NYKUN
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCEL RATES. £120, 113, £110 £102 £83 via SAN FRANCISCO' G6440 G$420 via JAPAN & SEATTLE,
SAN FRANCISCO vis Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Tonyo Maru
Korea Maru
*Siboria Maru-
++
+
LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marsellls & Ports,
Kitaro Maru
Haruna Marui ... Kamo Maru
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
Aki Maru
Mishima Maru
Sunday, 29th Jan. Tuesday, 7th Feb. Tuesday, 6th Mar..
Saturday, 14th Jan. Saturday, 28th Jan. Saturday, 11th Fob.
Wodnosday, 18th Jan. Wednesday, 22nd Feb. BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
Awa Maru ...
Saturday, 14th Jan. SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Sunday, 6th Feb.
Capetown & Ports.
Kamakura Maru
Friday, 20th Jan.
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON vi■ PANAMA.
Tatsuno Maru
Loa, Angolos Mexico & Panama Ginyo Maru
...
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore;
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Parts.
fDurban Maru
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang &
1Coplon Maru
NAGASAHI, HOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Mishima Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBR & YOKOHAMA, Adon Maru (Takaó Direct) Tajuma Maru
Atsuta Maru
† Cargo only.
For further information apply to:-
Tuesday, 7th Feb.
Saturday, 14th Jan. Rangoon.
Thursday, 19th Jan.
Friday, 20th Jan. „
Saturday, 14th Jan. Saturday, 14th Jab. Tuesday, 24th Jan.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Tal. Central Nos. 292, (privata ezohanges to all Depta.)
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-
J.C.J.L
York Building
Hanrkann
T)taroeni
Tilsalak
LIJN
Address -JAVALYN
· Tel. Central 157A
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
EXCITING SAIGON SCENE.
POLICE OFFICER INJURED.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928.
PROBIHITION'S LATEST CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
TRIUMPH.
A BIT OF INTERNATIONAL:
COMEDY.
HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN,
(HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE).
From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, GENOA, BREMEN ·
and COLOMBO. The Steamship
"OOSTKERK” -
17
& 0.P.-BRITISH INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo an through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon India; Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Afrien, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland ́Ports, Rod See, Expyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Zufobe, 8tc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL-STEAMYRS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
Saigon papers received by the last mail report a violent acone at"
Until recently it was assured local boarding, house, resulting from the visit of a Municipal officer, that the boundary between, the It appears from a report in the United States and Canada leaked Government organ 'Impartial, in one, direction only; that the that, on a recent morning, while it liquid pressure and supply was having arrived from the above ports, was still dark, M. Goubert, Chiefall on the north side of it and consignees of cargo by her are potided that all goods are being landed at
S. S. of a Corps of Gendarmes, oficially that the more or less (usually their risk into the hazardous and/or styled, "the Brigade for the Promore) steady seepage was uni-
extra-hazardous godowns of· the DEVANHA tection of Morals," wont to a board-formly toward the south, creating China-Provident Loan and Mortgage MALWA ing-house situated at the junction n dampness in this country in Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the KHYBER of Bondard Boulevard and violation of the statutes and re-wharva delivery may be obtained. Rue Filippin, for the purpose of gulations in such cases made and Goods not cleared by the 17th NELLORE effecting the arrest of a Salgonese provided.
January, 1928, will be subject to rent, MACEDONIA woman, aged 30, whose apprehen- Now It appears that there is All broken, chafed, and damaged | *KHIVA sion the municipal authorities had a double leak in this boundary packages are to be left in the go- KASHMIR sought for a considerable timeline. It seems to be equipped downs, where they will be examined KARMALA The official entered her room, where, with two-way valves which may on the 18th January, 1928 at 10 a.m. MANTOA upon the lady suddenly took up a be operated as readily from one by Goddard and Douglas.
*KALYAN Claims against the stormer must kitchen knife and aimed a blow at side as the other. And the sur: be presented in writing within ten MONGOLIA the official's head. The latter prising,
that the days after arrival of steamer, other. MOREA from dodged the weapon, but the hand flow
the "dry" side wise they will not be recognized. KASHGAR which he put up to ward off, the is just as moist વડ that No Fire Insurance will be effected MALWA blow was almost severed at the from the "wet" side, a pheno- by the undersigned in any case what- fingers
menon that prompts the St. Paul ever. The woman then put her clothing| Pioucer Prear to observe: "Thus Bills of Lading will be counter in disorder, and inflicted sundry is the America public presented signed by. superficial injuries on herself, with with a foreboding glimpse of the a view, according to the paper, of ultimate triumph of Prohibition- giving a false appearance to the nature of the struggic.
The son of the boarding-house proprietor, when called into the room, ordered M. Goubert out, says the Impartial.
after, that occasion, he received a medal for meritorious services.
DOLLAR EXCHANGE.
LOSS ON HONGKONG OPERATIONS.
fenture
is
glimpse of fleets and forces guarding the borders, of dry America to keep our liquor from spilling over into other lands."
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN- LIJN.
General Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 1928.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. And
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Steamer
"HECTOR"
From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE.
Tons
From Hong
kong (about)
8,153
21st Jan.
10,986
4th Feb,
9,114 18th Feb. 6,853 25th Feb. ,11,120 | 3rd Mar. 9,135 10th Mar, 8,98517th Mar, 9,128 | 24th Mar, 10,946 31st Mar 9,144 7th Apr. 16,504 | 14th Apr. 10,95328th Apr.
9,005 12th May.
Destination
M'los, L'don, A'warp & Hull Marseilles & London
M'los, L'don, A'worp & Hull Marseilles & London Marseilles & London Marhoillos, L'don & A'werp Mles, L'don, A'worp & Hull Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London Marseilles, L'don & A'worp Marsoilles & London Marecillos & London Marseilles & London
10,986 | 26th May, | Marseilles & London DEVANHA
8,155 9th June. Marseilles & London MACEDONIA | 11,120 23rd June. Marecilles & London *Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation
available for 2nd class passengers from Hongkong to London. Frequent connectiöne from Port 8sid for Parengers & Cargo to Ocnstantinople, 7. Gyms and ather Levens Peris by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 8. 8, 0
SANTHIA TAKADA
BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS
7,754 28th Jan 6,949
18th Feb
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
B. I. Apoar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ARAFURA
| 6,000 | 22 Jan. 1928.
6,656 2nd Mar. 4,500
30th Mar,
| Manila, Sandakan, Thura. Island, Townsville, B'bane Sydney and Melbourne.
ST. ALBANS
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Jongkong to Australia
The E.A.B. H. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Bhanghai, Iloilo, Cebu felambugan, Tawan, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on rento as inducement offi.
Frequent connections from Australis with the following :— The Union 8.8. "Go's Steamers to the United Kingdom. via Nuw, Zoslanik, Tancouver, San Francisco, ste.
The F, O. Royal Mail Sisamera to Landon via Suez Canal. The P. 0, Brunch Servies of Etiämärä lo Landon via ibe Capa. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers or Bouthampton and Londen vin Терида Саляі,
We have asked the Canadian government to co-operate with us "But," says the same journal, to keep "wet" Canadian alcohol There is an affair which will have from crossing the border into the far-reaching results, and let us hope United States. Now the Cana- that in the honour of justice, and dians ask our Government to co- the maintenance of public order, M
[operate with their's in keeping Goubert will be rigorously support-dry" American alcohol out of ed by his superior officers."
It is recalled that M. Goubert was
Canada. For no matter how "dry" once previously nearly murdered in we proclaim it to be on our side are hereby notified that the cargo will
be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow-TANDA the execution of his duties, and, of the line, it is found to be toon, where it will lie at Holf's Wharf. ceedingly "wet" when it crosses The Cargo will be ready for delivery the border."
from Godown on and after 12th There is a growing suspicion January. that a constitutional amendment Optional cargo will not be landed cannot make alcohol dry any more here, unless notice has been given than it has succeeded in making prior to steamer's arrival, but carried the country dry. And we view on from port to port to the final port with considerable amusement the of call to which the optional extends. border comedy of a dry country All broken, chafed, and, damaged' loading a wet one, and the wet goods are to be left in the Godowny, London, Jan. 13.
one seeking means to dam the where they will be examined on any The transactions of the Treadow on one side while we dam hours of 10.45 p.m. and noon within Tuesdays and Fridays between the sury Chest Fund account for 1926 it on the other-The Value World the free storage perind. has resulted in a net loss of (Chicago.). £15,000, according to the Auditorį General's report, which is due nl- most entirely in connexion with
A late 16th-century morocco operations in Hongkong, where French binding, marked with the business was adversely affected by the continuous fall of the dollar crowned cyphers of the Medicis, between April and December enclosing Giannotila La Republica
de Vinegin"
1539) caused substantial loss on conver-i sion of dollar balances into ester-realised £630 at Messrs. Sotheby's.j 21st Jan | Amoy, Shanghailing. This was only partly offset & Koalung by subsequent appreciation Se- condly, toward the end of the year when the dollar was appreciating and the requirements of the, Cheat was abnormally heavy owing to disturbances in China, a loss, was incurred owing to the official rate for the issue of dollars at the station being lower, than the rate at which dollars were purchased. -Renter
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY BERVICE BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
Steamers
From
Tilpanas
Java, M'ila Java, Mesr
| «Expected" | Will leave fon, de about 'on or about |
In Port 14th Jan
For
N. China
16th Jan
14th Jan Swatow & Saigon 16th Jan | Amoy, N. China. 18th Jan | Batavia
Batavia
19th Jun
S'hai, K'ling! 23rd Jah
25th Jan | Batavia
| Java, Mear | 30th Jan
Batavia
|
2nd Feb
J
Tilsondari
"Tilaaroen
TJibodas
Tjikembang
Tisondari Shai, K'lung | Tjibodas Java Mesr Thitaroem IN. China Tilkarang Batavia
1st Fobi Amoy, N. China 5th Feb | Amoy, Shanghai
& Keolung 6th Feb 8th Feb | Batavia 13th Feb | 15th Feb | Amoy, &.Saigon 13th Fob 15th Feb | M'ksar & Java - 15th Feb 19th Feb Amoy, Shanghai.
& Keolung Batavia
Tilkembang S'hai, Klung | 20th Feb | 22nd Feb
+ Via Mucosear.
Vin Batavia
The strainers are all kittel throulout with electric light and have accomanda. tion for a limited sauler of salad-passengers." Mistelgiers carry a duly qualifieil surgent Cargo taken at through rates in all ports in Netherlands-India and
Australia.
Por Freight and Phanage apply to the
Java-China-Japan Lijn.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Dostipation.
TO TSINGTAU via SWATOW
SHANGHAI
TO OSAKA via AMOY, MOJI
* KOBE
TO OSAKA vi AMOY,
SHANGHAI, MOJI & KOBE TO CANTON
TO STRAITS & CALCUTTA
TO SANDAKAN.
Steamers,
Hopsang
Sailings.
Sun, 15th Jan at
4.
A.I.
Hangsang Wed. 18th Jau at 7 a.ın. Yatshing
Wed. 25th Jan at 7 a.m. Foosbing San. 29th Jan at 7 a.mn. Kuisang
Wod: 18th Jan at 7 a.m.
Fooksang
Mun. 13th Feb at 7a.m. Laisang
Sun. 29th Jan at
7 a.m.
{Yatshing
Tues. 17th Jan at 2 a.m. Namsang
Wed. 1st Feb at 3 p.m. Kumsang
Tuos. 7th Fob at 3 p.m. Wod. 25th Jag at 3 p.m.
1
{ Hinsang
For freight or passage apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Telephone 215. Contral
General Managers
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82,
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vì¤ STRAITS & COLOMBO.
Steamship "GLENIFFER" (Via Oran) Motor Vessel "GLENA MOY" (Via Oran!....
Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE" (Via Oran)
Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" (Via Oran))
25th Jan.
2nd Mar,
4th Apr.
2nd May
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY"
Steamship "GLENSANDA" Motor Vessel" "GLENAPP"
Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE"
Steamship "CARMARTHENSHIRE”
Due Hongkong..
21st Jan.
28th
Jan, 3rd Feb. 24th Feb, 5th Mar.
For freight, passage and further particulare, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
THE KUOMINTANG.
CONFERENCE MEETS,
Shanghai, Jan. 1.
The fourth plenary session of the Kuomintang met at Nanking| this afternoon, twenty-three mem- bers being proseal. The notable) absentees were C. C. Wu and Sun Fo, the latter of whom declined | the new appointment as Minister of Reconstruction. The barker, Cheng Yung-min has declined to take up the Vice Ministry of Finance-Reuter,
4
(Lyons,
EMEL
HAYS
Exaggeration was made for the gossip-who makes the best of it.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown. NELLORE and all Goods ramaiting undelivered TAKADA after the 18th January will be subject
KHYBER to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer KHIVA must be presented to the undersigned MACEDONIA
on or before the 1st February or they TANDA will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effceted.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ·
Agents. Hongkong, January, 12, 1928.
CHINA'S IMPORTS.
BRITAIN'S SHARE.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
9,114
21th Jan.
* 9,135 3rd Feb. 11,1204th Fab..
6,853 15 Jan. 5 pm. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 6,949. 21st Jan. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Onaka
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Koba S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe.& Yoke | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Kobo S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moj, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'bai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 25th May. | S'hai, Moji, Koba & Yoko
6,656
KARMALA
9,128
7th Feb. 11th Feb.
NAGPORE
5,283
17th Feb.
KASHMIR
8,385
18th Feb.
KALYAN
9,144
18th Feb.
MANTUA
ST. ALBANB
I LAHORE MONGOLIA MOREA
10,946 -4,500 5,252 16,504 10,953
KASHGAR
9,005
MALWA
10,986
DEVANHA
8,155
11th May.
MACEDONIA
11,120
London Jan. 183. Despite all China's internal | ICargo only. troubles she is undoubtedly doing.
re-
a very large import trade in cotton MAYD and piecegoods of which Britain is not obtaining anything like her share, says the annual report of the China and Far Eastern section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The port adds that this problem. of ever increasing competition, parti- cularly on the part of the Japan; Ese exporters and local Chinese milla, is engaging the attention specially of a strong committee, who are hopeful that by some form of contbined effort they can stem the tide flowing against them- Renter.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS “MANIFESTO,” HONGKONG
Codes Used A1. A.B.C.. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Edition.
Western Union and Watkins Benson's Marcóni.
Dock owners Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers & Iron Brass Founder, Force Masters, Electricians.
T. S. S. “SIANG WO.”
Passenger & Cargo River Stoamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dook, by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd., to the order of the Indo-China Steam, Navigation Co., Ltd. for service on the Middle, Yangtze, Haakow-Tchang
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager. —
R. M, DYER, B. Sc., MI.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
2nd Mar. 6th Mar. 12th Mar. 17th Mar. 30th Mar. 13th Apr. 27th Apr.
All dates are approximate and, subject to alteration without notice, WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parools Measuring dot more than 24 ft. x 2ft x 1ft. will be. received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing, For Fannage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
ĮMACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Coi
Agents.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
"DIN BARVION OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL LINE”
-(OCMAN 8.9. 00., LTD. & CHina mutual a8. „00“, LTD.. AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUOKNALL 8.8. CO., LTD.) V
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
8.8. "CITY OF BEDFORD" 8.8. "CITY OF KIMBULEY” - 8.9. "LYCAON"
8.8. "CITY OF DURHAM"
8.8. "RHESUS"
9.8. "CITY OF DUNKIRK"
via Suez Canal 22nd Jan, via Suoz Canal 20th Feb ...via Suez Canal 9th Mar, via Euoz Canal 23rd Mar. vis Suez Canal 6th Apr, via Suez Canal 20th Apr.
*Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at owners'
option.
Subject to Change without notice.
For freight and particulars apply to:-- BUTTERFIELD 8 SWIRE or THE BANK LI HE, LD.. HONGKONG.
Jardin Matheson & Co., Ltd., Canton
Hongkong & 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 Bille of Lading issued to all Australian, New Zealand and Tasmanian Ports. SEBALLENE & HOLY UR-TO DATE FIST & BROOMD OLLEE PARKINGER ACCOMMWUANTOM,
TAIPING
CHANGTE
TAIPING
CHANGTI
HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS,"
Dua HarakaNG ON ON ABOUT
It Port
7th February
9th March
·6th A Dril
BAILS BEMOR ON OR ATIUT
14th January 14th February 15th March
13th April
For Freight & Passage, apply to-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Tel. 0. 35.
Agents.