1940-07-24 — Page 11

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PRESIDENT LINER

Sailings

To SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES

vla SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU

9.8. "PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'

S.. "PRESIDENT PIERCE"

Aug. 4 Aug. 25 Aug:

9.S. "PRESIDENT COOLIDGE".

Omits Yokohama,

To NEW YORK and BOSTON

via MANILA, SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO,

BOMBAX and CAPETOWN

8.8. "PRESIDENT HARRISON"

Aug. 18

8.8. "PRESIDENT POLK"

Sept. 15

To SINGAPORE & PENANG

S.S "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO”

"S.S. "CITY OF LOS ANGELES"

Aug. 14 Aug. 28

DIRECT

S.S. "CITY OF NORFOLK"

To SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES

July 27

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

"ROUND - WORLD SERVICE”

AGENTS FOR TRANSCONTINENTAL' & WESTERN AIR

AND UNITED AIR LINES

12, PEDDER Sr.

TEL, 28171.

N.Y.K. LINE

SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES via Honolülu.

ASAMA MARU

KAMAKURA MARU

SEATTLE & VANCOUVER

(Convenient connection from HIE MARU

NEW YORK via Panama.

BAGAMI MARU

LIVERPOOL via Cape Town

HUSIMI MARU

Thursday, 8th Aug Friday, 30th Aug. (Starts from Kobe) Hong Kong).

Tuesday, 6th Aug.

POST OFFICE GETS

IMPATIENT

A Warning is given by the Singapore Post Office to business firms and Individuais "against using envelopes on which advertising matter is printed in such a manner as to" make it possible to affix the postage staươp in the top right-hand corner.

This has been illegal for a long Ume but the regulation has που been strictly enforced, with the Terult that a number of shops and business houses are now using cavelopes which display two OF three lines of large print Fight across the front.

Now, however, the practice "har become so common, that it Пирдо comes necessary to enforce this

been viven

Shanghai Is Hard Hit

EXPORTS AFFECTED BY BLOCKADES SHANGHAI, July 23 (Reuter)— The blockade of Haiphong and Hongkong has dealt severe blow

the export trade of Shanghai, 3.3 goods can- not now be sent to the south-west provinces, the Sinwanpao says. The blockade of many other Chi- MANY ADVANTAGES nese porta has had similar effects.

NEW BRITISH RUDDER

CLAIMED

to

Meanwhile the trade with for- eign countries, has also been sus- Shipbuilders of several maritime pended through the extension of nations, have been quick to adopt the European conflict and this in new type of ship's rudder in-turn caused a great many local vented by a Glasgow naval archl- factories to cut down the scale of envelopes tect and called the "Hydrogap." operations.

regulation After due warning: has the Post Office is quite, within its rights to refuse to despatch any more of this kind.

owners have now ordered one for

Baud,

Repeat ärders have already been

from The China Manufacturers Union not received by the licensees The public, probably does understand the difficulties caused important shipowners. The rudder in Shanghai is now devising ways in the Post Office if there is too was first ordered for the mater-to Overcome the difficulties' con- auch print on the front of an ships. Reyniersz and Van Riem-fronting the local manufacturers. envelope and if the postage stamp skik, both 348 feet long, build- is not in the proper place.

ing for the Royal Packet Naviga- Superfluous print on an envelope tion Company, Amsterdam: Those tends to prevent quick and easy

Exhaustive testa withi the reading of the address, and when a third motorship, the *rampa are not affxed in the top sister vessel to the first two. Also hrdrogap rudder in experimental

to be equipped with the new in- tanks and at right-hand corner the envelope

the new motorship that it has the following advan- has to be postmarked by hand vention is

over others-It provides instead of by machine, resulungikini, 427 feet long, of the Java- tages

China-Japan Line.

maximum propulsive efficiency: in the loss of valuable time,

Five Hull trawlers and a motor increased turning moment per DO NOT STAMP ON BACK yacht and tug for Canada àre unit of rudder area; smaller An especially objectionable and among British owned vessels timewasting habit, from the Post which this latest product Offica point of view, is that of Scottish zarine tnventiveness anixing the postage stamps at being fitted.

the back of the envelope.

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The verprinting of envelopes

with the names of business frms.

sea have shown

to rudder, rudder head and steering

of gear; a substantially reduced first

is cost; and easier and cheaper

repairs and maintenance.

etc., is not banned altogether. In WEATHER REPORT fact, it is not objectionable ir Hongkong Boyal. Observatory done in the right place."

The Post Ofice Invites the

10 am, July 23. Barometer (at sea level), 29.70 ins. Singapore nublic, and particularly Temperature, '77 F. business houses.

to

co-operate, Humidity, 90 per cent.

when overprinting envelopes, to Wind Direction, ENE leave a blank strip along the wind Force (Beaufort), 1.

top at least four inches long Temperature: maximum yesterday. and one and a half inches deep. "89 F.

HONG KONG, TIDE TABLE From 24 to 30 July 1940.

HIGH WATER.

fouth.

Dave

Data of

This strip-which should of course Temperature: minimum last night. Thur. 23. include the top right-hand corner 75 F.

Hoight

Standard

Time

... ..

Height

Low WATER,

Hỏng

Hong

Kong

Kong

Standard

Time.

b. m.

Wed. 24

.00 56

7

0536 32

11 40

18:39 80

11 #

06 28

13 4

19.05

19 10

12 0

Sunday, 28th July

Second week in Aug.

Saturday,

27th July

Thursday,

1st Aug.

Saturday, 27th July

--13 required for the

postage Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10 Fri. stamps and postmark.

today. 0.31 ins. There is no objection to print-Total rainfall since January ist. ing the sender's name and ad- 78,90.ins dress, PO box" number and

aAgainst an average, cf. 48.83 in. reasonable amount of advertising Sunset tonight: 7.08 p.m.

the Sunrise tomorrow; 8.51 am. matter, at the left side of

the│· envelope but preferably on

4 p., July. 23 back...

Barometer (at sea level), 29.67 ins What is essential is reservation Temperature, 81, P. of suficient space for the postage Humidity, 86 per cent. stamps to be affixed in the proper wind Direction. E/S. place and for the address to be Wind Force (Beaufort), 4 clearly shown,

28

01 56

48

07 52 13 &

:

1235

BO

19 41

1·2·4

Sat. 27

02 36

61

08 39

13 6

13:20

40

2011

2.7

San. 23

03.04

63

10 99

23.4

1431

20 36

13.0

Mon. 29

03 80

1150

13 0

10 36

3 6

21 17

3 2

Tues., 30

04 40

69

1948

18:38 13.8

보고 있다

13 4

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila,

KITANO MARU

BOMBAY via Singapore & Colombo.

ANYO MARU

RANGOON & CALCUTTA via Singapore

* MATUE MARU

KOBE & YOKOHAMA

ASAMA MARU

HAKUSAN MARU

Cargo only.

ין

Maximum temperature, 85 F... Minimum temperature, 75 F. Rainfall, nil.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1940 –PAGE 11

P. & O. S. N. CO.

We have a Sailing Homewards ABOUT THIRD WEEK IN AUGUST carrying Passengers and Freight. Also Frequent Cargo Departures B. I. S. N. CO. LTD, Frequent Sailings to Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta.

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

Passengers are requested to register their requirement bat under present circumstances sailings are perferes restricted.".

Details may be obtained trous d

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.CO

PCC BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG

PHONE ZITZ%1.

THE

"Route-of-Wonders"

ACROSS CANADA

Thursday,

8th Aug. Thursday, 8th Aug.

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KING'S BUILDING

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TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

To AUSTRALIA

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

NEXT SAILING

END OF JULY, 1940,

For Freight or Passage apply to:-

* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

1:

ADVICE GIVEN

The Controller of Posta, Singa-

pore, will be glad to give advice CHINA- NAVIGATION

on this matter Ir business houses. shops, clubs, etc., will send him specimens of envelopes when over- printing is proposed.

Since few people are aware of the standing regulations on these points, they are appended:

"The following are instances of be packets. which

held to

Office. embarrassing to the Post and are able to be refused or dis- delivery or withheld from

patches...

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are

"A packet having a postage stamp amxed elsewhere than at the top righthand corner of the address side.

anything "A packet having printed or utherwise impressed or attached to the address alde, which either by tending to prevent easy and quick reading of the address, or by inconvenient proxi- mity to the postage stampa,, or in any other way, is likely to im-

officers of the pede the Office in dealing with it"

Post

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Frequent and Regular Sailings for

SWLTOR, AMOY, SHANGHAL. THINGRAN, WITAL 4XL,

Charoo and Trai

KWANGCHOWWAN, PAKHOI and Borrow

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SINGAPORE PORT SWETTENHAM and PRANKS,

For further particulars regarding loading dates eta please apply torm.

BUTTERFIELD;}& SWIRE

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Speed across the Pacific by- luxurious Empress liters then... Victoria -stop over if you wish Vancouver in Canada's Evergreen playground.

NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG

SECOND WEEK IN AUGUST

(Omitting Honolulu)

Fast through AIR CONDITIONED trains from ship's aide at Yancouver take you through the Majestie Canadian Rockies-Lake Louise, Band--600 miles of travel through Marvelous Mountain Scenery, Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes can be included as optional routes on your 30ast-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 one of Canadian Encifio's Atlantid fleet.

NEXT SAILING TO MANILA FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST For Full Information Consuls Your Travel Agent

Union Building Hour Kont

Telephone 20752

Canadian Pacific

"World's Greatisį Travil System

Tel. No. 30132,

Agents

1. Connaught Road.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

SAILINGS FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW & RETURN.. (Sallings temporarily suspended)

KWANGCHOWWAN-HONGKONG SERVICE Weekly sailings from Hong Kong.

For particulars of Freight & Passage apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers.

Building, 5th Floor.

Tel. Nos. 28037 & 28038.

BANK LINE (CHINA)LTD

AGENTS FOR

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

Regular sailings for UNITED KINGTOM an opportunity offers

NEXT SAILING SECOND' HALF AUGUST.

AGENTS FOR

THE BANK LINE, LTD. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

NEXT SAILING END OF SEPTEMBER

for Mauritius, Reunion, Tamstave, Lourenon Marques, Parban and Care Porte.

AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE

Regular sailings for Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltim

NEXT SAILING EARLY SEPTEMBER

For Freight or Passage on any of the above liner apply **** Telephone: 27791

THE BANK LINE (CHINA), LTD

BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE

SERVICE OF

BOSTON AND NEW YORK

VIA LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS

by NEW FAST VESSELS

NEXT SAILING THIRD WEEK JULY

Following Bailing third week August

DODWELL & CO., LTD

Hong Kong, Bank Building

Agenta.