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TENTO MARU
Tuesday, 21st August.
KOREA MARI (Calla Los Angelos) Tuesday, 4th September. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
KASHIMA MARU
HAKONE MARU (Calls Hull).
.... Saturday, 26th August.
Saturday, 8th September.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
MISHIMA MARU
TANGO MARU
Wednesday, 22nd Augurt. Monday, 19th September.
20th August.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo. CEYLON MARU (omit Penang) .. Monday,
.Tuesday, SADO MARU
11th September. SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama.. ANYO MARU
Saturday,
18th. August. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta.
KAWACHI MARU
....Thursday, Cth September.
NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.
+ CALCUTTA MARU
↑ TAKETOYO MARU
+AKITA MARU
Saturday, 18th August. Saturday, 9th September. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marscilice.
16th August. DELAGOA MARU (Calls Glasgow). Thursday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Perang & Rangoon,
Sunday, † PENANG MARU ...
10th August. Thursday, 20th August..
Friday, 17th August.
Thursday, Sunday,
16th August, 19th August.
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
TANGO MARU
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
LIMA MARU
↑ MATSUMOTO MARU
† RANGOON MARU (Moji direct). Sunday, FUSHIMI MARU
19th August. Monday, 20th August
KANAGAWA MARU (Kobe direct) Wednesday, 22nd August.
*Cargo only.
Subject to alteration without notice.
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O. S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON. HAMBURG, · ROTTERDAM' & ANTWERP—Via Singapore
Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
AMAZON MARU
Monday, 10th September. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Yla Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town
HAWAII MARU
BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.
Saturday, 29th September.
SUMATRA MARU (Calls at Pen og). Sunday, 19th August. CELEBES MARU.....
DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA Via Singapore and Colombo,
MEXICO MARU
CHICAGO MARU
Monday, 3rd September.
Wednesday, 20th August.
Friday, 28th September.
Saturday, 26th August.
CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon
KASADO MARU
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghai and
Japan porta
MELBOURNE Vin Maalla, Brisbane & Sydney.
MADRAS MARU
BANGKOK-Via Saigon.
HAIPHONGVin Hoihan
MENADO MARU
Wednesday, 5th September,
Thursday, 16th August 10 a.m.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, Ban Francisco & Panama
HAVRE MANU
JAPAN PORTS
TACOMA MARU
SHUNKO MARU
KEELING—Vi SWATOW & Mor
KISHU MARU
HOZAN MARU
TAKAQ-Vis SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SANUKI MARU
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Friday, 17th August,
Thursday, 16th August.
Saturday, 1st Soptember.
Sunday, 19th August Noon. Sunday, 26th September noeň.
Thursday, 23rd Sept. noon.
Friday, 14th September. to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
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TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Pacific:-1 passenger, 250
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
YACHT RACE.
LIVERPOOL TO ISLE OF MAN.
MIDNIGHT STUNT,
Quito a number of enthusiasts! and others will be glad to learn
NORWAY'S SHIPPING. that the "Midnight. Race" fa 'once
NOTEWORTHY INCREASE IN MOTOR TONNAGE,
DE
more to figure in the forefront of Mersey-side nautical events, states a Home paper in mail week. The race was first Instituted in 1906,
Bented (2,609) British, from In a report to the Department and has been maintained since Middlesbrough, Manila-Gibb, Liv of Overseas Trade, propared by that year as an annual event, with ingaton1,325 tons general cargo Mr. C. L. Paus, C.B.E., the Com-the long break of the war periodi for Hong Kong, 2,346 tons morcial Secretary at Oslo, and a few exceptions due to bad (through).
economic conditions in Norway, it weather. It is now being organis Hydrangen (561) British, from is stated that a point of interested by the Tranmere Sailing Club Swatow-Chin On Co.: 864 pas is the continued expansion of Nor as their principal fixturo, and of sengers, 64 tons general cargo for wegian line traffic between Norwayrecent years the entry has been
and foreign ports, where 178 ves-in the British Isles.
larger than in any other race held Hong Kong.
Golden Hind (4,507) American,aels of 466,183 gross tons ware en- from San Francisco, Manila Col.gaged on October 1, 1927, aa com- Competition in the race is by no to Merseysidors, tons pared. with 163 vessels of 422,304 moans confined general cargo for Hong Kong, gross tons in 1926. Norwegian shire, and the Midlands have been for Manchester, Southport, York- Kathe (906) German, from Can-yards were very poorly occupied in represented by some of the smart ton-Kwong Mow Tai:-140 tona 1927, but their position scems to
little vessels which have taken have improved recently and they beans for Hong Kong.
Bintang (1,725) Danish, from now have a good deal of work on Part in the contest, and some very Bangkok, Holhow-Chu Peng Kee: hand in connection with repairs, fame and honour in the competi well-known yachts have sought 7 passengers, 2,481 tons general conversion
tankers, surveys, cargo for Hong Kong, 138 tons &c. This change for the better Rock Ferry, weather permitting, tion. This year the start from nscribed mainly to the efforts of will be made on July 13 (Friday) (through).
Tilsaroca (4,894) Dutch, from a committee, which has been, and and every opportunity will be pro- Batavia-J.C.J.L.:-607 passengers, [atill is. considering what steps convided so that visitors can see the 1,640 tons general cargo for Hong [be taken to render the industry start from the club house at Rock
competitive.
Kong. 5,060 tons (through).
Cremer (2,785) Dutch, from Amoy, Swatow-J.C.J.L.:-604 pas sengers, 1,362 tons general cargo
(through).
to
some cases
86 Miles' Course.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1928.
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Ferry or from the river ateamers. A departmental committee was There will also be a sailing of one also appointed in February, 1928, of the Isle of Man steamers for to investigate the capacity of Nor-Douglas at midnight on Friday, so weglan shipping to face interna that many who wish to greet the Vulcanus (707) Dutch, from tional competition in view of the yachts on arrival at Douglas on Swatow-A.P.C.:-20 tons general fact that the quantity of Norwe-the morning (or in cargo for Hong Kong..
gian tonnage then laid up (183 afternoon or, evening) of Saturday Havre Maru (3,461) Japanese, vessels of 242,180 gross tons, re- July 14 can do so. from New York, Keelung-0.S.K.: presenting 9 per cent. of the gross sailing conditions, most of the Given good 49 tons cotton for Hong Kong. tonnage of the entire fleet was yachts should arrive in the morn- Tenyo Mara (6,277) Japanese, proportionately greater than that ing. from Los Angeles, Shanghai- of any other country. Since that N.Y.K.:-67 passengers, 1,443 tons date the tonnage laid up has de- The course to the Isle of Man) general for Hong Kong.
creased to 161, vessels of 214,756 is some 80 miles; and even after Sun Kong (322) Chinese, from gross tons on April 1, 1928. The leaving the Bar Lightship theref K. C. Wan-Man Yick & Co.:-260 grosa earnings of shipping In 1926 are about 65 miles of open sea to tena general cargo for Hong Kong, were about 428 million kroner (re-negotiate.
It may be mentioned Yuan Lee (1,661) Chinese, from vised figure); for 1927 they are that this is the longest annual Saigon, Swatew-Yuen Seng Fat: roughly estimated at 400kr. to deep-sea race salled round our -2,000 tona rice for Hong Kong.
410kr. millions. Rates of pay fell coasts. The boats are of varying Shiu Hing (114) Chinese, from 6 per cent. to 7 per cent. in sizes, but the smallest allowed to Macao Hoo Hing Co.:-60 tons 1927, and have again, been reduc-compete are of 7 tons yacht mea- general cargo for Hong Kong, ed by 5 per cant: to 6 per cent.surement and about 28 feet long.
Lee Cheung (163) Chinese, from in 1928,
It le expected that some of the Shanmei-Fook Hoi Co.:-78 pas- The gross register tonnage and boats will be very much larger-commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- Sengers, 4 tons general cargo for composition of the Norwegian say, up to 20 tona. All the boats rooms and Saloon. The as. "Tai Hing" is ütted with Wireless.
merchant fleet on December 31, in start together, and Hong Kong.
the handicap These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samahui, Shiuhing, Departures,
1926 and 1927 and of vessels of allowance is made on the times of Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five For Swatow:-Borneo, Hai Ning. 100 tons and more under construc-arrival at Douglas. The fastest days, For Saigon-Andre Lebon, Hsin tion or ordered on April 1, 1928, trip across
Fores for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are runs to about eight to be obtained on board. are shown below:-
hours; but if some of the smaller Composition of fleet on Dec. 31, boats run into 14 or 15 hours on 1926: Steam, 1,531 of 2,229,114 the crossing, they are considered tons; motor and motor aux,; 262 to be doing quite well.'
Foo Sing.
For Macao:-Shut Hing.
For Canton:-Vulcanus, Chenan. For Sourabaya:-Batos.
For K. C. Wan:-Hanoi, Chung Hing.
For Iloilo:-Calulu.
For Shanghai:-Porthos.
For Amoy:Sinkiang,
For Tarakan:-Borėlis.
For Autau:-Tak Hing.
For Manila:-President Pierce. *
For Bangkok:-King Yuen. For Singapore-Takliwa. For Newchwang:--Kathe.
Clearances.
of 513,041 tons; sail, 29 of 24,894 tons. Dec. 31, 1927: Steam, 1,610)
of 2,226,071 tons; motor and motori aux., 266 of 614,570 tons; sail, 14 of 14,293 tons,
ex 3.B.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
Consignees of Cargo Vessels under construction. or "Benledi" are reminded to take ordered on April 1, 1928: Steam, delivery of their goods which will 13 of 14,300 tons; motor, and motor be subject to rent after August 21. aux., 42 of 254,350 tone; sail, nil
Tank. tonnage increases from 46 vessels of 280,000 gross tons on The shipwrecked crew of six of January 1, 1927, to 70 vessels of the motor vessel "Garthlock," 414,261 tons on January 1, 1928. which sank near the Pembroke On April 1, 1928, the fleet consist-coast after drifting helplessly, were ed of 1,771 vessels totalling 2,868,-picked up by the Finnish steamer 000 grass tons. There is again a "Pallas" and landed at Liverpool by For S. Francisco:-Golden Hind. noteworthy Increase in motor ton-the tug, "Formby:" They were
Shipping Abstract.
For Saigon:-Telemachus. For Batu Pahat:-Ginsen Maru. For Hongay:-Koyo Maru. For. Batavia:-Tjikini.
nage, and the considering volume taken to the Sailors' Home, and of new tonnage on order on April later left Liverpool for their homes: 1, 1928, also consisted mainly of in Cardiff. large motor vessels.
Santiago (Chile) advices state
ing feature, the average dead- that the Senate has approved in weight tonnage per vessel having principle the Government Bill sue- increased from 2,500 in 1914 to pending all of concessions, except 14,000 in the beginning of 1928.
Arrivals. Departures. In
Pori,
British
2
8
24
The growth
in the size of vessels, is a sirik-)
Japanese 2
0
6
Chinese
4.
4
17
Danish
1
0
Dutch
3
2
French German
0
3
2
1
0
American 1
1
Norwegian ง Portuguese 0
Total 14
0
6 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
2
19
64
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" arrived at Kobe yesterday
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SAILING DATES FOR AUGUST, 1928 (subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 p.m.
9.S. "TAI HING"
S.S. "TAI MING" [1,068 tone-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] [649 tons Capt. G. J. Spink.]
AUGUST.
FRI, 17th WED. 22nd
MON. 27th
WED. 15th MON, 20th
AUGUST.
SUN. 26th FRI. 31st
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The P. & O. 8.8. "Naldera" left Singapore for this port on August 12 at noon with outward English Maila and is dua hare to-morrow. at about ? a.m.
The P. & D. 8.8. "Rajputana" left Shanghai for this port yesterday at. 2 p.m. with the Malls, and' is due here on August 17 at about]
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The M.V."Japan" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Ham- burg on July 7, and is due here! on or about August 22, 155,
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