JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-
JCJL
York Building Hongkong.
LIJN.
Tel Address:
JAVALYN
Tel Cratzal 1574
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SHANGHAI
The stentior are all Etted throughout with Electric Light and have socommodation for limited number of loon Passengers, All steamers carry a daly qualified surgeon Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands India and Amtraka.
HONG KONG SHIPPING,
LOCAL FREIGHTS BELOW
AVERAGES."-"
TO POPULARISE SEA PLANES. THE
SIR A COBHAM JOINS PRODUCING
FIRM. J
A MACHINE FOR £400.
Interesting developments may be ex- pected as a result of the accession of Sir Alan Cobbam to the board of Messrs. Warwick Wright, Limited.
General merchandise entered into the Colony during the 21 hours ended at s A. yesterday only amounted to 4,419 tons, of which 108 tons were brought by one British steamer. The only four Agure tonnage was discharged from the & Pre The arm has, of course, hitherto con- sident Lincoln, which unloaded 2,436 find itself to motore, but it intends to make a determined effort to capture the coming market for light aeroplanes for the private owner.
tops.
Through freights were manifested on 5 vestela out of 8 arrivals. The tonnage carried was hormal. In all there were 18,018 tons. The best returns were shown by the German vessel Rhein, from Ham- burg and Miri, which had 8,195 tons and the British steamer Ehiva, arriving from Yokohama and Shanghai, carried 3.100
tops,
The arrivals and departures during the same period under review were British
As a result of his experiences on his recent fight to Australia and back, Sir Alan Cobham is now a great believer in the sracinde, and this is no doubt the reason for the decision to try to tempt the young man of to-day into the air by giving him a seaplane instead of a land plane.
Mesars, Warwick Wright intend, it is
t arrival and 6 departures; Japanese 3stated, to put on the market next year arrivals and departures; Norwegian gan amphibious flying-boat of small size departures: Chinese 9 arrivals and 1 de- and at a cheap price suitable for the
private owner, ~ parture Dutch 1 departure; French. 9 arrivals; German 1 arrival and I depar- ture; American 1 arrival and I depar There were 84 vessels in port, of which, 94 were British.
ture.
The tabulated lists of arrivals and clearances will be found in another
column.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The total number of deck passengers entered into Hong Kong during the 24 hours ended at Am. yesterday was
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
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HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE often yesterdes, stated that information
COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS SERVICE. CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENOA~£73. 03, Od.
SALINGS FROM EUROPE FOR SHANGHAI AND JAPAN
M.Y.
3.8.
MUENSTERLAND" OLDENBURG".
S.S. "SAARLAND "
+8. PREUSSEN "
*M.V. "VOGTLAND
due bere on or about the 18th January, 1927 due here on or abeat the 18th February, 1927 1927 dae here on or about the 14th March,
SAILINGS FOR EUROPE
+ M.V."MUENSTERLAND"
"
sailing on or about Bailing on or alust sai ing on cr about
+ Vessel call at Genos, Marseilles, Rotterdam and Hamborg,
Vessel call at Getion, Hotterdam and Hamburg.
Ballings data subject to alteration without notice.
5th January, 1927 24th January, 1927 Srd March, 1927
For freight, passage and further particulars please apply to
JEBSEN & CO.
12, PEDDER STREET.
TEL C. 2225.
HOTEL
PLAZA
Hotel Parisien Ed-Proprietars (Innerparator Under The Compasım Ordmaaen, Hongkong)
GARLE ADDRESS: "PLAZA” SHANGHAI 16-36 RUE MONTAUBAN .... SHANGHAI, CHUMI
THE BOTEL PLA 21 offer sxespiional advantage to the Travelir. those who sufop and sõék a luaurione, quluk Bréprost, and centrally located Bötsi, with muïlorate tarii, will appracaits thess features.
Featuring nightly, “J&CK CARTEE'S PLAZA SERENIDERS,” for Damoing, Coombined with a Gabarát Entertainment De Luze.
(American Plam) 100 roosas. Rster: Single with bath
Hex. $9.00 up Double with bath
Mex. $15.00 up Special Monthly Tarif M. $175.00 up
A notice to mariners at the Harbour
had been received from the Naval Autho rities that experimental moorings will be laid in the following positions from Wednesday, December 29th, to about Wednesday, January 28th: (a) 19° 75.8 cables from Green Island Lighthouse; (b) 033° 5.8 cables from Table Island, -northern extreme at entrance to Port Shelter; (c) C90° 10 cables from Cape | Collinson Lighthouse.
The R.M.S. Empress of Cafinda_ar- rived yesterday afternoon from Van- couver vid ports, with a heavy Christinas mail from Canada, the States and letters from London vid Canada. The liner brought a heavy freight for local .dia charge, and carried many passengers, both in the first class saloon, and also in second and third classes. There were nearly 600 stearage passengers, of which 536 were Chinese, on board. The Empress of Cdnnda sails for Manila to-day and returns on the 30th, when she will go into dock for her annual overhaul and ret like the Empress of Ariz. "She will be followed later by the B.M.S. Empress of Russia. The Empress of deia sails for Vancouver vid Shanghai and Japan on January 8th, and the Empress of Candda on January 26th.
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
The B.I. & Apear Line aa. Takada leit Singapore for this port on December 23rd, and is due here on the 29th, at about
7 &.m.
"The Ben Linea. Benledi, from Leith, Middlesbro', Antwerp, London, Straite and Philippines, is due to arrive here on the 1st prox.
The Blue Funnel Line B... Menelaus arrived at London on December 18th.
The Blue. Funnel Line 8.9. Atreut arriv ed at Liverpool on December 10th.
The Blue Funnel Line 8.8. Protesilaus arrived at Vancouver on December 29ud
'VESSELS EXPECTED
Benledi (Ben Line), due January 1st. Cunton (Swedish East Asiatic), due
January 21st, 1927.
It will be fitted with a air-cooled engine of about 120 horse-power, to be produced by a Coventry firm, and is to sell at a figure not exceeding 2400;
It is to be provided with wheels for alighting. on land, as well as the boat fuselage for use over water. Many pro- minent pilots consider that a seaplane is safer to fly than a landplane, and, indeed, some pilots say that they would, if neces sary, rather fly over land on a seaplane than rover the sea in a landplane. The Warwick Wright amphibian is to cater for both purposes,
CHURCH NOTICE.
UNION CHURCH. (KENNEDY ROAD). SUNDAY SERVICES, December 26th :---
Nünday School at 9.45 sm. a Morning Service st 11 am.
Hymns-171, 177, 389 and 374. Subject Good Tidings To The Poor." P.S.A.4.
Address : Dr. A. D. Hickling. Eroning Service at 6p.z.
Hymns: 58,756, 178, 168 and 167. Subject"The Child of Hope. Preacher both Morning and Evening —
Rev. J. Kirk Macorachio. Collections for New Territories Mission." Monday at 7.30 p.m. Christmas Party Friends Lavited
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SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED,
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS
LOADING DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES, VALENCIA, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND SCANDINAVIAN PORTS.
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FOR SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS.
ILY. "CANTON"
For farther partionlar, apply to the Agela- GILMAN & CO, LTD.
Hong Kong.
SOUTH
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Canton,
MANCHURIA RAILWAY
SUMMER HOLIDAY
RESORTS
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SOUTH MANCHURIA
BOSHIGAURA-Facet Seaside Bammer Holiday Resort in North China. Five miles from Dairen, but connected with the sity by spesial motor and carriago rond and slectric Tramway. Yamato Hotel (35 room) and is furnished bangalowṇ in charming cliß garden Bathing, Bosting, Fishing, Golf, Tenis, Billiards, Orchestra twice a wook. Capital" plaza 25 for children. OGONDAI,-Most beautiful and select Bosalde Resort in the Far East. Two miles from Port Arthar. Formerly the Summer Bort of the high Russian officers and officials. Tamato Hotel and 20 villas and bangalows, mostly with detached servante quarters. Excellent Bathing, Wonderful Scenery, Historie Battledelds, Baland and Diamantled Forte, Kiles of sharming Walks and Drives. Abundant Pionicing Facilities. Ozohostra twice a week. Beat place for high-olnes familion. POST ARTHUR. Famous for its two memorable Bingos and its boastal landlocked
Harbour. Exactly one hour's journey from Dairen by express train. Yamato Hotel· (14 rooms) Baticient place of historical and acenia interes to a month with fresh walk or drive every day. Most bailahy and salubrious spot in the Far East
Ander the direct management of the SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY Co. Illustrated Booklets and all Information post free on request.
Applications may be sent to the Hotel Managers at the various resorta or to
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HOTELS, Trade Department Cable Add.: Masters of SRO, BOUTE MANCHURIA BAILWAY, Dairan Doder: ABC, 4th & 5th Ed., AJ. Lieber's and Bentley's,
SHIPBUILDERS.
REGISTER.
A
Hong Kong Observatory. December 24th.
Frevions On Date:Un Date
Day
at
Et af2 pm & a.m.
p.m.
SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS,
30.25 $0.23 30.10
60
$8
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55
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ENGINEERS.
Bammeter Temperaturs Humidity Wind Direction... Force Weather Baix
0,00 Highert open-air Temperature on 23rd Lowest open-air Temperature on 24th
B-Blue sky; C-Cloudy; D-Drisale; F-Fog, LLightning; M-Mist; 0
P-Passing Overcast.;
showers; Q- Squalls; R-Kain; T Thandar
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From December 25th to 31st, 1926, HIGH WATER.
Date of
H. Kong: Standani
Time.
Height
LOW WATKE.
H. Kong
Standard Time.
Height
Im 8 61 7
uor Low Waier
8.57 3 0
Achilles (Blue Fuanel), due ́January
27th, 1927.
dilrastus (Blue Funnel), due February
13th, 1997
41 4 9
5 30 5
m.in. b. m. ft. in Satur. 25
Noinferior High STI. 260 35
Mon. 27 in Tues. 28 m
Wed 29 m
Thur. 20
.7 18
6
4 5 2.3
9 45
10 28
0.37
3.5
Fri.
6236 14 11 12 31m 6 4845
2 8
1.28
28
6 48 € 6
Cyclops (Blue Funnel), due Monday. Demodocus (Blue Funnel), due. January
4th, 1027,
faion (Blue Funnel), due January 7th,
1927.
Kalyan (P. & 0.), due to-morrow,`about,
10 am
Machnon (Blue Funzel), due January
18th, 1997
Mentor (Blue Funnel), due February 3rd,
9173 0
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OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS.
MECHANICAL AND/ ELECTRICAL
-DRY DOCKS-
Length 787 Feet.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG,
LIMITED.
Length on Blocks 750 Feet.
Depth on Centre of
SIII (H.W.0.S.T.) 84 ft. 6 fas. THREE SLIPWAYS
Capable of Handling Ships Up
8,000 Tons Displacement “Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Cans
Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Fest Radius
of
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, HONGKONG, CHINA. & JAPAN,
TEL ADDRESS: "TAIXOODOOK, Horaxong.”- TILIPHONE No. 212.
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MANAGEMENT OF
1927:
JACQUES KLARE
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Meriones (Blue Funnel), due February
17th, 1927.
Patroclus (Blue Funnel), due February
2nd, 1927.
Perseus (Blue. Funnel), due January
20th, 1097.
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-TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO, HONG KONG.
CODES USD A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: Fint and Second Editions
Western Union and Watkin's, Benson's, Harooni, gi
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians,
FINDLATER'S.
STAG'S HEAD
BRAND
BRITISH
LAGER BEER
VERY LIGHT $19.50 PER CASE OF
6 DOZEN PINTS.
Or $3.50 per dozen including duty delivered to your residence.
SOLE AGENTS—
GILMAN & Co., LTD., Hongkong Bank Building. Tel. 0 290.
IC1
Rhezenor (Blue Funnel), due February
27th, 1957. Sarpedon (Blue Funnel), due January
LONDON BUYING AGENTS 5th, 1927,
We offer you our services as buying
Shiralá (B.I. & Apcur), due Monday,
about 1 p.
agents for British or Continental goods Takuda (B.f. & Apcar), duc December Established in 1944 but thoroughly up-to- date, our success attained by making out
20th, about 7·4.m.-
customers' interent our first sims. Fios Teiresias (Blae Funnel), due to-day. expert bayas, with capable
manage
different departments, buying, with greatest care every class of goods giving our customers all the advantage of wide axperience, and ensuring their requirements. being rightly supplied at lowest prices and beat, discounts.
KEYMER, SON & CO, Whitefraira, London, Telegrama" Keymar, London." Est. 1846.
MARTIN'S
ADIOL & STEEL
Sure and certain for all Female complints. Every lady should keep a box in the house.
Chemists and Stores sell them throughout the world.
Proprietorsh MARTIN, Chandel, úmskampim, Kagband..
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN
FORG KONG
FOR DECEMBER, 1928.
(STANDARD TIME OF 120TH MERIDIAN, OF GREENWICH).
Date.
Sunrise, December 26th.. 1.7.00 8.1 4th.. 27th.. ..7.01.
OVER
100
Sunket. 6.46 p.m. 5.48 5.47 J
24th.. 7.01.
·5.47
99th 7.02,
5.48
5.45
30t17.02 Sist7.03.
MAỪA CENTURY - KEPITA FION PILLEREFORM THE
OR. LE CLERG'S EVER LODNEVE
XyAsancm fort Dunsinne of. Mars ExcPORZANY CRELER, GRAVE, BAILAREYE · Slove, KRITION, * Prior ». "Alog(xmmere, de 200 Brno, Da,LACLAREN GL.Co.Investock RAKAWAY
DA LEGLERG'S G DLE CLEAT'Sit
FILECLEROT SOAP Mia, ARE KENN
S.S.
CHANGTE.
BUILT AND EXGINED AT KOWLOON DOCKS AT THE HONGKONG A WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LTD., 20 THE
ORDER OF THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, LID, 70% AUSTRALIAN-HONG KONG BRETICE Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager,
E M. DYEE, BSc, MINA KOWLOON DOCK, BONG KONS