THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, 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
Tons Hongkong
About
0,144 7th Apr.
Noon.
16,504 14th Apr. 6,283 21st Apr. 10,953 28th Apr.
5,252 7th May 0,605 12:4 May 6,334 22nd May 10,086 26th May
Destination
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
Marssillon & London Marseilles & London, Marscilics & Londoa. Marseilles & London, Marseilles, London & Antwerp.
Colombo, Bombay & Karachi, Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseillea, London & Hull.
8. 3.
KALYAN
MONGOLIA *NAGFORE
MOREA
+LAHORE
KASHGAR.
*KIDDERPONE
MALWA
JEYPORE
June
+ALIPORE
DELTA
†NOVARA
RANPURA
KHYBER
5th June 8,097 Oth June 0,089
June 10th 10,001 23rd Jane
9.114 73
July
RAWALPINDI
16.010
21st
KASHMIR
7,058 R985 4th Aug.
RAJPUTANA
10,508 | 18th
9,141 1st Cargo only.
July July
Aug. Sept.
Marseilles. London & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marsailles, London & Antwerp.
NANKIN
KALYAN
6,318 2nd 5,273
Straits. Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles. London, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
SANTIA
TAKADA
TALAMBA
'Apt. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta' Apr. Singapore, Penang & Calcutts. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
7,754 10th 6.94 24th 8,018 2nd May
H. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All, steamers are fited with wireless and exrry qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ARAFURA TANDA
ST. ALBANS
May 6.000 4th
Tune A.DGE | 180. 4,500 29th June
Manila. Sandakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne.
Regular monthly sailing from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
The E. & A. 8.2. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawas, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en route as inducement ellors.
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THE CHINA MAIL,
HEARD THE CUSSES.’
EVIDENCE IN COLLISION INQUIRY.
"TAMING" & "KATONAH."
"They probably thought I was a Chinaman, being in my shirt-talls," Baid a European witness this morn-| ing at the Marine Inquiry.
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination
Steamer
Salling
of
Ttau via Swatów & S'hat FOOSHING T'tau via Swatow & S'hat CHARSANG Ttau via Swatow & Shat KWONGSANG Tisu vla Swalow & B'hal HOPSANG Osaka via Amoy, Shanghai'
Moji & Kobe Canton
Sun-
8th Apr. at 7 a.m.
Wed,
.Sun.,
11th Apr. at 7 a.m. 15th Apr. at 7 am, Wed, 18th Apr. at 7 a.m.
SUÏSANG
Fel,
13th Apr. at 7 a.m.
CHAKSANG
.Sun.,
8th Apr. at p.m.
Straits & Calcutta
KUTSANG
Mon..
0th Apr. at Noon
Randakan
MAUSANG
.Sat,
7th Apr. at 3 pm.
Tientsin
YATSHING
Fri,
6th Apr, at 5 p.m.
He was Mr. W. G. Lawson, the Standard Oil Co., owners of the launch "Katonah." Cross-examined by Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton, who ap-| peared for Captain G. D. S. Mills) of the China Navigation Co.'s (Butterfield & Swire) "Taming." Mr. Lawson persisted that he was long enough on the deck of the, "Katonah" (at the time of its collision with the "Taming"); to hear the cuss words from the, "Taming."
8.8.
Taking of evidence was completed this morning and the verdict will be given this afternoon.
When Undressing.
The Court, comprising Comdr. J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N. (Marine Magistrate), Lt.-Comdr.. Ivor Far- rant, (H.M.S. "Hermos"), Captain
D. G. Burleigh (a.s. "Chipshing"),
| Captain W. H. Walker (8.5. "Kwong Tung") and Captain A. Hall (3.9. "Pheumpenh"), sat to inquire into} the circumstances attending a col- lision, outside Capsuimun Pass (the) western entrance to Hong Kong harbour), on the night of March 28-29.
The Taming" was coming down from Canton and the "Katonah" going up, Lashed to the latter, was the steel lighter "Vermont."
Mr. Lawson told the Court that he held a master mariner's certi- ficate but he was on the "Katonah" as a passenger. He was undress- ing when he heard a blast and the engines put full astern; he then rushed forward and saw a ship.
Expert Evidence.
As was the case yesterday, this morning's proceedings were charac- terised by sharp passages between Mr. Brutton and Mr. G. S. Hugh- Jones who appeared for the owners, coxswain and crew of the "Katonah."
Mr. R. K. Duncan, head of the iron works department of Talkoo Dock, was called to give by Mr. Brutton expert evidence. He de- scribed the position of the damage on the "Taming'a" starboard side and said that there was no damago whatever outside that space. He did not see any sign of scraping. He had seen both the "Taming" and the lighter "Vermont" and he
For Freight and Passage apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
"Telephone Central 215.
OREGON ORIENTAL LINE
Operated for
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD M.F.C. By COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY.
For PORTLAND via KOBE & YOKOHAMA. R.S. "LAS VEGAS"
20th April... FOR MANILA, ILOILO &'CEBU." S.S. "WEST O'ROWA” S.S. "WEST NOMENTUM”
8th April. .28th April.
All sailings subject to change without notice, Through Bills of Lading issued to all rail Overland Points in the U.S.A., also to New Orleans. Savannah, Charleston, Baltimore Philadelphia, New York and Boston, via Panama Intercoastal steamer.
ADDRESS:
Room 26, Bank of Canton Building,
6. Des Voeux Road Central. Telephone Central 4871.
Canton Agents: JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY
S.S.
"CALULU
will be despatched hence on the 18th April, 1928,
for BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ́ADELAIDE.
vin Manila, Sandakan & Rabaul For Freight and Passage apply to:-
Queen's Building.
CONSIGNEES.
LLOYD TRIESTINO N, CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
would certainly say that the lighter, THE SENEZIA L
collided with the "Taming."
Cross-examined by Mr. Hugh- From Trieste, Venice, Brindist.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents,
Tel. No. Central 1030.
CONSIGNEES' NOTIĆES.
Consigneca of Cargo ex 8.3. "Venezia L" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will, be subject to rent after April 7.
Consignees of Cargo ox 8.5. "Benvenuo" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after April 9. Jones, Mr. Duncan agreed that the Port Said, Massaun. Aden, Karnchi, damage he saw did not, in any way Colombo, Penang and Singapore. LUNATIC OVERBOARD., indicate what happened before. Mr. Hugh-Jones also asked witness CONSIGNEES of Cargo are here-
Owing, it is thought, to be out to define the difference between by informed that all Goods of his mind, an Asiatic deck pas- the "Taming" colliding with the are being landed at their risk into senger, jumped overboard while on lighter and vice versa.
the Gadowns of the Hongkong and the as.. "Bokuyo Maru,” which was Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- on a voyage between the ports of pany Ltd., at Kowloon, whence Callao and Balbos. After a long and/or from the wharves delivery search, the vessel was forced to may be obtained.
proceed on her way arriving in Optional Cargo will be forward-Hong Kong this morning from other at an angle demonstrated by ed unless notice to the contrary be Valparaiso and Moji. Court models.
Among the witnesses, in addition given before 1st instant.
No claims will be admitted after
Graphic Hlustration. Mr. Duncan also admitted that the damage he saw was consistent The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New with the two vessels striking each Zasinad, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
Froquent connections from Australia with the following:-
The P. O. Royal Mall steamera 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 to those mentioned in yesterday's the Goods have left the Godawn,
London via Panama Cansi,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TALAMBA
8,018 11th Apr.
Amoy, S'hai, Maji, Kobe & Osaka.
KASHGAR
9,005 18th
Apr.
S'hai, Mojt, Kobe & Yokohama.
⚫ JEYPORE
6.318
19th
Apr.
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
*HATIPARA
7.704 21st
Apr.
*KIDDERPORE 5,334 22nd
Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
Apr.
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
MALWA
10,984 27th
TALMA
ALIPORE
6,273
10,000 Brd May
Anr.
Shai. Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
3rd
TANDA
6,966 Hth
May May
DELTA
*NOVARA
RANPURA
NANKIN
0,080 Atla 8,097 11th
May May
10.001 25th May
Amoy, Shai, Moji, Kobe & Oanka. Mofi & Kobe.
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. S'hai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama S'hal, Moil, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hat, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hal, Mell, Kobe & Yokohama. 7,058 5th June ST. ALBANS 4,500 5th June Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama.
9,114 8th June S'bai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 16,010
S'hai, 22nd June
Kobe & Yokohama 6,853 3rd July S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama.
Ath. Truly 8,085
Shai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama 6,000 10th July Moji. Kole, Osaka & Yokohama. RAJPUTANA 10.508 20th July S'hal, Kobe & Yokohama,›
KHYBER
RAWALPINDI
*NELLORE
KASHMIR
ARAFURA
Cargo
only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMEKS.
* Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at
Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamet.
All Cabina are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Ceamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 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, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
T. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C, HONGKONG.
report, were the pilot and quarter- and all Goode remaining undeliver- master of the "Toming," the cd after the 7th instant will be British coxswain, of the "Katonah," also subject to rent..
Japanese
1
In
"You know, passengers really appreciate the unrestricted opportunity for recreation and relaxation aboard the President Liners. The big, wide decks, the open air swimming pool, the glassed in promenade, and the restful, inviting public rooms and lounges are such deciding factors in favor of these big, fast Liners.”
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco azul Iam Angeles The Sunshine Delt via Honolulu Formightly sailings on Tuesdays
.Apr. 18th
To Seattle and Victoria The Short, Straight Route to America fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays Pres. Mudinon .Apr. 19th Noon. Pres. Pierce Pres. Jackson ... Apr. 24th ·Pres, Taft' Pres. McKinley
May 8th
Pres. Jefferson May 22nd Pres. Lincoln Fres, Grant
.May 2nd-
.May 16th
May 30th
£120,112 Special through rates to Europe win United States. Direct
connections with all Atlantic lines, Choice of mail lines
cross United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Formably sailings on Sunday via Manila, Strale, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandeis Naples, Gari, Marseilles, New York and Boston, Pres. Garboid..Apr. 8th Ba.m,' Pres. Wilson ...May 20th Ga.m.-
Pres. Van Buren June 3rd & a.m. Pres Harrison Apr. 22nd 6 a.m. Pres. Monroe..May 6th 8 a.m. Pres Hayes...Jane 17th 6 a.m.
To Manila
Pres. Garfield..Apr. 8th 8 m.m. ↑ Pres. Harrison Apr. 22nd 6 a.m. Pres. Pierce ...Apr. 10th 6 p.m. ¦ Pros. Taft ............Apr. 24th 6 p.m. Pres. Jackson..Apr. 16th 6 p.m. Pros. McKinley .Apr. 30th 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Informatina apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar”
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship 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 twa Slipways and cas accommodate any craft of 200 feet long:
Shipping Abstract.
Arrivals Departures Port
4
21
3
3
7
0
6
3
14
0
0
2
2
4
1
2,
Estimates furnished as application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
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the pilot and helmsman, and the All claims against the vessel Norwegian coxswain of the lighter "Vermont." must be presented to the Under-Chinese To facilitate technical evidence, signed on or before the 17th inst. Danish demonstrations were given with or they will not be recognized. Dutch Court models, pens and pencils, All broken, chafed, and damaged French balls of paper and torn paper. The Goods are to be left in the Godowns, German Coxswain of the "Vermont," who where they will be examined on the Portuguese | almost invariably entered into dis-15th instant at 10 a. by our sur- cussion when even a direct question veyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, was put to him, gave an emphatic No Fire Insurance has been illustration of the damage to the effected.
"Vermont's" bows, doing so, by Bills of Lading will be counter- trying to rub away his mouth and signed by nose by brushing his hand over his face.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" arrived at Kobe yesterday
at noon, left Kobe to-day at 5.30
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agente. Hong Kong, .1st April, 1928.
THE BEN LINE,STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO“, ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES,
THE Steamship
a.m., and is due at Shanghai to- THE
[morrow at 1 p.m.
are
- "BENVENUE" CONSIGNEES. of Cargo The P. & 0. 5.3. "Kalyan" left hereby informed that all Goods are Shanghai for this port on April 8 being landed at their risk into the at 8 p.m. with the Mails, and is hazardous and/or extra hazardous due here to-morrow at about 6 am. Godowns of the Hongkong aud Kow- The B.b. "Calulu (D. & Co.) sall-loon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. ed from Sydney on March 17, and whence and/or from the wharves is due here on Saturday.
delivery may be obtained.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE, gapore for this port on April 2 the Goods have left the Godowan,
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN, 8.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
The BI. as.. "Talamba" left Sin- No claims will be admitted after p.m. and it doe here on April 7 and all Goods remaining undeliver ed after the 9th instant will be a.m.
The B.I. 8.6. "Santhia" left Kobe subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer for this port on April 3, and is due must be presented to the Under- here on April 8 a.m.
signed on or before the 23rd. fzst.;
The M.V. "Toledo" (D. & Co.) or they will not be recognised. sajted from New York on Feb. 13 All broken, chafed and damnged
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE and is due hort on April 12. Goods are to be left in the Godowns,
(ELLERMAN' &- BUCKNALL 8.5. CO., LTD.)
A SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
3.S. "CITY OF DUNKIRK” .... Via Suez Canal
8.8. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE Vis Suez Canal
8.8. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE" Via Suez Canal!
17th Apr. 18th xy. 15th June
The MV "Remo" (D, & Co.) where they will be examined on the sailed from Aden on March 26 and 7th fastant at 10 am, by is duo here on April 26 Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,
The M.V. "Toronto" (D. & Co.) No Fire Insurance has been safted from New York on March 17, effected.
pleamers proceed via Eper Canal or Fanama Canal at Owners' Option and is dus in Manila on April 30. Ellis of Lading will be counter
Bubject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to: IITTERKULD. A SWIDE.
The as. "Kendal Castia" (D, & signed by Coiled from New York, on GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Kong March G and is due hero' on Miny Hong Kong W Cantor: JARDINE, MATHE
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, TeL Central No. 459, Shipyard: Skam-Bui-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tet. Koriosa Nội Đ
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
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Speed 11.77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
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