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'SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1928.

P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

CARGO FOR

TAKING

#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 FORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

8. 3.

/

Tons

From Hong Kong About

MACEDONIA

11,120 | 10th

KIDDERPORE

*KHYBER. KARMALA PRAYFORE

6,33 1 th 9,114 | 24th

9.1281xt

6,318 | 6th

+Cargo only

Nov.

Destination

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Nov. Straits, Bombay & Karachi. Nov. Marseilles, London & Hull, Dec, Marseilles & London. Dec.

Marseilles, London, Hull, Antwerp,

Rotterdam & Hamburg

* Calls Cazablanca,

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrea and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Ehedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TAKLIWA

AWA TAKADA

10,006 | 28th 6,949 10th

7,936 3rd Nov."

3 p.m.

Nov.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Dee. Singapore. Penang & Calcutta:

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

MERSEY PORT

CHEAPER RATES & IMPROVED FACILITIES

REDUCTION OF INTEREST

Cumulative efforts to popularise the port of Liverpool by means of improvements, in facilities and re- duction of charges, have been and are being made by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Ιπ addition to the great works under- taken at the extreme north end of the estate, in the construction of the Gladstone Dock system, and at Birkenhead in the provision of a new entrance lock, they have passed, as has been already re- ported in "The Journal of Com- merce," a scheme for the moderni. sing of the Carrier's Dock, and at meeting they approved a recom- mendation to effect an improvement

at Huskisson Dock. Further, they agreed to reduction in the rates for eating with certain com- modities imported and dealt with In the port of Liverpool.

The meeting was presided over by Mr. R. D. Holt, and there were also present Sir Max Muspratt, Lieut.- Colonel Albert Buckley, Messrs.

J. GB. Beazley, James H. Beazley, Arthur W. Bibby, E. G. Brownbill. J. F. Caroe, William M. Clarke, Ernest Cook, William S. Crichton, John W. Dart, Robert P. Fraser, A. C. F. Henderson, Robert S. Johnson, Charles Livingston. Thomson Rome. Hugh L. Roxburgh, John H. Tilman, and Mr. B. Gordon Warren.

Reductions

The Works Committee, at their meeting on August 24, having con- sidered the question of supplying electricity to the Cunard Co. at their appropriated berth at Huskie- gon Dock, it was resolved to re- commend that "subject to certain conditions. the engineer be authorised to lay an electric cuble to the shed at the berth appropriat- ed to the use of the Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd., at the north aide of the Huskisson Branch Dock No. 1."-

On the proposition of Mr. War- ren, seconded by Mr. Beazley, this was, agreed to.

THE CHINA MAIL,

TRAVEL SERVICE.

Steamship and Railroad tickets issued to all principal Cities of the world.

Reservations made-Domestic and foreign traveller's chequer issued.

BRANCHES THROUGHOUT· CHINA

CONNECTIONS ABROAD.

YOU CAN SAVE YOUR TIME & TROUBLE BY BOOKING

THROUGH US.

CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE,

GENERAL TOURIST AGENTS.

6. Queen's Road Central,

Tel. C. 2823-6176.

THE ORIENTAL SHIP-SUPPLY CO

16, Connaught Road Central, 1st Floor.

Agents for the CONSIGNMENT CHARTERING, BUYING & SELL- ING of SHIPS. ....Will furnish BUNKER COALS, · STORES,' CHANDLERY, FRESH WATER, ICE, LAUNDRY; etc., to shipping in the HARBOUR. ·

We are also agents for the sale of the following commodlife- DRY SALT HERRING American pack of 1928. Limited quantity in barrels of CHOICE ATLANTIC COAST SQUID. DE- HYDRATED CALIFORNIA BABY SHRIMP. SUN-DRIED LOUSIANA MEDIUM and BABY SHRIMP. A small shipment

of CALIFORNIA COAST ADALONE, No. 1, 2 and 3 grades. 'CALIFORNIA CANNED MACKEREL and SARDINES of excellent pack. PUGET SOUND & ALASKA CANNED SALMON. FLOUR, CLUB STRAIGHT. POWDERED MILK in Cases & Barrels. Guaranteed 1st Class

HONEY BUNCH BRAND 'CHOICE and FANCY RAISINS & all kinds of CITRON and FRESH FRUITS in season.

QUALITY GUARANTEED. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED.

Cable Address:

Tel. C. 3101. "ORSHIPSUCO"

K. 1140.

Codes; A.B.C. 6th & 6th. Bentleys and ACME.

CORK HARBOUR

PROCLAMATION WORK TO BE

CONTINUED

The Warehouse Committee had had under consideration the At a meeting of Cork Harbour of rates on eer Board, Mr. James Price, the en- question tain goods imported and dealt gineer, was instructed to go on with at the Board's ware- with the clearing of reads and houses, in respect of which they erection of jetties at Tivoli, which, recommended that alterations, ef- he said, he had estimated would fecting considerable reductions, be cost £5,000, The entire scheme

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). carried out. In regard to planta of reclamation comprises about 150

*ARAPURA

6,000 -6th

-TANDA

· ET, ALBANS

ARAFURA

TANDA

Nov. .1. 6.954 30th Nov. 4,500 | 28th Dec.

1920 6,000 1st Feb. 6,956 1st Mar.

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• Culls at Port Holland.

tion rubber in packages dealt. with | acres. It was stated at the board at the Board's warehouALS, con- that the work has been about solidated rates were suggested, and seven years in progress and when it was proposed that there should completed would afford important be redué Lousing per and sites for industries with the al &carriage and delivery rates on vantage of adjacent railway con-

indiarubber or eanoutekous innection. packages, dealt with at the said warehouses.

Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney

Melbourne,

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to

• Australia.

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Пallo, Cebu, Kolambugun, Tuwao,, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement Sffery.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union. S.S. Company's steamers to the Waited Kingdom vis New Leaiend, Vancouver. San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. O Branch Service of steamers to London via the Caps.

The suggestions are that for housing per land carriage. there should be a reduction from 42d to 824 per ton, and for delivery from 50d. to 22d. per ton.

It was proposed to let an aere of the reclaimed ground at Tivoli to the Russian Oil Products Co.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Steamship

THE

"BENNEVIS" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of The Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the, wharves, delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after. the goods have left the godowns, at a rent of £150 yearly, and it and all goods remaining undeliver was decided that the chairman, Mr.ed after the 3rd November, 1928, F. J. Daly, the secretary Mr. Gayer, will be subject to rent.

the law agent Mr. Horgan, and the All claims against the steamer A similar reduction was recom-engineer Mr. Price, should meet must be presented to the Under- mended in the case of sugar, the the representatives of the Russian signed on or before the 17th No- minute reading: "Recommendation Oil Products Co. to conclude vember, 1928, or they will not be

to reduce the housing per land negotiations for the letting of the carriage and delivery rates on sugar site required, and

to report the dealt with at the Board's ware- result to the board before com houses as under:-Housing per

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and land carriage without weighing, pleting any arrangements..

London via Panama Cansi.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

KASHMIR

·TILAWA

"TANDA

MALWA **TREWELLARD

TAKADA

6,955 4th Nov. S'hai, Mojl, Koha & Yokohama,

Daylight 10,000 4th Nov, Amoy, S'hni, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

6 n.m. 9th Nov. Moji, Kobe, Danka & Yokohama. 6,056 10,980 Oth Nov. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,

14th Nov. Moji, Kobe & Osaka, 6,949 19th Nov. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka,

*Cargo only.

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

Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at ingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on Lenden dad Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.

Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1ft. will be received

st the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

r. &. Building, Connaught Rd, C., HONG KONG.

Agents,

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from 25.5d to 22d per ton; delivery from warehouse, from 15 to 14d per ton." These recommendations were agreed to:

AIR SERVICES IN COLOMBIA

recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be examined on the 2nd November, 1928, at 10: a.m..

Goddard by Mesars. Douglas.

N. Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter-

The "Scadta" Company in Bar- The Board approved a recom-ranquilla advises that through the mendation of the Finance Com-drying up of the River Magdalena mittee that in the case of new loans difficulties in navigation are ex-signed by on bond the following rates of perfenced, consequently the nir- GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., interest be adopted in lieu of plane service into the Interior

Agents. existing rates:-44 per cent. peris in great request. The company

Hong Kong,, 27th Oct., 1928. annum for periods of three and recommend those interested to re- less than five years; 4% per cent. servo passages before leaving per annum for periods of from five the country. The services are very to ten years, as may be arranged.

regular, leaving Barranquilla three Previously the rate of interest times a week. The agents of the payable was five per

cent. per company are Langstaff, Erembert and Co., Royal Liver-building, Liverpool.

andum.

MOVEMENTS OF STEÅMERS

The C.P.S. R.M.S." "Empress of 'Asia” arrived at Manila on Thurs- day at 7 a.m., left Manila yesterday at 4 p.m., and is due at Hong Kong to-morrow at 7 a.m.

The Ben Line 8.3. "Benvorlich" from Middlesbro”, Antwerp, London, Straits and Philippines, is due to arrive here on Monday.

A new service between Buena- ventura and Guayaquil has been opened by the “Scadta," and should be of great use to those interested in Colombia and Ecuador. At present the service between Buena- ventura and Guayaquil. Is once a fortnight: it is intended, however, to organise a weekly service from the commencement of next year.

EGYPTIAN SHIPPING

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The M.V. "Esquilino" (D. & A report on the economie and Co.) sailed from Penang on Oct. situation of Egpyt

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. 29, and is expected hers on Nov. published for the Department of

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

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

"

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN «& BUCKNALL 8.8. CO., LTD.)

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,

Via Suez Canal

Vin Suez Canal:

Via Suez Canal

17th November.

8.

Trade by H.M. Stationery Office. states that the increase in the total

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of number of ships entered and Russia" from Hong Kong on Oct. | volume of cargo landed in all

24, left Yokohama on Thursday at 3 Egyptian ports in 1927, as well na p.m., and is due at Vancouver on in the corresponding British share, Νον. 10.

The MV. “Delhi (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), laft Antwerp on Oct. 7, and is due Eere on of about Nov. 11.

27th December. The .s. Calulu (D. & Co.) sail 27th Novembered from Rabaul on Oct 27, and is Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option. | expected here on Nov. 14.

5.9. PYRRHUS

6.8. "CITY. OF 'PERTH"

5:5, "CITY OF CHESTER":

Subject to change without notice..

For Freight and particulars apply toș

... The M.V. – Graystoke Castle" "(D), & Co.) sailed from New York on

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE oF THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Kong. Oct. 14, and is expected in Manila Hong Kong & Canion: JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD, Canton. | on Nov. 29,

le moat marked compared with 1926. The number of British arrivals ins increased.by 2,518 and the volume of cargo landed by 742,011 tons, while the corresponding totals from all countries have risen by 5,106 ships and 1,281,219 tone." Amongst other countries consider able proportionate increases have taken place in the numbers of American, Dutch, French, Ger- man, Italian and Roumaniani ships entered, and in the fatul volume of cargo landed from Dutch, French and German vessois.

President Liner

SAILINGS

Weekly Trans-Pacific Service

To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sunshine Belt sie Hunniula Fortnightly sawlings on Tuesdays

Pres. Taft

Pres, Jefferson Pres, Lincoln

Pres, Madison

Nov. 6th 5. ....Nov, 20th

..Dec. 4th

To Seattle and Victoria

The Short, Straight Roula to America

Fortnighty sailines ca 1ue diczn

Pres. McKinley Pres. Grant

Pres. Clevd and

....Dec. 18th Pres Plered

Nov. 13th .Now. 27th

.Dec. 11th

Dec, 27th,'

£120, 112 Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct

connections with all Atlantic lacs. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-aver privileges for sight-seeing.

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD

Fortnightly sailings on Sonday vis Mani, Seals, Colombo, Soes Canal, Alexandria

· Naples, Genoa, Marmules, New York sad Boston,

Pres. Monroe.ec. 15h 14.1. Pres. Wilson .Dec. 30th 8 a.m. Pres. Van Buren Jan, 13th 8 a.m.

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Pres. Adams...Nov. 4th Ba.. Pres. Garfield ...Nov. 18th 8 urn. Pres. Harrison Dec. 2nd Bam.

To Manila

Pres. McKinley Nov. 6th & p.m. | Pres. Lincoln Nov. 24th 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson Nov. 18th 6 p.m. | Pres. Cleveland Dec. 4th 6 p.m. Pres. Grant .... Nov, 20th 6 p.m. Pres. Madison ..Dec. 8th 6 p.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Hong Kong and Shinghal Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Centrul 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar"

CANTON BRANCH-No. 4, Sha Keo Street,

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American Mail Line Dollar Steamship Line

AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY

S.S. CALULU"

will be despatched hence on the

21st. November, 1928

For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE and ADELAIDE via Manila,

Iloilo, Sandakan, Tarakan Balikpapan, Rabaul.

For Freight and Fasanges apply to

Tel. No. Central 1050.

DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents. Queca's Bullding.

SAND-LIME BRICKS.

Best machine made bricks

Highest tests and uniform qualities. For Economy, Quality, Beauty, Durability and Satisfaction unsurpassed.

YEE YICK SAND-LIME BRICK CO.,

CHING IU NAM

Manager.

Factory. Canton. Hong Kong Office,

148, Queen's Road, West, 1st Floor. Telephone No. C. 3882,

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THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

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

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Centrál, Hong Kong, Tel Central No. 459. Shipyard; Sham-Bul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloom No. 9. Estimates furnished 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.

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

MAKERS, IRON, STEEL AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE, MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS.

Single Screw Steel Passenger and Cargo Motor Vessel, P. ABOITIZ.” 134′ 0′′ B.P. × 27′ 0′′ Mld. x 11′ 2 Mid., Bult to the order of Measu Aboitiz Inc., Cebu, for Philippine Inter-laland Service. Please address enquiries the Chief Manager:

R.M.DYER BSC MINA. Kowloon Deck, Hour.