PRESIDENT
The
hè Continental Lounges
on the new President Liners are lofty ivory and gold
rooms of beautiful appointments: Directoire in feeling,
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with tall cothedral windows. Low stages at one end ac-
commodate silver screens for first-run Talking Pictures.
TRAINWRAUMA Nan
They are omong the many attractive features of the new
President Hoover and President Coolidge, soon in
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service between the Orient and New York via California.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES:
Fortnightly Round the World
PRESIDENT
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MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said.
PORTHOS,
29th Sept. UHENOX JEAUX... 13th Oct. ATHOS II............ 27th Oct. D'ARTAGNAN...... 10th Nov. ANDRE LEBON... 24th Nov. FELIX ROUSSEL 8th Doc. G. METZINGEE... 22nd Doc.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
. & Nabe
THE HONGKONG:
GOLD DECISION REACTIONS.
RUMOURS OF CHANGES IN GOVERNMENTS
EMBARGO IMPOSED.
JEDN TELEGRAPH,
ESDAY, SEPTEMBER
1891
London, Sept. 22. Following the passage of the gold standard suspension Bill, the possibility has arisen according to the newspapers of changes in the Government which will result in a greator measure of nation! unity.
It is stated that there have been negotiations between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Arthur Hen- derson with
regard to the In-
clusion of the Labour Opposition in the Nationa). Government. It is suggested that If the Govern- ment consonts to modify the re- duction in unemployment benefit the Labour leaders will be pre- pared to co-operate fully in the work of the National Government, which in that case would remain in office for two years, places in the Ministry being found for Mr. Henderson and other Labour ex- Ministers,
It is suggested that the in- ercased cost of unemployment might be met by means of a tariff.
Aged residents of Pittsburgh entering St. Paul's Cathedral to attend funární sorvicps for the eight unidentified dead in the- Era disaster at the Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
4.11 dollars, representing a drop be cloned to-morrow-Reuter. of twenty-one centn.-Reuter's Am- erican Service.
Paris, Sept. 22. Sterling closed to-day at 304 francs.-Reuter.
Berlin Bourse Still Closed.
Berlin, Sept. 22. The stock exchanges and motal Embourges are closed to-day and will
MONDAY'S QUAKE. CAUSES EXCITEMENT
*AT MACAO.
Effect in Java.
Batavia, Sept.-22. The local stock exchango was closed to-day.-Reutor.
No Change in South Africa.
Pretoria, Sept. 22. The Treasury announces its in- tention maintain the gold standard.-Reuter.
to
sulting in a confusion occurred at Canton on Monday evening at about four 6.37 p.m. lasting minutes, according to the Canton Sun.
On the other hand it je stated that it in falt In Ministerinl quarters that such a plan la practicable and the fact that un- employment benefit is excluded from the concessions announced by the Premier yesterday is be- lieved to have disposed of the idea. Meanwhile a meeting of Conservative back-benchers inst
The whole city was shaken, as night is reported to have
been
Macao, Sept. 21. the tremble was conspicuoualy strongly in favour of an
Considerable exeltement was felt. The motions were rather appeal to
the country by the caused this evening about 6.85 rapid though not violent. The National Government under Mr.when a severo earthquake shook quakes were almilar to the slow MacDonald on the tariff issue. the city, and the residents flocked vibrations of ateamer while go-
A memorial signed by a score into the streets. This was following alongside a wharf.
early
(Our Own Correspondent.)
of Liboral M.P.'s is being sented by a less severe shock, which
to the Premier assuring general was only felt be a small number. In Wing Han Rond, the principal support of the Government in the The shock was of short duru- thoroughfare of the city, the stepa which may be essential for tion, and was not felt with the crowd was unusually excited. dealing with the present same degree of intensity in dif- People living on the second and emergency.
ferent parts of the city, and was third floors hastily ran down the reach open The document does not mention not felt at all in some houses. stairs in order to tariffs, but some of the signatories Both shocks were registered by the spaces for safety. The terror of the earthquake was not so much interpret it as a pledge to support local observatory.
due to its violence us to its dura- the tariff policy-Reuter.
Government Decree.
London, Sept. 22.
Canton Shaken.
A frantic rush to the streets re- tion.
The first Government action CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. |CONSIGNEES, NOTICES.
under the Gold Act is the issue of an order that the purchase of foreign exchange or the transfer of funds therefor, by British or other residents in the United Kingdom, is prohibited, except for normal trading requirements or on contracta existing before September 21, or for reasonabis travelling or other personal pur- pones.--Reuter,
London, Sept. 22.
N. Y. K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
Consignees are hereby informed that the time-chartered steamer 8.5. "SANDVIKEN," which left Shanghai for Swatow, Hong Kong "TOYOOKA MARU,"
and Canton on 9th September, having arrived from the above ports, 1931, sustained serious damage to Consignees of Cargo are hereby in Engines, necessitating her return Brokers Resume.
formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the to Shanghal for extensive repairs. Although the Stock Exchange is Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and All cargo destined to the above Godown Company's Godowns at mentioned ports la being trans- still cloned, Throgmorton Street Kowloon, whence delivery may be ferrod to the 3.8, "DAVIKEN," was again crowded this morning. obtained.
which steamer leaves Shanghai on There was a different spirit to
when
Goods not cleared by the 20th 21st September, being due to yeaterday, however, business was done. Members of September, 1931, will be subject to arrive here on 25th September. ATHOS II.....
It is hereby notified that, in con. the Stock Exchange had been told rent D'ARTAGNAN
Damaged packages must be left in committee the Godowns for examination by the sequence of the above, a General unofficially that the 28th Oct. ANDRE LEBON →
would not object to dealings out-Consignee's ard the Co.'s representa-Average has been declared and FELIX ROUSSEL... 11th Nov.
side the Exchange, and Conso-
tlves on any Tuesdays and Fridays. Consignees are required to sign G. METZINGER... 25th Nov.
quently there was an active street at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage the usual General Average Bond SPHINX......
Period. 9th Doo.
market from ten o'clock. PORTHOS.....
23rd Dec.
29th Sept. 13th Oct. -
SPHINX...................... 5th Jan. CHENONCEAUX... 5th Jan.
We cau fosue through tickets to Egypt, Byrina porte, East Afrion, Madagascar, by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti.
COMMERCIAL LINE.
From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp) i For full Particulars, apply to:-
Telephones: #2685).
Cle. der WESSACERIES MARITIMER
3, Queen's Building.
LLOYD TRIESTINO
FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGERS AND FERIGHT SERVICE FOR
BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE
Tia Mugapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suex, & Port Said Faking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Fiume, Genoa, All Italian, Adriatic, Levant, Black Ben and Danube Ports Pamengers to LONDON (Overland)
NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
M.V. COL. DI LANA (Cargo boat) 8.8. MONCALIERI (Cargo boat) *8.8. ORACOVIA (Passenger boat! 8.8. CARIGNANO (Cargo boat). *8.8. PILSNA (Passenger boat) 8.8. GANGE (Passenger boat) *Outward voyage.to Shanghai only.
For
For Shanghal ~ Singapore # Japan & Italy
27th Sopt.
25th Oct. 4th Oct.
19th Oct. 22nd Nov. 20th Oct. 1st Nov. 10th Nov. 28th Nov.
Attention is called to the sa, “Gange" which will make the voyage" Hangkong/Venice în 24 days, thus allowing London passengers to reach destination in 25 days.
BalBag Dalne subject to alteration' without notice. For further particulars please apply tos-ta
Queen's Building,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Stock Exchange to Reopen.
Later.
no
All claims must be presented within and pay a Deposit of 5% before ten days of the steamer's arrival here, delivery can be granted. Cargo after which date they cannot be will be discharged into West Point
The London Stock Exchange re-recognized. opens to-morrow. Reuter.
The £ In New York and Paris. New York. Sept. 22. Sterling was alightly lower to- day, being quoted nominally
at
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Ilongkong, 22nd September, 1981.
Godown as customary.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
LIMITED. General Managers. Hongkong, 19th September, 1981.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., LTD.
Teagramas:
*MANIFESTO, HONGKONG."
Head Office and Works:
KOWLOON, HONGKONG.
Telephones
BONG KONG OFFICE .
KOWLOON DOCK BINS,
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
Da Lezda
approved
Chel
Manufac
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN."
In No. 1 Dock. Bhip Dimensiona5–448′0′′-0. A. X. 58′4′′ × 45°6? Hd.
**26,000 tane Gross.
“The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ X 83′8′′/><_30′6′′ Ovar alli, FL.W. Q.ÜT. Balvage Tug “Henry Ewwick" 1,064. LILP. Wireless Call Signal V.F.B.T. and Play- Call Signal THALB. Bhostlege capable of Efting 89 tons: Codes Umtr ̈A1;"ABG": Fitch Ration: Engineering, First and Second Edlilon. Wantèrn Uufba. Bentley and Watkins, JM
`Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M DYER, BSc, M.IN.A, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
Harboer
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THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Porta via Panama.
All Vessel call at SAN FRANCISCD and LOB ANGELES en route.
Passengers desiring to travel, by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expections, and at a cost most reasonable.
For Fassenger and Freight Information please apply
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings. Agents.
Telephone 28081. .
P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA,” APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND)
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Maurition, E. & B. Afrion, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Perta Red Sea Egypt, Constantinopis, Greece, Levantins. Parta
Europe Etc.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
8. B.
KALYAN
*MIRZAPORE MANTUA +KASHMIR **BURDWAN
NALDERA †KASHGAR
Tons
From Hong-
kong (about)
Destination
A'werp & Hull
19,000 | 26 Supt. noon. | M'les, L'don, R'dm, 16,700
11,000 10th Oct.
6th Oct.
9,000 24th Oct. 6,500 31st Oot,
|
Straits, Colombo & B'bay
Marseilles, & London
M'les, L'don, R'dm & A'werp
M'les, Havre, L'don, H'burg
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull 7th Nov. J Bombay, M'les & L'don 9.000 21st Nov. [ M'los, L'don, R'dm, A'werp
& Hull
16,000
*Cargo only. Calla Casa Blanca, Calle Djibouti.
Frequent connections from Port Buid for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pirans, Bmyrna and other Levant Ports by Biosimors of the Khedivíal Mail B.B. ON
ITAKADA "BIRDHANA
BRITISH INDIA-APUAR SAILINGS
7,000 | 24th Sept. & a.m. 8,000 4th Oct.
Calls Port Swettenhem.
*Calls Rangoon,
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
S'pore, Panang & Calcutta
B. L. Apoar Line abeamers have excellent accommodation fir) Lat and 2nd class passen KIR,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. (South)
NANKIN NELLORE TAND
7,000
7,000-
2nd Oct. B1st Oct-
7,000 1
2nd Dec.
Manila, Rabayıl.
Brisbane, Sydney.
and Molbourne
Regular Monthly Ballings from Hongkong to Shanghal and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydowy-19 days, Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 3.58. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom is Now Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francis^o, etc.,
The P. & 0. Royal Mail Steamers to Londen and
The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to Londen via Siwon. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Houthampton, and London via Panama Ciara).
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
KASHMIR NELLORE
IKIDDERPORE BANTHIA
NALDERA
CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN. JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, TILAWA "10,000 | 25 Sept. D'light. | Amoy, 8'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Oraka | 8,985 25 Sept. 4 p.m. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 7,000 5th.Oot. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko [ 5,300 6th Oct. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
8,000 9th Oct. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Osaka
& Kobe 16,000 10th Oct. | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
9,000 17th Oct. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoke 10,000 23rd Oct. 1 Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Osaka 111,000 24th Oct, | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 6th Nov. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka 1 7,000
& Toko | 17,000 | 7th Nov. 8'hal, Kobe & Yoko 15,000 21st Nov. S'hai, Kobe & Toko
KASHOAR TALMA MACEDONIA TANDA
RAJPUTANA CORTU
1 Cartes only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice
Parools Measuring nat more than 5 dft, will be received at the Co's Offes up to woon on the day previous to ssillar For Passage Rates Handbooks, Freights, etc./apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
Agenta,
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Bd., Os 3
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
We AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. Is. 3 Thursday is. Cairns T-
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
British STEAMERS: CHANGTE - TAIPING {aunakng)
-PASTEST 203 MOST UNTO-DAIE STEAMERS IN' THE' SERV ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, BURIOSON MÁ STEWARDESI Bajoy Your Short Lensa in Australia and Wan Escland, Hong Kang, MALE FIRST CLASH YARN TO SYDNEY, STJ RETURN.