FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1933.
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.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY, DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
q 4
RAWALPINDI BURDWAN
COMORIN CHITRAL
"SOMALI
RANCHI
CARTHAGE
BANGALORE
17,000
From
bou!
1533
4th Nov. $.000 11th Nav
15,000 18th Nev.
2nd De
15,000
De Dec
17,000 14th Dec. 15,000 30th Dec.
6,000
NALDERA
16,000
CORFU +BHUTAN
15,000
RANPURA TBEHAR
RAWALPINDI *SOUDAN
COMORIN
CHITRAL RANCHI CARTHAGE
6th Jan.
13th Jan 27th Jen 8,000 3rd Feb.
17.000 101 Fi
6,000 17th Feb
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Where Blaze Wiped Out German Community
This flattened waste of runs is all that remains of tion broke out while villagers were at church, destroy. the once-thriving villags of Oxachelbronn, Germany.ing 300 houses and leaving that number of families after the fire which wiped it out. A fierce confiagra- liomeless. Miraculously no lives were lost.
CANADA A PRODUCT “EVANS OF THE
OF PERSEVERANCE
(Continued from Page 8).
Baba Marseilles & London. Marseilles. Havre, London. Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
de not The Ottawa agreements Bombay. Marseilles & London.
discourage greater world markets. Bombay. Marseilles, & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg. Rich customers mean our prosper-
K'dam, Antwerp Hull.
ity. But we created a framework Bombay. Marseilles & London.
ombas.
the within which
nutsons of the London. Marsellies Bombeilles,
their Havre, London Hamburg, British Empire may expand R'dam, Antwerp & Hull
trade with one another without ex- Bombay Marseilles & London.
cluding the possibility of promoting Marseilles & London. Bombay
Landen, Hamburg, the exchange of goods with
trics outside the Commonwealth.
Marset, Antwerp & Hull.
Bombay. Marseilles & London. Marcelles, Harvre, London, Hambur
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
Marseilles & London, Bombay Marreilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull. Marseille & Lundon
17.000 24th Feb. 6,800 3rd Mar,
13.000 10th Mar 16,00 24th Mar
17,000
Marselles & London
Apt
15,000 2: Apr
Marseilles London Marseilles London
* Cargo only. 1 Cali Camblanceo
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
1933.
SANTHIA TAKADA
8.000 7,000
11th Nov.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
24th Nov.
BO
SIRDHANA
8,000
0th Dec
DO
TALKA
10,000
23rd Dec
TILAWA
10,000
6th Jan.
DO DO
t
coun-
BROKE" ON NAVAL DEFENCE
Gives Advice To Rhodesia.
"SEA DEFENCE ARE OUR LIFE-BLOOD"
Salisbury.
21 THE FAVOURITE AGE FOR BRIDES
Commonwealth Statistics Published.
LOW RECORD IN BABY DEATHS
Sydney.
Most Australian men prefer to get married at twenty-five, and "You in Rhodesia know as well, most Australian girls at 21. That been established by the I do what colossal foolishness fact has
Statistician. Commonwealth
Mr.
If the nations of the world are war is, but that does not mean that McPhee, after analysing last year's not able to decide on a practical
divest yourselves of all statistics. alternative to the doctrine of na-you must
tional self-sufficiency, the coun- your defences and lay your breast! He found, however, that the most tries of the British Empire can bare to an attack by any freebooter frequent combination was a bride
of 21 and a bridegroom of 23, withstand the contraction in in who may wish to seize your goode | The ages of brides last year rang- ternational trade which must ine-
and who casts un envious mys on ed from 12 to eighty-six years and vitably follow, because we are as- *sured of a wide field in which the your territory." said Vice-Admiral of bridegrooms from 16 to 92 years. Though there was 43,634 KILARZ"- trade of our respective countries E. R. G. R. Evans, Commandor-in-
riages in 1932, the rate of 6.6 per may have the opportunity to Chef of the Africa Station) to 1.000 of population has been lower pand.
large gathering of Rhodesians when only twice during the present cen-
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President Liners
FASTEST TIME HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO Speed With Comfort.
SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, THE SUNSHINE ROUTE 18 Days To 8an Francisco Via Skangkál, Kobe Yokohama and Honolulu .
Fortnightly wailinga:-
Pres. Hoover .......Nov. 7, midnight Fres. Taft .....Nov. 21. midnight Pres. Coolidge ..Dec. 2, MAIN, Pres. Pierce....Dec. 19, midnight Pres. Hoover .............Dec. 30, JL.
EUROPE
NEW YORK
Via Manila, Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Buez
Mediterranean
and
the
Pres. Johnson Nov. 11, 8 a.m. Pres. Monroe .Nov. 25, 8 a.m. Pres. Van Buren...Dec. 8, 8 a.m. Pres. Garfeld ... Dec. 23, 8 a.m. Pres. Polk ... „Jan. 6, 8%..
SEATTLE, VICTORIA THE EXPRESS ROUTE 17 Days To Seattle Vin Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama
Fortnightly callingu:-----
Pres. Grant ....Nov. 10, midnight Pres. Cleveland Nov. 24, midnight Pres. Jackson ... Dec. 8, midnight Pres. Jeffersos.Dec. 22, midnight Pres. Grant ...Jan. 5, midnight
MANILA
THE MOST FREQUENT
SERVICE
NEXT SAILINGS Pres, Grant ....Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Pres. Johnson ...Nov. 11, 8 a.m. Pres, Taft ......Nov, 14, 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Nov. 16. 6 p.m. Pres. Coolidge.Nov. 23, 9 p.m.
DRASTIC FARE REDUCTIONS TO NEW YORK. - And now the Dollar Steamship Lines announce their Hong Kong to New York, all water scenic trip, as lower-than-ever costs, To the East Coast of America, via the Panama Canal end with a visit to Havana First Class G$575,. Tourist Class G$320,
Never before bas it been possible to travel on these modern luxury liners at rates as low as those offered you to-day. Step aboard a friend-
ly President Liner at Hong Kong and take this opportunity to make your trip to New York conveniently and inexpensively.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP AMERICAN
MATI.
LINES: LINE
PEDDER BUILDING, HONG KONG,
CANTON BRANCH – NO. 4. SHAKEE ROAD.
BARBER WILHELMSEN LINE MONTHLY SERVICE
PACIFIC
their
COAST US.A.
That rate is the lowest ever re-
The Ottawa Agreements are prov-1 ing effective in the promotion of in-, he opened Salisbury's Agricultural tury-in 1918 and 1931.
Out of every 1,000 children born tra-Empire trade. Exports Iron Show.
41 died before they reached Canada to all parts of the Empire.
in ut typically first birthday. Admiral Evans, show encouraging increases, both in breezy speechi, impressedion "Bri-- respect of value and of volume.] 'Comparing the two fiscal years end-tain's newest self-governing Colony corded in Australia, and is next to
ing March, 1932 and 1939, we And that withough it has no const-line of that the proportion of our total exits own it has a vast interest in the ports going to Empire countries in- creased from 38 to nearly 47 per
cent.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)įmarket.
1922.
TANDA NANKIN NELLORE TANDA NANKIN
7,000 2nd Dec.
7,000 7,000 7,000
Both Des tamila.
Brd Fab. 3rd Mar. 7,000 30th Mar.
Rabat
Melbourne
common
New Zealand, where the rate, 31, is the lowest in the world.
The total of deaths was 56,757,
{ maintenance of Britain's seu power, the rate of 8.68 per 1,000 being "We have to realise that our sea slightly above the lowest ever re- dufences are our infe blood, and welcorded. 8.59 in 1991-Reuter. must have a Navy to look after chem. After all we of the Navy and ittle
To
PANAMA CANAL
ZONE
AGENTS:
ATLANTIC COAST. U.S.A.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Queen's Buildings
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
British Imports Risc Rapidly The United Kingdom trade agree-| B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for ment with Canada is enabling the
more than poorly-paid fences of the empire. That is what Jut and 2nd class passengers.
United Kingdom to secure an in- affic policemen," he said amid I have come to say," concluded the creasing share of the Canadian
The Public are informed that the postage on Parcels for China True, the trade returns laughter, adding with a amlle," Commander-in-Chief, and his au-
has been considerably reduced. record a decline in the value of our am not referring to Admirals. They dience cheered him.
are quite well paid."
Earlier imparts of United Kingdom goods,!
The Christmas Parcel Mail for Great Britain will be closed in the in his speech Admiral
The to General Post Office on the 10th November per s.s. "Burdwan", but this
"I suppose our main assULB is accounted for by the
are Evans said, "I have not come Canada, in [falling-off in
(1) patriotic desire to
serve talk politics, but everyone of you Public are kindly requested to post early,'
This mail is due to arrive at London the 17th December. with all other countries, of purchas. you primary producers and men of here must feel and look a little bit
The Public are reminded that letters must not be enclosed in Brisbane, Sydney ing power due to the world-wide de-commerce, and (2) to play for the gloomy when you read that while
side and for the honest British Mr. Arthur Henderson is busy at SMALL PACKETS. pression of trade.
AIR MAIL SERVICES. The true picture of the stimulus cause we have at heart," proceeded the Disarmament Conference, given to the United Kingdom trade'Admiral Ivans. "You Rhodesians great power-not Britain-is spen-
Correspondence for Europe and intermediate countrica will be ac Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan by the Ottawa Conference is seen may think it is good of us to come ding £50,000,000 in new naval con- cepted for transmission by these Services. Rates and all particulars
jin an examination of the and Hong Kong to Australia.
percen-all the way from Simonstown, about struction, and another maritime are shown in the schedules exhibited at the General Post Office and Hong Kong to Sydney 19 days.
tages of the total imports into Cas-1,600 miles. Not at all. It is we power is spending $40,000,000. Kowloon Office. All letters etc. must be marked “By Air Mail" and Frequent connections from Australia with the following.- The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New ada from different sources of sup who gain. We want your friend-Great Britain is doing nothing of landed in at the General Post Office and Kowloon Office.
ply.
ship, sympathy and understanding, the sort, not even up to the treaty Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
For example, wheresa in the fis- and I should not be surprised if afiimits, because, for one thing, we cal year ending March 1932 the Un-little later on the old country does are sincere in our wish for world | The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and ited Kingdom suppiled 18.4 per not gain some modest contribution peace, and for another reason that London via Panama Canal."
'cent. of the total imports, in the towards the cost of the naval do-we cannot afford it."--Reuter.
The P. & O. Royal Mall Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez.
TANDA
RANCHI
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
SIRDRANA
1933.
7,000
5th Nov. 17,000 17th Nov. 8,000 17th Ναν.
*BANGALORE 1.000 20th Nov.
TALMA
CARTHAGE NANKIN NALDERN TILAWA
BHUTAN CORFU
*BEHAR
RANPURA SOUDAN RAWALPINDI COMORIN BURDWAN CHITRAL
10,000 20th Nov, 15,000 1st Dec. 3rd Dec.
BULA KJOY,
7,000
16,000 18th Dec. 10,000 15th Dec.
6,500 28th Dec. 15,000
29th Dec.
1936.
0,500 7th Jars. 17,000 12th Jan. 4.800 24th Jan. 17,000 28th Jan, 15,000 9th Feb. 6,000 22nd Feb. 18,000 23rd Feb.
* Cargo only.
Shanghai, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy S'hal Moji Koba & Osaka. Shanghai. Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, S'hat, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
B Kobe & Yokohama.
Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy S'hal Moji Kobe & Giaka. Shanghai, Moli. Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghai, Robe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & YokohamM, Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundriem," Parcels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft. will be, received at the Com -pany's Office, up to Noon, on the day previous to walling, wh
For further information, Passage. Freight, Handbooks, etc. epply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Buliding, Connaught Rd, C. Hong Kong,
“Agents."
last fiscal year ending in March]
1933 she supplied 21.3 per cent.
This increase in the proportion of imports derived from the United
| Kingdom is a striking illustration
of the value of these agreements toj Empire trade, particularly when it is remembered that they had been in force for less than six months of the last fiscal year.
HONG KONG TIDES
Time Meridian 120 dog. E. (Zone- 8); ool, is midhight, 128. Is noon, Heights are referred to the datam of The largest scule Admiralty chart of the place and should be added to dentis, unless, proceded by an asterisk | (*), when they should be subtracted.
Date
Fri
Wed.
November 8 to 0, 1938,
High Water Low Water Standard fit. Standard III, |.
Times, Times
October. HM. F. H.
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INWARD MAILS.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
„Aramia
.Menelaus
Melbourne Maru
MONDAY NOVEMBER 6.
Tantalus
Australia and Manila Strafta
Tanda ..Conte Verde
Greeting Hungry Rebel Chief
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,
Saigon Straits Гарад
Japan and Shanghai
Japan Manila
Arizona Maru .Pres. Hoover
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7.
Shanghaf
Shanghal
Athos II. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
Mumnon. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9. Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver
B.C 21st October)
3. Empress of Russia FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10,
US.A. Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San Fran
cisco, 18th October)
Shanghai
·Japan-
Pres. Johnson
Bardwan Santhia
OUTWARD MAILS,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
President Grant,
NOVEMBER B
Shangh
Conte Virde
Amoy
Kanchpy..
Manila
BUNDAY
Shanghal
Aramis
“Havana'to mature Grau of ithe
food;kla, ruba]: followung,
because he couldn't
|Bangkok" vid Swałow
Swatow.
∙Kalgan
Svale
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