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is now on Demonstration in one of Lane, Crawford's Tea Rooms.
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FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
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To MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti
Aden) Suez, Pert-Said.
D'ARTAGNAN... 21 July
ANDRE LEBON.........
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
Lobe.
ANDERS..
in July.
4th Aug
G. METANGER
4th Aug.
ANGERS.
18th Aug.
SPHINX....
G. METZINGEK..
IM Supt.
PORTHOS
SPINX.....
15th Sept.
PORTHOS...... 29th Bopt. CHENONCEAUX... 13th Oct. ATHOB II..
27th Oct.
18th Aug.
1st Sept.
CHENONCEAUX... 15th Sept. 29th Sept. ATHOR II. D'ARTAONAN 13th Oct.
ANDRE LERON... 28th Oct.
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vie Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suez, Fort Bald
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For Shanghai
& Japan
Joz
Bingapore
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... 22nd Sept. 4th Oct.
Passenger Steamers with First, 2nd, and 2nd Economic Olsmes.
* Outward voyage to Shanghai only.
Attention is called to the s,3, "GANGE" which will mako the journey Hongkong/Italy in 24 days, thus affording London passengers to arrive at destination in 28 days.
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1st June/30 November
Too
1st December 31st May
THE
HONGKONG
ISLAND BAY,
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNMENT,
TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 20. 1981.
SMUGGLING EVIL.
AN INVESTIGATION PARTY
VISITS HONGKONG.
Sirs, You are, perhaps, aware Accompanied by Dr. Haleh Pro- that your decision not to provide chao, Commissioner of National bathing accommodation at certain Revenue, Mr. Wu Yu-hang, coun- and beaches this year, and the disposal cillor to the Finance Ministry,
officer,
of Taiwan bench, caused consider- | Mr. Chuna Mu-tsal, specialter
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
THE BEN_LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO," ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and MANILA.
The Steamship,
"BENARTY”
Consigncen of Cargo are hereby
of Customs landed
at their risk Into the
loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. whence and/or from the wharves do.
very may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th July, 1931, will be aubject to
rent.
Interviewed by Press representu- Lives, Vice-Minister Wu said that following the abolition of likin and the increase of Castoma duties on this year, there are January 1, many who would run the risk in
All efaims against the steamor must smuggling goods into Kwangtung, than reducing
the receipts of be presented to the Undersigned on For before the 10th August, 1931, or Customa
To revemi.
the Finance authorities are plan-Goods are to be left in the Godowns, these smugglers, declared Mr. Wu, they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged
check
able indignation. There arose a Mr. Wu Sheung-ying. feeling that this policy showed a of Finance, pald a visit to Hong- Inck of consideration for those un-kong and Mucas recently for the able to afford motor-cars and mat-purpose of conducting an Investige-informed that all Goods are being
tlon of the collection eheds. The publication of a few duties in and near those places. hazardous and/or extra hazardous figures to prove the alleged decre- The party, returned to Canton Godowns of The Hongkong and Kew- sing demand for bathing accom- modation would have gone for to
on Thursday, allay the suspiciona which arose, but these statistics were withheld.
This matter of bathing beaches may seem to you to be of small im portance but there are many who belleve that great principles are | Involved—the principles of nil just and democratic govornment. Wo regard it as repugnant and cont- rary to all that British Rule stands for, that a Government's policyning to adopt drastic measures and should discriminate unfairly be- have since summoned the Customs tween rich and poor, or between Commissionera of Canton, Kong- one section of the commvalts and moon, Kongpak (Macao) and Kow- toon (Hongkong) to the Finance It was gausible for the charit- Ministry building to report on the ably minded to suppose that the condition of Customs collections and Government was acting in givor- to demums nevessary measures to be ance of certain aspect of the shua-enforced against smugglers, fion at the time Talwan was wohl. It is understood that the Customs but the fast shred of possible ex-Commnissioners tenuation for your action has now been torn away by the publication In the overnment Gazelte
your Intention in close Island Bay to lammeh plentes, making evident
another.
called On the Mhustry ar
were
In sutimit a detailed
suppression the
Fingers instructed plan fest smugglers.
According to
Dr.
اده
where they will be examined on the
25th July, 1931, at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be counteralgn- el by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong. 20th July, 1931.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
and
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
“TYNDAREUS”
Belch Pro- That this beach is to be reserved chao, when smuggling is stopped for those who live in the neigh-
The revenue of the Maritime Cus- Consignees per Company's Vessel, bourbond or posseses, motor-cara. -
Loms will increase by leaps wid botuad The amount of surplus Sirs, the same time as we
Government From SEATTLE, VANCOUVER zel chter a respetfoi protest we bangas turned into the
VICTORIA vin JAPAN, our heads in shame that in a Bri.reasury last month by the various Cistenis heures excredzi $2,000,- tish Colony such things ali għid lie,
Your obedient, servants,
THREE CITIZENS
CANTON RAILWAY.
0210
GLUT OF OCEAN TONNAGE.
JEW
are requested to tako delivery of Flour, and Lamber shipments as soon ses the vessel in rendy to discharge and that if their hereby notif lighters are not placed^alongside the steamer as required, their shipments will be diaclurged its lole's Wharf Kowloon, at their expense, where the cargo will the also at their risk and expense and subject to the terms and conditions of storage al Holt's Wharf. Kteamier will emmenes discharge on the 16th July, 1931.
GOVERNMENT NOT TO GIVE CONTRACT REVISION WITH
GUARANTEES, HONGKONG POSTPONED.
General enrgo will be discharged London, July 9, into Halt's Wharf Kowloon, where it Commenting on the Canto21- Kowloon Railway administration In view of the existing glut of wilt lie at Consignods' risk end (Chinese section) Dr. P. C. Hsich, tonnage, the British Government subject to the terms and conditions of storage at Holt'a Wharf. The Cargo the Managing Director, salt ae- | has dovided not to give a guarantee will be ready for delivery from the jcurding to the Canton newspapers, for the building or sale of ocean-Godown on and after 10th July, 1931.
the
prosent revenue collerted by going vessels for whatever country All broken, chafed, and damaged the Cantan-Kowlons Railroad line they may be destined.
goods are to be left in the Godowns, each month is in the neighbor-
On the other hand, the Presient where they will be examined on any hood of $100,000,
Tuesdays and Fridays between the Board of Trade, told the hours of 10.45 .m. and noon withla House of Commons to-day, the the free storago period. Government will sympathetically No claimin Will be admitted after consider guarantees in respect of the Goods have left the stramer's Soviet orders for heavy engineer- Godown, and all General Cargo re- the 22nd placed.
ng material which will shortly be maining undelivered after
provided that credits up July, 1931, will be subject to rent to thirty months, including the torio of manufacture. can be arranged. The Soviet representa- tive has agreed to this.
The negotiation with the British Guyerument to revise the agrees ment for appropriating profits of the line has been suspended but will be resumed as soon as the local political situation returns to normal.
of the
A shipment of sleepers bought from Australia which was on the way to Canton from the north, kas been seized by the Nanking Gov- eriment with the result that new fol had to be purchased.
The administration will be abl-- | GOVERNMENT
EL
to order 10 new conches with the allotted amount of funds returned Thy the British Government for the
Boxer Indemnity.
Co-
HOUSE.
Sunday, July 12-His Excellency small supper party on board the Kau
the Guvernor and Lady Peel gave à
Sing.
Monday, July 13-His Excellency the average and lady Peel with a small party attended a performance of the British Blm "Splinters" at the King's Cinema.
All Claims against the Steamier must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 5th August, 1931, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th July, 1931.
Wil
Mountain Lodge.
Saturday, July 18-Bir Hornell left Mountain Lodge.
Lady Perf attended by Capt. T. A. 1. Celtman A.D.C., opened the Baz Bar at the French Convent, Causeway Bay, held in support of the funda of the institution.
Dr. lisich has resigned from the Railway and in this conexion be has issued a statement saying that why he resigned from his
urrent post Managing Director of the Panton-Kowloon Railway
His Excellency the Governor and Administration) was on
Lady Peel, arcompanied by MrJ. S. Thursday, July 16.–His Excelleney | Macturen (D. 0. South) and His of the now
law enforced by the the Governor presided at the meetings Excellency's personal staff commenced National Government which proof the Executive and Legislative a tour of the Southern district, visit- hibits ficials from holding con- Councils.
ing the island of Cheung Chau where current positions.
Sir William Horneil arrived at
they were received by the Elders,
account
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21st Aug. 4th Sept,
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & ̃VLADIVOSTOCK.
Steamship. "CARNARVONSHIRE" Mator Vessel "GLENLUCE" ...
Steamship
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3rd Aug. 14th Aug. 28th Aug. 14th Sept.
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In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:--366′0′′ O. A. X 88′6′′ × 48′0′′ M}J,
26,000 tons Gross:
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The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0" X 88′0′′ × 376" Over all, H.W. 0.8.T. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick. 2,000. XH.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call 8igual. T.H.Q.D. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Firth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
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Iɣarbour Call Pinga
Engineer
Boller-
Shipwright
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All Vessol call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS
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(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Carge on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java und Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Maurition, E. & S. Africa,. Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland· Ports, Red Bon. Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Perta, Europe Etc.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRÄOT WITH HML. GOVERNMENT.)
8. S.
**PERIM
KHYBER **KIDDERPORE **SOMALI
RAJPUTANA
*PADUA
IKARMALA
Tons
From Hong- kong tabout)
Destination
√7,700 | 25th July, M'ios, Havro, L'don, H'burg.
Rotterdam & Antworp | 9,000 | lat Aug. | M'los, L'don, R'dm & A'worp
5th Aug Straits, Colombo & D'bay 8th Aug. | M'los, Gibraltar, Havro,
"L'don, H'burg, R'dam & A'worp
5,300 6,800
| 17,000 | 15th Aug. į Bombay, M'los & L'don
M'les, Havre, L'don, H'burg. Rotterdam & Antworp
5,900 22nd Aug.
| 9,000 | 29th Aug.
"Cargo only.
Calls Karachi & Ports Swettenham,
Calle Casa Blanca.
| M'les, L'don, R'dm, 'A'werp & Hull, Calls Djilputi.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Farsangers and Carge se Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Staninars of the Khedival Mall 8.8. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS
*SIDHANA 8,000 27th July, TILAWA 10,000 ( 8th Aug. *Calls Port Swettenham.
S'pore, Ponang & Calcutta
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. L. Apear. Lino steamers have excellent accommodation for las and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)TM
NELLORE TANDA NANKIN
7,000 7,000 7,000
1st Aug.
2nd Sept. 2nd Oct.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
- Regular-Monthly, Sallings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japas and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days, Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union SA. Co.'s_Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & Q. Royal Mail Steaners to Londen und
The P. &.0. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Boka The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO japan, junk to septembER,
ALIPORE
5,300 | 21st July, | Shanghai, Moji & Kobe 8,000 31st July. Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Yoko
& Osaka
SANTHIA
KARMALA TANDA
ISOUDAN CATHAY *TALMA
INANKIN
TAKADA
KALYAN
Cargo only,
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9,000 | 31st July. | S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 7,000 7th Aug. 8'hai, Moji, Kobo, Osaka
& Yoko 8th Aug. S'hai, Kaba & Yoko 15,000 14th Aug. S'hai, Kobo & Tako 10,000 14th Aug. | Amoy, 8'bai, Moji, Kobe
&.Osaka
6,800
7,000 27th Aug. | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 7,000 28th Aug. Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Yako. 9,000 | 28th Aug. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Calls Nagoya-
*Calls Wei-Hai-Wol, Tsingtau & Shanghai on return from Japan.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.
Parcels Measuring not more than 5 o.ft. will be
received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passago Ratos, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co..
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., Ở............. Agents.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
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