FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1931.
P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
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.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DOCTOR'S HEROISM.
Struggle Across Ice to Rescue Whalers.
How an heroic ship's doctor day- ed the lives of many members of a whaling crew when their ship. was trapped in the Antarctic Ice has just been revealed with the arrival of the whaling vossels at Cape Town.
The hero of the story is Dr. Petter Natvig, aurgeon of the whale factory ship New Seville. He fa only 27 years of age and thin was his first season In the Antarctic. His toea are still frost-bitten as a result of wading through water and broken ice with the temperature at 16 degrees bc- low zero.
A wireless message was receiv ed from the whaler Bouvet V. that it was trapped in the ice ten miles away, and lable to be crushed and, sunk at any moment. The crew were, therefore, instructed to abandon the ship and make their way across the foes. At the same time a rescue party consist
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLYing of the doctor and fourteen
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
(Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
$.3.
Tons
Frami Hong Kong About
1931.
1
†KASHGAR
9,000 4th July
- Noon
•MIRZAPORE 6,700 8th July RAWALPINDI 17,000 18th July "IPERIM
7,700 25th July
1,000 1st Aug. 6,800
8th Aug.)
17,000 15th Aug. 6,000 22nd Aug.
*KHYBER **SOMALI
RAJPUTANA **PADUA
+KARMALA
· 1,15.000
SOUDAN.
GATHAY
KALYAN
Cargo only
A
9,000 29th Aug,
12th Sept. 6,800 19th Sept
9,000 26th Sept.
Calls Casablanca.
Destination.
Marseilles, London, Rotterdam,
werp & Hull,
men set but from the factory ship to assist them..
For two hours they floundered across the ice floes. It was bit- terly cold after a blizzard, and the party could make little progress.. After they had covered Ave miles they sighted the crew of the Bouvet V. make their way towards them.
When the rescued mon were Ant-finally got aboard the New Sevilla, Dr. Natvig worked throughout the night tending them, though he was himself auffering severely from ex- posure and frost-bite. "He saved all of them except the chief steward, who died after the doctor had applied artificial respiration for three hours.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marselles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. M'seillea, L'ton, R'dom & Alwern M'sailles, Gib'tar, Havre, L'don, Hull,
Hamburg, Rotterdam & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-
werp & Hull,
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Ratterdam, Ant-
werp & Hull,
Calls Djibout!..
Frequent connection from Port Sald for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
HONG KONG TIDES.
The time used is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 deg. E.; 00k. is midnight, 12hrs. in 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 on the chart unless preceded by, an asterisk (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths,
June 26 to July 2, 1981.
1931.
*TALMA
10,000 30th June
Singapore,Panang & Calcutta.
3 p.
*TAKADA
7,000 11th July
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
DATLA
• Calls Port Swettenham.
June
HIGH WATER, LOW. W TEE,
Fh-ndari Standard.
Tinas
T mos
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.
II.
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Fri. #1
Satu
08 04
2
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5
5:
· EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Bun. z
zu bi
1
07 31
21 85
BT. ALBANS NELLORE TANDA
1931 5,000 3rd July 7,000 1st Aug. 7,000 31st Aug.
Mazila, Rabani, Briabans, Sydney
& Melbourne
Mn. f
Tuce 8
Wed
Thurs 2
18 39
12 201
17
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney—19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia' with the following:-
The Union S... Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Royal Mail 'Steamers to London and
Tho F, & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez, The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. Cheap Summer Trips to Japan, June to Sept.
"SOMALI
SIRDHANA KHYBER
*NELLORE TILAWA" RAJPUTANA BANTHIA KARMALA *NANKIN
1981
0,800 29th June | Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 8,000 2nd July Amos, Moll, Kobe Y'hama & Diaka. 9,000 Brd July Shanghai, Maji, Kobe & Yokohama. 7,000 8th July 'hai, Moji, Kobs, Osaka & Thama. 10,000 17th July Amoy, Hej Kobe & Osaka. 17,000-17th July Shanghai, Sobe & Yokohama 8,000 31st July Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Onaka 2,000 31st Joly Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. |·7,000 | 28th Aug. | Shanghai, Kobe & Yokokama. -
Cargo only. t Calls Nagoya,
18 40 0648
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON,
AND STRAITE.
The Steamship,
“BENLEDI' Consignees of cargo are hereby in- formed that all goods are being land- [ad at "their risk fats the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Co. Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all 20th inat will be subject to rent. Goods remaining undelivered after the
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES |
LONDON SERVICE.
**PATROCLUS"
"DIOMED"
8th July For Port Said Mamailles, London, Rotterdam, Femburg and Glasgow 21st July For Port Falil, Masellies, Cambiance, London, Kotterdam and Hamburg
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
“ADRASTUS” ad July For Port Frid, E'pool, Havre & Glasgow "ANTILOCHU8" 20th July For Port Boid, Genoa, Havio, L'pool and Glasgow
PACIFIC SERVICE.
(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA.) "IXION": "TYNDARELS"
17th June For Victoria, Vancouver & Seattis 15th July for Victoria, Vancouver & Seattle'
INWARD SERVICE.
"KHEXENOR" "MACHAOX* "HELENUS"
Das 8th July
Dos 9th July Dus 9th July
For Bhai, Moji, Kobo & Y'hamR For Moji, Kobs & Y’hama From Now York
Also cargo steamers with limited passenger accommoda- tion at specially reduced fares."
For freight, pasasge rates' and information, apply to the undermentioned,
All bookings are subject to the provisions of the Company's Bill of Lading.
Butterfield & Swire,
Agente..
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Deatination
Steamier
Tiau via Stow & S'hal ..WAISHING Sun., Ttau vin Stow & S'hai KWONGSANG .Wed. Ttau via S'tow & S'hai..HOPSANG... Ttan via Stow & Shai.. FOOSHING S'pore, Penang & CalentiaKUMSANG S'pore, Penang & Calcutta SUISANG S'pore, Penang & Calcutta KUTSANG Osaka via Amor, Bhanghai,,
& Kobe
'SUISANG Osaka vin Amoy, Shanghai,
'KUTSANG & Kobe...
Sailing
28th June at 10 am. 1st July at 10 am. 5th July at 10 a.m. 8th July at 10 am, 10th July at 3 p.m.
21st July at 8 pm.
8th Aug. at 8 pm.
80th June at 7 a.m.
.Sun.,
Wed,
.Fri
Tues ..Sat.,
Osaka via Amoy, Moji &; HOSANG
.......... Tacs.,
Sat,
Tuce..
28th July at 7 sim.
Kobe
Sandakan
.HINSANG
Wed.,
1st July at 8p.m.
Sandakan
.MAUSANG
Sun;
19th July at 10 am.
Tientsin via Swatow, Foo-,
chow & Chefoo
CHEONGSHING Fri.,
3rd July at 7 an
10th July at 7 am
Tientsin via Swatow, Foo-CHIPSHING ... Fri..
chow & Chefood
18th July at 7 am.
SUMMER TRIPS 20 JAPAN, Excellent first class accommodation on through steamgrs from Calcutta to Japan at the specially reduced return fare of $225.00 to Kobe. These return tickets are available for three months.
For Freight or Passage apply to: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Telephone 30311.
General Managers.
HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE
Good Speed in
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
Tel. 26061
PASSENGER LIST
ARRIVALS.
Per sa. Empress of Rusafa on All claims against the steamer must June 26- be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th July, or they will not |
be recognised. By the
All dates are approæimate and subject to alleration withou Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at dard & Douglas.******* Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are Atted with Electrle Fans on Punks Louvre Bystem free, charger AGV
pany
Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries Parcels, measuring, nất, more than bị chú It will be received at the Com
to Noon on the day previous to calling. . •¦ further information, Fanauge, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to:** MACKINNON, MACKENZIE
Connaught Rd. C. Hong Kong.
No
Mr. F. A. Barrades,; Miss)
All broken, chafed, and damaged Christiansen, Mre. H A Dayl Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Miss E. Jackson, Mr. O, A where they will be examined, on the Doucakis, Mr. and Mrs,” “R.-E. 27th at at 18 a.m., by Messrs. God Firence has been eet effect Bill of Lading will be countersign.
GIBB LIVINGSTON SLTDA Agente Hong Kong 22nd June, 1981,
ed by
Francis, Mrs. T. J. Fisher, and children, Mr. T. Graham,, Miss M Gubbay, Mra. Hauban, Mr H D 8. Page, Mr. H. D. Smith, Misses M. Dunleavy, C Murty, Mr. E JAC Stevenson, Dr. J. M. Henry, Mr. F. Griggan,
TRAVEL A O LINE
Iss Cairos,
SPECIAL ROUND.
TRIP FARES
TO
EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angeles
& New York via Panama.
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu
To Seattle & Vistoria.
The Short, Straight Roste
to America
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday Fortnightly sailings on Sundays.
Pres. Jackson
Pres. McKinley.
Pres. Grant.
a.mi
*
a.m.
July 7 Pres. Lincoln June 28, 8- ..July 21 Pres. Cleveland July 12 „Aug.“ 4 { Pres. Taft ****July 26 £79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe vis
United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE From Hong Kong to Naples..
"
Marselles
London
Full particulars upon application, EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
£152 3.0d $161.0.00.
$169.15.04.
Fortnightly calling on Sundays via Manila, Strafts, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genca, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
Pres Van Buren..June 28, B Pres. Polk
July 26, 8. Pren. Gardeld
.......... July 12, 8 Prea. Adams...............Auƒ?” 9,, 8
TO MANILA
Prea. Cleveland July 4, 6 p.m. Přes. Jefferson Aug. 1; 6 pm Pros. Taft....July 19, 6.p.m Pres. Lincoln '..Aug. 15, 6 p... CANTON BRANCH: 4, SHA KZE STREET,
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
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EXPRESS
PALIKA
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.
All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.
Passengers desiring to travel by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:---
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings
one 28021.
Agents.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:
Telegrains:
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THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
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