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THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING
NAVAL CONFERENCE
France Sceptical About Settlement
Paris, Yesterday. Messieurs Tardieu, Briand and Leygues explained the attitude the French Government proposed to adopt at the London Naval Confor- fence to the Foreign Affairs and Naval Committees of the Chamber. It is stated that France will ad- here to the standpoint that naval disarmament cannot be settled separately at the London confer ence, the decisions of which must form the basis of a League of Na- tions conference on the limitation of all armaments.--Reuter.
To Attend Geneva
K
SECTION.
PIRATE INFESTED London Sceptical China's Plans
GIRL JUMPS INTO
HARBOUR
FRIGHTENED BY ROBBERS RAIDING SAMPAN
ALLEGED MURDER
In regard to the alleged murder atj Cheung. Chau on Tuesday this morn. Ofing's Police reports state that the vic-
tim, a girl named Kwok Shing-mul, was drowned. She was stated to have been alone on board the sampan at London, Yesterday. about 10.15 p.m., when it was raided by The "Morning Post" City Editor three robbers. In her fright she jump says that city circles are sceptical jed overboard.
present in
as to the Nanking Administrative When the Polico visited the boat they Yuan's decision to tako over for- found a long knife on board, which is eign steamship companies operat-believed to have been left behind, by ing in Chinese waters.
They point one of the robbers. out that the Yangtsze,
The three suspects at and the coast of China is infested by Police custody were arrested within pirates, who are only kept in check half an hour of the discovery of the tragedy. They were formally charged by foreign gunboats.
at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day and remanded.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
6.5.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1929,
PACIFIC
to EUROPE
via CANADA
UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT
USE the Canadian Pacific Route to Europe and dispose of all the troublesome details that usually arise out of a 10,000 mile overseas journey.
When you travel Canadian Pacific thera is only one transaction- the initial one between our agent and you. Your trip across the Pacific, acress Canada, and across the Atlantic is made on Caundian Pacific ships and trains; your stopovers at Canadian Pacific hotels.
8.8,
One ticket One service
1,
ac They consider the Chinese quisition of control of foreign ship- ping, unworkable, because in face of the unwillingness of foreign in-
Consignees to sell out, the Chinese
of
cargo ex Rugby, Yesterday.terests
"Bondoran" In the House of Commons to-day would be compelled to reorganise delivery of their goods which will be are reminded to take Mr. Henderson, Foreign Secretary, the required shipping themselves.
subject to rent after December 20.
Consignees said he proposed to attend a meet-
of This would take many years to
cargo "ex "Benarty' are reminded to take ing of the Council of the League of, accomplish-Repter.
delivery of their goods which will be Nations at Geneva in January next,
subject to rent after December 20. although, owing to the forthcoming Naval Conference, he might not be able remain in Geneva until the 'end of the session. During the re- Imainder of the session the British Government would be represented by Dr. Hugh Dalton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. British Wireless Service.
Frank Discussion
Washington. Yesterday.
The American and Japanese dele gatee to the London Conference con- ferred yesterday at Mr. Stimson's re- sidence.
A State Department communique states "There was a frank and friend
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ARRIVALS
Per 5.5. "Hakusan Maru” Singapore on December 21:-
from
Mr.
CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA.
The Steamship.
“BENDORAN”
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Close, E. M. de Biero, Miss E. M. de Biere, CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- Master G. R. de Biere, Rev. F. de formed that all Goods are being land- la Rosa, H. L. Dennys, Mr. and Mrs.ed at their risk into the hazardous F. J. Easterbrook, Rev. V. Gonzales, and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
A. Mencarini, Mr. Bluntz, J. A. The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf &
Pierson, Bliss M. L. Pierson,
Mrs. Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or
A. Prigent, Miss E. Prigent, Mr. and from the wharves delivery may be ob Mrs. A. Rocha, Rey, and Mrs. W. W. tained. ly discussion, and Mr. Stimson and Rogers, Master A. W. Rogers,Goods have left the Godowns, and all; E. No claims will be admitted after the Mr. Wakatsuki expressed optimistic H. Seth, Mr. and Mrs. A. Soriano, Goods remaining undelivered after the Roxas, Miss Scanlon, F. Seegelken, Master
hopes that tho successful termination of the conference
would increase
Master 20th Inst. will be subject to rent. J. M Soriano,
All claims against the steamer must mutual goodwill." Rouler's American Soriano, F. L. Zimmerman, Capt. and
Mrs. W. J. Andrews, Miss E. be presented to the Undersigned on er Service.
Andrews, Sister M. Banos, Sister
before the 3rd Blanco, Mrs. 9. R. Davison, Miss L.
French Delegates
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FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TAIYO MARU
TENYO MARU
Wednesday, 6th Jan. at 6 a.m. Thursday, 23rd January.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA vla Shanghai & Japan Ports.
MISHIMA MARU
IYO MARU
... Tuesday, 14th January. Tuesday, 28th January, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vin
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SUWA MARU
FUSHIMI MARU
Saturday, 28th December. Saturday, 11th January.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
TANGO MARU
... AKI MARU
Wednesday, 25th December, Wednesday, 22nd January.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
Friday,
27th December.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
+ TOTTORI MARU
Mexico & Panama.
ANYO MARU
Sunday, 22nd December.
recognised. Rov. Perezal, Mr. and they will not January, 1930, or
F.
and damaged
where they will be examined on the
The utmost in speed and comfort.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
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• TO MANILA
E/CANADA 5 P.M. Dec. 28th E/RUSSIA 5 P.M. Jan. 13th
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When they pass the Shiuhing Gorge,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,the American travellers say "Well, we
Agents.
Hong Kong, 13th December, 1929.
Paris, Yesterday.
All broken, chafed, Davison, The five principal members of the A. S. de Jesus, T. de J. de Jong, A. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, French delegation to the Naval Con- Grahams, G. Henderson, Hi Sven-zov, 19th inat, at 10 am. by Mosers. ference in London will be M.M. A. F
F. S. Kent, J. Lawson, J. A.Goddard and Donglas. Tardieu, Brland, Leygues. Pietri, and
Levis, Miss Levis, B. Looms. Mr. No Fire Insurance has been effect- Philippe Berthelot.-Reuter,
and Mrs. J. M. McKee, Miss G. Xled. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. F. C.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- Mathieson, Mr. F. A. Muir, Med by, Spotomo, H. Wright, K. Hamada, Yamakawa, J. Atarashi, Baron and Mrs. T. Kawamura, Dr. P. A. Marx, Mr. and Mrs. Ruegg, G. Takagaki, 5. Baroness de Barsompiere, Miss E. de Boompiere,
de Count de Serramagna, T
ន.. Eguchi, Fujita, Mr. Hirayama, S.
Mr and Mrs. A. Itoh, T. Kawaguchi, Lt. Comdr. K. Nagano, K. Ochiai, S. Onoda, T. Shoda, Y. Suitsu, M. Takatau,
METS.
M. Tsuchiya, Mrs, M. Tsuchiya, Miss T. Tsuchiya, Master
Tsuchiya. Yamaguchi,
γ. Uemura,
Glasgow
London, Yesterdzy. The three-funnelled twin-screw all. burning liner, the C.P.R.'s "Empress of Japan," was launched at Glasgow to-day.
She is of 6,000 tons burthen, has a passenger capacity of 664, and will be the largest and fastest liner re- ularly plying the Pacific Ocean- Reuter,
CONTRABAND
Passenger Fined For Possession of Wine
T.
Per s.. "Bingo Maru" from Singe, pore on December 18:-
Mrs. Ella Herman, Masaru Ohashi, L. E. d'Anx, G. E. Myers, W. M. Reid, Mrs. C. E. Reid, M. Kitacura.
DEPARTURES.
A Chinese passenger on the 3.5. Per 8.8. "Empress of Asia" on De- "Kwangchow" (B. & S.) was at the cember 18- Kowloon Magistracy this morning Rev. A. Armendarez, M. Berry, C.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"BENARTY" formed that all goods are heing land- Consignees of cargo are hereby in-
ed at their risk inte the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th inst. will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer muxt be presented to the Undersigned on or they will not be recognised,
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports charged before. Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith Blaker, L. M. Bell, Mr. and Mra. before. the 3rd January, 1930, or
KAMAKURA MARU
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,
† DURBAN MARU
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
+ AKITA MARU
2nd January.
+ TATSUNO MARU
Tuesday, 14th January. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genos.
Friday, 10th January.
20th December.
Thursday,
Sunday,
HAKUSAN MARU
DELAGOA HARU
..... Sunday,
Monday, Friday,
22nd December. 23rd December. 27th December.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
BENGAL MARU
+ Cargo only.
Reduced 1st Class Excursiin Pates quoted between Manila and Austrails.
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BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore
Colombo, Sues and Port Said.
*........ Wednesday, 8th January. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MANILA MARU
ALTAI MARU
BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.
SUMATRA MARU
MEIGEN MARU....
*(Calls at Penang & Karachi).
Tuesday, 24th December.
Friday, 20th December. Friday, 3rd January.
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIKA, DAR-ES-SALAAM. ZANZI.
BAR & MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo.
MEXICO MARU
Thursday, 2nd January.
CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penaps & Rangoon...
CELEBES MARU
TACOMA MARU
(Calls at Belawan Deil)
* Thursday, 19th December,"
Thursday, 2nd January.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER-VI Japan Ports from
Shanghel
PARIS MARU
****. Bunday, 22nd December.
ALABAMA MARU (From Shanghai) Friday, 27th December. HELBOURNE-Yin Manila, Brisbane & Sydney. A, FAZE
BURMA MARU ..... Saturday, 4th January. BAIPHONG. Và Hollow a Pillo
MENADO MARU....
HAVANA MABU
Thursday, 28th Dec, 10 am. NEW YORK—VI Japan, poris, San Francisco & PannEJE,
Wednesday, 8th January. Tuesday, 24th December.
20th December.
JAPAN PORTS.A
SEATTLE MARU
HONOLULU, MARD
· KEELUNG-Viz Swetow✨ & Amoy,"
CANTON MARU
HOZAN MAZU
TAKAO-Vis BWATOW & AMOT. TAKAO & KEELUNG.
BOURABAYA
For furt
Sunday, 22nd Dec., Noon. Sunday, 29th Dec, Noon.
SHOSEN TAIBHA.
with the unlawful custody of 182 B. F. Barton, Mmle. M. A. Bourasss,
H. C. Bonham, Mrs. S. Blair, G. S. All broken, chafed, and damaged bottles of Chinese wine on which duty Beebe, W. R. Carroll, Miss J. F. Goods are to be left in the Godowns had not been paid.
Crighton, L. Dao, E. O. Drake, where they will be examined on the. Detective-Sergeant Poyntz stated S. D. Dufton, H. Damions, S. X. 18th inst., at 10 am, by Messrs. that the wine was found concealed on Furen, Mr. Felton, Miss M. Ganin, Goddard & Douglas. the ship yesterday morning.
Gregory'
Mr. and Mrs. E. No Fire Insurance has been effect
ed, Gent,
P. A. Geerling, Glass, P. W. R. M.
M. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Hickeyed by,
Bills of Lading will be countersign- Mr. and Mr. F. 9. Heys, Mr. and
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Mrs. H. E. W.
Agents.
A Bine of $130 with the alternative of three months' hard labour was passed.
PORT DISTANCE TABLES
The United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey announces
of
K. B. King.
Mrs. E. Sunstrick, dr. Irwin. F. King Moust, J. E
Master W.
G.
ป
W. E. Larkin, Mrs.
Between United States Porta."
a new publication viz., "Distance W. L Noumeyer, G. A. Pratt, This J. W. W. Pelerkin, S. P. Powell, publication is a compilation of thirty O. J. van Raay, V. Rupchand, Mr. tables of distances which have been and Mrs. I. Sugaure, P. J. Suckling. prepared for the purpose of giving in J. H. Sheridan, S. Schlussel, M. condensed and convenient form dila- Taurada, Rev. J. Usubiza, F. A. tances between ports of the United Wells, Mrs. C. Willman. States and its off-lying territories.
the issue Myers, G. D. Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs.
The ports lated were selected with the
idea of including all important har
.
Per 5.5. "Changte" from Hong bours and a sufficient number of minor Kong for Australian ports on Decem ports so that distances could be given ber 17: between points at short and fairly re- gular intervals along the various Col: and Mrs. D. E. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. R. Emmerton, Mrs. Eggleston,
coasts.
Hong Kong, 14th December, 1929.
guers the beate the Hudson River, four show place." Continental visitors Iremark that it reminds them of the "Rhine and Switzerland." Whilst British tourists declare "Surely, the Lake district or the Scottish moors, but with a little less vagstation." Now why not take a five-days' round trip and see for yourself. It costs you only $40.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The P. & O... “Khiva" left. Sing pore for this Port in the 16th Instant at 10 a.m., with the outward English Mails, and is due here on the 20th in- stant at about 5. pim..
left
The P, -0. na "Malwa" Shanghai for this Port on the 17th, in-. stant at 8.80 pim, and is due here on
the 20th Instant at about 5 am.
The American Mall Liner": "Prezi-
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
British warships in port this morn.
dent Madison" from Seattle, sailed ing werd geben ta
from Shanghai yesterday, and is due to In basin, of RN. Dockyards arrive at this port on Friday, De-Tamar, Petersfeld," "Magnolia," cember 20. This steamer will all "Maraslon," "Cornflower.
at 6 pm. on Saturday, December 21 for Manila.
At north arm; “Bomma,”
The Dollar Liner "President Cleve West Tall Kent (dagship)." land”-is scheduled to leave Manila on
In Docks "Sepay," "Seraph,” Saturday, December 21, at 4 p.m., and
“Thracian,” is dus hars on Monday
December 28 No. 4 Buoy!" "Herald.”
| st 7 She will all on Tuesday December 24 at for Victoria and Seattle, via Shanghai and Japan
The Dollar Liner Freeldent Gard field, from Ban Francisco on Novent ber 29, cheduled to arrive Fathis port on December 23 7 **The Pieros
Dollar**** Liner av "Presle
from Ban Francisco 40, leachedalead to arrive
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No 6 Buny: "Cornwall.”
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