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HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

Telephone No. 483,

SOLE AGENTS

IN

HONGKONG and SOUTH CHINA

FOR

THE STUDEBAKER CAR.

We have just received a consignment of these Cars convering:-

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BIG SIX TOURING (7 Passenger) -

·SPECIAL SIX TOURING (5 Passenger) SPECIAL SIX SEDAN (6 Passenger) LIGHT SIX TOURING (5 Passenger)

FIRST

CLASS LIVERY SERVICE.

6. SCAVENGING LANES,

THE CHINA MAIL.

ECONOMIC RESOURCES.

SHIPPING AND SHIF-` BUILDING.

'SUB-COMMITEKE'S EXPORT.

shipping people at Home have any real idea of Hongkong's, capacity for shipbuilding. This was particularly

ASTHMA

in evidenes during the war when, INSTANTLY RELIEVED DAIRY FARM

A Noted Physician will prove this to sufferers in Hongkong-

with all the tying need for ships it was with the greatest difficulty, and only in the latter part of the war, that sufficient shipbuilding material, waa Mr. E. V. D. Parr as Chairthan of obtainable to keep the yards fully the Economic Resources Sub-Commit-employed. Since then officials of shipbuilding firms at Home and in tee on Shipping and Shipbuilding America have inspected the local yards most Asthmatics has been that Httle, Li submitted the following report and have been very favourably im-any, rehat has been afforded them by

it

The astonishing statement that Asth- ma can be relieved Instantaneously, coming from so well known suthority as asthms sufferers. The experience of Dr. E. Schiffmann, will be of interest to

the

methods heretofore employed as well as the di

i as the disease has been

en regarded as incurable. This noted however,

after

fcian has

compiled by pressed. and Shipbuilding The possibilities of getting ships built and repaired in Hongkong should be kept very prominently asthma and kindred diseases, discovered

which "has been the Shipping Sub-Committee, and is based upon the most expert advice in the Colony, and also upon facts supplied by the Captains af various ocean, going vessels

SHIPBUILDING,

Materials-All supplies of materials such as steel plates, sections, billets for forgings, pig iron for castings, etc., are imported from Britain or America. As compared with: Great Britain, Hongkong is thus at least two months later in commencing work on

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before shipping people in Great Brit severest cases of Asthens, Hay Fever and a remedy which instantly relieves the ain, America, Canada, Australia, and Bronchitis. Sa complete is Dr. Schif the Colonial Office should be well mann's confidence in his remedy that he advised of the work done here and the requests this paper to announce that

to-day capabilities of the local yards. When day and to-morrow he offers a liberal the Colonial Office ware informed dore box of "Schiffany's Asthma- free of charge, to all persons towards the end of the war, practical Spring Tax PHARMACY, $? Queen's

Central results accrued.

The capabilities of Hongkong as a shipbuilding centre were also brought strongly before the Home Authorities in 1917 when a Hongkong built vessel

a contract, dne to the time required was docked in Liverpool for inspection

very favourable.

HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS.

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Dr.

Schiffmann believes that an actual test will be the most convincing, and in fact the only way to overcome the natur

prejudice of thousands of Asthmatics. who have heretofors rought relief in vain. Persons residing in other locali-

MONDAY, APRIL, 11,

NEW

CHEESE

$1.40 pe

GOUDA CHEESE

AUSTRALIAN STILTON $1.00

FRENCH

90ct*.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE C

ties, outside of this city. he desire to LIFE-BLOOD OF BRITAIN. which the Sirius and

send simply their name and fail address sample package per post, providing they

(no other writing) cu s port card, within the next six days to

SHIPBUILDING IN 1921.

Western crossed the Atis steam, and thus began ti steam service, that Samuel Halifax, Nova Scotia,"a

MULLER & PHIPPS (ASIA), LTD, CUNARD COMPANY'S CONFIDENCE IN of the Pilgrim Fathers, ca

Prince's Buildings,

HONGKONG.

The Sub-Committee are endeavour-

to ship materials out. In addition to and a number of experts were askedy this medicine, will be sent a free this, the freight on materials adds at to express their views, which were least 10 per cent." to their cost. Amaliaries of a special nature are also purchased from bome or America and This matter is one of the utmost are affected in the same way as steel importance to the Colony. The idea by time of delivery and freight held by those most vitally concerned charges. Timber for decks, ceilings is that the harbour is our only asset and cabin furniture, in the case of and that we should not play with im teak or hardwoods, is procured from provements suggested by amateurs. Siam or Bomeo, and soft wood, such Local experience gained by master i as Oregon pine, from the Pacific coast. merchantmen using this port is quite ing to ascertain the cost of and expense LAND OFFICE.

Timber cannot, however, be considered sufficient to enable us to indicate the in connection with Diaphones, also Areas for Scavenging Lanes were, as costing more in Hongkong as Great position in which new booys and lights wireless position finders which the REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1990 resumed by the Crown for money soft woods. The foregoing are the to indicate where fog sigtials, or diap- found impracticable, as apart from in the case of seven properties, either Britain has to import both hard and might be placed with advantage; also Government have stated have been payments or dedicated by the Crown Lessees as Scavenging Lanes in cos principal items for which we have to hones, should be made use of and the the expense the necessary power is not sideration of their being granted by rely on outside sources for our sup-nature of such signals. Granted that at present available. the Building Authority modifications plies, but there are many other details he harbour is our principal asset, it or exemptions from certain provi in the outfit of a vessel which have s maintained that we require expert The following is the report of the sions of the Public Health and to be purchased abroad and which, if advice and properly constituted Port Land Officer, Mr. Philip Jacks, tabled Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and the the demand were sufficient, could be Authorities. There is already a. ten- at the Legislative Council meeting necessary documents were completed economically produced in Hongkong. dency at other places in China (Dalny,

During the year three thousand and registered.

An important factor in the absolute Tsingtau and Shanghai) to lay out four hundred and five (3,405) Deeds

determination as to whether ship scientifically constracted harbours, building in Hengkong is ever to be and we are convinced that in view of a progressive industry is the produc- possible developments it is necessary tion of iron and steel in China. If this that the matter should be thoroughly ever eventuates Hongkong as a ship investigated, in order that the Colony

REGISTRATION..

and Documents were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, affecting four thousand five hundred and twenty (4,520) lots of land. The total money consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous, documents amounted to $67,493,394,47 particulars of

granted on lease during the year was

to

7-----NOISY AND OFFENSIVE TRADES.

Twenty-nine licences were granted Crown Lessees under the provisions of the Crown Lessees to carry on Offensive trades on their premises in cases where such licences were re

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THE FOYEDES,

With the turn of the year the

county and formed the bu Bection with John Bans which led to the establish and David MacIver of

now famons Cunard Line. The Cunard Line is not It will be observed that a but wisely bold, in its new )

change in the character has taken place.

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THE PRESENT POI

at two miles when you have previously intense gloom that clouded the world heard it at fire miles.

of business seems about to be penet- rated by rays of hope. One thing is certain: we have got down to sincerit- les, writes a Business M.P.

We now know what is what. The tropical summer of finance, with its flood of prospectuses, is past. In its place we have stemmer weather, but, The company is no long at any rate, we are not subject to sister ships to the "Aqu In this respect the Secretary has mirages.

45.647 gross tons, or e addressed a letter of enquity to Mr. The attempt to restore credit in "Mauretania" of 30,704. Wallace, Manager C.P.0.3. who has Europe and set those great potential ships in the new feet promised to obtain as much inform markets going is receiving the atten- half the tonnageof the f ation as possible from the Canadian tion of the Cabinet. It is also receiv-liners of pre-war days. Authorities through the good offices ing the attention of bankers and busi

On the other hand, the of the C.P.O.S. Official in Canada ness men generally. Once Enrope the vessels is larger than concerning these two instrumenta..

recovers the capacity to buy, a new Cunarder except the top with regard to fog signals, and a special by all the laws of economic gravita- of less than 30,000 to tidal wave of trade is bound to come company is no longer bui Farther enquiries are being made report on this important question will

"Cypria" and "Tyria."

course..

tion.

I want to say something about

In fact, the total tomes

commended by the Sanitary Depart. building centre will be well established. may prepare itself for all possible be forwarded to Government in due British shipping and its future. For new vessels will be alınd

ment.

8. BUILDING COVENANTS.

plications were granted on payment of penalties and the agreements com- pleted and registered.

9.-NAVAL AND MILITARY LANDS.

The Peak Signal Station was taken over from the Admiralty by the Colonial Government. The Admiralty

should be

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the total tonnage of the i

the existing fleet. It i wality feet rather than ducks headed by a few a during the 10 years endin The average profits of t

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In the event of minerals being developments. This must be done procurable in South China, steel works if our harbour is to maintain its posi- DREDGING on a substantial scale shipping is the life-blood of trade, the would have to be on a very large scale tion of supremacy in China waters, In three cases applications were to cover the large variety of plates,

is essential. All parts of the harbour

arteries and avenues of commerce. The following improvements are which may be navigated by large

BRITAIN'S RECOVERY. which are shown in Table 1. The made by Crown Lessees for an ex sections, etc., used in shipbuilding. recommended

tension of time in which to comply

steamers, and which have only a depth Before the war the United States total number of documents registered with the Building covenant in their In Great Britain, Steel Works' output 1. An occulting red or green un- of 4 fathoms should be increased to was hardly in the field of competition in the Land Office under the provi- Crown Lessees or grants. The ap

is specialized, some firms turning out watched light, visible from 5 to 10 the 35 feet mark. There should be In ships of 100 tons gross and over sions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 up

plates only and other firms sections miles, should be placed on the Tathong more than one doep drafted fairway the United States before the war had has, it is understood; b to the end of 1920 was 73.665. The

only.

£1,176;163, a handsome Rocks in the East Entrance to facili- in the harbour in preparation for 5,358,194 tons. number of Deeds registered each

Auxiliary Machinery is specialized tate navigation in and out of the har- larger ships, but it is futile for us to 16,049,289. The corresponding figures marked fluctuations in

Now she has

during 1920, notwithst year for the läst ten years is shown

in by many in Great Britain and could bour at night. If a light on put forward anything but the most for this country were 19,256,766 tons and the powerful com ia Table III.

only be turned out economically in Tathong Point is not sanction-elementary suggestions as to dredging before the war, and 18,330,424 at the America. The Cunard C 2-GRANTS OF LAND.

Hongkong if the demand were suffici-ed the light on Cape Collinson until we know what form the new de- present time. The total area of land sold and

ent.

a word, is not only prou increased in power. fences of the Colony are to take and In a word, notwithstanding the also transferred to the Colonial Go. Local China Pir is only suitable for In any case Cape Collinson should the alterations to tides and currents loss of 3,737,000 tons of our shipping past but

past but certain as t 277 acres O rood 6 9/20 poles of vernment a strip of land adjoining rough work. Whether supplies of have a red sector showing into Jenk which they may entail.

during the war, including many of the which 207 acres 3 roods 20 1/5 poles Morrison Gap Road for the purpose of suitable hardwoods to take the place Bay to guide ships into the anchorage. The following are the suggestions as finest vessels in our merchant fleet, all industrial disputes an If only we could have. was in respect of lands dealt with by road construction. Murray Battery of teak and Borneo hardwoods are The red sector showing over Lye-xun to dredging:

we have almost recovered our ground. tration, as in the war, the District Land Officers, the total (area 46,677 square feet) and Victoria procurable within easy reach of Hong Pass can be dispensed with and white

1. Deepen the water off Kowloon Before the war this country owned area resumed was 75 acres 2 roods Battery (area 71,329 square feet)

strength-in this instar to alter the red sector over Lye-mun West Lamma Channel as the East

finer purposes of trade m Pass a green sector can be substituted Lamma Channel could be used, the for red showing into Junk Bay.

least water in the Channel being 11

Europe—it would be well the world over, especialy facs. with the exception of the Larms repeats itself, but, properly interpret Patch (rock), which has 5 fathomsed, it represents a fact, and the history over it and could be buoyed or re of British shipping is illustrative of moved by blasting. If the East the truth. At the conclusion of the Lamma Channel is used, instead of Napoleonic wars America seemned dredging the West Lamma Channel destined to capture the supremacy in an unwatched light would be required mercantile shipping! So today the WHISTLING GIRLS AND on the East end of Lamma Island. two nations are once more found to be (Wong Chu Kok).

keen competitors upon the seas. Dredge the Western end of the Northern and Central Fairways to a

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30 3/20 poles being an excess of 210 were transferred to the Colonial Gong, is a matter which might be shown instead, or if it is not advisable Point. It not necessary to dredge the 39 per cent. of the world's shipping purposes of destruction,

acres 1 rood 16 3/10 poles of land verument by the War Department granted over land resumed during the for which the sums of $118,423 25 year. This is exclusive of quarries and $26,565.80 were credited to the and lands let on short temporary per. War Department in the Colonial mits by the Public Works Department. Military Lands account. Particulars of the grants are shown, on page W 1 of the Blue Book for 1990,

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3-GRANTS OF LEASES.

4-YEES,

A portion of North Point Battery containing 90,288 square feet was acquired from the War Department for the purpose of read improvements and a sum of $21,184,56 credited to the War Department in the said account.

investigated

2. The revolving light on Gap Rock should be converted into a group flash, thereby being visible in thick weather at greater distance than the present light...

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she now owns 32 per cent-not a very startling change in the proportion.

It is a trite saying that history

AN IMPETUS TO ALL. No one can refer to this rivalry

SUPERSTITIO

НЕНЬ

Here we have a very no

Freight rates on timber from Borneo to Hongkong have recently been reduced and timber merchants are increasing their plant with a view to a larger output in the near future.

Pig Iron, in large quantities, has been shipped from Calcutta to Japan, the Mitaxi Bussan Kaisha being the 3. An unwatched light on an iron principal shippers, and the material tripod on Hongkong Chow Island, The number of Crown Leases grant-

being used, it is said, for shipbuilding North West of Tai Ta Ming channel ed during the year was 74 particulars

purposes in Japan. No doubt the visible at 12-15 miles. of which are specified in Table.JL A portion of Elliott Battery was Government is kept fully advised for 4. The Bokhara Rocks should have The number of Crown Leases Issued taken by Colonial Government for what other purposes it is used. a lighted buoy placed on them for each year for the last ten years is road improvements, other land being It has been proved that in Hong-navigation around Cape D'Agar suitable depth and lay down heavier without glancing at the remarkable shown in Table III.

given in exchange, and the Colonial kong we are quite capable of building in the Shung Shi hum channel. If moorings as the moorings are only developments foreshadowed by the stition. To the primitive Government credited with $1,680.60 practically any type of merchant possible to combine the two, it is suitable for coasting steamers. If the Cunard Company and its allied lines. was unusual was ummativ The total amount of fees collected in the said account by way of ship'as cheaply as, or possibly cheaper recommended that an automatic Western end of the fairways are by Stamps, exclusive of the New equality of exchange.

than any other country, Japan in-whistling buoy as a warning in foggy deepened, a deep water channel would Canard boldness of enterprise in He arrived at the first Without hesitation I say that the was unnatural was very Territories, during the year amount. A small strip containing 3,750 cluded. To be quite independent, weather be provided. ed to $59,288.75 being $6,803.85 square feet along the North Western however, cheap supplies of pig-iron

also require to be dredged to Sulphur announcing an immediate ime of proposition paychological 5. The Rambler Shoal and Belcher Channel in which there is plenty of £4,000,000 Debenture stock is a sign ence taught him the last more than the previous year. The side of Belchers Battery was resumed amount of land registration fees in in connection with the erection of and coal to rum rolling mills are Ridge should be dredged deeper, water.

3. To increase the harbour accom-

of encouragement and heartening to the New Territories amounted to some public buildings for which the necessary." With a guaranteed supply yessels of deep draft cannot at present

the whole country.

rule bens don't crow or g $4,829,50.

War Department received a credit in of coal from nearby provinces in China, navigate over them and both shoals modation for ships drawing over 30 The amounts of fees collected the above mentioned account of the question of the establishment of are nearly in the Fairway; or remove feet the harbour should be dredged to which is the inspiration of our race. man's syllogism. We al It indicates that faith in the fature The rest follows naturali $923.

rolling mills is purely a matter of Belcher Ridge.

a depth to be hereafter decided on: The story is an impetus to us all. Here more of the primitive m time, and there would then remain 6. Unwatched light on the East (a) from the Northern Fairway to a it is in brief only the question of anxiliary ma- end of Lighting Island. Steamers line drawn East and West from the In addition to the above seventy- chinery. This, it is assumed, will bound south, or from the south, alter Southern entrance of Mong Kok Tsui to its associated lines, the Anchor, the The Cunard Line, without referring four Crown Leases, one hundred and have to be imported from England or course of Linting, Gap Rock or typhoon refuge until it meets a line Brocklebank, and the Commonwealth The total Crowe Rent due in thirty-four miscellaneous documents the United States for some years to Green Island as the case may be. respect of lease3 lands in Hongkong were drawn and completed, the latter come, as we have neither the expert

drawn south through the Fairway and Dominion, has 13 magnificent and Kowloon (excluding certain including agreements in secure Gov. advice nor the facilities for manufac- They have proved of inestimable harbour to a suitable depth between Vessels, with a total tonnage of 211,200

7. Diaphones should be erected Buoys, or (b) dredge that part of the Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon erument Contracts and Purchase entered in the Village Rent Roll) Deeds on the resumption of properties

value in Canadian waters, and the far a line drawn South from the West end gross tons, in building er die for de

Is neither it for God n amounted for the year ending by the Crown.

Labour-This is plentiful, but to more crowded waters of this Colony of Stone Cutters Island to the Fair-livery before the end of 1922. They December 25 to $449,379.24 an in-;

The rhyme is different maintain efficiency busy yards are equally subject to dense foggy weather way bao and a line drawn South comprise the following :---

localities. It will be crease of $24,513.25 on the previous

essential Efficiency has increased should be similarly supplied. Diap-from White Pt. Stone Cutters Island

toms. according to the Bret year. The total amount due in The amount of Stamp Duty paid since the introduction of steel ships. Lones are held to be the best system to the Northern Fairway.

Scythia 21,500 Anrania 13,000 rhyme the calamity respect of leased lands in the Villages on registered documents exclusive of In connection with apprentices, a of fog signal in existence, as they have The Man-of-War anchorage is a Laconia 21,500 Andanis 13,000 to the shoormal gir) og of Hongkong and Kowloon appear. Probates and Letters of Administra system of technical education would been proved to neutralise, to a very good position for deep draught ships,

Samaria 21,500 Ansonia 13,000 second would appear to ing in the Village Rent Roll for the tion amounted to $144,818.75: The prove of great benefit in the way of grest extent, the areas of silence but it would probably be saling too Franconia 21,500 Ascania 13,000 the idea of unworthin year ending September 30 was amount of Stamp Duty on Probates training them in modern practice. A ofteri " encountered. They much to suggest removing the men- Servia 21,500 $3,526.45 a decrease of $121.40. on and Letters of Administration re study of the English language should would consequently be of inestimable of war from their present anchorage to Tyrrhenis 16,700

Alaunia 13,000 calamity; yet; thood whi the previous year due mainly to the gistered amounted to $435,574,85.

Albania 12,000 generally artach to it the be combined with their studies in value on Gap Bock and Waglan say, Kowloon Bay. resumptions at Kowloon Tong. The

Antonis 13,000

luck or distaste and rega total number of lota of Crown Land!

engineering.

When in the vicinity of these stations Piers or Jetties might with advant- The building of this new fleet in- not only as threatening appearing in the Rent Rolls with the

PublicityThe primary disability it is by no means unusual for the age add to the facilities for handling evitably compels retrospect and re- them whistle or prow

girl or hen but also the Total Rents is shown in Table V.

we labour under at present is that few report of the fog gun to be inaudible of cargo.

flection. It was in 1838, the year in is merely an extension

under the different beadings for the years 1911 to 1920 are shown in Table IV.

5. CROWN RENT ROLL,

10-MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.

11-STAMP DUTY.

12-STAFF

There has been no change hi the Staff during the year.

ture here.

tors.

me aware of or willing to perhaps. Therefore we se Whistling girls and CTO'S Always come to some a Or perhaps: "A whistling girl and a

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