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THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, 110, £102, £83, via San Francisco. £95, £90 10s. via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Henolulu.
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SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
TAIYO MARU
MISHIMA MARU
IYO MARU
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
KAMO MARU
KATORI MARU (Calls Lisbon)
Wednesday, 15th May. Wednesday, 29th May.
Monday, 6th May. Monday, 20th May.
Saturday, 18th May.
Saturday, 1st June
Wednesday, 22nd May. Wednesday, 20th June
Saturday, 11th May. Tuesday, 28th May.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
KAGA MARU
TANGO MARU
TAMBA MARU
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CHINA COAST
RECENT CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
SEVERAL ON RESERVE
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
Mr. T. A. Ellie, second officer, "Suiyang," is on réserve.
from reserve, Mr. F. S. Barron," has gone second officer, "Suiyang"
Mr. G. Forster, second engineer, "Ningbai," is on reserve.
Mr. F. Curry, from reserve, has gone second officer, "Ninghal,"
from shore Mr. A. T. McLellan, employment, in Peking." has
gone extra third en gineer officer,
extra third en-
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SECTION.
CHIEF MAQUILLA ”
PRAISE FOR JAPANESE SHIP'S COMPANY
MARINE DISASTER
JAPANESE VESSEL AGROUND ON KAMCHATKA FISHING BANKS
360 FISHERMEN RESCUED
Tokyo, Yesterday,
Brief wireless messages from the "Hachiro Maru" tell of a threatened tragedy on the Kamchatka fishing banks.
་
On Wednesday night the "Goys Maru," under a Russian charter for the fishing season, ran aground in the
& during heavy Kronotski Gulf, snowstorm. She had 38 in the crew, DANGEROUS LOADING
and 570 shermen passengere, of The meritorious services rendered whom 312 were Japanese and the re- by the master, officers and crew of mainder Russian, Korean, and Chin-
ese, including 27 Russian women. the Japanese
Yogen ateamship
The "Hachiro Maru" was summon. Maru" in
11 heavy proceeding
She took off weather 160 miles to the assistance ed by wireless and reached the scene
"Chief yesterday afternoon. British steamship of the
350 fishermen before the rising seas Maquilla," off Hong Kong, and stand and darkness compelled the cessation ing by from 8.10 a.m. on November
of the rescue work. 30 until 11.30 am. on December 2 and rescuing the crew, are referred to in the report of the Naval Court held at Yokohama last December and
in London.
Mr. H. S. Ling, gone third recently issued by the Board of Trade
engineer offi-
gineer, "Hsin engineer officer, "Surning."
third Mr. D. Wa
Son,
is on reserve.
engineer Mr. J. R. Greig, chief officer, "Chinkiang, has gone extra engineer officer, "Hain Peking."
сег
Mr. R. B. Peck, chief engineer off-
The "Hachiro Maru" is standing by, and intends to resume ber efforts at dawn..
Vessel A Total Loss
The rescue of all aboard the "Goyo ated his ship In a seamanlike and Maru". has been completed, according proper manner up to the time of the to latest despatches, but the vessel is entry of the water into the engine- apparently a total loss.--Reutor.
"The master appears to have navi
.
DON'T WASTE has gone chief en-
cer, Kiukianghinking." gineer officer,
Mr. W. P. Barclay, chief engineer officer, "Shengking," has gone chief engineer officer, "Kiukiang."
Mr. J. McArthur, chict engineer officer, "Taming has gone chicf en- gineer officer, "Shengking"
Mr.
Mr. J. W. S. Hood, second enginear officer, "Kiukiang" is on reserve, G. J. Hatch, third cngin officer, Kiatin Chusan
has gone third en-
WATER!
CONSIGNEES.
Later.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN,
"but the room," the report states, Court consider that he should have taken more immediate steps to trace the cause of the entry of the water The Motor Vessel, and that he failed to realise soon enough the gravity of the situation.
"MALAYA"
but that otherwise he did ali possible having arrived, Consignees of cargo in the circumstances.
"She had a deck cargo of timber, are hereby informed that all goods
"Chusan," has gone which contributed to the increase of are being landed' and placed at their
gineer officer,
Mr. T. L. Mitchell, third engineer officer second engineer officer, "Taming.
Mr. J. W. Ridley, from Home leave, has gone second engineer ofEcer, "Linan."
Mr. D. Pethick, second officer, "Hangsang,"
," has gone second officer, "Kiawo."
Mr. E. J. de Malmanche, second officer, "Klawo," is on reserve.
the list and added to the difficulty of risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong the heavy handling the vessel in weather which she encountered, and & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., the Court desire especially to direct where delivery can be obtained as soon the attention of the Board of Trade as the goods are landed.
No claims will be admitted after the to the undesirability of permitting heavy and dangerous deck cargo to goods have left, the Godowns, and all Foods remaining undelivered after the be carried.
8th Мау, 1929, at 4 pm. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged examined by goods are in he left in the Godown where they will be Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the 6th May, 1929, at 10 am.
"The Court deprecate the carrying of oil fuel in the deep tank for the during the yoy. shin's consumption
Mr. D. Anderson, from reserve, has gone chief engineer oficer, "Suiwo."
A. Turnhall, chief engineer offices,
ficer, Suivo," has gone cher enrage, as the drawing on of all for daily consumption leaves miany tons gineer officer, Mingsang."
serious of slack tank, constituting a menace to the safety of the ship." SHIPPING & INSURANCE
Mr. R. M. Sangster, chief engineer officer, "Mageang," is on reserve.
Mr. R. S. Matthews, from reserve, has gone third engineer afficer, "Sui- wo."
Mr. J. Moalem, third engineer off- cer, "Suiwo," has gone to share em- ployment.
Mr. A. Ross, second engineer offi- cer, "Nancy Moller," is on reserve.
Mr. G. Papor, from reserve, has gone second engineer officer, "Nancy Moller,"
M. H. R. Middleton, chief engineer officer, "Wokwang" is on reserve.-- "Shipping and Engineering."
GHASTLY STORY
CREW PLUNGE INTO SHARK INFESTED SEA
INDEMNITY ASSOCIATIONS'
REPORTS
Mr. J. Bruce Ismay, chairman of at the annual committee, presided meeting of the Liverpool and London
War Risks Insurance Association, Ltd, when the raport for the insur ance year ended February 19, 1929, was adopted.
The report states that at the close of the year the aggregate of the con- tributive values entered (as agreed; for purposes of entry, between the individual members and the commit- tee-purnant to the resolution adopted at the extraordinary general mesting held on July 8, 1923) was £146,549,150.
The risks covered during the insur had been under review anee year
Association's hose defined in the
Manila, April 29. Nineteen persons are missing as the result of burning of the Inter-standard policy, including all risks of Island str. "Viking" in the Visayan loss or damage caused by or
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 11th May, 1929, or they will not. be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
-
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
From U.S.A.
The Steamship,
"CITY OF NEWCASTLE" having arrived. Consignees of Cargo
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1929.
FAST LUXURIOUS SERVICE
-to America
TRAVEL
and Europe
AVELLERS bound for America or Europe avail themselves 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-Canode Limited” and "Mountaineer," at Vancouver, enabling passengers to make the earliest sailing of a Canadian Pacific Atlantic liner.
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DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 200 p.m.
S.S.. "TAI MING" 1649 tons Capt. G. J. Spink.]
S.S. TAI HING"
(1,068 tons Capt. O. B. Wilks.] MAY
WED. 8th 19th MON. SUN. 19th.
MAY
FRI
24th
SUN.
5th
WED.
29th-
FRI.
- 10th
TUES. 21st SUN. 26th
WED.
15th
FRI. 31st
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fana in State- cooms and Saloon The 8.8. "Ter Ring" is fitted with Wireless,
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshni, Shiuhing. Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five days.
Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are to be obtained on board."
Ses, according to reports here to-day. from malicious acts, riots, politica y her are informed that all goods sw
to
auch Joss
Those missing include the captain of the ship, and it is feared all are los:.
The "Viking," from Manila Cebu, caught fire and burred to the water's edge, the bulk later sinking. ked The rescue steamer Delhi" pisked raft. up 10 survivors of the doomed craft. at Members of the Viking's" erow at- the whip was discovered afire, accord- SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, tempted to jettison the cargo when ing to messages from the "Delhi," Mexico & Panama.
but were frustrated when a cargo of mendous force, enveloping the whole ship in dames.
There were dramatic-scenes as the crew attempted to escape the inferno of blazing fuel. Many aalors jump ed
shark overboard into
infested
GINYO MARU
Thursday, 80th May.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports. gasoline aboard exploded with tre-
Monday, 6th May, HAKATA MARU
Sunday, 12th May.
NEW YORK via PANAMA.
+ TSUYAMA MARU
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva; Marseilles.
TOYOOKA MARU
Tuesday,
21st May.
CALCUTTA vla Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
↑ MALACCA MARU
Thursday,
9th May.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
TSURUGA MARU
Thursday,
KAMAKURA MARU (Moji dire et). Friday, KASHIMA MARU
Monday,
9th May. 10th May.
13th May, 17th May.
Cargo only.
TANGO MARU (Nagasaki direct). Friday,
waters,
the
not te-
are being landed at their risk into the or labour disturbances, civil war or downs of Holt's Wharf, whence deli.
hazardous
and/or extra-hazardous Go- commotions, rebellions, revolution, or military or usurped power, so far as very may be obtained.
be admitted after No claims wil or damage was coverable under an ordinary, Lloyd's the goods have left the Godowns, and golicy on ship cotaining au F.0. and all goods remaining undelivered after S. clause in the terms set forth in 8th May, 1929, will be subject to S. clai
(b) of
standard rent. Paragraph policy.
All Claims against the Steamer No tosses were incorred during the must be presented to the Undersigned insurance year, ard accordingly the on or before 15th May, 1929, or they total cost
to the members of the will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged cover afforded by the association had beer limited to the annual subscrip-goods are to be left in the Godowns, tion (of ed. per £100 of entered where they will be examined on any values), which had met the ordinary Tuesdays or Fridays, between the administration expenses.
hours of 10.45 am, and noon, within The subscription for the year and the Free Storage period of One Week No Fire Insurance has been affect. remained at d, per £100 of the en- tored values, and the entrance fee at jed.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- %d, per £100...
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, General Agents. Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1929,
At the annual meeting of the ed by, Liverpool and London Steamship Pro- tection and Indemnity Association, Ltd., Mr. T. Bruce Istay also pré- sided.
The rescue steamers "Mactan City" and "Newcastle" searched unsuccess fully for the 19 missing members of the "Viking" but failed to find them, The "Delhi," "Mactan City" and
The report, which was adopted, "Newcastle" were attracted to the stated that the tonnage entered in spot of the disaster by a
4,993,926 tons. reat the association was binck smoke column of flame and which arose from the "Viking, and The payments made to date by the association in respect of casualties happening in each of the last 21 years (other than passenger claims) are represented by the following figures:-1908, amount in pence per ton, 8.2; 1909 4.5, 1910 5.1, 1911 4.0, 1912 13.5, 1913 4.8, 1914 8.6, 1915 6.8, 1916 12.8, 1917 15.8, 1918 12.1, 1919 23, 1920 17.5, 1921 12.2, 1922 10.0, 1923 12.2, 1974 9.9. 1925, 132, 1026 10.9, 1987 6.1, 1928 1.6.
Reduced 1st Glass Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australia.did not receive any SOS calls. Some
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Tel Central No. 292 and 3897. (Private exchange to all departments.)
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG, SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Vin Singapore
lifeboats were launched by the "Vik- ing" and were picked up by the "Delhi."-United Press.
ANOTHER CANAL?
PUSHING NICARAGUAN SCHEME
THROUGH CONGRESS
Washington, April 28.
The calls actually made during the last seven years out of which pay- ments for claims other than passen- ger claims) had been provided, had been a follows:-1922, pence per
A new effort to hasten plans for the construction of a second canal to parallel the Panama Canal may de tou, 14.4; 1923 12,8, 1924 14.3, 1925 17.0, 1926 18.0, 1927 15.3, 1928 15.2.
AMUR MARU RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore, sion of the Congress, it was indicat-The general claims which had been
Colombo, Darbas & Cape Town
SANTOS MARU
BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.
HONOLULU MARU
SUMATRA MARU
Colombo, Saez and Port Said.
Sunday, 12th May,
Friday, 17th May.
Saturday, 4th May. Sunday, 19th May.
Friday, 81st May.
Saturday, 18th May.
Tuesday. 7th May.
Tuesday, 21st May.
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
& MOMBASA Via Singapore & Colombo. CHICAGO MARU
CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Langoon.
KASADO MARU
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from
Shanghai.
ARIZONA MARU
AFRICA MARU
MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney,
HIMALAYA MARU
BANGKOK-Via Saigon.
HAIPHONG Via Holkow & Pakhui.
Wednesday, 8th May.
Thursday, 9th May 10 am.
NEW YORK-Yis Japan ports, San Francisco & PanaMA.
MENADO MARU
HAGUE MARU
JAPAN PORTS.
BATAVIA MABU
AUTAI HARU
AEELUNG Vis SWATOW & AMOT.
HOZAN MAKU
CANTON MARU
TAKAO-Vie SWATOW & AMOT.
TAKAO & KEELUNG
BATAVIA MARU
SANUKI MARU
Wednesday, 15th May. Sunday, 5th May,
Wednesday, 15th May. Bunday, 5th May 3 pm. Sunday, 12th May 3 p.m.
Sunday, 5th May. Wednesday, 22nd May.
For further particulars please apply to OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel Central No. 4988, 4089, 4999.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager,
velop during the present spocial ses-
paid since December last, and ed to-night.
of the next quar- Senator Walter E. Edgo, Republican would form part
to £31,610, The of Atlantic City, NJ, announced that tor's call, amount he will soon confer with the Secrethe establishment of the association total calls for passenger claims since tary of War, Mr. James W. Good of in 1881 had represented 0.10 per cent. Lowa, to discuss a survey of the pro- posed new canal, which would be of the passage money earned. The scross Nicaragua, by engineers of the passenger claims which had been United States Army, This would be paid since the date of the last call, November, 1928, and amounted to in accord with a resolution introduc- £8,060, would, form part of the next ed by Mr. Edge which already has call. The subscription had remained been adopted by the Senate.
atad, per ton during the past 25 years
In connection with his statement Senator Edge submitted an analysis by the chief hydrographer of the Panama Canal, Mr. Kirkpatrick, show- ing that construction of the propos ed New Nicaraguan Canal would
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The CPS. RHS Empress of shorten the distance between the Russia arrived at Shanghai on May ports of New York and Tokohama for ships by 280 miles, and the distance between New Orleans and Yokohama by 320 miles.United Press.
CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
Consignees of cargo:
M.V. "Malaya" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after May 8.
Consignees of cargo ex 6.8. "Olty
§ (Fri), at 8.30 am. left Shanghai on May 4 (Sat.) at 4 a.m, and is due at Nagasaki en May 5 (Sm) at 10a.m. She leaves Nagasaki on May 7 (Mon) at 6 am:
The Bank Line 4.5. "City of Delhi' leaves for Singapore and UK., May
AQUARANTINES
Hong Kong has imposed quarantine
of Newcastle" are remiided to take restrictions against shipping arrivals delivery of their goods which will be from Swatow on account of small- subject to rent after May 8
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