HONGKONG DAILY
PRESS
PRESIDENT LINER
Sailings
To SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES'
vin SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU
S.S. "PRESIDENT TAFT"
SS. "PRESIDENT CLEVELAND"
$8. "PRESIDENT COOLIDGE"
Jan. 19 Feb. 3
Feb 22
To NEW YORK and BOSTON
via. MANILA, SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
BOMBAY and CAPETOWN
S.S. "PRESIDENT TYLER"
S.S. "PRESIDENT MONROE"
Jan. 12
Feb. 9
To MANILA
5.5. "PRESIDENT TAFT"
Jan. 12
S.S. "PRESIDENT CLEVELAND" S.S. "PRESIDENT COOLIDGE"
Jan. 29 Feb. 5
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
"ROUND-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 YAWATA MAIN)
Tuesday,
4th Jan. Tuesday, 28th Jan.
SEATTLE & VANCOUVER (Starts from Kobe)
HEIAN MARU
h++
Saturday, 25th Jan.
·SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Hilo & San
Francisco.
* AKAGE MARU (starts from. Kobe) Wednesday, NEW YORK via Japan & Panama
• NOZIMA MARU
Friday,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila,
SUWA MARU'
HAIPHONG, SAIGON &
*TOTTORI. MARU
(Cargo accepted for
BOMBAY via Singapore &
HAKONE MARU
HARUNA MARU
15th Jan.
24th Jan.
Australian Army Chief ASSAM GIFT FOR
Says Singapore Vitally Important
"Australia considers Singapore a vital link in the Empire chain, and my visit here can be taken as an indication of the importance with which this area is regarded in the Common. wealth," declared Mr. Percy C. Spender, the Australian Minister for the Army. In an interview with the Malaya Tribune, on the eve of his return to Australia after a short visit to Singapore. "Australia," he said, "is pri- The appointment of an Austra- marity a Pacific nation and is lan Minister to Washington was
indication keeping the Pacific free from any an
of the closeness disturbance, but Australian Gov- of Australian-American relations, ernment policy realises that in These two nations had a common these days. It is essential for a interest in keeping the Paclic nation to be strongly armed. Ocean worthy of its name and in with "An army for home defence of maintaining good relations 200.000 men has already been rais-all Pacific countries. ed, while 130.000 men have been enlisted for service overseas in the ALF. Many of these are already serving either In the Middle East or Great Britain.
"The Empire Air Scheme, which is additional to "Austraha's own air strength, has already enlisted over 30.000 while the Navy has taken an active part in operations in various theatres of the War. By "June. 1941 150,000 people will be employ- ed in munitions production alone."
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"The Dutch in the East In- dies are very close to us," said Mr. Spender, and the very friendly relations which exist between our countries are deeply appreciated, while the. appointment of Sir John Latham as Australian Minister to Tokyo is an example of our endeavours to remain Food neighbours with Japan..
"There can never be any mis- apprehension as to where Austra- lla stands," said Mr. Spender. "It
BOMBERS.
LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)- Assam, which has already con- tributed enough to the RAF for four fighters, has now sent £20,000 for bombers.
In addition, £900 has been sent to the Lord Mayor's Fund for air raid victims and a further £500 is to be distributed among the Bri- tish Red Cross and the several funds for the benefit of the armed forces.
UNCLAIMED
TELEGRAMS
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of Messrs. Cable and Wireless, Ltd.
Vla Cable:-Loue Avehetert. from Ruislip: Bradford, 856274 21/3 AARA from Greatbritain.
Via Radio:-Nguyenvanilem, on board President Fierce, 12 Pedder st. from Hollywood Cal: Honor- able Jose Yulo, c/o S. 8. President Coolidge, from Manila"
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
is with the Empire all the time. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. We claim, and exercise, as an equal
When asked what were the relations of Australia. and the United States, Mr. Spender said partner the right to play a part in that the US. sympathy for the formulating Empire policy on mat- cause of the Democracies had ters in which we have a vital in- drawn these two Pacific nations terest, but there can,
on Empire much closer together, for it was matters be only one policy. realised in Australia that they had
"Whatever the future may hold. interests common
Australians realise that as part of the Empire her destiny is tire- trievably bound up with it.
ideals.
"
and
common
WEATHER REPORT Hongkong Royal Observatory 10 a.m., Jan. 9:
"We know that the road which inevitably will lead up to victory is a hard one but we are prepared to tread it The British people, wherever they may be, are in this conflict, in the one boat, and in Barometer (nt sea level), 30.03 ins that boat they will remain until Temperature, 68 F.
Humidity, 85 per cent.
Wind Direction, E.S.E. Wind Force (Beaufort); 4. Temperature: Maximum yesterday
72 F
Temperature: minimum last night
65 F.
Rainfall for 24 hre ending 10th
today, nil.. Tutal rainfall since. January 1st,
nil.
Against an average, of, 0.22 ins Sunset tonight, 5.56 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow, 7.05 a.m.
Wednesday,
29th Jan.
MADRAS
---
Sunday, Haiphong & Saigon)
Colombo.
19th Jan.
Saturday, Tuesday,
1th Jan.
28th Jan.
4 p.m., Jan. 9. Barometer (at sea level), 29,95 ins. Temperature, 89, F:
Humidity. 82 per cent
14th Jan.
28th Jan.
RANGOON & CALCUTTA via Singapore
* GENOA MARU
* TOBA MARU
KOBE & YOKOHAMA
KAMAKURA MARU
KAMO MARU
YAWATA MARU
* Cargo only.
Tuesday,
Tuesday,
Tuesday, 14th Jan. Wednesday, 22nd Jan. Tuesday, 28th Jan.
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Complete Information From Your Agent or:
NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA General Passenger Agents in the Orient for CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE
NY.K. King's Building
Telephone 30291
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
Tō AUSTRALIA
Calling at Manila, Thursday Island, Cairns, Towns- ville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne, etc.
NEXT SAILING
MIDDLE OF JANUARY, 1941.
For Freight or Passage apply to:—
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Tel. No. 30382.
j
Agents.
1. Connaught Road.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
BAILINGS FOR SWATOW. AMOY & FOOCHOW & RETURN (Sailings temporarily suspended)
KWANGCHOWWAN—HONGKONG SERVICE Weekly sailings · from Hong Kong
For particulars of Freight & Passage apply to:-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Wind Direction, E. Wind Force (Beaufort), 3.
Maximum temperature, 73 F. Minimum temperature, 65 F. Rainfall, nil.
HONG KONG. TIDE TARLE
From 10 to 10 Jan. 1941 HIGH WATER.
Hong
Kong
Standard Time.
Height
LOW WATER
Hong
Kong
Standard Time
Height.
à, m.
im.
Fri. 10
08 22
40
01 62
24
1859 18 8
1222
3 4
Sat.
11
09:07
4 1
02 27
17
19 37
13 08
3 4
San
12
09 39
4 4
03 08
12
2017
7 6
1352
3 3
Von. 13
10 11
4 3
0341
10 8
20 67
79
14.29
3 1
Tuen.
14
10 44
4-6
0437
10 5
21 39 8 1
18 12
3 0
Wed. 15
112)
14 7
04 50 10 4
22 23
180
1654 13 0
"Thur, 16
1178
4 9 0+32 0 5
2307 17 8
1437 12 9
the end."
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"In conclusion" said Mr. Spen- der. "I would like to take this op thanking the Civil portunity of Government of Malaya and the Heads of the Services for the cor- dial welcome and, the hospitality which I have received since my
arrival.
"I hope that my visit will have the effect of strengthen- ing still
close further the economic and other ties which have already become so in- portant since the commence- ment of this war,"
THE 5.S."
From LONDON, STRAITS
AND MANILA,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
informed that all Goode are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1941.—PAGE 11
P. & O. S. N. CO.
Passenger & Cargo Sailings
to
Straits, Ceylon, India, East & South Africa
&
United Kingdom.
B. I. S. N. CO. LTD.
Passenger & Cargo Sailings to
Rangoon and Calcutta.
Straits,
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
sailings but under present "circumstances
are perforce restricted.
Details may be obtained from
MACKINNON MACKENZIE.CO
No Claims will be admitted after the GO, BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG. Goods bave left the God wn, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Jan, 1941, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 5th Jan, 1941, or they will not be recognized,
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in atten dance when daemage dutiable goods are examined."
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th January, 1841, at 0 am. by Merers. Carmichael & Clarke.
by
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Rills of Lading will be countersigned W. R. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) LTD.
Agents. Hong Kong, 6th January, 1941.
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CHINA NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Frequent and Regular Sailings for
SWATOW, AMOY, SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO, WEIRA)WE),
Cuzroo and TITSIN.
KWANGCHOWWAN and Hote
HAIPHONG
CANTON (Weekly sailing)
TourAKE SAIGON and BasGKOK,
SINGAPORE PORT SWETTENHAM and PENANG
SAIGON, MIRZ, SANDAKAN, MADANO, SALAMAUa, Rabaul
TULAGI, Gizo and LomeNGAU.
For further particulars regarding loading dates etc. please apply to:-
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TELEPHONE NO. 30331
BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD. Regular sailings for UNITED KINGDOM as opportunity offera
AGENTS FOR
THE BANK LINE, LTD. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
flor Mauritius, Beunion, Tamatave, Lourenon Marques, Ducban and Cape Ports"
AMERICAN-ORIENTAL LINE-
Regular sailings for Baiton, New York, Philadelphia ♣ Baltimore
For Freight ́or. Papuge on any of the above lines apply --
General Managers.
D. Building, 8th Floor.
'Tel. Nds. 20037 58 - 28088.
Telephone 77791
PHONE #7721.
BURNS PHILP LINE
Passenger & Freight Service To
AUSTRALIA
We have a vessel sailing
for
Manila,
Madang,
Salamaua,
Rabaul,
Sydney and
Melbourne
about the
Third week
of January.
Excellent passenger accommodation with a large number of single cabins at no supplement. Built-in Swimming Bath and Spacious Sports Deck.
Passenger & Freight" Agents:— GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Telephone No. 28031.
P. & O. Building.
BARBER-WILHELMSEN
SERVICE TO
BOSTON AND NEW YORK
LINE
V1 LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.
by NEW FAST VESSÉIS
NEXT SAILING THIRD WEEA
JANUARY
Following sailing Middle February Additional sailing Second half March
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
THE BANK LINE (CHINA), LTD.
Hong Kong, Bank Building,
Agents.
hone 18011.