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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30TH, 1920

HUMPHREY BISHOP CO'S

THIRD

ENTIRELY NEW

UNDER

PROGRAMME.

instructions from the concerned, the undersigned WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS up to Noor on WEDNESDAY, JULY 7TH, which, bid will be opened

subriquently

the purchasi in private for WRECK OF THE STEEL

..of

AUXILIARY

the

TWIN SCREW 3. MAST SCHOONER

ALFONSO"

As the lies Hearts in Manila Bay...

Bids to be clearly marked

Bid for purchase of M. V. Alfonso.

非

The undersigned reserve the right to reject any or

all bids.

KER & CO. "

Acting for Sulvage Association, London.

2.0. Box 312

MANILA..

18, San Gabriel.

1041

1124

THOS COOK & SON. TOURIST, STEAMSHIP AND FORWARDING AGENTS, BANEERS, ETC.

OFFICIAL PASSENGER AGENTS TO THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT

TICKETS SUPPLIED 10 ALL PARTS of the WORLD at Tarif £151. LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED AND CAFEED BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates. Cook's "FAR EASTERN TRAVELLERS GAZETTE" containing Sailings and Fares from the Far East to all parts of the World will be forwarded free on application.

Telegraphic address "COUPON.",

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Hoagkong Hotel Buildings, corner of Fedder Street

and Des Faux Boad," HONGKONG. Also SHANGHAI, PEKING, YOKOHAMA, MANILA. Chief Office -LUPGAFE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

"REGULAR" "FOETHNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN

STEAMLER

JAVA,

CHINA AND JAPAN.

FLOK

EXPROTED WEL LEAVE

JB: OK

ABOUT ON OR ABOUT

FOR

TJIPANAS... TJISALAK... TJIMANQEK TJILIWONG

JAVA

JAVA

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JAVA

10th July,

16th July 19th July

3rd July 18th July 19th July 24th July

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---The bleamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for a limited number of saloðn Passengeră. All shea nor carry a duly qualified amurgeon.

Cargo taken at through "rites to 'all ports in Netherlands India sud Australia.

For Particulars of Freight and Fassage apply to the

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. York Building, 1st Floor.

Telephone No. 1874,

HOLLAND-EAST ASIATIC SERVICE

Regular monthly service from

JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG

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AND BREMEN. Sallings abject to alteratione

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For foil particulars please apply to

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Fox MELBOURNE & SYDNEY via MANILA, SANDAKAN & QUEENSLAND „FORTS

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“THE CHINA & AUSTRALIA-8S. CO.,

Agents,

113,Connaught Road Central

VISCOUNT. KATO AND THE ALLIANCE.

WEATHER REPORT.

June 28th, at 1295-No returns from Japanese stationa.

Pressure has increased slightly over the Philippines, and increased slightly to moderately elsewhers. A trough of relatively low pressure extends from Annam to the Formosa Channel,

REPLY TO CRITICS.

Viscount Kato, in an interview with a representative of The Japan Advertiser recently, strongly supported the continu- ance of the Anglo-Japanças Alliance, though he admitted that no specific object | could now be assigned for its existence Continuance was justiñed, be beld, by ita

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at. proved utility in the past, and if it were noon to day is follows:- suffered to lapse, something would be lost.

of the good relations which had so happily united the British and Japanese nations for 20 years.

1 have seen nothing in the newspaper repacts of criticisms of the Alliance," con- tinued His Excellency, to make me change my, views about renewing it.

Some Australian politicians, if they are correctly reported, seems to think that rencival of the Alliance will open the door

Hongkong rainfall for the 34 hours sading at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total' average of 33.51 inches. sinde January 1st, 46.03 inches against an

DISTRICT

Hongkong to Gap Rock

Formos Channel

FORECAST. E... and NE winds, fresh; | Emir. (The asmo JJ

No. 1.

South coast of China between (The same as

Hongkong and Lamocks | No. 1. Southcoast of China between The same as

Hongkong and Haipan (

to Japanese immigration. But the Alli- CHINA COAST ance has been in existence for 20 yenu, and Australia has had no trouble on that score. The Alliance has nothing to do with immigration, the two questions are entirely гергьы.

Then-the-ery is beard that the Damin. ions must be consulted. The Dominions were fully consulted when the Allianc was renewed, remember Sir Edward Grey telling me that the question had been submitted to the Laipersal Conference, and that the colonial governments had fally agreed to the renewal of the Alliance.”

Station.

No. 1+

17

INDOCHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITER.

SHANGHAI SHANGHAI THIENTSIN via MANILA

-HAILINGS-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

SWATOW

WETHAIWEI...

SINGAPORE & PENANG

SAANIMANAN.

-STRAITS & CALCUTTA ....

"KWONGSANGTM Wed, 30th June, Noon. "CHOYSANⱭ". Fri. 3od July," D'light

"CHIPSHING...Fri, 2nd July, D'light

pm.

"WINGMANAP

... "CHAKSANG"

HINSAND

* KUMSANO'

Fri Sad July,

Fri. 2nd July, 3 p.m. Sat. 8th July, FOOD Tues, 6th July, 3. p.m."

CALCUTTA LINE-This Line affords regular axilinge" to Calcutta, Penang and

Singapore; returning fro a Calcasts stormers prossed via Straita and Hongkong to Japan, occasionally calling at Shanghai. All steamers have excellent passenger accommodation, are fitted with Electric

Light and Fans and carry a fully qualified Surgeon.

SHANGHAI LINE Sometimes calling at Swatów. Through tickets can

approximately every five days between Canton and

MANILA METEOROLOGICAL HAIPHONG LINE:-Sailings

BORNEO

REGISTER.

JUNE TR A.M.

Wind

Vladivostock, 6.96 58 Nemuro Hakodate

Judging by what is cabled," the inter- viewer, suggested, the question is not, Tokio Kochi

understood in Australia. But there is no doube Australia's voice will be listened to

if only because Australia sent 300,000 men Nagasaki

Kagoshima to fight in Europe.

Oshima

1.

"And how couïd Australia have sent her m

armies to Europe without the Japanese Navy, said Viscount Kato.

THE POSITION OF AMERICA.

Bonin Inland Weihaiwe

Taichu

Touching on some criticisms which have ow been heard from the American side, Vis- Kiukiang count Kato made the important statement Changsha that the clause in the treaty exempting Shanghai Great Britain from the obligations of the Gutzriff Alliance in the event of a war between sharp Peak Japan and America had been inserted Amoy on the initiative of Japan. The Clauso reads as follows:-

Taiboku Art. IV. Should either of the High Taipan Contracting Parties conclude a treaty of

Koshun general arbitration with a third Power Pescadores it is agreed that nothing this Agree Lanton ment shall impose upon such Contracting

Hongkong Party an obligation to go to war with Gap Rock the rower with whom such arbitration Macao treaty is in force

Wachow... The British and American Govern- Hollow orents," he said, were about to conclude Fakhoi

I Pholien a treaty of general arbitration. brought this to the nation of my Govern Tourane ment and was instructed to propose the | Uspos James insert on in the new Alliance of a clause-Ameri which would abolish the risk of Eng. Dagupan land's being involved in any disputer Manila.... between America and Japan. Both Sir Legaspi Edward Grey, and myself thought that

Tacloban should be mentioned by uame. Americn

Iloilo The Tokyo Gerernment preferred not to Surigao use, names. Unfortunately the treaty was Guam not ratified by the Senate and the resuls Labuan dimed at was not accomplished though the intentions were made clear."..

Tarning next to criticisms from British residents in China, Viscount Kato ex- pressed the opinion that redewa of the Alliance would soften the unavoidable jealousies arising from keen commercial competition.

19

29.64

be obtained and through Bill of Lading ars issued to all Northern and Yangtose Ports via Shanghai. LINE :-A weekly service is maintained with Manila by vassals with good,,

passenger accommodation, mailings from both ports every Friday.

approximately weekly for

passengers and cargo, calling at Hoihow when inducement offers. LINE-One iling per month between: Hongkong and Sandakan by

steamer baring up-to-date accommodation, for passengers Cargo taken on through Bill of Lading for Kundas, Irsariton Labuan, Tawan and Lahad Datis

TIENTSIN LINE:--4 regular service is run from March to November between

Hongkong and Tientsin, calling a Weibsiwer and Chefou

CALCUTTA

LINE.

S.S. CHAKSANG"

will be despatched on or about July 2nd, for SINGAPORE & PENANG.

CA

S.S. KUMSANG”.

will be despatched on

"T

or about July 6th, for SINGAPORE,

PENANG and CALCUTTA .

Cargo accepted on Through Bills of Lading (Transhipment at Singapore) to RANGOON. FORT SWETTENHAM and MADRAS.

For Freight or Passage.apply_t

29.59

H

29 49

23.54

29.50 79

29.68 76 912

29.86 77

TELEPHONE No. 215.

132.

60.

LO ME

29.54

$9,54

1858 1889

T. E. CLAITON, “Director, 1. Bax, reduced to 82 degrees Fahren- bait, on the level of the eas in inches, tenths and hundredths.

2. THEFERATURE, in the shade, is degree Fahrenheit.

4. DIRECTION OF WORD, to two points.

6. Fosca or Win, according to Beaufort Seals E. STATE OF WHaruun, b blus aky, a detached cloud, d drishing rain, f fog, g gloomy, b hail,i lightning, overcast, p passing showers, q squal, rain,' mow, & thunder, visibility, dew wat

I cannot help suspecting," he said, 5. Hvammar, la percentage of maturation, the that some of those writers in China humidity of six maturated with moisture bading still look at the position as it was in the 100 past when Brith commerce had almost monopoly. That is no longer the case. Five years ago the commercial interests of Japan in China were greater than those of England. With Hongkong included, the British came first and the Japanese next, but must be remember- ed that a good deal of Japanese trade goes throngh Hongkong. Exclusive of Hongkong, the Japanese interests, mea sured by capital invested, number of residents, tonnage of shipping and volume of trade, were greater than British,"

A SCOTTISH

#

PERIL."

Major Glyn, M.P., bas naked the Trea sury, the Board of Health, and the Minis

7. Bax, in inches, t.teathe and hundreda.

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

at

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

SHIRE

GLEN

AND

Joint Service of Steamers.

U.K. STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE

OUTWARDS.

The Hongkong ;

and July.

*GLENGILE- *GLENTARA „“GLENAMOY. “GLENBANDA

Yousel

*CARMARTHENSHIRE"

* GLENGYLE”

HOMEWARDS.

Leaves Hongkon

3rd July

26th July

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12th July..

15th

Jaly

July

„LONDON & ANTWERP

GXTOA, LONDON & Antwake,

Movements are subject to change without notice.

For freight or further particulars plenas, apply' bott

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,

AGENTS:

Tel. No. 215, mb, ex 22.

Cable Address

Hongkong Observatory, June 29th.

¡Previous, Ou Date On Date

Day

At

"at 2 pm] 6 xm..

1 p.m.

Kawalden, Eobe.

Bentley's, AH.C, 5th Ed.

23,54

29.55

23.58

and Booth's Codes.

88

76

80

60

81

77

West

ENE East

2

3

0.30

***

try of Trade to consider the evil effects of Barometer permitting cheap and unwholesome Ameri-Temperature Can whisky to be imported into Scotland. Hundity That rye and Bourbon whiskies of various Wind Direction their way into Great Britain since brands, mostly inferior, have been finding

Force the Weather United States went " dry!' has been known Rain for some time. An Irish Commentator anys it is unlikely that "tarantula juice" will ever take the place of the royal and abcient mountain dew that has spurred the fighting Highlander 14 prodigies of valoar pt" with claymore and bayonet so long as kilts | -- have been worn and pipes have akirled. Yet, modern trade enterprise make light of history and tradition, and, if the price. to wholesaler and retailer is right, Camp

Days of

Highest open-air Temperature on 28th...88 Lowest open-air Temperature on 29th 1,76

Week or

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

Height.

LOW WATER,

Ekong

Standard

Height.

Hion WATER.

B'kong

Standard

Time.

Time.

b. m.

m.ft fn.

60

10 41

70 m 186 42

11. 178

9.51

Att. inch.

bells-gad-McGregors; Frasers and HeFrom June 30th to July 8th 1920, Donalds may soon be keeping the mid miste of their Dative mountains out with liberal applications of Guckenheim **Hunter, and Old Dominion querading, it may be, as the real Glenlivet The historic opinion of the Scotsman that there is no had whisky, but that, some are better than others, may survive even the

importation of shake-bile? and " colin-lid"; for, as often has been raid, the Scots are truly a harty race Wed Public sympatry, however,

·will go out to Major Glen in his effort to keep Caledonia Thoz stern and wyd on the wholesome, brows of ber native stills in preferencs to the knock T out drops of the Chicago wine saloon. He declare that these importat poisons, have. Batur 3 the effect of depriving the drinker of the use of bis legs, though he remains other- Sun. wise sober. If it ever came to be that the old question. Stands Scotland where the Mon.

1'" could no longer be answered in the pa old way, the blow would be felt not merely Tact in North Britain, but throughout the world.

-öld.

1 m2 8 51 7 1m 232

4.12

3 73.9

71

49m 4 14 3 7 0.058 |

The Glen Line, Ltda The Royal Mail Steam Packet Cor Owners of Bhire Line:

Telephone: Sannomiy

3844, 3822)

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA

(KAWASAKI STEAMSHIP .00)

CAPITAL PAID-UP.

******** Y20,000,000

Froakient: Mr. Y. KAWARIEL.

Vice-President: Mr. X. MarguKÁNA,

Managing Director: "Mr. Manava, AKK

The Company-has-on-head Large Bamber of NEW CARGO STEAMERS

ALWAYS READY FOR

GHARTERS of all descriptions.

The following are comprised in the Company's Fleck

Eleven steamers of 9,100 tons each de„dweight.

And, under the Company's management

Twenty steamers of about 9,100 tons deadweight each.

Two steamers of about 6,400 tons deadweight each.

Belonging to the Kawasaki Dockyard Co, Lbd.) Charles Rates and all other particulars apply to "the"

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