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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1931.
EXPECTED ARRIVALS "AN) MOVEMENTS.
Aeneas dus from Europe Jaat 11... Agamemnch due from Europe an.
27.
Athos II due from Europe, Feb. 13: Benarty dus from Europe Jan. dễ Celtic Star due from Europe Jan
20
CHARLES CHAPLIN IN WITNESS-BOX.
IN COUNSEL'S" SBAT:
(lentinued from kapı 3)
Mr. Chapin Tok to Move. At this point the Judge interpea
Carthage due from Europe Feb. 11.ed and. Indicating Mr Chaplin, Calohas due from Europe Feb. 29. Chenonceaux due from Europe Fee,
who had been seated alongside Mr. Conway on counsel's bench, said: pansel's seat. The rules of this I unct have him sitting int
1,
15
Chitral dus from Europe Jae! Col di Lana slue from Europe Jan. D'Artagnan duo from Europe Feb.court must be observed.",
13.
20.
Emp. of Astà due from Vantouver
Jan, 17.
Emp. of Canada due from Van
couver Jan, 29,
Fob. 8.
Mr. Chaplin obediently rose and walked to one of the benches at the rear of counsel.
Mr. Conwy xplained that in Emp, of Russia, due from Vancouver addition to censenting to judgment, Ermland due from Europe Jan. 20: Mr. Chaplin desired to make this Earyiochus due from Europe Feb.statement which had been written
11.
Fulda duo from Europe Jau. 14. Kalyan due from Europe Jan. 8. Kashmir due from Europe Jan. 4. Machaon due from Europe Jan. 19. Medon due from Europe Jan. i. Momnon duo from Europe Feb. 22. Mensins du from Europe Jan. 4. Menestheus due from America Feb.
7.
Naldera due from Europe Jan. 28. Nellore, due from Australia Jan.-3-| Oldenberg due from Europe Jau.
Perseus due from Europe Feb. 1. Phemius due from New York Jan.
11.
Philoctetes due from Europe Feb.
20.
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Jas, 11.
Pres, Jefferson due from America
Jan. 92,
Pras McKinley due from America
"Jan, 25.
Pres. Monroe due from America
Jan. 23.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES UOKAN HTDAM SHIP CO., LTD
· ́AND·
OHINA MUTUAL STEAM. NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
YONSIGNERS ver Co.'s Venna)
"TITAN"
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENTAL PORTS VA
SINGAPORE
are hereby notified that their Cargo will be discharged into Holt'n' at Consignees risk and subject to Wharf, Kowloon, hore in !! Hie Terms and Conditions of Storage at
and after 29th December. Holt's Wharf The Cargo will bo endy for Delivery from Godown
од
Optional. Cargo will not be landed hers, unless Notice has been given prior to Vessel's arrival, but oarried on from port to port to the dual port of call to which the option extende
will
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they Fridays between the hours of 10:46 A.. be examined on any Tuesdays and and Noos within the Fres Storage period. Gooda have left the Voanel's Godown No Claims will be admitted after the and all Goods remaining undelivered "I fought this case because after the ith Jan., 1932 will be subject heard from my office in Londen
to Rent. that the lady had been paid and I was, advised to pay no more, but I settled this case because great names have been mentioned and do not want them further mention. ed."
The Judge: I am asked to exprest no opinion on 'that statement. What | I am not asked, to do I will not do, otherwise I should have done
B.
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be presonted to the Undersigned on ar All Claims against the Vessel must before the entb Jan, 1932 or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
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30th December, 1931...
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31,450 Canton Insurance..
$1,300
$400-Underwriters
3453
94.99/195.
North China
0420
Union Insurancos... $405
Yangtaza Insura,poes
1810
China Fires a $300
31,450 H.K. Firca............
Skipping
895
Dougins...
#24
Steamboats
32.
Indos (prof.)....
$26
Do. (def.)
34/44 Shell Transporte
$25
Water-honta
$24
Mining
Banguet
$11′′
Yenzuela Gold Fldz. $1
-E1824
$40
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CONSIGNEUMANUS
From UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE..
into Holt's
Judgment by Consent, Judgement was then entered by casput for Miss Shepherd for the full amount claimed and costa on are hereby notified that their Cargo the High Court scale, with a com- Wharf, Kowden, where it will lie at
will be discharged plete withdrawal of any aspersions Consignnes risk and subject to Terme upon. Misa Shepherd's character and Conditions of Storage at Holl's What The Cargo will be ready for 29th December.
Pres. Pierce due from America Jan. that might have been contained in Delivery from Godowa on and after
0.
Pres. Taft due from America Jan.
1,
Feb. 7
the affidavit of Mr. Silverstore or any questions raised thereon.
with his counsel, went into the roi
Mr. Chaplin at once left the court
Protesilaus due from Vancouver Rajputana due froin Europe Feb. Ling room and by a side door into
23.
Sanle due from Europe Jan. 1 Sarpedon dae from Europe Feb. 5, Soudan due from Europe Jan, 25. Taiping duo from Australia Jan. 8.
Tanda due from Australia, Feb. 4, Toiresina dhe from Europe Feb. 15. Titan due from Europe Dec. 31. Tyndaraus due from Victoria, B.C.,
Jan. 1.
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hong Kong Observatory, December 30,
Pravions On Date On Data
Day
at at a p.. 10 4.1. 4 p.m. Barometer... 29.08 40.23 *30.+6 Temperature dia
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55
Humidity
78
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Highest open-air Temperature, 29:85 Lowest upon-air Temperature, 30.63
the street.
Optional Cargo will not be landed here, onless Notica has been given prior to port to port to the final port of call to Steamer's arrival, but carried on from which the option extands,
All broken, shafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where In the court from the street below.
they will be examined on any Tuesdays there came the sounds of cheering.10.45 . and Noor within the Free Fridays between the hours of Charles Chaplin was back in his Storage period. world with the plaudits of the peo- pls ringing in his ears again. Hie car was surrounded as he drove away..
*
Miss Shepherd said afterwards I am heartily glad it is all over. I am sick of talking."
Mr. Alister MacDonald, the son of One of the spectators in court was the Prime Minister, who sat in the back row of the court. He alond.
Was
"I am here merely as an interest- ed spectator-very interested," he suid. "I was here half an hour before the case restarted to day.”
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
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Week
HIGH WATER,
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Kong
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Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, No Ulaime will be admitted after the and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th Jan.,, 1932, will be subject to Best.
All Claims against the Steamer moit be presented to the Undersigned on or not be recognised. before the 19th Jan., 1832, or they will.
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"KULVERLAND"
THE
2774 Kailana
1.4.95 Langkita"(single)...
12.70 Exploration..........
T. Shanghai Lonas ...
Raubs
Tronoh Mines
Dboks, WharvGE,
Godowns, etc.
452
די
$1,300
106 $20
TW
140
18/0
$154
H.K.K. Wharts....
$1584
301
Providenta (old)
$8.30
25.35
$2.10
Do. (DOW)...
$2.40
120
H.K. Dooks............
+
10
H. China Motors",
Do..
T9!
Shanghai Docks
New Engineerings
T.220
Hougkowɛ, seas
$16.15
Lands, Hotels, and
Buildings
$10
T8.15
H.K. Hotels (old).
**
$142
Do. (new)
+1
$15 80 $24,6u
#524
H.K. Lands
#821
T.30
Shanghai Landa
$11.90 #122 $12.153
H.K. Realtys
11.80
119 $174
Humphreys (cid) .......
Do.
$180
(new)
$18
$95
Chinese Extatea
[
Cotton Mitte
T.18 EwON:
T16.85 Tie TE
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S'hai Cottons.....................
T23
Zooug Binga
Publia. Utilities
$23.10] $164
$22.10.
18
Do.
883 Lok
(now)]
J
128
Youanti Forrica
1251
997.89
Chino Lights
$27.60
$27.601
Macao do.
153.
13.
$291
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are, heraby notified that their Goods are" Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & being loaded and placed at their risk in 85 Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where
Delivery can be obtained as the Goeds are landed.
$22
$92.16
Peak Trains (old)....
Star Ferries....... 398
HK. Electrica *** 178
Sandakan Ligists.
Telephones (fully pd.)
T17.90 China Buse.......
(part pdi) 899
19/
Tractions an
Do, (pref.)......
Industrials
$0.00 China Sugars..........
Malabon Sugars - 530 T:4 Caldbeck, tord.) C104 Macgregors prof.) Canton Lou
10
LEN
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Cements (cumb... 89
Do. (old)...
$19.05
$191.
W
Do.
1.4
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless 310.10
"
8.
Notice has been given prior to Steamer's. Arrival T
Na Olsime will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th December, 1931, will be sthjest to Bant.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where 35.56
they will be examined on 29th Dec, 1931. at 10 am, by our Surveyora, Measts, Goddard Douglas.
All Claims must reach us bafore the 18th January, 1832, or they will not be
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318.00
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$18
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$29.10, Dairy Farma $1 Der A. Wings
$18
11.88
36.60 26.JU
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$19
$10
$28
$zd
$102
3381
$1.95
$18.90 Amusemente". (old))
Ch. E'tainments (old)||
Do
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Constractions, old)
Do. (pow) $190 Lane Crawfords(old)
Do
Mackintoshs
(new)
Nanyang Tobacco... #ej Binceres und $10 Watsons $18 Wm. Powelis. 34
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B. Ind. G. Beada... 18
H.K Dost Loans $105
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7:00 am $7.00 pune
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& 7:00 am.
4.00 pj..
$6.00 p.m. 400 pa
1.7.00,
0.00
('8.36 a., &) (8am.
$7.16 mm & $5.80
1.16.p.m. Sundays
1,30
1.15 p.m.
1,80 p.m.
8.16 m.
Tongmoon (except Bulurdays)) Kaukong (accept Saturdays). Fatahan and Woher (By}
.00 pm,
8.00 p.m.
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0.00
6.00 p.m.
0.00 pm
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For
For
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Singapore & Italy 17th Jan. 24th Jan (10am) 14th Feb,
Tai O
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1.00 pm
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21.00 .0 Boda.m
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Aberdeen
28.00 pod
9.00
18.00.
1,00 p.m. & 1,500 p.m.
800 12.80p.m
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$ 11,00 min.
& 5.00 p.m.): 8.00 m
30
11.00
Via SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, Bonnay, ADEN, SUEZ, and Porr Barn. Taking "Cargo on through Bille of Lading to Fiams, Sepca, All Italian, Adriatic, Lurant, Black Ben and Danube Ports.
Prasingers to LONDON (Overlend).
NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG
M.VHILDA" (cargo boat) +88. PILBNA (pastanger bost)
KY. COL DI LANA" (cargo bost)... 11th Jan.
* B.B. *GANGE" (passenger Lost) alat Janillam)10th Feb. (6 pm)
MONCALIBRI (oargo boat)
B.8.
*8.8. CONTE ROSSO (pass, bost) 4th Mar.(Noon)18th Mar.(10pm)
8th Feb 18th Mar. *Passenger Steamers to Shanghai only. Attention is called to the sa. Gange and aw, Conta Rorso which, will make the voyage Hong Kong to Yenios in 2 and 31 days respec- tively thus allowing Loudon passengers to reach destination, tho day following their disembarkation For further particulars please apply t
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