NYKLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO BUROPE AT REDUCED RATES. 8120, 6112, 4110 £102 £33 via SAN FRANCISCO £95. 290-10 vis JAPAN & SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Porta & Honolulu
Siboria Maru "... Taiyo Maru
+
Wednesday, 15th May. Wednesday, 29th May.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports
Iyo Maru...
***
Shidzuoka Maru
*
Monday, 20th May. Monday, 17th June,
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vía
Singaporo, Penang, Colombo & Buoz.
Kamo Maru,
4
Kalori Maru (Calls Lisbon). SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila
Kaga Maru
Tango Maru
**
Saturday, 18th May, Saturday, 1st June & Ports, Wednesday, 22nd May. Wadria.day, 20th Juno.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo.
Tomba Maru
Penang Moru
...
Baturday, 11th May. Tuesday, 28th May.
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panoma. Ginyo Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,
Capetown & Ports.
Wakana Maru
NEW YORK via PANAMA.
Tsuyama Maru (Calls Boston)
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Ganon &
Toyooka Maru
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang &
Nagano Maru
Akita Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Kashima Maru ...
Kamakura Maru (Moji Directi
Tango Maru Nagasaki Diroot)
Cargo only.
Thursday, 30.h May.
Friday, 7th June.
Sunday, 12th May Marieilles.
Tuesday, 21st May,
Rangoon,
Wednesday, 15th May. Thursday, 30th May.
Monday, 13th May. Tuesday, 14th May. Friday, 17th May:
Reduced 1st class Excursion Rates quoted betwoon Manila and Australia.
For further information apply to:- HIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tol. Contral Nos. 292, and 3897 (privato exchanges to all Depts.
1
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.
14
JOINT BERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL LINE'
31
(OUKAN 8.8. 00.; LTD, AND CHINA MUTUAL 8.5, 00,, LTD,
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN AND HUCKNALL B.S, CO., DTD.)
8.8. "NELEUS"
BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
S.B. "CITY OF MOBILE"
8.8. "MACHAON"
via Suez Canal 5th Juno, via Suez Canal 14th June,· vla Suez Canal 3rd July
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at owners'
option.
Bubject to Change without notico
For freight and particulars apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE of THE BANK LINE, LTD., HONGKONG. Hongkong & Canton, Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Canton.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
NEW YORK BERTH
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON Via SUEZ
LLOYD TRIESTINO.
REGULAR MONTHLY Passenger AND. FREIGHT SERVICE for BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE (FIUME) TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIO, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS,
PASSAGE RATES TO
BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE
NEXT SAILINGS
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA,
8.8. "FIUME" 8.8. "VENEZIA" 8.8. "NIPPON" 8.8. "TIMAVO”
KOMEWARDS
FOR
8.8. "ROSANDRA" M.V. "ROMOLO" 9.8., "FIUME" 8.8. "VENEZIA"
£75,0,0.
MOJI.
KOBE &
From Hongkong Baile lience on or about 14th May. Bails hence on or about 23rd May. Sails bence on or about 11th Juno. Sails hence on or about 20th Juno.. BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
From Hongkong Sails hence on or about 18th May. Bails hence on or about 28th May. Bails konce on or about 15th June, Sajle hence on or about 25th June.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
Regular Passenger and Cargo Borvice to South African Ports, Through Bill of Lading issued from Hongkong
For Fraight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to
DODWELL & CO., LTD, Agents. Telephone Central 1030.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
THE SUN'S ECLIPSE.
WATCHERS AT ALOR STAR 'NOT DISAPPOINTED.
Singapore, May 9, A message from Alor Star from the Free Press. special correspon dent says the morning,broke dull and sultry, but by nine o'clock the dun broke through the clouds.
An hour before the cellpac, conditions were again disappoint ing, but immediately before it, the sun broke through, and almost perfect resulta were obtained, except for a slight hazo. Tho corona was beautifully shown.
Singapore conditions resembled early evening.
At Alor Star at the time of the eclipse the conditions resembled the brightest moonlight, the earth appearing surrounded by a pale blue light. The buzz of conversa- tion
spectators among 500 diminished suddenly as the light disappeared and the corona flasbed out round the dark body of the moon. A cheer broke out from the assembled throng as beautiful streamers shot out from the sun, while a few stars twinkled in the sky.
The astronomers wore most autisfied with the results, after weeks of preparations and anxious. lutter days and hours.-Ottr Own Correspondent.
Little Useful Result?
Alor Star, May 9. Although the Greenwich Obser- vatory's eclipse observation party here was apparently slightly more Buccessful than the Pattani party, little useful result is expected owing to very cloudy conditions. -Reuter.
Singapore's Experience.
Singapore, May 9. There was a sultry atmosphere
when the eclipse of the sun com- menced, at 12.05 p.m., followed by a refreshing coolness as the phenomenon reached its maximum [nt 1.40 p.m.-Reuter.
Pattani Observers Disappointed.
Pattani, May 9. The eclipse observation party on the Siamese side of the "shadow line" were disappointed, the suTI being veiled by clouds during the period of the cellpaus-Reuter,
Perfect Results ní Inilo,
Hoilo, May 9, The eclipse observations here highly successful. The weather conditions were excel- lent, with only very faint cirrus clouds near the sun.
were
The United States Naval Ob- [servatory, the English expedition. and Manila Observatory executed their scheduled programmes.
The Englishmen Waterfield and Lloyd obtained seventeen valuable photographs, the United States naval party oblained thirteen variable exposure plates with a sixty-five foot camera and, forty six others, with two pular axis and a celostat,
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1929.
CONSIGNEES NOTICES. CONSIGNEES NOTICES. P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND
·
1 N. Y. K. LINE,' (NIPPON YUSEN · KAISHA.) From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship.
"THURUGA MARU” having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are boing landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
1920,
at
Goods 020, will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left In the Godowna for examination by the Consignees and the Coa re presentatives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 p.m., within the free storage Period.
ods not cleared by the 15th May,
All claims must be presented with. in ten days of the steamer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
No Fire Insurance has been effect ed.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong. 8th May, 1929.
HOLLAND-008T AZIE LIJN. (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.)
From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, BAMBURG, BREMEN and GENOA. The Steamship
"ZOSMA"
having arrived from the above poris, consignees of cargo by her are noti- fed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/ Gr extra-hazardous godowns of the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharven delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 15th May, 1929, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the godowns where they will be examined the 14th May, 1920, at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, Hongkong.
on
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of alesmor, otherwise they will not be recognized.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO' ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.
The Steamship,
"HENVORLICH"
Consignees of Cargo are barsby in- formed that all Goods are being land-
ed at their risk into the hazardous
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND)"," Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burmu, Osylon, India, Porsian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & B Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports," Red Bon, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece," Levantine Ports, Europe Etc. PININSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
8. 9.
and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf And Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from
the wharves delivery may be KALYAN
MOREA obtained.
LAHORE
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th May, will be subject to rent. DELTA".
JEYPORE All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th May, or they will not be recognized;..
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th Inst, at 10 am, by Mosers, Goddard, and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been affect: ed.
Bilis of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.. Hongkong, 8th May, '1920.
THE DEN LINE STEAMERS,, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"BENCRUACKAN" Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th inst, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or No Fire Insurance will be effected before the 27th inst., or they will not by the undersigned in any case what-be recognized.
ever.
All broken, chafed, and damagod Bills of Lading will be countersign-Goods are to be left in the Godowns, ed by
where they will be examined, on the 11th inst., at 10a.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LIIN,
General Agents. Hongkong. 7th May, 1023.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
"SPHINX" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday,"
the 7th May, 1020, from MARSEILLES, &c..
also cargo from Cognac, Bordeaux "Tetuan" & "Teneriffa"
ex
B/N
and cargo from London ex / "Dr. Pierre Benoit."
ed.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th May, 1929.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO',
RAJPUTANA
PERIM KASHGAR
Cargo only.
Tons
From Hong-
kong (about)
Destination
9,144 | 11 May, noon. "Marseillos, L'dua & Hull 10,953 | 25th May.] Bombay, M'los & London
5,252 1st Juno.
]
Marseillos, London, A'werp,
Rotterdam & Hamburg
8,097 | 8th Juno.
Marseilles, Lidon & Hull
Marseillos, London, A'worp,
- 5,318 | 15th June.
16,568 | 22nd June.
Rotterdam & Hamburg Bombay, M'ler & L'don
7,648 29th Juno, | Marseillos & London: 9,005 | 6th July., Marseilles, London & Hull
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinople Pyrata, Smyrna and other Lavant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall 8.5. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
TAKADA TÁLAMBA TALMA SANTHIA
6,949
12th May. 3 p.m.
Sporo, Ponang & Calcutta
8.018 1
21st May.
S'poro, Penang & Caloutta
10,000
Sporo, Ponang & Calcutta.
7754
4th July,
8'pore, Penang & Calcutta
9th June,
B. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All stoamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified eurgoon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
†TANDA
6,956
31st May. ST. ALBANS 4,500
5th July: ARAFURA
6,000
2nd Aug. Calls Iloilo & Carries Orchestra.
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, {Island, Townsville, B'bane [Bydney and Molbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia
The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd. steamore will also call at Shanghai, Holle, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, other ports on route ma inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the followingt-- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & 0. Royal Mall Steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
TALMA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
10,000 | 12 May. 6 a.m. i Amoy, Moji, Koba, Yoko
& Osaka ROSSINGTON COURT | 21 May. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko ¡GURNA
5,248 24th May, į Moji, Kobe & Osaka | 10,568 | 24th May, | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko RAJPUTANA 'SANTHIA i. 7,754 | 5th Juno. Moji, Kobe & Osaka TILBINGTON COURT |-- · [ 10th Juno. Į B’hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 1Cargo only
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcela Measuring not more than 34 ft. x2ft. x 1ft. will be DUNKIRK, LONDON and STRAITS. received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing
The Steamship, -
"DENLOMOND"
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 Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be
Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Optum, Treasure and Valuables are being Inn.ded and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Two aeroplanes obtained photo- obtained as the goods are landed
Kowloon, whence delivery can be
graphs and observations from five Goods not cleared within 7 days obtained, thousands and ten thousand feet. Including date of arrival, will No claims will be admitted after The Manila Observatory mndesubject to ront. All claims must be the Goods have left the Godowns, and several actinometric measure sont to the undersigned before the all Goods remaining undelivered after
menta,
be
Thursday the 16th May, 1929, or they There was a beautiful corona will not be recognized, of maximum sunspot Lype.
Damaged packages must be left in Plancts and atars were visible.
the Godowns for examination by the There was general and keen inconsignces, and the Company'a Sur- veyor Mesra, Goddard & Douglas at terest-Reuter.
10.00 am. on Monday, the 18th May, 1920.
Beverly Hills, May 9. The film star, Constance Tal- madge has been married for the third time, this time to a Chicago merchant named Townsend Net cher.-Beuter's American Service,
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowna.
No fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever
L. LESDOS,
Agent Hongkong, 7th May, 1029.
the 13th Inst, will be subject to rent. All claims against the steamor must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th inst, or they will hot be recognized.
For Passage Ratos, Handbooks, Froights, etc., apply to
· MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O., Agents.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,
LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination.
All broken, chafed, and damaged❘ TO TSINGTAU vin SWATOW Goods are to be left in the Godowns, ̈ ́? SHANGHAI . where they will be examined on the 12th inst, at 10 a.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
ed.
Steamors.
Chaksang Kwongsang
Kwaisang
Hopsang
Bills of Lading will be counter-10 OSAKA vis AMOY, MON /Suisang
# KOBE signed_by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., | TI STRAITS & CALCUTTA
Agents,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1929.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG,
Codes Used Al, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Editions,
Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marooni,
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron, Steel & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
M.V. "NAGA."
STEEL TWIN SCREW MOTOE VESSEL.
Di.ensions:-155′ 0° B.P. × 85′ 0° x 18′ 6′′ Mld. B.H.P. 480, Apsed 10 knots. D.W. 845)
Plean, address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
H. M. DYER, B. So., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,.
TO SANDAKAN
TO TIENTSIN TI CANTON
Yueneang
{HoBang
Namsang Hinsang Mausang Choonshing
Sailings.
Bun 12th May at 7am. Wed 15th May at 7am. Sun 19th May at 7am. Wed, 22nd May at 7 a.m.
Mon. 13th May at 10 a.m. Thurs. 23rd May at 10 a.m.
Fri. 17th May at 3 p.m. Wed 22nd May at 3 p.m. Thure 9th May at 3 p.m: Fri. 24th May at noon. Batur. 21st May, at 7am.
Mon 13th May at 9 pm.
{ Kwaisang For freight or passage apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,
Telephone 215. Contral
Steamship
Steamship
"GLENSHANE"
General Managers
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,
Motor Vessel "GLENBEG" - ...
"GLENIFFER“ ...
Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE"
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
“GLENIFFER".
Steamship "QUARRINGTON COURT"
Motor Vessol "GLENOGLE"..." gr
For freight, passage and furtheriparticulars, apply to:
Steamship
*Steamship
E.
29th May.
26th June,
24th July:
7th Aug
14th May:
29th May.
14th June,
22nd June.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
"GLENSHANE"
HING & CO.
SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIP CHNDLERS HARDWARE MERCHANTS.
PHONE:-CENTRAL No. 1116 Wing Woo Street
Tol. Contral 25,
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