1940-05-04 — Page 11

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SATURDAY, MAY

1940-PAGE M

PRESIDENT LINER

Sailings

HONGKONG

to SINGAPORE" direct

First week in May,

HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO direct

Middle of May.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

"ROUND · WORLD SERVICE"

AGENTS FOR T.W.A. AND UNITED AIR LINES.

12, PEDDER ST.

Leaving Hongkong

TEL 28171.

MANILA

EARLY MAY ·

MAIDEN · VOYAGE

FIVE DAY EXCURSION TO

Using the ship as your Hotel during Overnight

AT MANILA

ALSO: SECOND WEEK IN MAY

THIS NEW VESSEL TO:

SAN FRANCISCO,

LOS ANGELES, vil

SHANGHAI,"

JAPAN,

and HONOLULU.

A few reservations still available for SHANGHAI. NEXT VOYAGE THIRD WEEK IN JULY.

Complete Information From Your Agent or: NIPPON YUSEN KÄISYA

Telephone 14291. General Passenger Agents in the Orient for CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE

KING'S

BUILDING

UNION INSURANCE CO.

at a reasonable "cost."

MEETING

ידי:

J.

Continued froin Faze 9

Huenced largely by the Contin- | Mr. 8. H... Dodwell, Messrs.

Morrison, overcome, and it has since run Bency Guarantee Clams to which Owen Hughes, R8 smoothly and now provides the reference has been made at pre- and E. V. Wilkinson, D. S. O. protection required by shippers vous Meetings, and the uncer- (Directors) and Mr. A. W. Hughes tainty of the effect the war (Gerieral Manager), in addition would have on our affairs.

to the following "share-holders:- NUMEROUS CASUALTIES

LIMITING DISTRIBUTION Messrs. J. W. Alabaster, G. 8. In the ordinary Marine market efforts made early in the year to

The recommendation now be- Archbutt, HJ, Armstrong, C. B. Improve Hull rates met with sub-fore you of a

Brown, R. A. Dastur, Edgar David- final Dividend of stantial success and there was 12/64 per share is governed large-son, P. J. Elder. John Memins. every hope that the outstandingly by the same factors plus the Leigh Garner. H. S. Lee, W. R y unfavourable experience of desirability of keeping the dis- Mansteld. G. M. Marrs LA amount sp-Osmund, A. J. Palmer, G. A. L. 1937 and 1938 would be improved tribution within an

Plummer, G. E. Ramage, V. R upon. Present indicatiors are proximating the interest earned. that this hope will not materia- So far as the Contingency Ribeiro, M. A. R. Sousa, D. B. lize as "casualties due to naviga- Guarantee Claims are concerned, Sinclair, F W. Stapleton, D. V. tion under war conditions have I am able to state that the losses Steavenson, G. G. N. Tinson, and been numerous and settlements which we were involved

have M. H. Turner.

adjusted

and payment

on the 1939 Account may be heavy. been

Our own experience WILS not made. unsatisfactory. Marine premium Development plans for our re- CONSIGNEES' NOTICES at 1.099.237. 2s. 6d, was sub-cently acquired Subsidiary the stantially higher than In 1938. British Oak Insurance, Co. Ltd. due in a large measure

to Wari have been interfered with by RBX income. Claims paid on the war. Our Canadian Subsidiary account of 1939 жете

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

£330,948 the Beaver Fire Insurance Co. is THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

SECONDER'S SPEECH

THE 5.8.",

#

14s. 11d, or some £22.000 higher still a small Company, and the than in 1938, which was to be ex distractions of the year have pre- pected In view of the larger in-vented concentration upon its de- Arrived HONG KONG come. In closing off the 1939velopment, Account we have been adle to re-

From UK. VIA STRAITS serve £100,190. ds. ïd. to meet

AND MANILA- bsegnant losses

In seconding the adoption of that an

year and to transfer £50.000 to Proft the report upon its development ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby. informed that all Gooda Are and accounts, Mr. M. B, Turner and Loss Account.

The full effects of the War on said. inter alia, that having re being landed at their riak into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Fire Underwriting are not yet dis- gard to the world-wide conditions Godowns of the Hong Kong ard the period under Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, rnible, but in the United King- prevailing for dom particularly the Government review,

certain that Ltd. whence and/or from tha wharves control of practically all comme-shareholders will consider that delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the

are

he was

.

w

dities has diverted very large in-the results of Fire Underwritin3oods have left the Godown, and. all surable value from their normal are satisfactory. The same may Goods remaining andelivered after the channels. There Indication be said with regard to the Acc-10th May, 1940, will be subject to rent. that the Government is recon-dent and General Departments All claims against the vessel moust sidering its attitude in this con-which again for the second year (be presented to the undersigned on or nection and will insure certain of shows a profit in place of the before the 24th May, 1940, or they. the commodities in future.

losses which were previously in. will not be recognized.

To comply with the General Banded INTERIM DIVIDEND

curred for some years On this Warehouse. Regulations, Consignees Apart from the War, the gen- account.

must have a Revenue Officer in atten- Beld eral experience in the Fire

The shareholders of the Society dance when daemage dutiable goods was reasonably good. Our own will no doubt endorse the recom- are examined.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Fire Income was slightly less than mendation of the Directors as Goods are to be left in the Godowne, last year and the Claims Rate to the anal dividend for the year where they will be examined on the at 45.21 per cent was higher. but 1939 thereby adopting a conser-8th May, 1940, at 9 am, by transfer of £50,000 to Proft and vative policy owing to uncertain-Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke. Loss Account is satisfactory.' ty as to the future particularly No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned In the Profit and Loss Account as regards the returns

by after making provision for Divi- investments.

W.R LUXLEY & Cọ (CHINA) LIU dend requirements and trans- Messrs H. V. Wilkinson and J.

Agente. to underwriting Owen Hughes wert terring £30.000

re-elected Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1940.

(262 Suspense Account, there is a badirectors, and Messrs. Lowe, Bing-

302 ham and Matthews and lance carried forward of. 045.. Is. 6d.

Linstead and Davis. were In authorising an Interim Divi-pointed auditors. dend of 12/0 per share in Nov- The attendance was as follows: ember, your Directors were in Mr. G. Miskin (Chairman), Hon.

仆

WEATHER REPORT

Hongkong Royal Observatory

10 am.. May 3.

Barometer. (at sea level),

ins.

Temperature, 74 F.

Humidity, 90 per cent.

Wind Direction. E.

29.91.

on Our

Messrs.

re-ap-

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DIS MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES.

CONSIGNER NOTICE.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 4 to 10 May 1940

Trx 8.9.

HIGH WATER.

Days of

Month

Date of

Hong

Kong

Standard

Time.

Reight,

Low WATER

Standard

Height,

Hong

Kong

Time

b. m.

11. 1. h. m.

ft, in

Wind Force (Beaufort). 4 Temperature: maximum yesterday.

81 F

Sat

07 48

01 02

23

20 U2

5 11

13 48

28

San

5

05 09

01.38

23

Temperature: minimum last "might

.72 F.

2045

14 29 193

Mon 6

Di 26

6 3

02-10

Rathfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th

today, nil.

21 26

50

15.06

18

I'nes.

7

08 45

$ 6

02 40

24

22'05

49

Total rainfall, since; January 1st Wed.

22.49 ins.

8

09.12

63

22 40

Against an average of, 11.92 s. Sunset tonight, 6.51 pm. Sunrise tomorrow, 5.49 a.m.

Thur. 9

09'45

Fri,

10

23 30 10.18

17 06 09

04

06

17 48

130 Eu 81

"P. & Q. S. N. CO.

We have

a Sailing Homewards --MIDDLE MAY carrying Passengers and Freight. Alsa Frequent Cargo Departures B. I. S. N. CO. LTD. Frequent Sailings to Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta.

E. & A. S.S. CO. LTD. Monthly Bailings 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 route and the route and all sailings are subject to cancellation change or deviation with or without notice.

Passengers are requested to register their requirements

present but under

circumstances sailings are perforce restricted.

Detail may be obtained from

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.CO

BUILDING CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG"

PHONE 27721.

THE

"Route-of-Wonders"

· ACROSS CANADA

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

Tō AUSTRALIA

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

NEXT SAILING

EARLY IN JUNE, 1940.

For Freight or Passage upply to:-

BUTTERFIELD

& SWIRE

Agents.

1. Connaught Road.

"

4 pm.. May 3.

Barometer (at sea level), 29.85 Ins. Temperature, 74 F Humidity, 88 per cent. Wind Direction, E

24

15 45 14

03.11 196

BRINGING CARGO From MARSEILLES via SAIGON.

CONSIGNEES are hereby informed

Cat their goods with the exception

of Opion, Treasure and Valuables are being landed & stored into the godowns of the Bong Kong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

All Claim must be sent in. to me on or before the Sunday, 6th May, 1940, or they will not be recognized."

Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 8.10. 03 39 128 Wednesday, the 1st May, 1940.

Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyora

16 26

Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Maximum temperature, 78 F. Minimum temperature, 72 F. Rainfall, nil

11-1

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

R. OBL

Agent

1940.

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Speed across the Pacific by Inxurious Empress liners then... Victoria stop over if you wish.. and Vancouver in Canada's Evergreen playground, NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG THIRD WEEK IN MAY

(Omitting Honolulu)

·Fast through AIR CONDITIONED trains from ship's aide at Vancouver bake you through the Majestic Canadian Bockies--Lake Louise, Banff-600 miles of travel through Marvelous Mountain Seekery. Niagara Falls and be Great Lakes, can be included da optional routes on your coast-to-coast trip. Stop over anywhere you wish. “

then Montreal and Quebec, gay French-speaking cities on the famous St. Lawrence Seaway, and a quick crossing to Europe by ons of Canadian Pacific's Atlantic feet.

NEXT SAILING TO MANILA THE SECOND WEEK IN MAY

For Full Information Consult Your Travel Agent

Union Building

Hong Kong

Telephone 20752

OR

Canadian Pacific

World's Greatest Travel System

Tel. No. 30332.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

· SAILINGS FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW & RETURN

Subject to alteration without notice

KWANGCHOWWAN--HONGKONG SERVICE

Sailings Twice Weekly from Hong Kong

1

For Freight and fisango Kpply to an

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

P. & O, Bolding.

General Managera.

Tel. No. 78037 and 28038,

BANK LINE (CHINA)LTD

AGENTS FOR

ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.

Regular sailings for UNITED KINGDOM as opportunity offera

NEXT SAILING SECOND WEEK IN MAY

AGENTS FOR

THE BANK LINE, LTD.

ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

NEXT SAILING ABOUT END APRIL BEGINNING MAY.

for Mauritius, Reunion, Tamatave, Lourenen Marques, Durbanland Capel Forts,

AMERICAN-ORIENTAL LINE

Regular sailings for Boston, New York, Philadelahis & BaltimorW

PRIL NEXT SAILING SECOND WEEK. IN

AGENTS FOR

KLAVENESS LINE

(PACIFIC COAST ASIATIC SERVICE)

HONGKONG DIRECT TO LOS ANGELES (in 21 Days) THENCE TO SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE, TACOMA & SEATTLE.

NEXT SAILING SECOND WEEK IN MAY

Lasuing through Bs/Lading to GULF & ATLANTIC COant with transhipment at 108 Axoman by first opportunity

For Freight or Page on any of the above lines apply Telephone 27791

THE BANK LINE (CHINA), LTD.

BARBER WILHELMSEN LINE

MONTHLY SERVICE TO

BOSTON AND NEW YORK

V1 LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.

by NEW FAST VESSELS

NEXT SAILING ABOUT MIDDLE. MAY

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents

Hong Kong, Bank Building,

What

Tatephone 28021

do you want?

If there is anything you want to buy or sell,

try a small Classified advertisement in the Hongkong Daily Press.

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