WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1929.
P. & O.-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, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
S. 9.
Толя
From Hong Kong About
Destination
May Marseilles, London, Hull, Antwerp,
Rotterdam & Hamburg,
"NAGPORE
5,283 4th
"KIDDERPORE 5,334 8th May KALYAN
0,144 11th May 10,953 25th May 6,252 18t June
MOREA
*LAHORE
DELTA
*JEYPORE
RAJPUTANA
*PERIM
KASHGAR
8,097 8th June 5,318 15th June
16,508 22nd June 2648 29th June 9,005 6th July
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London & Hull,
THE CHINA MAIL,
MARINE COURT
OFFENCE AGGRAVATED BY CHINESE COXSWAIN
IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE
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"He has to pay more.for aggravat- ing the offence, in that when he was told to clear, he did not, thus said said the Hon. Commander, G. F. Hole, at the Marine Court when he had before him three Chin- ese coxswains of the steam Jaunches, "Kam Sing," "Kwang Yau" and "Sun Tung Fat" respectively, who were charged with "Tilawa" by obstructing the s.s. bringing their cargo boats alongside whilst the steamer was underway,
The first two accused pleaded guilty, and fines of $20 and $10 were imposed. There was one previous conviction against the first man.
The third accused pleaded not.
guilty. After evidence, his Worship said that not only that the accused had a previous conviction, but he had also aggravated his offence by refusing to clear when told to do so by the master of the "Tilawa." He imposed, a fine of $30.
Failed To Stop
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
Steamer..
Destination
Sailing
5th May at
8th May at
7 a.m.
Wed.,
74.m. .Sun., 12th May at 72.10.
.Mon., 6th May at 10 a.m.
Ttau via Stow & S'hal.. HANGSANG Sun., Tiau via Stow & S'hai.. WAISHING Ttau via Stow & S'hai . CHAKSANG Osaka vis Amoy, Shanghai
Moji & Kobe ...
KUTSANG Osaka vla Amog, Moji &
Kobe
SÚISANG KUNSANG NAMSANG MAUSANG
& Calcutta Straits & Calcutta
Strafta
Sandskon
Sandakan
Tientsin Conton
HINGSANG
CHIPSHING
HANGSANG
Sun.,
12th May at 7 a,m, Tues., 7th May at p.nl. Mon., 20th May at 3 p.m. .Wed., 1st May at 3 p.m. Thurs., 9th May at 10 am. .Fri.. 3rd May as 7 a.m. .Wed., 1st May at 10 p.m.
For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
Telephone Central 215,-
RESCUE TUG
(Continued from Page 1.)
Sanjiro Yamamoto, coxswain of the steam launch "Hime Mara," wasmachinery is about $25,000 and the charged with failing to stop his ves estimated cost of the alterations sel when ordered to do so by police 380,000 leaving a debit balance of officers, and also with failing to ex-
$355,000. hibit the regulation lights whilst the launch was underway. Accused pleaded guilty and said that he did not know the regulations of the port, having been here only a month. Saying that that was no excuse, his Worship fined him $30 on all charges.
Three Masters
As this tug, fitted with only a single screw, is very difficult to man- age in typhoon weather and cannot be considered a success for the purpose for which she was provided and as the building cost in the first instance was only $250,000, I am unable to recommend a further ex Three masters of cargo boats were penditure of $355,000 on her, for charged with obstruction at the which sum the sole gain would be Retter-Government Pier at Yaumati Har that of being able to get under additional weigh at quarter of an hour's notice. bour. There was
The only procedure that I could charge, against the third man for failing to stop his craft when order-recommend would be the selling of the "Kausing" complete as she stands ed to do so by police officers.
The first two accused were fined at present and the building of a $5 each and the third man had to new tug with twin screws. pay $15.
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotter-
dan & Hamburg Marseilles, London & Hull. Marseilles, London, Antwerp,
dam and Hamburg. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London, Marseilles, London & Hull.
* Cargo only. Frequent convection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pircans, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co..
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
Singapore, Penang & Rangeon.
TAKLIWA
7,936 4th
May
TAKADA
6.940 11th
TALAMBA TALMA
3,013 21st
10,000 Och
SANTHIA TAKLIWA
7,7514 7,936
4th 10th
7.30 a.m.
May May June July July
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
BI. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
L
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
*ARAFURA TANDA
6,000 8th May 6,956 21st May ST. ALBANS 4,500 5th July ARAFURA
6.000 2nd Aug. TANDA
6,950 30th Aug.
Calls Port Holland.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne.
&
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamera will also call at Shanghai, Ilcilo, Cebu, Kolambugan. Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other poris en route as in- dacement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
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FAR EAST TOUR
TWO BIG NAVAL CRUISERS COMING
Paris, Yesterday. The "Duquesne" and the "Tour- ville," the two new 10,000-ton French cruisers, will tour the Far East late in the Summer. The "Duquesne" will visit New Zea land, Australia, and Singapore.— Reuter.
"YELLOW LABOUR”
TRADE UNIONS PROTEST TO MOSCOW
Memorandum by G.M.S.
The memorandum from the Gov- ernment Marine Surveyor (Mr. William Russell) to the Harbour Master resda
With reference to your minute of the 7th inst.:-
(1) Conversion
of "Kausing" from steam single screw to motor single screw is pos- sible, but it is considered that the coat of new machinery and the structural alterations necessary, would be prohibi-. tive.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAVIGATION COMPANY.
The Chartered Steamship. "ROSANDRA"
arrived from Trieste and ports on the 27th April, 1929, and in conse- quence of fire on board whilst en route to the Far East, consignees of cargo are hereby notified that a Gen. eral Average has been declared. is, therefore, necessary for the Aver- age Bond to be signed, and deposit of 25 per cent. paid on the arrival. market value of the goods
It
All goods are being landed at con-
signees risk into the non-hazardous, cons of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. at Kow. loon, whence delivery may be obtain- ed.
hazardous &/or extra hazardous go-
ex-
All damaged cargo will be mind by Messra. Godard & Douglas on 1st May, 1920, at 10 am. No Claims will be adruitted after the goods have left the godown, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd May, 1929, will be subject to rent.
No fire Insurance has been effect- ed.
Bill of Lading will be countersign. ed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 27th April, 1920.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
COMPANY.
(2) The estimated cost of the LLOYD TRIESTINO NAVIGATION
change over would be ap- proximately $350,000 to $400,000 the lowest estimate being as follows:--
Cost of motor main enginap
(approximately)
The Motor Vessel,
"ROMOLO"
arrived from Trieste and ports on the 27th April, 1929. and in conse- ..$200,000❘ quence of fire on board whilst load- ing at Trieste, consignees of cargo are hereby notified that a Gen- eral Average has been declared, It 90,000 is, therefore, necessary for the Aver-
Cost of motor electric auxiliary machinery (ap- Cost of motor structural
proximately)
alterations involved (ap- proximately)
age Bond to be signed, and s deposit of 2 per cent. paid on the 90,000 All goods are being landed at con- market value of the goods on arrival
Riga, Yesterday. The Russian Trade Union re presentatives have protested to Moscow against the employment of "cheap Yellow labour" as in- consistent with the principles of the proletarian dictatorship. The protest is the sequel to the im- Less estimated market value' portation of Chinese labour for
of present machinery.$ 25,000 cotton fields at Ferghana and Uzbek from Chinese Turkestan-
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Reuter. London via Panaras Canal.
*PERIM
TANDA
DELTA
TALMA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*ROSSINGTON
COURT
*GURNA
RAJPUTANA ST. ALBANS SANTHIA KASHGAR "TILSINGTON
COURT *MIRZAFORE *ALIPORE TAKLIWA
RANFURA
May
7,648 Oth 6,956 7th May 8,097
10th May 10,000 13th May 14th May
!
21st
Bay
5,248 22nd May
16,558
24th May
4,800
4th June
7,751
5th June
9,005
7th June 10th June
6.715 10th June 5278 19th June 7,236 19th June 16.001
• Cargo only.
21st June
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamas. Moli, Kube, Osaka & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Meji, Kobe, Yhama & Osaka. Moji, Kobe & Oraka.
Shai, Moji, Kebo Y'hama. Moji, Kobe & Danka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama.
Moji, Kobe, Y'hama & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Oxaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approximate dnd subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own
Singapore, while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
Hotel expenser
at
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries Parcels méaouring not more than 2% ft, x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:--
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
Agents.
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL $.5. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
S.S. "RHEXENOR"
3.8. "CITY OF LILLE":
S.S. "NELEUS"
Via Suez Canal
Via Suet Canal
Via Suez Cazal
9.3. "CITY OF SINGAPORE” .. Via Suez Canal
8th May. 10th May.. 5th June. 14th June.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to
NO ELECTION
ONE NOMINATION FOR SANI- TARY BOARD VACANCY
There will be no election for the vacancy on the Sanitary Board. The nomination closed at one o'clock this afternoon and the only nominee was Mr. M. K, Lo.
Mr. Lo will therefore be duly appointed to the Sanitary Board unopposed.
HONG KONG TIDE.
Total
signeas risk into the non-hazardaus, .$880,000 hazardous &/or extra hazardous go. downs of the Hong Kong & Kowloon oon, whence delivery may be obtain- Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. at Kow-
ed. All damaged cargo will be ex- amined by Messrs. Goddard & Dougins on 1st May, 1929, at 10 a.m. No Claims will admitted after
$355,000
The probable structural alters tions involved would be as lows:-
ful
the goods have left the godown, and
* all goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd May, 1929, will be subject
(1) Dispensing with the present double bottom tank beneath the engines.
(2) Building new seating for the Diesel engines, and stiffening hull in way thereof. (3) Removing strong beam, and stiffening elsewhere to com- pensate for same. (4) Extensive alterations to the
present casings.
land (5) Removing
rebuilding scatinge for all auxiliary ma- chinery..
(6) Fitting new shaft and thrust
stools.
The trim and stability of the ves- sell would not be greatly affected,
The tide-table given below has been the Diesel engines weighing ap- obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting proximately 20 per cent, less than Machine, which includes 40 compon- steam engines, it being possible to ents for the better prediction of tides,
from the result of the analysis of the ballast the vessel to compensate for tidal observations, taken at the Kap- this.
lung tidal observatory under the Estimates of the total cost of direction of Dr. Doborck during the making the conversion have been- years 1887, 1886 and 1889.
called for and the cost is estimated at about $870,000.
The times and heights are given for Kaulung; but they may be used for
the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen, These are of course only approxi- the differences being very small.
mate, but serve to indicate the The times of high-and low-wałor must not be considered to coincide probable expense involved should the with the times of slack-water and change over be decided upon. change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct.
April 26 to May 2, 1924.
DATE HIGH WATER LOWER WATER.
Standard Apill
Times
Standard Times
Ht
The engagement is announced of Patricia, elder daughter of Capt. C. T. Wallington, O.B.E. Royal Army Ordinance Corps, and Mrs. Wallington, to Richard Yarworth Frost, Asiatic Petroleum Co., second Bison of Mr. B. L. Frost, formerly of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Fri. 30 m 10 16 6.7 m 4 10 | 29 Co, Hong Kong, and the late Mrs.
5 18 a 1. Frost. Sat. 27 m 0 21 44m4 28 3.3
10,286.8 6-11 fun. 88 m 1/1446 m 4 (2
m-10:56 67 74 Mon, 19 NoInterior, nor Low
m 11 24 6.5 Taos 30 Noinferior H
For La
Wed. 1 Noinferior, nor Low 20: 0:54:18 1. 10 38 a
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Thurs 3 No nferior Enoro Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Canton.
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3.6
The vernacular press records 16 that a vessel belonging to the Kiu WHsin Fah S. N. Co. was pirated 1.8
recently near Chinkow, Shantung, 19 and a large quantity of cargo Wcarried of. Four of the crew who 18 resisted were shot and soriously W. wounded and the captain – was 1.7 carried off for $5,000 ransom.
to rent.
No fire Insurance has been effect. ed.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 27th April, 1929.
PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco and Los Angeles
The Sunaline Belt via
·To Seattle and Victoria
The Short, Straight. Route Honolul
to America Fortnightly anilings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays
a.m.
8,11,
Pres. Jackson Tues, May 7, 8 Pren. Taft ......Tues., tay 14 fres. McKinley Tues., May 21 Pres. Jeferson Tues May 23 Pres. Grant....Tues., Jane 4 Pres. Lincoln Tacs., June-Il· Pres. Cleveland Tues., June 18 Pres. Madison..Tues., June 25
£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe vis
United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic Jines, Choice of rail lines across
United States and Canada, Liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
a.n.
Pres. Van Buren Sun. May 5, 8 Pras. Adams ..Sun, June 16, 8 Pres. Hayes ...Sun. May 19, 8 Pres. Harrison San. June 30, 8 frea. Polk ... Sun, June 2, 8 (Pres. Johnson Sun. July 14, 8
TO MANLA
Fres. Taft... May 76 p.m. ¡Pres; Grant ....... May 25 6.p.m. June 46 p.m. Pres. McKinley May 11 6 p.m. Pres. "Lincolu Pros. Jefferson May 21 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland June 8 6 p.m. For Bookings. Passenger and Freight" Information apply to Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and. 793.
Cable Address "Dollar." CANTON BRANCH-4, SHA KEE STREET.
Americ
In Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipwaya and can' accommodate any eraft of 200 feet long,
Town Office: $4, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel, Central No. 459. Shipyard Sham-gel-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Estimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
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Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions:- 154 0" BP. x 28' 0" Md. x 11' 6 Mid; D.W. 470 tons; B.H.P. 360; Speed 10.4 knots. Built and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd to the order of La Naviera Fili- pina Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting service.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Deck, Hong Kong,
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