THE
BLUE FUNNEL
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
"AENDAS"
*CALCITAS"
"SARPEDON"
*DIOMED"
• Vin Onamblagen.
ist Nov. Marlon, London, R'dam & Glasgow 15th Nov. Marlen, London, A'dam & Hamburg 30h Nov. Martes, London, R'dam & Glasgow 13th Dec. Mac'les, London, R'dam & Hamburg
Conon, Havre, Liverpool & filasgow Genca, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow Ganou, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow'
LIVERPOOL SERVICE® TITAN". 20th Nov. "PELEUS" • 20th Dec. "OYCLOPS 20th Jan.
PACIFIC SERVICE
via Kolo & Yokohama "PROTESILAUS" 3rd Nov. #TALTHYRIUS" 24th Nov.
NEW YORK SERVICE "PHEMIUS" "MACHAON"
26th Nav..... Luth Des
Victoria, Vancouver & Scattle Victoria, Vaneuver & Sentile
New York, Bostor & Baltimore New York, Bortia & Baltimore
PASSENGER SERVICE #AENE AS
"BARPEDON**
PATROCLUS
"ANTENOR
1st Nov.
30th Nau.
27th Dee
25th Jun
Singapore, Marseilles & Lon on Singapore Marseilles & London Singapore Maravilles. & London Singapore Marseille & Lendon
Also cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation at specially redured fargs.
For freight, passage rates, and information apply to:--
Butterfield & Swire,
Agoats.
A Hike, Then a Swim
To add to the pleasure and enjoyment of your voyage, that's why all President Liners have swimming pools. They are always available and are immensely popular. The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally ready. All are oil burners, swift express liners.
The public soums are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds-OR berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lanps, Private bath and showers in connection with many tooms perfect the travel comfort of these giant passenger timers.
The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you. And how the orchestra adds zest to your dining.
The decks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular. Deck sports, open air swimming pool, movies; evening dances,everything has been done to make your trip a happy me. Unexcelled anywhere is the courteous and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboar 1 che President Lincs.
The great frequency of sailings and the liberal scopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liners out». standingly popular among travelers,
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
Pres. Jefferson
The Sunshine Belt ela Honolulu Fortnightly sailings an Tuesdays
Tues, Nov. Bihi Tues., Nov. 22nd Tues. Dec. 6th Tues., Dec. 20th
Pres. Lincoln
Pres. Madison
Pres. Jackson
TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA
The Short, Straight Route to Amerion Fortnightly callings on Wednesdaye
Pres. McKinley Wed., Nov. 2nd, 1. Pres. Grant...an Wed., Nov. 16th Pres. Cleveland Wed.; Nov. 30th Prea. Pierce Wed, Dec. 14th
Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £120. £112. Direct connections with all Atlantle lines. Choice of railway Hinca across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
TO EUROPE and NEW YORK
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays vis Nardin, Scrafts, Colombo, Sex Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, Boston and New York,
Pres. Hayes
Pres. Polk ... Prea. Adams
Tues., Nov. 8, 6 am. Pres, Garfield Tues., Dec. 20, Bam. Tusal, Nov. 22, 8 am Pres. Barrigou Tues., Jan. 3, 6 a.m. Tuoa, Dea. 0, 6 am
Pres. Jefferson... Nov. 1st, pm.
Prea. Hayas Fres. Grant...
Nov. 8th, 6 a.m. Nov. 8th, 6p.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
CHIEF JUSTICE REPRIMANDS
A TRUSTEE.
MONDAY,
AT THE CHEER 0.
- ENJOYABLE SCOTTISH
ENTERTAINMENT.
The Scottish helpers of the Cheer Canteen provided a Hallo. we'en night on Friday, which was much enjoyed by the large number
OCTOBER 31, -1927.
COMPANY MEETING.
PROSPECTS OF GRAND HOTEL
DÉS WAGON'S LITS.
Chan Ying-kwong, a trustes in
The annual' meeting of the charge of the affairs of Chan
Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits was Ying-chee, was censured in the
held at the Board Room of the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday,
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels when it was discovered that an present.
Ltd., at Exchange Building on amount of, $1,501.99 was being Mrs. T. Hamilton, who had Saturday. There were present, used by the trustee in connexion helpad with the preparations for Mr. J. H. Taggart (Managing with a private Court action of his the evening, was unavoidably ab Director) in the chair, Messrs. J. own in Canton. The Official Resent on account of indisposition, Scott Haraton, E. M. Raymond, ceiver indicated that the affair Mrs. C. P. F. James started the P. H. Suckling, W. J. Hawker was discovered when it was learn-Programme with community sing- (Directors), A. W. Smith, J. Flem- ed that for some considerable ing. The band which was to haveing, P. I. Newman, T. R. Parsons, time no money was paid out by supplied the dance music did not E. Pepperill, C. L. V. Ribeiro, the trustee although it was known arrive, but their place was taken J. P. Bourne, C. E. White (Share that money had been paid to him. by volunteers whose efforts were holders) and Mr. F. C. Barry
His Lordship mentioned that much appreciated. Mrs. James (Secretary), the matter was unfortunate, and and Mr. Brown were at the plane.
Those present represented hol- said he would not like to do any-Later in the evening, some mem-ders of 5,256 shares.. thing more at that stage than to bers of the band arrived and the order the amount to be paid into dancing went with a swing. court within seven days.
During the interval, refresh- A creditor who placed an assis-menta ware served. The event of tant on the premises of the debtor the evening was the haggis, which firm and prevented the disposal of was carried round shoulder high Fleming, and carried unanimous- goods after the act of Bankruptcy, by Mr. A. T. Hamilton, accom-ly was reprimanded for his act by panied by Piper Slattery, who gave His Lordship. The creditor ex-the function the Scottish touch.re- plained that he adopted this pro-quired.
On the proposal of Mr. A. W. cedure because he learned that On the verandah, tube of water Smith seconded by Mr. P. I. New- the partners of the debtor firm were placed, with apples floating man, the election of Messrs. P. H. had left the Colony. His Lord- in them, and non-dancers amused ship remarked that the creditor themselves trying to snap at them. had no right to do what he had done and added that such acts gave rise to suspicion.
"Ling Nam" Case.
A receiving order was allowed in the case of the petition of the former compradore of the "Ling Nam," whose assets were stated to be worth $336 and liabilities $11,- 000. His Lordship, in allowing the petition, stated that he knew something of the circumstances of the case, which he thought was a very hard one for the compra-
dore.
The debts incurred by the com- pradore were due largely to the
fact that he could not collect any
The Chairman then addressed the meeting, the speech being given in our issue of Saturday.
The adoption of the reports and, accounts was seconded by Mr. J.
Directors Re-elected.
Suckling and R. W. Skinner as Directors of the Company was con- firmed, and Messrs. J. Scott Hars- ton and W. J. Hawker were re- elected Directors of the Company.
Lucky dips were provided for the ladies and Service men, Miss Wells, Miss Bird, and Miss Bewley won prizes. The fortunate men
Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth' and were Messrs, Bell and King, of the Fleming were re-elected auditors K.OS.B., and a lance-corporal of of the Company at a remunera the Queen's Regiment, a reservist, tion of $950, on the proposal of The prizes were kindly given by Mr. E. Pepperill seconded by Mr. Mr. H. J. Lamb.
T. R. Parsons.
PRINCESS ANNOYED.
COMMENTS ON MARRIAGE WITH A RUSSIAN,
Bonn, Oct. 29. Alexander Zoubkoff, the im.
of the $30,000 due by the owners pecunious scion of a minor Rus-,
tore.
1
MAFALDA WRECK.
DEATH ROLL BETWEEN 300 AND $50.
Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 29. The Dutch steamer Albena has
story
of the "Ling Nam," who were com-sian noble family, whose marriage arrived here bringing in 531 sur pelled to sell the vessel and had next week to Princess Schaumvivors no means of meeting all the credi Burglippe will give him the ex-Principassa
from. the Italian liner Mafalda. The French Kaiser as
Mosella, a brother-in-law, has steamer
conveying 100 The Wantsai Garage and Li Hoi-issued an indignant denial of the survivors, has arrived at Bahia, san, the, proprietor, were adjudi- report that he once earned his liv-of the disaster is still unobtainable
An authoritative connected eated Bankrupt and the Official ing as a dancing partner and as the rescued are necessarily unable Receiver was appointed trustee. wishes the statement contradict- to visualise the horrors of the wreck Due to the number of cases be-ed, as it "annoys the Princess." as a whole. A saloon passenger aboard fore the Court, the public exami-He insists also on a correction of the Mosella confirms that huge sharks nation of Madame Flint and M. his age"he is not twenty-three caused havoc among swimmers and Durand in respect of the Cafe but twenty-eight."
searchlights were used to dazzle the Parisien was deferred until this
The bride, who is sixty-two, bit-armless and legless bodies floating on monsters. Another passenger B&W morning, when there will be alterly complains of Press attacks the surface. Reuter. special Bankruptcy Court sitting.
as regards the disparity in age; and says that experience compen- Bates him for what he lacks in
PASSENGERS SAFETY. age.--Reuter.
POWERS AND A REVISION OF THE AGREEMENT.
sea-
The Death Roll.
London, Oct. 29. From latest reports it is now fear- ed that between 300 and 350 lives were lost in the wreck of the Italian liner TREBITSCH LINCOLN.Principessa Mafalda off Bahia on
Tuesday night.-British Wireless,
IN PEKING DISGUISED AS A BUDDHIST?
London; Oct. 30. Grent Britain has notified the Powers that a revision and amplifica- tion of the agreement among
London, Oct. 29, faring nations dealing principally
The Westminster Gazette learna: with the safety of passengers at sea that Trebitsch Lincoln, the ex- is necessary as a result of experience M.P., who acted as an enemy spy gained since the agreement was during the war, has arrived in concluded in London in 1914.
Britain has made definite proposals It is believed that he is trying to Peking disguised as a Buddhist. in connexion with the Agreement which will be fully discussed at the persuade the Panshem Lama to proposed conference in London-facilitate his entering India vin, Reuter.
Tibet.-Reuler.
BULAR
IT'S QUALITYS
THAT COUNT.
BANK LINE LTD.
ACENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.
SAILINGS BUBJECT TO ALTERATION. WITHOUT NOTICE
UNITED KINGDON & CONTINENT
Don
S.S. "CITY OF PERTH": Havre, London, Rotterdam & Glasgow B.S. "CITY OF DUNDEE” London, Rotterdam, Hull & Avonmouth
ELLERMAN LINE
31st October.
AUSTRALIA
20th November.
AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE Eailings from SINGAPORE on 7th of every month by."CITY OF PALERMO" or "CITY OF SPARTA"
to Jaya, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney and vica VRBBA,
Through Freight and Passenger, bookings from Hongkong in conjunction with "Ellerman” Lins; or
other services.
"
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.......
S.S. "CITY OF WELLINGTON" 8.8 "CITY OF LAHORE"
ן!
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE via Suez Canal.
16th November, vis Buez Canal
29th December.
ALSO AGENTS FOR
& CO.
ANDREW · WEIR
SERVICES TO
い
BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA & HAVÁNA
Pres. Monroe Tuce., Jan. 17, 8 a.m.
TO MANILA
Pres. Lincoln... Nov. 14th, 6pm. Pres. Polk ... Nov. 22nd, .m. Pres. Cleveland Nov. 22nd, 6 p.m.
M.V. "FORRESBANK” MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
8.S. "TINHOW"
via Suez Canal
From Hongkong
For Bookdings, Passenger and Freight Information Apply to
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor
Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795
Cable Address "Dollar"
Dollar Steamship Line
and
American Mail Line
"AMERICAN & OBIENTAL, LINE
27th November.
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE 14th November.
Loading for Mauritias Delagon Bay, Durban, East London, Algon Bay (Port Elizabeth), Mossel Bay and
Capetown. Through Vilis of Lading issued to Boira, Quilimaino, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane,"
Zanzibar, Mombasas, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar,
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply
Telephone Central 479),"
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
fr
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER,
STRAWERS
SAILINGS 1927.
Yokohama
Ya'nver
Arrive
Hongkong Shanghal "Kobe
Leave
Leave Lalva EMPRESS OF ASTA Fov. 16 Nov. 19, Nov. 22 Nov, 25 Dec., 4 EMPRESS OF CANADA Deo.. 7 Dec. 10 Deo.. 13 Deo. 16 Deo. 25 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan, 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 27 EMPRESS OF ASIA Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 3 Feb. 17 EXPRESS OF CANADA Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 24 Mar. 4 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Mar. 7 Mar. 10 Mar. 13 Mar. 16 Mar. 25 EMPRESS OF ASIA Mar. 28 Mar, 31 Apr. 3 Apr. 6 Apr. 15 (E/Asia & B/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.
HONGKONG-MANILA SERVICE
Leave Arrivo, Hongkong Manila
Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 22 Nov. 24
EMPRESS OF ASIA
Leave Arrive Manila Hongkong
Nov. 12 Nov. 14
EMPRESS OF CANADA. Deo. 3 Deo. B
CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS
"TRAVELLERS CHEQUES PAYABLE THE WORLD OVER,
THE SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO CARRY FUNDS.
Passenger Department i Freight and Express :
Tel. 0.752.
Tel. 0, 42.
Cablon : "QAOANPAO." Cables "NAUTILUS."
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia.
M. V.
"VAN HEUTSZ " will be despatched on 10th November at 1 p.m.' For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELAWAN DELI DIRECT. Offers excellent saloon accommodation, all lower berth English Cuisine, doctor carried, wireless telegraph.
1st. CLASS FARE to SINGAPORE. $125.00. In connection with the Royal Paoket Nav. Co,'s (K.P.M.) services to all destinations in the Netherlands East Indies and Australia.
Agenta:JAVA ICHINA JAPAN LINE. -Telephone Central No. 1574 York Building: Chater Road."
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 Lading issued to all, Australian, New Zealand and Tasmanian Ports. KIELIKT & MOST UP TO Daze Fingr & BrÒOND Class Passenger Å¢COMMODATIUM. .
HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS.
STEAMER
TAIPING
CHANGTE
TAIPING
CHANGTE
DUE HONGKONG ON ON ABOUT
8th November
9th December
7th January
7th February
BAILS BEKON ON UN AROU
15th November
16th December 14th January
14th February
For Freight & Passage, apply to-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Tel. C. 36.
Agents.
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82
LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG, via STRAITS & COLOMBO. Steamship "CARMARTHENSHIRE" (Via Oran) 2nd Nov. Motor Vessel "GLENTARA" (Via Oran)
30th Nov. "CARNARVONSHIRE" (Via Oran) 28th Dec. "GLENIFTER" (Via Oran)... SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK."
Steamship
Steamship
"CARNARVONSHIRE" "PEMBROKESHIRE"
Steamship Steamship
Steamship "GLENIFFER"
Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE” Steamship "GLENSANDA”
25th Jan.
Due Hongkong
12th Nov.
29th Nov.
8th Deo.
22nd Dec.
12th Jan,
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS: THE OLEN LINE, LTD.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
SERVICE OF FAST, MOTOR VESSELS
LOADING DIRECT FOR BARCELONA, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG
and SCANDINAVIAN FORTS.
M.V. "SUMATRA" M.V. "JAPANE M.V. “FORMOSA"
Loading about
8th November 24th November
18th December
SHANGHAI JAPAN and PORTS,
M.V. “FORMOSA
For further particulare apply to the GILMAN 00., LTD.
Hongkong
Agente
10th November
G. E. HUYGEN, Cantons