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LONDON
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NEXT SAILINGS.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI.
From Hong Kong.
S.S. "DUCHESSA D'AOSTA" Sails on or about 3rd September. .Sails on or about 12th September. M.V. "ESQUILINO"
Sails on or about 1st October. 5.8. "ROSANDRA"
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE,
S.S. "PIAVE
M.V. "HEMO"
From Hong Kong.
. Sails on or about 7th September. .Sails on or about 17th September.
S.S. "DUCHESSA D'AOSTA Sails on or about 5th October.
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NYIKUINE
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS
O EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £88 TO £120 ON SALE
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES From Hong Kong to Shanghai and retura
11
H
Nagasaki Maji
Kobe
91
Yokohama
.H.K.3120
165
190
210
235
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu,
Wednesday, 21st August, Wednesday, 4th September. SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
TENYO MARU
KOREA MARU
SHIDZUOKA MARU
YOKOHAMA MAKU
9th September.
23rd September. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
HAKOZAKI MARU
HAKUSAN MARU
KAGA MARU
TANGO MARU
Monday, Monday,
Saturday, Saturday,
24th August,
7th September:
21st August.
25th September.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
Wednesday,
Wednesday,
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
+ TOKUSHIMA MARU
SADO MARU
Wednesday, 28th August. Wednesday, 11th September.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama. RAKUYO MARU
Tuesday, 24th September. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
KAWACHI MARU
† KAKO MARU
TAKETOYO MARU
↑ LYONS MARU
† AKITA MARU
Friday,
Tuesday,
Friday,
Friday,
Thursday,
Sunday,
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa,
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
↑ PENANG MARU
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
KANAGAWA MARU (Kobe direct) Thursday, TANGO MARU (Nagasaki direct) Friday, KAMO MARU
Tuesday,
30th August.
20th August,
30th August.
20th September.
29th August.
8th September.
22nd August.
23rd August.
3rd September.
+ Cargo only. Reduced 1st Class Excursion Pates quoted between Manila and Australia,
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THE CHINA MAIL,
SCOTTISH YARDS
MORE ACTIVITY IN
SHIPREPAIRING
LARGE OUTPUT
SHIPPING
The week has been an uneventful ane so far as shipbuilding is concern- el. There is no falling of apparent in the output of new tonnage from the yards, but there is still a marked scarcity of new contracts. It is hoped, however, that with the general election over there may be a resump- tion of business where it has suf- fered to some extent by the unger- the tainty of the outlook writes
of Glasgow correspondent "Journal
Commerce" of
In mail week.
SECTION.
Canada," the former for the trans- formation of her passenger accommo- dation, and the latter for a completely new installation of propelling ma- chinery. At present the only vessel Jeft in the Fairfield basin is the light cruiser "Norfolk," which is being fitted out.
has
Shiprepairing More Active A good many movements of vessels in and out of dry dock have taken place during the week, and altogether there has been more activity in the industry than has been the case for Since our last report, several weeks. the Anchor liner "Transylvania". been moved out of dry dock, and has The returned to her loading berth. vesse! sustained extensive damage by grounding on the French coast several months ago, and the repairs earried out in dry dock at Glasgow by The average amount of new tonnage the Fairfield Company.
The launched on the Clyde since the be
of the "Transylvania' repair ginning of the year has been about was the biggest job of the kind under- 40.000 tona per month, with the cx taken at Glasgow for a considerablo ception of Marcb, when the output ex.
time.
The contracts in progress at eceded 75,000 tons, and constituted a present are not nearly so important.
work The returns for May show While inquiries for new record. that shipbuilders on the river launch-somewhat scarce, there are a few in eri 22 vessels of nearly 45,000 tons, circulation. It is understood that the
the
were
are
THE S.S. "ULKIKKA
STRANDED SHIP RETURNS TO PORT
UNDER OWN STEAM
The Norwegian ship "Ulrikka," which ran aground or a bank west of Hoinan, came into the harbour yes- terday under her own steam.
It will be remembered that the tug "Henry Keswick" went to her assiet- ance in response to a wireless mes- sage. The "Ulrikka" was located and, as she had also developed engine trou- bles, she was taken to Heihow.
The "Henry Keswick" also returned at about the same time:
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The B.1.3.8. "Garbeta" left Singa- for this port on August 18, pore a.m., and is due here on August 24, a.m.
The
of
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1929.
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER
17 Days Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shanghai-Vancouver 11 Days Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Days Yokohama Vancouver
Hong Kong S'hai
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA
Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 21 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 12
Leave Leave
Kobe Leave
Y'hama
Vver
Leave
Arrive
Aug. 21 Aug. 24
Aug. 27 Aug. 29
Sept. 7
Septe 26 Sept. 28 Oct. 9 Oct. 12 Oct. 80 Nov. 2 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 No 27 Nov. 30 Nov.
Oct. 15
Nov. 5
Oct. 17 Nov. 7 Nov. 18
Oct. 26
Nov. 19 Dec.
Nov. 21 Nov. 30
Dec. 24
21
Dec. 5 Dec. 26 Jan. 23
Jan. 4
Feb. 1
Feb. 11
Feb, 13 Feb. 22
Mar. 6 Mar, 15
Dec. 18 Dec. 21.
Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 26
Mar. 1 Mar.
Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 18 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Ajør. 2 Apr. 5 *Apr. 8
Dec. 14
Mar. 20. Mar. 29
Apr. 10 Apr. 19
(E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagaanki the day after departure from Shair
Atlantic sailings from Montres and Quebec every few days to Liverpool,
Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg
Special Round Trip-Summer Fares.
O.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress arrived al Yokohama on Asia"
Ieft August 19 (Mon.) at 8 am, Yokohama on August 19 (Mon.) at
at Hong Kong From Hong Kong to SHANGHAI 3 p.m. and is due
She August 26 (Mon.), a.m. 011 salls for Manila on August 27 (Tues.) at 5 p.m.
Stillman Yacht Burned. After a tremendous explosion in Hempstead Harbour, of Glen Cove, L. I.. the yacht of James A. Stillman, the "Wenah." was burned to the water's edge, as shown above, left. The banker and his wife, Anne U. Stillman, above, were not aboard when the accident oc- Below is # view of the curred, having just returned from a cruise and gone to New York.
Wenonah," formerly known as "The Modesty." Chief Mate Charles Knudsen was lost and another member of the crew was injured.
an amount which has been only twice exceeded in any corresponding month since the war.
The bulk of the May output consist ed of high-class cargo ships ranging from 8,000-ton steamers to a Canadian tons. grain carrier of about 2,000
and
The largest vessel for the month is the "Rangitane," the last of a group of three motor passenger and cargo ships which have been built by Messrs. Brown, cf Clydebank, for the
New Zealand Shipping Company.
In addition to the passenger cargo vessels, the output last month included 2 miacellanous group of small craft. There was a tug launch
and ed by Messrs. Bow, Co., for service on the Clyde, s suction dredger by Messrs. Fleming
and Ferguson for the Federated Malay States, a tug by Messra, George Brown arin Co, for railway company in Colombia, and about a dozen yachts of various types and sizes.
McLachlan
Clyde Navigation Trust intend to have two new boilers fitted into their No.. 2 Hopper, in place of the existing boilers which have been in use for 26 years.
and Messrs. Alexander Stephen Sons, have carried out hull and engine
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
of
ex
5.3.
Consignees
cargo "Benlawers" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after August 23.
Consignees of cargo ex M.V.
reminded to
arb
tako
repair to the "Farness," Withy linery' of their goods which will be!
"Facific Grove," and some general repairs to the coasting steamer Arran." Another job which the firm have had on hand was the Anchor Brocklebank liner "Mahsad."
subject to rent after August 24.
Consignees of
ex cargo
8.3. "Benwyvis" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after August 27.
WARSHIPS HERE
At the North Arm:- H.M.Š. "Stormcloud" and "Sterling."
In Dock: 119.
A number of cargo liners have been in for repairs at the Clydeside works of Messrs. Barclay, Curie and Co., and work is still proceeding on som? of these vessels. One is the Donald- son liner "Modavia," into which a new
fitted air-cooling installation is being
The following are the warships at a similar installation having, boca present in harbour:- fitted recently into the "Moveria" of At the North Basin:-H.M.S. the same fleet. Several vessels of "Tamar," and "Moth." the Ellerman-City Line are also at the Clydeside works for overhaul. Reconditioning Jobs
These include the "City of Osaka" for Closely following on the completion deck and engine repairs, and the of the alterations on the Blue Star City of Canton" for survey repairs. liner "Arandora Star," which left
The Anchor-Donaldson
liner the
Clyday
Fairfield the
Com "Athenia" is in for some joinery have 100 almost finish-
the firm are work, and pany
affecting eri the reconditioning of the
voyage repairs on the carga steamer Canadian Pacific liner "Empress of "Almazora," and damage and other Canada
latter vessel is repairs
on the "Almenara." At in dry dock at Glasgow for Elderalle Dockyard, Messrs. Barclay,
and some external work and re-painting, Curle
have Co.,
had the previous to ranning trials.
Blue Funnel ner "Troilius" in dry dock, and several other vessels over- hauling afloat. On the lower reaches of the river there have also been a uumber of repair jobs in progress,
The
of
Since the beginning of the year the Fairfield Company have had in their fitting-out basin at Govan, both the "Arandora Star" and the "Empress of
Foreign Men-of-War U.S. Gunboat "Guam." French Gunboat “Vigilante." Chinese Gunboats "Kwong Kom."
NAGASAKI KOBE YOKOHAMA
and Return
31
29
H.K. $120.00
F.K. $165.00
H.K. $210.00
H.K. $235.00
Tickets sold at above rates will be valid for return passages up to 30th September, 1929. Final limit of sale 25th September, 1929.
HONG KONG-MANILA SERVICE
Leave Arrive Hong Kong Manita
Aug. 27 Sept. 17
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EMPRESS OF ASIA
Aug. 30
Sept. 1 Sept. 19 EMPRESS OF FRANCE Sept. 20
Sept. 22
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SS. TAI HING
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Tuesday, 20th August
Tuesday, 20th August.
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Sunday, 25th August, 10 am.
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