SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 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.)
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From
9. 8.
Топа Hongkong
About
Destination
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1928
10,863
7th Jan.
9,144
0th
Jan.
8,155
10,980
21st 4th
Jan.
Feb.
MOREA KALYAN DEVANHA
MALWA
KHYBER
NELLORE
MACEDONIA *KHIVA KASHMIR KARMALA MANTUA *KALYAN MONGOLIA
MOREA
KASHGAR
MALWA
0,114 ∙18th Feb. 3,843 26th Feb. 11,120 8rd Mar. 9.135 10th Mar, 8,986 17th Mar. 0,128 24th Mar. 10,046 91st Mar. 0144 Tth Apl 16,504 14th April 10.953 28th Apr.. 0,006 18th May 10,388 ( 26th May
• Passengers to Singapore only.
Marseilles & London Straits & Bombay
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Holl Maracliles & London
araeilles & London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Marseilles & London
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Frequent connection from Port Said for Fassengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS,
GARMULA
TAKLIWA
SANTHIA
5,254 8th Jan. 7,936 14th Jan. 7,754 29th Jan.
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Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
B. I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation_for_1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
•ST. ALBANS 4,500 80th Dec. Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
ARAFURA TANDA
4 n.m.
1028
0,000 27th Jan. $.056 2nd Mar.
Calls at Port Holland.
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne,
Regular monthly sailings from A ongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Jello, Cebu, Kelambugan, Tawao, Timer, Darwin, or other ports en ronte as inducement ofers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:---
RESCUES AT SEA.
THE CHINA MAIL,
FILIPINO FISHERMEN PICKED UP BY "MACHAON:"
BOAT WATERLOGGED.
APARRI JETTY.
PROPOSED SITE INSPECTED BY OFFICIALS.
FUNDS AVAILABLE.
Aparri, Dec. 17.
SHIPPING SUBSIDY.
· TRANSPORATION OF SUPPLIES.
Manila, Dec. 28. The insular government through the department of commerce and Seven Filipino seamen were
communications. has renewed for landed in Manila on December 21
A. D. Williams, director of public another year, its subsidy contract Rå survivors of a derelict fishing works, is here this week inspecting with Fernandez Hermanos, ship- bont. They escaped from possible which has been under considera-government supplies and materials. the proposed site for the Jetty owners, for the transportation of denth through rescue by the Bluetion for the last few years. Charles Funnel freighter "Machaon," while Nelson of the Atlantic Gulf & the steamship company of P1,200 The contract Involves payment to that vessel was en route from Hong Pacific Company accompanied Mr. for evory round trip between Kong to Manila.
Williams on his trip. While here Manila, Cebu, Iloilo and Mindanao. The
men were rescued from both took a trip to the vicinity of The contract, it was stated, fa their helpless, water-logged vessel San. Vicente looking for the pro- in the form of a subsidy to the com- In the China sea, about 160 miles per rock for the work.
pany, It is understood the same from the province of Zambales, and
Manuel Diaz, engineer fot Arm will be awarded the contract P300,000 is now available for the to Mindanno for which there is ap- It is believed the rescued men project and that bids are open, propriated by the insular govern- had gono out to the China Sea on The Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Com-ment annually P30,000.
brought to port by the freighter. Gagayan Province atates that for the transportation of emigrants
a fishing trip, and that their vessel pany, the only company, owning the was rendered' a derelict by un-proper equipment, will probably be favourable weather. The men are in charge of the work, which will |natives of Zambales, it is believed. begin in March.
CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,' ANTWERP LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.
HE Steamship
The men will probably be turned The jetty will be 1715 meterH over to the care of the bureau of long. The present seawall will be customs, which will make arrange the old canal
connected to it. It is thought that ments for the return of the survi-mud deposits will be permanently now clogged with vora to their homes.
closed. The town is proposing The report that strong winds in building a boulevard along the pre- the China Sea had nearly caused the sent seawall and out on the jetty. seven rescued men to perish, was
TH When the jetty is completed it
"BENRINNES" verified by a telegram from the is believed that Aparri will be in Consignees of Cargo are hereby customs coastguard cutter "Mina position to give port facilities to informed that all Goods are being doro" received by the insular cus-large ocean going vessels. At the landed at their riek into the hazaT- toms collector, to the effect that the the mouth of the Cagayan River downs of The Hongkong and Kow- present time a large sandbar dous and/or extra hazardous. Go- vessel had been forced to take re-prevents anything other than small loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., fuge in Bantugin Bay, island of inter-Island vessels to enter. At Balawan, due to stormy weather. times even that is difficult, espe-delivery may be obtained.
whence, and/or from the wharves, The captain of the "Mindoro" clally when the north winds are informed. the
No claims will be admitted after collector that blowing. the vessel was
The jetty also will enable all the goods have left the godowns, its to Manila when vessels calling-hero to anchor with and all goods remaining undeliver return trip strong winds and heavy
safety in any kind of weather.. Ated after 2nd January, 1928, will be compelled it to seek shelter in Pala- to seek refuge in San Vicente when
present it is necessary for all boats | subject to rent. War. The vessel, according to the the weather is threatening. Boats must be presented to the Under
All claims against the steamer telegram, is not in danger. The caught in the river during a sighed on or before the 16th Jan- "Mindoro" had been cruising around typhoon have a hard time of ituary, 1928, or they will not the western islands of Mindoro, owing to the swiftness of the cur- recognized.. Cuyo, Palawan, and other western rent and large waves.
The pre- Visayan islands on its regular cus-sent main channel is very narrow toms inspection trips..
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NORWEGIAN SHIP.
TAKES REFUGE IN ILOCOS FROM STORM.
Another telegram received December 20 in the bureau of cus- tonis WIS from the provincial authorities of Sorsogon, to the effect that the "Isawie Maru," a Formosan fishing schooner, had taken refuge in the town of Pilar, Sorsogon. The engine of the boat
Manila, Dec. 24. was out of commission. The vessel A Norwegian steamship, named had just left the port of San Jose, the "Skule," took refuge in the Mindoro, for Hong Kong, when the port of Diriki, New Burgos, Ilocos accident to the engine happened, Norte, lust Thursday in order to causing it to drift to Sorsogon, avoid possible disaster, when it The boat, according to the tele-encountered bad weather while out in the China Sea. A telegram gram, will depart for Hong Kong cantaining this information, was after its engine is repaired.
ADMIRAL BRISTOL.
DUE IN MANILA ON "PITTSBURG."
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All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be examined on the 2nd January, 1928, at 10 a.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD
Agents.
Hong Kong, 27th December, 1928,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ELLERMAN" LINE,
From EUROPE.
THE Steamship
dispatched to the bureau of cus- toms by the constabulary provin
"CITY OF PEKIN" cial commander at Ilocos Norte,
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo According to the message, the Vessel
by her arę informed that all Goods Was bound for Tsingtao when it ran into violent winds and are being landed at their risk into heavy seas. The vessel is proceed-
the hazardous and/or extra- ing to its original destination, the hazardous Godowns of Holt's telegram stated..
Wharf, whence delivery may be The U. s. S. "Pittsburg," flag-vessel and manned by a crew of
The "Skule," which is a 600-ton obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after ship of the Asiatic Fleet, is 18 officers and men, carried appro- the Goods have left the Godowns, scheduled to return to Manila on ximately 100, tons. of coal for and all Goods remaining undeliver- January 29, with Admiral Mark Tsingtao. Bristol aboard, according to word
ed after 2nd January, 1928, will be subject to rent.
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Now received from Cavite yesterday. BOAT TO BATANES.
Kealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Cabal. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cups,
The "Pittsburg" has been absent from Philippine
waters for ap- proximately a year and will pro- FOR SUPPLY TO LIGHTHOUSES
AND INHABITANTS.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and bably only remain in Manila a few
London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
ARAFURA
SANTHIA
MALWA
NELLORE KHYDER KEIVA MACEDONIA TANDA
NAGPORE KASHMIR
KALYAN
MANTUA
ST. ALBAND
LAHORE
MONGOLIA
MOREA
KASHGAR
MALWA
DEVANHA
1028
0.000 3rd Jan 7,764 4th Jan. 10,988 7th Jan,
6,853
13th Ján. 9,114,21st Jan, 9,185 3rd Feb. 11,120 4th Feb. 6.956 7th Feb. 5,283 17th - Feb. 8085 18th Feb. Feb 0,144 18th
18th Feb, 2nd Mar. zna mar. 6th Mar, 5,262 12th Mar. 18.504 17th Mar
10,840
4,600
10,959
30th
9,000 18th April 10,980 27th April
8,155 11th May. 11,120 25th May *Cargo only,
MACEDONIA
Maji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Amoy, Shanghai, Koji, Kobe & Osaka
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobo & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohams
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Mojl, Koba Yokohama Moji, Hobo & Yokohama Moji & Kobe.
Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghat, Moji, Kebe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghal, Holi, Kabe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
weeks before returning to its post. at Shanghai.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 9th January, 1928, or they will not be recog- nised.
Manila, Dec. 24.
All broken, chafed and damaged Admiral Bristol relieved Admiral
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, The Insular government is nego- Clarence S. Willams in August.
tiating to charter one of the Tabawhere they will be examined on any the calera boats for a trip to Batanes. Tuesdays or Fridays, between the The "Pittsburg" arrived on
The boat is being contracted for within the Free Storage period of hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, Asiatic station early last January, relieving. the "Huron " which to carry food and government sup-
One Week. returned to the United States plies for the inhabitants of Batanes for-recommission. After a few province and to bring the usual days in Manila, serious outbreaks supply to the lighthouse stations In near Shanghai resulted in the northern Luzon,
"Pittsburg'a" moving to China.. The negotiation is in charge of Admiral Bristol has served in the department of commerce and all classes of ships in the United communications. For a round trip States Navy since his commission the government proposes to pay na ensign in the spring of 1889 P2,000 from the P20,000 trans- upon his graduation from the naval portation fund of the department.
A government coastguard cutter; academy. He has likewise served
the principal United atally makes the trip there twice States naval stations in the world, a year. No government ship, how- He was on board the U. S. 'S. evor, is available. The last trip "Texas" during the battle of ought to have been made. Inst Santiago de Cuba and throughout November.
on
the Spanish-American War.
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 vice, he has been closely connected. Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
During his long, and eventful ser- MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
4H Cabina are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.
amers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Farcels measuring not more than 2%. ft. 1.2 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. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C. HONGKONG.: Agents.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL” LINE
(OCEAN 8.8, CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL SS. CO. LTD.)."
AND TRANS
with the development of modern The s.s. Corby Castle" (D. & gunnery in the navy, and of torpe Co.) sailed from Honoluluan does and aircraft. He was in November 26, and is due in Manila charge of aeronautical development to-morrow.
The B. L.2. "Sauthin" left:
in the navy from 1918 to 1916. At Singapore for this port on Decem- the outbreak of the War, he was ber 27 at p.m., and is due here on placed in command of the North January 2, 1928, at^a.m. Carolins which served as a convoy The Bon Lino sa, "Benarty!' from ships. He later commanded, a Leith Middlesbro', Antwerp, Lon- battleship division in European don ond Strafts, Jeff Singapore for waters during the same period. this port on December 28 at p.m., Admiral Bristol has gained inter and is due to arrive here on Jan-
national fame as a diplomat and Mary 3, 1928
was a member of the International The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Armistice Commission in Belgium, Russia (Capt. A. J.. Hosken, In November 1918. Following the RNR) will leave here for Armistice, he was placed in com via Shanghai Nagasaki, Kobe and Victeria and Vancouver, B.C., mand of the U.S. Naval Detach Yokohama at noon on January 4, ment in the Eastern Mediterranean (Wednesday), 1928
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE and in the summer of 1919, was The M.V. "Viminale" (D. & Co.)
WELLERMAN & BUCKNALL BE CO. LTD.) HOMEWORKBAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SE 9.8, "CITY OF BEDFORD- Via Bues Canal
E.S. "CITY OF KIMBERLE Via Suez Canales
6.8. “LTOAONE
8.5. "CITY OF DURHAM"
49. RHESUS"
6.5. MOFTY OF DUNKIRK
sampers proesed via
Bobfact to change
Fe For Freight an
Viz Suez Canal
VI Bues Canal
Via Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal
20th Feb.
99th Mar,
Phrd Mar. 6th Apr. 20th Apr,
appointed high commissioner to sailed from Aden on December 5, Turkey. It was while serving in and is due here on, January (6) the latter capacity that he was 1928. recalled to take command of the
Asiatic Fleet.
Other vess
Manila stati are the
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No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
THE BANK LINE, LTD, General Agents. Hong Kong, 28th December, 1927,
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The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady. AU
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The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and loving,
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WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
The Sunahina Balt via Honolulu Fortnightly satings an Tucadays
Prea McKinley ...Jan. 3rd 6 B.M. Pres. Grant Pres. Cleveland
Pres. Pierce
Yo BEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short; Straight Routs to America Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays
Prae. Jefferson
.Jan. 11th.
Jan. 25th. Feb. 8th.
.Jan. 17th.
Pres. Lincoln
Jan. 31st.
Pres. Madison
Pres. Jackson
...Feb. 22nd.
.Feb. 14th.
Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over. privileges for aight-seeing.
To EUROPE and NEW YORK
ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly salinas on Tuesdays vja Manila, Seralta, Colorado, Suez Canal, Alanmecicia, Naples, Gonios, Marsellica, Boston and New York, Pres. Harrison....Jan. 1st 6.m. Pres. Monroe ...Jan. 13th 8 a.m. Pres. Vlison.....Jan. 29th 6 a.m.
Pres. Van Buren.Feb. 12th 8 a.m. Pres. Hayes....Feb. 28th 6 a.m. Pres. Polk .....Mar. 11th 6 xằm,
* TO MANILA
Prez Karrlaon ...Jan. 18t6 x.m. Prez.Jefferson ...Jan. 3rd 6 p.m. Pres. Grant......Jan. 9th a.m.
Pres. Monroo ..Jan. 15th 8.0. Pres. Lincoln...Jan. 17th 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland... Jan. 23rd 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information ripply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor
Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795
· Cable Address "Dollar”
Dollar Steamship Line
-and-
American Mail Line
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment Is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel Centrál No. 459; Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong, đó⠀ Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Estimates fornfabeton application, Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
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 Watking.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER: MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
take delivery of their good
Hll be subjects to rent
SS TAIPING **
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