THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1929.
P. & 0.-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, LÉVANTINE
PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
THE CHINA MAIL,
DOCKING ACCIDENT
· QUESTION OF SURGING ROPES
A-SEQUEL
PASSENGER LIST.
DEPARTURES,
Passengers left by the s.8. "Em- press of Asia" yesterday were:- at Mr. J. Avenol, Mr. C. H. Bau,
Mr. A. Bitong, Miss L. Bailey, Mrs. [ Ing. Berg, Mr. A. Broom, Miss M. Bell, Mrs. LB. Bremner, Mr. H. Bonnet, Mr. Chan Sang, Mr. Chang Fu-Jiang, Mr. Chow Ting-euen, Mr. Chow Suen, Mr. Cheung Chuck
Mr. Chan To-sang, Mr. and Mrs. Claw Ting-ching, Miss R. Cole, Miss S. L. Clarke, Miss P. Y. Chu, Mr. Chan Sik-dun, Mr. P.
nong.
8.S. "Koseric" from New York, March 2
Sallings From Hong Kong 3.S. "City of Pekin," Shanghai and Japan ports, Jan, 26
5.8: "Poleric," Salgon, Fab, 3." 8.S. "City of Madras,” London, Rotterdam and Hamburg, Feb. 9.
S.S. "Myrtlebank,” Boston, New York and Baltimore, Feb. 15.
3.8. "City of Khartoum,” Shang- hat and Japan ports, Feb. 25.
S.S. "City of Guildford,” Shang- hal, March 8.
S.S. "Roseric," Shanghai and Japan, March 3.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE · STEAMERS, LIMITED,
From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS AND PHILIPPINES
THE
-
THE Steamship
"DENVRACKIE”
One of those rare accidents docking a steamer came for assign- ment of liability before the Lord Chief Justice and a special jury, in the King's Bench Division, in the case of the steamer "Tern." A rope broke and wrapped round the legs of a lock foreman of the Port of London Authority, who was en-Drummond, Mrs. Fan Sze, Mr. and Mrs. Foong Feng-chi and `family, gaged on shore in docking the ves Mr. C. Falkiner, Mr. A. A. Grizoff, sal. He was picked up unconscious Mr. A. Giovanall, Mrs. M. I. Grant, auffering from fracture of the skull.
Three points were in conteat. It Dr. L. E. Gilbert, Mr. Ho Shun- was auggested that the ship's rope, yea, Mr. Wm, Heughan, Mr. C. E. which broke, was inadequate; that Horseman, Miss A. Jorgensen, Miss it was not surged, and that an order H. Jauny, Mr. Koo Tau-nam, Mr. was given by the assistant dock-D. Kime, Mr. Kong Tung-haw, Mr. master to surg: the ropes, and was Kan York-kai, Mr. T. Khiantamal, ignored. Two of the crew, who Mr. S. K. Lo, Mr. Leong Pak-kin, were taking the dock-master's or Mrs. H. S. Law and infant, Master dera, both declared that there | Law Lai, Mrs. B. H. Lloyd, Master
Consigüees of cargo are hereby was no order to surge the ropes J. Lloyd, Mr. Lee Yook-mun, Mr.
Inforsued that all Goods are being generally, and no order to aurgė | Law. Mai-sang, Mr. T. G. Lee, Mrs.
landed at their risk into the hazar- the ship's rope in particular.
Y. M. Lim and infant, Miss Y. T. The action was brought by the Ling, Miss E. Lee, Mr. F. H. Lowe, downs of The Hongkong and Kow- dous and/or extra hazardous Go- look foreman Mr. James McNeil, to || Mrs. M. McGuire, Master Joon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., claim damages from the General McGuire, Miss J. McGuire, Mr. D. whence, and/or from the wharves, Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., the R. Mahajan, Mr. C. E. Meyer, Miss delivery may be obtained. owners of the "Tern."
K. G. Mayne, Mrs. C. J. Nathan,
No claims will be admitted after Mr. Ng Ka-jung, Mr. and Mrs. the goods have left the godowns, Pang Yin-chan, Mrs. Pang Chee and all goods remaining undeliver wan, Mr. G. Y. T. Quoy, Mr. Sumed after the 25th inst. will be sub- Chung-hang, Mr. T. P. Rusaule, ject to rent. Mr. P. P. Semsem, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Shaw, Mrs. P. Sung and in- fant, Mr. Soo Sengwan, Mr. I. T. Shi, Mr. R. Synes, Mias G. Sayer, Mr. du Parcq explained that the Mr. Siu Yin-wo, Mr. Soo Ting-recognised. accident occurred a year ago, on cheung, Mrs, T. C. Soo, Deaconess September 4, when the "Tern" was K. S. Shaw, Mr. S. C. Tang, Mr. goods are to be left in the Go- All broken, chafed, and damaged being docked at St. Katherine's Ting He-lue, Major A. M. Thomp-downs, where they will be examined Dock. A ship's rope had been made son. Mr. Wang Lok-ting, Mrs. S. on the 26th inst at 10 Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to fast to a bollard ashure, and it was Y. T. Wong, Mr. R. W, Wedderburn, a.m., by Mesars. Goddard * Constantinople, Pireaus, Stayenu and other Levant Ports by steamers of the while her head was being brought Miss Woo' Mok-ian, Mr. Wong Wan-Douglas.'
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
8. 8.
Tons
I
From Bong Kong About
Teatination
*ALIPORE
KEIVA
Feb. Feb. .KASHGAR
9,005 10th Feb. MACEDONIA 11,120 2nd Mar.
•PADUA
6,007 9th
9,135 16th Mar. *Cargo only.
5,273 31st Jan. MOREA
10,953 2nd *KIDDERPORE 5,334 7th
Mnr.
Straits, Colombo & Hombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay,
M'aeilles, C'blanca, L'don & Hull, Marseilles & London.
Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
M'sellles, London, A'werp, R'dam & Marseilles, London & Hul
-Hamburg.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
Jun."| Straits, Rangoon & Calcutta. Jan.
SHIRALA
7,8-11 | 27th
SANTHIA
7.75431aL
TILAWA
10.000 7th
TAKLIWA TAKADA TALAMDA TALMA
Feb. 7,036 12th Feb. 6,049 23rd Feb. 1,013 7th Mar. 10,000 11th Mar.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Caleužta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
8.1. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry, a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
*ARAFURA TANDA
6,000 let
Feb. 6,054 Int blar. ST. ALBANS 4,500 30th Mar.
ARAFURA
TANDA
6,000 3rd May
31st May
8,050 Calls Port Holland,
Melbourne.
For the lock foreman, Mr. H. du Farcq, K.C., appeared, with Mr. R. J. Simey instructed by Messrs. Blunt, Torr and Co.; and for the General Steam Navigation Co. Mr. A. Neilson, K.C., and Lord Erleigh, instructed by Messrs. Botterell and Roche.
must be presented to the Under
All claims against the steamer
signed on or before the 9th February, 1929, or they will not be
effected.
4
Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
round that that rope snapped. It twisted round the legs of the plain-Yu, Mr. Woo Teze-hsi, Sir Gredrick N Fire Insurance has been tiff, threw him, and he was taken to and Lady Whyte, Mrs. L. Waddell, the London Hospital The allega. Mr. Won Sao-dong, Mr. T. P. Wong, tion was that an undue strain was Mr. Yee Tick-hone, Mr. Yeh Chong placed on the rope by not swinging ooh, Mr. Yuen Kum-suen, Mr. Yu it out sufficiently, and that the ser- Cho-yum, Mr. Yaw Goon-soon, and vants of the Navigation Co. were Mr. Z. Y. Zia. negligent, moreover, in not employ. ing a rope sufficiently strong.
In the witness-box, McNeil ex- plained that there were two ropes, one of which was a shore rope, and that was surged, in obedience to an order, "aurge the ropes," given by the dockmaster, but the other was not, and those facts threw a heavy strain upon it.
Passengers, departed from Hong Kong for the United Kingdom via Singapore by the 5.8. "Aeneas" yesterday were:-
Hong Kong, 19th January 1929.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
www.
From LEITH, DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Watkinson, Mrs. H. Middleton, Master H. A. Middle- ton, Mrs. B. A. Thomson, Miss E. Brown, Mrs. K. Rooke, Mrs. E. M. Martin and infant, Mrs. F. Nor-THE Steamship.
The assistant dockmuster, Cap-mington, Mr. H. J. Doyle, Mr. H. THE
tain William Lawrenson, stated A. Brown, 26. 10. Kitching, that, after he gave the order "surge Mr. J. D. McLeod, Mr. Lai Yat-che, the ropes," the ship's rope was not M. R. E. Francis, Mr. C. D. Belton, Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, surged sufficiently,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydacy which it broke was on the fair lead Mrs. R. W. Struthers, Mr. and Mrs. The point at Mrs. Van Ess, Mr. A. J. Hughes, near the bow of the vessel.
The master of the "Tern," Captain Miss Harrison, Mr. G. P. V. Morgan, Perrin, Miss Perrin, Mrs. Harrison, William Alexander Sargant, said Mrs. L. Smith, Mr. E. W. Carter, Regular monthly sailinge from Hong Kong-to Japan and Hong Kong the crew were taking orders from Miss N. E. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs.
the dockmaster through the chief Farquharson, Master J. G. The E. & A. 5.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also enll at Shanghai, Пollo. officer, and himself was in com Cobu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports, en route as in-mand. He heard no order from Farquharson, Master P. W. M.
-to Australin.
ducement, offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--
the dockmaster to surge rope.. The situation was that the shore rope
at stretch,
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New was slack, and the ship's rope was
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P. & 0. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*PADUA
TAKADA
5,007 | 29th Jan.
6 a.m. 6,149 31st Jan. MACEDONIA 11,120 1st Feb. 5th Feb. 8th Feb. Feb, Feb.
TANDA
TALAMBA
KHIVA
TALMA MALWA
NAGPORE
ST. ALBANS
KHYBER
SANTHIA NALDERA
LAHORE
8,966
8,018 9,135
15th
30,000 18th
10,080 1st Mar, 6,283 4th Mar. 4,500 5th Mar.
6th Mar. 8th Mar. 16th Mar. 15th Mar.
0.111 7,754 30.188
KARMALA 9.128 22nd Mar. 5,282 25th Mar. **Cargo only.
S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Amoy, B'hai, Moj, Kobe & Osaka, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe Osaka and Yokohama. Amoy, Koji, Kobe, Y'hama & Osska. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Shaf, Muji. Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Mojl, "Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moll, Kobo & Yokohama.
Mojl, Kobe. Omka & Yokohama. Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Onka, Shanghai. Amoy, Moji. Kobe, Yhama & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobo, & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moil. Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenzon af Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steRMier,
..
All Cabing are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Liars are fitted with Laundries.
Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft.x2 ftx1 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.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG.
Agents.
Thin
N.
Farquharson, Mrs. M. B. Hewett, Miss D. House, Master House, Mrs. M. B. Julian, Miss C. S. Julian, Mrs. Michael, Mr. and Mrs. L H. Peachey and Infant, Mrs. C. T. Tod,
and Mrs. E. Wilkinson, Miss A. Master H. Tod, Mias M. Tod, Mr.
Wilkinson, and Master C. Wilkinson.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
A seaman on the vessel gave, the hold on the ropes," and said that dockmaster's order in the form, at that moment, he noticed that the shore rope was quite stack. the ship's zope "went."
Evidence as to the good quality of the ship's rope having been given The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of by Mr. William Henry Gulliver, Russia" from Hong Kong on Jan. manager of Messra. David Kirk-9, left Yokohama on Friday at $ caldy and Sons, testing and
ex- p.m., and is due at Vancouver on perimental engineers, the jury Saturday. found for the defendants, with costs.
Was
The P. & O. 8.8, "Padua" left Mr. Gulliver's testimony
Singapore for this port on Monday that the rope was an ordinary six-at 2 p.m., and is due here on Jan. 28 Inch manilia, and that it was of fuir average quality. It had been put through tests.
The Lord Chief Justice said that judgment would be entered for the General Steam Navigation Co.
HONG KONG TIDE.
at about 6 a.m.
is
The Dollar-round-the-world liner "President Hayes" due here at 7 a.m. on Satur- day. She will sail on Sunday, at 8 am, for Mediterranean ports and New York, via Manila, Straits, etc.
The American Mail liner "Pre- sident Grant" leaves Manila on Saturday, at 4 p.m. and will ar- The tide-table given below has beet 7 a.m. This steamer will leave on rive in Hong Kong on Monday, at obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting Machine, which includes 10 component Tuesday, at noon for San Fran- for the better prediction of tides, from cisco and Los Angeles, via Shang- observations, taken at the Kaulany The Dollar liner "President Lin the result of the analysis of the tidal hai, Japan and Honolulu. tidal observator under the direction of Dr. Doberek during the years, 1887, 1888 and 1889.
coln" will arrive at Shanghai on
Friday. She will leave that The times and heights are given for Kaukung; but they may be used for rive here on Monday after. port on Saturday and ar the Victoria Naval Yard and Aber deen, the differences being very small. noon, sailing for Manila on Tues-
The times of high and low-water day at 6.p.m. must not be considered to coincide
The MV "Nippon" (Swedish
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE, change of current, the two phenomens kirk on Dec. 25, and is due here
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"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
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AND
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,,
8.S. "ANTOLYCHUS"
Vin Suez Canal
S.S. "CITY OF GUILDFORD"... Via Edea Capal 8.8. "LAOMEDON” LITERiau. Vía Buez Cadal
8th Februar 22nd March. 5th April
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option,
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to:-
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with the times of slack-water and East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Dun being quite distinct.
Jan. 18 to 24, 1929.
DATE HIGH WATNE LOWER WATER
Standard Standard
Times
Et Times
Jen
on or about Jan. 31.5 **The C.P.S"3RMS. "Empress of Australia" leaves Colombo to at Hong Kong on Feb. 13 at a.m. day at 6 pm and ladue
-Projected arrivals at and depar tures from Hong Kong of steam- V. 1848 5.9 508ers under the management of the
3.30 D1
Bank Line, Ltd., are as follows:
Arrivals at Hong Kong 5.3 City Europe Jadi
Bat 18 m 810-5. m
Sun
4145.011001
5 On 10.0
fon, 31/m, 6/21 447m: 0.31 | 14
Paking from
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"BENALDER" CONSIGNEES of Cargo hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- hazardous and/or extra hazardous
loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves
delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver ed after the 24th inst., will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 7th Febru ary, 1929, or they will not be re- cognised.
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed and damaged
where they will be examined on the 23rd inst. at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
effected.
No Fire Insurance has been
signed by
Bills of Lading will be counter-
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,
Agents. Hong Kong, 17th Jan., 1929.
President Liner
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Pres. Pieres
Pres, Taft....
Formerly sales on Tuesdays
Pres Lincoln
Feb. 12th
..Feb 26th
Feb. 5th ..Feb. 19th Pres, Madison Pres. Jackson....Max. 5th
....Mfør. 12th Pres McKinley.....Mar. 19th
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Special theough rates to Europe vis United Stares. Direct
across United States nad Canada, liberal stop-over privileges forsight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly alliage, on Sunday ris Manila, Straits, Colombo, Base Casal, Alemandria Nables, Genod Mursilisi, New York and Boston. Pres. Hayes ....Jan 27th 8 a.m. Pres. Garfield.Mar. 10th 8.3. Pres. Polk.....Feb. 10th 8 a.m.) Fres. Johnson. Mar. 24th 8 n‚m. Pres. Adams..... Feb. 24th 8 m.m. Pres. Monroe --Apr. 7th Ba.m.
To Manila.
Fres. Lincoln Jan. 29th 6 p.m. | Pres Pierce...Feb. 18th 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Feb. 2nd 8p.m. Pris, Jackson Feb. 26th 6 p.m. Fres. Maillon Feb. 12th 6 p.m.
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Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
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