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CANADIAN

PACIFIC

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE ACROSS THE PACIFIC

TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER

17 Days Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shpaghal-Vancouver II Days Kobo-Vancouver, B`Days Yokohama-Yancouver

tongkoor Shanghai

KOUS

Tokohama Vancouver

Leave Arrive

Sept 7 Sept. 21 Oct. 13

Oct. 20

Nov, 16

Nov. 30

Dec 14

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

COMPANY MEETING.

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,

During the course of his specch nt the annual general meeting of the General Electric Company, Ltd., held in London, on July 4, Sir Hugo Hirst, Bart., who presided, said:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1929.

recorded the creation, of 1,000,000 British Ordinary shares, none of whiob have as yet been issued. The incident of the creation of these shares will be fresh in the memory of Blareholders..

Increased Activitica. To sum up, the results of the your material strengil not only from the have "added to the company's

point of view as illustrated by figures The profits for the year are some in the balance-sheet, but also from $20,000 better that Inst year, which, the aspect of increased netivities

is a very smail increase considering | both in marketing and in rgararch the increased turnover in most of the | and development, departmenta, bul for a variety of reasone, mainly over-production in the industry and foreign importa Bi, prices during last year have shown n tendency to drop, and it required efforts to obtain a much greater volume of business to main tain the earning capacity af. the

Leave

Leava

Leava

Empress of Russia

Aug. 21,

Aug. 24

Aug. 27

Aug. 20

Empress of Asia

Sept. 4

Sept. 7

Sopt. 10

Sept. 12

Empress of France

Sep, 26

Hept. 28

Oct.

1

Oct. 3

Emprees of Russia

Dat. 0

Oct. 12

Oct.15

Oct. 17

Empress of Asia

Oct. 30

Nov, 2

Nov. 5

Nov. 7

Empress of Canada

Nov. 13

Nov. 15

Nov. 19

Nov. 21

Empress of Russia'

Nov. 27

Nov. 30

Doc.

3

Empress of Asia

Doo. 10

Dec. 21

Dec. 24

Dec. ཆུ Doo 26

-Empress of Canada

Jan. 1S

Jan. 18

Jan. 21

Jan, 25

Empress of Russia

Fab, &

Feb. I

Feb. 11

Feb. 13

Feb. 22

Empress of Anta ···

Feb. 26

Mar. I

blar.

Mar. 6

Empress of Canada

Mar. 12

Mar. 15

Mar. 18

Mar, 20

Empresa of Russia

Apr. 2

Apr. 5 Apr, 0

Apr. 10

Mar, 15 Mar, 20 Apr: 19

I ed.

JRU. 4 Feb.

(E/Akin & E/Russia: all at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai.)

Atlantic mailings from Montreal and Quelies every few days to Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg.

Special Round-Trip Summer Fares.

From Hong Kong to SHANGHAI and Return

NAGASAKI KOBE

YOKOHAMA

1.K. $120,00 H.K. $165.00 II.K. $310,00 ...K. $235,00

Tickets sold at abave Raten wilf ho valid for Return Passagen up in 36h SEPTEMBER, 1920, Final-Limit of Sale 25th SEPTEMBER, Ívz9.

HONGKONG-MANILA SERVICE

Leave Itongkang Aug. 27 Sept. 17

Arrive Mauila Alig. 201

Leave Manila

Impress of Asia-

Sept. 79

Empress of Franco

Aug. 30 Baj, 20

CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS

TRAVELLERS. ONEQUES

PAYABLE THE WORLD OVER.

Arriva Hongkong Brpt, 1 Hajit. 22

THE SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO CARRY FUNDS.

Passager Department 2 Freight and Exprean 2

Tel. 0.762 Tel. 0. 42

Oxle: AGANPAU." Cable NAUTILUS "

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company.

LETTER GOLF.

You probably haven't played HIDE and SEEK for a long time, but here's in opportunity.

H

IDE

SEEK

We have increased the number of, tho our branches and depots in United Kingdom in order to give batter service to the ever-increasing number of people interested in the purchase of electrical products. We have acquired by purchase Care House, which joing Magnet House, in order to find additionni Wo found it desirable to increase | accommodation · for Our growing the amount alloenter for deprecia- | staff. · tion by $10,0ENI, All other figures

The grout virility with which the are practically the AKING. The greater contriluition to the pension functions under the new Electricity Electricity Board has taken up its fund is, of course, largely due to the Act has created a new outlook on increased number of people employ-olcotricity supply, and, while dur-HOW, HEW, HEN.

ing the period of the creation of 2-You can change only one this authority' the industry suffered letter at a time.

As regards the balagre-sheet, on the Bredit side “freehold land and | buildings" and "fixed plant and machinery" show increnees, in spite of heavier depreciation."

1. The idea of letter golf' la to change one word to another and strokes. Thus to change COW to do it in par, a given number of HEN, in three strokes, COW,

a distinct hold-up, sufficient indien- 3.You must have a complete tion in now given as to future reword, of common usage, for each quirements, and we have been alilo jump. Slang words and abbrevia to rearrange all our works accord- tons don't count. ingly. For instance, at our Fraser and Chalmers' engineering works we have had to build bigger unita

(I am speaking of turbines) than in tho pant The standards which have been adopted for tho

4. The order of letters cannot be changed.

One solution is printed another page.

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of

Liquid Cash and Investments. Our "liquid east and investments Fin British Government Securities

are slightly less than last year. This His partly due to the fact that we

new power staltious are 30,000kw..at share in this demand by having have been able to acquire for pan- 3,000 revolutions, and 50,000kw. obtained other important contracts, cellation a certain amount of delen- at 1,500 revolutions. We have com- | ineluding one for 25 miles of 60,000- tares which have been offered in thepleted our designs and tests for volt cable, and another, for the market and have thereby slightly both sizes, and buvo taken con- Municipal Council Sydney, ́expedited the normal redemption tracts for Birmingham and Batter- Australia, for 60 miles. procedure. It is also due to add.

sea, and are sufficiently advanced Apart from electricity supply. tional capital expenditure in varine with them that they will be handed there is a great demand in directions, to which I have alluded

world for telephome cables, and nive

we have in hand not only important contracts for the British Post Offico, but also for the Dominions and other oversen comities, the most important contract being oba the Egyptian State Railways which we have obtained against world competition;

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over for service in the near future.

Needless to say, we had correspond. ingly to increase the units, on the electrical side procwed at our

Witton works

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On the debit sile, the figures neurig resemble the figures present. Led last year that no explanation is Enerossary, except that we have an inereuse of ereditars corresponding to the incrense in debtors, and flat

The (we have under Peapital authorized" [meut. is

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

ANU

(OCEAN 8.8. CO., LTD), AND CHINA MUTUAL 8.3. CO., LTD./

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

(ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL 8.8. C04 DTD. BAILINGS FROM BONGKONG

8.8. "CITY OF CANBERRA"

8.S. "PYRRHUS” ...

via Suez Canal 10th Sept. vin Suez Canal 30th Sept.

Steamers procedd via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at owners'

option.

Subject to Change without notico

For freight and particulars apply to:~

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE cr ́THE BANK LINE, LTD., HONGKONG, Hongkong & Canton. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Canton.

THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SERVIOR OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS.

Lumding Dirvet. For

HOTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND SCANDINAVIA.

*SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS,

BOILER MAKERS,

FORGE MASTERS,

f

OXY-ACETYLENE AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

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*M.G. "NAGARA"

IM.V. "AGRA"..

8.S. "SUMATRA"

Cable Industry. cable industry at this mo extremely busy, and we

-DRY DOCK- Length 787 FeoL

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY.

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO"

Length on Blocks 750 Foot.

Depth on Centre of

· SIII(H.W.0.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 Ins...

-THREE SLIPWAYS-

Capable of Handling Ships up to

3,000 Tons displacement. Eleotrio Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of

Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radlus.

Wireless Meters.

Looling alaust.

17th August

7th September 12th October

Tel. Address" TAIKOODOCK

Hongkong.

Telephone No. 212 Central.

Call Flag: "C" over “ANS. PENNANT.'

* Alon landing direct for Trieste & Maræetilen,

Also loading direct for Trieste.

SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS and VLADIVOSTOCK.

S.S. "SUMATRA"

For further particulars apply to the

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Hongbong.

2nd September

Agenta G. E. HUYGEN.

Capton.

MOM

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from Hongkong.

T● MARSEILLES vin Saigon,

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Adeny Suez, Port-Said.

ATHOS II.

27th Aug. D'ARTAGNAN...... 10th Bopt. SPHINX lures 24th Sept. ANGERS...... 8th Oct. G. METZINGER... 22nd Oct. ANDRE LEBON... 5th Nov. PORTHOS............ 19th Nov, OHENONOBAUX... 3rd Doc.

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

& Kobe,

27th Aug.

SPHINX.. ANGERS.....

10th Sept. G. METZINGER... 24th Sept. ANDRE LEBON... 8th Oct. PORTHOS............ 22nd Oct CHENONGEAUX... 5th Nov. ATHOS II... 10th Nov, D'ARTAGNAN...... 3rd Doc.

We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mali stoamera at Port-Said or Djibouti.

COMMERCIAL LINE.

From DUNKIRK Hamburg,Rotterdam, (Antwerp):

For fuli Particulars, apply torm

Gle, des MESSAGERIES ́MARITIMES

Telophones: C. 651 & 740,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.

BANK LINE LTD.

AGENTS FOR

ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD).

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BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE

UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

ELLERMAN LINK

NEW YOKR, BOSTON & BALTIMORE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

"CITY OF CANBERRA”

"CITY OF NORWICH"

via Buon Canal

via Bunz Canal

ALSO AGENTS FOR

ANDREW

10th September

6th October

WEIR & CO.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

HERVICES TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA &

BALTIMORE ....

MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

... ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE Loading fat Mauritius, Durukn, Heuafon, Delagoa Bay, East London, Algon Bay, (Port Elizabeth), Moezel

Bay and Gapołowi Through Bills of lading isnod to loira, Quilimnina, Iba, Port Amelia, Mozambique,Chinde, Inhambane:

Zanzibar, Monbasan, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderit, Bay, Walvis, Ray and Madagascar,

For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply-.

Telephone Central 4791,

THE BANK LINE, Ltd.

8, Queen's Building,

Tite

for

THE

BLUE FUNNEL

LINE

/REGULAR, AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |

FREIGHT AND

LONDON SERVICE *"ACHILLE*** *"ANTENOR"

20th Aug: Mles, London, A'dams A 11'burg'

4th Sept. M'los, London R'dam & Q'gow PHILOCTETES" 17th Sept. Miles, Londen, I'dem & II'burg

+† Calls as Casablanca

LIVERPOOL SERVICE

AGAPENON"

20th Aug.. Genoa, Havre, L'pool & O'gew

"PROTESILAUS" 14th Bopt. Genos, Havre. L'pool & Q'gow

Calls at Tripoli,

PACIFIC SERVICE

via Hobe & Yokoham

"TYNDAREUS"

*TEUCER"

2411 Aug,

Victoria, Vancouver & Beatle

12th Sept,

Victoria, Vancouver & Bastile

NEW YORK SERVICE

"PYRRHUS" 30:1: Sept. New York, Boston & Baltimore

INWARD SERVICE

“FYRRI U8" -HECTOR"

Bus 18th Aug. 22nd Aug

For

Shanghai, Mofi, Kols & Yoko, S'hai, Thington, Weihniwel, Taku & Dalny

PASSENGER SERVICE

MANTEN R

**HECTOR

4th Sept.

2nd Oct.

* Sails at Daylight.

Singapore, Marssilles & Laudon

Singapore, Marseilles & London

Alsa cargo steamers with limited passenger acco sondation at specially reduced fares.

For freight, paysage rates and information apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

:

Agents.

President Liner

SAILINGS

Wookly Trans-Pacific Service.

To San Francisco

& Los Angeles

To Seattle &

Victoria

Fartpigily wallinge on Tuesdaya

Fortnightly sailings on Turedeja Pr. Madison Turn,, Aug, 27, 1 n,m. Pr. Clevoland T., Aug, 20, 1} k,m. Pros. Jackson Tues., Sept. 10 Pros. Florce Tues, Sept. 3 Pres. McKinley Turn, Sept. 24 Pros. Taft... ... Tue., Sept. 17, ' Pros. Grant...... Tves,, Ort. & Pros. Jeferson .....Tue,, flet, I

To San Francisco & Los Angeles

Pros. Hayes....

via HONOLULU direct

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October 2

£120, £112 Special through rates in Europe via

Valted States,

Dicaci connectivas with all Atlantie tines, Choice of rail lines across Vailed Sision and Canada, fis ral ston-over privilegon for sight-asslag..

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD.

Fortnightly village un Bunday vie Mantle, Bireita, Columbo, Burs Canal, Alesandra, Haples, Geños, Marseilles, New York and Borton, Pr.v. Buren Sun, Aug. 25, 0am, Proz. Adams Bun., Oct. 6, 8 a.m. Pr.Garfield Bun,, Sept. B, 8o. Pr. Harrison Bun, Oct., 20, 8 a.m Pres. Potk Bun., Sept 22, 8 a,m. Pros. Johnson Bun, Nov. 3, 8,m,

To Manila

Pros. Madison...Aug, 17, 6 p.m. Pres.Jackson...Aug 31,6'p m. Fres, v. Buran ...Aug. 25, 6 am. Pres. Hayes Sept. 8, 0 a.m. Pros. Pierco Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Pros. Taft ...Bapt. 10, 6 p.m.

For Bookings, Paasonger and Freight Information, apply to 12, PEDDER STRERT, (opposite Hongkong Hotel.)

Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 705.

CANTON BRANCH:-No. 4 Shakes Street.

American Mail Line

..and

Dollar Steamship Line

AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE. LTD...

Changte" & "Taiping.”

TESE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN A REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS. VIA MANILA, AND THURSDAY ISLAND Through Bills of Lading fasued to all Australian, New Zealand and Tasmanian Ports. EXCELLENT & MOST UP-TO DATE FIRST & SECOND CLABO PASSENGERS ACCOMMODATION. HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS.

STEAMER

UHANGTE TAIPING CHANGTE

TAIPING

,

Dom TokoжON-

In Port

10th September 11th October

DUR TO BAIL

20th August

17th September

18th October

For Freight & Passage, apply to—BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Tal C. 36

Agents: