TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1927.
P. & 0.-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, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
Destination
Marseilles, London & Antwerp) Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull
S. S.
Tons
From Hongkong
About
MANTUA
10,940
25th June
Marseilles & London
KHIVA
9,136
9th July
KALYAN
9,144
16th
July
ALIPORE
| 5,273
21st July
MACEDONIA
| 11,120
23rd
July
NYANZA
7,020
3rd Aug.
Straits & Bombay
KASHGAR
9,006
6th Aug.
16.019
20th Aug.
Marseilles & London
8,156
3rd Sept.
10,953
17th Sept.
RAWALPINDI
DEVANHA MOREA
Straits & Bombay
Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of
Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALMA TAKLIWA TILAWA
10.000 7,936 10,000
3rd July 12th July 22nd July
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
the
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
4,500
1st July
6,000
20th July
6,956
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne,
THE CHINA MAIL.
MARINE INSURANCE. NEW MAIL LINER.
MEANING OF THE WORD "COLLISION."
THE ACCEPTED DEFINITION.
MOTOR SHIP "ALCANTARA” FOR S. AMERICA.
DIVIDED OPINIONS. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING
LINE.
COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
AND.
D
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
"
JOINT
ex-
re-
Belfast mon are known to form a real affection for the ships they bulld, and those who for many
Melbourne, May 12. The meaning of the word "col-months have been at work on the
Divided opinions are being of lision," when used in policies of new motor liner "Alcantara,"
viewed marine insurance, has frequently 22,500 tons gross,
with pressed by Federal members been the subject of litigation; so mixed feelings her departure for garding the action of the Prime much so that it rivals "stranded" Southampton. She may never re- Minister (Mr. Bruce) in deciding 13 a source of income to those de-turn to the port of Belfast, but her that the report of the Parliamen serving individuals, the commercial performances will be followed with tary Accounts Committee upon the Commonwealth lawyers. It is by no means unlikely the closest interest by those who finances of the that the courts will again be called helped to fashion her. They be shipping line should not be tabled upon to interpret the exact signi-lieve that she will bring further when Parliament, met at Canberra ficance of the word in consequence credit to the famous firm of Har- on Monday. Questioned this even of a claim under the Running Down land and Wolff, says a special cor- ing. Mr. Bruce said he had not ac- Clause at present being considered respondent of "The Times." tually seen the report which had to. by underwriters.
When
the "Alcantara" came be presented to Parliament first. It A fairly generally accepted be- alongside the quay at Southampton is understood that the report of the finition of the meaning of "collision" there was, a short distance away, majority of the members recom- is that the word implics forcible her cousin motorship the "Car-mends that the steamers still own- contact with another ship or vessel, narvon Castle," of 20,000 tons. ed by the Commonwealth should be forcible Impact being an essential The ships, built by the same firm, disposed of in view of the heavy feature. The main
question
The "Carlosses suffered by the Government at have much in common. issue in the claim under consider- narvon Castle" is the first great in connection with the line.
the Only the Labour members of the ation is whether this definition is motor ship to take her place in really accurate, and as a number of service between Great Britain and Committee, who are in a minority underwriters have accepted liability South Africa. The "Alcantara" of the Committee, favour the re- ship tention of the undertaking. Minis- without raising any query, it would will join her alater motor appear that the market is divided "Asturias" In the Royal Mail Steam terial supporters contend that in of the nature of the on the subject of the necessity for Packet Company's trade with Brazil view forcible contact, some underwriters and Argentina. There competition report it should have been tabled being content to accept liability as from Continental rivals is very on Monday so that immediate
could be taken. They con- long as contact-however slight and keen and is increasing. The two tion. whether of itself resulting in dam- British motor vessels on the Southsider that it was unwise for the age or not-is demonstrated.. American route will be among the Prime Minister to have the matter
finest and largest in the world.
Internal Comfort.
Negligent Navigation?
ac-
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
A Regular Weekly Sailing TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.
THE "PRESIDENT LINERS
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON.
PRESIDENT GRANT
PRESIDENT MADISON PRESIDENT. JACKSON PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
"
Tuesday, July 5th .Tuesday, July 19th. .Tuesday, Aug. 2nd. .Tuesday, .Tuesday,
Aug. 16th. Aug. 30th.
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 atop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information. Following are suggested Itiner- aries:-
From
Hongkong
Via
deferred simply to obviate stormy scenes in Parliament during the In the case now under review at
visit of the Duke, which might have tug towing some barges containing The ordinary traveller would arisen had the report been tabled cargo overtook another vessel and, rather be concerned with the pas and debated. As Parliament will according to the statement of claim, senger accommodation and the not sit again until September, four apparently the tug brushed broad- internal beauty of the ship, He months must therefore elapse be- aide against the other vessel, but would be impressed by the length fore any of the report can be placed neither sustained any damage. The and breadth of the decks, permit- before members, loss was confined to the barges and ting ample room for games and The Labour members, on the their cargo and was attributable to dancing and much walking or run- other hand, are not criticising the "overcrowding" consequent on lossning (eight times round the deck action of the Prime Minister as it June 20 of way owing to insufficient clearing equals a mile), while on the boat is their desire that the line should July 6
Any course leading July room. It is alleged that there was deck in the gymnasium he can take be retained. some negligent navigation both on exercise in "horse-riding," bicy-to the postponement of its sale is July 19 San Francisco
of therefore regarded by them with July the part of the overtaking tug and cling, rowing and other forms on the part of the other vessel. but vigorous exercise. Descending to favour. the division of negligence is not a one of the lower decks he will find point at issue in the dispute. It a bathing pool 29ft. long by 17ft. Is affirmed that the damage to the broad. In Northern latitudes in win- barges and their cargo would have ter the water is warmed, but when arison whether the vessels had the "Alcantara" sails south made contact or not.
A claim has been presented under the Running Down Clause, the
the
JUMP. FROM FERRY.
13
Beattle Ban Francisco
Seattle
Convecting with From
Steamship N. York
Pmth-Thrg
Arriving at
Lorinthan Malcatio
Aug. 1
Aug.
Aug.
6
Obrg-hmpin
Aug. 12
Dorengaria
Aug. 10
Obrg #bmptn Ang. 16
27
Aug
Loviathan Aquitania Featlle
Majoatlo 2 Ban Francisco. Ang. 10 Bentile Aug 10 San Franolico Aug. 21 Seattle Aug. 30 dan Francluco Sept. 7 Bettla
Aug. 20. Aaz. 24
I'mih-Obrg
Aug. 26
Obrg-'hmptn
Mauretania Bope o Olympla Borongaria
Sept.
Fopt. 17
Sept. 21
Homerig
Oct.
1
Aquitania
Oct. 5
Oct. 16
A 19-year-old Chinese girl at. Sept 18 San Francico. Majoute cool sea water at normal tempera-tempted to commit suicide yester- ture will be refresning..
day afternoon by jumping into the
Among the various public rooms harbour from the Mongkok ferry material words being "if the ship of the "Alcantara" the social hall launch. She was rescued by the lision with any other ship or ves- signs of the walls is after the panel- Civil Hospital. hereby insured shall come into col- is particularly handsome. The de- crew and taken to the Government
sel, and the assured shall in con-ling in the Chapter House at sequence thereof become liable to Toledo, and is of Cuba mahogany, pay........to any other person or with the panels veneered in nely persons any sum or surns in respect figured plum mahogany. A fire- of such collision........
place fitted in the centre of each
The underwriter who first disput-side of the room with a painting ed the claim bases his attitudo on above, each after Velasquez, One
CONSIGNEES.
two points: (1) that there was no is a picture of Philip IV., King of SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES collision (forcible contact); and (ii) | Spain, from the Prado, Madrid, and MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. that the damage was not a "con- the other is of a Spanish Admiral,
a
TH
"SPHINX"
sequence" of the contact as it would from the National Gallery, A CONSIGNEE NOTICE. have occurred even had there been stage is built for concerts and other по contact.
entertainments, and the whole of THE Steamship The point has never been before the floor is of polished oak par- the courts in this form, and in view quetry. The lounge, adjoining the BRINGING CARGO from Marseilles, of the apparent divergencies of social hall, is another handsome &c. also Cargo from Bordeaux La & opinton it would not be disadvant-room. Above the fireplace is
ageous if a definite ruling were finely-carved overmantel, in the Pallice, Cognac &c. ex 8.5. “JEAN sought and obtained, but the case panel of which is a painting of a DOUBLET and Cargo from La does certainly again emphasise the scene at Ribeira. Oporto, An- Pallice, Cognac &c. ex s.8. "MEI- difficulties faced by the Technical other painting at the top of the NAM".
forward staircase is of and Clauses Committe in their at-main tempts to frame clauses which shall Alcantara Bridge, Toledo. be absolutely free of latent biguity.
ST. ALBANS ARAFURA TANDA
2nd Sept. Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawano, Timor, Darwin, or other ports 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 Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
Am-
CONSIGNEES are hereby inform-
4
Aug.. 80
Obrghmpin Bops, P'mtb-Obrg Bept. 12 Obig-hmptu Sept. 23 Obrg-B'bmptn Sept. 27 7 Obrg-6'hmpta Oct. Obrg hmptn Oct. Oct. C'brg-B'hmptn
TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ... Wednesday, June 29th
PRESIDENT. LINCOLN
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
PRESIDENT PIERCE
-PRESIDENT TAFT
Wednesday, July 18th.
Wednesday, July 27th.
.Wednesday, Aug. 10th.
Wednesday, Aug. 24th
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 POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT HARRISON
.Tuesday, Aug. 2nd 8.00 a.m. .Tuesday, Aug. 16th 8.00 4.1. .Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 a.m. ....Tuesday, Sept. 13th 6.00 a.m.
Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.
ed that their goods with the PRESIDENT VAN BUREN...Tuesday, July 5th 8.00 a.m. exception of Opium, Treasure and The Only Relic.
Valuables are being landed and "Alcantara" is an especially ap- stored into the Godowne of the propriate name for the ship, for it HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF AN OVERLADEN SHIP.
is also that of a river between & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW. Spain and Portugal and of a small LOON, whence delivery may be town in Brazil, and with all three obtained immediately after landing. That the registered owner's countries the Royal Mail Steam All claims must be sent in to me Packet Company is largely con- on or before THURSDAY, the steamship "Eastway" with twenty- cerned. three lives off Bermuda six months
30th instant, or they will not be Very many of the new ship's pas recognized. ago was the finding of a Court of sengers will be especially interest- Inquiry at Cardiff. The Stipen-ed in a small key framed. above an examined by the Company's Sur- DAMAGED PACKAGES will be diary Magistrate, delivering judg- inscription in the following words: ment on behalf of the Board of "Key of the captain's cabin of in the presence of the Consignees of veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas Trade, ordered
H.M.S. "Alcantara," the present| the registered owner, Mr. Watkin James Williams, vessel's predecessor, employed as at 10 a.m. on MONDAY, the 27th to pay £1,000 towards the costs of an armed cruiser during the Great June, 1927.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and contributed to the loss of the
London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TAKLIWA
MACEDONIA
TILAWA ARAFURA
7,936 22nd Juno
6 n.m. 11,120 24th Juno
10 a.. 10,008 2nd July 6,000 6th July 6,989 6th July
• NOVARA
KASHGAR
0,006
July 8th
NYANZA
7,023
8th July
RAWALPINDI
16,619
22nd July
DEVANHA TANDA
8,155
5th Aug.
Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka
Moji, Kobe. Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai. Moji & Kobe
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Koba & Yokohama 6,956 9th Aug. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama
* Will not take passengers northwards.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
"Passengers for Rangoon must defroy their own Hotel expenses Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
TO MANILA.
.June 21st June 27th July 5th
6.00 p.m.
.July 5th .July 11th
6.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT GRANT
For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to
6.00 p.m. 8.00 a.m.
the inquiry, which were estimated War, and attached to the Tenth No Fire Insurance will be effected THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO
J. LIMAGE,
Agent.
Hong Kong, 21st June, 1927.
to amount of £1,250. The court Cruiser Squadron, which vessel by us in any case whatever. found that the "Eastway" was shared the fate of the "Greif" on overladen to the extent of 132in., February 29, 1916, off the coast of and that it was impossible for the Norway, after a fierce fight."
This key is the only relic of the master to carry out the instructions
famous vessel, and was presented given by the registered owner as the amount of cargo and bunker to the company by Rear-Admiral' coal to be shipped without loading Thomas Erskine Wardle, D.S.O., the vessel beyond the winter load who commanded this vessel during line. As a consequence the "East- way" was not in a seaworthy con- dition to encounter bad weather. The Court declared that it was un- able to place any reliance on the at owner's testimony, and did not accept the statement that any cal-
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 previons to salling.
For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.N, CO., LTD., AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.8. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
5.S. "AGAPENOR"
Via Suez Canal:
S.S. "CITY OF CHESTER" Via Suez Canal
S.S. "HELENUS"
3.8. "CITY OF BEDFORD"
Via. Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal”
3rd July.
14th July. 81st July.
14th Aug.
action.
CONSIGNEES.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.
THE Steamship
culation was made by him as to the THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. amount of bunker coal that would be required before giving instruc- tion as to the quantity of cargo to be shipped. The Court was there- fore, driven to the conclusion that' the "Eastway" was overladen when she left Norfolk, Virginia, on her last voyage, with the sanction of the registered owner. Of the "Eastway's" crew of thirty-five only twelve were saved. The vic- tims included the master, Captain Vanstone.
NEW YORK'S PILFERAGE.
THE "BENARTY"
Consignees of Cargo are horeby 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., Ltd., whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after
Progress is reported by the Com- the goods have left the godowns, mittee of Maritime Interests, which
has been working on the problem and all goods remaining undeliver- of pilferage in New York Harboured after the 24th instant, will be during the past year. After a subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer twelve months' campaign a plan was worked out by which the har must be presented to the Under- bour patrol has been increased by signed on or before the 8th July, the addition of five fast arined 1927 or they will not be recognized. All broken, chafed, and damaged motor-boats, 24 additional patrol- men, and a detective squad for land goods are to be left in the Go- service for the protection of the downs, where they will be examined waterfront.
Harbour protection has now been on the 24th instant, at 10 a.m.
No Fire Insurance has been put on a similar basis to that used
"safe and loft "equads" and effected.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners Option jewellery district squads." A Bills of Lading will be counter-
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong-Kong. Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Canton.
contral bureau has been created signed by
for the interchange of Information
to aid various port interests in an GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
effort to prevent robberles and to facilitate the recovery of property,
Hong Kong, 17th June, 1927.
GENERAL AGENTS.
Hong Kong and Shanghal 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.
S.S. “TAIPING.”
Speed 14.77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MANA,, Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.