NYKLINE
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM 483 to £120-ON SALE,
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES.
From Hongkong to Shanghai and Return
H.$120
27
#1
"
TAY
Nagasaki Moji Kolo Yokohama..
**
*
H.8165
"
21
H.$190 H.$210 H.$235
443
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Taiyo Maru
Wednesday, 7th Aug. Wednesday, 21st Aug.
Tanyo Maru
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports
Mishima Maru
Iyo Maru...
Monday, 29th July. Monday, 12th Aug,
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Buez.
Fushimi Maru ........ Hakozaki Maru
Saturday, 10th Aug, Baturday, 24th Aug.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports...
Kaga Maru ... Tango Marit
Wodnonday, 21st Aug. Wodnesday, 25th Sept.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo.
Tamba Maru
Tokushimi Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angelos, Moxico & Panama. Bokuyo Marui
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,
Capolown & Ports. Bingo Maru...
NEW YORK, BOSTON,
+Kuma. Maru
Calcutta Maru
Kako Maru.
1
Sunday, 11th Aug. Wednesday, 28th Aug
Monday, 19th Aug.
Friday, 9th Aug.
Sunday, 4th Aug. Saturday, 17th Aug. Sunday, 25th Aug.
HAVANA via Panama.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople,
Genon & Margillos.
Dalagoa Maru ...
Sunday, 11th Aug.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
Bongal Muru
Malacca Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Sado Maru
Muroran Maru (Kobe Direct)
Largo only.
Kitano Muru
+
Thursday, 8th Ang. Friday, 16th Aug,
Tuesday, 30th July. ... Monday, 5th Aug, Tuesday, 6th Angi
Reduced 1st class Excursion Rates quoted between
Manila and Australia.
For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA. Tal. Central Nos. 202, and 3897 (privato exchanges to all Depts.
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vin STRAITS & COLOMBO.
Molor Vessal "GLENDOLE"..
+
7th Aug. 4th Sapt. 2nd Осві
16th Oct.
1st Aug.
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Motor Vessel "GLENA MOY"
Motor Vessel GLENAPP
Motor Vessel "OLEŃSHIEL"
Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY"
Motor Vassal "GLENAPP"
Metor Varsal "GLENSHIEL"
Motor Vonsol "QLENLUCE" Steamship
"CARNARVONSHIRE"
10th Aug. 30th Aug.
16th Sopt.
27th Sept.
For freight, passage and further particulara, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 29, 1929.
DODWELL & CO, LTD.
'NEW YORK BERTH
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON via SUEZ
M.V. "RABY.CASTLE: Sails honce on or almut 6th Aug.
LLOYD
TRIESTINO.
REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE for BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE (FIUME) TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS.
PASSAGE RATES TO
BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE LONDON
NEXT SAILINGS
€75.0.0. £83.0.0.
KOBE & мол.
From Hongkong.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA,
8.8. "PIAVE"
M.V. "REMO"
Baile hence on or about 6th Aug. Bails hence on or about 13th Aug.
́8.8 "DUCH. D'AOSTA", Saila lonce on or about 3rd Bopt.
M.V. "ESQUILINO" WOMEWARDS. FOR
Sails hence on or about 12th Sept. BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE
From Hongkong Sails honce on or about 3rd Aug. M.V. "VIMINALE" Sails hence on or about '20th Aug. Sails hence on or about 7th Sept.
M.V. "HIMALAYA"
8.8. "PIAVE"
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALOUTTA & COLOMBO TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
Baile from Calcutta,
8.8. "UMZUMBI"
3rd Aug. Regular Passonger and Cargo Service to South African Poris. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hongkong
For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to ;-- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Telephone Central 1030.
NAVAL TRAGEDY.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE DEVONSHIRE MISHAP
London, July 27, Hitherto only very bare facts of the H.M.S. Devonshire plosion are available.
GX-
After the explosion, the Devon- shire steamed to Volo to trana: fer those injured to a hospital | ship.
It is stated that the explosion blew away the whole of a gun turret, one of which, apparently, was those allocated to the Royal Marine detachment оп board. All those killed were Marines. -Reuter.
Death-Roll Increases,
Malta, July 27, The Devonshire death-roll has now reached 16-Reuter. Official Account.
London, July 27.
NEW TO THE PORT.
DISARMAMENT.
TWO VESSELS ARRIVE HERE APPROVAL OF MR. HOOVER'S
FOR FIRST TIME.
ACTION.
Two vessels new to the port figured
than
Washington. July 27,
11
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
From Hong- kong (about)
Destination.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) · Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & § Afrion, in the Harbour Office reports over the Telegrams from every corner of
Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, week-end, one being a stemmer and the United States and from all the other a motor vessel. Both are parts of the world are pouring in
VeBrels,
Europe Ito, comparatively new
been a White House endorsing Pro-PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. steamer, 8.8. Kilnsen, having built in porn, having only just been cruiser programma.
and the motor vessel, sident Hoover's suspension of the
(UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.) the Cape. completed. As a matter of fact, this Reports received by the Ad-
6. S. ¡ Tone ministration Indicate that the is the Cape Horn's maiden trip.
Chartered by the
Line to Rickmers
* KHYBER carry 1,000 tons of general cargo to country as a whole enthusiastically
KIDDERPORE Hongkong and 8,000 tons for Shang-approves of the step,
the and Japan, Capo
The "Big Navy" group, however, Horn, owned by the Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd. of has lost no time in Initiating a MALWA Glasgow, for whom Sander, Wieler & strenuous campaign against sus "KASHMIR Cs, are the local agents, arrived in pension. The group has already MOREA: port yesterday morning enminand of Capt. John Lamont.circulated a story that the Pro-Cargo only.
A single screw vessel of 5,043 gross sident is acting ultra vires in sus- tonnage and 3,014 nett tonnage with pending cruiser construction.
White House promptly countered a carrying capacity of 3,500 tons, the Cape Horn was built this year by that with a statement showing that Lithgowa, Ltd., Port Glasgow. Her under the terms of the act provid- "dimensions are length 426 feet,
eeting for construction the President breadth 66 feet and depth 32 fout, in empowered to hold up the con- Engined by J. G. Kinenid & Co, at Glasgow, she is capable of developing struction of any vessels Authorised 5,000 Diesel H.P., giving her a speed by the measure until June 30, 1931. of 11 knots.
3.2.
-Reuter's American Service.
9,114 3 Aug. noon. Marseilles, L'don & Hull. 5,334 15th Aug., Straits, Colombo & B'bay 10,980 17th Aug. | Bombay, M'los &L'don 8,985 31st Aug. ( Marocilles,-L'den & Hull 10,954 14th Sept. Bombay, M❜les & Londoe "Calls Casa Blanca.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers & Cargo so Constantinople Pyrgus, Bmyrne and other Levant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivia! Mail 9.5. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS SIRDHANA 7,745 | 29 July. 3.30 p.m. i S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
8,018 TALAMBA TAKLIWA 7,936 TALMA 1 10,000
3rd Aug.
11th Aug,
27th Aug
S'pore, Ponang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
B. I. Apear Lino steamers have excellent accommodation for let and 2nd class passongera. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
The Secretary of the Admiralty states that a serious gun accident occurred nboard the cruiser Devonshire during Aring practice in the Mediterranean yesterday. Owned by W. Brown, Alkinson &
Imperial Defence, One officer and seven other C. for whom Messrs. Gibb, Liying-
aton are the local agents, the
Wellington, N.Z., July 27. ranks of Royal Marines
Were Kilnsen arrived here under the com
In response to inquiries, the killed or died of their wounds, mand of Capt. G. Harbern with Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, and thirteen Marines were In- crew of 21 British seamen and 10 stated that the British Govern- jured. The officer illad
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) 18 Asiatica. Arriving from Calcutta, ment's proposala with roference to Captain John Bathr
she has on board 5,360 tons of coal naval defence have received the at
ARAPURA Unofficially it is stated that for loent discharge and another 2,000 tention of the New Zealand
fons for parts beyond. the accident was caused by che
Dominion Government, which has TANDA The Kilnsen is a steel screw steamer communicated a tentative expres-T, ALDANG blowing off of "one of the new
(5,415 gross tonunge and 3,361 nott eight-inch guns during exercises.
tonnage and was built in 1923 bysion of views to London in regard "Calls Port Holland, An official inquiry will be open-Irvines, S.B. & D.D. Co. Lid, at to the matter. ed to-day.
Hartlepool. Registered at all, her
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Sir Joseph Ward said that his Hongkong to Australia dimensions are length, 175 feet, message made clear that the New breadth 51.2 feet and de
The E. & A. 8.9. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, ment attached the Coba, Kulambugan, Tawas, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en route as She was engined by Richardsons,
Inducement offers, Westgrath & Co. and is capable of developing 412 N.H.P.
The Devonshire is one of the most up-to-date cruisers in com mission, having been launched ns recently as October, 1927, and commissioned in March, 1929. On a standard displacement of ten thousand tons, she mounts eight eight-inch guns, four three- inch anti-aircraft guna and four three-pounder and two two-poun- der pompoms-British Wirelcnn.
Funeral of Victims.
Athens, July, 28.
The victims of the necident on H.M.S, Devonshire were buried at Volo with a most impressive funeral attended by dense crowds,
The last honours were rendered by British sailors, Marines and Greek troops.--Rester,
I
of
RAILWAY MISHAPS.
KOWLOON-CANTON TRAIN
PARTLY DERAILED,
The Canton-Kowloon alow train which left Kowloon at 9.15 yeater- ay morning met with an accident near Ping Woo station, on the Chinese section of the line, about 12.20, when for some reason or other It partly ran off the track.
The derailing of the train caus- ed some perturbation to over 300 passengers, but nobody was hurt. The trains from Canton and Kaw
HIM.S. Devonshire is one of the new "County class eruisers of the Washington 10,000-ton type. She is built on much the same lines as the ernisers on the China Station.]|loon were
A THANKSGIVING.
SPEEDY ANSWER TO SPECIAL.
„PRAYERS FOR RAIN.
$1.
Yesterday evening. in Joseph's Catholic Church, Garde Rond, was held a special service of thanksgiving to Almighty God for the speedy answer to the special prayers for rain,
held up. Engineers
and workers an the line had a busy time putting the train back on the track.
The afternoon express from Canton was delayed, and arrived at Kowloon shortly before nine o'clock last night. Instead of about seven o'clock.
.
greatest importance to tion of naval defence, particularly the naval base at Singapore; and the declared views of New Zealand on the latter question, expressed en previous occasions, remained unaltered.
Sir Joseph pointed out that New Zealand's interest in the Singapore base was Indicated by the pro- vision of a contribution of £1,000,- 000, of which two instalments totalling £250,000 had already been paid. Hope was also expressed that no alteration in the policy of imperial defence would be made without consultation with the Dominions by the Imperial Govern. ment. Sir Joseph added that it tad been suggested to the British Government that the matter should reserved for discussion at the next Imperial conference.-Reuter,
NOT IMPLICATED.
NO INSINUATION AGAINST BELGOL OFFICER,
A Mild Collision,
The case in which a' Chinese is train from Yuen Tum station on secure a job on the R. F. A. Belgol On Friday afternoon while the stated to have given $500 to the Cantou-Bankow Railway was was continued before Mr. T. S. approaching Shiu Ping station. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon and was about to slow down, it Magistracy on Saturday, The enllided with another train on defendant is alleged to have con- At the boginning of the ser-the journey
from Wong Shaverted the money to his own use, vice, the preacher, Rev. Father station at Canton to Shiuchow. Gallagher, impressed upón the
The collision was not serious, congregation the duty of return and apart from shock the pas ing thanks for favours received.engers were uninjured. We do it in the case of our human friends but are too often inclin- ed to forget it in the case of God. from Whom we receive every- thing. We should make it a prac tlee of never failing to give thanks to God, for the gifts which He is continually bestowing upon us
THE PARIS `REDS.
ONE OF THE LEADERS ARRESTED.
After the sermon there was n
Paris, July 27. solemn Te Deum, followed by The Secretary of the Com- Benediction of the Mont Blessed munist "Red Front" organisation Sacrament.
has been arrested.-Reuter,
6,000 6,956! 4,500
2nd Aug. 30th Aug, 4th Oct.
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bano Sydney and Melbourne.
Frequent connections from Austraila with the following:- The Union S.6. Co.'s Bleamers to the United Kingdom vi New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Buez Canal. The P. O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via the Cape, The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
KASHMIR TALMA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
| 8,985 2nd Aug. 8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
10,000 3 Aug. D'light. Amoy, Maji, Kabe, Yoko
& Onaka 6,956 6th Aug. Moji, Kobo, Osaka & Yoko 5,953 10th Aug. Moji, Kobo & Osaka
12th Aug. | 10,554 | 16th Aug.
TANDA DALGOMA
SHEAT-MOUNT! MOREA
Cargo only.
S'hai, Moj, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcels Measuring not more than 21 ft. 12ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Offisa up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, ato., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co., P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O., Agents.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination.
Steamors.
During he hearing of the case both Mr. F. X. d'Almada, jur. (for TO TSINGTAU via SWATOW the prosecution) and Mr. F. CE @ SHANGHAI Rendall for the defence) said, in reply to his Worship, that there was no insinuation whatever against. Mr. W. McEver, the Chief TO OSAKA vie AMOY, MOJI Officer of the, Relgal.
# KOBL
Fooshing
Hopsang
Hangsang
Complainant's brother, who was
called on Saturday, gave evidence
@ CALCUTTA
of having been victimised by theT, SINGAPORE PENANG defendant last year but stated that he did not report the matter to the Police as the defendant had dis- TO SANDAKAN appeared.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG. Coden Used A1, A.B.O. Fifth Edition, Engineering First and Becond Editions. Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marooni,
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boller Makers,
Iron, Steel and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians,
S.S. "TAIPING.”
Passenger and Cargo Vessel Built and Engined at the Kowloon Dock by The Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd., to the order of the Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd. For Austraila,
Hongkong Service)
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager-
R. M. DŸEB, B. 8o., M.IN.A. Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,
TO TIENTSIN
Yatshing: Yaonsang Sairang Kumsang. Ноздик
Kutsang
Namsang
Mausang
Hineang
Sailings, Wed. 31st July at Sun. 4th Aug at Wed 7th Aug at Sun 11th Aug at
Thirs
noon.
boon.
noon.
noon.
1st Aug at 7 am. Fri. 16th Aug at 7 a.m. Fri 23rd Aug at 7 a.m. Batur 31st Aug at 7am.
Wed. 31st July at 9 p.m. Sun 11th Aug at 3 p.m. Sun 7th Aug at 3 p.m. Wed 14th Aug at 3 p.m.
Cheongshing Thurs. 8th Aug at noon. Chipshing Fri 23rd Aug at 10a.m.
For freight or passage apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Telephone 215. Central
General Managers
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
COMPANY, LIMITED,
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS. Loading Direct For
MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG,
M.B. "NAGARA”
M.V. “AGRA"
AND SCANDINAVIA.
Lunding about
11th August 15th September
8.8. "SUMATRA"
12th October
SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS and VLADIVOSTOCK,
M.V. “AGRĂ”
For further particular apply to the
20th July
Agents/
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong.
RADIUM PAINT.
G. E. HUYGEN.
Canton,
CUBAN SUGAR.
HELD TO BE DANGEROUS BY CONTROL 'OF ALL-FOREIGN
US. DEPARTMENT.
New York, July 28. According to the Sunday World, the United States Department of Labour recommends the complete abolition of the radium pelat in dustry in the United States, owing to the danger of radium poisoning of workers-Router's American Service,
.
BALES,
New York, July 27
It is reported from Havana that President Machado has signed a decree ordering the formation of a co-operative exporte agency to ontrol all foreign sales of sugar es from September 1.-Heuter's Ameri- tan Servicci