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HONGKONG.
Sailings
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SINGAPORE direct,
April.
Last week in »
HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO direct
Second week in May.
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AGENTS FOR T.W.A. AND UNITED AIR LINES.
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TEL. 28171.
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JAPAN
IMMINENT SAILINGS
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
THIS WEET
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO
&
THIS WEEK
BOMBAY
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE,
via MANILA and Way Foris JAPAN. HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO and
LOS ANGELES VANCOUVER and SEATTLE
LIVERPOOL, via SINGAPORE BOMBAY, MARSEILLES (CASA-
BLANCA), etc.
NEXT WEEK.
EARLY MAY
FORTNIGHTLY.
EARLY JUNE
FREIGHT ONLY
LONDON via Port Said.
MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR,
(CASABLANCA), etc.
"CALCUTTA
BOMBAY
NEW YORK via JAPAN,
PEARL RIVER REOPENED MUSSOLINI'S
TO FOREIGN TRADE
Canton
the
Wer Examines |
Whole Situation
CANTON, April 21 (Reuter)—"This would appear to be a step In
right direction but before the value of the step can accurately be determined,. full details of the procedure govern- ing the movements of steamers and the "import and export of cargoes, must be examined, as well as the list of detailed"restricted and prohibited articles," declares a statement issued by the Can- ton: Foreign Chamber of Commerce in regard to the re-opening of the Pearl River, scheduled for today.
BRITISH TANKER
SINKS
LONDON. Apr. 21 (Reuter) The British steamer Mersey, 1,097 tons, was reported sunk off the southeast coast. Seven men had been taken to hospital where one died.
An eye-witness stated that there was a terrific explosion and the ship disappeared.
"
Tyne Cargo steamer Hawnby, 5.404 tons, sank following an ex- plosion off the southeast coast. The crew of 39 was "picked up, by naval pinnaces..
1:
CONTROL OF ENEMY
PROPERTY
The branches in Hongkong of the undermentioned Danish .com- panles formerly controlled from Denmark, are placed under the control of Enemy Property and are authorised to carry on business,
except with other territory under Enemy Control:
The Northern Feather Works.
Ltd. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., The Great Northern Telegraph. Co., Ltd.
WEATHER REPORT Hongkong Royal Observatory
10 a.m. April 21. Barometer (a; sea level), 29.95 ins. Temperature, 72 F.
Humidity. 53 per cent. Wind Direction, E/S Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Temperature; maximum, yesterday.
73 F.
Temperature; minimum last night
65 F.
ENVOY IN"
LONDON
A car bearing the magle "C.D."
plate drew up outside the portico of No. 4, Grosvenor Squaro, recont- ly. Out got a dark, spickly-dress- ed man. Signor Giuseppe Bastian- ini, Signor Mussolini's Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, had arrived back in London after a week in Rome explaining the Anglo-Italiani trade rumpus,
CLOSE FRIEND
The man" whose main Job 12 is "Should the regulations and re-to keep n Duce in sweet and strictions be of such a naturs as reasonable relationship with the to hamper the free movement of British Government donned his merchandise formerly obtaining blackshirt at the age of 32 for under the control of the Customs, the 1923. March on Rome From the re-opening may prove value- the birth of the Fascist. Party he less to trading and shipping la- was a close friend of Elgnor Benito terests.
Mussolin!, and when the Duce had to pick an Ambassador to "It is difficult to understand Poland he gave Signor Bastianini why merchants "are compelled to the job at 34. In Warsaw he found make "application to the Superin- that the youngest member of the tendent of Customs and to obtain Embassy staff was three years his permission before submitting older than himself. the relative application to the Commissioner.
FUTILE REGULATION
In 1936 Bignor Fulvio Suvich resigned his post as Under Secre- "This regulation, is contrary to
tary for Foreign Affairs to take established procedure" relative to
the plum post of Ambassador to applications for cargo, and cannot
the U.S.A. Signor Bastianini was be viewed with equanimity.
made Under-Secretary in his "Furthermore, will involve traders in a great deal of unneces- place. He came to London, when sary work and expense, leading to Count Dino Grand! was appoint- ed Italian Minister of Justice vexatious delays.
last September, after seven years In London, Ab first the new envoy
COLLECTION CENTRE "It must constantly be borne in mind that Canton is mainly a cep-
could speak English my nesitanı-
tre for collection and distribution, but after a few private lessons of export and import merchandise he found it easier.
"While the free movement of cargoes in surrounding districts,
which largely comprise producing and consuming areas, is restricted. no resumption of trade in any volume is expected.
"Restoration of Whampoa and other delta ports to the control of the Customs is also absolutely essential to the conduct of normal trade."
Dark, crimpy-haired and bright- eyed Signor Bastianini Jooks younger than 40, has with him in dren, a boy of 15 and girl of 14. London his wife and eldest chil-
Two other Bastianinis remained in Italy.
For a hobby the Ambassador ада Howers. paints landscapes The walls of his Embassy in Gros- venor Square are hung with old Italian masters.
TOKYO STATEMENT
When war started, most of the TOKYO, April 21 (Reuter)-The Pearl River has been opened to treasures were taken down and general foreign trade today, as stored in the cellars for fear of Lair-raids. But six months of war announced by the Japanese military and naval authorities in passed without bombs being drop- South China in a joint statement ped anywhere near London and most of the paintings were back on April 12.
According to this statement to their old places recently. "general trade will be permitted to Canton op and after "April 20
naval forces in South China as far as military operations will not be hampered."
Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th by the Japanese military and "An old Cambridge golf Blue
today, nil.
Total rainfall since January 1st
16.58 Ins.
Against an average of, 9.62 Ins. Sunset tonight, 6.46 b.m. Sunrise Jomorrow, 5.58 a.m.
4 p.m., April 21, Barometer (at sea level, 29.87 ins. Temperaturë, 10 F Humidity. 76 per cent.
THIS WEEK
EARLY MAY
Wind Direction, E.
EARLY MAY
LOS ANGELES, and PANAMA......MIDDLE MAY
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Wind Force (Beaufort), 5. Maximum temperature, 75 F. Minimum temperature. 65 F Rainfall, nil.
Week
Height,
LOW WATER
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Standard
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CHINA NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Frequent and Regular Bailings for
SWATOW, AMOY, SHANGHAL TSINGTAO, WETHAI WEI,
CHEFOO and 'TETIN.
KWANGCHOWWAN, PAKEO and Hotnow.
HAIPHONG.
CANTON.
TOURANT, SAIGON and BANGIOL.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 22 to 28 Apr. 1940,
Telephone 30201.
HIGH WATER.
Hong
Kong
Standard
Time.
h. m..
Mon. 22
09 08
16
U2 48
22 12
091
15 36
Tues. 23
09 41.
71
03 24 12 4
5
16.23 0 8
SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM and PIANG
Wed. 24
10 20
*+93 59
17 3 82
03 569 7
1710 10 8
Taur. 20
1056
72
04 28
29
17 55
09
Fri! 26
on 53 47
04 56 i3 3
11 30. 7.0
18 46 1 2
Sat
01 53
145
1206
19 40
15
Sun.
03.05
|4 3}
06.04 3 @
12 49
6 31
AUSTRALIA
Calling at Manila, Thursday Island, Cairns, Towns- ville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne, etc.
NEXT SAILING
EARLY IN JUNE, 1940.
For Freight or Pastage apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Tel. No, 30332...
Agents.
1 Connaught Road.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
SAILINGS FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW & RETURN
Subject to alteration without nolics
KWANGCHOWWAN--HONGKONG SERVICE
Sallings Twice Weekly from Hong Kong
For Freight and Fargo apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
P, O. Building.
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23 05
16 7
05 30 12 8
20 481 8
For further particulars regarding loading dates" etc please apply to
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TELEPHONE NO 30331
BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD
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ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.
Regular sailings for UNITED KINGDOM an opportunity offers
NEXT SAILING SECOND WEEK IN MAY
AGENTS FOR
THE BANK LINE, LTD. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
NEXT SAILING "ABOUT END APRIL BEGINNING MAY."
for Mauritius, Bennion, Tamatave, Lourenco Marques, Durbanland Cape Porta.
AMERICAN-ORIENTAL LINE
Regular Ballings for Baston; New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore
NEXT SAILING SECOND WEEK IN APRIL
For Freight or Page on any of the above lines apply i-
General Managers.
Tal. Nos; $8037 and 28028,
Telephone 27791
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1940. —PAGE 115&
P. & O. S. N., CO,
carrying
We have 2 Sailing Homewards MIDDLE APRIL
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Also frequent sailings to Shanghai and Japan,
All vessels may call at any ports on or off the roats and the route and all suilings are subject to cancellation change or deviation with or without notice.
Passengers are requested to register their requirements but under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted.
Detalla" may be obtained from
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.CO
50 OZ BUİLDİNG. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG
PHONE 2772ZI.
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