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UNION CHURCH KOWLOON.

Iteferring first of all to

population, I am glad

thi

East.

There

In 1924, the fastest method of thetraversing the Peninsula either to

THE HONGKONG

·

The Ferries,

were

the Star

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1931.

RIOTS IN EGYPT..

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Steamship,

•

Aro

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur veyor Mesara:-Goddard and Douglas the 20th at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, April, 1931.

Agent.

or North- publishing

North-wentorn of the preliminary the census report this morning op- anater extremity was an hour's portunely enables me to avoid any ride in n rleksha; to-day we can Trupas work. It comes as no sur-bonat one of the finest Motor Bus MOB ATTACKS TRAIN AND prise to me to learn that the popu-services in the world, which on-

BLOCKS LINE. Continued from Pape 12.) intion of Kowloon has more than ables one to go over the same dis-

Cairo. Apr. 17. doubled during the Inst decade, tance in less than twenty minutes,

GENERAL METZINGERTM Many others have contributed in and It Is a significant point that

killed, One demonstrator was

Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday. varying degrees to swell the total the population of the Island of

the 13th April, 1931. volume of work put into all this Hongkong has only increased by tween Hongkong and the different otherwise injured, while thirteen Ten years ago, the ferries be-threo were wounded and seven were

From MARSEILLES, &c. effort, too many to mention, and as about 2266.

(ather policemen were slightly wound-

Consignees of Cargo by the above far as I have been able to observe, What is most noticeable perhaps points of the Peninsula

buted, in a riot at Bekerness, in Upper named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of the effort has been no distributed is the tremendous incrrase in the than the Star Ferry)

tiny obsolete launches running Egypt. as to make it a delicate matter to humber of buildik. Hur of new infrequently and irregularly; table persons bound for Mansura to being landown

A train bearing a number of not-Opium, Tressure and Valpables

placed at their mention even F1 few prominent last ten years the number of new

day, they are up-to-date names. Your officers and leaders dwelling houses erected being modious vessels operating at re-altend a reception in honour of the | rink in the Godowns of the Hongkong have worked loyally and well, and round about 6,000. To make place

Prime Minister, was stopped und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be mob, and the prasengers put much time and thought into for these, ranges of hills lave gular intervals and carrying au-

proximately 60.000 people to and stoned by

Goods not cleared within 7 days the affairs of this Church. To all been leveled down, marshy tracts there

were summoned, at Including date of arrival, will be and their ranks of co-have been reclaimed, and what fro daily. Not being a fortunate were forced to alight. Police rein- obtained as the goods are landed.

Ferry forcements

to the workers we tender to-night our were once vast areas of waste land shareholder in

All claims must be sent

Wednesday, heartiest congratulations and pray are now well ordered streets and Company, I can say without hins menwhile the crowd detached the subject to rent.

no sign of this that its service is one of the text engine and blocked the line.

abat of a kind in the world; its ment. The police were greeted with, a undersigned before the that they may long be spared to avenues.

mak volley of stones, and fired on and the 22nd April, 1931, or they will not Kowloon, to carry on this great new building construction

be, recognized. work they have successfully; in Kowloon and New Kow.clean, comfortable ferries

10

Jom, wherever one muy turn to-1on an averags: 266 trips each any dispersed the demonstrators.--Kent-

30,000 ter. started.

day he will see new building i and carry an average of

passengers daily. Kowloon's Developments,

course of erection.

We will next take the progress Kowloon is the most suitable in The last decade has seen 1he

Police Mr. F. Mow Fung, in speaking on behalf on the Kowloon Residents construction or completion of our made by one of our principal pab-which to train all young

in Hongkong

No claims will be admitted after Association, gave a comprehensive 56 miles road around the Newe utility companies--The China recruits, as the Training School

In the year which was once

in permanent.

the goods have left the Godowns. of now settled down frglow of the phenomenal develops | Territories, one of the most pic-ight and Power Co.

No fire Insurance will be effected by mrut of Kowhon during the last turesque motor drives in the Far 1920, under 4,000,000 units

current were sold, while in the quarters at the corner of Nathan Ten

Pus in any case whatever.

-R. OHL, decade. He said;

year just elased, 19880, over 15,000 and Prince Edward Ronda. 000 units was the figure. Ten years ago, it was necessary to take

Hongkong, 13th April, 1031. years ago, Kowloon Old City and all offenders of the law in Kow- the districts beyond Samshulp Toon to Hongkong for trial, but

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. were too fur distant to be supplied now Kowloon has a Magistracy of

and with modern lighting facilities; its own. The last decide has seen

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM oven the most optimistic Director the opening of the Kowloon Hos- prenent

NAVIGATION CO. LTD. of the Company then never dream-pital, and although the

d 1hr to-day there is

Inimildings camprising it are no- band the lavity of a circult to thing much to boast about, the Consigneva per Compony'a Vessel,

ideal. the grounds are! current to the situation

"TYNDAREUS” supply electric whole of the New Territories, extensive and the site is capable which is alrendy completed as far of being developed into the finest From SEATTLE, VANCOUVER and

VICTORIA vis JAPAN. hospital in the For East. But are requested to take delivery ax Taipo,

The Influener of Kowloon on the there is any Government institu- Flour, and Lumber shipments as soon unercial Bfe of the Volontion which has not kept pace with as the vessel is ready to discharge (not to be passed over

the times; it is the same to-day as and nra hereby notified that if their lightly. Here

ghlighters are not placed alongside the the M have

principal it was more titan ten years wharves, where the largest ships 1 refer to the Kowloon Main Post steamer as required, their shipments is almost will be discharged into Holt's Wharf afloat may berth alongside with Office. Situated as it I feel safety. wonder how next door to the stately Peninsula Kowloon, at their expense, where the many

of you realize the enormous Hotel, this dinsinutive raral-Ink cargo will lie also at their risk and expense and subject to the terms and ant of cargo landed at these ing Post Offer must be a source of conditions of storage at Hult's Wharf. Co Stenmer will commence discharge on winder and amusement. wharves

kr

cargo landed Kowloon ik considerably

modern tourists who land at Row-the 18th April, 1931.

Lo the

discharg- General cargo will be 1,000,000 tons annually, while the luon aa their first visit

Whart Kowloon, ed in Ilolt's quantity handles in and from Colony. Kowton annually is over 3,000,000

With regard to Ednentional in- where it will lie at Consignees' risk nt Holt's Wharf. toms. Tep years ago, there were stitutions, it is impossible to es- and subject to the terms and condi

timale without access to the Diree-lons of storage no banking facilities whatever on This de: 1 doubt whether there for of Education's register the The Cargo will be ready for delivery

April, 1991. Ta large munder of new Chinese from the Godown and and after 16th was even a money-changer.

All broken, chafed, and damaged day the Kowloon branch of the souls opened during the part ten

be left in the Godown, Bangkang and Shanghai Banking years. Alony Nathan Road alotie, goods are Corporation saves nuny a resident you can enant in less than 20. where they will be examined on any a trip over to the island; the Bank The larger institutions, there are Tuesdays and Fridays between the of East Asia and the National at least five, the principal of which hours of 10,45 a.m. and non within Commercial Savings Bank alan is the Diocesan Boys School. The the free storage period. have branches in Kowloon, extrusive premises of the La Salle Callere off Prince Edward Bead are nearing completion, and we hope before long to see in reality the new Central British School, for the preparation of the site which is now well in hand.

KLAVENESS

(PACIFIC

QOAST-ASIATIO

K

LINE

SERVICE,)

REGULAR TRANS.PACIFIC SERVICE

HONGKONO direct for:

SHANGHAI, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR, SAN FRANCISCO,

PORTLAND, ORE,, VANCOUVER, B.C., SEATTLE and TACOMA.

M.S.

M.8.

ANVILLE

NANSENVILLE"

Sailing 27th May

Sailing 29th June

Alen jewing throngh Billa of Lading to Gult and Atlantic Pori with tearashipment al San Francisco by first oppertonty,

SOUTH BOUND

M.S. NANSENVILLE”..... due 'kong 12th aniling 13th May Accepting cargo for Maistin, Java ports and Singapore. Limited 'aseliger Accommodation at moderate tate, For Freight, Prunaga Bates and all other information jurase apply to

THORESEN & CO., LTD.

Agent Queen's Bundlings,

T13:57.

THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED,

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS

(with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodatinis). Homewards to:

l'orts Said, Genon, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam Amsterdams), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports, Manila and Straits Settlements.

"M.V. "NANKING"

9.8. "SUMTARA"

Nia

Sailing about 12th May. 9th June. 4th

July. 8th August. 8th Sept.

M.V. "NAGARA"

M.V. "AGRA":

M.V. "SHANTUNG"

*Calling at Havre.

Outwards to:

SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN PORTS.

M.V. "AGRA"

Passonger Rates:

Sailing shout

+

2nd May. 22nd May. 22nd June.

"B" Class £52

8.8.

"SUMATRA”

M. V. "NAGARA”

"A" Class

Hongkong to firnua Hongkong to 1st. North

EST

Continental Ports.

£32

G. E. HUYGEN Canton.

Agents:

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Hongkong,

157

MOM

MESSAGERIES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from Hongkong.

T. MARSEILLES via Saigon,

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti

(Aden) Suez, Port-Said,

FELIX ROUSSEL 28th Apr.

G. METZINGER... 12th May. SPHINX....

26th May. -9th June. PORTHOS...... CHENONCEAUX... 23rd June. ATHOS II...... 7th July, D'ARTAGNAN...... 21st July. ANDRE LEBON... 4th Aug,

well

יזיין

Kow

Hotel arcommodation in toon to-day equals if not exceeds that in Hongkong both as regards quality and quantity. The Chi- nese butels and restaurants on Uris side vie very closely with those in the famous Shek-long-taui European quarter, while of the hotels, we have situated in Kow. to luon, one of the finest hotels in the world the Peninsula Hotel

Places of amusement of which there were hardly any ten years ago are now plentiful. In all the suborlan listelets, Mongkok. Sam shaipo, Hunghorn, Kowloon City are to be found well patronized Cinema, theatres, while in the urban area we have several larger up-to-date theatres, the Intest ad-

Prince' dition to which is the Theatre on Nathan Rond.

Government Institutions. Government institutions have also naturally advanced in unison. with the general progress, Dur ing the past dreade, four now a to-late Police Stations have been built, and apparently the ale of

of

No claims will be admitted after.

Cargo the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all General remaining undelivered after the 22nd April, 191, will be subject to rent

to

even

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 6th May. 1931, or they will not be recognised. Morality and Integrity:

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Last but not least We come

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, the Christian chapels and

Agents. Churches, said the speaker, making

Hongkong, 16th April, 1931. mention of the rapid growth of Chinese Christian Missions

owloon during the last ten years and would guide them

in by the Union Church in Kowloon. and he commented that the new greater efforts in the future. the

Kindly sentiments were also ex- Kowloon Union Church was

ent pressed by the Itev, W. Walton latest addition to the prominent edifices which were adorning the Regers on behalf of the St. An Peninsula. The K.R.A. were drew's Church, and Mr. J. H. Hunt, ticularly delighted to view this FOR.E., on behalf of the European

Y.M.C.A. new building, as through it would be ineuleated the spirit of morali ty, integrity. and self-sacrifice. which would make for good citizens, and a deeper sense of their respect sibilities to Kowloon.

added said

bis

the

The Rev. H. Giess congratulations and sincerest wish of the Basel Mis sign was that God would prosper the great work being enrried on

A happy evening terrainted with a vote of thanks to the artists, the visitors and those who had made the arrangements for the evening and the serving of refreshments, this J. being proposed by the Rev. Harnee Johnaton, who also took the thanks opportunity of returning for the generous references made that evening to his ministry.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., LTD.

Telegrams:

Head Office and Works:

"MANIFESTO HONGKONG KOWLOON, HONGKONG.

Telephones: BONG KONG OFFICE 18013. KOWLOON DOCK $6451.

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

MARITIMES

On Linyde

that of

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

3 Kobz

SPRINX..

beest

27th Apr.

PORTHOS.

11th May. CHENONCEAUX... 25th May. ATHOS II.. ................. 9th Juno, D'ARTAGNAN................ 23rd June. ANDRE LEUON... 7th July, FELIX ROUSSEL 21st July, G. METZINGER... 4th Aug.

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

COMMERCIAL LINE.

From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp):

For full Particulars, apply{to:---

Telephones: 26051.

Cie, den MESSAGERIES MARITIMER,

8, Queen's Building.

T.S.S. “EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

In No. 1 Dock Ship Dimensions:-686′0′′ 0. A. X. 85′8′′ × 48′8′′ Mld.

28,000 tons Grom.

The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ X 88'0" X 80'6" Over will, II,W. O.S.T. Salvage Tux "Hoary Keswick.” 2,000. LII.P. Wireless Call Signal V.F.B.T. and Flag Call Signal T.HQ.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: A1, A‚D.C. Fifth-Editlent Engineering, First and Second Edition Western Union. Bentley and

Walkins.

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.LN.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.

YUBLET

EXPRESS

SERVICE

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BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE vis PANAMA. Next Sailing

M.V. "TAI PING YANG''

On

APRIL 18th

for

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

For Passenger and Freight information please apply —

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen'e Buildings.

Agents.

Telophone 28021.

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

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(COMPANIES inctporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straita, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauriting, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports. Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports. Europe Etc.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIM. GOVERNMENT.)

$. 8.

RAJPUTANA

'SOUBAN

**KIDDERPORE

KALYAN

COMOHIN "BURDWAN

KASHMIR

RANPURA IKASHQAR RAWALPINDI

"Cargo only. "Calls Karachi.

From Hong-

Tons

kong about!

Destination

16,586 25th Apr. noon. Marseilles & London 2nd May. M'los, L'don, Hull, H'burg,

5,334 th May. 9,144 9th May.

15,132 23rd May, 30th May.

Rotterdam & Antworp

Straits, Colombo & B'bay

www

8,985 6th June.

16,601 | 20th June.

9,005 4th July.

16,619 18th July.

Calls Casa Blanca.

Calls Havro

|

↑

M'los, L'don, Hul,

Rotterdam & Antworp Bombay, Miles & L'don M'les, L'don, Hull, H'burg, Rollerdam & Antworp

M'les, Lidon, Hull, Rotterdam & Antworp

Bombay, Mlos & L'don

M'ler, L'don, R'dm & A'werp

Bombay, Mies & L'don

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passangers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and ather Lorant Forts by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 8.8. Co.

TALMA TAKADA

SIRDIANA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

10,000 20 Apr. 9.30 am.

S'pore, Ponang & Calcutta

6.949

5th May.

S'poro, Penang & Calcutta

7,745

13th May.

S'pore, Penang & Caloutts-

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

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

NELLORE

TANDA

ST. ALBANS

6.853

1st May,

0,956

30th May,

1st July.

4,500

Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney

and Melbourne

Regular Monthly Ballings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia."

Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following The Union S.B. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & O. Royal Mall Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Sta The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London vin Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

7,745 | 24th Apr. Amoy, Møji, Kobe & Osaka 15,132 | 24th Apr. S'hai, Kobo & Yoko

5,273 28th Apr. Moji & Kobe

SIRDHANA COMORIN

ALIPORE

TILAWA

10,000

8th May.

8,985

8th May.

6,956

8th May,

KASHMIR TANDA

RANPURA

Harbour

Call Maga

KASHGAR *PERIM

Cargo only

Realrav

Bolt-

Nyh

{Khatpwright

*NLW

16,601 22nd May. 9,005 5th Juno. 7,648 10th June.

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka Bhal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko B'hal, Moji, Koba, Osaka

& Yako S'hai, Kobe & Yoko

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Kobe & Yoko.

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

Parcels Measuring not more than 24 ft. x2ft. x 1ft. ll 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., C.,,

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. is.), Thursday la., Cairan Towartille, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne

·

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LONDON (via Australia) from £134/15/8. CAustralian Newspapers on E30)

STEAMER

ОНАЯДТЕ

Dun Floog Kong Lawn Hong Kong To Port

April 22nd

Aprii Mah

May, 100%

-TAIRING.

May 9th

May tind

GRANATEE

June imb

Jane 1610

TAIPINGZ

July 10th

ruby 17th

July Josh

AUSTRALIAN - ORIENTAL LINE

MUSTERFIELD-A, SWIRE, Aginta--BONG KONG”