HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS
PRESIDENT
LINER
SAILINGS
TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
via SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU
S.S. "PRESIDENT PIERCE":
S.S. "PRESIDENT COOLIDGE"
S.S. "PRESIDENT TAFT"
To NEW YORK and BOSTON.
Aug. 30 *Sept. 7 Sept. 17
via MANILA, SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY and CAPETOWN
S.S. "PRESIDENT POLK"
S.S. "PRESIDENT GARFIELD"
Sept. 29" Oct. 16
To SINGAPORE & PENANG
S.S. "CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS"
S.8. "CITY OF NORFOLK”
Sept. 24 Oct. 27
To SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
DIRECT
S.8. "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO"
"R.S. "CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Devin Yokoles out
Sept. + "Sept," "23".
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
"TROUND-WORLD SERVICE. AGENTS FOR TRANSCONTINENTAL & WESTERN AIR
AND UNITED AIR LINES
12, PEDDER ST.
TEL. 28171.
N.Y.K. LINE
SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES via Honolulu.
KAMAKURA MARU
ASAMA MARU., (Starts from Kobe) SEATTLE & VANCOUVER (Convenient connection from HIKAWA MARU
NEW YORK via Panama.
* AKAGI MARU
• SAKURA MARU
...
LIVERPOOL via Cape Town"
KASIMA MARU
Friday, 30th Aug, Wednesday, 2nd Oct. Starts from Kobe). Hong Kong),
Wednesday, 4th, Sept.
Thursday, 29th Aug. Satursday, 7th Sept.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila.
ATUTA MARU
BOMBAY via Singapore & Colombo.
· * ATAGO MARU
RANGOON & CALCUTTA via Singapore
*ZINZAN MARU
• LIMA MARU
KOBE .&
HEIYO MARU
YOKOHAMA
KAMAKURA MARU.
KITANO MARU
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SHIPS RECALLED
EXPANSION IN
CANADA RECORDED
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN CANADA RECORDED EXTANSION during the first Ave months of this year, business operations, as measured by the official index, being nearly 19 per cent, greater than in the early part of 1939, according to а recent Government report. The index of the physical volume of business was 138.9 (1926 equals 100), as compared with 115.2 in the corresponding months of 1930.
MORE ACTIVE
TO COLONY :
The Hongkong authorities sud- denly suspended all clearances for British and Allied ships to French ports in French Indo-China,
Vessels on their way to French Indo-China were recalled and re- turned to port.-
No explanation for the step is available.
SOLE CONCERN LONDON. Aug. 28 (BWS)-With reference to a Press report that the British are refusing to give clearance, papers to shps bound tor Indo-Chins, the position is
is
of
The general index of employ- ftlum of TW cotton at 80,500,000 ment rose nearly 8 points to 121 pounds showed a gain of 93.3 per on June 1. The considerable nd-cent vance in these indexes is a mea- sure of business expansion due, The forestry industry was more that the issue of such orders if in part, to the acceleration of war active than in the previous corres-solely the concern of the Com- activities
ponding period. The output of mander-in-Chief of the East India Mineral production index show-newsprint, representing the heavier Station. cd a gain of 13 per cent with 230, demand in the American market
At his discretion he may while the index of manufacturing (due to reduction in Scandinavian
take measures he deems ex- production based on 29 factors shipments, rose 20.5 per cent. to
pedient to impose irt those rose 28 points to 137.3, a gain of 1,300,000 tons. The export of
troubled waters.. 25.6 per cent. Flour production planks and boards at 740,000,000
Although
information. no in the first four months rose 15 feet was a slight gain over the
available here confirmatory (per cent. to 5.100.000 barrels, The similar period last year.
this Press report it may well be domestle demand for sugar was Due to War demands, the
true that he has found it neces- considerably heavier than in the primary tron and steel industry sary to exercise his authority in first Ave months of 1930, the outworked at a much greater per the sense indicated. put rising by about one-third to centage of capacity. The output) 276,009,000 pounds. *******
fur steal ingots was 792.000 tons a Hog slaughterings recorded a gain of 68 per cent, while pig iron marked increase. while the production at .461,000 tons showed slaughtering of cattle was slightly a gain of 29 per cent
than maintained. Marked The demand for automobiles gains were recorded in the release continued heavy, the output rising or Cigars and cigarettes. The 1 per cent, to nearly 93,000 units. production of leather boots and imports of petroleum was 15 per shoes during the first four months cent greater at 393,000.000 gallons. rose 18 per cent. The consump-while crude rubber imports rose 51
per cent. to 38,700,000 pounds.
Also assisted by war demands, WEATHER REPORT the Canadian construction indus try was much more successful dur
Retreatment Plant: Number of ing this period, contracts awarded sons treated 32,614 tons.; Number amounting to $86,300,000
of Ounces of Bullion produced against $58.200;000. External trade
1,771 ounces: Number of Ounces of showed considerable acceleration Fine Gold recovered 1,461 ounces. during the first five- months of the present year. Exports were nearly 3 per cent. higher, while imports rose 57.5 per cent.
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Hongkong Royal Übservatory .
1
10 am, August 28. Barometer (at sea level), 29.75 ins. Temperature, 4 F. Humidity. 77 per cent. Wind Direction, E. Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Temperature, maximum yesterday.
83 F Temperature: Minimum last night.
78 F.
Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th
today, 0.03 Ins.
4
Total rainfall since January 1st,
109.10 ins. Against an average of, 66.13 1213. Sunset tonight, 6.44 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow, 6.04 a in.
4 p.m. Aug. 28. Barometer (at sea level), 29.88 ins. Temperature, 83 F Humidity, 76 per cent, Wind Direction. E/9. Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Maximum température, 85 F. Minimum temperature. 78 F. Rainfall, nll,
HEALTH RETURNS the following is the Return of notiable diseases notified as hav
ing occurred in the Colony during !
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED
(Incorporated in Queensland) Statement for quarter ended. June 22, 1940 (consisting of three four-weekly periods).
Battery: Tonnage of Ore raised 21,421 tons; Number of Ounces of Bullion produced 3.243 ounces; Number of Ounces of Fine Gold recovered 3,090 ounces.
Value of Gold from all sources £37,402" sterling.
Working Costs £27.910 sterling. Capital Expenditure £230 ster- ling.
Mine Profit for Quarter (subject to Depreciation) £9,492 sterling.
Travelling by automobile, bus, the 24-hours ended at midnight railway, steamer, ferry. airplane, On August 27:-- Cholera, seven and afoot, more than 10,000,000- cases (one imported); Eriteric visitors crossed the International inte Canada during fever, one case; Dysentery, three Boundary cases: Tuberculosis, 37 cases.
1939,
UHINA NAVIGATION
"COMPANY, LIMITED.
About 26th Sept.
Saturday; 28th Sept.
Wednesday, 11th Sept.
Saturday,
Tuesday,
31st Aug.. 3rd Sept.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 29 Aug. to 4 Sept. 1940.
Frequent and Begular, Sailings for
Friday!
30th Aug.
Thursday,
10th Sept.
HIGH WATER.
LOW WATER
Saturday,
21st Sept.
*Cargo only.
Complete Information From Your Agent or:
NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA
Thur. 29
Time.
hm.
0457 66.
CANTOF.
b. 1. CL. INA
ift. in.
13.02 21
19 36
43
23 27
3'0
KING'S BUILDING,
Telephone 36291.
Fri.
30J
06 02
20 0.
4 #
13 42
16
General Passenger Agents in the Orient for CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE
Bat.
31
0703
174
0043
20 37
150!
1421
Soni I
08 00
7 6 01 38
21 1.8
16 4
14 58
Mon. 2
DS 62
7 8
02 29
21 445 8
15 35
Tues. 3
09 45
17'7
03 17
3
22 42 18 2
16 10
Wed.' 4
1037
17 4
04 0 20
22 58 18 4
1646
11.6
Days of
Dats of
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Hong
Kong
Standard
Height.
Hong
Kong
Standard Time
2018 Boight.
SWATOW, AMOY, SHANGHAI, Taixetan;
CHEFOO and TIETIN. KWANGCHOWWAN, PAKHO and Borow
НАГРНОГО.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1940. —PAGE IU
P. & O. S. N. CO.
We have a Sailing Homewards ABOUT END OF AUGUST. carrying Passengers and Freight." Also Frequent Cargo Departures "B. I. S. N. CO. LTD.
Frequent Sailings to Straits, Rangoon and--Calcutta.
E. & A. S.S. CO. LTD. Monthly Sailings to Rabaul, East Coast,
of Australia and Tasmania.
Also frequent sailings to Shanghai and Japan.
All vessels may call at any ports on or off the route and the route and all sailings are subject to cancellation change or deviation with or without notice.
Passengers are requested to register their requirements but "ander present circumstances sailinge are perforee restricted.
Detalls may be obtained from
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.CO
PLO, BUILDING CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG,
PHONE 27721.
THE
"Route-of-Wonders"
ACROSS CANADA
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA·
Calling at Manila, Thursday Island, Cairns, Towns-
ville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne, etc.
NEXT SAILING
MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER, 1940.
For Freight or Passage apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Tel-No.30233-
Agenta
Connaught Rosá
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
GO., LTD.
SAILINGS FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW & RETURN (Sailing's temporarfiy suspended)
KWANGCHOWWAN-HONGKONG SERVICE Weekly sailings from Hong Kong
For particulars of Freight & Fassage apply to:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
TOURANE, SA180N] (and BANGIO.
SINGAPORE PORT SWETTENHAM and Primal
For further particulars regarding loading dates etc. please apply to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
TELEPHONE NO 30331
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NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG
FIRST WEEK IN SEPTEMBER
(Omitting Honolulu)
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Fast through AIR CONDITIONED trains from ship's side at Vancouver take you through the Majestie Canadian Rockies Lake Louise, Banff-600 miles of travel through Marvelous Mountain Scenery. Niagara. Falls and the Great Lakes can be included as optional routes on your
ast-to-coast trip... Stop over atywhses you winḥ.
Then Montreal and Quebec, gay French-speaking cities on the famous St. Lawrence Seaway, and a quick crossing to Europe by one of Canadian Pacific's Atlantic fleet.
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NEXT SAILING TO MANILA LAST WEEK IN AUGUST
For Full Information Consult Your Travel Agent.
Union Building
Hans Kodr
Telephone 20752
OR
Canadian Pacific
World's Greatest Travel System
BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL SS. CO., LTD.
Regular sailings for UNITED KINGDOM as opportunity offera
NEXT SAILINGS THIRD WEEK IN AUGUST, AND 2ND WEEK SEPT.
AGENTS FOR
THE BANK LINE, LTD. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
NEXT SAILING END OF OCTOBER.
for Mauritius, Bennion, Tamatave, Lourenco Marques, Durban and Cape Forts.
AMERICAN-ORIENTAL LINE
Regular sailings for Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore
NEXT SAILING EARLY SEPTEMBER
AGENTS FOR
.
KLAVENESS LINE
(PACIFIO COAST-ASIATIC SERVICE)
HONGKONG DIRECT TO LOS ANGELES (in 21 Days) THENCE TO SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE, TACOMA`& SEATTLE,
NEXT SAILING 4TH WEEK AUGUST, --
Issuing through Bs/Lading to GuLe & ArtaTIO Coam with trazabipa ént at Ice Axemas by first opportunity
For Freight or Passage on any of the above lines apply
General Managers.
&0. Building, Ith Floor,
Tel. Nos. 28037 & 28038.
Telephone 27791-
THE BANK LINE (CHINA), LTD.
BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE
SERVICE TO
BOSTON AND NEW YORK
VIA LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.
by NEW FAST VESSELS
NEXT SAILING THIRD WEEK SEPTEMBER
Following sailing third week October
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hong-Kong, Bark Building,
Telephone 28021.