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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAM SHIF CO, LTD.
! AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
1ONSIGNEES per Co's Vesselj
EURYBATES"
CONSI
FROM UNITED KINGDOM
VIA SINGAPORE, ..
are tereby notified that their Cargo will
into Holt' be discharged Wharf, Kowloon," where it will be at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after ath Fab.
they will be examined on any Tusadaya and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 A. and Noor within the Free Storage period.
All Claims against the Steamer mart
be presented to the Underrigned an or
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN,
THE Motor ship
"FRANKEN"
aving arved from BREMEN, HAM. BURG and Ports, Consigueen of cargo are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Go downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon where Delivery can le obtained.
All Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Feb., 1928, will be subject to Bant.
DE
No Fire Insurance will be effected by in any cas vantevor, » Damaged Packages must be left in the
Company's surroyote.
before the 1st Mar, or they will Hong Kong, 9th Feb., 1898.
not be recognised.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1938.
| LONG-TERM
FINANCIAL
PROGRAMME
Japan's Serious International Problems
NEW BANK FOR N. CHINA
Problem Of Metal Cover
Peiping. Feb. 8.
ANOTHER YEAR
OF WAR
China's Finances Will Hold Out
Tokyo, Feb. 7.
A spokesman of the "Provisional During the discussion on Mon- Government" announces that the day before the Budget Committee new Federal Reserve Bank of China of the Japanese Parliament, con- will be open for business here and cerning the financial aspect of the EXPECTING A PROLONGED in Tientsin on March 1 with a Sino-Japanese conflict, a Foreign CAMPAIGN IN CHINA, THE capital of fifty million dollars sub- Office official, answering a ques- JAPANESE FINANCE MINISTER scribed, half by the Government tion put by a member of Parlia HAS RECENTLY FORESHADOW- and half by eight participating ment, concerning the financial re- ED THOUGH NOT YET DESCRIB-|Chinese Banks here and in Tien-sources of the Chinese Central ED IN DETAIL, A LONG-TERM | tsin.
Government, said that the Chinese FINANCIAL PROGRAMME,
war chest at the end of January WRITES
hundred amounted to about six million Chinese dollars.
This sum, according to the view experts. of Japanese economic should enable the Chinese govern- ment, to continue to import war materials at the present rate for about another year.
SPECIAL CORRES-
The bank will have advisers, PONDENT OF THE MANCHESTER Presumably Japanese. who will be empowered to attend meetings ul GUARDIAN IN AN INTEREST-the board of directors.
ING ARTICLE ON THE FINAN- CIAL SITUATION IN JAPAN.
Provision for the cost of the war
The
regulations governing the organisation of the bank state that the cover for the note issue must must obviously be made, in time. be at least 40 per cent. of the gold, by more permanent methods than silver and foreign currency and the present one of issuing bonds., not more than 60 per cent of From the time of the original "in-Government securities, other bonds cident" on July 7 to the end of and bilis guaranteed by the December special military ex- Government. penditure amounted to 2,800,000.- 000 yen. or about £150,000,000. · At §
As it is believed no silver or gola is available for cover unless im-
present some £30,000,000 are prob- ported from Japan, it appears the ably being speat every month.
only cover procurable are the bank In 1937 more than 3,000,000,000 notes of the three Central Govern- yen of new Government loans ment banks which are still in cir- were authorised, though only one-culation here at par-(Reuter) half that amount seems to have been issued. The National Debt, Including 1,300,000,000 of foreign loans, at the close of 1937 reached nearly 12.000.000.000, exceeding by 2,000,000,000 the amount which the late Mr. Takahashi, at the cost of his life, considered the limit of "safe" expansion.
of Japan are
RISE IN FRENCH EXPORTS
Paris, Feb. 7.
the month
to
The basis of the Chinese war chest, added the omital, had been formed in November. 1936, with silver that had been set free when
silver changed from
to: China paper currency.
About 830,000,000 Chinese dollars were. at that time, deposited in London and New York. Collectiona of the metal at the time of the outbreak of hostilities had brought together about' another 380,000,000 Chinese dollars. So that, when the Sino-Japanese conflict began. the Chinese Central Government' Chinese had about 1,200,000,000 dollars at its disposal for financing the war.
Of this sum. deliveries of war
The bonds accepted by the Bank The Value of French Imports materials had, up till now, aver-
no longer readily during
of January, aged monthly, from August to taken up by investors. Last year 1938. amounted 3,893.315,000 January, 50,000,000 Chinese dollars, one-half of them remained in the franes and aggregated, quantita- making a total outlay of 300,000:000 further Bank's portfolio.
tively, 4,221.777 tons, that is 559,-Chinese dollars, while a 811.000 francs more, but 359.147 tons 300,000,000 had been used to main. less, than in January, 1937.
Meanwhile the note circulation increased during the year by 20 per cent., retail prices Increased in exact proportion, and certain in dustries are enjoying "boom" con- ditions, with handsome profits for army suppliers.
SERIOUS PROBLEMS But Japan's most serious pro- blems are international rather than domestic. The import sur
Exports during January. 1938, amounted only to 2,451831,000
PRESIDENT LINER
*SAILINGS SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
via" Kobe" and Yokohama.
&
S.S. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE Sails SATURDAY, March 5th. 8 A‚M,"
SEATTLE
via Kobe and Yokohama.
13
S. S. S.S. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Sails MONDAY, February 14th, Midnight
MANILA T
S.S. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
Sails FRIDAY, February 25th, 9 P M.
MOST FREQUENT SERVICE ON THE PACIPIC
DOLLAR ⚫ STEAMSHIP. LINES *'AMERICAN • MAIL · LINE * '
FENDER BUILDIN HONG KONG
CANTON BRAJON —2), FRINGE CONCESSION, SDAMERN,,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP 00, LTD.
UHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
AND
tain debt services.-(Trans-Ocean) CONSIGNEER por Co.'s Vessel
francs measured by value, or 2,794.-pared with those of a year ago are 499 tons, measured by quantity. largely explained by the rise in representlag an increase of exports prices owing to the devaluation of of 682,842,000 francs in value and the franc. an increase of 376,010 tons in quantity.
The excess
The increase in the exports, however, measured by quantity. of imports in Jan-is cause for deep satisfaction since plus in 1937 was larger than ever uary, 1938, was, therefore, in value, a negative trade balance has, for before, and the fact that the 14,068,400 francs. The increase in years past, occasioned profound heaviest monthly surpluses were value of exports-and-imports com- concern-(Trans-Ocean). shown during the first half of the year indicates that direct foreign since the outbreak of the war may purchases of the defence services
not have been included in published пgures.
!
the
"TYNDAREUS "
|CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
AND
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
NONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel
**MENELAUS"
From UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENTAL PORTS TIA
SINGAPORE
Fox SEATTLE, VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA v JAPAN, are requested to take Delivery of Flour and Lumber Shipments as zoon is the Versel is ready to discharge and are Lereby notified that if their Lightage are not placed alongside the Vessel required, their Shipments will be disare hereby notified that their cargo harged into Holt Wharf, Kowloon, a will be discharged into Holt's bart their expense, where the Cargo will owloon, where it will lie at consignees lie aled at their risk and expense and risk and subject to terms and condi subject to the Terms and Conditions of tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Storage at Holt's Wharf Steamer will Cargo will be ready for delivery from
Godown on and after 7th Feb. commence Discharge on the 7th Feb.
General Cargo will be discharged inte Optional cargo will not be landed Helt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie here, unless notice has been given prior. at Contigues' risk and subject to the to steamer's arrival but carried o Terms and Conditions of Storage at from port to port to the final fort of for Delivery from the Godown on and All bróker, hafod, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, after 7th Feb.
where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 m. and Noon within the free storage period.
INDIAN MERCHANTS IN AMERICA Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready call to which the option extenda
In order to bridge the gull be- tween imports and exports nearly £50.000.000 in gold was shipped to the United States last year, ex- hausting both the paper profit of
The difficulties faced by the chants and he will also be able to £40.000.000 made in July by writ-Indians in the United States of secure protection of their rights
Handicapped Rules On Immigration
are
admitted
under
all
other
All brokes, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.35, 46 No claims will be admitted after the and Noor within the Free Storage period.
No Claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, Goods have left the Vemal's Godows, and and all Goods remaining undelivered General Cargo remaining undelivered after the 14th Feb., will be subject to. after 14th Feb., will be subject to Rent rent.
All Olaizza against the Venal minst; All Claims against the Steamermust be presented to the Undersigned on a be presented to the undersigned on or before the 28th Feb, 1938, or they will before the 28th Feb., or they will not
be recognised. not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. Agezte,
15976 7th February, 1979.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIZ
NOTICE TO CONBIGNEES
THE MV.
T
OptionalCargo will not be landed hare/Godown for examination by the Cing up the value of the Bank's America and the urgent need of and interests:
NO TANGIBLE REASON unless Notice has been given prior to gases and the Company's "Burveyor, gold holdings and the domestic the Indian business men in that country for approaching the United Steamer's actival, but carried on from Mesure, Anderson & Ashe, at 10 am, gold output of some £10,000,000.
There remain the 14th Feb., 1938.
now only the States Government for negotiating "My Committee do not find any port to port to the final port of call to
Consignees must have a Berente Bank's gold reserve of £48.000.000 Trade Treaty with India have tangible reasons why the Indians which the option extenda.
his brokert hafod and damaged Goods Officer in attendance when damaged and, as a last resort, some £35- been stressed in a communication should be treated so indifferently
overseas investments ars to be left in the Godawa, where dutiable goods are examined by "the 300,000 of
to the Government of India by the when
nations enjoy Japanese nationals. Secretary, Indian Chamber of greater facilities and concessions No Olaim will be admitted after the owned by Gouls Lave left the Godown and all Both amounts will probably be Commerce.
in the United States of America. claims must be presented within Two needed to offset the deficit in the The letter states: "Under the In this connection, my Committee Weeks of the Ship'e arrival hero, after
balance of payments during 1938 existing immigration laws operat-directed me to bring to your notice No Claims will be admitted after the which date they will not be recognized. Goods have left the Steamer' Godown.
Consignees are requested to surrender unless the yen exchange is allowing in the United States. Indians the present position of the United and sil Goods remaining undelivered their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned ed to depreciate.
certain States' citizens in India. after the 15th Feb, will be subject for Countersignature.
Although the Minister of Finance restrictions, Indian basiness men "They are treated as Europeans to Rent.
"MELORERS & 00.. has just repeated that the cur-visiting that country with a view and as such, they are subject to rency rate would be maintained, it to opening trade relations work special privileges and are free to Agenta:
"BAUERLAND” NORDDEPTICHERA Lord, BreMIX.
has always been understood that under serious handicaps, because trade in India..
baving arrived from Hamburg and of their status being that of a this is no flexible principle.
In these circumstances, Indians, Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are Emergency regulations have temporary visitor.
as a matter or right, must be hereby notified that their Goods are been issued with the object of re-
"As such, their stay in the coun- admitted into that country on being landed and placed at their risk into ducing "imports, particularly of try is entirely at the discretion of equal terms and accorded the
the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & cotton. wool, wood pulp.
Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, the United States' Government facilities which the citizens of that
where delivery may be obtained ar s001 scrap. The Government is con- and they can stay for six months country enjoy in India.
as the Goods are landed. ducting a propaganda campaign
This restriction is detri- ot sa.
In case, the United States of Optional Cargo will not be landed with the object of persuading the mental to the progress of Indian America does not agree to remove.
here, anlon Notice has been given 49
of call to which the option extends. on from port to port to the final port No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th Feb., 1939, will be subject to Bent.
All broken, chafed sad damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 5th Feb, 1938, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, -Mestre, Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance will be sfloated
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Azante.
8th Feb.. T
[5889
DODWELL CASTIK LINE
· NOTICE TO CONTIGNEZ25
THE BEN LINK STEAMERS, LTD.
"PENRITH CASTLE " S.8.
FROM USA. vis MANILA.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
Tax $.8. BENLAWERS."
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the basards and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the HONG KORG AND KOWLOON WHARF Am GODOWE CONTART, LYD, whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th Feb., 1938, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on before the 22nd Feb., 1838, or they will not be recognised.
To comply with the General Banded Warehouse Regulations, consignses mast have a Revonne Officer in attend anos when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All broken, thafed and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 7th Feb. 1938, at 9 a.m., by Messrs, Carmichael & Clarke.
N
and
H
7th February, 1938.
[6977
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITBIES
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
SS PRESIDENT DOUMER “ 6*A/8".
BRINGING CARGO From. MARSEILLES, via Ports etc, ÅKLIVED HONG KONG ©Ẽ THURS- DAY, Tax and FEBRUARY, 1938.
"MONSIGNTES are hereby informed
of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being larded & stored into the Godowns of the Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Lid, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
population to consume less and to trade as they are very reluctant the restrictions under which the hours prior to Vessel's rival, bat carried that their goods with the exception
tefrain from Boking for higher to go to America, invest money Indian merchants are labouring wages.
and open business branches when my Committee would request the The Finance Minister, in his
the duration of their stay is Government of India, in fairness CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby latest speech, has renewed the ap indefinite. No doubt, England has and equity, to withdraw the informed that all Goods are peal on the plea that imports of a trade treaty with the Daited facilities that are granted to the being landed at their risk into the Godowna of the Bong Kong and war supplies must be ensured. But, States of Amerien, but that treaty citizens of the United States of Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, except in the case of wages and does not cover India and thus their America by referring the questions Lid. at Kowloon, whence and/or from salaries, which have not increased aimculty cannot be remedied.
to the Indian Legislative Assem- the wharves delivery may be obtained. in step with the cost of living,
bly."
Optional cargo will not be landed these efforts have hitherto been My Committee are cognisant of here, anlos netice has been given largely frustrated by the obstruc- this fact that the immigration hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final tion of manufacturers The army laws are equally applicable to the port of call to which the option extends leaders are now demanding an end residents of other countries, but No Claims will be admitted after the of "profiteering" and a totalitarian the Governments of those countries have concluded Trade Treaties with Goods have left the Godown, and all control of industry.
the United States Government Goods remaining undelivered after the
under which they have secured the 8th inst. will be subject to rent.
ASSOCIATION
All claims against the vessel must H.K. SHAREBROKERS be presented to the undersigned on or before, the 16th inst. or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th inst. at 10 am: by our surveyors,
Masera, Goddard & Douglas,
In the case of dutiable cargo, Con signees are requested to inform the Importe & Exports Office that they have such good for examination. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
No Fire Insurance has been affected Bills of Lading will becountersigned by by W.B. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) LTD.
Agents. Hong Kong, 2nd Feb., 1998,
* DODWELL & 00. LTD. Agents 16867 Hong Kong, 2nd Feb, 1938.
[6056
BUYERS Providents (Old), $285. Providents (New), 65 cts. EX. Docks, $281.
Hotels, $5.85.
Realtys, $44, H.K. Trams, $14.80. Peak Trams (Old), $64. China Lights Old), $10.90. Cements, $13.70. Constructions, $14. SALES
Hotels. $5.85.
privileges which would have been otherwise denied to them.
In the opinion of my Com mittee, the time is most opportune for the Government of India to negotiate a treaty with the United States Government and secure similar facilities for Indians,
PROTECTIVE PAINT
Application On Rusty Iron And Steel
All claims must be sent in to us on, or before the 14th February, 192, or they will not be recogniseră,
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyor, Hasers. To comply with the General Bonded Goddard & Dengine in the presence of Warehouse Regulations consignees must | the Consignees at 10,00 a.m.on Wednes- hare
Revenue Officer in attendance day, the 9th Feb, 1838. when damaged dutiable goods, are. examined."
Consignees must have a RevenNE- Officer in attendance when any dutiable, goods are examined by the Company's Barretora.
All Claims must reach us before the 3rd Mar, 1938, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire insurance will be effected by No Intrance will be affected.
|us in any, esse whatever. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by MESSAGERIES MARITIMÉS CO.
JEBSEN & CO,
A paint, to which the expressive name "Rust-Eeter has been given, has recently been placed on the market by Messrs. Thos. Parsons Hong Kong, 3rd Feb., 1938.- and Sons, Limited, 315-817, Oxford- street, London, W.i..
formation of rust,
Agente
Hong Kong, 3rd Feb, 1928.
[6902
(6987
#
It comprises a combination of black. This fim is said to resist supplied for spraying. The paint chemical solutions and chlorinated acids, alkalis, and the effects of sets to the touch in 10 minutes to
:) minutes, and dries completely. The appointment of Mr. H. S. rubber which immediately reacts the weather, and to inhibit the
one day. Malik, IC.S., as Trade Commissioner with rust and changes it into a tor India at New York, will, no corrosion-proof coating. On ap- The paint is applied on the Single coats of the paint, applied doubt, pave the way for such a plication to rusty iron or steel, the rusty surface with a soft-bristle in 1832 and placed in unfavourable treaty as the Government of India rust is claimed to be attacked and bitish. after the removal of loose conditions, were still undamaged will be able to collect all the infor-"digested" "by the paint, and a scale and any greasy matter, and four years later, and no trace of mation regarding the dlculties im is formed of a dark blue
ne gallon covers from 400 sq. ft. corrosion could be detected.--("En-
500 sq. ft. A special quality is │gineering.”). lexperienced by the Indian mer-colour, subsequently turning to
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.