1911-11-18 — Page 7

LOG BOOK

The Credit of Lloyd's.

Lloyd's has for long been" al- most a household word in Eng. land as the place where they in- suro ships," but to the, general public its constitution has always boan something of a mystory, Until recent years few private individuals had any dealings with its brokers, and underwrit era, and the only people who understood its functions and working wore the merchants and shipowners whose murine risks were covered by Lloyd's policies, "And who neempted-its-credit-as-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 181911

|_ Fatimaitons

AERTEX

CELLULAR:

REGAL

SHOES

J. T. SHAW,

TAILOR

and

OUTËÏTTER,

́above 'dispute. "Latoly, howover,| 21, Hongkong Hotel Buildings,

the business of the "room" has

1

expanded in a very remarkable

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way; a big account has sprung AK TRAMWAYS,00,

up in commercial fire insurance,

and a very large number of risks

are accepted, the contents of pri-

Quo.'s Raid.

-LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

•Were- "Dalai

**

10 ma

*

16 min 15 min

15 min. 10 min

Mails.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about

DATES, pamod

ITKAMERO

MOJA, KOBE YOKOHAMA

TO SALL ON

BANCA

About Capt. H. W. Potter, a.x.n... 21st Nov.

Freight only

SHANGHAI

Fruight and Pusage.

LONDON, VIA DELTA

Beo: Special USUAL PURT OF Capt. E. P. Mariin, ... 36th Nur. Advertisement.

ASIATE

About Chpt G.W.Cookson...) 23rd Nov.)

E. A HEWETT,

Superintoudent.

·CALL sunan }

For-Porter-Pactioniare, apply to

P. 10. S. N. Co.'s'offre,

Hongkong, 15th November, 1911.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN,

15 IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES. 10 min.

NIGHT CARS 8.46 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.30 pm Avery 10 minutes, SUNDAYS. 7:30, B., 400 mm-co 10.30 am, ovozy 16 mín.

vate houses and the fiability of 200 a.m. tu. 800 km, Every 15 min. employers, while other loss obvi. . 8.00 a.tù, is 13,90 mað. ous and general forms of indem-100, 11.00 .. 11:30 am to 13.10 p.m. nity are parried out. One rosult 1218 pale 1:15 pm 10 min. of this developinent is that out- 1:15 pm. to 1.45, pom, ci sidora havo begun to ask them- 1:45 pm, to 2.15 pas. „

2:15 p. 5.90 pan. * ́selves what security Lloyd's has to 500 p.m. to 8.10. p.

offer, and from time to tinio, at tacks have been made on the credit of the "reom" which is “described by its enemies as an institution that takes premins without being in a position to 11.45 a.m. to 19,99 Ko50 settle claims.Many of those at-12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m. fucks bear the obvious mark of 100 pa 6.00 p., 5.00 pam. i5. 8.00 puh. rivalry, but it may 6,40, jami, tai 7.09 jam, 15 min, projudice and

.10 min, bo woll to state an impartially-as 7. p.m. to 10 p..

NIGHT CARS as on West Dayɛ. possible what the, obijestions to'

SATURDAYS. Lloyd's are and how far they can be justified by facts,

10,30 m.in.to-11,00 a.m.

11

10 min.

51

15 mio.

Fou

.. 10 min. MANILA,

15 min.

*

10 min..

Bitra Cari at 11:46 pm,

SPECIAL CARS.

Broudly speaking, the criti-By Arrangement at the Company's

-cieme levelled at Lloyd's aro

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“„Office,” Alopia los l'uild-n 36;"

De V11

1, HUMPUR.YS & SON,

General Mas2OT)... Hongkong, 3rd Nov, 1911

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE

follows-(1) That the underwri-JUN ters do not publish balance. sheets; (2) that they trespass bo- yond their proper sphere by THE writing non-mering risks and (3) that individual underwriters sometimes, fail to meet their li- abilities. As regards the first ol» jection the absence of balance shoots most people will be pire-

(CAPITAL, Paid ¤+.....$1.250.99.)

Towns on Mortgage of flani Projanty

unde received on Stonge.

Advances made on Merchandis

-THE-OFFIOK dy

TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF

•

WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c.,

Unforsken and Excowol

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, General Managem. - Hoarking, 19th March, Jaña

pared to admit that for large is made on the Providost System. Burers to carry on their businesses and Particular on application).

·without inaking public a state- mont of their assets and liabili- ties is at first sight something of an anomaly, But it must be re- membered that a Lloyd's undor- writer stands in a very different -position from an insurance com pany with limited liability, be cause the whole of his means are available for his business, and ho cannot place a penny of his

Any tint made to any precription, No charge for testing sight." Nepatre of all description made by competost work..

private fortune outside the rose SUN GLASSES. of his creditors in tho -event of his insolvency. He is not a share- holder with his liability strictly limited to his holding; he is a private trader whose whole. ns- sets can be drawn upon to pay the debts that he has incurred. Tius i Lloyd's 'underwriters published completo

balance

N. LAZARUS,

Ophthalmic Optician,

* 1a, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.

sheets, the public would know Hongkong, 24th July, 1911.

exactly what everyone of the pri-"

vate men who underwrite at Lloyd's is worth; they would know the extent of the fortunes af such men as Lord St. Davids

and Ford Glenconnel, both of whom are members of Lloyd's "teams, and we may imagine that on terms of such publicity

very few men of means would GRAVING

be prepared to underwrite at all,

DOUR.

YAPT MARONN, NEW GUINEA, BRIS- BATE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE..........

STEAMERS.

・TO BALL

"COBLENE'

*****6,750 'Caps. Lil Klugkist·

SATURDAY

2nd December, at 10 am.

BORN EC"5,060 (SATURDAY,

* 18th Nov., 10 AM."

KUDAT & SANDARAN apt. F. Senbill.

All the staminy of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy,

New System of Telefonk-o.

Wer further Pactigalurs, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

'MELCHERS & CO.,

-GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG CHINA,

ngkong, 10th November, 1911.

Shipping Steamers. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO, LD,

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

- Highest Clase, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamera on the Coast, having plendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, Electric Light Excellent defalde...

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying,9 ·10 days.)·

** UAPTAIMIN

«TRANSHIPS.

LEAVING. Hailan Capt. J. 8. Rosch... TUESDAY, 21st Nov., at 11 am..

24th Nov., nl 11AM Halching... | WC. Paremore... FRIDAY,

FOR SWATOW.

Haimun | Capt. A. H. Stewart. SATURDAY, 18th Nov., at & vini WEO'DAY, 22nd Nov., ct 11 AM.

· FOR AMOY'and' FOOCHOW. Halyang....

795]

1. Capt. J. W. Evans ... | SATURDAY, 18th Nov., at 2 r.. Steamers Aill arrivo at, and depart from the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Piar.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

Sicamen

From

Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,

General Managers.

Sail

The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

BTEAM-FOR STRAITS, BOEY- LON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITER RANEAN PORTS, 'PLYMOUTH" "AND LONDON,

Tanovo Bill of Lading issURO FOR BATAVIA, L'ERBIAN GULF -Continentaṛ” AMERICAN AND Soura Arnica Põrri,

THE Steamship

"DELTA,"

JAVA CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Regular Fortnightly Service between" ***. JAVA CHINA and JAPAN.

Expected on og about For Will leave on or abová Tlikini

.......JAVA ............1)

JAVA.......................2nd hall Nor, Tjiliwong .....JAPAN.......2nd half Nov...JAVA....Sad hall Nori | Captain E. P.,Martin, 2.8.1. oktaying Timanock L.JAVA.......................2nd hall Nev...JAPAN ..*nd half Nov.. ¦ His Majesty's. Mail, will fin despatched Tiitaroem.........JAVA ............. Zaid half Nov,,,JAPAN .... ist half Deo, from this for Bombay, on SATUR- Tipanns.JAVA .....................?

JAVA.................Ind half. Deo, DAY; the 25th November, - 1911, 62 Tjilatjap .................... SHANGHAI.. 15t halt Deo .....JAVA .... 1st half Dee. Noun, taking passengers and Cargo for Tibodas" ................JAVA .......................IBt hall De....SHANGHALIst half flee the above porta inconnection with the Tjimahi ... JAVA ................... Ist half Dog, ...JAVA „kopoviční half. Des. Company's ka. "India," \8,000" tons, The steamere-are--all fitted throughout with Electric Light,-an-i-barr={rom-Colombs, passengers", accommoda- sccommodation for a limited number of sakon passsangars, and will take wurgh don in which somel_in_secured before to all' Ports in Netherlands-India on through B/L.

For particulam of Freight and Passage, apply to the

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN Tilarligin No 375

Consignees

AMERICAN-ASIATIO 5.S. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK. THE Steamship

INDRAWADI," Captain Wm. Charters, having a rived from the above port, Consignees of Gargo no horoby informed, that their goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company. Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Con- signous risk and axpeare,

All broken, chafen, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, 18th intt., at 10ʻZ

All claims must be presented within Bftorn days of the alcumor's arrival.bère,

York Buildings

deunnard from Hong Kong

dilk and Valuables, all cargo for LIJN,— *|- France, Tes and Cargo for London 197 (andes arrangement) will be transhipped

at Colombo into the mail steamar prost seeding direct to Marseilles and London other cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed ris Bombay by the sole. “Ambia," dus in London on the 6th January, 1919.

Consigneis.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. 8, N. Cogs Steamer

E

* DELTA,"

- Parcels will be received at the Ofios until the day before sailing. AE contents and value of all packages are required.

For further particolare, apply to

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO

· AND STRÄTTS, Consignees of Usigo by the above- named vessel ato hereby informed that | their goods are being landed and placed Hongkong, 18th Oct. 1911. at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com Hongkong-Boston & New pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where

York. each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Marks and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are lauded. This vessel brings on Cargo:

From London, do, ex »B1_

"Moldavia."

From Fenian Gulf, ex a... B 1.8.N

̄and ̈B;~~&-1:~8~M~Cor

stgamers.

Optional Goods will be landed hors

aftor, which date they cannot be reunices instruations, are given to the oognised.

No plaims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the

18th inst, will be subject to rent.

by

No Fire Insurando has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, Gönéral Agents.· Hongkong, 10th Nav., 1911. [1487

A. P. JEANNOU, 15. Queen's Road, Central NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Just arrived a Large Stock from Italy; MACARONI, VERMICELLI and SPAGHETTI, 1.

BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN. MAIL

LINE...

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

HE Steamship

T

in Packets of 1 lb. angin Boxes of 45 lbs. 12202 COBLENZ," THOS. COOK & SON, Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, &c.

Hend Offos for the Far East-16, DEB VIEUX ROAD, HONGKONG SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow Road,`` YOKOHAMA: 82, Water Street.

contrary within 6 hours.

-Goods not cleared by the 16th inst.. at 4 P.x., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.-.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's war reyors, Messrs. GODDARD and Douglas, at 10 AM on Moxpays and Tuvne- DAYS. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer a arrival here, star which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns

E A HEWETT,'

Superintendent. Gongkong, 9th Nov., 1911.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK,

THE Steamship

"KANSAS,”

AMERICAN-ASIÁTIC 8.8. 00.

FOR BOSTON & NEW YORK VIA PORTS & BUEZ CANAL. (With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast)

8.8. "INDRAMAYO" on or about 80th Noveraler, 1811

For Freight and farther Information apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Agents... Hongkong, 16th Nov., 1911. [1475

·To Let

ODOWN

GODOWN

Apply to-

TO LET.

THE HONGKONG' LAND

INVESTMENT & AGENCY - COMPANY LIMITED."

T61

baring arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby inforined that their Goods, with the exception of Oplain, Treasure and Yalanbles, are being landed and stored at their risic into the hazardous and/or axim hazardous "Godowns, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, Captain. I. Lluskator, having arrived Hongkong In July, 1911, and Wost Point Godowns, whence from the above Port, "Consignees of delivery may be obtained.

Cargo: are bureby infonwell that their Optional Cargo will be forwarded on goutte are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Consigates before Noon TO-DAY, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloos, and stored at Cur requesting it to be landed here.

No claims will be admitted after the signees risk and exponse. „:""

TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP unless intimation is received from the

**** LINES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY, TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE ∞ollected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates," LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and Goods have left the Godowns, and all

.QASHED,

FOREIGN MONIES erchanged.

[92 902). Umer Orecor:—LUDGATE IOROUS, LONDON, B.C.

goods remaining undelivated after the 21st of November, will be subject to

rent.

All broken,, chafel, and damaged Goods are to be loft to the Godowns, where they will be examined on, the

SHIPBUILDERS, SALVORS, AND` REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS

FORGEMASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUC-121st of November, at 9.30a.m.

TIONAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

The truth is that where you have 787kt. by 88!t. by 84lt, 6 in

a market composed of individuale lamps empty Dock in

carrying unlimited liability pub hours.

All claims must reach us before the- 26th of November, 1911, or they will not be rooognized. -

Modern Appliancee for quick construction and repair of Ships- Engines, Boilers, Hailway Rolling Stook, Bridges, and al

Classos of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work

Electrical Drives, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Tools, by

wutalled throughout the Works.

50-ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes; Rivate

and Metal Spodimons:*/

TAIKOO

DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO

HONGKONG

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD,

DODOCK

lie balance-sheets are impossible, THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS and it is as unreasonable to ask king vessels up to 8,000 1

Lloyd's underwriters for an open assment, providing conditions for statement of their assets as it painting ships with most efficient resuls

would be to ask jobbers on the 103-T61 ELECTRIC GRANE 91 QUA--- Stock Exchange, Jobbers and ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES THEOVMROCK dealers whose business is in the C SHOP BANGING UP TO 100 Tom

most sensitive form of orodit,de Estimates givan for Dusking, Ropales in Hall and Macht ry, not publish accounts, but they Castrelous! Work Des

do not for that reason stand low- WANK ARMS AND ADHETHE

er in general estimation than companies like the Investment

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

HONGKONG CHINA

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the godowas, where they will be examined on TUES- DAY, 21st júst., at 10 m.in.

Ali olaims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognized. ··

TO LET.

FFICES on lat and 2nd Floor now in course of erection

No. 6, DES VŒUX_ROÅD÷to be let.

Apply to---

DAVID SASSOON & Co Hongkong, 18th Ock, 1911. -- [1087.

Just Unpacked

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and alị Goods remaining undelivered after the BEST ENGLISH MADE 21et last will be subject to reak

No Fire Insurance has been affected. *Bills of Lading will be countemigned,

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned the undersigned, t „NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, by MELCHERS & 00.,

General Agents.

kung. 14th Apy.. 1911.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

Agents

[7 Hongkong, 15th Nov., 1911. 1402

THE AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.

FOR BONTON NEW YORK With liberty to call at the Malabar

Coast)

THE Steamabip

AFGHAN PRINCE":

Captain Prince will be despatched for the above ports on SATURDAY,

the 9th December.

~For Fright and.

ARNHOLD;

TSANG KWONG

COMPANY

ELECTRICAL AND GAS CONTRACTORS.

230 Des Vogs Road: Centen

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