THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES. :
LONDON SERVICE
(Direct)
**TEIRESIAS " 23rd October London, Amsterdam & Antwerp
"ALPENOR " ATREUS **
"AGAPENOR" THESEUS "
16th Nor. 23rd Nov. 1st Dec. 7th Don.
London, Rottardam & Antwerp London, Amsterdam & Hamburg London, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Amsterdam & Hamburg SERVICE
LIVERPOOL
PELEUS** **IDOMENEUS"
#
(Direct or via Continental Ports)
26th October Genda, Liverpool & Glasgow
1st Nov. Marseilles, Havre & Liverpool 2nd Nov,
Liverpool. 15th Nov. Genoa, Mles, L'pool & Glasgow
SERVICE
** TELAMON "
**ANTILOCHUS"
PACIFIC
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CONSIGNEES.
I
HOLLAND-COST AZIE LIJN.
[(HOLLAND-FAST ASIATIC BIRVICK)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From AMSTERDAM, ROT-
TERDAM, HAMBURG
& GENOA.
The Steamship
*KANGEAN **
having arrived from the above poris, consignees of cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra- harantous godowns of the Hoog- kong & Kowloon Wharf & Galown Co. Lid, whenca and/or Victoria, Seattle and Vancouver from the wharves delivery may
be obtained.
(via Kobe and Yokohama)
** TEUCER "
*INION **
23rd October
** TALTHYBIUS"
16th Nor.
YORK
7th Dec.
NEW
"TYDEUS **
SERVICE
(via Suez or Panama)
via Panaina
24th November.
HOMEWARD PASSENGER SERVICE
"TEIRESIAS”
***IDOMENEUS"
**
PYRRHUS"
**ALCINOUS "
93rd October for London direct
1st November for Liverpool via Marseilles 21s: December for London direct
#5: Pecember for London via Marseilles
For Freight and all Information Apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
AGENTS.
1814 1914
ESTABLISHED 100 YEARS.
JOHN
HADDON
AND CO.
Export and Import Agents
For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in the CITY OF LONDON we have acted as Buying and Selling Agents for Traders,Storekeepers, Growers of Colonial Produce. Are you requiring the services of London Agents to promote We shall be your interests? pleased to enter into correspond- ence with a view to arranging terms to mutual advantage.
. BANK CREDITS ARRANGED.. CASH ADVANCED AGAINST SHIPMENTS.
JOHN
HADDON
AND CO.
Colonial Merchants and Produce Agents,
SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, EC.
Goods not cleared by the 21st October, 1920 will be subject to rent.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 1920.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship
**SAMARANG MARU”
SHIP REPAIRERS.
BOILER MAKERS.
FORGE MASTERS.
OXY-ACETYLENE AND”
ELECTRIC WELDERS.
ATO
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
From JAPAN
Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that all goods being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company. Ltd, at Kowloon, whance and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forward- ed unless notice to the contrary be given before 9th inst.
No claims will be admittad after the Goods have left the Go- downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th inst. will be subject to reut.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 25th inst. or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the godowns, where they will be
All broken, chafed, and damag- examined on 20th October, 1920 jed Goods are to be left in the at 10 am. by Messrs. Goddard Godowns, where they will be ex- & Donglas.
famined on the 15th inst, at 10 a.m.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED
TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
No Fire Insurance has been W. S. BAILEY
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of effected. steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in say case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
General Agents. Hongkong, 14th October, 1920.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO
From SOURABAYA, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE &
SAIGON.
THE Steamship
** CADARETTA”
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agenta, Hongkong, 11th October, 1920.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
The U.S. S. B.
"WEST HEPBURN-
having arrived from San Fran- cisco and ports on October 10th, 1920, consignees are hereby noti fied that their cargo is being land- led at their risk into the hazardous Golowas of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. and stored at consignees risk.
& CO., LTD.,
ENGINEERS & SHIP- BUILDERS, HOK UN
KOWLOON.
HARBOUR REPAIRS Call Flag "L"
Sole Agents for **KELVIN MOTORS.” Motors from 12 B.H.P. to 50 BHP. now in stock also spare parts.
Works Manager...
Tel 5.21. K329.
K369. K.23.
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Secretary Harbour Engiceer Telegrams "SEYBOURNE”
GENERAL NEWS.
SWAN STOPS SWIMMING BACE.
During a swimming race in the
-DRY DOCK-
LENGTH 787 FEET.
LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750 FEET
DEPTH ON CENTRE, OF
SILL (HW.OST) 34 FL. 5 INS.
-THREE SUPWAYS- CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT.
ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL, CAPABLE OF
LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADNIS
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS.
HONGKONG, CHKA & JAFAR
THE POSITION OF SILVER.
AMERICAN BANK'S
ATTITUDE.
annual output of the United [States is about one-third that off)
the entire world, and a price ma terially above $t would add thin amount to market supply, ba-2 creasing it possibly by one-half It would therefore seem that the 2 The unfitness of silver a3 a
price could at most rule only monetary standard has again fractionally higher than the Pitt been demonstrated by the recent man law figure, unless it is to bet unprecedented movements in the supposed that demand and sup price of that metal. states ply should both be as abnormal an bulletin of the National Bank of during the war period. Commerce (1.S.A.), discussing
"It has frequently been assert- The Silver Situation." Withioed th. a greater use of silver u A year silver quotations bave standard or redemption money! Buct sted more than 100 per cent would be inevitable as a means. on the London market and 70 of stabilizing inflated paper en
on the New York rencies, particularly in view of
the decline of gold production But it is apparent that if new silver is to be relied on for this? fore adequate reserves for existi purpose it will be many years bes
ing issues can be accumulated. Valess the price of silver goes above $1 a fie ounce or the per-f chase clause of the Pittman actr is repealed, the output of the United States will not for at leasti three years be available for thase
per cant market
of
In some countries, the bigh prico of silver led the malting and boards of silver accumulated during the war, and even to the melting and sale of coins still in circulation. Some countries, ia
thair order to retain change, were forced to lessen the amount of silver in their subsi- diary coinaga or to substitate coins of base metal for silver. As a result of these developments the demand for the metal for coinage purposes slackened, and today the dependence of the
having arrived on October 13th from the above mentioned ports, consignees of cargo are hereby All broken, chafed and dami notified tha: they must take imaged cargo is to be left in the Thames at Windsor a ferocious world on silver for coins is less mediate delivery of same along-Godowns until Thursday, Octo-attack was made upon competi-widespread than it was.
Without warD- The bank emphasizes as an im- side, and all cargo impeding dis ber 14th, 1920, when they will be tors by a SWAD. charge will be landed as their risk examined by Messrs. Carmichseling, the bird which it is presumed portant factor in the high price and expense into the hazardous & Clarke at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday had a nest of young in the vicini- of silver the decline in production, Godowns of the Messrs. Frank October 14th, 1920.
sy, raced towards the swimmers, particularly in Mexico, where, Waterhouse & Co. Tanmati Shel-
with wings spread ready for a largely because of political ter, and as consiguees' risk.
conflict So ferocious was its disturbances, the output fall from ounces in 1913 to attitude that the started competi-71,000,000 tors turned hastily for the shore, 23,000,000 cunces in 1914, only to
between and the race became one of men fluctuate
the latter Versua swan. Fortunately rowing figure and 63,000,000 ounces in boats were close up, and the bird 1919. There is no evidence, the was kept off until the bathers had bank says, that the mines in landed. After the angry bird had Mexico are becoming less pro- retired the race.was resumed, ductive, and there is every
Consignees must produce a Import Permis before bills of lading can be countersigned.
All broken, chafed and damag- ed goods are to be landed in Frank Waterhouse & Co's godowns, where they will be examined by
Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke on Oct. 18tb, at 2.30 p.m.
Claims will not be accepted un-
less cargo is so examined by said Surveyors, prior to the above data.
All claims must be presented within a month of the steamer's arrival bere, after which they will not be recognized.
All claims must be presented No claims will be admitted after within 10 days of the steamer's the goods have left the Godowns. arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised.
All goods remaining No Claims will be admitted October 17th, 1920, will be after the goods have left the ]ject to rent, steamer or godowns. Goods re- maining undelivered after Oct. 20th. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their bills of lading for countersignature.
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.... Operators U. S..Shipping Board.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1920,
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
No Fire Insurance
will be effected.
FAMOUS HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL POSITION.
reason to believe that the Mexican output, once the political atmosphere bas cleared, will be at least as large as before.”
MITES. If silver is so used either it must be adopted by some countries as the excludve mon etary standard or a legal ratio batween the values of gold and silver must be settled upon. Either alternative involves the question: of bimetalism.
"A return to bimetalium wouki)
in all probability mean a retur to an alternating standard, now: of gold, now of silver, such as the world sought relief from „band itchose gold as the more stabie monetary standard. The adop tion of a single silver standard by some countries while othe important commercial nations usin gold would result in giving the foreign exchanges with the silvas countries a fluctuating par në exchange such as Chins now has The conduct of international business would thereby be inter fered with rather then facilitated. and the proposal la therefore ung desirable."
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ST. HELENA'S NEED.
...The report on the financial
"The result of the purchase pro- after position of the London Hospital sub-states that a proposition to close visions of the Pittman Act and of
the institution had been cou-the mint regulations,” says the sidered, bus that it was finally article, in discussing the probable wasterer determined to carry on until the future price of silver, "is to funds were exhausted, and to in- establish two separate and distinct
St. Helens, mentioned in his” form the Ministry of Health of markals and quotations for tors at intervals of about the hospital's desperate position. silver.
century as a suitable retreat -fot A system of payment at the rate In the United States, domestic dethroned monarchs, needs a of one guines a week by adult commercial silver 999 fine is dentist to go there and make in-patients is now in vogue, and virtually pegged at 9916 cents. If prolonged stay, atates's Colonia the average takings reach about the price for foreign silver should Oce report. Hitherto THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO. 60 a day. There are indica- rise above 51 an ounce treasury efforts to induce a qualifica tions, it is added, that other hos-purchases would automatically dentist to visit the bland have pitals will follow the "London" cease. But the price would prob proved unsuccessful, mainly in its paying-patient experiment.ably not get much above $1. The the score of expense.
Consignees are requested to send in their bills of lading for countersignature,
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th. October, 1923.
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