THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
NEW YORK BERTH
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON Via SUEZ 8.8. "WRAY CASTLE" Sails honce 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 TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS.
REDUCED PASSAGE RATES. BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE LONDON..
NEXT SAILINGS
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMĄ,
"M.V. "VIMINALE"
M.V. "ESQUILINO" M.V. "ROMOLO"
HOMEWARDS
FOR
M.V. "REMO“ M.V. "VIMINALE” M.V. "ESQUILINO"
£72.10.0. £80.0.0.
MOJL
KOBE & From Hongkong Sails hence on or about 5th Jan. Sails hence qn or about 2nd Fab.. Sails hence on or about 1st Mar.
VENICE BRINDISI,
AND TRIESTE. from Hongkong Sails hence on or about 10th Jun. Sails honce on or about 7th Feb. Sails hence on or about 6th Mar.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
S.S. "UMVOLOSI"
S.S. "UMZUMBI"
S.8. "UMONA"
Sails from Calcutta -Sails from Calcutta Sails from Calcutta
2nd Feb. 3rd Mur. 1st Apr.
Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bill of Lading issued from Hongkong
For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Telephone Central 1030. -
N.Y.KLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCEL RATES. - £120, 112, 110 1102 483 via SAN FRANCISCO- 0$440 08420 via JAPAN & SEATTLE.
SAN FRANCISCO va Shangh.., Japan Ports & Honolulu
Taiyo Maru..
Tenyo Maru
*Calls Los Angeles.
Tuesday, 10th Jan. Sunday, 29th Jan,
LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseills & Ports.“
Hakusan Marut
Kitano Marui
Haruna Maru.
Saturday, 31st Dec. Saturday, 14th Jan. Saturday, 28th Jun.- SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vi■ Manila & Ports.
Wednesday, 18th Jun. 1928. Aki Maru BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang & Colombo...
1Genoa Maru
Awa Maru
Tuesday, 24th Doc. Wednesday, 11th Jan. SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Loa, Angeles Mexico & Panama Rakuyo Maru...
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,
Capetown & Ports.
Kamakura Maru
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
Takaoka Maru
Friday, 23rd Dec.
Friday, 20th Jún,
Tuesday, 27th Dec.
Tuesday, 10th Jan.
Rangoon
Saturday, 31st Dac.
"LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.
Durban Maru
Nagano Maru
" CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang &
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Mishima Maru
SHANGHAI, KORE & YOKOHAMA.
Matsuya Maru
Kamo Maru
Seiyo Maru
JIN
Tottori Maru (Moji Direct)
+Cargo only.
For further information apply to:-
Friday, 20th Jan.
Friday, 23rd Dec, Tuesday, 27th Dec. Thursday, 29th Dec, Saturday, 31st Dec.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Tal Central Nos. 292, (private exchanges to all Depts.)
KP
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia.
M. V.
VAN HÉUTSZ
93
will be despatched on 5th January at 1 p.m. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELAWAN DELI DIRECT. Offors excellent saloon accommodation, all lower borthe 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.
KING'S SPEECH.
NAVAL CONFERENCE COMMENTED ON.
London, Dec, 22. Parliament has been prorogued until February 7,
- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1927.
NORTHERN IRELAND. CONSIGNEES NOTICES P. & 0.-BRITISH INDIA,
"
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED
YESTERDAY
London, Dec., 22 The Parliament. of Northern Ireland was prorogued yesterday. Gratification was expressed in the The King's speech at the proro King's speech at the improvement gation of Parliament dwells within trade, as shown by a big reduc- satisfaction on the enthusiastic re-tion of unemployment, and also at ception given to the Prince of the general continuance of peace Wales and Prince George in Cannda, ful conditions in Northern Ireland. and to the Duke and Duchess British Wireless. of York in Australasia and else- where. Also on M. Doumergue's' "It visit to London last summer. afforded the people a welcome op-l portunity of demonstrating their affection for France."
BAND OF INDIA.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
• NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The Steamship
"HELENUS" From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE.
APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking. Cargo 'on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java änd Burma, Ceylon India, Peralan Quif, Mauritius, B. & §, Afrion, Australasia, Including, Now Zealand & Queensland Perts, Red Sea, Bgpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Parts,
Jarabe, Etc.. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM, GOVERNMENT.)
S. S.
are hereby notified that, the cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf How- loon, where it will lie at Consignee's rlak and subject to terms and condi tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from KASHGAR
Godown on and after 21st December. MOREA
Optional cargo will not be landed KALYAN here, onless notice has been given DEVANHA prior to steamer's arrival, but carried MALWA on from port to port to the final port
KHYBER of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged
NELLORE
The frank and friendly Anglo-DISCOUNT RATE INCREASED. goods are to be left in the Godowns, MACEDONIA Egyptian conversations on the oc casion of the visit of King Fuad were "a good augury for the fu- ture."
Bombay, Dec. 22. The Bank of India has raised the discount rate from six to per cent.-Router.
seven
The British proposals at the Geneva Naval Conference would, if accepted substantially, have re- duced naval strengths and costs.! but despite the temporary failure PAPERLESS MONDAY. Britain does not intend embarking on an increase in her naval build- ing programme, which is based on a considered view of the sive needs of the Empire.
Empire Bonds.
defen-
The speech dwells on the great value of the recent inter-Imperial Conference in London and carnest- I trusts that from the labours of the Indian Statutory Commission of Government may a system energe giving contentment to the peoples of India and strengthen- | ing the bonds that unite the Ent-1 pire.
where they will be examined on any "KHIVA Tuesdays and Fridays between the KASHMIR
KARMALA hours of 10.45 am and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the MANTUA
*KALYAN Goods have left the steamer's Godown. and all Goods remaining undelivered MONGÓLLA after the 30th December" will be MOREA
subject to rent.
KASHGAR
Топ
From Hong-
kong (about)
Destination
| 9,005 | 24 Doo, noon | M'ies, L'dan, A'werp & Hull
7th Jan, 1928, Marseillos & London
7th Jan. 1 Straits & Bombay
10,953
9,114
8,155
21st Jan.
10,986
4th Feb.
9.114
18th Feb,
6,853 25th Feb,
11,120
3rd Mar.
9,135 10th Mar.
8,985 17th Mar.
9,128 24th Mar. 10,946 31st Mar. 7th Apr, 9,144 16,504 14th Apr. 10,953. 28th Apr.
M'koa, L'don, A'werp & Hull' Marseilles & London
M'les, L'dan, A'werp & Hull Marseilles & London Marseilles & London " Marseilles, L'don & A'werp M'los, Ldon, A'worp & Hull Marseilles & London Marseilles & London" Marseilles, L'don & A'werp Marseilles & London Marseilles & London
19,005 12th May.
Marseilles & London
All claims against the Steamer must "Passengers to Singapore only,"
be presented to the undersigned en or
before the 12th Jan, 1927, or they will not be recognised.,
Frequent connections from Port Said for Parangers & Dargo to Constantinople,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.ne. Smyrna sud other Lexact Prats by Stammary of the Khedival Mall 8.3. 0.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
London, Dec. 22. No papers will be published in England on the 26th--Reuter,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 21, 1927,
GARMULA TAKLIWA SANTHIA
5,254 | 7,936 7,754
8th Jan. 14th Jan. 29th Jan,
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Ponang & Calcutta
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
It adverts to the Anglo-Irak-will treaty and noles with satisfaction
the debt funding agreements sign- ed in respect of all allied war debts! to Britain, except that of Russia.
The state of employment. though of im- showing welcome signs provement in some parts of the in country, still causes anxiety others.
It confidently anticipates co- operation both at Home and over- Board seas in the work of the which has been appointed to facili- tate the transfer of labour, par- ticularly in the coal mining in dustry--Reuter.
THE DRUG TRAFFIC.
INTERNATIONAL GANG
Three
TRACED.
Berlin, Dec. 22.
persons suspected of
being members of a big inter-
national drug smuggling organisa-
THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.
COPENHAGEN.
The M. S.
66
MALAYA."
be loading for PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN and other Scandinavian & Baltic Porta on or about: 6th JANUARY. (Expected o
"Further Sailings:-~~~
8.9. "Kina" M.S. "Java M.S."Australien ". M.S." Asia
On or
about.
Will leave homeward bound on or about.
17th January. 29th February. 25th March. 1st April.
23rd January. 15th February. 21st February. Subject to change without notice, For further particulars please apply to:-
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agents.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination.
@ SHANGHAI
t
tion have been traced with the aid TO TSINGTAU via SWATOW of documents and codes seized. in As the Berlin last October. result of co-operation between the German pollee and the British authorities in Far East seizures,
the arrest there followed
Steamers.
Waishing
B. I. Apcar Line stoomers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a quilified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
1ST. ALBANB ARATURA
TANDA
-4,500
30th Dec.
6,000 6,656
27 Jan. 1928..
2nd Mar.
+Calls at Port' Holland.
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs. Island, Townsville, B'bane. Bydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailinge from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia
The EA. 8. R, Co., Ltd. "samera will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Obm' Kolambugan, Tawan, Fimor, Darwin,, or other parts an route as inducement ofazi.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following: The Union 8.8. Oo's Steamers to the United Kingdom: via New Zealand, Vancouver Ban Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Boyal Mail Steamers to London via Buez Cazai, The P. O. Branch Berries of Bleamers to London via the Capul
or Bouthampton and Landon vig The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Bisamero Panama Canal.
DEVANHA DELTA ARAFURA
SANTHIA MALWA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
8,155 | 25 Dec. 6 a.m. I S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 18,097 1st Jan. 1928: Shanghai, Moji & Kobo
6,000) 3rd Jan. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko
7th Jan. 13th Jan.
21th Jan.
7,754 4th Jan | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Kobo S'hai, Moji, Kaba & Yoke, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Kobe S'hai, Moj, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
18th Fob.
2nd Mar.
} 10,986
NELLORE KHYBER KHIVA MACEDONIA TANDA INAGPORE
6,853 9,114
9.135 11,120
KASHMIR
3rd Feb. 4th Feb. 0,656 7th Feb. 5,283 17th Feb. 8,98518th Feb.
Sailings.
KALYAN
9.144
MANTUA
10,946
SHAGHAI, MOJI & KOBE TO OSAKA via AMOY, MOJI
& KOBE
Nameang
Kutsang
Yatsbing Fooksang Hosang
Sun. 25th Dec at Tues. 27th Dec at 7 a.m. Sun. 1st Jan at 7 a.in, 7 a.m. Wed. 4th Jan at
Fri. 30th Dec at 5 p.m. Sun. 25th Dec at 7 a.m. Sun. 8th Jan at 7am.
Wed, 16th Jan at 7 a.m.
Fri. 23rd Dec at 5 a.m. Sun. 1st Jan at 3 p.m. Wed. 11th Jan at 3 p.m. Satur. 24th Dec at 11 a.m. Tues. 27th Dec at 3 p.m. 4th Jan at 3 p.m. Wod...
a.m.
ST. ALDANS
4,500
1 LAHORE
5,252
6th Mar. 12th Mar.
MONGOLIA
16,504
MOREA
10,953
KASEGAR
MALWA
DEYANHA
9,005 10,986 8.155
MACEDONIA
11,120
17th Mar, 30th Mar, 13th Apr. 27th Apr. 11th May. 25th May.
Cargo only.
TO TIENTSIN
TO KOBE via AMOY, MOJI
8 YOKOHAMA
10 OSAKA vis AMOY,
a fussian in Shanghai on a charge of disposing of smuggled drugs in the Far East and of his wife in Berlin on a charge of purchasing and arranging transport of the drugs. The correspondence con- TO CANTON tained the names of persons TO STRAITS & CALCUTTA through whom the drugs were apparently procured.
Two men TO SANDAKAN
been
and.
か
mentioned therein have
in Switzerland arrested another at Strasbourg, while pro- ceedings have been begun against three factories in Switzerland. one in South Germany and one in France for participating in th illegal drug traffic.--Reuter.
1 Yatshing Fooshing Kwongsang {Chipshing Kumsang
Hinsung Suisang Maúsang
For freight or passage apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers
Telephone 215. Central
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 Marconi..;
#
Dock owners Ship Buiders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
9. S. "CHANGTE"
Passenger 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:
E. M. DYER, B. Bo., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoka S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcels Measuring not more than 2 ft. x 2ft. x 1ft. will bel received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Pannage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, eto., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agents. P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C...
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82.
"TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vla STRAITS & COLOMBO,
Steamship
Steamship
"CARNARVONSHIRE" (Via Orani "GLENIFFER" (Via Oran) ... Motor Vessel "GLENA MOY" (Via Oran). ... Steamship "GLENSANDA" (Via Oran) ...
Lat
Jan.
25th Jan.
2nd Mar.
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK,
Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE". Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY" "GLENSANDA' Steamship Motor Vossal. "GLENAPP" Motor Veasel "GLENLUCE"
7th Man
Due Hongkong.
24th Dec. 21st
Jan
27th Jan.
3rd Feb.
24th
Fob.
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., 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, New Zealand and Tasmanian Porta. GESELLENT & MOST UP-TO'DATE FIRST & SECOND CLASS PASSENGER ACOĽMMODATION, HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS,
BYNAMES
Du Hoxoxo ON ON ABOUT
TAIPING CHANGTE
7th January
7th February
TAIPING CHANGTE
9th March
6th April
BATLA BENOR ON OR AROKY
14th January 14th February 16th March 13th April.
For Freight & Passage, apply to—BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Tel. 0, 36.
Agenta.