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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 13th, 1928.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

LUNCHEON TO MANAGING DIRECTOR

ON THE FUSHIMI MARU

IN LONDON.

A number of gentlemen concern-

NEW CHINESE SHIPPING COMPANY PLANNED.

FROM CANTON TO PAKHOI

CHEN MING SHU SUGGESTS A SUBSIDY,

The energy with which General ed with the freight passenger in-Chen Ming Shu is discharging his "surance- and agency interests of duties as Rehabilitation Commis shipping in London were present aioner for the Southern Region can at-a-luncheon given on the Fushimi | be discerned from the reports that are arriving from that section of Mara, of the Nippon Yusan the province, says the Canton Kaisha, on July 18th. A special Gazette. There has been consider

train conveyed them from Fen- able talk of rond building, bandit church-street to the Royal Albert suppression, educational measures, Dock. The occasion was to meet, etc., and now comes news of sa- Mr. N. Ohtani, a managing dires other project to help the South tor of the company, who is now on Region a visit to London in the course of his tour of inspection on the busi- ness of the company.

Mr J. Blair, London manager of the N.Y.K., was in the chair, and welcomed M7. Ohtani and the members of the staff accompanying him. In doing so, he referred to the fact that Mr. Ohtani had on two previous occasions been a mem ber of the staff in London, and the present was his third visit to this country. He facetiously alluded to the troubles that the N.Y.K., in common with other shipowners, suffered from in the matter of issuing clean bills of lading.

HONG KONG IMPORTS.

COTTON FIECE GOODS MARKET WEEK.

"That girl again !".

The fortnightly price current and märket report issued by the Hong Kong General Chamber of: Com- meree states:

COTTON PIECE GOODS AND FANCY- COTTON Goops.-The following re- ports have been received:➡

New business in Fancy Cotton" Goods has been very podr, result-' ing in a small turnover, as the majority of dealers consider they have fulfilled their requirements for next senson. There has been plenty of enquiry for low qualities of White Shirtings, but the quanti

book are small. ties brought to Clearances are poor and are only effected under continuous pressure. is easier, and

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Conth of Ewang. Macchions are obtainable as prices With CHARLES RAY

quoted during last few weeks.

On the southern coas tung there are but two ports, under Chinese control that have any pre- Since the last report further tensions to size and importance. orders have been settled in the These are Pakhoi, on the mainland. Standard qualities of Brocades and Limbrics, There has been more and Hoihow, on the island of enquiry for White Shirtings, but Boinam. There are one or two the offers are too low, and not regular steamship services with much business has been done. A small business in miscellaneous these two ports, but these services fabrics has been in evidence, but are all under foreign flags, and generally speaking the demand is without exception the ships' make not good. The Japanese boycott seems to be more effective and Hong Kong their terminal port.dealers will not make fresh pur There is no, direct service between chases of Japanese goods, Clear. Canton and Pakhoi and Hoihow,ances have been very limited. and communication between Can- There is not much to report: ton and those two ports in the some business has been done in staples. There are not many in- quiries and very little business, is being done at the moment.

In replying, Mr. Ohtani said al-south is somewhat roundabout and though they had no new vessel to inconvenient. exhibit, he thought it was more General Chan now suggests the agreeable to meet on board a vessel formation of a company to operate in port than elsewhere. It gave an opportunity of judging the type of vessel employed on the European service, the facilities "for careful stowage of merchandise, the safe

transport, Accommodation and cuisine provided for the comfort of supporters. He continued: I am on a world-wide tour of inspection, investigation and study of all mát ters appertaining to shipping, par ticularly with reference, to great interests in the Pacific trade. I have had a very successful and instructive tour in America, which I intend to make good use of on my return to Japan,

our

WOOLLENS.-There is some on- quiry for Black Wool Venetians, in lower and better qualities A few lines have been booked in Union Gaberdines.

COTTON YARN-Another fortnight has elapsed without any business having taken place. Prices have further declined 82 to $3 per bale. Nominal quotations are as follows: No. 10. 170-100; No. 125. $180. 193; No. 186. 8195-200; No. 203. 8200-203. Arrivals: il. Ship- Unsold Sales: Nil.

RAW COTTON-Nothing doing.

METALS. Only amall business has been done this fortnight. Market firm; upward tendency; stock low:

FLOUR REPORT,-Stock: American 400,000 bags, Canadian 200,000 bags, Australian 70,000 bags, Shang hai 15,000, bags, total 695,000 bags. Market: Weak

ships under the Chinese flags, affording direct service from Can ton to Pakhoi. To organise a com- Paay with sufficient financial back. ing to purchase or build its own ships is out of the question at the moment, and it is therefore pro- posed to charter ships only for the present, two ships being consider-menta: Nil. ed ample for the initial stages. It stocks: 1,500 bales. Bargains: 8,600

bales. is not expected that such a ship- ping wrvice would be able to meet expenses at the beginning, and General Chan therefore thinks that the Government should assist with a subsidy of a few thousand dol- lars a month until such time as the company can make ends meet This proposal was submitted to Shipbuilding Programmó the Regional Rehabilitation Con- ference held at Pakhoi only recent- The N.Y.K. has been slow to en-

ly and was enthusiastically received ter upon a large shipbuilding pro-by the members of the conference gramme for various reasons. We The scheme is now before the now realise that costs are not like Provincial Council for considera- ly to fall much lower, and the re-tión. newal of our fleet in various direc tions ja long overdue. Our future shipbuilding programme is as fol.

motor tows: Three

passenger ships, 10,500 tons gross and 19 knots speed, for our Japan-Frisco Line; building in Japan. Three

motor passenger ships of 11,000 tons

.16 knots speed

and.

PASSENGERS DEATHS IN

SUNDRIES.-Reported sales about 1,000 cases, Market quiet, but prices steady.

are ar

follows: Java Rough White, 73,957.

SUGAR-Reported "eales

piculs, Spot, and 31,973 piculs; Java Fine White, 3,133 picule; Javn Rough Brown, 14,609 picule, Spot, and 1,155 piculs; Java Molasses, 17,881 piculs; Java Crystal. No. 24, 125,300 picule, and No. 18, 16.500 picula; Java Soft White, 2,700 piculs; Java Brown, 23,600 picule; Iloilo, No. 1, 100 piculs; Singapore Candy, 300 piculs... Market improv

A LINER.

MYSTERIOUS THROAT

inz

DISEASE.

Passengers from the Rotterdam- cargo Lloyd mail steamer Insulinde arriv grossing in Holland on July 16th, report and

for

an outbreak of an unknown throat our Japan-Seattle Line; building disease during the voyage from the in Japan. One motor passenger Dutch East Indies. Ag already re- and cargo ship of 9,500 tons gross ported, eight people died during the and 15 knots for Japan-South voyage......

American trade; building in The disease was discovered short Japan. Two "H" class vessels forly after leaving. Sabang, where a European mail service, 10,500 tons Government official left the ship gross, speed 16 knots. Whether seriously ill. Then an old woman

tons gross.

they will be built in Japan or in died and was buried at sea, The this country has not yet been de- next day several passengers became finitely decided. When this pro-ill with a mysterious throat disease. gramme has been completed by the In the following ten days, as the end of 1031 pur expediture on these ship was crossing from Sebang to леж vessels will approximately Aden, six people died at short in- total £3,000,000 and our total fleet will consist of 153 vessels 287,000 tervala, and fear began to get hold of the women. At Aden the British In 1880 we opened our European steamship Ratmak banded over all cargo and passenger service with the serum she had on board, so that vessels of 6,000 tons gross, first as the passengers, 70 of whom were a monthly service, and in a year affected, could be inoculated, and or two later increased to fort the illness became leap serious. At nightly. That service has been Port Said no passengers were al maintained with regularity for lowed to leave the ahip, but at Mar- over 30 years. The smaller vessels seilles the authorities allowed pas of 8,000 tens now engaged in this sengers to go in a special train to service will be withdrawn, and Holland,

when the two "H” class vessels are

in service we will maintain a sea-

going speed of 15 knots by all Competition is very keen, and it vessels. Besides this we have a ro

ie only by friendly co-operation gular fortnightly cargo service from North Continental parts and with our competitors that we are,

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saluki or gazelle hounds were on Doga as old as the Pharaohs- show in London at Tattersalla, Knightsbridge, S.W.

Salukis, it is claimed, are the oldest known breed of dogs. Pio- turea of them are on the pyramida.

The show, which is organised by the Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club, in aid of the Royal Veterinary College Rebuilding Fund, attract ed a record entry of 250-150 more than last year.

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The champions on show were Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of mostly tended by women who Christ, Scientist, 心 Sunday, watched their nervous charges with

August 12th. pampering care.

They are a silky, graceful breed with shaggy tails and drop care.

SIR OFORI ATTA OFF.

RETURN TO GOLD COAST WITH MOTOR-CAR AND GREYHOUNDS.

The Golden Text was from Isaiah 61:10, I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God.""

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following from the Bible: 0 God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in LONDON, July 20th. dry and thirsty land, where Do Before sailing from Liverpool yes water is; To see thy power and thy a monthly cargo service from the able to carry on our business-may terday for home, Sir Ofori Atta, glory, so as I have seen thee in. West Coast. During all these I say successfully, but not pro- the Gold Coast chief, sitting in the sanctuary. Because thy loving | VICHY-CÉLESTINS) yer we have never lost a vessel tably. To you, gentlemen, repre- magnificent robes and wearing gold kindness, is better than life, my lips nor a passenger by shipwreck or senting freight and passenger husi bangles, told a Daily Mail reporter other causes, except during the acs, we are very grateful for the that he was leaving England with shall praise thee (Psalms 63: 1-3).

The Lesson-Sermon also includ- ཁ,。 Russo-Japanese War and the Great splendid support you have given a heart full of contentment and War. This is a record of safety which our fleet trades in the Seven The kindness I have received the Christian Science textbook,

ua. In no other country with satisfaction. He said

cd the following pasanges from and progress of which any com Seas can Ye rely upon more pany-may-be proud.

has made me feel that I have been. Science and Health with Key to accepted as a member of the British Empire I leave with the the Scriptures," by Mary Baker pleasantest impression of the Eddy: "I is our ignorance of The French Store

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United Kingdom. I hope you are Trade between Europe and the satisfied with our service, and, if

enormous strides during the past efforts to our mutual advantage. 32 years; on the other hand, new Mr Hewitt, on behalf of the lines have entered the trade and company present, proposed the old lines have expanded, with health of Mr. Ohtani, his asso- result that to-day tonnage crates, and the captain of the is far in excess of cargo offering Fushimi Maru, which was cordial (Continued at foot of next column.)ly responded to.

God, the divine Principle, which Among Bir Ofori's luggage was a produces apparent discord, and the motor-car bought a few hours before right, understanding of Him restored he sailed and a pair of greyhounds. harmony. Truth will at length He was presented with a gold eigempat us all to exchange the plene rette box by Miss Margaret Beaven, rures and pains of erase for the the Lord Mayor of Liverpool joys of Soul." (p. 300),

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