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MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
T. MARSEILLES via Saigen,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said.
ANDRE LEBON... 24th Nov. FELIX ROUSSEL 8th Dec. G. METZINGER... 22nd Duu. SPHINX.....
PORTHOR
5th Jan. 19th Jan. UHENONDEAUX... 2nd Fob ATROS II............... 16th Feb.
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
& Hobe.
G. METZINGER... 25th Nov. SPHINX.
9th Dao, 23rd Doo.
PORTHOS. CHENONCEAUX... 5th Jan. ATHOS II...... 20th Jan,' D'ARTAGNAN...... 3rd Feb. ANDRE LEBON .. 17th Feb.
Wo can issue through tickets to Egypt, 8. rien ports, East Afrion, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail, steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti.
COMMERCIAL LINE.
From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp); for full Particulars, apply to:-
Telophones: 2066!.
Cle. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
3, Queen's Building.
GLEN LINE.
FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON.
1st June/ 30 November
1st December/31st May
£65.12.0d. £82.0.0.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG vla STRAYS & COLOMBO,
Stoomabip
"GLENIFFER" (Via Oran)...
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK,
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931.
THE OLD TIMERS.
ARMISTICE DAY
IN LONDON,
THE KING UNABLE TO ATTEND AT CENOTAPH,
LENGTH OF RESIDENCE OF FOREIGNERS.
Census figures show that among non-Chinese in the Colony tha
London, Nov. 11. greatest length of residence is credited to an Indian woman who Despite it being a beautiful) na lived here over 80 yours. sunshiny day, a cold wind pre Following her come a Portuguese valled, and His Majesty the King maio and throo Portugueur females with residence between 81 and 96
at the last minute was advised not to years, four Partuguese females
attend the Cenotaph service. two Indian females with residence Consequently, the Prince of Wales between 76 and 80 years and one laid the Royal wreath." Eurasian female, four Portuguese males and five females of residence ; helwveen 71 and 75 years.
Deep Reverence.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
The Motor-vessel,
"FELIX ROUSSEL Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, the 11th Novembor, 1031, From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above that their goods with the exception named steamer are hereby informed
af Opium, Treasure and Valuablon are being landed and placed at their rick in the Godowas of the Hongkong The great two-minute silence Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., all over Britain on the occasion of jobtained as the goods are landed.
Kowloon, whenca delivery can be
the thirteenth anniversary of Goods not cleared within Armistice Day was observed with including
7 dinya date of arrival, will be deep reverence, as in former years.
subject to rent.
All claims must be sent the poppy.
symbol of undersigned before the Friday, the remembrance, was несп every-20th November, 1991, or they will not
be recognized leading to the Cenotaph in White the Godowns for examination by the Damaged packages must be left in hall were early blocked by trame consignees, and the Company's Sur- bringing thousands of people from veyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas all gaarters.
at 10,00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 17th November, 1031.
after
The length of residence of the oldest person of British race is given as between 66 and 70 years, others sharing the honour of the Aame length of residence being one other European and ane The Eurasian.
Of persons of British race 723 where. males and 779 females have resided In the Colony less that one year, 328 males and 326 females for one year, 325 males and 265 fermates for two years, 200 males and THG females for three years, 172 mates and 125 females for four yeara, 133 made t
108 females for five years, a total of 1,866 mates and 1,780 females for five years and under.
British residents in the Colony for 10 years and ander numbered 2,664 males and 2,274 females, for 20 years and under 3,074 mules and 2,6-17 females, and 3,351 males and 2.828 females 30 years and
under.
In London, all ronds
The absence of the King from the most solemn of all the religious services in connexion with the celebration caused disappointment but the public were reassured to learn that the decision not to attend was purely a-precautionary, measure, and in no way indienteil that His Majesty was not in health. From a Government balcony close to the Cenotaph the
to the
No claims will be admitted the goods have left the Godowns,
by the in any case whatever.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
K. OHL,
Agent. Hongkong. Ith November, 1931.
Quern and other Royal Indies: THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. followed the simple and dignifled)] service, conducted by the Bishop
آروم
From LONDON STRATS.
Taken by percentages 06 perjof London. cent of the non-Chinese residents With the Prince of Wales in a have lived in the Colony over 75 hollow square formed round the The Steamship, years, 8,55 over 30 years. 12.55Cenotaph were the Dike Lover 25 years. 18.00 over 20 years, Gloucester, Prince George, Indian
"BENLOMOND" 25,58 over 15 years and 94.91 per Princess, and Empire representa Consignees of Cargo rent over 10 years.
lives. The Prime Minister laid informed that all Gooda wreath immediately after thefanderi nt thele risk into tho Prince of Wales had placed two hazardous and/or extra hazardous tributes on behalf of the King Godowns of The Hongkong and and of himself,
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the whurves de livery may be obtained.
GUILTY LIPS.
(Continued. from Page 30 "But, Mark, don't you šep....! "No use talking, Mother, Hetter Just let the matter drop."
Ten minutes later Mark escorted his mother down the stairs where the handsome Travers timoa site was waiting. He returned to
Mark came to the open door and leaned against one side of it.
"Smells good!" he said, snifling, "What is it?"
sabject to rent.
are hereby are being
EXPRESS
FATAW
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE vie PANAMA. Next Sailing
M.V. “TAI SHAN"
on-
I
NOVEMBER 16th
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply :-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agente.
Telephone 28021.
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Jara ani Burma, Ceylon, India, Parsian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa. Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Forles Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Parts
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GUVERNMENT.)
The Service,
No claims will be admitted after Among those prosent were also be Goods have left the Godawns, and Mr. George Lansbury and the Goods remaining undelivered after High Commissioners for the the 16th November, 1931, will be Dominions,
1.
3.
S.
KAUNGAR
"KIDDERPORE RAJPUTANA †CORFU
Service and ex-Service men and before the 30th November, 1931, or All claims against the steamer must Detachments of all branches of
The presented to the Undersigned on or women and the Merchant Navy they will not be recognized. and Fishing Fleet were also pre- All broken, chafed, and damaged minutes silence Goods are to be left in the Godowns, seat. The two
No Fire Insuranca has been effected. Dills of Lading will be countersign-
find Normn, enveloped in a bluebegan on the first stroke of Big where they will be examined on the apron, moving about the kitchen Bea, which synchronised with the 14th November, 1931, at 10 a.m., hy preparing dinner.
Parade, This moment of deep firing of guns on the Horse Guards Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, reverence. was ended by the sound-ed by ing of the Last Post by trumpe- ters of the Royal Air Force, fol- lowed by the singing of the hyma "O God Our Help", and the Na- tionsi Anthem, in which the great volume of voice was led by a special choir and the bands of the Brigade of Guards.
"Something you told me you liked corned beef hash."
"Whooper You bet I like ii." Mark slipped an
arm about the girl. "Honey, Fought to tell you about those roses. They were fool- ish but I didn't spend any of the $35 on them. Like à nit-wit I put 60 eents in a football pool the other day and was lucky enough to win. That's where the ten bucks came from to buy the ruses. Now, am forgiven?"
Norma assured that he was.
dispersed or
The brief service, conducted by the Bishop of London, was fol- lowed by the trumpet notes of the Reveille, after which the immense crowds which had stood in White- hall and the adjoining streets and him effectivelyquares, silently The corned beef hash enme perilously close to turning Into cinders but was rescued in the nick of time. Mark volunteered to set the table and went about his task whistling. Impulsively he re- turned and kissed Norma.
The girl knew she had never been so happy. Miracles do indeed occar! A miracle had happened for her and everything in the world was going to be all right now.
It was to be--for a short time.
(To be Continued)..
formed queues to lay a tribute of flowers at the foot of the Cenotaph.
The pilgrimage to Whitehall and to the Unknown Soldier's grave in the Abbey will continue throughout the day and far into the night.
There were again, vast crowds in Westminster, and the service, now held for the thirteenth year, was broadcast throughout the Empire.-Router and British Wire-
fras.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 0th November, 1931,
"STRANGERS
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THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., LTD.
18th Nov.
Motor Vessel "GLENBEG"
13th Nov.
Motor Vassol "GLENAPP"
Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL"
23rd Nov, 4th Doç.
Motor Vessel “GLENGARRY”
18th Doo.
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Head Office and Works; KOWLOON, HONGKONG.
*BOMALI
RAWALPINDI
KARMALA
CHITRAL
Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
Destination
9,000 21st Nov. M'ler, L'don, R'dm, A'worp
& Hull
5,310 1st Dec. Straits, Colombo & B'bay 17,000 5th Dec. | Marseilles & London 15,000 19th Dec. Marsoilles & London
6,800 26th Doo-M'lon, Havre, L'don, H'burg,
Kotterdam Antwerp & Hull 1932 17,000 2nd Jan. 9,000 16th Jan. 15,000 30th Jan.
Bombay, M'les & L'dor M'los, L'don, R'dm & A'werp Bombay, M'los & L'don
*Cargo only. Calle Casa Blanos. ¡Calls Djibouti.
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Carg# # Constantinople, Pirsans, Smyms and other Levant Ports by Atencio of the Khedivíal Mall B.8. 00.
TALMA TAKADA
BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS
| 10,000 | 16 Nov. 3 p.m.
7,000 28th Nov.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore,
Penang & Caloutta
B. L. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 10 and End class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
TANDA NANKIN NELLORE
7,000
2nd Dec.
7,000
7,000
2nd Jan. 1932,
30th Jan.
(Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly Bailings from Hongkong to Bhangbai and Faglit and Hongkong to Australia,
Hong Kong to Sydney-14 days,
Frequent connections from Australia with the following?---- The Union S. Co.'s Btomers to the United Kingdom Ti 2000 Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, eta,
The P. & O. Röyal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & D. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Busôi, The New Zealand Shipping. Co.'s Steamers for. Boatbuzzylon 180 London vis Panama Canal
1KHIVA
ISOMALI
CORFU
BIRDHANA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
9,000 12 Nov. p.m. | 8'hai, Moji, Kobe &(Osúka 16,800 14th Nov. 6'hai, Kobe & Yoko 15,000 20th Nov. 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko
8,000 20th Nov. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Orake}
8'hai & Kobe
9,000 28th Nov. 10,000
4th Dec, Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka'! 17,000 4th Doc. S'hal, Kobo & Yoko
7,000 7th Dec. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka 8,000 18th Dec. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 9,000 18th Doc. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
& Yoko
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Telephones
HONG KONG OFFICE 22020. KOWLOOK 21DCK 25053-
RAWALPINDI NANKIN SANTHIA KARMALA
A
1932:
CHITRAL TALMA
15,000
1st Jan. 8'bal, Kobe & Yoko
10,000
NELLORE
7,000
3rd Jan. Amoy, Maji, Kobe & Osaka 4th Jan. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko
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Please apply tö—
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Quest's Building".
Agents.
Tol. 30937.
On Lloyds
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Cant
Blee
Manuteo-
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN"
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-6GG′0′′ 0. A. X 83′6′′ × 48'6" Mid.
26.000 lona Gross.
The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ × 88′0′′ × 30′0′′ Over sill, H.W. O.S.T. Salvage Tug "Henry Kowich" 2,000. LEP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal. T.I.Q.D. Sheerlegs expable of itding 80 tons. Codes Usedt A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, Firat and Second Edition. Western Ungay Bøhtley and Watkins,
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Harbour
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"
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Parcels Measuring not more than 5 o.ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous lo sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
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