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MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS

Sailings from Hongkong.

f. HARSEILLES via Saigon,

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti

(Aden) Suez, Port-Said.

8PHINX....

PORTHOS..

26th May.

9th June.

CHENONCEAUX... 23rd June.

D'ARTAGNAN,

ATHOR II......

7th July.

21st July,

ANDRE LEBON

4th Aug.

18th Aug.

1st Sept.

FELIX ROUSSEL

G. METZINGER...

Tɔ YOKOHAMA vía Shanghai

# Kobe

CHENONCEAUX.. ATHOS 11. D'ARTAGNAN

ANDRE LEBON FELIX ROUSSEL

G. METZINGER. SPHINX. PORTHOS.

25th May. 9th Juna. 23rd June. 7th July. 21st July,

4th Aug. 18th Aug. 1st Sept.

We on issue through tickets to Egypt, Byriso parts, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail

tramore at Port-Said or Djibouti,

COMMER DIAL LINE.

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

Telephones: 20851,

Cle. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

3, Queen's Building.

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS

(with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation). Homowards to:

Ports Said, Genun, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam Amsterdam), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports,

via

Manila and Straits Settlements.

M.V. "NANKING"

5.8. "SUMATRA" M.V. "NAGARA"

5.8. "CEYLON"

Outwards to:

Sailing about

22nd May,

901 June. 4tlı July, 8th

Aug.

SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN PORTS.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1931.

CANTON COUP DEPLORED.

VARIOUS LEADERS URGE A CESSATION OF STRIFE.

Shanghai, May 18.

A lankow message states that the.. Provincial Governments of Hunan and Hupeh have wired to Gen. Chan Chai-tong urging him to desist from stirring up civil strife, pointing out the fate which mot Feng Yu-hsiang and Yon Hai- shan, who had considerably larger army.

A. Nanking message says "Gen. Chang Isuch-liang and other im portant Manchurian leaders, in- cluding Chung Tao-hslung, Wan Fu-lin and Teang Shih-gi, the Governors respectively of Kirin, Hellungkinng and Fengtien, have issued a circulor telegram deplor- ing the events at Canton, urging the necessity for settling political differences by peaceful means, and finally pledging support to tho Central Government against any attempt against its aerurity Reuter.

BRITISH IRON AND STEEL TRADE.

WORKMEN OPPOSE TARIFF ON IMPORTS.

Area

ENJOYABLE BRIDGE AND WHIST. DRIVE.

FUNCTION AT SAILORS' AND

SOLDIERS HOME.

CONSIGNEES. NOTICE.

OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. And CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION, CO., LTD. Consignees por Company's Vesso),

"DIOMED" From UNITED KINGDOM vin SINGAPORE.

The Committee of the Lodles* Church Aid of the Wanchal Weslo- yan Church are to be congratulat- ed on the splendid arrangements are hereby notified that their cargo made for the bridge and whist will be discharged into Holt's Wharf drive which they held in the now Kowloon, where it will He at Con- Sailors and Soldiers' Home yes- signees risk and subject to terms and terday afternoon. Their efforts conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf, were well rewarded by an atten-The Cargo will be ready for delivery danco of over sixty, and after tea from Godown on and after 18th May, had been served, bridge and whist 1931. was played until nearly six o'clock.

Optional cargo will not be landed unless notice has been given Bridge prizes were won by Mrs. here, Hollands, Mrs. Atkins and Mrs. prior to steamer's arrival but carried Wadmore, whilst the prizes for on from port to port to the final of whist went to Mrs. Ling, Mrs. Kerral to which the option extenda, and Mrs. Vickars.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, The arrangements were in the where they will be examined on any capable hands of Mr. S. Hamer Tuesday and Fridays between the and n

helpers, whilet hours of 10.46 a.m. and noon within Ma band of loyal y very the free storage period. graciously presented the prizes.

One of the Indy players left her handbag behind, and we are asked to state that it can be had upon appliention to the manager of the Home.

CHINESE BANDITS.

"CRIMINALS WHO ELUDE THE POLICE."

London, May 18.

London, May 18. conferences of the iron

A regretful negative reply was and stoul trades, representing given by Mr. Dalton in the House 60,000 workpeople, on Saturday, of Commons to a question whe approved, with a few dissentients, ther the murderers of lady mis- a series of resolutions which are sionaries And the bandits who to be presented to the Government captured the late Father Tierney as the unions proposals for the had yet been apprehended by the future of the iron and steel In-Chinese Government. dustry.

They are the unions' alternative to the policy of a tariff on im- ported steel, which the employers advocate.

The unions reject the tariff, und urge that the industry should be brought within the control of a public utility corporation, or ganised on a national basis, and seeking to control the home mar- ket by international agreements with competing countries.—British Wireless.

HOME FLAG DAYS.

PRODUCED OVER QUARTER MILLION STERLING.

London, May 18. The total sum collected in the streets of London for various charities by means of flag days last year was £264,631, represent- ing an increase compared with 1929 of £7.415.

Alexandra Rose Day and Bri- tish Legion collections accounted for more than half the year's total sum-British Wireless.

DUTCH AIR MAIL.

EXTENSION TO AUSTRALIA WELCOMED.

Sydney, May 18. The first Dutch nir mail, which іч extension of the normal ser- vire from Balvin, has arrived and the airmen have been officially wel- comed. Reuter.

No claims will be admitted after |

the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th May, will be subject to rent.

Steamer All Claims against the must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 8th June, 1981, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Inaurnace will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong. 18th May, 1981.

SEVERAL DENIALS.

RUMOURS ABOUT THREE BRITISH MINISTERS.

London. May 18. The Chancellor of the Exche- quer, Mr. Philip Snowden, is re- He asked for notice of a ques-ported to be rather better. Al- thon as to when the British Gov-though confined to his rooms at his erament last made any communi-offcial residence in Downing eation on the subject, and said he Street, he continues to take an was antisfied that the Chinese Goy- active interest in the affairs of ernment was doing its best. He his department. and Treasury pointed out that China was not officials are constantly in consul- The only place where

criminalstation with him. sometimea ended the police.-- Reuter.

BODY IN HARBOUR.

THEORIES AS TO DEATH

OF BOATMAN,

means were

The body of a Chinese, about thirty years of age, was found Boating in the water of West Point about 3.30 p.m. yesterday.

No marks of violence or any thing to show that he had come by his death by foul found. The Water Police removed the body to the mortuary, where it was subsequently Identified as that of Wang Cheung, a boatman who was reported missing from cargo boat No. 1046 V on Satur- day. The police believe that the

either fell overboard and was drowned accidentally or eise be committed suicide.

A report that he is contemplat- ing resignation from his office, and is likely to become a Peer and to be appointed Colonial Minister, is denied. Mrs. Snowden declare's the report is a pure invention.

A rumour that the Colonial Secretary, Lord Passfield, intenda to resign, is also denied; and Mr. Lees Smith, the Minister of Educa tion, has also denied a report that he is likely to be made a peer. British Wiralera.

BIG STRIKE STARTS.

WORKERS IN NORTHERN FRANCE OBEY.

Roubaix, May 18. The strike order issued yester- day has been obeyed by 100,000 out of 150,000 workers.

EGYPTIAN ELECTIONS.stated:

FURTHER SHOOTING ON CLOSING DAY.

The majority of the Belgian em- ployees are still working-Reuter, {A message dated May 17

One hundred and twenty-five thousand workers in the Roubaix- Tourcoing zone have been ordored by the Textile and General Workers Union to strike on Mon- Cairo, May 18.

day, in opposition to the employers' The elections end to-day.

proposals to reduce wages. Gra- Troops were obliged to fire on a dually, the metal workers, tran- crowd at a village near Mitgamr, sport workers, and engineers en- and six people were wounded. gaged in textile factories will sup- Reuter.

port the strike.}

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BARBER WILHELMSEN LINE.

THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports vis Panama.

All Vessel call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS

ANGELES en route.

Passengers desiring to travel, by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expections, and at a cost most reasonable.

For Passenger and Froight information please apply:---

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.

Agenta.

Telephono 28081,

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

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Strait», Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Porta, Europe Etc.

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

8.

3.

1*ALIPORE COMORIN "BURDWAN

KASHMIR

RANPURA †KASHGAR RAWALPINDI *PERIM

KHYBER "SOMALI

RAJPUTANA "PADUA

KARMALA

Топа

From Hong- kong (about)

5,300 20th May. 15,000 | 23rd May. 30th May.

Destination

Straits, Colombo & B'bay Bombay, M'ios & L'don. M'los, Havro, L'don, Hull, H'burg. Rotterdam & A'worp

| 9,000 6th Juno. | M'ios, Lddn, Hull,

Rotterdam & Antwerp

17,400 | 20th June. 9,000 4th July. | 17,00 | 18th July. 7,700 25th July.

19,000 6,800

| Bombay, M'ib & L'don

Mlos, L'adon, "R'dm & A'werp Bombay, M'los & L'don M'los, London, H'burg, Rotterdam & Antwerp M'los, Ldon, R'dm & A'worp Mles, L'don, Hull,

H'burg, R'dam & A'werp

1st. Aug. 8th Aug.

17,000 15th Aug.

Bombay, M'los & L'don

M'los, L'don, H'burg,

5,900 | 22nd Aug,

9,000 29th Aug.

¦

Rotterdam & Antwerp Marseilles, & London.

"Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca, Calls Port Swettenham.

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 89. Co.

TILAWA SANTHIA TALMA

BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS

30th May.

“10,000" 8,000

16th June.

10,000

23rd June.

S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'poro, Penang & Caloutta

S'pore, Penang & Caloutta

B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for int and 2nd class passongore.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (Süth)

TANDA. ST. ÅLD VN8 NELLORE

7,000

30th May

5,000

7,000 1

3rd July. 1st Aug.

Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney

and Melbourne

Sailing about

M.V. "NAGARA"

21st May.

8.8. "CEYLON"

22nd Juno.

M.V. "SHANTUNG“

23rd July.

Passongor Rates:

"A" Class

Hongkong to Genoa

£57

Hongkong to lat. North

Continental Ports.

£62

£57

"B" Class.

450

THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

Agonts:

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

G. E. HUYGEN

Canton.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., LTD.

Telegrama:

Head Office and Works:

"BANIFESTO, HONGKONG - KOWLOON,

KOWLOON, HONGKONG.

Telephones RONG KONG OFFICE 13924. EOWLOON DOCK III.

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

Da 1347

Hongkong.

KLAVENESS LINE

(PACIFIC

COAST-ASIATIQ

SERVICE,)

Cat

REGULAR TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

HONGKONG direct for:

SHANGHAI, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR, SAN FRANCISOIO, PORTLAND, ORE., PUGET SOUND, SEATTLE and TACOMA. M.S. GRANVILLE"

M.8.

NANSENVILLE”

Sailing 23rd May

Bailing 29th June

Also sing through Bills of Lading to Gulf and Atlantic Porte,

with transshipment at San Fransisco by first opportunity.

SOUTH BOUND

Accepting cargo for Manila, Java ports and Bingapore. Limited Passenger Accommodation at modarate rate,

For Freight, Fange Rates and all other information please apply to-

*THORESEN & CO., LTD. Queen's Bulidings...

Agente.

Tel. 30137

Atral

Manafun

T.Š.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

in No. 1 Dock. Ship Dlaiensions:-680′0′′ O. A. X 88′6′′ × 49′6′′ Hid.

26,000 team Qross.

The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0" x 88′0′′ x 30′6′′ Over all, n.W. 0.8.T. Salvage Tag "Henry Keswick.". 2,000. LH.F. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Bignal. T.HI.Q.8. Abeerlegs capable of lifting 86 tona. Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. `Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkina.

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager.

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

Harboer

Cell Plage

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hipwright

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australle.

Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vin `Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to Londen and

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

RANPURA

SANTHIA

TALMA

ST. ALBANS

KASHGAR

¡PERIM

TAKADA

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN'

RAWALPINDI

16 MALI

1Cargo only.

17,000 | 22nd May. ! S'hai, Kobe & Yoko

8,000 | 22nd May, Amoy,Moli. Kobe & Yoko | 10,000 4th June. 1 Amoy, Moji. Kobe & Osaka | 5,000

5th June. S'hal, Moji, Kobo, Osaka

& Yoko

9,000

5th June. { 8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 7700 10th June. B'hai, Kobo & Yoko 17,000 18th June. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka}}

6,800 19th June. | S'hal, Kobe & Yoko

27th June. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko.

All dates are approximate and subjel to alteration without notics..

Parcele Measuring not more than 5 e.ft, will be, received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Froights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE" & Con

Agents.

P. & O. Bldg., Cynnaught Rd., 0,

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

TO AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. 15.), Thursday li., Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourüz.

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