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CUT DOWN THE NAVY!

EXPERT'S STARTLING ADVICE TO THE ADMIRALTY.

ABOLISH MEDITERRANEAN

FLEET,

What will the Board of Admiralty think of Mr. Hector C. Bywater's new book, "Navies and Nations." (Constable, 12s), asks the Burning

Standard Naval: Correspondent.”

ers.

But it is the most outspokenly critical work on the present naval situation that any one has ventured to offer to the world, and corning as it does just, on the eve of the Tripartite Naval Disarmament Conference at Geneva, it is a most informative chart of the shoal water into which Britain may easily be navigated.

Certain To Be Out-Distanced. Mr. Bywater reviews the whole world's post-war naval activities. He adduces the evidence and then coes to this conclusion:-

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVALS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 27th, 1927.

Per .s. Fulda, on June 24th:- Mr. O van Steenbergen, Mr. J. Macdonald, Mr. A. Butt, Mr. Run Chap Ao, Mr. J. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McPherson, Mr. Ottmar Ostermayr, Mrs. F. G. Krauss, Dorothea Krauss, Miss C. T. Kat- suki, Miss Beatriie Krauss, Dr. Theodor Nagel, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oldt and three children; Mr. Marcus den Boer, Miss Hedwig Litz, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Snow, Mrs. W. Putten, and Mr. J. Murno:

DEPARTURES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

T

**GLEN" LINE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Fox UNITED KINGDOM VIA PORTS.

HE Steamship

"GLENIFFER" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby. afarned that all Goods are boing landed at their risk into the hazarloas and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Godown Company, Limited, whence,

Kong and Kowloon Wharf and

and/or from the wharvea, Delivery

obtained.

Per P. & O. s.s. Mantua, on June may be at cleared by tho. Ist July.

It does not disclose any viti

25th. From Shanghai:-M J. D. national secrets. That is not what Arthur, Miss A. Baxter, Master H. may worry My Lords Commission-.. Brewer, Mr. S. G. Ball, Mr. J. T. O. Crawley, 2nd Lt. J. D. Cinch, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Chigzin, Mr. Cholmondeley, Mr. P. F Douglas, Capt. R. S. Dickie, Mrs. H. A. Diment, Mr. R. Dulton, Mr. D. Esso fally, Mr. W. T. Fulstow, Condr. W. H. G. Fallowficid, R.N., MS. C. Farrah, Mr. H. J. B. Frere, Miss Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Gindunoll-Raisky, Mr. J. Hay, Mr. W. A. Hawkes, Misa M. Hall, Master A. Hall, Mr. Kenneth 1o. Miss M. S. Hall, Miss J. D. Fall, Mr. and Mrs. Hepworth and infant, Mrs. Jones, Mr. J. Kozina, Mr. L. A. Lyall, Mrs. M. P. Lande. dale, Miss N. B. Lindsay, My. L. Our true interest ties in pro- Laurence, Master C. Leggate, moting the cause of naval re- Mra. King Fang Lio, two Masters striction by every means at our Lio, Miss K. L. Lio, two Misses command.

It is aliviously Lio, infant and servant, Mr. and better to have the entire naval Mrs. W. P. Marshall, Miss H.. position stabilised by interna tions agrement-provided that Mr Mr. and Mrs. Murray, can be done without prohibitive Bacrifices on our part-than to eater on new era of competitive shipbuilding in which we virtually certain be out-

to distanced sooner or later. Mr. Bywater comis to other con- clusions, un what may he called subsidiary matters, that are equally startling to British opinion. Ho reviews our navat strength as it can exist under present financial conditions, and he finds that so long as our Navy is restricted to a One Power standard we shall do well to eschew strategic plans which connote a Two-Power standard of strengthL

are

In other words, we cannot main

|

Maater Marray. Mr. A. Mackenzie, Murray, Master Murray, Miss M. Mandelkoff, Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie, and child and infant, Miss E. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. A. G. N. Ogden, Miss A. Ogden and infant and Amal, Mr. A. Payne, Miss E. A. Potnpoff; Miss E. Quick, Miss G. Bugg, Mr. and Mrs. M.. A, Robinson, Mr. Robertson, Mr. T. P. Raievsky. Capt. V. A. Strallen, Capt. C. B. L. Stringer, Mrs. Scarlett and infant, Miss A, P. Thomson, Mr. W. Warner, Mrs. A: Wheen, Mr. and Mrs. G. . Wood humbs, Mr. S. Woods, and Mr. P. T. Wang-

From Hong Kong:-Mr. C. P. Armstrong, Lient. E. L. Bailey, K.N., Mr. W. J. Benoy, Mr. W. F.

Goodla 1927, at Noon, will be subject to Rent,

All broken, chafed and damaged Packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined in the presence of Consignees by

Mcaurs 1927, at 10 am. Goddard and Douglas, on 20th June, Steamer including those for Cargo Claims against the short delivered must be presented on the

ba

subunited within 30 days of arrival Form provided, and must also

otherwise they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

by

Hill of Lading will be countersigned JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Agents.

Hong Kong, 24th June, 1927. [5068

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

S.S. "SPHINX.“

BRINGING CARGO From MARSEILLES, &c.

ALSO CARGO FROM BORDEAUX, LA PALLICE COGNAC, &c. Ex 8.8. JEAN DOUBLET" AND CARGO FROM LA PALLICE, CONGAC, &c.

Ex 88. "MEINAM”

MONSIGNEES are hereby informed

that their Goods with the exception being landed and stored into the Godowns of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Uo, Ltd., Kowloon, whence Delivery may be obtained imediately- after landing.

before

tain a European Raval Force and Blackman, Miss M. Blackman, Mr. or theyursday, the 30th instant,

Far Eastern Naval Force with. Blight, Mrs. Bromfield, and

or

No Mediterranean Fleet?

a One-Power Navy Either our infant, Mr. E. W. Brown, Mr. F -Europen interests Our Fur D. Brown, Miss P. W. Brown, Mr. Eastern interests must be left to R. Burns, Mr. J. Burns, Mr. and take care of themselves.

Mrs. B. Cardwell, Master G. C. Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Chambers, Mrs. H. R. Cleland, And Mr. Bywater condemne, by Paym-Comdr. W. H. Coomber inference, though not in so many R.N., Mrs. D. D. Craddocw, Miss words, the maintenance, under pre- P. M. Craddock, Master F... K. sent-day conditions, of a British Craddocky Mrs. M. Dallin, Miss I. Mediterranent Fleet. He points E. P. Dallin, Mrs. E. R. Davey, out that the other Mediterranean Miss M. Dovey, Lieut.-Comdr. W. Powers may not be benevolently K. D. Dowding, R.N., Lieut. A. neutral in time of war, and that, II. Drake, R.N., Mr. R. O. M. consequently, the route through the Duckworth, Mr. C. T. Frayn, Mr. Suez Canal may be impossible, F. T, D. Gale, Miss M. Gilchrist, owing to threats to our mercantile Miss II. T Gilroy, Miss H. John- marine throughout the inland season, Miss K. Johnson, MA, P A sounder plan, it is contended, Kirsop, Mrs. R. F. Lankester, and would be to prepare an alternative infant, Master H., Lankester, Miss line of communications rid the 8. E. Law, Mr. E. Lesage, Mrs. F. Cape of Good Hope, which, al-

M. Lloyd, Mr. J. G. Long, Mr. J. though much longer, would be safe

from serious molestation."

pause..

A Far-Fastern Rival,.

All Claims must be sent in to me an or

will not be recognized. Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company'a Surveyors, Meaars. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10 am, on Monday, the 27th June, 1927.***

No Fire Insurance will be effected by

in any case whatever.

J. LIMAGE

Agent. Hong Kong, 21st June, 1927. [5056

COMPAGNIE DES MESSA. GERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTION.

R.S. YANG TSE."

BRINGING CAREGO FROM DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON,

c.

CONSIGNEES are hereby informed

O. Mansell, Mr. C. M. Martin, Mr. that their Goods with the exception of Opiums, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Qo-

T. Mashford, Mr. J. McKelvie, Mr. E. B. Mitchell, Mr. H. Morris, Mr.

must

N. Y. K.

REDUCED FARES

SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS ON SALE

From 15TH JUNE to 14TH SEPTEMBER

FIRST CLASS ONLY HONG KONG to SHANGHAI AND RETURN

H. $120

NAGASAKI MOJI KOBE

H $165

*1.8990

H. $210 H. $235

YOKOHAMA ..

Available for 3 Months for Date of Jasne. Stop-overs at all Porte of Call Rail Tickets between Porta in Japan in lieu of Steamer Tickets.

For Further Information, Apply to:-

TEL, C. 292.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

HONG KONG. BRANCH.

M.M.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

MM

[4990

LIGNES COMMERCIALES (CARGO Boatb), Monthly Sailings direct to HAMRURO, ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK——

8/"LT. ST. LOURERT-DIE

4th July.

5.8. "YALOU" one to arrive from DUNKIRK, LONDON,

HAVEE about the 22nd July.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (MAIL. SERVICE)

Sailings

from... Marscillen,

Arr. at Hong Kong & Sailings for Shanghai and Japan,

Sailings from Hong Kong for Marsailles.

Steamers,

PORTHOS

5th July

SPRINX

20th May

21st June

19th July

PAUL LECAT

3rd June

3th July

2nd Aug,

AMAZONE

17th June

19th July

16th Aug.

CHENONCEAUX

Let July

2nd Aug.

30th Aug.

29th July

30th Aug

27th Sept.

ATHOS II

RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES.

(including Tablo Wine and Free Docter's Attendance)

A CLASS Est Class 99, od, od, B CLASS 1st Class... 65, 0s. Od. STEAMERS (2nd

£70. ud. Od. STEAMERS 2nd

81. 0s. Id. Through, Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe. Accoxicodations reserved in the Trains at Marsailles, (Sailings subject to alteration without notice), For ful Particulars, apply to:-

·Cie. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Telephons: Central 740.

3, QUEEN'S BUILDING,

CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT-REPRESENTATION.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO., LTD.

FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENTAL PORTS VIA

STRAITS.

YONBIGNEES per Co.'s Steamer

"HELENUS

13

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s STEAMEL MACEDONIA.".

ARRIVED BONG KONG ON

23RD JUNE, 1927.

יי

--FROM ANTWERP,LONDON, GIBRAL. TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA,

PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo b the above.

by ismed Vessel are hereby informed are hereby notified that the Cargo that their Goods are being landed and will be discharged into Holt's Wharf-placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hong Kong- Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- risk Rud subject to Terms and Condi-pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where each. tions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cousignment will be sorted out Mark Cargo will be ready for Delivery from

by Mark and Delivery can be obtained na the Goods are landed.

Godown on and after 24th June.

Optional Cargo will not be landed to Steamer's arrival, hat carried on from here, unless Notice has been given prior pert to port to the final port of call to which the option extends

All brt

That is a thought that has pro- bably struck few Englishmen be C. Mosley, Mrs. M. Nolan, Miss downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloon fore. But it is one that, once you B. Nolan, Mr. G. A. F. Norfolk, Wharf & Godown. Co., Ltd., Kowloon, are to be left in the Godowns, where they 1 broken, chafed and damaged Goods confront it, does give very serious Mr. A. Oliver, Mr. J. O'Neil, Mr. whence Delivery way be obtained im- will be examined on any Tuesdays-and

C. F. Rawnsley, Mr. H. S. Ray mediately

Fridays between the hours of 10.45 A.X. nolds Pay Sub-Lieut. W,

ust be sent in to me on and Nook within the Frea Storage period. All Celanding hind, R.N., Lieut. R. Rhys-Jones, or before Thursday, the 30th instant, No Claims will be admitted after the

be recognized.

Goods have left the Steamer's Godown Damaged

after the 30th June, will be subject to litent.

All Claims against the Steamer must by presented to the Undersigned on or

not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 94th June, 1927,

[5069

No

Optional. Goods will be landed here contrary 6 hours before arrival of the unless Instructions have been given to tho Steamer.

Goods not cleared within 8 days,. Reat. including date of arrival will be subject to

wa in

No Fire Insurance will be effected by

in any case whatever. damaged Packages must be left in the for examination by the Cón- signees, and the Company's arrayors, on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.

be

will

bo

On the question of the material RN.. M. H. Le F.. Richards, Miss or they will packages will be examined and all Goode remaining undelivered Megars. GODDARD & DOUGLAB at 10 m of modern navies, Mr. Bywater is probably unrivalled among British M.Robertson, Mrs. C. P. loss, naval students today, And it is Miss J. Ross, Mr. A. E, Saunder by the Company's Surveyors: Messrs. disquieting to find him even mildly son, Mr. Simmonds, Mr. J. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of critical of British post-war design. Snowball, Mr. and Mrs. E T the Consignees at 10.00 a., on Mon- His criticisms of par two new in Suggs, Mr. T. A. Strong, Mr. N. Fire Insurance will be effected by before the 14th July or they

the 27th June, 1927, tleships, the Nelson and Rodney, V Thew, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. tally with those of other students. Warren, Mr. AJ. Wheeldon, and as in any case whatever.

J. LIMAGE, We have yet to be satisfied that the Mr. W. O. Wong,

Agent. innovations can be justified. But

Hong Kong, 21st June, 1927. in other respects his conclusions are startling, particularly his assertion that Japanese naval architects in. recent years have shown more en- terprise in man-of-war design than their, Western confreres."

HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

at

Hong Kong Observatory, June 28th.

Previous On Daten Date

Day at at 2 p.m. 6 a....

29.65 29.08

Barometer..

When you read carefully, the array of evidence that he brings to- gether before uttering his judg. Temperatur ments, however, it is difficult to Humidity... controvert him.

Wiad

Direction Force Rain Weather

SIR HALL CAINE ATTACKS MODERN DRAMA.

"AN UTTERLY INSINCERE AND IMPURE THING."

Strong criticisms of the modern drama were made in a letter from Sir Hall Caine, read at the annual Juncheon of the Theatrica Managers' Association at the Royal Adelaide Gallery, Strand.

"I go to the theatre very little in these days," the lotter read, but I am compelled to read about the current drama in the newe

I papers. am not surprised that the provincial manager

suffers

29.65

89

83

81

70

સમ

64

BW

WSW

W

3

2

0

**

0

0.01 0.00

4.00

Highest open-air Temperature, Dia : 80 Lowest open-air Tempersiure, 26th : 83

B-Blue sky; C-Cloudy; D= Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning; M-Mint: OwOveroast; P-Pausing showers; Q-Squalls; R÷Bain; T= Thunder.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.

From June 27th to July 3rd, 1927.

Дион Матка.

LOW WATER

Height.

Hong

Дорд

Kong Standard

Kong

Standard

Time.

Tims

A

drama.

quently, goes by the name

heavily, both in purse and in pres- tige, from the utterly insincere, impure thing that now; too afre- Mon. 27 m 7 24

h.

a. t. In. b.

of

6 5m 0 67 9.343 Tues. 28 m 8 2 17 2m 10 Wod. 29 8 40 171 m 2

10 60 41

234&

82-

Height

"I am sure the great public in the provinces does not want this

kind of muck-raking, and I should Thur 20 m have rejoiced in an opportunity to

join you in protest against the Fri, dramatic fare you are compelled to

offer to your patrons. I heartily Sat. hope to see a return to the simple, untional, and wholesome drama of Sun. the much-derided past."

9 17 76 m 2.89

11 47 3 9

443

1

2m 0 96

637 5 8 18 3-88-48 10 28 17 2 # # 2m 1 24 88m 452

m11 4681 6 52 à 0 8

a

*15060

All Clalins against the Steamier must presented to the Undersigned on or before 13th July, 1927, or they will not

recognized. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,

Agente.

Hong Kong, 23rd June, 1927. [5066

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TELEGRAPHIU ADDRESS "MANIFESTO," HONG KONG,

CODE CORD A1, A.BO. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Becond Editions

Western Union and Wathin's, Benson's, Marooni,

Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.

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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

INCLUDING

HUGO STINNES LINIEN

COMBINED. FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE,

CABIN CLASS "ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENUA-£73, 0®, (NM). OUTWARD.

Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Japan :— M.S. "VOOTLAND" (B.A.L.) M.S." MUENSTERLAND" (H.St.L.)... 88, OLDENBURG" (H.A.L) S.S. ADOLF V. BALYER" (H.S.L.) S.B. SAARLAND (H.A.L) ...

HOMEWARD.

due hore on or about the 29th Juna de here on or about the 14th July due here on or about the 20th July due here on or about the 15th Aug. dne here on or about the 28th Aug.

Sailings for Europe vin Manila, Singapore,

Colombo & Port Said :-

M.B. RAMSES" (1.A.L.)...... sailing from here on or about the 4th July

M.8. "ERMLAND" (H.St.L.)... sailing from here on or about the 10th July

+ M.S. "VOGTLAND" (U.A.L.)... railing from here on or about the 3rd Aug.

* Calling at Rotterdam and Hamburg.

Calling at Genoa, Rotterdam and Hamburg.

b Calling at Genoa, Marseilles, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp,

16)

For Freight, Passage and further Particulare please apply to

JEBSEN & CO.

12, Pedder Street

Tel. 0. 2225. Tel, O. 4754.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

NEXT

FAR EASTERN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE.

Cabin clara:

£78. 4. Od. Intermediate class:

£48.28.0₫

SAILINGS:

To GENOA.

Regular Fast Four-weekly Passenger-Service. (Also taking cargo.)

„ACCOMMODATION FOR 1001

CABIN ULANS AND 150

INTERMEDIATE OLABR

(18rival at Hong Kons Annival from Suang-

AND-SAILINGE JOA: HAL AND SAILINGS FOR SHANGHAI ABD

TAKU (TENTSIN).

28th June, 1927,

GENOA, ROTTER DAM & HAMBURG,

PARENGERE

KR.

"TRIER"

23rd July,

4.8.

"GOTHA"

27th July,

8.5. "SAARBRUECKEN"

30th August,"

24th Sept.

8.5.

COBLENZ".....

27th Sept

22nd Oct.

.9.

"FULDA"

24th Oct,

ย

19th Nov..

20th Angust,

Regular Fast Four-weekly Freight Service.

NEXT SAILING TO EUROPE:

"DESSAU”.

1927.

orror about 10th July from Hong Kong. NEXT ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE:

KOENIGSBERG" on or about 17th July in Hong Kong. 8.6. "ANHALT

on or about 14th Aug. in Hong Korg. 8. "LUDWIGSHAFEN" on or about 14th Sept. in Hong Kong. For Freight, Passage and further Particulara, please apply to

MELCHERS & CO.

Telephone 0.4557.

3. Qasro's Building, Obster Band.

Agants, HONG KONG.

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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-

LIJN.

Tel. Adderunt:

JAVALYN

Tel. Central 1974 |

JCJL

York Building

Hongkong

Gaoulas FortNIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN

EXPECTED

WILL ON OR

LEAVE ON ABOUT OR ABOUT

TJIBODAS

2nd July SAIGON & JAVA

STEAMERS

FROM

TJIKEMBANG TJISONDAKI TJILIWONG” .....) JAVA, MANILA

ΣΑΜΟΣ -99th JAVA,MACASSAR 4th July

N. C. & Axor 4th BATAVIA 10th TJIKEMBANG SHAL, KLUNG 12h 14th

BATAVIA In Port 8'DAL. K'LUNG, 28th June

30th June SHANGHAI 360th BATAVIA

6th

H

6th

AHOY&N. CUINA, BATAVIA

H

"

14th

SHANGHAI

FF

+1

BATAVIA

TJITAROEM TJIKINI

11

| N. Q. & Axor 18th „ĮJava, Macassar. 18th

20th 20th

"

MACABBAR & JAYA

AMOY & N, CHA

TJIKARANG

'BAI KLUNG 26th

28th 28th.

SHANGHAI

BATAVIA

TJIPANAN JAYA, MANILA 17th 22nd SAIGON & JAVA

THISAROFA. BATAVIA · 24th.

Wireless Telegraphy,

The steamers are a fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon Passengers, All sean err carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo akin at through rates to all ports in Notherlande India and Australia.

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For Partionlara of Freight and Passage, apply to the

· JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

S.S.

CHANGTE."

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THE MAN JARMON KAHIDI.

ON SALE.

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