MONDAY, MAY 2, 1927.
P. & 0.-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.
Tons
From Hongkong Abaut
11th May May 531820th May 7,023 25th May 10,018
Destination
DELTA
8,097
3rd May
Noon.
Singapore, Colombo & London,
LAHORE NELLORE
5,252 6,853 14th
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
JEYPORE
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
NYANZA
MOREA
KASHMIR
28th May 11th June
Marseilles & London.
Marseilles and London
MANTUA
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
KALYAN
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles and London
9,005 10,902 25th June
9,144
July 9th MACEDONIA 11,120 23rd July
Shore, Pung, Colbo, B'buy & Karachi
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to: Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TILAWA TALAMBA TAKLIWA SANTHIA
10,000 | 6: May 8,015 10th June : 10,000 11th May 7,754 17th May
Singapare, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Perang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Pesang & Calcutta
THE CHINA ̃MAIL.
TYPHUS ON SHIP.
1ST OFFICER DIES; CAPTAIN IN HOSPITAL, ·
"VOLCELLA" AT COLOMBO.
Colombo, April 17.
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination
Ttau via Swatow & Shanghat HOPSANG Shanghai
Ttau vin Swatow & Shai. Sandakan .....
The oil-ship "Volcella," belong- ing to the Anglo-Saxon Company, has had to put into Coleibo owing Straits & Calcutta to a serious outbreak of typhus on | board. The Chlef Officer, Mr. M. A. Baker, succumbed to the fell disease on April 16 and was buriel at sen. The Captain, Mr. R. G. Pinks, who is seriously ill, and five members of the Chinese crew Dow in the Infectious Diseases Hospital, while three other mem- hers of the crew were reported to- day to be convalescing on board.
Kohe vin Amoy & Moji Shanghai
Steamer
NAMSANG .Tues.. Wed., HANGSANG
Fri.. WAISHING
Sun MAUSANG Mon. POOKSANG Thurs., CHEONGSHING.Sat., LAISANG .Sat.,
Straits & Calcults artau via Swatow & Shanghal KWONGSANG..Sun.
The "Valcella" left Beira, in Por- tuguese East Africa, on April 2, bound for Singapore. When she was three days out the Captain be-| come.ill.
2nd Officer's 2-Days Duty, There were three other officers
on board and they worked the ves Rel aeross the Indian Ocean, It
was hoped. spite of the fact that
For Freight and Passage apply to:-
Sailing
3rd May, at 3 p.m. 4th May, at 7a.m. 6th May, at 7 a.m. 8th May, at 7 a.m. Dth May, at 8p.m. 12th May, ut 7ion. 14th May, at 7 a.m. 14th May, at 3 p.m. 15th May, at 7a.m.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Telephone Central 215.
CONSIGNEES.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
(Admiral Oriental Lino) ·
JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
A Regular Weekly Sailing
TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE,
THE "PRESIDENT LINERS"
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"
General Managers.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT FIERCE PRESIDENT TAFT ...
CONSIGNEES.
a number of the crew were sicken- THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
ing from typhus, to make Singa-|
pore.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.
When the Chief Officer died and it did not seem possible to check the progress of the disease, THE Steamship (the idea of attempting to work the| vessel to the Straits was abandon-i
ed. It was decided to turn about
and
make for
Colombo.
The
CX-
"Volen" by this time was tremely short-handed. The two Junior officers had to work extreme- ly long hours and were consider ably handicapped by the Inability of a number of the Chinese crew
"BENRINNES" CONSIGNEES of Cargo ore
hereby informed that all Goods are boing landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong und Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
BE Steamship
*MIN" BRINGING CARGO from Dunkirk, Antwerp. Middlesbrough, London, &c.
CONSIGNEES
are
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
Tuesday, May 10th. Tuesday, May 24th. .Tuesday, June 7th.
Tuesday,
June 21st. Tuesday, July 6th.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays,
HONG KONG TO EUROPE SPECIAL LOW RATES.
Via San Francisco or Seattle.
£120
£112
DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES
Choice of railway lines across United States and Candida, with liberal stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information. Following are suggested itiner aries:
From
18
Connecting with Vin
Steamshity
Fentile
Jane 17 Jace 23
Pith-C'brz
Obrg-8 humpta July
From N. York
Arriving at
Aquitanin
May 31 June 11
C'big- buapim Chrg-Shinpin
June
Geo, Washington June 15
Majestic
June 25
Obrg. Phmpin
July 1
Levinilian
July 2
ympic
July 0
Obvg-6 heapin
July 18
Geo. Washington July 13
I'tath-Cbrg
July 91
Homeric
July 2
G'brg-S'Impin
Leviathan
Aug. 1
P'mth-Gurg
Aug
Majestio
Ang, 6
Gurg-S'hmpto
Ang
Barengaria Leviathan
Ang. 10 Ang. 20
brg-Ribmula Aug.
P'mil-C❜brg Aug.
Also Cargo from La Pallice, Havre, Cognac Ex 8.5. "Lieut de in Tour."
hereby in- to perform their usual labours, No claims will be admitted after formed that their goods with the Hongkong
It is understood that the Second the Goods have left the Godowns, exception of Opium, Treasure and Officer had a particularly arduous and all goods remaining undeliver Valuables are being innded and May 4 time. For two days and two nights ed after the 9th inst. will be sub-stored into the Godowns of the May
Leviathan 10 Ban Francisco he was on duty continuously, it beject to rent.
HONG KONG WHARF & GODOWN | MY
Seattle 24 St Francisco ing, impossible for him to leave his
Co., Ltd., KOWLOON, whence deli-May
Juño 1 Brattle post.
Juno very may be obtained immediately
7San Franciaco after landing----
Jeno 16 Heattle All claims must be sent in to me Jano YI San Francisco
Soat:le on or before MONDAY, the 9th Jena 29
San Francisco
Boattle May. 1927, or they will not be July 15 recognized.
July 19 San Francisco DAMAGED PACKAGES will be examined by the Company's Surve- yor Messra:-Goddard & Douglas In the presence of the Consignces at 10.00 a.m. on THURSDAY, the 5th MAY, 1927.
SHIPPING SUIT.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 23rd inst. or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the
ACTION AGAINST B.1. COMPANY 9th inst., ut 10 a.m.
DISMISSED.
Penang, April 29. In the Supreme Court the hearing of the action between Mohamed Ebrahim and the Bri- tish India S. N. Company and Shakkari Rowther, in which plaintiffs as consignees sued the first defendants for damages for alleged negligence as carriers and the second defendants for dam- nges for alleged negligence in lightering a cargo of tobacco. from a ship to the wharf has con- cluded, Mr. Justice Sproule dis- missing the suit with costs
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) against both defendants.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne,
TANDA
10,956 3rd June ST. ALBANS | 4,500 lat July ARAFURA ↑ 6,000 | 29th July
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will alse call at Shanghai, Iloile, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawno. Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route as inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following;---
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents.
Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1927.
THE HEN LINE STEAMERS,
LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,' ANTWERP, LONDON STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.
HE. Steamship
No Fire Insurance will be. effect- ed by us in any case whatever.
J. LIMAGE,
Agent. Hong Kong, 29th April, 1927.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
THE Steamship
"ATHOS II"
...BENMOHR" Consignces of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being BRINGING CARGO from Marseilles,
landed at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., The Ben Line s.s. "Benrinnes" whence, and/or from the wharves, from Middlesbro', Antwerp, Lon-delivery may be obtained. * don and Straits, is due to arrive here to-day.
The P. & O. 6.8, "Kidderpore"
&c.
∙CONSIGNEES are heroby Inform- ed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure" and Valuables are being landed and: stored into, the Godowns of the HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- LOON, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after innding.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowna, left Shanghai for this port on April and all goods remaining undeliver- 30, at 8 am, and is due here to-ed after the 3rd May, 1927, will be morrow, at about G p.m.
subject to rent.
All claima against the steamer The B. I. 8.s. "Tilawa" is due here must be presented to the Under- from Amoy to-morrow evening.
The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of signed on or before the 17th May, Asia" arrived at Manila yesterday. 1927 or they will not be recognized.. DAMAGED PACKAGES will be at 6.30 a.m., leaves that port on All broken, kafed, and damaged examined by the Company's Sur- May 7, at 4 p.m., and is due at goods are to be left in the Go- veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas The New Zealand Shipping Comapany's steamers for Southampton and Hong Kong on May 9, at 7 a.m. downs, where they will be examined
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail stenmurs to London via Suez Canal.
The F.&O. Branch Service of steamers, to London, via the Cape,
London via Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TANDA MIRZAPORE
KASHMIR MANTUA KALYAN
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Shanghai, Moji & Koba
ST. ALBANS
6.958 8th May 6.715 10th May. 8,085 12th May 10,948 20th May 9,144 9th June 4,600 27th June
Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama
Shanghai, Mofji & Kebo
Shanghai, Moji & Koba Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
•Passengers for Rangoon muat defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are Atted with Electric Fans free of charge. -
Steamers on London and' Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. 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. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
Agenta
All claims must be sent in to me on or before THURSDAY, the 5th May, 1927, or they will not be re- cognized..
in the presence of the Consignees
The C.P.S., R.MIS. "Empress of on the 3rd May, 1927, at 10 a.m. at 10 a.m. on MONDAY, the 2nd Canada" left Vancouver for Hong
Na Fire Insurance has heen May, 1927. Kong, via Japan ports and Shang effected. hai, on April 28, and is duc here on May 16..
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
Consignees of Cargo ex 5.a. "Ben- mohr" are reminded that goods will be assessed after to-morrow.
Consignees of Cargo ex B.8. "Forresbank" are reminded that goods remaining undelivered after to-morrow will be subject to rent,
Consignees of Cargo ex e s. "Min" are reminded by the Agent that all claims will not be recognised after Mny 9.
Consignees of Cargo ex 8.5. "Benrinnes" are notified that goods remaining undelivered after May 9 will be subject to rent."
WARSHIPS AT NEW YORK.
July 29
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
PRESIDENT GRANT
PRESIDENT MADISON. PRESIDENT JACKSON PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
Wednesday, May 4th 9 s.m.
Wednesday, May 18th.
Wednesday, June 1st.
Wednesday, June 15th. ..Wednesday, June 29th.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesday..
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK. VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ- PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES
-GENOA-MARSEILLES,
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK..
Tuesday, May 10th 8.00 a.m. 6.00 .. .Tuesday, May 24th .Tuesday, June 7th Tuesday, June 21st .Tuesday, July 5th
PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT MONROE PRESIDENT WILSON PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
8.00 a.m. 6.00 4.m
8.00.a.m.
TO MANILA.
May 4th May 10th ..May 16th ..May 24th ..May 24th
8.00 8.m.
6.00 p.m.
6.00 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT MADISON
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
No Fire Insurance will be effected THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO
Bills of Lading will be counter-by us in any case whatever. sig he
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
...Agenta.. Hong Kong, 26th April, 1927.
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide-table given below has been obtained by aid of the Tide- predicting Machine, which In- cludes 40 components for the bet- ter prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal the at observations, taken Kaulung tidal observatory under the direction of Dr. Doberck dur- ing the years 1887, 1888, & 1889, The times and heights are given for Kaulung; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval yard and Aberdeen, the differences being very small.
New York, April 30.. One of the greatest arrays of water must not be considered to
The times of high-and low United States warships ever as-coincide with the times of slack-
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE sembled in any port is now water and change of current, the
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" - LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL SN, CO., LTD
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
{ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
9.S: “EUMAEUS”
9.8; “ELPENOR”.
Via Suiz Canal
Via Suez Canal
8th May 6th June.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Gwners' Option
Subject to change without notice.. wys
For Freight and particulars apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Hour Hong Kong & Canton JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, Canton
harbouring here, no fewer than two phenomena being quite 22 warships of all classes having distinct. arrived yesterday. They will re- main till May 16 when they will proceed to Narragansett Bay for maneuvres.Reuter's American
Service.
April 29 to May 5, 1927.
April
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Ht
H
HIGH WATER LOWER Wazua Standard -to dard Times! Times
Fei 29:Jm; 112 5:6 1°44' | 13°
56 0.0
81 m 3 1 1.0
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THE SINGAPORE BASE.
Wellington, May 1 The conference of the branches Mon of the New Zealand Navy League has sent a letter to Mr. J. G. T Coates,, the Prime Minister, WETO-
ly approying the naval proposals, Wed including contributions amounting to £1,000,000 towards the
Sinks Than pore Base, Router.
J. LIMAGE, -
Agent. Hong Kong, 26th April, 1927.
GENERAL AGENTS,
Hong Kong and Shanghat Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone. Central 2477, 2478 & 795.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO
LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO”· HONGKONG. Codes Used: Al. A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union' and Watkins.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
S.S.
TAIPING
Speed 11.77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA, Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
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