1927-04-05 — Page 5

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 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. S.

Toas

From Hongkong About

KHYBER

DEVANHA

ALIPORE

DELTA

8,114 10 April

4 pm 8.155

14th April 573

20th April 8,007 27th April

MALWA

LAHORE

NELLORE KHIVA JEYPORE

10,941 5,202 0,853

80th April

10th May

11th May

NYANZA MORDA KASHMIR MANTUA

KALYAN

MACEDONIA

9,135 14th May

May

5.18 20th May 7.023 26th 10.013 28th Mar

0,005 ith

Junies 30,002 24th June 9,144 Sth July 11.120 23rd July

Destination

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE:

From NEW YORK..

THE Motor Vessel

"CLYDEBANK"

THE CHINA

PRIZE DAY

WAH YAN COLLEGE FUNCTION.

SCHOOL'S "BEST YEAR."

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We Have been unable to form a

fonnis or criekot team due main DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

ly to the unsatisfactory situation} of the College and its lack of an adequate playground Chinese: boys prefer football to any other game: They take only a half- hearted Interest in tennis, while those who go to witness a cricket The annual distribution of match can be counted on the having arrived, Consignees of prizes of the Wah Yan College fingers of both hands. This is be Cargo by her are informed that all took place at Queen's Theatre to cause they understand a football Goods are being landed at their day, in the presence of a large game much better than they do risk into the hazardous and/or gathering of parenta and friends, tennis or cricket. extra-hazardous Godowns of the Mr. A. E Wood (Director of During the summer months we Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Education) was present and had launch picnics for bathing on Godown Co. Ltd., whence delivery several Fathers of the Catholic Wednesday and Saturday after- may be obtained,

Mission also attended

nqons. Swimming is the most en- No Claims will be admitted after. The Headmaster, Mr. Lim Hoy-joyable and least expensive the Goods have left the Godowns, an, read the report for 1926 as pastime in an island like Hong and all Goods remaking undeliver

follows:--

Kong, and I hope more boys will od after 8th April, 1927, at

indulge in it.

will be subject to rent.

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the Wah Yan College, which was This is the seventh report of

"All Claims against the vessel founded in December, 1919. must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 18th April,

Attendance

all the boys had a picnic to Fan- At the end of the college year ling, where they spent a very 1987, or they will not be recognized during the year was $14. The bourhood of our Director's re The average number on roll hills and valleys in the noigh- pleasant day roaming about the All broken, chafed and damaged total number of meetings was aidence. Goods are to be left in the Godowna, 380. The average daily attend- where they wit be examined on ance was 406 or about 97 per Friday, 8th April, 1927, at 10 a.m. cent. This was the best in the No Fire Insurance has been short history of the College.. affected:

The Increase in the percentage Bills of Lading will be counter-of attendance was due (1) to signed by

stricter school regulations; (2) to the better health of the boys; and age of the Chinese people, was (3) to closer co-operation of the

made obligatory throughout the parents with the College authori- College. We made an experiment ties in preventing the boys from ture in Mandarin instead of the to teach modern Chinese litera- playing, truant.

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THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, fat. April, 1927.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

THE Steamship...

THE "AMAZONE"

Studles and Examinations. ions in the

We made some slight altera- curriculum but

books. changed very few of the text-

Mandarin, the national lan-

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

(Admiral Oriental Line)

JOINT TRANS - PACIFIC

A Regular Weekly Sailing

SERVICE

TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE,

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THE PRESIDENT

LINERS

TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "THE SUNSHINE BELT”

PRESIDENT JACKSON Tuesday, Aprit 12.h 5 a m

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT LINCOLN

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

PRESIDENT PIERCE

From

"Tuesday,

.Apr. 26th

Tuesday, May 10th Tuesday,

May 24th

Tuesday, June 7th

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays. HONG KONG TO EUROPE

SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Via San Francisco or Eegitle.

£112

£120

DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES

Chalce of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information Following are suggested Itiner- aries:-

In previous years. I remarked Cantonese dialect. On the whole that most of the absences, ware

the experiment was satisfactory, due either to laziness or to ill though some boys found it dif health. To remove the first cause little more goodwill on their ficult to follow the lessons. With I made a new rule which author. ised every teacher to strike off part, I am sure they will soon be BRINGING CARGO from Marsailles, the roll the name of any boy who We have decided to continue the Hongkong

able to overcome the difficulty. &c. also cargo from Bordeaux ex was absent for three or more days experiment and carry it a step or s.s. Formigny," cargo from Lawithout permission: unless on, his Peliice & Cognac ex 8.8. "Lieut de return to school he could produce two further. Masiessy" and Cargo from Havres bona fide letter from his parent the world where the people pos

China is the only country in Apr ex as "Rollon."

20% or guardian stating the reason sessing a common written lan- Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull

CONSIGNEES are hereby inform for his abaerice.

Apr. B Singapore, Penang, Colombo. & B'biy

May 4 Singapurd, Penang. Colombo & B'bayed that their goods with the

guage converse with one another o Co-operation Needed; Muggles and Landon

exception of Opium," Treasure and I sincerely hope that parents than anything else is responsible M

in a foreign tongue. This more May Valuables are being landed and and guardians will give us their for the traditional hostility of the Jane stored into the Godown of the wholehearted co-operation in our North to the South. HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF efforts to enforce regular attend-

If all the Jano 18 4 GODOWN CO., LTD; KOW-

Marseilles, London, Dunkirk, Antwerp.

Rotterdam & Kull,

Marseilles, Londen & Antwerp

S'pore, Fang, Colombo, B'bay & Marseilles, london & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp

K'chi

Sapore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay

Marsellies & London,

Marseilles and London:

Marseilles, London & Antwerp

Marseillos, London & Antwerp Marseilles and London

Frequent connection from Port Sald for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyran and other Lavant Ports by steamors of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

JANUS. TILAWA TALMA!

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

*

4:824: 17th April 10,000 25th April 10,000 28th Apri

→

Singapore, Ponang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

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EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ARAFURA

TANDA'

ST. ALBANS

ARAFURA

6,000 29th Apri 1,930 3rd Juno 4,500 1st July 0,000 29th July

Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island;; Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne...

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

The E. & A. 5.S. Co., Ltd, steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en route as inducement

offers.

Apr.

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brg-Shapin May. brghapin fbrg-Thing n 家

May

Via

Connecting with

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From N. York

Arilving at

Bestilo 12. Francinoo

Boalta: San Frano: 00

"Apr. 30,

May

Gen. Wullogton May 1

'Re. unti

May 58.

·Pearlb

Aqu. Innin

May 21

Sanz Prabolson,

Manierla

Jun 11

Sinitlo

Mauretania. Vanello Barvnzeria

Jano 18

-June 25

18

Fan Franojaod

Salile

SanFransluc

Hatile

Hyma Aqjclinin Homeri

Juno. *0 J'nly 9

July 13 July 23

TO SEATTLE AND

Pini brg Jane Cbrg-hopn

brgah bin ng mth-brg. Jand Chrg-bupin July Chr-8 hpt July brg-Bhrapt Jaly Brg-8 hmpta July 10 brg-8'hmjan July 29

VICT

VICTORIA VIA

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

LOON, whence delivery may be ance at school. When a boy has schools and colleges. throughout Jane Baa Francl.co obtained immediately after landing. been absent for a few days, he China make Mandarin compul- All claims must be sent in to me will find it very difficult to follow ory, in a few years time all the Chinese will be able to converse an or before THURSDAY, the 7th the work of his class on his

with one another in their own April, 1927 or they will not be re return; and if he has been absent language; and there will be less cognized.

for a fortnight or more; he will, DAMAGED PACKAGES will be find it almost impossible to do so, i misunderstanding between the examined by the Company's Sur-unless he is very bright: If the Southerners and their Northern veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas teacher attempts to bring the ab- compatricts.

in the presence of the Consignees (sentees up

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Agent,

Hong Kong, 29th March 1927.

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.

THE Steamship

"BENREOCH"

to the level of the Basis of British Empire."

+

at 10 am on MONDAY morning, other boys, the work of the whole Nowadays we often hear talks the 4th April, 1927, at 10 am class will be retarded. This is of unifying the country by means No Fire Insurance will be effected unfair to those boys who attend of successful militarism, but it is by us in any case whatevÐI. ..

school regularly.

the well-considered opinion of all J. LIMAGE,

To combat ill-health, the educated people in China that second cause of absences...I made there can be no true union unless drill and gymnastics compulsory all the Chinese speak one and the for all the classes. I am glad to same language: Where there is THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.Bay that this has resulted in the a babel of tongues there can be no improved health and physique of lasting union, as was conclusively proved by the late empires of the College as a whole."

Austria and of Turkey. The Bri- Drill and Gymnastics. The introduction of drill has tish Empire is what she is to- made the boys easier to manage, day, a Commonwealth of. Na- in class, and it is responsible for tions, because the English lan- is spoken wherever the their better posture. I know of guage hereby informed that all Goods are teaching orderliness and obedi-

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are nothing better than

drill for Union Jack is flown.

We made a serious attempt to being landed at their risk into the lence to the voice of authority,

teach Physics in classes 1 and 2. hazardous and/or extra hazardous

Most Chinese parents do not in spite of the fact that we had The Union SS. Company's steamera to the United Kingdom via Now Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow realise the importance to their no laboratory: but our boys had Zeuland, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., children's health of the erect car to go to the Technical Institute whance and/or from the wharves riage in walking, and the up for practical work. They had delivery may be obtained.

fright posture in sitting and stand-only one year in which to cover! No claims will be admitted after ing.

In nearly all the Chinese the syllabus, but although they The New Zealand Shipping Company's, steamers for Southampten and and all goods remaining undeilver never told, to sit, stand and walk many of them passed very credit- the Goods have left the Godowns, vernacular schools the boys are were so severely handicapped, ed after the 9th Inst. will be sub-properly. This is the chief rea-ably. Next year, with the help jeet to rent.

son why Chinese boys have small- of the local government, we hope All claims against the steamer er and weaker chests than Euro-that we shall be able to equip a must be presented to the Under-pean or Japanese boys of the laboratory for the teaching of signed on or before the 23rd fast same height. If all the Chinese both Physics and Chemistry. or they will not be recognized.

parents know that a child is only In December we held the an- All broken, chafed and damaged as strong as his lungs, and that nual examination for classes 3 Goods are to be left in the Godowns, thousands of Chinese children die to 8 for the yearly promotion. All where they will be examined on the of consumption every year, they 9th inst., at 10a.m.

(Continued on Page 3.)

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

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The P. & Royal Mail teamers to Lenilon via Suez Canal.

The P. & C. Branch Service of ateamers to London via the Cape.

London via Panama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TALMA

10,000 st April | Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Oska

JEYPORE NELLORE KHIVA

7,0.12 0.853

Ca.m. 15th April

Shanghai, Moji and Kobe

16th April

Shanghai Moji and Kobo

9,136

16th April

Shanghai, Moji and Kobe

NYANZA

7,029

29th April

Shanghai Moji & Kobe

MOREA TANDA

10,953

20th April

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

8,058

8th May

Moji, Kabe, Osaka and Yokoham

}

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

Passengers for Rangoon must defray their "own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the en-carrying steamer.

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All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Parcela meciuring not more than 24. At x 2 IL x 1 . will be received

#

at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

For further Information, Passage Fraights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:---

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

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

Agents

No Fire Insurance has been will soon realise the importance effected.

of the possession of a deep and broad chest.

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Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

Personally I do not know of anything superior to gymnastica, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.especially the parallel bars, for

{།· Agents.

developing a deep and broad Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1927,

chest. I should like to see more boys avail themselves of the ex- pert instruction of our Physical Instructor, Mr. A. J. Maurício, who has a phenomenally big chest for a man of his height.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED..

"...

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.

THE Steamship

THE

Sports

Our first properly organised school sports took place on May 19, at the Hong Konya Football Club ground, Happy Valley, by kind permission of the Com-

"BENCLEUCH” „ Consignees of Cargo are hereby mittee informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar the senior championship gold Leung Kin-fan of Class 3B won dous and/or extra bazarus Ge medal and the championship chal downs of the Hongkong. nd Kow-lenge, shield presented by Sir loon Wharf and Godown Lo., Ltd., Shou-son Chow; and Tuen Bik-Jun delivery may be obtained.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE whence, and/or from the wharves of class 45 won the junior cham-

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

“BLUE_FUNNEL" LINE

(OCEAN 8.8. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL SN. CO., LTD.

AMERICAN & HURIAN LINE

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

AS, “TEUCER" VAL

Via Suez Canni

"CITY OF DUNKIRK

Via Snax Cenal

“EUMABUS”

Via Bags Chal

8th April, 20th April 8 May.

proceed vía Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners Option

“ubject to change without notice.

For Freight and particulars apply to

No claims will be admitted after pionship gold medal.

The success of the meeting was

the goods have left the godowns, due mainly to the organising And all goods remaining undeliver-Committee and to the generous ed after the 6th 1927, will be, donors of the prizes. Among the subject to rant pr

All claims against the steamer Shou-son Chow who presented a *** laffer Tshould like to mention Sir must be presented to the Under- big championship challenge algned on or before the 20th April,anield: Mesars Sum Pak-ming and 1987 or they will not be recognized Ko Leong-hoe, each of whom pre All broken, chafed and damaged gented a big challenge cup of goods are to be left in the Go-beautiful design downs, where they will be examined

Masara. Wongs

on the 8th April 1927, at 10 am Augustine Leong, Fire Insurance ? hasy heon Dr. Arthur effected male?

Co., and the

**

Bill of Lading will.

STIEBSLIVINGSTON.

Hon Lôn,

IELD & SWIRE THE RANK LINE, LT, Hong Kong

TAROINE, MATHESON & CO., 1

Fothes

Patin,

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

PRESIDENT PIERCE Tuesday, April 5th Midnight.

PRESIDENT TÄFT

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT GRANT

PRESIDENT MADISON

Wednesday, Apr. 20th. Wednesday, May 4th:" Wednesday, May 18th.. Wednesday,

June 18t.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesdays. TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK.

VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ-

PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA—NAPLES

-GENOA-MARSEILLÉS,

Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.

PRESIDENT' POLK" PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT, MONROE

Apr. 12th 9.00 a.m.

Tuesday,

.Tuesday,

Apr. 28th 8:00 am

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

May 10th 8.00 a.m. May 24th 6.00 ..

Tuesday,

June 7th 8.00 A.,

Thereafter Fortnightly Sallings on Tuesdaya.

TO MANILA...

PRESIDENT JACKSON

:April 8th

.6.00 p.m.

PRESIDENT POLK PRESIDENT TAFT PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

April 12th

8.00 a.m.

April 12th

8.00 p.m.

April 18th

6.00 p.m.

April 26th

8.00 8.m.

PRESIDENT ADAMS'-

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

ROBERT. DOLLAR CO..

GENERAL AGENTS,

Hong Kong and Shonga! Bank Building, Ground Floar Telephones Central 2477, 2478.& 795,

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “ MANIFESTO". HONGKONG,

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