SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 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, INCLUPING 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. S.
Tona
From Hong Kong
Destination
CONSIGNEES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From Trieste, Venice, Fiume, Spalato, Port Said, Suez, Aden, Bombay, Karachi, Colombo, Penang & Singapore.
Chartered Steamship.
"PIAVE"
H.M.S. MEDWAY
ENGINE-ROOM NOISE
DETAILS OF SUBMARINE DEPOT PASSENGERS' COMFORT BEFORE
SHIP
ECONOMY
DEFENSIVE ARMAMENT
"ON DRY LAND"
The latest addition to the auxiliary The naval architect and the de- vessels of H.M. Navy is the submarine corative experts make great, and gen- depot
and repair ship Medway, erally very successful, endeavours to which was laid down in April, 1927, persuade the ocean traveller that he under the 1926-27 Estimates, and has is on dry land when he essays a sen recently been completed at the Bar-voyage in one of the mighty passen-
of row-in-Farness works Mezera, ger ships of to-day, says the "Journal Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited. The of Commerco. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby vessel is propelled, at about 10 knots, With the advent of the mator- informed that all Goods are being by Diesel engines driving twin screws.driven passenger liner of moderately landed at their risk into the Godowns The principal dimensions of the large power.. however, the question of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Medway aro
follows; 18
Length of vibration has been given renewed and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow-between perpendiculars, 545 ft.; length attention. There is little doubt that loon, wheree and/or from the wharves overall, 580 ft.; breadth, moulded, 85 one er two diesel-driven passenger delivery may be obtained.
ft.; depth, to upper deck, 42. ft. 6 in. liners have not represented the last Optional Cargo will be forwarded and draught, loaded, 23 tt.
word in freedom from vibration, but anless notice to the contrary be given
Only defensive armament is carried, with stricter
engina before 10th August.
and this consists
design, engine firing guns and four 4-in, high-angle balance, seating design and work.. guns. In designing the vessel, howmanship, and the judicious selection ever, particular attenion has been paid of mals and aaxiliary engine crank- to her protection against torpedo at shaft speeds in relation to the num! tack, and, for this reason, under-water ber of propeller blades and the ves- protection has been provided. The sel's longth, greatly improved results- double bottom is exceptionally deep. bave latterly been obtained and advantage has been taken of this Very little less distressing to the by arranging tanks, of about 2,000 tons pasuonger than vibration is machin- capacity, to carry oil fuel for the at- ery noise. Here, again, one or two tached submarines, in addition to the large motorliners have left room for vessel's own bunkers. Large quanti-improvement, although this remark ties of lubricating oil and of fresh also applies to not a few geared tur-
form of lin-
Goods remaining
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all undelivered after the 16th
August will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on ar before the 26th August or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th August at 10 a.m. by our sur veyors Mouers. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect Bills of Lading will be countersigned
DODWELL & CO., LTD
Agents, Hong Kong, 20th August, 1929.
ed.
LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
About +
MALWA
+KASHMIR
10,980 17th Aug.
Noon *KIDDERPORE 5,334 10th Aug.
Noon 8,985 31st Aug.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Straits, Colombo. & Bombay.
The Motor Vessel
"REMO"
MOREA
10,953 14th Sept.
Marseilles, Lordon, Hall, Rotterdam
& Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & Londen. MANTUA
10,946 28th Sept. | Bombay, Marseilles & London, MIRZAPORE 6,715 2nd Oct. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. 5,278 9th Oct. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. 9,128 12th Oct.
*ALIPORE
†KARMALA
M'acilles, L'don, R'dan & A'werp. *Cargo only Calls Casa Blanca.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pircaus, Smyrna and utter Levant forts by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALNA
*DALGOMA
+GARBETA
TILAWA
TALAMBA
TAKLIWA
10,000 27th Aug.
3 p.m. 6.958
3rd Sept. 15th Sept. 5,327 10.000 4th Oct.
12th
5,013 7,930
Singapure, Fenang & Calcutia,
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Stigapore, Penang Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, 21st Oct. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
* Calls Rangnon. Cargo only.
B1. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
TANDA
*TANDA | 6,956 | 30th Aug.
4,500 4th Det 0,000 1st Nav. 0,066 29th Nov. ST. ALBANS 4,500 3rd June
1930
From
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being
of two 4-in. quick-framing and beduinteto
and distilled water can also be carried bine liners, Direct-coupled turbines for supplying the submarines, with are probably the quietest these commodities. For fuelling the machinery in use for passenger ship, a complete filing system, having ers, although the turbo-electric drive
tions on the deck on each s three connections side leading to the oil-storage tanks. The latter has the added advantage is also excellent in this respect.. has been installed; by these means the of greater economy, other things be- rate ing equal, for high superheat and of 600 tons per hour. The same high boiler pressure is inadvisable system and deck connections are used with large low-speed direct-coupled for transferring oil fuel to the sub- turbines. marines, and similar
That owners of large passenger smaller capacities, are fitted for deal-liners are mindful of the comfort and ing with lubricating oil, fresh water, shown by the fact that the. Con- well-being of their passengers is
fuel can be taken on board at the
and distilled water.
systems, of
Fully Equipped Workshops
landed at their risk into the Godowne enters' and its shor
transporting and
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and
before 13th instant.
show
pagnie Generale Trans-Atlantique
SPEED
GOOD SERVICE -- COMFORT S.S. CHUEN CHOW
Week Day Sailing from Hong Kong at 2 p.m. Arriving Macao at 5:30 p.m.
Sailing from Macao at 7,50 a.m.
Arriving Hong Kong at 11.20 am. Sunday Sailing from Macao at 6 p.m.
10 p.m..
H.K.
3
"
Freight and Passage apply :-
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.
4, Connaught Road W.
Tel. C. 6061.
KAIPING COAL
HOME,
FACTORY
AND
BUNKERS
FOR ALL PURPOSES.
POWER
HOUSE,
TUGS &
LOCOS
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. Head Office: TIENTSIN,
Agents:-DODWELL & CO., LTD., Hong Kong.
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 Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long,
-Town Odice: 64, Cornaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sui-Pn, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel Kowisma No. 9. Estimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong. April 1, 1924.
To enable any repairs that are like adopted direct coupled turbines of ly to be required by a submarine about
to
55,000 Ds.a.p.) for their recent- be carried out efficiently and expedi-ly-built Doubtleser "Ile- 1
this step 04- Trieste, Venice
Llously, workshops fully equipped with de-France," Fiume,
ther casioned
in many quarters, surprises Spalato, Brindisi Port Said, Suez, the necessary machine tools and other
view of the high Massaua, Karachi, Colombo, Penang & appliances have been atted up in the particularly in
vessel. The shops include heavy and economy now possible with sing e-re- Singapore.
light machine shops, tool room,
conduction geared cop
turbines, but it is persmiths' shop and foundry, plate evident that the company considered stop and smithy, torpedo, ordnance that the absence of nuise in the engine- and electrical shop, pattern shop, car- room was a rounder ideal to strive and for than the highest degree of of the Hong Kong and Kowloon plumbers' Wharf & Godown Company, Lid, atquate arrangements for
shop.
Ade- economy".
Quiet Auxiliaries Kowloon, whence and/or from the
work and material have been made by Another feature of the big French wharves delivery may be obtained.
liner making for quict operation is means of a system of overhead run ways
blocks. and travelling
A the adoption of turbo-food pumps separate compartment has been al- and turbo-generating sets.
The or- located to the examination and repair diary direct-acting feed pump, splen of periscopes, and, in this, spare did auxiliary that it is, is not no all Goods remaining undelivered after periscopes are carried. There is also quiet in operation as is the rotary the 10th inst. will be subject to rent.
separate room in which the accumu- type of pump, while turbo-generators lators supplying power for the under are much quieter, but less economi-reducing engine noise, for the nun- All claims against the vessel must
water propulsion of the submarines cal, than the equivalent diesel engine- ber of valves in constant operation be presented to the undersigned on or
is a minimum with this type. before 29th inst, or they will not be repaired. Adjoining this is the driven generating sets now so wide-
the
adopted on be recognized.
acid store, and arrangements are also l
up-to-date turbine Two-Stroke Cycle Less Noisy All broken, chated, and damaged made for the supply of distilled water liners.
Two-stroke cycle engines are be- When the quiet operation of the Goods are to be left in the Godowns, for filling the cells.
coming increasingly popular · for where they will be examined on the is of an unusual character for a
The accommodation of the Medway modern high-speed motor car engine
work-one marine
has only to naval is considered it will be conceded that 19th inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors ship, since it has been necessary to diesel engine manufacturers
enumerate the number of new two- Mesara, Goddard & Douglas.
stroke engines that have been in- in the matter of No Fire Insurance has been effect officers and cres, but also for the crgine silence.
provide not only for the vessel's own long way behind
The exhaust noise
troduced in recent years to sue that ed."
this is true--and airless injection Bill of Lading will be countersign- crews and spare crews of the sub from the majority of marine diesel ed by
These total about 135 of engines is adequately silenced, but with automatic fuel valves figures on DODWELL & CO., LTD, cers and 1,600 men, and all the former mechanically they are, for the most many of them, even of the largest size. Such engines are commendably are accommodated in separate single-part, inferior to, Agents,
example, certain berth cabins. In every way the cam-types of four-stroke cycle horizontal quiat running in most cases, for the fort and well-being of both officers and oil engine widely used on lund.
fuel pump driving mechanism can be men has been carefully studied, and, Even the standard reached by these
cased in and efficiently lubricated as an instance of this, it may be latter units is a long way behind This type of engine is likely to become more popular for passenger ship work tioned that & recreation space that of the automobile industry, and because of its quiet running.
large and a reading-room and library have the suggestion might therefore be
The geared diesel drive is being de- been provided for both petty officers made that cam forms making for and crew. The been kept are weather decks have greater silence be investigated to see veloped at the present time for excel-
Lighter lent reasons. efficiency.
It has a certain disad- as possible for their effect on exercising the crews, and can all be valve rockers (duralumin rockers are vantage over direct-coupled machinery,
Hong Kong, 13th August, 1929.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne.
From MIDDLESBRO', IMMINGHAM, LONDON, STRAITS AND PHILIPPINES.
"Calls Port Holland & Zamboanga.
Regular monthly sailings from Fung Keng to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, foto, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Tamor, Darwin, or other ports an route as in- ducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Steamship,
"BENLAWERS"
Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or
can
marines.
men-
fcr
are 2
not
to the cost
the
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New from the wharves delivery may be ob- GROSVENOR CANAL auch engines would be less than that
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, ete..
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal,
The P. & C. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape,
PASSENGER LIST
ARRIVALS
Per 8.3. "President Madison" from America & Shanghai, Aug. 16:—Merla Burke, Georges Croullier, King Cooper, Mrs. B. Diamond, Mrs. H. Drought, Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Lee, John Law, T. T. Lee, Hudson Leathers, Lt. Comdr. S. G. Moore, Mrs. O. D. May, S. G. Moore. and son, Wilson McVety, Miss Frances Pratt, J. J. Russell, Miss Shian, Mrs. Tuttle, Wm. Wedekind, Mrs. A. J. Waller, and family, T. H. Zumsteg.
WARSHIPS HERE
The following are the warships at present in harbonr
At the North Basin.M.S. Tamar," and "Moth."
At the North Arm: →→→H.M,S.
In Dock L19.
Foreign Men-of-War French Cruiser "Waldeck Rousseau." U.S. Gunboat ""Guam."
Chinese Gunboats "Kwang Kum" and “Chung. Shun,”
LOCAL CABLE GROUND
completely covered with double awn. used on many motor caf engines),
es), however, in respect to noise, for the ings and curtains when the vessel is ligher push rods, were used, and association of high-speed four-stroke in tropical waters.
with Arrangements totally enclosed valve gear CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-have also been made for about 600 | ec, lubrication might be tore- cycle engines and reduction gearing is "Stormcloud" and "Sterling."
good from the standpoint of noise. formed that all Goods are being land- men to sleep in hammocks under All these features will, of course, Such machinery is fitted in several ed at their risk into the hazardous awnings on the weather decks in hot and other hand, such a design is bor- without interest to find that in the cost of the engine, but, on German passenger liners, but it is not. and/or extra bazardous Godowns of weather--"Engineering."
ter adapted to run at higher rates of latest examples of this system two. The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf &
revolution and higher piston speeds, stroke cycle double-acting engines arc so that the cost per horse power of used with a considerable gain in
machinery quietness. of the types at present in general Provided the best possible work-
Higher cra
crankshaft speeds are manship in gear cutting is used, this also beneficis! to generator efficiency form of transmitted drive should and weight when the engine is used prove excellent for passenger ships, as All claims against the steamer must
for generating electric energy.
headroom is moderately low. The An interesting stage in the history presented to the Undersigned on or
Whether or not we will have the system has the benefit, from the noise- of an ancient waterway was reach- 900-1,000 r... before 6th September,
the
engines many 1929, ored on Wednesday, July 3, when the gineers suggest as being likely is a
ea-producing point of view, of requiring they will not be recognised.
but a small ratio of speed reduction, Grosvenor Canal, London, was for matter which is difficult to decide at while the type of engine mentioned All broken, chafed, and damaged mally re-opened by the Mayor of present, but it is probable that be- also furthers quiet ruuning. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Westminster (Councillor Major V. B. Zore many years have olapsed such Electric winches and hydraulic where they will be examined on the Rogers, D.S.O., M.C.); 22nd inst at 10 am. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,
tained.
No claima will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and 23rd inst. will be subject to rent. London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
⚫SHEATMOUNT |
*GARBETA
KARMALA
*MIRZAPORE `
*NAGPORE
ST. ALBANS
*ALIPORE MANTUA
6,827
9,128
6,715
4,500
19th Aug.
26th Aug.
30th Aug. 2nd Sept.
Shanghai, Meti, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe & Osaka Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
be
5,283 4th Sept. 10th Sept. 11th Sept Shanghai, Mojl & Kobe. 13th Sept.
Shanghai.
Moji, Koba & Yekohama. Į ed.
Morobe Osaka & Tokohama...
5,278
10,946
10,000 14th Sept.
19th Sept.
KIDDERPORE 5,334 25th Sept.
TILAWA
TALAMBA
KALYAN
*NELLORE
TAKLIWA
DELTA
27th Sept. 29th Sept. 7,936 1st OCL 8,097 7th Oct.
* Cargo only.
Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Danka. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
Shanghai, Aloji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Meji, Robe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Osaks Shanghai. Moji, Kabe & Yekohama.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at
Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
**
All Cabing are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lizes ere fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 3 ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to zailing.
For further Information, Fassage Freight, Hanczooks, etc, appy to -
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & 0), Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
Agents.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
Bills of Lading will be countersign ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 16th August, 1929.
HISTORY OF AN ANCIENT WATERWAY
It
use.
A regulation has been made by the Governor-in-Council under the Mer- chant Shipping Ordinanco, the effect of which is to cause the description of the western boundary of the cable ground between the city of Victoria and the south end of Kowloon Penin- sula to conclude with the words "Red light on thé Pier at the end of Queen Victoria Street."
oil engines will not be uncommon on cranes have improved matters on deck, This canal, though the name is shipboard.
The two-stroke cycle, of and the engine-room problem should now a misnomer, has its outlet into course, suggests itself as a means of not present serious Rificulties. the Thames at a point between the Chelson Suspension Bridge and the bridges by which the Southern Rail- system approaches Victoria Sta- way tion.
marks the eastern outlet of a little-knows the West Bourne, river which fows from Kensal, Rise through the Serpentine is Hyde Park, and was originally constructed under a charter granted to the Chel sea. Waterworks Company in 1724. This charter empowered the com pany to tako water from the Thames The tide-table given below has been for supplying Chelsea and Weat obained by aid of the Tide-predict-minster, and a lock and basin, which ing Machine, which includes 40 com-were then constructed, enabled water ponents for the better prediction of to be impounded for that purpose. tides, from the result of the analysis In 1824, the Earl of Grosvenor re- of the tidel observations, taken at constructed the canal and provided a the Kowloon tidal observatory under tidal lock, so
that the Waterway
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
HONG KONG TIDE
the direction of Dr. Doberek during could be used for commercial.
1887, 1888 and 1899.
poses, while the restrictions placed years
the
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.g quite distinct.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN 8.3. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BECKNALL SS. CO. LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
S.S. "CITY OF CANBERRA,Via Suez Günal
5.8. PYRRHUS
Via Suez Canal
10 September
80th September
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners Option,
*Subject to change without notice, ten
For Freight and par
BUTTERFIE
SWIRE or
Kapply to:
ANK LINE LTD, Hong Kong, & Canton: JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTD. Canton,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
· MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS. FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
The Com pany po sessex Six Granite Docks and Twe Pat ant Slip-
of No. 1
ways. The dimensions
of
Dock 700
ft.
are
ft x
80 It 30
The times and heights are given on the water supply companies in for Kowloon but they may be used 1852 caused It gradually to be main- for the Victoria Navel Yard and ly used by the Vestry of Aberdeen, the differences being very George's, Hanover-square, for bary- small
ing away house and street refuse The
times of high and low-water and for bringing in road and other must not be considered to coincide material especially when the enlarge- with the times of slack-water and ment of Victoria station led to a con- change of current, the two phenomena siderable secion of the upper part
the caual being filled in
In 1906, the Westminster City Council purchased the freehold of the canal and the adjoining site, and in 1927, by which time certain lesses had fallen in, decided to concentrate the work of treating and disposing of the whole of the City's refuse on this site. In
to make this pos order sible it was necessado widen the lock entrance
the basin Sat. 17 m 7.0 6.4 m. 0.91 3.9 could be used by Test Thames
104134 13 barges and to re-cut the Gros
August 17 to 23, 1929.
DATE HIGH WATER LOWER WATER
Standard Times
August
Standard
BL
Sm. 18 m2 7:47 6.8 m 1:12 8.8 venoz-road Bridge, bold addition, a
10 50 183 184 10 new Mon, 18 7
7.3 m 167 38 new lock has been Constructa, fo the one built in 1824, noTGES wing bridge has been alte prove communications
Tues 10m 8FT thrown
11 44/46 418 6:03 Thurm 107 m 3 0 20
tri, 29 m 10712131
1 114 16.0) 648
work includes the the 1,poveri
and
portion of the 365 square on and dening wayne Enginear-
M.S." SUGBO ”
Codes Used:
A1, A.B.C.
Fifth Bat-
tion; Em
gineer Lag:
Firat &
Second Edi
tion: West-
con Union
and
Wat
kita.
Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions; — 155′ 0′′ B.P. x 28′ 0′′ Md. x 11' 6' Mld; DW, 470 tons; RIP, 360, Speed 101⁄2 knots, Built and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd, to the order of La Naviera Filipina Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting service.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
E. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.