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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CONSIGNÉES NOTICE.

NOTICE.

Mr. J. H. Konwick has been authorised to sign the name of tho. Firm.

LTD.

N. Y. K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)·

From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship

"HARUNA MANU,” having arrived from the above poris, JARDINE, MATTESON & CO. Consignces of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1937.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

Shippers are hereby notified that freight rates are being in creased, on an average of approximately 15%, with effect as of May 1, 1937. A now turf is now in preparation.

W. F. ARNDT,

Secretary, Trans-Pacific Freight Bureau. Hongkong, January 16, 1937.

TRAIN TRAGEDY

NEARLY EIGHTY NOW

REPORTED DEAD

Goods not cleared by the 23rd January, 1937, will be subject to rent.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s repieren- tatives on any Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage

the period. For

examination of damaged dutiable goods, the consig nees must arrange for ก Revenue Officer to be present,

All claims must be presented with- In ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot, be recognized.

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

No fire insurajce has been effected: NIPPON YUSEN KAISIJA, Hongkong, 18th January, 1937.

SEIZURE OF OPIUM

SAMPAN MAN PROTESTS

IGNORANCE OF CARGO "

In a statement given to the Press Walker. yesterday, Major R. D. Manager of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Rallway, traced the incldents which led Lip to and followed the burning of the express Fron train on Saturday afternoon. evidence which has been collected The hearing of the harbour oplum wun continued before by railway offelala, it appears that seizure case

Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon arson may have been the cause of the fire, which apparently broke out Magistracy yesterday, when the first least two curriages almost of the there men charged Rave simultaneously. The origin of the "yldence in his defence.

indicated by the fact that there were two large packages of celluloid bangles put on to the train in separate coaches when it left Shum Shun.

in nt

fire is

The death roll, sald Mr. Walker. was known now to' n'ember at least 77, while a further 35 were injured,

Only about a minute elapsed be- tween the time the outbreak occurred and the time when the train

brought to standstill, while

Though hala Barne was given as Chon Sze-mai, 45, sumpan master, he declared yesterday that his name whs Kwok You, and that he was only a sampan fall. Chen Sze-inu! was the name of his mistress, who

was the icensee of the bont, He hnd taken her name to save her trouble.

two defendants were

The ather WILS

message conveying news of the dis- aster and asking for help was sent off within 14 minutes. Within a few minutes of the train being halted, the three burning coaches were isoin- ted from the rest of the train.

An inquiry will probably be held, naid Mr. Walker, in Canton. Non- king has been offelally informed, und it is possible that an official will be sent from there to conduct the Inquiry,

Popular Indignation

Canton, Jan. 18. Seventy-nine dismembered

und charred bodies of disaster victims line the open felds in front of Fongbin Hospital, awaiting identification to day

They presented a terrible spectacle, Most of the bodies are almost Im- possible of identilention. Touching and tragic scenes were witnessed as relatives attempted vainly to identify the bodies. Wives were waiting for lost husbands, and mothers search Ing for missing children.

La Tri-kre, 42, anj Pung Tai, 40. both fukis. They were represented by Mr. C. S. Hugh Jones, while Mr. Hineshing Lo appeared for the Brat 'defridant.

Inspector K. W. Andrew, assisted by Del.-Sgt. Haynes, conducted the prosecutiun,

Explaining how the boxes contain- ng opium id come into his posses- sion, first defendant said that on December 31, he and his companions hnd been fishing near Kai Tak, when a coolie holled them and asked them to take two baxes. to West Point.

said he would wit lie

for them there.

The

'When shoul hait way across the harbour, the police arrived in a motor boat, and a coming alongside bumped the sampun with sufficient force to dislodge one of the boxes and project it into the sea, sampon had been moving when the police came, but made no attempt to escape. Nelther did any of them throw a box into the sea. The boxes had been attached to ropes so that they could be hauled water if they happened to fall over- out of the

The disaster has aroused wide spread indignation among the public, who are inclined to blame the rail-board. Avay administration for the mishap.

A statement issued to the press" In cross-examination, defendant by the Secretary General of the said that in his mistress's absence, he Provincial Party Headquarters con- ! was in charge, as he was on that demns the loss of life and goes on to say: "The fire is certainly a re cord in the annals of railway dis- asters."

The statement goes on to blame the administration and to declare: "It is desplorable that so litte con- sideration has been given to the

safely of the passenger provided Compensation should be for the victims."

day. He received a monthly wage of $5, and the other two were paid $2. Mr. Lo stated that

the real

Chan Sze-mul had been found, but she had refused to come to Court.

D'ASIS EXHIBITION

The total casualties are oficially stated to be 79 killed, 28 injured.bean Room of the Hongkong Hotel Of that number 74 were burned 10 by Mr. Salvador D'Asis, death and five died as the result of Jepping from the train.--Reuter.

. An exhibition of photographic portraits is being held in the Jaco

the well- known local professional photo- grapher,

and will continue 10- morrow.

Admission is free but if it were

HONGKONG ART CLUB not, the exhibition would well repay

EXHIBITION TO BE HELD

AT END OF APRIL

At the annual general meeting of the Ilongkong Art Club, held in the Heléna May Institute yesterday evening, it was deelded to hold the Club's usual exhibition towards the end of April. The question of altera- tions in rules to meet present con- ditions was referred to the in-coming committee.

A warm vote of thanks for her work during the past year Was accorded to Mrs. I. T. Barrett, the retiring Hon. Secretary, who resigned owing to reasons of health.

The committee elected was follows:

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Zira. C. B. Brown, Hon. Secretary; Birs. Gubbay, Hon. Treasurer; and Mrs. M. O. Püster, Mrs. Milla, Miss Buckwell, Dr. Balcan, Mr. Nicholls, Mr. G. Arnold, and Mr. G. H. Bond. I

a visit as it comprises upwards of 30 large portraits of well-known per sonalities posed and executed in very attractive style. Among them Sir Robert Họ Tung the Han. Mr. M. K. Lo and some of our leading social beauties.

Arc

The close-ups ore in D'Asis dis- tinctive manner, with skilful blend- ings of light and shade, while special attention has been paid to poses to get the best out of the subjects. There are some full-face, semi- profiles and profiles, and one or two. are full length figures.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1937.

Coronation Stamps

HONGKONG WILL

BE INCLUDED

London, Jan. 18. Arrangements have been approved by the King for a special Coronation Issue of stamps, to conals of three denominations,

one cominon

design, in each of the Colonial Depon- dencies. Similar arrangements also being made for Newfoundland. The issues will be on sale from December 12 to 31. It is not anticipated that the new permanent Colonial Issues will be ready before the end of the your.

The stamps will be of the same shape and size as the Silver Jubilee Isue and will be printed in single colours

the TECCES process.

سورا

The design DI the stamps In- cludes a portrait of both the King and Queen in a setting of Coronation emblems, including crown, orb, sword of state and sceptre. The date of the Coronation is inscribed at the top of the design, and the issuing territory appears at the base, with duly labels In the lower corners, British Wireless,

NO CONSCRIPTION IN PEACE TIME

London, Jan. 18.

Mr. Duit

The War Secretary,

Couper, speaking on recruiting in London to-day, saki he hoped shortly to make an important announcement concerning conditions of service in the regular army.

Recruiting for the territorial army had improved, but for the regular. army. It was net so good, and he hojed announcement would have the result of bringing a satisfactory in- creuse.

He denied reports attributing to him the suggestion of conscription in pence tune.

"Conscription would not solve our problem. We do not wont a vust army for home service but a small, highly trained, specialised army for peace time service overseas,"

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The Dominion Soo-Dominion Train 2

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Empress of Britain Empress of Australin Duchess of Atholl Duchess of Bedford Duchess of Richmond Duchess of York Montcalm

Montrose Montelare

́EMPRESS OF CANADA

sails for VANCOUVER

via SHANGHAI, JAPAN G, HONOLULU at NOON TUESDAY JANUARY 26th

EMPRESS OF JAPAN

sails for MANILA FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th

TRAVEL "EMPRESS"

SIZE

SERVICE

SPEED

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OFFICE.

POSTAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Public are reminded that the postage on Printed Papers, Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fully pre- paid. Insufficiently prepaid Printed Papers etc. are not forwarded. VIA SIBERIA, ROUTE

Letters and postcards for, Europe and South America forwarded "vla Siberia" it so superscribed.

are

INWARD MAILS

Saigon Straits

Straits

Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London date, 9th January

Aramia Inkodate Maru Lyons Maru

January 19

January 10.

January 19.

R.M.A. Dorado

.January 10.

January 20.

January 20.

January 29.

January 20,

and

Straits and Europe via Suez (Leiters London, 24th Papers) December and London Parcels London date, 17th December.

Java

Japan

Shanghai and Swatow

Calcutta and Straits

Information from Telephone 20752

Austral and Manila

Japan

Straits

UNION BUILDING.

Japan

Зарап

and Shanghai

Salgon

Straits

Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.

S.S. "HAITAN"

HONGKONG, MANILA, HONGKONG

Leaving HONGKONG 4 p.m. Saturday, 23rd Jan.

from The Douglas Wharf

In the event of war, there was little Leaving MANILA 3 p.m. TUESDAY, 26th Jan.

doubt but that conscription would rome and come quickly, but not even the most patient citizen of the most authoritarian and totalitarian state would accept conscription for service peace Tim British

uverscus

Wireless,

SURVEY PARTY MISSING

London, Jan. 18. 'The Discovery Committee announ- ees that the Commanding Officer of the Royal Research Ship Discovery Two has reported a survey party con- sisting of six officers and men, which was landed in King George Island, South Shetlands,

missing

While there is some ground for ap- prehension the Commanding Ofleer still hopes to find the party in an extensive search, in which RM.S. Alaxand-whaling vessels are assist-

ing.

Discovery Two is carrying out whaling

research work, British Wireless.

THE KING AND QUEEN

TO SEE THE GRAND NATIONAL

London, Jan. 18. The King and Queen, accompanied by Queen Mary, the Princess Royal and Lord Harewood, drove from Sandringham to Newmarket to-day and vislied the Jockey Club and in- spected race horses. which are stablec at Egerton House. I is understood Their Majesties hope to see the Grund National at Aintree on March 10.

For Freight and Passage Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

P. & O. Building

Telephone No. 28037

SHANGHAI

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Kai Tak Airport,

Calls at Swatow, Amoy, Foochow & Wenchow. Departures of P.A.A. Clippers:

Every Friday from Manila.

For details, please apply.

The King and Queen will visit the CHINA NATIONAL AVIATION CORPORATION British Industries Fair at Olympin twice, on February 16 and 18- British Wireless.

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THE CORONATION

QUEEN MARY WILL ATTEND

It is

ABBEY CEREMONY

London, Jan. 18. authoritatively stated that Queen Mary will attend the Corona- and Queen

tion of King George

Elizabeth on May 12,

It is belleved she will be the first

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Упрап Manila

Shanghal Shanghal Manila Straks Straits

Јарал

Japan Shanghai

Amoy

Corfu

Iwangtung

Shirala

Tisndane

Bokuyo Maru Kamo Maru

Montevideo Maru

Bhutan

January January

January

January January

Jean Laborde Menertheus Pleasantville Van Anyo Maru

Houtex

Kitano 'Maru

Ranpurn

January

Dantekoe

January

Pyrchus

January

Tokushima Maru Victoria

January

January 25.

January 28,

January 23.

January 28.

January 20.

Moyebashi Maru Nellore Potsdam

January 27.

January 27.

January 28,

January 25.

Sirdhana

January 28.

Terukuni Maru

January 28.

Tyndareus.

January 28.

Bangalore

January 29.

Calcutta Maru

January 29.

Honolulu, Japan (Vancouver B.C..

Emp. of Japan Euringus

January 29.

January 20.

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

Date and Time.

Japan and Shanghal

Shanghai

Stanghal

Japan

Canada, U.S.A.

and Sharyshni 8th January) Shanghai

Far

Tuesday

Air Mail for Canton and Districts. CN.A.C, plane ...... Tues., Jan. 19.

G.P.O. and K.г.0.

Reg.......... Jan. 10, Noon. Letters, Jan. 19, 12.30 p.m.

Halyang

Shanghal and Europe via Siberia Aramis .... Tues., Jan. 19, 1.30 p.m. Swntow, Amoy and Foochow

„Tues., Jan. 19. 2 p.m. Amoy

...... Taiyuan.... Tues., Jan. 19, 3.30 p.m. Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Taiyo Maru ...Tues., Jan. 19.

Central and South America, San Canada and Europe via Francisco

(Duo San Francisco 12th February)

Reg.

..Jan. 19, 6.00 p.m. Letiers,...Jan. 19, 5.30 p.m.

Air Mall for Swaton, Amor, Foo- C.N.A.C. plane......Tues, Jan. 19.

chow and North China (via Shanghai)

Reg... Letters,

Kowloon 1.0.

Jan. 19, G p.m. Jan. 19, 5.30 p.m.

Wednesday

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Foochow via Swatow.. Halphong

Foochow

Straits, Ceylon, India, E. and

Africa.

Shangbal, *Japan and Europe

Siberia.

Japan

Bangkok via Swatow ...***

Sheungwan P.0.

Rcx.. Letters,

Jan. 10, 5 p.m.

Jan. 19, 7 p.m. G.P.O.

ileg., Letters,

Fukuken Maru

Jan. 19. 3 p.the

Jan, 20. 5 am.

Wed., Jan. 20, 8.30 am Nanchang.. Wed., Jan. 20, 8.30 a.m. Canton........Wed., Jan. 20, 2 p.m.

Thursday

Kwangchow Thurs. Jan. 21, 1.30 p.m. S. Montevideo Muru

via Cortu

Thurs., Jan. 21, 2.30 p.m ....Thurs., Jan. 21, 3.30 p.m.

Kamo Maru..Thurs., Jan. 21, 5 p.m. Friday

Klangsu.....Fri., Jan. 22, 0.30 am.

Letters for "Imperial Airways R.M.A. Dorado ....................Fri, Jan. 22,

Direct Service"--due London, lat February.

G.r.O. and K.P.O. Reg,......... Jan. 21, 5 p.m. Letters, Jan. 22, 8.30 a.m. .....Fri, Jan. 22,

Letters for "Australia by Imperial RM.A. Dorado

Airways Service"-due Darwin,

G.P.O. and K.P.0.

25th January.

Reg. Letters,

Hofhow, Pakhol and Haiphong Mantle, Australia and New Zealand Kitano Maru

via Thursday Island-due Thurs-

Kwangtung

Reg.,

day Island, 4th February.

Letters,

Saturday

.....Jan. 21, 5 p.m. ....Jan. 22, 8.30 am, ..Fri., Jan. 22, 1 'p.m. Fri, Jan. 22; .Jan. 22, 5 p.m. .Jan. 22, 5.30 p.m.

Letters for "K. L. AL Service" Ranpura .................................. Sat., Jan. 23.

(Due Amsterdam, 1st February)

G.P.O. and K.P,0. Reg. Letters,

Straits, Ceylon, Indin, E. and S. Ranpura .....

Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Morscilles-duc Marseilles, 10th February.

Manila

Amoy

Foochow

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa

Shanghai

Datavia

Jan. 23, 9.30 a.m. ... Jan. 23, 10 a.m. Sat, Jan, 23,

G.F.O. and K.P.0. Parcels, .......Jan. 22, 6 p.m. Reg

Jan. 23, 0.45 am. Letters, ...Jan, 23, 10.30 am. ..Sat., Jan. 23, 3 pm. Kingyuan....Sat., Jan. 23, 3.30 p.m.

Haithn

Sunday

יד

Shantung....Sun., Jan. 24, 8.30 um. Canton Meru ...Sun., Jan. 24, 0 am. Monday

.... Victoria ....Mon., Jan, 25, 9.30 am. Tuesday

Tjisaroca..Tues., Jan. 28, 9.30 am.

Parcels,

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, Emp. of Canada ..

U.S.A., Central and S. America, and Europe via Vancouver B.C, (Parcels for Canada only)-duc Vancouver B.C., 14th February and

Europe via Siberia. Fort Bayard...

Air Mail for "France-Orient Ser- vice"-due Marseilles, 7th Feb.

„Tues, Jan. 26.

Jan. 25, 6 p.m.

Reg., ... .Jan. 20, 9.15 am. Letters,

.Jan. 20, 10 am. Wing Wah..Tues., Jan. 26, 10.30 am. Jean Laborde ...Tues., Jan. 26,

G.P.O. and

..Jan. 26, 12.80 p.m. Jan. 26. 1 p.m. Tues., Jan. 26,

Reg Letters.

Salgon, Ceylon, India, East, and Jean Laborde

South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles,

(Duo Marseilles, 24th February).

Foochow via Swatow

K.P.O.

G.P.O, and K.P.O.

Reg.... Letters,

Wednesday

Ninghai ....

Straits and Europe via Marsellles Menestheus

(Due Marseilles, 24th February

and London Parcels (Due Lon

don 3rd March)

Stralis and Calcutta

Parcels,

Jan. 27, Noon.

Hoihow

Amoy

Jan. 26, 12.45 p.m. Jan. 26, 1.50 p.m.

.Wed., Jan. 27; 8.30 am.

G.P.O. and

Parcels,

Rega

Letters,

Yuensang.

Wed., Jan. 27, K.P.O.

Jan. 27, 9 am: Jan. 27, 0.45 a.m. Jan. 27, 10.30 am. Wed, Jan: 27, Letters.......Jan. 27, 1pm: Muinam...Wed., Jan. 27, 1.30 pm.. Tsinan Wed., Jan. 27, 3.30 pm... Thursday

Manila and Parcela only for Germ

many vin Hamburg.

Sandakan Manila

Telephone 28021.

Potsdam..Thurs., Jan. 28, 4.30 p.m...

Friday

Hinsong A

Fri., Jan. 29, 0.30 am. "Emp, of Japan Fri., Jan. 20, 3.35 rime

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