WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 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.)
8. R.
Топя
From Hongkeng About
1
Destination
RAWALPINDI 116,616 21st July 1 Rombay. Marseilles & London.
*NANKIN
7,058
-KASHMIR
8,986
CKIDDEEFORE
6.93-1
KAJPUTANA
10,66H
NALDERA
July Mes. L'don, A'werp, R'dar & hur
Marrellles, London & Antwerp. * Straits & Bombay.
Noen 28th
4th Aug.
Aus 10:h
Bombay, Marseilles & London. 18th Aug. 16,088 1st Sept Bombay, Marseilles & London. 0144 15th Sept. Marseilles, London & Antwerp. ¡Cargo only.
** Calls Casablanca. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople. Pireous, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
*KALYAN
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALMA
10,000 3rd TAKLIWA 17,98618th "TILAWA 110,008 8th
Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
B.1. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for fat and 2nd class passengers. Alt steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
WORLD SHIPPING.
PROBLEMS DISCUSSED AT CONFERENCE.
SURPLUS TONNAGE.
THE CHINA MAIL,✨
At least thirteen equntries were to be represented at the fourth International Shipping Conference, which assembled in London, at Drapers' Hall, on June 12, for a three days' session, (wrote "The Daily Telegraph" Shipping Cor!
Delegates Are respondent).
tending from Great Britain, Aus- tralasia, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Swe- den and Finland.
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO. ALTERATION.
Destination Ttau vin Stow & S'hai Tiau vin Stow & S'hal Taula Stow & S'hai Osaka via Amoy, Moj
Kobe ....
&
Osaka vin Amoy, Moji &
Kobe
Osaka via Amoy, Moji &
Kobe
Canton
Straits & Calcutta
Strafte & Calcutta
Singapore
Sandakan Tientsin
Sailing
Steamer KWONGSANG...Sun.
22nd July at Noon 25th July at Noon 20th July at Noon
20th July at 7 a.m.
HOPSANG Wed, KWAISANG .....Sun, KUTSANG ...... Fri NAMSANG ....Fri,
.KUMSANG HOPSANG
.FOOKSANG
IOSANG
TUENSANG
HINBANG WAISHING
CHIPSHING
3rd Aug. at 7 a.m. Thurs., 16th Aug. ut 7 a.m. Thurs., 19th July at 7 a.m. Wed, 25th July at 3 p.m. .Fri.
3rd Aug. at. 3 p.m. Thurs, 19th July at Noon Wed., 25th July at 3 p.m. Wed. 18th July at 5 p.m. Tues., 24th July at Noon
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For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. Telephone Central 215,
The full agenda is not yet avali-Tientsin able, but it la understood that it covers the entire field of shipping In its political, legal and technical aspects. On the political side the more important subject to be con- sidered are "Trade Barriers," to " the existence of which, in the form of lofty tariffs and other artificial hindrances to the free exchange of goods, some of the world's gravest- economie troubles are due: "Double Taxation," which presses with par- ticular severity on the shipping in- dustry; and "International Organi sation," à movement in which ship- ping Interests are taking the lend.
the Foremost among
technical
questions on the agendu is "Safety of Life at Sea," a subject soon to be dealt with exhaustively at a special conferenco of the maritime nations,
1
HAMBURG CONFERENCE.
Hall
have
the
AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY
S.S. CALULU "
will be despatched from Hong Kong on the 8th August, 1928
for SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE.
via Manila, Tello, Kolambugan, Taracan, Sandakan, Ballkpapan & Rabaul
For Freight and Passages apply to:-
Queen's Building.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents,
Tel. No. Central 1080
conditions, it will not be long ere
Many of the delegates meeting doubtful whether it would prove
had Drapers' the advantage of attending the workable. A more practical, if less the £60,000,000 construction loan drastic, way of reducing surplus fund provided by the Jones-White Battle und International Maritime
tonnage has been suggested, viz., Act is exhausted. In due course, Conference at Hamburg, in
that ships approaching the limit of therefore, British shipping must be course of which there was a re- their effective service should in- prepared to face the competition of numerous flect of up-to-date markably frank discussion of ter variably be broken up instead of a tain topics which are to come be- being sold. Each year since 1922 American Hiners and freighters, fore the London gathering. The has brought an increase in the per- many of which, it is avowed, are proceedings at Hamburg might ni- centage of obsolete tonnage, com- expressly designed to invade over- most be said to have been dominat- prising vessels over twenty years seas freight and passenger markets ed by the question of trade bar- of age.
These veterans are chiefly where, up to now, American ships riers. It is significant that no ap to be found in the merchant fleets have been little in evidence. plause was more cordial than that of Spain, Sweden, Italy and Japan,
PASSENGER LIST. which greeted Sir William Noble and not a few were purchased from when, after reviewing the recent
Had they been growth of tariff walls, he made an broken up instead the present eloquent plea for a larger measure volume of radundant tonnage would of freedom in world commerce., "A have been appreciably less.. mutual understanding in Interna-
British owners.
DEPARTURES,
Passengers departed by the 8.8. "Taiping" yesterday for Austra- lian ports via Manila were:-
tional economic and business pro- BRITISH OWNERS' HANDICAPS. blem is," he declared, "the surest
Outside the industry itself few Mr. and Mrs, H. S. Reid, Mr. and guarantee for a growing volume of
G. D. Bunting, Misa trade and for the realisation of the people realise what British ship, Mrs. Y. Okujima and son, Mr. and Capt. E. H. Jacoba higher standards of life and coming has to contend with in the Mrs. J. M. Mackenzie and son, Mr. fort which are the legitimato as form of State-subsidised competi- George pirations of modern democracy. tion. With the possible exception Bunting. Sir William Noble's speech follow. of Germany where Government aid Larkcom, Mr. L. A. Farker, Mrs. R. ed an address of welcome by Dr. is no longer extended on a large Maloney, Miss E. Mulcahy, Miss Petersen, president of the Senate scale, Great Britain is the only A. S. Weston, Mrs. R. Walker, Mr. of Hamburg, who had urged col country in the world where the T. S. On, Mr. and Mrs. H. Harris, and Mrs. Ezra 6,000 3rd Aug.)-Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,laboration as the only means of shipping trade has to stand entire Mrs. E. Bateman, Miss A. W. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & levelling the barricades that con- ly on Its own feet. Attention has Wadley, Mr.
international been focussed lately on American Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. legislation, but the United States Dowie, Capt. J. O. Murgatroyd, is far from being the only Gov. Miss V. Copland, Mrs. C. B. Green, A question of equal moment, and ernment which shows a paternal Miss M. Findlay, Miss M. Crowther, In Miss M. Fox, Mra. E. S. Halloran, one of more immediate importanes interest in national shipping.
¡EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
RAFURA TANDA
ST. ALBANS
*Calls Port
Aug.
Melbourne.
4,966 31st 4,500 28th Sept. Holland and omits Sandakan.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Linue to impede trade.
to the shipping community, almost every case the foreign ship Mr. A. W. Carnie, Miss F. Bryant, The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu,pecially the British section of it, is owner can lock to his Government Miss V. Ellenberg, Miss Helen that of State subsidies. This was for financial aid when he wishes Williamson, Mre. Elva Class, Mr. Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement
freely discussed at Hamburg, and to enlarge or modernise his feet. and Mrs. A. S. Grimpei, Matr. B. offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.5. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New it will be interesting to see whe Schames for the State guarantee of Grimpel, Miss M. Grimpel, Mstr. 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 vin' the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
July S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Daylight
ther it is raised at the London capital for this purpose exist, or M. Grimpel, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave conference. Since the Hamberg are under consideration, in the Woerner, Mair, R. G. Woerner. Mr. meeting the system of State sub- United States, France, Italy, Swe-F. J. Wingravé, Mr. W. J. Young, andsidies has undergone a marked ex- den, Denmark, Spain and Finland, Mrs. B. Perritt, Miss Pear! Weeks, tension through the passage of the while in many instances national Mr. William Frederick, Mr. Peter Jones-White Bill in the United shipping is further assisted by Jenson, Mra. Mavis Thelma Choy discriminates Yook, Mr. E. R. Xavier, Mrs. Rosie States, the main purpose of which legislation which
York, Mr. William Cheong.
is to promote a large expansion of against alien flags.
Aj. the American carrier flect.
No such advantages are enjoyed
*. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.. though at first sight this matter by the British-shipowner, who is one of purely left very much to his own devices: may
spom to be
Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. RAJPUTANA 16,608 20th
American concern; actually If he builds a new ship on bor-
to provide "Danmark" are reminded to take 7,936 23rrl July Amoy, Moji, Kebe, Osaka & Y'hams threatens to have far-reaching re- rowed capital, he has TAKLIWA
6 4.1.
the shipping trade of ample security and pay the normal delivery of their goods which will 5,273 23rd July Kobe. Noon
every other country.
rate of interest, and once the ship be subject to rent after July 20, 2,144
TONNAGE RESTRICTION PLAN. is afloat he has to run her in com- 6.86
petition with foreign vessels con- 6,066 8th 10,008 17th 16,088 17th Aug.
ALIPORE
KALYAN
TANDA
WARFIELD
TILAWA
NALDERA
*NAGPORE
KASHGAR
ghd Aug.
th
S'hal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Aug. Moji. Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Aug. S'hui, Moji & Kabe.
Aug. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
Shanghal,
5,283 30th Aug.
S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, 0.005 31st Aug. S'hal, Moll, Kobe & Yokoham
*Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
•Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses st Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on 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, Fassages Freight, Ifandbooks, etc., apply to:-- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
P. & 0. Buliding, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.
action on
The crying need of the moment structed by subsidy, and, not in- is more work for ships already frequently, protected by legisla
So far from meeting this tion from rivalry on certain trade afloat. need, the latest American legisla- routes. The fact that British ship! tion promises to make things worse
theae handicaps, ping, despite by increasing the volume of world should be holding its own, must be tonnage without providing any ad considered proof of our national ditional employment for it
genius for the conduct of maritime
The
prime cause of the depression trade. which continues to afflict shipping
STATE OWNERSHIP. is the large excess of cargo-carry-
While the general outlook for ing tonnage over current require-
not be such as to ments. While the volume of over- shipping, may seas trade is smaller to-day that it justify a spirit of optimalsm, one was before the war, the amount of source of undiluted satisfaction is tonnage is greater. As inevitable to be found in the unmistakable consequences of this position the collapse of the principle of State freight market is chronically de- ownership. On every hand the pressed, numbers of ships are idle, Governments that were so fil-ad- and many others are being run at vised as to enter this sphere of a positive loss. Moreover, the very enterprise are withdrawing as
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. natural tendency on the part of hurriedly as they may. The recent
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.S. CO., LTD.) AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
B.S. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE"..Via Suez Canal
8.S. "DARDANUS"
Vin Suez Canal
S.S. "LYCAON".
Vin Suez Canal
8.S. "PHENIUS"
Vin Suez Canol
5.S. "CITY OF LINCOLN!
Vie Suez Canal-
zith Jaly. 7th Ang. 24th Aug.
21st Sept. 5th Oct.
owners to delay the, replacement of sale of the Australian Common- obsolescent tonnage until business wealth feet is a "ign of the times. Improves is responsible for wide. The present policy of, the United spread unemployment in the ship States is to rid itself as rapidly building and kindred trades. as possible of all Government ship- One method by which the freight owning commitments, Apart from market could be stabilised and the public admissions this has been shipping industry in general restor- made plain by the supersession ed to a healthier condition is the of Admiral W. S. Benson as 'chair- laying-up, of surplus tonnage by man of the Shipping Board, the ad- matual arrangement. between Bri- miral having been the foremost tish and foreign owners. Thls.cx- American advocate of State owner- pedient, which was recommended at ship. ·
On the other hand, American.
the Hamburg Conference by Mr. John Denholm in his presidential shipping firms are already taking address, would Involve "the volun advantage of the new system of
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.tary regulation of enpply to meat Government Joans for new
Subject to change without notice.·
For Freight and particulars apply to: BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE oF THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD, Castou
con-
the demand by the adjustment of struction. During the past fort the number of ships offered. to the night more than a dozen large ves number of cargoes to be carried," sels have been ordered, and many Theoretically the acheme is an ex-more contracts ure, known to be cellent one, but it is exceedingly impending. Judging from present
"This cable says, 'Can we depend on your arrival in New York for directors meeting?"" "Answer it with, 'Am coming on a President Liner'. That's assurance enough for anyone."
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco and Los Angeles
Pres. Lincoln
To Seattle and Victoria
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu The Short, Straight RowsetAmarion
Forentebele sallace on Travdays.. Fortnightly sailinge on Tuesdays
..July 31st | Pres. Grant ........July 24th 2u.m. „Aug. 14th Pres. Cleveland .....Aug. 7th .Ane. 21st Aug. 28th Pres. Pierce.. .....Sept. 11th Pres Tait
Pres. Madison Pres. Jackson
Pres. McKinley
Sept. 4rn.
£120, 112 Special through ratesto. Jurope via United States. Direct
coonections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines scross United States and Canzila,liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Alexandria Fannisbey sailings on Sunday via Meolla. Spaita, Colombo, Suez Cans,/
Naples, Genoa, Matscillet, New York and Boston Pres. Garfield ..July 29th 8 a.m Pres. Wilson..Sept. 9th 8 am, Pres. Harrison .Aug. 12th 8 x.m Pres. V. Buren Sept. 23rd 8 a.m. Pres. Hayes....Oct. 7th 8.m.m. Prez. Monroe ..Aug. 26th 8 a.m
3
To Manila
Pres. Lincoln July 21st 6 p.m Pres. Garfeld July 29th 8 a.. Pres. Cleveland Aug. 31st 6 p.m.
Pres. Madison Aug. 4th 6 p.m. Pres. Harrison Aug. 12th 8 súm. Pres. Pierce Aur. 14th 6 p.m. -
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight, Information apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar"
CANTON BRANCH-304 Ka Naam Tong Building.
and 1
American Mail Line Dollar Steamship Line
THE KWÔNG HIP LUNG CO., LTD
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS: IRON FOUNDERS. All' work done in this establishment is guarantõi We have over thirty years" experience. We own two Slipways and accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Ofice: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central Na
Tel. Kowloon Në Shipyard: Sham-Sui-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 : 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 I.H.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.
Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd. Please address enquiries to the Chlef Manager:
R.M. DYER B.Sc., M.IN.A. Kowloon Dock, Haarkong.