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CHINA CUSTOMS DUTIES.

SPEEDY DELIVERY.

NEW EXCISE TAXES ANNOUNCED,

MOTOR-BOATS SUPPLEMENT AIR MAILS.

London, Dec, 24. To establish rapid communica- Nanking, Dec. 24.

tion with the shore for malls and Council The Central Political has adopted regulations for the England-Africa Air Service passengers when the flying bonte of collection of Excise dutien aftor January 1 on Cotton Yarn, Matt at various points along the river Nile, the Imperial Airways ches and Cement. The now dulics have ordered a number of luxuri- on Catton Yarn will be collected ously equipped powerboats, with 25 on the now Halkwan gold unit horsepower motors and a speed of basis, while those on Matches and 25 miles per hour. Coment will be collected on

or Soven of these river tenders were basis of the Chinese national cur supplied by the British Power rency

Boat Company of Ilythe, Southamp. Foreign goods under the aboveton, and will be stationed on the classifications are to pay Excine Nile-British Wireless. duties in addition to the regular Import duty, but no other form of taxes will be collected.

Chinese

the

native goods of the YEN LEAVES CHINA. above description which are to be exported from China will be ex-

empt from payment of these Ex-NEACHES DAIREN EN ROUTE ciao duties.

The Excise duties will be:

On Coment, 60 cents (Chinese currency) per 380 1.

On Matches, $5 in Chinese cur- rency per largo case (presumably CO-gross boxes) and $10 Chinese currency per extra-large case,

Cotton yarn under 23 courts 2.5 Haliwan gold units per cnttina.

FOR JAPAN.

Shanghal, Dec. 24.

A report from Dairen states ibat Marshal Yen Hsi-slan has arrived there and is proceeding to Gensan, Korea, from where he will go to Japan.

It is authoritatively stated that Hsi-ghan left Tientsin before Yen the Japanese Consul General got tton Yarn above 23 Colton

counts him to pledge his word to refrain 3.26 Halkwan gold units per hun-from political

Intrigue while in red cattles.

Japan-Revier.

hundred

Altogether there are ninetera classifications of goods which will

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26,

HONGKONG TRADE.

STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER

PUBLISHED.

The Statistien! Branch of the Tou- ports and Exports Department states, in its monthly report on the trade of the. Colony, that imports

1930.

THE HABIT OF THRIFT. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

BRITISH NATION INVESTS ITS SMALL SAVINGS.

London, Dec. 24.

number

It is announced that in the Now of mer-Year the National Savings move- bus no surt van 10-ment will celebrate the sale of 1 bor amounted to a value of $56,110,- 372, an increase of two million dollurn 000,000,000 saving certificates, and 1,000,000,000 as compared with October. Although certifiente the November import, was $1,400,000 will be presented to the King. less than the September toini, which

The annual report of the was the highest figure for the year, the November return. was neverthe National Savings Committoo shows less $5,500,007 in advance of the that. In spite of bad times,,, the average monthly figure from April-habit of saving among small in- October.

vestors is growing, and last year nearly 300,000 more certificates were sold than the previous year, the total for the year roaching £42,000,000. The weekly sales of certificates average over One million-British Wireless.

Exporte failed to maintain the high figure for October, falling $4,024,808 to $42,060,003, as compared with an average monthly figure of

$38,633,340.

The figures for November are as follows, the Octobor totals appearing in brackets:

Imports. Morchandise $56,110,373 ($53,168,170) Treasure $1,222,450 ($ 785,410) Total $56,342,827 ($53,033,580)

Exports.

fell from fourth to sixth place; the Netherlands East Indies moving up from fifth to third place and the U. 8. A. from seventh to afth place.

U. K. FigureR.

The principal Itens of trade with the United Kingdom during Novem- her are shown below by, tenin groups of articles, the figures for October

Merchandise $42,069,093 ($40,594,831) Treasure $ 8,704,041 ($ 9,188,711)

Total $50,804,034 ($46,783,542) | being given in brackets: The following talle shows the total

monthly values of Imports and experts of merchandise during the slight months April-November:

come under the special tax, of are expected to be promulgated April which the above three are the first before the end of

sixteen Reuter. promulgated. The other

Steamer

Le

Imports. Exports.

$

38,582,830 32,143,275

Building

toxicating

OCEAN STRAM SHIP CO., LTD. And

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Company's Vossel,

"IXION"

From SEATTLE, VANCOUVER and VICTORIA via JAPAN. are requested to take delivery of Flour, Arvi Lumber shipmonta as soon discharge and as the vessel is ready are hereby notified that if their lighters are not placed alongside the steamer as required, their shipments will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, at their expenes, whars the cargo will He also at their risk and expense and subject to the terme and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf, Steamer will commenco discharge on the 24th December, 1930,

will be discharged

Generalca Kowloon, where iz

into Ilolt's will lle at Consigneds' risk and sub- Ject to the terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from the Godown on and after 24th December, 1030.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 am, and noon within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after steamer's the Goods have left the Import

Godown, and all General Cargo re- maining undelivered After 30th December, will be subject to rent.

100,5KG (100,964)

1,937 (1,310)

(37)

Export..

&

Materials

Chemical

the year. May

.3 38,106,208 35,431,710 64,305,387 38,284,867

& Druga

Foodstuffs

& Provinsions

June

July

August

September

October

50,874877 34,395 147 IIardware 40,133,185 40,129,196 Liquor, In- 46.772,414 39,207,652 83,168,170 46,504,831 Machinery

104,350 (66,388) 78,344 (188,681) 107,894 (106,216)

60,277 (74,469)

121,410

(114,006)

298.345

November

Total

66,110,372 42,069,903 390,364,439 308,260,880

& Engines

(246,320)

678,411

(705,292)

Foreign

327,000,197 270,515,945

201,407

Metals

Oils and

Fats

(469,692)

44.622 (72,201)

(1,800)

70,320 (85,004)

61,529

Paints

(62,422)

Paper and

67,123

Paperware

Piece

Goods

(41953) 1.827,603 (2,714,974)

$

N. China

7,462,473 (7,241,063) 7,431,571

Tobacco

7,124,050)

N. E. Indies

4,097,990 (4,700,651)

Vehicles

S. China

8,073,271 5,095,198)

Wearing

U. S. A.

5,210,540 2,508,110)

Apparel

54,417 (205,504)

4,532,612 (5,866,038)

British Trade,

THE EMPRESS ROUTE

British Empire 09.364,242 37,760,935 Manures

Principal Countries. The principal trade-recording coun.. tries (merchandise only) during the the month of November were follows, the Agures for October being

Imports.

篓

given in brockets:

Shortest and Quickest

ORIENT-AMERICA-EUROPE

SERVICE PAR EXCELLENCE

SPECIAL THROUGH FARES TO EUROPE

£120 £112 £83 Commudian Pacific representaLIVES meet all steamers at all ports of call to assist passengers,

Railroad, Sleeping Car. Ilotel and Steamship eservations sarged at any Canadian Pacific Office.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

WORLDS GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM

M

MESSAGERIES

M

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS,

Sailings from Hongkong.

To MARSEILLES via Saigon,

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti

(Aden). Suer, Port-Said.

SPHINX.....+

6th Jan, 1931." G. METZINGER... 20th Jan. ANDRE LETON... 3rd Fob.. PORTHCO............ 17th Feb. JHENONCEAUX... 3rd Mar. 17th Mar. ATHOS II..................... D'ARTAGNAN...... Slot Mar. ANDERS.......... 14th Apr.

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

8 Lobe.

ANDRE LEBON

6 Jan. 1931 PORTHOS 20th Jan.. CHENONCEAUX... 3rd Fob ATHOS II.......... 17th Feb. D'ARTAGNAN................ 3rd Mar. ÅNGERS.....

SPHINX

17th Mar. 30th Mari G. METZINGEN... 13th Apr.

We can issue through slokets to Egypt, Syrian ports, . East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail stormers at Port-Said or Djibouti.

COMMERCIAL LINE,

From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp)":

Cid, das MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

For full Particulars, apply to:

Telephones: 26651

*2. Qusen's "Buliding.

Japan

U. K.

Indo-China Straits

Indin

118,617 (224,852) 128,816 (33,481)

400

2.400

(866)

266

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 12th January 1931, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1930.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Steamship,

GENERAL METZINGER” Arrived Hongkong on Thursday, the 23rd December, 1930, From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above mamed steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valunbles are

bring landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon wharf and godown Co. Ltd., (2,079) Kowloon, whence delivery can be

obtained as the goods are landed.-

Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.

3,830,530 4,200.191) Although the total volume of

1,010,770 1.501.134 1,279,372

Kwangchow W. 830,740

Siam

M. China

Maeno

France

Italy

Rurcia

B. N. Borneo Holland

Bri. Empire Ferrign

S. China

| N. China

M. China Indo-China Strnita

908,800

776,114

537,042

1,008,638) 1,004,985) 2,100.516) 900,205) 741,282) 800.738) 554.489) 358,376 ( 064,820) 338,113 ( 482,147) 324,000 301,187) 2-19,083 ( 206,172) 9.465,7469,440,420) 45,614,026 (43,721,745)

Exports. $

13,042,027

Str เก Kwongehow W.

Japan

Siam

·

the

DA

the

import trade showed un increase compared with October the share of the United Kingdom declined from $6,968,038 to $4,532,512, the latter figures representing a decrease of

compared with $296,423 an average figure from April-October. The percentage of the trade recorded hy the United Kingdom fell from 11.03% in October to 8.22% in No- vomlier, against an average monthly figure of 9.74% since April and 13% in 1924.

Exports to United Kingdom S amounted to $371,081, a decrease of October, (13,450,874) $16,051 as compared with

0,867,622) but $51,055 above the average, since 6,249,945) April; the United Kingdom share of 3,855,988) the whole export trade amounting to 2,619,004) .88% as compared with 83% in October, 83% since April and 1.2% in 1024.

5,394,090

4,280,631

3,797,000

2,455,283

1,040,876 ( 2,218,020)

1.708,812

2,202,458)

1,730,639

1.767.181)

7,582,698

2,031,028) 973,987)

N. E. Indies 1,432,800 1,036,38 TR0,207 517,349

U. S.. A. Philippines Indin

K. Br. Empire Foreign

Imports from the British Empire were valued at $9,405,746 in Novem- her as compared with $9,446,425 in October and an average of $8,669,280

as

1,319.374) since April; the Empire share of the (664,076) | whole import trade being 17.18 { 79100 compared with an average of 17.50% 731,081 (386,132) since April.

4,581,164 5,007,214) 37,008,829 (41,587,017) British Empire experts declined from $5.007214 In October to $4,661,- 164 in November, as compared with an average of $4,718,867 alnco April; the share of the whole export trade being 10.84% as compared with an average of 12.256.

It will be seen from the above in ports table that, white dupan main- tained her position as the chief ex porter to Hongkong, at slightly Increased figure, the United Kingdom

All claims must ba sent to the the Thursday, undersigned before

the 1st January 1931, or they will not be recognized

Datonge Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- veyor Messrs-Goddard and Dougins at 10.00 am. on Monday, the 20th December, 1900.

No cinims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,

No fire insurance will be effected by au in any case whatever.

R. ONL

Agent Hongkong, 23rd December, 1930.

COUNT

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(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Strafts, Java and Burman, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe Etc.

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B.

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S.

RANCHI "MIRZAPORE *JEYPORE

KASHMIR

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Tops

From Hong-

kong (about)

5,304 | 27 Dec. noon.

Destination

M'les, L'don, Hull, H'burg, Rotterdam & 'A'worp 16,650 | 3 Jan. 1931. noon. Bombay, M'les & L'don 6,715 6 Jan. 10 a.m. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay 5,318 10th Jan.. M'ios, Ldon, Hull, H'burg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp M'lea, L'don, Hull,

8,985 | 17th Jan. 1

15,132 31st Jan. 7,640 7th Fob.

*Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca.

Rotterdam & Antwerp Bombay, M'los & L'don M'los, London, Hull, H'burg,

Rotterdam & Antworp

Frequent connections from Port Sai for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinoplo, Pyrous, Smyrna and other Lovant by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall 8.8, Co.

TILAWA TALAMBA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

10,006 6th Jan. 1931.

8018 18th Jan.

S'pore, Penang & Caloutta

S'pore, Penang & Caloutte

B. I. Appear Lino steamers have excellent accommodation for lab and 2nd class passeng.ru.All xicamera are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) ST. ALBANS |4,500 | 2 Jan 1931_3 pm. | Manila, Rabaul, NELLORE

31st Jan.

Brisbane, Sydney 28th Feb.

'and Molbourne

ע איין

6.853 ! 6.956

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia,

Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to toh United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco,, etc,,

The P.&O. Royal Mali Steamers to Londori and

The P. & O. French Service of Steamers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TALAMBA | 8,018 | 28 Deo. D'light. | Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka

KIDDERPORE 5,334 1st Jan. 1931. | S'hai, Moji & Kobo COMORIN NELLORE

TALMA

KASHGAR

KUIVA

MALWA

¡Cargo only.

15,132 0,853

3rd Jan. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko

6th Jan. S'hai, Mol, Kobo, Osaka & Yoko

| 10,000 | 12th Jan. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe

& Onaka 9,005 17th Jan. S'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Yoko 9,135 24th Jun. Shai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,980 31st Jan. S'hal, Moji, Kobo & Yoko

All dates are approximate and subject to alturation without notice,

WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS..

Parcels Measuring not more than 21 ft. x2ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to poon on the day previous to sailing. For Passage Ratos, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co..

Agente.

P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O.,

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

TO AUSTRAJJA. Calling at Månd15-(P. 16.), Thursday is Cairns, Towary(1

Brisbane, Sydury and Melbourse.

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