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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1930.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
ย
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO
FOR
BTRAITS, 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, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
L.B.
Tops
From Hong Kon About
1
Destination
RIKISHA COOLIES'
HARD LOT.
"We Are Non- Intellectuals."
APPEAL TO PUBLIC.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Bemoaning the fate which has thrust them between the shafts of rikishas and doumed them to drag their fellow countrymen and others around the streets of the city ut any time of the day or night, In good weather and bad, the public
rikisha coolies of Chapel have issued a manifesto, says a Shang hal contemporary.
Copies of this document have
been sent to all courts, official
organs, branches of the Kuomin commerce, public bodies and news- tang, police stations, chambers of paper offices. It is a plea for bet- ter treatment by those whom they serve. It points out the hardships under which all publle rikisha coolies work, and the increased burden which has been put upon them as the result of an increase in the charges made by rikisha hongs for hire of the vehicles.
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"We are
The document opens: publié rikisha coolies by profes
the sion and belong to noa This is our intellectual class. misfortune. The rikisha provides means of transportation and to earn living." enables us After enumerating the present dificulties of the "profession," the manifesto concludes with the ful
1930
lowing appeal: "We appeal to the general public soliciting their 9,114 25th Oct:
& Antwerp.
assistance for the 100,000 poor Noon 11.126
Bombay, Marseilles, & London. '8th Nov.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. 5,331 11th Nov.
Marsailles, Barcelona, London, Hull, rikisha coolies in order to enable 15th Nov. 5,283
Hamburg. Rotterdam & Antwerp. them to liberate themselves from Marseilles, London, Hall, Humburg, the oppression of 2nd Nov, 9,128
hongs." Rotterdam & Antwerp 16,619 6th Dec. Bombay, Marselles, & London.
9,1-11 20th
Dec, Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
*KHYBER
MACEDONIA
KIDDERPORE *NAGPORE
KARMALA RAWALPINDI
KALYAN *LAHORE
5,304 27th
Dec.
RANCAI *JEYPORE KASHMIR
16,650
5,318 10th
8,985' 17th
Jan.
COMORIN
ì 15,132
31st Jap.
1
1331. 3rd Jan. Jan.
Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
• Cargo paly, Calls Casab fanen.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to
the rikisha
According to a statement in the manifesto, the present hiring fee charged to coolles by rikisha hongs is. 11 ten cant pieces and 8, cap pers, and the net profit made by of rikishas the hongs on each rikisha is $20. One foreign owner which he sub-lets to ten hongs is reported to have 2,000 Chinese who, in turn, sub-let them to rikisha foremén, who hire them out to coolies.
The coolles have refused to
Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Parts by steamers of the strike, even in the face of an in-
Chedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
1930
TILAWA TALAMBA TALMA
Oct 10,000 26th
11.30 a.m. 8,018 16th Nov. 10,000 27th Nov.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
Singapore, Penang & Caleuita."!
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
BL. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
crease of hire fees, but they are now appealing to the public for assistance and sympathy.
INTERESTING SOLAR PROBLEM.
Sun's Distance from Earth Questioned..
London, Sept. 5. The powerful instruments of leading astronomers throughout
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).world soon will be trained ou
*NELLORE +TANDA
& Melbourne.
the small planet Eros, through whose movements they hope to
1930
| Manila, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney correct the accepted figure that 81st 6,863
Oct.
the sun is 92,843,000 miles away Doc. 6,956 5th
from the earth."
* Calls Sandakan & Thursday 15 land. Calls Rabaul.
Regular monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia..
The E. & A. 5.9. Co., Ltd.,
steamers will also call at Hollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in- ducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
Scientists believe the sun is The discovery of Eros in 1898 and sub- fully 100,000 miles closer. sequent observations resulted in
original figure. 50,000 miles being cut from the
The Union 5.5. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New near the earth owing to the fact
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O, Royal Mall steamers to London via Buen Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
In January Eros will come so that its orbit is very elliptical that it will be possible to obtain accurate distance measurements. Astronomers claim if the distance
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and of one planet of the solar system
London via Panama Canal.
TALMA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*LAHORE
RAWALPINDI
'TANDA
1930
10,000 3rd Nov.
5.304
Nov. 3rd 16,619
7th Nov. 0,950 11th Nov, 6,949 14th Nov. 5,318 22nd Nov, 0,144 22nd Nov. 16.650 5th Dec. 7,648 16th Dec. 8,985 20th
TAKADA
JEYPORE
KALYAN RANCHI
*PERIM
KASHMIR
* Cargo only.
Amoy, Moji & Kobe. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama Shai, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Thams. Amoy, Moli & Kobe,
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohams. Shanghai, Moll, Robe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
could be accurately determined, obfaining the real distance of the others would be a matter of simple calculation.
HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE in Good Speed
S.S. CHUEN CHOW
Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m. Sailing from Macao at 7.50 a.m. Sundays excepted.
Freight and Passage apply --
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.
241, Des Voeux Road C..
EARTH CAUSED TO GROW WARMER.
Glaciers Retreating for
Several Years.
The earth is growing slowly warmer and drier, as it was many thousands of years ago during the inter-glacial periods of relatively recent geologic history, according to reports by Professor P. L. Mer canton, of the University of Lau- sanne. Professor Mercanton, head of the scientific committee which has recorded the advance and re- treat of glaciers since 1981, bases his statement on the fact that the glaciors of the Swiss Alps have been retreating for several years. The report shows that the con- ditions of 102 glaciers have been these observed in 1929 and of
been found seventy-nine have steadily retreating or shrinking. The other twenty-three glaciers, tonditions or only studied during the year, show
stationary
minute advances.
- Alpine weather stations; during this year and last, report that
Tel. 26061..
CONSIGNEES
BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Motor Vessel,
"TAI PING YANG" From NEW YORK and NORFOLK. CONSIGNEES of Cargo am hereby have been informed that all Goods
Manila per ALV. transhipped at
are being land- ed at their risk into the Godowns "Tai, Yang" and 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 17th instant.
No claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remalaing undelivered after will be subject to the 23rd Instant rent.
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or or they will before the 2nd prox not be recognised.
PRESIDENT
LINER
All broken, chafed, and daranged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the. 23rd instant at 10 a.m. by our sur- veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- ed.
Bill of Lading will be countersign- DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 17th October, 1988.
ed by have been far less than BROWS normal and that there have been. as a result of the warmth, an in- creased number of accidents to climbers, due to rocks falling out of the loosened snow. In normal up, the times, the snow covers rocks and holds them firmly in posi-
tion.
THE BLUE STAR LINE (1920), LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamer,
IONIC STAR"
From ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, NEWPORT & BREMEN
Whether or not this condition of earth température may be local in the Alps, or whether it may have some connection. with the warmth and drought on the side of the Atlantle cannot be determined so
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- quickly; according to weather
Traces of ancient formed that all Goods are being land- authorities. glaciers, existing on all slopes ofed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Alps, which have been studied the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart &Godown Company Ltd., at Kowloon, by geologists, indicate that there whence and/or from the wharves de- have been many successive ad- Uvery may be obtained.
and retreats of glaciers,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded the contrary be given similar to the present recession. unless notice to
No elaims will be admitted after the But, whether or not the retreat of before 21st instant. the last several years marks a tem Goods have left the Godown, and all ng undelivered after the porary recession, to be replaced in Goods
vances
a few years by an increased ad- 27th will be subject to rent.
vance, scientists are unable to pre dict.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
bo
All claims against the vessel must to the undersigned on or before the 8th prox. or they will be presented t not be recognised
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the Consignees of cargo ex 8.527th inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors "Ionic Star" are reminded to take Merars. Goddard & Douglas. delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after October
27.
HONG KONG TIDE
The tide-table given below has been obtained by aid of the Tide-predict ponents for the better prediction of Lides, from the result of the analysis Ing Machine, which includes 40 com-
of the fidal observations, taken at the direction of Dr. Dobesek daring the Kowloon tidal observatory under the years 1887, 1888 and 1889,
The times and heights are given for Kowloon; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen, the differences being very small
The times of high and low-water must not be considered to coincide of slack-water and with the times change of current, the two phenomena being qalto distinct.
Fixed Stars. The fixed stars through which this planet pasaca likewise will be photographed and the ones close to Eros when near the earth have been determined and will be used as reference points in measuring Otoober the distance.
DATE
October 29 to 29, 1930.
The thousands of photographs Thers 23
Dee. Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. taken will be submitted to and . 4
All dates are approximate' and subject to alteration without notice, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must dofsay their own Hotal expenses at Singapore, while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,menali
All Cabins are Atted with Electric Fans free of charge, • Steamers on Landon and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring nat more than 24 ft. x 2 ft. = 1 ft. will be received
Bt the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing,{"
For further information, Palanga, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply, tos-
1. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. 40. Buliding, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINFIERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER HAKEES, BRASS IRON FONDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed We have over thirty yaand experience. "WU own two Slipways:KW! Can'
Kowloon 7er 87049,
examined by an International, com-
mission headed by Dr. Spencer Fat, Jones, Astronomer Royal at the Cape and former Chief Assistant
at Greenwich Observatory.
Hion WATER LOWER WATER.
Blandard
Standar
T
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Timea
Timte
10:07.3 10 43 81
10'83 7.6
15 11:41 |
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m4-171-8
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No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersign. ed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD, Agents.
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Hong Kong 21st October, 1930,
WARSHIPS IN PORT
The following British warships are in harbour to-day-
Tamar-Basin,
4.34 3.7 028-6.7. m. 481.5 10.55 7.844439: Sun 161 53.83518 1378 14.2
78 Mon. 17 Fotoferior, H.
11 8 17.3 por Low Months will be required In mensuring the picture and obtain Toes 18 Notaferior: H ing the data necessary for the anal calculation-United Press.
Wed, 90:49:17.0 Notaferior B
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
m 10-118
nor Low W.
T: AUSTRALIA Calling at Manila (P. Is.); Thursday la. Cairns Townsville,
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.or
있는 British SteAMERS: CHANGTE TAIPING (TURK
MORE FASTEST 6 MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE, DANS ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON and STEWARDESS CARRIED Bixley Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hody Kang, Sydney-19 Dept
: FIRST CLASS FARS TO SYDNEY, 195 RETURN ARRES
A LONDON (vid Australia), from 2141/17A Autrition Newspapers on Me)
ANDER
FRAMER
TAIPIRÓ
CHAKOTE and TAIPING
December: LA S Jaspery: Liik
Desember Erd Japvery 90sh
December 16th Desember 260Xry 116
·Jasckay Bed S February 8th
LIMITED
AN ORIENTAL LINE,
1905. AAS-KONG KONG-SHANGHAI
Seraph-West wall dock, Magnolia-In dock, Tarantula-In dock.
Foreign. Men-of-War. Hart American destroyer. Mindanao-American gunboat. Rizal American gunboat,
SAILINGS
WEEKLY TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE
To SAN FRANCISCO and
LOS ANGELES.
The Sunshine Bell via
Honolulu
а.о.
To SEATTLE And VICTORIA.
The Short, Straight Route
to America.
2.M. Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays) Fortnightly, wilings on Tuezdays Pres. Cleveland Tues. Nov. 4Pres. Lincoln Tues., Oct. 28, 1 Pres. Pierce....Tues, Nov. 18 Pres. Madison..Tues., Nev. 11 Pren. Talt Tues., Dec. 2Pres. Jackson...Tues., Nov. 15 rates to Europe via United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rali hnes seroa United States and Canada, liberal atop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
£120, £112 Special through
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandrs, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
Pres. Wilson..Sun, Nov. 2, Preй. Garfield.. Sun, Nov. 30, 8 Pres. V. Buren Sun, Nov. 16, 8 Prea. Poik....Sun., Dec. 14, 8 TO MANILA
Pres. Cleveland Oct 25, 6 pm. Pres. Pierce...Nov. 8, & p.m. Pres. Madison...Nov. 4, 6 p.m.Pres. Jackson Nov. 18, 6 p.m. CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KET STREET.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES MAIL LINE AMERICAN
BADER
WUELKSEX
IME
PMAXA
EXPRESS
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK
and other U.S. Atlantic Ports v
* Panamą,
Ail vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.
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Passengers desiring to travel by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well sp to their expectations, and at a cost mest reasonable.
42 Days To New York,
For Passenger and Freight Information please applyt-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agents
* Telephone 28022
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO " HONGKONG.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND-BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
The Com
pany pon-
Besses Bix
Granite Docks and
Twu Fat
ent Slip
ways. The dimensions of No.1 Dock are.
700 ft. x
-86 ft. x 30⋅
Codes Urod
AL ABC
Fifth Edi- tions
*gineer in gi
First Bind
Second Edi
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M.S. "SUGRO
Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions: - £541 ́0” B.P. x, 28′ 0% Mld.' x 11' 6" Md.; D. W. 470 tons; B.HP. 360; Speed 10%1⁄2 knots. Ballt and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of La Naviera Filipina Inc Cebu for Philippine casaling service.
Please address enquiries to the Chief- Manager:
8. M. DYER, B.Sc.. MINA., Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.