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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SAILINGS BUBJECT TO ÁLTERATION.

Dostination.

TO TSINGTAU via SWATOW

#SHANGHAI

Sailings.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

JEWELLERY HAUL.

WELL PLANNED ROBBERY IN TIENTSIN,

Tientsin, Aug. 14.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1928.

TIENTSIN RIVER,

SHIPS NOW UNABLE TO GET TO PORT.

It

would seem that, what with political arrangements and natural causes, the northern port is threatened with a very severe decline, unless, possibly, rallways can save it, says the N. C. D. News. Readers will not have failed

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD, and CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

"PHEMIUS" Consignees per Company's Vessel,

From UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENTAL PORTS via

SINGAPORE.

P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.

(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) -*-* Taking Cargo on through Blife of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Coylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Rod Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe. Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)

Shanghai, which has affered no A very skilfully, planned bur-severely from business dopression for glary book place on Thuraday night so long a time, can afford to feel very on the premises of Messrs. Takeda sympathetic for Tientsin, even though, when our Settlement was at its worst, Wod. 15th Aug at noon. Bros., and Co., Japanese jawellers Tientsin was not doing so badly, for

noon. and goldsmiths, 6 Kailan Building, Sun, 19th Aug at

noon. Vietoria Road, the thieves getting Wed. 22nd Aug at

Sun, 26th Aug at noon. away with jewellery and email objects d'art to the value of about Fil 24th Aug at 7 a.m. $13,000.

Fri. 14th Sopt at 7am. Wod. 15th Aug at p.m. Satur. 18th Aug at 9 p.m. Satur. 25th Aug at 3 p.m. noon Tues. 21st Aug at Wed. 15th Aug at noon. Tuos. 21st Aug at 3pm Wed, 29th Aug at 3 p.m. SUMMER TRIPE TO JAPAN.

8. B.

RAJPUTANA The well-thought-out plan and

are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow- NALDERA the workmnalike manner in which to notice that, for a long time past, loon, where it will lie at Consignee's KALYAN

*KASHGAR it was executed suggest at once both northern and Shanghai papers risk and subject to terms and con- that the robbery was committed by have been drawing attention to theditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. †Cargo only.

Steamors.

Kwongaang Hopsang (Kwaisang Hangeung

TO OSAKA vin AMOY,

SHANGHAI, MOJI & KOBL

TO OSAKA TIA AHỦY

Kurasang

Tookeang

# KOBE

TO CANTON

{Kwaisang Chipahick

TO STRAITS # CALCUTTA

TO TIENTSIN

{ Namsang

Chipshing

TO TIENTSIN via SHANGHAI Bulang

TO SANDAKAN

Mauank Hibsang

Excellent 1st class accommodation on through atosmora from Calcutta to Japan at the spocially reduced return fares of $175.-to Kobo and $200.-to Yokohama. These roturn tickets sro avaliable for 3, months. Further reductions made for partice of not less than 4 adults..

For froight or passage apply to:--

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

Telephone 215. Contral

General Managora

GLEN LINE.

Fare Hongkong to London #82.

:

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLONGE.

Steamship. "GLENSHANE" (Via Oran)........ Motor Vanzel "GLENOGLE"

17th Aug.

Motor Vonsol "GLENAMOY" (Via Oran....

Motor Vusel "GLENAPP"

11th Sept. 18th Sept. 31st Oct.

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY"

1st Sept.

Motor Vessel "GLENAPP"

Motor Vennel "GLENSHIEL"

Steamship "CARNARVONSHIRE"

Motor Vessel "GLENBEG"

14th Sept. 28th Sapt 14th Oot 26th Oct,

For freight, passage and further particulars; apply to:

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.

AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD. 'Changte" & "Taiping."

THESE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN A REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS. VIA MANILA, ILOILO AND THURSDAY ISLAND Through Bill of Lading issued to all Australian, Now Zoaland and Tasmanian Ports. EICILLINT & Most Up To Date That & Second Clann PabyeNUER ACCOMMODATIJI HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS.

In Port

HAN

UHANGTE

Dua HoxOEDNO ON OR augur

TAIPING

CHANGTE

TAIPING

*Calle at Iloilo.

7th September

9th October

6th November

BATCH RINCE ON OR AR001

16th August 14th Soptomber 16th: October 13th November

For Freight & Passage, apply to¬BUTTERFIELD & SWIRİ, Tel. 0.36

Agents.

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.

JOINT BERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACA STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINÀ NAVIGATION CO., LTD.,

-1

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE. Bailings from Hongkong-Daily at 8 a.m.

1 (Sundays and 10.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m. only).

(Sundays 4.30 p.m. only).

Bailings from Canton-Daily at 8 a.m.

and 4.30 p.m.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

FROM HONGKONG:

8 A.M. and 2 P.M.

(Wookdays only).

FROM MACAO 8 A. M. and 2 P.M. (Weekdays only),

EXCURSION TO MACAO:

ON SUNDAY, 19th AUGUST.

A. 8. "BUI AN "

will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Wharf

at 9.00 a.m. and from Macao at 5.00 p.m.

RETURN SALOON PA SSAGE FARE: $5.00 Above sailings are subjected to Weather Conditions and Intending Passengers are roquested to communicate with the Offico, whonever any of the Typhoon Signals are hoisted.

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hand side of the shop is the door way, kept open all night, by which one ascends by a stalresse to the flats above, occupied by various foreign families. On the right of the staircase, on the ground floor, facing this doorway, are the doors of a stout wooden cupboard which extends underneath the staircase right up to the wall which separ- ates this part of the building from Messrs. Takeda's shop.

only a few days ago wo roprinted a short report from the North-China Daily Mad indicating a very serious state of affairs.

silting up Tientsin

from Godown on and after 18th August..

Tons

From Hong- kong (about)

Dostination

16,508 18th Aug | Bombay, Marssilles & London" 16,088 1st Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London 9,11415th Sept. Mies, L'don, A'worp & Hall

9,005 | 29th Sept. 1 Mles L'don, A'werp & Hull *Calls Casa Blanca

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinople Pyrene, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall B. B. o. BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

Optional cargo will not be landed Here unless notice has boon given prior to steamer's arrival, but carried

10,006 | on from port to port to the final port | TILAWA TAKADA of call to whch the option extends.

6,949 All broken, chafed, and damaged TALAMDA "İ - 8,018 |-- goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the KLJO, and noon within hours of 10,45 the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown and all Goods remaining undelivored after the 20th August, will be subject

10th Sept. 29th Sept. 13th Oct.

S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'poro, Ponang & Caloutta

S'pore, Pening & Calcutta

B. I. Apoar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

TANDA ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

Ships Unable to Get Up. At present, the port is practically closed to steamer fraffic, because, in order to navigala the Haiho, ships have to lighten to a draft of 10 ft, or oven down to 9 ft. and, as the majority on the ran draw at least 8 ft. 6 in. light, this means that they could not possibly take up more than When the robbery was discover from 300 to 400 tons of cargo, and ed yesterday morning it Was

it will be understood that it would obvious at once how it had been bo still less worth while for a boat carried out. The lock and top bolt to go up and then come out light. to rent. of the doors of the wooden cup: The proceduro now is for steamers All Claims against the Steamer board had been forced open and to discharge cargo into lighters at must be presented to the undersigned the robbers had entered the cup-Tangku, and to send passengers upon or before the 3rd September or they board under the stairs and then to Tientsin either by launch or rail-will not be recognised." proceeded to make an elliptical way, and loading is done by the same hale through the strong brick wall method. Very few ships attempt the separating them from the jewellers' river passages. shop, The hole was skilfully and

The Tientsin river always has been neatly cut and was just large very difficult for navigation, with its enough for a lad or a very small narrow, shallow and winding channels, man to squeeze through Into the nad in the best seasons it was not un

bank acen- shop. Inside this cupboard in the usual for a ship to touch morning were found about 16 bot-sionally. It speaks well for the skill Lien-beer, wine and lemonade of the pilots and captains that serious

The steep edge of the Mongolian beltles-some containing water, accidents have been so few. Despite and four pairs of gloves. Two all the work done by the Hatho Con-

sons, very easily washes away and electrle pocket lamps were also servaney, the state of affairs has be plateau, particularly in the dry sea- NALDERA

come gradually worse and last sum-

WARFIELD found.

ally the Yungting every year brings TILAWA mer also the river was practically down uncountable tons of silt which closed, though the conditions seem notit empties into the Haiho. As stated GAMBADA to have been quite so bad as at present before, the other swift-running rivers A recent report from Tientsin bold of

Cunning Robbers,

prove the water-courses, but niso to

No Firo Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1928.

deita guarded by artificial dykes, and it has been from this delta also that which periodically harass Tientsin. have started the disastrous foods

6,656

4,500 6.000

31st Aug. 28th Bapt. 2nd Nov,

Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane Bydney and Melbourne.

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

Dolio, Cohn The E. & A. B. B. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Kulambugan, Tawno, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route sa inducement of era,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following The Onion B. 8. Co's Bleamers to the United Kingdom vis New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London vis Buex Canal. The P. & O. Branch Service of Eteamers to London via the Capa. The Now Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London vis Panama Canal.

.*

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN 10,006 | 17 Aug. 10 a.m. ↑ Shanghai

10,000 1

19th Aug.

6,000

21st Aug.

| 5,307]

30th Aug.

NAGPORE

5,283

KASHGAR

31st Aug.

ST. ALBANS

.9,005, 4,500

31st Aug.

4th Sept.

5th Sept,

Inside the ransacked shop a large and powerful augur was die the Chinese in places beyond Tientsin in their turn do much towards wash- covered. Many of the glass cases petitioning the authorities to put in ing this sit down to the sea, but, when account of dry seasons, tho silt ac- containing jewels had been left hand certain works not only to fm-thelt, waters, are low and sluggish on locked when the shop was closed jesson the danger of inundations, and cumulates in the Halho. Should there MIRZAPORE 6,715 the previous evening and the augur they offered their services voluntarily be two or more dry summers in succes. Cargo only. had evidently been used to open but, even if this were done, it would slon, the siiting-up naturally is worso it la believed that the conditions these. The water in the bottles have little effect on the Haibo,

this year, aro exceptionally bad be discovered in the cupboard was un-

cause the scouring rivers were unable doubtedly used by the robbers to

to clear away the whole of last year's prevent noise and keep down dust

accumulations.

Outlet for Many Ilivers.

The Haiho is a comparatively short so as not to attract attention asstreich from Tientsin to the sen, not they pursued their nefarious work so much a river as an outlet for with their Instruments in the night several rivers. It is in charge of the hours.

Large Suma Required. Everyone in Shanghet in a position Haiho Conservancy, whose highly effl- to understand the subject and whose The shop contains a large and cient engineers have done much to views were sought spoke most highly aluable stock, some of the articles keep it navigable, not only by dredging of the Haiho Conservancy's work and being of large size. These latter the channels, but by straightening

prob- agement and more money, they and not been louched but the rob them, thus reducing the length of the and that, though, with more encour waterway and, by providing for

nbly

is be hers had made a clean sweep of our and more powerful scouring, y could do still more to improve the those cases which contained the assisting in the carriage of the silt course of the Haiho, actually it smallest and most valuable things through to the sea. At the back ofyond the power of this body to tackle real problem. Its furisdiction and their booty included diamonds,Tientsin there is a regular network pearls, necklaces, small watches of rivers, large and small, the number stops at Tientsin and it is beyond there where work must be done, in the ter- and such articles. The safe, which of which can only be appreciated by ritory of the Chihli River Commission, contained other valuables, was not studying such maps as give details of Elaborate schemes have been prepared {touched.

the Chili and Mongolian watersheds. The shop had been securely lock. These all converge into the Hallo and for diverting the Yungting north or tem of locks, and various other cura- ed up on Thursday evening at 7 all but one serve a good purpose, for south of Tientsin, for building a sys- um, and the robbery was disgover-they have comparatively, clear water tive works, but these all would cost ed by Mr. Takeda when he came and run strongly, so that they do not an enormous amount of money such as

nasist in deposit ailt and actually

Chinn does not consider in these days for anything but new revolutions, and such officials as are willing and cap ablo get practically no encourage: ment.

Cause of All Trouble.

to open the shop at 9 am, yes scouring the Halbo and keeping it terday morning. There is no clear. walchman on the front of the building at night and once inside the cupboard under the stairs, the

The exception is the, Yungting, or An engineer expressed the opinion rabbers, as long as they could work fun River, and this it is which causes that, in favourable circumstances, the fairly quietly, had a clear field.

all the trouble in the Haiho. It has trouble would be cured by natural Altogether, approximately 400 is source far back in Mongolis and, cnuses, through scouring by the tribu articles were stolen and, unfed by thousands of tributaries, and tary rivers, but he admitted that the. fortunately, the loss is not covered with innumerable branches, it cames silting-up seemed to be so aggravated by insurance. The B.M.C. Police down by Kalgan and Peking to the that there was not a great deal of hope have the case in hand,

back of Tinalain, where it forms a big in this direction.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG.

Codés Used A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Editions. Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi.

Dock owners Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.

Amoy, Moj Kobe & Craks Shanghai, Moll & Kobe Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe

& Osaka

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yeko 8'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Yoko Moff, Kolo; Osaka & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

Parcols Measuring not more than 24 ft. x 2ft x 1ft. will be roooived at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passago Rates. Handbooks, Freights, oto, apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,

Agents.

P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,

NYKLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, 8120, 112, £110 £102 483 via SAN FRANCISCO' G$440 G8420 via JAPAN & SEATTLE SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu

Tonyo Maru

Tuesday, 21st Aug. Tuesday, 4th Sept. Koroa Maru (Calls Los Angeles) ... LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via

Bingapore, Penang, Colombo & Buoz.

Kashima Maru...

444

**

***

*** ...

4

Saturday, 25th Aug.

Saturday, 8th Sept. & Ports.

Hakono Maru' (Calls Hull). ... SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila

Mishima Maru ...

Wednesday, 22nd Aug. Wednesday, 19th Sept. Tango Maru BOMBAY via Bingapore, Ponang & Colombo.;

Ceylon Maru (Omit Penang)... teş Monday, 29th Aug. Tuesday, 11th Sept. Sado Maru SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama Anyo Maru

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SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,

Capetown & Ports,

Kawachi Mar

NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.

Calcutta Maru

L

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Gonos & Marseilles.

tDelagoa Maru (Calls Glasgow)

CALCUTTA vin Singaporo, Penang & Rengoon.

Penang Maru.

Akita Maru

144

Saturday, 18th Aug,

Thursday, 6th Sept.

Thursday, 16th Aug.

Thursday, 16th Aug,

Sunday, 19th Aug. ...Thursday, 30th Aug.

...Friday, 17th Aug.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Thursday, 16th Aug.

Sunday, 19th Aug.

+Rangoon Maru (Moji Diroot)

Fushimi Maru

Sunday, 19th Aug.

Monday, 20th Aug,

Wednesday, 22nd Aug.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Tango Maru

+Lima Maru

+Matsumoto Maru

KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ.

J.

Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia.

M. V. "CREMER

will be despatched on 16th August at noon. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELAWAN DELI DIRECT. Offors excellent saloon accommodation, all lower berths, English Cuisine, doctor carried, wireless telegraph.

1st. CLASS FARE to SINGAPORE $125,00,

In connection with the Royal Paskot Nav. Co.'s (K.P.M.) services to all destinations in the Netherlands East Indies and Australia.

Agents:--JAVA CHINA JAPAN LÍNE, Telephone Central No. 1574 York Building: Chator Road,

S.S. "TAIPING."

Passenger and Cargo Vessel Built and Engined at the Kowloon Dock by The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of the Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd. For Astrália. Hongkong Service?

..

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager

R. M. DYER, B. Sc., MLN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.

Kanagawa Meru (Kobo Direct)

tCargo only.

Subject to alteration without notice.

For further information apply to:-

Tel. Central Nos, 292, (privalo exchanges to all Dopts.)

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

BLUE FUNNEL LINE"

(OCEAN B.S. CO., LTD, AND CHINA MUTUAL 9.8. CO., LTD.

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINÉ.

(ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL B.B. CO., LTD.)

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONGAMA

via Suez Canal 24th Aug. via Suez Canal 21st Sept. via Suoz Canal 5th Oct.

8.8. "LYCAON"

8.8. "PHEMIUS"

8.8. "CITY OF LINCOLN".

Steamere proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at owners"

option

Subject to Change without notice.

For freight and particulare apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE oF THE BANK LINE, LD.; HONGKONG. Hongkong & Cantor

Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd,

Canton