TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926.
P. & 0.-British India Apear and
Eastern & Australian Lines
THE CHINA MAIL"
INDIA'S RAILWAYS. THE WAR AT SEA.
THE HISTORY OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION.
CHEAP FARES.
NAVAL WING FOR THE
MUSEUM.
41
SEA EPIC.
STORM AND AN HEROIC chow.
NYKLINE
SAILINGS, SUREECT TO "ALTERATION
TAIYO MARU
TENYO MARU
KOREA MARU
SOUTH AMERICA 9 Japan
"Calls Los Angeles.
Angeles, Mexico & Puma. RAKUYO MARU GINYO MARU
Tousday,
Monday,
1th Jan., at Noon. 24th Jununry.
Sundays 4th February.
The Imperial War Museum ut Amid a terrific gale and with South Kensington, alike comprohen-mountainous Bens running, the The history of railway construc-in interest and importance.
jalvely and historically, is growing Cunard liner "Andania" (18.960
The tons), when 500 miles off the south-SAN FRANCISCO vin Shanghai, Junan Ports & Honolulu. “' tion In India may be said to go-Museam 1sone large picture of the west coast of Ireland, stood by the mence in 1844, when a proposal to war, on land, and on sea, in the air British steamer "Aldworth (3:389 build the East Indian Railway was and under the water. first made. Actual construction
tona) all night. On Armistice Day what may be The "Aldworth's" Bridge, 'chart- was not commenced unt! 1850, and described as the naval wing was use, boats, and super-structure nt about the rope time, works were opened to the public. started on the Great Indian Penin- have a remarkable memorial to the room and stokehold and two other Here we were swept away, and her engine- sula Kallway. Those two lines. work of the Navy in the war. It is cargo holds were flooded, but the starting from Calpetta and Bomba list of over five thousand names ferew refused to abandon the ship. respectively, eventually met at Subs of vessels which flow the White En-j The damaged vessel now steamed balpore in 1870; thus crossing the sign in the war, together with the to Britain under the escort of the teadth of India for the first time. ship's badges and arms.
In 1807, the building of the Oudisela
The ves-Andanda," whose captain broad- and Rohilkund Railway was
include trawlers, cast his appreciation of the crew's trusted to a company, but, In 1869, boats, whalets, mine-layers, sloops.
drifters, minesweepers, patrol gun-heroism. STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF obtained more cheaply by the Fleet Auxiliaries, Q ships, and other being convinced that capital could aircraft carriers, Fleet messengera,
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, BAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND FORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT,
CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE ·
'PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with HM. Government.)
A
named
thr battle
IMPALED ON BOW.
{"
State than by companies, the Govless known craft. -". ernment embarked on State rail-
Above this record of the Fleet way construction. By the end rfhang the White Ensigns and Jacks 1879, 6,128 miles had been con-which
An amazing incident occurred flown were stracted by companies at a cost of the large proportion of these garuf" from Sydney to Auckland in" battle during the voyage of the "Maun- Approximately 97.872.0001, and 'were 2.175 miles by the State at a cost of which took part in
carried on the ships compelling the steamer to heave |,896,226
Following upon
Jutland. Seme ure
tatte Suddenly the "Maunganu!"-slow- disastroused and torn, as though by the actions to two knots, the cause being a famine 1878, and the report of of shell: all are stained with the mystery, as the set was smooth an Famine Commission "1880,
I smoke and dirt, of battle. more vigorgus policy of constructhey hang in the condition they well: Then it was discovered that There glass and the engines were running tion was adopted and the company were taken from the ships.. system was again reverted to.. Fur
the steamer had struck a monster memorial could give a mere inspir-blackfish, which had been partly cut ther construellen was carried out by State agency,
ny message. Jy 1000)
In two by the impact, and had be- 6,363 45ad Dee.
pore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay the total milenge had reached
Adjoining this memorial is a
Attempts to harpoon the carcase 3,186 25th Dec Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hall 25.07 route miles, of which 19,904 room containing rolice of the Germe impaled on the bow
Noon.
miles were of the original standard man Fleet which was cuttled at
failed! Scapa Flow They include guns, Marseilles, London, Hamburg & R'dam gauge of 3 ft. 6 in. 10.389 miles Dee.
Finally the ship, stopped, and the submarine and other. lifebolts and Jan.
Singapore, Penang. Colombo & Bhaywire of metre gauge, and 689 miles
carcase dropped off.. The voyage Marseilles and Lendun
of smaller gauge.
bells which-belonged to the Kron-
was then resumed..
From
S. S.
Tanx Hongkong
About
KABYAN VEZANIA
MOREA
DELTA KASHMAR NELLORE MANTUA KASHGAR NYANZA
Noon
נ!
Destination
Marseilles. London, Antwerp & Hull Singapore, Pehark, Colombo & B'bay Marseilles. and London.
Colombo & Bombay
Penang, Marseilles, London. Antwerp & Hull S'pore
Colombo Bombay. Marseilles & Lendon
NELLORE SICHÍVA
MIRZAPORE
NYANZA
0.7.15 29 1.70
MALWA
8177
Jan.
#104 22nd Jun.
18160
Jug,
110019 | 603
Feb.
2.007
Feta
Spore,
1' 14005-
10th
Feb.
2nd March
PH
Beh. March
2006
12th
Mare
Marseilles,
7021
16th March.
London, Answern & R'dum Spore, Penang. Colombo & Bombay
MONGOLIA
16,504
191h March
Marseilles & London...
MACEDONIA
2nd Apri
DEVANKA
Marselles, London & Antwerp
KARMALA
9,128
18th Apri
Marseilles, London
ion & Antwerp,
DELTA
8,007
2701
Apr
MALWA
110,946 30th April
eltu siY;tt and London.
9.135 | Muh
May
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles London.
KHOVA
MOREA
10,902
ולט
Emden..
No
"
The
The construction and develop. Prinz Wilhelm, Nurnberg, Gnei- at of always hus been much eau, the. Koenig, Budon, and the handicapped by the fact thet
The din. Kun of H,M.S. "Lance," the State, being owher of most of
new German-cruiser (auccessor to the railways and predominant which fired the first round in the "Emden"
raider commanded by partner in the remainder, merge war. is given a prominent place a famous
H.M.S. "Lance Von Mueller) has left Wilhelm- the railway revenue and expends-the Exhibition. tore in the general accounty on August 5, 1914, fired at and sank shaven on an eighteen-months' Fadio. New enpital had either the Konigin Luikea mine-layer-world cruise. She will touch at in the Channel. There are steering the "Cocos Island, where the first be found by the State or raised on Singapore. Panang: Colombo & B'bara Government Kuarantee, and the wheels and other parts of the block "Emden" was destroyed in 1914
amount available Aluetuated with the ships that played their part in by Bofrowing power of the State and Zeebrugge eple. There is too the "Sydney." with other demands of the country. Tapnel which was intended to be Again and again, it was founded for holding the "Vindictive": necessary to suspend construction securely on the Mole.
9th April
Marelles & Londer
| 10,018 | 28th May
to
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo Gadstantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other. Levant Ports by steamors of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS, «
SHIRALA TAKLIWA
TAKADA
FILAWA
TALMA
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Punung & Calcutta
7,841 29th- Dec. Dee. 27HB Jan. 10,000 Byt Feb. 1. S'pore, Penang, Colombo & Calcutta 110,000: 12th Fub. Singupore, Penang & Calcutta
to
This imple-
and defer improvements for seasons ment,,, however was defective, and entirely unconnected with rallway two or three men lost their lives in administration. In 1922, the Gor-endeavouring to secure it. forament secured the approval of the Another interesting exhibit is the Legislative Assembly, to a vote of 5.5in gun-a part of the armament 103 millions sterling, spread over of H.M.S. "Chester." This gun was five years, for capital expenditure put out of action in the battle of At the same time, a reorganisation Jutland through being hit by a shell of the Railway Board, the managing on May 31, 1916.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) geney under the railway member The original Cenotaph of plaster.
* ST. ALBANS 4.500 | 31st
ARAPURA.
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA TANDA
Dec.. 6,000 28th Jan.
6938.45h.. Márch-
| 4,500 1st April
10.000 29th April
| 3,066 | 3rd June.
&
Manila. Sandakan, Thursday Island Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne,
Omis Sandakan but calls Kolambugan.
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
+1.
The E&A. S.S. Co., Ltd., ateamers will also call at Shanghai, Rollo, Cebu, Kolambugan. Tawao, Timor Darwin, or other porta en route as inducement
jur the Viceroy's Council, was put in which was erected in Whitehall for Phand, and Chief Commissioner the Victory March and then re- was appointed to preside over the moved to make room for the per- Board. The new Board undertook manent memorial of stone is also at many widespread reforms in organ-South Kensington!
isation and working, and, in 1924)
the Legislature accepted proposals made by them for the separation of!! railway finances from the general! finances of the country.
The result of this changé hal been that general revenues are re- lieved of the rišks of ductuations (:
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVALS.
the
Australian craiser
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED:
FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, ÀMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
HE Steamship
THE
看着
NELLORE"
Captain A. A. HIGNETT, R.N.R.,. carrying His Majesty's Malls will be despatched from this port on or about THURSDAY, the 23rd Decem- ber, 1928, at Noon, taking Passen. gers and. Cargo for the above Porta.
Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy,. in railway profits, and the Railway Passengers who arrived in Hong France and London (under arrange- Board can carry out the work of Kong on the "President Polk" from ment) will be transhipped at Bom The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.
development and improvement ac-America (vin Shanghai) were bay into the Mall Steamer proceed- The P. & C. Branch Service of steamers, to London via the Cape, The New Zealand Shipping Company's ateamors for Southampton and cording to prearranged plans. They Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Atwood. Mr. and ing direct to Marseilles and Lon.
"offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union SS. Company's teamers to the United Kingdom via Now
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
London via Pariama Cañial
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
KALYAN
9.114 26th Dec.
TAKADA ARAFURA
8,949
31st
Dec.
8,000
4th
Jan
→ 10,918
10.800
MORE TILAWA NAGPORE KASHGAR
DEVANEA
DELTA
MANTUA
NELLORE
TANDA MONGOLIA NYANZA MACEDONIA ST. ALBANS DEVANHA KARMALA
MALWA
DELTA
ARAFURA
7th Jan.
8.155 7th Jail.
233
12th
ກ.
Jan
Jan. 19th 9.00€ 21st Jan.
10.000
21st Jan. JAN
21at Jon.
10,302 4th
Juiz.
MEN Feb.
6.868 3tH Feb.
F 6,060 8th Feb.
19,504 17th
7023
18th
Rob.
11,120 4th March 4,500 8th March
8155 19th March 8x128
28th March
10,980 1st April
8,007 1st April
Shanghai, Moji and Kpbe
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka
Modi, Kobe. Osaka' and Yokohama
Shanghai; Moll & Kabe Shanghel & Kobe
Shangha & Hobo. Shanghai,
Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
Shangal, Moji and Kobe
and Kobe
Shanghai, Moj! and Kobe Shanghai Moji and Kobe Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai & Koba
Shanghai, Moll and. Koba Shanghat, Moli and Kate
Moji, Kobo, Daahn & Tokohama Shanghal, Moj! & Kobe
Shanghai, Moji & Köhe
Shanghai, Moll & Kobe
Shanghai, Moji & Kobs
6000 3th April Moji, Kobo, Osaka & Yokohama
*
Farvels will be received at this
have consequently been enabled to frs: A. P. Church, Mr. and Mrs.don. develop a more progressive policy W. Geus. Miar B. L. Haskell, Mr. V. of new construction, and have laid Lyons, Mr. G. B. Roorbach. Mr. out a programme which will result W. S. Royston, Mr. and Mrs. B. and in the addition of about 1,000 miles Miss M Willis.
of new railways per annum.
DEPARTURES.
In 1924-25, the passenger miles amounted to nearly 20,000 millions (19,910,350,000), and the fares charged were, first class 1.96d, per The Dollar Line "President mile, third class (of which 96 per Polk" left Hong Kong on Dec. cent. of the traffic consisted) 0.32d. 21 for Mania and ports beyond. per mile, the average for all classes Passengers who embarked here being 0.35d. per mile. Goode traffic. were during the same year, totalled ovr It-Col. and Mrs. B. H. Pierson, 21,000 millions of ton-miks Mr. H. A. Carpenter, Mr. L. (21,268,601,000), of which about 40 Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. Grossman, per cent. was coal and coke.. The Mr. J. A. Murphy, Miss B. Best, charge to the public averaged Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Mrs. McCoy, 9.55d. per ton-mile, while for coal Mr. R. B. Lockwood, MF. A. M. it was 0.26d. per ton-mile. These Amend, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. figures represent what are probably Hurty for Manila Mr. and Mrs. the lowest fares and rates in the W. G. Cory for New York. Mr.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.worldMr. F. Palmer in En- H. D. Talbot for Singapore.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
❤
gineering."
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at " BRITISH FILM BOOM.
Singapore while awaiting the on-currying steamer.
All Cabins, are fitted. with Electric Fans free of charge,
Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.
The special representative of
Parcels, measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received "The Sun" learns that the Empire
at the Company's Offke up to Noon on the day previous to aalling
For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks; eta, apply to:-
Films movement has caused eager
[There were over 100 through passengers for Manila, Singapore, Penang. Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Mar- selles, Boston, etc.]
competition among a number of MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & 0. Building, Connaught Ed. C., HONGKONG... Agents.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
“BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN 9.3. CO. LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N; CO., LTD. AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS. CO., LTD.) BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
"COLORADO" HOANFA” "CYCLOPS".
Via Buez Canal Vla. Ster' Canal Via Saer. Canal........
31st December. 14th January, 28th January, Staphers proceed via Susz Canal or Panama Canal at Owners? Option
Subject to change without notice:"/
For Freight and particulars apply to BUTTERFIELD & WIRE THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong "Hong Kong">"Canton?-FARDINE MATHESON A CO, LTD-Cam
A. United States Naval Court- syndicates, including American and Anglo-American groups, who martial on the United States des- troyer Lardner," concluded, at ∙Are attempting to purchase
Gravesend, on November 8, the cinemas, and are offering fancy trial of Le Bon Emmanuel Smith, prices, especially for those with
gunner's mate, accused of the
upwards of 2,000 seating cap shooting of Emilio Paredes, a
city,
Filipino-mess attendant, late of
It is stated that for the pur- the "Sharkey," at Rosherville on pose of safeguarding their film August 28. The decision has markets Americans now intand to produce pictures in British been reported to Washington. Columbia as well as at Hollywood.
Japanese from the cadet train- ing vessels. "Adzuma" and The Canadian-Pacific' steamer "Yakama," under Rear Admiral "Melita" (14,000 tons), which Yamamoto, held a memorial ser- arrived at Antwerp on Nov. 14, was vice on November 8 in Bighi the ten thousandth ship to enter the Cemetery, Malta, where a number port during the current year. Aof Japanese were buried during. reception was held at the Town Hall the war when Malte was the in honour of the event, Captain base of the Japanese Mediter- Cotley and the crew of the "Melita" ranean Squadron. HM battle. being congratulated by the Burgo ship Barham furnished a guard
Ofice until 5 pm. the day before. eailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared.
For further Particulars, Apply :tojanom " MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 10th Dec., 1926.
Honolulu, San Francisco, Log.
Saturday, 16th Jan, at Noon. Midtle of February.
MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via Paris,
HAKONE MARU
SUWA MARU.
FUSHIMI MAFU
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
"TANGO MARU
Saturday.
1st Jan, at 11 am.
Saturday,
16th Jan, at 11 am..
Saturday+
29th January.
AKI MARU
Thursday, 23rd Flec., at 10a.m. Wednesday, 18th Jan, at IT ..
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
TAKAOKA MARU
TATSUNO MARU
-Monday. Thursday, BUENOS AIRES viá Strižapore, Durban & Cape Town, BOMBAY ein SINGAPORE & COLOMBO.
KAWACHI MARU
Friday, STat' December.
27th December.
10th February..
GENOA MARE..
Wediusday 29th December CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON.
CEYLON MARU
Thursday, 80th December, NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKUHAMA.
MISHIMA MARU
Saturday, 21st January.
Monday, 27th December. Saturday, 1st January. Monday, 13th Jinuary.
HAKOZAKI MARU
SEIYO MARU (Moli direct! HAKUSAN MARU,...
For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA. Fel Central Nos. 292 (Private exchanges to all departe ›
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CHINA BOHNEO SHIPPING CO.
HONG KONG BORNEO ROYAL MAIL SERVICE. To Sandakan. Tawau,, Semporna and Lahad Datu,
Returning via Sandakan. Jambongan and Jesselton. Regular Three-weekly Freight and Fassenger Service,
8.S. LOK SUN...
Next Sailing from Hong Kong Friday, January 7th, 1927. For Freight Passage and other Information, please apply to CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, Agents, Queen's Building, Phone C.232.
or W. WATT & CO. Agoals, 27, Connaught Road West
THE AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE. via Manila, Iloilo, Sardakan, Balikpapan & R.þáú?”
S:8. "CALULU ” Salling on 23rd December 1926- For Freight & Particulars Apply to-
41
DODWELL & CO., LTD,
Agents.
Telephone No. Central 1030,
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
"
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO HONGEONG.
Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union and Watkina.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUÏLDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS 9OILER"
MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTELL,
ELECTRICIANS.
T. S. S. “SIANG WO”
Passenger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dock, by the Hongkong
& Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of he Indo-China Steam Navigation Co, Ltd,
for service on the Middle Yangtze, Hankow', I-chang.
Please address purins to the Chief Manager:
M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA
Dock, Hongkong.