TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1928.~
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
· (COMPAÑIES incorporated in ENGLAND)... MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, CAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
ADMIRAL WINS.
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THE CHINA MAIL,
U.S. SHIPPING.
ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION
-BY-CANADA. ···
NEW CP.R. LINER.
DETAILS OF THE "DUCHESS
OF ATHOLE” BRAN
The following is a brief descrip tion of the new GP.R.. liner "Duchess of Atholl," which was launched from the Dalmuir yard of Messrs. Willlara Beardmore and Co. on Nov. 23.
The plaint, also stated that he collected some revenus in respect
New York, Dec. 21 of licences issued locally; and as a
The Maritime Exchange recently matter of fact possession of the presented a memorial to President "Jullin" was acquired for the pur-Coolidge, alleging that Britain, pose of the Pratas Station through Canada, and Australla are die the alterations made in the terms criminating against American ship
The "Duchess of Atholl is the of a licence issued to Japanese ping and urging American retalia-
first of four linor which are be subject of the name of Maksushilation. The petition cited as an in-
ing built on the Clyde for the Katcharo to fish in Pratas waters. stance that Canada required that Canadian Pacific Railway Co- The licensee originally agreed to cargoes to Canada must be for pany's service between Liverpool pay at the rate of $12,000 per an- warded via Canadian ports, in and Montreal. She is 600 ft. În num for a period of five years; order to obtain preferential duties.length, 75 ft. In breadth, 69 ft. in but this payment was reduced to It also referred to the arrange-depth to bridge deck, 27 ft. in $2,500 per annum in return for ment by which eattle shipped from draft displacement, of 8,750 tons the transfer of the "Jullin" to the the United States via Canada dendweight 21,500 tons KrOSS, Pratus Station.
might remain in England for fat-20,000 s.h.p., and 17 knots service Owing to Plaintiff,
tening before slaughter, whereas speed. As a result of this matter of cattle sent from the United States modation will be provided for 600 She has seven decks and accom- financing the Pratas Station the had to be slaughtered immediately cabin passengers and 1,000 third- was on they arrived. The petition also al-class passengers the latter main- plaintiff said that he January 31, 1927, a areditor leged that Australia gives prefer-ly in poranent cabins. The against it to the extent of ence to merchandise from Cana-public rooms for cabin passengers $7,778.36, in February, 1927, to the dian ports on the Pacific over goods will include dining saloon, lounge, extent of $0,890.11, and at the end Imported from American porta on card and writing room, drawing- of March, 1927, when his connoethe Pacific. tion with the Station consed, his claim against it amounted to $12,788.05.
He admitted, in cross-examina-
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLYtian, that the amounts that go to
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
8. 9.
Toco
From Hongkong About
DEVANHA
DELTA
MALWA
KHYBEE
KHIVA
TA
8,155 21at Jan. 8,097 27th Jan.
10,986 0,114
4th Feb. 18th Fob. 6,953 26th Feb, 11,120
8rd Mar.
8,135 10th Mar. 8,985
17th Mar. 24th Mar.
7th Apl. 16th April 28th Apr.
Destination
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Straits and Bombay Marseiller & London.
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London
arseilles & London Marnelles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marsellles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Marseilles & London
KASHMIR
KARMALA
9,128
MANTUA
10,940 81at Mar.
Marseilles & London
PRALYAN
MONGOLIA
*MOREA KASHGAR MALWA DEVANHA
9,144 16,504 10,058
Marseilles & London.
9,006 15th May
Marseilles, London & Antwerp.
10,086 26th May
Marseilles & Lendon
8,155 0th June 11,120 23rd June
Marseilles & London
MACEDONIA
Marseilles & London
* Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation available for
2nd class passengera from Hong Kang to London.
make up his "Jullin" claim appear-
ed in the accounts submitted to the Coast Guard 'Administration for January and February, 1927, that
SHIPS AND COAL.
THE ONSLAUGHT OF THE DIESEL
room, smoking room, gymnasium, and children's room; and for the third-class, two dining saloons, two lounges, and a smoking-room. Each class will have extensive pro- menading spaces, and the public rooms and cabins will be fitted up in the most comfortable and ar- tistic manner. The wooden decks will be of Douglas Ar, specially im- ported from Canada for this pur- pose, and a considorable amount of
he kept a running amount with thei We have already referred edi-Canadian wood will be used in the Administration, and that he look-torially to the valuable paper re-decorative work. ed to them for payment of the cently delivered by the Netherland
the "Juilin."
I therefore find for the plaintiff for the amount he has claimed in the action, with costs.
Another Matter.
The vessel which is the largest amounts owing to him; and that Steamship Company's superinten-yet designed specially for carry even in the last account furnished dent-engineer, Mr. S. L. Visker, to ing only two classes of passengers, to that Administration, and dated the members of the North-East In and will be the largest sailing to March 30, 1927, he claimed against stitution of Engineers and Ship- the port of Montreal, will be pro- them for those amounts, including builders, on the subject of higher pelled by two acts of Farsons tur- expenses incurred in respect of steam pressures in reciprocating bines, driving twin screws through marine engines. On that occasion single-reduction helical gearing engineering point of view as affect-sh.p. Steam will be obtained from we dealt with the paper from the and developing a total of 20,000 ing the propulsion of smaller ships. six watertube bollers of the Yor- We now return to the question row type, designed by Messrs. from the coal owners' standpoint. Yarrow and Co., made by Mesars. There is one, other matter to It will be remembered that one of Beardmore, and working at the which I must shortly call atten- the underlying thoughts which high pressure of 370 lb. per sq. tion. The writ in this action was prompted the Netherland company Inch. All the machinery will be issued on June 10, 1927, and ap- to embark upon the series of ex-supplied by the bullders. pearance on behalf of defendants periments which led to conversion The "Duchess of Atholl" will was only entered on July 6, 1927, of their steamer "Borneo" was that sail on her maiden voyage on June under protest; and by notice of once the Diesel engine had firmly 1.
established itself for marine pur-
Frequent connection from Fort Said for Passengers and Cargo to motion, dated August 9, 1927, the poses, the prices of oil fuel would!
Thedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
SANTHIA TAKADA
7,754 28th Jan. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 6,949 12th Feb. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
B. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon,
defendants applied to set aside the
writ of summons, the warrant of advantages. gained. Hence, the arrest and also subsequent pro- search for a coal-fired plant which ceedings in the action, on the would be able to command plenti- ground that the Court had notful supplies of cheap fuel. Dur- jurisdiction therein. The time for ing the course of the discussion bringing on this motion was, on which followed the reading of M.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
the application of the defendants, Vicker's paper, the value of such AMERICAN & MANCHIDAN
LINE.
extended by order of November 22, experiments from the coal owners' 1927. until December 30, 1927, but point of view was touched upon by Mr. Summers Hunter, who express- the motion was brought to a heared the view that if the coal owners ing and no point as to the jurisdic-would assist the engine builders in tion of the Court to entertain this the same way as the oil producers #CITY OF CALCUTTA" action was raised by 'the defendants had assisted some Diesel engine
From New York.
THE Steamship
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) at the hearing. In these circum-builders we would be in better having arrived, Consignees of Cargo
ARAFURA 6,000 27th Jan. Manilu, Sandakan, Thorsday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & TANDA
6,958 21 Mar. Melbourne. Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to. Australla.
The E. & A. S.B. Co., Ltd., ateamers will also call at Shangbal, Holle, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on routs as inducement Offers.
stances, I do not propose to say position to utilise our greatest as- by her are informed that all goods anything more on this particular set, coal, Not only would we be are being landed at their risk inte aspect of the case.
an
making better use of every ton of
Sale of Ship.
coal sold for bunker purposes, but the hazardous and/or extra-bazar there would be a shrinkage in the dous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, Mr. Alabaster applied for
number of orders going out for whence delivery may be obtained. Diesel-engined, ships, which would No Claims will be admitted after order for the sale of the ship.
His Honour said that perhaps react in favour of steam. Many the Goode have left the Godowns, some money had been paid into thousands of tons of shipping now and all Goods remaining undeliver- Court. The question of the anle burn oil instead of coal, and the ed after 23rd January, 1928, wül The Union 8.5. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New of the vessel could be raised in coal owners would be well advis-be subject to rent. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
Chambers in a fortnight's time.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal,
The F. & O. Branch Service of steamera to London via the Cape,
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TAKADA
9.136 3rd Feb.
4th
Feb.
7th Feb.
XHYDER
0,949 21st 0,114 | 21st
Jan. Jan.
KRIVA
MACEDONIA
11,120
TANDA
KARMALA
0,960 9,128
*NAGPORE.
5,283
KASHMIR
17th Feb.
8,985
9,144
10,940
KALYAN
KANTUA
ST. ALBANS
LAHORE MONGOLIA
KASHGAR
MOREA
MALWA
DEVANHA
4,500
5,252
16,504 10,059
9,005 10,086 8,155 MACEDONIA 11,120
* Cargo only.
11th Feb.
18th Feb. 18th Feb.
2nd Mar.
6th Mar. 12th Mar. 17th Mar. 30th Mar. 13th April 27th April 11th May 25th May
Amoy, Mojt, Kobe & Osaka
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Shanghai, Maji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji. Kobo, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Koba & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji Kebe & Yokohams Shanghal, Moji & Kobe.
Shanghai, Mejl, Kobe & Yokohama, Moji Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghal, Moji, Kobo & Yokohama Shanghel, Mojl, Kobe Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kahe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Mo, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & YokoŽMAR
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
*Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own. Hotel expenses at Kingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.,
camers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received
at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents,
MOVEMENTS IN SHIPS' PERSONNEL.
ed, in their own interests, to get All Claims against the Steamer busy and endeavour to produce, in must be presented to the Under- concert with the marine steam en signed on or before 80th January, gine builders, a more efficient and
COASTAL CHANGES. cheaper type of steam plant. They 1928, ar they will not be recognized. All broken, chafed and damaged would thus largely increase the market for British coal both at Goode are to be left in the Godowns, home and at the bunkering stations where they will be examined on any established abroad at points where Tuesdays or Fridays, between the there is not a supply of native hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, with- Mr. D. H. Maxwell, from re- fuel. We feel Bure that engine in the Free Storage period of One serve, has gone acting second en-bullers like Mr. Summers Hunter Week. geer, "Huichow."
would be only too glad to co-oper- No Fire Insurance has been ate, but it is scarcely fair to leave effected. · Mr. J. Said, second engineer, the cost of all the experiments to "Huichow," is on reserve.
Bills of Lading will be counter- be borne by the ongine builders, signed by Mr. J. A. Craig, from Home to the ultimate benefit of the coal leave, has gone sup'y' chief en-owners. Concerted
THE BANK LINE LTD., action Ia gineer, "Kingyuan,"
necessary, and vigorous action at
General Agents. Mr. A. B. Bowler, sup'y second that. Both the coal owner and the Hong Kong, 17th January, 1928. engineer, "Hsin Peking," has steam engine builder are feeling gone second engineer, "Sheng- the drought caused by the on- king.'
slaught of the Diesel; if they will Mr. A. Jeffrey, from reserve, has got in touch with each other, and gone third engineer, "Wachang." produce a chcaper and more effi- Mr. G. Cormack, aup'y chief en-cient steam plant, then, we can gineer, "Ngankin," has gone suply safely say that better times are in chief engineer, "Hain Peking." store for both of them, while in- Mr. J. W. Anderson, second en-cidentally they will earn the prac- gineer, "Woosung," has gone second tical appreciation of the shipowner. "Journal of Commerce and Ship- engineer, "Ichang."
Mr. C. L. Frampton, second er-ping"" gineer, "Wanliu," has gone second engineer, "Woosung."
Mr. D. C. Sinclair, chief engineer, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. "Shengking," is on reserve,
The B. I. 8.8. "Takada" loft
Mr. A. McGregor, sup'y chief en-| gineer, "Hain Peking has gone Hong Kong arrived in London on The P. & O. 8.8. "Mantua" from chief engincer, "Shengking."
Mr. W. Gordon, second engineor, January 13. "Ichang," has gone second engineer, Singapore for this port on January "Tungting."
Mr. G. W. Clark, second an 18 at p.m., and is due here on gineer, "Tungting." has gone second January 20 at a.m.
The C.P.S RMS. "Empress of Mr. J. A. Murphy, second officer, Canada" arrived at Shanghai yea- "Tuckwo," has gone acting chief terday at 7.80 p.m. left Shang- officer, same 'ship.
hat to-day at 8 a.m., and is due Mr. L Bones, chief officer, at Hong Kong on January 19 "Tuckwo," is on Home leave. at 11a.m. She will leave for Mr. G. W., Russell, from Home Manila on January 20 at 6 pm. leave, has gone chief engineer, The, F. & 0.8.8. Khyber left "Klangwo."
Singapore for this port yesterday
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE, engineer, "Tatung."
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN SS, CO., LTD. & CHINA, MUTUAL SS, CO, LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.8. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,
8.9. “CITY OF BEDFORD".... ¡Vin Suez Canal
6.§. “UFTY-OF KIMBERLEY” .... Viu Suoz Canal:
8.8. "LYCAON"
„Via Suez Canal
S.S. "CITY OF DURHAM":
Via Suez Canal
6.5. "RHESUS”
........ Vin Suez Canal-
22nd Jan. 20th Feb. 9th Mar, 23rd Mar, 0th Apr. 20th Apr.
S.S. “CITY OF DUNKIRK” ............ Via Quer Canal Steamers proceed vis Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.
Bubject to change without noticed
For Freight and partiqulars apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE OF THE BANK LINE, LTD. Hong Kong. r. Rong Cnton. JARDINE MATER SON ECO III cho
Mr. J. Rennie, chief engineer, at 4 pm, with the outward Eng "Klangwo is on reserve..
**** | Hah" Malla, and is due here on Shipping & Engineering. January 21 at about 4 p.m.
CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
Consignces of Cargo, ex 5.8. "City of Calcutta' are, reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after January
28.
The C.P.S., RM.S." "Empress of Russia". left-Yokohama: for Van- couver on January 13 at 6 p.m., and is due at Vancouver on January 22. The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Asia (Capt. A. J. Halley, R.NR.)
will-leave-here--for- Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, Nagasaki,Kobe, and Yokohama at noon on January, 25
The 88. "Anjou," a amal river steamboat, is likely to be diverted The C.P.S; R.M.S. "Empress of
Australia'. » arrived Bombay from the Hong Kong-Kongmoon to January 10 at 6.30 am. She the Hong Kong-Wuchow run, states dus: at Hong Kong on February Fa vernacular: report. v
İst:8 a.m.
A Hike, Then a Swim To add to the pleasure and enjoyment of your voyage, that's why all President Liners have swimming pools, They are always available and are iïnmensely popular.
The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady. All I are oil bunices, swift express liners."
The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds-not berths. Each room has hoc and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel comfort of these glanz passenger liners.
The Cuisine is world famors. 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 spots, open air swimming pool, movies, evening dances,everything has been done to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere—is the courteous and efficient service accorded you by the crained personnel aboard the President Liners,
:
The great frequency of sailings and the liberal stopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liners out- standingly popular among travelers.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO BAN FRANCISCO and
́LOS ANGELES ›.
The Sunshine Belt'via Honolulu Fortnightly wallings an Tusadays
Prea. Cleveland Pres. Pierce
Pres.Taft
Pres. Jefferson
Jan. Slut.
Feb. 14th. Feb. 28th.
.Mar. 13th.
Te SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Shori, Straight Route ta America Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays
Pres. Lincoln ...Jan. 25th 9.. Pres. Madison ... Feb. 8th. Pres. Jackson.......Feb. 22nd. Pres. McKinley ..Mar. 7th.
Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with sil Adantic lines. Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with Iberal stop-over
privileges for sight-seeirig..
To EUROPE and NEW YORK
BOUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdayr vļa Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, "Naples, Gaños, Marseilles, Bonces and New York, Pres. Wilson ....Jan. 29th 6 a.m. Pres/an Karen.. Feb. 12th-8 a.m. Pros-tinyes.......Feb, 26th 6 am.
Pres. Folk......Mar. 11th 6 a.m. Pres. Adama ..Mar. 25th 8 a.m. Pres. Garfield..Apr. 8th 8 a.m. TO MANILA
Free, Lincoln...Jan. 17th 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland...Jan. 23rd 6p.m. Pres. Wilson.....Jan. 29th 6 8.m.
Pres. Madison.Jan. 31st 6 a.m. Pres. Van Buren Feb, 12th 8 a.m Pres. Plerco.... Feb. 6th 6 p.m.
Far Bookinge, Passenger and Freight Informasion'Apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Doline!!
Dollar Steamship Line
and
American Mail Line
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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, Bhipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloon No. 9.
Estimates furnished on application,
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924,
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO", HONGKONG.
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Ballt and
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Bpeed 14.77 LH.P.. 4090 D.W. 4216 tons. igined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.
Chief Ma
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkon