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M/V "REMO"
M/V "VIMINALE"
M/V "ESQUILINO"
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
LUXURIOUS VESSEL. the push is operated, the light re-
FOR NEW YORK-BERMUDA TOURIST TRAFFIC.
ON. HOME LEAVE.
ATTORNEY GENERAL, PUISNE JUDGE AND "P.-G."
IN P. & 0. "MOREA" TODAY.
1
MR. J. C. LYAL.
OC-
at
Sir Joseph Kemp, Attorney- mains Illuminated the whole time General, Mr. Justice Wood, Puisne until the call is cancelled by the Judge and Mr. M. J. Breen, Post- ateward or atewardess or by the master-General, left the Colony to- passenger at the push itself, by day at noon by the P. & O. 8.8. the simple expedient of turning a "Morea" on Home leave.
During Sir Joseph Kemp's ab- ring provided for the purpose. BUILT IN IRELAND,
Thus every call must receive atten- sence Sir Henry Pollock will The electrical plant and apparation with the minimum of delay.eupy the position of Attorney A large number of ship type General and Mr. Philip Jack, land tus with which the M.V. "Ber- muda" is equipped is one of the telephones are employed in various officer, will be Puisne Judge. The most comprehensive in any ship parts of the boat They are con- latter, who has previously acted as afloat. The vessel has been plan-trolled by a 70-line deck pattern Fulane Judge, was sworn In ned throughout so as to afford pas-central lamp signalling telephone Government House this morning. sengers, on the one hand, the most switchboard. Apart from its func- luxurious conditions of travel, and tion for communication purposes on the other, the highest degree of this switchboard is fitted with con-
In the departure for Home of It is therefore nections so that it can be connect- safety attainable. only natural that wide use has ed to shore exchanges when the Mr. J. C. Lyal by the B.B. "Moren," been made of the various applica- ship is in port, rendering It pos- the Kowloon Cricket Club, is losing tions of electricity in order that sible to speak from any of the tele- one of its most ardent and popular
to members. these abjects may be achieved. Phone Instruments connected
He is best remembered for hav- Not only In point of magnitude la the switchboard to any subscriber
exing successfully captained the the electrical equipment of the veson shore, whether the shore. sel noteworthy, it also possesses change be central battery, magnete club to victory in the first division many unique features of interest ringing or automatic. In addition of the League during 1926-7. Since in that the design and construc- to the central battery telephone then he has proved himself a use. HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
From Hong Kong.
tlon of many individual items of installation just described, there
and has played in many. Interport Sails hence en or about 3rd May, apparatus have had to be carried are a large number of inter-comful bat and a meritorious bowler,
out with a view to meeting special munication telephones which great- trials. Sails hence on or about 29th May requirements, some of them of an ly assist in the smooth, running Mr. R. E. Lindsell (President of Snils hence on or about 26th June artistic nature, others relating to of the ship, and in catering for!
the Club) at a presentation last the performance of special duties. the convenience of passengers.
Fire Alarms.
night, remarked upon the great The M.V. "Bermuda" is a vessel of about 20,000 tons which will. It is naturally of the utmost im-loss that was sustained' in losing 2 fine sportsman and convey America's most wealthy portance that in case of fire means such
should be as cricketer-(applause) and present-. citizens between New York and the of communication
possible.ed Mr. Lyal with a silver, tea ser- beautiful islands of Bermuda. She perfect as is humanly was constructed by Messrs, Work The system which the G.E.C. has vice.
Belfast supplied provides a most prompt Mr. Lyal suitably replied and man, Clark, the famous shipbuilders, to the design of and reliable menna for ensuring said he had spent many happy mo. communication ments in the Club. He expressed Messrs. William Explen, Sons & that immediate
which is so essential. A number sorrow at leaving his "pals" and Swanston, of London.
The whole of the electrical plant of glass fronted locking pushes are old Club behind. Mra. Lyak and and apparatus, with very few ex- disposed in convenient positions in child accompany him Home. ceptions, was manufactured and the ship.
A luminous Indicator, situated supplied by the General Electric Co., Ltd., Kingsway, London. As on the bridge so as to be under proof of the magnitude of the con- the observation of the officer on tract, it will be of interest to quote 'watch is used in conjunction with a few figures showing the quan- the pushes te show the origin of tities of the most important classes the alarm. of equipment supplied. These are as follows:-
S.S. "VENEZIA"
M/V "REMO"
M/V "VIMINALE"
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
Sails from Calcutta 3rd May. .Salls from Calcutta 1st June.
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SHINYO MARU“.
SIBERIA MARU
Four 300 k.w. direct current generators.
A 23 panel main switchboard, 54 ft. long.
150 "Witton" moters with total capacity of 2,500 h.p
3,600 lighting fittings of vari- ous types.
PASSENGER LIST.
DEPARTURES.
An alarm bell control- Passengers who left for Manila led by a continuous action relay is by the "Empress of Russia" on placed adjacent to the indicator to April 27 were:-
draw attention to the call. Incor- Mr. and Mrs. F. Aragan, Miss porated in each of the pushes men-Aragan, Mr. P. Alza, Mrs. C. A. tioned above is a socket for a tele-Beebe, Miss E. Bautista, Mrs. A. phone jack, while for each push a C. Brooks, Miss M. Brooks, Miss J. A. Brooks, Miss C. telephone jack socket is incorpor- Brocks, Mr. ated in the luminous indicator. Benavidez, Mr. B. W. Cadwallader, Two telephone hand combinations Mr. Chiong Moon, Mr. Chiu, Tal- are suspended in the luminous in-cao, Mr. E. A. Elianoff, Mr. Fong 6,800 Osram lamps.
dicator. Also adjacent to the Men, Miss A. V. Franklin, Mr. F. 500 "Magnet" fans for cabin luminous indicator is a switch.con-'Lionel Fern, Capt. K. Gude, Mr. F. trolling the alarm bells placed in M. Gutierrez, Miss F. Gloria, Mr. and saloon ventilation...
the crew's quarters.
and Mrs. Roberto Gozar, Mr. Abdul; 300 "Magnet" cabin heaters, 100 telephones.
When an alarm is given by Hamid, Mr. Mahboob Hassan, Mrs. 6,000 switches and control, breaking a glass at the call point A. Jabaninta, Matr. E. Jabaninta. and depressing the push button, Mr. S. M. Jones, Miss D. I. Jones, Kanegae, Mr. and Mrs. 10 electric lifts.
the corresponding lamp in the Mrs. S. 30 Magnet" electric cleaners, luminous Indicator is lighted, and Chafik Ali Kellani, Mr. Kwan Shin- This list takes no account of the bell at the indicator is rung.chi, Mr. and Mrs. P: E. Locke, japparatus for communication pur. The officer of the watch, on ob- Mstr. P. E. Locke, Mr. L.. A. poses, such as the fire alarm aya. serving this, will first of all dea-Levensaler, Mr. F. Layug. Mr. Lay tem, luminous and mechanical bell patch a man with a portable tele. Cho, Mrs. M. Martos, Mr. J. indicators, telephone switchboard, phone to the call point in ques-Mangdenberg, Mr. H. Neale, Mr. submarine signalling apparatus, tion, where he will insert his tele- V. M. Niñobla, Miss M. Nilo, Mr.
A. Yu-tong, Mr. "Gecophone" wireless broadcast phone plug in the sacket provided Ong
Tuesday, 1st May. Thursday, 15th May. Tuesday, 29th May.
units.
Saturday, 5th May.
Saturday, 19th May.
LONDON via. Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
Wednesday, 23rd May. BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
TAIYO MARU
"Calls Keelung.
FUSHIMI MARU
HAKOZAKI MARU
MISHIMA MARU
+ SEIYO MARU
BINGO MARU
Mexico & Panama. RAKUYO MARU
HAKATA MARU
† LISBON MARU
†TOYOOKA MARU
Saturday, 28th April. Tuesday, 1st May.
Thursday, 31st May.
10th May.
Perez Perez
and entertainment equipment, and at the push, and then reset the bell Olaquer Felin, Mr. L.,
Lt. and Mrs, G. so forth; neither does it include a by depressing the button of the Olaquer Felin, SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu; Los Angeles.figure which is perhaps the most continuous relay provided. The Ordway, Mr. N. Pavloff, Mr. J. M. impressive of all namely, that no action of inserting the plug auto-Paredes, Dr. and Mrs. J. Raminez, SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, less then 140 miles of wire are matically restores the push and in- Mr. R. Ralston, Mr. H. W. Stokes, necessary for the distribution of troduces the telephone in the line. Mrs. A. Saanedra, Mr. Circle R
L. Perezi power to the variouя points at The lamp at the indicator will be Salazar, Mr. and Mrs. which it is required. These wires somewhat dimmed aad on noticing Samanillo, Mrs. C. de Leon jand cables were manufactured. this the officer may Insert his own Sempio, Mrs. Tun Wa-lee, Mr. E. throughout at the Pirelli General telephone in the jack socket pro-H. Trice, Mr. and Mrs. Santiago Cable Works, one of the associat- vided and communicate with the Velasco, Mr. L. Woolfe, Mr. J. ed factories of the G.E.C.
man at the call point. If it is es. Walker, Miss E. L. Tsen Yu. tablished that the call is a genuine
....Thursday, NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
Sunday,
20th April. LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Porta. Tuesday, 16th May. CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
PENANG MARU
Tuesday, 1st May:
Thursday, 17th May.
NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
TANGO MARU
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
+YAMAGATA MARU (Moji direct). Saturday, 28th April.
Saturday, 28th April, SADO MARU
.Tuesday, 1st May.
KITANO MARU
†Carga only. Subject to alteration without notice.
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel, Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG,
Electrical Communication. The various ways in which elec- one. necessitating a turn-out of the can immediately tricity is used for communication crew, the officer and signalling purposes on the ves- switch on the alarm bells for the sel are full of interest. For com- crew. munication between passengers and stewards a luminous indicator dicator, there is a navigation light system is utilised. Calls from a indicator situated on the bridge to passenger are shown visually on an show the officer of the watch whe
the navigation Hghts are, alleyway indicator which is fitted ther
In addition to the fire alarm In-
with small lamps placed behind a burning satisfactorily. In the event lettered or numbered screen. This of a navigation light failing a cor- lamp indicates to a steward or responding lamp in the indicator
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1928.
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Submarine Finder.
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HONOLULU MARC
Friday, 27th April.
.Friday, 25th May.
.Friday, 4th May.
SUMATRA MARU (Calls at Penang) Saturday, 19th May.
called. All corridor indicators on Another interesting piece of ap each deck are connected to a mas-paratus in the chart room bridge ter indicator situated in the deck is the "Magnet" submarine signal-) pantry. This indicator has one ling direction finder. This instru- lump corresponding with each al- ment is worked in conjunction with leyway indicator. A still further two microphones situated one in master indicator is placed in the each bow of the ship and will bureau, having one lamp to cor-pick up submarine signals trans- respond with each deck pantry and mitted by submarine bells. This a similar master indicator is plac-device is a great ald to navigation ed in the second steward's office. particularly in foggy. weather. An One great advantage of the sys-important feature of this system; tem is that though the bell is in- is that once it has been installed,
DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY; BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND termittent and only rings, when owing to the simplicity of its de-
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Wednesday, 2nd May.
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LONDON MARU (from Shanghal)Monday, 30th April. ALABAMA MARU (from Shanghai) Thursday, 10th May. HAIPHONG VI, KOIHOW A SK HỎI
MENADO MARU...
Friday, 4th May 10 am.
NEW YORK-Vix Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama.
HAGUE MARU
KEELUNG Via SWATOW & AMOY.
JAPAN PORTH
KISHU; MARU
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
.Saturday, 28th April.
Sunday, 29th April Noon. .Sunday, 6th May noon..
Thursday, 3rd May Noon.
NANKING MARU (Direct to Keelung) Friday, 27th April, BATAVIA MARU
Monday, 30th April.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager,
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