Second
Around Pacific. Cruise
S.S. "MALOLO"
AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY
to cruise on the famous Matson Liner “MALOLO” enjoying the -advantages of carofully prepared shore excursions at ports..
of call under direction of the American Express Company.
Yokohama
Schedule
Leave
Oct. 9
Kobe
Oct. 13
Miyajima
Oct. 14
Chinwangtao
Oct. 21
**
Shanghai
Oct. 25
Hongkong
Oct. 29
**
Manila
Oct. 31
*
"
Nov. 4 Bangkok thence to Singapore, Batavia, Macassar, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Pago Pago, arriving Honolulu December 11th, San Francisco December 16th. Fares include all sightseeing expenses at inter- mediate ports.
Desirable accommodations available to all ports. For booking and information apply to
THE ROBERT DOLLAR COMPANY,
General Agents AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
MAM
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from”, Hongkong.
T. MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said,
CHENONCEAUX... 13th Oct. ATHOS II.......... 27th Oct. D'ARTAGNAN...... 10th Nov. ANDRE LEBON... 24th Nov. Bth Dou. FELIX HOUSSEL G. METZINGER... 22nd Dec. SPHINX................
5th Jan, PORTHOS....
19th Jan.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
8 Kobe,
D'ARTAGNAN....... 13th Oct. ANDRE LEBON... 28th Oct. FELIX ROUSSEL... 11th Nov. G. METZINGER... 25th Nov. SPHINX...
PORTHOR..
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,
THE
SILVER WEDDING.
CAPTAIN AND MRS. W. H. THOMAS,
CORRESPONDENCE.
Salaries in Hongkong.
[To the Editor, Hongkong
Telegraph.]
OCTOBER 10, 1931.
GERMAN CRISIS.
HINDENBURG TO MEET
NAZI LEADER,
Barlin, Oct. D.-* On Monday, October 12, Capt.
To-day's sonsation is the new Sir-Under cold analyals "Be that President Hindenburg wil and Mrs. W. 11. Thoman of the cause's" fair-soaming arguments receive the Nazi leader, Herr Hit- Dollar S.S. Line will celebrate reveal all the pointlessness of the ler, to-morrow, to discuss the their Silver wedding anniveranry, species. His reference to bonuses situation.
This is the first time they have Capt. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas and retirement is, of course, mere
rhetorical hyper portioned will have the best wishes of a salaries should be
any rate come into personal contact.
with wide circle of friends not only in regard to the realities of the
Meantime, Dr. Bruening is con tinuing to prepare a Cabinet for Hongkong but in the many ports sont.
Perhaps
the
presentation to-night, when he will of the world where Capt. Thomas longing-look behind attitude ne- ask the President to dissolve the I remembered affectionately as counts for vernment fondness of Relchatng if the latter proves hos "Cappy."
when good tile retrospective
tile towards the new Government. way, an-
Reuter. Capt. and Mrs. Thomas are both things are going hu.the“
which the Civil Ser "Old Country," the Captain being other point on born in Bangor, North Walon and vant scores heavily. The conten- reached and kept are not "attained" Mrs. Thomas in Taunton, Devon- about his own funeral through fall-expennu (very liberal expened) of
tlo
that
a man, having brought through external sources, but at the #hire. Fate decreed that they are to secure a better 'ole in goy the lesser men over whom socially should meet in San Francisco le ernment service, sho
ice, should abide by and 1906 when the great earthquake terally "threw them together.
the consequences. simply a rea-nancially, they are gleefully
triumphing. surrection of the doctrine of laissez.
The mercantile man can well "Coppy" is well known to a faire now utterly discarded. The
Civil Servanta
grant many of the old time ship present day world recognises that objccrstand the
at objection to a lowered standard. ping men who remember the old in life there is, or should be a How gosa it, Mr. Editor,--"those Captic when she enfled across the principle higher than that of ahid-may keep whe can! He don't Pacific under charter from the ing by the consequences the prin- like it himself, but is has to grin White Star Line to the Pacific ciple of fairness of justice an be- and bear it, and he believes that, as Mall. Except for the duration of tween man and man and man and far as possible, all should be in the war when he was sailing in the his environment. The point that the same boat. To vary somewhat Nile in and out of the war zone. mutatders are not in Government the metaphor, it doesn't add to his he has never lost contact with the employ because of inferiority of happiness, as a drowning man, to Orient and his frienda hère, talent I leave to the unanimoua sec others jazzing and gallivanting After many years under the Bri-verdict of mankind. Anyhow the on the further shore. He would
contention រំង absurd, for it is tish and American flags as master obvious that with the best inten- approach followed
la appreciate much better a nearer ocean-going
the throwing by vessels, Capt. tions in the work, and Govern of a rope, and he believes the Gov- Thoman bas now settled down in ment's proverbial tendency 10 ernannt could throw him a rope, Hongkong as Port Captain of the wards over-staffing whoever saw and a large one tou (not strangle Dollar S.S. Linea. Apart from his cowe
fewer than three on the driver's him as it is doing at present, but official responsibilities, he enjoys seat of a Government lorry, or two to save his life)-if it only would.
better
tter than a "yarn" of his on that of a motor roller?) a gov-
"The sense of injustice salling days in both call and steam.erament could not find employment ed in this matter is He is a constant source of delight for all the geniuses in the popala-Hongkong social life, as Is in to his friends when recalling curi- tion.
Juring the cause of all charitable aus happenings on the seven seas. As a further example of the disendeavour. or watching his life-long partner
nothing
dispensing her well known hosted views of Government pr|the past twelve months I have heard
pitality in their home,
A dozen times within tagonists may give a case of
the
collector turned away charity en Cell Servant, winse
salary with the words "Let the Govern under the That Captain and Mrs. Thomas Bollars
compromise unent servants contribute, all I can may live to enjoy in the future as chem has been increased by some afford gues to
to keep them up." they have in the past, a lung fung hundreds monthly actually anying That the otherwise loyal citizen syage on a sea of peaceful matri- of a silver-puid man whose dollar should feel the necessity of adopting mony is the sincere wish of their salary was stationary, "how would the attitude is surely a fact that many frients and admirers.
his wares all who have the welfare of our of 10 per cent?" This sort of argu- Colony at heart should deeply de- ment and that of "Because" with plore, and one whose Import should Fregard to the petrol tax can be des-not be lost upon the authorities. AMERICAN DEBATERS, jcribed as a aheer camistry,
OREGON UNIVERSITY TEAM
ATIK. VARSITY.
like to have a cut
Ta come to the main point: This
a commercial community par ex- ce. Government opinion not- cellence. withstanding, the plain man believes that mercantile standards should| txe Government standards. With- At the conclusion of the fifth out going into elaborate detalls, it Annual general meeting of
the is obvious
to all, except thoac Eration Society of the Hongkong don't want to see, that as between University, at the Union Assembly the mercantile employee cut back! Hall Inst night, the Oregon Uni-to the pay he had 7 8 years ago, versity debating tenni addressed and the Civil Servant with his in- cremented and increased salary They chose their subject pald at full current rate there "American Culture," and the three be "enormous difference of emolu-; of them-Messrs. Wilson, Miller
ment," and of
position that HOCIAL and Pfaff-gave interesting side-ne special pleading of "Because" lights
American education, or any other can justify, and the bustness and domestic fe.
abstract injustice of the situation i is rendered ten-fold more out- Prof. Forster was chairman, and rageous by the fact that these extended thanks to the visitors. heights by Government great mun
9th Dec,
23rd Doc.
those present.
5th Jan.
ATHOS II......
20th Jan,
CHENONCEAUX..
We can issue through tlakets to Egypt. Byrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail stoamers at Port-Said or Djibouti.
COMMERCIAL LINE.
From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp) (+ For full Particulara, apply to:-
Telephones: 26651.
Cie. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
3. Queen's Building.
GLEN LINE.
FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON.
1st June 30 November ..*
1st December/31st May
£65.12.00. £82.0.0.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vla STRAITS & COLOMES
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & YLADIYOSTOCK.
Motor Vossel "GLENOGLE"
Motor Vassol "GLEN BEG"
Motor Vossel "GLENAPP".
23rd Oct. 6th Nov. 20th Nov.
For freight, passage and further particulare, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
on
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COMMENGING TO-MORROW AT
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Tsisgrome:
"MANIFESTO. HONGKONG.“
Head Office and Works: KOWLOON, HONGKONG.
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HONG KONG OFFION 1392A.
KOWLOON DOGE SHIR
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
KLAVENESS
(PACIFIC
COAST-ASIATIŲ
K
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.SERVICE.)
Bet of
KEGULAR TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
HONGKONG direct for LOS ANGELES,
- SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND OREGON, PUGET SOUND,
SEATTLE and TACOMA.
.M.8. "NANSENVILLE"
Sailing 22nd Oct.
Also inning through Bills of Lading to Gulf and Atlantia Porte,"
with transhipatentat LUB ANOBLES by first epportunity,
SOUTH BOUND
.
M.8. "CORNEVILLE'.. duo H'kong 16th sailing 19th Oct.
Accepting cargo for SINGAPORE and JAVA FORTS, Limited Passenger Accommodation Available.
For Freight, Passage Rates and all other information.
Please apply to-
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings,
Agenta,
Tel. 337,
Cart
Bel
Manufar tubers.
T.S.S. “EMPRESS OF JAPAN”
In No. 1 Dock, Bhip Dimension»:~~668′′′ 0. A. X. 176′′ X 48′6′′ M13.
25,000 ćene Gross.
The dimensions of No, I 'Dock are 700′0′′ X 88′9′′ x 10′8′′ Ovar all, EW. 0.8.7. Balvage Tug “Henry Keswick," 1,900. I.H.P. Wiralana Call Bégual V.EBT. and Flag Call Bigual, TH.Q.B., Shearings capable of lifting 80 tona. Codes Dead: A1, ABC. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and
Watkina.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M.DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong,
Bethear
∙Call Flas
*
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EXPRESS
SEME
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
"via PANAMA. Next Salling -
M.V. "TAI YIN"
СД
OCTOBER 18th
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
For Passenger and Freight information plasno apply :—
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings. `
AgontB.
Telephone 28021.
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Milla of Lading for Straits, Java aSÉ Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Pertai Red Bee Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Parts, Europe Ste.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
8. $.
!KASHMIR 1*BURDWAN
NALDERA †KASHGAR
RAJPUTANA CORFU 1*BOMALI
i
From Hong-
Tone
keng (about)
Destination
7.
9,000 24th Oct.'| M'les, L'don, R'dra & A'worp 6,500 31st Oct. M'les, Havro, L'don, H'burg
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull Bombay, 'les & Lon M'los, Ldon, R'dm, A'werp
& Hull
16,000 7th Nov. 9,000 21st Nov.
17,000 5th Doc.. Marsoillos & London 15,000 19th Dec. | Marseilles & London 10,800 26th Dec-M'tos, Havre, L'don, H'bure.
Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull
*Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca, Calls Djibouti.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passsagers and Cargo Constantinople, Fireans, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Bianmars of the edivial Mall 9.8. Co.
TILAWA
TILAWA
BRITISH INDIA-APGAR SAILINGS
10,000 16th Oct. S'pore, Penang & Caloutts 10,000 16th Oct. B'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. L Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation fær in and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
NELLORE
TANDA
NANKIN
7,000
31st Oct.
[ Manila, Rabaul,
7,000 7,000
2nd Dec.
2nd Jan. 1932.
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly Ballings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Ispes and Hongkong to Australia
Hong Kong to Eydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via Reu Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Hall Steamers to London and
The P. & D. Brauch Bervice of Steamers to London via Bass. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
¡ALIPORE KASHQAR
TALMA MACEDONIA
KHIVA
TANDA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
RAJPUTANA CORFU RAWALPINDI
1 PERIM NANKIN
KARMALA
1Cargo only.
5,300 | 12th Oct. Shanghai, Moji & Koba 9,000 16th Oct. S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 10,000 23rd Oct. Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Osaka 11,000 ( 23rd Oct. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
9,000
1st Nov. S'hai, Moji & Kobe 6th Nov. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka 7,000
& Yoko 17,000 6th Nov. | S'hai, Kobo & Yoko 15,000 20th Nov. 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko 17,000 4th Deo. ( S'hai, Kobo & Yoko 1.7,600 6th Dec. Shanghai & Yoko
7,000 7th Dec. I S'hai. Moji, Koba, Osaka
& Yoko
19,000 19th Dec. | S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notica. Parcela 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 Paesago Rates, Handbooke, Freights, ato., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Cò...
Agente. P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
T AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. Is-), Thursday is., Caizau. Townsville Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne
British Steamers; CHANGTE · TAIPING (suÂïras).
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CHANUTE.. TAIFING
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In Part....
Oct. 24th
Hay. Th
De 17th.
Dec. 1
Des. 200
Ja
Jan. 180
AUSTRALIAN -ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED
'BUTTERFIELD & STIRE, Aje»M÷HONG"KÒNG-ZHANGH