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TELEGRAPH.
SUCCESSFUL VOLUNTEER DANCE ON SATURDAY. Expectations of an enjoyable evening were realised to the full at the City Hall on Saturday, on the occasion of the Dance given by tho Machine Gun Company of the H.K.V.D.C.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1931.
OBITUARY
WELL-KNOWN MEMBER OF PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, IMMINGHAM, ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The Portuguese community of Hongkong has font one of its pident and best known members, In the paraon of Mr. M. A. The Steamship, Baptista.
Mr. Baptista must have been one of the Colony's oldest foreign inhabitants. He was 74 years of age, and had been employed for no less than 8 years in the office Master, Solicitors. He was popu- of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and
despite his ago. He was confined lar with his fellows and active
bed. Inst
week at hin
***BENVRACKIE"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
and/or from the wharves delivery may And Godown The Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf Co., Ltd whence be obtained.
The guests were received by Captain Mitchell, (0.C., the Coy.,) and Mrs. Mitchell, and, promptly upon the arrival of the II. E. tho Governor and Lady Feel, at 9.30, dancing George's Hall. The function was in overy respect a representative one, and amongst the large number to present were Colonel Bird, (C.O., H.K.V.D.C.) Mrs. Bird and Miss. bronchin! affection, took after the 7th March 1001, will be
commenced in the St
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and
home,
8, Caine Road, with
turn for the
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and
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left tho Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered subject to rent
All claims against the steamer
must be presented to the Undersign- ed on or before the 21st March 1931, 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 6th March 1991, at 10 am.. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been offected.. Bills of Lading will be countersign- by
Bird, the lon. Mr. Shenton
Fri- Mrs. Shouton, Col. K.B. Cousens day and died somewhat suddenly and Miss Couren, Col. G. St. G. yesterday. He took little part in Robinson, and Mrs. Robinson, and Ile was a painter of parts,
public life, his hobby being art. Biany other officers of the Navy, Army, R.A.F. and ILK.V.D. pics of his work.
many local residenta have sam- C. with their wives. The absence ons, Mr. M. F. Raptista has in- One of his of the G.G.C., through illness, was herited his father's talent. much regretted by all ranks, with whom His Excellency
Mr. Baptista leaves a big made himself so popular.
family, now all grown up. There The rooms were tastefully de- The eldest
are four sons and four daughters,ed corated in the M.G. Coy's colours. Baptista, of the Nationni City Hon is Mr. A. F. blue and gold, and a well selected Bank. Others are programme of music rendered by Baptista (of
Mr. R. D. The Unique Orchestra," who we Matheson & Company's Canton Messrs. Jardine, hope will be heard more frequentlyollice), Mr. M. F. Baptista (Green in the Colony. Supper was served Island Cement Co.) and Mr. F. A. CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD. in the Chamber of Commerce room,
nerangements being in the capable graph Co.)..
Baptista (Great Northern Tele- hands of the well-known "AI-
The funeral phonse." of the St. Francis Hotel. Monument at 5 p.m. to-day.
will
{FILMS the The dance terminated at 1.00 a.m. the reluctant leave-takings testify ing to the cheery sareess of the evening.
Suggestionsand Particulars from --
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MESSAGERIES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden). Suez, Port-Said.
CHENONCEAUX... 3rd Mar. ATHOB II....... 17th Mar. D'ARTAGNAN...... 31st Mar. ANGERS... 14th Apr. FELIX ROUSSEL 28th Apr. G. METZINGER... 12th May. ANDRE LEBON... 26th May. PORTHOS............ 9th June.
The Machine Gun Company hope to make this Dance an annual air, and it is hoped that more of the young men In the Colony who are eligible will appreciate the nd- vantages, social and otherwise, of belonging to, this Company of the Volunteers.
OVERCOAT TAKEN.
PRIEST'S PASSPORT RETURNED THROUGH THE POST.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong. 28th February, 1931.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
And
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignées per Company's Vennel,
***PERSEUS"
From UNITED KINGDOM via
SINGAPORE,
are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holl's Wharf | Kowloon, where it will He at Con- signee's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holl's Wharf. Rev. W. J. Downs, who recently The Cargo will be ready for delivery Those who wish to join thee to the Tsimshatsui Police Sta-1931.
arrived from Swatow, has report from Godown on and after 2nd March, Machine Gun Company must be tion the theft of an overcoat from here, unless notice has been proposed and seconded by two other the waiting room at the Maryknoll prior to steamer's arrival but carried Optional cargo will not be landed members of it, and balloted for by Mission,
given Kowloon, where he is on from port to port to the final port
It's Omeers and Sergeants. The staying. He reports that a Chin- of call to which the option extends annual subscription is only three ese youth came to see him on Fri dollars, but applications will only be considered from men who are keen and willing to turn up to all parades, keenness and esprit de corps being the watchwords of the was in a pocket of the coat, was Rev. Mr. Duwas' passport, which Machine Guri Company-Con-returned through the post in an tributed.
unstamped envelope yesterday.
tay night, and after the youth's de-Roods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged, parture, the cont was found miss-where they will be examined on any
Tuesdays and Fridays between hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A Correctkin.
To The Editor of Hongkona Telegraph.1
Sir With reference article appearing in a recent issue the of your paper with regard to my subscription of $30,000 towards the new building for the Po Leung Kuk, I wish to draw your atten- tion to
a slight mistake. You stated that my photograph would be hung up in the fall of the new building, but this is not correct, I Lave the donation in memory of my late mother and the Committee decided that her photograph be hung up in the Hall of the new building (not mine).
Ing.
WARRANT ISSUED.
COMPLAINT OF ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.
A warrant has been issued by the police for the arrest of Terence Joseph Woods, aged 34 years, who Colony from Australíu, aix months is believed to have arrived in the: ago, and was managing partner of the Combined Buyers Association, Exchange Building.
£75 in Australian notes ($831) by It is allege that Woods obtained false pretences from Pun King. employe at a money changer's shop at No. 26, Queen's Road Cen- tral, on Saturday.
=
Nanking, Mar. 2. Sir Miles Lampson called on the
I shall be glad if you will kind-Foreign Minister, Dr. C..T. Wang.
ly rectify this at your convenience. this morning, and resumed the ex-
trality negotiations-Reuter,
R. O. TUNG.
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(UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
Tons
From Hong
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Destination
5,273 | 4 Mar D'light. | Straits, Colombo & Bhay 9,1357th Mar. | M'les, L'don Hull, H'burg,
Rotterdam & Antworp
| 9,114 | 14th Mar, | M'lea, L'don, Hull,
5.
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16,61 28th Mar. 9,128 11th Apr
| 16,586 | 25th Apr. 2nd May.
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No claims will ba admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 911 March 1931, will be subect to rent.
All Clairon against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 23rd March 1931, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Hongkong 2nd March, 1931.
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WATCHMAKER. JEWELLER & UNGRAVER 68. Nathan Boad, Kowloon,
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MARITIMES
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8. Bobe.
·D'ARTAGNAN
3rd Mar. ANGERS
17th Mar. FELIX ROUSSEL 30th Mari G. METZINGER... 13th Apr. ANDRE LEBON 27th Apr. FORTHOS......... 11th May. CHENONCEAUX... 25th May. ATHOS II............ 8th June.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti.
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T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-666′0′′ O). A. x 88'6" X 48'6" Mid.
20,000 tons Gross.
The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ × 88'0" x 10'6" Over all, H.W. 0.8.T. Salvage Tag "Heary Keswick" 2,000, LILP. Wireless Cali Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal T.B.Q.B. Sheerlegs expable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union." Bentley and
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Engineer
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"
Rotterdam & Antwerp M'Ios, L'don, Hull, H'burg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp
| Maraeilles & London M'Ies, L'dor, Hull,
Rotterdam & Antwerp Marseilles & London M'les, L'don, Hull, Rotterdam &ntworp
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TILAWA SANTHIA TALMA
| 10,006-|
24th Mar.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
7,754 1
4th Apr. 12th Apr.
S'poro, Ponang & Caloutta
S'pore. Penang & Calcutta
10,000
B. I. Appear Line steamers have excellent accommodation-for-In- and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry ́a qual.ßed aurgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ST. ALBANS. -NELLORE
T ND
4,500 6.853 !
1st Apr.
1st May,
-6.956) 30th May.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days:
Frequent connections from Australia with the following The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to teh United Kingdom vla New
Zealand,. Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mall Steamers to London and
Tho P. & 0. French Service of Steamers to London via Sues, The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
:MIRZ-PORE
ST. ALBANS
SANTHIA-
KARMALA 18OUDAN TALMA RAJPUTANA · NELLORE..
KALYAN COMORIN 1Cargo only.
6,715 | 9th Mar. roon. | Shanghai, Moji & Kobe 4,500 6th Mar. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko
7,754 | 13th Mar. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobo
& Osaka
9,128 14th Mar. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 19th Mar. B'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 24th Mar. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Ossko 16,586 27th Mar. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
6,853
6th Apr, Į S'haf, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko
9,144 | 10th Apr. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 15,132 24th Apr. Í S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS,
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