SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927.
P. & O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS. TAKING CARGO · FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
S. S.
1 Τοπι
KASIMIR
0,005
"From Hongkong About
nd Jan. Jl. Fob. Feb. Feb.
2nd March
DEVANHA
-8,135.
28-11
MOREA
10018
6th
DELTA
2,097 18th.
KALYAN
9.144
CELLORE
6:852
39
MANTUA
10:00
5th March
KASHGAR
14:006
12th March
NYANZA
7.023
16th, March 1
MONGOLIA
"16,504
19th March
MACEDONIA
11,120
DEVANHA
166
KARMALA
9128
DELTA
MALWA
10,11
9,136 J0018
50th April 14th May. 28th May
KHIVA MOREA
87
2nd April
3th Apri
16th Apr
27th April
Destination
Marseilles, London. Antwerp & Huli. Singapore, Penang, Colombo, & 'B'bay Marsoilles and London
S'pore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull S'pore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay,
& London
40-KNOT LINERS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CLAIMED SECKET ITALIAN INVENTION.
Great linera that will cross the Atlantic at 40 knots, roaching New
SUNNING PIRACY.
NINE PRISONERS NOW COMMITTED.
MAGISTERIAL EVIDENCE.
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Mr. Lo: Oh no. That cannot be put in now. There is no evidence to that effect in the case for the Crown,
Mr. Holmes These 19 men say that they were together all' the time,."
Mr. Lo That is nothing new. Everyone has admitted the fact York from Cherburg in four days, Three more of the men charged right through the case and you from Italian porte in five days, and at the Magistracy with complici cannot introduce evidence of re- steaming from Italy to Buenosty in the Sunning" piracy were buttal at this stags. Aires in seven days, were described committed for trial at the His Worship disallowed the by Signer Mussolini, the Italian Sessions yesterday. The number objection. Premier, in an amplification of his committed is now nine. One In reply to his Worship, wit recent statement that his country more prisoner has yet to comness said that he did not see any- intended to build the fastest liners plete his evidence. The Magis thing taken from the 7th de- in the world.
terial hearing will be completed fendant. this morning...
"We intend to build two ships of $85,000 to 40,000 tons each," he said. "There will be a minimum of vibra tion. We expect to make a revole tion in ocean travel,
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Addressing the Court yester- day, Mr. Lo asked whether His Worship was satisfied that the burning of the ship was done "They will have one class only. with the one object of destroying Their great spoed lies in a new Ita-all traces of the piracy. Mr. Lo Han inyention, It is a secret, and drew attention to the fact that
of consists an arrangement of witnesses had expressed an Spin-AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE. power units. 1 cannot explain it on that all the pirates left the to you for I am not an engineer.
"Sunning," and he suggested
From NEW YORK & SAN "It can also be applied to navies, there was very strong evidence ·
FRISCO, remained wore Fund it will mean that Dreadnoughts that those who
will be able to carry greator armour not pirates. and greater guns of higher power than ever."
The Manchester Ship Canal traffic return for October, 1926, with 18 £137,186, compared 2322,015 in October, 1925, an in- crease of $16121. The total for ten months of 1926 is £1,204,923, as against 21,166,183 in 1925, total increase for 1926 of £39.740.
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THE Motor Vessel
"WEIRBANK”
Consignees
of
The Crown had called a wit. ness who had said the defendants were in the steerage. Men who having arrived, had been defendants in the Case Carge by her are informed that all had said the same and because Goods are being landed at thoir they had been defendants that risk into the hazardous and or was no reason why their evidence extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon. Wharf & should not he given credence.
Godown Co., Ltd, whence delivery may be obtained.
Crown Summing Up. The Crown Solicitor dwelt on
No Claims will be admitted after the possibility of others joining the pirate gang during the early the Goods have left the Godowns, stages of
the piracy. If Mr. and all Goods remaining undeliver- understood that the Beatty and Mr. Orr were not mis-ed after 14th January, 1927, will All Claims against the steamer Mineral Oil Company at Genoa, taken, the probable conclusion be subject to rent. are to construct new docks with was that No. 7 was not armed, facilities for the storage of oil but was added to the band at the must be presented to the Under- capital from 1,000,000 hire to 5,000,000 fire..
London Antwerp & Ream The company is increasing its start and then armed himself signed on or before 21st January,
Punang, Colombo & Bombay
Marseilles & London
Marseilles & London
Marspilles,
Lundon & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Singapore, Penang, Colombo & B'bay
Marseilles and London
Ma "suilles, Landow & Antwerp. Marsailles & London.
Frequent connection from Fort Sald for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Piranus, Smyrea and other Lovant Ports by atuumurs of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TAKADA TILAWA TALAMBA TALMA
יי
1949 22nd Jan. 10,000 st Feb. 8,500. 7th Feb. 10:00 12th Feb.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta S.ngapore, Penang & Calcutta
A Portsmouth message says that a fund for the relief of de- pendants of petty officers and men who lost their lives in the "Valerian" disaster has been opened by the Commander-in- Chief of the North America and West Indies station. The amount raised will be handed over to the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, which is already dealing with cases of distress occasioned by the disaster.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS,
ARAFURA
F 6,000 | 28th
Jan.
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
"ARAFURA
6.956 4th March 4,500 1st April 0,000 20th April
Manila, Kolambugan, Island; Townsville,. Sydney & Melbourne
ST. ALBANS
4.956 4,500
3rd June 1st July 4
TANDA
The C.PIS. RM.S. "Empress of Russia" is due at Hong Kong on Thursday Januuy 14.
The m.v. "Canton" (Swedish East Brisbane,
Asiatic Co., Ltd.)' left Antwerp on December 18, 1928, and is dus here on or about January 21, 1927.
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawnc, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement affers.
Frequent ecmeetions from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S: Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand. Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
"
The P. & D. Royal Mail steamers to London via 'Suez Canall
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers, to London, via the Cape.
CONSIGNEES..
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.
IF
THE
THE M/S
"AVA"
The Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and having arrived, Consignees of cargo
London via Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TILAWA TALAMBA TALMA KASHGAR
DELTA
TALMA MANTUA
NELLORE
NAGPORE TANDA MONGOLIA NYANZA MACEDONIA
ST. ALBANS, DEVANHA KARMALA MALWA
DELTA ARAFURA
Jan.
10,000 14th
8.800 15th Ju71.
10,000 9,006
19th
21st
Shanghai & Kobs,
Moji & Kobe
Jan.
Moj & Kabe
Jan.
B.007:
21At
Jan.
20,000 21xt
Jan.
Jan.
10.902 5th Feb.
6,859 5th Feb.
1 6,253 8th Fal. 6,969 8th Feb, 18,604 17th Feb. 7,023 18th Feb. 12120 4th March 4,500 8th March 8,166 13th March ||9,128 18th March 10,980. 1st April 8,097 1st April 0,000 5th April
Shanghai, Moji.and Kobe
Shanghai, Moji
and Kobe
and Kobe
Moji and Kobe Moji and Kobe
Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama
Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama
minghai a Kaba.
Shanghal, Mo and Kobe Shangh, Ganka & Yokohama
Moji and Kobe Moil Majh, Shanghal, Moji & Kobe Shanghai, Moji & Kobe. Shanghat, Moll & Kobe Shanghai, Moji & Kobe Moji, Kobe, Danka.& Yokohama
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
• Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hatef expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.'". Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft. x 2 x 1 ft. will be received
at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc.; apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & O. Bullding, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG,
BOSTON, NEW YORK
Agents.
BALTIMORE
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN 8.8. CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 3.N. CO., LȚI..
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNAEL, 8.8, CO., LTD.)
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
Via Buen:Cana)
do.
8.8. "CITT OF JOHANNESBURG
8.8. "DANFA”
B.S.. CYCLOPS".
8.8. PELEUS
8.8. "CITY OF BRISTOL"
S.9. "ATREUS
are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or !extra-hazardous Goduwns of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained:
This vessel grounded off Lisbon and on part of her cargo on board pricr to the accident a General Average of 15% will have to be paid by Consignees unless same has been adjusted by shippers in Copen- hagen, which information shall be supplied on presentation of Bills of Lading.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undeliver ed after the 14th January, 1927, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the 12th January, 1927, at 10.á.m.
with the water bottle and struck 1927, or they will not be recognized. the Second Officer.
All broken, chafed and damaged. The men were undoubtedly Goode are to be left in the Godowns, from the sis. "Philadelphia" As where they will be examined on regards the number of pirates Friday. 14th January, 1927, at there had been indications of the 10 a.m
been No Fire Insurance has number, and then there was the remark of the pirate chief that efected.
Bills of Lading will be counter. the band consisted of 25.
Mr. Holmes dwelt on the fact signed by that the defendants and the wit- nesses called for the defence eun- centrated on the fact that all the men from the "Philadelphia" were in the steerage. They did not qualify that statement at all.
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Mr. Lindsell said he thought he was bound to send the men for trial; and committed them to the Criminal Sessions.
Earlier Evidence,
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,. General Agents. Hong Kong, 7th January, 1927
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,' ANTWERP LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.
*BENLEDI"
At the commencement of yes.
T terday afternoon's hearing Mr.HE Steamship Lo informed Mr. Lindsell that he baen discussing with had Mr. Holmes cedure
Consignees of Cargo are hereby the best pro-informed that all Goods are being to Follow anc it landed at their risk into the hazar- was agreed that if he called dous and/or extra hazardous Go- his five witnesses before putting downs of the Hongkong and Kop- the remaining three defendants icon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., in the box, it might enable his whence, and/or from the wharves, Worship to come to a decision at delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after an earlier stage.
His Worship said that he the goods have left the godowna, would leave it entirely to Mr. Lo. and all goods remaining undeliver- Lay Ying, originally the 10th ed after the 10th instant, will be defendant, said that he was a subject to rent."
All claims against the steamer seaman on the s.s. "Cheong On" being one of 19 men discharged must be presented to the Under. from that vessel on November 9, signed on or before the 24th instant all of whom were given passages or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged to Hong Kong on
goods are to be left in the 'Go- "Sunning."
In reply to further questions, downs, where they will be examined.
pre-on the 10th instant, at 10 a.m. witness said that he was
Na Fire Insurance has been pared to swear that the 7th...
4 and 9th, and 14th defendants were effected in the steerage between 10 p.m. The evidence of other signed by people who claimed to have Been the three men in other parts of the ship during those hours was incorrect.
the 8.3.
Cross-examined by Mr. Holmes, witness said that he was search- Mr. Holmes: Was everyone ed by two of the pirates. in the steerage searched ?--Not every one.
Mr. Holmes: Was anything taken from you?-Not from my person. From my baggage I lost an overcoat,, a blanket and 870 in cash.
Mr. Holmes: Did you epenk to the Chinese Congul-General?
All claims must reach us before | —No.
they the 17th January, 1927, or will not be recognised.
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No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong. Bth Jan. 1927.
Mr. Holmes: Can you account for the fact that his visiting card was found on you when you were searched?-No. "
His Worship asked whether the Crown Solicitor desired the card to be put in as an exhibit. Mr. Holmes said that he thought It a very material, exhibit,
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN.
The M.B. MALAYA“
will be loading for Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen and other Scandinavian ports or about
Further wallings:
7
14th January..
28th January.
11th February.
MS. “JAVA MS "DANMARK"
25th February.
11th March,
25th March.
Steamers procead via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option
Subject to change without notice.g
For Freight and particulars apply to:
BULPTERFIELD & SWIRE & THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Canton.
-ME, "ANNAM”
M.S. "ABIA?
18th Jalinary
Expected on or about 8th January 20th January 28th February
12th March
Bubject to change without notics.
For further particulars, please apply to:-
*
Will' leave homeward.
bound on or about!.
JOHN MANNERS & CO. LTD:
Agents
Bills of Lading will be counter. GIBB, LIVINGSTON &"CO., LTD,
Agents.
Hong Kong, 4th January, 1927.
NYKUNE
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TATYO MARU
TENYO MARU
*KOREA MARU
"Calla Los Angeles.
Tuesday, 11th Jan, at Noon,
Monday, 24th January,
Sunday 6th February."
1+
SOUTH AMERICA vin Japan. Honolulu, San Francisco, Low
Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Saturday, 15th Jan, at Noon
Middle of February.
MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via Ports.
RAKUYO MARU .......
"
GINYO MARU
SUWA MARU
FUSHIMI MARU
HAKOZAKI MARU
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
AKE MARU
MISHIMA MARU...
23rd February..
{་
Saturday,
15th Jan., at 11 am.
Saturday,
20th January.
Saturday,
12th February.
'Wednesday, 19th Jan, at 11 am.
Wednesday,
Thursday, 10th February.
Saturday, 5th February.
Saturday, 8th February.
A
NEW YORK und/or BOSTON vin PANAMA.
TATSUNO MARU LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.
TAJIMA MARU,
BUENOS AIRES via Singapore, Durban & Cape Town.
KAMAKURA MARU
BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,"
TAMBA MARU
RANGOON MARU
Tuesday, 11th: January.. Saturday. 22nd January.
CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON,
PENANG MARU
.. Wednesday, 10th January. NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
MISHIMA MARU
Saturday, 21st January. SHANGHAI KORE & YOKOHAMA,
HAKUSAN MARU“,
SWEDEN MARU
·AKITA MARU KITANO MARU
Monday 10th January, Monday, 10th January, Thursday, 18th January,
Tuesday,
25th January,
For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA- Tel. Central Nos. 292 (Private exchanges to all departr )
CHINA
BORNEO SHIPPING CO. HONG KONG BORNEO ROYAL MAIL SERVICE. To Sandakan, Tawau, Semporna and Lahad Datu,
Returning ria Sandakan, Jambongan and Jesselton. Regular Three-weekly Freight and Passenger Service.
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8.8. LOK SUN. Next Sail from Hong Kong Monday, January 10th, 1937, For Freight, Passage and other Information, please apply to- CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, Agents, Queen's Building, Phone C.282. or W. WATT & CO., Agents, 27, Connaught Road West.
THE AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD
For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE via Manila, lollo, Sandakan, Balikpapan & Rabaul
For Freight & Particulars Apply to-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agents:
Telephone No. Central 1030.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO”: HONGKONG.
Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union and Walkins,
DOCE OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTELL ELECTRICIANS.
T. S. S, “SIANG WO”
30ILER
Passenger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dock, by the Hongkong
& Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, to the order of He Indo-China Storm Navigation Co. Ltd.
for service on the Middle Yangtza, Hani
Manager
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