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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916.

SHIPPING

P. & O. S. N. CO.

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE

UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYS GOVERNMENT

TO

MARSEILLES AND LONDON,

Colomba

Leave Hougtong

Nood

Dec. 29

"TAKING PARETURKS AND CALO TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, &6

Steamers

Dua

Dua Marsoilles London to

1917, 1911.

Connecting Mal

Stasmer from .Colombo,

MOOLTAN.

Jah. 48

Jea. 17 Jan,

Through Steamer

Feb. 19.

36

Through

Steamer

Hoba 28.

Feb. 9

KARMALA ...

Mar. 11

Feb. 23

Through Steamer

Mar. 28

Star. 9

MEDIN A

April 8,

Mar. 23.

MONGOLIA.... April 22

Feb. Feb 36 Mar. 11 H. 18 April & April 15 April 29

Through Steamer

Mxy 9.

May 20

April 20

KAISAR-I-HIND | May 21

Mar 28

3fay 4

Through Steamor

Jano ་;

May 18

KASHGAR

Jane 19

Judo 18 June 26

NOVARA :SOMALI

NYANZA MALTA

• NAMUR

NELLORE

NOVARA

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NASKIS NELLORE

Apell

**Pansungara change Steamers at COLOMBO

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS FROM HOME.

(From Our Chas Corregendent)

LONDON, November 4. WAR CHARITY...

new tonnage, because of the labour, that the Government hayo, obtained shortage, and at a meeting yesterday control of the output of the Mory. at the Baitle London merchants wegian falesies but much of it is called upon the Government for an being allowed to go to Italy and other immediate declaration that the tanna Catholic countries, whereas it would of peace will include stho surrender de infinite good here. He points to from the enemy powers of an amount the fino physique of the Scottish of mercantile shipping equivalana in cation and claims that it is due to a Among the contributors towar tonnage at least to that of the Allies diet of potatoes, porridge and har

sunk by the enemy, during the war. į rings.. charities and the services the rear Fogo Croft MPs declared him- LORD ROSEANRY'S WARNING. dents in various parts of the Far self in favour of demanding keel for Lord Rosebery has done good ser Eaat have figured very creditably keel and tom for to. He would go vice in warning the world that the

Our Day collections for the Red further, and demand the same for the nation would not tolerate a Ministers Cross a week ago brought donations smaller nations, who had suffered loss. who prated of peace before the end Norway in the present abjecs of the is achieved. His speech ranks, with attached to Dames well known in

German submarines and the losses of the Lord George interview, stating China. The Straits Settlements and the shipping companies of Christiania that America must not interfere with FMS. Aave also figured, well,

are serious. The object is of course, peace proposals at this juncture.. Lord especially in supplying aeroplanes to deprive England of the supplies Rosebery, enjoy the confidence of and similar fighting gear Now from Scandinavia sad of the use of, those in high places in an unoscal through the public subscriptions from neutral shipping in the waters of the degree and his words were not spoken the FMS. the Military Hospitaf at world. Feeling in Scandinavia is at random. There have been reports Blackgiore End, Kimpton, Herts becoming very strained, and I under here that feelers for peace, beginning has been enlarged by the addition of stand that Sweden have given Ger with an armistice, will shortly come a new ward, containing 4 beds. many the hint that in the event of a from Potsdam. As they are hinted

THE CHINA SOCIETY,

breach with Norway, Sweden willat, they have been obviously designed side with the latter

to attract the British eye, but Russia and France would certainly looki an at them, and it is truly Ger The price of foodstuffs-bread is to man to imagins that we would be led rise to 10d the quartern loaf on away by superficial attractiveness to Monday and the prospect of black ourselves at the expense of our Allies. labour being brought to this country Maybe our precious pacifists will to work at the docks, are matters whine, but the ration is glad thaf that are agitating the labour world, Loed Rosebery has spoken their view and the hotheads are already stram in advance. ing.at the leash. As to the price of RUNS IN BUSINESS.

food. the workers have a good case, The publicity that has been given for the conditions to-day are versi to the continuance of enemy firms, trying indeed. The South Wales under oficial supervision, has resulted men threaten to strike if something in a spurt being set in motion in effective is not done with the pro- Whitehall. A score or so. of promin blera, but the Government does notḥ ent firms are now being actually seeni able to handle the matter, with wound up, and the others are receiv-lasting benefit. One big man in the ing far more attention than in the Baltic Exchange declares the Govern past. It seems incredible that it ment made such a noise about whases should have taken two years and they would do that maize and other inore of war to teach this point, but grain went up in South America to the wheels of bureaucracy are high levels at once, whereas before: notoriously laboured.

that it had been selling at the same price as before the war.

Though the China Society, in com mon with other similar bodies, has suspended most of its activity during the war, and eliminated the dinner omardation in the concocting Steamer from COLOMBO defuitory reservad in and other functions, the members are

Hongkong at the time of Booking.

to participate in a reception at the On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable” with Orient Line.

Connaught Rooms on November 16, when the Chinese Minister and other notables will be present.

SOMALI

SAILINGS DIRECT TO

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

NYANZA MALTA "YAMUR

6. 9.

Leave Hongkong About

SATURDAY,

MONDAY,

SUNDAY. MONDAY,

30th December. 1st January. 14th January, 20th January.

Passagers may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Call free of charge. Return Tickets are available by Messagezies Maritimes Company.

INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS

(Non- Transhipment),

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE "MAIL STEAMERS,

WILE LEAVE DIRECT FOR

MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PINANG, COLOMBO AND PORT. SAID.

CARRYING 147 AND SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.

PROPOSED SAILINGS:

Lears Hiroad about

Leave S'TEL Tbout

Die a Martxa. Į

if calling about

Due LONDON abook,

THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS;

All Cables Stted with Mectric Fans from of charge an ach Berth Furnished with an Electric Ring Lamp.

Faza Tickets Interchangeable with the British Tadis Co.

Hoad the World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail Lines

Return Tienste a fare aux a halfvailable to Tarops for Twe Yours; or to

Intermediate Ports for Six Months."

Owing to the War in Europa Steamers and Salling dates are liable to be cancelled ar altered without nation.

For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to

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Acting Superintendent

CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS, L

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WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR

SAN FRANCISCO

VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN PURTS & HONOLULU... JAN. 31- APRIL 11- JUNE 23.

„AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLAS3 PASSENGEE

SERVICE AT INTHEMEDIATE RATES, İ.

Freight and Passenger Agoat,

Ice House Strock.

Ó. EL. BITTER,

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INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

Cargo carried on through Bill of Lading from HONGKONG,to BEIRA, PELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT REIZABETH and GAPE TOWN with transhipment "t COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE. "

FROM HONGLONG:

PROPOSED SAILING. Connecting with

From Dozos

JEZOELLENZ ÁDOVMMODATION FOR Îns and Sed Crane Pamirozka,

ORIENTAL AFRICAN

LINE

Regular Direct Service from JAPAN, DRINA and STRAITS to BEIRL DELAGUA BAY, DURBAN, GAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling 3 VOLI FIOSin Food and storing the Quickers Freigh: Aansport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRIC

H.S. 5.8

For Bates of Freight apply to si, preva

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The interest in the matter is re- flected in the resolutions possed yesterday by the Court of Common Council, requesting the Government

to:

LABOUR SEASINESS...

But the shipowners are doing all right. A firm with two steamers, as Cardiff has been bought out by

another firm and the purchase price, Give effect to the earliess possible plus the dividend already received, realisation of every Alien enemy hold brings to the shareholders no less ing or partnership in business with than 140 per cent. on their invest ta view to the early and complètement within two years.

elimination of all Alien enemy

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POTATOES.

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influence or interest, past and future. Potatoes are among the crops that The closing at the earliest possible have, failed this year to come up to moment of all Alien enemy banks

expectations. There is a definitel in the country.

That in fcture the naturalisation shortage in the Irish erop which is of the enemy Aliers should be drasti-only about two-thirds of the normal,

and this, no doubt, has helped cally restricted.

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FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen'a“

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981

of Commons, or the Privy Council, in the English supply, that shortage be a member of any representative has been emphasised by the lack af sembly or public body whatever

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E business of the scovs Rank it condusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING COR Gourges PORATION. Rules may be obtained on

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That all certificates of naturals tion granted since 1901 should be reviewed by a tribunal appointed for the farmors were using all there/ GE, LIVESTON & Co. that purpose by the Government."

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Hongkong, Nov. 14, 1811341 firni, individual, or corporation carry is a welcome sign that the farmers ing on business in the United King are bent on supplying bread next dom should be required to register year, and in a few weeks be expects the name or names which has or the potato supply to be augmented. have been changed and in the case,

As in many similer things, the of the individual, his or her birth well-to-do are causing bart of the nama." Partners, in such firms, are trouble by buying immense stocks, so also to disclose their old, names, in that the price goes up and the poorer italics, under a heavy penalty, if the people have to stint themselves. If charge has taken place in the last the price goes much higher many five years, should the. Government people will have to cut their con agree to this recommendation.

sumption down materially change, TO. that some assert will be beneficial, at; N Guy rate to the fat and the sufferers from rheumatism.

ENEMY TONNAGE

There appears to be ground for the assertions that the enemy are plan- ning to keep their shipyards going

"A FOOD MINISTER...

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