1935-02-07 — Page 11

P. O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern Australian

Q

Lines

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

TAKING CARGO FOR

ETRAITS, 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.

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1935

· Bernt. Balchen" (top) and L Incoln Ellsworth were held up, at Decopilan Island, Day of Whales, for some considerable time awaiting favourable weather for their unnu oceraful 2,800 mila fight across the Antarelle ice to "Admiral Byrd's expedition base at Little America, The proposed flight route is shown on the map.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY No Change Seen On Wall Street

DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

(Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

8.3.

RAWALPINDI

RAJPUTANA **BANGALORE

CHITRAL CARTHAGE 1*BHUTAN

CATHAY **BEHAR

CORFU

Tol

From Itong Kong About

1935.

Destination.

17,000 3th Feb. Bombay,' Marseilles and London.

Noon

DO ----- 17,000 23rd Feb.

0,000 2nd Mar. | Marseillex, lavre, London, Hamburg

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 15,000

Marsellies & Londo" 9th Mar. 15,000 23rd Mar.

0,100 30th Mar.

6th Apr. 4,100 13th Apr.

16,200

DO --

Marrelles, Havre, London, Hamburg

Roterdam, Antwerp & Hull, - Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Mersellles, Havre, London Hamby, Rotterdam, Antwerp Hull, 15,000 20th Apr. Marseilles & London,

*Cargo only.

† Calla Camblanca.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

H.K. AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Meeting Last Night

1-

MR. T. B. WILSON ELECTED PRESIDENT FOR 1935

A loag of $3.378, leaving a balance of $13,190 in hand, was reported at the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, hold in the Board Room of Jardine)

(Continued From Page 8).

•

INTRICATE NETWORK OF AIR ROUTES

(Continued from Page 7.)

One of the principal grounds of complaint appears to be the lack of organisation of the Empire routes for night flying In America more than half the total route mileage la beacon lighted for night flying, and an enormous amount of flying" is carried out by night, especially over the mail routes.

It only needs a moment's sane thought to realise that the interna- tional difficulties which confront Im- perial Airways on their routes are unique.

oversea

PRESIDENT LINERS

are

LUXURY LINERS

Fast and Smooth Riding

Of all the mamy things that distinguish President Liveza: the rest none is more important than the steady smoothn these speedy ships ... Large and broad of beam, they many ilmas been called the finski riding ships on my Ban now to make your next trip "the President Liner way.

SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK:

BEST SEATTLE, VICTORIA «

America can perfect her ground THE SUNSHINE ROUTE 18 Day THE EXPRESS ROUTE 17 Days

organisation for all purposes by legislative action where necessary, while Britain must negotiate with foreign governments at every turn, and even the International Conven- tion for Air Navigation, to which most of the countries of Europe are. signatory, has not aided materially in, those negotiations. The dim-! culties still existing in the matter of flying over French territory form

case in point.

"Wheat:-Owing to a lack of Bubsail moisture in the South west, later crop acares and an in-a Icreasing conviction that supplies face aufficient, we would suggest External Development

the consideration of sales of Chi-

America is not signatory to the cago May option against the pur-L.C.A.N. Her position of isolation chase of July contract at the pre-and the fact that her organisation sent differences. Total salos:— 13.716.000 bushels, Corn: Total has been almost entirely, domestic rendered it unnecessary, and the few. sales-8,057,000 bushels.

routes which cover foreign territory "Cotton:The market was fea-such as those which go north into

tureless.

"Rubber: Featureless condi- Matheson & Co., last night, Major tal sales-177 lots.

tions prevailed in the market, To- &C. M. Manners, O.B.E., President,

took the chair.

Canada or south into Mexico and other southern states, are guarded by treaty. But it seems likely, that she will become a party to it. before. long

Her internal organisation having reached a point which for the pre-

"Flash:The average daily pe troleum production was estimated In presenting his report. Major.

at 2,448,000 barrels for the week Manners said that many car owners ending February 2. and drivers were getting the bene The weekly electricity producent, having regard to, economic fit of the Association without bei tion totalled 1.768,000 kw. hours, conditione in the country and the plained that street boys riding an increase of 7.7 per cent, from new attitude of the Treasury to

{last year. bicycles were a real menace,\

[coming members. He also com-

E. A. Pierce Co.'s Report

wards subsidisation of air lines, may be regarded as a temporary maximum,of useful development, the she is turning her attentiona out- Cor-side her own borders.

On the proposal of Majór Man- ners, Mr. T. B. Wilson was elected In their märket report, President for the coming year. American Oriental Finance

Other appointments were: Vice-poration, correspondents for For example, not long ago. President, Dr. Wan Yik-shing Messra. E. A. Pierce and Company American interests acquired the Hon. Secretary, the Rev. G. E. S. of New York state:

entire interests in the China Na- Frequent connection from Port Said for Fassengers and Cargo to Con Upsdell, M.A., Treasurers, MessrA.

"Stocks: Liquidation continues in tional Air Navigation Company ex- Mantinople, Pireaux, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Linstead & Davis: Committee, rail issues, with no fresh factors cept that held by the China Gov- Major Manners, Messrs. J. Smith, injected into the general situation.crament, and now America controls #hadivial Mail Steamship Co.

L. C. F. Bellamy, B. D. Evans, Gi "Grains: Narrow Himits, an in those routes. That is why we And Miskin, H. Hong Sling, H. G. Wil-different attitude to routine. news, only American aircraft and largely liams, J. K. Bousefield, A. Steven- and the easiness in Liverpool, cou-American personnel on the airways son, G. H. Wilson... :

pled with reports of notature in of China. The retiring President proposed a parts of the Winter Wheat. Beit For some years past the experts vote of thanks to the officials of the were factors that were

stressed of Pan-American Airways, quite the Association, the Sports Club, the early in the session.

largest commercial aviation Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe (former)

"Cotton: There was some liquida ganisation in America and probably Inspector General of Police), and tion during the latter half of the in the whole world, have been en- the Hon. Mr. T. H. King (present day, which was mainly absorbed by gaged in exploring the possibilities I.G.P.), and Messrs. Jardine, domestic, trade and a small amount of trans-ocean services both to the Matheson for their kind assistance, of Continental buying.

The mar-east and the west. A special sur- Mr. A. Stevenson then proposed a ket continues to mark time, pending vey flight across the Pacific by fly. vote of thanks to the retiring Prethe Gold Clause decision.

ing boats of the U.S. Navy was sident, which was heartily accorded,

"Rubber: The market was quiet completed last summer as far as and lower on the weakness of Lon-Manila. don and outside markets. Princi-

"1935.

TAKADA SHIRALA

8,000 15th Feb.

8,000 Ist Mar.

S'pore, Penang and Calcutta.

DO

• Calls Rangoon

↑ Call Port Sweetenham

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South;

1935.

2nd Mar, Mania, Rabaul. Brisbane, Sydney &

Melbourne, and Hobart. 2nd Apr.

TANDA

7,000

NELLORE NANKIN

7,000

7,000

3rd Mar,

Regular monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan |

and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney - 10 days.

(Sørdag, Fishing, Bhooting, und mony is worth 25 per cent, mare),

REVIEW OF CHINA'S INDUSTRIES

Comprehensive Survey To Be Undertaken

COMPILING RELIABLE DATA AND STATISTICS

Nanking.

pál factors on the market were:-

Some Figares

or-

To ⠀ San Francisco · Via :- Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu Fortnightly

Pres. Fierce ...Feb, 18, 8.00' ■.m. Pres. Coolidge Feb. 28, Noon Pres. Wilson Mar. 15, 6,00 a.m. Pro, Hoover Mar. 22, Noon m Pres. Lincoln .............Apr. 9, M'night SENDEUROPE, NEW YORK Inquies for round-trip tickets to Europe In connection with Lloyd | Triestino „Vía – Manila, ~Bingapore, Colombo, Bombay, Suen, and the Mediterranean

Pres. MourGA .Fab. 16, 8 1.0. › Pres. Van Buren .....Mare: 2,8 Km.

Pres. Garfield „miMar. 16, 8 a.m..| Pres. Polk

„Mar. 20, 8. alm. Apr.:18, 8 am,

Pres Adama

To Seattle Via Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama

Fortnightly sailings

Pres. Jefferson Feb. 10, 6.00 a.m.- Pret. Jackson,.,Mar. 2, 6.00... Pres. McKinley.Mar. 15, 6.00 ... Pres. Grant....Mar. 20,6,00, a.m. Pres. Jefferson). Apr. 18, 6.00. a.m.

MANILA

THE MOST FREQUENT

SERVICE

NEXT SAILINGS A Pres. Jefferson Pres. Coolidge Pres; Monroe Pres.- Jackson

Feb. 9, 6.00 jib Feb. 14, 9.00.p.m. Fab, 16, 8,00 a.m.

Feb. 25, 8.00 a.m.

BULLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINETM

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MONTHLY SERVICE

To

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES.

and

PANAMA CANAL Ports.

Next Sailing

M.S. "TAI SHAN"

on FEBRUARY 16th

Excellent Accommodatio

for 12 Passengers

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Queen's Bulkin gen

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A Land Too Much Promised

(Continued from Page: 8.): As for the Jews, their interests Some liquidation of March option The projected service will proba-

and their policy, have always been ... by commission houses and dealers bly operate (as was described in

Unfortunately the first results of bound up with co-operation with the and buying by the trade in anticipa- these notes on a previous occasion) the reformed municipal elections, mandatory Power, except for a brief ton of favourable consumption in four stages: 1. from San Fran-held in Jerusalem this autumn, were unhappy interlude when Lord Pass

figures for January.

cisco to Honolulu . from Honolulu not of a kind to encourage a rapid field's blundering, recoll from the "Sugar: The move in Refined to Midway, l. from Midway to advance. Allegations of corrup- Zionist experiment precipitated a Sugar cancelled further sales. Raw Guam; tv. from Guam to Manila. tion, petitions and counter-petitions break which was the more forcible Sugar was quoted at 2.85 basis. Special flying boats have been de- still abscure the political air and since it came from the most cautious Buyers were watching the futures signed by Igor Sikorsky and are none of the new members have of leaders, Dr. Weizmann and the market. The market was barely very nearly completed ready or taken their seats. Several old memlate Lord Melchett. steady

Bervice...

old members have already resigned. Shortage Of Labour AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for a cheap Holiday. The Ministry of Industries is "Flash: The average daily petro- On the Atlantic aide Pan Amerl- and the late mayor is proceeding

Your English planning a comprehensive inves-leum production was estimated at an will join forces with Imperial without a quorum. The High Com-Influence the present Zionist 16s- But tactical considerations would Sun Deck Swimming Pool.tigation of the Industrial condi- 2,448,000 barrels for the week and Airways, both operating as far as missioner has announced his intenders to refuse any minority repre tions in different provinces for ing February . The weekly slec Bermuda, and it is freely stated tlon of summoning the party leasentation on a Legislative Council. the purpose of compiling reliable trielty production totalled: 1,768,- that both services will be in opera-ders to discuss plans for the still In the past three you the Jewish data and statistics concerning 000,000 kw. hours, an increase of Hon before, the end of, 1985. unformulated Legislative Council population of Palestine Union 9.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New Chinese, industries.

7.7 per cent. from last year."Ren- The Beld of aviation. In the when the municipalities are in bet from 175,000 to 800,000, under the To facilitate the investigation, ter

United States is so enormously wide ter working order. It is admitted twofold Influence of persecution the Ministry, is learned, has

that it cannot be hoped to do it full that no definite steps can be taken abroad (particularly in Germany) The New Zealand Shipping Company's stommers for Southampton and divided the whole country into London via Panama Canal.

Justice in so brief a survey, as this for another year or more. ́necessarily is, but it is appropriate

Matual Distrust

Climates to suit all

No Additional Charga for Dock Cabina.

-Laundry --Bargain Stewardess.

Orchestra estriad—L

* A Cushe 10 Berrics are unsurpassed.

Frequent connections from Australia with the followings.

The

Fealand, Vancouver, Ban Franciaco, etc.

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

The P. & O. Branch Barvice of steamers to London via Suez-

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

1925.

15,000 8th Feb. 6.100 21st Feb.

S'hal, Kobe, Yokohama.

DO

110,000 21st Feb. 15,000 22nd: Feb.

7,000

BANTHIA

8,000

0,100

CHITRAL *BHUTAN TALAWA CARTHAGE NANKIN

*BEHAR

Cargo, only,

7th Mar. || S'hai,, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, 7th Mar. Amoy, S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. 7th Mar. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama,

paration:

Latest Quotations

Prev. To-day alose alosn

!

has risen

and of an importation of capital into Palestine which has produced

Inine districts, namely: (1)

Hopel-Chahar Sulyuan - Shani The following quotations have to conclude with some figures, which District; (2) Shantung-Honan-

So far, the project has few there a phenomenon confined in Shensi District: (3) Fukien-Levy and Company

been received through Messrs. S. Fare taken from the current statisti- friends. The extreme Arab na-other countries to day to economic Chekiang District; (4) Kiangau American Oriental Finance - Cor-

and the cal pubileations, but relate to 1988: tionalists and their more moderate text-books-shortage of labour.. District; (5) Anhwei-Kiangal

Miles of airwaya 48,807.20

Must rivals: accept the idea of a Legis Members of the Jewish Agency District: (6) Hunan-Hupehr: Dis

Mileage flown over regular air lative Council with misgivings, claim, not without reason, that an ways 54,842,645. (trict; (7) Szechuen-Eikong Dis-1-

Short Each is doubtful of the strength of Arab majority. among the elected Passengers carried 668,940,

representation which may come into members of ti

of the Legislative Council Mails carried (tons), 8,489. the hands of their respectivo would endeavour to stop further fme Pilot licences current 18,652.

parties, Sea

red migration, and interfere with their Pilot licences for air transport The extremists" policy has been policy of Intensive land settlement. 620 LAN

to refuse co-operation with the Gov. Less reasonably, perhaps, they fear. ernment and to protest from time that a hostile majority on the Gor to time by means of deputations, ernment to forgo that portion of the processions, riots and the Press Mandate which promised the Jews. against the very principle of the these essentials of a National Home Mandats. Can they change over The Arabs, for their part, tool and begin co-operation now with that land settlement and immigra out alienating their followers?... tion affect very intimately that part The more moderats rabyparty, of the Mandate which promises on the other hand, who might more them that nothing should be done logically desire eLegislative which may prejudice the..

lec: of

Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.trict; (8) Yunnan-Kwelchow N.Y./London. S'hal, Kobe, Yokohama.

Kwangal District; and ("\(9). Cross-rate.

4.88% 4.88% MAN.Y. Cotton-May

12.80 12.84 Kwangtung District.

12.95 12,98 A large number of the staff NY. Rubber-May members of the Ministry will be Chicago Corn May 82 82% Chicago Wheat-May 9C%94% ispatched to the various dia- Montreal Silver Mar. 84.25 54.80 tricts to supervise the investiga- Silver Official 61% 68% tions, Central News Agency.

Averages To-day's

clone Change

- All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notiosi All Cabins, are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australian Lines 'are Atted with Laundria Parcels measuring not, more than 5 cu. ft, will; ka racalved, at the wwwww Offlow up to Noon on the day argylons to malling my

For further information. Pasnure? paight, Handbooks, abs, aspi

MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.. P&O Ballding Connaught R4. C. Hong Kong

ROGUE ELEPHANT BAGGED

Feb

30 Industrials 100.74 100.5851 off 20 Hall: 8247 - 81.70 68 off ||20 Utilities", 10.85′′ 16,64 21 off 40. Bonds 98.08 $5.99 | 18 off - A message from - Malaya - states : 11 Commodity 57.70 – 67,60 7:20, that a rogus cow elephant, which 103 Lending Stocks

rable damage at Ulu Amst Smelling

cau

Bearc

ότι

Registered aircraft. 6,580, Registered airports 205.7 Civil aviation vote £1,887,620, Direct subsidy (paid on mall.con- tracta) 44,815,659,

FINDING A HOME FOR ASSYRIAN REFUGEES

ith a view to finding cality fit for the sett 10:000 to 20,

plished!

Council, have the

tion before them

municipal:- alections:

were losing ground. Ar

would lead them to welcome a

lative Council, but taot

ting non-Jewish How can they from discussing

Legislativ

blems in

gia Why sho

le this is majorit

they accept

not quite their moment for enA deadlock ensues, then, in the

thusiasm

[too much promised' inade