SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927.
P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
»(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND).
MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHITE "EMPRESSES.” SUNKEN TREASURE. also takes place where the cast from
"FINEST LOOKING LINERS AFLOAT."
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HOME. PAPER'S TRIBUTE.
BRASS CANNON IN RAISED SHIPS.
EFFECT OF AN EXPOSURE.
The "Mary Rose," which in her day was as proud a vessel as any that sailed the British waters, and
WLA
id
RIVER SHIP AGROUND.
From Our Own Correspondent.}" Pakkai Kongmoon, March 2. The s.s." "San Nam Hot" (Chin-
embedded in salty earth. Some cast iron water pipes" laid near the Liverpool docks were soft enough to bo aut, with a knife after 20 years, while the same material of the same pipeline laid on higher ground away from the salt water The Canadian Pacific Line has de
Few of us would believe, on Arst were as good as new after 50 years. efided to go back to its pre-war first thought, that cannon balls Observation has shown that the practice and to paint the hulls of sunk in the sea for nearly 300 years fenpidity of this softening notion its ships on the Oriental service would become red hot on exposure depends much on the quality of the white, remarks the "Journal of to the air and then fall to piecas metal the darker coloured types of Commerce, just to hand from like so much dried mud. Yet the iron which are high in mechani- Home. The practies was started fact is well attested in documents exlly combined carbon suffering when the three Httle clipper-stem- of the British Navy. The data pre-most, while the lighter coloured med Empresses were sent out in the sented below were furnished by Mr grades laas much longer. early igetlen, and they certainly John S. Carpenter, and were or looked the beautiful yachts that ginally obtained from the 1882 they were. It was continued when the big three-funnelled Clyde-built edition of Trautwine's "Civil En
Igineer's Handbook.” ships were sent out before the war. And they probably have the dis tinction of being the finest-looking liners afloat.. During the war. it was stopped for obvious reasons, which la said to have taken part in lese flag), bound from Hong and since then they have not con- the battle with the Spanish Armada. Kong, was aground for several sidered that it was worth the ex- was raised after having lajn in Davy hours at Lan Shan and arrived Denge of changing back. Now, James's locker for 206 years. here yesterday at 2 pm. However, competition in the Pacifle When she sank, she was armed with is getting very keen, and the most brass cannon and some that were. profitable trade being in silk, which built of wrought iron bura hooped. bas to be moved quickly, the per- together. The hruss cannon were sonality of the ships has become a badly honeycombed in spots, bhai very big factor. Therefore, there is locally and not on the entire is no doubt that anything that surface, It was thought that the i Fends to impress this personality on local corrosion was due to iron he mind of the general public is having been in contact with the good for business, and there is no bruse at those places. The wrought| harmin driving the lesson home. iron GIANTON were rusted', down Of course, the paint bit runs up about 30 inch deep alt over, and ton good deal, but it is worth it if naked off very reedily: The at more silk and passengers can be iron shot or cannon balls, when obtained, and with the magnificent raised in the surface where the air new motorships that the Nippon had access to them, gradually be Yusen Kaisha are putting on to the came red hot and then felt in many Trans-Pacific service the Canadian Pacife,certain has every need to small pieces like dried mud. make the most of the wonderful speed of its ships. The three Em- prelses were designed by artists, and they certainly help the Fair feld Yard to maintain its reputa- Matravilles, Ipudou, Antwerp & K'dam Lion for never having suined out an Sgon. Melles, Lidon 'burg & K'damijunsightly ship Spart. Penang, Colombo & Bombay,
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF,
WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST 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 H.M. Government.)
S. 5.
From
Ton Hongkong
About
9,105 5,293 144th March 7,023 16th March.
12th Myarh
1,504
KASHGAR NAGPORE
NYANZA
MONGOLIA
MACEDONIA
11/20
KHYBER
DEVANHA
DELTA MALWA NELLORE
KHIVA
NYANZA
MORA KASUMIR
MANTUA
KALYAN
19:14
19th March
2nd Apri 9th April
8.56.1 1805 Apm 8,007 27th April 2009 300h Apri
0863| 11th May Nth May 7.092 25th 7,02 26th May TUDES. 124133 May
9,005.
11th
June
10:902 | 25th June
Destination:
Marseilles, London
Marseilles & London
Marseilles, Landon Dunkirk, Antwerp? MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
Rotterdam & Hulk
Mureilles, London, Antwerp &. Hull Singapore, Penang Colombo & B'bay Magales and London Singapore.
Penang. Colombo & B'bay Marselles, London & Antwerp
Supare, Penang,
ing, Colembo & Bombay
Marseilles & London.
Marseilles and Tandon
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
9}2፡1-1 9th July Marseilles, London & Antwerp
MACEDONIA 11120;† 23rd July | Murseïdes and London
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Frequent eonnection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to
Constantinople, Phunds. Smyrnu and other Levant Ports by tumors of Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR. SAILINGS.
SHIRALA TAKADA JANUS
7.841 8th March Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 0,949 | 24th March | Singapore, Penang, & Calcutta
| 4,824 | 31st March | Singapore, Penang &. Caleuita
the
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ST. ALBANS
4,300 1st Apri
ARAPURA
ST. ALBANS
TANDA
ARAFURA
4.060.1 20th April $,956 3rd June 4,500 1st July
6,000) 29th July
Manila, Sundakan, Thursday Island,
Townsvilic, Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne,
Regular monthly mailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia,
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CONSIGNEES.
THE REN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From
MIDDLESBRO" ANTWERP, LONDON STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.
HE Steamship
"BENAVON" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed a fiber risk into the hazar dous and/or extra haqqs Go- downs of the Hongkong und Kow loon Wharf and Godown Tal. Lodi," whence, and/or from the wharves. delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after
Cast Iron Like Pulp: The "Edgar" a vessel of a late period, gave up some of her cannon and other metal parts after having been sunk for 134 years, as did the goods have left the godowns. the Royal George" after some 65 years. General Pasley, who made and all gooda remaining undeliver the official examinations of the fodafter the 11th instant, will be metals recovered reported that in.
subject to rent,
All claims against the steamier the great majority of cases the cast
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
10
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
(Admiral Oriental Line)
JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
A Regular Weekly Sailing TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.
PRESIDENT LINERS"
THE
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "THE SUNSHINE BELT"
PRESIDENT GRANT Tuesday, March 15th 6.00 a.m.
PRESIDENT. MADISON PRESIDENT JACKSON
. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT LINCOLN
.Tuesday, Mar.. 29th :Tuesday,
Apr. 12th
.Tuesday,
Apr. 26th "
Tuesday,
May 10th
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays. HONG KONG TO EUROPE
4! ;
SPECIAL LOW RATES.
Via San Francisco or Seattle. £120 £112
DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES
Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information. Following are suggested itinor aries:-
From Hongkong
Mar. 9
| Connecting with From
25- N. York
Prim. Rowevol Apr 4. Olympic
Innort
Agai"enia <3
Arriving at
Pana-Brg
Apr. 13 brykantar Apr. mul-Big Appr. 27 brg-Smp May'
·Chrg-hopin May
C'hru-hoajati. "May 17
Vin
Mar 15 San FranĒavo Mur.
MAT.
Brattio
Nattle Dan Francigen
Apr. 10
Gen. Wa-bington Apr.
Apr.
0
Bantu
Loviation
Apr.
14 Sao Franaiseo-
Ajr. 20
12. 30 Apr 30 May 11 Berahington May 18
Ajir
6.
San Prane oo
Rouhile
May
Липо
May "4
Fonctio
Aqu tanin
May 31
"@beg-limpin J
8. A
MAY
8an Frane'800
Homoria
Juni 31
Chrg-Shopin no 17
May 18
Sattle
May-nzania
Jun 16
Phich brg. June 21
24 San Francison
Majestic
June 25
Obrg-Shupio July
been.
VIA
iron had become quite soft and that must be presented to the Under- The Ben Line 8.8. "Benmaedboi" it greatly resembled plumbago, signed, on or before the 25th instan: from Middlesbro, Antwerp, Lon-Some of the shot, when exposed to for they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged. dor and Straits, is due to arrive the air. became very hot and ex- here to-morrow:
ploded intu many pieces.
goods are to be left to the Go. The Furness (Far East) Ltd., The wrought iron, in this case, downs, where they will be examined m.v "Malayan Prince"
from was not so much injured, except on the 11th instant, at 10a.m. New York sailed from Shanghai when in contact with copper cr N. Fire Insurance has yesterday, and is expected arrive here to-morrow:
The B. 3. "Takada" left Singapore for this port on Feb. 28. ad is due here to-morrow e about 7 m.
The CPS. R.M.S: "Empress of Russia" left Yokohama on Feb. 25, and is due at Vancouver to-morrow, about 2 p.m.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 4th March, 1927,
to brass
gun: metal showing that effected. electroysis was at work at these Bils of Lading will be counter- places. Neither the copper, nor the signed by gun metal was injured, except when iron had been in contact with them. A few pieces of wrought iron were reworked by on blacksmith who declared that its quality was better than that of modern wrought iron. Some of the cast iron guns were removed in their soft atate to the AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE. Tower of London, where, after
The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" left Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shang-some four years they resumed their hai, on Feb. 26, and is due here on probable original hardness. March 18
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From NEW YORK.
in the case of a vessel that has CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
beci sunk in the fresh waters of THE Motor Vessel the Delaware River for over 40
"LARCHBANK" Consignees of Cargo are remind were found perfectly
years, the cast iron cannon raised having arrived, Consignees of ed that as. "Paul Lecat," has rust.
free from Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their brought cargo from Marseilles, &c... &lao cargo from Bordeaux ex ‘9.8,
Tar Coating Effective.
risk into the hazardous and/or "Antinous" from La Palice ex 3,5,
extra-hazardous Godowns of the Unprotected parts of cast iron Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & "Tetuan" and "Lieut de Missiessysluice gates, parts of the sea gates Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery
Consignees of, Cargo are reminded of the Old Caledonian Canal In that goods ex s.s. "Larch bank," re- Sectland, were converted into a soft may be obtained. 10, will be subject to rent. maining undelivered after March plumbaginous substance to a depth No Claims will be admitted after
Consignees of cargo
of three-quarter inch, but where the the Goods have left the Godowns, "Benavon" are reminded that goods cast iron parts were coated with and all Goods remaining undeliver- remaining undelivered after March tar or pitch. they were entirely ed after 10th March, 1927, will
uninjured. This softening effect be subject to rent.
The E. & A. 9.S. Ca... L16,.. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo. Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawan. Timor, Darwin, or other porta en route.. as inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S Company's steamers to the United Kingdom. via New 11, will be subject to rent. Zealand Vancouver, San, Francisco, etc.
The P & O. Royal Mail atramera to London via Suez Canal.
The P. & G. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
The New Zealand: Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and: London via Panama Canak
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TAKADA
"6,947
4th March
Kabe
ST. ALBANS
4,500
KHYBER
9,104
8th March. Moji, Kobe: Osaka & Yokohama 11th March Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
JANUS
4,324
12th March Kpbe
8.3:56.
18th March
$10,000
March Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
5,252
ex
9.8.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
COPENHAGE ̈N.
h
The M.S. “DANMARK”
will be loading for Rotterdan," Hamburg and Scandinavian
parts on or about
Further sailings:--
Expected on.
or about:
Wil leve' homeward bound on or about:-
12th March
23rd March
A Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 17th March 1924, or they will not be recognized, All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Thursday, 10th March, 1927, at 10 a.m.
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No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
·General Agents. S Hong Kong, 4th March, 1927. ·
Chaghimpun May Pach-brg
TO SEATTLE AND. VICTORIA
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"
PRESIDENT LINCOLN Wednesday, Mar 9th 2:00 a.m.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT PIERCE
PRESIDENT TAFT ....
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
* ཏཿ:༈ * * ....Wednesday, Mar. 23rd..
Wednesday, Ápr. 0th. Wednesday, Apr. 20th..
Wednesday, May 4th.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesdays.
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK. VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ- PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES
-GENOA-MARSEILLES,
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.
PRÉSIDENT VAN BUREN
PRESIDENT HAYES.
PRESIDENT POLK ́·
PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD
.Tuesday,
Tuesday, .Tuesday,
.Tuesday,
Tuesday,
Mar, 15th 8.00 am Mar. 29th 6.00 a.m.
Apr. 12th 8.00 a.m.
Apr. 26th 8.00 a.m. May 10th 8.00 am.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
TO MANILA.
PRESIDENT GRANT "
PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
• PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT MADISON PRESIDENT HAYES
"
.Mar. 7th
Mar. 15th-
0.00 p.m.
8.00 a.m.
.Mar. 15th
6.00 p.m.
Mar. 21st
6.00 p.m.
Mar. 29th
6.00 a.mu
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
GENERAL AGENTS.....
Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank Buliding, Ground Floor
Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 795.
DEVANHA TILAV
PAWA
LAHORE MALWA DELTA ARAFURA JEYPORE
22nd March Kobe
27th March Shanghai, Moji & Kobe Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
10,980. 1st Apri
8,097
13.000
1st April fith April .7,048 12th Apri
6,858
9.135
15th
April
15th April
20th April
Shanghai, Moji & Koko.
Moj, Kobe, Osuka & Yokohama
Moji and Kobe
Soli and Kobe
Shanghai, Maji and Kobe
Shangbal, Moji & Kobe
NELLORE
KHIVA
NYANZA
7.033
MOREA TANDA
10953
29th April
| 3,048 8 May
Moji, Kobe, Chake and Yokohama
Shanghai, Moji & Kabe
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|
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
• Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel' expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-furrying stenmar.
All Cabins are fitted with: Electric Fans free of charge, Steamers on London and Australian Lines are Atted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received *t the Company's Office. up to Noon on the day previous to sailing. #
For further Information, Passaga Froights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:—-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG...
Agents.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
JOINT SERVICE OF THE ・・
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
KALA (OCHAN SE, CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO, LTI^;
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN - LINE
(ELLERMAN & RUCKNALL 8.5. CO., LTD.)
"BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
8.8. "CITY OF BRISTOL" Via Buez Canal
8.8. "ATREUS"
8.8 TEUCER"
do. do.
5th March..
26th March.
8th April
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Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option
Subject to change without notice,
For Freight and 'particulars apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong Hong Kong & Conton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Canton
M.S. "ASIA? M.S. "ANNAM"
Subject to change without notice.
For further particulars please apply to:
JOHN MANNERS & CO.. MTD
Agents,
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for service on the Middle Tangtze, Hankow I-chang.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Managers,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MIN,A., Kowicon Dock, Hongkong.