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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1918,

GENERAL SHIPPING NEWS.

Subsidies for Norwegian'.

Comiting Tradi

It is reported that applications for increased Government subven tion of the Norwegian shipping companies engaged in the home

comnting trade bave reached “a total of 2,000,000k, more than last year. So far 3,573,000k. have been granted for the present

season.

Winter Service of. China Const .Lines.

that a good deal of complication, Reverting to Suez Route. to the discharge arrangements is The Netherlands Steamship introduced by these rules. With Company and the Botterdam regard to ask and siop shoots,1loyd intend to revert to the special arrangements will anally be necemory under the new rules Galleye, pantries and other service rooms, as well as the outboard openings of ash shoots are usually

steamera from the middle of

Ten For Ton.

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.

8-SELLIRS; SA-SALES; B.-BUYERS; N.--NOMINAL..

OFFICIAL PRICES.

Swatow Shipplag. The total of the shipping en- tered and cleared at Swatow.dor) ing the quarter ended June 1918 was 3,323 vessels of 765,432 tons,

Suet Canal route for their mail! decrease of 229 vessels and 15,

February next. One reason for 950 tons over the same period the

this decision is that the route previous year. Of the total 537

round the Cape is too long, and Banks alsof 657,796 ions were ocean

the number of available ships is steamers which was a decrease of below the bulkhead deck, and found to be insufficient to meet fourteen vessels but an increase this means in praction that the demands of the passenger Cantons of 22,708 tone. The percentages they are just above a deck which servicon. A further reason is North Chinas of the total were 7.4 British, is not 7ft. above the load water- that the facilities for coaling at Unions 15.2 Japanese, 58 Chinese, 18 line. This mears that the cat-Port Said and Suer bare much Yangiszes Norwegian, 2.2 Dutch and 0.6 board openinga will have to be improved

FIRE INSURANCES, Danish and French.

provided with watertight valves;

China Fires Liverpool, Nor, S.-The great H. K. Fires thee will be of quite a good siss and expensive, and farther ex-in front of the principle of meeting at the Baltic yesterday pɔase will be entailed by gearing Mr A. Fillingham, from rowerve, head dock. These are items which should be handed over to this Indos (Prel.)

them to a position above the buoaiming from Germany as one of Douglases

the terms of pesce that there Steamboats Indos (Def.) has gone chief officer, Tamasi..

pountry an smeart of enemy mer-Shells Kr G. A. Phillipo, chief officer need to be considered by the

for a new vomel under the rules, to that of the Allies illegally sunk Lacks, from revers, has 200 and are among those which might during the war, se indicative of second officer, Yingebow, “Me E. increase will apply to all steamer Bynt, second officer, Ying

easily be overlooked if he is not clearing at the Custom HousÒM and after December 10. Jardine, bow, bar gone acting chief thoroughly conversant with them. Matheson & Co., Ltd., Agents Indofficer, K akiang. Mr H. P. Hope, abial cfficer, Kiuking, has gove China Steam Navigation Co Batterfeld and Swire, Agrats China Navigation Co. and The

The following notice, "in con- nection with the Winter Service 'of Coaning Linsa, has just been Issued in Tieat-in: Shippers are hersby notified that, on and after December 10, the undermention-. ed Companies Freight Tariff will

Chlom Comet Gazette,

be increased by 25 per cent Tamani, is on leave. Mr F. H shipbuilder when he is tendering antile tonnage at least equivalent Ferries

antil February 18, 1917. This

China Merahanta 8, N, Co.

Experiences of "City of Nagpur."

Sugars Malabons

BANKS.

BANK OF CANTON LIMITED

HEAD OFFICE. HONGKONG

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Trans- acted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS Re caived.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

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For 6 Months 4% per annum DFör 12 Months 41% per annum

LOOK POON SHAN,

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NOTICE

NOTICE

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the slavet univereal feeling which exists in this country in favour of Transfer of British Ships. such proposal. There is no The new regulations governing want of recognition amongst the Kalians chief officer, Sunning. Mr B. the transferor mortgage of British commercial classes of the country Langkats Fogell, second cfficer, Taugehow, vessels to other than British sub-that conditions of peace must be Raubs

Tronohs is on reserve. Mr. Macmillan, joots have been made more left entirely to the discretion of

Urals from reeerre, has gone second at ingent by the new amendments the executive which is fired with officer, Tangchos. Mr. A. G. to and extensions of the British the responsibility for arranging Anderson, chief offiour, Tungting, Ships (Transfer Bestriction) Act them, but auch gatheringe The City of Nagrar arrived in has gone on service in Mesopo 1916, which make it illegal to me that no successfully held at HK. Wharvessa/** Calcatta November 6: The follow tamis. Mr. G. Chapman, chief transfer or mortgage, a British the Baltic are revertheless of Kowloon Decks b. ing account of the rescue of the officer, Shani, has gone on service ship, without the content of the the greatest possible public utility. passenges and crew of the Cross in Merepotamis. Mr. W. Robert, Board of Trade, to a corporation It often happens that the bill was inpplied to the English from leave, has gone chief officer, the majority of the shareholders Government of the day is not man by an eye witness-On Tangting. Mr. P. Jowitt, chief in which are not British sabjote completely in touch with the Centrals October 11th at 4 p.m. a steamer officer, Fooksung, is on leave or even in the cass of British ideas and aspirations which more H. K. Hotels was seen at a standstill with her Captain G. F. Matthews, of the subjects who exercise their voting the nation as a whole, and for head to the northward directly Loongesang, has gone master, power directly or indirectly on the fulfilment of which the pec- Kloon Lands H'phreys Est. abead of the City of Nagpur. At Hopmang. Captain 0. A. Robert behalf of persone who are not ple are ready to sacrifice even Shai Lands 4.10 smoke was seen coming from her bow, and it wou'd plainly tor, Loongeang. Mr. W.A. Dawson, sancte i that where an owner or stages. The play of our Con-

son, of the Hopsang has gone mai British rabjets. It is farther apparently greater political ad-West Points be seen that she was sinking by fourth the head, stern rising out of has gone third officer, ssmy ship to be a British subect or becomes cases of the real wishes of the Kung Yiks

cfficer. Hongkhong mortgagee of a British thip cosses sti'ation does not allow in all

Ewos the water. Wireless calls were at Mr T. J. Wells, second officer, foreign controlled company country being even known to Shai Cottons once sent out by the City of Kinabas, has resigned. Nagpur and a sharp look out was Maddicott, third cffior, Albians, to

Mr T the ship shall become liable those who are its rolere for the Yangtszepoos kept for hostile submarines. At has resigned. Mr F. C. Noziok Government. The Amendments opinion is strong enough in the forfailure by the British time being, and though if publis

MISCELLANEOUS 4.40 the steamer was seen to dip has been appointed third offer, to the original Act of 1918 are as United Kingdom it is certain ber bows under and her whole Albisss. Mr J. M, Anderson has follows: The expression "for ultimately to prevail, there is

China Light & P.b. stern, showing propeller, rudder; been sppointed chief officer, eign controlled compray means often quite unnecessary delay in

Providents almost to the Oates, Mr L. B. Gatformsen has

Dairy Farms, Where the recognition by the authorites Green Islands maismest, ross high in the air been appointed chief cfficer, Tai the majority of the directors, or of the real trend of the people's H.K. Electrics

any morporation :—(1) and she slipped slowly to her last shan, Mr J. Chalmere, chief persons occupying the position of will. In this case the instinct of H. K. Ice Co., resting place beneath the WAY. officer, Taisban, is on leave. Mr directors by whatever name call- the commercial classes of the Ropes By fire the City of Nagpur war O.D. Mertens, chief officer, Oales, el, he not British subjects, or country in regard to the "ton for Steel Foundries b on the spot, engines were to has resigned. Mr A O Wylie Where the majority of the ton" policy must on the least Trams, Low Level n. sized by" and all prepartions has been appointed third officet; voling power is in the hands of Consideration be shown to be: Trams, Peak, old b.

and reel,

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Borneos

CORRECTED TO NOON FRIDAY.

DECENSER 8, (916,

BENJAMIN & POTTS,

Princes Building."

Tel address: Broker.

EXCHANGE.

BELLING.

T/T Demand

2/3 34 2/3.15/16 mencin 2/4:

2/44 2/4 3/18

Nom.

1C8

172

1724

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KATURDAYE

Ear Car

SPECIAL CARE

By derments at the Coumarı QBs. Londra Ballding,

Des Torna Road,..

"Son and punch tickets avalable for all cars tot already fall, running at the time stated in the time table, but not, for specia! car. Can and on application at the Company's Cicer No Basson Licks will be laweed mali poment ther for has been made in Bank Nous or by Cheque Compradore order representing Bush Fore

were made to pick up some of the many people who could be plainly

beolutely right. Qaite apart Trams, Peak, new b. perzona who are not British rab. con floating about on rafts and

jects, or who exerio e their voting altogether from the moral effect Laundries

U. Waterboats wreckage and in the boats. The hipowners and the InteranTM

powers directly or indirectly on of the declaration of such ■ re-

Watsons Oity of Negpur was on the voyage

behalf of persons who are not prical by the Government on the

Wm. Powells from Birkenhead to Colombo and

British subjecte; or (c) Where the ruthless plan of campaign now Morning Posts n. The Journal of Commere control is by any other means being pursued by Germany, the Orleatis, with general cargo and 149 passenger:

It was very say: The remarks which whatever in the hands of persona question of the probable lack of evident that the sinking of the made in yester Jay's issue on the who

not Britial #ub tonnage after the war is over is steamer was the wort of a fab above-mentioned matter has en-ject; or (d) Where the ex- one full of concern and gravity marine although none was at any abled a valued correspondent to ecutive is a foreign controlled to the shipowners and traders of time seen by anyone on the City draw attention to another point company, or where the majority country, and commercial men are Share and General Brokers, of. Nagpur. A very careful which the International Conven- of the executive is appointed by fally justified in saking the doubled look-out was kept sa the tion rales lay down in respect of a foreign controlled company. A Government with what scheme spot was neared and ropes, ladders ships building under the rules corporation shall not be deemed they propose to meet the difficulty and heaving lie we were lowered to They introduce large zumber to be a British sabjot for the a 曲鮫 alternativa she water's at 5:00 that as the of extes valves and gearing. The purposes of this section unless it

"Lon for ton" suggestion. aleamer went past the rafts, wreck matter is dealt with in a very in established in and subject to This is a metter which affecta sge, eto,, the men could jump to the short space by the Balkheads the laws of some part of His vitally the whole future prosper- ship's side, each uns holding a line. Committee, but in working up Majesty's Dominions or of some ity of the country. So far from This method was adopted as the the details in the drawing office British Protectorate, and has its being finded at the recent public s safest way, we had the City of it is found that quite a number principal place of business there manifestations in favour of the 60 ds. Nagpur been stopped, she might of extra fitinga "are required. in. The Board of Trade may re- propoest, the Government should 4 m/s.rino - have met the came fate as the In the first place, discharges ledquire any person who is the owner hail with satisfaction the univer- TIT Shanghai... steamer whose people are was through the ship's side from or mortgages of a British ship, a sequiescence in a principle T/T Singapore endeavouring to resons. The spaces below the margin line or who applies to be registered | which is "eminently practical in T/T Japan fira! raft which approached held must be fitted with efficient and the owner

its nature, and which, by its T/T India or mortga Eve men; four were hauled up the accessible means for preventing gee of a British ship, to furnish adoption, will relieve the pablia Domand, Indis ship's side-but the Afth fell just water from passing inwards. It to the Board Boob particulars sa mind from an agriety the exist. T/T San Francis- 55 1⁄4

co & New York as willing handa were outstretched is permitted to have either one appear necessary to the Board for ence of which cannot be ignored.

T/T Java......... 133 to pall bim over the rail and was valve fited with means for work the purpose

It may be that there is undue T/T Marks Nom of ascertaining seen to flat astern sa the steamer ing it ala distance, or two valve whether or not that person is, or nervousness on this particular T/T Francs........... 3.22 1⁄44 passed. Quickly the ship was withcat auch gear, one of those is a trustes for, or otherwise re point, and that the Government Demand, Paris ......3.23 formed, mother raft was ap. valves being always sccessible, presents, foreign controlled can easily reassure the public proached and thres men lified This, of course, particularly sp company, and, in the cass of as to the possible offset of Ger- from it by the ropes, then the man plies to the discharge from soup corporation, may also require the many's submarine campaign on

2/4 11/16 from the first raft again caught pers in lavstories and scil pipos. secretary, or any other officer of our future commercial preponder-4 m/s. D/P 2/4 13/16 rape, but being exhausted, fell If a lavatory is sitasted below the the corporation performing the ance al mes, but so far there has

6 m/s. L/Czene 2/4 15/18 into the sen for the eccond margin line it must of necessity duties of wearet:ry to farnish bera no attempt to give these 30 d. Sydney & t'me. A boat propelled with have its discharge led through those particulars. If any person explanations, and in these cir-150 d/s. San Franc- planks and backets was next the ship's side below the margin fails to supply soch particulars enmstances the sititude of our approached, and the

men line. This will, in general, as it is in his power to give when mom of business is completely 4 m/s. Marks taken from it, eighteen in all, include practically all the lava required; or farnishes particolare justifiable. The enormous ship 4 ms. France......3.34 34 hich included the captain of the tories in the chip, It means which are false in any material building possibilities of this 6 m/s. Francs ....3.39*14 Flost vessel, who on coming aboard either that all the valves at the particular, be shall be guilty of a country would no doubt have the Demand, Germany. ---

reported the steamer to be the outboard end of the discharge misdemeanour. Where, after the effect of gradually but surely Demand, New York. 35 4 Crosshill of Glasgow, a fine liner pipes most be doubled or that pasting of this Act, any person bringing our mycantile murine T/T Bombay of 3,126 tour, owned by Macbeth they must be geared up to some why in the owner or mortgages and Oo., with 113 French soldiers higher position in the ship. Even of a British ship ceases to be a and about 600 males. He further if the valves are doubled, the British object or becomes stated that he had been torpedoed second valve must in all cases be foreign controlled company, that of our goodwill in many of the Demand, Singapore, 99 At about 1.55 p.m. that day and above's deck the underside of ship, or, in the

of most important trades of the On Haiphong. 34% prem the steamer did not sink the sub-which is at least Tit. above the mortgagee of a ship, the world cannot be replaced by this On Baigon....... 31 prem. marine returned si about 3.15 and load waterline, and if only one interest of the mortgages, aball method. In the same way the On Bangkok 66 coming to the surface fired ab:ut: valve is fitted the gering, to it ba mhipot to, forfestars, ander. large profite recently made in the Borsteigt. 8.55 Nom. sighteen shells into the fore pirt wust be capable of beian worked Part: Loft the Meroinst Shipping supping business will Kepointed Gold Leaf, pero, 2}} „of the vwiek" To facili ́ate the above the same dick ki. This Aot;1809, In this, dot, unleast had Ostras placing Britlutionnera in Bar Büror, par un 35 Y Ework of rescue, à lila; kout van: menua, in silƏrnodaida hiked and comings, pihormone pas, may. A favourable, position: aliar " the pa

lowbred and pint AWAY” with an even large vessels that the reference to a ship stall include war to fight: their Garman.com- SUBSIDIARY COINS, offour-in-sburge to pick up men second valtaa be the means of a referents to a abare in a ship.y politors, but hoce again is man fcom the water, while the itagner working die angle valve must be The principal Act and this hot; not be forgotten that far grostar above the bulkband deck, In a shall have thees during the con- profits are daily, beng raped by slim with 6 fárad zakonntőt paar tiemanal of the present war and a nostrale #gainst whom in time

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Melbourne enon!

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P to it, former relative Demand, Bombar... 1724“ sirengib no matter how many of Caloutts. Our Towels are sank, but the loss Demand, Manila... 1104 Demand, Calcutta... 17234

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