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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929.

P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

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

TAKING CARGO FOR

·ETRAITS, 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 PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

CANTON WAR

THE CHINA MAIL.

(Continued from Pape 1.)

SECURE BATTLE

On the night of December 10, the most severe battle so far was fought between the Ironsides and the National troops at Liang Lung Hu resulting in the former being completely beaten, with one en- tire brigade under General Ng

Kie-fei, being destroyed. From this engagement, over 4,000 rides and war materials, and 3,000 pri- soners fell into the hands of the Government. The Ironside mtenants have retreated to Chung Fa. where they are now being sar rounded, and their ex-termination is expected very shortly.

HEAVY LOSSES

were

TE

The Kwangsi troops made re- peated and determined attacks, but

repulsed with heavy losses, On Wednesday, their casualties were further increased through explosion of land mines; it is reckoned that their losses cannot, be less than 7,000 men,

Yesterday, at 10 am, the whole line of enemy at Kung Tien be gan to retreat, while the Canton- ese are following them closely, de-

respite after the last two days' bloody fighting.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY termined not to give the enemy a

DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

(Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

8. B.

Tons

From Hong Kong i

About

Destination

Dec. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg.

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

*BELTANA

"ALIPORE MALWA *KHYBER

❘ 18th

6,273 19th Dec. 10,080 21st Dec. 9,114 28th Dec.

Straite, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles & London,

RAJPUTANA

LAHORE

1930 16,568 4th Jan. 5,304 11th Jan.

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

RIVER CHOKED

The Cantonese and National gunboats also co-operated effec tively while the battle was rag- ing. The marines landed at Fun Tu. where they used the machine guns on the enemy trying to cross the river. Hundreds perished in the river, which was choked with corpses at the time.

NATIONAL 'PLANES Our representative was inform- Marseilies, London, Hull, Hamburg ed to-day by General Chang Wai- chang, the Chief of the National Aviation Department, that none of the Cantonese and National "planes met with any damage at the hands of the enemy or accident of any kind, with the exception of one plane, which made a forced land- ing two weeks ago at the nero drome in Samshul with slight damage,

* Cargo only, Calls Casa Blanca. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

*TAKLIWA

7,936 14th Dec.

10 4.m. 1930

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

TILAWA TALAMBA TAKADA TALMA

Jan.

TAKLIWA SHIRALA TILAWA

10,000 lat

8,018 3rd Jan. 6,949 14th Jan. 10,000 28th Jan. 7,000 10th Feb. 7,841 22nd Feb, 10,00€ 3rd Mar. Calls Rangoan.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 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.

very

In the opinion of the General, the planes have proved once more their service being indispensable In time of war.

as every

MORAL EFFECT The moral effect upon the in- surgents has been very striking, time a plane appears overhead, the troops scatter like rabbits for any shelter they can find. Besides, the planes have been able to report every move ment of the enemy, so that he has been forced to travel at nights.

After this war, General Chang belleves that a great impetus will be given to the advancement of

aircraft in China.

It is definitely learned that the Insurgents have no 'planes 45 re-

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD

Steamier

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination Tian via Stow & B'hai. CHAKSANG Tau via Stow & S'hat..KWAISANG Ttau via Stow & S'hai .FOOSHING Ttau via Stow. & Sbal. ..WAISHING

Osaka via Moji & Kobe..SUISANG Osaka via Amoy, Moji KUMSANG ....Wed.,

Kobe

..Wed

Wed.,

Sailing Sun, 36th Dec. at 7 a.m. Wed, 18th Dec, at 7 a.m. Sen. 22nd Dee. at 7 a.m. 28th Dec. at 7 a.10, 18th Dec. at 7 a.m.

1st Jan, at 7 a.m.

Osaka via Amoy, Moji &HOSANG ......Sun.

Kobe

19th Jan. at 7 a..

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta NAMSANG S'pore, Fenang & Calcutta KUTSANG S'pore, Penang & Calcutta YUENSANG Sandakan

Wed.,

Sat,

Mon.,

Sandakan

MAUSANG HINSANG

CHIPSHING ... Tues.,

.Fri..

Sat.,

18th Dec, at 3 p.m. 28th Dec. at 3 pm. 8th Jan. at 3 p.m. 27th Dee. at 8 p.m. 4th Jan. at Noon

17th Dec. at 7 a.m.

Tientsin via Foochow and

Wei-Hai-Wei ........ Tientsin via Foochow CHEONGSHING Sun, 22nd Dec. at 7 a.m.

Wei-hal-wel

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General Managers.

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Hong Kong. April 1, 1924.

PASSENGER LISTS

ARRIVALS

of Asia"

Per R.M.S. "Empress from Canada, Japan and Chins, De- cember 12-

Mrs. C. C. Winslow, Miss Winslow, Mrs. J. G. Dysart, Mrs. E. E Thomas, Mrs. F. C. Buxton, Miss Ferrier and family, F. Bumann, C. B. H. G. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. W. Manifold, W. M. Bangham, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Shields, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dixon, Mrs. Ed. Stone, F. A. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kerr, Prof. and Mrs. C. G. Seligman, Birs. C. Wellman, Rev. Canon Streeter, D. C. Guy, B. Ansen, E. B. Randell, E. J. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mrs. C. E. Weiss, H. B. Gledhell, Newmeyer, S A Lopes, A. J. Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. E. Fletcher, Mrs. V. Steensby, E. T. Halmberg

Mr. and

H. C. Fond. J. Pond, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. MacMath, J. Malakey, A. T. Gillespie, Ed. Stone, Miss E. M. Crawford, Col. and Mrs. F. S. Exham, N. F. Ivenoff, J. A. Pluramer, Mrs. J. Shen, Mr. and W. Mrs. A., H. Robert Mrs. Waran, Gri Mrs. A. C. Miskin, C. B. Weita, J. N. Grant, H. N. Hirsch, Garlick, Y. N. King,

MTS. M. C. T. Shaw,

MI. and Mrs. F. S. Heyes, Mr. A. G. Grantham, John Delailtre, E, Stant, S. Schlussel, O. C. Raphael, Mrs. C. D. A.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). ported by Hong Kong papers. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Page, Mra

*ST. ALBANS

4,500 | 3rd

NELLORE TANDA

1030

Jan. 5,803 31st Jan.

Feb.

6,950 28th *Calls Fort Holland.

Marla, Sandakan, Thursday, Inland, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Syd- ney & Melbourne,

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

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd, steamera will also call at Shanghal, Hoflo

The Govermident planes scouted Wuchow and all other points for any sign of them, but failed to find any. It is believed that the four planes said to have been bought by Wong Shao-hung have not yet arrived in China-Canton News Agency.

GIFT OF $500

Prince Alenghot, Lt. Comdr. L. R. Guterres, L Gen. Sas. Riddhirong, Comdr, L. Sarasiddhay- anuker, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Young, Dr. 0. P. Peltzer, R. C. Johnson, Mrs. P. C. Ruhlo, son and daughter, M. L. G. Hall, P. Burgess, Mrs. Y. L Fink, Mies E. Fink, Mrs. A. E. Anderson, Miss A. J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cantwell and family, Miss F. H. Murray, Mrs. T. J. Henry, E. S. Kilbourne, O. W. French, J. L Grant, Miss Christiansen, Miss A. E. Jacobs, A. Black, P. C. Brown.

Cuba, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as For Sailors & Soldiers' Kingdom via ports, December 12

dacement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 3.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London vis the Cape.

Home

Mr. Kwok Siu-iau, whose name is a household word, ranking in the fore front of Chinese philanthropists, has

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and given further evidence of his keen London vin Panama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

*JEYPORE

KHIVA *MIRZAPORE

TAKADA

· MANTUA

NELLORE

TALMA

KARMALA

8,940

5,818 18th Doc. 9,185 21st Dec. 6,715 21st Dec. Dec,

24th

Brd

1030

Jan.

10,946

f.853 7th Jan.

Shanghai. Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe di Yokohama. Koji & Kobe. Amoy, B'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka.

S'hal, Moji, Kobe #‹Y'hama, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Yham, 7th Jan. 1 Amor, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka, 9,128 17th Jan. Shal, Moji, Kobe & Y'hama,

10,000

* Cargo only.

All dates are approximate and subject to altoration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expensee si Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are Atted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels meaaring not more than 2% x 2 ft x 1ft. will be received

at the Campany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

P.&O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.

Agents.

HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE

Good Speed

S.S. CHUEN CHOW

Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 200 pj

Sailing from Macao at 7.50 am.

Sundays excepted.

Freight and Pastage apply !--

CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.

4) Connaught Road W.

G. Murchie, Misa Maria Roiz, Mias M. O. Mattos, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ottiger, Miss E. Paradies, Miss C. Paradies, C. Paradies, Mr. Reeyes, L. and Mrs. J. C. Shillington, Mrs. H. S. R. Sides, W. A. Stegner and scn, F. Salonga, R. D. Wrigley, Mrs. H. Whitworth, A. C. Wassenich.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

ex 8.1

Consignees of cargo "Bendoran" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be aubject to rent after December 20.

Bale is recommended as the location of the International Bank by the Organising Committee at

Baden Baden.

HONG KONG TIDE

The tide-table given below has been obtained by aid of the Tide-pro- dieting Machine, which includes 40 components fer the better prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the dal observations, taken at the Kowloon tidal observa tory under the direction of Dr. Doberek during the years 1887, 1988 and 1889.

The times and heights are given for Kowloon; bat they may be used for the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen, the differences being very

mail.

The times of high and low-water must not be considered to coincide with the times of slack-water and change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct

B

Dea

Bt

December 13 to 19, 1929

HIGH WATER LOWER WATER. Standard DATE

Standard Ht Timos

Times

Fri. 136 49 5.1 m 1 6 3.0 8.456.8 0 37 a 1.9 Sat 14 m 7 54 5/1 719 7.6 Sun, 15 m 8 574.9 7 58 6.1 Mon. 15 m 9 69 4.8 8 41 B.B Tue. 17m 11 04.6

924 0 % 4.5 mm b 108.8

m 1 68 **

1,11

248

1 65 4 m3 35

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President Liner

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To San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Sunshine Belt via

To Seattle and Victoria

The Short, Straight Route Honolulu

to America Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays

Pres. Lincoln Tues., Dec. 12, 6 Pres. Cleveland Tues., Dec. 24 Pres. Madison Taes.. Dec. 31 Pres. Pierco....Taes., Jan. 7 Pres. Jackson...Tues., Jan. 14 Prea, Tait

......Tues, Jan. 21 Pres. HeKinley Tues., Jan. 28 Pres. Jefferson ..Tues. Feb. 4

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ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.

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Pres. Van Buren Bun. Dec. 15, 8 Pres. Adams ..San. Jan 28, B Pros. Garfeld ..Sun. Dec. 29, 8 Pres. Harrison Sun. Feb. 9, 8 Pres. Polk ....Sun, Jan. 12, 8 Pres. Johnson .Sam. Feb. 23, &

TO MANILA

Pres. Cleveland Dec. 17 6 p.m. Pres. Jackson Jan. 46 p.m. Pres. Madison Dec. 21 6 p.m. Pres. Taft Jan. 14.6 p.m. Pres. Pierce....Dec. 31 8 p.m. Pres. McKinley Jan. 18 6 p.m. ROUND TRIP FARE-HONG KONG TO MANILA & RETURN--H.K.$140.00 TICKET, VALID 3 MONTHS. For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795.

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Capt. II. F. Bloxham, Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Baird, F. C. Clemo, Mrs. N. V. A. Croucher and son, Mrs. P. M. Davis, Mrs. E. B. Dreher, G. E. Ellams, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. L Grist, F. Goodwin, F. Gorton, E. A Grifiths, Mrs. 0. Gledhill, 5. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hickey, Wed. 19

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lambert, work which is being done the genne eral welfare of all classes of people Maturin, Dr. J. T. McGinn, Mrs. A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. B. in the Colony, by the magnificent gift Moodle, C. J. Maye, N. J. of $500 to the Now Sailors and Sol-Ramsey, Mrs. W. T. Southorn, W. F Perrin, T. diers' Home, Wanchat, for providing in Sueur, V. M. Studd, Mrs. D. wireless, equipment in the Institution Stoney, M. H. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. for the benefit of British sailors and A. C. Tomos, Capt. and Mrs. E. soldiers. It is with very grateful ap- Walker, Mrs. J. G. P. Wilson, C. F. (preciation this gift is acknowledged Young.

and it comes as a mark of Mr. Kwok's sincere and friendly relationship with all our Service friends,

interest in and sympathy with any Mr. and Mrs. D. L. King. Lee-Thurs 181 1 44,6 m 554

DEPARTURES.

Per "Empress of Asla” for Manila, December 12:-

One of the many, Hong Kong residents who came back to the P. Alagde, Mrs. A. Berenguer Colony from the Old Country yes-

C. B. Bonamy, J. B. Bailey, N. terday on the "Antenor" was Mr. Cortes, Mr. and Mrs. H. Castro and R. W. Lee Jones, of Messrs. Wheon Miss H. Dick, L. Daboa,

family, H. Domians, J. F. Dimayaga, Mr. and & Sons, Ltd.

Mrs. F

F. Errea, F. J. Farr, Mr. and Mrs. H. Haack, Mr. and

Mrs. H. Insurance companies have refused Hickey, Capt. J. B. Houston, H. to accept a risk of $150,000 on the Miss I Lopez, Miss C. Lopez, Mr. Hassonal, Dr. and Mrs. B. Kalarak, Graf Zeppelin for research in the Arctic.

a voyago of and Mr. J. Lizarraga, A. Lopez, Miss M. Morro, Miss E. A. V. Mittas,

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