. VAN BLTS,
Manajer
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Hongkong, Sept. 29, 1917-
E business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OR THE PORATION. Rales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the minimum monthly balances at 34 PERCENT. per annum. Depositors
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK LTD.
BOTASLIIKED 1880
may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND AUTHORISED GAPital, Ten 48,000,000.00
0,000,00
NOTICE
BELAWAN DELI, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE... |
Steamship
TO CONSIGNEES.
SHANGKAI BANK. to be placed on FAD UF Catitalom 201 FIXED DEPOSIT £ 4 PER CENT. Beskaun Fund -yen
JACOB
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA
BRAKE AND ARENCIES AT
gallant The invitation, dated. Cracow, July 27, having drived from the shove ported was sent out by the Countess Wodzick consignees of cargo by ber are notified that all goods are being landed at their hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong risk into the hacations and/or exten and Koloca Wharf and Godowa Ltd, whence and/or from the Wharzes delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by 3rd December, 1317, will be subject to rente
bruken, dlisted and damaged package be left in the Godowns, where they od me and December, 10.8m 1917, at
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days. after arrival of stoner, otherwise they will not be recognised
All
Are to
Cargo carried ou through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, of account gintorest on it out Jerimes;, agzinat religion and humanity em, ka uzaminodvo
DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natl), RAST LONDON, FORT ELIZABETH and QAPE" TOWN with manshipment st COLOMBO to Steamers at the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE"
FROM BORGKUNG:
PROPOSED SAILING. Connecting with
FROST COLOMBO
REGELLO ACCOMMODATION POR 1ST AND 2ND ULass Passengkua. D
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.
Berular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITE to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON. PORT ELIZABETH 45 GAP TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS En route and affording the Quickest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to 8SOUTH AFRICA
For dates of departare, Bates of Braight, apply to
'THE BANK "LINK-・・ LANITER.
'ELLERMAN”
LINE.
(Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAFTS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
FOR PARTICULARS OF SAILINGS SHIPPERS ARE BIQUESTED TO APPROEDE THE UNDERRIGNED.
bjest in damage wit
Hope & Orms of dan.
THE BANK LINE LD
The loan is a sper cent one inned at Mr. James Hope, president of the fcs. 68. 61. This means that for each fes. Catholic Women's League, replied, 63.60 subscribed fox. 4 is received in in-pointing out that the British Govern terest equal to 8.83 per cent. per annum ment would not be likely to grant The loan is repayable in 25 years when pasaports for such a purpoer, and fes. 101, 100 is moonid for tach fes 68.60 sub-adding: We feel it impossible for
is so appreciation of capital of fcs: 31.40 which spread over English women to meet German women 25 years is equal, to an average of fes, in friendly intercourse ao long as the
per year
committed at the instance of the Ger This ca. 1.156 par year on an investman Government remain unrepentad ments of fes. 68.80 is a further. 1.83 per and natoned for. We would refer
added to the 6.83 per cent cent which is mentioned above gives: a total yield especially to the sacrilegious destruction
7.68 per cent
and massacres in Belgium and Northern The loan is free of all French taxation, France, to the deportations of men and so subscribers here would pay only the women into servitude and shame, and Straits
War Tax of 8 per cent. the same to the policy of organised murder on as they have to do on all their invest the sess. We cannot great German ments other than Straita, F.M.B. or
women as sisters in the Faith until
of
7.
W&c.
Fome
Loans. The first two-named however yield 8 per cent and the latter there has been expiation for these
little over 5 per cent. (the price of issue Tongs.
The yield of the loan
93), whereas the French Loat's There is the possibility also that a proft reld is rise per cent as calculated shore. may be made gut of our is good and the security is good and Enancial help of our Allies is indirectly financial help for aamelyes, as the more money France is able to raise by her own loans the less DE she needs to borrow from others, such as ¡England.
* KEY ORDER!
· TRAGIC HANDICAP.
ADDISON ON THE NEED FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. ST
Dr. Addison, the Minister of Recon- struction, attended the annual meeting of the Library Association of Caxton Hall This cointry had been handicapped to
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever
perantur. 1)
For the Hongkong and Shangha Banking Corporation
NJ. STABB, MEChief Manager. Hongkong May 14, 1916.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITET
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Lord AR JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYTE
Agents
$331
Hongkong Nov 28, 1917.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE NEDERLAND and "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINES.
DO NOTICE TO CONSIGERES: THE Steamship
Fund...
BANKERS
617
BOMBAY dongh, oh New YonE CALOUTLET
CHANGCHUN
Diązk
PRO
Dates (DALET) "RYOJU FENOTILK MOLDET)JAY FRJ
BLOW
500,000 195,000 662,500 BARLA 000,000 KODE
BOBOLULU
BANK OF POLAND, VA JOINT BROOK BASE. LIMITED
Current
Every descriptionof Exchange Finem tranzacted.
INTEREST allowed on
Accounts at per cont per szinum on Day Balance and on Fixed Deposité at rates which may be sacertsined, on application COHAMPKIN,
No 7 Queen's Bond Central Hongkong, Oct. 6, 1817.
VERGROTIUS., having arrived from BAN FRANCISON Consignees of Cargo are hereby notifed that all Goods are being Isnded at their THE CHARTERED BANK OF risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazaitous Godown of the Hongkong Wharf and Godown Dow
the whart
chaczem will be semitted after the
tragical degree in the war, he wide by Ltd 400
pould
NO
mer be obtained the wharves
where, in France, and when: "sil was, petent in & particular bosinon está com Goods have left the Qódowns and 132 |
Wel
en allowed nor
attack was just about to be made industrial information which by a certain infantry regiment, some made use of by ready, the gallant offer jumped no, and in essential sheated Come on, lads, do or die molves to become
In many **His indignation can well be imagined man when Be aw si comple of ble mea imme diately
man and Au
turn round and bolt from the In these
"Hi there, here are you going to
yelled the officer.
SeaWeare exrrying out your instru sira came the replyza
ahoute
Goods remaining modclivered sfter foot' the 30th Now, will be subject to rem
"All claifus against the steamet
linders presented to
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. LcORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARIKH
#1855
HEAD OFFICE LONDON)
LONDON
LOS ANGELES
ITAU Interest allowed on Gufrent Accomata. Deposits received for fixed perioda ade
FISHI ONO,“
rates to be obtained on spplication.
kong, Sept. 1 1912
TOTICE
HIGH CLASS PRINTING
AND
BOOK BINDING
BOBRÁT
THE OHIA MAIL OPPTOR
TSASPECIALTY
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