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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1927.

P.&O.-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.)

From

S. S.

Tona

Hongkong

MOREA

+ NOVARA

KIDDERPORE

* DEVANHA

KHYBER

10,953

About

3rd Sept.

6,089 10th Sept 5,334 10th Sept.

8,155

17th

Sept.

9,114 lat Oct 7,023 12th Oct, 10,086 18th Oct. 8,985 20t}: Oct.

Destination

Marseilles & London Marscilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London

Straits, Colombo & Bombay.

Marazilles & London

NYANZA

A

MALWA

KASHMIR

Diarseilles & London.

MONGOLIA

MANTUA

KASHGAR MOREA

MACEDONIA 11,120 12th Nov.

25th 16,504

Nov. 10,946 10th Dec. 0,005 24th Dec. 10,953 7th Jan.

Marecilles & London

Marseille & London Marseilles and London Marseilles and London Marsellies & London

1028

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..

* Calls at Port Sudan. Does not carry 2nd class passengers.

Does not carry passengers,

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

• TALAMBA TALMA

8,018

5th Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 10,000 | 12th Sept, | Singapore, Penang & Calcutta *Calls at Rangoon,

SHOT DOWN.

VICTIM OF MALAY RUBBER PIRATES.

We regret to record the death of Commander W. E. Wakefield, who was killed by rubber smug- glers whilst on patrol duty in com- mand of the Malay States Cua- toma vessel "Lalat," off Singa- pore, says the "Nautical Maga- zine." For some years rubber smuggling on the coast has been in

progress, and all kinds. of measures have been resorted to by the law- breakers-who are nothing short of pirates-for there is much to be gained by these people in the traffic and consequently they run great risks. There have been ex- citing times on the coast between smugglers and the patrol vessels, but none quite so fierce as that which befell the "Lalat:" it is usually the patrol ship that holds the whip-hand. Commander Wakefield served his apprentice- ship in the barque "Carnmoney" and also in the "Birkdale" of Liverpool. On his first volage in the "Carnmoney" his ship was sunk by a German submarine and it was reported that the comman- der of the submarine had former-

THE CHINA MAIL.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION UO, LTI,

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination

Steamer

Tian via Swalow & S'hat WAISHING Straita & Calcutta Tientsin

Ttan ris Swatow & S'hal YATSHING .Sat., Sandıkan

MAUSANG Straits & Calcutta

KUMBANG Canton

WAISHING

Sat,

Sat,

FOOKSANG CHIPSHING Tian via Swatow & S'hai HOPSANG Straits & Calenta

*** KUTSANG Tian via Bwatow & S'hal CHAKSANG Osaka 7. Amoy, Mojl & Kobe LAISANG Tit via Swatow & B'bal KWAISANG ....Sun.,

Mon

.Wed.,

Fri,

Salling

27th Aug,, at 10 am, 27th Aug. at Noon. 27th Aug.,, at 3 p.m. Sat., 27th Aug., at 4 a.m. Wed., Slat Aug, at 10 a.m, Thurs., 1st Sept., at 3p.m. 3rd Sept. at 5p.m. Sun..

4th Sept., at 10a.m. 5th Sept., at 3 p.m. 7th Sept,, at 10a.m. 9th Sept, at 7am. 11th Sept., at 10a.m.

For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

Telephone Central 215.

NEW BLACKMAIL.

IMPOSTORS BUSY ON HANKOW WHARVES.

A new breed of impostors, who!

General Managers.

CAPTAIN ACQUITTED

SEQUEL TO COLLISION WITH MOORING BOAT.

In a written reply to a Parlia

Was ar-

ly served as firat mate of the neither toil nor do they spin, have mentary question by Mr. Day, Mr. "Carnmoney" that fact, however, made their appearance upon the A. M. Samuel, Under-Secretary did not deter him from sinking industrial horizon of Hankow, for Foreign Affairs, states: His a letter to Mr. Majesty's Minister at Caracas according to his old ship and casting the crew Eugene Chen, Minister for For- (Venezuela) has reported that adrift for three days in open, boats in the Atlantic.

eign Affairs, from Jardine, the confirmation by a superior Commander Wakefield, who Matheson & Co., agents for the Court of Captain Brining's ac- was only 27 years of age, after Indo-China Steam Navigation, quittal will be completed in a few This is apparently days. Everything is being done to leaving sail served in the Blue Company. Funnel Line and when at Singa- composed of former whart coolies secure Captain Brining's release pore the position in the Customs who no longer have the urge to at the earliest possible moment. service was offered him and he work, but whose interest in life Captain. Brining, master of the

He appears to be to demand a fee for Leyland s.s: "Ninian," accepted the appointment. passed for first mate and master the transport of all packages of rested at Puerto Cabello, Vene- whilst in the Service at Singapore, cargo-handled by the local shipp-i zuela, early in April, following and had been twelve months in ing companies-half of which is collision between his ship and a command of the patrol ship when allowed the coolies who do the mooring boat which resulted in he met death through being shot work-and the other half appro- injuries to one of the boatmen. priated by the so-called "Execu- Pending his trial he was kept in down by Malay rubber pirates.

tive Committee of the Wuhan prison, and in view of the probable Wharf Coolies Union." Upon all delay before the case would be commodities which are handled tried, representations were made by the shipping companies on be- by Great Britain which resulted

Re half of local exporters and im-in his release last, month, porters, the "Executive Com-cently the Court acquitted him of mittee" issued a notice that be- the charge of manslaughter. ginning from July 20 the "Ex- ecutive Committee" would levy a S.S. "FIUME' L"

tax of 40 per cent. This, accor- ding to the shipping company, is From Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, now being enforced by the "Ex- Port Said, Massava, Aden, Karachi, ecutive Committee" by means of Colombo, Penang and Singapore.blackmailing Chinese merchants and by means of threat and in- NONSIGNEES of Cargo are here- timidation. Messrs. Jardine, by informed that all Goods Matheson & Co., wrote in the are being landed at their risk into following terms on July 29 to the the Godowns of the Hongkong and Foreign Minister:-

CONSIGNEES.

LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

IC

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

The following warships' are In harbour: Faulknor: East Wall Basin, L15 South Wall Basin, Tarantula and and L19; West Wall Dock, War Brahmin and Fortol: In Dock, Somme, Seraph and Serapie; Tal- koo Dock, Vindictive and Peterel; Buoy 1, Argus: Buoy 4, Despatch; Buoy 7. Magnolia; Buoy 12, Fox- pany, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence your urgent attention to the act-love; Buoy 18, Ruthenia: Buoy 25, Kharki; Foreign Men-o'-War, may be obtained.

advised persons who, in the name tuguese) and Vigilante (French). Optional Cargo will be forward- of Wuhan Wharf Coolie Union, ed unless notice to the contrary be are by threats of personal vio- given before 19th instant.

|lence, preying upon shippers and the Goods have left the Godowns, between

No claime will be admitted after consignees of cargo that passes and all Goods remaining undeliver-steamers.

our godowns and

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- We have the honour to draw

TANDA ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

0,956 2nd Sept.

4,500 30th Sept.

Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island. and/or from the wharves delivery ions of a certain group of ill-Craonne (French), Republica (Por-

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & 6,000 | 28th Oct. Melbourne, Regular monthly sellings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia,

The E. & A. S.S. Co. Ltd., ateamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawae, Timor, Darwin, or other porto en route so inducement

offers,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 9.5. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New Zealand. Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

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

London via Panama Canal.

4,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

Consignees of. Cargo ex 8.8. "City of Bath" and "City of Norwich" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after August 29. Consignees of Cargo ex M.S. "Java" are reminded that all goods remaining ́undelivered. after August 30, will be subject to rent. Sentence of 21 daya' imprison-

Thomas Edwin Hill for stowing

ed after the 25th inst, will be suo- These men numbering about feet to rent.

thirty in all-claim the right to All claims against the vessel control all coolie labour employed must be presented to the Under-in connection with such cargo and signed on or before the 4th prox. having established themselves by of they will not be recognized.

means of the threats indicated, All broken, chafed,, and damaged they now blackmail Chinese mer The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Goods are to be left in the Godowns, chants into paying exorbitant where they will be examined on the sums-called "Coolie Hire" be- 25th inst, at 10 a.m. by our sur fore they will permit cargo to be ment was passed at Liverpool on veyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, moved.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

In order that you may tho-away in the Cunard liner "Fran- conin," he having secreted himself roughly appréciate the present in his wife's cabin. Bills of Lading will be counter-state of affairs we attach hereto a signed by

list of Coolie Hire rates showing In consequence of the rumoured comparisons between the amounts sale of the Compagnie Generale pald directly after the Nationalist Transatlantique to Germany, the Government Regime started in French Government has vetoed Its) Hankow, and those now demand-transference to foreign hands and ed.

will, if necessary, become the buyer

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

Aug.

5,283 30th 9,114 2nd Sept.

NAGPORE

KHYBER

ST. ALBANS

TILAWA

10,000

MALWA

NYANZA

KASHMIR

ARAFURA

MONGOLIA MANTUA KASHGAR MOREA

4,500

10,985

8,985 6,000

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka

Moli, Kobe & Yokohama Moji & Robe

Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe Osaka and Yokohama Shanghal, Mojl, Koba & Yokohama Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghal, Maji, Kobe & Yokohama

4th Sept. 6th Sept. 16th Sept. 7,023 22nd Sept. 30th Sept. 4th Oct MACEDONIA 11,120 15th Oct. 16,504 29th Oct. 10,946 19th Nov. 9,005 28th Nov, 10,953 10th Dec.

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

- Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hote! expenses at Singapore while awalling the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on Lordon and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 23⁄41⁄2, ft x 3ft x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previons to sailing,

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

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

J

DODWELL & CO., LTD. .Agents. Hong Kong, August 19th, 1927.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD,,| COPENHAGEN.

THE M/S

THE

“JAVA"

The question of the actual cost itself. of moving cargo is, as of course [you realise,' merely an economic one and abnormal increases in the cost merely result in less cargo having arrived, Consignees of cargo being moved, as is proved by the are hereby informed that all goods present stagnation of trade in are being landed and placed at their Hankow, but our real reason in risk into the hazardous and/or addressing you so fully in this extra-hazardous Godowns of The connection is because it is only too Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & apparent that the self-styled re- Godown Co., Ltd., where delivery presentatives of the Wharf Coolle can be obtained as soon as the goods Union are not enforcing these in- are landed.

creased charges for the benefit of No claims will be admitted after the. coolies concerned but are the goods have left the Godowns, according to our most exhaustive and all goods remaining undeliver enquiries, paying the coolies ed after the 30th of August, 1927. 4 only about half of the amounts p.m. will be subject to rent.

disbursed by the merchants, in All broken, chafed and damaged other words these so-called Union goods are to be left in the Godown, officials are exploiting coolies and where they will be examined by Chinese merchants:

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. Mesara. Anderson & Ashe on the Since the average number of

JOINT. SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN 8.8. CO., LTD, & CHINA MUTUAL 8.N. CO., LTD.,

AND

ייי

29th of August, 1927, at 10 am packages passing through our pre- All claims against the vessel mises is now between 12,000 and must be presented to the Under 15,000 per day, it is easy to realise signed before the 2nd of September, what a lucrative form of blackmail 1927, or they will not be recognised. these men have discovered.

No Fire Insurance will be We feel aure you will agree that effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter that should be permitted to exist such a state of affairs is not one

in any mercantile community and especially in such a pro-labour centre as Hankow, so we hope it) will be possible for you to insti- tute a careful inquiry into the foregoing in order that legitimate trade may secure the protection recognised everywhere as being its due.

AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN LINE signed by

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.5. CO., LTD.)

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

8.8. "GLAUCUS".

· 8.8. "CITY OF BOMBAY”

8.S. "THESEUS”, KJEN

Via Suez Canal

Via Suez Canni-

Vis Suez Canal:

8.8. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE”- Via Suez Canal

'24th Sept. 9th Oct. 23rd Oct. 6th Nov.

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners! Option,

Subject to change without notice. ...

For Freight and particulars apply to:

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

JOHN MANNERS & CO, LTD, Agents. Hong Kong 23rd August, 1927.

POLAR CAKE

·ITS QUALITY. THAT COUNTS

In plate of the existing reed horn fog signal at Hartland Point a dia- phone apparatus is to be establish-

-

Like Your City Club The smoking room aboard. President Liners-dedi- cated to the man who likes a good smoke, companion- ship and the supreme enjoyment of genuine travel

comfort.

The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally weady, All are off burners, swift express liners. The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and Inviting,

All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds-nor berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel comfort of these glam panger liners.. The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you. And how the orchestra adds zest to your dining.

The

decks are spacious The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular, Dock sports, open air swimming pool, movica, evening dances, everything has been done to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere—is the courteous and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the President Liners,

The great frequency of sailings and the liberal sopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mali Lines have made these giant passenger liners out standingly popular among travelers.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES,

The Sunshine Belt via Honoluna Fortnightly saliings an: Tuesdays

Pres. McKinley.Aug. 29th midnight, Pres. Lincoln......Sept. 13th. Pres. Cleveland....Sept. 27th. Pres. Pierce.......Oct. 11th.

TO SEATTLE mod VICTORIA The Short, Straight Route to Ramarion Fortnightly wailings on Wednesdays {Presi. Jefferson ...Sept. 7th, Pres. Grant ..... .Sept. 21st. Pres Madison....Oct. 1 5th. Pres. Jackson....Oct.

19th.

Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £130, £117, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines.. Choice of rallway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

TO EUROPE arid NEW YORK

RGUND THE WORLD

Fortnightly sellings on Tuesdays via Manila, Sirulta, Colombo, Spies Canai, Alexandria,

"Naples, Genos," Miurasilien, Boston and New York, Pres. Garfeld:,Aug. 30th 8 a.m. Pres. Harrison.Sept. 18th 6 a.m. Pres. Monroe..Sept. 27th 8 am,

Pres. Wilson..Oct. 11th 6's.m. Fres. V. Buren.Oct. 25th-8 mm. Pres. Hayes...Nov. 8th 6 am. XS MANILA-

Pres. Garfield...Aug. 30th 8 a.m. Pres. Jefferson Aug. 30th 6 pm Pres. Lincoln...Sept. 5th 6 p.m.

Pres. Harrison..Sept. 13th 6 a.m. Pres. Cleveland. Bept. 19th 6 p.m. Pres Grant....Sept. 13th 6 p.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information Apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor.

Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar”

Dollar Steamship Line

anda

American Mail Line

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO,. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAFERS, BRABS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Sipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Bongkong, Tel, Central No. 489. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hongkong.

Tel Kowloon No. 1,

Estimates furnished on application,

Hongkong, April 1, 1924

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 LELP. 4000, D.W. 4215 tons.

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

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Deck, Hongkong.