President Liner
SAILINGS
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
To San Francisco &
Los Angeles
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Fortnightly wailinge on Tuesdays Pros. McKinley Tupo, Jan. 2 Pra, Grint ...Tues., Feb. 11, Fras. Cleveland ...Tor, Feb. 25
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To Seattle & Victoria
Fortnightly sitings on Tuesday. Pres, Joñerson ".....Tues., Fob. -4 Pres. Lincoin - Tue., Feb. 10 Prov. Madison ... Tue., Mar. 4.
£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe vis
United States, Dirack connsoliosa
with all'Atlantio lines. Choice of rail lines soross United States and Canada, liberal aton-ovor privileges for alghtsaseing,
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly sailings on Henday vis Moniła, Straite, Columbe, Bora Candi, Alexandra, Naples, Gryna, Harrellley, New York and Boston. Pros, Adame Bun,, Jan. 25, 0 à‚m. Prou. Fillmore Eau,, Mar,9, 8 x.m. Pres Harrison Sun, Feb. 9, 8 a.m. Pres. Wilson But, Mar, 23, 0 a.m. Free Johnson Bun..., Feb. 23. 8.m. Prox. V. Buron Sun., Apr. 6, U n.m, To Manila
Pres. Adams ......Jan. 26, 0 k.m., Pros, Harrison ...Feb. 9, 8 a.m. Pras Jefferson...den. 20, 6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln'..........Feb. 11, 6 p.m. fres. Grant... .. Fab. 1, p.m. Pres. Cleveland. ........Feb. 16, 6 p.m.
American Mail Line
and..
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
NEW YORK BERTH
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON via SUEZ.
LLOYD TRIESTINO.
REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE for BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE (FÏUME) TAKING CARIO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA and danUBE PORTS.
PASSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI," VENICE & TRIESTE LONDON
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NEXT SAILINGS"
£75.0.0. £83.0.0.
KOBE & MOJ
From Hongkang
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA,
8.8. “DUCH. D'AOSTA” Sails hence on or about 25 Jan. · M.V. "ESQUILINO" M.V. "COL di LANA” M.V. "ROMOLO" HOMEWARDS FOR
8.8. "HILDA"
M.V. "REMO"
Sails hence on or about 30th Jan, Sails hence on or about 18th Fob, Sails hence on or about 2nd Mar.
BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
NAVY CONFERENCE OPENED.
(Continued from Page 2)
con-
would be disappointed if the London conference failed and unless the conference afforded crete and decisive evidence that it would not merely limit but also reduco armamenta.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1930.
receive the broadcast of the King's speech. It was arranged that the tranemission should, if possible, be picked up from 65W, the British short wave station, on three separate receivers in Hongkong. For this purpose receivers wère installed at the General Post Office, the Observatory and the Peak,
CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO. LTD.
Consignees per Company's. Vessel
"MENTOR
From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will is at Con- signees risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Whart. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 20th January.
By this means it was hoped to overcome, to a large extent, the fading which is often experienced on short waves, but which varies con Signor Grandi said he residerably in different localities. It cognised that there were difficul
was also intended that the signals ties, any one of which might received on all three sets should seem insuperable if faced from be used for the rebroadcasting if purely technical standpoint, but
possible. Special directional "if considered in their wider aerials of the diapole type wore political aspecta, and the spirit in which the Governments of the used. The fact that daylight transmissions from 5SW had been world, notably the five Powers here represented, signed received fairly satisfactorily be-
All broken, chafed, and damaged fore gave rise to the hope that goods are to be left in the Godowas, the solemn pact outlawing war,
some Htle success. at any rate where they will be examined on any we ought to be able to overcome
would attend the 'effort to re-Tuesdays and Fridays between the them."
broadcast the King's speech.
hours 10,45 am, and noon within the free storage period.
Japan's Desires,
Grent
Mr. Wakatsuki (Japan). said that Japan's intense interest in the conference was an cloquent sign of the country's pacific in
tention.
In addition to being broadcast from all stations of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the opening of the Naval Conference was also broadcast from 5SW on short wave length, thus giving opportunity for listeners thou
He saw no insuperable obstacles In the path, and declared that of a se to spurs Japan pledged free and loyal transmission. Hongkong picked up collaboration, and was ready to the broadcast at all three receiving go, in conjunction with the other points in the Colony shortly before Powers, to
the Conference was due to open, the limit in noval disarmament; and was ready the chimes of the clock striking effect not merely a limitation Lut eleven being clearly heard. It was also a reduction, which she con announced that the microphones in sidered would be an appropriate the House of Lords were being and necessary
of switched on, and it was not long pence. Her only concern was to before voices were heard. As ex keep her sense of national pected, however, fading was ex- security undisturbed, by retaining tremely noticeable, but ZBW on. a force adequate for the defence gineers managed to hold the trans of her empire, but insufficient mitting, station despite consider for offensive operations.
able interference and persistent fading.
programme
An Adjournment.
The 'conference ended at 1.25 p.m., and adjourned until January 23.-Reuter,
Admirala Invested,
All were
Lendon, Later. impressed by the King's remarkably fit appearance, and his eldar, robust volee.
no
I was noted that it was mere formal handshake which His Majesty gave Mr. MacDonald, as the Premier greeted him.
The King before going into the conference invested Admirals Sir William Goodenough and Sir Re- ginald Tyrwhitt with the Grand Cross of the Bath.
Optional cargo will not be landed bere, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extende
No claims will be admitted' after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 27th January, will bo subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamier must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 10th February, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th January, 1930."
The
*ELLERMAN" LINE.
From DUNKIRK, BREMEN, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM and MARSEILLES.
Steamship,
"CITY OF HEREFORD" :- having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all goods are boing landed at their risk into the Hazardous and /or Extra hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery niny ba obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 26th January 1930 will be subject to rent.
The King's Speech. There appeared to be an intro ductory speech, og perhaps, it was the announcement of an official explaining the foming transmis- sion, before His Majesty the King commenced to enk at about 7.5 Hongkong this peech was a brief one, stained a welcome to the delegates and a reference to the armaments in the Great War, and expressed the hope for a successful outcome of the Con ference. It was scarcely possible to follow the gist of the address, and even more dimcult to followed by the speeches made afterwards.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before 2nd February 1930 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 any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon, within the Free Storage Period of one week, No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersign
THE BANK LINE LTD.
..
Agents.
DIET DISSOLVED.
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SEEKS MAJORITY.
The proposal that the Prime Minister of Great Britain, the It. Hon. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, chairman of the Con- Much time was occupied by 'the should be translation of the specches inta.ference, was greeted with neelama. French and English, hence the in- lion, and there followed a number terest somewhat flagged, but was of speeches, several in foreign rüyived when Signor Grandi tongues. Fading.co.tinued, how- (Italy) who spoke in English, and ever, and shortly after eight was one of the most interesting o'clock ZBW wwitched over to after the Premier had replied to figures at the conference, rose, gramophone records, announcing the President of the Selyukat party's interpellations on hie Be-did not launch any thunder that a constant watch would be Folts, as some expected, and con- and and that if conditions im- kept on the transmission from Eng-
speech. fined his speech to generalitics.
proved the relay would be con.
Mr. Wakatsuki spoke in tinued: Japanese. and his speech whe translated into English and French.
The
Tokyo, Jan. 21. The Dlet has been dissolved,
L
Following the dissolution, the Government made a statement ex- plaining the reasons:
for
Firstly, the difficulty of carry. transmission from the ing out administrative policles as House of Lords was again switched a minority party in the Lower on shortly before half past eight House, The King left for Sandringham but fading was still very notice- Secondly, the "necessity 1 12-30.-Reuter
able. Oscillation by local listeners stabilising the political situation. attempting to receive 5SW direct
Thirdly, the desirability of ag- was also prevalent, ZBW.is.to be certaining the people's confidence congratulated, however, 011 ain the present Ministry, highly successful attempt in face The elections are tentatively fix- of great dimeulties. The rebranded for February 20. A Govern- casting of the transmission pre-ment victory
considered though pos-] sented a great problem, and the virtually certain, officials concerned are to be consibly it will be unable to obtain gratuinted on their efforts.
an absolate majority-Reuter,
From Hongkong
Sails hence on or about 25th
Jan. Sails hence on or about 4th Feb.
Sails hence on or about
4th Mar.
THE LOCAL RELAY.
Disappointing Results in
Special Effort. · ·· The local broadcasting station had made special arrangements to
:
8.8. "DUCH. D'AOSTA" Sails hence on or about 12 Feb. M.V. "ESQUILINO"
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALOUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
8.8. "UMZUMBI" Sails from Calcutta on or about 9th Feb.
Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports.
· Through Bills of Lading issued from Hongkong For Fraight or Passage on any of the above Linos apply to
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
Telephone Contral 1030,
KR
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
- Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia.
M. V. VAN HEUTSZ will be despatched on 29th January at noon. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELWAN DELI DIRECT, Offers excellent saloon accommodation all lower berths, English Cuisine, doctor carried, wireless-telegraph.
Int. CLASS FARE to SINGAPORE $125.00.
J
In connection with the Royal' Packet Nav. Co's (K.P.M.) services to all destinations in the Netherlands East Indies and Australia.
Agents-JAVA CHINA JAPAN LINE. Telephone Central No. 1574, York Building Chator Road.
T
The Medical Officer's health re- were Chinese." Of the small-pox turn for last week gives a total cases, 28 occurred on the island. of 25 cases of small-pox, three of There were 28 deaths from small- diphtherla and two of typhoid,. no, three from diphtheria and two from typhold. · Tuberculosis There was one non-Chinese case claimed 18 victims, malaria three of cerebro-spinal meningitis: All and influenza oné
is
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG. Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Filth Edition, Engineering, First and Becond 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 possesses Siz Granite Docks and 1wo Patent Blipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700 ft. × 86 ft. x 80 ft.
Hongkong Harbour, »
Call Flags,
International Code Engineer "K" or "U"." Ship-wright "I". Boiler-maker "V",
STEAM TUG 'FU PING".
Built to the order of the Kallan Mining Administration, Tientsin, for service in Chinwangtao Dimanelona-Length B.P., 110 ft.; breadth mld., 25 fì.; depili mið., 11 f.;
780 I.H.P. Mean spsed 11.65 knots on trial.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.LN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong
VALHEDEER
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EXPRESS
FARUBA
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Porta- via Panama.
All Vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES on route.
Passengers desiring to travel, by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.
42 Dayi To New York
for Passenger and Freight information please apply :
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's' Buildings,
Agonta,
Telephone C. 1080,
P.&O. BRITISH-INDIA. APOAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and ~Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritina, E. & 8 Africa........... Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland. Ports,.. Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe Eta,
· PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HL.M. GOVERNMENT.)
From Hong-
B. 8.
+ MIRZAPORE *JEYPORE
MANTUA
KARMALA
+Cargo only.
Tons kong (about)"
Destination
1. 6,715 22 Jan. 4 pm. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay 15,318 25th Jan. | M'Iss, L'don, Hull, H'bg.
· Rotterdam & Antwerp. 10,946 1st Feb. | Bombay, M'los & London
9,128 15th Feb. | Marseillos, London & Hull"
Frequent connections from Port said for Passangurs. & Cargo Constantinopla Pyrous, Smyrna and other Levant Porta Blommorn the Khedivial Mail 8.8. Co.
TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
10,000 +SHIRALA. 7,841 TAKLIWA 7,936 ! TILAWA | 10,006 TALAMBA 8,018 *Calls Rangoon.
8th Feb..
13th Feb. 23rd Feb. 27th Feb,
14th Mar
1 B'pore, Penang & Calcutta
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta Spore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. I. Apcar Line steamers' have excellent accommodation for fat and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
*NELLORE
TANDA
6,853 6,956
ST. ALDANSE
4,500
31st Jan. 28th Fob. 4th Apr.
Marila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane (Bydney and Melbourne,
"Calls Port Holland.
Hongkong to Australia
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and
The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hola, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta on route se inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom" via Now Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc.,
The P. & 0. Royal Mail' Steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P. & O. Franch Service of Steamers to Londen via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and Londos Vis Panama Canal.
KABHIMIE TAKLIWA
MACEDONIA TANDA TILAWA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
8.985 | 26th Jan. y B'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 7,936 31st Jan. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
| 11,120 | 31st Jan. | 8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
6,956 4th Feb | Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Toke 10,008 1. 6th Feb, i Amoy, Mojl, Kobs & Osaka“ All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcels Measuring not more than 33 ft. x2ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailkoss For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.& Co.,
Agente.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd. O,
GLEN LINE
Fare Hongkong to London #822
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vis STRAITS & COLOMBO,
Motor Vessel “GLENAMOY", Motor Vessel "GLENAPP" Motor Vessel "GLENBEG"
Steamship. "GLENIFFER"
TO SHANGHAI, KOBÉ, YOKOHAMA Motor Vessel "GLENAPE": Motor Vessel "GLENSHIELS
Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE"
Steamship
"CARNARVONSHIRE:
Fab.
Mar.
7th May
4th Juna.
STOCK
31st Jan..
12th Feb.
3rd Mar
14th: Mar.
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to!
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENT::”THE OLEN LINE, LTD,