THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
P. & 0.-BRITISH INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
( COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND), Taklog Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straïts, Java and Burma, Ceylon India, Persian Quff, Mauritius, 6, & S. Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand ́& Queensland Ports, Red Sea, Edpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports,
Europe, Etc.. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM, GOVERNMENT.)
“A HARBOUR BOARD.
GOVERNMENT MAY APPOINT AN ADVISORY BODY.
The suggestion that Hongkong should have a Harbour Board has frequently been made.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
DIOCESAN BOYS.
EXCELLENT PROGRESS MADE IN SPORTS.
"
1927.
CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO”, ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.
"BENVENUE"
The Diocesan Boys' School term began three weeks ago, and the Committee and the Headmaster The Stenship The Government now proposes have lost no time-in adapting the to establish a body of the sort, and temporary premises at Mongkok.
been laid out Consignees of Cargo are hereby the Chambers of Commerce have Grounds have
strong fence erected, Informed that all Goods are being been consulted regarding the per- and a sonnel. The Board is, however, to while two hard tennis courts, landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of have been laid. A covered play The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf be an advisory body.
The Government's letter was ground 60 feet by 25 feet will and Godown. Co., Ltd.,.whence and/or read at yesterday's meeting of the shortly be built at the corner of from the wharves delivery may be Straits, 'bo, M'ies & L'don Chinese Chamber of Commerce Nathan Rond and Prince Edward obtained will be admitted after
Committee, and was as follows:
Destination
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles & London
Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
ALIPORE
5,273
MALWA
10,986
6th Oct. 15th Oot.
NAGPORE
KASHMIR...
5,283 8,995
20th Oct.
29th Oct.
MACEDONIA
11,120
12th Nov.
MONGOLIA
16,504
26th Nov.
MANTUA
10,946
10th Deo.
Marseilles & London
KASHGAR
+9,005
24th Deo.
MOREA
Mles, L'don, A'werp & Hull Marseilles & London Marseilles & London
Marseilles, L'don & A'werp 10,953 7th Jan. 1928. Marseilles & London Frequent connections from Port Said for Pestengets & Cargo to Constantinople, Fyrazs, Smyrna and other Levans Forts by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 8. 8, 0.,
TILAWA
*TAKLIWA
SANTHIA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
10,006 7,936
7,754
6th Oct. 11th Oct,
5th Nov.
*Calla Rangoon.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ARAFURA
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
6,000
6,956
4,500
28th Oct. 2nd Dec. 30th Dec.
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs Island, Townsville, B'bano. Sydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia
The EEA, S. 8. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Osbu Kolambogan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following The Union 8.8. Co's Steamers to the United Kingdom
#ancouver San Francisco, sto.
Now Zealand,
The F. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Buas Canal." The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via the Caps. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamere or Southampton' and Landon vis Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
6,000
4th Oct 5,205 6th Oot. 7,754 13th Oct.
ARAFURA
TORILLA
SANTHIA
MACEDONIA JEYPORE *MONGOLIA
TANDA
6,956
MANTUA
10,946
KHIVA
9,135
KASHGAR
9,005
ST. ALBANS
4,500
MOREA
10,953
KALYAN
0,144.
DEVANHA
MALWA
KHYBER
KHIVA *Calls at Balny.
11,120 15th Oct. 5,318 25th Oct. 16,504
29th Oct.
8th Nov. 12th Nov. 19th Nov. 26th Nov.. 6th Dec, 10th Doc. 13th Doc. 24th Dec.
8,155
7 Jan. 1928. 10,986
9,114 | 21 Jan. 1928. 9,135 28 Jan. 1928.
Į
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko
Moji, Kobe & Osaka Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Maji, Kohë & Yoko Shanghai & Kobe
Moji, Kobe Osaka & Yuko S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko Shai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moj, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko' S'hai, Maji, Kabe. & Yoko' S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
S'hui, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
S'hai, Moji, Kabe & Yoko
| Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcels Measuring not more than 24 ft. x 2ft x 1ft, will ba received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooke, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agents.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82
LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG viæ STRAITS & COLOMBO,
Motor Vassel “GLENLUCE" (Via Oran)
19th
Mator Vessel "CARNARVONSAIRE" (Via Oran) 28th SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & YLADIYOS FUCK.
Steamship "CARNARVONSHIRE" (Via Oran) 2nd Motor Vessel "GLENTARA" (Via Oran)
Oct. Nov. 30th Nov.
Dec.
Due Hongkong
Motor Vessel "GLENTARA"...
Motor, Vessel "GLENSHIEL”
Steamship
Steamship
Steamship
"CARNARVONSHIRE"
"PEMBROKESHIRE”
"GLENIFFER" ·
13th Oct. 27th Oct.
12th Nov. 29th Nov
8th
Dec.
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:
JARDINE," MATHESON & CO., LTD.
AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD. -
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE,
ROIX SERVIOR OF THA
"BLUE FUNNEL LINE”
(OCEAN 8.8. CO., LTD & CHINA MUTUAL 8.8. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. :
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.8. 00., LTD.}
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG ·
+
B.S. "CITY OF LINCOLN" ..!! via Suez Canal 3rd Oct. 8.S. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE" via Suez Canal 6th Nov. 8.8. "CITY OF WELLINGTON" via Buez Canal 20th Nov.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at owner
option.
Subject to Change without notice.
For freight and particulars apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LD. HONGKONG
Hongkong & Canton. Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd Canton
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL-LINE, LTD.
Changte" & "Taiping.”
THESE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN A REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS, VIA MANILA AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Through Bills of Eading issued to all Australian, New
Zealand and Tasmanian Ports.
SLIENT & MOST UP-TO DATE FIROT & BECOND Clang Panginof 'ADDOMMODATION HONGKONG TO EYDNEY 19 DAYS.
STRANER
CHANGTE
Du HanazonG ON OR ABOUT
11th October
TAIPING
8th November
9th December
CHANGTE
TAIPING
7th January
RAILS HENCE'DE OR ABOUT
18th October
15th November 16th December
14th January
For Freight & Passage,"apply to-BUTTERFIELD & SWILE,
Tel. 0. 36.
Agents.
|
Avenue.
No claims
"I am directed to inform you. This term cricket nets and cric- the Goods have left the Godowns, and that the Government has under ket matting have been bought and all Goods remaining undelivered after consideration a proposal to es-on most evenings tennis, cricket the 3rd Octobor, 1927 will be subject
The to rent. tablish a Harbour Board for Hong and football are played.
be presented to the Undersigned on ar kong to act in an advisory capacity standard of cricket at the school All claims against the steamer must was never better, although there before the 17th October, 1827 or they with the following membership;
Chairman: The Harbour Mas-are weak places. Regular prae- will not be recognized.
tice at the nets and the fielding All broker, chafed, and damaged Ex-Officio members: The Direc-practice which takes place at Goods are to be left in the Godowas, tor of Public Works, the Captain recess, tiffin time and after school, where they will be examined on the
the will no doubt help to improve the 3rd October, 1927, at 10 a.m. Superintendent of Police, Manager of the Railway, the Su-standard of cricket and produce perintendent of Imports and
Ex-more.players. ports and the Deputy Harbour Master.
ter.
ed.
Agents. Hongkong, Septembar 20, 1927,
No Fira Insurance has been effect-
Bill of Lading will be countersign- There are 67 Boarders this term and about 160 Day Boys. The fol-ed by Unofficial members: Three mem-lowing appointments have been GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD. bors recommended by the General made during the year:
Senior School Prefect.-Chan Chamber of Commerce and nomi- nated by His Excellency the Gover- Leung-chi, nor, Two members-recommended by the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce and nominated by His Ex- cellency the Governor.
Senior Boarders Prefects.-Wee Chai-eng and P. Waller.
Captain of Tennis.-Lee Ian-pit. Captain of Football-Pong Pun- fong."
Captain of Cricket.-D. Ander- són.
The Unofficial Members will be required to be British subjects.
I am to request you to be so with the good as to favour mo
The games masters are.-Mr. E. views of your Chamber on this C. Thomas (football), Mr. T. S. proposal, and, if the Chamber is in W. Chan, (tennis) and Mr. J. L. favour of the proposal, with the Youngsaye (cricket). names of the representatives re- commended by the Chamber serve on the Board."
The Chinese Chamber will minate Messrs. T. N. Chau
Chau Yuc-tong.
NOT SATISFIED.
to
TRADE REVIVAL.
CHINESE CHAMBER
DISCUSSION.
In Committee yesterday the Chinese Chamber of Commerce discussed the steps to be taken re- garding trade revival in Hong- kong. It is understood that sever- al members presented their Views
Teaching Chinese, Football matches will begin next no-week, trial matches, senior and on the problem and from these sug- juniors having been held already.gestions the Chamber will select in cricket and tennis the teams the most practical scheme and have already met with several
and
HAWKERS PRESENT TALE
OF PERSECUTION.
successes,
school
work
With regard to there have been very few changes in the staff. All boys must learn Chinese and in this subject several English and Eurasian boys are making steady progross in writing, reading and speaking. Formerly many of these boys were able to speak a little Chinese but pra cally nope of them learnt the characters, a thing which is now
The monthly meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce took place yesterday and there was a fair attendance of members compulsory. present. Mr. Li Yau-chuen cupied the chair,
OC-
present it publicly in due course,
It was brought out in the meet- ing that the Chamber had received indications from the Government that a commission will be formed to enquire into Strikes und Labour. Movements in Hongkong. meeting supported the idea and will, if invited, send a delegate to the commission.
PASSENGERS.
The
A letter was received from the organisers of the Macau Photogra- phic and Art Exhibition asking the Chamber to send a representative Mr: Law Lok-tin, Senior verna- to act as judge in their forthcom- cular master and Mr. Tse Tining competition. A representa- A good deal of commercial cur-tseung, late of the London Mission, Live will be elected." respondence entered into by the and a teacher who knows Man- Chamber during the past month darin and Japanese in addition to was read by the secretary. Cantonese, have been revising the An interesting letter was receiv-syllabus and time table in Chinese ed by the Chamber from a haw-during the year. Regular periode ker who pointed out that since are now fixed for homework as the authorities have taken the well as for work in school. Next six Chinese 'detectives attached to year it is hoped to introduce Man- the Hawkers' department into darin into the two senior classes.
chemistry. and custody, the lot of the hawkers For science, had become very much harder. physics, Classes 1 to 4 use the The letter stated that hawkers science room which was fitted up as they at the new school, not the General were arrested as soon started on their day's business. Hospital. Mr. J. L. Youngsaye, generally for B.Sc., and Mr. A. G. Frew. B.A., The charge was squatting or for shouting their both old boys and graduates of the wares. The Chamber was asked Hongkong University, are to assist the hawkers in their science masters. plight."
be
ARRIVED.
NYKLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES. £120, £112, £110 £108 £83 via SAN FRANCISCO G8440 G$420 via JAPAN & SEATTLE.
SAN FRANCISCO vin Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
*Siberia Maru
*Calls Los Angeles, Omitting Honolul.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
י
Mishima Maru ....
BOMBAY via Singapore & Colombo.
Tamba Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) vin Japan, Honolulu,
**
Tuesday, 4th Oct.
Taiyo Maru
Tucaday, 18th Oot.
Tonyo Maru în
Monday, 31st Oct.
LONDON vis Singapore, Susz, Marseille & Ports.
Atsuta Maru
Saturday, 8th Oct.
Kashima Maru
Saturday, 22nd Oct.
Aki Maru
Wednesday, 19th Oct.
Monday, 23rd Nov.
Tuesday, 11th Oct.
Wednesday, 16th Nov.
Saturday, 15th Oct.
Thesday, 11th Oct.
+Lima Maru
Tuesday, 20th Oot.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon
Nagano Maru
Saturday, 1st Oct.
Friday, 21st Oct.
Los, Angelos Mexico & Panama - Bokuyo Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,
Capetown & Ports. Kanagawa Maru
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA
Toba Maru ·*
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Porte,
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Mishima Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Suwa Maru
Tottori Maru (Moji Direct)...
+Yamagata Maru
Seiyo Mar (Koha Direct)...
Fushimi Maru
1 Cargo only.
14
Monday, 3rd Cot,
Wednesday, 5th Oct.
Saturday, 8th Oct.
Monday, 10th Oct.
Monday, 17th Oct.
For further information apply to:- NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA. Tel Central Nos. 292, (private exchanges to all Depts.)
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-
LIJN
Tel. Address
JAVALYN
Tel. Central 157+
JC.J.L
York Building
„Hanzkomp
Steamers
From
Expected
Will.lento
For
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
on or about on or about
1st Oct Shangbai
Srd Oct S'hai & K'Jung 6th Oct M'ksar & Java
Sembilan Java Tilsondari
13th Oct Batavia"
Amoy, Shanghai
& Keelung
In Fort
Batavia
1st. Oot
Tilsaroea S'hai, Klung
3rd Cot
Tjisalak
Java, Mesr
10th Oct
12th Oct Amoy N, China
Tjibodas
N. Chins
10th Oct
| Batavia
13th Oct
15th Oct
Java, Mila S'bai, K'lung
17th Oct
19th. Ost Saigon
18th Oct
20th Oct Batavia
Java, Most N. China Batavia
24th Oct
27th Oct| Amoy, N. China
24th Oct
27th Oct
Par se. Khyber, from Shanghai,Tikembang September 30-Mr. P. Y. Au, Mr..
Tjikembang |.S'hai, K'lung | 31st Oct
+Vis Macassar "Via Batavia
H. Beer, Col. Russell Brown, Mrs. Tipanas Hayley Bell, Mr. S. L. Chao, Mr. Chan Tilsondari Pak-ming, Colonel Ensor, Col. F. S.
Tjimaboek Exham, Mr. E. E. Harrison, Mr., Mre. and Miss Lin, Mr. Lan Wing-kai, Mr. Tikini J. F. Lloyd, Mr. J.Lam, Col. W. S. Tikarang the Mackenzie, Capt. N. C. Parkes, Mr. A. Quinnel, Col. G. R. Rice, Major and Mrs. Carrington Syles, Mr. H. J. Flames, as variegated as a rain-Shen, Lieut. Sixsmith, Mr. J. L. The Chairman proposed that
Waters, Mr. J, Ward. bow, that shot high above Murrell's members of the Chamber elected
Wharf, near Blackfriars Bridge, to investigate
the
E.C., early on a recent morning, grievance and ascertain exactly
originated in a large cask of carbon how far the complaints avere cor- bisulphide, one of a cargo from rect. If they found that the Germany landed on Tuesday night, hawkers were not being fairly. The other cash were not affected, treated the matter might be tit tarpaulins and other articles brought to the notice of the Secre-made a big blaze. Seven fire- tary for Chinese Affairs.
fighting appliances and 60 firemen Details regarding the method arrived and the. fire was put out of investigating the matter were with sand, water being useless discussed.
against the gas generated,
POLAR CAKE
IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO,” HONGKONG
Codes Used Al. A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Edition.
Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi.
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Maring and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers and Iron Brase ounder, Force Master, Electricians.
T. S. S. “SIANG WO"
Passenger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dook, by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd., to the order of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. for service on the Middle Yangtze, Hankow-Lobang.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:---
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.L.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,
27th Oct Batavia
30th Oct | Amoy, Shanghai
&Keelung
3rd Nov | M'ksar & Java,
The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric sight and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers. All steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at brough rates to all porte in Netherlands-India and Australia.
For Freight and Passage apply to the
Java-China-Japan. Lijn.
HOLLAND EAST ASIÀ LINE
OF THE
United Netherlands Navigation Company,
8.8. OLDEKERK 8.8. GEMMA
Regular four-weekly service between. Japan, Vladivostock China, Hongkong,
·Manila, Bingapore
AND
Genoa, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Bremen and Worth Continental Forts.
Arrivals From Furope.
<<
17th October. 15th November.
Sailings for Genoa, R'dam, A'dam, Hamburg & Bremen. 8.8. OUDERKERK ... 8.8. MADOERA
2nd October.
30th October.
All steamers have a limited, accommodation for passengers, For Freight, Passage and further particulars please apply to JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Tel. Central No. 1574,
GARDENING BY TOUCH.
TRIUMPHS OF MAN TOTALLY BLIND.
Agents. York Building.
He was awarded first prize for.. the best cultivated garden in the village, and also firsts for a section of vegetables and apples.
Woradale, who never has any assistance whatever in his fu vourite pastime, possesses a re- markably sensitive touch. He Melton Mowbray, Aug. 28.
claims to know every inch of his For a totally blind man to garden, every lower, vegetables cultivate his own garden is an and even, the apples on the trees. unusual feat, but to win prizes He exhibited carrots nearly with his produce at horticultural twice the size of other competitors, shows would seem an impossibili- but was not awarded the prize. ty. The task, however, was ac The judge explained that one complished yesterday at the show specimen had developed internal held at Great Dalby, near Melton disease. "Ah," said the blind Mowbray, by Charles Worsdale, a man, "that's where I could not blind basket and brushmaker. Itouch.