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THE PETROLEUM "WAR."
(FROM A "TIME" CORRESPONDENT.)-
It is fair to say that the Standard Oil Com
pany's steps are in some quarters indged NAPIER
leniently. It is claimed that the company.
is bound to sook a wider market simply because
JOHNSTONES' NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
as the principal buyer of crude oil in the States "SQUARE BOTTLE it i nochmaleting sach emermous supplies of A saall paragraph sppeared one morning the latter that the previous natural
ехрадіод resently among the acwa sabled from Now of its market for the reflaed product is no York stating that the workin arrangement longer able to absorb them; that the cheapes- between the Standard Oil Company and the ing of the oil produsta will ensure a rapid Asistio Petrolear Company (Limited) had come
to an end. A few days lat-y the Standard Oils in their uses; that, it has always Company, through the medium of a New York paid a fair price to the producers, and that the trouble arisce chiefly from the furt that the morning paper, sunounced that in order to production has practically trebled within the increase the world's consumption of refined ofl past ten years, from 2,672,000,000gals, in it had resolved to make matorial reduction 1900 to 7,542,000,000kala in 1909; that it In its prices for oils. This announcement was has now n. took of crude oil in storage of fully correctly interp eted as an open declaration of 5,000,000,000gals, and that in order to be able "war" in prices against the Standard Com: in continue absorbing the output of crusts, and pany's rivals in the oil trade, and at once caused so maintain its supremouey, as the principal Considerable
abte wenkes in the markets for oil refiner, the measures
now adopted have become imperative, quite apart from any feel- ings of antagonism it may or may not burbour
its
rivale. It ia. Ap enormously wealthy against corporation, with its influence ramified into the ont varied chaunola of industry and fluance. This very supremacy has raste it enomies st home and abroad, but it is natural that it should use all means at hand to defend its existence
slires,
both
hore and elsewher, as it was hold that, once openly prossimed, this battle of Titans world he fought out regardless of conso guenos, and during its progress seall not but inflict heary damago not only to the principal opponents concerned, but also to the amorous new oil producers that have appeared on the vene during the past year or two.
THE STANDARD Old COMPANY.
The news comers, and especially the companies The Standard Old Company of New Jersey in which British capital is most interested, are to give its full title his for yours been said to find their advantage in the higher grade known as a trest practically in contret of the of their oils and the large percentage of petrol It is directed by the derived from them, which will enable them to petroleum business. brothers Rockefeller and their associates, and sell the kerosene merely at the cost of ourring o was incorporated in 1899 to take over the without materially lessoning their profite; that properties, &c. of the Standard Oil Trust for the fuel and the spirit there will always be formed in 1882 itself the necesser of the profitable market even ander, the severest Standard Oil Company of Ohio, created in 1870 competition. to take over the business of Messrs. Rockefeller & Andrews, who started in the late sixties corporate share onpital of the Standard Com. which (£20,000,000), on pany is $100,000,000 regular disidende varying from 30 per cent. to
with one oil refinery at Cleveland, Ohio. The
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A feature of the contest is that imports et
WHISKY.
BEWARE OF
UNVARIED FOR
THE SAME TO-DAY
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150 YEARS.
IN 1745.
IMITATIONS:
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG.
mineral oil into the United States are growing LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
They amounted during the year ended June 30 to 13,695,000gais, against 7,206,000gals, in the previous year, Daring the month of Jane they were 1,729,000gals, against 1,053,000gals in June last year, the enemy thus carrying
40 nor cent, hava buen paid for tiny hostilities into the Standard Oil Company's
years. It controlled last year 109 companies at home and abroad, having on abare capital of $230,000,000 argregats (£46,000,000). The United States production of crude oil in 1905 was 135,000,000 barrals, or 5,750,000,000 gallone, and it was alleged that the Standard Company handled 84 per sant. of this
great quantity and produced 86 per cent.
of the country's illuminating oil, and the same of the other pro acts of
of the crude
The
strongest camp..
CAPTURE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY AT SEA.
The following letter appears in The Times of
No 22, Mnserm Road, Corner Eoochow Road, Shanghai, 719 individ company her bean attacked both October 15th-
SHIPPING IN PORT
STEAM RUS. AGAMEMNON, British str., 7.004, R. Day. 8th
Nov.-Liverpool 2nd October, Generul Butterfield & Bwire. AMARA, British Blr., 1,565, C. J. Mattock, 4th
November-Java 25th October, Jardine, Matheson & Co. ARIAKE MARU, Japanese str., 2,183, Yamanaka, October-Saigon 27th October, Bios Mitani Bussan Kaisha. ARRATOGN AFCAR, British str., 2,931, 1).
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by
Blatra and by the United States Sir, This subject than which there is Federal Government as an illegal laslitation, assuredly none more important has recently
PERSIA, British alr., 2,744, A. Lockett, 22nd at boen definitely expelled from, among received much attention, but yet not so much as
Celober-Mexico 27th Sept. and Moji 18th October, General-Eng Hok Fong. QUINTA, German str. 1.234, Sehlwinger, 8th
November-Bangkok 27th October, Rize Siemsson & Co.
RAJALI. German str.. 1,275, H. S. Rebor, 7th NetBangkok 29th Ost, Rice and Teak- wood-Batterfield & Bwire. Sugar-BRANTUNG, British sir., 1,035, Robinson, 7th
Nor. Cheribou 29th October, Bugar Battorfeld & Swire. 3MONGAN, Dutch str., 1,200, H. Vos, 8th Nor, -Jaya 27tb, Octobor, Sugar-Yog Fat Hong
Thomas, 5th Noverainer Kobo and M
November, General and - D. Saatoon & Co.
SUTRANG, British str. 1.776, M. Pickwell, 27th Oct. Weibiwei 22nd October, General- Jardine, Mathasov & Co.
It is, however, commonly handled as though it could be properly and sufficiently treated as separate subject by itself, and solely as it affects the interests of British shipowners in time of poncs.
the States of Teras, Missouri, and Caliit deserves. furnis, so that during the last year or two it lost the control of important torritories in the south, south-west, and ou the Pacille Coast. Gradually it pushed its ramifications to all European countries, Central and South Ame rics, Africa, the Indies, and the Far East, and
I submit that this is no separate subject at is its progress has repeatedly come into collision with the Eureposs and Asiatic producing inter-all, but caly part of the whole of those tremen- dous operations of war at sa mpon which the | ests. Alarm at the growing streuth of its
rivals has now apparently prompted it to do. safety of these islands must at last depend. clare the open "war" which has raised such a commotion in the oil world.
COMPETING COMPANIES,
to
and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS,
MARTIN'S
APIOL & STEEL ALPILIS
A French Rawady Foyal Byregulari (100, Thouintada of Ladies Kinkya keep a box af so that on the Bati sign of any
lly of the Lyn Minuty doma tay lt administered. Those who Kam nintend there. Jenes their stor o sala.sh Chatol and 130rusani zberas throughout to Wertà or post trends MARTIN, Chemist, Reushain phon. Brig.
MARTIN'S
SAPIOL & STEEL
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MATE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE Steamship
T
LUETZOW,"
baving arriveit, Consignees of Cargo úru hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiums, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the bazard ens and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godern Company Ltd, Kowloon, and West Poist Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 9th inst, will be subject
to rent.
All broken, ohnfed, and damaged goala arə to
be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- amined on the 9th inst., at 9:30 A.M.
All Claims manat reneh as before the 13th
inst, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected,
Bills of Lading will be conntersgaed by tho Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co..
General Agent
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1910.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Stownship
THE
"JAPAN,"
having arrived from the above Poris, Con- signees of Cargo are heroby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be lauded at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 4 P., of the 9th it. will, he landed at Consignees risk and
expouse.
Cousigues of Carge froia SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IM- MEDIATE delivery of their goods from along- side: such fands and stored at Consignees impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be
risk
And expeake.
No Fira Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lra,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th November, 1910.
"SHIRE
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LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE.
Asta, American str., 2,936, K. Guakroger, 7th į TEAN, British str., 1,325, A, W. Outerbridge. In 1907 the company was practically morg-unaware of the tremendons changes in the law for the Straits and Hongkong 2ed inst, and is Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Nov.--San Francisco 11th Ock, General— P. M.S. S. Co.
ATHOLI
British str. 3,381, S. L.
Nov.-New York 12th Sept. Chuse Oil- Dodwell & Co. October-Manila 2th. Cctober, Sugar-- Chineze.
BRECONSHIRE,”- having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their cods are being innded and placed at their risk in the hazardons and/or extra huzurdons Godowns of the Co., Ltd., whence, andfer from the wharvos, delivery may be obtained. will be
THE CANADIAN MAIL, -Tha C.P.R. Co.'s str. Empress of India 1. submit farther that what to happen to arrived at Shangbai at 1.30 am. on the 8th ship-owners-or, indeed, to anybody else in inst, and left again at 10 p.m. same day for time of penou is of absolutely no consequence Hongkong, where she is due to arrive at mid HE Steamship. Its chief opponent is the Shell Transport whatever as compared with what is to happen to night to-day,
the whole country in time of war. and Trading Company, whis company s
The Apear str. Catherine Apear from Cal. epital of £3,300,000. This was I cannot but think that many of those who entta left Bingupure on the 4th inst. aftornosu, formed in
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take over the petroleum dis have recently spoken on the subject (and and may be expected here to day.
of Mesere. M. Samuel & probably most of my fellow countryman) are still tributing businens
The Indo-China str. Namsang left Calcutta od with the Royal Dutch Company by the of uations which have boon without any ane here about the 18th inst, TELENA British stober, Ballast. Asiatic Saxon Petroleum Company, with share capital behalf of Great Britain during the re formation of two new companies-the Anglo- adequate authority, as I hold-agreed to on
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s str. Delta left Petroleum &
of £4,000,00, and the Bataafsche Fetroleum three
believ Especially, I years.
are Singapore for this port on the 6th instant, at with capital of 8.80,000,000
abolish the fasl authority due here to-morrow at about 6: proposed to Companies hold the whole capital of the new British Priso Courts and of the King companies between them, and the Royal Dutch in Council, and to submit those Courts, the The I.G.M. str. Kleut, carrying the German has 25 per cent. of the ordinary shares of the Council, and the British Nary with all its acts Mails with dates from Berlin of the 19th alt., Stall Company. These undertakings work and to the unbridled authority of a foreign Court left. Colombe on
4th Nov.-Manila 1st November, General Butterfeld & Swiro,
-Kobe
& Co.
el
2,124, Stratton, 2nd Nov,
THE ENGLISH MAIL
BAN-YEE, American str., 558, F. Fubuges, 31st THоRDIS, Norwegian str., 1,091, J. Jorgonen,pij, shell and the Royal Dutch they unaware of the fact that it is now 6 a.m, with the outward English Mails, and is
BARON INNERDALE, British str. 2.139, D. Mc- Allister, 2nd Noy-Moji 27th Oct., Coal- Order.
BAECONSHIRE, British str., 3,655, J. M. Tom- hiuso 7th Nov, London ria Poris 17th Nor. General-Jardino, Matheson & Co. CAPE),
Taliau str., 2183, Moresan, 7th Nov- Bombay and Singapore 29th Oct., General -Carlowitz & Co.
CARL DIEDERICHSES, German sir, 774, Chr. Jürgenson, 7th November-Haiphong and Hoilcw 6th Nov., General-Jebsen & Co. CHENAN
British str., 2000, Lloyd Jones, 6th Nov.-Shangla 3rd November, General- Batterfield & Swire.
Greene,
CHIYO MA November-San Fratoisen Olh Japanese str., 7.25), W. W. Oct., General-Toyo Kisen Kaisha. CHITUER, Chinese str., 1.177, C. Blewart, 5th Nov-Shanghai 2nd Nov, General and Malks-C TS. N. Co.
CLARA
German str., 1,103, Bendixen,
JEMauila 26th October, Ballast
29th Oct
Jobson & Co.
DAIYA MARU, Japanese str., 1,734, K. Kaba-
Trualli,
27th Oct-Wakamatsu 21st Oct.. Conl-Mitsa Bishi Goshi Kwaisha.
DEVAWONGSE, German str., 1,056, E. v. Raken, 1st Nov.-Bangkok 21st October, Rice and Moal Butterfield & Bwire,
FOOSKING, British str., 1.423, C Tweedie, 3rd Nov-Java 24th October, Sugar-Jardins, Matheson & Co.
FRI, Norwegian str., 860, N. Anderson, 4th November-Newelwang 28th Oct., Basus
Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.
HANO, French str., 630, J. Pannier, 24th October-Haiphong and Holbow 23rd Oct., General A. R. Marty. HINSANG, British siz, 1,386, Smith, 2nd Nov, Java 23rd October, Sagar-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
HONGKONG, French str., 739, A. Corneliensen, ath November-Haiphong 5th November, General-A. R. Marty.
HUNAN, British str., 1,173, Benson, 7th Nov.- Wabu let November, Rio-Butterfield & Swire,
JAPAN, British str., 3,806, A. Stewart, th Nov-Singapore 1st Novomber, Genaral— David Sassoon & Co., Ltd.
KAJUMA MARU, Japanese str.. 1,436, 9. Sone, 21st October-Taikoo Ballast-Order KEONGWA, German str., 1,117, Joh. Kolor,
7th Nov.-Bangkok 29th October, Rice- Batterfeld & Swire.
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KLANG PING, Chinese str., 1,222, H. Udden, 6th Nov.-Chinking 31st Oct., General.... Tung Lee & Co KIDEIANG, British Air., 1.228, Robertson, 30th Dot.-Nowchwang 22nd and Chefoo 23rd October, General Butterfield & Swira. KWANGTAH, Chinese str., 1,536, Pratt, 7th
Nov-Shaughai 4th November, General C. M. B. N. Co. LOOKGSANO, British str.. 1,093, F. Wheeler,
8th Nov.-Manila 5th Nov., General- Jardine, Matheson & Co.
LUCHOW, British str., 1.215. Biddiley, 1st Nov -Wuhu 28th Oot, Rice-Butterfield & Swire.
NORD. Norwegian str., 730. Trvan. 27th Oct.--- Singapore 20th Oct., Kerosine Oil--Straits Pet. Oil Co. ONNANG, Brit sh str., 1,787, E. J. Buller, 25th October-Chipwagtao 18th October, Coal --C. E. & M. Co. PAKLAT. Germa str., 1,017, E. Gathemann, 6th November-Bankok and Swatow 4th November, Rico-Malchers & Co PALEMBANG, Dutch str., 1,119, Westers, 7th Nov.--Singapore 29th Oct, Oll-Asiatic Petroleum & Co.
7th Nor-Bangkok via Bwatow 6th Nor.. Bice-Aagaard, Thoresen & Co. ZAFIRO, British str., 1629, A. Fraser, 7th Nov. Manila 4th November, General-Shewan, Tomes & Co,
BAILING VESSEL. DRUMELTAN, British 4-masted barque, 1,799 Swatt, 27th August-Monado 30th July Ballet-Standard Oil Co.
AB SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND HOUSE OF COMMONS
THORNE'S
OLD VAT
OF GREENOCK AND PAS KABA BOLD na MT4 BIG-
The
of
THE GERMAN MAIL
Goods not cleared by the 14th inst, at 9 a.m.
be subject to rent.
All broken, alufed, and damaged packager are to be
be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, 12th inst, at 10 A.M. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival otherwise
bo recognizil.
distribute the petroleum output of tho Datch sitting in a foreign country and deciding in be expected to the 6th instant a.m., and may they will not i
East Indies.
These are the chief contestants, and their re sources are formidable. The Standard Com- pany has for many years been able to hold the feld
against all competitors. It is quits, an spon necrot that for some time a fight for an Premsor in the East has been proceding, and
if the content has now been carried into the open-quite contrary to the Standard Com-
secret.,
Tot all this is the sober truth, as anybody may see who will read through the 2,000 pages of the Blue-book recording the proceediusz at The Hague and in London, the Declaration of Tondon of 1909, and the Naval Prize Bill of
lank sands for second reading on the reassembly of Parliament.
by So deadly would all this be to our Navy, and
uy's practice hitherto there would appeso disastrous to the country in casa of war with
be some basis for the belief that the
any first class Power, that it has anemed to me a duty to put the ease against it before the country so far as I could.
of the octopus are losing their grip. Quite recently the Dutch Governmen obtained from France material Customs concessions for oil imported from her colonica into that country, I have therefore spent my Parliamentary which favour will carry the price "war" into vacation in summarizing the 2,000 pages of the France. Another complication
has arisen Blue-book, and in arraying some of the argu #hich the Vacnam through the violent apposition w
amante against the proposed surrender of exist Oil Company, an affiliated concern of the Staning British ri hts and the proposed superses.
of Prize. The dard Oil, finds in Austria. In that country thaion of existing British Courts of Amorican concern has for several years tried work thus dope is abodied in a book entitled, be will to fores the Angrian refiners under its control" Law and Sea Power,"
which The bigonable figure, and
the price of Galicina orude oil to endlisted by Mi. Murray daring the next ton
the refined selling
and to which I would venture to emve the product at unreasonably how prices, simply because attention of all those who have not mastered the Austrian refiners would not enounce the all the Blue-books themselves, before they come to market in Germany to the sole possession of their flual conclusions.--Your faithful servant, America. The Austrian Government has bega appealed to, and threatens to tako mesas to banish the Vacuum Company from the Empire. Similar harassing fights are being waged in Mexico with the Pearson Syndicate, and elso- where.
An
op
NEW SOURCES OF SUPPLY.
Nor is this all. The discovery of the Ma kop and other new Rassing oilalelds and their
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TROS, GIBSON BOWLES.
Wilbury, Salisbury, Det. 12th.
MARRIAGE OF COLONEL H. G. FITTON
The marriage of Colonel Hugh Gregory
SCOTCH WHISKY.xploitin largely by English capi al, and the Fitton, D.S.O., A.D.C., A.A.G., Bastem Com
BOLE AGENTE UN HONG KONG, CHINA & MANILLA. A.S. WATSON & CO,LTD.
FOR-
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NERVOUS EXHAUSTION
LOSS
MEMORY
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DEBILITY
and
to
Pead the NERVES
CHAPOTEAUTS PHOSPHO-GLYCERATE OF LING
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IN CAPSULES, IN WIRE, AND IN SYNOP
108-4]
moment for
on or about the 17th inst. THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P.M. str. Mongolia loft San Francisco on the 25th altime for Hongkong, viu Hono lalu, Japan and Manila, and is due to arrive at
ths 25th iustant. TITE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. this part on
The E. & A str. St. Albans from Sydney, Ko, left Port Darwin on the 8th instant for Manila and this port
MERCHANT #TEAMERS. The T.K.K. str. Hongkong Maru saited from Callan on the 3rd ultimo for this port, vis the usual ports of call.
The Ben" Line str. Benmohr from Leith, Antwerp and London, eft Sing pore on the 4th instant morning for this port.
The O. B. K. str. Tacono Maru from Tacoms arrived at Yokobows on the 2nd inst., and is due to arrive here on the 20 h inst.
The Barber Line sir. Shimosa passed. Suez on the 1st instant, and in due here about the 27th instant
The 0.8.K. str. Panama Maru left Tacoma for this port on the 29th ultimo, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 1st prox.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrp.
Agents Hongkong, 7th November, 1910.
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8.8. ERNEST SIMONS:" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London or 5.15. "Meloe" and Charente," frota Havre ex 8.8.
IKA.** Charente,” from BordeauX VI 6.5- "Verbackmoeg" in connection with above Steamer, are hereby laformed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valualdes are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and
Gotlown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whence de livery may be obtained immediately after landing. Optional Cargo will be, forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noos To-DAT questing it to be landed huro.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unchained after. Oot. 18-Denbighshire, Palermo, Arubiu,
the 14th inst., at Noon, will be subject to rent 21st-Aleinous, Liberia, St. Patrick, Somali, Feddo. 25th-Australien, Renerty Glenesk, and landing charges. Kleist. 28th-Jason, Keemun, Polynesien, Charlton. November 1st-Brasilia, Ceylon, Descation, Glentoran Kaga Maru, Shimosa, Welsh Prince. 4th-Hyson. Nil, Polyphemus, Cyria, Yarra. 9th- Benledi, Inverclyde, Myr. miden, Pembrokeshire, Rubonia,
ARRIVALS AT HOME. November 8th-Candia, Ching Wo, Diomed, Kanagawa Maru, Nrbia.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 9th at 11.55 am-The barometer has risen slight y over Tongking and S.W. Chins, and fullea considerably over N. China, Japan and the Losshoes.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 15th inst., or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on the 15th inst., at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
P. THOMAS, Agent:
[2 Hongkong, 7th November, 1910.
80CIETA ANONIMA NAZIONALE DI SERVIZI MARITTIMI
SEDE IN ROMA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship THE
"CAPRI"
topping of new sources of supply within the mand, to May, sirth daughter of the late Sir British Empire, are so many new and powerful Alfred Hickman and Lady Hickman, of 22, obstacles to the retention of its supremacy by Kensington Palaco Gardens, took place recently the Standard Oil Company. There are now at St. Mary Abbot's, Kensington. As both some 300 O oil-producing companies registered in families are in mourning only a few rela Canor England, with a nominal capital of nearly tires were present at the church. £60,000,000. Further ious are being Fenusfather performed the ceremony. asx
asxist. explorations are
are ed by the Rov. Llewellys Nott, cousin of undertaken, and many more comics bride, and the bride was given away by han understood to be waiting for an opportar brotbar, Colonel T. E. Hickman,
M.P.. D.5.0.. for the necessary. appealing means to begin operations. The Standard Miss Hickman was dressed in cream charmente are with
a lace cost and black picture hat trimmed Company's English and coluvial markete seriously threatened, and, so it is believed, with osprey and white talle, while her sister, the American Coloans means to make a bid for Miss Lilian Hickman, who attended as "maid supremacy over them al-It is fought and of honour," was in cream silk cashmere and a lost in a large part of the United States, and large black plumed hat. She also wore an is loug
in Mexico; it is threatened in Europe ermine stole and carried a muff of the came fur.
The depression lying over the E. coast of having arrived from the above Ports, Cot by Galician, Romanian, Russian, and Dutch Lieutenant Colonel Guy Fitton was best man.
China yesterday, has moved North-eastwards signces of Car o by her are hereby informed oll; it is attacked in the Far East by Russian, The wikling party afterwards went on to
into the Yellow Sen. A second area of low that their Goods are being landed at their risk. Burmese the armsh Oil Company is no Lady Hickman's house in Kensington Prince ms competitor-Batavian, and now fantly by Gardens and later Colonel and Mrs Fitton left pressure lies between Form:se and the Loo into the hazardous and/or extra has rdous Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Saghalien of
for Paris, on their way to Venice The bride
Probably a high pressure ares in advancing and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, whence went away in a coat and skirt of striped black-over Ching from the N.W., and the monsoon delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goons to and whito tweed and a black beaver hat trimmed
will set in-strongly again along the coast and be taken delivery of immediately.
All Chains must be sent to the Office of the with white ostrich feathers,
over the N. part of the Chius Ben.
ore Noon, on the 17th inst., or Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending undersigned before 1
they will not be recognised. at 10a.m. to day, 0.53 inches.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the stomer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims Witte dmitted after the Goods | have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th iust, will be subjcet to rout.
PROSPECTS OF THE STRUGGLE. Will the Standard +ompany win? Tu best opinion holds that circumstances are rather against such a result being achieved, it is
The presents included- from the bridegroom claimed that kerosene or illuminating it is to the bride, ring. earrings, bracelet, and brooob, becoming a more by product; the proti are set with diamonds and turquoises; the bride to
and the fuel oils. Both made on the petrol spirit
Both the bridegroom. fur-lined cost and pearlpin; Lady these find an ever and rapidly enlarging market: Hickman, emerald and diamond tiara, turquoise
will have an enormous felt half-hoop ring, set of
all the household linen;
choos.
fuel oil especial the railways, the navies and buttons, furniture, andquoise and diamond to-day is as follows:
the
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
(N & NE wiuds, frosh to strong
proving ater. JNE winde,sirong 1 to a gula. South coast of China between game as No. 1.
Hongkong and Lamocks, i South coast of China between Same as No. L
Bongkong and Hainan...)
of employment
tile fleets of the world. The British Miss Lillisa Hickman, tarqavise and diamond mercantile Navy and merchant, floods alone will provide tiara, Colonel (res Fitton, far motor rug, fitted Hongkong & Neighbourhood main at first, im growing markets which it is cleainted will suit case, and cheque; the Countess of Dart- absorb the whole output. And the development mouth, gloss vase: Lady Muriel Boyle, silver of British oilfields would afford an excellent jewel box: Sir A. E. Hickman, silver plate opportunity for the application of preferential warmer; the Commander-in-Chief and offoars tariffs. Some such protective measure is exof the Head-quarters Staff, Eastern Command, pected to be heard of before long in South silver candlesticks; and the servants at Fairles, Eastern Europe.
silver napkin ringa.
Formosa Channel
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will bo examined on the 11th inst., nt 9.30 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 7th November, 1910.
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