FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1927.
P. & O.-British India
Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO
FOR
11
STRAFIS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA. AUSTRALASKA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND· QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, ÉGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c..
داء
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
S. S.
Toas
Fram Hongkong
About
XASİGAR
NAGPORE
NYANZA MONGOLIA ..
MACEDONIA KAYEICR
* *
DEVANHA
MOKO.
Noon.
Destination
7,023 16th March; pare, Penang, Colombo & Bombay 18,50 5th Muruhi, Marseille, London.
Nor
$1,1202 April 9314 | 9th April
856
F6th Apritam & Hulk
27th April
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FUEL RESEARCH.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION ON BOARD SHIP.
|REPORTS ON FIFTY-TWO FIRES,
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION 00, LTD,
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, Destination
Steamer
Salling CHEONGSHING". Sun... 13th Mar. at 7am.
Suz 136) Mur., at 7.
... MINGSANG
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND "
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
#Admiral Oriental Line)
JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
A Regular Weekly, Sailing
TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.
Tues.,
16th Mar. at 7am
Wudi,
16th Mar., n 1a.m.
HINSANG
Sat.
19th Mar. at Noon.
Sat..
19cb Mar. at Sp
Sun,
20th Mar... as a.m.
YDENSANG FOOKSANG CHIPSHING
.Mo
21st Mar, at 3p
THE
A matter of interest wits disclos-Tientsin ed in a bok issued by the Depart-inu vla Swatow &. S'hal FOOSHING ment of Scientifle and Industrial Canton... Rosearch, containing the report of Danke. Moll, Y'hama & Kobe KUMSANG the Fuel Research Board for 1925 Straits and Calcutta
Sunda kan add also that of the Director of Fuels
"Lau Yla Swatow & S'hai Research for the same year.
Singapoco Kobe in Moji Tlentin Teinetau vie Swatow & Shai TAUSANG" Straits and Calcutta Osaka yla Kobe & Majl Tao via Swatow & Shot tag in Swatow & S'hat
The work of the physical and chomical survey of the national cort resources, which, it la pointed out idno of the most important of the research activities, had progressed steadily in the Scottish.. North Staffordshire, and Nottinghamshira and, Derbyshire arens. The impor tance of methods of sampling and analysis of coal was being increas
ugly realised, and might have wa importent bearing on our export trade. as foreign buyers were be coming more critical as to the non- City of coal supplied, and were more |
und more inclined to purchase to speciflentinn..
Foreign coal producers were alive to this tendency, and wore. taking full advantage of it. The question jef sumpling, especially of large commercial consignments, was one of great difficulty...but considerable progres had been made by a special sub-committee dealing with the question.
Laboratory Investigations.
FOOKSANG KUTSANG HOPSANG
Tues., 22nd Mar, at 7a.m. Tues,
2nd Murat Noon.
.1, Work, 23rd Mar, at 7 a.m.
•Thurs.,
24th Mar., at 1.12. Sun.,
27th Mar, at 73.m. Sun., 97th Mar. at 7am. KWONGSANG..West. 30th Mar. at 1a.m. MAUSANG.... Thurs., 7th April; at 9 p.m. For Freight and Passage apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Central 215.
General Managers,
Sandakan
*
COST OF THE NAVY.
REDUCTION TO £58,000,000 ANNOUNCED..
za WARSHIPS IN CHINA.
L
1
CONSIGNEES,
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAMS.
Steamship.
"BENMACDHUM"
THE
London, March 10,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are.
Notwithstanding extra charges hereby informed that all Goods are
been
All chims against the steamer
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PRESIDENT LINERS "
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE SUNSHINE BELT”
PRESIDENT GRANP Tuesday, March 15th 6:00 am.
PRESIDENT MADISON
PRESIDENT JACKSON
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
PRESIDENT' LINCOLN'.
Tuesdaye. Mar. 29th
.Tuesday, Apr: 12th
.Tuesday, Apr. 26th
.Tuesday, May 10th
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
HONG KONG TO EUROPE
SPECIAL LOW RATES.
Via San Francisco.or Seattle.
£112
£120
DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES.
Choice of railway Engs across United States and Canada, with beral stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information. Following are suggested Itiner- aries:-
Org1mpta Apr. P'mth-Brg Apr. brg-Smita May
From Hongkong
Vin
Connecting with From
Stem EX. York
Arriving at
Mar 158 Mar. 2.3
Francisco A+aitto Mar: 29 San Francisco
"ympio
Apr. 14
Gen. Washingt
Apr. 2,1
Homaric
Apr 30
Ap
。 Sontila
Leviazlin
Apr.
Apr.
118an.Hennaleno.
Aubant
May 1
Apx.
20
Satile
Ben. Washingtonfi May 18
Apr.
20 San Frans en
Korallio
May 18
May 4 Meatlo
Agunsmiem. May
1
May 10. San Frediano May 18 Fonttio' My Janu
Homaric
Joa: 19
Mnn'ottnis
June
94 Ran Franolao
unio
June 25
Sattle
Berumerki
Jane Si
7
The board say they consider that beyond the Admiralty's control,eing landed at their risk into the the work of the survey. bosh in amounting to £1,000,000 the Navy hazardous and/or extra hazardous ascertaining the properties of the fertimages have
reduced Godowas of the Hongkong and Kow- Various coat seams as they occur by $100,000 to 253,000,000.
Provt-loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd... and as they are or might be preparation for new construction has in. whence and/or from the wharves Lee for the market, and in working
delivery may be obtained. out methods. for the sampling, ofreased £900,000 to $9,983,000-
No claims will be admitted after [commercial consignments of coul; is
The programme for 1927 includes the Goods have left the Godowns, 2006 | 19th March; Marseilles, London, Antwerp & R'dam of prime importance to the chal in-the commencentent of the construc-and all goods remaining undeliver
dustry of the country, as wellas totion of one class "A" and two classed after the 14th Inst. will be sub- 12th Shurch gòn, Mikes, Lidon, Burg &R'dumall large usewe of coul
"B" cruisers, one flotilla lesdey and ject to rent.. Noon
Further systematic work had been eight destroyers, six submarines enrried out to determine the effect and two minesweepers, On the on gies, tax, and coke produced, of other hand the Admiralty has deust be presented to the Under* variations in the temperature
of elded not to proceed with the consigned on or before the 28th inst. carbonisation. At the same time,truction of four motor launches in or they will not be recognized. laborators investigations into the cluded in last year's programme:
All bruken, chuted and damaged nature of the gas and bar were being
¡Goods are to be left in the Godovina, Mr Bridgeman's memorandum where they will be examined on the continued..while a general researc was proceeding with regard to the points out that progress in
newith inat., at 10 am. construction last year was ham- reactivity of coke.
Bacteriological workert the Royal pered by the lack of cont, especial- Naval Cordite Factory, Holtonly on vessels ordered just prior to Heath, had continued with the, obthe coal stoppage; and those in the jeet of cbtaining power alcohol uably stage of construccion. from cellulosic materials. A by- product of this investigation had been the preparation from straw Among the contributory causes and other vegetable substances of of economy in the naval estimates a binder for use in briquette mak-Mr. Bridgeman mentions the "con- ing. It seemed possible (the report siderable relief" of the generous says) that the method may produce contribution of the Malay States
The towards the cost of the Singapore || cheap and effective binder. board state that it is too early to Base-Reuter venture on any prophecy, but should : The Chin Station it be successful, it may have a very
Mr. Bridgeman-emperates the important bearing on the low temwarships despatched to China and ¡perature carbonisation problem and
the manufacture of artificial fuel states incidentally, the the main- from coal dust..
Futh May
DELTA"
8.007
HALWA
10:9-11
20th April
NELLORE
XHAVA
1 6.53 9,135
NYANZA
MORICA
KARMMDE
MANTUA
| 7.023 25th May
Maxelles & London" Marseilles, andon. Dunkirk, Antwerp
London, Antwerp & Hull Singapore. Perang, Colombo & Bbay Marseilles and London. Singapore. Perane. Colombo & B'say May!
London & Antwerp. Ma sellen
Penang, Colombo & Bombay Muy
ascities & London. Jung Marseilles
London mad 25th June
Bandon & Antwerp Marea. KALYAN
9th: July
Marseilles. London & Antwerp MACEDONIA 11,320 23rd July Marseilies and Tondon
Frequent connection from Port Said for Pazsongers and Cargo to Castantinople. Pireaus. Smyrna and athen Levent "Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stonmship Co.
SHIRALA
TAKADA JANUS
10008 1 28th 9066 | 11th 1.10.902 9:44
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
8411th March Singapore. Penang & Calcutta
6,0-19- 4.924
וננגן יד
28th March Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Foth April Singapore, Punang & Calcutta
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
*ST. ALHANS 4,500 1st April
·ARAPURA
0.000 20th Apri 6,950 V. 3rd June 4,500
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
ARAPURA
1st July
| 4,000 29th July
Manila, Sundakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne,
** Calls Kolambugan, bat omits Sundukan.,
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
&
Causes of Economy.
4
No Fire. Insurance, has been effected,
Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. "Agents.
Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS; LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.
ARE Steamship
THE tenance of communication; along
One of the most important events the Yangtze has necessitated the of the year was the appointment of navy assuming rappelbility for the Royal Commission on the Coal the British steamers plying there Industry, to which the Director of. A dozen of these vessels have been therefore plying, under Ad- Fuel Research was appointed.
miralty charter since the middle of assessor.
January. It is hoped to terminute Spontaneous Combustion.
the arrangement shortly.
In the report of the Director of Fuel Research, Mr. Cecil Howard) He observes that piracy in the Lander, an outstanding subject) China Sea is rampant but hitherto it
"BENAVON!! Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar- dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong, and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltà, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after
dealt with is that of the spontane has been impossible to obtain the goods have left the godowns, The E. & A. S.S. Co., Lids, steamers will a al at Shanghai, Ilnilo, Cebu,
ous combustion of coal on board co-operation from the Chinese and all goode remaining undeliver Kolambugan, Tawan, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route as inducomensahip. At the request of the Board authorities for its suppression.ed after, the 11th instant, will be
offers.
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Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
of Trade an investigation was com-Reuter. menced. A questionnaire was pre-
The Union 8.5. Compung's steamers to the United Kingdom via "Now pared showing the information re- Zealand, Vancouver, Sau Francisco, etc.
The F. & Royal Mail steamers, to London via Syez Onnal.
4
quired in the event of a fre, which
The Coal Stoppage.
London March 10. was circulated by the Marine De- Navy Estimates for the coming partment of that Board. Arrange-Fyenn show a total expenditure of mente were made for a member of £53,000,000, representing a reduc The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and the fael research staf to accom-tion of 2100,000 on the estimates
The P.&. Branch Service of steamers, to Londen via the Cape.
London via Panama Canal
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
KHYBER
DEVANIDA
JANUS
TILAWA
MALWA DELTA
ARAFURA
NELLORE
11
14th March, Shanghai, Maji and Kobe 8,156 18th March 1. Shanghai, Moji and Kobe 4,824 29th March Kobe"
110,000 22nd March | Robe
21th March
5.252 27th March
181,30
8.092
noon
JEYPORE
1
7.048
6,853
9.135
KHIVA
NYANZA.
MOREA
TANDA
1st April
1xt April
ALAP
12th April
Muji & Kobe
1
"Moji & Kobe
Voli & Kobe
Moji & Kobe
5th April 16th April Shanghal, Moll and Kobe
Me, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
35th April Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
7.020 20th April
10,963. | 2908. April
Shanghai, Mojl & Kobe
Shanghai, Moji & Kobo
8,958 1 8th: May Moli Kobe, Oanka and Yokohama
什
- Does not make passengers.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
• Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expanass at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.
Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to calling,
For further Information, Fassage Freights, 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.
(OCEAN 88, CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO., LTD) AND
pany, where possible, the Board of for last "year. Extra charges Trade inspector to any ship arrivarising from causes
outside the
subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 25th instant for they will not be recognized.
"All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left the Go- downs, where they will be examined on the 11th instant, at 10a.m.
Na Fire Insurance has been.
Bills of Lading will be counter-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1927.
ing in this country with a fire in control of the Admiralty, und in- hor coal bunkers, or holds Reports eluding the transfer of liabilities effected. on fifty-two fires were received, and due to the coal stoppage from 1526 twenty of the vessels concerned had to 1927, total £1,000,000, The signed by been visited by a member of the building programme, which, ag staff. The chief points of interest stated last night, will be retarded had been:
i pending the result of the proposed. (a) The distribution of the large Disarmament Conference, provided und fine coal in the bunkers. for commencing the construction of (b) The ventilation of the bunk-three cruisers, one flotilla of dex- ert and state of the bunker sesma.
troyers, six submarines and two
(e) The method of trimming and minesweepers.British Wirciess. working the coal.
(d) The accumulation of old coal |
in bunkers and pockets..
Investigations on this problem and a study of attendant questions of coal shipping and sampling were being continued.
PASSENGER, LIST.
ARRIVALS
Passengers arrived ab Hong Kong on March 11 from Shanghal on the P. &.0. "Kashgar," were:-Misses P. and A. Ma, Mr. H. Glover, Mr. 3. L. Kimmins, Mr W. Bowden, Mr. W. Moody, Dr. C. A. Hayes, Rev. A. R. Gallimore, Rev. W. D.. King. Miss M. Shumato
O.S.K. HISTORY.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMEAT, EGYPT,' MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. AND-LONDON,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN NTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS,
THE Steamship
"NYANZA"
Capt. L. M.GORDON, carrying His A copy of "Past and Present" Majesty's Malls will be despatched lesued by the Osaka Shosen. Kaisha from this port on or • about has been received by the "China| WEDNESDAY, the 16th March, Mull,"
1927, at Noon, taking Passengers Profusely illustrated with maps, and Cargo for the above Ports. charts and photographa this book-Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy, let is useful not only to those in-France and London Lander arrange terested in shipping but also to
ment) will be transhipped at Bom-
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE World commerce in general.
་
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG, 1.
Via Susz Canal · · Vin. Suez Canal
S.S, "ATREUS”
S.S. "TEUCER".
25th March, 8th April, 22nd April,
8th May. 22nd May.
S.S: "CITY OF DUNKIRK” Vía Suez Canal 6.S. "EUMABUS”
Via Suez Canalge 3.5. "CITY OF DERBY Via Suez Canal Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option,
Subject to change without notice.
For Frolght and particulars apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON A CO., LTD., Canton.
On May 1, 1926, the OS.K. had bay into the Mail Steamer" proceed. 186 steamers with an aggregate ing direct to Marseilles and Los- tonnage of about 448,000 tons gross, don. -
SHIPS IN PORT.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 5 pm the day before This morning there were 86 sailing. The contents and value of ocean-going steamers in Hong Kong all packages must bo decíared. harbour of which number 25, fly the British dag,
During the 24 hours ended at 9 am today there, were 18 arrival (GBritish) and 17 departures: (7 British)..
to
For further Particulars, Apply
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO,
Agents, Hong Kong, 9th March, 1927:
Chrg- hafta May
brg-mjta: May 17 20 brg-limp a Ma Plinth-brg Jane 6. Cbg-shojita Jurs, # Chrg-hops June 17 -C bry Jume 21 Obrp-8'ħmpta Juły,
€76g8h jan July 5
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA, ‚VIA“
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT: ROUTE"
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Wednesday, Mar. 23rd. 2 am,
PRESIDENT PIERCE
PRESIDENT TAFT ".
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
PRESIDENT GRANT
.Wednesday,
Apr. 6th....
Wednesday, Apr. 20th. Wednesday, May 4th. Wednesday, May 18th.
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.
PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT HAYES PRESIDENT POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD
Tuesday,
.Tuesday,
Mar. 15th 8.00 a.m. Mar. 29th 6.00 a.m.
Tuesday,
Apr. 12th 8.00 a.m.
.Tuesday,
Apr. 28th, 8.00 a.m.
Tuesday,
May 10th 8.00 a.m.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
TO MANILA.
PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT MADISON PRESİDENT HAYES PRESIDENT PIERCE
Mar 15th
8.00 am.
Mar. 15th
6.00' p.m.
Mar. 21st
6.00. p.m.
.Mar. 29th
6.00, a.m.
.Mar. 29th
6.00 p.m.
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
GENERAL AGENTS.
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor
Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 195."
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO HONGKONG.
Codes Used: "A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union and Watkins.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEER BOILER
MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTEL
ELECTRICIANS;
T. S. S. "SLANG WO"
Passenger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dock, by the Hongkong
& Whampca Dock Co., Ltd, to the order of he Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co., Ltd,
for service on the Middle Yangtze, Hankow – I-chang.
address enquiries to the Chief, Manager:
R. H. DYER B.Sc., MINA, Kawiona Dock, Hongkong.