SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1929.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
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(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, GREÈCE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
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(Under Contract with H.M. Government.).
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RAWALPINDI "BELTANA
*ALIPORE
j
MALWA
*KHYBER
16,619 7th Dec.
14th Dr.
6,273 10th Dec. 10,980 21st Dec. 0,114 28th Dec.
Destination
Bombay, Marsellles & London. Marseilles, London, Hall, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles & Lendon. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
* Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca, Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Parts by steamers of the Khedival Maki Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA
•TAKLIWA
TILAWA
Dec. 7,036 11th 10,006 30th Dec. B,018 31st Dec.
1930
Jan. Jan.
TAKADA
TALMA
8,949 14th
10,000 28th
• Calls Rangoon,
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for let and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and
carry a qualified surgeon.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE TALKING FILM
IN JAPAN
A PROBLEM RAISED UNIQUE AMONG EUROPEANS
POTTED DRAMA PREFERRED
ว
The invention of the talking film 'creates in Japan a problem unique ameng civilized nations. Japan had ¡her own variet; of talking Alm long before it was thought of in the Weat, but it was a living, not a mechanical tongue that the Jap- Janeae mavica apoke, and still speak, for the Japanese prefer the living to the potted drama if they can get it. The problem now is whether the mechanical talkles will sup plant the Hving voice on tho Japanese cinema stage, writes the Yokohama correspondent of the "Times".
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FOREIGNERS BEGIN TO SEE THE TRUTH
From the first appearance of films in Japan a lecture or running commentary, delivered by an ex pert comedian, accompanied the ex- hibition. A foreign production with titles and subtitles in the language of the country of origin,
the film required a translator who SILK spoke in the vernacular, and he be
PRODUCERS IN AN APPEAL
TO THE STUDENTS
BOYCOTT MOVEMENTS
A further statement has been
Salvation Association, this one issued by the Native Slik Products
being addressed to the 'students throughout the country.
came an essential part of the en- tertainment. Indeed, he soon de veloped into something more; he became the god of the machine, letting the public into the secrets of the plot and action of the story. His interpretation of the drama, and his usually witty comments on it, were a sort of farcical accom- paniment to the tone of which the play went on to its inevitable ond;
The students, says the statement, and, to the intellectual, this part of have always proved their patriotism the show was more interesting than and they have started and success- the piece itself. The Katsuben, as fully pursued boycott movements he was called, became at least 40 and inflicted heavy losses on for per cent of the piece to the averageeign merchants, especially the Patron of the cinema hall.
An Old Custom
Japanese and the British, who have gradually come to their senses and now look upon the Chinese with dua However, the students respect.
They a step further. should go should set an example to their fel- low countrymen by wearing clothes made of native materials. At the
The Living Voice The question now exciting the Japanese public is whether the mechanical talking film will dis place the living voice on the stage of the cinema. The 10,000 profes- aional Katsuben of the country have been a powerful influence on public opinion; for these the voice of the average movie actor or ac- tress will seem a tame substitute. present time, they are the biggest A gifted Katauben will most sue-customers of foreign merchants cessfully fill the blank streaks though they do not know it. Stu- created on a popular film by the dents have shown a special liking paint of the police cenaor, and a broadcast of the talk given by a
for foreign costumes, but the good Katauben has become the most people of every nation have their own civilization and their own popular of radio items in Japan,
modes of dress. Chinese cloth- mea inferior The custom of having speech and ing is by no action in drama taken by different to
foreign. Morden, says persons is quite old in Japan. It the statement, the quality of was so difficult to find good actors Chinese silk is far superior to with equally good voices that an' that coming from foreign countries elocutionist stood at the side of the and it is much better and more to
be preferred than foreign woolians. As the National Government al- ready has issued orders providing that native products should be used to make clothing, the studenta should continue their patriotic ac- The above quotation, taken from fivities by using Chinese made pro- the "International Review of ducts themselves and urging every Educational Cinematograph,' is a other patriotic Chinese to do the fairly just estimate of the new same. power which can be wielded by means of the screen.
· EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).stage reciting the words to which
ST. ALBANS NELLORE
} 1030 1 Manila, Sandakan, Thursday, Island,
Jan.
Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Syd- Jan. J ney & Melbourne.
4,800 3rd 4,853 81at Calls Port Holland.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will, also call at Shanghai, Hollo, Cebu, Kalambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in Sucement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--
The Union 9.9. Company's steamers to the Unite! Kingdom vis New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & G. 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 Parama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
Dec. Amoy, Shal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
..
PIŁAWA .10,008 6th
RAJPUTANA 16,563 7th Doc. TALAMBA
8,018 10th. Dec. 4,600 10th Doc. 5,818. 18th Dec. 9,135 21st Dec. €715 21st Dec. 6,949 24th Dec.
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• Carro only.
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osake Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Tokohan Shanghal, Mail, Kobe & Yokohama, Moji & Kobe. Amoz, Moji, Kobe & Ozaki,
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notion. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenas a Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying stormez.”
All Cabins are Atted with Electric Fans free of charge. Slaamera en: London and Australian Lines are fittas with Laundries. Farcela mentoring not more than 23⁄41⁄2-ft. x:2 ft. x 1 ft. will be rscstrad
at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to mailing
For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, abc, apply toi
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Huilding, Connauzbé Ed. C., Hong Kong
HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE
in Good Speed
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the actor fitted his gestures. The Katsuben had only to reverse the process, fitting his language to what he saw on the screen.
International Films
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CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being lazded at their risk tato the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may, be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 25th instant
No claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining, undelivered after the 1st prox, will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 11th prox. or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the Mesure, Goddard & Douglas, 30th fast at 10 am. by our surveyors
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No Fire Insurance has been effect-
Bill of Lading will be countersign-
made BODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents Hong Kong, 25th November, 1929.
Rumor has it that Mine Bernardine Murphy, dangüber of"Dnálej Mor ›phy," : wealthy. California: banker, ment to Prince Borromed, of Italy. will shortly announce her, angígs-
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EASTERN PORTS
Details of Health Bulletin
L.
The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ended November 23, issued by the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, give the fol lowing cases:
Plague
Alexandria: 1 case, 1 death. Rangoon: I case, 1 death, Colombo: 1 case, 1 death. Pnom Penh: 2 cases, 2 deaths, Bagdad: 1 case.
Cholera
Calcutta: 86 cases, 45 death Tuticorin: 18 cases, 4 deaths, Bangkok: 4 cases. Pnom Penh I case.
Small.pox
Berbera: 6 cases, 2 deaths. Bagdad: 8 cases, 2 deaths. Bombay: 8 cases, 1 death, Calcutta: 7 Cochin: 20 cases, 8 deaths. cases, 10 deaths. Karachi: 9 cases. Madras: 22 cases, 2 deaths. Moulmein: 1 case. Rangoon: 1 case. Pondicherry: 1 death. Batavia: 5 cases, 2 deaths. Samarinda: 1 case. Shanghat: 1 death.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever Belawan-Deli: 4 cases, 4 deaths.
HONG KONG TIDE
The tide-table given below - har been obtained by aid of the Tide-pre dieting Machine, which includes 40 components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kowloon tidal observa tory under the direction of Dr. Doberck during the years 1887, 1888
and 1889.
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· Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
CANADIAN PORTS
Survey of Chignecto Canal Route Begun
farther south on
Many persons will recall the efforts made in the early nineties to can- struct the Chignecto Ship Railway across the isthmus between the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy. The advantages of this short cat between ports of the Province of Quebec and ports the Bay of Fundy and on the Atlan- tia coast are obvious in view of the spent in saving of time otherwise rounding the mainland of Nova The times and heights are given Scotia through the Straits of Canso, for Kowloon; but they may be used The railway was not brought into for the Victoria Naval Yard and operation, but the people of the Aberdeen, the differences being very
Maritima Provinces have never lost small.
sight
the of the advantages which The times of high and low-water route offers in connection with coast must not be considered
Canada. to coincide navigation in that part of with the times of slack-water and
During the past session of the change of current, the two phehomens Dominion Parliament
resolution being quite distinct
was presented by Mr. Robert R Smith, M.P. for Cumberland County, N.S., calling for a survey to be made to the possibility of constructing a deep water canal across the Isthmus of Chignecto. A promise was made by the Minister of Railways and Canals that this should be put into effect, and engineers of the de- partment have now arrived to be herst, N., with instructions be." gin operations. It is understood that an exhaustive survey will be made, one of the routes to be studied be Ing the La Planche route followed in
50 years ago survey Advocates of the construction of a modern deep waterway point to Its value in opening up new markets for the agricultural. produce of Prince
November 30 to Dec. 6, 1929.
Nov. Bron Water Lowes Warns
Standard Standard Ht. times
Times
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8 33 a 7.5
#17 # 3.5 dun. m 1649 4.9m 3 55 1.5
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Brunswick, and the coal of Cumber land County, NE.
10 5 7.6. nor Low W. 8Ncinferior Hm7241.4 11 27 & 7.1 no Low W.
The distance scross the isthmus from Bale Verte, on the Gulf of Bt. Lawrence side, to Cumberland Basin,
an arm of the Bay of Fundy, is 16. miles. The canal would bring Char- lottetown, PEL, 865 miles closer by water to St. John, and greatly shorten the distance · between Mon- treat and New York or Boston.
PORT FACILITIES
British Propaganda
In America
Among the passengers who left Liverpool in mail week for New York in the White Star liner "Adria- was Mr. Matthew Anderson, general manager of the Liverpool Or- ganisation, who is proceeding on a tour of the States to interview American business men interested in the port of Liverpool.
Mr. Anderson is taking
with him a copy of the recently-made- film · of Liverpool, which will be exhibited during his tour, and also in the "Adriatic's" cinema on the voyag
overt
Tho visit to America of ME. Anderson was suggested by the fact that some 2,000 American firms have established themselves in Europe, and that frequently he has been consult ed as to the economic and industrial conditions prevailing in different parts of Great Britain. His. services will wishes to gain information regarding be at the disposal of anyone whe trade opportunities in England, and particularly in the North of England and Liverpool.
Mr. Andarson will visit all the principal cities, and will address the various Chambers of Commerce, at Liverpool's "Ambassador
of Com- merca." British Consuls have been Instructed to make the necessary ar rangements for him, and his mission will principally to advocate to United States and Canadian establish. ments and firms Liverpool's special facilities and sites for the founding of new industries.
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