1927
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 12th, 1927.
Edition
OF THE
DIRECTORY
AND
CHRONICLE
The Sixty-fifth Annual Issue
of the
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ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Bleer POLYPHEUS
The end of H.M,§. Pame, 'the Trigate that never saw the sea, is rapidly approaching. For over 30 years she has stood where she Captain F. H. Elderton, Rays!
BODY CONQUERED. was built, embedded in the great Indian Marine, whose appointment
asphalted court in front of the Frincess Mary, wearing academic Royal Greenwich Hospital School, as temporary Commander, RN,
robes, and Viscount Lascelles, were and has trained thousands of em was gazetted early in February, is among the distinguished company bryo semen. Three years ago the to carry out the duties of Principal assembled in the Rogal College of Admiralty decided to remove the Naval Transport Offeer at Shang Surgeons, London, when Sir Berke-school to a site at Helbrook on the hai. Captain Elderton, now es, hasley Moynihan delivered the Hun-banks of the Stour, and although
acme time must still elapse before are hereby notified that the Cargo will ba many associationa with China. Sir Berkeley said they were cele- the transfer can be effected, it was discharged into Bolt's Whart, Kowloon, are hereby notified that the Cargo will During the Boxer troubles of 1000 brating that day the 160th anniver-resolved on grounds at economy to where is will be at Consignees risk and be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow
of
subject to Terms and Conditions of loam, where it will be at
Consignees he was twies mentioned in dess of the orating hon unter, expend no more money on the ves Storage at Hall's Whad. The Cargo will risk and embject to farms and Condi
upkeep. The was begin-
tions of Storage at Bolt's Wharf. **** | be ready for Sund trom Godown on Cargo will be 10th March
The patches for service as Principal the science, and art of surgery. ning to show many signs of decay, and der fot
fot Delivery Transport Officer, and was appoint. This year they would also celebrate both in huil and top-hamper, and
Optional Cargo
will not be landed here, Godown on and stier the centenary of Lister.
it was clear that considerable sums unless Notice has been given prior to
Optional Cargo not be landed ed a member of the D:S.O. In the
Man's life, said Sir Berkeley, was would be required to put her in Stoaster's arrival, bes carried on from here, unless Nouce has been given prior late war he was Divisional Naval one long warfare: Man-the whole proper repair. Aş
human race--was beset by unrest the faste it, onde ane dalternative port to part to the final port of call to to Steamer's arrival, bak carried on from
binh thờ option
port to perb to the fins: port of call to ing, relentless enemies. Against dismantling was begun. Maste and them, our defence, if ever we are rigging have already disappeared, are to be left in the Godowa, where they
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods which the option extends
All broken, shafed and damaged Goods to subdue them," he went on, "must and in the course of a few months will be examined on any Tuesdays and are to be left in the Godowa, where they bo examined on any Tuesdays strengthened."
for firewood. Thus passes one of and Noor within the Free Storage period. and the sights of London. The new No Chaims will be admitted after the 10.45 .. and Noo Suffolk site for the school was pre- Goods have left the Steamer's Godown. Storage as will be admitted after the sonted by Mr G. 3. Reade in ad- and all Goods remaining undelivered during the war. miration of the Navy's services after the 16th March, will be subject Goods have left the Steamer's Godown,
o Bent
and all Goods maining undelivered the 18th March, will be after
Boot subject to
Transport Officer at Rouen and at Doyer, and was made a C.M.G. He married the eldest daughter of Mr.
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extends,
A. . Eckford, of Chifu, China. I be carefully planned and diligently the huil itself will be broken up Fridays between the hears of 10.45d Friars between the hours of
The gunboats Aphis and "Lady- bird, which are on their way out to China, are to be regarded as independent commands for service on the China Station. Their ac counts will be transferred, on arrival, to H.M.3. Bee, flagship of Rear-Admiral J. E., Cameron, Hapkow..
at
H.M.S. Farmouth, Captain W. N. Custance, is to make a voyage to China with relief crews for ships. on this station. The Farmouth, which is attached to the Signal School, Portsmouth was to come plete repairs on February 5th, and to be ready to leave about the middle of the month. Among those taking passage in her is Comman
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In this centenary year of Lister we rejoice to claim the greatest vic tory ever won by mankind against our enemies. active work to-day are, perhaps, Those who are in
enable to measure the extent of the victory, for during the long fight,
lasting now for sixty yours, our CONSIGNEE NOTICES. not be toguised.
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standards have become so altered that it is impossible to compare or to contrast our work with that of our intellectual ancestors.
Operations, which from time immemorial were so mortal as to be prohibitive," said Sir Berkeley. are now matters of everyday oc- currence "Operations formerly un- imaginable are now performed without anxiety."
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods rave left the Godowar, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th instapt, wil be subject to Bent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th March, or they will
No Fire Tawurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBS,
Agents. 10th March, 1927,
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informed that all Goods are being He recalled the days when hos-landed at their risk into the hazardous der V. E Ward, lately command-pitals were regarded dead and/or extra hazardens Godowns of the ing the Boss, with the Portsmouth houses, and often had to be closed GODOWE CONTANT, LED, whence, and/or HONGADING ANY KOWLOON WEARY AND Submarine Flotilla, who is coming for weeks or months until the pest from the whares Delivery may be out to join the cruiser Findictive, had passed away, and said that to-
obtained." in which Commander C. A. Merriday it was not so much a question man has completed two years. of making the operation sale, as Lieutenant-Commanders C. St C. to make the patient safe for sur Ingham and A. L Poland, D.S.C., gery. The performance of opera selected to command the grabants tions was now almost free from "Mourhen and Robin respectively, risk.
will also came out in the Farmouth.
Twenty-four officers, Royal Artil lerymen, and members of the Army Service Corps, to the number of 880, embarked on the Blue Funnel liner Hellerophon. In addition there were on board about four hundred horses and mules and a number of heavy motor wagons and stores.
The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on Febru- ary 5th: Captain LW. Braith waite, C.M.G., to Hawkins, in com- mand, and as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, as Com modare and class (February 1sty Lieutenant.-Commander 8. St. C. Ingham, to Meerhen, addi. (Febru- ary 4th), and in command (07- dated), previous orders cancelled, Payz Comdr. L. R. Barker, to Tamar (April 10th). Pyr. Lieut. A. L. Craig-Jefferys, to Hawkins, office (on relief). Payr. Sub-Lieut. addi, temp., for duty in Admiral'e G. F. Franklin, to Hawking, add., temp., for duty in Admiral's office (on relief). The granting of the rank of commodore, second class, to Captain L. W. Braithwaite brings the China Command into line with those in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, in which the chiefs of staf are granted rank of commodore The responsibilities of the C.O.S. in China are naturally much in creased owing to the present, situ
tion."
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned an or The implication," said Sir before the 28th instant or they will not Berkeley, is that we are at the be reco
recognised Al chafed and damaged Goods end of an epoch-undoubtedly the greatest epoch in cur history-theo be left in the Godown, where epoch in which the manipulations they will be examined on the 14th of the surgeon have, been robbed of instant, at 10 the prohibitive dangers which for merly repelled. Now, when failure comes, it is almost always the failure of the individual rather than of the principles, and the methods of which Lister laid the eternal and unshakable foundations. The whole body, from the crown to the heel, has become our indisputable king-
dom in which we are free to wan- der almost at will, free from the
теплее
of hideous possibilities which frightened our ancestora.
Physiologists, he said. should and by the bedside. There are some things physiologists can learn more from man than from mice, said Sir Berkeley, who deplored the length of the divorce between phy had operated lamentably to the dis- siology and surgery. That divorce advantage of both.
GROUNDING OF THE
ASIATIC PRINCE."
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No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD
Aganta. Eong Kong, 7th March, 1827. [4850
PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From NEW YORK
Vesel
THE MALAYAN PRINCE having arrived from the above Fort on 6th instant, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods
Whart and Godowa Company Limited are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon
Kowloon, and stored at risk and
All be."
chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Satur
19th instant, at 10 a.m. All Claims must be presented within At the conclusion of the Marine Fifteen days of the Vensel's arrival inquiry on March 5th, into the here, after which date they cannot be grounding of the M.V. Asiatic recognized. Prince, the court found that the No Claims will be admitted after the mishap was due to the following Goods have left the Godowna, and causes: An alsnormal set of the all Goods remaining undelivered after Fifteen new warships for the tide in a direction contrary to that the 14th instant, will be subject to Bent. Royal Navy are due to be completed marked on the chart; an uncertain
No Fire Insurance has been effected. this year, including the battleships compass error on the course on
Bills of Lading will be countersigned Nelson and Rodney. The list also which the ship was sailing; the fact by includes the four new river gun-that Sandegan was mistaken for boats for China, of which the Cabilao, the latter being entirely Petrel is to be finished in June, obscured by rain at the moment and the Tern in July, the Gannet in for some time previous to the se August, and the Seamer in Sept- cident. The court also found that, ember.
considering all the circumstances, the master would have been better advised to reduce speed and set a course more in the centre of the channel. The costs of the court were ordered to be paid by the Attorney-General.
KING HUSSEIN DYING IN EXILE.
SHERIFF FOUNDER OF
MECCA THRONE. "
A telegram from Adana, Asia Minor, dated February lata, says that King Hussein, the former King of the Hedjaz, who lives a lonely exile in Cyprus, is dying. ·
Hussain, the Sheriff of Mecca, who was proclaimed first King of Hedjaz during the war, has had a remarkable career.
WRONGLY IMPRISONED
BRITISH SAILORS.
£1,000 FOR CAPT. JOYS' WIDOW.
The French Govemment have agreed to make grants to the widows of Captain Joys and Chief of the British Officer Buxton,
whose the
He claims direct descent from the steamship Edith Cavell, great Caliph Ali, son-in-law of the deaths
were attributed to prophet Mohammed, and was the effect of their imprisonment in leader of the Arab revolt during French Gaiana. the war against Turkish misrule, which culminated in the indepen dence of his Arabian kingdom.
Hussein is now seventy-one years of age.
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Captain Joys and Mr. Buxton were arrested on a false charge of throwing away their vessel, and were confined for some weeks"under such harassing conditions that their His former kingdom is the health was affected, and they both spiritual centre of the Moslem died some time älter their return. world, and contains Mecca and to England, following uncondition- Medina, the Holy Cities, to which al release. millions of people daily direct their prayers,
In his palace at Mecca he insisted on up-to-date fittings, including a telephone No. 1 Mecca."
Oaptain Joys' widow is to be paid £1,000, and Mr. Burton's widow £750.
Chief Engineer Smith, who was detained for a few days, is to receive 250.
An unsuccessful war with the fanatical Wahabia (Puritans) re- Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliament- sulted in his being deposed by Ibu ary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Saud, the present king. He travell Department,, announced the grants ed from Mecca to his banishment in the House of Commons, in reply in the motor-car, given to him to Sir Basil Poto. He said that in by Signor Mussolini, and with response to representations made by treasure estimated to be worth Lord Crewe, British Ambassador in £250,000
Paris, the French Government had King Feisal, of Mesopotamia, | agreed to make the grants ez
gratia.
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