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MOTOR CYCLE RELIABILITY

TRIAL

To be held on Monday, August 3rd. over B course of about 105 miles on the Island.

Open to all licensed solo motor cyclists.

SILVER CUPS

will be awarded both for solo and team entries.

Entry forms, rules and particulars may be had on application to H. G. Williams, Wine and Spirit Dept. Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.

ENTRIES CLOSE ON JULY 23rd.

It will be of great. assistance to the Committee if motor cyclists intending to compete, will please send in their entries as soon as possible.

MOM

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from Hongkong.

to MARSEILLES vis Saigon,

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti

(Aden) Suez, Port-Said.

D'ARTAONAN...... 21st July.

ANDRE LEBON .....

ANDERS...

G. METZINGER.. SPHINX.

4th Aug.

18th Aug.

tut Bopt. 15th Sept. PORTHUS........... 29th Sept. CHENONCEAUX... 13th Oct. ATHOS II........... 27th Oct,

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

& Lobe

ANGERS............... ** G. METZINGER..

21st July:

4th Aug.

18th Aug.

SPHINX.... PORTHOS.......

1st Sept. CHENONCEAUX... 15th Sept. ATHOS II......... 29th Sept. D'ARTAGNAN... 13th Oct. ANDRE LEBON... 28th Oct,

We can lanuo through tickets to Egypt, Syrian porta, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Part-Said'or Djibouti.

COMMERCIAL LINE.

From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antworp) : For full Particulers, apply to:-

Telephones: 28651.

Cic. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMIS,

3, Queen's Building.

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS

with Limited, but exceptionally grad, passenger accommodation). Homewards to:

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

via Manila and Straits Settlements.

5.8. "CEYLON" 9.8. "JAPAN"

...

Sailing about

8th

Aug. 8th Sept. 8th Oct.

M.S. "SHANTUNG"

Outwards to:

SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN PORTS."

S.S. "JAPAN"

Hongkong to Genoa

Sailing about

23rd July.

24th Aug. Sopt,

"B" Class

£52

M.S. "SHANTUNG"

M.B. "CANTON"

24th

Passenger Rates:

"A" Class

157

Hongkong to lat North

Continental Porta.

£62

£57

THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

Agonta:

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

G. E. HUYGEN

Canton,

Hongkong.

KLAVENESS LINE

(PACIFIC

COAST-ASIATIC

SERVICE,)

‚REGULAR TRANS-FAQIFIQ SERVICE.

HONGKONG direct for LOS ANGELES,

SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND OREGON, PUGET SOUND,

· SEATTLE-and TACOMA.

M.B. "CORNEVILLE"

L

Bailing. 20th July

Also lesuing through Bills of Lading to Gulf and Atlantle Ports,

with transhipment at 109 ANGELEB by first opportunity. SOUTH BOUND

M.8. "PLEASANTVILLE"...dua H'kong. 25th sailing 26th July-

Accepting cargo for SINGAPORE and JAVA PORTS.

+

Limited Pamnanger Accommodation Available.

For Fraight, Passage Estas and all other information.

Please apply tơm

THORESEN & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings,

Agente.

Tel: 30237,

THE HONGKONG

THE VOLUNTEERS.

TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1931

CONP'S ORDERS FOR THE ·

COMING WEEK.

Hongkong, July 10, No. 29/31-Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders, by Lieut.-Col. L. G. Bird. D.8.0., 0.B.E., command.

ing:

Parades.

(a) Corps Band.-The Band will par- ade at Headquarters for Band Practice at 6.30 p.m. on the following dates July 10th, 17th. 20th and 24th.

It is essential that as many as possible attend these practices. |(b) Corps Signola.-Parade at Corps Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on 17th, July for Signalling

-Fction.

(e) Armoured Car Company, Car Section. Those who fired at Kennedy Road on Monday, 29th. June will proceed to Kennedy Road again

Monday, 13th July. Remainder parado nt Hend- quarters for Revolver Drill un Monday, 18th, July.

Instructors Cluna, parade Fri. day, 17th July at Headquarters, 2. Motor Cycle Section. There will be no parades until further notice except the fortnightly rifle club meeting.

(d) Machine Gun Company. 1. There will be no further parades untli Tuesday, 11th. August, 1931.

2. Platom Commanders, Platoon Sergeants and Company Hendquarters will meet on Tues- day, 14th July, in the Lecture Room at Hehdquarters at 5.30 p.m., to discuss the 1931-32 Train ing Season programme.

3. Company Rifle Club, will firo un the Peak Range on Son- day, 12th July at 9 a.m. for In dividual Spoon Shoot and Com- pany Commanders' Cup.

Range Officer-2nd. Lieut: V, C. Branson, M.C.

All

(e) Portuguese Company--1.

N.C.O. are reminded again, that N.CO. Classes are held each week at Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Fridays,

2. ed in

All N.C.Os, will he examin- Eviency and standard during August on Fridays, August Zlat 28th, and 05 Friday

September 4th,

3. Lewis Gun Classes are held at Headquarters on each Monday at 5.30 pm.

(f) The Ofteers commanding the undermentioned Unita will gue their Orders separately to their commands:

1. The Battery

I. Engineer Company III. Machine Gun Troop IV. Scottish 'Company.

Promotions and Appointments.

No. 209 Sergt. J. M. Jnck, The Battery,

Appointed Quaylerpuster Sergent with effect from 10th July 1031,

No. 1119 L/Bdr. A. 1. Cole, The Battery, appeluted Bombardier with: effert from 10th. July, 1931,

No. 450 Gnr. 1. T. Buxton, The Ballery, promoted Lance Bombardier with effect from 10th, July, 1931.

Transfer.

No. 1440 Spr. D. F. Davies, Engineer Company, is transferred to Armoured Car Company, Cur Section, as from 10th. July, 1931.

Struck Off The Strength. Permitted to resign.

No. 1286 Pte. J. M. Silvn, No, 10 Platoon, as from 24.4.31.

Having Completed 3 Years' Service. No. 455 Tpr. T. C. T. Beck, Machine Gun Troop, ns from 10.7.31.

Strength.

The following has been taken on Corps Strength:

No 1708 Spr. H, W. Brawn, En- gineer Company, joined 6.7.31.

W. H. G. GOATER, CAPTAIN,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. | CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAFTS.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. And

CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consigneos per Company's Vessel,

"MACHAON"

The Steamship,

"BÉNALDER" Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- From UNITED KINGDOM and formed that all Goods are being

ansied

CONTINENTAL PORTS at their risk into the hazardous and/or

via SINGAPORE, extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kew-ill be discharged into Holt's Wharf are hereby notified that their cargo loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, where it will Ha at Con- whence and/or from the wharves designees risk and subject to terms and livery may be obtained.

rent.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and ail Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th July, 1931, will be subject to

must be presented to the Undersign- against the steamer

they will not be recognized. ed on or before 29th July, 1931, or

All claims

All brokon, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th July, 1931, at 10 a.m., by Messrs, Goddard and Douglas.

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 8th July, 1931,

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Steamship,

“ANDRE LEBON” Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 7th July, 1951;

From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their rlak in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.—

Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.

A claims must be sont to the the Thursday. undersigned before the 16th July, 1931, or they will not be recognised.--

Damaged Packages must be left in the Gedowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Surveyors Meners-Goddard And Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 13th July, 1931,

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us any case whatever.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1931,

R. OIIL..

Agent.

END OF MURDER TRIAL.

VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.

One of the must dramatic and unusual murder cases in the his- tory of the Colony came to an ex yesterday afternoon Hi the Criminal Sessions, when, after two triads, Wong Cheung, alinas Wong Sik-cheung, was found ant guilty of the murder of Kau Shuk and was discharged.

.

Unanimous Verdict.

The jury retired to consider their decision at a quarter to four and re- turned at ten minutes past four, 25 minutes later, when the fore man announced they were Un- animously of opinion that prisoner was not guilty.

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conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will ready for dollevry from Godown on and after th July.

Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has boen given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final 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 examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 am. and noun within the froe storage period.

No claima will be admitted after the Goods had left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th July, will be subject to rent-

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned

on or before 29th July, or they will not he recognized.

No Fire Insuranco will bo offected.

BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE

Agents.

Hongkong, 9th July, 1931.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD. and

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consigners per Company's Versel,

HELENUS"

From NEW YORK vin MANILA, pre herby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Whart Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signeca' risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Carge will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 9th July, Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been

given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

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

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godoyn, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th July, will be subject tó rent.

All Claim against the Steamer must be presented to the undersign- on or before the 29th July, or they will not, be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong. 9th July, 1931.

DISARMAMENT.

BRITISH PARTY LEADERS TO ADDRESS MEETING.

London, July 10, The Prime Minister is at his country house, Chequers, for a short rest, but will return to Lon- com- don on Saturday, when, in pany with the Conservative and Liberal leaders, Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Lloyd George, he will address a great disarmament demonstration at the Albert Hall.

The hall holds 10,000 people, but a great overflow meeting, to which the speeches will be relayed, will be His Lordship (to prisoner): | held oppa ite the hall near the The jury have found you not guilty. Albert Memorial in Kensington You are discharged.

Gardens. British Wireless,

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

Telegram:

"KANIFESTO, HONGKONG."

Head Office and Works: -KOWLOON, HONGKONG. GRICH HE

HONG KONG

KOWLOON DOCK LIME.

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

Une Listin

T.S.S. “EMPRESS OF JAPAN”

34. ;

An NG A Đock. Ship Die done to Di dân. Đó là xe HT

........26,009 tons Grom. ›

The dimensions of Na, 1. Dock are 7699" × 68′9" × 30′8′′ Örer sill, H.W. OST. Balvage"Tug “Houry Keswick." 2,999. LH.P.. Wizslóns Call Signal V.P.B,T. and Flag Call Signal. T.H.Q.E. 'Shourlegs capable of. Hfting 50 tonn. Codoo-Unné: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition) Bagineering, First and Second Edition. Wastara Union.· Bentley, and Wathen.

Andly and mostrida to the Chief Mandder;⠀

#RE DYER, E.S.” MELNA, Kowloon Dock

.

MENELIZEN

PANKA

二

EXPRESS

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

vla PANAMA. Next Sailing

M.V. "TAI PING"

од

JULY 18tb

for

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

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For Passenger and Fraight information please apply :--

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.

Agente.

Telephone 38021.

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

(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Javu kad Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Afries, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Forta Red Sea Egypt, Constantinopia, Greece, Levantine. Perta, Europe Etc.

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

8. 5.

RAWALPINDI **PERUM

*KHYDER

** KIDDERPORE

**SOMALI

RAJPUTANA **PADUA

Tona

From Hong-

kong (about)

Destination

17,000 18th July. | Bombay M'loa & L'don

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

Rotterdam & Antwerp 1st Aug. Mlon, L'don, R'dm & A'worp 5th Aug. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay 8th Aug. M'lea, Gibraltar, Havre,

L'don, H'burg, R'dam & A'worp

} 9,000 5,300 6,800

17,000 | 15th Aug.

5,900 | 22nd Aug.

IKARMALA

"Cargo chly. 1Calls Casa Blanca.

Calls Karachi & Ports Swettenham.

| 9,000 29th Aug.

1

Bombay, M'les & L'don

'M'lsa, Havro, L'don, H'burg,

Rotterdam & Antworp

M'los, L'don, R'dm,

A'werp & Hull,

Calls Djibouti.

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Carge bo Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Forts by Stanowari of the Khedivial Mall 8.8. Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APOAR SAILINGS

*TAK DA 7,000 12 July. 3 p.m. | S'pore, Ponang & Calcutte

8,000 27th July. *SIRDHANA

S'pore, Penang & Caloutt

*Calls Port Swettenham.

B. L Apcar Line" steamers have excellent accommodation-for-Le and 2nd class passengers.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

NELLORE TANDA NANKIN

7,070

1st Aug.

7,000

2nd Sept

7,000

2nd Oct.

(Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney

and Melbourne

Regular Monthly Sallings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australing

Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. 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 Steamers to London via Buak, The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London. via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN. JUNE TO SEPTEMBER,

TILAWA

} 10,00) | 17th July. į Amoy, B'hai, Mojl, Kübe

& Osaka 17.009 | 17th July. ↑ 8’hai, Kobo & Yoko

RAJPUTANA *ALIPORE SANTHIA KARMALA

TANDA

ISOUDAN

CATHAY

*PALMA

Barkow Call

INANKIN ¡Cargo only,

5,300 22nd July. | Shanghai, Moji & Kobe 8,000 | 31st July. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yoke 9,000 31st July. S'hai, Moji, Koba & Yoko 7,000

7th Aug.'| S'hai, Mdji, Kobo, Osaka

& Yoko

6,800 | 8th Aug. | 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko 15,000 14th Aug. S'hai, Kobo & Yoko

| 10,000 14th Aug. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe

& Osaka

| 7,000 | 27th Aug. | 8'hai, Kobe & Yoka Calls Nagoya- ·

*Calls Wei-Hai-Woi, Tsingtau & Bhaughai on return from Japon. All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

Parools Measuring not more than 5 aft, will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing. For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, sto., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE 6.

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

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

Com

T. AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. Is.), Thursday Is. Cairna. Townevāls, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

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