BOXING AT THE V.R.C.
OPEN TO ALL AMATEURS.
ESPECIALLY ARRANGED FOR
H.M. FORCES.
The Victoria Recreation Club ars staging an attractive Boxing tourna ment early in May.
It used to be the custom to hold an annual boxing tournament at the Club, but the laas one was in 1924. It has now been decided to revive this popular event, partly because of the exceptional number of men of His Majesty's Forces now in the Colony.
No trouble is to be spared to make the tournament attractive, and provided qatrica roll in, wo showki see some very fine amateur boxing. It is particularly hoped that Service men will come for
and
CHINA COAST OFFICERS.
THE PROPOSED CUT INo
"WAGES,
REPLY OF MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 29th, 1927.
BIG RACING YACHTS..
PROPOSAL TO REDUCE MAST
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AND SAIL AREA.
KING'S YACHT EFFECTED.
A momentous decision was reach-
A short time, ago, it was na-ed at the annual meeting of the nounced that Messrs. Butterfield & Yacht Racing Association held at Swire, agents for the China Navi- Hyde Park Hotel. gation Company, Ltd., proposed to reduce the salaries paid the officers of these steamers. It was under stood that the reduction would take effect from April 1st.
This council brought forward a proposal that the big claar yachts- which include the King's Britannia. Lord Waring's White Heather, Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock and Sir
Singer's Lulworth should have their mast and sail areas, cut down.
Mortimer
It was stated that Lord Waring would refuse to cut down White Heather.
Mr. John Watson, secretary of the Marine Engineers Guild of China and acting secretary of the
It was contended that they were Chino Coast Ofcers' Guild, has not manageable in a "hard blow." asked the forth-China Daily News The Proposal was strenuously op to give publicity to a statement qut-Commodore of the Royal London lining the officers' case.
Officers on China Coast ships, he Yacht Club, who at one time owned pay bave White Heather. The general feel- says, whose rates of already, freely been given in the ing was in favour of the proposal,
ress of Shanghai (and no reason.
which was ultimately carried. ward,
with their supportable person can truthfully assert
that any rank is in the least over plenty of well fought contests are
paid) bare during the get few expected.
years been experiencing us difficult and anxious a time as anyone on the China Coast. The peril of piracy is ever-prestat and though ne master and officers of the ships have never complained of the risks they are continually running, as witness the long list of piracies been no single instance of any ae accompanied by violence, thera has
tion taken in the face of danger which has not been dictated by the for the strongest consideration security of the Company's property and the safety of the Company's passengers.
At present plans have not been fully completed, but it is proposed to hold the tournament, over three days, namely on Wednesday and Thursday (May 4th and 5th), and Saturday (May 7th). The tourna ment in view of the large number of contestacts expected will prob- ably be held in two sessions each evening, with the finals on the Saturday night. The intervening Friday will give the fighters a "reet"
day.
Britannia was fitted with a new In the spring of last year the mast made of New Brunswick pine, 106ft. high. This was done on ex- pert advice with the object of en- abling the yacht to carry more sail.
With her new rig, which made her 5,000 square feet of sail. manat 17ft, higher, Britannia carried
10,500 square feet of canvas.
Shamrock has a spread of nearly
TO. CLEAN" NEW YORK.
MRS.
MCPHERSON'S
CAMPAIGN.
Disfiguring Pimples Healed By Cuticura
Dally use of Cutlet Soup, as- sisted by Cuticura. Oistment when required, not only roothes and heals unsightly and annoying pim- ples and irritations on neck and face, but tends to prevent shah con- ditions. Nothing purse, more eco- nomical or more satisfactory than i these fragrant emollients. Soap, Chaterat. Talean sold the work: Bricsin Depot: 1. Augu 266. 35, Badoer 42. Ermuan, I. Q. 1.
Try the Catiours Shaving Stick.
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hong Kong Observatory, March 29th.
Previous On Date On Date
Day At
At
Barametar...) Humidity... Temperatare
Wind-
Direction Ferre Weather Bain...
as 2 p.m. 6 s,
I p.m.
30.07.
$9.95
39,94
61 60
37
75
E
8 03
0.00 0,00 0.01
The Sunning piracy is too fresh
Highest open-air Temperature, 27th:61 Lowest open-air Temperature, 28th: 36 in memory to call for any reminder "Thers will be one maig event and of the extent to which the China
B-Blua ky C-Cloudy; D- the remainder of the programme Coust ship's masters and officers Mrs. Aimée Semple McPherson, Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning; will be for amateurs of all ages
are prepared to go in the perfor- the famous woman evangelist who M-Mirt; O-Overcast; P-Passing mance of their duty to their owners was recently acquitted by a jury of showers; Q-Squalls; R-Rain; T weights, and stages of experience.
and to the passengers of the ships; a charge of conspiracy at San Thunder. The big attraction will be the while the piracy of the Hap Sang, Francisco it was alleged that she competition for the Amateur Box-reported so recently, is yet another and her mother were parties to a
unmistakable reminder of the ever-plot involving kidnapping and ing Championship of the Victoria present danger to which the officers demand for ransom-has arrived in Recreation Club and the tourna of consting vessels in this part of New York with the avowed inten- tion of "cleaning up "the Ameri- ment will be open to all amateur the world are exposed
can metropolis. elube of the Colony, to FI.M. Forces, and to local schools.
It
WAY
In the Danger Zone. Since the ineption of the civil on the Yangtze, the Com- will be staged in the V.R.C: gym-pany's boats have been running con- nasium, and carried out under tinuously, and in no instance has there been any refusal or cbjection A.B.A..rules.
of officers to what is most decidedly a danger zone.
The Programme. The programme, as outlined at present, will be as under-
1-Bantam Weights, boys, under 65 pounds. Confined to Schools of -the Colony.
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2. Light Weights, boys, 6 pounds to 75 pounds. Confined to schools of the Colony.
"Middle Weights, boys, 78-80 pounds. Confined to schools of the Colony.
4-Heavy Weights, boys, 91-115 poands. Confined to schools of the Colony.
5.-Bantam Weights, men, not exceeding 3 stones 4 pounds.
6.-Feather Weights, men, not ex- ceeding 9 stones.
Light Weights, men, not ex- ceeding 10 stones.
8-Welter Weights, men, not exceeding 10 stones 7 pounds.
0.-Middle Weights, men, not ex- eveding 11 stones 4 pounds.
10-Heavy Weights, men, any weight.
The entrance fee will be 81 per
event.
The charge for admission has not yet been desided but for Service men it, will be at half price.
Further details of the tournament will be published in due course.
The offers case, briefly, is that, in view of the remarkably brisk business that the China Navigation Company has been doing and would undoubtedly do again if the sea-
A
She is young and pretty, and has wonderful powers of organisation. She built the remarkable Angelus Temple at Los Angeles, with a following of 10,000 devoted dis ciples, and has a most striking per- sonality.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE,
From March 29th to April 4th, 1927,
HIGH WATER.
Dato Onth.
Houg
Koug
Standard
Height,
Low WATEK.
HODA
Kong
Standard
Time.
b. m.in.
Time.
b.
1. L
Her trial in California has Tues. 29 m 7 37 4310
6 1a & mil 27 3 proved to be a good advance adver Wed. 30 m 8 3 4 6 1 44 tisement, and at three services which she has held in New York Thur. 31 m the large tabernacle in which they took
men's strike ended, the proposed floor ace. has been crowded from F.
to ceiling. reduction of the officers' salaries is
A tour of notorious night clubs Sat. utterly and completely unjustified, has persuaded Mrs. McPherson that and as ill-timed ne iniquitous. there is big work ahead. She calls San. They feel confident that the opinion New York the
laboratory," but she hopes to show Mon.
devil's chief!
of the great body of the general Satan on his brazen throne" that public will be with them; and they she is the most effective campaigner trust that the public will share their hope that money which it is since the exploits of Billy Sunday, proposed to take from the masters another famous American evange and officers is not earmarked for payment to the Chinese seamen Lew on strike, and who only last week submitted, though their own union, demand for another increase.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
Aereas (Blue "Funnel), due. May
2ad.
Agapenor (Blue Funnel), due May
29th.
Afrika (Manners), due April 28th.
Intenu (Blac Funnel), due April Antolyess (Blus Funnel), due April
5th.
22nd
Arujura (E. & A.), due April 4th Automedon (Blue Funnel), duc May
21st.
Quemazikenshire
April 8th.
(Jardine), dua
LUNCHEON PARTY ON THE (B. & S.), due April 8th.
"RESOLUTE."
Collen (Melchers), duc May 4th. Delta (P. & 0.), due March 31st.
about am.
Desati (Melchers), due May 19th. Diomed (Blue Funnel), dus April
17th.
.
Elpenor. (Blue Funnel), das April
28th. Empress of Asia (C.P.R.), das
April 29th. Empress of Runic (C.P.R.), due
April 8th.
༥
Fulda (Melchera), due May 31st... Glance (Blue Funnel), due April
8th.
Glenbey (Jardine), due April
"A GOOD OLD SPORT." "A good old sport" is what the four hundred tourists of the s.. Resolute called Commander F. Kruse, master of this luxurious Liner It was agreed by all "on board that Commander F. Kruse 2 most pleasant and genial
and merely captain
say that he is very much liked and respected by all his passenger deca not do justice to the complimentary things which the tourists said about him. Ever to the fore with hospitality, Commander F. Kruse gave a lun cheon party to Press represents- tives un board the Resolute gester day, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all. Besides local press men, representatives from Messrs Jeypore (P. & O), due April 14th. Jebsen & Co. and Mr. Manners and Kashmir (P. & 0.), due May 12th. Mr. Logan of the Hong Kong and Khim (P. & 0.). Que April 14th. Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Kt. Companion (Blue Funnel), duo were also present. Messrs. Jebsen April 15th.
14th,
Glentara (Jardine), dus May 18t Hector (Blun Funnel), dus April
2nd.
Hessen (Jebsen), due April 6th. Japan (Swed. E.A.-Co.), due April
10th.
de Co. are the local agents for the Lahore (P. &O.), due March 31st, Hamburg American Line.
about noon.
The liner will leave for Keelung Ludwigshafen this evening.
IN TOUCH.
The following ships are expected to be in wireless communication with Hong Kong to-day:-
Paul Lecat, Gopra, Tilchort, Andre Lebon, pands, Van Meutes, dului, kareng, St. Albane, Amazone, Sui Sang, Pre sident flison, Teesta, Hand, Fook Sany, Haruna Maru, ·Hakata Maru, Menado Maru, Bilja Maru,
(Melchera), duo April 3rd. Blacedonia (P. & D.), due April
1st.
Nalia (P. & O.), due "March 31st,
about, am. Mantua (P. & O.), due May 20th, lorea (P. & O.), due April 28th. Mirzapore (P. &O), due May
10th. Nellore (P. & 0.), dio April 14th. Nyanza (P & O.), due April 28th, Paul Lecat (M.M.), dye to-day Phemius (Blue Funnel), de May
-- 5th.
(Continued on next column).
list.
of the service conducted by Mra. As converts march up at the end McPherson, cash also rolls in. Amongst the guests of honour at an overflow service conducted yca- terday were women leaders of-night- club life and dancers.
PASSENGERS.
DEPARTURES.
European passengers Ecr
H.5.
Haruna Maru, on March 27th, for London via ports:-Mr. and Mrs. S. Oliveira, Rev. J. R. Martin, Mr. H. M. Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs. A . Forhes, Mr. E. Stomer, Mr. 8. Nikoff, Mr. W. H. Nash, Mrs. P S. Cibbinge, Admiral H. Lacerda, Mr. J. W. Barber, Mr.
J. Egan, Mr. E. H. Melbye, Miss Gibbings, Mr. McGrath, Mrs. Stig- Nielsen, Mrs. J. C. Marks, Mias A. J. Marks, Mr. H. F. Ayres, Mr. Nash, Master Nash, Mr. and Mrs. H. Nagai, Mrs. E. B. Clarke, Mr. J. E. Brownbill, Mrs. L. S. Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. T. Nimmo, Master J. Nimmo, Mr. and Mrs. E. Dahlin, Mr. and Mrs. M. Senoo, Rev. J. S. Lucas, Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Soares, Mr. and Mrs. B. Grenade, Miss Louis, Capt. and Mrs. Christense, Mrs. R. Strohner, Mrs. B. A. Ratecliff, Min E. M. Ratecliff, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Field, Mr. and Mrs. K. Wada, Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker, Mr. W. Webb, Mr. J. A. Samy, Mr. J. B. Pimentel, Mr. B. Crasthwaite, Mr." R. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Stett, and Mrs. A. Grindrod.
President Jackson (D.8. & A.M.L.),
due April 3rd.
Salubangka (J.C.J.L.), due April Preussen (Jebsen), due May 19th.
Sarpedon (Blue Funnel), duo May
5th.
94th.
Schwaben (Melchers), due April Sunrbruecken (Melchers), dan Apr.
21st.
oth.
noon.
St. Albans (E. &A), dus this after- Takada (B.I. & Apear), "due April Tale (B.I. & Apcar); due April
1st
1st.
Tanda (E. & A.), due May 7th. " Tantalus (Blue Funnel), due May
13th. Tilawa (B.I. & Apcor), April 1st, Tjisalak (J.C.J.L.), due to day.
a.m.
Height.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ELLERMAN LINE.
FROM EUROPE
Stasmahip
THEST WELLINGTON"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed; thas all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holt's Whart
La
COMPAGNIE DES MESSA GERIES MARITIMES,
CONSIGNER NOTICE.
S.A. "SI-KING"
BRINGING CARGO FROM DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, MIDDLES- BROUGH. LONDON, &c. ALSO CAMIC FROM COGNAC, &o Ex SS. PEI-HO."
Wer whence Delivery may be obtained. TONSIGNEES hereby
Olaims will be admisted after the Cat their foods with the exception Goods have left the Godowns, and sof Opium, Treasure and Valuables are Gosia remaining undelivered after and being landed and atored into the Go- April, 1997, will be rebject to Bent.
All Claims against the Steamer must down of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Co., Lt, Kowloon, presented to the Undersigned on or wharce Delivery may be obtained in before
9th April, 1927,
cr they will
mediately after landing. not be
All Dlaims must be sent in to me on. All broka chafed and damaged Goods or before Monday, the 4th April. are so be left in the Godowns, where they
1627, or
they will not be recognized. will be examined on any Tuesdays or Damaged Packages will be examined Fridays, the hours of 10.45 am by the Company's Sarveyors: Messrs. and Noon, within the Free Storage period doddard & Douglas in the presence of of One Work,
the Consignees at 10,00 am. on Wednes
the 30th March, 1927. day
Ne Fire Insurance will be effected by na in any case whatever.
T, LIMAGE,
Agent. Hong Kong, 24th March, 1997.
* No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
General Agents. Hong Kong, th March, 1997.
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THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
COPENHAGEN.
M.S. ASIA'
will be loading for LE HAVRE ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN and other SCANDINAVIAN PORTS
On or about 28th April. 1927.
Further
Bailings
· M.S. “Annam" M.S. "Afrika"
Expected on ·Will lava konisward-bound
or about
29th March
H
25th April
on or about
8th May.
subject to change without notios.
For further particulars, please apply to:-
+
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JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
SHIPBUILDERS.
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS.
FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
31 15 1804 1m9 30 5m 1 30 9 50 a 7 0 3 24 Em161 51m 4 3
10 45.
410 4m10 33 6.4 Įm 4 35
11 42
3 56
ENGINEERS.
4 58
THERE'S A LONG, LONG TRAIL
of
Bugs, Flens, Flies, Beetles, Mosquitoes, ✔etc.,
all killed by
KEATING'S
HRITIS
MADE
Agents.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG,
LIMITED.
44
-DRY DOCKS.---
Length 787 Foot. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre_of
SHI (H.W.0.S.T.) 34° ft. 6 ins, -THREE SLIPWAYS.—
Capable of Handling Ships Up to
8,000 Tons Displacement
Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radiss
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents,
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
TEL. ADDRESS: "TAIXGODOCE, HONGKONG." TELEPRONE No. 212
Cizz Fro: "C""OVER "ÁNI, Pennant.””
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THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS MANIFESTO," HONG KONG.
CODES VEID
A1, A.B.C. Fish Edition; Engineering: First and Second Editions
Western Union and Watkin's, Benaca's, Marconi.
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and! Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians,
S.S.
CHANGTE.
BUILT AND ENGINED AT KOWLOON DOCKS THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LID.; ro rex-
CRUZE OF THE AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LID 203 AUSTRALIAN-HUNG KONG SKRIZON Please address enquiries to the Chlef Manager,
E. M. DYER, B.Sc., LL.I.N.A., KoWLOON DOOK, HONG Koyo,
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIONBES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.S STAKER "GOGRA."
ABRITED HONG KONG ON STA MARCEL, 1937.
Fox BOMBAY, COLOMBO
STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES" of Cargo by the formed that their Goods are being lauded
above-named vessel are hereby in
and placed at their risk in the Forg Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each Consignment will be sorted out Mack Mark and Delivery can be obtained as
Goods are landed.
the
Persisz Galf ex B.I.S.N. and B. P.S.N. This vessel bringe en Cargo from Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed kera unless instructions have been given to the contrary Six hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Good not cleared within 5 days in- lading date of arrival will be subject to No Fire Insurance will be effected by
In any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the riodowas for axamination by the Consignees, and the Company surveyors Magers. GODDARD & DOUGLAS at 10a.m. oa Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
All Claima
against the Steamer must
be presented to the Undersigned an or before 17th
April, 1927, or they will recoguisal
sat
be
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown,
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.. Agents.
Hong Kong, 29th March, 1927.
AND
14797
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA. TION CO., LTD.. FROX NEW YORK VIA MANILA. YONSIGNEES per Cel's Steamer TEUCER
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at
tions of
Uondi.. rak sad. anbject to Torms and is res of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will
will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 28th March.
Optional
bere,
to
Steamer's arrival,
will not be landed
been
given
call
bat carried on from
port to port to the final port of
to
which the option extends,
All broker, shafed and damaged Goods ars to be left in the Glodowns, where they will be examined on any. Tanadays and
Fridays between the hours of
10.45
and Noor within the Free Storage period
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th April, will be subject to Rent:
All Chima
against the Steamar must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th April or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents.
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28th March, 1927.
"GLEN LINE LIMITED."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Fox UNITED KINGDOM-
VL PORTS.
T
HÈ Motor Vessel
"GLENLUCH** having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are bereby informed that all Goods are being. landed at their risk into the aazardous and/or extra hazaniaus Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, Delivery
be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 4th April, 1927, at Noso, will be subject to Rent
All broken, chafed and damaged Packages are to be left in the Godowns whereof Consigne de
they will be examined in the
by Мента
presenca
Buddard and Douglas, on 1st April, Clams against
1927, at 30 the Steamer including those for Largo short delivered must be presented on the Special Form provided, and maut also be submitted within 30 days of
Amriyal otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected byns in any case whatever.
by
ilis of Lading will be countersigned
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LED,g.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 25th March 1927.
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THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD..
COPENHAGEN,
THE Motership haring
"ANNAM
rived. Consignees, of Carga": are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloom Wharf and Godawa. Co., Ltd, where Delivery ca obtained as soon sa tha Goods are landed.
No Claims, will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and All Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th of April, 1927, 4 p.m., will be subject to Rent
All broken, chafed and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godows, where they will be examined by Messrs. Ander son & Ashe on
on the 2nd of April, 1927,
at 10 am
All Claims against the vessel must be presented be the Undersigned before the
6th of April, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by No Fire Insurance will be effected. JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,
at Agents, Hong Kong, 28th March, 1927,
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