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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1931.

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VK.LINE

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA US.A, VARYING)

FROM £79 TO £120;ON SALE.

»AN FRANCISCO vin Shanghai, Japán Ports & flónolulu.

TATSUTA MARU ..........her! Wednesday,

18th September,

ASAMA MARU

... Wednesday. 30th September. SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

HIKAWA MARU.

Tuesday,

0th October. LONDON, MARSEILLES, - ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colymbo, Suez, -

19th September.

3rd October.

TERUKUNI MARC ...

Saturday,

HAKUSAN MARU

Saturday,

„SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports,

ATSUTA MARU...

Saturday,

KAMO MARU

Saturday

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

†TOKUYO MARU

TANGO MARU

.:... Sunday, Sunday,

27th September. 11th October.

20th September. 9th October.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu.

Los Angeles, Mexico, and Panama, RAKUYO MARU

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,

†TOBA MARU,

Thursday,

15th October.

Tuesday,

Sunday,

20th September. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.

† LIMA MARU

CALCUTTA via Singapore, l'enui-Z & Rangyon.

+ PENANG MARU +CALCUTTA MARU

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11th October.

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

0th September. 16th October,

SHANUJAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

KAMO MANU (Nagasaki direct)... Fridays KATORI MARU.

Saturday,

↑ TOKUSHIMA MARU (Koko direct) Thursday,

Cargo only.

18th September. 19th September. 24th September.

For further intention aúply to:- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30291. (Private exchange to all departments.)

0.

S. K

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS | Santos: Maru

& BUENOS AIRES. via

Saigon, Singapore, Colom

bo, Durban & Capetown.

MOMBASA ZANZIBAR, Arizono Maru

BEIRA, MARQUES,

DAR-ES-SALAAM. BE LOURENCO

DURBAN, PORT ELIZA- DETU & CAPETOWN THENCE TO RIO DE

Fri..

2nd Oct.

Wud..

7th Oct.

JANEIRO, SANTOS &

BUENOS AIRES via Singa-

pore & Colombo

BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL: Brisbane Maru

Tuus

6th Oct.

TOURNE, AUCKLAND &

WELLINGTON via_Manila.

JAPAN PORTS (Frequent Himalaya Maru

Sun.,

27th Sept.

Services).

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-

TERDAM & ANTWERP | Alaska' Maru

Sun.,

11th Oct.

via Singapore, Colombo,

Suez & Port Said.

NEW YORK via Japan ports, Hokuroku Maru

Tues

6th Oct.

Los Arigoles & Panama,

Call Direct

nt. Boston,

Philadelphia & Baltimore.

19th Sept.

Belawan Deli & Colombo.

CALCUTTA _vin Singapore. Burnia Maru

Fri.,

Penang & Rangoon,

HAIPHONG Vidalow, & Menado Maru

Thurs..

Pakhoi (Fortnightly).

KEELUNG viu Sutra

Canton Maru

Sun

18th Sept.

1st Oct.

27th Sept.

(8p.m. every Sun-

Mon,

Thurs,.

21at Sept.

24th Sept.

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Hague Maru ..... Sat..

ΑΠΟΥ day). JAPAN FORTS via Keelung Tacoma Maru ...

& Shanghai.........

TAKAO vin Swallow & Amay Dell Maru ..........

(Fortnightly

For further particulurs please apply to:-

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISH.... Telephons 28061.

DOLLAR LINERS.

Trial Trip of President Coolidge.

With the President Hoever first of the Dollar Steamship Lines eight million dollar liners now nearing Hong Kong, the President, Coolidge, second of the pair, left Newport News shipyard on the morning of September 10 for her trial trip. The President Coolidge was pu! through paces for two days and then returned to the yard for final touches before being turned over to the Dollar Steamship Lines. She is due to leave New York on October 15 for the Orient with every assurance that she' will be

booked as heavy as the President

Hoover,

THE CHINA

MAIL.

Shipping

Intelligence

PASSENGER LIST.

NEPARTURES.

Per 5.8. Taiping for Australla vía ports.on September 15:-

Mr. W. H. Beatty, Miss

U.S. LINES SALE..

Bidders Summoned to Discuss Details.

en-

Washington, Sept. 2. Blackeston, Mr. John Cooney, The shipping board's desire to Bishop and Mrs. H. S. Davies, Mr. seil the United States lines to... a and Mrs. G. D. Grant, Master group including the Dollar Line Grant, Miss Grant, Miss Howe, and Paul. Chapman intereste Mr. Alfred Keane, Miss Lawry, countered further obstacles to-day, Mr. Mangan, Mrs. Ogilvie, Captain'

with the result that the board S. E. G. Ponder, Mr. F. H. Taylor, again summoned bidders to discuss' Mr. J. A. Urquhart, Miss L.

details. Walters.

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Monday, September 14.

Changchow, British str., 1,203 tons, Capt. Jenkins, from Amoy, Tai koe Dock.-E. & S. Yamagata Maru, Japanese

3,807 tons, Capt. C. Sakurai, from Karatsu, Kowloon Wharf. -N.Y.K.

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This move came after instruc- tions were already issued for the drawing up of a contract.

Spokesmen for the interests head- ed by Kermit Roosevelt declared that the board promised further hearings on the sale before taking action, and that the board was ex- Captain K. A. Ahlin, former

pected to live up to this. commander of the President Taft

It was understood'in authoritative and who commanded the President

str.,quarters that in event the Dollar group purchases the United States Harrison on the initial trip of that

lines, the two new vessels now be-. vessel on the Round-the-World ser- vice, is now at Newport News to

ing built for the United States lines take command of the President

Tuesday, September 15,

will be placed in the Pacific ‘service. Coolidge.. Chief Engineer Williami | Calcutta Maru, Japanese str., 5,388

The United States Lines were Dugan has been in the shipyards tons. Capt. G. Kaneko, from purchased by the Chapman Inter- since carly in the construction of! Sakito, Kowloon Wharfests two years ago, but the owners the President Coolidge. Mr. N.Y.K..

were obliged to seek better terms Dugan spent considerable time at

because of adverse business condi- the plant of the Westinghouse

tions, throwing the lines, open for Company at Pittsburgh, Pennsyl vania, observing the assembly of the giant generators and other mechanical adjuncts jship.

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of the huge

Mr. E.. D. Seeley, formerly pur ser on the President Plerce and. the President Cleveland, will be in charge of the pursers, department

of the President Coolidge with Mr. Harry Laycock, formerly of the President Wilson, in charge of the stewards department.

Since the visits of the President

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Chenonceaux, French str., 14825 tons, Capt. G. Prunayro, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf sale anów. M.M.

Chian Lee, Chinesa str., 1,850 tons, Capt. K. Ishii, from Tsingtao, buoy No. B8.-Yee Tai Hong, Chtilagoe, Chinese str., 954 tons,

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:

Capt. N. Roco, from Manila, Kowloon Dock.-Williamson & .Co..

Cremer, Dutch str., 2,784 tons, Capt. G. J. Harmsen, from Singapore, buoy No. A12- J.C.J.L.

Hong Peng, British atr., 2,525 tons, Capt. H. G. Hay, from Singa- pore buoy No. 410-Ho Thong & Co.

Hoover to Los Angeles, San Fran cisco, Honolulu and Japan ports, the Dollar Line Offices have been.). flooded with messages of con- gratulations on the building of vessels of the type now to be pre-Kutsung, Britisbatr., 5,847 tons, aented to the Orient for the first Capt. W. A. Balch, from Cal- time. The ship received a royal cutta, Kowloon Wharf.-J. M. welcome at Honolulu, all but ex. & Co. ceeding the hearty welcome accord ed her at Los Angeles and San Francisco.

WARSHIPS IN PORT

Menelaus, British Air, G,324 tons, Capt. W. H. Propert, from Shanghai, buoy No. Al-B. &

S.

Nanning, British str., 1,486 tons,

The United States Lines operate trans-Atlantic passenger the only major American-owned service, and include America's largest, ves- sel, the Leviathan-United Press.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES,

Bengloe are reminded to take de- Consignees of cargo ex S.8. livery of their goods which will be subject to rent after September

18.

ex

m.v.

Consignees of cargo Penrith Castle are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after Sep- tember 18.

HONG KONG TIDES.

The time used is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 deg. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hra. la

Capt. J. Anderson, from Swanoon. The heights are referred to tow, buoy No. 39.-H. & S.

The following British warships | Sphinx, French stri, 724 tons,

were in harbour to-day:-

Cornflower-West wall (dock).

Magnolia-In dock.

Meth-East wall.

Capt. Saccone, from Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf.-M.M. Tjigadane, Dutch sir, 5,779 tona, Capt. J. J. Beaukert, from Batavia, buoy No. AT.—J.C.J.L. Tsinan, British str., 2,100 tons, Captain W. Shaw, from Amoy, buoy No. B20.-B. & S.

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the datum of the largest scale Ad- miralty chart of the place and should be added to the depths given on the chart unless preceded by an naterisk, (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths.

September 16 to 22, 1981.

DATS -Hron Waren, Low WATE,

Standard Sept

Tiraes

Ht.

>tandard Times

Ht

Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- hai, on September 12, and is due here on October 2 (Fri.). She will sail for Manila on the same Thurs 17 day, p.m.

H. X

Wed. 18

1228

UD 10

BH 17 M 6.5 06 10

17 2.7

13 30

| 50

Sat. I

Bon. 10

4 เ 14 54 1.4 ot ga 6.7

48 41 01 208-511 20

20

Mod.

1

А

3. 60

on

Tues 21

06 10

6'5

26

16

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR SEPT., 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wachow 8 p.m.

Hong Kong

TAI MING THURS, 17th SAT.

TAI HING MON.

TAI MING WED.

TAI BING SUN.

TAI MING TUES.

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers having good Accommodation for First Claas Passengers. Electric Light and Fana in State-roams and Saloon. The 3.5. "Tal Hingis ft- ted with Wireless.

Ports of Call---Samshai, Shuibing, Takhing & Doaking.

Fares Return (not Including meria) $20.00 -

**Meals and Wines are to be obtained on beard.

Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf.

For information.apply to

29, Connaught Road, West, SANG WO

Phone 20893.

Oswald-East wall.

Phoenix East wall, Seraph-North wall. Serapis South wall. Sterling-South wall. Stormcloud-North arm. Tamar-Basin,

Foreign.

Angus-French gunboat. Mindanao-American gunboat. Regulus-French gunboat.

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Fri. 18 Russia arrived at Vancouver on The P. & 0.8.8. Garbeta left September 14 (Mon.) 2 p.m., 'left Shanghai for this Port on the 13th Vancouver on September 26 (Sat.) instant at 6.30 am, and is due here and is due at Hong Kong on Octo- on the 16th instant at about 2 p.m. ber. 14(Wed.). She will leave

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Hong Kong (for Manils) Canada left Vancouver' for Hong September 15 (Thu) 5 p.m.

Steamer.

Leaves

Arrives Wuchow

Leaves Wachow

Arrives Hong Kong

21st WED. 23rd FRI..

27th TUES. 29th THURS.

19th SUN. 20th MON. 21st 23rd THURS. 24th FRI, 25th 25th SAT. 26th BUN. 27th 29th WED.. 30th THURS.

1st FHI. 2nd BAT. Ard

MAN LOONG. PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS.

AGNEW; SEASON PRESERVED GINGER Best quality Prompt attention to Exporters. fice: 2, Dundas Street, Kowloon – Tel. 57088.– 'actory:-22,, Godown, Praya, Dundas Bfreet, Mongkok,

Com

SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS,

› FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND. ELECTRICAL- ENGINEERS.

20 DA

·DRY DOCK·

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

Tel. Address:

OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.

SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO

Wireless Call

V.P.G.N. 600 Metera.

Length 787 Feet: Length on Blocks 750 Feet, Depth on Centre of

SII (H.W.0.8.T.) 34. ft. 6 Ins. THREE SLIPWAYS-

Capable of Handling Ships Up

to 3,000 Tone Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of #Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius

TAIKOODOCK, HONG KONG BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Telephone No. 80211 Call Flag:

overANS. PENNANT."

AGENTS

HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN.

REDUCED

SUMMER ROUND TRIP FARES TO JAPAN.

HLK. to Nugasakt & Return". G$ 82,50 H.K. to, Kobe & Return

105.00

ELK. to Yokohama & Return. 117.50;

“Go

Empress"

The White Empresses are the largest and

fastest liners on the Pacific.

12 DAYS FROM CHINA AND 8 DAYS FROM JAPAN

·TO CANADA AND U.S.A.

Empress of Asia Empress of Canada Empress of Russia Empress of Japan Empress of Aala

Love

Bangkal Lauvo

Robe Yakobama VARJOUTIC

Arrive

Leave

Late

Sept, 25 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. * Oct '12 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct.. 25 Oct 23 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Oct 31. Nov. 9 Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 22 Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 26 Nov. 28 Dec. 7 Empress of Canada Dec. 5 Déc. 8. Dec.. 10 Dec. 12 Dec. 20 Empresa of Rusala Dec. 18 Dec. 21 Dec. 24 Dec, 26 Jaa. "Empress of Russia" and "Empress of Asia" call at Nagasaki,

{

HONG KONG-MANILA.

EMPRESS OF ASIA ....... EMPRESS OF CANADA

4

Leave-Hong Kong · Arrive Manila

Sept. 17 Oct. 2

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Telephones: Passenger 20762.

THE

Sept. 19 Oct. 4

Freight 20042.

BLUE FUNNEL

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND

SERVICES

PASSENGER

LONDON SERVICE.

**AENEAS " 20th Eopt. For M'itos, London, R’dam and Glasgoir ·

LIVERPOOL SERVICE.

**NINGCHOW "* 26th Sept. For Port Said, Harro, pool & 'gow "ASPHALION " 11th Oct For Port Said, Havre, 'pool (lasgow

NEW YORK SERVICE,

**MENESTHEUS"

5th Oct. For Buston, New York, & Ballimore vis Philippines and Singapore

PACIFIC SERVICE.

(viä KOBE & YOKOHAMA) "EXION"

17ch spt, For Vistoria, Vaneapvor & Scattie *TYNDAREUS" 17th Ost. For Vistoria, Vancouver & Seattle

INWARD.SERVICE.

-SARPEDON Du 17th Sopt. For S'hai, Tringtao Weibstwal Taka, Chinwangtao and Daren *ELPENOR". Dus 27th Sept. For 'hal, Moli, Kobe & Y'ama

Also cargo staarners with Himited passenger, accommoda- tion at specially reduced fares.

For freight, passage rates and information apply to the undermentioned.

All bookings are subject to the provisions, of the Company' Bill of Lading

Butterfield & Swire.

Agente.

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

TO AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (Pi (ú), Thursday fa. Cairna, Townville,

dijs Brisbane, Bydary and Melboisene.

BRITISH STEAMers; CHANGTE - TAIPING (SUI)

DAN FASTENT ́ind MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN: THE SERVICE, TRA

· ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, BUROBON and STEWARDESS CARRIED, Enjoy Your Short Leave in Austraila and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-18 Days.

FIRST CLASS FARB TO`SYDNBY, #78, RETURN

Cap, LONDON (via Australia) from £136.15.0. tajme 10 M2 Australian Reespapers on fist

| Létwet Hong Kong). Lewes Marija Dus S7&tty

STEAMERJE

Das Hong Kong

CHANDTH ALPING CHANGT

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Dec. 12

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Bee. 11

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