FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1928.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE "WARSPITE.”
BEQUEST FOR APPRENTICE- SHIP FUND.
TRAINING SHIP.
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, AUSTRÁLASIA, 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.)
6. 5.
Toas
From I Hongkong About
AKHYBER
RAWALPINDI YNANKIN
*KASHMIR
KIDDERPORE
RAJPUTANA
ALIPORE
NALDERA
*KALYAN
9,111 714
16,019'; 21st 79168 à 28ch
11th 164 18
5,278 Bosch
1st
Destination
July | Marecilles, London, Antwerp &
Xou.
July Rombay. Marseilles & London,
July Mlles, Edon, A'werp, B'daba &
Glarebities, London & Antwerp, Straits & Bombay.
Aus. Aug. Aug. Rothbay. Marseilles & London.
Aag. | Straite & Bombay,
Sept. Boley, Marseilles & London. 1944 | 16th Sept, ! Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Karve Bede.
* Calls Casablanca.
Bull.
'burg
Erequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pirenas, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stenoship Te
TAKADA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMRA
TALMA
TAKLIWA
8,949 7th
2.
3,618 ! 16th 1000 Brd
- 7,030 719th
July | 81kgapore, Penang & Calcutta. p.m.
Juty Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Aug. Singapore, Pemang & Cakutta. Aug. | Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
H.J. Apear Lite, steamers have excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
:
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
ARABTRA TANDA
*ET. ALBANS
**Calls Port
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The Marine, Society, instituted in 1756, which started the first train- ing ship in the world, held its Quarterly Court of Governors in London, recently, and was presid- ed over by the Earl of Romney, the president of the society.
It was reported that 45 boys had been admitted during the quarter, that 38 had been drafted to sen oh their first voyage, and' that there' were 216 under training on board the ship on March 31. The Court expressed deep regret at the denth of Sir Harry Poland, K.C., who had been for many усага и generous subscriber to the society, and had also contributed some interesting
articles to its Marine Magazine." In addition the society had just heard that Sir Iarry had bequeath- ed £100 to the "Warspite.". The committed reported that the £500 just received under the will of the Jute Professor Archibald Liversidge was being invested as an Appren- ticeship Fund for boys of the "Warspite." A letter was read from the captain of H.M.S. "Vin-.
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD
Steamer
...Wed, .Sun.. Wed
Satting
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination Tiau via Stow. S'hai ..HANGSANG...Sun. Tiau via Stow & S'hal .. FOOSHING Ttau via Stow. & S'hal..CHAKSANG Tientsin via Wel-Hal-Wei YATSHING Osaka via Amoy, Moji &
Kobe
Osaka via Amoy, S'hal, Maji_
& Kobo
······FOOKSANG ........ „Fri,
HOSANG .......Fri.
KUTSANG ......Fri,
Osaka via Amoy, Moji &
Kohe
Osaka via Amoy, Moji
Kobe
Conton
Straits & Calcutta
Singapore
Singapore
Sandakan
Tientsin
NAMSANG
CHAKSANG
FOOKSANG
SUISANG
Fri. Mon.,
8th July at Noon 11th July at Noon 15th July at Noon 18th July at Noon
10th July at Noon
13th July at 7 a.m.
20th July at 7 a.m.
3rd Aug. at 7am.
9th July at 8 pm,
7th July at 3 jam.
Wed., ` 25th July at 8 pm) .Sat.,
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YUENSANG .Fri, 20th July at · Neon MAUSANG .Sat., 7th July nt 3 p.m. CHEONGSHING.Wed., 11th July at Noon For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Centrál 215,
General Managers.
LIVE STOCK.
A PROBLEM FOR UNDERWRITERS.
COLLIERS.
THE SHIPBUILDERS" LIABILITY.
Live stock shipments are al- The Hague Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal by the
Germania Werft against judg
dictive," Intimating that on arrivys of considerable importance ing home to pay off, early this in marine underwriting. It is the month, the ship's company wished kind of property not included in to present their sports gear to the the general words "goods mudment by the Rotterdam Tribunal training ship “Warspite."
merchandise," states a writer in ordering them to return to the the "Weekly Underwriter," New Shipping and Coal Co., Rotter- In moving the adoption of the York, and must be specially de dam, the amount received for report, Lord Romney said that heclared to
building two colliers,, "which" an underwriter, since was very glad to announce that the special hazards to which were later found to possess in- sufficient initial stability, and His Royal Highness Prince Arthur such property is subject could not
of Connaught had graciously con be presumed to be in the contem-pay compensation to the ship- sented to carry out the annual in-lation of an underwriter when he spection of the training ship "War accepted insurance on goods and spite," on the afternoon of Friday, merchandise. July 6, and that Princess Arthur
The article continues: A
of Connaught had graciously proveritable floating zoo, consisting mised, if possible, to distribute the
of hundreds of wild animals, prizes.
birds, and snakes from India and Africa arrived at Halifax, N.S., via the steamer "Kabinga," bound for Boston and New York.
owners in respect of loss suffered. The judges' found that Nether- lands law applied in full to the contract, which could not be held shipowners having taken over the to have been completed by the
vessels from builders, the latter being liable for any hidden de- fects not observed at that time. The stability tests held to satisfy the Netherlands Shipping Inspec-
of initial stability, and the ship- owners could not be expected to carry out the highly technical calculations necessary to catab- fish with precision the stability of the ships. The court found that the shipowners were entitled to claim annulment of the contract when after a time the vessels were found unsafe for the work for which they had been designed, and the defects were ao consider- able that reconstruction was im- practicable.
He mentioned that, the present great distress in the South Wales coal fields was reflected in the "Warspile" waiting list, which Three shipments of animals, reption officials were no positive proof contained the names of an itilos, and birds were on board. creasing number of boys from the one assigned to the Toronto. zoo. affected area. He emphasised the and two for private collectors. urgent need of funds to enable the Death caused by sickness induced society to train a larger number through change of climate had
considerably depleted the ranks | of these wild animals. Three hun- dred monkeys had died, and one tame baboon, which had been of the ship, fell given the run | overboard. Among the more ferocious animals were tigers, lynxes, hyenas, bears, leopards, antelopes, buffaloes, rhinoceroses, etc.
of boys for the sea.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
A. & O.. LINE.
From U.S.A.
T
E Motor Vessel
"SPEYBANK"
ona na Ang Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, having arrived, Consignees of Carge 10,950 914 Ass Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney
by her are informed that all Goods 4,500 I real. Melbourne. Holland and emits Fandukan.
are being landed at their risk inte
the hazardous and/or extra-
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
Several kirāk’of insurance are afforded in this trade, ranging from liability for only the abso- The C.PS R.M.S. "Empress of ilute total loss of the vessel and Asia" arrived at Nagasaki yester- insured, to insurance under full terday at 1 p.m., and is due at her cargo including the live stock day at 6 am. left Nagasaki 'yes- mortality conditions, where the Shanghai to-day at 5 p.m. underwriter assumes liability for The E. & A. 8,9. "Arafura" left hazardous Gedowns of the Hong the death of the animal, however Manila for this port yesterday p.m. Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown caused, provided they were ship with the outward Australian Mails, The E. & A. 5.5. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hilo, Cebu, Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be ped in sound and healthy condi- and is due here on July 8 at about!
tion. Such insurance may ter- a.m. minate when the animals are de- The B.I. 5.9. "Talma" left Singa- No Claims will be admitted after posited on shore, no liability, be pare for this port on July 4 p.m.,, and all Goode remaining undelivering assumed for any animal and is duc here on July 9 am ed after 12th July, 1928, will walking ashore regardless of its physical condition; or the risk be subject to Rent
Regular monthly suliing from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Koldbugan, Tayao, Tier, Darwin, or other porta on route as inducement offers.
Frequent cansertions from Australia with the following:-
The Union SS. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, ele.
The P. & G. Royal Mail Hemmers to London via Suez Canal.
The P. O. Breich Service of steaterra to London via the Cape.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's opcamers for Southampton and London via Pamma Curl.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
TALMA ALAFURA
*KINDERPORE | 6,354 1-12
ALIF
RAJPUTANA
TAKLIWA
SANTHIA
KALYAN
TANDA TILAWA NALDERA
KASHGAR
10,000
6,500 | 20th
11:5
Jaly Amor, S'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka.
July
off. Rube. Osaka & Yukuhana.
July
Shanebni, Moji & Kobe.
5,273
18th
July
Sharbai & Kobe.
145m i 201
July
S, Babe & Yokoharan,
7,936 23rd 7,704 28th 3rd
July
1 6,956
8th 10,000
July | Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama.
Away, Kobe & Oguka.
S'ini,
Me, Kobe & Yokohama,
7th Aug. Aug. 16,098 17th Aug.
9,005 31st Aug. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Aloji, Kebe. Osaka & Yokohamas. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai.
**Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passeng for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the en-carrying steamer,
All Cable are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Stenners on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Parcela menacing not more than 2% ft. x 2, ft. x 1 ft. will be received
at the Company's Gifice 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.
obtained.
the Goods have left the Godowns,
are landed.
The Ben Line 5.8.. "Benrinnes"
from Middlesbro', Antwerp, London All Claims against the Vessel may continue for a fixed period, and Straits left Singapore for this must be presented to the Under.say five days after the animals port yesterday, and is due to ar-
Animals subject to rive here on Juls 11. signed on or before 19th July, being affected by the sea voyage The 8.8. "Tricolor" sailed from 1928. or they will not be recog often die during this period. and New York on June 6 and is due in.
the underwriter assumes liability Manila on July 19. for this loss,
nised,
All broken, chafed and damaged
Gonds are to be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined on Thursday, 12th July, 1928, at 10
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The nature and temperament of the animals largely determines the degree of hazard in the inaur- Sheep, for No Fire Insurance has been ance of live stock.
example, are more susceptible to effected.
Bitle of Lading will be counter-pneumonia than are cattle, this disease frequently resulting in signed by
death during transit. The high spirits of horses often result in their becoming terrified in a storm and injuring both them- selves and other animals. On the other hand, mules are phleg- matic in temperament, and not being readily susceptible to dis- ease are comparatively a safe risk.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
General Agente. Hong Kong, 6th July, 1928.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ELLERMAN" LINE.
From EUROPE.
THE Steamship
"CITY OF PEKIN" having arrived. Consignees of Cargo
FOR SAILING SHIP. ENTHUSIASTS.
The present enthusiasm for the by her are informed that all Goods old sailing ship, and the prices that are being landed at their risk into are being paid for paintings that the hazardous and/or extra-hazar-would have been ignored only a dous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, few years ago, are tempting deal- whence Delivery may be obtained. {ers and others to dig out their No Claims will be admitted afterwares in this respect from all sorts the Goods have left the Godowna, of odd places. They have not the
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. and all Goods remaining undeliver- least intention of letting the op
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.) AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINË. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL, S.S. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG. *
5.8. "CITY OF OSAKA"
S.S. "DARDANUS"
S.S. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE”
5.3. "LYCAON"
Vin Suez Canal
Vin Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal
13th July.
27th July. 10th Aug. 24th Ang.
ed after 11th July, 1928, willportunity slip, and the number of be subject to rent..
weird and wonderful ships that All Claims against the Steamer have been sold as the "Cutty Sark" must be presented to the Under-is remarkable. But surely the high signed on or before 18th July, water mark of salesmanship was 1929, or they will not be recogniz- obtained in one of the dockland.
districts of London only u few
eil
All broken, chafed and damaged years ago. Apürticularly keen Goods are to be left in the Godowns, collector who is a very big autho- where they will be examined on any rity on the history of cail called Tuesdays or Fridays, between the in, and the dealer attempted to hopra of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, with persuade him to buy a Chinese in the Free Storage period of One painting of one of the early Clan Week.
ships with two aquare foresulla No Fire Insurance has been set on her foremast and a main- sill. The buyer, would not hear Bills of Lading will be counter-of it; he only wanted sailing ships. signed by
"Well," was the reply; "my little THE BANK LINE LTD. boy's a bit of an artist. He could General Agenta. easily paint out the funnel, and Hong Kong, 6th July, 1926, there's a sailing ship for you."
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option. effected.
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHF'ION & CO., LTD., Canton,
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com-
The trafle receipts of the Suez April 28 to May 4 Canal from amounted to 3,660,000f., as pared with 4,070,000f. for the cor responding period of last year.
"I didn't realize that ships could have aboard as many comforts and conveniences as have the President Liners. Such large staterooms, all outside, real beds, hot and cold running water, private baths, ward- robes, thermos bottles, long mirrors, etc. It is simply amazing."
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdayı Pres. Jefferson July 17th Pres. Lincoln Pres. Madisun Pres. Jackson
.July 31st
..Aug. 14th
To Seattle and Victoria
The Short, Straight Route to America
Fourmint ole sofinas ran Taralaya
Pres. McKinley July 10th Za.m. Pres. Grant
..July 24th
Fros. Cleveland .....Aug. 7th ..Aug. 28th Pres Pierce........Aug. 21st
£120, 112 Special through rates to turope via United States. Direct
onnections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of all lines across United States and Canrsia, liberal stap-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnighdy slings on Sunday vis Manila, Stralis, Colombo, Suex Canal, Alexaädtis Naples, Geron, Marseilles, New York and Boston. Fres, Adama ... July 15th 8 n.m., Pres. Munroe Aug. 26tK 8x,IL, Pres. Garfield ... July 2916 8 xim Pres. Wilson ..Sept. 9th 8 a.m. Pres. Harrison Aug. 12th 8 a.m
Fres. V. Buren Sept. 23rd 8 a.m.
To Manila
Pres. Jefferson July 7th 6 p.m. Pres. Aazms...July 15th 8 a.me. Pres, Grant ....July 17th 6 p.m.
Pres. Lincoln..July 2lat 6p.m. Pres. Garfield July 29th 8 a.m. Pres. Cleveland Aug. 31st 6 p.m.
For Bookless, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor
Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 179
Crble Address "Dollar" CANTON BRANCH-304 Ka Naam Tong Building."
American Mail Line
and
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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 two Slipways and ena accommodate any crift of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central. Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel Kowloon No. 9. Estimates furnished on. application. Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.
Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union and Watkins,
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS `FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS."
S.S.
"TAIPING.”
Speed 14.77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tona."
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager's
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA, Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,