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TRAVEL
THE
SHORT
SAFE
SEA
WAY
by the
British Line
NDL
CANTON LINE
The next prospective salling of the sa "Fatshan" from Hongkong will be on the 9th May, 1939, at 8 a.m.; and from Canton on the 11th May, 1939.
MACAO LINE
NIGHT Service.
The S.S.Kinahan" having been docked, there will be no night service until farther notice
Note:--All vessels equipped with Wireless QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD Talaphona 2010I
APT
FAR EAST EXPRESS
PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICES.
S.S. GNEISENAU
will sail
SATURDAY, 6th May
6 P.M.
For
EUROPE,
via
MANILA, SINGAPORE & PORTS.
7.
11
ROUND-THE-WORLD & THROUGH TICKETS.
issued in connection with: N.D.L. ATLANTIC EXPRESS SERVICE
S.S. "BREMEN,” “EUROPA," "COLUMBUS," & CABIN LINERS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN MELCHERS & 00, Agents
Queen's Bldg.
CANTON AGENTS: JEBBEN & CO., SHAMIEN, B.C.
THE
Tel. 2777144,
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST /PASSENGER •SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
** HECTOR"
Sails 3 MAY, for Mara., Londen,
Rotterdam & Glasgow “MENESTHEUS" Sails 17 MAY, for Mars, O'blanca,
London, R'dam., Hamburg & Glasgow
· LIVERPOOL SERVICE *TEIRESIAS"
Saili's MAY, for Havre, Liverpool,
&Bromborough
NEW YORK SERVICE "GLAUCUS"
Baile 4 AUG., for Halifax, Bouan de
New York.
PACIFIC SERVICE(vía BEY, KOBE, NAGOJA & YOKOHAMA)
"TALTHYSIUS Sails 15 MAY, for Victoria, Vancouver
Seattle
INWARD SERVICE
"PYRRHUS"
"TALTHYBIUS
Dde
5 MAY, From U.K. via the Straits 10 MAY, From Seattle & Vancouver
"AGAMEMNON" 10 MAY, From U.K. via the Straite
* ACHILLES"
"DABDANUS"
17 MAY, From U.K. via the Straits 18 MAY, From New York via Panama
Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo ateamers with
limited passenger accommodation
For freight, passage rates and information apply to
Butterfield & Swire,
Tel. 30338,
Agente.
Connaught Road, C.
ANNUAL MEETING
(Continued from Page 7)
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE
SWABUE IS REPULSED
Japanese Driven Back By Machine Gun Fire
SWATOW, May 1 (Central)- weekend test landing by about 100 Japanese marines qui Swabue, one of the important east Kwangtung coastal towns and about 90 nautical miles from Hongkong, was repulsed by Chinese defence forces on .. Saturday,
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1939.
FOREIGN MAILS
BONGKONG, TUESDAY, 2nd MAY, 1939, 9.30 AM.
Registered and Ordinary mall & Parcels (not Insured) will be ac- cepted for Canton and despatched as circumstances permit.
Letters and Postcards for Europe, (except Great Britain and Fire) and South Amerios ate forwarded "via Siberia" If so tuperscribed. INWARD MAILS
From "
Hunan Szechuen. Hector.....
Per
Due
Sontay
2nd May
Tuni..
2nd May
2nd May
2nd May
2nd May
Tatuta Maru.. Van Heutsa...... Laos
and May
ind May
Air. Mail by "Imperial. Airways
Direct Service”—London
26th April. Manila
Japan.
left as far as possible to private best of my ability any question enterprise, which in the past has which may be asked. been entirely responsible for creat
SECONDER'S SPEECH ing this great sea-port. It is essential to the prosperity of Hong report and accounts, Mr. S. T. WU- I seconding the adoption of the kong that Harbour charges shouldamson said:-After what you have be kept low.
said, Sir, it is unnecessary for me to enlarge upon the Far Eastern As you are aware, Hongkong situation as it affects Hongkong. manufacturers and exporters, have, We Live from day to day and can- during recent years, benefited cannot see far ahead. Even in the siderably from Imperial Preference.course of twelve months we As from June 1 last, local manu-have seen ups and downs and can
Shanghai Haiphong factures have been accompanied by only be thankful that the Colony
Shanghal and Swatow... accountants' certificates verifying has manifested--as you have said
The Jpanese landed on Swabte Shanghai and Amoy Empire content.
clear The Government į such Imports, and Exports Department strength. Old established indus-seven- naval vessels that were piy-U.S.A., Benaluta, Japan & Shanghai
signs of internal in several armed launches from Shanghai also maintains supervision of the tries and public utility companies along the coastal line. Under factories registered for Imperial have done good, business, while the cover of heavy fog and drizzling Straits
San Francisco date, goth Mars. Preference purposes.
factories manufacturing under Im-rain, in the black of night, the Saigon The system is working antisfac-perial Preference have maintained bluejackets stole ashore, but were
their tinde.
scon discovered by the Chinese, Committee and the Accountan's Shipping has so far been able who opened withering machine- Advisory Committee have given and dimcult conditions, and I ven
to adjust itself to ever-changing gun fire to drive them back to
their boats, much of their time to the consi-
Several of the Japanese marinës, deration of various problems and ture to say, without fear of 'een- have received valuable assistance tradiction, that the extensive re-who succeeded in penetrating a from the Imports and Exports Depair work carried out by our local little distance inland, set fire to a partment. .!!
Cockyards on many ships, some of number of civilian houses before which were severely damaged in they retreated. the recent typhoon and by colli.
The situation along Swabue, Hol. slon, and also the usual docking fung and the vicinity remains quiet and classification survey work, during the week-end. could not have been carried out more expeditiously by similar esta- blishments in any other part of the world.
torily. The Imperial Preference
One of the most important local Industries developed un- der Imperial Preference is that of canvas-rubber shoes. The annual report gives a full ac- count of the discussions arising out of a proposal by United
Kingdom manufacturers that The new building work referred the Hongkong adustry should
to by the Chairman adds consider restrict the quantity of its ex-ably to Hongkong's revenue-these ports to the United Kingdom.
vessels will sail the seven seas and Local manufacturers received will no doubt uphold and advertise these
proposals sympawnetically, Hongkong's name in the matter of though they ask for adequate safe. shipbuliding. guards in the event of competition from new factories in Hongkong,
CONDITIONS DIFFERENT
Mr. D. C., Edmondston, Mr. A. W. Hughes, Mr. G. F. R. Jackson. Mr.
D. F. Landale, Mr. W. H, Lock, Mr. K. S. Morrison, Mr. G. W. Sewell, Mr. H. V. Wilkinson, D.8.O.
On the proposition of the chair- man, seconded by Mr. C. M. Man- trans, Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were elected Auditors.
MEMBER FIRMS"
Air Mali by
date. Imperial
"Imperial Airways] Direct Service "—London: date. Imperial 29th April.
Japan.
Airways plana
Air Mall by "Pan American Air-
ways Direct Service"-San Fran- Pan American cisco date, 28th April. Java ....... Strafta Shanghai. Straits
Canada. USA. Honolulu. Japan & Shanghai (Vancouver B.C., date. 14th April). Tientsin and Swatow. Shanghai
Australia and Manila.
Japan and Shanghai....... Calcutta and Straits... Haiphong..........
Straita
On the proposition of the chair-Japan Owen Japan
or from manufacturing interests in Chairman's comment that this is man, seconded by Mr. J.
I should like to emphasise the other parts of the Empire.
от
not the time to introduce legisla-Hughes, the election of the follow- Java and Manila, Canada is being asked to come tion into Hne by also restricting her which would have the effect of in-ber was confirmed:-The American Calcutta and Straits
additional regulations ing firms as members of the Cham- Japan exports to the United Kingdom creasing the cost in the operating President Lines, Ltd., The Canton Australia and Manila. There are manifest difficulties in of steamers. bringing about trade regulation of
Co., (1935). Ltd., Saigon. this kind, and for the moment we have nothing further to report.
ARBITRATION SYSTEM.
Conditions on the China Coast are very "different from
those existing elsewhere, and it must be remember a that Hongkong has practically no coastline, Hongkoor ships, therefore, do most of their trading in China waters, and our standards are already far in excess of others in these trades, "
Bros. Rubber Messrs. Deacon and Co., Ltd., ahanghat Messrs. O. K. Gidumal and Watu-hanghai
Tjisslak...... Conte Rosso... Glenapp...... Pyrrhus....... Tanda..
Ind May..!
Airways Plane
2nd May
Pres. Cleveland.. Nellore......
3rd May
3rd May
'Airways Plane Santhis.......
4th May
4th May
5th May
8th May
5th May
ath May
5th May
5th May
Emp. of Japan.. Hupeh
5th May
6th May
Gneisenau....
6th May
Suwa Maru
8th May
6th May
Canton......
7th May
Haruna Maru........
7th May.
Tango Maru.............
8th May
Arabia Maru...
8th May
Tisadane...
Ath May
8th May
Sirdban....
9th May
Taiping..
9th May
............Pres. Doumer.
10th May
Lima Mary.. Talthybius....
10th May
10th May
11th Mas
11th May
Bhatan...... Agamemnon... Carthage.......
11th May
10th May
19th May
mull, Ltd, The Hongkong Property U. 8. A., Honolulu and Japan- Owners' Association, Messra, C. M.
Yuensang...
Teiresias.......
(San Francisco date, 15th Apr) Pres. Harrison... Karanjia and Co., Messrs. Mee-Yeh, S. A.. Honolulu and Japan- Handels Compagnie, Messrs. C. E. (San Francisco date, 21st AprilPres. Pierce. Schroeder, The Swatow Drawn Straits Work Co., Messrs. Wong, Tan and Straits and Manila Co.
Japan and Shanghai
MEMBERS REPRESENTED The following members were re- presented:--
OUTWARD MAİLS
A year ago I mentioned the dis- satisfaction which has long been felt by Far Eastern traders with the arbitration system of the London General Produce Brokers' Associa tion. The Association made cer- tain alterations in its arbitration The lowness of deck passenger rules, but there were considered rates would astound our shipping. not to have gone far enough friends in other parts of the Em China) Ltd. (Mr. J. K. Bousfield); The Aslatie Petroleum Co., (South meet the wishes of shippers. Apire. Our methods may stem rough Messrs. Butterfield and Swire (M than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier new Association has therefore and ready as compared with those w. H. Lock, Mt. E. 9. Price and are advertised to close at or before's a.m., registered and parcel matis been formed 1: London.
which prevail In Home waters, but
For
TUESDAY
Per
Date and Time Tue. 2nd.
8.30 AM
Wing Wo
Kaying.
It is a matter of regret that lack they are the applied results of long Mr. G. Williams): The Canadian are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. ot support made it necessary to experience and
Pacific Steamships, Ltd." (Mr. L. E. adequately serve discontinue, as from the end of their purpose, which is to move N. Ryan); The Chartered Bank of November last, the Chinese Lan-passengers and cargo cheaply, and India, Australia and China, (Mr. R. guage School which the Chamber is what both passengers and ship Teng, (Mr. Ng Kam Man); Messrs. Manila, Macasser, and Sourabaya.. Tinegara.
A. Caridge); Messrs Chau Yue! had maintained since 1918. The pers require. Further Regulations Committee desires it to be known which add unnecessarily to costs Deacons (Mr. R. A. Wadeson); Fort Bayard ........ that consideration will be given to are to be deplored, especially in case. Dodwell and Co., Ltd., (The
Swatow. er the possibility of reviving the times like these when we never Hon. Mr. Stanley H.-Dodwell): The
Haiphong cool if at any time there is evi-know what new difficulties we may Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd. (Mr Swatow, Aminy, "Chuanchow dence
that sufficient support is be called upon to race,
S. T. Williamson); Messrs. Fung Foochow forthcoming.
(Mr. Fung Kul-fai); The Parcels only for Straits, Penang. Air Malls have made a great (M1. H. C. Margrett); Messrs. Gul- General Electric Co., of China Ltd, In this connection the Chinese
Ceylon, Aden, Egypt Marseilles Language School Sub-Committee difference in the saving of time man and Co., Ltd., (Mr. C. Blaker):
and London-due London, 8th June.
SAYING OF TIME
Tang
of opinion that the engagement in our contacts with points abroad. The Forgkong and Kowloon Whart Parcels only for Japan.. of a European director of studies it is noted that the speeding up and Godown Co., Ltd., (Mr. C. M. Shanghai, is essential to the maintenance of has in some cases caused difficul-Manners); The
The
a school of adequate standard, and ties in connection with carriage of
Hongkong and that premises would have to be Shipping Documents, Billa of Ex-(Mr. D. C.
Shanghai Banking Corporation,
Edmondston); rented. A large number of students change etc. but no doubt adjust-Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., (Mr. W would be needed to make this pos-ments" can be made regarding this F. Simmons); Messrs. John D. alble. Unfortunately the number particular matter.
of students coming forward in the last ten years has been so small, that teaching is likely to be left to private enterprise.
RUMOURS DISCOUNTED
In conclusion I desire to refer to rumours which have been current in 'the Colony as to the
•possibility of the Hongkong dollar fellowing Chlïese eur- rency, which has seriously de- clined. Such rumours tend to discourage the investment of outside capital in: business and industry in Hongkong, at a time when everything should be done to encourage such deve- lopment. There is no reason to anticipate any alteration in the ratio of our currenty; nor
alty reason why there should
The Radio Phone Service is another matter which I trust is, receiving consideration, ...as undoubtedly it would be most useful, especially under preval- ing conditions, and I feel that it Would also materially assist In the working and operation
of vessels from this port
FIER LEASE CONTROL
WEDNESDAY
Van Heuta........
and
Halyang...
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA. Central and South America via San Francisco, and (Papers only for Canada)—due San Francisco, 25th May and Europe (except Great Britain and Eirë).. vis Siberis.....r Swatow.
Hector.. Kumsang |Marechal Joffre.
Noon 19.30 PM 1.00 PM
200 X
GP.O. & KPO Farcels 5.00PM, 5.00 PM 7.00 PM
Wed. Zed.
...........Tatuta Maru
G.PO. & KP.0 Heg. 8/5, 5.00 YM Urd. 3/5,830 AM
Hutchison and Co., (the Hon. Mr. Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mr. P. B. Cas- sidy) Imperial Chemical Indus- tries (China) Ltd., (Mr. G F. R. Jackson); Messrs Jardine, Mathe-Fort Bayard, Pakhoi and Haiphong Klungchow..
son and Co. Ltd. (Mr. D. F. Lan- dale); The Java-China-Japan Lijn (Mr. A. H. Veltman); The Kallan Mining Administration, (Mr. A. F. Walkden); Messrs. Li and Fung
son, D.S.O:); Messrs. John Manners
Swatow Amoy
Bwatow
THURSDAY
If the Fier Lease control of the Mr. S. P. Tan): Messrs. W. R. Lo Manila, Bangkok, Mauritius. Re- Port 15 to be re-organized, I agree Petrie); Messrs. Mackimon, Mac-
ley and Co., (China) Ltd. (MIT. J. union and Madagascar... that the sooner the question is kenzie and Co., (Mr. H. V. Wilkin- considered the better, as uncer- tainty will only retard progress and Co., Ltd., (Mr. K. Kastmann); Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu USA but under present conditions in the Far East I am inclined to think that it would be wiser to stabilise present arrangements for say, an- other twenty years, and begin ten tile Bank of India, Ltd. (Mr. D. Benson); The National City Bank years than how to discuss plans of New York (Mr. S. T. Bitting); for re-organization by that time, Messrs. Petersen and Co., (Mr, P we, or our successors' may be in a
Geissler); Mesars, Reiss, Bradley Airmail better position to form sound judg-and Co., Ltd., (Mr. K. 8. Morrison);
Messia. Maxim ang Co., (Mr. J. F. Ribeiro); Messrs. Melchers and Co., (Mr. W. Sporleder): The Mercan-
be a change, except in small fractions as called for by the normal laws of supply and de- ments mand.
I will not add to what you have Messrs, Robertson, Wilson and Co.,
Central and South America via San Francisco and (Papers only for Canada)-due San Francisco 25th May.
for "Imperial Direct Bervice” 11th May,'
Kwelyang....
Wingsang
Teinan
12.30 PM
6.00 PK
2.00 PM
2.30 PM
3.30 PM
Tan. 4th.
Pronto.
10.30 AM
Tegelberg.
*3.30 PM
LP.O.
Parcels
4.00 PM
Beg.
Ord.
5.30 PM
GP.O.
Parcela 4.00 p
Beg.
5,00'
Prea. Cleveland.
Ord
7.00 EM
XPO.
∙Heg
5.00 PM
Ord
5.30 PM
Q.P.O.
Reg. 6.00 23
WKP.O.
Airways
London: Imperial
Airways Flane Ord. 7.00 PM
Bég. 6.00 PM
5.30 PM GPO":
Ord.p
Alirways Plane
Reg Ord.
5.00 PM
Air Mail for Malayn, Java and Aux-
tralia" by Imperial Airways Direct | Imperial.
Service due Sydney, 12th May.
I take this opportunity to ex-said, Sir, of the general trade of, (Mr. G. W. Sewell); The Royal press to the Vice Chairman, mem- the Colony and the work of the Insurance Co., Ltd, (Mr. J. Petrie); bera of the General Committee and Chamber during the year, which Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co. Ltd. (the Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields Sub-Committees my thanks for has been exceptionally arduous. their whole hearted support during With these remarks I now have and Mr. 1 W. Shewan); The Sun my term as Chairman. This has pleasure in seconding the motion Ah Silk and Cotton Weaving Fac
tory, (Mr. K L Four); Mr. P. been a dimcult year with several before the Meeting. (Applause).
(Mr. N. W. Smeby); The Union In- Talati: Messrs. Thoresen and Co. Mr. Key and Assistant Secretary unanimously adopted..
surance Bociety of Canton, Ltd, Manila, Rabaul Australia, and Mr. Price, during Mr. Key's absence
(Mr. A. W. Hughes); The Union on leave, have handled our very
New Zealand via Brisbane-due On the proposition of Mr. H. O Trading Co. Ltd. (Mr. 8. M. Brisbane, 22nd May... voluminous and intricate cores Margrett, seconded by Mr. S. M. Churn); The Union Waterboat Co. Shanghal pondence in a most efficient way Churn, the following were elected Ltd., (Mr. R. K. Valentine); Mears wato (Applause),
as the General Committee for the Harry Wicking and Co., Ltd., Mr. Manila
new problems, and our Secretary The report and accounts were
GENERAL COMMITTEE
I now move that the report and ensuing year The Hon Mr. A. LJ Owen Hughes); Messa. Willin- accounts. as presented; be adopted, ghleide, the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, son and Grist (Mr. D. H. Blake). and when this has bem seconded the Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, and Messrs. 8. T. Williamson and I will endeavour to answer to the Mr. JK Bousfeld Mr. O Haker Co., Mr. 87 Williamson).
FRIDAY
Conte Rosso... Hunan Emp. of Japan..
7.00 PM
Fri. th
G.P.O. &EP.O
Par ith 8.00 PH
Reg. 4th 8.45 AME
Ord, 4th 9.39 AM VR 8.90 AM 12.30 PM 4.30 PM
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