WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 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 ZIDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTII AFRICA, ÁUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT,
CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE
PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
FREEBOARD.
ALLOWING FOR DEEPER IMPRESSION.
THE LEGAL POSITION.
THE CHINA MAIL,
INDO-CHINA
A point in connection with the STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination
Steamer..
Lost min "Bbw, Thai, CHAKSANG Sun., "Tau via Btow:#{$%al
Onks is Amoy, Shanghai,
Moji & Koba Canton
Siraits & Calentia
YATSHING :.Wed., KWONGSANG" Sua
Sailing
2nd Sept, at Noon 5th Sept. at Noon 9th Sept, at Noon".
FOOKSANG ....Fri, 14th Sept. at 7 a.m. HOBANG Wed, 19th Sept at 7 a.m. YATSHING Thurs., 30th Aug. at 8 p.m. .KUMBANG ...Sat, 15th Sept. at 3 p.m. .CHEONGSHING.Sun., 2nd Sept at 7 a.m
Wed, 20th Aug. st. 3 p.m.
Toad-line, of Importance to seafar- ers as a whole, was submitted some time ago by a member of the Imperial Merchant Service Güfld) for advice as to the legal position. The vessel concerned was built for a particular short
Ta via Stow & Shef nen trade out
Kobe via Amoy, Keelung & abrand, and some time after she
Shanghat had been engaged in the trade, în view of certain Improvements. which had taken place in the deepening of the bar which had to be crossed in the course of her pastage, official sanction was ob tained by the owners to an altera- tion in the freeboard, allowing for fa deeper immersion. The question aroso as to the position of those serving in the ship, having regard to the freebbard which was enter- ed in the original articles of agreement. The official view ab-l
Tientsin'
·Sandakan
HINSANG
For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Telephone Central 215.
tained in due course by the Guild LOSS OF A BARGE.
was to the effect that the free- boards of certain of these ships have been reviewed by Lloyd's Re- gister, the assigning authority for these ships, and ns. a consequence a reduction of the freeboard has
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY heen allowed by 6 in. to 3 ft.
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
B. S.
Tons
Fron
About
Hong Kongi
Destination
10,088 18 Sept. | Bombay, Marseilles & London.
A-STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S
LIABILITY,
A DREDGER.
General Managers,
HUMBER DUES.
REDUCTION OF RATES ANNOUNCED.
The Humber Conservancy Board 714 in. The reduced. freeboards)
has approved a recommendation of appear to the Board to be in ac- In the Court of Session at Edin- the Finance Committee that from cordance with the Statutory Tables burgh, Lord Morison gave judg- July 31 the rates of shipping dues of Freeboard and the Load Linement in an action
In which the be further reduced from 25 per Rules, and the new freeboards, Clyde Navigation Trustees sued cent, to 30 per cent. below their having been properly assigned by the Bowring Steamship; Co., Ltd., statutory maxima. This recom- one of the approved assigning au-32, Leadenhall-street, London, for mendation followed upon the re thorities, it would not be an payment of £22,089 19s. 76.
On port of the secretary on the offence under the Merchant Ship-August 14, 1926, the
`steamer Board's financial position which ning Acts for the master to load "Ronda," belonging to the defend-was to the effect that the work his ship to the new freeboard. Itors, came into collision with a hoping of the revenue account for the may be stated that in this matter per digger burge (No. 15) belong-year ended May 31 last showed a
9.141 15th Sept. Marszilice, London, Antwerp & Hulle Guild was acting in conjuncing to the pursuers, then moored surplus of normal income over
NALDERA
Noon
*KALYAN
KASHGAR
905 2003
Sent.
des, L'don, A'werp & Hull
MIRZAPORE
4.75 | 1207
Det.
Straits & Bombay,
MOREA
| 10,953 | 13th
Oel,
Marseilles & London.
*KHIVA
9.135 27th
Oct.
Marsciller, London & Hall.
• Calle Casablanca.
+Cargo only. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinple, Pirents, Smyrra and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
TILAWA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TAKADA TAJAMBA TALMA
10.006 10th Sept. 6,919 Ist Oet. 8.018 13th Oct 10,000 | J8th Oct.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Peñàng & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
8.1. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
C.P.R. AND YOUNG AVIATORS.
tion with another organisation re- at Bowling Harbour on the Clyde. normal expenditure of £8,557, and presentative of other interests on The digger barge was sunk and that for the year ending on May board, and it was finally decided became a total loss, while cons 31 next it is estimated that the to obtain-at the joint expense of derable damage was done to the surplus will be £7,796. on the position. As it is provid-alongside which the hopper barke the two societies-the legal opinion dolphins and the walls of the berth ed by the Merchant Shipping Act had been moored. It was admit- that the master of enter the freeboard on the agree-ligion was due to the fault of their a ship shall ted by the defender that the col- ment with the crew before it is servants, but
it was maintained. signed by any member thereof. It that the sum sued for was excessive. would appear to be one binding provisions of the agree-of items: With regard to the others of the The parties had adjusted a number ment. This being the case, a furthey were unable to agree. ther section of the Merchant Ship-
model airplane fliers, Ford Grant. The four American boy champion
Jack Loughner, Tom Hill, and Aram
American Airplane Model League. Abgarian, accompanied by Mr. Merrill Hamburg, accretary of the
which has a membership, of over ping Act of 1804 comes into Lord Morison rejected the ship- 260,000, were entertained at Croy- operation, which provides that owners' objections to a charge of don by Lady Heath, and after every alteration in any agreement $83 75. 6d. In reapest of marine wards took part in a novel flying with the crew shall be wholly in- risks and employers liability. He competition with British aero- operative unless proved to have allowed 423, 18s. 9d. of legal ex-
modelists arranged by the Society been made with the consent of all penses incurred in connection with of Model Aeronautical Engineers in persons interested in the altera- the preparation of thesalvage con- tonjunction with the Canadian Co. competition
tion.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Assuming that, the altera- tract. With regard to establish was divided into two parts, without the consent of the crew is trustees, his lordship said he the winners being: "Spar" models, inoperative under this section the thought £50 was a reasonable sui Ford Grant, U.S.: "Fuselage" only right which the breach would to allow in all the circumstances, models, W. J. Plater (Great!!! Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, confer upon the crew would be to The main item in dispute arose in Britain). The prizes, which were
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & refuse to sail in the ship with a connection with the barge. The given by the Canadian Pacific, werel
"TANDA
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
0,950 31st Aug.
4 p.m.
4,500 | 28th Sept. 6.02 Nov. 6.555 30th Nov.
4,500 28 Dze.
• Calls'nt Iloilo & Port Halbind.
Australia.
Milbourne.
less freeboard than that, original-
presented by Lady Heath, and in the evening the party were entertain ed to dinner by the Aero Club, at
and Italy, before returning to the Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker.
and are also visiting Switzerland
U.S.
ly stipulated for. Seeing, however, barge was a necessary part of the that the new freeboard had been trusice's plant. It was designed reviewed by Lloyd's Register and and adapted for dredging close into Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to approved be the Board of Trade. it the quay walls, both along the river which the chair was taken by A'cj. The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamera will alsc call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu.not involve the crew in any dan: also let out for hire and earned, the The boys left by airplane for Paris, Kolambugan, Tawas, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement ger. Another section of the Mer-trustees some 2220 per annum. The can only be assumed that it does front and inside the docks. It was
Frequent conneétions from Australia with the following:--
chant Shipping Act. clearly anti-sum realised for its scrap was £340. The Unlan 5.3. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom a Newcipates the possibility of the al- Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, ete.
offers.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London vin Suez Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
*GAMBADA
5,307 30th Aug. | Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
10.m.
9,005 31 Aug. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Daylight. 5,283
KASHGAR
"NAGPORE
ST. ALBANS
4.500
TAKADA
6.949
"MIRZAPORE MOREA TALAMBA · *LAHORE KHIVA
TALMA
6,715 10,953
4th Sept. S'hal, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama.
a.m.
4th Sept. Kloji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. 8th Sep Amoy, S'hal Noji, Koba & Osaka, 18th Sept. S'hai, Moj & Kobe,"
14th Sept. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama 6,018 17th Sept. Amoy, Boji, Kobe, Y'hama & Osaka 5,262 24th Sept. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, 9,135 28th Sept. S'hat, Moji. Kobe & Yokohams.. 10,000 28th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, *Cargo only.
All dates are approximate- and subject to alteration, without motion. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel, expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamicer on London and Australian Lines are fitted with: Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2%-ft. x 8ft x 1ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Fassages Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. &0. Building, Connaught Rd, C., HONG KONG. "Agenta
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD, & CHINA MUTUAL SS. CO., LTD.) AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.8. CO. LTD.)
"SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,97
„Vía Suez CaNA
Ster Car
*.S.S." "PHEN
·S.S."-"CITY S.S. Stear
GTON VIK Sure GReal
21st Sept 5th Def
at Owners!
teration abroad of the load-line mark, providing It is done with the sanction of the Board of Trade.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
Attempted Salvage.
It was only when the attempted salvage operations had been some- what advised that the trustees be came aware that No. 18 was to be come a total loss. They placed a The C.P.S. R.M.S."Empress of contract for a new vessel of more Canada" from Hong Kong on Aug. modern. design and much greater
25.
It is reported in Manchester that £28,000 film engagements have been offered to Oscar Slater, whose conviction for murder was recently quashed in the Scottish Court of Criminal Appeal.
Mra, Davies, wife of a painter,
8, arrived at Vancouver on Aug.effelency in September, 1927, at a af Speakland-street. Edge Hill, sum of £20,790. They said that Liverpool, gave birth to a child The P. & O. 8.8. "Kashgar left No. 13 had cost them 28,421, and while travelling in an excursion Singapore for this port on Sunday they credited the shipowners with train from Liverpool to London. at 11.30 am with the outward this amount, Isaving a balance of English Mails, and is dus here to £12,369, which they asserted was morrow at about 2 pm.
the loss to them caused by the dee The P. & O.... "Naldera" left truction of No. 18. They alleged Shanghal for the port: yesterday that the barge had a life of at least at 3 pm with the Malls, and is ten years, and that the loss of her due here on August 31 at about 6 services for hiring purposes justi- fied an additional claim of £2,000-16
The MV Sumatra" (Swedish name of damages. The total claim East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Ham- was thus for 514,369. His lordship burg on July 22, and is dus here was satisfied that the trustees acted on or about August 31. fairly and reasonably in the course
The P. & O. s,s. "Nagpore" loft they look.
Singapore for this port on Aug. 27 The real question between the at 10 am with the outward Eng-parties was on what principle Jish Malls, and is due bere en should the damage be assessed. To September 2 at about 6 am.
allow the claim as made would be
p.m.
The CPS RMS. "Empress of to place the trustees in a much bet Asin" arrived at Yokohama on Aug. ter position by reason of the wrong 27 at 7.30 am, left Yokohama at than if the wrong had never been 6 pm, and is due at Hong Kong committed. He thought the true on Sept. 3, in the morning. The principle on which the damages leaves for Manila on Sept. 4 at 6 should be assessed was to award to **the trustees such a sum as would The 33. "Dacre Castle (D. & place them in the same position as Co.),alled from Honolulu on Aug. if the Injury done them had not 16, and is due in Manila on Sept. been comm
fair way in which to loss cause The Ben Lines.sengloes from Middlesbro, London, Straits and
give them Philippines is due to arrive here on ahly effle Sept,
A
(2) the ATH MYARO talled from and is expected here
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the
President Liner
SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu.
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays.
Pres. McKinley
Pres. Grant
Pres. Cleveland
Pres. Jackson
Sept. 11th
Sept. 25th...
Oct. 9th.
· Oct, 23rd,
To Seattle and Victoria.
The Short, Straight Route to America. Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays.
Pres. Taft .:
Pres. Jefferson-
Pres. Lincoln
Pres. Madison
¿
Sept. 4th at 11 am.
Sept, 18th
Oct. 2nd.
Oct. 18th.
£120, £112 Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of Special through rates to Europe via United States, rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal step-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marsellles, New York and Boston. Prea. Wilson Sept. 9th Rm.. Pres. V. Buren Bept. 23rd 8 m Pres. Hayes...Oct. 7th 8.a.m.
Pres. Folk...Oct. 21st 8 am Pres. Adams Nov. 4th 8. Pres. Garfeld Nov. 18th. 8 a.m.
To Manila
Pres; McKinley Sept.. 1st 6.p.m. Pres. Jefferson Sept. 11th 6 p.m. Pres. Grant.Sept. 15th 6.p.m.
Pres. Lincoln Bept. 25th 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Sept. 29th Apr, Pres. Madison..Oct., 9th 6 p
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Cable Address "Dollar." CANTON BRANCH-304 Ka Naam Tong Building-
SPECIAL ROUND-TRIP SUMMER FARES.
From Hong Kong to Shanghai and return. .H.K. $120.00 From Hong Kong to Kobe and Return. H.K. $210.00 From Hong Kong to Yokohama and Return ...H.K. $235.00
Round-trip Tickets at the above rates will be sold unil September, 21st, and will be valid for return passage up to Three months from date of issue.
American
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILD KPR, ROILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON; FOUNDERS, "All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years experience. We own two Slipways and, cap' accommodate any craft of 200 fenu, tunge van
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