MOM
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sallings from; Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djlbooti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said,
D'ARTAGNAN...... 10th Nov. ANDRE LEBON... 24th Nov. FELIX ROUSSEL 8th Doc. G. METZINGER... 22nd Doo. SPHINX.....
PORTHOS.....
5th Jan.
19th Jan.
UHENONCEAUX... 2nd Feb. ~ATHOS II...... 16th Feb.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
8 Kobe
FELIX ROUSSEL... 11th Nov. G. METZINGER... 25th Nov. SPHINX...
9th Dao. PORTHOS... 23rd Doo, ÜBENONORAUX... 5th Jan. ATHOS II............ 20th Jan. D'ARTAGNAN.......... 3rd Feb. ANDRE LEBON... 17th Feb.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Byrian ports, East Africs, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamern at Port-Said or Djibouti.
COMMERCIAL LINE. {
From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp) i For full Particulars, apply to
Telophonos: 26651.
MARITIMER
Cir, das MESSAGERIES MARITIMER
8, Queen's Building.
GLEN LINE.
FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON.
1st June 30 Novomber ...
1st December 31st May
£65.12.00. £82.0.0.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRANS & COLOMBO,
Steamship"
GLENIFFER“ (Vin Oran) ...
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Motor Vunne} "GLENBEG"
Motor Vennel "GLENAPP
Motor Vannel "GLENSHIEL"
Motor Vessel "GLENOARRY"
20th Nov.
6th Nov.
22nd Nov. 4th Doc. 18th Dec.
For freight, passage and further particulare, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS THE GLEN LINE, LTO.
KLAVENESS LINE
(PACIFIC
COAST-ASIATIC
SERVICE.)
REGULAR TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE. HONGKONG direct for 10S ANGELES,
SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND OREGON, PECET SOUND, SEATTLE and TACOMA,
M.S. CORNEVILLE'...
+
Sailing 22nd Nov, Also issuing through Bill of Lading to Dulf and Atlantic Ports, with transhigmentat LOS ANGELES by first opportunity. SOUTH BOUND
M.S. "PLEASANTVILLE”.....duo 'kong 12th mailing 15th Nov.
Accepting cargo for SINGAPORE and JAVA PORTS.
Limited Pareenger Accommodation Availside.
For Freight, Passage Rates and all other information.
Please apply
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Hari'a Baildings.
Agrite
SAVINGS?
Tri. 30237.
No.....EARNINGS!
IF, for example, you make your next shipment VIA SEATTLE and thereby save the severel days in transit, you will natur- ally think that you have savod money. But rather, you have earned money...earned it by strategy, by figuring on which port in America is nearest to the Orient.
Seattle has always enjoyed a geo- graphic position favorable to Orient- al shippers. This city invites you to learn the facts—to obtain complete information of how other shippers are using Scattle to their advantage, The best facilities are yours in the seven great public terminals... your accommodations from Seattle include six transcontine ental railroads, serving seven teen transpacific steamship Iines,
For full particulare write Traffic Department
the PORT of SEATTLE
THE
HONGKONG
A MILD BOOM.
MORE ONDERS and LESS UNEMPLOYMENT,
TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1931.
London, Oct. 30. Evidence of the improved in- dustrial outlook is shown by sub. stantial reductions in the unem- ployed during the last few weeks at a time of the year when a Honsonul increase in expoetod, This is supported by information from many areas.
The Great Western Railway, as a result of exhaustive Inquiries among manufacturers using the lines, anticipates a considerable increase in traffic.
Among the industries reporting defnite Improvement are
Iron and steel, collon and woollens, carpets, and tinplate galvanising and hollow-ware. Many works
which months ago were on half time are now fully engaged, and increased inquiries from abroad are fargely responsible for change.
thin
re-
Among engineering ordera ceived in one reported by Mesars. Thornycroft, for motor-bunes to be used for the Cairo road trana- port system, and new services at Alexandria; and four eighty-ton electric travelling cranes for the Indian North-East Railway, ceived by Henderson's of Aber. deen.
re
The Imperial Issues, Discussing the tasks which lie before the Government the news- papers emphasise that the problem. of what is commonly called the restoration of the balance of trade will accessitate, in the next few madhe, unusual amber of Conferences with the Daminlaris
end foreign countries.
of
In regard to the fentering Empire rade, it is anticipated that the 'araudian Prine Minister will renew the invitation to 4531 1- peyial Fronomis Conference it Ottawa next year.
in business circles in London, the suggestion for an early on- ference, whien appears to have
support in severní Dominion 4, 14 welcomed. and Lord Elibank, chairman of the Council of the Federation of Empire Chambers of Commerce, said last night that conditions had never bee more favourable for a resamp disenssions for the consolidating of the economic unity of Empire, British Wireless,
MR. LINDSELL ON PIRACY.
LECTURE TO VARSITY STUDENTS.
Piracy, from its earliest days somewhere in the earth century B.C.. up to the present time of organised high seas banditry, was described by Mr. Justice R. F Lindsell, when he gave an interest. ing and instructive address to the Hongkong
University Cummer and Law Society, in the University Union half Inst night.
The acting Prisne Judge show. how legislation had gradually been evolved to combat piracy, and how international law bal
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decreed that as pirate had any claim extradition or exclusive jurisdiction by The courts of his (country, being now branded
common enemy of the human race. Mr. Lindael's audience, who lis- tened with rapt attention, xave full expression to their appreciation of the dress when the speaker had coneludri.
Rita La Roy, who ran AWAY from an orphan asylum at 13, waited on tables, and in the Jast two years has become one of the most famous of Holty- wood screen Varpa. She has just married Captain Ben C. Rerchfeld.
PARSEE RESIDENTS.
PAREWELL. PARTY TO POPELAR COUPLE.
S. P. C. A.
FURTHER LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
Previously acknowledged $1,050. Mrs. R. M. Dyer, $100; Monaca. Nodwell and Co., Ltd, and Staff $91: European Staff of the Chartered Rank 870; European Staff of the Hongkong Bank $40: European Staff of the Mer. Jeantile Bank. Menara. Two and Hodg
son, Messrs. J. D. Hutchison and Co., The Sports Club, Air Rolieri Ho Tung. Menara. Merrantlle Bank, Messrs. Union Water Bont Co., Ltd., $25 ench; Messrs. J. H. Backhouse and Co. Ltd.. Mr. Lo Chung Kno, Mrx. 3. C. OG. Anderson. Mr. G. P. de Martin, Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell. Madame Montargis, $20 each; 11. A. R., $15; The Chinese Telegram Administration and Staff. $13; Menken. William C. Jack and Co.: Ltd., 315; Messrs. Dunlop Rubber and Co., Ltd.. Messrn. Wm. Meyrink. Messra, China Restaurant. Messrs. The Bank Line, Ltd., Messen. John Manners and Co.. Messrs. Chinese Extates Ltd.. Mesars. Kotowall and Co., Memra. Furness (Far East) Ltd., Mensra. L. Well and Co., Monsra. Edward Wheen and Sons Ltd., Menn. The
American Express Co. Inc., Messrs. Gilman and Co., Ltd., Messrn. The Sun and Co., Ltd., Mesara. The Wing On Co., Ltd, Messrs. Anderson Inni Ashe, Messrs. Keller Kern and Co., Ltd., Messin. Sander Wieler and Co., Measrn. Bornemann and Co.. Messrs. Nederlandscho Indische Handelsbank.
Anonymous, Mr. G. Bitzer, Mr. B. R. Todd, "R. H.." Dr. Ma Luk Clinie, Mr. F. McD. [Courtney, Deutsche Konsulat, Mr. G. A. Harriman, Mr. G. H. Potts, Mr. J. T. Bagram. $10 each; Meants, Reuters Ltd., $8: The National Aniline and Chemical Co., Mesam. Woolley Read fand Co., Messra, The Chinese Bazaar. Mesars. Hongkong Sporting Arms, Messrs. M. Y. San and Co. (1927) Ltd.. Menars. Ming Yuen Photo- grapher, Messrs. Yamashita Kishen Kaisho, Mesars. Thoresors and Co., Mesars. T. M. Gregury and Co., Messra. Kwane Tung Central Hank, Messrs. Carmichnel and Clarke, Messrs. Chosen and Co., Ltd., $5 each,
t:.:.
Total
$ 2,000,
of the Parsee community bon | voyage, all happiness und safe re-
turn.
Mr. Patell thanked Mr. Kbarns
A gathering of the Parsee com-und those present for the honour moarty was held
in done to his wife and himself and last night boner of Mr. and Mes. M. 3. wished them in return happlacas Patell who are leaving the Cɔteny and prosperity. en a long holiday on the Pilana || tu-sporres.
The president of the Zoroastrian Charity Funds, Mr. D. K. Kharas, in welcoming the guests on behalf of the community mentioned that! Mr. Patel had resided in the Colony over 45 years and said he was not giving away any secrets) when he emphasised the fact that Mr. Patell was well known for his charities and, was amimifteent henefactor to the Parsec Charity
de conta CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
“ANDER LEBON" Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, the 28th October, 1931, From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby Informed speaker added that Mr. that their goods with the exception Patell was a self-made man and of Opium, Treasure and Valuables aro through his personal energy, per- being landed and placed at their risk
assiduity had in the Godowns
Hongkong of the wealth which he was freely using Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be ob towards charitable purposes in fained as the goods aro landed Tadia. Persin, China and other countries.
severance
and
Mr. Patell had travelled in many parts of the world and had been Hoveral times Burope, America. Australia, New Zealand, and last It not least, in their mother and Persin.
Goods not cleared within 7 daya in- 'cluding date of arrival, will be sub-
Ject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the undoraigned before the Thursday, the th November, 1931, or they will not
recognized.—
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by The speaker further mentioned the consigners, and the Company's that Mrs. Patel during her shart Surveyors Messra:-Goddard and Play here had made hosts of Douglas at 10,00 am. on Tuceday, friends and was very pupular with the 3rd November, 1931,
the ladies of the Colony. She had No claims will be admitted after also riven generous donations to the goods have left the Godowns.
the Parsee Charity Funds, for by us in any case whatever.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
which they were nil grateful.
In ronclusion Mr. Kharas wish- ed Mr. and Mrs. Patell on behalf
R. OHL,
Agent. Hongkong, 28th October, 1931.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
Tangrame
"MANIFESTO, BONGKONG."
Head Office and Works: KOWLOON, HONGKONG.
Telephones; HONG KONG OFFICE MH.
KOWLOON DOOK HIM.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
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MARTÍN
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
in No. 1 Dock. Skip Diməciaiona :-666′T O. A. X W#′6′′ × 48′6′′ MM.
26,000 tons Gross.
The dimensions of Na. 1 Dock are TV" x 58′2′′ x 1176′′ Over «IL HW. OST. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick." 2,000, LHP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Fing Call Signal. T.E.Q.B. Skeerlege capable of Ufting 80 tonn., Codes Used: A1, ABC. Fifth Edition: Engineering, Fiert and Beensd Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkins,
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager, J
R. M. DYER, B2- MIN.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
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EXPRESS
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other, U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.
All Vessel call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS 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 Passenger and Freight information please apply
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agonis.
Telephono 28021.
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straite, Java and Parma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Maurifits, E. & 8. Afries, Australanda, facluding, New Zealand & Queenland Ports Red Sea Egypt, Constantinopla, Greece, Lavantine Parts. Furope Ec.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH DL.M. GOVEENMENT.)
3. S.
*ALIFORE
NALDERA
KASHOAR ·
RAJPUTANA *CORFU
**SOMALI
Tonk
From Hong- kong (about)
6,300
Destination
4th Nov. | Straits, Colombo, B'bay
& Karachi 16,000 7th Nov. Bombay, M'los & L'don
9,000 21st Nov. | M'les, L'don, R'dm, A'worp
& Hull 17,000 5th Doc. | Marsoilles & London 15,000 19th Dec. | Marseilles & Londan
6,800 26th Doo-M'les, Havre, L'don, H'burg,
Rotterdam Antwerp & Hul
*Cargo only. Calle Casa Blanes. Calla Djibouti.
Frequent connections from Port Bald for Passengers and Carge i Constantinople, Pireaus, Emma and other Levant Ports by Bimmer of the Khedivial Mail A.B. Co.,
TALMA TAKADA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
19,00
7,000
12th Nov.
26th Nov.
S'poro, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Ponang & Caloutta
B. L. Apear Idna steamara hava axballena socommodation for IM and 2nd class parsongoTH.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
TANDA NANKIN NELLORE
7,000
7,000
·7,000 (-
2nd Dec. [Manila, Rabaul, 2nd Jan. 1932. Brisbane, Sydney
30th Jan.
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly Ballings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japes and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union 8.B. Go,'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vla. Hay Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, sto,
The P.&O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
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The P. & 0. Branch Bervice of Steamers to London via Bosn The New Zealand Shipping Cola Steamers for Southampton wit London via Panama Canal
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
*KIDDERPORE TANDA
RAJPUTANA TAKADA
*KHIVA 18OMALI
CORFU SIRDHANA KHYBER TILAWA
"5,300 | 1st Nov. | B'hai, Moji & Kobe
7,000 6th Nov. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osake
& Yoko 17,000 | 6th Nov. | B’hal, Kobo & Yoko
7,000 6th Nov. | ́Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaks
9,000 8th Nov. | S'hai, Moji & Kobe 6,800 14th Nov. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
i 15,000 20th Nov.
8,000 -20th Nov,
9,000 28th Nov. 10,000
8'hai, Kobe & Yoko
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Oraka S'hai & Kobe
4th Dec. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 4th Dec. B'hai, Kobe & Yoko
7th Dec. B'bai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
RAWALPINDI NANKIN
17,000
7,000
SANTILIA
8,000
KARMALA
9,000
18th Dec. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 18th Dac. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
& Yoko
1Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice."
Parcels Measuring not more than 5 oft: will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing. - For Fausage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MAČKENZIE & Co.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd, Om Agents.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA. Calflug at Masila (P. 16.), Thursday la.... Cairns, Townawilla. Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
BRITISH STEAMERS: CHANGTE - TAIPING (...)
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