TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 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.)
Destination
S. S.
Tona
From Hongkong About
NYANZA
KASHGAR
7,023
and Aug. Straits & Bombay
Noon.
9,005
6th Aug.
Noon
RAWALPINDI
16,619
20th Aug.
Marseilles, & London
10.953 3rd Sept.
8.155
Marseilles & London
17th Sept.
Marseilles & London
MOREA
* DEVANHA
KHYBER
MALWA
KASHMIR
: 9,114 int Oct.
110,980 15th Oct.
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull
3arsdiles, London & Antwerp
Marseilles & London
18.985 2xth Det. Marsefiles & London.
MACEDONIA 11,120 12th Nov. Marseilles & London
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrns and other Levant Ports by steamers of Khedival Mail Steamship Ca.
• Calls at Fort Sudan.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
SANTHIA
TALAMBA
7.754 | 12th Aug. 8018 2nd Sept.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
MANILA FLIGHT.
PROPOSED TRIP FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
for
THE CHINA MAIL
"LOST" IN AIR.
AVIATOR FOUND SOUND ASLEEP.
home of
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVALS.
Washington, July 26.
Zamboanga, July 26,
Passengers arrived by the s.. "Empress of Canada" from Manila An army aeroplane, piloted by The success of the flight made
on August 1 were:- to Hawaii by Lieutenants Mait- Lieutenant Norris and carrying land and Hegenberger has in Major Allen S. Fletcher, com- Chin, H. V. Kaltenborn, K. T. Kum, Messrs. D. E. Capleman, A. K. creased the serious interest of the manding officer of Pettit Bar-N. Lee, C. P. Lin, F. H. Manter, war department in the proposed racks, was forced down in a thun-T Pritchard. Lieut. J. W. F. flight to the Philippines.
der storm near Flecha Point Treadwell, Messrs. G. Wihamulier, Although it is understood that yesterday. The aeroplane had S. Yang, Master V. Yang, Miss D. a decision is not imminent, it is been accompanying another carry- Armatrong, Mr. G. Y. Chan, Mrs. known that tentative plans haveing Senator Hiram Bingham and A. W. Sum, Miss W. K. Chan, Miss developed considerably for a flight piloted by Lieutenant Price. W. C. Chan, Master H. C. Chan. via Hawaii,
As soon Midway, Wake
ns Major Fletcher Master H. C. Chan, Inft. H. C. and Lieutenant Norris were re- Llorente. Mrs. S. Chan, Mr. G. Cua. Island and Guam to Manila.
Chan, Mra. K. Chan, Miss Y. Maitland and Hegenberger are ported missing, other aeroplanes Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Faucett, Miss in Washington preparing reports and the tender of the Governor- M. B. Faucett, Miss E. Faucett, the department on the General's yacht "Apo," started a Master A. Faucett, Mr. D. Ferry, Hawaiian flight, and are well in-search. They found the missing Mias L. K. Griffith, Mrs. S. Ham; former n plans of the proposed officers sleeping peacefully at the Mrs. D. Y. Yee, Miss D. F. Yee | trip to .ne Philippines. They pro-
a saw-mill proprietor Mesara, B. de Jesus, A. H. Kwan, nounce it both practicable and along the Cotabato River. The Mrs. K. Yong, Infant M. McDowell, feasible. The fliers pointed out plane was undamaged.
Capt. W. M. White, Metara. W. Li, Senator Bingham has been M. Ouye, A. Pessumal, E. that they had completed the long- able to see 2 large part Romualdes. M. Romualdes, S. Sing. ost leg of the proposed route to
of Mindanao during his H. Tlo, T. P. Tiu, E. Wai, Infant the Philippines, but that the
stay here greatest difficulty of the flight short
through H. H. Chao and Infant Y. Cho. was from Hawaii on to Manila. co-operation of the aircraft squad-!
Lieutenant Hegenberger ex-The Senator also
ron stationed at Pettit Barracks. Passengers arrived in Hong the P. and O. 8.8. flew over Kong by plained that direction finding'
"Kalgan" from the north оп would be increasingly difficult and Basilan and Sulu. They flew from would be like shooting at a pin-visiting Datu Piang and souring LH. M. Levy, Messrs. W. Beckers, Lanao up the Cotabato River,
August 1 were:-
Sub.-Lt. C. H. de Newby, Sorg.- point. He said: "Our experience shows that pilots would need to over several large plantations, on N. Brincat, W. Bray, W. R. Turner, use dead reckoning, as well as the last trip. astronomical and radio naviga- thunderstorm as they were cross-Li-Comdr. C. P. Clarke. Messrs. Both planes encountered the G. Reimer, Ching Yu-ken, Pap-Lt. P. J. How, Surg-Comdr. K. Ilole, The plans for the Manila fighting the Moro Culf when returning C. S. E. Taylor, C. P. O T. Bleeds, tion in order to keep their course.
to Zamboanga. Lieutenant Trice (c. P. O. Attfield, R.A., P. 0. propose the establishment of radio beacons on all the islands was successful in landing his Brooks, A. B. Beckett, L. S. Wood, plane safely but it was not until Master J. Mackenzie, Mr. Q, van along the route."
The type of aeroplane which he had landed that the other Ufford and Mias M. Gibbons. carried the army aviators to plane was missed. Hawaii would have to be trans- Senator Bingham said he was
DEPARTURES. formed into a seaplane in order to greatly impressed with the ac- alight in the sea near the small complishments made by American
Passengers departed island en route, Lieutenant Mait-pioneers developing Mindanao A.M.L. Liner "President Madison land said. With such equipment said that steps should be taken at en August 1 were:-
He left Hong Kong for San Francisco he believes that the flight is en-once to hasten development as it tirely feasible.
under adverse conditions.
is evident that great natural re- scarpes exist in this region. MISHAP TO AIRMAN.
Vast Aeroplane Screen. A vast screen of aeroplanes for the American fleet, even when battling far from American shores, is the end to which ex- CAPT. VETCH CRASHES DURING perts of the navy department are!
to working, it was announced to-day
the by officials of the department.
EXHIBITION.
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DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC
SERVICE
A Regular Weekly Sailing. TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.
PRESIDENT LINERS
THE
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "THE SUNSHINE BELT"
PRESIDENT JACKSON
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT PIERCE
.")
Tuesday, Aug. 16th.
.Tuesday,
Aug. 30th.
.Tuesday,
Sept. 18th.
.Tuesday,
Sept. 27th.
.Tuesday,
Oct. 11th.
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--
From Hongkong
Vis
Connecting with Steamship
Frats N. York
Arriving at
by the
Aug. 10 Sentile Aug 10 San Francisco Aug. 24 Seattle Aug. 30 San Francisco Sept.
Seattle
Mauretania Olympia
Sept. 6
Path-Obra
Sept.
Sept. 1
Cbrg-8'hupta
Sept.
Borengaria Homeric
Sept. 21
Ubig B'hmpin
Sept
Dee.'
Obrg-Shopta
Och
Aquitania
Oct.
Б
Cbrg-'hmptn
Oct.
Sept 15 Sin Franciaco Bent. 21 Beve
Majestie
Leviathan
Oct. 16 Pat, 2
brg-Shupta
Oct.
Cbrg -8'4mptn
Oct.
Oct. 5 Oci.
Sept. 7 BAD Francisco
Seattle 11 San Francisco
Olympia
Oct. 29
Berengaris
Nov. 2
Leviathan
Nov. 12,
19
Reattle Aquitania
Nov. 16
Nov.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Avery, Mr. How Ab-chun, Mrs. Lai Shee, Mr. William Wong, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Soo-hoo, Master Clayton Soo-hoo,
Mrs. Lum Shee, Master John Chew,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoard, Messrs. Low Hin-chong, Wong Nam-yaw, Jue Ching, Cheng Ting-yen. Ming Yam Ông Hong-sue, Chin Tung Wong Yup. Ng Sing-ock, Wong Bing-you, Mr. and Mrs. Dare Shee, Master Fong Thick-leung. Mr. and Mra. J. M. Dunlop, Miss M. Dakin, acci-Miss R. Laughlin, Miss F. M. Peperdine, Messrs. J. M. Raymond,
Calcutta, July 23. Capt. Vetch, the first airman
course
Ось
Oct. 25 Ban Francisco Majestic
Obrg-8'hmpta Nov.
C'org-fihmpta NOY. Ubrg-S'hmita NOT. Ubr-hmjin
Kor.
brg-Sbmptn Dec.
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK,
VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ— PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES
-GENOA-MARSEILLES,
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK. PRESIDENT ADAMS...Tuesday, Aug. 16th 8.00 a.m.
A. B.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT MONROE PRESIDENT WILSON
Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13th 6.00 a.m.
.Tuesday, Sept. 27th 8.00 a.m.
.Tuesday, Oct. 11th 6.00 a.mn.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
When these plans are com- pleted, every warship will carry to land in the Eastern Himalayas,
planes supplementing those bas met with an unfortunate ing on a fleet of air craft carriers, dent to-day. which will be formed with the In order to give a crowd of W. Bingham, Mrs. J. L. Hydrick, commissioning of the Lexington Tibetans and Assamese who had Messrs. F. J. Herrier, J. Kyburz, and the Saratoga."
never previously seen an aero. Father J. McNeal, Mr. Benita With even the most conserva- plane a good view of his Moth Roces, Capt. 8. W. Stephens, Mrs. B. E. Zeininger, Mr. E. F. Boyens. tive among the older naval officers machine in flight, Capt. Vetch Miss M. Sellner, Mesars. F realising that the first task in a few sa near to the ground as Whitman,
Yang Hing-fook, future sea battle will be clearing possible. When circling the race-Lukhmanoff, Chan Ki-leung, P. - EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) the air of enemy planes, experts
a few feet above the Mrs. Schuloung, C. C. Kong, Mr. picture that a clash of major sur ground the machine became en-and Mrs. T. K. Wai, Master Wai, face fleets would take place in tangled in telegraph wires. Mra. K. F. Slu, Master Siu, Miss TANDA | 6,956! 2nd Sept., Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, somewhat the established with and was completely wrecked, Fong Hoi-sue. Spold Soo, Feng The plane fell nose downwards 9iu, Mrs. Ma Man-kapp, Mesars With contact i the enemy, plane after plane but Captain Vetch escaped with Hong, F. Y. Chuck, H. Day, Capt. would arise from each American minor injuries. One
A. J. Bennett, Mrs. K. Berkowitz, Lt. C. F. Bond. Messrs. W. B. battleship, cruiser, destroyer and spectator was injured.
The same machine was flown Dully, Miss L. M.-Kartee, Mr. and Curtis, N. Fo. Zabar, Miss M. A. submarine, until several hundred air fighters would be searching by Capt. Broad, who won the Mrs. G. V. Martin, Mr. G. Pepper- for enemy planes. Augmenting King's Prize in England last dine, Miss E. L. Pepperdine, Mr. these would be combat planes and year, and also by the Master of S. H. Bigham, Dr. J. L. Hydrick, bombers from the aircraft-carry- Sempill in a flight from Land's Master P. Hydrick, Mrs. F. J.
Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne,
ST. ALBANS | 4,500 30th Sept.
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, Tawau, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en route sa inducement
offert.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
woman
The Union SS. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Nowing fleet numbering several hun-End to John O'Groats. (Special Herrier, Mr. P. E. Meyer, Mrs. R. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. O. Royal Mail steamers 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 London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
DEVANHA
TANDA
TALAMBA
8,155 5th Aug. 0.956 9th Aug. 8.018 10th Aug. 10,063
MOREA
NAGPORE
5,223
KHYBER
9,114
ST. ALBANS
4,600
NYANZA.
MALWA
KASHMIR
ARAFURA
10th Ang. Seth Aug. 2nd Sept. 6th Sept. 7,023 15th, Sept. 10,986
18th Sept. 8.986 30th Sept. 0,000 4th Oct.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe. Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moll. Kube, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Shanghat, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers 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 Etted with Laundries. Parcels masuring not more than 24 ft. x 2 It x 1ft will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further information, Fassage Freights, Handbooks, etc, apply to:-
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Agents.
r. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
dred more. Then a battle between Cable to the "Straits Times.")
the opposing air forces would be
staged over the sea area separat-
ing the two battle fleets.
LORD OLIVIER'S VIEW.
AND INDIA.
Naval experts say that the air COMPLETE SELF-GOVERNMENT' force winning a victory would in turn insure victory for its surface fleet, unless there was an over- whelming preponderance of num bers against it. Associated
Pregs.
Flight From Manila.
London, July 13.
In a speech at the Labour Sum- mer School at Guildford, Lord Olivier expressed the opinion that it would not be reasonable or prudent, at present, to establish suddenly complete self-govern- ment in India.
Washington, July 26. Praising the proposed flight of Donato Halili, Filipino aviator, "It is not within the range of from Manila to the United States, practical politics to-day," he de- Judge Simplicio del Rosario of clared, "nor do Indian politicians Manila announced that he would themselves desire it. support the movement in Manila "Decentralisation must be the to finance the flight.
next advance towards democratic government in India.”
He will start the subscription list with P600. Judge del Rosario expect to sail for Manila early in August-Associated Press. "
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THE
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Vis Suez Canal
9.5. "CITY OF NORWICH". Via Suez Canal
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11th Sept.
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Thereafter Fortnightly Sallings on Wednesday.
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.Aug. 2nd .Aug. 8th
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Aug. 16th
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