10
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES |
LONDON SERVICE
MDM NON 14th Bopt. For Marseilles, Casablanca, London, Hull, Battordam & Hamburg ANTENOR 20th Bopt, For Marseilles, Landes, Rotterdam
& Glasgow LIVERPOOL SERVICE
For Tripoli, Goson, Liverpool, CYRENUS *27th Hopt.
Havre & Glasgow DARDANUS 12th Oct. For Unvro, Liverpool & Glagow NEW YORK SERVICE
ADRASTUN 1st Oct. For Boston, Now York & Baltimore via Philippines, Port Botionhain & Bingapore PACIFIC SERVICE
TANTALO8 17th Sept. For Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver TYNDAREUS 6th Oct. For Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver INWARD SERVICE
PIILOOTETES Duo 10th Sept. For Moji, Kobe & Yoko. НЕОГОВ
Doo 16th Supt. For Shanghai, Weibniwel, Taku & Dairon 4pecially reduced fares are quoted for sargo steamers with
litaited passenger accommedatien. ·
For freight, pissgo rafos and information apply to the under-
mentioned.
All bookings are subjoot to the provisions of the Company"■
Bill of Lading,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta
~President Liner
SAILINGS
Weekly Sailings. Transpacific
To San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York via Panama Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Pres. Lincoln.. Sept. 13, ti a.m. Sept. 27 .... Oct. 11
Pres. Coolidge
Pres. Wilson
To Seattle and Victoria
Portnightly sailings on Saturdays
Pres. Madison
Sapt. 17
Pres. Cleveland Pres. Taft
Oct. 1
Oct. 16.
ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE & AMERICA. Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct Choice of rail lines acrosN connection with all Atlantic lines.
United States and Canada, liberal atop-over privileges for sight-seeing. Full particulara apon application.
Fortnightly via Suez to Europe & America Fortnightly saillags on Sundays vin Manila, Straits, Colombo,
Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles,
New York and Boston.
Pres. Van Buren..Sun, Sept. 18. Pres. Garfield..... Sun, Oct. 2.
Pres. Polk Pres. AdamES
TO MANILA
Sun., Oct. 18 Sun., Oct. 30
Preș. Madison Sept. 10.
Noxt Sailing
Proa. Van Buren
Pros. Coolidge
Jopt. 18. Sept. 20
Pros. Cleveland Pres. Garfield
Sept. 24
Oct. 2
CONNECTING WITH 5.S. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO,
ZAMBOANGA..
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AND AMERICAN MAIL LINE
CANTON BRANCH-No. 4 Shakeo Street
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS (with Limited, but greoptionally good, passenger socommodation), Homewards to:
Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports. viá Manila and Straits Settlements.
··MY, “SHANTUNG"
MY. "NAGARA” Outwards to:
SHANGHAI, & JAPAN PORTS.
Sailing about 1st Oct.
30th October.
M.V. "NAGARA”
MV. "NANKING"
Passenger Rates:
"A" Class
Hongkong to Genoa
£57
Sailing about 28rd Sept. 20th October. "B" 'Class
452
Hongkong to 1st North
Continental Port
£62
So!
THE SWEDISH EAST-ASIATIC CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FREE HANDICRAFT SCHOOL
TO COST HALF A MILLION DOLLARS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1932.
LEAP YEAR BRIDE
(Continued from Page 3.)
wero cavlar sandwiches, dainty circles of toast and marmalade, ex-miniature cakes.
A scheme providing for the ponditure of $600,000, to catablish
"Cream or lemon, Mra; Phil-
Cherry said she preferred the without either. Why did
à free school to teach.handicrafts lips?" to Chinese boys is now developing and was the subject of discussion tea at a private meeting held at the everything Brenda Vall and or.did Tung Wah Hospital on Wednesday, have the effect of making Cherry! The idea is a free handicrafts feel like a runaway school girl school for poor boys, whose parents Why should she feel out of the or guardians have been resident in conversation when Miss Vail turn-
ed to Dan and spoke to him about] Hongkong for at least five years.
The scheme is sponsored by Sir his "career"? There was no rea- Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Id Yau-tsun, son for it. Cherry was as deeply C.B.E., Chinese members of the interested in Dan's future as ho Legislative Council and others was himself. Certainly more in- the terested than a stranger such as preminently connected with Chinese Chamber of Commerce Miss Vail could be. and Tung Wah Hospital.
Large Donations.
f10 an
The hostess began to talk of lit- erary affairs she had attended in Mr. Li Yau-tsun, who is most New York. Dan leaned forward enthusiastic about the plan and has eagerly. Miss Vail mentioned men spent much of his time in Inter and women of whom Cherry had viewing Government officials and never heard. Dan seemed to know sceuring a site in Aberdeen for the about them and asked questions. school building, told the meeting They were famous persons, that a subscription of $100,000 doubt. Miss Vail mentioned has been received from Sir Robert outstanding publisher, literary Ho Tung, $100,000 from the late erithe and an actor, calling cach Mr. Fung, Ping-shan, $60,000 by their first names.
uncomfortably. Cherry moved from Mr. Fu Yick-pang, the late Mr. Chau Slu-ki $10,000, Mr. She said after a time, "It's getting Chan Lim-pak, $6,000, the late Mr. late, Dar, Don't you think Woo Hay-tong $2,000, and Mr. LI should, go?"
They arose to take their leave. Yau-tsun himself, $50,000..
Government Encouragement. Brenda Vail held Cherry's hand in Among the Government officialshers and smiled beguilingly. "It's Mr. Li Yau Tsun mentioned the been such a pleasure to have you names of the Hon. E. R. Hallifax (here," she said. "You must come the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, and Mr. Joften. I know we're going to be D. W. Tratman, expressing appre- great friends!"
Cherry's "Thank you. I've en- eintion of their keenness and great assistance to him in finding a suit-joyed it" came rather stiflly. able sito in Aberdeen for this. In- stitution..
We
Outside on the street Dan turn- led to her.. "Don't you think Bren- The Intention among Chinese da's marvelous?" he asked cager- merchants to form this school was ly
The girl's heart was like lead, conceived some twelve years but
a success.
(To be continued.["
con.
-
SUNDAY AT THE 'QUEEN'S.
PALS!
and how you'll
love
them together! AN ADULT
PICTURE!
COOPER
America's Bay Star and Lovable, Laughable
CHARLES
Chic SALE
In Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Drama.
Also ---
LAUREL
arid
HARDY in
"Como
Clean"
WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A FRIEND
K. Kotowall, Sir Robert Ho Tung, and Messrs. Li Yau-tsun, Chan, Lim-pak, Tang Shiu-kin, Wong Kwong-tin and M. K. Lo.
Accommodation for 300. The founders of this school cstimate that 300 students. can be
$150
the scheme was delayed by the "She's very--nice," Cherry strike troubles in 1925:
swered slowly. “Are you going to Last year the Government as-see her to-morrow?" signed the old site of the Tai Shing Paper Factory at Aberdeen for the school buildings and dormitories. (Chairman), two Catholic fathers,
Mr. Li Yau-tsun concluded with and seven Chinese members the remark that it would require sisting of one Unofficial Chinese taken in at the same time, requir another $200,000 to make the school member of the Legislative oring an annual amount each of Executive Conneil (who will be
for tuition fee, books, School Committee Chosen, elected annually among the Chinese clothing, food and lodging, which
free provided all will be The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Unofficial members), the present C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, Chairman of the Chinese District charge.
building, The school Wong Kwong-tin, Watchmen's Committee, Chairman Chan Lim-pak, and Ip Lan-chuen of the Tung Wah Hospital, Chair-tories, and equipment will require
$200,000. addressed the meeting, in support man of the Pa Leung Kuk, Chair- of the Chinese General of Mr. Li Yau-tsun's recommenda- man tion for a general subscription to Chamber of Commerec, one Chin- be collected among local residents ese representative on the Sanitary to complete the school construction Board, and one other Chinese to be fund:
appointed by His Excellency It was announced that it had Governor.
Chinese members Bourd of The seven been decided that the Directors would consist of the elected to serve on the first Board Secretary for Chinese Affairs, of Directors are the Hon. Mr. R.
and Messrs.
Have the Postman
Bring a Monthly Cheque
to Your Door
the
can easily arrange to have him
call monthly with a cheque for $100,
γου
chemist:
of
dormi-
Antinea
CURES, HONG KONG FOOR
starting when your carning days are past and continuing the rest of your life. You can also arrange for his regular visits to your family should they lose the support you now provide. Apply to any Manufacturers Life agent
for particulars.
ARISTOCRATS OF HE PACIFIC “EMPRESSES”
Empr. of Canada
Empr. of Russia Empr of Japan Empr. of Anla Empe, of Canada Empr. of Busin Empr. of Japan
Offer the Utmost in -SPEED-SIZE-SPACE-LUXURY and
SERVICE
Hong Kong Shangbai NageOERİ
Leave
Sept.23 Sept. 26
LOATA
Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 11
Oct. 21 Oct, 24
Nov. 4 Nov. 7/Nov.
Nov. 18 Nov 2
8
Robe Yokohama Honolulu Vascony
LASTS Loave
Sept. 28 Sept.30 Oct: Oct. 13 Oct. 15
ATRITO
G Get 11
Oct. 24
Nov. 31. Nov. 23 Nov. 25 Dec. 1 Dec. 6 DOG, 19
Oct. 26 Oct. 28 Nov. 3 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nev. IB
Dec. 2 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Deo. 8 Dec. 10
Dec. 16 Dec. 19
Dea. 21 Dec. 23 Dec. 29 Jun 3
New Low Through Fares to Europe. Attractive reduced fares to Japan and return.
EMPRESS OF CANADA
SAILS
SEPTEMBER 16th
to
MANILA
CANADIAN PACIFIC
THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM.
ENYK
JE
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Port & Honolulu.
Shinyo.-Maru
Chichibu Maru
Mejan Maru
Soattle, Vancouver via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
Wed., 21st Sept.
Wed., 5th Oct.
Tuesday, 13th Sept.
...Sat. 17th Sept.
London, Marolllos, Antworp & Rotterdam via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez,
Hakone Maru...
Suwa Maru
.Sat., 1st October.
Sydney & Melbourne`vla Manila & Ports.
Atsuta Maru
Manila.
Kamo Maru
Shinyo Maru
Kaga Maru
.Saturday, 24th Sept.
.Sat., 22nd Oct.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
Tues., 18th Sept.
Sunday, 11th Sept.
*Bengal Maru (Calls Karachi) Thurs., 15th Sept. South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama
Heiyo Maru
New York, Boston via Panama.
.Tuesday, 18th Oct.
Liverpool via Port Sald, Beyrsuth, Istanbal, Piraeus,
Genoa & Valencia.
*Lyons Maru
*Yamagata Maru
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
*Raugcon Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
*Toyooka Maru
Hakozaki Maru *Calcutta Maru *Cargo only.
.Tuesday, 20th Sept.
Thurs., 15th Sept.
.Thurs., 29th Sept.
Wed, 14th Sept. ..Friday, 16th- Sept. ...Sunday, 18th Sept.
For further information apply to:--
Tel. 80291,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Depta..
M&M
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. Sailings from Hongkong.
T. YOKOHAMA via Shanghaiị
and Kobe.
D'Artagnan
13th Sept.
A. Lebon.... 27th Sept. Felix Roussel .. 11th Oct.
Gi Metzinger
'Aramis
Chenonceaux
Athos (1
TO MARSEILLES via Salgon,
Singapore, Penang Colombo, Dijbeuti, (Aden) Sues, Port-Said.
Chenonceaux Athos II
D'Artagnan
A. Labon F. Roussal G. Metzinger Angkor Aramis
13th Sept.
8th Nov. 22nd Nov.
6th Dec.:
Angkor
26th Oct.
9th Nov. 23rd Nov.
7th Dec. 21st Dec. ..4th Jan.
27th Sept.
11th Oct.
25th Oct.
20th Dec.
ChenonceauxC Athos II..
3rd Jan.
17th Jan.
Established 1887
THE
MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
HEAD OFFICE
Anidtic Building, di
TORONTO, CANADA
Branch Manager. E. J. R. MITCHELL.......
Canton Bapresenta
D'Artagnan
Andre Lebon
18th Jan.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrlan ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Sald, or Djibouti,
COMMERCIAL, LINE
For DUNKIRK via Haiphong: Saigon-Oran-Le Havre
5.6. "Lt. St, Loubert'
BIF-on or about
12th September, 1932.
For full Particulars, apply to:
Cie, de ̈MESSAGERIES MAR
Page 10Page 11