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LLOYD'S CHAIRMAN ON THE YANGTSZE
A REVOLUTIONARY SUGGESTION
We are going to make, says "Syren,"
GREAT DANGER-A WARNING
Captain Lindsay Crawford, mastor what wo are afraid OUT friend at of the "Kiangahun," writes as follows Floyd's will regard as a suggestion to the "Central China. Post:"--- somewhat revolutionary in character -that is, that the time has come when
CUSTOMS REVENUE
INCREASES IN SHANGHAI IN JANUARY
to
was only be expected, the Customs revenue collected in Shanghal during January shows a very substantial increase over tho corresponding month a year ago. This, of course, is largely due to the rush by importers to get their cargo in prior to the enforcement of the new scale of duties, but it is significant that all branches of revenue are up. [The total collection for the month has
amounted
Tia. to just over Hk. 4,000,000 as against about Hk. Tls. 1,860,000 in January, 1928, an increase of about Hk. Tls. 2,100,000.
Permit me the use of your columns is in
The principal factor in this increase import duty which comes to over
3,200,000, an increase
the office chairman of Lloyd's should to warn the Hankow community, that Ek. Tls.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports. career of any gentleman elected there-in all
KAWACHI MARU
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no longer be an honorary, оле batqwing to the conditions at the Hunter just under two millions compared with At the same time export should be occupied by a permanent Island Bluff Channel, there is a great last year." official and be recognised as one call-danger that this port may be cut off duties are up by over a lakh, while there is an increase of tonnage dues ing for sacrifices too great to be ac-
of Lloyd's, from the outside world, as far as ship to the extent of Hik. Tlo. 45,000. Under cepted of any members
All the channels the heading of coast trade there however public spirited he may be. ping is concerned. We are aware of the feeling-almeat that are considered dangerous by the is an improvement to the extent of of horror-with which such a sugges-River Department, and unsafe for ves- slightly under Hk. Tls. 20,000, while SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, tion will be received, but we strongly eels to meet, have all got definite rules transit dues are very much higher." take the view that the acceptance of and hours wherein up and down steam. The figure for January, 1029, is Mexico & Panama.
the office makon such a call on the ers can navigate. All with the import-roughly Hk. Tls. 60,000 as against Hk. qualities, endurance and business ant exception of Hunter Island. Now Tla. 24,000 in the corresponding month
other channels it is possible of 1928. to, that it is unfair of his fellow for vessels to moet and pass each other members to invite him to make such safely, though it is not justifiable; but a zacrifice. We appreciate that as in the Hunter Island Bluff Channel long as Lloyd's continues there will where there is only 10-ft. of water, and INSURANCE & WAGES not be wanting members with a suf- the width of the channel is less than Acency of the community spirit to 100-ft., with corkscrew turns, the only undertake the duties of one the most restriction that the River Department arduous positions that can fall to the thinks is necessary, is to forbid the use of it to downward steamers during dark lot of man..
The Marine Insurance Act, 1506, pro- hours, and to warn up steamers to hold back for down steamers when observ. vides, inter alia, that the master of a ed otherwise the up steamers can navi vessel or any member of the crew has gate when they please. Now there are an insurable interest in respect of his such things as fog, mist, falling snow wages (Section 11). Prior to its pass- and heavy rain storms, when it is image, whilst the master had this pri
was not extended to the possible to see very far, and that is vilege, it where the danger to Hankow comes in. crew. No two steamers, can meet and pass there.
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SOME ANXIOUS POINTS RAISED
The position of chairman of Lloyd's has outgrown its honourary charac [ter. One has but to visualise the facts to appreciate the truth of this contention. Ho who accepts the chair must sever himself from active under writing, thus risking the loss of that delicate market touch which is
In 1925 a Statute was passed which, the hallmark of the successful under writer. He must devote his days to
curiously enough, appears generally to duties for which ho Given any of these adverse conditions, have bene overlooked by the marina in- administrative may have a profound taste. He must two steamers meeting in the neigh-surance market. This is the Merchant gather together the loose ends left by bourhood of the stranded "Kiangteen" Shipping (International Labour Con- his predecessor and attempt to infuse after the collision would bottle up Han-ventions) Art, 1925. A memorandum continuity in the policy of Lloyd's. kow very effectively, until, possibly, the relating to it, circulated some time ago, He must become a public figure and water starts to rise, in month or way to British shipowners by the appro accept all the social responsibilities and anyone wanting to visit Shanghai priate department of the Board of entailed irrespective of his personal or intermediate ports would have to be Trade, stated that it gives effect to tastes and probable desire to lead a content with a tow-boat, or lighter, as three International Labour Conven
In fact, for the period of far as Klukiang. When shippers are tions, which are scheduled to the Act, quiet life. one year he will be called upon to nearly driving the local agents crazy and provides that a scaman's wagea sacrifice his home, his business and with their demands for cargo space au shall continue during unemployment his personal ties and Immolate him the steamers, and the godowns crammed caused by shipwreck for a maximum self upon the altar of duty. In these full with export cargo, which is con period of two months from the date of circumstances, is it not wonderful that stantly getting added to the prospect of the loss of his ship.
Section 158 of the Merchant Lloyd's in the past has been so well having no steamers should be distinct
In But
1894,
in Borved? this cannot of itselfly pleasing and consoling. However Shipping Act,
-amended to agree ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Via Singapore justify the members in accepting such this danger can be easily avoided if consequence
the same restriction be placed on Hun- with this, but a seaman is not entitled votivo affering. The companies faced a similar proter Island, as on the other channels. If
of any day if the owner shows that the hiem many years ago and cut the the up steamer refuses to take risk of to wages under this Section in respect Gordan knot. The respective chair- coming through at night, he cannot man was able to obtain suitable em man of, the representative company afford to lose any time in the morning ployment on that day. ("Scaman" in- organisations are permanent officials, by waiting for down ships, so he pushes cludes the master of a vessel.] who were appointed because it was on to get through the Huguang Rock realised that no man could fill such Channel bafore dark, trusting to the a position without impairing the in-good sense that ship masters sometimes terests of his company. The system have, to understand and keep the down now operative has proved an unquali- ship back. This is of course the re- fied success. This being admitted, is verse of the orders, but it is sonsible our suggestion as revolutionary as at and works all right, provided the wea first sight it appears to bo? The ther is clear and you can see; but this appointment of a salaried chairman morning, owing to bad visibility I had does not, we are sure, imply a sacri- to turn a 840 foot ship in 10-ft. of fico of tradition; it certainly does seem water in order to avoid collision, and in to be warranted on grounds of equity. a space not more than my own length, and this ship together with three other down ships had to wait until 8 a.m. to let the up steamers through.
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Sunday, 10th March.
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SUMATRA MARU
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Tuesday, 19th March.
Wednesday, 20th February. .... Wednesday, 6th March.
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Tuesday, 19th February. Monday, 4th March.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Porta From
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Tuesday, 18th February.
MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.
MADRAS MARU
BANGKOK-Via Saigon.
HAIPHONG Vla Hollow & Pakhol.
MENADO MARU
Friday, 8th March.
Thursday, 28th February 10 a.m.
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JAPAN PORTS.
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HOZAN MARU_.......
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"Since steam vessels have become of It is perfectly amazing to me that the such general use in navigation," writes authorities have not seen what a fruit- the oracular editor, "making voyages ful source of trouble this place may not only between the various principa become and take steps accordingly, porte of our own country, but to received a notice dated January 24 in
tant parts of the world, every possible which it is stated inter alia, that two attention seems to have been devoted There are some fresh combinations mark boats had been established in the to secure the important qualities of of principles of considerable interest in Hunter Island Channel to mark the strength, durability, stowage and light
appearing in the a new instrument, casting about 810, port side of the channel for up steam- draught of water, combined with speed, now being presented to the shipping ers. This morning I observed the lower and from the peculiar character of Chinese press be correct, the Minis been sold to a Cronock ship-breaking world. The Ratiograph is a calculat of these high and dry up on the beach. those vessels, namely, their not being try of Communications is soon to firm for £25,000, was one of the four ing appliance for arriving at a ship's This may possibly serve as a novel subject to the violent strain produced establish navigation bureaux in various
According to tralian Fleet unit of 1909. The "Me!- trim and draft, and is the invention of form of land beacon, but is of no earth-by the pressure of sails, the substitu- ports of call, the Shanghal Bureau te light cruisers authorised in the Aus-
ly or watery Mr. Saunders Weir, the claims mana-
use as a ligdt boat; but tion of iron instead of wood in their be the main one. ger of the Navigators and General In in order that no one would be able to construction seemed at first to be plan- statement made by Mr. Ying Ju-ken, bourne," built by Cammell, Laird, & Ca. surance Co., Ltd. The quick and easy accuse me of reading the notice care sible and has since been proved by ex-chief of the Navigation Section of the at Birkenhead and the "Sydney," built
*less
The ad-Chiaotongpu, a scheme in this respect sumbitted it to or wrongly, solution of all problems relative to a
perience to be mort efficient.
He snd were completed in 1913. ship's trim and draft is effected by the several other ship masters, and with vantages of an iron ateanship over one is at present being drafted and already on the Clyde, were laid down in 1911 instrument without recourse to formula the limited intelligence that ship mas formed of timber not only combine the great headway has been made.
stated that, hitherto, the administra- The other two,. "Brisbane" and logarithms, a point which is ofters are usually credited with, and formalities which we have enumerated, of navigation services had been "Adelaida," were later constructed at
If we consider the
under the control of the various har- great value when officers are called which a divine providence has vouch- but many others. upon to determine at short notice what safed them, they were unanimous that
has from all risk of fire, a calamity
or
dimensions.
cargo can be shipped and where to originally the River Department had entire freedom which an iron vesbour masters of the Customs and all Sydney, and are still on the effective stow it, having certain available space. intended them for light boats and no which has so frequently proved fatal wharfage dues, shipping, taxes and list, but the "Melbourne" and "Sydney" The instrument is enclosed in a neat thing else. However that may be, it to steam vessels in particular, the tonnage dues had been collected by have just been replaced by the 10,000- case of polished wood, and weighs less the nature of their duties have not superiority of these vessels in this res the Customs. As this was not putting ton cruisers "Australia" and "Can-
berra," to than a sextant and of nearly similar been changed, it speaks well for those pect will be still more apparent. From this Important branch in its proper
infoty and care who have the
the nature of their construction they place, the Ministry was planning
The "Sydney," in view of the I say likewise afford more room for stowage laks over the administration from A unique feature is its adaptability of shipping in their charge.
establishment of to vessels of all sizes and classes, pro- nothing about a certain Department, than wooden vessels: they are more the hands of the foreigners, hence greater historic interest attaching to the various her as the conqueror of the "Emden," which claims, like Caesar's wife to be buoyant, draw less water and are gen-the vision being made by an Ingenious ar
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