TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1928,
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
ATRAITS, 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.)
From
S. S.
Con
Hongkong About
10,980
SALWA
KHYBER
NELLORE
4th Feb.
Noon. 9,114 18th Feb,
0.800 25th Feb. KIDDERPORE 5,334 20th Feb.
MACEDONIA 11,120
3rd Mar. Mar.
KRIVA
9,195
10th
KASHMIR
8,085
17th Ma
Mar.
0,129
24th Mar.
NTUA
10.046
31st Mar.
KALYAN
9,144
And
MONGOLIA
18,504
MOREA
'NAGFORE
KASHGAR NOVARA
MALWA
JEYPORE
DEVANHA
7th Ap
14th April 5,283 21st Apr.
! 10,953 28th Apr..
9,005
12th
May
0,989
18th June
10,986
5,318
19th May
8,156
9th June
26th May
MACEDONIA 11,120 23rd June
Destination
Mareilles & London.
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull
Muscles & London
Straits & Bombay
Marseilles & Londen Marsellles, London & Antwerp.
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London
Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Adworp
Marseilles & London Morscillos & London. Marseilles
& London.
Marseilles, London & Antwerp, Marseilles & London.
Marseilles & London Marseilles & London.
Marseillen, London & Antwerp. Marsellen & London
• Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation available for
2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to London,
'Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Parts by steamers of the Chedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TAKADA TALANDA TILAWA
FIL
| 6,049 | 12th Feb. Singapore, Penang & Chiculta 8,018 26th Feb. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 10,000 7th Mar. | Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
B. I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
CONSIGNEES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD,
COPENHAGEN, -
THE M.S.
THE
"JAVA"
CALCUTTA TRADE.
DILEMMA OVER AMERICAN SHIPS.
BRITISH RATE CUT.
P.L EXPORTS."
GROWTH REPORTED LAST
YEAR
SHIPPERS' STATEMENT. having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods
New York. The U.S. Shipping
Philippine.export trade was in are being fanded and placed at their Board's bid for a larger share of more prosperous conditions in 1927 risk into the hazardous and/or the freight from Calcutta to North than in 1926, annual report of the extra-hazardous Godowns of The American Atlantic ports has been Associated Steamship Lines re- met by a reduction in cargo rates Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &
leased recently reveals.
The total Philippine exports in Godown Co., Ltd., where delivery and in shipping circles here it is
by the Canard-Brooklebank Line, 1927 amounted to 1,370,369 tons can be obtained as soon as the goods believed that the Ellerman and against 1,112,842 tons in 1926, re- are landed.
Bucknall Line, the other British presenting a gain of about 20 per No claims will be admitted after company concerned, will make a cent. The gain is practically noted the goods have left the Godowns, similar cut before the new
in all export commodities except and all goods remaining undeliver- become effective. The
cigars. next ed after the 6th February, 1928, at move akould come
While a decrease in the exporta-
rates
from the
4 p.m. will be subject to rent. Shipping Board, and, judging from tion of hemp to the United States All broken, chafed and damaged a statement by Mr. Edward Plum was registered last year, the ex- goods are to be left in the Godown,mer, Commissioner in charge of the ports of this commodity to Europe where they will be examined by Bureau of Traffle of that organisa-act the loss on the United States increased and more. than off- Measra. Anderson & Ashe on the tion; rates will be pared to the bone, side. The total exports of hemp to 4th February, 1928, at 10 am,
If that should be necessary, to the United States in 1927 was All claims against the vesaal secure for the Roosevelt Steamship 414,485 bales, 288,798 must be presented to the Under-officials declare to be a fair share 125,687 to the Pacific seaboard. Line what the Shipping Board
of which wont to the Atlantic coast and the signed before the 8th February of the traffic in Jute, burlap, and 1928, or they will not be recognised. bagging consigned from Calcutta to amounted to 560,989 showing a The total exports to Europe No Fire Insurance will be American, importers.A cffected.
To reduce the rate further, how of Europe,
difference of 146,454 bales in favour Bills of Lading will be counter-ever, the Shipping Board would be signed by
obliged to draw upon the special
Coconut Oil. JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., emergency funds provided by the Total coconut oil exporte in 1927
Agents.
Government for use in instances were 137,693 tons against 115,699 where foreign flag linos "threaten" tons in 1926 ahowing a gain of arate-cutting war. The size of 22,182 tons. The lumber trade also this fund is unknown to the public, boomed last year. The islands ex- but at any rate a war involving the ported a total of 58,623,800 board addition of money provided by the feet of lumber to the United States taxpayers would probably meet and foreign countries representing with popular disapproval.
Hong Kong, 31st January, 1928.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE. THE Steamship
gain of about 10,000,000 board "D'ARTAGNAN"
The Shipping Board's position la feet over the exports in 1926. The complicated also by the fact that total exports of this commodity in BRINGING CARGO from Mar- the Isthmian Line, one of the fac- 1926 amounted to 49,810,052 board seilles, &c., also cargo from tors in the Calcutta trade, operates feet. Bordeaux and Cognac ex D. under the American flag and is in-lumber to the United States and The Philippines sont more. "ROLLON" and cargo from Havre dependently owned by the United Europe, last year, while the exports! ex 4.6. "MEINAM."
States Steel Corporation. A rate of this product to China and Japan CONSIGNEES are hereby war undertaken by the Shipping suffered a loss of about 2,000,000 formed that their goods with the Board, therefore, would mean the board feet. exception of Opiuni. Treasure and use of Government funds against Sugar exports last year reglater. Valuables are being landed the trade of a private Americaned an increase of about 20 per cent. stored into the Godowns of the corporation. Mr. Plummer seeks over the preceding year.. Total ex- HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF to justify the rate-cutting with the ports of sugar in 1927 amounted to & GODOWN CO., LTD, KOW-declaration that the foreign lines 545,962 tons against 389,704 tons in LOON, whence delivery may be absolutely refused to permit Ship 1926. obtained immediately after landing.ping Board vessels to take a pro- All claima must be sent in to me portionate, or one-fourth, share of on or before MONDAY, the 0th the Calcutta juta business. January, 1928, or they will not be recognized;
DAMAGED PACKAGES will be examined by the Company's Surve yor Messrs--Goddard &. Douglas In the presence of the Consignees nt 10 am. on THURSDAY, the 26th January. 1928.
No Fire Insurance will be effect ed by us in any case whatever.
J. LIMAGE,
Agent.
Hong Kong. 20th January, 1928.
THE HEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. | put
HOME OUTPUT.
HARLAND AND WOLFF'S FIGURES FOR 1927.
VARIED CRAFT.'
Cigar exports this year declined when compared with the year 1926 by 3,599 tons. The total exports of this commodity in 1926 was 12,314 tona.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
The P. & O. s.s. "Khiva" which left Singapore for this port on Jan- uary 29 & .. with the outward Mails, is due here on February 2 at about 6 a.m.
Harland and Wolff's tonnage out- for the year, aggregating
The P. & O. 8.8. "Macedonia" 94,700 gross tohs and 80,575 i.h.p. teft Singapore for this port on Jan- the motor-ship predominating in
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) From MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, is made up of a variety of typea,uary 20 nt 10 .. with the out-
TANDA ST. ALBANS ARAFURA
6,956 | 2nd Mar, Manilla, Port Holland, Sandakan, 4,500 30th Mar. Thursday Island, Townville, Brin- 6,000 | 27th Apr. bane, Sydney & Melbourne.
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Anstralia,
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., atcamera will also call at Shanghal, Paito, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawno, Timor, Darwin, or other porta un route inducement
Tora.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's steamere to the United Kingdom via Now raland. Vancouver, San Francfeco, etc.
The P. &,0. Royal Mall 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 for Southampton and London via Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
KHIVA
9,135 2nd Feb.
2 p.m. MACEDONIA 11,120 3rd Feb.
10 a.m. 4th Feb.
*KIDDERPORE 5,334
TANDA
KARMALA
TILAWA
KASHMIR
TALMA FALYAN TAKLIWA · MANTUA ST ALBANS *NAGPORE MONGOLIA VORFA
ARAFURA
* JEYPORE
0,956 7th
Ga.m.
Feb. 0,128 11th Feb. 10,008 12th Feb. 8.985 18th Feb. 10,000
Feb. 20th 0.144 25th Feb. 7,936 lat Mar. 10,946 2nd Mar.
Moji & Kobe
Shanghai, Noji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji & Kobe
Moji, Kobe. Oraka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moil, Kobe & Yokohama Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Oska. Shanghel. Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghal. Maji &
Kobe
Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, Shanghat, Moji, Koha & Yokohama, Noil." Osaka &
Kobe.
Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Kobe & Yokalamn Shanghai, Moli. Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. 10th Apr., S'hai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama.
4.500 6th Mar. 5,283 Ath Mar. 18.504 17th Mar. 10.053 80th Mar.
15,318
1 6.000 3rd Apr.
*Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALI. STEAMERS.
*Passengers for Rangoon must defray, their own Hotel upennes at Angapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are Atted with Electric Fans free of charge.
.mers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Landries. Parcela 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 provious to valling,
For further information, Passage Freights, Handbooke, etc, apply to:— MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agenta.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.
THE Steamship
number, although the largest ves-ward English Mails, and is due here ael, the White Star. liner Laurentic, ou February 2 at about 4 p.in. of 18,724 gross tons and' 13,000
The P&O. 8.8. "Kidderpore"
i.h.p., is steam driven. They have The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of "BENLEDI"
been fairly busy throughout the Australia" R/W Cruise, arrived at Consignees of Cargo are hereby year in the Belfast and Clyde yards, Hlutavia yesterday ni 7 a.m. leaves informed that all Goods are being the work in progress equalling in Batavia to-day at 6 p.m., mud is d Janded at their risk into the hazar gross tonnage about one-tenth of at Singapore" on February 2 at 8 dous and/or extra hazardous Gotion in British yards as given in
the total tonnage under construc-u.. downs of The Hongkong and Kow- Lloyd's returns. loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the wharves, besides the Laurentie, Ave motor-ary 20 at 3 p.m. with the outward The vessels launched include, left Singapore for this port on Jan. delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after MacAndrews and Co., Ltd., one for February 3 at about B p.in.
ships for the King Line, five for English Mails, and is duo here on the goods have left the godowns, the Moss Line, four motor-ship's and all goods remaining undeliver and two ateamers for the Anglo- ed after the 3rd. February, 1928, Saxon Petroleum Company, Ltd., will be subject to rent..
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under signed on or before the 17th Feb ruary, 1928, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go downs, where they will be examined on the 2nd February, 1928, at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bils of Lacing will be counter signed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta..
*Hong Kong, 27th January, 1928,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ELLERMAN" LINE.
From EUROPE.
THE_Steamship:
THE CITY OF MADRAS",
The C.P.S., B.A.S. "Empresa of
six steam tankers for the Lago Canada" (Capt. S Robinson, Shipping Company, Ltd. (built to CB... R.N.R.), will leave here the order of Andrew Weir and Co.), for Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., and vessels for the Hain Steamship via Shanghai, Kobe und Yokohama Co., Ltd. a small one for the P. at 3 a.m. on February 15, and O. Steam Navigation Company, Vacuum Oil Company, Ltd., Weat Hartlepool Steam Navigation Com- pany, and other owners. Among With the acquisition of Davey laid down at Belfast are the 26,000 from Reading, Portsmouth have ton moter-liner for the White Star representatives of England, Scot- Line, the new Unton-Castle liner land, Ireland, and Wales in their of about 20,000 tons gross, four ranks. large motor-passenger vessels for the Nelson Line of 15,000 tons each, five shallow-draft tankers for the Lago Shipping Company, Ltd., and four King Line vessels.
vessels now on the slips or being
At their Govan yard they have under construction a motor-passen- iger liner for the Nelson Line aimi- lar to the four building at Belfast, also one for the Argentine Naviga-: tlon, Company, Ltd. and a number of smaller atalt are in hand. At Greenock two large cargo steamers are on, theislips, one each for the Nourse Line and the Hain Steam- ship Company Ltd. While they are having arrived, Consignees of Cargo concentrating specially on the de- by her are informed that all Goods both double and single acting, |velopment of the motor engine, are being landed at their risk into they are also producing important the hazardous and/or extra- types of steam machinery, such as hazardous Godowns of Holt's the triple-screw combined recipro 'Wharf, whence delivery may be cating and turbine engines of the Laurentie and the high-pressure steam turbines for the Statendam, the 80,000-ton liner, the hull of which is now completing in Hol-
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. obtained.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL'
LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD, & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.S. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
'E.S. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY" Vía Suez Canal
S.S. "LYCAON” ................
"Via Suez Canal
9.8. "CITY OF ADELAIDE
Via Suez Canal
8.8. "RHESUS"
Via Suez Canal
8.3. "CITY OF DUNKIRK”
Vía Suez Canal
24th Feb, ith Mor. 2ird Mar. th Apr. 28th Apr.
Steamers proceod vla Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Gwaun Optier
Subject to change, without notice.
For Freight and particulars 'apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANH LINE, LTD., Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, Canter
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver ed after 1st February, 1928, will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 8th February, 1928, or they will not be recog- nised.
land.
.
CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
of Madras", are reminded to take Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8. "City delivery of 'their goods which will be subject to rent after February 1.
B.5.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tucadays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 am and Noon, Consignees of Cargo Ox within the Froe Storage period of "Benledi” arg reminded, to take do One Week.
**[livery' of their goods which will be No Fire Insurance has been subject to rent after February ⠀ effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by:
Consigneus of Cargo ex: M.S THE BANK LINE, LTD.,*Juva”, are advised to talte delivery. Cneral Agents of their goods which will be subject: Hong Kong, 27th January, 1928, to rent after Fibruary
Not An Idle Moment An exciting match of tennis, a game of shuffleboard, orquoits- then a 'tum about the decks. You will keenly appreciate the unrestricted opportunity for recreation and exercise aboard the giant President Liners.
The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally step lp. All are oil bumers, swift express liners.
The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All materooms are eutside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds-at 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 glant passenger liners.
The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you. And how the orchestra adds west to your dining.
The docks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular. Dark sports, open air swimming pool, movies, evening dances, everything has been done to make your trip a happy out. Unexcelled anywhere is the courteous and efficient service accorded you by the crained personnel aboard the President
"Liacos.
The great frequency of sailings and the liberal stopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liner out- standingly popular among travelers,
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WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO SAN FRANCISCO and
· LOS ANGELĖS The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fortially sellings an Tuesdaya Pres. Pierce Pres.....
Pres. 'Ternon Pres.Lincoln
....Feb. 14th. }}
.Feb. 28th.
Mnr. 13th.
.Mar. 27th.
TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Route to Ameri-n
Fortnightly silings on Wednesday,
Pres. Madison. Feb. 8th. at 9.m.
Fres, Jackson...
Pres. McKinley Pres. Grant
Feb. 22nd.
Mer. 7th.
Mar. 21st,
Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112.- Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. 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 Tucadays ris Marista, Strajza, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Gon, Marsctica, Boston and New York.
Pres. Van Buren Feb. 12th 8 a.m. Preslayes.......... Feb. 26th 6 n.m. Pres. Polk....Mar. 11th 6 a.m.
Pres. Adams...Mar. 25th 8 a.m. Pres.. Garfield'..Apr. 8th 8 a.m. Pres Harrison .Apr. 22nd 0a.m.
TO MANILA
Prea, Pierce.....Feb. 6th 6 p.m. Pres. Van Daren .Feb. 12th 8 &.. Pres. Jackson ..Feb. 14th 6 p.m.
Pres. Taft.....Feb. 20th 6 p.m. Pres. Hayes ...Fab, 26th & a.m. Pres. Mckinley Feb. 28th 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Pasjanger and Freight Information Ropky 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.
1:
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, DRAES and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can sccommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459; Shipyard: 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.
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, FORCE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
S.S. "TAIPING.”
Speed 14.77 LH.P. 4990 D.W. 4215 tons.
*Bulit and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.
Please address enquiries to the Chief: Manager::⠀⠀
R. M. DYER, BSc, M.IN.A., Kowloon Deck, Hongkong.