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ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. "AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN-LINE.

"CITY OF BARODA"

(9670 tons d.w.}

The above Steamer having accommodation for over 100 Firat Class passengers will be despatched Via Philippines, Straits, Colombo and Suez Canal on 5th November 1928, 20: NEW YORK where she is due to arrive on 3rd January, 1937.

For Fraight or Passago, apply to

THE

THE BANK LINE, LTD.

BLUE FUNNE

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES

LONDON SERVICE

"SARPEDOM' 8th Sept. Marcillen, London, R'dam & Ginsgow "HELENUST 21st Sept.Marseilles, Landon, R'dam & I'burg. "CALCHAS 6th Oct. Marseilles, London, R'dam & H'birg PATROCLUS" 20th Oct.. Marseilles, London, R'dam & Glasgow

LIVERPOOL SERVICE

"TELEMACHUS 20th, Sept. Genon, Havre Liverpool & Glasgow 20ch Out. Genbu, Havra, Everpool & Glasgow "ATREUS

PACIFIC SERVICE

via KOBE & YOKOHAMA TALTHYBIUS 16th Supt. PHILOGTETES" 7th Det.

Victoria, Vancouver & Seattle.

Victoria Vancouver & Seattle.

NEW YORK SERVICE

*DEUCALION" 27th Aug. New York, Boston & Baltimore

10th Sept. New York Boston & Baltimorn.

"ANTILOCHUS"

• Via Trip

PASSENGER SERVICE.

"HARPEDON' 8th Nept.

"PATROCLUDS" "ANTENOR'

"HECTOR"

20th Oct. 17th No 15th Dec

Singapore, Marseilles & London, Singapore, Marseilles & London Singapore. Marseilles & London. Singapore, Marseilles & London:

As cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation at specially reduced ratos.

For freight and passage rates and information apply, to

Butterfield & Swire.

CANADIAN

Agenta.

EMPRESS

PACIFIC

EXPRESS

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC

17 Days from Hongkong to Vancouver- LARGEST & FASTEST STEAMSHIPS

Special FARES to EUROPE

£120 £112 £83

VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER

"it's

via SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS:

STEAMERS

Hongkong Shanghai

LOATO Louvo

Kobe Leave

Yokohama

LOLVO

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Faa'van Arrive

ADMIRAL

LINE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

ORIENTAL

The fast "Short Route"...

to the United States!

Sailings Every 12 Days Special Through Rates to Europe

SEATTLE & VICTORIA

SHANGHAI-KOBE-YOKOHAMA

S.S, "PRESILENT JEFFELSUN” Sept. 1st, 5.00 p.m. SIS "PRESII ENT GRANT?” Sept. 13th, 5.00 p.m. S.S. "PRESIDENT MADISON" Sept. 25th, 5.00 p.m..

FOR MANILA

S.S. "PRESIDENT GRANT" Sept. 5th, 5.00 p.m. S.S. PRESIDENT MADISON" - "Sept. 17th, 5.00 p.m. S.S. "PRESIDENT JACKSON?..... Sept. 29th, 5.00 p.m. EVERY 12 DAYS THEREAFTER

ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE

Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795.. No. 4 Des Voeux Road, Bongong and Sherghai Bank Building, Ground Ficer

ON TIMETABLE” SCHEDULE

Bollar President" liners are the first in history to maintain timetable ' schedules for worldwide ocean trafic, comparable to railway schedules uchore, This dependable service enables you to perfect definite travel plans, to coup Burely on making rail and steamship connectiona.

Dollar liners in trans-Pacific.service.ofter two, sailinge euch north, rcurtii g San Francisco via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, and Hanoilu. Dollar lines afford four sailings each hath to Manila; thence to Singapore and beyond, round-the-world, on fortnightly schedule.

All-cutside-staterocans are big factors in Dollar Line popularity. Fuitis “da Jure are such as you would expect in ships that maintain the fumois Dollar Line cuisine. Decke and social halls are spacious. You will enjoy travel on these clean oil-burning liners.

TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK

VIA MANILA-ŞTRAITS—COLOMBO,ELEZ—PORT SAIL -

-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLEN-GENOA-MARSEILLES Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK

Pres. Polk.... Pres. Adams Pres. Garfield

Fortnightly Salling's

Aug. 31-8.00 .. Sept. 14-8.00 a m. Sept. 28-8.00 a.m.

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA HONOLULI", SHANGHAI,

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

Fortnightly Sallings

Pres. Cleveland Pres., Pierce Pres. Taft

TO MANILA

Pres, Polk

Sept. 20

Pros. Pierce Pres. Adams

EMPRESS OF CANADA Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 8 Sept. 14 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Sept. 16 Sept. 10 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Cal. ď EMPRESS OF ASIA ... Oct. 14 Oct: 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 EMPRESS OF OANADA Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 3 Nov.. G Nov. 15 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov. 201 (Asia.andE/Russin call at Nagasaki the day, after departure from Shanghai) HONGKONG-MANILA-HONGKONG-SERVICE

Leave

Arrivo

Hongkong Manila Sept.

Íonve Manila

8 Sept. 10 E/RUSSIA Sept. 11

Arrive Hongkong

Sept. 13

Pasongor Department;

Freight and Express:

Tel. C. 782, Tol. C. 42,

Cablon:GAUANPAD.”

Cables NAUTILUS,"

will

THE EAST ASIATIC_Co., Ltd.

COPENHAGEN.

The M. S. "PERU'

be loading for Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen and other Scandanavian ports on or about,... ·

Further Sailings:-

M.S."Asia"

M.S. "Java"

M.8. "Afrika"

M.S. "Malaya'

18th. September 1926.

Expected on of Exp

Will leave homeward about, bound on or" about.

20th October

...8th Septembar.

..15th October

...10th November.

...8th December

Subject to change without notice.

For further particulars please apply to:-

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Aug. 29-10.00 a.m. Sept. 12-10.00 a.m. Sept. 26-10.00 2.m.

Aug. 31-8.00 a.m. * Sept. 8-8.00p.m. Sept. 14-8.00 a.m. For prasenger and freight rates, apply to

Dollar Steamship Line

HONGKONG-AND-SHANGHAI-BANK BUILDING, Gnorra Enovu,

Toephone Central 277, 2476 and 764.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination.

TSINGTAU via: S'hai FOOCHOW

HONGAY

TSINGTAU Ningpo & STRAITS & Calcutta TIENTSIN BANDAKAN

HAIPHONG ..... TSINGTAU vừa ghai. KOBE via S'hai & Moji STRAITS & Caloutta TIENTSIN

STRAITS & Calcutta.. DSAKA vin Kobe SANDAKAN

Sailings.

Steamer

Suisang Fri. 27th Aug at Lecsang Kwaisang S'hai Yatshing ..Namaung

noon.

6 a.m.

8 a.m.

noon.

Fri 27th Aug at Sun. 29th Aug at Wod. 1st Sept at Wod. 1st Sept at 3 p.m." Chipshing Fri. 3rd. Bept at noon. Mansang Satur. 4th Sopt at 2 p.m. Mingsang Wed. 5th Sept at 8 a.m. ..Kwangsang Wod. 8th Sept.at 5 p.m. Laisang, Fri. 10th Sopt at 7am. Kutsang Satur. 11th Sept at "3. p.m. Cheongshing Wed. 15th Sept at 7 a.m

..Fooksang Wed. 15th Sept at 3 p.m. Hosang Tues. 21st Sept ata.m. Hinsang-Thurs. 25th Sept at 2 p.m.

For freight or passage apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTD. Telephono 215, Central

General Managers

1926.

PIRATED OR NOT?

MYSTERY OF A VANISHED SHIPMENT.

Conversation was then entered CONSIGNEE NOTICES. into and the two visitors informed

-MARITIMES.

witness that they owned a junk COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES which was sailing direct to Sun- ning. It was eventually arranged The Steamship,

**BI-KIANG.”.

that the San Wut shipment would he shiped in this junk, witness standing out for the placing on Consigneas of Cargo from DUNKIRK board. of a super-cargo, but the wong Hing made themselves res ponsible for delivery,

ANTWERP, MANCHESTER, LONDON &0.*****

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In the Summary Court yesterday the Ho Yuan arm sued the Kwong Hing arm and partners, before

In connection with above Steamer Mr. Justice Woods, in respect of

ard hereby informed that their goods an undelivered shipment of mer chandise. The Lal Tong Keo, On the following day witness with the exception of Oplum, Tren- sure and Valuables are being landed junk owners were also quoted as verified the facts of the junk's de- and stored at their risks into the co-defendants,

parture through a principal of Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon

Wharf and Godown Co. the Kwong Hing, who informed him whence delivery may be obtained im The claim was for the sum of that freight and customs feas were mediately after landing. $996.36 boing the price of goods incrensed by 20 per cent., the pay- Optional Cargo will be forwarded entrusted to defendant for shipment of which ensured safe de- on unless intimation is received from ment to Mai Kong 3an Wal in very. The goods were eventually the Consignees before 9.00 a.m. today Kwong Tung and monies paid on onded on the junk on Sept 3rd.questing it to he landed here, account of freight, customs dues Not inving knowledge of the time signal of Lading will be counter- by the Undersigned, Goods and coolle hire in respect of the of the junk's sailing, the super- remaining unclaimed after Saturday

the 28th instant at Noon

con will shipment, which defendants had cargo did not go with her.

subject to rent and lading charges. failed to deliver or return to

All claims must be sent in to me on plaintiffs.

or before the Tuesday the 1st inst Nothing further was heard of the for they will-noot-bo-recognized.

All damaged pacakagos will bo shipment until October, 28, when examined on Saturday the 28th inst. the two principals of the Kwong at 10,00 am, by Mossrs. Goddard Hing Firm called upon witness & Douglas. And told witness the junk had 'sail- No Fire Insurance has been affected

J. LIMAGE. Mr. Turner opened for plaintiffs, ed. from Hongkong on October 18.

-Agent. stating that the value of goods Witness-romonstrated and told

them that he had asked to bo in Hongkong, August 22, 1926. shipped was $902.48 and money. paid, $92.91 (customs dues, coolie formed 8 days prior to the junk's| sailing. His visitors further in- hire, and freights).

forraed him that the junk had been

Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for de- fendants and Mr. L. D. Tarner for plaintiffs,

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Customs Dues Paid.

Piracy Reported.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED,

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be.

From MIDDLESBRO.. ANTWERP,

LONDON and STRAT'S

On the Srd day of 8th moon last pirated. your. (September 18, 1925), the goods were put on board a lighter, Lai Kong, Teo, on the instructions of the Kwong Hing Firm, at Hong-not allowed him to put a kong. The receipt was produced cargo on board. with the firm's chop, for money paid,

" Witness then told them that he' held them responsible as they had

super- The Steamship,

On October 81;- the Kwong Hing Firm temporised, saying that if on enquiry they found a piracy had not occurred,

"BENAVON." Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Mongkong and Kowloon Whart The original shipment was they would refund costs.

and Godown, Co., Ltd., whence and/or valued at $4,000 but part of this

Mr. Lo cross-examining asked wit-from the wharves delivery may be was the property of an up-countryness why he had not persisted in obtained, firm, working in conjunction and his claim from October 31, 1925, to the Goods rave left the Godowns, and No claims will be admitted after co-operation with the plaintiffs. July 1926, witness replying that all Goods remaining undelivered after The claim was only for that part he had written to the defendant the 30th instant will be subject to which was locally owned,

firm many times, besides making claims against the steamer

All personal calls upon them.

be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th September, 1926, or they will not be

recognized. All broken, chefed, and daranged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, whore they will bo examined on the

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The junk sailed and according"" to later information the craft was pirated.

Witness knew that: the Kwong A previous case, re- volving upon this alleged piracy Hing had chartered the junk and was recently before the Chier were responsible for all goods Justice who in judgment stated shipped, he having entered into that he was not convinced that a direct engagement with them. He piracy bad actually taken place. was not interested in the owner- If no piracy had taken place and ship of the junk. the goods were not delivered, they should still be in the possession of

A Real Piracy?

30th instant at 10 a.m.

must

No Fire Insurance bas been effected Bills of Lading will be counter-

signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong, August 23, 1926.

THE COAL IMPASSE.

the defendants, said Mr. Turner. Goods had been shipped by wit- Mr. M. K. Lo in replying toness to distant parts on many oc questions by His Lordship stated Caslong, but this was the first-time he had consigned through the that his clients were acting as Kwong Hing Firm. He would not agents for both the junk owners have claimed on them if he thought and consignors, but not as princi- that a piracy had actually taken INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT. pals in either case.

Plaintiff's Evidence.

place.

London, Aug. 20.

A new development in the coal dispute has been created by the decision of the Miners' Executive to ask for a meeting with Sir A Steel Maitland.

This lends additional Interest to

Mr. M. K. La having elected tant So Chun, partner of the Ho witness had given evidence in the Yuen firm of Wing Lok Street was High Court case previously referred the first witness. In evidence he to when he gave evidence against stated that he was the owner of the junk owner, put it to him that the local firm but had only a slight the present action had only been interest in the up-country estab-commenced to gain more money the speech of Mr. Churchill on lishment for which he acted as This latter, witness denied.

Saturday in which he indicated the Hongkong buyer.'

His arrangements had been lines on which, in his opinion, a Questioned with regard to direct with the Kwong Hing Firm, Government settlement might be. two of the defendants wit without any intermediaries and be reached, namely a 7 or 8 hour девз stated that he knew believed them to be the charterers. day and district agreements, them as members of the Kwong

Hing firm. On September 18 they

On September 21, the Kwong came to him to obtain informa-Hing-Firm presented a bill for $100 tion relative to some goods which which witness paid. witness wished to ship to Mui Kong The case was then adjourned San Wui.

until 10.30 this morning. "

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which, however, might be brought within the ambit of a national. agreement, allowing-a-reasonable- measure" of elasticity to meet the difficulties of particular localities. -Reuter.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO," HONGKONG. Codes Used Al, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Edition, Western Union and Watkins. Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engincera, Boiler Makers, and Iron- Brass Founder, Force Master, Electricians.

T. S. S. “SIANG WO"

Passenger & Cargo River Steamer built and engined at Kowloon Dook, by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd to the order of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, for service on the Middle Yangtze, Hankow-Iohang.

Pienso address enquiries to the Chief Manager:

R. M. DYER, B. Sc. MINA,, Kowloon, Dook, Hongkong.

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