THE
FUNNEL
BLUE
LINE
/REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
*FORESTES
"ANTENOR" *PERSEO8* *WHECTOR".
Via Casablanca,
10th Jan. 25th Jan. 7th Feb. 22nd. Fob.
Mar'los, London, R'dan & Hamburg Morles, London, R'dam & Glasgow Morles, London, R'dan & Hamburg, Mar'lea, London, R'dam & Glasgow
d
Genoa, Havre, Liverpoot & Glasgow Genoa, Hayre, Liverpool & Glasgow Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow, Gonna, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow
LIVERPOOL SERVICE HOYOLOPS" 20th Jan. MENTOR" 2016 Feb. "ACHILLES"!
5th Mar. POLYPHEMUS: 1st Apr. PACIFIC SERVICE
vis Kobe & Yokohama "TYNDAREOS" "PROTESILAUS" ... 28th Jan.
NEW YORK SERVICE "LYOAON" "RHESUS"
PASSENGER SERVICE
KANTENOR"
*HECTOR"
"AENEAS
"BARPEDON"
7th Jan.
:
Victoria, Vancouver & Heattle Victoria, Vancouver & Boattle
Oth Mar... New York, Boston & Haltimore 6th April...
New York, Boston & Baltimore
25th Jan.
22nd Feb.
20th Mar.
18th April
Bingapore, Marella & Loudon Singapore, Marseilles & London Singapore, Marseilles & London Singapore, Marseilles & London
Also cargo sleazers with limited passenger necommodation si specially reduced foros.
For freight, paaaage ratos, and information apply to 1--
Butterfield & Świre,
'Agenzia.
Cool, Shady Decks
to Enjoy
The great wide glass enclosed promenade decks of the Presi dent Liners-with their dozens of comfortable, inviting steamer chairs. You will enjoy spending much of your time here lounging, reading and conversing with friends. The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady. All are off burners, swift express liners.
The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All staterooms are ourside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds-noc berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also láns, wardrobe, cherrnos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers In connection with many cooms perfect the travel comfort of these giant passenger liners.
The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you, And how the orchestra adds zest to your dining.
The decks are spacious, The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular. Dock sporu, open air swimming pool, movies, evening dances, everything has been done to make your crip a happy got. Unexcelled anywhere is the courteous and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the President Libers, J.
The great frequency of sailings and the Iberal stopover privileges of the Dollar: Steamship and American Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liners out-/ standingly popular among travelers. "
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WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
The Sunahina Deit via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays *Pres. Grant Tosa, Jan. 17th
Pres. Clevelan ... Tues. Jan."31st | Pres. Plerco Tues. Fab, 14th Pris. Taft
Tues., Fab, 28tk
TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Route to Amaries Fortnightly sellings on Wednesdays Prea. Jefferson Wod., Jan, 11th Pres. Lineoin. Wed., Jan. 26th Pres. Madison Wed., Feb. 8th Pres. Jackson... Wed.. Feb. 22nd
Special Tarough Rates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all'Atlantic lines. Choice of rollway Lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
To EUROPE and NEW YORK
KOUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly selling on Tuesdays la Mentis, Straits, Colombo, Suce Canal, Aleandria, "Naples, Gence, Marseilles, Boston and New York
Monroe -...Bau, Jan.[15, 8 aim. !Pres. Hayes .,.Bux, Fab. 26, 8 a.m. Pres. Wilson ...Soc., Jau. 23, 8 a.m.Pres. Polk Bun, Mar. 11, 8 a.m Pres. V. Barea..Bun, Feb. 12, Ba.m. Pres. Adams Bun, Mor, 25, 0 a... TË MANILA
Frea. Jefferson... Jan. 3rd, b p.m. Pres. Grant ... Jan. 8th, 6p.m. Pres. Monros Jan, 16th, Ba.m.
..
Pres. Lincoln Jan. 17th, 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Jan. 23rd, 6pm. Pree Wilson Jan. 29th, 8 a.m.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information Apply to - Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor
Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795
Cable Address “Dollar"
Dollar Steamship Line
and
American Mail Line
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1928.
FAIRMEN'S PERILS.
BRITAIN'S REVENUE CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
THREATENED BY ANGRY TURKISH MOB.
FIGURES FOR THE LAST NINE MONTHS.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.
Beirut, Dec. 31.
London, Dec. 31. The revenue returns for the period April 1 to December 31 are as follow.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
A atirring account of the perils and hardships auffered by the crew of the French aeroplane "Georges Guynemer," lying from, Paris to The total revenue is £492,000,- The Steamship Hanol, is given by Captain An-000, and expenditure £642,000,- toinat, the commander.
000, being increases of £13,000,- 000 and £17,000,000, respectively, compared with the corresponding period of last year.
He said that after leaving Rome on the way to Athens, a storm blew them far out of their course, over the Mediterranean Sea.
The cold was so terrible that the pilot-fainted and another man re- placed him.
They battled the storm and for
for hours.
Potrol was
"EXION,"
From UNITED KINGDOM via
SINGAPORE..
The latter is due to the increase are hereby notified that the cargo will in the sinking fund by over £24,- be discharged into Holt's, Wharf Kow 000,000, against which the supply loon, where it will lie at Consignce's services decreased by £5,000,000.
risk and subject to terms and condi- The chief increases in revenus tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The were death duties, £8,000,000; and Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 29th December. customs and excise; nearly £8,000,000.
Optional cargo will not bo landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival, but carried taxion from port to port to the fiarl port
almost exhausted when they reached Adalja, where The chief decreases were: Super the Turks arrested them on a false tax, 16,000,000; and income charge, and they were only releas-nearly £6,000,000.-Reuter. ed after strong protests to the au- thorities.
Armed Mobs.
The fight was resumed in the teeth of a raging storm,
Comparison with Budget.
of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period.
London, Jan. 1, The revenue returns show that for three-fourths of the financial year, to December 81, there has
No claims will be admitted after the They were horrified to see a been a net increase of thirteen and steamer and three sailing ships a halt million pounds over the cor- Goods have left the steamer's Godown, engulfed in the waves and the responding period of last year. The and all Gooda, remaining undelivered aeroplane nearly shared the same chief increase is in death duties, after the 6th January, 1828 will bo fate owing to a stay breaking: but which are up by eight and a half subject to rent,
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they managed to land near Mer-millions, of which over two mil-. All claims against the Steamer must sina, where the fliers were sur-lions came to hand in the last three be presented to the undersigned, on or before the 13th Juiquary, 1928 or they rounded by a mob of armed pea- months.
for hine will not be recognised. The total revenue sants who cursed and beat them.
The French Consul induced the months is shown at £192,000,000, the expenditure Turkish authorities to come to the against which rescue in the nick of time, as the is an increase of seventeen and a chargeable is £642,500,000, which mob were preparing to burn the half millions over the correspond- aeroplane and all the drew, who were by now half-dead from thirsting period of last year. and hunger.
This increase, however, is more thun accounted for by an increase in the sinking fund over twenty- four million pounds.
The aeroplane re-started at dawn on Christmas Day and arriv-
There is an actual decrease in the ed at Rayak, from where it is ex- pected to resume the flight in supply services of over five and a January, after repairs to the ma-half millions. chine-Reuter.
CONTON SPINNING.
✓.
MANUFACTURERS APPROVE NEW PROPOSALS.
..
London, Dec. 31, The General Committee of the Spinners' and Manufacturers' As- sociation of Manchester has re- ceived a report from the Federa- tion of Master Cotton Spinners.
Recommendations are that wages be reduced by 12 per cent and hours, it is proposed, to be: increased to 52% per week.
No official statement was made
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRË, Agents. Hongkong, 29th Dec., 1927.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
Shortest, Most Interesting Way to EUROPE
To the United States --
·To Canada!
9 Days Across from Japan
The Trans-Canadi Limited (
long drawn out ocean trip hat variedades journey with rail cool and comfortablot Bhortest route across the Pacido...from.
And at each transfor, only a stop from stoamor to trata, Empress of Canada, Empress of Aria and Empress of Russia are largest and fastest limare across the Pacific. 17 days from Hong Kong. 14 days” from Shanghai days from Yokohama. Then, at Vancouver.brough the thrilling Canadian Pacifio Rocklas... Fifty Switzerlands in
Made from Montreal and
The Atlantio Empresses and Cable Class Ships sall from Queboo. 1,000 sheltered miles as the St. Lawrence then about 4 days open to...to Liverpool, Southampton, Belfast, Queenstown, Cherbourg, Antwerp, Hamburg. This Service, combined with the Paolo, Railway and Hotel Services on route......offer you, or members of your family, travelling alone the utmost in comfort and solloltous personal atten- tion, All one management......Canadian Pacific.
Lez a Canadian Pacific agent or his representative tell you how anyderive the through rates are and how short, comfortable and convenient the route.
Canadian Pacific
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Pacific EmpIVES
*PYRRHUS"
In the Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer estimated the year's revenue at £834,830,000, so that if Consignees per Company's Steamer, the Budget is to be realised, a large sum still remains to be col- lected. In the last three months of last year, however, no less than £346,500,000 was raised, and there
is generally a bigger inflow of revenue in the final quarter of the financial year.-British Wireless.
DARWIN'S HOME.
BOUGHT AND ENDOWED.
FOR £15,000.
London, Jan. 2. Negotiations are complete, for
From UNITED KINGDOM via
cargo
The World's Greatest Travel System
Astentie Eis
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.
4.
SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that the will be, discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will Heat Con algace's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf.) The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 31st Sailings from Hongkong-Daily at 8.00 a.m.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.,
December.
CANTON LINE.
(Sundays
and 12 00 Midnight 112 (Midnight only).
Optional cargo will not be tanded Sailings from Canton-Daily at 8 am and 4 p.m. (Sundays
hore, unless notice has been given. prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends."
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any
at the close of the committee's the taking over by the British meeting but it is believed that the Association in trust as a national Tuesdays and Fridays batween the Federation's scheme has been gen-museum, the old home in Kent of hours of 10.45 a.m. and neon within erally approved-Renter.
the great scientist, Charles Darwin, the free storage period. which has been bought and endow- No claims will be admitted after': ed for £15,000 by the London the Goods have left the steamer's surgeon, Dr. Buckston Browne. Godown, and all Goods remaining The house is to be preserved not as undelivered after the 8th Jan. 1928, ashow place but to serve some will be subject to rent. useful purpose not yet decided |upon.-British Wireless.
SLAVERY GOES.
A NEW YEAR GIFT OF FREEDOM.
London, Jan. 1.
Moscow, Dec. 31. The laws abolishing slavery in The Soviet General Committee Sierra Leone Protectorate will be-has-approved of the issue of an come effective to-day, when 215,000 Interna! State Loan of a hundred slaves are due to be set free million roubles, to meet the needs British Wireless."
of, rural economy.-Reuter.
All Clalma against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 21st Jan. 1928, or they will not be recognised:::
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Hongkong, December 31, 1927.
BANK LINE LTD.
ACENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.
SAILINGM SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDON & CONTINENT
"CITY OF TOKIO". Maries, Havre, London, R'dum & Hamburg "CITY OF CALCUTTA" "CITY OF PEKIN" "CITY OF BENARES"
AUSTRALIA
Morles, London, R'dam & Hamburg Havre, London, R'dam & Hamburg London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA
"CITY OF SPARTA" "CITY OF PALERMO”
Leaves Singapore... Leaves Singapore...
KLLERMAN LINE
3rd January
22nd January.
AUSTRAL-EAST
..
14th February, 20th February,
INDIES LINE 10th January,
7th February..
For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,
Through FREIGHT and PASSENGER bookings from HONGKONG in conjunction with "ELLERMAN"'
LIKE and other services.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.......
"CITY OF BEDFORD"
CITY OF KIMBERLEY"
"CITY OR DURHAM”
"CITY OF DUNKIRK"
AMERICAN & MANCHUBIAN LINE
box
vis Suez Canal
via Buez Canal
via Suez Canal
via Suez Canal ........
ALBO AGENTS FOR
ANDREW
"
BOSTON & NEW YORK
WEIR & CO.
SERVICES TO
"MYRTLEBANK” 172 TIN m MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
"TINHOW"
KTM
22nd January. 20th February. 23rd March. 20th April.
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$22 'm
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINH
5th February ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
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"As
20th April Loading for Mauritius, Doingos Bay, Durban, Eagh London, Algos Bar (Port Elizabeth), Mossel Bay and
Capetown. Through Bills of Lading issued to Beira, Quilimaine, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Ohinda, Inhambane,
Zanzibar, Mombassa, Kikidini, Port Nolloth, Luderita Bay, Walvis Bay and Madsgascar.
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply:-
Telephone Central 4791.
THE BANK LINE. LTD.
MAÇÃO LINE.
FROM HONGKONG:
8 A.M. and 2 P.M.. Weekdays only)...
14 p.m. only),
FROM MACAO 8 A.M. and 2 P.M. (Wookdays only).
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
COIN SERVICH OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL LINE”. (OCZAN 8.8. CO., LTD CHINA MUTUAL M.8. 00, LTD." AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BOCKNALL 8.8. GO., LTD.). SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
B.S. "CITY OF BEDFORD"! 8.8. "CITY OF KIMBULEY" 8.8. "LYCAON"
8.8. "CITY OF DURHAM" 8.8. "RHESUS".
DEL
via Suez Canal 22nd Jan, via Suez Canal 20th Feb. via Buoz Canal 9th Mar./ via Suez Canal 23rd Mar, via Suez Canal 6th Apr. via Suoz Canal 20th Apr.
8.8. "CITY OF DUNKIRK" Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at ownej s'
option.
Subject to Change without notice.
For freight and particulars apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE of THE BANK LINE, LD., HONGKONG. Hongkong & Canton. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. Canton.
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THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
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SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS LOADING DIRECT FOR
BARCELONA, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG
and SCANDINAVIAN. PORTS;
M.V, "CANTON" M.V. "DELHI”. M.V. "CEYLON"
-
Loading about 15th February 22nd February 15th March
SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
M.V. CANTON" M.V. DELHI**
·M.V. "CEYLON”..
For further particulare apply to the GILMAN CO., LTD. G
Hongkong.
Agents
MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY.
8th January
18th January
6th February
G. E. HUYGEN.
Canton:
TRAIN SMASH.
JAPANESE PARTY BURIED BY THREE TRAINS INVOLVED IN
AVALANCHE.
COLLISION.
berg
Tokyo, Dec. 81.
Chicago, Dec. 31. Eleven Waseda University mom Twenty-five people were injured. who are climbing the in a collision between three pas- senger trains on the Chicago-Al- Japanese Alps were caught in a
ton railway snowslide. Seven escaped but the remainder are believed to have One had stopped for water, the second halted behind it, and the beon buried alive. Rescuers are third collided with the second, attempting to recover the bodies driving it into the rear of the first --Reuter.
Reuter's American Service.
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