CONSIGNEES" NOTICE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE:
OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM "NAVIGATION CO., LTD, Consignees por Company's Vessel.
ADRABTUS
From NEW YORK vla SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that their cATRO having arrived per s. "ACHILLES? from Singapore will be discharged Into Holt Wharf Kowloon where it will list Consigneo's risk and sub- jeet to terms and conditions of sto- rage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo be ready for delivery from Go-
down, on and after 11th December.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless noties has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final part of call to which the option extends.
goals broken, chafed and damage, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Go down, and all Goods remaining un deilevel after the 17th December will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 31st December, or they will not be recognised.
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No Fire Insuraneo will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 1920,
HOLLAND-008T. AZIE LIJN, (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE)
From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG, BREMEN, GENOA and ANTWERP.
The Steamship,
"OUDERKERK". briving arrived fram: the shove ports, consigners of cargo by her are notified that all goods are being Innded at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous godowns the Chinn Provident Loan & Mortgage Co. Lu, whence and/or from the wharves delivery, my be obtainės.
élenred Goode Bot
by the 10th December, 1929, will be subject to
rent.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Vessel
"ACHILLES"
From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE HAICHING.
TRIBUTE FROM THE ADMIRALTY.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
CORRESPONDENCE.
"The Geisha,"
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
EXTRALITY ISSUE.
JAPANESE, MINISTER ON
NEED FOR CAUTION.
Takyo, Dec. 11. · The formal appointment of, Mr. Obnta, as Minister to China, is ex- pected at a Cabinet Conference on December 13, as Nauking's agree- ment has been received.
A cablegram cxpressing admirá- tion of the gallantry of the cap. Hai- tain and officers of the s.8. ching on behalf of the Lords Com-
Sir, I was much intercated to missionera of the Admiralty was read in your to-day's issue the con-
Mr. Obala is not likely to pro- the hereby notified that their cargo received by Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. tributed interview with the pro- will be discharged into Holt's What Walstell, Commander-in-Chief of ducer. Though it may perhaps pat Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signees risk and subject to terms and the China Station yesterday. His me into, or perilously near, the seed to China at an early date as conditions of storage at Holl's Wharf. Excellency communicated the con- cinss of old fogies, I must confess he feels the need for consider The Cargo will be ready for delivery tents of the cable to the owners that "The Geisha" was one of my able preparatory study owing to from Godown on and after 11th Dec. of the Haiching in the following boyhood's brightcat memories. 1 the fact that he has been absent well remember that everyone was from the country for seven years. Optional cargo will not be landed memorandum:
given
whistling or singing-mostly in- Negotiations for the new Gentlemen: here, unless notice has been
correctly the sparkling melodies mercial treaty are likely to be de- prior to steamer's arrival but carried
I have pleasure in informing you from that excellent musical comedy,layed; therefore. on from port to port to the final of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged that I have received instructions on that night one remembers so goods are to be left in the Godowns, from the Lords Commissioners of will, one's first at a Pubile School with Cures is appointment where they will be examined on any the Admiralty to convey to you Since then I for one have been very pressed full sympathy with the Tuesdays and Fridays between the their Lordships' admiration of the fond of "The Gelsha" and is re-principle of the abolition of ex- hours of 10.45 nm. and noon within gallantry displayed by Cantain Ojoiced that I can see it again.
H. Farrar, officers and crew of the the free storage period.
s.8, Hniching in successfully over- coming the attempted piracy of their vessel on the 8th. December, 1929.
port
No claims will be admitted after the Go Goods have left the steamer's down, and all Goods remaining un delioved after the 17th December will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 31st December, or they will not be recognised,
- No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIAD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 1920,
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All broken, chafed and damaged arc to be left the packages godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th December, 1929, at 10 am. hy Mears. Guldard & Douglas,
Hongkong.
Claims against the steamer must he presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized,
(Sgd.). B. RAMBAY.
Chief of Staff.
The Company also received the following personat letter from Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell:
Gentlemen:
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I desire to express my admira- tion of the gallum stand made he Cantain 0. H. Farrar and the off eers of your steamer Halching when attacked by internal pirates in the early hours of Sunday, 8th December, 1929. I feel that their successful resistance will have a strong deterrent effect against any further attempts at piry.
There is, however, one point that should be made very clear to those of the public to whom the play is new. That in, that it is a musical comedy and, as such, more farcical thas a farce. The Japanese repre sented on the stage are not intend ed to be real Japanese, but quite a different nation-the Japanese of the stage. Similarly, Wun His A stage Chinaman-(or a reincar nation of Huntley Wright, one might say) rather than a study from life.
baritone sol stuff. No Fire Insurance will be effected case
fby the undersigned In any
whatever,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN:
General Agents
by
Hongkong, 9th December, 1929,
KLAVENESS LINE
SPACIFIC COAST-ASIATIC-
SERVICE,)
(A.-F. KLAYENESS & Co. A/S. OSLO, NORWAY.)
REGULAR TRANS-PACIFIC FERVICE, Wingkong rect, for a
SHANGİJAL, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, PORTL" ND, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE and TACOMA.
M.S. BONNEVILLE" Landing 'kong about Jan. 154k Alai suing through Bille of Lading for United States, fluff and Alimatic parte, with tramlipmem qt San Francites by qua best route.
INWARD BOUND:
M.S.
M.S.
M.S
BONNEVILLE" BRONXVILLE PLEASANTVILLE"
...due hongkong Dec. 18th ..dar Hongkong Jun. 19hh
due Hongkong? Feb. 22nd Arcopting cargo for Singapore and Java posts.
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Queenda Buildings,
Again,
TA C. 459 & 2003.
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Five Reasons for President
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California fruits, vegetables and dairy products are served every meal throughout the voyage.
Every stateroom is on an outside deck and is equipped with running hot and cold fresh water, thermos bottles 2 and reading lamps, Twinbeds of the finest manufacture
are standard equipment in every slateroom on the Presi- dent Liners,
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There is a switmning bath aboard every President Liner. It is refilled daily....And is always available for use, A College orchestra, versatile in its musical accomplish. ments plays for luncheon, teastoncing, dinner and for evening parties.
See Egypt at no additional cost, and without loss of time. Many passengers avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing Fgypt by leaving their President Liner at Suez, going by motor to Cairo and rejoining ship at Alexon. dria three days later.
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AMERICANTM MAIL LINE
AND
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
The highest traditions of the Merchant Navy were maintained. not only in the thee of danger, but alu in the successful steps taken to save the ship and bring her into harbour.
In conclusion, I shall be grateful if you will convey to Captain Farrar and his officers my to gratulations on their very gallant
and successful defence.
com-
trality, but said Japan faced the problem of the protection of 300,- 000 nationals in a country lacking administrative unity or judiclal independence Therefore it was necessary to go slowly.
be
Mr. Obata anid it would better if China would seek to es- tablish conditions permitting the relinquishment of extrulty rather than attempt an abrupt abolition.
-Reuter
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for the bully by all means.
on the
Fur-
People seem so easily hurt nowa
Perhaps one may be permitted days, that it would perhaps be as
to reiterate that the rent of a houss well to stress this point, and to add that the English characters are is dependent on the number of
For instance, Mr.
people desiring that house, which caricatures also. Parker is an excellent juvenile lead, explains why rents in the central but I do not suppose he is intended district are higher than in other to be a faithful reproduction of one parts of the town. People find it. of our gallant friends in the Senförmore profitable to carry Service. I have heard many songs business as pawnbrokers or gard- in the Wardroom, but rarely lighting house keepers nearer the aca front in preference to May Rond EBEU AB ANGULO.
and are consequently prepared to pay more for the privilege of in- stalling themselves where they hope Bongkang Rents,
to gain the highest return. Sir-The advice to merchanta ther, in vying with one another to I also wish to place un record my appreciation of the steps your suffering from both trade depres obtain that privilege, they each company has taken to render yourston und "merolless landlords to offer the highest amount they think
and piracy. To put up their shutters is far from they could spare out of their esti- ships proof against
the offer have had only attempt to being of a passive nature. Indeed mated profits
#110 piracy and that an unsuccessfulIt is the most effective weapon that which is accepted would become one is a record of which the tenants have; and of its effective, the rent of the premises. Is it not Douglas Line may well be proud. ness, "Supporter of the Rent clear then, that the apeculator's Problem Committee" must have role in fixing rents is a negligible been well aware; as in the latter one and that what a merchant pays part of his letter, he darkly hinta in rent is dependent on the number that unless landlords show moro of his competitors who desire the sympathy, they may be likened to premises he occupies?
"Supporter of the Rent Problem taking a "plunge over the precipice," which can mean nothing but that Committee" must have reason for landlords will have cause to regret stating that there are matters when they find themselves "over-which "could not see the light of burdened with houses rendered day" If investigations were made
through the vacant
closing regarding the assessment of rates. of concerns which have become The least he could do as a public- U.S. NAVAL TONNAGE. 19o unprofitable to continue. The epirited citizen is for him to bring recommendation to cease business the matter to the attention of the was proffered as one means of authorities concerned, although it bringing down rents and to show is doubtful whether his allegations where the real influence of rents could bear the light of Hay" If is to be found and also to dispel the they are similar to the statement false conception that immediately he innkes regarding the payment of on the acquieftion of a piece of pro- rates by Chinese landlords who are perty by a speculater, he is free to accused of collecting rent accord- ing to the lunar system and pay raise rents to any level he wishes.
There has never been any inten- ing rates on the solar reckoning. tion to advise keeping quiet when He is doubtless not conversant one is "kicked in the shine by with the manner in which assess- bully" but one should be clear who sent forms have to be filled. If he that bully is and not get muddied would only look at one and read the In an interview he advocated like the hart small boy, who when questions, he would find that em- that the present 66,000 tonnage asked the identity of his aggressor,phasis is laid on whether rant in of United States aircraft carriers points with unsteady grubby hand paid by the Lunar or Solar month. should be made up to 135,000, Lo some dim figure in the distance His reference to the Sale Clause in as authorised by the Washington whom through vision obstructed by Lreaty. He pointed out that heavy salt tears and another equally Great Britain had been similarly grubby hand he could but faintly
The figure in the distance authorised and has at present see. 107,500 tons.Renter's American the unfortunate landlord is not the bully. Tradé depression is, go Service.
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(Spd.) A. K. WAISTELL.
Conunander-in-Chief.
China Station.
EXTRA AIRCRAFT CARRIERS ADVOCATED.
New York, Dec 11. The doubling of the tonnage of aircraft carriers is demanded by Mr. Britten, chairman of the House of Representatives Navul Committee..
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lense is perhaps the best possible way out of a tight corner. Ha must have heard of a lease which In spite of a continues to run change of owners.
COMMON SENSE.
THE HONGKON & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS MANIFESTO", HONGEONS Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering. First and Second Editions, Western Union and Watkins, Benson's, Marconi.
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boller Makers, Iron Steel & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians. The Company possessca Biz Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700 ft. x 80 ft. x 30 ft. Call Flags. Hongkong Harbour,
International Code :- Engineer" "K" or "Ship-wright "I" Boiler-maker "1
STEAM TUG “FU PING”.
Built to the order of the Kailan Mining Administration, Tientsin, for service in Chinwangtao Dimensiona-Length B.P., 110 ft.; breadth mld., 25 ft.; depth mid., 11. ft..
780 1.H.P. Mean speed 11.66 knots on trial..
Plesso address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B. Se., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
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1929
P
VEJEDGES
太
EXPRESS
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA, NEXT SAILING M.S. "TAI YANG"
on DECEMBER 17th * for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
42 Days To New York
For Passenger and Freight information plesao apply!-
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DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agenta.
Telephone C. 1080,
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Deyton, India, Porsian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8 Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Forte, Red Sea, Espyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Porta, Europe Itc. PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STRAMKĖS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M, GOVERNMENT.)
B. B.
1 BELTANA
| ALIPORE MALWA *KHYBER
! Tons
From Hong-.
kong (about)
| 14th Doo.
15,273 19th Doc. 10,986 21st Dec. 9,114 28th Doc.
*Cargo only *Calls Casa Blanca.
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Destination
Mles, L'don, Hull, H’bg,
R'dm, & A'werp - 8traits, Colombo" & B'bay Marseilles & L'don M'los. L'don, Hull, H ̈bg.
Rotterdam & Antwerp
Frequent connections from Port said for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinople Pyrous, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall S.B. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR · ·SAILINGS
10,006! 8.0 8 1. 6940 1
1st Jan. 3rd Jan
14th Jan
28th Jan
*TAKLIWA 7,936, 14 Doc. 2.30 p.m TILAWA TALAMBA TAKADA
* 10,000 TALMA "Calls Rangoon.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
1 S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
S'pore, Panang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
B. I. Apoar 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).
"ST. ALBANS NELLORE
TANDA
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4,500 6,853
* 6,956 1
*Palle Port Holland.
3rd Jan.
31st Jan.
28th Feb.
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs,.. Island, Townsville, B'bane
(Sydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and
"Hongkong to Australia
The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd: steamers will also call at Shangfal, Hello, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on xvate as inducement offers,
Frequent connections from "Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom Va· New, Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The F. & D. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Brez Canal. The P. & O. Franch Service of Steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Benthampton and London Via Panama Canal.
TAKADA
MANTUA
TALMA
NELLORE
*Cargo only.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
16,949 | 24th Dot. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 10,946 3rd Jan. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 7th Jan. Amoy. Moji, Kobe & Osaka 6,853 7th Jan. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcels Measuring not more 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. O, Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,
P.
GLEN LİNE
Fare, Hongkong to London £82;
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG viá 9TRAITS & COLOMBO,
Steamship "GLENIFFER"
Motor Vessel "GLENSHANE"
Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY"
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & YLADIVOSTOCK. Steamship "GLENSHANE"" «
Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY"... Motor Vessol "GLENGARRY". Motor Vessel "GLENAPP". Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL":
24th Deo,
5th Feb.
5th Mar.
lat Jan
8th Jan.
17th Jan,
31st Jan
L4th Feb
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:⠀⠀
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.