FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931.
P. & 0.-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, EUROPE, &c.
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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
9.8.
From
Tons. Hang Kang
About
f 1931.
611 Feb.
2 pan. 7,618 71 Feb.
Noon 9,005 14th
Feb.
10,980 28th Feb. 5278 3rd Mar. 1-9,13 7th Mar.
0.114 14th Star. 2bt Mar.
*KIDDERPOR
•PERITY
†KASIGAR
5,332
BIALWA *ALIPORE KJIVA
*KHYBER "SOMALI
RAWALPINDI
#KARMALA
RAJPUTANA
14619
.!
t1th' אין.
28th Mar. Apr. 25th Apr. 2nd May
1 16,668
*SUUHUN
IKALYAN
| 9,144
COMORIN
! 15,182 23rd
*KASHMIR
RANPURA
*KASIMAR HAWALPINDA
(KHYBER
RAJPUTANA
KARMALA
CATHAY
KALYAN
9th May May 8.985 6th June ? 16,601 20th June 9.005 4th July 116,619 18th July 9.114 1 1st Aug. * 10,548 15th Aug.
9,128 20th Aug.
15,121 12th Sept.
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Destination,
Strait, Colombo, & Bombay. Maravilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, Londen. Hall, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp, Marseilles & London. Straits, Columbo & Bombay. Marseilles, London, Hull, Humburg,
Rottenlam & Antwerp. Marss Lion. Hull, R'dam &. A'werp. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg.
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marselles & London,
Mars., L'ton, Hull,
Marseilles & London.
'dam & A'werp
Marseillee, London. Hult, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp,
Mars, Loon, Hur, Ram & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Mars.. L'dan, Hull. R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marseillea & Landon. Meilles, 'don, R'diam & A'werp. Bentbay, Marseilles & London. M'seilles, 'don, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marsuities & London. Marseilles & London.
Bombay, Marseilles & London. 9.144 6th Sept. Marseilles & London. Cargo only. Calls Casablanca.
Frequent connection from Port Sald for Passengers and Carga to Constantinople, ireaus, Snyron' and other Levant Porta by steamers of the Chedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALMA
TAKADA
TILAWA
SANTHIA
TALMA
E 1931. 10,000 7th Feb.
..
6,949: 27th Feb. 10,004 19th Mar.
7,754 2nd Apr.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
10,000 12th Ape. Singapure, 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 qualided surgeon.
THE
SCOTLAND TOO COLD
PREMIER NOT TO VISIT HIS OLD HOME.
Rugby, Yesterday.
The Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, is to take few days cemplete rest from his duties, Ila health is excellent, bat pres- sure of work in connection with the Indian Conference and Parlia- ment, coupled with fability to tute a holiday at Christmas, has rande a few days' relaxation desir. able.
He intended to fly to Lossie. mouth, his Scott'sh home, but the cold weather in that area has raused an abandonment of that
plan, and he will probably stay at Chequers for a long week-end.—- British Wireless Service.
REPLY TO CONGRESS
"OBJECTION" TO LAW AND ORDER.
Rugby, Yesterday.
In response to the Indian Con- ress Party's demand for un imm- mediate ending of the Ordinances whereby subversion of law and order is prevented, the Govern- nent of India has conveyed an answer that the Ordinances and tiher "repressive" measures would be discontinued As soon as the Lecessity for them disappeared. The Government as well as public knew that the police lathi charges Lansed misgiving, but they would not take place unless they were deliberately provoked, British Wireless Service.
MR. S. C. FORBES.
J.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN TO VISIT MANILA.
Shanghai, Yesterday, Mr. S. Cameron Forbes, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, is leaving for Hong Kong to-morrow on the Empress of Canada, en route to Manila to visit the Governor Gea- ecal Mr. Davis.
in
It worthy of note that Mr. Forbes, who went to Canton Forbes' grandfather was Mr. John
183-1 and founded Russell and Company, out of which came the China Merchants S.N. Company. -Reuter.
MORE ELECTORS.
INCREASE AMONG WOMEN VOTERS.
Rugby, Yesterday.
The new Register of Electors for Great Britain and Northern treland shows an increase of
ter on which the General Election of 1929 was fought.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). 661,719, compared with the regis
1931
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
NELLORE
6,956 28th Feb. 4,600 1st A pr. 6,853 1st May
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney
& Melbourne.
The total exceeds 29,500,000 Parliamentary electors, and there nre 1,700,000 more women than entitled to vote. British Wireless Service.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan men nat Hong Kong o Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent conrections from Australia with the following:→→
The Union SS. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Bealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & 0. Branch Service of steamers to Londen via Suez.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Landon via Panana Canai.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
1931.
8th Feb. Amor, Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
7 a.m.
TAKADA
0,919
KHYBER
14th
*SOMALI
TILLVA
ST. ALBANS
RAWALPINDI
SANTHIA
WARJALA
GUDAN TALMA RAJPUTANA NELLORE TAKADA KALYAN TILAWA
0,114
Feb. 20th
Feb. 10,008 25th Feb. 10,819 28th Feb. | 4,500 Gth Mar. 7,751 11th Mar. : 9,128 14th Mar. 19th Mar. ! 10,000
24th Mar. 10,386 27th Mar. 4,853 6th Apr. 10,340 10th Apr. 10th Apr. 24th Apr. 24th Apr.
! 9.144
8.085
10.000
COMORIN KASIMIR TANDA
15,132
i
G.P
1 8,018 16,601
TASAMBA RANPURA KASHGAR ŠT, ALBANS RAWALPINDI KYYBER NELLORE RAJPUTANA KARMALA
8th
May
8th May 12th May
22nd May 0,005 5th June 14,600 6th June 18,610 19th June 9,114 ard July
1 6.853 6th July
16.580 17th July B.129 81st July
Cargo only.
Shanghal, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama Amoz, Shal, Stoji. Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'bama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe. Osaka & Yhama Shabghat, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Mol, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhamn, Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kohe & Graka. Shanghai, Mojf, Kebe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moil, Kobe & Onka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Deaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Hoji, Kebe & Yokohama. S'hal, Moji, Kaba, Osako & Yhama. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Mojf, Kobe & Yokohama. Shal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Thama, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approsimats and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Itangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Angapore while av niting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electria Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries: Parcela menuring not more than 2 ft x 2ft x 1 ft. will be received bee Company's office ap to Noon on the day previous to railing.
Foz. further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., BRO. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong..
Agents.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEER SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER BAKERS BRASS d, IRON FOUNDERS All work done in this establishment sranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blip YAYS INÉ TRN accommodate any craft of 200 Zeet long. Town Office: 64, Gennayght Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel. 20159. Khiprarf! Shum-hut-po. Kuwloon, Hong Kong Kowloon Tol,$$7009. Estimates Kurnished on application
CONSIGNEES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDESBRO”, LONDON. STRAITS AND MANILA.
The Steamship,
*BENWYVIS" CONSIGNZES of Cargo are hereby in formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous Bedfor extra hasardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & from the wharres delivery may be ob Codown Co., Ltd., whence and/or tained.
CHINA MAIL.
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination
Steamer
Tiau via Stow & S'hai..CHAKSANG Tian vi Blow & R'hai..FOOSHING Ttan via Stow & Bhal.KWAISANG That via Stow & Shal..HOPSANG S'pore,
Spore, pang & Calestia YUENSANG
& Calentia KUMSANG B'pore, Penang & Calentis SUISANG Shanghal via Amey...NAMYANG Osaks via Amoy, Shanghal.SUISANG
Keba
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SAILING
NOTICE
WEEKLY
Salling
Sup
8th Feb. at 7am.
Ted,
Sun,
11th Feb. at 7 a.m. 18th Feb. at 7 a.m.
Wed.,
18th Feb. at 7
3.m.
Sat.,
Tues., „Mon.,,
Sat.,
14th Feb. at 3 p.m. 3rd Mar. at 3 p.m. 9th Mar. at 3 p.m. 7th Feb, at 7am
Wed
Jan Feb, at 7 a.m.
Tur
Fri
3rd Mar. at 7 a.m.; 15th Feb. at Noon 21st Feb. at Noon 17th Feb. At 7 a.m.;
To SAN FRANCISCO and
Osaka via Amoy & Kobs HOSANG Sandakan....
MAUSANG Sandakan
HINSANG..... Sat.. Tuin vis B'tow & Foothow CHEONGSHING Tues.,
For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON &`CO, LTD. Telephone 30311.
General Managers.
BLUE STAR LINE
Far Eastern Service.
Regular Monthly Fast Freight Service.
Refrigerated and general cargo
Next Sailing
S.S. "CELTIC STAR"
on
FEBRUARY 14th.
for
LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND LIVERPOOL.
For Freight and farther information apply to:-- · DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agents.
Telephone 28021.
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 ĐOẠT CO., LTD.
Z4L, Des Voeux Road C.
ROYAL TOUR. BRITISH PRINCES SAIL FOR PANAMA.
Tel 26061.
(AGRICÚLTURE BILL.
HOUSE SPENDS AN ALL-NIGHT SITTING.
Kingston, Yesterday. The Prince of Wales and Prince
London, Yesterday. George have sailed
The House of Commons spent on the .. an all-night sitting on the Agri- Oropesa for Cristobal, Panama-cultural Land Utilisation Bill. Reuter's American Service..
The House rose shortly after eight o'clock this morning.
British Wireless Service.
HONG KONG TIDES.
The time used, is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 129 deg. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hrs. is noon. The heights are referred to the datum of the largest scale Ad- miralty chart of the place and should be added to the depths given
asterisk (*), when they should be on the chart unless preceded by an subtracted from the depths.
Feb.
No claims will be admitted after the Goodo ham left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th inatunt will be subject to rent. All clains against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on er before the 24th instant, or they will Yel not be recognized.
February 6 to 12, 1931.
Timss
7.
06
73
DATS HIGH WATAR, Low. WATER.
Standard H £tandard
a Times
п. м.
13 65
19 00
13 31
A broken, chafed and damaged Bat. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 9th instant at 10 am. by Messrs. God- where they will be examined on the Eun. dard, and Douglas.
Mon.
Tuo 10 02 40 .14.83 Wed. 11 04 50 3-4 There 12 08-28
1
J
No Fire Insurance has been affect- ed.
Bills of lading will be counteralga- ed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 3rd February, 1031.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
-
"I want to buy a make-up box," said the young married man.
"A make-up box?" the confec- tioner echoed. "We theatrical supplies."
don't keep
"I mean a box of chocolates to take home to my wife. I promised her that I would hours ago.
be home three!
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
LOS ANGELES,
The Sunshine Belt via
·
Honolulu
Fortnightly failings on Tuesdays
To SEATTLE and VICTORIA.
The Short, Straight Route
to America
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays
Pres. McKinley Tues., Feb. 10, 1 Pres. Jefferson..Tues., Feb. 17 Pres. Grant.....Tues., Feb. 24 Pres. Lincoln...Tues., Mar. 1 Pres. Cleveland.Tues., Mar. 10 Pres. Madison...Tues., Mar. 17 £112 Special through rates to Europe via Unit-
£120,
ed States, Direct connections with all At- United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight. lantic lines, Chelcs of rail lines across Keelag.
From Hong Kong to Naples
"
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE.
$152. 5.0d
"
.. Marseille
19
Lendoa
£161. 0.0d. £169.15.04
Fall particulars upon application,
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
A..
Pres. Fillmore Sun., Feb. 8, 8 Pres. V. Buren Sun, Mar. 8, 8 Pres. Wilson..Sun., Feb. 22, 8 Pres. Garfield Sun, Mar. 22, 8 TO MANILA
Pres. Jefferson Feb. 10, 6 p.m. Pies. Lincoln.. Feb. 21, 6 p.m. Pres. Grant ...Feb. 14, 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Feb. 28. 6 p.m. CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KES STREET,
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
MAGNET \\W\ LIKE
PAKAKA
EXPRESS
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
Fia PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.V. "TAI PING"
on FEBRUARY 16th.
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger und Freight information please apply:--
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agents.
Telephone 28021.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP, BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
·03 04
The Com- pany pos sexves fix Granite
TAUDTALIA. Calling at Manila (P. is.), Thursday is, Cairos. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Docks and
Two Pat-
ent Sp
Ways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock
аго
700 ft. x.
86 ft. x 20
セル
ft.
BRITISH STEAMERS, CHANGTE - TAIPING (RES)
FASTEST and MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAKERS IN, THE SERVICE Vija AELESTILO ZAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON and STEWARDESS CARRIEDS Enjoy Your fort Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days,
FIRST CLASS FARB TO SYDNEY, 476 RETURN
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LONDON (via Mustralia) from^£132 Autralia Newspapers on Blaj (kly.
Dwe Hory Kong
Fin
Kar. 33
May 19
Leaves Hous Kong.
BDas ByLinY
Feb, 19. Mar. 23
M.S.
"SUGBO,"
Codes Used:
A1, ARC
Fifth Edi-
tion; Eu. gineering, First mod Second Edi-
ern
tion: West-
Union
And
Wat
kins.
154 0" RP.
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED
DED A STICK ANM-LONG KONG-SHANGH
Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions
x 28' 0" Mld, x 11' 6" Mid.; D. W. 470 tons; B.H.P. 360; Speed 10% knots. Built and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Deck Co., Ltd, to the order of La Naviera Filipina Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting service,
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
RM. DYER, B.Sc., MINA, Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.