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ravel Across Canada

CANADIAN NATIONAL

RAILWAYS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST « 14r¤,

YOUR CHOICE OF SEVERAL

ROUTES.

Canadian National Railways-the Work's largest Railway System -operates from the Fucite to the Atlantic Ciasta, Fast all steel trains carry travellers ein the New Route through Fams Rocky Mountain Scenery and Canada's principal cities.

Stopnoff en rusts-Canalian National Hotelare among the süsst in North America. tortion Employees-every convenience

THROUGH BOOKINGS.

Write for complete information and literature.

GENERAL TRAFFIC OFFICE.

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS

Separate mal Distinct from C.P.R.).

Asiatic Building.

Telephone C. 2004.

ADMIRAL

NE

Queen's Rd. C.

ORIENTAL

ADMIHAL ORIENTAL LINE.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGER

THE NEW FAST AMERICAN STEAMERS TO

SEATTLE & VICTORIA

SHANGHAI-KOBE-YOKOHAMA,

"PRESIDENT JEFFERSON."

PRESIDENT GRANT

"PRESIDENT MADISON'

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY"

"PRESIDENT JACKSON

+

TO EUROPE~£120–£112-£110

Aug. 19th. Aug: Slat ...Sept. 19th ...Sapt. 24th. ...Oct. 6th.

First Class on the Pacific. First Class on American or Canadian Railways. First Class and Monoclass and Second Class on the Atlantic. Choice of Traan-Continental Railways. Ary Line on the Atlantic. Through Accommodations and Booking Arranged.

TO MANILA

"PRESIDENT JEFFERSON "

"PRESIDENT GRANT

"PRESIDENT MADISON"

Aug. 10th

...Arg. 2nd.

.. Erpt. 3rd. "

Through Bill of Lading to all United States and Canadian Overland Point:

al via Panama Canal Lines to Atlantic Ports.

Copies of this paper are on file in ADMBAL ORIENTAL List Orcs, New York,

Chicago, Seattle.

For Fangs and Freight Booking apply to

ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, (Ground Floor).

Telephone: Central 9477 & 3478.

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No. 4, Der Vosur Bord.

SOUTH MANCHURIA · RAILWAY

·OPERAZING ALL LINEA IN-SCUTE MANONURIA AND CHORIN (Korka, East of MUKON,

SUMMER HOLIDAY

RESORTS.

FUTURE OF SHIPPING.

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A HOPEFUL, FORECAST: PROBLEM OF OLD SHIPS: MOTOR VESSELS STEAM

Mesurs, . E. Moss & Co., in their Sterun Ship Cirectar, dated July 1st, are unable to record much improvement in the hipping world ding the past six months, but add that there is a more hopetni teeling in regard to the falare.

The circular states:- We fear we can report but little improvement in the shipping world since the issue divi

last seun annual report la Janary Although statisties show that the amount of tonnage presently-lait up in this coun Bry is inch less than was the ease 12 months ago, owners' balance sheets prove that the employment in which many tran steamers are presently engaged barely pass

the working expenses, in spite of the most rigid economy in every is, however, at the pre direction. There sent time, a more hopeful feeling in re- gal to the future, and the orders, re- cently placed by a number of trump wa ers of long years of experience aYU evidence that the long looked for in- provement cangót now be far.

BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.

The recently issued Board of Trade returns are risó uch more, encouraging than they have been for a long tune past. for rarely of late has there been report. ed a satisfactory increase in both in- forts and exports, The imports for the mouth of were larger than they have been during the last three years and the exports were the highest recoril- ed Since Octuber last, which points to an improved volume of trade. There is still a large amount of tourage afloat of the older type, which will sooner or later.

broken up.

str such ers cannot hope to compete with modern vessels, and the sooner owners face the positing the quicker will be the recovery. This specially applies to sale of our largest passenger lines, and while many of the ships are strictly speaking. pot chsolete, they are quite unable to compete economially, in these difficulty pines.

to

PELCES FOR NEW TONNAGE.

Many shipbuilders are still short of work, but they are nct now willing to take contracts. ns was the case a short time agu. at figures which would mean to them an inevitable loss. There is, how- ever nu indication that prices for new tonnage will be any lowers on the con- trary, everything points to costs Geig higher in the near future, and for some Eine to come. Those owners who need mage, and have large reserved in hand. can, therefore, hardly he wrong to place orders for new

new steamers quietly, as they are doing, and so be ready for the in

rovement in trade when it arrives. There is little change in the values of second-liand, tonnage, as compared with six meths ago, and there are many steam- ers which can be purchased at the pre- seat time at very reasonable figures.

„AUTOR SHINE F. STEAML

Matar ships are steadily coming into favour, and are prominent in many new contracts. but the ordinary tramp owner is net to any great extent adopting same ax yet, principalved, and the

on 'account of the in- creased capital

present low price of bunker col compared with oil fuel. In fact, many oil-burning steum- ers have now been reconverted to toal

of and many others, with the exception

Per liners, will undoubtedly be can

to follow suit. The root of the trimble is the totally unwarranted price for fuel oil bunkers demanded by the sup pliers. both at United Kingdom and for- eign ports, and so long as

as they continue to demand to-day's spot prices of about sis. 6d. per ton for oil fuel, as against coal at say, 35s in the Mediterranean depots, and 20s in the United Kingdom. they are simply hampering the expansion of the oil fuel bunker trade, and forther SOUTH MANCHURIA AND CHOSEN emphasising an important drawback to the Diesel engine, namely, the compulsion to use oil only, and, as at present, to pay very dearly"for it. The oil compan. ies could solve this problem by supply

coal burning.

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BOEKIGAURA.-Finest Seside Summer Holiday Resort in North China. Five mile. from Dairen, but connected with the city by special motor and carriage road and electri framway, Yamate Hotel (5 rooms) and 12 furnished bungalowsix charming cliff gardering oil bunkers at a price equivalent to Bathing, Boating, Fishing, Golf, Tennis, Billiards, Orchestra twice a work. Capital placer for ghaldren. GONDAI-Most beautiful and select Scaride Resort in the Far East. Two mitesfrom Por

Arther Formerly the

Brimmer Resort of the high Russian officers and officials. Yamat Hotel and 20 villas,and bungalows, mostly with detached servants quarters. Excellent

Ponderful sathi Walks

Scenery

Historie Battlefelds, Bained and Diamantled Forta Miles fo sharming and Drives. Abundant Planicing Facilities. Orchestra twice a week Best place for high-class families.

RT ARTHUR. Famous for its two memorable Sieges and its beautiful landlocke Harbour.

bons. Ezscuy one hour's cursey Dairen by express train. Yamato Hotel (16 rooms) Sumclent place of historical and acenie interest to fill a month with a fresh walk or drive every day. Most healthy and salubrious spot in the Far East.

THE NEW. CRUISERS.. COMDR. KENWORTHY SAYS IT IS £15,000,000 WASTED.

Liest Commander Keaworthy.. Liberal M.P. for Central Hull. in a letter to

LONGOSAN,The famous Diamond Mountain of Korea. A special Samner BesThe Daily Mail sags: Admiral Sir Percy

rivalling Switzerland for climate and scenery. Beatiful peaks and charming sacadoo. Grand recuperative salities. Kongossa Hotel (10 rooms) at Oussiri and Chosa Hote

11 room) Cho cari.

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A under the direct management of the SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO. 1llustrated Booklets and all Information post free on request.

Applications may be sent to the Hotel Managers at the various resorta or to

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BOTELS, Tranc Department.

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY, Dairen. Cable: Add: MANTETSU. Coder A.B.0, 5th Ed. Al. Lisbers.

Scott's letter, which you published on Juar 28th, on the subject of Singapore, is one with which many naval oficers will be in agreement. The project wa foolish, and is well out of the way. But the Admiral falls into error in his cruiser figures. He states that on Forbuary 1st, 1924, the Sgures in modern light fast cruisers were as follows!

Japan

Built, 10

Building.

Great Britain SR. US.A.

+ France Ni

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WEATHER REPORT

August 18th at 18,40-Waming to leng koor Cost Parts, del—A wyer typhoo within 10 miles of Lat, 27 deg. N. Lang, 127 deg, E.. stationary or very slow.

August 1ith at 17,54,-Pressure has increas- slightly over Formosa and Luzon. It is Harly

repationary at the majority of other

statioun. The Erphoon

appears to be warly station- ary to the NW. Naha.

Condition to the & E. and S.E. of Hongkong are uncertain.

N.

Tang Reed.

Manila WamingTyphoon in Lat. gà dég 12 deg. direction unknown. d. 134. 13 hours, August 13th, 2014-inch. Total since January 1st, 79,13 inches, against an average of 58.49 inches,

Hong for the 24 hours ending at

The fereast for the 24 hours ending at 18 hoars, Aug. 18th is as follows:-

DISTRICT Formosa Channel

Hongkong to Gap Rock

FORECAST N.W, winds, moderate.

or variable winds, inuteratestine ab first,

main later.

South coast of China between Hongkong and immocka

South coast of China between

Hongkong and Hainas

1924

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION) COMPANY, LIMITED

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, SHANGHAI via SWATOW

&NINGPO...

MANILA

SANG * UHUNSA 'SUISANG "

Friday:

KOBE AMOY & SHANGHAI "KUTSANG" HAIPHONG is HUIROW

LEESANG

„vią SWATOW..

'HOPSANG"

"HINSANG

SWATOW

BEANGBAI

WAISRING

SHANGHAI SWATOW

TEORANG

YUENSANG

TIENTSIN

"CRIPSHINGTM

"MINGSANG"

MANILA

HATPRONG via ROSOW STRAITS & CALOUTTA

*

"LAISANG

Saturday, 16th Aug. 11

Sunday,

15th Aug, 19.

17th Ang, 7.03.

Sunday,

17th Aug. 7,

Monday

19th Ang 3 pm,

Tuesday, 19th Aug, 1 p.m.

...Wednesday, 20th Aug.. 10 mm.

...Friday

Pond Aug., 10.78. Saturday, 23ml “àng....11 am Saturday, 23rd Aug, Noom. 24th Aug. 7am. Sunday, ...Monday,

25th Aug. 9p.I>

CALCUTTA LINE-This Line now affords regular mailings to Calcutta, Fenang w

Singapore returning from Calcutta steamers and Hongkong to Japan, occasionally call

have

Shanghai

proceed calling at 5 excellent passenger Recommodation, fitted with Wireless and carry a fully-qualified Surgeon.

All steamert

SHANGHAI LINE-Sailings approximately every thres, days between Canton and

ila,

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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

BEGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, August 13th.

Previous On Dawn Date

Day

at

st

ゲト

a: p.m.6 am.

2 p.m.

Barometer Temperatur Humility

29

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West

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41

0.01 0,00

2.31

Farce Weather...

Rain

Hightest open-air Temperature of th Lowest open-air Temperature on th

BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG.

Water evels in English Feet at 10 AM

1924

Place ol Observation

Wachow, W.

River Kong moon W. River Linkough*,

Highest

W.L.ever

recorded.

Lewest

gW.L. ever

40%.

Rometimes salling at Swatow. Through ticksta Shanghai and through Bill of Lading are inned to all Norther

be

and

Yangtze Porte via Shanghai

LINEA weekly service is maintained with Manila by vessels with good passenger accommodation, sailings from both porta avery Saturday. HALPHONG TINE Sailings approximately weekly for passengers and cargo, calling at

both ways Boihow

BORNEO

LINE-F

at 11 am.

Fortnightly sailings to and from Sandakan by two 3,000 tom steamers, s. "HINSANG "and ... "MAUSANG," both steaman Cargo baken ex having excellent passenger sccommodation. through Bill of Lading for Kudat, Jesselton, Labuan, Tamo sed Lahad Datu, TIENTSIN LINE-A regular service is ran from March to November between Hong-

Kong and Tientsin, occasionally calling at Wahaiwei and Chefoo. BANGKOK LINEA weekly service is provided between Hongkong and Bangkok vim. Sxstow by Eve steamers fitted with up-toidate passenger accom- modation.

CALCUTTA LINE

8.8.

LAISANG" will be despatched on or about Monday, 25th August, 3 p.m., for SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.".

Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON, MADRAS, PORT SWETTENHAM and DUTCH EAST INDIES.

For Freight or. Pamage apply to

Feer. Feet. +79.50 -2.42 | *+4319

+14.700.80

Fest

Feet

+9.69.8

+$7.00

+20,5+ 19.5

4+5.5

Tazor No. CENTRAL 215.

17.1

"N. River Shiuchow,

2. River

+ 35.81 Samahui, N.

River +27.28 26.0 Sheklang, E.

River.

+15.6

+8.9 +3.5

For the 10th. **Stationary. Rising.

Engineer-in-Chief.

Would You Refuse

A $1,000 Reward ? -

JJ

"THE 4TH MUSKETEER "

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World

Theatre.

JARDINE; MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

GENERAL MANAGERS.

GLEN

AND SHIRE

JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS,

U.K.-STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE

OUTWARDS.

Vessal

*GLENIFFER" "GLENOGLE"

GLENSANDA"

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Due Hongkong. Vessel Leave 'kong. Dischargesi

Rotterdam

20:h Aug.

"GLENBEG London

3r i Sept

23rd Sept.

"PEMBROKESHIRE"

21st Ang.

福

Ham

15th Sept.

Hamberg,

... 28th Sept. Hamburg

London, Rotterdam and

GLENIFFER " London, Botterdam

Movements are subject to change without notice.

For Freight or further Particulars, jdease apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD, THE GLEN LINE, LTD, AGENTS, Telephones: Central No. 215 sub-er. 23, and Centre 3.3596.

The HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., Ltd:

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO," HONGKONG.

CODES USD Al, A.B.O, Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition

Western Union and Watkins

Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boller Makers,

Iron and Brait Founders, Forge Masters. Electricians.

PAIN-BALM

BELUMATISH

LAME SAGE, LITHERAGE,

• Lan (3-09 Tyl

[ COUNTS, MENTES BEHERA,

BURNE 100 BCALDE

BORS THROAT,

"SHALL BIZEL

Chamberlain's

Pain Balm

Cares

Rheumatism, Lame Back,

Pains in the Side and Chest, Burns, Scalde,

Sore Muscles, Headache, Toothache, Cuts and Bruisea.

Sold Everywhere.

The facts are otherwise. On February eb last 1 asked in Parliament the num ber of cruisers built on that day, less than 12 years old, and the reply was as follows:-

Lizn't

Tight

Pine

Cruce

Light

then

full im

Jears old. building

mision.

CL Britain

Japan

3 16

0

France

14 4

0.5.A.

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"When Admiral Scott tell your readers that there are no modern British light cruisers built, he overlooks the fact that eleven cruisers have been completed since the Armistice, three of them last year. Furthermore, our modern cruisers arc more powerful than any other Ajout

The Labour Government has dropped the Singapore folly, but are spending £15,000,000 an unwanted and unnecessary eruiers which will probably be scrapped as a result of a fresh agreement on aaval larmazdents in the near future.

Steel Twin-Screw Ocean-going Tag and Salvage Steamer

“Henry Keswick "

Built, engined and equipped complete by The Hongkong & Wampen "Dock-Cap Etd., Hongkong for their wan Marvice, 1921. Length 165 B.P. Breadth 84 (m) Depth 17 (2) LHP, 2000. Fitted with electrically driven submersible and centrifugal pumps, air compressor, wireicos, sea raligat and all modem appliances for Salvage Wak Pleasead dress enquiries to the Chief Manager

M. DYER. B.Sc., M.IN.Ą KOWLOOK Dock, HonaKOHË.