1923-02-28 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN

BTELNIET

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN

JAVA, OHINA AND JAPAN.

FROM

WILL LEAVE

ON OF ABOUT

ABOUT

TIGIWONG

TJIKARANG

JAYA

In part

JATAS

2 Mar.

TJIMANOKK

JAVA.

Red Mar.

TJIBODAS

JAYA

10th Mar

3rd Mar. 6th Mar. 19th Mar.

TKINI;

JAPAN

17th Mar

23rd Mari

Wireless Talography,

FOR

BATAVIA is RANKA SHAL & NORTH-CHINA SHANDMAT & JAJN BATAVIA TIR BANKA

The Breamers are all fled throughows with Elwetria Lägstand have nocommodaien for a limbed nar ber of saloon Frenzeed All stemmers carry a duly qualified warisan Jargo Waken at through rabes to all ports In Netherlands India seď Ámatralla,

For Partieshes of Fraight and Passaro spply to the to York Bandag. Firit-Boor,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, '.

Telephone No 1574.

VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE

SCHEEPVAARTMAATSCHAPPIJ

(United Netherlands Navigation (Company):

HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN

(Holland-East Asia] [Line)

(Members of the Straits; China and Japan Conferences).

Regular monthly service between

JAPAN PORTS SHANGHAL HONGKONG AND

MANILA

ANDY

AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG

AND BREMEN Balling, subject to alteration.. Arrivals from Europe.

BB. BANKA" S.S. OOSTKERK " 8.8. "OUDERKERK”

Bboxmere

SCHIEDYK"

SAPABORA"

"BANKA"

Sailings to Europe.

For

about 1st March, about 25th April about 25th May.

Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Braman Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg & Bresnen Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Bremen

For all parogines plamen apply to-

Baling on or

about

28th Feb... - 30th Mar. 30th Apr.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Gentral Arrekarikas

York Buildings.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

SHIPBUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS milders of Vessels up to 1,500 Tons: Fast Steam Lanzales and Motor Cralí of all kinds: Tugs, Earges, Oil Tankers, Light-draft and River Steamers Vessels built and shipped for re-erection abroad.

GI-TIRED TUG HOAT "LION" BUILT BY W. 8. BAILIT & CO., LTD Boller Makers, Founders and Constructional Engineers add Repairers

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS,

BOILER MAKERS,

FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE

ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD &

ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG,

LIMITED.

DRY DOCKS. Longth 787- Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Foot

Dept. on Centre of

SUI GW.O.S.T) 31 £ 6.ima THREE SLIPWAYS. Capable of Handling Ships Up to 3,000 Tons Displacement. Electric Grans at Bes Wall, Capable of. Lifting 100 Tone at 70 Feet Radius.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

(JORN BWIRA & Bows, Læn.),

AGENTS

TEL, AMIES. TAIKOÓDOCK, HOTGKONG.”

No. 213.

HONGKONG CHINA & JAPÁN,

TWO

CENTURIES AND HALF OF CITY BANKING. RECORDS, RELIOS, MEMORIES.

BY" WALTER G. BELL Quite an interesting anniversary was regt in Fleet street, on January 12th, when through banking hours and after the partners of Messre. O. Hoare and Ca were receiving congratulations. It was their 250th birthday. Hoare's Bank is of that, age, and may be a bit more, but the house is cantant to find its baptismal

NOTICE TO CONSIGI

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION JO.8 BTKAMER

Arrived Hosokora on GÅTT FEBRUARY, 1923. on ANTWERP, LONDON, "PORTSAID, LADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

where nich

certificate in its earliest surviving ledger, 19mpany ""' Godowns' SA, KONth by you

and therein the first entry, bears date January 12th, 16:3 Four years later we know from the Tile London Directory, itself published in 1677, that James Hore,

goldsmith, was keeping "running cashes at the sign-of the Golden Battle in Cheapside. They were the banking accounts of those days the expolient by which the London merchant who did not osre to keep much store of gold in hagr in his counting house, as most did, had money available at goldsmith's upon which he could draw.

Much has changed in banking practice ace then. But through all the two and a half centuries there have been Hoares as partners in the house, direct descend ants of the ancestral bankers, and there are five of the family as partners to-day It is a proud record. That first entry in the ledger was, doubtless made while. James Hoare kept his goldsmith'e shop in Cheapside. It was later, in 1701-9, that the sign of the Golden Bottle was trans ferred to Flect-street, where still it showN above the doorway of Hoare's Bank, for parish records make plain that in 1700 Sir Richard Hoare, "then head of the family, was of Cheapside. Three years

"vessel are hereby informed that their foods. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named are being landed and phood AT THEIR NOK fa tele Bongbong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Contament will be sorted vat and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are Optional Goods will be landed here unles matructions have been given to the sonÍSTY

hour before arrival of the Steamer. Goods not cleared willin 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to rent.jpg

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever..

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's murveyors, NAMIE GOODARD & Dousas at 10 am on Mondays. and Thursdays."

All alsime must be pisented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognized.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown

INDO CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FAILINGS" BUEIRIT TO -ALT

SHANGHAI in SWATOW" HATENONG vs HU OW

SHANGHAI NE

SHANGHAI SW TOW" MANILA

TIENTSIN

BANGKOK SWATOW STRAITS

CALOUTTA BANDAKAN

STRAITS CALCUTT KOBE is YOKOHAMA

·BANGKOK via HOIHOW. CALCUTTA LINH

·HOPHANG

NGU

ANG

SHING ORAKHANG " LATASIRANG!

HINSANG. HOSANG

FOOKSANGTM CHUNDANG

Slay, 1th Mar., 3pm. 19th Mar

24th Mar., 10,

-Thi Lish afforda regular sailings to Calcatis, Penang and Singapore returning from Calcuttà stesmore proced vis Btraits and Hong Font to slapan, ocem vndly calling ni Bhaghal. All seamers have excellent panenger Smoocmis.odi. Atted #111 Electrio Diabă, anu pans kok carpman fully-qualifed, Burgeon, 4, 6 KHARGHAI LIER -Ealinga apperimsaloty every three days berwash Ushion and Allegal, Swatow. Through tickeja can

MANILA. ON LINE HAIPHO BORNEO

LISE

LINE

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO,

*Agents.

1443 Hongkong, $4th February, 1993,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. Fox NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

TIENTSIM BANGKOK

later he figures as a banker of the parish MY OF NORWICH

of St. Dunstan-in-the-West. His first premises were the central one of three houses fronting upon Fleet-street, having Cat and Fiddle-court at the side, and the court to queerly named gavo entrance to the famous Mitre Tavern in Fleet-street. The banking business has in time swallow ed up all three, houses, and Cay and Fiddle-court, and the Mitre Tavern itself.

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her ar informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous" Godowns of Holt's What, whenes, delivery may be obtained he admitted after the Goods

No Clamma hare left the Godowns, and all Goode remain ing undelivered after 3rd March, 1993, will be rubject to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before 10th March, 1928, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chaled and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they wil be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 1045 am and noon, within the free storage period of one week,

No Fire Invarance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

THE BANK LINE, LTD.,

General Agenta.

[448 Hongkong, 26th February, 1923.

JOHNSON AT THE MITRE. Don't doubt that the Mitre of Fleet- street was a famous tavern it is spotted over Boswell's pages, nad was obviously Dr. Johnson's favourite resort. It was there that Johnson bludgeoned a hapless Northern visitor, the Rev. Dr. Ogilvie, who was unlucky enough to open conversation with the praises of his native country, and ibe many nobla wild prospects. "Johnson: I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, hus noble wild prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospecta, But, sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotch- man ever sees is the high road that leads him to England! At the Mitre Johnson and Boswell first met by appointment at supper, and sat till between one and two

T o'clock in the morning. "Give me your hand," said the Sage, "I have taken a liking to you."

And as they parted, "Sir, I am glad we have met. I hope we ahall pass many evenings and mornings, boo, together. There the tour in the Hebrides was planned,

F.

THE MAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN,

THE M/S

"AFRIKA" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained.

The Mitre stood back from Flect-street, having a galleried courtyard-it had two yards and antiquaries have held divided opinions whether in fact Hoare's Bank in- corporated Johnson' Mitre There is nothing to argue about. Title deeds of the bank quite clearly set out the acquisi- tion of the Mitre, and the extension of the premises over Cat and Fiddle-court, which now for a century past has been obliterated from Fleet-street. If other testimony is wanted, there are subter-Harch or they will not be recognized. ranean cellars of the old Mitre Tavern to-day in use as strong-rooms, and in one place still existing a curious shaft or funnel through which can down the barrels of wine that ecrved to enliven Sam Johnson's genial supper parties, with Oliver Goformith and Reynolds, and many another.

No. Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods 1923, will be subject to rent. orning andelivered; after the 8th of All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined Goddard & Douglas in the presence of Cousigrees.

by Мекте on the 5th March, 1923, at 10 am.

AN OLDETIME ATMOSPHEREX.

The bank building that stands today. dignified, if somewhat austere, was erected

All claims must reach us before the ith of

No Fire Insurance will be affected Bill of Lading will be countersigted by JOHN MANNESS & C., LTD. 455)

Agenta.

great stove of at least a "century's age, with draught and chimney carried under the Boor.

THE GOLDIN BOTILE

The Hoare family have more than bank- in 1829, and is much larger than appears ing associations with Fleet street. They from the street. Its wings and rear pre have been great citizens, and have given mises stretch back to "the Temple, and to London two Lord Mayors. Over enclose wonder of wonders-s Fleet-treet generations back always there has been garden. A tree there breaks into leaf in a Boure among the church wardens of the spring, and the garden court, largely St. Dunstan's, and Mr. Edward Hoare paved, has with its own charm that of fills that office to-day. Sir Richard Hpare complete surprise Pepys banked with was Alderman of Farringdon Without, Hoare's in his later years, and testified Lord Mayor in 1745, and a noble memorial his regard for the senior partner. by of him is preserved in the church opposito, leaving to Sir Richard Hoare a mourning It has a bust of the knight, in the grest ring worth 2. Lord Arlington, King wig of the day. The inscription tells that Charles II's Secretary of State, was in the alarming crisis of Bonnie Prince with another customer at the "chop," which Charlie's rising that year he discharged also kept the accounts of the Duke of the great trust reposed in him Somerset, and of a great Indy the honour and integrity, to the approbation Countess of Bath. The Duke, who signed of his Sovereign and the universal satis "Sommersat," "made calls at the bank faction of his fellow citizens. His portrait and endorsed at the foot of his account and those of many other ancestors are in that he had agreed to the amount and the house, which preserves also a fost interesting series of relics. Reminders of that it was in order.

None should be frightened by the bank's tumultuous days are the flint lock muskete, It with bayonets, which were served out to external austerity from entering. keeps to the old ways. Ever ance the the clerks to defend the premises in the buginese began it has been the rule for Gordon Biota. These and their ammuni- apartner to sleep on the premises, and he tion pouches hang from a wall. The doce so still, coming down each morning collection of old coins, all received in the st nine o'clock to unlock the doors. The course of business, is most curious. Golden Battle became No. 37, Fleet-stroot, Among them are great Spanish pieces of in the year 1770, when atroot numbering eight, worth at least £5 in metal, 76: began, and at that time the ordinary gold, pieces of the time of King George dress of the bank clerk was black tall III., guinea pieces, of Charles II and coat, knee breeches, silk stockings, shoce James IL, 2-guinea pieces of George L, with silver, buckles and often a white tie and George IL, spade guiness, and £1 The clerks still wear the black coas and Bank of England notes, indicating the white tie tradition only broken tem-wide variety of our historical coinage. porarily during the war, when newcomers But as curious as any is a half-crown entered the service, not having this venera piece issued by the Mint only last year, tion for old customs At the right on and obviously in an unfinished state, entering is the shop"-the public coun- having no milling on the edges This was ters still make the shop--and to the right received from the Bank of England in the of that the parlour or counting house; the ordinary way of business. It is not often old lay-out of a banker's business. A that the Royal Mint makes a lapsed

Early last century Hoare's sign was servitor at the entrance hall-groete the

customer as he would a guest, courteously known as the "Leather Bollie, and a inquiring his wishes, and the atmosphere water-colour, drawing of the bank by of a bygone day so different from the Shepherd has this description. But the rush and hustle of the modern joint-stock historie title is The Golden Bottle" hank, quickly overcomes him L InnoyThe sign itself might stand for either; and the bank fittings are largely a replica of it has been thought to zopresent the those in use in the eighteenth century, and, leather jack, with its cool draught of nut in part have been brought from the earlier brown, als that James Hore carried with back Canal (in the public are in, akhim when he came to London to seek his

(Oontinued at foot of neat column.) fortons-Daily Telegraph.

P

be obtained sid

sbed wild 3 años by vanair with good

od flow, du frais both paris every Fridaych

Hin how when indvoement offers in Atom

So and from Bandakan, by two: 5,000. Bons

ChildANG and L2 TM MAUSANG", beth steamers hering emellant permenger: sccommodation Cargo (takan ol through kile „of Lading for Kijah Jesselton,

and Lahad Datul

T

LIBk—å toguiar serviss. is ran from Marsh to Boyen bey between Hongkong and Tentsin, calling at Wells/wed and Chedoc LINH:-A Weekly service, in provided between Honglets and Bangkok, la Bwstow, by dve viesmere fried with up-to-date- passenger 4000mmodation.

CALCUTTA LINE

:

s.s. "NAMSANG" will be despatched on or about PODE PENANG Wednesday, 7th March, at 3 p.m., for SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA

Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON, MADRAS, PORT SWETTENHAM and DUTCH EAST INDIES.

For Freight or Page applyˇto-

Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd

Talassoux: Central No. 91

GLEN

Youvol

"AND

GENERAL MANAGER.

SHIRE

Josera. ElovICH ##:ĒTIÀMENS.

U.K.-STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE"

OUTWARDS.

"GLENLUCR". "GLENADER GLENABLE

Dão Hongkong

a

· 19th Fəb” 19th Mac. 26th Mar.

HOMEWARDS.

Yongol" Leaves Bhong.” Discharge

Mid. of Mar., Genos, GLENSHANE”. London Antwerp, Botterdam&Hamburg. * PEMBROKEBELERE”). Mid of April

Geros, London, Botterdam & Hambung,"

Movements are subject to change without notice.

For freight or further partieulse: plesso.wpply tomm_

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., 1e Glen Line, Ltd, AGENT.

Telephone: Omiral No. 215 sober. 25land Central 2826.3. Jum

Hotels

JAPAN AND MANCHURIA

Members of Japan Hotel Association

afo TRAFIED BURRAU, Dre. Un Balwar,“TUKIO,

Average Rates for Single Rooms (without Bath) insluding meals) Y10-18 in sities and some popular 'reserts, Y, 8-10 in country districts. -

Comsen (15Vikko)

MOE SPORTSTS"

IN JAPANZEROTER

Syota * * .!

Kyoto Hotel Nagoya Hotel Miyako Hotel - Hara

Hotel

Park Hotel

Mika Hotel Mapei Hotel Kobe

OrientalHola! . For Hotal

Lyapma Hotel zi Jaiya Hotar

Hotal

Kateky's Batal Hilden Hafel

„Datakwan Hetal Takys

Hotal

Omari Hotel

¡Onaka Hate!

Kandili Babyskon Hotel

Grand Hetel

IN CHOSEN

Tann. Station Hetal Keljo Box).

Gbomen Hotell

• Shinglabu Hiuksen. Hetai

IN TAIWAN STORMOSA)

{MAKOHU

Thos. Oook & Son.

BANKING AND EXCHANGE DEPT. COOKS CIROULAR NOTES combine MAXIMUM SAFETY with CONVENIENCE. A special feature is the precautions Taken to ensure

zum sa possible.

the

Ask for descriptive booklet at any of our offices.

•Heat Office ACA

LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON LO HONGKONG The Simphis. Adrena-COUPON

BUILDING