WEDNESDAY, FEBXUARY 13 1924
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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M.-Government.),
6. S.
"BOUDAN"
"MOREA"
From
Toos
Bongkong
[sbout)
6,596
20th Feb.
at Noon
10,911
23rd Feb.
st Noon..
*ALIPORE*
2,973
"KARMALA
9,008
KIDDERPORE"
1-8.334
"NALDERA'
15,923
PADUA
0,977
,93th Fab. 8:11 Mar 11th Mar. 22nd Mar 23rd Mar.
"SIOILIA "
6,813
28th Mar
KHYBER"
2,014
5th Apr.
CHINA"
1.80
14th Apr.
"SOUDAN"
2,608
28th Apr.
2,118
ard May
7,428
17th Sny
A.963
24th May
8,840 109
0,096
KALYAN
*PLASSY “
"KASHMIR
"KKIVA"
* KASHGAR
"MOREA"
"KARMALA"
'MALWA
Destination
Spore, Foxing, Calbo & Bombay
B'bay, M'lles, London & Antworp
Singanora, Onlombo & Bombay
Marakilles, London & Antworp Singapore, Colombo & Bombay Bay, Mlles, London & Antwerp Siamparo, Calombo & Bombay Spore Penaus, Colbo & Bombay Marseilles. London & Antwerp Marsailies London & Antwerp S'pore, Peaing, CPba & Boinay Marseilles, London & Antwerp Mamei leu, London & Aptwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marghilles London'& Antwerp. 14th June | MARARILLES, LONDON & Antwerp. 29th June MARSEILLES, London & Antwerp.
Marseille, London & Autwerp
( 9,097 | 31st May
12th July
| 10040 | 4th July | Marcilles, London & Antwerp
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS (South)
"TANDA"
"PAR DA
ICTORILLA"
"JAPAN"
“EASTERN ".
"ARAFURA"
"ST. ALBANS
8.954 22nd Feb. 8,949 7th Mar. 6,246 4th Apr 0.032 13th Apr.
Siar pore, Ponant &'Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singaporo, Penang & Calcarta, Singapore, Panung & Calcutta."
L
4,000
#,000
4,500
27th Feb
2nd Apr. such Aur.
Australia with the following :-
& Melbourne,
diu.
Frequent connections from
Fatconror, San Francisco etc.
The P. & D. Branch Service of steamers ce London via the Cape.
via, Panama Canal.
SAILINGS
ΤΟ
SHANGHAI
&
AN EXCITING GAME,·
SIR ROBERT HO TUNG,
LEAVES FOR THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION,
LOCAL TURF
WHO WILL WINI THE DERBY?
W28
"Au Revoir" was said to Sir
LATEST GOSSIP," "At the Lusitano Club last evening
Of the Shanghal jockeys who two unite games were decided which Robertand Lady Ho Tung and their resulted in Shanghai mainining party at Blake Pier this morning will be down here for the annual by a representative gathering of race meeting, Mr. Vida ouly was tlar lead by 6 points.
At the first session J. P. Parira, well-known Chinese and foreign out at exercise this morning. Shangia opposed F. Guimigaos, officials, as they loft on a special Passengers from the "President Hongkong and after a very poor tender for the NY.K. s.s. "Fushimi Jefferson did not get ashore till exhibition of billiarde which lasted Maru" which sailed at 11 am. for this morning when it was stated 21 has, the Hongkong unn na to London. With Sir Robert were that Mr. Burkill and Mr. Bauld his points 35 ahead of his opponons Mr. Ip Lan-chuen (Secretary of the only arrived by that liner. The A better offort was certainly expect Chinese General Chamber of Com- other Shanghai cracks comprising Ma Wing-ching Mr. Moller, Mr. Hill, Mr. Brand and od of Guimaraes who seemed able merce), Mr. to control the balls at any stage of (Secretary of the Canton Nanyang Mr. Morriss and others are now the game. His best breaks were Brothers Tobacco..Company and stated to be due to leave Friday Il and 86 and his average 4.85. other well-known Chinese who, and to arrive here on Saturday Pereira's best breaks wars 32, 31, 22, will attend the Empire Exhibition or Monday..
Certain unofficial gossip con- 1, and 19 (twice). And his avango in various capacities, Sir Robert
Ho Tung being one of the cerning the Chater stable was 4.53.
Commissioners The second gune which coin-Associate
for gathered from a turf expert yester/ menoot at 9.25 p.m. was a fine Hongkong, Miss. Siu Wai-sheng day. In view of the fact that it is exhibition of all round billiards and who accompanied Sir Robert, will confidently tipped for the Derby afforded plenty of excitement. The represent her father, a tocal mer-and that its ponies are not
P. contestants Vega A. Gomes chant, at the exhibition.
usually galloped til o'clock (Slunghai) and E. D. da Rozy Among those to see Sir Robert in the morning when the others the have left, interest in the Hongkong). After 25 minutes play and his aompany off were
Our Roza redhod his 100 with us Hom. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, officials Dahlia ponies is very keen. opponent at 24 and from then on of the Hok Shan Commercial informant ventured a tip to the seemed to fall off somewhat, ffomes Union, representatives of the effect that Lady Chater's Derby establishing a dead of 80 with breaks Chinese Chamber of Commerce pony-only one is entered against. of 18, 25, 81 and 25 in quick success and other prominent business men.half a dozen or so in Sir Paul's sion, At this stage Roz drow well Another bigger contingent for name is almost a certain starter merited applause for a pretty break the Empire Exhibition will leave for Blue Riband but trainer! of 31, 28 of which he obtained off on the Blue Fuanel ste imer Curreem might after his decision the white. The scores then read "Agapenor" the afternoon. They if the Trial Stakes on the First, (Shanghai) 243, (Hongkong) 197. include skilled silversmiths, ivory Day did not come up to his ex Comes however slowly forged ahead carvers, makers of rattan and black pectations. That a good many with a number of small enofully wood ware and other artisans who believe Lady Chater's pony compiled breaks and when teaching will be responsible for the display will be saddled for the big the 300 mark his opponents scorering of the processes of various race is also evident from the ante was 216. To then asserted him- Chinese industries. Nine women post bidding at the clubs. Last self and reduced the lead with an in the party will attend to the night it was made third favourite all round break of 44, followed by silk making exhibit, one of the in all three draws at one of the old one of 38. The scars then read chief features of Hongkong's clubs and if this barometer of form Hongkong 311, Shanghai 333.
correct reflection, it is section.
gives inow considered the best outside of Sir Paul's and Messrs. Morriss and Marshall..
TENNIS.
CHINA'S DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE.
HONGKONG MEN CHOSEN,
Bidders were prepared to go to even shorter odds to buy the Dahlia stable last night: the average being nearer 1 to 2 than evens. The same can be said of the
field" stable, as the odds shortened down to nearly evenɛ
Gomes Failed to sodre anything of note after three or four visits to the table, and Roza after several small breaks put on a fine one of . 45,120 mostly red losers. The scopes then read Hongkong 436, Shanghai 363 | (and it looked as if Roza was to have. an easy victory but apparently Gomes did not think so for at this stage be made a brilliant resortTy with a splendid break of 7f which Resiter cables from Shanghai sfoto BASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) made the soones rend Shanghai 4, that the Chinese Olympic Com-for a solitary first place. Lady Hongkong, 486. Cent excitement mittee has announced that China Chater's stable was bought at Manila, Thunday Island. the prevailed and anal visit to the will send competitors to the Paris about 13 to 2 and Mr. A. A. H. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydroy table was watched with breathless Olympiad. China has challenged Carrol's was considered the best anticipation, either player being for the Davis Cup. The team will of the outsiders afthough Mr. expected to na out at any time: consist of New Soi Kwong, W. Henry Humphreys also came in Vory slowly the scoring inferensed] Lok Wei and Fee Wo
for attention in the last draw.
Those present discarded their muil Gomes put on a useful breaki New See Kwong (evidently Ng The Union 4.5. Company astomers to the United Kingdom vie New Zealand of 25. The means them read Flag-Sze Kwong) and W. Lok Wei are usual pertabed appearance when hai 181. Hongkong 50 Hoa Hongkong boys. Both received the last draw was being made, 30 P.&. Royal Mail steamera to London viu Senz Canal.
failed to score upon his next visit their early education and their About five stables were left in the drum and neither of the two The Newland Shipping Commany's steamers for Southampton and London to the talde and Tiennese seizing the first steps in tendis at St.
opportunity left him, man
favourites had been pulled yet. totis Stephen's College,
later points with 19 unfinished. It was departing for
Then Morrises and Marshall was the Hongkong truly a plezalid finish to such a fine University and Cambridge respec Alves and Sir Paul's. A hun of
called until two remained, Mr. exhibition-billiards as both tively. Of the two, Ng Sze- plovers gave, and the Shanghai wong is perhaps better known as excitement went up when the player is to be heartily congratulated an all round cricketer, a good foot-second last came out but it was on his splendid uph Gght
ball player and of course a tennis not the favourite. The Juglset breaks were:
For the Exchange Plate for old | player of note. He is champion of Shanghai-70, 34, 40, 27, 25 (0 the Colony and also champion of ponies, Messrs. Stephen's and
Guest and 22.
the Chinese Recreation Club, and Stitt's were first favourities and Hongkong 45, 44, 8, 33, 31, 27 has held 'nil these Premier Sir Paul's second with the Dynasty
(twice) and 21.
and Dyer and Beith good out for several positions Comes obtained an average of 81 He
years. siders. Mr. A. H. Carroll's entries "takes his pleasures in the highest go far), and Raza these matters obtained one of 7.32.
and his honours were made favourities for the Chater Cup (for Gymkhana ponies) likewise. unassumingly and is Another exciting tussle is expect therefore, justly popular. A steady and the only other stable to draw ed to night when the two final player, he
has been known attention was Mr. C. C. Boyd's. | games will be played.
With the weather improving it be affected by nerves. W. Lok Wei (Wei Wing Lok) is is expected that some good trial perhaps not so well known and is gallops will be made this week. at present stalloned in Shanghai. The ponies will now go through His style of play is extremely the last phases of training as the races start in a week. On Satur graceful and brilliant.]
day, if the weather remains fine, quite a number of those who carry expectations will be put through their paces..
A PAKADA”
JAPAN −6;040--|--14th-Relf-Shanghai, Moji and Kobe.--
fat Dlight 2014: 23rd Fab. 5097 27th Feb,
Slunghai, Moji & Kohe.
Shanghai, Moji and Kabe. Shanghai and Kotes
Shanghai, Moji & Kohe, Maji and Kobe. Shanghai.
19th Moji and Kahe.
Shaxnabai, Moji, Kobo.
22nd Mar. Moji and Kabe,
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
“KIIREN"
"PADIJA"
"NELLORE
6,803 1 6th Mar,
"CHINA"
7,912th Mar.
ARAWERA”.
6,000
Ath Mar.
"SICILIA"
4,813
731 Mar.
*TORILLA"
5,205
"KALYAN",
0.118
Lad Mar.
"JAPAN
0,057
"KASHMIR"
*,*83
4th Apr
ST. ALBANS"
4,500
"SOUDAN"
"PLASSY"
19th Anr. 7,428
.M. KRIVA "
0.117
2nd Mar
14,090
3rd May
| 8,810
| 19,912
50th May
8.000
17th Jone
9,098
13th June 10.941 | 27th June
"EASTERN" "KASHGAR
·"MOREA"
"ARAFURA"
"KARMALA"
**MALWA"
"ST. ALBINS"
th Apr. 1 Meji and Kabo,
8th Apr. | Shanghai,
16th May.
4,50.16th July,
Si Maji, & Kabe
S'hai, Moji and Kóbo. Moji and Kahe,
Stiši, Moji and Kabe.
Sbal, Maji and Kobo,, Mojt & Kobe. Shanghai, Maji and Kobė. Shanghai, Moji and Kobe. Moji & Kube."
All dates are approximate und subject to alteration without notice.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPIV. FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. "Passengers for Rangooh must defray their own Rotol expenses at Singapore
-while waiting for the on carrying steamer.
1st Saloon Passengers may travel by B.1.9.N. Company's steamers between Singaporo sad Calcutta or Ringaporo and Madma in lieu of the section of their P. & O. Tickets Singapore to Colombo,
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.
Parcels Measuring not more than 26 ft x 2ft. x 1 wil be received at the
Jompany's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing.
For Father Information, Fassage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to.- MACKINNON. MACKENZIE & Co,
7. Des Voeux Road Central
BONGKONG.
Agcate.
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28, Central Avenue, 3,0. CANTON
BOTELHO BROS. Alexandra Building, Hongkong.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
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DEMODOCUS
J
SAFE.
REACHES SHANGHAI AFTER GROUNDING.
steamer
The Blue Funnel "Demodocus" reported from
to
HONGKONG BANK.
45 to be carried to profit and loss A/c.
REPORT FOR 1923. Slanghaj to run ashore abreast of
The report of the Court of Direc the Blockhouse Buoy on Monday has reached Shanghai safely.
Mr. D. G. M. Bernard has been tors of the Hongkong, and Shang-elected Chairman for 1924 and Mr. Messrs. Butterfield & Swire in-hai Banking Corporation just issuW.L. Pattenden Deputy Chairman, formed the China Mail this morning ed, announces inter alia that: that they had received a telegram
During the year Messrs. N. L The net profits for the year Watson, A. H. Compton and J. P. stating that the "Demodocus" got (including $3.550.212.49 brought Warren succeeded Messrs. E. V.D. away on her own steam and pro- forward) were $16,583.873.49. ceeded almost immediately to
The payment of a final dividend arr, G. M. Dodwell and A. M.
Bowes-Smith as Directors. Shanghai.Work has already started of £3 per share and abovus of £2, on the vessel.
She is purely a at 2/376, is recommended. cargo ship.
will leave a balance of $3 379.314.-.
TO SOUTH AMERICA
via Tarakan, Sydney (Australia), Wellington (New Zealand), Tahiti, Balboa (Panama), Callao (Peru) and Iquique (Chile). The T.S.SLING NAM” (13,500 Tons) Oil burner. will be desptached to theabove porsson of about 25th. February, 1924. This vessel is fitted throughout with all modern, conveniences— Wireless, Electric lights and Fans, Hot Water Service, Dining Rooma, Music Rooms, Smoking Rooms and Spacious Pro- menade Decks and everything to ensure a comfortable and pleasant trip.
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
DESTINATION
STEAMER ....ESANG
- BAILING. TAINOTAU V ·SHANGHAI
..Tham,, 14th Feb., 10. Bhanghai via SwATOW..........TAERANG” ......Fch, 15th Fob, 7 Baxoxox vs BWTOW
HANGSANG....Fri., 15th Feb., Noon. Yokohama vin Moл & Koan....LAISANG.................Fri, 15th Feb., Noon. MANILA... SUISANG..Sat, 10th Feb., 11am Halona vin HoILEESANG,Ban., 17th Feb., 9min. TAINOTAU via SWATOW & BUAJOHAL... YUSANG................. Wed., 90th Fab., 7am Suanomat via SWATOW WAISHING Fri, 2 Fob 7. Koss vis SHANGHAT...HOSANG at $3rd Feb., Noom. SANDAKAN........ HINSANG
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Calcutie L.This time now affonde regular walling to Calontes, Penang and Singapore retorning frwm Calestia stamers proced vis Strafta and Honghong to Japah, ogcasionally enlling at Shanghai. All shoes excallme passenger sccommodation, are Dited with wireless and carry a tally qu
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Вогню
- Shanghai-Elna Silage approximately every three days between notes and Shaghat, sometimen cating at twotaw. Through cakes can be obtained and through "Bill of LaZINE, tare Imune to all Northern and Yangtate Paris via Huanghal BERADA Lin-A Wolly saria la malatained with Manda by vosrala with good passenger
Kecommodation, salilingo team bath porta overy:
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Lakier ditted with up-to-date passenger üçoriam odatları",
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·THE STEAMSHIP
"KUTSANG”
will be despatched on February 27th at 3
FOR
3 p..
SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA,
*Through Bills of Lading issued to
RANGOON, MADRAS, PORT SWETTENHAM AND DUTCH EAST INDIES,
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SHIZUOKA MARU
.....Saturday, 23ri Kep, at 11 a YOKOHAMA MARU...
*******Sunday, MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP via Singapore .
9th Mar FUS IMI MARU
... Wednesday, 13th Feb. alla.m. HAKOZAKI MARU......
Wednesday, 6th March. HAMBURG via LONDON & ROTTERDAM. LIVERPOOL via MARSEILLES & VALENCIA, STD KY & MELBOURNE vis Manila dc.
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*** 14
AKI MARY. TANGO MARU...
......Middle of March
17th Feb. at ila ***...Sunday,
...Wednesday, 10th Mar. NEW YORK and/or BOSTON, VIA PANAMA.
MAYEBASHI MARU
... Wednesday, 13th February. LISBON MARU
....Banday, Dib Marob BUENOS AIRES vis S'pore, Durban & Cape Town.
KAMAKURA MARU calling Delagna Bay, Port Elizabeth...Sunday, 17th Vete BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
BENGAL MARO
Friday,
MURORAN MARY...
CALCUTTA vie Singapore, Ponang & Razgoon.
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YAMAGATA MARU
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TANGU MARIT
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KITANO MARU TAMBA MARU AWA MARIT.. HARUNA MARD
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25th Fobrasty
...Friday,
27th February
Friday, 10th February
...Taesday, 28th February
...Thursday, 14th February
...Wednesday, 13th Feb, at a ....Monday,
Monday, Tunday,
18th February 18th February
28th February
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