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"EMPRESS OF BRITAIN "

"The World's Wonder Ship!

SIZE-SPEED-SPACE

Special Reduced Fares

FROM HONG KONG

6 A.M. MARCH 21

1

(Passengers embark MARCH 20)

on the luxurious liner "Empress of Britain" completing a world cruise. See Peiping-

California Honolulu - Hilo — Japan Panama Canal. Spend a day and night in Balboa-Havana..

Arriving

NEW YORK-MAY 14. · CHERBOURG, SOUTHAMPTON

MAY 21.

Shore trips as you please-at ports of call.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Tel. 20752.

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ALL THE WAY.

Canton Agents: Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.

YK LINE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.

TATSUTA MABU

ASAMA MARU

TAIYO MARO

SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.

HEIAN MARU

Wodoosday, 21st Feb., at 10 cm. Wednesday, 7th Mar. at 10 am. Wednesday, 21st Mar,

"..(Starts from Kobe) Baturday,

10th Mar... 24th Mar.

HIKAWA MARU ...Starts from Kobel Saturday, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM

vis Singapore, Penang, Colombo and Sues.

KASHIMA

ABU

YASUKUNI MARU

HAKONE MAEU

KITANO MABU

Saturday, 3rd Mar, Friday, 18th Mar, Saturday, 31st Mar.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila and Ports.

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday,

24th Feb. Saturday.. 24th Mar.

BOMBAY ia Singapore, Penang and Colombo.

+ TOKIWA MABU"

↑ GENOA MARU

44

Thursday, * 1st Mar, Friday,

2nd Mar.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los

Angeles, Mexico and Panama. BOKUYO MARU

NEW YORK via Panama,

+

48UKA MARU

..

Monday,

26th Feb.

...Friday,

23rd Feb.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus.

... Genoa and Valencia.

Saturday,

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon,

**

Thursday, Thursday,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

+ LYONS MARU

† CALCUTTA MARU

TOKUSHIMA MARU

HAKONE MARU

TANGO MARU

(Kobe direct)

+ YAMAGATA MARU

- Tuesday.

SUWA MARU

Saturday

Cargo only.

For further information, apply to:-

10th Mar.

Ist Mar.

8th Mar.

Monday, 19th Feb Monday.

26th Feb, 27th Feb. 3rd Mar.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30291. (Private exchange to all Depts.).

MOM

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from HONG KONG;

[» MARSHILLES via Salgon, Singapore,

Delombo, Djibouti (Aden), Suez, Port-Said.

$7th Feb.

ARAMIS

ANDEE LEBON ... Jath Mar.

FELIX BOUSSEL

PORTHOS

CHENONCEAUX

D'ARTAGNAN

27th Mar,

10th April

24th April

„8th May

TO SHANGHAI

- KOBR.

25th Feb

ANDRE LEBON F. ROUSSEL

FORTHOS CHENONCEAUX

D'ARTAGNAN* ATHOS

9th Mar. 26th Mar.

8th April

... $2nd April

6th May

We can issue Through Tickets to EGYPT, STRIAN PORTH, EART APRION, MADAGASCAR by Transhipment on ur Mail Steamers At Port Baid of Dzisouri.

For Full Particular, apply to:

Cie. Des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8 QUEEN'S BUILDING.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1934.

Shipping News Week-End Statement, Waterfront

WEEK-END CARGO RETURNS

During the 24 hours ended at Da.m. yesterday a total of 13 ships brought 9.641 tons of cargo to the Colony and carried 14,254 tons for through ports. These ships brought 382 Asiatic deck passer- gers to Hong Kong. During the period under review 15 ships lett the Colony,

SHIPS IN HARBOUR,

Wharves.

Kowloon:-Sirdhana,

Jardine Matheson's:-Yu Sang. Osaka Shosen Kaisha:-Hozen Maru. ..

Salkong:-Tin Seng. Chiu On-Hydrangea.

Docks,

Kowloon:-Venezia,

Tonjer. Haroldsvang.

Hai

Talkoo:-Proteus, HM.S.,

Ning.

Hol-

how, Szechuen. Tatsuta 'Maru, Kanchow, Hunan, Adrastus, An- king. Silveryew, Huichow, Taming Limeen.

No. A11

Buoys.

Tamatsu MarU. No. B3.Linan.

No. No.

BA-Herver. B5.-Solviken.

No. 86. Michael.Jebsen. No. B8.-Hang Sang. 'No. By-Hellos.

No. B10-Prominent. "No. Bil.-Shun Chih.

No. B14--Kwangchow. No. BIS-Kaying.

No. B18.-Dah Lob.

No. 317.-Haldis,

No. 318-Kamo.

No. 325.-Cape Cross. No. C1-Pingal

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

The s.s. "Thurland Castle" sailed from American Ports and is expect- ed here from Manila on or about the 2nd March.

5.S.

The

"Hilda" safled from Saigon on Friday and is expected here on Tuesday afternoon.

The R.M.S. Empress of Russia arrived at Vancouver on February 20 at 5 p.m., left Vancouver on February 24, is due at Hong Kong on March 15, and leaves for Mani- ia on the same day.

The R.M.B. Empress of Eritain arrived at Colombo on February 17 at 6 am leaves Colombo on Febru-. ary 21 at 3 p.m., is due at Penang on February 24 at 9 am., and due at Hong Kong on March '17 at 8 2.11.

CLEARANCES

February 18, Athelduchess, for Takao. Ouderkerk, for Keelung. Anking, for Amey,

Daviken, for, Swatow.

Yu Sang, for Canton Hozen Maru, for Swatow. -

Adrastus, for Malia,

General Pershing, for Shanghai. Dell Maru, for Canton.. Kwangtung, for Canton. Hal Ning, for Swatow. Linan, for Arroy, Suiyang, for Canton.

February 17. New Mathilde, for Canton, Lima Maru, 'for Shanghai. Kung Puig, for Canton.

Cingalese Prince, for Shanghai. Trier, for Takao.

Juno, for Tamsul.

Wong Shek, Kung, for Saigon. Pres. Hayes, for Manila. Memnon, for. Shanghal Behar, for Singapore. Hilda Moller, for Whampoa. Katori Maru, for Singapore.

ARRIVALS

February 18,

News.

i

Sui Yang, British str., 1,594 tons,

LIFE-SAVING ROCKET

German Invention For Ships In Distress

Captain Byrne, from Swatow, buoy No, B20.-B. & 8.

A new type of rocket, which can Clara Jebsen, Danish str., 1,145 be red from the water by the tons, Captain K. Dahl, from crews of sinking ships, was demon- Saigon, buoy No. B-Yuan. Onstrated recently at Bremen by the

&Co.

gensee,.

Corona, Norwegian str., 1,953 tons, inventor, an engineer, named "Pog-

Captain D. M. Klette, from

The rocket is intended for life- Sandakan, buoy No. 828-Kaving purposes and shows flares Larsen & Co., Hang Sang, British str. 1,358 tons. Captain T. Hughes, from Tsing- tao, bucy No. B8.-J.M. & Co. Breiviken, Norwegian str. 1,599 tons. Captain N. Norvalls, from Swatow, buoy No. B12. Wallem & Co. Kwangtung, British str., 1,572 tons,

Captain D. D. Richard, from Swatow, buoy No. 319. & S. Delke Rickmers, German str., 3.304 tons, Captain "Holmes, from Manila, Stonecutters. → Wm. Mejerink & Co.

that can be seen for over 20 miles. On being thrown into the water it is automatically lit and rises to a At the top of ita great height, trajectory it throws off, Bares, at- tached to a parachute, which it is claimed will be visible for from 100sec. to 190560.

February 17. Cape Cross, British str., 2,596 tons, Captain F. Holden, from Cal- No. B25-Chibb cutta, buoy Livingston & Co. Sirdhana, British str., 4,835 tons,

Captain J. H. Roughurst, from.) Kobe, Kowloon Wharf.-M.M. & Co..

Deli Maru, Japanese str., 1,293 tons, Captain N. Hirose, from Swa- tow, O.S.K. Wharf.-O.S.K. Lima Maru, Japanese str., 4,237 tons. Captain H. Takasu, from Singapore, buoy No. AB.-N.

·Y. K Hervar, Norwegian str., 761 tons, Captain J. Sorlie, from Bang-

kok, buoy No. B4-Thoresen & Co. 'Trier, German str., 5,400 tons, Cap- tain A Kinkel, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf.-Meichers. & Co.

.

Yu Sang. British str., 1,122 tons; Captain A. B. Osmond, from Swatow, West Point Wharf.- J. M. & Co...

Linan,

British str.. 1,356 tons Captain J. G. Smart, from Amoy, buoy No. B3.-B., & S. Shun Kong, Chinese str., 1,104 tons,

Captain O. Daahre, from Can- ton. Stonecutters.-K. Larsen & Co.

Kung Ping, Chinese str., 1,742 tons,

At the demonstration a man was thrown overboard from a tug with the rocket, which exploded after 92sec. and shot straight into the it. Owing to low clouds the effect of the flares was not visible. Other- wise the weather is said to have no influence cm the working of the rocket.

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Lines

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(COMPANIES INCORPO RATED IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS TAKING CARGO FOR

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULE, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST & SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND & QUEENS LAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE,

GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE," ETC. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY

DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)

Steamship

* KAWALPINDI

SOUDAN "

IRZAPOSE" COMORIN " "CHITRAL"

BURDWAN"

Tons,

From

Hongkong

(about)

17,00

24th Feb.

6,500

· 3rd Mar,

Teng. from Captain 8. P. Shanghai, C.M.S.N. Wharf.— C.M.S.N. & Co.

3rd Mar 10th Mar. 16,000 24th Mar, 6000 31st Mar

17,000 **RANCHI"

7th April "CARTHAGE" 15,000

21st April 6,500 28th April *** SOMALI“.

16,000 "NALDEBA"

6th May "CORFU“ 15,000 18th May

6,700 15,000

Juno, Dutch str., 1,385 tons, Cap-1BANGALORE" 6,000 26th May

tain W. R. Stempels, from

11,000 and Jass Canton. Tai Kok Tsui Wharf. "MANTUA“

"RAWALPIND1" 170001eth June A P. C.

6,000 28rd June Ouderkerk, Dutch str., 4.911 tons," BHUTAN

Captain A. T. L. Dolmans, from

15,000 30th Fune Manila, Holt's Wharf.-J.C.JLK-I-HIND Prominent, Norwegian str., 1,377

17,000 14th July

tons, Captain R. Jensen, from ...Salgun, buoy No. B10.-Nam

Tal Loong. General Pershing, American str.

4,732 tons, Captain J. S. Smith, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf. -States & Co.

February 16. Cingalese Prince, British str., 3,834 tons, Captain J. Halloway, from Mania, buoy No. A15.-Furness (Far-East) & Co.

“BAJPUTANA

* Cargo only... Calle Cheahlane..

Destination

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Mare, Havre, 'don, H'bg.

•

R'dm., Awerp. & Bull S'pore, Penang, Bombay Karachi

Marseilles and Loudon,

do.

Bombay, Mar., Havre, L'dan,

Hug.. B'dm., Awerp, & Eull- Marseilles and London.

do Bombay, Mara, Havre, Lidum,

H'bg, K'dr., A'werp, & Huli. Bombay, Marsailles and London do.

B'bay., Mars, Bayre, London, H'bg., 'dam., Awerp, & Enli Bombay, Marsailles & London

do.

Bombay, Mar., Havre, L'doa.,

H'bg, 'dm, A'werp. & Bull Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireans, Smyrna, "and other Levant Porta by steamers of the Khedivial Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA. APCAR SAILINGS

"SIRDHANA

* TALMA".

Kut Sang, British str., 3,843 tons,"TILAWA"

Captain J. W. Pettigrew, from "SANTHIA"

* TAKADA " Singapore, Kowloon Wharf.-

J. M. & Co.

Pres. Jefferson, American str., 8.443

tons, Captain A. O. Lustle, from

Wharf.- Manila, Kowloon American Mall Line.

Hong-Kong Weekly Press

Government House Ball:

A Brilliant Function.

Swatow Notes.

When Is "Ghee, Not Ghee!

Conundrum For Magistrate.

Speech Day In Local Schools:

Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood at Queen's College.

All the pictures in the "Daily Press are repro- duced in an Art Paper Supplement.

THE WEEKLY WITH the yellOW COVER.

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ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. GO., LTD.

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***

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9th March

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BRAVIČNA TO

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MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

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20th April

Loading for Mauritius Reunion, Delagon Fay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), Mossel Bay and Capetow LIMITED PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE

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¡PACIFIC COASTÁNIATIO - SERVICE)

HONGKONG DIRECT TO LOS ANGELES, (in 21 Days) SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND AND PUGET SOUND, XLV. "SOMERVILLE”...__

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THE BANK LINE, LTD.

8,000

10,000

20th Feb.

8th Mar.

10,000 18th Mar

8,000

1st April 7,000 15th April

† Calls Bangoon.

Bingapore, Penang & Calousta.

8.1.-Apear line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nc

-class passengers,

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (SOUTH)

*TANDA"

"NANKIN"

"NELLORE"

7,000 7,000

3rd Mar, 30th Mar.

7,000

4th Mar.

Manil Babaal,

Sydney and Melbourne.

Brisbane

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and

Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 3.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Yancouver, San Francisco, eta.

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Bervice of Steamere to Londen via Buce. The Now Zpaland Shipping. Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and

London, Panama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI AND JAPAN

"TILAWA"

BURDWAN" "CHITRAL"

"SANKIN" "BANTHIA "RANCHI *SOHALI

CARTHAGE" "TAKADA"

"NALDERA"

NELLORE "SIRDHANA”

**BANGALORE”

CORFU" "MANTUA"

20,000 21st Feb. $,500 22nd Feb, 15,000 23rd Feb.

7,000

4th Mar

9th Mar.

8,000 17.04.09th Mar, 880021at Mar. 15,000

23rd Mar. 7,000 23rd Mar. 16,000 5th Apr.

7,000

8,000

5th Apr. 8th Apr, 6,000 18th Apr. 15,000 19th Apr. 11,000

3rd May ***BHUTAN " 6,100 16th May "RAWALPINDI 17,000 17th May *Ka-1-En" 19,000 31st May- RAJPUTANA" 17,000 14th June

Carro only.

Amoy, Bhai., Moji, Kabe & Osaka. B'hai Moji, Kobe & Yokahame. S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama. 18., Moji, Kobe & Y'ha

Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobed Osaka S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama

do. do.

Amoy, S'hai,,Moji, Kobe & Omaha S'hai Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

do.

Amoy, Shai,Moji, Kobe & Osaka S'ha Moji, Kobe & Y'hasa Bhangbai, Kobe & Yokohama S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. do.

Shanghai, Kobe & Y'bama S'ha, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama B'hai, Kobe & Yokohama

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. All Cabins are afted with Electric Fans or Punks Louvre Ventilation Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parools measuring not more than c. ft. will be received at the Com pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, stay

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

P.&O. Building, Connaught Road Central, HONG KONG, Agnatak

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS (with Emited, but exceptionally good passenger accommodation,

HOME WARDS

To PORT SAID. MARSEILLES, ALGIERS, OBAN, S BOTTERDAM (AMSTERDAM), HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURGE

AND OTHER SCANDINAVIAN POETS

vin MANILA and STRAITU SETTLEMENTS.

M.V. #FORMOSA” ..... QAT

MY. DELHI:7

OUTWARDS

TO SHANGHAL AND JAPAN-PORTS.

M.VANAGARA”. LVSHANTUNG"

|Hong Kong to Mediterranean NORS BATES Hong Korg to Rotterdam “GILMAN & CO., ÚTD.

Hoà Kong.

Sailing about.

7th March/A 2nd April

Sailing about

22nd Marchi 24th March

HUTENG

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