"EMPRESS OF BRITAIN "
"The World's Wonder Ship!
SIZE-SPEED-SPACE
Special Reduced Fares
FROM HONG KONG
6 A.M. MARCH 21
1
(Passengers embark MARCH 20)
on the luxurious liner "Empress of Britain" completing a world cruise. See Peiping-
California Honolulu - Hilo — Japan Panama Canal. Spend a day and night in Balboa-Havana..
Arriving
NEW YORK-MAY 14. · CHERBOURG, SOUTHAMPTON
MAY 21.
Shore trips as you please-at ports of call.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Tel. 20752.
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ALL THE WAY.
Canton Agents: Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.
YK LINE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.
TATSUTA MABU
ASAMA MARU
TAIYO MARO
SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.
HEIAN MARU
Wodoosday, 21st Feb., at 10 cm. Wednesday, 7th Mar. at 10 am. Wednesday, 21st Mar,
"..(Starts from Kobe) Baturday,
10th Mar... 24th Mar.
HIKAWA MARU ...Starts from Kobel Saturday, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM
vis Singapore, Penang, Colombo and Sues.
KASHIMA
ABU
YASUKUNI MARU
HAKONE MAEU
KITANO MABU
Saturday, 3rd Mar, Friday, 18th Mar, Saturday, 31st Mar.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila and Ports.
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday,
24th Feb. Saturday.. 24th Mar.
BOMBAY ia Singapore, Penang and Colombo.
+ TOKIWA MABU"
↑ GENOA MARU
44
Thursday, * 1st Mar, Friday,
2nd Mar.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los
Angeles, Mexico and Panama. BOKUYO MARU
NEW YORK via Panama,
+
48UKA MARU
..
Monday,
26th Feb.
...Friday,
23rd Feb.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus.
... Genoa and Valencia.
Saturday,
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon,
**
Thursday, Thursday,
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
+ LYONS MARU
† CALCUTTA MARU
TOKUSHIMA MARU
HAKONE MARU
TANGO MARU
(Kobe direct)
+ YAMAGATA MARU
- Tuesday.
SUWA MARU
Saturday
Cargo only.
For further information, apply to:-
10th Mar.
Ist Mar.
8th Mar.
Monday, 19th Feb Monday.
26th Feb, 27th Feb. 3rd Mar.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Telephone 30291. (Private exchange to all Depts.).
MOM
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from HONG KONG;
[» MARSHILLES via Salgon, Singapore,
Delombo, Djibouti (Aden), Suez, Port-Said.
$7th Feb.
ARAMIS
ANDEE LEBON ... Jath Mar.
FELIX BOUSSEL
PORTHOS
CHENONCEAUX
D'ARTAGNAN
27th Mar,
10th April
24th April
„8th May
TO SHANGHAI
- KOBR.
25th Feb
ANDRE LEBON F. ROUSSEL
FORTHOS CHENONCEAUX
D'ARTAGNAN* ATHOS
9th Mar. 26th Mar.
8th April
... $2nd April
6th May
We can issue Through Tickets to EGYPT, STRIAN PORTH, EART APRION, MADAGASCAR by Transhipment on ur Mail Steamers At Port Baid of Dzisouri.
For Full Particular, apply to:
Cie. Des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8 QUEEN'S BUILDING.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1934.
Shipping News Week-End Statement, Waterfront
WEEK-END CARGO RETURNS
During the 24 hours ended at Da.m. yesterday a total of 13 ships brought 9.641 tons of cargo to the Colony and carried 14,254 tons for through ports. These ships brought 382 Asiatic deck passer- gers to Hong Kong. During the period under review 15 ships lett the Colony,
SHIPS IN HARBOUR,
Wharves.
Kowloon:-Sirdhana,
Jardine Matheson's:-Yu Sang. Osaka Shosen Kaisha:-Hozen Maru. ..
Salkong:-Tin Seng. Chiu On-Hydrangea.
Docks,
Kowloon:-Venezia,
Tonjer. Haroldsvang.
Hai
Talkoo:-Proteus, HM.S.,
Ning.
Hol-
how, Szechuen. Tatsuta 'Maru, Kanchow, Hunan, Adrastus, An- king. Silveryew, Huichow, Taming Limeen.
No. A11
Buoys.
Tamatsu MarU. No. B3.Linan.
No. No.
BA-Herver. B5.-Solviken.
No. 86. Michael.Jebsen. No. B8.-Hang Sang. 'No. By-Hellos.
No. B10-Prominent. "No. Bil.-Shun Chih.
No. B14--Kwangchow. No. BIS-Kaying.
No. B18.-Dah Lob.
No. 317.-Haldis,
No. 318-Kamo.
No. 325.-Cape Cross. No. C1-Pingal
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS
The s.s. "Thurland Castle" sailed from American Ports and is expect- ed here from Manila on or about the 2nd March.
5.S.
The
"Hilda" safled from Saigon on Friday and is expected here on Tuesday afternoon.
The R.M.S. Empress of Russia arrived at Vancouver on February 20 at 5 p.m., left Vancouver on February 24, is due at Hong Kong on March 15, and leaves for Mani- ia on the same day.
The R.M.B. Empress of Eritain arrived at Colombo on February 17 at 6 am leaves Colombo on Febru-. ary 21 at 3 p.m., is due at Penang on February 24 at 9 am., and due at Hong Kong on March '17 at 8 2.11.
CLEARANCES
February 18, Athelduchess, for Takao. Ouderkerk, for Keelung. Anking, for Amey,
Daviken, for, Swatow.
Yu Sang, for Canton Hozen Maru, for Swatow. -
Adrastus, for Malia,
General Pershing, for Shanghai. Dell Maru, for Canton.. Kwangtung, for Canton. Hal Ning, for Swatow. Linan, for Arroy, Suiyang, for Canton.
February 17. New Mathilde, for Canton, Lima Maru, 'for Shanghai. Kung Puig, for Canton.
Cingalese Prince, for Shanghai. Trier, for Takao.
Juno, for Tamsul.
Wong Shek, Kung, for Saigon. Pres. Hayes, for Manila. Memnon, for. Shanghal Behar, for Singapore. Hilda Moller, for Whampoa. Katori Maru, for Singapore.
ARRIVALS
February 18,
News.
i
Sui Yang, British str., 1,594 tons,
LIFE-SAVING ROCKET
German Invention For Ships In Distress
Captain Byrne, from Swatow, buoy No, B20.-B. & 8.
A new type of rocket, which can Clara Jebsen, Danish str., 1,145 be red from the water by the tons, Captain K. Dahl, from crews of sinking ships, was demon- Saigon, buoy No. B-Yuan. Onstrated recently at Bremen by the
&Co.
gensee,.
Corona, Norwegian str., 1,953 tons, inventor, an engineer, named "Pog-
Captain D. M. Klette, from
The rocket is intended for life- Sandakan, buoy No. 828-Kaving purposes and shows flares Larsen & Co., Hang Sang, British str. 1,358 tons. Captain T. Hughes, from Tsing- tao, bucy No. B8.-J.M. & Co. Breiviken, Norwegian str. 1,599 tons. Captain N. Norvalls, from Swatow, buoy No. B12. Wallem & Co. Kwangtung, British str., 1,572 tons,
Captain D. D. Richard, from Swatow, buoy No. 319. & S. Delke Rickmers, German str., 3.304 tons, Captain "Holmes, from Manila, Stonecutters. → Wm. Mejerink & Co.
that can be seen for over 20 miles. On being thrown into the water it is automatically lit and rises to a At the top of ita great height, trajectory it throws off, Bares, at- tached to a parachute, which it is claimed will be visible for from 100sec. to 190560.
February 17. Cape Cross, British str., 2,596 tons, Captain F. Holden, from Cal- No. B25-Chibb cutta, buoy Livingston & Co. Sirdhana, British str., 4,835 tons,
Captain J. H. Roughurst, from.) Kobe, Kowloon Wharf.-M.M. & Co..
Deli Maru, Japanese str., 1,293 tons, Captain N. Hirose, from Swa- tow, O.S.K. Wharf.-O.S.K. Lima Maru, Japanese str., 4,237 tons. Captain H. Takasu, from Singapore, buoy No. AB.-N.
·Y. K Hervar, Norwegian str., 761 tons, Captain J. Sorlie, from Bang-
kok, buoy No. B4-Thoresen & Co. 'Trier, German str., 5,400 tons, Cap- tain A Kinkel, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf.-Meichers. & Co.
.
Yu Sang. British str., 1,122 tons; Captain A. B. Osmond, from Swatow, West Point Wharf.- J. M. & Co...
Linan,
British str.. 1,356 tons Captain J. G. Smart, from Amoy, buoy No. B3.-B., & S. Shun Kong, Chinese str., 1,104 tons,
Captain O. Daahre, from Can- ton. Stonecutters.-K. Larsen & Co.
Kung Ping, Chinese str., 1,742 tons,
At the demonstration a man was thrown overboard from a tug with the rocket, which exploded after 92sec. and shot straight into the it. Owing to low clouds the effect of the flares was not visible. Other- wise the weather is said to have no influence cm the working of the rocket.
"15
P. & O., British India Apear and Eastern & Australian
Lines
"
(COMPANIES INCORPO RATED IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULE, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST & SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND & QUEENS LAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE,
GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE," ETC. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
Steamship
* KAWALPINDI
SOUDAN "
IRZAPOSE" COMORIN " "CHITRAL"
BURDWAN"
Tons,
From
Hongkong
(about)
17,00
24th Feb.
6,500
· 3rd Mar,
Teng. from Captain 8. P. Shanghai, C.M.S.N. Wharf.— C.M.S.N. & Co.
3rd Mar 10th Mar. 16,000 24th Mar, 6000 31st Mar
17,000 **RANCHI"
7th April "CARTHAGE" 15,000
21st April 6,500 28th April *** SOMALI“.
16,000 "NALDEBA"
6th May "CORFU“ 15,000 18th May
6,700 15,000
Juno, Dutch str., 1,385 tons, Cap-1BANGALORE" 6,000 26th May
tain W. R. Stempels, from
11,000 and Jass Canton. Tai Kok Tsui Wharf. "MANTUA“
"RAWALPIND1" 170001eth June A P. C.
6,000 28rd June Ouderkerk, Dutch str., 4.911 tons," BHUTAN
Captain A. T. L. Dolmans, from
15,000 30th Fune Manila, Holt's Wharf.-J.C.JLK-I-HIND Prominent, Norwegian str., 1,377
17,000 14th July
tons, Captain R. Jensen, from ...Salgun, buoy No. B10.-Nam
Tal Loong. General Pershing, American str.
4,732 tons, Captain J. S. Smith, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf. -States & Co.
February 16. Cingalese Prince, British str., 3,834 tons, Captain J. Halloway, from Mania, buoy No. A15.-Furness (Far-East) & Co.
“BAJPUTANA
* Cargo only... Calle Cheahlane..
Destination
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Mare, Havre, 'don, H'bg.
•
R'dm., Awerp. & Bull S'pore, Penang, Bombay Karachi
Marseilles and Loudon,
do.
Bombay, Mar., Havre, L'dan,
Hug.. B'dm., Awerp, & Eull- Marseilles and London.
do Bombay, Mara, Havre, Lidum,
H'bg, K'dr., A'werp, & Huli. Bombay, Marsailles and London do.
B'bay., Mars, Bayre, London, H'bg., 'dam., Awerp, & Enli Bombay, Marsailles & London
do.
Bombay, Mar., Havre, L'doa.,
H'bg, 'dm, A'werp. & Bull Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireans, Smyrna, "and other Levant Porta by steamers of the Khedivial Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA. APCAR SAILINGS
"SIRDHANA
* TALMA".
Kut Sang, British str., 3,843 tons,"TILAWA"
Captain J. W. Pettigrew, from "SANTHIA"
* TAKADA " Singapore, Kowloon Wharf.-
J. M. & Co.
Pres. Jefferson, American str., 8.443
tons, Captain A. O. Lustle, from
Wharf.- Manila, Kowloon American Mall Line.
Hong-Kong Weekly Press
Government House Ball:
A Brilliant Function.
Swatow Notes.
When Is "Ghee, Not Ghee!
Conundrum For Magistrate.
Speech Day In Local Schools:
Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood at Queen's College.
All the pictures in the "Daily Press are repro- duced in an Art Paper Supplement.
THE WEEKLY WITH the yellOW COVER.
Price:-30 Cents
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AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. GO., LTD.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
8.8. CITY OF BATH"
***
'ELLERMAN'' LIS
9th March
........ Harro, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
AMEZIGIÀN; AND NABOHEMIAN LEE
-NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE..........
ANDREW WEIR & CO.
ALBO AGENTS FOR
BRAVIČNA TO
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
8.8. TINHOW"
„AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
20th April
Loading for Mauritius Reunion, Delagon Fay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), Mossel Bay and Capetow LIMITED PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE
ALSO AGENTS FOR
KLAVENESS
LINE
¡PACIFIC COASTÁNIATIO - SERVICE)
HONGKONG DIRECT TO LOS ANGELES, (in 21 Days) SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND AND PUGET SOUND, XLV. "SOMERVILLE”...__
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Jag 25th Feb. Issuing through BafLading to GULF & ATLANTIC COAST with transhipment at Los Arumina by fizet opportunity,
ALL BAILING FUMECT TO AJAKSITION WITHOUT NOTI For Freight or Pasege on any of the above linse apply i----
Telephone: 17791.J
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
8,000
10,000
20th Feb.
8th Mar.
10,000 18th Mar
8,000
1st April 7,000 15th April
† Calls Bangoon.
Bingapore, Penang & Calousta.
8.1.-Apear line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nc
-class passengers,
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (SOUTH)
*TANDA"
"NANKIN"
"NELLORE"
7,000 7,000
3rd Mar, 30th Mar.
7,000
4th Mar.
Manil Babaal,
Sydney and Melbourne.
Brisbane
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and
Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 3.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Yancouver, San Francisco, eta.
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Bervice of Steamere to Londen via Buce. The Now Zpaland Shipping. Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and
London, Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI AND JAPAN
"TILAWA"
BURDWAN" "CHITRAL"
"SANKIN" "BANTHIA "RANCHI *SOHALI
CARTHAGE" "TAKADA"
"NALDERA"
NELLORE "SIRDHANA”
**BANGALORE”
CORFU" "MANTUA"
20,000 21st Feb. $,500 22nd Feb, 15,000 23rd Feb.
7,000
4th Mar
9th Mar.
8,000 17.04.09th Mar, 880021at Mar. 15,000
23rd Mar. 7,000 23rd Mar. 16,000 5th Apr.
7,000
8,000
5th Apr. 8th Apr, 6,000 18th Apr. 15,000 19th Apr. 11,000
3rd May ***BHUTAN " 6,100 16th May "RAWALPINDI 17,000 17th May *Ka-1-En" 19,000 31st May- RAJPUTANA" 17,000 14th June
Carro only.
Amoy, Bhai., Moji, Kabe & Osaka. B'hai Moji, Kobe & Yokahame. S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama. 18., Moji, Kobe & Y'ha
Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobed Osaka S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama
do. do.
Amoy, S'hai,,Moji, Kobe & Omaha S'hai Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
do.
Amoy, Shai,Moji, Kobe & Osaka S'ha Moji, Kobe & Y'hasa Bhangbai, Kobe & Yokohama S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. do.
Shanghai, Kobe & Y'bama S'ha, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama B'hai, Kobe & Yokohama
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. All Cabins are afted with Electric Fans or Punks Louvre Ventilation Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parools measuring not more than c. ft. will be received at the Com pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, stay
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P.&O. Building, Connaught Road Central, HONG KONG, Agnatak
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS (with Emited, but exceptionally good passenger accommodation,
HOME WARDS
To PORT SAID. MARSEILLES, ALGIERS, OBAN, S BOTTERDAM (AMSTERDAM), HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURGE
AND OTHER SCANDINAVIAN POETS
vin MANILA and STRAITU SETTLEMENTS.
M.V. #FORMOSA” ..... QAT
MY. DELHI:7
OUTWARDS
TO SHANGHAL AND JAPAN-PORTS.
M.VANAGARA”. LVSHANTUNG"
|Hong Kong to Mediterranean NORS BATES Hong Korg to Rotterdam “GILMAN & CO., ÚTD.
Hoà Kong.
Sailing about.
7th March/A 2nd April
Sailing about
22nd Marchi 24th March
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