COMMERCIAL NEWS.
GLASS BOTTLE INDUSTRY,
striking feature of the the ition
disclosed in prospectus of the new issue of The United Glass Bottle Manu- Sictures (Limited) is that, apart rom the additional capital now being raised, this important Teombine (dating from 1913) of feading British firms has some E100,000 also, well invested in
CONSIGNEES:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
NEW
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
6.5.
CONSIGNEES.
1910
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"KOREA MARU,** Ste mer arrrived from SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS. Friday, September 5th. Consignees of cargo are hereby Government securities and other-notified to present their Bills of ise, to fall back upon. The Lading for countersignature and
100.000 further issue of
£1 take immediate delivery from THE Company's Steamship
All broken, chafed and damaged packages will be landed into the Company's Godowns, where same will he examined on Monday, September 15th, at 10 AM.
Ordinary shares, and £75.000 alongside steamer or the Com- First Mortgage Debenture stock pany's godown, where all cargo offered for subscription, has been impeding immediate discharge fully underwritten and preference will be landed at consignees risk, of allotment is being given to the
Storage will be assessed on undalivered remaining customers and staff of the com: cargo pany, which has done very well after 11th September. during the war years in maintain- ing the British glass
bottle industry independently of the strong hold previously held upon it be Germany, and is now prepared to go ahead actively in asserting its full selfsufficiency. For this purpose the policy of the company providing itself with ample capital resources is clearly a wise one and well justified both by its own past success and by the prospective trade demands. Its various works have an estimated production now of 150,000,000
No Claims will be recognised after the goods have, left the steamer or Godown, and none will be entertained if presented later than three weeks after arrival of steamer.
No Fire Insurance whatever, will be affected,
T. DAIGO. Manager.
0
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on September 1, 1919. OTTY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
bottles per annum, and arrange- Hongkong. 6th September, 1919. ments have been made for the erection of new works capable of
WATER RETURN. adding another 70,000,000. The real strength of the combine rests on its control in this country "of the rights in the most successful American automatic machinery for bottle making of every des- cription, and, as the prospectus states, it has also acquired an interest in the development of the new Libbey-Owens process for manufacturing shee: glass. from which we believe that great advantages are expected.
TRADE COMPETITION IN ..AUSTRALASIA.
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FROM EUROPE & STRAIN.
"SEIDZOOKA MART,"
having arrived from the abira ports, Consignees of Cargare hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placei at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's God was at Kowloon, where each consignment will ba sorted out mark by mark and
delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried
on unless instructions are given.
to the contrary before NOON,
CONSIGNEES.
PACIFIC MAIL'2.8. CO. LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS. SHANGHAI & MANILA. SSL-VENEZUELA.”-- The above mentioned vessel having arrived from the above mentioned Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their cargo will be landed at their risk into the hazardous nd or extra bazardous zodowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., and stor. d at consignesa' risk.
Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the
Superintendent of the Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before bills of lading can be counter- signed
NOTICE.
MUSIC LESSONS.
Danenburg
will
TO-NIGHT!
Professor resume his Piano lessons this month at No. 1, Albany Road. Hongkong, 6th September, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
A
WEDNESDAY, the 10th
September 1919, commencing at 2 30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell
...Street
Quantity of Valuable House.
hold Furniture
comprising:
Teak hatstand with with bevel- All broken, chafed and damaged mirror. Drawing room suites, ed goods are to be left in the Go-Leather covered couch, armchairs downs where they will be Goods not cleared by the 10thamined on Sept. 9th at 10 a September 1919, will be subject and Sept. 11th & 10 am.
TO-DAY.
to rent,
Damaged packares must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed hour on Tuesday & Friday. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they can- not be recognized will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowas.
No claims
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
Agents
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1919
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.,
"LIMITED.
AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM- NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Co.'s Steamer
"KEEMUN "
are
hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Eolt's Wharf, Kowloon, where Comers amply in all districts darleg August it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for KOWLOON WATERWORKS LEVEL.delivery from Godown on and
after 5th September.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
a London firm of general merch chants contains some statements which may possibly shed some light on the recent quietness of the export-trade-from theUuited Kingdom to Australasia as com pared with immense activity in the export trade from the United States. The writer states that, wit in spite of a preference far British goods of 1214. per cent. in the duty, certain American ironware has been selling there cheaper than British descriptions, and he adds that "the United States have dropped some metal manu- as much as 33 1-3 factures per
cent and my advices point to a wholesale réduction very
In an earlier soon." letter he had written In view of the competition by the United States and Japan is appears that Great Britain, in order to regain her lost trade, must make a wholesale reduction in prices.}
"
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·STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND
DENWALA OF GALLONS,
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All broken, chafed, and damag ed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be Kawione in film examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
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W. CHATHAM,
Water Authorit
Table Was Depist:nant,
The local importers of hardware The Cloversment Anaissi's reports shew that the are making little or no profit inter of excellent quality the bighest-priced goods new coming to hand. Business is so poor that merchants with large stocks are sending out their tra- vellers to sell at any price with a view to reduction of stocks."
It is right to add that, whatever T/T the cause, whether it be a ques-Demand tion of exchange or other matter 30 dis affecting international commerce. 60 dis there are now strong indications of a sharp decline in the export trade from the United States to Australasia during the next two or three months.
STERNER SCHOOLING? Fewer holidays and more lessons! Are children to participate in the speeding up which is to mark the post-war labour of their elders? Dr. Wattie, the Chief Inspector of Schools in Scotland, recommends it.. In his annual report on the Highland and Northern Division he⚫ refers to the demand to-day for greater freedom of movement and the shortening of the school day for very young children, and says:-In
4 m/s
EXCHANGE.
SELLING.
| TT Shanghai. T/T Singapore. T/T Japan TT India.. Demand, India
& New York. [ T/T Java TT Marks T/T Francs Demand, Paris
4 m/s. L/C 4 m/s. D/P 6 m/s. L/C 30 a/s. Sydney aud Melbourne
4-14
4- 11/16 4/- 13/16
4- 15/16
4/11/16
Nom.
30 d's. San Francis-1.853%
co & New York
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1th September, will be subject trent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under- signed on or before the 25th Sept. or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents, Hongkong, 5th September, 1919.
AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM **NAVIGATION CO, LTD. .
Consignees por Co.'s Steamer
ELPENOR*
All claims must te presented within a month of the etsamar's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after Sept 11th will be subject to rent.
and chairs, Lady's desks, Book- case. Electric ceiling fans and table lamps, Carpets, Pictures and Engravings. Brass and Bronze ornaments
etc.
ect.
Teak sideboard with bevelled mirror, teak dining tables and chairs. Dinner waggons, Glass cabinets, tea tables, Dinner and Dessert
and services, Glass Cutlery ware etc. etc.
Double brass mounted iron No Fire Insurance whateverbedsteads. reak bedsteads, Teak will be effected.
wardrobes. Chests-of-drawers. Consignees are requested to Dressing table with bevelled send in their Bills of Lading for mirror. "Marble top washstands countersignaturaširomediately.
PACIFIC MAIL SS. CU. "
Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 4th September, 19:9
INDO CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From KOBE THE Steamship
"KUMSÄNG"
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whatt and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. "
Goods not cleared by the 7th inst. will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed and dam aged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined. Claims against the steamer must be presented with- in 10 days of arrival otherwise
etc. etc.
Also
A few pieces of Blackwood-
ware
And
1 Grand Piano by "Johr Broadwood & Son"
"W.
1 Cottage Piano by Robinson & Co." (in fine con- dition)
10
1
1 Remington Typewriter No.
Oliver Typewriter No. 5 1 12-Bore Double barrelled gun by Wiklinson. London, with Leather case.
.
Terms: Cash on delivery Catalogue will be issued. On view from Tuesday, the 9th inst. 1919.
Geo. P. LAMMERT
Auctioneer
WISEMAN
LIMITED.
they will not be recognised..
ill be Fresh Arrivals
No Fire Insurance
effected by us in any case what-
.ever.
Bills of Lading will be counter" signed by
JARDINE, MATHESON
" & CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong, 1st September, 1919
NOTICE TO CONSIGNE IS.
MACKINTOSH'S
Toffee de Luxe
THE DOLLAR STEAMSHIP 50 cents per tin.
LINE
THE Steamship"
'HAROLD DOLLAR" hasing arrived from Vancouver,
B. C., via ports. on Set 1.] 1919. consignees are hereby ntified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Car-hazardous Gedowns of the Hong- long & Kowloon Wharf & Go- dowa Co., Ltd and stored at con- signee's risk..
are hereby notified that the go will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery. from Godown on and after 4th September.
Optional cargo will be laoded, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
172
16714
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Nom.
TT San Francisco)
Nom.
84.
21914 Nom. 6.76
OCEAN STeamship Co.
LIMITED..
BUYING.
4/134 4/2 4/236 4/24
4 m/s. Marke
4 m/s. Francs
Nom. 6.96
the
6 m/s. Francs
7.02
in the heavenly - drama On Haiphong
child's development health stands Demand, Germany. first in importance in point of Demand, New York 841% time, and first also during the T/T Bombay later stages among the material Demand, Bombay conditions, but. occupies aTT Calcutta....... much lower place in the scale Demand, Calcutta... of ultimate values. Hygieia is a Demand, Manila veritable goddess, bat berrole Demand, Singapore. 172
Nom.
Nom.
17434
Nom.
is that of a superOn Saigon
rather than of leading lady; and On Bangkok
the danger to the commonweal of Sovereign.... bringing in a tribe of athletes, who Gold leaf per Tacl... 35 know not how to live well, is Bar Silver, per oz... 61 perhaps as real to day. as in the
Nom. 4.90 Nom.
584
the happy lengthening of the
summer holiday" has reached.
the limit of reasonableness; and,
time of Euripides. In my opinion
forward
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
DISCOUNT FER $100:
f education is to play the part in H'kong 50 cts sub.
reconstruction that is expected of
strengthening of the serious
nic strain seems desirable. |C. ocins
10
All broken, chafed, and damag: ed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be eramined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th September, will be subject
to rent.
Oranges
and
TO-NIGHT!
FAREWELL “POT POURRI
PROGRAMME BY
"THE GLOBE TROTTERS."
AT THE VICTORIA.
DON'T MISS THIS SHOW.
PRICES: $2, $I £ 50 cents.
Booking at Anderson's.
SHELL
MOTOR SPIRIT
The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (South China) Ltd.
IS IT ENOUGH? THE HIGH COST OF LIVING
REDUCES THE VALUE OF YOUR INSURANCE BY HALF
WE SUPPLY THE OTHER HALF
THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF CANADA. F. H. WELLER. 12, Powell's Buildings, Des Voux Road, Central,
Manager.
Hongkong.
NOTICE.
THE CHINESE MERCHANTS
•BANK, ETD.
NOTICE is hereby given that
NOTICE.
R.
the First Ordinary Annual
IN THE MATTER of the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company will be held at
Trading with the Enemy Ordinances, 1914 to 1919 the Head Office. No. 13 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on
The Custodian of Enemy Pro- Saturday, the 6th September, 1919, at 2 o'clock p.m. for the purpose Private Tender the following num- perty, Hongkong, has for sale by of receiving the Report of the ber of shares in the undertaking Directors together with a State of the Hongkong and Whampoa ment of accounts for the period Dock Company Limited, namely, ending 30th June, 1919, and of 290 (Two hundred and ninety) transacting other business.
The Transfer Books of the Com-Ordinary shares in respect of the pany will be closed from the 1st capital of the said Company as ex- September, 1919, to the 6th isting prior to its increase in 1919 and 57 (Fifty. seven) Ordinary September, 1919, both days in shares (being the rights in respect of the said-290 shares) in-respect of the capital of the said Company as increased in 1915.
clusive.
By Order DONG TOY Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th August, 1919.
NOTICE.
AVISO.
Associacao Portuguesa de
"Socorros Mutuos. Escola de Portugues. Previne-se aos interessados que
as Aulas desta Escola comecarao a funcionar desde Segunda-feira, 8 do corrente, nos logares de
costume.
D
et
Para outras informacoes aquisicao de livros dirija-se ao Professor, Revmo. Snr. Pe. Ben-1
O Secretario, VICENTE F. SQARES.
Grape Fruitjamin de Silva.
All broken, chafed and damag. WISEMAN LTD.
ad cargo is to be left in the godowns, until Friday September 5, 1919, when they will be exami ed by Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke at 10 am. September 5, 199
Claims will not be accepted unless cargo is so examined by said Surveyors, pr.or to the above date.
"All claims must be presented within a month of the steamer's arrival here, after which they will not be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns.
All goods remaining after Sept. All Claims against the Steamer7, will be subject to reat. must be presented to the under- signed on or before the 24th September, or they will not be recognised.
..!
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
$20% pm. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, $35% pm.
Agenta. $40% pm. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1919,
65% pmn.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their bills of lading for counter-signature.
THE ROBERT DOLLAR COY.
Tel. 407.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND
· COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED.
Head Office: 6 Des Voeux Road Ctl Hackow B auch: Panoff Building, Now is the Time to Start Your Account SAVINGS OB CURRENT Tour pero Account of Resources
assurat Yon
FREEDOM OF MOTION SELF-RESPECT HAPPINESS Inquiry on our SPECIAL SERVICE will be Welcome.
3. USANG LY,
Hongkong 7th July, 1919.
FOR SALE.
NOTICE
VICTORIA RECREATION
CLUB.
The Second Aquatic Night Fete will be held at the V. R. C. TO- NIGHT (Saturday) the 6th instant at 9 p.m. Sharp, Weather per- mitting.
The events open to non-mem- bers will be
Running Header.
High Dive,
Tenders for the above will be received up to and including the 10th day of September 1919.
Particulars, Forms of Tender and Conditions may be obtained from the Custodian of Enemy Pro- perty, Hongkong, at the Treasury, Hongkong, or from Messrs Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Har- ston, Solicitors, 1,Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
By Order,
C. McL. MESSER, Custodian of Enemy Property, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th August, 1919.
NOTICE.
Owing to the illness of Miss O. Sullivan the Wedding which was advertised to take place on Sunday Sept. 7, has been post- poned until the following Sunday Bept. 14, at the same time and place.
H. POMBOY.
NOTICE.
- NATIONAL BONDS OF The 3rd, 4th and 5th years of
Ladies Race 2 Lengths handi- THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
eap,
Girls Race 2 Lengths bandi- cap. Manager
NOTICE is hereby given that repayment of drawn bonds and
Boys Race 2 Lengths handi- payment of interest coupons will
cap.
all post entries.
henceforth be mada in Hongkong Notes, at current rates, for the Admission, non members $1.00, equivalent of the face value of members, Ladies, Bailors and said bonds and coupons. Soldiers in Uniform 50 Cents. ̈ A
FOR SALE: 6% Golf Club string Band will be in attendance.
Debentures $100 each What Agente. -
offers? "Apyly Box 232 c/o "Hong- Hongkong, 1st September, 1919, kong Telegraph."
R. H. B. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary.
For the BANK OF CHINA:
Touyee Pei.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.