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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

"SHENGKING"

"PAKUOT "NEWCHWANG“ "SZECHUEN" "SHENGKING" "KWEIYANG" "SOOCHOW" "FOOCHOW"

"SZECHUEN"

"KWEIYANG"

TSINAN" "SHENGKNIG" "PRODUCE

"FOOCHOW“ SZECHUEN" "AND" "FENGTIEN“

"FATSIAN"

"WUSUEH"'

"TYDEUS"

SAILINGS TO Swatow

Yokuhuma & Kobu Spore & Balavin Amoy & Swatow Swałow .Saigon

Duchen, Pusan & Majl Singapore, Macassar, Surabaya, Samar- ar Batavia .Singapore. Sibu

Brunet

ARRIVALS

Suils from

FRUM Amoy & Swatow?

Swatuw

Swalow

Kobe.

Amoy & Swatow

Singapore

می دانم

Indraninja, Spore &

Brunei

RIVER SERVICE

Hongkong/Canton Bent. Hongkong

Midnight 2nd & 4th Sept. Hongkong/Macoo

Dept. Hongkong 2 p.m. Saturday

0 p.m. 1st Sept." 4 p.m. 1st Sept.

5 p.m. 2nd Sepi,

10 m. 4th Sept.

6 p.m. 4th Sept.

3 p.m. 4th Sept.

5 j. th Sept

8th Sept.

Noon 8th Sept. Wharf. Custodian

1st/2nd Sept. Noon 2nd Sept. 7 a.m. 3rd Sept. 5th Sept. 4th/5th Sept. a.m. 8th Sept. Dth Sept.

5th/1016 Sept.

Canton/Hongkong

Arr. Hongkong 7 m. 4th & 6th Sept.

Macno/Hongkong Arr. Hongkong

4.45 p.m. Sunday

BLUE FUNNEL LINE

Non Sehydule Vessed

Laverpool.

& Dublin

Glasgow

5th Sept.

Schedule Sailings in Ett ope via Aden, Port Sail

"ASTYANAX!"

Tangier, Casablanca,

Barry &

Liverpool

8th Sept.

"CALCHAS”

Cteno.

Marseilles

Liverpool & Glasgow

25th Sept.

"AGAPENOI"

...N Africa. Havre &

Liverpool

0th Dec.

ARRIVALS FROM UK, vin Straits ...

In Port

*EUMAEUS"

6th Sept.

"AGAPENOR"

9th Sept.

MULYSSES"

9th Sept.

14th Sept.

NEW YORK SERVICE

"TYDEUS"

"PYRRHUS"

"AJAX"

loads

Halifax, for Boston & New York

24th Sept. Curriers option to proceed via other Ports to load & discharge cargo.

AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE LTD./CHINA

NAVIGATION CO., LTD. JOINT SERVICE

"CHANGSHA"

"CHANGSHA"

"SHANSI"

SAILINGS TO

Sydney, Melbourne

& Adelaide

ARRIVALS FROM

Shimizu

Sydary. Brisbane,

Townsvill & Manila

12th Sept.

8th Sept.

10th Sept.

All the above subject to alteration without notice. For Passage and Freight particulars please apply to

CONNAUGHT ROAD, CENTRAL Tel: 30331/8 Private Exchange.

50. Connaught Ad.West. 25875. 32144, 24878. BRANCH OFFICES

Chater Rd. Cable and Wireless Bldg. 27160.

HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE

M.S. “RIJNKERK”

LOADING 6th SEPTEMBER

for

MANILA, SINGAPORE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG and OSLO.

ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES

King's Building, Connaught Road. Tels. 28015, 28018, 28017.

28 Broadway.

THE CHINA MAIL,” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1849.**

Merchant Navy Club And Sports Ground Officially Opened

The Merchant Navy Club and Sports Ground, Chatham Road, was officially opened last evening by the Governor in the presence of a large gathering.

The Port Welfare Committee, headed by Reverend F. W. Weaver, received the Governor, who was 'accompanied by his ADC.;

The

representative

guests, Masterman, King's Harbour included Lieutenant General Master. Mr. C. E.. Terry, Gen- F. W. Fenting, General Omeer eral Manager of the Hong Commanding in Chief; Mr. Kong and Kowloon Godowns: Neill Garland, Director of Assistant Su erintendent Marine; Captuin, Thomas N. Police R. Hig-Brown: and Mr. D. de Roo van Alder- werelt, Consul General of the Netherlands,

RADIO

This Radlo

IF

Hong Kong broadcasting on a frequency of 845 kilocycles per seconds and on 9.52 megbcycles per second in the 31 metre band, II.K.T

E230 pm "Uong Kong Calling". 12 32 p.m. From the File",

-Jan Garber and His Orchestra and 1.16 1.m.-Neww, Weather Beport

Announcementa,

1.2% 101erinde,

4.80 p.m. "Orchestra

ית זו th

the Wok"- Live Philharmonic Orchestra

Come Dow Pimoux Kong Calling", 602 a, eu. - Children's

"Winder Story ES" by Arthur Reasome Part

Rendy Captain Mint (Stilu 6.30 Fume For Munic".BBC Mið- tom Filadel Orchestra Conducted by Gillbert Vinter (BROTHE

1,00 m, “UM The Record”,- Prunattend

by Ronnie 43$tikoaren 1tadion

Demi. Hram 7.30m-En

Pratesin

18uroj

10 11.0. World Neww woul News

Analysis (London Itetap |. 8.14-port Talk (Blue).

1.30 p.m. Your T

at Amories".

"Valer

In his

of

opening address, the Iteverend Mr. Weaver, chairman of the Committee, traced the pro- Kress of the formation of the Club and made special mention of the organisers,

must also make specia! mention of the untiring work of Our Secretary, Mr. A. S. Banks, who has 1 know given good

deal of

of his

own time in order to cope with the many duties which secretary has to do," The Rev. Mr. Weaver said.

"Then our thanks are due to

all who have helped us finan. clally, the Government of Hong

shipping Kong, British, foreign and

Intereals

Chinese- firms as well as private

and individuals, who have given in

or kind to support the money Club," he added,

The

Governor's Speech

that

N

The Governor is shown addressing the gathering at the official

opening yesterday of the Merchant Navy Club. The Rov: F. W, Weaver, Chairman of the Port Welfare Committee, is shown at extreme rign!--{"China Mall" photo)

POST OFFICE

MAIL NOTICE Outward Mail.

OUTWARD SEA MAIL TO UE.

A surface mail to United Kingdom vis Parts ver .M.S. "Corfe" WIT] Em clmind a follow-

September 1. September 2, September 2,

GFDI-

Fare

Rev.

Ord.

Kowloon CPO:-

J'aren'

September 1.

Frk.

5.00 pm.

18.11. 9.30 .m.

1.09 1.m. 2.3.7.

September 2 September 2, 94 m. This mall in expected to arrive at Impe don on or platil October 4, 39438,

for

Zaregister Purcpendence Kuty Shaughn. Hentai and drupled China ran b merogled at pettynen zink, and will be forwarded an opportunity offers.

declared Governor Hong Kong depencls on the mer chant navy fleet more than any other part in the British Empire, Articles and l'art Pos

No nation depends so much on ita merchant nuvy than

Unicas otherwise stated, Reglaterr

9.09 pm. "From the Editorials" in British Empire

916

don Bajar).

m. Weather Report,

5. World Theatre”—The Tra

rely of Corlianur". by WILLIA Hukmprare. Part 2. Prelucens ky Sir Lewis Canon (DBCTS).

10.30 .m.-laul Weston and His Orchos-

tra. Allen Jones (Tenor). 19.30 p.m.—”Thursday Berenade"-A Pro gramme of Continuum Munic. 10.00 ..adio News

Levi

London

Relay), 11.15 p.m.Weather Esport and Bum.

of New,

11.20 p.m.-Close Down,

Rediffusion

H.K.T.

A.M.

7.00- Un with the Bun.

1.(B-Setifor up Exerclats, 7.50-Musical Clock.

1.45~~The Itanan rbter Programme. 8,00-News and Weather Farechat, 8.16-Olympic Motors Programma, 1,30- Morning. 9.30--Thursday's Mule.

19,00–Morning Medley,

12.00--Music for All,

P.M.

$2.00--Song of the feitada.

12.16-Tune Time.

12.50--Interval Bignal. –

F2.82--From the Filma,

1.00mLight Variety,

1.18-News.

1.30-Orchestra of the Week,

2.00 Variety Calls the Tune. 4,16-Tropicana.

4.36-Vocally Yours

6.0 Munte Makers.

4.18 Children's Corner, 3.30Morio Time.

6.00-Music by Paul Weston, 6.1M Dehind the Melody. 0.30-Light Orchestra.

7.0-Listen to Leibert (Gilman). 7.15-8mile Awhlie (Ipana).

7.30-The Qantas Programme "The Story

of Fight."

7.45 The Euper-Cola

1.6»-BBC News,

Programme.

*.16 The Stars Sing (Neetle'}).

K.RO Your Parade,

9.00-Dance Time-Harry James,

9. Vincent Lopes.

9.30 The Salor. Concert.

10.00-DNC World News.

10.10 Local News,

10.15-Light Muste.

10,10—Thursday Serenade. 31.50-Stardust.

11.1-Boft Light and Sweet Music. Midnight Close Down.

For the past 400 years Britain's seafaring re- cord has been par

excellence, the Governor

safd.

The Governor

Last

that

recalled

saw year

goods worth £230,000,000 pouring in and out

of Hong Kong. A certain amount came by small craft.

10

miputre entier than the ordinary mail if male cime before 10 m., Itegistered

previous day.

and Farel Posts close at 5 p.m. on the

Denies Capt: Russell Was III-Treated

Taipeh, August 31.

British Captain Russell, skipper of the Lusy was never nearly starved to death, de- clared Mr. James Warburton,) British Military and Air At- tache stationed at Taipeh, who interviewed Captain Russell in Kaohsiung on August 7, at the request of Admiral Kwei Yung-chin.

Mr. Warburton said that the reason for Captain Russell's ill- hess was due to an overdose of quin'le (120 grains).

Dir. Warburton's statement rels," was asked by Admiral

Malts are lowest Kowlour Content ? Kwes if I womit like to see Cap-

Pues Office half an hour earlier than the

GPO cloning times.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER I Closing Times by Air Airnin for Talpek; Alcmall for Kwel- fin. Chungking and Chepatu, (Reg.j

rd) 3.30 p.m. But

Airma or Bluebase a greater amount passed

and Kuning : fur through the Colony in steamers.

Alems!! for Holbow: Airma!! Bestow and Amuy, (Reg. 3 p.m., Cry 3.30 p.

Hong Kong therefore owes a great gratitude to

the who brought the ships in.

scamien

"On them do we depend for jour own livelihood," he remark-

ed.

"Hitherto, enough has not been done for the scumen. The Sailors' Home and Seamen's In- stitute have tione Д certain amount only," he said,

But that was not enough. The reason why the seamen had been neglected was due 10 the fact that the seamen were here ai- Ways and had been taken for granted.

"That is wrong," the Governor asserted.

The Governor reiterated the gratitude of the Port Welfare Committee for the assistance given

by the local circles in donating money and the gifts to make the Club a success.

Captain Hennin of

the Fort Charlotte, speaking on behalf of the seamen, thanked the Gover- or and the Committee for their support to make the organization of the Club a success.

Ten followed the ceremony.

PORTUGUESE MOTOR VESSEL

Macao, August 31. The Portuguese navigation com- pany Sota has purchased a new motor vessel which will run be. tween Macao. and China ports carrying corgo.

The

Portuguese fing was raised

on the new motor vessel last week. It is called the S. Manuel, This is the fourth Sota motor vessel to By the Portuguese flag from Macao. The first Was S. Ernesto. The other two are S, Rafael and S. Gabriel-Our Own Correspondent.

Alemail for Rangoon, Calruita, Kara.

chi. Bara, Calro (Nairobi, kim

thE.sk Laas Darea Bainam, Minuritie Johannesburg vis Cairo), Rome and Kowloon CPO: #tr. 4 Sooutlet p... [Ord.) 4.30pm. GPO: (Reg.) 4.30 u.m.. 10mi.) p.m. Airmalt for Danskok, Wingapore, Bath- via and Colombo, (leg.) 4.30 p.m.,

Ord) gum.

Alvmall for 1mhunn, Sydney and Auck. land. (g.1 4.30 p.m.. (ed.) 5 p.m.

Cining Times by Hea

Canuck

via Vancouver BC, (Par. and Rays.j 11.30 a... (Ord.) Nona, Japan, 2 p.m.

Swaluw, p.m.

Manila, m.

Salgan, p.m.

Korea Inchon). 3 p.m. Birnite, Geylon, Madagascar, Mantill

Jombay,

Aden, Egypt and Europe vis London, (Pa.) G p.m., (Reg.) 9am. 20. (Ord.) 0.30 a.m. 2/9, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Closing Times by Air Alemwlt for USA and Catunda, (Reg.)

1.30 pm. (Ord. 2 p.571. Almall

fur Botha, (Reg.) % p.m.. (Ord.) 3.80 p.m. Altinall for Bwalow, Amay and Taipeh: Airmall for Chungking and Chemét,

Reg.) p.m., (Ord.j' 5.30 p.m. Airmalt for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, UBA and Canada, (Reg.) 4.80 pomů (Ord. p.m.

Air Parr Post for Manila, Hunolul

and USA, (Kowloon Cro) 4.30 p.m.. (GFO; & p.m.

5 pm. Airmail

Urdinary Airmail (printed matters.

sample and small packet posta) for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and USA, . (G10; (Rawlson Crp) 4.80

Halphong For

And Hanol. (Rep.) 4.30 p.m., (Dr.) 8 p.m. Airmail fur Starupore. Burabaya, Bydney and Auckland, (1.) 4.30 p.m., (Ord.) p.m.

Closing Times by Bea Datavia, 2 pm. Hollow Kod Pakhol via Huihaw,

tain Hussell, who was then in a Chinese noval hospital at Tsoyin (Takuo or Kaohsiungi. I repliest that I

I would like to see him and I Interviewed

Captair. Russell on Aurusi

7.

It is true that Russell, while detnined at Tinghai was short of cigarettes, soup and other essen- tial supplies, but he was never "nearly starved to death," ас- ecrding to hir statement to me. He sald he had been supplied with ratis as given to the Chinese Navy.

Overdose Of Quinine

"When I interviewed him, he www recovering from an overdose of quinine, which he admitted was his own faull and that he had mistaken the strength of the quinine tablets.

"I have no doubt that the offret of the pinne was again fell after he left Formosa and may well be the cause of his []]= health in Canton, and not due to his treatment received from the Chinese Navy,

"Captain Pell was put in r Chinese naval hospital which was the best available at the Chinese nival base. Food supplies were the standard Chinese ration but he told me the naval authorities. treated him with consideration and kindness."

it is reported that the Chinese Informed nulhorities had never

the British authorities of Russell' detention until an inquiry was rude by the British about sly weeks later.--Reuter.

BATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Cling Time by Air

for Manila, (Tex.) (Ord.) 12.30 pan.

Almall

Noon.

Ainmall for USA and Canúila, (Reg.)

1.10 p.m.. (Onk.) 2 p.m.

p.m.

Closing Times by Bin Geylon, Madkasaray, Kenridius,

, Belra. T. Mare • Africa via Durban, 10 ...

Mom- Bouth

A. P. PATTISON & CO.

& Oriental

S.S. "PROMISE"

(NORWEGIANY

LOADING FOR

Kobe

on or about Sept. 2°

12-14, Queen's Road Central, 4th floor.

Tel: 25346.

1:90C. Pago TE

P&O B.I. E&A

COMPANIES

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N. CO.

PASSENGER/FREIGHT SERVICE

OUTWARDS

"CANTON"

# "CARTHAGE"

"CORFU"

LEAVES LONDON DUB HONGEONO

Baile

22nd Sept.

20th October

26th Sept.

24th Oct.

2lat Now,

Via Southampton, Port Bald, Aden, Bombay, Colombo, Penabur a

HOMEWARDS

"CORFU"

*

"CANTON"

*

"NARTHAOT"

a. “CORFO"

*** "CANTON"

Blegspor.

LEAVES HONGKONG

2nd Bart (non)

10th Septembe

21h October

28th November

Eard December

DE LONDON

4th October

Stal Oetcher

161) November

26th Mertat

gird Janusty

Via Singapore, Penang, Colombe, Bombay. Aden A rum. Said,

OUTWARDS

MA "TRIVELYAN"

"BOCOTRA" "BHILLONG“

FREIGHT SERVICE

DUE HONGKONG

FROM

ath September Londos Continent

via Ganon à Btrália..

10th September 3rd November

All ship proceed to Japan Forte.

LOADS HONGKONG

Ind September

HOMEWARDS

"SOMALITM

"BOCOTRA”

Fitted

1rd October

FOR

Birala,

Colombo, Conca.

Bombay,

Marseilles, Lendao,

Hamburg, Antwerp A Rotterdam,

---

with Cargocalre and Drihold ventilation. Tanka available for carriage of oft in bulk. Space for refrigerated ergo. Limited passenger accommodation,

BRITISH INDIA S.N. CO., LTD.

"TAIREA"

"BANGOLA"

due 4th Sept. Andis 6th Sept.

die Zuth Rep

from Jepan. for Calcutta vis Strnite, from Calculta via Siraita.

Baila 22nd Negl. for Japan.

• These shipe have Refrigerated Cargo SPROG.

P.&O./B.I. JOINT SERVICE

for Calcutta via Sirali,

"PALIKONDA"

"PURNEA"

In Fort

d

malia 1st Bent

sch Hept. salle 10th Sept.

for

Hombay,

"PUNDUA"

from Japan,

Stralia,

Kadzas, Karachi and

Persian Gulf.

do 12th Eent. fron

anila 10h Sept.

Perolan

Gulf,

Bombay, Colombo A Bituita

for Jaßell.

• Asorpte cargo on throweh Dilly of Lading for Persian Gulf Ports.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co., Ltd.

ديل

"PASTEIN" "NELLORE" 1

6th Bapt Bali 10th Sept.

from Japan. for Australia vip Manita A Stakasil.

† Accepta cargo for New Zealand and Pacific Infanda.

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

PLANE XIZM

FUL

Telephone Nos. 27721-4.

ISTHMIAN LINE

(Isthmian Steamship Co. of N.Y.)

ARRIVALS FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST

S.S. "STEEL AGE"

..In Port

2nd October

3rd October

Salls for Saigon, Bangkok & Batavia......1st September 5.S. "STEEL WORKER"

Bails for Saigon, Bangkok & Batavia

SAILINGS TO U.S.A, via PANAMA

S.S. "BEAVER VICTORY" 6.5. "STEEL EXECUTIVE"

for

3rd October

21st October

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK For Further particulars apply:-

GILMAN

سم

Agents,

CO. LTD.

Tel. 31140

Chinese Freight Agents

HIN FAT & CO., LTD. -

Teis: 28823, 25553 & 23483.

ISBRANDTSEN

Isbrandtsen Company Inc.

New York 4, N.Y.

FAR BAST • STRAITS INDIA PERBIAN GULE - MEDITERRANRAN

UK. ♣ CONTINENT • W. INDIES • R-AMERICA

STEAMSHIP DIVISION

B.8. “FLYING INDEPENDENT! From Manila Sails for

Due Sept. 4

1

Pusan, Japan Ports, San Francisco, New

York, via Panama

Sept: 7.

A. P. PATTISON & CO.

NERAL AGENTS: CIRNA, FORMOSA, KOI

HONGKONG

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 4th floor,

Connaught RIIG

Peninsular

QUIS NOS SEPARABIT

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

SAILS:

R.M.S.

'CORFU ''

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS

.FRIDAY the 2ND SEPTEMBER at NOON for the United Kingdom via Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Aden and Port Sald.

SPECIAL. NOTE:

With the exception of hand packages carried by passengers' themselves ALL BAGGAGE must pass through the Wharf Co.'s Godown for loading on board by ship's slings only. BAGGAGE: ALL passengers baggage must be sent to the Hongkong & Kowloon Whart Co.'s Godown al "NO. 2. GATE, CANTON ROAD ENTRANCE by NOON on THURSDAY, the 18T SEPTEMBER.

EMBARKATION.

Will take place between 9.30 am and 11.18 *m on FRIDAY, the 2ND SEPTEMBER- MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.

Chinese Agents: LAM KEE SHIPPING CO.

20, Connaught Road, C., Tel: 24639

STATES MARINE LINES

FAR EAST SERVICE

FROM U.S.A. PORTS

S.S«EDWARD LUCKENBACH”

18th September

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SWEDISH EAST ASIA CO.,LTD.

RESPAILINGS TO EUROPE

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For

.18th Sept.) .24th Sept. 7th Oct.

ADEN, FORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, BOTTERDAM (AMSTERDAM), HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, OSLO & GOTHENBURG- DEEP, TANKS AVAILABLE FOR BULK OIL

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