DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.
FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON via SUEZ.
8.8. "BOWES CASTLE"....Sails on/or about 15th Febr,
LLOYD TRIESTINO
·FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 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
NEXT SAILINGS.
£72.10.0. €80.0.0.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJL
M.V. "ESQUILINO"
M.V. "ROMOLO"
S.S. "VENEZIA”
From Hong Kong
Sails on/or about 2nd Febr. Sails on/or about 1st Mar. Salls on/or about 29th Mar,
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
M.V. “VIMINALE"
M.V. "ESQUILINO"
From Hong Kong ..Sails cn/or about 7th Fabr. .Sails on/or about 6th Mar.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
S.S. "UMVOLOSI" S.S. "UMSINGA"
8.S. "UMONA"
.Sails from Calcutta 2nd Feb. .Sails from Calcuṭta 1st Mar. Sail from Calcutta 1st Apr. Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bill of Lading issued from Hong Kong.
for Freight or l'assage on any of the above Lines apply to:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
Telephone ('entral 1030.
NYISLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES.
£120, 112, 110, £102 £83, via San Francisco.
G$440, G$420, vla Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Sunday, 29th January,
TENYO MARU ....
* SIBERIA MARU (Calls Los Angeles) Tuesday, 6th March.
*Calla Keelung.
LONDON via. Singapore, Bues, Marseilles & Ports.
HARUNA MARU
KAMO MARU
KATORI MARU
MISHIMA MARU
TANGO MARU
Saturday,
Saturday,
Saturday,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Poris.
28th January,
11th February. 25th February,
Wednesday, 22nd February, Wednesday, 21st March.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
† MALACCA MARU
TAMBA MARU
Monday, 27th January,
Saturday, 11th February.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama.
GINYO MARU
Monday, 6th February, 1928.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports. ·
KAWACHI MARU
Wednesday, 29th February,
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
+ TATSUNO MARU
Friday 10th February. LIVERPOOL vla Singapore, Colombo, Pert Raid & Ports.
Tuesday DELAGOA MARU CALCUTTA ̧vin SINGAPORE, PENANG & HANGOON.
† RANGOON MARU
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
AKI MARU
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Tuesday,
7th February.
81st January,
Friday, 17th February.
† YAMAGATA MARU (Moj! direct).. Monday, ATSUTA MARU ........
† MATSUMOTO MARU
† Cargo only.
23rd January. Tuesday, 24th January. Wednesday,
26th January,
For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
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THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
FOR FAR EAST.
LAUNCH OF "GREYSTOKE CASTLE."
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VESSEL DESCRIBED.
The "Greystoke Castle" was launched on the Mersey on Decem- bor 8 to the order of the Lanca- shire Shipping Co., for which Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., are agants in Hong Kong.
The "Greystoke Castle" is of the following dimensions: Length, 426ft. b.p.; breadth moulded, 68ft.; depth moulded, 31ft. 9in.; displace- ment load, about 13,200 tona: and an estimated speed of about 14
knots.
SECTION.
LAST TRIP.
| CEYLON STEAMSHIP COMPANY CEASING OPERATIONS.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1928.
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
A DELIGHTFUL CRUISE DE LUXE
On December 20 the 8.8. "Lady Blake" left on her last round-the- Island trip as a steamer of the D.C. and the wiring on the double- Ceylon Steamship Company, She wire system. Life-saving op returned to Colombo on December pliances are provided in accord-28, and at the end of the year, the anto with the latest Board of Ceylon Steamship Company, which Trade requirements, Insulated has dona considerable service in store rooms are fitted at the after the carriage of goods and passon- end of the bridge complete with gers from Colombo to the other
The masts are of steel and have slon of the Government steamer steel telescopic topmasts of ample survice in 1888, ceased to exist. strength to take the strains from For a period of thirty-nine years, derricks, etc. They are strongly receiving an annual subsidy of rigged. Wireless telegraphy is £6,000 from Government, the Com installed.
pany has served the people of Ceylon, but now that the railway Is able to serve all the ports, with the exception of Hambantota, the Company is to be wound up.
olectric refrigerating machinery. ports of Ceylon, since the suspen. S.S.
On June 28, 1838, the first steamer of the Company, the "Lady Cordon" was launched and arrived in Ceylon on September 29 of the same year and began its round-the- Island service on October 8.
of
The
Engines and Machinery. The two main engines are four stroke cycle, single-acting rever Bible Diorels of the Workspoor type, and have been supplied by the North Eastern Marine En gineering Co., Ltd. They are of She is built of mild steel, un-
Improved design, each engine hav- der special survey, to Lloyd's 100 ing six cylinders of 780 mm. Al class and is constructed on the The machinery has been construct afforded by the 8.8. "Serendib," the diameter by 1,500 mm. stroke.
This service replaced that Isherwood combination system of framing. She has a straight atem ed to comply with the requirements Government steamer. After the and an elliptical stern. A cellular for Lloyd's highest class.
The launching of the "Lady Gordon" double bottom extends all fore and starting position is at the floor level all ships built for the Company aft and is divided into numerous inboard side, and the whole of the former Governors of the Colony,
at the centre of the engines on the were named after the wives compartments for all fuel or water levers and hand-wheels necessary ballast, etc., while the fore and
The "Lady Havelock," which after peaks are fitted as balinst to control the engines are grouped went ashore off Batticalos, during tanka. Two complete steel decks together in handy positions at this cyclone, was the second ship to run all fore and aft, and in add point. The starting air is stored be launched by the Company. The tion there are forecastle, long placed in the wings of the engine- McCullum" followed the place of in two large mild steel reservoirs "Lady Blake" and "Lady bridge and poop decks. Five large room at the main deck level. The the "Lady Havelock," and the ser- holds are available for cargo and air compressors are driven from vice round-the-laland, with a trip also five 'tween deck apaces, all their own crank at the forward to Minicoy, the lighthouse, once with extra large hatches.
Two
end of the engines, and the bilge, in six months, was carried out till deep tanks are fitted amidships for the carriage of oil, etc. Steel der sanitary, and lubrication pumps are the Great War, when the service ricks are provided at the masts for also driven by the main engines was reduced to one steamer. working the cargo, one being suit by means of levers from the com- ill-fated "Lady McCullum" carried able for 30-ton lifts, 10 for 8-ton pumps are driven by eccentrics on when she struck a sunken reef off pressor crasshead. The h.p. fuel on this service till January 1, 1926, and 2 for 5-ton lifts. Powerful electric winches are installed at the half-time shaft, the auxillary Kulmunai, on the East Coast, and the masts and special arrange- .p. fuel pump and the main en- became a total wreck. ments made for dealing with heavy gine turning gear being driven by The company found itself with- loads. A large warping winch, the Aspinall type are
an electric motor. Governore of out a vessel when the "Lady Mac electrically-driven, is fitted on the
fitted to Cullum" ная wrecked, as Its poop. A powerful electric wind-
electrical steamer. The "Lady Blake" had lasa is provided on the forecastle Power for the vessel's auxiliaries, been sold to the B.I.S.N. Company, deck, the motor being installed on lighting sets, &c., is provided by when it was decided to reduce the the deck below. Electro-hydraulle four auxiliary Diesel engines, service to one steamier, steering gear is fitted in a house made by Messra. W. H. Allen, In order to keep the contracti aft and is controlled by telemotor Sons and Co., Ltd.
with the Government the company gear from the navigating bridge equipped engine-room consist of a contracts with the Government were The other auxiliaries of a well-chartered the "Lady Binke." These, forward, and by rods and gearing cooling water pump and a ballast for periods of five years, renewable from the docking bridge aft.
Accommodation for officers and pump, both of the vertical centri- at the end of such period. engineers la provided in separate fugal type, a lubrication oil pump
On December 31, 1926, the last houses on the bridge deck, the and oil fuel transfer pump, a contract for five years expired but cabins being well fitted with all general service pump and emer at the request of the Government it gency ol fuel transfer pump was renewed for one year, closing auxiliary and emergency air com- State Rooms For Passengers.
on December 31, 1927. The captain's rooms, six state All these auxillaries are electri-trip to Minicoy a few weeks ago. pressors and three oil purifiers. The "Lady Blake" made her last rooms and a smoking room are cally driven with the exception of On the vessel being taken back by situated on the lower bridge im- the emergency oil fuel transfer its owners, it will call at Indian mediately above the officers' ac- pump, the emergency, air com-ports and may pay periodic visits
and pressor
two fced pumps, to Colombo. which are driven by steam at 135
The "Lady Blake" was built in lbs, per square inch supplied from Dundee and completed in 1907. an unusually large Cochran boiler, She sailed on her maiden trip fired by oil fuel plant of the low-round the Island on May 6, 1908 pressure type. A well-fitted work and her commander then was Capt. shop has been installed, complete J. C. Whitley. She is a twin screw with lathe, drilling machine, vessel of 1,097 net tons. grinder, &c., and driven by electric sent
Her pre- motor.
commander is Capt. D. J.
modern comforts.
commodation, while the wireless operators and W/T Instrument room are on the navigating bridge Immediately aft of the chart-room, Accommodation for P.Os and crew is provided in the poop. It is fitted in the most modern man ner, complete with separate mean
A hospital for the rooms, etc. crew is arranged in a house on the poop deck; also a crew's galley: The officers' galley is at the forward end of the engine easing on the bridge deck and la complete with range, dressers, troughs and all necessary utensile. Six staterooms are provided for passengers; they are tastefully de- corated and upholstered in good style. The dining saloon is in a house at the forward end of the bridge deck and has seating ac commodation for 16 persons,
Electric light is installed throughout the ship, the current being provided by four Diceel driven dynamos situated, in the engine-room, the voltage being 220
The prevent racing.
Sinclair.
The vessel and her machinery have been constructed under the supervision of Messrs. Esplen and Sons, Liverpool, consulting en- AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT gineers on behalf of the owners (Messrs. the Lancashire Shipping Co., Ltd., of Liverpool), as well as that of Captain Lightoller, marine superintendent of the company.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
Consignees of Cargo ex as, "City of Calcutta" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after January 23.
'LINE. Operated for
U. S. Shipping Board
By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES.
S.S. "ELKRIDGE"
Jan, 21. For full information apply
SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. L. EVERETT, Inc. General Agents
CC
by the
Empress of Australia”
21,850 Tons Gross, Length 615 Feet.
LEAVING HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 13th, 1928.~
via Shanghai, Chinwangtao (for Peking), Beppu. Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, Hilo, San Francisco, Balboa, Panama, through the Panama Canal to Cristobal, Colon, Havana.
Arriving NEW YORK, April 12th, 1928.
Two days available for sight-seeing in NEW YORK
Leave NEW YORK, April 14th,
arriving SOUTHAMPTON, April 22ud, 1928.
Shore excursions and sight-seeing tours at all Ports.'
For Particulare Apply to:—
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Tel. Central 752
O.
Tel. address "CACANPAC."
S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore,
Colombo, Suez and Fort Said. ATLAS MÄRU
Friday, 3rd February, RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Viz Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Caps Town. MONTEVIDEO MARU BOMBAY—Vĩa Singapore and Colombo.
Friday, 10th February.
SUMATRA MARU (Calls at Karuchi) Sunday, 2nd January, *HONOLULU MARU
SKINGO MARU
(both calls at Karachi),
..Friday, 3rd February.
Tuesday, 7th February.
Tuesday, 31st January.
Wednesday, 26th January. Saturday, 25th February.
DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
* MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colomba. CHICAGO MARU .......... CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon,
SEATTLE MARU
TACOMA MARU
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Porta,
AFRICA MARU (from Shanghai)..........Monday, 23rd January, BAIPHONG Via HOIHOW & PAKHOI.
TAIKWA MARU
.Tuesday, 31st January, 10 a.m. NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama,
HAVANA MARU
JAPAN PORTS
BINGO MARU
KEELUNG Via BWATON & AMOY.
KAIJO MARU
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO VI«' SWATOW & AMOY.
DELI MARU
TAKAO-Direct.
.Friday, 6th January.
.Tuesday, 24th January,
Sunday, 22nd Jan., 11 a.m. .Sunday, 29th January, 11 a.m.
Thursday, 26th January, 10 a.m.
For further particulars plases apply. to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel, Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager,
S.S.
“BELGENLAND”
(27,200 Tons,)
RED STAR LINE.
.. LARGEST STEAMER TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE GLOBE.
LEAVES HONGKONG . FEBRUARY 13th.
For Manila, Bangkok, Batavia, Singapore, Calcutta, Colombo," Bombay, Port Sudan, Port Tawfik, (for Cairo and Jerusalem), Alexandria, Athens, Naples, Monaco, Gibraltar and New York,
Port-to-port passengers,
excursions, booked..
with or without shore
Regular trans-Atlantic services between New York, Boston, Montreal, and principal European ports by White Star, Red Star and Atlantic Transport Lines. Through bookings from the Orient.
For Particulars apply to:-.
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. 40, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.
M.M.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
MM
MAIL AND CARGO STEAMERS TO AND FROM MARSEILLES, DUNKIRK, U.K. HAMBURG & ROTTERDAM.
From Marseilles
G. METZINGER
SPHINX
PAUL LECAT
1st Feb. 15th Feb. 29th Feb. 14th 'Mar.
PORTHOS
From Dunkirk, Antwerp, London
YANG TSE (Cargo)..27th Jan. YALOU (Cargo). 25th Feb.
For Shanghai, Japan and North
China
YANG TSE (Cargo).. 27th Jan, YALOU (Cargo)..25th Feb...
For full Particulars, apply to:
Telephones: C. 561 and 740,
For Shanghai and Japan
G. METZINGER SPHINX PORTHOS .... PAUL LECAT
For Marseilles
ANGERS
·D'ARTAGNAN G. METZINGER SPHINX
PORTHOS
BANK
LINE LTD.
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
S.S. "CITY OF PEKIN"
8.5. "CITY OF BENARES 8.8. "CITY OF MADRAS”
AUSTRALIA
"CITY OF PALERMO"
Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg .... London, Rotterdam & Hamburg .... .Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA
Leaves. Singapore
ELLERMAN LINE
14th February. .20th February. .25th March.
AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE
7th February.
For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Line and
other services..
lat Feb. .15th Feb. 29th Feb. .14th Mar.
S.S. "CITY OF BEDFORD".
.81st Jan,
.14th Feb,
.28th Feb.
18th Mar. ..27th Mar For Rotterdam, Hamburg, Dunkirk
LT. ST. LOUBERT BIE
(Cargo)... 4th Feb.
YANG THE
(Cargo). Ist week Mar.
Cia. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
3. QUEEN'S BUILDING.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
88. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY”
8.8. “CITY OF ‘ADELAIDE",
—SS, “CITY OF DUNKIRK””.
via Suez Canal
vla Suez Canal
via Buez Canal
via Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
ANDREW
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
„22nd January.
28th February. 29cd. March. 20th April.
CO. WEIR &
BERVICES · TO."
BOSTON AND NEW YORK
M.V. "MYRTLEHAN” A
MAURITIUS. SOUTH AFRICA
S.S. "TINHOW"
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
8th February. -ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
20th April
Loading for Mauritius, Dalagos Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) Mossel Bay
and Caputowa.
Through Hills of Lading Issued: to - Beira, Quilimaine, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mommbique, Chinde, Ma. Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kiindial, Port Nolloth, Læderits Bay, Walvis Bay... mize,
Madagascari
For freight or paisage on any of the above lines wpply to:-
Telephone
........... Central 4791.
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