SLAVERY RAMPANT
LIKIN STILL PAID.
MANUFACTURENS PROTEST TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
Peking, Jan. 10.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1931.
LOCAL RADIO.
PROGRAMME OF RECORD MUSIC.
To-day's
radio programme to de
4.00 p.m. Chineso Studio Concert. 7.00 pm. European Programme of Victor Records supplied by Mesars, Teang Fook Plano Co.
BLACK REPORT OF LIBERIA MADE TO LEAGUE.
Genova, Jan, 10, Although tho classic idea of The Peking Manufacturore A-broadcast by Z. B. W. on a wave-
length of 355 metres. slavery, moaning slavo markets and socialion has appealed to the Cen- alavo dealers, does not exist in the tral Government stating that kin Negro republic of Liberin, what is is still being collected on goods tantamount to slavery certainly passing through Tatungfu and does exist there, according to the requesting the Governmont to fadings in the International Com-order the Suaiyuan authorities to mission of Enquiry which has just conform with the now regulations sent in a report to the League of in this connexion.-Reuter. Nations. The report was present- ed to the League in September, but has just been published.
The report declares that inter- tribal domestic alavery in rampant, sad the pawning of porsons is also recognised in the republic's metal
The economy,
report
Accusos
Goneva alleging that nearly all the high officials in Liboria wers implicated in slavery, Mr. Stimson loiter to the Governor sent n of Liberia demanding that he end the slave traffic. upon prin for- feiture of American friendship, declaring that international opinion would no longer tolerate the twin evils of slavery and forced labour.
nnd
to
several higly officials of the Liberian Government of sanctioning com- pulsory labour, and declares that the Liberian frontier forea hea Assisted such recruitment.
The Liberian representative Evidence in also adduced of slave- the Tongue of Nations wrote that driving, with the flogging of re-immediately upon receipt of the excitmata by Americo-Liberinne. Lengan Conimission's report in Henry Anos are imposed on the September, the Liberian Govern- romove the villagers, if the requisite number ment took stepin so of labourers is not found-Reuter, cause of complaints, mentioned in
[Following recent revelations at it.]
7,00-7.42 p.m.
Dvorak "New World Symphony," played by the Halle Orch. These records have been kindly loaned by n Listener.
7.42-8.12 p.m. A Concert. Orchestral-The Waltzing Doll
(Poldini),
Victor Concert Orch. 20688. Song-Russian Nightingale Song
(Alableff). Madam Galll-Curel (Soprano). 1440, Violin Solo-Slavonic Dance
Dvorak-Kreisler).
Fritz Krelsler. Song-The Bose of Traise
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD, .And CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Vessel,
"PATROCLUS“ From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- since's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 9th January.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried en from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on any 7226. Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.46 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
Spencer-Glover), John McCormack (Tenor). 1452. Violin Solo-Album Leaf Romanco
(Wagner).
Mischa Elman. 7105. 8.12-8.42 p.m. Tannhauser-Venusberg Musle and
Bacchanale (Wagner).
Symphony Orch. 9027, L'Elisir D'Amore-Una Furtiva
Lagrima (Ellxir of Love-A Furtive Tear) (Denisetti). Beniamino Gigli (Tenor). 7104.
La Gioconda-Ciclo E Mart (Heaven
and Orcan!) (Ponshielli).
B. Gigil (Tonar). 7194.
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
BERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELA
(with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation),
Loading Direct For
GENOA, ALGIERS, ORAN, ROTTERDAM, (AMSTERDAM), HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND OTHER
SCANDINAVIA PORTS.
Sailing about
*8.8. "OEYLON"
M.V. "SHANGTUNG"
M.V. "FORMOSA”
31st
M.V. "NANKING"
30t
M,V. "NAGARA"
31st
30th January. 28th February: March. April May.
*Also calling at Lisbon & Operto direct.
SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTE.
Sailing about
M.V. "SHANTUNG"
22nd January-
8.8. "NIPPON"
Passenger Rates Hongkong to Europs
2nd February.
£60.
For further paticulars, apply to the Agonts:----- GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong.
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S.8.
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}'8.8. ORACIVIA
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Intermidate Glass,
Tor Shanghai
& Japan
Tor Singapore & Italy
24th Jan. 8th Feb. 30th Jan. 10th Mar. 10th Fob. 22nd Fob.
*Pannaɑgers Steamers with First, Second and Second.
Sailing Dates subject to alteration without notice
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MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS,
Sallings from Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES'via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said,
G. METZINGER... 20th Jan. ANDRE LEBON... 3rd Feb, PORTHOS............... 17th Feb. JHENONCEAUX... 3rd Mar. ATHOS II...... 17th Mar, D'ARTAGNAN...... 31st Mar, ÅNGERS.......................... 14th Apr. SPHINX..
28th Apr.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
8 Kobe.
PORTHOS.................. 20 Jan. CHENONCEAUX..... 3rd Fab, ATHOS II... 17th Feb. D'ARTAGNAN............. 3rd Mar. ANGERS...
17th Mar. SPHINX....*** 30th Mar, G. METZINGER... 13th Apr, ANDRE LEBON..... 27th Apr,
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"Cie des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8, Queen's Building,
Song It Is Better To Laugh) (Donisetti).
Bigrid Onegin (Contralto). 1367, 8.42-9.00 p.m.
1812 Overture (Tschaikowsky). Eugen Onegen (Tschnikowsky).
Royal Opera Orchestra Covent Garden. 0026-0020. 0.00 p.m.
Weather Report, Local Time, etc.
9.05-9.40 p.m. Trial by Jury-.. Musical Numbers. (Bollivan). Hark The Hour Ten L Sounding. George Baker and Chorus. 0314 Is Thin the Court of the Exchequer?" Darek Oldham and Chorus, When First My Old, Old Love.
Berak Oldham, George Baker and Chorus. Chorus.
All, Hall Great Judge. For These Kind Words-When 1, Good
Friends.
Les Sheffield and Chorus. 9816.
Swear Thou The Jury! Arthur
Hocking, George Baker, Derck Oldham,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining uz- delivered after the 16th January 1931, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 29th January, 1961, er they will not be recognized."
THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.
The 'Steamship,
"BENLEDI" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra habardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Godown Co., Ltd., whones and/or from the wharves may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th inst, will be subject to rent.
All daims against the steamer must be presented to the Underaign- ed on or before the 29th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on the 14th inat, at 10 am, by Mevora. Goddard and Douglas.
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 8th January, 1981,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. | SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1931..
ECUADOR LANDSLIDE,
170 REPORTED KILLED WHEN TRAIN IS BURIED.
A
New York, Jan. 10. A message from Guayaquil, coastal town in Ecuador, states that 170 people
were reported killed in a landslide that engulfed
The Steamship,
"ANDRE LEBON" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday,
the 6th January, 1931. From MARSEILLES, & Consignees of Cargo by the above- named stemmer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valunion are being landed and placed at "thoir risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon wharf and godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed-
Goods not cleared within 7 days
including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the
a train in the Huigre district undersigned before the Thursday, the 18th January, 1981, or they will not be recognized.
Router's American Service.
Twenty Rescues.
Guayaquil, Jan. 11.
Of those buried, 20 have been rescued. It has transpired that the victims are not train passen- gers, but track workers, who were
Oh. Never, Never. Winifred Law-endeavouring to clear a stretch of san, Lea Sheffield. George Baker and line that had been obstructed by Chorus 9316.
an earlier Inndslide.-Reuter,
May It Please You. Arthur Honk. Ing. George Baker, Winifred Lawson and Charun.
That She Is Reeling. Leo Sheffield, Wilfred Lawson," Arthur Hosking and Chorus,
Italian Disaster.
Milan, Jan. 10.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's 3ar- veyor Mcasts:-Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 am, on Monday, the 12th January, 1931.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance will be effected by sa in any case whatever,
R. ONL
Hongkong, 4th January, 1931.
Iand transfer.
Slight snow has fallen in many
Agent.
Oh. Gentlemen, Listen. Derek Old-stopes of Monte San Martino is re-parts of the country and air liners ham and Chorus of Girls.
That Seems a Reasonable Proposi. tion. Leo Sheffield. Arthur Hosking and Chorus.
A landslide from the western
demolished the over the Channel and France have ported to have Cnan Verde district and the town encountered heavy snowstorms. of Lecco, in Lombardy.
A number of liners flying from Croydon landed. the continent to
So far only three bodies have A Nier Dilemma. Le Sheffield, been recovered but it la feared the Arthur Hasking. Derek Oldham, George Baker, Winifred Lawson and death roll will be heavy-Router.
Chorus.
0317.
I Love Bim. Winifred Lawson. Derek Oldham and Chorus.
The Question Gentleman-Jay Un.
le bounded.
Shefeld, Arthur Flonking. Winifred Lawson. Derek Oldhani and Chorus.
0.40-18.00 p.m.
Organ Solo-First Symphony
(Vierne),
Fernanda Germaui. 22287. Violin Sola-Gypsy Love Song
(Victor Herbert). Violin Solo-Kiss Me Again (Victor Herbert).
Ranee Cheque. Organ Solo-Prelude in E Mat
(Snit Sens). The Swan (Saint-Saens).
Marcel Dupre 10-10.30 p.m. Experimental Period.
God Save The King. 10.30 p.m. Close Down.
FOG FOR A WEEK.
MOST PARTS OF ENGLAND IN WINTER'S GRIP.
London, Jan. 10. Although the fog lifted tempor- the cautious arily, permitting movements of ses traffic, it still 1102.persists over most of England. With a few intervals, Manchester experienced thick fog for a week. There were some hours of faint sunshine in
London and other places yesterday, but the fog con- tinued. to-day, although it was in- sufficient to impede seriously
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Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Paris, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Forts, Europe Etc.
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KABBOAR
Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
Destination
8,985 17th Jan. | M'los, L'don, Hull,
Rotterdam & Antwerp 15,132 31st Jan. | Bombay, M'los & L'don
7,640 7th Fob. M'les, London, Hull, H'burg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp
9,005 14th Fob
10.980 28th Feb
9,135 7th Mar.
| 9,114 | 14th Mar.
MALWA
*KHIVA
KHYBER
*Cargo only
Calls Casa Blanca.
the
at Lympne Aerodrome near Hythe, the passengers continuing Journey to London by train,
British, Dutch and German ma- chinca were alike affected. Wen- carly ther experts forecast break in the wintry weather. British Wircleon:
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| M'los, London, Hull
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|
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19th Jan, 6th Feb,
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0,949 į 25th Feb.
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6.853 6,956 | 4,50
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Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia
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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
KASHQAR KHIVA MALWA JALIPORE KHYBER KAWALPINDI
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1Cargo only.
S'hat, Moji, Kobo & Yoko S'hat, Moji, Kobe & Yoke S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko
Moji, & Kobo
| 10,000 | 16 Jan. D'light. } Amoy, B'hal, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka 9,005 17th Jan. -9,135 | 24th Jan. 10,980 31st Jan. 5,273 1st Feb. 9,114 | 14th Fob. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 16,619 28th Feb. 8'hai, Kobo & Yoko
9,128 14th Mar. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 16,586 27th Mar. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
9,144 10th Apr. 8'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 15,132 24th Apr. 8'hai, Kobo & Yoko
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