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~President Liner

SAILINGS

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

To San Francisco &

Los Angeles

Fortnightly callingu on Tuesdays Fres. Pleres... ...Tues., Mar. 11 Pros. Taft ......Tass., Mar. 25 Pres. JoTerion ... Tuos., Apr. 8

To Seattle & Victoria

Fortnightly callings on TweedMya Pre. Madison Tuss., Mar. 4, 1am. Pros, Jackson ...Tue., Mar. 18 Pros. McKinley ...Tues., Apr. 1

£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe via

United States. Direct connections with all Atlantia lines. Choice of rail línea scross United States

·and Canada, liberal ston-over privileges for night-soving,

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD.

Fortnightly sillage du Sunday via Munile, Birkite, Colombo, Bues Ckaal, Alexandra, Naples, Gunna, Marseilles, New York and Boston,

Pres. Garfield Son., Apr, 20, 8 a.m. Pros. Polk...Sun., May 4, Ba.m. Pres. Adams...Bun., May 18, 8 mm. To Manila

Pres. Fillmore Sun, Mar,9, 8 s.. Pres. Wilson Sun, Mar. 23, 8 a.m. Pros. V. Buren Sun., Apr. 6, 8 1.m.

Pres. Florce......Mar. 1,6 p.m. Pros. Taft ......Bar. 16, 6 p.m. Pres. Fillmore Mar. 9, 8.. Prox. Wilson......Mar. 23, 8 a.m. Pres. Jackson ...Mar. 13,6 p.m. Pres. McKinley Mar. 25, 6 p.m.

American Mail Line

and

Dollar Steamship Line

CANTON BRANCH:—No. 4 Shakee Street.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

PLAYS OUT EAST.

STANDARD OF TOURING

COMPANIES.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1930.

COTTON SPINNING.

LANCASHIRE RESTRICTION- PLAN DROPPED.

The charges at the theatre are particularly high, irrespective of the quality of the performance, but, this does not prevent large atten- dances in many cases, provided sufficient money has been spent on Were only

London, Feb. 25. advance publicity,

The ballot of the American members of the local European communities to be present the section of the Lancashire cotton A great deal has been said re-damage done by companies posses-spinners has failed to give the cently about the danger of allow-sing an inadequate repertoire, a necessary eighty per cent. of votes ing the free importation in dif- pathetic conception of the King's in favour of reverting to short ferent parts of the Empire of Am- English, and an indifferent sense time working, hence the proposal

of the theatre would be compara-has been dropped-Reuter.

In The Times for Feb. 4, appeared the following from its Penang „dorrespondent:

erican films which do not represent the Empire. or Europe in a just tively slight. light The subject attracted the Fourth Class Company, is drawn from a very intelligent attention of the West Indian Con- Best London standards are not and superior Asiatic population.

Control Needed. ference, both when it met in Bar- expected 10,000 miles from Eng- bados last year and earlier at its land, but the standards are some It has, therefore, been suggested inaugural session in London. The times barely fit for a fourth class that some control at home should Conference came to the conclu-touring company. The Asiatic be set up to protect the East sion that the time was ripe for members of the audience cannot, against both plays and players of either a quota system to be intro- however, so easily recognize the poor quality. Permission, it is duced or for some other aafe- contrast in the standards, and, if thought, should be obtained fromi guard. There has been no further they judge Western plays by such some sort of authority before ar- development since then, but it has as are often presented on the stage tists may sail or productions may been realized that similar atten- in the East, they are not to be be dispatched for service in Eastern tion should be given to the same blamed if they received false im- theatres. Already the Passport aspect of the stage.

pressions of Western culture. Office has to apply its control ta of the bogus Penang attracts every theatrical In selection of casts and ohoice the elimination company that leaves England toj of plays little regard appears to manager, and the view is now travel to the East; and the pos- be paid in many instances for any-widely held that this service to sible influence of these companies thing but the tastes of private the Dominions and Colonies should need not be emphasized when it is soldiers garrisoned in the East. be extended by ensuring that in- pointed out that they touch most Ridiculous songs dealing with competent artists do not come out large Indian cities, besides Colom-advanced notions advanced to belittle and ridicule those bo, Kuala Lumpur, Taiping, Singa- even for home-are by no means things which ought to be consider- pore, Shanghai, Hongkong, Tien-the most suitable for presentation ed a great heritage of the white tsin, and many other places.

on the stage when the audience races.

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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

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# KOBE

Destination.

Steamers.

Sailings.

TO TSINGTAU vin SWATOW

#SHANGHAI

Chaksang

Kwaisang

Sun, 2nd Mar at 7 a.m. Wed, 5th Mar at 7 a.m.

Fooshing

Sun. 9th Mar at

Hopsang

Wed. 12th Mar at

Hosang

Kumsang

Wed. 26th Mar at Wod. 2nd Apr at

TO SINGAPORE PENANG

Kutsang

Tues. 4th Mar at

7am. 7 a.m.

7 a.m. 7 am,

3 p.m.

IF YOU CAN'T GET A WINNER

8 CALCUTTA

Suisang

Satur. 15th Mar

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TO SINGAPORE

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Mon. 10th Mar at

3 p.m.

TO SANDAKAN

Hinsang Mausang

Wed. 5th Mar at

noon.

Mon. 17th Mar at

3 p.m.

TO TSINGTAU via SWATOW

Chipshing

Thurs. 13th Mar at

B FOOCHOW

7 a.m. Cheongshing Fri. 21st Mar at 7 a.m.

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General Managers

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Loading Direct For

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Loading about 11th March

18.8.

M.V.

BENARES"

NANKING"

M.V. "DELHI”

+++

+Also loading direct for Oran & Barcelona.

SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.

8.8. "SUMATRA”

M.V. NANKING''

M.V. "FORMOSA"

M.V. "DELHI"

4+4

For further particulars apply to the Agents-

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2nd May

Brd March

7th March

24th March 27th March

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO”, HONGKONG. Codes Used A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering First and Becond Editions.

Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi.

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

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

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

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java-and Burma, Ceylon, India, Parsian Gulf, Mauritius, 2. & 8 Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Zed Bea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Europa Xtc.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM. GOVERNMENT.)

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Топа

From Hong-!

kong (about)

Destination

11,120..1st Mar, noon. | Marseilles & L'don I 8,985 8th Mar. M'les, L'don, Hull, H'bg,

R'dm, & A'werp. 19,144 15th Mar. | M'les, L'den, Hull, R'dm

& A'worp

| 5,273 | 19th Mar. | Straits, Colombo & R'bay

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TAKLIWA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

17,936 TILAWA 1 10,006 TALAMBA | 8,018 TAKADA 16,949 TALMA

10,000

27 Feb. 1.30 p.m.

S'pore, Panang & Caloutta

17th Mar,

22nd Mar.

&'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta

28th Mar.

11th Apr.

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta

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

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

"TANDA

ST. ALBAND

NELLORE

6,956 4,500

28th Feb.

4th Apr.

6,853

2nd May.

*Calls Iloilo & Carries Port Holland.

Menila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane (Sydney and Melbourne.

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

The E. & A. 8.8, Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hishay Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawać, Timer, Darwin, or other ports on route ne inducement offers.

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

The P. & O, Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suez CanLI The P. & 0. Franch Service of Steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London

Vie Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TALAMBA

RAWALPINDI TAKADA

ST. ALBANE

8,018 27 Feb. 7 a.m. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe

& Osaka 16,619 | 28th Feb. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko"

6,949 5th Mar. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Yoko

& Osaka

| 4,500 | 11th Mar. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

Parcels Measuring not more than 24 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, eto, apply to

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Agents,

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DEATH

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with.

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write on phone for particulars LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

Hongkong Bank Building, da Des Voeux Road Central, Tel C. 1122.

S.S. TAIPING”.

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

Hongkong Service.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager

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GLEN LINE.

Fare Hongkong to London £82,

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG ́vie STRAITS & COLOMBO,

TH

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Motor Vessel “GLENAPP":

Motor Vessel “GLENBEG"

Steamship "GLENIFFER",

Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE"

Steamship "CARNARVONSHIRE”.

Motor Vessel "GLENBEG“.

Steamship "PEMBROKESHIRE"

Steamship. "GLENIFFER"

Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE"

15th Mar,

7th May.

-4th June.

6th Mar,

14th Mar

28th Mark 11th Apr

25th Apr.

9th May,

For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to

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