NYKSLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110, £102, £83, via San Francisco. £95, £90.108. via Japan and Seattle.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TENYO MARU
SHINYO MARU
Wednesday, 12th June, Wednesday, 10th July.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA vía Shar ghai & Japan Ports.
SHIDZUOKA MARU
YOKOHAMA MARU
ATSUTA MARU
KASHIMA MARU
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.
TANGO MANU
AKI MARU
Monday, 17th June. Monday,
1st July. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
15th June. Saturday, Saturday, 29th June.
Wednesday, 26th June. Wednesday, 24th July,
Thursday, 27th June..
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colorabo.
TOTTORI MARU
"BAIKAL MARU
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
JAPANESE STEAMER AGROUND OFF CHOSEN
620 SOULS ABOARD
Osaka, Yesterday. The O.S.K. 5.8. "Baikal Mary" is reported aground off the Daikokusan The passengers. are Islands Chosen. being transferred to lifeboats.
The vessel signalled for assistance, and salvage tugs are being despatched from Moji.
The "Baikal Maru carried 400 pas- sengers and 120 crew.
On receipt of the news, salvage ves sels and a destroyer hastened to the scene to remove all aboard, owing to the kull being badly damaged.-Reuter.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, dangerous cendition of the vessel, the
Mexico & Panama.
ANYO MARU
Tuesday. 9th July.
SECTION.
PIRACY ECHO
MAN TO BE SURRENDERED TO
CANTON
the
Mr. E. W.
TACOMA FIRM
SUBMITS ONLY. PROPOSAL FOR MAIL CONTRACT
Washington, June 3. The Tacoma Oriental Steamship Company was the only bidder for carrying mails from Tacoma to Manila and to Taku Bar, Chiria, when bids were opened to-day. The company bid $2.25 a mile for class 6 ships and $3.75
mile for class 5 ships,
The mail contract is being awarded under the recently enacted Jones-White law, which grants shipping an indirect subsidy in the form of attractive mail contracts. Associated Press.
A CRIME OF 1926
Yesterday afternoon
The Tacoma Oriental Steamship hearing of Company is represented in the Philip Hamilton opened another extradition case in which thepines-by the States Steamship Com- Canton authorities sought the surren-pany. They operate seven vessels cut der of a Chinere named Chan Tim on of Tacoma, three to northern China and a charge of having been concerned in four to the Philippines.
cable informing the local agents a piracy on the Kongmoon-Shiuhing towboat "Shun Lee" on September 24, of the bid was received in Manila, 1026.
from San Francisco. It stated: "The The pirates were alleged to have ap- Tacoma Oriental Steamship Company proached the towboat in a launch near was the only bidder for carrying mails Chu-tau-shan. About ten men, arned from Tacoma to Manila and to Taku. The company bid $2.25 with revolvers and pistols, took part in Bar, China charge of the jank sailed it to Shan-mile for vessels of class 5. the piracy, and after they had taken a mile for class b vessels, and $3.75 a
tau in Shun-tek district, where those The class 6 vessels have a speed on board were robbed, When they left
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports. GERMAN SUBMARINE the craft they kidnapped some of the capacity of 10-knots, while the
KAMAKURA MARU
Tuesday, 9th June.
Wednesday,
NEW YORK, Boston, Havana via Panama
+ TAKAOKA MARU
19th June.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa.
DAKAR MARU
+ DURBAN MARU
Thursday, 13th June. Saturday, 20th July.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangeon.
+ MORIOKA MARŪ
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
4
AKI MARU (Nagasaki direct)
PUSHIMI MARU
+Cargo only.
Saturday,
15th June.
Thursday, Monday,
20th June. 24th June.
Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australia,
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Tol. Central No. 292 and 3897. (Private exchange to all departments.)
O
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON
HAMBURG,
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AMCES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban - Cape Town
MANILA MARU
BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.
SUMATRA MARU
CHIPUKU MARU
Thursday, 27th June.
Wednesday, 19th June. Thursday, 4th July.
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo,
PANAMA MARU
Sunday. 7th July.
CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Rangeon
CELEBES MARU
Tuesday, 18th June,
DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN
DISTANT OCEANS.
Germany, towards the close of the of War, wan building a submarine enormous size and power, specially de- signed to attack shipping in distant
oceans.
This striking disciosure is made by Herr Kasenack, a German naval con-
the current issue of structor, in Berlin technical organ. The submarine cruiser in question was laid down at Kiel deckyard, but owing to the ter mination of hostilities" finished.
Was
never
the
The vessel had a surface displace- ment of 3,500 tons, and would thus have been larger than any submarine in existence at the time or designed since the War. Its dimensions exceed. ed those of the French hoat "Surcouf" --now on the stocks at Cherbourg,
XI, American V-4, and the British that sequence,
the which are, in largest undersea craft in the world.
This
Bubmarin giant German cruiser, it is understood, would have had a speed of knots and a cruis ing endurance of 20,000 nautical miles.
Morcaver,
ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore She was to have mounted three 6in. guns, besides lighter guns and torpedo ifer upper deck and conning tubes. Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
Friday, 12th July.
tower would have been heavily armour- ALTAI MARU
plated.
A submarine raider of this type might have proved a most formidable menace, since she could have engaged, and probably sunk by gunfire alone, panied our ocean convoys. the armed escort ships which accom- her great radius of action would have rendereri her independent of shore bases for weeks, if not manths, at a time.
Herr Rasenack, who was engaged in submarine construction throughout the War, divulges many other new facts about German submarine building policy. In the anal year of the War a large number of U-boats of a special type were under construction, known as the "F* or "Flanders," class
tons. Although displacing but 300
to be ideal for they were considered operations in the North Sea and the English Channel and its approaches. since they incorporated all the lessons suggested by three years of experi- ence, and were specially planned with
TACOMA MARU
Tuesday, 2nd July.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from
ARABIA MARU
Shanghai.
Tuesday, 18th June.
Thursday, 4th July.
MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.
BURMA MARU...
HAIPHONG—Yua Hoihow & Pakhai
MENADO MARU
.... Thursday, 27th June 10 a.m.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, Ena Francisco & Panama.
JAPAN PORTS.
SEATTLE MARU
KASADO MARU
AMAZON MARU
KEELUNG-Via Swatow & Amoy,
CANTON MARU
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
BATAVIA MARU
Sunday, 23rd June.
Tuesday, 9th July. Friday, 12th July.
Sunday, 23rd June, 3 p.m. Sunday, 16th June 3 p..
Thursday, 20th June Noon. Sunday, 14th July.
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better class passengers who were held Congress recently appropriated more for ransom. After a lapse of two money for mail contracts to American years and a half, the fugitive was seen lines. in Stanley-street, Hong Kong, hy one of the victims of the piracy.
He in- formed the Police, who arrested the mad. At a subsequent identification parade, the fugitive was picked out by several other victims who came from
the country.
FOR SHIPYARDS PROGRESS OF SCOTTISH ELEC-
TRICITY SCHEME
One of the three witnesses who gave evidence yesterday said that the fugi- tive was one of several armed pirates
An important step was taken recently who came down to the steerage and in connection with the Central Scotland there relieved him of $136 in money scheme-the first of the grid schemes of the Electricity Commissioners. and some clothing,
The other two witnesses also de These are intended to cheapan indus finitely identified the man in the dock trial costs by low-priced power and to as one of the men who took an active provide current for both power and part in the piracy.
lighting in areas where the cost of a His Worship decided that there was self-contained supply would be prohibi- ! a prima facie case against the fugitive.
tive and ordered his committal to It will be the making "live" of the Victoria Jail pending an order from first section of the grid in the scheme, His Excelleney the Governor for his the power stations to be linked up be surrender to the Canton authorities.
ing Dalmarnock (Glasgow), Bonny. bridge, and Clyde's Mill, each of which of the will pass under the control Connissioners, but will continue to be
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SOUTH WALES COLLIERIES
The improvement which has occurred
An-
Two new
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1929.
FAST LUXUrious service
-to America
and Europe
RAVELLERS bound for
TRAvion 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-Canada Limited" and "Mountainces," at Vancouver, enabling pamengers to make the earliest sailing of a Canadian Pacific Atlantic liner.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Next sailing to the Pacific Coast EMPRESS
OF RUSSIA
Noon June 26th, 1929.
TRAVEL SYSTEM.
WORLD'S GREATEST
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 p.m.
S.S. TAI HING" (1,068 tons--Capt. O. B. Wilka.]
JUNE.
S.S. "TAI MING" (649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.) JUNE.
FRI WED.
14th.... 19th
MON. SUN.
24th 30th
SUN. FRI.
16th 21st
WEN.
20th
Regular Service of Fast. High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- [commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- rooms and Saloon. The B.s. "Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless,
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samahui, Shishing, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five days.
worked under their present manageSAILING DATES FOR JUNE, 1929 (Subject to change).
who will supply the Central in the Welsh coal trade is illustrated ment,
the export returns for March, which Electricity Board with current required show an increase of 764,506 tons ever on teras fixed by the Electricity Supply those of February, and represent the Act, 1026, and buy back the current re
year. Ship-quired for their own customers. bighest total for over
The scheme, which will absorb forty-. ments of coa! ere raised by 747,802 tons to 2,613,174 tons, of which foreign to companies and municipal under- colliery and 2,119,597 tons, bunkers foreign by building, engineering, cargo was raised by 612,225 tona to takings, will cover the principal ship. 33,800 tons to 334,773 tons and coast manufacturing areas, with a 750,000 wise cargo by 41,777 tons to 188,822 population. tons. Exports of patent fuel were also increased by 27,200 tuns to 85.979 tone, but those of coke reduced by 502 toas lo 5,599 tons. The rate of shipments
TEN-YEAR TANKER CHARTERS nor working day at 108,190 tons com-
bulding motor tankers pared with a maximum rate, for any month, of 101,226 tons in 1928. other indication of the Brisker condi- in Britain for Swedish owners, to be tions is the fact that shipments of coal ready for delivery in the spring of and cake in the past week amounted to next year, have already been fixer 626,791 tons, which total was only ex-n long term charters, for ten years. cooded in three weeks during March it is sald at $1.57% per ton par
This is an illustration month. this year, when special arrangements
what may be expected as were made to clear the accumulation of supplies caused by the February quence of the new Swedish shipping
sanctioned by the Govern frosts. Though the forward demand loan, just
I will be possible for Swe
"Mokta," "Conqueror," for coal has eased off, collieries usually ment.
owners to dish
to build new vessels. on
"Elsiston," "Levenpool," and "George have sufficient orders on their books to
over a period of
V." At River Tees Dockyard: "Car-
"Quickstep," years, to charter them ahead over a
marthenshire,"
"Mala- keep them busy for some time.En-loans repayable
similar period, and out of the pro In an interview, Mr. John Eggert,
Modasa," "Rutenfjell," and the of
Hamburg-South chite," eceds repay the cost of the ship and director
Afloat: "Carlin' Holy- as his "Umona." Line, expressed secure a margin of profit with little America
well," "Sunnland,' or no risk.
opinion, that at present there is no likelikund of his company's vessels call "Crewe Hall,"
a view to preventing British anti-sub-gineering." marine methods. No boat of this new class was completed before Armistice.
the
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
a conse
Fares for round trip (not including meala) $20. Meals & Wines are to be obtained on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hoi On Wharf.
For information apply to
87. Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.
Cont
KWONG WING C
HAMBURG-SOUTH AMERICA LINE "Rothley"
AND R.M.S.P.
ing at a British port, and stressed the "Belray," "" "Marconi"
"Kasirah "Nasmyth,"
fact that the relations between the "Glenogla," "Dalwhinnie," "Banbury
Castle," and "City of Harvard." R.M.S.P. and his company are ex- tremely cordial.
The P. 0.6.5. "Alipore" left Singapore for this port on June 11 at 2 p.m., and is due here on June
ECONOMY PLUS EFFICIENCY
The P. O. 5.8. 17 at about 4 pm.
"Jeypore" left
The records of the fuel conserva-
An interesting experiment is being Shanghai for this port on June 11
Mr.. Rudolf Gatte formerly on the Merchant Fleet 4 p., and. is doe here on June tion section of.
Corporation for 1028 make interest-made in the matter of holiday cruises.
The H.S.A. Line's motorship, "Monte construction service on the northern 15 at about 7 2.02.
cogent
Olivio" is to make a London-Scotland line of the Royal State Railways, "President ing reading. They provide e The Dollar Liner
with increased
cruise. Inclusive fares for the round Adams" is scheduled to sail from example of economy
at
OLD LIFEBOATS The popular and increasing habit of spending holidays on rivers and canals has given birth to a new industry on On an the borders of Liverpool.
on the canal bank, obscure slipway Litherland, scrapped ships' lifeboats little are being converted into trim
A motor-launches. tiny propeller, Shanghai to-day, and is due to ar- efficiency. Savings in fuel consump
rive here et 7 s.m. on Saturday, June tion of 169 Shipping Board cargo trip lasting ten days are from £7 10s. driven by an crgine taken from a 16. This steamer will continue her ships totalled $973,250 last year com- upwards.
voyage Round-the-World June 16 at 8 a.m.
to
motor-cycle, servez in some cases, and enthusiasts are building or helping to build the rutor house-boats themselves at a cost within reach of every work- ingman. In these foating homes voyageurs can leisurely navigate the rivers and canals of Britain, and for little outlay. Canal dues only amount to a few coppers, and the cost of a lock of water" in passing from canal to river is small. The prevailing style in river or canal craft is to have the operating levers in the cock-pit, around which are seats. A tiny door leads to the cabin, and portholes on either side allow fight to enter. Many of chese motor houseboats are elaborate affairs, fitted with every device for con- venience and comfort.
An order for an 8,400-ton vessel has been placed with Messrs. Craig, Taylor and Co., of Thornaby-on-Tees.
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on Sunday,
The Dollar Liner President Cleve- land" will sail from Manila on Fri- day, June 14 at 4 p.m., arriving here at 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 16. She will leave for San Francisco and Los Angeles via Shanghai and Japan on Tursday, June 18 at 4 a.m.
The American Mail Liner "Presi- dent Madison," from San Francisca on May 24, is due to sail from Kobe to-day and will arrive in Shanghai on June 14, sailing for Hong Kong and Manila on June 16. This steamer is expected here on Monday, June 17 and will sail for Manila on Tuesday, June 18 at p.m.
The Dollar . Liner "President Pierce," from Seattle on Juw 1, is scheduled to arrive at this porrt on June 21.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
8.9.
ex cargo Consignees of "Nippou" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 14.
taka
of Consignees
Cargo ex M.V. "Panama" reminded to
are delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 17.
Consignees of cargo ex 8.5. "City take of Athens are reminded to
which will be delivery of their goods subject to rent after June 17.
Consignees
ex Shad cargo.
take "Bendoran" Are reminded to delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent lafter June 19.
of
WARSHIPS HERE
1
The following are the warships In harbour
Basin H.M.S "Tamaz," "Sirdar," "Somme," "Brace," "Moorhen," L15, and L19.
North Arm-H.M.S. "Bridgewater" and "Sandwich."
Foreign Men-of-War
French Gunboat "Alerte:"
U.S. Gunboat-"Guam."
Chinese Armed Launch,
"Ping
Nam
THE M.M.S.A.
The annual moeting of the Mercan- tile Marine Service Association took place recently. Among the speakers wore Mr. H. G. Williams, M.P., Partia mentary-Secretary to the Board of Trade; Sir Edward C. F. Crowe, C.M.G., and Sir Charles J.,0 Sanders, K.B.E., chairman of the Load Line Committee.
pared with the records of the same group of vessels in 1920. With the vessels six years older, it might na- turally have been expected that in- creased fuel consumption
the case
which was
SHIPYARD REPAIR WORK
Gotte, formerly of the Post and Siam, and brother of Mr. Richard Telegraph Department, has arrived in Bangkok after an absence of some years in South America.
North Smith's Dock Co., Ltd., would be Shields, had the following work i
Following complaints, Wim- rather than the decrease hand during the week ended May 3:
actually affected, Fur-Docked: "Scottish Castle," "San Patri- bledon-common Conservators have average speed of the vessels was pest," "Uv," "Inkula," "Deido," and riding on the footpaths on the com- thermore the figures reveal that the ein," "Concordia," "Achatina." "Buda necided to prosecute horsemen found
1928 than six. "Philo." Afloat: British Marquis," somewhat higher in years previously.
"London," "Salmonpool," "Lucigen" mon.
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