DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD. FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON via SUEZ. M.V. "RABY CASTLE" .Sails on/or about 15th March.
LLOYD TRIESTINO
FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE CAKING 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 & MOJI.
S.S. VENEZIA"
M.Y. "REMO"
From Hong Kong.
Salls hence on/or about 29th Mar. ..Sails hence on/or about 28th Apr.
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
M.Y. "ROMOLO"
S.S. "VENEZIA”
From Hong Kong.. Sails on/or about 3rd Apr. Sails on/or about 1st May,
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
:
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TOŇ SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
Sails from Calcutta on the 1st Apr. S.S. UMONA" *Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.
For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
Telephone Central 1030.
NYKLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES,
£120, £112, 110, £102 £83, via San Francisco.
G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle.
MAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TAIYO MARU
TENYO. MARU
*Calla Koehang.
KASHIMA MARU
Tuesday, 20th March. Tuesday, 3rd April.
LONDON via Singapore, Suca, Marseilles & Ports.
HAKONE MARU
Saturday, 24th March. Saturday, 7th April.
XYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manlin & Paris.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
Wednesday, 21st March. ...Wednesday, 25th April.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
†TOKUSHIMA MARU
† GENOA MAKU
.Saturday, 17th March.
Wednesday, 28th March.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolukt, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama.
BOKUYO MARU
.....Thursday, 19th April.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta,
HAKATA MARU
Tuesday, 10th April. NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
Tuesday, 27th March, MAYEBASHI MARU LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Pori Sold & Porte,
12th April. Thursday, CALCUTTA vir SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON
Tuesday, 20th March.
+ LIMA MARU
NAGATO MARU
NAGASAKI. KÜBE & YOKOHAMA,
AKI MARU
Friday, 16th March.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
TUSHIMI MARU
TSURUGA MARU.
Monday, 19th March. Wednesday, 21st March.
For further information naply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
*Carge only.
M.M.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
MAIL AND CARGO STEAMERS TO AND FROM
MARSEILLES, DUNKIRK, U.K. HAMBURG & ROTTERDAM.
From Marseilles
ANDRE LEBON .27th Mar. CHENONCEAUX .10th Apr. ..24th Apr. ATHOS II. D'ARTAGNAN... 8th May,
From Dunkirk, Antwerp, London
D. P. BENOIT (Cargo) 24th Mar. CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr.
For Shanghai and Japan
ANDRE LEBON
27th Mar. CHENONCEAUX..10th Apr. ATHOS II ... 24th Apr.
D'ARTAGNAN
8th May.
For Marseilles
PORTHOS
27th Mar. PAUL LECAT 10th Apr. ANDRE LEBON...24th Apr. CHENONCEAUX .. 8th May. ATHOS II.
22nd May..
For Shanghai, Japan and North For Rotterdams, Hamburg, Dunkirk
China
D. P. BENOIT (Cargo) 24th Mar. YALOU (Cargo) 1st week Apr.. CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr.
WAI HING' SUED.
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SHIPPING COMPANY NOT REPRESENTED.
SUMMARY COURT CASE.
At the Summary Court yester- day, the On Hing Co. claimed against the Wai Hing Navigation Co. and Lam Chi-sang and Leung Wing for $1,000 for goods sold and delivered. The third defen- dant
SECTION.
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S REPORT AND DEPARTURES: "
THIS MORNING'S LIST.
BRITISH PART.
POSITION IN SHIPBUILDING WORLD.
DR-
MAKING UP ARREARS.
There is very substantial couragement in Lloyd'e summary of shipbuilding for the year 1927, In this, which in a sense is Britain's most national industry, for on it her ancient sea-supremacy has been founded, there has been a marked recovery from the grievous do pression of 1925 and 1926 No doubt the atrike of 1926 accumu- да it With the arrival of 19 vesselslated arrears which have, recorded at the Harbour Office in the 24 hours ending. 9 am this morning, the list includes 2 na- tionalities, that figure prominently, that of the British, with 9 vessels, was represented by Mr. and the Japanese with 4 vessela. C. A. S. Russ and the second de- : The cargo imported to Honged before the War. Her nearest fendunt did not appear, neither Keng by the above vessels, totals the British was the Wal Hing Co. represent-6,375 tons, to which ed. Mr. W. D. Owen appeared for contributed 4,287. tons. plaintiffs. The defence for the Cargo being shipped through the third defendant was that he had Colony to ports beyond, amounts to nothing to do with the firm and a total of 13,572 tons, 1,662 tone after hearing the evidence. Mr. being shipped by the British Justice Wood gave judgment steamers. against the second defendant and adjourned the decision against Leung Wing who was said to be at sen.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
With regard to the above figures the best return for carga. Imported to Hong Kong, was shown by the 8.3. "Ichang" from Saigon-Messrs. B. & S.-2,100 tons rice.
were, come into account lust year; but the fact remains that of the world's total output of shipping, Great Britain's yards accounted for more than 53 per cent.a proper- tion as high as that which obtain- competitor, Germany, built less than a quarter of the tonnage that Greati Britain built. What emphasises the significance of the figures is that of an increased world's out- put amounting to 611,000 tons, 686,000 tons were launched in Bri- tiah yards.
has
British Increase.
building The increased therefore been almost wholly Bri- tish. It is also notable that of the total British output of new tonnage, The highest figure shown, for nearly 22 per cent. was on foreign cargo being shipped for ports be-account-a proportion which ap yond, by one vessel, was register- proximates to the pro-war stand- The P. & O. "Nagpore" left Sin-ed by the s.a. "Scheer," from Sin- ard. gapore for this port on March 10 gapore-Messrs. Jebsen & Co.-| These encouraging returns must at 4 p.m., and is due here to-mor- 9,240 tons general cargo.
I not obscure the fact that the Bri- row at about.noon.
Passengers arrived in the Colony tish shipbuilding industry has still yesterday by the above vessels, in an immense amount of leeway to the time ending 9 a.m. this morn-make up (says "Shipping and En- ing, totals 3,783 persons, which in- gineering"), judging by the record clude 2,876 Asiatic deck; 695 Asia- year of 1919, when the total world's tic cabin; 162 European cabin.
The P. & O. 8.8. "Kashmir" left Shanghal for this port on March 13 at 3 p.m. with the Mails, and is due here to-morrow at about 6
n.m.
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" arrived. at Shanghai on March 12 at 6 p.m., left Shanghai on March 13. at 12.30 p.m. and is due at Hong Kong to-day at noon, She will sail for Manila at 5 p.m. on March 17.
The B.I. 8.8. "Talma" will leave Amoy for this port on March 17 p.m., and is due here on March 18 p.m.
The B.L.... "Santhia" left Sin- gapore for this port on March, 13 p.m., and is due here on March 19 a.m.
s.a. "Benavon" The Ben Line from Leith. Middlesbro', Antwerp, London and Straits is due to ar- rive here on March 19.
The D. & Co. s.8. "Bolton Castle" salled from New York on February 4, and is due here on March 26.
The D. & Co. 8.9. "Venezia" sall- ed from Port Said on Feb. 20, and is due here on March 20.
.
The D. & Co. M.V. "Toledo" sail- ed from New York on February 13, and is due here on April 12,
1
Departures.
.For SwatowLinan, King Yuan, Taikwa Maru, Hong Hwn.
For Shanghai:-Paul' Nanchan.
Lecat,
Was launched
over tonnage 7,000,000 tons, or more than three times as much as the corresponding figure for 1927.
Has Tide Turned. But it does look as if the tide had turned, and that the desolato so long For Amoy:-Vulcanus, Namsang, spectacle of Great Britain's idle
shipyards, which has for Heng. On.
For Saigon-Yuen Jeng, Con-afflicted the inquiring eye. is in
process. of transformation. fucius.
other notable feature of this Lloyd's summary is the extent to which oil is supplanting coal as fuel for ocean Lee.
world-tonnage transport. Of the
For Takao:-Fuku Maru, Tone Maru.
For Whampoa:- Tong Haranasan Maru.
The
launched in 1927 (2,285,000 tons), only 905,000 tons were exclusively dependent on coal for propulsion, and 864,000 tons relied on internal Shek.combustion engines; while a third of the steam tonnage was fitted to burn of fuel under the boilers.
For Singapore-Tock Sang. For Billiton:-Tillewong, For Canton:-Sinking. For Antow:-Tak Hing. For K. C. Wan:-Tai Poo For Tourane:–Chung Kong. For Hongay:-Yuen Sang.
Clearances
For Shanghai-Tagda." For Swatow:-Apoey. For Moji:-Anyo Maru For Bangkok:-Nissei Maru. For Hoihow:-Soon Ann. For Canton-Cheong Shing. For Port Redon:-Taikoo Wan-yi. For Miri: Cangis.
Shipping Abstract.
This represents a very big economic change, which could hardly have been without profound effect on Great Britain's coal industry. The last word in this rivalry between coal and oil has not been spoken, but how Idle must appear, in the light of such significant facts, merely political remedy like tionalisation!
A
18-
In AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT
Arrivals Departures Port,
British Japanese
9
8
1
Norwegian 1
0
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. ·
Consignees of Cargo
Chinese
4
6
Dutch'
2
ex
9.8. French
1
"Paul Lecat" aré advised to send German in claims to the Agent before March 23..
.
H.M.S. "Hermes" the aircraft carrier, is expected back on the China station early next week.
19
22
There were 72 vessels in all, ly ing at berth in Hong Kong harbour yesterday.
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26th March,
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7th May,
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20th March. 20th April.
18th May.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928.
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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore,
Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. HAWAII MARU
BOMBAY Via Singapore and Colombo.
..Thursday, 22nd March,
*****................................Saturday, 24th March. INDUS MARU (Cails at Penang) SHUNKO MARU (Calls at Karachi) Thursday, 6th April. BORNEO MARU (Calls at Penang) Thursday, 19th April.. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR ANE
MOMBASA Via Singapore and Colombo. CANADA MARU
Saturday, 31st March.
CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon
TACOMA MARU
SEATTLE MARU
Sunday, 25th March. Wednesday, 25th April.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports. PARIS MARU (From Shanghai)...Tuesday, 20th March. HAIPHONG-Via HOTHOW & MASHOL
MENADO MARU
Tuesday, 13th Mar. 10 a.m.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama. JAPAN PORTE
AMUR MARU
SUMATRA MARU
MARU
SOURABATO & AMOY,
KRHING Via
KAIJO MARU..
TAKAO Via SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SOURABAYA MARU
Saturday, 17th March. Saturday, 17th March. Wednesday, 28th March. .Sunday, 18th Mar. 11 am
Thursday, 22nd March 10 a.m. Wednesday, 28th March.
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CLAN LINE APPEAL.
JUDGE'S REGRET IN DISMISSING IT.
Lord Justice Scrutton; giving judgment; said that in 1920 a ̈con- ference of ship and cargo owners wa's called. They thought they · made an agreement to divide the
The Court of Appeal, consleting loss due to deviation, but it was re- pudiated by the Tea Association. of Lords Justices Serutton, Atkin The secretary of the Transit Com and Greer dismissed an appeal by mittee told the Clan Line not to the Clan Line Steamers, Ltd., of Glasgow, as owners of the "Clan mind what the ten people did be cause the ships must be diverted, Buchanan," and the Rujal Tea and the Government would stand
of a
the Company, Ltd, as owners
behind, the shipowners. But cargo of tea.carried by the ship letter sent was not an order for from the refusal of the War Com diversion. It was a mere state. ponsation Court to award them ment that facilities had bean compensation for loss which they
AT-
said they had sustained by reason ranged for discharge at Glasgow: of an order of the Shipping Con- and Greenock, and that the ahip. owners might divert. This was an troller.
In February, 1920, the "Clan unsatisfactory, not to any mislead Buchanan" arrived in the Thamesing, way of doing business. The ap- AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE with a cargo of tea. Tea being a peal must be dismissed, but he re-
ANDREW WEIR & CO.
'BOSTON AND NEW YORK
SS. BIRCHBANK"
SERVICES TO
via Suez Canal
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
S.S. "TINHOW"
.25th March.
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
20th April
Loading for Mauritius, Dalagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algos Bay (Fort Elizabeth) Mossel Bay
and Capetown. Through Bills of Lading larued to Beira, Quillmaine, ibo, Fort Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Killadial, Fort Nolloth, Luderits Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar.
For full Particulars, apply to:-
Telephones: C. 661 and 740.
Cie. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. QUEEN'S BUILDING.
Telephone
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Central 4791;
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priority cargo, so much had been gretted it as he did not think the shipped from Ceylon that the ware- shipowners had been well treated..
Lord Justice Atkin and Lord houses were full, and there were Justice Greer concurred. Leave ships lying in the Thames unable
to receive the discharge of the to appeal, was granted.
the "Clan.. cargo. Accordingly
diverted to
Buchanan" waa
A. 5s, stamp which was surcharg Greenock, and the question for de- cision was whether, this was undered and used as a penny stamp in orders from the Shipping Control- the Cayman Islands, British West ler. Over 30 other claims are Indies, in 1907, was sold at Messrs.
Glendining's for £29. affected by the decision.