1932-03-07 — Page 11

·BIG BUSINESS.

ORDERS EXPECTED FROM BRITISH FAIR

London, Mar. 6. More than 150,000 persons, the highest figure yet recorded, at tended the Birmingham section of the British Industries Fair, which closed last night. Thero were 08,103 last year.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

A DUAL CAPITAL

SIANFU CHOSEN BY THE PLENARY SESSION,

Loyang, Mur. 6.

OBITUARY.

FAMOUS BANDMASTER AND COMPOSER.

Rending, Pa., Mar. 6. The plenary ACBsion of the The death has occurred of the C.E.C. hne made yet another famous bandmaster, Jolin Philip capital of China. As a result of Sous-Reuter's American Ser to-day's deliberations it decided

vice. to retain Loyang na "a temporary capital" while making Slanfu the "co-capital," with the title of Is Ching," or Western Capital,

John Philip Sous, the famous American bandmanter known as It in estimated that the business

the "March King", was born at achieved at the White City section,

Washington, D.C., in 1854. Ia which closes to-night, has been The seasion also decided to father was Portuguese and his so good, that £6,000,000 worth of alter the regulations concerning mother a Bavarian. At the age of ordure will have been taken, the functions of the Military 11 he appeared in publle as a solo figure approximately four times as | Council, making the Council's violinist. A pupil

pupil of Esputa and great as that of last year. It is chairman concurrently the com. Benkert, he studied the violin and now known that next year's textile mander-in-chief of China's army, band instruments. section will contain twice as many navy

and aviation forces. Exhibitora.British Wireless.

Kewer.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

Notice re Lost Bill of Lading.

Notice in hereby given that countersigned Bill of Lading London/Hongkong No. 25, covering the following cargo ex 9.5. "Boncleuch" arrived 23rd February, 1932, has been reported lost:

C

1146

P -1140-

I

enne Hydraulic and Steam Patent Packing,

box Thermometers Strip Holders and Gaskets. and notice is hereby given that this Bill of Lading in declared nuli and void.

GIHB. LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1932.

Agents.

MAM

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS,

Sailings from Hongkong.

• MARSEILLES via Salgon, Bingapore, Penang Colombo,

Dijbout, (Aden) Bues, Port-Said.

ANDRE LEHON... 15th Mar. FELIX ROUSSEL 29th Mar. G. METZINGEM....... 12th Apr. G. PHILIPPAR....... PORTHOS.

26th Apr 10th May.

CHENONCEAUX... 24th May.

ATHOS I... 7th June,

D'ARTAGNAN...... 21st June,

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

and Kobe,

G. METZIJOZ... 16th Mar. G. PHRIPPAR... 29th Mar. PORTHOS......

12th Apr. CHENONCEAUX... 26th Apr. ATHOS II..... 10th May. D'ARTAGNAN.............. 24th May, ANDRE LEBON... 7th June FELIX ROUSSEL.......Zlat June.

Wo con Issue through tickets to Egypt. Syrlan ports, East Africa, Madageacar by transhipment

steaware at Port-Sald ar Djibouti.

on our

moll

COMMERCIAL LINE.

For DUNKIRK vin Haiph ong, Dran Le Havre: 8/8 "DT.

P. BENOIT on or about 8th February.

For full Particulars, apply to:-

Tolophones: 26651.

Cic. de MESSAGERIES MARITIMKS,

3, Queons Building.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

via Bingapore, Colombo, Bomber, Aden, Soms, & Port Bald Peking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Flume, Genos, All Italian, Adriatic, Levant, Black Bea and Danube Porta Passengers to LONDON (Overland)

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

9.8. MONOALIERI (Cargo boat)

*8.8. CONTE ROSSO (Passonger bont)

M.V. TEROESTEA (Cargo boni)

*8.8. GANGE (Passenger boat) M.V. FISIJAMA (Cargo boat)

*8.8. CONTE ROSSO Passenger boat).

*Passenger Boats to Shanghai only

For Shanghai

* Japan

For

Singapore

& Italy 9th Mar. 13th Mar. 11th Mar. 2nd Apr. 3rd Apr. 13th Apr. 5th Apr. 3rd May. Gth May. 15th May.

Attention is called to the na. Gange and us Conte Rosso which will make the voyage Hongkong Venice in 22 and 21 days respectively thus allowing London Passengers to reach destination the day after their disembarkation at Vénice.

From 1872 he was a violinist in theatres at Washington and Philadelphin. playing at Ford's Opera House tod lending the orchestra at the Theatre Comique. In 1878-7 he was under Offenbach at Philadelphin, writing for him the "International Congress" fan- tasia, and it wna no doubt his ne- sociation with the composer that led him to begin writing comic operns in 1879. It was for the Church Chair Co., which he con- ducted, that his first opera "The Smugglers" was composed, and as musical director of Mackey' Comedy Co. he wrote "Our Filrin- tion".

A World Tour.

As early as 1867 he had played in the Marine Band at Washington and from 1880 to 1892 he was Hs lealer. He then formed his own nnil, which gave its first concert at Pininfield, N. I. in Sept. 1892. With this be made annual tours

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MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1932.

HONGKONG TRADE.

EFFECTS OF THE SHANGJAL TROUBLE.

The following reports by importera General Chamber of Commerce: have been supplied to the Hongkong

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

From LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and MANILA, The Steamship,

- "BENDORAN” Cotton plecegoods and fancy cotton Consignees of Carge are hereby goods. There is a good demand for informed that all Goods are being Grey T/Cloths, Grey Shirtings and landed at their risk into the hazardous White Shirtings and local peleen are and/or extra hazardous Godowns of firm. Some Imports of Grey T/Cloths The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf from Indian mills are reported. Men- and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or chester prices remain steady. Prices from the wharves delivery may be for Spring cargo, in most cases, leave obtained. nellern with little or no margin and No claims will be admitted after clearances have been slower. Bual- the Goods have left the Godowns, and ness in Sundry Ploce Goods for up-all Goods remaining undelivered after country districts and coastai ports is the 10th March, 1932, will be subject greatly hampered by Sino-Japanese to rent.

lination. Some business has been All claim against the steamer done in Catton Yarn and there is a

must be presented to the Undersign- fair amount of enquiry. Small sales ed on or before the 24th March, 1932, of Art Silk Yarn are also reported. ar they will not be recognized."

All broken, chafed, and damaged Woollens.-There are no signs of buying for July/August shipment. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Last season's goods have to be dis- where they will be examined on the posed of at a heavy loss on account 9th March, 1932, at 10a.m., by of high dutien and poor demand. Bleanra. Goddard and Douglas. There has been some enquiry for To comply with the General Bonded Wool Hosiery Yarns but actual tran-Warehouse Regulations consignees enctions are small.

must have a Revenue QMcer in

dutiable Metals, Market dull.-Dealers ap-attendanco when damaged prehensive of Shanghai cargo being goods are examined. · left here for disposal.

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

Flour Market Very Firm.

THREE KINDS OF LOVE.

(Continued from Pane 3.1 "Barry! But--but exactly how do you define a quarrel, denr7"_

"Noine. Recriminations. Hot, ugly words, Lond voices. Squawy- ing sarcasm..

"But, Borry, your people couldn't have been-like that? They were

- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, Brd March, 1932.

Latest

both university people, and your BRUNSWICK father was a member of Congress."

through the U. S. and Canada, besides five toura in Europe and

"He may have developed his voice one in 1910-11 round the world.

there. It was suitable for nothing visiting among other countries South Africa, Australia. Tasmanin

on earth but a shipwrecked sailor- that voice of dad's. But they were And New Zealand. The band

food, worthy people-both of them, played at almost all the great ex-vereducate a bit and-well, un- hibitions.

Sous first made his nume at the Chiengo World's Fair in 1893, and extended his reputation to Europe by his appearance

at the Paris Exhibition in 1900. He received many orders and decorations. In 1917 he became Lieutenant int the U. S. Naval Reserve.

As a handmaster he fascinated his audiences by his spectacular style of conducting and by the catchy tunes of his 100 murches. which included the "Washington "Stars and Edward". "Manhattan Hench." "Semper Fidelis," "Hands across the Sen" and "Federal" for Australia.

derbred, or they couldn't have quar- relled as they did. You see, they

other int never liked each though for years were violently and vulgarty In love. Shail we talk about something else?"

and

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"In just a minute," she said. "Barry I'm still frightened. I'm afraid you have made a mistake. Fm afraid that I'm a quarrelsome person. Only this morning I was BRUNSWICK HOUSE quarrelling with my little sister."

He laughed. "I can hear you--- chittering like a squirrel. Did you sereum at her? Did you say one erat, scorching thing to her. You did not. You couldn't. I'm sorry I toli you.

Please forget it, dar- ling, And if, sometimes, I get "Desir". "The Ameri-unendurable, don't say

word. Creily shivered. Boo! And smack re down. I don't my flesh is goosellah, and my teeth. mim! being smacked. It is only chatter, and my heart's in an ice his Wonderful Larp words that burn me up. You are chest, and I'll die unwarmed, un- The Glans-Blowers"

Capitan a light operas are "EI

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Staid".

"Bride-Elect".

and

"Chris

Hearts",

and

Chrdan". given in Lomlan

AK

"The Mystical Miss". In addition

always cool, Cveily,

shaped."

That is one heated, and unthawed." of the things I love most about

"That's a swell way to receive

to eight hand suites, "Sheridan's you. Your hands are cool to touch, my fairest lights of fancy. Isn't Rich",

id" The Chariot Race and tut your voice is soft and cost, and? All right for you. I'll think mang dances and songs, he wrote

your eyes are the colour of cool 'em up ahead of time, after this, novels, verse und magazine articles.

rain clouds, and your checks are and revise them, and then if you pinky like sea shells, and your lips still go ribald, I'-" He paused

ven when you go and paint them to search through his threats.

cool * 3*l *

enral. and kiss-

(To be Continued).

H.E. THE GOVERNOR.

REPORTED MUCH BETTER

YESTERDAY.

We are glad to be able to report that H. E. the Governor, Sir William Pel, in rapidly recovering Trom his indisposition, brought on by a chill. On enquiry at Govern- ment House yesterday evening it was learned that His Excellency, who has been able to attend to å good deal of work, during his con- finement to his room, is now much

| better, and yesterday was able to

go out for a while in the garden.

COMING ON WEDNESDAY TO THE

QUEEN'S

"RamonU

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Son of India

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA Dock Co., LTD.

Telegram:

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HONGKONG."

Head Office and Works; KOWLOON HONGKONG.

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FARES HONGKONG TO LONDON,

lat June/30 November

Lat December/31st May

sor

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日

£60.0.0. £75.0.0.

·TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,

Motor Vessel "GLENAMOY" leaves Hongkong

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK,

Steamship "PEMBROKESHIRE"

Stormship

"GLENIFFER" ·

Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE"

9th Mar.

***

11th Mar. 25th Mar. 8th Apr.

For freight, passage and further particular, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 00., LTD. AGENTS: THE OLEN LINE, LTD.

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Manufso

to rats.

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN."--

In No. 1 Dock Ship Dimensions:~666′0′′ O. A. X 83′6′′ × 48'6" Mid..

26,000 tons Gross.

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The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0" X 88′0′′ X 80′6′′ Over sill, H.W. OST. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick" 2,000 I.H.P. Wireless Call Bignal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal. T.H.Q.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: Al, A.B.O. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkins..

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

Harbour

Call Tlass

Engineer

"T". ?

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maker

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R. M. Dyer, C.B.E., B.Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.

Destination

15,000 12th Mar. noon. [ Marseilles & London 17,000 26th Mar. | Marseilles & London

6,700 | 29th Mar. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay 6,500 2nd Apr. Bombay, M'les, L'don,

Havro, H'burg, R'dam, A'worp & Hull ! 15,000 | 9th Apr. | Marseilles & London | 17,000 23rd Apr. | Bombay, M'les &. L'den

17,000 7th May. Bombay, M'les & L'don 6,800 | 14th May. | M'los, L'don, Havre, H'burg, Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull 15,000 | 21st May. | Bombay, M'ina & L'don "Cargo only. Calla Casa Blanca, Calls Djibouti.

CORFU KAWALPINDI RANPURA *180M ALI

CHITRAL

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo ef Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 2 Co.

TILAWA SANTHIA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

10,000 7th Mar. 3 p.n. 1 S'pore, Ponang & Caloutta 8,000 22nd Mar. S'pore, Penang & Caloutta

B. L. Apcar Line steamers have accellent accommodation for Inf and 2nd class Passengers."

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

NANKIN

NELLORE

TANDA

7,000

2nd Apr. (Manila, Rabaul,

7,000

30th Apr.

Brisbane, Sydney

3rd June.

and Melbourn

1 7,000

Regular Monthly Bailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japas and Hongkong to Australia.

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 Na

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

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

The P.&O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Snes, The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton asi London via Panama Canal.

INANKIN

IMIRZAPORE CORFU TALMA

1KASHGAR RAWALPINDI TALANDA

NELLORE

180MALI

RANPURA

CHITRAL

IBANGALORE

SAILING TO SHANCHAI & JAPAN:

7,000 8th Mar. | Mojl, Kobo, Osaka

& Yoko 6,700 9th Mar. | Moji, Kobe & Osaka 15,000 11th Mar. 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 11th Mar. | Amoy, S'hai, Mojl, Kobe

& Osaka 19,000 | 11th Mar. | Shanghai & Japan

17,000 24th Mar. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko

8,000 25th Mar. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 7,000 | 4th Apr. | Bhai, Moji, Kobe, Ozaki

& Yoko

6,800 5th Apr. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 17,000 7th Apr. B'bal, Kobe & Yoke 15,000 21st Apr. [ 8'hal, Kobo & Yoko

6,500 28th Apr. | 8'hai, Kobo & Yoko

Carga only. †Calls Nagoya.

All date are approximare and subject to atteration without motion. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 cift, will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to malina For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, sta., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Agents.

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

TRAVEL A.-O, LINE

1 AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manifa (P. Is.), Thursday fs, Cairns Townsville

Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourón, te

BRITISH STEAMERS: CHANGTE - TAIPING (munikua)

PASTEST and MOST UNTO-DATE STRAMIRS IN THE SERVICE. HARCTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SUROBON, and STEWARDESS CARRIES, Below Your Short Leave in Amiralls and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydary -19 Des

FIRST CLASS FARE TO BYDNET, É7S RETURN.

LONDON.(via Australià):From 2136/15/0. (Australian Nayupatwa na Mbaoth

STEAMER TALKING... CHANGTEĐA

TAIPING art CHANUTE **

June 10

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