THE CHINA MAIL,
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1928.
N.YILINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCEL ̈ÏATES, £120, £112, £110, £102, £83, via. San Francisco.
G$440, G$120, via Japan and Seattle,
SAN FRANCISCO vin Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
8th August: . Wednesday, TAIYO MARU (Calls Los Angeles)
Tuesday, Elst August, TENYO MARU LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
Saturday, Saturday,
28th July. 11th August
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
SHIPMASTERS.
QUESTION OF UNIFORM CHANGES,
FOR AND AGAINST.
SHIPPING
SECTION.
.
GERMAN W. A. LINE.
ACCELERATION OF EXTENDED
SERVICE
PACIFIC
COMPLETE RENOVATION.
From September next the passen- problem of uniform themselves, ger service of the German West and pointed out that the officers of Africa Lines will be augmented by many companies would resent the addition of two liners, each of wearing a uniform of any other about 7,800 gross register tons, pattern than that which had exist-bulit in 1920. These are the turbine) ed in the company for many years. steamers "Ussukuma" and "Wan- goni." of the Woermann Linie and An Analogy.
Deutsche Ost Afrika Linie of Ham- Captain W. V. J. Clarke, D.S.C., burg. Until recently those vessels Southampton. The Southampton thought the matter of social pres-wore favourites on the South and Master Mariners' Club, the mem- tige should not enter into the ques-East, African service, borship of which now totals 200, tion of a uniform which claimed Prior to their being put on the discussed the question of standard to be the standard. As dianster to West African service they will un- uniform in the Merchant Service smaller vessels was proportionate-dergo a complete overhaul, which at their weekly luncheon, whenly as,serious to those in which lin-will embrace a complete renovation accommodation. some interesting views wore ox-ers were concerned, the loss of one of the passenger SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, pressed. From the trend of the life was as serious as the loss of Passenger accommodation will be discussion it was obvious that the another. When they considered provided for 80 first; 60 second and axisting standard uniform was far Court dress they did not find one 20 third-class passengers. In addi- SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports from popular, it being suggested person in the same grade in life tion to two-berth cabins there will
BINGO MARU
... Wednesday, 1st August.
that its design showed lack of ima- as another wearing, for instance, be 28 outer and inner single berth NEW YORK and BOSTON vin PANAMA.
gination. Many members were in-miore buttons on his coat. Thera cabins.
...Wednesday, 2nd Auguri. Monday, 19th September.
KATORI MARU
ATSUTA MARU
MISHIMA MARU
TANGO MARU
BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
+ SEIYO MARU
Saturday, Saturday,
28th July.
11th August.
TAMBA MARU
Mexico & Panama, ANYO MARU
Saturday,
18th. August,
17th August.
+ TATSUNO MARU
..... Monday, 30th July. LIVERPOOL via Port Sald, Geneva, Marseilles. † DELAGOA MARU (Calls Glasgow) Friday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
Wednesday, 8th August. + MALACCA MARÚ NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Friday, 17th August. TANGO MARU
SHANGHAI, KORE & YOKOHAMA,
+ MORIOKA MARU (Moji direet)... Monday, SADO MARU
SUWA MABU
†Cargo only.
- 30th July. Wednesday, 1st August. Monday, 6th August.
Subject to alteration without notice,
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
HONOLULU MARU
Friday, 10th August.
Friday, 3rd August.
Sunday, 19th August
clined to the view that it had serv- was a standard dress, and all abid- Apart from half-a-dozen first ed the purpose for which it wased by it. He thought there were class cabins on the promenade introduced during the war, but a certain arguments in favour of a deck, alt accommodation will be section thought that as it was a standard uniform, although, per- situated on the main deck. An in- recognition given to the Merchant haps, more against it, and he pre-teresting item for those who have Service by his Majesty the King, it ferred to see the companies select not as yet made their peace with should be retained at all costs, their. own uniform.
Pioneer of Great Shipping Line
father Neptuno is, that both vessels have anti-rolling tanks on the Frahm system, which, besides the usual finer amenities such as swim- ming bath, sports deck, together with musle in the social rooms of all classes, should go a long way towards eliminating the drawbacks attached to long sex voyages.
The introduction of oil-firing, by which the owners hope to obtain an Increased speed, makes these ves- aels even more attractive. They will asfl alternately with the steam. ers "Waida" and "Wahehe," result- Ing in a twice-monthly sailing in- stead of the present once monthly. The new vessels will make the pas- sage from Southampton to Lagos in 16 days (homewards in 15). The “Ussukuma" is due on the berth at Southampton on September 21," and the "Wangon!" on October 21 next, both outward bound.
to EUROPE
via CANADA
UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT
USE the Canadian Pacific Route
to Europe and dispose of all the troublesome details that usually arise out of a 10,000 mile overseas journey.
When you travel Canadian Pacific there is only one transaction the initial one between our agent and you. Your trip across the Pacific, across Canada, and. across the Atlantic is made on Canadian Pacific ships and trains; your stopovera at Canadian Pacific hotels.
One ticket
One service
The utmost In 'speed and comfort.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Next sailing to the Pacific Coast 5.S. "EMPRESS. OF CANADA "· August 8th, 1928–At 6.00 a.m.
WORLD'S
GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
JULY-AUGUST SAILINGS.
DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 2.00 p.m. 8.S. TAI HING"
(1,068 tons Capt. O. B. Wilks.]
27th JULY
AUGUST.
FRL
WED. 1st
MON.. SUN,
6th 12th
FRI
17th
WED, 22nd.
O. S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore
Colombo, Suer and Port Said.
ATLAS MARU
Thursday, 9th August.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BURNOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town
MONTEVIDEO MARU
BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.
SUMATRA MARU
DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA-Vin Singapore and Colombo,
CANADA MARU
..... Sunday, 6th August.
CALCUTTA Yin Singapore, Penang and Rangoon
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER-Via Shanghai and
Japan ports
MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Bydney..
HIMALAYA MARU ..........
BANGKOK-Via Saigon,
HAIPHONGVin HỘIHOW & PAKHOI
MENADO MARU
Sunday, 5th August.
Thursday, 2nd August.
NEW YORK-Vis Japan ports, San Francisco & Panams
JAPAN PORTS
ALASKA MARU
SOURABAYA MARU
TACOMA MARU
KEELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY
HOZAN MARU
KISHU MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY
ADELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SOURABAYA MARU
For further particulars please apply Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4050.
American
Friday, 10th August.
Friday, 10th August. Wednesday, 15th August,
Sunday, 20th July noon. Sunday, 5th August noon.
Thursday, 9th August noon.
Friday, 10th August, to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.
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The Bria Jen
The brig JEAN was the pioneer vessol of the Allan Line fleet. which, hater became incorporated in the Canadian Pacific, In 1819. -the year the Allan Line was formed — a Blasgow newspaper contained
Notico to shippera adi passangers to Canada, that the trig JEAN, Alexander Alian, Master, will clear from Groenock for Quebec on the ist June and proceed to the first favourable opportunity thorendier." The actual entry of her sailing was contain ad l the issue of June 11th: "Bullod June 5th, JEAN, Allan master, for Quebec." She was than a brand new boat of 139 tons, having been launched at Irvine in the Spring, with dimensions 76ft 8kus Long, o beam of 2311. (dus., and 13ft. fima, depth of hold. She had the *uare stora sued with vessels of her type of thai dato and was carve! built. Although the advertisements and all the history books describe her as a brig, students of nasal architectura will recognize her rigging na that of a briganthe-a very
vary hazely and economical rig.
An illustration of the change in the size of shipping in a buodrod years is offered by the interesting fact that the DUCHESS OF BED- FORD new Canadian Pacifle cabin steamship, could carry, the JEAN erosswise and only ten inches of the ploneer's bow and stern would project
even though its design might per- haps be changed.
RIVER POLLUTION.
THE PLA. AND ITS PREVENTION.
MON. 274
9.9. "TAI MING”~ [049 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] JULY MON.
AUGUST.
30th
öth
The Sai Kong (or the West River) ia the third largest river in the Chin- ese Republic and second only to the Yangtaze in importance. This magni- ficent trade route was opened to for- SUN. eign traffic in 1897, but how many FRI. 10th foreigners travel on this important WED. At the resumed sittings of the waterway! The scenery along the Advisory Committee on River Pot route is beautiful. We recommend it lution evidence was given on be-to any person who wishes to spend a half of the Dock and Harbour Au-short and coonomical holiday. thorities' Association, the Port of London Authority, and the Asso- ciation of Municipal Corporation.
Sir William Thorne, honorary secretary of the Dock and Har-
MON. 20th
SUN. 26th
FRI 31st
15th For information apply to
KWONG WING C
87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.
MOVEMENT OF STJAMERS.
The P. & O. 8.5. "Nankin" left
bour Authorities' Association, con-thority and the Port Sanitary Au- tended that port authorities, which thority combined were sufficient. already had considerable powers The main problem-namely, the relating to the discharge of mat-pollution caused by the effluent Shanghai for this port on July 24 ter likely to be injurious into the from the London main drainage at 2 pm with the Mails, and is waters under their control should remained to be dealt with, but due here to-day. retain their jurisdiction. He said the interposition of a new autho that if joint pollution committees rity would not in any way help to-
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of
Captain Brown said as the King were set up with powers and duties wards its solution, The Royal Canada" was due at Shanghai to- had granted the standard uniform within the jurisdiction of axlating Commission on Land Drainage had day at 8 am and is expected Captain E. Aikman, R.D., R.N.R.,
to the Merchant Service, he harbour authorities there would already suggested that in drainage in Hong Kong on July 30 in the who opened the discussion satd,
be overlapping, leading to needless matters the Port Authority would afternoon. She leaves for Manlia without in any way desiring to de- thought it should be worn, and
expenditure and friction between no doubt work in close connection on July 31 at 6 p.m. tract from the various other could not see any reason for dis- the two bodies.
with the Thames Conservancy, and branches of the Merchant Service tinction between master mariners,
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of tugmasters, fishing skippers and lifeboatmen, for all of whom he He suggested that masters should Port of London Authority were of fled that they could work equally Aain" from Hong Kong on July 18 opinion that, so far as general well in conjunction with the Con- laft Yokohama yesterday at 3 p.m., held the very highest regard he be entitled to wear it if in com- pollution in the Lower Thames was servancy with regard to pollu and is due at Vancouver on August. thought sound distinction should mand, and that the pattern, might concerned, the powers of the Au-'tion matters.
be made between the master of a be modified to make it more attrac-
big liner and his confrere on a
smaller ship. He thought the in-tive.
er commanding was entitled to this
Captain J. C. Jeffery, of the.
on account of his more responsible M.M.S.A., said there should be ne and onerous position, yet the stan-
dard uniform was designed with distinction in the uniform worn by the idea that all Merchant Service master mariners other than, per- officers, no matter in what vessel haps, some means of denoting home they were serving, should be at- and foreign traders. tired alike. He thought the com-1 That there was nothing worse panies were capable of solving the than the standard uniform was the
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opinion of Captain J. G. Saunders, R.D.; R.N.E., who said he was firm-
Sir Hamilton Benn said that the the Authority were perfectly satis-
BANK
ly in favour of the companies de ELLERMAN
[aigning their own. "In any event,”] he added, "we are not a uniform service other than that we all toll (at sea and got our feet wet."..
Captain J. H. A. Smith thought they should not abolish a uniform' which had been awarded by the King in recognition of the service they represented. If they were not satiafled they ought to work for modernising it, but in any case its use was not compulsory. Speaking of the distinction be- tween liner captains and others, he said he know of no law to pre vent the master of a small-craft from wearing as many braida as he Jiked a situation which could not possibly obtain if the standard uni- | form was introduced for the entire
Merchant Service..
CONSIGNEES" NOTICES.
Consignees, of. Cargo ex M.V.| |"City-of-Evansville” are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent, after July 29. PARA
Consignees of Cargo ex M.V "Romolo", : are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after July:8032.j
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT .
B.S. "CITY OF TOKIO" ..Havre, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow 8.8. "CITY OF PEKIN" ..Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg 8.8. "CITY OF HALIFAX" ..London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
S.S. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE 8.8. "CITY OF LINCOLN"
vla Suez Canal:
via Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
ANDREW WEIR
.
SERVICES TO
ELLERMAN LINE
20th July. .24th Aug. 2nd Sept.
„AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
7th August.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & HAVAN CO,
8.8. "MYRTLEBANK”
via Suez Canal
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
8.S." "TINHOW”.
5th Oct.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
2nd Sept.
· ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
14th August
Loading for Mauritius, Reunion, Delagos Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth),
Mossel Bay and Capetown.
Through Bill of Lading immed to Beira Quilimaine, Iho, Port Amelia,
Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindini, Fort Nolloth, Lederits Bay Madagascar
freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:-
4791
bique, Chinda,
alvis Bay... and
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