STANDARD OR ASIATIC ?
SOME COMMENTS ON THE
GREAT OIL WAR - A TITANIC STRUGGLE,
* The titanic oil war which is in progross betweon the Standard. Oil Company and the Aslatie Petroleum Company and its col- leagues, in the subject of several striking articles in the American pross. As may be imagined, the "wor," which is the first stress ful attempt up to now to give „Standard OR a "run for its money" is arousing intoss in torest in the United States, and since both companies are so woll represented here in Ingkong, some of the comments of our American contempor rios are worth roproducing, no writer
By:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
ILLEGAL SEIZURE OF OPIUM.
AT CANTON.
[THE TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT
Chuton, March 21.
WOMAN'S WISE WAY
WITH CLOTHES.
WEDNESDAY
Public Companies
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TWENTY-SECOND OR
DINARY ANNUAL MEET-
It lins always been held up. against woman that she persists in following thedictates of fashion regardless of climatic conditions, to the general prejudice of hor 1AG or 5AREHOLDERS in tite health. The notorious puoto Deneral Mangers, St. George's Company will be held in the Office of monia" blouse is a case in point, Building, Victori, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 25th day of March, 1911, at 11.30 o'clock A., for tho Accounts and the Report of the General purposo of recoiring a Statement of Mangere for your ning last Dvormbor, 1910, and electing a Con- nahing Committon and Auditors,
Tie-British, Congud at the Shameen has written to the Canton Vicary that he is in
Now the opposite extreme is the receipt of a despatch from the rage. Soventy-five per cont. of Governor of Hongkong regard to now woollen collar and front the women one moots haveadopted ing the solure of two chests of combined; n.wap which oncirelos foreign opium in Sam-sui Cus- the neck, is buttoned tight in toms nul in Sui-tong respec- font, and hangs over the chest, tively. Although the duties on But the idea that a woman's the seized phum have boenhenkh is likely to suffer through duly paid and the owners have the vagaries of Fashion was baen fined, the goods have not negatived by a specialist ut ono beon returned.
of four loading hospitals for discusos of the throat. This gentleman gave it as his opinion that womon dress far more son- sibly than men,." barring their
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The Consul skod,II,E. the Viceroy rotum these goals to the owners without further doluy. On receipt of the Consul's com- The fight is now at its height münication, His Excellency in-hate, of course." on iho China Coast, and Stan- strusted the anti-opium bureau to "After.nl," said the doctor, "a dard-Oil-appears-to-be, got--investigate the matter. The re woman who can sit in a daughty ting rathor the worst of the sult of the inquiry has now boon theatre in evening dress, go about. oponing rounds. This is due al submitted to the Viceroy, to the wrapped in furs, sit indoors with most entirely to the fact that the offed that it appears that over 79 them on, go out again without Boruco and Sumatra oil which is balls of opium were seized them, and generally ignoro tho sold by its vigorous rival is pro- in the vicinity of Suu-tong in the weather, is not going to be duced and refined by the lowest Gul moon of last year."
affected to any extent by an extra priced inbour in the world at but When the ownors were quos-layor of wool over her chest." a thousand miles from the point toned, they admitted that they of comsumption, while the cheap lind no permits for the sale of the est product which the Stumlard ophiu, and begged to be dealt can supply must inverse a con- with leniently. The goods were thion and an tean before arrie-alterwards restored to them and ing at its distributing contes.
wertonyored to Shek-long for, disposal by somelicensed prepared opium dealers on their behalf.
Both companies are admir ably equipped for the struggle in hand. The Asiatic in send-lis Excellency los again in- ing out spocially pickol British, structed the anti-opium bureau to university men to the Sport- find out, whether the proceeds of, ant positions in all of its east lie mle, after deducting the tax ern branches, is making a most on preparo opium, have been radical departure from English roturnod to the owners so as to business practice. At various of facilitate His Excellency's reply the Yangiso ports have not Ox- to the British Consul. ford and Cambridgo mon inthọ employ of this company, among tlioni being several from Austra- Tin, South Africa and Canada, whic had gone to those universities on Rhodos scholarships,
Takon right through, the Standard Oil meli in the Enst, are
I: the best class ever incontutoród. The modernity and porninence of that company's installations at all points, and the
TO ABOLISH BIRTH-
MARKS.
Thero is now hope for the un- fortunato manorwinyin possessed of a disfiguring birthmark, or,
ovus," as it is called. The radium treatmest, which has given excellent results, is vory slow and,
character of the men who tepre- very expensive. Dr. J. 1. Binch, sent it, wore among the things the physician in charge of the which most strongly impressed, skin dopartment at the Queen's the members of the Commercial Hospital for Children, writing in Commission from the PacificConst: the "British Medical Journal;" in the course ofiis gecont tour of states that results quite as good Chim. They are the livest, fik- as those from the radium treat liest lot of young nu in the East, and it is they who, if properly supported, still incling me to a "chance" with Asiatke pot- roleum in the struggle for tho control of the eastern market.
ent have hoen obtained by the application of solid carbon dioxide, a freezing mixture, to the affected part.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from MONDAY, the 20th Mardi, 191, Mars, 1911, kotit days inclusive.. un SATURDAY, the 25th day of
MARCH
1911
Intimations
NOTICE. HONGKONG-AVIATION WEEK.
“HARLES VAN DEN BORN,
Ciplane Vittor, lying and 24th of March, every afternoon, if Slatin, Kowloon, the 21st, 22, 2
atmophoric condition permits.
Adtaission $0.50 exclusivo of train faro.
Train. will leave at 11.80 am, if
rod fg hans been boisted at C.P.R. flagstaff on Hutol Meusions,
CA
“HARLES · VAN DEN HORN,
Biplans Aviator, Flying Sha tin-Rowfoon, the 25th, 20th and 27th March, from 2 pm each day.
Ilis Exorli-nby the. Governor and Lady Lugari, El Excellency Vico- Adminal Bir A, L. Winsloo, His Excul- lenoy Major-General and Mr. C. A. [970
Anderson have "kindly consented to COM-bruns of the mating.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Manager Hongkong 16th Mar., 1911. THE CHINA-BORNEO
PANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. T UE LIGHTH ORDINARY
YEARLY MEETING, OF
SHAREHOLDERS of the above
Company will be peld at the Company's Office, St. Gorge Building, at 12.15 1911, to receive a Statement of Ac- r., on TUESDAY, the,2 Margh, counts to the 31st Decembar, 1910, and the Report of the General Manager on Cosulting Committes nul lo olvet a Consulting Committes and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of tho
1-4th March to the 28th March, both
Compay will to CLOSED in the days inclarivo
THE CUISA-BORNEO Co. L.
W. G. DARBY,
General Manager.
Discussing the rather alarming statement that woman's dross is nor sensiblo, hygienically, than 'man's, the specialist state that man, asarule, dressinostabsurdly, The frockcost eams in for most of the criticism, it being pointed out that many mien donot consider an overcoat a necessity when woaring a frockeout and sit indoors in the hent for hours, afterwards going into the cold air with no extra Hongkong, Dult Mar: 1911. gairmont at all. Then, the dress shirt, that uncomfortable but con- ventional slab of starched linea, is practically the chief protection of a man's chest when in evening dress; and he is content to walk to a theatre or dinner through the coldest of weather, often without thinking of buttoning.bisovercont. The high, stiff-starched collar, a source of skin irritation, also canis in for its share of condemnation.
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TO LET.
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NORMAN COTTAGE" West. 4-Rooted Houso. Recently renovated. Electio Light. Detached Formats Quarter
Apply to
Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN
Fon
MAIL LINES.
STEAMEDE.
TO JAIL OY
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Capt. O. Pabuka ..........................
SHANGHAI, NAGA-Y" KLEIST
SAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA
MANILA, YAP.
ANGAUR, NEW GUINEA, BRIS- BANE, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE.........
KUPAT\'and 'SANDA-
KAN
Extra Aviation trains will moich ariston day from 10 a.m. Only holders KOBE & YOKOHAMA of aviation-ticket will be carried in
| NAPLES, GENOA,
auch tmins.
Train fores do not inclidé price of nelmissios.
By permission of the Governmeit
anion to the aviation ground by
ticket only.
PRICE or AbxiSSION: Club-enclosure-1 day-tisket ...$ 5.00 Chib-unslosure-Ladies' eas! on- «
ticket ...... Club-enclosure-Gents' sea-on-
tickok.......
......$5.00
....$10.00
1st Class enclosure—1 day tie!.6 3. 8.00 2nd Class enclosure-1 day tick 0$ 2.00 Bal Classoucio sard-1 day tick o$ 1.00 4th Class
-day lie! - LO Exclusive of trafn, In o Ima only, from 9 to 1. Admission to the Garg n the
(1) blees of Leas in tinkets free), admis- rind) cents. -, For schools or corpor-. ntisas specist arrangements can be made, To be able to provide the noosary. seating accommo·lation for the public," julending visitors pro kindly aquasted to book, their tjekots in advance with Megr. Pontrio and Co., Ah Tack,
Sinere and Co., Wing On Co., King Edward Hotel, Empira Cinem, Oon- ught Aunted Water, Factory, thu Konlon Ferry and Railway Station..
· A ride in the emplane costs $780-
manager, accompanied by oah, or dlugur.
About: TUCRA-
DAY, 20rd More.
(T. 17,007))
[SUNDAY,
Contɛyz "
Capt. L. Klughist
(T. 6,760)
Bonsro"...pumótuzt
Copt, F. Sombill
(T. 6,000)
*20th March,
End of Mah.,
¡PRINZ WALDEMAR' "
Capt. F. Iako ...6,100
JAbout TUESDAY,
4th April.
ALGIERS, GIBRAL- | " Larzow TAN, SOUTHAMP- TON, ANTWERP and BREMEN............
Capt. B. Welhalmi
(T. 17,300)
WEDNESDAY,
5th Aprily at Noon
All the steamers of the European Lino are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy, New System of Tolofunkon.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO., GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 22wl March, 1911,
OUTH MANCHURIA
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MANCHURIA RAILWA
HINOS
PERCYSMITH, SETH & Applien fons must be addressed in the SHORTEST & QUICKEST ROUTE
FLEMING,
5, Quran's Bord Contral. Hongkong. 17th Mar., 1911 [918
I "I certainly think," the doctor reiterated, "that the average wo man's dress is far more sensible, from a hygienic point of view, than that of the average man, OFFICES, in always barring her hats."
The treatmont is quick, cheap, and practically painless. The It may inforest our readers to great majority of the cases treated know something of the constitui- by Dr. Bunch were children, tion of Standard Oil's greatrival, many only a low weeks old, and } The chief opponent of the in shelt patients the painlessionis Stoulard Oil Company is an and rapidity of any method of, affiliation of interests which, trediment is of the greatest ing under the names of the Shell portance. The application is, of Transport and Trading Company course, cold ; and, says Dr. Banch, and the Royal Dutch Company, "the baby willery, but I doubt if, work and distribute the petroleum it feels any in." Older children, products of the Dutch East Indies. says the doctor, will talk and These companies control tho. laugh while undergoing treat- Baataafse ho Petroleum Maatscap- moat. For navi on the face, there pij, a Dutch company which pro- is no doubt that this method is duces and relinos oil in Borneo, far superior to any surgical, and Soniatra, and the Anglo-operation. Saxon Petroleum Company of London, which owns the fleet of
tank steamers conveying the oil
The Royal Dutch Company,
to Europe and America.
apart from its interestsin the East,
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THE PRATAS ISLANDS.
TO BE DEVELOPED.
isa big factor in the tommanjanoil The "Telegraph" Correspondent }
fields, while one of its subsidiary
companies bus just concluded
arrangements which give it an
Canton, March 21.
Sinto the retrocession of the entry into the fields of the Russian Pratas Islands, a soldiers' bar- Caucacun. The Rothschilds racks is in course of comple- Sociolio Cuspicuno is also a holder tion. When completed, ʼn rogi- of one-third of the stock of Asiatic ment of troops will bo. placed
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
A.COMPANY, LIMITED...
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cas's of 375 lbs net. In Bug's of 250 lbs net
SIEWAN, TOMES & CD.
General Manges, Hongkong, 18th Aug., 1910. [54
MAN CHEONG, 1, WELLINTON STEKET Central,
Hosakaso.
TO LET.
FFIUES; in Kro's EpшLDINGS,
AN OFFICE on 1st Troon, 16,
Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL. GODOJVNS, 11 to 155% PRAYA
EAST
A HOUSE IN WONG-SEI-OuONG
ROAD
SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS
Enstomers of Observation Place. The Trams stop at the door.
AloNEWEUROPEANFLATS
adjoining the new Seaman's Institute, Praya East.
If, an account of bad weather or no- sident, dying is prevented, naties will be posted at the ticket-selling-baxos, and a blue dag will fortho C.P.R. flagstaff on Hotel Mansions,, Connaught Road, opposito Blako Pior, where red flag will fly when flying is cortait. Tickets already bought for that day will be avail- able for the next aviation day. THE FAR EAST AVIATION Co., K. OFFER, Mann or, Office: 38, Queen's Road Contral. Hongkong, 21st Mar., 1911, [978
BETWEEN
THE FAR EAST & EUROPE, via DAIREN.
WINTER
SCHEDULE.
(Effective till 80th April, 1011.)
EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excollently equipped Bloop
Dining pul 1st Class Cars, is operated between Dairon and Chnagehun four tines a week in cinnoction with the Tran Siborian Express Trains oud with Dairon-Slanghai Direct Steamet Service by the 3.8. Kobo Maru **Saikio Maru" (each 2,877 toat) as follows:-
STEAM LAUNDRY CO.
1st Class
YAUMATI
Established 1800,
Pares
$10
Apply to
Y11.95
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INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO.,THE only successful Steam Laun-
„LIMITED,
dry in the Far East. The only Hongkong, 1st Mar, 1911.
Laundry in the Colony under European Supervision. TO LET
Y11.50
п
R 9.60.
THE HONGKONG LAND
SWATOW DRAWING WORK. FLATS in Nota: Broad, Kowloon.
Gentlemen and Ladies'
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES nonly painted nid dobur-washed
TAILORS & OUTFITTERS. Embidery, Pongee Silk, Glass Cloth. Clap Int.
Canton Silk and Laecs, & Hongkong; 23rd January, 1911. 83g
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
ŁI KWONG LOÔNG & CŨ. 司公路廣李
CABINET-MAKERS AND ART DECORATORS,
from Shangh, has re-opened the FURNITURE STORE-
al
N65), Das Vœux Roju CextUAL, The only Shop in Hongkong with
this name.
NEW and COMMODIOUS 611013, tallar ftond, Kowloon Immediate possesis, Clicap Rental.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., Ld. Hongkong, 16th Mar., 1911.
TO. LET.
י.
Filteral Water Regular Delivery, Flannels and malerwear washel by skilled Japanese,
Monthly males quota. Dry cleaning a speciality. Depot No. 4, Beaconsfield Arcade, Tol. K32.
R. WOOD,
Nonger. Hongkong, 1st Mar, 1911-
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Tuos. (S.M.R. Trin) Lv. 0,00 p.m. Sun. Mukden (
Thors Fri. Ar 2.45 am. Mon. Wed. Fri. Bat. LV. 3.00 Changchun (
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Ar 1.46 p.in.
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7.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Every 10 min. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. 11:30 mm. to 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. 1.8 p.m. to 1.45 p.m.
Y14.50 Dairen
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1969 PEAK TRAMWAYS CO.,
ODOWN No. DA, DUDDELL
J Станет Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND)
INVESTMENT & AGENCY
COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong 1st Mar, 1911. [61
TO LET.
Petroloum and, with various of thore for protocting China's FURNITURE of every des- A No. 20, Comer of D'Aquilan
sovereignty over the place..
thoso concern, is connected the Eutopoan Petroleum Union, in I. E. tho Canton Viceroy which the Nobels, Rothschilds, has had a discussion with his the Deutsche Bank and several subordinates about the devolop- strong Russian houses aro ment of the island and in the interested.
opinion of II. Etho Viceroy, China It will be soon that the Standard will not be able to reap much Oil in this fight finds itself, bonefit unless the place is develop opposed by the strongest financial | ed. gonins and influence in Europe. His Excellency considers it expedient to have the island open- edup with cultivation and mining enterprises so as to provent the foreigners from gaining ground. His Excellency also deems it advisable to send all the unom- ployed, as a result of the suppres sion of gambling, to develop the place.
HUNG ON & CÔ
BHOW ROOM AND STORE 'at the Premises formerly ocenial by A Curr & Co. 174, Queen's Road, Chitral.
GENERAL PUOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE IMPORTERS AND DELES.
It is also reported that His Ex- CROOKERY, Cutlery, Eket and collency lins instructed his juniors Silver Plated, Glass and Iron to send deputies with a number of Ware of all descripilóns, always on students. from the engineering band, for sale or biteni, modenmtos. ' and surveying colleges in Canton
Hongkong, to dour, 1910. [419′ to oxplore the island.
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[/HERE' HIGH-GLASS
cription can be made to order in any design required.
Have been patronired by the longkong Club, Hongkong llotel, graple Co., Messrs. A. B. Watson & Co., Fifins and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Furniture, & supplied.
Messrs. A. B. Watson & Co., Ltd. write na follows:
We hava pleasure in stating thint Mr. LI KWONG LOONG
furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every satisfaction."
(8d.) A. B. WATSON & CO. 13th May, 1801.
ORDERS punctually attended and CHANGES most rolomie.
AN INSPECTION invited. Hengkong, Qih Angaad, 1908,
SMALL STORE" next, door fo
Sruger, from Today.
Apply
YEN JEE & CO.
Hair Dressing Saloon. Hongkong, 7 Mar, 1944.
[946
CLOUET CHAMPAGNE EXTRA DRY, 24 pinks at $22.50.
FRENCH STORE, 0 Queen's Bond. Hongkong, 15th Mar,. 1911.
[.47
PO SING. JEWELLER & SILVERSMITH No. 1, Perrikoen Braker.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAIR,
2:15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. 8.10 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
NIGHT CABS. 8.45p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45. to 11.15p.m. every hall hour, SUNDAYS. 8:00 am to 9.00 a.m. Every 15 min. 9.00 a.m. to 0.30 .. 30 min. 9.30 a.m. to 10.80 a.m. 10.80 am to 11.00 am. 11,45 .m. to 12.00 noon 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m. 100 p.m. to 5.00 pm.
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Supplementary Charges on DAIREN-CHANGCHUN Berrics. EXPRESS EXTRA FESY8.00 SLEEPING CAR SUPPLEMENT...... Y5.00 TICKET AGENCIES—The Company's fallway and steamer tickets are obtainable at all the Aganoles of the International Bleeping Car & Express Tin Co., Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son, and Ncisobureau der Hamburg-Amerika Linio.
', । RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tol. "Add: "Yamata") at Dairen, Port Arthur, Makdon, Fushun and Changehus, all under the Com pany's management.
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY! COMPANY,
DAIREN.
10 min. Tel. Add. * Maulets." Codes : A.B.C. 5th. Ed. A. 1. & Lieber's”,
15 min
#T
10 min.
15 min
5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. - ar 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
10 min
16 min.
10 min.
7.00 pr. to 8.00 p.m.
NIGHT CARS as on "Week Days, w
SATURDAYS.
Extra camaat 8.15 p.m., 11.80 p.m.
and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS-by-Ange
CANTONESE SILVER WORK meat at the Company's Office.
oferery description' done hero, Alexandra Buildinge, Das Vuur Road
Central.
to Moderato Priet
great variety and at special mates enit
FUSBUN
COAL
THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE EAST.
Cutput 8,500 tons per day.
Frost stocky always on hand at Doiron, Nouchwang and Tientsin Depots anlalso at Cho Bhanghai, Hongkong, Singapore and Penang.
MINING DEPARTMENT,
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY,
DAIREN.
Tel. Add. Mantetan." Codes: A. B. O, 5ú. Ed., A. 1. & Liebuľa,
Xmas and New Year Preventing JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, Agente: MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD
able to mil tastes and paracı.
General Manager, *. ~ (0851. Hongkong, 14 April, 4800.".
Hongkang, 20th January, 1011.
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