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making the run from Yokohamp to Victorla in days, bours, 27 minutes, this being 4 hours, 26 minutes less than the previous record held by the Empress of Canada.

NEXT SAILING TO THE PACIFIC COAST

October 2nd, 1930

CANADIAN PACIFIC

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930.

NEW SAILORS' AND

·SOLDIERS' HOME.

VISIT BY SIR WM. AND LADY PEEL

OBITUARY.

FORMER MEMBER OF THE

"MORNING POST."

The death of Major R. A. Lowry occurred at his late residenca, East St. Kilda, Melbourne, last.

month. Major Lowry entered. the employment of the Brisbane Newspaper Co., Ltd., as a lad, and later joined the literary staff.

He also served op other Queensland papers. From 1907 to 1909 he was a reporter on the South China Morning Post.

AN UNNECESSARY- “SCARE.”

HONG PENG MESSAGE EXPLAINED.

"It was a private telegram from me to my owners. Had I known it would cause all this hulla-haloo I would not have sent it," declared Captain H. G. Hay, of the as. Hong He expressed surprise at the wide Peng, on arrival in port yesterday, notice given to his steamer and Its- movements, when interviewed by a reporter.

His Excellency the Governor. Sir William Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G.. | and 'Lady Peel gave further evi- dence of their interest in all that is done for Service men in the Colony, when they paid a visit on Thursday morning to the new Sal- lors' and Soldiers' Home, Praya East, Wanchai. They were accom-

Before coming to the East Major panied by His. Excellency's Pri-Lowry served in the Defence Captain Hay to send out the radio It was explained that what led vate Secretary and arrived at the Force in Queensland, and did a lot message stating that he had sus- Home at noon, where they were of instructional work in the Army pects on board was another radio met, by the President, the Rev. Medical Corps. With that arm he previously received from the J.C. Knight Anstey, Mrs. Knight war. In 1914 when on the staff after the vessel was out at sea, went through the South African owners at Singapore, two days. Anstey, Mr. Edmonds and Mr.

of the Melbourne Argus, he en-conveying the owners' view that W. H. Smith, the Manager. liated for the Great War, and re- they suspected the presence

The Billiard Room, Reading Joined that paper on his return, pirates on board. Where the Room, Restaurant, Kitchen, Quiet He left fournalism on appointment owners got their information from, Room, Library, Assembly Hall, to the staff of the British-Austra- was not known to the Captain. Locker Room, Bedrooms, Cabins, lian Wool Realisation Association, Acting as in duty bound, Captain Dormitories, Bath Rooms and where he became secretary to Sir Hay passed on the message to the Laundry were all visited by His John Higgins, He was also secre- agents in Hongkong, while inform- Excellency and Lady Feel who ex-tary of the Commonwealth Wooling them that he had taken all pressed their admiration of the

precautions against possible trouble! general arrangement of the rooms!

on board. and the accommodation provided on the site available,

The visit lasted just over half- an-hour, after which. His Excel- lency and Lady Peel joined in a group photograph at the entrance

to the Home,

The real interest which the late Governor, as well as Sir William and the heads of Government De- partments, have taken in the home is a challenge to other members of the community of Hongkong,

Committee,

The Argus says: "As a member of the Melbourne Legacy Club, Major, Lowry did excellent work of deceased among the children

He soldiers. was a foundation United Service

member of the

Lodge, No. 330. References were made to his death at the Legacy Club and the members stood in silence. Major Lowry is survived by a widow."

PICNIC FOR BLIND.

AN APPEAL FOR CARS

AND DONATIONS.

The Home which has now been. open for just over twenty months and which has provided sleeping accommodation in that time for over 35,000 men, is always at the The St. Peter's Branch of the disposal of visitors who would be Victoria Diocesan and Missionary gladly shown round the building Association has in the past three by the Manager, on request. It con-years organised, with the assist tains in all 85 beds as under ance of generous friends, 63 divided between four large summer picnic for the girls of dormitories, 16 cabins, and 6 pri- the Blind Home, Pokfulum. The vate bedrooms, also bathrooms Picnic has taken the nature of a the wash basins, and hot and cold girls, generally about 60 in with hot and cold water laid on to motor ride to Shek O where the

water to the baths, as well as cold number," are given tea and showers. The sanitary arrange-small present each. ments include the most modern It has been decided to follow equipment in lavatories, which are the same plan this year, the situated on all floors. The In-picnic to take place on Saturday stitution also has a locker room afternoon. October 4th. The containing 28 steel lockers, each Committee organising the picnic fitted with separate key. There is would gratefully welcome the a large restaurant on the ground loan of cars or donations. Offers floor at which meals can be ob- and gifts should be sent to the tained at standard prices.

Rev. L. N. Watkins, St. John's Cathedral,

All food, including bread and cakes is prepared on the premises under hygienic conditions, with new and up-to-date equipment, in- cluding gas cookers, bread bukory, tea making machine and a large and specially installed Kelvinator cold storage cabinet and ice ma chine: Also a large hall for con- certs, social gatherings dances. whist drives, etc., with electric fans, stage, foot-lights and two pianos. One piano is always available for the use of Service men. A large Billiard Room, fit

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and Badmington will be introduc- ed this winter.

It will be obvious that much thought has been given and neither trouble nor expense spar- ed to make it thoroughly efficient.

The running cost of such an In- stitution must necessarily be high, while catering as it does for only ne section of the community, and its revenue is definitely limited. being a temperance establishment, ted with two billiard tables by It does not exist for profit, but the Stevensons; snooker and pool Service for Service men" which sets; raised seating etc. An Pit is intended to render cannot be to-date Reading Room with writing tables, (paper and envelopes pro-rendered if it does not pay its way, vided), periodicals and magazines Annual subscriptions are there and a regular supply of daily fore earnestly solicited as well as papers. A Lending Library for gifta towards the general fund, Service men containing over 200

GREATEST TRAVELSYSTEM books (all authors).

Debates and lectures are ár ranged during the cooler months

THE SWEDISH, EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

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(with Limited, but exceptionally good, vaasenger accommodation).

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ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM OR AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG

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Sailing about 10th October,

Sailing about 13th September.

25th September.

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of

Hardly had the ship tied up to a special anchorage prepared for her in the central fairway. when Police craft went alongside. Police officers then boarded the the Police flag ship, which had

uttering at the foremast.

After about an hour, there ap-

Peared down the gangway an elderly Chinese and two younger men. They were deportees from Singapore, one was told. A launch received the deportees on board, and they were taken ashore..

A thorough search of the passen- gers according to the procedure 'in anti-piracy measures was dispens- ed with, and the Police party took. their departure.

tions taken by. Captain Hay were It transpired that the pretau-

carried out that they passed un- so quietly and unostentatiously noticed by the

majority of the

selves as being as much astonished passengers, who expressed them-

they were attended by H.M.S. as he was to find the close atten- tion they received from the time

Sepoy during the latter days of the voyage.

There were 1,620 steerage pas- belonged to the emigrant class. sengers on board, most of whom

Of these 574 were landed without

any further restriction yesterday, carried on to Swatow and Amoy. while the remainder are being The ship is leaving according to

schedule.

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on

Amongst those who went board yesterday was Mr. Ko Leong- Hong Bank, with which is associa hoe, Managing Director of the Ho

firm which owns the Hong Feng, ted the Ho Thong Company, the

and three other vessels on this run.

It is of interest to recall that another of the Company's fleet, the Hong Wa, was pirated some three years ago on a similar trip from Singapore.

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COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through BHs of Lading for Straits, Java and Barma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Forts, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports,

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MANTUA +ALIPORE *KASHGAR

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From hoog- · kon about

Destination

10,946 13th Sept. noon B'bay, M'les & L'den 5,273 17th Sept. Straits, Colombo & B'bay 9,005 27th Sept. Marseilles, L'doo, Hull,

Rotterdam & Antwerp 10,980 11th Oct. | Bombay, Mles & L'don 6,715 15th Oct. Straits, B'bay & L'don 1. 9,114] 25th Oct. | M'las, L'don, Hull, E'dm

& A'werp

MACEDONIA | 11,120 | 8th Nov. | Bombay, M'les & L’don *Cargo only *Calls Care Blanca.

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

SHIRALA TAKADA TILAWA

.

BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS

7,841 6,949

17th Sept

30th Sept

10.006

17t6 Ock-

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

S'poro. Penang & Calcutta

B. L. Apcar Line steamers, have excellent accommodation for let and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are sted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon. -

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

3rd Oct. 31st Oct. ¿ 5th Dec.

Manile, Thurs, Island,

Townsville, B'bane Sydney and Melbourne

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

would be gratefully acknowledged.

ST. ALMANY 4,500 even more homily"

NELLORE

6,853 TANDA It is hoped that anyone who may

6.956 feel interested after reading this short report will call in any after noon and see the Manager, and have a cup of tea and a "look-see." Any offers of books, periodicals, Ring up 21620 if you have some- papers, pictures, plants, gramo- thing you can send along to the phone records or other articles Home and collection will be ar- which will go towards making an ranged. Contributed....

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO”,

HONGKONG!

Cones Used A1, A B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering First. and Second Editions.

Western Union and Watkin's, Marconi.

Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Tron Steel and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Eletricians.

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hoils, Ceba, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route an inducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:

The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom. via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P.&O. French Service of Steamers to London via the Capa, The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London vis Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN-

1 MIRZAPORE INAGPORE

KHYBER

TILAWA

NELLORE

MOREA KARMALA

1 BENALLA

MACEDONIA

Cargo only.

6,715 18th Sept. | S'hal, Moji & Kabe 5,283 23rd Sept. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 9.114 26th Bopt, 1 S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

| 10,006 27 Sept. Amoy, S'hai. Moji, Kobe & Osaka 6,8537 (ct. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko 10,954 10th Oct. 8 hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 9,128 | 20th Oct. i 8'hat, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

20th Oct. Shanghai & Kobe

11,120 24th Oct. | Shai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

Parcels Measuring not more than 23 ft. x2ft. x 1ft, will be received at the Co's Office tip to noon on the day previous to ruling For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co..

Agents.

*

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LINE.

FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON,

1st June 30 November

1st December/31st May

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September 23rd-|

Actober 21st

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January 17thị

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