THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1928.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS. TAKING CARGO FOR
1STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WESTIIDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTII 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.)
S. #
Tons
From Hong Kong About
INALDERA
*KALYAN *KASHGAR
MIRZAPORE
IMOREA
KHIVA
Destination
16,08H1st Sept. | Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Neon
3,144 15th Sept. Marselica, London, Antwerp & 19.000 20th Sept. Me, L'don, A'werp & Hall
Oct 6,715 1906
Siraits & Bombay. 10,953 18th Oct.
9,136 27th *Cargo only.
Marsellies & London..
Oct. Marseilles, London & Hull
THE CHINA MAIL,
RECENT SHIPMENTS.
SEX MONTHS. COAL EXPORTS.
ENGLISH REDUCTIONS.
Allention has already
been
IN SHIPPING.
MR. J. F. DOWLER'S JUBILEE
CELEBRATION,
LIVERPOOL "CHARACTER.”
NEW STANDARD.
· SHIPS' BOATS, DAVITS AND STOWAGE.
BRITISH SPECIFICATION,
#
The British Engineering Stand- It is given to very few men to drawn (says "The Journal of Com-celebrate their business jubilee in ards Association has recently pub- shad a specification for ships". merce") to the considerable reduc- the service of the one firm, but boats, davits and stowage, which tion which occurred in the coal ex-Mr. John F. Dowler realised this covers all the gear required for port trade of the United Kingdom hope and ambition recently, having the purpose of stowing and lower- in the first six months of this year, joined Messrs. Kellocks' service in ing of boats.
Whilst the whole of the gear! as compared with the first half of a junior capacity on July 22, 1876.
When Mr. Dowler joined the cam-specified is efficient in avery way last year. Official returns just to any, which in those distant years and meets with the requirements hand show that each district shar- bore the same title as it does to-of the Board of Trade and the re- od in the diminished volume of day, the directors were Mr. C. W. gletration societies (whose repre- business, and that only three ports, Kellock and Mr, George Kay; in sentatives have co-operated in its 1004 Mr. Dowler was admitted a preparation), the commercial as inclading Liverpool, registered an member of the firm, 25 years after pect has not been lost sight of improvement. Shipments from the entering the office, and by length The outstanding point in the twelve principal seaports in the of service la the senior director of specification is that the Board of Trade, at the request of the Bri- country during the first half of the firm at the present time.
this year totalled 18,797,797 tons, It is almost unnecessary to tish Engineering Standards Aso- or about 76 per cent of the total dilate upon the position Mr. ciation Committee, which drew up. coal exports of the country. The Dowler holds in Liverpool ship-the specification, has amended the bulk of the coal was, as usual, ping, for there is probably no one Life-Saving Appliances Rules so despatched from South Wales, better known or held in higher that the same size blocks and falls from which district 10,740,502 žona respect and esteem then he is.used for lowering a 27-foot-boat were sent, compared with 11.742. His association with the many from a passenger ship may now be 667 tona In the corresponding philanthropic and benevolent acti-used for lowering a 30-foot boat period of last year. Each of the vities of the port is in itself a from a cargo ship.
"
Many, Changer.
Welsh ports, however shared in testimony to the great work he is This change affects all the small- the falling off in trade. Shipments carrying out on behalf of those ersized ships' boats in a like man- from Cardiff were reduced from who have met with misfortune, and her, and the same size gear may 7,428,648 tons to 7,020,350 tons, at by whom his ready help will ever be used for lowering a 16-foot-boat Newport from 2,074,462 tons to be remembered. Regarding his from a passenger vessel as for a 1,992,782 tons. at Port Talbot from many activities in this connection 19-foot boat from a cargo ship. 918,509 tons to 710,300 tons, and it may be mentioned that he is a Hitherto it was necessary for a at Swansea from 1,321,048 tons to member of the following commit- cargo ship and passenger ship to 1,017,070 tons.
tees: The Liverpool Shipbrokers' have the same blocks and falls to
of boat, al- | At the English ports a reduction Benevolent Society, London Cereals, lower the same alze
case of passenger to 6,446,503 Royal Albert Institution, Lancas- though in the from 6,736,388 tons tons was shown, though exports ter, New Brighton Lifeboat, Liver-ships provision has to be made for from Liverpool were raised from pool Underwriters' Association and lowering boats with full comple- 322915 tons to 389,263 tons, but at Exchange Newsroom, and he was ment of passengers, whilst in the Newcastle reduced from 3,996,394 recently elected Liverpool repre-case of cargo ships provision is Hull. tons to 5,757,480 tons, at Sunder sentative of the district associa-only necessary for the crew,
The adoption of this specification | land from 1,929,615 tous to 1,825, tion on the council of the Institute'
Įshould mean a saving in the initial; 379 tons and at Hull from 487,464, of Chartered Shipbrokers.
cost of fitting out cargo ships, tons to 474,397 tons.
which class of vessel represents; The Scotch ports also suffered a
of 1,610,792 Mr. Dowler has seen remarkable about 80 per cent. of the British reduction, the totul Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrra and other Levant Forts by steamers of the tons comparing with 1,658,910 tons changes during his half-century's Mercantile Marine.
in the first half of last year. Ex. association with trade. When he Any specification which tends to with Messrn. C. W. reduce the cost, of production and ports from Burntisland were rais. started
to 607,332 Kellock and Co. (ship salesmen, cost of renewals should be wel ed from 410,981 tons tons, and at Methill from 674,819 auctioneers and valuers) in 1878, comed in the shipbuilding indus- tons to 751,730 tons, but at Kirk, Liverpool was, undoubtedly, the try just now.
sale and purchase Copies of the specification may caldy lowered from 7,092 tons to centre of the 5,009 tons, and at Glasgow' from market for shipping. The wooden be obtained from the Publications 566,027 tons to 346,661 tons, sailing ships were then going out Department, British Engineering of commission very rapidly, Iron Standards Association, 28, ' Vic- vessals were taking their place, toria-street, S.W.1, price 28. 2d, A remarkable feature of the re- and the introduction of steel ships post free. turns for this year, however, is the, was being, discussed. Steamers fact that the worage prices per were coming more and more into MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ton fo.b. realised for the coal ex-prominence and had already begun ported varied between 15s. 11d. to encroach on the trade of the and 16s. Sa. or only 3d, where sailing ships. In 1878 most of the Shanghai for this port on Aug. 28 The P. & O. 8.s. "Naldera" left as a year ago they ranged between, Liverpool shipping companies were
• Calls Casablanca.
Frequent, connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo-to
Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
*TILAWA -ТАКАРА
TALAMBA TALMA
10,000 10th Sept. 6,043 1st Oct. H.018 13th Oct. 10,000 | 10th
Oct.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
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.
Small Variallon in Prices.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). 18 28. and 218. fd. per ton, or 35. privately owned. In the early at 3 pm with the Malls, and fa
**TANDA
-ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
6,950 31st Aug,'}
4 p.m.
4.500 | 28th Sept.
6.000, 2nd Nov,
6,950 20th Nov.
1
4,500 28th Dec.,
* Calls at Iloilo & Port Holland,
Australia.
-offers.
4.11.
The MY "Sumatra” (Swedish
4d. per ton. The reason for the days when Mr. Dowler joined, the due bere to-morrow at about 6 small variation in selling prices company, they ~ owned s fleet of this year is doubtless to be found, sailing ships as well as steamers, East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Ham Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, in the adoption of schemes by the, and one of their sailing vessels, burg on. Juy 22, and is due here
north country, Scotch and Welsh the Gateacre," made & Ano pass- to-morrow. coal-owners for the stabilisation of age of 73 days from Liverpool to
The P. & 0.8.8. "Nagpore" left; On the homeward voy-Singapore for this port on Aug. 27 priecs.
| Calcutta. While the average price of large age, however, in his eagerness to at 10 a.ma, with the outward Eng steam coal shipped from Cardiff make a record round, the captainsh Mails, and is due here on varied between 188. 91. and 18s. carried on soil too long in bad
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne,
- Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The P. & O. Royal Mail stromers to London via Suaz Canal
"Kate Kellock,”"!
The C.P.3 RMS. “Empress of
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to 11d. In the past six months, that weather and the ship was dismast-September 2 at about 6 am. The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghal, Tollo, Cebu, secured for large exported from ed. Other ships of the firm werd Asia" arrived at Kobe today at 51 Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement Newcastle ranged from 12s. 6d. to the "Evelyn,"
at Hong Kong 12s. 9d., and at Methill from 118. "Lord Caming," "Childwall," "Com-am and le due 9d. to. 13... Id. At Cardiff there bermere," "Sudbourn," "Adderley," on Sept. 8, In the morning. She leaves for Manila on Sept. 4 at 5. The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New was thus only a difference of 2d. and "The Highfieldą." Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
per ton in the monthly average Mr. Dowler has been the reci
The 5.6. "Dacre Castle” (D.- &] over the first half of the year, and pient of very hearty congratula at Newcastle of 3d., but at Methill tions on the. attainment of his Co.) sailed from Honolulu on Aug. and there was a variation of 1s. 4d, jubilee with the firm. A worthy 16, and is due in Manila on Sept.
In regard to ateam smalls, at Car-Father is being followed by A diff the average ranged from 11s. worthy son, for Mr. John B. 118 to 12s. 2d., and at Newcastle Dowler, who was admitted a direc- Middlesbro, London, Straits and from 9s. to 10s. 8d., but at Methi tor some few years ago, is prov- Philippines is due to arrive here on
Sept 5. varied from 7a7d. to 10s. "5d, per ing a director possessed of the tou With respect to through ability and business acumen of his steam coal the average for ship-father."Journal of Commerce." ment at Cardiff varied from 16s. 6d.
The P. & D. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Capa The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
KASHGAR
*NAGPORE
ST. ALBANS
TAKADA
→MIRZAPORE
MOREA TALAMBA *LAHORE
KHIVA
TALMA
9,005 31st Aug. ¡ S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,
Daylight. 0,283
4th Sept. S'hai, Moji, Kebe & Yokohama,
0a.m.
4,500 4th Sept. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama.
8th Sept. Amoy, Shai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 13th Sept. S'hal, Moji & Kobe. 14th Sept.
6,949 0,715 10,053
8,018 17th Sept.
5,262 24th Sept.
0,135 28th Sept.
S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Boji, Kobe, Y'hama & Ouska. Shal, Moji, Kobe:& Yokohama.
3'bai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
10,000 28th Sept. | Amoy, Bloji, Kabe & Osaka, - *Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notion, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passingers for Rangoon most defray their own. Hotel, expenses
Engapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,
All Cabins ara fitted with Electric Fans free of charge; j Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parech measuring not more than 24 ft x 2ft x 1 ft. will be rocntvad.
st the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to kailfog.
For further Information, Passages Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply toz- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.
Agents
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL” LINE.
(OCEAN 8.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 38, CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. "(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 5.S." CO., LTD.)” SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
8.5. "CITY OF WELLINGTON"
- S.A..."PHEMIUS"-
S.3. "AGAPENOR
Vin Suez Canal
Via Suez Canal Vin Suez Canals
21st Sept
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners.
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to NUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or TIE BANK LINE, LTD, Hodg Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHFON & CO. LTD
to 178., and at Newcastle from 138.
7d. to 148., while at Methil it rang
ed from 13s. 5d, to 18r. 9d. a dif
Mr. James Farton, joint: pag-
ference of 18. id. per ton at Car senger manager of the White Star dif, of 5d. at Newcastle, and of Line in London, has retired after 38.4d. at Methil.
155 years' service.
Twist has crer been the larger crowd to say, good Aa dobariak, individual omitting royalty, vil rec Routh Doronde Station 2 of the Calidian Pacific" when two motissid, members of the uroranto Exhibition/choir sans Bear Worarge to their lender. Dr. H. A. Fricker, upon his leaving ANFÄAbout sa hodir before this departure of the train. The station was dansdiy packal, Eleven special fleet care suf'öne handred sutoma RELOS. WITH need for, alio townsportation of the groupAS 8% Damen 10 at the lecture the two thousand,
6.
The Ben Line 6.a. “Bengloe” from
The M.V. "Remo" (D. & Co.) sailed from Karachi on August 23 and is expected here on September 18.
President Liner
SAILINGS
5
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service To San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Sunshine Belt via Honolula.
Fortnightly sailings, on Tuesdays.
Fres, McKinley
Pres, Grant.... Pres. Cleveland Pres. Jackson
Sept. 11th
Sept. 26th.
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 conections with all Atlantis lines. Choice of Special through rates to Europe via United States. rall Enes across United States and Canada, liberal atop-aver privilegon for sight-aming.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manija, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
Pres. Wilson..Sept. 9th 8′′a.m. Pres. V. Buren Sept. 23rd 8 a.m. Prei. Hayes...Oct. 7th 8 a.m.
Fres. Polk .....Oct. 21at ~8 ́a.m. Fres. Adama ..Nov. 4th 8 m. Pres. Garfield Nov. 18th B
To Manila
Pres. McKinley Sept. 1st 6 p.m. Pres. Jeferson Sept. 11th 6. p.m. Pres. Grant Bept. 15th 6 p.m.
p.at
Fres. Lincoln ..Sept. 25th Pres. Cleveland Sept. 29th 6.pn Pres. Madison Oct. 9th & p.m.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor, Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795
Cable Address "Dollar." CANTON BRANCH-804 Ka Naam Teng Building,
SPECIAL ROUND - TRIP SUMMER FARES.
--From Hong Kong to Shanghai and return..H.K. $120.00 H.K. $210.00 From Hong Kong to Kobe and Return.... From Hong Kong to Yokohama and Return ......‚H.K. $235,00
Round-trip Tickets at the above rates will be sold until September, 21st, and will be valid for return passage up to Three months from date of issue.
American Mail Line
and
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Dollar Steamship Line
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
ENGINEERS 'und `SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER WAKERS,· BRASS and IRON POUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed We have over thirty yests' experience. We own two Slipways and ter sccommodate any craft of 200 feet long,
Town Office: H4,'Connaught Road Central, Hong-Kong, Tel, Central No. 459. Shipyard: Bham-Sat-Pe, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloon No. 1.
··Estimates: foruished on applicaties. Una Bonir, Asia 1, 152, 1
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.
Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union and Watkins.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE 'MASTERS
Single Screw Steel
ELECTRICIANS.
Cargo Motor vessel "P. ABOINZ" 134 0 BP. 1 27" 0 Mid: 12 Mid, Built to the order of Messrs. Aboitiz Inc, Cebu for Philippine Inter Island Service,
RMDIER
MINA. Kovison Dock, Heng Kang