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THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, :

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

G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

TENYO, MARU

.... Wednesday, 23rd January. KOREA MARU

Wednesday, 6th February. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

ATSUTA MARU

KASHIMA MANU

HAKONE MARU

Saturday, 12th January. Saturday, 26th January. Saturday, 9th February.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

MISHIMA MARU

Wednesday. 23rd January. Wednesday, 20th February.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

'AWA MARU

† HAKODATE MARU

C.P.R. VISITOR

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT |

WELCOMED

SECTION.

TONNAGE DUES

24-

SUGGESTED ABOLITION IN

SWEDEN

LOCAL SHIPPING

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND

DEPARTURES.

Liangchow (1,220) British, from Dairen, Amoy B. & S.:- 24 passengers, 492 tona general cargo for Hong Kong, 1,170 tons (through).

Glenshane

(4,011) British, from Middlesbrough, Singapore J. M.:-1,286 tons general cargo for Hong Kong. 4,504 tons (through).

WEST POINT DINNER FAVOURABLE INFLUENCE?

Chenan (1,354) British, from Captain E, A. Aikman, General

It is announced that the Swedish 281 tons general cargo (through), Canton-B. & S.-7 passengers, Superintendent of the Canadian Department of Commerce and the Suiyang (1,694) British, from Pacific Railway Co. at Vancouver, General Customs Administration Canton B. & S.:-90 passengers, who is on a visit to the Far East, have made representationą to the 210 tons general cargo (through). was the guest of honour at a Government in favour of the aboll- dinner given in the Kam Ling tion at the end of June, 1929, of the Canton J. M. & Co.:-110 tona Hanyang (1,856) British, from restaurant, West Point, last so-called tonnage dues, and that the Friday, 11th January."

night, by Mr. Leung Yuen-wo, regulation concerning the exemp-general cargo for Hong Kong. Monday, 28th January.

chairman of the Chinese Sea- tion in certain cases from the pay,

Mantua (5,985) British, from SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, men's Associated Union, Hong ment of light dues should continue Yokohama, Shanghai-McMack-

Kong.

In force ns from July 1, 1929.

enzie: 38 passengers, 95 tons Mr. Leung referred to his 30 In this connection the two dopart. general cargo for Hong Kong,

dian Pacific interests. In addition report the experts on shipping taxes Alspore (3,241) British, from 1to Captain. Aikman, he had the specially maintained the necesalty zie:-435 tons general cargo for

Bombay, Singapore McMacken-| unique honour of welcoming at

Hong Kong, the same time Mr. T. H. Burgess

(through), (superintendent engineer) and the officers in the Hong Kong establishment.

Mexico & Panama.

ANYO MARU

Friday, 1st February.

'SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports. years' association with the Cana-ments recall the fact that in their 3,465 tons (through).

DINGO MARU

NEW YORK via PÁNAMA.

+ TATSUNO MARU

Monday, 28th January.

Sunday, 27th January.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

↑ DURBAN MARU

Monday, 21st January.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

+ GENOA MARU

† TOKUSHIMA MARU SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

SUWA MARU

Sunday, 6th January. Tuesday,

22nd January.

Monday, 7th January. +PENANG MARU (direct ̧Kobo).. Thursday, 10th January. KAWACHI MARU (Moji direct)... Saturday, 12th January.

+Cargo only. Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rutes quoted, between Manila and Australia.

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

S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore

Colombo, Buez and Port Said.

Tuesday, 8th January, 1929,

ALTAI MARL

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Burben & Cape Town.. MONTEVIDEO MARU BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo,

SHINYO MARU

... Friday, 8th February, 1920.

Monday, 7th January. Saturday, 19th January, 1929. (Calls at Penang & Karachi). DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

CHIFUKU MARU

& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo, MEXICO MARU CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

BORNEO MARU

Sunday, 5th January.

....... Friday, 18th January.

7,269 tons

of eliminating from. shipping taxes all imposts of a tax nature which imply an extra taxation of shipping.

Clara Jebsen (1,145) Danish; The most important of these taxes which were aimed at are the ton-from Saigon-Chang Tong Ha: Those present included Mr.nage dues, the abolition of which-209 passengers, 2,500 tons rice

was recommended by the experts. for Hong Kong.

Kamakura Maru (3,624) Japa This question has repeatedly been brought forward during the past nese, from Yokohama, Moji- decade both in the Riksdag and in N. Y. K.;-276 passengers, 164 proposals made by committees and tons general cargo for Hong

shipping circles, and Kong, 1,662 tons (through). interested.

departments associate Lushan Maru (1,507) Japan- the two themselves in the main with the ese, from Canton N. Y. K-4 reasons which were adduced by the passengers. experts in support of the adoption Kok Hing (121) Chinese, from

and Mrs. Leung Yuen-wo, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Leung, Miss Lily Leung, Captain E. A. Aikman, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Burgess, Cap tain and Mrs. W. Davison, Mr. C. Thwaites, Mr. L. E. N. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stone, Capt. A, Hailey, Capt. A. J. Holland, Mr. W. H. Fronde, Capt. A. J. Hosken, Capt. H. James, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mackenzie, Mr. Wm. Peters, Mr. Ho Kwong, Miss. Mary Ho, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Iu, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Leung, Mr. W. F. Taylor, Mr. A. Crowson, Dr. A. C. Donaldson, Dr. Ivan Mackinnon, Mr. P. Vignal, Mr. J. A. Moir, Mr. E. Sadick, Mr. Tsang Chung-wai, Mr.

Alfred Lee.

+

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of

A.

Russia," Capt. J. Hosker, R.N.R., will leave here for Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., via Shang hai, Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yoko- hama, at noon on Jan. 9.

of measures in the direction in Macao Hoo Hing Co::-50 tons queation.

general cargo for Hong Kong.

ish

It is considered that the discard-

FRIDAY,

PACIFIC

JANUARY

1929

to EUROPE

US

via CANADA

UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT

SE the Canadian Pacific Route to Europe and dispose of all the troublesome details that usually arise out of a 10,000 mile overseas journey.

When you travel Canadian Pacific there is only one transaction-the initial one between our agent and you. Your trip across the Pacific, across Canada, and across the Atlantic is made on Canadian Pacific ships and trains; your stopovers at Canadian Pacific hotela.

One ticket. One service

The utmost

in speed and comfort.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Next sailing to the Pacific Coast

S.S. "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

January 9th, 1929.-At Noon. WORLD'S GREATEST

TRAVEL SYSTEM

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

Cheung On (150) Chinese, from ing of the tonnage dues would to a Shanmei-Hong Hing Co.:-95 not inconsiderable degree exercise passengers, 50 tons general cargo a favourable influence on the Swed-for Hong Kong, ability of the free ports to attract K. C. Wan-Man Yick:-280 tons harbours, especially the Sun Kong (322) Chinese, from traffic in the competition with for general cargo for Hong Kong. eign harbours. The long-prevailing

Departures. stato of depression in shipping seems specially to speak in favour of the bringing about of relief in the burden of taxation which the cessation of tonnage ducd would im- dered to be all the more founded as Daviken,. Cremer. ply, a relief which must be consi-

The Sai Kong (or the West River) the taxes in question rest neither

For Swatow:-Chinkiang, Hy-is the tiird largest rivor in the Chin-

basis.

For Hoihow-Menado Maru. For Bangkok:-Hermod. For Macao;-Shiu Hing. For Port Courbet:- Kénjo Maru,

For Singapore:-Shunko Maru,

en a just nor otherwise rational drangea, Hong Peng, Kok Hing. ese Republic and second only to the The P. & O. s.8. "Kidderpore" ments can find, State financial rea-san.

So far as the two depart- For Amoy: Tjikembang, Chu Yangtze in importance. This magni- laft Singapore for this port yes-sons can also no longer be appealed terday at 7 a.m., and is due here to with sufficient reason against a Peo Sek.

measure of the suggested kind.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports From on Jan. 10 at about 6 a.m.

Shanghai,

MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney,

BURMA MARU

SAIGON

HAUHONGVia Heho

MENADO MARU

Sunday, 6th January.

Thursday, 17th January 10 am.

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama.

JAPAN PORTS.

HAVANA MARU

Monday, 7th January,

KASADO MARU

Monday, 7th January.

HAVANA MARU

KEELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY.

·CANTON MARU

HOZAN MARU

TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

Monday, 7th January.

Sunday, 6th January Noon. Sunday, 13th January Noon.`-

Thursday, 10th January 10 am.

Friday, 25th January, 1929,

For further particulars please apply to OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager,

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SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of France" arrived at Yokohama yes- terday at 9 a.m. left Yokohama same day at 5 pm., and is due at Hong Kong on Jan. 9 at p.m. She leaves Hong Kong on Jan. 10 at

5 рт.

The M.V. "Nippon" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Dun- kirk on Dec. 24, and is due here on or about Jan. 31.

The CPS. R.M.S. "Empress, of Australia" left Suez on Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. is due at Bombay on Jan. 10 at 7 am,

and is expected here on Feb. 13 at 8 u.m.

Projected arrivals at and depar- tures from Hong Kong of steam- ers under the management of the Bank Line, Ltd., are as follows:-

Arrivals at Hong Kong S.S: "Levernbank," from New York, January 6,

S.S. "City of Bedford," from New York, January 8.

S.S.. "City of Pekin," from Europe, January 25,

S.S. "Poleric," from New York, February 1.

JANUARY SAILINGS. DEPARTURE HOURS:

Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 2.00 p.m. 8.8. "TAI HING"

[1,068 tons-Capt. D. B. Wilks.]

JANUARY.

SAT:

5th THURS. 10th TUES.

15th

MON. 21st

SAT.. 26th

THURS. 31st

8.8. "TAI MING" [049 tone--Capt. G. J. Spink,] JANUARY.

For K. C. Wan: Tin Sze, Taificent trade route was opened to for- TUES. 8th WED. 23rd

For Hongay-Toyo Maru No. For Saigon:-Wong Shek

In conclusion, it is mentioned 1. that all parties concerned with the problem have associated themselves Kung. with the proposal, which has been unanimously approved in shipping circles. -

HONG KONG TIDE.

For Hoihow:-Kwei Yang.

Clearancea

For Saigon:-Darcoila, For Haiphong:--Song Bo. For Hongay:-Nütaga Maru. For Shanghai:--Glenshane. For Swatow:-Lushan Maru. For Canton:--Liang Chow,

Arrivals Departures

The tide-table given below has beer! obtained by ald of the Tide-predicting for the better prediction of tides, from British Machine, which includes 40 components the result of the analysis of the tidal Japanese observations, taken at the Kaulung tidal observatory under the direction Norwegian of Dr. Debarck during the years 1887, Chinese 1988 and 1889,

The times and heights are given for Dutch

Danish

the Victoria Naval Yard and Abor Katting: but they may be used for

French deen, the differences being very small. Austrian

The times of high-and low-water with the times of slack-water and must not be considered to colnetde

change of current, the two phenomeno being quite distinct.

January 4 to 10, 1929.

DATE. HIGH WATER LOWER WATER

Standard

Jan.

Times It

Standard

Това

Fri

B

4 x 4 24 5.0 m 10 88 27

5 423 66

7 3.7

6 15%

4m 13 1

Sallings From Hong Kong 5.3. "Lavernbank," Boston, Newgat York and Baltimore, January 6.

S.S. "City of Bedford," Shang-Fua hai, January 9.

S.S. "City of Lahore," Straits, Mon. Colombo, London, Rotterdam and Tass. Hamburg, January 9.

SS. "City of Pekin," Shanghai Wed. and Japan ports, January 26,

S.S. "Poleric," Saigon, February 9.

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LATEST ROYAL INAVAL

· MOVEMENTS:

1,1

H.M.S. "Kent" (flagship of the China Station) arrived at Sourabaya, in Java, on Wednes- day.

H.M.S. "Magnolia," á sloop, left Shanghai yesterday for Tsingtao, in North China.

HMS. "Concord," a cruiser coming out from Home with re- Hefs, left Singapore yesterday and is expected here on January

"NEURALIA" SAILS

H.M.'s transport "Nearalia," which arrived here yesterday morning from Shanghai with units of the North China Com- mand on transfer during the trooping season, sailed for Singa port in the afternoon! and is ex pected at Singapore on January 7.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMER.

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for this

13

5

2

2

18

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Cezanne und Picasso. So strong is his desire for decorative effect that he has been known to sub- ordinate and, indeed, distort form for the sake of it. He is prob- ably the greatest artist of the pre- The recent cable to the effect sent day in his power of charac- that Mr. Augustus John had been torisation.

made 'n full · Royal Academician During the War he was official will be particularly welcome to artist to the Canadian Corps, and those who have examined the work at the Peace Conference was com-- of this exceedingly original artist, missioned by the Imperial autho- with a special gift of insight into rities to paint the outstanding portraiture. He declined nomina- figures there, "Madame Suggia” tion to the Royal Academy until is a lator portrait which April, 1921, when "forswearing the exemplifies his amazing power of determination of a lifetime,” he bringing out character and mak- was elected an A-RA.

Ing a simple design extremely de- Consigness of Cargo ex M.V.

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CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

Although, in a sense, he has en- into prominence. He is tered the fold of conventional art, be subject to rent, after Jan. 5. notable as a draughtsman, and has he has not lost the powers acquir Consignees of Gargo ex s.s. "City shown a marked genfus for deed as a rebel against the flaccidity

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be subject to rent after Jan. 7.

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