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CANTON BRANCHSHA KI Sṛazz.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1929.
NEW STARTING GATE.
TO BE TRIED IN SINGAPORE.
Singapore, January 2nd: The Stewards of the Jockey Club give notice that it has been decided to adopt for the coming season the Gray's improved Australian start ing barrier. Arrangements are being made to secure the English patent rights for this gate, and
AMERICAN SHIPPING
DEVELOPMENT.
DOLLAR LINE TO EXPAND.
A Washington dispatch states that more than 0.8115,000,000 is to be expended immediately for the con- struction of upwards of 275,000 tons of shipping to By the American fag.
Of this sum the United States is to advance. three-fourths from a construction loan fund. Most of
NOTICE TO "CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s ETKAMERPADUA,"
ARMITEN HONG KONG ON 28TH JANUARY, 1929. Fox ANTWERF LONDON, GIFBAL
TAR, MARSEILLES. MAUTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO
AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shore-
named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and pladed AT THEIR RISK in the Hong Kong Wharf and Godown
'negotiations are taking place with the loans for the prospective build- and Kewlogows at Kowloon, where
an English firm for ita preduction, It is hoped these may be conclud. ed during January, when further noties will be published in the "Racing Calendar" for the in- formation of race executives. An experiment was made with the new starting-gate, wil. Its unbreakable barrier, at Nowmarket in the first October week, Lord Ellesmere and several other members of the Jockey Club being present. The horses first tested were hacks, ridden, in most instances, by trainers. Later, a test was carried out with a num- ber of two-year-olds,, accompanied by old animals, while finally an ether batch of youngsters had a
turn.
The experiment was a complete success, and general satisfaction was expressed. The juveniles, in particular shaped well. at the "gate," jumping off smartly when The the strands were released.
ing programine have been either tec- tatively or definitely approved. Place for all the proposed ships have been submitted to the Shipping Board and approved.
They vary from two express liners of approximately 40,000 tons each and designed to be the fastest ships. float, to a number of smaller com bination freight and express ships
of about 12,000 tons.
H
A Government Mortgage. All the vessels are to be operated by private concerns, but will be re quired to fly the American flag of
Company'
cash Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goccia are landed."
Optional Goods will be landed here anless Tastructions have been given to the contrary Six hours, before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, in cluding date of arrival, will be subject to Bent
Ne Fire Insuraces will be affected by A in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-
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Hangkong
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QUICKEST SAILING TO JAVA
REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICE FROM HONG KONG TO JAVA "REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE FROM HONG KONG TO MANILA
SOUTH BOUND.
Goderns for examination by the Con- TJISAROBA .. S'HA Amor! 7th Feb..
EXPECTED
STRAKIRJ
FROM
ON OR ABOUT
WILL LEAVE WIDNIAPAY
FOR
9th Feb.
18th Feb.. 20th Feb.
17th Fabi,
+p!
4 p.m..
BATATIA
MAKASSEL
SOMALIA
Me and the Company's Surveyors,
GODDARD & DOCGLAY, at 10 TJITAROEMDALET-KLUNG, 11th Feb.
and Thursdays, within the
routes designated by the Shipping on period.
Board, and the U.S. will hold a mortgage on the ships until pay. ment is completed.
The largest ships are two which, the Board has decided, must be added to the U.S. Line, if that line is to survive. They are to be of 40,000 tons, not quite so large as Leviathan. Their speed will be 23 knots and they will cost between $18,000,000 and 890,000,0000 each.
The Board believes that offers to build these ships will be made early | in the new year. The Dollar Steam- ship Line has undertaken to build fivd 90-knot ships ranging in ton- "gate" utilised at headquartersnage from 20,000 to 30,000, to be
used ir Round the World was a "more than ordinarily wide cruises, at an approximate cost of one, but it can be adapted to any $35,000,000. type of course,
31
It is understood that the cost of installation of the new
"gate will not be nearly so great 33 was at fret anticipated, an advan- tageous contract having been made
DODWELL & CO., LTD. with the patentees, while the JAVANESE FRINCE"
NEW YORK BERTH:
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON via SUEZ.
M.V. "MUNCASTER CASTLE"
Sails an/or about 3rd Fab.
LLOYD TRIESTINO.
REGULAR
MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BERVICE for BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO ON THROUGE BILLS" OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS,
*
REDUCED PASSAGE RATES. BRINDISI VENICE & TRIESTE LONDON
£72.10.0. £80, 0.0.
NEXT SAILINGS.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI YOKOHAMA,
KOBE AND MOJI
SS. "TIMAVO
M.V. "REMO"
8.8. "PIAVE”
M.V. "YIMINALE"
From Hong Kong, " Bails on/or about 31st Jan. ' Sails on/or about 4th Feb. "Sails on/or about 19th Feb.
Sails on/or about Exth Fel..
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE
S.Š VENEZIA ".".
8.S. "TIMAVO"
M.V. "REMO **
8.8. PIAVE"
+
From Hong Kong. Bails on/or about 19th Feb. Baila onfor about 28th Feb. Sails or/or about 5th Mar, Sails on/or about 23rd Mar.
smaller meetings will be given financial assistance, if they require
it.
Certain improvements have also been made in the "gate," which will be quite poiseless, and will be worked by electricity instead of by hand lever. The connections be tween the strands forming the gate and the rope and rubber ends will be covered with rubber, ensuring that if a horse charges into them Gefore they are released it will not be injured.
THE COASTAL SERVICE.
CHANGES AND APPOINT- MENTS.
Capt. J. D. Whyte, of the Nan- chang, is on reserve.
Capt. W. Shaw, from reserve, has goue master, Nanchang
Mr. T. B. Low, chief officer, Chungking, has gone chief officer, Nevchwang.
"
Mr. F. Gibbs, extra chief officer, Hsin Peking, has gone chief officer, Shengking.
Mr. A. Taylor, chief oficer, Shengking, has gone chief officer, Chung king
Mr. J. Atkins, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Kingyuan.
Mr. J. Whyte, chief officer, King- yuar, is on reserve.
PRINCE LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROX NEW YORK" HE Motor Vesa] Having arrived from the above Port on 27th instant, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown, Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at. Consignees risk and oken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on Saterday, 2nd February, 1929 at 10 a..
AN
All Claims must be presented within 18 days of the Vessel's arriva, bere, after which data they c capot be re- cognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th February, 1929, will be subject to Beat.
by
No Fire Insurance has been efected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD., 2nd Floor, King's Building, Connaught Road,
Telephras No. . 3185,
· Hong Kong, 27th Jan, 1929. [7308
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
DE Motor Vessel having arrived. Consignees of Cargo are HAVELLAND hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & Brown Company's gode was at Kowloon whers Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
Notice
Optional Cargo will be landed, unlees Mr. G. L. Crampton, chicken-chas been given prior to Vessel's gineer officer, Linan, has gone chief engineer officer, Ningpo.
Mr. N. MeMillan, from reserve, has gone second officer, Ningpo,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all
Goods remaining undelivered after the
Free
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All Olaims against the Steamer maxi TJISONDRIA... SAL. & AMDT 18th Feb. before 17th February, 1929, or they will TJILEBOET ...DALNY, K'Luxo. 25th Feb.
+ ANOT
be presented to the Undersigned on or
not be recognized."
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 28th Jan, 1929. [7313
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
8.S. GENERAL METZINGER.” AAVAD HONG KONG, OF 27TH JANUARY, 1829. FROM MARSEILLES, &c.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
above named Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with thà exception of Opium," Troasura and Vala. able being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are Innded,
Goods not cleared within 7 days in- sliding date of arrival, will be subject to
All Olaims must be sent to the Under
Sha MUN signed before Tuesday, recognised.
· 1929, or they will not be February
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company' Serg varor, Mesra. Goddard & Douglas at 10a.m. on Saturday, the 2nd February, 1928.
No Claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Instruase will be affected by us in any case whatever.
L. LESDOS, .Agent. Hong Kong, 27th Jan. 1929, ¡7305
XOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD AND UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO., LTD.
Fox UNITED KINGDOM VIL
BINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES per Co's Vessel, ONBIGKEEMON
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow. loan, where it will be at Consignces risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after Sath January.
Optional Cargo wil not be landed here, unle Notice has been given prior to Vossel's arrival, but carried on from port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chatel and damaged floods arn to be left in the Godowns, where they
port
to
Mr. J. P. J. Maher, extra chief 2 February, 1929, will be subject to will bened on any Tuesdays and
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS engineer officer, Hain Peking, bas
"FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
SS UMZUMBI?
8.S. "UKVOLOSI" UMZUMBI”.
8.8.
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Sails from Calcutta Early Feb. Sails from Calcutta 8th Mar, Saile from Calcutta 2nd May Regular Passenger and Cargo Bérvion to South African Forta. Through Bills of Lading immed trom Hong Kong.
For Freight or Pauage on any of the above Lines, apply 'to:-'
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Telephone: Central 1330,
“AGENCIES.
1
The London Office of the HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, 21, BRIDE LUZ, ECA is constantly receiving Enquiries from Home Manufacturern regarding Buitable Firms to net sa Agents for their producis in Hong Kong and South China.
Agents,
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From January 31st to Feb. 6th, 1929.
Date of
Month
HOAB
Kong
Standard
Tipe.
gone chief engineer officer, Linan. Mr. R. H. MeLean, from reserve, has gone extra second engineer of cer, Hsin Peking.
Mr. A. MacDonald, third en- gineer officer, Yunnan, has gone third engineer officer, Hsin Peking. Mr. G. J. Hatch, third engineer ofheer, Whangpu," has gone third engineer officer, Tannao.
Mr. A, Andrew, second 'engineer offer, Shuntien, is on Home leave.
Mr. D. Warden, from reserve, has gane chief engineer officer, Poyang.
Mr. W. D. Gardener, third en" gineer officer, Hsin Feking, bas gone third engineer officer, Suiyang Captain W. J. Booker, of the Hopsang, has resigned from the Indo-China S.N. Co., Ltd.
Mr. W. G. Walters, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Chaksang.
J. R. Evans, from reserve,
Mr.
Low Warehas gone second-officer-Kwongsang-
Mr. A. E. Smith has been ap pointed extra second.officer, Kung-
Height.
Thin
Height.
Hoog
Kong
Standard
Time.
b. m. prin
7 b4 1 3 6
Ther. 31 m 1,7 5 7 m 7 -53
743 a4 9
4·9m 8.33
If Local Companies desirons of taking ap further Agencies will let us know the Lines in which they are interrated the information will be forwarded to London and passed Pri. on to interested parties as op
Sat. portunity offers.
This Servico is offered to our Beaders witkort ebarge and, of course, no obligation fa incurred on either side.
1 m 2.15 993
1
Mr. E. J. Grainger, third. en- gineer officer, Kungwo, has gone third engineer officer, Lecsang.
Mr. J. Turner, third engineer oficer, Leesang, is on reserve.
Bent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods BTB to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 1st February, 1929, at 10 at; by our Surveyors, Mosers Goddard and Douglas.
All Claims must reach us before the 15th February, 1929, or, they will not be. recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
JEBSEN &00;" Agente.
·Hong Kong, 25th Jaz 1929. [7302
Fridays
the hours of 10.45 .. and Noon within the Free Htorage period. Goods have left the Vossel's Godown. No Claims will be admitted after the and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd February, will be subject to Rent
All Claims against the Vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on os before the 17th February, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE
Agenta. 28th January, 1929.
17309
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
COPENHAGEN,
The M.S. "DANMARK
.loading on or about
10th February.
For
PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN AND OTHER
SCANDINAVIAN & BALTIC PORTS,
OTHER SAILING 6"
SAILING LIST, SHANGHAL ITU.
2nd Feb.
17th Feb.
28rd Feb.
COFTINENT, ETC, 14th Mar. 30th Mar. 5th April
Mr G. Porterfield, from reserve, haz gone second engineer, Loongwo. M.V. "Java
Mr. J. D. Myler, chief officer, | MV. “ Australien 29 15 31 Halvard, is on reserve. m 3 48
56 3.0 2m 81
9m 9 6334
Mon.47 20 3 7 m 0 56
Mr. J. Lowrie, from reserve, bas gone chief officer. Halvard.
25
Mr. B. P. McGregor, second ep- 85 gineer officer, Kaiping, is on re-
The Required Information should be Tue 5 m 8 65 3.7 m) 45.20 ServE. sent to the
4.36mI1 343 6 Mr. W. H. S. Ward, from reserve, HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD. Well 6 m 9 39 38 m3 21 16 has gone second engineer officer,
67 0.25.37Kaining Shizzing and Arain
Ving.
11 Log HopAR STREST
Hoat Long.
M.V. "Chile?
Optional Bills of Lading issued to United Kingdom Poris.
For further particulars, please apply to:-
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
MARGANTILS BANK BUILDING,
NORTH BOUND.
BATAVIA
MAKAMER & SORRABALA
STEAMERS
Frox
EXPROTED ON OR 4300*
WILL LEAVE ON
·OR ABOUT
Fon
TJISONDARI ...
ΒΑΤΑΝΙΑ
8th Feb;
TJIKINI ... JAVA MAKASSER Cth Feb. 9th Feb. TJIKEMBANG BATAVIA 16th Feb. 18th Feb.
TJIMANOEK Java,Maxamser 20th Feb. 23rd Feb.
8th Fob
Axor & SHANGWAY
Amor & N. Cursa'
Axor & SHANGHAI
Axor & N. CHINA
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TO MANILA.
STEAMERS
FROX EONG Koxe
FROM MANILA
13th February, 4 p.m.
97th February, 4 pm.
16th February
2nd March
TJITAROEM
NJILEBOËT
EXCURSIONS TO JAVA
The regular service of the Java- China-Japan-Lijn steamers from Hong Kong to Java, and vice-versa, offers a splendid opportunity for excursions to Java (the Pearl of the East) and to other parts of the Dutch East Indies.
Famous for craters and volcanoes, delightful scenery, invigorating mountain resorts, excellent sporting facilities.
Travel in comfort
on first class steamers, having excellent accommodation for passengers, a European Doctors and Wireless telegraphy,
Hong Kong to Batavia (7 days). saloon fare: 8175, return $300.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
York Building.
Telephone C 1574
Hamburg-Amerika Linie,
COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. JABIN CLASH ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENOA-£73, 0«, 01. OUTWARD.
Sailings from Europe for S'hai, Japan & Northern Ports:-
98. “HAVENSTEIN M.V. "ERMLAND” - M.V. LEVERKUSEN" M.V. "BURGENLAND' K.V. RUHR"
HOMEWARD,
due here'on or aleat the "6th Feb. #dae here on or abort the 19th Feb. dua here m or about the 38th Feb, due here on or about the 18th Mar. ... das here on or about the 2nd April
Sailings for Genoa, Rotterdam and Hamburg via Manila, Singapore, Colombo & Port Said --
6.8. "EMIL KIRDORE" sading from here on or about the 6th Feb. +M.V, "HAVELLAND” sailing from here on or about the 91st Feb.
8.8. "EAVENSTEIN" smiling from here on or about the 9th Mar, IM.V.ERMLAND" -- sailing from here on or about the 23rd Mar. ↑ MV. "LEVERKUSEN” mailing from here on or about the 3rd Apri
"↑ Calling alao at Mareilles.
For Freight, Fassage and forther Fasticulars please apply to ·
JEBSEN & CO.
-12, Pedder Street
AGEM.
jul. 03. 2754
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