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TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1927.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Austrálian 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.)
Destination*
From
S. S.
Tons
Hongkong
Ahout
0.135
9th July
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Noon.
ALIPORE
5,273
21at July
Straits & Bombay
MACEDONIA
11,120 23rd July
Marseilles & London
KALYAN
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull
NYANZA
KRIVA
KASHGAR-
RAWALPINDI
DEVANHA
MOREA
KHYDER
9,144 27th July 7,023 3rd Aug. 9,005
6th Aug. 16.010 20th Aug.
8,155 3rd Sept. 19,953 17th Sejit. 9,114 1st Oct.
Straits & Bombay
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Marseilles & London Marseilles & London
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Piresus, Smyrna and other Lavant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co,
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS,
TALMA
TAKLIWA TILAWA
10,000 6th July
2.30 p.m. 7,036 12th July 10,000 22nd July
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ARAFURA | 6,000 29th July TANDA
0,956 2nd Sept. ST. ALBANS 4,500 20th Sept.
Manila, Sandakan. Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne,
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., ateauora will also call at Shanghai, Hollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawno, Timor, Darwin, or ether ports en route as inducement offers.
Frequent connections 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 Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
THE CHINA MAIL
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
THIS MORNING'S LIST.
· MARINE. NOTICE.
SEARCHLIGHT PRACTICES
ANNOUNCED.
The following
notice
The following ocean-going steam-mariners has been issued by the ers arrived during the 24 hours Harbour Master under date, ended at 9 a.m. to-day:-
June 30, relative to military exer- cises.
SEIZED BY PIRATES.
AMERICAN CAPTAIN HELD TO RANSOM.
to "CHICHUEN" ON THE ROCKS
Shanghai, July 2, Telegraphic advices received in Shanghai yesterday brought It is notified for information news of a sensational occurrence that Defence Searchlight prac in the upper reaches of the tices will be held on Thursday Yangtze. Briefly stated, the in- during the month of July and formation is that the command- August.
ing officer of the 3.3. "Chi-
"City of Takia" (4,426) British, from Darien, Shanghai,-Bank Linej Ltd.-20 cases sporting cartridge for Hong Kong, 6,000 tons general cargo (through),
"Kueichow (1,220) British, from Tientsin, Welhalwel,-B, and S.- The probable dates during July chuen" has been carried off by 10 passengers. 1,782 tons
general and August are the 14th and 21st pirates along with his No. 2 cargo of Hong Kong.
"Hong Hwa" (1,924)
July and the 11th and 18th compradore, and they are being from Rangoon, Singapore, Seng August, but in the event of bad held to ransom in a sum of Soon Hong-934 passengers, 150 weather the said practices will $20,000.
The s.s. "Chichuen," which be tons general cargo for Hong Kong, be held on the next free Thurs- 1,300 tons general (through). day i... 28th July, 4th August longs to the Yangtse Rapids
British,
"President Grant" (8,405) Ameri- or 25th.
About the
Steamship Co., was one of three can, from San Francisco, Shanghai, In September the practices vessels which left Shanghai be- gers, 736 tona general cargo for 29th.
-American Mail Line-449 passen will be on 20th, 22nd, 27th and tween June 9 and 14 for Chung- king, the others being the "Iling" Hong Kong, 1,880 tons general
In October the will be and the "Iping." President Van Buren" (6,196) held on the sam prices withe same time the s.s.. "Chiping," American, from Shanghai,-Dollar Royal Artillery are carrying out Chilai" and "Chinan," belong- S.S. Line-188 passengers, 1.800 their practices vide Hong Konging to the same company, were tons general enrge for Hong Kong, Government "Gazette No. 140 despatched for Ichang, with in- 5,630 tons general (through). dated 17th June, 1927, and
"President Jefferson," (8,443) Notice to Mariners No. 36. American, from Manila,-American Mail Line-562 passengers, 201 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 2,000- tons generall (through).
"Hanoi" (739) French, frem Fort Bayard, M.M.-76 passengers, 320 tons rice for Hong Kong.
"Vulcanus" (707) Dutch, Tamsui,APL38 tony
(707) Dutch,
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVAL.
structions that passengers and cargo were to be transferred to the first three named steamers at Ichang. Fifteen miles below Ichang the "Chilai” was fired or from the bank, one Chinese pas- senger being killed and two wounded.
Passengera arrived In Hong
The upper-river steamers were from Kong by the "Shinyo Maru" from drums.
empty Shanghai on July 4 were:- despatched from Ichang on June "Vulcanus"
from Mr. E. F. Boyens. Mrs. Margaret struck a rock at Mischo-80 Chen Geon Chew, Mr. Law Quan, 24, and the day the "Chichuen" Canton, A.P.C.
"Produce"
Mah Lee, Mr. Wah Yan Lee, Mr. miles above Ichang. Further in- (743), Norwegian, Elwer Avery, Mr. Hara Sheji. Mr. formation concerning the "Chi- from Saigon, K. Larssen 7 pas-1. Duguid, Mr. John Coerkdeke, chuen" has now reached Shang- sengers, 1,420 tons rice for Hong Mr. Chan Hong-kwan, Mrs. C. Hong hai, a Chinese messenger having Kong:
Kwan, Mr. Mou Lee Cheung, Mrs. "Usuri Maru" (4464) Japanese, M. Lee Cheung, Mr. Raung Che returned from the ship by junk. from
Mike.-Y.K.K.-6,636 tons Sam, Mrs. R. Che Sam, Mrs. D. He states that Captain. Fisher, coal for Hong Kong.
Miss Lily K.. Mrs. J. L., Mr. I who commanded the ship, and "Shinyo Maru" (6,408) Japanese. Mstr. M. Naftaly. Mr. Lim Way, the No. 2 compradore have been from Shanghai,-N.Y.K.-192 pas- Mr. A. M. Bautista, Mr. M. Alendo carried off by pirates and that a sengers, 1049 tons general cargo gan, Mr. Lee Pan, Miss Yee Me ransom of $20,000 has been de- for Hong Kong.
Land, Mrs. Ham Shee, Miss Yee manded. Practically all the crew "Cheribon Maru" (2,513) Jap Me Hong, Mstr. Y. Wah Hong, Mise returned anese, from Karatsu,-Nanyo Y.K. Yee Me Har, Mr. Owyang Geen Gai,
to Ichang after the 13 passengers, 481 tons general Mr. Lee Lum, Mr. S. Ichinose, Mr. seizure of the captain. cargo for Hong Kong, 4,060 tons A. Gilbert, Bir. T. Uchiyama, Mr.
message received in general (throngh).
"Sungshan Maru" (1,503) Jap Isaac de Silva, Mrs. I. Lasham, work has been discontinued on T. Uchiyama, Mr. K. Tauchioka, Mr. Shanghai states that salvage anese, from Swatow, N.Y.K.
"Yan On" (664) Chinese, from sang. Mrs. Ho Him-sang, Mr. Chan upper deck is now only four Miss Mabel Bush. Mr. Ho Him the "Chichuen," and that her Hoihow,-Wai Hing S.S. Co.-45 Sim-peh, Mr. Chu Min. tons general cargo for Hong Kong,
feet above the present level of "Ki Sang" (185) Chinese. from
the water. It is feared that Kongmoon-Wing On 3.5. Co.
DEPARTURE.
should a rise in the water occur "Kathe" (906) German, from
First-class passengers departed the "Chichuen" Canton,-Kwong Mow Tai.
from Hong Kong by the A.M.L. total wreck,
will become a liner "President Jefferson" for! Seattle via ports on July 5, includ-
Departures.
For Swatow:-Foo Shing,
Hu.
.
The
The other steamers of the
Feiled: Mrs. E. T. Boyes, Matra. R. Yangtse Rapids Co. have arrived
and J. Boyes, Mr. G. M. Boyca, safely at Chungking.
For Manila:-Wheatland Mon- tana, Ramses, City of Tokio.
For Canton:-Lungshan Maru. For Dairen Promise. For Haiphong:-New Mathilde. For Singapore:-Clare Jebsen,
Derwent.
For Kwongchowwan:-Hydran-
gea.
For Amoy:-Tjibodas.
For Shanghai:-Prea. Jefferson, For Pakhol:-Limehow. For Takao:-Nitto Maru." For Moji:-Arafura. Clearance.
For Manila:-Pres. Van Buren,
Shipping Abstract.
British
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Japanese
London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
Miss S. Boyes, Lt-Comdr. and Mrs. John B. Farrier, the Misses M. and
J. Farrier, Mr. B. H. Lydon, Mr.
CONSIGNEES.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
H. C. Lamend, Mr. and Mrs. CSERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES Reich, Mr. J. B. Anderson, Mrs. Sue P.. Anderson, Miss Sue M. Anderson, Mr. Francisco Benitez, Mrs. John Conover, Mr. and Mrs. Tohrn Fuji, Mrs. L. C. Smith. Lt. Col. Huge C. Smith, Mstr. Hule THE Steamship A. Smith, Capt. Boyd L. Smith. Mrs.
TH
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
"PAUL LECAT"
J. B. Smith, the Misses V. L. and C. BRINGING CARGO from Marselles, Smith, Mr. L. C. Hutt, Mr. G. P. &c. also Cargo from Bordeaux ex Paton, Mrs. K. A. Paton, Miss P. s.s. "Ville d'Amiens."
De Leoncio, Mstr. F. Fahlgren.. CONSIGNEES are hereby inform Miss A. L. Garrecht, Miss P. Mateo, ed that their goods with the Misa R. Mateo, Miss M. F. Magler, exception of Opium, Treasure and Miss H. N. Magness, Miss M. Smith, Valuables are being landed and Miss Y. Y. Van, Miss A. D. Thompstored into the Godowns of the son, Miss H. F. Mcclure, Mr. H. HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF Leon, Dr. C. J. Dos Santos, Miss & GODOWN CO., LTD, KOW- Arrivals Departures Port Carided B. Banez, Mr. and Mas, LOON, whence delivery may be Chas. A. Fossum, Mrs. A. and Miss obtained immediately after landing,
In
J. Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A.
Glunz, Miss E. p. Biren, Mr. L. P.
All claims must be sent in to me
Olaguer, Miss C. Profetana, Mrs. 14th instant, or they will not be on or before THURSDAY, the
E. C. Tai, Mr. K. V. Chen, Mrs.
Woo, Mrs. Foo Ping-sheung, Mr. recognized.
3
28
4
6
Norwegian I
4
Chinese
2
18
Dutch
6
French
3
German
I
Fuo Ping-yen, Mr. Tsu Yee-pel,
DAMAGED PACKAGES will ce
9,005 7th
July Shenghai, Moji, Kobo & Yokobara
American
3
4
6 a.m.
8th July
Shanghai. Moji & Kola
Panama Danish
A
1
0
Portuguese
0
4
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
75
7,023
0,983 6,322 13th
Noon 9th July
July
KASHGAR
NYANZA
* NOVARA
TARA
SANTHIA
7,754
18th
RAWALPINDI
16.619
DEVANHA
8,155
TANDA
C,058
MOREA
10,053
19th Aug.
9,114
2nd Sept.
KHYBER
July
22nd July
5th Aug.
0th Aug.
Shanghai, Kobe & Osaka
Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
Muji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama
Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
• Will not take passengers northwards,
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own intel 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 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, Pasinge Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents
P. & C. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
*
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL'
"
LINE.
(OCEAN 9.9. CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO., LTD.,
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
5.S. "CITY OF CHESTER" Via Suez Canal*
S.S. "HELENUSZ
S.S. "CITY OF BEDFORD"
Via Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal
14th July.
31st July.
14th Aug.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal ár Panama Canal at Gwners' Option.
Subject to change without notice.
.
For Freight and particulars apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Konk. Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Canton.
WARSHIPS IN PORT,
Matr. T. P. Pei, the Misses Y. Kexamined by the Company's Sur- and Y. V. Pei. Mstrs, Q. P. and A.veyor, M.ssrs. Goddard & Douglas
6. Pei, Mr. L. H. B. Frost, Mr. G. B. in the presence of the Consignees Marsh, Matr. G. Marsh, Miss M. at 10 a.m. on MONDAY, the 11th Marsh, Mrs. G. B. Marsh, Mias D.July, 1927.
Marsh, Mr. H. N. Ferrer, Mr. No Fire Insurance will be effected Piercy, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wing-kin, by us in any case whatever. Mstr. H. W. Ho, Mrs. Ho Wing-
J. LIMAGE,
yuen. Mrs. Ma Wing-chan, Metr.)
Agent.
Ma Wai-kwong, Mrs. Ma Man-kapp, Hong Kong, 5th July, 1927. Matra. Ma (2), Mr. S, Y.
Y. Ho, Mr.
Y. S. Liang, Miss May L. Thompson, Mr. F. W. Olson, Mrs. V., Le Loon, Miss S. H. Chu, Miss F. C. Hung, Mr. K. W. Hung. Mr. Yee Yick-po, North Wall Basin, Wishart; Mr. H. Gild, Father Crossley, Mr. South Wall Basin, Aphia, Moor-Mah Je-ching, Mr. Mah Wong-mun, hem and Marazion: East Wall Yoong, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Meyer,
Mr.
and Mrs. Kwok San-kai,
Mr.
Dock, Vindictive: In Dock, Wan- Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Liang, Mrs. Basin Subs. L5 and 119: West Mr. J. S. Gubbay. Mr. P. M. Pinguet, derer and Subs. L2 and L3: Tsang Khoon-po, Mies Mae Tang, Taikoo Dock, Foxglove; Buoy 1, Mstr. M. Teang, Mr. T. K. Tsang, Hermes: Buoy 7, Dauntless; Buoy Mr. Leong Han, Mr. Jay Min-kai, Buoy 18, Ruthenia: Buoy 25, Hoew Kai-chan, Mr. Fong Fu 8, Titania; Buoy 10, Wild Swan: Miss W. S. Siu, Mr. Gee Hoy, Mr.
Kharki; Buoy 2A, H. S. Maine: young. Mr. Lew Wah-on, Mr. Kwan Oll Fuel Jetty, Fortol; Foreign Wong Wing-dep, Mr. Chew Sin-poy,
Ping-hang, Mr. Poh Ying,
Mr. Men-o'-War, Argus (French),
Mr. Ong Sip-shue, Mr. Tang. Thie hang, Mr. Tang Bing-fay, Mias Alice M. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Thompson, Dr. C. P. G. Scott, Mrs. F. W. Olson, Miss W. F. Cooke, Mr. Frank Wong, Mr. G. E. Lyons, Mr. Leung. Tatt-foo, Mr. T. K Ching, Mr. P. R. Murray, Capt. D. A. H. Graham, Mr. H. 3. Yung, Mr. R. V. Leahy, Miss Lau Mo-yue,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
Consignees of Cargo ex s.s. "Paul
Lecat" are reminded by the Agent Mr. S. C. Harry, Mrs. H. C. Harry.: to send in their claims before July
Mr. Ho Wing-king, Mr. and Mrs. 14, or they will not be recognised. Leong Yew.
REPORT FROM
BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG
Waterlevels in English Feet.
Place of Observation
+
West River at Shiching
•
North River at Tsingydet
North River at Sarishal
East River at Sheklung
• For the 2nd.
Highest W.L. Lowest W.L
оп
record
+$1,0′′
+ 28′7′′
-+- 15*2*
W.L:
WI
on
:
reconi
3/7 +14.0* * 8.7 8.2
AM
rising
11.4
6.7
+8.0
5
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
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"
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
PRESIDENT MADISON
PRESIDENT JACKSON
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
་་
.Tuesday, July 19th
.Tuesday,
Aug. 2nd.
.Tuesday,
Aug. 16th.
.Tuesday,
Aug. 30th.
.Tuesday,
Sept. 13th.
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 Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information. Following are suggested itiner- aries:
Cbg-mptu Asg. 16
P'mih-brg Chr-8'bmpin
Aug. 26 Aug. 30
Chrg-Shmpin Sept. 9
From Hongkong
Vis
Conrecting with
Steamshi
From N. York
Arriving at
July 13 July
Boattla
Berengaria
Aug. 10
July 27
Aug.
Aug.
10
7
19 San Francisco
Peattle 2San Francisco
Beattle Aug- 14 San Francisco Aug. 24
Seattle Aug. 30 Ban Francisco Sept.
Reastle Sept. 13 San Frameles Sept. 31! Baxttle Sept. 27 San Francisco
Leviathan
Ang, 20
Aquitania Majestic Mauretania Olympic Bemngaris. Homerio Aquitanis Majoutio Leviathan Olympic
Aug. 24
Beps.
Och Oct. Oct. 15 UCL. * Oct, 29
Bejit. 6 Fept. 17
Pmib-Obrg
Sept. 12 Vorg-hmpin Sept. 23 Bept. 21 Obrg-8mpin Sept. 27
LCbrg-Ampin Oct.
7 Oct. 11 Oct. 21
st Chg-kupin Ubrg-B'hampin Vorg-baptn (ict. 28 Cbrg-S'hmptn Nov.
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"
PRESIDENT GRANT
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT PIERCE PRESIDENT TAFT ..... PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
Wednesday, July 18th
Wednesday, July 27th.
Wednesday, Aug. 10th.
Wednesday, Aug. 24th
Wednesday, Sept. 7th.
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. PRESIDENT HAYES..... Tuesday, July 19th 6.00 am,
PRESIDENT POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT HARRISON
.Tuesday, Aug. 2nd 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 16th 8.00 ..
Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 a.m. .Tuesday, Sept. 13th 6.00 8.m.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
TO MANILA.
July 5th July 11th 6.00 p.m. July 19th
6.00 p.m.
6.00 a.m.
..July 19th July 25th
6.00 p.m.
6,00 p.m.
PRESIDENT GRANT PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT HAYES PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT MADISON
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO
GENERAL AGENTS
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor
Telephone, Central 2477, 2478 & 795.
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 Watkins.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS," ELECTRICIANS.
S.S. “TAIPING.”
Speed 14.77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co.,L
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
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