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SATURDAY, JANUARY
P.&O. British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
FOR TAKING CARGO
#TRAITS, JÁVA, 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 HM. Government.),
KALYAN
Destination
6. A
Tons
From Hong Kong About
0.344 19th
Jan.
*ALIPORE
5,273
24th
Jan.
MOREA
10,063 2nd
Feb.
*KIDDERPORE 6,334
7th 16th
Feb.
Marseilles, London & Hull. Straits, Colombo & Bombay.. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
Marsellies, London & Hull. Marseilles & London. M'scilice, London, A'werp, R'dam
Hamburg.
7
KASHGAR
9,000
Feb. MACEDONIA 11,120 2nd Mar.
PADUA
6,907 Oth Mar.
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Elected to Council
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Hong Kong, Singapore, Shang- Maru" due from Europe to-morrow benefits of your association can hal; Kobe and Yokohama are all are:-
be realiked The annual report, somewhat proud, and justifiably so, Mr. and Mrs. ES. Butcher, which has now been in your hands of the eminent rank they hold Master A. S. Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. for some tiras, gontains an account among the world's greatest ports. da Silva Mendes, Mr. J. Q. Pi da of the year a work, and I think it Some facts revealed at a Royal Silveria, Rev. J. E. Dieitiens, Mr. points to the fact that your coun- The bal Society of Arts lecture the other. A H. Fenwick, Mr. H. A, Field,cil has not been idle. ¡evening concerning London, the Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Gibson, Miss ance sheet too, may be considered greatest port, and market in the A. A. Gibeon, Miss E. C. Gibson, very satisfactory. Before closing world, may therefore be of interest. Miss A. O'Hara, Miss E. O'Hara, my remarks, may I be permitted The foundation of London's com- Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rochester, Mr to express my deep appreciation mercial supremacy is, of course, and Mrs, E. Telchman, Mr. J. C. A of the help and sympathy of all- that all nations sand their produce Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. N. Boll, the members of the council, and here to be sold. The lecturer, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Crookstake, Mr. arii. also to say, a word of thanks to able secretary, Mr. Lealle J. H. Estil, commercial manager Mrs. T. Crookdake, Mr. A. 0.our of the Port of London Authority, Hyland, Miss CDA Maléolm, 'MrJude, whose untiring energy and disclosed that 25,000,000 tons of and Mrs. J. E. Needham, Miss J. E. great willingness at all times has merchandise onter the Port yearly, Needham, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. G. made my work very easy.
I now beg to move the adoption that London deals with one-third Pearson, Master D. G. M. Pearson, of the total import and export Master J. S. O. Pearson. Master of the report and accounts as pre trade of the United Kingdom, that W. M. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. sented.
Mr. G. C. Horton, vice-chairman, the stock of tea in the Port in Wilkinson, Mr. K. Ando, Mr.. S. about 186,000,000 .. valued with Hibino, Mr.. K. Nakane. Mr. S. having seconded the adoption of Customs duty at over £16,000,000. Nishikawa, Mr. T. Sakamoto, Mr. the report and balance sheet, the that the annual importation K. Takahata, Mr. H. Tsutsumi, Mr. resolution was carried unanimous of ivory represents the tusks S. Dol Mr. I. Fukasawa, Mr. T.. of
2,600 elephants, that Fukumi, "MY. K. Hashimoto, Mr. S. about there are to-day 45,000 tona Hirota, Mr. G. F. Hudson, Mr. R. The secretary (MF, S. L. Jude) of tobacco in the Port, worth, in Ikeda, Mr. H. Iwasaki, Mr. Sannounced that in accordance with
Cut-Kawakita, Dr. and Mrs. R. Klein- the articles of association eluding duty, £88,000,000. ler-street warehouse, he said, has schmidt, Mr. K. Kodama, Mr. G. members were due to retire this an average stock of merchandise Kurata, Mr. U. Mayeda, Miss T. year, but that Mr. Mills had re- worth about £5,000,000. Thou- Mayeda, Mr. T. Ohta, Miss M. Esigned, and there were two other tons of ten are stored Piderit, Mr. and Mrs. S. Sakamoto, vacancies on the council.. On the there, besides carpets from Turkey, Master K. Sakamoto, Mrs. M. proposition of Mr. Walton second- Peria, China, and also large Watanabe, and Mrs. Y. Yano,
ed by Mr. Inglis, Mr. J. Perrin quantities of Oriental curios, in-
(Mesere. S. H. Lock and Co.) was cluding gods from the four corners
elected to Mr. Mill's place on the of the earth; In fact, said tho
council. lecturer, more gods are stored there than it la generally sup- In addi posed are worshipped! tion, there are carved ivory figures, bronzes, lacquer cabinets, silk beautifully &and satin
embroidered, vases and bowls of beaten brass, Japanese pictures, from and ancient manuscripts Persia and Mexico; also raw and waste silk, and silk and cottos piece goods from China, Japan and Bengal, the silk and cotton plece goods alone being equal to 5,250,000 yards, valued at over £650,000, Mr. Estill claimed that shipping and trade figures showed that the Port of London Authority's bold policy of extensions and im-
The P. & 0.9.9. "Kidderpore" provements, involving an expen-left.Singapore for this port on diture, of £16,000,000, had been Thursday at 7 a.m., and is due here amply justified. In 1927 the net on Jan. 10 at about 6 a.m. register of vessels entering and The M.V. "Nippon". (Swedish leaving had grown to the huge East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Dun- figure of 52,600,000 tons. This is kirk on Dec. 24, and is due here over 14,000,000 tens more than on or about Jan. 81. when the Authority was con-
and Telegraph,"
"Cargo only. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Parts by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steanship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALMA
SANTHIA
10,000 ath Jau.
p.1. 7.754 29th Jan. 10,006 Oth Fabl 7,036 13th Feb. 0,949 18th Feb, 8,018 4th Mar.
TILAWA TAKLIWA TAKADA "TÁLAMBA
Singapore, Penang & Calcutia,
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Periang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
B.I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and -carry a qualified surgeon.
screens
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).stituted in 1909.-"China Express
ARATURA TANDA
ST. ALBANS
to Australla.
1920 0,000 1st Feb. 6,956 1st Mar.
4,500 30th. Mar..
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne,
CONVENTION ACT
It is notified in the Hong Kong "Government Gazette" that an Order-in-Council has appeared, postponing the coming into effect of the Merchant Shipping (Con-
1, 1980.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also 'call at Shanghai, Iivilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as Invention) Act of 1914 until Jan. ducament offers.
Frequent connections from Australla with the following:----
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vla New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc. -
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to Londen via Suez Canol. The P&O. Branch Service of stonmers to London vin the Capo, The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London vla Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
Maj.. Kahe, Osaka & Yokohama.
Moji & Kobe.
ARAFURA
0.000 ( 8th Jnn. KIDDERPORE' 5,334 11th Jan.
Daylight 10,000 14th Jan. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
9.000 18th Jan. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, 6,907 | 24th
Jan.
S'hai, Moji, Kade & Yokohama. Jan. Amoy, Moji, Kobs & Osaka. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, Moji & Kobe,
TILAWA
KASHGAR
*PADUA
TAKADA
TAKLIWA
*MIRZAPORE MACEDONIA TANDA TALAMBA
KUIVA TALMA MALWA
*NAGFORE ST. ALBANS
Jan.
Jan.
7,936 | 20th 4.049 | 28th 6,715 29th 11.120 1st Feb. 4,953 5th Feb. 8,018 Ath Feb.
9.135 16th 10,000 10,086
18th
1st
5,283
Feb. Feb. Mar. 4th Mar, 4,500❘ 6th Mar.
• Carge only.
Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji. Kobo, Osaka and Yokohama, Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Y'huma & Osaka, Shanghai, Mofi, Koba & Yokohama, Amoy, Shaf, Moji. Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal. Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Koba, Osaka & 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 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.x2 ft x1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to selling,"
For further Information, Passages, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd, C., HONG KONG.
Agents
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL SS. CO., LM.)
AND VA
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,"
8.8. “EUMADUS".
Via Suck Cann!
Via Stráž Canal S
14th January. 8.3. "AUTOLYCKUS"
8th February Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners Option.
Subject to change without notice.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS
H.M.S." Cumberland," one of the China Squadron cruisers, left Tourane
(French Indo-China) yesterday for Singapore.
H.M.S. "Magnolia," a sloop, arrived at Tsingtao (in Shantung (province) from Shanghai.
For Freight and particulare apply to:-- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK FINE, LTD., Hong Kong, Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE MATHESON & CO, LTN, Cantin.]
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
Consignees of Cargo 'ex 5.6. "City of Madras" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after Jan. 7.
•
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
to
The P. & C. s.8. "Malwa" from Mr. Bower proposed and Mr. Hong Kong arrived Marseilles yes Brown seconded a vote of thanks terday noon.
the auditors, Mesars. 0. The B.I. 8.a. "Taima" left Amoy Alexander and T. T. Inglis, and for this port yesterday afternoon, their re-election for the coming and is due here this afternoon.year was carried unanimously.
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of A vote of thanks to the prest France" arrived at Kobe yesterday dent, chairman, and vice-chairman at 2.30 p.m., left Kobe to-day at 6 proposed by Mr. Hughes and a.m, and is due at Woosung on seconded by Mr. Flounders, was Afonday at 8 am. She Icaves carried with acclamation, as was Wosaung on Monday at 6.30 p.m. also a vote of thanks to the sacre- The Č.P.S. RM.S. "Empress of tary, proposed by the vice-chair- Russia," Capt. A. J. Hosken, man, seconded by Mr. Adams, and R.N.R., will leave here for Victoria supported by the chairman. and Vancouver, B.C. via Shang- After the chairman and vice- hal, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yoko-chairman had briefly responded, hama, at noon on Jan. 9.
the meeting terminated.
The CPS. R.M.S. "Empress of Australia" left Suez on Jan. 1 at 7 pm. is due at Bombay on Jan. 10 at 7 am., and is expected here on Feb. 13 at 8:
t
HONG KONG TIDE.
obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting The tide-table given below has been Machine, which includes 40 componenta for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kaalang tidal observatory under the direction of Dr. Doberek during the years 1897, 1888 and 1889.
The times and heights are given for Kaulung; bat they may be used for Projected arrivals at and depar- the: Victoria Naval Yard and Aber tures from Hong Kong of steam-deen, the differences being very small ers under the management of the Bank Line, Ltd., are as follows:- Arrivals at Hong Kong S.S. "Levernbank," from New York, January 6.
5.S. "City of Bedford," from New York, January 8,
S.S. "City of Pekin," Europe, January 25.
S.S. "Poleric," from New York, February 1.
from
The times of high-and low-water with the times of alack-water must not be considered to coinelde and change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct
Times Ht.
January 4 to 10, 1929,
DATI HIGH WATER LOWER WATER.
Btandard JAD.
Standard Times
Sailings From Hong Kong 1.4 m 4 24 5.0 m 10 28 2.7 S.S. "Levernbank," Boston, New
5.4 6.5 | Fat. 5m 56 4.0 m 07 3.7. York and Baltimore, January 6.
6 15.0 ml 13. S.S. "City of Bedford," Shang-Sun. hai, January D.
S.S. "City of Lahore," Stralta, Mon, Colombo, London, Rotterdam and Taos. | Hamburg, January 9,
8 m 78.4.4 m 1 13
0 41 0.3m 11 0 32 7 m 8 13 4.3 m 2 1 2.0 882 m2 33 2.0 6.70 28.m) 9.5
737% 7.0
S.S. "City of Pekin," Shanghai Wed. and Japan ports, January-26.
S.S. "Poleric," Safgon, February 8. Thurs 10
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zwaa'résened by so. “Berlin”: while her husband was among survivors:
1.5
9 67 4.3 14 847.3 141 & 3.0 10 88 4.1 m 2-48 8 37.8
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