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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1927.

P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES; MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND.

́QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE ¿PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL: STEAMERS, (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

*S. $

Tona

NELLORE

MANTUA

KASHGAR

0.862

10,002:

0:006

NAGPORE

6:288

NYANZA

MONGOLIA

MACEDONIA

KHYBER

DEVANHA

DELTA

MALWA

From Hongkong About

Destination

WHARE CO.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

THA TO-DAY.

NEW GODOWN DELAY,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shareholders were told at the annual meeting to-day that delay In the construction of a new building for the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Co. Godown Co., Ltd. was due to the coal strike at Home.

Reference was also made to the decreased profits and the bonus of $28,000 to a retiring servant with 30 years' service:

The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (chairman) presided, supported by the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. T. G. Weall, Mr. Allan Cameron, Mr. A. H. Compton, Mr. A. S. Cubbay, Mr. Frank Austin; and Mr. A. S. D. Cousland (directors) and Mr. F. H. Crapnell (acting Becretary).

Shareholders present were Captain T: P. Hall, Messrs. J. Robinson, W. S. Bailey, O. Kit chell, Seu Kon-chi, F M. Craw ford, N. V. A. Croucher, Murdoch, J. T. Bagram, C. H. W. Kew and T. G. Stokes,

- How the Company Started, The acting secretary read the convening notice. After the cus- tomary reference to procedure, the Hon. Mr. Bernard said:

It is with deep regret that we 2nd March! S'pore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay. have to record the death of Sir C. P. Chater last May Marseilles & London

and the very great loss we have suffered thereby

Noon.

5th March

Noon.

12th March 1th March 7,028 18th Ma

March 18,504 19th March 2nd April

· 11,120:

9,024 9th April 8,155. 16th April 8.007

27th ᎤᏅᏓᏒ

11th 11th May

10.045

NELLORE

6,853

KHIVA

9,1'35

- NYANZA

1,028

25+k

25th

May May

MOREA

10.018

28th May

MAY

KASHMIR

9,005

11th June

MANTUA

10,002: 25th June

KALYAN

0,144 9th July

MACEDONIA

11,120 | 23rd July

Harneilles, London, Antwerp & R'dam S'gon. Milas, 'don, Wburg & R'dam

S'pore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles & London Marseilles & London

les

Awerp. Ridum & Hull London & Antwerp Singapore. Feng, Colombo & Ebay

and London Singapore, Penang. Calomba & B'bay Selles, London & Antwerp

Penang, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles & London. Marseilles and London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles and London

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SEIRALA

GAMBHIRA TAKADA TALAMBA

7,842 8th March 8,207 18th Merch 6,949 24th March 8,015 31st March

Singapore, Perang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang. & Calcutta Singapore, Panang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

¦

presented When this has been MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. seconded, I shall be glad to answer any questions any share- holder may wish to ask.

Other Busine

The Hon. Mr. AO. Lang onded No question was put and the adoption of the report and accounts was carried, un animously.

by

-The GPS, R.M.S. "Emprese: Lof Ana due here to-day, and will berth at Kowloon Wharf, Pier No. S Singapore for this port on Feb. 18 The B. A sis. "Gambhira"" left p.m.; and fa due here, to-morrow, at about 7.30 a.m.

The Ben Line sa, ““Benavod” from Middlesbro', Antwerp, Lon- don, Straits and Philippines, is dus to arrive here on March 2.

The m、v. :"Delhi" (Swedish Bast

Other business transacted the meeting comprised :—— “

Re-election of Mr. A. S. DAsiatic Co., Ltd.) loft Antwerp on Cousland and Mr, Allan Cameron Jan. 25, and is dus here on or about as directors-proposed by Mr. March 2. W. S. Bailey, seconded by Captain T. P. Hall.

ני

as

Re-election of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming and Messrs. Linstead & Davis auditors for 1927-proposed: by Mr. F. M. Crawford, seconded by Mr. N. V. A. Croucher,

Dividend warrants can be had on application as from to-morow.

PASSENGER LIST.

DEPARTURES.

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PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

你

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STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT; MEDITERRANEAN-PORTS,

· AND LONDON,

THROUGH BILL OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSLAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN, AND: SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS. Among the passengers who sailed Steamship from Hong Kong for Australian ports on the NY.K, a.s. "Mishima

*" NELLORE” Maru on Feb. 23 ware:-Mrs. Capt. A. H. HIGNETT, R.N.R... Baithis, Mr. and Mrs. A. E, Gadsby, carrying His Majesty's Mails will Mr. S. F. Pavalier, Mrs. N. Kon-be despatched from this port on or dire, Mrs. 0. Ivtieuk, Mrs. S. Fabout WEDNESDAY, the 2nd

THE

Paviricff, Mr. R. Slisser Campbell, March, 1927, at Noon, taking Pas- Mr. Zeffman, Mr. W. Dorfman, Mr. sengers and Cargo for the above E. A. Williams.

Ports.

Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy.. Among the passengers who sailed France and London (under arrange- ports on the NY.K. 8.8. from Hong Kong for Japan and ment) will be, trunshipped st Bom- Maru" on Feb. 23 were Mr. J. Ring direct to Marseilles and Lon- "Kamo bay into the Mail Steamer proceed- Vincent, Miss K. V. Vincent, Mrs. M. Brunnstrom, Mr. N. P. Bondix- don. son."Mr. J. Howden Humei Mrs.)

Mr.

Parcels will be received at this

Agents. Hong Kong, 23rd Feb., 1927.

This company was floated in A. E., Mellanby, Miss H. D. Mellan-Office until 5 pm.. the day before Jsailing. The contents and value of 1887 to take over the business of by Mr. F. Brunnstrom, Mr. the Hong Kong & Kowloon Martin, Mr. J. Nieuwenhuys, Miss all packages must be declared.

K. V. Vincent, Mr. H. H. Wiles, For further Particulars, Apply Wharf, Godown & Cargo Boat Co. Mrs. R. S. Piercy, Miss R, K. Piercy, to and the wharf and godown inter- Master R. P. Piercy, Miss P. A. W. ests of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Davey, Mr. and Mrs. W: A. de MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., & Co. The former was the de- Havilland, Mr. D.. 'Boris, velopment of Sir Paul's interests W. F. A. Snell, Miss E. Cartwright, and entirely due to his initiative Mr. Alan Turbulb, Mr. H. E. G and the work he personally Faget, Mr. H.. G. Boyling, Mr. D. undertook in the early days to J, B. Smith, Mr. M. Loubitt, Mr. Elmgaum, Mr. P., M. Nieldon, Mr. satisfy himself as to the suitabili-E, E. Doersam, Mr. Romais. ty of the waterfront for the busi- neas he developed.

When this company was form-

ed he became a permanent direc tor and during the 40 years since its inception he took the keenest interest in its progress and his services were of the greatest value to the company.

· EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) which is $227,976.96 less than for

⚫ TANDA

ST. ALBANS

ARAFURA

Mantia, Sandakan, Dolku. Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney

8,958 th March

TANDA

4500 1st April 8,000 29th April 6,958 1 3rd June

ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

& Melbourne

4,500 1st July

6,000 29th July,

Calls at Kolambugan.

Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.

The B&A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shangha!, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en rante as inducement

offera.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union S.£. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O: Royal Mal steamers to London via Suez Canal.. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers, to London via the Cape;

Profits and Dividend. The net earnings for the past ¡year amounted to $754,838.14

the previous year.

This decrease was entirely due to the adverse conditions which ruled throughout the year and with which you are all familiar.

The balance available for ap propriation, including $331,- 190.50 brought forward, amounts to $812,733.68. Your directors recommend the payment of a dividend of $6 per share

and

LOST HER WAY.

PASSENGER SHIP STRAYS IN

MIST.

Brisbane, Jan. 24:

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN' LINE..

From NEW YORK.

HE Steamship.

THE

After having lost her way com- "CITY OF CALCUTTA" to heavy mist and rain, the passen- Cargo ing up the coast from Sydney owing having arrived, Consignees of by her are informed

night. The vessel carried a large

Eagle-street wharf at 7 o'clock to their risk into the hazardous and/ ger steamer "Kanowna" berthed at that all Goods are being landed it number of passengers from south or extra-hazardous Godowns of ern porta and left Sydney on Holt's Wharf, whence. Delivery misy Saturday. All the way up the coast be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after dirty weather was experienced. At was passed, and then the 8.30 on Sunday night Cape Byron the Goods have left the Godowas, vessel and all Goods remaining undeliver- plunged into a sea of mist. From ed after 28th February, 1927, will there onwards no land was sighted be subject. to Ront.

and despite the vigilance and pre: All Claims against the Steamer cautions of the captain and crew it

morning that the vessel had pass signed on or before 7th March, was discovered at 12 o'clock this must be presented to the Under- that the balance, $332,788.68, beed Cape Moreton and was off Ark- 1927, or they will not be recog- carried forward.

wright Point, about 18 miles up nised.

By this time the weather

6)

You will notice a Retiring coast. bonus of $25,000 was paid to the had moderated somewhat and the Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed and damaged accountant, "Mr. Hooper, who re-steamer was put about and made tired after 30 years service. for Cape Moreton. On coming up where they will be examined on any that the river the "Kanowna" had to Tuesdays or Fridays, between the shareholders will approve the contend with a current running six hours of 10.46 a.m. and Noon within the Free Storage period of Payment of this bonus in recogni- miles an hour.

One Week.

The Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Your directors feel sure London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

6,267 1st March | Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama

7.30 -

4th March Shanghai, Moji and Kobe 8947 6th March Moj, Kobe & Osaka

8th March Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. 11th March Shanghai, Maji and Kobe

GAMBHIRA

MACEDONIA"

11,120

TAKADA

ST. ALBANS

4,500.

KHYBER

9.114

TALAMBA

8,018

8.156 18th

12th March Kobe

March Shanal

6.262 0,252

1st ABU 1st

8:000

1244 Apri

0.853

15th April

KHIVA

0.185.

15th April

NYANZA 'MORBA TANDA

7.023 10,968 6.958

29th April

29th April

8th May

DEVANHA LAHORE MALWA

DELLA

ARAFURA

JEYPORE NELLORE

1

7,64812th April

& Kobe

Moji and Kobe angbai, Moji & Kobe Moj Moji & Kobe Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji and Hoba Shanghai, Mofi and Kobe

Shanghai, Moll and Robe Shanghai, Mofl & Kobe Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

Moj, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

*Passengers for Rangoon raust dofrdy their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge, Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundriss. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1. ft. will be received-

at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to-salling,

For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

14

P. & O. Building, Connaught, Rd., C., HONGKONG.

Agents

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL LINE

(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD.

AMAZ BINA MUTUAL 8.N. CO., LTD.

AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN LINE

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.2. CO., LTD.).

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,

* Vía - Boss, Canal - -/ 125th February,

5th March; 25th March.

B.B. "CITY OF BRISTOL":"

8.8. "PELEUS"

28.8. "ATREUR""

5.8. "TEUCER”,

Etsamera procsed via Suez Canal or Panama Cazal at Owners' Option.

** Subject to change without notice.2

For Freight and particular apply to:-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE OF THE BANK LINE, LYD, Hong Kong Hong Kong & Cartca: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD., Canton

of Mr. Hooper's long and faithful service.

'New Godown Construction,

།

THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

Melbourne, Jan. 23. The building of the new go

An impressive ceremony marked down, to which I referred at the presentation of the King's last year's meeting, has been de- | colours to H.A.M.S. "Cerberus," and layed somewhat as manufacturers thus to the chief land base of the in England were unable to supply Australian Navy by his Excellency the steelwork during the coal the Governor-General (Lord Stone- strike. However, nearly all the haven) at the Flinders naval depot, on Saturday. About 1,500 officers necessary material has now a and men, 500 of whom carried riffes rived and we expect to be able to with fixed bayonets, were drawn up use part of the ground floor for on the parade ground to receive the cargo by the second half of April colours. The excellent drilling" of and we hope the whole of the the men, who were dressed in spot-|

less white uniforms, contributed building by the end of the year.

I do not think there is anything more that calls for comment, and

greatly to the dignity of the cere-

mony, Few visitors were present, Next week, at Sydney; the King'a

I now beg to propose the adoption colours will be presented to the

of the report and accounts as seagoing fleet by Lord Stonehaven.

CHINA BORNEO SHIPPING CO:

HONG KONG-BORNEO ROYAL MAIL SERVICE

Returning via Sandakan, Jambongan and Jendelian.

To Sandakan, Tawan, Semporna and Lahad Datu,

No Fire Insurance has been offected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed 17

THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 22nd Feb., 1927.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

(Admiral Oriental Line)

JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

A Regular Weekly Sailing

TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE. THE “PRESIDENT LINERS"

TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

THE SUNSHINE BELT”-

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON, Tuesday, Mar. 1st 6 a.m.

Vr

PRESIDENT GRANT...

PRESIDENT'MADISON

Tuesday, .....Tuesday,

Tuesday,

PRESIDENT JACKSON ........Tuesday, "PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

Mar. 18th

Mar. 29th

Apr. 12th

Apr. 26th

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

HONG KONG TO EUROPE

SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Via San Francisco or Seattle. £120 £112

DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES

Choice. of railway linea acrosa. United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for Information. Following are suggested Itiner

aries—

*From

Hongkong

Vin

Chancetinith tos whi

From

K. York

Arriving at

Mar.

1 fan Francisco,

actio

Mar.

168: Francisco

Mar

Montlly

Her Washington Ajr,

Mar.

20 San Franabeza:

Apr.

0.

Bettli

Kevinthep

Apr.

12. San Franolaeo.

AP

20.

Boatt u

Majunta

Apr.

Apr

Mahenther

Apr. 2: Chrg-Shampto:

Pros E'sonevoli | Apr, 1 s Beth-03ig.

tymple

Homeri

apr 10. by Shmpto

f'nxh Brg Apr..

Apr. 30 Cbrg-Shop. May (ABT. JE Gleg÷S limpia May [May 14 ||| "Chrgest hapin - May May 14 arg-Shup May

TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

PRESIDENT LINCOLN ".. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND „PRESIDENT. PIERCE

PRESIDENT, TAFT

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

Wednesday, Mar. 9th. Wednesday, Mar. 23rd. Wednesday,

Apr. 8th. Wednesday, Apr. 20th.. Wednesday, May 4th..

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesdays. TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK. VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ- PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES

— GENOA MARSEILLES,

Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.

PRESIDENT WILSON PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT HAYES PRESIDENT POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

Mar. 1st 6.00 n.m. Mar. 15th 8.00,

Tuesday,

.Tuesday,

Mar. 29th 6.00 .. Apr. 12th 8.00a.m.

.Tuesday,

Apr. 26th 8.00 8.m..

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays,

TO MANILA.

Mar Int. Mar. 1st

6.00 sm.

6:00 p.m..

Mar. 7th

Mar. 15th

.Mar. 15th

PRESIDENT. WILSON PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT GRANT PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

6.00 p..

8.00 a.m.

6.00p.m. -

ROBERT DOLLAR CO.

GENERAL AGENTS."

Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor

Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 195.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.

Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;

Western Union and Watkins.

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS BOILER

MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTELLU

ELECTRICIANS.

S. SIANG NO

Kowloon Dock, by the Hong