DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE.
JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE A Regular Weekly Sailing
TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE THE "PRESIDENT LINERS.'
"
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. "THE SUNSHINE BELT"
PRESIDENT TAFT
FRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT GRANT PRESIDENT MADISON
PRESIDENT JACKSON
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY JUNE 17, 1927.
| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
(Continued from Page 8.).
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ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
No.. 281. Hongkong Volunteer' De- fence Corps.
Orders by Lient-Colonel L. G. Bird. 8. O. Administrative Commandant. Hongkong, June. 17, 1927.
2. Casuals. Mustetry Part I. will be fired at Stonecutters Rango on Sunday, 10th June, 1927.
Range Officer: Major R. A. Wolfe- Marray, D.S.O., M.C.
The Association is for the mu- tual benefit of the Japanose resi denta in this Colony and for social and benevolent. purposes amongst the Japanese community. The As-D. Rociation has been in existence
1. Recruits Patades on Tuesday, some, 10 years and Has a member
All Recruits are required to pass ship of abou: 600, At present the Musketry Standard Teats Nos. 1 to 4 properties mentioned in Section 5 immediately and will parade every are held by Trustees on behalf of Tuesday at Volunteer Headquarters the Association. But this is laat 6.30 p.m. until this has been com convenient owing to the movement pleted. Any recruit who has passed of the Trustees from time to time all four tests and had his card to other ports and incorporation initialled by an oleor need not at would be of great advantage to tond forthor recruits parades until them. I may add that we have a 1st Tuesday in September next. close connexion and considerable, trade with Japan necessitating the presence, of a large number of Japanese residents in Hongkong to care for their business intereste, and there is no more highly res- If this Bill be passed, it will be of much assistance to them and serve as an indication of our feelings of friendship towards them and our readiness to assist in making
this their residence in
British
Dress Uniform or mufti optional, Colony as plentant as possible.
but rifle, bayonat, pouches, braces and The motion having been second-belt must be taken. ed, the Bill was read a first time. Supplementary Appropriation.
The Colonial Secretary asked permission to postpone the first reading of the Supplementary Ap-- propriation Bill on acount of the fact that certain papers connected with the Bill had not yet been printed.
Monday, June 20th, Midnight and erection of the community
Tuesday, July 5th
... Tuesday, July 19th Tuesday, Aug. 2nd
Tuesday, Aug 16th
THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON TUESDAYS.
HONGKONG TO EUROPE SPECIAL LOW RATES
Via San Francisco or Seattle
£120
£112
DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES.
Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.- Ask for information. Following are suggested itineraries:
From
Hongkong
June 2
June 20
July 6
July 13
July 19
July 27
Au
10
Auk. 2 Aug. Aug. 16 Aug. 24
Aug. 30
Beyt. 7
Via
Auge
Arriving at
The Council adjourned until Thursday next, at 2.30 p.m.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
From Comecting with
N. York Steinship
July 23 Chrg S'hmpto July 20
108 I'm-Cbrg A4g. 6 Chrg Shmptn Aug. 1 Aug. 10 brg-Shapta Ang it Aug. 21 Aug. 20 nith-Chr
C'brg-Smpn Aug. 3 Aug. 24
A meeting of the Finance Com- Sept. 301
Sept. 1mittee followed, presided over by Sept. 6th-
Ban Francisco Homeric
Lavinthnu Henttin San Francisco Majestic
Berengaria Seattle. San Francisco Leviathon Aquitanix San Francisco Majestic
Sontile Mauretania San Francisco Olympic
Sentile reugaria San Francier americ
Senities Aquitain
Votes Amounting to $78.000 Approved.
Sept. 17. 23 the Colonin) Secretary, when votes
Sept. 21 brg Shopda Sept. 2 amounting to $78.071 were up- {{l, '
Chrg-Shumpty" Ort.proved without discussion, The Oct.
C-Shmpta Oct. 11
voles were as follows:
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI,
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
PRESIDENT PIERCE
Wed., June 29th
Wednesday, July 13th Wednesday, July 27th Wednesday, Aug. 10th Wednesday, Aug. 24th. THEREAFTER -FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON WEDNESDAYS
PRESIDENT TAFT
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK.
VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ- PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES
-GENOA-MARSEILLES,
:
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.
Tues., June 21st, 8.00 a.m.
Tuesday, July
PRESIDENT WILSON
PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
PRESIDENT HAYES.
PRESIDENT POLA
PRESIDENT ADAMS
5th 8.00 *.80. Tuesday, July 19th 6.00 .. Tuesday, Aug. 2nd 8,60) a.. Tuesday, Aug, 1011: 8.00 sm.
THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON TUÊŞDAYS.
TO MANILA.
PRESIDENT WILSON
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
PRESIDENT LINCOLN'
June 21st, 8.00 a.m.
June 21st, 6.00 p.m.
June 27th, 8.00 p.m.
July 5th, 8.09 a.m.
Jaly
5th 6.00 p.m.
For Passenger and Freight Rates applyŢlo
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
GENERAL ACENTS...
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK BUILLING, GROUND FLoon
Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 795.
HONGKONG, CANTON MACAO STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CANTON LINE.
Sailings from Hongkong--Daily at 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Į (Sundays).
11 a.h, only
Sailings from Canton-Daily at 8 a.m. and 3 p. 3 p.m. only).
The 3 p.m.
(EXCEPTED)
This is the last opportunity for members of the Corps who have not yet completed Part I. to fire,
Members must fire on the above data to qualify for efficiency.
Launch will leave Murray Pier at: am. and call at Kowloon Pler at
9.10 a.m.
Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters to-day, between 9 am. and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m. and on Saturday, 18th June, between 9 am, and 1 p.m.
CONSIGNEE- NOTICE. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO". ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.
The Steamship,
"BENDORAN”
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 be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th July, 1927, will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are, to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th instant at 10 á.m.
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effect. Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,
Agenta.. Hongkong, June 13, 2027.
リ
ELLERMAN LINE.
From EUROPE.
The Steamship,
"CITY OF CHESTER" 3. Siganl Class. "Trained Men of No. 4. Platoon and having arrived, Consignees of Cargo thoro attending Signal Class from by her are informed that all Goods other units will parade at Volunteer are being landed at their risk into Headquarters at 5.20 p.m. on Thura- the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous day, 23rd June, under 2/Lt. M. G:Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence De
livery may be obtained. Noll. Dress: Mufti.
4. Engineer Company. Spaen shoot under handicap Miniature Range at 6.30 p.m. Wednesday, 22nd June, 1927.
Miniature Range also allotted 29th June, 1027.
DI
on
on
5. Mounted Infantry Company, All rauks will parade at Stables on Thursday, 23rd June at 6.30 pm. Dress Mufti,
6. 'Armored Car Company. Machine Gunners will parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Monday, 20th June at 5,30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti.
Motor Cycle Section will parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Monday, Public Works Extraordinary,
20th June at 30 p.m. for Machine Morrison Hill Development-Retain-
Gun Instruction, under 2/Lient. J. E. ing Walls and Storm Water Cul-Hancock, Dress: Mufti. verts, $37,000.
7. Infantry Cómpany. Public Works Extraordinary:
On Friday, 24th June at 5.30 p.m. Improving and widening road All N. G. Os and other ranks as de through Quarry Bay Village, tailed by O. C. Company will parade $13.400,
at Volunteer Headquarters for a special N. C. Os course of training in Vickers Gun. The classes will con- tinue to assemble every Friday at 5.30 p.m.
Public Works, Extraordinary: Forming level areas and filling in Old Indian Cemetry area at Tai Shek Ko Valley, $10,000.
Public Works Extraordinary: Hongkong Buildings, Quarry Bay School, $9,525.
Medical Dopartment: Other Charges, Re-erecting old X-Ray Plant at Kowloon Hospital, $1,245.
Miscellaneous Services: Imperial Institute Grunt in Aid, $3,754,
District Office North: Personal Emoluments, $500,
Sanitary Department: Other chargee, Rent of Quarters for In- specter and Sanitary Officers $175. Rent of Quarters for, scavenging coolies $1,476.
GOLF.
8. Scottish Company. Special Machine Gun Class as al- rendy detailed in previous orders will assemblo at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 21st June. Thursday, 23rd June at 5.30 p.m. "Vickers Gun Instruction at Platoon Headquarters.
Musketry. The last opportunity for firing Part I. Musketry is on Sunday, 19th June, 1927. It is a necessary qualification for efficiency, and must be fired by all members of the Company,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 22nd June 1927, will ho subject to rent
Steamer
All Claims against the must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 29th Juno, 1927, or they they will not be recognized.
the
All broken, chafed and Damaged Goods, are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between
One hours of 10:45 a.m. and noon, within the Free Storage period of Week.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- ed.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, June 16, 1927.
LEAGUE TENNIS.
TWO MATCHES PLAYED "
YESTERDAY.
Two of the three undefeated teams in the "B" Division met on the Indian R. G. ground yesterday afternoon and by their victory the Chinese go to the head of the table, having played one match more than the Club de Recreio, who ure now the only other unbeaten
tean.
The Chinese had little difficulty 9. Portuguese Company. The Company will parade at Corne in nccounting for the Indians and Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, claimed victory by 63 games to 36. 17th June for Lewis Gun Instruction. Another "B" Longue "B" Division Overalls to be drawn from Store. match was played on the long- Musketry Sunday, 19th June at kong C. C. ground between the Ponk Range by those specially tailed by CS. M. Rodrigues, Firing home team and the M. B. K., bath commence' s.m. Last car up 8.30 am. of which teams had not registered
It Peak Terminus a victory until yesterday,
THE AMERICAN OPEN TITLE. RendezvOOS
de-
Dress: Mufti, belt, braces, pouches and frog. Rifles and Bayonets to be Oakmont, June 16.
drawn from Corps Headquarters on Golfers finishing with cards of 163 Friday, 17th June. between 9 a.m. or less after the second round to-day, and 12.nou, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and qualified for the final over thirty six6 p.m. and on Saturday, Between holog. The weather was beautiful,
The leading Americana to qualify
were:
Harrison Johnston (an amateur) 147 Gene Sarazen
Tommy Armour Harry Cooper Waller Hagen
Harry Hampton Dierel
Fred Baroni W. Melhorn
Bobby Jones
Burnes
Lons
am, and 1 p.m.
10. Riffes and Bayonets. Those members of the Corps now in 148 possession of Rifles must return them 149 Volunteer Store as soon as possible 150 for inspection by the Armourer.
11. Strength," 150
163
The following are taken on the 152 strength and posted as under:- 152 No. 1258 Spr. Simpson, W.C., En- 152 gineer Coy, dated June 9, 1027. 153 No. 1259 Spr. Rickett. C.A.L, En- 153 gincer Cuy, dated June 13, 1927. 153
12. Appointment."
The Britishers who qualified were: Archic Compaton
Havera
Tel Ray
Jolly
Gadd
Boomer
-Renter's American Service.
No., 1101 Pte. R. A. Strange, No. 2 15 Platoon is appointed Lunca Corporal, 150 as from 8th June, 1927.
459 162
RUBBER AND MINES.
LATEST SINGAPORE
13. Reversion.
No. 050 L/Corpl. J. C. Long, No. 2 162 Platoon is permitted to revert to the 103 ranks at his own request, as from
June 7, 1927.
14. Badges for Good Shooting. The undermentioned have been awarded Badges for the year 1926.
Iulians y Chinese.
Played on the Indian R. C. ground, the visitors winning by 27 games,
S. A. Hussain and Y. A. Wahab
lost to Chou and H. Lo, 4-7; beat M. C. Lau and T. C. Iu, 5-5; beat M. K. Lau and W. K. Cheung 6-5.
S. A. Hamid and S. S. Ilusnin lost to Chou and Lo, 3-8; lost to Lau and lu, 3-8; lost to Lau and Cheung, 2-0.
D. Mohamed and S. A. R. Bux lost
to Choy and Lo 1-7; lost to Eau and.
lu. - lost to Lau and Cheung 3-8. Totals: L, R C. 36: C. R.. E, 63.
Kowloon C C. Teams.
The following' will represent the K. C.-C. on Saturday, at 4.30 p.m.:
"R" team v. U. S. R. C. on K. C. C. ground.-E. Abraham and C, H, At- kins, W. Woodward and D. J. Purves,
Ford. P. M. Pinguet and G.
"C" team. v. Club de Recreio at King's Park H. Leddra and K. A. Carstensen, Geo. Lee and A. J. Kew, R. F. Strange and J. S. Smith,
Hongkong C. C. v M. B. K.
1
The Tiongkong C. C. entertained the No. 17 C.S.M. R. J. Everest, En-M. E. K. and lost by the narrow mar. gineer Company best shot of W.Os. gin of three games, although, two of and Sorgts, with score of 100 points. the Clul pairs each won 17 garnes out
The full results were: ADVICES.Crown and Crossed Rifles in wreath of the 33.
No. 1 Corpl. J. A. Lyon, Reserve
H. J. Armstrong and W. M. Gar- Company best shot of Corpls. and Messrs. Carroll Bros. have been ad- Pten. with score of 101 points. Starrard beat N. Inagaki and W. Tanaka, vised of the following Rubber and and Crossed Rifles in wreath. B-1, lost to, H. Nakamura and A. 5:6; lost to K. Mizoba and Mining Dividends.
Kayonne, M. Kitajima 4-7
L.
Dividends.
15% Final (Sundays Ayer Hitam
(66% for the year) Kampong Kamunting.... 2/- (43rd.)
(4/- for the year) Quotations.
Stoamez from. Canton (BUNDAY.
in on arrival Hongkong berth at
Wing Lok Street Wharf..
All Steamers will, as usual, leave for Canton from
the Hongkong Wharf.
Allenbys
Ayer Punns
Changkat Serdange
Connemaras
MACAO LINE.
FROM HONGKONG:
FROM MACAO
Glonenlies
8 A.M. and 2 P.M.
8 A.M. and 2 P.M.
Jeramy
(Wodnosdays only).
Jinahs
Kednhs
Lunaa
Malnica Pindas
(Wednesdays only).
SUNDAY EXCURSION.
On Sunday, the 19th Juno 8.9. "SUI AN" will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at
AM. and from Macao, at 3.30 F.M.
Now Serendahs
Pajams Sandycrofta
$3.00 12.25
9.30
15. Leave The following aro granted sick leave from the Corps.
No. 1102 Pte. F. D. Leonard, Reserve Coy. from 13.0.27, to 31.8.27. No. 669 Corp. R. K. Hepburn, No. 7 Platoon from 15.6.27 to 14.7.27.
R. A. WOLFE-MURRY,
Major. Adjatant, II.K.V.D. Corpe.
Notices.
1. Sports Committee Meeting.-- 2.40 There will be a Sports Committee
2.92 Meeting at 6 pm, at Volunteer Head
M. S. Lloyd and W. A. Nowers heat Inagaki and Tanaka, 7-4. lust 10 Nakamura and Kayonan, 4-7; beat Mizobe and Kitajima 6-5.
W, L. Dunbar and A. C. I. Bow- ker beat Inagaki and Tanaka, 6-6, lost to Nakamura and Kayenna, 4-7, lost to Mizobe and Kitajima, 4-7.
Totals. Hongkong C. C. 49 3. B.
K.
1.80 c.d.quartors on Friday, 17th June, 1927. Billiard Tournament will be played
20
2.05
All Officers are requested to attend. at 6 pm. on Friday, 17th June, at Two other ranks will be specially the Soldiers' Club, Teams. Royal VETHIS H.K.V.D.C. 8.00. selected from each platoon ond de EngineersN
Attend this meeting ha (Holders.) · 2.70 tailed to
Prizes will be presented by s 4.66 representatives of their platoons.
C. 2,55 2. Soldiers' Club Billiard Tourna- Excellency Major-General
Luard, C.B., O.M.G.
2.90 'ment. The final of the Soldiers' Club
THE
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FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
"SARPEDON" 29th Juno. Matreilles, London, R'dam & Glasgow AUTOMEDUN" 12th July. Marsailles, Lonton, R'dam & H'burg. "PATROULUS" 27th July. Marsuillon, London, Bain & Glasgow *"MACHAON" 9th Aug. Marseilles, London, R'dam & H'hurg.
• Cali at Casablanca.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
THESEDS" 18th June,
"OANFA"....
"ATREUS"
20th July, 20th Aug.
PACIFIC SERVICE
via KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "ACHILLES"
TYNDAREUS"
2nd July. 23rd July
Genoa, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow Gonon, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow Gonoa, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow
NEW YORK SERVICE AGAPENOR" In July. HELENUS"
31st July..
Victoria, Vancouver & Scattle Victoria, Vancouver & Seattle
Now York, Boston & Baltimore Now York, Boston & Baltimore
PASSENGER SERVICE "BARPEDON"
PATROCLUS"
29th Jand. 27th July.
"ANTENOR"
24th Aug..
"KECTOR" A
5th Oct.
Singapore, Marseilles & London Singapore, Marseilles & London Singapore, Marseilles & London
Singapore, Marseilles & Loudon
Also cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation at specially reduced rates.
For freight and passage rutes and information apply to:-
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NEXT SAILING.
to the
PACIFIC COAST
S.S. "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA"
will be despatched from HONGKONG at 10.00 a.m. WEDNESDAY, 22nd JUNE.
FOR VICTORIA & VANCOUVER
via
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.
CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
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THE SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO CARRY FUNDS,
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KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia.
M. S.
"VAN
HEUTSZ "
will be despatched on 23rd June.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELAWAN DELI DIRECT. Offers excellent saloon accommodation, all lower berths English Cuisine, doctor carried, wireless telegraph.
1st. CLASS FARE to SINGAPORE $125,00. In connection with the Royal Packet Nav. Co.'s (K.P.M.) services to all destinations in the Netherlands East Indies and Australia.
.
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