1914-04-25 — Page 11

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH, 1914.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STNA MERS

TO SAIL

BEKABIS

-LONDON, VIL UBUAL PORTS) DELTA

DY CALL

Capt. W. B. Le Maro, E,N.E.

Noon 25th Apr.

1 See Special

Advertisement,

LONDON and ANTWERP VIAY

About 29th Apr

Freight and Passage.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, NUBIA COLOMBO, PORT, SAID Capt. F. J. Fox

And MARSSILLES......

BHANGHAI MOJI, KOBEŁNOVABA spon

and YOKOHAMA [...................] Capt.H.R.Hetherington,B.N.B.

BHANGHAI

JINDIA

About..." - {Freight mad Zad May. Phange.

1. Capt. C. C. Talbot, R.N.z: «««j

About 7th May

Fraight and

All the shove Steamers was fitted with Wireless Telegraphy,

For Further Fartientam apply to

Hongkong, 24th April, 1914.

CHINA NAVIGATION

FOR

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent.

(1

CO., ITD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

SHANGHAI and TSINGTAU SHANGHAI

ОТНАМИКА "YINGCHOW"

"SHAOHSING".

MANILA, CEBU and ILOILO...... #TEAN"!! POITUW PAKHOI & HAIPHONG “KAIHONG WETHAIWEL, CH EFOO & TIENTSIN HUICHOW" SHANGHAL......

SHANGHAI and the sh

# ANHUI " “KANOHOW

MANILA, CEBU and ILOILO............” CHINHUA” ...

TO BAIL

On 25th Aprụ M'night.

SAN FRANCISCO LINE.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 24th April Since our last report the inquiry for local stocks has been more general, and rates have remained fairly steady. Langkats have again been the medium of considerable business at varying rates, and now close with cash bayers at Tls. Rubbers" still remain a very dull

Shells (Bearer") 104/4) Indo-China (Combined)....1457- Chinoso Engineering 39/4h Rongkong Electric Trams. 9/3 Venture Trust, Ltd. Fine Hand Para Plantation Tone of the Rubber Share.

Market Tone of the Tin Share

Market

1/3 37- 2/01

Firma.

Quiet.

VIA SHANGHAI, MANILA, THE INLAND SEA. market inquiries being very limited, and ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS“

JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to Change Without Noties

Displacement Tons and Speed. Leare Hongkong,

Stemmer

* HONGKONG MARU 11,000 18 knots SATUR. 25th Apr., at 10.30 AM. 4.

SHINYO MARU22,000—21 knots...from KOBE 11th May. CHIYO MARU 22,000—21 knots...TUES.

19th May. TENYO MARU 22,000–21 knots.....TUES,

16th June.

• NIPPON MARU...

11,000 18 koota TUESDAY, 25 June,

+ Passengers by this Steamer may travel ver Rs. “HONGKONGMARU:"

via MANILA. Omitting Shanghai. All Steamers will be despatched at Noor,

FIRST CLASS TO NEW YORK

£71.10.... RETURN (6 MONTHS) £120. *£60, SAN FRANCISCO £45.

On 28th Apr, Noon.

On 25th Apr. 4 P.M.

FIRST CLASS TO LONDON

On 29th Apr., 10 AM

On 30th Apr., Noon.

On 30th Apr., 4 PM.

"

**

On 2nd May, M'night.

On. 5th May, 4 F.AL. DIRECT BAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly. 8.8. "LINTAN" and 8.8. "SANUL," MANILA LINE TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS UHINHUA" "TAMING " and "TEAN." Excelent Saloon accommodation Amidships; Electric Faus fitted; Extra State-rooms on Deck, aft, on "TAMING" and "TEAN."

SHANGHAI AND TSINGTAU LINE. — THE TWIN “ANHUI” “UHENAN," "SHAORSING” and the SCREW STEAMMER 8.8.KANCHOW.” - LIANGCHOW" "LUCHOW" and "YINGCHOW? having excellent accommodation, with Electrio Light throughout and Electrio Fans in the State rooms and Dining Saloon, maintain a fast schedule service between Canton, Hongkong mad Shanghal, leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtsso and Northern Chins Ports.

The Steamers leaving Hongkong on Sundays proceed from Bhanghai to TSINGTAU, lving there on Tuesdays for Shanghai, Hongkong and Canton, multi

N. Pasangers must embark before Midnight on SATURDAY for the SUNDAY Morning sailings. A Co's launch leaves Murray Pier at 10a alook every SATURDAY Night,

Those Blowmers Land Passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of the transhipment at Wooenng,

BEDÜCED FARES :—SINGLE $45.........RETURN $75.

For Freight or Passage spply to

Hongkong, 25th April, 1914.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, TELEPHÖNE 36. AGENTS,

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA-

STEAMER

ALDENHAM

EMPIRE

STUALBANS ...

BASTERN

VIA MANILA,

MAIL SCHEDULE

(BDEJECT TO MODIFICATION),

ÁRSIVE HÖNGKONG

Lávm HONGKONG:

FROM AUSTRATIA.

⠀ FOR AUFTRATAA,

On 1st May, 10 a..

2nd May,

On 29th May, 10 AM.

23rd May.

On 19th June, 10AM.

13th Jane,

On 10th July, 10 λ.M.

The above Steamers are itted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plentiful sopply of Ioo, Fresh Provisions, etc., and as lighted throughout with mlectricity. A Slate Rooms have Ellenteio Fran. A duly qualfed Doctor and Stewardots are carried,

For further partioniam apply to

39

HAMBURG

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

AGENTS

AMERIKA LINIE.

IN CONJUNCTION WITH

DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFFAHETS GESELLSCHAFT “ HANSA.

Regular Sallings from JAPAN, CHINA and PHILIPPINES, via ·STRAITS and COLOMBO,

́to · MARSEILLES, HAVRE, EMDEN, BREMEN, HAMBURG and NEW YORK

and "from" MANILA, HÔNGKONG" and JAPAN to VANCOUVER (B.C.) and PORTLAND (0:.)

£96.10. $268.

Fassengers purchasing Trans-Pacifio Retura Tickets hays the option of returning from San Francisco by Steamers of the PACIFIC MAIL 8.8, Co. or vom Vancouver by Steamers of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

SEECIAL RATES given to NAVAL and MILITARY, CIVIL SERVANTS MISSIONARIES, etc.

ROUND THE WORLD Tickets issued in connection with all the Frincipal Mail Lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Passengers may Travel by Bailway between Ports of Call in Japan free of charge.

SOUTH [ AMERICA

LINE.

VIA JAPAN FORTS, HONOLULU, HILO. MANZANILLO, SALINA CRUZ, CALLAO, IQUIQUE" AND VALPARAISO,

THENCE BY

TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES,

Skila

Steamer

ANYO MARU

Displacement Tons and Speed

18,500-15 knots

from NABABAK: 2nd July,

For Full Particulars as to Passage and Freight, apply to-b

TELEPHONE 291.

S. MORIMOTO, AGENT, King's Building.

1212

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL

FOR

NAPLES. GENOA, ALOTERS, LISBON, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and KAMBURG

LINES.

STEAMNES

TONE

20 BAIL

PRINZES ALICE.

Capt J BORTFELDT, 20,330-

(Wedzonday, 98 L Apr, mi 10 a

17,300

Thursday, 30th

April

↑ Calling at Manila.

SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, KOBE (^ "LUETZOW."

and YOKOHAMA

Capt. H. TEXTOE,

MANILA, JANGAUE, YAP, MAR

ONN, NEWGUINEA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE

KUBE...

JESSELTON, KUDAT

[MAKING Cargo at Through Hates to all European, North Continental and British

Carantius, Black Baltle Bes and Ports, and all North and South American Ports.

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG:

SANDAKAN to Not and al alterranean

OUTWARD.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBH and YokoĦAMA ;

HOMEWARD.

FOR MARSEILLES, Havre, Hamburg &

'ANTWERP:

S.8 BELGRAVIA

1st May. FOR HAVRE, HOTTERDAM, BEIMEN &

HAMBURGY

8.8. DAYERN

....

5th May, "FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG & ANTWIEP :

SS. ARABIA

10th May. FOR VICTORIA, Vancouver, ShATTLE &

"PRINZ WALDEMAR," fƐaturday, 16th

Capt. 0. JURANT, 6,100 1 May, at 9 ani

About Tuesday

28th Apr, Monday, Capt. J. KOHLER, 5,000 May, at 9...

"PRINZ WALDEMAR '

Capt. 0. JURANT, BORNEO

6,000

All the Steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphic

Now System of Telefunken.

11EN

the

ABBOOLATION:

ALANNUAL MESTING AND DINNER.

Tin market is also quiet, with prices slightly easier. Fine lard Para according to latest advices now stands at 3/- per lb., and plantation sheet has declined to 3/01 per lb. The open market rate of discount has advanced to 25/16

Tho annual meeting of St. Joseph's per cent, and the Bank of England rate College Old Boys' Association was hold is unchanged at 3 per cent. Bar Silver

is quoted at 2815/18 for ready, and last evening, under the chairmanship of 2016/16 for forward, Sterling T.T. athe President of the Association (Mr. B. 1/11 Shanghai T.T. at 734, and Singa- Dixon). pore T.T. at 8 Consols have declined The CHAIRMAN said that ono of to 752.

now Brother-Director's first, acts after BANKE-Hongkong and Shanghais bave his arrival Hongkong. was bo again been sold at $810, and now close invite the Coremitton to a round-table on offer at same rate, with sellers in conference, and the matter of the proposed London at #82 10/400

Boys' School for Kowloon was discussed. MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been He was disclosing no secret when he sold at $790, and mors shares can informed them that the matter was re- probably be obtained at the figure. Foeiving Bro. Peter's very earnest con- Cantons are wanted at 8330, with none sideration, and he held out every hope on offer at the price. North Chinns have that the Kowloon School would become an buyers at Tis. 145, and Yangtzes close accomplishes fact before long with a nominal quotation of $210.

Mr. Henry Dixon was re-elected Pre- FIRE INSURANCES. China Fires are sident, Mr. F. E. Carvalho Vice-President, unchanged with a nominal quotation of and Mr. J. M. Rocha Hon. Treasurer, #145. Hongkong Fires have been sold at The Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. P. Braga) 3369, and now close with buyers offering announced with regret that owing to the

refustant to accept the resignation, and many calls upon his time he could not The meeting was again accept office. on being pressed to withdraw it, Mr. Braga consented to serve again, provided an Assistant be appointed.

Macaos have changed hands at 8, and SHIPPING. -- Hongkong, Canton and Douglases are inquired for at 831. Indo- Chinas have again weakened and are on offer at 807 without leading to business. The London quotation is 145/ búiddle. China and Manilas bave had sales at 181, and Star Ferries close with a nominal quotation of MB1. market da sam the

Ous. The "oil" market week has been quiet, and prices, are slightly easier. The following middle quotations are to hand from our London Agents this morning, viz., Shells 104/4, Ural Caspians 53/9 and Mexican Eagles 37/6.

REFINERIES-China Sugare are inquired for Rt 882, with no business to report, and Luzons remain on offer at 828, without leading to business. “

THE DINNER.

The annual dinner of the Association of followed, Mr. Henry Dixon presiding,

the Hongkong University (Sir Charles Eliot), Bishop Pozzoni, Professor Salt, Mr. G. de Martin (Education Depart ment), Rev. Fathers P. Gabardi, A. Banchi, Valtorta, D. Page, and A. Crampa, Rev. Brothers Peter, Cornelius, Alphonsus, and Cairnan

Following the toast of "The Pope and the King," proffered from the chair, Mr. the Christian Schools. He expressed his J. Graca Ozorio proposed “Brothers of admiration at the self-effacing and self- eacrificing work of the Christián Bruthers, and the great debt of gratitude owing to them from both the present and past Collegians.

MINING. Habs bave been placed at $, and Heawoods again close with a nominal quotation of 2/6. Kailans have been sold at 30%, and are advised from Home as having a middle quotation of 39/4). Tronohs have local buyers at 53/- and a London middle quotation of 35/

DOCES, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong-in kong and Kowloon Wharves have been placed at 882, with few shares on offer at the rate. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have again been a quiet market, and close with buyers at 2681. New Amoy Docks are as previously reported, viz., 88 nominal. Shanghai Docks have led to business at Tis. 58, and Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves close with a nominal quotation of Tls. 04.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong kong Hotels have been inquired for at 81233 with no shares on offer, Hongkong. Lands are wanted at $111, and Hum phreys close with buyers at 87). Kowloon Lands are unchanged with a nominal quotation of 844, and West Points are in demand at Book

The BROTHER DIRECTOR of the College, Brothers were very widely spread body, responding, said the Christian and he believed they were almost as universal as the Church herself. Associa tions of that kind always received every

from encouragement.

the education authorities, because such bodies were con sidered an educational asset, continuing and completing as they did college life and college work. He hoped that they that evening, for combination was the one would always be as united as they were great condition of modern success.

of Our Guests," spoke in the highest Mr. E. J. NORONHA, proposing the toast torms of the University of Hongkong and its Chancellor. Sir Charles Eliot, and made a glowing reference to the success of British administration, which socess, he said, had been largely based upon its liberal system of education.

COTTON MILLA,Hongkong Cottons re- main on offer at $81 with no business to report. Ewos have been placed at Tls.

Mr. DE MARTIN replied in a witty 120, and are still wanted. Kung Yiks speech, congratulating the old boys" on have been sold at Tis. 11 and close with the successful inauguration of this more shares winted at the rute Lapu Association, of whose success, he had no Kung Mows have a nominal quotation of | doubt.

Tis. 85, and Shanghai Cottons are asked In proposing the toast of Scouts and for at Tis, 108-

Bodyguard," Mr. J. M. NORONHA MISCELLANEOUR-China Borneos. are observed that that was the very · ́ first wanted at $111, Dairy Farms at 937, Icea occasion that a toast to the "Boy Scouts at $100, and Steam Laundries at 841. and Bodyguard" had ever appeared on u toast-list in Hongkong. To Major Bowen, the Chief Scout, the College owed the existence of the first troop of Boy Scouts. in Hongkong, and under offers such as St. Joseph's troop was fortunate which was only in its infancy in Hong- enough to possess, the Scout movement,

could not fail of sUCOPES, They

China Lights are ob offer at 84.10, China Providents at 881, Green Istands at 1. Hongkong Electrics at $40 (ex | div.), Hongkong Trams at 8/6, Peak Trams (new) at 93 cents, Waterboats at 320, and Watsons at 88. Hongkong Ropes have been placed at $22. The

tion, viz., Peak Trams (old) $10.40, and expansion of the movement so as to in- Powells $9.

RATES INCLUSIVE OF SUR-TAX, following close with a nominal quota would heartily welcome the growth and

FREIGHT

LINE.

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

HOMEWARD.

Fon MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM

BREMEN/HAMBURG

8.8. ** HELGOLAND ”.

About Middle of June.

LONDON SHARE QUOTATIONS.

The following cable quotations from London were received yesterday by Messrs. Vernon & Smyth. All quotations „are middle price; — Tronoh Mines, Ltd.

British Burmah Petroleums : 57- Ural Caspian Oil

53/9

AND Hongkong and Shanghai

Banks

LAUKO

United Serdang

Mexican Eagles

Rubber Plant. Inv. Trust... 12/3 Maikop Oil-

16/3,

8.8. FURST BULOW

3rd May.

8.8. SEGOVIA

21st May.

6.8. FRISIA...

29th May.

8.8. SILESIA

18th June,

OUTWARD.

PORTLAND (On.

3.8. SPEZIA

20th June.

8.8 BAMBIA"

13th May,

Steamship

about

FOR HAVRE, ELEM & HAMBURG:

9.S. SIENEGAMBIA

17th July.

88. UCKERMARK

15th May. FOR MARSEILLERS, HOTTERDAM, Ham-

5.8. SCANDIA

17th July,

BURG & ANTWERP

8. BRISQAVIA

24th May.

For Further Particulars, apply to

"HELGOLAND'

2nd May.

Rongkong, 25th April, 1914,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

HONGKONG-SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS.

HIGHEST Cart and Most Luxurious Steamers on the east, having Splendid

Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electrio Light Excellent Cuisine.

FOR

SWATOW AMOY AND FOOCHOW

AND RETURN,

FOR HAVRE, EMDEN AND HaxBurS/BREMEN

8.5 ** BORKUM?

[6 "BORKUM”.

21st May

*ALTAIR"

25th May.

-BREMEN HAMBURG:

about End of June.

MABAHLLLES "BOTT RDAYS

8.8 AUTAIR"

Beginning of July,

"DURENDART”

Sth June,

Farther Particulars, Please apply to

£82 10/ seller.

10- 37/5

AUSTRIAN

clude every eligible school in Hongkong. Major BowEN, the Chief Scout, replied. The HoN. SECRETARY of the Association Chairman, thanked the guests for the (Mr. J. P. Braga), at the request of the honour they had done the Association by their presence at that dinner. Speaking of the Hongkong University, Mr. Braga said he refused to believe, in the words of Tennyson, that every door is barred with gold and opens but to golden keys He looked forward to the time when the University should have proved beyond cavil its usefulness to the industrial and commercial interests of the port through the foundation of scholarships for the benefit of students domiciled in Hong- kong..

LLOYD.

(Oooupying 9 to 10 Days),

LATING

CAPTAIN...

SERAMIKIP

"HAITAN"

Capt. J. S. Rosch

"HATYANG?”**** "MATCHING”.

TUESDAY, 28th April, at 11 AM. Capt. A. H. Hodgins...) FRIDAY. 1st May, at 11 A.M. Capt. W, C. Passmore TUESDAY, 5th May, at 11am.

FOR SWATOW AND REFTEN.

(Cocupying 3 Daya),

[SUNDAY, 26th April, at 10 AM. WEDNESDAY, 29th April, at 11 AM. Blesmers will arrive at and Depart from the Company's Wharf (near Blaka Pier).

*HAIMUN

1. Capt. J. Evans...

For Freight and Panga, apply to

Hongknog, 27th April, 1914.-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

GETERAL. MANAGERS.

FOR HAVEL, EMDEN AND HAMBURG EELMEN

88. "DURENDART"

Middle of July.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. MELCHERS & CO..

Hongkong, 20th April, 1914.

PRINTING

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Hongkong, 11th October, 1913

|| Under Mail O¬atieset with the Austrian – (UYORUM EL.) MONTHLY FAST SERVICE TC TRIEST% (VENICE); TŁA HINGAPORE, Pawang, Colombo, Áden, Sunz and Port sain. S.S. "BOHEMIA,” 7,900 tons, will leave as above on 15th May, at 4 P.. Superior nondation for lat and 20 las penger, an arte, no pinakio 12outan.

Stewardessen, Laundry, Viralis Talegan phy PARES, Hongkong-Trieste ( Venicek, £ 1st, £365 Zad, £19.3rd: Chias,

MONTHLY ORDINARY SERVICE TO TRIESTE (VENICE) VIA STRAITS (CALOUTTA), COLOMBO, ADEN, Bunz Ant. PoET SAID. 8.8. PERSIA," 12.500 tons, will leave as above noout 4th May. A Thes Steamer of large tonnage are listed with comfortable one glass socommodation for Saloon

Pegasus Passangara,... Jo Sortax. Dostor, 66oranless, Wiralous Tolography -- 'RAILWAY FARES :: Trieste-London, &

RY SIMPLON EXPRESS

· Vin Venice, Milan, Simplon, Lapmano, Paris, Calals or Boulogne, Claer 1 £3.15, £X 46,1,6,

TST. GOTHARD EXPRESS

Via Venice, Milan, St. Gothard, Luberto, Balu, Laon, Calais or Boulogne, Clasa 1 28.15, 11 46.13.

...BY SEMMERING EXPRESS::

Viz Viguna, Cologas, Prassels, Orteni, Dover, Class I £9.11 11 £6.3.9

BY TAUERN EXPRESS; Vis Munich, Cologne. Hook or Flushing. Class I £7.19,9, 11 £5.1.6.

TO SHANGHAI,

AS "JOHEMIA” 7,900 fous will leave as above on 1st hay, at 6 A‚Æ. PAREN Hongkong Shanghai, £5 lat. £4 203, £2 3rd Glans,

STO KOBE VIA SHANGHAI, TOKOHA MTA,

NIPPON,” 15,950 tons, will leave as above about 2nd Kay

85.

Cargo taker at through zares to all ports in Adriatis, Lement, Flask Sos d: Danube, alão North & SouthAmarica,

- SANDER. WIELER & Co.,

tongkong, 25th April 1714

Princes" Balding.

NTA.