SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1932.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
THE CHINA
MR. W. C. STAPLEDON
DIES AT HOME.
Figure In Far East Trade Circles.
FAMOUS FAMILY.
Eastern & Australian=
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
#TRAITS, 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.)
8.5.
**BURDWAN
MALWA
RANCHI ⚫MIRZAPORE CARTHAGE + SOMALI
NALDERA RAJPUTANA **BANGALORE CORFU COMORIN
**BHUTAN
RANPURA
KAISAR-I-HIND
Tons
From Hoa Cuad Abent
1082. 6,300 3rd Sept.
Noon 11,000 10th Sept.
Noon 17,000 24th Sept. 6,700 6th Oct. 14,000 8th Oct 5,800 18th Oct.
18,000 22nd Oct. 17,000 6th Nov. 6,500 12th Nov, 15,000 19th Nov. 15,000
3rd Dec. 6,000 10th Dec.
17,000 17th Dee.
Destination.
Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havro, Hamburg, R'dam, Antwerp & Hull Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Marseilles & London.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay." Bombay, Marseilles & London.
The Journal of Commerce nounces the death of Mr. William Clibbett Stapledon who, until 1931. wis one of the managers of the Blue Funnel Line (Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co.), and an outstanding figure in the Far Не Eastern trade of the country. passed away at his home in Caldy, had been ill for some months, and Cheshire.
"
Mr. Stapledon, who was in his 74th year, was a native of the west country, and a son of the late Cap- täin Wm. Stapledon, who for many years commanded Liverpool-owned sailing ships.
On the opening of the Suez Canal, Mr. Stapledon's father was commis sioned by the late Mr. Alfred Holt, founder of the Blue Funnel Line, to proceed, to Port Said and Suez as the agent for the company at those ports With the development of the canal as the ocean highway be tween Europe and the Far East, the Arm of Messrs. Wm. Stapledon eventually took over the agency" not. only for the Blue Funnel Line but also for all the leading, steamship! companies using the canal. Eav ing thus Built up an extensive busi- ness, Captain Stapledon took into partnership his two sons, the title of the firm being changed to Messrs. Wm. Stapledon and Sons.
As a director of his father's con- cern, Mr. W. C. Stapledon gained a knowlede of the steamship business to India and Far East, which prov ed of inestimable value to him in later years. In 1901, on the in-
Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg,vitation of the managers of Mesars.
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
H'burg,
Marseilles & London.
+
had
Bomb Marseilles & London.
Alfred Holt and Co., he returned to Liverpool to take up a position as Bombay Marsellies, London, Havre one of the managers of the firm. Bombay K'terdam, Antwerp & Hall During the following 30 years he Bombay, Marseilles & London.
great deal to do with the Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, 'seilles, L'don, Havre.development and prosperity of the company, of which he remained an active member until his retirement, in January, 1931. His ability as a shipowner was publicly recognised in 1926, when he was elected chair- man of the Liverpool Steam Ship Owners Association.
H'burg, R'dam, Awerp & Hall Bombay, Marseilles & London.
12,000 31st Dec.. Bombay, Marseilles & London,
..
· Cargo only. † Calls Cəzablanca. ̧
Frequent connection from Port Said" for Passangers and Cargo to Con- stantinopla Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedivial Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
*TAKADA STRDHANA
1932.
7,000 16th Sept. Singapore, Penang Calcutta. 8,000 3rd Oct. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
• Calls Rangoon.
Mr. Stapledon is survived by his widow and a son. Mrs. Stapledon being a daughter of the late Captain ACT Miller; who was for many years captain superintendent of the cadet ship Conway,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
Consignees of cargo ex 8.4, Gange are reminded to take de livery of their goods which will be subject to rest after September
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 3 1st and 2nd class passengers.
Consignees of cargo ex 8.8. Benledi are reminded to take de- fivery of their goods which will
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) be subject to rent after September
1952. 7,000 1st Oct. Manila, Habani, Brisbane, Sydney à 7,000
Melbourne. 2nd Nov.
NANKIN NELLORE
Regular monthly, sailings from
Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan
and Hong Kong to Australia.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
On Monday, September 5, the General Post Office and the other Branch Post Offices will be open from 8 am to 9 a...
There will be one collection from the pillar-boxes, and one des livery of ordinary correspondence as on Sundays and one delivery of registered correspondence at 9 a.m.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
Mall can now be forwarded to Europe via Siberia.
SAIGON-MARSEILLES AIR MAIL SERVICES.
Letters will be accepted for transmission by the above-mention- ed Air Mail Service to the destinations specified. Registered letters may be sent by the service but not insured letters.
The rates charged "will be the regular. postage rate plus the special air mail premium as indicated in the following table:-
Destination
Salgon/Marseilles Air Mail Service,
Siam (Bangkok)
Burma (Rangoon) Persia (Djzak) Persia (Bushire)
PRESIDENT LINERS-
NEXT SAILINGS
Weekly Sailings Transpacific
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays. Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays
Sept. 13 Pres. Madison
Sept. 17 Pres. Cleveland ...Oct. 11 Pros, Taft
Bept. 17
Oct. 15
TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK
TO SEATTLE
Charge
via PANAMA,
and VICTORIA.
Rats per 1⁄2 ounce
·Pres. Lincoln
$0.15
Pres. Coolidge Pres Wilson »
0.25
*0.75
0.85
0.95
1.05.
1.20
Italy (Naples)
1.35.
France (Marseilles)
1.35
Great Britain and Irish Free State:
(London)
1:35
Europe, other countries (Marseilles for
onward transmission by rail)
1.85
Iraq (Bagdad)
Palestine (Beyrouth)
Greece (Athens)
The air mail for each country will be landed at the place nam ed in brackets.
The Air Mail Service from Saigon to Europe is weekly. The Hong Kong-Saigon connection will be maintained by the regular fortnightly sailing of the French mail steamers and on alternate weeks. by any available steamers that can make the connection" at Saigon.
Letters for this route should be marked "Saigon-Marseilles Air Service" and handed in at the GP.O. or Kowloon Post Office.
Letters and postcards for Europe and South Americs are forward- ed "via Sibéria" if so superscribed.
INWARD MAILS.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Shanghai and Swatow Shanghai
SUNDAY, Shanghai and Amoy Shanghai and Swatow Caleutta and Straits Austrália and Mardia
Japan and Shanghai Japan
SEPTEMBER
Sunning Burdwan
4. .Tjisadane
Tälyuang
Yuensang
SEPTEMBER MONDAY,
Nankin 5.
Heian Maru
.Arabia Maru
OUTWARD MAILS.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Letters for "Saigon-Marseilles
Air Mail Service,"
Helikon
K.P.O.
***Registrations
.Sept. 8, 2 p.m. Sept. 3, 2. p.m.
Letters Canton
Letters
Haiphong Saigon Amoy
Samshul and Wuchow Manila
Manila, Australia & New Zealand
via Brisbane
5. *
SUNDAY,
The World's Favourite Clown
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Bangkok vis Swatow Straits
Helikon
Ninghai
Kong So
G.P.O.
Pres. Monroe
5 pm
Sydney Maru:
Kwangchow
192.m
ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE & AMERICA. Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over, privi- leges for sight-seeing. Full particulars upon application.
Fortnightly via Suez to Europe & America
Fortnightly sailings on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
Pres. Monroe Pres. Van Buren
§ a.m.
Sept. 4 Prea. Garfield Sept. 18 Prae. Poik
TO MANILA
Oct. 2 Oct. 16
Next Sailing, Pres. Monroe Sept. 4, 8 a.m.
Pres. Lincoln
Pres. Madison »
Sept. 6 Pres. Van Buren Sept. 10 Pres. Coolidge
..Sept. 18 ..Sept. 20
CONNECTING WITH SS. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO.
ZAMBOANGA.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
CANTON BRANCH--No. 4, Shakee Street.
BARBER
LINE
WILHELMSEN
Hong Kong to Bydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:
The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0: Royal Mail Steaméra to London and
The P. O. Branch Barries of stemmers to London via Buon.
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.
GROCK
Arrives Next Week.
Registrations..Sept. 8, 2.80 p.m.
Sept. 8, 8. p.m
2.80 p.m. 4.80 p... 4:30 pm. 4 p.m.
(Dus Brisbane, Sept. 19.) Parcels
.Sept. 8, 5. p.m.
Registration..Sept. 5, 8.30 am.
Letters
SEPTEMBER 4.
Hozan Maru
Perseus
Superscribed Correspondence only.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.,
HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS
Telegrams
KOWLOON HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020. NIFESTO, HONE KONG
KOWLOON DOCK:58058. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK
Via
SAN FRANCISCO - LOS ANGELES, PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING.
M.V. TORONTO"
on 18th SEPTEMBER.
ALL VESSELS HAVE EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION
FOR 12 PASSENGERS.
Hong Kong ho Ber
Hong Kong to Los Hong Kong to
FOR FREIGHT AND
Dayi G$200.05
G$220.00 G$325.00
GER INFORMATION
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
one 28021.
1982.
•SOMALI
NANKIN *NOVARA -
STRDHANA CARTHAGE NALDERA NAGOYA BANGALORE RAJPUTANA CORFU
BHUTAN COMORIN RANPURA
RANCHI
**BURDWAN:
6,800 3rd Sept. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,
Noon 7,000 5th Sept. S'hai, Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Thama. 7,000 8th Sept Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama." 8,000 8th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 14,000 8th Bapt. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, 10,000 22nd Sept. Shangha, Moji, Kobe Yokohama. 5,800 26th Sept. Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama. 6,500Ah Oct Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama Oct. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama 17,000 15,000 21st Ont
5,000 80th Oct 15,000+4th Nov. 17,000 18th Nov. 6-300 25th Nov. 11,000 26th Nov. 12,000 End Dec. 17.000 18th Dec. 6,500 29th Dece
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokobama.
Shanghal, Kobe & Yokoha Shanghal, Kobe Yokoha
GARTHAGES
Cargo
£14,000 (20th:
On Lloyds
Ist of
oprated
!
KM. A
CERAMIC & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS