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To Los Angeles

(Southern California)

VI. Honolulu...

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VISIT of a few hours of days in Hawaii and thence to Southern California can be arranged by booking on the LASSCO liners, "City of Los Angeles," "City of Honolulu" and "Cal- awail" from Honolulu over the southern route to Los Angeles. Good connections and the finest.of accommodations.

Regular through passage fares can be secured in connection with the Dollar Line and N. Y. K. See Dollar Line or N. Y. K. agents for full particulars.

LASSCO

LOS ANGELES STEAMSHIP CO

Bishop Street near Pier B

HONOLULU

+

36-3

SAILING

HAWAII

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1930.

NOTICE

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

To San Francisco &

Los Angeles

Partnightly sailings no 'Tuesday - Pres. Jackson T., May 20, 1 a my Pros. McKinley Ties, June 3 Pres. Grant...

To Seattle & Victoria

Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday » Pres. Tafl

...Tues., May 27

Pros, Jefferson Tues., Junji 17 Pres. Lincoln

Tues., June 10

...Tues., June 24

£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe via

United States. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines: Choice of rail lines across. United States and Canada, liberat stap-over privileges for right wing.

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD.

Fortnightly smilinge in Sauðays via Manila, Straits, Culonho, Sara Casa, Alesandra, Naples, fauna, 15kereiller, New York nad itonton

Pres. Adams Nuo., May 18, 8.00 Pres. Harrison Bun,, Jun, 1, 8a,m Pres. Johnson Sun, Jun. 16, 8.

Pres. Fillmore S., Jun. 29, 8 a.m. Pres. Wilson Su, July 13, 8 a.m. Pr. V. Buren Sun., July 27, 8 a.m.

To Manila

...May 20, p.m. Pres. Grant ... May 24, 6 pm Pres. Lincoln ..June 3, 1.425. CANTON BRANCH.

Pres, Taft Pres. McKinley Pres. Jefferson

...dune 7, & a.. June 17, 6 p.. Pres. Cleveland ..June 21, b p.m: No 4 Shakúa Street.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS.

Loading Direct For

ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM OR AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG

AND SCANDAVIA.

8.8. "JAPAN"

M.V. "NAGARA”

Loading about

5th June.

20th June.

INTERESTING TALK

ON SALT.

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HISTORY OF THE COMPOUND GIVEN OVER RADIO.

The history of salt was dealt with

night,

DOLLAR PROBLEM.

FURTHER VIEWS BY CHINESE.

A meeting of the Currency Com- in a very interesting talk by Mr.mittee was held on the 8th of May heard from R. Ashton Hill, which was broad- when evidence was east from the local radio studio last Mr. Fung Kong-un, J.P., an im- porter and exporter of goods to and from China; Mr. Cheung Man- hing, Manager of the "Sou Kat" Bank, Hongkong; Mr. Chung Tal- ching representing the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Asso- elation and Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, J.F., Manager of the "Tin Fuk" Bank, Hongkong.

The speaker said that salt could not be considered a food in the ordinary sense of the word, yet it was a most essential article of diet for man and for all animals. It was said that a certain ancient and

refined form of torture consisted of feeding the victim on a perfectly adequate and abundant supply of food which contained

40 salt,

Mr. Fung thought that trada depression in Hongkong was due After mentioning that salt was to the impediments put in the way present in plants and-vegetables of the Chinese purchaser by civil which were consumed, Mr. Ashton wara in the faterior, and not raere- Hill said that the first source of ly to the glut of silver dollars in salt obtained by other methods was Hongkong, though small traders probably, from sea water, and it had did suffer because of the discount: been suggested that the word salt on these and it might assist if was derived from "sol," the sun, Government stopped their further because it was produced by the ac-importation. A Government note tion of the sun on the salt water issue would not remove this dis- In those early days, the great im- count and would be a costly un- portance of salt began to be ap dertaking to Government without preciated, and that was very evident any benefit to trade. The leading from the nature of certain ancient banks might remedy.this situation customs involving the use of salt, in some way, if their efforts were and also the continual idiomatic use not nullified by the operations of the word which occurred in speculators who imported silver. almost all languages.

He thought a gold standard would not benefit Hongkong, so long as China used

of

In mentioning references to salt In the Scriptures, the speaker said that it was interesting to note that the Jews used a very impure form of rock salt containing clay, the salt was extracted from water and the clay remained behind as mud which was used as a fertiliser,

Origin of “Salary,”

Mr. Ashton HI! quoted the Roman historian Pliny, who said that the higher enjoyments of life could not exist without the use of salt. So necessary was the sub- stance to mankind that even the pleasures of the mind could be ex pressed by no better term than the word suit a name given to all ef- fusion of wit. All the amenities or life-supreme hilarity and re laxation from toil-could not be

characterised better than the salt of life. Even in the very honours bestowed upon successful warfare, ault played its part and from it the word salarium was derived.

Salarium or salarium argentum (salt money) was the term used by the Romans for the pay of Gen- erals, etc. From that we got the English word salary. That brought to mind many idiomatic terms. The expressions "above the salt" and "below the salt" brought to mind the old social custom of placing a large and usually elabor ate salt cellar in the centre of the dinner table to divide the people into two social classes--those who were the equals of the master and who were his inferiors.

the

Toe speaker mentioned that there were rich salt deposits at Wielieyha (Poland), Cardela (Spain) and the hills of India. In China the salt bed was a triangular tract of land bounded by the Nin River and a portion of the Yangtze; while in England there were small deposits

of rock salt.

Besides being used for flavour- ing food, salt was employed in many industries and was also used for the preservation of funds, while its use was essential in the making of butter and cheese.

Before concluding his talk, Mr. Ashton Hill went into the chemical description of the compound.

silver standard. Restricted import of silver dollars by removing the discount and in- creasing their value might help to bring silver nearer parity with the bank note.

Must Wait for China.

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Mr. Cheung thought that Hong- kong, because of its geographical position and its function as a dis- tributing centre, must adhere to the silver standard until China abandons it. The note tended to displace the Silver dollar as Cur reney because of its greater port ability. Silver being cumbreus was disliked and discounted cordingly, thus hindering trade. The remedy he suggested was res- triction of the minting and im- port of silver dollars or receipt by the note-issuing banks of un- limited quantities of silver against the issue of notes. He thought that Hongkong currency should be brought to parity with allver and that the fluctuations in the value of silver hindered this.

More Notes Wanted.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

N. Y. K. LINE. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)

From EUROPE and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"HAKOZAKI MARU,"

having arrived from the above ports. Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kewlcon, whence delivery

may be obtained.

Goods

not cleared by the 100 May, 1930 will be subject to rent.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays at 230 pm. within the free storage

Period.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No fire Insurance has been effected.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1930.

HEARTY KOWLOON

WELCOME.

(Continued from Page 2.) Shenton, Chairman of the Publie Reception Committee in connexion with the arrival of His Excellenty the Governer:

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TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE via PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

M.S. "TAI YANG" on MAY 18th

for

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

24 Daya To New York

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For Passenger and Froight information please apply :-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings,

Agents. Telephone 28021.

'Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong. 12th May. 1930. Sir, I am directed by His Ex- celleney the Governor to convey to you personally, and, through you, to the members of the Public Reception Committee and the Ex- people of Hongkong, His cellency's most sincere thanks for the warm welcome accorded to himself, and Lady Peel, on the | PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMTES. occasion of their arrival in the

(UNDER CONTRACT WITH HAM. GOVERNMENT. Colony.

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

I am further to state that His Excellency has received with very much pleasure the address of wel- come and in thanking you for it, he wishes to express his admira- ton of the skilled craftsmanship

which engrossed the address, and designed and executed the hand- some casket in which it was con- tained.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant, (Sd.) W. T. SOUTHORN.

Colonial Secretary. The. Honourable, Mr. W. E. L Shenton, Chairman, Public Re- ception Committee, Hongkong.

Dollars Preferred.

COMPANIES incorporates in ENGLAND, Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Perman Quli, Mauritiun, E. & 9 Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea, Igpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Porta, Europe Etc.

8. 9.

NAGPORE KIDDERPORE

MARTUA KHYBER

*

KHIVA

ALIPORE +Cargo only

+

Toas

From Hong- kong 'about'

5,283 17th May.

5,334 21st May. | 10,946 -24th May. 9,114 31st May.

9,135 7th June

| 5,273 18th June.

Destination

Miles, Lidon. Hull, Abg,

R'dm & A'werp

Straits. Colombo & Bombay

| Bombay, Mles & London M'los, L'don,Hull, H'bg,

R'dr &'werp Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam & Antworp Straits, Colombo & B’bay

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pyregs, Smyrna and other Levant by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail S.. Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS

10,006 24th May.

8,018

TALAMBA CAKADA | 9,949 ¡ TALMA

6th June.

10.000

17th June 2nd June

'pore, renang & Jaloutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta

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

The Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Association thought that the bank note currency in use in Hongkong based on silver had been in the past'advantageous to the Colony. At present the an- satisfactory feature was the use of silver dollars, the handling and shroffing of which being costly put them at a discount compared mean divorcing its value in the TILAWA with notes. This hit small deal Colony, from its value in China. era who could not avoid receiving them and found difficulty in get-

Mr. Tang thought it most ad. ting their creditors to take them in turn. The remedy the Associa- vantageous to Hongkong to remain tion thought was that the note-on the same basis as regards cur issuing banks should issue more rency as China and to use the notes and absorb all silver offered. silver dollar as legal tender. The This together with restriction on unsatisfactory features of the pre-

resent currency were the premium TANDA the minting of silver would move the premium on the bank on notes and the discount on silver ST. ALBANS note. The drop in the price of dollars, both of which hindered NELLORE silver by discouraging imports dis- the free exchange of goods. Fur couraged also indirectly exports thermore, speculators were im as the one paid for the other, and porting large quantities of silver to trade was brought to a stand- dollars thus bringing about still. Government should there- glut of these and a growing pre- fore endeavour to prevent the drop Cerence in favour of the note. in silver. But otherwise it was not necessary to stabilise the value of the silver dollar, as this would assistance.

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The meeting recorded its thanks to those four gentlemen for their

THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MÂNIFESTO”, HONGKONG.

Codes Used Al, A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering First and Second Editions. Western Union and Watkins, Benson's, Marconi.

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

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

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

6,956 4,500 6.853

7th June. 4th July. 3rd Aug.

Manus, Saalassa, fnum, Island, Towasrillo, B’bane Trinar and Walbariena.

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan.and Hongkong to Australia.

The E. & A. S.5. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Dolls, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route au inducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 3.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vis Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & 0. Royal Mall Steamers to London via Suez Canal The P. & O. French Service of Steamers to London via the Cape, The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton' and London via Panama Cana?.

*ALIPORE TANDA RANPUBA

TAKADA

TALMA

*Cargo only.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHA & JAPAN

5,273, 13 may. 4 p.m. Shanghai, Moji cz Kobe 6,956 17th May. | Moji. Kobe, Osaka & Yoko 16,601 33rd May. 8 hai, Kobe & Yoko

| 6,949 | 24th May. I Amoy, 8'hai, Moji, Kobe

& Osaka

|| 10,000 |· 1st June. Į Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration withnit notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

Parcels Measuring not more than 21 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.

Agents.

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

SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.

For further paticulars apply to the Agents :- GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Hongkong.

G. E. HUYGEN

GLEN LINE.

Fare Hongkong to London £8.

Canton.

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,

Motor Vessel "GLENBEG". (Via Oran)

Steamship

"OLENIFFER'

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK. Motor Vessel GLENOGLE"

Bteamship

"OLENSHANE"

Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY" Motor Vossel "GLENGARRY"

Motor Vassel "OLENAPP

- - -

16th May.

16th June.

23rd May,

9th June. 23rd June. 4th July 17th July.

For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD..

AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.

AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.

Changte “Taiping."

THESE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN A REGULÁR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS. VIA MANILA, AND THURSDAY ISLAND Through Bills of Lading issued to an Australian, Nów Try" Zealand and Tasmanian Porta.DAN EXCELLENT & "MOST UP-TO DATE FIRST & SECOND CLABS PASSENGERS ACCOMMODATION. HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS..

BYWAMHE

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13th May

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

Hongkong Service Please address eng a to the Chief Manager

R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A. Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,

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10th June

11th July:

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8th Auz

17th June

18th July

15th Aug

For Freight & Passage, apply to BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Tel, 30311:

Agents.