THE
BLUE FUNNEL
REGULAR AND
FAST
FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES
LONDON SERVICE
DEUGALION 2001 Jely For Mamelles, Landon, Rotterda
& Pambourg HARPEDON 3rd Aug Por Marnottles, Lunion, Roktordanı & illasgow
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
ETACARDS
27th July Far Liverpool, Havre & (langow TRIRESIAS 27th Auz Par fears, Liverpool. Hytro &
PACIFIC SERVICE
11. gove
PROTESILAUB 4th Aug. Pur Victoria, Bostila & Vancouve
INWARD SERVICE
PERSCUS
PATRIĜ74
Das 18th July Das 22nd July
For S'hai, Kobo & Yako For Shanghai, Weihaiwe. Take & Daires spacially reduced fares aro qunted for oʻrgo stermera with
timited passenger sooomomodation.
For Teni thi, passage rates and information apply to the under
mentioned.
All bookinga ato subfoot to the provisions of the Company'
E of Lading.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agonte
famuna
NYK
San Francisco via Shanghai, japan Port & Honolulu
Chichibu Marti
Taluta Marit
ikawa Maru
Illye Maru
*
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1932.
THE GENTLEMEN'S
AGREEMENT
TERMS PUBLISHED IN FRANCE
'PLANE DISASTER
MACHINE CRASHES INTO BARRACK ROOM
MOST INDIGSTION REALLY ACIDITY',
Nanking, July 14.
Nearly everybody suffers at times after eating. Bono folk call this in- Paris, July 14.
Four soldiers killed, and 17 digention, soma dyspepsia, some heart- The much discussed "Gentle wounded in an aerial mishap to what you call it the chances are ton burn, others gastritis, but no matter men's Agreement," arising out of day, when a Government plane, to one that the cause of the trouble the Lausanne discussions, the belonging to the First been oftleintly published. It pro- Squadron,
Nanking in acklity. Excess stomach acid nurn food before it has a chance to developed vides that the initialling creditor
engine digest, fermentation neta in and powers will not ratify the Lau-trouble, and had to make a forced painful gases form. The surest and sanne Agreement until they have
The machine dashed only logical way to relieve digestivo reached a satisfactory settlement into the military barrack, which trouble therefore in to rastove the with their own creditora.
was occupied by the 50th Reg acid that canoes it, Fisurated' In the event of a settlement not ment of the 9th Division. When but it also soothes, heats and
Magnesin not only does this instantly, being obtained, and a new situa- the aeroplane fell into the barrack, the inflamed stomach lining so that protects tion created, the Governments con.it injured the soldiers in their healthy digestion follows painlessly
landing.
your
thing
cerned will have to confer en fur-mean room.
and naturally. Get a package of ther steps and the legal position. The aeroplane was carrying six chemist to-day; it is the one Bisurated' Magnesia from and revert to the pre-Hoover bombs of 20 lbs. each, and was on that will really help your stomach Moratorium situation. Notifica- its way to the bandit-infested dis-and rid tion of this will be made to Gor-tricts in Honan to participate in completely.
you of digestive troubles the anti-bandit expedition when It Simultaneously, Mr. Neville met with the disaster. The homb Chamberlain wrote to M. Germain-exploded when the machine crash- Martin regretting the presentel, resulting in the heavy list of inability to cancel the French war killed and wounded. Rensha. debt to Britain, but agreeing to
many.
a suspension of payments until a decision was reached regarding the ratification of the Lausanne Agreement.-Reuter.
France Pleased.
Paris, July 14.
SHANGHAI SHARES.
HONGKONG
Mesam, Carroll Bros, hayo received
ARISTOCRATS OF THE PACIFIC "EMPRESSES"
OFFERING
EXCEPTIONAL TRAVEL BARGAINS
to EUROPE from
£ 68-0-0 £100-0-0 1st Class Pacific-Mont Class Atlantic. £102-10-0 1st Class Pacific-Duchess Atlantic.
Tourist Pacific and Atlantic.
QUOTATIONS RECEIVED IN
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.
TRAPPED IN VAULT
From
From
GRIM STRUGGLE TO SAVE UNEMPLOYED
the following quotations of Shang-| HONG KONG
hai shares:
China Finance Corp........ International Investment Trust
Co. (Ord.)
Tla.
5,60
7.25
To HONOLULU and Return VICTORIA, VANCOUVER or SEATTLE and Return
TOURIST
G$244
1st CLASS
G$420
300
540
11.00
Also
0.00
4.00
10.80
A
་
The resurrection of the Êutente Cordiale in M. Herriot's descrip- tion, which has been received with
Nice, July 14. keen satisfaction in France.
grim struggle to save the Another description is: "A club lives of homeless and unemploy-Cathay Land formed by France and Britain ed, trapped asleep in underground angleze Finnce Ce which is noliciting increased mem-vaults by floods, is being witnessed International Assurance Co. stip."-Renter's Special Service.
hina Realty Co. by thousands of holiday makers.
Shanghat Land investment Co. 24.50 Numerous unemployed,
New Engineering & Ship Build- who
Works habitually
ing
(Ord.) asleep under thehanghai Dock & Engineer- arches and vnulta adjoining the
ing Co.
THE RESERVOIRS
The total storage of water the Colony's reservoirs o
5.75
78,50
SITUATION ON FIRST OF THE MONTH
rapidly rising and cutting off Shanghai Electric Construction escape.
Ewo Cotton Mills Ltd.
River Paillon, were awakened at Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf midnight by swirling flood-waters] Cler
220,00
Berrer"
20.25
13.50
In
July
was
com-
Shrieks brought assistance and some were saved. The number of casualties is unknown.
Shanghal Cotton Manufactur
Co.
Zanny Sins
The
present are
American
American Asiatic Underwriters
(Ord.).
Sing Cotton Mills Ltd.
69.00
10.00
20.60
Oriental
Finance
Corp. "B"
20.00
Asia Realty
26.26
Gold $ Bonds 1025
58%
1, according to Agures supplied by the Water Authority, 1,810.90 million gallons Ra pared with 1,899.80 million gallons on July last year.
Of this total 1,323.16 [.. were in the Island reservoirs and 497.74 in those of Kowloon 24,44 compared with 1,319,87 m.K. in Hongkong and 580.13 in Kowloon Jou July 1. 1931,
WEN
Con-
The consumption of water on the Island for the mouth 241.85 m.g. for 2117 estimated population of 383,250, giving A consumption per head per day of 21 gallons as compared with a Wednesday, 27th July, or 365.45 m.g. for an estimated consumption during July 4, 1931 Tuesday, 30th August.population of 411,300 or 2 Seattle, Vancouver via Shanghai & japan Ports.
sumption per head per day of 29.6 Tuesday, 2nd August. gallons. Tuesday, 30th August,
In Kowloon. London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam via
The consumption in Kowloon G Suez.
was 127.33 mg. for an estimated Saturday, 23rd July.population of 301,100, giving Saturday, 6th Aug.
consumption per hond per day of 14.1 gallons as compared with a consumption during June 1931 of 161.02 m.g
for 40 estimated population of 297,300, giving consumption per hond per day of 18.7 gallons.
Singapore, Penang, Colombo
Haruna Maru
Kalori Maru
Sydney & Molbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kamo Maru
Kilano Mara
Saturday, 23rd July. Saturday, 27th Aug.
Bombay via Singapore. Penang & Colombo.
*Taian Maru (Calla Karachi). Friday, 15th July. "Tokiwa Maru
Friday, 29th July
South America (West Coast via Japan. Honolulu.
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Rakuyo Maru
New York, Boston via Panama.
Monday, 8th August.
Liverpool via Port Said, Genva & Valencia.
*Delagoa Maru
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
*Calcutta Maru
*Muroran Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Wed., 17th August.
Friday, 29th July. ...Monday, 8th August.
Tokushima Maru (Moji direct) Sunday, 17th July. Yasukunl Marn
Wednesday, 20th July Kitano Maru (Nugasaki direct) Friday. 22nd July. *Cargo only.
For further Information apply to:-
Tol. 80291
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (private exchanges to all Depts
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Destination.
Steamors.
To Taingtau vis Swatow Daviken
& Shanghal
Sandviken Hangsang Norvikon
To Singapore, Penang & Yuensang
Calcutta
Hosang
To Kobo via Amoy.
Hogany
& Osaka
To Osaka vla Amoy
G Kobo
Suteang
To Sandakan
Maunang Winaang To Tiontsin via Swatow, Hopsang Foochow & Chefeo Yntsking
To Shanghal via Amoy Chipshing
& Foochow
Sallings.
Sun. 17th July at 10 a.m. Wed., 20th July at 10 ani. Sun., 24th July at 10 am. Wed., 27th July at 10 a. Thurs, 21st July at 9 p.m. Mon., 8th Aug, at
3 p.. Sun.. 17th July at
£1,791.
Mon.. 1st Aug. at 9 a.m.
Wed., 20th July at noon. Sun.. 31st July at noon. Wed.. 20th July at 10 n.01. Sun., 31th July at 10a.m. Fri., 15th July at
For freight or passago apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Telephone 80911.
General Managers.
noon.
SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN.-Excellent first class accommodation
is provided for Round Trips to Japan, on Company's Calcutta Line Steamers, at tho specially reduced fare of $250. These rotura tickets am available for three montas.”
A
The rainfall in the Colony since January 1 is given as 36.23 inches as against 36.58 inches during the same period in 1931.
All the Colony's reservoirs, except Shing Mun Reception, are i bekas overtlow.
MAN HUNTERS
Continued from Page 3.) him. He led her into the little) elevator and pressed the button.
"You've had a frightful day," he mutteres "1 don't wonder you're upsel. Pour child."
It was sweet to be taken care of in this fashion. Suzan wanted to) relax in the comfort of this man's affection but something hard within her told her she must not. There was something she must do. Ben's eyes had showed her that. Love was a driving force. It was sonte. Laing fierce and elemental. She would be doing Heath a wrong to marry him feeling as she did.
She began to speak but he stopped her. "Don't talk now," he said gently. "Later you can tell me all about it,”
Susan hesitated. She hated to hurt anyone. She would hide her time, but of one thing she was eer- tain. Marriage without love seemed an impossibility.
What about Aunt Jessie if she decided to take back her promise to Ernest Heath?
At the thought Susan shivered. Was over a girl so torn? No mut- tor which way she looked the way seemed black. She did not know what to do.
(To be Continued),
CAPTAIN MISSING.
DISAPPEARED FROM THE S.S. ICHANG ON YANGTSZE
Peking. July 14. Captain Joseph Micole, the Am- erican skipper of the Yangtze Com- pany's. B.. Ichang, disappeared about midnight on July 12 between Hankow and Ichang.
Lient. Hograth, U.S.N., who we
a passenger, took the vessel to Ichang-Reuter,
crowds L
watching a long tunnel through which the river Rows to the aen, for bodies, Reuter.
"THE HONgkong telEGRAPH”
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
$150.00 CASH PRIZES
First Prize
$60.00
Second Prize
$40.00
Third Prize
$20.00
Three Consolation Prizes $10.00 Each
In addition to the Cash Prizes The Eastman Kodak Company offer a Special Prize which will be known as the-
EASTMAN KODAK
PRIZE.
A 1932 Model Kodak 616 with f.6.3 Anastigmat Lens, which will be awarded for the
BEST STORY TELLING PICTURE.
SECTION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. Messrs. Waibel & Co. ("DEFAG" offer six "ACFA" box cameras to be competed for by school-children. These will be awarded to best six pictures in this class.
Bathing Scenes, Picnic Illustrations, Local Beauty Spots, Typical Chinese Studies, etc. All photographs must be of subjects taken in the Colony. Photographs may be submitted forthwith, and it is intended to reproduce selected pictures in the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement as from the first Saturday in July. The Competition will close on August 31st, 1932.
The following rules will govern the Competition:- 1.-The Competition is confined exclusively to
amateur photographers.
2.-Tho prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photographs submitted up to August 31st, 1932. In the event of two or more photographs being considered of equal merit, any or all of the prizes will be divided accordingly. The decision of the Judges shall be final.
3. The right to publish any or all of the entries in the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement is reserved. 4.-Photographs which have been already entered in
local competitions will be ineligible.
6.
5. No photographs will be returned.
Photographs, preferably. in black and white, must be addressed to the Editor and must bear on back the name and address of competitor.
7. No correspondence will be entered into in
connexion with the Competition.
8.--The six "Agfa" comeras donated by Messrs. Waibel & Co. ("Defag") may only be competed for by local school-children. Each entry in this section must bear the name of the competitor together with that of his or her school. THAT “SNAP” MAY WIN $60,00 !
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APPLICATION,
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AND AMERICAN MAIL LINE
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M.V. "PEIPING" M.V. "FORMOSA" M.V. "SHANTUNG" Outwards to:
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Sailing about
27th July. 27th Aug.
30th September.
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.
Salling about
27th July.
27th Aug.
23rd Sept.
"A" Class £57
"B" Clane
£52
£62
EST
Hongkong to. Genoa Hongkong to tat North
Continental Port
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Hongkong,
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