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, SHANGHAL KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Tuesday, July 5th Tuckday, July 10th
PRESIDENT MADISON ..
Tuesday, Aug. 2nd
Tuesday, Aug. 16th
Tuesday, Aug. 30th
PRESIDENT JACKSON
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
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
Boogkong
June 20
July &
July 15
27
July 19 July 2 Ang. 2 Aug. 1D
Aug 16 ·
24
Ang Aug. 30 Erpt.. 7 Sept. 13
Vis
Connecting with
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From IN.. York
Aug. 1
Berengaria
Aug. 6 Aug. 10
Sentila Leviathan
Han Francisco Majimbic
Seattle
Francisco Leviathan
Santtie
Seattle
Ean Francisco spin
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THE HONGKONG, TELEGR
THE VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
No. 287, Hongkong Volunteer Do- fence Corps.
Orders by Llout. Colonel L. G. Bird,
·D.S.O., Administrativo Commandant, Hongkong, Friday, 24th June, 1927.
THE COLONY'S FINANCES.
FRIDAY. JUNE 24 1927.
(Continued From Pago 8.)
The Outlook. Revenue up to date has come in slowly and we were at the end of our 23rd week, with nearly half Recrults Parades.
the year gone, about $100,000 short of our Estimates, and should Reference. Corps Order No. 1 of this continue throughout the year last week all recruits who have not we should find our deficit Increas- passed Musket tests Nos. 1 to 4ed by some nine lakhs. There is, will parade fo. Munketry. Instrue however, reason to believe that tion at Volunteer Headquarters et
revenue will improve in the latter 6.39 p.m. on Tuesday. Dress: Mufti half of the year and that death duties alone will wipe out a large part of the deficit.
2-Engineer Company.
Spoon shoots under handicap on Miniature Range at 6.80p.m. on
Wednesday, 20th June, 1927,
Miniature Range also alletted on 19th July, 1927.
3. Mounted Infantry Company. All ronks will parade at Stables on Thursday, 30th June, at 5.80 p.m. Dress: Mufti.
The Colony's financial position, Sir, is sound, but the most careful economy is essential and will be essential for a year or two more If we are to avoid the necessity for increased taxation. The out- look to-day is more hopeful than it has been for a long time past, and if we husband our resources carefully we can look forward to the future with the utmost con- fidence.
4—Armoured Car Company,
Machino Gunners will parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Monday, 1 now formally move the first 27th Juno at 6.30 p.m. for Machine reading, of an Ordinance to Gun Instruction.
authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of One million and eighty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety-two Dollars and forty-two Cents to defray the Charges of the year 1926.
Motor Cyclo Sertion will parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Mon- day, 27th June at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction, under 2/Llout. J. E, Hancock.
5-Infantry Company,
On Friday, 8th July at 6.30 pm All N.C.Oa and other ranks as de- tailed by O.C. Company will parado at Volunteer Headquarters at 6.80 p.m. for a special N.C.Os Course of Training in Vickers Gun,
6. Scottish Company.
The Colonial Treasurer second- first ed and the Bill was read a time.
PROTECTING REVENUE..
Duties.
Special Machine Gun Class as at The Avoidance of Payment of ready detalled in previous orders will assemble at Volunteer Head- quarters at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th June, 1997.
Thursday, 30th June, at 6.30 p.m.
Aug. 20 Vickers Gun Instruction at Platoon
Aug. 24
Sept. 3 Carg.hppth Sept. 9 Sept, Fath-CL
S'amper Sept. 23
Headquarters. Sept. 12 Parades. No parades will be held Ft. 17 samoto Sept. 27 during the months
d. 27
of July and
COMMUNITY SUFFERS.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Mator Vessal,
#VIMINALE" -
From TRIESTE, VENICE,
BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, ADEN, KARACHI, COLOMBO,
PENANG and SINGAPORE.. Consigneos.ot Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves
delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 22nd instant
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th inst. will be subject to rent
All claim against the vessel must before the 3th prox, or they will not be presented to the undersigned on or
be recognized.
All brokon, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the inst. at 10 GJ0. by our 28th surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Doug-
las No Fire Insurance has been affected.
by
Bill of Lading will be countersigned
"DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents.... Hongkong June 22, 1927.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. And CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. -
Conaignees por Company's Steamer, "PATROCLUS"
From UNITED KINGDOM vin SINGAPORE.
are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow- loon, where it will He at Consignes's The Attorney General moved risk and subject to terms and condi the first reading of the Bill in- tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. tituled "An Ordinance to protect The Cargo will be ready for delivery 3 Chrghmpts Oct. 7 August Platoons are at the dis- the Revenue of the Colony" He from Godown on and after 23rd June. Optional cargo will not bo & Care Shah Oct. 11posal of their commanders who may said: "This Bill Sir, might, with
landed hero, unless notice ha Oct. 16 Lrg Sampla Oct. 21 hold such parades as they consider equal appropriateness, he called
been given prior to steamier's fit. Attendances
ut these parades a Bill to protect the community arrival,
but
carried on from will count towards a man's efficiency against the case of individuale in the Corps, but will not count as who would otherwise be able to to which the option extends.
part to port to the final port of call points in the Taikoo Cup Competi-avoid payment of duties and other
Oct. Oct.
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI,
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE”.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Tues., June 28th, Midnight
PRESIDENT GRANT
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
PRESIDENT PIERCE
PRESIDENT TAFT
Wednesday, July 13th Wednesday, July 27th Wednesday, Aug. 10th Wednesday, Aug. 24th
THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON WEDNESDAYS
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK.
VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ-
PORT SAID - ALEXANDRIA-- NAPLES -GENOA-MARSEILLES,
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.
PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
PRESIDENT HAYES - PRESIDENT POLA
PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD .......
Tues., July 5th, 8.00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 19th 6.00 .m. Tuesday, Aug: 2nd 8.00 .. Tuesday, Aug, 16th 8:00 am. Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 a.m.
THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON TUESDAYS.
TO MANILA.
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON... June 27th, 6.00 p.m.
PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
PRESIDENT GEANT...
PRESIDENT LINCOLN -
PRESIDENT HAYES...
July 5th, 8 00 n.m. July 5th, 6.00 p.m.. July 11th, 6.00 p.m. July 19th; 8.00 a.m.
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
CENERAL ACENTS,
HONGKONO AND SHASOMAL BANK BUILDING, GROUND Fioon
Telephones Coutral 2477, 2478 & 795.
HONGKONG, CANTON
MACAO STEAMERS.
INT BERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON MACAO STEAMBOAT
Co., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
+
CANTON LINE.
ilings from Hongkong--Dally at 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Į lings from Canton-Daily at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m..
(Sundaya). 1a.m. only (Sundays 13. p.m. only). The 3 p.m. Steamer from Canton (SUNDAY (EXCEPTED) on arrival in Hongkong borthe at Wing Lok Stroot Wharf.
"All Steamers will, as usual, leave for Canton from the Hongkong Wharf.
MACAO LINE.
FROM HONGKONG:
8 AM. and 2 P.M.
(Weekdays only),
FROM MACAO
8 A.M. and 2 P.M. (Wookdays only).
SUNDAY EXCURSION.
On Sunday, the 26th June 8.8. "SUI AN" will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Stroot Wharf at
AM. and from Macao at 3.30 P.M.
tion.
7. No. 4 1'latoon.
8.-Portuguese Company.
taxes which the community, through its Legislature, intended tat they should pay. Such All ranke will parade at Valun-avoidance of payment of duty, teer Eleadquarters at 5:30 pm on may, of course, be quite legal and Monday, 27th June and Thursday, may be quite justifiable from the Dress: Mufl. 30th June for Musketry Instruction.
point of view of the person who avoids payment, but it is under sirable from the point of view of the community, and no less unde- sirable because there is no means of ensuring that the duty or tax Avoided will be avoided for the benefit of the Musketry Sunday, 26th Juno, at benent may be taken entirely by Peak Range by those specially de- the importer, although, of course, tailed by C. 5. M. Rodrigues. Tirone knows there are many cases ing commoners at 9 a.m. Last Car whore importers give, consumers up 8.30 a.m. Rendezvous at Peck the benefit of higher exchange or Terminus. Dress: Mufti, belt, lower duties." braces, pouches, and frog,
The Company will parade at Corps Hendquarters nt 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 24th June, for Lewis Gun Instruction. Overallk to be drawn
from Store,
Rides and bayonets to be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday,
25th June.
9.--Holiday. Friday, 1st July, 1927, will be. ob. served as a Holiday, no parades will be held on that day.
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consumer.
The
It seems to be thought by some that this Bill is an abridgement of the rights of the public in some way. Instead of that, Sir, I think it is rather an enlargement of the opportunities of the public for the proper discussion of proposals to incrense duties and taxes, At
clear
All broken, chafed, and, damaged goods are to be left in the GodownA, where they will be examined on any Tacsdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
the Goods have left the
No claims will be admitted after steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 29th June, will be subject to rent.
Steamer
All claims against the must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 13th July or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Hongkong, Juno 22, 1927.
PROPERTY SALE.
ERISK BIDDING FOR JARDINE BAZAAR LOT.
Property situated in Jardine Orders for next week will be pub-present it is essential that any Bazaar was put up for sale yester- Habed on Thursday, 30th June, in-proposal to increase such taxes as day by Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa nt stead of Friday, 1st July, 1927. the liquor duties, should be intro-the China Auction Rooms, and
10. Rifles and Bayonets.
duced suddenly and without any with a fair number present, bid- previous publicity, otherwise, of ding was brisk, course, importers might
The lot in question was a lease- stocks in bond and so avoid pay-hold, comprising Inland lot No. ment of increased duties.
320, together with the building thercon known as No. 54 Jardine Bazaar and held for the unexpired
of residue
2 Lorm of 999 years from June 1847, having na sarea of 1,060 square feet at an an-
aual Crown Rental of 858.
Those members of the Corps now in possession of rifles and bayonets must return them to Volunteer Store immidiately, for inspection by the Armourer.
11-Strength..
The following are taken on the strength and posted as under:
No. 1260 Gunner, J. C. Reed, Ar. tillery Co., dated 10th June, 1927.
No. 1,261 Gunner, H. F. Sullivan, Artillery Co., dated 16th June, 1927,
12.Appointments.
No. 1,113 Pte. L. Raptis, and No. 1,019 Pie, G. E. Bell, No. 4 Platoon are appointed Lance Corporals, as from 21st Juric, 1927.
13Long Service Medal. His Excellency the Governor has awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forera Long Service, Medal to No. 170 Pie, M. Mnauk of the Reserve Company, H.K.V.D.C. on 13th June, 1927.
14.Struck-00.
The following are struck off the strength:
No. 1,050 Pte., F. B. Jones, No. 1 Platoon as from 4th May, 1927.
The result of that is this; that when the proposal cumten before the Legislative Council, everyone feels the matter mast be disposed of immediately and there is temptation to give the matter less careful consideration in Council avail- than if ample time were able.
The opening bid was one of $8,000, with raises of $200 as the Minimum. Many heavier bud The proposal of this Bill is were made to the $11,000 mark, that when any scheme to increase but thereafter were at the low duties is to be put forward, the limit. The sale was concluded in Government can bring the increas-favour of Mr. Liu Chung Ping at ed duties into operation at once. $12,000.
That order of the Governor is not permanent, it is provisional and temporary, and before it conses
REMOVAL BEING.
CONSIDERED.
to have effect there is ample time QUEEN'S ROAD TREES. for the fullest discussion amongst the community, the Press, and, the. Council, of the new proposals. If they are adopted, of course the new. duties remain in force. If the proposal is not adopted, then the former position is restored, and any duty, paid in excess is to be refunded.
Considering certain trees in Queen's Road Central between the Royal Naval Yard and the Vic- This Ordinance was suggested toria Barracks ne dangerous to last October when the local duties motor traffic, the C. S.P. Hon. Mr. were raised and it was made per-B. D. C. Wolfe has caused them to No.4054 L/Cpl., C. Mahr, No. 4fectly general so as to include all be marked with white chalk.
No. 899. L/Cpl., A. J. Raptis, No. 4 Platoon, as from 21st June, 1927,
Platoon, as from 21st June, 1927.
No. 1,133 Rte., D. P. Xavier, No. 9 Platoon, us from 17th June, 1927. 15.--Leave.
The following aro granted leave of absence from the Corps:
No. 658 Pte., A. Allison. Reserve
forms of revenue.'.
The cutting down of these trees is now being considered by His Ex- untilcellency the Governor but en-
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first time.
The Counell adjourned Thursday next.
Co., from 15th June, 1927 to 16th AC. Co. from 26th June, 1927 to December, 1927.
No. 1,044 Pte, E. T.-S. Zimmera,
January, 1928.
No. 26 Pte., J. L. McPherson; Ho-31et serve Co., from 24th June, 1927 to
21st July, 1927.
No. 683 Ptc., W. Ironalde, Reservo Co., from 16th June, 1927 to 20th June, 1027.
No.
670 Ptc., R. W. Stoddart, Ro. serve Co., from 17th June, 1927 to
23rd June, 1927.
Ne. Rai Pte., R. F. Forbes, Ro- servo Co., from 18th June, 1027 to 30th June, 1827:
R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, MAJOR, Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corpa.
NOTICE.
"Å demonstration In conveying wounded by moter car will be given at Corps Headquarters at 5.80-pra. on Wednesday, 29th June.
All ranks who are interested should attend,
quiries show that no decision haat been arrived at as yet.
It is explained that the marks on the trees simply Indicato which particular trees are considered to be obstructing the traffic.
A copy of the original edition of the "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," by Col. Lawrence, was sold by Har-
£420;
rods to a privato purchaser for originally printed. One exhibited Only 100 copies were
in New York early in March was priced at $4,000.
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