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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1927.

P. & O.-British India Apear and

Eastern & Australian Lines

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

CARGO FOR

TAKING 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.)

Destination

S. S:

Tons

Fram Hongkong About

RAWALPINDI

MOREA

DEVANHA

16,619 20th Aug. 10,053 3rd Sept. 8,155 17th Sept. 0,114 1st- Oct.

MALWA

KASHMIR

10,980 15th 8.985 29th

Oct. Oct.

MACEDONIA

11.120 12th, Nov.

Marseilles & London

MONGOLIA

MANTUA

16,804 20th Nov. Dec.

Marseilles & London

Marseilles and London

KASHGAR

Marseilles' and Londer

KHYBER

10,946 10th

0.005 24th Dec.

Marseilles & London Marseilles & London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London Marseilles & London London. Marseilles

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo Constantinople. Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levaat Ports by steamers of Khedival Mall Steamship Co.

• Calls at Port Sudun.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SANTHIA TALAMBA

7,754 14th Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 8,018 2nd Sept. 'Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

• Calls at Rangoon...................

to

the

TONNAGE DUES.

AMERICAN AGITATION IN SHANGHAI,

I

THE CHINA MAIL.

Interests seem not to be aloné. It fa understood that several weeks Ago the British shipping Intereats took similar action, protested to their Consul-General, and this pro-

test was despatched to the Home

PASSENGER LIST. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

ARRIVALS. ----

Passengers arrived by the P. and

of Government. It is said that at pre- O. a.. "Kashgar" from Yokohama Insent no British ships are paying on August 5 were:---

Mesara. Anderson, Butcher,

the increase in dues. The old rates are still being paid and a let- Dickinson.

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

J. P. Davies, F. B. Taylor, Capt.

G. Tarleton, Messrs. J. G. Mc- Pherson, H. A. Archer, F. X. Inglin, R. Rechringer, C. Maligny,

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

A Regular Weekly Sailing

TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.

The following warships are now, Davies, J. H. Little and C. Y. THE “PRESIDENT LINERS”

in harbour:—

The death has occurred at Goole

Heads and representatives American shipping interests Shanghat have started a crusade

Miss Durhurst, Mr. against the 50 per cent. increase In tonnage dues which has been

ter of protest is being handed to and Mrs. Farhood, Mies Girdle- levied by the Nanking Government the Customs in place of the in-stone, Miss Richardson, Major R. on shipping within the provinces crease."Shipping and Engineer-G. Gregg, Messrs. J. F. McPhle, under their control and which haveing." been imposed on an American ship In at least one instance, and paid under protest. Although the Initial steps thward the proteating against the high-handed action of Nanking have been going on for some time and several informal meetings have been held to dis- cuss the matter, the opposition did not take on any particular definite form until July 25, when the American Consul-General, Mr. E. S. Cunningham, called together eight representatives of steamship lines and received auggestions as to the a result of this meeting, it is un- action which should be taken. As derstood that a lengthy document setting forth the opposition of American shippers to the increase in dues has been drawn up and that incorporated in this are re commendations na to, the steps which should be taken to counter act the Nationalist action.

North Wall Basin, Delhi; South Wall Basin. Wild Swan; East Wall Basin. Tarantula, Moorheh and L15| and L19; North Arm, Vindictive; of Captain E. P. Atkinson, aged West Wall Dock; Bluebell and 83 years.. a veteran shipmaster of Fortol; In Dock, Argus; Taikoo the Duse port and one who had Dock, Foxglove; Kowloon Dock, been long associated with the Goole Sterling; Buoy 3, Primauguet Steam Shipping. Company as mae- (French); Buoy 7, Dauntless: Buoy ter. Later in life he founded with two sons a successful ship- 11, U.S.3. Sacremento; Buoy 18, his

port, U.S.S. Helena. Ruthenia; Buoy 25, Kharki; also in owning business at Goole.

SOUTH AFRICAN FREIGHT WAR.

CONSIGNEES.

8.8.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES A new company, the British andi Continental South African Line, has

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. been formed to operate a regular

CONSIGNEE NOTICE. service on non-conference lines to: South Africa from Newport (Mon.)

THE Steamship Even before the present increase

and Antwerp. It originated from

"CHENONCEAUX” In dues, China ports were the most the action of a Johannesburg mer- costly of practically any country, chant who, dissatisfied with Con- BRINGING CARGO from Marseilles, in the world, the next in order ference rates, himself chartered one &c. also Cargo from La Pallice,

No revision in the or two vessels and offered space at Cognac, Havre, ke., Ex. duen has taken place since 1858 cheaper rates. As a result of this "Commandant Dorise," being India. at which time a tonnage tax of four competition the Conference Lines CONSIGNEES are hereby inform- Haikuan mace was levied on each announced substantial reductions ed that their goods with the on such traffic as the competing line exception of Oplum, Treasure and gross ton of ships above 150 tons entering China ports. This now was likely to bid for. The rate on Valuables are being landed and Immediately jumpa to six mace galvanized iron to Cape Town, for stored into the Godowns of the ton. Although at the time of writ-example, was reduced front 60s. a HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF Ing the actual tonnage figures for ton to 10s. a ton, and similar reduc- GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW all countries could not be learned tions were announced on a number ZOON, whence delivery may be the following give a fair estimate of other goods. The new line re- of tonnage costs: China, M.$1.80 plied at once by quoting cheap rates obtained immediately after landing. All claims must be sent in to me per gross ton; India, M.$1.22; on all goods, to include tranship- United States, M.30.67; Japan. ment from most British ports of on or before FRIDAY, the 12th M.$0.16, Great Britain's tonnage importance. The Conference Lines instant, or they will not be recog

are said to have the support of nized. dues are said to be slightly lower

DAMAGED PACKAGES will be than those of the United States, shippers, whilst the new-comer le Since 1858, while China's. tonnage confident that it can establish itself examined by the Company's Sur- veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas dues have not been altered, nearly on sound lines as a free lance.

In the presence of the Consignees every other civilised country has

at 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, the 9th made improvements which, in prae-

August, 1927 tically every case, has resulted in

In his presidential address at the No Fire Insurance will be effected a lowering of the dues. And now, China for at least Nanking) comes meeting of tramp shipowners in the by us in any case whatever.

Baltic and White Sea Conference]

J. LIMAGE, along and raises her dues by 50 per

held recently Paris, Mr. Theodore

Agent. cent. which will raise the cost per Salveson dwelt largely on the value ton to 31.$2.70, or considerably to shipping of the work of the

Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1927. more than twice the tax in India, Economic Conference of the League four times that of Britain and of Nations at. Geneva. Of parti 17 times that of Japan. The stand cular importance to ship-owners which the American Shipping fo-was the question of trade barriers. terests seem to be taking is that The shipping industry, stated. Mr. AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE. this will make it next to prohibi-Salveson, is essentially an inter- tive to bring ships into China ports national one, and one gravely affect- at least the ocean-going traffic. ed by any interference with the free of which most of America's trade and even flow of commerce between with the Far East consiste. Once nations. Shipowners had concern-

TRADE BARRIERS.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. (South) the tonnage dues are paid a shiped themselves from time to time

can:

TANDA

6.986 2nd Sept. Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & 4,500 30th Sept. ST. ALBAN'S ARAFURA

6,000 28th Oct Melbourne, Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.

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

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

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

:

་

FREE PORTS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From U.S.A.

THE Motor Vessel

"OAKBANK”

THE

can trade in China ports for four with many particular forms of trade having arrived. Consignees of months without paying again. In barriers, but recently valuable work Cargo by her are informed that all a great number of cases an Ameri-, had been done in dealing with the Goods are being landed at their

véasel will.

visit subject jas only

a whole, which emrisk into the hazardous and/or China ports once in four months, braced such questions as excessive extra-hazardous Gadowns of the thus putting her at a decided dis- tariffs, fag discriminations, and Hongkong &. Kowloon Wharf & advantage. Coastwise shipping State competition.

Godown Co, Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained. would not be so hard hit. On the

No Claims will be admitted after other hand, the shipping interests elaim that the action of Nanking

An Important decree has just the Goods have left the Godowns, is in direct contravention of the treaties, especially the British been approved by the Italian Gov-and all Goods remaining undeliver- The Union S.S. Company's steamer to the United Kingdom vis New treaty of 1858, which includes ernment, which provides that the ed after 8th August, 1927, 4 p.m., Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

America under that country's ports of Genoa, Leghorn, Naples, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the vessel various later treaties, practically Brindisi, Venice, Trieste. Flume, all of which have in them the and several others, may be declar must be presented to the Under- "most favoured nation" clause. ed free porte, wholly or in part, signed on or before 15th August, The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Just what action will be taken in for a period of thirty years com- 1927, or they will not be recognized. mencing January 1. 1928. This All broken, chafed and damaged London vip Panama, Canal.

the matter it would be almost im would make it possible to load and Goods are to be left in the Godowns, possible at the present time to say. unload vessels, and handle and store where they will be examined on The question is decidedly in the

cargo without Customs su vrvision, airAs one shipper. put it, "it though bills of lading would have Monday, 8th August, 1927, at 10 looks as if China had put the mat- to be produced for statistical pur- am, ter squarely up to the Powers. poses only. The decree also pro-

No Fire Insurance has been What are the Powers going to do vides for the establishing of works effected.

Bills-of-Lading-will-be counter about it? Pay or let the National and factories within the port boun ists; in the face of and with total daries. Coastwise cargoes that do algned by disregard for the existing treaties not pass through the Customs would put it over on them." In regard lose their nationality, and would be to the matter, American shipping | required to enter a Government

controlled warehouse.

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

TANDA

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TALAMBA

MOREA

NAGPORE

KHYBER

ST. ALBANS

NYANZA

MALWA

KASHMIR

ARAFURA

5,956

5,018 10,953 5,283

9,114

4,500

7,023

10,986

9th Aug.

- Daylight 10th Aug.

Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

1

Shanghai, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama

19th Aug. Shanghai

30th Aug. 2hd. Sept.

6th Sept. 15th Sept.

16th Sept.

8,985

30th Sept.

€,000 4th Oct.

Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Kobe Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & YokohamE' Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokphama

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 on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are atted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring 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.

r. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents.

A FAMILY NECESSITY. Every family should be provided with Chamberlain's Fain Balm at all times. Sprains may be cured in. much less time when promptly treat- ed. Lame back, lamé shoulders, prins in the side and chest and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especialiý valuable. can be purchased everywhere.

POLAR CAKE

ITS QUALITY

It

TKAT COUNTS

REPORT FROM

BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG

Waterlevels-In English Feet,

Place of Observation

West River at Shivblog

Highest ML Lowest W.LW:L.

on record +4120

on

record

*5/8 +27.2 rising 12,0 falling +18.7 0.0

+18.7 +9.5

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. North River at Tsingyuez 28-7

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

.

"BLUE FUNNEL” LINE.

(OCEAN 8.8. CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL B.N. CO., LTD.,

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN LINE

(ELLERMAN ♣ BUCKNALL 8.5. CO., LTD.)

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.""

8.5. “CITY OF BEDFORD" Via Suez Canal

8.8, MENTOR" SEE

Via Suex Canali

B.S. "CITY OF NORWICH" Vis, Swet Catal.

North River at Samabut East River at Sheklung For the Brd.

+27.19* +152

∙FOR

THE BEST

SERVICE:

Whether it be developing your negatives,

printing or enlarging-

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS should go to

LEE FONG.

10th Aug

26th Aug 11th Sept.

No. 7, Wyndham St.

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Gwners* Option.

Subject to change without notice.

For Freight and particulars apply to:

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

Tel C. 4028.

WE HAVE THE BIGGEST AND MOST UNIQUE COLLECTION OF LOCAL AND CHINESE SCENES. Moderate rates, Punctuality and Excellent ? Quality,

THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 2nd August, 1927.

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

"THE SUNSHINE BELT”

PRESIDENT JACKSON

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT LINCOLN

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

PRESIDENT PIERCE

Tuesday, Aug. 16th.

Tuesday, Aug. 30th. Tuesday, Sept. 18th. ,Tuesday,

.Tuesday,

Sept. 27th.

Oct. 11th.

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 lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information. Following are suggested itiner- Bries:-

From Hongkong

Aug. 10

Beattie Aug. 18 Ban Franciada Aag. 29 Beattle Aug. 20 Ban Francisco Bept. 7

Sept Sept. 1

Верь 91

1

Vis

Connecting with

thip

From N. York

Mauretania Olymple Berengaria Homeric Aquitania

Cot

Milesto

Oct. 16

Leviathan

•ct. 2%

Olympic

Oct. 29

Berengaria

Nov, 2

Det 11 San Francĺgoo Oct. 19 Festlic Oct. 25 Ban Francisco

Leviathan

Nov. 12

Aquitania

Nov. 18

Majestic

Bantilo Sept. 13 Ban Francison Sept. 21 Seattle Sept. 27 San Francisco Oct. 5 Seattle

་

Och 3

Arriving at

11

Pmtb-bry Skat Org-hmptn Sept. Obig #hmpta Bapt. Obey himpin Dot. Obrg-S'hamp Oct. Uly 8 bmpin. Oct. 21 brg-8bmpin Uct. 28 Chri-8'hmpto NOT. Obry-hmpm Nov. 8 Nov. 13 beg-Shrapn

Nov. 22 bry-8'hmptn

NOT, 26 Cbry-S'hmpin Deo.

TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK.

VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ- PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES

-GENOA-MARSEILLES,

Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK. PRESIDENT ADAMS...Tuesday, Aug, 16th 8,00 8.m.. PRESIDENT GARFIELD

PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT MONROE

PRESIDENT WILSON

Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00. a.m.

.Tuesday, Sept. 18th 6.00 a.m3. .Tuesday, Sept. 27th 8.00 a.III.

.Tuesday, Oct. 11th 6.00 a.m.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

PRESIDENT PIERCE ... Wednesday, Aug 10th 6 a.m.

PRESIDENT TAFT:

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

PRESIDENT GRANT

PRESIDENT MADISON

Tuesday, Aug. 23rd. Wednesday, Sept. 7th. Wednesday, Sept. 21st. 5th. Wednesday Oct.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesday,

TO MANILA.

.Aug. 8th

6.00 p.m.

.Aug. 16th

8.00 a.m.

.Aug. 16th

6.00 p.m.

.Aug. 22nd

6.00 p.m.

.Aug. 30th

8.00 a.m.

PRESIDENT JACKSON PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT TAFT PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT GARFIELD

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.

GENERAL AGENTS.

Hong Kong and Shenghal Bank Building, Ground Floor

Telephone. 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 MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS.

S.S.

TAIPING."

Speed 14:77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.

Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.

Please addr

Dock, Hongkong

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