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LEAVING HONGKONG⠀

FEBRUARY 16th, 1929.

via Shanghai, Chiawangtao for Poking), Boppu, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu Hilo, San Francisco, Balbos, Panama, through the Panama Canal to Cristobal, Colon,

Havsan.

Arriving NEW YORK,

APRIL 15th, 1929,

Two days available for sight-seeing in NEW YORK. Leave NEW YORK

17th APRIL,

Arriving SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 25th, 1929.

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THE

DISARMAMENT.

MONDAY,

OBITUARY.

DISCUSSIONS TO DE RESUMED DEATH OF EUROPEAN LADY.

NEXT APRIL

IN KOWLOON,

London, Dec. 28. The first death of a European It is ometally announced at from amall-pox during the present Geneva that the Preliminary Com-epidemic was recorded in Kowloon mission on Disarmament which on Saturday at 4 pm, whon the has not met since May, 1927, has demise occurred of Mrs. M. B. been convoked to moot on the 15th Groves of 62, Nathan Roads The nows has been received with unt April, 1929.

ran regret.

The United States Govorament has accepted an invitation to arof point delegaton-Reuter Reply to Recent Russian Request,

Genova, Dec. 29.

The deceased, who was 68 years age, was the widow of Mr. Thomas Groves, late of the Scot tish Oriental Steamship Company, and was a native of New Zealand. She arrived in the Colony shortly Replying to M. Litvinoff, who after her marriage, some 28 years recently requested the immediate ngo, but has since revisited her convocation of the Preparatory homeland and returned here in Disarmament Commission, M. July Inst, after a long absence, to Loudor, Fresident of the Com-stay with her sister, Mrs. Spittler, mission, declares that no ad- the widow of the late Mr. Spittles vantage is to be gained from of Mosets, AS. Watson and Co. meeting of the Commission before April 1929-Beuter, gegen

PLEA FOR MINERS.

EARNEST RESPONSE TO CALL OF PRINCE OF WALLS.

000.-Brilish Wireless.

BIT. OMOMI OF

DECEMBER 3L *1928**

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE BAST ABIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN.

"PANAMA"

The Motor Vessel, baing arrived, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their riak into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Whart & Go- down Co, Ltd., where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods aro landed.

admitted after No claims will 'bo the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after the 6th January, 1929, p.m. will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Мелега Anderson & Asha on 3rd January, 1920, at 10 amaigi.

the

All claims against the vessel "must bo presented to the Undersigned before the 9th January, 1929 or they will not be recognised.

She leaves one son who is at present employed in the Godown. Company, and another at schooled in New Zealand, while a brother, Mr: I D. Munro, resides in Dunedin, New Zealand. To them much aympathy will be extended,“ The Funeral.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- by JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agents, Hongkong, 20th December, 1928.

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JAVA PACIFIO LIJN. FROM SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES. The Steamship,

Goods not cleared by the Brd

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The funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetary at 4 p.m. yesterday, the Rev, Mr. Horace London, Dec, 28. Johnston conducting the grave- Mr. Walter M. Tho manner In which the side service.

"BENGKALIS” broadcast speech of the Prince Groves, the deceased's son, was of Wales on Christmas Day ap- the chief mourner, while others having arrived from the above ports, pealed to the imagination of his present wero Messrs. Ringshaw, consignees of cargo by her are notified listeners was

shown yesterday Braley, Seddon, O'Sullivan, Dea-that all goods am being landed at both by the Prince's postbag at con and Waddington acting as their risk into the hazardous and/or York House and by that of the pallbearers, and Mesars, East extra-hazardous godowns of the China Lord Mayor at the Manstonman, Weller, Jennings, Anderson, Provident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd., House. At the Mansion House Ormiston, Overy, Crapnell; Smith, whence and/or from the wharves

Butler, Mr. dollvery may be obtained." the morning pont alone brought Johnson, Grinths, In between 17,000 and 18,000 and Mrs. Ballantyne, and Mr. and January, 1929, will be subject to rent All broken, chafed and damaged letters. The contents of thesa Mrs. Flagg. Wrentha buried with were dealt with by a special the coffin were those of the sons packages are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on the staff of clerks and throughout the and alster.

okt. day acknowledgment

Floral tilbutes were sunt by End January, 1929, at 10, a.. by, of gifta were being sent out to donors by Maxine, Vi and. Hilda, Joe, Mar Messra. Goddard & Douglas, Hong every post. Down to last ovon-Jorie, Henry and her, loved ones kong,

Claims against the steamer must be ing the Lord Mayor's Fund, in-in Now Zealand, Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Craig, Messrs. A. W, Smith, D. presented in writing within ten days cluding promised government con- Mair, J. P. Robinson, A. Urqu-after arrival of steamer, otherwise tributions, amounted to over £640,- hart, F. H. Crapnell, F. Bunjo, F. they will not be recognized.

E. Green, J. Ormiston, W. H. Kelly, Ballantyne, Young, Brown, H. S. Rouse, D. Harvey, J. E. Han son, B. Pasco, S. Jennings, A. W. Ingram, Kelman, B. Thomson, J. Sanderson Smith, J. Gibson, An- netts, E. Butler, L. J. Cave, F, W. Stapleton, P. Vickara, P. J. Jen- nings, W. Old, 3. W. Beattle, J. E. Anderson; Mr. and the Misses Heron, Mr. E. D. Shank, Mrs. Capell, Mrs. A. Hopwar, Mrs. B. Dunnett, Mrs. E. O. Murphy, Mrs. | DRAFT OF PACT SUBMITTED Shanghai, Dec, 29. E.. W. White, Mra. T. McCormack; BY UNITED STATES.

Ringshaw, A sensation was created at Mesers, Blacklock, the Navy Y.M.C.A, to-day wlion it O'Sullivan and Waddington of R. was learned that a Briton named F.A. Fortol, Mesara, M. B. Costel- Arthur Victor Ward had com-lo, H. Overy, W. G. H. Deacon, T mitted suicide in one of the rooma Seddon, H. G. Howard, G. E. L. of the institution by taking Johnson, A. W. Greaves, T. H. cyanide of potassium.

Bradford, A. W. Eastman, C. E. Holmes, A.. F. Braby, A. Maher; China la the last nation, repre Staff of the Hongkong and Kow.

senied at Washington, to be offer loon Wharf and Godown Company; ed the Pact by Mr. F. B. Kellogg, No. 2 Platoon M. G. Company. Secretary of the State Depart- H.K.V.D.C., Committee and Mem-ment.-Reutera American Service, bers, Kowloon Football, Club.

SHANGHAI SUICIDE,

BRITON FOUND DEAD IN

NAVY Y.M.C.A.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

It is understood that he left a note asking that the proceeds of the sale of his personal affects should be applied to the cost of bis funeral expenses.

His rash act is attributed to lack of employment and the fact that he had no friends in Shang- hai and he consequent loneliness.

A DEPARTURE.

BRITISH SHIP BUILT IN FRENCH YARD..

Rouen, Dec. 30. The first ship ever bullt in Franco for England, the 16,000 ton tanker Megane, has been launched to jolp British line-Reuter,

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Mira. Arculli,

Much sympathy will be express- ed for Mr. F. M. el Arcuill, the local crickeler, on the death of his mother, who succumbed to an at- Lack of pleurlay shortly after one on Saturday morning following an operation' the pro- vious evening.

o'clock

The deceased Indy was about 50 years of age and was a sinber-in- law to the local solleitor, Mr. A. el Arcull.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by the undersigned in any case what- ever

Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

Agents.

ARBITRATION.

Washington, Dec. 29. The State Department has transmitted a draft of the Pact to the Chinese Minister to serve as a basis for the Sino-American Arbitration Treaty.

THE OIL TRUSTS.

TO BE OPPOSED BY FRENCHI GOVERNMENT.

!

Paris, Dec. 30. Le Matin sintes that the French Government Intends to wrestle against the redoubtable American! all trusts alliance, and sasociates, The funeral, which took place if necessary, in other producing It foresees energetle on Saturday afternoon, was well- countries. attended by members of the Insteps at Washington and London,

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