SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1928.
זיי
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 INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH 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 HM. Government.)
Destination
1
.9. 9.
Tons
From ! Hong Kong
About
MANTUA KALYAN
*ALIPORE
1920 -10,940 5th Jan. 9.144 19th Jan. 5,273 24th Jan.
MOREA
10,053 2nd Feb.
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Maravillon, London & Hull, Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
*KIDDERPORE
5,334
KASHGAR
9,005
7th 16th
Feb.
Strafta, Colombo & Bombay.
Feb.
Marseilles, London & Hull.
11,120 2nd
*PADUA
Mar. 5,907 0th Mar.
Marcilles & London.
M'acles, London, A'werp, 'R'dam
MACEDONIA
*Cargo only.
Hamburg.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by ateamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
1029
Gth Jan.
TALMA
SANTHIA
TILAWA TAKLIWA TAKADA
TALAMBA
10,000
7,754 28th 10,000 Oth 7,030 13th 6,943
8,018 4th
18th
Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar.
!
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, 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 surgéon.
ARATURA
1920
6,000 1st Feb, TANDA
6.964 lat Mar. ST. ALBANS 4,600 30th Mar.
⚫. Melbourne,
THE CHINA MAIL
[N. ATLANTIC TRADE,
HAPAG, LLOYD AND FAST LINERS
WHAT GERMANY IS DOING
Nobody who has watched recent developments can doubt that the next two years will witness somo far-reaching changes in traffic rela- tionships in the North Atlantic trade, especially in the passenger- carrying branch. Whether or not those changes will be rentised peace- | fully and without an undue amount of friction is a question which re- mains for the future to answer.
Perhaps the weakest spot in the Trans-Atlantic situation is to bal found in the relations existing be- tween the two leading navigation cumpanies in Germany, which havo their headquarters respectively at: Hamburg and Bremen.. To this! matter frequent reference has been
TRAVEL SERVICE.
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Reservations made-Domestic and foreign traveller's cheques issued.
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Tel. C. 2823-6176.
HONG KONG TIDE.
The tide table given below has been obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting Machine, which includes 40 components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal. observations, taken at the Koulung tidal observatory under the direction of Dr. Doberck during the years 1887, 1888 and, 1889.
The times and heights are given for Kaulong; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval Yard and Aber-
made in the columns of "The Journal of Commerce." Tha. North Atlantic. trade is perhaps the most to mammoth liners, the directorate highly organised branch of the in-of the Hamburg-America⚫ Line ternational shipping business, with stated that with their fout highly its various "pools" and "confer remunerative 21,000 conners of the ences," but when two or more Albert Ballin class, they possessed parties to these arrangements are such a splendid Instrument that at varlance between themselves the they did not contemplate any fur whole fabric of the carefully con- ther building plans for years ahead. structed organisation may easily be They did not then think of running endangered.
the risk which the Norddeustcher It is precisely over the question Lloyd was taking upon itself. They of large luxury liners that the apparently did not take quite the Hapag and the Loyd have failed to same roseate view of the traffe-de-deen, the diferences being very small, come to the working arrangement.velopments in the North Atlantic as after which they have been striving was taken in Bremen. for rather more than year. To-day, however, the Hapag Is When it is found that other confronted
by the fact that the companies
adding Lloyd has gained a big and even Veszula of heavy dangerous advantage over it in the l tonnage to their fleets it becomes highest class of the North Atlantic
luxurious
are , also
obvious that all the elements of bitter rivalry are In preparation. For it is doubtful whether the
passenger: business,
The times of high and low-water must not be considered to coincide with the times of slack-water and change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct.
: Dec, 28, 1928 to Jan. 8, 1929,
DATE HIGH Watze Lowes Watır."
Standard Standard Ht Times.
Tins
I t
31355 b343
8 55 #
President Liner
SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco and Los Angeles. To Seattle and Victoria
The Sunshine Bolt via Honalula The Short,Straight Route to America
Foralshtly wailings ca Tusadaya
Fortolably laws on Tuesdays Pres Taft.....
Pres. Jackson Jan. 1st Noon.
Pres. McKinley
Pres. Grante
Pres. Cleveland
Jan. 15th
Pres. Jefferson
Jan. 29th
Pres. Lincoln
Feb. 12th Pres. Madison
•
Jan. 8th
..Jan. 22nd .Feb. 6th ...Feb. 19th
£120, 112 Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct
connections with all Atlantie lines. Choice of rail liges cross United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing, a
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Portalghtly sailings on Sunday via Manite, Scruits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria Naples, Gepor, Marseilles, New York and Boston,
Pres. Wilson...Dec. 30th 8 a.m. Pres. Van Buren Jan. 18th 8 am, Pres. Hayca ....Jan. 27th 8 a.m.
Pres. Polk Feb. 10th 8 a.m. Pres. Adoma....Feb. 24th 8 n.m. Pres. Garaleld..Mar. 10th 8 ..
To Manila.
Pres. Taft.....Jan. 1st 8 p.m. Pres. Grant...Jan. 19th 6 p.m. Pres. McKinley Jan. 5th 6 pm. Pres. Lincoln..Jan. 29th 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson Jan. 15th 6 pm. Pres. Cleveland Feb. 2nd 6 p.m.
For Docklaus, Passenger and Freight Information apply to
2
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2178 and 795
Cablo Address "Dolar”
CANTON BRANCH-No. 4, Sha. Kee Street.
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
Dec.
Fri 18 m 11 4
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7 7 55 15
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Hapag and Luxury Liners Should the Hapag now decide to & amount of traffic will increase pari carry out the plans, which it is pussu with the additional accom-understood already to have discuss- modation, and then it, will be a ques-ed, for luxury leviathans exceeding tion whether these ocean glants will the Lloyd's 48,000-tonners, they show a profit at the end of a year's could only appear on the scene at running.
the very least two and a half years Present Situation
inter. An Interesting account of the That the Hapag to-day has dif- German view of the present situa-ferent ideas about the risk to be tion is given by Herr Rudolf Singer, taken with luxury Hners to those the Hamburg. correspondent of the which it entertained something like "Vossische Zeitung.". Traffic con- a year ago, is clear from the fact ditions in the North Atlantic, be that in the Jast negotiations points out, have changed very con- over an. understanding it de- to to readiness
FROM DEVIL'S ISLE siderably since the days of the late clared its Albert Ballin. The United States tako over either the "Bremen" are not only attracting from year to or the "Europa." As the Lloyd did
Cherbourg-After seven yeara year an increasing number of not and could not accept this offer, of freedom. Henri Heleine,
Devil's convict from travellers bent on business, but are the attempt to reach an understand escaped
to nothing. The - Lloyd | Island, is once more lingering" in'n also sending more and more passen-ing came gers to Europe, partly business men, had to refuse the relinquishment of cell here.
When the war broke out Heleine but to a larger and ever growing one of the steamers because three EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).extent people who want to visit their ships were necessary for the regular applied to the governor of the
old homes.
"turn" of six-day liners-three island to be allowed to go to the Even if the United States should, which the Lloyd would possess with front, but his request was refused. Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
as some think likely, undergo an the. "Bremen," the "Europa," and He escaped and reached the main- Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & economic set-back, that, in Herr the "Columbus," which is now land of South America, where he worked in the tropical forests Singer's opinion, would cause no undergoing transformation. break in the upward 'sweep of tha!
If, in spite of all this, further fashioning canoes for the natives. in an Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong would seem, therefore, some justi-plans-in which the Hapag has obtained his discharge in Canada,
North Atlantic traffic, curve. There discussion is taking place over these He then became a stoker
American tramp steamer and
whence he returned to Cher- The B. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Halle,fication for the optimism of those even declared its readiness to allow Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawas, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in far-seeing shipping men who are some of its steamers to be despatch bourg and got work as a docker.
bending all their efforts towards ed from Bremen-it all goes to
He worked hard and honestly. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
placing new, large and swift pas-show the great importance which one day the found himself face The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vig New senger vessels on the route between the Hapag attributes to having a to face with П warder from fast and farge luxury steamer under Devil's Island who had retired on North America and Northern Europe.
its flag.
a pension. He told the ex. The P. & 0. Branch Service of steamers to London vin the Cape.
It is record-hunting, Herr Singer warder his adventures and asked The writer alludes to the ship. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and building projects of the Cunard anys, which is the decisive paycho- him not to give him away; and the and the White Star Lines, the logical factor, and which sets the ex-warder promised to keep the Norddeutscher Lloyd and the Cana- pace also for the Americans. The secret.
But one night Heleine had a dian Pacific, and points out that idea that the Lloyd's mammoth when the vessels they are building liners could only show a profit if quarrel with the man and lodged have been completed there will be they had at least 50 per cent, of a complaint with the police. His only two classes of ships on this their accommodation filled, seems identity was discovered, and so he great high road of world traffic: the now to have been abandoned in awaits the decision of the Cher
bourg, magistrates as to whether fast luxury liners and the rest, Hamburg.
The present altuation as between or not he is to be sent back to | chiefly slower and amailer ships for
that Herr Devil's Island. the transport cabin passengers and the two companies is tourists.
Stimming, managing director of the Lloyd, has declared his opinion that an understanding is "probable," but that it is economically impossible to divide the two new steamers be [tween the two companies. Dr. Cunn, representing the Hapag, on the other hand, describes an under- standing as "desirable," but says that it is only possible on the basis of "complete equality within and without."**
to Australia,
ducement offers.
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
Tha P. & O, Royal Mall steamers to London via Suez Canal.
London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*ALIPORE
SANTHIA
Maji & Kobe.
Jan. Amoy, Shanghal, Moji, Kobe, Y'kama
Osaka.
S'kai, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. Moji & Kohe.
5,273 4th
Jan.
5 p.m.
MOREA
ARAFURA
TILAWA
7,754 4th
10,953 4th *KIDDERPORE), 5.334 | 7th
6.000
8th 10,000 14th
Jan. Jan.
Jan. Jan.
9,005 18th 5,907 18th 7,936 20th 6,940 28th
Jatt. Jan. Jan. Jan.
Amoy, Moj, Kobe
Osaka,
6,715 | 20th
Jan.
11,120 1st
Fob.
8,950 5th Feb.
KASHGAR PADUA
TAKLIWA TAKADA "MIRZAPORE MACEDONIA TANDA
* Cargo only,
Ma, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, Amor, S'hui, Moli, Kobo & Osaka. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hal, Moji. Kobe & Yokohama,
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, Mol & Kobe.
Shanghai. Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama.
All dates are approximate and subject to eltoration without notice. 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.
Replying to a question some time ago as to their intentions in regard
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
'THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS,
HE
Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Steamship
Parcels measuring, not more than 2% ft. x2 ft.x1 ft, will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passages, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agenta.
P. & 0. Building. Connaught Rd. C, HỒNG KONG:
"BENMOHR"
**
}
Herr Singer expresses the view that so far no new basis for au understanding" has been found, but that there is still a possibility of renewed negotiations. It is pro hereby informed that all Goods are foundly to be hoped, he says, that being landed at their, risk into the all questions of prestige and causes hazardous and/or extra hazardous of friction will be avoided. Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow-
CONSIGNEES of Cargo
aro
loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., ·Projected arrivals at and depar- whence and/or from the wharvestures from Hong Kong of steam- delivery may be obtained; M. ers under the management of the
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE. No claims will be admitted after Bank Line, Ltd., are as follows
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
“BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD, & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.),
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
8.3. "EUMAEUS" 8.8. "AUTOLYCHUS"
Vin Suez Canal
Via Sdez'Canal
14th January
8th February.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to: BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong, Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD., Canton.
the Goods have left the Godowns. Arrivals at Hong Kong and all Goods' remaining undeliver. $.3. "Levernbank," from New ed after the 28th Inst, will York, January 6.
be subject to rent.
**
Sis. "City of Bedford," from All claims against the steamer New York, January B must be presented to the Under
SSCity of Pekin, from
signed on or before the 10th Janu-Europa, January 25 lb ary, 1920, or they will not be re- cognised.
3.5 "Poloric," from New York, February 1
Sallings From Hong Kong
All broken, chifed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowan, S.S. "Levernbank," Boston, New where they will be examined on York and Baltimore, January 6, the 27th fast. Vát: 10a.m. by S.S. "City of Bedford," Shang Mehere Goddard & Douglas, Mahal, January 9, dy v
No The Insurance has been 3.5. "City of Lahore," Straits, effected.
Colombo, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg"" January 0.^ ***
• Bills of Lading will be' counter- ilghed by
my po GIHU, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.,
Hong Kong 20th Doc., 1928
88 "City of Pekin," Shanghel and Japan ports, January 28, 2018 SS Poletic, Saigon, February
For KONGMOON.
S.S. «
WINGLEE"
CAPTAIN F. SMITH
and European Officers.
First class Passenger accommodation, Fans, Electrle Lights
In every stateroom, Baths Hot and Cold. Excellent Cuisine.
The Round trip takes one week. For Freight or Passage apply to:--
YIU YUEN & CO., 87, Connaught Road, W.
THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD. Queen's Statue Pier.
MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE
DAY and NIGHT.... MODERATE CHARGES.
Office:-84, Connaught Road C., 1st floor.
Tel. C.459.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BEASS and IRON FOUNDERS. AU work done in this 'establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. •
Town Ofice: 54, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tol. Central No. 459. Tel. Kowloon No. 4. Shipyard: Shum-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates furnished on application. Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG,
Codes Used : A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering : First and Second Edition;
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MAKERS, IRON, STEEL AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
Twin Scr
Steamer “ELIZABETH, built and engined by The Co., Ltd, for the Federated Malay
en Penang and Pral
lease address engairias to the
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Kowloon Dock