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INTIMATIONS

THE

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30rn, 1616.

WEBER PIANO

We have received New Models of this famous ENGLISH Piano and invite inspection.

SOLE AGENTS:

MOUTRIE'S.

BOXING!

THEATRE ROYAL.

GRAND ASSAULT-AT-ARMS

189.7

Under the auspices of the H.K.P.R. in aid of the KITCHENER MEMORIAL FUND ON SATURDAY, TH NOVEMBER, 1916,

JAPAN'S MERCANTILE

MARINE.

REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT SINCE THE WAR

Mr. Edward Kashers, writing in the Financial World of New York, says: - Of all industrial vicissitudes brought on Nippon by the present calossal European catastrophe, none is so full of ruisance and pathes as her rapidly growing shipbuilding and seafaring in dustry. According to the July bulletin of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, a merchant navy of 56 vessels, ranging frem 3,000 to 10,000 tona capacity strenuously trying to relieve the congested condition of the Pacific trans purtation service, The combined tonnage of these 56 vessels is over 300,000 tona, i 75 per cent of which are freighters.

Such marvellous growth can be more properly appreciated when one takes into account the following comparative igures, showing the status of foreign merchant navies reported at San Fran- eisco (in 1,000 ton waits);---

To May.

JAPAN'S GROWING BEER TRADE.

The boor trade of Japan is one of those industries which have materially benefit ed from the war. Exports have been steadily on the increase since the early part of last year. Four fifths of the export is represented by the products of the Dai Nippon Beer Co., which during the first half of the current year ex ported 166,000 cases (each containing four dozen large bottles) quantity ex ceeding the figures for the first half of last year by 73,700 cases. The countries of export, with quantities taken, are stated by the Japan Chronicle to be as follows:--

Jan.-June. Jan-June. 1915,00 1910, Cases.. Cases. 22,000 25,000 18,500 18,000

Korea Manchuria North China

8,500

10,000

Middle China

14,000

23,000

South Chine

7,500

8,000.

India

13,000

42,000

Country. Japan

1916.

01

1018. 178

South Seas Australia

11,000

300

United States

~141

Total

92,300

18,000 2,000

168,000

2

Great Britain Others

44 12.

There are, perhaps, more vessels plying between Yokohama and Seattle and Tacoma than those on the San Francisco. Yokohama route, and a great many of them were chartered at enormous figures by foreign shipping firms."

PACIFIC COAST SERVICES,

Right after the San Francisco earth quake a certain Nipponese financier, who was cashier of a million-dollar bank in the Japanese Colony at San Francisco, because of the unsoundness of his banking operations, was forced to the wall, and in 1900 be took French leave for Japan, owing his depositors about a million- dollars. Nothing was heard of his affairs in Japan until June, 1916, when an incoming liner brought the glad tidings that the defaulting banker, jumping right in at the early stages of this "shipping game," had recouped it immensely rich, f

FREIGHT MARKET.

Mesars. Snowman & Co., in their freight circular, dated Hongkong, 28th October, state-

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET

[0 FFICES in HOTEL MANSIONS FOU

Mansions,

large rooms (communicating) facing Blake Our last report was dated the 14th inst., and during the interval the freight Fier and the General Post Office. Nos, 9, 10, market in the south has remained com-1 and 12 on the Third Floor of Hotel paratively quiet, practically all the busi

For particulars apply ness done, except for one or two fixtures on the, being on the basis of trip charters. Business in the north continuca very good and the remarks made in this connection in our last circular still hold good.

SALGON/HONOKONO.-On last going to press the rate, in this direction, was 37 cents per picul. This was followed a few days later by the fixture of a small outside steamer at 40 cents per pioul, and at this level the rate remained, with little business doing except by regular traders, for about a week. A few days ago, however, offers of tonnage were in- vited at B conts, and this figure has

MANAGER. HONGKONG HOTEL.

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

LYURNISHED, 3, Stewart Terrace.

Apply

H. E. POLLOCK,

Princes Buildings.. 1919,

TO LET AT THE PEAK..

since increased to 50 cents per picu!ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE, for

(although the local rice market has de- elined during the last day or two), and it is possible that owners might be in duced to consider fixing at this rabe.

Exports of rice from Baigon, from 1st The marked increase in regard to January to 19th September, amount to worth notice, as these places, were ir tons for the same period last year. Que India, the South Seas, and Australia is 730,389 tons, as compared with 619,126 rigated with German beer before the war, tation for No. 2 white round sifted Rice It is stated that the popularity of stands at 84.00 per picul Lob. for Japanese beer has lately specially in September/October shipment. creased, and, while the export has hitherto been made exclusively through the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha and other exporters, foreign importers have now come to deal direct with the brewery,

It is doubtful whether the present state of prosperity can be maintained after the war, and the Japanese mer- chants concerned are described as stating that much depends upon the improve ment of the quality of Japanese beer.

SHIPPING NOTES.

*CASTLEFIELD" OVERDUE,

or 6 months. Apply to--

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

TO LET.

A HOUSE. af Observatory Villas, Kowloon,

With Tennis Court. Apply

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co., 14, De Van Road Central,

[1215

TO LET.

BANGKOK/HONGKONG,-As reported in our last issue, the rate in this direction dropped to 50/40 cents per picul, for inside/outside the bar loading respec- tively, and although, during the interval, it was thought this might improve, it has AMALL OFFICE in Alexandra. remained stationary.

SAIGON/PIPPINES.-In view of the shortage of tonnage the rate has risen from 45 cents to 70 cents per picul, and at this latter-rate s-medium sized out- sider has been fixed. Further tonnage could possibly be placed at this rate, as it appears that Philippine owned vessels cannot supply the demand. :-,

SAIGON/JAVA-The latter part of our report of 30th ult., under this heading, still holds good, nad although offers have The s.s. Castlefield, owned by a Bhang since been made to Owners for downward hai firma, is five days overdue. She left loading they have not been sufficiently Saigon for Hongkong on the 14th inst.attractive in consequence of there being, Java northwards. Demand for tonnage have reached Hongkong, but there is no net also, to an extent, militates news of the Castlefield. The Harbour Master has been notified of the delay, and south-bound vessels bare been asked to keep a look cut for the vessel, which is carrying a cargo of rice,

BOXING. WRESTLING, WEIGHT-LIFTING AND millionaires, must have immense economic with several smaller boats. The latter as yet, very little sugar offering from

CLUB-SWINGING.

PROGRAMME:

Extra Special 15 2-Minate Round Contest;

CORPL. SCOTT, R.E

Heavyweight Champion of the Colony,

PO PADDY FINN R.N

Finalist Army and Navy Middleweight Competition, Aldershot,

Special 10 2-Minute Round Content:

SAPPER RICHARDS, R., . SEAMAN MANNING, H.MAN, Lightweight Clampion of the Colony.

Winner of Many Contests.

Six 2-Minute Bound Content:

CORPL. HEATH, R.E, PTE. COTTON, K,SLI.

Six Minute Bound Contest:

PTE KEESTY. ESLI PTE. PLIMMER, K.S.L.I. Six 2-Munte Bonad Contest

CORPL. WHITE, RE, PTE. DAVIES, K.S.LI Boleroe H. J. GEDGE, Esq.

Timekeepers-Sergt. PITT and Mr. A. B. ALLAN.

PRICES: $5, $3, $2 & $1.

Soldiers and Soldiers in uniform Half-Prive to 82 Seats.

Band of the H.K.P.R. will render Selections during the evening. Doom Open 8.50P.M. Commenco 9 PM. Sharp. BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S.

WHY SHOULD ONE DRINK

No. 10 WHISKY?

BECAUSE

ONE OUGHT.”

DISTILLED BY JAS. WATSON & 00, LTD.,

DUNDEE.

SOLE AGENTS IN SOUTH CHINA:

Telephone 816

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DONNELLY & WHYTE.

HONGKONG AND CANTON,

RHODINE

RHODINE means acetyl salicylic acid of the purest quality.

(1906

It is the equivalent of the Germán Aspirine and is as efficient, if not more

so than this last product for the same therapeutic purposes.

Each tablet contains 0.50 gramms of pure RHODINE.

From 1 to 6 tablets a day may be taken, according to physicians prescription.

RHODINE is a special remedy for acute rheumatism. If taken in proper doncs, it will often care and always alleviate headache, neuralgia, stomachic pains, etc., if those copaplaints find their origin in rheumation.

It is very valuable in influenza, typhoid fever and in all kinds of infectious diseases attended by feverishness.

These tablets may be taken at any time, in a small quantity of water in which they will dissolve almost immestely.

Alkaline water, Eau de Vichy or water containing bicarbonate of soda, for instance, should be avoided.

OBTAINABLE AT ALL CHEMISTS.

NEW CARTRIDGES,

Binal and Bhaw

popular Kaplink Menulastarani.

BMOKELESS POWDER 181 ORELAND SHOT. From NA 10 1 8989, STA $7.50 per 100. 8PUB MING REQUEITHA ud AIR GUNB in Vaziste,

Intocadian Envlled

WM. SOHMIDT & C

[1205

A LING & CO..

19. QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAI,

PAUENITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

SCORE.

Photographia Cloods of Every Description

Cwakiping. Printing and Eheglog Chaton Markle in Various Bhaden -

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An industry which had been able to harbour a few dozen lightweight ship- builders and adventurers and lift them in rapid success on to the clues of posibilities back of such lively dramatic performances, and an examination of the status of Nippon as a shipbuilder among the leading nations throws much light on the situation. The following figures furnish ample explanation of how Japan was able to create more thrills than other nations in the romance of war time shipbuilding. They show, in 1,000-ton units, the growth of the indus- try in Japan, the United States and Great Britain for the three indicated

SUEZ CANAL DUES TO BE. FURTHER INCREASED. Yet another increase of 50 centimes years(sd.) per ton in the Suez Canal dues is announced to take effect as from January 1914, 1st next, and will make the rate for 158 loaded ships 71, 750. (6a. 2d, at the normal 270 rets of exchange) and for ships 0821,700 ballast 51. 250, (s. 20.). The rates were

raised by 50 centimes as from Januar 1st last, and it was announced in July would be raised by a further 50 centimes to f. 250 and $1.75c, as from October 5th.

Country. 1016.*

1915 Japan

die 92 United States 945. 900 Great Britain ...

Six months, Though the growth of the United States is still more remarkable than that of Japan, in the latter country there were not so many other "wer brides" to eclipse her new shipping kings.

A CONSIDERED POLICY.

It was the late Russo-Japanese war which discovered Admiral Togo to the world; likewise the present European war ushered in Japan as a considerable factor in the world's shipbuilding in- dustry. But up to her present position Japan suffered from many disadvantages and disappointments, due to a lack of both shipbuilding materials and skilled shipwrights. Back in the nineties her statesmen, foreseeing Japan's geogra phical possibilities us a coming ses power, paticatly and diligently began a campaign to overconte those disadvan tages by creating public opinion in favour of ship subsidies, and it was nót long until it becaane a firmly established policy for all incoming Cabinet Ministers to furnish such subsidies to her merchant navy as her lean finances would permit, These tireless efforts became gradually productive, and in recent years have resulted in a wonderful growth in the output of both steam and sailing vessels,

MAN-POWER DISTRIBUTION.

NEW BOARD TO DECIDE RIVAL

CLAIMS.

In pursuance of a decision of the War Comunittee, the following huve ken appointed to serve as a Man-Power Distribution Board":

Mr. Chamberlain, Chairman, Viscount Midleton, Vice-Chairman. Mr Arthur Balfour, J.P., of Sheffield. The Right Hon. GN Barues, M.P. Mr. Stephen Walsh, MP. ⠀⠀⠀

Mr. E. A Bandford Fawcett, MIQE, has been appointed secretary to the Board.

The duty of the Board will be--"! To determine all questions arising between Government Departmente rélating to the allocation or economic utilization of man- power for the purpose of the successful prosecution of the war, and, in order to give effect to its determination, to direct the Government Departments concerned to create the machinery necessary to co ordinate their activities in regard to the distribution or utilization of men and

My hunger

women,"

The Board will not consider individual cases, which will be dealt with as hereto fore by the machinery already provided) and will act only on representations from Government Departments.

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Since 1905 the dues have not reached the scale now announced to take effcct

against Owners letting out their vessels for such long voyages.

PHILIPPINES TO COAST.-A fixture of a regular coaster, of medium size, has been made for Ningpo, Shanghai and Chin- Kiang at 70, 70 and 70 cents respectively.

Buildings, Cheap rental, Apply

A

Care of "Daily Preas" Office.

TO LET.

NOS 9 and 10,

FEAR- Apply

MOUNTAIN VIEW-

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

18, Bank Buildings.

TO LET

From Fat November next.

FLATS in "EWO MESS," No. 6, THE

PEAK

Apply, Froperty Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LTD.

TO LET,

ODOWN in Daddell Street Light and Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square. Moderate rent.

For rent and other partionlara apply to

Care of "Daily Press "Office.

TO LET

NEWCHWANGA number of fixtures have been made for trips from this port southwards, in view of the coming closing of the port, two regular coasters having been chartered at 80 cents per picul-(E record rate for at least the last ten cars), a small sized outsider at 75 cents, and also a convenient fixture was put through, to bring a medium sized out-OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build- sider into position, at 4 cents per picut.

COAL.There is a certain demand in the market, but lack of tonnage from Japan has prevented fixtures being made, and the rate for the time being might be anything from 85 to 20 per ton.

FIXTURES REporten. --- Hongay / Hong-

kong (two trips) $4.50, Hongay/Canton PT.

as from the beginning of next year. The advances in the dues are to be attributed to the serious falling off in the receipts, which declined last year by nearly 24 v per cent. in consequence of the reduced traffic, coupled with the rise in working costs,

OFFICIAL NIGHT.

The following table shows the Standard Time at which official night ends and begins during November.

ExDS. 6.15 a.in. 6.18 .

...BEGINS.. 6.59 p.m. 5.59 p.m.

5.57 ..

DATE Nov. 1st, Nov, 2nd, Nov. 3rd,

6.17 a.m.

Nov. 4th, 0.17 m. Nov. 5th. 6,18 a.. Nov. 6th ·6.19 an Nov. 7th, 6.19 - Nov. 8th 6.19 4in. Nov. 9th, Nov. 10th, Nov, 11b, Nov. 12th, Nov. 13th, Nov. 14th, Nov. 15th, Nov. 10th, 6.23 ain

5.57 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

8,55 p.m.

3.55 p.m.

5,55 p.m.

0.20 a.m. 6.20 a.. 6.21 8.0 :6,21 a.m.

5.54 p.m.

5.54 p.m.

Nov. 17th,

6.26 a..

3.51- p.m. 3.51 p.m.

Nov, 18th,

0.22 ajo. 6,23 a.. 6.24 am

6.25 a.m. (0.37) 11.) -6.28 a.. 6.28 am 6.29.7.

6.29 am

8.30

Nov. 49th, Nov. 2014, Nov, 21st, Nov. 22nd, Nov, 23rd. Nov. 24th, Nov. 25th, 6.31 at Nov. 26th, 0:31 am Nov, 27th, 8.31 a.m. Nov. 28th, 6.32 ... Nov. 29th, -6.32-a.. Nov 30th, 0.33 u.m.

3.54 p.m. $.53 p.m. 5.52 p.m. 5,52 p.3. 5.51 p.m.

à,50 p.m.

3.50 p.m. 3.30 p.m.

5.50 p.m. 5,50 p.m. 3.50 p.m.

3.50 p.m. 3:49 p.m. -3.49 p.m. 5.40 p.m 5.40 p.m. 5.49 p.m. 5.40 p.m.

GERMAN MENDACITY.

SL TORNARE LOADING OF to Leap -

HONGKONG RESERVES.

ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, O.C., B.K.V-B.

MUSEETRY.

All meichers will in future. bring with

them to the range, when firing the| musketry course, a suficiest number of rounds of ball ammunition from that already served out to them and

Inge Apply to

From 1st May,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Cɔ.

TO LET.

Central, at present in the occupation of

OFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co, Læn.

TO LET.

YO. 4. DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

First Floor

THE COMMODIOUS. DWELLING HOUSE, with Offers, Servants' Quarters, etc., No. 14, SHAMIAN, CANTON, from jas June, at present in the occupation of the Imperiak Ramlan Coneriate,

Apply 10

DAVID BABBOON & 06., LTD.

TO LET.

which is to be used for firing the OFFICEB at 3, Coonsagis Bloud. course, when they will be givon-in exchange a similar number of rounds of new ammunition which are not to be used.

G. K. H. BROTTON, Capt.,

Adjutant, L.K.V.R.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

PARADES, CENTRAL STATION, 5.30 PM.

Monday, October 30th.--Nos. 1, 3 and 4 Sections ut Central under Chief Inspector Mason. No. 2 Rection at Water Police Station, Tuesday, October 31st-Maxim Gunners, No. 2 Company, Recruits of No. 4 Company, under Co.-Sergt.-Major, Harbour patrols will wear blue uniform as from the date of this Order. CAPS. Caps will be worn on all parades, unless otherwise ordered, as from this date.

STANDING ORDER BOOKS,

HARBOUR PATEOLS..

"OFFICES ↳ King's Buildings,

HOUSE

Conduit Food.

CLIFTON GARDENS,

No 1, and * WEST END TERRACE. CANTON,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST..

MENT & AGENUY Co., LD,

TO LET.

TWO BOOMED FLATS to Nathan Boad

Kowloon

THREE BOOMED FLATS 1. tá cumpăray şə Buildings, Kowloon

FOUR-ROOMED FLATS 10 May Boad with every modara conreuens, inuiding English Baths and Blieben Range Hot Water and Water - Ouzelage Brałem. A faw Pietu apodially designed to accommodata three. cholora al resonable rautela. Immediate.

FOUR-ROCKED HOURE Terrace and Balisbury Avenue, Kowloon, Apply Now Wave

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANUS

Alamados Bellfingu

TO LET

A Book of Standing Orders will be

issued to every member forthwith. These Standing Orders are issued under

Section 9 of the Special Police Be serve Ordinance No. 27 of 1914, and must be regarded as the property of the Government. My All ranks will make themselves thoroughly acquainted with Standing Orders, By breach of which will be regarded as an offence.

Renter's Agency has received from sn official source a statement respecting the policy of deliberate mendacity dɛ com- pared with formerly, now carried out by All the German Press. Amongst the state ments is the following:-" It is declared that great untest reigns among munition The workers, whose leave has been entirely stopped, that discontent of these grounds O. has culminated in acts of anbotage in Birmingham and Sheffeld, and that in several munition works Chinese labourers have been introduced in large numbers "10. The official reply is that there is no un eat whatever anong munition workers.

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is one of the best guarded of Sovereigns. Day and night he wears a steel breastplate, When he was Prince of Bulgaria he had as Leave has not been entirely stopped; in special guard to his own person & sort the bulk of cases the Ministry of Muni

tions has arranged for four days holiday. of Macedonian Hercules named Christo,

bose vigilance and physical vigour to be given to the worker, shortly. No were legendary in all the European sets of sabotage have occurred in suy Courte

munitions worką, and no Chinamen uro- employed in any munitions works in the United Kingdom.

orders issued prior to 1st September, 1916, are superseded by this Stand- ing Order Book.

Book is interleaved so that amend ments and additions may be made, C. Companies will inspect the Books as notified

and

from Liu to time to see that they are kept up to date.

C. Companies and Unit Commanders will at once demand the numbers of copies required for their respective Commands

Before issue, each member's name and the rank, and the numbers of those below the rank of Inspector, will be entered in the place provided.

(gd) J, W FRANEB,

ABF (B)

TO, 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAK.

No. 8, BURROWS STREET, WANCHAI;; GODOWN.

No. 12, EEACONSFIELD ARCADE, SHOP.

No. 3, CAMERON VILLAB, 53, PUL TELLETT CREST, 66, PHAR. #GT INSHIEL No. 141, Plantation Road,

Fuel

*HARTING* Austin Boad, Kowloon, No. 25, HELILIOS THERADE. with saimney on Condall Bead,

TWO.GODOWNG, in Daddell Street, No S, DES YOUX VILLAS, 81, Prax Unfurnimand).

SOLO, TEMPRAR (& CAMIROS VILLAS, Apply bem, INSTEAD & DAVIN

Bed Floor, Alazingre Ruliding

WANTED IMMEDIATELY. For a months.

NURNISHED ELAT or Small House in

Hongbong. Apply to

Care of "Daily Fress Chic),