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15th Apr

21st Apr.

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For freight, pusage ratovarsi usisem viņa apply in- -

BUTTERFIELD & S WIRE.

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NY.K.

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM 288 to £120-ON SALE.

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Parts & Honolulu.

Shinyo Maru

Tuesday, 14th Apr. Chichibu Mara

Wednesday, 29th Apr. SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

Heian Maru..

...Tuesday, 21st Apr. LONDON, MARSEILI ES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM VI

Singapore, Panaug, Colombo & Suez.

Hakozaki Maru Terukuni Maru...

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

Kama Muru

Kitano, Marti

Tango Maru....

Tottori Maru ....

Saturday, 18th Apr. Saturday, 2nd May.

Saturday, 25th Apr. Saturday, Bril May..

Saturday, 11th Apr. Monday, 27th Apr.

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Panang & Colombo.

SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Jupan, Honolulu.

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.

Bokuyo Maru

Wednesday, 22nd Apr.

SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) viu Singapore,

Capotown & Parts.

Kanagawa Maru

NEW YORK, BOSTON viu Panama.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said,

"Lisbon Maro

Gonoa & Marsoiilos.

*Lima Maru

↓

Tuesday, 14th Apr.

Monday, 13th Apr. Constantinople.

CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

*Malacca Maru

*Muroran Maru

SHANGHAI, KODE & YOKOHAMA.

Monday, 13th Apr.

Thursday, 9th Apr. Wednesday, 15th Apr.

Kitano Muru (Nagasaki Diract) Wed, 15th Apr. Hikawa Maru (Yokohama Direct) Wad, 15 Apr. Haruna Maru ....

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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination.

Yatshing Kwongsang Hopsang

Sailinge.

7 a.in.

Sun. 12th Apr ut Wed. 15th Apr at 7'a.m. Bun. 19th Apr at 7am. Wod. 22nd Apr at 7 s.m. Wod. 8th Apr at 3 p.m. Mon. 20th Apr at 3 p.m. Fri. 8th May at 3 pan.

Steamors

TO TSINGTAH vie SWATOW

SHANGHAI

Waisling

TO SINGAPORE PENANG

Kutsang

# CALCUTTA

Yuonsang

Kumsang

TO OSAKA via AMOT,

Kumsang

SHANGHAI, MOJI Ż KOBE

Buisang

Hosang

Fri. 17th Apr at 7 a.m. Satur. 25th Apr at 7 a.m. Wed. 6th May at 7 a.m.

TO SANDAKAN-

Mausang Hinsang

•

TO TIENTSIN via SWATOW

#FOICEON

noon.

Wed. 8th Apr at 3 p.m. Wod. 15th Apr at · Wed. 15th Apr at noon. Fri. 24th Apr at 7 a.m.

Oboongshing Chipshing For freight or passago apply to ---

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

Telephone 30311..

General Managers

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1931

MAJESTIC HOTEL.

INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE

MAY PURCHASE.

· KING'S “RESTAURANT. CONSIGNEES NOTICES:

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

JUST OPENED BY MEBŽNS. LANE CRAWFORD, LTD.

and

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD..

Consignees per Company's Vessel,

*PHEMUR"

From NEW YORK via MANILA.

If the Shanghal Municipal Coun-

The new "King's Restaurant" cil fails to take up the option offer- has just been opened by Mossra. ed by the Shanghal Land Invest- ment Company for the purchase of Lane, Crawford, Ltd., in the King's the Majestic alte for Tls. 3,500,000, Theatre Building, and is being the much-mooted property will pana conducted on similar linen to the

well-known into the hands of an international | firm's other syndicate at that figure on April popular Cafo at Exchange Build-and conditions of storage at Holt's 16 and will bo maintained as a social ing.

contro and common meeting ground

are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Cait-

risk and subject to and signees

for Chinese and foreigners alike, In the Tou Lounge, on the moz-7th April says the Shanghal" Evening New08zanine floor, one has a und 'Mercury

Since it is not considered likely that the Council will take up the option, the sale is considered to be virtually consummated.

terms

Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after feeling Optional cargo will not be landed hora, unless notice has been given prior to stoomer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to watch the option extends.

akin to that enjoyed at Home when in one of the famous "Corner Houses" of London. Here also is

All broken, chafed, and damaged situated a sada fountain, which w be a real boon during the goods are to be left in the Godowns, The purchasing syndicate was summer months. After tea time where they will be examined on any formed Saturday under the leader-in fact throughout the day and Tuesdays and Fridays between the ship of Mr. Li Ming, general man-up till midnight Cocktails and hours of 10.45 s.m. and noon within

the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after ager of the Cheklang Induatrint all other alcoholic drinks are

#teamer's Banks, representing all the leading obtainable. On the first floor, the Goods have left the banking interests of Shanghai, Mr. adjoining the Dress Circle, is the Godown, and all Goods remaining un- the 13th April, M. Benjamin, a director of the Grill Room, where tins, dinners, delivered after

dishes are served, 1931, will be subject to rent. Shanghai Land Investment Com-and what is going to be a special

and a la carte

All Cinima against the Steamer pany, Commander F. R. Davey, 45 feature of the new

restaurant, must be presented to the undersigned 27th April, 1931. sociated with the Sassoon interesa, "anacks" and cold dishes may be

on or before the and Sir Robert Ho Tung of Hong- obtainable before and after the or they will not be recognised.

pictures, up till midnight. Equally Divided.

kong.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, It is anticipated to hold Tea

Hongkong, 7th April, 1931. afternoon in the Dances every Grill Room, and Dinner Dances as

The syndicate, which is composed of seven members, is equally divided In its Associated interests with Chinese and foreign business reaalon demands. The establish- Ench member will accountment is fully licensed and both for Tln. 500,000 of the purchase the Lounge and Grill Room

open till midnight. price.

Kroupa,

aro

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. And

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

It has been decided that the The decorations have been car-Consignees per Company's Vesnoi, buildings now composing the Ma-ried out by Messra, Arts and

"AENEAS"

jestic will be kept intact. Mr. Crafts, while Lane Crawfords From UNITED KINGDOM via Benjamin at first proposed that it have seen to it that nothing but the

SINGAPORE.

be used as n centre for Chinese ac- very best in the way of furniture are hereby notified that their cargo tivities but Mr. Li advanced the has been provided. No expense will be discharged into Holt's Wharf proposal that it be converted into has been spared to make King's Kowloon, where it will lie at Con an international centre. Mr. Ben-Restaurant a pleasurable rendez-signee's risk and subject to terms and jamín, himself long a resident at vous for the Hongkong pablle, the famous hostelry, modified his suggestion, and it has been definite-

The entrance is through the entrance to the King's ly determined that the organiza-main tion will function

inter Theatre and it is not necessary to national group operating a centre be a patron of the Theatre to gain where all nations, races and admission,

П

social groups will meet an This new venture of Lane Craw cordial terms amid lovely surfords is another step towards roundings.

brighter Hongkong and no longer need one be "all dressed up and

At a dinner, Mayor Chang Chun of the Municipality of Greater Shanghai, extended his congratula- tions through Mr. Li to the public- spirited group of mes and pro-

no where to go."

conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 7th April, 1931.

on from

Optional cargo will not be landed hero, unless notlee has been givan prior to steamer's arrival but carried port to port to the fins! port of call to which the option extends.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where, they will be exatained on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the freo storage period.

No claims will be admitted after! the Goods have left the steamer's delivered after the 13rd April, 1931, will be subject to rent.

mised his full support of the pro-its green and lovely gardens, its Godown, and all Goods remaining un-

posal,

broad and now-famous Winter Garden and ball room. All fours of its removal to make way for further business development are for the present eliminated.

Heavy Bank Backing. Behind Mr. Li Is the full strength of Chinese banking interests in Shanghai as represented by Mr. K. P. Chen, managing director of the

The sprit in which the syndicate Shanghai Commercial and Savings is entering the deal is one of public Bank and Mr. Chang Chia-kgnau;interest and it is felt that sufficient president of the Bank of China and support will be available to keep it This new development in the big-going proposition. Something in the nature of an international tury of the Majestic site assures its rescue from demolition, a fate which club, where individuals under all had been feared when it began to flags will gather to exchange ideas and pleasantries, to hold periodic appear that the current proposal social functions as well as meetings for its purchase as a municipal civic centre were doomed to disfavour from official sources.

others.

that the

All Claims against the Steamer murt be presented to the undersigned on or before the 27th April, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents. Hongkong, 7th April, 1031. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

The Motor-vessel,

"DANMARK”

of carza

having arrived consignees are hereby informed that all goods of a more serious nature, is plann-are trelu tanded and placed at

ed.

their risk Into the hazardous and/or There still remains the possibility The figurative tears that have extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and act in been shed over the passing of the Godown Co. Ltd., whore delivery can ratepayers will favour of the suggestion advanced much-beloved hotel

time ago by Mr. Ernest much spilt-milk. The Majestic landed. Harris for the acquisition of the saved. site as a civic centre.

Fonte

Option Offered.

are now so

Shares Go Up.

be obtained as soon as the goods are No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after will be As a direct repercussion of re 11th April, 1931, at 4 p.m. Following a series of pros and ports on the consummated deal subject to rent,

All broken, chafed and damaged cona and considerable speculation Shanghai Land shares on the local

where they wil be examined by on the subject, Mr. N. L. Sparke of stock exchange took a sharp rise goods are to be left in the Godown, the Shanghai Land

on the Investment moving from Tis. 403 to Tls. 413 in Mesars. Anderson and Ashe holders of the sale of 1,600 shares, one of the 10th April, 1931, at 10 a.m. Company, present property, came out with the offer largest locks of this particular All claims against the vessel must the Undersigned of an option to the Municipal Coun-issue which have changed hands in be presented to cil at a sales price of Tls. 3,500,000, recent months. At the close there before the 14th April, 1931, or they to hold good until April 15, the date were unsatisfied buyers at high will not be recognised. of the ratepayer's meeting.

figures.

This price, in view of land values in the Bubbling Well district, was considered an exceptionally fair and reasonable one and backers of the Harris proposal, were optimistic outcome of their concerning the campaign.

Later reports emanating from council circles gave evidence of a lukewarm attitude on the part of the councilmen and the situation now resta in the hands of the rate- payers of Shanghai whose action at the forthcoming meeting remains

to be seen.

Fears Eliminated.

The sales price of Tis, 3.600,000ed represents a rise of Tis. 800,000 over the last purchase price of Ths. 2.700,000.

.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bils of Lading will be countersign-

by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, 4th April, 1931.

LEGATIONS REMOVAL.

BEING CONSIDERED BY THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Suggestion for A Civic Centre and Gardens.

Shanghai, Apr. 7. Mesura. E. F. Harris, and G.A. Fitch to-day forwarded a resolu-

Peking, Apr. 7. tion to the Municipal Council that the Majestic Hotel property be

The question of the removal of purchased by the Council for use the Peking Legations to Nanking a public garden and civic is again under discussion among the diplomats here, following the It is understood that the Coun- suggestion of terms to govern removal hy the Nanking Foreign Ministry.

centre,

In any case, the Majestle is suvedell is opposed to this idea.- to Shanghai. It. will remain, Our Own Correspondent.

the

General Managers i

BRANDT & co.

Et George's Dollling. Chater Road.

Building & Repairs of Blessnere

and Motɔrships of every type

SOUTH CHINA

Telephones: ESTTÄ, Telograms) "Balghtandi.”

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REPAIRING WORKs, Ltd.

To Kwa WannKOWLOON BAY. Thlebowe: ET041 Day she Night

|CANADIANI PACIFIC LYSAMSKIP

EMPRESS OF ASIA

will sail for

VICTORIA & VANCOUVER

via.

SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS

at

6 A.M.

on

FRIDAY, APRIL 10th. Passengers will embark previous evening.

Passuger Department: Tol. 20752. Gablos:"CAGANPA¶."* Freight and Exprose: Tel. 20042, Callos; "NAUTILUS."

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Steamship "CARNARVONSHIRE" (Vin Oran) 8th Apr. Motor Vossel "GLEN LUOT"

25th Apr.

Steamship. "GLENIFFER".

30th May,

·TO' SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK. Steamship "GLENIFFER"

28th Apr

Motor Tensei "GLENOGLE"

· Installation) and Rapažen

Steamabip "GLENSHANE” Motor Vessel,"GLENAPP".

8th May 25th May.

For freight, passage and further pay

JARDINE

AGENTS

19th June,

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