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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY,

LTD.

AND..

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Company's Yessel, "TROILUS"

From United Kingdom vis SINGAPORE,

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND

CHINÁ MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Steamer,

"EURYADES"

From UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENTAL PORTS via

SINGAPORE,

"CHINA'S SORROW."

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE YÄNGTZE,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1929.

STRAITS WEDDING.

DAUGHTER OF A FORMER HONGKONG RESIDENT.

CONSIGNEES NOTICES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO' DUNKIRK, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.

The Steamship,

BENY ANNOCH"

are being

P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA. APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Strails, Java usé Burma, Caylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. &'S Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports. Red Sor, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantino Ports. urope, Etc.

At St. Andrew's Cathedral In Singapore the 'wodding took place of Mr. William Iver Lionel Legg, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Legg

Conlances of Cargo are hereby PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTÁL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. of Mossley, Liverpool, and Mias

informed that all Goods Jean Renwick Alrey, daughter of

UNDER CONTRACT WITH 11.M. GOVERNMENT.) into the at thoir risk landed Mr. and Mrs. E. . Airey of Wel-hazardous and/or oxtra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow. lington, New Zealand,

loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the delivery may be obtained.

Shanghai, Feb. 20. At the Foreign Y.M.C.A. Inst night, Col. G. G. Strocke, Chief Survey Engineer of the Yangtze Con- servancy Commission, lectured upon "Some facts about the

world's second largest river. Through the courtesy of Mr. W. J. Hawkins, the speaker are hereby notified that the cargo will are hereby notifled that the cargo

discharged into

Holt's was able to present to his listeners bo discharged ato Holt's Wharf will be

Will some remarkable stereopticán slides

The bride's father was former- Kowloon, where it will lo at Con- Wharf Kowloon where. It

of scenes along the upper Yangtze.

ly with the Eastern Extension, sigaoo's risk and subject to terms lie at Consignee's rink and subject and conditions of storage at Holt's to terms and conditions of storage at In opening his address, Col. Australasia, and China Telegraph Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be Stroche said that river conservancy Company and was well-known in delivery from Godown on and after ready for delivery form Godown on is an attempt at making rivers so Hongkong. The bridegroom is 25th February, 1929,

and after 25th February, 1929. mankind 100 per cent of

their Optional

will cargo

not bo Optional cargo will not be landed capabilities the year round. Rivers, Captain of the Singapore Flying

VGT: Club. landed here, unless

were not has hore, unless notica has been given, like people, notico

good the your they sometimes go on a The Ven. Archdeacon Swindell been given

steamer's prior to steamer's arrival, but carried through: prior to

rampage, sometimes are too inactive, officiated at the ceremony. arrival, but carried on from on from port to port to the final port and on some days are good for no ride was given away by Mr. Tho port to port to the final port of call of call to which the option extends, to which the option extenda.

All broken, chafod, and damaged thing. River conservation embraced All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, four general divisions, namely: river Molden Webb. Mrs. Austin Jack- goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be axmained on any egulation, Blood prevention, irriga son was the matron of honour. tion and power development. More whilst Miss Pauw was the brides where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the than 40,000,000 h.p., the speaker add- maid. Flight Lieutenant D. V. Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within

εκί, went to waste annually to the up-Carnegie, R.A.F., was best man. hours of 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period.

bom. the free storage period.

No cialms will be admitted after per reaches of the river; this,

pared with the total primary horav

At the conclusion of the core- No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Stormer's power developed at present in the mony a reception was held at the Goods have left the stormer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- United States, showed several million Glenaird, Dalvey Road, where a Godown, and all Goods remaining dedelivered after the 4th March, will | more latent horse power in this river large number of guests gathered undelivered after the 4th March, be subject to rent.

than was being utilized in America, 1020, will be subject to rent,

All Claims against the Steamer although ho by

no means inferred to do honour to the happy couple All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned that the total amount could be con- and the presents were displayed. The honeymoon is being spent, at must be presented to the undersigned, on or before ohe 18th March, or verted into industrial uses.

Brastagi. on or before the 18th March, or they they will not be recognised. will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be offected.

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, 28th Februry, 1920.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. Consignees per Company's Vessel,

"TYNDAREUS"

From VICTORIA, SEATTLE and

No Fire Insuranes will be effected.

+ BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agonis. Hongkong, 26th Febṛury, 1929.

jon 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 Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within

the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the VANCOUVER via JAPAN..

Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered are hereby notified that the cargo will after the 4th March, 1920, will be bo discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow-subject to rent. loon, where it will lie at Consignee's) All Cinims against the Steamer risk and subject to terms and co-must be presented to the undersigned ditions of storage at Hall's Wharf on or before 18th March, 1929, or The Cargo will be ready for delivery they will not be recognised.

on and after 25th No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD '& SWIRE.

Agenta,

from Godown

February, 1929,

Optional cargo will not be tanded) here, unless notlee has been given. prior to steamer'a'orrival, hat enrried

די

Hongkong, '25th Februry, 3029.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

J

1

A few years ago the Miami River nearly wiped out Dayton, Ohio. Gigantic dams now hold back the turbulent waters, so that inhabitants of that elty can say to the Miami River, "Never again. Irrigation has removed the spectre of famine from dwellers in the Ganges valley.

A River of Extremes.

FL

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED..

wharves

8. 8.

MACEDONIA

No claims will be admitted aftör | KHIVA the Goods have left the Godowns, KHYDER and all Goods remaining undeliver MIRZAPORE ed after the 28th February, 1929, NALDERA

KARMALA

will be subject to rent

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the

Under- MANTUA 1928, or they will not be recognised. signed on or before the 14th March, NAGPORE ́ ́

KALYAN

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Cargo only. where they will be examined on the 27th February, 1920, at in a.m., by Monara. Goddard and Douglas..

ed.

No Fire Insurance has been effect-

Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by, GIDD, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st February, 1929.

JAVA PACIFIC LIJN.

From SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES.

The Steamship,

"SİANTAR” having arrived from the above ports, consignoes of cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous China Provident Loan and/or extra-hazardous godowns of Mortgage Co., Ltd., whence and/or the from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

*

Goods not cleared by the 4th March, 1029, will be subject to rent, All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the go. downs, where they will be examined on the 2nd March, 1929, at 10 a.m. by Mesara. Goddard & Douglas, Hongkong.

Tong

From Hong kong (about)

Destination

11,120 2nd Mary Marsoilles & London

9,135 16th Mar. | Marsaillos, London & Hull 9,11423rd Mar. Marsailles L'don & Hull 6,715

1st Apr. Straits, Colombo & B'bay 16,088 13th Apr. Bombay, M'lon & London

9,12820th Apr. | Marseilles & London 10,946 27th Apr. | Bombay, M'lon & London

5,283 4th May. Marseilles, London, A'worp,

Rotterdam & Hamburg 18,144 11th May. Marseilles, L'don & Hull..

Frequent connections from Port Baid for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinopis Pyrens, Smyrna and other Lerapi Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail H. B. Dn. BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

TAKADA TALAMBA

TALMA SANTHIA

6 949 8,018: 10,000 I

27 Feb: 3.30 p.m. | S'pore, Penang & Caloutta

11th Mar.

'poro, Penang & Caloutta

18th Mar.

7,754

11th Apr.

S'pore, Penang & Caloutta

S'pore, Ponang & Caloutta

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

RASTERN & AUSTRALIAN FAILINGS (South)

"TANDA

Sr. ALBANS ARAFORA

0,650 lat Mar. 4,500!

30th Mar. 6,000 1 3rd May,

Manila, Sandakan, Thurs,

Island, Townsville; B'bans Bydney and Melbourne. ***

Calls at Fort Holland.

Regular Monthly Sallings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

The I. & A. 8. H. Co., Ltd, steamers will also call at Bhunghai, Iloilo, Cab Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en ronte as inducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following The Union B. H. Co's Steamers to the United Kingdom vis New Zealant Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc.,

Panama

The F.&O. Royal Hail Beamers to London via Bues Canal. The P. & 0. Branch Service of Bteamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and Londen vis

Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

10,986

lat Mar. 8'hai, Moji, Kəbə öz Yoko'

5,283

4th Mar. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

4,500

9,114

5th Mar. | Moji, Kobo, Osnka & Yoko 8th Mar. Shanghai

5,307

9th Mar. 8'hai, Moji, Koba & Osaka

| 10,088 | 15th Mar, | Shanghai, Kobe & Yoko

Per ais. President Pierce from In China the Yangize basin is the Manila-Madam La Argentius, Mr. home of half of China's population. C. Alatas, Mr. J. Ashear, Mr. B. From the standpoint of the amount of Burgos, Capt. and Mrs. R. H. Camp Francisco, Mr. K. water carried annually the Yangtze bell, Mr. R. ranked second only to the Amazon. Groenke, Misa Beate Hartmann, Mr. At Bankow, for instance, the amount K. Isobe, Mrs. B. Keller, Mr. M. of silt carried was ne 600 is to Llanes, Mr. and Mro. Lo Koon Lal, 1,000,000 parts by weight, ie, every Mr. A. Meckel, Afr. C. H. Nolle, Mr. second during flood 30 tons of silt are O. E. Nelson, Mrs. G. Perez, Mr. 3. carried past linakow every second per

P. Pena, Misa Marie L. Soy, Capt. day. In other words the annual silt A. Suabilo, Dr, G. Schwab, Mr. B. carriage is sullicient to bury both L. Stock, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Seely, Shanghai settlements to a depth of Mr. F. L. Seely Jr., Mr. and Mrs, Claims against the steamer must 26 ft. in dne year.

R. E. Thompson, Mr. O, Tjoc, Dr. T.be presented in writing within, ten Valero, Mr. II. E. Wusthof, Mr. J. | days after arrival of steamer, other- | MALWA Rarely does river present Young, Mr. A. H. Atkins, Mr. M. K.wise they will not be recognized.. maximum or minimum extreinum Cumming, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Delgado, No Fire Insurance will be effected INAGPORE The business of the Yangtze Con- Mr. R. J. Elfstrom, Mr. and Mrs. A by the undersigned in any Case ST. ALBANS servancy Commission was to study the E. P. Grimma, Mr. P. V. Apploby, whatever.

KHYBER Yangtze in all its varying moods, Miss G. E. Appleby, Mr. Hiroshi Asal,

Bills of Lading will be counter-¡GAMBADA like a doctor, as it were, to diugno, Mr. J. V. Murray, Mrs. T. J. Nihill, signed by

NALDERA diseases from which the river is Mr. J. E. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. E. M.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, suffering. The American Govern-

Agents.

¡Cargo only. ment requires a 10 years study of Boland, Mr. M. 8. Chapin, Mr. E. F.

Hongkong, 25th February, 1929. Croker, Hon. John C. Early) (Gov- river before Congress will appro

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notica, priate funds for the betterment of ernor Mountain Province, P. L), Mrs.

WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS. its ronditions. The Commission now. C. Early, Mr. T. H. Fotheringham, has prepared a large amount of data Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Gray, Mr. E, A. Du Brutz, Mr. F. J. Bautn, Mr. J. W. Light, Mr. Go Yu Chee, Mr. D. and Hankow, a distance of 600 miles, Turner, Mr. E. Woesner, Mr. Wong As sa exampin, between Woosung Goodman, Mr. II. Manning, Miss Lily there are about only 23 miles un- Ning. Mr. B. P. Appleby Mr. E. H. navigable at the lowest water for

Cooner, Mrs. J. E. Russell, Mias vessels of 12 ft. draught. There are Phyllis Russell, Mr. F. Stindt, Mr. II. 10 places of difficulty, caused by M. Herron, Mr. G. II. Kentley, Mr. F. the river channel R. Miller, Mr. R. Rosalez, Capt. E. A. Sun. 3rd Mar at 7 a.m. broadened by the presence of islands, Regnier U.S.A., Mr. A. C. Soliday, Sun, 10th Mar at 7.m. I deposited 18 lessened and sill 11. E, the Hon. H. L. Stimson, (Gov- and Sulfu, altitude 18,000 ft., was

One method recommend ed from other projects is to build a submerged dam above the island, closing one channel. The waters are then precipitated through the other channel at high speed, At Hankow, 7 a.m.

the minimum flow is 5,000 cubic metres per second, the maximum being relative levels, Cul. Stroche in-sistance and shift to the south again. ing 60,000 cubic metres per second, Satur 16th Mar at 3 p.m. Nature pumps water to the clouds from the sea.. Were man to pump Thurs, 7th Mar at 3 p.m. the flow of the Yangtze from the Satur. 16th Mar at 3 p.m.quire 1,500,000,000 h,p., or an hourly Yellow Sea to Kuling, it would re- Satur. 9th Mar at 3 p.m. consumption of con! of 1,500,000 tenk, enough to bankrupt the nations of Hingang

Tues. 19th Mar at 3 p.m. the world. {Kwaiyang Thurs. 28th Feb at 8 p.m.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination.

Sailings.

Stcamera.

10 TSINGTAO in SWATOW

ƒ Kwongenng

* SHANGHAI

1 Kwaisang

JChaksang Foothing

TO OSAKA vin SHANGHAI.

{ Kutoane

Wel 6th Mar ata.m.

Wed. 13th Mar at 7am. Wed. 27th Tob at 7 a.m.

MOJI, YOKOHAMA Z KOBE

TO KOBE vis MOJI

Suisang

Fri. 8th Mar at

* YOKOHAMA

10.03AKA via MOJI & KOBE { Fooksang

TO STRAITS & CALCUTTA, Nansang

TO SANDAKAN

TO CANTON

Hosang

Mausang

For freight or passagu apply to:-

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

Telephone 215, Central.

Gonoral Managers

GLEN LINE.

Fare Hongkong to London £82.

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG `vin"STRAITS & COLOMBO,

Steamship "CARDIGANSHIRE" (Via Oran!

Motor Vossol "GLENGARRY"

6th Mar. 3rd Apr. let. May. 29th May.

1st Mar.

17th Mar,

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL"

Motor Vassel "GLENBEG"

Motor Vessel "GLENAPP"

Motor Vossel "OLENSHIEL”

Steamship "CARNARVONSHIRE"

Motor Vossol "GLENBEG"

Steamship "PEMBROKESHIRE" ...

1st Apr.

13th Apr.

29th Apr.

For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.

for official use,

islands. As

ita

is

is

An Inland Sea at Ose Time.

After speaking at some length of the technical measurements which this commission and other organiza. tions have made' on the river regard

tor General of the Philippine Islands), Mrs. II. L. Stimson, Miss Virginia Rosenstock, Mrs. F. W. Stephenson, Mr. J. N. Weaver.

troduced a number of maps, one, u of prehistoric map of China, being great interest. According to the be- jef of some geologists, the whole theory not having been proved by digging, an foland sea extended ever the present city of Kaifeng. Shan tung was an island, with Dairon and Chefon As points above the water.

wered and Peking were not sub-

although Shanghai and Tientsin were under the water. The lecturer introduced evidence of the finding of pre-historic oyster shells after digging more than 90 ft., in

Tientsin, and pointed out that in artesian wells in the Hungin district between the 300 ft. level and n-depth

been done by still water such as the of 600 ft, silt of much fineness was deposited which only could have Yellow, Sen. Grabau was of opinion that the northern shells were at least 1,000,000 years old.

the

Referring to the headwaters, the speaker said that the fall of the river between its source in Thibet, 16,000 ft, in less than 1,500 miles. The Yellow River which had changed its bed an often, at times from south of the Shantung Peninsula, to the north of the promonotary, might, it was believed by certain scientists, follow the line of least re-

Col. Stroebe niso pointed out that research from 1905 to 1920 by the Chinese Maritime Customs at Chin- ktang showed that the river during

1G yearn shifted no grently that what was in 1905 its north bank bo- can came in 1920 its south bank, the whole river having in 16 years shift ed to the north by an amount equal to its normal width. The results of such research were but an indication of the problem which confronted povernmental engineers in the mant fold project of diverting the Yangtze to useful purposes.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIO ADDRESS "MANIFESTO“, HONGKONG.

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Codes Used AI, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Editions,

Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marsoni.

Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boller Makers, Iron, Steel & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.

Parcels Measuring not more than 21 ft. x 2ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previons to sailing For Passago Ratos, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.

Agents.

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

NY.KLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES

#120, 4112, 4130 #102 283 vin`BAN FRANCISCOTM

'G$440 G$420 via JAPAN &' SEATTLE,

SAN FRANCISCO viz Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu

Biboria Maru ...

Taiyo Maru... Tonyo Maru

***

ho

Wednesday, 6th Mar

* Wednesday, 20th Mar Wednesday, 3rd Apr.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vin

Bingapore, Penang, Colombo & Яuez,

Fushimi Maru

Hakozaki Maru...

Saturday, 9th Mar

Saturday 23rd Mar.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

Tango Maru -**

Aki Marn

Wednesday 20th Mar.

Wednesday, 24th Apr

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang & Colombo,

18olyo Maru...

Akita Maru

西非琴

SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulú,

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama

Bokuyo Maru

SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST). via Singapore,

Capetown & Ports.

Kawachi Maru

NEW YORK vín PANAMA.

Kako Maru ...

Tuesday, 26th Fob

Tubsday, 5th Mar.

Saturday, 9th Mar.

Monday, 4th Mar,

Tuesday, 5th Mar.

Sunday, 17th Mar,

LIVERPOOL vin Fort Said, Genoa & Marseilles.

Lyons Maru...

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

Penang MarU ***

Muroran Maru

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

+Lima Maru

Haruna Mart

+ Gonda Maru

Awa Maru ***; *** he

*Cargo only,

2+1

**

+

Saturday, 2nd Mar.

Friday, 8th Mar.

Saturday, 2nd Mar. ...Saturday, 2nd Mar.

* Monday, 4th Mar. Thursday, 7th Mar.

Reduced ist olass Excursion Rates quoted between

Manila and Australia.

For further information apply to:- KIPPON YUSEN KAISNA, Tel. Contral Nos. 292, (private exchanges to all Depta.)

NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

'BLUE FUNNEL LINE"

(00EAN 8.8. 00., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL 68. 001, LTS:

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

(ELLERMAN AND BUOENALL 9.8. 00., LTD.) ··

SAILINGS FROM HÖNGKONG

8.8. “CITY OF DUNKIRK"

8.8. "LAOMEDON"

TAR

via Buez Canal 20th Mar. via Suez Canal 10th Apr.

Steamers procsod via Busz Canal or Panama Canal at owne@IS'

option.

Subject to Change without notico

For freight and particulare apply to:-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK 61 THE BANK LINE, LTD., HONGKONG, Hangkong & Cantons. Jardins Matheson & Co., Ltd, Canismi

M.V.. “NAGA."

STEEL TWIN SCREW MOTOR VESSEL.

Diracnsions--185′ 0 B.P. × 8K′ 0′′ × 15′ 6' Mld. D.II.P. 480. Speed 10 knots. D.W. 845.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:-

R. M. DYER, B. So,, M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.

AUSTRAL-CHINA. NAVIGATION CO.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,

vis

Hollo, Sandakan, Balikpapan and Rabaul, 8.8. "CALULU” Sails on/or about 8.8. "CHRONOS”

For Freight and Passages, apply to

Queen's Building.

4th March 4th April

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Fel. No. Central 1000.