TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 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, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
LAKORE
S. S.
Tops
From Hongkong. About
DELTA
MACEDONIA
5,262 8,087
12th 11,120
6th Nov.
MONGOLIA
MANTUA
KHIVA KASHGAR
8th Nov. Nov. 16,504 28th Nov, 10,946
10th Dec: 0,136 17th Dec. 9,005 24th Dec.
MOREA
10,952
1928 7th
Jan.
KALVAN
9,144
7th Jan,
DEVANHA
81365
BIALWA
KHYBER
MACEDONIA
* KHIVA
21st Jan. 10,986
4th Feb. 9,114 18th Feb. 11,10 3rd Mar. 9.135 101h Mar.
KASHMIR
MANTUA
8,985 17th Mar. 10046 31st Mar.
Passengers to Singapore only.
Destination
Marcilles, and London Straits & Bombay
Blarseilles & London
Marseilles & London Marseillea and London Straits & Bombay
Marseillea, London & Antwerp
Marseilles & London
Straits & Bombay
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & Londen
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Capstantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA SANTHIA
TAMMA
13th Nov. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 8,018 7,754 16th Nov, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 10,000 4ch Dec. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) 6,956 2nd Dec. Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne,
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
AKAFURA
4,500
30th Dec. 1028 27th Jan,
· 11,000 Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australin.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghel, Hollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tuwao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement
vers,
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
IN FOUR DAYS,
UNITED STATES' 30-35 KNOT
LINER SCHEME.
AEROPLANES TO BE CARRIED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERF LONDON; STRAITS & PHILIPPINES,
HE Steamship
As to the cost of the ten vessala mentioned by the promoters of the project, it was estimated that they could not be built for much less than about £3,000,000 each, or a total of £30,000,000. To offset this it was stated that the promoters of the company propose to ask the Government for an allowance of As recently reported in "The £1,800,000 a year for carrying the Journal of Commerce," an ambitious Transatlantic malls, in addition to
a loss from the construction
"BENREOCH" States for daily service of ex-fund of the Shipping Board to help Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being press steamers between Long Island to finance the project.
The Board is empowered by sec- landed at their risk into the hazar- (New York) and Plymouth, the passage to accupy four days: Fur- tion 11 of the Merchant Marine Act dous and/or extra hazardous Go- to extend aid from this fund up to downs of The Hongkong and Kow ther particulars, which are лон available, state that the service, two-thirds of the cost of vessels "of loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. which is to be operated with ten the best and most efficient type" to whence, and/or from the wharves, vessels with a speed ranging from be constructed for operation under thirty to thirty-five knots, will have the U.S. flag, taking as security a a sailing schedule "which will en- first lon. on the vessels and such able passengers to reach London in other guarantees as may be deemed the goods have left the godowns, time. for dinner on the evening of Advisable. The fund now amounts and all goods remaining undeliver the fourth day out from Montauk to upward of £25.000.000. Point (Long Island), or to arrive in
Paris at midnight of the same day.
Aeroplanes are to be carried on
delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after
ed after the 4th November, 1927, will be subject to rent,
the ships for the transfer of mail THE MOTOR SHIP AND TRADE signed on or before the 18th
ROUTES.
Hong Kong, 28th October, 1927.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under
from ship to shore, as well as for
November, 1927, or they will not be the benefit of passengers who may
recognized. desire to cut a few hours more from:
All broken, chafed, and damaged The true economist, of our day is the time of passage by flying from
the engineer: Throughout his goods are to be left in the Go- ship to shore when the vessel ar- rive within a day or so of either whole career one of his main quests downs, where they will be examined side. It is a planned to have is the provision of means for the on the 4th November, 1927, at 10 aeroplanes available for transporta- reduction of costs, whether they be a.m.
* No Fire Insurance has been tion of passengers from Montauk first costs, rutilag expenses,
as pairs or replacements. He men- effected. Point to interior points, such
Bills of Lading will be' counter- Boston, Chicago or Montreal, reduc-sures the value of his work in ing the time of travel by whole terms of the percentage efficiency signed by
of the plant he makes or uses, and GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. days.
There are,
Agents, The ten vessels are to be sper-is content with that. ated under the U.S. flag, and are however, other issues which show to be built in one of the Atlantic his value to the community, such coast shipyards. The tentative as are the direct or indirect results plans prepared by Mr. Ernest H. of the improvement he has effected. Rigg, the well-known American In simple, any increase in the effi- SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES naval architect, provide for quad- ciency of a machine may have the ruple screw turbine-driven vessels effect of cheapening production to of 20,000 tons gross register, with the extent necessary to cut out com- accommodation for 400 or more petition and to lead to the deflection As new type of plants! first-class passengers in comfortable of trade.
THE en the lines of and processes are evolved and cabins arranged Pullman car staterooms and with yields are increased, the older ma space for about 500 tons of first-chinery becomes obsolete and com- petition dictates its replacement. class freight.
They are to be 800 feet long, 80 The aim of the engineer then to feet beam, and 24.9 feet draft, with obtain even an extra 1 per cent. inled that their goods with the The turbines will iciency may have an effect upon exception of Oplum, Treasure and four docks, develop 100,000 to 180,000 horse- industry and employment, which at Valuables are being landed and power. Steam for the turbines will first sight might appear quite out stored into the Godowns of the An interesting HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF of proportion. be raised in twelve boilera with example of the effects of increased & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- stream line funnels get at one side efficiency is, to be found in a con-LOON, whence delivery may be of the vessel so as to provide ade-sideration of the results of the use obtained immediately after landing. quate deck space for the landing of oil engines for ship propulsion. All claims must be sent in to ma and launching of the auxiliary hero-
The introduction of oil-engine on or before THURSDAY, the 3rd planes.
propulsion for ships has had many November, 1927, or they will not be effects, amongst them the alteration recognized.
Tests With Models,
Tests have been made in
·
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
THE Steamship
"SPHINX" ĮBRINGING CARGO from MARSEILLES, &c. CONSIGNEES are hereby inform-
of 'trade routes, a demand for 'new DAMAGED PACKAGES will be the vessels to meet the changed com-examined by the Company's Sur- Naval Basin at Washington with tition and the rendering available 20-foot models of the proposed the resources of some parts of theeyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees esels, in order to determine the world for the first time.-Engineer at 10 am. oss MONDAY, the 31st
most suitable form of hull, type of rudder, and other construction de- to be tails. Further tests are made.
Among those known. to be con-j
Aed with the project are Messrs.
ink.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The s.8. "President, McKinley" sof H. B. Walker, president of the the American Mall Lind, arrived American Steamship Owners Ass from Manila yesterday morning and ciation and former president of the old Dominion Line: Joseph E. Will sail for Victoria and Seattle Sheedy, former vice-president of the via Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama
in to-morrow at 1a.m. Merchant Fleet Corporation
The CP.S., R:MS. "Empress of charge of European affairs, and Laurence R. Wilder, president of Asia" Is due at Hong Kong to the American Brown Boveri Electric day. She will sail for Manila at 5 Corporation. The concern is to be p.m. to-morrow.
The M.V. "Formosa" (Swedish | known as the New York-London-
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Paris Steamship Co. (Blue Ribbon East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Ant- 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,
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers far Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TANDA TALNA MANTUA KRIVA KASHGAR
1 0,956
110.000 10,946
8th Nov. 8th Nov, 11th Nov.
ST. ALBANS
20th Nov. 6th Doc.
MOREA
Duc.
KALYAN
Dec.
DEVANHA
10,986
KHYBER
8.114
KHIYA
0.135
MACEDONIA
11,120
KASHMIR
KALYAN
BANTUA
MOREA
KASHGAR
MALWA
MONGOLIA
MALWA DEVANHA
9,135 19th Nov. 9,005 4,500 10,953 9th 9,144 13th 8.155 24th Deć.
1928 7th Jav. Jan. 23 st 28th Jan. 4th Feb. 8,085 18th Feb. 9.144 18th Feb. 19,040 2nd Mar. 16,504 17th Mar. 10.953 30th Mar, 9,005 13th April 10,086 27th April | 8,155 11th May
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama S'hui, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama & Osaka Shanghal, Moji, Kube & Yokohama
Мой Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe. Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kabe & Yokoham Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghul, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohamu Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Kobe,
Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moli, Kabe & Yokohama Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS,
• Fassengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.
mers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.." Parcela measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2ft x 1 ft will be received at the Company's Office up in Noon on the day previous' to sailing.
For further Information, Fassige Freights, Hundbooks, etc., apply to:--
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG, -, Agents.
Line). It is hinted that the pro- werp on September 30, and is due jeet will have the backing of the here on or about November 8. Pennsylvania Railroad by reason of The s.. "Porthos" is expected
October, 1927,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
J..LIMAGE,
Agent. Hong Kong 25th October, 1927.
POLAR CAKE
ZTS QUALITY THAT COUNTS
Its control of the Long Island Rail to arrive in Hong Kong on Novem- HONGKONG HEIGHTS. road, which would form un import-ber 9.
ant link in the proposed service, The ss. "Venezia" (D. & Co.) inasmuch as the bulk of the passen- sailed from Colombo on October ger traille would pass through New 26, and is due here on November York to anul from Montauk Point. 10.
to
Mr. Wilder arrived at Plymouth The 5.8. "Calulu" (D. & Co.) in saf from Sydney on on September 16 (as reported in due "The Journal of Commerce" at the November 10, and is expected here time), and, it is understood, is on or about December 4.
The M.V. "Remo" (D. & Co.) making a survey of the terminal facilities at Havre and Plymouth on sailed from Trieste on October behalf of his associates in the new 24, and is expected to arrive here enterprise. It is also understood on December 3 that plans have been under con- The .. "Wray Castle" (D. &; sideration for the improvement of Co.) sailed from New York on
at October 15, and is expected here! the railway terminal facilities
Plymouth with a view to facilitating on or about December 10. the proposed servicu.
FRENCH HONOUR FOR TYNE CAPTAIN.
By means of the shipside railway connections at Montauk Point, Ply- mouth and Havre, it is pointed out, passengers may travel from New! York to London, Paris, or other European capital without the in- At Newcastle, Captain J. H. convenience of exposure to the cle- Courtney, of the steamer: "Nestles," ments. By reason of the high speed of Newcastic, was presented with a of the vessels sheltered promenades bronze plaque awarded by the will be provided for the passengers. French Government for services in A Washington message stutes that senine.the crew of the French construction of these high-speed schooner "Trieux" in December, vessels, it was pointed out by a 1926, under exceptional circum- shipping authority, who declare the stances off Mauritius.r plan to be entirely feasible. would In a heavy gale the "Nestlea" provide the U.S. with a fleet of went to the assistance of the naval auxillaries available for. Rehonuer, which was so knocked scouting or other auxiliary service about that they could only get the in time of war, thus avoiding the lifeboats a few yards. off owing to necessity for building 10,000-ton wreckage, and the crew of seven cruisers at an average cost of had to take leaps into the lifebont £2,000,000 each. Instead of draw-at a risk to themselves and those ing on the taxpayers for their'main- in a boat. tenance as In the case of cruisers) and other purely naval vessels, the proposed vessels wolld be self-
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.upporting
JOINT SERVICE OF THE "BLUE FUNNEL” LINE.
(OCEAN. 8.8. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO., LTD.S AND
.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 82. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS. FROM HONG KONG,
8.8. "CITY OF WELLINGTONTM Viä Suez Canal
B.S. "PHEMIUS"
SE "MACHAON”
88. "CITY OF LAHORE”
„¿Via Suez Canal “
Via Suez Canať
16th, Nor. 4th Dec. 18th. Dec. 29th Dec.
Vin Suez Canal
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.
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.
↑ ** || FLETTNER RUDDERS ON FERRY
STEAMERS.
The Scheme Discussed,
The scheme has been the subject
The Flettner rudders with which
of much discussion among shipping the two new Wallasey ferry ateam- men in New York, and while some ers, "Wallasey" and "Marlowe," doubt was expressed as to the com- are fitted having given so much mercial practicability of the pro- satisfaction, the Wallasey Corpora- g and operating vessels of seriously considering the question ject by reason of the high coat of tian Ferries are stated to be such size and speed, it was general- of equipping all the steamers of the ly admitted that the building of fleet with this rudder. such vessels would be entirely prac ticablo.
FOR COUGHS AND COLDS..
CONSIGNEES" "NOTICES.
Consignees of Cargo ex ̄;' 8.8. "Sphinx" are reminded to send in When changeable weather or 'ex- their claims before November 2011 posure to cold and wet' results; in Consigness. (of Cargo ex 8.8. bronchitis, start at once, taking Cham Benrooch," are reminded to take berlala's Cough Remedy, Standard, for over fifty years, and strongly recom- delivery of their goods which will mended for stubborn, weakening be subject to rent after November coughs. For' sale everywhere,
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For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-...
*Island. Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parker
A Hike, Then a Swim
To add to the pleasure and enjoyment of your voyage, chac's why all President Liners have swimming pools. They are always available and are immensely popular.
The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally sready. All are oil burners, swift expres knees. The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with bed-T beaths. Each room has bot and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading larupe. Private bath and showers la connection with many rooms perfect the travel comfort of these giant passenger liners.
The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you. And how the orchestra sóds zest to your dining.
The decks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenile always popular, Dock Jones, open air wig pool, soric evening dances everything has beca to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere is the courteous and efficicac service accorded you by the teained personnel aboard the Proient Liners.
The great frequency willtags and the liberal stopover privileges of the Dollie Steamship and Amerima Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liners out- standingly popular among travele
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
The Sunshine Belt vis Honoluiss Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays
Pres. Jefferson Nov. 6th at 7am. Pres. Lincoln
Prea. Madison
Pres. Jackson
*
TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Routa to America
Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays-
„Nov. 2nd.
.Nov, 22nd, .Dec. Sth. .Dec. 20th.
Pres. McKinley Pres. Grant Pres. Cleveland
Nov. 16th.
.Nov. 80th
Pres. Pierce
.Dec. 14th.
Special Through Races to Europe, via United States, £120, £112 Direct connections with all Atlantic Knies. Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
To EUROPE and NEW YORK
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays via Manila Serais, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples. Cros, Marcilles, Bostori and New York. Pres. Hayes...
Nov. 8th 6 a. Prea-Palk......... Pres Adams
.、
.Nev, 22nd 8 am." „Dec, 6th 8 a.M.
Pres. Garfield. Dec. 20th 8 a.m. Pres. Harrison Jan, 3rd 6 a.mu Pres. Monroe Jan. 17th 8 a.tit.
TO MANILA.
..NOT. 1st, Ep.m. ir. › Pres, Jefferson
Pres. Hayes.....Nev, 8th a.m. Pres. Grant ..Nov. 81h 6 p.m.
Pres. Lincoln
.Nov. 14th 6 p.m. Pres. Pulk....Nov. 22nd 8 à.m. Pres. Cleveland.Nov. 22nd 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
Cablo Address “Dollar"
Dollar Steamship Line
, and
American Mail Line
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOLLER MAKERS, BRASS IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment la guaranteed We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and em accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Feet. 1823
1774
1734
Mountain Lodge,
1725
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Hotel.
1305
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Rd. (Alterbeds)
297
-Mainland.
Taintoshan Kowloon Peak
8124. 1971
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924,
Town Office: 61, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No, 450
Tel Kowloon No Shipyard: Sham-Sui-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates furaistred on application.
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 Watkiria.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
· ELECTRICIANS.:
S.S. “TAIPING.
Speed 14.77 LHP. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.
address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkang.