1913-08-21 — Page 10

:: THE FATE OF RUBBER

SHARES.

(Continued from Page 4). Not even the very same quality from the same company from month to month! Not even the sme quality from the same com- 'pany's different plantations, Blthough hought at the very rame time

There is the trouble. Manufacturers cannot spend in definite time experimenting and teating. They want something on which they can rely to behave regu larly in the same way. So far as plantation rabber is concerned, they cannot And it.

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THE HONGKONG TLLEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. 1913.

LONDON QUOTATIONS.

inst...

· POST OFFICE.

The Lughow with the maila! Mr. P. C. Polis, share and general broker informs us that from Londen (via Siberia) of Wed- the following quotations of shares July and 2nd lost, is due to ar- Chow

Desday and Saturday, the 8th) were received by gable from riye here on Sunday, the 24th London this morning:- Shella (Bearers)...£5.7.0 Ural Caspians...... 2. 10. 0 Mexican Erglos

2. 47. 8 Tronohs ...........

3. O'D Pabangs

10. 3 Indos (Combined), 7 17. 6 Electric Trams

7.8.

Middle price.

PRIVATE RICKSHA'S FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.

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Coolies who own vehicles and pay no Licences.

www.

Three, ricksha "enòlies

were

charged before Mr. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morning. by Sergeant Caygill, with uring private rickslias for public par poses, and defrauding the re- venue.

MAILS DUE.

Biberian, Luchow, 24th Inst.

די

MAILS, ARRIVED TO-DAY

Nore from Singapore

Chenan from Shanghai.

Princess Alice from Shanghai.

Kaltar from Coast Portü. Kwangles from Shanghai,

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

WEATHER BEPORT.

On the" Blat at 19.00.-The Tal. Ger sa 115, E Gathe-tral over the Yellow Ses.

northern depression is now 'con-

mann, 20th" inst-Bang- "kok 19th irst., Rice, Mill, Pressure bas decreased slight-

and Teak.-B. & 9.

ly over N. Luzon and along the Chili, Bra. 1,80, F. MoGarity, coast to China Annam.

20th inst-Ewatow 40th No returns from Japan. inst, Ballast-B. & S. Haitan, Br 8.0. 1, 83, Roach, 2'st

Shallow depressions le over Annam and to the north-east of Inst. Foochow, Amoy &

Luzon. Bwatow 20th inst., Gen- -D. L. & Co.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 Bokuto Maru Jap. 8.8 2,425, hours ending at 10 am today,

Nishikawa.. 20th fast-0.00 inches... Keelung 8th inst, Tea -D, &Co.

Bortafeldt, 20th inst Yokohama 9th inst., Gen -M. & Co Empress of Japan, Br.

Daigi Maru from Tamsul & Press Alice, Ger. e.s. 5.629, P. Amoy

MAILS CLOSE,

Swatow. Amoy, and Foochów

Per Haitan, 22nd Aug... 10 a.m. Philippine Talands-Per Falls of Orchy, 2nd August, 11 Macao-P. Sui Tai, 22nd August;

1.15 p.m Shanghal, North China, and

Japan via Moji-Per Nore, 2nd inst., 2 p.m. Shanghai and North China-Per

!

Here then is the weak spot, Here is the answer of the question repeatedly asked: What is wrong with rubber? If the leadora of «the industry would be content in cease ahatter, to drop their talk of superiority and high qualities of products which it is not even necessary to dispute if they would simply lonk the facts in the face, there would speedily be found a solution. Doubtless, the plantation factory

Sergeant Caygill explained that methods might have to be the three defendants owned rick- altered. Doubtless it might be has and hired them to Euro- necessary to frame sigid rale* and peans in Kowloon for so much a to employ many competent people month. The first defendant had for the particular work. Bat if three roosters, Mr Xavier who paid the leaders of the industry would bim 38, a friend of Mr Zaviors" simply come together, determined who paid $6, and he was slen to give the manufacturers what engaged by Mr. Tulip of the they want instead of the many Kowloon Tonk who paid $10. continually varying and uncer- The second' man was engaged by tain grades, a solution would be Mr Dobbs who frequently had found within a year. What the business in Court, and be paid manufacturer wants is regular blm $15 a month. The third quality, a definits standard, on man IPAN enenged by Mr. which he can rely, which he can Gonsalves who paid him $5. The 5 trent without continuous painful Europeans denied owning the and expensive surprises. Ilahe rickshne und said they belonged neither the time no the money for to the coolies. These were private mere experiments.

ricksha usor for public purpe-Straits When "plantation" fist eins, The fee for a public to market it was good, as it is valuiele licence at Kowloon was now. There was a use for it, .es. $12.

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D. you know anything about them?-No nothing at all, except what we say now."

Do they know they are liable on penalty of $50?-The rick has are not very valuable. They seem to be rickabas bought at the Central Police Station sale some time ago.

pecially where purity was a main' ) His Worship:And besides consideration. "Vulcanising and there men must be licensed? strongib may not havo beea euch Yes, thirty conta important considerations.. It is And they might not be passed? good now, as then. But whieno, not unless they went with the particular uses were fully met, the ricksha farmer. then competition came in, and under areas of it plantation rub ber has been found out, and prices have fallen. The fault is entirely with the mud dlesome methods employed. It is nonsence to squeal, needless to demand that the Admiralty should support colonial products, and so forth. The remedy is A fine of $5 in each cies was

imposed much simpler. Why on earth do the leaders of the industry not employ it? Te-day Brazil is awake, Oghting hard to defend her industry. To-day the Middle- East is doing little but grumble. There is nothing wrong with plantation rubber. Treat the latex properly and produce the reliable quality, and the manufacturer will be converted. The manufar furers are not in business for the mere fun of the thing, most cer- tainly not for mere påtriotism or philanthropy.

.

THE OLD STORY.

A woman with a garment spoeially made for concealing ammunition was charged by lo specior Feata, before Mr. Mel bourge, at the Police Court, this morning, with being in unlawful Possession of 1,700 rounds of ammunition.

M

The defence was the old story given to me by a man who is s stranger to me.

three months, was imposed.

“A fine of $250, or in default

BUNKERS

can bes upplied at cheap rates.

"When the public ask what they are to do with their subber shares, sal write to us in some concern, ne many of them do. doubtful about the course of the market, what can we advise them? The first thing is to see that their directorates put their own work- ing houses in order. The remedy may yet lie with the shareholdere maless the the directorates aro themselves up and doing. We

(British North Borneo), hope that the talk of organisation in the City will result in some." At thuse ports steamers cull- thing satisfactory. If not, share. ing for bunker ooal exclusively holders themselves must see that are exempt from all shipping.

dues and charges. doss-The "Observer."

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SANDAKAN & SFBATTIK

THE BEST

COFFEE

Is the Cheapest in the end, and one of the very besi fa LOTUS MOKHA COFFEE. in the Cup it is rich, wiry and fragrant-the ke-note of an appetizing breakfast-

close to a busy

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Canadian &

Canadian

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and Amer

Hanguang, 22nd inet., 5

p.m.

· FORECAST FOR THE 24

HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Forecast.

Light or variable winds,

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Mail Steamers.

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENSE

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WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned Pop

about the DATES named

Steamers

For BHANGHAI)

MOJI, KOBE (NORE AND YOKO-Capt. D. Asbury, HAMA Une,

DEVANHA Capt. W. R. Hiokey

SHANGHAI

LONDON, vis Uanal Porta

of Call......

ARCADIA

Capt. 8. Barcham

LONDON & ANT-

WERP via Bings-}·

pore,

Penang, NANKIN

O'mbo, Fort Said, Capt. Owen Jones

& Marseilles ]

3,039,

W. Dixon Hopcraft, 20th inst, Vancouver Gon. -OPR Co. Cotswold Range, Br. s.

District.

Hongkong

Neighbourhood

and

W. Blance, 201 -Swatow 19th Ballast, G. & Cv.

2,737, nst.. kat,

2 Formosa Chanoel

The same

as No. 1.

P.&O.S. N. Co.'s office,

The same as No 1.

Hongkong, 21st August, 1913

Arthur,

Kwerglee, Chi, B8 1,468. J Me.3 South coast of 20th inst..- China between H.K" Shanghai 17th Inst., Gen. and Lamocks -OM S N Co. Chenan, Br. s. 1.355. W Lloyd

Jones, 21st inst.-Shaug hai 17th inst., Gen.-B & 8.

Formosa via Keelung, Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Victoria and Tacoma Per Canada Maru,"23rd | Arbui,

inst.. li a.m. Formosa via

Keelung,

Saxonia, Ger ss. 4,500. Nemurn, 21st inst.-Vancouver 15th July, Gen.-H.A.L Br s.s. 354 J... Harris, 1st inst.Canton 20th inet, Gen.-B. & S.

Shanghai, North-China, | Nore,

Japan via Nagasaki Ho nolulu, United States, & South America, Canada Den

Evia San Franc sco (Eu- rope via Siberia)-Per Mongolia, 23rd Aug,

.noon,

and India via Calcatta

Por Lovat, 23rd Aug., 1 p.m Macao-Per Sui Tal. 23rd Aug.,

1.15 p.m. and India via Caloutta- Per Tocilla, 23rd Aug. 2 p.m.

Straits,

Philippine Islands - Per Yuen-

Siberlan

6ang, 23rd August, I p.m. Shanghai & North-China (Europe via Siberia)+ Per Chenan, 23rd Aug. .5 p.m.

Swatow-Fer Ifaimun, 24th inst.

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9 a.m.

Philippine Islands-Per Zafiro,

25th August, 3 p.m.

moy, and Foochow Par Hoiching. August. 10 a.m.

Swatow,

26th

Daigi

s.≈. 4,188, D. Asbury, 21st inst., London 14th July Gen.-P. & O.

4 South coast of)

China between H.K. E. winds, and Hainan.

moderato

China Coast Meteorological

Station.

Register.

21st August, a,m,

Wind.

Hია.

Barometer,

Temperature

Hamidity.

Force.

of Crombie, Br. s.s. 3.1:8. Wostock 7a 29.7565

H. C. Hemmieg, 2 at Neruro

Hakodate inst., London via Ports

Singapore.15th inst., Gen. Tokio -J., & Co.

Kochi Maru ap 8.8. 846, J. Yoku-Nagasaki shige, 1st inst. Tamsul Kalima & Formosa 18th inst., Oshima Gen.-O. 8, K.

Naha Hangsang, Br. s.8 1,35, Wilde,

Ishi'jima 21at inst.-Canton, Gen. Boon Is. --J. M. Co.

Chefoo

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

August 20,

Soshu Maru for Anping. Ataka Maru for Tsinwantao.. Hongkong for Haiphong. Keongwal for Singapore Kenkon Maru for Moji Kachidate Maru for Wakamatau. Lutzow for Yokohama, Sabine Bickmers for Swatow, Kansu for Saigon. Indrawadi for Cebu. Tjikini for Shanghai,

August 21.

Clara Jebsen for Bangkok. Rinjun Maru for Moji.

Japan via Nagasaki-PerKumano

Maru, 26th Aug, 10 a m Saigon, Straits. Ceylon Adelaide, Western Aus-Anhui for Shanghai.

Chenan for Canton,

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French

LİRSTOWY

Meti

Mail.

tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe vis Marseil. Baron Ardrossan for Cape Tow...

Prinzess Alice for Bremen.

les (Late Letters 11 to Nore for Yokohams. Noon. Extra Poate u 10 Unda for P. Besos. cents). (Letters posted Trocas for Torakan.

in all the Pillar Boxes

in time for the "first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)- Per Chili, 36th August, 11 a.m.

..

DEPARTED.

August 21.

Haake for Kohe.

Philippine Islands Japan Shimosa for Yokohama. via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Landrat Schieff for Saigon. United States, South

a.m.

Volute for Balik,

America and Canada vial Taming for Holle San Francisco'er Nip Thong va for Calcutta. por Maru, 26th inst, 11otswold for Haiphong.

Haimun for Swatow. and Sourabaya-Por Mathilde for Hothow. Onsang, 26th August. Ningchow for Liverpo 1 p.m. Philippine Islands-Per Tean,

Straits

* Canadian &

American

26th August, 3 p.m.

Formosa via Keelung,,

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Shanghai, North China, Per se. Empress of Japon. ar- Japan via Moji. Victoria.rived 20th inst., from Vancouver. B. C. and Seattle Wash

Per Tamba Maru, 26th Fulton, Dr. MSmith. Mra, M. *Inst., 3.pm.

Keissberger, N. Sykes. H.

Straits and Ceylon-Per Miya. Leung Lai Chu Someys. Mr. &

aki Maru, 26th 1st., 5. M. Mies

Martin, J. Powell, F.

Aŭstralian

Mall.

American Canadian and

Siberian Malls,

Australian

Mall.

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Freight

28th Aug. & P'ingo

Noon. Freight

30th Aug. J&P'sage

about Freight 3rd Sept.

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight, or Porage apply to

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

For

Steamers.

To sail on

NAPLES, GENOA, AL-} GIERS, GIBRALTAR. SOUTHAMPTON, A'WERP & H'BURG. [BHANGHAI, TSING-Y

TAU, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA..

MANILA, ANGAUR,1

YAP, NEWGUINEA, P. WALDEMAR "BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Cant. H. Bremer 6,000

& MELBOURNE

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3 Temperature, In the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.

3 Ei midity, in 'percentage of‡ saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 4 Direction of Wind, to two pointe.

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-Per Changsha, 27th SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL. inst., 10 a.m,

London 1st August. Shanghai, North China. Arrival from China:-Armand Japan via Nagasaki, Bohle, Idomeneus, Sado Maru, United States. South Scharnhorst City of Bar da Americs and Canada via Vancouver (Europe via passed the Canal:-Hirano Maru, The following vessels, have Biberia)-Per Empress of Mishima Maru, Moyune, Segovia, Japan, 7th August. 11 Baron Driesen, Ekaterinoslav.

Philippine I-lands Aus-

& Now Zealand via

tralia, Timor, Tasmania

TIDE TABLE.

All the stentnere of the European Line are fitted with Wirelong Telegraphy. Now System of Telefunken.

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

"MELCHERS & CO..

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA"

Hongkong, 14th August, 1917.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.

OUTWARD.

Steamers.

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HOMEWARD,

Steamers.

NEXT SAILINGS:

Will leave for Japan on? 26th Aug. 7 a.m. Chill,

Will leave for Marseilles

26th Aug. 1 p.m.

For Freight and Passage apply to

M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent,

Queen's Buildings, No. 3,

thunder, visibility, dew wet) THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

0 Rain in Inches, tenths and hundredths.

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Shanghai

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