MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1932.
YK.LINE
N.F
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA USA. VARYING
FROM £79 TÒ £120 ON SALE.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Porta & Honolulu.
TATSUTA MARU
TAIYO MARU
HEIAN MARU
HIKAWA MARU
Wednesday, 27th January, Tuesday, 8th February.
SEATTLE, VANCOUVER vla Shanghai & Japan Porta.
Tuesday, Tuesday,
18th February.
1st March. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vin
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
TERUKUNI MARU
HAKUSAN MARU
Saturday, ...... Saturday,
6th February.
20th February,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
KITANO MARU
Saturday,
27th February,
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday,
26th March.
MANILA.
TAIYO MARU
Monday,
1st February.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
† GENOA MARU
Friday, Saturday,
29th January.
80th January.
SOUTH
Sunday,
14th February.
& Marseilles.
† DELAGOA MARU
† MURORAN MARU
† MALACCA MARU
Friday. Monday,
29th January.
8th February,
† BENGAL MARU (Mojł direct) Wednesday,
27th January.
+ NAGATO MARU
KAGA MARU
Friday, Sunday,
29th January,
$1st January,
+ Cargo only.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
Shipping
Intelligence.
OIL TANKER ATTACKED.
BY AN OCTOPUS
MANGLED BY THE PROPELLERS.
HONG KONG TIDES.
The time used is Standard, or mean tims of the meridian of 120 deg. E.; 00h is midnight, 12hrs is noon. The heights are referred to the datum, ef the largest scale Admiralty chart of the place and should be added to the
Describing how the ship had been a long ribbon of discoloured water, depths given on the chart unless pre- attacked by a huge octopus on the The monster dived, and a shadow ceded by an asterisk (*), when they should be subt acted from the depths. January 25 to 91, 1932,
voyage from Los Angeles, Chief deep down in the water showed it speeding swiftly towards the Bruns- Officer G. A. Gronningseter, of the
wick. sil-tanker Brunswick, which arrived hull fast forward of the propellers. With a sudden jar, it hit the In Sydney some time ago, revived memories of tales of ships being the screws and mangled.
Next moment it was drawn into dragged into the depths by fabulous wake of the ship appeared a huge Mon.. 25. 11 50 4.8 05 04 0.2
In the
patch of inky fluid and a mass of Leaning over the rall as the ship hacked flesh. was passing Samoa, Mr. Gronning- The crew is now thinking of at- seter caught a fleeting glimpse of fixing a brass plate on the hull in- Wed. a head above the water about 100 scribed “Notice-Octopi, keen yards astern, behind which trailed of propellers!”
monsters,
Date
Jan.
H. M. F.
High Water Low Water Standard Ht. Standard H
Times.
Times. H.
Tues. 29
P7
M. F.
PA 30 8.3 15. 12 20 4.9 05 41 0.4
7.3 16 30 8.
21 0.8
Thurs, .28
Fri.
Sat.
Sum.
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WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following British warships
EMPRESS OF BRITAIN
LARGEST, FASTEST AND MOST LUXURIOUS
Steamship ever to circle the globe
will sail from
HONG KONG, 14th February, 1932
for
SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON
Shanghai, Chinwangtao (Pelping), Beppa, Kobe“ (Kyoto, Nara), Yokohama (Tokyo, Nikko, Kamakura), Honolulu, Hilo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Balboa (Panama" Canal), Cristobal, Havana, New York, Cherbourg, Southampton.
FEATURES: Gross Tonnage
Displacement Length
42,500 Tors 63,750 Tona
758 Feet
ONE OF THE EIGHT LARGEST LINERS IN THE WORLD
ONE OF THE FOUR SPEEDIEST PASSENGER SHIPS IN THE WORLD.
Full Size Tennis Court, Gymnasium, Squash Racket Court, Ship Golf, Swimming Pool Wide Promenade Decks, Spacions Cablas, Unsurpassed Public Rooms.
Cuisine and Service of the highest standard.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
ALL THE WAY.
† YAMAGATA MARU
AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama, BOKUYO MARU ..........
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboal (Constantinople), Genoa
Wednesday, 17th February, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Perang & Rangvon,
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
For further information apply to:---NIPPON. YUSEN KAISHA.
Telephone 30291, (Private exchange to all departments.)
0.
PASSENGER LISTS.
ARRIVALS.
Per R.M.S. Empress of Canada, January 23:
ping. Mr. H. Ahwes, Mr. Fung Hang, Mr. Charles King, Mr. Gor.] Tson Goe, Mrs. Yeong, Mr. Cheung |Shing, Mr. and Mrs. Y. G. Lee, Mr. T. S. Chen, Mr. Chung Tre-kit, Mr. Moo King-fong, Matr. Yea Kwok-
Mr. M. J. Quist, Mr. and Mrs. Feung, Mr. Chir. Fung-al, Mrs. Lo Ayre, Mrs. W. R. Dill, Miss E. B. Pol-kong, Mr. C. Hughes, Matr. Lo Silverthorne, Mr. W. L. Craig. Mr. Sau-ying, Mr. Chan Hung, Miss were in harbour to-day:-
R. E. Russell, Mr. H. Smith, Mr. Eileen Ching, Mr. Fong Lai-ung, and Mrs. Chas, Walker, Mr. Moo Miss Gier, Major and Mrs. A. K. E. Tong-hie, Mr. X. Ip, Mr. N. G. Gee, Lyman, Mrs. O. K. Yai, Mr. S. M. Mr. P. C. Tang, Lt. J. B. Glegg, Dean, Mr. Tai Tit-sang, Mrs. Chang Yee-mow, Mr. Fong (Tong) Wing, Miss Ouyang, Mrs. T. T. Ouyang, Matr. Ouyang, Miss J. G. Stranock, Mr. D. C. Yang, Mr. C. Nielsen, Mr. C. Ouyang, Mr. M. W. Straneck, Mr. H. B. Campbell, Mr. Laing Major Gen. J. W. Sandilands, Mr. Tare-yu, Matr. S. F. Yang, Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph, Mtr. J. Joseph, Chan Lai, Matr. Lai Tuck-yin, HỀ. Mias W. Joseph, Miss G. Moori, Quan Fong, Mr. and Mrs. Root! Mr. and Mrs. H. Sandor, Mtr. M. T. Mr. E. S. Pisaraki, Mrs. Gor Tson Lee, Misses R. and P. C. Lee, Mr. Gee, Mr. John Y. Lee Mr. Ying and Mrs. S. G. Lee, Miss Le, Mr. Shen-wu, Mr. S. F. Mok, Mr. and B. C. Miller, Mr. S. C. Lu, Mrs. P. Mrs. Y. K. Kok, Mr. Chan Tit-ming. Gockebin, Mr. C. Y. Liu, Mr. H. S. Mrs. Yes, Matr. Yee Kwok-kes Mrs. Chuck, Miss S. C. Wong, Mr. F. Ho, Lau Sai-hi, Metr. Lo Chung-ying, Mr. H. Cho, Mr. P. Z. Ting, Mr. Mrs. Wheng Toming, Mr. S. R S. Chong,, Mr. H. C. W. Pederson, West, Mr. Chen Ling, Matr. Fong Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Judah, Miss V. Lai-guey, Miss Herendeen, Mr. H. M: Judah, Mr. M. Michel, Mrs. N, G. Lyman, Mrs. 8. H. Wong, Mr. and 1st Feb. Wood, Mr. W. D. Rice, Mr. S. Y. Mrs. Taong Che-ying, Mr. and Mrs. Tang, Mr. and Mrs. Lo Yin-nin, T. Y. Leung, Infant Cheng, Mrs.
Yee Shee, Miss Y. Y. Tsiang and infant, Mr.
K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Thurs..
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Buenos Aires Maru
& BUENOS AIRES via
Saigon, Singapore, Colom
bo, Durban & Capetown.
MOMBAS A, ZANZIBAR, Hawaii Maru
Mon..
DAR-ES-SALAAM, BEIRA,
LOURENCO MARQUES, PORT ELIZA-
DIRBAN
BETH &
CAPETOWN
THENCE TO RIO DE
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- Melbourne Maru
via Singapore, Colombo,
Suet &
& Port Said.
YORK via Japan ports,
11th Feb.
H. Cousen, Mr. B. Fung, Mr. and
Mrs T. W. Li, Mr. S. P. Wu, Mr.
Per. R.M.S. Empress of Canada C. M. Tsai, Mr. D. Chen, Mr. F. for Manila January 28. Chen, Mr. T. Y. Chen, Mr. T. Feng,
*
Berwick-North arm. Bruce--South wall Cornflower-In 'dock. Cumberland-West wall, Herald-East well. Hermes-No. 1 buoy.. Keppel-North arm. Marazion-South wall.. Medway and Subs.-No. 2 buoy. Pandora--In dock. Proteus-In dock. Tamar-Basin. Verity-No. 11 buoy. Whitehall-East wall. Wishart-No. 12 buoy. Wild Swan-No. 11 buoy.
Foreign Men-of-War. Argus-French river gunboat. Mindanao American river gun- boat..
STEAMERS" MOVEMENTS.
The CPS. RMS. Empress of Canada (from Manila) is due here at 7 am. on January 28 (Thurs- day), and will berth off · Taikoo Dock prior to dry docking,
The B.I. 6.8. Sirdhana left Singa-
BRITISH SHIPS.
Miss B. N. Botelho, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. J. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Wah-L. Blok, Mr. Hamilton Cera, Mr. R. Bang, Mr. C. S. Huang, Mr. P. LChoa, Miss L. Choa, Mr. Chu Kwok pore for this port on January 21, 26th Jan. Lee, Baroness von Viotinghoff, Col. Ium, Mr. Chang Shui-hong, Mr. p.m., and is due here on January
F. E. Gowan, Miss M. Malabar, Mr. Chia Keng, Mr. Chuck Sik-kam, Mr. 27, p.m. 10th Feb. and Mrs. C. Hocho, Mrs. M. Chang Yuk-kwan, Mr. Chan Sal-fun, Gardner and two daughters, Mr. Mr. Chang On, Prof. and Mrs. M. H. A. Parker, Mr. H. Symons, Mr. Deems, Mrs. J. R. Eyre, Mr. Fidan- F. D. Greene, Mr. G. S. Jonescio, Feliciano, Mrs. B. H. Gano, Mr. Evans, Mr. K. S. Yu, Mr. W. W. V. E. Gittius, Mr. C. Holden, Mr. Chung, Mr. T. 8. Chung, Mr. P. W. Ho Yun-kwong, Mr. Từ Liang H Wu, Mr. L. Cheng, Mr. Y. W. Chen, Han Yung-kiang, Mr. Han Gian-an, Mr. H. Wong, Mr. 8. Y. Chan, Mr. Mr. E. E. Johnson, Mr. Angel Lim, P. T. Pun, Mr. S. C. Lee, Mr. T. S. Mr. Lau Kit-sang, Mr. Lee Wai-British and other foreign merchant
· Pictures and advertisements of Hsu, Mr. C. Y. Hu, Mr. Y. 8. Chuka, tong, Mr. Lau Man, Mr. Lee Kwok ships are not to be "unnecessarily lat Fob. Mr. L. Ho, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. wai, Mr. Leung Yin-chan, Mr. Leong displayed" within the grounds and Liang, Mr. C. M. Lin, Mr. T. C. Wing-chiu, Mr. Mak So, Misa J. buildings of United States naval es- Chang, Mr. F. D. Woo, Mr. U. Salie, McBride, Mr. H. T. Mangay, Mr. tablishments. Mr. G. A. Stephenson, Mr. C. Wood. E. G. Monasterio, Mr. F. Niepel,
BUENOS AIRER via Sings-
JANEIRO, SANTOB &
& Colomba
Thurs1,
4th Fob..
BOURNE, AUCHLAND &
WELLINGTON via Manila.
JAPAN PORTS
(Frequent Sumatra Marn
Tues.,
Bervicer).
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-Atlas Maru
Wed.
TERDAM & ANTWERP
Los Angeles & Panama.
Call Direct at Boston.
Philadelphia & Baltimore.
BOMBAY & KARACHI via] Celebes Maru
Wed.,
3rd Feb.
Singapore, Belawan Deli &
Colombo
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Himalaya Mare
4244
Mon
Belawan Dell & Rangoon.
HAIPHONG vis Hofhow....
KEELING via Swatow & Canton Maru
Jun.,
31st Jan
Amoy (3 p.m. every Sun-
day!
Sat,
Keelung
TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Deli Maru
Thurs.,
8th Feb.
28th Jan.
(Fortnightly).
For further narticulars piesse apply to:--
JAPAN PORTS via Takno & Panama Maru ......
་
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
Telephone 28081.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR JAN 1982 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m.
Steamer.
Lester
Hong Kong.
Arrivon Wuchow
DEPARTURES.
Per 3.0. President Jefferson for Scattle via ports, January 28:-
US. Naval Order Prohibiting "Advertisements.”
An order to this effect has been Mr. and Mrs. E. Nicolas, Mr. E. D. issued by the Secretary of the Oliviera, Mrs. J. N. Shofner, Mr. United States Navy.
Suen Kam-shun, Mr. So Ho-tay, Mr. The first protest against the pre- Shiu Ping-shum, Mr. Shik Liang-sence in Government offices, and Guel, Mr. Tong Kwan, Mr. Tang, grounds, of advertisements for Mr. G. Keller, Mr. J. M. Hyles, Shat, Miss Anita Vaca, Mr. Wong foreign ships was made by the Na Mr. and Mrs. Liang Yick-fu, Mr.Ki-cheung, Mr. Wong Mee-shumtional Standing Committee on the H. V. Stokely, Mrs. D. G. Yuang, Mr. Yung Pan-hon, Mr. Yip Yam- Merchant Marine-British Taited Mr. Lee Sai-ping, Mrs. Lai, Chul-sum, Mr. Yang Blu-yik.
Press
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1st TUBS. 2nd WED.
27th THURS, 28th | FRI". · 29th
-29th SAT. 30th SUN.
TAI HING MON. 25th WED.
TAI MING WED 27th FRL
TAI HING SAT. 10th MON.
Regular Service of Fart, High Class River Stenmake having, good Accommodation for First Class Passengers: Electric Light and Fans in State-rooms and Balcon, The sa. "Tai Hing" is ft- ted with Wizelena pogodak jauh nogi.
Forts of Call-Bamshul, Bhuthing, Takhing & Doshing
Fare Return (not including manis), 120.00% 29
Meals (and Wines are to be obtained on board,
Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf.
For beformuan apply to
30. Gannanight Bond, Wart,
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LIVERPOOL SERVICE.
**DOLIUS"
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