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Shortest, Most Interesting Way to EUROPE
To the United States-
To Canada!
9 Days Across
from Japan
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The Trim Canada Limited
BAILINGS 1920;
Hongkong Shanghai Kobs „Yokohama LEAVE Laaya Leara Leave
EMPRESS OF ABIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE
Jan, 25 Jan. 26
Jan. 29
Jan, 31
Van'var Arrive Feb 9,
F 13
Feb. 16
Feb. 19
Feb. 21
Mar.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ABIA EMPRESS OF FR (NDE
Mar. 6
Mar. 9.
Mar. 12
Mar 14
Mar. 3
Mar. 20 Mar, 23 Mar. 26
Mar, 20
MAY 1 May 4 May 7
Apr. 10 Apr. 13 Apr. 16
Apr. 18 y
EMPRESS DE RUSSIA
Apr. 6 Apr. 27 18 BMPRESH OF ASIA
May 15
15 May 18 21 May 23 June 1
18. May 21 EMPRESS OF FRANCE
Jang
& Juuu June 11, June 13 June-22 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA June 26 June 20 July 2 July 4 July 13 EMPRESS OF ABIA July 10 July 13 July 16 July 18 July 27 EMPRESS OF FRANCE July 31 Aug.
g. Aug. 17 3 Aug. & Aug. (E/Asia & E/Russin call at Nagasaki the day after departure from B'hai.)
Let a Canadian Pacific agent or his representativa tell you how attractive che
• how short, comfortable and convenient the route. through rate; are and...
Canadian.
Pacifio Empress
Pacific
The World's Greatest Travel
System
Atlantic Empresa
American Express Travelers Cheques
Doinition of TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES—
THE HONGKONG”..., TELEGRAPH,
SYMPHONY CONCERT.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S SUCCESS- FUL INNOVATION,
There was hardly a vacané sont, at Lane Crawford's restaurant yesterday, when an excellent pro- gramme of musle was rendered by the symphony orchestra of H.M.S. Hermes, by permission of Captain Hopwood, C.B.E., A.D.C., and officers.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1929.
ARMED ROBBERY.
THREE MEN RAID FLOOR
AT WEST POINT.
Armed with revólvers, and ond man also having a knife, with which they threatened the inmates, three robbers carried out, a successful coup at West Point yesterday even- ing, getting away with money and jewellery worth $742.
According to detalle given by Wan Kong, a head coolfe who lives at No. 2, KI Lun Lane, second floor, he was eating his evening meal with bis wife in roar cubicle, and on the same floor there were two other women and a man,
The programme was broadcast hy the Government station G.O.W. on a wavelength of 350 metres. A -Marconi-microphone of the stand About six o'clock the staircase type, was used, being placed in a door, which was closed but not suitable position near the orchas. locked, was pushed open and the tra. A long wire connexion led robbers entered. They are alleged to have pointed their revolvers. ht to the amplifier, located in a, side the inmates and ordered them, in room, the amplifier being of the Punti dialect, to keep quiet, standard Marconi design and used After binding and gagging their victims, the three men made a for the purpose of giving the trans-methodical search, in the course of mission a preliminary "boost" be- fore transferring to the land line which they opened a safe which connected to
contained-xlx rattan bangles, the transmitting.
mounted with gold and $10 in station on the Penk.
money which they took,
Choice selections of classical and popular music were played, under the ablo conductorship of Mr. Comton. Every number re- ceived well merited applause, and several encores were given.
The management is to be con- gratulated on providing such treat for their patrons, who thoroughly enjoyed the perform
ance.
We are informed that 'yester- day's entertainment is the fore- runner of future similar events, the next of which will be held on Monday at the same time, 5.15 to 7.15 pm, when another pro- gramme will be rendered by the Hermes orchestra. -
CUBAN SUGAR.
PROBABILITY OF SELLING WITHOUT RESTRICTION.
Havana, Jan, 16.
At a joint conference of the
The system of Travellers Choques was originated in 1891 by the Cuban National Defence Commis American Express Company with the object of creating a form of travel currency which would give the holder the security of asion and the Cuban Export Com- letter of credit and at the same time the convenience of local pany, the proposal for co-operative currency. The Company registered the cheques under the trade marketing of sugar was considered namo of 'AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS' CHEQUES the world "Travellers' boing spoiled with one "L" The advantage of the Cheques was so apparent that other banking institutions adopted the system."
Quoted from Pitman's Dictionary of Banking by Wm. Thomson.
Issued in GB10, G$20, G$100 and $5 and $10 demonination- bound in a small handy wallet and cost only 3/4 1 per cent, Secure your steamship tickola, hotel reservation and Itineraries; · or plan your cruise of tour through:-
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Co., Inc.
4, Des Voeur Road, Central, Hongkong.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
COMPANY, LIMITED.
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS. Loading Direct For
ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGÉN, OSLO and GOTHENBURG.
M.V. "CEYLON"
M.V. "NIPPON"
M.V. "NIPPON"
Loading about 8th February 7th March
Blut January
SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS and VLADIVOSTOCK.
For further particulars apply to tho Agente.
GILMAN CO., LTD.
Hongkong.
G. E. HUYGEN.
Canton.
MAM
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS,
Sailings from Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES vin Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suzz, Port-Said.
D'ARTAGNAN. ...29th Jan. BPHINX ............ 12th Fob. G. METZINGER... 26th Feb COMPIEGNE....... 12th Mar. ANDRE LEBON... 26th Mar. PORTHOS...
9th Apr. CHENONCEAUX... 23rd Apr, ATHOS IL........... 7th May.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
@ Kobe,
G. METZINGER... 27th Jan. COMPIEGNE...... 12th Feb. ANDRE LEDON... 26th Feb. PORTHOS................ 12th Mar. CHENONCEAUX... 26th Mär. ATHOS II........... 9th Apr. D'ARTAGNAN........ 23rd Apr. SPHINX........... 7th May.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Afrion, Madagascar by tranghipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti.
COMMERICAL LİNE,
From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antworp);
For full Particulars, apply to rimm
Cie. den MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Telephones; C, 861 & 740,
but withdrawn. As a result, the 1920 crop will be handled in- dividually, without restriction on growing, harvesting, grinding or selling.
From the person of Wan Kong they look $92, and from his wife $330.
After remaining in the cubicle for about 40 minutes they decamp- ed with their loot.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE." SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIME,
The Stonmahlp;
"APHINX" Arrived Hongkong en 15th, January, 1029, from MARSEILLES, Ra... Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Tressure and Valuables ara being landed and stored into the Godowns of tha llongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow loon, whence delivery may be obtain. ed immediately after landing,
Goods not cleared within 7 days
Including date of arrival, will be
aubfort to rent.
A
All ́elsims must be sent to the undersigned before the Thursday, the 24th January, 1929, or the will not be recognized.
Damaged packagos will be examined by the Company's Surveyor Mosaze. Goddard and Douglas In the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 am. on Monday, the 21st January 1029.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
4.
L. LESDOS, - Agònt. Hongkong, 15th January, 1020.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consigneca por Company's Vessel, "NINGCHOW”
From UNITED KINGDOM via Wan Kong succeeded in freeing
SINGAPORE, his feet and removing the gag are hereby notified that the cargo will after which he made all haste to be discharged into Holt's Wharf No. 7 puller station, where ho Kowloon, where it will lie at Con arrived with his hands still bound. signee's risk and subject to terms and The other victims were later reconditions of storage at Holl's Wharf, tensed.
The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 15th January.
LETTER GOLF.
-Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option
From BABE to RUTH is par five. Like Babe, beating his re-extends. curd, though, It's possible (maybe) to better par Bulution.
BABE
RUTH
This decision must be approved 1-The idea of lotter golf is to by President Machado, who has change one word to another and indicated that he will be governed do it in par, a given number of by the decision of the sugar in-strokes. Thus to change COW to dustry--Reuter's American Service, Hen, in three strokes, COW,
HOW HEW HEN.
AFTER MANY YEARS.
THE HUGE FORTUNE OF A GLASGOW MERCHANT.
London, Jan, 16. Mr. John Macgregor, a Glasgow man who made It fortune in business in Rangoon and who died in 1900, provided in his will that the residue of his estate should, on the death of his wife, be divided equally between the noor of Glasgow and Rangoon,
His widow having now died, money amounting to about £240,- 000 now goes to the magistrates of Glasgow and the Municipality of Rangoon, for distribution.—British Wireless.
2-You can change only one fetter at a time.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in he Godowns, where they will be examined' on any Tuesday and Fridays between the hours of 10.46 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted the Gooda havo left the slenmer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered. after the 21st January, will be subject La rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undoraigned | on or before the 4th February or they will not be recognised.
No fire insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1029.
AMERICAN SHİPS.
SIXTEEN MILLIONS OFFERED
'FOR TWO LINES. -
Washington, Jan. 16. Seven tenders were opened by the 3-You must have a complete Shipping Board for six ships compris- word, of common usage, for each ing be United States Line and five Jump. Slang words and abbrevla-comprising the American Merchant tions don't count.
P.W. Chapman and Company 4--The order of letters cannot be bid $0,782,000 for the Leviathan
raid the BANIE changed.
Company offered $16,000,000 for both hes.--Reuters American Service,
One solution is printed on an other page.
OBITUARY.
COMDR. B. J. LITTLEDALE.
Shanghai, Jan, 16.
The death has occurred of Com- mander B. J. Littledale, Engineer Commander on the Yangtze, at tached to the Royal Naval Office, Shanghai. He passed away sud- denly from pneumonia.-Neuter,
Line.
FIRE DISASTER.
FIVE FATALITIES IN A NEW YORK BLAZE. '
New York, Jan, 10, Five person18 are dead, and a hundred homeless, as the result of a fire destroying two five-storey tenements in an uptown district.— Reuter's American Service.
BANK LINE LTD.
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.
自明
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO, ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE. UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
"CITY OF MADRAS” "CITY OF PEKIN" "CITY OF KHARTOUM"
"CITY OF DELII"
ELLERMAN LINE London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg... London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg... ...London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg.
London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg...
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE
ALSO AGENTS FOR
9th Feb. 9th Mar. 9th Apr. 9th May
AMERICAN & MANCHUBIAN LINE
ANDREW' WEIR & CO.
· SERVICES TO
BOSTON & NEW YORK
"MYRTLEBANK”
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AMERICAN & OBIENTAL LINE
15th February ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
20th Apr.
vin Suez Canal
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
"TINHOW"
་ས
Loading for Mauritius, Reunion, Delagon Day, Darban, East London, Algoa, Bay, (Port Elizabeth), Moase!
Bay and Capetown Through Bill of Lading issued to Boira, Qollimsins, Ibo, Port Amelis, Mozazziigus, Ohinde, Inhambane,
Zanzibar, Mombases, Kilindini, Tori Nolloth, Luderita Bay, Walvis, Bay and bladagascar,
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply-
3, Queen's Building.
Telephone Central 4791.
THE BANK LINE, Ltd.
THE
FUNNEL
BLUE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES
LONDON SERVICE
"AENEAU"_ "PHILOCTETER "BARPEDON"
† Onliest Okerblanen,
22nd Jan...... M'los, L’don, "B’dam & Glugów 5th Feb. M'l, London, I'dạm & f'borg 20th F«b^^M'los, London, R'dam à G’gow
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
"TYDEU8"
20th Jan Genos, Havre, Liverpoól & d'gow "BELLEROPHON" 20th Feb Genoa, Havre, Liverpool & G'gow. PACIFIC SERVICE
via Kobe & Yokohama "PALTHYBIUS" 24th Jan. "IXION"*
14th Feb.
Victoria, Vancouvor & Sextile Victoria, Vancouver & Beattle
NEW YORK SERVICE
"AUTULYOUS" "LAOMEDON" INWARD
"AUTOMEDUN" "DOLIUS"
8th Feb. New York, Boston & Baltimore 5th Apr.
New York, Boston & Baltimore SERVICE
Dun
For 2011 Jan Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko. '28th Jun. 8'bai, Kobe, Yokknichi & Yoko,
PASSENGER SERVICE
'AENKAS" **BARPEDON"
22nd Jun. BULL Fob.
Singapore, Marseilles & London Slugapore, Marsailles & London
• Sails at Daylight, Also cargo steatern with limited passenger sccommodation at .special'y reduced fares.
For freight, passage rates and information apply to t—
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
A pinta
President Liner
SAILINGS Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco and Los Angeles
To Seattle and Victorin
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu. TheShort, Straight Route to America
Formighly sailings on TuesdKTÍ
Fortlandy sellings on Tuesdayı
Pres. Grant... Tues., Jan. 29th Pres. Joffersas Tuvs,, Jan, 20, 7 a.mn. Pres. Claveland....., Tam., Fab. 12th Pres. Lincoln
Pres. Plores Pres. Taft...
Tuos., Feb. 26th Pree Madison ...Tunn., Mar. 12th Pres. Jackson.
Tom Fab. 6th:
Tas.. Fob. 19th
Tue, Mar 5th
£120, 112 Special rough rates to Hurope via United States. Direct
connections with nif Adaotic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal top-over privileges for sight-seeing
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly sailings on Sunday via Manila, Serafie, Colombo, Inez Canal, Alazanáck Naples, Genoa, Muselilei, New York and Boston,
Prez. Hayos Bau, Jan. 27.08. Pres, Garford Busi.. Mar. 10, 8 ■ m. Pres. Polka, Feb 10,8 m. Pres, Johnson Sun, Mar. 24, 0 x.m Prez. Adams „.8un,, Feb, 24,0 mm. Pres. Monroe Bun., Apr. 7th B p.m.
Pros. Grant Pres. Hayos
Pras. Lincoln ...
To Manila
Jan. 19th, 6 pm 'Pres, Glovoland Feb. 2nd, p.m. Jan. 27th, 8 a. Pres. Polk ... Feb 10th, 8 a.m Jan. 20th, 6 p.m. Pres. Madison... Fol. 12th, 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information, apply to
12, PEDDER STELET, (opposite Hongkong Hotel.) Telophones Contral 2477, 2478 & 705. Cable Address "Dollar."
CANTON BRANCH:-No. 4 Shakes Street.
and
American Mail Line Dollar Steamship Line
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
“Changte” & “Taiping.”
THESE NEW VESSELS, MAINTAIN A REGULAR SERVICH FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS. VIA MANILA, AND THURSDAY ISLAND' Through Bills of Lading issued to all ́Australian, Now
Zealand and Tasmanian Ports. EXCELLENT & MOST UP-TO DATE Finar & UNCOND ÜLASI PAKKUNGEN ACOPMÑODARINA
THE HONGKONG TO SYDNEY—19 DAYS,
STRAMEN
CHANGTE TAIRING CHANGTE
*TAIPING
*Calls at Noiló.
Для Помскома
8th February
8th March 9th April
DUE TO BAIL
15th February 15th March 16th April
For Freight & Passage, apply to¬BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE TL 0.85
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