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SHINYO MARU
SIBERIA MARU
11th Decembor, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
KITANO MARU
Tuesday, 27th November. Tuesday,
KAMO MARU
Saturday, Baturday,
1st Decomber,
16th December.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports,
SADO MARU
Wednesday,
19th December.
-AKI MARU
Wednesday,
23rd January.
Tuesday, 27th November. Sunday, 3rd December.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
† FUKU MARU
TOMIURA 'MARU
Mexico & Panama.
GINYO MARU
WAKASA MARU
Tuesday, 18th December. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) vin Singapore, Cape Town & Portsl
Sunday, 9th December.
NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.
†TSUYAMA MARU
+ ASUKA MARU
Monday, Satu day,
20th November. 8th December.
LIVERPOOL via Port Sald, Geneva, Marseilles.
+ TOYOOKA MARU
† DAKAR MARU
Thursday, 22nd November. Friday, 21st December:
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Perang & Rangoon.
SBANGUAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
↑ AKITA MARU'
CEYLON MANU
Saturday, 1st December. Monday, 10th December.
+ DURBAN MARU
ATSUTA MARU
† GENOA MARU (Moji direct)
AWA MARU
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday,
25th November. 27th November.
20th November. int December.
Carga only.
Subject to alteration without notice.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon. Singapore,
LONDON.
& KOTTERJAM ANTWERP Via Singapors HAMBURG, Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
Monday, 10th December. ANDES MARU
Friday, 23rd November.
Thursday, 22nd November. Tucaday, 4th 'December..
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. SANTOS MARU
BOMBAY-Vis Singanate & Colombo.
(*Calls at Penang & Karachi.)
Durban, delaggA BAY, BEIRA, BAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
SUMATRA MARU
SHINNOI MARU
CANADA MARU
• GANGES MARU
CELERES MARU
MOMBASA Via Singapore and Colombu,
1st December. .... Saturday, ...... Monday, 3rd December,
Thursday, 18th December. (*Cails at Belawan Dell.)
CALCUTTA Vio Sinapore, Penang & Rangeon
VICTORIA, SEATTLE. TACOMA & VANCOUVER-Via Shanghai
Jamb parts.
LONDON MARU (From Shanghai). Friday, 7th December.
MELBOURNE-Via Maniin, Brisbane & Sydney.
MADRAS MARU
SARGON
SHINSEI MARU
HAIPHONG-Vin Hollow.
MENADO MARU
Thursday, 6th December.
Friday, 7th December.
... Thursday, 22nd November. 10 m.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Franelsen & Panama
JAPAN PORTY
ALTAI MARU
TACOMA MARU
SANUKI MARU
KEFLING
SWATOW & AMOY
CANTON MARU
TAK Vin SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
YAKAD & KEELUNG-
SANUKI MANU
Wednesday, 21st November. Friday, 23rd November, Tuesday, 27th November.
Sunday, 25th Nov. noon.
Thursday, 29th November 10 ani, Tuesday, 27th November.
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A GREEK CAPTAIN'S
STORY
WIRELESS MESSAGE
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
LOCAL SHIPPING
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Ninghai (1,482) British, from Canton B. & S.
Cheong Shing 1,256) British, of the Greek steamer "Ekaterina from Canton-J. M. & Co. Goulandris had presented a re-. Hydrangen (561) British, from port in which a somewhat vague Swatow-Chiu On & Co.:-184 pas- reference was made to the ques- sangars, 1 ton. general cargo: for tion of a collision with a wreck. Hong Kong.
the
The captain, wherr summoned be- Cronatula (3,549) British, from fore the Consuls, spoke first of Miri-A.. P. C. Co.:-7,206 tons, all of the collision with a wreck, fuel oil for Hong Kong.
1 Song Bo (720) French, from Rouen. The commander of the and then admitted that it might. have been with a submarine. veasel "Albert Leborgne" has pre-He added that the collision occur- Haiphong, Fort Bayard-M. M.:— sented to the authorities a report red about 11 o'clock, and that 20 passengers, & tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 1,000 tone coal regarding the sinking of the he searched the ocean until noon
Paul Lecat (7,546) French, from French submarine "Ondine." It of the following day. Some of (through).. appears that on October 4, when the sailors on board the ship,
Yokohama, Shanghai-M. M.:~~~309 assert that 80 miles north of the place where however,
"Ekaterina Goulandris" con passengers, 74 tone general cargo the catastrophe occurred he re-
Coblenz (5,395) German, from ceived a wireless message from tinued her voyage after atopping for Hong Kong, 781 tons (through): the Cape Finisterre station. The for a few hours only.
The captain denied that the Hamburg, Manila-Melchers & Co.: message consisted of one in- distinct word followed by the steamer was proceeding without -113 passengers, 460 tona general The com-lights. Orders have been given cargo for Hong Kong, 2,000 tons word "submerged." mander translated the indistinct for the ship to remain in dock (through), word by the word "wreek," and until the end of the inquiry. Van Houtsz (2,749) Dutch, from did not trouble any further. It The Greek Consul has requested 'Amoy, SwatowJ. C. J. L.-937 was only later, when reading the the captain and sailors to remain passengers, 1,384 tons general cargo
at his disposal. newspapers on his return Rouen, that the captain under- atood that the indistinct word was submarine, and not "wreek,'
to
According to the Rotterdam correspondent of the "Journal," the French Consul there, M. Gidas, was informed on October
YANGTSZE PIRACY
Shanghai, Yesterday.
The Chinese junk "Chin Chang.
11 that Greek sailors were talk-Tai," from Dairen to Shanghal, re-
(through).
Vulcanus (707) Dutch, from Swatow A. P. C.
Tilbesar (6,780) Dutch, from Soerabaya, Tarakan-J. C. J. L.:- 8,800 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 4,940 tons (through).
Baune (682) Norwegian, from Canton-K. Larssen & Co.:-8 pas-
ing in cabarets about the dis- ports that it was attacked by 60 sengers. appearance of the "Ondine." pirates in the estuary of the Yang Mishima Maru (4.915) Japanese,
M. Gidas," the newspaper adds, taze River.
from Yokohania, Nagasaki N. Y. K.:-201 passengers, 700 tons gen- eral cargo for Hong Kong, 1,500 tons (through).
on the following day notified The junk's crew of 13 were over- en-powered, despite, desperate resist- this chief, M. Nicault, who
tered into relations with his ance. Fifteen of them were mur Greek colleague." They both dered and thrown overboard. The Canton Maru (1,614) Japanese, thereupon went to the Com-junk was only released after pay- from Keelung, Swatow-O. S. K.:— mander of the port, where they ment of a ransom of $16,000 23 passengers, 708 tons coal and were informeti that the captain Renter.
Railway First Aid Champions
Firat Ald teams of the Canadian bers are, from left to right, top
Pacific Railway made clean rows W. T. Warren, A. G. Shakes sweep this year of St. John Ambu peare, first aid instructor of east
ern linea; and A. T. Curie, Lower Inace Association competitions in row, left to right: C. Sellen and which they were eligible. Out H. H. Braid. The team are also standing among the trophies won holders of the Grand Challenge by the various teams of the Com-Cup,, representing the championship' pany were the Montizambert Troof the G.P.R. system, the Oborne phy, representing the open cham Cap, symbolic of the championship plonship of the Dominion won by of Ontario district of the Com the Chapleau, Ontario, team; the pany, and the Shaughnessy Shield, Wallace Nesbitt trophy, emblematic representing the championship of of the open championship among eastern lines. The Wallace Nesbitt railways in Chanda, the States of trophy u seen in the centre above, Maine and Michigan, which was won while below it in the Shaughnessy by the Toronto. Freight Offices and Shield. At the right is the Grand the Sherwood Police Shield; for the Challenge Cup and, at the left, the highest honors in pollen compet) | Oborne Cup.
tions open to all uniformed forces The various awards were present- in the Dominion. This trophy was ed to the Canadian Pacific teams in carried off by the Angus Police the board room of the Company in Team No. 1 of the Angus works, Montreal recently, in the presence Montreal.
of E. W. Beatty, Chairman and
In the photograph ahova is mean | President of the C.P.R., and a large the team representing the Toronto | gathering of the officials; also off!- Freight Offices, holders of the Wal-Icers of the Bt. Juhn Ambulance As- lage Nesbitt Exilway trophy. Mem- 1sociation.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The Dollar Liner "President Lincoln, left Seattle on Nov. 5 and Is scheduled to arrive at this port on Friday, N
The P. & Oas. "Naldera" left Singapore for this port on Sunday at noon with the outward English Mails, and Is due: here on Friday at about 6 am,”.
The P.&O... "Khyber" left Singapore for this port yesterday at 3.30 p.m., and is due bere on Friday at about 4 am:
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" from Hong Kong on Nov. 7. is due at Vancouver on Saturday.
The C.P.S RMS. "Empress "of France Capt. 8. Robinson, C.B.E, R.N.R., left Southampton on Oct. 81, and is due at Bombay on Nov. 16. She is expected here on Nov. 25 and will leave here for. Victoria and Vancouver, B.C via Shangbál, Kobe and Yokohama at Noon. ^on Nov. 28.
The Ben Line 3. Beneruachan" from Antwerp London, Straits and Saigon, Is due to arrive here on Nov. 28
The MiV; 2a. Coylong (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Dunkirk on Nor. 15, and ds. dne kare-on" About Dee
general cargo for Hong Kong.
Menado Maru (1,285) Japanese, from Haiphong-0. S. K.:-4 pas- sengers, 1,911 tons Hime stone for Hong Kong.
Sumatra Maru (4,272) Japanese, from Yokohama, Moji-0. S. K.:- 700 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 4,000 tone (through).
Rangoon Maru (3.638) Japanese, from Calcutta, Singapore-N. Y. K.: G53 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 6,701 tons (through).
Chung Kong (447) Chinese, from TourancYau Lee Nav. Co.:-200 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
Tak Hong (105) Chinese, from Autow-Fook Hol:-46 passengers, || 17 tons general cargo for Hong Kong. Tak Hing (101) Chinese, from Macao-Hoo Hing Co.-45 tons gen- eral cargo for Hong Kong.
Clearance.
For Pakhol: Raymond Poincare. Mathilda, For Hoihow:---New Chinhua..
For Tjisalak.
Manila: Mishima Maru,
For Dairen: Kojun Maru.
Departures.
For Bereonx:-Siberoct.
For Shanghai-Hsin Wah,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1928.
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S.S. "TAI HING" [1,048 tous-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] NOVEMBER,
SUN. 25th
FRI.
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S.S. "TAI MING" 1649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] NOVEMBER.
THURS. 22nd TUES. 27th
Regular Service of Fast, High C'ass River Steamers Having Good Ac ommodation for First Class Passenge <, Electric Light and Fans in State. ooms and Saloon. The as. "Tal Hing" is fitted with Wireless.
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshui, Shluhing. Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every ave
nys.
Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are o be obtained on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hoi On Wharf.
For information apply to
87. Connaught Road West,
Phone: Central 893.
For K. C. Wan:-Wing Lee. For Manila-Calulu. For Kobe:-Rangoon Maru, For Autow:-Tak Hing, For Hongay:-Hwah Wu. For Hofhow:-Baune, Jebsen.
For Hongay:-Apoey.
For Haiphong:-Francis Garnier. British For Macao-Tak Hing.
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SHIP MOVEMENTS
BRITISH FLAGSHIP IN JAPAN
Arrivals 'Departures In Port for Mitsugi.
H.M.S. "Kent." flagship of the Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, left Kagoshima yesterday
H.M.S. "Herald" is to due to ar- rive here on Nov. 28 and H.M.S. 3 "Troquois" on Dec. 1. Both are surveying vessels of 1,650 tons displacement.
10
18
French
2
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3
For Swatow:-Haiyang, Kwong German
Dutch Sang, Yuan Lee.
For Canton: Huichow, Song Bo, Japanese Vulcanus.
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1
3
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5
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7
For Manila: Pres. Grant, For Singapore:-Tilan, Takada, Ho Sang..
Norwegian 1 Chinese 8 American 0 Danish Portuguese O
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6
8
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19.
For Amoy:-Tjillboet, Sulyang. For Saigon:-Wong Shek Kung, Paul Lecat.
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ELM.'s temporary transport "Taming" left Hong Kong yes- terday for Shanghai.
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