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OSTAGE- STAMPS, PICTORIAL

THE WRECKED STEAMER "NIPPON."

SALVAGE SPROULATORS, 2, INSURANCE

COMPANIES.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 23ND, 1918.

WM. POWELL MOUTRIE'S

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TELEPHONE 346

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS

Can Messrs. Erlanger and Galinger salvago the Swedish steamship Nippon, which at present lies abandoned on Scarborough Fief, without the permission of the insurance company-or the ship's

wers is a questión „that was being | |- discussed by almost every shipping mon on the waterfront yesterday. Some claito, they have the right, others that they have not, but at any rate Messrs. Erlanger and Galinger intent to go ahead with the worl as fast as possible, sparing no expense, despite the warnings published by the insurance agents and the Swedish Consul, Immediatel- vpon return of the coast- guard steamship findoro, which was sent to the relief of the stricken vessel that enme to grief in the recent typhoon, Messrs. Erlanger and Galinger chartered the Mindoro, put competent men aboard and sent her out to the wreck to start salvage work. It is understood that two other vessels have been chartered by this Company that will leave for Scarborough reef within the next few days to continue the work.

When seen by a Cablenems· American reporter. Mr. Erlanger said, "We are going to push this work through with the utmost despatch, and although it may prove a very expensive undertaking we will spare no expense to make it a success. Of course there is the chance that a storm will come up and we will get nothing for our trouble, but we are willing to take the chunee." Mr. Erlanger was unwilling to discuss the subject further, but it secuns very probable that there will be trouble brewing with the insurance company and the Swedish Consul.

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES,

F629-1

MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION.

BRITISH.

Atlas, admiralty tug, 615 tons, 1,400 h.p.

Hongkong, Bramble, gunboat, 710 tons, 0 .p.b. Llout. Britomart, gunboat, 710 tons, 900 b.g., Liout-

Comdr. B. E. Prichard, Hongkong.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & 0.8 N. Co. Steamor

* NUBIA," Arrived Hongkong on 16th May, 1913, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are Consignees of Cargo by the above-named being landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Co.'s Godowns at Kowloon, whore each Consiga- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are lauded.

hours. Optional Goode will be landed here unless inatractions are given to the contrary withiolo, British sloop, 1,070 tone, i.h.p., 1,400,

The following notices have been publish simultaneously with Manchuria, ed since it had been learned of Messrs. Captain. Anderson spoke the large vessel Erlanger and Galinger's action in start almost immediately after the Vippon's ing salvage proceedings:-

"Notice is horeby given to all the world small boat went alongside the Manchuria, those old trees yielded 2.6lb. per tree, Hongkong and Kowloon Whorf and Godew

Captain Anderson to the Nippon captain that he had been sent to render whatever assistance de rould, and offered the services of his vessel. The captain of the Nippon told him that the Jippon was a complete wreck, and that he was on his way to Hongkong to report.

that nobody is permitted to go on board the Swedish steamer Nippon at present on Scarborough reaf off the coast of the Phillipine Islands or to remove any part of her earge without permission of the andersigned. Any person taking property From said, ship without our permission will be considered by the undersignal owners as taking property without consent and will be called to account for the same under laws relating to piracy on high seas and so forth."!

STARCKMANN & COMPANY.

Agents, Board of Bamburg Underwriters.

Messrs. Struckmann'& Company refused to discuss the subject further than in refer

to this announcement.

The warning from the Swedish Consul is as follows

All persons concerned are hereby anti- fied that the undersigned Consul Agent for Sweden for the Philippine Islands claims possession of any and all salvage of the ss Niption its equipment and or porsonal effects of master and crew on said

steamer, now lying upon Scarborough reef, until such time in His Swedish Majesty's Government and the actual owners of the suid etcamar, its equipment and or personal effects shall have opportunity to exercise

(Signed) F. C. LAING.

their legal rights."

Acting Consul for Sweden.

P039 CARDS, CIGARS, BOUKE, since the wreek that about one half the

TOYS, &c.

Just Received

FRESH SUPPLY OF

VEGETABLE SEEDS.

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NERVOUS EXHAUSTION

It is estimated from the reports received cargo is in good condition and can be salvaged, but this is only guesswork. The vessel was laden with 3,000 tons of copra, and if half of this can bnsalvaged it will amount to over 250,000 pesos. From all accounts to hand it appears that it will be practically impossible to save the vessel itself with the equipment available locally.

SHIP CLAIMED IN THE NAME OF HER "RESCUERS."

On Saturday, our Manila contemporary published the following:-

With the beretofore untried question of the tenth point of law in such cases still a matter of sharp division of opinion, the American flag flies boldly from the stern of the abandoned Nippon, and a salvage crew, or prize crew, is now on board claiming possession of the vessel in the name of her rescuers, Mesars. Erlanger and Galinger.

Yesterday the coastguard cutter Mindoro made a quick trip to Manila for supplica and men, returning almost immediately to Scarborough Shouls, where preparations are already underway for patching up the double-botton compartments of the vessel which were penetrated by the jagged rocks

of the reef.

the abandoned vessel to allow an inspec

Thereupon the Mindoro hauled up to tion of her condition. This done Captain Anderson set sail for Hanila, and reported his abservations to the Bure of Naviga tien, the salvage party engineered by Erlanger and Galinger being one result of the trip of the Mindoro.

Sineo American occupation there has been no case in the Courts of the Islands involving the right of salvors to board and take possession of a vessel ostensibly under the provisions of the old Spanish abandoned at sea, and as the case comes maritime law, which is still applicable so far as the Courts here are concerned, lawyers predict an interceting legal battle settle the problem developed by the action of the salvors.

Goods not cloared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.

any case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

area of 61 acres of the oldest troos in order to give more time for the second renewal of bark. Under these conditions or about 5c2lb. per acre. In the estimate. for 1913 of 735,000, these 13,000 old trees were estimated to yield about 21b, per tree, or 32,000lb., but since the estimate to "rest" these trees for six months from 6 was compiled the manager had decided March 1st last. He considered, however, his total estimate sufficiently conservative old trees were interesting as an indication to be safe in spite of this change. Then of what they might expect from the great bulk of their estate in the distant futuro. The question of thinning out the weaker trees was now under consideration, hut experience elsewhere had shown that there were difficulties to be encountered in dealing with a closely planted area in this way.

All subsequent planting was much wider, being about 140 trece to the acre against 300. Their averago yield for was 2021b. per acre, while the average the whole area topped during the year yield for the total area planted was only 1081b. per acre, which was a factor for the present when calculating cost per nound management and other of London charges, which were all debited to work-

Damaged packages must be left in the and the Company'surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD Godowns for examination by the Consignees and Dovoras, at 10 AM.

on HONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Claims will be admitted after the Gloeds have left the Godowa

E. A. HEWETT.

Superintendent Hongkong, 16th May, 1913.

FROM EUROPE.

"SAXONIA,"

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Scarborough Shoula, where the Nippon

ing account. Their average sale pries of THE

THE HA.L. Steamship stranded, is on the high seas, over 100 about 4s, Cid. per lb, had been helped by forward sales, and sometimes by privato miles from the coast of Luzon, and not sales of cargo close at hand, but the grent Captain C. Neumaan, having arrived, Consignes within the territorial jurisdiction of any bulk of their rubber had hitherto bran of Cargo are hereby informed that their country. To further complicate the case, sold at the public auctions." the underwriter's claim that by casting his heen a satisfactory reduction in the cost

There had Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go. bow and stern anchors, the captain of the of preaction compared with 111, downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart Nippon took due and necessary precau-and as their yield per acre increased they and Godown Company Limited, whenco tion against the further destruction of the hoped to see further material reduction delivery may be obtained against Bilis-of- vesel by the elements, and placed her in this year..

Lading countersigned by the Undersigned, a position to be saved by her owners

Optional Carge will be carried on unles notice to the contrary be given To-DA7.

should the storm which drove her ow the shoal abate before the vessel became a total loss. By others this is not held to give the owners any right to the vessel except through due process of law, zull the outcome of the case is awaited with great interest.

The latest reports are that the Nippon is high and dry on the reef and apparently salo if the weather holds good. If bas not been possible to make any estimation of the amount of the cargo damaged yet or the chanes of getting the ship off the reef, It is expected that a full report will be made within the next few days.

GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES (LIMITED).

"FINE PROPERTY "-INCREASE IN THE

DIVIDEND.

The third annual meeting of this con- pany was held last month at Cannon street Hotel, London, E.C., Mr. Frederick Anderson (chairman of the company) presiding.

The representative of the secretaries (Messes. Tlbert, Anderson & Co.) read the notice convening the meeting

THE EXPORT DUTY ON KURBEIL,

Among estate expenses it would be noticed that export duty had cost them 1d. per lb. He believed that among all the rubber producing countries the Federated Malay States was the only one which shared with Brazil the distinction of having an export duty on rubber. It was a somewhat striking commentary on our political economy that, while pro fessing the principles of Free Trade, our Government should encourage the levy of an export duty on a raw material like rubber. It was understood that the ques tion of making a change in the present system of weighing was under discussion. Under the system which now prevailed: the importer suffered in loss in weight more than the netual loss. Freight, in- surance and wharfage accounted for an- other ponny of the 3.784., and it was disappointing to find that the great Shipping Trust, in whose hands they were, should have chosen a time of falling prices to add to the very high rate of

All Claims must be presented within ten day of the steamer's anival here, after which date

they cannot be recognised

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining No Claims will to admitted after the Goods undelivered after the 25th inst, will be subject

to ront.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods must be left in the Gotowns, where they will te examined on the 21th inst., at 9.30 A..

No. Fire Insurance will be effected by an Any case whatever,

This Steamer brings on Cargo: Ex a.." Frans "from Abug. Ex ss." Margaux" from Börlenax, Eras. "Germania" from Göteborg.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office, Hongkong, 19th May, 1913.

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B.S. "PAUL LECAT." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES Bordeaux ox

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex

The board's and Valuables are being landed and stored st their risks into the bazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at immediately after landing.

PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consigneer before NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 26th inst. at Noor will be zubjest to ment and landing charges.

Al Claims must be sentiu to me on or before

freight they had already been paying. The policy of the Shipping Conference seemed calculated to divert trade in rul ber from this country. London was a large selling market, but England con sumed only a comparatively small pro-sa. "Ville de Constantine," in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their portion of the whole crop, yet rubber was carried to more distant markets at about Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure The Chairman, in moving the adoption the same rate of freight. According to advices from the scene of

of the report, said he hoped the share-policy in selling had been to sell forward the wicek, an effort will first be made to holders would consider the balance of both for near and distant positions when THERAPION

bring the vessel into Manila without

Forward sales for this year's ASTING FURE, 175 removing her cargo. It is possible to do profit and loss account, £62,700, satisfac favourable opportunities occurred during HARKLI GENGINE PACKETS.

tory, and approve the cautious policy of the year. this, say seafaring men who have the board in placing something to reserve account compared favourably with cur examined the ship.

in view of the uncertainties of the future. rent prices. The Nippon lies snugly on a ledge almost They were employing the reserve in on the western edge of the shoal. So developing a further area under coconuts. While it was probable that the general nicely did fate and unkind currents time so that they might have a second string trend of prices would be towards a lower her arrival that had she set her course, or to their bow. A sum of $7,500 would level, he thought it was open to question fought her course, a cable length to the enable them to bring into bearing another whether the rapid fall they had experi- westwar, the unfortunate Tip would in 20 acres. The final dividend of 1s, ed. enced lately had been caused by the all probability he ploughing her way mude a total of 123 per cent. for the year normal operation of supply and demand through calm seas to her port of destinaas compared with of per cent, in 1910 and alone. Judging by statistics the shrink- tion, for in that event she would have 8 per cent. in 1911. The expenditure on age in prices hardly seered to be justified. missed the shoal entirely.

development of estates represented the Total stocks in England were less than The boarders found a state of chaos on upkeep of immature rubber and coconuts they were two years ago when the spot the Nippon when they clambered up the and cost of clearing and planting 549 price was in the neighbourhood of es. per Jacob's ladder by which the captain and acres of coconuts last year. The manager b., while the visible supplies of Para crew descended to take refuge on board had in hand a further 500 acres of coco were fally 3,000 tons less than then. the Manchuria. Cabins of officers and the nuts for 1913, and the board would Consumption was materially greater, so quarters of the crow were littered with continue additional gradual development that there was some question whether out- clothing and other articles of a personal as opportunity offered and funds were side influences had not to a certain extent available. The present development pro-affected the market. It might reasonably. nature which were cast off in the burry vided for bringing all their rubber into be supposed that the low prices now pre- to leave what all thought to be a doomed bearing at a book cost to the company veiling would have the effect of further ship.

"Nothing was left on buard by the of £80 per acre, and coconuts at £40 per stimulating consumption, and so in the acre, fully equipped. Nearly £90.000 long run be beneficial to the industry. captain. The ship's log, her official altogether had been spent on the develon- In conclusion be said that the company papers, and everything considered by the ment of the estate since June, 1910, Des- had a fine property, and when it was captain necessary to make a proper clearing with the report, he said that the fally developed they hoped to be in a ance before his owners was removed and output was 475,000lb., about per cent. position to produce both rubber and taken by that officer to Hongkong on the more than the estimate made three years coprs on as favourable terms as any of Manchuria.

ago, which was good evidence that the their competoitore. (Cheera.) A curione fact connected with the rescun production of an estate could be foretold Mr. Edward L. Havailton seconded the of the captain and crew from the Nippon with a considerable amount of accuracymotion, which was unanimously agreed is related by a member of the crew of the by competent experts. They brought to.. Mindoro. Captain Anderson and the about 100,000 new trees into tapping dur- The retiring directors (Mr. Edward L. coastguard cutter hove in sight almosting the year and only lightly tapped the Hamilton and Mr. C. B. Oldfield) were

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All damaged packages will be examined or the 26th tust, n.10 A.M

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P. THOMAS. Agent. Hongkong. 18th May, 1913.

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Comdr. W. H. Darwall, Canton. Caduns, British sloop, 1,079 tone, ik.p, 1,400 fd. Commr. Hugh P. E. T. Williams, Shaughai,

Cherub, water tank and tag, 390 tons, i.b.p, 34),

Muster W. Smith, Hongkong.

Comdr, Mackenzie, D.S.O., Penang. Fame, torpado-boat destroyer, 340 tons, 6 guns, 5,700 hp, Lt.-Comdr. Wilkin- son, Hongkong

Flora 4,340 tons, 9,000 fd., 12 guns, Capt. Charles F. Charles F. Corbett, M. V. Č.. on route to Yokohamaa.

Hampshire. 10, 850 tons, 21,000 f.d., 14 guns,

Captain Marcus Rowley Hill, Hongkong. Kent, armoured cruiser, 9,800 tona, 14 gais.

ih.p. 22.000, Capt. Allen T. Hunt, C.S.I..okohama.

Kiacha, 610 tons, ih.p. 1,200, Lt.-Comdr.

H. Marryatt, Hankow.

Merlin, surveying ship, 1,070,tone, 6 gans, 1,400 il.p., Capt. F. C. C. Pasco, Labuan, Minotaur, armoured cruiser (flagship Vict

Admiral T. H. Jorram, O. B., i.h.p. 27,000. Capt. E. B. Kidale, Wusung. Monmouth, armoured cruiser, 9,800 tons, i.h... 22,000, Capt, B. H. F. Bartcalot, M.V.O. Yokohama.

Mor rhen, river ganbeat. 180 tone, 2 gans, i.h.p. 800, Lieat.-Comar Allen Dizon, Canton

Nowossile, 2nd class cruiser, 4,500 tons, turbine 22,000 f.d., Captain George P. E. Hunt, D.S., Shanghai.

Nightingato, tiver gaubost, 80 tons, 243 b.p. Lt.-Comdr. Malcolm Murray, R.N., Yang-

teze.

Otter, torpedo-bost dentroyer, 385 tons; 6 gun, 6,300 i.b.p., Lient-Comdr. Chambers, Hongkong.

Ribble, T.B.D., 590 tone, 7,500 f.d., 6 game,

Lt. Comdr. E. J. G. Yangtse.

Mackinnon

Bobin, river gunboat, 85 tons, & guns. 240 h.p.,

Lt. Comdr. J. Heatwood-Nash, Hongkong Rosario, depot ship for Submarines, 980 tons,

ih.p. 1,400, L.-Comar, N. E. Archdak Hongkong.

Sandpiper, river gunboat, 85 teas, 2 gune, 240

.p, Lieut.Comdr. I. A. 8. H. Hutton, weet River

Snipe, river gaubost, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 h.p.,

Lt-Comdr. Manrico B Leslie, Yangtse. Taku, torpedo boat destroyer, 305 tous, i.h.p.

6,000, Guauer W. H. Wyder, Hongkong, Tamar, receiving ship, 460 tona, 6 gala, Commodoro K. Anstruther, C.M.G., Hong kong.

Teal, river gauboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, BCO ih... Lient. Coads. Hon Guy Stopford, Chung- klang.

Thistle, gunboat, 710 tons, 900 hp, Lieut.

Com. H. B. N. Cottrell-Dormer, Hunkow Usk, T.B.D., 590 tous, 7,500 f.,, 6 guna, Lt,

Maxwell, Yangtse

Virago, torpedo-bost destroyer, 395 toms, 6 guns 6,500 i.k.p., Lient.-Comdr. Harold D. Adair- Hall, Hongkong.

Walland, T.B.D., 590 tons, 7,500 t.d., 6 gras

Comdr. Seymour, Yangiae. Whiting, torpedo-bost destroyer, 360 tons.

gwas, 5,900 Lp., Liszt.-Condr. R. Neville, Yangtao.

Widgeon, gunboat, 195 tone, 2 guns. 800 hp.

Lieut, and Comdr, J. C. F. Borrett, Kiating, Woodecek, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 500 p

Lieut. Comdr. M. B. R. Blackwood, Yang- tuse.

Woodhark, gaubert, 150 tone, 2 guns, 550 h.p., Líout. Comdr. Robin W. Lloyd, Habków

submarine -

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