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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG CANTONE MACAO STEAMBOAT CO LTD #THE CHINA, NAVIGATION COʻLip

TRAVEL

THE

SHORT

SAFE

SEA

WAY

by the

British Line

NDL

.

CANTON LINE

1

DAILY SERVICE

From Hong Kong: 10.00 P.M. only. From Canton: 10:00 PM. only.

MACAO LINE

From Hong Kong

From" Macao AMENDED SERVICE

AS FROM MONDAY, 21st JUNE.

Work day 8.00 am: Яut Tal

1.00 p.m. Hai Tu Week day 5,30 p.m. Tal ing

·SUNDAY $ 2,30 sm Bui Tal SUKDAY 1:00 pm. Tal 15ing

↑ EXCURSION.

8.00 T Hing

- 3,00 % Dai Hing

$5.00 p.m. 8ul Tai

Note:-All vessels squipped with Wireless. QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD Telephone 20101

AFS

FAR EAST EXPRESS

PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE.

From Hong Kong La

Europe

Potsdam

Manila..

Thala

$

暮

Vruch

Ports

Genoa, Balthamptoti, R'dam, Bremes, Hamburg d'a

July

Karmilles, Oren, Craablases, B'dam,

Hamburg, Breme

Asg.

Straits & Coylen

Potadam

#'poré Pinang. Belawan, Colombo

July

Singapore ......

Manila

Potadam

Shanghai & Jepan

Patadam...

S'ha rekohama, Kobe..

North Chine

A Japan

Main...

Ibar...

Takobama, Kote, Osaka..

Jaly

Tingtan, Daima, Taku, Yakohama,,

Bobe, 'Osaka...........

Joly

+

South Sea Islanda

Friderun Priderna N r

Wadang, Halamants, Talagi, Rabaul, sta.......

July

5

Hadang, Balamans, Tulagi. Rabeat, etc.

Sept. 18

Subject to Alteration without Motion, For Passage and Projekt apply toi

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1937.

DEFENCELESS SENTINEL

(Continued from Pago 1.)

deposited by the luggers. However, it trequently happens that poach- Ing luggers have come upon these deposits' before the depot ship" has made its call, and when the depot ship arrives all that is left is the debris of hauls which are reputed to aggregate" well over £100,000. worth annually. Mapy a white man, ploneer of Empire type, has ruefully text these wealthy and troubled waters beaten and bro ken in health and purse for the simple reason that neither of the Governments to whom he has paid heavy taxation-tributes have deemed it worth while to afford bim normal protection from high- seas robbery. Indeed, the attitude at Thursday Island now is, “Well, we can't protect our own, so we should be mighty thankful that we can take toll from the foreigner who does work our waters in a more or less legitimate manner."

“Bloody Japanese!”

1

It was no very' great wonder that, when I stopped "beside | squatting black on the jetty and asked him what he was gazing at so intently, he spurted a stream- lined expectoration. indicated, a lugger getting under-way with the stem of his oozing pipe, and murmured these words. "Bloody Japanee!!!

He had heard his white brethe- ren say that often

...

"But if the Japanese were not here. Thursday Island would be ä complete wash-out." I heard that said on all hands, and it was genuinely meant. At present' the place is only a partial wash-out.

Intimidation

rates of pay

Then they tell you with lowered voices how sometimes. Japanese pearl fishers arm themselves and go in a mass to the various white owners of luggers and demand, with all manner of threats, higher and percentages of July 26 shell. They have done that on a July 6 few occasions, and the ugly bust

ness has been hushed-up by ge- it's neral consent. Apparently deemed sound business to keep on the right side of the people who bring the grist to the mill.

But what about native labour for pearling? Head-shakes and em- phatic negatives on all hands.

NORDDEUTSCHER · LLOYD "BREMEN

Queen's Building

MELCHERS & ・ 00.

AGENTH

Telephone 17772.

CANTON AGENTS; JERSIAN & CO., SHAMERN, B.C.

THE

BLUE FUNNEY

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES

FREIGHT AND

LONDON SERVICE

AGAMEMNON * Ball 14 JULY, for Marmelles,

London, Botterdam, Hamborg & Glasgow "SARFEDON” Sails 38 JULY, for Marseilles, Londen,

Rotterdam & Glagow

* LIVERPOOL SERVICE

* ANTILOUHUS” Báil 23 JULY, for Havre, Idværpool

NEW YORK SERVICE

*** PREMIUS".

& Promborongl

Sails 27 SEPT., for Borbon, New York,

Philadelphia and Baltimors, ria Batavia, Straits & Uspe of Good Hope, PACIFIC SERVICE (via FBI, NAGOTA & TOKOHANA) TALTHYBIUS" Saila 19 JULY, for Victoris, Vancouver

INWARD SERVICE

Due

"DEUCALION"

PYRRHUS "

& Beattie

4: JULY, From U.E. via Straite. 6 JULY, From New York via Manila "TALTHYBIUS" 10 JULY, From Faciño via Japan :

and Shanghai 14, JULY, From U.K. vis Straits.

"THESEUS"

"

Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with Imited passenger socommodation (5),

r freight, passage rates and information apply to

Butterfield & Swire,

Agents. 1. Connaught Bond, C.

السلوان

Tired "Whites"

It has been decreed by the Queensland Government that all workers, whether white, black or brindled, must be paid "award rates." preference, within reason, being given to whites. But apart from a few white wharf labourers, the bulk of the work has to be done by blacks and half-castes. The gang of white wharf labourers is always employed first, then the gangs of blacks" and half-breeds are called on, and, according to remarks by those in positions of authority on the ships, the col- oured gangs work three times as fast as the whites.

at

I

watched the various gangs 'work whilst my ·ship was berthed at the jetty, and I felt really sorry for the gaunt, tired, haunted-looking white men of advanced, years who were la- bouring ・注 coolies under A sizzling sun.

There was once a lot of white wharties," remarked one of the of-

ficers as we leaned over the rail, "but the numbers have dwindled remarkably in the last ten years. Boon it will all be coloured labour, but with this so-called relie! work, At will be hard even' to get that, The blacks can earn enough in a day to keep them for a week at Australian rates of pay."

(The second and concluding instalment of this article will be published in this position in to-morrow's "Hong Kong Daily Press.").

«NON-INTERVENTION COMMITTEE

London, June 29.

Aircraft sheds, and terminal buildings of the new aerodrome at Singapore which was opened"recently, This fine airport, has been constructed out of swamps at an estimated cost of over £1,000,000.

.

IMPROVING NAVAL Air Mail Rates

CONDITIONS

(Continued from Page 1)'

(Continued from Part 1)

· ELECTRIC TOASTERS

Stage by stage the "sending of Trials will shortly be made in a letters by air without surcharge ship" at Portsmouth with food will be exterided, until ultimately boxes of varying patterns, and if the public will no longer need to satisfactory reports are received regard the despatch of letters to the question of issue to all dock-relatives or friends and business yards will be considered. An im- connections

residing in South proved pattern of covering for Africa, India, Australia and New mess tables is being investigated,Zealand and other distant parts of and trials with stainless knives are the Empire, as a "once-a-week" being made. Improved facilities affair timed to catch a certain for washing up are under con- ateamer" Instead of that, they sideration for new, ships, which will be able to treat their corres- should reduce the chipping of pondence, with distant parts of the crockery. Electric toasters are to Empire just as though they were be supplied for chief and petty corresponding with friends in the officers' messes, in which trial will be made with cushion

United Kingdom-in other words, as a day affai covers. The training of cooks 12

All letters (but not printed pa- to be extended by four weeks, the pers, samples, small packets. &c.) additional time being devoted to

will be carried by air without the Instruction

general

mess necessity of being specially mark- galley.

ed ur "posted, and will arrive at their destination in an incredibly short spate of time compared with the time occupied hitherts when carried by rai and steamer.

also a

It is approved for the Service "flannel," or sleeveless shirt, to be abolished as soon as supplies of what are termed "cotton flannela" are available, Meantime "cotton flannels" may be worn by men possessing them. The change will not apply to days while in the harbour training estab Lishments. It was asked

that

£3

the quality of clothing supplied for sale should be improved, but the Admiralty are satiined that the best that can be provided for the money, and that few mien probably realize the exhaustive. tests to which all alop clothing is subjected at the victualling yards. In order, however, to provide a wider choice to C.R.Os and POs who may wish to pay more, per- mission has been given for them to buy certain articles of officers clothing.

THREE HALFPENCE A HALF--

NOUNCE

the public for this greatly improv

The only additional charge to

ed service is that the postage rate certain other parts of the Empire countries in question will be fid. for each half-ounce, «. Instead of id for the first ounce and id for each additional ounce as at pre-

sent.

A

business community especially can The public at large and the how their appreciation of these facilities by abandoning their old habit of setting aside one day in the week for dealing with letters that are going abroad by Empire mail, and by treating, such. Jetters A new pattern of shoe without a just like their ordinary daily cor- toe-cap will be substituted for the respondence. The usual service present brown canvas shoe when will be either two, three or four stocks are exhausted. A desire for despatches in the week, but for the introduction of an expanding practical purposes, as regards post- type of suitcase will be investigating, it is far more advantageous ed. Permission for a Hmited num- that it should be looked upon as a ber of longer hammocks to be dally despatch. stocked at victualling yarda is The net result will be a still evidently a sign of the improved greater elimination of time and physical development of many distance between Great Britain ratings. A selection of histories and the distant parts of the E- and books of travel on countries pire, and consequently much closer visited are to be added to ships libraries.

STOKERS IN COAL SHIPS

linking up of the Empire as a united body. I think the "Air Ministry and Post Once authorities deserve the highest appreciation for making these arrangements in the interests of the community at large-Yours faithfully.

MAURICE JENKS.

6, Old Jewry, EC. 3, June 11.

proportion of the men or have general support.

It is a sign of the changed con- ditions brought about by the use of all fuel that stokers serving in coal-fired ships should ask for an allowance. The Admiralty reply that stoking in such ships is an elementary, and - nermol · part of the duties that any stoker may be called upon to discharge. The suggestion that extra pay should be given for stoking duties cannot be entertained. Bomewhat similar is a request that ratings employed as duty boats' crews be compensat- ed. In deciding that this is not Justided that Admiralty point ous that No. § suits, used by such crews, being: made of drill, are cheaper than any other uniform to replace. There is nothing in these large lists of requests to "show whether they emanate from a small"^ cer,

HONG KONG TIDE TAI From June 20, to July 6, 1837.

HIGH WATER.

Kong

Week

Wed

The Non-Intervention Committee meeting was noteworthy for Herr Von Ribbentrop, German Ambassa dor," and. Count Grandi, Itálian Ambassador, arrived together. Ther. The Committee adjourned, tu Friday. In the meanwhile the Fri | Anglo-French control scheme will

Bat. be submitted to the various Gov- ernments. Despite the German Ban

Height

LOW WATER.

Hong

Kong

Standard

*Time

0168 C

17

One of the last requests is for the abolition of the lanyard, which has been a feature "of segmen's uniform" since it was introduced in 1857. This cannot be approved. Lanyards are to be worn by men landed under arms ca ceremonial occasions and when rehearsing for these occasions. when men are drilling under arznā lanyards need not be worn at the discretiTM of the commanding off-

At other times

WEATHER REPORT

ROYAL OBSERVATORY

•HONG KONG,

10 m, June 29.4 Barometer: (at sen level), 29.75

Temperature, 85 FE Humidity, 79 per cent.

Wind Direction, 85W.

minimum fast

Wind Force (Beaufort), 3.. Temperature, maximum yester day, 88. F... BRICK h m Temperaturs,

083134

night, 79 11:005

Rainfall for 24 his ending 10. 1408 15:2 20 42 110-day, 047 insi 03554

0948 31 12 2 6 $1525 45

DC15 [89] / 11:35 15/ 17.08 (4.12130293

and Italian representatives objec-1489 13.06 Y tion to the scheme they have ex- Man, 5060469 st. pressed willingness to submit it

40138 g

1440 10

their Governments but will on the Tues, 80653 7:45-0007, 18 advice of their nationals resign their appointment as observem une

der the observation schemer

Reute

Total rainfall since January 1, 32,88 ins, th

Against an average of 37.45 ins. Sunset to-night, 7.11 p.m. Sunrise to-morrow, 5:41 am.

4 pm, June 29, Barometer (at, sea level), 29.69, are, 88, Humidity. 74 Wind Direction, BW. Wind Force (Beaufort), 2. Maximum tempora. ture '89) Minimum temperature, 79. Rainfall, 0.16

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FOREIGN MAILS

GENERAL HOLIDAY

On Thursday, 1st July, the General Post Office and Ki Central Post Office will be open from 9am to 10 all Sheungwan Branch Post Office will be open from 9 a.OL a.m. and also from 7 p.m. to 8 pm, and the other Branch Offices will be entirely closed

There will be one collection from the pillar-boxes, one very of ordinary correspondence, a on Sundays and one deli of registered correspondence at 10 a.m.

The Money Order Ofice will be entirely closed.

The Public are reminded that the postage in Printed Papt. Commercial Paper, Samples and Small Packats must be prepaid. Inquoiantly prepaid Printed Papers, etc. are NC forwarded.

Letters, Postcards and Samples for Europe and Sout America are forwarded "via Siberia" if so superscribed

INWARD MAILS

FROM

Shanghai and Swarow

SHANGHAI and EUROPE via Siberia

©(Landon date, 10th June) BAIGON

Air Mall by "Pao-American Air-

Direct

Service-Ban

"Francisco date, 23rd June.

JAPAN AMOT

BLANILA

PER

Kiungchowa

... | destas

JAPAN and SHANGHAI Japak and SHANGHAI CARADA, U.B A„ HONOLULU, JAPAN mod || BRAXENAL (Vancouver B, C., 18th Juns) | JAPAN and BANGĦAF

STRAITS and EUROPE via ̈NEGA- PATAM (Letters and Papers) London date, 3rd June... Jaya and MANILA

AUSTRALIA and MANILA

U.d.AHONCLUtu, Japan and Suanghai)

San Francisce, 5th June) AMOT...

Straits and MANILA JAPAN...

#

---

USA., HONOLULE, Japan and BuaNG -

HAI (San Francisco, 19th June) CALCUTTA and Strafts JAVA -

Barenia..

fan-American

Always Flana

La Plata Maru's Shirala' Pros, MaKinlay General Ert

Asama Mar

30th

repe.

30th

BED FEEL AL & EL LLEFK

Emp. of Canada Hakutan Muru

2nd

Kashima Marm Tiendari

3rd Jul

July

Nellore

Pres. Mogro

Ranchow...

Deucation

Hawaii Maru

Prix Claveland"

Santhia Tisadans

· OUTWARD MAILS

8th

REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close as ar before # a.m., regist and parcel misils are closed at a p.m. on the previous day.

Fox

WERKERBST

Swatoy, Amoy and Formoss Straits, and "EUROPE via Manzailea)

dee Marseilles, and August and London Parcela-due Landon 9th:

August.

Haiphong

Fort Bayard and Haiphong Amoy w

Mail for Manila, Guam," Honolulu and U.S.A.. by the **Pan-American Airways Direct Service" duc San Francisco, 6th July.

THUESDAY

Air Mail for 'K.L.M. Service” -- due Amsterdam, 12th ́ July,

Africa

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South) Air Mail for Canton and Dis-

tricts.

Swatow and Foochow

Air Mail for Hankow and Pel. ping by the Eurasia Airways Service.

Air Mail for Swatów, Amoy, Foochow and "North · China ((via="Shanghai),

FRIDAY Manila, Rabaal, Anstralia and New?

Zealand via Brisbane-dua Brisbane, 19th July

Bangkok," "Batavia, Mauritius, Bennion. Madagascar, Lourenco Marques, mäd Bonth” Africa Sandákan

Air Mall for "Imperial. Airways-

Direct Service"--due Lendon. 11th July.

2.

ale, Mail, for" "Australia by · Iniế perial Airways Service" due Darwin, 6th July,

Eothan, Pakhoi and Haiphong

Manila....

*Manila

Ale Mall for “K.L.M. Service""__ das Amsterdam, 15th July,

Straite, Bandaicas, Cayka, India, *Party

and South Afrios, Aden. Egypt and 4 EUROPE vis Marseilles-die Mar.

selles, Int August 2 Shanghai Japan Canada, 0.8.4

Central and South Amerion" and

•EUROPE vin... Vietoria due Victoria, B.C. sist July „EUROPEI 2 Biber

Printed and Fub

Strest

Pr

DATE and TY

Faksikan Mar

Wołowday, 301

10190

Ord

Conion

G.G. Faul Dowma Trinam

Bog. Pan-American ON. Airways Plane

La Plata

G.B

Maru Reg Ord

La Plata Maru.

CNA.C plan. Bmgang

G.P.O. Reg. Ord.

G.PO &

Plane

Eurasia

Reg.10,00 Ord: 4.00

Kordoon

Reg. Lat, 10,

Ord, 1st, 10,

Shaungwan

C.N.AU. plans.

Ord. 1

O.P

Friday

Nankin

Ord. 9/7, 9.00

Barenier ...

Yaurang...

G.PO &

Imperial Air

ways Plane

Reg. 8.30

Ord: 9.30 GRO &

Imperial Air

KP

ways Plane

Kiyngehow,

Lup, of Canada....... Gmeral Les

Hakusan

Maru

Halunom farm

HoKinley

Reg. 8.30 Ord 9,80

GPO

Beg