DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ.
S.S. "CORBY CASTLE" ..... Sails on or about 19th June.
LLOYD
TRIESTINO
REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO
· GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS,
REDUCED PASSAGE RATES.
BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE
LONDON
£72.10.0. £80.0.0.
NEXT SAILINGS.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAJ, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJL
M.V. "VIMINALE" ...... M.V. "REMO"
From Hong KODE. .Sails on or about 23rd June. Safia on or about 21st July.
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
M.V. "ROMOLO" M.V. "VIMINALE”
From Hong Kong.
Sails on or about 28th June. ..Sails on or about 26th July.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
S.S. "UMVOLOSI"..........Sails from Calcutta 30th June.
Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.
For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:-
2
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
Telephone Central 1030.
NYKLINE
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TENYO MARU
Monday, 13th June, at Noon.
• KOREA MARU (Calls Keelung) ... Tuesday, SHINYO MARU (Calls Keelung).... Tuesday,
* Calls Los Angeles,
28th June, at 10 a.m. 12th July, at 9.a.m.
LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.
SUWA MARU
FUSHIMI MARU
HAKOZAKI MARU
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING SECTION.
LOCKED GRILLES.
"LEUNG KWONG" DISASTER INQUIRY,
YESTERDAY'S FURTHER EVIDENCE.
✪ ✪
o'clock there came a loud crash.. A great number of passengers were thrown forward, and this caused a panic which led to great confusion. Cries of "piracy" went up and people rushed about aimlessly in all directions. Above the din came the pitiful cries from people in the steerago call Following yesterday's reporting for the grilles to be unlocked. of the opening of the inquest The witness could not any if the on Mr. F. E. A. Martin, Chief appeal was responded to. Officer of the s.s. "Leung Kwong" saw more than ten people coming and others who perished in the out of the manhole from the disaster at Capauimun on May 9 steerage into the second class Inst, further evidence was heard compartment. before the proceedings were ad- journed.
He
About five minutes after the crash the witness was at the Besides the solicitors mention- "Moonshine" alongside. He step- ship's side when he saw the ed, Mr. G. K. Hall Brution apped over to the launch. peared to watch the inquiry in the interests of Capt. Wilson of the "Leung Kwong" and the widow of Mr. F. E. A. Martin.
Police evidence was that four- teen of the 34 recovered bodies were identified, including those of Mr. Martin and a Chinese pas- senger named Lam Kwai-chi who was identified by his cousin.
A second class Chinese passen- ger on the ill-fated ship, named Kau Ngok-wan said he boarded the ship at 6 o'clock with three other companions bound for Kongmoon.
He had no cabin
and from his position in the se- cond class, compartment he could see people coming in and out of the steerage. When the vessel was alongside at Connaught Road West he noticed that the steerage passengers entered their section of the ship through a grille on the second deck, which, when the ship got under way was locked.
The witness was unable to any who had locked the grilles. The ship's crew entered and left the steerage through a manhole large enough for one man at a time.
Coming to the collision the witness said shortly after 7
Ten
minutes afterwards he saw the "Leung Kwong" sink bow first.
Before the crash, the witness did not hear any siren sounded. At the time of the crash witness saw land not more than two or three hundred feet away,
By Mr. Brutton: There were about 100 passengers in the steer-
age.
JAPAN TO PROTEST.
FISHING BOAT SEIZED BY RUSSIANS.
T
seizure
Tokyo, June 9. The Government has decided to file a protest with the Soviet Am- bassador against the a Japanese fishing vessel off Kam- shot and seriously injured. chatka, the captain of which
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1927,
Shortest, Most Interesting Way
to EUROPE
To the United States-
of
To Canada!
→ Days Across from Japan
Was
Though the vessel was not oper- ating within the three mile limit the Soviet contends that the action was justified as it insists that Russian territorial waters extend
the const. twelve miles from
Reuter.
day morning and thought it would be difficult to find some of the witnesses he intended to Leung Kwong," who probably call-members of the crew of the
try. had since returned to the coun-
the inquest until Tuesday morn- Mr. Lindsell then adjourned ing at 11.30 am.
adjourn, could you possibly in diente what the scope of this inquiry will be? I am in rahter a difficulty in this way. I don't
immediately proceeding the col- inquire into the circumstances know whether your Worship will
Mr. Hugh Jones: Before we
G. S, Hugh Jones (for the owners Prior to the adjournment Mr. of the "Leung Kwong") inform-ligion. ed the Coroner that he had only first heard of the inquest yester-
AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT LINE.
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LOS ANGELES. For full information apply to- SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. L. EVERETT, Inc. General Agents. Telephone C. 8008
1st Floor, Queen's Bullding.
The Coroner: The physical cause of death is obviously drowning, therefore the cause of the collision is material.);
Mr. Lindsell added that he would treat the enquiry exactly as if two motor cars had collided and deaths had been caused by the collision.
Mr. Hugh-Jones: Your Wor- ship appreciates the great diffi. eulty there will be in getting witnesses, I think it extremely unlikely that your worship will get presented to you the same picture at this inquiry as was presented at the marine inquiry.
The inquiry was adjourned un- til Tuesday morning next.
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AGENTS FOR
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE. UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT....
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,
18th June, at 11 a.m.
2nd July, at 11 am." 10th July,
8.S. "CITY OF TOKIO"
+
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
Wednesday, 22nd June, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 20th July, at 11 a.m.
BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,
SADO MARU
GENOA MARU
Saturday, 11th June.
Monday, 27th June.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama.
RAKUYO MARU
KAWACHI MARU....
... Monday, 11th July.
Saturday,
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Paris,
9th July.
Monday, 13th June. Tuesday, 28th June.
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
ASUKA MARU
TAKAOKA MARU
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Fort Said & Ports.
DURBAN MARU
CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON,
NAGANO MARU' (Omits Calcutta)... Tuesday,
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Thursday, 18th June.
14th June.
AKI MARU
Friday,
17th June.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
PENANG MARU (Moji direct)
13th June.
HAKUSAN MARU
13th June.
S.S. "CITY OF GLASGOW"
AUSTRALIA
.Havre, L'don, R'dam, H'barg - ...Havre, L'don, R'dam, H'burg.
ELLERMAN LINE
8th July, 10th Aug.
AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE
Sailings from SINGAPORE on 7th of every month by "CITY OF PALERMO" or "CITY OF SPARTA"
to Java, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney and vice versa. Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Line or
other services.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE...AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
S.S. "CITY OF KOBE". S.S. "CITY OF CHESTER" S.S. "CITY OF BEDFORD"
via Suez Canal
via Suez Canal
via Suez Canal
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore,
Colombo, Sues and Port Bald. ALTAI MARU
:..Sunday, 10th July.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town,' SANTOS MARU
BOMBAY Via Singapore and Colombo.
Friday, 10th June.
INDUS MARU...(Calls at Penang) Wednesday, 22nd June. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colombo.
PANAMA MARU
FOR TIENTSIN
KINZAN MARU
CALCUTTA Via Singapore and Rangoon,
TACOMA MARU
BINGO MARU
BANGKOK-Viz Saljon.
SEKKOW MARU
Thursday, 7th July,
Saturday, 11th July.
.Middle of June.
Wednesday, 22nd June.
Monday, 27th Jane.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghai and Japan
Ports.
PARIS MARU...(From Shanghai) Friday, 17th June.
HAIPHONG-Vis HOJEOW & PAKHOL
TAIKWA MARU
MENADO. MARU
Tuesday, 21st June, 10 am, Tacsday, 5th July,
NEW YORK-Via Japan poris, San Francisco and Panema.
› HAVANA MARU..(From Shanghai) Saturday, 2nd July, FOR TIENTSIN VIA TSINGTAU
.. KINZAN MARU TIENTSIN & TSINGTAU
JAPAN PORTS
ATLAS MARU
HONOLULU MARU
- SEATTLE MARU
KEELUNG Via SWATOW & AMOY,
KAIJO MARU
MENADO MARU
TAKAO Via SWATOW & AMOY.
KOTSU MARU
DELI MARU
14th June. 17th July. .14th Aug,
TAKAO
00.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE .25th July. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
..25th July..
MATSUYE MARU
Monday, Monday, Friday, 17th June.
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
ANDREW WEIR &
BOSTON & NEW YORK.
S.S. "COMERIC”
via Suez Canal MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
S.S. "TINHOW"
From Hong Kong' Leading for Mauritius, Delagos Bay, Durban, East London, Alges Bay, Fort Elizabeth, Mossel Bay
and Capetown. Through Bills of Lading Jarned to Beirs, Quilimaine, bo, Port Amella, Maxambique, Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Killadini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and
Madagascar.
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:- Telephone.
..Central 4791.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
BUSHO MARU
DAIREN-VIA TAKAO
DUSHO MARU
KISHU MARU
..End of May.
Friday, 16th June. Monday, 20th June.
Friday, 24th Juns.
Sunday, 12th June, 11 am," Wednesday, 22nd June, 11 à,m.
Thursday, 16th June, 10 am.
“་
Thursday, 20th June, 10 am.
Tuesday, 14th June.
Tuesday, 14th June.
Thursday, 22nd Juno.
For further particulars please apply to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central. No. 4068, 4089, 4090.
M. TAKEUCHI. Manager.
CHINA BORNEO SHIPPING CO.
Hong Kong-Borneo Line.
PROJECTED SAILINGS OF THE
S.S. "FUH TAI”
C
H
M.M
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES'
-DRY DOCK-
Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
LIGNES COMMERCIALES (Cargo Boats).
Monthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:-
B/s "MIN"
10th June.
8.8. "YANGTSE" due to arrive from DUNKIRK, LONDON, HAVRE about the 20th June.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Hall Service,
and Japan.
Брекети.
Balilage from
Arms Hong Kong & Bailings
Marasies.
for Bhanghai
1
ANGERS R
Fak
B
PORTHUS
SPHINX...
20th May
Zist Jane
-PAUL LEUAT....
·Btu Jane
AMAZONE
17th Juno
CHANTILLY A/B
10th July
Zat July, 20
2nd Anguat
5th July.
Ballings from Hong Kong for Marrellion:
21st Juna 6th July. +19th July!! and Aug. 18th Aug, Juth August
RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES”
(cluding Table, Wine and Free Doctor's Attendance).
A Class 1st Class £99. Dr. Od. B. Clans fat Clas.. £85. On Od:
Stemmers
2nd
跑 670. Os, Bd. Staxmers 1
2nd
£61. 08. 04.
Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe.
Accommodations reserved in the Trains at Marseilla
(Bailings subject to alteration without notice) Zmia
For fall Partenaire, apply to:
ajax? til Cla" den MESSAGERIES MARITIMTARIT GOMATOLOWE
Telephone: Central 740.
CONSIGNATION TRA
phere, ¡Queen's Baking
TATION.
SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
Tel. Address:
TAIKOODOCE," HONGKONG. Telephone: Central No. 212.
Call Flag: "'~CHOTER "ANS, PENNANTA
Sшl (H.W.0.8.T.) 24 ft. 6, Ins. THREE SLIPWAYS-
Capable of · Handling Ships
to 3,000 Tons Displacement, Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
AGENTS
KONG, CHINA & JAPAN
HONG KONG.
Departure
Salled
JESSELTON
Arrival
May
29
ta.m.
Departure
29 3.p.m.
JAMBONGAN Arrival
30
61.m.
Departure SANDAKAN Arrival
Departure TAWAU A Arrival
Departure
Departure
31
6.
21
81
1.p.m.
June
-1
5 p.m.
2
4 p.m.
5 a.m.
Noon
Departure
SANDAKAN
Departure
n.m.
6.a.m.
8 5 p.m.
13. Noon
SEMPORNA Arrival
LAHAD DATU Arrival
KANDUVArrival str.
HONG KONG Arrival, N..
Excellent accommodation for Saloon Passengers. Through Bills of Lading Issued to other B. N. Borneo Forts.
-For Freight and passage apply to
V, WATT & COMPANY,
Agents.
27, Connaught Road West, Second Floor
Phone 0.4968.
OREGON ORIENTAL LINE.
Operated for
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD M.F.C.- By. COLUMBIA PACIFIC. SHIPPING COMPANY.
FOR PORTLAND via KOBE & YOKOHAMA
21st June.
ALS, LAS VEGAS”ANIE.
FOR MANILA, ILOILO & CEBU 8.8. WEST NOMENTUM FA
14th June, 28th June
・8.5. "WEST-NIGER” ANSI
All gallings subject to change without notice, Through Bills of Lading issued to all rail Overland Points in the USA, also to New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, via Panama Intercoastal steamer,
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