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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 1907.

Shipping—Steamers,

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

Shipping Steamers.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

150 Ocean Steemera

with

912,000

WEATHER-FORKUAST SAAN.

STORM-WARNINGS JSBUED

FROM THE HONGKONG' OBSERVATORYE

METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS.

Meteorological signals are holated on the mast in front of the Water Police Station a, Tin Bha Tsui for the information of masters, of vesels leaving the port. They do not accemarily imply that bad weather is expected bare:-

A CONE polot upwards

Br. Reg., Tons,

Judicates Typhoon to the North of the

Colony

HOLDING OUR OWN;

'DRITAIN'S IMMENER TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA.

| Protectionists will find very flitto satisfaction. in the Board of Trade report on the Condi tions" nod Prospects of British-Trado" in Avstralin," issued last month

The report is based on material collected by the Board's commissioner, Mr. R. J. Jeffray, who went to Australia for the purpose in June, 1,05 ||

The general trade statistics are presented in three quinquennial periods, and the annual average percentage of importe from the United Kingdom, British possessions, and foreign countries appears as unders

United British Foreign Kingdom, possessions, countries.

Luxury-Speed-Punctuality.

The only Lige that Maintains a Regular Schedule Service of under. Eleven, Days across the Pacific is the "Empress Liao," Saving to to Days' Ocean Travel. 11-Day YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER.

18 Days HONGKONG to VANCOUVER.

́ ́ARRIVE VANCOUVER

.....Oct. 14th

...Nov. tith

Nov. 30th

...Dec. 9th

Dec. 28th, Jan. 6th

PROPOSED SAILINOS,

(Subject to Alteration). R.M.S.

Tons

LEAVE HONGKONG "EMPRESS OF UHINA"......5,0......THURSDAY, Sept. 26th "EMPRESS OF INDIA" 5,000. THURSDAY, Oct. 24th.... "MONTEAGLE "

..6,163......WEDNESDAY, Nov; ốch "EMPRESS-OF-JAPAN_ 6,000......THURSDAY, Nov. 21....... "TARTAK"...............................

4,435.....WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4th "EMPRESS OF CHINA"......6,000....THURSDAY, Dec. 19th.....

"EMPRESS » steamers will depart from Hongkong at 4 P.M. Intermediate steamers at 17 Noon.

HK Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANG- HAI, NAGASAKI, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOBE, YOKOHAMA, and VICTORIA, B.C., and at QUEBEC, with the Company's New Palatial" EMPRESS" Steamships, 14,500 tons register. The through transit to LIVERPOOL boing 1 days, from YOKOHAMA, and 291 days from HONGKONG. Hongkong to London, 1st Class

Hongkong to London, intermediate on

Bt. Lawrence River Liner or New York £71,10.

Steamers, and ist Class on Railways...old St. Lawrence 407–Við New York £427 First-class rates include cost of Meals and Berth in Sleeping Car while crossing the American Continent.

R.M.S. "MONTEAGLE"; and ""TARTAR! carry" Intermediate" Passengers only,

at Intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that class.

Passengers Booked through to all polets and AROUND THE WORLD.

*SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Miltary, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

For further information, Maps, Routes, Hand Hooks, Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to

D). W. CRADDO0K, General Traffic Agent for China,

Corner Pedder Street and Proya.

Hongkong, 29th August, 1907.

PASSENGER SERVICE.

RHENANIA,--HABSBURG, HOHENSTAUFEN, SILESIA, SCAND

HIGHEST COMFORT,

ONLY

LOWER BERTHS.

Laundry on board, Doctor, Stewardesses carried.

Ports of call: NAPLES, PLYMOUTH, HAVRE, HAMBURG.

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

Outward.

HOHENSTAUFEN ... 1st Oct.

SILESIA ...... 2nd Nov.

Hongkong, and September, 1907.

THE

FOR VLADIVOSTOCK.

HE Steamship

"VINE BRANCH,"

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. will be despatched for the above on the 14th

(PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM 'HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

SINGAPORE

MANILA

SHANGHAI

For

SHANGHAI namenom,

Steamship.

LOONGSANG* „„FRIDAY, 13th Sept, 4 P.M. FAUSANG .........SATURDAY, 14th Sept, 3 .. KWONGSANG SATURDAY, 14th Sept., 4 P.M. .....HINSANG TUESDAY, 17th Sept., Noon.

SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE) KUTSANG)* ....THURSDAY, 19th Sept., 4.

& MOJI

REDUCED FARES TO`STRAITS & CALCUTTA.

Hongkong to Singapore 1st Class

Penang..

가

Calcutta..

Single. Return. ...5.65

8€

$100 130

250

* These Steamers have superior accommodation for First-class Passengers, and are fitted throughout with' Electric Light.

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1- Taking Cargo on through. Bills of Lading to Cheson, Tientsis, Newchwang and Yangtzo Paris.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, 12th September, 1907.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD.,

General Managers.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.

CEBU and ILOILO

FOR

HOIHOW & HAIPHONG

STEAMERS.

"SUNGKIANG

TO SAIL

SWATOW, NINGPO & SHANGHAI

BINGAN," **KIUKIANGA

1

13th Sept 4.P.M. 14th

daylight.

14th

4 P.M.

MANILA adults29071441)

"TEAN "*....

1715

11

SWATOW & SHANGHAI 2009.

**SHACHSING"... 17th

CHEFOO & NEWCHWANG...

"KWEIYANG" 17th..

CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.

"KUEICHOWANY 218) "YOCHOW":

MANILA, ZAMBOANGA & COLONIES...

YOKOHAMA & KOBE

............

SWATOW & SHANGHAI

"CHANGSHA "!*., 271

27th "CHINGTU" ...... 10th

Oct.,

• The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these Reamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Uarivalled table. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried.

l'orts.

1 Tảking Cargo on through Hill of Lading to all Yangtsze and Northern China Ports.

Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian

For Freight or Passago, apply to

. Hongkong, hath September, 1957.

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

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HONGKONG MANILA.

Highest Claas, neweel, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between Hongkong and Manila.-Saloda, amidships-Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine--Surgeon and Stewardess carried.

All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of Passengers,

CHINA AND MANILA

STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Steamship, Tons. Captain:

RUB...

2540 Almond

1540 Fraser

ZAFIRO

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, 7th September, 1907.

A

A

For

MANILA

Salling Dates

Saturday, 14th Sept.

1907. SATURDAY, 21st Sept,

*1907,

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

GENERAL MANAGERS.

juslanı.

.

For Freight and further Particulars, apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents.

Unngkong, 10th September, 1907.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

THE Company's Steamship.

"NERA,"

Captain C. Schmitz, will be despatched for the above Ports, on or about MONDAY, the 16th September,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent." Hongkong, 9th September, 1957.

FOR DALNY.

THE Steamship

"KARONGA”

Homeward.

RHENANIA

......... and Oct.

HOHENSTAUFEN...30th Oct.

| REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,

PIA PORTS AND SUEZ. CANAL, (With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast).

سینه

PROPOSED Sailings from Hongkong,

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. | S.S. “GHAZEE " ......................................14!h Sept.

FOR NEW YORK..

............... 4th Oct. /

S.S." SIKH "*

* This steamer has excellent Saloon Accom modation for First-class Passengers at 'mode-

rate rales.

For Freight and farther information, apply

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 21st August, 1907.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

(10

will be despatched for the above Port, on the 20th inst.,

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1th September, 1997. [794

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,. (Calling at Timor, Port Darwin, and Queensland Ports, and taking through "Cargo to Adelaide, New Zealand, Tasmania, doc.)

THE Steamship

"ALDENHAM,"

"LIGHTNING," Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 17th inst., ht, I P.M., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED, Agents.

Hongkong, 12th September, 1907.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN

AND

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HONGKONG, CALLAO

IQUIQUE via JAPAN PORTS (KARATSU, KOBE and YOKOHAMA), With option to call at MEXICAN and other Coast ports.

Steamers

Tons To sail

About Middle

Captain St. John George, will be despatched as stove, or SATURDAY, the 28th inst., at Noon.. KASATO MARU....,.., 1907.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted

2. A CONE "point upwards

beluv

A DRUM

A O NE

point down- wards and⚫' "DRUM below

5.

A CONE point down- wards

A CONE point-down-

wards and BALL below

7.

A BALL

"

&

A CONE point upwards and RALL below

indicates a Typhoon to the Nortli-East of the Colony.

indicates a Typhoon to the Fast of the Colony.

Annual average plant

1891-5713

1116

1896-1950 ..... 164.0 19315 58.3

12.8

24,3° 28 9:

THE VALUE OF FIGURES. The broad showing, therefore, indicates a decline in United Kingdom Imports from 71.3. 10 58.3 per cent, and an increase in foreign Imporis from 17.1 to 28.9 per cent. The analysis of the statistics, however, reveal that these figures are to an important extent. fallacións, for the reason that the earlier statistics took no note of the difference between countries of ship ment and countries of origin. ... Thus, as the res fadicatesa Typhoon:¦ prit pölnisoul, it is well-nigh impossible to arriva to the South-East at any definite conclusions as to the actual ex of the Colony.

tenttewhich foreign manufacturers have improv |ed their position in the Australian marketą et the expense of their British rivals; while such evidence as exists goes to suggest, that...ibe foreign gain has been greater in appearance. Ishan ́reality; or, to put it, is another way, that the United Kingdom has been given, in some cases much more of its proper share of credit in the past, owing to foreign goods which were

indicatesa Typhoon to the South" of the Colony,

indicatesa Typhoon to the fonth-West of the Calery,

indicatesa Typhoon to the West of the Colony.

indicales a Typhoon to the North-West

of the Colony.

· Red 'Signals indicate that the centre ty believed to be more than` 300 miles away fram the Colony.

to England to be shipped to Australia | being wrongly credited jo the Australiao im•

part figures na British.

It is true that British trade has not expanded greally, but that is also true of Australian trade as a whole-the annual average of imports for 1891-5 bring 27 millions, and for 19×1-5 only 39 millions; while if the course of trade since the bad years 1893 to 1895, be examined it is | seen that though the growth of British trade. (from 161 millions in 1895 to 23 millions in igos) han not apparently been so largo as that. of foreign countries (from 4 millions in 1895-to le millions in 1905), it has yet been consider. able,

AN ENCOURAGING SIGN,

And it must be remembered that in this poi riad the changes in the methods of shipments of goods to Australia took place, direct ship- inent from foreign countries supplanting the old system of shipment via Loudon.

The report points out that the figures of the

Black Signal indicate that the centre la believed to be less than 300 miles away feminist quinquennial period are distinctly encour- the Colony,

The above" signals will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions that information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shippi g leaving the harbour,

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These signals are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island Signal Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Company at Kowloop,

URGENT SIGNAL...

In addition to the above, when it is expected, that the wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, ibe following Urgent Signal will be made at the Water Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office

THREK EXPLOSIVE RÓMDS, AT INTERVALS

". ́OF, TEN SECONDS,

A Black Cross will be hoisted 7%, the sama Nov., 1907 time, superior to the ether shapes.

for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chan-"KATHERINE PARK 5,000 About End of ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.

The Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon

are carried.

NB-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric faps fitted in staterooms.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 5th September, 1907. .. [808

NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE.

Taking Freight and Passengers to other. Easter, and Western Coast ports of South America in connection with Steamers of the Pacific S. N. Co.

For farther information as to Freight and Passage, apply to

K. MATSDA, Manager, York Building.

Hongkong, and September, 1997.

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STEAM TO CANTON. THE New Twin Screw Steel Steamers "KWONG TUNG" ...Capt. II. W. WALKER. BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY."KWONG SAI".Capt. E. S. CROWE.

Connecting at Tacoma with NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY

COMPANY,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-YO

VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA...

VIA

MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

Steamer Tons. Captain.

..15

Suveric

6,135 W. Sholton

| Kumeric

Shawmut

HONGKONG NEW YORK.

AMERICAN ASIATIC

STEAMSHIP CỌ.

FOR NEW YORK via PORTS AND BUEZ JANAL, (With Liberty to Call at the Malabar Coast),

To vail

Steamship

Freight and further information, apply to

4th July, 2007,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Aenutr

Sailing,

Oct 6,337 D. Baird 15th Oct... 9,606 E. V. Roberts 6th Nov.

Cargo only.

CHEAP FAXES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION,

-ÄTTENDANCE and Cuisine, ELECTRIC

LIGHT, DOCTOR AND STEWARDESS,

The twin-scrow s.3. Shawmut and Tremont are fitted with very superior accommodation for first and second class passengers. The large size of these vessels ensures steadiness at sea. "Electric fap in each room,Barber's shop and steam-laundry, Cargo carried ins cold storage.

PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, For further informistion, apply to

DODWELL & 00, LIMITED,

2 General Agents Queen's Buildings

Hongkong, and September, 1907.

Leave Hongkong for Canton aty every evening, (Saturday excepted).

Leave Canton for Hongkong at 5.30 every evening, (Sunday excepted)..

Accommodation for First Class Passengers and These Fine New Steamers bave unaxcelled are lit throughout by Electricity. Electric Fans

in First Class Cabins,

Passage Fare-Single Journey ......54. Meals

........$1.25 each

The Company's Wharf in situated in front of the New Western Market, opposite, the old Harbour Office

YUEN ON SS, CO, LD., '

And

SHIU ON 5S CO,LD.

No, 8, Queen's Road West

(16

Hongkong, 3rd July, 1909,

CURES

"MEN & WOMEN, Be a non-polandus remedy for any unnatural discharge and inflammation Jrytiation, or "niceration; of mucous membranes. Painless. Gnaranteed not to striotarpi Provenia contag CBOLA BY CHEMISTS,

Circiler malled on request, NAL MAHUTAUTUAKIT NEA

The Pirana Chenstal flo..

DINDINIATT, Out

;

NIGHT. BIGNALS.

The following Night Signals will be exhibit- ad from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office Flagstaf and H.M.S. Tamar. (

1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, indicates that a typhonx 'is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Calonv.

II. Three Lights Vertical, Green Red Green, indicates that a typhonn is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony.

TI, Three Lights Vertical, Red Green Red, indicates that the wind may. Be expected to Increas: to full typhoon force at any moment.

...

No. 1 Signal will be accompanied by the information conveyed by this signal being first Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the

pablished by nigh".

These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, be altered during the night.

SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS.

For the benefit of Native Craft and passing Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited at each of the following stations during the time, that any of the above Day Signals are hoisted in the Harbour.

Aberdeen. Saw Ki Wan Sal Kung. Sba Tau Kol Tal Po

Gup Rock.

Waglan

Stahley;

Cape Collinson,

This will indicate that there is a depression somewhere in the China Sea, and that a Storm Warning in hoisted in the Harbour, te

Further details can always be given to Ocean Vessels, on demand, by signal, from the Hrbt. houses

FG/F100)

Direcid

sõsh July, 1997.

,

nging. The year 1901 witoessed the largest ainòunt of imports on record (15,3 millions), but then, owing to the drought, there came a sharp decline. Between 1951 and 1953 importe stanok from 12.4 to 1.4 millions, and, ahen roso, to nearly 13 millions.

But the whole of this increase was due to the temporary necessly of "Importing food stuffs, notably from the United States and Ar- genlion; and if these food stuffs--an altogether abnormal import, in which the United King dm could have no part-be excluded, it ap pears that the import, frade from the United Kingdom had recovered greatly by. 1995; whilst, on the other hand, imports from foreign coon- tries declined steadily throughout the whole period 1901.5.

STILL AT The tor.

But though the progies of foreign compati been such a growth, and it is clear (says the tion has been greatly exaggerated there bas

report) that every effort is being made by for. eign traders, notably German and American, *to get a sirang hold upon the Australian mar-, ket. So far there is Hule or dothing to suggest that in the great staple lines of cotton and iron and steel" goods the British position bas been at all seriously menaced; and in the othár --

important staple line, woollen goods, the rivalry which British manufacturer. have to encounter has arisen jo Australia itself, “

"The evidence as a whole,”, continues the report, conveys the impression that in the main the growth of non-British trade has been either in known specialities of foreign countries, or in-miscellaneous commodities which foreign, countries can produce very cheaply, and with which British manufacturers do not attempt to compete to any large extent, B

A HARMFUL SIJIPPING, KING... Another conclusion which emerges," ' Kays the report, "is the widespread belief that soma thing should be done to deal with the problem. of freights, and to put British and foreign.im

Beyond the desire to break down what li widely porters to Australis on a more equal1 footing.".

believed to be a barmful shipping ting, no practical suggestions for the improvement of transport conditions have been put forward."

The report concludes by recording the urgent proposals for providing a constant stream of foformation "se to Australia's commercial and; industrial-conditions, and her markets' nandaje: for the benefit of British man facinrere,

AN APPEAL:

“HE SUPERIORESS: of the ITALIAN TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs: mest respectfully to APPEAL to the Residants of Hongkong and the Coast Ports; for their kind? patronage, and support, and: desires; tokataza - that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK Tekni

Genilemen's Shirts made to order, and Coffe and Collars renewed on old ones.

|_ Ladjes and Children's Under-clothing, Chit-

dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery," Materials can be supplied, f.required.

The Superioress, will also be mpit grateful, for any PAPER, or old EnvelopKE to be mader Into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisterdeczanevežami

Hongkong, zand Andil, tiga,