KLAVENESS LINE (PACIFIC COAST-ASIATIC SERVICE, ) -
(A. F. KLAVENESS & Co. A/S. OSLO, NORWAY.)
REGULAR TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
Hongkong direct for:
SHANGHAI, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND,
VANCOUVER, SEATTLE and TACONA.
M.8. "BONNEVILLE" Londing H'kong about Jan. 15th Also inaning through Bills of Lading for United States, Gulf and Atlantic ports, with transhipment at San Francisco by quickest rauta.
M.S. M.S.
INWARD BOUND:
BONNEVILLE"
BRONXVILLE'
due Hongkong Deo. 23rd duo Hongkong Jan. 19th due Hongkong Feb. 22nd Accepting cargo for Singapore and Java poris," For Freight rates and all other information please apply to THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Agents,
M.S."PLEASANTVILLE"
Queen's Buildings,
T⚫l. C. 450 & 2003.
The Shortest and Most Direct Route to Your American Markets is via
SEATTLE
·Ship via
Public Terminals
Great Circle Route
SEVEN unparalleled ocean terminala completely equipped to handle every commodity..
Served by six transcontinental railways and nine steamship lines to and from the Orient.
Situated on the shortest route between the Orient and the United States by several hundred miles, favored by mild climatical condi- tions, and located on one of the finest harbors in the world.
Equipped to handle any weight commodities at reasonable rates.
Write for copy of the Port of Seattle Yaure book —it mintalni much information and data valuslike to traffic managera, mana» facturers, exporters. Importers, and others interested in the American markets. It'a fres for the asking.
Traffic Department, Bell St. Terminal Seattle, Washington
The PORTOF SEATTLE
GATEWAY TO AMERICAN MARKETS
Going to Europe or America?
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Five Reasons for President Liner Preference
California fruits, vegetables and dairy products are served every meal throughout the voyage.
Every stateroom is on an outside deck and is equipped with runuing hot and cold freil: water, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Twinbeds of the finest manufacture are standard equipment in every stateroom onthe Presi dent Liners.
There is a swimming batli-abourd 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, teadanétog, dinner and for evening parties.
See Egypt at no additional vast, and without loss of time, Many pusscugers avail themselves of the opportunity of secing Egypt by leaving their President Liner ni Suez, going by motor to Cuiro und rejoining ship at Alexan- dria three days later.
On your next trip to Eutapė or America
travel on the President Liners. •
For Booking), Panger and Freigla Information, apply so
14, Fedder Street, (opposite Hongkong Hotel)
Telephones: Central 2477, 24711 and 745
Cable Address "[DOLLAR"
CANTON: BRANCH: No. 4 Shaker Street
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN.
DETAILS OF NEW C.P.R. LINER.
London, Dec. 18.
A three-funnelled, twin-screw oll burner, of 20,000 tons, with a passon ger capacity of 384, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan, has been launched at Glasgow.
It will be the largest and fastest liner regularly plying the Pacifie Ocean. Reuter.
Far cry though it may seem from the "magle carpet" of the Arabian Nights to the grim struggles of modern commerce, events the Pacific Ocean are daily empliusizing the close relation that exists between the two. The solution to the paradox lie in the most important care carried between the mysterious, scent- ed East and the workaday, silk-catved Weste
THURSDAY, DECEMBER ÷ 19, 1929.
MINING EXPLOSION.
SIXTY-TWO MEN KILLED IN AMERICAN DISASTER.
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New York, Dec." 17.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
LIMITED..
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From MIDDLESBRO, LONDON, STRAITS and MANILA.
A message.. from MeAlester The Steamship, (Oklahoma) states that 62 miners were killed as the result of an explosion in a coal mine at North McAlester.
Hitherto twenty-three bodies, mostly badly mangled, have been recovered from the mine.
The miners were mostly Mexi cana and Negroes. Three Mexi- can minors had a miraculous escape. They were found alive, but injured. Some men appear to have run long distances frantically attempting to escape the fumes and gas, and this made rescue work difficult. Eleven rescue. Few wearers of shimmering silk parties" are taking turns in don- stockings and who doesn't wear ning gas masks and entering the them these days!-realize that they | thine.-Router's American Service, provid travellers to and from the
Orient with fast, luxurious ships or
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"DENDORAN" formed that all Goods are being fand- Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-
ed at their risk into the hazardous
and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Lid., whence and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th inat, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the alcamor myst be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd January, 1920, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th inst., at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign-
by, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th December, 1929.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO;' ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
that their tastes are responsible for newly-inaugurated port-for the yet another example of Canadian Canadian Pacific ships-of Honolulu enterprise in the realm of transporta" ["and oomplete her voyage from Van-ed tion.
couver within the limits: the fastest Perhaps the modern. "magic carpet"| record yet made for the non-stop run. is really more wonderful than any In addition to large cargo space and figment of the fruitful imagination of & carefully planned series of silk rooms Shererazade. And "magic carpet it-sik, according to the builders; is is, for never a traveller leaves Hong- evidently too aristocratic a freight to kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe or be stowed in holds-there will be Yokohama without, literally, travel-soven passenger decks on, the Em ling on a magic carpet of silk. And press of Japan so great, of recent years, has become the consumption of that dellente but durable thread that the Pacific Ocean. bas become the scene of very keen competition in the shipping world.
For years now Canada has held a fending place on the Pacific with flent of White Empresses to which will be added next year a 25,000 ton twin-screw steamer that will be the fastest and largest ner serving in that part of the world. And farty years ago the Dominion owned not one trans-Pacific ship.
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Forty Years Ago. Canada's interest in the currying trade on the Pacific dates back to July 1889 when a mail contruct was award- ed to the Canadian Pacific and the first three White Empresses, the Empress of Chinn, Empress
"BENARTY"
formed that all Goods are being land- Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-
ed at their risk Into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th December will be subject to rent.
All cinime against the steamer must. before the 3rd January, 1930 or they be presented to the Umlersigned on or will not be recognized.
Starting at the top of the ship, these are Sports Deek, a wide space for deck lennis, the inevitable shuffle- The Steamship, board, moonlight flirtations and the other activities of ship life; Boat Deck, a wide promenade, with an un- obstructed view owing to the installn tion of Wellin-Maclachlan davite the Intest type of boat-gear which ensures the lowering and Alling of boats in extremely short time-on which the gymnasium is ailuated This the highest deck to be served by the two elevators, Promenade Deck, a wide space surrounding the Palm Court, Entrance Hall, 1st Class Lounge, Card Room, Writing Room, Children's Room, Shop, Long Gallery, 1st Class Smoking Room, Verandah cafe. The after part of this deck is the 2nd class promenade and houses India and Empress of Japan
the 2nd Class Smoking Room, Bridge Deck, containing first cinas state- built and commissioned. As time went on the ships built up
rooms, 2nd Class Lounge, let Clans consid.
Barber Shop ant Hairdresser. Shelter erable silk trade and because of theirDeck, devoted to staterooms: Upper high speed and rail connexione in Deck on which, in addition to 1st and Canada, became the favourites.
2nd Clans" Ktat:rooms is located ho IL was inconceivable, of
course, Int Class Fuyer and Dining Saloon and with the steady growth of trade be-
the 2nd Class Dining Saloon; arid the tween Canada and the United States Main Deck on which the 1st Class with the Orient that competition Swimming Bath with its dreasing should not biome keen and beforo these early ships became obsolete rooms, shower baths, electric bath is in conformity with the already estab
Situated.
Stepping sccommodation is din lished practice of the Canadian Paelstributed variously on all decks but the fie-they were replaced by better and faster ships. Alert and aggressive competitors made and are making strong bids for a greater share of the lucrative business and Canada has met the challenge.
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The most recent new Biupress on thu Pacific in the Empress of Canda, built in Glasgow in 1992. Inmediately she entered the servien, this cruiser-like vessel started break records. After only six years service it was decided by the Company to recall the "Canada" and rent her with engines similar in design, to those successfully tested on the "Duchesses in the Atlantic service and the ship now a sea-speed of 21 nuts. a speed that will only he equalled on the Pacific by the magnificent new liner now on the stocks on the Clyde.
The New Boat.
To bee christened Empress of Jupon after one of her illustrious farbears on the Pacifle, the latest white liner to carry the red and white chequered house-ing of the Canadian Pacifle will be a 665 foot ship of 25,-
100 gross registered tonnage, with a
displacement of 87,500 tons and o breadth of 8336 font. Her sea-speed will be 21 knots, which will enable her to make a twelve-hour stay at the
Sports and Promenade Deck," with extremely luxurious suites on Shelter Beek. A typical suite will Verandah, Butism, Toilet, Entrance ranslat of Sitting Room, Bedrooni,
Hall and Boxroom with an additional room connected that may be used for Bedroom and sling Herennt.
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room flors or to be carpeted with Wilton parpet, rugs will enliven the verandah and the bathrooms, which will create a precedent in ship design by being aliens of bathrooms on shore, will be tiled. Halls, of course, are to be treated in linoleum.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, 14th instant at 10 nm., by Mesars. where they will be examined on the
Goddard and Dougins.
No Fire Insurance has been effect. cd,
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD..
Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1929,
FRANKFURT RIOTS.
UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE ATTACK THE PEOPLE.
Frankfurt, Dec. 18... A night of terror followed a demonstration yesterday evening near the city hall, where the Municipality were discussing the question of Christmas relief of unemployed.
EXPRESS>
BARBER
PARANE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA. TEXT SAILING
M.S. "TAI YANG"
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
42 Days To New York
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agenta. Telephone C. 1080.
P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading for Straits, Java and...- Burma, degloa, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, X. & 3 Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland · Ports, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinopis, Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe Itc.
· PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER.CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
Destination
19 Doc. noon. M'les, L'don, Hull, H'bg.
R'dm, & A'worp
8. 8.
BELTANA
IALIPORE MALWA *KHYBER
Tons
From Hongi kong (about)
5,273 | 19 Dec. 4 pm. | 8traits, Colombo & B'bay | 10,086 | 21st Doc. noon. | Marseilles & L’don 9,114 28th Dec. | M'los, L'don, Hull, H'bg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp
Cargo only. "Calle Casa Blanca,
Frequent connections from Port said for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinople Pyrous, Smyrna and other Lovant Porta by Btsamers of the Khodivial Mall 8.8, Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APGAR SAILINGS
TILAWA 10,000 TALAMBAT 8,0.8 TAKADA 6 940 TALMA SHIRALA
TAKLIWA
1
28th Dec. 7th Jan.
19th Jan.
10,000
28th Jan.
S'poro, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang '& Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
7,841 1
7,936 1
8th Feb. 18th Feb.
· S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. I. Apcar Line steamors have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All stoamors are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
Empress of Japan will depart from Another feature in which the standard practice will be the fact
Police used their revolvers and that all 1st, Class bedrooms will hedispersed the demonstrators, but "outside" rooms with portholes that rioting continued all night long. can be opened for fresh air and that Mobe amashed shop windows and in the same rooins beds, not berths, tried to loot the shops. Stones will be fitted. In addition to the and other missiles were hurled at suiter, fourteen rooms will have prl the police from the street, from vote bath and toilet attached and windows and from the roofs. more than thirty will have their own Many police, onlookers and rioters private bath and shower.
were injured. Thirty arrests were pool in July next, and will proceed meeting of the City Council grant-Calle Port Holland.
effected. Meanwhile, A stormy TANDA
This boat is due. to leave Liver-
direct ta Hongkong with passengers." She is due here at the beginning of ed a million marks na special August and will commence her first relief. All was quiet this mor- trans-Pacific run on August 7th. ning-Reuter."
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS MANIFESTO", HONGKON 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 possesics Siz Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 100 ft. x 80 ft, × 30 11.
Call Flags Hongkong Harbour.
International Code :-Engineer "X" or "U". Skip-wright "I". Boiler-mather “ V“.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ST. ALBANS 4,500 NELLORE
6,853 !
6,956 !
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 Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on route as inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--- The Union 8.9. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom Ta New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc., -*
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suez Canal. The F. & O. Franch Service of Steamers to London vis the Capa The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London Via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
KHIVA
*MIRZAPORE
TAKADA MANTUA"
'TALMA
NELLORE
*Cargo only.
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9,135 21 Doc, 5 p.m. i 8'hai. Moji, Kobe & Yoko
| 6,715 | 24th Doc. † Moji & Kobo
| 6,049 127 Dec. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobs & Osaka
10,946 110,000
6,853
3rd Jan. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
7th Jan. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 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 2§ 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.
Agente.:
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
AND
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
GLEN LINE
Fare Hongkong to London £82,
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & KAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,
MAGNA CARTA SITE.
AREA PRESENTED TO THE NATIONAL TRUST.
tury, and to honour the memory of the late Mr. Urban Broughton, his elder son, Lord Fairhawen, and other members of the Broughton family, have présented to the Nu- tional Trust 180 acres of land on In order to preserve for ever the the banks of the Thames at Sear alte where Magna Carta was sign- Egham, including Runnymede.- ed by King John in the 13th cen-"British Wirelres.
London, Dec. 18.
STEAM TUG FU PING".
Built to the order of the Kallan Mining Administration, Tientsin, for service in Chinwangtao" Dimensions:-Length B.P., 110ft.; breadth mld.; 25 ft.; depth mid., 11 ft.;
730 I.E.P. Mean spoed 11,65 knots on trial.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
Steamship "GLENIFTER"
Motor Vossel "GLENSHANE"
Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY"
Motor Vossel "GLENAMÓY”
"AA" TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Steamship "GLENSHANE"-
Motor Vensel "OLENGARRY"·· Motor Vossel "GLENAPP".
Motor, Vessel "GLENSHIEL".........*******
22nd Des.
5th Feb.
5th Mar.
1st Jan
10th Jan.
17th Jan,
31st Jan.
14th Feb,
For freight, padaaze and further particulars, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS THE OLEH LINE, LTD.