CONSIGNEES NOTICE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON,
· STRAITS and MÁNILA,
The Steamship,
rom
"BENRINNES"
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From MIDDLESBRO', IMMINGHAM, ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1930.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Tomb Discoveries,
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.1
·
CHINA COAST OFFICERS.
RECENT CHANGES AND
APPOINTMENTS.
Captain W. T. Hodge, of the Shan- tung, is on Home leave. M. F. N. Booth, chief officer, Sunning, has gone master, Shantung.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-
"BENCRUACHAN“ Cormed that all Goods are being fand-
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-
Sir,-Owing to the importance ed at their risk into the hazardous formed that all Goods are being land- of the reconcillation of Science and and /or extra hazardous Godowns ofed at their risk into the hazardous Religion and the early recogni-
Captain E. M. Gellie, of the Hui- The Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf and/or extra hazardous Godowns of tion by scientists and geologists of chew, is on reserve. Captain D. D. and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or The Hongkong and Kowloon What the World by a Tidal Wave creat-Richards, from reserve, has gone
the wharves delivery may be and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/ored by the great upheaval of Cea- master, Huichow, btained.
from the wharves delivery may
tral Asia and the subsidence of a
Captain F. A. Lovegrove, C. N. Co., No claims will be admitted after obtained.
on Home leave. is on the Goods have left the Godowns, and
vast stretch of continental land in
Captain T. G. Beer, of the Shansi, All Goods remaining undelivered after the Goods have left the Godowas, and
has resigned from the C. N. Co.'s the 29th May, 1930 will be subject to all Goods remaining undelivered after
service. Captain W. T. Paul, of the
has gone master, Shansi. to rent.
serve, was gone master, Chengtu.
Captain E. H. Histed, C. N. Co., is on Home leave.
rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or pafore the 12th June, 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 so the
gth
May, 1930 at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.,
Hongkong. 22nd May, 1930.-
No claims will be admitted after
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
- N. Y. K. LINE. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA)
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"DURBAN MARU,” having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in
tongkons and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godewns at Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain- ed.
the 30th May, 1930, will be subject circles by the wonderful tomb dis- Yunnan, W. L. Thomas, from re- the Godowns for examination by the]
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 13th Juno, 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 the 20th May, 1930, at 10 am., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign ed by,
the Pacific Ocean, and in view of this interest raised in scientific coveries recently made by Profes- sor Selim Hassan in the vicinity of the Pyramids, which help to prove that the Prehistoric (Antidiluvian) civilization of Egypt was drowned and destroyed by this Tidal Wave and that the ancient cities which centred around the Pyramids were swamped and buried by the mud and loess deposits carried down from the highlands of Nubia and the plateaus and valleys of the up- enclosed letter to the University | of Egypt, which is sponsoring the excavation work of Professor Selim Hassan, will be of interest to you and your readers.
Mr. W. H. Angus has been appoint- ed second officer, Luchow. Mr. M. Byrne, second oficer, Luchow, has gone second officer. Taiyuan. Mr. J. Paterson, second officer, Taiyuar, has gone chief officer, Wenchow.
Mr. J. R. Forster, chief officer, Wen- chow, has gone chief officer, Shuntien. Mr J. S. Anderson, chief officer,
ning.
Agents. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD- | per reaches of the Nile, perhaps the Shuntien, has gone chief officer, Sun-1
MRS. MOTONO
HAND & ELECTRIC MASSAGE
Agents. Hongkong, 23th May, 1930.
MASSAGE HALL MRS. S. UZUNOYE Expert Masseuse
No. 51B, Top Floor, Wyndham St., 37, Queen's Road C., 2nd floor.
Hongkong.
TSE TSAN TAL
Goods not cleared by the 29th May, 1938 will be subject to rent
Damaged packages must be left in
Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30
p.m. within the free storage Period.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot recognized.
be
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
No fire insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1930.
1
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Mr. J. Robinson, chief officer, Soo- chow, has gone chief officer, Taming SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES Mr. W. King, chief officer, Taming. has gone chief offeer, Suiyung, Mr. J. E. Hodgkiss, chief officer, Suiyang, has gone chief officer, Soochow. Mr. G. T. M. Ramsay, from has gone second
reserve, officer, Tungchow, Mr. F. A. White, second officer, Tung- chow, has gone second officer, Taming.
Mr. A. E. F. Smith, second officer, the Suiyang, has resigned from C. N. Co.'s service. Mr. H. V. Steer, from reserve, has gone second officer, Suiyang,
Gentlemen-In connexion with the recent wonderful Tomb dis- coveries made by Professor Selim Hassan in the vicinity of the Pyra- mida, perhaps you will find my No. 2 and No. 12 Pamphlets "Solution of the Mysterious Blank in Ancient Egyptian History" (1923) interest- ing.
Mr. S. D. Johnson, second officer, C. N. Co., has resigned from the These discoveries of Pro Selim Company's service. Hassan will help to solve this mys- terious "blank", and prove
the truth of the Two periods: (1) An tediluvian and (2) Post-Diluvian, of Egyptian history.
With best wishes for the success of Professor Selim Hassan's ex- cavations.
TSE TSAN TAI. Hongkong, May 22, 1930.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CO. MEETING.
ADJOURNED THROUGH LACK
OF A QUORUM.
Owing to the lack of a quorum, an extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Development, Building and Savings Society, Ltd., (in liquidation), was yesterday afternoon adjourned until next Friday.
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THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
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SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS.
Loading Direct For
ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM OR AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG
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M.V. "NAGARA"
AND SCANDAVIA,
Loading about
5th June. 29th June.
The meeting was called for the purpose of proposing the follow- ing resolutions:-
(1)That having in view the opinion of two counsel,, dated March 31, 1926, no action be taken by the liquidators against the late Directors of the company for an indefinite period.
(2)That sanction be given for the liquidators to accept a com- promise offered by Sou Pei-shao and Company, of $6,000 in fuli
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The Steamship,
"ANDRE' LEBON" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 20th May, 1930,
From MARSEILLES, &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of
Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd,
Mr. F. E. Kelly, second officer, loon whence delivery can be
Taming, has gone second officer, Tean. Mr. J. W. Smith second officer, Tean,
is on reserve.
Mr. C. J. M. Bennett, from reserve, has gone second officer, Liangehow.
Mr C. W. Kendall, chief officer, Kintang, has gone chief officer, Wanliu.
Mr. A. I. Mills, extra chief officer, Changsha, has gone extra chief officer, Szechuen.
Mr. L. M. Burfitt, chief officer, Kiating, has gone chief officer, Wan- Sung
Mr. J. R. Liley, from reserve, bas gone chief officer, Changsha,
Mr. E. S. Condell, from reserve, has gone second officer, Kiating.
Mr. W. Dickinson, chief officer, Kanchow, is on reserve.
Mr. E. S. Howard has been appoint- ed second officer, Kungwo. Mr. F. H. Davies, second officer, Kungwa, has gone acting chief officer, same ship.. fr. O. V. Basham, chief officer, Kangwo, is on reserve.
11. T. S. Griffiths, frem reserve, has gone second officer, Tuckwo.
Mr. W. J. Lawrence, chief officer, Yuensang, is on Hume leave.
as the goods are landed. Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will
subject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Thursday, the 29th May, 1930, or they will not be recognised.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for exaraination by the consignoce, and the Company's Sur- veyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 26th May, 1930,
No claims will be admitted after the) goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL, Agent. Hongkong, 20th May, 1930.
PILGRIM SHIP FIRE.
SHIP DESCRIBED AS RAGING INFERNO.
Jeddah, May 23. Mr. H. J. Cairns, second officer, Chaksang, has gone second officer, The Asia was lying in the an- Yuensang. Mr. J. R. Evans, pr re-
chorage in the outer harbour at joining the 1. C. S. N. Cn., has gone eight in the evening of May 21, second officer. Chaksang.
Mr. V. Peterick, chief officer, Hang when a fire started aboard, and
reserve. Mr. H. C. spread very rapidly. is Placutere, chief officer, Chaksang, has gone chief officer, langsang
Fang,
Mr. A. N. McDonald, chief engineer officer, Linngehow, has gone chief engineer officer, Newchwang. Mr. D. McCormack, chief engineer officer, Newchwang, has gone chief engineer
Liangchow. Mr. W. S. Smith, second engineer Tsinan, hos gone second
efficer,
settlement of their debt of $86 micer, Taming.
(3). That sanction be given for the liquidators to accept such com- promises from any of the debtors on such terms as the liquidators consider advantageous.
Mr. J. J. Thompson, third engineer officer, Tsinan, has gone third engineer officer, Chengtu. Mr D. S. Stratton, third engineer officer, Chengte, is on reserve.
serve.
Mr. John Hennessey Seth an- Mr. E. C. Fitzpatrick, second on- nounced that the adjourned meat-
gineer officer, Chinktang, is on re ing would be held in the offices of
Mr. R. Carruthers, chief engineer Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and
Yunnan, has
chief Fleming-at-230pm on Friday, engineer officer, Shanat. Shipping May 30.
and Engineering.
officer,
gone
Other ships in the harbour launched lifeboats, and rescued 950 out of 1,500 half demented pilgrims. A further 300 to 400 were safely got ashore.
The whole vessel this morning A was still a raging furnace. hundred and twelve pilgrims are missing, and it is feared they have perished.
Fine bravery was displayed by the officers and crew of the Asia and the native boatmen rescuing pilgrims who were struggling in the water. They even climbed aboard in the inferno and took of pilgrims many of whom were kneeling - at prayer
amid the
flames. Reuter.
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9,114 31st May. | M'les, L'don, Hull, H’bg,
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5,273 18th June. 16,601 21st Juno., *Calls Karachi.
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5,318 3rd June. Į S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 6th June. | S'hai, Moji, Kobs & Yoko
19,128
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