INDIAN SHIPPING
LEGISLATION.
SHIPPERS AND THE "CLAUSE PARAMOUNT" ON BILLS OF LADING.”
CRY FOR UNIFORMITY.
At a recent meeting of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, the Tudian Carriage of Goods by Sra Act, 1920, was under discussion. The Erst India. Seetion of the British
Ausocin Federation of Traders' tiny last year called the attention of the Chamber to the situation which has arisen in respect of bille of Inding since the passing of the Act. Both of these organizations took exception to the use by shipping engrabies of what was called
clanse paramount on bills of lading. That clause was stumped acrmas the doctment, and it was to the effect that the bill of lading was subjet to the provisions of the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea
Act.
The use of it was considered to be an unsatisfactory practice, tend- ing to introduce further condit tions into a deument which had been already criticised on that ac count. The London Chamber and the Federation maintained that a
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 1927.
WATCHING CANCER GROW. 'CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS OF LIVING CELL TISSUES,
NEW MEDICAL WONDER,
Due of the most important púnces. of medical research in recent years has just been revealed.
It is quick-mation cineniat goph camela which takes films or a misernenpe of living all tisanes, and its inventor is Dr. R. G. Canti, the well known pathologist, St. Bartholomew's Herital, who is netively engaged in cauerr search,
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To an andiones composed of the scientific section of the Zoological Society Dr. Canti showed six feet of film depicting the actual growth of normal tissue and of malignant tissue-namely, cancer,
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
BS. "ANGERS."
BRINGING CARGO FROM MAKSVILLES, &c.
MONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Gouwne of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence Delivery may be obtained mediately after landing.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AND JHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV).
GATION CO., LTD.
Prox NEW YORK VIA SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES por Co.'s Steamer
THESEUS"
are hereby notified that the Cargo having arrived per .. "AUTOMEDON " from Singapore will be discharged into Holt'a Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- Biguess risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from todown on and after 21st May.
Optional Cargo will not be innded here, unless Notice has been given prior to Stommer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to Mosers.which the option extends.
All Claims must be sent in to me en or before Thursday, the 2nd June, 1927. or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors, Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10 a.m. on Monday, the 30th May, 1927.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ne in any case whatever.
J. LIMAGE,
Agant Hong Kong, 24th May, 1927. (49%9
Advance On The Microscope. Whereas in the past the growth of mulignant tissue could only be observed ussler the microscope by the naked egent periodic intervals. the. Caulis machine can take the antiquous, growth at an engrindur. speed over long periods. The in HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL is then put through at about 100 fines the number of photos to the urinute actually taken.
It is the opposite to the słow motion film, but the growth is so slow that ven at the tremendous uniform and simple bill of lading aged with which the file is shown free from ambiguities and the pus simility of misceatruction shouldery Mage is revealed at a mile. be introduced i substitution for rate rate, which allows the eye to Te How easily what is going on-ther the several forms at present en- played. They submitted a form vision and multiplication of the which had been framed to a large tiny cells biglly magnified, extent on one agreed upon between Atlantic shipping companies and skippers from Amerien.
Uniformity Necessary. The British Fileration urged the Calentia United Kingdom Confer ere to adopt the propused form,
The longest exposure nisude in Dr. Canti's experiments was 27 hours, and the whole of this was reeled off in one and a half minutes!
Reversing The Process.
RIGISTER.
Hong Kong Observatory, May 24th.
Previous On DatejOn Date
Day
29.72 Barometer.. Temporstar! Humidity...
Wind-
All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 4.. and Noox, within the Free Storage period. No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th
May, will be subject to Rent. All Claims against the Bteamor must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1th Jane, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
[4919 21st May, 1927.
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B-Blue sky; C-Cloudy; D- The importance of this invention
F-Fog; L-Lightning Drizzle; cannot be too highly estimated,M-Mist; O-Overcast; P Passing innanuch as it will be applicable to showers; Q-Squalls; R=Rain; T the investigation into all manner Thunder. of malignant disease, not cabeer alone.
but the lines dechued to accept it. They admitted that a uniform bill of lading was desirable, but they pointed out that the exigencies of the trade were many and varied;
Moreover, the film may be rever That the clauses at present appear, ing in bills of lading were inserted, showing the whole process, back- after long experience, and that in wards-considered by medical ex Buy case where they conflicted with Peris to be a perfect method of The Indian Carriage of Goods by arrying at biological investiga Sen Act they were nullified by the in "clause paramount.
Days
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HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From May 25th to 31st, 1927. HIGH WATER
Date of
Hong
Kong
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LOW WATER.
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Kong
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Standard Time,
Height.
Dr. Canti took twelve mouths to build the camera and other ap paratus, digging through the floor. af his house in order to lay a floor of uncrete on which are alternate
m.. in. layers of sorba rubler sponge and
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The London haber and the Federation maistained that this was an unsatisfactory position for the Conference to take up, and they urged that the Associated Cham res of Commerce of India and Ceylon should use their influence with the object of securing the
The camera is controlled by elec adoption of a simple, equitable and tricity and the intervals at which Fri. uniform bill of lading. The Comfilms are taken are regulated by mitter of the Bengal Chamber, automatic clacks. after considering the proposal, re- ferred it to their Shipping Sub- Committee, to the Calcutta Liners
8 Jute agreed with the Calcutta-United Mon. 20 the Calenta Conference,
Conference that the Fabrics Shippers Association, the Kingdom Calenta Wheat and Seen Trado Association and the Calcitta Baled Jute Shippers Association
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various clauses had been inserted Tues. 31 after long experienced of the trade. and they pointed out that even if any of them did conflict with the provisions of the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Art they were nullified by the
"elause para-
In the face of that division of
2 3 22 0 € 2 42 2 48a0
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA PORTS.
THE Motor Vessel
GLENSIHEL". bring arrived from the above Ports, Consignes of Cargo by her am beroby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazarious Godowne of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, Bodor from the wharves, Delivery
y obtained,
MAY
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Goode out cleared by the 30th instant, at Noon, will be subjel to Rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined in the
of Consiguren by Менга presence of Goddard and Donglas, on 27th instant,
10 8.01. 10.0
Claims against the Steamer including those for Cargo short delivered must be presented on the Special Form provided, and must also be submitted within 30 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any cases whatever,
at
by
Bill of Lading will be countersigned
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
Agents. Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1927. (4951
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
FROM NEW YORK.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN THE teangi
HONG KONG.
FOR MAY, 1927,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
QURAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD
AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES per Co.'s Steamer
AUTOMEDON'
ara hereby notified that the Cargo will be dicamaged into Holl's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lis at Consignora risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 21st May,
Optional Carga will not be landed here, unless Nutics has been given prior to Bleamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays boost the hours of 10.45 2.38.
Noos within the Free Storage period, the No Claims will be admitted after Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 27th May, will be subject to Rent.
All Claims against the Stoamer musi be presented to the Uudarsigned on or before the 10th June, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 21st May, 1927,
[4950
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS
AND PHILIPPINES.
The Biosmehip "BENLOMOND.".
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazanlone and/or citra harsedous Godown of the
HONG KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., whence, and/or be from the wharves Delivery may abtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda sve left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant, will be subject to Rent.
be
All Claims against the Steamer muat presented to the Dadersigned on or before the 10th June, 1927, or they will
recoguined. not be reco
All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda reo be left in the Godowns, where the 27th they will bexamined on instant, st 10- A.M.
Ne Fire Insurance has been effected.
· Bill of Lading will be countersigned by. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
Hong Kong, 20th May, 1827. [4942
· NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
BREMEN,
THE Steamer
THE
"BERENGAR"
haring arrived from BREMEN, HAM- BURG and Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo ie being landed at their risk into the Go- downs of the Hong Kong & Kowloon "PULERIC"
Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being where Delivery can be obtained.
All Goods remaining undelivered after landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardour Godowns of the the 30th of May, 1927, will be subject Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and to Rout
Co, Ltd., whence Delivery may Godown be obtained
aded. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 30th
will be subject to Rent. All Claims against the Steamer must " be
sealed to the Undersigned, on or
STANDARD TIME OF THE 120th MERIDIAN, EAST OF GREENWICH.
Sunrise.
Result Of Experience. The Committee found that the opinion of shippers. as expressed
the by
Shippers Associations mount. named, was strongly in favour of! the introduction into the eastern opinion the Committee of the homeward trade of a uniform bill Bengal Chamber could not take of lading. It appeared also that any definite action. They have no that opinion was, shared by the cordingly explained to the London Calcutta Exchange Banks. On the Chamber, and the British Federa- other hand, the shipping interests tion, that the membership of the
..5.10 a.mt. represented in the Chamber stated Chamber comprised all branches of May 25th.. tras they were opposed to the intro- trade, including both shippers and
20th. ..5.40 duction of a uniform bill of lading shipowners, and that where the
27th. ..5.40 They thought that it was
28th. .5.39 reason-opinions of any two sections were able for the lines to as each its in conflict, the Committee could not own form of bill of lading. They support one of them as against the
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THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY. LIMITED.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO," HONG KONG,
Cobza UEZD A1, A.B.O. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition
Western Union and Watkin's, Basson's, Marconi.
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricianı
May
1997,
not baz
a recognised. All brukon, chafod and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 30th May, 1997, at 10 am,
·
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, ÜTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 24th May, 1927. (4965
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
INCLUDING
HUGO STINNES LINIEN
COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE.
CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 60 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENOA-£73, 0», Od,
OUTWARD,
Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Japan :—
M.S. RAMSES" (HAL)
duo here on or about the 1st June M.S. "ERMLAND" (H.SLÍ...) ....... ................. dua hero on or about the 17th June M.8. "VOUTLAND "OLA.L) .............. due bare on or about the 1st July 31.8. "MUENSTERLAND" (H.SL.L)..... duo here on ar about the 14th July 88. "OLDENBURG" (H.A.L) ...... due here on or about the 29th July
HOMEWARD.
Sailings for Europe via Manila, Singapore,
Colombo & Port Said :--
*S.S. "PREUSSEN" (LAL) sailing from here on or about the 12th Jone a 8.8. "TIKPITZ " (1.8%.L.}" sailing from here on or about the 22nd Juno IM.S. "RAMSES (B.A.L)...... sailing from here on or about the 7th July
1 M.S. “EHMLAND" (ILS(L) ... mailing from here on or about the 15th July IM.S. "VOGTLAND" (H.A.L.)... sailing from here on or about the 8th Ang
* Calling at Rotterdam and Hamburg,
Calling at Genos, Rotterdam and famborg.
a Calling at Genos, Marssilles, Rotterdam and Hamburg,
Also calling at Antwerp.
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For Freight, Passage and further Particulars please apply to
JEBSEN & CO.
12, Pedder Stroet,
M.M.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES®
Tel. U. 5225.
Tel. C. 4754.
LIGNES COMMERCIALES (CABOO BOATS), Mouthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK :---
"MIN.
6th June,
. "LT. ST. LOUBERT-DIE” due to arrive from DUNKIRK, LONDON,
HAVRE about the 25th May,
SERVICES. CONTRACTUELS (MAIL SERVICE)
Bailings from Marseilles,
Arr, at Hong
for Shanghai
Bailings from
Kong & Sailings Hong Kong for
and Japan.
Steamers,
Marseillca.
ATHON 11
24th May
D'ARTAGNAN
ANGERS
:A ...B.
7th-June
22nd April
24th May.
31st June
PORTHOS
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Gth May
SPHINX
...A
W0th May
7th June 21st Juno
5th July
19th July
3rd June
5th July
2nd Aug,
PAUL LECAT ...A
RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES (including Table Wine and Free Docter's Attendance).
B CLASS. 1st Class... 66. . Od. A Class (let Class....£ 99. Od. Od.
£70. ud. Od. STEAMERS Sud
€ 81. Do. id. STEAMBRA 200
Through Tickets to London and Leading Town of Europe. Accommodations reserved in the Trains at Marseilles. (Sailings subject to alteration without notice), Por tu 1 Particulars, apply to:--
Cie, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Telephone: Central 740.
9, Quein's BUILDINO: CONSIGNATION—TRANSIT-REPREFENTATION. .12
No Fire Insurance will be effected by NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
an in any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Con- Messrs. Anderson & Ashe at 10 am on and the Company's Surveyors,
the 27th of May, 1027.
Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godlowe and all Claims must be presented within Two Weeks of the Ship's arrival here, after which date they will not be recognised.
Consignees are requested to surrender their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature.
MELCHERS & CO.,
Agents, NORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD, BREMEN, Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1927. [4967
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FAR EASTERN
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE.
Cabin class:
£73. 48. 08. Intermediate clues:
£48. 29. Od.
SAILINGS:
To GENOA.
Regular fast four-weekly Passenger-Service. (Also taking cargo.)
ACCOMMODATION FOR 109 Cabin Clans and 150 INTERMEDIATE OLABE PAFGERS.
5.9. "COBLENZ"...
M.a. "FOLDA
8.8. "TRICK"
B.B. "GOTHA"
8.5. "SAARBRUECKEN'
| Arrival at Hong Kong JARRIVAL From Suang.
and Bailingo FOR: SHANGHAI AND TAKU (TIENTSI).
31st May, 1927. 26th June; 27th July,
24th August,
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A
HAI AND SAILINGS FOR GENOA, BOTTER- DAM & HAMBURG.
78th May, 25th June, 23rd July, 22nd Angost, 17th Sept.
SUMMER-CRUISE
or 25 DAYS DURATION
TO NORTH CHINA;-
1927.
་་
SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN and the Lovely Bea-resorta TSINGTAU and DALNY, Special ROUNDTRIP-RATES: HONGKONG ∞ HONGK,
CABIN CLASS
MIDDLE-CLASS
** H. $275.
... H. $185,
Also Regular Fast Four-weekly Freight Service.
For Freight, Passage and further Particulats, please apply to :
MELCHERS CO.,
Tolopasno U. 1657.
#. Queen'e Building, Chster Rond.
Agente,
HONG KONG. cao
S.S.
CHANGTE.'
BUILT AND BRUINED AT KOWLOON DOCKS 11 THE HONG KONG & WEAMPOA DOCK 00., LTD., 70 70 ORDER OF THE AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD., Fox AUSTRALIAN-HONGĮ KONG HARYON Please address enquiries to the Chlef Manager.
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A, KOWLOON DOCK, HONG KONG,
Wireless Telegraphy.
The steamers are all Atted throughout with Electrio Light and have accommodati: n for a limited number of saloon Passengers. All steamors carry duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands India and Australis.
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For Partionlars of Froight and Passage, apply to the
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