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LONDON
NEXT SAILINGS.
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LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
A BIG LIST.
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
PANAMA CANAL.
SHIP ACCOMMODATION INCREASED. ·
on
BRITISH SHIPS.
TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN FLAGS.
A PROTEST.
Shipowners will have read with satisfaction Sir Arthur Suther- land's spirited protest against the talk of transferring British ships to foreign flags.. It will be re- called that the suggestion-it is hardly a distinct proposal-came from a Newcastle firm, and it is ADDITIONAL WATER STORAGE, well that it has been faced and rebutted by a prominent Newcastle owner. Sir Arthur was easily able Empresa of Russia (8789) Bri- Constructional work
the to brush aside the false Imprés- tish, from Vancouver, Shanghai-Panama Canal has been sanction-alon which that suggestion, and Canadian Pacific Steamship Line:-ed to copa with the
recognised the publicity it received, was cal- 099 passengers, 6814 tons general necessity for additional storage of culated to make. He said it had cargo for Hong Kong, 288 tons water in order that a reserve been stated that there were a (through).
might be available in the event of dozen local companies running Sunning (1570) British, from a long dry season.
their vessels under foreign fage, Canton-B. & S. 31 passengers,
For about eight months of the but so far as he could ascertain, 500 tons general cargo (through). year, a good deal of surplus water there were only three, and the Borneo (1297) British, from entera the Gatun Lake, and has to firm which had raised the ques- Sails hence on/or about 21st Aug. Swatow-Shun Tal:-40 tons gen-be emptied into the sea, but dur- tion had not transferred to an- ...Salls hence on/or about 13th Septeral cargo (through), 26 passen- ing the remaining four months the other flag, and saw no necessity to indow is inadequate to meet the do so. So, after all, there is no ..Salls hence on/or about 11h Oct.
Klungchow (1545) Britlah. from demands for water, which has to tendency on the part of Newcastle Singapore, Hoihow. & S.: 118 be provided for the locking of shipowners to adopt this course, passengers, 300 tons general cargo ships, the generation of electric nor is there any sound reason why for Hong Kong.
power, for municipal purposes and they should. Sir Arthur gave it From Hong Kong.
in addition for the heavy losses as his opinion that he Van Heutsz (2749) Dutch, from
did not .Sails hence on or about 25th Aug.Bel Deli, Singapore Java China maximum height to which Gatun respect of small steamers, and very resulting from evaporation. The think there was any saving in Sails hence on or about 20th Sept. Japan Line:-1,987 passengers, 750 Lake may be filled is 87 feet plus, little in bigger boats. He added .Sails hence on or about 16th Gettons general cargo for Hong Kong, while the minimum, lake elevation that he was proud to say that the
200 tons (through).
permitting safe navigation through British Ensign flying over a ship's Gaillard Cut is 80 feet plus. This stern was of some value, and that gives a margin of seven feet of if it ever became necessary to puti storage available for reserve and the ships of his company under a use during the 'dry season.
foreign flag, he would rather cloar
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI.
From Hong Kong.
S.S. "VENEZIA”
M.V. "REMO"
M.V. "VIMINALE"
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
B.V. "ROMOLO"
S.S. "VENEZIA”
M.V. "REMO"
1
NATAL LINÉ OF STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
S.S. "UMZUMBI” ............ Sails from Calcutta Middle of Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.
For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:-
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gers.
Venezia L. (4877) Italian, from Trieste, Singapore-Dodwell & Co.: 21 passengers, 332 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 4,600 tons (through).
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1928.
CANADIAN
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SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE ACROSS THE PACIFIC. TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER.
17 Days Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shanghai-Vancouver. 11 Daya Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Daya Yokohamá-Vancouver.
SAILINGS 1928.
Y'hama
Loave
V'veri Arrive
Hong Kong S'hai
Kobe Leave Leave Lonve Aug. 29 Sept. 1 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sopt, 18 Sept. 20 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 ·Oct. 9 Oct. 11 Oct. 24. Oct. 27 Oct. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Dec. 12 Dec, 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Feb. 6 Feb. '9 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 23 Feb. 27 Mar, 2 Mar. 5 Mar. 7 Mor. 16 Mar. 13 Mar. 16. Mar. 19 · Mar. 21 Mar. 30
Sept. 29.
Oct. 20
Nov. 10
Nov. 15
Nov. 24
Dec. 4. Dec. 6 Dec. 18
Dec. 1G
Dec. 20
Dec. 29
Feb. 2
STEAMERS
EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA (E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day aftor departure from S'hai) Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec every few days to Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamborg.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
"EMPRESS OF CANADA"
via BINGAPORE-COLOMBO-BOMBAY, Leave Hong Kong November 28 Leave Singapore December 2 Leave Colombo December Leave Bombay December
Arrive Singapore December Arrive Colombo December
2
G
0
Arrive Bombay December Arrive Plymouth December 24
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HONG KONG MANILA SERVICE.
Leave Arrivo Hong Kong Manila
Aug. 21
Aug. 23 Sept. 4 Sept. 6
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA
Loave Arrive Manila Hong Kong. Aug. 24 Aug. 20 Sopt. 7 Sept. 0
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With the continued increase in out of shipping, and retire to the Kanagawa Mara (8669). Japan-traffic, however, and the occur country. That Is. a sentiment SeptN.Y.K.-25 passengers, 70 tons the time is approaching when this echoed by
ese, from Buenos Airas, Singapore rence of a prolonged dry season, which we are convinced will be our shipowners from general cargo for Hong Kong, 2,283 margin will not suffice to provide one end of the land to the other. tons (through).
safe transit through the Cut for This "ponny wise and flag foolish": Shini Maru (2314) Japanese, heavy draft vessels. By the erec- idea, has been effectively scotched from Wakamatau, Sakito-Y.K.K.: tion of a dam at Alhajuela a by Sir Arthur Sutherland's straight -4638 tons coal for Hong Kong., Becond basin will be created where reply.
Shiu Hing (114) Chinese, from surplus water can be stored dur- MacaoHoo Hing:-25 tons gen- ing the rainy season, and can be MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. eral cargo for Hong Kong.
drawn upon during dry weather to│· Wong Shek Kung (1044), from maintain the level of Gatun Lake. The CP.S.. R.M.S. "Empress of Saigon—Kwong Hung Hing: 8 Recent topographical surveys show Russia" leaves for Manila to-day passengers, 1,800 tona rlee for Hong that it is feasible to build a dam at 5 p.m. Kong.
about 170 feet in height, which The .. "Royal Prince" from Foo Lee (859) Chinese, from will create a reservoir of about 22 New York sailed from Keelungi Newchwang. Chefoo Shun Tai square miles and provide addi- yesterday afternoon, and is expect Hong:-1,200 tons general cargo tional storage space, for about 22 ed to arrive here to-morrow at day- for Hong
billion cubic feet of water. In ad-light. Kong, 500
You haven't been up the West (through),
dition, the reservoir will be a The s.s. "Benlawers" from Leith, River? Then let us tell you that you means of controlling the Chagres Middlesbro', London and Straits have in store one of the most inter- Departures.
River during floods in the rainy left Singapore for this For Shanghai:Fushimi Maru,
port on esting trips you can possibly take. season, which cause anxiety, and August 16, and is due to arrive The a.. "Tai Ming" and "Tai Hing," Ying Chow,
For Canton-Fingal, Yunnan, tion.
might become a menace to naviga- here to-morrow.
"Japan" (Swedish) Limehow, Raleigh, Hang Sang,
Two Years to Complete. East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Ham- Lushan Maru.
An initial appropriation of burg on July 7, and is die here and stop at Wuchow. These steamers £60,000 has now been made by to-morrow.
are admirably suited to this service, Congress for the work, and will The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of and you will enjoy the Ave-days" round be spent in making preliminary Canada" from Hong Kong on
trip immensely. surveys and maps, as well as August 8, left Yokohama on August For AutauTak Hing.
portion of the road which is to 16, noon, and is due at Vancouver For Shanghai-President Pierce, pass over the continental divide on August 25, Tenya Maru, Automedon, '
from Summit to Alhajuela. It is
The M.V. "Sumatra" (Swedish estimated that the surveys will take East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left. Ham- about two years to complete.
burg on July 22, and is due here]
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES,
£120, £112, £110, £102, £88, via San Francisco.
G$440, G$420, via Japan, and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu. KELLER, KO MARU.
...... Tuesday, 21st August. AMARU (Calls Los Angeles) Tuesday, 4th September. ON, ARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via apore, Penang, Colombo, Suez
HIMA MARU
Saturday,
THE QUINE MARU (Calls Hull) .... Saturday,
& MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports. IA. MARU
MARU
AY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo. CEYLON MARU (omit Penang).... Monday, SADO MARU
26th August
8th September.
tons
For Singapore:-Antilochus. For Swatow:-Bintang, Hydran-
gca.
For Takao:-Venezia L.
The M.V.
The construction of the dam and on or about August 81.
its auxillaries will probably take The C.P.8. R.M.S. "Empress of three years, which makes a total Asia" loft Vancouver for Hong of about five years for the com- Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- pletion of the whole project. The hat, on August 16, and is due here 0 work is expected to cost 12,000,000 on September 8.
dollars.
For Holhow:-Phranang.
Arrival. Departures. In
Port.
British
4
A
27
Wednesday, Monday,
22nd August. 10th September.
Japanese
2
2
a
Norwegian -0
1
ត
Chinese
S
1
- 15
20th August. Tuesday, 11th September.
Danish
1
Dutch
3
0
4
French
0
1
0
Mexico & Panama.
Italian
1
0
BOKUYO MARU
Saturday, 29th September. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.
Thursday,
American. 0 Portuguese
0
0
2
to increase the capacity of the
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
cth September.
11
13
58
canul by widening the channel and building a new and additional, set
Consignees of Cargo
ex
A.B.
9th September,
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles.
18th September.
KAWACHI MARU..... NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA. ·
† TAKETOYO MARU
Saturday, LIVERPOOL via Port Sald, Geneva, Marseilles.
+ LYONS NARU (Galls Glasgow) .. Thursday, CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Perang & Rangoon
↑ AKITA MARU
......................... Thursday, 80th August. NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
AKI MARU SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Friday, 21st September.
KANAGAWA MARU (Kobe direct). Wednesday, 22nd August. HAKOZAKI MARU .....................
Monday, 3rd September.
+Cargo 'only,
Subject to alteration without notice.
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
O. S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG BUBJECT TO ALTERATION. -
LONDON,
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Sings
4'
Colombo. Suez and Port Bald. AMAZON MARU
Monday, 17th September. BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Balgon, Singapore,"
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town HAWAII MARU
Saturday, 29th September. BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombe.
CELEBES MARU ..... ..... Monday, 3rd September. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA—Via Singapore and Colombo," MEXICO MARU CHICAGO MARU
...Wednesday, 29th August,
Friday, 28th September.
an Saturday 26th August.
CALCUTTA Via. Singapore, Penang and Rangoon
KASADO MARU........
VICTORIA, SEATTLE,
Japan ports TACOMA
GREAT LAKES.
SITE OF NEW TERMINAL PORT.
The D. & Co. s.a. "Toledo" anil-
The Alhajuela dam will also ed from Norfolk on July 29, and provide an adequate supply of is expected here on Sept. 24. 2water should it be decided later
THE R.N.V.R.
VALUE OF TRAINING AFLOAT.
AUGUST- SAILINGS. DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 2,00 p.m.|
S.S. "TAI HING"
[1,068 tons Capt. D. B. Wilks.] AUGUST,
WED. 22nd
MON. 27th
8.8. "TAI MING" [043 tons Capt. G. J. Spink.J AUGUST, 26th FRL 31st
For information apply to-
SUN.
after leaving Hong Kong, call at Samahui, Shishing. Takhing. Dosing
KWONG WING C
87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.
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19 vessels. sity of gelecting a port at the junction of the St. Lawrence River and canals with the-eastern end of Lake Ontario, at which... eleva- | tors and harbour, facilities could be provided in order to permit of the transfer of freight from Lake vessels to the smaller craft cap-
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According to an announcement juniors, will be able to get train- more officers, particularly the made in the House of Commons ng afloat, for it is realised that at Ottawa recently by the Minister on this must depend a large part of Public Works, the Canadian of their keenness. The men are Government has now definitely already provided for in this res chosen as the new Great Lakespect, but it is often, suggested that terminal the town of Prescott, more might be done, and that Ont, which is the most easterly some sort of small craft attach- port above the St. Lawrenced to the various divisions would rapids. The Minister Intimated permit short week-end or even that the decision was contingent avexing cruises, and would add apon satisfactory arrangements be very greatly to the keenness of the ing made with the United States Lower Deck. That is where en- in the matter of dredging the lnthusiasm is wanted, for none of ternational section of the Bt the divisions are anything like up to their established atrength, and ed: Work will commence in the fall or late summer, as soon as the good recruiting work is badly need- arrangements are completed.” ed. This, unfortunately, cannot be The total estimated coat of the the Naval Estimates, but the a
considered in the present state of terminal project was stated by the Minister to be in the neigh giving his yacht to the Clyde tion of the Duke of Montrose sin bourhood of £800,000, and an item Division repeating the patriotic of £300,000 has been included in action of himself and several other the estimates for expenditure duranthusiasts when the force was ing the current anancial year, and has been approved by Parliament being started ave-and-twenty
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
& VANCOUVER Via Shanghal and, Lawrence River, channel He add-
MELBOURNE- Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.
MADRAS MABU ADAMoon Wednesday, 5th September, HAIPHONG-Vis Holbow & Pakhol. Ma
MENADO MARU...
Thursday, 30th August, NEW YORK-Via Japan porta, San Francisco & Panama'
JAPAN PORTA
AMUR MARUŠAM
BANUKI MABU ARA
-KRELUNG-Via BWATOWAŁAMOT
KISHU MARU
TAKAILAVIA, SWATOW #AMOT-
DELI MARU !.
ATAKAO & KEELUNG.
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