DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE.
JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE A Regular Weekly Sailing
TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTL THE "PRESIDENT LINERS.'
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
"THE SUNSHINE BELT."
PRESIDENT JACKSON'
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ... PRESIDENT LINCOLN'
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
PRESIDENT FIERCE
Tuesday, Aug. 16th
Tuesday, Aug. 30th
Tuesday, Sept. 13th
:
Tuesday, Sept. 27th Tuesday, Oct. 1ith
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 itinerarios:
From Hongkong Aug. 10
Ang. 16
Al 23 Ang. 20 Sept: 7
Sept. 13 Bopt. 21
Bept
Uct.
5
Oct. 11
Oct. 19
Oct. 25
Connecting with!
Steamship
Beattie Mauretania San Francisco Olympic
Beattle Borongaria Ban Francisco Domoria
Beattie Aquitanis Ban Francisco Majestic
Beatle Leviathan San Francisca Olympic
Beattle Berengaria Ban Francisco
sco Leviathan Scuttlo Aquitania [Ban Francisco | Mājestic
From N. York
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Arriving at
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY-
CHIMNEY SPLIT BY EXPLOSION.
HELD TOGETHER ONLY BY BRICK CAP.
HOURS OF WORK IN AUSTRALIA.
DISREGARD OF ECONOMIC EFFECTS.
from the
A massivo chimney stack, tower- Adelaide, June 29.---By. A ing 120ft. Into the air, was riven majority of two to one the full from top to bottom by an explo-Commonwealth Arbitration Court. sion at the Homerton paint facto-day refused the application tory of Messrs. Lewis Berger and' Sons, Ltd., recently.
The structure may collapse attorian, South Australian, and Any moment. All whicular traffic Tasmanian Railways in the neighbourhood has beensioners to exclude the metal tradea divorted and police were on guard in the railway workshops from the all night..
legal 44-hour. week.
Demolition Problem.
re-
AUGUST 5, 1927.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM: NAVIGATION CO., LTD...
Consignees per Company's, Steamer "TELEMACHUS."
From UNITED KINGDOM. and CONTINENTAL PORTS via
STRAITS.
are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged Into Holt's Wharf Kow- Commonwealth, Vic-loon, where it will lie at Consigneo's risk and subject to terms and condi- Commistions of storage at Holt's Wharf. Tho Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 3rd August.
No claims will bo admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 9th August will be subject to ront.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 23rd August or they will not be recognised.
Optional carogo will not be landed hore, unless notice has been given Only the cap of the stack re-
prior to ateamor's arrival, but carried mains intact, and this is holding Chief Justice Dethridge said on from port to port to the final port the chimney together. It is of that the judgment would probably of call to which the option extends. double brick, but should it give not stand longer than one year,
All broken, chafed, and damaged under the strain the chimney will but if a shorter week were attend-goods are to be left in the Godowns, 'fall and, in whatever direction ited by diminished output the men
where they will be examined on any collapses, will hit buildings.
would have to accept either means
Tuesdays and Fridays between the Opposite the factory is a row of of obtaining sufficient output, the free storage period.
hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within houses, and the occupants, already including the pair system and pay- alarmed by the terrific explosionment by results, or the restoration which shook the street, were last of the 48-hours week. The night apprehensive of a gale reservoir of production must be springing up and bringing the kept well filled if it was to pro- stack down. Some of them hadduce high wages, and one means Fexpressed their intention of
was a properly-guarded system of maining up all night.
payment by results. Employers had allowed the presont unsatis. factory system of payments to con- It is possible to see right tinue while the 44-hour agitation. through the cracks. There are gathered strength and scored two, several inches wide, extend-notable victories. On the other ing down opposite sides of the hand, apparently, official trade chimney. It is considered impos-unionism had been content to sible by experts for the structure travel purblind in the rut it had to be demolished by ordinary made for itself. In New South means, for once the "cap" is re-Wales, Queensland, and Western moved the whole pile will give Australia the 44-hours week had been granted to the whole" of the railway services. He was inclined to think that this was neither just nor expedient, but it had not been shown in the present case that the principle offered any practical difficulty
metal "applied to workers. Judge Beeby concurred.
Workers' Combines.
way.
The only means of bringing it down," said a fire expert to a re- presentative of The Daily Chrani- cie, "will be to 'strap it with bands of steel and then fell it like a tree."
Sept. 6 P'mtb-O'brg Sept. 12 Sept. 17 'brg.'haupta dept. 23 Sept. 21 O'bra-9'hmptn Sept. 37
Two men were severely burned Oct. 1C'brg-hmpta Ust 7 Oct. 5, brg-8'bmpta "Oct. 11 as a result of the explosion— Oct. 16 O'trg 8'1 Oct 21 James Copley, 32, of Balance-road,
S'hmpta 23Cbrg-S'hapta Ust. 28 Homerton, and Arthur Oct.
Winter- Oct. brg.8 hmpta
29 CY
food, 38, of Richmond-road, Tot Now, & Nov. 20 brg-6'hmpts Nov.tenham. A boy of 7, George Nov 12 Obrg.hmatn Nev. 18 Lewis, of Millbourne-street, Hack Nov. 16 brg-Shopto Nov. 22 Nov. 260 brg hmpin Dec. 2 ney, was knocked down by a fire
engine and slightly injured.
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE.”
PRESIDENT PIERCE... Wed., August 10th, 6.00 a.m.
PRESIDENT TAFT
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON... PRESIDENT GRANT
Tuesday, Aug. 23rd Wednesday, Sept. 7th Wednesday, Sept. 21st Wednesday, Oct. 5th THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON WEDNESDAYS
PRESIDENT MADISON.
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK.
VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ-–– PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES
-GENOA-MARSEILLES,
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.
PRESIDENT ADAMS
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
PRESIDENT HARRISON
PRESIDENT MONROE
PRESIDENT WILSON.
Tues., Aug. 16th, 8.00 am. Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13th 6.00 u m. Tuesday, Sept. 27th 8.00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11th, 6:00 am.
THEREAFTER FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS ON TUESDAYS,
TO MANILA.
PRESIDENT JACKSON
FRESIDENT TAFT....
PRESIDENT. ADAMS
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
J7
August 8th, 6.00 p.m. Aug. 15th, 6.00 p.m.. Aug. 16th, 8.00 a.m. Aug 22nd, 0.00 pm. Aug. 30th, 8.00 a.m.
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
CENERAL ACENTS.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK BUILDING, GROUND FLos
Telophones Central 2477, 2470 & 705.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
1
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.. Destination.
HAIPHONG
SHANGHAT
SANDAKAN
CANTON
CANTON CANTON
Steamer.
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An account of the explosion was given to a representative of the Daily Chronicle by Mrs. Standing, a widow, who lives opposite the factory.
"I was lying on the sofa in the front room," she said, "when there was a terrific bang and a vivid flash seemed to sweep right across
my face.
"I saw flames coming from the rents in the stack and clouds of black smoke coming from the tep. Afraid of what might hap- [pen next, people in the houses near by ran out and away from the factory to safety.
Used to Bombs.
"A number of the workmen live near by, and their wives came running up in alarm. I heard the factory fire alarm sounded, and in a very few minutes the fire bri- gade had arrived."
£8
new
As
Judge Lukin, who dissented, said that there was now evidence which threw light on the combination of workers to restrict output by setting the pace. one union hud frankly and de- finitely rejected the judgment of the Court, and as," without the voluntary assistance of the unions, payment by results would be a failure, he was strongly of the opinion that the Court should. take no further steps to meet applications for the reduction of standard hours, and that the present
though orders, actually made, should be suspend- ed until the unfair and unreason- able restrictions and limitations-in. the workshops ceased, until the détermined opposition of the unions was withdrawn, and until a more conciliatory and favour- The able attitude was adopted: 44-hours experiment would prove However, costly and dangerous. as his colleagues differed, the experiment must go on. whatever the outcome.
Dow
The Premier, Mr. Butler, in Mrs. Standing was in the bomb he was unable to see how it could commenting on the judgment, said ed neighbourhood during the equitably by refused to the rail- war, and saw the gasometer. at way service as a whole. Ita Silvertown "go up" in the memor-application would mean an addi- able explosion Diere.
tional expenditure in South Aug- Copley, one of the injured. men,tralia of £500,000 a year. It was was working in the varnish unfortunate for Australia that its- making shop when the explosion industries were controlled by occurred. Without any warn those who did not appear to con- ing," he said, "there came a rushnider economic effects, and the of air, and an extraordinarily time was overripe for a review of loud bang.
the industrial position throughout Australia.
For a minute or two I could hardly see. for the shop was filled with fumes blown back by the ex- plosion."
was
Winterflood was working at the other side of the shop, and burnt by hot oil on the back of the neck and hands.
SOME 500 MARRIAGES IN QUESTION.
PARSON CONVICTED OF "HIGH IMPUDENCE.".
EX-M.P'S CAR TREK ACROSS AFRICA.
NATIVE WHO SPOKE, SIX "LANGUAGES.'
Mr. Frank Gray, ex-M.P for Oxford and a former Liberal whip who has crossed · Africa in a motor-car from Lagos to Massawa, 3,800 miles, was en- tertained at luncheon at the Piccadilly Hotel by the Dunlop Rubber Company in mail week.
New York, July 1. The legality of some 500 mar- riages performed this year by the His crossing from the Atlantic Rev. Richard P. Western, the so- to the Red Sea was not specially called "marrying parson" of Elk-arranged. It was done on a stock ton, Maryland, has been question-ear with a stock equipment, and ed, owing to his repudiation by the showed what an ordinary British Methodist Church.
car could do. Ho averaged 65 miles a day.
Convicted in 1921 by a jury com- posed of fellow clergymen of "high Sailinge.
impudence and commercialising "At no time did the car fail the sale office of marriage," "I took two nutive servants with to stand the test," said Mr. Gray. Minaang Fri. 5th Aug at 8 a.m. Western's orders were cancelled. SHANGHAI via Swatow...KWongsung Fri, 5th Aug at 10 a.m. He withdrew into voluntary retireme. One Bismarck, was supposed Yuenuang Saftur. 6th Aug at 6am.ment until the beginning of this to speak six languages; if he Hinsang Satur, 6th Aug at Il aim. year, when he reappeared at Elk-speaks them no better than he does Chipshing Satur.
ton and began marrying couples English. I am afraid he will not 6th Aug at 11 a.m. who flock there for hasty wed-be well understood. ...............Yusang Satur. 6th Aug at 11 &.m. dinga, which are permitted by the
Hopsang Sun. 7th Aug at 1a.m.local statutes.
"Yet he managed to impress the TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Waishing Sun. 7th Aug at 10a.m.
natives, telling them that I was The town, located STRAITS & Jaloutta
Hosang Tucs. 9th Aug at 3 p.m. more and Washington, proved to of Wales."
near Balti-either Mr. Baldwin or the Prince Chipshing Tuss. 9th Aug at 5 p.m. be an ideally situated Gretna Kutsang Tass. 9th Aug at 7.m. Green. Wostern did a thriving Mr. Gray spoke of the great trade until the Methodist superin- future for motor manufacture in terdent and the bishop of the dio- Africa. English manufacturers cese united in an appeal to the should take their fair share in authorities, who have started an supplying motor transport to West Investigation.
Africa, with its grent and grow Western remains defant, imisting production and commerce. ing that "the couples married by me are just as tightly married as Mr. Gray was presented with a
TIENTSIN
Kobo via Amoy, S'hai,
Moji & Yokohama. TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Hopsang Wed. 10th Aug at 10 a.m. TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Fooshing Sun. 14th Aug at 10 a.m. STRAITS & Caloutta... Fooksang Wed. 17th Aug at 3 p.m. QSAKA Amoy, Moji & Kobo Namsang Mon. 22nd Aug at 7 a.m.
For freight or passage apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. ophone 215, Central
General Managers
anybody else. They have. nothing to worry about."
silver model of the 7 hp. Jowett
car which he used on his journey.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1927.
was
A first edition copy of Shelley's "Adonais," printed in 1821, sold at Sotheby's to Mr. Walter Spencer of New Oxford-street, for £600. Mr. Spencer also paid £420 for a copy of the first issue of "Vanity Fair" in 20 parts.
THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.
COPENHAGEN,"
The M. S. "DANMARK
will be loading for LE HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN and other Scandinavian ports on or about
11
Further Sailings - M.S. "Java" M.S.Asia? : M.S. "Afrika"
13th
ted on sust
or
Will leave homeward
about., 24th August. 15th September..
5th October.
bound on or 'about.
Subject to change without notice.
For further particulars please apply to:-
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD,
Agonts.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
COMPANY, LIMITED.
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS
LOADING. DIRECT FOR BARCELONA, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG
and SCANDINAVIAN PORTS.
M.V. "BENARES"
M.V. "NANKING"
M.V. "DELHI"
Loading about
1st Bopt.
8th August,
27th Sept.
FOR SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS, M.V. DELHI"
For further particulars apply to the
Agents:
GILMAN CO., Hongkong.
LTD.
19th August,
G. E. HUYGEN,
Canton
BANK LINE LTD.
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.
SAILINGS BUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT'
S.S. WITY OF CLASGOW" Hauro, Lameon, Rotterdam & Hambur 8.8. "KABINGA"
Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
AUSTRALIA
ELLERMAN LINE
14th August
8th September.
AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE
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Sailing from SINGAPORE on 7th of every month by "DITY OF PALERMO" or "CITY OF SPARTA"
to Java, Fremantle, Adelaida, Melbourne and Sydney and VICE VERRA. Through Freight and Passenger booking from Hongkong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Lite or
other services.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
vin Suez Canal
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE...
8.S. CITY OF BEDFORD 'U.S. CITY OF NORWICH"
via Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
ANDREW WEIR &
BOSTON & NEW YORK
10th August. 11th September.
CO.
SERVICES TO.
via Suez Canal
From Hongkong
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE 1st October. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE 9th August.
LO
S.S. "OLIVEBANK" MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
S.S. TINHOW".
Londing for Mauritur, Delagon Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port. Elizabeth), Mossel Bay and
Capetown. Through Bill of Lading issued to Beiro, Quilimaine, 1be, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane,
Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar.
é
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply:--- Telephone Central 4791.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS “MANIFESTO," HONGKONG "
Coden Used Al, A.B.C. FiftË Edition, Engineering, First and Second Edition.
Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi,,.
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boller Makers and Iron Brave ounder.Force Master, Electricians.
T. S. S. ”SIANG WO"
Passenger & Cargo Rivor Steamer, built and angined at Kowloon Dock, by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. fora ervice on the Middle Yangtze, Hankow-Iohang
Please address onquiries to the Chief Manager:-
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong."