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LOCAL SHIPPING
SHIPPING
SECTION.
TEES AS A PORT
MIDDLESBROUGH'S DOCK ACCOMMODATION
:
IN NORWAY
HIGH WORKING EXPENSES AND TAXES
COMMITTEE'S REPORT
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Chinklang (1,029) British, from Canton-B, & S.
New Mathilda (842) British, from Haiphong, Holhow-Yik Tai: -79 passengers, 1,480 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1929.
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
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17 Days Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shanghai-Vancouver. 11 Days Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Days Yokohama-Vancouver.
SAILINGS 1929.
Leavo Leave Leave Leave
Santhia (4,841) British, from i Rangoon, Singapore — Mackinnon ¡Mackenzie:-1,104 passengers, 816
tons general cargo for Hong Kong, EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 6,309 tons (through),
STEAMERS
EMPRESS OF: ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA
Hong Kong Shai,
Kobo
Yhama
Arriva Viver
Jan. 9 Jan. 12
Jan. 15
Jan. 17
Jan. 29 Jan. 26 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Mar. 8 Mar, 9 Mar 20 Mar. 23 Apr. 10 Apr. 13 May 1 May 4
Jan. 29
Jan. 31
Jan. 26 Fab.
Feb. 19
'Feb. 21
Mar.
Mor. 12
Mar, 14
Mar. 23
Mar. 26
Mar. 28
Apr. 8
Apr. 16
Apr. 18
Apr. 27
May 7
May 9
May 18
May 15 May 18
May 21.
May 23
June 1
June 5 June 8
Jube 11
June 15
June 22
Jane 26 June 20
July 2
July 4
July 18
July 10 July 12
July 18
July 18
July 27
FUTURE POSSIBILITES
Sir Hugh Bell, returning thanks In mail week for his re-election as chairman of Tees Conservancy Commission, referred to the fact that they had made endeavours, which circumstances frustrated, to secure further and better dock ac- commodation at Middlesbrough.
It might be, he said, that before long they would have to take into consideration whether it was not their duty to provide facilities of the kind if Middlesbrough was to continue to keep the position it had gained. The River Toes was one of the best ports in the world, and they must have as good a port as
The report points out that it was the circumstances of their trade re-apecially the smaller Norwegian quired,
tramp ships which were laid up in Reviewing the work of the Com-large numbers, and in this connec
Zosma (5,335) Dutch, from Kobe, missioners, Sir Hugh said he had tion the committee examined the ShanghaJ. G. J. L. passen seriously considered resigning conditions affecting the crews,
ginseng for Hong when he had served 50 years on the wages, working time, boarding, in-, 1 case Commission, but he reluctantly surance, taxes, and other imposts. Kong, 6,241 tons general cargo came to the conclusion that he in- The conclusion reached by the com- · (through),
Cremer (2,784) Dutch, from duced the Commissioners' to emmittee is that Norwegian ships all bark upon an important scheme for round have greater working ex- Amoy, Swatow J. C, J. L.:—1,001 the improvement of the river, and
penses and the shipping companies passengers, 7 packages he felt it would not be fair to his
are more severely taxed than ships cargo for Hong Kong, 1,560 tons colleagues if he did not endeavour, and companies in countries which (through). so far as he was able, to see the scheme set fairly on its legs.
They were going to be involved in a large expenditure if they fol lowed the lines which they had practically laid down, but which circumstances might compel them to modify considerably. But there were limits which they might find desirable to remove and involving still further. expenditure.
The report has now been, issued by the committee appointed early jast February by the Norwegian Department of Commerce to inves- Theseus (5,781) British, from tigate the causes of the steadily in Swansea, Singapore B. & S.: EMPRESS OF ASIA creasing laying-up of ships which 1,105 tona general cargo for Hong was taking place at that time Kong, 32 tons, (through) 12 passen- and to inquire as to whether any gera. thing could be done by the Gov- ernment to counteract these condi- Suiyang (1,694) British, from tions. In order to ascertain the Shanghai, Swatow-B. & S-310||(E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasşki the day after departure from S'hai)| causes the committee, whose report tons general cargo for Hong Kong, is unanimous, made a comparison, 90 tons (through), 65 passengers. between the working expenses of Talkoo (133) British, from sea. Norwegian ships and those of for- D'Artagnan. (9,608), French, from eign competitors.
Marseilles, Saigon Mr. Loado:- 117 passengers, 102 tons general enrgo for Hong Kong, 1,879 tone (through).
Larger Expenditure "You will be false to your tradi- tions, as you will, I think, be false to your duties, if you do not give urgent consideration to and show the greatest readiness to adopt, any conclusions which may come from that consideration which involves yet larger expenditure.
"For instance, you made arrange- ments whereby the Tees could be come a coal shipping port, but the improvement went no further for reasons which, at the time, to me seemed sufficient. Then you made endeavours, which circumstancees frustrated, to secure further and
general
in particular are rivals on the sea. Tikembang (5,028) Dutch, from Thus in a falling freight market Socrabaya, Batavia-J, C. J. L.:— the time when the receipts do not 508 passengers, 3,961 tons general cover the working expenses will ar- cargo for Hong Kong, 438 tons rive earlier for Norwegian than for (through). foreign ships.
Harunasan Maru (1,867) Japan- Besides this primary cause of the ese, from Dairen-M. B. K.:~1,876 larger extent of laying-up in Nor- tons, coal, 500 tons general cargo way than in other countries, the for Hong Kong, 1,520 tons other reasons adduced by the com- (through).
mittre are to be found. in later Shunko Maru (5,027). Japanose, years development of route ship-from Yokohama, Moil-O. S. K. ping to the detriment of tramps, the 502 tons general cargo for Hong expansion of merchant fleets in Kong, 3,760 tons (through), other countries, amalgamations of Shui Hing (114) Chinese, from shipping undertakings in other countries as compared with indivi-Macao-Hoo Hing:-20 tons gen- dual ownership in Norway or the era cargo for Hong Kong. possession of a few ships by one- undertaking, the difßeulties caused through the situation of foreign exchange, &c. If the conditions have been difficult in recent years it la feared that they will not im- prove in the future for the Norwe- gian smaller ships.
Suggested Alteratioris
As a result of the investigation It better dock accommodation. It is recommended that the State may well be that before very long, should endeavour to find a form for you are bound to take into your con- the manning scale's adaptation to sideration whether it is not the type of ship and the route in your duty to provide facilities of the which it is engaged; that the law as kind which I have indicated for to the working shift should be made Middlesbrough.
more classic by being altered in the "If Middlesbrough is to con-direction of the Swedish law on the tinue to keep the position of Eng-question; that alterations should land the River Tees must be one be made in the rules as to taxa- of the best parts in the world. Ition so that the Norwegians are not won't say the best port in the world placed in a more unfavourable po- tops and bottoms were made for sition than their competitors; that good apart as the circumstances of our trade required, and if we are to
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Friday,
4th January.
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Sunday,
27th January.
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Monday, 21st January.
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* GENOA, MARU
Sunday,
† TOKUSHIMA MARU
Tuesday,
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
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Monday,
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Friday,
6th January.
22nd January.
7th January. 11th January.
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• SHUNEO MĀRU
SHINYO MARU
CHIFUKU MARU
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Friday, 8th February, 1928.
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& MOMBASA Via Singapore & Colombo, MEXICO. MARU
the circumstances of thut trade have altered very greatly in my life time and in others, and will alter still further."
Departures.
For Muntok:-Tjisondari. For Manila:---Tjikini, „Zosma. For Shanmei:-Lee Cheung, For Singapore:-Tacoma Maru. For Canton-Sui Yang, Kathe, Chenan, Raymond Poincare, Hang Sang.
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HONG KONG MANILA SERVICE.
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Jan. 11 Feb. 22
Arrive Manila
Lanya
Jan. 13 Feb, 24
EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
Arrive Manila Hong Kong Jan, 18
Mar. 1
Jan. 15 Mar 3
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the State should relieve the other imposts on shipping, &c. As the facilities suggested by the com- mittee would not involve the State in material sacrifices, the committee expresses the hope that the State British will find occasion to carry them out Japanese as soon as possible.
Chinese Concerning the part which should Dutch be taken by shipowners, the French latter would be able to reduce the German expenses incurred for boarding the crews and, those incidental to in- surance. In the latter respect it is suggested that owners should adopt to a larger extent the foreign There was launched on Nov- practice of writing their insurances ember 17, from the yard of Messrs. on the franchise basis for particu Philip and Son, Ltd. Dartmouth, alar average. It is submitted that twen-screw Balvage tug, bullt to the this would gradually bring about order of the Crown Agents for the falling premiums, as it would in- conscious responsibility Colonies, under the supervision and crease the
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NEW STEAMERS
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Captain Cyril Neroutses, the our service in addition to deep sen towing, salvage and general service | newly-appointed manager of the in Colombo Harbour, and is fitted Canadian Pacific, British Columbia with up-to-date appliances for this coastal service, has arrived in Glas- particular service. Electric light gow in connection with the taking is fitted throughout, of the most up-over of the "Princess, Norah,” built | to-date design. The propelling by Fairfield Shipbuilding and En- machinery, which has been con-gineering Co., Ltd., Govan, and also' atructed by the builders of the tug.with the view of placing contracta la of the twin-screw triple-expan-for the construction of two large sion surface condensing type, cap- passenger steamers to augment the able of developing not less than company's British Columbia sor-] 12,000 I.H.P.
The engine room is complete with The proposed new vessels are de- BORNEO MARU ́A............................. Friday, 18th January. VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports From modern auxiliaries including: Weir's signed to cope with the increasing
Shanghal.
feed pumps, separate centrifugal traffic between the city of Vancou pumps, Weir independent air pump vor on the mainland and Victoria and general service, pumpa, all fit on Vancouver Island. ted with gunmetal water ends. Pro- The vessels will each, be 351 feet Thursday, 17th January 10 a.. pellers are of bronze, with cast steel in kngth, 62 feet in heam, and 19 bosses. All material used in con feet in depth, and they are to be struction of the machinery is in on service carly in 1830. accordance with first-class require- ments throughout.
apy Sunday, 6th January, CALCUTTA Vila Bingapore, Penang & Rangoon
MELBOURNE-Vi■ Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.
BURMA MARU
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Sunday, 6th January.
NEW YORK Via Japan ports, San Francisen idk, Panama,nie
SAIGON
MENADO MARU
HAVANA MARU
Monday, 7th January.
KABADO MARU
Monday, 7th January.
Monday, 7th January.
JAPAN PORTS.
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KEELUNG Viɛ SWATOW & AMOT.
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'The two day's steaming trial of the "Princess Norali," which is in- The navigating bridge is arrang- tended for the Canadian Pacific ed above: the houses on bridge | Company's British Columbia deck, and extends to sides of vessel coastal service, has just been com Thursday, 10th January 10 am, and well forward, with gangway plated over the Clyde measured KAT DAExtension above windlass for the mile, the vessel having easily main- Friday, 25th January, 1029. pump monitor: Steam and hand tained her contract speed of 16 to—OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. windlass of ample power, are pro- knots, and proving iin every way
M. TAKEUCHI Manager vided.
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