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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 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.)

Destination

Marseilles & London

CONSIGNEES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE..

THE Steamship

THE CHINA MAIL,

IN HANKOW TO-DAY. DISILLUSIONMENT.

P

BARRICADES IN S. A. D.S REMOVED.

EPHEMERAL ENTHUSIASM FOR THE SOUTH.

SOLDIERS OCCUPY HOUSES. INTERVIEW WITH DICTATOR.

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Hankow, Dec. 11..

Peking, Dec. 10. "CHENONCEAUX”

The situation in Hankow has The United States Government BRINGING. CARGO from Mar-shown a further improvement will continue its traditional policy seflies, &c.

during the week-end with peace of non-interference with the do- CONSIGNEES are heroby In- and order being almost completely mestic affairs of China. This is formed that their goods with the restored in the Chinese city, stated to be the assurance which exception of Opium, Treasure and Martial law is not so rigid al- Mr. John V.A. MacMurray, the Valuables are being landed and though Garrison troops are being American Minister in Peking, stored into the Godowns of the still placed at all street concerns made, in his interviews with HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF at night to guard against possible Minister Wang Ying-tai and & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- outbreaks of disturbance. Barb- Dictator Chang Tso-lin on Thurs- LOON, whence delivery may be ed wire barricades and sand bags day and Friday.. At both inter- obtained immediately after landing. in the Special Administrative Dis-views Mr. MacMurray voiced All claims must be sent in to me tricts have been removed, bring-practically the same sentiments, on or before FRIDAY, the 30th ing traffle back to normalcy. At according to the Chinese Press. December, 1927, or they will not be the important entrance to the dis- Mr. MacMurray said that about recognized.

tricts, however, sand bags and a year ago public opinion. In the DAMAGED PACKAGES will be barbed wires are still placed at United States was overwhelming- examined by the Company's Surve the road side, so that they might ly in favour of the Nationalists. For Messra:-Goddard & Douglas be thrown up again in case of The spectacular advance of the in the presence of the Consignees

emergency. The streets in the Nationalist Army to the Yangtse ut 10 a.m. on TUESDAY, the 27th French Concession are still bar-basin under the command of December, 1927.

ricaded, says the "Herald." General Chiang Kai-shek fired the

No Fire Insurance will be offect- ed by us in any case whatever..

-J, LIMAGE,

Agent, Hong Kong, 21st December, 1927.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

A great number of changes imagination of the American peo- have occurred during the last twople and for weeks moves of this days in the local administration. army were featured in all the lea- The Garrison Commander, Gen. ding papers of the country. In Ho Kuo-kwang, who was in some quarters General Chiang charge of the local situation after was hailed as the George the Hunanese troops had evacuat Washington of China. ed, has resigned and the post has Enthusiasm began to wane been awarded to General Hu when afterwards it was found Thung-tu..Commander of the 19th that there was lack of unity in Army which defeated Tang the Nationalist ranke. With the Sheng-chi's forces and fought split between Hankow and Nan- their way to Wu-Han. General king and the subsequent wrang- Hu is a native of Hupeh. It is ling between various factions of understood that he will also take the Kuomintang there came gra- the office as head of the Board of dually a feeling of disillusion- Military Affairs for Hupeh pro-ment. At the same time a better vince.

sentiment toward the North deve-

Mr. MacMurray said that the Directorship Bone of Contention. loped.

The directors of practically all Washington Government the local government bureaux and paying much attention to the CONSIGNEES are hereby inform-administrations have

been Manchurian question, as it had

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

THE Steamship

9. §.

Town

KASHGAR

From Hongkong About

9,005 24th Dec,

Noon 1928

Marseilles, Londan, Antwerp & Hull

MOREA

10,053 7t Jan.

KALYAN

9,144

7th

DEVANHA

8,155 21st

MALWA

.10,080

KHYBER

9,114

Jan. Jan. 4th. Feb. 18th Feb.

THE

NELLORE

0,853

MACEDONIA

11,120

9,135

KHIVA

KASHMIR

KARNALA

MANTUA

KALYAN MONGOLIA

MOREA

25th Feb.

Brd Mar. 10th Mar.

8,085 17th Mar.

0,128 24th Mar. 10,940 31st Mar.

9,144 14,501

10,053

7th Apl. 14th April 28th Apr.

* Passengers to Singapore only..

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

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London

Marseilles & London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marvellies & London & London Marseilles Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London Marseilles & London.

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

Thedival Mail Slonmship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

GARMULA

TAKLIWA

SANTHIA

3,254 8th Jan. 7,936 14th Jan. 7,754 29th Jan.

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

R. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are filled with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon,

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"LIEUTENANT ST. LOUBERT BIE" Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk, Antwerp, London, &c., only cargo from Morondava ex. S.S. "Marechal Gallinic.

No Fire Insurance will be effected

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) by us in any case whatever.

ST. ALBANS 4,500 | 30th Dec. Manila, Port Holland, Sandakan,

ARAFURA

TANDA

1928

6,000 27th Jan.

6056 End Mar.. "Calla at Port Holland.

Thursday Island, Townsville, Bris- bane, Sydney & Melbourne.

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

The E. & A. $.s. Co., Ltd., steamers will alan coll at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawae, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement offer..

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via 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 Caps,

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

DEVANHA

8,155

26th Dec, fam. 1928

DELTA ARAFURA SANTHIA MALWA NELLORE

8,007 1st Jan. 6,000 3rd Jan. 7.764 4th Jun. 10,086 7th Jan. 6,853 13th Jan.

KHYBER

KHIVA

MACEDONIA TANDA *NAGPORE

KASHMIR KALYAN MANTUA ST. ALBANS

LAHORE MONGOLIA

9,114 21st

Jan.

3rd Feb.

9,135 11,720 4th Feb. 6,950 7th Feb. 5,220 17th Feb. .8,985 18th Feb. 9,144 1817 Feb.. 10,046 2nd Mar.

4,500 6th Mar. 5,252 12th Mar. 4,202 10,004 17th Mar. 10,968 30th Mar 0,005 18th April 10,986 27th April 8,156 11th May MACEDONIA 11,120 26th May

⚫ Cargo only.

MOREA KASHGAR HALWA DEVANHA

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka Shanghai, Moff, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji & Koba

Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe

Yokohamu Moji, Kobe, Osaka Shanghai, Moji, Kebe & Yokohama

& Shanghai, Moll, Kobe Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.

Shang o

Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama, Maji, Kobe

Je, Osaka & Yokohama

Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

Chiches Moll, Kobo & Yokohama.

Shanghai, Mejl, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobs & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamo Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

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

•Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expeness at Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Coamers on Londen and Australian Lines, are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft x 2ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Offro up to Noon on the day previous to calling.

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

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

Agents.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.S. CO., LTD.)

'AND'

J. LIMAGE,

Agent. Hong Kong, 19th December, 1927.

Pact

was

at

ed that their goods with the changed and new ones appointed always been interested in Chinese exception of Opium, Treasure and to the posts. It is interesting to affairs. He referred to the Nine- Valuables are being lauded and observe in this connection that in Power

concluded stored into the Godowns of the practically all cases three or four Washington to show American HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF directors have been appointed for

American government would con- & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW-one administration by the vari- concern in China, saying that the LOON, whence delivery may be ous commanders here each select- tinue to be guided by the spirit obtained immediately after landing-ing his own men. Thus a new

of this agreement. All claims must be sent in to me director for the Telegraph Office on or before WEDNESDAY, the has been appointed by General of the leading American bank to Referring to the proposed loan 26th December, 1927, or they will Chen, another by General Lithe South Manchuria Railway the not be recognised.

Tsung-jen and still another by American diplomat said he heard DAMAGED PACKAGES will be General Hu. Conflicts of this na- examined by the Company's Sur-ture are said to be existing in nothing about the matter at the veyor, Messre. Goddard '& Douglas many of the local government time of his departure for China. in the presence of the Consignees bureaux where the directorship Up to the present he had received at 10 am, on MONDAY, the 26th becomes the bone of contention no word that the State Depart- December, 1927.

ment had passed on the loan. for the military leaders.

Mr. MacMurray said his recent Private Houses Re-Occupied by visit to Tokio had no official signi- ficance. He called on the Troops.

Japanese Vice-Minister and the When Tang Sheng-chi was in American Ambassador to Tokyo power in Hankow, his troops seiz because they are his personal ed and occupied a number of friends. He was surprised to buildings and property belonging read in the Japanese Press that to the local Chinese many of the he had reached an agreement big Chinese-owned buildings in with Japan regarding the radio the Special Administrative Dis- dispute. These reports were en- tricts were occupied and used as tirely without foundation. He, army headquarters of residences however, hoped that negotiations of the generals. When the Hu- for a settlement of the triangular nanese troops departed, these dispute would be shortly opened buildings were evacuated and the in Peking."Kuo Wen.' Chinese owners, in an attempt to avoid further occupation of their property by soldiers, immediately "CITY OF LAHORE" took steps to either lease them to having arrived, Consignees of Cargo foreigners for nominal rents or by her are informed that all goods have them registered in a foreign- are being landed at their risk into er's name. This proved to be use- "City of Lahors" are reminded to the hazardous and/or extra-hazar-less since the newcomers are de- take delivery of their goods which dous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, termined to occupy the houses will be subject to rent after De-

whether or not they are rented to cember 23. whence delivery may be obtained.

The palatial foreign residents.

Consignees of Cargo ex 5.8. "Lt. No Claims will be admitted after building opposite the S. A. D. No. St. Loubert Bie are advised to the Goods have left the Godowns, 2 Police Station belonging to Mr. send fa their claims to the Agent and all Goods remaining undeliver. Han Yung-ching, and formerly before December 28,

Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8. ed after 23rd December, 1927, will occupied by General Tang Sheng- be subject to rent.

was re-occupied Monday "Chenonceaux"

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

From New York.

THE Steamship

chi,

CONSIGNEES NOTICES:

Consignees of Cargo ex. 8.8.

$

"Bon Voyage"-

It is Assured

Noted the world around for their exceptional luxury and com- fort, the giant President Liners of the American Mail and Dollar Steamship Lines are preferred by experienced and dis criminating travelers.

The magnificent President Liners are broad of beams and exceptionally steady. All are of burners, swift express liners.

The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.

All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds-por berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also fans, wardenbe, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel comfort of these giant passenger liners.

The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you. And how the orchestra addis test to your dining.

The decks are spacious The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular. Deck sports, open sit swimming pool, movies, evening dances,everything has been done to make your trip a happy cae. Unexcelled anywhere is the courteous and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the Prestier Liners.

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WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES

The Sunshine Beis via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday Pres McKinley Pres. Grant ....

Pres.Cleveland

Pres. Pierce

Jan. 3rd.

.Jan. 17th.

.Jan. Slat. .Feb. 14th,

TO SEATTLE and VICTORI The Short, Straight Route to Amarica 'Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays Pres Taft

.Dec. 28th Pres. Jefferson ....Jan. 111k. Pres. Lincoln.......Jan. 25th. Pros. Madison .......Feb. 8th..

Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-aver privilegea for sight-seeing.

TO EUROPE and NEW YORK

ROUND THE WORLD

Fortnightly selling on Tuckdays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Napias, Genoa, Marsoller, Boston and New York. Pres. Harrison ....Jan. 1st 5 x.. Pres. Monroe Jan, 15th 8 a.. Pres. Wilson Jan. 29th 6 a.m.

Pres. Van Buren.Feb. 12th 8 am. Pres. Hayes... Feb. 26th 6 n.115. Pres. Folk....Mar. 11th 6.m.

ZO MANILA

Pres. McKinley...Dec. 26th G p.m. Prea, Harrison ...Jan. 1st 6 a.m. Pres. Jefferson ...Jan. 3rd 6 p.m.

Prea Grant....Jan. 9th 6 p.m. Pres. Monroe...Jan. 15th 8 a.m. Pres. Lincoln...Jan. 17th 6 p.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Fraight Information ripply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bark Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar"

Dollar Steamship Line

s and

American Mail Line

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

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

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Estimates furnished on application,

are advised to

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

All Claims against the Steamer morning by Chinese troops in send in all claims to the Agent must be presented to the Under-spite of the fact that a local before December 30, signed on or before 30th December, American national had signed a

1927, or they will not be recognized.lcase for it and was going to move

All broken, chafed and damaged

in,

Goods are to be left in the Godowns, The big house next to the where they will be examined on any S.. A. D. No. 2 Administration on Tuesdays or Fridays, hetween the Huangpei Road, which belongs to hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, with-Mr. Yang, compradore of the in the Free Storage period of One International Export Co., and Week.

which had been leased long ago to No Fire Insurance has been the Company, also attracted the effected.

attention of the Chinese soldiers Bills of Lading will be counter on Monday. The house was occu- signed by

pied by Government officials when THE BANK LINE LTD., Tang Sheng-chi was here, but

General Agents.

after their evacuation, it was Hong Kong, 19th December, 1927. taken back and occupied by one of the Company's foreign em-1 ployees. The Chinese military posted a proclamation outside the building on Monday stating that AUSTRAL-CHINA N. CO., LTD. the house would be taken over and used as headquarters of the Second Army. Two carloads of soldiers with drawn revolvers were sent to the house and at- tempted to take possession of it, threatening to shoot the Indian watchmen inside, who refused to move out. The gate of the build- THE above-mentioned vessel having was locked from outside by Ting arrived from the above-the Chinese authorities with the

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "CALULU” From Australian Ports, etc.

mentioned Ports, Consignees of Indian watchmen inside, all day Cargo are hereby informed that on Monday and all night.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE they must take immediate delivery

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

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

68. "CITY OF LAHORE”:

... Via Suez Canal

6.S. "CITY OF BEDFORD", Via Suez Canal" 5.8. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY" Via Suez CanR]

8.S: “LYCAON" NAME

་་,

Via Suez Canal B

27th Dec,

23rd Jan. 20th Feb.

8th Mar.

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Fanama Canal at Owners' Option

Bubject to change without notice.

For Freight and particulars apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong, Heng Kong & Cantoni JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTD. Canton:

of same from alongside, and all earga impending discharge will be' landed at their risk and expense

The Roumanian Foreign Minister

Into the Godown and stored at Titulescu will shortly visit Berlin Consignees risk.

No Fire Insurance whatever will in an attempt to settle various out atanding problems between Ger many and Roumania.

be affected. KENDA

Consignees are requested to send

In their Bills of Lading for counter- signature Immediately.

The League of Nations Secro- tarlate announces that Germany has signed the International rali- way convention and statute of Hong Kong, 14th December, 1927: December 1923, 150

DODWELL & CO. LTD.

Agents

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO” HỒNGKONG.

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 L.H.P. 4090.D.W. 4215 tons,

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

lease address

to the Chief Manager:

R. M. DYER B.S., M.L Kowloon Dock, Hongkong