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THE

BLUE FUNNEL

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST

FREIGHT AND

PASSENGER SERVICES |

LONDON SERVICE

ANTENOR

AJAX

sails 16 Dec. for Mar'les, London, Rotterdam

& Glangow anila 30 Dec. for Maenoillas, Casablanca, Lʻdon, Rotterdam, Bamborg & Glasgow

LIVERPOOL SERVICE

ATREUS saila 1 Jan. for Havre, Liverpool & Bromborough INWARD SERVICE

OLAUGUR Rails 25 Tom. for Boston. N.Y., Philadelphin &

PACIFIC SERVICE

Baltimore via Manila, Batavia, Straits & Cape of Good Hops

(via Robe & Nagoya)

IXION asila 12th Dec. for Victoria, Vancouver & Boattle NEW YORK SERVICE

PHILOCTETEN Due 12 Dec. MENESTHEUS Due 20 Dec. TEIRESIAS

Due 24 Dec.

From U. E. via Straita

From U. K. via Straita

From U. E. via Strafti

Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargu steamers with

limited passenger' accommodation.

Wor freight, passage rates and faformation apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Tot. 30231.

THE

A gente. 1. Connaught Road, 0.

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

TRAVEL BY THE

?

Calro

SWEDISH MOTORSHIPS

TO

MARSEILLES

M.V. "TAMARA" sailing

M.V. "PEIPING" sailing M.V. "NAGARA" sailing

. FOR

£47

6th Jan.

6th Feb,

6th Mar.

M.V. "NANKING" sailing

6th April.

M.V. "SHANTUNG" sailing

6th May.

·Agents:·

G. E. HUYGEN. Canton.

GILMAN & CO., LTD. Hongkong.

BARBER-WILHELMSEN

LINE

MONTHLY SERVICE

To

NEW YORK

Via SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.

NEXT 'SAILING

M.S. "TAI PING"

on

18th DECEMBER.

EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION

FOR 12 PASSENGERS.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

Frost Disrupts DEMOCRACY IN London Traffic

MANY ACCIDENTS ON

SLIPPERY ROADS

London, Dec. 8: Serious dislocation of early mor- Ing tratte occurred in all parts of Greater London as the result of Konrp frost, following rain,

DANGER

(Continued from Page G.)

fighting out-or not fighting out- the grand issue.

It seems that something more than eternal vigilunce is needed, if the sucred lamp of freedom la to be kept burning for humanity. As things are at the moment shoping themselves, the best friends of Western demo- cracy must almost tremble for the safety of their citadel.

It is perhaps inevitable that de- venting the operation of the electric-mocracy must always have feet of clay. But there were braver days train service on several routes when at all events had heads of Hond traille was brought to a stand-strong, eleur intelligence and distin- Bin ranny pinces--especially at gutahed command. British states-

Conductor Falls were frozen, pre-

DECEMBER 9, 1986.

ANOTHER ROYAL DISTINCTION I

A Further Cow and Gato Success.

It is announced that the Royal Warrant of Appointment has been granted by the Court of Jugoslavia to Messrs. Cow G Gate Ltd., manufacturers of the well-known Infants Food. This warrant has been granted in respect of the successful use of the Food for Princess Elizabeth, daughter of Princess Paul.

Thus another much coveted and in these days rare distinction

both ends of step hills-und there men had not in the past dodged any has been gained for Cow & Gate!

were many minor accidents,

Pedestrians also found footways almost unusable and hundreds of cakes of injuries from falls were arented in tno hospital-British Wireten.

KING CONFERS WITH BROTHER PRINCES

(Continued from Page Ì.) Mre, Simpson's statement, that she would retire from the scene if by this means she could help His Majesty, Is regarded as a victory for the British Government. But members of the

Royal Family fear that the King's chivalry, will impel him to refuse Mrs. Simpson's offer.

In any event, the next step is the King's. It is believed to be possible that His Majesty will dy to Cannes to talk to Mrs. Simpson before making his decision.-United Press,

Mr. Baldwin returned to Downing Street about 11 p.m. after huvlig spent nearly five hours with the King at Fort Belvedere.

The House of Commons rose at 10,58 pain. without any message from the Prime Minister

At 11.45 p.m. Sir John Simon left Downing Street.

It is understood that it is im- probable that a full statement wil be made in the House of Commons to-morrow, although there may be a brief reference to the situation

Reuter.

THREE ON. MYSTERY FLIGHT

re-

(Continued from Page 1)

Goddard and Company, which presented Mrs. Simpson In her re- cent divorce suit,

solicitors uf The presence

the caused conalderubio speculution as it is recalled that in English law it in not necessary to walt for the pre- serlbed six months before divorce decree nisi can be made final, pro- |viding the court can be shown good

reason.

One adequate reason might be the necessity of the complainant remain- ing abroad for a protracted period. it is thought.-United Press.

Solicitor Arrives

Cannes, Dec. 8. Lord Brownlow stated this evening hat Mrs. Simpson's solicitar, who as arrived at Marseilles by aero- Jane, is coming to Cannes at his wn suggestion to discuss details with gard to the disposal of Mrs. Simp- on's lown house, as she fins no in- ention of returning to London for

considerable time-Renter.

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

The following quotations en the New York commodity exchange are Issued by Reuter.

New York Colton

December..

January

March

May

July Oclober Spot

Dec.

hhareh May

July Sept.

Agents.

Hongkong Bank Bldg.

Telephone 28021

Dec. May July

British Steamers:·

OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL

ELECTRIC LAUNDRY,

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To AUSTRALIA, Calling at Manila, Thursday Is., CAIRNS Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

CHANGTE-TAIPING ...(Oil Burneral FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE

BARBER SHOP

AND STEWARDESS CARRIED,

SURGEON

Enjoy Your Leave in Australia and New Zealand.

Hong Kong to Sydney-10 Days

FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 RETURN

LONDON (via Australia): from £127.15.

(Austrailan Newspapers on file)-

Due II'Kong Leaves H*Kong Leaves Manila Due Sydney

18 Dec.

STEAMER

CHANGTE" TAIPING CHANGTE TAIPING» 9 Mar.

in Port 7 Jan. 9 Feb.

15 Dec.

2 Jan.

14 Jan, 16 dan

1. Feb.

13 Feb. 10 Feb.

3 Mar.

10 Mar. 19 Mar.

4 Apr.

AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.

Ballings subject to alteration without notice.

"For Freight or Passage, apply, to:- ...

Butterfield & Swire Agents-Hong Kong China-japan Telephone 30332.

12.21/22 12.35/35 13,07/07 12.10/10 12.00/00 12.11/11 11.86/80 11.97/97 11.09/09 11.81/83 11.23/23 11.32/32 12.00

12.71

New York Rubber

19.28b/29a 10.30 /30 10.32b/24a 10.17 /17 10.10 710

10.10

19.15/15

19.12/12

10.10

10.00/09

Chicago Wheat

1257%/125%

1254/125

[2]%/122

12134/1217%

Total sales:-050 tons.

1087%/100% 1073/108,

Monday's sales;—28,850,000 bushels.

10834/108

1024/1024xx 1014/101

Chicago Corn

Dec.

109 /109%

May

July

98/ 90

Chicago Corn

May

104/104%

July

0994/.09%

Dec. My

904/ 007

103%/103 00.00

Winnipeg Wheat

11336/113341125/112.

1144/11475.. 11471143;

M.P.'S BACK FROM SPAIN

London, Doc. B.

plastered in the shifts of popuing Milk Food following closely upon cmotionalism. Once in the saddle, the Appointment to the Royal they held the reins, and rode straight Court of Iraq already announced. forward.

There is little to choose, either constitutionally or from the stand point of our national sufety; between Notional Mlukstry under the thumb even of a League of Nations Union a Socialist Ministry dietated to ya Trade Union caycus, We were borsting only a few weeks ago that Britain was Kiving high inoral lend to Europe. To-day British prestige, through a spineless and doddering ineptitude somewhere, is reduced to weigh as humiliating a plight as when Von Tromp's broomed fingship affronted London's estuary,

By heating the clamour of those- who would detute to dictators

perfervid pacifists as belligerently

eager to coerce us they are resolute- ly determined never to fight-the whole world has seen how post-war Britain lets "I dare not" wall upon, "I would."

It must be quite obvious that the Food used so extensively for Princes and Princesses of the Royal blood--and Cow & Gate is not unknown in the British Royal Nurserles--must be one of the best authenticated products of the day for infant feeding, otherwise it would never be re- commended under the aegis of the Court physicians on whom so much; responsibility must rest.—-— Advt.

HAWKERS LICENCES

GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO S.P.C.

GENEROUS GIFTS from the Society for the Protection

TO NATION.

£200,000 · DONATED TO LEEDS UNIVERSITY

London, Dec. 8, Two benefactions are announced to-ilay in the Midlands,

The Government's reply to a letter:

of Children, in regard to the proposed restriction of hawkers' licences, was read at a joint meeting of the Execu- tive and General Committees of the Society, held on Monday, the Hon. Mr. 1. H. Kolewall being in the chair.

The letter stated that while the to

Government would be pleased

receive and consider any suggestions from the Society on the matters enised in the two resolutions passed Mr. Frank Parkinson, Chairman of by the Urban Council on October 13, Crompton Parkinson, Ltd., has given these were passed only after the £200,000 to Leeds University for new fullest consideration of the problems buildings. Mr. Parkinson, who is an involved, but it was added that, old student of Leeds University, ré-except where licences for the sale of cently Instituted a special scholarship food were concerned, the Urban fund with a gift of £50,000 for the Council was still willing to consider cause of education in Yorkshire. The applications for licences forwarded new gift of £200,000 will be used to by the Society, while reserving the build a central block to provide the

right

to judge cach cast

on ita architectural feature of the merits. main whole the university building

A sub-committee of the Society is now preparing concrete suggestions, which will be submitted to the Gov- ernment in due course,

the Lo With

Society's Tegard castern branch, it was decided by the meeting that the alternative accom- modation offered at the Violet Peel Centre be accepted for the time being.

scheme,

In Birmingham, an offer has been received, from the chocolate firm of Cadbury's to provide £20.000 to- wards on estimated cost of £34,000 for a schurie to provide open spaces in that city-British Wirelers,

OBITUARY

FATHER OF HIS EXCELLENCY

THE GOVERNOR

The financial report for November, the first month of the new financial year, showed that there was excess of expenditure over income totalling $1,141.58.

The

an

hon. secretury of the eastern branch, after leave,

L. D, welcomed buck Mr.

It is learned with regret that His Various cases which had come Excellency the Governor (Sir An- before the Society were dealt with drew Caldecoti) received word yes by the meeting. terday of the death of his father the Rev. Andrew Coldecott, at Wor- thing. Sussex,

Baron Islington-

Secretary),

Those present, in addition to the Chairman, were: The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Sir William Hornell, Rev. Andrew Caldecot! Was R3 Dr..

R. A. de Castro Boato, Chev. J. years of age. He passed away on Alves Mrs Alabaster, Mig Monday,

Brazier, Miss Shin Tak-hing, Mrs. Barker (Hon.

Mrs. A.. Hicks (Hon

Women's Mrs. Auxiliary), K. F. Noble (Hon. Treasurer, Women's Auxillary), Mr. F. H. Loseby (Hon. Director), Mr. A. McKellar (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. A. Hicks (Hon. Publicity Secretary), Mr. J. M. Noronha, Mr. J. Middleton Smith, Mr. R. A. McKenny, and Mr. L. D. Skinner.

London, Dee. 8. The death is annouared of the first Daron Islington, aged 70 years, former Governor General of New Zealand and Under Scoretary of State, for the Colonies-Reuter's But letin,

John Paynder Dickson-Poynder, 1st Baron Islington, and th Baronet, was born in 1880 and educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford. as major and Beting He served Colonel of the Wills Yeomanry in the Boer War, having previously served a subaltern in the 3rd served fis Royal Scots,

道

BLUE FUNNEL LINE'

ORDERS PLACED FOR FIVE

LARGE VESSELS

The Blue Funnel line have ordered i three more ships for the Far Eas- tern, service, of 9,000 to 10,000 tons, says the Liverpool Journal of Com

that merce, which reiterates order has been placed for a fourth ship, at Dundee.

From 1890 to 1004 he was Govern- or General of New Zealand, and from 1910 to 1912 Conservative M.P. for the Chippenham division of Will shire. In 1914 he became Under Secretary of State for the Colonies and later Under Secretary for India. Lord Islington also served on a number of Royal Commissions. He was Chairman of the Imporial in- stitute from 1914 to 1921, and Chale-. man of the National Savings Com-building mittee from 1920 to 1928, when he retired from active public life.

-GERMAN WARSHIP

GNEISENAU LAUNCHED AT KIEL HARBOUR

Berlin, Dec. R. Germany's second battle cruiser of 20,000 tons, pamed Gneisenau, was Inunched at Kiel in the presence of Herr Hitler, Field Marshal von Blomberg, War Minister, and Admiral Raeder, Naval Minister:

The christening was performed by the widow of the former commander of the Greisensu, which was sufik at the Falkland Islands, the survivors of which battle attended: the cure- mony, Reuter's Bulletin.

ARTishang.

Kiel, Dee-8. A mishap in the launching of the Gnelsenau appalled. thousands of spectators. The crowd had just sung "Deutschland Ucber Alles when Horr Hitler launched the ship, which sped into the water with such force that it crossed the channel and crash- Six members of Parliament, repro-ed into a thick wall opposite despile schling all parties, who have recently the restraining, efforts of the tug.

returned from Spain, wore' received The wall collapsed for a length of by the Foreign Secretary this morn-18 feet and, a depth of seven feat. Ing. They reported to him upon The Gnclienau pulled away and their visit to Madrid--British-Wire- ' moored for inspection of the damage.

-Reuter's Special.

the

The other new ships will be built, one of Greenock, and two at Taikoo Dockyard, Hongkong.

The fifth ship of the Company's

Navamramme was announced

and it remains to bej placed-Reuter.

On an inquiry being made last night Mr. KE. Greig, Manager of the Taikoo Dockyard, sald that ot the moment he was unable to con- firm the report.

From to-day

only

12.

Shopping Days

to Christmas

"I haven't seen you

for years

:

—said Johnnie Walker

The last time Johnnie Walker saw this cask of whisky it was the "new make," and was about to be stored away to begin the long natural process of maturing.

Now, after a number of years, the whisky has

grown up" and is to be blended with other good matured whiskies into an even better whisky Johnnie Walker. Because of its natural '" roundness," Johnnie Walker is most valuable and refreshing in all climates. It's always worth while asking for Johnnie Walker by name.

JOHNNIE WALKER

·Born 1820–still going strong

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