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NOTICE.

THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES.

LONDON

"AGAPENOR" 23rd May "MACHAON ** 13th June 'ANCHISES" 21st June "LAOMEDON" 15th July "MENTOR"

19th July

SERVICE

(Direct)

London, Amsterdam & Hamburg London, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Amsterdam & Antwerp

LIVERPOOL

SERVICE

(Direct or via Continental Ports)

'TYDEUS" "HECTOR"

EURYADES "* **OANFA **

20th May. Miles, Havre, L'pool & G'gow

1st Juno Liverpool & Glasgow

9th June Genoa, M'llns, L'pool & G'gow 17th June Marseilles, Havre & Liverpool PACIFIC SERVICE (via Kobe and Yokohama)

"TEUCER"

25th May TALTHYBIUS" 154 Jun«

"TYNDAREUS"

NE

6th July

Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver

YORK SERVICE (via Suez or Panama)

1st June.

"KNIGHT COMPANION "

via Panama

HOMEWARD PASSENGER SERVICE

"ANCHISES"

"MENTOR"

21st June

19th July

for London

for London

For Freight and all Information Apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

THE Steamship

"PERSIA MARU."

From SAN FRANCISCO via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS

& MANILA.

AGENTS,

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,

LONDON a STRAITS.

The Steamship

BENVENUE"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1921.

W. S. BAILEY CLOSING OF THE MINISTRY

& CO., LTD.,

ENGINEERS & SHIP- BUILDERS, HOK UN KOWLOON.

HARBOUR REPAIRS Call Flag "L"

Sole Agents for "KELVIN MOTORS." Motors from 12 B.H.P. to 50 B.H.P. now in stock also spare parts.

Works

Tel. K.21. Manager...

K.633. Socrotary

K369. Harbour Engineers, K.604 &

K.622.

Telegrams "SEYBOURNE.”

CONSIGNEES.

OF SHIPPING.

Story of A Great Government Department.

With the formal closing of the Ministry of Shipping a remark- able chapter in Government management control of industry comes to an end. It is true that winding-up operations will oc- cupy a considorable timo yet to come, perhaps two years is not an exaggerated estimate, but as far as control over British ship ping is concerned the word "dinis" may be written to the work of the department over which Sir Joseph Maclay has presided with such conspicuous ability.

Taking a broad survey it will be admitted states a writer in the Journal of Commerces that as a result of the wise selection made of men who in conjunction with civil servants were called upon todirectthe policy of the Ministry, and above all of thewise discration exercised by the Controller, the department has performed a OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. difficult, thankless and complicat-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNECS.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Co's Steamer

"MACHAON"

ed task in a manner which has earned the thanks of the com- munity. Shipping interests rECOT nised when it was deciled to extablish the Ministry of Sippin - that the step taken was nobossuzy, of such an industry was entirely and although Government control opposed to the traditions of the British shipping trade the restric- ions imposed were loyally accept-

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lis at Consignee's risk., The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 10ted and obeyed the more readily for the reason that tho bread lines May.

of the policy followed were laid down by one who had long been engaged in the industry, and was

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

of shipping.

All broken, chafed, and dam-familiar with the technical aide aged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will, be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 alm. and noon within the free storage period.

effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

CHEAP

OF

SALE

UP-TO-DATE AND ARTISTIC

LIGHTING FIXTURES.

COME EARLY

SO AS NOT TO BE

DISAPPOINTED.

UNION ENGINEERING

CO., LTD.

13, CHATER ROAD,

transport on the necessary scale HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO

REASONS FOR CONTROL. The Controller has himself the war would inevitably be lost. By the time the Ministry was was therefore traced the steps which led to his appointment and dictated the formed thore

that the various measures put in force general agreement from time to time. The absolute department was a necessary part control of our shipping resources of the war organisation. With which was finally exer is d came the advent of the Ministry the about through the pressure of control over shipping was gradually tightened up to include not merely the British Mercantile Marine, but Allied vessels and the growing fleet of vessels engaged in transport for the Allies.

noutrai

STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAQAO STEAM- BOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. |

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Sailings:-To Canton daily at 8 am (Sundays excepted) & 10 p.m. From Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sundaya excoptéd) & 5 p.m.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

5

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

To Macao-Daily at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Sundays at 9 a.m, only.) From Macao-Daily at 8.00 a.m. aud 3 p.m. (Bundays at p.m. only).

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th May will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamorcircumstances rather than from any other cause. Arrangements must be presented to the under had been made in earlier years for signed on or before the 30th May, the railways to pass under the or they will not be recognised:

No Fire Insurance will be control of the State in the event of an outbreak of war, and they automatically passed into the A WORLD SHIPPING COMBINE hands of the Government with our decision to participate in These came into the common the great struggle. It was not pool, and there was thas built then apparent that it would a the largest shipping organisa- be upon the management and tion which the world has ever undurance of the Mercantile soon. When it is rememberad Marine that the issue of the war that the management of one of would finally depend, and the the large shipping companios

a task calling for Ministry of Shipping was not in ie

the of the highest THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. fact established until the end of execution

the year 1916, more than two degree of business ability it can

made by the fighting forces for NEW BATHROOM FITTINGS Copenhagen,

years after the outbreak of the be imagined how great and unmerchant ships could be followed

paralleled was the responsibility by immediate action.

Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence andfor from the

delivery may wharves obtained.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Consignees of Cargo are hereby Hongkong, 10th May, 1921. informed that all Goods are being lando al their risk into the The above named Steamer ar-azardous and/or extra hazardous rived Sunday the 8th May, 1921, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to present their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery from alongside steamer or the Com- pany's Godown, where all cargo impeding immediate discharge will be landed at Consignees risk.

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Storage will be assessed on cargo remaining undelivered after Sunday, 15th May, 1921.

All broken, chafod and damaged packages will he landed into the Company's Godown, where same will be examined on Tuesday, the 17th May, 1921 at 11 am,

No claims will be recognised after the goods have left the steamor or Godown, and none will be entertained if presented later than throo wooks after arrival of steamer.

No fire insurance whatever will be effected.

Y. TSUTSUMI,

Manager.

Hongkong, 9th May, 1921.

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Go-The Steamer downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered aftor the 14th inst. will be subject to rent.

PANAMA."

Having arrived on Thursday, 5th May from Copenhagen, Con- signees of cargo in connection with the above steamer are here- by notified to present their Bills

war.

Steps bad of course been taken thrown upon, an long before to requisition a certain percentage of merchant tounago for the direct needs of the Admiralty, but it was only with the gradual recognition that the issue of the

organisation

Excursion, Whit Sunday 15th May, 9.8. SUI AN leaves Hong- kong 9 a.m. and returns from Macao 5 p.m.

Excursion, Whit Monday 16th May. s.s. SUI AN leaves Hong- kong 9 am, and returns from Macao 4 p.m.

Further information may be obtained at the Coy's Office, Hotel Mansions

or from Messrs. Thos, Cook & Bos, Booking Agents, Hongkong.

JUST RECEIVED.

White porcelain with nickel plated fittings,

The full history of what took which had to operate the whole of the British merchant fleet, and place after the enemy had entered had a measure of control over upon the phase of unresricted

submarine warfare on Allied end A well appointed bathroom One can be thankful, now that been told, and will not be written

neutral shipping alike has not yet adds grostly to the comfort of Allied and neutral shipping.

war would the war has been won, that the for some time yet to come. That your home. they will not be of Lading for countersignature, I depend upon the ability of Great aid of men experienced in abip we were in a tight place for mer- C. E. WARREN & Co. Ltd.

Cargo is being landed and stored Britain to import essential foodmanagement was, as Sir Joseph chant tonnage, and that overseas

30-32 Des Voeux Rd. at their risk into the Hazardous supplies in face of the submarine Maclay has reminded us, freely transport was on more than one) and/or extra Ilazardous Godowns war that control was gradually given to the State. It was not

All claims against the steamier must be presented to the Under- signed on Or before the 21st inst., or recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

occasion threatened with disaster

All broken, chafed and daarof Holt's Wharf when delivery tightened up until it became of merely that the Controller himself is common knowledge, and it is a

SNUFF FOR THE VESTRY. aged Goods are to be left in the may be obtained immediately an excessively rigid character. gave his whole time to this task, tribute to the work of the Minis

It was the noed of the control but that many of the best brains Godowns, where they will be after landing.

At a recent meeting of St. examined on the 14th inst. at Storage will be assessed on for the transport of foodstuffs in the shipping industry were try that it met every orisis with 10 am.

cargo remaining undeliverad after which may be said to have de-placed at disposal for work both plans which carried us safely John's Vestry, Exeter, the vicar monstrated the need for the crea- inside his outside the Ministry through, if only by the smallest passed round a silver snuff-box noon on the 12th May,

Damaged packages will be tion of the Ministry of Shipping. It is not to be wondered at that margin and was ready with new for all present to take a pinch. examined in the godown by The Government had to take those who were not in the inner schemes to meet each fresh crisis The box was presented to the Messrs. Goddard & Douglas on precautions to ensure adequate counsels of the Minstry and who as it arose. The part taken in the vestry in 1819 by the incumbent, Bills of Lading will be counter-Thursday, the 12th inst. at 2.30 supplies of sugar, meat, wheat were often unaware of the exact merchant shipbuilding campaign, and has been passed round t

and other foodstuffs, and it was circumstances behind particular although this was under the dirac- every meeting since. signed by

All claims must be sent in to necessary to arrange for the ton-enactments and decisions of the tion of a separate organisation, nage to transport large cargoes to Ministry occasionally thought was no small one, and a fascinat- us on or before the 15th May.

No fire insurance has been thean shores. It was realised that some of the restrictions ing narrative of triumph over to face the dangers of going to difficulties can be made out of the sea, sufficient quantity of tonnage almost before the Ministry of imposed were unnecessary and Shipping came into existence that that the tonnage available was story of the convoy system, and was kept aflost to convince the of how with resources which at enemy that ruthless submarine MANNERS & BACKHOUSE, unless the shipping facilities of not being used to the best advan-one time were being rapidly warfare on merchant shipping

Great Britain and the Allies were tage. It was sometimes forgotten Agents.

most carefully coordinated to the. that it was essential to keep depleted and with neutrals be- would be unable to out our lines. Hongkong, 5th May, 1921, task of maintaining overseas vessels in reserve so that any call coming more and more reluctant of maritime transport.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON

& CO. LTD.

Agents.

Hongkong, 9th May, 1921.

p.m.

effected.

LIMITED.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

WE HAD SAUSAGES

FOR OUR BREAKFAST.

TOO, GRANDPA.

YOU DID ? ILL

BET THEY TASTED GOOD, DIDN'T

THEY?

SNIFF

Grandpa Came Close To Being on a Soup Diet-!

SNIFF

COME BACK

HERE YOU RASCAL!!

DROP IT

JUMBO- DROP

IT 1

BY BLOSSER.

JUST FOR SAVING MY FALSE TEETH

T'LL GIVE YOU A PENNY!

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