THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICE.
LONDON SERVICE
CALCHAS .AGAPENOR
PYRRHUS
ELPENOR EUMAEUS
(Direct)
15th Feb. London, Rotterdam & Hamburg 28th Feb. London, Rotterdam & Hamburg 7th Mar. London, Amsterdam & Antwerp LIVERPOOL SERVICE
IXION
TALTHYBIUS
(Direct or via Continental Ports)
27th Feb. Genoa, Marseilles & Liverpool 4th Mar. Marseilles, Havre & Liverpool PACIFIC SERVICE
(via Kobe and Yokohama)
21st Feb. Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver 14th Mar.)
NEW YORK SERVICE
(via Suez or Panama)
14th February.
via Suez
PASSENGER SERVICE
KEEMUN
MENTOR PYRRHUS MENTOR
5th Mar.
7th Star.
21st Mar.
for Shanghai
for Singapore & Log:lon for Singapore & London
For Freight and Passage Rates and 'a'l Information Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
AGENTS.
VAGATION TRIP.
HONGKONG SHAMSHUI-WUCHOW.
In the splendid and luxuriously appointed 500 tons Motor Ship, KONG NING" between Hongkong, Shamshui, Shin Hing through the LOVELIEST SCENERY ON THE WEST RIVER TO WUCHOW.
SPLENDID 1st and 2nd class passenger accommodations: large and airy berth cabins on upper deck; no port holes bat large alry windows; fitted throughout with electric light and Fans, etc.
M. S. "KONG NING"
D
Leave Hongkong.
Steamers Kong Ning "* Round trips occupying 5 days; including meals and 24 hours stay on board at Wuchow $15.00.
For further particulars apply to
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
BANKER & CO.
CONSIGNEES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRIPH
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIG NEWS.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
„Fröm JAPAN PORTS, CONSIGNEES OF CARGO FOR HONGKONG PER 8.3. "PENANG HARU“ SS. "TOKUSHIMA MARDTM Are hereby notified that owing to the strike of Cargo and Wheef Coolies, cargo for Hongkong will be carried on to Singspare and landed at that port. Consignees are therefore recommended so mate the necessary arrange ments respecting insurance, etc. accordingly. The cargo will be returned to Hongkong immedi- ately conditions
at this port become normal.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th. Feb., 1922,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
LLOYD TRIESTINO From TRIESTE Dus 17th. Feb.,
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 13 1922
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.9. "F3THER DOLLARTM Consignees bating cargo com- DÖLLAR", are hereby notified ing forward on the " ESTHER
that, on account of the Strikes now existing in Hongkong, and in socordance with the terms of the landed at Shanghai and tran- Bill of Lading such cargo will be shipped to Hongkong at a later date.
Consignees are recommended to arrange any additional fosur. ance occasioned by such landing and/or transhipping. Carriers will affect no Insurance whatever, THE ROBERT DOLLAR ÇO.
RAY E. GUNN,
Manager. Hongkong, 9th. Feb., 1922.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM. NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
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S.S. "TRACIA” Coasignees of cargo for Hong- kong, per above steamer are hereby notified that owing to the strike of cargo and wharf coolies, cargo for Hongkong will probably be carried on to Shanghai and Long des to strike of seamen, etc. OUR CONSULAR SERVICES landed at that port.
Consignees are therefore re-ed at Shanghai and consignges cargo for Hongkong will be land- commended to make the neces- are recommended to make necès- Bry arrangements respecting saty arrangements as to insur- insurance, etc.
ance etc. accordingly. The cargo Any cargo so overcarried will will be brought back to Hongkong. be returned to Hongkong immedi. immediately conditions at this ately conditions become normal. port become normal.
DODWELL & CO., LTD, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Agents. Hongkong, 7th. February, 1922.
Hongkong, 6th. Fab., 1922.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED.
From ANTWERP, MIDDLES. BRQ", LONDON and STRAITS.
Steamship
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
OCEAN STEAM SHIP COY- PANY, LTD.
AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD,
Business Men's Views.
16, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG.
(2) That on passing out of passed in Spanish they were too training probationers should be frequently sent appointed to the grade of Con-where that language was not re- to countries Bular Assistant, and placed under (quired, while the Spanish poata the charge of a selected Consul were filled by those who passed practical work.
an important station to learn in German.
Another serious defect to which (3) The scale of pay should be reference was made was increased.
the arbitrary transfer of Vice-Con- year or two,
1
Lord Northcliffe has called to the In view of the attention which
inadequacy of the British Con- sular Service in the Far East, it is interesting to recall the obser- vations and recommendations paid Consular officers preference just when they were beginning to
(4) In the appointment of unus after & relating to this service contained should be given to persons of understand their work, and be. in the fifth report of the Royal British nationality, and all un-coming familiar with local re- Commission on the Civil Service,paid officers should be under the quirements. presented to Parliament in 1914, surpervision of a salaried Con. states the Times. This service sular officer of superior rank.
Important steps towards the comprises China, Japan, and
improvement of the Consular (5) All fees should be appro Services have been taken by the Siam.
priated in aid of the votes, such transfer of the administration of The Commission were inform-being granted instead, and the Foreign Office to the Department llowances as appeared proper the Consular Department of the ed that difficulty was felt in pro-question curing recruits for the Chinx amount in certain cases and of competitive examinations for ap. of increasing their of Overseas Trade, the revival of Service. There were * BENVORLICH "*
candidates for that services than sidered.
fewer imposing now fees should be con-† pointment to the three Consular: Consignees of cargo per the
for any other. In the view of (6) The existing system of Con- Committee on Promotion, and Services, the appointment of a Consignees of cargo for Hong-the Commission, therefore, there sular inspection ebould be con the definite adoption of the palier above-mentioned steamer Are kong per 5.5. AUAPENOR was all the more season for mak- tinned and extended to all parts advocated by the Royal Commis bereby notified that, owing to the are bereby notified that owing to ing the competition an existing strike conditions at this the present state of affairs in one, thus widening the ares from
"Open of the Service. port, all cargo destined to Hong-Hongkong dus to strike of sex-which recruits are drawn. Beat certain posts Consular officers overseas.
sion of thorough and regular in- (7) The practice of employing|spection of the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. kong is being landed at Singapore men, etc. cargo for Hongkong tween these three branches of the with local diplomatic rank should
Consulates and will be forwarded on as soon will be landed at Shanghai and Far
Eastern Service there is be extended. as conditions here permit. consignees are recommended to practically no interchangeability.
Speaking as Under-Secretary Consignees are accordingly make necessary arrangements as An officer appointed to China officers realed from their posts Trade in the House of Com
(8) The trasiment of Consular for the Department of Overseas recommended to make the neces to insurance etc. accordingly, spends his life in Coins, and sary arrangements as regards The cargo will be brought back officers appointed to Japan and relations should be assimilated Maitland gave a defails promise on the interroption of diplomatic mans in May. 1919, Bir A. Steel- Insurance, etc.
to Hongkong immediately coadi-Siam spond their lives in those to that of diplomatie officers; that the pay for both tions at this port become normal. countries respectively. The Chius and.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Service, which was said to com- prise 72 posts, including the should be instituted for the Con
(9) A promotion committee Agents
83sistants, was considered suffi-sular Service analogous to that ciently large to afford reason- recommended for the Foreign
promotion. The
Japan Service. The committees should Service, which contains only 25 be consulted with regard to trans poste, including acting assistants, fore between the Consular and was, with the exception of the 3iam Service, the smallest self-
the Foreign Services. contained Service with which the Commission was acquainted; but A message from Paris says that in the circu natances they did not &a reign of terror has been estab9ee any immediate possibility of
lished in the town of Tulle, enlarging it. owing to a wholesale supply of continued since August. anonymous letters which has
At least a hundred letters signed "The Tiger's Eye," have been pushed under the doors of houses accusing husbands or wives of adultery. In some cases the details were so circumstantial
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
S.S. LAKE FIELDING "
From CALCOTTA via PENANG, SINGAPORE AND HOIHOW.
Consignees of cargo for Hong- Consigners are hereby notified kong per as, "PYRRHUS" are that their cargo is being discharg hereby notified that owing to the ed into the Pacific Mail Steam present state, of affairs in Hong. Phi Co.'s Godown, Kennedy kong due to strike of seamen, etc. Town at their rist, and expense. I cargo for Hongkong will be land. No fre storage will be allowedjed a: Shangbai and consignees and storage charge will be as9033- are recommended to make neces-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON
& CO. LTD. Hongkong 3rd Feb, 1921.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ad on cargo remaining undeliversary arrangements as to insur THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, ed on and after February 8:b. ance etc. accordingly. The cargo
All broken, chafed and damag.will be brought back to Hongkong ed packages will also be landed immediately conditions at this into the Pacific Mail Steamship, port become normal. Co.'s Godawn, and date of exami. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th. Feb., 1922.
tion will be advised later.
No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Godownr, and дове will be entertained if presented later than two weeks from February 8th 1922.
No Fire Insurance whatever bas been effected.
U.S.3.B. EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Managing Agent USION BUILDING. Hongkong, 8tb. February, 1822.
LIMITED.
From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON
STRAITS
S.S." BENMOHR" Consigness of cargo per the above-mentioned steamer are hereby notified that owing to the existing striks conditions cargo for Hongkong is being carried on to Shanghai where it will be land- ed and whence it will be returned ASTHMA
to Hongkong when conditions at CURE this port permit.
Consiguess are accordingly re- Overdyear ago the Iate Lord Beacoustic commended to make the neces- tested to the becedary arrangements be received from Ficarod's Insurance, ect.
As regards
brings aizdas letter to-day,
Asthma Cure, and everY POGIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.,
Agents.
FAMED FOR 30 YEARS
Bold to thaw by auk Charing and More Opry Sout GEWĀNG" OF METATIONS
Hongkang, 4th Feb, 1922,
Hongkong. 10th. Feb, 1922,
"THE TIGER'S EYE".
Homes Broken Up.
that the homes were wrecked, and two men bave gone wad owing to anxiety.
trace
Big rewards were offered, and engaged, but failed to special Parisian detectives were writers who is apparently gang.
1
able
the
Diplomatic and the Consular a scale which would enable the Services was to be calculated on holders of the offices in those two services to live and maintain their positions properly. He also admitted the possibility of in- creasing the number of paid posts; but a few months later Sir Hamar Greenwoods, them GLARING ANOMALIES. These recommendations left informed the House that there Secretary of the Department, gotouched certain glaring anoma-was a long list of candidates who lies and drawbacks to which had passed the scrutiny of the attention was called in a series Committee, but for whom posis of articles in The Times in August ) were not then available. Bir A. and September, 1917. The first Steel-Maitland reminded the of these is the peculiarity of the House that even it they wers three service that it is divided into willing to spend much more the Far Eastern, and
branches-the Levant, money there must be a limit to Gen- the number of salaried poste eral Service between which that they could create and pay there
DO interchange of and staff properly. When that officials. The reasonableness was limit was reached they could not pointed out of abandoning this leave other quite considerable water-tight system, and making towns without any British Cou appointments in view of the solar representative, But it was special training, aptitudes, sad now the rule in appointing uupaid linguistio attainments of the in- ↑ officials to select suitable British (1) That recruitment should be dividual. It was also suggested citizens, whenever they were by open competition in all bran-that too little consideration was available, - In ches of the Consular Service, sub-paid to the linguistic qualifica foreigners, of whom there was jeet to certain regulations as totions of the candidates when a large percentage in the cupsid
preference nationality, &c.
sending them abroad. If they service before the war.
The Six Service, on the other hand, consisted of only 15 posts, no sufficient choice of man, and and afforded to the Government to the members of the Service no adequate scope of promotion.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
On the general question of the reorganization of the Consular Services, the Commission recom- mended :-
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