THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 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.)
ALIPORE
MALWA
NAGPORE
5,273
Destination
Oct. Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
Marseilles & London
PASSENGER LIST.
DEPARTURES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Passengers departed Hong Kong by the-as. "Empress of Canada" for Vancouver and northern porta! yesterday were:--
LOCAL SHIPPING.
"
TODAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
THIS MORNING'S LIST.
REPORT ON EXPLOSION.
*
AIR TANK ON BOLOS GAVE
WAY..
An official report of the explo alon on board the launch "Bolos" was submitted in Manila сп "Kwong Sang" (1,428) British, September 22 to the insular collec- from Canton, Jardine's-307 tonator of customs by Captain Manuel general cargo (through).
Mr. J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Atkinson, Mr. P. Brown, Capt.
of the port. "Kaying" (1572) British, from del Villar, surveyor E. C. Betts, Mra. A. E. Backhouse, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Barraclough and Bangkok, Hoihow B. & S.-16 The report states that the "Bolso" Infant, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Brewster, passengers, 400 tons general cargo had been brought to Manila from
for Hong Kong.
Casiguran, Sorsogon, and was being Miss D. Bewley, Lt. E. St. J. Barne,
"Haldie" (1,144) British, from conditioned for customs Inspection Mr. G. Boffa, Col. G, Bergera, Mra. Tourane, Wo Fat Sing-38 pas- and registry under the new owner, A. H. Bathurst, Lt. A. B. S. Clarke, sengera, 2.200 tona rice and general father of the Marcos, brothers who Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Comrie, Mr. R.cargo for Hong Kong.
"City of Salford (3,134) British, were injured in the accident, P. de Coster, Mr. C.. P. de Coster,
Singapore, Bank Line-2 While the engine, which was of Mrs. G. P. de Coster, Mr. R. P. de from
the Skandia type, was being tested, Coster, Mr. A. Carneiro, Miss J. Passengers.
"Torilla" (8,180) British, from the air-tank loaded to 150-pound Corbaz, Sir Cecil and Lady Clemen- Singapore, Mackinnon Mackenzie pressure, exploded as soon as the t,,Mtr. C. Clementi, Miss D. Cle-1 passenger, 1,233 tons general engine started. The air-tank was nicati, Miss C. Clementi, Mrs. Allan cargo for Hong Kong, 3,798 tons guaranteed to hold a pressure of Cameron, Mr. A. H. Dadina, Miss 1. general (through)
250 pounds, says the report. "Alipore" (3,241) British, from
The stern of the boat was blown Durnblaser, Mrs. S. H. Dutton. Dr.
Shanghai-Mackinnon Mackenzie- Ellen. Douglas, Mr. W. E. Douglas, Miss N. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- 600 tons coal and general cargo for off and fragments were thrown 200 Hong Kong, 2,600 tons. coni and feet. The steamers "Titania" and wards, Mr. J. Elder. Mr. R. Ellis,
"Barracuda" immediately went to general (through). Mrs. V. P. Greene, Mr. T. Gabe,
"Hal Ning" (892) British, from the rescue. Mrs. J. Graham, Mr. H. Hata, Capt. Swatow-Douglas & Co.-229 pas- A. G. Hursant, Miss K. Henderson, | Aungers, 420 tons general cargo for Mr. A. J. van Hengel, Mr. W. L. Hong Kong.
"Hydrangea" (561) British, from Hudson, Comdr. and Mrs, G. B. Hartford. Mir. Y. Hirayanagi, Mr. Swatow, Chiu On Co.-125 S. J. Hicks, Mr. G. Johnston, Lt.sengers, 86 tans general cargo for
Hong Kong..
- WELLINGTON HARBOUR.
G. M. Kinmont, Mr. and Mrs. B. L.) "Hang Sang" (1356) British, The chief exports from the
Lewis, Mr. G. Lassarte, Mr. Lee from Swatow,-Jardines-3 pas-port of Wellington, New Zealand. Fong-sum, Mr. Lau Kwan-sum, Mr. sengers, 490 tons general cargo for
general are wool, frozen meat, butter and W. P. Lind, Mr. and Mrs. L. V.Hong Kong. 680 tong
cheese, and, during the year end- Lang. Miss B. Lang, Mrs. P. H. (through).
"Song Bo" (720) French, from ing September 30, 1926, goods to Leong, Mina J. Loong, Miss J.
passen- the total value of £14,189,997 Leong, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Landolt, Fort Bayard, M.31. 22
During the Miss E. V. Mackay, Mr. J. Moodle, gers, 890 tons general cargo for were sent overseas.
Hong Kong, G tons general same period, the value of the im- Mr. J. J. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. J. (through).
ports entering the port was C. Morrison, tr. L. Morrison, Inf.
from £16,192,897; rather more than M. Morrison, Mr. Wm. Moon, Mrs.
half this total was supplied by
Halldor (840) Norwegian, Kohsichang, Thoresen
Co.-
Straits, Columbo, Marseilles & London N. Moon, Miss B. Moon, Miss R. 2,168 tons rice and general carg" the United Kingdom. According
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull
9. 9.
Топа
From Hongkong About
6th
10 a.m.
10,988 15th
Oct.
6,283 20th
Oct
KASHMIR
8,985 | 29th
Oct.
| 5,252
Oth
Nov.
MACEDONIA
/11,120 12th
Nov,
Marseilles & London.
MANTUA
KASHGAR
16,604- 20th Nov, 10,940 10th Der. '9,005 24th Dec.
Marseilles & London
Marseilles and London
KOREA
10,965
1928 7th
Jan.
DEVANHA
8,155 21xt
MALWA
10,986
4th 9,114 18th Feb.
Jan. Feb.
Marseilles & London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London.
LAHORE
MONGOLIA
*KHYEER
MACEDONIA
11,120 3rd Mar.
Marseilles and Landen
Marocilles, 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 the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
• TAKLIWA
SANTHIA
* Calls Rangoon.
7,936 11th 7,754
Oct. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 5th Nov. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ARAFURA
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
6,000 26th Oct
6,956 2nd Dec. 4,500 30th Dec.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne,-
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.$. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghal, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porte en route as inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union 8.9. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Eealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal
The F. & 0. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
Moon. Mrs. P. Mazurovsky, Mtr. J. Mazurovsky, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mugge, Mr. Y. Maeda, Col. W. S. Mackenzie, O.B.E. Mrs. A. S. Mac- Kichan, Bishop C. B. Mitchell, Mr. D. Malhame, Mrs. G. S. Peach, Mr. Poon Pak-he, Miss J. Rohn, Col. G. Rice, Mr. R. Rocha, Mr. M. Shinano, Mrs. S..J. de Sanchez, Misa G. de Sanchez, Mtr. A. de Sanchez, Mr. Jess Sommers, Mrs. L. Suttie, Miss M. I. Suttie, Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, Mr. E. A. Schmidt, Mr. L. Stoffer, Mr. V. W. G. Smith, Mr. A. Sabra, Mr. J. Trombell, Mr. M. Tanaka, Mr. F. A. Willmott, Mr. S. R. Woodruff, Mr. J. Ward, Mr. J. Wong, Mrs. H. White.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ELLERMAN” LINE.
From EUROPE.
Steamship
THE CITY OF SALFORD"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo
by her are informed that all Goods
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and are being landed at their risk Into London via Panama Canal.
"
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TORILLA
SANTHIA
MACEDONIA DELTA
JEYPORE
* MONGOLIA"
TANDA
MANTUA KRIVA
KASHGAR
ST. ALBANS
MOREA KALYAN DEVANHA
MALWA
KHYBER
KHIVA
MACEDONIA
KASHMIR
Oct.
Oct. 11,120 15th
5,205 6th
5 p.m.
Oct.
7,754 13th
8,007
15th Oct.
5,318 16,504 29th
25th
10,390
6,950
Oct Oct. 8th Nov. 12th Nov.
19th Nov. 20th Nov. Dec. 10th Dec. 13th Dec. 8,155 24th Dec.
1028 10.980 7th Jan. 9,114 21st Jan. 9,135 28th Jan. 11,120 4th Feb. 8,936 18th Feb.
9,135 0.006 4,500 6th 10,953
9,144
* Calls at Dalny.
Moji, Kobe & Osaka'
Amey, Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Osaka Shanghai, Maji, Kobe & Yokoham. Moji & Kobo Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghal & Kobe
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kube & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yakobama Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yakohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
Shanghai, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Koba Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
* Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expensos at
Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
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 'the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to ceiling.
For further information, Fassage Freights, Handbooks, eto, apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents.
extra-
the Hazardous and/or hazardous Godowns of Holt's Whart, whence delivery may ba obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver- ed after 11th October, 1927, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 18th October, 1927, or they will not be recog nised.
for Hong Kong..
"Helios" (1,113) Norwegian, to the recently-published' annual from Bangkok, Swatow, Thoresen report of the Wellington Harbour & Co.-12 passengers, 1,899 tons Board, the total income of the rice and general cargo for Hong port for the year under review Kong.
"Bintang" (1.725) Danish, from was £493,543 and the expenditure Bangkok, Swatow,-Kwong Nguan 459,184, leaving a net surplus on the year's working of £34,408, as Seng-2 hassengers.
general
"Hozan Maru" (1,383) Japanese, against £30,149 for the previous from Keelung, Swatow, O.S.K-year. The work of strengthening 35 passengers, 500 tons coal and and extending the Miramar wharf 235 tons general cargo for Hong was completed in March. 1926, and the wharf has since been Kong.
"Tottori Marú" (3,708) Japanese, utilised to its fullest extent for from Singapore.-N.Y.K.-S pas- sengern, 666 tons general cargo for coal, timber, and oil ships. It is stated in the report, however, Hong Kong, 7,436 tons
that if the industries around (through).
"Wing Wo" (503) Chinese, from Miramar continue to expand, as at Macao, Yen Kee Co.-300 tons present, it will be necessary to general cargo for Hong Kong. provide for further wharfage ac- "Yuen Jong" (906) Chinese, from commodation in this locality in Saigon,-Yuen Seng Fat-2 passen- the near future. The construc-}|{ gers, 1,900 tons rice for Hong Kong. tion of the concrete sea wall, "Soon Ann" (738) Chinese, from 3,429 feet in length, in connection Holhow, Shun On S.S. Co.-50
with the Thorndon reclamation tons general cargo for Hong
scheme, Is proceeding steadily. Kong.
"Hung On" (2,097) Chinese, At the beginning of the financial from Port Campa-Ching Sun Co. year 49,330 cub. yards of con- 1,220 tons coal for Hong Kong, crete had been deposited out of a 3,100 tons coal “(through).
Departures.
For Welhaiwel:--Hulchow.
total of 61,605 cub. yards. Prac tically all of the balance had been deposited by the middle
of
For Singapore:--Shunko Maru, February. At the request of the
Hector.
For San Francisco:-West cajon.
For Tientsin-Hupeh, For Hoihow-Shinsei Maru Michael Jebsen.
For Kirin: Sanjin Maru. For Moji: Tottori Atafura,
For Swatow:--Lushan Ichang, Van Houtsz.
For Shanghai:-Emp. of For Canton÷Goa For Autau:--Tak Hing, For Bangkok:-Apoey.
Clearances. For Singapore:-Ampere. For Swatow:-Deli Maru.
Shipping Abstract.
Railway Department, the wall El-was extended by 450 feet, involv
ing the placing of an additional 13,387 cub. yards of concrete. On 6. September 30, there remained only 4,169 cub, yards of concrete to be put in position to complete the whole work. During the year Maru, 476,960 tons of dredgings were pumped in behind the sea wall.— Canada. "Engineering."
Maru,
In
POLAR CAKE
Arrivals Departures Port.
25
́TTS QUALITY
5
8.
THAT COUNTS
All broken, chafed and damaged British Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Japanese where they will be examined on any Norwegian Tuesdays or Fridays, between the Chinese houre of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, Danish within the Free Storage period of Dutch
French One Week.
No Fire Insurance has been Portuguese
American effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- aigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 5th October, 1927.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE..
THE
HE Steamship
"D'ARTAGNAN""" BRINGING CARGO from
MARSEILLES, &c. ·
Panama
13
19
71
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The C.P.S., R.M.S."Empress of Russia" arrived at Kobe on Octob ber 4 at 5 p.m. left Kobe yester day at 8 am, and is due at Nagasaki to-day at 7 a.m.
The Ben Line as "Bencleuch" from Middlesbro', Antwerp, Lon- don and Straits, is due to arrive here on October 10.
The M.V. s.s. "Japan" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left. Ant- CONSIGNEES are hereby inform werp on September 2, and is due.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE ed that their goods with the here on or about October 12
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHIŃA MUTUAL B.N. CO., LTD.)
AND
exception of Optum, Treasure and The m.v. "Komolo" (D. & Co.) Valuables are being landed and salled from Penang on October. 3, stored into the Godowns of the and is due here on October 18, HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF The ss. Kendal Castle" (D,& & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW Co.) arrived in Manila on October LOON, whence delivery may be 4, and is expected here on October obtained immediately after landing. 14.
1.
All claims must be sent in to me The following vessels of the on or before FRIDAY, the 7th Compagule des Messageries Mari-
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE October, 1927, or they will not be times are expected to arrive in
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.5. CO., LTD.)
\-- SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
8.8. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE” Via Suca Candl
- 8.8. "CITY OF WELLINGTON"<via, Susa Canal
6th Nov.
20th Nov.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.
Subject to change without notice,
F For Freight and particulare apply to:----- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRF or THE BANK LINE, LID, Hong Kong, Ting Toner Coton. JAIDINE MATHE SON CÓ 1 Gint
recognized. Hong Kong:
DAMAGED PACKAGES will be 8.S. "General Metzinger" Octo examined by the Company's Surber 11.
veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas
S.S. "Si-Kiang October 21.
In the presence of the Consignces.S. "Sphinx October 26.
at 10 am on TUESDAY, the 4th October, 1927. BACK
8.8. Portho November 9, The Venezia (D & Col)) Balled from Port-Said on October 8,
No Fire Insurance will be effected and la due here on November 10.
by us in any case whatever.
LIMAGE
Hong Kong 28th Septem
The? Lancaster Castle (D & Co;); zalled from New York on Sept. 22, and is expected here on $1927 November 15.
KAR STEAMSHIP
The Lure of the Sea There is a real thrill to sailing on a President Liner! These giant ships possess a personality that is pleasing and inviting. You become conscious of feeling right at home. Your voyage is sure to be a pleasant one.
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The magnificent President Liners are broad of bram and exceptionally steady. All are oil burners, swift express Heer.
The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with bed-nor berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thennos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel comfort of these glane passenger liners The Cuising is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you, And how the orchestra adds zest to your dining-
The decks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular. Deck sports, open air swimming pool, movies, evening dances,--everything has been. done to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere-is the coureaus and efficient, service accorded you by the rated personnel aboard the President Liners.
The great frequency of sailings and the theral stopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liners out scandlegly popular among travelers.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fortnightly sailing: an Tuesdays
Oct. 11th, 1 a.m. Pres. Plerce Pres. Tzit
..Oct. 25th. Press Jefferson Pres. Grant
.Nov. 8th.
..Nov. 22nd
`TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Route to America Fortnighly sailings on Wednesday's
19th. Pres. Jackson ....Det.
2nd. Pres. McKinley Nor. Pres. Fincoln.....Nov. 16th, Pres. Cleveland...Nov. 30th.
Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with oll Atlantic lines, Choice of rallway Unes across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
To EUROPE and NEW YORK
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly sailing on Tuesdays vis Manila, Straits, Colombo, Ser Canal, Alexarisia, Naples, Genos, Marseilles, Boston and New York Pres. Wilson..Oct. 11th 6 a.m.. [Pres. Polk.....Nov. 22nd 8 m Pres. V. Baren. Oct. 25th 8 a.m. -- Pres. Adams ..Dec. 6th, 8 a.m. Pres. Garfield. Dec. 20th, 8 a.m. Pres. Hayes...Nov. 8th 6.m.
#
TO MANILA
Pres. Pres.
Pres. Jeferson: Oct. 31st, 6 p.m.
Pres. Wilson ..Oct. 11th, d'a.m. Pres. Jackson..Oct. 11th, & p.m. Prea Taft....Oct. 17th, 0 p.m.
Van Buren Oct. 25th, 8 a.m. McKinley Oct. 25th, 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information Apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795
Cable Address "Dollar"!
Dollar Steamship Line
and
American Mail Line
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates furnished on application,
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924. ^^.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
** MANIFESTO” HONGKONG..
Codes Used: AI, 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. 4010 D.W. 4215 tons
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd
Chief
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