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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1927.

P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

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

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· 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, ÈUROPE; &c..

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

11th April

1 p.au

5. S.

Tone

From Hongkong About

KHYBER DEYANHA

1954

8,155

ALIPORE

DELTA

MALWA

LAHORE:

3,607 10.042 5,262

30th April 10th May

NELLORE KHWA JEYPORE NYANZA MOREA KASHMIR MANTUA

KALYAN

MACEDONIA

18th April NOOIT. 20th April 27th April

1863- 11th May

1.135

14th. May 3,318 ኒካ

May

7,023 26th May 100182814 May 9,305 th Juna 1900228th June 8144 9th July

Destination

Rotterdam & Hull

Marseille, London, Dunkirk, Antwerp, Marseille, London, Antwerp & Hulk Singapore. Fenang, Colombo & Ebay Singapore, Penang. Colombo &B'buy

Marnelles and London Marsoilles, London & Antwerp S'pore, Pang, Colombo, B'bay & Marsoilles, London & Antwerp Marcilles, London & Antwerp S'apore, Penang, Colombo &. Bombay Marseilles & London. Marguilles and London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles,. Loudon & Antwerp

11120, 23rd July, Marseilles and London

SEAMEN'S HOURS.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT

THREAT.

THE CHINA

MAIL

| PASSENGER LIST.

MARRIVAL.

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

CAPTAIN'S SUICIDE AFTER TEN

DAYS ADRIFT.

ADR

At Hong Passengers arrived FRENCH DELEGATE'S OPPOSITION Kong on April 6 by the "President A tragic story of a master Jackson" from Seattle, Japan and mariner's sleepless nights in his Geneva. Jan. 30, Shanghai, ware:-Mr. and Mrs gale-tossed ship and his subse- There was a passionate debate in A. C. Aubrey, Mrs. M. Anderson,quent suicide was unfolded at the the Governing Body of the Interna- Mr. H. Bell, Mrs. P. E, and Matra. City of London Coroner's Court, tional Labour Office yesterday on R. C. and R. D. Bousfield, Mrs. L, when the death of John Donald the question whether, conformable Matr. L. and Miss Bassett, Mr. to the desire of the Maritime Con-F. M. Chang, Mr. C. 1. Chu Mr. Martin (52), a master mariner ference last year and the Jolat and Mrs. C. S. Chu, Mika B. Darrah, of Bournemouth, was inquired Maritime Commission last week, a Mr. Do Chan-wah, Mr. T. J. Evans, Into special Maritime Conference should Mr. W. J. Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. be summoned in 1928 in order to deal with the international regula tion of hours of work on board ship. Sir James Lithgow, for the employers, and the British Govern mert delegate, Mr. Wolfe, opened their attack against the holding of

such a conference.

Captain Martin was discovered

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F. S. Heys, Mr. 3. E. Henry, Mr. dead in bed at a London hotel R. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Lea with a piece of rubber piping Soy-hing. Mr. Liang Pak-chee, Mr. leading from a gas jet grasped in R. Lahctot, Mr. Y. L. Lee, Mr and his hand. Mrs. G. Felton, Mr. G. Pollard, Mr.

Evidence showed that for 20 and Mrs. J. A., and Miss V Powell, Mr. A. C. Rozarie, Mr. K. Sorenson, years Captain Martin had been in Sak, Mol-sing. Mr. T. A. Shen, Miss the same service and recently was Mr. M. Schneerson, Mr. and Mrs master of the steamer "Swanley," The seamen proposed to post-B. Thampson, Mrs. S. Y. and Matrs. which during the recent gales was pone any discussion and decision A. and B. Tong, Mr. and Mrs. M. disabled at sea on a voyage from until the April session of the and the Misses M. and K. Yama-South Africa. The captain.. had Governing Body. Although this waki, Mr. S. M. Yuen.

many sleepless nights before the vessel was towed to Glasgow fór problem is alrendy nearly 10 years old they are asserted to be unable

repairs, and when he rejoined his to discuss it new because the

wife he told her about his rough mihutes of the session of the Joint

Passengers Balled from Hong passage, and said he was very Maritime Commission are not yet Kang by the 8.8. "Antenor" for the worried because he would have ready. This proposal having United Kingdom win Singapore and nothing to do for some months been rejected by 12 votes against Marseilles en April 6, were Mr. nine. Mr. Wolfe opposed the con- and Mrs. A. M. and Matr. G. A. With no pay. He had had vary ference plan in the name of the Briand E. J. Annett, Mrs. Leonard little sleep for the 10 days he was tish Government, in aabarp speech Yates and Matr. R. A. and Miss D. adrift. which provoked an energetic pro-Yates, Mine J. B. Smith, Mr. W} test from the Workers' Group and Bonson, Mr. P. Plage. Miss E ping company that owned the s.8. even from the French Government Webater, Mrs. N. B. and the Miases "Swanley testified to Captain delerate, M. Fontaine. Mr. Wolfo M. S. and D. R. Slater, Mr. and Martin's excellent service, and earnestly warned the Governing Mrs. N. L and Matr. N. LT

DEPARTURES.

A representative of the ship-

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 JACKSON Tuesday, April 12th 5 a.m.

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT LINCOLN. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT PIERCE

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,Tuesday, Apr. 26th .Tuesday, May 10th Tuesday, May 24th 7th Tuesday, June

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

HONG KONG TO EUROPE · SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Via: San Francisco or Scattle.

£112

£120

DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC. LINES

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

Body not to enter into this "disan-Railton, Miss E. Priestland. Mr. said that, although he was look- trous adventure." He asserted F. L. Lowy, Mrs. Bousfield, Missing for other employment, he that nobody in that hall had ever. Yates, M. and Mrs: €. Strafford, would have been reinstated if he

From "He loved his ship,' dreamed of holding a maritime con- Mr. D. W. Morley, Mr. R. Y. Frost, had wished it when his ship was ference for the regulation of the Mr. R. L. Stewart, Mr. G. B. Lay- ready. working hours of seamen in 1928. ton, Miss F. E. Hamilton, Rev. 1. added witness. except under the pressure of Ballors, Kanazei, Mr. K. Egeland. Mr. L. K. A verdict of "Suicide during Verma, Mrs. T. de Lilliehook, Mrs. organisations.

ed

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L. Ziming, Mr. S. D. Begg, Mrs. M. temporary insanity" was return.Apr. Mrs. J. and Mstr JW. Edgar, On arrival here from Calcutta and Miss. P. M. Cobbett, Dr. and, Mrs. S. G. and Miss B. E. Fenton,

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May 28.

Homerio Magetanin

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June 16.

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Jaly 7

Prediction of Fallure. Mr. Wolfe said that possibly the British Government might refuse participation, and in any case was Mr. and Mrs. F. and Mist G. M. via Singapore, the Indo China May 18 strongly opposed to any convention Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. H. D., the S.8. "Namsang" reported the M concerning hours of work on board Miss H. D. and D. and Mstr. J. R.death of one Lascar from small- ship under the present circum-Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. and pox, during the voyage.

Mr. and Mrs. į stances. Taking into account this Miss A. V." Green, K'clatitude of the greatest maritime FG. Harrison, Miss E. W. Hagris,

For my part, I hold that of all Power, with 60 per cent of the Mr. and Mrs. . and Mstr. J. Jory,

of " human faculty Wolfe said Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Keats, Mr. exercises. world's tonnage, Mr. that such a conference was bound A. D. Lanning, Mrs. M. Macfarlane, Literature and Art "tread near- to fail Partisans of the conference Mrs. M. H. Nairn, Mr. and Mrs. Eest to God" and I think the more we can avail ourselves of their hoped to avoid,. "by holding such a and Msiz. E. G. A Roth, Mrs. M. C. conference, the danger of alienating and Mstr. M. Stringer, Mr. and Mrs company in His service the better. the seamen from the International A. R. and Miss E. 3. Rickard, MissProf. George Saintsbury.. Labour Organisation: Mr. Wolfe F. A. Walpole, Mrs. S. G. and Mstr.

Flemons. + to believed, however, there was a greater danger of alienation if the conference either totally falled or produced a convention which could Inot be ratified:

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo Constantinople, Pirats, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mall Steamhip Co.

JANUS.. TALMA TILAWA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

4,324 17th April 10,030. 24th April 10,000 29th April

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Panang & Calcutta Singapore, Fenang & Calcutta

geamen.

"EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) tection of seamen" against an ex-

ARAFURA TANDA

ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

3.000 29th April 6,956 3rd June

4,500 1st July

3,000 29th July Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

Zealand, Vancouvs, San Francisco, etc.

I

The P&O Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.

ito

Passengers salied from Hong

CONSIGNEES.

THE! Steamship

Kong on April 5 by the "President THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.. Pierce for Shanghai; Japan and M.. Fontaine protested in the Seattle, were:-Mr. C. A. Buxham, From MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP,

LONDON & STRAITS. name of the French Government Mr. J. C. Cooley, Mr. and Mrs. C. H against Mr. Wolfe's assertion that Crocker, Mr. C. L. Dinsmore, Mr. partisans in the conference act H. W. Garber, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moulton, Mrs. F. D. Papa; Mr. R. S

"BENREOCH” under pressure of the France, he said, was aincerely con Purker, Mrs. H. L. and Matr. H. LI

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are vinced of the necessity of the pro- Reaves, Mrs. F. M. Stone, Lt. L. J.

Webb, U.S.N., M. H. M. Cavender, hereby informed that all Goods are lerasive working time. Neither Mr. S. Coto, Mis E. Kusnetsoff, being landed at their risk into the France for the Workers' Group Mr. M. Okomoto, Mrs. E. S., and the hazardous and/or extra hazardous, Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, desired an eight-hour day similar Misses B. and L, Welhaven, Miss Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- Convention. G. Lyon, Mr. D. F. Morrison, Mr-loon Wharf and Godown 'Co., Ltd., the Washington Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, &The seamen's convention must be A. Patterson, Mr. U. Yamamura, Melbourne,

elastic, but some protection was Mr. E. A. Asuzano, Mr. J. C. Cooper, whence and/or from the wharves

Mr. H. T. Edwards. Miss E s. delivery may be obtained. Inceded!

M. Oudegees: (Holland) strongly Hardie, Miss B. J. Moore, Mr. and No claims will be admitted after name of the Mrs. C. A. and Miss E. Massell, the 'Goods hage left the Godowas. protested in the

the Misser E. and H. O'Malley, Mr. and all goods remaining undeliver "The B. & A. $3. Co., Ltd., stormers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Workers' Group against Mr. Wolfe's and Mr. R.. H. and Mise D. Stein-led after the 9th inst. will be aus-

of the workers! inger, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. and Miss ject to rent Kolambugan, Tasso, Timer, Darwin, or other ports en routs as indurament interpretation

motives. The workers had openly. Thomson, Mr. Loo, Mr. K. Y. All claims against the steamer offers.

stated their own arguments in Simpson, Mr. Choy Hawk-him. Mrs must be presented to the Under

Mr Chow Mt. M. Nemazee, Mr. W. G. favour of the conference. The Union $3. Company's steamers to the Limited Kingdom vis Now Oudegeest also protested against Ma Chow Sou and children, Mr. signed on or before the 23rd inst. All broken, chafed and damaged Mr. Wolfe's statements of Britain's Fong Su-man, Mr. V. Lisamer, Lt..or they will not be recognized. unchangeable attitude at the even- Comdr. H. M. H. Whiteley, R.N... tual

British Lt. C. R. Wombwell, Mr. and Mrs, Coods are to be left in the Godovins, Government's menace was contrary D. H. Heuterman, Miss J. J. Fer where they will be examined on the

guson,

Mrs. Shoffer, Mr. H. B. 19th Inst., at 10 a.m. and to the tradition of free parilamen-

tary discussion which should pre-Hammond, Mr. Fuldner, Mrs. Lew No Fire Insurance has been

Shee, Mrs. Goon Shee, Mr. Moy effected. vail albo at Geneva.

Bills of Lading will be counter- You-kai, Mr. Tom Mon-kam. Mr. Woo Park-hoo, Mr. E. Leu Ming, lgned by Mr. and Mrs. Don Tinling, Mrs. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. A. M. Horder, Mr. F.S. Mott. Mr.

Agents: and, Mrs. Go A. Fisher, Mr. G. E. Fisher, Mrs. W O.. Finkbine, Mr. Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1927. and Mrs. S. Erlanger, Mrs. F. Gradwell, Miss M. Hyatt, Dr. J. K Milward, Mrs. De La Camp, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Adams; Mr. A. C." Werthelum, Mrs. A. Muller, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Dung, Miss E. S. Jennings, the Misses. L. and L Jordan, Mr. F: S. Foo and Mr. P... Foo, Mrs. Lee and "Mrs. Wu, Mr. S. Takatari Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. H. Yon Greim, Mr. H. Ferber, Mr. L. P. BChan, Mr. G. Talberg, Mr. E. K Wiksne, Mr. Look Map-lam, Mr. P. N. Chan, Dr. H. K. Kung Mr E. F. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. E...G. Linanoff, Miss Fong Yun-kui.

The P. &. Branch Service of steamers to London via: the Cape, The New Zeland Shipping Cotapany's steamers for Southampton London vin, Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

JEYPORE

NELLORE KHIVA NTANZA MORBA TANDA

7,8-13| 15th April | Shanghai, Moji nad Kobe 16.853 15th April

9,136

18th April

29th April

20th April

7,023 10,953.

8.968 8th May

Shanghai, Moji and Koba

Shanghai Moji and Kobe

Shanghai, Moji & Kobo

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama

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

• Passengers for Rangoor most defray 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 Laundries.

Parcela meuring not more than 2% ft x 2ft x 1ft will be received

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

For further information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

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

Agents.

conference.

The

The vote resulted in the adoption of the proposal for a maritime con- ference in 1928 by 13 votes against nine. Only Great Britain and In- dia voted with the Employers' The decision has Group against only a provisory character, A de- finite decision will be taken at the Apri aetion."

CONSIGNEES NOTICES..

8.3.

Consignees of Cargo ex "Amazone" are informed that all claims will not be recognised by the Agent after to-day.

Consigneer of Cargo ex "Benrooch" are reminded that rent will be charged on goods remaining undelivered after April 9.

His many friends in the Colony will wish Mr. Don Tinting an en- joyable holiday. Accompanied by Mrs. Tinling, the head of the local Dollar Line and American Mail

·MOVEMENT OF STEAMER..

The CPS, R.M.SEmpress of Line services. went on long leave I Canada, arrived at Kobe yesterday! on Tuesday, sailing on the "Prest at 8.30 am.. left in the afternoon, dent Fierce." During Mr. Tinling's and was due at Yokohama, to-day absence, Mr. T. P. Wilson will be at noon

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE in charge. Mr. Wilson has come The C.P.S., R.M.S. :"Emproon of

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN $8. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL, S.N, CO., LTD. AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 9.8. CO., LTD,)

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG

8.8. "TEJOER. **

Via Suez Canal, B.S.. "CITY OF DUNKIRK” Via Suet Canal S.S.EUMABUS":

Via Sues Cafia!!

8th April

20ch April 8th May:

Steamers preceed via Suer anal or Panama Canal at Owners Option

Subject to change without noticed an

For Fraight and particular

apply:

RTELD, & SWIRED THE BANK LINE IFD, Hou

&Canton TARDINE MACI

A CO. LTD. Canta

down from the Kobe office, arriving Russia" arrived at Shanghai yes on the "President Hayes last terday at 7 a.m., left-to-rday at noon, week.

Sand is due at Hong Kong on April 9.

AUSTRAL CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD

8.8. CALULU saffing on or about the 20th SIDNEY MELBOURNE

LATDI

& Rabaul

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July 28

Arriving at

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May June

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TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

Wednesday,

PRESIDENT TAFT Wednesday, April 20th 2 a.m. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT GRANT PRESIDENT MADISON PRESIDENT JACKSON

Wednesday,

May 4th. May 18th. Wednesday, June 1st.

...Wednesday, June 15th.

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 POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT: GARFIELD PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT MONROE

Tuesday, .Tuesday,

Apr. 12th 8.00. &.m. Apr. 26th 8:00 ́a.na..

Tuesday, Тиеніву, .Tuesday,

May 10th 8:00 am May 24th 6.00 .m June, 7th 8:00a.m.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

TO MANILA.

- PRESIDENT POLK

PRESIDENT TAFT ....

April 12th. April 12th .April 18th

«8.00 am.

6.00 p.m.

6.001 p.m.

April 26th April 26th

8.00 am.

6.00 p.m.

PRESIDENT McKINLEY PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

ROBERT DOLLAR CO.

GENERAL AGENTS.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 795.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD,

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:

"MANIFESTO" HONGKONG. “

Codes Used: A1, ABC. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition:

Western Union and Watkins.

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MAKINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS,

SS. TAIPING.”

Speed 14.77 LHP. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons,

Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock

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