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'FORCED LABOUR” IN INDIA.
CHANDI URGES PASSIVE RESISTANCE,
[THACUNA REUTER'S AGENCY.] -
P. & O. COMPANY'S NEW ORDER. TWO 20,000 TONNERS FOR
AUSTRALIAN HUN. 21
Two new passenger liners each of 20,000 tonnage, with large, saloon accommodation, each cabin having a ponthole. open to the sea, have been ordered for the Australian Gandhi has, bestowed his bless-route by the Peninsular & Oriental ing on the passive resistance cams
BOMBAY, Jan, TP.
Company.
The vesacla will be uik by
pain at Hakhrechi Village in Vickers-Arunstrongs a Barrow. Malia Sinte, Kathiawar, where the fariners for some time past have been stubbornly resisting the system of "forced labour and have been refusing to pay serinin taxes.
Several conflicts between the far- mers and the police have already nccurred, and reechily eighteen farmers were placed under arrest in connexion with the trouble.
Gandhi has now consented to de: spatch a large force of "passive: resistance volunteers" of both sexes with the idea of assisting the far mers in their campaign.
WARSHIPS IN PORT, The following warships were in part yesterday:-
Basin Tamar, Bine, Sterling Petersfield, Iroquois.
North Arm-Herald, Thracian. Taikoo Krat.
In Dock.-Moorhen, Seraph. No. Buog. Hermes. No. 3 Buoy-Belgal No. Bung-Cornflower. No. 5 Buoy-Marazion. Foreign Men of War.-U.S. gun- boat Helena: Portuguese gunboat Patria.
HAMBURG - AMERIKA
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LINIE
FAR EASTERN MAIL-FREIGHT-And PASSENGER SERVICE between: JAPAN,, CHINA, HONG KONG, PHI- LIPPINES, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, COLOMBO und EUROPE...
SAILINGS TO Europe,
VESSEL.
DESTINATION.
LEAVING HONG KONG,
V
M.S.ERMLAND" (2) ...Genon, Marseilles, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Hamburg M.S.BURGENLAND" (1) Gezon, Alicante, Rotterdami,.
Bambarg S.S. ALBERT VOEGLER" (1) Genon, Rotterdam, Himbarg MR. VOUTLAND (1) Genoa, Barcelona, Rotterdam, Hamburg
Other Ports of L'all if Inducement offers,
30 Jan.
11 Feb.
5 Fab.
14 Mar.
ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE.
DUE
SS. ALBERT VOEGLER (1)
M.S. VOOTLAND" (1)
M.S. RAMSES" (1)
M.S.MUENSTERLAND" (2)
MS. DUISBURG" (1)
Sabject to Alteration without Notice,
HONG KONG, 26 January
8 February 16 February, 27. February
3 March
(1) Excellent Accommodation for Passengers, Qualified Surgeon carried.
Fare from Hong Kong to Genoa from £70.0.0.
(2) Limited Passenger Accommodation, Qualified Surgeon carried.
For further particulars please apply to:
JEBSEN & CO.
AGENTS.
12, Pedder Street, Houg Kong.
Tel, C. 4754.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,
INTENSE COLD AT
HANKOW.
FIFTY FROZEN. TO DEATH
ON A TRAIN.
DAMAGE TO BOATS FROM
FLOATING ICE.
The Hankow correspondent of the N- Daily News writing on January 1, said the passenger laun ches which were on their way down the Han and Fu rivers are all at an chor above Taaitien owing to the prevalence of ice on the river. For Some hours the Hankow and Han- yang banks of the river were united at a point near the Honan Guild a little below Chinokou, and soine daring youths were found to make the crossing. Many craft locked in the ice, and unfortunately a fire broke ous on one of the boats and spread to others. Several per song who tried to escape from the dames were drowned in the icy
waters.
Terrible Tragedies.
were
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Deaths from exposure are fre quent. An almost incredible story is sent over from. Wächung. seems that a luggage train reached Yochow and 60 starving persoas climbed on to the trucks in the hope that they would fare better if they Kot to Hankow. The train travell ed slowly through the night because
the storm and ice on the metals, and when it reached Wuchang i
as found that over 50 men, women and children were frozen to death.
CHINA'S AIR-SERVICE
CONTRACTS.
SUGGESTED REVISION.
A number of meetings of the deputies of the Ministries of Coth munications and Foreign Affairs were held in Nanking last week to discuss various proposed revisions of the contract between the China National Aviation Corporation and the China Airways Federal Incor porated in connection with the operation of the Shanghai-Nanking Kiukiang-Hankow air mail and passenger service. Since the taking over of the Corperation by the Ministry of Communications, it has bren officially stated that revision of the terms of the contract must be made.
According to a Ministerial order dispatched last week hy the Minis try of Communientions to the Shanghai General Post Office, only letter mail will be accepted for dis- patch on the Shanghai-Hankow Air Mail Line. It is stated that in view of the fact that freight charges by bulk for parcels, newspapers and other printed matter are not speci- fied in the agreement with the American Airways Co., it is neces sary temporarily to suspend this freight, service until the agreement has been revised.
The
NEW MOTOR VESSEL.
Arriving from Manila on Sunday afternoon the motor-vessel Tai Ping Yang paid her first visit to this On the Hankow side a terrible port. She is one of the five ships A Huangpei of the Barber Wilhelmsen Line, tragedy was entcted, rich-puller, with sever persons de-newly operating between New York.
Panama and the Enst. She has pendent on his scanty earnings,
gross tonnage of 7,044 and a netf found himself at the end of the
tonnage of 3,988. She was built day with less than 3 cents as so
last year at Kiel. Her dimensions few people are moring about. He invested his money in 'a small are:-Length, 451. ft. beam 80 ft. and depth 28f, Capt. Ordersey is quantity of rice and some arsenic,
in command, and the local agents ani fed the starving family each
are Messry Dodwell & Co. She car with a small quantity of the dead-
ried a cargo of 82 tons of general ly gruel. The eight persons were
merchandise for Hong Kong and all found dead in his hut
500 tons through ports.
'ALLEGED SLAVERY IN
"LIBERIA.
CHARGES AGAINST RUBBER AND COCOA PLANTERS
[United Press.)
Ice Floes Damago Shipping. The formation of ier on the Siang River, which is a tributary of the Hau, served to dam up the water in that river for a time. Now the ice has broken loose and is coming down the Han in floes as large as Chinese sampans. Many of the smaller cargo burts manned by men from Sinoken in Hupeh and Pao king in Hunan were already held in the ice which has formed in the
Washington, January 12-Head- Han River below Chiaokon, and the quarters of the Foreign Policy As- increase of pressure due to the ice sheialin stated to-day that a co- floes led to the crushing of the port is to be made by a commission small craft to pirces. It is es-
consisting of representatives of the Limated that 500 boats have been|United States, Liberia and the seriously damaged and that at least | League of Nations which is soon tà 100 he and women' have been
investigate charges that there are drowned. The folk from the beats virtual slavery and compulsory which are damaged are camping on inbour in Liberia, " the banks of the river in buts made from what they have saved.
Owing to the same causes the float which carries the mouth of the inlet pipe through which water in pump ed into the settling tanks of the Waterworks Co, was seriously damaged and he pipe itself became
announces that it is having great difficulty in maintaining the supply and householders are faced with the fact that the pressure in the muins will not carry the water above the first storey in any part of the concrasion area,
It is declared that the Govern- ment of Liberia is compelling uo. paid labourers to work"
road construction and for other public purposes.
To-day's statement declares that misgivings are also expressed as
DODWELL & CO., LTD.sed with ice." The Company Fireston
NEW YORK BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON via SUEZ.
LLOYD TRIESTINO.
FREIGHT
REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND SERVICE for BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING Te GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIO, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS.
REDUCED PASSAGE BATES. BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIKSTE LONDON
£75,0,0.
£83.0.0.
NEXT SAILINGS.
KOBE & MOJI,
8.9. "DUCHESSA D'AOSTA"
M.V." ESQUILINO"
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA,
M.V. "COL. DI LANA" M.V."KOMOLO"..
**
From Hong Kong. Baile on/or about the 25th Jan. Sails on/or about the 30th Jan. Bails on/or about the 18th Feb.
Baila on/or about the 2nd Mar.
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
M.V. "HILDA". MY. "REMO**
8.8. "DUOMESSA D'AOSTA" MV. "ESQUILINO"
From Hong Kong.
Bails hence on/or about the 25th Jan. Sails hence on/or about the 4th Feb. Sails bence anfor about the 2nd Feb, Sails bence on/or about the 4th Mar,
U.S. PROSPERITY PROGRAMME.
CONFIDENCE OF GENERAL PUBLIC RESTORED.
[United Press.)
New York. January 12-A survey of industrial, business and finan cial conditions in the United States, conducted to-day by the United States. indicates that there are substantial advance or ders and that the confidence of the general public has been largely re- stored by such factors as the ad- tainistration' "prosperity pro- gramme."
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JANUARY 21, 1930.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER For SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF.. CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
48
Steamship
MIRZAPORE" Carrying His Majesty's Malls, will be" despatched from this Pert on or about WEDNESDAY, the 92ND JANUARY, 1930, at 4 est, taking Cargo for the
above Parts.
Silk, Valuables and Tes for Italy, France and London (under arrange. ment) will be transhipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London.
Parculs will be received at this Qfice until & F.. the Day before Sailing. The Ucatents and Value of all Packages musl be declared.
For further Particulars, Apply to- MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00.,1
Agenta.
Hong Kong, 21st Jan, 1930. [8931
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AND UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. UNSIGNEES por Co.'s Vernel
"MENTOR"
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE
́are hereby notified that their Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at Consignese risk and subject to Terms and Conditions Storage at Hole's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on
and after 20th January.
Optional Cargo will not be landed here, Enless Notice has been given prior to Vessel's arrival, but carried an from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on any Taondays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45.x. and Noor within the Free Storage period. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Vessel's Godown, and all Gonda remaining andelivered sfter the 27th January, will be subjout te Rent.
t
All Clima against the Vessel be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th February, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. 20th January, 1930.
[8025
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ELLERMAN" LINE,
BURG, ROTTERDAM AND MARSEILLES.
to the ultimate effects upon the FROM DUNKIRK, BREMEN, HAM.
fubber plantations," which are located in Liberia,
It is alleged that the Firestone interests pay native chiefs to re- eruit labourers, and the statement adds:
Fears are expressed in many quarters that this system: 1s one of Practically forced labour,"
It is also charged in the state- ment that there is a similar system employed in the French Locoa plantations.
Liberia's representative reported to the League of Nations last September that forced labour was no longer being practiced. Pressure upon the State Department since that time, however, is expected to result in the investigation.
GENE TUNNEY UNDER "
SURGEON'S KNIFE.
New York, January 33.-Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight cham- pion of the world, underwent a suc- essful kidney operation here to- day.
He returned from Europe recent- Increased activity is being mani- fest in the steel industry, as showny Friends had known for some time that in operation must take by reports of U. 6. Steel, Bethlehem
place. It was stated that his ring Stoel and other large companies.
career was not responsible for his Favourable Factors.
"illness,
SHIPS IN HARBOUR.
The following ships were harbour yesterday:
in
A five per cent, increase in cm- ployment has been recorded. Fur ther increase is anticipated as a result of the starting of construc- tion work all through the country. The automobile industry reports in creased sales, which doubtless have
Wharves Kowloon: Monika been stimulated by the two New Maru, Pres. Taft, Ho Sang, York shows during recent weeks.' Haruna Maru Jardine Mathe- Chain stores report that business son's: Ya Bang: O.S.E.: Menado is good and that the stock market Maru; Saikong: Wing Wo; Chiu crash does not appear to have bad On: Hydrangen.. an adverse influcace on the buying
Docks:-Kowloon: Hong Peng, power of the average citizen.
Lungshan, Cua Cum, Haiching, These factors combine to indicate Lach Tray. Bokuyo Maru, Empress ing start in the United States despite the unfortunate stock market debacle Unfilled, automo- bil orders, it is estimated, total 58,000, with a 1930 production es timated at 5,000,000 units,
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS that 1000 is getting away to a By. of Russia, Venezia, Taikoo: Chung
& COLOMBO TO FROM CALOUTTA
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
8.8. "UMZUMBI”
Bails from Colombo on/or about 8th Feb. Begular Passanger and Cargo Serries to South African Ports, Through Billa of Lading issued from Hong Kong.
For Freight or Pasage on any of the above Line appropria
DODWELL & CÓ, LIMITED.
Telephone; Central 1030,
Apert
Reports Generally Good. Chicago reports that general busi nesa there is fairly good. In Cleve. and the report is timt business is "gaining
Reports momentum." from Kansas City are mixed. Ban Francisco are theivindications are
bright."
Reports free other large centres are good, far the most part.
THE Steamship
THE
!
"CITY OF HEREFORD " having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra-hazardous Go- downs of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery
be obtained.
Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 20th January, 1930, ill be rabject to Rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 2nd February, 1930, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the Hours of 10.46 am, and Noon, within the Froe Storage period of One Week,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANE LINE, LTD.,
Agenta. Hong Kong, 20th Jan., 1930. (8930
1
"CLEN" LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA PORTS.
THE Motor Vessel
TE
"GLENGARRY"
having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the haardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Bong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharvon, Delivery may be obtained.
Bent
Goode not cleared by the 24th Jann- 7, 1930, at Noon, will be subject
Kong, Chengtu, Ixion, Kingyuan, Packages are to be left in the Godown
All broken, chafed and damaged Sun Chau; Cosmopolitan: Riberia. where they will be examined in the pre
Buoy:A1 Tjibadak, As Tiis sence of Consignees by Meassa. Goddard aroen, A3 Antenor, A4 Korea Maru.& Douglas, on 23rd January 1930, As Siberia Maru, As Iyo Maru, AB at 10 AM. Claims against the Vessel Taiping Yang, Bo Sinkiang, A10 including those for Cargo short delivered Tenyo Maru, B19 Chenan, B13 King
must be presented on the Special Form Chow, A25 Dairken, A26 Ven provided, and must also be wbmitted within 30 days of arrival, otherwise Heutsz, A27 Angsburg, A28 City of
they will act be recognized. Kobe, Baz Cheong Shing, C33 Hang Sang, 134 Kiang Su. C35 Chung Kong, B30. Tanagawa Maru, E36 1 Helikon, C30 Hellas. C40 Paling Maru,, CAI New Mathilde, CA DE B50 Zurichmeor, B61 Sunland, A52 Antilochus.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by
•ne in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading. will be countersigned by JARDINE KATHESON & toy bear
Agents.
Hong Kong, 17th Jan., 1930, (8922
~President Liner
SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco'and Los Angeles The Sunshine Bolt via Ionolulu
Fortnightly saltings on Tamists Pres. MeKinley Tuos, Jan 23 PrekerGrunt. Tuen, Feb. 11 Free Claveland..Tues., Feb. 25
To Seattle and Victoria The Short, Straight Route to America
Fertightly skiings on Tuesdays Prus. Taft......Tues., Jan. 21, 1 mm. Pros, Jefferson ...Tues., Feb: 4 Pras, Lincoln....... Trink, Feb. 18
£120, 112 Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct connections with sil Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Cacada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing,
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila. Serniss, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria
Naples, Genoa, Matreilles, New York and Bosto
Pres. Adams.....Soo, Jan. 26, 8 am. Pres. Jokanon, Sun., Feb 23, 8 a.m. Pies, Harrison, Sun., Feb. 9, 8 a.m. Pres, Fillmore, Sun, Mar. 8, 8 a.m.
To Manila
Pres. Jefferson. Jan, 25, 6 p.. "Pren, Grant... Feb. 1, p.m.
Pres. Lincola... Feb. 11,6 p Pra, Clevaluni.. Feb. 15, 6 pm.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
CANTON BRANCH, SUA KEE STREET.
JJ
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-
LIJN:
Tel. Address: JÁVALYN
Tel Central 1574
JC JL
York Duilding
- Raugkong,
REGULAR PASSENGER & CARGO SERVICE BETWEEN HONG KONG SWATOW, AMOY, SHANGHAI, MANILA AND THE DUTCH
STEAMERS
EAST INDIES.
SOUTH BOUND.
EXPECTED
ON 01 ABOUT
WILL LEAVE ON
Fol
lat JanManila, bi'goaiK, ..Noon
SorpanAJA 28th Jan.. BATAVIA."
Noon
FROM
TJIBADAK S'HAI. & AMUT). In Port TJISAROEA
Axor
26th Jan.
TJISONDARI AL & Axor 2nd Feb. 4th Feb., MANILA, M'KAAR.
Noon & SozRABATA TJILEBOET
9th Feb. 11th Fab, BATAVIA
Noen TJIKARANG. ..SHAL & AMOY 16th Feb. 18th Feb, MANILA, M'ESAX.
Feb.
& BOKRABALA 23rd Feb. 25th Fab., BATAVIA
TJISALAK
TJIBADAK
*A
AMOT
Noos
Noon
-
ANOT
Sat. & AMOT 2nd Mar. 4th Mon., Manila, M'zgar.
Noon de SCERABRIA
NORTH BOUND.
EXPECTED Wat
STEAMERS
Frox
OX OK ABOUT
LEAVE OF
BATAVIA TJISONDARI
22nd Jan. TJILEBOET ...JAYA,MAKASSAR 1st Feb. TJIKARANG .. BATAVIA
6th Feb. TJISALAK m. Java,Maxassan 15th Feb. TJIRADAK
BATAVIA 19th Feb. TJISAROEA. JAYA,MAKASSAX 1st Mar.
DR ABOUT 2
Год
23rd Jan. Axor & S'HAL
3rd Feb. SWATOY & AMOTİ 6th Feb. AxOT & S'DAL 18th Feb. SWATOW & Amer 20th Feb. ¡Axor & Bʻnal.
3rd Mar, SWATOW & AMOT!
JAVA.
THE TROPICAL GARDEN OF EDEN. :
Follow this flag on the comfortable steamers of the JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN to JAVA.
Gorgeous motoring along hundreds of miles of Asphalt roads.
Famous Botanical Gardens of BUITENZORG, Smouldering Volcanoes.
Ancient Hindu Burubudur and Mendut Temples.
Native Art and Art Craft.-Numerous "cool : Mountain resorts 3,000-6,300 feet altitude.
A round-trip that takes 3 to 4 weeks to be remembered for a life-time.
For particulars apply to :-
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Agents :-
ROYAL NETHERLANDS INDIES AIRLINES, LTD.
York Building
Telephone C. 1574
1575.
1055.