A ROYAL MOTORIST'S NEW CAR.
>CYLINDER MODEL CHOSEN BY THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER..
HLR. H. The Duke of Gloucester "is one of the most experienced of Royal motorists, and during bia motoring-career-has owned a num „ber_of_cars, chiefly of Sunbeam
make. Recently a new” eight-eylinder Sunbeam has beco¡ supplied to His Royal Highness by The Car Mart, Lt, being the second model of this type he has purchased.
SOME TRIAL TRIP.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1928.
PACIFIC MOTOR BOAT'S 240
MILES MAIDEN RUN,"
BRITISH CARS ON TOP.
WHAT MR. MORRIS THINKS CAN BE DONE.
Mr. W. R. Roberts, president of News has just come to hand off a daring voyage made in a small the Council of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund, presiding at the 93rd annual banquet at the motor host, by a British trader · living on one of the Solomon Connaught Rooms, London, said Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Only that it gave bid the greatest plea the day-previous to setting out on sure as a Britisher to think that the journey had he completed the the push bicycle of the British Ex- installation of the engine-n 7/12 pixe ruled the world. b.p.st-cylinder Ailsa Craig Silent Seven Marine Motof-which he had obtained through his agents from the Ailsa Craig Motor Co., This latest acquisition is fitted Ltd. of Chiswick, London,
Leaving Makambu, his destina. with a Weymanr. Limousine hody embodying many features incorportion lay at Malaita some 120 miles ated specially in "accordance with away. This involved travelling 36 the Royal owner's 'n suggestions, miles each way across the open sea The metal fittings are all finished as well as many miles along the in chromium plating, and the inconsts of the Islanda. He accon- of polished plished the trip there and back, a terior woodwork is walnut throughout. The exterior is distance of 240 miles, in under 18 covered in black fabric, and with hours. the long bonnet ne aed spacious hady combine to produce a car of
striking appearance.
His Royal Highness has Bad pre- vious experience of the Weymian type of bedy, having owned a 25 h.p. six-cylinder Sunbeam, with a Weymann body for some time past. and he has expressed his satisfac tion with this type of body, parti- cularly with its comfort on long journeys.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
Hamburg-Amerika Linie. Oldenburg, December 14th. Sachsen, Dec. 10th. Saarland, Dec. 1st. Emil Kirdorf, Jan. 7th. Havelland, Jan. 20th. Laverkusen, Feb. 14th. Havenstein, Feb. lat.
Java-Obina-Japan Liju. Tired to-day
ikarang, Dec. 10th. Timanget, December 14th. Tjilebaet. December 17th. Thodari December 19th.
Massageries Maritimes. Pathak, to-day. Athor II., December 19th: Chenonceaur, January 1st. D'Artagnan, January 1st. General Metzinger, Jan. 29th. Sphins, January 15th. Paul Lecat, February 12th. Andre Leina. Feb. Auth.
"I think I can also say that 75 per cent of the motorcycles 1 have seen round the world-ste low average. If that is so, with British," he said, and that is a the brains of the workmen we have in this country why should not the
Norddeutscher Lord, Bremen, same thing happen with the motor- car? I quite agree that our friends Francken, December 11th. across the water have put on the Remscheid. De 13th. done remarkably well, but whoin, Dec. 22nd. markets of the work cars that have Fulda, Dec. 16th. think that they have learnt all that Frier. Jan. 13th. they have one from the old coun- Lahn, January 30th. try, I do not ace why we should not in the near future replace those cars by British motor-cars. If the Government will only give us a chance we will in the near future In writing of his experience the get once more on the top, where Responding to the toast of his health Mr. Morris said that we intrepid owner pays high tribute Britishers ought to be." (Cheers.) to his Allen Craig engine for, as
man who had done he says, the faith he placed in it have never had in the history of manufacturing con more for the by taking this long journey with this country a
any preliminary trial was cerns of this country than Mr. Bald- out
win, Mr. Baldwin was at the bot fully justified. He had hot a moment's trouble the whole way,tom of all we had received. Give us protection and prices wit go although he was towing a heavy down. I hope we shall come to
ed to the same extent as others." dinghy and the tide rip was very the time when we shall be protect.
strong.
THE IDEAL
MOTOR CAR
for
LADY DRIVERS.
Minuet
Austin
Seven
SALOON MODEL
Easy to start
Easy to change gear
Easy to negotiate in traffic
Easy to garage
Easy to steer
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Fox NEW YORK.
SHE Motor Vessel
THE
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having arrived from the above Port os 4th instant, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon and stored Consignees risk and exponse.
All broken, chaled and damaged
to be
left
in the Godowns, Goods where they will be examined on Monday, 10th instaut, at 10 a.m.
All Claims must be presented within Fifteen days of the Vessel's arrival after which date they cannot be here, attor
the
ill be admitted after Goods have left the dodowas, and All Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th instant, will be subject to Rent No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
by
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Telephone No. C. 3165. Hong Kong, 4th Dec., 1998.
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AND SINGAPORE. ·" HE Steamship
THE
TALAMBA” having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk-in the Hong Kong Godowa and Kowloon Wharf and
Godown at Kowloon, where Company's God stained as soon as Delivery may be Goods are landed.
Goods not
cleared by 6th December,
Reat.
1928, will be subject to be effected by
115
50
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND SAIGON.
The Steamship BENCRUACHAN."
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that-all-Goods are being landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazardens Godowns of the
HONG KONG AND KOTLOOK WHARY AND be GODORA COMPANY, LTD., whence, and/or
wharves Delivery may from the
obtained.
"CITY OF CHESTER”
No Claims will be admitted after the having arrived, Consignes of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being
in any case whatever. landed at their risk into the hazardous
Damaged Fackages must be left in the Goods have left the Godowns, and ali the Goods remaining undelivered after the hazardous Godowns of Godown for examination by and/or extra Holt's
Wharf, whence Delivery may be Consignees and the Company's surveyorn, 6th December, will be subject to Bent.
Mesars, Goddard and Douglas, at 10 obtained
No Claims will be admitted after the
Mondays and Thursdays. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be presented within Goods remaining undelivered after Ten days of the Steamer's arrival here, 10th December, 188, will be subject to after which date they cannot be Bent Claims against the Steamer zaust
be presented to the Undersigned on or before 17th December, 1928, or ther will not be recognized:
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods ste to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the Bours of 10.45 m. and Noon, within the Free Storage period of Ons Week.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD...
General Agents. Hong Kong, 4th Dec, 1928, (7080
THE
A
recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the A Protest has been noted by the Goods have left the Godown Master against bad weather. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO, Hong Kong, 29th Nov., 1928. [7044
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All kroken, chafed and damaged Goods Te to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th Decem- ber, at 10, hy Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.
Agenta.
Bong Kong, 29th Nov, 1928. 17043 HONG KONG TIDE TABLE. From December 5th to 11th, 1998,
HIGH WATER.
Date of
LOW WATEL.
Height,
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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co,'a STRELAWNY"
AVED HONG KONG OF 2x DECEMBER, 199
FROM ANTWERP LONDON, GIBRAL- TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA PORTSAID, ADEN COLOMBO
STRAITS.
IND
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Named Vettel 20 Araby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at THEK 3K in the Hong Kong Wharf and trodowa
and Kowloost Kowloon, where
be
Consignment, will be sorted out Mark by Mark An Delivery can obtained the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed hare Instructions have been given to the contrary Biz hours before arcival of the Steamer.
anivas
Goods not cleared within 8 days, in- cluding date of arrival, will be subject to Bent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by as in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowas for examination by the Con signees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & Doces, at 10 ... on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
All Claitas against the Steamer must be presented to the Endersigned on, or 22nd December, 1928, or they will
recognized.
before
not
be
Ne Claims will be admitted after the Gooda hare left the Godowns.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co..
Agenita
Hong Kong, 3rd Dec., 1928.
17002
BRITISH INDIA S.S. CO., LTD. Fox KOBE & MOJI.
THE Steamship
“TILAWA" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being larded and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and clown
Godowns at Kow Company's
loon, where Delivery may be obtained 38 8000 as the Goods are landed,
5th December, Goods not cleared by 1923, will be subject to Rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever
Damaged Packages must be loft in the Godowns for examination by the Con- signees and the Company's surveyors, Mestra, Goddard and Douglas, at 10
Mondays and Thursdays.
3.DIL.
All Claims must be presented within Ten days of the Steamer's arrival here, after which data they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowis MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO Hong Kong, 28th Nov, 1928. [7038
NOTICE TO, CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
FROM U.S.A.
HE Steamship
THE "SUVERIC
having arrived, Consignees of Oreo.by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Ltd, whence Delivery may.
CO
No Claims will be admitted after the
Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 8th December, 1998, will be subject to Beat. All Claima against the Steamer must
be
bsented to the Undersigned on or
15th December, 1928, or they will not be recognised.
All broker, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Satur day, 8th December, 1929, at 10 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 3rd Dec. 1828.
(7053
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. CONSIGNER NOTICE.
P
8.8. "CHENONCEAUX." ARRIVED HONG KONG ON 1er DECEMBER, 1923... FOX MARSEILLES, &c., ALSO BRING ING CARGO Fox BORDEAUX, COGNAC, &c., 88, "FORMIGNY"
ONSIGNEES of
Cargo by the
st
above named Steamer are hereby informed that their Gooda with the azception of Opium, Tresante and Valu ables are being landed and placed their risk in the Godowns of the Hong Keng and Reziloon Wharf and Godows
Ltd., Kowloon, whence
be obtained as the Goods are
cluding 20 cleared within 7 days in
Rent.
data of arrival, will be subject to
10th
Hong
st
51
Kong
at 2p.m. 6.
p.
Standard
Time.
Barometer...
29.98
30.10
30.09
ก.
84
68
b.
65.
65
Wed. 5
NNE
E
Forte Weather...
+
Ther, 6m 4 58
с
0
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Bain.....
0,00
0.00
-0.00
Fri,
Highest open-air Temperature, 3rd: 75 Bat Lowest open-air Temperature, 4th: 82
8. m
2.19
B-Blao sky; C-Clouds; D- Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning: Mon. 10 M-Mist; O-Overcast: P-Farming showers; Q-Squalle; K-Rain; T- Tues, 11 10 048 m3 41 11 8. Thunder,
Bus.
9 m
8 11.
9.7
1. 163 1 02:43 23
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337.5
2:10
Hong Kong, Ist Dec., 1928..
17040
41
All Claims must be sent to the Un signed before Monday, the hm the December, 1923, or they will not be must be left in 3 38 610 412 recognized." 61754 10:56 a & 7 Damaged Packages ment
the Godowns for examination by the 8 ml 30.
Consignees, and the Company's Bur veyors, Mess. Goddard, 4. Douglas ar 695m 0 80
10 am. on Friday, the 7th December, 0 10/28 122341928. 04180 No Claims will be admitted after the m38 Goods have left the Godewan
No Fire Ineprasoe will be effected by as in any case whatever.
L LESDOS,
Agent,