DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE.
JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE A Regular Weekly Sailing
TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE
THE "PRESIDENT LINERS."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DARING ROBBERY AT THE CHINA
TIENTSIN.
VALUABLE FURS STOLEN IN
EARLY MORNING RAID,
་
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1927.
SOCIETY.
LONG LIST OF RESIGNATIONS.
GERMAN LOAN,
AMERICAN BANKERS TO FLOAT ONE
According to the report of the
New York, July 22. Council of the China Society for
The New York Times under- A daring robbery by a gang of 1926-27, which has just been Rassian undesirable characters published, the past year has been stands that a credit of from carried out in the British Conces fairly, prosperous one, Fifteen G$25,000,000 to G$30,000,000 has sion at Tientsin was followed by new members were elected, but been arranged by a group of New equally smart captures by the unfortunately the list of resigna-York bankers, headed by the Inter- tions is the longest yet recorded; national Acceptance Bank as a re- British Municipal Folies.
Between 2 and 2.30 .m. three and thore is reason to believe that sult of the visit af Dr. Schacht,
the president of the Russians hired a motor-car from a many of them are directly due to
Reuter's American-Service. local garage and drove to the pre- the unhappy state of things In Bank to the United States. mises of Messrs. Joss and Co., China. As the report says, re- 19-20 Council Rond, where they marks the China Express and Tele- broke into the fur stores:
graph, one can only deplore such an The main gate was locked bat illogical and short-sighted manner
.
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, the small iron wicket in this was of expressing resentment. The
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE SUNSHINE BELT."
PRESIDENT MADISON
"PRESIDENT JACKSON."
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
PRESIDENT LINCOLN. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
Tuesday, August 2nd
Tuesday, Aug. 10th Tuceday, Aug. 30th Tuesday, Sept. 13th Tuesday, Sept. 27th
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-ovor privileges for sight-seeing-- Ask for information. Following are suggested itinerarios:
From N. York
From Hongkong
July 27
Aug. 10
Via
Connecting with
Steamship
Aquitanla
Santtio
San Francisco Majestic
Seattle Mauretania
Ban Francisco
•Sept
Arriving at
unfastened. The robbers went China Society is strictly non- Into the alleyway and got into the political, and, to quote from the main premises by breaking three founder's original circular, it different locks with an Iron bar.should be her alm "to promate the In the far-dressing room in the spirit of national friendliness and a Lird storey they found a large goodwill in order to hasten the quantity of valuable furs and they day of reconciliation between two can proceeded to help themselves to as great peoples. many as they could carry.
Happily
FL
in ox-
SLAUGHTER OF NIGARAGUANS.
Reichs
WITHDRAWAL DEMANDED. Washington, July 22. The Labour Congress has passed resolution demanding the of the. Ameri- withdrawal
forces at Nicaragua. Router's American Service.
our
decrease Five Russians Arrested.. penditure counterbalanced the Society was brought into being They took away a considerable lower total of subscriptions, and in 1906. But his claim to number of black and white skins, the Society was enabled to start affectionate remembrance does not mouillons, etc., to a total value of the current year with a balance of rest merely on the initial impulso About taels 2,700 and getting the funds in excess of that of any which he provided; for several downstairs pushed them in,bund previous yoar, Prof. Hu Shih years the whole of the work con- les through the wicket gate and (now back in China), Prof. Paul nected with the Society, both secre loaded them into the car. The Pelliott, Lady Hogie, Miss E.. Dtarial and financial, was cheerful then took them to a house in Li Edwards, M. A., and Dr. Herbert ly undertaken by him without fee a most or reward; and even after he had Ching Li nenr the Dickinson Road
Chatley contributed to Post Office where they stored
interesting session with lectures resigned the Secretaryship, it can them.
on China, while further lectures be.. confidently asserted that the same engrossing topic single member did so much given to Rotary Clubs during the Mr. Brenan in keeping the Society winter by Prof. Bruce, Mr. Eurtt, alive. The most modest of men, Mr. Clennell, and the lev. Mr. he could never be prevailed upon Currie Martin were much appre- to deliver a set lecture, and it is a matter for regret that his intimate knowledge of China and Chinese
A
traced, The motor-car was shin being found in it and the on driver wis apprehended. From the information thus obtained the stolen property was traced to the house in Li Ching Li and the three men arrested. Later in the day a ifth man was arrested on a charge of being implicated in the affair. All the men are Russians.
Bojit. 17th-brg Sept. 12 places, some in box, some
cinted..
The Council's Tribute.
no
+33
The Council in its report pays affairs is not embodied in one of the following tribute: Among the the Society's publications; but his
In the house the stolen furs were nine members who have died dur-aúmirable little speeches, full of Aug. 24 O'brg 'haptn Aug. 30
30 brg 'hmptn Sept. 9 found packed away in various ing the year, Mr. Byron Brenan agreeably pungent wit and hum- undertook the most prominent part in our, enlivened many a discussion, hmptn Sept.23
a" wardrobe WA5 25 bed, while
the work of the Society. It is, of and will always live in the memory Supt. 21 brg-8'hmptn Supt. 27 stacked with the skins from top couro, well known to all that it of those who were privileged to
Chrt Oct. 11 to bottom.
was owing to his efforts that the hear him. Oct. 21
Aug. 2
Aug. 15
Ang, 24 Aug. 30 Sept. 7 Sept. 13
Bestila
1 Бол
Francisco.
Homerio
flet.
Oct.
Och
Bunt
21
Hept. 27
Oct. 5
Oct. 11
Souttle
Ban Francisco
Souttle Leviathan
San Francisco Ulympio
Scuttle Berengarin Sur Francisco Leviathan
6 Cbrg 'hmptn 10 'brympen Oct 22 Ctrg-Shmptn "Uct. 28 20 Chrihojiti Nov. 14 Nov. & Chrg-Shmptn Nov. 9 Nov. 12 Chrg-W'hmptu Nov, 18
Oct.
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Wed., July 27th, 7.00 a.m.
PRESIDENT PIENCE
PRESIDENT TAFT
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON,
PRESIDENT GRANT
Wednesday, Aug. 10th Wednesday, Aug. 24th Wednesday, Sept. 7th Wednesday, Sept. 21st
THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON WEDNESDAYS
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK.
THA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ— PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES -GENOA-MARSEILLES,
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.
PRESIDENT POLK... Tues., Aug. 2nd, 8.00 a.m.
PRESIDENT ADAMS.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD,
PRESIDENT HARRISON
PRESIDENT MONROE
Tuesday, Aug, 16th 8.00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8:00a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15th 6.00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27th 8.00 n.m.
THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON TUESDAYS.
TO MANILA..
PRESIDENT MADISON
July 25th, 6.00 p.m.
PRESIDENT POLK....
Aug. 2nd, 8.00 a.m.
PRESIDENT PIERCE
PRESIDENT JACKSON
PRESIDENT ADAMS
**
Aug. 2nd, 0.00 pm.
Aug. 8th, 8.00 p.m.
Aug. 16th, 8.00 a..
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
CENERAL ACENTS.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE BUILDING, GROUND FLOOR
Talephones Centrsi 2477, 2478 & 795.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
"Destination.
.Steamer.
Sailinge.
noon..
HAIPHONG
Mingsang Satur. 23rd July at 8 a.m. TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Kwaisang Satur. 23rd July at 10 a.m. TIENTSIN
Choongshing Satur. 23rd July at SHANGHAI via Swatow...Chaksang Mon. 25th July at 10a.m. TSINGTAUSwatow & Shai Hangeung Wod. 27th July at 10a.m. BANDAKAN...... ........Maueang Wed. 27th July at 3 p.m. STRAITS & Calcutta Laisang Thurs, 28th July at 3 p.m. TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Yatshing Sun. 31st July at 10 am, OSAKA vis Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kumiang Tues, 2nd Aug at 7 a.m.
Yokohama & Kobe
TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai KWongsang Wed. 3rd Aug at 10a.m. SANDAKAN
STRAITS & Calcutta
Hinsang Fri. 5th Aug at 3 p.m. Hosang Satur. 6th Aug at 3 p.m.
TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Waishing Sun. 7th Aug at 10 a.m.
Kobe via Amoy, &'hal, ("Kumbang
Moji & Yokohama
STRAITS & Calcutta:
Wed. 10th Aug at 7 a.m.
Fooksang
Fri, 18th Aug at "3 p.m. For froight or passage apply to:- :
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers
Telephone 215. Contral.
SHIPBUILDERS.
SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS:" FORGE MASTERS. OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS.
MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
ENGINEERS.
DRY DOCK-
LENGTH 787 FEET, ·
LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750 FEET ... DEPTH ON CENTRE OF
SILL (H W.OS.T:) 34 FT. 6 INS.
-THREE SLIPWAYS-
CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT. ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta HONG KONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
TEL. ADDRESS-TAIKOODOCK" HONGKONG, TELEPHONE NO. 212.
CALL FLAG: "C" OVER "ANS. PENNANT."
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG;
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Dock owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boilers Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
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Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager :----- R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock,
Hongkong.
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
"PATROULU8" 27th July, Marsailles, Londen, R'dam & Glasgow **MACHAON" 9th Aug. Marssilles, Landon, R'dam & H'burg. 24th Aug Marsailles, London, R'dam & Glasgow 6th Sept. Marseilles, London, R'dam & E'burg.
ANTENOR" PERSEUS"
*Call me menʊlanca,
Genoa, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow Gonna, Kavra, Liverpool & Glasgow Gonoa, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow Gonda, Invre, Liverpool & Glasgow
LIVERPOOL SERVICE "ATREUS" 20th Aug. "TEODER" 15th Sept. "LYCAON" 20th Oct. "TITAN"
20th Nov. PACIFIC SERVICE
via KOBE & YOKOHAMA #TYNDAREUS" 23rd July. "PROTESILAUS" 13th Aug,
NEW YORK SERVICE "HELENDS" Yah July. MENTOR" 26th Aug. PASSENGER SERVICE
Victoria, Vancouver & Bentle Victoria, Vancouver & Seattle
New York, Baton & Baltimore New York, Boston & Baltimore
21th July, daylight, Shanghai.
KANTENOR” "PATROCLUS" 27th July. "ANTENOR" "HECTOR" "AENEAS"
28th Aug.
5th Oct.
1st. Nov.
Singapore, Marseillan & London Singapore, Marseilles &Tondon Singapore, Mateoilles & London Singapore, Marseilles & London
Also cargo steamers with limitud paisanger accommodation apocially reduced rates.
For freight and passage rates and information apply to :-
Butterfield & Swire,
CANADIAN
Agents.
PACIFIC
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER.
STEAMENS
SAILINGS 1927.
Kobe Bangkong Shanghai
Leave
Leave Leave
. Yokohama
LAYO
YAD'EF Arriva
EMPRESS OF CANADA Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 9 Aug. 13 Aug. 21 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Aug. 24 Aug. 27 Aug. 30 Sept. 2 Sept. 11 "EMPRESS OF ASIA Sapt. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sepi, 23. Oct. 2 EMPRESS OF CANADA Oot. Oct. 8 Ool. 11 Oct. 14 Oct. 23 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Nov. 1 Nov. 4 Nov. 13 'EMPRESS OF ASIA Nov. 16 Nov. 19, Nov. 22 Nov. 25 Den. 4 EMPRESS OF CANADA Dec. 7 Dec. 10 Dec. 13. Deo. 16 Dec. 25 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 22 (E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai.)
SPECIAL FARES TO EUROPE
£120
£112 £83
All first and second class rooms on the "Empress of Canada," "Empress of Asia" and "Empress of Russia" are fitted with hot and cold running water.
Н
HONGKONG-MANILA SERVICE
Arriva Lenyo
Hongkong Manila
Aug, 9 Aug. 11
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
Laava
Arrive Manila Hongkeng
Aug. 20 Aug. 22
CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES PAYABLE THE WORLD OVER.
THE SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO CARRY FUNDS:
Panagor Department:
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Tel. C. 752. Tol. C. 42.
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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD..
CANTON
LINE.
Sailings from Hongkong-Daily at 1 a.m.
Sailings from Hongkong-s.s. "KINSHAN"-Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at 8 a.m..
Sailings from Canton-Daily at 3 p.m.
Sailinge from Canton-8.6. "KINSHAN"-Monday,'
Wodnonday and Friday at 8 a.m..
8.9. "LUNGSHAN" berths on arrival in Hongkong on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. All steamers will, as usual, leave for Canton from the Hongkong Wharf.
MACAO LINE.
FROM HONGKONG:
8 A.M. and 2 P.M.
(Woekdays only).
FROM MACAO
8 A.M. and 2 P.M. (Weekdays only).
SUNDAY EXCURSION.
On Sunday, the 24th July ma.SUI AN " will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at
9 AM. and from Macao at 3.30 P.M. Return Saloon Passage Fare $5.00.
SPECIAL: TIFFIN $1.50.