TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 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 IZIDIES, 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.)
From
8. 5.
Tons
Hong Kong
About
RAJPUTANA
NALDERA
"KALYAN
Destination
16,568 18th Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 10.089 1st Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
0.144 15th Sept Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull "KASHGAR | 9,005 | 29th Sept. | Alen, L'don, A'werp & Hull.
|Cargo"'only.
* Calls Casablanca. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrra and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
TELAWA
TAKADA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA
10,000 10th Sept. 6.043 29th Sept. 8,018 13th Det.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
THE SUEZ CANAL.
INCREASE IN SIZE AND DRAFT OF SHIPS.
FACTOR IN COMMERCE.
THE CHINA MAIL,
London, The Engineering Conference of the celebration of the centenary of incorporation of the Institution of Civil Engin- eers concluded recently. The main discursions of interest to the shipping world centred round light, and heavy oil engines, the size of harbour and dock ap- proaches, harbour breakwaters, and advances in steam turbines.
Sir Cyril R. S. Kirkpatrick, recently chief engineer of the P.L.A. gave a very informative paper on "The Dimensions of by one on "Breakwaters" by Mr. Harbours and Docks," followed
H. H. G. Mitchell, O.B.E. Sir John P. Grillith was in the chair, with Messra, F. Falmer, C.LE, and T. M. Newell as vice-chair- man, and Messrs. N. G. Gedye, E. Latham, and F. E.. Weatworth- Shields us hon, secretaries,
CANAL DEPTHS.
Sir. Cyril Kirkpatrick drew at- tention to the enormous increase in size and draft of ships, and as well as examining the various conditions in docks and harbours, spoke about the big canals. He added:"When the 1921 pro-
routes.
THE DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
and
THE AMERICAN MAIL LINE
Announce Specical Round-Trip Summer Excursion Fares.
Effective immediately the following specially reduc- ed Round-Trip fares are available for the liners of these companies.
From Hong Kong to Kobe and Return..............H.K. $210.00 From Hong Kong to Yokohama and Return...H.K. $235.00
1,
Tickets sold at above rates will be valid for return fassage up to three months from date of issue. Final Imit of sale, September 21st 1928.
For further information and reservations apply to
AMERICAN MAIL LINE & DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE.
Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Building (Ground Floor)
Telephones Central 2477, 2478 and 795.
tion. The
constant-pressure cycle has been' abandoned in fa- vour of the more economical dual
Cycle, which permits increase of Pressure during the admission and firing of the charge.
at
gramme of the Suez Canal Coming the compression of air in- SWANAGE'S MOTOR LIFEBOAT- pany is completed there will be a duced before mixture and igni- depth of 42 ft. 8 in., permitting the passage of a ship of 36 ft. draft. The Suez Canal has long
A new motor lifeboat is to be been considered an obstacle to an increase of draft for ships in
launched at Swanage, where there tended to ply between Europe and
has been a lifebont station for over the East, but this is no longer the
50 years. She is the second motor case, nor will it be
The respective advantages of 80 in the future. The Suez Canal will thus
the two-stroke and four-stroke lifeboat to be stationed by the be equal in this respect to the cycles are still a matter of much Royal National Lifeboat Lostitution Panama Canal, which, with its time there is little to choose being at Weymouth, while there are controversy, but at the present on the Dorset coast, the other be- locks, is not capable of being tween them in such important pulling and sailing lifeboats. easily depended. It is reasonable considerations as fuel-economy, Poole and Bournemouth and Lyme to suppose that the size of the thermodynamic efficiency, me-Regis. locks of the Panama Canal will chanical efficiency, cost of re-self-righting type, and is 40 fect The new boat is of the limit the size of future ships- pairs, and reliability. Difficulties long with a 40 h.p. engine. Her except those on the specialised in connection with scavenging re-speed on trials was 7% knots, and trans-Atlantic
These tarded the development of the she can locks have a usable length of two-stroke engine, but now that petrol to be able to carry out a take on board enough 1,000 ft., a width of 110 ft., and this obstacle has been removed service anywhere within 67 miles approximately 950 ft. long, 105 longer of almost universal adop- a London lady, the late Mrs. depth of 40 ft., so that a vessel this four-stroke engine is no of her station. She is the gift of ft. beam, and 36 ft. draft could tion. In marine practice, where Gortrude Helen Markby, and will "It would appear, therefore, of the high-compression engine is Lifeboat Institute by the donor's the most important application be presented by the Royal National now being built in about equal boat is to be named "Thomas that for the next few years ato be found, the two types are son, Captain. K. F. Markby. The for all except specialised trans- Atlantic routes, and it is prob
Markby," The institution will be able that this dimension will development of the steam-engine Hon. George Colville, deputy-chair- Following the corresponding represented at the ceremony by the Manita, Sandakan, Thursday Yaland, gradually be increased to a maxi- during last century and the need man of the Committee of Manage- Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney mum of 36 ft. On the trans- for obtaining the greatest value ment, and the boat will be receiv Atlantic routes the "Leviathan," from every pound of metal builted on behalf of Swanage by Major when fully loaded, including into the engine, the double-acting E. J. Burt, T.D., president of the bunkers, has a draft of 41 ft.
"It is
design has been turned to a lifeboat station, and Mr. Masters, generally considered count and, if not yet perfected, J.P., chairman of the urban dis sels of the largest class and the work of Messrs. Burmeister and at Yarmouth, in the Isle of Wight, that both the dimensions of ves- it is commercially successful. The trict council The motor lifeboat number of such vessels engaged Wain, on these routes will increase, and Simpson, Mesara.
Messre. Worthington, and the pulling and sailing life.
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and
carry a qualified surgeon.
use both canals.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), draft of 33 ft. will be sufficient
PANDA
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA TANDA
ST. ALBANS
1 6,950 | 31st Aug. 4,600 28th Sept. G.000 20 Nov. 0,950 30th Nov.
4,500 28th
Dec.
Melbourne.
Regular monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Japan and Dong Kong to Australia,
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will alse call at Shanghai, Hollo, Cebe, Kelamingan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement
offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to Londen via Suez Canal.
The P. O. Branch Service of steamers 10 London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton London via Panama Canal, "..
numbers:
double acting principle.
Maschinen-
boat from Poole and Bournemouth;
According to a Sydney message
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis Nawe had no reason to modify the fabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg, and will go to Swanage for the cere
view expressed in his report to other firms of world-wide reputa- the International Navigation tion has fully established the mony. Congress (1923) that locks de- and signed to take such vessels should be considered 1,150 ft.
TURBINE DEVELOPMENT. long, 180 ft. wide, and 45 ft. deep sons was unable to preside over Unfortunately, Sir Charles Par- on the sill The depths of locks the discussion, on "The General (the New South Wales Government and approach channels depend on Trend of Modern Development in has decided to close down the the physical conditions of the Steam Turbine Practice, introduc- Walsh Island Dockyard, the most particular port, and require very ed by Mr. H. L. Gay. Mr. G. W.mportant remaining State Indus- careful study.
For example, Partridge was in the chair, Mr. trial enterprise. This action is be where the tidal range is small as 5 J. Watson was vice-chairman ing taken, It is stated, in conse at New York, it is practicable to and Messrs. H. R. J. Burnstall and quence of the unreasonable atti give sufficient, depth of water H. P. Gaze acted as hon, secre against the system' of payment by tude of the employees who struck for vessels of deep draft to enter at all states of the tide.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*NALDERA
TILAWA
WARFIELD *NAGPORE KASHGAR
GAMBADA
ST. ALBANS
MIRZAPORE
TAKADA
MOREA
TALAMBA
LAHORE
KHIVA TALMA
16,088 17th Aug. Shanghai.
10 a.m. 10,000 ❘ 19th Aug. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
6,00€ 21st Aug. S'hai, Moji & Kobe, .5,269 Sixt Aug. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, 4,905 i 31st Aug. Shal Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 6,307 1st Sept. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kohe & Osaka. 4,500 4th Sept. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. 0.716 5th Sept. S'hai, Moji & Kobe. 0.340 6th Sept. Sept.
* 19353 14th
8,018 17th 5,252 24
Amoy S'hal, Mojl, Hobe & Osaka: S'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama.
taries.
On thé
Mersey, however, the tidal range followed a paper that deplored the are affected by the decision.
A very interesting discussion resulta. Two thousand employees
is much wider, deep-draft vessels lack of standardisation in capa are mainly docked during the city of turbine plants. This was
Sept. Amoy, Bloji, Kobe, Y'hama & Osaka.per half of the tide. At the the author's practical suggestion:
Sept.
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
9.185 28th Sept. 10,000 | 28th Sept.
*Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to, alteration without notice, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FIITED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own; Hotel expenses at
Bizgapore 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 mot more than 24 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be receivedtric power. Why should they go could also be effected for a like
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. & 0. Buliding, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALE 8.S. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,
Via Suez Cann)
Vin Suez Canal
Via Buez Canal:
'8,8., “LYCÅON”.
KS. "PHEMIGIA?. 6.5,"CITY OF LINCOLN""
Subject to change without notice,
24th Aug. 21st Sept
* 5th Oct.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners Option
For Freight and particulars apply to HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, Ca
from abroad. W
South Wales ports, owing to the Great advantages would ac wide range of tide, the period for docking is still 12ore limited than crue if it could be agreed that at Liverpool."-k
one of the following ratings should be standardised for two WHY "DIESEL?"
years for extensions. Professor Hawkes, of. Liver (1) For intermediate stations pool, made a useful contribution 20,000 or 25,000 or 30,000 kilo- to the discussion on Mr. Geoffrey tons per minute, and (2) for the watts (M.C.R.) at 8,000 revolu- Porters' paper on "Heavy Intern- largest stations, 50,000 or 80,000 al Combustion Engines, and said kilowatts or larger at 1,500 revo it was time the oil engine had a lutions per minute. The same look in for the production of elec- would apply if standardisation on calling it "Diesel ?" he asked. And no credit, was given to Bri-, period in the matter of initial tish engineers such as 'Ackroyd. In order to encourage and pro atcam-temperature and pressure. Stuart. If anything was taken mote development, a certain pro- up here it always had to come portion of new construction Mesara J. H. Norbeth, H. Kerr experimental. Under such a plan, might, and would be, deliberately Thomas, A. E. L. Chorlton, Sb stimulated by the meritorious part in the discussion. Sir facturers might be induced to Ernest Petter, and others took example of the purchaser, manu- Doggald Clerk was in the chair, pool their resources in order to and was supported by Mr. F. Hundertake such Livens, Sir Ernest W. Petter, Dr.
experimental CH Lander, and Mr. H. R. plant as a joint effort for the na-
tional advantage." Mr. Porter, in his paper, also part mainly by American dele The discussion was taken in considered the use of the word of
Diesel and said: To what ex Hodginson, F. Samuelson. H. H. gates, and included Messrs.“F? tent the retention of the term Martin K Bauman, W H. Pat "Diesel in relation to high-com-chell, E. B., Donkin. IV. Robin pression engines is Justified, son, W. Batson R. W. Belley. other than for commercial rea- Selby, Mr. Le Page and Dr. Lieb. spas, is a matter of controversy The Journal of Commerce.
moment. The only one Dr. Diesel's origin "principles (TEME
Lice is that which re spontaneons combus first charge solely by the heat generated dur
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