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20th June.
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3th Apr. 8th May.
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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.
The Steamship,
"BENCLEUCH," Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may he obtained.
No claims will bo admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th April, 1927, will be subject to
All claims against the steamor must bo presented to the Undoraigned on or before the 20th April, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
rent.
CHINA CRISIS.
(Continued from Paga £)
Matters are still being discussed between London, Washington and Tokyo. To state that even a pro- ed is going too far.-Reuter, visional agreement has been reach-
civilian looters have been execut- od. The city is now more or leas quiet, but there, is great admini- strative confusion.
H.M.S. Emerald is still being fired on from the shore by snipers, necessitating special bullet-proof shields-Reuter.
The War Fronts.
Shanghai, April 2, With Shanghal and Nanking safely in Southorn hands the Nationalist flag is now being carried steadily. Northward to- wards the Yellow River.
American Consul's Report. Washington, April 3, 6.30 p.m. Replying to Eugene Chen's state ment that the anti-foreign attacks at Nanking were the work of re- actionaries, etc., the American already reached Fengyang, only The Southern vanguard has Consul. Mr. Davis, emphatically twenty-five miles from the main reiterated to the State
Depart Shantang concentration camp at ment that Nationalist soldiers de- Pengpu, ap the Tientsin-Pukow liberately and with intent to kill fired on the British, Japanese and are believed to have penetrated line, while Nationalist guerillas American Consuls knowing them boyond Pengpu itself. to be such."
Foreign military exporta do not
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns;
"All three consulates were deli- where they will be examined on the borately looted, and although this expect that the Southern advance 11th Instunt at 10 a.m.
was known to the Nationalist off will meet with serious opposition No Fire Insurance has been offected. cers no effective measures were this side of Hsuchow-fu which, an Bills of Lading will be counter-taken to afford protection up to the the junction of the Tientsin- signed by,
Pukow Lunghai Railways, is a time of the naval barrago to res-i
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Tuesday, June 7th
Thereafter Fortnightly Jailings on Tuesdays.
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£120
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Apr. 26e
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June 15
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Seattle. San Francisco Aquitania
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Sentile
Seattle
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San Francinen | Homeric
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Arriving at
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AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
From NEW YORK. The Motor Vessol,
"CLYDEBANK" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by hor are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence Delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowna, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 8th April, 1927, at 4 pm. will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 15th April 1927 on they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and Damaged
on
From N. York
50 C'brg Shoptu MayGoods are to be left in the Godowns, Apr. May 11 brg Shmptn May 1 where they will be examined May 18 P'mth Chrg May 27 Fritay, 8th April, 1927 at 10 a.m. May 20 Pmth-Cbr Зада Е 'No Fire Insurance has been effected. May
Bill of Lading, will be counter- 31 Curg Shmptn June June 11 C'brg-pts June 17 signed by,
Juno 21
June 16
Jon July 1 Jun 20 'brg-S'hmpin July & July Corg S'hapta July 16 July 13 brg-S'hmptn July 19 July 23 Crg S'bmpin July 29
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Tues., Apr. 5th, MIDNIGHT
Wednesday, Apr. 201k Wednesday, May 4th Wednesday, May 18th Wednesday, June 1st
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesdays.
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ne the party sheltering at the point of such tremendous strategie importance that Chang. Tao-lin is forfeit his dominant position in bound at all costs to defend it or North China.
Mr. Davis adds that from all evidence it is proven that the out- rages planned could not passibly be the accidental getting out of hand of A few
troops. Reuter's American Service.
Policy of the Powers.
Paris, April 2.
at
The fact that nearly half, the Northern forces are digging in at Hauchow-fu suggests that If the present struggle is ever going to reach a point of real trial of military strength, the first doct- sive battle in the campaign will probably be fought in this ares, Reuter.
In the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the Chamber M. Briand declared that the position of
Secret Allance Rumoured. France in China was excellent. The French Settlement was
Shanghai, April 3, 4.55 p.m. present energetically protected. Despatches from Peking em All was foreseen in order to phasise the growing uneasiness of realise eventually common action Chinese and foreigners alike in by the European forces in Shang North China owing to the danger hai Settlement.
present of tho Northerners crumpling up situation was presenting nothing before the triumphant Nationalist
The
the nature of gravity, and advance, leaving a legacy of chaos France would now pursue a policy behind them. of vigilance-Havas.
The current rumour that a see- tion of Chang Tao-lin's forces have
Paris, April 2. The Action Francaise rather formed a secret alliance with the south and are planning to turn cryptically referring to a certain degree of risk in France self-moment arrives has added to the over when the psychological
exposing and compromising her- general anxiety.
are
Belf with Britain, which sees
Many wealthy Chinese Chinese Nationalism visibly instructed and directed by the stated to be preparing to run to Soviet Government, says that ever-presumably to the Inter- there may soon be another risk for national Settlement of Shanghai France, namely, "inding herself or to Japan-while the commen- alone in a colonial country after ders of the foreign garrisons at having left Britain isolated at the Peking and Tientsin are confer ring on the subject of concerted mement of danger."
of com-
L'Oeuvre says: "We have not measures for the protection of to intervene between Britain and foreign residents in these areas. China except in order to avoid and the maintenance conflicts which will harm the whole world."--Reuter.
munications.---Router.
Objectives Gained.
Shanghai; April · 3. The occupation of Pengpu,
are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow. loon, where it will He nt Consigner's risk and subject to terms and condi- tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 2nd April. Optional cargo will not be landed here, anless notice has been given "We hope our friends in France the main Shantung concentration camp, on the Tientsin-Pukow prior to steamer's arrival, but carried will not accuse us of any unfriend railway, is officially confirmed. an from port to port to the final partly intention If we bring again to In addition to advancing up the of call to which the option extends. thoir notice the extraordinary.
French Defences Inadequate?
London, April 2.
All broken, chafed, and damaged reports regarding the state of railway from Nanking, the South- where they will be examined on any the Morning Post, in pointing out Nanking up the chain of lakes goods are to be left in the Godowns, their defences in Shanghai," says erners are thrusting northward at two other points, namely from Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 4.m. and noon within that the French Concession is leading to Luchowiu, and from evidently poorly defended both as the free storage period.
Chinkiang along. the Grand Canal towards Kanyuchow, both regards men and fortifications.
"There is a slackening ini of which objectives are belloved and all Goods remaining undelivered arrangements which in nowise to have been reached, after the 8th April wil be subject corresponds with the vigilance
The Grand Canal expedition is
No claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the steamer's Godown.
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 22nd April or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effectel,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agenta. Hongkong April 2, 1927.
IN CAMERA.
required in such a dangerous being reinforced by detachments situation," states the Morning from Nirgpo-Reuter,
Post, which opines that the French can hardly be immune from Their interest ultimate danger.
or honour and also the safety of their local natiorials all depend on co-operation in the work of defence-Renter.
Politics and Policy.
Washington, April 3. Although tha mobilisation of
additional marines for possible despatch to China is 'represented here as purely precautionary, it is Paris, April 2.
strongly rumoured that new, dis- French policy in China was one turbing reports have reached of "watchfulness, declared M.Washington with regard to a Briand. In a statement to the possible extension of danger to Foreign Affairs Committee of the Americans in North China and Chamber he remarked that It is alleged that funds are being. France's position in China was sent from Canton and from excellent "because France had Moscow to agents at Tientsin and When the investigation of the taken no side in the struggle Peking with the object of promote charge against Colin Mayers, the between the Northerners and the ing anti-foreign disorders, with a
BRITISH CAUSE CELEBRE.
London, April 2.
ex-Naval officer, was resumed at Bow Street the Magistrate con-
sented to hear the case in camera,
The magistrate's decision reached after evidence by Rear Admiral Botham, Director of the Naval Intelligence Division of the Admiralty Naval Staff, who Was of opinion that publication of the evidence was prejudicial to na- tional safety. The Court was then cleared of the public, including the press.
Reuter.
Southerners."
view to preparing a Nationalist He added that the French por- drive to Peking. tion of the Concessions had been put into an efficient state of de- that in view of next year's Well-informed circles emphasise
fence and every precaution was Presidential election, Mr. Coolidgo being taken for achievirg unity of is on the horns of a dilemma with action in case of necessity among regard to China, finding difficulty European forces in the Shanghai in following a polley which, while Concessions.-Router.
Japan's "Calmness,"
ensuring adequate protection to Americans in China and main- taining American prestige, will Tokyo,, April 2.
not be too "spirited" and perhaps Though the conservative place a powerful weapon in the hands of his political opponents. aro becoming more The hearing wis adjourned to elements.
while in practice April 7; no bail being allowed-opposed to the Government's Therefore,
pacific attitude toward China, the America may act with the other more influential of the Tokyo countries with regard to China, it will make clear that it reserves vernacular papers continue to urge calmmces, emphasising that the right to take any independent the despatch of troops would rouse course it may deem advisable,- anti-Japanese feeling in China, Reuter's American Servico.. resulting in incalculable damage Shanghal Americans' Criticismis. AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT to Japan's commercial interesta.
OIL WORKS.
Both the Jiji and the Nichij Nichi express this view in the Mr. Kellogg yesterday took.
terms, though strangest
the cognisance of eriticisms by Chugai Kokumin is now urging Americans in Shanghai of the military action lest there be a Administration's policy In the repetition of the Nanking affair. Chinese criais. Router.
Mr. Kellogg, in a statement,
United says that the
States. Government are taking the neces- sary steps to protect the lives and
Sailings from Hongkong-Daily at 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. f (Sundays)
12 a.m. only). Sailings from Canton Daily at 8 a.m. and 3 pm, f (Sundays
13 p.m. only).
SOCONY AND SOVIET.
Stoamor sails from Hongkong on
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th April at 1 am, instead of 2 a.m. and returns from Canton at 3 p.m. same day.
MACAO
FROM HONGKONG : 8 A:M. and 2 P.M. daily. (Sunday: 9 A.M. only.)
SUNDAY
LINE.
FROM MACAO
8 A.M. and 3 P.M. daily, / (Bunday: 3,30 P.M. only.) EXCURSION.
On Sunday 10th April us. "SUI AN" will depart from Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at 9 AM. and from Macao at 3.30 P.M.
Moscow, April 2. By contract with a Soviet oil syndicate, the Standard Oil Com pany is constructing at Batum works capable of reining over 150,000 tons of crude oil annually. The works become the property of the Soviet syndicate immediate- ly they begin to operate, but the Standard Oll is entitled to use the works for three years on lease, with the right to renew the lease
.. further three Router.
for
years
“Emerald" Under Fire.
Shanghal, April 2.
Washington, April 2.
2
A wireless message from Nan-property of Americans in China. king dated Friday says that most Naval and Marine forces are being of the foreign buildings are now supplied to the extent considered necessary by Admiral Williams. being used as barracks for Nation.There has been no order issued alist troops. Hitherto no soldiers for the evacuation of Shanghal." have been punished, though some Reuter's American Service.
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