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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28," 1936

COMMANDS IN

WHAT OF

THE P.&O.

TWO CAPTAINS TRANSFERRED

WELL-KNOWN IN FAR EAST CIRCLES

Captain

E. A. J. W. Carter,

RN.R., is now on his way to Aus- tralis in command of the F. and 0. liner Moolfan, to which he was promoted from the Ranpura.

Captain Carter was born at St. Peter's Port. Jersey, was in the Worcester Training Ship from 1898 to 1800, served his appren- ticeship in the sailing ships

PΜO-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND Glendoore and Lawhill and in the

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS

TAKING CARGO FOR

as Ottawa from 1900 to 1903.

War Service

He joined the P. and 0. 23 5th

officer in the Peshawar in 1905,

and or the outbreak of war went

to the Navy and was on war ser- vice up to 1918. After the war he returned to the P. and O. service

Straits, Java, Burma, Ceylon." Africa, Queensland Porta, and

Red Sea

Istanbut India, Persian Gulf, West Indies,

Egypt, Mauritius. East and South Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe, PENINSULA & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS and it was as the result of several

S.S.

Tas Hong Kong

Fruch

About

**BURDWAN

Bestination.

Dixie Lee is in "Redheads on Parade," which will be shown at the Majestic Theatre soon.

THE FUTURE

IN ABYSSINIA?

"!Continued from-Page 6.)-

is settlement; sitting on the back of an opponent, because he will strike you, again should he regain his feet, is not one.

None who knows the Abys sinian well believes that he will ever finally surrender his inde-1 pendence. The foreign Power that holds Abyssinia must do so, fat least for generations to come, with an army. Methods of po- licing occupied territory so suc- cessfully, employed by Euro- pean Powers in other African territories will not answer here.

Stirred-up Feeling

As a matter of fact the oc- cupation of Abyssinia by Italy OFay well stir up African racial

FIRST GLIMPSES BOAT RACE CREWS

(Continued from Page 5.)

feeling against all white men and ultimately force. them to

strengthen

their garrisons

throughout the continent.

But suppose we look beyond this effect! Suppose that the transfers of commands consequent A very wise decision was that present war ended in a world UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM. GOVERNMENT

прод the retirement of Captain the practice should start on the conflagration and the destruc- All sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notics Sudell, Commander of the Strath- Radley stretch of the Thames, in-tion of European civilisation: more, that Captain Carter was ap- stead of on home waters, as has that the coloured people of PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL. 5QILINGS pointed to the Mooltan in January, usually been the case in previons Abyssinia and East Africa seiz-

1936.

years. Nothing can be more bored the opportunity to combine He has commanded or been ing than to have to cover the home against the whites: that they Star-Commander in a number of course twice up and down, as Ox-drove the remnants of the Ita- the Company's vessels, including ford crews must do to have anlian East African Army, the useful length. Single Europeans in. Somaliland. in 6,000 20th Feb. Marseilles, Havre, Londoa, Ham- the Khyber, the Maloja, Alipore,jouting of

burg, Rotterdam Antwerp & Strathaird and Strathnaver. With mile stretches at a time during Uganda, in Tanganyika Terri- Buil

his long experience in the P. and the first month, in my opinion, are tory into the Highlands of Ken- O. Line. Captain Carter is well of no use whatsoever to a crew va to make with the Europeans known to a large number of the who one day have to row four and already there a combined, and travelling public, and has many a quarter miles at top pressure. successful stand. friends in the parts of the East- The Radley course is nearly Let this European communi- the ideal for with the exception of a ty become-isolated from and Australian run.

sharp bend in the midide, a stretch outer world for 1,000 years, can be obtained equal to the Uni during that period thrown en- versity course, and, moreover, on tirely on its own resources, its Captain J. Legg, who is a stream which is more compar existence continually threaten- Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall. proceeding to Bombay shortly to able in liveliness with the Tide-ed by a sea of pagans and Mo-

RAWALPINDI . CORFU T*SOMALI

RANCHI NALDERA **BANGALORE

CARTHAGE RAJPUTANA **BHUTAN

CHITRAL *BEHAR

RANPURA 1*SOUDAN

RAWALPINDI CORFU RANCHI

17,000 7th Mar. 14,500 21st Mar

7,000 28th Mar.

17,000 4 Apr. 16,000 18th Apr. 6,000 25th Apr.

14,500

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, & London.

Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,

Hamburg, R'dam & Holl Marseilles, & London

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham. burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall 2nd May Marseilles & London.

17,000 16th May Bombay, Marseilles & London..

6,000 23rd May Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham-

Marseilles & London

Captain Legg's Career

15,000 30th Me Havre. London, Ham take command of the Ranpura, isj

6,000 6th Jane

17,000 13th June Boles, Havre, London, Ham-¡famous sailing ship Port Jackson

7,000 20th June

17,000 27th June 14.600 11th July 17,000 25th July

* Cargo only.

burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London

† Calls Casablancs, { Calls Tangier all vessels may call ́at Mal

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Istanbul Piraeus, Symama' and 'otherLeyant Ports by stormers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co

way.

hammedans.

Asiatics Would Jadge

PRESIDENT LINERS

are

LUXURY LINERB

Fast and Smooth Riding

TO SAN FRANCISCO

TO SEATTLE, VICTORIA

LOS ANGELES, NEW TORE, Via Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama Via Shanghal, Esbo, Yokohama

and Honolul Pres Pierce Midnight Mar. 10 | Pres. Grant Pres. Coolidge Noo Mar. 21 Pres, Jefferson Pres. Lincoln Midnight Apr. 7 Pres. Jackson Pres. Hoover Noon Apr. 18 Pres. McKinley Pres, Cleveland Midnight May 5 Prea. Grant

EUROPE NEW YORK Vis Manila Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Sex, Part Said, Naples,

Genoa and Marseilles

Midnight Feb. 25

Mar. 13

Mar. 27

Apr. 10

*

Apr. 24

TO MANILA THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE

NEXT SAILING Pres. Poik NOON Mar. 1 Pres. Polk NOON Mar. 1 Pres. AdamE 8.00 a.m., Mar. 14 | Pres. Piersé 6.00 pm Mar. 2 Prea. HarrĒJOS

Mar. 28 Pries. Jefferson 6.00 p.m., Mar. 3 Apr. 11 Pres. Coolidge 9.00 pm., Mar. 12 Apr. 25 Pres. AdamLE 8.00 am. Mar. 14 May 9 Pres. Jackson 6.00 p.m., Mar. 21

Pres. Hayes

Pres, Wilson

Pres. Monroe

44

BOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE

MONTHLY SERVICE

Pacific

SAN FRANCISCO

LOS ANGELES

M.V.

TO

·Panzma

BALBOA (Panama) CRISTOBAL (Colan)

· NEXT SAILING

Altin NEW YORK

BOSTON

“TRICOLOR"

ON

19th MARCH

EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION: FOR 12 PASSENGERS

Naturally, the Astatic dis| DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall. a native of Kent. He served a

Teaches Watermanship ·

In the year 2935 A.D. it Marsellies & London, four years' apprenticeship in the

would be discovered by highly- The Cam usually known as 3! and bad a year in steam in the s.s. muddy ditch, has at least the sar-civilised Asiatic powers, who would find it clinging to its re- ing grace that three and a quarligion and such 20th centu-y Ayrshire.

He joined the F. and O. Com-ter miles non-stop can be rowed, culture as it had been able to pany as 5th Officer of the Plassy and the three practically right preserve under the conditions it in 1906. Captain Lerg is another angle bends all serve to teach the had been forced for so long to Commander well known on the crew watermanship and boat con- endure. Eastern and Australian run, his trol.

The outlook for Oxford would, last vessel having been 'the s..

be Mantua, which commanded therefore, seem most bright, for from March 1933, until she was with a crew of very even composicVorers would judge that the sold to be broken пр last tion, together with its present out Europeans to whom they had zeopened the outside world standing qualities, the Cambridge were backward; and that, fur- November.

coaches in charge of it should bether, they were prone to treat capable of turning out an eight those enemies whom they had which will keep the odds in the so successfully withstood for a balance.

thousand years with arrogance As everyone must agree, the and cruelty. number of · consecutive Cam

Being reasonable and just ibridge wins' as attained a degree men, let us hope, our imagin- }(12 in all) that, from the psychoary Asiatic would not expect an {logical point of view, every year immediate change of heart in

BRITISH INDIA - APCAR

TILAWA

10,000

"SANTHIA

8,000

-10,000

TALMA SIRDHANA SHIRALA

1st. Mar. 10a.m. 14th Mar. 28th Mar. 8,000 11th Apr.

8,000 25th Apr.

SAILINGS

Singapore, Penang, Rangoon and

Calcutta.

* Calls Fort Swettenham.

Now is the time to visit, Custralia & New Zealand

lands of Sunshine and Romance. "Down Under" you will feel a new being and even if you are not inclined towards Surfing, Fishing, Shooting or Mountaineering you will find that the Antipodes have plenty to offer you including 25/- for your pound

On the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet or hectic for the E. & A. will humour your every whi

And by the way, there is no additional charge for Deck Cabins and there is of course a Sun Deck Swimming pool, an Orchestra and a fine Laundry.

A Surgeon and Stewardess are at your disposal and last but not least we had almost forgotten-the cuisine will set you listening eagerly for the

gong!

Regular Meethly Sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. & Q, Branch Service of Steamers to London via Snez,

The New Zealand Shipping Ca's Steamers for

London via Panama Canal.

Southampton and ..

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS

TANDA

NANKIN

NELLORE

7,000 6th Mar. 1 Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, 7,000 3rd Apr. "Nelbourne” & Hobart 1,000 2nd May

dydney

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

MANKIN

TALMA

RANCHI

SIRDHANA

"BANGALORE

NALDERA SHIRALA

NELLORE

BHUTAN

CARTHAGE

TILAWA

10,000 17,000

7,000 5th Mar. Shanghai & Japan.

5th Mar. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 6th Mr. Shanghai Kobe & Yokohama. 8,000 19th Mr. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.

Shanghai & Japan.

6,000 19th Mar.

Yokohama

.17.000 20th

Shanghai, Kobe & Tokohama: 8,000 2nd Apr. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.. 14,500 2nd Apr: Shanghai, Kobe

7,000

Shanghai & Japan. 5th Apr. 8,000 156 Apr. Shanghai, & Japan. 10,000 16th Apr. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.

ALL DATES are approximate and sub-

ject to alteration without notice. All Cabins "All's well

are Exted with Electric Fans of Panks Louvre *atem Steamers on London and "Ans- tralian Lines, are fitted with Laundries, Paz- el measuring not more than 5 cu. ft, will be. received at the Company's Office, up to Noun,

the day previous to sailing.

on the

PEO

L

LOSSES SUFFERED

-IN BUSINESS

Ex-Guards Officer's

£44,000 Debts.

Johnstone formerly

Capt. Percival Glyn-Lawson-makes it easier for Cambridge-to the Kenya Whites; they would Scots Guards, in statement jagement to Oxford to win.

â

the lose, and gives the more encour surely allow sufficient space of time for a generation or two to quoted at a meeting of his cre- In nearly every one of these pass away before demanding ditors, held last month at years Cambridge have had at least that the Whites' conduct should Bankruptcy-buildings, said: · two first-class oars, and this year conform to 30th century stan-

"I would have been a wealthy they have a most formidable five: dards.

Jo

man today if I had sat still Wilson, Laurie, Kingsford, Lon- Now, in actual fact, highly and done nothing, instead of non and Burnford. But, on the civilized men colonised the East trying to work. But there is other hand, it frequently proves African coast at least more! one consolation at least I have difficult to weld together the vary. than 800 years ago. Just north employed labour."

ing personalities of successful of Mombasa, near the main After being invalided out of oars, hailing from various col-coastal road, be the ruins of the Army, Capt. Lawson-John- leges, into one "ensemble." one of their cities what hap- stone said, he tried various forms of business, and lost paper may appear invincible, an

So that, although an eight on pened to the inhabitants is not

known. $10,000 in respect of a sugar leight of less imposing names could

People Disappeared beet company.

easily beat it by being more per- Zeila, a decadent part in Bri- The total liabilities were fectly together,

tish Somaliland, was once the Proficient In Tricks port for the ancient Kingdom The usual practice of mileage of Axium. in the hinterland, makes champions" is again being both in Somaliland and in Abys- pursued by Cambridge, and the sinian territory, the ruins of President, J. H. T. Wilson, is mak- what were, centuries ago, well- ing them most proficient in tricks built towns and villages exist to They would do credit to Betram this day. Mills himself!

estimated

Mr. 2t. £44,180. Stewart Cole, chartered accoun- tant, was appointed trustee of the estate.

DRIVING BAN QUASHED

Lorry Driver Who Had

Clean Licence.

2

$1

fine,

The people of these towns But, joking apart, it is a pity disappeared, leaving only this that more coaches do not show his bad retired in good order and evidence behind - that they initative, for, apart from being great fun, it really teaches a crew hoped to return. It is almost A conviction for dangerous to learn to balance their craft back into the Abyssinian digh- certain that they were driven driving,

with whereas so many crews only pos lands where, for many cen £2 108. 5d, costa, and five years sess an artificial control. One of turies, isolated from the out- disqualification from driving their tricks is to easy, jam the side world, ringed around by against William Charles Chid-oar handles in the sar-boards, pagans and Mohammedans bent ley, a Stepney Borough Council and, with beautiful balance, go on their destruction, they held lorry driver, were quashed on through a form of Swedish drill! their own appeal at London Sessions, re- The boat is again fitted with cently. Chidley was allowed swivel row-locks, and, bring revealed them to the outside The later nineteenth century 10 guineas costs.

taught more on bladework and world as a backward people who The case, which was heard legwork principles, they are a still carried with them out of at Thames Police-court, arose good deal offer in their move the wilderness, in which they from a collision in which Chid-ments than Oxford. The latter had been lost for so long, rem- ley's lorry was involved. Chid-still remain faithful to orthodoxy pants of an ancient culture and Jey now denied that his speed under the successful Cambridge civilisation. was excessive. He had a clean coaches of the late regime.

They were also

Once again, therefore, we are Maybe, at long last, the stiff to see the results of what Fregard necks of the Abash must now as the true orthodoxy of Steve bow to the yoke but that the Fairbairne pitted against those of spirit which upheld them Nearly 300 Roman coins have the old English orthodox school through centuries of trial and been dug up by a ploughboy at

I wonder if we shall ever find two tribulation will ever be broken Cambar fary. Gullefeld, Mant crews the movements of which the writer of this article cannot gom zhire.

believe. everyone praises! ̧

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