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1927.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1

P.&O.-British India Apear 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.)

KOREA

9th Jan.

8. A

Tons

From Hongkong About

10,953

1128 7th Jan.

KALYAN

9.144

DEVANHA

8,155

MALWA

10,980 4th

21st Jan. Feb.

KHYBER

0,114

NELLORE

MACEDONIA

11,120

6,853 26th Feb.

3rd Mar

9,186

10th Mar

KASHMIR

B,285

MANTUA

KARMALA

KALYAN MONGOLIA

MOREA

KASHGAR

MALWA

18th Feb.

17th Mar.

9,128 24th Mar,

10,946 31st Mar.

9,144

Tth Ap 16,604.14th April 10053 28th Apr- 9,005 15th May 10,084 26th May

Destination

Marsellles & London

Straits & Bombay

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London,

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London

&

London

London & Antwerp

Antwerp & Huli

MAYRelics,

Marseilles, London,

& London

& Antwerp

Marsoilles, London Marseilles & Lendon Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Marseilles & London

* Passengers to Singapore only, 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.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

GARMULA

TAKLIWA

SANTHIA

5,254 8th 7,034 13th Jan. 7,754:20th

Jan.

Jan,

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

B. I. Apcar Liné steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ST. ALBANS

ARAFURA

TANDA

4 p.m.

1928

4,500 80th Dec. Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & 27th Jan, Melbourne.

6,000 6,956 Calls at Port Holland.

2nd Mar.

י,

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

The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghal, lollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as Inducement Okern.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--

The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom ria New

Zealand. Vancouver, San Francisco, etc,

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

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

CONSIGNEES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"ELLERMAN” LINE.

From EUROPE.

HE Steamship

THE

́ ́U. S. SHIPPING.

NEED FOR NEW PROGRAMME EMPHASISED.

N. D. L.

NEW SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMME.

In a plea for an American mer Addressing a gathering of Press charit marine policy which will representatives at Bremen, Herr function and provide the carriers Geheimrat Stimming, director-gen- for our foreign trado still further, eral of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Governor Ralph O. Brewster of gave some further details regard- "CITY OF PEKIN"

Marine declared on November 3 ing his company's 20,000,000 dollar having arrived, Consignees of Cargo before the Boston Chamber of loan and its plans for the future, by her are informed that all Goods Commerce that "it is time the especially in regard to the exten- American people formulated a con- sion of the fleet. The loan, he em are being landed at their risk into

structive programme that will ade-phasised, apart from its financial the hazardous .. and/or extra-quately deal with what is being in- importance for the Lloyd, was to hazardous Godowns of Holt's creasingly recognised as a national be regarded also as a demonstra- Wharf, whence delivery may be need. In progress toward the goal tion with a view to restoring the obtained.

of a sufficient supply of ships it is confidence in Germany as a place

No Claims will be admitted after hiatorically appropriate that New for investmont, which had been somewhat detrimentally affected by the-Goods have left the Godowns, England should take the lead."

Ho declared that $10,000,000,000 Mr. Parker Gilbert's memorandum. and all Goods remaining undeliver-

od after 2nd January, 1928, will of our foreign trade cries aloud While from this point of view the for protection of American ship loan was certainly a timely one, be subject to rent.

ping, with less, than one third of nevertheless, owing to the delay in All Claims against the Steamer it carried in our own vessels. settling the claims for seized pro- must be presented to the Under- with a negligible amount carried perty in America, It was also an signed on or before 9th January, by private lines, we may soon be imperative necessity for carrying 1928, or they will not be recog-back to our pre-war basis of 10 out the Lloyd's gigantic shipbuild- per cent, compared with Britain ing programme, and more particu-

nised.

5

All broken, chafed and damaged carrying 70 per cent. of her own larly because, according to all the Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, water-borne commerce and more indications, that programme would where they will be examined on any than 80 per cent, of the commerce have to be still further extended.

With regard to thie now ship- Tuesdays or Fridays, between the foreign to her trade. The foreign hours of 10.45 am, and Noon, commerce of the United States, he building programme of the Lloyd, within the Free Storage period of maintained, is our safety valve and Herr Stimming spoke in rather should be fostered by our own guarded terms. Although the book One Week.

No Fire Insurance has been shipping facilities developed to value of the fleet was only 142,500,- their greatest proportions. He 000 marks, yet its increases since effected.

urged also that a merchant marine 1920 had involved an expenditure Further- Billa of Lading will be counter- be developed as a support to our of 211,800,000 marks. signed by

navy in case of war. Continuing, more, the company had during this yoar paid no less than 55,000,000 THE BANK LINE, LTD., he said:

"A few short years ago we spent marke for new tonnage, and there General Agents.

$3,000,000,000-in-a desperate at-was still 14,000,000 marke to be Hong Kong, 28th December, 1927. tempt to make up for a half cen- built for purchases. The ships tury of neglect. That sum would purchased this year represented a THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. have furnished all necessary assis-total of 45,000 tons.

tance for a hundred years, and In order to maintain its status, would have developed a merchant Hofr Stimming said, the Lloyd marine that would have been ready must build five or six cargo steam- the day hostilities were declared ers every year. The fest consist- and meanwhile would have served ed of good prost-earning tonnage daily the commerce of the United which had been, built at the be States,

Now those boats are on ginning of or during the war. In the scrap heap and America is the North Atlantic trade the Lloyd Consignees of Cargo are hereby going rapidly back to the position was aiming at a weekly service of informed that all Goods are being of inferiority it occupied before the fast steamers with the 40,000- ton steamers "Bremen" and landed at their risk into the hazar- War,

"In construction and operating "Europe," the dous and/or extra hazardous Go-

"Columbus," downs of The Hongkong and Kow-Costa American shipping to-day which loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., must accept a handicap of 10 per together with the

cent. There is absolutely no war-whose machinery would have to whence, and/or from the wharves, rant to ask the patriotism of undergo reconstruction, with delivery may be obtained.

American shippers to make up that view to producing a greater speed. The relations between the Hapag No claims will be admitted after lack either through, direct patron. the goods have left the godowns, age of American merchant lines at and the Lloyd, Herr Stimming add- and all goods remaining undeliver-higher costs or through imposition ed. were completely normal. The ed after 2nd January, 1928, will be of the burden upon the railroads separation in the East Asiatic subject to rent.

of the United States. No combina-trade had had favourable results.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO," ANTWERP LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.

THE Steamship

THE

"BENRINNES"

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

Hong Kong, 27th December, 1928.

Was

now

construction of in hand,

MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL.

Not An Idle Moment

An exciting match of tennis, a game of shuffleboard, or quotes- then a turn about the decks. You will keenly appreciate the unrestricted opportunity for recreation and exercise aboard the giant President Liners.

The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally sccady. All are oil burners, swift express liners,

The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.

All staterooms are qucalde, splendidly famished and equipped with beds-nat 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 glatt passenger liress.

The Cuisine is world famous, "The deliciously prepared menus will delight you.”. And how the orchestra adds zest to your dining.

open

The decks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular, Dock ate swimming pool, movies, evening dances,everything has been to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere is the courteous. and efficient service acorded you by the rained personnel aboard the Prestilent Liners.

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

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES

The Sunahise Balt via Honolu Fortnightly ullings an Tundays

Prea McKinley ...Jan. 3rd 6 a... Prea. Grant.... Pres. Cleveland

Pres. Pierce

A

All claims against the steamer tion of railroads can make two and The dispute in the North Atlantic must be presented to the Under two equal Ave. The law has long Conferance turned upon the classi- signed on or before the 16th Jan-permitted railroads to engage in Sication of the ships rather than uary, 1928, or they will not be the carrying of trade overseas, but upon any question of principle, James J. Hill a year ago demonstrat- and did not endanger the existence recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged ed its impracticability and paid a of the Conference. There was no question at all of a serious rate goods are to be left in the Go-handsome price for the lesson.

"There are not lacking powerful war, The American plans for a downs, where they will be examined voices that seemingly do not de-four-day voyage were not to ba on the 2nd January, 1928, at 10 a.m. aire Government aid. They say, taken seriously, as the ships could Cer not make a profit.. The Italian Ne Fire Insurance has been 'Repeal the La Follette bill.' effected.

tain of its provisions may be pru-"ocean greyhounds" still existed Bill of Lading will be counter-dently modified, but in its stamp only sa paper.

ing of American shipping with an signed by

American character it is vital for the purpose for which alone the Foreign personnel marine exists. would be useless in time of war and largely worthless in time of

The monthly approximate traffic peace in the extension of our trade

return issued by the Manchester in the lands beyond the seas.

"They say, 'Sell the shipping to Ship Canal is as follows:-October, private interests and let the Gov-1927, £120,899; October, 1926, ernment get out of the way.". No £137,136-a decrease of £16,287. American ships can survive in the The total for the ten months in foreign trade except by mail sub-1927 is £1,225,812, and in 1926 ventions or by indirect Government | £1,208,680-an increase of £22,182. aid in the price at which the boats Owing to the coal strike, which BRINGING CARGO from Mar- are bought. Captain Dollar had was in force from May until the made it abundantly clear that the end of November, 1926, the impor- CONSIGNEES are hereby in-lines cannot be replaced."

tations of coal and petroleum pro- formed that their goods with the

ducts passing along the canal wers of an abnormal character. exception of Opium, Treasure and

trasting, however, the return for Valuables are being landed and

the month of October, 1927, with stored into the Godowns of the

that of the corresponding month in HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF

1928, there was a decrease of re- venue amounting to £1,116.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

HE Steamship

THE

"CHENONCEAUX"

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Bouthampton and seilles, &c.

London vin Panama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

MACEDONIA

TANDA

*NAGPORE

KASHMIR

3rd Jan.

4th Jan.

7th Jan, 13th Jan. 21st Jan. 3rd Feb.

DELTA

8,097

31st

Doc.

6 A.M.

1928

ARAFURA

SANTHIA

MALWA

6,000 7,754 10,986

NELLORE

6,853

KHYBER

0,114

KHIVA

0,185

11,120 4th Feb.

0.960

7th Feb.

6,283 17th Feb.

8.985

18th Feb.

KALYAN

9,144

18th Feb.

MANTUA

10.946

2nd Mar.

ST. ALBANS

4,500

LAHORE

5,252

0.204

MONGOLIA

18,604

MOREA

10,058

KASHGAR

MALWA

10,986

DEVANHA

9,005

6th Mar,

12th Mar.

17th

Mar.

30th Mar. 18th April 27th April 8,155 11th May MACEDONIA 11,120 25th May

* Cargo only.

Shanghai, Moji & Koba

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kabe & Osaka Shanghal, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama

Shanghai,oji & Kobe

Mojl,

Kobe

Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, & Yokohama

Kobe Shanghal, Moji & Kobe.

Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Czaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohaman Shanghai, Mot

& Yokohama. Kobe Shanghal, Holl, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moil, Kobo & Yokohama. Shangh

ghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamon Shanghai, Moll, 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 spennas st Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge..

amers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Parcels measuring not more than 3% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previona to sailing."(1)

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Agents.

P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE,

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

“BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN 6.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.B. CO., LTD.)

CAND

LONDON LEADS.

& GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- BLUE FUNNEL LINE'S NEW

PORT OF CALL LOON, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

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

J. LIMAGE,

Agent. Hong Kong, 21st December, 1927.

Соп-

For

the ten months ended. October,

YS SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Route to Americe

·Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays Pres. Jeffersos

.Jan. 17th.

Pres. Lincoln

.Jan, älst. .Feb. 14th.

Pres. MadisoR

Pres. Jackson

.Jan. 11th. .Jan, 25th.

Feb. 8th.

Feb. 22nd.

Special ThroughRates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Atlantis lines.. Choice of rallway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

To EUROPE and NEW YORK ROUND THE WORLD

Fortnitely wellines on Tuesdays via Menils, Streitz Colombo, Surg Ormal, Alexandria,

Pres. Van Buren.Feb. 12th 8 min. Pros. Hayes ........ Feb. 25th 6 a.m. Pres. Polk...Mar. 11th 6 am.

Naples, Geron, Marseilles, Boston and New York. Pres. Harrison ....Jun. Jat 8 a.m.- Pres. Monroe Jan. 15th 8 .. Pres. Wilson Jan. 29th 6 a.m.

* XO MANILA Pree, Harrison...Jan. 1st Ga.m. Pres. Jefferson

Jan. 3rd 6 p.m. Jan. 9th 6 *.m. Pres, Grant

Pres. Monroe...Jan. 15th 8 a.m. Pres. Lincoln....Jan. 17th 6 p.. Pres. Wilson...Jan. 28th & a.m.

For Bookings, Posamger and Freight Information Apply ta'li Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Buliding, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2427, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar!

Dollar Steamship Line

and

American Mail Line

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKEBS, 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: 84, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Tal. Kowloon No. 9. Shipyard: Sham-Sol-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Estimmten Iuralshed on application,

Hong Kong, 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.

All claims must be sent in to me) The Blue Funnel Line (Messrs. 1927, the total revenue of the canal on or before FRIDAY, the 30th Alfred Holt and Co.), which oper- amounted to £1,225,812, in contrast. December, 1927, or they will not be ates a regular passenger and with the total for the ten months recognized.

cargo service between Australian in 1925 of £1,165,183, an increase

of £60,629. DAMAGED PACKAGES will be ports and Liverpool and Glasgow, examined by the Company's Surve-in conjunction with the Aberdeen yor Messrs: Goddard & Douglas and White Star Lines, has decid- In the presence of the Consignees ed that with the salling of the at 10 am on TUESDAY, the 27th steamer "Ulysses" from Bris December, 1927.

bane on Nov. 4, calling en route at Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Fremantle, the steamers of the line will henceforth make their first British call at London. Ever since the Biuc Funnel Line com- menced a passenger service from Australia to this country the passengers have always been landed at Liverpool, the steamer then proceeding to Glasgow.

The "Ulysses" is due to arrive in London on January 7 next, and will be followed by the "Anchises" and other steamers of the line. The Blue Funnel Line, steamer, Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk, "Nestor" arrived at Liverpool Antwerp, London, &c., only cargo recently from Australian ports, from Morondava ex. S.S. "Marechal having made a record passage of 129 days from Fremantle. CONSIGNEES are hereby inform She left Fremantle

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

HE Steamship

TH

Gallinie.

"LIEUTENANT ST.

LOUBERT BIE

од

ed that their goods with the October 7, and carried a record exception of Opium, Treasure and

Valuables are being landed and cargo of Australian dried fruits,

stored into the Godowns of the which will be discharged at Liver HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF pool and London, The "Nestor" & GODOWN CO., LTU, KOW is proceeding from the Mersey to LOON, whence delivery may be London before going to Glasgow." obtained immediately after landing.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before WEDNESDAY, the

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE 25th December, 1927, or they will

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 88. CO., LTD.) - MAMAZON SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

8.8. "CITY OF BEDFORD" Via Suez Canal

8.8. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY!. Via Suez Canal

B.S. LYCAONZALU

SOF.Via Suez Canal:

23rd Jan. 20th Feb.

9th Mar,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

Consignees of Cargo EX 68. not be recognised.

"Chenonceaux are advised to DAMAGED PACKAGES will be send in all claims to the Agent examined by the Company's Sur- before December 80 veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas Consignees of Cargo ex8.8 In the presence of the Consignees Benrinnes are reminded to take at 10 am on MONDAY, the 26th delivery of their goods which will

1928,

Stesmore proceed via Suex Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option. December 1927. SAMPER be subject to rent after January 2,

Bebflect to changs with

For Freight

RFIELD & SWIRE

No Fire Insurance will be effected Consignees of Cargo ex. 6.4.

by us in any case whatever.kla

City of Pekin are reminded take delivery of their, good Bbad will be subject to rent/1

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

SS. TAIPING

Speed 14.77 LHP 4090 D.W 4215 tona.

Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa

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