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DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK Vis SUEZ. B.S.: "BOWES CASTLE" · on or abeat middle of December.
LLOYD TRIESTINO
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REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR BRINDISL VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO ÖN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL. ITALIAN," ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS.
REDUCED PASSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI, VENICE OR TRIESTE,
"A" Class £72.10.02.
"B" Class £66.0.0d." NEXT SAILINGS.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJE
S.S. "VENEZIA”**
M.V. "ROMOLO"
SS "FIUMEL"
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From Hong Kong,
Salle on or about 9th Dec. Salls on or about 6th Jan., 1927, Salls on or about 5th Feb., 1927.
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VÈNICH AND TRIESTI
M.V. "ESQUILINO"
S.S. VENEZIA
SS. "ROMOLO"
S.S. "FIUME-L*
From Hong Kong. Sails on or about 10th Dec. Sails on or about 7th Jan., 1927. Salls on or about 4th Feb., 1927. Salla on or about 4th March, 1927.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
"UMZUMBI" "UMSINGA"
Sails from Calcutta End of Dec. Sails from Calcutta 31st Jan, 1927.
Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South Afrienn Ports, Through Bill of Lading issued from Hong Kong.
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For Freight or Passage on any of the above Linea apply to:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Telephone Central 1030.
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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP_Via Singapore, Colombo,
Suos and Port Said,
ANDES MARU
Tuesday, 14th December.
BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapors.
Durban & Capetown.
Colombo,
MANILA MARU
BOMBAY Via Singapore and Colombo,
TACOMA MARU
UGA MARU
MAKE:
Monday, 17th January.
Friday, 10th December.
Wednesday, 16th December.
SUMATRA MARU (Calls at Te nung) Sunday, 10th December.
DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
DUTOMBASSA-Yin Singapore and 'Colombo.
MEXICO MARU... Wednesday, 22nd December. CALCUTTA—Via Singapore and Rangoon.
BINGO MARU
BANGKOK-Vie Saigon
VICTOUMARU..
Saturday, 28th December.
End of December.
SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER vis Shanghai and Japan
Ports. Ports.
ARIZONA MARU (From Shanghai) Tuesday, 14th December. HAIRHONG-vis HOIHOW & PAKHOL
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TALKWA MARU.
MENADO MARU
Friday, 10th December.
Friday, 24th December.
NEW YORK Vin Japan ports, San Francisco and Panama
(From Kebe) Wednesday, 15th December.
JAPAN
PORTS
Maru.
ATLAS MARK
HONDELLE MARU)
SEATTLE MARU
KERLUNG via SWATOW & AMOT.
MENADO MARE
KALJO MAR
TAKAQ
via SWATOW & AMOT. KOTSE MAR
PARAOKEELING
SOURAHAYA MARU DAIREN 21, ('8 E500 and TSINGTAU.
CHUKWA MARU
For further particulars please apply Tal Central No. 3098, 4089, 4090;
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Senday, 12th December.
Monday, 13th December.. Friday, 24th December....
Saturday, 11th December. Sunday, 12th December, 10 a.m.
Thursday, 16th Dec., 8 a.m.
Friday, 24th December.
Tuesday, 14th December. to:-OSAKA BHOSEN KAIBHA
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.
OREGON ORIENTAL LINE.
Operated for
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD E.F.C. By COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY. FOR PORTLAND via KOBE, NAGOYA & YOKOHAMA S.S. "OAKRIDGE"
23rd December. FOR PORTLAND via M ANILA, ILOILO & CEBU. " 8.S. "WEST CADRON"
4th January.
All sailings subject to change without notice. Through Bills of Lading issued to all rail Overland Points in the U.S.A... also to New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, vis Panama Intercoastal steamer,
ADDRESS:
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THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING SECTION.
FIRST AT SEA.
SHIP ABANDONED AFTER TWO DAYS FIGHT.
A thrilling story of a fire at, sen was, narrated upon the arrival at Liverpool by the Pacille Steam Navigation Cols liner. "Oriana," of Commander Charles Johnstone and the ofleers and engineers of the steamen "Sea Serpent," which was destroyed by Me off the West Indies up the und of September.
BLAKE PIER.
CLOSED TO TRAFFIC ON MONDAY.
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MARINE GRANTS.
KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR SAILORS..
In the absence of the, Duke of Connaught, chairman, Capt. Sir Arthur Clarke, deputy chairman, presided over a meeting of the General Council of King George's Fund for Sailors, bold at Trinity House, London. The Council had been called to approve the interim grants made since the last meeting. and to approve the amount for dia- tribution in the main grants of the
fund in December.
The Harbour Master notifies that owing to repairs Blake Pier will be closed to all traffic as from next Monday, December
The Chairman announced: that 13.
the Seamen's Hospital Society Until such repairs are "com- proposed to name a ward in the pleted craft will have to use Dreadnought Seamen's Hospituk Queen's Pier instead of Blake Greenwich, the King George's Fund for Sailors Ward, as a.tokon of Pier.
gratitude for the sum of £23,000 re- ceived in grants from the fund since | 1977; and a tablet would be unveil ed in the ward on December F by Commodorate the Duke b Montrose.
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND CLEARANCES.
· The “Bea Serpent" was a vessel of 1,698 tons register, built at Liver pool by Messrs. Graysons, Limited, in 1917, and owned by the Dover Navigation Company," of London. She was on the charter to the R.MS.P. "Company. On August 14 | last she sailed from, London and
The reports of the Finance, Dia- |proceeded to Bermuda, where she
tribution, and Collecting Commit- loaded a general cargo, including
tees were presented by Sir John coffee in bugs. During the early
Wimble. Vice-Admira} G R. morning of September 24, as the
Mansell, and Mr. S. H. Cotton. In Sea Serpent" was proceeding to
those It, was stated that the fund Jeremie (Hay) an outbreak of fre
had received since the New, Year was discovered in the aftor hold
from all sources £34,191, and in the Steam was injected, but with very
aame period a total of 19.550. hadi Mttle effect. Jerenie was reachedi. Kwangse (1,228 tons), British.been distributed in interim and bus the outbreak still Tomained un-
from Haiphong; B. & S.-no special grants to marine benevolent subdued, and under the circum-cargo for Hongkong, 2.300 tons institutions. stances it was deemed advisable to coal for ports beyond, no passen- make Port au Prince.
ger.
The last mentioned..port was reached at midnight on September 257 and the vessel was made fast alongside the quay, where the fire brigade was waiting to tackle the Jagtbreak. Electric pumps capable opumping 1,000 gallons a minute
TIKE MORNING LIST.
This morning. the following sea going arrivals at Hong Kong were reported:--
St. Albans (2,538), Brit., from Melbourne, Manila; M. M. & Co. 1453 toris H.K., 1,150 tons beyond,
154 passengers.
Colorado (4,223), Brit., from New York, Hoilo; Bank Line:
300 tons H.K.
Glenshiel (5,803), Brit.," from Lordon, Singapore; JM. & Co.- 280 tons H.K., 4,223 tons beyond, 10 passengers.
were soon in operation, and the next afternoon as the fire appeared to be almost in ler control a wireless message was sent to the salvage steamer "Kellering" cancelling the summons to that vessel for assist- Amazone (2,964), French, from ante. About an hour later. how-Marseilles, Saigon M. M. 93 ever, while the fire brigade were tons H.K., 800 tons beyond, from still pouring water into the ship, Capton; M.M.-nil. the holds suddenly beenme like a furnace, and by eight o'clock the fire was beyond conaret. The "Sea Serpent's" steel plates were begin- ning to buckle under the influence of the intense heat, as also were the 'deck plates of the engine-room
bulkheads.
It was then decided that the only
the
Tjileboet (3,635), Dutch, from Dairen, Amoy; J.CJL.--867 tona H.K., 4,509 tons beyond,. 219 pas- sengers.
Van Overstrater, (2,837) Dutch, from Amoy, Swatow; J.C.J.L-500 tons beyond, 592
passengers.
Carl Legien (3,434), German, (means of saving the vessel was to from Yokohama, Shanghai;
scuttle her, and another cable acek-Reuter, Breckelmann & Co inx the assistance of the 2,633 tons beyond, 6 passengers. "Kellering" WAS then sent, Tetsuzan Maru (1,241), Japan- The mext morning the "Senese, from Canton-nil. Serpent" was towed from wharf to a position where there were aix or seven fathoms of water. Soon afterwards the salvage boat arrived but her assistance was unavailing, and the "Sca Serpent" within a short time was completely burns cut.
PACIFIC SHIPPING.
PERMISSION REFUSED TO RE-ROUTE SERVICE.
12.
Tak Hing (105), Chinese, from Au Tau;. Fook Hoi 1 ton H.K., 120 passengers.
Yatshing (1,424), Brit., from Shanghai, Swatow; J.M. & Co.- 608 tons H.K., 1,211 tons beyond, 4 passengers.
Suiyang (1,594), Brit., from Canton; B. & S.-400 tons beyond.
Later Arrivals,
Perlak (1108), Brit, from Balikpapan A.P.C.-1,022 tons benzine, 1,174 tons kerosine (both' in bulk) all for Hong Kong.
Balguerie (652), French, from Saigon, Tourane.-general cargo Vancouver, B.C., Nov. M. and 1 passenger for H.K. The Merchants" Exchange here
Tai Sze Ma (402), Chinese, recently received advice from from Kweng-chow-wän; Wing Washington that the Oregon Orien-Yui Co.-388 pigs, 146 head of tal line had been refused permis- cuttle. 275 tons general cargo, all sion by the United States Shipping for H.K. Board to re-route Its vessels in the South Chiun trade on eastbound voyages. The Columbia Pacific Steamship Company, operators of the line. requested that six ahips running between Portland, Oregon, und China ports be allowed to re- turn via South' California ‘and call at points up the Pacific Coast. Such routing, it was said, would-103 passengers. place the service on a paying basis and might make the line saleable
for private operation.. The Board sald the request was refused be- cause ships so routed might periously cut into the trade of the government's South Pacific Service:
"N. C. Daily News."
ayrona,
the
Thus the "N. C. Daily News" of Noy, 27:-With much sounding of Japanese cruiser Room 26, Bank of Canton Building, Canton Agents:
"Hirado" yesterday steamed out of 6, Des Voeux Road Central... JOHN MANNERS & Co., LTD. | harbour.. Within ten minutes an. Telephone Central 4871.
Service to..
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SCANDINAVIA & NORTH EUROPE
The M.S. "AFRIKA."
will be loading for St. Nazaire, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, and
other Scandinavian ports on or about
Further sailings:-
M.S. "MALAYA"
M.S. "AVA"
MS. DANMARK” ..
22nd, December.
Expected on
Will leave homeward- bound on or about;-
or about:-
10th December
10th January, 1927
20th January,
Subject to charge without notice. For further particulars please apply to
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD. Agents for:
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
COPENHAGEN,
informative friend burst into the office to say that the cruiser had gone out with her decka cleared for action and she obviously was off.on soma important expedition. The official assurance is that she only has gone out for an exercise cruise.
AMERICAN AUSTRALIA -ORIENT
LINE
Operated for
U. B. Shipping Board
By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
SIS. "WEST ISLIP" Dec. 20. FOR MANILA & CEBU *88. “WEST, CHOPAKA” Dəc. 12. For full information apply.to-
· BWAYNE & HOYT, INC.
L. EVERETT, Inc.
General Agents
- Telephone C. 8008.
1st Floor, Queen's Building,
Széchuen (1,594), Brit., from Shanghai, Swatow B. & S.-550 tons H.K., 420 tons beyond, 2. pas- sengers.
:
Talthybius (6,514), Brit., from Tacoma, Miike; B. & 3.-4,477 tons H.K., 402 passengers.
Paul Lecat (7,553), French, from Yokohama, Shanghai; M. M.
Departures.
For Swatow; Fooshing, Sung shan Maru, Haining, Liangchow.
For Saigon: Paul Lecat. For Au Tau: Tak Hing For Shanghai: Kwangse, Amazone, Tong Lee.
For Amoy Buiyang.. For Kwong-chow-wan: Kong."
For Canton: Soochow." For Moji: St. Albans.. For Sandakan: Hinsang. For Manila: Eldridge.
Clearances.
For Amoy: Tai Fook Sing. For Bangkok: Kweiyang. For Manila: Carl Leglen.
SHIPS IN PORT.
Sum
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At 9 a.m. to-day the following aumbers of vessels wara
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port:
British German Pahama Norwegian Japanese
Chinese Dutch Portugese French
Total
65
Dec. 7,1928-arrivals 13; de-
·partures 15.
The Council decided to distribute a further sum of approximately £38,450 out of the general and H. H. Wille funds in main granta to marine charities in December next, making a total of about £48.000 for the year.
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CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
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Consignees of Cargo ex Colorado" and "Romeric," are re- minded that goods will be subject to rent if undelivered after Decem- ber 18.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1926.
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC. TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER..
STEAMERS 1
EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA" EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA
SAILINGS 1927.
PPKong
S'hal Fobs Yama Leave Lesvo Leave Leave Arrive Jan. Jan. 8 Jam 11 Jan. 14 Jan. 23 Jan. 28 Jan. 29" Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Mar. ⇓ Mar. 9 Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 18 Mar, 27 Mar. 30 Apr. 2 Apr. 5 Apr. 8 Apr. 17 Apr, 20 Apr. 23 Apr. 26 Apr. 29 May 8 May 11 May 14 May 17 May 20 May 19 June 1 June 4 June 7 Jupe 10 June 19 June 22 June 25 June 28 July July 10 July 11 July 14 July 19 July 22. July 31 (E/Asia and E/Russia call Nagasaki day after departure from Shanghal Connecting sailings St. John to Liverpool."
MONTROSE April 2 MONTCLARE. April 23 MINNEDOSA May 13
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MONTROSE
February 4
MONTNAIRN February 19
MONTCALM March 12 Frequent sailings to Liverpool, Belfast. Glasgow.. Southampton,
Cherbourg and Antwerp.
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN.
Early application for space is advisable.
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SPECIAL FARES. TO EUROPE
£120
$112
£83.
HONG KONG-MANILA SERVICE. Arrive
11
LOATO!
··Lenva
Hong Kong
Manila
Manila
Dec. 2 Dec. 25
Dec. 4
EMPRESS OF ASIA
Dec. 5
Arriva Rong Kong Deb. 7
Dec. 27
EMPRESS OF CANADA
Dec. 28
Dec. 30
CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES. PAYABLE THE WORLD OVER.
THE SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO CARRY FUNDS. Passenger Department: Tel: C.752. Freight and "Express:" Tel. C.42:
Cables: "GACANPÁC?
Cables: "NAUTILUS.”
CHY LOONG.
New Season. Preserved Ginger.
Best quality-Prompt attention to Exportera.... Office:-231, Queen's Road Central, 2nd floor. Tel. Centra) 2530, Factory:-500-504, Canton Road. Yaumati. Tel. K. 869.
BANK LINE LTD.
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.
SAILINGS. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, «
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
8.5. "CITY OF TOKIO"
S.S. "CIFY OF GLASGOWING Passenger Service.
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For M's'lles, Ldon, H'burg & Havre For Malles, Ldon, H'burg. & Havre
9.8. "CITY OF LAHORE" ... London, Havre, Rotterdam & R'burg
Fares to LONDON: 1st Class £72, 2nd Class £49 10s. S.S: "CITY OF CALCUTTA" Marssilles, London, Havre & H'burg
Fares: 1st Class to MARSEILLES £73; to LONDON £80." 2nd Class to MARSEILLES £51; to LONDON £55.
AUSTRALIA
ELLERMAN LING
13th Dec 19th Jan..
9th February.
24th March.
AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE
Builings from SINGAPORE on 6th of every month by "CITY OF PALERMO" or "CITY OF SPARTA"
to Java, Fromantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney and vice versa. Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Line or
other services.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE... AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
S.S. "COLORADO"
via Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
ANDREW WEIR
"BOSTON & NEW YORK
M.V. "WEIRBANK”
SERVICES TO
via, Suez Canal' MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
.31st December.
& CO.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
..30th January, ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
Loading for Mauritius, Delagon Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay
and Capetown.
Through Bill of Lading issued to Beira, Quilimaine, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Hilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar.
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:-
Telephone
.Central 4791.
SHIPBUILDERS,
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SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL
THE BANK LINE, LTD..
LIMITED.
-DRY. DOCK
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
ENGINEERS.
OF
HONGKONG,
Tel. Address: “TAIKOODOCK," HONGKONG. Telephone: Central No. 212,
Call Flag: "C" over “ANE, PENNANT.”
Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
8ill (H.W.0.8.T.) 34 It, 6' ins. ·
-THREE SLIPWAYS-
Capable of Handling Ships Up to 3,000 Tons Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radios,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
MAGENTS. HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN,