THE CHINA MAIL.

ECHO OF COLLISION.

DODWELL &

COMPANY,

LTD.

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ.

SS. "CORBY CASTLE"

Sails on/or about 19th August.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENUA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS. REDUCED PASSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI, VENICE_

OR TRIESTE.

"B" Clu "A" Class

£66. 0.0d. £72.10.0d.

NEXT SAILINGS.

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJL

8. "ROSANDRA"

S.S. "FIUME. L"

From Hongkong.

5th August.

4th September.

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISL VENICE AND TRIESTE.

S.S. "VENEZIA"

5.5. "ROSANDRA"

S.S. "FIUME L"

NATAL LINE OF

From Hongkong. 8th August.

31st August.

30th September.

STEAMERS

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

S.S. "UMVOLOSI“ S.S. "EMZUMB!"

.Sails from Calcutta 31st August .Sails from Calcutta 30th Sept.

Regular Passenger and Chrgo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hongkong.

For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Telephone Central 1030.

O. S. K

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. “LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore, Colomba

Suez and Port Said.

AMAZON MARU

Tuesday 31st August,

SEQUEL TO COURT OF INQUIRY.

REFUND OF COURT COSTS TỌ EXONERATED MASTER.

We have received the following from the Secretary of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild:

LOCAL SHIPPING..

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND

CLEARANCES."

THE MORNING LIST.

This morning, the following, sea-going arrivals at Hongkong were reported:-

Nagpore (8226) Br., from In November of last year "Bombay, Singapore; M.M. & Co. Formal investigation was held at

Glenogle (5880) Br., from Singapore Into a serious collision London, Singapore; J.M. & Cu. in the harbour. Between the British Hosang (3293) Br., from Kobe, 8. "Marella" and "Conus," After Amoy; J.M. & Co.

nine

from

New Mathilde (842) Br.. from Haiphong: Yik Tal.

Shantung (1668) Br.. from Tsingtao, Shanghai; B. &. S.

a lengthy inquiry the Court Hua- Hopsang (1359) Br pended the certificate of the cap-Taingtao, Foochow; J.M. & Co. tain of the "Marelia" for

Mingsang (969) Br.. from months and that of the captain of Haiphong; J.M. & Co. the "Conus" for three months. The latter. being a member of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, was defended by their lawyers at the port. Their report, of the pro- ceedings at the inquiry was fully considered by the management curn- mitter of the Guild when it was in their opinion a decided that

rave injustice had been done to the master of the "Conus." presentations to this effect were made to the Board of Trade when the Board agreed with the opinion expressed by the Guild, the sus mension was quashed and the cer- tifcate of the muster

Re-

of the

"Conus" was returned to him forth

with.

The Court at Singapore also cr dered that of a total sum of $247 in connection with certain of the of the Court two-thirds costs should-be-paid by the master of one-third "Marella" and the amounting to $82 by the master of the "Conus."

Taikoo Wan Yi (1876) Br., from Sararang: B. & S.

Hydrangea (561) Br., from Kwong-chow-wan: Chiu On.

Paul Lecat (7546) Fr., from Yokohama, Shanghai; M.M. Mondego (874) "Nor., Amoy: Luen Fat,

Van Cloon (2863) Dutch, Swatow Amoy: J.C.J.L.

Tjikini (2888) Dutch, from Dairen, Amoy; J.C.J.L.

Tel (1071) Chinese. from Foxchow, Amoy; Yuet On.

Departures,

For, Saigon: Paul Lecat... For Haiphong: Song Bo. For Sandakan: Mausang. For Amoy Fooksang, For Shanghai: Danmark. For Moji Tanda.

Clearances.

from

from

|

For Shanghai: Nagpore. Ixion. For Aden: Empress of Aus-

SHIPS IN PORT.

At 9 am to-day the following

of vessels

British Panama Japanese Chinese Dutch French Norwegian

Totul

In view of the decision of the Board of Trade wiping out the sustralia."

the pension of the certificate of master of the "Conus" the Guild to the themselves addressed Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements pointing out that the numbers result of the decision of the Court port:-

of grave at Singapore had been consequence to the master of the "Cenus' necessitating as it had done his relinquishing his com mand and proceeding home for the purpose of recovering his suspend- certificate After the period of Painting suspension had expired. Put that the formal investigation at Singapore was held at the instiga-, tion of the local authority in the public interest: it was submitted by the Guild that in view of the captain's reputation being entirely cleared it was unfair that he should be saddled with the pay- ment" of $82 as ordered by the Court. A reply has now been re-

at Singapore stating Crown Agents Have been instructed

were

in

30

1

4

12

1

56

NEW JAPANESE STEAMERS.

PASSENGER LIST.

ARRIVALS...

List of passengers arrived by the .. "President Van Buren" from New York and San Francisco: via Ports, on August 2-de"

Mrs. H. Brandes," Mrs. A.) Ismail, Mr. and Mrs. Y. K. Kan, Miss Kan Miss Taoy Mol, Mr. H. Nitz, Mr. E. Peter, Mrs. Ah Say, Mr. S. A. Turner, Mr. T., K. Wont, Mr. and Mrs. Chin. Sik-yung and Miss Yung.

DEPARTURES.

List of passengers departed by the 8.8. "President Van Buren" for Marseilles and New York, vla Ports, on August 3

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1926.

CANADIAN

EMPRESS

PACIFIC

EXPRESS

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC.

17 Days from Hongkong to Vancouver

LARGEST & FASTEST

STEAMERS

STEAMSHIPS,

Special FARES to EUROPE

£120 £112 £83

VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER Via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

„Howarozo., BRANGKAL,

Empress of Asia. Empress of Canada, Empress of Russia, Empress of Asia, Empress of Canada, Empress of Russia,

YOKOKAMA

VASTA

LILYE

T

ΣΑΤΣ 1926.

LATE

Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept II Sept. 20

Aug. 19. Aug. 22 Aug.25 Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 8 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Oct. 4 Oct 14 Oct.. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Nov. I Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. It

Nov. II Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 30 Nov. 29

(E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai),

Mr. C. Chibaldas, Mr. A. Sandmann. Rev. F. Z. Cordero, Rev. F. B. M. Vigil, Rev. F. V. C. Gonzales. Rev. P. C. P. Martini Rev. P. F. G. Chinarro, Rev. F. P. 0. Miguel, Rev. P. F: M. Hidalgo, Rev. P. E. Bazaco, Rev. F. G. M. Gareinuno, Rav. P. V. M. Garela, Dr. P. Aigandrino, Mr. S. San Gabriel, Dr. P. Alcantra, Rev. P. A. V. Ortego, Mr. W. Paradies. Mr. R. Paradies, Mrs. H. Brandes, Mr. Poon Chung, H.E. M. F. d'Almeida Maia Magalhaes, Madame M. Magalhaes. Mme.

M. Magalhaes, Lt. 4.1

A. Albuquerque, Miss

Rahud, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reilly, Jr., Misa' F. Reilly, Mr. "F. Joaquin, Mr. and Mrs. F. Rose, Mrs. Ida Avery, Mrs. I. F. Brown. My. G. N. Lamb, Miss M. Mcdowell, Mr. 6. Mokma Mr. S. Stonier, Miss

Williams, Miss N. B. Canava..Freight and Express: Dr. Fred. "M. Rossiter, Mr. ari Mrs. B. M. Hiod, Miss C. Hood, Mian B. Hood. Mrs. E. Lloyd. Mr. J. T. Irvine, Mrs. J. H. Moulton. Miss R. Moulton, Mr. L. Quadrelt' Mrs. K. Wilson, Mr. A. W. Lander. Misa F. Baker, Mr. Wm. H.

W. Mrs. Montgomery, Montgomery. Mr. J. Montgomery and Mign L. Montgomery:

CONSIGNEES' "NOTICE.

Conaignees of "Knowsley Hall"

HONGKONG MANII A-HONGKONG SERVICE.

Leave HONGKONG

Artive

Leave

MANILA

MANILA

{Arrive HONGKONG

Aug. 11

• Aug. 25

Aug. 13

Aug. 27

ElAsia E/Canada

Aug. 14 Aug. 28.

Aug. 16 Aug. 30

Tel. C: 752:

Tel. C. 42:

Cables GACANPAC Cables NAUTILUS

Passenger Department:

R.

"

cargo ex

are reminded that goods remaining undelivered "after to-day will be subject t

rent.

The China Navigation Co., The subsidy to be grunted to the Shanghai, has inaugurated a new Yasen Kaisha for the Shanghai-Dairen line via Tsingtao Nippon operation of three new ships to be on the outward trip and via Chefoo, built for the trans-Pacific service, | Weihatwei, and Tsingtao on the

about £200,000 annually for a and the s.8. "Luchow" each a pas-|

senger steamer of 2,000 tons. period of three years.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Vin Saigon, Singapore,ceived from the Colonial Secretary will amount to 2,800,000 yen, or homeward, with the 8.8. "Taming"

Colombo. Durban & Capetown.

MONTEVIDEO MARIA

BOMBAY Via Singapore and Colomba.

BORNEO MARU

HAMBURG MARU

CALCUTTA Via Singapore and Rangoon.

SANUKI MARU

BANGKOK-Via Saigon

Friday 3rd September.

Wednesday, 4th August Thursday, 13th August, Wednesday, 26th August

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghal and Japan.

Porta

:1

AFRICA MARC (From Shanghai) Wednesday 18th August.

That

the

to refund the amount referred to.

וי

been

DURBAN, DELACOA BAY BEIRA. DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR & by Mr. J. Prescod. M.B.E. the

MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo.

MEXICO MARU

........Thursday, 12th August.

NEW YORK-Vla Japan porta, San Francisco and Panama,

HAVRE MARU....(From Keelung) Monday, 2nd August.

·JAPAN PORTS

SUMATRA MARU

ALASKA MARU

BINGO MARU......

KEELUNG via SWATOW & AMOY.

KALO MARU...

TAKAO via SWATOW & AMOY.

KOTSU MARU

TAKAO and KEELUNG.

GANGES MARU

DAIREN via CHEFOO and TZINGTAU..

KINZAN MARU

Friday," 13th August." Thursday, 19th August. Tuesday, 24th August. Sunday, Sth Auguet Noon." Wednesday, 11th August 10 a.m.

Wednesday 25th August.

.Monday, 23rd August.

For further particulare please apply to:-0SAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.

"ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.,

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

"CITY OF BARODA". (9670 tons d.w.)

THE above steamer having accommodation for over 100 First Class passengers will be despatched Via Philippines, Straits, Colombo and Suez Canal, on 5th November, 1926, for New York where she is due to arrive on 3rd January, 1927.

For Freight or Passage, apply to-

THE BANK LINE, LTD.

Service to

SCANDINAVIA & NORTH EUROPE

The M.S. " SIAM."

will be loading for Valencia, Marseilles, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Hamburg,

Copenhagen and other Scandinavian ports on or about:

Further sailings-

M.S. "PERU”

M.S. "DANMARK"

3.3. "KINA"

M.S. "ABIA"

28th of August,

Expected on

or about:-

28th July

4th August

12th August 10th September-

Subject to change without notice.

Will leave homeward.

bound on or about: 28th September.

·10th September

6th October.

For further particulars please apply to

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Áganta fors

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

COPENHAGE NA

PROPELLER EFFICIENCY.

Satisfactory tests have made with an interesting inventina Monkacaton shipbuilder, of a device to increase the speed of ships and reduce fuel consumption. The de vice consists of two projection

fitted termed blisters which are above the propeller at each side, and these have the effect of draw- ing the water down, thus giving more solid water to operate in. The first vessel to be fitted will be the Tyne collier Zepo, World patent rights, except for America,

already have secured.

the screw

The new vessels are to be of

the same type as the Tenyo Tokyo, July 26.-A dense fog' is Maru and Shinyo Maru. They reported to be responsible for two! will have Diesel engines and will wrecks, one being that of an accommodate 300 first-class, 100 American

the West freighter, second-class, 100 third-class pas- Faralon, which struck a reef off sengers and 300 steerage passen- Oshima, yesterday night shortly gers. They will be 540 feet long. after leaving Yokohama for Kobe, 70 feet beam, with a gross register while the Hakuho Maru of 14.000 tons and a speed of 18 aground early this morning off the

They are to cost "about Boke

the on- Peninsula, near knots. 10,500,000 yen, or about £1,000,000 trance to Tokyo Bay. She was each, and will be built in Japan,

bound from "America for Toko- hark

of lumber. with cargo Relief boats have been despatched to the aid of the stranded vessels.

went

News was received in Newcastle that the whole of the Swedish State Railways order, amounting to 250,000 tons of coals, for July to October delivery, has been placed for Westphalian and Silesian coals. been This is one of the biggest orders AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE

of the summer trade, and has in the past always come to the Northern coalfield, so with smaller orders, Anotice to mariners, Chefoo already lost, it adds a great deal District, is published:-On and to the troubles of the cou? trade

north-hera when work is resumed.. after August 15, the east Shantung promontory

Fog Signal will be a responding gun signal,, as described on page 6.of the current "List of Lights, Buoya, and Beacons, etc., on the Const and Rivers.of China.". The distinguish- ing interval for this station will be 1 minute.

For quality Dry Cleaning at the lowest prices send

to The INTERNATIONAL CLEANERS.

SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES."

United States Shipping Board STRUTHERS & BARRY, Managing Operators..

L. EVERETT, INC. General Agents.

Phone C. 3008. 1st floor, Queen's Ekig.

LIMITED.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

Telephone: Call-Flag:

OF

HONGKONG,

ALODBOD A HONGKONG

AND-PINK/

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Length 787 Fest, Length on Blocks 750 Feel Depth on Centre of

SII (H.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 ina.

THREE SLIPWAYS- Capable of Handling Ships U to 8,000 Tons Displacement. Electric Crane at Ben Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tocs at 70 Foot Badina.

BUTTERT

CHINA BORNEO SHIPPING

HONGKONG-BORNEO LINE.

CO.

To Sandakan thonce to Lahad Datu, Tawau and Semporna calling at

Jesselton on return voyage provided sufficient inducement offers.

Regular Three-weekly Freight and Passenger Service.

PROJECTED SAILINGS

Departure

Hongkong Departure Sandakan Arrival

Lahad Datu Arrival

Departure

Tawau

Arriva!

Departure

Semporna

Arrival

Departure

Sandakan Arrival

Departure

Jesselton

Arrival

Departure

Arrival

Hongkong

of the

S.S. LOK SUN"

.FRIDAY

TUESDAY Ang. .WEDNESDAY Aug.

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.THURSDAY Aug.

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Aug.

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Aug.

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18

Aug. 8

Aug. &

THURSDAY FRIDAY

Aug, 19

Aug. 13

FRIDAY

Aug. 19

·PRIDALA

SUNDAY SUNDAY

TUESDAY Aug.. 17 Excollent accommodation for Saloon Second, class and Steerage passengers.

All cabins (1st and 2nd class) Rited with Electric Fans.

Hotel reservations arranged at Sandakan if desired. Through Bills of Lading lasued to other B. N. Borneo Ports. Sallings are subject to alteration.

For Freight, Passage and other Information please apply to-

CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, Agents.

THE

Queen's Building.

OR

W. WATT & CO., Agents,

Phone C. 202

188, Wing Lok Street West. Phone C. 4988.

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July-December 1926.

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