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9th October.
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OSAKA BHOSEN KAISHA. USES MATAKEUCHI Manager, j
UNSEAWORTHY.
CLAIM AGAINST GERMAN SHIPBUILDERS.
TWO COLLIERS.
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
IN NORWAY.
INCREASING NUMBER OF
MOTOR-VESSELS..
ITS CHANGED CHARACTER.
During the last year or two
There will be many students of the subject who, while not gain-] saying the existence of problems] and difficulties which must inevit- ably follow' such A completo change of ship types and dimen sions as has been the experiencs of Norway, will be inclined to take the view that in so wholeheartedly and progressively undertaking the construction of large, fast and modern type ships she has immea- surably increased the efficiency and mobility of her mercantile fleet. Many of her modern motor- shipa are chartered for several years ahead at highly remunera- tive rates, and although such ships do not ply to near home ports, and are not, as a general rule, equip. fact. should not be lost sight of that the operation of such tonnage results in very material economic gain to the country.
The Court of Appeal at The Hague has rejected the appeal there has been a tendency in cer-ped or repaired in home ports, the brought by the Germania Werft as
a result of the judgment of the Rot-tain quarters to assess the general con health and virility of a country's terdam tribunal which had demned the appellants to return to mercantile shipping solely from the the Shipping and Coal Company standpoint of its adoption of the of Rotterdam, the cost of the con- struction of two colliers which motorship, and if the shipping of
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES.
were found to be unseaworthy and all nations were measured up ac- Whatever may be the causes res to pay damages to the same owners. cording to this standard, no coun-ponsible for the 'marked diminu-
The court expressed the opinion
though no large steamer was built fairly high speed.
seem reasonable to suppose that i
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1928.
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE ACRO88 THE PACIFIC. TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER.
17 Daya Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shanghai-Vancouver, 11 Days Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Daya Yokohama-Vancouver,
SAILINGS 1928, '
STEAMERS
EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE
Hong Kong S'hal
Leave Leave
Kobe Lenvo
Y'hama
Leave
V'ver
Asrive
Oct. 3 Oct. 6. Oct. 24 Oct. 27. Nov. Nov. Nov. 28
28 Dec. 1 Jan 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 23 Jan, 26 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Mar. 6 Mar. 9 Mar 20 Mar. 23
Oct. 9
Oct. 11
Oct. 20
Oct. 80
Nov. 1
Nov. 10
10
Nov. 13
Nov. 15
Nov. 24
Dec.
8
Dec. 15,
Jan, 15
Jan. 17
Jan. 26
Jan. 29
Jan. 31
Feb. 9
Feb. 19
Feb. 21
Mar. 2
Mar. 12
Mar. 14
Mar. 23
Mar. 26
Mar. 28
Apr. 6
Apr. 10 Apr. 13 May 1 May 4
Apr. 16
Apr. 18
Apr. 27
May 7
May 9 May 18
(E/Asia and E/Russia' call at Nagasaki the day after departure from S'hai)
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
HONG KONG-MANILA SERVICE.
Sept. 27 Oct. 18
EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
Leave Arrive Hanla. Hong Kong Sept. 28 Sept. 30
Oct. 19 Oct. 21,
that, in conformity with Dutch law, try would stand out in a stronger tion in the competitive capacity of Connecting Canadian Pacific Atlantie sailings from Montreal and Quebec the small Norwegian steamer as every few days to Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg the contract which existed between light than Norway. At the begin-
a class or type, It hardly appears
and Hamburg. the shipbuilders and the skip ning of this year the position of logical to attributa responsibility, owners could not be regarded as Norway in this respect was that partly or in whole, to the growing terminated by the fact of the de-
45 motorships adoption, by Norwegian owners, of
Leave Arrive livery of the ships, and that the she had on order builders remained, after the said aggregating 400,000 tons, and al-the. large and modern motorship of Hong Kong Manila
Nor does it
Sept. 25 delivery, responsible for any con-
Oct. 18 conled defects.
for Norwegian ownership during there are many responsible public The judgment adds that stability trials carried out on the 1927, there were built during that bodies in Norway who seriously be- demand of the Dutch Inspectors of year 20 motor vessels of 116,368. lleve that a curbing of the pre- the at- navigation did not constitute a tons for service under the Norwe-valling tendency towards
Added to this is the quisition of large ships and a re- proof of the initial stability of the gian flag. vessels, and that the shipowner fact that, according to the latest version to the development of the could not himself be called upon issue of Lloyd's Register, Norway, small ship would be followed by to carry out the extremely difficult with 747,466 tons, is second only to an economic improvement in the and complex tests which alone Britain $5 the largest owner shipping situation as a whole. would permit the stability of ships
the
to be determined in a precise fashion. The shipowners were, ac-
claim cordingly, entitled to
the rescission of the contract # 8000 as it was found, some time after- wards, that the ships were unfit for the service for which they were intended, and that the defects in construction were such that a re- construction of the vessels was out {of the question.
THE "VICTORY.”
H. M. THE KING VISITS "NELSON'S OLD FLAGSHIP.
The King went down to Ports- mouth recently to see Nelson's old flagship, the "Victory," which has been overhauled and re-conditioned and. is now looking exactly the same as she was when she headed the line of battle at Trafalgar.
His
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SEPTEMBER. 21st Whilst
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The "Victory" lies in dry dock in of motorship tonnage, and is very Norwegian shipping, in common Portsmouth Harbour, and there far ahead of America, third on the with that of the rest of the world, fshe will remain as long as she holds list with 489,258 tons. Norway, Inis unfortunate in finding that the together. The King spent four fact, has a higher percentage of balance of freight earnings over houra inspecting the ship, and un-motorship tonnage in her fleet than operating disbursements is, more! veiled a tablet commemorating the any other country.
often than not, of a' negative char- completion of the work.
These figures would appear to acter. Further unfavourable fac- Majesty was much interested to present a prima facie case for no tors are the existence of the sys- learn of all the difficulties that had little satisfaction from the Norwe-tem of State shipping control, as to be surmounted, and the research gian standpoint, and there can be well as the arbitrary manning and that was necessary to make the "Victory" in all respect as at Tra- no doubt that they reveal a pro-wages scales, the cumulative effect There being helpful to the private ship- falgar. In reply to a question the ressive policy on the part of Nor- of which cannot be regarded as King was told that the "Victory" wegian owners generally,
fands. to the owner. It is probably true to say might be expected to last in the ie, however, another side
question. This almost complete that it is a combination of these present state for about 300 years. "It has been more than worth while volte face from steam to motor pro-adverse factors rather than the de- of the small ship per se restoring the ship and I am very pulsion has changed entirely the dine glad to have been here to-day to character of Norwegian shipping, which tends to give rise to some see the work now that it is com- since, whereas in the pre-motorship anxiety in Norway regarding the plete," said the King. After his period a very large proportion of future of her shipping... inspection of the "Victory"! the her shipping was made up of units King went on board the battleship of comparatively small tonnage, "Nelson" and lunched with Sir the tendency now is to build motor- Hubert Brand. The "Nelson," ships of much higher tonnage and
Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. which is the flagship of the At- speed. Of motorships on order at
reminded to take lantic Fleet, is the wonder ship of the beginning of the year for Nor- "Remo" are the Navy. For the King it had weglan account no fewer than 21 delivery of their goods which will also a personal interest as the ship were of 9,000 tons deadweight or be subject to rent after Sept. 28. on which Prince George has been more. serving for some time as a Lieut- enant. While at Portsmouth his
SERIOUS RESULTS FORESEEN.
Majesty also inspected the "Aus- This trend towards the acquisi- tralia" and "Canberra,", the newest tion of larger ships was recently ships of the young Australian made the subject of reference by Navy. They have just been taken the Committee of the Bergen Stock over from the shipbuilders, and are Exchange. The committee point soon to go to Australia.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
out that while the number of ships throughout the world of between |500 to 2,000 tons has increased by 7 per cent. between 1914 and 1928; It has actually decreased in Nor- The C.P.8. R.M.S. "Empress of way by 24 per cent, and it is con- Asia" arrived at Kobo on Sept. 18 sidered that if this tendency con- at 5.00 p.m. left: Kobe yesterday at tinues, the results will be very Midnight and was due at Yokohama serious for Norwegian shipping. to-day at 8 a.m,
Tracing the development of the The C.P.S, RM.S.. "Empress of larger shipping, concerns the com- | Canada”, arrived at Kobe yesterday mittes show that those have grown at 7.80 a.m. left Kobe at 6 p.m. from modest beginnings, and not and is duo at Shanghal to-morrow at infrequently by means of "small 4 p.m.
ships. These small ships, plying The B.I. 8.8. "Gambada" left in the near home waters, are con Moji for this port on Sept. 18 p.m.sidered to have a relatively greater and is due here on Sept. 22 at importance for the economic wel- about 6 am.
fare of the country than the large The Ben Line a.. "Benavon ships. They require proportionate from Leith, Middlesbro, Antwerp, ly larger crews, and are equipped. London, Straits and. Philippines is and repatred more frequently at due to arrive here on Sept. 28 home. The equipment and layout The M.V. "Toledo" (D. & Co.) of the home shipbuilding yards sailed from Norfolk on July the construction of amall and have been specifically designed for and is due in Hong Kong on Sept medium-size ships, and as a result an undesirably large proportion of The CPS. R.MS. "Empress of the current shipbuilding Canada" arrived at Yokohama on gramme, involving 2,000, tons September 17 at 4 p.m., left Yoko weight motorships, is of necessi hama on September 15 at 6 am, and being built abroad. Furthermo is due a Hong Kong on Sept. 24 as a result of a progre morning. She leaves for Mantle on ing off in the Competi Sept. 25 at 5 pm.
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