THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
NEW YORK BERTH
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON Via SUEZ 6.8. "WRAY CASTLE" Sails hence on or about 10th Jan,
+
LLOYD TRIESTINO.
REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE for BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE (FIUME) TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADNING ΤΟ GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS;
REDUCED PASSAGE RATES. BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE LONDON...
£72.10.0. £80.0.0,
WORLD TOURISTS.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1927.
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ATTEMPTED PIRACY. CONSIGNEES NOTICES. P. & 0.-BRITISH INDIA, APCAR AND
LINE. EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA ON BAND S. VESSEL ATTACKED AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN IN THE DELTA. FEBRUARY 10,
From NEW YORK. The Steamship,
A report has been received, relative The palatial, Canadian Pacifie Ocean liner Empress of Australia to an attack made on the China Navi- steamer Linan, when
ότι
visiting
at
her
aro
to
take a point, about 22 miles!
at
The
"CITY OF LAHORE"
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
*
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Barma, Ceylon India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, B. & S. Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports," Red Son, Egpyt, Constantinoplo, Cresce, Levantine Ports, Barevo, Btc.
B. S.
MALWA
KHYBER
(UNDER CONTRACT WITH EM, GOVERNMENT.)
Toris
From Hong-
kong (about):
Destination
9,005
24th Dec. | Mles, L'don, A'werp & Hull
10,953
9,114
7th Jah.
7th Jan. 1928. Marsailles & London
Straits & Bombay
8,155
21at Jau.
Mles, 'L'don, A'werp & Hull
10,936
4th Feb.
9,114
18th Feb.
6,853 25th Feb: 11,120
3rd Mar.
Marseilles & London
M'les, L'don, A'worp & Hull Marseilles & London Marseilles & London Marseilles, L'don & A'worp M'les, L'don, A'werp & Hull Marseilles & London Marseilles & London Marseilles, L'don & A'werp Marseilles & London Marseilles & London
is due to arrive at Hongkong ongation Co.'s her round-the-world cruise on Feb. that vessel was coming down from
and after three days' sightseeing. Canton on Saturday last. The full having arrived, Consignees of Cargo PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. by her are informed that all Goods will leave for Shanghai on February statement. Is a follows:
extra-hazardous At 8.15 p.m. on Saturday, December are being landed at their risk into the
and/or and from there will proceed Chinwangtao, where passen-17, the s.s. Linan of the C. N. Co. hazardous
board Was warned by the s.a. Tung On, that Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whance Rets will disembark and
train
will
launch was lying in wait Delivery may be obtained. which special
No Claims will be admitted after KASHGAR where they will them to Poking, stay for four and
half days below Canton. The necessary precau-the Goods have left the Godowns, and MOREA sightseeing.
tions were taken though it was hardly all Goods remaining undelivered after KALYAN The party will leave Peking in thought that the pirates would attack 23rd December, 1927, will be subject DEVANHA
In the morning of February 25, and
aylight.
pilot took the Central Channel to rent Chinwang tao, embarking
NELLORE must be presented to the undersigned the ship will loavo "thore for instead of the usual Eastern Channel All Claims against the steamer
MACEDONIA Japan, where ten days will be at Amburst, which was reached about on or before 30th December, 1927,
9,135 10th Mar. suspected launch, Sy- or they will not be recognized, (famous spent
Beppi
4.00 P.M.
All broken, chated and damaged KHIVA
8,985 17th Mar., hot springs) Kabe, Kyoto, Nara,ing the Nationalist vessel and quaran-
9,128 24th Mar. with tine flags, moved towards the ship goods are to be loft in the Godowns, KASHMIR Yokohama,
Kamakura, Tokyo, wit An optional trip to Nikko. From As the ship had already been stopped where they will be examined on any KARMALA
10,946 31st Mar, will
twice at the Borca Tigris Forts by the Tuesdays or Fridays between the proceed
7th Apr. thence the
9,244 atcamer to Honolulu, which will include Military Authorities, the pirates ruse hours of 16.45 a.m. and noon, within MANTUA
successful had she
16,504 | 14th Apr. might have been visit the Kilanen volcano,
to
call
No Fire Insurance has boon effected. MONGOLIA being
10,953 28th Apr. MOREA not been warned, even though the the Free Storage period of one week. KALYAN port the
next San Francisco, Stops made Point is 15 miles below the usual
9,005 12th May. Bill of Lading will be counter-
KASHGAR at Balboa, Ancon, Panama City, Quarantine Station.
As it was, all speed was made in an
*Passengers to Singapore only. Old
Panama, Colon, Christobal, Havana, New York, thence Chee-effort to escape. The pirates, shouted
will bourg and the voyago be in Chinese, "Slow the ship! Stop the KOBE & MOJL
terminated at Southampton
engines!" but no notice was taken. From Hongkong
Local residents who desire
completely enclo
in armour- enclosed travel home this new way are. The occupants of the launch, which Sails hence on or about 5th Jan.
fered an opportunity to see Japan, plating, then tried to grapple the ship Sails honco on or about 2nd Feb.
Honolulu, Hilo, California, Pana with a hook on the and of a long орел- ma, Havana, New York, with all bamboo pole, at the same time Sails hence on or about let Mar.
shore excursions drranged bying a fusilade of rapid rifle fire."
were out AND TRIESTE
nt Gradually the pirates. Canadian Pacific BRINDISI, VENICE
distanced and they were observed to an economical rate.
Chinese from Hongkong
and hook on to a The Empress of Australia, which cut across
London, Dec. 20. Sails hence on or about 10th Jan.
is well known to many travellers to junk. At the moment of grappling and from the Orient, has been re-the junk, several shots wore heard.
The bullets fired at the Linan were
Early in the New Year a British Sails hence on or about 7th Feb.
engined and refitted on the Clyde, and Sails henco on or about 6th Mar.
is now second to none in the beauty sil point-blank at the bridge, in an seaplane will attempt to establish
appointments,
is 61h effort to drive, the ship ashore, either
A super-18T. ALBANB new speed record by flying over russ them, from the bridge. In this the 300 miles an hour.
pirates were unsuccessful though in marine Napier craft will be used ABAFURA the height of the bombardment, when over a measured course of three TANDA the bridge was being awept with rifle kilometres. fire, the wheel had to be abandoned for a few moments.
NEXT SAILINGS.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA,
M.V. “VIMINALE" M.V. "ESQUILINO" M.V. “ROMOLO"
HOMEWARDS
FOR
M.V. "REMO" M.V. "VIMINALE" M.V. "ESQUILINO"
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
8.8. "UMVOLOSI"
S.S. "UMZUMRI"
S.S. "UMONA"
Sails from Calcutta
2nd Feb. 3rd Mar Sails from Calcutta Sails from Calcutta 1st Apr.
Regular Passongor and Cargo Servico to South African Ports.
Through Bills of Lading issued from Hongkong
For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
Telephone Central 1030.
NY.KLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCEL RATES. 6120, £112, 110 £102 £83 via SAN FRANCISCO G$440 G$420 via JAPAN, & SEATTLE,
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Taiyo Maru
Tenyo Maru
LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseille & Ports.
"Calls Los Angeles.
Hakusar Maru ...
Kitano Maru
of her
management
She
...
W&B
feet long, 76 feet in breadth, and by shooting those on duty, or scaring
Over
10 feet in depth.
registered tonnage is 21,850 and displacement tons 32,800.
signed by,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
General Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1927.
AERIAL SPEED.
EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A RECORD.
Marseilles & London
Frequani ocimections from Port Said for Passangers & Cargo to Constantinople, Aytena, Smyrna and other Lerant Poria by Blaamern of the Khedivial Mall 8.8. D., BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
GARMULA TAXLIWA SANTHIA
5,254 7,936
8th Jan. 14th Jan.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang.& Caloutta
7,754
29th Jan.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a quilified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
90th Doc. 4,500 6,000 1 27 Jan. 1928. 6,656 2nd Mar.
+Calls at Port Holland.
- Manila, Sandakan, Thurs. Island, Townsville, B'bane. (Sydney and Melbourne.
The present record is 296.4 miles an hour, and to establish a new reRegular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and
by five wolved executing this speed
She is driven by twin screws and hurns oil fuel, Ample deck space is provided for promenade and sports,
It was soon afterwards seized by and the interior fittings are gorgeous
miles an hour on average without being loud, and are exceeding the officers who laid on the deck and
en-worked it from that position. ly Juxurious, From the
A bullet went through the captain's of two flights, one with and one amelled entrance hall two grand
The present land aeroplane speed staircases sweep down to the dining deck-chair in which a few minutes against the wind. saloons and cabins, and
had record of 278 miles an hour set up there are before he had been sitting and other elevators for those who prefer them. hits showed that the missiles The spacious lounges and other passed within inches of the second in 1924, was unofficially beaten by the Schneider Trophy, race, when rooms are cach decorated in officer's and the quartermaster's heads. Flight Lieutenant Webster during special style and design of their
value of Mr. Amery's visit in as-he averaged 281.669 miles an hour The public rooms are handsome- auring the continuance of, a close over a triangular course, and set ly furnished, but the pride of the and sympathetic outlook between up a new 100 kilometres record of
hip, a
high domed French Re the British and the Dominions 283 miles 1,555 yards an hour-
considered gency dining room, is
Governments.-British Wireless. British Wirelega.
Own.
to
bc
on any
of the one
very finest rooms ogenn liner. Sleeping ac- commodation is in harmony with the magnificent nublic rooms, and
are no upper berthe, only bedsteads, and
there
particularly those
but
the suites,
amidships an
with their bed rooms, dining
hich rooms, are the last word.j
and
egance and charm,
All'
with
class
rooms
ura fitted
hot and cald running water. There is also a beautiful swimming pool decorated in Pompeian style, and
an electric bath with all the latest
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD..
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination.
appliances. from of Australia antled York on December 2, and her world cruise calls at 27 during ports, allowing for inland trips in Egypt, Palestine, India, China and Japan. She passes through both the TO TIENTSIN Suez and Panama canals, visiting in TO KOSE via AMOY, MOJI all some 70 citics and ports.
Bailings.
Wed. 21st Dec at 3 pm. Sun. 25th Deo at 7 p.m. Wed. 28th Doc at 7 pm. Sun. 1st Jan.at 7a.in. Fri. 30th Dec at 5 p.m. Sun. 25th Dec at 7am.
Hongkong to Australia
The I& A. 6. Co., Ltd. ateamers will also call at Ehanghaj, Iloilo, Cabr
Frequent connections from Australia with the following - Kalambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route sa indonament offers.
The Dalon 8.8. Co's Stemmers to the United Kingdow via New Zealan'ı Tancouver San Franoseco, etc.
The P. & O, Royal Mail Steamers to London, 16 Suez Capai. The P.&O. Branch Service of Steamers to London vin the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers or Bonbonping and London'xta Panama Canal,
DEVANHA
DELTA
ARATURA SANTHIA MALWA
NELLORE KHYBER KHIVA
DEVANHA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
L
8,155 | 25 Dec. 6 a.m. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 8,097 1st Jan. 1928. Shanghal, Moji & Kobe .6,000
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko
7th Feb. 17th Feb.
7,754 4th Jan. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Kabe. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kebe, Osaka & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 8'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Kobe S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko B'bal, Moji, Kobo & Yoko S'hai, Moj, Koba & Yoko S'hui, Mail, Kobe & Yoko S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hat, Moi, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hal, Moll, Kobe & Yoka
3rd Jan.
10,986
6,853
9,114 9,135 1
MACEDONIA
11,130
7th Jan. 14th Jan. 21th Jan, 3rd Feb. 4th Feb.
TANDA
6,656
IN AGPORE
5,283
KASHMIR
8,985
Steamers.
KALYAN
9,144
MANTUA
10,946 !
0 TSINGTAU via SWATOW
B SHANGHAI
Tuesday, 10th Jan. Sunday, 29th Jan,
Hopsang Waishing Yutshing. Fooshing {Chipshing (Kumsang
ST. ALBANS
4,500
LAHORE
5,252
MONGOLIA
MOREA KASEGAR
16,504 10,953
18th Feb. 18th Feb.
2nd Mar. 6th Mar. 12th Mar. 17th Mar. 30th Mar.
9,005
MALWA
10,986
-8,155
Saturday, 31st Dec. Saturday, 14th Jan, Saturday, 28th Jan.
Е ТОКОПАМА
MR. AMERY'S TOUR,
Tango Maru.........
Wednesday, 21st Dec. Wednesday, 18th Jan. 1928, Aki Maru BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang & Colombo,
Gonoa Maru
Awa Maru
Tuesday, 27th Dec, Wednesday, 11th Jan.
(Namsang
Kutsang
Yatshing LEAVES NEW ZEALAND FOR TO STRAITS & CALCUTTA Fooksang
CANADA
TO SANDAKAN
„TO OSAKA vin AMOY.
SHANGHAI, HOJI & KOBE·
TO OSAKA vis AMOY, MOJI
8 KOBE TO CANTON
Hosang Hinsang
Los, Angelos Mexico & Panama Rakuyo Maru...
"SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST via Singapore,
Suisang
Mausing
Sun. 8th Jan at Zam. Mon. 14th Jan at 7am.
Fri. 23rd Dec at 5.m. Fri. 30th Dec at 3 pm, Wed, 11th Jan at 3 p.m. Satur. 24th Deo at 3 p.m. Tues. 27th Doc at 3 p.m. Wed. 4th Jan at 3 p.m.
MACEDONIA +Cargo only.
11,120
13th Apr. 27th Apr.. 11th May. 25th May.
.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Bd., Ci
Friday, 23rd Deo.
Capetown & Ports.
Kamakura Maru
Friday, 20th Jan..
For freight or passago apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Telephone 215. Central
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
iTakaoka Maru
Tuesday, 27th Dec.
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Porte.
1Durban Maru
Tuesday, 10th Jun.
CALCUTTA'via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
+Nagano Maru
Saturday, 31st Dec.
Friday, 20th Jan.
Steamship
Steamship
Haruna Maru
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMTOS.
Parools Measuring not more than 23 ft. x 2ft. x 1ft. will bel passived at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc, apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agente.
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Mishima Maru
SHANGHAI, KORE & YOKOHAMA.
Rangoon Marü
Matsuya Mara
Kamo Maru
Solyo Maru
Friday 22nd Deo.
Friday, 23rd Dec. Tuesday, 27th Dec, Thursday, 29th Dec. Saturday, 31st Dec.
Tottori Maru (Moji Direct)
+Cargo only.
For further information apply to:- NIPPON YUSEN HAISHA.
Tel. Contral Nos. 292, (private exchanges to all Dapts.)
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia,
M. V. "CREMER'
11
will be despatched on 22nd December at 1 p.m. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELAWAN DELI DIRECT, Offers excellent saloon accommodation, all lower berths. English Cuisine, doctor, carried, wireless telegraph.
1st. CLASS FARE to SINGAPORE $125,00.- In connection with the Royal Packet Nav. Co.'s. (K.P.M.) services to all destinations in the Netherlands East Indies and Australia,
Agents:-JAVA CHINA JAPAN LINE. Telephone Central No. 1574 York Building: Chater Road,
London, Dec., 20, The Rt. Hon. L. S.
Amery, Colonial Secretary, who is making a tour of the Dominions has left
New Auckland,
Zealand, for Canada. The New Zealand Pre- mier, Mr. Coates, emphasises the
LTD. General Manager:
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG;-
Codes Used A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Editions. Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marcani.
Dock owners Ship Buiders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
S. S. “CHANGTE"
Paronger and Cargo Vessel Built and Engined at the KOWLOON DOCK by THE HONGKONG
& WHAMPOA DOCK Co., Ltd, to the order of the AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd. For Australia Hongkong Service.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
2. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
"
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London. £82.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vla STRAITS & COLOMBO, "CARNARVONSHIRE" (Via Oran) 31st Deo. Steamship
"GLENIFTER" (Via Oran)....
Motor Vessel "GLENA MOY" (Via Oran)
"GLENSANDA" (Via Oran)...
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTICK.
Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE"
Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY"
Steamship
"GLENSANDA"
Motor Vessel "GLENAPP" Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE"
25th
Jan.
2nd Mari
7th
Mar..
Due Hongkong.
24th 'Dec.
21st Jan,
27th Jan.
3rd Fob.
24th Feb.
For freight, passago and further particulars, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & GO., LTD, AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD,
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, Now Zealand and Tasmanian Ports. Cxsallant & MOST UP TO DATE FIRST & BROOD Chain Paisumona ÁDCOMMODATION, HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS,
BLA MOR
Do HoxGrown OF ON ABOUT
TAIPING CHANGTE
7th January
7th February
TAIPING CHANGTE
9th March
6th April
BATLA HEXOR ON OR AROUY
* 14th January
14th February 16th March #13th April
For Freight & Passage, apply to-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL Tel. 0. 38.
Agente.
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