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SAILINGS
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
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To San Francisco &
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Fortnightly eaŭlagi on Tuesdayı
To Seattle & Victoria Fortnightly smilinge on Tossdaya Pros, Jefferson ...Tue, Apt. 8° Pras, McKinley - Tus, Apr. 1 Pres. Lincoln... Tox., Apr. 22 Pres. Grant.......Tues., Apr. 15 Pres. Madison ...Tues., May 6 Pres. Cleveland. Tues., Apr. 29
̈£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe via
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United State. Direct connections
with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States · and Canada, liberal son-over privilegen loc eight-seeing.,
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly mallings on Sunday via Manila, Stralia, Oqlombo, Burs Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genus, Harasliles, New York and Boston, 'Proz. V. Buren Bun., Apr. 6, 8 mm, Pres. Adams „Bon., May 19, 8 a.m. Pres. Garfield Sun., Apr. 20, 8.0 Pros. Harrison Sun, Jun, 1, 8 am. Pres.Polk...Sun, May 4,8 s.m. Pres. Johnson Sun, Jun, 15, 8 ■.. To Manila
Près. KeElaloy „Mar. 25, 6, p.m. Prot. Grant Pres. Jeffersos...Mar. 29, 6 p. Pras. Lincoln
• Pres. Van Buren.....Apr. 6,10 am. Pros. Garfield
...Apr. 0,6 p.m. ...Apr. 12, 6 p.m.
Ápr. 20, 8 a.m.
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
CANTON BRANCH:- No. 4 Shakee Street.
INDO "CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination.
Steamers.
10 TSINGTAO viz SWATOW
SHANGHAI
Chaksang
Kwaisang
Fooshing
Hop-ang
TO SINGAPORE PENANG
CALCUTTA
TO OSAKA via AMOY, MOJI
Yuensang Kumsang Hosang
? LOBE
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Namsang Kutsang
TO OSAKA via AMOY,
Suisang
SHANGHAI, MOJI & KOBE
TO SANDAKAN
Hinsang
Mausang
TO TIENTSIN via SWATOW
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
A BIG SHIPPING COMBINE.
GERMANY'S LARGEST -
LINES UNITE.
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1930.
THE TARIFF TRUCĘ QUESTION.
ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION
IN EUROPE.
London, Mar. 22.
LONDON BANK RATE.
EFFECT OF REDUCTION ON NEW YORK,
Cologne, Mar, 22.
New York. Mar. 22. The Hamburg-Amerika and the
Mr. Graham, president of the The reduction in the Bank of Norddeutscher-Lloyd lines, Ger- Board of Trade, speaking in Edin-England rate has placed the Lon- many's two biggest shipping com- bargh, said that the Tariff Trace | don bank rate on a par with New panies, are amalgamating their in- Conference at Geneva has boon York. terests for the next 50 years. remarkably difficult. Brondly, the Some quarters regarded the Each company will retain its in-object was to facilitata European drop in the British rate as a sure dependence and sail under its own economic co-operation. That was indication of a further decrease in flag..
in no sense directed either against the New York rate, but the Direc- the United States or further co-
tors of the Federal Reserve Bank operation within the British Empire. of New York made no change yes- Since the war, customs barriersterday, and it is believed that the had increased in practically all Federal Reserve Bank officials are The purpose of the agreement parts of Europe. For Groat Britain
reluctant to see..the rediscount is to place as many vessels as that tendency had been almost dis possible on important routes with strous and this country had there rate go dower. Itja felt that the open market rates are now suffl- the view of eliminating the con-fore everything to gain. from any struction of new vessels and thus movement which assisted reduction clently low to make further stimu- lation of the downward course of enabling each company to develop of such tariff.
money by the Federal Reserve new routes.
There will be an interchange of a portion of the members from each board and receipts henceforth will be equally divided,
It is expected that the working expenses on the more or less un- profitable routes will be diminish- ed and that past rivalry will be done away with.-Reuter.
At the same time the central banking authorities of the United States are still too keenly aware of the difficulties of stopping the speculative movement once it is started, to want to run the risk
Fortunately they had now a proBank unnecessary, spect of securing an agreement which would safeguard existing commercial treatise for at least one year and provide an environment in which European and other coun- negotiations [A message, dated Berlin, the tries would enter on
to ascertain in what group of com- 18th inst., stated that a most immodities tariff reductions could be portant step towards a general
offected. agreement between the Hamburg-
of starting such a movement by making money excessively cheap. As the credit conditions of the world markets now stand, it is con- sidered that less importance at- taches to the relative positions of farrates here and in Londen than" a
short time ago.
Amerika and Norddeutscher Lloyd been of the greatest encourage The proceedings at Geneva'had Shipping Companies has been
mont A considerable part of taken by a practically-decided ar- Europe
DOW recognised that rangement to pool their interests
tariflism had in the South American traffic.
British Wireless.
It is understood that this "rationalisation" will also extend to the Far East, thereby enabling
gone
too
the withdrawal of from eight to MADAME HANAU STILL
ten ships without affecting German
nterests.]
TOKYO REBUILT.
EMPEROR PARTICIPATES
IN CELEBRATION, -
DETERMINED.
MAKES BITTER STRUGGLE AGAINST FEEDING.
If the authorities of the Federal Reserve Bank desire to reduce the rate to three per cent, they have
ampla justification, it is declared,
in the present open market rates of money, without seeking it to the Bank of England rate; on the con- trary, if they do not wish to lower the rate, it is doubtful whether they will be influenced by the ac-. tion of the Bank of England.- Reuter's American Service.
Paris, Mar. 22. Madame Hanau, whose spirit, has not been broken by her fort night's hunger strike, successfully Tokyo, Mar. 23. resisted forcible feeding to-day. DOHENY ACQUITTED. After nearly seven years of la-The doctor tried to administer bour and the expenditure of overcafe au lait by means of a tube eight hundred million yen, Tokyo, through the nose while twelve as- seven tenths of which was des-sistants, held her down. troyed by earthquake and fire in She spat the liquid out and the 1923, atands rebuilt and moder-tube was then inserted in the
nised.
mouth but she bit it in two. It
7 a.m To-morrow, the Japanese capital was then re-inserted in the nose
Sailings. Wed, 26th Murat 7am. Sun 30th Mar at 7am. Wed 2nd Apr at 7am
Sun. 6th Apr at Tues 25th Mar at Thurs. 3rd Apr at Wed 26th Marat Tues 8th Apr at Fri. 18th Apr at Fri. 25th Apr at
THE ELKHILLS OIL RÉSERVE CASE.
Washington, Mar. 22. has been acquitted of the charge The oil magnate Edward Doheny of bribery, wherein it was alleged that he gave the ex-Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall, £20,000. for the grant of the Elkhills Oil Reserve to one of Doheny's com al-panies.
3 p.m.will celebrate the main programme but she put her fingers down her 3pm of reconstruction. The Emperor throat and vomited. The attempt
will make a personal tour of the ? a.m.city, over a twenty-two mile route. was then abandoned 7 a.m.
In celebration of the occasion, Madame Hanau and her counsel 7 am the whole city is in gala array have insisted that another doctor
The streets are bedecked in red and shall examine her for bruises 7 a.. white bunting, flags, lanterns and leged to have been inflicted by her triumphal arches, while Ginza, the forcible feeders.-Reuter.
Madame Hanau is being detain "Regent Street of Tokyo," is lined Wed. 2nd Apr at
on both sides with hundreds of ed in prison in connexion with the Thurs 17th Apr at 3p.m artificial cherry trees in full bloom. Gazette du Franc financial scandal. Chipshing Tusa, 8th Apr at 7 a.m.
Despite the present acute busi- After hunger striking for 18 days Choong-hing Thurs 17th Apr at
ness depression, the festivities will she was forcibley red for the first ..last three days. On the final day, time on Thursday last.]
arrayed in ancient ceremonial attire,
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For freight or passuge apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Telephone 215. Central
moon.
General Managers
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London 482.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG við STRAITS & COLOMBI
Motor Vessel "GLENBEG"
Steamship
"GLENIFFER"
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Motor Vessel "GLENBEG
Steamship
"MEISSONDER"
Steamship
"PEMBROKESHIRE"
Steamship
"OLENIFFER
Motor Vaasal "GLENOGLE“
the Emperor will worship before
The defence contended that it was a money loan, and not a bribe, (as stated in the trial of Novem- ber last when Fall was sentenced to imprisonment for one year and a fine of $100,000, the amount of the alleged bribe).. The judge, charging the jury, stressed that it was possible that Fail, who had already been convicted, would be
guilty-Reuter's American Service,
the Imperial sanctuary, and report RESIGNATION, DENIED.uilty, while Doheny might be not the completion of the work of re- construction to the spirits of his Imperial ancestors.-Reuter.
MR. TAFT'S ESTATE.
WORTH ONLY £95,000 STERLING.
N.Y. POLICE COMMISSIONER TO RETAIN JOB,
New York. Mar, 22.
It is learned that the Police Commissioner, Mr. Grover Whalen, is resigning shortly and will re- sume the general managership of Wanamaker's Department Store.— Renter's American Service.
Later.
RELIGIOUS STUDY.-
NANKING REQUESTS ITS
ABOLITION.
Nanking, Mar. 28. The Ministry of Education has ashington, Mar. 22.
requested the University of Nan- The estate of the late Mr. Wil
king and the Shanghai College, liam Howard Taft is valued at Mr. Grover Whalen has denied both missionary institutions, to £90,000.--Reuter's American Ser-that he intends to resign-eliminate from their curricula the
Reuter's American Service.
study of religion.--Reuter.
7th May.
4th June.
27th Mar.
10th Apr.
25th Apr. 9th May. 23rd May.
vice.
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & co., LTD. AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTO,
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM CALOUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
8.8. “UMZUMBI" Sails from Caloutta on or about 10th May. Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hongkong
For Freight or Passage apply to
DUDWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
Telephone Central 1030.
INDO-CHINESE HOLD DEMONSTRATION.
MILD UPROAR IN PARIS INSTITUTION.
Paris, Mar, 23.
Members of the Association of
POPE CARICATURED
IN MOSCOW.
MASS PROTEST AGAINST PRAYERS ABROAD.
Moscow, Mar. 22.
Seven hundred and fifty thou-
Indo-Chinese. Students, an institu- sand people participated in a de- tion with separatist tendencies, monstration in protest against caused an uproar in the Cite Un!- "anti-Soviet versitaire on the occasion of the The processionists carried banners,
prayers" abroad, Inauguration of an Indo-Chinese caricaturing the Pope and placarde hostel.
condemning his Many students bore banners on bishop of Canterbury's pronounce- and the Arch- which were printed "Liberate the ments. thirteen condemned men in Yen
Similar mass meetings were held other Important centres.-n
Bay." When a man named Nguyen in
Yal Ban attempted to speak, he Router.
was greeted with cries of "Down
with the traitor."
Five students were arrested, in-sociation, but all were later releas cluding the ex-president of the As-ed-Reuter,
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, Boller Makers, Iron Steel & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians. The Company possesses Bix Granite Docks and 1wo Patent Slipways, The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700 ft. x 88 ft. x 30 ft. Call Flags. Hongkong Harbour.
International Code - Engineer “K” or "U"." "Ship-wright "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 mid., 25 ft.; depth mld., 11 ft.;
780 I.E.P. Mean speed 11.65 knots on trial.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:qiy
R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,
EXPRESS
LANDER
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE:
THE PREMIER ALL WATER BOUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.
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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 coat most .... reasonable."
42 Days To New York
For Passenger and Freight information please apply: -
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings,
Agents.
Telephone 0, 1080.
P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java an Burma, Ceylon, India, Perman Gulf, Manritina, T. & B'Africa, australasia, including, New Zealand &-Queensland Forts, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantins Ports, Europe Xt4. PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STRANER,
· (UNDER CONTRACT WITH, H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
8. B.
RAWALPINDI MALWA +MIRZAPORE RAJPUTANA +Cargo only.
Tons
From Hong-
kong (about)
:
Destination
16,619 | 29 Mar, noon. | Bombay, M'les & London | 10,980 | 12th Apr. | Bombay, M'ies & London 6.715 2 trd Apr.; Straits, Colombo & B'bay | 16,568 | 26th Apr. | Bombay, Mles & Lidon
Frequent connections from Port said for Prasengdes và. Cargo Constantinople Fyrous, Smyrna and other Levant Forts by Steamers the Khedival Mail S.8, Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
8.018
1st Apr. 6,949 | 1st Apr 10,000. 16th Apr. 29th Apr.
TALAMBA TAKADA *TALMA SHIRALA 7,841 1
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¡Calls Razgoon.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
S'pore, Penang & Calcutte
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta.
B. L. 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)
18T. ALBANS 4,500 NELLORE
TANDA
6,853 6,956 |
4th Apr. 2nd May.
fCalls Port Holland.
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane.
Bydney, and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Bailings from Hongkong to Japan, and Hongkong to Australia
The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Holle, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en routs ni inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--- The Union BS. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zeeland, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc.;
The P&O. Royal Mail Steamers' to London via Suez Canal. The P. & 0. Franch Servies of Stemmers to London vis the Caps, The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and Londer Via Panama Canal, de
*MIRZAPORE RAJPUTANA *BELTANA SHIRALA
*Cargo only.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN-
| 6,715 | 25 Mar. 4 p.m; | Shanghai, Moji & Kobe I 16,568 | 28th Mar. | 8'hai, Kóbe & Yoko “
6th Apr. | Shanghai, Moji & Kobe 7,841 6th Apr. | Amoy, S'hui, Moff, Kobe
& Usake
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice,
*** WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS. Parcels Measuring not more than 24 ft. x2ft. x lft. 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..
Agenta.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O.,
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
Changte” & “Taiping ***
THEBE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN A REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
VIA MANILA, AND THURSDAY ISLAND Through Bills of Lading issued to u Australian, New Zesland and Tasmanian Porte.
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EXCELLENT & MOST UP-TO DATE FIRST & SECOND CLAS PASSENGERS ACCOMMODATION, HONGKONG TO BYDNEY 19 DAYS.
STEAMER
CHANGTE:
DUN HOGEORUN
11th April
13th May
10th June
11th July
TAIPING
CHANGTE
TAIPING
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DUE TO BAIL
18th April
20th May
17th June
18th July
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE-
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