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G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu:
TENYO MARU
☛ KOREA MARU
*Calla Keelung.
LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Perts.
HAKONE MARU
SUWA MARU
Brd April. Tuesday, Tuesday, 17th April.
7th April.
21st April.
26th April.
...... Saturday, Saturday,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
..Wednesday,. AKI MARU BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombe.
AWA MARU
Wednesday, 11th April.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama. ROKUYO MARU
Thursday, 19th April. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coust) via Singapore, Cape Town & Poris,
10th April. Tuesday. HAKATA MARU NEW YORK and/or BOSTON vin PANAMA.
PODA MARU
Sunday, 16th April. VERPOOL við Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.
↑ LIMA MARU
Saturday, 14th April. CALCUTTA via Singapore, l'enang & Rangoon.
+ NAGÁNO MARU
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
MISHIMA MARU
Sunday,
8th April.
Friday,
20th April.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
+ TOTTORI MARU (Moli direct). ..Tuesday, 3rd April. ↑ MORIOKA MARU (Mojl direct).... Monday, 9th April.
+Cargo only.
Subject to alteration without notice.
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From Marseilles
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CHENONCEAUX ..10th Apr. ATHOS 11. D'ARTAGNAN
.24th Apr.
8th May.
G. METZINGER...22nd May.
From Dunkirk, Antwerp, London
CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 24th Apr.
For Shanghai, Japan and North'
China
CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 24th Apr.
For full Particulars, apply to:**
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.10th Apr. .24th Apr. 8th May. .22nd May.
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For Marseilles
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SHIPPING
H.M.S. SUSSEX LAUNCHED ON
TYNE.
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FINE SPECTACLE.
SECTION.
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S 'REPORT AND DEPARTURES..
THIS MORNING'S RETURN.
JAPAN'S FLEET,
FAR EASTERN TOUR BEGUN.
COMPLETE ITINERARY,
а
Tokyo, Saturday. With Admiral Kanji Kato aboard the "Nagato" the com- bined fleets, comprising over eighty vessels, took up anchor in Arlake Bay yesterday morning and expect to be absent Sixteen vessels arrived in the month... The launch of a war
The first Battle Cruiser a Colony in the time under review, vessel on the Tyno is always
"Mutsu great local attraction, but the ending 9 a.m. this morning accord- Squadron,, "Nagato," spectacle is not so frequent as being to the Harbour Office report, and "Fuso," directly under Ad- fore the war, when there was 5 British, 3 American, 2 Fronch, miral Kate, and the First Des almost invariably a naval vessel 3. Chinese, 2 Japanese, 1 Italian troyer Squadron of sixteen units, of some description under con- vessels, being included in the list, under Rear-Admiral Okamoto, The cargo imported to the Colony are sailing for Hong Kong, accom- struction on the river. The last
Nowcastle.
big naval ship launched on the river by the above 16 vessels, totale panied as far as Keelung, by the WAS H.M.S. "Nelson," from the 13,694 tons, meat of which is gen- First Submarine Fleet of six sub- the Mother. Ship The British marines and yard of Messrs. Sir W. G. Arm- eral merchandise,
"Jingei" under Rear-Admiral strong Whitworth and Co., Ltd., vesels shiped 6.004 tong.
Cargo being carried through Yuchi, the 'plane carrier "Hosho,"
Twenty-First and great interest was shown in
Destroyer the launch from the Hebburn ship- Hong Kong for parts beyond, the
the Oil Flotilla and
Tanker yard of Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie amounts to a total of 25,468 tone, Taurumi" which will then pro- of which amount the British are and Co., Ltd:, of H.M.S. "Sussex."
ceed to Takao, Macao and Amöy, Messrs. Hawthorn, Leelle and Co. transporting 4,357 tona.
The Third Cruiser Squadron, With regard to the above figures, have a fine record in regard to
"Abukura," "Jinzu," and naval vessels, especially destre- the best return registered by ane.
Rear-Admiral "Maka," under
come
the 8.5.
yers, some of the finest vessels of vessel for cargo imported to the lominato; will visit Shanghai, this class in the Royal Navy having Colony, was shown by
from thefr yard. The "Guisen Maru" from Moji-Messrs. Tungchow, Nanking, Wuhu and Chinklang, whilst the Fourth "Sussex" is the fourth and largest Y.K.K.-2,317 tons cement.
The highest figures obtained for Battle Cruiser Squadron. "Kongo" eralser they have built.
H.M.S. "Sussex" belongs to the goods being shipped through for and "Hiyei," under Vice-Admiral County 10,000 tons class, which parts beyond, was recorded by the Yoshikawa, the Second Destroyer were the vessels allowed to be built 8.8 "Tattori Maru" from Calcutta, Fleet of sixteen units under Rear- under the Washington Treaty, the Singapore Messrs. N.Y.K.-6,370 Admiral Tate and the Second Sub- marine Fleet of seven units under firat of which completed trials tons general cargo.
Passengers arrived in the Rear-Admiral Shigeoka will visit Tsingtao, Port Arthur, Dairen and Chemulpo.-Reuter.
several months ago.
It is understood that several im- colony by the above vessels in the provements have been effected in time under review, totals 1,851 the later vessels of the type, in- persons, which include 1.144 ABia- tic deck, 58 Asiatle cabin, 207 Euro- cluding the "Sussex." The ap proximate cost of these cruisers is pean cabin.
Departures. understood to be about two
For Amoy:-Ying Chow, millions each.
bang.
For Swatow:-Melois, Chow.
A large number of guests had been invited to view the ceremony, and the launching platform and the vacant spaces In the shipyard had a very animated appearance. Out- side the yard the ceremony Was witnessed by crowds of people from favourable vantage points.
Prior to the actual ceremony
a short religious service was held,
as is the custom with war vessels, which was conducted by the Rev.
+
Kwang
DEAD DESPERADO?
On Saturday evening, bost Tjikem-people discovered the body of a young Chinese in the vicinity of the Yaumati typhoon shelter. Strapped to the body was a fully loaded revolver, It is believed that the man was one of four des-l peradoes who attempted to rob aj boat 'woman' In midstream on March 24, and were thrown into the harbour when the sampan capsized-as the result of a struggle on board. Since the affair "three In of the would-be robbers and the Arrivals Departures Port boat woman's small son were re-
For Canton: Ekstrand. For Macao: Tak Hing. For Singapore:-Leistan. For Newchwang:—Eiger.
Clearance.
For Shanghai-Venegla. Shipping Abstract.
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ported missing. Chan Tim, the man who made the sensational es-
cape from Victoria Jail on Friday
last, was suspected of being one of
5 murder and attempted armed rob-
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CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
Consignees of Cargo ex 5,3, "Venezia L" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after April 7.
A. F. Marr, Vicar of St. Cuthbert's British Church. The vessel was chris-American tened by Lady Leconfeld, wife of French the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex, Italian after which the guests adjourned Japanese to a large building in the yard, Chinese where the customary toasts" were! Norwegian given.
1 Gorman. Launched in Twelve Months. Portuguese The "Sussex" is
of four Dutch one cruisers provided for in the 1925- Danish 26 naval programme, and, has A diplacement of 10,000 tons and a designed speed of 32 knots. The machinery, consisting of geared turbine designed to develop 80,000 Among the guests present were h.p., as well as the boilers, which Lord Leconfield; Vice-Admiral Sir are oil fired, have been constructed Ernle M. Chatfield, Third Sen Arrivals in New Waterway by the builders at their engine Lord and Controller; Engineer- during the week ended 18th works. The armament will con- Captain H. A. Brown, Assistant February numbered 280 of 457.883. sists of eight 8-inch, four 4-Inch Engineer-in-Chief; Captain B. W net register tons, against 303 of high angle and 22 smaller guns Barrow, Captain Superintendent 150,836 net tona in the correspon- and eight torpedo tubes. The Contract Built Ships; Engineer-ding week of last year; British "Sussex" was ordered in March, Captain Milner-Milner, Engineer vessels numbered 68, Netherlands 1926, but owing to the intervention Overseer North England District: 48, and German 56. Arrivals at of the mining dispute, the keel Mr., F. H. Steed, Warship Pro-Rotterdam numbered 236 of 896,- was not paid until February of duction Superintendent on Tyne: 238 net tons, against 252 of 891,307 last year. The vessel has, there- Mr. W. G. A. Davies; Engineer-tons last year. fore, been launched in 12 months Commander C. G. Hain; Engineer- from the laying of the keel, which Commander, J. T. Batey, Sir represents a remarkable feat in Archibald Ross; Mr. Launcelot” E. { ;.
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SEATTLE MARU ................
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Lady Leconfield, replying, that she considered It a great privilege to be present. It was the first occasion she had seen a ship Jaunched.
Vice-Admiral Sir Ernle M. Chatfield, in giving the toast of the long builders, mentioned. their connection with Admiralty work, and said they had built 56 destro- yers, apart from other Caval vessels, and also machinery and battleships. Those who thought
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