SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1927.
P. & O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
BTRAITS, 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.
DUTCH SHIPPING,
SEQUEL TO AUSTRALIAN- CASE.
REPLACING ASIATICS.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE DISCOVERY.
YA
-RESEARCHES IN THE SOUTH
POLAR SEAS, ‹
HOW THE WHALE LIVES.
The Royal Research ship "Dia covery," which for two years has been sailing the South Polar seas,
Apart from whaling and the tracking of the leviation to his lair, the expedition has investigated problems of oceanography, meteoro- logy, and magnetism, and in all departments of its work results will be eagerly awaited. In addi tion' to the Colonial Office there is represented on the executive com- mittee the British Museum, the Ministry of Fisheries, and the Royal Geographical Society.
Rotterdam, Yesterday. The Holland-Australia Line, owners of the steamer "Almkerk,"
The returning voyager may have whose captain was recently fined £5,000 by the Magistrate in Perth, was expected at Falmouth on strange tales to toll, for when they September 26, with her personnel were mobilised by the Colonial Western Australla, for having proof 39. British scientists and sailors. Office they were told to be "pre- hibited Chinese immigrants aboard Her tauk is not then ended. Apared for a life not free from has decided to replace all Asiatic hands on the "Almkerk" by Dutch quantity of scientific material now hardships."
men.-Reuter.
1
14S. IN £.
GREAT BRITAIN'S STAGGERING WAR BILL
ment.
Cell Viscount
instanced
Humanly, not less on board has to be examined, and than scientifically, the story of after a lapse of some months the their two years in the frozen seas "Discovery," the stout ship in will be heard with sympathy and which Scott in 1901 made his first interest. expedition to the Antarctic and in which Shackleton also served, will again put out for the far South,
But for the time being there is.
a halt in a picturesque odyssey, GLASGOW'S GREATER DOCKS. which has for its main object the study of the life of whales and
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY obscure origin of past disputes, commission, and she sailed from far only the first of the six new
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL' STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
Karuelles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
9. S.
Ton'
From Hongkong About
Destination
MONGOLIA MANTUA JEYPORE KHIVA
KASHGAR
10,504 | 28th Nov. 10,946 10th Der. 6,314 17th Des. 17th Dec. 9,135 0,005 24th Dec.
1928
Marseilles & London
Maraeilles and London
Straits, & Bombay
MOREA
10,053 7th Jan.
KALYAN
9,144
7th Jan.
Straits & Bonbay
DEVANHA
8,155
21st
Jari.
MALWA
KHYBER
10,080
4th
Frb.
11,120
9,114
3rd Mar.
9.135
9,985
10th Mar. 17th Mar.
10,940
31st Mar.
MACEDONIA
• KHIVA
KASHMIR
MANTUA
18th Feb.
*KALYAN | 9,144. 7th Apl.
Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London Mareciller, London & Antwerp
Passengers to Singapore only. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by steamers of the
Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
BANTHIA
TALAMBA
TALMA
TILAWA
7.754 16th Nov. 8.018 18th Nov. 10,000 7th Dec. 10,000 11th Dec.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
TANDA
. ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
6,056 4,500
2nd
Dec.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, 30th Dec. -----Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, &
• 6,000 27th Jan.
1028
Melbourne, Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.3. Co., Ltd., nteamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement
Miers,
Frequent, connections from Australia with the following:
London, Oct. 21. Viscount Cecil's campaign for
In the course of their annual in- educating public oplaton on the the investigation of conditions of spection the Clyde Trust had an- Ideals of the League of Nations the far-southern fishing grounds, other look in at the great Shield- was opened at Caxton Hall to-day. Londoners will have the opporball Dock scheme, which covers an In his address, he attacked the tunity of seeing the "Discovery," area of 700 acres between Lint- argument that the British Empire for she is expected to dock in the house (Govan) and Renfrew, has a could afford to regard European Thames on October 1. The gal river frontage of two miles, and was Scott's Antarctic | will, when completed 20 or 30 years troubles and dangers with detach-lant ship
home between 1001-4 She was hence, add six miles of deep-water the partly rebuilt for her last strenuous berthage to Glasgow Harbour. So Portsmouth in September, 1925, indocks is being proceeded with, at a which ultimately had involved the service of the Falkland Islands cost of something like £1,500,000, it Great Britain In war, and he Government, and under the bless being the intention of the Clyde pointed out that 14 shillings outing of the British Colonial Office, Trust to add to the accommodation of every El of taxation was due to states the "Sunday Times."
as necessity, arises, and to take ad- past wars, or preparation for new? She Is commanded by a man vantage of all the latest improve- who has spent a large alice of his ments in dock construction and they become avall. He asserted that Great Britain, life in the Antarctic, Commander
able. hitherto had held back from the J. R. Stenhouse, D.S.O., R.N.R. It equipment as
Stenhouse who, in the movement of European nations in was favour of arbitration, though she "Amora," was sent to the relief of to accept Sir Ernest Shackleton's party in generally ready
Among those with him in arbitration after a dispute had 1914.
the "Discovery" are:-
W. · H. Lieut.-Commander O'Connor, R.N.R. (first lieuten- The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of ant), Mr. T. W. Goodchild (third Russia" left Yokohama for Van- officer), Lieut.-Commander J. Ncouver on November 4 at 3 p.m., Chaplin, R.N.R. (navigating off and is due at Vancouver to-morrow. cer), Engineer-Lieut-Commander
WATS.
was
arisen.
"PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON.
TO VISIT CALCUTTA NEXT YEAR.
Bombay, Oct. 13. Mr. W. E. "Pussyfoot" Johnson is to visit Calcutta next year and details of his itinerary will pre- bably be arranged at the forth- coming conference at Delhi of the Prohibition League of India.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
J
Cool, Shady Decks to Enjoy
The great wide glass enclosed promenade decks of the Presi dent Liners-with their dozens of comfortable, 'invicing steamer chairs. You will enjoy spending much of your time here lounging, reading and conversing with friends.
The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally sady: All are all burners, swift express liners,
The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds--not heaths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also lass, wardrobe, dermos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel comfort of these giant passenger Huers. The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you. And how the orchestra adds zest to your dining,
The decks are spacious. The Glass-closed Promenade always populat. Dock sports, open alt swimming pool, movies, everlag dances,everything has been done to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere is the courtecus and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the President
Liners
The great frequency of sailings and the liberal stopover pelvileges of the Dollar Suamship and America Mail Lines have made these glaar passenger liners out- standingly popular among travelers,
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fortnightly slings an Trexlaya
Prca. Lincoln
at
Pres. Madison
8
Pres. Jackson
Pres. McKinley,
W. C. Horton, R.N. (chief en-
The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress Porteous
of Asia" leaves Manila to-day, gineer), Mr. A. N.
at 4 p.m., and
due is (second engineer), Dr. 8. W. Kemp (director of research) and Hong Kong on Monday, at Messrs. E. H. Marshall, A. Ca.m. She will berth on her Hardy, J. E. Hamilton, E. R. arrival here at Pier No. 5, Guater, and H. E. P. Hardman. Kowloon Wharf, and leave for
Boys in the Crew.
Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., vin Other members of the crew in-Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and 1921, Mr. Johnson declared that clude three boys-John Bentley, Yokohama at 6 a.m. on November India was the best country in the W. P. O'Connor, and F. K. Pearse, 16. world in which to enact the Pro- Bentley was but 15 when he sailed hibition law, and at that time he arinounced that it would occasion him no surprise if India went "dry" in five years.
As a result of his Indian tour in
CONSIGNEES.
LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "VENEZIA”
ने
From Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, Port Said, Massaus, Aden, Karachi,
The Union 8.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom. via New Colombo, Penang and Singapore. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mall 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,
KHIVA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TILAWA
KASHGAR
ST. ALBANS
MOREA
9,135 10th Nov.
10,005
23rd Nov.
0,005
26th Nov.
4,600 10,953
KIDDERPORE 5,334
KALYAN
DEVANHA
HALWA KHYBER KHIVA
MACEDONIA KASHMIR
KALYAN MANTUA
MONGOLIA
MOREA
KASHGAR
MALWA
DEVANHA
8th Dec.
9th Doc.
10th Dec.
*0,144 13th Dec. 24th Dec. 8,166
1928 10,980 7th Jan.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka
Shanghai, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama 31ofi, Koba, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Robe & Yokohams Shanghai, Kebe & Moji
Yokohama Shanghai, Moj, Kobe Shanghal, Moi, Kobe & Yokohama
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
9,114 21st Jan. Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama
9,135 28th Jan.
11,120 4th Feb.
18th Feb.
2nd
8,985 18th Feb. 9.144 10,946
Mar. 16,504 17th Mar. 10,953 80th Mar. 0,005 18th April 10,986 27th April
8,165
11th May
Shanghel, Moji & Kobe
Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Kobo.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & 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 Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
"
All Cabine are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Mamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundrics.
on perhaps what must have been The CP.S., R.M.S. "Empress of the most rigorous cruise for which Ganada" left Vancouver for Hong any lad could have embarked. He Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- first-class hai, on November 3 and is due here holds a certificate as seaman, and is proudly recorded on on November 21.. the "Discovery's" books as Cadet- Captain.
021
The 6.8. "Calulu" (D. & Co.) is Yet another member of the "Dis- due to sail from Sydney covery's" company, is Mr. James November 10, and is expected here W. S. Marr, of Aberdeen, who will on or about December 4. be best remembered as "Boy Scout
The ALV. "Remo" (D. & Co.) Marr," the youth of 18 who accom- panted Shackleton on his last sailed from Trieste on October tragic voyage. Mr. Marr, now an 24, and is expected to arrive here M.A, B.Sc., of Aberdeon, is attach on December 8.
ed to the expedition as Zoologist.
The expedition was the outcome
of
the De-
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,
The B.. "Wray Castle" (D. & of recommendations contained it a Co.) sailed from New York on Blue Book published in 1920 on October 15, and is expected here the development pendencies of the Falkland Islands, or about December 10. South Georgia and. the South CONSIGNEES of Cargo are here- Shetlands are largely dependent on by informed that all Goods the whaling industry, and the ex- are being landed at their risk into pedition was sent to furnish data the Godowns of the Hongkong and for protective legislation to pre- Kowloon Wharf and Godown Comvent the depletion of the stock of
whales. pany, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence
The Whole Birth-Rate. and/or from the wharves delivery Among the questions with which may he obtained.
the scientists have been occupying! themselves are:-"How long does the whale live? Is the whale poly- gamous? How far does he travel
Optional Cargo will be forward- ed unless notice to the contrary be given before 12th instant.
No claims will be admitted after each year? What is the whale the Goods have left the Godowns, birthrate?" and all Goods remaining undeliver-
Natural history has
known
cd after the 18th inst., will be sub-nothing of the incidence of cir cum-polar migration and little of the ject to rent
All claims against the vessellife and habits of the whale, and must be presented to the Under-although at first sight, the expedi tlon's objects might appear futile, signed on or before the 28th inst.or frivolous, they have a very reali or they will not be recognized. and valuable bearing
upon com
Was
All broken, chafed, and damaged merce, quite apart from the scien- Goods are to be left in the Godowns, tific advancement that is sought. where they will be examined on the Whaling experts await with parti 18th inst., at 10 a.m. by, our sur-ealar anxiety the report of the ex- the hardly hunted veyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.pedition on
No Fire Insurance has been hump-back whale. effected.
The "Discovery's" staff Billa of Lading will be counter-selected by a committee with head- quarters at the Colonial Office. signed by
The plant and equipment of the expedition were carefully worked out, and the ship was transformed. more into a floating laboratory than a "whaler" in the ordinary sense. She was provided with a 12-knot motor-boat, to be launched at all suitable places where whales were sighted.
DODWELL & CO., LTD
Agents. Hong Kong, 12th November, 1927.
Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
at the Company's 'Oes up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passage Froights; Handbooks, etc., apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
THE Steamship
THE Agents.
Working with the "Discovery" is' the sister ship, the "Wiliam Scoresby," which is the only. whale-marking "PORTHOS".
Vessel aflost. "William Scoresby." car. BRINGING CARGO from MAR-The SEILLES, &c., alao cargo from ries an insrument for fir ing silver plated darts into the Cognac ex 8.8. "TETUAN.?
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. CONSIGNEES are hereby inform-blubber of whales. These are, in
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD, & CHINA MUTUAL 8.N, CO., LTDS
AND
ed that their goods with the effect, identity discs, bearing the exception of Optum, Treasure and date and the place where the shoot- Valuables are being landed and ing took place,
When the whale la thus shot," stored into the Godowns of the HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF no pain is experienced. Fisher- GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW. men who find one of the darts in LOON, whence delivery may be a whale they have killed are ex- pected to furnish a report, and
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE obtained immediately after landing, thus, help along the investigation
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.&. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
8.8. "CITY OF WELLINGTON
Via Sues Canal
8.8. "PIJEMIUS?, ?;
Via Suez Canal,
8.S. "MACHAON!*·
Via Buex Canal
98. "CITY OF LAHORE"
17th Nov...
26th.Nov. 18th Dee. 29th Dec.
Via Spex Canal; Steamers proceed via Buez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.
Bubject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE oF THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Kong & Canton: JARDINE MATHESON & CO, LTD- Cantom:
All claims must be sent in to me into the migratory babits of the on or before FRIDAY, the 18th family, MO B November, 1927, or they will not be - At Tristan da Cunha.A recognized, we During her two years in the Far DAMAGED PACKAGES will be South, the "Discovery has visited examined by the Company's Sur the Falklands, South Georgia, the veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas South Orkneys, and the South In the presence of the Consignees Shetlands, and she has penetrated at 10 am on TUESDAY, the 16th hundreds of miles south of Cape November, 1927. 13 Horn. In her wanderings she has No Fire Insurance will be effected called at Tristan da Cunha and by us in any case whatever given supplies and the world's tid-
J.LIMAGE
Agenting to the handful of marooned people at the Empire's loneliest Hong Kong, satpost
8,8.
Consignees of Cargo ex "Porthos" are requested by the Agent to send in all claims before November 18.
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Dec. 20th.
„Jan. 3rd.
I. SEATTLE and VICTORIA
The Short, Straight Route so America
Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays
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Pres. Pierce
Prom Taft
.Nov. 16th.
Nov. 30th.
.Dec. 14th.
.Dec. 28th.
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- Pres. Harrison Jan. 1st 6 m. Pres. Monroe...Jan. 15th 8 a.m. Prez. Wilso ...Jan. 31st 5 a.m.
Pres. Polk Pres. Adamas Pres. Garfield
Nov. 20th 8 a.m. Déc. 4th 8 a.m1. ..Dec. 18th 8 am,
2- TO MANILA
Prek Lincoln....Nov. 14th 6 p.m. Prem Polk...Nov. 20th 8 n.m}+ Pres. Cleveland · Nov. 22nd 6 p.n.
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