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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
9.8. "RHEXENOR"
́8,8, "CITY OF LILLE“
8.8. "CITY OF SINGAPORE”
via Suez Canal. 8th May via Suez Canal 16th May. via Suoz Canal 14th Juno.
Steamers proceed'vin Suoz Canal or Panama Canal at owners'
option.
Bubject to Change without noties
For freight and particulars apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE 01 THE BANK LINE, LTD., HONGKONG. Hongkong & Canton. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Canton.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
COMPANY, LIMITED.
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELA
Loading Diront Fer
ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEM, OSLO and GOTHENBURG,
Loading about
M.V. "SUMATRA"
21st April
M.V. "NANKING"
8.S. "CANTON"
15th Mny 22nd June
SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS and VLADIVOSTOCK.
M.V. "DELHI**
22nd April
M.V. "NANKING"
16th April
8.S. "CANTON"
For further particulars apply to the
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong.
17th May Aguats.
G. E. HUYGEN.
Canton.
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MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
T. MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti
· (Aden) Suzz, Port-Said.
CHENONCEAUX..... 23rd Apr. ATHOS II............ 7th May. D'ARTAGNAN.......... 21st May. ЕРШИХ.....-раз 4th June. ANGERS.......... 18th Juno. ANDRE LEBON... 2nd July. 'G. METZINGER....... 16th July. PORTHOS... 30th July.
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To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
@ Kobe.
D'ARTAGNAN................ 23rd Apr. SPHINX....
7th May. ANGERS.
21st May. ANDRE LEBON... 4th Juno. G. METZINGER... 18th Juno. PORTHOS.....
2nd July. CHENONCEAUX... 16th July. ATHOS II.
30th July.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Afrion, Madagascar by transhipmont on our mail. steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti.
COMMERICAL LINE.
From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp):
For full Particulars, apply to:--
AOOM DES
Cie, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Telephones: C. 851 & 740.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
PASSING THROUGII.
JAPANESE DELEGATION TO LABOUR CONFERENCE.
The N. Y. K. ner, the s.a. Kitano Maru, due to arrive in port on Friday morning bound for Europe, has an interesting list of passengers including 10 Japanese delegates to the International Labour Conference, to be held Boon nt Geneva,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1929.
PASSENGER S. ⠀ MR. S. BAKER RETIRING.
DEPARTED.
WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT GOING HOME.
Per Dollar liner Fresident Cleres land, from Hongkong for Seattle, With the departure on Saturday of April 10-Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Borden, Mr. S. Baker, the chief engineer of Mrs. Ruth E. Dolphy, Rev. M. Merine, Point, the Colony will lose another the China Sugar Refinery at East Mr. Henry B. Sawyer, Mr. Edward of its "old hands," Mr. Baker's stay E. Warner, Mr. Keo Yan Tong, Mr.In Hongkong covering a period of no and Mrs. Harry Ross, Mr. and Mrs. less than 34 years. Ito arrived here.
In 1895, | Kyufro Nakanishi, Miss J. Nakanishi, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brime, Mr. Together with the party is an Ogilvie G. C. Kilne, Mr. Francisco American lady, Ming Caroline
In those far-off days, Mr. Baker was fourth engineer on a Jardine bout, the Kingsing,, and unlike most sea-
MacDurinld, who will attend the Zamora, Mr. Richard Paradirs, Mian Kingsing having been scrapped long
folk, he outlived his vessel, the
since. After serving about seventeen years. with the Indo-China Steam Ltd Mr. Baker was has been in Japan for many years Starks, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Yulo, Mr.
chief engineer to the China and is a great friend of the Japan and Mrs. Juan M. Arellano, Mstred until now. The liquidation of the Sugar Relinery, where he has remain- ese people. She was at one time Oscar Arellano, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mar- firm has been completed and the oki in the Y.W.C.A, movement in that, country, eventually leaving that in, Miss Maralyn Martin, Mr. Tong refinery demolished, the cleaning-up to do settlement work. She spent Di Tumtrakula, Rev. and Mrs. C. procoss still proceeding.. some time among the Japanese Rutherford, Miss Eleanor Rutherford, prisons, resulting in her writing
Conference in tha capacity of Elsto Paradirs, Miss Carmen Pars- Secretary and Interpreter to the dirs, Mr. Louis H. Lisk, Mr. and Mrs.
Japanese delegation. This lady John D. Otter, Mr. and Mrs. Inna Co
Among the other passengers on board the s.s. Kitano Maru are General J. C. Pabst, the Dutch Minister to Japan, who is going on furlough, Lt. C. H. M. Colgrave, a tourist, Mrs. C, Vollmers, Mr. J. Patterson, Miss D. McGuire, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Davison and Mr. E. W. Packer.
drs
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BLUE FUNNEL
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
30th April 16th May
12"MENELAUR" L*"HEOTOR”
"DIOMED"
. 28th May
* Calls at Casablanca
M'les, London, N'dam & H’bürg M'ies, London, R'dam A.G gow
Miles, London, R'dam & II'burg
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
"EURYADES" 20th Apr. Havre, Liverpool & Glosgew "ASPHALION" 2nd June Genoa, Havre, L'posi & O'gaw
SERVICE
PACIFIC
vin Kobe & Yokohama
Mr. Baker, accompanied by his wife and family will leave for home Miss Susan Rutherford, Mstr. Kenan retirement by the F. and O. Kar a book entled "Gentlemen In Pri-neth Rutherford, Miss J. II. Skinner, mala, which aalis on Saturday, A son," which brought her fame as Mrs. Irena Wilson, Mr. Tan Low number of functions have been ar in authoross.
Mong, Mr. W. A. Watson, Mr. T. ranged this week. In
In his
honour, the Kimura, Mr. thanamal, Mrs. K. N. major one of which will be held to- Chau, Mr. Lam King, Mrs. Yeo Kit night at the Engineers and Shipbuild- Kwan, Mrs. Yee Kwan, Mr. R... be made the recipient of a presenta Institute, where Mr. Baker will Mr. J. Yovdynsky, Mr. Wong Thu Ng, Mr. B. K. Llauw, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lao, tion by the members, Mr. Woo Kun Hong, Mr. M. Icheng, Ever since ha arrived conalierele
to Mr. Mei Sing Chun, Mr. Ting-Sui
He was Chang. Mr. J. R. Laing, Mr. Haley, interest in the Institute.
rus Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Pinel, Mr. F..
Secretary for no thun eleven W. Quinn, Mrs. Fang Wai, Mr. Tam yours and was unanimously appoint. Hon. Mr. Kam, Mr Valentine 9.
ed President in the year 1923-21, and
"TALTHYBIUA" signally honouring their past Chapman, Mr. Francis A. Hollabaugh,.secretary
"IXION" and past president the Mr. A. Ross, Comdr. and Mrs. Truman members of the Institute are paying A number of Hongkong reald P. Riddle, Miss Ida M. Tormey, Miss a tribute to one who for long has und ents left for Home yesterday Mary F. Tormey; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. the interests of the society at
heart, by the Blue Fannel 8.8. Autener. Schwartz, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. and has staunchly worked in its cause The passengers included Mrs. II. Delaney, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Ed- Mr. Baker also took a keci interest R. Romington, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. wards, Mra, Felina T. do Casten, Ming in the activities of the St. George's Landsberi, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, Carrie F. Lanib, Lt. and Mrs. Kenneth Society, and served on the Commit.co Mra. F. A. Perry, Mr. G. Wol, Arrett, Mr. Kenneth P. MacDonald, from 1925 to 1928, during which Mr. F. A. Mackintosh. Mes. K. E. Matr. Robert MacDonald, Matr. John period his services were invaluable,
Well-known and popular MacDonald, Mrs. Kenneth P. Muc- Greig, Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Donald, Miss Janet MacDonald, Miss Colony, his departure is regretted, but Mr. E. C. Frederick, Mr. W. A.Sibyl MacDonald, Mias Helen Mac-all wish him bon voyage and a pleis- Nowers, Mr. and Mrs. F. 1.Donald, Mr. Edwin De Andrew, Mr. aut retirement. His old bowling as. Glover, Mrs. L. G. Bird, Mr. and Chorles Salter, Miss Stella Chu, Missociates will miss him,
He wis Mrs, W. II. N. Murdoch, Mr. E. A. Yam Moy Gay, Mrs. I. Handy, Miss keen lawn bowler and played for the Simon and Mr. E. A. Griffith. 1. Jones, Mr. N. Blaikie, Mra, J. Enst Point Recreation Club in Lengue
Yesterday's Departures,
E. Skinner, Mstr. W. Skinner, Matr. W. L. Skinner, Mr. C. F, Banks, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wu, Mr. Jhamatimai
KWANGSI EXPOSITION. M. Sabunan, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S.
TO BE HELD IN LJUCHOW
NEXT YEAR.
Buck, Mrs. Y. S. Dung, Mr. Chan Su, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright Baron A. Sadaine, Mr. R. Hykes, Mr. Lok Fong Lo, Mr. Chan Peng Lu, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Wong, Mr. Dang Kai Hon, Mr. K. L. Tao, Rev. Father Doug- herty, Mr. Yee Sing Pun, Mr. P. Ÿ Kun, Mr. Von Schubert, Mr. Ying of. G.. Bunker, Mr. W. M. Peach, Mrs. Sing Pan, Mr. Kam Hon Sang, Mr. Fung, Mrs. Chan, Mr. Chu Wong Chung, Miss M. Henderson.
Kies.
in the
SMALL-POX FIGURES.
LAST WEEK'S RETURN SHOWS SLIGHT INCREASE,
ון
The Medical Officer of Health's return of small-pox cases for last Twenty-one cases were reported an week shown Д Blight increase. ngainst 13 for the previous week, but the deaths numbered no less than 39..
Imported.
Twelve Per 5.5. Antenor for United King-All were Chinese and two cases were
Two circulars regarding the proposed Kwangst exposition to be held at Lluchow in June next year have come to hand. The exposition is part of the constructive programme of the Kwangs Government to make their position and resources better dom on April 17-Mr. D. A. Boers, known to the world, to show what Mr. H. N. Nutt, Mr. and Mrs. Copa the people of Kwangaf have done Christie, Mr. D. Mackenzie, Mrs. F. and are prepared to do and to Major and Mrs. Melvin Hall, Mr. and B. Butler, Mrs. H. K. Remington, invite others to introduce their Mrs. A. L. Landabert, Mr. J. W. C. goods and offer their service to the Bonnar, Miss D. More, Mrs. F. A. habitants of this large territory. Perry, Mr. G. Wood, Mr. F. A., Mac- There will be classes for the kintosh, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Tibbetts, following exhibits: Agricultural, H. C. Macnamara, Mr. E. C. Frede- Mrs. K. E. Greig, Dr. G. F. Burr, Mr. flowers, forest, animal, mineral, rlek, Mr. W. A, Nowers, Mr. and Mrs. sericulture, marine food, biological F. I. Glover, Mrs. F. J. Dickie, Mrs. specimens, machinery, electrical Wernicke, Mrs. I. G. Bird, Mr. and
textiles, apparatus,
chemicals, Mrs. W. H. N. Murdoch, Mr. E. A. handicrafts, fine arta, educational Simon, Mr. E. A. Griffith, Miss Elsie works, vehicles, 'etc.
Hughes, Mr. John Lander, Mr. J. Wallace, Mr. A. D. Box, Mr. A. J. General Wa Ting-yang, Com-Barnes, Mrs, Barnes, Miss Campbell, missioner of Reconstruction of Mr. and Mrs, J. II. Cubbon, Mr. and Kwangal, is Director-General and Mrs. D. C. Edmondston, Mr. F. J. Mr. Tang Taic-yeo, MS., Assistant Grew, Mr. H, Geary Gardner, Mr. and Director of the Kwangsi Depart Mra. C. Harpur, Mr and Mrs. T. J. R. ment of Agriculture la Director of Jolins, Master G. Johna, Mr. and Mrs. Exhibits. The exposition has an J. Mel. Leckie, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. outport information office in the Lowson, Miss Lowson, Mr. W. Wellor, Trade Omee of the Bureau
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Newcomb, Mr. J. Plekering, Mrs. P. II. Shaw, Miss W. Construction of Kwangai on the G. Kent, Miss E. M. O'Sullivan, Mr. 4th floor of the Bank of Canton M. F. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. II. V. Building, No. 6, Des Voeux Rond, Tienchen, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Webb, Central, Hongkong.
Miss Webb.
of
occurred
in
Victorin, eight in Kowloon and one in
Shapkiwan
Yesterday three more Chinese cares wore reported.
weekly return since November 3:
The following table gives the
Cases Bentha
Week Ending November 3 November 10 November 17 November 24 December 1 December 8. December 22 December 29 JATIUREY January 12 January 19
December 14
January 20 February
February 23
A
March' March
·March 16 March 23 March 30 April 4 April 13
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