RAJPUTAN
GUTE PURCH
P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS
Taking
Cargo For
Stralis, Java, Burma, Ceylon,
India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius,
East and South Africa, Australla, Red Sea, Egypt, Europe,
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. and all sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notice. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS
8.8.
Топа
KAISAR-1-HIND; 11,000 *SOUDAN
7,000
17,000
RAJPUTANA
*MIRZAPORE
RANPURA
*BURDWAN
7,000 17,000 0,000
*KIDDERPORE 5,000 RAWALPINDI 17,000 CORFU.
14,500
Cargo only.
From
Honr Yang
About
Destination.
7th Aug.] Bombay, Marseilles & London, 14th Aug. Marsellies, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam,, Antwerp & Hull, 21st Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 21st Aug. Straits, Bombay & Karachi. 4th Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 11th Sept. Marselifey, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 13th Sept. Strafts, Bombay & Karnchi. 18th Sept. Marsellles, & London.
2nd Oct. Bombay, Marseilles & London,
All vessels may call at Malta.
TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
SIRDHANA
SHIRALA
TILAWA
SANTHIA
TANDA
10,000
20th Aug. 8,000
14th Aug.
8,000
11th Sept.
10,000
25th Sept.
0,000!
9th Oct..
Singapore, Port Swettenham.
Penang. Rangoor & Calcutta.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
NANKIN
NELLORE
TANDA
7,000 3rd Sept. 7,000
2nd Oct. 7,000! 30th Oct.
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart.
SAILINGS To ShanghaI & JAPAN
7,000) 8th Aug. Shanghai & Japan.
6th Aug. Shanghai & Japan.
18th Aug. Amoy Shanghai & Japon. 19th Aug. Shanghai & Japan.
BURDWAN
0,000
SHIRALA
8,000
RAWALPINDI
17,000
TILAWA
10,000
CORFU
14,500
2nd Sept, Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 2nd Sept. Shanghai & Japan.
7,000
•SOMALI
Cargo only.
2nd Sept. Shanghai & Japan,
.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. For further Information, Pasmge, Freight, Handbookt, clc., apply to The Agents. Phono Z7721
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Rotterdam, Homburg & Glasgow,
Hotterdam & Glasgow..
PATROCLUS salls 24th Aug. for Marseilles, London,
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
MARON
NEW
YORK
PREMIUS
sails 4th Sept. for Havre, Liverpool, & Bromborough, SERVICE
salls 27th Sept. for Boston, N. Y. Philadelphia & Ballimore via Batavio, Straits & Cape of Good Hope.
Yokohama) TYNDAREUS tails 17th Aug. for Victoria, Vancouver & Seattle,
PACIFIC SERVICE (via Kobe, Nagoya and
INWARD SERVICE
STENTOR ANTENOR MARON TYNDAREUS
Due
9 Aug. From U. K. via. Siraits, Due 13 Aug. From U. K, via Stralla. Due 13 Aug. From N. Y. vin Mapiin. Duo 11 Aug. From Pacile via Jopan'
& Shanghai
Special reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with Hmited passenger accommodation.
For freight," "passage rates and Information apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
THE HONGKONG
RURAL HYGIENE
NETHERLAND INDIES CONFERENCE
TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1937.
EXTORTION FAILS
SAFE RETURN OF AMELIA PUTNAM OFFERED
Washington, Aug. 4.
A conference on Rural Hygiene in
the Far East is being held at Ban-
The Department of Justice an- doeng, Java, Netherlands East Indies, nounced that it has arrested Wilber from August 3-13 under the auspices Rothar, of New York, for an alleged of the Health Organisation Depart-] attempt to extort $2,000 from Mr.
Putnam. the iment of the League of Nations, G, P.
well-known publisher and husband Geneva.
of Amelia Earhart, for the safe return of the
In several parts of the world con-missing fler. ferences on the subject of rural hygiene have already been held: the first one in Europe, 1931, others fol- lowed in 1932 and 1935 in Atrien, und for 1938 a conference is planned
for the
Mexico.
American
countries In
{D
JAPANESE PRINCE
AT COVENTRY
VISIT TO STANDARD MOTOR WORKŠ
Coventry, Britain's "motoropolis", was recently, honoured with
a visit by Prince Chichibu of Japan. Preceded by a polier escort-car, the Prince and his retinue drove from Birmingham to Coventry in a fleet of six Flying Standard “V-Eight" saloons. Their destination was the vast factory of the Standard Motor Comp Company at Canley, and an arrival there the Prince was welcomed by the Mayor of Coventry, the Towns Clerk, anul the Chairman anl the Standard Motor
of
Rothor wrote to Mr. Putnam al- leging that he was the master of a vestel engaged in running muni- tons
Spain. He left Now
Directors Gulnca In June and sighted the Company. missing plane. Ilc removed a
As the procession of cars came to woman in a serious physical and standstill, the Japanese National The conference of this year is a mental condition,
Anthem, 1 she later being English National
immediately followed by the result of the great and growing in-identified as Mrs. Putnam, who was by the band of the Standard Mutors tonal Anthem, was played terest existing in the different coun- lost on a round the world flight on tries and colonies of the Far East
ritish Legion Branch,
in the Improvement of the health and nutrition of the rural population, which is to be counted in millions
July 2,
bour For three-quarters of an Prince Chichibu made a tour of the
Omelnia of the Department
of factory, conducted by Captain J. Rothar into custody P. Block, head of the Standard| Justice took
organisation. His Imperial Highness They said that the man admitted the stages of manufacture of Standard Last year a reparatory committee, story was an entire fabrication. They consisting of three members visited salt that
cars, and
particularly in the final to support his claims, assembly trick, where over 1,000 cars India, Burma, Siom, the Federated Rothar had a scart which Amella are completed every week. Malay Stater, the Straits, Indo-China, had lost several years ago Roo- | After having to with Captain the Philippines, and the Netherlands | sevelt Field.
Block and other Directors of the East Indies from April till August,
Company, Prince Chichibu drove to Coventry Station, where he entrained for London.
and millions in this part of the world when he called to collect the money-displayed great interest In the various
to collect extensive information about the existing conditions and sanitary services.
|
the scarf as a souvenir until he con- Rothar admitted that he had kept
ceived the extortion idea.-United
Press.
Hongkong Clipper
From their report, which will be discussed at the forthcoming con- ! ference some basic problems can be distilled concerning all sanitary and hygiene work in the countries of the Far East. They have been fitut on the list of items for the agenda of terday with sty the conference, and are: (1) Medien)
The Pan-American Airways plane Hongkong Clipper arrived here from on Manila and Macao at 3.30 pm, yes- passengers. They
and sanitary services; (2) improve- |++++++++++|~|~|~||~|~|~|~|~||~|~|~|- ment of the conditions existing in the different countries, collaboration;
and improved
(3) improvement of hygiene; (4) nutrition; (5) the mea- sures to be taken in order to combat the diseases which offlict the rural population.
the
Hongkong Representation Delegates from
of North Borneo, Burma, Ceylon, Chion, the Fil Islands, the Gilbert and Ellis Islands, the Condominium of the New Hebrides, flongkong, India and
the 4 Indian States,
Netherlands East Indies, French, Indo-Chinn, Japan, the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, the Philip- pines, Slum, the Protectorate of the British Solomon Isles and the Tonga Archipelago will attend the Con- ference.
TO-MORROW'S
PICTORIAL FEATURES
Further reproductions of en- tries in our Amateur Photo- graphic Competition will be a feature of to-morow's issue of the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement. Some most effective studies will be
seen.
Weddings illustrated will be those of Fusilier L. V. Edwards and Miss S. Irure, Mr. J. M. Tavares and Miss Vivian Pang, Mr. W. S. Wong and Miss Yu Wal-fun.
Amongst groups will be one taken at the prize-giving of the Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association's free school, and, apolher of the School Certificate Class of Queen's Col- legs.
Dr. Offringa, Dirretor of the Netherlands Indian Public Health Service will take the chair, and Dr. L. Raichman, Director of the Health Section of the League of Natlona, Geneva, will be General Secretary, assisted by Dr. Park, director of the|-|-|-|-| Eastern Bureau of the Health Section
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York. Aug. 5. The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are Issued by Reuter:
October December
January March
May Spot
New York Coilon
15.84/85
10.95/05
10.78/79
10.07/88
10,81/81
10.91/01
10.00/91
11.03703
10.98/90
11.08/09
11.24
11.35
New York Rubber
September 18.57b/60 18.72b/74a December January March
May
18.70/71
18.73 n
18.00/80
10.87700
10.84/05 18.86 n 18.06/90 10,05/05
Sales for the day:-1,200 tons
Chicago Wheat
1134/113% 1155/1137%
114%/113%
Sept.
Dec. May
1155/115%
1152/115%%%
11644/116
Wednesday's sales:
41,775,000
busher
Chicago Corn
Sept.
907/97
00/00%
05%/60%
077%/678%
69%/0011
Winnipeg Wheat
120 /10
of the League of Nations, Singapore.were Mr. G. B. Gifford Hull, who Dec.
21 YEARS AGO IN H.K.
LOCAL BUSINESS CHANGES
Mr. Eric Grimble and Mr. U. C. Galuzzi were admitted partners in the firm of George Grimble and Co.
Mr. A. E. Crapnell was authorised. to sign for Messrs. Moxon and Tay- lor, share and general brokers.
The marriage toolt pince at the Roman Catholle Cathedral of Mr. Henry Best and Miss Bessie Gourdin.
has been to Manila on a short busi- May ness trip and travelled in both direc-: tions by the Hongkong Clipper, Mr. Bernard Smith, Mr. John Bicknell, Oct. Mr. Harold Graves. General Hsian Dec. Chen-ying, former Mayor of Tientsin May who is returning to Nanking from a tour aboard following the outbreak of hostilities in the north, and Major; General Ying Hsiang-wen, a thera commander returning to Nan- king.
пог-
.07%/6774
120 /120% 1234/1234
1244/1243%
120/1 53 1207/10
RADIO BROADCAST
(Continued from Page 7.1
1. "The Angiora Arm."
The Clipper was a day late owing to the late crrival at Manila of the 250 pm Violin Solos, Clipper from America. Weather conditions at Manila delayed the take-out of the Clipper from Guam for the Philippines for a day.
Thrice Weekly
A striking demonstration of the support being accorded the famous The wedding took place in London: K.L.M. gir service between Amster-
local
on
Transmission 2
(G.3.0.. G.S.G., G.S.I.. CSJ)
1.45 p.m. Big Ben, A Programme
Light Music..
ENYK
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Parts & Honolulu.
Thurs., 12th Aug. Tues., 7th Sept.
Tatsuta Maru Asama Maru .. Seattle & Vancouver (Starts from Kobo).
Helan Maru...
New York via Panama.
+Noto Maru +Nako Maru
South America (West Coast)
. Mon., 16th Aug.
Sun., 16th Aug.
..Sat, 11th Sept.
via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Hakuyo Maru
London, Marsailles, Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Kashima Maru
Yasukuni Maru
Hakono Maru
Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
and Marseilles.
Delagoa Maru
Wed, 11th Aug.
.Sat, 14th Aug.
..Fri, 27th Aug.
Sat, 11th Sept.
.Wed, 11th Aug.
. Mon., Dth Aug.
.Sat., 26th Aug.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
*.V. "Neptunn"
Kamo Maru .........
Atsuta Mar
Sat., 26th Sept.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
Ginyo Maru
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang
+Lisbon Maru †Toba Maru
Shanghai, Koba & Yokohama.
Suwa Maru
Wed., 11th Aug.
& Rangoon,
.Thurs., 12th Aug. .Sat., 11th Sept.
.Sun., 15th Aug.
.Snt., 28th Aug.
Atsuta Maru (Direct to Nagasaki) Fri., 20th Aug. Fushimi Moru
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Tel. 30291.
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BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
MONTHLY SERVICE
To
NEW YORK
Via LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.
NEXT SAILING
M.S."TARONGA
רוס
18th August.
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION
FOR 12 PASSENGERS,
21
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Hong Bank Bldg.
Agents.
Triestina
Lloyd
of
1.15 pm. Summer Over the British Joles'
- Sunlight and Sea
8 p.m. Dance Music.
Parliamentary
4.13 pm, Stars of Variety. 843 p. My Work as
Private Secretary," 9pm. The Leslie Bridgewater Quintet.
in the Theatre and in the Ballroom."
Greenwich Time Signal at 9.43 p.m.
Transmission 3
of Major R. D. Crawford, D.5.0., damn and Batavia Is the announce- R.A., and Miss Gertrude Margaret ment yesterday by the agents Tomes, daughter of Mr. C. A. Tomes, of the service, the Java-Chinn-30 pm, The News and Announcements, of New York, formerly of Hongkong. Japan Line, that commencing
October 9 the twice weekly service will become a thrice weekly service, the planes leaving both ends Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. on
.
The death occurred at the Govern- ment Civil Hospital of Mr. T. II. Martin, Superintendent of the Regis- tration and Parcels Department of the Hongkong Post Offer, after 14 years service in the Colony.
10.3.0, 0.9.G. G.SH, G.S.J.) 10.15 p.m. Ola Ben. They Never Came Back 4: Pytheas of Massilia (200 B.C.),
10.40 m. The Little Theatre_ _Cabaret, under the direction of Ernest Tollfree,
The loading capacity of the planes, many of which are members of the newly acquired feet of D. C. 3 11.30 p.m. Voyagers Overseas-1.
11.43 pm. Dance Music. planes, being increased by about 30 11.10a.m. The News and Announce- per cent, the constantly increasing tments, The rate of the dollar on demand demand for reservations will, it is 11.30 am.
"Greenwich Time Signal at 12.30 am, was 2s. 1.3/16d.
John Reynders with his hoped, be successfully met,
Orchestra.
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•
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MUSIC NIGHTLY
Excepting Mondays
and Thursdays
DANCE MUSIC
on'
Wednesdays and
Saturdays
UNRIVALLED
BATHING FACILITIES
CABINS DE LUXE
(providing accommodation for 12 persons) Sundays & Holidays....$10.00 per day maximum Olher days
$5.00 per day maximum
PRIVATE CUBICLES (maximum accommodation for 2 adults & 2. children) $1.00 per day.
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SUMMER AMENITIES Bathing, Luncheons, Teas, Dinners DANCING
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