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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1931.

P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

THE CHINA MAIL.

SUEZ CANAL DUES.

CONCESSIONS TO SHIPOWNERS PREDICTED.

London, April 24. Certain concessions by the Suez Canal Company to the demands of the British shipowners for a reduc tion of cual dues are predicted by the Information Financier, says a message from Paris. The British Government's attitude, as well .na that of the shipowners, is said to be responsible for this. The journal, i however, takes enre to observe that the reductions will not go as far as the shipowners would like. The re duction urged, it will be remember-

HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE in Good Speed

S.S. CHUEN CHOW

Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m.

Sailing from Macao at 7.50 a..

Sundays excepted.

Freight and Passage apply: -

CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.

241, Des Voeux Road C.

Tel. 26061.

(ap-it the practice for the retiring Bri- tish directora to appoint their successors?

Sir E. Wyldbore Smith

(appointed in

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND).ed, is to 5 francs per ton in the case pointed in 1920),

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO 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

SIN.

Tons

Destination,

About T

of luudel ships and to 2 francs Sir R. Horne per ton in the case of ships in 1923), ballast. The present respective l Sir Alan G. Anderson (appointed rates are 6.62% franes and 3.31% in 1927). francs.

Sir J. Cadman (appointed in 1927).

Sir T. Royden (appointed in 1929).

The following questions have been asked and answered in the! House of Commons:

Mr. Pethick-Lawrence: It applies to some extent in the case of the seven unofficial directors to whom i have referred.

Mr. Hore-Belisha: Is it not the case that it does not matter what. the British Government do about British directors, because the French have a majority?

I should

"Mr. Pethick-Lawrence: not agree that the board of directors is entirely governed by considera- lions of that kind..

Mr. Laul Smith naked the Finnn- The emoluments of all directors cial Secretary to the Treasury what of the company, who number 32, are were the amounts, in sterling, of the the same. In accordance with the dividenda paid by the Suez Canalį statutes of the company. 2 per cent, Company in each of the last 10 of its net profits are reserved for yours?

payment of the directors, whose Mr. Fethick-Lawrence: The ster- emoluments consequently vary from Sir Charles Cayzer asked the Fin- [ling value of the dividends paid on year to year. The. net profits for ancial Secretary to the Treasury the ordinary shares of the Suez 1929-30 were approximately £6,000,- | what instructions were given Canal Company, including the stu-000, and the total sum paid to the by the Treasury to the tutory interest payable on the directory was,

His Majesty's therefore, approxi-representatives of autions de capital, converted at the mately £120,000.

Government

the board of rates of exchange ruling at the

the Suez Canal Company with re- dates of payment, have been. in

gurd to the proposal to use some of round figures, as follow:

the funds of the Suez Canal Com- pany to finance au industrial trust company in Luxemburg?

For the year

E

COMORIN

→BURDWAN

15,000

*KASHMIR

RANPURA

*KASHGAR

"May

$1,080

June 17.004 20th Jane

9,000

1931. 23rd May Noon Roth

1921

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

1922

Marseilles, Harve, London, Juli,

1923

Hamburg, Rotterdam & Antwerp. Mars, L'don, Hall, R'dam & A'wers.

1924

1025

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

1926

July

RAWALPINDI

17.01 18th

"PRIUM

M'seilles, 'don, K'dam & A'werp. Hominy, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre & London.

1927

2,201,000 2,076,000 2,338,000 2,605,000 2,150,000 3,501.000 3,712,000

1928

4,148,000

*KHYBER

1929

*SOMALI

PAJPUTANA *PADUA

TEARMALA

CATHAY

*SOUDAN

*BALTAN

Hall,

July 2,700 25th

July 9.000 1xt Aug.

seilles, 'don, Edam & A'werp 6,800 Hch Λυκ. Marseilles, Havre, London,

Hamburg, Rattordan & Antwerp. 17,000 15th

Bombay, Marseilles Aug.

& London. 6,000 22nd Aug.

Marseilles, Havre, London, Hall,

Hamburg, Rotterdam & Antwerp. Mursailles & London, Bombay, Marseilles & London.

London, Hull, Hamburg, Rotterdam & Antwerp, 9,000 1,26th Sept. Marseilles & London, *Cargo only. † Calle Cazablanca, Calls Fort Swettenham.

9.000 29th Aug. 15.000 12th Sept.

19th Sept,

furseilles, Havre, I

..

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con. stantiumple, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Kedval Mail Steamship Cu.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TILAWA SANTHIA TAIMUA

1931,

10,000 30th May 8,010 1701 June :10,000 | 23rd June

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

4,301,000

The fis dividend for the year 1930 has not yet been declared.

Directo: Income Dependent on

Profils.

Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy: Does not that answer show that the directors have an interest in keep. ing up the dues if they are re- munerated according to the profits, and is not that a very unsatisfactory position with regard to the direc tors for whom we are responsible?

Sir H. Samuel: Are we to gather that each director receives a sum of about £4,000 a year, and that such sum will increase if the net profits of the company increase?

Mr. Henderson: That is obviously the case and, I think that the sum mentioned by the right hon. Gentle man is approximately what they re- ceive.

Mr. A. M. Samuel asked the Mr. A. M. Samuel: Is not the Secretary of State for Foreign broad question of the methods of the Affairs which foreign Governments administration of the Suez Canal have, willin the past 12 months, Company needing an overhaul? approached His Majesty's Govern- ment on the subject of Suez Canal dues and have suggested that in the case of the refusal of the Suez Canal Company to reduce the scale of canal dues the matter should be re- [ferred to the League of Nations?

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st Governmet proposed to take any and 2nd class passengers.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). question should be referred to the recently?

TANDA

May Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney friendly representations?

1931

ST. ALBANS NELLORE

7:000 10th 1,000 3rd July 7,000 *1st Aug.

& Melbourne.

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The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Pethick-Lawrence): No instructions in regard to this investment were asked for by, nor given to, the British Government directors of the. Suez Canal Com- pany.

the hon.

Sir C. Cayzer: In view of the wide-sprend demand for a reduction} of the canai dues, does Gentleman consider it proper for this company to hwest lurge suma of money outside its own business in Continental industry which is directly competing with our own, and what action does he propose to take in the mutter?

HONG KONG TIDES.

The time usad is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 deg. E.; 00h, is midnight, 12hrs. is noon. The heights are referred to the datum of the largest scale Ad; miralty chart of the place and shotid be added to the depths given on the chart unless preceded by an asterisk (*), when they should be subtructed from the depths.

Later, Mr. Arthur Michael Mr. Pethiek-Lawrence: I have al- Samuel asked the President of the rendy said, in answer to the ques- Board of Trade whether he is in- tion, that no instructions were vestigating the complaints of Brígiven. I do not adopt the view of tish ahipowners against the scale of the hon. Member as regards the Suez Canal dues; and, if so, will he

fears which he has expressed.— Bay when he can make a statement Singapore Free Press. Mr. A. Henderson: Inquiries, or issue a report upon the position? mustly of an unofficial nature,, have Mr. W. Graham: This matter is, recently been made by the German, being carefully considered, and I Italian, Belgian, Netherlands, Swed- hope soon to be in a position to ish and Norwegian Governments make a statement. ал ta whether His Majesty's Mr. Samuel: Will the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration action to secure a reduction of the the fact that complaints were made Suez Canal dues. No suggestion to the Foreign Office by six great has, however, becu made that the European maritime Powers quite

League of Nations,

Mr. Graham: All points will be Mr. Samuel: Has the right hon. taken Into account. I can assure Gentleman given any reply to those my hon. Friend that I have receiv- ed, and continue to receive, a very Mr. Henderson: After all, the large number of representations. purport of the question here is whe- Mr. Samuel: Will the President ther it shall be referred to the of the Board of Trade therefore in the meantime convey to the board of tion to thst effect has yet been administration of the Canal Com- made.

pany the fact that their methods are Mr. Wise: Can the right hon. now becoming a source of inter-

tions have been given by the British Lieut.-Colonel Sir A. Lambert Government to the British Govern- Ward asked the Chancellor of the ment representatives on the board Exchequer whether His Majesty's The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and in regard to the reduction of dues? Government will in future use its London via Panama Canal

Mr. Henderson: I must have voting power in such a way that notice of that question.

when British directors are appoint Sir Herbert Samuel: Can the ed to the board of the Suez Canal right hon. Gentleman say whether Company the appointment to the he has had any communication with directorate shall be subject to the British shipping interests in this proviso of retirement at 65 years of

age, in order that the board may be Wed. 27 staffed by directors conversant with the changing conditions of export trade as apart from ship owning?

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan League of Nations, and no sugges- and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney--10 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union $.3. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Gentleman say whether any instruc-national friction? Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

·The P. & 0. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. 40. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

RANPURA

FANTHIA

TALMA KASHGAR ST. ALBANS *PERIM TAKADA

RAWALPINDI "SOMALI

SIRDHANA

KHYBER

NELLORE

TILAWA

1931.

| 17,000 | 22nd May

4 pom. 8,000 23rd May

Daylight 10,000 6th June 0,000 6th June 5,000 5th June 7.700 10th June

7,000 18th June

17.000

10th June 27th June 2nd July 2nd

4.800

.8,000

0.000 3rd July 7,000 BLA 10,000

16th 17th 8,000 30th

Jaly

RAJPUTANA | 17,000

SANTIIIA

KARMALA

•NANKIN

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

Amoy, Skai, Maji, Kobe & Osaka,

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

matter?

Mr. Henderson: No, not at the moment.

Mr. Samuel: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that British ship- made very strong direct representations to the Suez Canal Company itself7.

S'hai, Moji, Hobe. Oanka & Y'hama.ping interests have Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Mr. Henderson: That may be. Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy ask-

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Pethick-Lawrence): in practice, no question arises of His Majesty's Government using its voting power as a shareholder in the Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

Suez Canal Company in connection Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama July S'hai, Maji, Kobs, Osaka & Yhama.ed the Secretary of State for For with the appointment of British July Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka.

eign Affairs the names of the un- directonu. It is the custom for the July Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,

ecial British directors on the seven unofficial British directors re- Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

board of the Suez Canal Company; presenting British ehlpping and Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

the dates of their appointment; and commerce All vacancies by the amount of their remuneration? nominating a new director: whose Mr. A. Henderson: The unofficial appointment is ratified in due course British directors of the Suez Canal by the Great Assembly. The three Company.ro:

official British, directors. are ap- Lord Inchape (appointed In pointed by His Majesty's Govern- 1904).

ment, and no retiring age has been Mr.. T. Harrison Hughes (ap prescribed. pointed in 1919).

Lieut. Commander Kenworthy:!ls!

1 0,000 31st July ĺ 7,000

Aug.

* Cargo only.

1st

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

Passengera for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans on Punka Louvre System free of charge.

Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Com- pany's Onice up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

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

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P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C, Hong Kong,

Agents.

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AYUR MO? Estimates furnished on application Hong Kong, April-2," 1826.

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May 21 to 27, 1931,

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June 9 Pres. Johason

June 23

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The Short, Straight Roule to America Fortnightly sailing on Sundays.

Pros. Taft Pres. Jefferson

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.May 31

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ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE.

From Hong Kong to Naples

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EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD.

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Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Gen ou, Marseilles, New York and Boston,

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4.m, Pres. Van Buren June 28, 8 Pres. Garfield ....July 12, 8 TO MANILA

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Passengers desiring to travel by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.

42 Days To New York.

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THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK

HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS :

Telephone 28021.

CO., LTD.,

KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 25020.

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In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:-666′0′′. O.A. x 85′6′′ x 49′6′′ Mid. 26,000 tons Gross.

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