FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1929.
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, LUROPE, &c.
REDS' PILLAGE
WHAT HO LUNG IS DOING IN HUPEH
300 FAMILIES MASSACRED
Canton, Yesterday.
THE CHINA MAIL,
The magistrabe, of Sang chih. haien in Hupsh province has cabled the Cen- tral Government that Ho Lung, the notorious "Red" leader, burned 40 to 50 persona, massacred over 300 families, and destroyed by fire 2,080 houses. Over 20,000 people have fied from his district.
Or his last trip to Shanghai, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek expressed a desire to inspect the 6th Division of the Army but, owing to the tension created by the Sino-Russian dispute, he returned to Nanking without carrying out his in- tention.
It is understood that Marshal Chiang will return to Shanghai short- ly to make the inspection, which will very probably be carried-out at the Lunghus Aerodrome.
General Han Fu-chu's Stand- Journalists were entertained by Gen- erai Han Fu-chu on August 20 and, in the course of a speech. General Han gave a full account of his disagreement with Feng Yu-hsiang. He also declar- ed his attitude on the Sino-Russian dis-
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination
Steamer
Sailing Ttau via Stow & Shai. FOOSHING .Sun.. 25th Aug. at Noon Ttan via 'tow & S'hai .. HOPSANG ..Wed, 28th Aug. at Noon
.. HANGSANG ..San.. Ttau via Stow & S'hai
Noon Ist Sept. at Tiau via S'tow & S'hai YATSHING Wed., 4th Sept at Noon Osaka via Amoy, Muji &
Kobe
KUMSANG Osaka via Amoy, Moji &
HOSANG Kobe
KUTSANG
Tues., 27th Aug. at 10 a.m. .....Taes, 3rd Sept. at Noon Ована
vin Amoy, Shanghai,
Tues, 10th Sept. at Noon Moji & Kobe Osaka via Amoy, Moji & NAMSANG....Thurs., 19th Sept. at 7 a.m:
Kobo
1st Oct at 10 am, Spere, Penang & Calcutta YUENSANG...Tues., Sun., S'pore, Penang & Calcutta SUISANG
1st Sept. at 10 a.m. IINSANG Sandakan
Wed.,
4th Sept. at 3 pan, Sandakan
MAUSANG .Mon., 16th Sept, at 3 p.m. Tientsin via Wei-hai-wei &
CHIPSHING Mon., 26th Aug. at 3 p.m. Newchwang
CHEONGSHING.Thurs., 5th Sept. at Noon Tientsin
For Freight and Passage apply 10%-- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Central $15.
VOLUNTEER CORPS
ENSUING WEEK
pute and said he had volunteered to COMMANDA?T'S ORDERS FOR lead 60,000 Kuominchun troops to the front. General Han left for Honan on
radio servicc.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY August 21. Canton News Agency's
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
$. S.
Tom
From Hong Kong About
†KASHMER
18,985
Bist Aug. Noon
MOREA
MANTUA
+KARMALA
*MIRZAPORE
+KALYAN
Destination
Marecilles, Londen, Hall, Rotterdam
& Antwerp.
Bumbay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. M'seilles. L'don, R'dan & A'werp. Straits, Colombe & Bombay.
M'suilles, 'don, R'dam & A'werp.
10,952 14th Septe 10,946 28th Sept. 9,128 12th Oet.
16th 1.15
Oct. Oct. 0,114 201 "Cargo only. 4Calle Casa Blanca. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pircaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamery of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALMA
*DALGOMA *GARETTA TILAWA
TALAMBA
TAKLIWA
10,000 27th Aug. i
9.30 p.m. 5.953 i 4th Sept.
5397 | 18th Sept. 10,000 40 Oct. 3,013 12th Oct. 7,930 2131 Det Cills Rungoon. Carge only.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Ponang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Caloutka. 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,
AUSTRALIA
THE BUDGET
AQUATIC SPORTS
Orders issued by Lieut.-Colonel L. G.
General Managers.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From EUROPE & STRAITS.
Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E., Commandant, The Steamship,
state
Promenade Concert-The Promenade
*** BENWYVIS ** Consignees of cargo are hereby in- OFFICIAL STATEMENT AS TO Coreert arranged for to-night is post- formed that all goods are being land- poned indefinitely owing to the uncer-ed at their risk into the hazardous tain weather.
Concert Committee Meeting. The Concert Committee will meet at Volun- teer Headquarters on Wednesday, at 5.30 p.m.
VIEWS ON REPARATIONS
Sydney, Yesterday. Introducing the Budget in the House of Representatives, the Commonwealth Treasurer explain-
Annual Aquatic Sports The annual aquatic sports will be held at the Victoria Recreation Club on
ed that the deficit of 1928-29 was Saturday, September 7, at 9 p.m.
Admission tickets. $1 each, can be partly due to the falling off of the obtained at Volunteer Headquarters Customs and excise receipts. and Victoria Recreation Club.
The proposed new taxes include Entrance fee 60 cents per man per a 10 per cent. Increase on indiv-event, whether team or individual en- dual incomes execeding £2,000 tries. while the Amusement Tax is es- Entries to be made in writing, accom- timated to bring in an additional panied by the recessary fees, to Corpl. £600,000,
S.D. Igglesden, at Volunteer Head-
Sergeants Mess Meeting
and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Led, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining undelivered after the 27th inst. will be subject to rent.
All claims
against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on ur before the 10th September, 1929, or they will rat be recognised.
All bro
broken chafed, and damaged
Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 26th inst, at 10 am. by Mesars, Goddard & Douglas.
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- Bills of Lading will be countersign-
by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.. Agents. Hong Kong, 20th August, 1929.
Promotions and Appointments No. 1 Platoon No. 1462 Pte. L Goldman, to be Cor- poral, as from 21. 8. 29.
The Treasurer said the Govern-quarters, not later than noon on Satur-ed ment were anxious that action today, August 31.
Full particulars will be issued to all reduce preference should be post-ranks of the Corps by circular. poned pending the Imperial Con- ferance of which a convocation
A meeting of the Sergeants' Mess was urgently desired. The Im-will be held on Thursday, at 6 p.. perial Government should make) every effort to retain the Dawes Tuesday and Friday, August 27 and Plan as the basis of the repara-30. The Band will parade at Corps tions distribution.-Reuter. Headquarters for full Band Practice at
15.30 p.m. in mufti.
The New Tarif
Canberra, Yesterday. New revenue duties, which are;
Corps Band
The Battery
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South): expected to produce £2.750,000, are ing to discuss arrangements for the
**TANDA
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
TANDA
[
4,956 30th Aug.)
4 pm. 4,600 4th Oct. 6,000 1st Nov. 6,956
29th Nov.
ST. ALBANS -4,500 3rd Jan.
1030
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne.
*Calls Port Tolland, Zamboanga & -Cairns.
surer,
Scottish Company No. 588 L/Cpl. J. A. Lindsay, to be Corporal,
No. 355 L/Cpl. D. L. McWhirter, to.
All ranks are reminded that a meet-be Corporal, both as from August 20.
No. 739 Cpl. J. A. Watson, to be Lance Sergeant, as from August 20.
No. 1006 Pte. G. G. Stopani-Thomson, to be Lance Corporal.
'Parade
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong British goods and thirty-five per Riding School, at 5:30 p.m.
announced by the Federal Trea-training senson is being held at Corps
Headquarters to-day at 5.45 p.m.
Lecture at Corps Headquarters on The margin of British prefer: Tuesday, as previously notified. enec will either be maintained or increased.
Corps Signals- at Corps Headquarters at The duty on foreign silk piece 5.30 p.m. on Monday. As this is the goods will be raised from tirenty first parade of the 1929-1930 training to thirty per cent.; while the duty season, it is hoped that all ranks will on artificial silk goods will be al- make an effort to attend. tered to twenty-five per cent. for
Mounted Infantry Co. Thursday, August 29,Parade
Armoured Car. Company raised two shillings a gallon; Corps Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. for The wine and spirit duty will Car Section, Monday.-Parade at
the tobacco and cigarette duty run around the Island in the Armour- will be raised eight pence a pounded Car.
Motor Cycle Section. There will be New duties of ten per cent, will parade at Corps Headquarters at
Go Anabralia.
ceat. for foreign.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on route as in-be
dusement offara
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:—
The Union, S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New and on cigara a shilling a pound. Zealand, Vancouver, San Flrandinar, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Snez' Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
No. 1068 Pte. M. Morrison, to ba Lance Corporal.
No. 1086 Pie. W. L. Alexander, to be Lance Corporal: all as from August 19.
No. 1102 Pte. E. M. Bryden, to be Lance Corporal,
No. 1200 Pte. C. R. Logan, to be Lance Corporal.
at
No. 1218 Pte. J. J. Cameron, to be Lance Corporal; all as from August
20.
be imposed on precious stones: 5.30 p.m. on Monday, for Machine Gun and twopence a gallon on the instruction. Every member of the Sec- tion is particularly requested to attend.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and petrol content of enriched crude London win Fasadna Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
"GARBETA
KARMALA
AGFORE
ST. ALBANS
MANTUA TILAWA
*MIRZAPORE
TALAMBA KALYAN *NELLORE
TAKLIWA
DELTA
ARATURA
GAM.
5.327 250 Aug. | Moji, Kobe & Qaska. 9,128 80th Ang. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yakshams. 5,283 4th Sept. Shanghai, Moji, Kube & Yekahama. 4,500 10th Sept. Moji, Kohe, Dizza & Yokohama. 10€946 13th Sept. Shanghai.
petroleum-Reuter.
Machine Gun Company
N. C. Os Class, Parado in mofti.
Os, C.
at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday.. The death occurred at the Ger- Pistoons to detail all their N.CO.'s for man-American Hospital, Tientsin, this parade.
Deceased was very
August 30, at Corps Headquarters,
Scottish Company
Lance Corporal, as from August 21.
No. 1284 Ptc. A. N. Braude, to be
Reversion
No. 1134 Corp. G. H. Bond, Motor Cycle Section reverts to the ranks at his own request, as from 20. 3. 29.
Struck off the Strength Having left the Colony, as from
16. 8. 29.
No. 1856 Gunner J. D. Arthur, The Battery.
R. A. WOLFE MURRAY, MAJOR,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.
NOTICE
The Machine
Gun Company Rifle
:
President Liner
SAILINGS
WEEKLY TRANS - PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco and Los Angeles
Tho Sawahine Beit via
To Seattle and Victoria
The Short, Straight Route Honolulu
to "America Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays
4.0.
a.m. Pres. Madison Tues., Aug. 27, 1 Pres. Pierce...Tues., Sept. 3 Pres. Jackson Tues. Sept. 10 Pres. Taft ......Tues. Sept. 17 Pres. McKinley Tues., Sept. 24 Pres. Jefferson Tues. Oct. 1 Pres. Grant. ....Tues., Oct. 8 Pres. Lincoln...Tues., Oct. 15 TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES VIA HONOLULU DIRECT PRES HAYES
£120, £112 Special through
Oct.
2.
rates to Europe via United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal atop over privileges for Eight-steing.
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York
and Boston.
a.m.
מישי
Pres. V. Buren Sun. Aug. 25, 81 Pres. Adams...Sun. Oct. 6, 8 Pres. Garfield Bun. Sept. 6, 8 Pres. Harrison Sun. Oct. 20, 8 Pres. Palk... Sun. Sept. 22, 8Pres. Johnson Sun. Nov. 3, 8
TO
MANILA
Pres. Pierce...Aug. 27 6 pan. (Pres. McKinley Sept. 14 & p.m. Pres. Jackson Aug. 31 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson Sept. 24 6 p.m. Frea Taft.....Sept. 18 6 p.m. Pres. Grant ...Sept: 28 6. p.m. For Bookings, Passenger and Freigh: Information apply to Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795.
Cable Address "Dollzr." CANTON BRANCH:—4, SHA KEE STREET.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
... AND
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
SPEED
GOOD SERVICE - COMFORT S.S. CHUEN CHOW
Week Day Sailing from Hong Kong at 2 p.m. Arriving Macao at 5.30 p.m.
31
Sailing from Macao at 7.50 am. Arriving Hong Kong at 11.20 a.m. Sunday Sailing from Macao at
6 p.m. H.K. 10 p.m. Freight and Passage apply :-
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.
4, Connaught Road W.
Tel. C, 6061..
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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.
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Hong Kong. April 1, 1924.
MURDER SEQUEL
REWARD OF $250 OFFERED BY POLICE
OFFICIAL NOTICE
At about 7 pm, on July 17, Lung Sara-ku, aged 55. years, residing at No. 11, Landale-street, first floor, was found lying murdered at the above address.
She had been stabbed to death by three Chinese mules, who had arrived at the floor about 20 minutes previous to the finding of the body. The weapon used was a new long pair of American-made tailor's scissors.
It is hereby notified that a reward Derson of $250 will be paid to any Hon. Captain Superintendent of giving information leading to the Police:---
arrest and conviction of the murdererE,
In connection with the murder of the wife of Captain Seton, on July 17, the following notice of a reward Police Headquar-
on August 8, from typhoid fever, of Recruits, Parade in mufti with belt Mr. Georg Mayr, manager af and sidearms, at 5.30 pm on Friday, Marzoli & Co. well-known among the Russian, Parades. Weekly parades will recom- Club will meet on Sunday, September has been posted at German, and Italian communities medico on Thursday, September 5. 3, to shoot off for the Company Com-ters, above the signature of the acting in Tientsin, with whom he was Musketry. Members of the Commander's Cup at 9.30 am. on Peak Sept Amoy Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
very popular. He had a cheery pany who have yet to fire their Table Range. 6.718 17th Sept. | Moji & Kobs.
Amoy, S'haf, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.Personality, and his death at the "T" Rifle practice will have a final op- Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. early age of 35 is greatly regretted portunity of doing so at Talkoo Range
Moji, Koba & Yokohama. by his numerous friends, He was on Sunday, September 8, 1920.
The Ford Truck will leave. Corps born at Trieste, and is survived by Headquarters at 8.45 am. for Taikoo the widow, who is a doctor.
10,0
141
8.018 19th Sept.
| 9,134 | 27th Sept.
6,903 29th Sept,
7,935 1st Oct Arvy, Moji, Kobe & Quaka.
8,097 7th Oct. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama E,DCĐ } 8th Đất | Moji, Kabe. Osaka & Yokohama
⚫ Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to altoration 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 Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing,
For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., eyply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
Agents.
HONG KONG TIDE
Dock. Firing will commence at 9.30 a.h. Range Officer: H. R. Forsyth.
Portuguese Company
Peak Range. The Peak Range has been allotted to the Company on Sun- day. Firing will commence at 9 a.m. sharp. Rifles should be drawn from The tide-table given below has been Corpa Stores before 12 o'clock to-mor obained by aid of the Tide-predict ing Machine, which includes 40 som-
row,
ponents for the better prediction of Part II Musketry. The Company will fides, from the result of the analysis fire Part II Musketry at Stonecutters | of the tidel observations, taken at op, Sunday, September 1. Dress op the Kowloon tidal observatory under tional but rifle and bayonet, belt and the direction of Dr. Doberek during pouches must be brought. the years 1987, 1888 and 1889,
The launch will leave Queen's Pler, The times and heights are given Hong Kong, at 8 a.m. calling at. Kow- for Kowloon; but they may be used loon Pier at 5.10 a.m. for the Victoria Naval Yard "and" Aberdeen, the differences being very Owen,
Range Officer: Lieut. J. Norrle sma3).
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE. with the
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL” LINE
(OCEAN 3.0. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
S.S. "CITY OF CANBERRA". Via Suez Canal
S.S. "PYRRHUS"
S.S. CITY OF NORWICE!
Via Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal
10th September 30th September
GtB October.
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. Hay Kont & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Canton,
The times of high and low-water
Attention is called to the time the must not be considered to coincide launches will leave:
times of slack-water and
¡N.C.O.'s Class. N.C.O.'s Class will charge of current, the two phenomena be held at Volunteer Headquarters to being quite distinct,
day, at 5:30 p.m.
August 23 to 29, 1929. DATE HIGH WATER LOWIE WATER.
Standard
August Times
Standard Ho
B Vimes
Recruits. All recruits will parade at Volunteer Headquarters, for instrue tion on Friday, August 30. Dreas op- tional. It is hoped that all will be pre- sent. Fall in 5.89 am. ERI
Company Parade, The Company parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Friday, September 6, at 5.30p.m. for Fix 25 m 10:45 7.1 m 81 3.7 clothing and equipment inspection 648 1.3 Dress optional but all clothing and Sat 9m 1118 67 m 598 equipment must be brought on parade. Jun 25 m
6.3 mb 55
This parade will be treated as the 20 -0.20. 016 4326 Company Commander's parade and so Mon, 24 m 041
1995 63 7 10 ▲ 8.1
momanomes as cap of Strength
Tuos. 17 m 127 55m 8:15
The following recruit has been taken stea 16 7 38 a B6 on the strength and posted as under :— Wed, 18) m−8.24, 61 m 10 16 | 9,5 - No. 1492 Pte. J. E. Richardson, No. 4
13819 38 Platoon, as from 20, 8, 29.- Than 2 m3 81 65 00
(Continued on next Column.)
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