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THROUGH BOOKING TO EIROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, 110, 2102, 183, via San Francisco.
G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
KOREA MARU (Calls Los Angeles) Tuesday, 4th September. SHINYO MARU
Tuesday, 18th September. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM yla
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez
HAKONE MARU (Calls. Hull) ...... Saturday, -SUWA MARU
Saturday,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
8th September.
22nd September.
Wednesday, 19th September. Wednesday, 24th October.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
SADO MARU
11th September.. .Tuesday,
Tuesday, 28th September.
THE CHINA MAIL,
COASTAL MOVES.
CHANGES IN SHIPS' PERSONNEL
MR. BUNTAIN RETURNS.
SHIPPING
Mr. R. Bird has been appointed second officer, "Nanchang."
Mr. E. Johnson, chief officer, "Cheklang," has gone extra chief officer, "Hain Peking."
Mr.. A. Swanson has been ap pointed second officer, "Cheklang." SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles. Mr. J. W. Hurst, second officer, "Cheklang." has gone chief officer, samo ship.
+ NAGATO MARU
Saturday,
Mexico & Panania. BOKUYO MARU
29th September. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.
KAWACHI MARU ....
..... Thursday, 6th September, NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.
+ TAKETOYO MARU
Saturday,
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.
9th September.
↑ LYONS MARU (Calls Glasgow). Thursday, 13th September. CALCUTTA via Singapore, Pemag & Hangoon.
+NURORAN MARU
† MORIOKA MARU
Sunday, 9th September. Tuesday,
18th September..
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
AKI MARU
Felday,
21st September.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
:
HAKOZAKI MARU
Monday,
3rd September.
+HAKODATE MARU (Moji direct) Thursday,
6th 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 SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP--Via Singapore
Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
AMAZON MARU
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS
Monday, 17th September.
AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town HAWAII MARU
Saturday, 29th September.
CELEBES MARU
BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.
INDUS MARU
Monday, 3rd September. Thursday, 20th September.
DURBAN, DELAGOA HAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Columbo,
MEXICO MARU CHICAGO MARU
Wednesday, 29th August. Friday, 28th September.
CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon
TACOMA MARU .......................................... Tuesday, 26th September. VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghai and
Japan perta
MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbans & Sydney,
MADRAS MARU
HAIPHONG-Via Hollow & Pakhol
Wodnesday, 5th September.
NEW YORK-Vin Japan ports, Bao Francisco & Panama
ARGUN MARU
JAPAN PORTS
AMUR MARU
SHUNKO, MARU
SANUKI MARU
AMU MARU
KEELUNG-VIɑ SWATOW & AMOY
KISHU MARU
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SANUKI MARU
For further particulars please apply Tel, Central No. 4088, 4039, 4095.
American
Thursday, 20th September.
Saturday, 1st, September. Saturday, 1st September. Friday, 14th September. Sunday, 16th September,
Sunday, 2nd September at noot. Sunday, 9th Sept. Noon.
Thursday, 0th September Noon.
Sunday, 16th September, to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
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SECTION.
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SUPERFLUOUS SHIPS
QUESTION OF LAYING-UP OR SCRAPPING..
COSTS AND RESULTS.· ́
In a previous article it was ex-1 plained that voluntary laying-up| schemes, helpful though they might probably, be to assist the shipping industry through tempor- PUNTA ARENAS IN COSTA RICA ary depression caused by seasonal)
AND CHILE.
yesterday.
variations cannot prove a remedy for more lasting ailment, due to WHERE A SHIPMENT WENT. permanent superfluity of tonnage. It was suggested that the only way out of the present muddle is Based on a shipment made from to wipe out superfluous tonnage aa Hong Kong In June, 1926, a claim measure of fasting effect, the by Watanma! Boolchand, silk mer-cost of which would be substantial- Further considerations chant of No. 18 and 20, On Lan-ly lower. street, for $691.25 as damages for have led to the conclusion that a
organised scrapping| breach of contract, against the Properly Dollar Steamship Line, was heard scheme could actually bring a re- in the Summary Court before Mr. duction in the average net cost of Justice P. Jacks (Puisne Judge) cargo carrying, as it would show to which, level the replacement of old ships by new and more efficient Mr. M. M. Watson appeared for units would be practicable, plaintiff,
Before ዜ properly workable Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones, who de echeme could be set on foot ex- fended, submitted that probably haustive inquiry into the position plaintiff's man, who attended at the of particular trades Individually of all trades collectively Dollar Line office, was limited in his and knowledge of the geography, of the would be necessary, but it is not! American continent.
intended to deal with such circum-¡ Mr. Watson said that plaintiff's stances in this article, but to en- shipment by defendants, "President deavour to show in concrete form Wilson" was for Punta Arenas in that where n laying-up scheme The goods never reached must inevitably fall, permanent re- Chile. there but were sent instead to Punta Hef can be achieved at a reason- en-Arenas in Costa Elen where they jable price by, organised scrapping|
were eventually sold by the Gov- of superfluous tonnage. ernment to defray storage charges. For the sake of plain compari- One of the submissions made by son a very simple example has| Mr. Watson was that the Dollar been chosen in the form of alx Line had failed to take sufficient or cargo carriers, all of 8,000 tons reasonable steps to protect the d.w., engaged in carrying cargo goods.
one way only (homeward) on the
Mr. J. W. Evans, second officer, "Chusan," has gone second officer, "Wuchang,"
Mr. F. Appleton, third engineer offeer, "Shantung. Is on reservo.
Mr. G. B. Shotton has been ap pointed
third engineer officer, "Shantung."
Mr. W. P. Cameron, from Hems, has been appointed junfor third engineer officer, "Antung."
Mr. K. MacDonald, third gineer officer, "Anhui," has gone third engineer officer, "Antung."
Mr. J. Cromoy, second engineer officer; "Kalgan," has gone second engineer officer, "Kingyuan."
Mr. H. S. Beech, second engineer officer. "Kingyuan," has gone second engineer officer, "Kalgan."
Mr. A. Urwin, from reserve, has gone extra second engineer officer, "Anhui,"
Mr. A. Biggott, acting third an- gineer officer, "Nanning," has gone {acting third
officer, engineer }*Chungking"
Mr. N. D. Fletcher has been ap pointed second officer, "Suiwo."
Mr. L, Bones, from reserve, has gone acting chief officer, "Pingwo." Mr. B. E. Bidwell, from Home leave, has gone extra chlef ofcer, "Kwongsang."
Mr. W. T. Rochester, second offi- cer, "Kwongsang," is on reserve. Mr. H. E. Swalne has been ap pointed extra third engineer officer, "Luenho."
Mr. A. Buntain, from Home leave, had gone chief engineer off cer, "Kungwo."
Mr. J. Gunn, chief engineer offi- cer, "Kungwo," is on reserve.
Mr. J Colquhoun, second en- gineer officer, "Tuckwo," is on re- serve. "Shipping
and Engineer ing."
U. S. SHIP REFLOATED.
Chefoo, Yesterday,
went
Assisted by the U.S.S. "Jason," the Harbour Commission's tug and a dredger, the American aircraft tender, "Avocet," which aground during a storm on Aug. on last night's 26, was refloated Bide, Reuter,
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The M.V. "Sumatra" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Hem- burg on July 22, and is due here
|to-day.
Judgment was reserved.
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FRIDAY AUGUST 31, 1928.
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Mr. Hugh Jones contended that same voyage of 6,600 miles. The certain clauses in the bill of lading | veasels are assumed to be 25, 20, afforded ample protection for de 15 10, 5 and 0 years old, and to fendants.
have a speed of 7% to 11 knots on the same coal consumption per diem, the higher speed of the new- er vessels representing the im- provement in efficiency attained. Depreciation on values, based on the amounts paid for comparable tonnage in the first half of the year, has been allowed for in the form of annual contributions to a
WED. The Sal Kong (or the West River) Antung (2,108) British, from fund, which will reduce the value! from Singapore. Amoy-B. & S.:-to nil at 30 years of age, with in-is the third largest river in the Chia- Investments at 3 per ese Republic and second only to the 9 passengers, 1,600 tons general térest on cargo for Hong Kong.
cent. The same standard of wages Tangtaze in importance; This magni- Cheong Shing (1266) British, has been taken for all units, with ficent trade route was opened to for from Tangku, Wethatwel-J.M. & allowance for crews to be paid off sign trails in 1897, but how many Co.:-2 passengers, 2,184 tons gan-in home ports. Dues are calculat foreigners travel on this important eral cargo for Hong Kong, 280 tons ed at 2s. per net ton and stevedor waterway? The scenery along the ing at 28. per ten of cargo, to route is beautiful. We recommend it (through),
Chak Sang (1,470) British.. from over expenses at both terminale to any person who wishes to spond a Canton-J.M. & Co.-60 tons gen 18s.. per ton
Bunker coal has been charged at short and economical holiday.
in horie ports and eral cargo (through).
298. at bunker station on retura Kashgar (5,651) British, from trip, while a proportion of time London, Singapore Mackinnon has been added Mackenzie & Co.:30 passengers, overhaul, and interest
their efforts ta So far the laying-up scheme on values pective units in 1,490 tons general cargo for Hong has been allowed for at 6 per secure employment, will be obliged seems a businesslike proposition, Kong, 5,223 tons (through).
to cut the rate of freight until the but the Improvement is ilkely to Naldera (8,935) British, from
On this basis the net cost per A. bottom level of 196. 11.34. has attract outside tonnage, or an out- new tonnage. Shanghal-Mackinnon Mackenzie: ton of cargo carried, with vessels been reached, after which the own sider may build"
56 passengers, 17 tons general making consecutive voyages, and er of A. will find it costs him less When there is no improvement in Cargo for Hong Kong, 1,300 tons the bottom rates, representing the to lay-up his vessel. Even there the volume of cargo offered, the level at which the loss on trading after, however, the vessel will re- ensuing result will be a collapse through).
Telemachus (1,340) British, from is equal to the cost of laying-up, main as a constant threat and a of freight to B. bottom lavel (plus
elight improvement will bring her contribution), or 19s. 0.5d. Saigon-Wo Fat Shing:- & Co. is as follows:
into the market again.
that stage the outsider may be in- 1,600 tons rice, 200 tons general Unit Áge. Net cost Bottom rate
To obtain a more substantial duced to enter, his tonnage, when, cargo for Hong Kong.
the in addition to his share in the improvement the owners of Luchow (1,221) British, from A. 25 years 24s 7.0d. 198. 11.8d. other five vessels may agree with cost of laying-up. B., say 7d. per Shanghai, Amoy B. & S.:-34 pas B...20 years 213.11.8d. 18. 5.5d. the owners of A. to pay him com ton carried, he will have to agree to sengers, 1,000 tons general cargo | C. .15 years 20s. 8.8d. 176, 5.5d. for Hong Kong, 350 tons (through). D. 10 years 198. 10.8d. 183. 7.8d. Pensation for laying-up his ship take over the share of B. in the
permanently, the amount which he cost of laying-up A.. Denmark (5,372) Danish, from E.. 5 years 198. 1.8d. 155. 9.58. would be compelled to ask_repro This will bring a recovery to Vindivostock, Shanghai. Man F. O years 188. 10.03. 158. 3.0.senting a contribution of 7d: per say C. net cost, which will mean nors:--7,000 tons beans and
COST OF LAYING-UP. ton of cargo carried by the ves-a gain of 2s. 2.3d. to old contribu- groundnuts (through).
If the carrying capacity of the sels remaining In commission, tors, and of 15, 7:89, to the new- Solviken (1,785) Norwegian, six units exceeds the volume of With a recovery to B. net cost the comer. As the latter before the from Saigon Fan Yuen Hong: cargo offered by approximately 20 net gain to the vessels in commis arrangement is completed occupies 268 passengers, 2,430 tons rice, 160 per cent, the owners of the re- sion would then be 28. per ton.
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" arrived at Nagasaki yester- day at 6 pm, left Nagasaki to- day at 9 a.m., and is due at Shanghai to-morrow at 1 p.m.
The P.&O. 8. "Nagpore" left Heron (8,444) Norweglán, from Singapore for this port on Aug. 27 San Pedro A.P.C.:-7,660 tons at 10 a.m. with the outward Eng-fuel oil for Hong Kong.
*
tons teakwood for Hong Kong.
lish Malls, and is due here on Akita Maru (2315) Japanese, Sunday at about 6 a.m.
from Nagoya, Moji N.Y.K:— 378.7 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 3,471.8 tons (through).
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Ania" is due at Hong Kong on Monday morning. She leaves for Manila on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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Wing Wo (508) Chinese, from K. C. Wan-Yul. Kee & Co.:-12 passengers, 350 tons general cargo for Hong Kong...
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For Hoihow:-Manado Maru, For Saigon: Clara Jebsen. For Singapore-Akita
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For Canton:-Yat Shing A For Hangay:-Maidasan Maru. For Swatow:--Chenan, Hydran- gen;
For Macao:-Shul Hing. For Jesselton—Havdrot......... For Sourabaya:Baron Maclay, For Batavia-Cape St. Andrew. For Amoy-Hong Hwa.
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'For Manila:Tanda,
For Swatow:-Sungshan Maru, For Hollow: Appey, For Shanghai: Kashgar,
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