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KLAVENESS LINE

PACIFIC

COAST-ASIATIC

SERVICE)

(A. F. KLAVENESS & Co. A/S. OSLO, NORWAY.)

REGULAR TRANS-PACIFIO BERVICE, Hongkong direct for:

SHANGHAI, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, PORTLA NË, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE and TACOMA.. M.S.BONNEVILLE" Loading 'kong End,Jas...... Alsating through Bill of Lading for United States, Gulf and Allaistic ports, with transhipment ut San Francisco by quickest route, INWARD BOUND :

M.8. "BONNEVILLE” ..... duo Hongkong Deo, 20th " M.8. BRONXVILLE *** .. duo Hongkong Jan. 10th M.S. PLEASANTVILLE" due Hongkong Feb. 22nd Accepting cargo for Singapore and Java porta, “. -For Freight rates and all other information please apply to THORESEN & CO., LTD. Queen'a'Buildings, ~

Agenta,

Tel. C. 450 & 2003.

"For quicker and more Economic Deliveries

·ship via the

SEAT

EATTLE

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 Herc.are the advantages: Low

Storage Rates Low Insurance Rates. Low Handling Costs, Ample berth- age is always available and six trans- continental railways offer unex- celled transportation facilities. Cargoes are transferred direct from ship to car and vise-versa, insuring dispatch and protection against loss. Satisfactory Service at Minimum Cost.

Write for copy of the Part of Sentile Years book it contains much information and dura valuable to traffic managers, mandi. facturers, exporters, importers, and others interested in trading with the Oricat, 24 free for the woking,

Traffic Department, Bell St. Terminal Scattle, Washington

The PORTOF SEATTLE

GATEWAY TO AMERICAN MARKETS

Going to Europe or America?

Five Reasons for President Liner Preference

California fruits, vegetables and dairy products are

every meal throughout the voyage.

served

Every stateroom is on an outside deck and is equipped with running hot and cold fresh water, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Twinbeds of the finest manufacture are standard equipment in everý stateroom on thé Press- dent Liners.

There is a swimming bath aboard every President Låner. 'It is refilled daily.......... And in-plways 'available for use.

„A College orchestra, versatile în itu musical accomplish- 4ments plays for luncheon, tea-dancing, dinner and for

evening parties.

See Egypt at rus additional cost, and without loss of time. Many passengers avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing Egypt by leaving their Président Liner at Sueż, going by motor to Cairo and rejoining ship at Alexau- dria three days later.

On your next trip to Europe or America travel on the President Liners.

For Bookings, Panger and Freight Informationi, apply to

14, Pedder Street, (opposite Hongkong Hotel Telephonem Central 2477, 2470 and 795

Colle Adresar "DOLLAH"

CANTON BRANCH: No. 4 Shakes Street -

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TRAFFIC SUMMONS.

EUROPEAN PARTIES IN

COURT CASE..

A summons against Mr. E. F. R. Sample, the architect, for neglig ent driving, which is alleged to have occurred in Stubbs Road, on the evening of December 11, was heard before Mr. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy on Tuesday

afternoon.

JA

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1929,

THE HAICHING PIRACY. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

SUGGESTION FOR AIDING `DEFENCE OF SHIP'S.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

From NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA & MARSEILLES.

may be obtained.

The Hatching piracy teaches no new lusson, so far as can be seen at present, remarka Shipping and The Steamship, Engineering. The ship complied with

"URBINO" the provisions of the Hongkong anti- having arrived, Consigness of Cargo pirncy ordinances. She, like all the by her are informed that all goods Douglas boate, is so constructed as to are being landed at their risk into the facilitate anti-piracy measures, and hazardous and/or extra-hazardous with every precaution that could governs of Hait's Wharf, whence Mr. W. C. Clark, of the Tele- have been taken, seemingly taken, the No Claims will be admitted after phone Company, said that at Bins Bay desperadoes, in attempting the Goods have left the Godowns, 7.30 on the evening in question he to seize her, suffered their first com- and all Goods remaining undelivered was proceeding up Stubba Road. plete defeat since the present period subject to rent..

after 29th December, 1920, will ke driving his car No. 2477, accom-of piracy, which began with the panted by his wife in the front attack on the China Merchants' be presented, to the Undersigned on All claims against the steamer must seat. Mr. J. W. Franks, Mr. R.Kwanglee in December, 1921, frat or before 5th January, 1930, or

they will not be were in the rear scht. He

and damaged WOB going about 18 miles Account of what happened, it would Goods are to be left in the Godowns, an hour, more than half be invidious to criticise anything or to where they will be examined on any way between Sir Robert Ho Tung's ; offer suggestions; but without aband. Tuesdayı or Fridays, between the residence and Magazine Gap, when oning that principio we feel justified hours of 10.45 am, and noon, within "they overtook an Austin Seven and in calling attention to one suggestion the Free Storage Period of one week. No Fire Insurance has been effected. passed it on being given the signal, that has been made in Shanghai Just after this, as he was ap whichr

` Bille" of "Lading will be counter- may be worth the careful signed by, proaching a blind corner, over- | consideration of the authorities. It THE BANK LINE, LTD looked by a high chiff, n yellow appears that all the fighting on the

Agenta. two-seater (4dentified as that of

Hongkong, 23rd; December, 1929. Mr. Sample) shot past at high Hatching, between the pirates and the speed and cut across him in front, defenders of the ship, took place in Witness took his foot off the acce-

utter darkness, which not only made lerator to slow down and avoid and exposed the defenders to added more difficult the tank of defence crashing Into Mr. Sample's car. risks (as witness the shooting of Mr. The Motor Vessel,' Had witness held to his original Woodward under cover of darkness), speed he would' assuredly have but which also increased the in erashed into the yellow car, which apart from other considerations, was, in his opinion, driving dan gerously fast. Witness heard no born and gave no signal whatever, which might have been taken as an invitation to the yellow car to proceed ahead.

V. Härrls and Mr. A. E. Clarke commenced. Until we get the fullAll broken. chafeded.

Replying to Mr. Hamilton, wit Bess said that if a pedestrian had appeared round the corner he would have been run down by Mr. Sample's cur, or Mr. Sample would have had to swerve more than he did, in witness' way.

evitable horror and confusion among the passengers. The suggestion in to the effect that four clusters of cargo lights or lights of focussing

xtures pattern be installed us permanent on the bridge deck; each cluster to be fitted to the deck head fore and aft just inside the entrance gute, and the angle of reflection so arranged that, on the controlling switch, which is placed on the bridge and not in the engine-room, being pressed by the officer of the watch, the whole of the fore and aft decks would be a blaze of light, while the isip section would is in compara

tive darkness..

Advantage to Defenders,

יי

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

"PANAMA"

having arrived, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their

risk into, the hazardous and/or extra

hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed. the goods have left the Godowns and the 27th December, 1929 4p.m. will all goods remaining undelivered after be subject to rent.

No claims will be admitted after"

All broken, chofed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson and Ashe on the 24th December, 1929 at 10 am

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned be will not be recognised. fore the 81st December, 1920 or they

ed by

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

Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1929.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITMES

Mr. M. K. Lo, for the defendant, questioned witness on his mator This would be a great advantage ing experience, and the Intter said advantage: to the attackers, in' that to the defenders and a serious din that he had driven a car for nine the former would be mo

more or less out yeurs without a crash. His car of sight and the latter plainly visible was "five-senter Erskine saloon, whenever they ventured into the he being enclosed at the wheel as

open. A further advantage of this were the other occupants. Com-system would be that any ship with pletely absorbed in driving the her ducks in a blaze of light would be visible for many miles in, clear car, he could not any if the other weather; and if all ships likely to occupants were talking at the time receive the attentions of pirates were. of the incident.

so fitted, any ship of this class, un seeing another ship with her bridge- deck chusters all lighted, would know

9. 8. "ANGERS” immediately that something serious Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday the

18th December, 1920. was wrong, and take steps according ly. How, in the care of the Hatching, from Marseilles &e also bringing such an arrangement would have through cargo from Bordeaux, Cognac

"ROLLON" & "FOR assisted the defenders can easily be 45.K. Before the enae adjourned, Mr. imagined. The objection has been

MIGNY" Lo said that Mr. Sample's ease put forward that the lights could would be that before he accelerat bably, is not so. If each cluster con easily be shot away. That, pro. ed and overtook Mr. Clark, hesisted of soy six or eight lamps, it would see in far ahead as to pass would take a lot of shooting and a Mr. Clark safely; that he judged he could do so afely, and in point

Replying to another question, witness said that he was positive no horn was sounded, and saw no lights which would have given him spine sort of warning.

of fact he did so.

The proceedings were adjourned until New Year's Eve..

BARİN BARING BROTHERS OFFER

ACCEPTED..

named steamer are hereby informed Consigneas of Cargo by the above

af Opium, Treasure and Valuables are that their goods with the exception being landed had placed at their riak

lot of markemanship to put even one Kewloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., in the Godowns of the Hongkong cluster completely out of action, and Kowloon, whence divery can be ob while the attackers, were trying to detained as the goods are landed. so they would have to expose them- selves and be at the mercy of the cluding date of arrival, will be sub- Goods not cleared within 7 days in- defenders on the bridge, who would

have the inestimable advantage of be-ject to rent.

All claims must be sent to the un- ing themselves in comparative gloom.dersigned before the Friday the 27th Such clusters would, of course, have |LOAN TO ARGENTINE. to be inside that portion of the ship December, 1920 or they will not be

protected by grilles. Undoubtedly, at recognized. the investigation which will be held in the Godowns, for examination by the Damaged Packages must be loft in Hongkong any lessons which the consignees, and the Company's Bar piracy has taught will be taken note veyor Messrs:-Goddard & Douglas at of. and it may be that the above 10.00 am. on Monday the 23rd Dec. suggestion is already under considera- 1029. tion. At the present time, in purely incidental, but the persons who the goods have left the Godowns. of Mesura, Baring Brothers for a well that we have no hesitation in by us in any case whatever.

have made it know their subject so No Fire Insurance will be effected Joan of five million sterling, submitting it to the Hongkong available on January 1, 18: Government for whatever considera-

L. LESDOS, Renter's American Service.

Agents Hongkong, 18th December, 1920,"

Buenos Aires, Dec. 24.. The Government accept the offer

tion it may merit.

No claims will be admitted after

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO”. HONGKONG.

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Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers,

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

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PARANA

THE

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LINE.

THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO. NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.

All Vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.

Passengers desiring to travel, by this interesting route will find the" accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonablo.

42 Days To New York

For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's. Buildiage.

Agents,

Telephone 0. 1080,

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

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, fays and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8 Africa, „Australasia”; “including, New Zealand & Queensland· Parts, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Porta, Europe Eto. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT,ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)

B. B.

*KHYBER

RAJPUTANA *LAHORE

Tons

From Hong

kong (about)

&

Destination

9,114 28 Dec. noon. | M'les, L'don, Hull, H'bg,

Rotterdam & Antworp

16,568 | 4th Jan, | Bombay, M'ler & London

5,904 11th Jan.

9,135 18th Jan.

KHIVA

Cargo only. *Calle Casa Blanca,

Miles, L'don, Hull, H'bg,

R'dm, & A'werp 'M'les & Lendoo

Frequent connections from Port said for Fassengers & Cargo to Constantinople. Pyrous, Smyrna and other, Levant Porta by Steamers the Khediviil Mall 8.8. Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS

4

7th Jan.

TILAWA 10,006; 27 Dec. 2.45 p.m. I S'pore, Penang & Calcutta ITALAMBA 808. TAKADA, 6949 1 TALMA : 10,000: SHIRALA 1.7,841 ! TAKLIWA 7,936.

Calls Rangoon

19th Jan 48th Jan, 8th Fob. 18th Feb

S'pore, Panang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta "S'pore, Penang & Calcutts

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta.. S'pore, Penang & Caloutts

B. L. Apcar Lind steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passangors. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

*UT. ALBANS NELLORE

4,500

3rd Jan...

6,853

6,956 |

31st Jan. 28th Feb,

Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane

Sydney and Melbourne.

-TANDA

*Calls Port Holland.

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

The E. &, A. 8.S. Co, Ltd, steamers will also call at Shanghai, Elollo, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawad, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on route as inducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the followings... The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom, via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & O. Boyal Mail Steamers to London via Sues Canal. The P. & O. Franch Service of Steamers to London via the Caps. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London Via Panama Canal

*MIRZAPORE TAXADA

MANTUA

TALMA NELLORE

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI. & JAPAN

*KIDDERPORÉ *Cargo only.

6,715 | 28th Dec. 6 a.m. 1 Shanghai, Moji & Kobe 16,949 129 Dec. | Amoy, S'hal, Moji; Kobe & Osaka

10,946 9rd Jan. 8'hal, Moji, Kobs & Yoko 10,000 12th Jan. Amoy; Moji, Kobe & Osaka 1- 6,853 7th Jan. Moli, Kobe, Onaka & Yoko

5,334 | 10th Jan. | Moji & Kobe

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

Parcels Measuring not more than 21 ft. x2ft, x 1ft, will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co,

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

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

AND

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION,

Here is the solution to the

· puzzle on another page.".

WIND, WINE, WILE, WALE,

·GALE.

Ones mare the very handy little | diary issued by the P. and O. and British India Companies comes to hand. With it is a calendar for 1030 depicting the P. and O. Mol davin and the R L Modasa at Mar- milles The Tajmahal Silk Store calendar is quite an elaborate affair.

S.S. “TAIPING":

Passenger and Cargo Vessel Built and Engined at the Kowloon Dock by The Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of the. Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd.

Hongkong Service.

+

Flease address enquiries to the Chief Manager

Hongkong and For Australa-

R. M, DYER, B. 80., KINA, Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.

GLEN LINE.

Fare Hongkong te London 482.

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,

Motor Vessel "GLENSHANE”

Motor Vessel: "GLENGARRY”-

TOʻSHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Steamship

"GLENSHANE"

Motor Vensel "GLEŇAMOY". Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" Motor Vessel "GLENAPPUSAN Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL":

15th Feb

5th Mar

3rd Jam

10th Jan

20th Jan.

31st Jan

14th Feb,

For freight, passage and further particulare, apply to :-

JARDINE, NATHESON & CO. LTE, AGENTS: THE OLEN LINE, LTR.