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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. 1931.
THE
HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,
A MEETING OF FRIENDS.
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
GALOHAB 11th Nov. Fos Marocillos, London, R'dam &
Hamburg PATROCLUB 25th Nov. For Marseilles, London Richman &
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
NEA
M.. Pierre Laval Premier, (left) and M. Aristide Briand (centre) Foreign Minister of France, in Berlin on a miraton of jocular hosts to Chancellor Heinrich. Bruening (right) of Germany in the French embassy.
pence,
WEED
Glasgow
NELRUS 20th Nov, For Port Haid, Liverponi & Have ULYSSED 17th Doo, For Port Said, Genes, Havre, Liverpool, & Glasgow
THE FUNCTIONS OF LLOYDS.
NEW YORK SERVICE ADRASTUS
11th Dec. For Boston, Now York & Baltimore via Philippines & Singapore
PACIFIC SERVICE (via Robe & Yokohama)
PROTESILAUN
IXION
1. Now, 19th Deo.
INWARD SERVICE
AJAX
ANTENOR
Dun 11th Nov. Dus 13th Nar
For Victoria, Van'ver & Boattie For Victoria, Van'ver & Houttle
From New York Por Bhanghai & Pairen.
Aleargo testeers with limited passenger accommodation
spcially reduced farms.
For fenight, passage rates and information apply to the under.
megation!.
All bookings are subject to the provisione of the Company's
Bill of Lading.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agenta.
NY.K.
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA 0.8.6. VARYING FROM $79 to #120 ON SALE.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Tatsuta Maru
Wodnosday, 11th Nov. Taiyo Maru
Tuesday, 24th Nov. SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
Hikawa Mara
Tuesday, 15th Doo. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & HOTTERDAM via
Singaporo, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
TH
Kashima Maru
Saturday, 14th Nov. Yasukuni Muru..
Friday, 4th Dou. STONEY & MELBOURNE vis Manila & Ports.
Kitano Maru
Atsuta Marn
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo.
Iyo Maru
Tottori Maru
Saturday, 21st Nov. Saturday, 26th Dec.
Thursday, 12th Nov.
Friday, 27th Nov.. SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Ginyo Maru...
Wednesday, 25th Nov. NEW YORK, BOSTON viu Panama.
*Takaoka Maru
LIVERPOOL via Port Said,
Genoa & Marevilles.
*Toyooka Mara
Thursday, 10th Deo. Constantinople.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
"Akita Maru
*Rangoon Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Suwa Maru'...
"Tokiwa Maru
Friday, 13th Nov.
Sunday, 15th Nov. Sunday, 29th Nov.
Saturday, 14th Nov. Tuesday, 17th Nov, Fri, 20th Nov,
Atauta Maru (Nagasaki Dizont) *Cargo only.
For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Telephone 30201, (private exchanges to all Depts.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Sailings,
Sup. 15th Nov at
74.m.
посп.
noon. noon.
TWO DISTINGUISHED TRAVELLERS.
THE KING'S SPEECH.
STEPS TO BUILD UP TRADE - BALANCE, .
London, Nov. 10.
The financial erlela
dominates
the Speech from the Throne, read by His Majesty on the opening of Parliament at noon to-day,
The traditional splendour was undimmed
by
a November drizzle,
a
The Speech begins by stating that Government intend to pursuo
a policy of peace and continuo active interest
int goodwill, and in the work of the League, particularly paying close attention to prepara- tione for the Disarmament Con- forence, tho successful result of i
would, the Government are
convinced, produce great and
universal benefit.
The Government are deeply con- cerned over the serious financipl and economic situation of the world, and will do their utmost by Co-operation with other Govern ments in a spirit of mutual help fulness to find ways of restoring the volume of international trade. After referring to the Indian able and Burmese Con- ferences, the Speech states that
Government intend ing the resolutions of the Conferences in 1926
and finally clarifying the powers of the Dominion parliaments, and welcomes the Canadian Invitation to hold the Imperial Economic
possible.
the
YESTERDAY'S ROTARY CLUB MR. J. H. THOMAS TO GO ON Conference at Ottawa as soon as
- LUNCHEON.
An address was delivered at. yesterday's Rotary Club luncheon
DOMINIONS TOUR.
London, Nov. 10. Reuter understands that nothing
on The Functions of Lloyd's," by definite has yet been arranged as Rotarian T. S. Morrison.
regards the date or Itinerary of Rotarian Morrison deuil withị Mr. J. H. Thomas' Dominions tour, the humble beginnings of the although his departure on Decem-ernment had invited the nation to bigga shipping Corporation in
The Nation's Mandate, The nation, by the general elec- tion, endorsed the mensurėk economy and balancing the budget. constituting the first essential steps in a solution of the financial and economic problems. The Gov
empower them to pursue a polley fully designed to re-establish con- idence in our financial stability, with authority to frame plans for ensuring a favourable balance of trade.
The Government sought from the nation unfettered discretion to consider every proposal likely to and emphatic mandate
8 P.M. FRIDAY, 18th NOVEMBER.
sailing for
MANILA
. one of the
BIG 4
"EMPRESS OF ASIA"
White Empresses are the fastest
liners on the Pacific
13 DAYS FROM CHINA AND B DAYS FROM JAPAN
TO CANADA AND D.B.A.
Hong Kong Shanghal Nagusakt
Leary
Lesta
Kobu Tokohama Leave Leere
Leava Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov, 25 Nov. 28 Deo. 6 Deo.
Dec. 10 Dec. 13
upofulu VaseOSTAJ
LONTO
Deo. 7
Deo, 20
1000
Deo. 18 Dec. 21
1131
Dec. 22
Dec. 24 Dec. 26
Jan. 4
1270
Jan.
2
Jen. &
1412 Jan. 7
Jan. 9
Jan. 17
Feb.
Fab. 11 Feb. 13
Feb. 22
Feb. 25 Fab. 27
Mar. 6
Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 10 Mar. 25 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 31 Apr. R
Mar. 10 Mar. 18
Mar. Hi
Feb. 23
Fab. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 20 Mar. 4 Mar. 16
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Empr. of Asia Empr. of Cande cupr. of Eusala, Capt of Japan Empr. of Aula Cmpr. of Canada Empr. of Bussis Empr. of Japan Empr. of Asia Cmpr. of Canada Apr. 9 Apr. 12
pr. of Rumta Apr. 28 Apr. 25 Apr. 26
May 7 May 10 Empr. of Japan Empr. of Azin May 20 May 23 May 24 Empr. of Canada Ince 4 June 7 Empr. of Ruseis June 17 Jano 30 June 21
Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 28 Apr. 2 Apr. 11 Apr. 14 Apr. 16 Apr. 22 Apr. 27 May 0 Apr. 20 Apr. 30 May 12 May 14 May 20 May 25 June-10 May 26 May 28 June 4 June 9 June 11 Juas 17 Jun 22 July 4 June 23 June 26
CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE
between
VANCOUVER, VICTORIA.
HONOLULU, SUVA, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA
The White Empre connect at Ennoluin with OA Line Bpm Aorangi and Niagara,
For Further information please apply to: Canadian Pacific
THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM. Telephones: ks*roger' 20762.
Freight 22004.
assist, and they received a Clear SPECIAL FARES-THROUGH TO EUROPE.
the world to a Landon coffee house ber 12 is mentioned.
Much will depend on the time towards the latter part of the 17th century, and traced the growth of occupied by his duties at West- the Society of Lloyd's Register of minster in Parliament and other Secretary of Shipping and the Corporation of preoccupations of a
The absence of a Cabinet Lloyd's to their present eminent State. position. He emphasised that statement makes it uncertain what they were two different bodies run will be the order of business in independently, but were in the
Parliament, and it is thought pos- closest alliance.
aible in some quarters that Parlia- Rotarian Merrison said: Andment will first pay urgent atten-point. there appears to be some confusion and it is possible therefore that tion to measures against dumping, regarding the functions of the Corporation of Lloyds and of the Mr. Thomas will not leave before
the New Year.-Reuter. Society of Lloyd's Register of Shipping. This confusion may be due, to a certain extent, to the fact
Mr. Thomas will visit South that they both began life as one
Africa, proceeding Inter and there are now two different bodies, so I thought a short address Australia and New Zealand, and On the subject might be of interest, visiting Canada on the homeward
I will first deal with the birth of route. Lloyds. Towards the latter part of
The Itinerary.
to
It is anticipated that the tour the 17th century the growth of the|will last three months, and per- British Mercantile Marine had isonal contact between Mr. Thomas stage that the and the Dominions Ministers will reached such owners of ships, the merchants facilitate the preliminary work of who sent cargoes across the seas. the Ottawa conference-British and the people who took risks of Wireless. Insurance upon the ships and cargoes, began to feel the want of an exchange. cirb house, or other such place, where they might meet dally and mutually transact
business.
Coffee House Meetings.
Mr. Lloyd George,
London, Nov. 10. Mr. Lloyd George is going to Ceylon on a health trip, after his recent operation.
on this
considering important problems The Government arc already
and decisions to be involved; reached will be applied with the loast possible delay. Any neces- sary legislation will be submitted to Parliament.
THE STATE OPENING.
Enthusiastic Crowds Greet Their Majesties.
H.M. the King, wearing a heavy military overcent over * scarlet Field Marshal's uniform, leant forward from his glittering gold State coach and smiled graciously in response to full-throated cheers from the crowd assembled to watch his
from Buckingham progress Palace to Westminster, in order to open Parliament.
The Queen. In
in a diamond coronet and wonderful jewels, likewise acknowledged the hearty greetings of thousands of spectators, among whom were two of her cousina, Frincesses Marie Louise and Helera Victoria Reuter,
Ho will depart on. November 13 Coffee houses had recently come aboard the Comorin for Colombo; into popularity in London and accompanied by his wife, Dame business men found it convenient Margaret, his daughter Meran,
doctor, nurse
and Becretary to use them for the purpose of
Router. such meetings. A certain Edward Lloyd kept one of these houses, first in Tower Street and later in Lombard Street, and it was to his| LECTURE ON HORACE. | BrRish Wireless. coffee house shipping people gravitated for the daily inter- change of news.
This enterprising proprietor conceived the idea that by providing his customers with reliable intelli-
MRS. BARKER'S TALK TO
ANTS ASSOCIATION.
At a meeting of the University gence regarding the ships in docks, Arts Association at the Union ke might, incidentally, benefit his fall lagt night, Mrs. P. E. Barker
business. He therefore commenced
by supplying written and subse-gave an address, "Horace, a good bc-companion." After remarking quently printed sheela, containing m
that the works of Horace formed formation of those visiting his lecturer briefly described the life
records of shipping for the
an iden week-end- book, the house. So, by degrees, there was of the poet, and from his writings formed at Lloyd's coffee house the filustrated his friendly and modest beginning of a Marine Insurance Corporation and of a Registration character, his cheerful philosophy and Classification Society, the fague of contentment and the golden of which one sees to-day in the mean, dwelling on his delightful humour and urbanity. After a Corporation of Lloyd's and in the
survey
of the content of the Society of Lloyd's Register Shipping.
Corporation of Lloyd's.
of
.
Satires, Epistles, and Odes, she drew attention to the many similarities of thought,
siyle,
con-
Dealing with the functions of feeling and taste between the age the Corporation of Lloyds, theef Horace and the Augustan age speaker continued: Lloyd's itself of English literature, and
cluded by referring to some Chi- does no insurance business алу
the same more than the Stock Exchange, as poots who reflect
They ideals and outlook as the Roman such, buys or sells securities. have nothing to do with Insurance Poot."
paying losses and know no more, as
a Corporate body, of what business writers and brekers and protect
Is transacted between any in- the public in the far rangin, and
dividual underwriter
and
any immensely complex enterprise of
Intelligence Service,
Individual assured than the Corn insurance. mittea of the Stock Exchange know of the transactions going on between a client and his stock- broker.
Destination.
Stormora
10 TSINGTAO vin SWATOW
# SHANGHAI
Davikon-
Kwaisang
Hopsang
Foosting
Wed. 18th Nov at 7 a.m. Sun, 22nd Nov at 7am. Wod. 25th Nov at 7 a.m,
in the way of taking risks or
TO SHANGHAI via WATOW
TO SINGAPORE PENANG
# CALCUTTA
CO OSAWA viz AMOY,
Clinkeang
Buisang Kutsang Hosang Kutseng
Fri 13th Nov at. 7 a.m. Tuos, 24th Nov at San. 6th Doc at Wod. 16th Dec at
Tues. 17th Nov at 7 a.m.
SHANGHAI XGRE
TO OSAKA vin AMOY & KOBE
Hosang
Yuoneang
TO SANDAKAR
TO TIENTSIN vĨa XWATOW,
TOCHOW CHEPOO
Fri. 27th Nov at 7am. Sun. 6th Dec at 7 a.m.
Mausang
Fri, 13th Nov at 3 p.m. Hinsang
Thurs. 19th Nov at 3 p.m. Choongshing Tues. 17th Nov at 7am. Chipshing Bun. 22nd Nov at
For freight or passage apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Telephone-80311.
70.03.
General Managers
Take, for instance, ita intelligence service. There is a Lloyd's agent
closest alliance.
The whole duty of the Corpora- i tion and its Executive is to afford in every port and on every const insurance brokers a place of moet- throughout the globe, and by tele ing with those who undertake the gram und wireless Lloyd's is kept risks, and to afford every facility informed every minute of the day and all information they can to and night of the movements of all of all ocean-going ships and underwritera and brokers.
casualties,
This function of affording every facility and all Information to They also issue A number of useful to underwriters and brokera is not a publications which are lean one. It goen very far beyond those in the shipping business and
other ways the mere provision of rooma and in numerous
to commerce In desks. It embraces pretty nearly distinct service everything that can assist under-general.
are a
Cabinet's First Meeting.
London, Nov. 10. The first meeting of the new Cabinet was held this morning.-
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THE SUNSHINE ROUTE, via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, San Francisco and Los Angeles. £33
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£112
£120
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First Class rail accommodation (exclusive of meals and sleeper berth) across Canada or the United States. Tourist Third across the Atlantic up to the value of G$110,
£83 Provides Special Class accommodation across the Pacific to Victoria (CANADA), Seattle (WASHINGTON), San Francisco or Los Angeles.
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862
£57
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