TUESDAY, DECEMBER
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S.. S.
MIRZAPORE
NYANZA
MALWA
KALYAN DEVANHA
MOREA DELTA
RASHMOR NELLORE MANTUA KASHGAR.
From
Toho Mongkong
About
0.715 30th Dec.
Noon. 7,023 5th Jun 10.04.1 8th Jan.
42nd
0,144
Jan, 8.155 28th Jan.. 1:0.018
Fab. Gih
8,097 18th Feb. F0.000
19th Feb.
6,862 2nd March 10,902 5th March
15th
Dentination
Maraeities, London, Hamburg & R'dam
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & B'bay Marseilles and London
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hul?'
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & B'bay
Marsotiles and London...
Penang
S'porondon, Antwerp &. Heil
Colombo & Bombay
Fenang, Colombo & Bombay, Marseilles & London Marseilles, Lond
London. Antwerp & P'dam Starch Spore. Penang, Colombo & Eombay
9,005 12th March.
7093
7,022 18th 16,504 19th March
11.120 2nd April
NYANZA
MONGOLIA
MACEDONIA
11.120
8.155
DELTA
MALWA
KINVA
MOREA
0.128
9,007
244
9th April
THE ARE
27th 10,941 30th April
9.336 14th May
10,018 | 28th May
&London
London
Marcillas & London
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Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & B'bay
Marseilles andų. London
Marselles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers: and Cargo to. Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrne and other Levant Ports: by atuamera of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
Dee. Singapore, Penang & Calcutià....
11 TR
SHIRALA
7,841 29th
TAKLAWA
7,930 2nd Jan. 6.040 21st Jart. 10,000 1st Feb. 10,000 12th Fch.
TAKADA TILAWA
TALMA
il
Singapore, Penang &"Catrattu Singapore, Penang, & Calcutta S'pore, Penang, Colombo & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
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Cassandra foretold the "future,
At a special meeting of the Local the name to be given to the 22,000 SAN FRANCISCO vią Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu. but it was her misfortune not to Marine Board of London at the ton ship which they are having be, believed. Since her era others Board of Trade oflees, Dock-street but in the United States and have taken upon themselves the London, E., before a large gather which will run between New York role of prophet-generally with ing of shipping and association and San Francisco. They aakod representatives and merchant son- for suggestions, and all sorts were the same result. We can remem- mon awards granted by the Italian sent in, but the most promising ber only too vividly the warnings Government in recognition of was "Monterey," which was the old uttered by Lord Roberts many services rendered by the steamer capital of the Pacific Kingdom, years before the outbreak of war "Pittsburgh," of Liverpool, to the while. "Shasta", and "Montezuma" with Germany, says the "Journal crew of the Italian steamer "Mahte were both good suggestions. On! Grappa in the North Atlantic on the other hand, one cannot ses very of Commerce." Yet, however, November 14, 1922, were presented much virtue in the suggestion thankless the task, there are to. Captain Thomas Jones, diploma Sungaria," the ancient provinco many willing to attempt it. Which and silver commemorative medalii in the interior of Northern China. of us, in fact, does not at some to Mr. W. S. Quinn, 1st officer, merely because it is intended that time attempt this fascinating diploma and bronze commemorative to begin with she shall run along pastime? Even if we are wrong, medal, and to Mr. John Law, 4th side the "Mongolia" and "Man- For being right are disbelieved, officer, who was in charge of one churia," Finally the company de we derive some amusement and of the rescuing boats, diploma and cided for themselves that "Call maybe not a little gain from the silver medal for bravery. Mr.fornia" was the most appropriate endeavour. Most interesting of V W. Pearson, the 6th officer, was name, not only because San Fran- all is the attempt to outline the anable to be presente and the preclaco la to be her terminal" port, war of the future--for even absentation to him was made on board but because the great State of the West is taking more and more in- such a time as this, when the the "Majestic" at Southampton. nation is celebrating the anniver-"
Mr. J. G. Dendy, secretary, rend geems an exceedingly happy choice,
terest in maritime` · matters. sury of the Armistice which the deppatch from the Italian Goy but it is rather remarkable to dis brought the Great War to an end, ernment expressing their gratitude we all realise that man is too im- and high appreciation of the efforts over that there is not a single perfect to make any end of war of the master, officers are here to power ship of this name en the
are for all time.
American list. The "California"] the "Pittsburgh.":
will be a luxurious vessel in every Mr. J. D. Stobart, member and respect, but it is, unfortunate that. of the Local the fact that she is to run between the almost unceasing invention of acting chairman new weapons makes it difficult Marine Board, in making the pre-two American ports prevented her to imagine the
of sentation spoke of the fine seaman-owners coming to British yards for the future. But one big questionship and bravery which had result tenders for her construction: they stands out above all others. Ised in saving the whole crew of the could have made a very good job. the next war to be fought in the sinking ship, 45 in number, and of it. air or will the land and sea forces added that such actions went to still reign supreme? This ques-prove that the fellowship of the tion is a source of unlimited dissea was as great a force as ever
at the and helped greatly to further in SHIPBUILDING IN DENMARK.. cussion, and there are present day few more controverternational friendship.
A fair amount of activity is re- Captain Jones, at the request of stal topies. There are able ad- vocates to be found for each side, the chairman, gave a short-descrip-ported to prevail at the Danish and neither aide is willing to tion of the circumstances of the yards at the present time as a re- admit the truth of the other's rescue, and recalled the eagerness suit of the recent booking of not a arguments.
of his crew to man the boats pa few orders, more than hälf of that occasion.
which have been placed with... pro- | On behalf of the Italian Gov-vincial yards.
So the nations are compelled to maintain huge armaments, and
War
The View of An Expert,
It
44
It will be remembered that jernment. Colonel Coppi. Millitary At present the. Kobenhavns, Fly early in the present "yeur Mr. Attache to the Italian Embassy, dedok has under construction a new EFSpanner, M.I.N.A., at one attended in place of the Naval passenger steamer for the Iceland time a member of the Royal Corpe Attache, unavoidably absent Steamship Company, a motorship
of Naval Constructors, ranged through sickness, and expressed for the Greenland route and an or himself definitely on the side of the thanks of His Government, the der for a motor tanker of 12,000 those who believe that the future gratitude of the seamen and their tons for a Danish company. A of this country rests in the air, dependants, and as a soldier, paid motor tanker of 8,000 tong
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) affairs which she lost in 1914-18. of the Imperial Morchant Service tons for Norwegian account, while
*ST. ALBANS | 4,500 31st
"ARA FURA
TANDA
→ST. ALBANS
ARA FURA TANDA
6,000
1: 4,966
Dec. 4. p.m. 28th Jan, 4th March
Manila,
Istand
4,500 1st April
Kolambugan: Townsville, Sydney & Melbourne
0.000 20th April
Thursday Brisbane,
by his book, "The Broken his own personal tribute to the savis being built by. Messrs. Trident," in which a rehabilitateding of ad many precious lives. Burmeister and Wain, and this Germany regains that position in Short speeches of appreciation firm also has on hand an the forefront of the worlds were also made by Captain Dann order for a motor tanker,pf. 12,000 This she achieves solely by uae Guild; Captain Wills and Mr. C. A negotiations are proceeding with a of the aeroplane. Mr. Spanner Stephens. of the Local Marine view to getting orders for the con who is the patentee of the duct Board; Captain Boughton, of the struction of other vessels for the keel and the soft-ended system of Shipping Federation; Paymaster same country. ship construction, has now writ- Commander A. E. Loder, Secretary Among the provincial yards the ten a sequel to "The Broken of the Sailors' Home; and Mr. D. flelsingor Skibsverft is construct Trident, which he has called Bramah, C.B.B., secretary of Marineing a three track motor-ferry for
The Naviators" (Williams and Engineers Association.
the State railways, a new passen- Norgate, 14, Henrietta Street Twenty bronze medals for bravery ger motorship for the Danish Covent Garden,, W.C.2, 7s. 6d. have also been received by the United Steamship. Company for the net). The book is a further Board of Trade, for the boats Iceland route, and a passenger warning to all and sundry that crews," and hich will be present steamer for the Swedish Svea Com- mastery will be found in the air.
ed when the seamen can be tracod.pany of Stockholm. A motorship Certainly there is one point in
Rescued Engineers, §. of 8,000 tons is being constructed favour of the standpoint, Mr. Spanner takes up. It is the re- Captain J. H. Cole, D.S.C., master by the Odense yard for Norway, lative speed of air and surface of the steamer "Benaider" at the while orders for three further The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and craft. For while we have yet to same gathering was presented with motorships have also been secured.
| 8,956 | 3rd'. Juno
* Omits Sandakan but calls Kolambugan. Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The G. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hello, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao. Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as indudement
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-- The Union S.5. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
offers.
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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TAKADA
"ARAFURA
MOREA DEVANHA
TILAWA
NAGPORE
KASHGAR
DELTA
TALMA:
MANTUA
NELLORE
TANDA
MONGOLIA
NYANZA MACEDONIA ST. ALBANS
DEVANHA
KARMALA
MALWA DELTA ARAFURA
6,940 31st Dec.
64.m "0,000 4th Jau |· 10,918
Jan. 8,155 7th Jan. 10,000
77th
12th
Jan.
5288
19th
Jan.
0.006 21st
Shanghai, Moli, Koba & Osaka
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15
Moji Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama Shanghal, Moj & Kobe
Shanghel & Kobe
Shanghai & Kobo.
Jan. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohams
8.007 21st Jan.
Jan.
21
10.802
4th Feb.
6.853
6th Feb.
8th Feb.
0,059 16,504
17th Feb.
7,023 18th Feb.
11.129
4,500
| 8,165
4th March 8th March 13th March
8,128-18th March 10,080 1st April 8,097 Is: April 6.000 5th Apr
Shanghai, Moji and Kobs
Shanghai, Moll and Kabe
Moft and Kobe
Shanghai, Moj and Kobe
Shanghal, Moll and Kobe
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama
Shanghai Kobe
Shanghel, Mell and Kobe
Shanghal, Moji and Kaba Moji. Kobe Osaka & Yokohama Shanghat, Moji & Kobe
in Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Shanghai, Moji & Kabe Shanghal, Meji & Kobo Moji, Kobe, Osaka Yokohama
see the 60-knot ship (much talked the certificate and bronze medal of Two of these, which are for Nor- of by the layman) we already, the Royal Humane Society for the wegian account will each be of have aeroplanes capable of over renene of his 1st and 2nd engineers 9,000 tons, while the third is for 250 h.p.h. Everyone connected at sea on 19th August, 1926, when the Copenhagen shipping arm of with marine engineering knows they were almost asphyxiated by Ad. Moller: the well-nigh insuperable ob-fumes in a burning coal bunker. stacles which would confront the This servico has already been designer of a 60-knot ship, but recognised by the award of Lloyd's there are relatively no obstacles silver medal for gallantry and the I keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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in the way of increasing the speed silver medal of the society for the in the house. It contains no narcotics of an aeroplane. To a certain protection of life from Are. extent, therefore, it would appear |that the 40-knot battleship, which Mr. Spanner imagines, is at the I'mercy of the 300 m.p.h. aeroplane) which, in addition to her greater speed, is more easily manoeuvred.
In his new book Mr. Spanner abolishes the Air Force as a
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Mr. P. A. Franklin, president of the International. Mercantile Mar-
separate arm and brings it under ine, on arriving at Southampton the control of the Adiniralty. The from New York, said the White Naviators is the name given by Star Line were pushing ahead with the Preas to the force so created. plana for a new liner of at least How successful this policy proves 50,000 tons.
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to the Naviators that the war "Olympic," 48,489 tons, the largest with Japan, which is the main British-built ship but he could not theme of the book, is brought to say if it would, reach the size of a conclusion, satisfactory to this the "Majestic,...... 66,651 tons, country....
formerly the German, Bismarck, : ..
The contract would be given to Messrs. Harland and Wolff; of. Belfast.
Stifling the Nelson Traditions. Mr. Spanner, of course, has brought the aeroplane to a kigh state of perfection, and the in- ventions he outlines carry con-
viction: They do but seem to be able and of use only in destroying on the lines of development that vessels of her own typej How | aircraft will follow in the future. much more at home would Nelson Appliances for landing, however be, if he were alive to-day, in an
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