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London papers to hand give interesting particulars of the pro- videntist escape of the Canadian Pacific liner Montrose, brief cabled reports of whose collision with an iceberg were published at the time in our columns. The Daily Mail
states:-
With her bows smashed by a head-on collision with an iceberg, the Canadian Pacific liner Montrose (18,400 togs) arrived here only a
MR. ORMSBY-GORE. IN JOHORE.
THE SULTAN'S PICTURESQUE BANQUET.
AMUSING REMARKS "ON SINGAPORE" GAMBLING.
VISITOR'S TRIBUTE TO HIS HOST.
SINGAPORE May 3rd.
Of the twenty-eight days which Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore has spent in Malaya, he probably found yesterday as interesting and informative as any. This was the occasion of his visit to the im portant state and territory of Johore, nearest neighbour of Singapore, and His Highness the Sultan was at special pains to do honour to the visitor from the Colonial Office.
The concluding event of the day was a dinner given by His Highness at the Istana Besar, where about 100 guests were invited to meet Mr. Ormsby-Gore. It was a highly ano- cessful function, notable for two interesting 90€. which the Sultan, made rather
HUMILIATION DAY IN SHANGHAI.
{THROUGH RZUTKE'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, May 10th. Trouble was apprehended in Shanghai yesterday because it was celebrated as National Humiliation Day, commemorating the historie Japanese 91 Demands.
The day, however, passed of quietly in both the International Settlement and in Chinese torri- tory, owing to the firmness of the authorities in prohibiting proces sions.
and demonstrations.
FIRING ON INDIAN RIOTERS. BRITISH OFFICER CEN--
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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION (1
➡ STEAMKE "DELTA."/
AT HONG KONG
10TH MAY, 1929, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shove
that their Goods are being landed and named Vessel are hereby informed placed AT THE X in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Com- pany's Godowas at Kowloon, whore cach by Mark and Delivery can be obtaized na Consignment will be sorted out Kark
the Gooda ure landedėjas
This Vessel brings on Cargo from Lon don, Italy.
"NARKUNIYalia and Calcutta, or 8.8.
Ex
• and from Persian Gulf Nand B. & F.B.N. Co.'s
HLBN
Steamers
ment of Governors and officials and it is state which has shown re- markable progress. (Applause.) I should be wanting in gratitude- [VAKOUGH BAUTER'S ‘AGENCY.] ayo, and in duty-if I did not pay a very signal tribute to all that
CALUUTTA, May 9th. The District Magistrate, ceport of has been done in Johore quite aparting on the military firing during Few hours late, from St. John, Now caustic comment on the facilities farm. Time was when Johore had Christie, commanding the Eastern Re Tire Insurance will be affected by
from the closing of the gambling severely censured Captain G. H. the railway strike in March, has
Brunswick.
Passengers and crew were enthusi astic in their praise of the skill of the commander, Captain Edwin Landy of 91, Knowsley Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, who saved the liner by a lightning decision to charge the berg, and so avoid a glancing collision, which would have ripped the vessel's side.
Two members of the crew were killed and were buried at sea, and two passengers were slightly in jured.
Impossible To Pass. Eight hundred miles out, on that morning, Captain Landy aller- ed the course to pass an iceberg 100ft. long. He had just got clear when he sighted a smaller iceberg in front of him. It was impossible to pass between them.
for gambling offered by present day racing, while in the other the Under Secretary for the Colonies said bow favourably be had been impressed by Malaya and expressed the strong conviction that tho.com stitution of the various states was the best possible...
A highly picturesque scene was presented in the beautiful dining hall of the Istana Besar when scheme of decoration was the use of the company was assembled. The
Those
Police..
RED GOLD FOR INDIA. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
few ronds and no railway; it had Frontier Rifles, who opened fire, on a public debt and it had a com- the orders of the Superintendent of paratively small revenue. days have gone, and gone for ever. Now Johore can carry her head proudly among, not only the Malay. States, but throughout all those territories associated with the British Empire, because aspect of life is shown here to be progressive and prosperous.
every
BOMBAY, May 9th. Mr. Joshi, the President of the Bombay Textile Labour Union, has received a sum of 31,000 rupees from Moscow.
LADY CHURSTON AND MISS EDNA BEST.”:
LONDON, April 16th.
lions of dollars of surplus and a 633 NEW "DIVORCE CASES,
"To-day Johore hus many mil
thousands of orchid blooms, dis very remarkable revenue and very played in bowls, and this proved remarkable trade. That is not all. singularly successful, the hall pre-Acountry may be rich and yet not seating a beautiful appearance un der the bright lights. The gold plate for which. Johore is famous was on the tables, ináluding the Ellenborough plate bought many years ago by the former Sultan. With only moments in which to
This comprises sixteen magnificent make a decision, Captain Landy gold pieces, the chief of which is starboarded his helm and took the inscribed, "Presented to the Earl blow bows on. Nearly all the 173 of Ellenborough as a mark of the passengers were flung off their feet.pect and esteem of his friends in
India" A passenger told me:
As the liner swung away from the first iceberg it seemed certain that the vessel would strike the second and that her side would be torn
open.
Like A Concertina, We seemed to cut right into the berg, I saw a mountain of ice and anew, later, calculated to weigh about 170 tona, come erast ing down upon us. I thought it was going to overwhelm us. Snow and ice scattered in huge blocks and sprays in all directions When the ship recovered from the shock and was drawn back with engines reversed I saw that the bows had been tove in like a con- certina.
After dinner the Sultan gave the toast of the King and Mr. Ormsby Gore that of the Sultar.
be all that can be desired, yet Johore is to be envied on account rulers who took the greatest per- of the fact that it has possessed sonal interest in the welfare and progress of all the people of the state. (Applause.)
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for the Easter Law. Sittings, 494 O 633 cases in the divorce list are shown as undefended, and of theee 316 are wives petitions.
There are nine nullity suits, all by
women, and seven are to be de fended. Defences have been enter ed in almost all the 13 judicial separation petitions, only one of which is by a husband.
Optional Goods will be landed here is instructions have been given to the Steamer. contrary
6 hours before arrival of the
including data of antiral. will be subject to Goods not cleared within 8 days
No
us in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the. Godowns for examination by the Con signees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & Docosas at 10.a. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
not
All Claims galust the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 30th May, 1928, or they will No Claims will be admitted after the
bo recognized.
Goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agents." Hong Kong, 10th May, 1928. (6249
NOTICE TO CONSİGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEÄM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VA SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES per Co's Steamer
"HERIONES"
The Sultan's Zeal, "As the representative of His
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be Majesty's Government I should like
discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, to pay a tribute to the energy, zeal
where it will lie at Consignean' risk and and variety of interests of His
subject to Terms and Conditions of Highness the present Sultan. For many years he has been engaged in Yazde Buller (Baron Churston) v
Among the undefended cases is Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godmen on the responsible task of guiding the Yards Buller (Baroness Churston)
and after 9th THE SULTAN'S SPEECH.
destinies of this country, and, in and Wessel Baroness Churston
Optional O.
will not be landed here, that task he has been associated was formerly Miss Denise Orme, Steamer's arrival; bat carried on from unless Notice has been giran prior to The Sultan then made a humorous with many Governors of the Colony the musical comedy actrese. and much appreciated: "speech in of whom he has earned not only Three members of the theatrical port to proposing the health of the guest of
the option axtards. honour. He alluded to the fact plause.) In everything which husband's action Beard. Beard are to be laft in the Godowns, where they All broken, chafed and damaged Goods that Mr. Ormsby-Odre's visit had makes for the true progress of the and Marshall.
The petitioner is will be examined on any head lasted ten hours, and though Johore people-public health, education Mr. Seymour Beard, the husband Fridays between the
Tuesdays and occupied but a small place on the and the amenities of life generally of Mies Edna Best, the comedy and Noor within the Free Storage period,
boar map it was quite impossible to she has been in the van of pro actress, and the corespondent is No Claims will be admitted after · the it in that time. He was not going gress, and shown a zeal for public Mr. Herbert Marshall, the actor. Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, to talk about rubber, and if he were service which sets a high example
and all Goods remaining undelivered to believe all that he read about to all who come after him. He had
after the 15th May, will be subject to that product be thought he would earned a niche in history, and when lose his reason. (Laughter.). He re-
the story is written it will be no mean figure which will be depicted in the annals of this part of the great continent of Asiù.
the respect but the affection. (Ap-{ profession figure in the undefended whisper to the final port of call to
After the collision Capt. Landy, apparently the coolest man board, issued his orders in a flash He signalled to the engine-room in-membered the days before rubber, structions which resulted in the when they had pepper, gambier and
other products a liner being manoeuvred out of fur- ther danger.
Another interesting industry of those days," continued the Sultan, was the famous Johore gambling
"CLEN" LINE, LIMITED."
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FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA
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farm. lifehout iations into Singapoer doubt Bain, where THEM.V.
(Laughter.) I remember
He ordered the gassengers to their berths for their lifebelts and Lifeboats were swung out in case the vessel should have to be aban- doned, but this was fortunately not
necessary,
of
GLENBEG
Finest Roads In The World..
I have been very much struck during my visit here by all that has been done by the engineers. I they are spending millions pounds on roads, that here you Congnees of Cargo by her are hereby kaving aired from the above Ports, have better roads than any country informed that all Goods are being in the world (Applause) There aded at their nak into the hazardous is nothing more civilising than and/or axtra hazardous Godowns of the roads. The mere driving of a road Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf through the jungle means opening Godown Company, Limited, whence,
the various heads of firms would come to me in the club and say, Bultan, that gambling farm is the ruin-of our employees-Melays, Chinese and the rest of them. The traditions of the sea wereAll right," I said, “I'll stop it.' splendidly maintained. A ship's So I saw the first General Adviser officer said:
I had, the late Mr. Campbell, and up a vast area of country to de- and/or from the wharves, Delivery
Women's Courage,
an exclamation of alarm. The crew behaved as if they doing boot drill, which is what "we expect of them.
2.
Goods
and
Kent
All Claims against the Misamer must be presented to the Undersigned on az before the 29th May, or they will not be recognized, sta
No. Fire Tasurance will be affected,
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. 8th May, 1928.
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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
CONSIGNEE NOTION
8.8. "D'ARTAGNAN,“
Bamara' CARGO Fin I did not hear a woman utter said, We've got to close the gamb-velopment and science Ton have may be obtained.
MARSEILLES, &c. Azzo FROX ling farm. I was told that we had still a great deal in front of you.
LA PALLICE, COGNAC, &oj not cleared by the 18th May, Ex. B.S.COMMANDANT MAGÉS were to repay the railway loan, and it Though you are a developed state 1923, at Noon, will be subject to Rent
might be difficult to get revenue, there are still large areas which All broken, chafed and damaged
AND CARGO F10% HAVRE, EL B.S. * PYTHEAS.” but I am glad to say the railway can be hewn out of the jungle said Packages are to be left in the Godowns loan was paid long ago. (Ap-made productive. I have no doubt where they will be examined in the plause.)
CONSIGNEES are hereby informed that, with the wisdom of your land presence of Consignees by Meurs.hat their Goods with the exception But nowadays what do we system, that development will be Goddard and Douglas, on 17th May of Opiam, Treurs and Valuables are find? Gambling on the Sings wisely carried out. Prosperity will 1923, at 10 km. Claims against
being landed and stored into the Godowns Bteamer including theme for pore racecourse is ten times WOTH
to me that though you can be proud Special Forms provided, and must also come again, and it is quite clear delivered must be presented on this of the Hong Kong and Howloon Wharf of your past and proud of the prebe submitted within 30 days of arrival sent, of the future your can be even
A woman who was carrying, & child said to me:
I was surprised to see how cool Many women in everyone was. the third-class were flung to the floor. We had no idea what had happened until we got on deck and saw the icebergs. We spent an anxious half-hour until we were told to leave our stations." I think we are all very lucky to be alive.
Everybody Obeyed.
f
than ever the Johore Gambling Farm used to be. Many friends have said to me, I wish there were no racing here. When race prouder. week, comes along all the em-
Happy Relations. ployees come to say their mothers. I shall go back to England, have died.' (Laughter.)
aftar visiting the Dutch East I do not like the way racing is Indies and Ceylon, very much en- run in Bigapore these days. There couraged by all I have seen. I am, is too much gambling about it, and of course, mort encouraged by the it seems to be all run by profeshappy relations which obtain be sional officials and not as it was in tween the British here and the the old days'
Malay sovereigns and Malay In conclusion the Sultan asked people, who in a spirit of trust the company to drink the health of have come together to co-operate in Mr. Ormsby-Gorg: They regretted bringing better government to this that his stay had only been for tan Peninsula. Long may this happy hours, and Johore could not be seen cooperation continue. I see no in that time, but he had seen onough reason why it. should be disturbed There was no undue excite to give him some impression of the in any way. (Applause.) ment. Everyone obeyed the in-state (Applause.) struction to go to lifeboat stations
A member of the crew said
There was a terrific export like the firing of a heavy gun, and the ship shuddered and then stopped. This was followed by a quivering and a slight rocking, and we thought she was going over. Meanwhile the captain had reversed the engines and was slowly backing away.
in an orderly manner, although
Striking Tribute To Johore,
it was thought the ship was In reply Mr. Ormsby-Gore said: doomed.
though I have spent only ten hours When the look-out man called in Johore, I am sure His High- out, "Iceberg! I heard theness will nequit me of the crime captain shout, "Jump the break of being completely ignorant of the water,” a wooden elevation to history and the progress of his break waves that sweep the fore statali p ward deck in a storm. The man jumped just in time to save him self,
"Although Johore may be small on the map it is bigger than some colonies which have a full comple
A message was sent out for ships in the vicinity to stand by. Then the "No danger." call was Sandon Dock As the vessel made.
passed through the lock, showing Cheering Dockers, - Nan Walker, one of the men who were workers cheered the fact of Captain
the effects of her encounter, dod killed, was coming home to be mar- Landy in saving the liner and ried and had arranged for leave for bringing her home only a few hours his honeymoon. A subscription was behind time.R made for the relatives of the twoWhen Captain Landy left the bridge for the lounge the cabin Anxious relati es awaited the passengers gathered to cheer him Arrival "of the Montrose atThey igned a mémorial testifying
(Confinued on next Column), to his skill and courage.
men.
..
otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be 'enectad by za
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Agenta.
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PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.'
FOX NEW YORK.
Motor Vossel
JAVANESE PRINCE
Delivery may be obtained immediately and Godown Co., Ltd., Kewloon, whence
Mfter landing,
All Claims must be sent in to me OR or before Friday, the 18th May, 1729, or they will not he recognized.
the
Goddard & Douglas is the presence Dar Packages will be examined by ya - Burveyors, . Messina
of the Consignees at 10 am on Tuesday, the loth Hay, 1928, ha
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any caso whatever,
L. LESDOS,
Agrot Hong Kong, 9th May, 1928.
THE EAST ASIATIC "CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN,
THE
MALAYA
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I see no reason to suggest any sort of changes in the constitu- having arrived from the above Fort Motor Vessel tion of any of the Malay States on 10th instant, Consignees of Cargo paring, arrived, Conaigused of Vargo" I think everything is now rare hereby informed that their Goods are hereby informed that all Goods are ranged on the most satisfactory are being landed at their risk into the being landed and placed at their risk basis, and I hope that in a world Godowns of the Hong Kong and into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kewloon
tossed by the storms of politics Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., where
Kowloo
Frisk and expenses
stored at
ay soon so the
"you will not catch any of the asken, chalad and camed A
microbes which lead to violent
political change. You have good government, suited to the varied
Lare
to be left in the Godowns,
can, be obtained
No Claims will be
all Goods All Claims must be presented within the 15th
they will be examined
After
-races and many peoples of this Thursday, 17th instant, at 10 am;} *4* Goods have left the Godowns, and
peninsula
undelivered after
remaining Fifteen days of the easel's arrival subject to Be 125, p.m., will be here, after which date they Captain Landy is an Irishman,
thafed and damaged Goods All broken, Che recognizer TO
be left in the Godown, where to and until recently lived at Bristol
Claims will be admitted after the they will be examined by Mears. Ander
commands in different vessels of the 17th instant, will be subject to Remt Claims against the vassel must 1 During the last 14 years he has held Goods have left the Godown and so & daha on 12th May, 1938, at
all Goods remaining undelivered after 10 am, Canadian Pacific Line.gen. He is regarded as one of their most skilful navigators. Ha
The Montrose, which was built by the Fairfield Co., Ltd., at Glasgow in 1922, is 548ft. long and has a beam of 70ft. Her port of registry. ia Liverpool.
be
Bills of Lading will be countersigned on May 1928, or luey will not No Firs Insurance has been affected, presented to the Undersigned before the
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