NYISLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110, £102, £83. via San Francisco,
£95, 590 10s. via Japan and Seattle."
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
SIBERIA MARU
TAIYO MARU
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
IYO MARUM.
SHIDZUOKA MARU
Wednesday, 15th May. Wednesday, 29th May.
Monday, 20th May. Monday, 17th June.
Saturday,
18th May. 1st June:
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
KAMO MARU
KATORI MARU (Calls Lisbon) .... Saturday, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
KAGA MARU
TANCO MARU
TAMBA MARU
Wednesday, 22nd May.
Wednesday, 20th June.
Saturday, 11th May. Tuesday. 28th May.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
PENANG MARU
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama.
GINYO MARU
Thursday, 30th May.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,
WAKASA MARU
NEW YORK via PANAMA.
Friday, 7th June.
12th May.
+ TSUYAMA MARU (Calls Boston) Sulay, LIVERPOOL vis Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.
+ TOYOOKA MARU
Tuesday, 21st May.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon..
† MALACCA MARU
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
+ TSURUGA MARU
Thursday,
9th May,
.
Thursday,
9th May.
10th May.
Monday,
19th May. 17th May.
KAMAKURA MARU (Moji dire ct). Friday, KASHIMA MARU
TANGO MARU (Nagasaki direct). Friday,
+Cargo only.
Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australia.
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(Private exchange to all departments.)
Tel Central No. 292 and 3897.
O.
S.
K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM
THE CHINA MAIL,
TWO NEW TOWS
SHIPPING
MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRIPS TO PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG BUILT
SECTION.
THE
HIMALAIA"
NEW MOTOR VESSEL FOR LLOYD TRIESTINO
CARGO SERVICE
PRINCE LINE
NEW SERVICE TO SOUTH AMERICA
WITH MOTOR SHIP
#d
The new motor passenger
for the Prince bino cargo service from New York and South American ports will be inaugurated on May 11 by the sailing of the first of the four the vessels now under construction, "Northern Prince She was due t arrive at Rio on March 23, Santos on May 24, and Montevideo and She will Buenos Aires on May 28. be followed by the "Eastern Prince,"
June which is to leave New York on 8, and monthly sailings will be rain- tained up to August 31.
A sister ship to the "Fusijama," already launched, the motor vessel
The Southern Prince" is then to "Himalala" took the water recently
the service. The "Western from the yard of the Stabilimento enter Tecnico Triestino. She is for the Prince" will sail ou September 28.
ber
service will be Lloyd Triestino's cargo service,
a fortnightly and about maintained.
As already mentioned, deadweight capacity being 8,100 tons. The length of the vessel these vessels are of about 10,000 tous is 430 ft..the bears 53 ft. 3 ins., and left
Two six-ss, will have an average speed of the depth 30 ft. 2-ins.
17 knots, and are provided with pas- W and Stabilimento-B. sylinder
W.senger accommodation for 100, most- motors are installed developing a ly in outside single-berth cabins, in- total of 4,700 h.p. at 95 r..., and cluding six cabins de luxe on the sun having cylinders 740 m bore with deck."The Motor."
The a piston stroke of 1,200 mm. "Himalaia will maintain a loaded sad of 18% knots in service.
An epoch making event has re cently occurred in the shipping of Hong Kong. Two large towa, prepared by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., under the supervision of Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, Marine Surveyors, this
the port for
Philippine Islands. The first two (consisting of 5 steel lighters, with an aver
175 tons capacity, recently age sold by the Hong Kong Tug & Lighter Ce. to the Visayan Steve- dore-Transportation Co. of Hinilo)
left Hong Kong on April 14 and arrived at Manila on April 13, tak- A ing 106 hours to get across. considerable amount of dirty weather was experienced. but the tow averaged a speed of 6 knots.
The second tow-which WAJ even longer than the first, being 6 lighters with an average capacity of 140 tons per lighter-stretched 4,650 feet from stern of tug. She left Hong Kong on Monday morn- ing, April 29, and arrived at Manila on Friday morning. May 3, in approximately 90 hours' Her average speed was 7 It is believed knots per hour. that this is the longest tow that has ever left Hong Kong for the Philippine Islands.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saizon, Singapore, time.
Colombo. Durban Cape Town.
& ANTWERP Via Singapore Colombo, Suez and Port Said
Sunday, 12th May. AMUR MARU
Friday, 17th May.
Monday, 20th May.
Friday, 31st May.
SANTOS MARU
BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Culemba.
BURA, HuRÊNCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
SUMATRA MARU
CHICAGO MARU
41OMBABA Singapore & Colombo.
CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon
KASADO MARU
.... Saturday, 18th May.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER─Via Japan Ports from
Shanghai. MARU AFRICA MELBOURNE Via
Manila, Brisbane & Sydney. HIMALAYA MARU
Tuesday, 21st May.
Thursday, 9th May,
BANGKOK Via Saigon,
HAIPHONG...via Huihaw & Pakhoi,
MENADO MARU
Thursday, 9th May 10 a.m.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, Saa Franciaco & Panama.
HAGUE MARU
ALTAI MARU
JAPAN PORTS.
SANUKI MARU
TACOMA MARU TALUSI
KEELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY.
CANTON MARU
UANA
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO-Vla SWATOW & AMOY.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SANUKI MARU
Wednesday, 15th May.
Wednesday, 15th May. Monday, 20th May. Friday, 24th May.
Sunday, 12th May 3 p.m. Sunday, 12th Mar 3 nm.
Thursday, 16th May noon. Wednesday, 22nd May.
For farther particulars please apply to.-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
Rei. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.
M. TAKEUCRI, Manager.
American Express Travellers Cheques.
"Sky-blue" in colour, these Cheques give travellers the fullest protection against the loss or theft of their travel funds.
They are spendable and acceptable everywhere. For more than 36 years travellers the world over have found personal service and financial security thru their use,
trued in G.$10, G.$20, G.$50, G.$100, and Esant ro denominations--bound in a small handy waller and cost only 34 aja per cent. Secure your steamship tickets, hotel reservation and tineraries; or plan your cruise or tour through THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO INC
4. DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Hong Kong.
Mr. Adams, of The Hong Kong
& Whampoa Dock Co., took charge
of the preparation of the lighters and Mr. Jenner had charge of the tow boats and sharkling-on before Messrs. Anderson & departure.
all the opera- Ashe supervised tions.
Each tow was taken across by the Philippine Islands' steam tug "Campeador" under the command of Captain R. Aguliar, a very ex- perienced towing master from the Philippine Islands.
SEA PASSENGERS
MORE DEPARTURES THAN ARRIVALS LAST WEEK
Departures again exceeded the ar- rivals for the week ended May 4, ac- cording to the official figures issued The depar- by the Harbour Office. tures by ocean-going steamers ceeded the arrivals by 3,190, but the Arrivals were higher in the other two items.
Details follow:
Ocean-Going veesels River Steamers Junks and Launches
ex-
713 378
LIFEBOAT ESSAYS
MARINE COURT
THE WHANGPOO
ANOTHER VICTIM TO THE CURRENTS
Yet
another steamer has been a victim to the currents which the navi
gators entering the part of Shanghat have to encounter. The C. N. Co.'s ex "Tungchow," now named the "Yung- shin" and owned by the Ningpo-Shao- shing Steam Navigation Co., is firmly. ensconced on the Woosung breakwater "Kangtai" after sheering towards the wreck marked about one mile and a half off the Woosung Spit buoy. She struck the wreck, and, sustaining serious to beach in the damage, attempted vicinity, but was unsuccessful and even- tually landed on the Woosung break water with several plates stove in and making much water: She advised the Local office of the company immediately and asked for assistance, notifying that her situation and condition were pre- The master of the s.. Ping Po" carious. The "Yungshin" left Footow was this morning charged before the
en April 13 with a fall general cargo hot. Commander G. F. Hole,. R.N., and proceeded without incident ut the Marine Court for carrying vicinity of the Woosung port pilot sixty-eight passengers in excess to station when, after slowing down, she wreck, that permitted on his licence.
was forced on the Kwantai the sustaining stated that The prosecution
damage. Her berions "Ping Po" had been stopped by a master, Mr. Wong Yu, endeavoured to Folice launch of Castle-peak Bay, besch his command, but could only
local
trade reach the breakwater, where she now which is outside the
ties.
EXCESS PASSENGERS ON A LAUNCH
limita.
Pleading guilty, accused was fined of three $100 with the alternative months' imprisonment.
Obstruction in Shelter For causing an obstruction by an- choring his cargo junk within 150 feet of the Government Slipway pier in the Yaumati Typhoon shelter, the was fined $10 or 10 days' jail.
master
"WITHOUT LIGHTS"
ON COAST AND NEAR EASTERN PORTS
FRENCH MAIL
to
the
"ATH03 II." MEETS WITH MISHAP AT SHANGHAI
The M.M. ss. "Athos II." (French Mail), inward bound on April 12, whilst swinging at the Garden Bend, Shang- hmai, collided with cargo boats and launches in the vicinity of the N.Y.K.
Wharf. One cargo boat was sunk with some 900 bags of bran.. The whole of the cargo was precipitated into the river as the cargo carrier overturned, bat fortunately no lives were lost. "This latter was due to the fact that those on All seafarers who have been or are board the various craft situated in the engaged in the Eastern trade, 888 vicinity could well see that an accident Home paper, are only too well aware of the difficulties which have to be con- Lended with in the matter of small sailing craft navigating without lights on the coast and Near Eastern ports, It is pretty safe to say that there scarcely a voyage made to the East but that some hair-raising" alarms are experienced by officers in charge of the
DON'T WASTE WATER!
is
was inevitable as the ocean vessel swung round with the tide, and they accordingly made for safe places. The targo boat sunk was loading the N.Y.K. veseel moored at the Japanese wharf.
FO.W. RATES COMPARED
Looking back to last season's fo.. ratos, the difference, however slight, is usually in favour of last year as "The, compared with the present. "Kotka" to London at 38s. to 89s. per standard now compares with 38s. 6d. to 42s. 6d., Trangesund to Lon- don at 40s. to 418. is about the same, South Finland to East Coast at 408. to 41s. con
compares with 38s. Od to
watch in this way, more particularly 12s. 6d, and leaburg to London at 43s. 3d. compares with around 43. Atr. Dep. on the China coast, and in a lesser way
the Indian 14,289 17,479 around about
coast and a year ago. As to the White Sea, -business last season opened 29,010 27,755 ports. is strange, but true, that fo.w.
out at from 57s. to 653. per atan- craft continue to take these native these risks year after year, although dard to the United Kingdom, while 43,912 46,612 they must know that death and dis-tonnage is being secured at 55s, to aster inevitably fall upon some of their 60s. It will be recalled that last sea- son finished u at decidedly better A case oc- number on that account. curred a few months ago of a ship freights all round, and possibly, in-
a well-known company deed probably, that will be the case. The presentation of the Challenge belonging to Shield and other awards won by chil-running down a dlow off an Eastern this year.
at night. the middle watch port in dren of the .C.C. schools in the
The second officer, who was on watch, Lifeboat Essay Competition last year
observed the sails of an unlighted dhow made at the
Casion Hall,
In the rays of the masthead light, Westminster, on March 1, by a
and although prompt steps were taken famous lifeboat coxswain. Mr. Jahn
io avoid a collision, the ship struck the T. Swan, of Lowestoft, who holds the
3how's port a quarter of a minute Royal National Lifeboat Institution's
afterwards and sunk her. All but two Silver and Gold Medals for gallantry of the crew of the dhow were, however, in saving life from shipwreck, and
picked up from the wreckage, and the the medal of the Order of the Bri-
ship remained in the vicinity until day- tish Empire, which was presented to
fight, when the search was resumed. him by the King in person.
was
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND
ELECTRICAL
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
ENGINEERS.
i
OF
HONGKONG, LIMITED.
Tel Address: "TAIKOODOCK,” HONG KONG. Telephone Central No. 212.
Call Flag: "C" over" ANS. PENNANT.”
-DRY DOCK
Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
Sill (IL.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 ins.
-THREE SLIPWAYS- Capable of Handling Ships Up
to 3,000 Tons Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS. HONG KONG, CHINA & JAPAN,
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERÁ-
The CPS. R.MS. "Empress of Russia" arrived at Kobe on May 7 (Tues.) at 7 a... left Kobe on May 7 (Tues.) at
and is dus at Yokohama on May 8 (Wed) at 3 She leaves Tokohama en May (Thurs.) at 8 p.
The B..s.rakada" will leave Amoy for this port on May 8. p.m. and is due here on May 9 pm.
The Bank Line s.s. "City of Delhi" leaves for Singapore and UK, May The P. & O. 3.8. "Kalyan" left Shanghai for this port on May 7 at p.m. and is die here on May 10 at about 6 am.
9.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES,
ex 24.5.
ex 8.9.
Consignees of cargo "Benvorlich" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject
to rent after May 13. Consignees of cargo "Beulemond" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after May 13.
Consignees of cargo "Bencruachan are reminded, to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after May 18.
of cargo Consignees
ex 8.5. "Captain Bokos" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after May 14.
3.3.
A flashing buoy has been placed in position 100 yards WNW of the sunken Gull Lightship of the Good win Sands
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1929.
FAST LUXURIOUS SERVICE
-to America
and Europe
RAVELLERS bound for
Tvis of 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 Vai- couver in 14.
These ships connect with the summer trains, "Trans-Canadu Limitéd” and **Mountaineer," at Vancouver, enabling passengers to make the earliest soiling of a Canadian Pacific Atlantic liner.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Next sailing to the Pacific Coast EMPRESS OF ASIA
WORLD'S
At 6 a.m.-May 15th, 1929. GREATEST TRAVEL
SYSTEM
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR MAY, 1929 (Subject to change).
DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 pm.”:
S.S. TAI HING".
(1,068 tons-Capt. Q. B. "Wilke.]
S.S. "TAI MING" [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.]
MAY
MAY
WED. 8th MON. 13th SUN. 39th
FRI. 24th
29th WED.
FRI
10th
WED.
15th
SUN. FRI,
26th
31st
TUES.
21st
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- comaxation for First Class Passengers. Wlectrice Light and Fant in State- rooms and Saloon. The s.8. "Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless.
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshui, Shiubing, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) avery five! days,
Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are to be obtained on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hol On Wharf.
For information apply to
87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.
KWONG WINGE
The United States scout-cruiser "Omaha," flagship of Admiral Wiley.
BANK LINE LTD.
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL
S.S.
CO...
LTD.
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
S.S. "CITY OF DELHI..... London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg. S.S. "CITY OF GLASGOW" London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg S.S. "CITY OF CAMBRIDGE" London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg
NEW YORK, BOSTON, & BALTIMORE
S.S. "CITY OF SINGAPORE"" S.S. "CITY OF MANDALAY" SS. "CITY OF BEDFORD"
via Suez Canal
via Suez Canal
vin Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
ANDREW
ELLERMAN LINE
9th May.
. 10th June. .10th July.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
WEIR
& CO.
SERVICES TO
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
S.S. "COMLIEBANK”-
vía Suez Canal
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
.14th Jode.
12th July,
9th August.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
27th May, ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
Loading for Mauritius, Reunion. Delagra Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth),
Mossel Bay and Capetown Through Bills of Lading fasted to Beira, Quilimalne, too, Fort Amells, Mazambique, Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Laderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar.
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:-
Telephone
Central 4701.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.