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SHIPPING AFFAIRS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1909.

ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.

Shipping questions lately have been ally LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, but the best guarantee of peace, and NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

rates

BANQUET.

International dictum proves to be true, sommerde in our daya is not only the pion

comiquendy of civilisation. The prosperity of prominent, and they derive considerable im-..

international commerce depends upon friend- portance from their interaational character.

ly relations between individuals and between This recognition of common interest among There was u large and representative gather- nations. The more friendly relations are the nations is at the basis of the efforts to ing at the Criterion Restaurant Last month, established and strengthened between individu. codify the varying forms of maritime law which when the Lendon Chamber of Commerce en als, the more peace between nations will be solid have made progress at the conferences at tertained at dinner the 'Gorman Ambassador, and durable. “My German friends and I there- Brussels and Bremos, and it prompted the Count Paul Wolff Metternich, Hert A. D. forethankfully acknowledge the endeavours more formation of the International Shipping Foders- Kompf, Vice-President of the Reichstag), and then once made by the London Chamber of tion described in The Times a few weeks ago, other distinguished German visitors. It has increased the almost insuperable diffCharles Charlotou Vioo President of the Cham- commercial representatives of all countries, and Mr. Commeres to establish personal relations between culties of those who bare sought to devise some

ber) presided, and among those presont, in wo have accepted their invitation with so much scheme for the regulation of output and an addition to the two guests of the evening, were grouter pleasure and satisfaction, as it gives us indemnity for surplus tonnago, and it has been Dr. von Kublain, Connoillor of the German the opportunity of stating once more, that we a feature of the efforts made to put insurance Embassy; Bacon Otto Ganther de Walendonk,

are determined, as far as in me lies, to do all ODCA more on a profitable footing. Herr von Goldschmidt, Count von Horchen within our power to maintain, not only good Regarded from the onlooktor's point of view the and Dr. Haniel von Haimhansey, Secretaries; and friendly, but cordial relations with your shipping industry is now undoubtedly in a very Dr. Hormann Juliannes. Consul General for great and glorious country. (Cheers.) interesting position.

Lord CLAUD HAMILTON said that, as a con the German Empire; Baron Bruno Schree- der, Herr Kommerziourat Max Richter of firmed Tariff Reformer, no one could be more Berlin, Consul Gostav Humbert Herr Heinokon, suprised than himself at being called upon to Chairman of the North Lloyd Company; Horr say a few words after the speech they had just Heinrich Mass of Berlin, Lord Claud Hamilton, heard from a confirmed German Free Trader. Chairman of the Great Eastern Railway Com (Hear, hear, and dissent) For many years the pany: Sir Felix Schuster, Vice President of people of this country had believed in Free the London Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Stanley Trade to thoir bitter regret, This had taught Machin, Chairman of the Council; Mr. R. Smony of them that some change was desirable Tomalin, Deputy Chairman of the Council; in the interests of the country. Hear, hear, Sir Henry Kimber, M.P. Mr. William Pearce, and "No, no.") With regard to the relations, M.P., Bir John Jackson, Sir J. Reper Parking the happy relations, he was glad to say, which ton, Sir T. Brooke Hitching, Mr James Bell, now subsisted between this country and the Town Clerk of London: Sherifi Slasenger, great Empire of Germany, he liked to remember Major-General Sir Alfred Taruar, Mr. Richard that we were more early related to var White, Chairman of the General Steant Naviga brothers across the German Ocean than to our tion Company. Mr. W. P. Neal. Mr. William brothers across the Atlantic. (Cheers) We Gillespie, and air. L.A. Martin, members of had many sentiments in common with the the Council of the Chamber of Commerce; and German people, and in the main we had a Mr. Charles E. Musgrove, the secretary, common religion, and therefore the two nations. should work together in harmony in the in. ofterests of civilisation and commerce. (Cheers)

THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION. At a time when shipowners of different nationality are feeling tas effects of the miners strike in New South Wales the occasion is timely for a consideration of the aims of the newly-formed International Shipping Fotora tion.

There is no preposal, of course, that the ramifications of the new federation should extend outside Europs or that its programme should include other abjosts than those of supplying seafaring and dock labour in times of need: but the present strike ofers an illustration of the ills to which workers of all descriptions may auffer from causes arising in far-distant coun tries, and shows how shipping may be paralysed by disputes that do not relate to the actual work of navigation. The prolonged intour troubles at Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Gothenburg, and disewhere have also made those points clear. It was after the dislocation caused by a grout dock strike that a federation was formed of British shipowners-not for the regulation of

NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamship

VHE

“BUELOW” having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiam, Treasury and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and Wost Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

Wharf and

No Claims will be väiuitted after the Gpoils have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd inst., at 9.30 a.na.

or

All Claims raust rooch us before the 26th inst., they will not be recognised

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOID,

MELCHERS & Co., General Agenta,

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· Hongkong, 15th December, 1909; *

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

From CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

freights or the control of wages, but for the as the friend of commerce and the maker of efforts now being made to bring Englishmen Steamship

The subject for after-dinner discussion was Anglo German Relations." The toast The King," whom the CHAIRMAN described peace, was enthusiastically honoured, as was that of "The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and other Members of the Royal Family, The CHAIRMAN then said he had great pleasure in proposing the toast of the Monarch of the friends they were so pleased to wee atuong them. He drank to the health of one who was beloved by averyone, and who was related by ties of blood to our own King, dar Deutsche Kaiser. (Cheers.)

"CATHERINE APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signoos of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo imparing the discharge will he landed. at once, at Consignees' risk and expense,

Carge remaining on board after 4 x.x. of the 22nd lust, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE delivery of their goods from alongside, such cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored st Consignees risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has bo offested. Dills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

Agente, Hongkong, 18 Decenaber, 1909.

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Herr HEINEKEN expressed the hope that the und Germans to a better understanding through the fuller recognition of their immense common interest would be crowned with success. He served his apprenticeship to business in England. and spent some of the most impressionable years of a man's life in this country, and nothing could face the feeling of attachment he had for England, England was recognising that she could not enjoy peace and quiet merely by putting up a sign that she did not want to be bothered English Statesmen had come to see that England was not a uation which could stand aloof, that its affairs prospered and waned like these of other countries in sympathy with the affairs of ita neighbours. With electria cables and vessels steaming over 25 knots an hour all the peoples of the world were rapidly being compelled into a sort of fellow citizenship. The result was that Eng lish policy was entering more and more into co-partnership with that of other nations, and English Statesmen were finding that this sharing in responsibility was not the dangerous and angered proceeding they once

imagined. So it was in shipping affairs. British and Ger man steamship companies were discovering that their common interests far outweighed in in- portance their competitive interests, and events wore tending more and more to bring them made for the annihilation of a fair return on capital. It afforded him pleasure to express his Consignees of Cargo by the above-named high appreciation of the fair and open-mindedressal are hereby informed that their goods are spirit in which German steamship lines were being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the met in their various negotiations by the great Hongkong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown English lince. He looked forward with een Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each fidenge to the future, nesured that the more Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark closely they examined one another the more and delivery can be obtained as the Goods certainly would all sinister suspicions vanish. are landed. (Cheers.).

This vessal brings on Cargo:-

From Lenden, &c., ex su. “Mores" and

"Porsla." Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions aro given to the contrary within | Sarawak 6 hours.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Bocobow

Chinking

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Takyo

Yokoham Eyogo Kobe

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.

"SYRIA,"

provision of labour. It is the object of the organization to keep in reserve an adequats supply of seafaring and dock labour ready to be sent to the aid of any shipowner in the federation anywhere who flnds his operationis suspended by the strike either of his own employés or of the labourers engaged in the loading or discharge of the vessel. This foderation keeps depts of mon in the shier ports, so that a British shipowner can now niways feel confident that his vessel will not

The CHAIRMAN next welcomed the German he unduly detained by labour strife in any guests of the Chamber of Commerce. Speaking port in this country. In the case of labour partly in English and partly in German, he mid disputes in foreign ports the British fodern he was delighted to welcome them in that room, tion has been of valuable service in sending The subject for discussion was not new, but it labourers overseas. So offective has it been that was one that was dear to all of them, and one to similar organizations have been formed in which they all attached the greatest possible Germany, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden and are being formed in France, Nimportance. The dinner of that evening had given rise to various conjectures, which had no way, Spain, and Austria-Hungary. The logical possible foundation in fact. Such things were outcome of these organizations has been this

pure flights of fancy, Their sole object formation of a federation to embraco those was to bind as commercial interests and to already existing in the various countries, so that endeavour to overcome by an interchange of assistance way readily be sent where needed. meetings and an interchange of views any The headquarters will be in London, whers the dificulties that might arise. It was by meetings design originated, and where valuable experience such as this that they could put their heads has been gained in the management of such together in order to make the power of com- work. The British federation offers many merce conduce to the interests of peace, advantages to men who come under its fag and (Cheers) A great attempt in that direction accept its ticket --ndvantages that not all the had boon made by the formation of the Internò-shoulder to shoulder to meet conditions which EP. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

tional Congress of Chambers of Commerce in 1905. Since then that Congress had met in Liége, Milan, and Prague, and it was to meet THE INTERNATIONAL ELEMENT.

in London next year. At this international Of course, it might be argued that the gathering about twenty different matious would international oloment is a danger in the new

be represented, and those nations would be organization, inasmuch as it is in the nature of not merely European, but would include such the workers of any country to resent and resist countries as the United States, the Argentine the interference of foreigners in their labour Republic, and Japan. It could not fail to con- struggles. But the International Federation duce to a better feeling between all nations that is a federation of fedorations, and the federation there should be a better understanding with of each country will deal in the first place regard to the questions that arose. That with the needs within that country, and the was simply a

friendly

dinner, between keen rivalry between ports should anual the German commercial friends and themselves to possibility of any interferonco other than that discuss what might be of advantage to the two really essential. A labour strike in any

countries. Whatever be said about the will be met by the use of the depot ship specially want it feels beton might to nations, he did allocated to that port, although in case of not believe ons word. The two countries were need all the depôt ships of the International at one in wishing to obtain matul advantage. Federation will be available. This clear ad-

Some people in this country complained that mission of the international aspects of the other nations progressed faster than we did, but shipping industry is remarkable and shout all nations should progress. Competition was prove advantageous, bat it does not affect the the life of business. We had a great deal to purely commercial side of shipping. There is learn from Germany in the matter of technical nothing in common, even in this country, education. There was a proposal that there between the Shipping Federation and the should be an interchange of visits by technical Chamber of Shipping. The federation has students from and to various countries. The nothing to do with froights, or insurance, or the influence of commeres might well bo exercised torms of charter, or dues, or logislation, or with to the mutual ndvantage of all countries. the rates of wages. It is a purely defensive

(Cheers.) organization from the employers' point of view.

casaults of adverse trade unions can destroy Similar advantages will be provided under the foreign federations.

REGULATION OF FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE,

TARIFF WALIA,

Goods not cleared by the 26th inst,, at 4 P.M.,

will be subject to rent.

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Sir FELIX SCHUSTEE said that Lord Claud Hamilton had adopted a gloomy tone about the last fifty years of commerce in England. Their visitors would go away with the impression that their commerce was decaying and that the published figures of British trade were a fotion, that prosperity was at an end, and that we wers all packing nar trunks. (Laughter.) He

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me thought that people in England could look in any case whatever. on the last fifty years of commerce with satisfec Damaged packages must be left in the Go Pahang tion and pride. Great lessons were to be downs for examination by the Consignes's and learnt from Germany in the matter of com-the Company's representatives at an appointed | Batavia. mercial education. Both parties in this hour. All claims must be presented within ten Buitenzorg country were, be believed, agreed that days of the steamer's arrival here; after which proper provision should be made for the date they cannot be recognised. No claims will working classes, such as a contributory system be admitted after the goods have left the of insurance. In that as in so many other Godowns. matters Germany had set an example which

E. A. HEWETT, might well be followed. He had heard with

Superintendent. pleasure that Protection was appronobing its Hongkong, 20th December, 1909. end in Germany. He hoped that before long Protective barriors between nations would be had had with commercial man in the United Stales he was ander the impression that the system of high tarifs in Americs was nearing its end, for deep ang the people of America high tariffs. Standing side by side Germany T was the conviction that they suffered by these

NOTICE. TO CONSIGNEES,

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Quite different are the combinations in Reichstag) said:-The London Chamber of broken down. From conversations which "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD. existence among sailing-ship owners for main taining homewani freights and among the ship owners in the Baltic trade to regulate minimum freights and charter terme. Interesting pre- posals hate recently been made in various forms for international conbinations of shipowners

ATTRPLUS TONNAGE,

of Herr KAEMPE (Vico-President the Commerce is rendering an excellent service both to the interests of commerce and to those of politics in general by inviting not only its members and fellow countrymon, but also its foreign friends, thus giving its dinners an international character in conformity with the

is

THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR.

the

FвOM EUROPE.

HE'Company's Steamship

"PEMBROKESHIRE,"

French

Sungei Ujong Halangor

Jelebu

Parak

NETHERLANDS INDIA

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The

20,000 FOREIGNERS, carefully arranged, with the Initiala sa well as having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees the Surnames in strictly Alphabetical Order, of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods so that any name can be found instantly, are being landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown IN CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA are

IN CHINA JAPAN AND JORAR Company's hazardous and/or extra hazard-rranged in a spacial separata list. consignment will be sorted out mark by have been engraved by one of the most eminent

THE MAPS AND PLANS mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods ara landed.

огля Godowns at

Kowloon, whore each

Goods not cleared by the 26th inst. at 6 A.M. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

Firms in Great Britain and are correated and bought up to date. They consist this year of fourteen of the following- COLORED PLATH OF FLAGS OF FOREIGN HONGS MAP THE FAR EAST PLAN OF YOIGĦANA PLAN OF KORN AND HYOGo PLAN OF FCBHigh Bettlements, TiantaiN PLAN or Taxerau (Kiaoch&U) PLAN OF FOREIGN CONOLSSTon, Shanghai PLAN OF Hongkow (Shanghai) with Inset

Showing the EXTENDED SUTTINMENT ---- LARGE PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF THE PEAR

PLAN OF NEW THEBITORY (KOWLOON) PLAN OF KOWLOON PLAN OF MANILA Plan or BAIGON PLAN OF SINGAPORE CATHAY PLAN OF BATAVIA

to maintain freights in different avenues of development of modern civilisation, Indeed, and Great Britain had nothing to fear from the Bea trade, la regulate the supply shipping to the market demand, to restrict the building of commerce and trade are from year to year rest of the world. (Cheeru.)

becoming more international, individuntˇin- new ships, and to send to the scrap-heap all telligence and energy having broken the chains The GERMAN AMBASSADOR, whe was receiv -vessole when they reach the obsolete stage, imposed upon them by the natural boundaries of ad with chears, suid-I should only like to although no absolute authority exists to deter the countries, and in various points energetic mention that the exchange of views we have mine when a ship is obsolete. All these pro-efforts are being made for concluding interna. been listening to with so much interest to-night posals have failed, and seom bound to fall fortial agreement and unifying legislation, brings out clearly the fact that the commercial many reasons. One reason is that not one of in order to smooth down the differences so far communities of our two countries, so well repre them could be successful unless it achieved the existing and facilitato international commeres.sented here to-night, are bent on parsuing har Impossible by including every ship afloat. The But what irony of facts! While, in the interest moniously side by side their peaceful work, latest proposal for a combination to lay up ships of international trade all obstacles ought to be instead of as has often been said, erroneously, in dall times and recompense the owners out of removed, while wo find that commercial people beliove, living in atrife and enmity with each a common fund fails because all shipping is not of all countries aro anxiously endeavouring to other. Good customers do not want to quarrel. in the same category. A freight that will co-operate for that porpuse, we see on the other (Chears. This meeting brings again into spell dead loss to an old and expensively built hand that diferent nations by their economic relief

All damaged packager must be left in the stople and fandamental feet Godown, where they will be examined at craft may leave a satisfactory profit to a modern policy hare not only raised high walls and that we OYU a great debt of cleverly built ship that has come ont of the barriers of tariff, but are even going to enlarge to the Loudon

Chamber of Commerce 10.A.M. on the 21st inst. No Claims will be builder's hands at " moderate price. The them and make them nearly insurmountable, I for having given us by their kind invitation an

admitted after goods have left the godown nor indemnity scheme thas would really mean the do not speak of the financial necessities of opportunity, a welcome opportunity, of showing days of vessel's arrival aere.

will they be recognized if presented after 10 payment by the owners of good and profitable several nations, nor of the controversy which clearly again before the world that the cont ships of an income to the owners of unsuitable

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.. so deeply moving your country at the mercial relations between our two countries sre and obsoleto ships to keep them out of the way, present time. But when I looked over the of the friendliest nature. Let us hope that

Agents.

[1550 Hongkong, 2011 December, 1909. history of political economy during the last they will be a guide and an example to de The shipping trade, in fact, is suffering, as

thirty

youre in Europe and America I relations in general between Garmany and it has been suffering for some years past, from found that its effect was, that reising tariffs England, and that they will contribute to the vile of over-production as well us from became a long and almost uninterrupted habit in strengthen those friendly relations so useful to bad trade, and on for, the evils of their own the different countries in such a way that, as it ourselves and so necessary to the peace and CHILDREN creation, shipowners, it is to be feared, will was recently very appropriately said elsewhere, welfare of the world. (Choers) have to work out their own salvation, Accord. when any country raised the tariffs it immedi. Mr. STANLEY MACHIN said that the 'com- ing to careful estimates made by Mr. Norman ately provoked other countries to raise their mercial system of a country would not be Hill, secretary of the Liverpool Steamship tariff against it. In this manner, the last 30 Owners Association, the present excess of

adopted on the ground of sentiment, but for from reducing the tariffs existent at on what might suit the general affairs of the tonnage over the demand is 43 million tons the beginning of that period, led as ton system nation. It was said that the systema of Ger. (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs of d-dweight empacity. Four million tons of of high pratention, of which Germany, France, many and the United States wore approaching

Service, Author of The Mystic dond weight cargo-carrying capacity represents and America are the most justrictive examples, their end. They had heard the statement for

Flowery Land," etc.). som 1,600,000 tons set of British steam and which, if continued, may finally become an more than twenty years he d tonpage. It is estimated that there are from endless screw, the effect of which cannot bat be

THE VOLUME which consists of 451 no right to complain of what any nation did in ages, and incities - Sketch Plan of 500,000 to 500,000 tous not of steam shipping insupportable. I am not going to oritize or her own interest, whether in tariffs or in build historic tad showing the disposition of laid up at present in British porte; but no discuss the details of the protectional measures ing armaments. We should look to our own estimate is available of the be laid up in foreign ports: Yet with at may taken, or to be taken, by different nations, nor affairs at house and put sur le to the Forces at the battle of Kwailin, is decated

all this the right or wrong of the reasons which led

to Sir ROBERT HART, "GC.M.G, and Dr. A. Whaterer mistaderstandings might appear on surplus the orders for more now ships are grow them on their way.

RENNIE. But I think 1 may be the surface between Germany and our own ing on the hands of shipbuilders, who probably allowed to say one thing that whatever may be the country all sober business men would use their

Its description of Chinese Social Customs next year will be as busy again as they have development of economies policy in Europe and

ind Superstitions, combined with the insight it greatest endeavours to prevent any possible con- eren beon. Meanwhile in the freight markets difforcat countries-and as for me I am person-

gives into political conditions in China, makos flict between the two great-Powers. (Cheers.) the actual conditions are better than they wore, ally convinced that the period of ligh protection

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