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For Genoa, Itavre, S'pool & (1' gow For Havre, Liverpool & Hasgow
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NEW YORK SERVICE HELENUS Sail 6th Feb,
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For New York, Boston & Baltimore via Davao, Cefin, Iloilo, Matala & Singapore
For that, Tsingtan, Moji. Kobe, Yokohama, Otaru & Vladivostock From New York
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Far, Shanghai & Dairon
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REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A.
VARYING FROM £88 to $120-ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Tuesday, 20th Jan. Shinyo Maru... Asama Maru
Wednesday, 4th Feb. SEATTLE, VICTORIA vin Shangbai & Japan Ports,
Hiyo Maru (Leave from Kober Wed, 21st Jan. Hikawa Mara
Thursday, 12th Feb. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
Haruna Maru
Katori Marui ...
Saturday, 10th Jan. Saturday, 24th Jan.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vín Manila & Ports,
Kamo Maru
Kitano MarH
Thursday, 22nd Jan. Thursday, 19th Feb.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panung & Colombo.
Tango Maru
"Tottori Maru
...
Sunday, 11th Jan. Tuesday, 27th Jan.
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan. Honolulu,
Los Angelos, Mexico & Panama.
Ginyo Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) vin Singapore,
Capetown & Ports.
Kawachi Maru
NEW YORK, BOSTON viu Panama.
**Atago Mari
Sunday, 1st Fab.
Saturday, 21st Fob.
Wodnesday, 4th Fob.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople,
Gonoa & Marsoilles,
*Durban Maru...
CALCUTTA via Singaporo, Bonang & Rangoon.
*Muroran Maru...
*Akita Maru_.._
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
*Bengal Marti...
Yasukuni Muru...
Monday, 19th Jan.
Wodnesday, 7th Jan. Thursday, 15th Jan.
Thursday, 8th Jan. Wednesday, 7th Jan.
Kitano Maru (Nagasaki Diroci) Wod, 14th Jan.
Hakone Maru...
*Cargo nuly.
Friday, 23rd Jan.
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Dostination.
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* SHANGHAI
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Yatshing Kwongsang Chaksang. Foosting. Washing
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Hosang: Kutsang Kumanng
TO SHANGHAI via SWATOW
TO SINGAPORE PENANG
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# FOOCHOW
Sailings.
Wed.. 7th Jan at 7am. Sun. 11th Jan, at 7. Wod. 14th Jan, at 7am. Sun. 18th Jan at 7 ani. Fri. 9th Jan at 7am.
Tuos. 6th Jan at 3 pm: Mon. 19th Jan at 3 p.m..
Wad, 28th Jan at 3 p.m.
Tuox. 20th Jan at 7am. Tuva. 27th Jan at 7 a.m. Wod. 14th Jan at
noon. Mausang
Satur. 17th Jan 'at' noon. Chipshing
Tuos, 13th Jan at 7 a.m. Choongshing Tues. 20th Jan at 7 a.m.
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For froight or passage apply to:-
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General Managers
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY: 6, 1931,
CANADIAN PACIFIC
COMMANDS.
CAPTAIN LATTA APPOINTED TO EMPRESS OF BRITAIN.
As already announced Captain R. G. Latin has been appointed to the command of the now 42,000-ion
Canadian Pacife liner Empress of Britain, now gompleting at Clyde- bank. It was gonerally anticipated that Captain Latta would have the new ship, not only because he has e claim by virtuo of seniority, but ho has recently been also because standing by the ship in the yard to superviso her completion.
He is what might be described as, a general service seaman, and a. keaman to his fingertips. Born in 1879, he went to sea first at the nga of 13, his first ship being the sailing vennel Arden Gruig, and his first voyaga a alx-month passage from South Shields to San Francisco. After that he had a very varied experience before he got his ticket, and afterwards in ships of all types before he settled down in the Canadian Pacific towards the end of 1004, his Arst billet being as fourth offeer of the old. Montezuma. The | following year he was employed in a similar capacity in the Montreal and a year later as third officer of tho Mount Royal, and subsequently in the Lake Erle, After working in the Montrose in October, 1909, he Jained as second officer the vessel in which he received his Canadian Pacific christening only five years before.
In April, 1915, he was promoted chlef officer of this vessel, and after- wards he became in succession chief of the wnuker. Minsannbie and Metagama, to which ship he was ap- pointed commander from July 26, 1917 for "
After the time
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Armistice he wan marine superintendent Antzern. He has commanded the Monmouth, and in turn the Sicilian, Grampian, Scandinavian, Montroyal.. Empress of Scotland and until recent- Is the Empress of Australia,
Other Changes,
The last-named ship goes to Cap- tain E. Griffiths, who find the Empress of Frame for many years. He was born in 1874 and hat his first sen ex-
wanderful perience in the
little schounern that used to sail nut of Port Madoe, later serving in various coasting and vecan-going mailing vessels. When he went into steam bo joined the Beaver Company, which wha then under the control of the Elder Dempster Line and transferred with the fleet to the Canadian Pacific when it was purchased in 1903.
His first command came in June 1907, the old Milwaukee, and he afterwards had the Montezuma, Montreal, Lake Manitoba, Scandinn. vian, Metagama and others before he finally settled down to the Empress of France in April, 1922. In command of her he carried the Prince of Wales and MANY other distinguished
passengers,
very
Coptain James Turnbull, another well known Canadian Pacific master, who succeeds him in the Empress of France, is n Liverpool man who served his time in Iredale and Porter's sailing ships, going to sen in 1889 as apprentice in the When he had got his second Irodal "matr's and mate's tickets he stuck to the firm in various capacities until he received his master's certificate, when he decided to go into steam and Joined the Elder Dempster Line. It was quite by chance that he found hin way into the Canadian trade through being appointed to one of the Beaver ships us they were manag- ing, and like Captain Crimths he turned over with her. A keen R.N.R. officer, his Canadian Pacile service was interrupted by a long spell of special training with the hearty good will of the company and ho returned In 1900.
Hi Arst command came in May, 1011, the Mentenim, and when war broke out he was in command of the Empress
Britain. He ot
dkl magnificent work during the struggle, particularly in connexion with the convoy service, and was con- firmed captain shortly after the Armistice. He has done a spell of service as R.N.R. aido-de-camp to his Majesty and is well known in naval as well as Western Ocean circles.
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS,
MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
LOCAL RADIO.
A RELAY FROM THE KO
SHING THEATRE.
To-day's railio programme to be broadcast by Z. B. W. on a wave- length of 866 metres.
5.00 p.m. European Programme of Victor Records selected and sup- plled by Mosses, Thang Fook Plano Co.
6.00-6.35 P.m Children's Pro- Songs for Children-The Violet-Tho,
Pramme,
Sweet Pea Ladies-Daffy Down Dilly-Popples. Alles Green (Soprano), 20017: Songs for Children The Woodpecker
Robin Redbreast-The Owl.The Bobolink,
Edna Brown (Contralto). 20017.
Plano Solo.
Lullaby-A Jolly Time,
Hasel Gertrudo Kinscolla. 20166. Reading The Sugar Plum. Reading-Wynken, Blynken and Nod.
Sally Hamlin, 20340. Orchestral-A Taylor and A Bear-The
Wild Horsoman. Orchestral-Spinning Song-The Littin
Ilunters
Victor Orchestra, 2015. Story-Rumpelstiltskin (Grimm).
Sally Hamlin. 20341. 5.35-6.03 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Funny Face-Selections
(Ira and Gre. Gershwin). Victor Arden, Phil Ohmian and Their
Orchestra, 35019. OrchestralGood News-Selections
(de Sylva-Brown-lienderson).
Victor Arden, Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra. 35018,
Song-It All Depends On You
(de Sylva-Brown-Henderson). Franklyn Baur (Tenor), 20403, Song-I'm Looking For A Girl Named
Mary (Sam Stept)..
20483
Lowis James (Tenor). Humorous Song-The Song of The
Sewing Machine (Ruso- Macdonald-Circer).
Fanny Brice. Song-Grandfather's Clock H. C. Work). Song-Billy Bay.
‚BRITISH BLAMED,
PANAMA REVOLT AND RUBBER-INTERESTS.
New York, Jan. 5. The "land-grabbing tactics of powerful British rubber interests" are partly blamed for laat wook's revolution in Panama.
The anti-British Honrat nowa- paper, the New Park American, publishes an interview with Mr. Richard Marsh, a former diploma- tic
who
tho Accuser official,
of Panama ox-President Chlari rushing through legislation cadlag rubber lands to s
Byndl cate. Mr. Marsh says the election "18 of Soner Arosemena, who Chiarl's Man Friday" made the On the rovolution inevitable. contrary, Arias, the leader of the revolt "s a true patriot, and a friend of the United States."- Reuter's American Service.
SHIP DISASTER.
EXPLOSION LEADS TO TOTAL LO99.
Colombo, Jan. B. The Norwegian vessel Tricolor, which departed this morning for the Far East, has been sunk owing to ari explosion.
Four of the crew, including the captain, are believed to have been) drowned. One out of twelve' pas-, sengers is missing.
The survivors have rescued.-Reuter.
since been
The Tricolor is listed as a steel twin-screw il-engined vessel of 21168, 6.119 tona, built in 1920 at Ham- burg, and registered at Tonsberg, the owners being the A/S Den Norske Afrika og Australielinje (Wilh. Wilhelmsen, Managers). fter dimensions are given as 412.6: by 58.2 by 27.6 feet, and classifica- tion 100 A LJ
Frank Crumit (Tenor), 19945. Song-Jeannine I Dream of Lilac Time
(Gilbert-Shilkret),
Gene Austin (Tenor). 21661. 6.65-7.05 p.m. Concert Items. String Quartet-Andante Cantabile
(Tschnikowsky),
String Quartet-Theme and Variations
(Haydn Op. 76 No. 3).
Elman String Quartet. 6034. Bong-Ciribiribin (Pestalozza). Song-1 Racio (Arditi),
Madam Luerezia Bori (Soprano).
1202. Violin Solo-La Cancion Del Olvido
(Serrano-Persinger). Rondo (Sophr Persinger). 7317. Violin Solo-Song of Spain
(G. Samozcuith).
Master Yehudi Menhuin. 7317. Song-Drink To Me Only With Thine
Eyes (Ben Jonson). Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone). 1238. Sang-Believe Me If All Thoso
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LOCAL YACHTING.
RACES IN THE FIFTH LADIES'
CHAMPIONSHIP..
The fifth Ladies' Championship race under the auspices of the RI.K. Yacht Club was held yesterday, the course being-Channel Rocks (P), Kowloon Rock (P), Mark on line (P). Cust Rock mark boat (P). Distance, 5.5 miles.
Diana
Endearing. Young Charms (Thomas Moore). Lawrence Tibliett (Baritone). 1238. Cole Flute Solo-Wind Amongst The Trees Rolla
(Briccialdi).
Cement Barone. 20344. Violin, 'Cello and Harp-At The
Brook (Boisdefire),
Venetian Trip. 20344. Song-The Auld Scotch Sangs
(Bethune-Leeson). Song-Annie Laurie (William
Dougluss-Lady John Scott), John McCormack (Tenor), 1805. Orchestral-Love's 'Sorrow
(F. Kreisler).
San Francisco Symphony Orch, 6802, Orchestral-Serenade-(Moszkowski).
Aubade (Auber),
San Francisco Symphony Orch. 6802. Orchestral-Apacho Dance
(Ofenbach): Orchestral-The Swallow
(Serradell),
Victor Salon Orchestra, 21066. 7.05-7.35 p.m. Operatic, Faust-Ainsi Que La Brise Legero
(Gounod). Faust-Kermesse (The Fair).
(Gounod).
Metropolitan Opera Chorus. 0007. Meistersinger-Mad! Mad! All The World's Mad) (Wagner), Meistersinger-An Imp Wove The
Spell (Wagner). Friedrich Schorr (Baritono), 7319.
Linda Norena Anguila II Dorthen
The result was as follows:
II. Clam. Started # PM.
Corrected
Time Position
4,10,59 K
4.09.17
4.00.20 2
Salled by M. M. Hingham MM, Latawan
hire. Tharp
4.10.20 4 M J.C. Mackis
4.08.06 1
Mra Krogh Moe
4
Mr. Pearca
4.11.49 7
Str. D.C. Lambert
I.Y. & V. Blarted 3.05 1.3.
4.28.47 4 Jeeramine
Mr. J. Priarunii Why Wondert 42T47
Mr. P. Fowkes 0 Wings
4,20.30
Hra, G.. Flood Bluejacket 4.20.12 2 Speedwell 4.15.08 Elexith
4.28.10
Mr. G.D. Adams Mr. N. Stewart Mrs. G. Pickering
Andrea Chenier-Once O'er The Azure
Fields (Giordano).
Andrea Chenler-An Home Soft Day
In May (Giordano), Giovanni Martinelli (Tenor), 0707.
7.35-8.00 p.m. Organ Solos. Oh, Promise Mel (From Robin Hood). Because (E. Teschemacher-
G. D'Hardelot),
Jesse Orawford. 20668. Funeral March (Chopin), Largo (From "Xerxes") (Handel).
Mark Andrews. 56959. Andantino (Lemare). Taumerei (Schumann).
Edwin H. Lemnare. 35848. 8.00 p.m. Ko Shing Theatre Relay. 9.00 p.m. Weather Report, Local Time, etc.
11.30 p.m.
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