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VK.LINE
General Passenger Agents in the Orient for
Cunard White Star Line
BAN FRANCISCO vía Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.
TATSUTA MARU]
ASAMA MARU
Wednesday, 17th Oct. Wednesday, 31st Oct.
TAIYO MARU
·SEATTLE & VANCOUVER..
HIYE MARU (starts from Kobe),... Saturday, HEIAN MARU (starts from Kobe).. Monday,
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM
Wednesday,
14th Nov.
10th Nov.
26th Nov.
HAKUSAN MARU
Saturday,"
27th Oct.
'HARUÑA MARU-
.... Balurday
10th Nov.
HAKUSAN MARŲ
Saturday,
27th Nov.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.
KAMO MARU
Saturday
27th Oct.
KITANO MARU
Saturday,
-24th Nov.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang' & Colombo.
TMAYEBASHI MARU
... Sunday,
28th Oct.
†MORICKA MARU
...Tuesday,
30th Oct.
GÍNYO MARU
............... Mọnday,
12th Nov.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1934
Shanghai
"EMPRESS OF CANADA"
One
of the BIG FOUR Sails Friday, 19th Oct.
for
Kobe Yokohama
Victoria and Vancouver.
Europe and Return also Around the World,
Reduced Fares
Sailings
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama.
HEIYO MARU
†NOTO MARU
NEW YORK via Panama,
Tuesday,
30th Oct.
..Saturday
27th Oct.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piracus. Genoa
and Valencia.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
†TOYOOKA MARU
Wednesday, - 14th Nov.
TOTTORI MARU
Monday,
29th Oct.
†TSUSHIMA MARU
Thursday,
8th Nov.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
KITANO MARU. (Nagasuki direct)
Friday,
KASHIMA MARU
+ Cargo only
Telephone 30291
Saturday,
19th Oct. -27th Oct.
S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Burning ruins of one of the buildings of the Eastern State Penitentiary, at Graterford, Pa following a riot in which more than 200 prisoners with clubs and torches took part; are shown t "The top, Below is a view of pae of the main cell blocks, showing the wreckage caused hefore the rio-
ters were subðurd.
PEAK CHILDREN'S THE APPLE WOMEN
CLUB
Sale Of Work For The M.C.L. On Friday The Peak Children's Club will
.
TALK ON FRENCH
WINES
Pleasant Surprise For All Rotarians Yesterday
MANY GUESTS WELCOMED
[Continued from Page 9.)
"A nice boy," the old women murmured, and wondered how to" work a kindly miracle. One of
them, pondering, quivered suddenly and whispered excitedly to the other, and presently, the way being clear, the apple rolled from his lap, rolled sweetly to the very feet of the
hold a Sale of Work for the M.C.L on Friday at the Peak Club, when Lady Peel has kindly consented to perform the opening ceremony at 18.30 p.m.
A talk French wines was entitl-young man. Neatly but frowning- There will be tea, bridge, a Bran-ed "Gold and Purple, Nectar of the y he picked it up, stepping across: Tub etc., etc. as well as many lovely Gods," was given by Rotarian "I believe
But the old women shook their things to buy for Xmas presents or M... B. Montargis, at the weekly "Bon Voyage" presents.
in of the Hong Kong Rotary heads solemnly, nodding towards the Club, held at Hong Kong Hotel girl: "It must be hers." A Variety Show, arranged by Roof Garden yesterday. Mrs. 0. C. Womack, will be given
The members were afforded an
B
"
The young man hesitated, breath-
ed deeply, and approached tha dreaming girl.
at 5 p.m. when many local favour unusual and pleasant treat when 24th Oct. Ites will appear....including Mrs. each tabla was supplied with "If you will allow me.
Geoffrey Morgan, Mrs.
Douglas battle
The girl stared, blushed, and of French vintage and | Valentine, Mr. Jack Grenham, Mr champagne, through the courtesy shook her head. J. Ferguson, while the children of variona wine merchants in Hong taking part are Helen Sanger Kong, as a fitting finale. Suzette Compton, Patsy Marshall. Rotarian M. K. La presided, and Leslie Womack, Geraldine and Joan Davidson, and Elfie Foster.
NEW YORK via Japan, Los Kwanto Maru
Angeles and Panam Call
Colombin, Boston Philadel
Direct at Cristobal, Puerto, Kinsi Maru
Hokkal Maru “.......
Tues.,. Sat.,
16th Oct, 27th Oct.
Fri..
9th Nov.
phin and Baltimbre
'RIO-DE-JANEIRO. SANTOS Santos Maru
Wed.,
MONTEVIDEO & BUENOS to De Janeiro Maru Sat.,
24th Nov,
AIRES
via
Singapore,
Colombo, Durban, Purt
Elizabeth and Cape Town
MOMBASA, ZANZIBAR, Manila Mara....... Mon.,
DARES-SALAAM, BEIRA, Africa Maru
LOURENCO MARQUES;
Wed..
5th Nov. 5th Dec.
DURBAN, PORT ELIZA-
BETH, CAPE TOWN.
& SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS via Singapore &
Colombo
MELBOURNE, BRISBANE, Melbourne Maru
SYDNEY: WELLINGTON
Sydney Maro
Tuest, Thurs.,
8th Nov. 6th Dec.
& AUCKLAND direct...
Mon.,
22nd Oct.
Singapore... Penang and Juyo Maru Colombe
Sat..
3rd Nov..
Belawan Deli, & Rangoon ..
Himalaya Mara
Mon., Thurs.,
22nd Oct,
1st Nov.
JAPAN PORTS'
Sumatra Mara
JAPAN via Takao & Keelung Panama Maru
Mon.,
Sun.,
KEELUNG via Swatow, and Canton Maru
Amoy,
Hozan Maru
Sun., Sun,
TAKAO via SWATOW ant Deli Maru
AMOY
Thurs.,
22nd Oct.
11th, Nov.
7th Oct. 14th Oct. 18th Oct.
BOMBAY & KARACHI vin Havre Maru .......
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Celebes Maru
Manja Maru Direct call at Bhavnagar, Port Diu and Bedibunder.
Omita Porta Marked,
For Further Particulars Please apply to
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
Telephone 28061.
SHIP & ENGINE BUILDERS.
SHIP & ENGINE REPAIRERS.
"But it must belong to you. there's no one else."
THE young man placed the apple
guests welcomed were Messrs. A.Therap. She stared down
L. Brusset, Thomas, P. Meunier,
The programme will include a de Roux. Breuwer, R. Oht-M. C. at it, then back at him as he waited. were peeping. "Plantation Nightmare" a "Kitchen Renner, W. T. Stanton, A. M. The old women
She stood up confusedly, Veron, smiling. Interlude" (featuring the Cook aBowes-Smith, Stigter, G. Cat a Mouse and Bonzo) a Little Donaldson, W. II. Lebert A. Step the apple in her hand. The young Chinese "Mandarin' a hectic epi-hen Mitchell, J. M. Dalgarno, W.man thought that he had never seen sode with a horse, and a little scene J. Keswick, Laurence Kadoorie, F. such loveliness and grace before. called "Invitation To Japan" special-A. Joseph, D. W, Waterton, D. H. His heart began to sink, then rose ly written for this occasion. Hazell, Dr. E. W. Kirk, Messra, E. again
ILLEGAL SURTAXES ABOLISHED
Nanking Purge Stops 800 Levies
In accordance with a decision passed by the National Finance Conference, more than 800 different illegal surtaxes formerly levied in various provinces and municipali. tles without the official sanction of the Central Government have been abolished during the last few months.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
BOILER MAKERS,
IRON FOUNDERS.
(Licensed To Manufacture: Lanz Perlit Iron.)
BRASS FOUNDERS.
FORGE MASTERS. OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC, WELDERS.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
Tel. Address:
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.
Wireless Call V.P.G.N. 600 Meters.
SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO”
TAIKOODOCK.
Telephone No. 80211.
Call Flag Numeral One
DRY DOCK Length 787 Feet, Length on Blocks 750 feet. Breadth at entrance. ́93 ft. 4 ins...... ́ ́Depth on Centre of
Sill (H.W.O.S.T.) 24 ft. 6 in. THREE SLIPWAYS
Capable of. Handling Ships Up to 4,000 Tons Displacement. CRANES
100 TON- Electric Crane at Sea Wall
Lifting reach 70 feet,
25 TON High tower gantry Travelling Crane,.
Lifting_radius 77 ft. 6 Inn. serving
the Dry Dock and "Bea Wall berths.
BUTTERFIELD, & SWIRE, Agents. Pennant Ans" HONG KONG, CHINA-2-JAPAN.
HONG KONG.
over
"Thank you, thank you very C. Frederick, C. le Moutrio, Lieut. Cmdr. Boswell, R.N., Messrs. I. much," she was saying. Weinberg, A. G. Donn and C. G. The sun seemed brighter and the Watkins of Buckinghamshire, Eng. sea and sky more brilliant as she
said it,
jland...
The Chairman voiced the thanks: of the Club to Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor, Messrs. Dodwell and
Company, Messrs. Ruttonfee and Son. and the Compagnie Optorg for providing the champagne.
CONSIGNEES
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED. SOL
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP,
LONDON & STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"BENGLOE"
"But if you would like it," she whispered,
"Only half," the young man said. She gave him the apple. He felt for a knife, nodding boldly towards
the beach.
.
"Much nicer. down there. Slowly they went away. The old women smiled delightedly.
"Such a very nice day," one of them said, and for the rest of the day they sat like queens, forgetful| of age and poverty, proud to feel that they were still of some use, thatj they were still part of the power] and glory,
(The End).
SAINT THREATENS ACCOUNTANT
Consignees of Cargo are hereby Reading Statue Removed
Informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns" ~ of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown 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
As-Menace
A saint has been threatening the borough accountant of Reading, Mr. A. D. Aust
In 1896. there was placed in the
Jail Goods remaining undelivered after art gallery a large bronze statue of The 23rd October, 1984, will be sub St. Cecilia, patron saint of music jject to rent.
and the blind.
All claims against the steamer must
1
be presented to the Undersigned on caused the floor of her part of the or before the 6th November, 1984, or art gallery to subside. they will not be recognized.
Steamers
Yak-
Hong Shang Naga Kobe Yoko- Honolulu' conver Hang. hai Baki
hama
Victoria Leave Arrive Leave Leave Leave Leave · Arriva Emp. of Canada. Oct. 19 Oct. ``E Oct. 24 Oct. 28 Nov-2«Nov. Emp. of Russia Nov. 1 Nov. 4 Nar 6 Nor. 8 Nr. 16. Nov. 19 Emp. of Japan Nov. 16 Nov. 18
Nor. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 29 Dec. Nov. 30 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec.. 6 Dec. В Emp. of Asia
Dec. 17 Emp of Canada Dec. 14 Dec. 16 Dec. 19 Dec 21 Dec. 28 Jan. 2
TO MANILA
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF JAPAN
TRAVEL EMPRESS
The Acme of luxury at low cost
.Nov.
Oct. 25. 9.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephone: Passenger 20752 GACANPAC: Passenger Dept.
Freight 20042 NAUTILUS: Freight Dept. Canton Agents: JARDINE-MATHESON & CO., LTD.
THE
FUNNEL
BLUE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES
LONDON SERVICE. "AENEAS"
"DIOMED"
LIVERPOOL "ATREUS"
NEW YORK
"GLAUCUS"
Salla 23rd Oct. for Marseilles, London, Rottendam and Glasgow. Saila 31st Oct.. for Casablanca, London,"
Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bull. SERVICE
Sails 1st Nov.. for Tripoli, Havre,
Liverpool, Danzig and Gdynia. SERVICE.
Sails 8th Nov. for Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore via Manila, Straits, Malabar Const. and Suez,
PACIFIC SERVICE.
(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA), "TANTALUS"
Saila 26th Oct. for Victoria, Vancouver
and Seattle.
INWARD SERVICE.
"TANTALUS"
"DUMAEUS"
"DEUCALION"
18th Oct. from Pacific via Japan and Shanghai,
Due
Due
19th Oct. from U.K. via Straits.
Due 26th Oct, from U.K. via Straits.
Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation,
For freight, passage rates and information apply to-
Tel.80381.
Butterfield & Swire,
Agents: 1. Connaught Road, C.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. Is.), Thursday Is., Cairns, Townsvilis,
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne,
BRITISH STEAMERS: CHANGTE - TAIPING (BURKERA). FASTEST and MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS in THE SERVICE,.. SOME OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL making ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON and STEWARDESS CARRIED." Bajoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong; Sydney—19 Dayi.
FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, 476 RETURNA
Recently the saint's great weight
·↑
Mr. Aust has an office immediate
4.་
The surveyor's department. de clared that if nothing were done
To comply with the General Bondedly underneath. Cracks appeared-In Warehouse Regulations consignees the ceiling. must have a Revenue Officer in attend- ance when damaged dutiable goods are jexamined.
Aramaic
STEAMER
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, statue falling through on to Mr.
All broken, chafed, and damaged there would be a danger of the CHANGTE
TAIPING CHANGTE where they will be examined on the AustÉNY 22nd October, .1884, at 10 am, by Efforts were made to find an al-
TAIPING Mesars, Goddard and Douglas, de
No Fire Insurance has been elected, ternative place for St. Cecilia in the Bills of Lading will be countersign, art gallery, but without success. ed by,
GIBB LIVINGETON & CO., LTD.
drupal Agenta,
Hong Kong, 16th October, 1984.
The statue has been ignominious removed to an ok shed in Caver- Sham-radi
to make LONDON. (via Australis) from £127.15.0
・
(Australian Newspapers 'en File)⠀
Due Hong Kong Leaves Hong Kong || Lasyas MADINI
•In port
Nov.
__Oct.
Nor
Dec.
11 Jang ·13
AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
Pre-Sailings wübject to Alteration without For Freight or Passage, apply to: BUTTERFIELD
Telphone 20881.
Des Sydney
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Hong Kong, Chipa & Japan.