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THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1934.

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). 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.)

*S.S.

Tona Hong Kong]

From

About

1934.

INALDERA CORFU +BANGALORE

16,000 5th May 15,000 10th May 6,000 201 May

MANTUA RAWALPINDI **BHUTAN

11,000 2nd June

17,000 18th June 6,000 23rd June

12,000 30th June

6,100

KAISAR-I-KIND **BEHAR

RAJPUTANA +*SOUDAN

17,000

RANCHI CARTHAGE **BURDWAN

Destination.

Bombay, Maraeilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Gambles With Tb. Another Year Of Bad

Trade In Colony

Dr. H. J. Corpor Twelve convicts in Colorado state penitentiary, volunteers, are plas ing their lives in the hands of Dr., H. J. Corper to test the efficacy of a tubercular preventive serum deral- oped at the National Jewish Hos pital in Denver, of which Dr. Cor per is superintendent. Freedom will be their reward if they survive.

(Continued From Page 7).

"There have been two or three "One reason why these shipping postponements, and the latest an-questions are so long under discus- nouncement is that the new rule sion is that they concern. two or will not come into forse until fur-three Government Departments at ther notice. Your Committee has Whitehall. The consequence is that made special representation for to any letter which this Chamber easement of the requirements in contributes to the argument the re respect of goods manufactured bejoinder usually arrives a year after fore the notification was promul-wards.

of

gated and now lying-I regret to "There is much to be said, }} BAY In considerable quantities, think, for a suggestion which a owing to bad trade-in godowns in former Governor of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong. It will be a physical inte Sir William Des Voeux, made impossibility to mark some of this in a book he wrote about his official cargo-that packed in tin-lined career. He urged that reams cases, for example-in the manner correspondence and much delay called for in the Customs Notifica-might be avoided by a round table) conference in London of representa-| Sunday Cargo Working tives of the Departments concerned. "Shipping Companies were per-Those in a position to speak for turbed a few months ago on receiv-local business interest could usually ¡ing an intimation from the Harbour be chosen from the ranks of those

Master that "It had recently been on long leave or from those recently)

tion.

LENOIR AND decided" that a permit for working transferred home from the Colony.

KELLER

ago.

contract

cargo on Sundays must be taken out "We might try that for ourselves it it is desired to put bunker coal in the discussions over fon board à ship.

terms which are at present proceed- "I might explain that in the Vic-ing. between this and the Manches- torian era-which now seems so far ter and Bradford Chambers. It (Continued from Page 10)

away-legislation was passed intakes a long time to agree amend- But the old habit of friendship mot British porta in the East, in-ments of a document by the method so held them that, at present, they cluding Hong Kong, encouraging of exchange of letters."

China Coast Piracles Bombay, Marseilles & London. did not comprehend the confused the observance of the Day of Best

DO ---

"Ten years arose from a far, by requiring a permit to be taken

piracy in Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, emotions which

neighbouring watera was the con. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & distant past; emotions that were all out for Sunday working of cargo

Hull.

but forgotten, but were now reborn and fixing a heavy fee for the peristant theme of speeches from this mit. The idea is no doubt verchair. Things have been better in Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Laudable, but why differentiate

we have given 7th July Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London and so stirred within them.

recent years, and "Worse than "70." muttered

against shipping in respect to Sun- Lenoir. "Bit different

the subject a rest. now day working? Other trades are

"As the disconcerting habit of though."

pah! All that makes no differ-allowed to carry on, and are sub-Chinese passengers suddenly de

claring themselves as pirates, and ence," said Keller who tried to smile ject to no levy.

"On the definite issue which had

taking possession of the ship on in spite of the acidity in his voice.

been raised, we urged that the Orwhich they are travelling, has be And if Germany wipes out France,dinance should be so interpreted as come more frequent of late, I feel to limit its provisions strictly to the that a reference to the subject will that shouldn't stop us from being just the same here."

con- not be out of place. moving of consigneca' or

on Sundays, "I would like to say this: Gov- signors merchandise and by no means to extend the Or-i ernment Authorities in China dinance to the handling of neces- could take no action better cal. saries by the ship.

culated to establish themselves in)

14th July 0,700 21st July

17,000 28th July 75,000 111h Aug. 6,000 18th Aug.

RANPURA

17,000 25th Aug.

• Cargo only.

Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp &

BUTE.

Rotterdam, Antwerp &

Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London

Hall Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg. Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

+Calls Camblanca. Calls Tangiers Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stemmahip Co.

*TALMA

BRITISH INDIÁ-APCAR SAILINGS.

1934.

TILAWA SANTHIA >

10,000 13th May 10,000 27th May 8,000 10th June

*Calls Rangoon

S'pore, Pang, Rangoon & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

DO-

"Stop that!" cried Lenoir. "This time it'a you who'll get it in the

neck,"

"Don't you believe it," retorted, Keller.

"This would be in accordance the good opinion of the world at They stopped and glared at each other. They were suddenly seized with the spirit of the law, for tak-large than by dealing stringently A fury that had ing on board ship's necessaries like with this pirate menace, which in- by blind passion.

water leaves all officers flicts great hardship on Chinese nothing to do with their wishes, im-coal and peiled them to fight. Without fur-free except those "keeping ship." travellers, in the main.

Furthermore, to require permits for "Without a lair like Bias Bay atj ther words they fell to.

Fiercely, dumbly, they used all supplying ships with bunker coal on which to land their seizures, these Sundays would have a very serious passenger-pirates would find their During some minutes neither had effect on the bunkering business of occupation gone. Surely it would had the advantage, but Keller was the port. The tendency, would be, not be a very difficult business to presently thrown on his back. He if there was any likelihood of coal put Bias Bay under surveillance, got on his feet and made for Lenoir. being required on a Sunday in and to deal promptly with aur new Not, however, for long. Bounding Hong Kong, for steamers to take it centre which the pirates may set

up along the coast. back, he felt in his pocket. Then, on board at another port. seeing in his adversary's hand the flash of a blade, Lenoir seized him by the wrist.

their strength,

Amending Ordinance

Chamber Membership "I am glad to say that the Gov- "There were several accessions ernment withdrew its notification to the membership of the Chamber and an amending Ordinance has during the last twelve months, but

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for tinued. They fell, then rolled on now been passed. It seems that all unfortunately the benefit to the

1st and 2nd class passengers.

NELLORE

TANDA NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

NANKIN

7,000

7,000 7,000 80th Jane 7,000

3rd Aug. 7,000 1st Sept 7,000 29th Sept.

1934.

4th May. 4 11.10.

Melbourne.

can-

The fight, now envenomed, con- the earth, and uttered hoarse cries. the Law Officers had said was that financial position has been The knife had slipped from Keller's the definition clause, as worked, did celled by several resignatione at hand, and lay on the ground beside not exclude bunker coal from the the end of the year. These were

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan him.... and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney - 19 days.

4

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South, Lenoir made a mighty effort operation of the Ordinance. It has attributed to hard times, but I and snatched it. His opponent was now been made clear that all neces-would suggest to merchants that now at his mercy.

saries for the use of the ship are the Chamber of Commerce sub- scription is the last thing which But he did not strike.... Re-excluded. 2nd June Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney & leasing the other who was gasping "This meets our contention, but should be cut out in the process of

for breath. he stood up breathless, it seems to me that there is a good reducing overheads.

deal to be said for the abolition ofj “A Chamber of Commerce is ani [still grasping the knife.

"Can't do him in," he muttered..the Ordinance. It is inevitably un-essential instrument for voicing "Didn't pull him from death to kill fair in its incidence, because one commercial opinion. It does

And for these seventeen shipping company may have ships great many things each year which in this port every week-end, and be no firm could accomplish single- years....".

He walked away, then returned obliged sometimes to work cargo on handed. The various Committem, Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Unton 8.3. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom wia New towards Keller. The German slow-Sundays, whereas another Company which give a great deal of time to ly got on his feet, then lowered his may never have a ship bere during the various matters which come Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

head as he confronted the French that part of the week.

before them, are always glad to His face, now livid, express-

"As, there is little kope of aboll-take up any question brought for fed akame and anger.,

Ition of the Ordinance, unless united ward, by members' and, if possible, "That's torn it," said Lenoir. representations are made to the arrive at a solution. We hope that "Absolutely torn it. You can have Secretary of State, steps have been all considerable enterprises in the half of everything. You can take taken to obtain the views of Cham-Colony, which have not joined our the boat. You can hop it to that bers of Commerce in other British ranks, will do so, in order that the other Island. You can get along ports where this legislation exista. Chamber may be truly representa- there just as well as here. I'll stay

Textile Trader

tive of mercantile opinion, and be "From what I have aid, you will kept financially sound. Shanghal, Moj!, Kobe & Yokohama. here and go to the west of the Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. island. Then we shan't set eyes on gather that the Chamber of Com- "Especially would I address this merce has been able to accomplish appeal to firms which sell on the S'hai Mall, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama each other 8'bai, Möji, Kobe & Yokohama.

And then as Keller did not reply, during the year, a good deal of very basis of "arbitration by the Cham- Shanghai, Kobe & Yokobama. and set about malding preparations useful work.

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez, The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London vis Panama Canai.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,

MANTUA

TILAWA

TANDA *BHUTAN

RAWALPINDI

BANTHIA DEKAR

11,000

10,000

1934.

3rd May 3rd May.

6th May 6,100 16th M 17,000 17th MAY

7.000

8,000 18th May.

6,100 30th Maya KAJSAR-I-HIND 12,000 81st May,

8,000

1st Jons 7,000. Bed - 6,700 12th June

SHIRALA

NANKIN

BOUDAN AMPUTANA

SIRDELANA TAKADA RANCHI

NELLORE

MILAWA CARTHAGE

· *BURDWAN

TANDA

man.

11.

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Fortnightly sailings?— Pres. Pierce ... Pres. Coolidge Pres. Wilson Pres. HoorET Pres. Lincoln

EUROPE

May 9, 8 a. May' 19, 2 8.11. „June 6, 8 . June 18, 6 m.in. „July 4,46 am.

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Pres. Adams Pres. Harrison Pres. Hayes ..... Pres. "Johnson Pres. Monroe

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THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

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ber of Commerce in case of dis- Chamber's Language School, in ¡Grayburn, Mr, A. W. Hughes, Mr. Amoy, Shal Mojl, Kobe & Osaka,for departure, he said to himself: "Negotiations are still proceeding pute," and yet do not support the connection with which a class in W. J. Keswick, Mr. C. C. Knight, Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. "And when ships pass he'll see them with Manchester and Bradford in institution on which they depend Mandarin has recently been form- Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. A L Shields, S'i, Moj Kobe & Yokohama. Asoy, Sha, Moji, Kobe

Mr. M. Ft. J. Walsh and Mr. J. P.. Omka. better After all, I'd like to go regard to a revised textile contract to carry out for them the arbitra- ed. S'bai Mall, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama back. I want to go to where it all between importers and suppliers. Hon clause in their contracts.

"In conclusion, I would like to Warren.: Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,

We are also still in communication is

Chinese Language School

New Membership Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama..

"The Chinese Language School express my thanks to the members Amoy, Moll, Kobe Osaka.

Shad, Holl, Kobe & Osaka, Vague recollections, awakened in through the Hong Kong Govern- Amoy, S'hal,

Lenoir's mind. He saw confused, ment, with the Board of Trade on has unfortunately not received the of the various Bub-Committees for A motion to confirm the election Shanghai, Kobe

obe a Tokohama

sights which were yet familiar, questions connected with adoption increased support which was anti-their valuable services during the of new members, approved by the 10.000 15th July Amal Moll, Kobe, Ouala Yokohama There was village by a flat head by this, Colony of the International cipated on the Appointment of a year. We are also very much in General Committee dines the last

17,000 14th Jme RADO 16th June 2,000 7,000 29th June 7,000 $7

17.000 2808

Amoy,

Shmi, Moji, Kobe & Onka.

6,000 1113 July 15,000: 12th July

7,000

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama

"Cargo only...

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Connaught Rd. C., Hong

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members are, The Central

Company, The Hong Kong & Distillers. Ikd. The Canton Export... up Menka Kalaha, Léd. alber, C. Weston.

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a child hastening home for his Safety and Loadline Conventions European Director of Studles; indebted to Mr. Key, the Secretary, annual meeting, was passed on the aupper or poor little cottage and the International Radiotelefact, there have been a number of and Mr. Price Assistant Secretary, proposal of Mr. Frank Austin And where his mother awaited him graph Convention, but I need not resignations. Istely as a result of for the excellent work they have seconded by Mr. T. N. Chau. Thi

done and their loyal support That child was surely himself, detain you with a lengthy narra-studenta proceeding ron leave.

Mr., W. R. E Thomas, seconded He heard the noise of oars on the five...

Others have not taken their place,

the report and scoounta which were sea. Keller was rowing himself to "In these matters we are well and economies in the present afaff- the Island.

served by Special Sub-Committen ing arrangements of the School Passed unanimously.

Committee Re-aluciadj Lenoir started, stood up.... He which have been maintained in be have had to be affected. wanted to call, to make some arcoal hough the personnel has "In view of the value of a work-

On the

proposal of MEX to Keller, his friend, ofre

changed ith", one casa ing knowledge of the Chinese Bricher and seconded by>MF] years. But, changing lali mink for tobiand in the other case, for. Länguken from a commercial point Casalde, the realanine he turned his back, and was silents seven reach. Fortunately, they are of view, I take this opportunity of were elected, consis Night came down, Bozdagodt hot in continuous session, though appealing to Bems and Individuals Hon. Mr. C. Gordan

mont several times each yORE

support to the Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, Me,

Mesars Percy

also"

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