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PASSAGE RATES.

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE.. LONDON

NEXT SAILINGS,

$75.0.0. £83.0.0.

OUTWARD - FOR KOBE, YOKOHAMA & MOJI.

S.S. "HILDA”

'M.V. "REMO"

From Hong Kong.

Sails on or about 24th December. ..Sails on or about 2nd January.

HOMEWARD FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE,

M.V. "HIMALAYA

M.V. "VIMINALE”

S.S. "HILDA

M.V. "REMO"

From Hong Kong.

.Safla on or about 28th December. Sails on or about 7th January, Sails on or about 25th January. Salls on or about 4th February.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.

For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:-

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Telephone Central 1030,

NYKLINE

-THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

SECTION.

THE N.K.K.'S LATEST CARGO BOAT STRIKE

YANGTSZE VESSEL

PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE "LOYANG MARU"

DECIDED ACQUISITION

COMMENCED

TEN THOUSAND MEN & FIFTEEN HUNDRED VESSELS INVOLVED

PROTEST AGAINST TAXATION

MORE STORMY WEATHER

RIVER THAMES STILL RISING

RAIN EXPECTED

Rugby, Yesterday, A renewal of gala conditions occur. red during the night round the coasts and in Southern England, where rain; fell heavily. The weather was fine but windy inland this morning,

but

& moderato gale with rough sea is re- ported in the Channel. A continua. tion of atormy weather is expected.

The embankment walls along the The 8.3. "Lo-Yang Maru," the new- The river at Shanghai presented a Thames in Grosvenor Road, West- i est addition to the N.K.K. lower somewhat deserted appearance Yangtaze feet and the largest boat necount of the strike of some 10,000 forced since they gave way in January,

on minster, have been considerably rein-1 plying between Shanghai and Hankow, cargo boat coolles who normally 128, and it has so far been unneces was opened to public inspection re-operate about 1,500 native sently at the N.K.K. dock, when a fighters. A strike was thought to dents in that area,

cargo sary to issue flood warnings to resi- reception was given aboard ship by be brewing on account of the deci officials of the line.

sion of the Chinese authorities to in- crease the taxation on their craft, Farmerly, merely a registration fee was demanded but according to a re A renewal of southerly gules caused cent order made by the Chinese au. by a very deep depression approaching | thorities a tax has been Introduced from the Atlantic is, according to tho on a tonnage basis.

weather forecast, likely to

A feature of the pleasing affair was the arrival on the Nagasaki Maru" of Baron Fukao, president of the N.K.K., who came to Shanghai especially to view the craft before abe starts her initial voyage to Han- kaw.

Thames Valley Scenes

Rugby. Yesterday,

be On December.1, all steamers berth severe on the South-West Coast of Bri fie expressed himself as well pleased at the buoys, with the exception tain. ed with the excellent product turned of a minority which are worked by aut by the Kiangnan Dock & En-fighters owned by private foreign has been running, an interval in the Meanwhile, although a heavy swell gineering Co., and was joined by over companies, wore idle, and, where a hundred friends of the line who after practicable, were moved to wharves

violence has enabled many ships to inspecting the ship proclaimed her to to discharge or take on cargo as the mend their steering gear and to con- be one of the finest appointed ships orcase happened to be. There was no

tinue their voyages or to make for the Yangtze service.

cargo delivered to lighters from ports when the damage was serious. steamers at wharves but the wharf Plenty of Accommodation

The B.. "Tynebridge," for instance, coolies continued work as usual, bas repaired her steering gear and She has been placed in the capable Meetings of the representatives of cancelled a call for assistance, and is hands of Captain II. Takeo, eenior the Native Cargo

Boat

Owners returning to Falmouth to land one dond officer of the N. K. K. line, who has Guild

were held At the head- an able staff under him, and why was quarters

and two injured men. of the Guild де 79a. justly proud of the honour done him. Kyih Ching-fang, off Avenue Edward Inland, and particularly Her passenger accommodation has VII. There have been no demonstra-Thames Valley. floods are already been booked to capacity for tions and the strikers are behaving anxiety. her initial run and it is believed that in an orderly manner, she will open op " new era in Yangtze service.

Her length overall is 341 ft. and she had a beam of 48 ft. She draws 13 ft. when losded and her, gross ton- nage is 4,385 tons. She la equipped with two triple expansion engines capable of 3,500 horsepower and in her trial runs she exceeded the specifica

tions calling for 15 knots.

l'assenger accommodation includes: special first class, 20 beds in 12 rooms, special second class 10 beds in five rooms. Chinese first class, 32 beds, second class, 31 beds and third class 172 beda.

All rooms are spacious and are fully equipped with running water, fana, electric lights, etc. She has all the appointments of a first class ship, and er interior fittings are especially

noteworthy.

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA ÚSA. VARYING with teak frames, the upper parts of

FROM £83 TO 120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

TAIYO MARU

TENYO MARU

YOKOHAMA MARU

Wednesday, 5th January, Thursday, 23rd January. SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

Monday, 16th December. Tuesday, 14th January,

MISHIMA MARU

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez. HAKONE MARU

SUWA MARU

Saturday, 14th December, Saturday, 28th December.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

TANGO MARU

AKI MARU

Wednesday, 25th December. Wednesday, 22nd January.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

† TASMANIA MARU

TOTTORI MARU

Saturday, 14th December. Friday, 27th December.

on

in the

causing

Since yesterday, the Thames hast What the Quarrel is About risen nearly one foot at Molesley and Agitation

the rate of flow during the last twenty- hos been going against this tax since the middle of four hours was nine thousand million September when the laodahs threaten-allons as compared with an average to strike against what they des-Gow of two thousand million gallons cribed as an iniquitous tax, which was for this time of the year. described as the "vaaol tax. This The authorities have established a called for a registration fee of $4 special watch on the river an that nde and the payment of a monthly duequate warning can be given if a dan to the Bureau of Public Utilities forger arises Greater Shanghai.

of the floods breaking

In September, it will be recalled,

through the embankments in London. when the rice crisis was at its high- There is no immediate fear of this

at the situation was aggravated byappening, but the floods in the Upper! the fact that laodahs refused to land Thames valley are higher than when their stocks as a protest against the it occurred last year, and more rain tnx, which they considered both forecast. legal and exorbitant,

They demand At Reading, which is almost ed the immediate cancellation of the surrounded by water, the river is tax and formed themselves into a twenty-six inches above normal, and at union, the purpose of which was to Maidenheart, it is four feet above nor- fight against the tax. An ultimatum

was accordingly sent to the author. There are also wide flood areas ities that general strike would be in other parts of the country-British declared if their demands passed un-Wireless Service. heeded.

WARSHIPS IN PORT

British warships in part this morn-; ingre

In

basin of R.N. Dockyard: Tamar," "Petersfield," "Magnolia," "Marazion," "Cornflower."

Some Attractive Cabins

The dining saloon is finished in a fashionable and artistic manner, the side wall panellings are of five-ply oak

As most of the laodahs are engag ed in bringing rice and other food- which are covered with silk. The ceilings are panelled in Ave-ply brick stuffs to Shanghai from the outer enamelled white. The fire place is of districts, the general fear was ex- solid teak with marbie hearth set in pressed that great hardships would bo worked on the people. According the centre with special "Magicos!" electric fire by the General Lectric, the merchants got to work and the Commission for the Reorganisa- Cp. of China. An imitation con) fire

tion of Shanghai Commercial Organi sations brought the matter to the notice of the Mayor of Greater Shanghai, and General Chang Chun was appealed to to cancel the General Chang promised to do what he could in the matter, but refused to commit himself as to its Cancella- tion, and later an announcement was made that, instead of paying monthly tax, the laodahs could pay in a somewhat reduced lump sum, viz.. 54 annually. This proposition was accepted and the threatened was the Italian craiser "Libia." atriko Was

averted but apparently

gives a realistic flame and smoke effect throwing out considerable heat, The upholstery is a burmony of colour and good taste.

The lounge and music room in de- sign is a combination of modern and ancient classical style. The upper part of the panelling is of birch and covered with damask tapestry and the lower panelling is of birch with teak frames painted

inted in white enamel for lighting effect. Overhead is large dome skylight finished in stain- ed leaded glass with lower design. Round this dome is arranged soft con. cealed strip lighting which will a very pleasing effect. eliminate noise

SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, giv

Mexico & Panama.

ANYO MARU....

KAMAKURA MARU

Sunday,

22nd December. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.

Thursday, 2nd January,

Saturday,

NEW YORK. BOSTON via Panama.

+ TAKAOKA MARU

LIVERPOOL via Port Sald, Constantinople. Genoa,

DAKAR MARU

+ MURORAN MARU

+ AKITA MARU

SHANGHAI. KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

BINGO MARU (Moji direct)

14th December.

Saturday, 14th December. CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

15th December. 20th December.

16th December.. 20th December,

Sunday,

Sunday,

Monday,

AKI MARU (Nagasaki direct) ..... Friday,

Cargo only.

Reduced 1st Class Excurvien Pates quoted between Manila and Acatralla,

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Jel Central No. 292, 3897 and 8821. "Private exchange to all department.)

O. S. K.

BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ‘ALTERATION. LONDON, HAMBURG, BOTTERDAM & ANTWERP VI■ Singapore

Colombo, Sues and Part gold.

ANDES MARU ********................. Friday, 13th December.

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

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.

MANILA MARU

BOHDAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.

SUMATRA MARU

MEIGEN MARU .......

Tuesday, 24th December.

Friday, 20th December.

1

(Calls at Perang & Karachi Friday, 3rd January. DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA. DAR-ES-SALAAM. ZANZI.

BAR & HOMBASA-ViaSingapore & Colombo.

·MEXICO MARU

...Thursday, End January.

CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Perang & Rangoon.

CELEBES MARU

TACOMA MARU.

(Calls at Belawan Doll.)

Thursday, 19th December, Thursday, 2nd January.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER—Via Japan Poris from

Shanghal.

↓

Sunday, 22nd December.

PARIS MARU ......

ALABAMA MARU (From Shanghai) Friday, 27th December.

MELBOURNE Vix Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.

SYDNEY MARU

HAIPHIONG Vs Holbow o Paol

......... Friday, ́18th December,

NEW YORK Vs Japan poria, San Francisco & Fanata

HAVANA MARU

ATLAB MARU

JAPAN PORTS.

SEATTLE MARU

HONOLULU, HABU

BEELUNG-Yin Bwatow & Amoy.

HOZAN MARU

CANTON MARU

TAKAO VI SWATOW & AHOY.

DELI MARU...

TAKAO & KEELUNG.-

Wednesday, 8th January,

Friday, 18th December: Tuesday, 24th December. Sunday, 28th December.

Bunday, 16th Dec, Noon. Sunday, 22nd Doe, Noon,

10.10.

Thursday, 19th Dec ** BATAVIA," MARU (Cain at Amor) Thursday, 12th December,

pritenlara, plang 19917, 16-OSÁRA BHOSEN KAISHA. 45 Tul. Central No. 4088, 4989, 4096,

H. TAKEUCHI, Manager.

To

the le covered with coloured "Rubin The room ia fitted with grand plano, easy chairs, setteca, card tables, writing desk and small chairs. A refreshment bar is arranged ad- jacent.

The main stairway to first class saloon is of specially selected teak, with two Grecian "Pegasus" "carved on the main pilasters. A clock in suitable carved panelling surmounts a special. ly selected picture by a famous Japanese artist; completes the design.

Elizabethan Smoking Room

The

tax

At north arm: "Sterling." West wall: "Ken" (flagship). In Dock: "Sepoy," "Seraph." Whampoa Dock: "Cornwal." No. 4 Buoy: "Herald,"

No. 5 Buoy: "Hermes."

No. 7 Buoy: "Iroquois." No. 13 Buoy: "Scamow."

The only foreign man o' war in port

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER

the Bureau of Public Utilities did not fall in line with General Ghang's suggestion and the outery was rais. ed a fortnight or so ago

that the taxes called

for were higher than those which the laodalis many times paid in 1927.

The P. & 0. s.s. "Jeypore" loft The junkmen then Singapore for this port on December gave notice that, if the tax were 6 at 1 mm., and is due here on De- not reduced or rescinded altogether. cember 13 at about daylight. a general strike would be declared and apparently their present action Is the result of the officials' refusal to accede.

PASSENGER LISTS

ARRIVALS

Por s.a. "Changte" from Australian porte, December 11:-

Miss J. Miekle," J. Amherst, Mrs. M. Dr. F. G. Fenton, Dr. R. Reidy, Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dunlop, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ryder, Mr. and Mr. R. F. Barton, Mrs. M. Paul,

The smoking room is a reprodue tion of the Elizabethen period. walls are panelled in teak with characteristic doors having silver panelled in birch and teak. The win- plated mountings. The ceilings are dows are large eblong "Critta?" win. dows. Four angular cosy corners are arranged in the room and mahjongg tables are fitted in each. Historical Mrs. E. R. van Someren, S. Colemanı. shields are worked into the design of the panellings. A teak fire place in keeping with the period encloses a marble hearth and an electric imita {tion coal

fire. This floor also covered with delicate "Rubiino," and dua regard has

to

been

18

paid

the comfort of passengers in

DEPARTURES

Par "Perseus" for United Kingdom

via ports, December 10:-

Five boat people-8 women and 2 men-were charged at the Marine Court this morning with mooring their sampans within low water mark. They were each fined 88.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1929.

PACIFIC

to EUROPE

via CANADA

UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT

SE the Canadian Pacific Route

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 notels.

One ticket One serviz

The utmost in speed and comfort.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

NEXT SAILINGS

TO MANILA E/ASIA...5 P.M. Dec. 12th E/CANADA 5 P.M. Dec. 28th

WORLD'S GREATEST

TO THE PACIFIC COAST

E/ASIA...NOON Dec. 18th E/CANADA NOON Jan. 15th

TRAVEL SYSTEM

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

When they pass the Shishing Gorga, the American travellers say "Well, we guess this beats the Hudson River, our show place." Continental visitors remark that it reminds them of the "Ehine und Switzerland." Whilst British tourists destare "Surely, the Lake district or the Scottish moors, but with a little less vegetation.” Now why not take a five-days' round trip and see for yourself. It costs you only $40.

DECEMBER SAILINGS.

DEPARTURE HOURS:

Hong Kong 6,30 p.m. Wachow 1.30 p.m. 9.8. "TAI HING"

[1,008 tona-Capt. Trott.] DECEMBER.

MON. 16th SUN.

22nd

FRI.

27th.

8.S. "TAI MING”

[ tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] DECEMBER.

FEL

13th

TUES. 24th SUN. 29th

WED. 18th For information apply to

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Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Preece, A. J. ELLERMAN Pilgrim, N. H. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs.

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the provision of settees and easy. M. Hodges. chairs. A leaded glass dome is fitted

to this room from the centre of which hangs a beautiful brenze chandellethal, Japan, San Francisco

Per 5.a. "Asama Mara" for Shang- with electric candles

and Los giving affect to the whole. Ceiling fans are

Angeles, December 11:- Atted throughout the accommodation. The Japanese social hall situated ort the boat deck is designed by Japanese architect and the apecial timber materials were imported from Japan. The floor is laid with 16 Tatami.

The room is fitted with Tokonoma Chigaidana and Shoin.

PASSAGE RATES REDUCTION

a

Mr. Carveth, Mrs. A. L. Miller, L. D. Stlles, P. U. Elbeng, L. van Leeuwen, Mr. and Mrs. 9. 5. Mack, Grantham, R. E. Mandera, J. Seatt 0. Kranen, Mrs. Munthe, G. Haraton, Miss Scott Harston, A. J. Brooke, E. A. Kobza, Vice-Admiral Heard, Major Campbell, Mr. M. E Bir A. K. Waistell, K.O.B. R.N., Fayr. Capt LA C. E. Ayre, O.B.E., RN, Lt. D. P. Evans, R.N., Payr. Lieut. V. G. H. Weekes, R.N., Mr. and Mra, and Ms. 5. L. Marwell, D. Campbell, F..T. Waller, son and daughter, Dr. MrB, A Reductions in passage rates by Harrison, Felix Baner, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, E. Lonver steamship companies for military G. Philipp. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. passengers, under certain conditions, Nordgren, L. D. da Silva, Mrs. A. have been granted. The C.P.R. Line Holler, Miss U. Moller, Major J. J. have made a reduction of 10 per Carter, S. N. Castle, Mr. and Mrs. sent for Naval and Military passen- ML Requa, O. L. Winston, George gers and their wives and families Keller, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Stevens, travelling between the Orient. The Blue of call in Trs, Johnison Street, Mrs. Tran

Funnel Line offer the same reduction to Naval origan, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Miller, and Military familles paying three Mrs. E. Pepperell, MM. Mattison, Mr. and Mrs. M. M... Upson, Mr. and singles fares from Hong Kong to Mrs. M. H. Crawford, B. T., Wilson, England, and 15 per cent if more Thomas L. D. Liddicoat, Miss Mary than four fares are paid. This con- E. Liddicoat, Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. cassion does not apply to journeys Lipay and two daughters, Mr. and to itermediate ports. The P&O MFL M. Rubens and two daught and B.I. Line offer the same conces ers, Mrs. W. O. Batts, Mr. and Mrs. slon s the Blue Fannel Line, but the reduction is avaliable for inter- Imediataourneys,

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25th December.

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.............. 3rd January. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

Loading for Mauritive, Reunion, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algus Bay (Port Elizabeth),

Mossel Bay and Capetown.

Through Bill of Lading issued to Beira, Quilimaine, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane, - Zanzibar, Hombasa, Kilindini Port Nolloth Luderita› Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar

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