KLAVENESS LINE
(PACIFIC COAST-ASIATIC SERVICE.)
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
(A. F. KĻAVENESS & Co. A/S. OSLO, NORWAY.).
"REGULAR TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE, Hunghong direct for
SHANGHAI, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND,
VANCOUVER, SEATTLE and TACONA. BONNEVILLE" Londing II'kong about Jan. 18th Also feuing through Bills of Lading for United States, Gulf and Atlantic ports, with transhipment at San Francisco by quickest route.
M.S.
M.S.
M.8.
INWARD BOUND:
BONNEVILLE""
BRONXVILLE"
...lue Hongkong Dec. 18th dua Hongkong Jan. 19th due Hongkong Feb. 22nd Accepting carge for Bingoporn and Java porta, For Freight rates and all other information please apply to THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Agoule.
M.S. "PLEASANTVILLE“
Queen's Buildings.
Tal. C. 450 & 2003.
President Liner
SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service.
To San Francisco " & Los Angeles
......Portnightly sailings on Tuesday a Pres. Lincoln Turk, Dec, 27 Pros. Madison, ...Tues., Dec. 31." Pros. Jackson...Tues., Jan. 14 Pros. McKinley...Tues., Jan. 28
To Seattle &
Victoria
Fortnightly smilinga un Tuesdaya 15 Fres, Grant Taca,„, Drc, 10, 4 a,m, Pres. Cleveland... Turs, Dec. 24 Pres. Plerco ...Tue, Jan. 7 Fros. Taft......., Jan. 21
£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe vis
United State. Direct connections
with all Allantic lines. Choirs n. rail lines acram United States and Canada, liberal a 'on-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York DirectTM
ROUND. THE WORLD.
Fortnightly sailings on Hunday wie Mantis, Miraits, Colombo, dure Canal, Alexandra, Naplès, Genoa, Karazílies, New York and Bonina.
Pr. v. Buren Sun, Dec. 15, 8'hi. Pros. Adams Sun., Jan. 26, U a.m. Pr. Garfield Sun., Dec. 21, 8 n,m. Pr. Harrison Sam, Feb. 0, 8 a.m. Pres. Polk...Sun, Jøn. 12, fi n. P. Johnson Sun
Feb., 23, &a.m.
To Manila
Pres. Lincoln...Dec. 7,0 p.m.
Pros, Hayes Dec. 16, 8 a.m.
Pres. Madison
Jive. 21, p.m. Pros, Garfield Dev. 29, 8 a.. Pres. Cleveland. Dre. 17. 6 pân. Pras. Plores... Dec. 31, 6 pm Round Trip Fare-Hongkong to Manlia and Retura, HK.$140.00
Ticket valld 3 months,
I
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Juformation, apply to 12, Pedder Street, (Opposite Hongkong Hotel.) Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 705.
CANTON BRANCH -- No. 4 Shaker Street.
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
RADIO EXHIBITION.
, י
SECOND DAY OF DISPLAY IN CITY HALL
Throughout the period of the radio exhibition yesterday a con- tinued stream of visitors flowed into the rooms to inspect the radio paraphernalia which is being dis- played by various local dealers. The exhibits attracted much in terest and were favourably com- mented upon by the spectators,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
SHANGHAI STATUS.
THE INVITATION TO MR.. FEETHAM.
such period before policy can become fully effective. They desire to deviso a con- which will give full consideration to the aspira structive plan
one of the Chinese, and at the came time afford adequate pro- tection for the great foreign and
commercial interests.
The Council is willing to tako the lead in formulating such a scheme, and wishing to obviate an impression of prejudice which might attach
Per 8.s. Rawalpindi from Shanghai
Shanghai, Dec. 6. and Japan on Dec. 6-Mr. G. Aben. danon, Mr. A. Mitchell, Mrs. M. Wal-
The Shanghai Municipal Council | lace, Miss R. Scott-Findlay, Mr. J. Hartley, Misa Hickson, Mr. and Mrs. in a memorandum explaining the Enstrom,
R.Invitation to Mr. Justice Feetham Fry, Mr.
Sir Threlfall, Miss Threifall, Mr. and Mrs: state that they fully appreciate Reavell, Mr. and Mrs. Wakeham, Mrs, the important relation between the W. Antill, Mr. G. Webber, Fl. LL policy of extrality and the com- Nixon, Mr. E. Davidge, Mr. and Mrs,plicated problem of the future Emanuell, Mr. K. Ramain, Mr. Eric status of Shanghai during the During the evening musical son, Mrs. J. Moss, Misses Moss, Mr. R. transition
Allen, Mr and Mrs. Trench, Miss items werd broadcast from the Mercom, Mr. D. Dunn, Mr. M. Dening, studio, gramophone records being Mr. H. Ree, Mr. T. Newton, Mra, M. received during the first hour. Brock. Wrong, Mr. E. MacInnes, Brooke, Mr. J. Ward, Mr. N. Berry, From seven o'clock until 9.30 a Chinese studio concert was broad- Mir. Crawford Martin, Mr. G. Nicholl
Mr. 1. Tobias, Mr. J. Brown, Mr, and east while European, enthusiasts Mira. Steed, Mrs. T. Livanors, Mr. E were entered for later in the Goldin, Mrs. E. Stupin, Mrs. E. O'Sul. evening when several well-known van, Mrs. R. Bourstein, Mr. S. local artists contributed towards Ismail, Mrs. 3. Lyer, Miss Lyer, Mr. #concert of Western music,
G. Ching, Mr. E. Tai, Mr. L Lung, Mr. Canning, Mr. R. Hepburn, Bir. M. Those taking part in the Euro Walworth, Bir. W. Long, Mr. and Mrs. 'pean programme were the string Lockwood, Mrs. V. Levy, Mr. I octet of H.M.S. Hermes, Mrs. A. Walls, Mr. W. Baker, Mrs. Milligan, Rendall. Mr. Li Chor-chl. Mr. Miss Milligan, Mr. A. Shierland, Mr. George Grimble, Mr. G. F. Long-P. Karalyo, Mr. D. B. 8. Mozainel, year. Mr. H, S. Yung, and Mr. Mr. L. Do Luca, Mrs. E Ranson, Mr. Hyde-Ly and the Musical Marau. J. Jupp, Mr. H. Cummings, Mr
Mrs. R. MacDonald, Lord and Lady ders,
Hailsham, Mr. P. Nye, Mr. and Mrs. Preece, Mr.. Platt, Prof. and Mrs. hibition will be brought to a close Schonweler, Miss A. Alexander, Dr. lo-day when the exhibition will J. Wu, Mr. F. Chi, Bieb, and Mrs. commence from 2 p.m. until mid-Holden, Mr. N. Livessy. Mr. F. Lach night. Included in the pro-lan, Lt. Cm, and Mrs. Noel, Gen, and Kramme for to-day is a Faney Mrs. Portal, Mr. 11. Fox, Mr. L. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Macfarlano, Mr. 1. Dress radio dance in St. George's Everall, Mr. J. Macleod, L. J. Black Hall, prizes for best dresses and burn, Capt, and Mrs. Ilny-Hendry, Mr. spot waltzen being presented. | Je Kenly, Mr. and Mrs. M. Rend, Mrs. The latest Dance musle will be Bailey, Miss Knox, Miss Denton, Mr. brondeast from "somewhere in and Mrs, Liley. Mr. E. Fuller, Mr. H, Hongkong" by the "Semrch" West. Mr. N. Pounder, Mr. and Mrs. Dance Band. The reproduction Jackson, Mr. W. Selvey, Mr. and Mrs. Hausten. Mr. W. Prockter, Mr. A. will be by Messrs. Moutric.
Miller, Mr. R. Roberts, Lt. Com. Mac-
The Colony's initial radio ex-
Earlier in the evening a Chilkenzie. dren's programme will be given by Aunt Joan, Uncle Dick and Uncle Jeff, commenting from 5 o'clock.
The proceeds of the exhibition will be devoted to "the funds for pro- the provision of broadcast gramates for Z B W.
THE LEAGUE COUNCIL.
MEETING TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 13.
A
to purely local suggestions, decided to secure entirely disinterested and open- minded advice of a high order. The invitation was extended to Mr. Feetham by a unanimous vote of the Council, including the
Chinese members,'
The Council express gratitude to Mr. Hertzog for his prompt acquiescence in granting Mr.
of absence.- Feetham leave
Reuter.
GALE AT HOME.
DUBLIN FISHERMEN
DROWNED.
London; Dec. 6 Three Dublin fishermen were- drowned yesterday within five hundred yards of Dublin during
DRAMATIC ACQUITTAL. | the storm.
NEW YORK BOOKMAKER ON MURDER CHARGE.
New York, Dec. 8.
1
The wind reached its greatest velocity at Falmouth, where gusts of ninety-four miles an liour were registered, Air, steamboat, and railway services were in varying degree interrupted by the storm, and telephone communication wus dislocated.
Although no town was isolated.. 128 main trunk lines were out of order and one thousand London down. subscribers' lines were Many roadways were temporarily submerged.
A dramatic nequittal of the book maker, George McManus, charged with murdering his notorious racketeer associate, Rothstein, in November last year, ends the cause celebre which had affected the London, Dec. 6.
city's politics and cost the Police number of The Foreign Office has been in- Commissioner and a
The flood position in Thames formed by the League of Nations senior police officers their jobs. Valley is being watched with some Secretarint that the League
The hearing had proceeded for anxiety. The river rose further Council meeting has been fixed for thirteen days. The case for the yesterday, and its level is expected January 13 Instead of January 20.
prosecution depended on circums to be higher to-day-British. Wire- This change of plan has followed Eantial evidence whose value
was less. as a result of Signor Grandi's re- fessened by witnesses' rofusal to presentations that Italy's consubstantiate in the witness-box venience would be met by antedat- what they had averred secretly. ing the meeting of the League Connell, so that it would not over-, lap the meeting in London of the Five Power Naval Conference due to open on January 21,
The
Mr. Foreign Secretary, Henderson, will attend the Lengue,
The Judge intervened, and order. ed the jury to return a verdict of acquittal-Reuter's American Ser-
vice.
Council as the British represents THE DEATH SENTENCE.
Live.-British Wireless,
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. COMMITTEE TO ENQUIRE AS
TO POSSIBLE REFORM.
. BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO
LEAVE TO-DAY.
London, Dec. 6. Sir Eemond. Ovey, the newly appointed British Ambassador to the Union of Socialist Soviet Re- publics, is expected to leave for "his post to-morrow, and Monsieur Sokolnikoff, the newly appointed
London; Dec. 6, The House of Commons has agreed to set
up a Select Com- mittee to consider the question of capital punishment In cases tried by civil courts in time of peace, and to report whether another penalty, and if so of what nature, should be substituted for the sen- reported to have left Warsaw tence of death in such cases where last night en route for England. that sentence is now preserfhed | -British Wireless.
by Inw. British Wireless,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. CANON STREETER DUE. Soviet Ambassador to London, is
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
SERIES OF MEETINGS AND ADDRESSES.
iu
"D'ARTAGNAN"
Canon B. II. Streeter, D.D., Fel- low of the British Academy, and Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 3rd December, 1929.
"one of Oxford's outstanding scho- lars, and an author on 'religious from MARSEILLES, &c.
subjects with international re- Consignees of Cargo by, the above putation, is due to arrive named steamer are hereby informed Hongkong on Thursday 12th, Dec. that their goods with the exception On that date at 5.15 he hopes to of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables lecture at the Honghong Univers aro being landed and placed at their city on "International Questions risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Arising out of the Pacific Con Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd ference," and the meeting is open Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed. to the general public.
Goods not cleared within 7 days
subject to rent.
including date of arrival, will be hoped that he will address an opes On Friday "at 6.15 p.m. it. iB
All claims must be sent...to the meeting at the Cathedral Hull on undersigned before the Thursday, the "God, Pain and Immortality," 12th December, 1929, or they will not and at 8.30 a Meeting for students be recognized.
jat St. John's Hall, Damaged packages must be left
in the Godowns for examination by On Saturday he, procceda to the consignees, and the Company's Canton and will return
on the
Surveyor Messrs; Goddard & Douglas following Friday to conduct, a at 10.00 am, on Monday, the 9th Conference from 4.00 to 5.30 for December, 1020.
No claims will be admitted after Ministers of Religion and Eduen-
the goods have loft the Godowns,
No Fire Insurance will be effected
by us in any caso whatever,
L. LESDOS, Agent Hongkong, Ord December, 1929,"
SWEDEN'S TRADE.
EXPORT SURPLUS Fon
19207
Lionalists at the Cathedral Hall.
He leaves for Englund the follow- ing day,
"
Canon Streeter originally pro- posed to spend a longer time in Hongkong, but on account of ill- neas he has had to alter his plans. A cable from Canon Streeter is | being awaited to confirm tho above arrangements; if any modi fication is necessary a notice will be given in the papers.
The September statistics show, surplus of 19 million kronor ($1.00 that Sweden's total export during millions) as against a total import the first nine months of the year surplus for the corresponding amounts to 1,288 million kronor period of 1928 of 186 million kronor (£71.66 millions) and the import (£10.33 millions), primarily caused to 1.269 million kronor (£70.5. millions), thus leaving an export during that year,
by the extensive labour conflicts
RADIO PROGRAMME.
BROADCAST MUSIC FÖR THE
metres.
CITY HALL DANCE,
MAJELZEN]:
LIVE
EXPRESS
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
YİR PANAMA. NEXT BAILING
M.S. "TAI YANG"
ti
on (DECEMBER 17th
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES. NEW YORK ̈& · BOSTON.
42 Days To New York
For Passenger and Freight information planse apply
15
DODWELL & CO., LTD..
Queen's Buildinge. " Agents.
Telophone C. 1000.
P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND}' Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Stralis, Java and Burma, Ceylon', India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8 Atrics, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports,' Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Porta. Europe Its.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM, GOVERNMENT.)
Тюле
From Hong-
kong (about)
Destination
16,619 | 7 Dec. noon. | Bombay, M'les & London
14th Dec. | M'les, L'don, Hull, H’bg,
R'dm, & A'worp
B. B.
RAWALPINDI BELTANA.
| 5,273 | 19th Doc. I Straits, Colombo & B'bay ALIPORE MALWA
10,986 21st Doc. ↑ Marseilles & L'don ICargo only. *Calls Casa Blanca,
Frequent connections from Port said for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinoplo Pyrous, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall S.9, Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APGAR
7,936 | I 10,096 | 8,018 6,949
SAILINGS
$ 10,000 |
11th Doc. 30th Doc. 3rd Jan. 14th Jan, 28th Jan.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta. S'pore, Penang & Calcuttaj S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'poro, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
The following programme will be "TAKLIWA broadcast by L.B.W. to-day on 365 TILAWA
TALAMBA 11.00-11.30.a.m. Commercial newn. | TAKADA 12.00-1.00 p.m. Demonstration pro-TALMA gramme of Chinese and European Calls Rangoon
records.
2.00-5.00 p.m. Demonstration pro- gramme of Chinese and European records.
6.00-8.00 p.. Children's pro- gramme.
B. L. Apcar 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)
Aunt Joan, Uncle Dick and Uncle Jeff will entertain the "Kiddies."
6.00-8.30 p.m. Demonstration pro-*ST. ALBANO gramme of Chinese and European NELLORE
TANDA pro-
*Calle Port Holland.
records.
9.00 p.m. to Midnight Dance gramme.
The "Semrch" Dance Band will broadcast dance music from the studio. There will be an interval at approximately 10.30 pan. when news bulletins will be announced. 12,00 p.m. Close down.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO.,
LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG. Codes Used Al, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering First and Second Editions.
Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Murcoal,
Dook 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 Dook by The Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd,, "to the order of the Australian-Oriontal Line, Ltd. For Australa
Hongkong Service,...
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager-
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.IN.A, Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
..
4,500 6,853
6,950
3rt Jan. 31st Jan. 28th Feb.
Manila, Bandakan, Thurs, Island, Towneville, B'bano (Sydney and Melbourne,
Regular Monthly Ballings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia
The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hoflo, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on route sa inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following: The Union 8.5. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom is Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suez Canal. The P. & 0. Franch Service of Steamers to London via, the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London Via Panama Canal.
| ST. ALBANS
TALAMBA
TAKADA
MANTUA
TALMA
*Cargo only.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
4,500 10th Dec. | Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko 8,41811th Dec. | Amoy, Moji, Kote & Onaka.. 16,949 24th Dec. | Amoy. Moji, Kobs & Osaka [10,946 3rd Jan. B'hai, Moji, Kobs & Yoko
| 10,000 7th Jan. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcels Moasuring not mero than 21 ft. x2ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc, apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
Agents,
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., Oj
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London 182.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vin STRAITS & COLOMBO,
Stormship "GLENIFFER"
Motor Vessel "GLENBHANE".
Motor. Vessel "GLENGARRY"
24th Deo,
5th Feb.
5th Mar.
1st Jam
6th
Jap.
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK., 276 Steamship "GLENSHANE".
Motor Vossel "GLENAMOY": Motor Vessel “GLENGARRY": Mator Vessel "GLENAPP"!! Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL”
17th Jan,
';31st› | Jan;
14th Feb,
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD,
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