FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928.
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 SOUTII AFRICA, JUSTRALASIA, 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.)
From !
8. 8.
Tona
Hong Kong
. About
Dratination
10,089 22nd Dec. Rombay, Marseilles & London.
Noon
NALDERA
1029
MANTUA
10.946 5th
KALYAN
9,144 || 19th
*ALIPOKE
6,273 24th
Jan. Jan, Jon.
- MOREA
10.953 2nd Feb.
*KIDDERPORE
5,334 7th Feb.
KASHGAR
"Cargo only.
Feb. 9,005. 16th
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles. London & Hull. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marssilles, London & Hull,
Frequent connection. from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople. Pironus, Smyrn's and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stenship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA
TALMA SANTHIA
TILAWA
TAKLIWA
TAKADA
8,018 20:1 Dee. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
10,000 6th
1020
7.764 26th 10.006
6th 7.936 13th
16,940 18th
Jin. Sinenpora, Penang & Calcutta.. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb.
Singapore, Pennng & Caleatta.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for let and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are filled with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
THE CHINA MAIL,
“LEAVE” PASSAGES
GOVT.'S HIGHER EXPENSE *
QUESTIONED
INDO-CHINA
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock,| K.C., LL.D., on his return to the Legislative Council following re-, covery from the injury he' sustain- ed recently, took his seat as calor Unofficial member, which position he vacated to act as Attorney General during the absence on leave of the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.R.E., K.C., who also attended hia first meeting (after his holiday) yesterday.
When the Council's Finance Com- mmittee sat after the meeting, Sir Honry asked for information about three of the votes. In connection with the $60,000 required addition- ally for passages for Civil Servants, Sir Henry pressed for a reply as to | whether approval for high expendi- ture had been given by the 'Finance Committee, and also when the period of service to qualify for love was-reduced.
General Orders
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination
Tiau via Stow S'hat.. CHAKSANG Ttan via Stow & Shal FOOSHING ***HOPSANG Ttau via S'iow & S'hal".. Titan via Stow & SMI Moji & Kobe
~President Liner
SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
Steamer
YATSHING SUISANG
Salling
Sat.. 22nd Bee, at 41.22. Wed., 26th Des, at 7 a.m. Son,, 10th Dec, at 7 a.m. Wed., 2nd Jan, at
7.a.m. Wed, 20th Dec. at Noon
Moji & Kobe Strails & Calcutta Straits & Calcutta
Osaka rin Amoy, Shanghai,
KUMSANG
.Sun.,
NAMSANG
Sat.,
KUTSANG
Wed.,
Sandakan
MAUSANG
.Fil..
"HINSANG
..Fel.
.CHIPSHING
Sun.,
30th Dec. at 7.m. 5th Jan, at 3 pm. 9th Jan. at 3 m.. 11th Jan. at 3pm. 18th Jan, at 3 pm. 23rd Dec. at 10 p.ni.
Pres. McKinley
.CHIPSHING
Thurs., 27th Dec at Noon
Sandakan Cantan
Tientsin
For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Telephone Central 215,
The of the
MINING CONCERN The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.);¦
CHINESE ENGINEERING" AND chairman, replied that the length
MINING COMPANY of service to qualify for leave was approved very shortly after Sir
meeting Ceet Clementi arrived
annual general In the Colony.
shareholders of the Min- Sir Henry wanted to know whe Chinese Engineering and ther it was brought before the Fining Co., Ltd., was to be held ance Committee. It looked to him in London on December 17, 1928. as being something in the nature when the Directors report and of a bonus to Government servants. statement of accounts for the year The chairman said that leave ended June 30, 1928, were to be was now granted for four years' submitted: » service and in very senior cases it An extract from the Directors was possible to obtain leave by report shows that the net result of special privilage after three years. the year's transaction gives a Both these rules had been incor- balance to the credit of Profit and porated in the general orders for Loss Account of £534,467, made up some time, but he was not pre- as follows:- pored at the moment to give the
exact date.
-
The Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes naked whether this was the first year on which increases had been asked for In this respect.
The chairman replied that the
increases ran for more than a your. It so happened that more ofleara had been due for leave during the present year.
Like a Bonus
Proportion of Kallan Min ing Administration's Pro fits plus interest in China Interest in Europe Agency Fees
Sundries Balance brought forward
(Less Sundry Items)
' Deduct
4,200
78
59,375
General Managers.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND PHILIPPINES
THE Steamship
TH
"BENARTY" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Go- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., downs of The Hongkong and Kow-
whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining undeliver .4477,605ed after the 23rd inst. will be sub
14,894ject to rent.
6,000
All claims against the steamer 279 must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 6th January, 1929, or they will not be recognised.
255,447
754,225
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be examined on the 22nd inst. at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
Sir Henry: My point is that this matter should have been Expenses in Europe £16,115 brought before the Finance Com- Directors' Fees ... mittee because obviously this Exchange amounts, to something like a bonus Income Tax the officers are receiving.
Interim Dividend
paid on 1/5/28.. 140,000 219,768 | effected.
The chairman rey-lick-that, bia impression was that it was brought" about in order to make leave uni- form throughout the Empire.
Leaving a net balance of..$634,467 Sir Henry: I still think this which the Directors recom-
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) should have been brought before
*ST. ALBANS 4,500 | 28th ARAFURA TANDA
Dec Mani Sandakan, Thursday Island, 1320
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & 5,000 1st Feb. 6,966 1At Mar.
Melbourne.
*Calls Port Holland, pmits Sandakan.
to Australia.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route as in- ducement offers."
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Now 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 SHANGHẠI & JAPAN.
KALYAN *ALIPORE
SANTHIA
MOREA
ARAFURA
TILAWA
Dec. Shai, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. Jan. Moji & Kobe,
9,144 | 23rd 5,273 1At 7,754 2nd Jun.
10,962 4th Jun.
KIDDERPORE
5,334
7th
Jan.
6,000
8th
10,000 18th
44005 18th
5.007 18th
7.030 20th
.TANDA
6,040 | 28th 14,120 1st
0.956
6th ** Cargo only.
Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb.
KASHGAR
.*PADUA
TAKLIWA TAKADA MACEDONIA
Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Y'hama
& Osuka. S'hai, Mejl, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji & Kobe,
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, · Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Koba & Osaka.
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobé & Osaka. -- Anoy, Moji. Kobe & Osaka. 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 Cabing are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries: Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft. x 2 ft x 1ft will be received
at the Company's Office up to Noon' on the day previous to sailing,
▼
mend, should be appropri- the Finance Committee.
ated as follows:—* The chairman mentioned that it Final Dividend of 15 per was referred to in the estimates
per cent.
Tax),
£210,000
13.900
when a sum of $200,000 was pro- free of Income vided for. in passing that, mem-Directors. Percentage bers accepted the general orders Balance carried forward.. 310,557 under which leave. was granted. fore the Legislature Council and The matter had been brought be-
the Finance Committee,
The estimates were subsequently produced and Sir Henry expressed himself as satisfied.
Other Votes.
.
£534,457
THE DESTROYERS
Shanghai, Yesterday. H.M.S. "Stormcloud" and H.M.S. Sir Henry Pollock asked, in re-"Stirling." of the 8th Destroyer spect of a vote for $450 for vac-Flotilla, arrived here to-day from cination and registration of births, Lower Yangtsze ports, British what provision was made for pub-Navall Wireless.
He vaccination in view of the pre- sent outbreak of small-pox.
Mr. H. R. Butters (Deputy, Clerk The chairman replied that vac-of Councils). cination was performed free of H. E the Officer Administering charge in Government hospitals, the Government said: "I feel sure in Chinese hospital, at Chinese that, Hon. members will wish me to public dispensaries and by the offer to Sir Henry Pollock our con- St. John Ambulance Brigade. gratulations on his recovery and The Brigade
to extend to him a very hearty wel- was conducting a vigorous campaign and the figures come on his return to a, participa
tion in our deliberations,” of the numbers vaccinated
Sir very satisfactory..
Henry Pollock returned thanks.
Official Reporter
were
With regard to a Sanitary De- partment vote for $150 In respect
1
At the conclusion, His Excellency
"The Council will now ad journ until next Thursday. Before The chairman replied in the we separate I would like to take vicinity of the police stations in the upportunity of wishing all mem the New Territories and also in a
bers a very happy Christmas: 1 number of the larger villages.
would also take the opportunity of Sir Henry was assured by the of the Counell that this is the last bringing to the notice of members chairman that the Chinese section
the Kowloon-Canton Railway occasion on which we shall have the pleasure of having the assist- hud already paid the charges re- ferred to in a vote in respect of ance of Mr. Breakspear, who has been the official reporter of this Chinese Section, rolling stock,
The
Council for a good many years. We twenty votes totalling 318,286 to supplement the 1928 Ex: cessful time at home in England. wish him a very pleasant and 'sue-
(Applause). Members Present
Mr. Breakspear thanked His Ex- cellency.
of anti-malaria. work, Sir Henry asked in what outlying districts the said: work was being carried out.
of
For further Information, Passages, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-peaditure were all approved.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
P. & 9. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD:)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.) ·
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
8.S. "EUMAEUS".
S.S AUTOLYCHUY"
Via Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal
11th January 8th February
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option
Subject to change without notice..
For Freight and particulars apply, to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Hong Kong & Cantón: JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD., Canton.
The attendance: comprised:- H.E. the Officer Administering. the Government (the Hon. Mr W. T.. Southors. G.M.G.),
A
Resolutions anent extensions to
Legislature
H. E. the General Officer Com Ltd. and the fixing of tenement the track of Hong Kong Tramways; manding the Troops (Major Gen-rates at Aplichau at 10% per cent. eral C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.).'
The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Bills were read a first time after were adopted. The following six Mr. E. R. Halifax, O.M.G., C.B.E.)Sir Joseph Kemp had outlined the
The Attorney General (the Hon. principal objects:
Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.L, KC.),
The Colonial Treasures (the Hon. Mr. C, Mel. Messer, O.B.E.),
The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Q.M.G., Captain Superintendent of Folled
The Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Secretary for Chinese Affairs,
The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., LLD.
The Hon Sir Shot on Chow, The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G),* LL.D.
The Hon Mr. A. 0. Hynop. The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, The Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith,. (Continued on Next Column.)
An Ordinance to amend the Lar- ceny Ordinance, 1865.
Magistrates Ordinance, 1800,
An Ordinance to amend the
An Ordinance to amend the law with respect to the carriage of goods by sea
An Ordinance to protect the ro. gistered proprietor of any design registered in the United Kingdom. An Ordinance to amend further the Public Health and Buildings. Ordinance, 1908,
An Ordinance to a amend the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, 1916.
N Fire Insurance has been
Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,
Agents,
Hong Kong, 16th Dec., 1928.
MOTOR BOATS
COXSWAINS FINED AT MARINE COURT
The 'coxswain of the motor vessel "Chung Hing" was summoned be fore Comdr. 3. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., at the Marine Court this morning, for making alongside the s.s, "Sado Mara" on Dec. 18, while she was under way.
The defendant denied the charge.' He stated that the motor boat had engine trouble at the time and was washed alongside he steamer by the Current.
According to police evidence," It was stated that the motor boat camé alongside the steamer and several men climbed up to the steamer with the aid of a bamboo..
A fine of $10 was imposed.
In another case, the coxawain of the motor boat "Man Hing" was fined $7 for carrying seven passen- gers in excess.
To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sunshine Beltiin Honolulu Fortnightly sailings Tuesdays Pres. Jackson
Pres. Grani
Pres. Cleveland
To Seattle and Victoria
The Short Straight Route to America
Fortnighole venuscin Trondayı Jan. 1st Pres Pleres ...Dec, 25th 8 a.m. Jan. 15th "Pres. Faft
Jan. 29th Pres Jefferson
Feb, 12th Prer, Lincoln
Jan. 6th
Feb. 6th ..Jan. 22nd
120, 112 Special through rates to Sarotva Linned states, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines, Choice of mail Roes zcross United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Portslady sallings on Sunday via Manila, Strries, Calamba, Sum Canal, Alexandria Naples, Genoa, Manilles, New York and Botun Pres. Wilson...Dec. 30th Bam. Pres- Van Buren Jan, 13th 8 a.m, Pres. Hayes....Jan. 27th 8 a..
To
Pres. Jackson ..Dec. 22nd 6 p.m. Pres. Taftam. lat 6 p.m. | Pres. McKinley „Jau 5th 6 pas.
Pres. Polk .....Feb. 10th 8 a.m. Pres. Adams...Feb. 24th 8 a.m. Pres. Garfield..Mar. 10th 8 a.m.
Manila
Pres. Jefferson Jan.M5th 6 p.m. Pres. Grant ....Jan, 19th 6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln Jan 29th 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Intuzasation apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795
· Cobla Addrukas "Dollar"
CANTON BRANCH-No. 4 Sha Kee Street.
and.
American Mail Line Dollar Steamship Line
WEEKLY SAILINGS.
S.S. "WINGLEE”
CAPTAIN F. SMITH
and European Officers,
First class Passenger accommodation, Fans, Electric Lights
in every stateroom, Baths Hot and Cold, Excellent. Cuisine. The Round trip takes one week.
H
For Freight or Passage apply to:-)
YIU YUDN & CO
87, Corinaught Road, W.-
THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD. Queen's Statue Pier.
MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE DAY and NIGHT. MODERATE · CHARGES,
Office:-81, Connaught Road C., 1st Hoer."
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*Tel C.459.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, HRABB and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guarantoad, We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blipways and can accómmodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: $4, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kony, Tel, Central No. 459. Shipyard?". Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloon Na; §. Estimates "Zarhiahed 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. ́ ́i
`DOCK 'OWNERS, SHIP ́ BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
MAKERS, IRON, STEEL AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
•
Thin Screw Steamer ELIZABETH" built and engined by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., for the Federated Malay States Raliways, for service between Penang and Pral
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.N.A. Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.