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FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON via SUEZ.
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NEXT SAILINGS.
£75.0.0.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI.
M.V. "ROMOLO"
S.S. "ROSANDRA"
Ş.S. "FIUME"
S.S. "VENEZIA"
From Hong Kong.
Salls on r about 25th April. .Sails on or about 28th April Sails on or about 14th May. .Sails on or about 23rd May.
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE,
5.S. "DUCHESSA D'AOSTA" M.V. "ESQUILINO"
8.S. "ROSANDRA"
M.V. "ROMOLO"
From Hong Kong. Sails on or about 1st May, Sails on or about 3rd May, Sails on or about 25th May. Sails on or about 28th May,
NATAL LINE OF
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FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
S.S. "UMZUMBI"
S.S. "UMVOLOSI"
Sails from Calcutta 2nd May. .....Sails from Calcutta 4th June.
Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Porta.
Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong..
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THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110 £102. £83, via San Francisco.. £95, £90 10s. via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
SHINYO MARU
SIBERIA MARU
TOYAMA MARU
MISHIMA MARU
Wednesday,
Wednesday,
SEATTLE, VICTORIA vía Thangbai & Japan Ports.
1st May. 15th May.
Monday,
22nd April. Monday, 6th May.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang. Colombo, Suez.
HARUNA MARU (Calls Hull}
KANO MARU
Saturday, 4th May.
Saturday, 18th May.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Poris.
ART MARU
KAGA MARU
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
+ BENGAL MARU
↑ HAKODATE MARU
Wednesday, 24th April. Wednesday, 22nd May,
Saturday, 27th April Wednesday, 1st May:
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama.
BOKUYO MARU
Tuesday, 21st May,
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.
HAKATA MARU
NEW YORK via PANAMA.
LISBON MARU
Monday, 6th May.
Monday, 29th April.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.
† LIMA MARU
Monday,
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
+ TOKUSHIMA MARU
† MALACCA MARU
SHANGHAI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
SEIYO MARU
+MURORAN MARU
+ TAJIMA MARU
ATSUTA MARU
†Cargo ouly.
22nd April,
Monday, 29th April. Wednesday, 8th May.
Wednesday, 24th April. Wednesday, 25th April. Tuesday, 30th April. Tuesday, 30th April.
Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australia.
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
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O.
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore
Colombo, Suez and Puri said. AMUR MARU
***** Saturday, 11th May. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapors,
Colombe, Durban & Cape Town:
BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Coturbo.
DURBAN, LOURENÇO MARQUES, DEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
LAPLATA MÄRU
Tuesday, 23rd April
SANTOS MARU.
Friday, 17th May.
HONOLULU, MARU-
SUMATRA MARU
Saturday, 4th - May. Sunday, 19th May.
MEXICO MARU
Thursday, 2nd May,
BORNEO MARU
Wednesday, 24th April.
́SEATTLE ́· MARU
Thursday, 2nd May.
KASADO MARU
Saturday, 18th May.
& MOMUABA–Via Binguone & Talumin
CALCUTTA-Vin Singapore, Penang & Kangoon.
› VICTORIA, BEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via, Japan Ports
LONDON MARU (From Shangha) Monday, 29th April.
MELBOURNE Vis Manila, Brishane & Sydney.
HIMALAYA MARU
BANGKOK-Via Snicon.
HAIPHONG Via Noibon.
MENADO MARU
Wednesday, 8th May.
Thursday, 25th April 10 am.
NEW YORK-Vin Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama..
ARGUN MARU
ARGUN MARU
JAPAN PORTS.
GANGES MARU
★EELUNG-Viz SWATOW & AMOT.
HOZAN MARU
CANTON' MARU
TAKAO Vis SWATOW & AMOT.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
BATAVIA MARU
BANUKI MARU
Sunday, 21st April,
Sunday, 21st April
Tuesday, 23rd April.
Sanday, 21st April 3 am. Sunday, 28th
5th April 3 p.m.
Thursday, 2
2nd May noon. Sunday
6th May.. Wednesday, 22nd May.
For further particulars please apply to OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA
Tel: Cantral No. 4088, 1989, 1090,
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager,
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
ANNUAL REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGERS
!
PROFIT OF $7,426
The report of the General Manag era of the Douglas Steamship Co., Limited for presentation to the shareholders at the 46th ordinary general meeting to be held at the offices of the Company on Monday, April 29, at 11 am, states:-
:
The General Managers beg to sub- mit to the shareholders their report on the twelve months working of the Company for the year ended Decem- ber 31, 1928,
PIRACY
FRUSTRATED PLOT IN
SHANGHAI
LOCAL PIRACY RECALLED
The aftermath of the plot to pirate the N.K.K.
3.3. "Luishan Maru," which was averted at the N.Y.K. Poo- tung wharf, Shanghai, was heard be- fere Judge Wong and Mr. Burdett at the Provisional Court last Saturday when after a protracted sitting dur- ing which all 18 accused pleaded guilty to participation, the case was remanded a fortnight for an additional hearing.
CHURCH NOTICES
A CHARGE
אנו
ONE DOLLAB IB MADE FOR ALL NOTICES UNDER
THA
HLADING
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG KONG.
April 21, 3rd Sunday after Easter.
Holy Communion, 8: a.m. Children's Service, 10 am. Peak Sunday School, 10 a.m. Matins, 11 a.m..
Freacher: The Rev. W. T. Featherstone, Headmaster, Diocs- aan Boys' School.
Holy Communion, 12 noon. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preacher: The Dean. Social Evening in Hall after Evensong.
Cathedral
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
Тhе саве was marked by almost sensational disclosures of certain of those in custody who stated they were all Cantonese and had been lured north through fabulous promises of what the Whangpon held in the way [Branch of The Mother Church, of shivs to be pirated. One of the The First Church of Christ, Scient- number gave evidence that he had ist, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.] been concerned in the piracy last year of one of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's steamers near Hong Kong and that the same gang was behind the Dronosed piracy of the "Laishan Maru" He said that early a secrement"
Macdonnell Rosd, below Bowen
Road Tram Station. Sunday Service, 13.15 a.m. Subject: "Doctrine of Atone-
After paying all running expenses, docking char-es, premia of insurance, allowances for leave and pensions, transferring the sura of $20,191.15 from Underwriting Account to Steam- ers Account and after writing off $26,000 for depreciation, there re mains net profit for the year of $7,426.54 which it is proposed to trans fer to the credit of the Reserve Fund which will then stand at $136,486.59. The coast trade from Hong Kong has been fairly satisfactory but there has been a falling off in the receipts of the members of the ganz betted The Sunday School is held on from the
as compared by their women folk had booked pass- coast ports with last year, the loss in exchange ages on the ship and had already Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock. on the earnings at the coast porta is smuggled eight pistols and over 300 Wednesday Evening Meeting at a serious item, as is alan the heavy rounds of ammunition aboard before 3.80 o'clock. expenditure made on account of leave they were detected by the police. and pensions to the Floating Staff.
Consulting Committee The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard resigned his sext eaving the Colony and Mr. B. D. F. Beith was invited to fill the vacancy,
on
Mr. C. G. S. Mackie has also re- signed his seat and Mr. L. J. Davias has been invited to fill the vacancy. The Committee now. consists of Mr. B. D. F. Baith, Sir Robert Ho Tung, and Mr. L. J. Davies, who retire but offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews and Messrs. Linstead and Davis, who retire but offer themselves for re-elec- tion.
CHINA COAST
RECENT CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
Mr. F. Gibbs, chief officer, "Sheng- king."
has gune chief officer, "Sun- ning."
MT. J. H. Forbes
from reserve, has "Sheng- gone acting chief officer, xing
Mr. B. C. Finch, chief officer, "Kian," has gone chief officer, "Chang- chow."
Mr. P. Bolam, chief officer, "Chang- chow," has gone chief officer, "Kian." Mr. W. Hood, from reserve, haa gone second officer, "Shantung."
Mr. A. H. Finnie, extra second off- eer, "Hsin Peking." has gone to special duty.
Mr. C. Carrington, from special duty, has gone chief officer, "Shan- tung.
Mr. D. D. Richarde, chief officer, Shantung," is reserve.
Mr. E. Hardman, from reserve, has gone second officer, "Luchaw."
Mr. S. E. Reis, second offeer, "Lu- chow," has gone second officer, "Tung-
Lang
A. H. Cooke, second officer,
," is on reserve.
Mr. J. M. Band, from reserve, has gone second officer, "Kiukiang."
Mr. A. T. MeLellan, extra second engineer officer, "Hain Peking," has gone to special duty.
Mr. H. L. Ellott, from Home, has been appointed extra third engineer officer, Wantung.”
Mr. P. T. anddison, acting engineer officer, "Wantiu," acting chief engineer oficer,
nan.
When arrested the man appeared to be innocently carrying two packages of raisins of a widely advertised brand, and investigation disclosed that
the eardboard box contained rounds of 32 calibre bullets.
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Sunday Service:. Morning, 10.15
..
Preacher: Mr. P. Sands, MA. Evening: 6 p.m., Preacher: Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey. Sunday School, 8 pm.
Sallory' and Soldiers' Home Praya East.
Sunday: 3 p.m., Men's Bible Class.
Sunday: 8.16 p.m., Service Men's Hour.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1929.
FAST LUXURIOUS SERVICE
-to America
and Europe
RAVELLERS bound for
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The White Empresses are the largest, newest and fastest liners on the Pacific. They cross from Yokohama to Vancouver in 9 days; from Shanghai to Vau- couver in 14.
These ships connect with the summer trains, "Trans-Canada Limited " and "Mountaineer," at Vancouver, enabling passengers to make the earliest sailing of a Canadian Paciâc Atlantic liner.
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BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR APRIL, 1929 (Subject to changes). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 p.ta.
S.S. TAI HING" 17.059 tons-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] APRIL
MON. 220f SUN.
28th
S.S. "TAI MING" [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.]. APRIL
BAT. 20tk TUES. THURS. 25th
30th
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steumers Having Good Ac- ommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Faus in State- come and Saloon: The aa. "Tal Hing" is fitted with Wireless,
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samabui, Shishing, Cakhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (vin same Ports) every five
Wednesday: 8.15 p.m., Gospel || lags. Meeting for Service Men.
The Ladies' Church Ald will meet on Monday at 3 p.m.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Russia," Capt. A. J. Hosken, EN.R will leave here for Victoria and Van- conver, B.C., via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama ata.m. on May 1 (Wednesday).
Projected arrivals at and departures - from Hong Kong of steamers under the management of the Bank Line, Ltd., are as follows:-
Arrivals at Hong Kong
The 8.8. "Glenbank" from New York The health bulletin of Eastern porta via Panama, April 23.
for the week anded April 13, issued The 8.5,. "Comlichank" from New chief by the Director of Medical and Sani-York vin Panams, April 26. gonetary Services, gives the following
has
Yun-
Mr. D. S. Goldie, acting chief en- gineer oficer, "Yunnan," has resign ed from the C.N. Co.
Mr. J Cromby, second engineer officer, "Shuntien," has gone secont engineer officer, "Chungking."
Mr. A. C. Lemercier, from Home leave, has gone second engineer offi- cer, "Shuntien."
has Mr. T. Curry, frum_reserve,
third engineer officer, "Shun-
gone
tien."
The .s. "City of Newcastle" from cases, the figures in parenthesis in New York via Suez, May 1 dicating death:--
Plague: Bombay (3), Rangoon (6), Colombo 2 (1), Cheribor 1.
Cholera: Baasein
(26), Calcutta
Departures From Hong Kong
The B. "Glenbank" for Haiphong, (96), Rangoon (4), Pondicherry (1), April 23. Bangkok To (10), Pnom Penh 8 (1),] Saigon 2 (2), Canton 1 (1).
Small-pox: Suez 1, Aden 28 (6), Bombay 104 (46), Calcutta 34 (26), Cochin 1 (1), Karachi 29 (8), Madras 107 (30), Negapatam 1. Rangoon 3 (1), Vizagapatam 9 (1), Pondicherry (1), Macassar 6, (5), Belawan Deli 1, Pnom Penh 9 (6), Haiphong (l),
Canton (2),. Dairen District 6 (3.
Mr. A. B. Blair, from reserve, has gone second engineer officer, "Tung-Macao (8), Saigon 1, Shanghai (7) chow."
Mr. G. R. Wensley, third engineer officer, "Kweichow" has gone third engineer officer, "Sunning."
Mr. A. B. Sinclair, third engineer officer, "Sunning," has gone third en- gineer officer, "Kwelyang.
Captain H. Pellew, from reserve, has gone mester, "Loongwo,"
Captain S. Findieson, of "Loongwe," has gone master, "Kung-
WO."
the
“MUGGIA'S ” MISHAP
RELIEF CREW DUE NEXT MONTH
A peculiar position haecurred in Shanghai (says the "N. C. Daily News) on account of the wreck of the Italian destroyer "Maggia" re-
Captain W. Gibb, of the "Kungwo," is on reserve.
Mr. H. O. Lewis, from Home leave, has gone. extra second officer, "Sui-cently. When the disaster occurred a wo.""
Mr. E. V. de Malmanche has been appointed second officer, "Kiawo."
Mr. A. Turnball, from reserve, has gone chief engineer officer, "Suiwa" Mr. D. W. Pollock, extra second en- xineer officer, “Saiwo," is on reserve.
Shipping and Engineering."
DOLLAR LINE
CHANGE IN THE SAILING DATE
Manila, Apr. 13. The offices of the Dallar steamship lines here announced to-day that, be ginning with the "President McKin- ley" on May 17, the Dollar trans- Facific finers will depart from Manila on Fridays instead of Saturday Arrival dates in Shanghai will not be changed, the ships spending the extra day in Hong Kong United Preas.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
Consignees of cargo ex sa. “Citr "of Glasgow" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after April 22
Consignees ... of cargos ex LL. "Bancleuch are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after April 25.
relief crew of 160 men were on their way to Shanghal to take the place of the ship's complement, and about the beginning of May they are due bere.
Meantime a similar number of men rescued from the "Muggia" have been accommodated on the cruiser "Libya, but as this number naturally already overcrowds her, it will not be pos Bible to place the relief crew aboard her when they arrive. It is under stood that a way out of the difficulty has been found by arranging for both the crew of the wreck destroyer and the relief erew to go into camp at that they will all find themselves the Rifle Range, and it is expected under canvas about the beginning of May when the relief arrives.
for four or five weeks until a des- They are Hkely to occupy this camp troyer reaches port from Italy to take all ranks home.
SIR C. REARDON SMITH
Bir C. Reardon Smith, the Cardif shipowner, has been unanimously elect- ed President of the National Museum of Wales in succession to the late Lord Aberdare The Zormer has closely identified himself with the publie life of Wales, with the trading and commer. ela life of which he has been so long and so successfully associated.
The 8s. "Comliebank" for Shanghai and Chinwangtao, April 7.
The as. "City of Deibi" for Singa- pore and UK., May 9.
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