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PICTURE.

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MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH Mail SteamERS. Sailings from Hongkong. To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai |

Chenonceaux

D'Artagnant

To MARSEILLES via Saigon.

Singapore, Penang Colombo, Dijbouti, Aden) Suez, Port-Said.

C. Philippar Porthos Chenonceaux

26th Apr.

THE

HONGKONG

LEAVES ON PIECE GOODS.

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1932.

(Continued from Poga 10.)

discussion. The resolution which follows will give you ample scopo for expressing any opinions you may have regarding the Guild's Contract or any modification of the Chamber's standard form, and as Chairman of this Piece Gooda Sub-Committee, I shall greatly wel- come a free and full expression of your views. I beg to second the

resolution.

The resolution was carried.

Second Resolution.

The Chairman then moved the following resolution:-"That a Committee bo appointed to consider, and if found advisable to revise, the Chamber's Standard Form of Fancy Piece Goods Contract, with a view, if possible, to making it a standard for all Textiles."

Ile anid: I would suggest that this meeting leave it to the Cham-

her of Commerce to appoint a small and experienced committee to carry out the actual revision of the Con tract, with authority to consult all interests concerned, as well as to take legal advice.

TUNG WAH HOSPITAL CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

RECONSTRUCTION TO COST

ABOUT $1,400,000.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

The

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

M

SteamPORTHOS”

The Directors and permaneut

Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, advisors of the Tung Wah Hos-

the 12th April, 1932, pital have decided to proceed im- From MARSEILLES &c. mediately with the demolition of

Consignees of Cargo by the abovo the former Po Leung Kuk Build-named steamer, are hereby informed ing which is the property of the that their goods with the exception Tung Wah Hospital.

of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon, whence delivery can be Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., obtained as the goods are landed.

On this site the directory intend to build a five storey building which will form an extension to the existing Tung Wali Hospital buildings.

Goods not cleared within 7 days Roughly a sum of from $130,000 including date of arrival, will be to $140,000 will be required for subject to rent. the building of this extension on All claim must be sent to the the Po Lung Kuk site. On the undersigned before the Thursday, the completion of the annexe it is ex-21st April, 1981, or they will not be pected that parts of the old Tung recognized. Wah buildings will be demolished and a concrete building will be erected at a cost of $1,400,000. The total reconstruction work will take some years to complete.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and tho Company' Surveyors Messre: Goddard ond Douglas at 10.00 am. on Monday, the must 18th April, 1932. Consignees have a Revenue Officer fa attendance when damaged dutieblo goods are

honour to preside. (Loud apxamined by the Company'e sur- plause.)

Preventing Distorted Story. Discussion being invited, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson said: Importers themselves, I under There is one point which occurs to stand, are aware of three or four me. I think we might very well details in respect of which the pre-send in a full report of theso pro- sent contract could, from their ecedings and of all that led up to point of view; be Improved, and them, to the Colonial Secretary. It they would like it to cover all cannot do any harm and it may pre- textiles, and, as far as possible, to vent the Government from getting be brought into close agreement a somewhat distorted story as with the "China Contract" of the there is always that danger. Manchester and Bradford Cham bera. Importers will then be sell ing on the Home terms as those on which they buy.

To Meet Guilds' ViewA We shall hope to have the benefit Piece Goods of the views of the Guild and of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce as to the amendments of the existing contract which are desirable from their point of view, and shall do our best to meet them. Finally, it is to be hoped that an agreed date for the coming info force of a revised contract will be mutually agreed by importera and the Guild.

The Chamber of Commerce will keup merchants informed and they will be asked to attend a meeting later on to approve, or otherwise, the contract na revised.

There are certain things about

Agent.

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

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,

R. ONL

Hongkong. 12th April, 1932.

THE DIME-A-DANCE GIRL.

(Continued from Page 3.)

the proposed new contract which Myra offered amiably. But really rather amaze me, and one is added with a curious look at her you pleased, the last clause, whereby in a Bri-sister, "Aren't tish Colony, under British law, it honey?"

"Of course I'm pleased," snapp- is suggested that, there being two) texts, one British and the other ed Ellen. "What am I supposed Chinese-the Chinese text shall to do-danco a jig?"

"Ellen's got a fellow! Ellen's rule. That strikes me as quite on extraordinary thing in a place got a fellow!" chanted Mike, cat- which is a British Colony and not ching belatedly the excitement of a satrapy of China.-(Applause), his elders.

The Chairman aald that Mr. Paterson's suggestion would bo adopted.

The resolution was carried,

"Be still, Mike," said mother absently. "Don't your sister.”

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LINE..

TRANSPACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

via. PANAMA. -

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on

18th APRIL

for

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she P & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND

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From Hong- kong (about)

his tense

She and Myra exchanged a long, significant look. Ellen caught the look. It occurred to her a little forlornly that the only person in the Rossiter household lighted with Steven Bacrlay's gen- erosity was the recfplent of it.

not de-

(To be Continued.)

6. B.

RAWALPINDI *A LIPORE RAMPURA "ISOMALI

Guilds' Action Deplored. The Chairman, In moving the third resolution, said it would not be necessary to speak to it as he had covered it very fully in his opening remarks. The resolution was "That this general meeting of Importers deplores the recent aetion of certain Local Guilds in terms of the present standard con- tract, because revision must néces. endeavouring to enforce levies on Barily take some time. The Mathe Import Trade of the Colony, ly satisfied" with the result of his BANGALORE chester and Bradford Chambers, and strongly recommends al Mer- visit.-Reuter. for example, will need to be con- chants to resist payment wherever aulted on some points.

Meanwhile, I would urge all con. cerned to continue to trade on the

and Kobo.

Athos 11

26th Apr. 10th May 24th May.

10th May.

24th May.

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin Supports.

Andre Lebon Felix Roussel

7th June.

21st June.

5th July.

19th July

7th June. 21st June. 5th July. F. Roussel .... 19th July.

2nd Aug.

G.-Metzinger Angers

Athos I

D'Artagnan

Andre Lebon

G. Metzinger .. 2nd Aug. We can issue through tickets to Egypt. Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagescar by transhipment on our mail steamers

at Port-Said or Djibouti.

COMMERCIAL LINE

For DUNKIRK via Haiphong Oran Le Havre: s/s on or about

For full Particulars, apply to:-

Cic. der MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

3. Queen's Building.

Telephonies: 26651.

possible."

. London, Apr. 14. Lord Craigavon, returning to Belfast, declared he was "perfect-

Mr. J. Owen Hughes seconded the to be given up to the Guild's em- resolution. He said he felt sure ployees. that Importers would fully endorse

Finally, he said he considered

its lerma; in particular they would that a levy of this nature would be deplore the action of the Po Yick a direct hindrance to the trade of were well Guild in presenting its demands. the Colony. Importers

CHITRAL RANCHI

Tons

Destination

17,000 23 Apr. noon. Bombay, M'los & L'dor

5,300

1st May. Straits, Colombo & B'bay 17,000 7th May. Bombay, M'les & L'don | 6,800 | 14th May. B'bay, M'las, L'don, HavrO,

H'burg Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull

| 15,000 | 21st May, | Bombay, M'las & L'don

17,000 4th Juno. Bombay, M'les & L'dor" 6,500 11th June. | M'les, Ddon, Havre, H'burg. Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hal)

*NALDER | 16,000 | 18th June. | Bombay, M'les & L'dan *Cargo only. Calla Casa Blanca. 10alls Djibouti.

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo of Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall S.3. Co.

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin seconded the resolution. He said: I have much pleasure in seconding the ro solution which has just been pro- posed. I daresay that a contract le contended that such levies were aware that similar demands were TAKADA of 10 years old may not be suitable entirely wrong in principle. The constantly being made in some of SIRDHANA now, and consequently may require object of these exactions in no way the coast ports. He hoped the TILAWA

but he, for meeting would agree that it was some changes, but it my be quid concerned importers, pro que to be fair and just, and be one, very much objected to per- the duty of all Importers to see that degenerate neceptable by

a system of trading trade was not allowed both sides,(Hear tuating Henr.)

which was entirely alien to British into the impossible conditions methods.

which obtain

the in some of neighbouring ports.-(Applause.)

There being no discussion, the re- solution was put to the meeting and declared carried nem. con.

I understand that the Piece Goods Guild earnestly desires cer- tain modifications in the present method of trading and I am glad to learn that Importers have every desire to meet them in a friendly discussion of their views.

As Chairman of the Chinese

Placating Employees. With the experience of another Guild before them, it was surprising that the Po Yick Guild should make this attempt at placing the respon- sibility of plaenting their employees on the shoulders of importers. In ment began a few years ago with n very small commission and it had grown up to no less than two per cont of the purchasing price having

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS Chamber of Commerce, 1 can as- the case he had in mind the move-

(with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation).

Homewards to:

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

vin

Manila and Straits Settlements.

Salling about

5th May. 27th May,

sure the General Chamber and in- porters generally of the hearty co operation in these negotiations of the body over which I have the

GRETA GARBO

Susan Lenox

(HER FALL AND RISC)

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., LTD.

M.V. "NAGARA"

M.V. "NANKING"

M.V. "TAMARA"

27th June.

Outwards to:

Telegram

SHANGHAI, & JAPAN POKTS.

"MANIFESTO,

M.V. "NANKING"

M.V. "TAMARA"

"A" Class

Hongkong to Genoa

£67

Sailing about

27th April. 22nd May.

"B" Class

£52

Hongkong to 1st North

Continental Ports

£62

£57

Passenger Rates:

THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

Agents:

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Hongkong.

G. E. HUYGEN,

Canton.

GLEN LINE.

FARES HONGKONG TO LONDON,

1st June/80th November

1st December/81st May

£60.0.0. £76.0.0.

TO LONDON. ROTTENDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,

Steamship "GLENIFFER"

8th May.

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Motor Vessel "GLENBEG"

20th Apr.

Motor Vest! "GLENAPP"

5th May.

Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL”

Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY".

20th May.

17th June.

For freight, passage and further particulara, apply to:-

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Head Office and Works:

KOWLOON, HONGKONG.

Telephon

HONG KONG

OFFICE EYES. KOWLOON DOCE 19961. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORCE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

On Lies'

Het of

approved

Cart

#1

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-666'0" 0. A. X 88'6" X 48′6′′ Mid.

20,000 tona Gross.

The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0" X 88′0′′ X 80 3" Over mill, H.W, 0.8.T. Salvage Tug "Honry Keswick" 2.000 I.H.P. Wireless Call Signal V.F.B.T. and Flag Call Signal. T.H.Q.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: AI, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkins,

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INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

30th Apr. 17th May.

BRITISH

7,000

8,000

10,000

28th May.

B. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for. lat and 2nd cims passengers.

B'poro, Ponang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore. Penang & Calcutta

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

| 7,000 |

30th Apr..

Manila, Rabaul,

1 7,000

3rd Juno

Brisbane, Sydney

1 7,000 1

2nd July

and Melbourne.

NELLORE TANDA NANKIN

Regular Monthly Sallings from Hongkong to Shanghal and Japan and Hongkong to Australia,

Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Ualon S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vis No. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

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

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

CHITRAL SIRDHANA

1 KIDDERPORE IBANGALORE RANCHI TILAWA

TANDA

TALMA NALDERA

¡Cargo only.

SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

15,000 21st Apr. | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko

8.000 22nd Apr.! Amay, Moji, Koha & Yoke 53.00 27th Apr. 8'hai, Moji & Kobo 6,500 3th Apr. 8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 17,000 5th May. 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko

| 10,000 5th May.

| 7,000 | 6th May.

| 10,000 19th May.

16,00 | 19th May.

Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka

| B'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka

& Yoke.

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yoke. S'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Toka

All date are approximare and subject to attenation without notice. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 c.ft, will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day provious to aðiling For Pasange Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

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

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE.

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Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong. Sydney-19 Days. FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, $76 RETURN

**

H

STEAMER

CHANGTE TAIPINO CHANGTE TAIPING

to

LONDON (via Australia) from £136/18/8. (Australian Newspapers on file).

Das H'Kong Leaven H'Kong Leaves Manila. Due Sydney

Apr. 19th || Apr. 22nd. { May 9th May 23rd June 8th May 20th June 21st June 24th July 10th

Aug. 10th July 22nd July 25th

In Port May 10th

June 10th July 12th

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