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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1931.
And CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Vessol,
"MEMNON From UNITED KINGDOM via
SINGAPORE..
the amount of return he gets from (do we not remember the first atto solect extracts for reprinting| CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. the advertisement. Puncht, with a tempts at printing photographs), day-by day. Even years ago
aro artistic and the paper was smaller, the cable OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. comparatively small circulation, Is Advertisements of immense value for advertising woll-laid-out, and there is that ex-service was of the scantiost, and the needs of the well-off classes. cellent feature of well produced local news was almost entirely re- (Continued from Page 2.) Country Life is the paper in which photographe, in no paper better stricted to the courts. Advertise- ments were plentiful, but far less
ΠΡΟΙΟ to advertise on Elizabethan Man- than in the Times,
than today. There
the Navy cut tobacco and Nestles slon in the Shires. Country Life's
But most of all is the improve shipping announcements, but the # fow
trade and milk, all excellent products, owe circulation, probably of
ment noticeable In the excellent motor trade, the an enormous debt to advertising, thousands, is worth for that part writing, in the variety of news, the things that women buy did not
who and they were all pioneers in pub-cular article all the millions licity. Whether they sought the read the News of the World. On from grent agencies like Reuters, figure. The support that we get are hereby notified that their cargo from special correspondents. results in a more elaborate paper. will be discharged into Holt's Wharf newspapers u the newspapers the other band the Newa
Take a short piece of writing in a It enables, for instance, those ex- Kowloon, where it will lie at Con the place for patent sought them in immaterial-pro-World is bably it was a mutual advance and medicines that claim to cure the leading English paper. How clear collent picture supplements, pabaignees risk and subject to terma and and easy it is to read. Not alighed every Saturday by our two conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. embrace. Northcliffe was agains of the masses, or for any arti-
It la condensed evening papers.
The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 13th April. and Interesting and vivid. No carly in the field, and drew in the cle that appeals to a wide circle word is wasted. whether matter
it be. 2 lending
Optional.cargo will not be landed big drapery Arms, and furnishing of readers of moderate and small
I have given the extreme mitte
murder
here, unless notice has been given article, a book review, Arms, making postal shopping means.
cases to show the principle of
political incident in trial, or n
A word as to cable matter of profit to all-
services. prior to sterner's arrival but carried except the small local trador. Every paper newspaper advertising."
Brazil, the same qualities will be Our main source is from Reuters, on from port to port to the final of
call to which the option extends, Dur seen. This result is acquired by that great British agency. now paye the greatest attention to
All' broken, chafed, and damaged advertising, for it is on advertis-
The reaction of this new source being able to pay big salaries to ing the war, for propaganda pur- Ing that papers live. The amount Crum sales in only a fraction of of revenue upon newspapers them-highly educated men and women puses, the Hongkong Government goods are to in left in the Godowns, But the advertiser selves has been a great improve-for hath outside and Inside work. gave the local papera indirect and where they will be examined on any
Tuesday and Fridays between Notment of veneral standard. Paper
from Godown on and after 20th April, the free storage period, In caught by circulation. necennarily by big numbers but by and printing are.better than ever]
the revenue.
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Hongkong.
G. E. HUYGEN Canton.
Local Newspapers.
very
Cable Services.
can 'be
be subject to rent.
the
Steamer All Claims against the must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 11th May, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BITTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1991.
generous assistance in getting a service. full telegraphic
No claims will be admitted after In the few minutes left for me, When I was at the Imparial Press
the Goods have left the steamr's I want to say something of the Conference in London last sum- British Press in Hongkong. The mer the representative of Router, Godown, and all Goods remaining Jones, told me April, will and the Hongkong Daily Press in this Far Eastern service was main tained nt a loss. It was, thero- 1847, which shows that the necefore, something of a shock to sity for newspapers was felt in the leath, when I returned here, that very early days of the Colony, the Government, for very good rea- And if the Colony could support two papers then, surely four daily sons, about which much
said. for and against, had decided papers and a Sunday paper are not
withdraw LO
their assistance. too much now. The great funt The problem was what sort of ser- tion of a newspaper is to give as vice would Reuters maintain? For accurate and complete a picture na possible of what is going on in the nearly six months now, Rotarian Wylle, Mr. Wilson of the News- world. When each town and even |
was self contained, never paper Enterprise. Ltd., and myself.
have been negotiating with a luxury: for a commercial
tere, and, thanks largely to the emporium like Hongkong it is a necessity
it is our mental electric city and persistence of Mr. our Chairman, Reuters have light; we could not carry on In the pening in Canton, in China, in the generous that 1 do not think you dark. We must know what ja hup.given a very generous contract, a world, for all these things direct will notice much difference in our
cable service. ly affect un There are several, sources of information but for all of you the newspapers are the most comprehensive and the most important,
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Do not, however, forget that this service is a very heavy sterling commitment--and that our paper and machinery are also sterling commitments.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. and
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Vessel,
"ELPENOR"
From UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENTAL PORTS via
SINGAPORE. are herby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- [„signees' 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 20th April. Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given
There is another aspect, loral news. We all like to see printed
A Hongkong newspaper staff 14, necounts of our own and
ather among other things a League of peoples weddings, of concerts and Nations in miniature. In my own playe and sport of all kind in small team there are six different which we have taken part. Ja nationalities. or eight if you in-prior to steamer's arrival but carried this Colony, where we have no clude Scottish and Irish an dis-on from port to port to the Anal option to which the municipalities-tinet, working together. I think port of call polities, and no and we do not want either for ren- can sny, very amlenbly indeed, and extendx.
All broken, chafed, and damaged disadvantages of sons which I need not stress-the whatever the papers are really the only source newspaper work may be, recruits goods are to be left in the Godowns, of Information that you have of are always to hand, and those who where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the what the Government. in doing. do fenve generally keep touch.
hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
Value of Publicity.
Help Appreciated.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the ateamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th April, 1951, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersign. ed on or before the 11th May, 1831, No Fire Insurancs will be effected. or they will not be recognised.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 2031.
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From Hong-
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16,586 25th Apr. noon. | Marseilles & London 2nd May. M'les, L'don, Hull, H'burg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp 5,334 5th May. Straits, Colombo & Bbay 9th May. M'les, L'don, Hull, 9,144
Rotterdam & Antwerp 15,132 23rd May, Bombay, Mice & L'don
30th May. M'los, L'don, Hull, H'burg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. | M'les, I'don, Hull,
Rotterdam & Antworp
8,985 6th Juno.
16,601 20th Juno. | Bombay, M'les & L'don
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You may get inside knowledge
As a final word, I want to thank of this or that, but I is the papers
for their support. That tell you what is being said people here. and done by all branches of the For the courtesy with which they Government. We know the great help the reporter seeking news- traditions of British rule, but is diffident youngater, believe me, there any need for me to say that suffers agonies of shyness in his things are better when the nets of work. I cannot tell you how much are subjected to kindness to pressmen is apprecint- public servants
areed, the kindness, for instance, newspaper publicity? Men fallible--and it is by the papers shown by the police. There are public people-none in Hongkong you realise if there is an unneces sarily fallible magistrate, police fortunately who would be very man or, this was written on Satur.much benefitted by hearing the day, shall I say engineer. And comments that pressmen-shrewd
judges of a newspaper man's code. from the point of view of the and
I have tried to show something Government itself; what rumoura character-pass on them and their
For myself I have of the relations between the news- would fy round, but for the press.
ess. pomposities.
possible help,paper and its clients, subscribers How many lakhs would Carvalho always had every Yen have taken, what would have and an editor must rely or out-and advertisers to show what we been the rumoured "true facta de help. He cannot be an ex-do for you, and what you do and barris- can do for us. I ask you with con- of the water famine, and of the Pert in all things. Like
fidence to support your newspap
NELLORE Gaol strike. could multiply in-fer he can only present the case stances. For the Government and according to what he is told, and ors as you always have supported
TANDA It is a good business, and cx- them.
ST. ALBANS for the people of this Colony, an in the light of his general
But information given good statesmanship as well. alert, independent and responsi-perience,
in confidence, not for publication, Rotarian Hong Sling expressed ble Press is a necessity.
helps us more than you realise thanks to the speaker, on behalf Every week go through our and because this is so, "Respect of the Club, for his illuminating own files of 25 and 50 years ago confidence" is the first article of Land enlightening address.
experienced
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The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 7000" X 88′0′′ × 30′6′′ Over alll, IL.W. O.S.T. Bairage Tag "Hmry Keswick." 2,000. LILP. Wireless Call Eignal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal T.HQ.B. Sheerlege capable of Efting 80 tons. Codes Used: A1, ABG Fifth Edition: Engineering. First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkins.
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BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
6,949
5th May,
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
7.745
13th May.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
10,006
27th May.
L'pore, Penang & Caloutta
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6.853
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6.956
30th May.
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Regular Monthly Sallings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia,
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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
7,745 | 24th Apr. D'light. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe
& Оnaka 15,132 | 24th Apr. 10.a.m. | 6'hai, Kobe & Yoko
5,273 28th Apr. Moji & Kobe
10,000 8th May. | Amoy, B'bai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka 8,985 8th May. | 8'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yeko 6,956 8th May. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko
16,601 | 22nd May. | S'hal, Kobo & Yoko
9,005 5th June. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 7,648 10th June. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
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