TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1928.
P. & 0.-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.)
9. S.
Tonk
From Hengkong About
Destination
RANPURA
16,601 23rd June Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Noon +MIRZAPORE 6,715 26th June Straits & Bombay, INOVARA
6,989
9,114 10,819 21st
30th June Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Hull,
Rotterdam & Hamburg. Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hall Bonbay, Marseilles & London. M'ller, L'don, Awerp, 'dain & H'bure Marseilles, London & Antwerp, Straits & Bombay.
7th July July July
“KHYBER
RAWALPINDI
INANKIN
*KASHMIR
28th 7.058 8.085
4th Aug.
RAJPUTANA
NALDERA
KIDDERPORE- 5,534 14th
*KALYAN
THE CHINA MAIL,
'PULVERISED FUEL.dered coal and the combustion air ed
PROBLEMS FOR MARINE USE.
SOUTH WALES COAL
info ships bunkere without a higher rotational speed, and also carbonisation, it was possible that by the adoption of water-cooled] It would constitute an ideal fuel walls, which gave a very high rate for powdered fuel firing on board of radiation heat absorption, ship.
While the land boiler had been South Wales coal has entirely developed a long way in this direc-different characteristics from north An important address, which was tian, it was by no means certain country coal, the chief being that that eventually the difficulty of it had a relatively low volatile con- illustrated by lantern slides, was delivered to the Cardiff coal and adopting the system to work with tent, and it was on account of that shipping operators when members very small combustion chamber, that the progress of pulverised fuel of the South Wales Coal Exporters such as would be necessary in a has been slower in this part of the Association, the Cardiff Chamber marine boiler, would be overcome. country, and would continue to be He had no intention of convey slower than in the north. The big of Commerce, Cardiff and Briatof Channel Shipowners Association, ing the impression that he was success of pulverised fuel fring and the Bristol Channel District sceptical of the development, but had hitherto been confined to Association of Chartered Shipbrok- he wanted them to appreciate that the bituminous coal areas, but had now advanced to there were serious difficulties tofthey ers heard a lecture by Mr. David be overcome, and that, in his at least 10 per cent. volatile Wilson, C.B.E., A.M.LEE., of Len opinion, it would be a long time matter, Success Was certain, don, on the subject of the latest before powdered fuel firing on and as the average low mois. developments in pulverised fuel, board ship would reach the stage ture content of Welsh coal offer with special reference to Welsh
when it was likely to have any im.ed a big advantage there was good [coal.
portant Influence on the South ground for believing that South After dealing with inland condf-
Wales coal trade.
Wales coal would become at least tions Mr. Wilson, stated that while
The steamer "Mercer" was orias popular if not more popular experiments had taken them a con- ginally an oil-fired vessel, and was than north country coal for that siderable step forward, he per-converted to powdered fuel, firing, method of firing, so that in the sonally could not say that powder but unfortunately for the experi event of pulverised fuel predomin- ed fuel firing on board ship on any ment the furnace and combustion ating in the future, the prospects appreciable scale was yet within chamber in the type of boller in- for the Welsh coal trade should be sight, and even if it did suddenly stalled in the ship were only about 18 rosy, if not more rosy than in become an accomplished fact, he one-eighth of the size usually the past, both for inland consump» doubted very much whether it adopted in land practice with boll- tion and export. would seriously affect South Wales. ers of the same h.p. so much could The first move should be mado He was not a marine engineer, but therefore not be looked for, but the at the collieries, and owners should took it that the following factors preliminary experiment indicated be more ready to install suitable of vital importance: (1) that with a flame length of 8 ft. plant at the pits, bearing in mind! Bunkerage to be as email as pos- to 10 fl, and with a high degree that such plant would very consi- sible; (2) risk of fire to be at an of pulverisation, fair combustion derably reduce their production
costs, enable refuse coal to be dis-. absolute minimum; and (3) coaling was obtainable.
posed of, and serve as a demon- stration plant to the outside market that Welsh coal was quite suitable for using in this form...
were
Welsh Regarding bunkerage, coal, on account of its high calorific value and smokelessness
in the
to be carried out in the quickest It was also unfortunate that the possible time.
boilers of the "Mercer" were fitted with emergency oil-firing, and al- though no admission was made to
Whilst pulverised fuel had made was re- the actual facts of the cast it up- cognised as the best coal in the peared that oil-firing was employ such rapid strides, they had not all world for ships bunkers and he ed during at least part of the voy reached the stage when they could supposed he could take it that with age from New York to Rotterdam. safely modify any or all existing Certain conditions were such coal bunker capacity was nt
The test was made on very dry boilers. an absolute minimum for solid fuel. coal, and it was also stated by the necessary to ensure success, and Any appreciable decrease
engineers in charge that 94 per whilst there need be no hesitation quality of the coal carried, would cent. of the coal passed through a in equipping new boiler plant, the demand increased bunkerage, and 300-mesh Acreen, which was an ex- coat of modifying some of the old out-balance the Ins such increase was prohibitive, ceptionally fine sub-division of the boilers would
that ruled out at once one of the coal, and one which would not be gains. But the possibilities were most important advantages of pow- generally practicable or profitable, ao far-reaching, that he thought it dered fuel firing.
Regarding the risk of fire, whilst the storage of powdered Welsh coal, it was recognised that pow- dered bituminous coal could not he stored for any length of time with out either danger of spontaneous
Test Unsatisfactory. {combustion, or at least such change
Generally speaking, he would re- in the physical condition of the gard the test on the "Mercer" as coal as to render it
unsatisfactory and unconvincing handle in the powdered form. This from the point of view. of proved From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, meant that all pulverisation would
economy. No proper observation
Aug. 18th 16,508
Aug. Bombay, Marsellles & London. 16,0KS
1st Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 9,144 15th Sept. Marseilles, London & Antwerp.
Calls Casablanca. *Cargo only. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the they had very little experience in (Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
*TILAWA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
* 10.006 | 36th
TAKADA
8.13
TALAMDA
8,018
5th 30th
July
TALMA
10,000
trl
TAKLIWA
7,936
13th
Singapore, Panang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
June Singapore, Penang & Calcatta. July
L
difficult to
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Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
*To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sanhine Belt a Honolulu Formigaly sailings on Tuesdays Pres. Talt .. Pros, Jefferson Pres. Lincoln Pres. Madison
To Seattle and Victoria' The Short, Straight Route to America Fortier lines on Wednesdaye July 3rd Pres, Jackson June 26th 3 z.m. July 17th| Pres. McKinley ..............July 10th „July 81st Pres. Grant ............July 24th ...Aug. 14th Pres. Cleveland .....Aug. 7th. Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct Le connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines scross United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sightseeing.
£120, 112 ne the amount of energy required would pay in many cases to scrap
to pulverise conl increased rapid- the old plant.
as the fineness increased. For and work a degree of pulverlea tion finer than 95 per cent. through 100-mesh screen, was not generally considered to be necessary.
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat have to be done on board ship, with was insisted upon, and results were rand 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and additional space to accommodate nut continuously logged. Combus-)
carry a qualified surgeon.
→ ST. ALBANS |
AKAFURA
-TANDA
the preparation plant..
Time Consideration.
CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.
1. M
THE Steamship
“DENDORAN” CONSIGNEES of Cargo
аге
tion appeared to be incomplete, 48 apart from the conditions of opera- T EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). As to the time taken to conlation as indicated by a test at Rot- ship, there would obviously be no terdam, there was a great deal of gain, whilat oil-firing offered a very unburned fuel lying about in un-hereby informed that all Goods are 4,500 | 20th June Manila, Sandakan. Thursday Island, big advantage in this direction. Suspected places, and. In particular being loaded at their risk into the
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & 6,000 1 3rd Aug.
So far as raw coal was concern one of the lifeboats, which had hazardous and/or `extra-hazardous Aug. Melbourne. 6,056 | 31st
ed, therefore, they came down to been overlooked by the crew in the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow "Calls Párt lolland and omits Santikan.
the possibility of increased off-general clean up was found to con- loon, Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. whence and/or from the wharves coal dust. ciency and reduced labour costs, tain about 18 in. of
*No claims will be admitted after Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to and in spite of the results claim. This pointed to a very unfavour- delivery may be obtained.
the Goods have left the Godowna, and all Gedds remaining undeliver- The E. & A. B.S. Co., Ltd, steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, led for the U.S. steamer "Mercer," able state of affairs.
ed after the 21st inst., will be Kalambugan, Tasao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement he was very doubtful if they could
subject to rent. Frequent connections from Australia with the following
All claims against the steamer
Australia.
offers.
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom dia Newmarine boilers properly handled, plication to the marine boiler, re- Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers 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 London via Panama Carial.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
TALAMBA
RAWALPINDI
*NELLORE
KASHMIR
~TALMA AARAFURA
TAKLIWA
8,018 20th
16.019
6,863 8,085
Apart from these conditions, the us showing expect any decided advance in voyage was valuable
that powdered coal firing in its ap- thermal efficiency on existing and for new ships equipped with garded from the mechanical point must be presented to the Under- water-tube boilers. He would pref of view, was quite practicable-signed on or before the 5th proxime fer to install mechanical stokers, in Doubtless Improvements would be or they will not be recogala- and preference to powdered, fuel plant. effected in time, but the economic
All broken, chafed and damaged In any case, mechanical stokers advantages of the system appeared should be the intermediate stage, to be so limited from every point Goods are to be left in the Godowns, as they had been on land, giving of view that one was reluctant to where they will be examined on the de say a great deal about the deve-20th inst, at 10 am, by Messrs. a cheaper installation, more finitely established results, the lopment, same saving in labour ship, and calling for practically no
June Amay Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Ga.m.
Shanghai, Tsingtao, Wei Hal Wei,
Kobe & Yokohama.
22nd June Daylight
July 3rd 8th July July
10th
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Amov, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osako, July Moji, Kobe. Osaka & Yokohama. July Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
ទ 10,000 6.600 KIDDERPORE. 5,394 14th 7,930 10th 5,273 18th
July S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama. 16.508 25th
July 7,754 20th
Amoy, Maji, Kobe & Osaka. 0,144 3rd Aug. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
7th 6.956
Aug. Mejl, Kobe. Osaka & Yokohama. 8th 10,000
Aug. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Oanka. 16,088 17th Aug. Shanghai.
July Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama July Shanghai & Kobe.
ALIPORE RAJPUTANA SANTHIA KALYAN
-TANDA
TILAWA
NALDERA
KASHGAR
9,005 31st * Cargo only.
Aug. S'hal, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approximate and subicct to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
• Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with, Electric Fans free of charge, Steamers en London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Parcels 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, Passages Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents, P.&O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
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AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
8.S. "HELENUS"
S.S. "CITY OF OSAKA"
S.S. "DARDANUS"
Via Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal.
Via Suez Canal
8.S. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE" Via Suez Canal
5.B. "LYCAON" :
Via Bucz Canal
29th June.
18th July,
27th July.
10th Aug.
24th Aug.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option
Subject to change without notice.
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extra space.
on board
ed.
Mention had been made of the
verising stations at the various possibility of putting down pul-
the ports throughout coaling world, but this system would take
Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
Again, on the question of eff ciency they bad to bear in mind that the rapid progress of pulveris- very many years to put into opera-GIRE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., ed fuel firing had been largely due, tion, and to all appearances would
if not entirely, to designing large only become practicable when the und suitable combustion chambers, low temperature carbonisation pro- so large that such boilers had been cess had been more fully develop- nicknamed Cathedral units." ed.
Much had been done to reduce the
size of the combustion chamber,
Welsh Coal Possibilities. Welsh coal had not been consi- be carbonised but he could not think they were dered as a fuei; suddenly going to jump back to the because of its low percentage of other extreme, and find that the volatile matter and consequent low The same efficiency of combustion could yield of liquid by-products.
be obtained in the very restricted constitution of the 12 to 14 per furnaces of Scotch marine bollers, cent. of volatile mattor contained constitution of the Further, powdered fuel could show in best Welsh coal would be differ the biggest economic result when ent from the dealing with a fluctuating load, but 10 to 12 per cent. volatile matter on board ship the load was obwhich was left in semi-coke, but) viously constant and in any case it was possible that such Welsh it was not to be anticipated that coal, if pulverised without car- powdered coal would yield great- bonising, might be equally suitable er operating efficiency than oil-fir- for use on board ship as pulveris- It was quite pos-! ing, as all the adherent advantages ed semi-coke.
of the powdered fuel system, from sible that a polverised Welsh coal the efficiency point of view, were would not cake together if stored possessed by oil-firing.
for a long period, and it may not Flame Travel '.
be subject to spontaneous combus
It was certainly worthy of Developments in powdered coal tion. boiler construction had shown what close investigation to obtain de- on that point. could be done in reducing the finite information length of flame.travel, by the ald If Welsh steam coal could be pul- of special burnere, giving the pow- verised on the quay side und pump-
DODWELL-CASTLE LINE.
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC PORTS, USA.
T.M.V. "GREYSTOKE CASTLE
Salling on the 29th June, 1928:
For Freight and Particulars, Apply to
DODWELL & CO. LTD, Agents.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 14th June, 1928.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly axilings on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Calambo, Suez Canal, Alexandels "Naples, Genoa, Narelles, New York and Boston Pres. Folk ..July Tat Ra.m. Pres. Adams...July 19th Bn.. Pres. Garfield July 29th 8 a.m
Pres. Harrison .Aug. 12th B.. Pres. Manroe..Aug. 26th 8 m. Fres. Wilson ..Sept. 9th 8 1.m.
To Manila
Pres. Jackson Jane 19th 6 p.m. Prcs. Taft.....June 23rd 6 p.m. Pres. Polk .....July 1st Bn.m.
+
Pres. McKinley, July 3rd 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson July 7th 6 p.m. Pres. Adams ...July 15th 8 a.m.
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Cable Address "Dollar"
CANTON BRANCH-804 Ka Naam Tong Building.
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and
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THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD
-ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS. BOILER MAKERS, DRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Shipyard: Shan-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.
Codes Used: Al, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union and Watkina.
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S.S. "TAIPING.”
Speed 14.77 LEP. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Please address enquiries, to the Chief Manager:
B. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong
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