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~President Liner

SAILINGS

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

To San Francisco &

Los Angeles

„Porkaightly sailings on Tumdaya

Prou. McKinley... Tum., Jan. 28 Pres. Grant... Pres. Cleveland

Tas, Feb. 11 Tues., Feb. 25

To Seattle &

Victoria.

Fortnightly sailings en Tassdays

Tues., Jan. 21, 1-m. Pres, Taft Fres, Jañíarson... Tam, Fah. 4 Pres. Lineola

... Tua, Feb. 18

£120, £112′ Special through rates to Europa vis

United, Blates. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines, · Chơios of ruil lipes across United States and Canada, liberal ston-ovse priviinges for sight-seeing,

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD.

Fostalghtly sailinge on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Buez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genox, Maroniliss, New York and Boston, Pres." Adams Bun., Jan. 25, 8am. Fres. Harrison Bun, Feb. 9, 8 a.m. Prel Johnson Buu., Feb. 23, G.

Pres. Fillmore'Son., Mar.9, 8 a.m. Pres. Wilson Sen. Mer, 23, 6 a. m. Pres. V. Baren Sun., Apr. 6, 8 km,

To Manila

Pres. McKinley ...Jan. 18, 6 p.m. Pres. Grant..... Feb. 1, 6 pm. Pres. Adame......Jan. 20, 6 a.m. Fres. Harrison...Fab. 9, 0. Pros: Jefferson ...Jun. 20, 6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln... Feb. 11, 6 p.m.

American Mail Line

and

Dollar Steamship Lein

CANTON BRANCH:-No. 4 Shakes Street.

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, ADRIATIC, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS,

LEVANT.

PASSAGE RATES TO

£75.0.0, 283.0.0.

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE LONDON

44

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...

NEXT SAILINGS

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJL

From Hongkong

6.S. DUCH. D'AOSTA" Sails hence on or about 21 Jan.

M.V. "ESQUILINO" M.V. "COL di LANA" M.V. "ROMOLO"

WOMEWARDS

Salls hence on or about 30th Jan, Sails.hence on or about 18th Feb, Bails hence on or about 2nd Mar. BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.

From Hongkong Saile hosce on or about 25th Jan, M.V. "REMO”.

Bails honoo on or about 4th Feb. 8.8. "DUCH. D'AOSTA" Bails honce on or about 22 Feb. 4th Mar. M.V. ESQUILINO". Sails hence on or about

FOR

8.8. "HILDA”

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS

8.8. "UMZUMBI" Sails from Calentta on or about 9th Feb. Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hongkong For Freight or Pasaage, on any of the above Lines apply to:- DODWELL & 00., LTD., Agents.

Telephone Contral 1030.

KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPIJ.

Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia.

M. V.

"CREMER

will be despatched on 16th January at noon. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BELWAN DELI DIRECT. Offers excellent saloon accommodation all lower berths, English Cuisine, doctor carried, wireless telegraph.

1st. CLASS FARE to SINGAPORE $125.00.

In connection with the Royal Packet Nav. Co's (K.P.M.) services to all destinations in the Netherlands East Indies and Australia.

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Agents: JAVA CHINA JAPAN LINE. Telephone Central No. 1574 York Building: Chater Road.

CANTON-HANKOW RLY, nounces that the Canton-Hankow

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Railway, which was formerly q semi-official enterprise has been TAKEN OVER ENTIRELY BY completely taken over by the

THE GOVERNMENT. Government, which will reim

burse all private shareholders of the rallway within six months-

Nanking, Jan, 14. The Ministry of Railways" an-"Router,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SERVICE NEWS."

LATE ITEMS OF INTEREST

TO HONGKONG.

Among the latest appointments announced by the Admiralty is that of Paymaster Lieut.-Com- jander J. D. W. Rogers, to II.M.S." Cumberland.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1930.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Fall of the Dollar."

[To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph.]

Sir,-"Common Cents" atatos that, the Banks officially doclared Lieutenant R.S. Young has been that they had agreed to "the Appointed to H.M.S. Bruce (Decreestablishment of the currency of the Colony on eliver "basis" and points out that this is anomalous.

18).

The phrase "silver basle" has often been used in a loose way in interviews with bankers and in pross articles to denote "silver parity." When it was found that the value of our notes was run- ning away from the price of silver, the Banks took steps with a view to bringing us nearer to liver parity. The fact that these steps were sometimes described as "reverting to a silver basis" does not alter the fact that the legal basis of our currency has always been silver,

Commander for Staff College. Commander Cedric S. Holland is to join the staff of the Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, Commander Holland is the son of the late Admiral Swinton Holland, and has had 25 years' naval ser- vice. When war began, he was lieutenant for physical training duties in the Shannon, flagship of Rear-Admiral Gough-Calthorpe in the Grand Fleet. In December, 1916, he joined the Signal School to specialize, and six months later became Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral Mark Kerr in H.M.S. Queen. From April, 1917, untii April, 1916, when the Grand Fleet

If your correspondent will refer broke up, he was wireless officer to the Banks official announce on the staff of Admiral Beatty in ment, published on October 24th, the Queen Elizabeth. He was pro he will find that the words "silver zoted to Commander in December.basis" do not appear in it at all, 1924, and his last service was as executive officer of the Kent, flag- ship in China. He qualified as p.8.c. in 1925-20,

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Two Submarines to be Sold.

A. I. T. 9.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

CONSIGNEES NOTICE.

་ ་ ་ ་ ་

OCEAN. STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA HUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO., LTD."

Consignees per Company's Vessel

"HECTOR"

From UNITED KINGDOM vin SINGAPORE. are hereby noted that their cargo will be discharged into Holt'a Wharf Kowloon, where it will He at Con- signees', risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 13th January.

Optional cargo will not be landad here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final pert 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 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 20th January, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 3rd February, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 11th January, 1880.

MAIL AGREEMENT.

FLIGHTS FROM SHANGHAI

TO HANKOW.

Discussions are going on in Nan- king, with a view to terminating the agrooment entered into by the Na- tional Aviation Corporation with the American firm, Aviation Explor- ation, Ltd.

The Admiralty have given orders for submarines L 4 and LG to be detached from the Fifth Subma-

Per ... Pres, Taft, from United rine Flotilla after April 1 next, States, Jan. 13-Mr. E. Alves, Mr. and to be taken in hand at Chat- C.A. Calkins, Miss R. Calkins, Mr. ham Dockyard for preparation for and Mrs. Harold Carlin, Master James Aule. The two submarines will be Carlin, Master Charles Carlin, Miss replaced on the effective strength Kathleen Carlin, Mr. E.L. Cunning of the Navy by two new submarines ham, Miss M. Dover, Mr. Geo. 8, Har- of the "O" class. The last com- rison, Mrs. Geo S. Harrison, Miss K. E, missioned service of L 4 and L 6 Harrison, Miss N.J. Harrison, Mr. D.G. Harrison, Miss Louise Colwell, was in the Fourth Submarine Mr. T. Kinderman, Mr. B.E. Lack, Flotilla in Far Eastern waters. Mrs. J.J, Mantell, Miss Mantell, Miss Since their return they have beenA.S. Mayhew, Mrs. Harriett W. Myers,

According to reports, the agree- in reserve commission at Ports- Mr. Leo. Noonan, Mr. Arthur Page, ment entered into provides that mouth.

Mr. Ira B. Richey, Mr. Don Tinling, the Corporation shall be responsible Mr. E.P. Williams, Mr. Martin Wong, Chinese Cadets in Royal Navy. Mrs. Anita Wong, Master Jose Wong, for the mails and passengers, while Master Arturo Wong. Mrs. J.N Bird, the American company shall supply Under the arrangement entered Master D.A. Bird, Bishop and Mrs. the pilote and planes; the Cor- the into between the British and Chi- LJ, Birney, Mr. and Mrs, J.K. But poration is to pay GAL50 to nese Governments twelve of the ler, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Freider, American firm for enchi mile flown Chinese junior officers who went Miss Edna Jane Freider, Miss Louise by the Corporation's planes. Cal. to England by the s.. Macedonia, Frenider, Mins Alice Froider. Mr. Dalculated upon this basin, it in snid, will join H.M.8. Erebus at Devon-bert W. Godfrey, Mina Gladys Hillart,

Miss Elein Jones, Mr. and Mrs. The National Aviation Corporation pert for training with the special Kirk, Mies Emmy Lett, Mr. Wm. is bound to pay the American firm entry cadets of the Royal Navy Namack, Mr. P.W, Tinau, Mrs. E.M. more than 0.81,500 for each flight on January 17. Eight sub-lien- Van Voorhees, Miss Katherine Van to Hankow or vice veren. "Up to the tenants were to join the Royal Voorhees, Miss G. Van Voorhees, prosent, howover, the maximum re Naval College, Greenwich, on Master G. Van Voorhees, Master Receipts of the Corporation have not January 2. The programme ap.Van Voorheen, Mr. Edgar Watts, Mrs. exreeded $1,200 Mexican currency proved for the cadets in that they shall serve aftont for 12 months after completing the year's course in the Erebus, and then go to Greenwich to study as sub-lieu- tenants. In past years several officers from China and other foreign countries have been given facilities for study in the shing and establishments of the Royal Navy.

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AMERICAN COTTON.

CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIA- TION'S BIG CAPITAL.

Margaret Wochter, Mias Barbara Wochlter Master Robert Wochter, Mr. T.L. Wong, Mr. Abraham. Zarou, Mrs. Abraham Zaron and Miss. Elale Zarou..

DEPARTED.

daily, which means that the Cor noration is being operated at a very heavy loss amounting to approxi mately 2,000 daily.

This being the case, the Minister of Communications, who is also president of the Corporation, is con- ferring with other Ministers of the Government with a view to can.

Per 8.8. Mishima Maru for Seattle an January 14.-Mr. J. Nagni, Mrcelling the agreement B. Reisin, Mr. Chiu Sze Chang, Mr. and Mrs. Yeung Fa Hung. Mrs. K. Suzuki, Rev. Alexander Paul. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. H. Morris. Mr. Georgo. Wanrd, Master Robert Waard, Mr. Henry Kelpatrick, Mr. J. Mesner. Mr. Li Inu Ming. Mr. Yung Pak Yuk, Mr. Y. P. Hoàng Mr. Chow Ngoh Hui.

Per as. Taiping, for Australia and Ports, Jan, 14.Sir Mason and Endy Dover, Delaware, Jan. 14. The American Cotton Co-opera-Allard, Miss Playfair, Miss Gibbon, Capt and Mrs. Turnbull, Miss P. tive Association, has been in Turnbull, Mr. J. P. Jupp, Miss Machin, corporated here with a capital of Mr. S. R. Allard, Mr. and Mrs. Tipper, £6,000,000, with a view to stabi- Miss Tipper, Mr. W. E. Lack, Mr. Hisation of the cotton Industry-Britton, Mr. and Mrs. Bartor, Mr. R. Reuter's American Service.

Hunter and Miss Dare,

PALESTINE POLICE.

CEYLON OFFICIAL CHOSEN FOR THE JOB.

London, Jan. 14. The Inspector-General of Ceylon Police, Mr. Herbert Dowbiggin. will leave Colombo on January 16 for Palestine, with a commission to reorganize the Palestine Police Force.-British Wireless,

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD. "

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS MANIFESTO", HONGKON Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Editions, Western Union and Watkine, Benson's, Marconi.

Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron Steel & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians. The Company possesses Biz Granite Docks and 100 Patent Blipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700 ft. × 88 f£ × 80 ft. Call Flage. Hongkong Harbour.

International Code:-Engineer "K" or "U". Ship-right "I". Boiler-maker “p",

·STEAM TUG “FU PING”.

Built to the order of the Kailan Mining Administration, Tientsin, for service in Chinwangtao Dimensions Length B.P., 110 ft.; breadth mld., 25 fi,; depth mld., 11'ft.; 780 LELP. Moan' upsed 11.68 knots on trial,,

Please address enquiries to the Chief Maunger:

B. 1. DYEB, B. 8o., M.L.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,

MUJEZET

太

EXPRESS

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE vs PANAMA, NEXT. BAILING

M.S. “TAI PING YANG!

on JANUARY 20th

for

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

42 Daya To New York

For Passenger and Freight information please apply i

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Quson's Buildings.

Agents.

Telephone C. 1080.

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

(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bufs of Lading for Straits, Java uDÈ - Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Guli, Mauritius, E. & § Atrics, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, „Red' Sen, "Igpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Porte Europe Ito. PIENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. ¡UNDER CONTRACT WITH IM. GOVERNMENT.)

From Hong kong (about)

1:

8.8.

* KHIVA

| MIRZAPORE

JEYPORE

MANTUA

Tons

| 9,135 18 Jan. 'noon. 10,715 | 22nd Jan,

5,318 25th Jan. |

| 10,946 1st Feb †Carge only. *Calls Casa Blanca.

.. Destination

M'les, L'don, R'dm & A'werp Straits, Colombo & B'bay M'lon, L'don, Hull, bg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp Bombay, M'los & London

Frequent connections from Port said for Passengers à Cărgo to Constantinople Pyrous, Smyrna and other. Levant Ports by Steamers the Khedivial Mali 8.8. Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

TAKADA

6.949 TALMA 10,000 SHIRALA 7,841 TAKLIWA 7,936 TILAWA 10,006

23rd Jan. 2nd Feb. 10th Fob. 20th Feb.

3rd Mar..

8 poro, Ponang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calontis S'pore, Ponang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Calousta

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

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

*NELLORE

TANDA

6,853

31st Jari.

6,956 4,500

28th Feb.

| Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'ban

ST. ALBANG "Calle Port Holland.

4th Apr. (Sydney and Melbourns.

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

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

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

The P. & D. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P. & O. Franch Bervice of Steamers to London via the Gays. The New Zealand Bhipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and Landos Via Panama Canal.

KARMALA

SHIRALA

KÄSEMIR TAKLIWA..

*Cargo only.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

9,128 | 17 Jan 6 p.m. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoks 7.84119th Jan: Amoy, Moji. Kobe & Onaka 8 985 26th Jan. ! S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 17,936 | 30th Jan. | Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE 8. Co.,

Agents.

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

GLEN LINE.

Fire Hongkong to London 182:

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,

Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY" Motor Vessel "GLENAPP" Motor Vessel: "GLENBEG"

"GLENIFFER". Steamship

12th Feb

19th Mar,

7th May.

4th June.

YLADIVOSTOCK.

19th Jan

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" Motor Vessel "GLENAPP TO Motor Vessel "GLENSHJEL”. Motor Vessel "G) FNLUCE" Steamship"CARNARVONSHIRE

For freight,passage and furtherspartic

JARDIN

AGENTA THE OLEN

Sist Jan. 14th: Fob

Srd Mar

∙14th

LTD.