SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1927.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER. STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO · FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND
QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINÉ
PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with. H.M. Government.)
s. s.
| Tons |
From Hongkung About
MALWA
DELTA
LAHORE.
NELLORE
JEYPORE
NYANZA
MOREA
KASHMIR
MANTUA
KALYAN
Destination
10,041 30th April Marseilles and London
&p..
8,097 3rd May - 6,252 11th May 6,853 14th May
Singapore, Colombo & London. Marseilles, London & Antworp Marseilles, Loudon & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp S'pore, lang. Colbo, B'bay & Karachi Marseilles & London. Marseilles and London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, and London
6,318 20th May 7,023 26th May 10,918 28th May 9,003 11th Juna 10,902 25th June 9,144 5th July MACEDONIA 11,120 23rd July
Frequent connection from Port Said. for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinoplu, Pireaus, Smyrna and ather Levant Ports by steamers of the Khudival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TILAWA .TAKLIWA SANTHIA
14,000 th 10,000! Eth
6417th
May May May
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
UNITED STATES.
MAIL ACT REVISION PROPOSED.
A COMPREHENSIVE MEASURE.
THE CHINA-MAIL.
SHIPPING OUTLOOK.
LORD KYLSANT STATES HIS VIEWS.
STILL MORE MOTORSHIPS.
and do not call for special comment from me.. After making provision for depreciation, thore Is a proft' | slightly' in excess of that of the previous year. The board recom- mend the payment of a dividend making 6 per cent. for the year, less income tax, being the same rate: Revision of the United States The big part, if silent, played by of dividend as for 1925, and that Ocean Mail Act of 1891 along the British tramp tonnage in our the balance of £40,283 be carried lincs recently suggested by H. E. general shipping prosperity was forward. The reservo fund Frick, vice-president of the Ex-revealed by Lord Kylaant, presiding amounts to £250,000, equal to one- port Stenniship Corporation, has at the 38th annual meeting of the half the issued capital of the com- pany. There are still very dif}- been embodied in a bill amending King Line. the act introduced by Senator port and accounts, ho said:It is necessitating the utmost care and In moving the adoption of the re-cult times for British shipping, Copeland of New York on Febru-always a privilege to preside at skill in running vessels. ary 11 and referred to the Senate meetings of the King Line, as the respect your managers give con- Committee on Post Offices and company dates back to my early staut attention to the maintenance Post Roads. The amendment association with shipping, when, as of the fleet in good condition and provides:
young man, I had the advantage to its operation to the best advant- That the Postmaster General of spending a number of years on age. Working costs, port charges, is hereby authorised and em-the Clyde. Although it is called &c., are still unduly high.. powered to enter into contracts, the King Line, because all the com- tor, a term of not less than five pary's vessels are named after His-
ployed in any regular linor ser-
The Future,
CONSIGNEES.
In this
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
"MIN"
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
(Admiral Oriental Line)
JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
A Regular Weekly Sailing
TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.
แ
THE PRESIDENT LINERS
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "THE SUNSHINE BELT”
PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT CLEVELAND' PRESIDENT PIERCE
· PRESIDENT TAFT
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
From
.Tuesday, May 10th.
Tuesday,
May 24th.
Tuesday, Tuesday,
June 7th.
June 21st,
..Tuesday,
July 5th.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
HONG KONG TO EUROPE
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 step-over privileges for Sightseeing, Ask for information. Following are suggested itiner aries:-
I never attempt to prophesy, hut nor more than 10 years' duration. toric Kings, the ships are not emif the country could keep free of with American citizens for carry-vice, but are cargo vessals, com inbour troubles I trust and believe ing the mails on American steam monly called "tramps," which go to that such a general revival of trade and motor ships, between ports
any port in the world wherever and would result as would not only of the United States and ports in whenever a demand exists for the greatly reduce the number of un- foreign countries, the Dominion carriage of cargo at the most satis employed, but almost entirely solve of Canada excepted, as in his factory rate of freight. This class the problem of unemployment, judgment will best subserve and of shipping business has done a promote the postal and commer-great deal to develop the trade of cial interests of the United States, the world and to lay the founda. the mail service on such lines totion of the great British Mercantile be equitably distributed among Marine, without which this country the Atlantic, Mexican Gulf. and could not exist.
The company owns 9 steamers, Pacific ports. Such contracts
totalling over 78,000 tons dead- shall be made with the lowest weight, of an average age of under responsible bidder for the per-eight years. In order to keep formance of said service on each abreast, and even ahead of theTHE Steamship route, and the Postmaster Gen-times, we are now having built for eral shall have the right to re-us at Belfast O motor cargo vessels. ject all bids not in his opinion which, although considerably more BRINGING CARGO from Dunkirk, reasonable for the attaining of costly to build than steamers, will, Antwerp, Middlesbrough, Landon, the purpose named."
I hope and believe, prove to be so &c.
Also Cargo from La Pallice, Hongkong Conditions for Ships.
much more economical to run than Section 2 of the amending their extra first cost will be more Havre, Cognac Ex s.s. "Lieut de la measure provides for the adverti. than counter-balanced and justified Tour."
CONSIGNEES are hereby in- Mey sing of new contracts once a week by the actual working results.
General Shipping Conditions. formed that their goods with the day for three months in advance In
When I addressed you at our last exception of Opium, Treasure and May daily papers of the principal port annual meeting I said that 1925 Valuables are being landed and. 24 San Francis cities. Section 3 provides that was probably one of the worst years stored into the Godowns of the June 7 vessels covered by the terms of for shipping that had been experi- HONG KONG WHARF & GODOWN Jane 15 the act must be American-built enced in recent times. The first Co., Ltd., KOWLOON, whence deli- June 21 steam or motorships, or at least six months of 1926 were exception-very may be obtained immediately registered under the laws of the ally bad one. for tramp shipowners, after landing- United States
All claims must be sent in to me July 19 not later than but- the demand in the latter half February 1, 1927, and owned and of the year for tonnage for thelon or before MONDAY, the 9th officered by American citizens, importation of coal into Britain May, 1927, or they will not be with a fixed proportion of the benefited such vessels as were able recognized.
DAMAGED PACKAGES will be to take advantage of that demand.j consisting of American
On the other hand the regrettable examined by the Company's Surve- citizens.
coal stoppage had the effect of in-jyor Mesara-Goddard & Douglas The vessels are to be divided creasing seriously the cost of in the presence of the Consignees into five classes, the first to have bunkers, whilst the export of coal at 10.00 a.m. on THURSDAY, the a gross register of not less than from British ports, which con-5th MAY, 1927. 20,000 tons and speed of 24 knots; stitutes the backbo..e of tramp No Fire Insurance will be effect- the second to have à gross regis- shipping. entirely ceased. First ed by us in any case whatever. ter of not less than 10,000 tons the general strike and then the chal and speed of 20 knots; the third strike brought the industry of the to have a gross register of not country almost to a standstill for 8 less than 8,000 tons and speed of months, from the after effects of 16 knots; the fourth to have a which the country la still suffer- gross register of not less than
Since the termination of the coal 4,000 tons and a speed of 13 stoppage this company's trade has knots, and the fifth to have a been fairly antisfactory, as com gross register of not less than paratively poor harvests on the knots. Vessels of the first, second for the large Argentine and Aus- THE
crew
Ing.
J. LIMAGE,
Agent. Hong Kong, 20th April, 1927.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) 2,000 tons and a speed of 10% Cortinent have ensured the demand THE Steamship
TANDA
6.056 3rd June
ST. ALBANS ARAFURA
| 4,600 | 1st July
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne,
| 6,000 |,20th July
Regular monthly anilings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia,
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steimers will also call at Shanghai, Ilolla, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tayao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:
New Tonnage.
&c.
"ATHOS II"
and third classes mentioned are tralian crops. Upon the whole, to be built under supervision of there are indications that trade BRINGING CARGO from Marseilles, the Navy Department with a will slowly, but steadily, develop. CONSIGNEES are hereby inform- view to prompt and economical
ed that their goods with the conversion into auxiliary naval. The construction of our new exception of Opium, Treasure and cruisers,
motor vessels was much delayed by Valuables are being landed and Compensation,
the coal strike, which made it im-stored into the Godowns of the Section 5 of the Copeland possible to obtain delivery of Bri- HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF amendment provides:
tish steel, but the shipbuilders are& GODOWN. CO., LTD., KOW- "The rate of compensation to be now pressing forward with the LOON, whence delivery may be paid for such ocean mail service do not propose at the present time
work is rapidly as possible. We obtained immediately after landing. All claims must be sent in to me
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New of the said first-class ships shall to issue the balance of the unissued on or before THURSDAY, the 5th not exceed the sum of $10 per share capital of the company to May, 1927, or they will not be re- mile, for the second-class ships $8 provide the money required for the cognized.
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail stenmera to London vin Suez Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of atuamers to London via the Cape.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and practicable route, for each out- £800,000 at 5 per cent, per annum, seyor, Mesars. Goddard & Douglas
London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
Moji, Kobe. Osula and Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Kobo Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
TANDA MIRZAPORE
KASHMIR ΜΑΝΤΣΑ KALYAN
6.958 8th May 0,735 10th May. 8,085 12th May 10,940 26th May 9.144 9th June
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe Shanghal, Moji & Keba
All dates are approximate and subject to altoration without notice.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own. Hotel expenses 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.
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'brg-hopin
June 17 June 23
Yia
Contecting with >>teamship
From N. York
·
Arriving at
4
Fentile
Aquitania
10 San FranĽ(100
Posttle
Lavinthan
May 31 Jun 11
Geo, Washington June 15
Mjesto
Leviathan
Hain
Jure 25 July July 0
Gen. Washington July 13
June 29 Jay July 13
Ban Francisco
Beatle San Francisco
Seattle San Frandi.co
July 23
Ang, I
Majestic Berengaris Lovisilun.
Aug. A Aug. 101
Aug. 20
MAT
Jupe
Brattle
San Francisco
Peattlo
Homeric
Lovinthan
'mulig Obrg-S'hnipin July Cory-Slumpin July 8 fb.g-Shojo July 16
th-brg Jaly 21 Obrg-Shmita July 20 Plinth-brg Aug. 7 Obrghapin Aug. 12 'burg unpla Aug. 10 It'bry Aug. 20
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE”
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
PRESIDENT GRANT
PRESIDENT, MADISON
PRESIDENT JACKSON PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
.Wednesday, May 4th 9 a.m.
Wednesday, May 18th.
Wednesday, June 1st
Wednesday, June 15th.
Wednesday, June 29th,
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesday,
TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK. VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ- PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA NAPLES
GENOA MARSEILLES,
Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT MONROE .. PRESIDENT WILSON PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
Tuesday, May 10th 8.00 a.mL Tuesday, May 24th 6.00 `a.m." Tuesday, June 7th 8.00 a.M. .Tuesday, June 21st· 6.00.a.m. .Tuesday, July 6th 8.00 a.m.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
TO MANILA.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT MADISON
.May 4th May 10th ..May 16th .May 24th May 24th For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
8.00 a.m. 6.00 p.m. 6.00 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
No Fire Insurance will be effected THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO
per mile, and for the third-class construction of these motor vessels, DAMAGED PACKAGES will be ships $4 a mile, by the shortest having arranged for a loan of examined by the Company's Sur- ward voyage; for the fourth-class on a twelve years basis, to be made in the presence of the Consignees ships not to exceed $2.50 a mile to us under the Loan. Guarantee at 10 am. on MONDAY, the 2nd and for the fifth-class ships $1.32 Act of the Government of Northern May, 1927.
We propose to repeat a mile for the actual number of Ireland. miles required by the Post Office what we did on a former occasion. by us in any case whatever. Department to be travelled on of future earnings and, if neces viz: to repay this loan partly out each outward voyage.
sary; by increasing the issued or "Provided, that in the case ofdinary capital at a favourable op-[ failure from any cause to perform portunity. the regular voyage stipulated for
in said contracts, or any of them.
"Accounts.
The accounts indicate the strong
a pro rata deduction shall be financial position of the company
made from the compensation on account of such omitted voyage: or voyages; and that suitable fines and penalties may be impos- aied for delays or irregularities in the due performance of service according to the contract, to be determined by the Postmaster General. Provided, further, that
Parcele measuring not more than 2 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received no steam or motorship so empley-
at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooka, etc., apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & O. Building; Connaught Rd, C., HONGKONG.
Agents.
CONSIGNEES.
THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED
---From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,' ANTWERP, LONDON STRAITS ed and so paid for carrying the
& PHILIPPINES. United States mails shall receive any other compensation from the HE Steamship. Treasury of the United States."
"BENMOHR" Provision is also made in the Consignces of Cargo are heraby measure for the employment by informed that all Goods are being}}| mail-carrying vessels, as cadets landed at their risk into the hazar- or apprentices, of one American-dous and/or extra hazardús Go-| born boy for each 1,000 tona gross downs of the Hongkong and Kow- register and one for each major loon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd... fraction thereof, to be educated in whence, and/or from the wharves,
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE the duties of seamanship, with delivery may be obtained.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
'BLUE. FUNNEL' LINE.
(OCEAN 8.8, CO., LTD, & CHINA MUTUAL SIN, CO., LTIV AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE ^(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
8.8. "EUMAEUS".
9.9. "ELPENOR"
Vin: Suez Canal
Via. Suez Casal:
8th May. 6th June,
the rank of petty officer and at a No claims will be admitted after reasonable rate of pay, the goods have left the godowns, The measure provides for de- and all goods remaining undeliver- termination of the rate of com-ed after the Brd May, 1827, will be pensation to dyners for vessels subject to rent, 200 commandeered for transport or All claims against the steamer cruiser service.
must be presented to the Under signed on or before the 17th May, COLONEL NEILSON'S DEATH. 1927 or they will not be recognized. - All broken, chafed, and damaged London, April 20. goods are to be left in the Go- Colonel Walter Gordon Neilsou, downs, where they will be examined Chief of the General Staff of the on the Srd May, 1927, at 10 am. Aldershot Command, has died' as Na Fire Insurance has been
Steamers proceed vis Buez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option the result of injuries consequent effected
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply toimi
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton JARDINE, MATHESON A CO., LTD, Canton
upon his horse stumbling and roll-
Bills of Lading will be counter, ing on him.-Reater
signe by Colonel Neilson was born in 1876, enteren the Army in 1897, and served with, distinction in the South African and European Wars.1
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.
Agents Hong Kong, 26th April, 1927
J. LIMAGE,
Agent. Hong Kong, 26th April, 1927.
GENERAL AGENTS:
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone. Central 2477. 2478 & 795.
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 ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS.
SS. TAIPING.”
Speed 14.77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., LL
Please address enquiries to the Chief. Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kawlcon Dock, Hongkong.