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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY; SEPTEMBER 17, 1948,

The SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO.,Ltd. | NEW CIVIL DEFENCE PLAN

M.V.

ARRIVALS FROM, EUROPE

HEMLAND

M.V. BENGAL

..Dhugharging Hong Kong

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..In Port

2nd Oct.

End Oct.

M.V. BRYNJE

M.V. MINDORO M.V. BENGAL

HOMEWARDS TO EUROPE Loading Hong Kong

25th Sept. 19th Oct.

For ADEN, PORT SUDAN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, BARCELONA, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, KOTTERDAM, (AMSTERDAM), HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND

GDYNIA.

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70178

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Tel. 31140,

ISTHMIAN LINE

Isthmian Steamship Co. of N.X.).

Direct Sailing To Atlantic Coast Ports via

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S.S. STEEL CHEMIST" Loading Hong Kong 27th September Sailing 28th September

for

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TANKS AVAILABLE FOR BULKOIL,

Vor further particulars apply:--

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Ágenin

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CHINESE FRIGHT AGENTS:- HIN FAT & CO., LTD.

"I's

2016 aurd 22483.

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

S.S.

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SAILING TO SWATOW

on Monday, 22nd September, 1948. FROM DOUGLAS WHARF

Subject to alteration without Notes.

For Particulars of Freight & Prasage, Please apply to:-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

General Managers.

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or

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PRINCE LINE

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MV. "ANNENKERK"

LOADING 21ST AND 22ND SEPTEMBER

FOR

Manila, Singapore, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Genoa, Marseilles, Autwerp. Kotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg,

Copenhagen, Gothenburg & Oslo.

TANKS AVAILABLE FOR OIL IN BULK.

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Amsterdam

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·Tela, 28015, 20016, 28017,

Precautionary Measures By Britain

Ocean Descent By Scientists

Antwerp, Beptember 15.

Professor Auguste Piccard and hila asistant, \Profesor Max Cosyna salled from Ant- worp today in the steamer Bcaldia for their deap-sda exploration in the Gulf Guines.

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Carefully packed down in the hold was the bathyscaphe -ten ton steal phare In which the sclentlets will тако their two and half mite descent Info the ocean.

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China To Reduce Diplomats

Nanking. September 10.

US Comment On

Programme.

London, September 15.

Britain is working on now civil defence plans which will be put into operation if the international. tension does not case, it was.leamed authorita- tively today.

The plans are described by sources close to the

Government as only precautionary.

It is understood that the pattern of the Western European subject of defence will now military arrangement which is formed in dis- rate as supremely important, heing gradually superceding the discussions on cursions here and in London.

Air and

Ja the constitutional

sea power matters, when.

major contribution which Brt- the Commonwealth Prime

tain was expected-to

to contribute! Ministers meet here on October

11.

Civil defence chlefs and local authorities all over the camiry are understood to have co-operui- in forming plans for my emergency which might arise.

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Increased Coll-ups

The Government's ficeision, which took effect from today, to

Chinese foreign diplomatic keep conscripts there more posts will be reduced by ten months in the forces, may per cent, beginning on Novemn-followed soon by an acceleration bor 1. In order to conserve of the call-up for compulsory foreign exchange

the military training.

under

it

Wax

austerity programnie,

learned today.

by

Under this Upulation, approved

Yuor. the Executive

Further details about the tire. enutlentry defence measures will liver by Mr. A. V. Alexander, the Minister of Defence, when he

Foreign Office will act to abolish speaks at the..Partamentary

bate on the subject on Thoray, of next week.

or

the

entirely

duer the size of Chinese embassies and consulates, whose continued existence Is found to be unwarranted by the missions for which they are in- tended.

At the same fine, foreign ex- clionge appropriations for mill-

Эл Washington Sritaine now defence plans were regarded here today at under lining the urgent need for an effective Western European military alliance.

European diplomats b. Wash:- tary, paval and air attache" opinton expressed the view ther poisted by the Ministry of Nat Britain has to take much drastic ttonul Defence will be slashed by Betion when her manpower and ten per cent in the current semi-

production resources are already Fannual budget.

the list,

a similar Governin

nt departments, with trained to

effurl

Western Europe by the

Foreign exceptix

whole with the backing of Offer, will be required to sub-

of The

as a

the

to such a plan.. As the pre- sence of Superfortresses in

Protection

For Railway

Canton, September: 18. Measures to protect the rallway Canton Kowloon

routs have been taken a step further by the despatch of regiment of soldiery for duty along the line, it's re- ported locally.

. This news coincides with another report which atutem that a Bandit Suppression Headquarters has baên éstab- lished in the border town of Schumchun for the purpose of wiping out "banditry" along the Sino-British bar. der-Router.

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P&O B.I. E&A

COMPANIES

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N. CO.

m.s. "TREWELLARD"

In Port, Kowloon Wharf.

sails 17th Sept, to Japan & Shanghai

kmt, "DILWARA" -

4

duo 22nd Sept. from U.K. vin Straits- salis 30th Sept.. for. U.K. vin. Strálts.

ma. "TREWELLARD"

Balls 17th Oct. ・ for *

ma "TRESILLIAN"

with

East Anglia Indicatoa. Britain wome European harsaif seama destined for the fighters, first of the obsolescent role of a vast aircraft carrier. type luter of the jet type. France Her skill and productive capa-s expected to supply the core of eity is also relied on to supply the alliance's manpower.—Reuter.

US Building New Fast Fighters

Washington, September 15.

The United States Air Force confirmed today that' six hitherto secret _combat `planas, mostly jet and rocket-powered, are being built for speeds ranging up to supersonic.

MISS BY ONE DAY

Acknowledgement of the new types came after a summary jof them was printed in the American Avlation Daily, an industry news letter published here.

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others

The new types, some of which London, September 15.

at Murco were flown; secretly

California, and Following the President of Field, the Commeil, Mr. Herbert neuring completion. are:

the The McDonnel XF-88, a two-

mit before October 1 full lists ot/United States is at least desirable. inferrison's stalement in

Northrop's XE-00, D two-en- gined all weather jet fighter.

omelal

which not essential. representative

It is felt that while the Euro-House of Commons on de-engine penetration jet fighter. have dispatched abroad, for they consideration by the Executive pen crisis deepens, the leisurely mobilisation, 1,000 men in the and Air. Force Yuan, to determine whether their process of negotiation for such Army, Navy

American backing, which continut in foreign coun-

cannot were ordered last night to un- now be expected before nextpack their going home kitbags, tries is

Is necessary.

draw out their equipment and carry on as usual. They miss- ed demobilisation by one day.

In cases where it is determined spring, is unreal, otherwise, oficials under rogall must return to China within two months after welers have been insuesi,

Vast Carriers The United States authorities olherwin their foreign were advised in lynnes of the

exchange allovente will be dis-British Cabinet's decision. The canthued hy the Central Bank now British measures fit into the and their passports can:colled by the Foreign Office.

Moreover, the practice of send-one year while

self-sponsored ing war interpreters and Youth students going abroad with not be Army officials abroad for further allowed foreign exchange at the studies will be eigcuntinued for offelal rate.--Ruiter-AAP.

WILH. WILHELMSEN LINE

M.S. "RAVNAAS "

LOADING 18th/19th SEPTEMBER

for

ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, TANGIER, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, KOTTERDAM,

· HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG & OSLO

Also Accepting Cargo

For MANILA & COLOMBO

For Chego Space Please Apply

THORESEN & CO., LTD.

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* Tel. 81241/2/3.

THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP CO. (1932) LTD.

s.s. "HONG SIANG”

For SINGAPORÉ PENANG & RANGOON

Loading

Balling 21st September

20th September

Subject To Alteration. Without Notice For Further Particulars on Freight & Passage Apply:

THE HO HONG CO. (CHINA), LTD.

Tolm 20127 & 25040

48A, Bonham Strand W..

CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO. || HONGKONG--MACAO

T.S.S. “CHEUNG HING"

15 Connaught Road West

Telephone $1833

SAILINGS

Team Kong Shanghai' ngaporo

Sept. 18 Sept. 21 Sept 26

HONGKONG DEPARTURE- 5.00 P.M. DAILY. KISTUNG ON WHARF

M.V."HAI TAL";

́8.8. “HAI KANG"

--- 8.9.HAE: HESIA"-"

(With Passenger Accommodation),

(Cargo: for: Tsina Tao, Hankow & Thantain, acceptab

on through hills of lading.

full particulars please apply to the above...

MACAO-DEPARTURE.

10.30 A.M. DAILY

No. 18. WHARF

(subject to alteration without notice)

Paisage and Freight particulars please apply:......

TA HING CO. (HK) LTD.

SUAAL. George's Bultingt

TUNG ON WHARF

34 Connaught Rd.

Taf: 31288

-Tof: 20545

The Lockheed XF-90, a two- engine penetration jet fighter with rocket engines for emer gency speed bursts. The top speed of this plane is faster than sound (700 miles per hour near sen level.)

The Royal Air Force postpones the demobilisution at 2,400 men and called for 20,000 recruits for The Republle XF-01, a single- the auxillary and reserve forces. engine interceptor Jet fighter with rocket engines for use at Parliament will be asked to, grant extra money to pay for this big- very high altitudes. Top speed gor defenes free now that the of this plane is supersonic. Government has ordered

The Consolidated · Vultee XF- every National Serylee man to serve an 19%, un interceptor' jet fighter extra three months and arranges with, a V-wing, using rockets for for Britain's production of fight-op operational speed over ROC er planas to be nimost doubled.

m.p.h.

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The Boeing B-52, a huge, bom Ministers are still considering ber in the B-36 cinas, powered proposals to extend the servic: with turbine-propellor com- of new perults to 18 months and biatlon.

The news letter also disclosed, sharply ineronse the cull-up rate. The call-up service is due to be and the United States. Air Force backnowledged, the existence of ruf to 12 months on January the Northrop X4 artsoarch It was decided not to announce plane on the general manner of any change in this yesterday but the Bell X-, but designed for a statement may be made to Par-lower speeds The Northrop lament before the end of the plane is the Flying Wing' type... } year.-Bruter.

Heuter.

RELAX

IN LUXURY

A HOLIDAY AT SEA

SPECIAL ROUNDTRIP

BY

M.S. "BOISSEVAIN”

(14.500 TONS)

departure HONGKONG about 26th Sept.

via

SHANGHAI KOBE

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ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES

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Telephone: 28015/8/7.

FASTEST DAILY SERVICE TO AND FROM MACẦU

T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER"

Leaving Hong Kong 8.30 am, Dally from Wing Lok Wharf Leaving Macau“ 2.15 p.za.

*DailyTM

Times subject to alteration without noties

MOLLERS (HONGKONG) LIMITED

Quoen's Building.

HONG On

Landon + Straits & Colombo.

due 17th Oct"

sails 20th Oct. "CANTON" dua 25th Oct.

vin

from U.K. & Continant

via, Straits.

for Shanghai & Japan, from London via Suez,' Bombay, Colombo- & Straits.

Balls 29th Oct. for London via Colombo, Bombay & Suez.

m.y. "TREVAYLOR"

. due 27th Oct,

H.A. "CARTHAGE"

duo. 22nd Nov,

salis 20th Nov.

1.9. "CORFU"

due 20th Dec.

sails 24th Dec.

Straits,

from U.I. & Continent via Straits,

from London, Bom- bay & Straits, to London via Straits

& Bombay,

from London, Bombay

A Straits.

for Straits, Bombay &

Lonifon

BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD.

m.s. "SIRDIANA".

due 20th Sept. (Aprar Line) sulls 1st Oct.

m., "SANGOLA”*

(Apcar Lina) due 5th Oct. salls 8th Oct.

m... "BANGOLA""

(Apcar Line) due 24th Ort.

Sails 28th Ocl.

from Amoy & Japan, for Singapore, Po tang. Rangoon, S Calcutta, Arcept cargo for Mudras & Chitta- Kong.

from Calcutta vin

Rangoon & Straits. for Amay, Shanghai &

Japan.

from Japan & Amoy. for Singapore, Penang, Rangoon

Calcutta.

Calcutta Rangoon & Straits. salts 9th Nov. for Amoy, ma *Has refrigerated cargo space.

8.8. "SHIRALA" due 7th Nov, from

(Apcar Line)

via

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co., Ltd 14. "NANÉIN” due 29th Sept. from

Australia via Singapore. Saigon & Manila.

1

Balls

4th Oct. to Japan & Shanghai-1 *.*. “EASTERN" due Mid-Oct.. Trom Australia.

Bails Mid-Ort: for Japan & Shanghal 1.5. "NANKIN" sails end Oct.. to Australian Ports:

For full particulars apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Telephone Nos. 27724-4..

WATERMAN

STEAMSHIP CORPORATION

MOBILE, ALA,,U.S.A.

EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK

via Panama.

#.#. “FAIRLAND" 13. "KYSKA" CITY OF ALNIA MAIDEN CREEK........

........................................................ loading Hong Kong 19th Sept.

6th Oct,

"

4th Nov.

"

25th Nov,

DIRECT for New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia, via Shanghai and Honolulu.

Limited Passenger Accommodation anks available for bulk oil cargoes.

For freight and further particulars apply!--

WALLEM & COMPANY Agents.

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Bldg,-

Tel: $4177-

THE PACIFIC ORIENT EXPRESS LINE

m.v. “NARRANDERA”

LOADING_FOR_U.S. PACIFIC COAST: .loading Hongkong 20th- For Freight and further particulars apply direct

WALLEM AND CO.

Agents Hongkong & Shanghai `Bank Building. Tola, 24177-9.