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FRESH

CONSIGNMENT

OF

Melachrino

JUST

dese Cigars

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE STE, 1920.

Cigarettes

UNPACKED

chased Ex Bond for shipment.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA,

TRAW CARUN

10 DES VŒUX ROAD, CENTRAL

HONGKONG

Just received from U.S.A., a new shipment of Typewriters different models.

Inspection cordially invited by-

UNIVERSAL IMPORT & EXPORT CO.

HOTEL MANSIONS,......

TÖT FLOWK,

HONGKONG.

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- OFFICE® for

HOTELS IN

JAPAN MANCHURIA

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EX-ENEMY SHIPPING

■ FRANCO-BRITISH AGREEMENT.

The London correspondent of the Havas. Agency has had an interview with M. Paul Bignon, Under Secretary of State for Afercantile Marine, who has been in Lon don negotiating with the Shipping Con troller about the distribution of German tonnage and Lão sale of a portion of the

INTIMATIONS

JUST ARRIVED

A CONSIGNMENT OF

tonnage to Franco Bignon, in the MESSRS SHANKS & CO., LTD. course of this totam Expresso great! satisfaction with the agreement which wa signed recently, which, he says, will place France in a

very favourable position, Asked how it was that the British Govern- en had agreed to terms so advantageous to France, . Bignon replied;

Out of sentiment, cortainly, and there

is no doubt that their friendship for us

played a great part and had an influence on their decision. Sir Joseph Maclay

SHIPS CLOSET BALTIC

PACIFIC

MEDITERRANEAN

presided at all the discussions, from which ABOVE AND BELOW, WATER

have resulted very favourable impressions

of the justice of France's relaims. Greut Britain does not desire to depreciate the value of the exchange, and so the only question" on which we were at variano,

LINE.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

MAILINGS “BURIKOT TO ALTERATION

BHANGHAI via SWATOW & Nivaro... STRAUN JALOUITATU

SHANGHAI

KOBEL

MANILA

HAIPHONG. HOIHOW

"CHOYSANG" Wed, 9th June, Dight LAISANG "Wed 9th June 3.9 m. "LOKSANG... Thurs. 10th June. Digit "FOOKSANG Thars, 10th June 5 p.m. LOONGBANG Fri, 11th June, 3pm. "... "TAKBANG Taen, 15th Jane, 8 am.

CALCUTTA LINE-This Line affords regular sailings to Calousta Penang and Singapore; returning froz Calcuta stesizers proved via Straits And Hongkong to Japan, occasionally calling at Shanghai All steamers have excellent passenger accommodation, are fitted with Electric Light and Fans sad

CAITY A

fully qualified. Surgeon

approximately every five days between Cantor and sometimes calling at Swatow, Through tickets can

Northern and Yangtare Parts via Shanghai.

SHANGHAI LINEined and through Bill of Lading are issued to all

be

namely, that of the ments of effecting puy-CE. WARREN & Co., Ltd., MANILA LINEA

ment proposed

France. by

was accepted' and definitely D approve ow

The situation of France now that the agreement has been signed is a follows: Out of the 800,000 tons of enemy shipping belonging to Germany and Austrin Hud- gary which France has under her charge there are 150,000 tons which in the ordin ary course alonld have been ceded by us to Great Britals, but the British Govern- ment has agreed to allow us to keep this, and definitely agreed to allow us to make payment by the transfer to Great Britain of the suma due by Get- many for reparation. The portion which France will actually have to restore will be very little about 10,000 tons provided

Den Voeux Road Central Batablished 1900,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Received new shipments

of

that Germany fulfis Clauses 34, 33, and AMB, MUTTON, BEEF, RABBITS.

HARES ets, etc.

from Australia

KIPPERS, FINNAN HADDOCKS, FILLET HADDOCKS direct from the Scottish Fisheries

HAM

BO cents per lb. BACON IN RASHERS 80,

تون

'THE DAIRY FARM & 10E COLD STORAGE-CO., LTD.

(36

"

30 of the Treaty of Versailles, since as regards Austria-Hungary we are aiready in possession of all her ships. If, on the other hand, Germany does not fulfil the obligations imposed on her by the Peace Treaty, France will have to restero-30,000- to 40,000 tons at the outside.

or in In addition to the 50.000 tons our charge, we have still to make up our loss of 80,000 tons of sailing vessels which are now scattered about in the Baltic and South America, of which 50,000 tons aro ships in very good condition. For the tinie being these ships are very difficult to re eover, owing to the difficulty of recruiting. crews to man them, but this difficulty is only temporary After the Franco-British agreement and the agreement with Brazil, France will have quite a suitable amount of tonnage. Furthermore, the execution of the agreement between Sir Joseph Maciay and M. Clementel," the former Minister of Commerce and Shipping has yur yet been completed. Great Britain is still delivering to us gradually newton. nage, which will yield us splendid ships. The reconstruction of our mercantile marine is progressing under most favour- able auspices, thanks especially to the goodwill of Grent Britain. If Germany would proof of good faith, equal to the goodwill of our Ally, in the exceution

the Peace

Peace Treaty, our national, marine would: front to-day find itself in a very strong position Germany, however, just as she has done in regard to many, siber points of the Treaty continues to take refuge behind excuses, such as these of the 100,000 tons which she attempted to concer. on the Weser, declaring that these ships had been sold to Halland in 1916, and as in the case of the oil ships the tonnage of which is considrable, and which sha is unwilling to deliver to France on All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are.

of

BEN LINK OF STEAMEER.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNIES.

ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.

FROM

The Steamship "RENVORLICH * NONSIGNEES of Cargoarehereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hIRZATO doar Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained.

with Manila by vessals

with good

weekly service is maintings from both ports every Friday

Lecommodation,

calling at Hoik. Lelyst

HAIPHONG LINE:-Sallings

BORNEO

weekly for passangers and cargo-

when inducement offers

LINE-One siling per month between Hongkong' and Sandakan by

akteamer having-ap-to-date accommodation for passengerɛ.

Cargo taken on through Bill of Lading for Kundai, Jesselton Labush, Tawan and Lahad Datu. TIENTSIN' LINEA regular service is run from March to November between

Hongkong and Ticatsin, calling at. Weihaiwei and Chefoo

CALCUTTA

S.S.

LAISANG"

LINE

will be despatched on or about June 9th, for SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.

Through Bills of "Lading issued to RANGOON, PORT SWETTENHAM and MADRAS.

V

-For Freight-or-Passage apply to

TELEFEONE No. #15.

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,

GLEN

GENERAL --MANAGERS

AND

SHIRE

Joint Service of Steamers.

No cisims will be admitted after the f have left the Godowns, std all Goods retain ing undelivered after the 8th-iast, will be U.K.-STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE.

subject to rent

Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 14th inst, or they will not be recognised. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

the ground that they belong to a company which is dependent on the great American,amined on the 8th inst., at 10 AM.. firm, the Standard Oil Company,

JAPAN'S SLUMP.

EFFECT ON TRANE-PACIFIC. TRADE.

The financial reaction here, which has already produced a falling off in coasting and near-sea shipments, has begun to make its influence felt on the North American run in regard to shipments from ways, the Japan Advertiser.

Even when the shipping market was most seriously depressed, the freight situation for the return voyage from Amerawat comparatively favourable with fairly large consigaments of teef and raw cotton, but the situation has now noticeably changed. In addition to the in- creased activities of American companies, there is a conspicuous decrease in ship- ments of machinery, steel, and other goods, The decrease may be due in a measure to the labour situation in America, but the newest-factor is said to be the cancellation

¿No Firs Ingranes has been, ellosion.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

CIBE, LIVINGSTUN 2.0dy

Agenta: Hongkong, June 1st, 1820.

₤1008

WELDUST FUKH BLOOD-SHALTS TO TIEPORETREN

VETARZO

SMAXI AND

Şafak Both sicher Honesty,

MED Å CENTURY, ROFILATION.

DR LE CLERG'S EVEL

HONGKONG METEOBOLOICAL

REGISTER. Hongkong Observatory, June 7th.

of orders by Japanese merchants, who have been scared by the panicky financial Barometer situation in this country,

Temperatura Shipments from Japan to Americs have Hamidity increased somewhat, but the increase is Wind Direction

Force. conater-balanced by the increased activity

of American ships whose number has been Weather... steadily increasing. As a result, the Rain general cargo rata from Japan to Seattle remains as low as $3. It is not expected that there will be an improvement from the viewpoint of the shipping companies until the proposed agreement among them regarding freight rates has boccipe opera tive"

Previous On Dave On Dab

Day Ab

at pun 6-am-9pm.

Vessel

CARDIGANSHIRE'

" GLENGYLE" *GLENTARA

GLENAMOY"

Versel

"CARMARTHENSHIRE”`

GLENGYLE" CARDIGANSHIRE”

OUTWARDS.

HOMEWARDS. Lesves Hongkong.

Duo Hongkong

9th June.

30th June

12th

16th July.

Discharges

3rd July SALONDON & ANTWERP 26th July Genoa, Lowpowd Alewwar. ›zath July. .....LONDON 4 ANTWERP Movements are subject to change without notice. For freight or further particulare plonas spply to

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,

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

{ Owners of "Shire ?. Line:

Tel. No. tik, ambi ex 22

Cable Address

-Kawakisen,–Kobe,

Bentley's, &.B.C, #45 EL

st

29.704

BL

29.71 75

24.72

and Boott's Codes

82

· 74

74

East calma Fast

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Highest open-air Temperature on 6th Lowest open-air Temperature on 7th

Days of

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 8th to June 11th, 1926.

HIGH WATEL.

Days:

Height

Low Waran

Weight

H'kong

Standard

Standard

Time

hm. It in h m ft in.

40m 5 sa 3-8 -59-

8441 8

55.

4:5

102

11 m

On the European run there has been an increase in shipmets of beans, bean cal, and other goods from Kobe and Dairon, rice from Saigon, and sugar from Java, but there is still more tonnage than is in-demand matter of fact, the Nippon Yusen, Kaisha is charging the same rates for unsubsidized ships as for those subsidized by the Government. Usually the rate for the unsubsidized ships considerably higher than for the sub, sidized vessels. During the war boom as much as 1,000 shilling was charged on coreals shipped by N.Y.K. unsubsidized Tes ships, while the subsidized rate was only 90 90 The present rate is 120 shillings Wed

Hitherto the Indian-run has been com paratively native with: shipments of raw Ther 10 m cotton from India and cotted goods from Japan, but & decrease has now set in Fri The Australian run is also anfavourable. The only considerable cargo is post Satur 12 which is carried from". Newcastle to Java and Singapore on the return voyage, The Bun 12 Freight rate for this cargo, however bas declined by about 6 shillings. 88 shillinga being quoted for Java and 30 shillings for Bingapore. 1

2

83138

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA

(KAWASAKI STEAMSHIP 00.)

CAPITAL PAID-UP

X20,000,000

Predient: Mr. Y. Kawanant Vice-Prudent: Mr. K. MatsukaTA, --Managing Director v Mr.. MARATĂ ÂRE.

The Company hair an band a Large Humber of

NEW CARGO STEAMERS

ALWAYS BRADY FOR

ofall_descriptions.

GHARTERS

Tho following are comprised in the Company's Floor 2...

Eleven Steamers of 9, tons cach deadweight.

And under the

Twenty steamers of about 9,100 tons deadweight each Two steamers of about 6,200 tons deadweight each

she-Kawaanit Looysed Co, Ltd.)

ather partsonkurs apply je like

KAWASAKI 'KISEN KAISHA

No. 8. Dus, KOEK,