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THE

BLUE FUNNE

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST

FREIGHT AND

PASSENGER SERVICES |

LONDON SERVICE

PHILOCTETES" 19th Aug. Miss, Casablancs, London,

R'dam & Hamborg (9ARPEDON" 3rd Sept. M¶es, L'don, R'dam & Glasgow

LIVERPOOL SERVICE

"DARDANUS** 21st Aug. Genoa, Havre, L'pool & Glango" “ŃCLEOSH 6th Sept. Havre & Liverpool

PACIFIC SERVICE

'vis Kobe & Faānikma

"PROTESILAUS" 23rd Aug. For Victoria, Vau‍vor & Seattle "TEDCER" 12th Supt. or Victoria. Van'ver & 8-attle

NEW YORK SERVICE RHEXENOR Sail 22nd Aug,

INWARD SERVICE

"NELEUS"

"DANFA"

For Now York, Boston & Baltimore vin Suet

Due 12th Aug Dua 12th Aug.

Frura New York

For Shanghai & Hankow

PASSENGER SERVICE

"PATROCLUS"

"SARFEDON

Hil-

23rd Aug.

F3rd Sept.

For

S'bai, Tsingtao, Weihaiwni, Taku & Dairen S'pore, Marsailles & London

Aise cargo Stramers with limited passenger accommandation at

specially reduced fares.

for freight, passage rates and information apply to-- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents,

TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1930,

THE HONGKONGA

FIRE-DEVASTATED BLOCK REBUILT.

PLANS FOR KING EDWARD. HOTEL BUILDING.

LOCAL RADIO.

A CHINESE STUDIO CONCERT.

To-day's radio programme to be broadenst.by Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres~-~

4.00-8.30

Children's pro p.m

When the building which was known as the King Edward Hotel until fire devastated It in gramme, Aunty Pat, Uncle Dick and March last year emerges from Uncle Jeff will try to entertain the the builders' hands, some throo Kiddies. months. hence, A fine struc- ture will have evolved, which will be ranked as one of the impressive edifices of its kind in the Colony.

0.80 to 8.00 pint. European pro- gramme of Columbia records, select Anderson Muste Co. ed and supplied by Messrs. The Case Noisette Suite (Tschaikowsky), B., B. C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra. 9260.

AFRIDIS ON THE MARCH

PESHAWAR - DISTRICT. THREATENED.

Simla, Aug. 6. ` The position of the frontier tribes is again disturbing. Small parties of Afridis have started along unfrequented routes for the purpose of attacking Pesha- war district.

Hostile Mullahs and young bloods have held a council and and decided to raise a forco, march in small bodies down the Bara Valley to Khagari plain do- Efrem Zimbalist Violin Solo. 9050.ing their utmost to enlist the aup-

port of the Orakzai tribesmen. Classica-Selection (Ewing).

WAY Squire Celeste Octet. 9440. All the villages in the Florrie Forde Old Time Medies. of the Afridis' advanco have been

Florrie Forde-Comedienne. 9780. warned-Beuter. Memories of Mendelssohn (W. Sear), Squire Octet. 9849,

Sometime after the disastrous fire which destroyed the whole of Liebesleld the inner fabric and left but the Zapateado (Sar outer shell standing, an important transaction took place as the result of which Mr. K. C. Lau, shareholder in the China Land Investment Company, acquired the property from the Company, at a price which he was unwilling to The Lonesome Road. disclose when seen by a reporter Lady Divine,

Layton and Johnstone. 5481. yesterday.

Messrs. Clarke and Iu, well-The Belle of New York-Vocal Gems." Columbia Light Opera Co., 9325. known architects, were then com-The Singing Fool Selection. missioned to draw up plans for a

Debroy Somers Band. 8754. fire-proof structure, and this is Your Love Is All That I Crave, now well on its way towards com- Norah Balaney (Soprano). 57 pletion.

Singin' In The Bathtub-Eddie

Walters Comedian. Show of Show-Selection.

The whole of the interior struc- tural arrangements have been

Regal Cinema Orchestra. DX15. reconstructed

reinforced with

8.00 p.m. Chinese Studio Concert. concrete as the best meuns of

9.00 pm. Weather report. Chinese attaining the desired immunity | Stadio Concert continued. from fire, while careful regard 10.30.p.m. Close down. has also been given to the pro-]

Serious Communal Riots.

Karachi, Aug. 6. 150 injured in the communal riot- Twelve persons were killed and

ing at Sukkur on August 4.

Two hundred arrests have been effected. Police and military reinforcements are patrolling the townRouter.

[The rioting occurred between Hindus and Moslems, knives and axes being freely used.].

US. POPULATION.

NOW ESTIMATED AT OVER 122,000.

Washington, Aug. 6. The population of the United

vision of fre èscapes, Afternoor. consultation with Fire Depart- As to what will be done with ment and Building authorities,. It the building as a whole when re- is understood their approval has construction work on it is com- been obtained for the constructionpleted. Mr. Lau is unable to say of iron ladder escapes jolning the at the moment. He informed our States is estimated at approxi verandahs of the different floors, representative on both the Ice House Street and Des Voeux Road frontages.

that he had

received applications from three mately 122.729,000, on the basis or four Banks for reservation of of the preliminary census figures. the floor space as a Banking Hall, Reuter's American Service. while he has also received other:

All the floors, of which there are five, in addition to the ground floor, are to be of reinforced con- offers from prospective tenants of meet the requirements in their crete, with teak planking, Two the upper floors. He is unable case. Otis lifts will be installed, access yet to come to a decision in. The new owner of the building to which will be through a new respect of the applications from states that over two lakhs will entrance facing Des Voeux Road, the Banks in question, anticipat- have been spent in reconstruction and situated on the right side ofing the possible conversion of the when the building is thrown open the main entrance to the ground basement into a strong room to for use in November.

AILING

NOTICE

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

To San Francisco &

Los Angeles

Fortnightly railings on Tossdays Fr. Jefferson T., Aug. 12, 10 a.m. Pros. Lincoln...Tues., Aug. 25 Pres. Madison Toes, Sept. 9

To Seattle & Victoria

Forkaightly sailings on Turdayo Pril Granţ Pre. Cisveland Pra. Pieroo

...Tum, Aug, 10'

Tues., Sept. 2

Tues., Sypt. 16

£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe vis

United States. Direct connections with all Atlantio lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal atop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

Europe and New York Direct

BOUND THE WORLD.

Kortnightly unlllogo no Baadayıyla kaziła, Streita, Colombo, Baer Canal,' Alexandra Napiao, Genoa, Marmities, New York and Boston. Pros. Garfold 8., Aug. 10, 8 a.m. Pr. Harrison Gun., Sept. 21,8 mm. Pres. Polk ... Sun., Aug. 24, 8 a.m. Pres. Johnson Sun., Oct. 5, 8 s̟,m, Pres. Adams Sun., Dept. 7, 8 a.m. Pr. Fllimore Sen,, Oct. 19th, Buimil

To Manila

"

Pres. Garfeld...........Aug. 10, 8 s.m. Pres. Grant..... ...Aug. 12, 6 pim. Pres. Lincoln ...Aug. 16, 6 p.m.

Aug. 24, 5 a.

Aug, 26, 6 p.m.

Fres, Polk Proa. Cleveland Pros. Madison CANTON BRANCH:-No. 4 Shake Street.

Aug. 30, 5p.m.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL "LINE

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination..

-TO TSINGTAU via SWATOW

8 SHANGHAI

Steamers.

TO SINGAPORE PENANG

8 CALCUTTA

TO OSAKA via AMOT,

Hangsang Waisbing Kwongsang Chaksang Suisang Namang Kutsang Kutsang

SHANGHAI & KOBE

TO OSAKA ria AMOT, MOJI

# NOBE

Hosang

Yueneang Hinsang Mausang

TO TIENTSIN via SWATOW

8.FOOCHOW

Chipshing

Cheongshing

TO SANDAKAN

Salingi.

Sun. 10th Aug at 10 a.m. Wad. 13th.Aug at 10 a.m. Sun. 17th Aug at 10 a.m. Wed. 20th Aug at 10 a.m.

Fri. 15th Aug at 3 p.m. Satur. 23rd Aug at 3 p.m. Satur. 6th Sept at

3 p.m. Tues, 19th Aug at 7 a m.

Sun. 31st Aug at 7 a.m. Sun. 7th Sept at 7 a.m.

Wed 13th Aug at noon. Mon. 25th Aug at

Fri. 8th Aug at Sun. 17th Aug at SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN.

Excellent first class' accomodation on through steamers from Calcutta to Japan at the specially reduced return fares of $175.00 to Kobo and $200 00 to Yokohama. These return tickets are available for three months.

For freight or passage apply to:-

JARDINE, MATHESON & 00., LTD. Telephone 30311.

General Managers

noon.

noon.

noon.

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS,

BOILER MAKERS,

FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE AND .

ELECTRIC WELDERS,

MECHANICAL AND

DIY DOCK- Length 787 Feet

Length on Blocks 750 Feet.

Depth on Centre of SB(H.W.0.S.T.) 84 ft. 6 Ins.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD

ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

Wireless Call V.P.8...600 Meters.

SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO"

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

Tel. Address *---** TMKOODOCK” Hongkong. Telephone No: 30211.

Call Flag: "* G ** over "ANS, PENNANT,"

-THREE SLIPWAIS-- Capable of Harding SElps up to 4,000 Tons displacemment. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

HONGKONG, CHINA & JADAS.

NYIKLINE

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO KUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING `FROM £88 to B190–ON SALE.

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Forts & Honolulu

Shinyo Maru

Tatsuta Maru

Wednesday, 13th Aug Thursday, 21st Aug

Wednesday, 24th Sept

∙SEATTLE, VICTORIA vis Shanghai & Japan Porte

Hikawa Maru.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM VIL

Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Busz.

Haruna Maru Kamo Maru

"

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vis Manila & Ports.

Kitano Maru

Atsuta Maru

Tamba Maru Penang Maru

Saturday, 9th Aug

Tuesday, 19th Aug.

Tuesday, 19th Aug.

Tuesday, 23rd Sept

BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo.

H

Monday, 11th Aug Thursday, 28th Aug

SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama. Ginyo Maru

SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,

Capetown & Ports.

Kawachi Maru...

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Pauzma.

Wednesday, 27th Aug.

•

Tuesday, 9th Sept

†Tokiwa Maru

Sunday, 24th Aug. -

+ Kuma Maru

---

Tuesday, 2nd Sept.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople,

Genos & Marscillos.

Delagoa Maru

Monday, 11th Aug

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

Nagato Maru

Saturday, 9th Aug

+ Bangal Maru

Friday, 15th Aug.

Friday, 8th Aug

Saturday, 9th Aug.

Tuesday, 12th Aug.

MOM

MESSAGERIES

BANK LINE LTD.

AGENTS FOR

ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

MARITIMES

UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

S.S. "CITY OF MADRAS'i London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Hull M.V. "CITY OF LILLE" London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Huli

ELLERMAN LINE.

August

9th 13th September

NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

8.S. "CITY OF DELHI”

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

& Kobe.

S.S. "CITY OF SWANSEA”

9th August 7th October

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

1 Malacca Maru

Kashima Maru ..

Kanagawa Maru (Moji Direct) ...

*Cargo only.

For further information apply to:- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Telephone 30291.

(private exchanges to all Depts.

KLAVENESS LINE

(PACIFIC

COAST-ASIATIC

SERVICE)

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS,

Sailings from Hongkong.

To HARSEILLES vis Saigon,

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti (Aden) Suez, Port-Said.

D'ARTAGNAN...... 12th Aug.

ANGERS.. SPHINX.

26th Aug. 16th Sept. G. METZINGER... 30th Sept. ANDRE LEBON... 14th Oct. PORTHOS.......28th Oct. CHENONCEAUX... 11th Nov. ATHOS II........... 25th Nov.

SPHINX...

18th Aug. G. METZINGER... 1st Sept. ANDRE LEBON... 15th Sept. PORTHOS..... 29th Sept. CHENONGEAUX... 13th Oct. ATHOS II....... 27th Oct: D'ARTAGNAN- .... 11th Nov.. ANGERS 25th Nov.

We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti.t

COMMERCIAL LINE.

From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp): For full Particulars, apply to:

Telephones: 26651

Ge. des MESSAGERLES/MARITIMES,

ALSO AGENTS FUR

ANDREW WEIR & CO.

SERVICES TO

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

M.V. "IRISBANK" MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

·AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE:

24th August ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.

Loading for Mauritius, Durban, Reunion, Delagoa Bay, East London, Algoa Bay, (Port Elizabeth). Mossel Bay and Capetown.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Boira, Quilimaino, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique," Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Monbasse, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderiz Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar.

For freight, or passage on any of the above lines apply

9, Queen's Building.

Telephone 27791-

THE BANK LINE, Ltd.

REGULAR TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE:

HONGKONG direct for:

SUANGHAI, LOS ANGELES' HARBOUR, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE.; VANCOUVER, D.C., SEATTLE and TACOMA. M.8. "PLEASANTVILLE" | M.8. "SOMERVILLE”

Sailing 14th Aug: Bailing 17th Bopt

Also issuing through Bilis of Lading to Gulf and Atlantic pórte, with transhipment at Ean Francisco to Luckenbach Line.

SOUTH BOUND.

M.S."SOMERVILLE"...due 'kong 17th sailing 18th Aug. Accepting cargo for Manila, favs ports and Singapore, For Freight rates and all other information please apply tom THORESEN & 00., LTD. Queen's Buildinge.

Agente.

Tel. 30237

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