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Sidon" and "Basque, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their riske into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
Inf the meeting of the "Comité Maritime International" at Copenhagen n fort- night ago, that his committee had taken counsel's opinion which was to the effect that from the moment war wan declared between Great Britain and a foreign country no action would lie. against a British subject for claims arising out of any contract or agreement entered into with the enemy, as long as the war lasted, zud that consequently claims on marine insurance policies taken fout before the rupture with a foreign State could not be sued for in Court even. should the losses have been incurred before the outbreak of hostilities, and that underwriters were entitled demand the suspension of all proceedings there is a decided falling off in the until the conclusion of peace. There was demand for yarns and cloth, at any rato nothing, however, to prevent British on the Continent, as the belief in a very underwriters, if so inclined, paying losses targe
in the
States United incurred either before or after the is gaining ground owing to the favour declaration of war. If they should able weather accounts from nearly every desire to postpone a settlement until part of the cotton belt. The estimate of peace had been restored, the pica would the stand of the fields at the end of thisONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex 88. have to be specially entered or the Court month, to be published by the Agricul- would in all probability allow the action tural Bureau in Washington on Monday to take its course. These views were based next, is expected to be several por cent. delivered during the higher than that at the corresponding decisions Napoleonic wars, and there being no more time last season, with an increase of from recent ones on record it might be safely 3 to 4 por cent, in the acreage planted. assumed that courts of law would not It should not be forgotten, however, that interpret too literally rulings propounded the crop has still to be made and that the at a time when the conditions of trade, most critical months are July and August. including marino insurance, differed so
THE STOAR CONFERENCE. widely from those of the present day. As
The usual spring conference of the Chairman of Lloyd's he (Sir Edward International Sagar Association met in It was of Beauchamp) wished to state that there Brussels on the 26th inst. was not a single case on record at their special importance, ss Great Britian and office of a claim for losses at sea having Italy, who haw withdrawn from the been refused on the above grounds, and agreement, attended for the last time that articles which had recently appeared The former has declared her intention of in foreign newspapers expressing doubts continuing to abide by the former or as to the liability of underwriters were rangements at least for the present, but based on an erroneous interpretation of both countries are growing in importance British law, and therefore misleading.as sugar-producing States, and although They were completely disposed of by the the number of mills to enter into opera legal opinion quoted, which declared that British underwriters were at liberty to pay claims for losses incurred before or during the war; they seemed to ignore, moreover, the right of the British Govern ment to grant permission to trade with the enemy in special cases. The decision come to by British underwriters, by which they had declared their readiness to abide, อง thin: that they would not contest the validity of marine insurance policy
the plea that il covered the enemy's goods and that they meant to meet their engagements as faithfully and completely in times of war as in peace. His own opinion was that this was the only course consistent with the common principles of honesty and wood faith.
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Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after the 23rd inst. at Noox will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before
the 26th inst, or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on the 23rd inst, at 10 a.M.
No Fire Insuranos has been effected.
P. THOMAS. Agent. Hongkong, 16thi Juba, 2913. (NDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. Company's Steamship
tion in England in the autumn is so für confined to two in Yorkshire and one in Kent, there is no knowing how rapidlyHE the development may be, should thơ. attempt prove sucressful. The mill in Pontelongo in Italy, which is already in full awing, will soon be one of the largest in the world, as extensive additions are planned, to be carried out with the aidanded at Consigness' risk and expanse. of Belgian capital.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.R, str. Empress of Russia left Vancouver on the 19th Jane, a.m., and is due to arrive at Hongkong on the 7th July.
The LG.M. str. Coblens left Manila on the 21st June, at 4 a.m., and may be expected here on or about 3rd June, at far-18 a.m
This declaration has made a very ourable impression and has allayed all apprehensions on the subject.
ROYAL VISITS TO BERLIN AND THEIR
INFLUENCE ON TRADE.
The visit of their Majesties and of the Tsar to Berlin seems to have been attended with great success, and, although officially declared to be void of all politi- cal significance, cannot fail to have a reassuring effect in every direction and to give trade, that was beginning to languish under the protracted peace
The 1.G.M. · sér. Scharnhorst loft Shanghai on the 21st June, and may be noted here ult, or ahnu, the 24th June,
ut 6 pm.
.....
The P. & O str. Simla left Singapore for this purt on the 20th June, at 4 p.m., and is due here on the 25th June, st about
p.m.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNES.
negotiations, a fresh stimulus Interon. THE P. & O.S. N. Co's Steamer
The preliminaries having at last been. signed yesterday both by Turkey and the recalcitrant Balkan Powers, it is to be hoped that the latter, socing the un- animity existing between the Great Powers on the subject, will come to terms amongst themselves without delay and further bloodshed. The Stack Exchanges have been the first to show signs of returning animation in consequence of the more peaceful aspect of affairs, and although private investors on the whole still hold back, the wonderful success of the Chinese loan,the part allotted to the London mar ket having been oversubscribed seven
confidence is being restored and that the potentialities of a further opening up of a country with so enormous a population as the Celestial Empire are fully under- stood.
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"DEVANHA,”
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STRAITS. Consigness of Cargo by the above-nam d real are hereby informed that their goods are being loaded and placed AT THEIR 18K in th Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf and Godows Company & Godowns at Kowloon, where escl Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Ma and delivery, can be obtained as the Good we landed,
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Cage impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 z.m, the 23rd lust. will be
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
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NONSIGNEES of
hereby that all Goode farge are handby informat rick into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods buvo left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 15th inst. will be subject to rent
All Class against the Steamer anst bo presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th inst, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the endowns, where they will be aramined on the 25th inst,, at 11 am."
Ne Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents.
[804 Hongkong, 18th June, 1913.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND
*THE Steamship
STRAITS,
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From London, &c., ex sa. "Moldavia," From Persian Gulf, o .. B. I. 9. N.aving arrived from the above Ports, Consigneer
and B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unler nstructions are given to the contrary within
3 home.
Goods not cleared within 3 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance. will be effected by me in any case whatever,
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- towns for examination by the Consigator, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and Dovolas, at 10. on MONDAYS, and THURSDAYS, All elsime must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere siter which date they cannot be recognized. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns E. A. HEWETT,
Hongkong, 19th June, 1913.
Baperintendent
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the tazardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
Goode not cleared by the 27th inst. at Noon will be subject to rent.
All breken, chafed and damaged packages. are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be Tamined on the 25th insty at 10 AM.. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will zot be recognized.
No Fire Insuranos will be affected by us in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agents, flingkong, 29th June, 1913.
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