12
10,000
ATLANTIC
PACIFIC
TEN THOUSAND
MILES
---of Uninterrupted Canadian Pacific Service
you are going to Europe, why not use the uninter- rupted service of the World's Greatest Travel System?
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CANADIAN PACIFIC
Next Sailing to the Pacific Coast
EMPRESS OF ASIA
WORLD'S
at 6 nm--May 15th, 1929.
GREATEST TRAVEL
BYOTCM
KUD
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.
JOINT BERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL LINE”
(OORAN 8.8. CO., LTD, AND CHINA MUTUAL 8.8. CO., LTD,
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN AND BICIN ALL H.8. CO., DTD.)
SAILINGS FRUM HONGKUNG.
8.8. "RHEXENOR"
8.9. "CITY OF LILLE"
B.S. "NELEUS"
FL
5.8. "CITY OF SINGAPORE"
vin Suez Canal 8th May. via Suez Canal 19th May vin Suez Canal 5th June, vin Suez Canal 14th Juno.
Steamers proceod via Snoz Canal or Panama Canal at owners'
option.
Bubject to Change without notice
For freight and particulars apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE of THE BANK LINE, LTD., HONGKONG. Hongkong & Canton. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Canton.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
COMPANY, LIMITED.
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS.
Loading Direct For
ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG; COPENHAGEM, ORLO and GOTHENBURO.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MURDER RECALLED.
SOLDIERS ESCORT BODY OF MISSIONARY.
Peking May,. 3. The Rev, Mr. Buzzell, a Seventh Day Adventist, of Kwelynny, tele- graphs that the body of Rev. Mr. S. K. Smith arrived at Kweiyong eleven days after his murder, being escorted by soldiers part of the way.
Mr. Buzzell adds that he has no information that the authorities are taking steps to apprehend the murderers. Reuter,
A message of April 16 stated': The Seventh Day Adventist Mis- sion at Kweiyang reports receiving despatches from Huangtsaopa in the South West corner of Kwei- chow, that the American mission- ary, Rev. Herbert K. Smith, hus been killed. Detalls regarding the elreumstances are lacking. The United States Consul at Hankow is making investigations. Mr. Smith was on an evangelistic Lour of the province from Kwelyung.].
GENERAL ELECTION.
MANY WOMEN CANDIDATES ENTER THE LISTS.
London, May 3. Sixty-four women candidates will content sixty-three sents at the General Election, comprising 28 Labour, 25 Liberal and 8 Conserva- five, the newcomers including the Labourite, Lady Cynthia Mosely (Stoke-on-Trent) and the Liberal, Miss Megan Lloyd George (An- glesey).
SATURDAY, MAY :
LETTER GOLF.
There's some HARM connected with every RISK, to-day's letter golf puzzle proves. The two are separated by just live jumps.
R
SIK
HARM
1929.
'ARMED ROBBERY.
re-
SEVERAL SUSPECTS ARREST. ED BY THE POLICE.
Working on information colved the Polico yesterday morn ing arrested four suspects believed to be of the gang which carried out an armed robbery on Wednes day evening in the servants' quar- ters of No. 1, Armend Building, Kowloon the residence of Mrs: D. Harvey.
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It was stated last night that the arrests were made in a floor at Upper Lascar Row, a woman who was found living on the floor being also taken into custody.
A portion of the Jewellery and ather property stolen during the robbery from two amaha, after they had been bound and gagged, is stated to have also been reccyer- ed on the floor.
I-The idea of letter golf in to change one word to another and do it in par, a given number of strokes. Thus to change COW to THE DUNLOP COMPANY HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW HEW HEN.
2--You can change only one letter at a time.
3-You must have a complete wurd, of common usage, for each Jump. Slang words and abbrevia- tions don't count.
4-The order of letters cannot be changed.
One solution is printed on an- other page.
AMERICAN TORNADO.
REDUCTION IN PROFIT EX. PLAINED BY CHAIRMAN..
London, May . Sir Eric Geddes, presiding at the annual meeting of the Dunlop Rub- ber Company, Limited, in London, attributed the £1,700,000 reduction in the company's profits solely to the Government's abolition of re striction without giving adequato notice; but as the profits of twelve American companies had fallen by ninety-six per cent, the Dunlop position compares favourably with the industry generally:
Ile added that the future was Richmond, Va, May 3.
nineteen bright. Their factories were work- It is now stated that children were killed and over aing more efficiently and their plan "Other parties" are represented hundred injured in the tornado atations were producing more cheap. by the Communists, Mra. Isobel Rye Cove School. Reuter's Ameri-ly than ever before. The under- Laking had never been healthier.- Brown and Miss Helen Crawford | can Service.
"Reuter, hoth for Lanarkshire constituen cies), and the Independent. Miss Eleanor Rathbone (English Com- bined Universities),
A
Mexico Affected,
Mexico City, May 3
Nanking, May 3. hurricane has swept the
The Chinese naval forces stat of the Gulf of Mexico, swords Women will, cross
ni 1 coast. Bothwell, Lanarkshire, namely Miss | wrecking buildings and planta-ioned at various ports in western Helen Crawford (Communist) and tions and leaving a trail of ruin Hupeh have been ordered to with- Mrs. Helen Shaw (Conservative). from Tampico to Vera Cruz draw, as their presence is no lon-
Reuter's American Service.
ker deemed necessary-Reuter.
4-Renter,
SHIPBUILDERS.
SHIP REPARERS. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS.
OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, limited, ́
ENGINEERS.
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
ØREGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
**HECTOR" **DIOMED" ***AENEAN"
16th May
gach May 11th June
LIVERPOOL.
"GLADOUS" "OYOLOPS"
PACIFIC
M'ler, London, R'dium & Grow M'les. Landon, I'dɩm & H'borg M'les, London, B'dam & G'ow SERVICE
3rd June 20th Jun
Gonon, Havre, L'nool & O gow Genoa, Havre, 1.'pool & G'gow
SERVICE
ria Kobe & Yokohama, "IXION"
Viotors, Vanover & Beattie Victoria, Vancouver 4 Seattle SERVICE
11th May TYNDAREUS" 1AL Juer NEW YORK "HEXENOR" "NELEDS"
INWARD
"AENEAS" "LYGAON"
4th May New Ymk, Roston & Baltimore New York, Dostou à Baltimore
6th June
SERVICE
Dur 5th May 10th May
For
Shangbai, Taku & Pairen
hough Kote & Yokohama
PASSENGER SERVICE
*"HECTOR" #AENEAU"
15th May
Hingapura Marcilles & London
11 June Birgapuro, Marseilles & London
* Bails at Daylight.
Also cargo alsamera with limited passenger accommodation at spacially reduced fares,
For freight, passage rates and imvormation apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents
M.S. “DELĦI" ›
M.S. **CANTON"
-DRY DOCK-
"Length 787 RES.
LENGTH ON BLOCKS 780 FEET
DEPTH ON CENTRE OF
SILL (H W.0.5.T.) 34 FT. 6 INS.
--THREE SLIPWAYS-
CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP
TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT.
ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
TUL, ADRONING.~~TAKKEBBOSK“ HONEFİDANS.
TULIPIANE MA, CENTRAL TI
Loading about
1st June. 22nd June
M.S. "CANTON'
19th May
BALL PLAST "04" DVIN “AZE, PONKANT.“
+
+
For further particulars apply to the
BHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS and VLADIVOSTOCK.
GILHAN & CÓ., LTD.
Hongkong.
M
MESSAGERIES
Agents. Q. E. HUYGEN.
Canton.
M
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Säilings from Hongkong.
T. MARSEILLES Tia Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said.
ATHOB II.
7th May. D'ARTAGNAN...... 21st May, SPHINX ......... 4th June. ANGERS...
18th June G. METZINGER... 2nd July ANDRE LEDOM... 16th July. PORTHOS............ 30th July, CHENONCEAUX... 13th Aug,
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
· Kobe.
ANGERS....
SPRINXAPVERLEN 7th May. 21st May. G. METZINGER........ 4th June, ANDRE LEBON... 18th Juno. PORTHOS............ 2nd July. CHENONCEAUX... 16th July, ATHOS II............ 30th July, D'ARTAGNAN...... 13th Aug.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail, steamere at Port-Said or Djibouti.
COMMERICAL LINE,
From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp):
For full Particulars, apply to:-
Cie, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Telephones: C. 051 & 740.
BANK LINE LTD.
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE. UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
ELLERMAN LINE "CITY OF DELHI' “ London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg... 9th May "CITY OF GLASGOW" London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg... 10th Jane
NEW YOKR, BOSTON & BALTIMORE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
"CITY OF LILLE"
"CITY OF SINGAPORE",
CITY OF MANDALAY“
via Buez Canal
via Suez Canal
vin Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
ANDREW WEIR & CO.
10th May 14th June
12th July
..
SERVICES TO
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
Loading for Mauritius, Reunion, Delagos Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay, (Port Elizabeth), Monsal
Bay and Capetown Through Bill of Lading issued to Beira, Quilimaine, Ido, Fort Amelia, Morsmique, Oblade, Inhambane,
Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindini, Post Nallath Ludárila Bay, Walvis, Bay and Madaga car.
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply.
Telephone Central 4791
THE BANK LINE, Ltd.
8, Queen's Building.
PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service. To San Francisco To Seattle & & Los Angeles Victoria
Fortnightly calling on Tuesday Fortnightly sailings on Tuendays Pra. Jackson T., May 7, 8nim. Pros. Taft Tuce, May 14 Pros. BoKinley Tues., May 21 Pres. Jefferson Tue., May 28 Prea. Grant Tues., June 4 Pros, Lincoln Turi, June 11 Pros.Gloveland Tors, June 18 Pros. Madison Tuos, June 25
£120, £112pecial through rates to Europe vis
States. Direci CORRECTION with all Atlantic men, Choles of rali ilman meroas United States and Canada, Il, ral stop-over privileges for night-saring.
Europe and New York Direct
KOUND THE WORLD.
Portalghtly flinge on Bunday via Manila. Atrale, Colombo, Auer Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Glenda, Harveliler, New York and Boston. Pres. v. Buren 8.,tay 5,8 m. Pres.Adams 9., Jun. 16,0a.m. Pres. Hayes 8., May 10,0a.m. Fr.Harrison E., Jun. 30, Ba.. Pres. Polk Sup. Jane 2, 0a.m. Pr.Johnson A., July 14, 0.0. To Manila
Pres. V. Buren May 5,3 a.m. Pros, Hayes May 10, 8.D. Pros. Taft... May 7,6 p.m. Pros. Jefferson May 21,6 p.m." Pro. McKinley May 11, 6'p.m. Pres. Grant... May 25, 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Passanger and Freight Information, apply to 12, PEDDED STUKET, (opposite Hongkong Hotel. Fotophones Central 2477, 2478 & 705.
Cable Address **Dollar".
CANTON BRANGE:No. 4 Shakes Street.
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
"Changte" & "Taiping."
THEBE 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 Ports. EXCELLENT & Most UP-TO DÁTE FIRST & SECOND CLASS PASSENGERS ACCOMMODATION. HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS.
STRAMER
TAIPING CHANGTE
TAIPING
CHANGTE
Dus HoskunGM
7th May
11th June
9th July
DUE TO BAIL
14th May
18th June
16th July
For Freight & Passage, apply to-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Tel C. 36
Agents,