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CANADIAN PACIFIC
STEAMSHIPS - HOTELS
RAILWAYS
EXPRESS
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER
17 Days Hongkong-Yancouver, 14 Days Shanghal-Vancouver
11 Days Hobe-Vancouver, 9 Days Yokobama-Vancouver
Empress of Canada Empress of Ros Empress of Asia Empress of Canada Empress of Russia
of Asia
Be of Canada
of Russia
Shanghel Leave
May 15
Juno
Kobe Lenva Mar. 25
Yokuham Leave Mar. 27.
15
Ap 17 0
Apr. 19
May 5 Many so
May 20 June 10 July 1
Afay 22 Jane 12 July
Vancouver!
Arrive
Apr. 4 Apr. 26 May 17
May 30 21 June July 12 July 25
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Hongkong
Larys
Mar, 19 Apr. 9
Mar. 21
Apr. 12
Jaly LU
Apr. 30 May June 4 June 25
Blay
3
1P
7
June, 29
July 13
July 16
July 17
Jul 25
July 26
July 20
31
Aug.
of Aula
Aug.
7
20
Aug. 10
Aug. 10
Ang 12
Aug. 14
Aug. U 92 Aug. 22
of Canada
Sept. 17
Sept. 4
Sept. 7 Sep
Sept. 20
Empress of Japax
Vol. 2
Oct.
5
Aug. 20 Sept. Bejl. 23 Oct. 7
26
Aug. 29
Sept. 11
Sept. 25
Sept. b Sept. 19 Oct.
of.
Empress of Asia
Oct. 15
Oct, 18
Oct. 21
Oct. 23
Empresa of Russia
Empress of Canada
Uct, 30
Nov. 2
Nov. 4
Nov. 6
Oct, Nov. 1 Nov. 14
17
Nov. 12
Nov. 15
Nov. 18
Nov. 20
Nov. 29
Regular siling hour Noon.
of Japan
(K/Asia & E/Russia call at Naganaki the day after departure from Bhanghai.)
Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec ovary raw days to Liverpool, Benthampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg
Leave
HONGKONG-MANILA SERVICE
Hongkong
Arrive Manila
Leave
Manila
Mar. 31, 5 p.m.
Apr. 18, 5p.D.
Apr. 2 Empress of Russia Apr, 20
Empress of Asia
Apr.- 4 Apr, 25
Arrive Hongkong Apr. 6 Apr. 27
CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
PAYABLE THE WORLD OVER,
THE SAFEST AND MUST CONVENIENT WAY TO CARRY FUNDS.
Cables: "ADANPAC." Tol. C. 42. Cables "NAUTILUS."
Paanonger Department t Freight and Expre
Tel. C. 762.
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
"Changte" & "Taiping."
THESE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN, A REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO‘AUSTRALIAN PORTS. VIA MANILA, AND THURSDAY ISLAND Through Bills of Lading issued to an Australian, Now Zealand and Tasmanian Ports.
EXCELLENT & MOST UP-TO DATE FIRST & SECOND CLASS PASSENGERS ACCOMMODATION. HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS
STEAMER
TAIPING
CHANGTE
TAIPING
CHANGTE I
Dua BookOnGN
11th March
11th April
13th May
10th June
DUE TO SAIL
18th March
18th April
20th May
17th June
For Freight & Passage, apply to -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Tel C. 36
Agente:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1930.
SLUM CLEARANCE,
GOVERNMENT'S NEW PLANS NOW OUTLINED.
MAJOR WILLSON,
TO COMMAND SHAMEEN POLICE FORCE.
CANADIAN MINISTER.
GUEST AT GOVERNMENT 'HOUSE.
London, Mar, 10... Major C. Willson, O.B.E., First
Hon. Mr. H. H. Marler, His The Government's determina Clerk of the Central Magistracy, tion to press forward as speedily has been appointed Superintendent Majesty's Minister for Canada in as possiblo ta slum clearance Bill of Police at Shameen, a post that Japan, who arrived in Hongkong vacated by Capt. on Sunday per R.M.S. Empress ia announced by the Daily Herald, has been which gives a forecast of the Bill Clements, who has accepted a posi. of Canada accompanied by Mrs. the for which the Health Mialster, tion with the Police Force at Singo Marler and Mr. J. A. Langley,
Secretary to Commercial Mr. Arthu Greenwood, la responpore.
Canadian Legation, Tokyo, Japan, sible.
Shanghat left Hongkong for this morning per the Dollar Line Steamship President Pierce.
Major Willson will assume his It is understood that the local now duties in July next. He is first authorities will be given greator of all going home on short leave, powers of acquiring condemned sailing on the P. and O. &8 Rawal- buildings, and in addition to this, pindi on March 20. financial aid will be forthcoming from the Treasury to enable the authorities to re-house displaced tenants.
Having aequired and cleared the sites, local authorities will be empowered to utilise them or otherwise as they think desirable. compensation being, as now, on a basis of actual and not potential value.-British Wireless.
PERSIA AND GOLD. ~
PROPOSED CHANGE FROM SILVER CURRENCY.
Teheran, Mar. 10. The Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament converting Persia's Currency to the gold standard e pablevi will be the unit of currency, equal to one pound sterling-Reuter.
The present unit of currency in Persia is the silver kran. There is no fixed rate of exchange as the varies with value of the kran the price of silver. The Imperial Bank of Persia has the exclusive right to issue notes, which are payable on demand at the place of issue in silver currency. Gold coins are in circulation, but owing to their over-varying value in krans, are not The commonly used in business. pablovi is a gold coin, one pahlavi being equal to about ten and a half krans.]
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS,
MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
Mr. Paul Sykes, Canadian Trade The Major's departure will be re-Commissioner in Hongkong, also rettod: by his many friends in the left by the President Pierce for Dolony. He has acted ne a Magas Shanghai where a conference of A keen tennis en stationed in the Far East is being trate and also as Superintendent of Canadian Trade Commissioners Victoria Gaol. thusiast Major Willson played a held the week commencing March very good game and regularly com- 17th. peted in the annual tournaments of the Hongkong C. o.
Major Willson was in practice Hongkong as a solicitor prior to the war, when he was a Volunteer Officer. Returning after war ser- vice, for which he was awarded the O.BE., he again interested himselt in the Volunteer movement, taking a commission and being for a time in command of the Artillory Com pany. He retired with the rank of Major and received the Long Ser- vice Medal (Auxiliary Forces) in re cognition of his long servicce with the Corps
It was in March, 1990, that Majer Willson first joined the Government
Grol. Towards service as acting assistant Superin tendent, Victoria the end of the same year he was, appointed First Clark of the Maris- tracy.
brief stay in
During their Hongkong, Hon. Mr. Marler, Mrs. Marler and Mr. J. A. Langley were guests at Government House, The Canadian Minister spent a busy day, mainly interviews with sev eral Hongkong business men taking up the morning.
around the
A tiffin was given in his honour at the Hongkong Club after which the party enjoyed a motor drive island. Hon. Mr. Marler exprossed delight with the and regretted Hongkong scenery the fact that his visit here had to be so brief..
painted
acting Second Police Magistrate. This position he has held continually, in conjunction Since then he has acted as As with his duties as First Clerk of the sistant Harbour Master (appointed Magistracy, until-a few months ago January 10, 1921); acting, Deputy when he was neting Superintendent Registrar, Supreme Court (appoint of Victoria Gael during the absence fed April 20, 1922); Magistrate (ap-on leave of both Mr. J. W. Franks pointed April 3, 1993); and, on his and Capt. Bloxham. He was ap
Class I Senior return from leave in February,pointed to the 1025, went back to the Magistracy Clerical and Accounting Staff of the ne First Clerk until November 14 Guvernment service ou January i.
the same year when he was ap- 1927.
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24th March 27th March
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Tenyo Maru ***
Wednesday, 2nd Apr. Monday, 14th Apr:
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Mishima Maru
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Kamo Maru..
•
Saturday, 22nd Mar.
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T
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SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
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•
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Muroran Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
+Rangoon Maru (Kobe Direct)
+ Matsuye Maru
Kashima Maru...
*Uargo only.
Wednesday, 12th Mar,
Baturday, 15th Mar.
Monday, 17th Mar,
Reduced 1st class Excursion Rates quoted between
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Katori Maru
Saturday, 5th Apr.
Tango Maru...
Aki Maru
Wednesday, 26th Mar. Wednesday, 23rd Apr.
Tottori Maru s
...Thursday, 27th Mar.
Saturday, 5th Apr.
Saturday, 5th Apr.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, via Panama,
+Mayobashi Maru
Wednesday, 12th Mar. Wednesday, 19th Mar.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said,
Constantinople,...
Thursday, 20th Mar.
Saturday, 15th Mar.
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Singapure, Colombo,. Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Sai 4
PORTHOS............ 11th Mar.. ÜHEKONCEAUX... 25th Mar. ATHOS II........ 8th Apr. D'ARTAGNAN. ANGERS**** SPHINX......
22nd Apr. 6th May. 20th May. G. METZINGEE... 3rd June. ANDRE LEBOX... 17th June,
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To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
7 Kobe.
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SHANGHAI
Hopsang.
SERVICES TO
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18th March · ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
10th April
TO OSAKA via AMOY, MOJI
✔ KOBE
TO SINGAPORE PENANG
8 CALCUTTA
Suisang Yuonsang
TO SANDAKAN
10 TSINGTAO via ¿WATOW
# FOOCHOW
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination.
Hanggang Yatshing Kwongsang
Hosang
Kumiseng Namaang
Mausang Hingang
Chipshing Cheongshing
Sailings.
Wod 12th Mar at 7 a.m. Sun. 16th Mar at 7 a.m. Wed. 19th Mar at 7 a.m. Bum. 23rd Mer at 7 a.m.
Wed. 26th Mar'at 7 a.m. Wed 2nd Apr at 7 a m. Tues. 8th Apr at 7 a.m.
Fri. 14th Mar at 3 p.m. Thurs: 27th Mar at 3 p.m.
Moni 24th Mar at $ p.m. Batur 29th Mar at noon. Wed. 12th Mar at 7 a.m. Fri, 21st Mar at 27 a.m.
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8th Apr. SPHINX ........... 22nd Apr. G. METZINGER...... 6th May. ANDRE LEBON... 20th May. PORTHOS
3rd June. CHENONCEAUX... 17th June
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