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Saturday, 26th August HAKONE MARU (Calls Hull) ..... Saturday, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.
MISHIMA MARU
TANGO MARU
8th September.
Wednesday, Monday,
22nd August. 19th September.
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29th August. ...Tuesday, 11th September.
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Thursday, 0th September.
NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.
+ TAKETOYO MARU
.... Saturday,
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0th September.
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Friday,
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22nd August. Wednesday, Monday, 3rd September.
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Saturday, 20th September.
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Wednesday, 29th August.
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Friday, 28th September.
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Saturday, 26th August
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Yunnan (1208) British, from Shanghai, Swatow-B. & S.-960 tons general cargo for Hong Kong,
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AMONG HIS SHIPS.
THE KING'S PORTSMOUTH INSPECTION.
VICTORY'S NEW GLORY.
even such matters as the setting ,of the original instruments in the aurgeon's cabin on the orlop deck opposite the cockpit where Lord Nelson died.
After leaving the "Victory" the King visited the Nelson flag- ship of Admiral the Hon. Sir Hubert Brand. In the afternoon, after lunch at Admiralty House, a tour was made round the Dack- yard, and a second visit was paid by the King to the "Australia" be- [fore he left for London.
Portsmouth's New Harbour.
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During the visit of the King to- day Portsmouth City Council, at' la special meeting, passed a reso
lution expressing grateful appre- Portsmouth, July 17.
ciation of the high honour be-i Although Portsmouth Dockstowed on the City by his Majesty yard was closed to the public on in conferring on the Chief Magis- the occasion of the King's visit trate the title and dignity of Lord
Mayor. cruisers Autolycus (5768) British, from to-day to inspect the new Com-
Children from, local elementary Yokohama, Shanghai-B. & S.:-3 monwealth 10,000-ton
"Australia" and "Canberra," schools filled the public gallery, tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
thousands of spectators lined and after the meeting the mem- 169 tons (through).
Automedon (4781) British, from Portsea Hard and the harbour bers of the Council and City wives, station approaches to catch a
as the Magistrates, with their Swansen, Singapore-B. & S.:-181
tóns general glimpse of his Majesty
were entertained to luncheon by passengers, 2,195 cargo for Hong Kong, 5,069 tans Royal train passed from the main the Lord Mayor. A special cele lige across the loop which leads bration week is to be held from direct on to the south railway August 6 to August 11. Halyang (1363) British, from
jetty in the Dockyard, states the
H.M.S."York.". Foochow Douglas:-201 passen-Morning Post."
The Duke and Duchess of York Pleasure steamers and harvisited Jarrow today, when the gers, 450 tons general cargo for
hour launches were also crowded Duchess named and launched Hong Kong.
Chipshing (1199) British, from with enthusiastic excursionists, H.M.S. "York" at Palmer's Ship- general who warmly cheered the King as yard. The Duke opened a new Canton-JM.:-220 cargo for Hong Kong. 150 tons the Royal barge passed from ship road-York-avenue constructed
to ship.
by Jarrow Corporation at a cost (through).
The King's visit, however, was of over £30,000, Yingchow (1216) British, from
Thousands of people witnessed Canton B. & S.: 42. passengers, regarded as purely a Naval occa- 320 tons general cargo (through).sion, and there was no ceremony the drive of the Royal party President Pierce (8893) Amer outside the Dockyard walls, al-through the town, and 7,000 Manila-Dollar:-121 though private yachts and other school children cheered the Duke lean, from passengers, 578 tons general cargo craft made a liberal display of and Duchess. At the road-open- tons bunting, supplementing the rain-ing ceremony a book of nursery for Ilong Kong, 1,750
bow effect of the warships in the rhymes for Princess Elizabeth (through).
were dressed was presented by the Women's Limchow (1416) French, from harbour, which
Section of the British Legion. Haiphong. Holhow-3ing Ree:-- overall.
March Past on Board.
H.M.S. ""York" is the first of 183 passengers, 510 tons general
The Royal train ran on to the the new "B" class cruisers to be cargo for Hong Kong, 2,000 tona
jetty, alongside which H.M.A.S. built under the 1926 Naval Pro- (through).
"Australia' was moored, his gramme, and is the 104th war Majesty being received by Ad-vessel built by Palmer's for the Tjikarang (6064) Dutch, from Shanghai, Amoy-J.C.J.L-89 pasmiral Sir Osmond de B. Brock. British Admiralty. Her length sengers, 163 tons general. cargo for
Commander-in-Chief. who pre-is 575 feet and displacement 8,400 Hong Kong, 2,064 tons (through).sented to him. Admiral the Hon. tons.
Her principal armament Kronspring Olav (665) Nor- Sir Hubert Brand, Commander-consists of eight heavy guns. wegian, from Saigon-A. B. Davidin-Chief of the Atlantic Flect, -5 passengers, 1,442 tons general and other Flag officers at the port..
The Royal standard was broken MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. cargo for Hong Kong.
of the Hirundo (1125) Norwegian, from at the main masthee Bangkok, Swatow-Thoresen & Co.: Commonwealth Flagshi
as the
The P. & O. .. "Rawalpindi" -1,680 tons general cargo for Hong King stepped on board, and the
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- Kong,
three-pounder guns of the crui-from Hong Kong arrived Marseilles
commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- ser boomed out a Royal salute, on August 18 at 1.80 p.m.
The D. & Co. 8.8. "Venezia" sail-rooms and Saloon. The s.8. "Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless,
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samashui, Shiuhing, which was re-echoed by the Naval saluting battery and the ships ined from Singapore on August 15, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five harbour.
Fingal (1243) Norwegian, from Batoe Beour-Thoresen & Co.:- 2,927 tons general cargo (through). Fushim! Maru (6846) Japanese, from Middlesbro, Singapore- N.Y.K.:-80 passengers, 1,268 fons general cargo for Hong Kong, 8,068 tons (through).
Tak Hing (101) Chinese, from Macao Hoo Hing:-66 tona gen- eral cargo for Hong Kong.
Wing Wo (503) Chinese, from Fort Bayard-Yiu Kee:-12 pas sengers, 230 tons general cargo Hong Kong.
Departures.
for
For Macao: Tak Hing. For Singapore:-Penang Maru, Sumatra Maru.
For Takao:-Matsumoto Maru. For Swatow:-Szechuen, Kishu Maru, Hellos, Hopsang, Seistan.
For Hongay-Hervar, Daishu
Maru.
For Shanghai:--Salabargka. For Hothow:-New Mathilde. For Moji:-Rangoon Maru. For Salgon:-Marly. For Keelung:-Tangistan.
Clearances, For Canton:-Lushan.
and is due here this afternoon,
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of] Rear-Admiral G. F. Hyde, com- manding the Australian squa-Russia" arrived at Shanghai on 3 p.m., left Shanghal dron, welcomed his Majesty and Friday at the officers of "Australia," with on Saturday at 10 am, and was Commissioner, Sir due at Hong Kong this morning. the High Granville Ryrie, were presented She leaves for Manila to-morrow! to the King on the quarter-deck, at 5 p.m. from which his Majesty witness-
The s.s. "Benlawers" from Leith,
ed a march-past, in single file, of Middlesbro', London and Straits the ship's company of nearly 700 left Singapore for this port on ratings, led by their divisional August 16, and is due to arrive officers.
here on Wednesday,
The M.V. "Japan" (Swedish
After inspecting the cruiser,
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HEALTH BULLETIN.
his Majesty proceeded by Royal East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Ham-
to her sister
Plague: 1 death at Alexandria, 2 ship, burg on July 7, and le due here barge
deaths at Bombay, 8 deaths at H.M.A.S. "Canberra," where he on Wednesday. was received by Captain G. L. The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Rangoon,
Kong on Cholera-1 death at Bombay, 11 Massey, R.N., the same procedure Canada" from Hong being carried out.
August 8, left Yokohama on August deaths at Calcutta, 99 deaths at 16, noon, and is due at Vancouver Madras, 1 death at Negapatam, 2 on August 25.
The M.V. "Sumatra" (Swedish
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THREE PASS.
LOCAL NAVIGATION EXAMINATION.
A Government navigation ex- amination was held on August 17. The three participante qualified with distinction.
"Victory's" New Glory.
They were, Kwok Hol-wong, re- Ignoring a waiting car, the
deaths at Rangoon, 1 case at siding at 288 Reclamation-street, King walked over to the famous The D. & Co. s.s. "Toledo" sull-Tuticorin, 12 deaths at Vizaga- Chan Tun, 18 Parker-street," and old "Victory."
ed from Norfolk on July 29, and patam, 1 death at Pondicherry, 1 Wong Kin-ying, 4 Lun Fat-street. "Victory" has, indeed come to is expected Lare on Sept. 24. case at Bangkok, 2 cases and 1 death her own again. At first glance she appears to be afloat at the East. Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Ham- at Canton, 1 case at Shanghai.
Small-pox:-18 cases and B level of the Dockyard cobbles re-burg on July 22, and is due hero
deaths at Bombay, 8 cases and 1 splendent with her black hull, on or about August 81. yellow stripes, red gun ports and The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of death at Calcutta, 11 cases and Z tall spars against the old red Asia" left Vancouver for Hong deaths at Madras, 8
cases at
The examination included written, oral and practical tests, and each candidate had to navigate
a steam launch in the harbour.
brick of the 17th century build- Kong, via Japan ports and Shang-Moulmein, 13 cases and 1 death at death at Belawan Deli, 2 deaths at ings which surround her.,
hai, on August 16, and is due here Negapatam, 1 case at Rangoon, 11 Pontianak, 1 death at Sourabala, 1 No finer setting and no better on September 3..
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