1928-12-21 — Page 5

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928.

P.&O.-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 SOUTII AFRICA, JUSTRALASIA, 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.)

From !

8. 8.

Tona

Hong Kong

. About

Dratination

10,089 22nd Dec. Rombay, Marseilles & London.

Noon

NALDERA

1029

MANTUA

10.946 5th

KALYAN

9,144 || 19th

*ALIPOKE

6,273 24th

Jan. Jan, Jon.

- MOREA

10.953 2nd Feb.

*KIDDERPORE

5,334 7th Feb.

KASHGAR

"Cargo only.

Feb. 9,005. 16th

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles. London & Hull. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marssilles, London & Hull,

Frequent connection. from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople. Pironus, Smyrn's and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stenship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALAMBA

TALMA SANTHIA

TILAWA

TAKLIWA

TAKADA

8,018 20:1 Dee. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

10,000 6th

1020

7.764 26th 10.006

6th 7.936 13th

16,940 18th

Jin. Sinenpora, Penang & Calcutta.. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb.

Singapore, Pennng & Caleatta.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for let and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are filled with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

THE CHINA MAIL,

“LEAVE” PASSAGES

GOVT.'S HIGHER EXPENSE *

QUESTIONED

INDO-CHINA

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock,| K.C., LL.D., on his return to the Legislative Council following re-, covery from the injury he' sustain- ed recently, took his seat as calor Unofficial member, which position he vacated to act as Attorney General during the absence on leave of the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.R.E., K.C., who also attended hia first meeting (after his holiday) yesterday.

When the Council's Finance Com- mmittee sat after the meeting, Sir Honry asked for information about three of the votes. In connection with the $60,000 required addition- ally for passages for Civil Servants, Sir Henry pressed for a reply as to | whether approval for high expendi- ture had been given by the 'Finance Committee, and also when the period of service to qualify for love was-reduced.

General Orders

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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination

Tiau via Stow S'hat.. CHAKSANG Ttan via Stow & Shal FOOSHING ***HOPSANG Ttau via S'iow & S'hal".. Titan via Stow & SMI Moji & Kobe

~President Liner

SAILINGS

Weekly Trans-Pacific Service

Steamer

YATSHING SUISANG

Salling

Sat.. 22nd Bee, at 41.22. Wed., 26th Des, at 7 a.m. Son,, 10th Dec, at 7 a.m. Wed., 2nd Jan, at

7.a.m. Wed, 20th Dec. at Noon

Moji & Kobe Strails & Calcutta Straits & Calcutta

Osaka rin Amoy, Shanghai,

KUMSANG

.Sun.,

NAMSANG

Sat.,

KUTSANG

Wed.,

Sandakan

MAUSANG

.Fil..

"HINSANG

..Fel.

.CHIPSHING

Sun.,

30th Dec. at 7.m. 5th Jan, at 3 pm. 9th Jan. at 3 m.. 11th Jan. at 3pm. 18th Jan, at 3 pm. 23rd Dec. at 10 p.ni.

Pres. McKinley

.CHIPSHING

Thurs., 27th Dec at Noon

Sandakan Cantan

Tientsin

For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

Telephone Central 215,

The of the

MINING CONCERN The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.);¦

CHINESE ENGINEERING" AND chairman, replied that the length

MINING COMPANY of service to qualify for leave was approved very shortly after Sir

meeting Ceet Clementi arrived

annual general In the Colony.

shareholders of the Min- Sir Henry wanted to know whe Chinese Engineering and ther it was brought before the Fining Co., Ltd., was to be held ance Committee. It looked to him in London on December 17, 1928. as being something in the nature when the Directors report and of a bonus to Government servants. statement of accounts for the year The chairman said that leave ended June 30, 1928, were to be was now granted for four years' submitted: » service and in very senior cases it An extract from the Directors was possible to obtain leave by report shows that the net result of special privilage after three years. the year's transaction gives a Both these rules had been incor- balance to the credit of Profit and porated in the general orders for Loss Account of £534,467, made up some time, but he was not pre- as follows:- pored at the moment to give the

exact date.

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The Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes naked whether this was the first year on which increases had been asked for In this respect.

The chairman replied that the

increases ran for more than a your. It so happened that more ofleara had been due for leave during the present year.

Like a Bonus

Proportion of Kallan Min ing Administration's Pro fits plus interest in China Interest in Europe Agency Fees

Sundries Balance brought forward

(Less Sundry Items)

' Deduct

4,200

78

59,375

General Managers.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

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

THE Steamship

TH

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

whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining undeliver .4477,605ed after the 23rd inst. will be sub

14,894ject to rent.

6,000

All claims against the steamer 279 must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 6th January, 1929, or they will not be recognised.

255,447

754,225

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be examined on the 22nd inst. at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

Sir Henry: My point is that this matter should have been Expenses in Europe £16,115 brought before the Finance Com- Directors' Fees ... mittee because obviously this Exchange amounts, to something like a bonus Income Tax the officers are receiving.

Interim Dividend

paid on 1/5/28.. 140,000 219,768 | effected.

The chairman rey-lick-that, bia impression was that it was brought" about in order to make leave uni- form throughout the Empire.

Leaving a net balance of..$634,467 Sir Henry: I still think this which the Directors recom-

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) should have been brought before

*ST. ALBANS 4,500 | 28th ARAFURA TANDA

Dec Mani Sandakan, Thursday Island, 1320

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & 5,000 1st Feb. 6,966 1At Mar.

Melbourne.

*Calls Port Holland, pmits Sandakan.

to Australia.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route as in- ducement offers."

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. &, O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal."

SAILINGS TO SHANGHẠI & JAPAN.

KALYAN *ALIPORE

SANTHIA

MOREA

ARAFURA

TILAWA

Dec. Shai, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. Jan. Moji & Kobe,

9,144 | 23rd 5,273 1At 7,754 2nd Jun.

10,962 4th Jun.

KIDDERPORE

5,334

7th

Jan.

6,000

8th

10,000 18th

44005 18th

5.007 18th

7.030 20th

.TANDA

6,040 | 28th 14,120 1st

0.956

6th ** Cargo only.

Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb.

KASHGAR

.*PADUA

TAKLIWA TAKADA MACEDONIA

Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Y'hama

& Osuka. S'hai, Mejl, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji & Kobe,

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, · Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Koba & Osaka.

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobé & Osaka. -- Anoy, Moji. Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka and 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 expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying, steamer..

All Cabing are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries: Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft. x 2 ft x 1ft will be received

at the Company's Office up to Noon' on the day previous to sailing,

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mend, should be appropri- the Finance Committee.

ated as follows:—* The chairman mentioned that it Final Dividend of 15 per was referred to in the estimates

per cent.

Tax),

£210,000

13.900

when a sum of $200,000 was pro- free of Income vided for. in passing that, mem-Directors. Percentage bers accepted the general orders Balance carried forward.. 310,557 under which leave. was granted. fore the Legislature Council and The matter had been brought be-

the Finance Committee,

The estimates were subsequently produced and Sir Henry expressed himself as satisfied.

Other Votes.

.

£534,457

THE DESTROYERS

Shanghai, Yesterday. H.M.S. "Stormcloud" and H.M.S. Sir Henry Pollock asked, in re-"Stirling." of the 8th Destroyer spect of a vote for $450 for vac-Flotilla, arrived here to-day from cination and registration of births, Lower Yangtsze ports, British what provision was made for pub-Navall Wireless.

He vaccination in view of the pre- sent outbreak of small-pox.

Mr. H. R. Butters (Deputy, Clerk The chairman replied that vac-of Councils). cination was performed free of H. E the Officer Administering charge in Government hospitals, the Government said: "I feel sure in Chinese hospital, at Chinese that, Hon. members will wish me to public dispensaries and by the offer to Sir Henry Pollock our con- St. John Ambulance Brigade. gratulations on his recovery and The Brigade

to extend to him a very hearty wel- was conducting a vigorous campaign and the figures come on his return to a, participa

tion in our deliberations,” of the numbers vaccinated

Sir very satisfactory..

Henry Pollock returned thanks.

Official Reporter

were

With regard to a Sanitary De- partment vote for $150 In respect

1

At the conclusion, His Excellency

"The Council will now ad journ until next Thursday. Before The chairman replied in the we separate I would like to take vicinity of the police stations in the upportunity of wishing all mem the New Territories and also in a

bers a very happy Christmas: 1 number of the larger villages.

would also take the opportunity of Sir Henry was assured by the of the Counell that this is the last bringing to the notice of members chairman that the Chinese section

the Kowloon-Canton Railway occasion on which we shall have the pleasure of having the assist- hud already paid the charges re- ferred to in a vote in respect of ance of Mr. Breakspear, who has been the official reporter of this Chinese Section, rolling stock,

The

Council for a good many years. We twenty votes totalling 318,286 to supplement the 1928 Ex: cessful time at home in England. wish him a very pleasant and 'sue-

(Applause). Members Present

Mr. Breakspear thanked His Ex- cellency.

of anti-malaria. work, Sir Henry asked in what outlying districts the said: work was being carried out.

of

For further Information, Passages, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-peaditure were all approved.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Agents.

P. & 9. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.

NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

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

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.) ·

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

8.S. "EUMAEUS".

S.S AUTOLYCHUY"

Via Suez Canal

Via Suez Canal

11th January 8th February

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option

Subject to change without notice..

For Freight and particulars apply, to

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

The attendance: comprised:- H.E. the Officer Administering. the Government (the Hon. Mr W. T.. Southors. G.M.G.),

A

Resolutions anent extensions to

Legislature

H. E. the General Officer Com Ltd. and the fixing of tenement the track of Hong Kong Tramways; manding the Troops (Major Gen-rates at Aplichau at 10% per cent. eral C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.).'

The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Bills were read a first time after were adopted. The following six Mr. E. R. Halifax, O.M.G., C.B.E.)Sir Joseph Kemp had outlined the

The Attorney General (the Hon. principal objects:

Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.L, KC.),

The Colonial Treasures (the Hon. Mr. C, Mel. Messer, O.B.E.),

The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Q.M.G., Captain Superintendent of Folled

The Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Secretary for Chinese Affairs,

The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., LLD.

The Hon Sir Shot on Chow, The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G),* LL.D.

The Hon Mr. A. 0. Hynop. The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, The Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith,. (Continued on Next Column.)

An Ordinance to amend the Lar- ceny Ordinance, 1865.

Magistrates Ordinance, 1800,

An Ordinance to amend the

An Ordinance to amend the law with respect to the carriage of goods by sea

An Ordinance to protect the ro. gistered proprietor of any design registered in the United Kingdom. An Ordinance to amend further the Public Health and Buildings. Ordinance, 1908,

An Ordinance to a amend the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, 1916.

N Fire Insurance has been

Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,

Agents,

Hong Kong, 16th Dec., 1928.

MOTOR BOATS

COXSWAINS FINED AT MARINE COURT

The 'coxswain of the motor vessel "Chung Hing" was summoned be fore Comdr. 3. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., at the Marine Court this morning, for making alongside the s.s, "Sado Mara" on Dec. 18, while she was under way.

The defendant denied the charge.' He stated that the motor boat had engine trouble at the time and was washed alongside he steamer by the Current.

According to police evidence," It was stated that the motor boat camé alongside the steamer and several men climbed up to the steamer with the aid of a bamboo..

A fine of $10 was imposed.

In another case, the coxawain of the motor boat "Man Hing" was fined $7 for carrying seven passen- gers in excess.

To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sunshine Beltiin Honolulu Fortnightly sailings Tuesdays Pres. Jackson

Pres. Grani

Pres. Cleveland

To Seattle and Victoria

The Short Straight Route to America

Fortnighole venuscin Trondayı Jan. 1st Pres Pleres ...Dec, 25th 8 a.m. Jan. 15th "Pres. Faft

Jan. 29th Pres Jefferson

Feb, 12th Prer, Lincoln

Jan. 6th

Feb. 6th ..Jan. 22nd

120, 112 Special through rates to Sarotva Linned states, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines, Choice of mail Roes zcross United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD

Portslady sallings on Sunday via Manila, Strries, Calamba, Sum Canal, Alexandria Naples, Genoa, Manilles, New York and Botun Pres. Wilson...Dec. 30th Bam. Pres- Van Buren Jan, 13th 8 a.m, Pres. Hayes....Jan. 27th 8 a..

To

Pres. Jackson ..Dec. 22nd 6 p.m. Pres. Taftam. lat 6 p.m. | Pres. McKinley „Jau 5th 6 pas.

Pres. Polk .....Feb. 10th 8 a.m. Pres. Adams...Feb. 24th 8 a.m. Pres. Garfield..Mar. 10th 8 a.m.

Manila

Pres. Jefferson Jan.M5th 6 p.m. Pres. Grant ....Jan, 19th 6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln Jan 29th 6 p.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Intuzasation apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795

· Cobla Addrukas "Dollar"

CANTON BRANCH-No. 4 Sha Kee Street.

and.

American Mail Line Dollar Steamship Line

WEEKLY SAILINGS.

S.S. "WINGLEE”

CAPTAIN F. SMITH

and European Officers,

First class Passenger accommodation, Fans, Electric Lights

in every stateroom, Baths Hot and Cold, Excellent. Cuisine. The Round trip takes one week.

H

For Freight or Passage apply to:-)

YIU YUDN & CO

87, Corinaught Road, W.-

THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD. Queen's Statue Pier.

MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE DAY and NIGHT. MODERATE · CHARGES,

Office:-81, Connaught Road C., 1st Hoer."

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*Tel C.459.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, HRABB and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guarantoad, We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blipways and can accómmodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Town Office: $4, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kony, Tel, Central No. 459. Shipyard?". Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloon Na; §. Estimates "Zarhiahed 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. ́ ́i

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

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

ELECTRICIANS.

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Thin Screw Steamer ELIZABETH" built and engined by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., for the Federated Malay States Raliways, for service between Penang and Pral

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.N.A. Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.