SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1928.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
BTRAITS, 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.)
8. S.
Tons
+ALIPORE
| 5,273
From Hongkong About
10th Mar.
30 Mar.
8,386 1 Mar
*KHIVA
KASHMIR
KARMALA
MIRZAPORE
0.715.
10.946
MANTUA
KALYAN
MONGOLIA
INAGFORE BIORHA
KASHGAR
HEYPORE
MALWA
DILTA
NOVARA RANPURA
KHYBER
2.18
24th Mar.
Siti Mar.
31st Mar
Destination
Straits, Colombo. & Bombay Blurseniles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London
Straits, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles & London
9,144 th Apl | Marseilles, London & Antwerp
16,50414h
Apr.
5,483 21st Apr. 10,958 28th Apr.
2,005 12th May 6.318 19th Any 10,986 26th May 8,097 9th June
6.98 16th June 10101rd June 9,114 7th July 7,653 | 14th July RAWALPINDI | 14.619 21st July KASUMIR
NANKIN
6.685 4th Aug.
Marselites & London.
Marseilles & Lotion. Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Londen, Antwerp & Hail. arseites London Bombay, Maravilles & London. Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull. Marseilles &
London Bomber. Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, Loudon, Antwerp & Huli.
Marseilles & London.
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London & Antwerp.
* Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation available for
2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to London.
†Cargo only.
BRITISH PORTS.“
THE CHINA MAILĮ
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
IN 1927.
EXTENSION PROGRAMMES.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
From NEW YORK.
THE Motor Vessel
In a survey of the past year's T "BIRCHBANK”
activition in British port de-
CONSIGNEES.
G
LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
M.V. "ROMOLO"
From Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, of Port Said, Massana, Aden, Karachi, velopment the outstanding event having arrived, Consignees is undoubtedly the opening, in Cargo by her are informed that all Colombo, Penang and Singapore,
Goods are being landed at thoir July last, by H.M. the King, of
the important Gladstone Dock risk into the hazardous and/orONSIGNEES of Cargo are here- system at Liverpool. This en-extra-hazardous Godowna of the by informed that all Goods terprise of now far-dated incep. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf are being landed at their risk into. tion, patiently pursued through a Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery the Godowns of the Hongkong and series of years, amid difficulties may be obtained. of various kinds (some of an unprecedented character due to the war and its sequelae), stands out prominently to the credit of the Mersey Decks and Harbour Board, bringing their great undertaking to a high degree of efficiency and eapacity fully equal to any demands which may be made thereon by contem- poraneous shipping.
Significant as such an event is in the annals of the Mersey port. it may, be claimed that it is in- dicative of a renaissance of en- terprise in British port activities generally. It coincides with the important inauguration of an programme of extension works at the port of London, and also at Southampton, while kindred developments at Avonmouth and Glasgow are rapidly progressing towards completion.
No Claims will be admitted after Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- the Goods have left the Godowns, PROy, Ltd., at Kowloon, whenco and all Goods remaining undeliver and/or from the wharves delivery ed after 8th March, 1928, will may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forward- be subject to rent.
All Claims against the vessel #d unless notice to the contrary be must be presented to the Under-givon before 20th instant. signed on or before 15th March.) No claims will be admitted after 1028, or they will not be recognized. the Goods have left the Godown,
London's Two Centres.
All broken, chafed and damaged and all Goods remaining undeliver Goods are to be left in the Godowns, ed after the 6th prox. will be where they will be examined on subject to rent.
8th March, 1928, at 10 a.m.
No Fire Insurance has been offected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- aigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents.
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1928.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN.
"ASIA”.
of
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 16th prox. or they will not be recognized.
Goods are to be left in the Godowne, All broken, chafed, and damaged
where they will be examined on the 6th prox. at 10 a.m. 'by our sur veyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. No Fire Insurance has bean effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 29th February, 1928.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
The P. & O. a.a. "Malwa" from Hong Kong arrived Marseilles on March 2 at 7.30 a.m.
At London, the two principal having arrived, consignees centres of activity are the India cargo are hereby informed that all and Millwall group of docks and goods are being landed and plac- the Tilbury Docks. At the for-ed at their risk into the hazardous mer site, the first section of and/or extra hazardous' Godowns operations for the modernisation of the Hong Kong and Kowloon of the group comprises the Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., where formation of a communication delivery can be obtained as soon pasage, 80 feet wide, between as the goods are landed.
No claims will be admitted after the Millwall Dock, which have the goods have left the Gedowns The P. & O. 8.8. "Alipore" left the South-West India Dock and not hitherto been inter-connect- and all goods remaining undeliver- Shanghai for this port yesterday ed; of a cutting 350 feet wide beed after the 5th March, 1928, 4 at 12.30 pm, and is due here.on.
March 5 at about 4 p.m.. tween
the South-West India D.m., will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged The Ben Line 8.5. "Bonglee" Dock and the West India Export Dock; and of a belimouth com- goods are to be left in the Godown, from Middlesbro', Anwerp, London 80 feet where they will be examined by and Straits is due to arrive here munication passage. wide, between the West India Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the on Monday.
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Export and Import Docks. Of 8th March, 1928, at 10 a.m.
All claims against the vessel Russia" arrived at Manila on Feb. these, the middle passage has been completed and opened to must be presented to the Under-27 at 8 a.m. leaves Manila to traffic, whilst the walls of the signed before the 12th March,day at 4 p.m., and is due at Millwall Passage are built and 1928, or they will not be recognis-Hong Kong on Monday at 9 a.m. the swing bridge is in hand. The ed bellmouth passage is well ad- vanced. This portion of the ed work includes the filling in of the Limehouse Basin, which is proceeding simultaneously with the laying of railway sidings and the formation of roadways.
With the complete availability. pected this year, the 120 acres of enclosed water will be unified and Port Holland, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Bris-rendered more conveniently ac-
cessible. bane, Sydney & Melburne.
Fraquant connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TILAWA TALKA TAKLIWA
10.00% 10.0
7th
2021
17.06 | 2rd
Mar. Mar Mar.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & 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) of the three new passages ex-
ST. ALBANS 4.500 30th Mar Manila, ARAFURA ITANDA
6.000 4th 0,5G 1st
May
June
Regalar, monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. $.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hoilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Tigor, Darwin, or other ports en ronte as inducement
Frequent commsctions from Australia with the following:-
New River Entrance.
A new river entrance is to be provided to serve the group, and on the site of the this will be existing South-West India Lock,
She will berth at Pier No. 5, Kow-
No Fire Insurance will be effect-loon Wharf and will leave here for Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., vis Bills of Lading will be counter-torin and Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and signed by
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., Yokohama en March 7 at noon.
The D. & Co. s.s, "Tugela" sail- Agents.
ed from New York on January 16, and is due here on March 0.
Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1928.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
THE Steamship
THE
"PORTHOS" BRINGING CARGO from Mar- also auilles, &c.,
cargo from Bordeaux and Cognac ex
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New where, as far back as 1802, stood "Formigny."
aland, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to Lordon via Saez Canal. The P.&O. Branch Servies of steamers to London via the Cape,
London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
5.8,
is
The M.V. s.8. "Sumatra" (Swed- ish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Hamburg on January 27, and dva hore on or about March M.
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" left Vancouver for Hong Kong via Japan ports and Shang- hai on February 25, and is due here on March 15.
The D. & Co. s.s. "Bolton Castle". sailed from New York on February 4, and is due here on March 25.
The D. & Co. 8.8. "Venezia" sail- ed from Port Said on Feb. 20, and
is due here on March 29.
The D. & Co. M.V. "Toledo" sail-
the lower entrance to the ship CONSIGNEES are hereby in- channel between Blackwall and Limehouse, built to enable sail-formed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and ing ships of those days to avoid Valuables are being landed and from New York on February 13,
the difficult passage of Lime-stored into the Gadowns of the house Reach.
HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF and is due hore on April 12. At Tilbury there are opera- & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW-
The Marconi International tions of considerable importance LOON, whence delivery may, be and magnitude in hand for the obtained immediately after landing. Marine Communication Co., Ltd., All claims must be sent in to me and the Radio Communication Co., purpose of providing a large new entrance lock, 1,000 feet long on or before SATURDAY, the 10th Ltd., have agreed to amalgamate by, 110 feet wide, into the east March, 1928, or they will not be their operating inspection services under the title of the British Wire- end of the main dock; a graving recognized.
DAMAGED PACKAGES will be teas Marine Service, which hence- dock, 750 feet long by 110 feet entrance width, at the western examined by the Company's Surve forth will deal with all matters re- end of the same dock; and a flontar Mesara:-Goddard & Douglas lating to wireless operating
ST ALBANS 4,600 6th Mar. SHIRALA
7,841
Mar. 9th 6,283 12th Mar. 10,946 16th Mar. 5,352 30th Mar. 7,251 Pist Mar. 0,049 | 28th Mar.
NAGPORE
MANTUA
"LAHORE
SANTHIA
TAKADA
MOREA
ARAFURA
JEYPORN
TALAMBA
TILAWA
MAINTA
TANDA
10,953
6,000 6.318 6,018
20th Mar. 3rd Apr.
10th Apr. 11th Apr. KASHGAR .1 9,005 13th Apr.
NOVARA
DELTA
RANPURA
NANKIN
KHYBER
C.956
086*1
8tlt
B,097
11th
10,900
21st Apr, 10,980 2701 Apr. 8th May May May 16,501 25th May 7,058 4th Juno | 9,114 8th June * Cargo only.
Moji, Kabe, Osaka & Yokohama Amoy. Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai.
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Amay, Hoji, Kobe & Osaka. Amey, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohamn. Mul. Kobe, Oanka & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amay, S'hai. Mojl, Kobe & Osaka. S'hal. Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Ganka. S'ini, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. S'hal, Mofi. Kobe & Yokohama S'hal, Moi, Kobe & Yokohama S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamaa. S'hal, Muji, Kobe & Yokohama,
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parrengers for Rangoon must defray their awa Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.
amers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.
Parvels 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, Hundbooks, etc., spply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO..
Agents.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
ing landing stage, 1,140 feet long, on the river front, with a new railway station.
It is anticipated that the various works, on which some 2,000 men are employed, will be put into commission at the latest by the year 1930.-Brysson Cun- ningham, D. Sc., M. Inst. C. E.)
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING.
the presence of the Consignees ships.
at 10 am. on. WEDNESDAY, the 7th March, 1923.
No Fire Insurance will be effect- ed by us in any case whatever.
L. LESDOS,
Agent.
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1928.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES,
are
London, Jan. 19. At to-day's meeting of the
"BENLAWERS" Council of the Chamber of Ship-THE Steamship ping Sir William Seager, J.P
CONSIGNEES of Cargo was provisionally elected as the new president, and Sir William hereby informed that all Goods are Currie, British India Line, as being landed at their riak into the vice-president. The formal elec-hazardous and/or extra hazardous tion will take place at the annual Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow meeting of the Chamber in loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. February,
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL"
"LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
༢ ༔
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have. left the Godowns, The S.D.A. Mission at Marovo and all Goods remaining undeliver Lagoon, Solomon Islands, ined after the 2nd March, will be the South Pacific, purchas subject to rent.
ed
second-hand launch All claims against the steamer
(AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE in Sydney with a 1-h.p. must be presented to the Under-
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 5.S. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,
8.8. "LICAON”
S.S. "CITY OF DURHAM"-
8.S. "RHESUS”
Vía Suez Canal
Vía Suez Canal.
Via Stor Canal
E.S.""CITY OF DUNKIRK"..... Via Suez Canal
B.S, "CITY OF CARLISLE"..Vin Sec Canal
single cylinder motor engine fit signed on or before the 16th March, ted some 12 years ago, and after 1928, or they will not be recognised. several years' efficient service, All broken, chafed and damaged the motor was removed and Goods are to be left in the Godowna, placed in a 30-ft. cutter in which where they will be examined on the it also worked satisfactorily. 1st March, 1928, at 10 am, by The first traceable call for spares Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. for that engine (actually sub No Fire Insurance has been Option.plled 15 years ago) has now been effected.
9th Mar, 20th Mar... 6th Apr. 20th Apr. 18th May.
Sfeamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners
Subject to change without notice. E
For Freight and particulars apply to:-
TIE BANK ÜLE
made. With the exception of Bill of Lading will be counter this one part necessitating re-signed by newal through corrosion and not GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. wage then
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 immensely popular.
The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady, All are oil burners, swift express Hnces,
The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All materooms are outside, splendidly turnished and equipped with beas-noc berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thennos beetles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in 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 adda zest to your dining. The decks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular, Deck air swimming pool, movies, evening dances, everything has been Put to make your telpa asppy pnc. Unexcelled anywhere is the counCous dope to and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the President Liners.
The great frequency of saffings 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 SAN FRANCISCO and...
LOS ANGELES
The Sunshine Belt vin itonolulu Fortnightly wailings an Tuesdays Prea Jefferson Pres Lincoln Prea. Madison
• Prea. Jackson
.Mar, 13th. .Mar.. 27th
.Apr. 10th
Apr. 24th.
To SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Route to. Parkin Fortnightly sailings on Wednesday* *
Pres. McKinley Mar. 7th 8 a.m. " Pres. tirant
.Mar. 21st. Pres. Cleveland .Apr. 4th Pres. Pierce ... ..Apr. 18th.
Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of railway: Tines across United States and Canada, with liberal-stop-over privileges for night-seeing.
·To EUROPE and NEW YORK --
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly selling on Tuesdays via Manila Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria..
Naples, Genos, Marseilles, Boston, and New York.
Pres. Polk.....Mar. 11th 6 Q.m. PresAdams, Mar, 25th B BAN Prew Garfield...Apr. 8th 8 aṁ.
Pres. Harrison .Apr. 22nd 6 a.m. Pres. Monroe..May 6th 8 sayt, Pres: Wilson..May 20th 6 42.
TO MANILA
Prics, Jeferson ..Mar. 5th G: p.m. Pres. Polk .....Mar. 11th 8 a.m. Pres. Grant....Mar. 13th 6 p.m.
Pres. Lincoln Mar. 19th 6 par.. Pres Adams..Mar. 25th 8 a... Pres. Cleveland Mar. 27th 6 p.
For Bookings. Pausenzer and Freight Information Apply 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.
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 Rond Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 45%. Tel. Kowloon No. S. Sklpyard: Sham-Sul-Pa. Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates furnished on application,
on
Hong Kong, AprÏ ́1, 192L'
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO". HONGKONG, --
Codes Used: A1, A.BC. Fifth Edition: Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Wastern 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.
uiries to the Chief: Mahar
DYER RSC. MLN.A. Kowloon Dock, Hongkour.
·Flanse" address