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THE

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IN

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16, Des Vooux Road, Contral.

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16, Des Voeux Road, C.

Tel. 28377.

Studio:-Tai Ping Building.

16, Queen's Road, C. Tel. 28326.

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FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

via Bingapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suez, & Port Said Piking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Fiume, Genos, All Italian, Adriatic, Levant, Black Sea and Danube Ports Passengers to LONDON (Overland)

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

S.S. TEVERE (Pass. Boat?

M.V. TERGESTEA (Cargoboat)

*S.S. CONTE ROSSO (Pans. Boat)

M.V. FUSHAMA (Cargoboat)

For

29th July 8th Aug.

FOL Shanghai Singapore & Japan & Italy

23rd July. 3rd Aug. 7th Aug. 5th Sept.

* Passenger Boats outward to Shanghai only. Attention is called to the ss. Gange and .s. Conte Rosso which will make the voyage Hongkong Venice in 22 and 23 days respectively thus allowing London Passengers to reach destination the day after their disembarkation at Venice,

Sailing Dates subject to alteration with out notice. For further particulars please apply to:-

Queen's Building,

Tel. C. 28021.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

MOM

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from Hongkong.

T. YOKOHAMA via Shanghai'

To MARSEILLES via Saigon.

Singapore, Penang Colombo. Dijbouti, (Adon1 Suox, Port-Said:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1932.

OBITUARY

VETERAN OF 8. AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN WARS

London, July 16. The death is reported of Field Maraha! Lord Plumer, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.B.E.. K.V.B., C.B., G.C.V.O.-Reuter.

MOTOR MISHAPS.

TWO INCIDENTS REPORTED

TO THE POLICE

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED

Froni LEITI, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.

“BENVENUE" Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being fand- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Whart

obtained. and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or the wharves delivery may be

Two motor mishaps, results of the drivers having, to avoid ran- ning over animals in the roadway, were reported to the Police on The Steamship, Saturday from the New Terrl- tories. In one instance a lorry Herbert Charles Plumer, the collided with a tree, with consider. British general, wan born at Torable damage to the front part of quay in March 1857, and educated the vehicle. at Eton. In 1876 he joined the York and Lancaster Regiment. He served on the Red Sen coast in 1884 and commanded a mounted regiment in the Matabele Before the South African campaign he was sent out to the Cape on special service and ralsed Rhodesian Field Force which he

war.

In notifying the Pollen of Tait Roast nu a lorry was being which occurred mishap

on the

driven to Sheung Shui, on Satur- duy the driver, who is also part owner of the vehicle, stated that he was travelling at a speed of the 19th July, the

twelve miles an hour and near the Sha Ning village in the

No cinimo will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 1932, will be subject to When rent.

be

commanded in early stages of the Taipo District he swerved to avoid presented to the undersigned on or

conflict. General Plumer took part in the relief of Mafeking. During the advance a shell burst close to him while he was conferring with his staff. He merely naid to an nide: "Kindly tell the artillery officer te he good enough to silence that gun and resumed his con- verantion. He noted as leader of various columns and at the end of The campaign was promoted major- general and appointed an A. D. C. to the King. He then commanded a brigade at home and in 1905 the 4th | Army Corps. In the lutter years he appointed Quartermaster- General and 3rd military member of the Army Council. From 1906 when he was knighted (K.C.B.) to 1909 he commanded the 15th Divi- sion is Ireland. In 1908 he was promoted Lieut-General and in 1911 was appointed to the Northern Command.

was

|

road in front of his lorry, The a pig which had run across the vehicle skidded on the wet sur face and collided with a tree. The front axle was broken and the front portion of the lorry badly damaged. The driver received several cuts from flying glass from the wind screen.

· Another Mishap.

The second mishap occurred on the Tsun Wan Road, just below the Polier Station, where the driver of a public car suddenly stopped to avoid hitting a dog on Friday: afternoon. A Kowloon motor bus which was following collided with the rear of the car and

caused damage to the bumper and petral tank.

MOTORBOAT SINKS

All claims against the steamer must

will not be before the 3rd August, 1032, or they

recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 18th, July, 1932, at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and

and Douglas. To comply with the General Bonded must have a Revenue Officer in atten. Warehouse Regulations consignees dance when damaged dutinble goods are examined.

ed.

No Fire Inmuarner has been effect-

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agenta. Hongkang, 12th July, 1932.

HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN. (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.)

From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN, GENDA and ANTWERP.

EUROPEAN AND CHINESE IN HARBOUR

The Steamship.

3,

wern

un the 19th

are fo

at

the

VILIESKEN

PAMAMLA

EXPRESS

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANSPACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE via PANAMA.

M.V.

Next Sailing

'TAI PING YANG''

on

18th JULY.

for

SHANGHAI, KOBE,

YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES,

NEW YORK & BOSTON.

For Passonger and Freight Information please apply:-

11

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings. Agents. Telophone 28021.

P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES. (COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sen Egypt, Constantinople, Greace. Levantine Ports, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH R.M. GOVERNMENT.

From Hong. kong (about)

S. S.

TORA

ALIPORE

Destination

5,300 | 27th July. Straits, C'bo, & B'bay. 11,000 30th July. Bombay, M'les & L'don

6,800 6th Aug. B'bay, M'los, L'don, Havre,

H'burg, Rotterdam, Antworp & Hub | 17,000 | 13th Aug. Bombay, M'les & L'den 17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London

| 6,500 3rd Sopt. | Mles, L'don, Havre, H'bura. MALWA

Rotterdam Antwerp & Hul! 11,600 10th Sept. 1 Bombay, M'les & L'don RANCHI

| 17,000 | 24th Sept. | Marseillos & London Cargo only. Calle Casa Blanca. Calls Djibouti.

At the outset of the great war he led the 5th Army Corps. In 1915 he was promoted full general and given command of the 2nd Army which held the line on the southern

“MEERKERK” side of the Ypres salient. In June, 1917, he won the battle of Messines

having arrived from the above porta, which removed the German menace

A European and two Chinese, consignees of cargo by her are notified aboard a motor-boat were forced that all goods are being landed to the salient.

From the Messinest dive into the harbour yesterday their risk into the hazardous and/or Wytselmets ridge the Germans had morning, when the motor-boat was extra-hazardous rodowns of dominated Ypres and the whole of involved in a collision with a steam Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and the line from which an Allied Jaunch. offensive in Flanders could start.d up by the launch, and

The three were soon pick Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves delivery, be obtained.

may For nearly one and a half years title the worse for their

Goods not cleared by the 21st July, immer 1982, will be subject to rent. tunnelling bad been going on undersion. this ridge and at dawn on June 7

All broken, chafed and damaged nineteen huge mines were exploded

be left in The European engaged the packages

the beneath thr German lines the motorboat at Blake Pier to take him downs, where they will be examined MANTUA greatest artificial eruption that had to the steamer Iceman about 10 Mests. Godard, de, at 10 am. by and Douglas. Heng-

11 SOUDAN ever shatteret the earth's crust, o'clock, and when in the vicinity of kong. Consignees are requested to The New Zealanders then carried the O. S. K. Wharf, the vessel have a Revenue Offieer in attendance RAWALPINDI Messines, the Irish Wytachaete and callided with A Chinese-owned when damaged dutinhle goodis Are BANPURA the Welsh Onsitaverne, while later steam launch. The motor-boat, being examined.

*BURDWAN the Australians pushed on further. Moonraker No.

Claims against the steamer must was badly... For this virtory Phimer wasdamaged and sank almost ime-days after arrival of steamer, ather- be presented in writing within ten awarded the G.C.B. He then metiately. directed with success the opera-

wise they will not be recognized. tions east of Ypres, after which he

Salvage was begun in the after-by the undersigned in any rose what- So Fire Insurance will be effected was sent in November 1917. to nnon, and was successful, the ever Italy in command of the British Vessel being taken to Yaumati for force dispatched to aid the Italians | repair. in their

after recovery

the Caporetto disaster, but was recalled Ito France to lead the 2nd Army just before the German offensive in the spring of 1918. His troops

but retired from both posts in were forcet! back several miles, From December 1918, to April July of the same year owing to it-TALMA but he succeeded in checking the 1919 General Plumer commanded | health. Germans and, when the general ad-the British Army of the Rhine, vance of the Allies began in August but in June of that year he was sent the rank of viscount for his ser- In June, 1929, he was mised to 1918, his army had a large share in to Malta as Governor and Com- recovering Belgian Handera.

vices. He had received many For mander-in-Chief, remaining there

decorations from his services during the war he was

the Allied until 1924 when he retired. created Baron Plumer of Messines

Powers. Sir H. Samuel had given up the and Bilton, promoted Field Mar- post of High Commissioner in

Burial in Abbey. shd and given a grant of £30,000. | Palestine, howover, General Plumer Plumer had the reputation of being was prevailed on to succeed him

London, July 16. the best tempered general in the which he did in March, 1925. His War Offic announce to-night army. Once while passing through unshakable courtesy and cool head that the burial as well as the the sector of the 2nd Army, he saw proved a great asect in dealing funeral service of the late Field on a wall some posters of a weekly with the conflicting interests of Marshal Viscount Plumer, who paper with the legend No more the Zionists and the Arabs. In died this moming, will take place daddering generals". To a friend April 1928, he was also made High in Westminster Abbey on Wednes. he said: "You sce these They Commissioner for Transjordania,' day morning.-British Wirelons.

nean mu. But I Jeave them there because they amuse the men."

After

Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by

JAPAN-CHINA-JAPAN LUN, *squady

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

Tele "MANIFESTO,

HONGKONG."

Head Office and Works:

KOWLOON, HONGKONG

Telephone: BORG KONG

OFFICE 200 HOWLSON DOCK Thess

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS. BOILER MAKERS,, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORCE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S.

Co Lloye

Ad

and Kobe.

Neret

19th July.

F. Roussel

19th July.

**

2nd Aug.

G. Metzinger Angkor

2nd Aug: 16th Aug.

30th Aug,

12th Sept.

Angkor Porthos Chenonceaux Athos II D'Artagnan

A. Lebon Felix Roussel

G. Metzinger

16th Aug 30th Aug. -13th Sept.

Porthos Chenonceaux Athos !! D'Artagnan

27th Sept.

11th Oct.

26th Oct.

A. Labon

27th Sept. 11th Oct.

25th Oct.

We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar 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:-

Clo, dos MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

3. Queen's Buliding.

Telephones: 26651.

T.5.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN."

In No. Dock. Ship Dimensions:~666′0′′ O. A. X 88′6′′ X 48′6′′ Mid.

26,000 tons 'Gross.

The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0" X 88′0′′ × 30′6′′ Over sili, H.W. 0.8.T. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick" 2,000 I.H.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T, and Flag Call Signal, T.H.Q.B. Shoorlegs capable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, Firat and Second Edition. Union. Bentley and Watkins.

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

Western

turban Call Fle

Engineer

Malier.

ebaker

\#alpwright

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

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo of Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall 8.8. Co.,

"SIRDHANA ITILAWA

SAILINGS.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta

| 8,000 | 24th July. 10,000 8th Avg. 14, 20th Aug. "Calls Port Swettenham. Calls Rangoon

B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for li and 2nd class passengers.

EASTERN & AUSTRÁLIAN SAILINGS (South).

NELLORE TANDA NANKIN

7,000 :

30th July.

f Manila, Rabaul,

7,000 1

7,000 1

2nd Sept

1st Oct.

Brisbane, Sydney

and Melbourne.

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghal and Japar and Rongkong to Australia,

Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via Ne. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P: &C. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

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

SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN-JUNE TO SEPT.

6,500 27th July. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe

& Onaka

IBURDWAN TALMA

RANPURA *TANDA

MALWA

INOVARA

RANCHI

BOMALI

ICargo only.

! 10,000 | 28th July.

17,000 28th July.

S'hai, Kobe & Yoko

7,000 5th Aug. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka

11,000 11th Aug. 7,000 18th Aug.

| 17,000 | 25th Aug.

6,800 6th Sept. "Calls Nagoya.

& Yoko

8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko B'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 8'bai, Kobo & Yoko

All date are approximars and subject to attonation without notica, Parcela Measuring not more than 5 c.ft, will be coceived at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to sailin For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO..

Agents.

:

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

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE.

To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.Is.), Thursday Is., Cairns Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne. British Stoamers: CHANGTE TAIPING (Oil Burners}, FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE, ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED.

Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days,

FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £70 RETURN

LONDON (via Australia) from £138/15/œ," (Australian Newspapers on file).

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STEAMER

TAIPING CHANGTE

In Port

Aug. 12th

Sept. 13th

TAIPING

Due H'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila Duo Sydney

|July 22nd |July 28th Aug. 10th Aug. 23rd Aug. 26th Sept. 11th Sept. 20th Sept. 23rd Oct. 9th Oct. 21st. Oct. 24th Nov. 6th

CHANGTE Oct. 14th

AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED. Butterfield G Swire," Agents-Hong Kong-Shanghai.

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