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REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

Tuesday,

Dth June. Wednesday, 24th June.

SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

TAIYO MARU

CHICHIBU MARU

HEIAN MARU

HIKAWA MAKU

Tuesday, Tuesday,

30th June. 28th July.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

Saturday, 13th June. Saturday,

BRITISH NAVAL VISIT.

Satisfaction in Germany.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Berlin, May 3. The Press generally greete with satisfaction the British Ad- miralty's announcement that the cruisers Dorsetshire and Norfolk under Rear-Admiral Rushton will visit Kic from July 4 to 11.

The fact that the visit is express- ly described as unofficial is ascribed to the great expense entailed on the occasion of an official fleet visit; but it will not affect in any way the courtesy of the reception by the Ger- man Navy and the population of the

KATORI MARU

KASHIMA MARU

27th June.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Maalla & Ports.

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday,

27th June.

KAMO MARU

Saturday,.

26th July,

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

KAGA MARU

Thursday,

† HAKODATE MARU

Saturday,

11th Juna 27th June.

SOUTH

AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama.

GINYO MARU

Tuesday,

H0th June.

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,

? TAKETOYO MARU

Sunday,

TATSUNO MARU

Saturday,

1th June. 4th July.

† DAKAR MARU

Monday,

16th June.

+ PENANG MARU

Monday,

8th June.

Derflinger,

† CALCUTTA MARU.

Monday,

16th June.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

†TAJIMA MARU

Thursday,

4th June,

5th June, 12th June.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.

CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

+ MURORAN MARU (Moji direct). Friday, HAKONE MARŲ

† Cargo only.

Telephone 30291.

Friday,

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(Private exchange to all departments.)

S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

GONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-| Andes Mara

Thurs.,

11th June

TERDAM

& ANTWERP:

via Singapore. Colombo.:

Eunz & Port Said.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Montevideo Maru

Fri..

26th June

& BUENOS AIRES via

Saigan, Singapore, Calom

bo, Durban & Capetown.

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Sumatra Mara

Wed.,

Belawan Deli & Colombo.

DURBAN, LOURENCO Chicago Mara

Fri.,

3rd June

5th June

MARQUES, BEMA, DAR

ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

pore & Colombe.

& MOMBASA via Singa

MELBOURNE via

Manila Sydney Maru

Fri..

Brisbane & Sydney,

CALCETTA

Penang

vin Singapore, Argun Maru Rangoon,

Mon.,

5th Jung

18th June

VICTORIA, SEATTLE,

TACOMA & VANCOUVER

via Japan Ports.

NEW YORK via Japan ports, Tokai Maru

Wed..

9th July

Los Angeles & Panama.

Call

Direct at Boston,

Philadelphia & Baltimore,

JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser- Atlus Maru

vice).

ĦAIPRỘNG via Holhow & Menado Maru (under

Pakli (Fortnightly).

docking)

KEELING vin Swatow

Ganton Maru

Amoy (3 p.m. every Sun- usy).

Hozan Maru

(Fortnightly).

Sun.,

14th June

Thurs.,

Sur

Bun

Thura..

11th June

7th Jane 14th June

4th June

TAKAO via Swatow & Arauy Deli Maru

For further particulara please apply to:-

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 28061.

Donations and Subscriptions

must

now be sent to the Hon. Treasurer,

Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith, 525, The Peak.

HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS,

BOILER MAKERS,

FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

naval base.

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Shipping

Intelligence.

SHIP THAT VANISHED

With Only a Blind Cook on Board.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED,

From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA, The Steamship.

"BENLOMOND "

Somewhere on the high seas of the British West Indies there la à loop in full sail with only a blind CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- cook aboard,

formed that all Goods are being land- In the same waters are five smailed at their risk into the hazardous containing two and/or extra hazardous Godowns of boats adrift each united away mysteriously while they from the wharves delivery may be ob from the sloop, which had The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.. wherce an or

Their nined. out sponge-fishing. fate is unknown.

men

were

Two other of the crew have been picked up by a fishing boat raging in delirium after three days and nights of agony at sea.

This is the story, reading like a page from Conrad, which has just leaked through from the port of Nassau, in the Bahamas.

The stoop Hero sailed on a sponge- fishing voyage from Nassau re-

No claims will be admitted after the Bonds have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th June will be subject to rent.

be

All claims against the steamer must presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th June or they will not be recognised.

Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Alt broken, chafed, and damaged where they will be examined of the 4th June at 10 a.m, by Mossrs. God- dard & Douglas.

Monday, June 1. German str., 6,027 tons, Capt. T. Thele, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf.- Melchers & Co. Taiyuan, British str., 2,100 tons,cently with a crew of thirteen

tive seamen, including their blinded cook Joseph.

Capt. R. Robertson, from Amoy, buoy No. B3.-B. & S. Tean, British str., 1,351 tons,

Capt. J. Pringle, from Amoy, buoy No. B20.-B. & S. Yoshida Maru No. 3, Japanese str., 3,349 tons, Capt. K. Uchida, from Dairen, buoy No. B25.-Y.K.K.

Tuesday, June 2. Azumasan Maru, Japanese str., 2,708 tons. Capt. Y. Oguri, from Milke, buoy No. A12.- M.B.K.

na-

The Hero carried six dinghies for use on the sponging grounds.

Let one of the negro survivors take up the story:--

"We sail from Nassau with a fair wind," he said.

"Joseph, de blind cook, pipe up a hymn while WO haul de anchor. I shall nebber forget as our death knell. Here am de words:-

"De Bible it was gib la me,

Save me, Lord, from sinking

down;

Golden Tide, American str., 3,729 tons, Capt. J. B. Knowles, from

And ebery lina convicted me, Manila Laichikok Anchorage.--

Save me, Lord.....' States S.S. Co. Hinsang, British atr., 1,883 tons,

"Sometime de wind drop and we Capt. L. Hutchings, from Sun-ure becaimed, Den we sleep all day dakan, buoy No, B22.-J. M. &

in de shade of de sall But we Co.

arrive on de Southern Edge at last off de Island at Andros, where we all fish for sponge, two men in each dinghy and Joseph left alone in de ship.

"We fished good and hard, and de captain signal us from his boat to go back to de ship for breakfast."

Kaiapoi, British str., 1,247 tons, Capt. Baldwin, from Canton, Yaumati Anchorage-Willlam- son & Co.

tone, Malaya, Danish str.. 5,612

Captain K. Christensen, from Singapore, Kowloon Wharf.- John Manners Co.

It then appears that the six small Malayan Prince, British str., 3,656 boats converged towards the Hero, tons, Capt. J. Hallwan, from and Joseph was hailed across the Shanghai, buoy No. Al-Fur-half-mile of water. ness (Far East), Ltd. Sumatra Mara, Japanese str., 4,272 tons, Capt. G. Shinmura, from Sakito, buoy No. A7.—O.S.K. Theseus, British atr., 4,282 tone,

Captain C. G. Carnon, from Shanghai, buoy No. A4.- B. & S. Yatching, British str., 1,424 tons, Capt. C. Alexandre, from Canton, buoy No. E1-J. M. & Co. Yendal Maru, Japanese str., 2,070 tone, Capt. Kawashimaru, from. Canton, Yaumati Anchor- age.-D.K.K,

1,849 Yei Maru, Japanese str.,

tans. Capt. K. Izumi, from Canton, buoy No.

A10.- Hidaka & Co.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES

cargo ex 8.8.

ex 8.8.

Consignees of Benlomond are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 5.

Consignees of cargo Carignano are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 7.

Consignees of cargo Besmacdhut are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 7.

DRY DOCK -

cx 4.8.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.

SALVAGE. TUG “TAIKOO”

Wireless Call

V.P.G.N. 600 Meters.

Tel. Address: “TAIKOŊDOCK," HONG KONG. Telephone No, 30211,

Call Flag : "C" over ANS, PENNANT”

Length 787 Feel Length on Blocks 750 Feet.. Depth on Centre of

SU (H.W.OST.) 34 ft. 6 Ins. THREE SLIPWAYS

Capable of Handling Ships Up

to 8,000 Tons Displacement, Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN

But then the blind cook was seen to grope his way forward and ship the anchor. A moment later he hoisted a safl, He then went aft

to the tiller and brought the sloop up to the wind.

The sail of the Hero bellied and she drew away with ever-increasing speed from the boats.

Twelve men watched her flight. They shouted and pulled like fury, but the Hero showed a clean pair of heels.

"Joseph," went on the negro sur- vivor, "he sit at the tiller singing in his high cracked voice:-

"De Bble it was gib to me, Save me, Lord, from sinking

down.'

No Fire Insurance has been effect.

Bills of Lading will be countersign-

by.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.

Agents. Hong Kong, 29th May, 1931,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,

LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

“BENMACDHUI” Consignees of cargo are hereby in- formed that all goods are being land. ed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. No claims will be admitted after the the Godowns, and ali Goods

have Goods

remaining

after the undelivered after 7th June will be subject to rent.

All claims

ims against the steamer must he presented to the Undersigned on or before the 21st June, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th June, at 10 a.m., by Messra. God- dard & Douglas.

ed.

No Fire Insurance has been effect- Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.. Agorta,

Hong Kong, 31st May, 1031.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES Chartered Steamer,

"CARIGNANO " From TRIESTE, VENICE & PORTS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart & Godown Corapany, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. here, unless notice has been given 48 Optional Cargo will not be landed bundreds of miles from de shore.”

prior to vessel's arrival, bat The plight of the men in the small carried an from part to port to the bonta

Shoals of anal port of call to which the option was terrible.

extends. sharks, began to follow thom, but the worst was yet to come.

"Soon his voice we hear no more. Ils gone with de ship, and we lost

When night fell the boats were separated by a gale. One can follow the fortunes of only one of them. The other boats were not heard of again.

Three days later another fishing yeasel picked up two men who were In delirium caused by exposure to the sun and lack of water.

They were revived and have re- turned to tell the tragic story of the sloop Hero and of Joseph the blind sea cook who sailed away alone into the unknown.

CRUISE OF 6,500 MILES.

hours

No claims will be admitted afte: the Gocds have left the Godown, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th instant will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must before the 17th instant, or they will presented to the undersigned on or not be recognised.

be

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 8th instant at 10 am. where they will be examined on the

by our sur- veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. No Fire Insurance has been effect

Bill of Lading will be countersign- ord by

DODWELL & co. LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 1st June, 1931.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN,

The Motor Vessel,

"MALAYA"

The 164 ton twin-screw Motor Yacht. Janetha IV, owned by Mr. W. G. Hetherington of Glasgow, has now been laid up at Port Dinor- having arrived, Consignees of cargo wie, on the Menai Straite. On her are hereby informed that all good. maiden cruise the yacht covered are being landed and placed at their distance of 6,500 miles and voyaged risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong to Palma in the Mediterranean, & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., from the Clyde, coming back to where delivery can be obtained as 4000 Britain via

Santander and Las the goods are landed. Rochelle, During the trip home goods have left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the severe gales were experienced in the goods remaining undelivered after the Bay of Bisesy, and also very violent0th June, 1981, at 4 p.m. will be sub- weather in the Bristol Channel.ject to rent, The yacht proved herself a fine, sca All broken, chafed and damages boat, and will again be fitted out for goods are to be left in the Godown, where they wil be examined by the coming season.

STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P. & 0.88. Ferim left Bingapore for this port on June 2 at 8 am, and is due, here on Juno" Tat about dΜp.m

Hearts.

Anderson. & Ashe on the 8th June, 1981, at 10 a.m.

All clalma against the vessel mart be presented to the Undersigned before the 19th June, 1981, or they will not be recognised."

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agenti Hong Kong. 2nd June, 1981,

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1931.

EMPRESS OF ASIA

Sails

NOON-FRIDAY

JUNE 5th

For

VICTORIA and VANCOUVER

via

Shanghai-Nagasaki— Kobe & Yokohama.

The White Empresses are the largest and

fastest liners on the Pacific.

QUICKEST TIME!

Tato

Artire June 22

3 July 8

July 20

31 Aug. 5

Aug.

17

Aug.

30

12 DAYS FROM CHINA AND 8 DAYS FROM JAPAN TO CANADA AND U.S.A. Bong Kong Shanghai Kobe Yokohama fonalute Vancouver

Lento LNATU

LOLTA Empresa of Asia June June 8 June 11 June 13 Empress of Canada June 26 June 23 June 25 June 27 July Empress of Russia July 3 July 6 July 9 July 11 Empress of Japan July 18 July 21 July 23 July 25 July Empress of Asia July 31 Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Empress of Canada Aug. 15 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 Empress of Russia

Aug. 28 Aug. 31 Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Empress of Japan Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Empress of Asia Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 7 Empresa of Canada Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 15 Oct 17 Empress of Rumala Oct. 23 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Empress of Japan Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Empress of Asia Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 26 Nov. 28

Sept. 14 Sept. Oct. 12

Oct. 25

Nov. 9

Nov. 22

Dec. 7

"Empress of Russia" and "Empress of Asia" call at Nagasaki,

Special Through Fares To Europe,

£120-£112-£83-£79

HONG KONG-MANILA

EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

Leave Hong Kong Arrive Manlla

June 12

June 25

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Telephones: Passenger 20752.

June It

June 27

Freight 20042.

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR JUNE, 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m. S.S. "TAI HING"

[1,068 tons-Capt. Trott.]

Arrives

Wuchow

Arrives Hong Kong FRI.

5th THURS. 11th TUES. 14th 21st MON. 22nd

14th MON. 15th

Leaves Hong Kong

Leaves

Wuchow

WED.

3rd

THURS. 4th

SUN. FRI

7th

TUES. 9th

WED. 10th

12th

THURS. 18th

SUN. SAT.

WED.

24th

FRI.

20th 26th

SUN.

SAT.

27th

SUN. 28th

TUES. 30th THURS. 2nd

WED.

3rd SAT.

4th

Ports of Call-Samahul, Shuihing, Takking & Doshing. Fures Return (not including meals) $18.00. Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board. Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tai Hing Wharf.

For information apply to

29, Connaught Road, West,

Phone 20893.

SANG WO C

Co.,

Ltd.

POST OFFICE NOTICE,

INWARD MAILS.

B

WEDNESDAY, JUNE

Amoy and Swatow

Straita

Manila

Australia and Manila

THURSDAY, Shanghai and Swatow Japan

JUNE A.

1

...Cromer

..Talma

.Empress of Asia .St. Albans

.Shantung .Sydney Maru

Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers, Lon-

don, May 7 and Parcels, April 80) .Kashgar

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shangha! (SRN Francisco, May 8) & Europe via Sibèria (London, May 16) U.S.A, Canada, Japan & Shanghal (Seattle,

May 16).... Japan and Shanghai

SUNDAY,

JUNE 7.

.President Wilson

President Jefferson Kashmir

.Perim .Tjlbadak

Talyo Maru

Straits Shanghai and Amoy Manila

TUESDAY,

JUNE

9.

Shanghai

-Sorpedon ..Porthos

Japan and Shanghał",

.FRIDAY, JUNE 12, Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hal (Vancouver, B.C., May 28)

Straits ...

.Empress of Canada

OUTWARD MAILS.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. THURSDAY, JUNE 4. Cremer .. Dell Maru

Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Bangkok....

*Manila, Australia & New Zealand

via Brisbane

Saigon Swatow Foochow

Amoy..

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe vla Vancouver, B.C.

Amoy

Kwei Yang

Sydney Maru

10.80 a.m.

10.80 a.m.

10.90 a.m.

(Due Brisbane, June 18,)

Parcels June 4, 3 pm. hah

.4.16 p.m.

....5 p.m.

Registration

Lettera

Shun Chib

8. p.m.

Hydrangea

*eau

Tai Yuan

Empress of Asla

8 p.m.

8.30 p.m.

8.30 p.m.

(Due Vancouver, B.C., June 22 and Europe via Siberia.) Parcols

June 4, 3 p.m. Registration, June 5, 9.15 a.m.

Letters

FRIDAY,

*JUNE 5.

Tilsalak

Klungchow

Hofhow, Pakhol and Haiphong

*Superscribed" correspondence only."

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10A.M.

12.80 p.m.