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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1925

FIRE-RESISTING FLOORING

fAwarded Gold Medal Franco-British Exhibition.)

JOINTLESS. HYGIENIO & NON-SLIPPING Laid by Our Own Workmen oz.

STEEL. WOOD OR CONCRETE..

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.

Tal. Central 286)

2. Queen'sTM Buildings.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

it

TO-DAY POSITIVELY LAST PERFORMANCES, ‚”

at 2.30 p.m., 5.15 p.m., 7.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m. Will not be shown Elsewhere in Hongkong. METRO PICTURES CORPORATION

PRESENTS

REX INGRAM'S

I

Mammoth Production of

66 SCARAMOUCHE

Founded on the Thrilling Novel of the French Revolution by

Rafael Sabatini

WITH

Ramon Novarro, Alice Terry, Lewis Stone

and a Cast of 10,000."

TO-MORROW AT ALL SHOWS:

Lon Chaney & Jacqueline Logan

IN

"A BLIND BARGAIN"

The most amazing mystery play of the

FOUNDATIONS

year.

PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE ENSURED BY ADOPTING THE "FRANKI" PILING SYSTEM

AN EXAMPLE-

CONTRACT No. 40

GODOWN (5 STORITS HIGH) FOR THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN

& MORTGAGE Co., L., AT WEST POINT.

TOTAL WEIGHT ON FOUNDATIONS

FOUNDATIONS STARTED

FOUNDATIONS COMPLETED ..

12,000 Tons.

15th Oct. 1924

15th Dec., 1924.

(i & 52 Actual Working Days.)

Ask for illustrated Booklet and full information from the

HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATEE ROAD. Telephone Central 4581 (Two Lives).

We specialize in pipes of leading patterns, nove! assorted shapes and best finish. A regular stock is held of the following:

“DUNHILL' "BARLING"

ETC,

"LOEWE “WEINGOTT '

ETC.

"B.B.B." "ORLIK"

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA,

38, Queen's Road Central..

PROMONTA

The most effective nerve-food and strengthening medicine.

SOLE-AGENTS:

BORNEMANN

& CO.,

HONGKONG-Queen's Road, Asiatic Building, CANTON-No. 17, Ten Yuen Ha Kai..

SHIPPER AND SHIPOWNER.

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY

SEA ACT, 1924.

[FROM THE BRITISH TRADE REVIEW?"]

The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1994, which becomes law as from January 1st. is a hopeful attempt to settle most of the contrations issues between and shipowner.

Its clauses are few and shipper simple, and the whole messure deserves close foreign trade

study by everyone concerned in

To sum it attempt to

up, it is an responsibility which shipowners

the regulate

degree of assume under bills of

in categorical language a minimum be- low which the carrier must not go. The measure became necessary because of the amazing growth, especially since the war, of the practice of disclaiming responsi bility for the various hazards and soz- tingencies arising from a maritime ad vonture: Bankers and other third par ties who accepted bills of lading without having been concerned in their

of lading, by stating

this

tion were particularly, prejudiced by growing custom, and were therefore active in seeking to standardise bill of lading' clauses. To do them justier, the shipowners, in common with the other interests, saw the advantage of 'stan- dardization,

and the movement, which took public shape. at The Hague in 1921, bas at length been successful.

The early plan of agreeing on a code for voluntary adoption gave place at Brussels in 1922 to the proposal that each maritime notion should give legal effect

Obtainable at

LANE CRAWFORD LTD Tabaqueriz Filipina, Græco Egyptian Tobacco Store, and all high-class Tobacconists, At 95 cents per tin of 50

to the standard ses of ruies, thus mak 10 Days' Sale of Millinery

ing the binding on all parties.

This

moral obligation has now been complied with as far as concerns

And

Northern Ireland, and Brit

January 1st, 1925. every hill

25 from of lading or similar document of title issued respect of goods (except live animais or ted in deck cargo sc carried in accordance with the contract of carriage) conveyed in ships

in Great

Britain Ireland must be issu

issued sub- Jeet to the new rules, and must contain an express admission to that effect. Ia those trades where bills of lading not normally used (e.g., coastwise trade), the existing system is not interfered swith. Carriers and traders can come to any reasonable arrangement so long

oring from pork

are

VALUE $25.00

ON SALE $10.00.

MAUDE BRENNAN,

2ND FLOOR, ASIATIC BUILDING.

as it is embodied, not in a bill of lading, C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.

but in a receipt which shall be a non-

negotiable document and shall be mark MONUMENTAL DEPARTMENT, ed as such (Article VI).

The words by Sea" in the title of the Act have a defnite meaning, for they make it clear that any work done by shipowners in their capacities as forwarding agents or warehousemen are in no way the concern of the measure. The carrier must exercise due diligence to make the ship seaworthy; and if damage arises from unseaworthiness the onus of

of proving that due diligence. was exercised

ised rests or the carrier. The carrier is responsible for proper loading, stowage and discharge of goods, and must isete to the shipper a bill of lad ing stating the apparent order and co ditions in which the goods were received. The onus of furnishing leading marks, number, quantity, weight, etc., rests on the shipper, and the carrier. liable to insert such details on the bill

lading as

by the shipper.

claims is im of view. point

of

is only

BB removal of

The position proved from the Although, as is

house.

goods is prima facie evidence of clean delivery; yes traders may "new lodge claims at any time within one year of the date of delivery of the goods-ie... delivery from the ship, not the ware:

A "shipped" bill of lading must be issued by shipowners, if demanded, after goods have been shipped; but a "received" bill san first be

issued, and converted at port of shipment into a "shipped" bill. This seams a fair com. promise on a difficult and contentious point. The standard in unities of the carrier are set out in 17 precise clauses, in words familiar to all who have studied

normal

form of bill of lading. They are already used by the biggest com panies.

Further exceptions must not added by are at liberty, if

shipowners, though they

the

be

Are..

they

to accept a

greater measure of bility than

that laid down. A shipowner's maxim liability per package is raised to £100, without specific declaration from the shipper; but all liability can be dis- claimed when the nature, or value of goods has been knowingly misstated by the shipper in the bill of lading.

DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

981, WANCHAI ROAD, HONGKONG

MONUMENTAL WORK EXE- CUTED IN ITALIAN OR AMERICAN MARBLE

✔

POLISHED

PUNCHED GRANITE.

OR FINE HONGKONG

ESTIMATES FREE ON APPLICATION AT THE ABOVE-OR AT OUR

HEAD OFFICE IN

CHINA BUILDING," QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..

ARTIFICIAL WREATHS IN STOCK

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Only for Connoisseurs

Of course, sir, tastes differ. Some people have judgment and others have none. But I've more respect, sir, for the man who smokes always an inferior cigarette than the man who smokes good ones one day and just anything the next. Yes, sir, I can say it posi tively hurts to hand Kensitas to such smokers. Kensitas were not intended for such peor judges because Kensitas are too good to, waste, No, sir, they were made for you

and all good judges of good cigar-

ettes.

Manufacturers: J. WIX & SONS+LU+17+64 PICCADILLY LONDON-W1, ENG. Whalemia eniy: DONNELLY & WHYTE, Distributors far Hangkvog and South Chica,

Tajephone: Central d

I QUREN'S BUILDINGS.

Kensitas

the preferred cigarette

Four more packed houses

at THE CORONET ! ·

HAROLD LLOYD

is

buttons

still breaking house records as well as stout peoples' books and eyes and

in

HIS LATEST & GREATEST

COMEDY

"GIRL SHY

8

of

of

Side Splitting Reels

LOVE

THRILLS

and

LAUGHTER

and

SPILLS

Times and Prices -

i

2.30 p.m.--$1.20 & 60; 5.15 p.m.-$1.50 & 80. 7.15 p.m.-$1.00 & 50;

-$2 & $1. p.m.

9.15

BARDINET LIQUEURS THE CHOSEN CO., LTD.

A Meal Incomplete without It

At the forthcoming annual meeting of OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE,

the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., to be held on March 14th, 1995, the Board of Directors will recommend, subject to audit, that the balance available for dis- tribution be disposed of as follows)

To pay a dividend of $2.50 per share on 300,000

abares

To place to reserve

To curryforward to next.

account

$750,000.00 600,000.00

124,153.61

RECENT. FINANCIAL SAYINGS.

I believe high prices are largely due to ruismanagement and muddle in ways of doing business-Sir Charles Fielding. It is to be hoped that the Government will make it clear that industry must take care of itself and not lean on the Government.-Afr. W. L. Kichens.

I have no hesitation in saying that, from the strictly impartial commercial standpoint, the prospect is MOTO reassuring than in any year since 1910.- Sir Peter Rylandı.

CINEMA - KOTES.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.. "Scaranouche," Rex Ingram's photo- play which was adapted to the BCTECD from Rafael Sabatini'a novel, will finish its engagement at the Queen's Theatre to-day. In the production are Ingram's star of "The Prisoner of Zenda "Alice Terry Lewis Stone and Ramon Novario. Ten Thousand appear in the web scenes,

SOLE AGENTS;

H. BUTTONJEE & SON,

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HOME LEAVE

Insure your

BAGGAGE

against all risks with

GILMANS

4A, Des Voeux Road.

Telephone C. 290.

Chinese Silks and Satins of the Finest Quality

in attractive Oriental designs. They are all the

rage in the latest Paris creations.

Please call and inspect these Beautiful Materials specially made for

THE CHOSEN

CO., LTD.,

90-100, Des Vœux Road ̊C.

LAI WAH CO., LTD.,

Nos. 139, 141, 143, 145 & 147 Des VerX BOAD C. TILITEONT NOS 0. 2309 &.0, 4433.

. P. O. Box No, 363. CARLE ADDRESS: "LABURNUM” HONGKONG,

GENERAL IMPORTERS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealers in Piece-goods and Chinese Silks of all kinds, Drapery, Mercery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, Embroidery, Rugs, Blankets, Quilts, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Underwear, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Leather Goods, Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Icy and Hot Bottles, Boots, Shoes, Hats of different kinds, Earthen- wares, Tailoring and Outfitters,

PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE. TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.

TIL 4648

No. 8, Das Vaux ROAD CENIZAL (Entrance Ies House Akrost)."

Ho

ON SALE.

"ONGKONG HANSARD

of the MEETINGS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Berrion 2023,

Revised by the Hamber

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€5

DAILY PRE OPTICE.

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