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NYISLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES.

£120 £112, £110, £102 £83, via San Francisco.

G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle.

DAN FRANCISCO vla Shanghai, Japan Poris & Honolulu.

TAIYO MARU (Calls Los Angelos).. Tuesday,

TENYO MARU

.......Sunday,

10th January, 1928. 29th January.

LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.

*Cala Keelung

KITANO MÄNU

HARUNA MARU

14th January, Saturday, Saturday, 28th January. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

...AKI MARU

Wednesday, 18th January, 1928. 'BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

AWA MARU

Thursday, 12th January, SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama,

Monday, 6th February, 1928. GINYO MARU SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Perls.

Friday, 20th January. KAMAKURA MARU

NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA,

+TATSUNO MARU

Tuesday, 7th February, 1928.

LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Porta.

† DURDAN MARU

Tuesday, 10th January.

CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON.

† CEYLON MARU

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

MISIHMA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

KATORI MARU

Thursday, 19th January.

Friday, 20th January.

KAWACHI MARU (Kobe direct)... Thursday,

† MORIOKA MARU

+ TAJIMA MAKU

† Cargo only.

Tuesday,

Friday, Saturday,

10th January,

12th January. 13th January

14th January.

For further Information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)

M.M.

(MESSAGERIES MARITIMES"

LIGNES COMMERCI ALES (Cargo Boats).

Monthly Sailings dect to HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:- S.S. "LT. St. LOUBERT-BIE”........... 1st week February, 1928,

S.S. "YANGTSE" due to arrive from DUNKIRK'

LONDON, HAŸRE abe ut the 23rd January, 1928.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mall Service?

Stean;ers.

CHENONCEAUX.

G. METZINGER ...

Sallings

from Marseilles.

Arr. at Hong

Korg & Sailing

for Shanghai

and Japan.

Ballings Hong Kong for Marsellica.

from

LOCAL SHIPPING.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

THIS MORNING'S LIST,

SECTION.

MORE SHIPPING.

INCREASE IN BUILDING

TOTALS..

INSURANCE INACCURACIES.

Commenting on a recent case in which a motorist sought to recover damages from a firm of under- writers and failed owing to an in- accuracy in his proposal form, "The Light Car and Cyclocar" says a really good Insurance company will, no doubt, not take advantage of small accidental inaccuracies made in filling up insurance forms. Motorists must bear in mind, how- over, that companies of somewhat lesa repute may make use of such an inaccuracy for the purpose of trying to annual the polley. MOTOR VESSELS FAVOURED. When a claim is contested--even if the policyholder wins the case when it comes to court-he.la put to a Hal Yang (1,363) Britlah, from Lloyds shipbuilding returns for great deal of expenec, trouble and Singapore, Lee Fat Co.-652 pas- the quarter ended December 31 delay in getting his money; Bengera, $80 tons general cargo for show the world-wide improvement again, he may be well advised to Hong Kong.

in shipbuilding, the world figures settle for a lesser sum than is Cheong Shing (1,256) British, being 8,118,721 tons.

really due in order to avold litiga- tion. To make certain then that be from Canton, Jardine's 5 tons

The figures for Britain and will be covered by his policy if an general cargo (through).

* Ireland are double those of Kwai Sang (1,436) British, from December, 1926, namely 1,579,718 owner will sea to it that no oppor- accident should occur, the wise Canton, Jardines 250 tons. Ben tons is now being built, of which tunity is given to the insurance eral cargo (through).

Szechuen (1,694) British, from over 200,000 will be registered to raise any technical point in or

der to evade Its liabilities, Canton, B. & S.-400 tons general, in the Dominions. carge (through):

Hiram (1,109) Norwegian, from Bangkok, Holhow, Thoresen & Co. 3 passengers. 2,000 tons general cargo (through).

Germany is building 472,295 tons and Italy, Holland, France and Sweden over 100,000 tons each, but in no country is the tonnage commenced during the quarter sufficient to replace ton nage launched,

DISAPPEARING MILESTONES.

or

Milestones, it appears, will soon Vestland (1,130) Norwegian, from Samarinda, K. Larssen & Co.

only in museums, says "Carbon" in "Motor Cycling." Already they are -1,000 tons coal for Hong Kong.

A remarkable increase in tank of the country, and can see no becoming very scarce in many parts Lushan Maru (1,507) Japanese ed construction represents nearly indication elther that new "stones" from Swatow,-N.Y.K-100 pas sengers, 21 tons general cargo for 24 per cent. of the total world ton-are replacing those which Father tons general nage under construction. Ship-Time has destroyed or that any are Hong Kong, 741 (through),

owners are favouring more and being erected along the new arterial Lushan Maru (1,507) Japanese, more motorships, which represent roads. A great deal of the romance from Canton, N.Y.K-41 passen 41 per cent of the total being of roadfaring will pass with the They have Been the gera, 32 tons general cargo for built in Britain, and Ireland and milestones. Hong Kong 19 tons general over 62 per cent, of the total ton birth, the heyday, and the last (through),

nage abroad.-Reuter.

Hwah Cheng (1,628) Chinese, from Saigon,-Yuen Seng Fat- 3,200 tons salt for Hong Kong.

Departures.

For Canton:--Sunning, Hupeh.. For Holhow:-Linan, Dorry.. For Singapore:-Norviken, Altai Maru.

For Pakhoi-Limehow.

For Swatow:-Kwang Chow. For K. C. Wan-Song Bo. For Autau: Tak Hing.

Clearances. For Shanghai:-Szechuen.

Shipping Abstract.

Arrivals. Departures Port

British

17th Jan. 1928

Slut Jan.

14th Fab.

Japanese Norwegian Chinese

Danish

Dutch French German American Mexican Panama

ANGERS

D'ARTAG AN

...B ... A

16th December.

21st Jan

A

30th December

1st Feb.

28th Feb.

SPHINX ...

13th January

18th Feb.

18th Mar,

PORTHOS

+24

...A

27th January

20th Feb.

27th Mar.

RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES

(including Table Wine)

20

A Class 1st Class .. £00, 0x, Od. B Class 1st Class .. £85, 0s, Od. Steamers 2nd

.. £81, Os. 6d. .. 270, 0x. Od. Steamers 2nd ** Through Tickets to London and Loading Towns of Europe. Accommodations reserved in the Trains at Marseilles.

(Sailings subject to alteration without notice).

For full Particulars, apply to:

Cie. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,' Telephone Central 740.

3. Queen's Building.

CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT-REPRESENTATION.

MAN LOONG

PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS.

NEW SEASON PRESERVED GINGER Beat quality-Prompt attention to Exporters. Office:-291, Queen's Road Central. Tel. C. 2680. Factory:-2 Godown, Praya, Dundas St., Mongkok. Tel. K. 88.

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WHO'S WHO.

PROMINENT PEOPLE ON 8.8. "PRESIDENT JEFFERSON,”

Included amongst the passengers by the 8.8.

wheezing journeys of many a fine machine; they have been immortal- Ised by Dickens and the fine old story of Dick Whittington; and surely, there is not one in existence that has not figured-if only as a silent looker-on-in many a way- side drama which could have com- manded an audience of thousands.

One deplored the advent of the cast-iron monstrosities which re- placed so many of the ne old moss-grown, granite blocks that "President Jefferson" served our grandfathers so well- from Manila were the following: and now, with the advancing years, General G. A. L. Dumont, Milone embarks upon an obituary to tary attache of the French Con-them. Well, well! sulate at Washington, D.G. He has been in Manila as the guest of the U.S.. Army,

Mr. C. Potter, consulting mining: engineer; embarking on his 90th

WOODEN GARAGES.

Unpainted wooden garages must

trip across the Pacific Ocean. the outside at least once. a year-

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Link.

Mr. receive a coat of preservative

on

Link is representative of the Dodge two coats per annum are even bet- Brothers' Motor Co. of Sydney, Aus- ter. Ordinary creosote serves ad-

1 tralia. He and his wife are on mirably, is easy to apply, looke their way home on leave and bust-well, and has moderately good

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weather-proofing' qualities. - It

Mr., Dean Hellis, Jun., son of should be purchased by the gallon the manager of Spencer Kellog, and laid on generously, but evenly, of Manila, is on his way home on with a whitewash brush. It takes leave to the States. Mr. Hellis has only a few hours to dry and any a very responsible position with creosote left over will keep almost his firm, and will probably look indefinitely it securely corked. into businese conditions whilst in

A "single-lined" garage does not · the United States.

require a coat of preservative on Mr. D. E. Clancy, Divisional the inside; the outside impregna- MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Superintendent of Schools of the tion will protect the wood right

The P. & O. 8.8.. "Kalyan" left Shanghai for this port on January 7 at noon with the Mails, and is due here to-morrow at about 6 a.m. The M.V. "Delh!" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Rotterdam on December 6 and is due here on or about January 13.

The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" left Vancouver for Hong Kong via Japan ports and Shang- hal, on December 31, and is due

here on January 19.

The C.P.S., RM.S. "Empress of Asía" (Capt. A. J. Hafley, R.N.R.) will leave here for Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama at noon on January 25.

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8.3. "CITY OF PEKIN”

8.9. “CITY OF BENARES.

"CITY OF PALERMO”

AUSTRALIA

"CITY OF SPARTA”

Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Rotterdam & Hamburg

SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA

Leaves Singapore

Leaves Singapore

LTD.

ELLERMAN LINE

22nd January. V .14th February. 20th February. AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE

For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

7th February. 7th March.

Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman” Lins and.

other services.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

8.8: “CITY OF BEDFORD"

3.8. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY”

5.9, “CITY OF DURHAM"-,

8.8. "CITY OF DUNKIRK"

vla Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

22nd January.

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5th February ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

20th April

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PASSENGER LIST.

ARRIVALS.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES,

Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8. "Benarty" are reminded to take Per 8.5. "President Jefferson" delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after January 10, from Manila:

Consigness of Cargo ex M.V. Mrs. F. E. Adamson, Miss V.Viminale," are reminded to take Adamson, Messrs. D. H. Buchanan, delivery of their goods which will Choon Leng-slow, T. P. Cochrane, be subject to rent after Jan. 11. Gen. G. A. L. Dumont, Miss M. L. Delage, Mrs. F. Gonzalce, Mr. W. Consignees of Cargo ex 6.8. H. D. Hellis, Sister M. Lawrence, Angers" are advised to send in Mesars. M. L. Lateman, J. Muccil, claims to the Agent, before January Mr. and Mrs. J. Ricken, Messrs. J. 12. Taguchi, H. B. Tinsley, Mrs. A. Weber, Mlas M. Weber, and Mr. H. W. Widdoes.

Hong Kong passengers arrived on the P & O. s.8. "Moren" from Japan and Shanghai were:-

"AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT

LINE. Operated..for

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U. S. Shipping Board

By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES.

Mr. G. Appelbaum, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Brown, Mr. L. H. C. Calthrop, Mr. H. Dorian, Mrs. Drummond, Mr. A. G. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. F.S.S. Gregory, Mesara. E. L. Harrison, H. M. Hinde, J. King, Mrs. Law- less, Messrs. P. S. Lee, S. Lau, H. Mouw, R. M. McLay, S. P. Rizza,.. and Col. S. Thunder.

· DEPARTURES,

Passengers who embarked on the P. & O.,8.8., “Morea" at Hong Kong for Singapore and London via porta, sailed January 7, were:—

Mesara, H. J. Baker, A. Banks, Mrs. L. W. and Miss R. Braithwaite, Messrs. Bridges, S. F. Broadhead, | G, W. Brook, D. Browne,», G.»W!|||

Burnet, T. Carson, Mrs. J. D. Chapple, Mesars. G. E. Clayton, A. E Daines, E. A. Dann, A, Errige, Miss C. Ferguson, Mrs. M. Field- Hook, Lady V. Fielding, Mr. B Flaherty, Mrs.D. M. Fletcher, Mesars. Fong. Wing-poy, VW. Fremantle, Fang On, W. G. Gerrard, J. Goddard, R. L. Good; acre, A. Hickman, G. E. Hillman, Miss E. C. Horder, · Megara. H. Houchen; J. Howard, A. J. Johnson, P. G. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Loddra, Mr. WH and Ming:Loft, Mesars, R. Mildon, GB. Milne, A. D. Mitchell, A. B. C. Moltan, Miss N. S. Monaghan, Capt, and Mrs.

W Morris, Mrs. C. B. Mullen, Messrs. RS. Neale, Pr. J. O'Neill, Ong Hock-leong, W. Peach, G. H. Fears, J. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Petre, Mr. F. T, Porter, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Powell, Messre, AC. Füllen, H H. Scott, Sizmur, Mrs. DI/O, Miss Sand Masters Speirs, Mr. and Mrs, W. P. Sum. Messrs. G. N. Byme, J. Tait, Tham Kita cheng, TN Turrell, and Mrs. E. 19. Wilson,

"ELKRIDGE"...... Jan. 21. For full information apply "o--

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SHIPBUILDERS,

·SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS,

MONDAY, JANUARY

CANADIAN

1928.

PACIFIC

A DELIGHTFUL CRUISE DE LUXE

S.S.

by the

Empress of Australia"

21,850 Tons Gross, Length 615 Feet.

LEAVING HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 13th, 1928.

via Shanghai, Chinwangtao (for Peking), Beppu, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, Hilo, San Francisco, Halbos, Panama, through the Panama Canal to Cristobal, Color, Havana.

Arriving NEW YORK, April 12th, 1928. Two days available for sight-seeing in NEW YORK

Leave NEW YORK, April 14th,

arriving SOUTHAMPTON, April 22nd, 1928.

Shore excursions and sight-seeing tours at all Ports.

For Particulars Apply to:-

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Tel. Central 752

Tel. address "CACANPAC.

O. S. K

BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Vis · Singapore,

Colombo, Suer and Fort Buid, t ATLAS MARU

Monday, 6th February. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MONTEVIDEO MARU.....................

· BOMBAY—Via Staszapore and Colombo.

Friday, 10th February.

Friday, 3rd February.

SUMATRA MARU (calls at Karachi).Friday, 20th January,

HONOLULU MARU

SHINGO MARU

.......Tuesday, '7th February.

DURBAN, DELAGOA. BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, Zanzibar anD

· MOMBASA—Via Singapore and Colombo. CHICAGO MARU

..Tuesday, 31st January.

CALCUTTA--Via' Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.

SEATTLE MARU

.....Tuesday, 24th January. VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports,

`AFRICA MARU (from Shanghai)..........Monday, 23rd January. HAIPHONG-Via KOIHOW & PAKHOL'

MENADO MARU

TAIKWA MARU

„Tuesday, 17th: January, 10 am). Tuesday, 31st January, 10 am.

NEW YORK-Vin Japan porta, San Francisco & Panama,

HAVANA MARU

JAPAN PONTS

AMAZON MARU

INDO MARU BINGO MARU

KEELUNG VĨɛ SWATOW & AMOY.

HOZAN MARU TAIKWA MARU KAIJO MARU

TAKÃO VI: SWATOW & AMOY:

DELI MARU TAKAO-Direct.

DAIREN-via TAKAO, ⠀

OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS,

Friday, 6th January.

Saturday, 14th January, .Sunday, 15th January. „Tuesday, 24th January,

.Sunday, 15th January, 11 am. Wednesday, 18th Jan, 10a.m. .Sunday, 22nd Jan, 11 s.m.

*

Thursday, 12th January, 10 sm.

For further particulars please apply to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.- ¿Tel. Central No. 4089, 4059, 4090,

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager,

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