WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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, INCLUDING 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.)
From
8. 8.
Tons
Hoan ng Abnet
†MANTUA
+KARMALA
↑*MINZA PORE *KALYAN
*NACTORE
MACEDONIA
KASHGAR
| 10.946
28th Sept. Noon 9.128 12th Oct.
6,715 | 10th Oct. 9.144 26th Oct.
6,289 2nd Nov.
11.120
9th Nov.
| 1.005 92nd Nov,
Bestination
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London, Hall, Rotterdama
& Antwerp.
Straits, Colombo & Bomuay. Marseilles. London, Hell, Rotterm
& Antwerp.
Marseilles, London, Hall, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Babay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp.
* Cargs only. † Calk Casa Glong, alle Korachi. *- Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus. Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TILAWA TALAMBA
TAKADA
SHIRALA TALMA
TILAWA
10,000 12th Del. BUI 24th {ጊrt, 6,940 27th Oct. 7841 8th Nov. 19,000 18th Nov, Sth Doc. 10,000 T7th Dec.
Singapore, Pugang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore. Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcasta. Singapore. Penang & Cleats. Singapore. Petang & Calcutta.
e.
B Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st
and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are filled with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
THE CHINA MAIL,
GUNBOAT LAUNCHED
NEW ADDITION TO CHINESE NAVY
THE MIN CHUAN"
Canton, Yesterday.
The gunboat "Min Chuan," which was ordered by the Ministry of the Navy, was launched from the Lianguan Dock on September 21, Among those present were General and Madame Ho Ying-chlen, repre senting the Central Government, General Hsiang Shih-hui, represent- ing President Chiang Kai-shek, General Chang Chuin, representing the Executive Yuan, and Admiral Chan Shao-kuan, commander of the Second Squadron. Madame Fo Yingchien performed the ceremony hy breaking a bottle of champagne on the bow of the "Min Chuan."
The "Min Chuan" is smaller than the two newly-built ships "Yung Sui" and "Haley Ning," although she strongly built. The cost of construction is about $500,000, and her measurements are!
Length, 197 feel, breadth 26 feet,
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD
-Steamer
Sailing
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination T'tau via Stow & S'hai Titau via S'tow & S'hai Ttau via S'tow & S'hai Osaka via Amoy, Moji &
Кофе
. CHAKSANG ...Sun.. 29th Sept. at 10 a.m. .. YATSHING Wed., End Oct, at 10 a.m KWAISANG .Sun.. 6th Oct. at 10 a.m. ...Thurs, 3rd Oct. at 10 a.. Osaka via Amoy. Moji & SUISANG ..... Thurs., 17th Oct. at 10 a.m,
Kobe
YUENSANG
S'pore, l'enang & C'eutta. HOSANG S'pore, Penang & Calcutta KUTSANG S'pore, Penang & Calcutta NAMSANG Sandakan Sandakan
HINSANG
Thurs., 20th Sept. at 3 p.m. .Fri 4th Oct. et 3 p.m. .Thurs,, 10th Oct. at 3 p.m. Wed.. 2nd Oct. at 3 p.m. MAUSANG....Thurs, 10th Oct. at 10 a.m. CHEONGSHING. Fri., 4th Oct. at Noon Tientsin via Wei-bai-wei & CHIPSIING...Sun., 20th Oct: at 10 a.m.
Newchwang
Tientsin via Wei-hai-wei &
Newchwang
For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
Telephone Central 215.
depth 13 feet, with a draft of 6 feet AUSTRAL CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Her engine horsepower is 2,200, and speed 16% knots.
The armament consists of one gan at the bow, and one at the stern. with 4 six-pounder guns on the aides, one anti-air craft gun, and machine-guns. - Canton News
6
Agency,
MARINE COURT
THREE BOAT MISTRESSES AND SOME LOGS
AN ALLEGED OFFENCE
Alleged to have deposited a number of logs inside the Yazmati Typhoon Shelter without a written permission from the authorities, three boat women appeared before Commander A. H. Hole, R.N. (retired), this morn- ing. They were represented by Mr. A. E. Hall,
In entering a plea of "Not Guilty" to the charge, Mr. Hall asked the case to be adjourned; saying that he had received his instructions only a few
inutes before the Court sat. Acconlingly the case was set down for hearing to-morrow.
SHIPBUILDING ORDERS
Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co., Jarrow and Hebburn, have secured a -contrast to build and engine an 8,000-
Service to Australia & South Sea Ports.
NEXT SAILING
S.S. "CALULU”
on SEPTEMBER 30th.
Accommodation for 1st and 2nd Class and Steerage
Passengers is available.
For Freight and Passenger Information, please apply
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Queen's Bligs.
Tel. 1020.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IKON 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 Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sui-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowa No. #. Estimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924,
turi curge vessel for Messrs. F. THE "BRITANNIC"
Garrick and Co., Ltd, Newcastle,
for when they have already built five ships.
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha has an-
A TWIN SCREW WHITE STAR”
MOTOR LINER
nounced an extensive building pro- The twin-screw motor passenger gramme, involving 11 freight and "Britannic" was launched on Tuesday,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). passenger ships aggregating 57,000 August 6 last, from the North Yard,
ST. ALBANS
PANDA
NELLORE
む
ST. ALBANS
NELLORE
1
1
| 4,500 | 4th Oct.
6.853 1st Nov.
6,054
4500
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Leland,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne.
29th Nov.
1980
3rd Jun 4853 81a Jan.
Port Holland.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kulamburan, Tawao, Tiner. Darwin, or other ports en route as in- ducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vin New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francis, etc.
The I&O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal, The .&O. Eranch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*NELLORE KALYAN
TALAMBA DELTA
TAKADA
ARAFURA
6.513 26th Sept. 9,114 27th Sept.
10 a.m. 8,018 1st Oct. 8,097 7th Oct. 6,948 6,000
MACEDONIA 11,120
SHIRALA
*BELTANA KASHGAR
7th Oct.
8th
Oct.
12th Oct. 7,811 19th Oct. 23rd Oct. 0,005 26th Oct. 10,000 29th Oct.
6,356
5th Nov. 16,619 9th Nov.
6.904
11th Nov
TALMA TANDA
RAWALPINDI
*LAHORE
* Cargo only.
Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moji Robe & Yokohama.
Amoy, S'hai, Moji. Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama. Amay, Moji, Kobe & Ceka. Muji, Kobe. Omaka & Yokohama.
оголя Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka.' Shanghai, Mo, Kube & Yokohama Shanghai. Moj Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, Shanghai, Kebe & Tokobama. Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Hangoon must defeny their own Estol expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-arrying steamer.
All Cabins are filled with Electric Fans free of charge.
HONG KONG TIDE
tons, according to the "Far Eastern Belfast, of Messrs. Harland and Wolf', Review," Total cost is estimated at Limited. The vessel, which has been more than $9,000,000.
built to the crder of the White Star Line, is intended for her owners' Liver The Japanese Harbour Authorities length between perpendiculars of 680 pool-New York service. She has a at Dal in a notification dated ft, a breadth moulded of 82 ft. and a September 3, 1929, Issued the follow-depth moulded of 43 ft. 3 ing information:
9 in. while her Owing to repairs being efected, gross tonage is 26,840. The "Britan- the beacon light on Ken-sho (Dan- largest
which we understand is the gerous Reef), eastward of Kita San-straight stem and a cruiser stern, q3 is British motorship, bas Я x San-to (North Sanshantao), will not | be exhibited for about one month is fitted with two low funnels.
Dow usual in this, class of vessel, and Gamesing from August 30, 1929.
Accomm Approximate
modation is provided for 1,550 cabin, position
the beacon--
tourist,
and third-class passengers, and the size of the vessel bas given ample Laade: 38 dug. 58 min. N., Longitude: 121 deg. 59 min. E"
opportunities for spacious planning. The propelling machinery has also been constructed by Messra. Harland and Wolf, and comprises two 10-cylinder double-acting four-cycle Diesel engines of the Harland-B. & W. type. The cylinders are pooled by fresh water and the pistons are oil-cooled. Four i The fide-talic given holow has dependent injection-air compressors, been obtained by aid of the Tide-pre- each driven by four-cylinder trunk-type dicting Machine, which includes 40 Diesel engines, are installed, and these componerts for the better prediction al supply air to four reservoirs for of tides, from the result of the manoeuvring purposes. analysis of the tidai observations,
electrical installation The
of the taken at the Kowloon tidal observa- vessel consists of foar Diesel-driven tory under the direction of
generators having a combined capacity Doberck during the years 1887, 1888 of 2,000 kw, and a 75-kw. Diesel. and 1880
driven emergency generator. All the auxiliary
machinery throughout the for Kowloon, but they may be used machinery includes 16 winches, Sierp are give vessel is electically driven. The dock Aberdeen, the differences being very ping winches. All cooking and food for t Victoria Naval Yard
ing gear, four capstans and two warp-
must not be considered
The times of high and low-water preparation operations are carried out The ventilation is pro- to coincide vided by about 75 electrically-driven change of current, the two phenomena with the times of slack-water and being quite distinct.
pressure fans, the diameter of which ranges from 10 in. to 55 in. Many of the fans are fitted with heating ele ments, by means of which the ship an be warned in cold weather. These air- heating fans are, however, supplement throughout the cabins and living aceous- ed by electrical heaters distributed madation. Four boilers, heated by haust gas from the main engines, will generate steam at sea, while one boiler, heated by the exhaust from the
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small.
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September 25 to October 1, 1929.
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Parcels measuring not more than 2% it. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received Sat, 2
Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.
at the Company's Off up to Nova on the day previous to sailing,
electrically.
2. auxiliary engines, and two cylindrical single-ended boilers, fired by oil fuel,
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For further Information, Passage. Freight, Handbocks, etc., apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. G., Hong Kong
HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE
in Good Speed
S.S. CHUEN CHOW
Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m. Sailing from Macap at 7.50 a.m
Sundays excepted.
Freight and Passage apply:
will be available for generating storm
in port and for heating and other par- poses at sen.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
Consignees of
cargo "Benreoch" are reminded
ex to
take
delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after September 30.
RIVER WATER LEVELS
REPORT FROM BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG
(Water Levels in English Feet)
Highest
Lowest
on, record
W.L
W.L.
17. L
Place of Observation
W. L.
on record
12/9
Tel. C. 6061
West River at Shỉuhing- North River at Tsingyuen
18/9
+ $1.0
12.6
10.6
+ 28.7.
5.2
4,9
North Hiver at Semat.... East River at Sheklong
4-273
6.6
67
+162
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.
4. Connaught Road W.
CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA:
The Steamship,
"BENREOCH " CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob- tained,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th Inst. will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on ar before the 14th October, 1929, 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 28th inst. at 10 am. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
5
PRESIDENT
LINER SAILINGS
ANNOUNCING
SPECIAL REDUCED SUMMER
ROUND TRIP
between
FARES
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE
AND YOKOHAMA :
HONGKONG to SHANGHAI and Retura H.K.$120.00 HONGKONG to KOBE and Return H.K.$210.00 HONGKONG to YOKOHAMA and Return H.K.$235.00
Tickets are being sold at the above fare with return limit of September 20 allowing for stop-over at inter- mediate port or ports within limit of tickets.
For full information apply at office of
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
and
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
No. 14 Pedder Street (opposite Hongkong Hotel) American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
EXPRESS
RASEER
LINE
PAKAKA
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.V." TAI PING"
on OCTOBER 21st
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:--
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- ed.
Bills of Lading will be countersign. ed by.
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 22nd September, 1929.
Queen's Buildings.
Agents.
Telephone C. 1030.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
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 pos- sesses Six' Granite Docks and Two Pat-
ent
dimersione
Slip- ways. The
of
No. 1 Dock
are
700 ft. x
BC
It x 30
"Ft.
M.S." SUGBO**
Codes Gined:
A1, A.B.C.
Fifth Edi-
tlon; E-
gineering:
Pirat &
Second Edi-
tion; West-
'era Union
and
Wat:
kina.
Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions: — 154 0 B.P. 280 x 11′ 6′′ Mid.; D.W. 470 tons; B.H.P. 360; Speed 101⁄2 knots. Built and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd., to the order of La Naviaca Filipina Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting service.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.