NEW AERIAL LINE POSSIBLE...
FORECAST OF ANGLO- AMERICAN RIVALRY.
London, Aug. 6,
MISS AMY JOHNSON.
REACHED TOKYO YESTER- -DAY AFTERNOON,
Tokyo, Aug. 0.
Great interest has been caused] Miss Amy Johnson arrived here here by a report from Copenhat-5-17-p.m. She loft Broul—at gon that the American airman, 7.30 In the morning and lunched at Mr. Parker Cramer, landed at Okayama at mid-day, taking off Angmagasalik
yesterday while again at 1.46 p.m. for Tokyo.
Several planes wont to carrying out an aerial survey for
the the Trans-American Air Lines, Hakone Hille to meet and welcome Incorporated, with the idea of in. Amy, including one flown by the teresting the United States post Korean Aviatrix, Mine Boku Kel- office In the establishment of an gen.
air mail from America to Europe The largest crowd that has evor via Greenland, Iceland and the assembled at Tachikawa Faroe Islanda.
drome welcomed Miss Amy John-
aero-
Cramer left Detroit-in a Bel-son. The booming of rockets an- lanes aeroplane on July 28, ac-nounced her approach, escorted companied by a wireless operator, by a number of Japanese planes. and deposited a thousand dollars Amy, all smiles, said sho with the Government of Green-gratified that she had completed land for a relief expedition if the light in ten days, which is n
Tinted out here that.
It in
record from London to Tokyo.
was
21
11 After the presentation of
number of bouquets and after facing a battery of cameras, the aviatrix was escorted to a mar- quee where she
It is British expoditon has been in Greenland since last year, survey ing the possibility of establishing a afmilar al line, in which con- nexion Mr. Augustine Courtnald apent last winter alone on the fee cap. If the
was toasted in champagne and congratulated on her fine achievement.-Reuter.
Tokyo, Aug. G. by the United Pangborn and Herndon landed States post office. keen Anglo-at-Tachikawa at 6.16
p.m.-Router. fean rivalry may arise. American
"regarded acrioual scheme
A meaxage from Washington the results will be received with states that Mr. Cilover, the Assist very keen interest, as the depart ant Past Master General, status ment is studying the possibility that his department has not been of an nir Hne by advised about Cramer's fight, but Reuter.
this route.--
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Sailings from Hongkong.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
& Fobe.
T» MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti
(Aden) Suez, Port-Said.
ANGERS......
G. METZINGER...
18th Aug..
lat Sept.
15th Hopt.
SPHINX.. PORTHOS....
29th Sept. CHENONCEAUX... 13th Oot. ATHOS II............................ 27th Oct,
· D'ARTAGNAN...... 10th Nov. ANDRE LEBON... 24th Nov.
SPHINX..... ...18th Aug. PORTHOS..
1st Supt. CHENONGEAUX... 15th Sopt. ATHOS II.
29th Supt. D'ARTAGNAN... 13th Oct, ANDRE LEBON... 28th Oct, FELIX ROUSEL... 11th Nov.
G. METZINGER... 25th Nov.
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with
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Fitted with
Every convenience for travel in tropical waters as well as in cold climates-swimming pool, gymnasium, bar, verandahs, spacious promenade decks.
Vessels ventilated on the thermo tank system throughout.
Surgeon, Stewardesses, laundry, hair dressers, cinema, orchestra.
NEXT SAILING
S.S. “TEVERÉ”
9th Aug.
For further particulars apply to
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Agenta.
GLEN LINE.
FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON.
1st June 30 November ....
1st December 31st May
fotor Vessel "GLENGARRY".
Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931.
"OLD IRONSIDES” SAILS AGAIN.
For the first time since 1897, when she was decommissioned and threatened with destruction. "Old Ironsides" put to sea again va-
cently and made a tour of seventeen Atlantic ports.
MORE TROUBLE
AHEAD.
MOVE TO DISSOLVE PRUSSIAN DIET.
Berlin, Aug. 6.
SEVERE STORM IN LONDON.
WORST EXPERIENCED FOR YEARS.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. The Steamship,
"GENERAL METZINGER": Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 4th August, 1991. From MARSEILLES EC
Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables
are being landed and placed at their 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 undersigned before the Thursday, the 18th August, 1931, or they will not be_recognized.--
Damaged Packages must be left In the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Surveyors Messrs:-Goddard *and Douglas at 10.00 mm.
the 10th August, 1931.
on Monday.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us any caso whatever.
R. OHL
Agent.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1931.
THE BEN EINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON and STRAITS. The Steamship,
"BËNVENUE"
Consignees of Cargo aro heroby in- formed that all Goods are being landed At their risk Into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves de- livery may be obtained.
No clairas will be admitted after the | Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th August, 1931, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer most bq presented to the Undersign- ed on or before the 20th August, 1931, or they will not be recognized..
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will bo examined of the 11th August, 1931, at 10 n.m., by Mass, Goddard and Douglas.
London, Aug. 6. While the re-opening of the banka Amazing scenes followed the yesterday passed off quietly another worst thunderstorm in London for crisis loumet! up in the foreground many years last night when hun- causing very serions anxity among dreds of hasciments
flooded ed by were politicians of all parties, namely a anal the railway tunnel near King's referendum for the dissolution of Cross was inundated to a depth of the Irussina Diet.
five feet.
The referendum which is to bej Dozens of houses were struck by held on the 9th inst., was initinted lightning and many of the main by the Stahlhelm (the Militant roads were flooded, motorcars being Nationalist Organisation) for the marooned. Several feet of water object of driving out of office the collected in the roadway at Kings- ten year old Socialist-Centre-jton and boys donned bathing Democratic combination in Pruss a.jeostumes and merrily'swam in the
street.
.to
Na Fire Insurance haa keen affected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- GIR, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta. Hong Kong, 6th August, 1931.
LEAGUE TENNIS.
CRAIGENGOWER DEFEAT
SOUTH CHINA.
the
The Craigengower C.C. beat In
order
South China A.A. in "B" division of succeed the Stahlhelms must gain,
the tennis league yesterday, on the clear There was widespread disloca-Cralgengower ground, by 5% sota to majority in the Prussian electorate tion of the transport services. 34. Scores: numbering 26,368,000 valers. The Stahlhelms are supported by the
Chan So and C. S. Chan (S.C.A.A.) Severe storms aino visited prae- lost to. 3. W. Leonard and Geo. Lis tically every county in England. 2-8. Jest to W. J. Howard and Y.
National Socialists, Communista, Four tramcars were struck by light-Hachiuma 3-0, best E. Zimmern and'.
Nationalists, and the Peoples' Party
of which Dr. Curtius is a member, ning in Southampton.-Router.
Very Heavy Rain."
London, Aug, G. Thunderstorms of exceptional
F. Zimmern 6-4.
O. K. Lam and C. C. Luk (S.C.A.A.) drew with Leonard and Lia 6-0, bent Howard and Rachiuma 0-0, beat Zimmern and Zimmern 6-3.
CY. Teno and N. C. Yung (5;-C.
The situation is further cam-: plicated by the fact that President Hindenburg. by whose support_Dr. [ Bruending is ruling through Pre- sidential decrees, is himself a patron severity which led to flooding of A.A.) lost to Leonard and Lin 1-0, of the Stablhelms.
London's tunnels necessitated a lost to Howard and Hachiuma 0-0. temporary closing.of some subar lost to Zimmern and Zimmern 2-6. The present Prussian Govern-ban Underground stations. Over ment is Dr. Bruening's strongest one inch of rain fell in half an support, hence the success of the hour in the London district. referendum might have disastrous consequences, particularly in the feld of foreign policy.
While the Stahlheim should be able, on paper, to gain the quisite majority there are signa London's telephone exchanges that the organisers of the re-suffered, the interception of 4,000 ferendum are themselves nervous of faults being reported, due mainly the potentialities that will have been to short circuits caused by the | aroused.-Reuter.
flooding-British Wireless,
ré-
The heaviest rainfall recorded was at Petersfeld, Hampshire, here 2.15 inches were registered
in 65 minutes.
SCOTLAND YARD
COMING!
KING'S
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BARBER WILHELMSEN
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TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PAHAMA. Next Sailing
M.V. “TAI YANG”
AUGUST 18th
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
For Passenger and Freight Information please apply :—
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
'Queen's Buildings. Agents.
Telephone 28021.
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Stralis, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa, Australasis, including, New Zealand &* Queensland Perta, Red Ben Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Perta
· Europe Mc.
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(UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
S. 8.
#1*80MALI
RAJPUTANA
↑ "PADUA
†KARMALA
CATHAY
"SOUDAN
Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
6,800
17,000 | 15th Aug.
Destination
7th Aug. M'los, Gibraltar, Havre,
L'don, H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hull
Bombay, M'les & L'don
-5,900 22nd Aug.
| 9,000 | 29th Aug. |
15,000 12th Sept.
6,800 19th Sept.
9,000 | 26th Sept.
İKALYAN "Cargo only, Calle Casa Blanca, "Calls Karachi & Porte Swattenham.
J
M'les, Havre, L'don, H'buie. Rotterdam Antwerp &Hull
Mles, L'don, R'dm,
A'worp & Hull,
Bombay, M'los & L'don
Miles, Havre, L'don, H'burg.
Rotterdam & A'werp
Marseilles & London
Calls Djibouti,
-Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo 85 Comatantinople, Pireaus, Bmyma and other Lerant Porta by Steamers of the Khelvísl Mail 3.8. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS
| 10,000 | 9 Aug. 10.30 a.m. | 8'pore, Penang & Calcutta 8,000 23rd Aug. S'pore, Ponang & Calcutta
TILAWA *SANTHIA *Calls Port Swettenham.-
B. 1. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for Ibi and 2nd class passengerR,
TANDA
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
NANKIN
NELLORE
*7,060
7,000
2nd Oct.
7,000
31st Oct.
2nd Sopt. | Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly Bailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 dayı,”
Frequent connections from Australia with the following: The Union B.B. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via Náu Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Berylos of Steamers to London via Suez, The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton sad London via Panama Canal"
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN, JUNE TO SEPTEMBER. TANDA 3. | 7,000 | 7 Aug. 5 p.m. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko 15,000 14th Aug. | Shai, Kobo & Yoko 10,000) | 14th Aug, Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
CATHAY *TALHA
KOWLOON DOUR ESOBI.
INANKIN
Head Office and Works: KOWLOON, HONGKONG. HONG KONG OFFICE SHE DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL
On Lapla
list of
Apprad
Curt
Btori
Manufac
£65:12.08.. £82.0.0.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRÁI‹S & COLOMED.
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Steamship
"CARNARVONSHIRE"
Motor Vessel "GLENLUOE":
Steamship
"PEMBROKESHIRE"
Steamship "GLENIFFER".
41
21st Aug.
4th Sept.
15th Aug.
31st Aug.
F
11th Sept.
.9th Oct,
For freight, passage and further particulers, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON A CO., LTD, AGENTS; THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensiowas—688′0′′ O. A‚Ì × 83′6′′ × 18′5′′ Mid.
16,000 tuna Gross.
"NGINEERS.
The dimensions-of-No-1-Dock-are-706′0′′ x 88′0′′-x-30/6"-Over siB, H:W. 0:8.T. Salvage Tag "Henry Koawick.” 3,000. YLF Wireless Call Signal VPBT, and Flag Call Signal, T.HQ.B. Sheerlege capable of Ufting 80 tons. "Codem Used: A1, A.RO. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Upimus. Bentley and Watkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA,, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong,
Calling
Karineer
Khipwright
TAKADA KALYAN
1ST. ALBANS
MANTUA
KASHMIR
¡Cargo only,
7,000 27th Aug. | S'hai, Kobo & Yoko 7,000 28th Aug. Amoy, Moji, Kobe, & Yoko 9,000 28th Aug. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 4,500 31st Aug. S'hai, Mol, Kobo, Osaka
& Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Meji, Kobo & Yoko
10,046 11th Sept. 8,985 25th Sept. Calls Nagoya.
*Calls Wei-Hai-Wol, Taingtou & Shanghai on return from Japan. All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.
Parools Measuring not more than 5 c.ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Breights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
P. & 0. Bldg., Connaught Rd, C. Agents.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
TO AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. 1s.), Thorsday Is., Cairna. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
British Steamers: CHANGTE: TAIPING (sunakan)
FASTEST 19 MOST UP-TO-DARE STEAMERS-IN THE-SERVICE-
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