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THE CHINA MAIL,
SEA PASSENGERS
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS AGAIN IN EXCESS OF DEPARTURES
LATEST FIGURES
The passenger traffic return issued by the Harbour Office for the week ended May 25 again shows an excess of arrivals over departures. Steam In more ers of all classes brought passengers than they carried away, Gotably ocean-going vessels:-
Arr. Dep. Ocean-Going Steamers 17,302 16,279 River Steamery
21,592 20,368
1,113 Junks and Launches
40.007 38,586
Totals
939
ON H.M.S. "KENT"
SAMPAN MAN RESCUED IN RECORD TIME
There Tyus
unwilling an
guest aboard H.M.S. "Kent" as she steam- ed toward Hankow a few days ago. He is a sampan man who was taken on board the cruiser after his craft had been sunk beneath him in the Whangpoo River.
The "Keat" weighed anchor about 11 o'clock for her up-river cruise. As she neared the Garden Bridge, a
across her bow. sampan cut
The
SECTION.
SWEDISH SHIPPING
EAST ASIATIC COMPANY
TRANSACTIONS
REPORT FOR 1928
The report for 1928 of the A.B. Svenska Ostasiatiska Kompani states that traffic on the regular lines
to
"CLAN MATHESON "British India and the Far East was
In
WAR OR MARINE RISK-
CASE?
OWNERS' APPEAL FAILS
programme.
conducted according to At times, however, the supply of cargo was not quite satisfactory. The labour trouble in the Swedish wood pulp and paper branches dur first three months of the ing the year caused a considerable diminu- the House of Lords the Lordtion in the exports of these products. Chancellor, Viscount Sumner, and A few months later the harbour work- Lords Buckmaster, Blanesburgh, anders' strike at Antwerp followed. On. last year were on the return freights Warrington of Clyffe, dismissed the ap- the other hand, states the report, the peal of the Clan Line Steamers, Ltd., rete
of Mr. Average on the level of those in 1927.
from shipping Proceeds
traffe and affirmed the judgment Justice Wright and the Court of AP amounted to 2.84 million kronen 28 peal who held that a collision between the "Clar Matheson" and the "Western compared with 3.46 millions in 1927. 3.97 millions 49 Front" on May 23, 1918, was not due Including other receipts the total The to a warlike operation by the latter, gross profits were
5.07 million in 1927. but to the fortuitous action of the against
million has been "Clau Matheson." Judgment was en- amount of 1.51 tered for the Board of Trade, whe written off the fleet as against 1,5 million in the previous year, and the were the respondents."
The "Clan Matheson" was under re-let prants are returned at 1,670,000 Government upon) kr. na against 8,185,000 kr. in 1997. quialtion by H.M. terras of Charter Party T 99. She was The dividend is 6 per cent. a cargo vessel of about 5,000 tons previous year. gross, and it was agreed that her value at the date of the loss was £265,000. She sailed from New York in convoy, bound for Nantes, with a cargo of steel billets intended for war use. The con- voy consisted of 35 or 40 vessels cis- posed in columns, the "Clan Matheson being third in the second column and the Western Front," which was under a charter to the Government of U.S.A was in the corresponding position on the port column. For some reason which was never explained, the steer
Old Comrades
Mr. T. P. Beatly, 0.B.E, and Capt. A. Craig Thomson, D.S.C., who have recently met together after being separated for a number of years. It may be rc- called that the "Wanhsien" and the "Sunning" were in- volved in piracies a few years ago. (Photo by Ah. Fong),
huge vessel struck her smaller ad- and versary squarely amidships" sheared it in two pieces, The sam- pan went ander without a flutter and the sculler was cast into the water.
The "Kent's" engines were revers- ed and she have to for the rescue in record time. A lifeboat and crew were lowered to the river. The sam pan man was fished out like a half- drowned rat. The davits, creaked and the lifeboat was raised again to the deck. The engines again went ahead and the Kent" proceeded on her in- terrupted journey. The sampan man leaned over the rail wistfully and watched Shanghai's skyline fade into the distanca.
He
unwilling เVES ar board a forsign cruiser.
N.Y.K.
prisoner
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The directors of the A.B. Svenska Amerikalinje, in declaring a dividend From Hong Kong to NAGASAKI of 6 per cent. for 1928 (same as decided to invite tenders for the previous year), state that they have building of a new passenger ship, of about the size of the "Kungsholm," and containing accommodation for first, second and third-class passen- gers, to be delivered in the spring of 1931. During the past year the and company's ships did 31 western 30 eastern voyages, while in addition the "Gripsholm" undertook a tourist trip to the Mediterranean, and the Drottningsholm" on one occasion ex- tended her journey to Helsingfors. The total number of passengers car- ried increased to 36,666, 22,390 the western route, and 14,176 on the eastern route. The cargo transport- ed totalled 48,761 tons on the west- ern journey, and 45.098 tons on the eastern. Freight receipts from west- ern services appreciably diminished, owing to the lockout in the wood pulp industry. The
motorship, "Kungsholm" is stated to have come up to expectations in all respects.
Profits amounted to 8.04 million kroner, compared with 8.32 millions off 4.02 mil. in 1927. After writing lions as against 9.04 millions in 1927, the net profits were 2,534,000 kr., compared with 2,249,000 kr. in 1927. Dividend remains at 6 per cent. Swedish-America-Mexico Line
Cables: "NAUTILUS.”
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
When they pass the Shiuhing Gorge,
The report of the A.B. Svenska- Amerika-Mexiko Linje states that traffic in 1928
was regularly main-the American travellers say "Well, we tained. The company's ships on 31 guess this beats the Hudson River, outward voyages carried 125,866 tons our show place." Continental visitors cargo and on 26 homeward vos remark that it reminds them of the ages 106,965 tons, which figures are
and Switzerland."
Whilst
an appreciable increase on those of "Hhine the previous year, when there were British tourists declare "Surely, the 20 outward and 22 homeward trips Lake district or the Scottish moors, ing gear of the "Clan Matheson" fall-with cargoes of 93,933 tons and but with a little less vegetation." The serNow why not take a five-days' round 106,601 tons respectively. ed to operate, with the result that the vices rau for many years in conjune-trip and see for yourself. It costs you vessel rapidly swung off her course
and across the bows of the "Western tion with the trans-Atlantic Company Front" In consequence of the coll- ceased at the beginning of 1928, and only $40. sion the "Clan Matheson" sank and in consequence the Svenska-Amerika- Mexico cook over a larger share of was totally lost.
the traffic on this line, which is still being maintained. In this connection a motorship of 7,100 deadweight tors was ordered from Gotaverken, and is delivered in October, and two ordered from the Eriksberg yard, one to be delivered
Well Settled Principle The Lord Chancellor, in moving that the appeal should be dismissed, said it was a well settled principle of marine insurance law that causa proxima non to be Anota spectatas, and it was express- motorships were ly determined in the well-known case
ci Ionides v. Pender. 14 C.D., N.S., in April, 1930, and the other in the
The profits
p. 259. that this maxim was applicable following October.
Are
in cases in which the question to be decreased from 1,475,000 kr. in 1927 to cided was whether the logs was due to 1,394,00 kr. After making increas a marine risk or to a war risk. There ed provision for depreciation
profits
349.000 kr.
as against was no doubt, therefore, that it must
kr. in the previous year. It But 348,000 be applied in the present case.
proposed to continue the cautious opinion its application did in his not lead to the result for which the ap- dividend policy by distributing a rate
of 4 per cent, as in 1927 and carry pellants contended.
ing forward 371,000 kr.
By the express terms of Clause 18 of the charter-party, the Admiralty was not able if the steamer were lost in consequence of a collision; while Clause i the Admiralty was nu: Fable collisions which were the consequence of warlike i operations.
The Hong Kong office of the Nip-19 excluded from these losses for which poe Yusen Kaisha has received a Lelegram from the Head Office Tokyo, to the effect that at the gen- eral meeting held on May 24 Mr. T Shirani resigned his post as Preal- dent of the Company, and Mr. K. Kagami was elected in his place. Mr. Shirani, however, is remaining ns one of the Directors.
not
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CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
ΕΣ
.8.
6.5.
of Consignees
ex cargo "Venezia-L" are reminded to take This necessarily imposed upon the-delivery of their goods which will be tribunal the duty of determining in the subject to rent after May 30.
of cargo Consignees case of loss by collision whether or
that collision was the consequence "Benrinnes" are reminded to take of a warlike operation; and he had delivery of their goods which will be no doubt that in determining this subject to rent after June 1. question the proximate cause of the col- sion was the one which had to be looked at. But that did not mean that they must exclude from considera- Everything which happened before the actual impact took place; the illus
по
In Mr. Kagami's younger days, he spent, many years in London in the marine insurance business, and his return to Japan fostered the Tokyo Marine & Fire Insurance Co. to its present high reputation, he being now Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australis the Chairman of its Board of Direc-trations given by Chief Justice Erle in
tori As a prominent member of the For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Mitsubishi group, he established the (Private exchange to all departments) Mitsubishi Trust Co. a few years Tel Central No. 292 and 8897.
and is now its President.
As he is a gentleman of much pro- minence in Japanese business circles, with a thorough grasp of the ship ping trade, his election as Presidentment that breakdown occurred nothing of the N.K. will be a welcome ad- dition to the shipping authorities of the world.
O.
S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore
Colombo, Suez and Port Sald.
Sunday, 9th June. ANDES MARU RIO, DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saizor, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.. MANILA MARU
.... Thursday, 27th June.. BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.
SHINNOH MARU (Calls at Karachi) Monday, 3rd June. SUMATRA MARU
..... Wednesday, 19th June. DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo. CHICAGO MARU
CALCUTTA Vie Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
SHIPPING BREVITIES
Going into dock on Sunday morn ing for general overhaul, the ss. "Sai On" (Capt. Campbell is due to come out to-day, being scheduled se leave for Canton to-night.
Arriving here or May 20, the N.Y.K. liner "Taiyo Maru" went into deck for boiler cleaning and is now ready to leave for America, her date of sailing, being Wednesday, May 29, She has a full passenger list, includ ing Mr. R. S. Archer, Vice-President of the Willys Motor Corporation of Webber, the German Consul Malaya, who is going back to Ger- many through the States.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TAÇOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from Toledo, Ohio, and the Hon. Mr. Otto
INDUS MARU
CELEBES MARU
Shanghai.
ALABAMA MARU
ARABIA MARU
MADRAS MARU
MENADO MARU
MELBOURNE--Via Maulla, Brisbane & Bydney.
HAIPHONG Vis Hollow & Pakho
WARSHIPS BERB
is judgment in the Ionides case were suficient to establish that proposition. In the present case the faete found by the arbitrator showed that the col- lision was due, and was due solely, to the breakdown of the steering gear of the "Clan Matheson." From the mo
which could be done by these in charge of either vessel could prevent the col- fizicn, and, in his opinion, ir Jaw as woll as in ordinary parlance, the col lision was the consequence
of that breakdown.
Viscount Sumner and Lords War- rington and Rlanesburgh concurred, and the appeal was dismissed, with costs.
REPAIR WORK IN SHIPYARDS
Henry Robb, Ltd., Leith, recently had repair work on the following Coblenz," steamers: "Balmaba,"
**Constantinos Coutso- "Colinton," doctis," "Corsica," "Colleague" (trawi. ler), "Dalwhinnie," "Edina," "Elphin-
"Gibraltar," "Moidart, ston," "Gulfoss,"
Weimar." Smith's Dock Company, Ltd., North Shields, had the following work in hand during the week ended March 28-At North Shielde: Do
-Docked: "Sunik," "Radix" Massis
"Reverene,"
"Thistleford," "Illingworth,"
Tafla "Deido," and "British Dominion. Afloat:
"Brookly
Trelevan, "Balder". Bridgepool,
Peru,"
..... Friday, 81st May.
Sunday, 2nd June.
Tuesday, 18th June.
and
of
Monday, 10th June.
Tuesday, 18th June,
Thursday: 6th June
!
Thursday, 6th June 10 a.m.
Saturday, 8th June.
Sunday, 9th June,
Sunday, 2nd June & p.m.
Thursday, 20th Jane Noon. Sunday, 9th June.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager:
NEW YORK-Vla Japan porta, San Francisco & Panama,
JAPAN PORTS.
ATLAS MARU ..........
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KEELUNG Via SWATOW & AMOY.
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO Via SWATOW & AMOT.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SOURABAYA MARU
For further particulars please apply to~08AKA SHÖSEN KAISHA.
Tel: Central No. 4488, 4089, 4090,
The following are the warships in! "Lepanto," harbour:
At the Basin H.M.S. "Tamar," and L15.
North Arm: H.M.S."Sepoy," and "Thracian."
In Dock:-H.MS. "Brace," "Sirdar," and: "Somme,"
No. 6 Baoy:H.M.S. "Cornwall.”
Foreign Men-of-War
US.S. "Guam
French Sloop "Bellatine."
"Luminetta," "Redrift" "Ribera," and "Saint Dunstan At South Bank, Middlesbrough: “Manda- sor," "Forjus," "Linnell," "Querring ton Court," "City of Valencia," "Mahseer." "Quickstep," and Benmohr."
Afcat: Verdulia Dromore Castle,
"Malancha," "Matador," "Port Hardy "Margha," "Trentwood," "City of Sparta," "Behar," "Ariosto," "Kalix." “Rossington Court,”
14Bers "Boukadrs,
"Abisko," and
Chiness Gunboats "Kwang Yuen," rinnes," and "Cha Tal."
Ruapehu,
***U. Bivaldi,"
"Martainen."
MAY-JUNE SAILINGS.
DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.30 pm. Wuchow 2.00 p.m. S.S. "TAI HING"
F1,068 tons-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] WED. 29th MAY
JUNE
MON, 3rd SUN! 9th
WED. 19th
MON. 24th
FRI.
SUN. 30th
14th
B.S. "TAI MING" [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] FRI. $1st MAY
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