1929-10-03 — Page 11

For quicker and more Economic Deliveries ship via the

EATTLE

SEAT

Ship via Public Terminals

Short Route.

WITH competition keen, the econ- omy of shipping via the Port of Se attle is a wise measure in insuring a profit Here are the advantages:Low" Storage Rates, Low Insurance Rates, Low Handling Costs, Ample berth age is always available and six trang- continental railways offer uner- celled transportation facilities.. Cargoes are transferred direct from ship to car and vise versa, insuring dispatch and protection against loss. Satisfactory Service al Minimum Cost.

Write for copy of the Port of Seattle Year- bookit contains much information and dets valuable to traffic managers, manu facturers, exporters, importers, and other interested in trading with the Orient. Et

free for the making.

ד...

Traffic Department, Bell St. Terminal Seattle, Washington

The PORTOF SEATTLE

GATEWAY. TO AMERICAN MARKETS

Going to Europe or America?

4

Five Reasons for President Liner Preference

California frults, vegetables and dairy products are served every meal throughout the voyage.

•

Every stateroom. is on an outsile-deck and is equipped with running hot and cold fresh water, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Twinbeds of the finest manufacture are standart equipment in every stateroom on the Presi- dent Liners.

There is a swimming bathaboard every President Liner. It is refilled daily. And is always available for use.".

A College orchestra, versatile in its musical accomplish- ments plays for luncheon, tea-lancing, dinner niid for evening parties.

See Egypt at no additional cost, and without loss of time, Many passengers avait themselves of the opportunity of seeing Egypt by leaving their President Liner at Suez, going by motor to Cairo and rejoining ship at Alexan- dria three days later.

On your next trip to Europe or America

travel on the President Liners. •

•

:

For Dockings, Passanger and Freight Information, apply,

11, Pedder Street, (oppachte Rongkong flute); Telephones: Central 2477, 2478 and 793 ́-

Cable Address: "DOLLAR""

CANTON BRANCH: No. 4 Shaker Street,

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

AND"

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

BRITONS SEIZED.

TWO MISSIONARIES HELD

IN KWEICHOW,

Pelding, Oct. 2.

JAPAN'S MINISTER.

EN ROUTE TO SHANGHAI TO ASSUME DUTY.

Kobe, Oct. 2.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

It is officially announced that Mr. Sadao Saburi, the newly ap- two British missionaries of the pointed Japanese Minister to China Inland Mission have been China, has left for Shanghai on kidnapped in south-west Kwelchow the Shanghai Maru-Reuter. province during September.

[Mr. Sadao Saburi has been

On September 10, troops engag Director of the Commercial ed in civil war carried off Mr. Bureau of the Foreign Office since Cecil Smith from Yungning."

On September 14, brigands 1924. He is a graduate of the Imperial Tokyo University, clasa

captured Mr. D. F. Pike at Sin- 1905. After passing the Diploma- chong, while he was travelling tie and Consular Service examina- from south Kweichow to Yunnan. tions he was appointed Attache in The British authorities have China.in 1906, in Russia in 1906. made representations to the in France the same year, and at the Kwalchow and Nanking Govern-Head Office in 1908. In 1912 he was ments-Reuter

CHURCH REUNION.

AN AUSPICIOUS OMEN."

appointed Secretary to the Japan- ese-Logation In Paris, and in 1918 Secretary and later Councillor to the Embassy at Washington, until 1924]

London, Oct. 2. Historic ceremonies at Edinburgh Church of Scotland, addressing the associated with the Scottish Church great assembly, conveyed an as union opened most auspiciously.surance of His Majesty's love for As members of the two assemblies the Church of Scotland: He said began a joint march to St. Giles the King was most disappointed Cathedral from their respective that his health prevented his mak- halla, a rainbow appeared in the ing an eagerly contemplated visit on the occasion of such a significant. The Duke of York, as Lord High event in the history of his beloved Commissioner of the re-united Scottish people-Reuter.

SACRED MIRROR.

IMPOSING RITUAL IN JAPAN

Tokyo, Oct. 2. At lae, in the solemn setting of: a giant cryptomeria grove, and to the plaintive wailing of ancient music, with the darkness broken only by the flickering light of pine torches, the Sacred Mirror was transferred this evening to the new Imperial shrine, where it will remain undisturbed till 1949, when a similar ceremony will again take placej »

Though only a few hundred pri- vileged spectators were permitted to witness the solemn procession of Shinto priosts and: Court ritualists garbed in flowing robes of archaic design, tens of thou sands of pilgrims from all parts

neighbouring town in the past few days for the purpose of praying before the shrine. to the Sun Goddess, which is the mecca of all good Japanese, while thirty-five warships assembled in the neigh bouring bay...

י,

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1929.

MOVING "SOUTH.

CHANG FAT-KWAI MAKES PROGRESS.

Shanghai, Oct. 2. According to reliable Chinese reports Chang Fat-kwal with his Ironsides, has reached Sin Hwa. There has been

SANITARY LAUNCH,

NEW VESSEL BUILT BY W, S. BAILEY & CO.

The new teakwood steam launch "S.D.6" built for the Sanitary De- partment by W.S. Bailey and Co. Ltd. for towing work, carried very

out a series of

some fighting in Kowloon Bay, Buccessful brisks

with the Government troops but Four runs were made over the it was not so serious as report ed in some quarters,

The Government has ordered the Hunan troops to codcentrate at Fasking and Yungchow so as to prevent further progress in the direction of Kwangs. Reuter

"Ironsides" Attacked.

Canton, Oct 2

A cable despatched on the 28th

purse, an average aptador.

sy

Over

10 being easily maintains against the contrast speed of 94 knots only.

Turning trials were also carried out, the vessel showing remarkably

The officials aboard expressed on- Properties and great. stabilitying properties

tizo satisfaction with the performance of the new vessel, and the “S.D.3"

as handed ver to the Government

over on September. 30.

Was

от

The new vessel is very similar to the old "B.D.8" recently wrecked off. her principal dimensions

the

of the country gathered in the by General Ho Chien in Hunan Capa 9'0" overall; x 16'8" beam x

states that two battalions of the being First and Sixth Regiment encoun-0'0" depth moulded.. tered Chang Fat-kwal's forces at The hull planking is of best quality Yang-Mo-Tung, where a night teak, and the frames, keslsons, string- offensive was launched against ers and

specially selected them, Nearly a hundred, pri-Yaralasel bulkheads divide the soners were captured, and by vessel into four compartments, morning the rebels retreated in fore peak being used os, à chain disorder towards Che-Ning. The locker and store with a crew space for troops at Shenchow, and neigh- the sailor immediately abaft same. bouring districts have been order- ed by cable to block Chang's. advance, and it is expected that The machinery is installed in thể the rebel forces will be soon dis-midship compartment, and abaft this persed-Canton News Agency. is another crew space for the use of

the fremony

Feed water is

carried in built tank forward of the stokehold and of

Though the original mirror, which is here enshrined, is reputed to have a history of thousands of years, the ceremony of replacing the resting place and removing the mirror every twenty years originated about twelve hundred years ago. This evening's cere mony marks the fifty-eighth re-

moval.

While the ceremony was taking place at Ise, the Emperor, a spiritual and temporal head of the nation, simultaneously performed an act of "distant worship," facing towards Ise, making obeisance to the progenetrix of Japan's un- broken line of sovereigns. The mirror, a replica of which is kept permanently in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, except on the occasion of an enthronement, when it accompanies the Emperor to Kyoto, symbolises purity and is supposed to reflect the spirit of the Sun Goddess. It is regarded us too

Defence of Canton.

Nanking, Oct. 2. The National Government is sending 30,000 troops to defend Canton against Kwanga and Chang Fit-kwal.

Chiang Kai-shek is ordering Canton to attack Kwangsi im- mediately, before the arrival of Chang Fat-kwai's Ironsides.”—- Reuter.

EGYPTIAN CABINET,

RECENT CONVERSATIONS.

sacred to be seen by human eyes, | TO RESIGN FOLLOWING THE and is always covered. Not even the Emperor is permitted to gaze upon it.

and

Cairo, Oct. 2. The new shrine is alwayston

The Cabinet is resigning at exact replica of the old one.

noon to-day, following the recent Every stage of construction, even conversations between the ex the selection and felling of the Premier.

Wafdist leader. timber, is carried out with elabo-Nahas Pasha, and the High Com rate ritual, while the workers are missioner, Sir Percy Loraine, with specially selected and undergo which Nahas Pasha expressed purification rites, wearing special

satisfaction. garments-Reuter.

2

Crew Accommodation.

six tons capacity while the bunkera on each side of the boiler have a capacity

of six tons of coal, vi

The steel deckhouse on, the fore deck contains a

ins a cabin panelled in teakwood with one settes bed, a fold- ing table and wash basin. Abaft this cabin is the galley, and separate rooms for lavatory and lamp storage.

Extra large steel casings are built. over the engines and boiler, giving over ample

elight

and air to the machinery space

Steering is controlled from the bridge over dickhouse, and is of the usual geared type.

form carrying a working complete with davits, etc., for rapid lowering. ( maka se m

Abaft the bridge is.. Pint.

The crew spaces are fitted with bunks, lockers, tables and forms of the usual, type..

Propelling Machinery

Anchors are, pperated by a strong y built hand windlass fitted forward, lift the anchors Inboard as required. and an anchor dayit is supplied to

EXPRESS

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

VIR PANAMA. NEXT SAILING

M.V. "TAI PING"

OCTOBER 21st

for

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES. NEW YORK & BOSTON.

42 Days To New York

For Passenger and Freight information please apply

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.

Telephone 0 1080,

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

(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND)

Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8 Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Furope Eto. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM, GOVERNMENT.):

8.- 8.

KARMALA

Tons

From Hong

*Kong (about)

Destination

19,128 | 12th Of | Mles, L'don, Bull, Edm

& Awerp MIRZAPORE 6,715 18th Oct. KALYAN,

"MACEDONIA

Straits, Colombo & B'bay

9,144 26th Oct.

|

Mlas, L'don, Hull, R'dm

& A'werp

15,283 2nd Nov.

11,120 9th Nov..

M'les, L'dou, Hull, H'bg..

R'dm. & A'worp

Mles & London.

was the first Emperor of Japan. British treaty proposals, hence castor the rafter end of the boiler Cargo only. Calla Casa Blanca, Calls Karachi:

[According to orthodox belief, the Sun Goddess presented, the mirror to her grandson, whose great-grandson. Jimmu Tenno,

Hence the

ceremony of trans. ferring the sacred emblem once in twenty years is regarded as an important national event, requir- ing the attendance of the Premier and other high officials.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

A Disclaimer..

(To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

The towing arrangements are very The newspapers state that Sir efficient, and addition to heavy NAGPOKÉ Percy "Loraine and Nabas Pasha bollards, four single towing Dosta have reached an understanding and one double towing post are fitted whereby the Wafd will pronounce on deck while the towing hook, at A favourable verdict. on

thetached

is extra heavy design

main propelling machinery consists of one set of vertical com- or shades Co pound surface condensing Brow Engines having cylinders 12" and 24" x 17" stroke.

more The

events promise to move swiftly and smoothly after the bitterness engendered by Mahmud Pasha's dissolution of Parliament and suspension of the constitu- tion in July last year; and, the recent crisis due to Mahmud's unsuccessful efforts to form. 1 coalition Ministry,

The changed situation is due. to the British treaty proposals, which were promptly accepted by the Liberals and Ittehad parties, and have now been accepted by the Wafd; though jealousies and intrigues prevent format adoption Sir, I should be grateful if you by the Mahmud regime.

It is

1 anticipated that would give publicity to the fact that, although my initials are H.A. "neutral" Cabinet will be formed F., I am not the author of a to restore a normal constitutional. humorous article in to-day's Hong- position, after which B new kong Daily Press entitled "Health Parliament will be elected Week- Gilbertian Touch."

pronounce the Anglo-Egyptian H. A. FAWCETT.. treaty.Reuter,

to

A

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers & Cargo Constantinople Pravas, Smyrns and other Lavans Poria by Sinamees

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

12th Oct. 24th Oct. 16th Nov. 8th Nov. 18th Nov, 8th Doc.

The air, main feed, circulating, and

10,006, bilge pumps are operated by lovers TILAWA

TÁLAMBA 8018 from the H. P. erosshead.

An independent general service TAKADA donkey pump la fitted for auxiliary SHIRALA. feeding and with connexions to bilge.

TALMA

The boller is of the cylindrical horizontal marine return tabe type having two plain furnaces fitted with Gourlay's. patent withdrawable ends, and burring coal under natural draught at a working pressure of 130

Tbs.

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

Hera is the solution to the pazźle on another page."

TEAR TEAM, TRAM, TRAP. TRIP, DRIP, DROP..

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG.

Codes 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, Steel and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.

S.S. TAIPING?.

Passenger and Cargo Vessel Built and Engined at the Kowloon Dock by The Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd., to the order of the Australian Oriental Lins, Ltd For Australa

Hongkong Service.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager

R. M. DYER, B. 80., M.IN.A, Kowloon Dook, Hongkong.

" 8.949

7.841

10,000

S'pore, Penang & Caloutta B'pore, Penang & Caloutts S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutts- S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta

B. L Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengera. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

4,500. 4 Oct. 4 pm.. ( Manila, Sandskan, Thurs,

·6,853 -

1st Nov. Island, Townsville, B'bane 6,956 29th Nov. Sydney and Melbourne.

*ST. ALBANS NELLORE " TANDA

Calls Port Holland..

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

The 1. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghal," Hote Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports and route as Indncement of dra.

Frequent connections from Austrails with the following

8.5. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom Vila Nov Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, eta

The P. & O. Royal Hall Steamers to London via dues Canal, The P. & G. Branch Bervice of Steamers to London via the Cape The New Zealand Shipping Co, Steamers to Southampton and Londer via Panama Canal. Elke kate

ARAFURA *DELTA TAKADA

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

MACEDONIA *KIDDERFORM SHIRALA

*Cargo only, A

415,000 | 6-Oct-6 à.m. } Moji, Kabe, Osaka & Yoko 8.097 7th Oot. 'S bai, Moji? Kobe & Tako 16,949 | 12th Cot. Amoy, Moli, Kobe, Yokoj

11.120 12th Oct. 5,334 | 16th Oct. 17,841 | 19th Oct. |

SER

& Osaka S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Kabe Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osake

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERSPEKT Parools Measuring not more than 21 ftx2ft.' Ift. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to eslling For Passago Rates, Handbooks, Freights, ato, apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE: & Co., P.&O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C., Agents.

GLEN LINE.

Fare Hongkong to London £82.

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG VI STRAITS & COLOMBO,

Motor, Vessel "GLENSHIEL Motor Vessel. "GLENLUCES. Motor Vessol "GLENBEO Steamship "GLENIFFER"

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAM Motor Vossel "OLENBEG" Steamship "PEMBROKESH

Steamship"GLENIFFER

Steamship "RADNORSHIRE Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE":

(Via Oraf) 17th Ock:

30th O 27th Nov 23th Deo.

VLADIVOSTOCK..

10th, Out:

25th Oot

8th Nov.

25th Nov.

6th Dee

For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:

JARU

THESON & VON LTD:

AGENTS THE GLEN LINE, LTD: