NEW DREDGER FOR SINGKEP.
AN 008 MILE TOW.
ANXIOUS TIMES OFF MALTA,
A new large dredger for use at the Singkep Tin Mines arrived in poet on Tuesday of last week from Rotterdam; and berthed in Keppel Harbour, says the Singapot Fr Press The Dutch man going up Humlar, owned by L. Sunit and
Interrationde Sepdienst, undertook the arduous task of tow. ing the huge open dredger the 50 miles iom Hulteram, which port they left on February 16.
At one point of the vognge fors were entertained for the sale an rival of the dredger, for, when the
CHINA HOMEWARD
CONFERENCE.
FREIGHT TARIFF No. 1 DATED 7TH MARCH, 1997.
ADDENDUM No. 7.
PART 2,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
HE RATE OF FREIGHT for TS from Date to the following:-
BULK are Amended
O
on.
Col. 1. Col. 2.
per 40 c. ft. 4/N 60- (Bean) in Bulk (Cus or, Seed & Groundnut) in Bulk
634-N 70- per 40 c. ft. Hong Kong, 26th May, 1927. [4960 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Cos STEAKER "MANTUA." ARRIVED HONG KONG ON 28 MAY, 1927.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP 00,, LTD
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE.
! YONSIGNEES per Co.'s Steamer
SARPEDON
are bereby notified that the Cargo will be dicaarged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will tie at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will ba ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 26th May,
Optionat Cargo will not be landed hero, anters Notice has been given prior to Stormer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to
which the option extends.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuinadays and
MAY 27th, 1927.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSA- GERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
STEAMSHIP "LIEUTENANT ST. LOUBERT BIE,
BRINGING CARGO FROM DUNKERQUE, ANTWERP. MIDD LESBROUGH, LONDON, &c.
CONSIGNEES
ALSO CARGO FROM HAVRE, COGNAC, A. Ex S.S. "COMMANDANT MAGES."
are hereby informed their Goods wills the exception that their of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landad and stored into the to downs at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloor. whence Delivery may be obtained im mediately after landing.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM LEITH. MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND PHILIPPINES. The Steamship "BENLOMONU." CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Gonds are being fanded at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous dedowns of the HONG KONG AND KOWLOON Whare and GROWN COMPANY, LTD., whence, and/or from the wharter Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the code nave left the Godowna, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant, will be abject to Rent
Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a. by the Packages will be examined not be recognised. 1up and her tow had left Maht: FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRAL and Noon within the Free Storage period, | Goddarů & Douglas in the presence of
kome
Jing
mies behind, heasy ause and threatened to destroy the
J-$24 dredge.
this pdf discovered thus the
reges had shipped nearly zu tous !
THE 1t. of water and at Home! joints were leaking
The
..TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA
PORTSAID. ADEN, COLOMBU AND STRAITS.
Optional Goods will be fanded bere unless Instructions have been given to the contrary hours before arrival of the Stemmer.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Steamer's Godown, undelivered and if Goods after the 1st Jing
will be subject
to Bent.
All Chains against the Steamer must be presented to the Lindersigned on or before the 15th Juno, or they will
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente.
[1 Q3 25th May, 1927.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above namel Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THRI SK in the Hong Kong and Kowlong Wharf and Godown Connot be recognised.
Godowns si Kowloon, where each of the tug thereline dewiged to re
Pay a torn to Malta, and after an anxious Consignment will be rorted out Mark time the dreilge was docked by Mark and Delivery can be obtained ne
the Goods are landed, Mats and the punts tightened up. Proceeding or her voyage when the pais had farm effected, the top met with be more asual weather. The new dredger was built by L. K. Sant, of Roatendam, and, is a Interne construction of 1,2ar Tuns dead weight. lenggah of his fa, breadth of 51 The ft, and draught oft.
Damaged Packages must be left in the -Jacket-ime is beillaisen from two
rogues on either side of the deck. Godown for examination by the Con- and the hackets each have a cap and the Company's Surveyor"; | eity of nine vabie fect, travelling of twenty four per at the rale aste, and are expable of digging!
6 feet.
Good not cleared within 8 daya,
She has an over2 dalo of arrival will be subject to
G
No Fire Insurance will be effected by in suy cake witalever,
Bigos,
& DOUGLAS al 10 a.. GorDash on Mondays Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
be
All Claims against the Steamer unust prescated to the Undersigned on or before 19th Jan, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
8.6. "ANGERS." BRINGING CARGO FROM
MARSEILLES, &c.
ONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence Delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Diesel Driven Pumps. Two solid injection Diesel oil- dried engines each of 300 h. drive the pumps, and it is believed that this is the first time oil-fuel engines have been used for this petto pose in Malaya, the usual type:
Goddard & Douglas in electricany cont luereo いず being
driven. Another Tonovation incor porated in the dredger is the generation of its own electricity for ighting purposes, etc.
The stacker are la be fitted on the dredger at- King's Dock, whilst the washing tables and minor parts will be added when the Sergang arrives at Singkep.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agents. Doug Kong, il May, 1827. [4965 HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hong Kong Observatory, May 26th,
Previous On Daten Date nt Day
the presented to the Undersigned on or All Claims against the Steamer must before the
the 30th June, 1027, or they will All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowns, where the 27th they will he examined on instant, et 10 ..
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Lri,
Agenta.
All Claims must be sent in to me on Jane, Friday, the 3rd or Infore 1927, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged
Surveyors: Messra, the Consigneen at 10.00 am, on Tues- day, the 31st May, 1927,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any ense whateveṛ,
J. LIMAGE,
Agent. Hong Kong, 25th May, 1927.
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Hong Kong, 20th May, 1927. [4942
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-
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LIJN.
Tel Akiress
JAVALYN
Tel Central 1561
REGULAR FORTNIGHT SERVICH BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA 1D JAPAN
STEINES
BATAVIA
Fast
EXPECTED WILL
LEAVE ON ON OR ABOUT
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Fan
SHANGHAI
49th May Both
2nd June SHANGHAI
2nd
+
JAVA, MACASSAR 30th
4th
BATAVIA SAIGON
JAVA, MAGARA
6th June
9th
ANOT&N, CHINA
N. C. & AMOY
9.
9th
BATAVIA
1214
15th
TJISAROEA TJITAROEM TJISALAK
SHANGHAI
15th
16th
MAKSBAR, JAVA 20th
23rd
N. C. & AM 22nd
23rd
TJIMANOEK TJIKINI
All Claims must be sent in to me on or efore Thursday, the 2nd June, 1927, TJISAROFA TJIKARANG or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examined by TJIPANAS
Mesars. the Company's Surveyors,
the presence of the Consigneer Monday, the 30th May, 1927.
No Fire Innreano will be effected by u in any caso whatever.
10 m en TJISONDARI...
J. LIMAGE,
Agout
Hong Kong, 24th May, 1927. [4959 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,
at 2 p.m. 6 a.m.
at p.m.
Barometer..
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it is understood that the cost of
building the Sergang was in the Weather neighbourhood of 1,000,000 guilders. Rain...
This will not be the largest tin-min-ighest open-air Temperature, 5th: 78 ing dredger in Malaya as a mumber Lowest apen-air Temperature, 26th: 74 of other ti-mines have equally Jarge dredgers.
R-Blue sky; C-Cloudy; D-
A harbour dredger for Haiphong Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning;
showers; Q-Equalls; B=Rain; T-
is expected shortly by Messrs. M-Mist; O-Overcast; P=Passing Hoogland and Co. who arranged the townge of the Sergang, and it is believed that a dredger is arriv fune for the ing in the ear
Government in mines.
L. Smit and Co. is thr Dutch towing firm which renght out the dredgers for the Naval Base.
CAPSIZED IN STORM.
DETAILS OF LAUNCH DIS
ASTER NEAR MADRAS.
Thunder.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE. From May 27th to June 2nd, 1927,
HIGH WATER
Days bik
Late of
Hung
Kong
LOW WATER.
Hong
Height.
Kong
Standard Time.
m 72160m 1
Height.
iStandard
Time.
h,
m., de
b. n. tt. in.
Fri.
Sal
27 5 53 5 5
28
0 24
1 5
6 46 5 6
0 50 a 26
11 8
7 49 65
65 m
38
2 39
Mou. 50
23 17 0 m
322
Tacs. 31
Wed.
Thur
MADRAS, May 17th.
which nearly 49| San. A tragedy, in people sost their lives, oregeren as the result of the sanking of a lausen on the River (odavery, between Rajahmundry and Pallavaram
A motor launch fully loaded with passengers was approaching the landing stage at Ustala. A heavy dust stormL
raging, and a strong gust of wind partially filled the launch with water.
Although it was only a few yards from the landing stage, the launch sak uuediately. The hopelessly wrapped passengers could not free themselves, and, with the excep- tion of a few Lascars and the man in charge, all were drowned.
Up to the present 23 bodies have been recovered.
62 4 9
57 7 342
10 52 4 6 4 8
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9 32 7 3 m 11
4 53 1 514 3 210 67 5 m 3 38
390 4
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
Th m.s. Ramses (Hamburg- Amerika Linie), left Singapore on the 23rd inst. i Miri, and is due here on Wednesday morning, Juar 1st. She will be despatched to Shanghai and Japan on June 2nd.
The N.D.L. 8.5, 'ubbez will
It is significant that a country arrive here at 10 am. today, and boat attached to the launch was will Kave here at a.. fu-morrow, released before Gutala was reach-instead of at noon.
ed, as those in charge of it antici
OTHE
EXAMINATION OF MASTERS.
pated a severe dust storms
The launch, which was named
of the Az announcement published in Satyana vagina, was higgest boats plying for hire on the Harbour Office is to the effect the river, being nearly 70 feet in that Board of Trade examinations length and worked by double for masters and minted will not he held during the week ending June motor engines. -Straits. Pimes.
4th, owing to June a having been declared public holiday.
SIAMESE PASSENGER
LAUNCH.
The Stan Steam Packet Co., Ltd., have put on her maides trip the largest passenger-carrying
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
Warships in port yesterday morning were as under-
South Wall, Wireen and On- shaught East Wall, Subs. 715 and
launch plying in Siamese waters. 19; North Arm, Woolston; West Wall, Titania and Sube. L4 and Lea;
She is the new franin, 751t., long, IBEL, brond, built at the Bangkok In Dock, Sterling; Taikoo Dock, Kowloon Dock, Hermes and Dock and engined with two semi-
Diesel motors of 12 h.p. ench. Her ladybird; Coaling Camiler, 39;| draught is a feet 8 inches. The Buoy 2, Wolsey, Buoy 3, Dragon. launch has a capacity of 280 pas- Buoy 4, Dauntless; Buoy 0,
11. sengers and there is a first-class bisher; Buoy 8, Danae; Buoy
Marazion; Bection forward. Modern sanitary Thraciun, Buoy 13, arrangements are installed all over Buoy 18, Ruthenia and Kharki: the launch, and there is ample Buoy 20, Franzol; Buoy 2A, H.S. room to stand up on both decks.
Maine.
THE Steamer
"BERENGAR"
haring arrived from BREMEN, HAM- BURG and Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at their risk into the Go- downs of the Hong Kong- & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, where Delivery can be obtained.
All Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th of May, 1927, will be subject to Rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in suy case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the
for examination by the Con Godown signees and the Company's Surveyors, Meers, Anderson & Ashe at 10 am, on 1027.
the 27th will be admitted after the
No Claim
Goods have left the Godown and all Claims must
be
presented within Two
Wireless Telegraphy.
."
BATAVIA
'SHANGHAI
BATAVIA
Axor & N.CHINA
11
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
INCLUDING
HUGO STINNES LINIEN
COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE, CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GEÑOA~£73, 0a. Od.
OUTWARD.
Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Japan :-...
due here on or about the Tet Jup M.S. "RAMSES" (H.\L} M.S. "ERELAND" (1.84.L.).......... due here on or about the 11th Jun ...... due here on or about the 1st July M.8. "VOUTLAND "CHA LJ.. M.S. MUENSTERLAND" (L.St.L.)... due hore on or about the 14th July due here on or about the 20th July SS. OLDENBURG " (i.A.}
HOMEWARD.
Sailings for Europe via Manila, Singapore,
Colombo & Port Said :--
S.S. PREUSSEN" (ILAL) sailing from here on or about the 12th June «SS. "TIKPITZ" (H.St.L.) sailing from here on or about the 22nd June 1 M.S." RAMSES" (BAL)... ailing from here on or about the 7th July M.8.ERMLAND" (H,51,L.) suiling from here on or about the 15th July IM.S. "VOGTLAND" (H.A.L.)... sailing from here on or about the 8th Aug
* Calling at Rotterdam and Hamburg.
1 Calling at Ganon, Rotterdam and Hamburg.
Calling at Genoa, Marseilles, Roterdama and Hamburg.
Calling at Ganos, Marseilles, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg.
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For Freight, Passage and further Particulars please apply to
JEBSEN & CO.
12, Pelder Street.
Tul. C. 225.
Tel. 0. 4754.
M. M.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
MM
LIGNES COMMERCIALES (CARGO Boars). Monthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:-
Oth June,
B/S "KIN" "YANG TS" dne to arrive from DUNKIRK, LONDON,
HAVRE about the 20th Jane.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (MAIL SERVICE)
Kong & Sailings for Phanghai and Japan.
Sailings from
Hong Kong for Marseillow.
7th June glet June
5th July
MACABBAR & Java
Steamers.
The steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have
limited number of saloon Passengers. All examer sccommodatin for carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through rater to all ports in Netherlande India and Australia.
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For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH S IMPOSSIBLE.
VETARZO MEDICINE
Never before was there anything like it, nor are its marvellous properties likely ever to be equalled in diseases arising from impure blood.. It gear- chee ont and expels from the vital current every lurking trace of poison- ous matter, curing blood and skin diseases, scrofulous and glandular legs, absocases, uicurs, eczema, gout, rheumatism, goitre swellings, bad or Derbyshire Neck, sto. It improves the general health and quickly romovee long-standing bronchitis, asthma and hacking, straining, apaemodis cough, too often the precursor of consumption. LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH 18 LIVING DEATIL
BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD. For Nervous Breakdown and Chronic Weakness,
Weeks of the Ship's arrival here, after VETARZO which date they will not be recognised.
Consignees are requested to surrender their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature.
MELCHERS & CO..
Agenta, NOADDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1927. [1967
VETARZO REGULATORS. Safe and Reliable. English Price 3a. (either remedy). The VETARZO BEMEDIES CO., Gospel Unk, N.W.6, London, Eng. Unprincipled Dealers may try to sell you something else for extra profit-do not accept it. Insist on haring VETARZU. The genuine has words “VETARZŐ REMEDIES". in Government Stamp. Bold by Leading Cash CHEMISTA.
PODOS
TENDER AND MORN
MARVELLOUS FOR BALM
PERSPIRATION, BAD ONOURS, AND ALL FOOT CH, BBLOKY, 19, qual van DICK, ANTWERP ENGLISH PRICE 3. AL PHARMACIES
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY.
LIMITED.
TELEGRAPHIU ADDRESS "MANIFESTO," HONG KONG.
CODES USED
་
A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Editions
Western Union and Watkin's, Banson's, Marconf.
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians,
S.S.
"CHANGTE.'
BUILT AND EXOINED AT KOWLOON DOOKS 27 THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK QO, LTD, TO TUR ORDER OF THE AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD,, ron AUSTRALIAN-HONGJKONG SERVIOR Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager,
B. H. DYEB, B.Sc., M.I.N.A., KOWLOON Dook, Bosa Koso
2224
D'ARTAGNAN ANGERS
Ballings from Marseilles.
Arr. at Hong
PORTHOS
6th May
7th Jane
SPHINX
20th May
1st Juno
10th July
PAUL LECAT
3rd June
5th July
2nd Aug,
AMAZONE
17th June
19th July
16th Aug.
BATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES (including Table Wine and Free Doctor's Attendance), A Class 1st Class 99. Od. Od.
B OLAN 1st Class... 65. 04. Od. ... 61, 0. Od. STEAMERS Sad ... 70. d. od. brEAKERS 2nd
brough Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe, Accommodations reserved in the Trains at Marseilles, (Sailings subject to alteration without notice), For full Particulars, apply to:-
Cie, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
9, Queen's BUILDING, CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT-REPRESENTATION.
Telephone: Central 740.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
NEXT
FAR FASTERN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE.
Cabin clasY:
£73.48.04. Intermediate class:
£48. 2. Od.
SAILINGS :
TO GENOA.
Regular fast four-weekly Passenger-Service. (Also taking cargo.)
ACOMODATION FOB 100 CABIN CLASE AND 750 INTERMEDIATE Ülan PARKINGER.
9.5. "COBLENZ".
M.3. FULDA
5.8. "TRIER
A.A.
"GOTHA"
B.E. "BAARBRUECKEN'
AKKIPAL AT HONO KONE ARRIVAL THOM BHANG-
and BattingÅ FOR: RHANGHAI AND TAKU (TENTRIK),
31st May, 21th June, 27th July, 24th August,
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A
1927.
T
BAI AND SAILINGS FOR
GENOA, ROTTER-
DAM & HAMBURG,
58th May, 1927. 25th June,
23rd July,
22od Angust
17th So, 1.
SUMMER-CRUISE
or 25 DAYN DURATION
TO NORTH CHINA:
H
SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN and the Lovely Sea-resort. TSINGTAU and DALNY.
SPECIAL ROUNDTRIP-RATES: HONGKONG TO HONGK,
CABIN-CLASS
MIDDLE-CLASS
H. $275.
H. $185.
Also Regular Fast Four-weekly Freight Service.
For Freight, Passage and further Farticulars, please apply to:-
MELCHERS & CO.
Telephons O. 4557.
*. Queen's Building, Chater Band.
OVEK HALF A CENTURY REPUTATION PILLE FOR THE
DR. LE CLERC'S: LIVER & KIDNEYS
ITALCA
for Dentamer of the ExcroR:TAIN ÖZGAME, GRAVEL, SADENCES, DOT, BUTASIM PRIS: Lending Cunging, OTY ZON THIS, J. KOM, Oc., Haritool id X.W.
London.
VEG. APERIENT
PELLE
ON LE CLERG'S VILLE, F DI LE CLERG'S ANARIA, FAMI
SAFF AND EMASTLY FOR LANENG AKANİYA OR LE CLERGI BOA”. 12, or Zaldoja
Agen
HONG KONG.
[20
ON SALE.
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONG BONG WEEKLY PRESS,
January to June, 1928.
WITH INDEX, PEI-$7.50.
On sale at the Hono Kona Dacty
**nasa Office.