TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1928.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australiaň Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND).
21. A
6.
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.)
$. S.
Толя
From Hongkong Wout
RAWALPINDI
*NANKIN
KASHMIR -
| 16,619
21st July 1,058 28th July
8,986 4th Aug.
KINDERPOKE | 5,334 116th Avg.
RAJPUTANA
ALIPORE
NALDERA
KALYAN
16,608 18th Aug.
6,275 | 28th
Aug.
18,088 1st Sept.
Bestination
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Mulse, L'den, A'werp, R'dam &'B'urg Marsellles, London & Antwerp. Swaits & Bombay. Bombay, Marsellies & London. Sunits & Bombay,
Bombay, Marseilles & London. 9,144 15th Sept. Marseilles, London & Antwerp. *Cargo only.
*Calls Chanblanca.' Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mill Steaniship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
THE "CARGO" THIEF.
OLDER THAN MISSING LINK
THE SPY SYSTEM.
THE CHINA MAIL,
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LIND STEAMERS, LIMITED.
Euphonious name fa, given to the "One "fact stands out above all locked apartment in a abed which else in our investigation, and ex- is used to contain cargo that seemi actly the same fact is emphasised to have been tampered with.., Silks In British reports that fines, are are usually Immediately removed worse than useless. The expert to the "Road House" for safoty on cargo_thief can make exough to the arrival of a-steamer, Aur-cover many, fines, and, in most In all the principal ports of Aus- Vey" consists of a joint Investiga-cases, a mistaken kindness among tralio, special committees of ship tion of suspicious cases by all the his mates leads a tarpaulin ping men are probing the activities parties concerned except the au- muster, which almost invariably pays the fine and leaves a handsome of the cargo thief. It costs from thor of the trouble. £25,000 to £30,000 a year for
It is an education in cargo lift margin as 'a bonus.
"On the other hand, the some- special police and a vast organisa- Ing to attend such a survey. At tion to check him. And in spite the onu mentioned above, interest what recent Imprisonment of two of that his annual haul in all Aus- centred on two big cases, holding ringleaders has already saved thou trållan ports is £43,000!
respectively woollen dress goods sands of pounds to Australiani How does he work? What are
and silk materials. Both had suf-į merchants-and loasened the task the tricks that elude the carefully-fered. The case of silks (invoiced of the police by 25 per cent. laid police net?
at £166) was banded with iron, und "As a committee we respect the This article explains. It is on the inside was covered with honest watersiders of Australia, written for the "Sunday Sun" by heavy lead or zine, in which a hole but we are determined to root out, a man who has followed the crafty had been ripped. Although the If possible; the small gange of workings of these gangs as an in-silk had been woven on to wooden criminals who prefer cargo ateal- vestigator for many years.
spools, and these separately boxed ing to housebreaking." The cargo thief is older than the and packed, yet a large part was Missing Link and ns. skilful in
missing. A curious discovery in avoiding discovery. When the
this case was some of the stolen earliest sun rose, blushing, over a woollen goods from the other case, naked world, a cave man was steal showing that the thieves had been Ing "coconuts from. a bark canoe.
disturbed-otherwise they would choven such ahiding In Australia, a comparative hand- not have
"Dunnage" had also been ful of expert thieves wage skilful place! warfare
dumped in.
Various signs con- waterfront, every Oversea shipowners, in a single vinced the surveyors that the job From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, had been executed In France. In- port, spend more than £10,000 a year in the employment of special the razor-like edges of cut zing cidentally it was mentioned that police and additional thousands for
"BENRINNES” watchmen, tally clerks, &c. Yet packing oftan gashed the hands of the cargo bandit laughs at fines, thieves, bloodstains resulting. Consignees of Cargo are hereby Liquor imported in casks, such informed that all Goods are being: evades the traps set for him, and
res nothing for the contempt of as whisky and gin, is greatly ap landed at their risk into the hazar- the great army of honest, hard-preciated by 'maurauders, who dia- dous-and/or extra hazardous Go- working wateraiders.
play an ability equal to the reward. downs of The Hongkong and Kow- One of the secrets of success is Iron hoops are shifted slightly loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., the spy system, by which ever and holes bored in the side of the whence, and/or from the wharves,
and low down, delivery may be obtained; water policeman is watched, his ensk-high
No claims will be admitted after hours of duty accurately known. Billy cans are then filled, wooden and his approach signalled by a plugs fitted into the holes, and the the goods have left the godowns, low whistle of warning. Thus the hoops neatly replaced. Even the and all goods remaining undeliver- the 17th inst. will be closest search may fail to showed aftér dice are loaded against a very fine tampering. In one celebrated in-subject to rent body of men.
All claims against the steamer Back of the system is a network stance, the thirsty thief alled his of small receivers, who instantly can with gin and drank the full must be presented to the Under-
contents, with the result
ΟΙ that signed on. dispose of stolen goods. Ten stomach pump had to be employed inst or they will not. minutes start will render search fruitless.
It is a remarkable to save his life. tribute to the average Australian whurfle, trucker, enrter and conf- A remarkable case in Brisbane, lumper, that he can preserve his which has a parallel In Sydney. sturdy interity such tempta 11.
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A BRISBANE CASE,
LONDON & STRAITS.
THE Steamship
recognized.
before the 31st
we discovered the comfort of *Before traveling on President Liners, do you remember how we had to climb up ladders and maneuver ourselves into undersized berths? And from now on,. any time, you suggest traveling, John, it means President Liners only!"
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco and Los Angeles
To Sentuo and Victoria'
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu TheShort,Straight Row'str'Amarlem
Fortolahtly sailings on Tuesdays
Furniedely kailities on Topsdaten July 31st Pres Grant....July 24th 2 a.m. Aug. 14th Fres. Cleveland...Aug. 7th ...Aug. 28th Pres. Pierce
...Ana. Hist
Pres. Lincoln
Pres. Madison
be
Prés, Jackson
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to bo 'left'in 'the Go- downs, where they will be examined on the 16th inst., at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, 'N Fire Insurance. has been
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the midst of was the emptying of a' cask of hat this is true spirits which stood in a locked of nine out of ter. 's gladly admit-shed on a wharf. There was ab-effected. ted by police and shipping men solutely no possibility of extrance · Bills of Lading will be counter- alike.
to the shed. and the cask could be signed by The "jemmy" of the cargo thief seen through the window by the GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., is' the sharp' cargo hock carried by watchman, an old and trusted man.
Agents. all wharf labourers. In expert Yet it was completely emptied be- Hong Kong, 10th July, 1928 hands it' can pick and wrench till tween sunset and sunrise!" A close cases splinter and boards break. search revealed the method. Hav Cleverly it can' fish up silk stocking accurately ascertained the ex-
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPEN AGEN. B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation, for latings from tin-lined boxes which act position of the cask and 2nd class passengers. All stramers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
TALMA TAKLIWA
10.000 3rd Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 1.7906 | 18th Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta..
on the
have been roughly ripped across. floor of the shed, the thieves had Its companion is a little home rowed at night under the wharf"
THE Motorn
RK"
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). trace Third in usefulness fa ings are hung over the shoulders, are being landed and placed at their
ARAFURA 16.000 3rd Aug. Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, TANDA
[ +6,056 31st Aug. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & ST. ALBANS | 4,500 28th Sept. J Melbourne.
*Calls Port Holland and omits Sandakan.
Regular monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will alze call at Shanghai, Bollo, Cebu," Kolambugan, Tawas, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom in New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francino, etc.
offers.
The P. & O. Royal Mall steamers to London via Suez Canal.
The P.&O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
RAJPUTANA
TAKLIWA
ALIPORE
KALYAN
TANDA
7th
↑ 16.668 20th July S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama."
July Antoy, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Thama. 7,836 23rd 6,273
23rd July Kobe. 9,144
3rd Aug.
Shai, Moji, Kobe & YokohamE. $.956
Aug.
·*WARFIELD 10,000 8th Aug. 10,000 8th Aug. -NAGPORE 6,283 30th Aux. KASHGAR 19,005 atat Avg.
*Cargo only.
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji & Kobe. Shanghal...
made pocket táol for prising up a bored right through a plank Into board and deftly "removing nails, the cask and caught the spirit having arriv
nees of cargo enabling replacement without through the hole. Silks and stock- are hereby informed that all goods ¦
|"dunnage,” wood originally used in next to the skin, lying down the risk into the hazardous and/or loading catgo. At the end of the chest and back. With shirt, vest extra-hazardous Godowns of "The osage this is useless, because and coat in place it is possible to Hongkong &owloon Whart & broken
n ̈upand. It is tossed into carry away hundreds of pounds Goddwn Co. Ltd., where delivery heaps to await damping or burn-worth with little fear of detection, can be obtained as soon as the goods Ing. The cargo thief often hides Another method is to wind the silk art landed.
Gatemen, however, are
offected.
i'
B
his booty under such a pile of or hose around the waist. No claims will be admitted after broken wood, removing it next day, A few years ago the gateman of the goods have left the Godowns, or when vigilance has relaxed. a Sydney wharf passed a carter and all goods remaining undeliver "Dannage" is also invaluable for through to a steamer. There wased after the 20th July, 1928, at filling up a pillaged case so that one case only on the lorry, and the 4 pah will be subject to rent, the weight may remain approxim- fret was noted. Five minutes lat All broken, chafed and damaged ately the sainei
er the lorry passed out again, with goods are to be left in the Godown One ente trick, which went as out challenge as it had only the where they will be examined by tray, was typical of the craft one case aboard. When that cabe Messrs. Anderson & Asha on the shown. It concerned an overses had been brought in an open side 18th July, 1928, at 10am.
All claims against the vessel The New Zealand Shipping Company's stenmters. for Southampton and steamer which called at Sydney, was resting on the lorry, perfect
Brisbane and Adelaide, 'In, that ly concealed. But when It was must be presented to the Under- the 23rd July, order. The cargo for each port taken out, a full case. slightly signed before was stored apart for easy handl- smaller, was Inside it! The same 1928, or they will not be recognised. ing: The criminal concerned de trick is often employed by shop No Fire Insurance will be cided to hide his rich pickings lifters. from Sydney carge under a loose now sharply alert, and there is Bills of Lading will be counter- cover of the Adelaide porte. little likelihood of a repetition.signed by wat dapat da His theory was "that when the
TICKLES AND · · JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD. steamer returned to Sydney from A consignment of, pickles once
SPIROJA TINE Akentin Hong Kong, 14th July, 1928. Brisbane on the way to Adelaide, figured in an amusing and unoff- it would be easy to allp on board cial turning of the tables. They satt quả giản màn |and pick up the hidden goods.' As cases of pickles were loaded on two the steamer would not be further lorries and duly despatched from worked" in Sydney, there would be the wharf. One driver, awaiting little or no vigilande. Unfortun- until there was a temporary halt afely for the ingenious wharfe, i and his friend was buying suspiciöila? water policeman had cigarettes, lifted a case of the other realled the possibility of thus man's pickles on to his own lorry ringing the changes, and had fald and drove off.
Nuinber Two saw the frst load a trap on the off-chance. The sequel is in the police recordel disappearing and whipped up his Private Brm' marks on cases are horse to follow. To his amaze- all known, and any cargo thief can ment Number One turned into a tell to a nicety what is In a case side 'street, stepped in front of a and to whom it is consigned. In small shop and carried a case In- tentional changes of marks are alde. Instantly suspicious, “the| made by Importers, but very rarely watcher looked at his
own, load, is the criminal deceived.
saw that he was a case short, Favourite booty, includes such jumped off, replaced it from the articles as spirita, stiks,” dress first lorry, and drove quietly away! gools, hosiery, pipos, tobacco, sar. "If Australian understood, that et een dinės, Gruyere cheese (which is the heavy losses due to a small sec
packed in Hitle bandy boxes), and tion of an otherwise excellent body
NALDERA
S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notica. 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 fitted with Laundries Parcels mensuring not more than 2 ft. x 7 ft ̄x_1 it will be received
at the Company's Office up to Noen on the day previous calling,
For further Information, Passages Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & Q. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG,
Agents.
*
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE all tinned and bottled food stuffs, of men, are sul fhaily borne by the
JOINT SERVICE OF THE !
"BLUE FUNNEL"
LINE
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.) MANDY
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.S, CO, LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,
9.8. "DARDANUS” 27.
S.S. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE”
8.8. "LYCAON"
S.S. "PHEMIS”.
Via Suez Canal
Vis Suez Canal:
Vla Suez Canal:
Via Suez Can)
27th July.
7th Aug. 24th Aug. 2415921st Sept.
5th Get
6.S. “CITY OF LINCOLN” J. Vía Suez Canal
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners Optic
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)
At a recent small survey of pillag-primary, producers and the publie ed goods, attended by me, the ar- generally in higher freights and ticles which suffered included deater goods, there would be an woollen dress goods, silks, straw overwhelming demand for action," berry jam, pickles, sauces and declared Mr. George A. . Parkes, French, mushrooms
president of Sydney's Chamber of Practically every wharf has a Commerce and chairman of the "Dead House” EXT
This pillage committee in this part,
AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY
För
CALULU
will be despatched) from Hong Kong
811 Aurast, 1928
DURNE:AVADECAI
abuzan, Taracan. Seniakan,
„Carrival":1060J
Pres. McKinley .....Sept. 11th Pres Tait
£120, 112 Special through rates to
...Sept.
Surope via United Stater. Dlivet
connections with all Adantic lines, Chufce of mil liges across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Formulehily sales, Genna, Macalles, New York and Easten
on Sunday via Manila, Scopia, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexzadria
Pres. Garfield..July 29th 5 a.m Pres. Wilson..Sept. 9th 8mME. Pres. Harrison .Aug. 12th 8 .17 Pres. V. Euren Sept. 23rd il a.m, Pres. Monroe ..Aug. 26th 8. Prcs. Hayes...Oct. 7th 8am.
To
Pres. Grant......July 17th 6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln..July 21st 6 p.m Fres. Garfeld July 29th 8 s.m.
Manila
Pres. Cleveland Aug. Jist6 p.m. Pres. Medison. .Aug.' 4th'6 p.m. Pres. Harrison Aug. 12th 8.m.
Bor Bookings, Passenger and Freight Informatică apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar"
CANTON BRANCH-304 Ka Naam Tong Building.
American Mail Line
and
T
Dollar Steamship 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 sid” eam) accommodate any craft of 200 feet long,
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel, Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sel-Pa, Kawloon, Hong Kong.... Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Estimates furnished on 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 Watkins.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
S.S. TAIPING.”.
Speed 14.77 1.H.P 4090 DW. 4215 tons.
the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock
ROMADYER RS2 MIANA Kowloon Dock
Built and
quiries to