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FUSHIMI MARU
HAKOZAKI MARU
Saturday, 9th March. Saturday, 23rd 'March.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Parts.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
Wednesday, 20th March. Wednesday,
24th April.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
AKITA MARŮ
NEW YORK vin PANAMA,
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Monday, 4th March.
Tuesday, 5th March..
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Saturday, 2nd March. Saturday, 2nd March, Monday, 4th March. Thursday, 7th March.
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Blarine Designing
Not only has this enormous building programme of the Canadian Pacific been a mosss of enrichment for Bri tinh shipping, it has also contributed an Important advance in marine designing, propulsive mechanics and engine-room practice. The four "Duchemos," " of which two have been in service between CANADIAN PACIFIC Montreal and Liverpool for most of the
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TRAVELLERS bound for America or Europe avail themacives of speedy and com. fortable service when they go Canadian Pacific.
The White Empresses are the largest, newest and fastest liners on the Pacific. They cross from Yokohama to Vancouver in 9 days; from Shanghai to Van- couver in 14.
These ships connect with the summer trains, "Trans-Canada Limited" and **Mountaineer,” at Vancouver, enabling passengers to make the earliest sailing of a Canadian Paclic Atlantic liner.,
CANADIAN PACIFIC
summer season, mark an important ad- vance-in ship design. Their hulls have been so constructed as to permit them, despite their gross register of 20,000 tons, to navigate the shallow channels The Admiralty announce that "Navy It is of paramount importance that between Quebec and Montreal, the an exporting netion should have its world's greatest inland port. The re Weeks" at Portsmouth, Devonport, and Chatham are to be held annually in own ships in which to transport cargoes sult so far has been that the Fort of to the ports of the world, and, in the Montreal has increased hur reputation future. They were first begun tenta case of a country that must augment as the mecca of thousands of American tively two years ago at Portsmouth, its natural increase of population by tourists, who, but for the addition to and last year they were extended to immigration, it is equally important St. Lawrence shipping of liners such that means of continuous transports- as these would probably sall from New all three of the home ports.
tion should be provided well in ad-York on their trips to Europe,
With these Another important festure of the vance of requirements, By Implication, this decision recog nises.officially for the first time, so far facts in mind a shipbuilding pro- "Duchesses" and one that will be tn- Tuesday, 6th March.
as the Navy is concerned, the well-gramme that has probably not been corporated in the new "Empress" is launched this famous Armada three large liners of high pressure water SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, known principle of law that the owner equalled since Philip of Spain built and the installation, for the first time on has a right to inspect his property. In hundred and forty years ago was tube boilers. Those ships have two Mexico & Pansma.
Saturday, 9th March.
the past "the owners," as Jack calle brought within sight of its closing sets of steam turbines of the latest BOKUYO MARU
the "Duchess of York" of the Canadian only lived up to their designer's hopes SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) vin Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.. the taxpayers, have not been regarded stages when the "Princess Norah" and Parsons type, and, so far, have not an possessing this right. They were
Pacific fleet entered the water recently, as regards speed, but have also demon KAWACHI MARU
"visitors" admitted to warships an
Even for a nation recognised as one strated that an even greater speed may only, and in ordinary circumstances of the senatog powers of the world be obtained from the second pair of most economical must continue to be so' admitted, owing the launching of eleven new ships under "Duchesses" at the
What this development of the high to the exigencies of the service. But one house-fing in one year would be a standard of fuel consumption.
record, and, in the present case where the amusing incident which led to tax- the country concerned Is a Dominion of pressure water tube boilers means to payers being dubbed "the owner" in about 10,000,000 people it is a feat that shipping is best shown by the state. These ments which appeared in British marine naval parlance shows that they were
eleven new ships form a fleet larger papers, to the effect that orders for not always content to go aboard war than those of most shipping companies, motor-ships have been delayed pend- ing examination of further results ob ships on
the permissive footing of How many tons of freight they caertained from the new Canadian Pacific "visitors" Here is the story, and it carry or how many passengers they liners. is a trus one: Some years ago a battle- can move at a time is an interesting
point. It la cartainly true that they Mr. E. W. Beatty, chairman and pro- ship was lying at Northern port. party of local people who wished to could handle more in a year than they sident of the Canadian Pacific, when for the captain. time. In line with the C.P.R. polley holders of the company, said with re- gangway and asked
Confederation they
are built gard to shipping that it was essential View her presented themselves at the will be called upon to carry for a long speaking at a meeting of the share- "Who shall I say wants him?" asked ahead of and for the purpose of foster that in the shipping branch of the the officer of the watch. "Oh," replied one of the party, "just tell him that ing coming trade development. Canada company's service, as in its other acti- some of the owners want to look over never quite caught up with the Cana-vities, the Company should keep pace
Action Follows their ship." The "owners" were indian Pacific facilities on land or son, with the requirements of the trade."
new shipbuilding pro vited aboard, and ever since that time and if this
Action, as the foregoing description taxpayers have been "the owners" to gramme is any criterion there is little
fear of her doing so in the immediate of one year's activities shows, quickly the Navy..
followed the enunciation of this policy, The order which makes Navy future.
and once again it has been demonstrat Weeks a permanent institution means
ed that Canada as a nation is not only that somewhere in July or August of These new ships will carry Canadian taking her place as one of the maritime overy year tearships of all classes will Pacifle into every large port in the nations the world, but that he be assembled at the three principal world and to a great many of the small-in many respects leading the way for naval ports and thrown open to public er ones. Throughout the seven seas other nations whose maritime dates inspection, guides being provided to ex- the six alternate red and white squares back further than Canada's history
of the talk
* Canada and
Empire. the various fentures
Canadian oven as a part of the British plain vessels. A small charge for odmission Pacific to every eye that sees them, and In addition to the eleven ship will be made, and the amount thus the imposing looking ships at whose tioned in this article, the Canadian raised will go to naval charities. These mastheads they fly broadcast the pro-Pacific has placed an order with Messrs. benefited to the extent of nearly gross and prosperity of this Dominion. Jahn Brown and Co., at Clydebank for
The elevan ships include 11.000 by the Navy Weeks held Inst
four the new "Empress of Britain" for the: "Duchesses,' 20,000 ton passenger trans-Atlantle service. This ship will. year.
the Atlantic trade, five be 40,000 tons, 780 ft. long, 97 feet Except for the wirelessly-controlled liners for
"Benver" class, fant cargo ships that feet wide, will have 3 funnels and a target whip, the Navy has no secret When the aircraft car- vessels now.
are giving a new regular weekly ser-speed of 24 sen knots. Her deck will rier "Argus" was opened to the public vice between Montreal and European have a full sized teahis court, there
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac at Portsmouth last year the veil was
purts, and two smaller passonger will be squash racquet courts below lifted from the last of the mystery
steamers for the Pacific Coast Service. and a large oval ballroom will be one commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- ships.
Note included in the eleven is a 26,000 of the features of her public spaces. rooms and Saloon. The sa. "Tal Hing" is fitted with Wireless.
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (vla Samahal, Shluhing, ton liner now under construction. It is expected she will be ready for Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via sume Ports) every five which, running out of Vancouver, will service by the spring of 1930. be the Anest and fastest ship sailing A recent dispatch from England days. the China Seas. Two other fine pas states that Canadian Pacific has placed senger stoamers preceded these an order with the Fairfield Shipbuild to eleven by only 岛 few
months ing and Engineering Co. Govan for two and
Bet have
A haw
stan-chips for the Companys' night service dard of service in the Pacific coastal between Vancouver and Victoria, of passenger trade. A third recently add the following dimensions: Length 365 ed was an automobile ferry now plying feet, beam 52 feet, depth 10 fect, ships between Vancouver Island and the to be designed to afford sleeping ac mainland.
commodation for 435 passengers during
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 202 (Private exchange to all departments.)
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG,
ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore Colombo. Suez and Port Said.
Sunday, 10th March.
AMAZON MARU
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore.
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.
HAWAII MARU ..
BOMBAY Vin Singapore & Colombo.
• SHINNOH MARU
(Calls at Penang and Karnchi).
Tuesday, 10th March.
Wednesday, 6th March,
DURBAN, LOURENÇO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
& MOHUASA-Via Singapore & Colombe, PANAMA MARU
Thursday, 28th February.
CALCUTTA Vin Singapore, Penang & Rengcon.
"GANGES MARU
CELEBES MARU
Monday, 4th March,
Morulay, 18th March,
*(Calls at Belawan Deli).
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACÒMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports From
Shanghai.
MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brishane & Sydney.
MADRAS MARU (Umite Manila) ... Friday, 8th March.
BANGKOK-Via Saigon.
HAIPHONGVia Haiham & Pakhni
MENADO MARU
HAVRE MARU
JAPAN PORTS.
Thursday, 28th February 10 a.m. Monday, 4th March.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports. San Francisco & PantaMO.
BATAVIA MARU
REELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY.
CANTON MARU
HOZAN MARIF...
TAKAO-VI SWATOW & AMOY.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
Tuesday, 20th February. Sunday, 3rd March Noon. Sunday, 10th March Noon. Thursday, 7th March 10 am.
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TRANS-ATLANTIC LINER RIVALRY
Trans-Atlantic, travel has already reached such a high standard of speed and comfort that one might have ex-
Some idea of the magnitude of such the night service and 1,500 passengers others, perhaps we seem quite larget which never see the bridges, but are pected that the various companies and a construction programme may be on the daylight service. They will be vessels, hence the interest our fow hun- welcomed by the open arms of Lott quadred tons of mixed cargo has for ourdon's docks. Our audience would have four
cylinder
plenty to watch if they saw a big ship countries concerned would be content to gained by a comparison of skip with propelled by
of the bridge audience. Buttown-building.
expansion engines. rest on their care for awhile.
of the eleven ships druple
The ship next to us is unloading discharge the following goods, which, way, is an average cargo there is no such thing possible where brought to the launching stage during Yarrow-Schlick-Tweddle system, and international commercial rivalry is the year, four were of the Duchess" the vessels are to be delivered in 1930. onions in sacks (from Spain). Now by the
and then from the hold comes what ap brought by a ship in which the writer in trans class, vessels 600 feet long, 76 feet
pear to be very long bird cages, made sailed several times: 12,000 barrels of concerned, and A new era Atlantic travel will soon be opened. wide, and G8 feet deep from keel to
of cane, also rush mats. These have apples, 88-tana of soap, 400 cheeses, 48 Five different countries are busy with bridge-deck; five were "Beavers," the
been among the onions as a means of motor cars, 8,200 tons of grain, 600 plans and schemes, and there is a new fast freight ships capable of do-
ventilation. A bit farther out in the logs of luraber, a quantity of loose ready considerable building activity veloping a speed of aver 14 knots, SIGHTS FROM LONDON
river another ship is discharging a timber, 50 barrels of extract, 10,000 BRIDGE
number of small motorcars. Theso go bags of flour, 11 crates of shoes and Competition in the fost ocean passen- thereby challenging the ancient theory ger trade has again become intensive that freight ships built for a speed
up stream by barge.
several, lawn mowers. and wide-spread, and never before have in excess of 8 knots were economic,
Again by the wharf's side yet another A ship bringing a big cargo like that Unless the weather is very unkind, so many countries been involved. Ger- and having dimensions of 512 feet in
Those just enumerated is described as a deop many, France, Italy, and America have length, 61% feet in width and 40% London Bridge and Tower Bridge are ship is unloading live sheep. their plans for giant liners, and next feet in depth. The other two, the always grandstands for a crowd of pass down the gangway like soldiers ses packet, and her crew sign differ-
as these idlers "ship gozers,"
are filing off a troop ship, so orderly is the ent articles from weekly boats. We April it is expected that the excitement "Princess Elaine"
to the bridges get paid "Princess dabbed by those of us who como to method of their removal. Near by is who come will really begin with the maidon Norah," de luxe passenger ships for the London Town by water. Most of us a boat being relieved of its cargo of weekly and perhaps have one night
while deep-sea craft voyages of two giants of 40,000 tons, British Columbia Coastal Service of are weekly traders arriving and de- eggs in huge crates, each carried out home, capable of a steady speed of twenty-the C.P.R.. measured 200 feet long parting regularly a per advertised by four mea. Some Danish bacon paid at the end of a voyage and got
even knots.
46 feet wide and 40 feet deep, and 250 times, some plying to English and Scot- being lifted from another port of the week or more at home before, saji Now it is rumoured in British ship-fost long. 48 feet wide and 35 feettah peris while others make a trip to same shin makes a good show for the Ing again. I have mentioned but a few
to Translated ping circles that the Cunard Company deep. respectively,
the Continent. few are monthly next day's breakfast. While these vari of the wonders to be seen by our audi- is about to place a contract for a vessel terms of structural steel built perpen-
boats and go farthor abroad. But ous cargoes are being unleaded, assistence on the bridges. To those who have which will be the finest and speediest dicularly these ships would provide a wherever we sail, our Arrival at either ed by the rattle of steam winches and not yet watched the busy scene, I will one on the Atlantic route. It will be downtown business section that would driven, so it la said, by high-pressure be a notable landmark even against the of the bridges means a free and doubt shouts of "Up, Tom," "Lower, Jim," the say, "Come and be entertained free!" less an instructive entertainment to stevedores to the crane drivers; other We are always pleased to see your turbines, and in output of horse-power famous sky-line of New York. It is those who gaze down upon our tiny ships are taking in carga
kindly faces pearing down at us.-The its machinery will far exceed the most doubtful if even that city renowned ships. To those who have
The same applies to the large skips "Christian Science Monitor." powerful plant ever Installed in a mer chant vessel. The five day passage across the Atlantic is now assured, but as there is reason to believe, the roposed new Cunarder will attain a of 612 feet. The heights of the two sea speed of twenty-eight knots, she will be able to steam from Cherbourg to New York, a distance of 8,200 relles, in four days, eighteen hours, or about six hours under, that of the fastest passage yet made, that of the "Maure- tania" in September last.
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Tel. Address: “TAIKOODOCK,” HONG KONG. Telephone: Central No. 212.
Call Flag :-"C" over “ ANS. PENNANTL
Length 787 Feet....... Length on Blocks 750 Feet.
Depth on Centre, of
Sill (H.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 ins.
THREE SLIPWAYS---
Capable of Handling Ships Up to 3,000 Tone Displacement.
Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Toas at 70 Feet Radius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
HONG KONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
and
the birthplace and greatest nesting place of the skyscraper, could dupli- cate to-day a group of four buildings 800 by 63 by 76 feet, five of a height
others of course are frequently dupli- cated, but nowhere has there been such building all under the auspices of one construction company.
Immense Bulk
Even in seaports where the eye za accustomed to seeing large liners it is! hard to visualise the immense bulk of An ocean liner,so, despite the banal Ity of such a comparison, let us com- pare the four Duchesses" with four of Canada's largest buildings "Duchess of Bedford" placed iqngside the tower a Château, Frontenac
of Atholl fact
on
The
in Quebec weld reach skyward for an- other 840
the Duchess etili ay 200 of maceful bull showing the other side at the Royal Bank Building in Montres), the famous tiled roof-garden of the Hotel Van- couver in the city of the same name would be shadowed by 890 feet: of black-painted steel wall were the "Duchess of Richmond" to be stood upon end.beside the hotel, while if the "Duchess of York" were to be plac od In York-street beside the Royal York Hotel in Toronto she would scorn- fully point her bows another 205 feet into the blue beyond the tallest build- ing in the Brition Empire.
In addition to the eleven ships al- ready launched there is yet another Hner to sell under the red and white house flag of the Canadian Paclic, the 25,000 ton Empress of Japan, not yet under-constrastion but shortly to be commenced, the contract for which It was announced was signed by Mr. Beatty, prezidans of the Canadian Paci fe, uuring his visit to the old country laat atinamer. According to recant Press despatches this new "EmpreDEN " named after an catllerveasel In the Pacific services will all on the Japan and China router to Canada. If I stated that as wil be at graceful lines. will be seRocher fired, with bowr ingalightly forward) the old clipper ships with North American ed-the-shipping tradeShe three funnels, und, Stwrith
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