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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination.
Steamere,
TO TSINGTAU via SWATOW | Fooshing
SHANGHAI
MOJI KOEK
Hopsang Hangsang
1 Yatshing
TO OSAKA vis
TO OSAKA vin AMOT,
SHANCHAL, MOJI & KOBE
[Kutsang
Namsang
{Yuensang Hosang
{Mausang
TO STRAITS & CALCETTA
{Chaksang
Sailings.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
OBITUARY.
A WELL-KNOWN SHANGHAI SHAREBROKER.
The death occurred at the Paulun Hospital at Shanghai last week of Mr. D. 3. Somekh, woll- known sharobroker, at the age of Bun. 2nd Dec 17 65 years. It was known that he Wod. 5th Doo at 7 a.m. Sua. 9th Doo at 7am. had not been in good health for some time, but his unexpected Wed. 12th Doo at 7 a.m.
death came
as a rather great Tues. 4th Deo at 7.shock to his large number of
friends. Satur 15th Dec at 7.m.
The late Mr. Somekh was born In England, and was related to Fri. 7th Dec at 3p.m. the great Sassoon family. Com- Fri. 14th Dec at 3 p.m. ing out to China in his youth, he noon. joined the staff of Mesare. David Thurs, 13th Dep at
Sassoon and Co., Ltd., Shanghai,
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29; 1928.
CARVALHO YEO TRIAL. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
(Continued from Pape k.) Might Have Been Satisfied, Mr. King, in answer to another qucation said that this reason for including Chung in the matter was because he, in company with Teang On-wing, was responsible for the cheque books.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Vessel, GLAUCUS"
From UNITED" KİNGDOM via SINGAPORE,
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES, Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Caylda, India, Péréfum Gült, Mauritize, E&B Africa, Australasia, Including, How Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea, Enpyt, Constantinople" Greece, Levantins Portu, urope, Elo. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL: FORTNIGHTET IRECT ROYAR MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH ELM, GOVERNMENT.)
8.8.
It appears to me sa a layman
be discharged into Holl's Wharf Kow- and not a police officer that had are hereby notified that the cargo will you questioned Teang On-wing and loon, where it will lie at Consignee's | KARMALA | had you questioned Chung Man-risk and subject to terms and co+JEYPORE kun they might possibly have ditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. satisfied you as to their innocence The Cargo will be ready for delivery
November. and released you of the necessity from Godown on and after 20th MALWA of detaining them? They might.
. Mon, 4th Doo at 9 p. with whom he remained for a fact that these two men handied of call to which the option extends.
TO SAXBAKAN
TO CANTON
TO TIENTSEN
{ Chipshing
Choongshing
Satur. 1st Doo'st 3 p.m. Sun. 16th Doo at 4 p.m. Bor freight or passage apply to:-
,"1
JARDINE, MATHESON & 00., LTD.
General Managers Telephono 215, Central
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.
Optional cargo will not be landed Are we to understand that I was solely because on a compari- here, unless notice has been giren son of the handwriting, you saw prior to steamer's arrival, but carried a resemblance and the additional en from port to port to the final port All broken, chafed, and damaged good number of years before he the cheque book that, without in- established bla own share busi-terrogating them you detained goods are to be left in the Godowns, Tuesdays and Fridays between the ness. At the time of his demise, them?--The matter was so Im-where they will be examined on any he was a member of the Shanghal / portant that I would not take the hours of 10.45 mm, and noon within |
responsibility of letting them go. the free storage.
These are the sole grounds- Sole grounds on which I detained them.
Sharebrokers' Association.
The deceased gentleman was of agental and reserved disposition. and was much liked and admired by both his intimate friends and his wide etrclo of business as- sociates. Of late, ho had been
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th December, will be subjected to rent.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGTONG, CANTON AND MACAU | very successful in putting through was dealing with Mr. Messor all on or before the 19th December, or
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE, Bailings from Hongkong-Daily at 8 am. Ballings from Canton-Daily at 8 a:m.
{
(Sunday and 10,00 pm. 10.00 p.m. only),
(Bunday and 4.30 p.m. 14.30 p.m. only).
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
FROM HONGKONG,
FROM MACAC. · 8.00 a.m. "SUI AN" from Wing Lok Wharf. 8.00 a.m. "WING ON" (Sundays Excepted) 2.00 p.m. "WING ON" from Wing Lok Wharf, 2.00 p.m. "801 AN" (Sundays Excepted EXCURSION TO MACAO.
ON SUNDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER.
8. 8. "SUI AN"
Will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Wharf at 9.00 am. and from Macao at 4.00 p.m.
RETURN SALOON PASSAGE FARE: 35.00 Above sailings are subjected to Weather Conditions and Intending Passengers are requested to communicate with the Office, whenever any of the Typhoon Signals are hoiated.
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vía STRAITS & COLOMBO.
Motor Vensel "GLENBEG" (Via Oran)
Steamship
Steamship
Steamship
r
12th Doc. 9th Jan "GLENIFFER" (Via Oran)
6th Feb. "GLENSHANE" (Via Oran) "CARDIGANSHIRE" (Via Oran) 6th Feb. TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Steamship
Steamship
Steamship
"OARMARTHENSHIRE"
"GLENSHANE"
"OARDIGANSHIRE"
Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE
****
100
b
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16th Doc. 31st Doo. 7th Jan, 2lat Jan.
For freight, passage and further particulare, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
THE WAILING WALL.
MATTER MADE A POLITICAL CONTROVERSY.
London, Nov. 28.
The dispute which arose at the
THE NEW FIBRE.
LANCASHIRE INTEREST IN RECENT DISCOVERY,
London, Nov. 28. The discovery of a plant yield- western or Walling Wall in Jeru-ing a high percentage of fibre, salem on the Day of Atonement, calculated to provide an altern- September 24, is discussed in a tive to cotton, has created great memorandum issued by the Secre- interest in Lancashire and the demand for specimens of the tary of State for the Colonies.
It is stated that the Walling Wallabre has far exceeded the limits formed part of the western ex- of the immediately available ma- terior of the ancient Jewish tem-terial, which in being cultivated ple, and is holy to the Jewish com-jin the eastern English counties. munity. The wall is also part of Experts who have Inspected the Haram al Sharil, and as such specimens agree that, if anything is holy to Moslems. Moreover, it like adequate production can be is legally the absolute property of assured, the fibre should prove the Moslem community.
distinctly useful. The Manchester
On September 23 a complaint Guardian says the fibra is of the was made that innovations had best order, is lustrous, and in ap- resembles fine flax, been made by the Jews for the pearance Day of Atonement service, by the while under the microscope it is indistinguishable from introduction of a dividing screen almost
and other articles. The beadle flax. It is reported that the told the Deputy District Commie-dyeing of the yarn, formed' by aloner that the screen would be mixing the fibre with cotton, pre- removed, but the next day it was sents no particular difficulty. still there, and the police removed Representatives of the large cet- it in spite of resistance from some ton interests of Lancashire, how- of the worshippers.
ever, are awaiting more definite
"His Majesty's Government re-information regarding the pros- garded it as their duty, and It. le pects of production before fur- their intention, to maintain the ther sorious consideration of Ita Jewish right of access to the commercial possibilities are under- pavement in front of the wall for taken. It is recognised, however, the purpose of their devotions, that the new fibre would have an and also their right to bring to advantage in that, if successfully the wall those appurtenances that cultivated, the raw material would they were allowed to tako to the be reapable, and would not be required to be picked or pulled. wall under the Turkish regime," -
As to further privileges, the British Wireless, possibility of acquiring them by mutual arrangement has been lessened by the fact that public
Excavating in Callow Farcet opinion in Palestine had removed brickyards, near Peterborough, the matter from a purely religious workmen found a coffin-shaped orbit, and had made of it a poli- cavity, nearly ft. long containing tical and racial question.-British bones, which are now awaiting Wireless.
Tarchacological examination.
many big deals, in land and pro- perlica, He was not married, and is survived by a sister, and a brother, Mr. S. S. Somekh,
Frank Hedges Butler,
London, Nov. 28.
The death has occurred of Mr. Frank Hedges Butler, F.R.G.S.- Router.
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You did not ask Mr. Black to assist you in this matter at all be- fore you detained these men either
Steamer All Claims against the to confirm or destroy your Bus- picion as to the handwriting?-must be presented to the undersigned
|- they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 20th November, 1928.
that afternoon,
Trick Suggested.
Mr. King in answer to further queations said that as a Police officer he adopted both the view that the signatures might be genuine or might be false. He was working on both lines.
Mr. Jenkin then read to witness the wording of the charge against Tsang On-wing at the Police Court. He drew attention again to the wording at the end. He asked "Whose intention is that referred to but that of Mr. Messer or Mr. Black?"-The intention of the Government represented by these omeors.
"It is the same thing," mented Mr. Jenkin.
опе
com-
ing on the hypotheals that the signatures were genuine, and that they were forged.
Mr. Jonkin at another place sug- The late Frank Hedges Butler
gested to witness that the reason why he did not consult Mr. Black was perhaps best known as traveller and sportsman, but was
at all on January 18 was that there also a musician of no mean order.
had been a question with regard to Born in 1866, he was, at the age
Mr. Black's signature. Mr. King of 19, the first violin in the er
replied that it took him all his chestra at the Handel Festival of
time to get the facts and to get 1874, and later did much valuable
the information he wanted from work towards promoting British
Mr. Messer as to what went on at orchestral activitien, being the I guggest to you that that charge the Treasury. He had no time to founder of the Lyrie Club Orches- was preferred on and one get down to the signatures then. tra in 1889 and the founder and basis only, that these gentlemen, first chairman of the Imperial In Mr. Messer and Mr. Black, had stitute Orchestral Society in 1891. been tricked into signing the He was an early motoring en cheques and that It was well thusiast, and was the first hen. known to the two men Trang and treasurer of the Royal Automobile Chung that the putting of the Club, 1897-1902. His motoring signature there was not accom- activities were numerous, andpanied by any intention by Mr. lator he became just as keen on Messer or Mr. Black that the aeronautics, founding the Royal cheques were to be used?-I can't Aero Club in 1901, and taking agree to that, Mr. Messer had sald part in balloon racing and other to me he believed it was forged. noronautical activities which gain-,
I put it to you that on
the
ed him world-wide recognition. hypothesis of this charge that it He travelled extensively, includis contended that these cheques Ing China and practically all parts were obtained by a trick?-That of Far Eastern Asia in his wide
was not my idea.
roamings, and published books Why then did you not charge both on his travel and on his fathom with conspiring together to vourite sports. He was made a Life Fellow of the Royal Geogra- utter a forged document. It is phical Society in 1877. Deceased perfectly simple?-I am not an
expert.. was a director of Hedges and But- ler, Ltd., of Regent Street. He leaves an only child, a daughter.]
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page.
SHAVE, STAVE, STARE STARS, SEARS, BEARS, BEARD.
Mr. Jenkin pointed out to his Lordship that the person who drew up the document must have done BO on the facts supplied.
Mr. Jonkin again put the tlon and Mr. King replied in the negative.
The Notice of Reward.
Speaking of a police reward notice which appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph Mr. Jenkin asked Mr. King why the words "which cheques purported to be signed by the Colonial Treasurer" should have been included in the ' end of the notica especially since the cheques had been fully des- cribed. Mr. King replied that that indicated who signed the cheques. Mr. King answering another question said that the inclusion of those words did not mean that Mr. Messer's signature was the only one that was considered forged, Mr. Jenkin drew attention to the word "fraudulent" Included in the reward and asked why it was Uked instead of "forged." Mr. King repeated that the police worked on both theorles.
Counsel asked his Lordship to note that.
Mr. King sald ho saw Profes- sor Shellshear about the signa- questures, but the latter had Informed witness that he had been retained by the Hongkong Bank. Mr. King explained that his interview with Professor Shellshear official.
Do you say that when you based that charge it was upon the basis that the whole thing was a for- gery?--I was for two weeks work-
Was
un-
After Mr. Potter had briefly re- examined, the court adjourned until this morning at 10.80 a.m.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO', HONGKONG.
Codes Used Al, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Editions. Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi,
Dock owners, Ship Builders, Marino & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers,
Iron Steel & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
S.S. “VIOLET.”
Twin Screw Ferry Boat Built and Engined at the Kowloon Dock by the Hongkong and Whampoa
Dook Co., Ltd., to the order of the Federated Malay. States Railways.'
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong."
Carga only.
Tone
From Hong- kong (about)
Destination
9,128 | 1st Deo, moon, | Marssillos & London 5,318 6th Dec. | Miles, L'don, Hull, A'werp,
Rotterdam & Hamburg
| 10,946 | 8th Dec. | Bombay, M'ļsi & London
Prequani connections from Port Said for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinople Fyrens, Smyrns and other Levast Porta be Blossers of the Ebedivini Mail 6. 8. U. BRITISH INDÍA:ARGAR SAILINGS
TILAWA TAKADA TALAMBA
10,005 | 30th Nov. 2pm.
6,949
8,018
12th Doo
21st Dao.
Spors, Panang & Caloutta S'pore, Perung & Chlontés S'pore, Paneng de Cólontis.
B. L. Apoar Line alsamem have excellent ensommedation for 1st and 2nd class passangers. All stedmurdare Sâted with wireless and oursy a qualified surgeon,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN BAILINGS (South), *TANDA
-6,656 { 1st Dec. noon; § Manila; Sandakan, Thurs, ST. ALBAND 4,500 28th Deo... Island, Townsville, B'bane.
6,000 1st Feb. 1929. (Sydney and Melbourne.
ABAFURA
Calls Port Holland.
Regular Monthly Bailings from Hongkong to Japan and : Hongkong to Australia
The A, 8. 8. Do, Låd. siyamara will also calf as Shanghai, Holló, Coby Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en roulé sa indussment offers
Frequent connections from Australia with the following
The Unior 8. 6. Co's Strugere to the United Kingdour via New Zealand Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & 0. Royal Mall Bisainers to London via Sves Capal. The P.&O. Branch Barrios of Etsainers to London via the Capa. The New Zealand Balpping Co. Bisamers to Benthampton and Loudun vir Panama Canal.
TALAMDA
TRELAWNY ST. ALBAND ICargo only.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
8,018 1 Duc. D'light | Amoy, Mėji, Kobe, Yoko,
& Ovaka
4,500
4th Doo. 4th Deo.
S'hai, Moli, Kobe & Yoks Moj, Fobo, Osáka & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without uptice 'WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS,
Parools Measuring not more than 21 ft. x 2ft. x 1ft. will be resolved at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, eto, apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIL & Co.
Agenta.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O.,
NY.KLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES. #120, #112, 8110 2102 283 via SAN FRANCISCO
G8440 G$420 via JAPAN & BEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Siberia Maru Tenyo Maru LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vie
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Broz.
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***
Tuesday, 11th Deo. Wednesday, 23rd Jan.
Saturday, 1st Dec ...Saturday, 15th Dec. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ria' Manila & Ports.
Kitano Maru
Kamo Maru
Bado Maru
Aki Maru
**
Tomiura Máru"
Muroran Maru ....
...
349
BOMBAY vix Singaporo, Penang & Colombo.
Wednesday, 19th Deo. Wednesday 23rd Jan.
Sunday 3rd Dec. ...Thursday, 13th Dec,
Tuesday, 18th Doo,
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Pan
Ginyo Maru
--
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,
Capetown & Ports.
Wakass Maru
NEW YORK and BOSTON vin PAHAMA.
Asuka Maru ...
Takaoka Maru
...Bunday, 9th Deo.
Wednesday, 12th Dec. Thursday, 27th Dec.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Genos & Marseilles.
Dakar Maru ...
5.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
Akita Maru ---
Ceylon Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Durban Maru
iGenoa Maru (Moji Direot)
Awa Maru
Kashima Maru ...
*Cargo only.
Friday, 21st Dec.
ja
Saturday, 1st Dec.
Monday, 10th Deo,
Saturday, 1st Dec.
Saturday, 1st Doc.
Saturday, 1st Des
...Monday, 10th Dec.
Bubject to alteration without notice.
For further information apply to:--
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHT.
Tel, Central Nos. 292, (private exchanges to all Depts.)
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL LINE”
(OCEAN 8.8. 00., LTD, AND OHINA MUTUAL 8.8. 00., LTDS AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN" AND BUCENALL 8.2. 00., LTD.) BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
8.8. "CITY OF CHESTER”..... "y
8.8. "EUMARUS"
8.8. "AUTOLYCHUB"
***
vin Buez Canal 27th Doo,
via Suez Canal 11th Jan.
via Suez Canal 8th Fob..
Steamers proceed via Buez Canal or Panama Canal at owners'
option,
Subject to Change without notice.
For freight and particulars apply tor-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD, HONGKONS. Hongkong & Cantons Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltdi, CantAr”