NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM EUROPE.
HE HAL. Steamship
THE
"LIBERIA,"
Captain Knaisel having anived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods hazardous
MR ASQUITH'S STATEMENT ON IMPERIAL DEFENCE...
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1909.
the
are being kidud and placed at their risk to the troversy which at proseat absorbs the energe, combine for the defence of common interests,
and embittere and/or extra-hazardous Cadore
by the Undersigned.
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limital, whenco delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned Optional Cargo will be carried on adless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY.
All Claims must be presents within ten daya of the stoainer's arrival how, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Chins will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st inst will-bo subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and danged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
aminul on the 20th inst., at 3 r..
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in
any case whatever.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 14th September, 1909.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
***DELTA."
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vossol are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RICK in the and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company
Godowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted ont Mark by Mack and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods nice landed.
The vessel brings on Cargo
From London, &c., ex-.8. "Indian." From Culentta, ex .s."Japan."
From Persian Gulf, or B. I. 8. N. agd
B. & P. 8. N. Cox Steamori.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 21st inst.,. at 4 P.M., will be subject to reat.
No Fire Inauration will be affected by me in any case whatever..
Damagel packages must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Consigne's and
Company; represents
hour. 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.
E. A. HEWETT, Buperintendent. Hongkong, 15th September, 1909.
BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY,
THE WEED FOR EXTENSION.
Mr. Winston Churchill has not given muel encouragement to the suggestion that an installation of wiress tolography should be made and at British and Colonial compulsory on ail vessels carrying passengers
expansion in accordance with that idil of free j co-operation between kindred nations owning allegiance to one Crown which all the mental Mr. Asquith, in tuply to a question from Mand oral strength of Imperial statesmanship is Long, made his promised statement last month now set to realize. For that rowon, apon the ocnelusions reached by the Conferons influence of the proposals must ostend beyond on Imporial Defence Questions of naval and the actual limits of the problem of defense, military policy have
bean somewhat over
They mark the opening of a now period in sludowed of late by the poate domestic con- Imperial history, which can have but cas ending
if we realize in time that not only must we Parliament, but public opinion has not lost but also make sare of having common intereste
the life of members of of the deep importance attaching to defend-London Morning Post Conference, and it will, we believe, whatever to the deliberations of this subsidiary Inperia its views upon other proceedings of Mr. Asquith's Government, do justion to the. izdom, tuốt, and foresight with which the Admiralty and the War Ofice alike have approached this difficult and complex task From the conclusions announced by Air. Asquith definite advances in the organitation of the it is plain that the Conference has marked Empire for defence Difficult ground has been view, apparently, that the He takes the cleared and valuable progress made; and such a movement, but the experience of the last is not ripe for although in nt cases the practical measures few weeks has shown that the Board of Trade, agreed to by the delegates must necessarily in addition to canful watching of the subject, await endorsement by their respective Parlin might bring a little gentle pressure to bear on meuts, it will,
believe, be generally those shipowners who have not yet equipped recognized, both in this country and in their vessels with wireless telography. It is the Dominions concerned, that the Conference almost certain that had the stearner Waratah brings us defnitely in view of a practionble carried and effective system of co-operation in both heard something regarding hor
su installation, we should have naval and military defence. It
fate... The was only to Republic and her company of vainable lives were be expected that the naval should be more saved by means of the magic" C.F.D., Basked striking than the allitary conclusious arrived swiftly over the ocean, and the same good fortune at by the Conference not, indeed, because might have happened to the Blue Anchor linor. less valuable work has been done by the War which must apparently Office than by the Admiralty, but because the Wireless telegraphy has made a rapid aduce given up as lost. lives of military development had already since Mr. Marconi established its applicability been fixed before the meeting of the Conference, to sccan-going liners, but there are many desert. by the acceptance given throughout the places on land and ses whore wireless messages Dominions to the principle of an Imperial are entirely unknown enve for those sent forth General Staff. In the first instance, the by warships. These places, for the most part. military problem took placed the Warmesanth of the Equator, A comparison between conference, which place at and resulted in an agreement apon certain interesting.
which and the northerly region may general prinsipios laid down by the General Staff for consideration by the delegates. The
WHERE THE SYSTEM IS USED, The United Kingdom, for instance, has no substance of these proposals, which will be pab- fewer than 19 stations and six lightships fitted lished in due course, was that the military with wireless apparatus, special protection being forces of the Empire should, without prejudice given to our Western shores. Belgian has two to the principle of local control, bo standardized stations, one at Newport, owned by the Govern as far as possible in training, equipment, ment, and the other at Antwerp, the property transport, and all the essentials of readiness the Red Star Line. Italy has twenty wireless for war, The detailed application of these stations around her coast, one of which, at proposals was thes considered by a sub-com- Monte Mario, is a military station operated by mittes of experts representing the War Office the Government. and the various
Even Montenegro has a Dominions, and
pro station at Antivari, which sided
with communicates over by Sir William
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of Chief of the Imperial General Staff Port Torik. Complete agreement was reached by the sub-have a large number of installations, for it was with these countries ilust elaborate experiments were made in the early days of the The United States has six stations, and Canada no fewer than 27. The Dominion has established an elaborate system for protection against the The naval problem presented to the Conference dangers that lie at the entrance to the St. was more diffenlt. It had to decide upon the Lawrence, and also along the Labrador coast, beat use to which could be applied the and stations are also being established on the Dreadnoughts offered with such inspiriting coast of British Columbia. There is a sta patriotism by New Zealand and Australia;tion at Punta del Este in Uruguay, and two in and it had, moreover, to elaborate pro- the Argentine, at Dernal and San Martin. posals for the ersation of...the
focal naval forces contemplated by Australia and Canada. The manner in which those offers of aid have been co-ordinated reflects, in our opiní. on, the greatest credit upon the Committee of Defence and the Admiralty. In conformity, thrown out in these odlums at the time the offers we are glad to observe, with the suggestion were made, the New Zealand and Australian Dreadnoughts are to take the shape of cruisers stationed where they will be seen by the people to whose Imporial patriotism their construction will have been due. The Australian Dread-
8.9. "TENDORAN," FROM ANTWERP, LEITH, MIDDLEŃ-
BRO, LONDON AND STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Gottowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Ltd, whence and/or from the whartes delivery may
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode ht will take the shape of an Indomitable, to any one of them without their summons for
be obtained
As regards ships, it may be said that the majority of non-going steamers are equipped with the wireless system, but there are one or two important exceptions. The Cund Com pany hue fitted up 14 vessels; the White Star 14 the Canadian Pacifio Company 18, induding Japan; the Allan Line kas six; and various five vessels which ply between Vancouver and vessels of the Atlantic Transport, Booth, Do minion, Aberdeen, and Anchor Lines are also equipped in a similar manner. Most of these ships cross the North Atlantic, so that it is practically impossible for an accident to happen designed to form part of a fleet-unit owned help being received. The Royal Mail Steam have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining and controlled by the Australian Government. Packet Company, voyaging to South Americs, undelivered after the 22nd inst. will be subject In addition to this Indomitable, the feet-ahit has also availed itself of the wireless invention to rent.
will consist of three fast probuted cruisers and so, too, has the Peninsular and Oriental All Claims against the Steamier must be pre-of the Bristel type, sir, River clais des Line, covering the voyage to India and Australia sented to the Undersigned on or before the troyers, and three subcarines, to be built out of ria the Suez Canal. Of the foreign lians so 29th inst, or they will not be recognized.
When completed, this unit will form part of a Lloyd, trading to North and South America Australian supplemented by Imperial fude: quipped we may mention the Norddeutscher Pacific squadron, which will also include an end the Mediterranean, the Hamburg American East India Best unit and a Chius Host-unit Line, the Holland America Line, the Red Star similarly composed. The New Zealand Droad Line, the Compagab Générale Transatlantique, nought will so take the chape of an Indomitable; the Navigazione Generale Italians, the Austro-
as the New Zealand Government does not Americans, and others. desire to take the responsibility for creating
All broken, okafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be -examined on the 22nd inst, at 11 AM,
No Fire Insurancs has been sffected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
· ¦ GIBB, LIVINGSTÖN & CO,
Agent Hongkong, 15th September, 1999, [1206 AMERICAN-ASIATIC 8.S. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM NEW YORK.
HE Steamship
THE
“INDRÁ SAMHA," Captain T. Evans, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargs are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk to the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd. Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
All broken, shafed, and damaged goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 23rl inst., pt.3 PM All Claims must be presented within fifteen 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 Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd last, will be subject
to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 17th September, 1909, [1213
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Stamer
"PEEHA WUR"
COST OF INSTALLATION.
single wireless
or maintaining a local fleet, it will become + Many important countries and trade routes the flagship of the China unit, which, like are, however, absolutely untouched and untouch the East India'
mit
will!!
be under sble by the wireless message. There is act, for Admiralty control. Since, however, the supersed instance, a single station in South Africa, as ing of the present Australia Squadron by s has been made painfully, evident during the fleet-anit controlled entirely by the Australian weeks of waiting for news of the Waratah. Government will deprive New Zealand of the The Government at the Cape are understood periodical visits from ships of the Royal Navy to be moving in the matter, but in this question, which she now enjoys, it has been arranged that where human lives are to be protected, rapidity a part of the China anit, consisting probably of of movement is aswatial. More than that, of a Bristol and some destroyers, will be based the many boats that ply between this country apon Wellington. The present New Zealand and South Africa, only two are fitted with subsidy will continue to be paid, and will wireless apparatus; the Orient Line and the be applied towards the maintenance of Union-Castle Lane hare held aloof from one of seaboard, is not to construct a fleet it at sea, Further South we find that neither this unit Cauads, in view of her dole the greatest inventione for rendering lite sade of the same kind; but she will lay the Australia, with its thousands of miles of coast foundations of a local float by proceeding with line, nor Now Zealand, has the acquisition of cruisers of the Bristol and improved. "River" class destroyers, second station. In ships and stations the Southern ing to the amount of money which may be wireless message. It is difficult to explain Hemisphere is practically untouched by the will be stationed partly on the Atlantic and pared to it up any vessel at a rental of found available. These ships, as they are built this defect. The Marcon Company are pre partly on the Pacific seaboard. It also under £200 a year, and no fewer than 115 bosts stood that Canada will continue the maintenance lave been so utted since January last. A of the dockyards at Halifax and Esquimalt, and portion of that £200 in each case recoverable that in due course the Commonwealth Govern from the charges made to passengers wing the ment will likewise make itself responsible for service. The first 250 so received is taken by the dookyard at sydney,
the Company, and emrything above that smis Broadly regarded, these propoals are, in divided between the company and the steamship our opinion, such as to justify the high ex-owners. It is nothing uncommon for a wealthy pectations which have been based upon the passenger to spond £50 to £100 on wireless assembling of the Conference. We welcome in messages while crossing the Atlantic. Is it particular the proposal for the creation of a snreasonable to suppose that a shnilar revenus Pacific quadros Consisting as it will of two would seorue to any resel on the South African fleet-units, the East India and tho China, owned trade which established similar facilities? This and controlled by the Admiralty, and of an may not be the proper moment for compulsion, Australian fleet-unit, owned and controlled by as Mr. Seddon suggested, but public opinion, the Government of the Commonwealth, it will stirred by the saving of the Republic in one realize the suggestion, put forward in these case and the lack of news of the Waratah in the columns at the first meeting of the Con-other, is tonding towards the decision that every ference, for the formation of Imperial ocean-going liner must be equipped, with the Cruiser Squadron, with which should be co wireless apparatus-London Morning Post. ordinated the units locally controlled by the Governments of the Dominions. The
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Tessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISE in the Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark on the almost immediate practical effect which
delivery can be obtained as soon as the Optional Goods will he landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours..
Company Kowloon Wharf and Godown miralty is most strongly to be congratulated
sand
Goode
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it has thus given in the Pacific to the principle of joint responsibility for Imperial purposes without sacrifice of local control. We believe that these proposals will be ondorsed with enthusiasm in both New Zealand and Australia, since they socus to the peoples of both the means of active and direct participation în No Fire Insurance will be affected by me naval defence without departure from the any case whatever.
forms which Damaged packages must be left in the approves. They will, we hops, commend them- majority in either country Godowns for examination by the Consignee's selves to both sections of the Australian and the Company's representativestan appointed Parliament, since they accord completely with hour, All daims must be presented within ten the principle of an Australian-owned fleet H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. days of the steamer's arrival here, after which responsible for showing the British ing in the date they cannot be recognised. No claims will South Pacific, to whicu Mr. Fisher, the leader be admitted after the goods have left the of the Labour party, declared his adhesion Godowns..
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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.
Alacrity, despatch.boat, 700 tons, 4 guns, 3,000 1.p., Com. C. T. Fuller, Weihaiwai, Astraes, 2nd class cruiser, 4,360 tons, 10 guns, 7,009 b.p. Captain F. E. C. Ryan, Weihujwoi.
Bedford, 1st class oruiser, Capt. E. 8. Fitzher
berts, RN., Weihaiwai,
Bramble, gunboat 710 tons, 900 h.p. Lent. Comdr Hon. R. O. B. Bridgeman, Shanghai,
Britomart, gunbot, 710 tons, 900 hp., Lieut-
Comdr. F. B. Noble, Weibsiwej.
Cadmus, British sloop, 1,070 tons, Comdr. H. L.
P. Heard, Hongkong.
Cherub, water tank and tag, 390 tons, 300 i.h.p.
Master S. West, Hongkong.
Clio, British loop, 1,070 tons, Comdr. C. T..
Borrett, Weihaiwei.
Fame, torpedo-boat destroyer, 310 toas, 6 guns, 5,700 h.p... Lisut-Comdr, Thomas, Weihairoi.
Flora, 2nd class cruiser, 4,340 tone, 10 guns, 7,000 ih.p Capt. Roland Nugent, Colombo,
Handy, torpedo-boat destroyer 275 tons, 6 gans,' 4,000 hp.. Lieut.-Comdr. Heathcote, Hongkong.
Hart, torpedo-boat destroyer, 275. Lons 6 gans,
4,000 hp.. Lient,-Comdr. Monroe, Weihai wei,
Jauns, torpedo-boat destroyer, 280 tons, 6 guns, 3,900 hp., Lt-Comdr. Heathcote, Hong- kung. Kent, lat class cruiser, 9,800 tons, 14 gams, 22,000 ib.p., Capt. C. A. Marescanx Weihaiwei.
King Alfred, 1st class cruiser. Flag ship of Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, Commander-in-Chief, 14,100 tons, 18 guns 30,000 hp. Capt. L. Clinton- Baker, Weihaiwei.
Kinsha. risar guzbuat, 616 tons, Lisat.-Camdr.
T. J. 8. Lyne, Yangtase.
Merlin, surveying ship, 1,070, tons, 6 guma, 1,400 Lh.p. Condr., F. H. Walter, Borneo. Monmouth, cruiser, 9,800 tons, Capt. G. W.
Smith,
Weihaiwei.
Moorhen, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, Lient-Comer, G. P. Leith, West River. Nightingale, river gunboat, 85 tons, 240 h.p.
Lieut. Comdr. R. S. Hoy, B.N., Tangleze. Otter, torpole-boat destroyer, 385 tona, 6 guns, 6,300 Lt-Comdr. H. J. D. Guy, V.C., Walhalwei.
Robin, river ganboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 h,p., Lient-Comdr. J. White, West River. Sandpiper, rivet gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guna, 240 h.p. Lient-Comdr H. R. Tickell, Wout River.
Snipe, river gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns 240 h.p., Lieut-Comdr. Alan Tizon, Yangtėse. →. Taku, torpedo boat destroyer Gunner Barlow,
Hongkong.
Tamar, receiving ship, 4,500 tons, 6 guns,
Commodore Lyon, Hongkong.
Tani, river ganboat, 180 tons, 2 grans, Lieut,
Comdr. H. R. Godfrey, Yangtze. Thistle,
tle, gunboat, 710, tons, 900 lp., Lisut, Comdr. H. T. Atlay, Yangice.
Virago, torpedo-boat destroyer, 395 tons, 5 guns, 6,300 h.p.. Commander. Stevenson,
Weihaivei.
Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tons, 450 i.h.p. Lient. Condr. É. P. Douglas, Port Swettenham.
Whiting, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tons, 5-
gams, 5,900 lup, Lient. Comadr C. A Fremantle, Weihaimai.
Widgeon, gunboat 195, tons, 2 guns, 800 h.p.
Lt.-Comdr, John F. Kaox, Yangise. Woodcook, günboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 h.p Lion Condr. HR. V. Cottrell Dormer Yangtze
Woodlark, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 h.p. Lieut-Coudr. G. E. Livingstone, Yangtze
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