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THE
FUNNEL
BLUE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
ATAX
HECTOR
25th May For Marsoflies, Londan, Hotterdam
& Hamburg Uth June For Marseilios, London, Rotterda
& Olangow
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
ATREUS
NELEUS
3rd Jana For Liverpool & flavre 20th Juris For Gonna,
avro & Liverpool
NEW YORK SERVICE BHEXENOR 11th Jun For Boston, New York & Baltimore vin Philipptuos, Fort Swettenham
& Singapore
PACIFIC SERVICE (vin Kobo & Yokohama),
4th June Par Victoria, Van'ror & Henttio 24th Jun For Victoria, Von'vor & Brattle
IXION TANTALUS
INWARD SERVICE AENEAS Duo MIL-Mny
Due 5th Ju
For Shanghai, Thingtus, Taka & Dairen ADAPENOR
For Shanghai & Haokow Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with
timited pawonger accommodation.
For freight, pungă rates and infortaation apply to the nuder-
mentioned.
All bublings are wibjost to the provisines of the Company's
Bill of Inclicor.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agenta
Reduced Through Tickets to Europe via U.S.A. Varying from £79 to £120-on Sale.
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Chichibu Maru
Tatsuta Maru
Hiye Maru
Helan Maru
Wednesday, 1st June. Wednesday, 15th June,
Seattle, Vancouver via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
Tuesday, 7th June. Sunday, 3rd July.
London, Marsoilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
Fushimi Maru
Hakozaki Maru
.Saturday, 28th May, .Saturday 11th June.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kitano Maru
Atauta Maru
.Friday, 27th May.
Saturday, 25th June.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
"Tottori Maru
Kaga Mara
Sunday, 29th May. Saturday, 11th June.
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Bokuyo Maru ....
New York, Boston via Parama.
Thuraday, 7th July,
Liverpool via Saigon, Port Said, Beyrough, Istanbul,
Piraeus, Genva, Marseilles & Valencia.
*Dakar Maru..
Wednesday, 15th June.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
"Tokushima Maru
*Nagato Maru
Kobo & Yokohama.
Sunday, 20th May. Wednesday, 8th June.
Hakugan Maru (Calls Shanghai) Thurs., 26th May, *Hakodate Maru (Calls Keelung) Sunday, 29th May. Haruna Maru (Calls Shangħini) Friday, 10th June. "Cargo only..
For further information apply to:-
Tol. 30291.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Depts.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Destination.
Steamers.
To Tsingtau vla Swatow Fooshing
& Shanghai
Sailings.
Sun., 29th May at 10 a.m. Wed., 1st June at 10 a.m. Sun.,
5th June at 10 a.m. Wod.. 8th June at 10 a.m. Sun.. uth June at
3 p.in. Sat., 18th June at
3 p.m.
Hangsang Yatshing Norvikon
To Singapore, Penang & Kumsang
Calcutts
Suloadg
To Kabe via Amoy,
Hosang
Sun., 5th June at
7 a.m.
Yükohama & Qjaka
To Osaka via Amoy
Kutaang
Fri., 17th June at
& Kobo
Te Sandakan
Mausang Hinsong
THE
HONGKONG
COLONY'S GREAT PROGRESS
(Continued from Paje 2.)
TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1932.
moans, is howevor humble a do- gros, of advancing the progresa and prosperity of the neighbour- ing Republic of China,
These vastly improved manns of communication, which have re- volutionised to a great extent fo in the Colony, may be considered under the following heads:
(1). The Peak Tramway, opened on the 1st May 1888, on which date at the Peak con- the buildings sisted of about two dozen houses, some of them merely, wooden bun- galows, whilst the then Peak Hotel contained only seven bedrooms,
or course it has been much aided by the Kowloon Extension Agreement of 1898 made between China and Great Britain in pur- Buance of which the Hongkong Government, In April 1899, took over for a term of 90 years from the 24th June, 1808 (inter alia) the Kowloon hinterland from the
At that time there were at the old boundary, which ran
Penk no lorraces, no barracks, no where near the present line of
flata and no hospitals, and it took Prince Edward Road, northwards to the Shan Chun River, and west-Peak Road in a four-coolie chair about 40 minutes to mount up the ward to the west point of Lantao Island and eastward to and in- cluding Mira Bay.
Bome-
Prior to the making of that Agreement, the hills behind Kow- loon, which dominate the harbour, and half the waters of the Lyce mun inss, were under Chinese jurisdiction.
from the old Hongkong Club, altunto where the King's Theatre now is, to the Victoria Gap (now Penk the upper terminus of the Tramway).
(II) The Hongkong Tramways, built in 1902 and the following years, which, in the pre-motor
In 1888, the only important dis-period, were the quickest method of transit from Shaukiwon in the trict in British Kowloon, as It was
east to Kennedy Town in the West. then called to distinguish it from Chinese Kowloon, was Yaumati, and the census of 1891 shows that the population of British Kowloon was then just under 20,000 per-
sons.
Growth Of Population.
•
(i) The Kowloon-Canton Rail- why which was opened in the autumn of 1910 thus providing this Colony with rapid and com- munication with Canton, and in- cidentally paving the way for im portant residential, aporting and Of late, and especially during agricultural developments in those the past 10 years, the increase of parts of the New Territories which Thin were adjacent to the line. buildings and popalation on the Kowloon Peninsula right up to railway was also fed by a branch the foothills has been astonishing. line (now replaced by a motor- with the result that the popula-road) to Sha Tno Kok In the north- tion of the whole of the Kowloon west corner of Mire Bay and by a Peninsula doubled between the steamlaunch service between Sha years 1921 and 1931, in which Cheung in the middle of the inter year the figures of popula-North shore of Mira Bay to Taipo. tion for the Peninsula were rough- 1 265,000, whilst the cures for Hongkong Island were 410.000.
As a statistical side-note. I nmy mention that in 1888, the revenue of the Calony was only one and a half million dollars, whereas in 1931 it was 31,million dollars.
Kowloon can now boast of the finest hotel in the Colony, and of the terminal station of the Kow. loon Canton-Railway, which en- thusiasts believe will one day have through earringes to Cainis. Also, most of the finest ocean liners now land their passengers at Kowloon,
The Malarial Mosquito.
I need not enlarge upon the im- portance of the discovery of the malarial mosquito, the credit for which must be shared between Sir Ronald Ross and the late Sir Patrick Manson, who for many years practised in this Colony in partnership with the late Sir James Cantle and Dr. Hartigan, and, on his retirement. beenme Medical Adviser to the Colonial Office.
It seems pathetic now to re- member that when, in 1889; bad malaria broke out in consequence of building operations at Rich- mond Terrace, West Point, the outbreak was attributed to the re- lease of poisonous gases by the upturning of the soil,
Canilie was the founder of the Tropicul Hongkong School of Medicine, in which the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen graduates and which in due course became, the nucleus of the Medical Faculty at the Uni- versity of Hongkong..
In the nineties of the last cen-
tury Cantlie was the means of saving the life of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, by appealing to the British Foreign Office in London, when the latter was in danger of being kidnapped and taken to China for the purpose of being beheaded.
The University.
Motor Roads,
(iv) Since 1912 the following Important motor-roads have been made during the governorship of the late Sir Henry May and his Sir Edward Stubbs, successor, namely, the circular motor road from Kowloon vin Castle Peak to Fayling, returning by way of Tai- po to Kowloon, the motor road round the Island with its branch to Shek 0, and the Stubbs Road to the Peak with its branch to Re- pulse Bay. Also, a motor-road up to the mid-levels has been built.
These roads have enabled resi dences to be built in outlying parts of the Colony, which were previous- ly inaccessible, including the Re- pulse Bay Hotel (built in what was formerly a very lonely bay). Motor ronds have also been the means of granting facilities for bathing from the land both on Hongkong Island and the mainland. whereas previously bathing had taken place almost exclusively from steam-launches. And very pleasant some of those moonlight plenics
were.
Motor ronds have also been the occasion of the starting of numer- qus well-run motor-bus enterprises oh both sides of the harbour, and incidentally of helping to develop the prosperity of outlying villages on the mainland,
Another means of communication which has very much improved both in the quality and speed of the launches and in the regularity of running are the various ferry ser- vices which ply in the waters of the Colony,
Use of Wireless.
About forty years ago the first wireless message was finshed across the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Cornwall.
Twenty years ago or thereabouts the big wireless Naval Station on Stonecutters Island was erected, and since then a wireless station for receiving messages from ships bus been erected at Cupe D'Aguilar, and both transmitting and receiv ing instruments have been installed at the Observatory at Kowloon.
About 10 years ago the Chinesa Government erected a wireless sta- tion on the Pratos shoal, 180 miles to the South-East of Hongkong, which has been most useful in transmitting to our observatory and to other land stations round the China Bens warning of the pre-
The University of Hongkong. which was built with moneys given by the late Sir Hormusjee Mody. was opened in 1912 by Sir Fre- derick (now Lord) Lugard. De- grees in Engineering and Medicine, and at a later date in Arts, have been conferred upon Chinese com- ing from many Provinces of China and from many other parts of Asia. The importance of the University has been recognized by liberal donations from the Hongsence of typhoons in the South
Mesars. kong Government, from Butterfield & Swire, from the Inte Sir Paul Chater, and from many generous Chinese donors resident In this Colony, whose names are recorded in the printed Calendar of the University.
Dr. Lim Koon Beng, when re- ceiving his Honorary Degree of LL.D., referred to the University as a light-house for China, and Its Staff and supporters would in- deed be proud if it should be the
China Sea.
For many years paat Naval and merchant ships of many nationa have had wireless fitted to them, which has enabled them
to rush quickly to the assistance of any yeusel sending out signals of dis- treas.
The latest and very striking in- stance of the utility of ships' wire- lens as a means of saving life is exemplified by the prompt na- (Continued on page 11h
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CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamably,
"D'ARTAGNAN”
Arrived Hongkong on Monday, the 28rd May, 1982.
From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer nro hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasuro · and Valunules are being landed and placed at their riek in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed
Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be nubject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Wednesday, the 1st June, 1032, or they will not bo recognized.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by tho consignees, and the Company's Surveyor Monsra:-Goddard .and Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, the 28th May, 1932. Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendanco when damaged dutiable goods_nte examined by the Company's Sur. veyors.
No claima will be admitted after the goods inve left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. ONL
A gent. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1932.
WILI. WILHELMSEN. The NORWEGIAN, AFRICA und AUSTRALIA LINE.
The Motorship,
"TENERIFFA" having arrived from Norway vin ports on the 10th May, 1932, con- signers of cargo are hereby notitled that all goods are being landed at their risk into the non-kazardous, hazardous and/or extra hazardous
CANADIAN PACIFIC
EMPRESS OF CANADA
SISTER SHIP IN
SIZE-SPEED AND LUXURY TO THE EMPRESS OF JAPAN THE QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC
SAILS
6 P.M. FRIDAY
MAY 27
for
MANILA
Telephones Passenger 20752 Froight 20142
godowns of the Hongkong and Row WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL
luon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whener delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 26th May, 1982, will be subject to rent.
All broken, ehnted and damaged jmckages are to be left in the godown where they will be examined on the 25th May. 1932, at 10 n.m. by our Surveyors, Messrs. Anderson & Ashe,
case
No claims will be admitted unleas notified and/or application for survey days made in writing with seven after lawling of the goods or in any
before the
Laken goods are delivery of.
Claims will not be recoverable unless complete accounts are sent in within fourteen days of final dis- charge of vessel.,
No Pire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by
DAI NIPPON
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
PISENER BEER
GRAND |
ASAHI
Agents.
ASAHI BEER
SYSTEM
PRESIDENT LINER
AND FARE
SAILINGS SCHEDULE
Weekly Sailings Transpacific
To San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York
via Panama
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays.
To Seattle and Victoria
Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays.
June 7
Pres. Madison
June 21.
Pres. Cleveland
July 5,
Pres, Taft
May 28, 3 a.m.
.. June 1T
ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE & AMERICA.
Sule Agent
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA LTD. HONGKONG
Pres. Lincoli.
Pres. Coolidge
Pres. Wilson
B
BEER
SZOKYO, JAPANE
LAGER BEER
SREDMILLY BRIEWED
OMPANY
EST
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June 25
Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing. Full particulars upon application.
Fortnightly via Suez to Europe & America
Fortnightly sailings on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandrin, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, Now York and Boston. Pres. V. Buren.. Sun, May 20
Pres. Garfield .... Sun., June 12
Pres. Polk Prew Adam
TO MANILA
Next Sailing
Pres.. Lincoln
Pres. Cleveland
Sun,, June 20 July 10
Pres. Van Buren May 29.
May 81
June 4'
Pres. Garfield ....F Juno 12 Pres. Coolidgo ..... Juno 14
.. CONNECTING WITH S.S. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO,
ZAMBOANGA.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES
AND AMERICAN
MAIL LINE
CANTON BRANCH-No. 4 Shakee Street.
Y SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS
(with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation), Homewards to:
Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports,
Manila and Straits Settlements.
M.V. "NANKING"
• M.V. "TAMARA"
M.V. "PEIPING"
Outwards to:
Salling about
1st Juno. 27th Jupe.
CARR'S Club Cheese
BISCUITS
The cheese is in the discuit. 180 to the pound Made only by CARR & CO LTD. CARLISLE.
CANTON AGENTS
for
The
Thongkong Telegraph.
THE SHAMEEN PRINTING PRESS, LTD.
·83, B.C. Shamsen. (Nr. British Bridge). Tel. 12037,
27th July.
SHANGHAI, & JAPAN PORTS.
Bailing about
M.V. TAMARA”
28th May. 21st July. 27th July,
M.V. "FORMOSA"
M.V. "PEIPING"
Passenger Raton:
"A" Class
£57
"B" Class
£52
Hongkong to 1st North
Continental Port
$32
- EST
Hongkong to Genos
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD
Agentar
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
·G. E. HUYGEN,
Canton
Jo Tientsin via Swatow, Hopsang
Foochow & Chefoo
Chipahing
7 1.1.
Wed., 20th. May at 3 p.m. Tues., 7th Juno at noon. Tues., 7th June at 10 a.m. Wed., 16th June at
7 a.m.
For freight or passago apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Telephone 30311.
Goneral Managers. SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN.-Excellent first class accommodation
is provided for Bound Trips to Japan, on Company's Calcutta Line Steamers, at the specially reduced fare of $250.. Theep return tickets aw available for three months."
Agents: W. R. LOXLEY & CO.
Hongkong.
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