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TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1928.

P. & 0.-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.)

S. S.

DELTA

RANPURA

+MIRZAPORE

NOVARA

INANKIN

From Tons Hongkong

About

8,097 9th June 16,601 23rd June G.716 26th June 0,980 30th June

9,114 7th July 16,619 21st July 7,018 28th July 8,085 4th Aug. 14,588 18th Aug. 16,088 1st Sept. 9,144 15th Sept. *Cargo only.

*KHYBER

RAWALPINDI

*KASHMIR

RAJPUTANA

NALDERA

KALYAN

Destination

Bombany, Marseilles, L'don & A'werp Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits & Bombay, Marsailles, London, Antwerp, Mull,

Rotterdam & Hamburg. Marsuillow, London, Antwerp & Holl. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

les, 'don, A'werp, R'dam & H'burg Marreilles, Louston & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Landon & Antwerp. *Calls Cavallinen.

• Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Carge to Comstuutinople, Pirenus, Smy ma and other hevant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TAKLIWA

SANTUA

5,096 5th June | Singapore, Pening & Calcutta,

2.30 p.m. 7,704 11001 June Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

LORD KYLSANT. ·

BID FOR COMMONWEALTH

DELINE

LABOUR'S ACTION.

THE CHINA MAIL,

London,~As yns anticipated in shipping circles hore, the bid of Lord Kylsant for the Common- wealth Line has been accepted and the fleet will be added to the huge organisation the activities of which lie principally east of Suez. The announcement states that

Lord Kylsant's tender was £1,900,- 000 agalist. £1,875,000 bid by Sir. James Connolly, the former West ern Australian Agent-General in London and £1,250,000 of Sir Walter Runciman.

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So ends Australia's attempt to run a national shipping line, an ‘at- tempt largely frustrated by the foolish attitude of the labour

unions. 1923 as a successor to the

war-

JAPAN'S SHIPPING.

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NO HOPE HELD OUT OF

AGREEMENT. "

MINIMUM WAGE DISPUTE.

:.

Kobe, Yesterday. Negotiations have been going on between the Shipowners Associn- tion and the Seamen's Unifan on the question of fixing the minimum wage. It appears, however, that agreement la hopeless.

Taylor, Mr. Annetta C. Wight, Mr. S. B. Ellis, Mr. Geo M. Bardwil Mr. H. Kringel, Miss Marie Jobson, Miss Alice Blake, Mr. C. W. Young, Mr. Lorger, Mr. L. Koshman, Mr. Alex M. Yazoly, Mr. Chan Chin, Miss B. T. Banning, Mr. & Mrs. G. T. Latsen, Mr. & Mra. Josaph U. Achin, Mr. Walter H. John, Mr. J. E. Leidloff, Mrs. E. E. Detter, Miss E. H. Dettor, Mrs. J. C. McDonald, Miss V. McDonald, Mr. R. Thompson, Mr. W. Hayashi.

EDNA BEST AS JULIET

"THE CONSTANT NYMPH" TO APPEAR IN SHAKESPEARE.

The Union is not yet ordering a strike, but the scamen aboard Jap anese tramp steamers

at Kobe, Yokohama and other ports may leave their ships at any time, hold- An announcement of outstand- ing up a large quantity of ship-ing Interest to London theatré- ping. N.Y.K. and O.S.K. Hners are goers was made to me, snye "Ar- not affected.~~~Reuter,

Konaut" in the "Daily Mall," by Mr. Basil Dean.

Strike Imminent.

Shanghai, To-day.

He has decided that Edna Best's next part shall be that of Jullet

A telegram from Kobe states that

"Romeo and Juliet." The line was founded in the seamen presented a final mini-in

mum wage schedule yesterday and asked the shipowners to take it or leave it. If the shipowners say "no," there will be an unprecedent-.

time Commonwealth Shipping Line ind took over

about £5,000,000

worth of tonnage. A proportioned

of the wartime-built tonnage was weeded out during the subsequent yenra, at a great loss, and new ships were added that, it has been | stated, involved an expenditure of seven

a further £8,000,000. The

ships now purchased, to be added to the P. & O. and allied fleet are the "Esperance Bay, 13,856 tons. "Hobsons Bay," 13,840 tons, "Jervis Bay" 13,839 tons. Largs Bay." 13,853 tons, "Moreton Bay," 13,855 tons, "Ferndale," 9,670 tons and "Fordsdale," 9,674 tons. The line was started by the Govern- ment of the Commonwealth with the idea of keeping down freights to Australia, but though the effect of the effort has been small, the loss to the Government is stated to be in the neighbourhood £12,000,000.

of

on

tie-up of all the Japanese mer- and 0.S.K. liners, chant shipping except the N.Y.K.

The

Romeo will be Frank Lawton, now playing Young Woodley" at the Savoy Theatre.

This does not mean that the run of "Come With Me," the drama in which Miss Edna Best is now play- ing at the New Theatre, is to be limited.

worked till late last night but no Representatives of both sides

The libraries have just made a progress was made. They are

deal of substantial proportions meeting this morning but it is fear which is likely to keep "Come With ed there is no room for compro-Me" in the bill at least until the mise.

end of the year. In addition, it is intended later on to take the piece on tour. Provincial managers are clamouring for it already.

Meantime, the seamen waiting at various parts are getting festive and telegraphing to-their reprcaen tatives to break negotiations.

A strike may be officially ordered by the union to-day-Reuter.

PASSENGER LISTS.

ARRIVALS.

s.s.

Mr. Basil Dean said to me:- . "Miss Best is under a long con- tract with me. I have watched her career with great interest. I saw her first as a kind of soubrette. Then in 'The Constant Nymph' and now in 'Come With Me' she has proved herself an actress of emo- tional quality.

"The revival of Romeo. and Passengers arrived by the Juliet cannot take place until "St. Albans" on June 3 were April,of next year, since 'Come This dual follows closely

Mr. A. J. Goodman, Mr. R. With Me' will have a long run. Lord Kylsart's acquisition of the Berrill, Miss L. leppingstone, Mr.

"Shakespeare's original Romeo White Star Line from the Ameri and Mrs. R. W. Urla, Mr. G. Taira, and Juliet were meant to be young can combine, the International Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lang, Miss people, and I think with Mr. Mercantile Marine Company of M. H. Bailey, Miss C. Ellis, Miss Lawton and Miss Beat we shall New Jersey which, under Mr.K. Donahue, Mr. A. L. Anderson, come nearer to Shakespeare's ort- Pierpoint Morgant, had purchased Mr. J. McGeach, Mr. and Mrs. ginal idea than in any recent re- the line from its British shave Young Hook. Miss G. Plunkett. vival."

Passengers arrived Hong Kong by the "Empress of Canada" yes- terday included:--

Mrs. Adeline J. Astley, Mrs. M.

CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

holders. The vessels of this line, which had continued to run under the British flag, were transferred to a new company. called the White Star Line Ltd. with a cap- ital of $9,000,000 and, in March Brantfoot, Mr. C. M. Joe, Mr. W. T. From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,"" last, Lord Kylaant further consoll- Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. WANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS, dated the connections by purchas-Strassburger, Mrs. L. B. and Miss ing the interests of the Ellerman J. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. C. B.THE Steamship EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Liries in the Shaw, Savill and Al-Towill. Mrs. A. Z. Turner, Mr.

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

ST. ALBANS | 4,500 | 29 Liz June | Manlia, Sandakan, Thursday Island, 6,000 3rd Aug. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney &

956-31st Aug Melbourne.--.

ARAFURA

TANDA

Regular monthly mailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

The D. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., atomers will also call at Shanghai. Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement offera.,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-.

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New prospects of success of their own Zealand, Vancouver, Sun Francisco, etc.

The P. & C. Royal Mall steamers to London via Suez Canal.

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

to

"BENLOMOND"

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining undeliver cd after the 11th inst., will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer

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bion Company, one of the oldest. M. Jack, Mrs. F. Stig-Nielsen, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Kingdom to New Zealand and Aus- Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Anderson, Mr. landed at their risk into the hazar lines running from the United Mr. A. E. E. King, Mrs. S. Akat, informed that all Goods are boing

tralia. In addition to the P-&-OS A. Arthur, Mr-B-D-Bush-Mr-dous-and/or_extra_hazardous. Go and British India, Lord Kylsant S. J; Fuller, Mr. W. G. Goggin, Mr. downs of The Hongkong and Koy- therefore controls two great lines J. Hansen, Mr. J. M. Henry. Mr. loon Wharf, and Godown Co., Li, plying to Australia, one round the and Mrs. F. S. Heys, Lady Ho Kai, whence, and/or from the wharves, Cape and the other through the Nr. A. R. Johnston, Mr. H. P.King, delivery may be obtained. Suez Canal.

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Mr. Lokan, Now, in addition to wrecking the Mrs. W. G. H. Miles, Mr. A. G. Mossop, Sir P. Grain, Mr. F. W. shipping line, the labour unions Quinn, Mrs. S. Ouyoung, Mr. and of Australia have threatened Mrs. A. J. Percival, Mr. F. A declare Lord Kylsant's purchase Redmond, Capt. A. N. Reynolds, Lt, The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and "black"-red would be a more ap-A. H. Musson, Capt. 1. D. Erskine, must be presented to the Under- or before the 25th London via Punama Canal.

própriate colour-should the dent Mr. A. W. Hayward, Mr. E. C. signed on

or they Fincher, Mr. A. W. Ramsay, Rev. inst.,

will not be be confirmed, and to refuse to handle a hawser at the wharves or E. K. Quick, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. recognized.

H. R. B. Hancock, Mr. H. Owen All broken, chafed, and damaged a ton of cargo to or from the ves". Hughes, Mrs. and Miss Hancock, goods are to be left in the Go- sels, describing the sale an a'scan- dalous sacrifice of public property, Taylor, Dr. and Mrs. R.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Jex, Lady S. downs, where they will be examined

the E. on and forgetful of the fact that it Tottenham, Mr. P. Wilkinson. a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. was their action that made it ad- visable to sell the fleet for what it

Passengers arrived by the 8.8. would fetch.

"President Madison" from Ameri- Mr. Bruce, the Federal Premier.ca and Northern ports were:- in announcing the sale, said that

Mrs. D. E. Carvalho, Mr. Chao that Government would not toler- Yih-ngo, Mr. C. Lay Hing, Mr. C. ale the unions' threats of a boy- Ah Foo, Mr. and Mrs. Fan Ka-che, cott of the line and would intro-Mrs. Fong Shee, Mr. and Mrs. Mm. duce legislation if necessary. F. Gilman, Mr. Gee Kuey, Mr. and "Parliament," he added, "would Mrs. N.. Higashi, Mr. J. L. Chavez, not be flouted." But Parliament Mr. F. Mocan, Mr. A. Mallison, Mr. has been fouted by the Labour | Q. Cherk, Mr. H. W. Ray, Mr. Tan Unions, and particularly the Lal-tine.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

ST. ALBANS

"NANKIN

KHYBER TAKADA TALAMBA RAWALPINDI

*NELLORE

KASHMIR ARAFURA

RAJPUTANA

KALYAN

TANDA NALDEEA

4,500 6th June | Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

Noon

S'hni, Moji, Kobe, & Yokohama.

7,059 6th June

C njo.

·D,114 t 8th June 8,949 Uth Juno 8,018 17th June 10,019 í 22nd June

4,853 ård

July 8,985 6th July ៨.០០០ 10th July 10,508 20th July

9,144 3rd Aug.

6,966 7th Aug.

| 16,088 | 17th Aug. *Cargo only.

S'hai, Moji, Kabe & Yokohama, Amoy, Maji, Kobe à Osaka. Amoy. Maji. Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Tsingtao, Wei Hai Wei,

Kobe & Yokohama.

S'hui, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hat, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, Shai, Kobe & Yokohama.

S'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobo, Osaka & Yokohama, Shanghai.

All dates are approzivate and subject to alleration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

* Passengers for Rangoon must defray their Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

own

Hotel expenses at

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

For further Information, Passages Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Agents.

P. & 0. Building, Cónnaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.

Ver-

Seamen's Union, before, and it will For Manila: Miss P. L. be interesting to see the outcome Atkinson, Miss M. Barset, Miss B. should the threats be carried out. Batten, Miss M. Beal, Miss A. E One of the conditions of the sale Cole, Miss C. I. Duffeld, Miss I. M. that the purchasers shall Fraser, Mr. U. S. Greer, Mr. L. M. continue to operats the

Griswold, Mr. D. Goodman, Mr. G. sels on their

present routes Hori; Mrs. L. D. Hargis, Mr. and for a definite number of years Mrs. F. H. Holmgrain, Mr. E. H. and, unless the Federal Govern- Himrod, Count Y. Goto, Miss R. W. Lewis, Miss F. ment unexpectedly finds itself Knape, Miss strong enough to break the threat-Lincoln, Mr. G. G. Layman, Miss ened boycott, Lord Kylsant may C. Leonard, Miss M. E. MacDonald, well demand, to be released from Miss T. Maloy, Miss L. Moon, Lt. that part of his.contract and re-Ross, Miss G. B. Sage, Miss V. R. Riggs, Mr. G. Reindel, Mrs. J. move the vessels elsewhere, to the Snapp, Miss J. A. Streeter, Maj. further loss of Australia-Home M. W. Sallivan, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Engineering."

Walter, Mstr. C. E. Walter, Mr. G. Ward.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE correspondent in Shipping and Speers, Miss J. Waters, Mrs. C. E.

· JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL” · LINE.

(OCEAN SS. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.8, CO, LTD.)

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

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

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG, .

8.8. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE"

Via Suez Canal.

8.8. "HELENUS"

“Via Suez Canal

S.5. "CITY OF OSAKA"

Vía Suez Canal

S.E. "DARDANUS"

Vía Suez Canal

6.S. "LYCAON"

Via Suez Canol

5.S. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE" Via Suez Canal

12th June,

29th June,

18th July.

27th July.

10th Ang.

24th Aug

AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT LINE.

Operated for

U. S. Shipping Board

By SWAYNE & HØYT, INC.- FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES.

|5.3. "WEST ISLIP” ....... June 28

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Options "WEST HEMSHAW" July 14

Subject to change without notice.

For Freight and particulars apply to:-

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

For full Information apply to--- #SWAINE & HOYT, INC.

EVERETT, Inc.

...

DEPARTURES.

Passengers departed by Dollar Line "President Cleveland" from Hong Kong for San Francisco on June 5 were:-Mrs. C. B. Bird, Mr. LH. Burke, Mr. Joseph H. McCarthe, Mrs. H. A. Clayton, Mias Betty J. Clayton, Mr. Myron E. 'CA Ferry, Miss Elizabeth B. Harrison, Mrs, Helen. B. Ihrig, Mr. Nizan Keilanx, Mrs. N. Kellanx,- Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Maher, Miss Helen E. Maher, Miss Marie Maher, Mr. Kogoro Mori, Mr. Stanley, A., Martindale, Mr. B. A. Müllouk, Mr. James Napier, Mr. & Mrs. Fran- cisco Natinidad, Mr. Kand⠀ Mrs. Morris Schwartz, "Mrak, James

9th inst., at · 10

N Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,

Agents. Hong Kong, 4th June, 1928.

"Martha, have you noticed the long lists of prominent people who arrive and sail on the President Liners? Practically every- body I know travels on them. And if you haye even as much as been aboard one of the Liners, you can well understand why. they are so extremely popular.”

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Weekly Trans-Pacific Service

To San Francisco mud Los Angelen The Sunshine Bell via Honolulus Fortnightly silinga on Tuesdays Pres. Pierce

June 18th

Pres. Tuft Pres. Jefferson Pres. Lincoln

To Seattle and Victoria

The Short, Straight Routo to America Fortnighdy niñugs on Wednesdays

June 12th Pros. Madison ....

.......June 26th

July 3rd Pres. Jackson

July 17th Pres. Mckinley......July 10th ....July 31st Fres. Grant..... ....July 24th

£120, 112 Special through rates to Europe via United Stater, Direct connections with all Atlantic knes. Choice of rail lines Rogos United States and Caueda, liberalstop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD

Fortolahtly selling on Sunday via Mans, cralia, Colombo, Sam Cerel, Almenadein Naples, Gesia, Marseilles, New York and Bastma. Pres. Hye ...June 17th 8 ..

Pres, Garfield July 29th 8.a.m. Pros. Polk... .....July. Int & num. Pres. Harrison Aug. 12th 8 a.m. Pres. Adams ....July 15th 8 a.m. Pres. Monroe...Aug. 26th Ba.m.

To Manila

Pres. Madison June 5th 6 p.m. Pres. Jackson June 19th 6 p.m. - Pres. Pierce June 8th 6 p.m. Pres. Taft.....June 23rd 6 p.m.

Pres. Hayes...June 17th 8 a.m. Pres. Polk ....July 1st, 8 a.mi.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information reply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 793

Cable Address "Dollar"

CANTON BRANCH-304 Ka Naam Tong Building

American Mail Line

and

Dollar Steamship Line

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD

· ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, DRASB 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. 8. Estimates furnjaked on application. Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.

Codes Used: A1, A.BC. Fiță Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;

Western Union and Watkins,

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER

MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS POUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,"

ELECTRICIANS.

SS. TAIPING.”

Speed 14.77 LELP. 4099 D.W. 4216 tons..

Balit 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., Kewison Dack, Há