AS
MAERSK LINE
1
Past regular FREIGH
ада
PASSENGER SERVICE
via
Shanghai, and Japan
to
LOS ANGELES, PANAMA, NEW YORK, BOSTON,
PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE.
If sufcient inducement offers also other ports of call.
Arrivals from U.S.A,
F
M.V. "PETER MAÉRŞK”.
2nd Jan
M.Y. "NIEL MAERSK"
Ti
Salings.to U.S.A..
25th Dec.
*26th Jan.
(All dates are subject to alteration without notice.)
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS
"AT MODERATE RATES.
For Freight and Passage please apply
JEBSEN & CO.
Canton, Shameen, B.C. Agents.
Tel: 10916,
Hong Kong, Pedder Bailding
Tel. 28368.
NORD
LLOYD
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE • NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service
Through bookings to America via Europe and Europe via America. Bankinge around the world, Through hookings to London.
OUTWARD SAILINGS +(HAL_mv. "LEVERKUSEN"
'
(NDL) 4 s. "DONAU".....
(HAL)."KARNAK "...
*(NDL) ma. FULDA”
for Shanghai, Dairen, Osaka,
Y'hama., Nagoya for 8'hai, Dairen, Tsingtad,
Y'hama, Kobe .....for S'bai Tsingtau, Dairer, Moji, Osaka, Kobe.... for Shanghai, Dairen, 'bama,
Kobe............
28th Dec..
30th Dec
Srd Jan..
10th Jan.
+ (HAL) m.v. “ BÜRGENLAND"
(NDL) 8.8. "ISA"? "...
-
26th Des.
for Shanghai, Dairen, Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya
17th Jaa! for Shanghai, Y'hamn, Kobe,
Taku Bar, Dires, aingiau...23rd Jan. HOMEWARD SAILINGS †(HAL) v. "SAUERLAND" for Gonos, Rotterdam, 'burg. (NDL). "CREFELD" for Genos, Marcilles, Oran, R'dam, 'borg. Bremen for Genoa, Miller, Amsterdam,
R'dam., Hembarg, Bremen......8th Jan. For Genoa, Barcelona. A'dam,
R'dam, H'burz, Bremen... 13th Jan. +(HAL) ...." OLDENBURG"...for Genos, R'dam', 'burg.
14th Jan. †(HA) m.v. "LEVERKUSEN
*(NDL) TRAVE”.... †(NDL) & "SAARBRUECKEN"
29th/30th Dec.
for Genon, Barcelona, 'dam.,
Hamburg
*****... 22nd Jan.
+ Passenger Vessel. Limited Passenger. Accommodation.
N.D.L. HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLAND SERVICE. 3.4. "BREMERHAVEN" 30th December, to KAVIENG, RABAUL, TULASI and porta.
For forther particulars and passage fares, etc. apply to:- HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
JEBSEN & CO., AGENTS,
12, Pedder Street, Tel. 28363,
MELCHERS & CO., AGENTA, Queen's Building, Tel, 26378.
JERSEN & CO, Bhamson. B. C.
CANTON AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., Shakee Road.
JCJL
BALI & JAVA
On Home leave why not visit BALI & JAVA-tho
Isles of Bomance and Boanty.
4
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Through fares to Europe by steamer all the way or by
steakder and Aeroplane combined. Specal reduced round trip fares. Through fares to
Australia and South Africa.
1:
TO MANILA, MAKASSAR, BALT & SOERABALA
S.S.TJIBADAK"
26th Dec, 11 am. TO BATAVIA VIA SAIGON 8.S.TJISALAK 1st Jan, 1935, 11 am.
37
KATO AMOY & SHANGHAI
M.S."
“TJISADANE” 28th December.
For further information apply:
American Express Co., Inc.
Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd.
Holland-China Trading Co., Canto.. JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN NAY.
York Building.
Tol, 28018.
JAVA CHINA-JAPAN LINE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1934.
WAR ON TRADE
DEPRESSION"
New Commissioner's Task
(Special Air Mail. Service)
London, Dec. $
Mr. P. Malcolm Stewart, the Commissioner appointed by the Government to tackle, the problem of unemployment in the depressed areas of England and Wales, spoke hopefully, in an interview of the prospects of success in the great task that he has undertaken.
"It is impossible to achieve any. dramatic results," he said.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
(BRITISH WIRÄLISH SERVIOR. 1
Dec. 27. 7.301
Sterling Parity
Dec. 20
Amsterdäm Athens....... Belgrade
Berlin..
Bombay
Brussels
1210 Florina 7.302 375 Drachzuse 176,316 Dinars sole 20.43. Marka 1a. 6d. per Rupee ..... 36 Belgra mini. 813,588 Lei 47.56d. per Eero 18.169 Kroner 25.22 Francs 193.23 Marka
.。
12.281
12.30
21.12
21.12
15.23
............. 110 Escudos
25.22) Pesatka 361 ******* 99.48 Lir 30.88d. per Peso 4.867 DollarS
15.28
1/8 7/16
36 5/32
571
4.891
57 25/32
4.891
4.867 Dollars
494 5/16
4.941
18150 Kroner
Prague
............194.21 Franca ............................ 164. Krusen
74.78 1181
74 21/32 118)
Bucharest Buenos Aires Copenhagen Genera Helsingfors Lisbon Hongkong
Madrid Milan Montevideo. Montres! New York
"You cannot wave a magic wand and Instantly turn depressed areas Oslo into prosperous areas. It is only Paris by a steady attack at a number.
of points that the gradual réfor-Rio de Janeiro .......... 28.93d, per Gold nation can be effected.
"I am looking in different direc- Shanghai tions to achieve a
cumulative Stockholm effect. One has to be bold and. Vienus risk failure! It is no good being Yokohama afraid of one's shadow in this Silver (spot) work.
Silver (forward). War Loan
Us Lonor :-*-*
Milreir
15.150 Kriner. 34.66) Schillings. 24.58d. por Yen
24 3/16 .....84% 34% 107 15/10
R
Closing Quotations
December 24, 1934.
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bille, on demand Bank Bills, 4 months'
sight
"Rapid progress is being made with the "organization, and there is no doubt that the success of the work depends upon the efficiency of those who are going to be in immediate contact with the work" Asked if there was likely to be any further expenditure in addi- tion to the Government grant of £2,000,000, Mr. Stewart said: "I am conadent that there will be no difficulty in finding adequate funds if we can prove that those entrust- ed to me are wisely expended.
"The Government is making an experiment in dealing with this problem, and further expenditure | Os Japan :- will depend on how this grant On demand Justifies itself. It must be borne O INDIA:- in mind, however, that this is only one of the many directions in which the Government is tackling the problems.
Co-operation Essential
"My endeavour will be to get the cordial co-operation of all concerned in carrying out the various schemes determined upon, to make workers and supervisers alike feel that the schemes are their schemes, and, if success is achieved, the credit theirs.
"The task resolves itself into a steady attack on a dedned front. The enemy of depression, so long and deeply entrenched, will not be quickly overcome; it will not be easily dislodged. The lie of the land lends itself in few places to a rapid advance, but persistent attack will bring-victory.-
"I wish to stress that the Government has devised a practi- cal scheme and are wisely testing It out in the most depressed areas, Do not let us waste our time de- bating the theories of relief, or measuring the schemes in terms of two Commissioners and £2,000,- 000.
;
"I look to all, both within and without the depressed areas, who have at heart the welfare of the unemployed eagerly to grasp the opportunity afforded.
Credits, four months'
sight
ON SHANGHAI :---
ON SINGAPORE;—
On Demand
On demand
| O NEW YORK:-
231 24
Bank Billa, on "demand 414 Credita, 60 days' night.. 45. ON BATAVIA:-
Un demand
Os PANI-
Bank Bills, on demand 8324- Credita, 4 months' night 6824
-:MODITY
Ou demand
ON MANILA ?~~~..
.
4.8
13!
*1#
ON BANGKOK:-
On demand
10 1
SOVERZIGNS, Bank Buying
Rate
1/87
Telegraphic Transfer...' Bank, on demand .....
112
On demand ... 831.
BAR SILVER, per "os,
Most Successful Season
For Years
Transatlantic Ships Report Big Business
(Special Air Mail Services London, Dec. 5.
Steamship lines operating in the Atlantic service report the most successful autumn travel season in many years.”
the most month were crowded to Ships returning to New York in
a degree that usually marks the. old-summer season, and others still on their way were reported carrying heavy passenger lists.
The explanation is found in the late start of the 1934 travel year. The offices of the ship lines, from January to May, this year, were filled with gloom, but not with pot
visited the omices of the line in the United States last May, ho said:
"We think business conditions, as far as travel is concerned, must be good enough by the spring of 1935 to warrant the operation of a ship like the Normandle or they will never be good enough.
The public will have started their return to foreign travel by that
time, and as the years follow and conditions become steadily better
the judgment of the French Line
in planning the Normandie will be justified she will be ready for the,
"Let us prove that we can put ential passengers. - Officials admit-i start of another era of prosperity."
in a sound foundation, and funds will not be lacking for a bold superstructure."
THE AIR MAIL SERVICE
Extension To Australia
London, Dec. 5.
ted during that period things look- ed worse than they had when the stock market was toppling and the prospects for the summer lacked any, bright spot, un'
MORE FIRST CLASS- Shipping men recalled M, Oliv fer's prediction as the fall bookings continued and they agreed that the start of the travel recovery. was under way.
SWELLING CROWDS
They pointed to the increased Then In May a sudden impetus percentage of travellers in first- was felt. Passengers appeared, and class quarters and the number of the bookings were on their way to automobiles carried for travellers. the first of the real recovery years. The French liner Paris can accom- Through May and June the crowdsmodate 285 in first class and she continued and their size swelled carried 227 in that class, which is as the summer progressed.
considered a good percentage even The travel season continued for summer travel.
the westbound trade... The Europe docked recently with 1,384 passen
The Postmaster-General announ- month beyond. Its usual peak in ces that beginning with the ser- vice leaving London on Saturday, December 8, the England-India-gers, the Manhattan with 972, the Malaya Air Mall service will be ex- Vulcania with 932, the Hamburg tended to Australia. The service with 735, the Berengaria with 04, will also be available for corres the Paris with 595 the Olymple pondence for New Zealand and for with 470 and the., Volendam” with the Dutch East Indies, Corres- 200. In each instance the passen pondence for Australia sent by the car List was much heavier than had service leaving London on Decem- boen expected ber 8 should be delivered in time for Christmas...
The first service in the home-travel usually suffers after most ward direction will leave Brisbane other activities in time of depres on Monday, December 10, and will ston: Persons who are accustomed be due to reach London on Mon- to travel try to save enough for a day, December 24. Thereafter the trip abroad and abandon it only acroplane will leave. Brisbane on under strict necessity. Then when Wednesday and will be due to recovery starts they feel they must reach London on Monday, 12 days stay at home until things are well later.
en their way back to normal.
TIME LAG CITED
Shipping men pointed out that
EXPENSE WIDELY DIVIDED The Unted States finer Washing- ton carried 912 passengers when she arrived, and of these 604 were Americans.
PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE
is Friendly and Complete
One hears a lot of talk about Service, for talk is mighty cheap. But ask anyone who has traveled on President Liners and You'll find that on shore, away from home, as well as on shipboard, President Linen' thoroughgoing, friendly service covers everything........ Go next fime on President Liners.
$
To SAN FRANCISCO 18 Days To® VICTORIA, SEATTLE 17 Days via Shanghai, Kobe, via Shanghai, Kobe. Yokohama, Honolulu
Yokohama
Fortnightly silings.
Pras. Coolidgs....Dec. 99, 9 a.m. Prez, Taft..... Jau. 16, 6 &1. Pres. Hoover...... Jan. 26, 4 pm. Pres. Pierce.... Feb. 13, 8 am Pres. Coolidge
.... Feb. 23, Neca
EUROPE, NEW YORK
Inquire for round-trip ticket to Barepa - In connection wih. Zloyd Triestino,
Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo Bombay, Bues" Cros! Alexandria, Naples, Genos,
Marseilles,
Pres. Harrison... Jan. 69. Pres Hayes... Jan. 19, 8 am, Pres, Johnson... Feb. 2,8 Pres. Monroe... Feb. 16, 8 a.x. Pres. Van Buren.Mar. 28, 8 am
Fortnightly mailing"
Pres. Jackson...Jab. 4. M'night Pres. McKinley Jan. 18, 'night Pres. Grant... Feb. 1, M'night Fres. Jefferson..Feb 15, M'night Pres. Jackson....Mar.1. M'night
MANILA
THE MOST FREQUENT
SERVICE Ne
Next Sailings Pros. Jackson Dec. 29, 6 p.m. Prez, Harrison...Jan. 5, 8 a.m. Pren. Taft Jan. 8,8 p.m. Pres. McKinley... Jan. 13, 6 p.m. Pres. Hoover Jan. 17, 9 p.m.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
PEDDER BUILDING— HONG KONG, CANTON BRANCH :—4, SHAXB3 204D,
LLOYD TRIESTINO
FLOTTE RIUNITE LLOYD TRIESTINO-MADITIMA ITALIANA-CITMAD
EXPRESS PASSENGER SERVICE FAR EAST-INDIA-ITALY SAILINGS 1935,
For Shangbal
Brd Fab. Tzb Mar.
sa. "CONTE ROSSO".... 5th Jan
·8.a. "CONTE VERDE”. 6.a. "GANGE" -22" CÖNTE VERDE”
"GANGE"
4th Apr.
4th May
"CONTE ROSSO":
let Jads
For Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Suez,"Port-Bald. Brindisi Venice,
« (London by raft) & Triesta.
■,"CONTE ROSSO". 17th Jan.. -58, "CONTE VERDE”...16th Feb.
8.& "GANGE"
15th Mar. 58. "CONTE VERDE1th Apr. 8. "GANGE” VAR.
nă.” CONTE ROSSO”.....
9th June
For Full Particulars and Reservations of Accommodation Apply to
LLOYD TRIESTINO
Queen's Building, Ground Floor,
Tel. Add: "LLOYDIAÑO”. P. O: Box 148.
Telephone 28024.
Agents in CANTON I
DODWELL & CO., LTD., SHAMEEN.
CONSIGNEE NOITCES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
YONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vanel
AJAX
FROM UNITED KINGDOM
AVIA SINGAPORE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA L' STEAM NAVIGATION Co's STEAMBE “SOMALJ.""
ARRIVED HONG KONG
DECEMBER, 1984
2
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON GIBRAL TAR, MARSEILLES, KALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMEO MORE AND STRAITS.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- mand Vowel are heraby adorned that their Goods are being landed and placed AT TERE MAX in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cot
The ship also carried 24 auto- mobiles in her garage as baggage. Shipping men estimate four Der are hereby notified that their cargo pay Godown Kowloons where ch sons per automobile as an average will be discharged into Holt's Wheel Contigament will be hurled on Mane on the ground that the expense of Kowloon, where it will lie at Consig by Mark and Delivery can be shipping is usually as widely divid-nees risk and subject to terms, and the Goods are landed.
If this holds true in the Man- the Crown and offer Tab Dees confawry, Six Hour before arrival of the ed as possible.
conditions of storage at Holts Wharf. Optional Goods will be landed hattan's case nearly 10 per cent.
Ca go will be ready for delivery unless Instructions have been given to Al Optional cargo will not be landed Steamer
of her passengers had travelled in here, unless notice has been given Europe by motor of planned to do prior to steamer's arrival but carried so in this country. Shipping men on from port to port to the final part saw a good degree of prosperity of call to which the option extende reflected in this percentage of goods are to be left in the God
All broken, chafed, and dames motor travellers.
where they will be examined on Tuesdays and Fridays betwe hours of 30.15A and Noom the free storage period.
Berlin, Dec, 21. M. Lang, the charge d'affaires of the Royal Norwegian Legation at Berlin paid a vist to the Ger- foreign ice on Friday in
the Goods have left the
No claims will be admitted Godown and all. Goods undelivered ster the 29t be subject to rent.
All Claim against the
Bo travel reached its depths last Paris, Dec. 21
winter, two years after the worst The new Russian Ambassador to had been experienced in other Paris, Potemking the successor of
fields, and only now is it on its way the late Dovgaleviski arrived here up to the old peak, shipping men on Friday to take up his duties say. Belief in the recovery of order to express thanks on behalf be pecanted to the Fotemkin was met at the station travel by 1935 caused the French
Line to time the entry of the Northe heroic action of the
the Norwegen Government for or before the by his Charge D'affaires, Rosen-
of will not be berz who was recently appointedandle for nex May:
New York a rescuing the
No Fire under-secretary general of the League of Nations Transocean Kuo Min
When
Kat the boar
OF 1985
Che man rench Line
of the anipwrecked Norwegian boat Bisto
Transocean Kuo ulin
Isi December 1984)
including date of arrival will be subject in Goode not cleared within 8 days Bent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by De in any cam whatever. Ver
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for sarnation by the On- Loew, and the Company's Burréform GODDARD DCUOTA M10 es:Mondays and Thursdays, orage period.