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THE FRENCH NAVY.

CRUISERS AND TORPEDO -CRAFT FAVOURED.

A FINE PERSONNEL.

Vessets of The eight French Admiral Pirot's division which re- cently visited Portsmouth are not! only the latest and most powerful exemplars of their respective types, but the concrete expression of tae- tical views now prevalent in French naval circles, says the Naval vor- respondent of the server. AF hough a few battleships are still kept in commission, the real spear- head of the fleet consists of swift cruisers. big torpedo craft, and submarines d'uùi type puissant, robuste, capable de bracer tous les tmp" It is upon these lines that! the French Navy is being recon- Etructed.

Although the Lumytie-Picquet, Admiral Pirat's flagship, and her sister-ship, Duguay-Tremin, maller than the Treaty" cruisers

are

now building, they are none the less Formidable and elicient ships. Dis placing 8,000 tons, they have a speed of more than 33 khots, and are armed with eight & lin. guns in twin turrets, four anti-aircraft, guns, and twelve torpedo tubes. ship carries two sebuting neru planes, which are launched by cata- puit. Despite their moderate enli bre, the 6.1. guns range up to 20.000 yards and fire a pattern of of shell which tests have proved to; be extremely destructive.

Each

These

are the first French cruisers to burn oil only, the steaming radius ht low speed being nearly 5,000 miles,

Flotilla Leaders.

Even more interesting, perhaps, are the there dotiila jeaders, which in tommige and armament quite eclipse our Own vessels of this

type.

BABY SUFFERED WITH RED RASH

All Over His Back. Itched Badly, Healed by Cuticura,

"When my baby was one month old he suffered dreadfully with a red rash that broke out all over bis back. It htched badly causing him to be very cross and restless beth day and night. I tried different remedies but they were of no avail. J ead an advertisement for Cuti- cura Boap and Ointment and sent for a free sample. After using ll ha got relief so I purchased more and

ROW

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 7th,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

+FININSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 0o.'s STEAMER KASHGAR"

ABRIVED HONG KONG ON ÚTH JULY, 1927.

From ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRAL- TAR, MARSEILLES. MALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBÓ & STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above nated Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being inndad and placel AT THEIR Risk in the Bong Kong What! and Kowloon

and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out

by Mark and Delivery, can obtained вя tho Gode are landed.

Mark he is completely healed." -18igned) John Radigan, 1, Fore Row, Muir St., Hamilton, Scotland;

Clear the pores of impurities by dally use of Cuticura Soap and oc- casional touches of Cuticura Oint- ment as needed to soften, soothe and heal. They are ideal for the toilet, as la also Cuticure Talcum. Sanp and Ointment sold throughout the world. For sample each fee it, Londen,

bory &

Alan for mail order with pare.

Try the Cuticura Shaving Stick.

VESSELS EXPECTED,

L

drustus (Blue Funnel), dae July

1914.

Amazone (M. M.), due July 19th Antenor (Blue Funnel), due July

21st.

4thor 1. (M.M.), due August 30th. Bewarnetie (Ben Line), dag July

9th

Chenonceau (M.M.), due August

god.

Artagnan (M.M.), due Septem-

ber 13th. Devanha (P. & O.), due August 4th. Empress of Caunda (C:P.R.), due

July 18th

Burytoches (Blun Funur), dire

September 11th. Hector (Blue Funnel), due August-

Irion (Blue Funnel), dan July 11th Kashmir (P. & 0.), due September

20th.

Khyber (P. & O:), due August 4th. Lycaon (Blue Funnel), due Sept.

2nd.

.in.

(p. & (.), due to-morrow,

1h..

They are, in effect, light Macedonia (P. & O.), due October sesat ernisers, with a full-load dis placement of 2,700 tons. 7-pe. gans and two ain

Five Matra (P. & 0), due September

A.A.

11th.

Menelaus (Blus Funnel), due Aug.

12th.

Mungulia. (P. & C.), due Outóber

28th.

pieces, with six torpedo tubes of Alanten (P. & O.), due November the largest hore, comprise the beaviest armament ever mounted in so-called torpedo craft. France is building many more of these ves sels, which are regarded as ideal for Mediterranean service, though British experts consider them to be unduly large and expensive for Hulln work. The three destroyers are of a more conventional design They displace 430 tons, the speed | is 33 knots, and the armament four

with six torpedo tubes. 72-pr. guns, The swiftest-vessel of the division is the Tiger, which achieved a trial speed of knots. All the others have exceeded their design veloci- ties,

Never before has a foreign squadron of eight ships, each cup- able of steaming at more than knots, visited British waters.

force (P. & 0.), dus August 18th. Wingchow (Blue Funnel), due Aug

27th.

mara (P. & 0.), duc July 11th,

( a.m.

be

Uptional Goods will be landed here Lica ostractions have been given to The contrary Six hours before arrival of the Steamer.

Goode not cleared within 8 days, - cluding date of arrival, will be subject to Rent.

*18

Fire Insurance will be effected by any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be loft in the Godowns for examination by the Oon- aiguses, and the Company's Sarveyors, Messrs. GonDan & Dobelis, at 10A.M., idays and Thursdays, within tho

on

Free

"All

period perind

guinst the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or they will Dat be recognized before 26th July, 1927, or

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,

Agerat

[5103 Hong Kong, 6th July, 1927. SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

B.S. "PAUL LECAT." BRINGING CARGO. FROM MARSEILLES, &c. ALSO CARGO FROM BORDEAUX, Ex 8.S. "VILLE DE AMIENS."

YONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their Goods with the szception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored inte the Godowne of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf Delivery may be obtained immediately and Godown to, td., Kowloon, whange after landing

All Claims must be seat in to me oN OF

or they will not be recognized. bofore Thursday, the 14th instant,

Мевога.

Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors, Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consiguera at 10 am, on Monday, the 11th July, 1927,

No. Fire Insomnce will be effected by as in any case whatever.

LIMAGE Akent.

[5098 Hong Kong, 5th July, 1927. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Nyanza (P. & 0.), due to-day.

'erus (Blue Funnel), due July Tag

17th.

Philoctetes (Blue Funnel), due Aug.

5th.

untpindi (P., &~0,), due July

21st.

earner (Blue Funnel), due Aug.

1st.

Santhia (B.1, and Apear), due July

16th.

Admiral Pirot, commanding the division, is

a former deputy-chief St. Albans (F. & A.).. due Sept.

of the French naval staff, who 5th

gained much thistinction in the way. Taklima (B.I., & Apear), due July His flag-captain in the Tampofter

11th.

Pirquet is Captain Huan. The Tara (B.1. & Apcary, due July tutal complement of the division is!

18 officers, and 2.361 petty officers Tambi (E. & A.); due August 8th.

Telemachus (Blue Funnel), due Aug.

5th.

and men.

The Mcdern Matelot. Those who have not met with Tilawa (B.I, & Apear), due July

20th.

French naval persounet since pre-Falou (M.M.), due July 22nd. war days cannot fail to be impress

ous sen training has evolved. The HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL

ed by the new type of bluejacket

which the present system of ardu

modern matelot personifies seaman-

like smartness. Alert, intelligent, keen on his work, he is more at liquid on shipboard than on shore.

To British observers it is a source

REGISTER.

Hong Kong Observatory, July 6th.

Previous On Date On Date

Day at

of wonder that such competent sen *men can be produced under a short- service systein. Formidable as its latest vessels are, the real strength Barometer... of the modern French Nary resides Temperature 88 69 in its zealous and efficient person- Humidity...

Wind-

nel.

SOUTHWARK COUNCILLOR.

ALLEGED THEFT OF WOLF. HOUND FROM CITY MARSHAL'S WIFE.

Force

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at 2 p.m. 6 a.m.

* p.m.

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HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.

·

From July 7th to 13th, 1827,; HIGH WATER.

LOW WATER.

Flong

Hong

Kong

Kong

Standard

Standard

Time.

Time

A

B-Blue sky; CCloudy; D= Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning; M-Mist; O-Overcast; P=Passing Patrick Maloney (37), a news- agent, of Redcross-street, South showers; Q-Squalls; R-Rain; T wark, was charged on a warrant Thunder. before Mr. Rateliffe Cousins, at West London Police Court, with stealing from the Ladies' Kennel Club Show, Olympia, an Irish wolf- hound, valued at

£105,

belonging to Mrs. Margaret Vida Massey, of The Ridge High-rond, Wealdstore,

Mr. J. A Marley appeared to prosecute for Mrs. Massey, who the wife of Captain Massey, the City. Marshal, and applied for an imme- dinte remand without evidence. Mr. Leslie Smith, who represented Maloney, spread Maloney wae a

Wed. Mr. Smith

and Thur. 8 good character man of borough councillor, and there would

43 10 30 n[2° 4 be therefore no objection to bail. -Fri. 9m 5 48 52 A 20 ul

Mr. Cousing: Beesuse a man is a

3 9940 11 192 borough councillor, that does not Sat. 10m 6 6 5, 6 1 10 2

389 11 58 necessarily imply that he is of

116 29 sound financial standing.

61 1 63 al 39 a ช

Mr. Smith said he could produce

Sup,

mi

Height,

Hoight.

1. in. m. t. fa 7m 4 43 145 jm 9 15 14 0 2.14 64 7 9 57 a 2 2

16:4,8 mll: 11 13

a2

as surety a man who was secretary Mon. 12 m 6 548 80 85 29

to a member of Parliament.

8843-9 2 83 19

Mr. Cousins thereupon remanded Tues, 19,

7° 28'

1m 1 10 29

9 5 8 0 3 120 8

Maloney on the secretary's bail in

£20.

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Motor Vessel

"VOGTLAND" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo aro bereby notified that their Goods are the Hong Kong Kowloon Whart & being landed and placed at their risk in Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where Delivery can be obtained as the Goode are landed.

Optionul Cargo will he landed, unless "Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all

Goods remaining andelivered after the

All broken, chafed and damagel Goods 6th July, 1927, will be subject to Rent. are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 5th July, 1927, at by our Surveyors, Messrs. 3.Mr Goddard and Douglas,

All Claims must reach us

10

before the

13th July, 1927, or they will not be

recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will countersigned by the undersigned.

JEBSEN & co.,.

Agents, Hong Kong, 28th June, 1927. [3089.

SHIPBUILDERS

SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS,

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

1927.

-DRY DOCKS.-

Length 787 Peet,

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

Length on Blocks 760 Peat. Depth on Centre of

Sill (B.W.0.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 Ins. --THREE SLIPWAYS.— Capable of Handling Ships Up to

8,000 Tons Displacement

Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.

TEL, ADDRESS: "TAIKOODOCK, HONGKONG," TELEPHONE No. 212.

CALL FLAG: "C" OVER "ANS. PENNANT."

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

"GLEN" LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND STRAITS.

HE Motor Yennal

GLENOOLE"

baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their riek into the hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the

Hong sad Kowloon Wharf and Golown Company, Limited, whence. and/or from the wharves, Delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 12th July, 1927, at Noon, will be subject to Rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Packages are to be left in the Godowa

the where they will be examined in

of Consignees by Mesara.

1927, at 10 ..

Claims against the Steamer including those for Cargo short delivered must be presented on the orm provided, and must also Special Form

presen and Douglas, on 11th July,!

be submitted within 30 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance will be effected

by us in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned PARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,

Agents.

Hong Kong, 6th July, 1927. [5100

THE NEW FREŃƠM MEMEDY.

THERAPION No. 1 THERAPION No. 2 THERAPION No.. 3

Be 1 for Bladder Catarrh No. 2 for Blood & Bin Dacasce o tor Chronic Wak05104. – KOLM ET LMÅDEN GÖKINDNER, TRICH IN MEALAN, Es De La Dia Me Go Havermook Rd 24,W4, Lopton 07 MAIL FROM 19, Bakar r., Nu Kox CITY 4. WYSO TRUST AAN MAAR PRO

[61

PRINCE LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK

HE Motor Vessel

ASIATIC PRINCE" having arrived from the above Port on 2nd July, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowo of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignces' risk and expense.

broken, ebafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on. Friday, 8th instant, at 10 am..

All Claims must be presented within Fifteen days of the Vossal's arrival after which date they cannot be ecognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th instant, will be subject to Rent,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD., 2nd Floor, King's Building.. Connaught Road.

by

Telephone No. 3165,

Hong Kong, 2nd July, 1927. [5096

ON SALE.

DOUND VOLUMES of the HONG

JAVA THE WONDERLAND

SPEND YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS

IN JAVA.

BEAUTIFUL HILL RESORTS GLORIOUS SCENERY.

Next Sailings from Hong Kong

B.S.TJIKEMBANG”. B.S.TJIKARANG

8.8. "TJIBODAS." S.S.TJISAROEA "

14th July to BATAVIA direct. 28th July to BATAȚIA direct. 3rd Aug. to BATAVIA direct.

11th Aug, to BATAVIA direct.

Special Return Tickets Issued.

For full particulars regarding farcs, hotels,

motor trips, etc. Apply to-

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

Telephone C. 1574.

YORK BUILDING.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

İNCLUDING

HUGO STINNES LINIEN

COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENOA-£73, 0%, Od.

OUTWARD.

BORG LTE Of 20 Bailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Ports: January to June, 1926.

WITH INDEX, Pais-$7:50.

On sale at the HONG KONG DAILY

'mes. Office

The HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY.

LIMITED

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MANIFESTO." HONGKONG.

CODES USED: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Editior;

Western Union and Watkins.

Dook Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boller makers.

Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electriolana.

Steel Twin-Screw Ocean-going Tug and Salvage Steamer

"Henry Keswick

"

Built, engined and equipped complete by The Hongkong Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd,, Hongkong, for their ow wervice, 1921, Length 168 B.P., Ereadth 84' (m), Depth 17' (m), 1.B.P. 2,000. Fitted with electrically drive submersible and centrifugal pumpa, ir ecu presser, wireless, searchlight and all modern appliances for SalvageWorke

Please address enquiries to the Chlef Manager,

R. M DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A. KOWLOON DOK, HONG K1 w

M.S."MUENSTERLAND" (H.SL.)... be here on or about the 15th July

89." OLDENBURG" (H.A.L)...... S.S. "ADOLF VON BAEYER" (H.St.L.) S.S. SAARLAND" (H.A.L.)

8.S. EMIL KIRDORF (H.St.L.)

(H.A.L) B.S. "HESSEN"

HOMEWARD.

due here on or about the 29th July dne here on or about the 15th Ang. due here on or about the 28th Aug. dae here on or about the 13th Sept. due here on or about the 27th Sept.

Sailings for Europe via Manila, Singapore,

Colombo & Port Said :-

6 M.S." ERMLAND" (H.SLL)... sailing from here on or about the 18th July M.S. "VOGTLAND" (H.A.L.)... sailing from here qa or about the 3rd Aug, *M.S. "MUENSTERLAND"

(H.St.L.)... sailing from here on or about the 19th Aug. 8.S. OLDENBURG" (H.4.L) sailing from here on or about the 8th Sept. 8.S. "ADOLF VON BABYER"

10)

(H.8t..L..). sailing from here on or about the 23rd Sept. Calling at Genoa, Maruailles, Rotterdam and Hamburg and Antwerp. Calling at Genos, Rotterdam and Hamburg..

Calling at Marseilles, Rotterdam und Hamburg,

For Freight, Passage and farther Particulare please apply to

JEBSEN & CO.

12, Peider Street

N. Y. K.

REDUCED FARES

Tei. D. 9225-

Tel. 0, 4754.

SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS ON SALE

From 15TH JUNE TO 14TH SEPTEMBER

FIRST CLASS ONLY. HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI AND BETURN

“II. $120.

NAGASAKI

H. $166

H

MOJI

H. $190

КОВЕ YOKOHAMA ..

H. $210

H. $235

Available for 3 Months for Date of Issue. Stop-overe at all Porte of Call, Rail Tickota between Ports in Japan in lieu of Steamer Tickets.

For Further Information, Apply to:-

•

TEL. C. 292.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

HONG KONG BRANCH:

[4996