Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 28, 1939.
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P & O-BRITISH INDIA (APCAR) AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES
(Companies incorporated in England.)
Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading for STRAITE, JAVA & BUTIMA, CEYLON, INDIA, IRANIAN GULF, MAURITIUS, L. & 8. AFRICA AUR TRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENBLAND PORTS. RED SEA, EGYIT, EUROPE, ETC.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL, FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT NOYAL MAIL STEAMERS (Under Contract with HM, Government.)
All vessels may call at any ports on or off the route,--and the roule and all sailing are subject to changë oz deytation with or without notice.
Steamers
CARTHAGE
*ISOMALI
PAJPUTANA RANCHII *BANGALORE
RANPURA
RAWALPINDI
*BHUTAN
CHITRAL CORFU
• Cargo only.
•NOWSHERA-
*NARINGA TALMA
SIRDHANA
SHIRALA
Tons (From 'Kong about
14,000 2nd Sept.
7,000
9th Sept,
17,000 10th Sept, 17,000 30th Sept.
6,000 7th Oct.
17,000 14th Oct. 17,000 28th Oct.
4,000 4th Nov,
15,000 11th Nov. 14,500 254b Nov.
↑ Calls Casablanca.
BAITISH INDIA APCAR
8,000 9th Sept.
7,000 23rd Sept. 10,000 7th Oct. |10,000 | 21st Oct.
1,000
4th Nov.
Destination
Bombay, Marseilles & London. B'bay, M'scillea, Havre. L'don, Hull, 'bg, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London. B'bay, M'zelles, Havre, L'don. Hull, Hbg, R'dam & A'werp. Marseilles & London,
Marseilles & London.
D'bay, M'seilles, Havre, L'don. Hull, Hb. R'dam & A'werp. 'bay, Marsellies & London. Marseilles & London.
All vessels may call at Malta
BAILINGS (BOUTIL)
S'purc I'ort Swettenham,
Penang Rangoon & Calcutta. DO.
DO..
DO. DO:
The "NOW HERA" and "NARINGA" do not carry passengers,
D. 1. Apcar Lina „teamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd Clar passengers.
TANDA
NANKIN
NELLORE
to Australia.
EASTERN & Australian SAILINGS (BOUTH.)
7,000 2nd Sept.
7,000 30th Sept.
7,000 3rd Nov.
Manila, Kabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart
Regular_monthly sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and I'kong
RANCIII
*NARINGA *BANGALORE
NANKIN
RANPURA TALMA
HAWALPINDI
SIRDHANA
• Cargo only.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
17,000 31st Aug.
7,000 31st Aug.
0000 1st Sept. 7,000 3rd Sept.
| 17,000 | 14th Sept.
10,000 14th Sept. 17,000 28th Sept. 10,000' 28th Sept.
1Shanghai & Japan.
Japan.
Shanghal & Japan.
Shanghai & Japan.
Shanghai & Japan. Japan.
Shanghai & Japan. Japan.
All dates are approximate and subject,to sliteration without notice. Parcels measuring not more than ở cửa, will be received at the Company's Osice up to noon on the day previous to nating
For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, etc., apply
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Agents
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duc SATURDAY, 26th August
tailing MIDNIGHT, TUESDAY,
29th August
For
SAIGON,
MADANG..
SALAMAUA,
RABAUL, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
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at
number of single cabins
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PHOTONEW
Tafari Makonnen, former Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, as he appeared in London recently at wedding of Esme Barton, daughter of former British Minister to Ethiopia. Loft, his daughter, Princess Tsahai and his son, Prince Asfer Woson.
LUFS
Following vart 150th celebration of Bastille Day in Paris, native chiefs from East Africa were invited to a garden party in Elysee Palace park. President Albert Lebrun is in centro, hatloss, grooting them. At left, General Henri Gouraud, war hero.
Lovely Eunica Kennedy. 17. daughter of U. S. Am- bassador to England, waits with her mother to be present- ed at court in Buckingham Palace. London. Nine other American women also were presented to Their Majesties.
Hitler And Duce Exchange Views On Peace Plan
Roine, Aug. 20. An exchange of telegrains between Mussolini and Herr Hitler Signor yesterday afternoon is revealed in an oficial communique.
Herr Hiller sent a further message to Signor Mussolini Inst night.
Commenting on the close contacts between Rome and Berlin, the news- paper Messagero states: "The in- tense diplomatic activity of the last yester- few days, which caiminated day, is providing hope.
womon
men
Director of the British Auxiliary Territorial Service corps of 17,000 women recruited to aid in war, is Dame Helon Gwynne-Vaug- han of London. Thoso
will relieve from certain routine mili- tary duties. Dame Helen, 60, is a scientist, a Fellow of King's Colloge, London, an expert in women's war work and has the rank of Chief - Controller,
WIS
Signor Mussolini, but no details are great Powers when a known.
plan Mussolini consulted the chiefs of to-day," he asserts.
formulated which is being examined the general stuffs on receipt of the first message and sent his reply, but follows a direct exchange
He emphasised that this a second message was delivered to between Herr him from Berlin late evening.
on Friday Mussolini.
A Way To Negotiation
Rome, Aug. 20. vun Mackensen
The German Ambassador, Herr Press.
delivered.. a third message from Herr Hitler to Signor Mussolini.
attempt of views Hitler and Signor
Mussolini has been in further con-
"An important movement in both ferences with political and military Europe and America is being de- lenders since its recelpt-Reuter.
veloped to push Poland into the road to direct negotiations with Germany. "This movement has been fostered by London, Paris and even Washing- ton," Signor Gayda nsserts.—United Envoy And Mussolini Meet
Rome, Aug. 27. The Hallan Foreign Minister was bassador
Here von Mackensen, German Am- to Reme, conferred with resent while 11 Duce replied to the Mussolini in the presence of Count Fichirer.
Clano, Italian Foreign Minister, after Meanwhile there is a strong note a long meeting with Count Clane.-- of optimism here that the Fuchrer's Reuter. proposals will pave the way to peace. It is manifest among political circles view that Warsaw is willing to start and in the Press which takes
"This is evidenced by the journey to London of the British Ambassador negotiations.
in Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson, who
the
Nonchalant Public
is carrying a plan for perveful Tie nowspapers suggest that Herr the idea of war solution given blm by Herr Hitler.
Hitler's proposal is similar to that
Rome, Aug. 26. Italian public opinion is accepting with considerable nonchalance, but remains confident In a few hours we shall know it made at the close of the World War that it may be averted. Newspapers Cor- stress the possibility that diplomacy reason has finally prevalled-reason for returning Danzig and the guided by justice."
ridor to Germany and giving Poland may yet find a peaceful solution and the right of way and a free port in that divergencies between the nations Fresh hope has been aroused by the Corridor.
may be settled by negotiations rather the reports that Germany is produc-In front page editorial In the Toth in Press and in pubile opinion
than by war. ing a peace plan.-Reuter
Giornale d'Italia to-day Signor
Folh Gayda declares that a last attempt to It is firmly held that a solution, by prevent war is being made.
whatever method it is reached, can Rome, Aug. 26,
"The attempt began inst night with only be, acceptable and lasting it Long communications have been the conversations between Herr founded on a recognition of German
and Hililer and the Ambassadors of the' and Italian claims-steuter. passing between
Second Messago
Herr Hitler
BANK NOTICES
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA..
LIMITED.
Incorporated by Royal Charter_1833 Authoriard Capital ....... Pald-up Capital
3,000,000d-up Capital.................... Reservs Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Heserve and Undivided iteserve Fund £,000,000
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EXCHANGE and Banking Business transacted.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened axıd FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur- reneles at rates which will be quoted on application,
$10,000,000.00 0,500,000,00
Profits *............................................... $ 2,853,032NOK
NIKAD OFFICE:~HONGKONG 10. Den Voeux Road, Central. HOARD OF DIRECTORS— Sir Blouson Chow, Chairman Li Koon Chun, Esq. Li Lan Bank, 120g. 1. K. Kwak, Esq.
Wang Chu Son, Ex. Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Kan Ying Po, Esq. Chan Ching Shek, Esq., rungPingWah,Eng KAN TONG po, Kaq., Chlst Manager, LI THE FONO, Esq, Manager. BRANCUSS AND AGENCIES:
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Every description of Banking and Ex- change business transacted. Loans grant- ed on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened to Local Cur→ rency and Fixed Deposita received for one year or sharter periods in Local ant Foreign Currencies on terms which wil be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
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Chief Manager,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BURNS PHILP LINE
From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, SALAMAVA, RADAUL me MANILA
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at roten obtainable an application, The Bank's Send Offtes in London undertakes Executor & Trustee business, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be The Motor Vessel ascertained at any of its Agencies and Branches
RACAMIDGE,
Manager.
Boy Scouts Camp
Week-End Under Canvas
On Beacon Hill
"NEPTUNA"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being funded at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have lett, Use Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd September, 1939, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersign- ed on or before the 10th September, More than 300 Boy Scouts from 1939, or they will not be recognized. different troops in Hongkong. Kow- loon and the New Territories campeded Warehouse Regulations consigners To comply with Use General Bond- under canyas in the woods behind must have a Revenue Omeer in Kowloon Tong during the week-end.attendance when damaged dutlabic The camp was an experiment and was}
the first of a kind held in the Co- goods are examined.
lony.
All broken, chafert, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns,
The site was between Hengen Hill where they will be examined on the and Lion Boek, near the Kowloon 1st September, 1930, at 10 am, by Reservoir, and almost directly uhove Messrs. Goddard and Douglas. the railway tunnel. Tents were pitched in clearings covering a fairly large area.
The Camp opened on Friday after-i noon, when the troops began to
Kather. Flog-staffs WITC erected
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersign-- cr by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents,
Hongkong, 25th August, 1930.
and the troops were drawn up for the Bag-breaking ceremony. As the bugles sounded, the Union Jack and cringing as their Commissioner in Chinese national flag were broken and the Seouls, standing at attention, saluted.
Mr. Chan Fook-hong, District Com-
an emergency.
ព Camp
Saturday's Camp-Fire After being dismissed, the Scouts missioner for Kowloon and the New busled themselves erecting their ients. Territories, who was in charge of the around
On Splurday night, all gathered Camp, addressed the assembly, le
fire, where they reminded them of the fourth Scout enjoyed themselves ringing to Law, which says tha Scout
I out la G
is a musicst accompaniment.
Various competitions were held, for prizes were donated by
with
other Scout, no matter to what social
î
friend to all and a brother to every which class the other belonged. If the peo-friends. Each Scout who attended
the Camp ples of the nations of the earth only
was presented followed that law, he sald,
there handy
and informative album. would be more happiness and peace
The Camp was primarily intended in the world.
for troops in Kowloon and New There had been very few on Territories, but several troops from portunities in the past, he went on, Hongkong accepted the invitation to coubling Scouters and Scouts to come participate. During the last two Into close contact. That lack of years, the number of troops on the congenial social gatherings possibly mainland has increased considerably fed indirectly to inisunderstanding, and there are now 27 in Kowloon with village troops in Tul Po Teal, Fanling class
and
Sheung Shui, The Camp was thrown open to the
sense
false prejudice and superiority on the part of one or nation over the other,
Mr. Chon said it was unfortunate nubile on Saturday afternoon, and that the Colony Commissioner, the several prominent guests paid à visit. Rev. N. V. Halward, was unable to be Mrs. D. Booker and Mr. G. S. Wilby with them, as he was engaged in assisted in conducting visitors around. refugee work in Kunming. When After two days and two nights the time came, he concluded, he under canvas, Camp was broken at hoped all Scouts would be as self-4 p.m. yesterday.
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