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EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
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Oct. 15
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CHESS OF CANADA
Nov. 13
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ABIA
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18 Dec. 1 Dec 18 EMPRESS OF CARADA Jan 15 Jan. 10. EMPRESS OF RINSTA
Nov. 27 Nov 30
EMPRESS OF ASIA
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Nov. 16
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JOINT BERVICE OF THE
'BLUE FUNNEL LINE'
+1
(OCEAN 8.8. CO., LTD. AND' CHINA MUTUAL 8.8. CO., LTD.
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL 8.8. CO., DTD.) BAILINGS EROM HONGKONG
HS. "ADRASTUS...
5th Aug.
via Suez Canal Atoa mora precood via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at owners'
option.
Subject to Change without notico
For freight and particulare apply to:---
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE 01 THE BANK LINE, LTD., HONGKONG. Hongkong & Canton. Jardino Matheson & Co., Ltd., Canton.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
COMPANY, LIMITED.
BERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSEĻS,
Loading Direct For
MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG,
AND SCANDINAVIA.
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1929.
THE HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH.
LESS ANXIETY.
LETTER GOLF.
COMMITTEE TO CEASE
IMPORTING WATER.
PIRATES USE MINES.
It is reported that the bandits
An OASIS is a WATER hole | WEST RIVER SHIPPING BEING
FURTHER MENACED.. and many golfers like water holes Work in progress for the hand-so to-day's puzzle should be popu- Hng of imported waler is to be de- lar. layed for the present, according to a statement by the Water Con troller, Mr. S. T. Williamson, yes- terday.
Mr. Williamaon announced that) this decision had been reached in view of the effect the recent rains had had on the island reservoirs, which made the importation of water unnecessary for the present. A circular letter has already been despatched to all shipownors who have assisted the Water Emorgency Committee by bringing water from other parts into Hongkong, request- ing that they discontinue their ef- forts. This letter reads:
"I would be obliged if you would
inform your agents at the porta
!
OASIS
WATER
'p
In the Nam Hol district have openly mined the river at Tung Chuon village, also threatening to fire on any vessels, which fail to pay tribute..
:
During the week-end the man- agement of the Sai Yuen Pas- senger Tow-boat Company re- ceived a letter from the bandits In that district demanding $500- within five days, with a threat
to mine the river. The company' has re-addressed the letter to the Canton Navy and Military head- quarters. The Canton Navy has ordered the Pao Ping and Tung Kong,, small gunboats,, to scour this region of the West River.
HUNGER-STRIKER DEVELOPS
WIS
from which you have been trans- 1.-The Idea of leitor golf is to THE LAHORE TRIAL. ferring water to Hongkong, that change one word to another and owing to the satisfactory rains do it in par, a given numbor of which have fallen recently the strokes. Thus to change COW to anxiety due to the water shortago HEN, in three strokes, COW,
A HIGH TEMPERATURE. has been considerably alleviated and HOW, HEW, HEN. consequently no further shipments
2. You can change only one
Lahore, July 15. are required in the immediate letter at a time.
trial The conspiracy future. I am, to convey to you the thanks of the Water Emergency 3-You must have a completo, abruptly adjourned when it was the hunger-abriker, Committee for the great help you word, of common uange, for each found that have already extended to them in jump. Slang words and abbrevia-Dutt, had a high temperature and
could not be moved to this matter and to request that it tions don't count. may be renewed should it become
4. The order of letters cannot Dutt declined to be represented by necessary for them to recommence be changed.
counsel in his absence. the importation of water into Hongkong from outside ports. statement of the facilities offered another page.. by the shipping companies is in pre- paration and will be forwarded to your company in due course.
A
(Spd) H. S. Rouse, Secretary."
A NEW ARCHBISHOP.
Vatican City, July 15.
One solution is printed on
LAND SALE.
SHAMSHUIPO LOT SOLD.
court. :
Bagat Singh, who fa also hun- ger-striking, told his counsel that, he and Duit had refused, the special dlet offered.
Fourteen other prisoners have now been on hunger-strike for three days, out of sympathy for Duft and Bagat Singh. Reuter.
At the ollices of the Public of the lot is approximately 3,144 Works Department. yesterday. afternoon,
new Kowloon Intand square feet. Lot No. 1,254 adjoining New
With a minimum of $100, bit- The Pope has created the Bene-Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1,212,ding was inclined to be slow, there dietine. Archbishop Schuster, the Cheung Sha Wan Road, Shambeing only two bidders, and the new Archbishop of Milan and a shuipo, was put up for auction at lot was eventually knocked down
the upset price of $5,716. The area 10 Mr. Kong Wong for $5,918.
Cardinal-Router.
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BOILER MAKERS,
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OXY-ACETYLENE AND
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OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
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Genos; Invre, L'pool & Gʻgow Genos, Havre, L'hool & G°zow
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20th Aug, PACIFIC SERVICE
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tb Aug 2nd Sept.
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"ORESTES".
"PHILOUTETES" 10th July "AGAPENOR 21st July
New York, Boston & Baltimore New York, Boaton & Baltimore
:
For
Shanghai, Maji, Kohs & Yoko Shanghel, Moji Kobo & Yoke, thanghai
PASSENGER SERVICE ***PATROCLUS 7th Aug.
• "ANTENOR
4th Sept.
* Saili at Daylight.
ingapore, Marseilles & London
Hingapore, Marseilles à London
Also cargo steamers with limited panaangar accommodation at specially reduced foros,
For freight, pasinga rales and information apply to 1-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
M.S. "NAGARA”
M.V. “AGRA"
Losing abant
11th August 15th September
SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORES and VLADIVOSTOCK.
Tel. Address:—-** TAIKOODOCK " Hongkong. Telephone No. 212 Central,
M.V. "AGRA"
For further particulars apply to the.
29th July
Agoats. G. E. HUYGEN.
Conton.
Call Flag: "C over ANS. PENNANT."
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong.
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Sailings from Hongkong.
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+
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ANDRE LIBON. 16th July. PORTHOS......... 30th July. CHENONCEAUX... 13th Aug. ATHOS II....
27th Aug. D'ARTAGNAN. 10th Sept.. BREINX
24th Sopt. ANGERS............ 8th Oct. G. METZINGEN... 22nd Oct.
To YOKOHAMA vin Shanghai
8 Kobe.
CHENONCEAUX... 16th July. ATHOS II................................ 30th July, D'ARTAGNAN..... 13th Aug SPHINX......... 27th Aug ANGERS.... ...... 10th Sept. G. METZINGER... 24th Sept. ANDRE LEBON... 8th Oct, PORTHOS.... .22nd Oct.
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Cit, dés MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
-DRY DOCK- Length 787 FeeL
Length on Blocks 750 Feet.
Depth on Centro of SIII(H.W.0.S.T.) 34.ft. 6 ins.
-THREE SLIPWAYS---
Capable of Handling Ships up to
3,000 Tons displacement.
Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radlus.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
BANK LINE LTD.
ACENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S, CO., LTD.
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
ELLERMANELINE
"CITY OF ATHENS" London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg..., TJ9th August
112
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10th Sept.
PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS
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To San Francisco To Seattle & & Los Angeles Victoria
Fortnightly sallinguon Tusader ... Portalghtly sailings on Tuesdays Fros. Jefferson. Tuos,, July 30 p. MeKinley T., July 23,10.... Pras. Lineola Tues., Aug. 13 Pros, Grant..... Tum,, Avg. 6 Pres. Hadison, Tuer,, Aug. 27 Pro. Cleveland Tuen, Aug. 20 Pres. Jackson Tusk, Erpt, 10 Pros. Fleros....Tuck, Rept, `z
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To Manila
Pr. McKinley July 10, 6 p.m. Prea. Orant July 30, 6 pm, Pro, Jefferson July 20,6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln Ang. 3, 6.p.. Pros, Monroe July 28, 0 nm. Pros. Wilson Aug. 11, li am..
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information, apply to 14, Proden Bruket, (opposite Hongkong Hotel.) Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 795. Cable AddramTM** Dollar*.
CANTON BRANCH:-No. 4 Shakes Street
American Mail Line
and
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AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
'Changte” & “Taiping."
THEBE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN ‘A IKGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
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AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
-ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
4th August
12th August
STEAKED
MAURITIUS &'SOUTH AFRICA ... ..
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Bay and Capetown. Through Bills of Lading issued to Beira, Quilimeins, Iba, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinds, Inhambane,
Zanzibar, Monbarna, Kilindini, Pork Nolloth, Ludorix, Bay, Walvia, Bay and Madagüicar,
For freight or passage on any of the above lines applyTM.
Telephone Contral 47#1.
THE BANK LINE, Ltd.
8, Queen's Building.
TAIPING
CHANGTE
TAIPING
CHANGTE
De BoukaMÜN
In Port
13th August
10th September.
11th October
DUE TO BAIL.
16th July
20th August 17th September,
18th October
For Freight & Passage, apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Tel 0.38
Agenta
Xelophones: C. 651 & 740.
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