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FMFRESS OF AUSTRALIA
23.850 Tenn One, Length 615 foot
LEAVING HONGKONG
FEBRUARY 17th, 1931
Vi Keeling. &anghai, Chinwongtão luy Peking), Beppu, Kobo, Yokohama, Honolulu, Hilo, Franco loan, though the Panta
to Cristol al, Havora and
Ariving NEW YORK
APRIL 17th, 1931
Sou Canol
Two days svauntie los sight-ævring in NEW YORK Leaves NEW YORK
18th APRIL, 1931 Arriving SOUTHAMPTON & CHERBOURG, APRIL 26th, 1931
blunt exeup-ins and sight-weing lost at El Ports
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BRITISH MISSION IN CANTON.
son, Mr. Herbori Phillips (British CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. Consul-General) anid:
N. Y. K. LINE.
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship
""GENOA MARU,“
I rise to any a few words of in- troduction. It seems only a short time ago that I rose in this hall (Continued From Page 10.) dividend of the greatest trading to introduce to you the Canadian and administering company of Trade Delegation who were 80 all time depended. To-day, the generously entertained by you, having arrived from the above ports, presence of the British Economic and now to-day I am very proud Consignees of Cargo are hereby in and Cotton Mission in Canton is to introduce to you the members formed that their Goods are being auroly a 'tribute to that high of the British Economic Mission landed and placed at their risk in the estimation held by the early British merchanta as to the great possibilities of the China trade, Incidentally, the fact that three different foreign trade missions have landed in China within the fast 10 months is a further proof to the growing importance of China] as a world market.
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and Collon Mission to the Far East. They have travelled exten- sively in China and their trade investigations bare brought them to this historic city of Canton, the place where Anglo-China trade re- intions fitat started.
Sir
of
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Ko Joon, whence delivery may by ob tained.
Gonde not cleared by the 17th. Feb., 1931, will be subject to rent.
· Damaged packages" must-be-left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s repre sentatives on
Tuesdays and Fridays, ut 2.30 p.m. within the free storage Period.
any
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here. after which date they cannot be re- cognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
Mr. Phillips referred to a saying England will any to-morrow. that what Lancashire anya to-day, think that that is rather an old saying. Personally I am not quite sure that it is as true to-day na it used to be. What I feel is that it will be very important for thin Mission to say to Lancashire, and the country, in fact, all parts of when we return, that they must not leave anything undone but must strive as much as possible to increase trade between our coun- tries.
In past days our commerce with China flourished, but has declined Close Neighbours,
latterly and it is on that necount Geographically. Canton in that His Majesty's Government has guratively speaking within il sent this Mission to China to in- atone's throw from Hongkong. vestigate the cause and to strive Due to this, propinquity, the rise to find a remedy. The
Mission or fall of trade in either port has has lost no time in beginning its its repercussions in the other. The investigallons and I won very grato- No fire insurance has been effected. clonest co-operation between them ful for the assistance given them
NIPPON TUSEN KAIBILA. is therefore a matter of mutual by your Chamber of Commerce," Hongkong, February 10, 1931. beneft; nor should there be any Among the personnel of the ground for jealousy, fnasmuch as Mission you will find well known help. You have a very large and and 1 Hongkong is the port of distribu-reprenentatives of several bran influential Chamber here,
at the tion and Canton that of cousumpches of British industry In Great am quite sure that it la tion. It is a cause for much grati Britain, and a reply to the very diaposal of all traders. Chambers fication to observe that within the interesting and excellent speech of Commerce can do much in get- last few years the most friendly made by your chairman to us will ting over dineullen, smoothing] understanding has been establish be made by Sir Ernest Thompson, over matters that arise in trade ed between Canton and Hongkong, chairman of Mission.
the
and giving every assistance to both in the official and commercial
Ernest was at one time President traders both on your side and ours. Although the general
Question of Remedy. of the Manchester Chamber World depression is being felt in Commerce. Manchester is China, rendered more acute by the remely interested in the success falling silver value, the timely ar rival of the Mission in South China of this Mission and there is a may raises the hope among us, that atinge in Englund: "What Lancashire of its recent reonomic ass to-day, England will suy to findlage, it may be able to submit orrow." I also thank you on my to its Home Government some meu-
behalf for the very fine welcome sures for the expansion of trade you have extended.
Sir Ernest Thompson, between Canton and Great Britain through the Colony of Hongkong. Sir Ernest Thompson in reply
While I am conßdent that the waida Mission wili apare no efforts in I want to express very afacere determining the moal effectively and very heartily how much commerce in China, i venture to the members of our Mission ap say that different times suggest preciate the honor conferred
Some people I notice have said the እዚ of different methods. upon as in having lunch with that the remedy of our problem Thus, we see the German
your celebrated Chamber of Com- lies at home. Our Government's breaking away from the shackles merce lo-lay, We welcome this and our view la that it is very of time-worn business formulae opportunity not only for the much better for us to come here and embarking upon a wey chan reason to which the Chairman has and see the difficulties from nai of activities; by offering to referred bat mere especially be other side, because we feel we finance Chinese industries on n
cause it brings as into very close shall be able to suggest remedies co-operative basis along the Yang-touch with the leading business better, for the decline of Dur ize Valley. We are now told that men in this city. We have great trade, if we see it from both sides. American, and Japanese shipping satisfaction in feeling that Then there ia another matter concerns are ready to advance the account of the very friendly re- which is of the utmost importanco. capital for the joint development lations existing between Chess and that is that we have been able of Chinese commercial navigation and British here, we are able to to get intu personal contact with on conditions that respect the obtain very valuable a lvico and individuals and firms and com-
has panies of sovereignty and flag of the Chin-assistance from you which
this side. We ese Republic. These poposals are, enabled us to do something to- been, we haj e, able to realise some indeed, a departure from establish- wards the completion of our task. of the difficulties and I am sure ed precedenta. And when materi- When I speak of our tank, you that this personal touch will be in- alized they should build up a solid know that we are seeking to do valuable to us when we return. In what we can to increase our trade conclusion I have only to any that prosperity for the organizers
with Chine, nad when I say our i am quite sure that when we re- well as for the neuntry,
In a spirit of mutual helpful trade, I do not want to be misun- turn we shall bear in mind the ness, I would suggest to the Mis- derstood, because it is not in kindness and the reception sion the consideration of similar any selfish way that we are look- have had in Canton, and I lines for Sino-British Industrial ing on this question. We want to quite sure that we shall both have
feel that the trade we will en-operation. Apart from other with China will be based entirely here. I raise my glass to toast the
do happy recollections of
our visit. considerations, I earnestly believe
on good-will on both sides. 1 Canton Chamber of Commerce.-- that much joint undertakings can know that you will all agree with Our Special Correspondent, not hut benefit both parties. but
me that our trade cannot flourish subject that requires and cannot be prosperous unicas this la most careful study by the parties it is based on good-will and that concerned. I merely convey the that good-will is based on friend- idea--I leave it for the Mission andy and reni equality.
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the proper Chinese authorities to Mr. Chairman, it is very neces elaborate the essential parts of asary indeed to maintain this good- : working plan.
will, and to maintain it we need In conclusion, I call upon you to vary close co-operation, and i Jift op your glasses to drink to suggest that this co-operation the success of the British Econo- should not be left entirely to mie and Cotton Mission and the Governments but that there health of its distinguished mem- should be the greatest co-opera- hers.
tion between all trades. It is in Consul's Speech.
this direction that the Chamber Introducing Sir Ernest Thomp-of Commerce can do very much to
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FEBRUARY 16th for
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S. S
KASHGAR
MALWA "ALIPORE †KHIVA
KHYBER
*SOMALI
RAWALPINDI
Tonn
From Hong-
kong fabout)
Destination
9,005 14th Feb noon. Mles, London, full
Rotterdam & Antwerp 10,980 28th Fob Marseilles, & London
5,273 3rd Mar Straits, Colombo & B'bay 9,135 7th Mar. M'les, L'don Hull, H'burg,
Rotterdam & Antworp
9,114 14th Mar.
21st Mar
| M'les, Ldon, Hull,
Rotterdam & Antwerp
M'les, L'don, Hull, H'burg.. Rotterdam & Antworp
16,619 28th Mar. | Marseilles & London
"Carge only. Calls Casa Blança
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BRITISH INDIA~ APCAR SAILINGS
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6,949
27th Feb.
TIL WA
10,006
19th Mar.
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7,754
2nd Apr.
B'poro, Penang & Calcutta
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
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Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Merive and Land Engineers, Boller Makers,
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4,500
6.853
6,956 Į 28th Feb. 1st Apr. 1st May,
| Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Molbourn
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghal and Japan and Hongkong to Australia
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Co.'n Steamers to teh United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, ett.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. French Service rf Steamers to London vis Buez.
The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
KHYBER
ISOMALI TILAWA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
RAWALPINDI ST. ALBANB
SANTHIA
KARMALA SOUDAN
TALMA
RJPUTANA
1Cargo only. `-
9,114 | 14 Fob. 6 a m. i 8′hal, Moji, Kobe & Yako
20th Fob. Shot, Moil, Kobo & Yoko. 10,000 25th Feb. | Amoy, Shai, Moji, Koba
-&-Osaka-
16,619 | 25th Feb. | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
4,500 Gth Mur. B'hai, Majl, Kobe, Osaka,
& Yoko
| 7,754 | 11th Mar. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe Osākā
& Yoko
0,128 14th Mar. | S'hai, Moji, Kebo & Yoko 19th Mar. | 8'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 10,000 | 24th Mar. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 16,586) 27th Mar. | S'hai, Kobo & Yoko,
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcels Measuring not more-than 24 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
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Agents...
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,
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A SHANGHAI-CANTON passenger service, being part of AERIAL SERVICE. its programme, the China National Aviation Corporation has order- PASSENGERS AND MAILS TOod, a number of hydroplanes for
DE CARRIED.
his route, which will bo along Nanking, Feb. 10. the China coast with stops" at The early Inauguration of Ningpo, Fooshow, Amoy and Shanghai-Canton air mall and Swatow-Router.
2
STEAM TUG “FU PING"..
Built to the order of the Kailan Mining Administration, Tientsin, for service in Chibwangtao Dimensions:-Length B.P., 110 f.; breadth wild., 25 to.; depth mild., 11 ft. ;
780 1.R.P. Mean speed 11.65 knots on trial.
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