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REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES

LONDON SERVICE-

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Glasgo LIVERPOOL SERVICE AGAMEMNON 5th Mar For Port Said, Liverpool, Haver

A CHango 14 MA Par Part Ssul, deure, Ifav POLYDORN4

Liverpool

NEW YORK SERVICE MANESTHEUS 100 Mar Pac Boston, New York & Ballumsen son I'boligen. Part Swettenfirm

& Hingapore

PACIFIC SERVICE(via Robe & Yokohama)

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For Victoria, Van'wez & Seattle Par Virtoeta, Van'ver A Seattle

10th Mar With Aur

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Aloe pargi Steamers, with limited pasterngue neeommodation

npcially reduced fazer,

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tioned,

All bankinge atë mubjent to the pravisimas of the Company's

Bill of Lading.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

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VARYING FROM 279 to 4120--98 SALE

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SAN FRANCISCO vie Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

Asama Maru

Wednesday, 24th Fob. Tuesday, 8th Mor. SEATTLE, VANCOUVER vis Shanghai & Japan Ports.

Tuesday, 1st Mar. Tuesday, 29th Mar.

+

Shinyo Maru...

Hikawa Maru

Iliyo Maru

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vin

Singapore, l'enang, Colombo & Sugz.

Haruna Maru

Katori Maru

Saturday, 5th Mar. Saturday, 19th Mar,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

Kitano Mazu

Atsuta Maru

MANILA

Shinyo Marui ...

Saturday, 27th Feb. Saturday, 26th Mar.

Wednesday, 2nd Mar.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo.

"Tottori Maru...

Kaga Maru

Monday, 29th Fol. Friday, 11th Mar.

SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama,

Rakuyo Maru

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.

LIVERPOOL vin Port Said, Constantinople.

Gunoa & Marseillos.

"Lyons Marui

Thursday, 17th Mar.

Monday, 14th Mar.

Monday, 29th Fab Tuesday, 8th Mar.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

*Rangoon Maru

*Nagato Maru

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Hakodate Maru (Moji Diroot:

Tango Mara (Kobo Direct) Yasukuni Mara

*Cargo only.

+3

Saturday, 27 Feb. Monday, 29th Feb. Friday, 4th Mar.

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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

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SHANGHAI KOBE

TO KOBE via AMOY.

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1932.

COOLIE RESCUED.

HUMANE SOCIETY AWARD FOR LOCAL SOLDIER. Awarded for an act of gallantry performed seven months ago, news has just reached tongkong that the parchment of the Royal Hu

FOREIGN VIEWS ON CRISIS.

BRITAIN MUST NOT BE ENTANGLED.

London, Feb. 21. "At all costs, the British people mane Society has been awarded to must and will keep out of war," Bondsman James Young of the declares editorial in

Observer. 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Suther- and lighlandera, now stationed in Shanghai.

"Direct

COMPANY REPORT.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

The following report in to be made by the Board of Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghal Ikotola, Ltd., to the shareholders at the an non meeting on March 18:

Account

The Profi on Working

amounted the for the year 1931

$1,780,383.40.

Chinese - Japanese the main The Argylls, who were runbed "egotiation must be

in means of a settlement, and it to Shanghal from Hongkong view of the present disturbed ought to be encouraged and not situation, have been stationed in hindered. It would be the best the Colony for some time, prior and quickest means of effecting to which they were stationed in n Armistice. Tientsia. Bandaman Young's action which gained for him the Royal Humane Society award took place in Hongkong.

to

to

The Balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account (including the sum of $114,038.57 brought forward from the previous year) after charging Interest, Insurance, Maintenance and

etc. providing for Repairs,

and Loubtful Debts, amounted to $821,794.34, preciation and Bad which your Directors recommend ap portioning as follows: To Pay a Dividend of Gu

rents

per

share on

Do-

800,000 "Old" Shares $480,000,00 To Pay n Dividend of 10

• conta per share on 200,000 "New" Shares

"America and members of the Larue of Nations would reserve secure that any full right Chinese-Japanese agreement shall On July 8 a party of the Argyll respect their own real concerna and Sutherland Highlanders was and provide a belter foundation future returning to its camp at Samshi-in the Far Ent for the po, after a bathing party, on board interests of International pesce."

As the

The editorini concludes by the army launch Omphale. taunch approached the Samshulpo warning depan of the certainty To Carry Forward to

was seen in the of her downfall in the pier a Chinese water, on the

point of drowning, were other Powers compelled to some 20 yards from the shore. pronte an organisation. China The attention of everybody on would be slow, steady but finally the Inunch was immediately ntirresistible,--Reuter, tracted to the Chinese. Without Young

Recond'e hesitation.

into the water. jumped straight fully dressed, swam towards the Chinese and seized him, and then towed him to shore, unconscious.

First aid was rendered to the coelie and lè was not long before he revived and some little time after was able to proceed to his home.

Another Analysis,

future,

it

To Transfer to Repairs on Renewals Account

New Account

GIANT WHITE EMPRESSES

offer

REDUCED FARES

SANDS HONGKONG via Honolulu

to

Pacific Coast

or

Direct Express

and RETURN

GOOD FOR ONE YEAR.

lat CLASS From G$630

Also SUMMER EXCURSIONS ON BALE JUNE 1st TO AUG. Biss

(X),000.00

640,000.00

48,707.23

232,097.11

$821,704,34

Empr. of Ramis Empr. of Japan

Empr. of AviS

the

The above proposed allocation for the year, under review has been In corporated in the Accounts.

Directors: Mr. W. 11. Bell was invited to fill a vacancy on Board and his appointment requires confirmation.

Mr. J. Scott Harston retires rotation, but being eligible, himself for re-election.

by

offers

London, Feb, 23. "Scrutator"

the in

Sunday Times, analyses the British palley an the China-Japan crisis. and concludes that in view of British interests, it would be fully La

Auditors: The Accounts for the isolated artim, though ke

year under review have been nudited might conceivably be a goul toy Messrs. Perry Smith, Seth and A few weeks later the action of

term investment for British trade Fleming, who are eligible and after Boy Young, as he then was, was re-

to declare boldly for Chinx.

themselves for re-election. in 'omnand Orders

mediation "Neutrality, Burnell- by Brigadier Sagent. then commanding the military watchfulness will British Troops in China. Shortly serve our interest," he says, "aml fterwards information regarding to strain for this policy, wise but this act of gallantry was sent to unheroic, will test the best quali

the ill- the Royal Banane Society, with lies in our troops and the result that the society's parch.thorities in charge of the Settle ment kan How been awarded toment."-Reuter. Young.

MOTOR ACCIDENT.

CHINESE LAD DIES, OF INJURIES.

in

his

A fatal motor mishap occurred Rond Enst shortly Queen's after 1 p.m. on Saturday, when Ny Chruk, aged 14, was struck by a hire ear and received injuries which resulted

death in hospital.

The ear, No. 2660, was going towards the city at the time, and approached the Grand Theatre, it was passed by a Hongkong Hotel No. 5 Route bus. proceeding in the other direction. then, a small boy, who Just

seen the car. apparently had ai

the Torsook

the safety (1f veranlah and crossed the road, Appearing so suddenly, it is said, from behind the bus that the driver of the car and not suillient time to apply his brake and pull was that the up. The result

Varied Cummentary.

and bet

London, Feb. 21. Sensibility to the Chinese solidarity and sturdiness in the face of the Japanese onslaught is dis cernible in London comment on the Far Eastern news,

One 18 apprehenda that same crucial fsite will involte rish initiative, while other als for immediate netion by the Iwers In e-operation with America to restrain Tapan. The latest communiues are anxiously scanned by official and private circles.

HONGKONG TRADE.

EFFECTS OF THE SHANGHAI TROUBLE.

by The following reports

im- porters have been supplied to the General Chamber of

Hongkong

Cominerevl

Cutton plecegends and fancy cotton goods. Considerable quanti- ties of the new senang's goods are iza the market but deliveries are not up to standard. This is mainly due to the uncertain conditions exist- ing in the Coust parts as a result Theru of the Shanghai disturbanICER.

ITE is no new business to report fancier.

Another report sintes: Business is reported in Grey and

TROPA White Shirtings on a fairly impor- tant sente, There has been

fur enquiry

"Set" en-go.

and clearances since Chinese New Year The Prine Minister

have shown improvement. Clearance Chequers, but Mr. Baldwin holda of the new Spring cargo has com the fort at Downing Street, while

menced and local prices for mont the Foreign Offfee, Admiralty and

lines are satisfactory. Manchester prices are alightly firmer and manu- War Office staffs remain on duty facturers are reported to be harder from early hours.

at

to deal with as a result of the mil- Small groups of neople includ-vance in raw materini. ing relatives and friends of busi-

mes peuple and military men nt

Shanghai, are assembled at White- hall in order to glean any news of danger to their friends.

from

Supply of Munitions,

Unsubstantialed rumours arc radiator truck the bay on the side and knocked him over. The current regarding the supply of injuries inflicted to the head and munitions to

East. the Far

lender a fatal character, | Reynolds Newspaper in 4 hotty, were of R and the victim died the same avows that France is receiving evening after admission to the large armament orders Government Civil Hospital.

Japon wh

while another quarter The driver of the hire car has ridicules a suggestion that British mude a statement to the Traffic Arms are supplying the Chinese Otee in which he has set out the and Japanese with vast quantities farts of the accident.

of munitions, in view of the fact that trade returns of the British world-wide export of munitions in January show a 50 per cent. de- crense compared with January last year-Renter,

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

| SIR WILLIAM PEEL PRESENT ON SATURDAY.

circus,

Harmston's well-known after a very successful season in Kowloon, is now winning Iregh

| laurels at Wanchal. There were big crowds at the four shows dur-

new

U.S. Considering Chian's Appeal.

Washington, Feb. 21. It is understood that no

present uotes to Japan are at

the being considered by State Department.

The latest Cotton prices to hand are those of February 18:

6.87. 7.God.

Mid American "Spot" F. G. F. Egyptian Sakel Woollens. As deliveries have prac

are tically censed and replacements not expectral for ni Yeast a month, there is nothing of interst to report.

Another report states:

of Locat prices for most classes Woollens

and arc unsatisfactory clearances are limited. A fair carry- over to next season seems likely and there are not signs at present that dealers are contemplating freal pur- chuses for July/August, shipments.

Metals.Market dall. Flour.-Market firm.

VEHICULAR FERRY.

H.K. & YAUMATI CO.'S TENDER ACCEPTED.

The Government hus accepted the tender of the Iungkong and Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd., for the vehicular fer- ry service between the island and Kowloon. When completed, the fer- ries will run between Jubileo Street Pler and Jordan Pier, Jubilee Street Pier and Mongkoktaui Pier; and Jubi

The Chinese appeal to the Do attempt ing the week-end, and on Saturdaypartment yesterday, to night His Excellencs the Governor again to persuade Japan to distee Street Pler and Shamshulpo Fler. Sir William Peel attended the 9.30 continue her aggression, is being show.

Performances were marked by some brilliant acrobatles, horse riding and wire juggling.

considered.-Router.

Feeler Put Out.

London, Feb. 21.

pont-

operations on January 1, 1933. If possible, the service will commence The vessels for the service, other than special typo vessels, must be steam or motor, of a service speed of not less than 10 knots. The special type vessels must be fitted with Diemel engines. The ordinary vessels must during the first year be sufficient in number to maintain a ten-minuter"

years

The best item was undoubtedly Feelers appear to be cautiously provided by Dare-Devil Mos attempting to discover the cowitche un his "Leap for Life" on tion of the United States as re- u high-powered motor cycle. With gards the special League Assen Service and have accommodation for debate on the Chinese-not less than 250 passengers. During in a short distance he sped up an bly

and subsequent inclined ramp and hurtled thirty Japanese crisis. Cryptic message the second

has announced must be sulllelent to cope with all feet through the air.

from Washington The Palamor family, a clever that Mr. Stimson has declined to traffic requirements.

The proposed passenger farea ure quartette of acrobats, pleased with comment on the "League's invita 10 cents, first class; 4 cents, second some lightning exhibitions of skill. tion" to the United States class; and 2 cents, third class. One each commercial vehicle Another strength,

"turn"

participate in the Assembly, but driver to introduced a few "peta" from the enquiries at Genova reveal that will be allowed to travel free; chau- jungle. The funny part of the the question of inviting the United feurs of private cars will be chargedt show

the hands

States has not even been discussed Ave cents per head. "Chocolate" the lending clown and by the Langue Secretariat or the his assistants who kept the crowd

Council. In a simmer of good humour.

Destination.

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8 SHANGHAI

Stoamers

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Sailings.

TO SINGAPORE PENANG

Hangsang Noviken

Hosang

Kutsang Yuansang

Yuoneenk

Wod. 24th Fob at Sun, 28th Fob at Wed. 2nd Mar at 7am..

Wad. 24th Feb at Wod. 2nd Mar at 3 pm. Satur. 19th Mar at 3 p.m.

Wed, And Mar at

7 a.m. 7 a..

and

noou.

7a.m.

-TOKOHAMA U OSAKA

:

TO OSAKA vin AMOY,

Suisang

Satur. 19th Mar at

7 B.11.

MOJI & KOBE-

Mausang

Yusang Hinsang

Wod. 2nd Mar at Satur. 5th Mar at Thura, 10th Mar at

noon. noon.

noon.

ED TIENTSIN via SWATOW

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TO SANDAKAN

7 a.m.

Ohoongshing Tuos. 1st Mar at 7 a.m.

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General Managers

WAH

in

COALITION CABINET.

M. TARDIEU TO LEAD FRENCH MINISTRY.

Paris, Feb. 20.

of

It ia ulao rumoured at Geneva that Russia might be invited to participate-Router,

Mediation Advised.

Washington, Feb. 21.

the .to itcrewed opposition economic blockade of Japan, for

Amongst the other charges are:- motor-cycle, 20 cents; motor-cyclo and vido-car, 50 cents; motor-car nat exceeding one ton, $1; motor-car not exceeding 30 cwt., $1.50; motor-car exceeding 30 cwt., $2; lorry not ex ceeding one ton. $1; lorry exceeding one ton, $1 for first ton and 50 centa for each additional Lon.

which petition was presented he concluded-Router: to President Hoover, has been ex-

The new coalition cabinet has pressed by Senator Borah.. been formed with M. Tardieu as

ha declared, "Such action," -

Dutch Safely. The Hague. Feb. 21. The Government has decided torpedo

to

Empr. of Canada Empr. of Roosis. Empr. of Japa

RETURN LIMIT 31st DEC.

1st CLASS From G$540

TOURIST CABIN G$300

Hong Kong Kibenghal Nga

Le

Leave Minr. 4 Mar. 7 Mar. htar. 16 Mar. 19 Mar. 25 Mar. 20 Mar. 29 Apr. 8 Apr. 14 Apr. 22 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 May May

Kob

Lente

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LEATH Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar, 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 28 Mar. 31 Apr. 2 Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 21 Apr. 29 Apr. 30 May 11 May 13 May 10

Laur

Yanovsket

Atri

Mar. 21

Apr. 3

Apr. 11

Apr. 26

May 9

MAY 24

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Premier and Minister for Foreign "might easily lead to position into nund Immediately Affairs, and M. Laval as Minister which the United States would bo bont to Shanghai from the East Agents:

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