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INDO-CHINA

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH, 1992.

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

S.S. “KUTSANG ”

The Company's new steamer" (as above) 141 knots, 5,874 tons gross, will be despatched at 3p.m. on 28th July for SINGAPORE PENANG and CALCUTTA,

SCOTTISH LETTER.

A QUEST TO THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

INDO CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIENTSIN HAIPHONG

SAILINGS, SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

HOIBOW SHANGHAI via SWATOW STRAITS & DALCUTTA, MANTLA.

TSINGTAU via SWATOW

SHANGHAI ..... KOBE**** BANGKOK

Cottle, the leader of the expofition, studied † themselves. Sir James bas an extraordinary N.

SWATOW

via SWATC SHANGHAI... KOBE SHANGHAI via SWATOW STRAFTS & CALCUTTA”.

"CHEONGSHING"Waloosday, 26th July

"LEES

- CHOYSANG" ...Sunday,

Thursday, 27th July, DL

HOPSANG"

Friday

28th July,

Noo

"KUTSANG"

Friday

28th July, 3 p

"TUENSANO”

Friday

29th July;

30th July,

...Sunday,

30th July.

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Wednesday, 2nd Aug, Noon.

4th Aug, Nepa

5th Aug, "Noom,

"KWAISANG Tuesday, 1st Aug. Noca

LAISANG

...HINSANG

...

"KWONGSANG"...Friday,

..."NAMSANG" ...Saturday,

“TUNGSHING” Sauday, "LAISANG", Saturday,

***

6th Aug. Noon. 19th Aug 3pm

Singapore, retaining from Calcutta steamers proceed via Straft and Hongkong to Japan, occasionally calling ai Shanghai. All steamers have excellent passenger accommodation, fitted with Electric Light and Fans' and carry a foliy-gyulted

excellent raconteurs, and in their respective styles have few rivals among the public speakers of the Nor'-East. But their spheres are very differens; the kind of humour in which each specialises has its FROM OUR OWN. FORRESPONDENT.) own distinctive public- circumstance which doubtless had something to do with EDINBURGH, June 21st. the verdict of the Rotarian audience at the A romantic voyage began, when the lose of the "fight." The way in which little sailing schooner Malaga slipped away both varieties of "garna" were repaired, from her moorings in St. Katherine's Dock | however, showed that there was no need for and swung out into the Thames. She is either the gimlet or the surgical operation. bound ou a three years' cruise among the less The Aberdoainas, spite of their reputation, familiar islands of the Southern Set. Te are quick to approdato & joke,—and, be it Glasgow graduates are ou the staff. Dr.marked, particularly when it is against medicine at Glasgow University, and Dr. fusil of humour. Even his pans have a Sinclair is a granate in medicine of the kindly flavour all his own; they never leave same. University. The latter, why is a fany sting behind, are never of the class son of Mr. John P. Sinclair, 9, Fitzroy which prompted the famous dictum that the Place, Glasgow, was educated at Alus man who makes a pun will steal a pocket. CALOUTTA LINE This Line affords regalar sailings to Calczita, Penang wa Glen's School. At the beginning of the His Lordship and Sir James told stories war he enlisted in the Cameron High-against each other in turn-fourteen in lauders, and sorred with that regiment for all, and the Club members afterwards Through Bills of Lading issued to Rangoon, Madras, Port Swetten-two years. He was badly wounded at Loosvoted by ballot, the result being that

Dr. Cottle was a fellow student. ham and Dutch "East Indies.

For their ex-Lord Provost was declared the keen rachtsman, and took a course of of Laurel by the Principal of the Uni- instruction in navigation at the Royal versity. Lord Aberdeen,, whose style was wall sted for the South Seas adventure. opponent, is to be congratulated, however, Technical College, Glasgow: be it thus not perhaps so, Incal that of his

catch dolphins and collect orchids, remark in the fact that he has initiated a quite It has been said that we are going out to not only on his kill a cercar but el Dr. Sinclair, but that is just the pictus Dew and interesting item in the pro- que side of our adventure. We are going grammes of the Rotarian Clubs. As the in search of unknown things in marine pebers separated they unanimously biology, botany, tropical medicine, and will agreed that there was no reason why the study as much of the flora and fanca ofatory-telling competition should not be. these Southern Seus as we can cran into come a regular institution. three years. We will go across the At-rwo or rue STORIES TOLD. lantic to the West Indies, and then by way of. Panama we shall make for the Gala pagos Islands and the Marquesas, and so 03 to the rivers and creeks of New Guinea, the wilds of Bornes, and the Malayan jangles.

This steamer has the most up-to-date accommodation for 22 first class passengers, all Statesrooms, Bath rooms, Saloon and Smoking Room being fitted with the very latest improvements. A qualified Doctor is carried and every comfort is assured. Wireless is installed and refrigerators allow of a constant supply of fresh food.

For further particulars, please apply to

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on others were just as unmistakably Some of the stories were quite, fresh veterans." Sir James set the ball rolling by telling a story of the General Assembly in which his opponent had a share. Lord Aberdeen was walking down the High Dr. Cottle explained that a great deal of Street of Edinburgh when a drunken man Alim work would be done in the Islands of esne staggering against him. A policeman the Southern Seas. Very likely, be said, we intervened, and said, "Look here, my man, shall spend six months taking observations you'll need to notice where you are and of wild life in North New Guinea, and in behave, perself. Do you know who you photographing and collecting specimens, barged into? That was the Marquis of We shall even include the study of native Aberdeen and. Tremair." "Guid Lord!" tribes and their customs. The work of exclaimed the man, "am I as bad as that? the expedition, therefore covers a rather Is there twa o' them ? wide field. In fact we shall penetrate Lord Aberdeen retaliated with uncharted rivers, explore savage jungles.culesiastical tale. In a certain parish aad generally do whatever may fill between Aberdeen and Forfar, in the days scientific knowledge of a useful kind. when Church attendance was much more NICKEL FROM MEW CALEDONIA,

atrict and regular than at present, the Visitors on the Clyde just now are in his congregation, a shepherd called Donald, parish minister noticed that a member of terested in a four-masted barque flying the was absent from his place in hurch on French tricolour anchored in the river several Sundays, and it was whispered that She has picturesque appearance, and a Donald was attending another kirk. Thè casual looker-on would not guess that her minister met: Donald one day, and said to cargo is nickel ore, dug by French convicts him, I am sorry I have not seen you in from the mines éf New Caledonia in the the church for some time, and I hear you Pacific. The vessel usually discharges her are going where I would not have expected cargo into barges, which proceed by canal you to be going. You are a shepherd, to Kirkintilloch, where the cobalt is er-and so am I, and naturally I am concerned tracted from the ore. This cobalt as you about every thember of my Rock You know, is the blue colouring matter seen in would'nt wish to see your sheep going away the decoration of the finest China, as well to other pastures Weel, sir," replied as in the enamel of the commonest kettle. Donald "I don't know that I would object, It is supposed that the Chinese got their gin the girss was better." cobuit from there same mines in Numea 13,000 years ago,

NEW C.P.R. LINER.

In the course of the next few days magnificent new liner, the Empre Australia," will leave the Clyde for Vancouver, Binama, for service on the Pacific route of the Canadian Pacific

BUANE IN OPEZA.

The life of Robert Burns is the theme of will be produced in London about six a romantic light opers which, it is expected, months hence. Mr. Nigel Playfair supplies. the idea; that sturdy man of literature, Mr.John Drinkwater, is writing the libretto;

'the colour and

Railway Company. Another new liner, and Mr. Frederick Austen is at work on the the Empress of Canada, is at present on handling of "The Beggar's Opera" music, music. Mr. Austen made a reputation by his her way out, id the Suez Canal, for the and he says that in this opera an attempt. same purpose, and when the Empress of will be made to reproduce Russia and the Empres of Asia are reinforced by "these two vessels the C.P.P. atmosphere of the Burns period in will have a passenger fleet on the Pacific Ayrshire." It will contain many of Burns' witbout a rival, With these four vessels songs, with the best versions of the airs to the Company will be in a position to will probably be found "Ye Banks and which they are sung. Among the songs maintain a fortnightly service between Braes," "My love is like a red-red rose," Vancouver and Japan, China, and Manila, Rantin' Rovin', Bonnie Wee Thing," in conjunction with the fortnightly service and "Auld Lang Syne." Ip addition to by their Atlantic Expresses between the lyrics, says Mr. Austin, "all the Southampton and the St. lawrence.

Under the new name of Empress of be an attempt to render the idiom and the music will be based on Scottish airs, and Australia, few people will recognise the ex-German liner Tirpits, handed over to

spirit of their music." this country under the reparation arrange ment. The vessel had just been newly launched when war broke out, and after she was handed over to this country she was managed on behalf of the Ministry of Shipping by the C.P.E, who eventually acquired her by purchase. Since then sho bas undergone a comprehensive overhaul on the. Clyde, and has been con verted from coal to oil fuel. Of the shelter deck type, the Emprese of Australia i 688 LET-OCCUPATION IST. AUGUST. feet in length, and has a gross tonnage of Talanced with plants and about 21,500 tons. She has a straight ramaphone, at Kennedy Rowl-Apply by atem, eliptical atera, three funnels, and letter for particulars to BICKFORD, Wood two "masts. Accommodation is provided Road, Wantsai. for 400 first-class, 165 second-class,

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Letters (ars lying at this Odor for Box QV, BF, BU, RW, TH, TP.

860. third-class, and 670 Asiatic steerage WPS Of passengers, together with a crew of about

USED POSTAGE STAMPS of all kinds, Common or 520. In her equipment, the vessel equals Rare; any amount, up to ten or a hundrad the finest afloat, the special suites of rooms thousand, or more. Good prices paid. Baying and the public apartments, being fitted in list free. Address: Oroc Stamp Co., Box 725, exceptionally luxurious fashion. With two Manila, Philippine Irlands.

sets of turbine engines, developing about 18,000 shaft horse-power, the vessel is expected to maintain a set speed of 12 knots per hour.

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From 1st July, 1929 or Earlier if Required,

QUITE of & OFFICES, 2nd FLOOR of

Central Verandahs to each room FACING 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, Connaught Road HARBOUE, LIFT from the Ground Floor. Apply Box 750 e/o Dáil Press Office. [750

FOR SALE

LAND, approximately 7,000 square feet on

As I wrote you some time age the Marquis of Aberdeen and Tremair challeng ed the Aberdeen Rotary Club to produce two members to meet him in a story-telling contest. Ex-Lord Provost Sir James Trg gert, K.B.E., and Dr. Tocber, the County Analyst, were chosen by the Club" as their champions; but unfortunately Dr. Tocher's health was such that bis doctor forude

wahfront at Swatow with modern 2 bim taking more than a small part in the storied brick and comorate building aitable for proceedings. The contest of wita was office and godowa) awaited with the liveliest interest far Farther details apply: beyond the bounds of Alberdeen, and, twat,

486]...... W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co mile round about." It took place last weak, and it happened that while the eyes of the sporting world were directed towards Ascot and the race for the Gold Cup, tusale of another kind was in progress at the luncheon table of the Rotary Club in Aberdeen,

The competitors are both

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FOR SALE

MART 56-foot STEAM

•Price-$7,000.

Apply Bor No. 1973,

co Daily Preus Office.

18731

MANILA

be potained and through Bill of Lading are jammed Northern and Tangas Por la Shabrial LINE:-A weekly service is maintained with Manila by vessels with goin passenger accommodation, silings from both ports every Friday.- ALPHOSO LINE-ng pproximately Weekly for passengers and -- CAFRU

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from Bandatan by two 1,000 *add ka. * MAUBANG" both stemmerm having excellent passenger accommodation. Cargo baken 12 through Hill of Lading for Kudat Jesselton. Labuan Tawes and Lord Data

TIENTSIN: LINE--A regular derrics is run 2000 March to November, betwren

Hongkong and Tiantein, calling as Walhalwel and Chefco,5515kr BANGEDT" LINE -A weekly service is provided betwena Hongkong and Baryrag

via-Swatow-by-Ara | steamers Svied with up-to-date pazarkędr a scommodation.

*Fwe Freight or Passage apply to-

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• Company has an kend aklarpu Number of

CARGO STEAMERS

ALWAYS REALSY. FOR.

CHARTERS

descriptions.

The following are semprised in the Company's

Eleven steamers of 9.300 tons ssoh dand

Ase, under 15% Oimpaxy's MannDE VOLENÍ PR

#twenty steamers of about 9,100 tons daadweight Two steamers of about 6,400 tons dead'weight

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siber · sricilors spely to the

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA,

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