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Canadian Club -Whisky

Juram or

Mallorders Canada

YOU CAN BUY

CANADIAN

CLUB

IN

HONGKONG

JUSTLY FAMOUS

Obtainable from all

Wine Merchants.

Sote Agents:

THE CENTRAL TRADING COMPANY.

M M

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from Hongkong.

T. MARSEILLES via Saigon,

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti

(Aden) Suez, Port-Said.

PORTHOS....

9th June. CHENONCEAUX... 23rd June. 7th July. ATHOS ...... D'ARTAGNAN... 21st July. ANDRE LEBON... 4th Aug. 18th Aug. FELIX ROUSSEL

G. MATZINGER... 1st Sept. SPHINX..

15th Sept.

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

& Fobe.

ATHOS ...... 9th June, D'ARTAGNAN 23rd June. 7th July. ANDRE LEBUN....... FELIX ROUSSEL 21st July G. METZINGER....... 4th Aug. SPHINX......18th Aug. PORTHOS.

1st Sept. ICHENONCEAUX... 15th Sept.

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

COMMERCIAL LINE.

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

Telephones: 28651.

Cic. des MESSACHNIES MARITIMES,

3. Queen's Building.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

via Bingapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suez, & Port Sald

ting Cargn on through Bills of Lading to Flume, Genos, All Italian,

Adriatic, Levant, Black Bea and Danube Porti Passengers to LONDON (Overland) NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

*S.S. GANGE

9.8. OARIGNANO

8.S. VENEZIA

18.8. PILENA ...

*8.8. TEVERE

Outward voyage to Shanghai only.

Тог Shanghal

& Japan

For Singapore

& Italy ·

17th June. 5th July. 29th Juno. 2nd Aug. 30th June, 12th July. 28th July 9th Aug.

*Panacager vessels with Arst, 2nd, and 2nd Economic Classes. Attention is called to the 9,9, “GANGE" which will make the journey Hongkong/Italy in 24 days, thus affording London passengers to arrive at destination in 26 days. For Freight and Passages apply to:-

Queen's Buliding,

Tel 0.28021.

DODWELL & 00., LTD., Agents.

GLEN LINE.

FARE HONGKONG. TO LONDON.

1st June/80 November ...

1st December/31st May

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO.

£65.12.08. £82.0.0.

Steamship

"GLENIFFER"

14th June.

Motor Vessel "GLEN APP"

27th July.

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Motor Vessel "GLENAPP"

Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL"

Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY"

Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY"

3rd July. 17th July. 3rd Aug. For freight, passago zud further partioulers, apply to

JARDINE, MATHEBON & CO., LTD.

VEN-LIN!

8th June.

THE HONGKONG

QUAKES IN BRITAIN AND ELSEWHERE.

CONSIDERABLE ALARM-IN - MANY PARTS.

were

There were no casualties and na serious damage has been reported up to the present.

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1931.

MURDERERS TO PAY THE PENALTY.

A

CONSIGNEES NOTICES.

THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

From MIDDLESBRO”, LONDON and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"BENLAWERS" Consignces of Cargo aro heraby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the buxardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and. Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be

obtained.

A YUNNANFU TRAGEDY RECALLED.

London, June 7.

Nanking, June 7.. semi-offlcini Considerable alarm was caused

report states of Foreign by earth tremors in London and that the Ministry-

a telogram various parts of the country. The Affairs has received

of tremors were felt at 1.30 am, and from Yunnanfu stating that

throo culprits arrested in connex- lasted for a minute.

Buildings

ahuken and lon with the murder of Mrs. White sleepers awakened. Thousands and Mre. Miller last March, two

No claims. will be admitted after hastily dressed and rushed into have been sentenced to death, and

the third to imprisonment of the Goods have left the Godowns the streats.

twalvo

and all Goods remaining undelivered The Years--Reuter

outrage WAR reported Peking and Shanghai messages of ject to rent,

inafter the 11th June, 1931, will be sub. March 18. It was stated that the All claims against the steamer Worst Ever Recorded. Seventh Day Adventist Mission must be presented to the Undersigned In Shanghai had received a wire on or before the 26th June, 1931 or The shocks were the worst over white and Mrs. Miller, both Am- Goods are to be left in the Godowns,

from Yunnanfy stating that Mrs. they will not be recognized."

All broken, chafed, and damaged known in England, according to Mr. J. J. Shaw (of Birmingham)ericans, were attacked in bed in where they will be examined on the the seismologist., who said his in found dead, and the other passed Goddard and Douglas.

carly morning. One WAB 10th June, 1931, at 10 n.m., by Messrs. struments recorded tremora at least twice the severity of any

away he in Yunnaniu hospital shortly afterwards, Mrs. White'a two had previously known in Britain.

were The West Bromwich (Birming-children were present, but

hus- ham) observatory recorded that unharmed. The women's the shocks lasted seven minutes, banda, however, were at Talifu, 200 but the wireless official on top of miles and ten days' journey from

Yunnanfu the Air Ministry building in Lon- don reports that the shock was only of eight seconds duration.

Later.

the

It was learned that the murder- ed Indles, both missionarics, were killed during the night by kie- charged servants, who fractured their skulla with hatchets, ap- parently while they were asleep.

Fears for St. Paul's. While hundreds of Londoners were relating their experiences to friends who slept throughout the shock, considerable auxiety wased by the anthorities.] being felt for the safely of St Paul's Cathedral, the stability of whose fabric for number of

Three arrests were later effect-

yenra has been a constant source of yiglance. Happily, however, so far as is at present ascertain nble, the balding was not damag- ed. Serviços were carried out normally this morning, but pro bably there will be a further ex- amination by experts later.

Also Fell in Scotland. The shocks were felt from Aber- deen to the south const of England and in parts of the Channel islands

Reports are coming in all day long

which describe pinetically identical experiences of residents in widely separated areas, who were awakened by rumblings, violent trembling of houses, the clatter of crockery, and crashes of falling pictures. Many people rushed into The streets in their night attire, and were frightened to return to their houses lest more severe shocks should bring them down.

The streets in some provincial districts were filled with groups of parents trying to

pacify Frightened children:

The damage apparently, is con- fined to broken chinney pots, win- dows and crockery,

Newspaper Experience. Lalu workers of some of the Lon. don newspaper oflices had 4 strange experience. Thi tables

at which they were writing moved ander their hands.

A woman at Holloway we flung

nut of bed.

Sleepers at Buckingham Palace were disturbed by a slight tremor.

|

NARCOTICS PROBLEM.

RIGHTS OF CHINA AS A MANUFACTURER.

Geneva, June 6. The question of quotas produced considerable divergence in views at the conference for the limitation of the manufacture of narcotica.

The Chinese delegate contended that the rights of China as potential manufacturer and ex

should be druge porter safeguarded.

A

The Soviet delegate argued that the effective Umitation of manufac. tre was imposible without limita- raw tion in the production of the materials.

The Inpaese delegate, Mr. Suwada, ostended that his pro- should be posal that comtries

the authorised to manufacture to limit of definite orders received, of would not had to a shortage supplies, and that the effective application of an 'import certificate

ип contilate

adequate would method of control.

The

general discussion оп quotas was closed and the articles of the draft convention have been referred to the Committee for Limitation. Reuter.

were felt.-Router,

Felt on Continent.

London, Julle 7. The carti tremors which shook England were also, felt on the con-

tinent.

Brussels reports thut marked tremors were fell all over Bel-

The shocks were not felt atgium at 1.26 a.m., while messages Chequers, where Mr. Ramsay Mlac- from Cherbourg

Dunkirk Donald 14 entertaining Drs. ate that shocks were felt at Bruening and Curtius.

Manchester experienced severe tremors. A motor-car standing in the street overturned,

No tremor's Ireland.

are reported from

Shocks in some areas of Britain preceded violent thunderstornis, while in other districts there was an eerie calm before the tremors

these contres.

A number of people were awakened from their sleep at Cherbourg,

Hitherto no damage and no in- juries are reported from the con- (inent.-Reuter.

Quake in N. America,

Rochester, N., June 7. A series of light earthquake

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th Juno, 1981.

ASAHI BEEF

DANGAN

Bole Agent

MITSUI BUSSAN

KAISHA LTD. SENER BEE, HONGKONG AND PRIZEA

TASAH

LAGER BEER

BALLY I

BEST

EXPRESS

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

vla PANAMA.

Next Sailing

M.V. "TAI SHAN"

on

JUNE 18th for

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

For Passenger and Freight information please apply:

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Quoon's Buildings.

Agente.

Telephone 28021.

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

(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND). Taking Cargo on through Bilts of Lading for Straits, Javu uzil Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Forts Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports,

Europe Etc.

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

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8.

9.

RANPURA †KASHGAR RAWALPINDI *PERIM

!KHYDER *SOMALI

RAJPUTANA *PADUA

†KARMALA

Топн

From Hong-

kong (about)

Destination

17,000 | 20th June. Bombay, M'les & L'don

9,00 4th July. ( M'les, L'don, R'dm & A'werp 17,000 18th July. Bombay, M'los & L'don

7,700 25th July. | M'ies, Havre, L'don, H'burg,

Rotterdam & Antworp M'les, L'don, R'dm & A'werp M'les, Havre, L'don, Hull, H'burg, R'dam & A'worp Bombay, M'los & L'don M'les, Havre, L'don, H'burg+' Rotterdam & Antworp Marseilles;

1,000 1st Aug. 6,800 8th Aug.

17,000 | 15th Aug. 5,900 22nd Aug.

19,000-1 29th Aug.

*Cargo only. Calle Casa Blanca,

London

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Carge to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Lerant Ports by Besseru of the Khedivial Mail 3.8. Ca.

Y

SANTHIA

*TALMA

TAKADA

tremors was felt in the city last night.

The first shock was at 7 p.m. and two others followed two and

half hours later.

No damage was done, but re- sidents were considerably alarm- led-Router's American Service.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

Telegram:

Head Ofice and Works:

MANIFESTO, HONGKONG-KOWLOON, HONGKONG.

Ideplass:

BONG KONG OFFION 22010. KOWLOON DOCK IIMS.

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

Om ar

Bet of

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

In No. 1 Dock. Skip Dimensions:-656′0′′ O. A. × 58′6′′ × 48′6′′ Mid.

16,000 tons Gromm. The dimensions of No. 1 Deck are 700′0′′ × 88′0′′ x 20′6′′ Over sill, H.W. O.N.T. Salvage Tag "Hosty Kenwick." 3,000. L.I.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Bigail T.ELQ.B. Sheerlegs empable of lifting 80 tons. Codon Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Editions Engineering. First and Becond Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkin

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

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

} Marbenz

Call Flags

Eastmont

**"

Dale

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

8,000

10,000

7,000 |

17th June. 29th Junc. 7th July,

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

*Calle Port Swettonham.

B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers,

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS" (South)

ST. ALBANS NELLORE TANDA

5,000

3rd July.

-7,000

1st Aug.

7,000

2nd Sopt.

Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney

and Melbourne

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

Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days,

Frequent connections from Australa with the following:- The Union 9.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

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

The P. & O. Branch Service of Bteamers to London via Bosn The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Bouthampton and London vis Panama Canal."

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN, JUNE TO SEPTEMBER. MIRZAPORE 6,700 | 10th Juno. | S'hai, Moji & Kobe

IPADUA TAKADA *RAWALPINDI 1SOMALI SIRDHANA

KHYBER NELLORE

5,900 13th June. | Moji, Kobe & Yoko | 7,000 | 19th June. Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Osaka

17,000 19th June. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 6,800 27th June. [ S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 8,000 3rd July. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 9,000

3rd July. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 6,853 6th July. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka

& Yoko 10,006 16th July. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osska 16,586 17th July. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko

8,000 30th July. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 9,128 31st July. I S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 1Cargo only. *Calls Tsingtau & Wei-Hai-Wei

TILAWA

RAJPUTANA

-BANTHIA

KARNALA

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 o.ft, will 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, MAČKENZIE & Co.

F. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd, C. Agenta.

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (F. Is.), Thursday la.. Cairns Towaryillä Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourán,

British SteAMERS: CHANGTE - TAIPING

FASTEST wid MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON 14 JIBWARDESS CARRIED. Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Bogg Roag, Syday--- 19 Depa

FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, 476 RETURN

LONDON (via Australia) from $136/18/? (Australian Newspapers on ille)

STEAMER

Dwn Hour Jons

Jatk

Jan 19th

July 20th

July 27th

Leaves Mändla * b. do tha

July 20

Angelith

Aur. 18181

sept, 1541

OHANOTH TAIPIN OHANOTE

TAIPING...S

Sept b

'AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE

BUTTERFIELD & SWIDR. AM==>HONG KONG-BRANICE/