THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CONSIGNEES”. NOTICE. | CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP'CO. LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Vessel,
"PATROCLUS"
FROM UNITED
cargo
KINGDOM
JAVA PACIFIC LIIN.
From SEATTLE, LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO.
The Steamship,
"SIANTAR" via having arrived from the above ports, consignees of cargo by her are netifled that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous godowns of the China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co, Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 19th | November, 1929, will be subject to
SINGAPOKE are hereby notified that their
will be
discharged
int Holt's Wharf Kowloon where it will lie at Consignee's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holl's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery · from Godown on
after 35th November. Optional eargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but car ried on from part to port to the Anal port of call to which the option axtonds.
.and.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the bours of 10.45 a.m.and hoon within
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th November, 1929, at 10 am. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,
longkong.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
THE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
PROPOSED NEW BILL PUBLISHED.
London, Nov. 15. The publication of the provi- sions of the Government's Unem ployment Insurance Bill, which the House of Commons will discuss next week, opens up the prospect of the Government being faced with opposition not only from, the | Conservatives and Liberals, but also the left wing Labourites, whose demand for a pound weekly far an unemployed man, half a sovereign for his wife, and five shillings for each child is not ful
Alled in the Bill.
The carrying out of thin demand would have entailed a total ex- chequer contribution of £36,000, 000, whereas the Bill will involve a total charge on the exchequer this
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1929.
EMPRESS OF CANADA ARRIVES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL
RECORD VOYAGE AFTER RE-FITTING.
Reaching Hongkong last night,
Canadian Pacifie the
Iner, Empress of Canada, made the crossing direct from Vancouver in the record time of 12 days (actual).
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and
"BOMBAY.
Through Bills of Lading issued for Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental, American and 14 South Afrlenn Forta.
Following the vessel's stranding The Steamship, on the rocks near Albert Kend. Vancouver, titanic efforts were 'necessary to remove her.. The work was completed in two days, however, after which the Canada was floated into the Esquimalt Dry Dock.
Completely re-fitteil, and re-
with the engined
latest In engineering products, the Empress of Canada now represents the acme of modern travel comfort. We give below details of her re fitting, and a description of her
rocks.
the free storage perioitted after by the undersigned in any caso year of £24,500,000, compared with salvage From the Albert Head
No claims will be the Goods have left the steamer's whatever,
and all Goods remaining Godown, undelivered after the 21st November, by will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 5th December, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th November, 1929.,
N. Y. K. LINE. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISILA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship,"
"SUWA. MARU,"
having arrived from the above hurts, Consignees of Cargn. are hereby in-
Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN:.
Agents. Hongkong, 13th November, 1929,
WILH WILHELMISEN.
The Norwegian Africa and Australia Line.
The Motorship?
into the
£12,000,000 provided in the es- timates for 1929-30.
Transitional Period.
Most of the increase goes to ex- tend the transitional period" for the payment of benefit to persons not possessing the thirty contribu- tions qualification. This is de- signed to obviate depriving 120,- 000 persons of the benefit in 1930. Besides increasing the benefits to the wives of the unemployed and to young persons, the bill re- peals the "not genuinely seeking
TUNGSHA having arrived from Norway via ports on the 18th November Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that all work" condition and Substitutes a goods are being landed at their risk requirement of proof that suitable
non-hazardous, hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of work is available before a claim and Kowloon Wharf & ant can be disqualified. It als the Hongkong formed that their Goods are being Godawn Co. Ltd., whence delivery provides for a lowering of the in- landed a place at their risk in the may be obtained. Goods not cleared. surance age to fifteen, when the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and after the 21st November will be sub-school-leaving age is raised to this
figure in April, 1931. Godown Company's Godowns at Kow-Ject to rent. Ioon, whence delivery may be obtained. Gonds not cleared by the 18th November, 1929, will be subject, to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the godown where they will be examined or the 20th
November at 10 a.m.
It is noteworthy that the insur ance fund at present is £36,850,- 200 in debt,
Leaving Vancouver on the after- noon of November 2, the Empress of Canada broke existing records for the run when she berthed at Kowloon last night. The computation of the actual time of the voyage was 12 days, and provided a splendid test for the new engines which have been installed on the liner.
is now
Before leaving Vancouver, the Vessel was re-engined with the latest single-reduction gear, and capable of a speed of 21 knots, All- the public rooms have been entirely redecorated, and are now equipped with the most modern and luxurious fittings.
Private Baths.
An innovation which cannot fail to be appreciated by discriminating travellers
are the shower and tub
baths which have been installed in a number of cabins.
No expense has been spared to bring the liner absolutely up-to-date in all her fittings, and she well deserves the title that has been bestowed upon her by Vancouver papers "Pride of the Fleet" The No claims will be admitted unless
central partitions and Cinema Damaged packages must be left in notified and/or application for survey
It is understood that the Govern-Room in the lounge, have been remov. the Godowns for examination by the made in writing within seven days ment proposes to deal separately ed, and the room has been redecorated Consigner's and the Co. represen-after landing of the goods, or in any with the question of unemploy and the furniture re-arranged, giving
is a handsome fireplace at the end of the lounge.
The Childrens Playroom has been refurnished and redecorated and there are now four small cota screened off at the forward end, where children may be accommodated during the day. A playhouse and variety of play things are also provided together with amall chairs,
tables and settees.
There
・・ "KIDDERPORE” carrying His Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this port on ber, 1929, at noon, taking cargo or about Tuesday, the 19th Novem-
for the above Ports.
for
Silk, Valuables and Tea Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be tranship- ped at Bombay Into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct Marseilles and London.
to
Parcels will be received at this
Office until 5 p.m. the day before sailing. The contents and value. of all packages must be declared.
For further Particulare, Apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1929.
AFGHAN REGIME.
BRITAIN RECOGNISES NEW GOVERNMENT.
:
London, Nov. 16. Mr. Arthur Henderson has tele- graphed to the Kabul Foreign Office Empire, the Government of Nadir recognising, on behalf of the British Khan, who is described in the tele- gram as Nadir Shah. The tele gram reads:
tatives on any Tuesdays and Fridays case before the goods, are taken denbles, with a view to relieving the it a much larger appearance after Australia, New Zealand, the Union
ut 20 p.m. within the free storage Period.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
Notre insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 10th November, 1929.
HOLLAND-COST AZIE LIJN. (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.)
From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG, BREMEN, GENOA and ANTWERP.
livery of."
Claims will not be recoverable unless complete accounts are sent in within fourteen days of final discharge of vessel.
No Fire Insurance, will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by:
:
THORESEN & CO., LTD..
Agents. Hongkong, 14th November, 1929.
insurance fund of them.-Reuter,
LOSS OF EXTRALITY.
MEXICO DECIDES TO GIVE
UP HER RIGHTS.
In the Smoke Rebm the removal of Mexico City, Nov. "15, the centre partitions extending fore and aft give the room a much larger The Government announce
the and luxurious appen
Soda Fo All broken, chafed and damaged surrender of Mexico's extraterri- packages аге to be left in
the torial privileges in China, and godowns, where they will be examined add that the Mexican attitude on the 20th November, 1929, at 10a.m. should not be interpreted as im- by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, Horg-plying criticism of the policies of
Kong.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise
will not be recognized.
The Steamship,
"OOSTK ERK.” having arrived from the above ports consignees of cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or No
xtra-hazardous godowns of China Provident Loan & Mortgage ever.
the Fire Insurance will be effected theby the undersigned in any case what Co., Ltd whence and/or from the Bills of Lading will be countersign.
wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by, the 21st November, 1929, will be subject to rent.
ed by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
General Agents. Hongkong, 14th November, 1929.
President Liner
SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service."
To San Francisco & Los Angeles
To Seattle &
Victoria
Partnightly sailings na Tuesdays
Fortnightly sailings en Tüundays Fres. Taft Tues., Nov, 19, ₺ a.tn. Pres. Mckinley...Tues., Nov, 26 Pres. Jefferson Tues, Dec. 2 Pres. Grant.....Thes.. Dec. 10 Pres. Lincoln Tack., Dec. 17 Pres. Clevoland...Tuce, Dre. 24 Pres. Madison ...Taen., Dec. 31 Pres. Pierce ...Tue., Jan. 7
£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe via
United States, Direct connections
with all Atlantic lines, Choice o. rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal non-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
...” ROUND THE WORLD.
T
Fortnightly anilings on Bunday vin Manila, Biraits, Colembo, Suey Canal, Ateandra, Naples, Cenas, Marseilles, New York and Bavion,
Pr. Konroe Sun,, Nov, 17,8 a.m. Pr. Garfold Sun., Dec. 29, 3 a.m. Pres. Wilson Sun., Dec. 1, 8 a, Pres. Polk.. Fun, Jan. 12, 8.m Pr. v. Baron Spn., Dec. 15, 8 a.m. Pres. Adams Sun, Jan. 26, 80.m.
To Manila
Pres. Monroe Nov. 17, 8 a.m. Pres. Jefferson - Ner, 23, 6 p.m. Pres. McElsley Nov, 19, 6 p.m. Pros, Wilson... Dec. 1, 0a.m. Round Trip Tars-Hongkong to Manila and Råturn, HK.$140.00
Tiokat välld 3 months.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information, apply to 12, Fedder Street, (Opposite Hongkong Hotel.) Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 795," CANTON BRANCH:--No. 4 Shakee Street.
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
other nations.
The Verandah Cafe has been re furnished and is now equipped with on up-to-date soda fountain. Electric
installed. radiators have been
All the rooms with private baths now have overhead showers in the Senor Estrada, acting Foreign bathrooms, furnishing hot and cold fresh water as well as cold salt watso Minister, said his Government was
The Long Gallery is tastefully furnish- the Nanking Government that extending on each side of the entire disposed to accept the word ofed with settees, tables and easy chairs Mexicans will be accorded full length. protection ander the Chinese law. -Reuter's American Service.
The swimming pool has been în- proved by the removal of the ramp in the floor permitting the use of the pool in all weathers. Forced air ventilation has been installed in all CHINKIANG CHANGE. first class rooms and in addition these rooms have been fitted with a new type of électric heater, which can be BRITISH CONCESSION HAND.controlled by passengers.
ED OVER YESTERDAY..
Shanghai, Nov. 15.
A message from Chinkiang
states that the formal rendition of the British Concession at Chin- kiang took place at noon to-day, in the presence of Dr. C. T. Wang, Mr. A. M. Aveling, representing Sir Miles Lampson, Mr. Meyrick, Hew lett, the British Consul General at Nanking and others,-Reuter,
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A DEFAULTER. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
DECLARATION.
London, Nov. 15. Mr. Frank Herbert Carruthers Gould, trading as F.C. Gould, Hutchinson, and Company, was declared a defaulter on the Stock Exchange this morning.-Reuter.
BARBER
LINE
太
EXPRESS
FAMAMA
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.
· All Vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.
17
Passengers desiring to travel, by this interesting" route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost mest reasonable.
42 Daya To New York
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildinge. Agents, Telephone C, 1080.
P. & 0.. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Biralta, Java and Burma, deylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8 Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Portu, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Porta, Europe Itc...
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
"I have the honour on behalf of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and of the Govern- ment of India, and at the instance of His Majesty's Governments in Canada, the Commonwealth of of South Africa and the Irish. Free State, on behalf of those Govern ments also, to inform Your Ex- cellency that the above Govern- ments recognise the Government established by his Majesty King Muhammad Nadir Shah as the Gov- ernment of Afghanistan, and to axpress the sincere hope that the friendly relations of the past may continue with the new Govern- RAWALPINDI ment."-Reuter and British Wire- BELTÁNA
Less.
HOTEL CECIL SALE.
TO BE ACQUIRED BY 816 OIL COMPANY.
.8. B..
† KIDDERPORE *KASHGAR
Топв
From Hong- kong fabout!
Destination
5,334 19th Nov. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay 9.005 23rd Nov. | Marseilles, L'dop Hull
Rotterdam & Antworp 16,619 7th Dec. | Bombay, M'lea & London 14th Doc. | M'les, L’dor, Hull, H’bg,
R'dm, & A'werp.
†Cargo only, Calls Casa Blanca.
Frequens_connections from Port Said for Passengers- & Cangs Constantinople Pyrens, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers tha Khedivini Mai 8.8. Co.
SHIRALA TALMA
London, Nov, 15. Negotiations are proceeding for TAKLIWA the acquisition of the Hotel Cecil. TILAWA by one of the leading oil com- TALAMBA panies, to serve as its headquar- ters.
the
..
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR
7,841 | 19th Nov. 3 pm.
26th Nov. 7,936
· 10,000
SAILINGS
B'pore, Penang & Caloutta
靠
13th, Dec
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
8.0 8
22nd Dec. 31st Deo
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
| 10,006":
B. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
The Cecil, whitir occupies a two and a quarter acres site facing the Strand and overlooking Thames Embankment in the rear, is one of the most famous London Hotels. In the seventeenth ccn. tury the site was occupied by the ST. ALBANS town residence of the Cecil family. NELL'ORE During the war it was the head-*Calle Port Holland. quarters of the Royal Air Force.
Several other large London
TANDA
6,956
1,930
6,853
29th Nov, 3rd Jan. 31st Jati.
| Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane
i Sydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and
Tos L. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd, steamers will sisɔ cúil at Shanghai, Hot, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other parts an roube sa inducement offers.
hotels have, in recent years, been Hongkong to Australis acquired for offiec purposes.
The newspapers state that the £1,500,000 is mentioned as Cecil's probable purchase price. -British Wireless,
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHICADDRESS "MANIFESTO · HONGKONG.
Codes Used A1, A,B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering. First and Second Editions. Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi.
llock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron, Steel & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
M.V. “NAGA."
STEEL TWIN SCREW MOTOR VESSEL.
Dimensions:-165° 0′ B.P. × 36′ 0′ × 10′ 6′ Mid. "B.H.P. 480. Speed 10 knots. D.W, 845.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager -
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union B.B. Co's Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vasconver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P.&O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Buen Canal. The P.&O. Branch Bervice of Steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and Londes via Panama Canal.
LAHORE TAKLIWA KHYBER
MALWA
TILAWA
*Cargo only,
A
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
"5,301 16 Nov. noon. ↑ S'hai,'Moji, Kobe & Yoko | 7,936 | 21 Nov, 6 a.m. | Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka 9,114. 22nd Nov. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,980 | 23rd Nov. 'S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,006 1st Dec. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
NC
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. : WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parools Measuring not more than 2 ft. x2ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to mailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
P., & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O., Agents.
GLEN LINE
Fars Hongkong to London £82.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,
Motor Vessel "GLENBEG”"
Steamship. AGLENIFFER":
Steamship "GLENSHANE?
Motor Vessel. “GLENGARRY""
Vin Oran) 20th Nov,
23rd Dec. ********. 5th Feb,
5th Mar,
25th Nov.
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Steamship “RADNORSHIREY
Motor Vessel "GIENOGLE
Steamship "GLENSHANE**** ·
Motor Vassel "GLENAMOYI
Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY
6th Deo..
23rd Deci
6th Jan,
16th Jan,
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to: a b
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., AGENTS: THE OLEH LINE, DOG