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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY * 23RD

SHEWAN, TOMES CO.

MOTOR DEPARTMENT*

istributers, for

COLE DODGE & OLDSMOBILE Cars,

FEDERAL Trucks FISK" Tires, HARLEY-DAVIDSON! Motorcycles, ARROW BRENNAN JACOBSEN MEITZ BEDWING ROBERTS SEVERIN Marine engines.

&

VENN

We stock Spare Parts also carry a complete line of Auto-Accessories and Motorboat Fittings.

Motor Car Storage and

Repairs of all descriptions under European supervision.

Re-painting a speciality.

Inquires and Inspection Invi

Call at our Motor Garage

No. 7, Bussoll St and edging

ΟΣ

Design

Phone 659.

A BITHATAM A LOOSELET

THE

1920

Ford

Price $1,000.00

If the price of the Ford had advanced slace 1914, la the same ratio-as standard Plecegoods, the Ford would cost about $4,000 to-day! Madeln €ankab-

· ŠOLE - AGENTS :

ALEX.ROSS & CO.,

HONGKONG

PACIFIC MAIL SS. CO.

US. MAIL LINE

Operating, the "new_frfi-chal steamers

UADOR,"

CRVENEZUELA

COLOMBIA,"

HONGKONG 10 SAN FRANCISCO,

VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU,

THE SUNSHINE BELT,

The most comfortable route to America and Europe. BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG AT NOON,

8.8. "VENEZUEŇA 3.3. "ECUADOR"

ALBO

Saturday, Feb. 28th. Wednesday, Mar. Seth.

The following UB. Shipping Board vessels 88. *WEST SELERE HOF HONGKONG 88. "LAKE GIETER TW 8.8" CADDOPEAK" THE

Wednesday, Feb. 25th. CALCUTTA SERVICE

Port

8.6. *LAKE FIELDING"

rah benary Wisin, for Maine Singapore, Port

Penang Bangoon and Calcutta

bráár 17th, for Madrsi via Salgon, Singapore, attenham Penang, Bangoon and Calcutta, FOR SHANGHAI

Wednesday, Feb 25th.

Havana, Mexico,

Cargo accepted on through Bills of Lading to Baltimore,

Central and South American ports. ¿

For further information apply

Telephone 141.

SHIPBUILDERS. SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS. OXY-ACETYLENE & ELECTRIC WELDERS. MECHANICAL &

ELECTRIC ENGINEERS.

PACIFIC MAIL S.&. CO.,

Hotel Manviona, ^! Cable Address “SOLANO.

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

DRY DOCK-

Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet

Depth on Centre of

SII (B.W.O.S.T.) 84 ft. 6 ins. THREE SLIPWAYS- Capable of Handling Ships Up

8,000 Tons Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable

Lifting 100 Tons, at 70 Feet Radius

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE

TIL ADDRESS - TATOODOCK” HaraRDEG

Cirz Frid

Axs. PERWARE. HONGKONG, CHIN

&JAPAN

MEANING OF “r.0.8" AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COM

MERCE TAR ES ACTION..

The American Chamber of Commerce in London has sent the Following despatch to the United States Prom

The differons interpretations given to the same shipping quotations in the United States and in Great Britain are causing mindr upsets in Anglo-American trade relations that eventually will do America's foreign trade no good-andi possibly much barm,

The Amatican Chamber of Commerce in London sure that there are an unfortunate number of cases where trouble has arisen because the American interpretation of fab, fos, de, differs from that established and accepted in the world trade, of British merchants for half a century or more.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNERS

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY; LIVRED NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG

SINGAPORE

WE Steamship

*YATSHING **

ring strived from the abors Ports, Consigneet

INDO-CHINA

STEAMŪNAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

„NALLINEN "SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

Amigonės | santejadi «HANUSANG" Toen. Sith Feb., D'light

- SHANGHAI

THROTTEN TIA WIZHarwei and Cheroo" OHBONGSHING" Tues, 14th Feb, Dlight KOBE

BANDIAKAN ***

STRAITS & CALCI

IKUMBANG BERBANG

4th Feb Friva 17th Febie Noon

YUENSANG Thurs., 27th Feb

"CHAKSANG:

Fri 27th Feb. 3 pm.

LATSANG Tues, 2nd Mar, 0 pm.

of Cargo by her we hereby informed that all CALCUTTA FINE –This Line abords reguar sailings of Oslona Cenang and

woods are being landed at their risk into bat "ardons and or extes hasardeus. Godowns of and/or from the wharves engang and Kowloon Wharf and Glodows

lea

Goods not cleared by the 25th Feb, will bọ SHANGHAI LINE:

Numerous cases having come to its at-1/17 brukad, chafed and damaged packages are tention recently, the American Chamber to be had for the Godowns," where they will

re; returning from Calcaton steamara proccodovia. Straite kong to Japanagionally calling to Shanghaluwun marsi haré-expallens passenger somommodation, are fitted willla Shaicte Eght and Fans, and carry, a fully qualidad

zinsidy, Srary Aro days beswood, Oxgion and

series of informal conferences with such be presented thin 10 days of arrival, otherwise HAIPHONG LINE-Nails Proctoraty of Commercs in London has arranged a ba sramined. Cintime against the strumner must | MAJULA organisations as the Federation of that, will, non, he recognised,

Britiah iron, steel,, tinplate, and metal No Fizi Insurance will be affected by ne la merchants, the American Express Com- My pany, representing ocean shipping on both sides of the water, U.S. Shipping Board in London.

The object of these conferences will, bb to determine the accepted definition of these shipping quotations on this side.of the water as well as the varying intar, pretations put on them in the United States. If for any reason it appears im possible, or impracticable to unify the interpretation of these terms on both sides of the water, the American Chamber of Commerce in London plans to draw up and circulate through all chambers of commerce, etc., the parallel definitions. In this way the buyer or seller in either country may always know in advance what a quotation from the other country means or how his own quotation will be inter preted there.

whatever.

BORNEO

LINE

ding will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & 00, Lap.. Itvanaral Managers. Hongkong, Febuary 19th, 1920.

[449

TIENTALNĮ

AMEERICAN & MANCHUBIAN LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"MATOFPO" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are informed's that all Goods are being landed extra hazardous Godowns of Holts Wharf, at their nak into the hazardous and/or Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No-Claim will be admitted after thes Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after February Sird,

31 bubject to zanimi

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Cadeigned on or before by Sac), 1890, of thego vil nok be recognized.

A prominent British merchant says the prompt action of the American Chamber is just what we have learned to expect in view of its many services to members and to Anglo-American trade in general during the period of import and other restrictions. The effort deserves recogni tion and support in both countries. All broken, chafed and damaged Goods A report may be expected shortly, and are to be left in the God was where they the American Chamber of Commerce in will be examined on any Tuesday or Friday

cithin, the free storage period." London hopes that this will obviate the town the hours of 10.45 AM. and Noox, present misunderstandings arising frem such causes. Later it is hoped to doba same thing with other questions affecting Aglo-American trade.

dils of Lading will be countersigned by Ne Fire Insurance has been effected

THE BANK LINK LIMITED,

General Agents. Hongkong, February 18th, 1920 499

THE

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL A STEAM "NAVIGATION 00.

THE RISE IN THE RUPEE.

An article on India in the annual Financial and Commercial-Ro view, on January 23rd, opens with a reference to the rise in exchange and describes the attribution of this solely ta the rise in silver as one of those a truths almost more misleading than un- truths. The economic force underlying the rise in the rupce is that India during the war has developed amazing money power. Before the way she win a supe plicant of London for few beggaris millions capital per year but now she has The 106 millions in British securities. writer goes on to compare the Mackay Committee'a estimate of twelve and bali 2 1" KASHMIR” millions the maximum capital that could carrying His Majesty's Mail, will be Bained yearly for Indian railways with darpatal

budget.

STEAMERS YOE STRAITS, CEYLON DOMBAY EGYPT MED MER ENEAN PORTS & LONDON.

PENTERNET AN

of Lading red for Through Bilt

Betarian - American, Continental, and South African Porte Homeward Mail Stemmar

fres, this. part.

Passenger secummodation in the connecting abe texpenditure provided in the lore taking Cho for a VASCH departure BREALTY Salable, secured before The article in dealing with the currency from Hongkong. problem suggests that India must be and Valuable Cargo for Italy, Francs weaned from excessive, dependence on and Landen under strangement) will be precious metals by, an extension of the casayed (64 fill. Abeamer, proceeding, banking system, and argues that this Bombay and there transhipped to would not leave the balance of trade toon-carrying Steamer for wellies and be adjusted in precious metals, since with fondan

Parcels will be received as the Office zatil her wealth effectively organised, India would be in a position, anormously to 12 Noom the day before sailing..... The contents expand her demand for manufactured and value of all packages are required. goods, either under auspices of the State For further particulare, usailing dates, cho.,

GKINSON, works like railways, irrigation Apple to...

MACKENZIE ( Cơm Agents, development, or through joint stock come in pandan panies for machinery to develop indus

for

tties She could, bay back her foreign Post Box 112, debt and even invest abroad.

17 Des Youx Road Conta

On the other hand the article states that India has now reached the stage when progressive forces are aroused The standard of sanitation, both urban and THE

The country! rural, is deplorably low consequently is susceptible to fearful davastating epidemic All the revenne which India car develop for the next generation, and more, will be required to educate, house and provide healthy snr roundings for her people and the growth of revenue which may accrue ought to be supplemented by loans in order to quicken the pace.

RUBBER SHARES,

Und

A London writer, on January 8th, says that in the rubber share market there has been persistent burying of a solid type and quotations once more finish higher all round During the year there has undoubtedly been a great accession of investors new to the rubber market. The promise of futuro large dividenda nd consequent capital appreciation is con stantly bringing in fresh buyers, many of whom are putting money into rubber shares, not in dublate, but upon a really large scale. Perhaps the most noteworthy feature for some time past has been the pronounced demand for heavy investment shares, and it is hardly surprising that the supply of these is becoming very scanty. An event which had a great effect public in bringing home to the investing

LATEST SILENT

& SURE

20 & 22, Des Voeux Road, Central ESTABLISHED 1900.

the cormous potentialities of motor C. E. WARREN & Co., Ltd. transport and consequent consumption of rubber, was the railway strike. Looking back over the year 1010, it can be clearly eeen that the rubber market has now do initely established itself as one of the most important. i

investment sections

of the Block Exchange Bubber shares combine in themselves in a peculiar way the merits of a solid commercial investment with big speculative possibilities so that it is not surprising to find that they are steadily gaining new adherents. Bcotland and the provinces furnish strong contingents. With ability to produce at 1.

with the The many companies wi

averaging ound 25%

dends

higher

in this section

#FRENCH:

good

Ming-ai Holbow when inducement cases liv -One miling pie maana dakwen:Hongkong, sud.

* abordar caring mpito damn dosommodation fortis Carro,takaa ön through Bill of Lading fur: Kunda LAORAL, INWRo sud Labad Dean' LINE:-A) rogaine service faceantrom March to November between.

Hoog song, and Tirabeling callingda Waizal ventana, Chisina

CALOUTTA

LINE

8.8. “

“CHAKSANG"

will be despatched

on

or about February

SINGAPORE, PENANG · CALCUTTA

&

27th

for

Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON PONT

SWETTENHAM and MADRAS.

For Freight or Passage apply to-

TEAPOTS No. 215.

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,

GLEN

GENERAL MANAGERS

AND

SHIRE

Joint Service of Steamers

UK-STRAITS.

GLENAVY" - GLENARIFFE" PEMBROKESHIRE

CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE.

OUTWARDS.

HOMEWARDS.

Leaves Hongkong

Due Hongkong

29th February. “GENOA Beginning of March GENOA, ANTWERP & ROTTERDĀM. Middle of March" ..Genoa, MARSEILLES & Laudas.

Movements are subject to change without notion. For freight or further particular please apply to:-

Tal No. 315

Cable

Ltd. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

The Glen Line, Ltd: AGENTS: The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co:

"Owners of "Shire !* Line:

ddress

den Kobe

C5th Ed

and Boott's Codes

Sannomiy

3844, 352

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA

(KAWASAKI STEAMSHIP

CAPITAL PAID-UP

Preadsat: Mr. Y. KAWABAKL

Co.)

Y20,000,000

Vice-President: Mr. K. MASUKAYA. Managing Director: Mr. MASAYA ADE.

The Company, has on hand a Xarge Number of

NEW CARGO STEAMERS

ALWAYS READY FOR

CHARTERS of all descriptions. following are comprised in the Company's Fleet

Eleven steamers of 9,100 tons each deadweight.

And, under the Company's management

Twenty steamers of about 9,100 tons deadweight each Two steamers of about 6,400 tons deadweight each,

wald Dockyard Co, Ltd) Belonging to the

For Charter Raten and

$199

other particulary apply to the KAWASAKI KISEN, KAISHA

No. 8. BURD, KORE