1930-01-07 — Page 5

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1930.

P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

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

TAKING ČARGO FOR

STRAITS, 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.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

From

8. 8.

Tona

Hong Kong About

*LAHORE

KHIVA

11th 5,304

*MIRZAPORE *JEYPORE

1930

Jan

18th 0.135

Jan. 6,715 22nd Jan. 6,318 25th JAIL.

KANTUA

10,948

KARMALA

9,128

* Cargo only.

1st Feb. Feb. 15th

Destination

Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. M'suilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rutterdam & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam

& Antwerp,

Frequent connection from Port Said for Fassengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Firtados, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

"TALAMBA

8,018

21

TAKADA

TALMA

BHIRALA

TAKLIWA

TILAWA

Jan.

1930 Dth 2.30 p.m. 6,949

Jah. 10,000 2r.d Feb;

8th 7,841.

Feb. 7,036 18th Feb.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

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

10.000 3rd Mar. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

* Calls Rangoon,

BE Apcar Line sienmers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All stermer's are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

MOST ENVIABLE ORDER

On the left band of the Prince sat Viscount Gort, and on his right. Sergeant W. F. Burman, now a chauffeur.

(Continued from Papa 5.)

ex-Service ranks.

COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY

DECREASE IN ISLAND CONTINUES

CONSUMPTION LOWER

The total storage in the island

amounted to 1,279.77 million gal-

is more than that; he is the life! and soul of the Legion and ex- Service community (Cheers.) Wherever the Prince went in this The Prince, his Military Cross country he invariably got into close conspicuous among his decora- touch with the ex-Servicemen, and tions, his Guards tie in a neat it was very largely due to that un-reservoirs on Monday, January 6, then with the other as the evon the epirit of brotherhood and common gallons during the past weak. knot, chatted first with one and tailing interest in their work thatlons. showing a decrease of 47.60 on. He was smiling radeship was so strong to-day in The week's consumption amounted Ing wore happily, and now and again he

to 46.91 million gallons, When the Prince of Wales rose leaned across his immediate

Kowloon Water Supply noighbours to speak to these who to propose "Our Guests, the V.C.'"

The total storage in the mainland storm of had not the privilege of sitting he was greeted with a se near to him. All the time the cheering, and had to stand for reservoirs on Monday, January 6, band of the Guards played, not overal minutes beneath the Union amounted to 458.50 million gallons, wax songs nor martial airs, but Jack which hung over his chair be showing a decrease of 9.04 million lively tunce which fitted well with fore he could begin. His speech gallons during the past week.

The week's consumption amount- the whole spirit of the gathering.hers, and cries of "Stick it, ed to 25.85

was punctuated throughout with

million gallons, not A Dramatic Moment And then came one of the most Prince," but at the close, when His Including 1.85 million gallons sup- dramatic moments of the evening. Royal Highness referred to those plied to Water Boats at Lal Chi Kok. VC's who lost their lives in win- The yield from the Shing Mun There was a lull in the buzz ofning the Cross, there was a moving River and streams during the week

is 18.14 million gallons.

Storage Sergeant Spackman, after ex-

The following shows the amount pressing thanks on behalf of the Army to the Prince of Wales for in storago (million gallons), on presiding, spoke of the cause of the dates named: comradeship. "That spirit was

.

conversation as the toastmaster an- nounced the. toast of "The King" Instantly there was a burst of wild cheering, and every naz was on his feet, rigid at attention. All eyes turned to their Chairman, whose words, "Gentlemen, the King," could just Le heard above the noise as chairs were pushed back and heale click- ed together Every one of those heroes was at first too why to sing as the band struck up the National Then suddenly, as if Anthem. coming from one man, their voices crashed out the words, "Send him victorious." Their tongues were loosened at last. Right through to the end they sang the words, their nervousness forgotten and carried away with the enthusiasm by which all seemed swayed. Aa they sang the last "God Save the King" there was silence, until the Prince held up his glass and with the words. "The King," relaxed the tension and once more set conversation going.

Lord Jellicoe, who was received with cheers, when he rose to propose the toast of "The Queen, the Prince of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family," said that the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family had ever since the first Armistice Day taken the greatest possible interest in the welfare of those who by their gal- lant deeds and splendid work gave us peace with victory.

"Some of us, I am sure, feel great diffidence in being present at auch a gathering as this," he said. "In my own case, I recall an incident in 1917 when two small boys were introduced to me and told by their mother to shake hands. The elder said at once, 'Are you a V.C.? had to confess that I was not. Both boys then said, 'We would shake

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). hands with you if you were a V.C.!"

"NELLORE

TANDA

0,863 31st

1930

Jan. 6,956 28th Feb. 4,500 | 4th Apr.} Calls Port Holland.

ST. ALBANS

Nanilo, Sandakan, Thursday Island,

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne.

Regular meathly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia. *

The E. & A. S.9. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Bolle, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on route as in ducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

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

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc,

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamors to London via Bues Canal

The P. & O. Branch Service of steanders to London via the Cape.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

1980 NELLORE

6,852 7th Jan.

5 p.m. *KIDDERPORE 5,834 10th Jan.

4 p.m. 10,000 18th Jan. 9,128 18th Jan. 7,841 18th Jan, 8,985 25th Jan. 7,930 28th Jan. 11,120 81st Jan.

6,906

Feb, 4th 10,006 10th Feb.

TALMA

KARMALA SHIRALA KASHMIR TAKLIWA MACEDONIA TANDA TILAWA

• Cargo only.

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Moji & Kobe.

Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Osaka.

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yhama, Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka. Shanghal, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka Shanghai, Moji, Koba & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaks & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

All dates are opprozimate and subject to alboration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expens 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 Imundriss Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 1 ft. x 1 ft. will be received

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

For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, ste, apply to:--

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., P.&O. Building, Connaughé Ed. C., Hong Kong.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD

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(Laughter.)

Tribute to Prince

allence.

"

bora in the filth of war, but it blog- April 22 (soms still in the cause of peace. It may

calls us every year to a service of remembrance, remembrance of those of our pals who have gone. 27 and remembrance of those of our June pals who are still with us.

Lieutenant-Colonel Bishop, who besides the V.C. holds the D.5.0., M.C., and D.F.C., replying for the Air Force, said that their Royal host, by taking to the air and learn- ing to fly, had given the lead to our young men in this direction,

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Hong Kong Mainland 326.88 186.81 827.26 117.44 311.72

121.85 300.34 125,91 283.07 115.00 281.09 102.18

287.90

87.06

212.71

85.01

192.75

30.01

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177.62

100.28

175,54

114.27

157.79 105.52

362.07 2007.81

480.22

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Aug.

1

Lieutenant-Colonel G. R. Pearkes, responding for the Overseas V.C.'s, said that they offered humble thank- Sept. fulness for the miracle of their "We therefore existence to-day. join in recommending to the nation the cause of the ex-Servicemen."

Vivid memories of the war years

Oct.

W

came back after the speeches were over. The band suddenly struck up Nov. the old tunes that the Tommies loved, tunes which nearly every man had whistled in the trenches or sung on the march. They played Dec. "Who's your lady friend?" "If you were the only girl in the world,” and a dozen more. The V.C.'s made the Hall of Westminster ring.

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277.00

999.80 397.04 438.55 1,251.86 1,356.64 442.36 1,425,80 452.36 461.41 467.98

1,789.00 1,878.18 1,914.62 495.71 406.95 1,000.81 1,881,01 501.32 1,884.24 518.80 1,880,18 514.98 515.03 1,839.64 1704-90 514.87 1,749.59 B14.01 514.04

1,865.60 -615.46

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Consumption

The Prince was asked to sign menu cards, and good-humouredly The following figures show the he sat down at a table and signed weekly consumption (million gal score after score.

Picturesque tons) on the dates mentioned:- booklets containing a pộêm, headed

Hong Kong Mainland "1914: An Epic Poem to the Un-April 22 known Warrior and the Empire'a Heroes," were placed on the tables before each guest. Telling of the Old Contemptibles and how sons of the Motherland answered the call, Juna the poem gave a vivid picture of

87.68

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"1914." There was a. second poem dedicated to "A Biind Hero-Great- "Now, as regards His Royal High-heart, V.C" The identity of the Jaly ncas, I am quite confident that he, writer of the poetry is being kept at any rate, among the rest of us

a secret. The work was first sub- who have no claim to be present mitted to the Prince of Wales some would have earned the Cross had days before, and it was passed on Aug. he not been handicapped by his to the chief prganiser of the dinner. high position in life. (Cheers.)

"The author is a well-known Northern-Ireland poet," said a Sopt.

Only four people-the Prince of Wales, his secretary, Captain Wilcox, of the British Legion, and myself-know who he Oct. fa."

"His Royal Highness is the Patron of the British Legion. He friend.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Steamship,

BENVRACKIE"

Consignees of cargo are hereby in- formed that all goods are being land-

-

25.00 93.86 25,36 27.48 24.88

American's Attempt To Gain Dallas Prize

MACHINE TO CARRY FIVE

Cleveland, Dec. 28.

Tel. C. 6061.

HONG KONG TIDE

The tide-table given below has been obtained by aid of the Tide-pre- dicting Machine, which includes 40 components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of 'the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kowloon tidal observa- tory under the direction of Dr. Doberck during the years 1887, 1888

and 1899.

The times and heights are givan for Kowloon; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval Yard and design- Aberdeen, the differences being very of the smail

Harry Husted, a manufacturer, announced to-day that he is con ducting rapid preparations for the round-the-world flight.

He gald that В special

has neroplane

been the result ed offer by Colonel Easterwood of Dallas, Texas of a $50,000 prize for a Dallas-to-Hong Kong trans- Pacific flight. Husted intends to compete for this prize.

order, a

27.37

19.59

30.18

14.04

27.18

11:08

27.21

20.71

27.26

19.91

26.77

17.87

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25.32

23.28

$1.53

22.31

31.85

26.17

DK17

38.27

20.23

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39.86

25.86

51.47

20.91 *

passenger Fokker

92- is to bia

50.86

27.62

ready on May

15 to

start

51.47

27.29.

57.25

28.23

58.41 28.57

from there either to Japan or.China,

57.20 29.09

64.00

26.70

14

86.18

23.07

Paris and London.

54.86 28.02

64.29

27.19

54.22

Husted expects to spend $60,000 on the flight,

28.81

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20.46

46.79

48.87

45.53*... 40.90

26.54

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JUNGLE MYSTERY Boxing Day Hunting Tragedy

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18

47.77.

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Ipoh, Dec, 27.

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News to-day from Sitiawan tells Jan. ed at their risk into the hazardous of a distressing hunting tragedy. and/or extra hazardous Godowne ofInspector Bhagat Singh, in The Hong Kong & Kowloon Whard charge of the district police, went Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or

the wharves delivery may be obtained out after pig yesterday morning No clairss will be admitted afte the with Chinese friends. They en- Goods have the Godowns, and all tared the jungle and dispersed in

Jeft Goods remaining undelivered after the different directions. An hour

10th fast, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must later Bhagat Singh struggled into be presented to the Undersigned on or camp alone with his turban round before the 24th inst. or they will not his waist and in a collapsing con be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 9th inst at 10 am. by Mear Goddard & Douglas.

dition. First aid was promptly rendered but before his com panions could start their motor car for Kuala Kangsar he collaps

No Fire Insurance has been effected and. died. It is believed that

Bills of Lading will be countersight GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD, Agants. Hong Kong, 3rd January, 1980,

he was the victim of a charge in the Jungle and walked a quarter a mlie back to camp in an int jured condition Singapore, Free Press.

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