THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928.
P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
H.M.S. "NELSON."
SHIPMATES REUNION AT
PORTSMOUTH.
OFFICERS AND MEN.
THE
"
CHINA MAIL,.
ELECTRIC SHIP.
H.M.S. "ADVENTURE" A NOVEL MINELAYER.
TURBINES AND DIESELS.
In the article on the spring Portsmouth.A party of former shipmates in the Royal Navy held cruise of the Atlantic Fleet, men-
SHANGHAI FIRM.
YANGTSZE RAPID 89.
COMPANY.
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.
Shanghai,, Feb. 11. The annual meeting of share-
a reunion in H.M.S. "Nelson," ly- tion was made of the new mine-holders of the Yangtze Rapid Co. was held in the ing in Portsmouth Dockyard. It layer, H.M.S. "Adventure," "which Steamship took the form of a tea party, at- has turbine machinery for high offices of the company, 12 The tended by about twenty-five officers speed and Diesel-electric drive for Bund, at 4 o'clock yesterday the and men who served together in the cruising." This was probably the president, Mr. Lansing Hoyt, being old cruiser "Raleigh" in 1885-87. first intimation received by the in the chair. Out of a total of Vice-Admiral the Hon. Slr H. Brand public that the British Navy pos- 50,000 shares outstanding, 47,200 The and Admiral Sir Osmond de B. Besses the only large warship pro-were present at the meeting. Brock, the present Commander-in-pelled by Diesel engines with elec-accounts showed a nott profit after Chief at Portsmouth, were midship-trical transmission. H.M.S. "Ad-all-charges for the year 1927 of ap- 400,000. Mr. men in the "Raleigh" between those venture" represents a new develop-proximately Tls. years, and when it was auggested mest in marine engineering as ap-11oyt stated that considering the that old shipmates should meet plied to naval purposes, and the lack of protection by the American Admiralty constructors and en- Navy and also the withdrawal of again the two admirals promptly
Consular staff from Weat sued invitations for the pleasing gineers deserve credit for the enter the
prise they have displayed in this China, this showing in the fact of STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON; INDIA, PERSIAN GULF.little. party that was given.
matter.
many trying incidents, he consider- **Raleigh" was WEST INDIES. MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA.
a second-class
It is now permissible to give fur-ed good. There had been resump AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND
cruiser, built at Chatham in the QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA. EGYPT,
seventies, and served in the Medi-thor details of this remarkable ves-tion of American Naval protection CONSTANTINOPLE. GREECE. LEVANTINE
terranean in 1878. During the 40. "Adventure" is the first Bri-this month and prospects for a PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
tiel warship to be designed ex-mtore secure year were bright for Constantinople crisis she was pre- sent at the occupation of Cyprus on pressly for minelaying. During 1928.
A motion by Mr. Hoyt was un- the war a great many craft were February 23, 1894. "Raleigh" was employed for sowing mines--battle-animously carried extending a cor- sold and broken up at Portsmouthships, erulsors, destroyers, sub-dial vote of thanks to Mr. R. B. and even Mauchan for the untiring efforts vessel which was wrecked off marines, merchantmen,
in behalf of the company Labrador, with the loss of ten lives. built specially for this work.
we had no ship made aeroplanes; but
a.uce its inception. Mr. Mauchan When the war loases of all bei-had previously decided to go home Tea was taken in the admiral's. cabin, and was quite an
ligerents came to be analysed it for an indefinite stay and did not informal
found that the mines had wish to stand for re-election on this meal, with many reminiscences. These were continued afterwards claimed as many victims as, if not account. The following were elect- in speeches. A copy of a memorial more, then, any other weapon of ed to the Board to serve until the Mines accounted next annual meeting:-Mr. Lansing photograph of the gueste is to be naval warfare. presented to every member of the for 28 per cent. of the capital ship: Hoyt, president and chairman, with Starr, Bolton, J. C. Hoyt, party by the two admirals who act- and cruisers that werd sunk, 57 Messrs.
per cent. of the destroyers, and 27 and Allman as co-directors. Hulled as hosts.
por cent. of the submarines, Tak-! ing British losses alone, about! 400 warships craft and
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
3. 8.
Ton
KHYDER
NELLORE
From Hongkong About
9,114 18th Feb.
Noon 6.863 25th Feb. +KIDDERPORE | 5,334 | 28th Feb. MACEDONIA
11,520 3rd Mar TALIPORE .❘ 5,273 7th
*KHIVA
VASHMIR
IMIRZAPORE
KARMALA
MANTUA
KALYAN
MONGOLIA NAGPORE
MOREA KASHGAR JEYFORE
MALWA
DELTA
NOVARA
RANPURA.
KHYBER
NANKIN
V,195
Mar.
10th Mar.
17th Mar.
16,715 18th Mar. 9,138 24th Mar,
1.10,046 | 31st
9,144 7th 10,504 14th
זקני
Mar.
Apl
з
Apr.
6,283 21st Apr.
10.053 28th Apr. 1,005 12th 5318 10th 10,986 26th
8.497
Destination
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London
Straits, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles & London Straits. Colombo & Bombay Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwern &
Colombo & Bombay, Straits
Marseilles & London
Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Marseilles & London
Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London & Antwerp.
Marseilles & London,
May
May May
Marseilles & London
Marseilles & London.
9th
Julie
6.089
18th June
16.001
23rd Jung
8.134
7th
7,068 | 14th
July July
Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Marseilles & Landon,
*Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation available for
2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to Londen,
+Cargo only,
in 1905, and was succeeded by a
in 1922.
WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR.
was.
and Auxiliary
tons 1,121,000
of
.DOCK'S 5,500-MILES TRIP,
The
Singapore floating dock, is being built by Messrs. Wigham
The following war vessels have merchant shipping were destroyed been given as lying at berth in by mines. In view of these figures Hong Kong harbour-Narth Wall it is not surprising that the
Ad- which Basin, Carlisle; South Wall Basin,miralty should have decided to pay Swan Hunter, and Cicala, Tern, Gannet: East Wall special attention to the future de- Richardson, Ltd., of Wallsend, near Basin, 14, 127, Faulknor; North velopment of mine-laying warfare. Newcastle, is expected to be ready Arm, Hollyhock, Herald, Ambrose
Adventure, authorised under the in May for ita 8,500-miles journey and S/ma.; West Wall Deck, Haw- Kavy Estimates of 1921-22, was de- from the Tyne to Singapore. kins, Petersfield; In Deck, Iroquois, signed by the late Director of Naval The journey, it is anticipated, L1, L2, L5; No. 1 Buoy, Argus; No. Construction, Sir Eustace T. d'Eyn-will occupy between three and four 3 Buoy, Marazion; No. Buoy court, and was launched at Devon- months, and it will be necessary to Sterling, Stormcloud; No. 7 Buoy,port dockyard in June, 1924. She stop all traffic through the Suez Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo te Titania, S/Ms.: No. 8 Buoy. Mag has a normal displacement of 7,260 Canal while the two sections of the
nolia; No. 10 Buoy, Seraph, tans, the length being 520ft. over dock pass through. Thracian: No. 11 Buay, Somme, Sepoy; No. 12 Buoy, Serapis, Sir dar: No. 13 Buoy. Bruce; No. 18 Buoy, Ruthenia, Kharki; Kowloon Anchorage, Fortol. Belgol, Franeol. Foreign Men-of-War. U.S.S.
Asheville; Portuguese, Pero de Alenquer; Italian, S. Cuboto: Japanese. Uji.
Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant. Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA TILAWA
TALMA
8,018 24th Feb. 10,000 6th Mar. | 10,000 20th Mar.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Pennnig & Calcutta 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.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
+TANDA
&
6,050 2nd Mar. Manila, Sandakan, Thurelay Island, | 4,500 ST. ALBANS
30th. Mar. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney ARAFURA
Melbourne 6,000 4th May Calls Port Holland Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan knd Borgkong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Noilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route ai inducement
ǝferi.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New
CONSIGNEES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
THE Steamahip
TH
Mar- from
8.8.
:
all and the breadth 69ft. The hull] Eight tugs will probably be re-
bulged as a protection against quired. torpedoes. Having regard to the duties she was to perform, it was necessary to endow this ship with
the exhaust fairly high speed, and, above all, nel, through which with a very considerable radius of gases from the Diesel motors are action.
carried off.
While oficial details of the "Ad.
1,000 Mines.
As she was not meant to fight venture's trials have yet to be pub- lished, they are known to have been other ships, the armament шая
The perfect restricted to four 4.7in quick highly successful.
functioning of the machinery under frers, with many lighter guns. The weight thus saved has been all conditions proves that British atilised for the storage of mines, engineering skill has solved, in of which about 1,000 are carried. practical fashion all the technical These deadly weapons are conveyed difficulties involved. There can be on rails from the magazines to the no doubt that, were it not for the stern of the ship, whence they are restraints imposed by shortage of dropped into the sea through two funds, the Navy would long since poris. It may be added that the have taken the lead in developing the international-combustion sys- present type of British naval mine
"SPHINX" BRINGING CARGO from seilles, &c., also cargo Bordeaux and. Cognac ex "Ville de Verdun."
is infinitely more efficient and des- tem for the propulsion of warships. CONSIGNEES are hereby in- formed that their goods with the ructive than the type in use on the in the years following the The P. & G. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamere for Southampton and exception of Opium, Treasure and outbreak of the war; further, that some exceedingly useful research London via Panama Canal.
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P., Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
KASHMIR
TALMA
KALYAN
MONGOLIA
*MIRZAPORE
TAKLIWA
ST ALBANS
NAGFORE MANTIA
*LAHORE
VORFA
ARAFURA
+
JEYPORE
KASHGAR
MALWA
TANDA
NOVARA
DELTA RANPURA NANKIN
8,985 18th Feb. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
10,000
6 a.m.
Feb.
Feb.
21st 21st 6,716 9,144 25th 16,504 2nd Mar.
4636
500
5,283
10.046
Feb.
2nd Mar.
6th
Mar.
Mar.
12th
16th Mar.
10.053 30th Mar. 4,000 3rd Apr. 5,018 10th Apr. 9,005 13th Арг. 10.98$ 27th Apr.
Moll, Kobe & Osaka. ·
Moji & Kobe
Maji & Kobe.
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama
Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Moji. Kobe. Osaka & Yokohama
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama
5.252 19th Mar. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghal. Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, S'hai, Moll, Kohe & Yokohamo. S'hai, Moil, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. S'hai, Moj Kobe & Yokohama, S'hai, Maji, Kebe & Yokohama. S'hal, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kebe & Yokohama
6,956
8th
Blay
1 0.980 -8th
11th 8.007.
25th 18,301
May May May 7,058 4th June
• Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
•Passenger for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at #logapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,
All Cabins are atted with Electric Fans free of charge.
amers on London and Australian Lines are Atted with Leandries. Parcels mensoring not more than 24 ft. x 2ft x 1 ft will be received the Company's Office up to Noon on the guy previous to sailing.
For further Information. Paisage Freights, Handbooks, etc. spply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
war
car-
Valuables are being landed and the mine towage capacity of "Ad- and experimental work was stored Into the Godowns of the venture" in four times greater than ried out in the Admiralty engineer- HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF that of any previous mine-laying ing laboratory at West Drayton}} the fruits of which have been most & GODOWN CO., LTD, KOW- ship.
beneficial to British progress in the LOON, whence delivery may be Parsons turbines of 40,000 h.p. manufacture of oil-engines. obtained immediately after landing fed with steam from ell-burning. In view of the widespread inter-] All claims must be sent in to me boilers, drive the vessel at a maxi- est evoked by the rapid advance of on or before FRIDAY, the 24th
The the motor-ship, as shown by the February, 1928, or they will not be mum speed of 27% knots.
steam plant, however, is brought latest ipbuilding returns, it la recognized.
DAMAGED PACKAGES will be into operation only whan a high reassuring to learn that the Navy examined by the Company's Surve-speed is desired. When she is is keeping abreast of progress in yor Messrs Goddard & Douglas cruising independently or in com- this important branch of engineer- In the presence of the Consignees pany with the fleet the turbinesing."Daily "Telegraph."
at 10 am. on MONDAY, the 20th are cut out, and the ship is then February, 1928.
propelled by her Diesel electric ma-
No Fire Insurance will be effect-chinery, which develops 4200 h.p., ed by us in any case whatever.
J. LIMAGE,
Agent.
Hong Kong, 14th February, 1928.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
HE Steamship.
of
Bufficient for a speed of 14 knots.
There are two Diesel oll engines, each coupled direct to a generator of the three-phase alternating cur- rent system, with a pressure 1,100 volts between phases, the cur- rent from which drives two high- speed Induction motors, each turn-" ing a propeller shaft at 160 revs. both necessary per minute: If motors can be operated from one generator. The motors are speed- "CITY OF BENARES.”
ed up by reactance-resistance star- having arrived, Consignees of ters. A new type of automatic informed booster is fitted to provide for over- Cargo by that all Goods are being landed at excitation of the alternators under their risk, into the hazardous and conditions of overload caused by or extra-hazardous Godowns of rough weather. Motors and alter- Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery ay nators are controlled by oil-break be obtained.
switches operated from the con- trol platform in the Diesel engine compartment.
THE
her are
No Claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.ed after 19th February, 1928, will
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN 8.8. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.8. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL, S.K. CO., LTD.)
! SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
Via Suez Canal
8.8. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY"
8.S. "LYCAON"
9.8. "CITY OF ADELAIDE
6.8. "RHESUS"
8.8. "CITY OF DUNKIRK"
Via Suez Canal
Vin Suez Canal
20th Feb. 9th Mar, 23rd Mar,
Via Suez Canal
... Vin Suez Canal
6th Apr. 20th Apr.
Biesmars proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Gwners' Optlor
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to:--
KITTER VIELD & SWIRE 2 THE BANK LINE, LTD., Bang Konr Four Kone & Crotoni. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Fantas
Simplicity the Keynote. be subject to Rent.
By merely turning a hand-wheel All Claims against the Steamer the engineer in charge is able to must be presented to the Under-control the entire propelling plant! Sim- signed on or before 26th February on either side of the ship. 1928, or they will not be recog-plicity is the keynote of the whole nised
installation, which is understood to All broken, chafed and damaged incorporate features new to Diesel- Goods are to be left in the Godowns, electric practice. The operation where they will be examined on.any and performance of every unit in Tuesdays or Fridays, between the the plant is recorded by instru hours of 10.45 am. and Noon ments provided for the purpose. In: within the Free Storage period of effect, therefore, the engine-room of One Week.
the "Adventure" serves as a labora No Fire Insurance has bcontory for the study of Diesel-electric dynamics, with a view of their pos- effectod.
Bills of Lading will be counter sible further development for naval signed 17
Med requirements. The only external THE BANK LINE, LTD, evidence of the ship's unique sys- General Agents. tem of propulsion is afforded by al Hong Kong, 14th February, 1928, trunk placed abaft the second fun-
Traveling Social Registers
Look over the Guest List of any President Liner! Those who know ships, enjoy the best in transportation and demand and appreciate sinart, efficient service, always travel on these great, fast liners.
The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady. All are oil burners, 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 hoe and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel confort of these giant passenger liners.
The Cuisine 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 danceseverything has been done to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere-is the courtem and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the President... The great frequency of sailings and the liberal stopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mall Lines have made these giant passenger later ost standingly popular among travelers.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
TO BAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES
The Sunshine Belt vía Honolulu Fortnightly triga anı Tuesdays Pres. Taft Frea. Jefferson
Pres. Lincoln
Pres. Madison
...Feb. 28th. | Mar. 13th. Mar. 27th .Apr. 10th
Tə EXATILE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Route to Amerian Formhighly sellings on Wednesdays ℗
Prea. Jackson Feb, 22nd 8 a.m, Pres. Mckinley Pres. Grint ... Pres. Cleveland
Mar. 7th. Mar. 21st.
..Apr. 4th
Special Through Rates to Europe, via UnitedStates,, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Aclantic Uries., Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with iiberal stop-over! privileges for sight-seeing,
To EUROPE and NEW YORK ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays via Manlia, Straits, Colombo, Suc Carni, Alexandria, Naples, Gerbe, Maraces, Boston and New York.
Prez. Hayes....Feb. 20th 6 a.m. Prem Polk.....Mar. 11th 6 a.m. Pres. Adama...Mar. 25th 8 a.m.
Pres. Garbeld..Apr. 8th 8 a.m. Pres. Harrison .Apr. 22nd 6 s.r. Prem Monroe..May 6th 8 a.m. TO MANILA
Press Tuft ... Feb. 20th G p.m. Pres. Haves.... Feb. 26th 6 8.m. Pres. McKinley, Feb. 28th 6 p.m.
►
Pres. Jefferson Mar. 5th 6 p.m. Pres. Polk.... Mar. 11th 8 a.m. Pres. Grant ..Mar. 13th 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Pismenger and Freight Information Apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Doflar".
Dollar Steamship Line
1
and
American Mail Line
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
ENGINEERS' and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKKES, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS, All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Allpways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 81, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong; Tel. Central No. 459. Tel. Kowloon No. #. Shipyard: Shem-Eni-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: A1, A.E.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 LHP. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B$. MÍNA.... Kowloon Dock Hangkang