P.&O.S.N.Co.
TO
STRAITS, INDIA'
AND
UNITED KINGDOM
PASSENGERS and cargo SAILING
MID FEBRUARY
ALSO FREQUENT FREIGHT STEAMERS
B. I. S. N. CO. LTD.
Sailings to Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta.
A
E. & A. S. S. CO. LTD.
Sailings to Rabaul, East Coast of Australia and Tasmania.
ALSO FREQUENT SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI AND JAPAN.
All vessels may call at any porta on or off the route and the route and all sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without solioc.
Passagers are requenied to register their requirements bat under present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted,
For detalls' apply to
1
MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.
Phone 27721.
́PRESIDENT LINER
Sailings
1940
Booking Sheets Now Open
for
Spring and Summer Sailings
PLAN YOUR HOME LEAVE NOW
✰✰ AMERICAN -
*
PRESIDENT LINES
"ROUND-WORLD SERVICE"
"ALSO AGENTS FOR TWA', THE POPULAR TRANS-CONTINENTAL AIR LINE"
Telephone 28171.
12, Pedder Street
HONGKONG AS
REVEALED BY
THE CAMERA
2ND EDITION
A selection of over 60 excellent views of the Colony. Very suitable for sending abroad.
Pictures comprise views of the latest buildings and hospitals, schools, churches, the harbour, The Peak district, Kowloon, Jubilee Reservoir, New Territories, Cheung Chau, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay, Deepwater Bay, besides street and wharf scenos, etc., atc,
PRICE $1.50
Olyainable from: KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
· HONGKONG TRAVEL BUREAU or the Publishers SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. LTD.
Wyndham Streat,
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 5, 1940.
A Page Devoted To Naval Epic of War
DYING MEN TRIED TO
SERVE
A sailor's daring rescue leap from Ilfeboat on to the Ice-covered kent, of an upturned boat, to which two of the crew of the sunk merctiont cruiser Rawalpindi were 'clinging,! was described when 11 of the sur- vivors were landed at ʼn Scottish port. The Rawaloindi, 16.007 tons, after a 40 minutes' fight with the German pocket battleship and another war- ship of Iceland on Nov. 23. founder- ext In Bomes with her tattered White Enelan elill ying.
The 15.340-ton armed merchant)
Chitral cruiser
whitch. like the Rawalpindi, belonged to the P. andi 10. Line before being converted. picked up the 11 men who had been 22 hours In the water. The Chitral
alen had on bound 32 German
prisoners.
crew
A member of the
of the Chitral sold that two of the survivors were clinging to an upturned brat. One man was on the keel and the ather was underneaths with his chin. resting on one of the seats to keep!
s bend above water.
Slipping Into The Sca
When the Ifeboat approached the two men one of the crew of the Chitral jumped from his boat on to the upbirned boat and clutched one | of the survivors as he was gradually slipping into the sea.
"A terrine gale was blowing at theị Bine, accompanied by blinding snow," he continued, and the man on the keel of the wrecked boat was netual- ly envered with lee ilc WILS in n
"He temporarily regained
1057- sciousness when he heard us shout.. and he pimailed to us that one of
mates was underneath the bont. "For 22 tours, they had apparent- ly been in this position, the man on) the keel during his moments of con-i schusness tapping through to his mute underneath to ascertain if bel was still alive.
"We took aboard the two survivors and their resetter.
Have You Piped The Tea Up?
"Clinging to other wreckage were the other nine survivors. One was a grey-haired able-bodied seoman, and when the rescue boat was brought alongside the Chitral he looked up the alde of the boat and said. "What ho, mates! Have you piped the tea up yet? because we are coming aboard for a cup." As he suoke those words he pitched forward in the life- bout unconscious."
Survivors told members of the crew of the Chitral of their battle against overwhelming odds.
The Rawalpindi, they said, sudden- ly sighted the Deutschland and nn- other battleship. The Deutschland Immediacly opened fire. They were six miles apart,
The first shell from the Deutsch- i Innd blew away the bridge and the wireless cabin. The Rawalpindi re-i plied, and lud a direct hit. She fol- lowed this up with two more direct! hlls, despite the fact that shells were | bursting on all sides of her,
Wounded Men Fight On Gunners on board the Rawalpindi; were lying about the blazing dock, some mortally wounded and others! lying on their feet, but making herolci efforts to feed their guns with shells. Although terribly wounded, one gunner was on his knees, trying to grope his way to the breach with a shell. Another, Wounded On the head and arms, stumbled towards his Kun with a shell clasped in his arms. Eloth men were shouting, "We'll get
then."
THEIR
GUNS
RAWALPINDI: NAMES OF 265 MISSING
THE following names of 39 officers and 226 ratings miss- ing in II.M.S. Rawalpindi were published by the Admiralty.
Officers
Refrig Eng. 11. 3. Arbin, Prob. Mid. D. W. Bean, JNJ, Asst. Eng. L. E. Bevingten, Prou. Mid. J. A. Binckledge, R.N.R., Asst, Eng. A. W. Briden, Temp. Lieut. Com. (2.) A. J. Burge, R.N.H. Temp. Lient. 11. J. Cholerton, R.N.I.. Chief Steward A. T Claxton, Temp. Paynter Lieut-Comm. J. B. Dickinson, R.N.R.. Temp. Lieut.-Coinm. (E.) 11. J. Dyer, R.N.R., Mid. D. Dugdale, RN.R., Znd Radio Olleer A. Entalle Temp. Lleut. (.. T. IL C. If Fec, LN.R, Llcul. J. A. W. French, IN.. Electricians . P. Johnson, Captain C. C. Kennedy, it.. Asst. En W. A. Lainberl, Supernumerary 4th Engineers J. Macdonald and A. Mackle, and Elec. R. Male, Asst. Eng. G. Meredith.
Prob. Mtd. W. Middleton, H.N.R., Lkul-Comm, a, . . Melsors, RN.. Lieut.- Comm, H. D. Morgan, R.N.B., Temp. Sub-Lieut. F. II. J. Orles. B.N.R..Act. Sub-Lieut. R. L. Pallister, R.N.R., Sub-Lieut. O. V. Pickersgil N.N.H.. Prob. Sub-Lim. T. U. Quinn, HNK. Act, Sub-Lieut. If, W. Raymont, N., Temp. Comm. t. C. C. Sangster, R.N.K. Temp. Act. Sub-Lieut. A. 1. Seabrook. IN. fal Radio Oficer 8. W. Sharp, Teinp, Lieut, (E.) J. Shieldų, KNIL, Lieut. M. P. Bluts, RNR Temp, Paymaster-Licut. P. P, Sparks, N.R., 3rd Radio Officer D. 6. Sutherland. Arst. Fag. . H. Taylor, Temp. Lleut, (E.) 11. Turner. IN... Prob. Surgeon-Lieut. P. H. J, Weston, IN.V.R.
Ratings
W. A. Alterman, A.B. Pension No. 7624; George Allen, Fireman; W. A. An- cers, Sea, ... X.9351: James Anderson. Water
Charles Andrews. A.B. Fil. D.1008. Ell Atkinson, AB. RF.R. D/S. S.X.1231.
F. A. Hagridge, Fireman; Hugh Barr, Fireman; W. H. Barrell, A B. R.F.N. D/5. S.X. Thomas Batterton, Ada, ten, R.N.31, 24.7550, Benale, A.. R.N.V.R. 8.D./X.1132; C. E. Bellosoy. Assi. Steward: Alex. Birkenshaw, Ord. Sig. INVIL LD, D/X4205) Robert Binckburn, Grenser; 13. 3. Blake, P.O. Pension No. 20785; Richard Blake, Asst, Steward; 13. Brazier, A.D. Pension No. 20076; J. Brown, C.PO. Pension No. 2507; J, A, Brown, Ldg. Sea. LN.. 8835: Ronald Brown, Greaser: W. J. Bunt, Sen. I.NR. X.7133; E. 3. Burnard, Ldg. See, Pen- 2 R. J. Burrell, Fireman; John Butler. Fireman; §. 3. Butler. Baker.
IL G. Cardwell, Sen. RNB. X.10629, John Carllan, Firemnen; 1. 3. Carpenter. Ord. Siga, R.N.V.R. L.D.0/X.411: G. F. Caughte. Anst. Steward Etward Cheyne, Greaser, A. E. Clurke, A., R.F.N. DA; Ene Chit, 2nd Cook; R. J. Clue. 10. R.FR. 11.4043; C. T. Coates, Aast. Steward; W. E. 1. Caker, A., R.F.R. B.15072: I. V. Colles, Uility Steward; J. J. Coles, Lig. Sea. Penslar Na, 25003; W. F. Cook, Lig. Sit. Pension No. 250; F. C. T. Cooper, C.P.O. Pension No. 22149; T, M Cutton, Sea. H.N.R. X.7995; Arthur Crews, C.P.D. Pension No. 23200; 3. B. Crocker P, B.FR. D.12191,
Davenport, A.D. H.F.R. B.13505; J. E. Davey, Ord. Sen. R.N.V.R.. M.D:/X2600; A. J. Davis, Fireman, Clarence Desborough, Fireman; L. G. Dew- bery, 2nd Baker: A. G. Dick, Ori, Se, R.N.V.R. M.D./X.2976; A E. Dickens. A.B, ILF.L 3.14070; E: A. Dixon, Greaser; 3. A. Doewra, Butcher; II. W. Dunlop, Winchman; P. W. Dunn DILA. Pension No. 12550.
A. F. Eston. Greaser: A. V. D. Emmett, Ldr, Sen, Pension No. 5012; G. T. Emms, Art & Sculton: D. 5. Farrant, AB, K.PR. 1.14074: i. Fleet, A.B. Pen- C. 11. Evans, Fireman; D. T. D. Evan, A31. D/J.X.159470. Erie Falconer. ston No. 18572; B. T. Fletcher, Writer; W. T. 34. Plym. Water Tender: W. L. Foote, Joiners G. Foreman, Ord. Bot. R.N.V.R. T.D/X.2014.
G. Güleri, A.U. K.F.K. 20005, Willam Gliday, Greaser; J. T. Greatbaich, A.B. R.EM, CH/B.17411; Edward Gulver, Fireinen,
James Haggerty, Lamptrimiper; Joan Haggerty, Greaser: W. M. 'Halliday, AB. REI. DIJA07737; R. G. Finmtals, Asst, Steward; R. G. Harper Greaser Henry Herrinigion, Fireman; C. F. Hiend, Anat. Sleward: Frank tlibbert, Ldij.
Ing. It. L. flot, Ord, Sen, R.N.V.R.. MD/X2941; J. T. Horan,
John Hor. Sen. B.N.H. X.18130: Jumes Itoward, Sea. B.N.N., X.0153; A. V, Hudson. Grenser James Hunų, A.B. Pension No. 24318; K. S. Rumplireys, Boatswaize; G. W, fuzzer, Fireman.
Sen. Pension 24431; G. E. Hide, E. Sen. R.N.R. X.7035; JNE, Xman:
1. Ingote, Sen. R.N.JL. 6073; A. H. Jamen, M.A.A. Pensión No. 1512; Ernest Jenkins, Fireinati; G. E. Johnson, A. B. Pension No. 821; 3. E. Jones, Seaman RJ X, Y.S. Pension No. 6205; G. C. Kent, A.B. R.FR. D810; T. D.
John Joyce. A.B, D/J.111785. Knight, Greaser: Frederick Knighton, A.D. D/ĴX,150719.
Dough Lazzarus, Ldg. Sen. R.N. 7028; Jacic Leadbetter, Asel, Steward; Ernest Levern, Ldg. Sea. R.F.R, B.16751; Arthur Leggelt, Sex, R... 6643; George Lemon, Greaser; 11. It. Liddy, Cramer; A. F. Lloyd, Fireman; R. W. Lloyd. A/P.0. Pensan No. 11704: A. E. Luttman, Fleeman; James Lynch, Sea, R.N.R. X 20407,
Donald MacArthur, Sen. R.N.R. 2005; J. W. MeBay, Ben, R.N.B. X.10063; William McCarthy, Sea, H.N.R. G897: Healu, Seo. RNR. 10480; Nor-
nan Macinnes. Sen. R.N.R. 19245; Murdo
Leg Ben, .N.. 0112; M. C. Mackay, Sea. NR. 1003; John Mackenzie, Sea, R.HR, X10303; Malcolm Macken zie, Sea, i, N, R, X.19926. Hugh McLeod, Sra. R.NR. X1 Norman Mincleod. Sea. H.N.IX.19010; William Macleod, Sea, R.N.R. 5470; Alexander McNeill, Joiner, Richard McSweeney, Asst. Chef; 2. 3. Marron, Greaser: J. W. Meakins, Fire- man: W. T. Metherell, A.. Pension No. 22677; G. D, Minn. Art. Siewnrd: A. T. Mashow, ER, Stores, C. P. Moloney, Ord. Sea. R.N.VR, MD/X2000; J. J. Moore, Sea, R. NR. 6179 J. R. Morgan, Arst. Sieward: ILD. Morris, Str. R.N.V.R. 109/X341: W. A. Moss, Fireman; B. Munic ¤, A.D. R.F.N. 0.353; Willam Mulholland, Fireman; Donald Murray, Sen.
DHA
Frederick Newton. Fireman; C... Nicholls, Sen. R.NR. 6013; 3, M, Nicolson, dit Sen. It... 5095.
David O'Brien, Fireman: Anthony Gliver. Fireman: A. G. Oliver, Fireman; E. C. Oliver, A.B. D/JX.100131: Alfred Cheru. Ord. Sea FIAT 137533.
H
A. M. Parker, Joiner; K. Parker, P.9.0.A. R.N.AS.-B.RX.1510; A. J. Parsons, P.D. Pension No. 14806: George Pator. Lig. Sea, F. 1.1500 W. J. Phillips, Firman;----Pickering - Carpenter pican Seas RNR CO Poleson, Painter: A. 5. Poole, A.B. R.FR. D.14507; Harry Pope, Lalg, Sen, alon No. 14370: A. Postlethwaite, Ord. Sea, R.N.V.R. M.D./X3023; Itenald Price, Joiner: W. M. Pringle, A.D. ÍF.R, D.13.
H. T. Quick, Writer,
G. i. Rayner, Greaser: Harry Read Fireman; James Reed, Water Tender; A. J. Richords, A.B. 1.F.A. B.25019; Alfred Richardson, Water Tender: E. A Bowden, 3rd Baker: Rowland Rowlands, A.B. Pension No. 12347; L. G. P. Runi- cle, Scullon.
Charles, Sher, Cooper, Pension No. 23355: T. S. 11. Scarlett, 3rd Conk. Ernest Schofield. ..P.C. R.NA. S.D.R.1920; D. S. II, Seaton, A.B. B.FIL B.14335;
C. J. Sedgemore, Sea, R.N.T. X.18701; 11. M. Service, Lur. Sra, NR. 8010; A It. Shipley, Pantryman; D. $. Sinclair, AR. RER. 11.12455; E. J. Skinner, P.D. Pension No. 22004; Herbert Slee..A.B. RFA, D/JX.1660: W. 1. Sinerdos. A.B. 1.FR. B.11507: Donald Smith, Sea. RNA. X.20402; F. Bmilh, AB, RFR. D.521; Joseph Smith, A.B. D/JX.159450; S. E. Smith, 2nd Storekeeper; W. 11. Smithurst, A.R. D/J3160: C. A. Snow. A.B. Pension No. 25638; Inrvey Southiem, Sea. R.N.R. X.21: J. A. Spense, Seaman R.N.R. X.1000; C. J. Stanistreet, Seamon RN.R. X.17816: Ralph Stanway, Seaman B.VI. X.8001; F. J. Stevens A.B. I.F.. A.14015; Cornetes Sunner. AB. Penston No. 25360: Archle Sinneman, Ldg. Sen. Pension No. 23467; Thomas Sturdy, C.P.0, D/J.104848; A. G. Sturtock, 2nd But- cher,
Michael Tansey, Fireman: A. E. Taylor, A.. Pension No. 10602; R. J. Tayler, Water Tender: Frank Teague, Lda, Sea, Penn on No. 11473; Geo. Telford. A.B. R.FR. DOC: E. W. Thomas, Fireman: V. G. Thornton, Fireman: W. S. Thornton,
Toms C.P.O Pension No. D. 1934.
10739; 6. E. Vey, A.B. R.FR Charles Walker, A.B. R.FR D; James Walker, A.B. D/JX.158743; Michaci Wall, P.O. Pension No. 1974; W. G. Wall, Steward; Edmund Watson. Art. Steward: H. A. Waymont, AB Pension No. AB, D/JXJ32991, J. E. Word, 2nd RW, Webster, Ord. Sea, RN.V.R. MD/X3003: John Weir, Ord. Sea. VR MD/X.2753: B. West Greaser: Harry Whimin, Storekeeper: B1030 d. WheWhitworli Sick lay Whitehead. C.P.O. Pension
FR. D.894: AE. Attendant: Finest Wilcox. A.D. RF.R. 200; J. E. Williams. Ord. Blg. R.N.V.
21914 LD/X700 J. B. Williams, Jalner: Mark Willam, Sen, RN.It. M; W, H. Wit son A.D. Pension No. 18517; J. W. Winstone, Fireman; J. J. C. Winton, A.B. R.FR. D.800; Geo. Weight, Winchman; R. P. Wyanlatt, Joiner; J. A. Young, A.B. Pen- sion No. 1205.
The odds, however, were heavily against. then. caught fire. Flames swept the decks, bul the crew still fought on, and fired shell after shell at the Deutsch- land. The Rawalpindi went down, however, with her White Ensign, al- | though cut to ribbons, ställ flying.
There are only 17 survivors of the crew of 300 of the Rawalpindi. Eleven are in hospital in Scotland and the others are believed to form part of an inspection crow which intercepted a neutral ship before the Rawalpindi encountered the Deutsch- land.
Pirman; WHI The Rawalpindi had
Capt. E. C. Kennedy, of the Rawal- pindl, was Conservative Party Agent! in High Wycombe until the outbreak
of war, his home being at Lytcheits, Farnham Common, near Slough, Bucka: His son, who was at Oxford, also joined the Navy,
26 Of Crow Rescued The sinking of the Rawalpindi was
announced In Germany, but no men- tion was made of the fact that she was sunk by the Deutschland. The communique stated:
No.
Rawalpindi
Survivor
Marries after Tragedy
NEIGHBOURS crowded around 21-year-old Harry Fleming, survivor of the Rawalpindi, as he kissed his bride-of-a-month at their home in Seabright Street, Bethnal Green, recently.
When Fleming was rescued he was frozen to the hull of an overturned lifeboat. Massage brought him back to life. "German naval forces, commanded He spent only six days with his, imbe blown off, refusing to go to by Rear-Adml. Marschall, carried out bride after they were married. "We the surgeons, who were attending to scouting operations in the North had our honeymoon at home," he the totally disabled. Atlantle between the Faroe Islands, said, "Then I put to БЕЛ and Greenland.
atoword.
"I saw one man, his arm and
Tho
shoulder blown off, calmly sitting on "Near Iceland the British merchant "The Nazis first started to fire on a locker smoking, and when a burst crulzer Rawalpindi was met and sunis us at a five-mile range. I was stand- of flames enveloped him he was too after a short baille. Only 20 of her Ing under the bridge when it was weak to get out of its way. crow could be rescued owing to the shot away, but I was not injured. whole of the ship was abloze from rough sen."
Then they came to within two or slem to stern and I was thrown into three hundred yards of us and fired, the sen trying to launch one of the at point-blank range.
ww
THE "TELEGRAPH" will send a Staff Photographer to all events of public interest. Requests
should be addressed to the Pictorial
Editor.
boats.
"We're British"
Three Direct Hits
"Four of us scrambled on to an "One of our gunners scored three overturned lifeboat, but gradually direct hits before his gun jammed, one by one the others fell off. but when he turned round to call on fattened myself against the hull, and la mates for assistance. he found when I was picked up unconclous them lying around him dead. He, the cold and sea and frozen my body was one of the survivors, and it was to the shape of the hull. One of my a great disappointment to him bay rescuers said they had a job to drag Ing to leave his gun
"Never shall I forget the nightmare me cft the beat, so firmly had I fixed
myazić, rigid with cold,
of frightfulness of the Nazi raiders.
"I can just remember someone say- Our crew llyed up to the traditions ind, It's all right, we're British." of the Briti sarrian. Many men Now I am home to finish my honey- were walking or sitting-about-with moon
BANK NOTICES
THE BANK OF EAST ABIA. LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ... $10,000.000.0 Paid-up Capital ........... § 5,599,000.0 Reserve and Undivided
Profita
$ 2.843,932,0)) HEAD OFFICE TONGKONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central. BOARD OF DIRECTORS— Bir Bhousori Chow, Chairman. LA Koon Chun, Esq. Li.Larsang. Esq. P.K.Kwok, Esq.
Wong Chu Bon, Esq Wong Yun Tong, Zg. Kan Ving Po, Esq. Chan Ching Sněk. Ex. TungPingWah.Esq.
KAN TONG ro, Esq., Chief Manager. LI. TSE YONGO, Esq. Manager. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
ilatavia
Ampy
•Bombay Calcuits
Haiphong Jankow
Honolulu
Kowloon
London
Kobe
Manila
Melbourne
Nagkaki New York Parta
Pelping
Penang
Rangoon
Balkon
San Francisco
Scattio
Bentarang Shanghai Surapora flourabaya
Swatow
Sydney Tientaln
Vancouver
Every description of Banking and Ex change business transacted. Loins grant- ed on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposita received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terma which will be quoted on application.
Bafe Deposit Boxes To Let.
EAN TONO ro.
Chief Managar
Japan's Opportunity
Tokyo, Jan. 1. Japanese shipping circles declara that Japan has now an opportunity i to dominate the world's mercantile marine as the European war has already cost the Powers over 1,000,- 000 tons of shipping.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA ‘& CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1953 Paid-up Capital
YƏT ALANIMAL £3,000,000 Reserva Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 - Neserve Fund
STEAD OFFICE>LONDON,
11 Bishopsgate, E.C.1. Sub-Agencies in London: X17/137,· Londénhall Street, 1,03. West End Branchy
14/18, 'Cockspar Street, 5.W.1. Manchester Branchi
32, Hosley Btreet, Manchester, 2. AGENCIES AND BEANCHETI
Alor Star Amritsar
Bangkok Batavia
Harbin
Hongkong
Ipoh
I allo
Rangoon
Saigon
Semarang
Beremban
Bombay
Karachi,
Shangha
Klang
Singapore
Agencies:
Kobe
Calcutta
Clive Street Kuala
Fairila Klace Lumpur
Canton
Cawnpore
Coinz
Colomba Delhi
Haiphong Hamburg
Hank
Kuching
Madra
Manila
Medan
New York Peiping
Pexing)
Penang
FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Banking Business transacted.
Bitiawan Bourabaya
Teipink
Tientsin Tongkat _{Dhuket)
Tsingtao
Yokohama
and Caners
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened And FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Taur or shorter periods in Local, or Other Curs rencier at cites which will be quoted' on application.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened la Local Currency and Sterling with inter allowed at rates obtainable on application. The Bank's Head Omee th LAST undertakes Executor & Trustee busDIONS. and claima recovery of British Incorne Tax overpaid, on term which may be ascertained at any of ita Agencies and Branches
R A CAMIDOR,
Manage.
Insurance
Rates
The Ministry of Communications is contemplating positive measures to accelerate the progress of Japan's shipping industry. Leading the pro-
London, Jan. 4. gramme for the year, the Nippon
A statement issued by the London Yusen Kaisha la putting into com- Underwriter odvisen underwriters. mission two 11,000-ton express Eners that the Rating Committee has ten- on the London mail line about April dered their resignation, owing to the or May. The two ships are the Nitta existence of a market which is not Maru and the Yahata Maru. Both prepared to support the current ships can develop a speed of #1 knots, schedule war risk insurance rates.
Five 7,000-ton freightera entering service in succession.
era are, also
liner
The
It is understood, however, that the 27,000-ion Pacific
underwriters meeting to-day will Kashiwa Maru will be launched by urge the Committee members to re the end of this year. The 13,000-ton consider their decision. round-the-world liner Brazil Maru,
While current rates will therefore of the Osaka Shosen Kalaha, sister cease to operate, the Committee has ship to the Argentine Moru, will go drawn up Into commission in the middle of this taining many reductions, for instance, advisory schedule con- month, following, which will come on voyages between hath coasts of three 10,000-ton steamers.
America to the east and Far Ebat via The East Asin Marine Transport Suez they have charged 40%, for Company is also completing during Allied flats and 30s for neutrals, this year a number of new ships, against 50% and 55s for Allled Bags including several 7,000-ton Iners and 359 for neutrals as previously.→ Domel.
Reuter.
BURNS PHILP LINE
Passenger & Freight Service To
AUSTRALIA
We have a vessel sailing
for
Saigon
Madang
Salamaua
. Rabaul
Sydney and
Melbourne in the second week of January
Excellent passenger accommodation with a fargo number of single cabins at no supplemont, Built-in Swimming Bath and Spacious Sports Dock.
Passenger & Freight Agents: GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Tel. 28031
P. G O. Bldg.
Needed
Urgently
MEN'S and CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING
Hongkong Benevolent Society
TI, Ice House Street,
THURSDAY
-
MONDAY -
10 am. to. 12 Noon