NYKLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110, £102, £83, via San Francisco,
G$440, G5420, via Japan and Seattle, SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TENYO MARU
Wednesday, 23rd January. Wednesday, 8th February.
KOREA MARU .......... LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang. Colombo, Suez.
ATSUTA MARU
KASHIMA MARU
HAKONE MARU
AKI MARU
MISHIMA MARU
.SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
Saturday, Saturday,
12th January. 28th January,
.... Saturday,
9th February,
Wednesday, Wednesday,,
23rd, January. 20th February.
Friday, Monday,
11th January.
28th January,
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
AWA MARU
+ HAKODATE MARU
FEWER U.S. SHIPS
SOME REASONS FOR THE DECLINE
LOAD LINE LAW URGED
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
LOCAL SHIPPING
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Arafura (8,401) British, from Melbourne, Manila-MacMackenzie & Co., Ltd.:-94 passengers, 769
go to see with no Federal pre-tons general cargo for Hong Kong, cautions as to the depths to [8,907 tons (through), which they may load, the report
recommends immediate enactment Sarpedan (6,921) British, from of the bill already passed by the Liverpool, Singapore-B. & D.;~~ Senate and now before the House 2,527 tons general cargo for Hong Committee on Merchant Marine Kong, 6,870 tons (through), 34
passengers. and Fisheries.
The annual report of the Unit
US shipping interests are de- ed States Commissioner of Navi-
Talthybuis (6,514) British, from gation, which shows a further dependent on foreign rules and re- crease in the number of vessels gulations for the fixing of load Tacoma, Milke B. & S.:-158 pas- of United States register, depre lines for their vessels and must eengers, 8,081 tons general cargo cates the fact that the country has make use of such regulations if for Hong Kong. no load tine law.
they are to avoid penalties and
Gleniffer (6,021) British, from According to the annual report costly delays in the ports of na- of the Shipping Board, for everytions which have recognised by Vladivostok, Shanghai-J. M.-7 their laws the Importance of this passengers, 8,850 tons general cargo safeguard to life and property," (through).· it is declared by Commissioner Tyrer. "Aside from the impor
City of Lahore (4,463) British, tance of relieving our commerce of from Shanghai-Bank Line:-6 pas- liability to delays and difficulties sengers, 85 tons general cargo for because of lack of legislation of Hong Kong, 5,420 tons (through), this nature, the matter of the aafety of crews is important.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, ocean-going ship built in the Unit
Mexico & Panama.
ANYO MARU
Friday,
1st February.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Perts.
Monday, 28th January. BINGO MARU
NEW YORK via PANAMA.
+ TATSUNO MARU
Sunday,
27th January,
LIVERPOOL via Port Sald, Geneva, Marseilles.
+ DURBAN MARU
Monday,
21st January,
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
+ TOKUSHIMA MĀRU
Tuesday,
22nd January,
10th January,
Saturday, Monday,
12th January. 14th January.
SHANGHAI, KODE & YOKOHAMA,
+ PENANG MARU (direct Kobe). Thursday, KAWACHI MARU (Moji direct)
† MATSUYE MARU
*Cargo only.
ed States, fifty are constructed in Great Britain.
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A steady decrease in the num- ber of vessels flying the United States flag is reported by Mr. A. J. Tyrer, Commissioner of Navigation, in his annual report
Seistan (1,571) British, from to the Secretary of Commerce.
"It should not be possible for Swatow-Foo Nam Navigation:- On June 30, 1928, the merchant marine of the United States, in-vassala, U.S. or foreign, to place 419. passengers, 500 tons general cluding all kinds of documented additional profit through exces-cargo (through). craft, comprised 25,885 vessels of alve loade ahead of the safety of 16,683,061 gross tons, of which those on board.” 2,336 seagoing vessels of 10,882,793 gross tone were of 1,000 tons or Australia.over, compared with 2,447 vessels of 11,071 gross tons on June 30,
Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No, 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
O. S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT. TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG. ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore
..... Friday, 8th February.
Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
ATLAS MARU
--
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MONTEVIDEO MARU ..................................... Friday, 8th February, 1929, BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.
Saturday, 19th January, 1929. CHIFUKU MARU
(Calla at Penang & Karachil). DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo.
· CHICAGO MARU
CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
BORNEO MARU
'SEATTLE MARU
Tuesday, 5th February.
Friday, 18th January. Friday, 1st February. (Calls at Belawan Deli).
NOTICE
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports From
Shanghai.
PARIS MARU
ARABIA MARU
Wednesday, 16th January. Tuesday, 22nd January. Wednesday, 6th February.
MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney,
HIMALAYA MARU
SAIGON
HAIPHONG_Va Holbow
MENADO MARU
Thursday, 17th January 10 a.m.
NEW YORK-Vla Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama.
JAPAN PORTS.
AMAZON MARU
KEELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY.
HOZAN MARU
CANTON MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SOURABAYA MARU
Tuesday, 15th January. Sunday, 18th January Noon. Sunday, 20th January Noon.
Thursday, 10th January 10 am.
Friday, 25th January, 1920.
For further particulars please apply to.-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.
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SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND
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1927.
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Yunnan (1,206) British, from The report also recommends Canton-B. & S.:-400 tons general clarification and extension of the cargo (through). ateamboat inspection laws to cover
Linan (1,356) British, from the increasing number of large vessels propelled by internal com-Shanghai, Canton-B. & 3.:—6; An analysis of the seagoing ton-bustion engines, and concludes: passengers, 65 tons general cargo
"There are now in operation 86 (through). such sea-going vessela of 1,000
Cheklang (1,313) British, from tone and over, aggregating more were built during the past year tong general cargo for Hong Kong, than 332,000 gross tons, and there Shanghai, Amoy B. & S.-190 624 motor vessels with an aggre- 700 tons (through), 10 passengers. gate of 43,869 gross tons. When our Inspection laws were passed
nage showed 1,934 vessels of 7,054,297 gross tone in private ownership, against 1,957 with 6.836,355 gross tons July 1, 1927, and 761 vessels of 4,110,061 T6 tons owned by the United States Shipping Board, against 879 ves- sels of 4,539,706 gross tons. of these totals 1,201 vessels of 6,161,871 gross tons were engaged in the foreign trade and 1,404 vessels of 5,002,487 gross tons in
the coasting trade.
Steady Fall Since 1921 "Since June 1, 1921, when our foreign trade tonnage reached its greatest volume, 10,609,596,gross tons," the Commissioner points out, "there has been a steady decline, until on June 1, 1928, it amounted to only 6,117,665 gross tons, a falling off of 4,582,031 gross tons. The decrease in the foreign trade la due principally to the scrapping of large vessels which belonged to the Shipping Board and to changes from foreign to coasting trade because of great- er opportunities in that service."
Since June 1, 1921, the coasting trade, exclusive of the trade on the Great Lakes, has increased 2,558,041 gross tons. During the the total sea- same seven years going tonnage has decreased 1,979,684 gross tons.
Jy unknown
Hai Yang (1,363) British, from
motor vessels were practical- Foochow, Amoy, Swatow-Douglas.
and in the Lapraik Co.:-104 passengers, 800 interest of safety of life and protons general cargo for Hong Kong. perty such large sea-going motor vessels should be subject to full
Inspection, equipment and ning."
PASSENGERS
kan-
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1929.
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Next sailing to the Pacific Coast S.S. "EMPRESS OF ASIA ”
JANUARY 23rd, 1929.
WORLD'S
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SAILING DATES FOR JAN., 1929 (Subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS; Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 p.m.
9.3. “TAI HING”
8.S. "TAI MING” Hydrangea (561) British, from Swatow-Chiu On:-263 passen-[1,068 tone--Capt. O. B. Whiks.] [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.]
JANUARY. gers, 136 tons general cargo for
JANUARY. Hong Kong.
Hand (690) French, from 'Hal- phong, Fort Bayard-M. M.:-890 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 19 passengers.
Arica (1,840) Norwegian, from Tsingtau, Canton-Kai Hing.
During the month of Decem- ber, 1928, 134,394 passengers ARai Maru (4,846) Japanese, arrived in Hong Kong but 147,091 from Otaru, Shanghai-0. S. K.;—–—– departed. These returns of pas-782 tons general cargo for Hong sengere are made up as follow: Kong, 5,301 tons (through),
Arrivals 'been ste
steamers 46,616 River steamboats 81,932 Junks and launches.. 5,846
134,394 Departures Ocean steamers 48,642 River steamboats... 92,061 Junks and launches.. 6,388
147,091
Times Maru (1,304) Japanese, from Honkoke M. B. K.:-1,800 tons salt for Hong Kong.
Hozan Maru (1,388) Japanese, from Keelung, Swatow-0. S. K.;- 12 passengers, 450 tons coal, 51 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
During the year 969 vessels of 257,180 gross tons were built and documented, and on July 1, 1928,
Shiu Hing (114) Chinese, from there were building or under con-
It will be seen that the arrivals Macao Hoo Hing:-25 tons .gen- tract to build in US shipyards by ocean steamers are less than eral cargo for Hong Kong. 483 vessels of 264,410 gross tons. the departures. This indicates The corresponding figures for that more Chinese have depart-
Lee Cheung (163) Chinese, from 1927 were 882. vessels of 245,122ed for abroad than have arrived Sanmel Fook Hol:-110 passen- gross tons built and 280 vessels here.
As the departures by river gers, 20 tons general cargo for of 219,044 gross tons under consteamboats exceed the arrivals, Hong Kong. tract to build.
it is presumed that such return- The new tonnage Include 12ing emigrants have gone back to steel. passenger steamers of 74,258 the country forthwith, also that gross tona, 4 steel cargo steamers a number of transient residents
Departures
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THURS. 10th *TUES. 15th MON. 21st
SAT. 26th THURS. 81st
SUN, 13th FRL
18th
WED. MON.
23rd 28th
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- rooms and Saloon. The . "Tal Hing" la fitted with Wireless.
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wachow (via Samshul, Shinhing, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via dame Ports) every five || days.*
Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are to be obtained on board."
Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hot On Whart.
For information apply to
67, Connaught, Bord West, Phone: Central 893.'
For K. C. Wan:-Wing Wo, Huong Hol.
For Pakhel:-Raymond Poincara. For Moji-Kasado Marui. For Canton:-Kanchow
For Takao:Ikomasan Maru. For Saigon:-Lyeemoon. For Shanghai-Ning Po. For Amoy:-Shantung.
KWONG WING
Co.,
WHITE STAR LINE TRANSFERRING FROM LIYER- POOL TO LONDON
London, Yesterday. The White Star Line announcesTM that its headquarters will be re- moved from Liverpool to London. The change is merely executive For Saigon:-Clara Jebsen, Fong and will take place during the Tong, Tjibodas, Darcofla.
next few months.--British Wire- lers Service.
Clearance
For Hofhow:-Borneo,
For Swatow:-Wai Shing, For Moji:—Arafura.
For Shanghai:Emp. of Russia. Arrivals Departures
11
British
For Singapore:-Perseus, Talma, French
of 32,228 gross tons, 2 steel tank- in the Colony have also returned Gleniffer.
1.
Norwegian
I
8
Chinese
For Macao:-Tak Hing. Shla Hing.
ers of 13,116 gross tops, and 1 to "up-country," an indication For Swatow:-Tal Shun, Hain-Japanese ferry of 2,767 gross tons, aggre- that conditions. in the adjacenting. gating 123,869 gross tons.
provinces have improved.
On June 80, 1928, the laid-up sea-going tonnage of the United States aggregated 760 vessels of 8,145,113 gross tons, as against 751 vessels of 3,033,452 gross tons on June 30, 1927.
Profit Through Excessive Loads
Pointing out that the United States is the only maritime nation of importance that has not a load line law, but permits its ships to
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMENS.
This RS.". Hosken! C.PS: "Empress of NR., left here for Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., via Shang- bal, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yake hama, at noon to-day.
The P. & O. 8.8. "Kidderpore" left Singapore for this pont on Jan 8 at 7 a.m., and is due here to-morrow at about 6 amm
The C.PS. R.M.S. "Emprem of France" is due at Hong Kong this afternoon, and leaves Hong Kong to-morrow at 5 pm.
The Bon Line .. "Benvrackie" from Middlesbro, London, Straits and Philippines, is due to arrivḤ. here on Jan. 172
The M.Y."Nippon" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left. Dun kirk on Dec. 24, and is "due here on or about, Jari 81.
The CFS.-R.M.S. Empress, of Australia” left Subz on Jan. 1' at 7 p.m. is due at Bombay on Jan. 10 at 7 âm., and is expected here on Feb. 18 at 8 am
Brojected departures from Hong Kong of steamers, under, the man- agement of the Bank Line, Ltd.,
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