1939-11-17 — Page 13

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1940

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U.S. Ships To Use Belgian Flags

BRUSSELS, Nov. 18 (Reuter)— The Begian Goverment is con- sidering the possibility of allowing a certain number of American vessels, which were barred by the new neutrality legislation from Visiting European "combat't areas under the United States dag, to sall under Belgian colours, an- nounced M. Marck, Belgian Min- Ister of Communications in the Chamber yesterday.

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PRESIDENT'S COMMENT WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Reuter) -President Roosevelt discussed on Tuesday proposals by U.S. lines to transfer eight ships to the Panams flag, so that they could trade with combatant areas.

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3 U-BOATS DESTROYED

MERCHANT SHIPS SCORES DIRECT HITS

LONDON, Nov. 16 (Reuter)---- Detalls of the sinking of three U-Boats were released rester- day afternoon.

Junk

The first U-Boat was by an outward bound | mer- chant ship. The submarine broke surface and attacked. The ship's guns were manned and for five hours the vessel was manoeuvred in such a way that. It

sustained no serious damage itself.

The gunners, however, acored a direct hit on the U-Boat and, British destroyers rushing hur. riedly to the scene, completed its destruction.

He would not say whether or not this would be permitted. "but said that the reporters could see The second U-Boat was dealt which way the wind was blowing with in a similar manner by a Meanwhile the Maritime Com- homeward bound ship. Both ships, mission has refused the request by curiously enough. are owned by the Pacific S.S. Line for their the Pool Line of Durham. ships to be transferred to the Panamanian Registry.

HONG KONG TIDE TARLE From 17 to 23 Nov. 1939

Hron WATKE.

Days of

Weck

Month.

Date of

Bong"

Kong Standard

Time.

Height

LOW. WATER

Hong

Kong

Standard Time

Height.

DEPTH CHARGES Details of the sinking of a third U-Boat come from Lisbon, where the captain of the Norwegian ship Jenny (built in England) said that a U-Boat stopped him and threaten- ed to sink the ship if he did not hand over some food. He complied with the order.

3,070 Ships Convoyed: Seven Lost

SYSTEM WILL BE

EXTENDED.

LONDON, Nov. 16. (Reuter)—The Minister of Shipping announced in the House of Commons yester« day that so far 3,070 ships had been convoyed and that only seven had been lost. The system was thus regarded as giving security and arrangements for it to be In- creased were being made and this would also enable" coal exports to be increased.

Mr... E. Shinwel) (Labour)` asked the Ministry to fix the shipping rates so that the owners could get a reasonable profit.

MERCHANT MARINE

Sir Percy Harris (Lib) called on the Government to give generous treatment to the men of the Merchant Marine. They were, he said, just as important as the man of the Navy, Army and Air Force.

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British warships appeared on the scene shortly afterwards and dropped depth charges. Large oll came up to the patches which surface indicated that the U-Boat had been hit and destroyed.

CHINA NAVIGATION

COMPANY. LIMITED.

Frequent and Regular Sailings for

SWATOW, AMOY, SHANGHAI, TINTA, WEIBIWE,

b.m.

ittin

b. m.

Fri. 17

07 34

2 2

15 16

1749

Bat

18

00 10

8 B

08 98

Sun, 18

0030,

18 3

09 26

27

17 356 3

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Mon. 20

0155

1022

29

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Tues. 21

03:40

54'

11 10

3 9

1838

0

Wed 22

05 24

16 31

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44

1853

11 85

0

HAIPHONG.

Thur. 23

66 33

5 2

01 05

19 10

8 51

1235

13 1

CANTOF.

CHiroo and TINTAIN.

KWANGCHOWWAN, PAXHOI and, Borow

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1939. —PAGE 13

P. & O S. N. CO.

"PASSENGERS AND CARGO

We have a Sailing Homewards about the

MIDDLE of DECEMBER.

Also Frequent Cargo Departures.

B. I. S. N. CO. LTD.

Sailings to Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta Every Fortnight.

THUS WEEK

NEXT WEEK

SERVICES UNCHANGED IMMINENT DEPARTURES

FORTNIGHTLY

FORTNIGHTLY

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT

SHANGHAI (Special Call) JAPAN, HAWAII. CALIFORNIA and SOUTH AMERICA.

AUSTRALIA via MANILA and. Way. Ports,

HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, and LOS ANGELES

VANCOUVER and SEATTLE,

FREIGHT ONLY

END of NOVEMBER

CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE and Way Ports.

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Telephone 38291,

KING'S BUILDING

General passenger Agents in the Orient for CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

To AUSTRALIA

Calling at Manila, Thursday Island, Cairns, Towns- ville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne, etc.

NEXT SAILING

At the end of December.

For Freight or Passage apply to:-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

THE S.S."

Arrived HONG KONG

Frota LEITH. MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the

TOURANE, SAIGON BUI BAYOKOr.

SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM and PENANG.

hazardous and/or extra hardous S.S.

Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd. wbence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Nov, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 2nd Dec., 1938, or they will not be recognized.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in atten dance when damage dutiable goods are examined.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th November, 1038, at a.m. by Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke.

by

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned

+

W. R. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) Ltd.

Agenta.

For further particulars regarding loading dates vic, please apply to:-

M

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

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THE TAI SANG S.S. Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong and Macau Service.

Sailing Daily From Hong Kong

Sailing. Daily

From Hong Kong

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MACAU" S.S.

"KAU TUNG"

COMFORT

SERVICE

LUXURY

From Macao

8 PEED

From Macao

Wharves:- LEUNG WING.

Hong Kong, 12th Nov., 1929.

PO TAK Praya Central,

[820

E. & A. S.s. Co. LTD.

Sailings to Rabaul, East Coast of

Australia and Tasmania.

Also frequent sailings to Shanghai and Japan.

All vessels may call at any ports on or off the runte and the route and all sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notice.

Passengers are requested to register their requirements but under "present circumstances mailings are perfo, ce restricted.

136, Connaught Rood PHONE 31911.

Details may be obtained from

MACKINNON MACKENZIE.CO

P&O BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG)

Pans 27721.

Office-

Tel, No. 30332,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP

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CO., LTD.

Agents.

1. Connaught Road,

SAILINGS FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW '&' RETURN

Subject to alteration without notice

KWANGCHOWWAN-HONGKONG SERVICE Sailings Twice Weekly from Hong Kong

For Fright and Paingo nyply to see

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P.&O. Baikling.

BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.

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Regular sailinga for LONDON, LIVERPOOL & GLASGOW as opportunity offers

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for Mauritius, Reunion, Tamatave, Lourenco

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Taking FASSENGERS and CARGO from CALCUTTA & COLOMBO for Mombas, Zanzibar, Beira Lourenco Margues, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay and Cape Tom.

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BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE

MONTHLY SERVICE TO-

BOSTON AND NEW YORK

VÁ LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.

by NEW FAST VESSELS

NEXT SAILING MIDDLE NOVEMBER

Taking cargo on through: Bills of Lading for West Indies porta Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Rio Grande do Sol, Buenos Aires, Feruvian Porta ala West Africa.

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