DODWELL
& COMPANY, LTD.
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ.
5.8. "CORBY CASTLE"
Sails on/or about 19th August.
LLOYD TRIESTINÓ
REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO UN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS.
REDUCED PASSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI, VENICE OR TRIESTE.
"B" Class £66.0.0d. "A" Class £72.10.08.
NEXT SAILINGS.
QUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJL
S.S. FIUME-L"
M.V. "VIMINALE"
From Hongkong. on/or about 4th September. on/or about 5th October.
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI VENICE AND TRIESTI.
S.S. "ROSANDRA"
"S.S. "FIUME-L"
M.V. "VIMINALE"
From Hongkong.
.on/or about 7th September. .on/or about 30th September.
on or about 30th October.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS..
S.S. "UMVOLOSI" 5.8. "UMZUMBI"
.Sails from Calcutta 31st August.
Sails from Calcutta 30th September. Regular Passenger and Cargo 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.
0.
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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERPYin Singapore, Colombo,
Suez and Port Said.
AMAZON MARU
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS
Colombo, Durban & Capetowa. MONTEVIDEO MANU
BOMBAY Viu Singapore sad Colombo.
HAMBURG MARU
CALCUTTA Via Singapore and Rangoon.
SANUKI MARU
BANGKOK-Via Saigon
KOHSO MARU
...Tuoaday 31st August.
AIRES--Viạ' Saigon,. Singapore,
Friday 3rd September.
.Thursday, 16th August.
Wednesday, 25th August.
Monday, 30th August.
THE
FLOOD SEQUEL.
CHOLERA BREAKS OUT IN DOSING.
YEUNGCHUN FLOODED.'
Canton, Aug. 11.
CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND CLEARANCES.
THE MORNING LIST.
This morning, the following Following the flooding of Do-sea-going arrivals at Hongkong aing on the West River, an were reported:- epidemic of cholera is now report. Malvernian (2743) Br. from ed to have broken out there.
Shanghai; Bank Line.
now
Note: Dosing is a little fur- ther down than Wuchow. It is a regular port of call but there is no direct communication with Hongkong.
Insanitary conditions set in after the flood, due to the rise of the West River in the food season. Meanwhile the Mar Tuen (People's Volunteers) are stated to be preserving order in the absence of the military but the health facilities are practically nil.
A large area in the Yeungchun district (in the south of Kwang- tung province) is reported to have been flooded, following a storm.
SHIP SUBSIDIES.
U.S. SHIPBUILDERS' VIEWS.
Fred Lincoln (8359) Am. from Manila; Dollar Line.
from
"ASIA" PASSENGERS,
DISEMBARK AT WOOSUNG FOR SHANGHAL
CHOLERA PRECAUTION.
The R.M.S. "Empress of Asia,” which is due to leave Hongkong for the North on Thursday, will not proceed up the river to Shanghai owing to the cholera outbreak there.
Passengers for Shanghai will disembark at Woosung and will proceed to Shanghai by tender.
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SHIPS IN PORT.
Ryufuku Mare, (4250) Jap., from Chinwangtao; Suzuki & Co.
Awa Maru (3748) Jap.. from Yokohama, Shanghai; N.Y.K...
Poo. Sang (729) Chi. Kwong-chow-wan: Tin Sing:
Wing" Wo (508) Chi, from The s.. "President Lincoln" ar- rived early this morning from Kwong-chow-wan; Yew Kee.
Sinklang (1616) Br, from Shang-Manila with an exceptionally-large hal, Amoy; B. & S.
Tonkin (846) Fr., from Haiphong: M.M..
Departures. For Manila Pres. McKinley, Unkai Maru No. 6.
For Kwong-chow-wan: Hydran
gea.
For Singapore Autolycus, Mexico Maru.
For Muntok: Tjlaondari. For Hongay: Campinus..
For Swatow: Suaning, For Hothow: Tean.
Clearance.
For Singapore: Awa Maru.
SHIPS IN PORT.
At 9 a.m. to-day the following numbers of vessels
Practically all of the important maritime nations of the world have adopted the subaidy, principle ns a practical method of building up their merchant naries, according to Henry C. Hunter, of the Council af, American“Shipbuilders, who has port jat made an exhaustive analysis of the various protective measures that have been put into force resi rently by our foreign made rivals.
In discussing the new Spanish ship subsidy. which includes the application of tariff rebates as a direct benefit" to shipbuilders, Mr. Hunter Ruidt : ----
Foreign countries have generally recognised the existence of emergency in shipping. The same enditions that have placed the American merchant marines in
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British E American
were
in
19-
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1:
3
$..
2
Total
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Panama German Гаралене Chinese Dutch Portuguese
KWANGTUNG RIVERS.
Waterlevels (In English Feet)
al 8 a.m..
: position where it requires encour
agement and aid in order that the! fransition period between abnormal and normal times may be bridge. have been felt with various degrees West River at ef intensity by all countries, with maritime aspirations,
Others Aid Merchant Marine. "All of these foreign countries have had to grapple with the pro- Etem of survival and their diff reuities have been practically similar' Eto'our own. . But, though she com- plexities that underlie shipping abrond are in many respects less gent than those fured in America. due to the comparatively small volume of tonnage involved in con- trast to our dwn, the methods de-
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghai and Japan cided upon by our rivals in mari
Porta
AFRICA MARU (From Shanghai Wednesday 18th Augus
time commerce to meet the situa
number of cabin passengers. She has twenty cabin passengers for Hongkong, and 52 in transit for! San Francisco." She has also about 2,000 tons of general cargo for the States, consisting mostly of hempi and Manila eigars, and 25,000 rounds of cartridges for the U.S. Naval vessels on the Hongkong The Hongkong office of station. the Dollar Line has booked other passengers for San Francisco and over 1,000 tons of general cargo. The "Lincoln" leaves on Sunday, ab 5 p.m.
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The sis. "Autolycus" of the Blue Funnel Line, arrived yesterday morning from Shanghai. She took cargo for Hongkong. but is no carrying about 2,000 tons of cargo from Hongkong to London, mostly! consisting of Manila hemp. She is also taking mall for London and ports of call. She is leaving to day at 5 ph for London, Mar- seilles. Rotterdam and Hamburg.
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The .. "Telemachus" arrived early yesterday morning from Salgon bringing for Hongkong about 2,000 tons of cargo, mostly consisting of rice and hide. She is scheduled to leave for her re- turn trip to Saigon at 6 a.m. to- morrow She is taking quite a big carge for Saigon, consisting off about 1.600 tons.
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
Two cases were heard by Lt.-Com. G. F. Hole R.N.. at the Marine 6.6 Court this morning, resulting in
Anes as follow
Shiuhing
Aug. 10 Aug. 11.
+18.9 17.4
#
North River at
Tsingtuen North River at
Samshui
River at East
"Sheklung
6.9
+71.0
+ 4.2
3.8
PORT OF CANTON.“
10.0 Trading junk, for anchoring in
the southern fairway, $10,
Medical restrictions against Ships arriving from Canton (on account. of infectious disease) have been withdrawn by Shanghai, Amoy, Tientsia and Chinwangtao..
Fishing junk.. for using bright! lights while Aahing in the northern anchorage. $10.
ASHORE AT SWATOW.
The Coast Inspector. Shanghai, received a telegram from Swatów on August 8 stating that the 9.8.
tion have been prompt and geaer-American Shipping and shipbuild-"Tallee," es Wingsang is badly!
ang through subventions.
DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR & ous.
MOMBASA.—Via Singapore & Colombo. CHICAGO MARU ....................
Friday, 10th Septembër.
NEW YORK—Via Japan ports, San Francisco and Panama.
ARGUN MARU ...(From Keelung) End of September.
J
JAPAN PORTS
SUMATRA MARU
ALASKA MARU
BINGO MARU
KEELUNG via SWATOW & AMOY.
HOZAN MARU
KANO MARU
TAKAO in SWATOW & AMOY.
TAKAO and KEELUNG,
KOHOKU MARU
GANGES.. MARU
DAIREN via CHEFOO and TJINGTAU.
KINZAN MARU
15th August. Fonday, 19th August, Tuesday, 24th August.
Sunday 15th August Noon. „Sunday, 22nd August noon.
Saturday, 14th August. Wednesday 25th August.
Monday, 23rd August.
For further particulars please apply to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel Central No. 4088, 4089, 1090.
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 6th November, 1925, for New York where she is due to arrive on 3rd January, 1927:
For Freight or Passage, apply to→
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
Faced with the urgent need for "While Congress has refused to ly, if she becomes a total wreck, financial assistance for their mer-extend the practical benefits of sub-to be a serious danger to naviga- cantile marines, they have taken addy to our shipping as a means of tion. vantage of the most direct method relief as other nations have done er obtaining the desired results to theirs no other definite plan of and, in substantially every instance, assistance has been granted, and the principle of subsidy has been we are therefore confronted with a invoked as a practicable solution.situation where we are compelled "In contrast to the readiness of to compete under grave handicaps foreign countries to extend direct with merchant navies of the world aid to their shipping through sub that are benefited by the very plan Juddy Congress has shown' a strong
that has been denied to the Ameri- disinclination to grant protection to can-marine.
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SHIPBUILDERS,
An examination of the methods employed by ofher countries to pro- mote private ownership in national shipping and to stimulate and eu- courage shipbuilding discloses a surprising similarity, for they are based upon the subsidy principle.
Spanish Subsidy.
The B. I 9.5. "Talma" left Amoy for this part yesterday at pm. and is due here to-day at p...
The B. I. 8.a. "Takada" left Sing- apore for this port on August 9 at p.m and is due here on August. 15 at a.m.
The B. L. 3.s. "Benvrackie" from Leith, Middlesbro, Antwerp, Lon- don and Strafts is due to arrive here on August 16.
The C.P.3. R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" left Vancouver for Hon kong, via Japan Ports and Shang- hal. on August 5 and is due here on August 23.
"The Spanish Government was one of the first to recognise, the vital need for Government protec- The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of tion and aid in building up its mer- Asia", Capt. A. V. R. Lovegrove, chant marine. By royal decree, D.S.O, R.N.R., Commander, will under date of August 21, 1925, an leave here for Victoria and Van- annus! subsidy of 18,000,000 couver, B.C., via Shanghai (Woo pesetas, which figures out to sung), Nagasaki, Kobe and Yoko- $3,474,000 at pár exchange, was hama at noon on August 19. granted for a period of ten years.
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
LIMITED.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG,
Tel Address: "TAIKOODOCK,” HÖNGKONG. Telephone: Central No. 212.
Call Flag: "C" over "ANS. PENNANT
-DRY DOCK
Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet, "
Depth on Centre of
.
Sill (H.W.0.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 ina.
THREE SLIPWAYS-
Capable of Handling Ships Up to 3,000. Tone Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1926.
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
EMPRESS EXPRESS
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC..
17 Days from Hongkong to Vancouver
LARGEST & FASTEST
STEAMSHIPS,
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Special FARES to EUROPE'
2120 £112 ESS VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER Via Shanghai & Japan Porta.
XOXL YOKOHAMA VAYER
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Home BRANIMAL LRAYU TEMATI
1.9 26. "Aug, 19′′ Aug. 23 'Aug. 25 Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 3 Sept. 5. Sept. 8 Sept. II Sept. 20 Sept 16 Sent to Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Oct. 4 Oct. 14 Oct.. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov, 15. Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov, 20 Nov, 29 [(B/Asin and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai).
Empress of Asia. Empress of Canada, Empress of Russia, Empress of Asia, Empress of Canada, Empress of Rossio,
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HONGKONG-MANILA—HONGKONG SERVICE,
Leave HONGKONG
Aug 11 Aug. 25
Ardve
MANILA
Leave
MANILA
¡Arrive HONGKONG
Aug. 13 Aug. 27.
El Asia E/Canada
Aug. 14 Aug. 28
Aug. 16 Aug. 30,
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CHINA BORNEO SHIPPING CO.
HONGKONG-BORNEO LINE.
To Bandakan thenee to Lahad Datu, Tawag and Somporne calling, at
Jesselton on return voyage provided sufficient inducement offers.
Regular Three-weekly Freight and Passenger Service.
PROJECTED SAILINGS
Hongkong
Departure Sandakan Arrival
Departure
Lahad Datu Arrival
Thway
Departure "Arrival
Departure
Semporna
Arrival
Departure
Departure
Jaskelton
Arrival
Departure
Hongkong
Arrival
Sandakan Arrival
of the
S.S. "LOK SUN"
.FRIDAY
July 30
TUESDAY Aug. 8
WEDNESDAY Aug. 4
THURSDAY
Aug.
THURSDAY
Aug.
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FRIDAY
Aur.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug. 8
.THURSDAY Aug. 12
FRIDAY
Aug. 18
.ENDAY
Aug. 18
TUESDAY
Aug 17
FRIDAY
TINDAY SUNDAY
Excellent accommodation for Saloon, Second class and Stoeraga passengers.
All cabins (1st and 2nd class) Stted with Electric Fans. Hotel reservations arranged at Sandakan if desired. Through Bill of Lading issued to other B. N. Borneo Parts. 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. 281
188, Wing Lok Street West. Phone C. 1948.
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