MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1927.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
"BIG" BASEBALL.
Full Week's League Results..
CARDINALS WELL WHACKED,
How Major League Clubs
Stand.
THE CHINA MAIL.
New York, Saturday, The following are the week's re- sults in big baseball-
National League. Saturday (July 23):
Boston 6, Pittsburgh 2. Boston 8, Pittsburgh 4. Sunday, (July 24):-
New York 6, Pittsburgh 11. New York 9, Pittsburgh 3. Brooklyn 3, Chicago 2. Brooklyn 1, Chicago 7. Cincinnati 9, St. Louis 4.
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, Monday (July 25):
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
Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 2. Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 3. New York 1, Pittsburgh 0. Tuesday (July 26):
Pittsburgh' 6. Brooklyn 6. Cincinnati 11, St. Louis 10. Wednesday (July 27);
Pittsburgh 2. Brooklyn 1. Chicago 4, New York 6. Cincinnati 2, Boston 7. Cincinnati 5, Boston 2. St. Louis 9, Philadelphia 8. Thursday (July 28):
Chicago 5, New York 6. Cincinnati 11, Boston 6. St. Louis 10. Philadelphia 8. Pittsburgh 5, Brooklyn 7. American League.
Saturday (July 23):
Chicago 2, New York B. Detroit 3, Boston 2. St. Louis 8, Washington 9.
Miles, C'blanca, L'don, A'werp & Hall Sunday (July 24): Straits & Bombay
5. S.
Tons
Frem Hongkung About
KALYAN
NYANZA
2,141
2nd Aug. Noon.
.. KASHGAR
7,023 3rd Aug. 9,005
Noun. 6th Aug. Noon
RAWALPINDI MOREA
10,019 20th Aug.
10453
3rd Sept.
Murauilios & London
- DEVANHA
8,155
Marseilles, Loudon & Antwerp
Marseilles & London
Marseilles & London.
XUYBER
MALWA
KASHMIR
MACEDONIA
17th Sept 9.114 1st Oct. 10980 15th Oct. 808 | 29th Oct. 12th Nov.
❘ 11,120
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull
Marselles & London
Marseilles & London
Marseilles & London
Frequent connection from Port Sald for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrns and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
* Calls at Port Sudan.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
SANTHIA TALANBA
7.764
8,018
12th Aug. 2nd Sept.
Singapore, Penang & Calcatta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
TANDA
| 4,956 | 2nd Sept. ST. ALBANS | 4,500 | 30th Sept.
Manila. Sandakan, Thursday. Island, Townsville, Brishane, Sydney, &; Melbourne,
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shangha!, Iloilo, Cebu, | Kolambugan, Tawno, Timur, Darwin, or other parts en route as inducement offers.
Chicago 2, New York 3. Cleveland 9, Philadelphis 5. Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 2. St. Louis 6. Washington 14. Detroit 7, Boston 8. Monday (July 26):
Philadelphia G. Detroit 5. Boston 10, Cleveland 7. Tuesday (July 26):
New York 15, St. Louis.1. New York 12, St. Louis S Philadelphia 4. Detroit 10. Philadelphia 5, Detroit 2. Washington 5, Chicago 1.. Washington & Chicago 5. Boston 2, Cleveland 7. Wednesday (July 27):
New York 4, St. Louis 1. Philadelphia 1, Detroit S. Washington 4, Chicago 7. The Boston-Cleveland game was postponed on account of rain. Thursday (July 28):
New York 9, St. Louis 4. Washington 12, Chicago 2. Philadelphia 2, Detroit 5. Boston 3, Cleveland 0. Boston 4, Cleveland 3.
-Reuter's American Service.
Last Week's Play,
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination
Steamer
Yokohama & Kobe
Shanghai ria Swatow
YUENSANG
Haiphong
Sandakan
Ttau via Swatow & S'hai YATSHING .....Tues., Osaka via Amey,
Mull KUMSANG
...Wed.,
Wed.. 3rd Aug, at Noon. Thurs., 4th Aug., at 10 x.m.. Fr Fri., Sat.,
Salling 2nd Aug, at 10 a.m.
3rd Aug., at 70.m.
5th Aug at 8 a.m.
5th Aug., at 3 p.m.
6th Aug., at 3 p.m.
.Sup..
7th Aug., at 10a.m.
. Mon.,
8th Aug., at 6p.m.
Ttau Wia Swatow & Shat KWONGSANG
MINGSANG
HINSANG
Strails & Calcutta
HOSANG Ttau via, Swatow & S'hai WAISHING .Tientsin
CHIPSHING Kobe vla Amoy, Shanghal, KUTSANG
Moji & Yokohama ....... Tau vla Swatow & S'ha} HOPSANG Ttau vin Swatny & S'hal FOOSHING Straits & Calcutta
FOOKSANG
Wed., 10th Aug,, at 7 a.m.
Wed., 10th Aug., at 10a.m. .Sun.. 14th Aug., at 10 am, Wed., 17th Aug,, at 3 p.m.
For Freight and Passage apply to:-.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Central 215.
RIGHT TO STRIKE.
PRINTING EMPLOYEES FALL IN.
An interesting Police Court case involving the right to Government holidays by workmen formed test case in Ipoh on July 29.
The proprietor of the Caxton Press charged civilly the men com. positors for the recovery of one {month's wages in lieu of notice.
The plaintiff stated he had
with special-arrangement
the workmen to grant only reasonable Government holidays.
A
General Managers.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA. BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS,
HE Steamship
"NYANZA”
Capt. L, M, GORDON, R.N.R., The Magistrate asked: "What carrying His Majesty's Mails will are reasonable holidays?"
be despatched from this port on The plaintiff replied "Daly imor about WEDNESDAY, the 3rd portant days; not all these coming August, 1927, at NOON, taking close together." As an instance he Cargo for the above Ports. gave Whit Monday, not, King's Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy, Birthday..
As a result the whole France and London (under arrange staff stayed away on June 6. They ment) will be transhipped at Bom- were reprimanded on their return bay into the Mail Steamer proceed-
and the whole staff walked out, Again he refused to retake theming direct to Marseilles and Lon
don. and claimed a mouth's wages owing to loss and inconvenience.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 5 p.m. the day before
The Magistrate invited the Indian Agent, who was present, toaailing. The contents and value of Hive his views.
all packages must be declared.
For further Particulars, Apply to-
The latter addressed the Court on the right of the men to strike.
The Magistrate gave judgment of the plaintiff with
in favour costs.
AT THE QUEEN'S.
""THE ROAD TO YESTERDAY"
TO-DAY.
Some notes have, already been given with reference to "The Road
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents,
Hong Kong, 27th July, 1927.
CONSIGNEES.
COMPAGNIE-DES-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
TH
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
"YALOU"
To Yesterday." Here are a few HE Steamship more, because one cannot hear too much about a good thing.
BRINGING CARGO from Dunkirk, It has scenes of lavish splendour London, Antwerp, &c, also Cargo never before equalled, even by this from Havre, Cognac, &c., Ex. 8.8. same De Mille. It has thrilling "Commissaire Pierre Lecocq." highlights; a burning at the stake
CONSIGNEES are hereby in- in medieval England; a breath-formed that their goods with the New York. taking train wreck; a race againat exception of Opium, Treasure and By winning a hard-fought, free-time in a high-powered car.
Valuables are being landed and hitting battle from the Philadel The story starts out in the Grand stored into the Godowns of the phia Athletics, while Chicago was Canyon of Arizona. The time is HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New dropping a loosely played game to the present day. There is a young & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- the Senators, the Detroit Tigers and not too happily married couple: LOON, whence delivery may be took another grip on third place an engaged couple; a dowager aunt; obtained immediately after landing. in the American League. The and a handsome young minister. All clalma must be sent in to me Yankees had no difficulty with St. Through the medium of a train on or before THURSDAY, the 4th Louie, walking away with a 6-1 wreck they are suddenly curried August, 1927, or they will not be
The tail-onders, Boston back over the years and find them-recognized.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:......
Zealand. Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P.&O. Royal Mail stemmers to London via Suez Canal.
The P: & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and victory. London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
3,155 5th Aug. 0,956 9th Aug. 8,018 10th Aug. 10,953 19th Aug 5,283 30th Aug.
DEVANHA
TANDA
TALAMBA
MOREA
NAGPORE
KHYBER
9,114
ST. ALBANS
4,500
NYANZA
7,023
10.086 16th Sept.
KASHMIK
ARAFURA
MALWA
2nd Sept. 6th Sept. 16th Sept.
8.985 30th Sept.
❘ 6,000 4th Oct.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohams Shanghai
Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kube, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghal, Moji & Kobe Shanghat, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji; Kobe, Danka and Yokohama
and Cleveland, divided a double-selves living In the early seven- DAMAGED PACKAGES will be header on the latter's home. lot. teenth century In medieval Eng examined by the Company's Surve-
Only two games were played in land. In this past life they as the National League on Wednesday, sume vastly different stations, and in the presence of the Consignees yor. Messrs:-Goddard & Douglas The Cubs clinched their hold on their relations towards one another first place by beating the Giants, are decidedly varied from their at 10 am. on MONDAY, the lat
August, 1927. 8-5, and Cincinnati drove the modern existence.
No Fire Insurance will be effect- Braves deeper into the cellar, win The characters are represented ning the game at Boston; 8-2. by Joseph Schildkraut, Jetta Gou-ed by us in any case whatever.
This was McGraw Day in New dal, Vera Reynolds, William Boyd, York, honouring the veteran's 25th and Julia Faye in featured roles. year with baseball. It was The story is an adaptation from a observed with all the formality of famous stage success by Jeanie a public holiday. Mayor Walker Macpherson and Beulah Marie was on the job with a smile and Dix.
Ja loving cup both of which he con- ferred on McGraw while the Polo
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.Ground rocked with cheers.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Fassengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel 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.
Parcela measuring not more than 211⁄2 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.
£. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.. Agents.
Hale and Simmons of Philadel- phia scored home runs, also Fother- up seven runs in the 9th inning. gill of Detroits. Detroit marked
The game at the Polo Ground was featured by two home-runs. Hartnitt and English.
STANDINGS.
(As At Last Week-End.)
WORLD THEATRE.
"A WOMAN OF THE WORLD” TODAY:
While essentially a strong dramA, the story has a vein of sustained humour, largely contributed by Chester Conklin. Miss Nogri has a number of moments of light, polished comedy. Her handling of these altuations is surprising.
Many actresses have risen from comedy to drama, but it remained American League.
for Misa Negri to win a world re- W. L. Pet. putation as a dramatic start and j 55 31 640 then prove that she was equally 50 30 .618 effective as a comedienne.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. New York
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO., LTD.)
AND
Chicago Pittsburg
St. Louis
49. 35
47 44
Brooklyn Philadelphia
39 46
34 60
Cincinnati Boston
39 52
30.63
National League.
AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN LINE New York
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 95. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
S.S. "CITY OF BEDFORD" Via Suez Canal
S.S. "MENTOR"
Vin Suez Canal
B.S. "CITY OF NORWICH" Via Suez Canal'
9th Aug..
26th Aug.
11th Sept.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Gwners' Option.
Subject to change without notice,
For Freight and particulars apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Canton..
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
W. L 56 31
.588 Members of the cast had a great 610 laugh during preparations for one 459 scene in which Chester Conklin 405 came onto the set. carrying a tray .388 of pies.
301
"Heavens!" exclaimed Miss Negri. "Have I come to this?”.
Conklin's forte during his Mack Pct. Sennett days was as a pie hurler. 640 But there is no ple-throwing con- 510 teat in "A Woman of the World,” 88 52 .388
Featured in the supporting caet: 30 68 .361 in addition to Conklin are Charles Emmett Mack, Holmes Herbert and Blanche Mehaffey.
47 44
POLAR CAKE
ITS: QUALITY-2/ THAT. COUNTS
HOT WEATHER DISEASES. Disorders of the bowels are extreme- ly dangerous, particularly during the hot weather of the summer months and in order to protect yourself and family against a sudden-attack, get a bottle of Chamberlain's Colle, and Diarrhoea Remedy. It can be de-1, pended upon. For inle everywhere.
J. LIMAGE.
Agent. Hong Kong, 26th July, 1927.
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 MADISON.
"
Monday, Aug. Ist 10 p.m.
PRESIDENT JACKSON
.Tuesday,
Aug. 16th.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
.Tuesday,
Aug. 30th.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
.Tuesday,
Sept. 18th.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
.Tuesday,
Sept. 27th.
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:-
Bapt. Sept. 6 Fept. 17 Sept. 21 Uct.
Corg-Stampin Sept. 9 Path-Obrg Sep. 12 Dorg-Shpen Sept.
From Hongkong
Vis
Connecting with Steamship
From N. York
Arriving at
Aug
Aug. 10
San Francisco Settle Ang 16 San Francisco Aug. 24 Statile
Majestic
Olympic
Mauretania
Berengaria
Ang. 30 San Francisco Sopt. 7 Fentile
Homeric
Obrg-Shinjit Bapt 27
brg-Ampin Oct
Aquitanix
Oks. 6 !
Görg-Skipt (ki 11
Sept. 21
Sept 1 San Francisco
Seattle
Majestic
Oct. 16
brg-8'hmpto
Oct.
Leviathan
Pat. 22
brg-S'hajan DNA.
21 28
Sopt. San Francisco Oct. 5 Seattle Oct. 11 Ban Franeleco Oct. 19
Sesitle
Olympic
Oct. 29
brg-Smpn Nov.
Barengaria
Nov. 2
Cheg-bmpta NoT.
Lorinthan
Nov. 12
brg-S'hmptn Nov.
18
Aquitania
Nov. 16 Virg-Whoopin Nor
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK. VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ
PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES
-GENOA-MARSEILLES,
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK, PRESIDENT POLK.........Tuesday, Aug. 2nd 8.00 a.m.
PRESIDENT · ADAMS
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
PRESIDENT HARRISON
PRESIDENT MONROE
.Tuesday, Aug. 16th. 8.00 a.......... .Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 a.m. ...Tuesday, Sept. 13th 6.00 am. Tuesday, Sept. 27th 8.00 a.m.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE" ·
PRESIDENT PIERCE PRESIDENT TAFT PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT GRANT PRESIDENT MADISON
Wednesday, Aug, 10th,
Wednesday, Aug. 24th
Wednesday, Sept. 7th.
Wednesday, Sept. 21st.
Wednesday Oct. 5th.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesday.
PRESIDENT POLK
TO MANILA.
PRESIDENT PIERCE PRESIDENT JACKSON PRESIDENT ADAMS
PRESIDENT TAFT
.Aug. 2nd
8,00 a.
Aug. 2nd Aug. 8th Aug. 16th .Aug. 16th
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
6.00 pm.
6.00 p.m. ! 8.00a.m.
6.00 p.m.
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.R.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., Ltd.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.