THE
CHINA MAIL,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1929.
NYUSUNE
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £83 TO £120 ON SÅLE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TAIYO MARU
TENYO MARU
Wednesday, 16th October. Wednesday, 30th October.
Monday, 21st October. Monday, 4th November.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Poris.
MISHIMA MARU
IYO MARU
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via.
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez- HARUNA MARU (Calls Hall) ..... Saturday, KAMO MARU
5th October. Saturday, 10th October. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
AK! MARU
Wednesday,
KAGA MARU
Wednesday,
23rd October, 20th November.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
AWA MARU
+ NAGÁTO MÁRU
14th October. 27th October.
Monday, Sunday,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
WORK FOR ABROAD tankers
CHINA'S SHIPPING
The
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN
AMERICA
BRITISH INCREASES
In view of the recent discussions In regard to the reorganisation of Chinese shipping generally, it is in- "San Dunstano," "Tee-teresting to note statistics prepared sider," J. B. Padden" and "De by the Nankai University Committee meterton" and another vessel to re on Social and Economic Research. SHIPBUILDERS ENCOURAGING ceive damage repairs.
total tonnage of China's ship- PLACING OF ORDERS
New work booked by Palmets Co. ping has steadily increased includes the Rexmore, which is re-
1870,
with the exception of 1911-12, NOT MUCH SUCCESS
pairing afloat. The "Doricstar" is in 1915-
in 1915-19 and 1920-27. During the dock at Hebburn, and the "Loitus" on period during review, the first signi Shipbuildings are still doing their the at Jarrow. The "British ficant change in China's shipping is utmost to encourage owners to place Courage," which has been ander re- the sudden decrease of American orders, but without much success.
pair for some time, is.excepted to tonnage from 46.42 per cent. for be finished soon, and work is rapidly 1870 to 1.89 per cent: for 1880, and Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co Hebburn, are the only firm in the past proceeding on the "Hektoria," which the sudden einergence of Chinese ton- wack to have proved successful in reis being converted into a floating age of 29.61 per cent. for 1880.
to new work, gard
whaleoil factory. and the steamer
This change took place 1877, when ordered from them by the Union Messrs. Swan, Hunter and Wigham two American Companies sold their Steamship Co., Ltd., of New Richardson, Ltd., Wallsend, have two fleet to the Japanese Government and Zealand, though
258 only
ft. Eagle Oil Transport
in
Co.'s tank one Chinese corporation, Since then length, is
welcome 蠱
in contribuers dock, the Sat Valerio American tonnage has scarcely tion to depleted order.
book and the San
Ugen. And
the cupied more than 5 per cent. recent launch dale
The New British vessels have kept on inegens- alongside. fram
Sir W. fi. Armstrong,
castle steamer Sprightly" has coming from a little above 3 million tons Whitworth and Co.'s yard Walker.pleted repairs.
in earlier 70's to nearly 55 million of the
great amount of work The alterations to machinery of nine tons in 1924, except during the War Dominion and Commonwealth vessels period. In percentage, British ves- has meant much work on the Tyne.sels ran as high as 65 per cent, of Messrs.
China's total shipping during the Hawthorn, Lealic, and Co. Hebburn, have the Fort Campbell and period 1880-1998, Thenceforth, it has Port Darwin in hand, and the Wall-Tallers to the neighbourhood of 40 per send Slipway and Engineering Co.,
Next in importance come Japanese Ltd., the Port Adelaide and the Port
vessels. Bowen.
The tonnage of Japanese first recorded in the "rity The latter firm also have
the Gustomis Clelands, Ltd.,
Wide. Willington Quay, has Reports in 1873, but Japanese ves- docked the
sels first participated in the coast Noordkaap for repairs. Sir W..G.
Whitworth Armstrong,
trade
of China in 1876. Before 1898, and -Co, are commencing on twà big
the tommage under Japanese
se flag contracts. The vessels never reached one million tons; since then it has steadily increased from
A
made
of
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, | at the present time. Mention Palm Branch, Ferndale and Fords- China's tonnage. In actual tonnage,
Mexico & Panama,
GINYO MARU
Tuesday,
29th October.
HAKATA MARU
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports
Wednesday, 23rd October. *
•
Tuesday, Thursday,
1st October. 10th October.
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,
†TOBA MARU
+ LISBON MARU
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa.
† LIMA MARU
Saturday, 12th October.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
GENOA MARU
TRANGOON MARU
TAMBA MARU (Moji direct)
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOF AMA.
ATSUTA. MARU
Wednesday, Wednesday,
9th October. 18th October,
... Tuesday, Tuesday,
1st October.
1st October,
Monday,
3rd October. 14th October.
† MALACCA MARU (Pusan direct) Thursday,
KASHIMA MARU
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
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necessary to keep such big yards going, and this applies to all firms on the Tyne, all of whom have berths available for laying down more Vessels.
Messrs Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Ltd.. recently booked an order for two more moderately-sized vessels for the Compagnie de Navigas tion of Marseilles, which will mean a continuation of the
contracts
thay have been engaged on The some time for French owners. The Sualk of the work now in
in hand on the
Туле
Naval Work
are
of Delhi"
recond ages" and the "Camatu,"
will
cent.
from
is for foreign owners, which is a good are the
9.48 It is possible that a revival in of 5,427 tons gross, belonging to the per cent. for 1900 to 30,76 per sign. the demand for oil tanker ton
Lloyd Brazileiro Co. of Rio de Janeiro. China's foreign type vessel was firat tonnnge
for 1927. The tonnage of and if this protes correct
orrect The work includes conversion to oil recorded in the it will tabel greatly to relieve the pre-burning, new boilers-wrid-
Customs Reports in sent situation.
generat re- It is understood that pairs, and
about four 1873, when a steamship company was one firm proposes to build some vessels months.
The "lang" abo
be done who had hoped to secure the mono- incorporated by Chinese merchants onerally quiet during August, and of that class. Business, however, is at the Walker shipyard and the
Camamu
of the trade with ports not open the Rt
poly firm's Tyne iron additional orders are not immediately shipyard, Willington Quay
to foreign commerce.. It increased Smith's Dock Co. North Shieldsed to 3.91 million tons or 32.64 per expected.
18 million tons, and was rais- have several vessels undergoing re pairs, the latest contract booked keing cont, of the total tonnage, by the Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co. the "Rondo," belonging to the Pelten Thereafter, the actual tonnage of transfer of American ships in 1877. have launched two destroyers within Stear
Steamship
nship Co. Newcastle,
which re Chinese vessels Aree weeks, and have two more on quires a renewal of kee: plates and till 1926, except during the intervals kept on increasing the stocks, while Palmers Co. have Senenpoop are in dock, illa and 1884-85, 1894-95, 1900-01 and 1911.12.
general laid down two in their Jarrow yard "Bedeburn." British Ensign," "Brix- Laken by the British, Japanese and
also while the and Miests. Swan, Hunter
In recent years, 1926-27, the shares Wigi
aton," "Pecten," "Busen" and "Mokta" Chinose vessels in the total of China's gham Richardson, Ltd., Wallsend, will launch
a Botila leader early in
are repairing afloat. August, and have destroyers to build. The Middle Docks and Engineering than 84 per cent. of which 25-33 per shipping trade amounted to not less Co., South Shields, have. also been cent is taken by British, 27-30.per sion of the Government to suspend portion of the naval
"Dumfries,' programme al-
a Cardiff steamer, has y Chinese vessels. ready agreed to, as only destroyers been booked for repairs, which will the share taken by the Chinese ves are under construction, and the cruiser last three or four weeks. The "York sels during these years may be at H.M.S. "York" is expected to be Abbey," owned by Messrs. Richards, ributed to completed by Palmers Co. at the end Longstaffe and Co., Ltd., is also due. wars. In some months, vessels under the prevalence of civil of this year,
There was a prospect, The American Oil Co.'s steamer Chinese flag even ceased ZANZI-contracts
however, of some of the machinery
"Cadillac,"
lac," which required extensive commercially, but were commandeer. to serve of the auspended vessels repairs, has been docked, but only ed for military purposes. being carried out on Tyneside.
urgent and
necessary work will be The Wear
had
a 200
week done at present and the for four scheme carried out later. to new orders,
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Via Singapore
Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
ALASKA MAKU AMUR MARU
Wednesday, 9th October.
Wednesday, 6th November,
anc
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore, Tyne is not affected by the des successful in securing new work. The cant. by Japanese and 17-26 per cent,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town,
LA PLATA MARU
SANTOS MARU
BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo,
CHIFUKU MARU
SHUNKO MARU
(Calls at Karachi).
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES,
BAR & MOMBASA-Via
PANAMA MARU
Friday, 4th October. Friday, 1st November.
Saturday, 5th October. Saturday, 19th October.
BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, Singapore & Colombo.
Sunday, 27th October.
CALCUTTA--Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
TACOMA MARU
BORNEO MARU
Thursday, 3rd October. Friday, 18th October.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from
*
Shanghai.
PARIS MARU (From Shanghai)
Tuesday, 15th October.
MELBOURNE--Vis Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.
BURMA MARU
HAIPHONG—Via Hoihow & Pakhai.
MENADO MARU
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San
JAPAN PORTS.
NITTO MARU (Vis Keelung) KASADO MARU
ANDES MARU
KEELUNG-Via Swatow & Amoy.
HOZAN MARU
CANTON MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY.
DELI- MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG.
BATAVIA MARU
... Saturday, 4th October,
7
Thursday, 3rd October, 10 a.m. Francisco & Panama.
Thursday, 3rd October.
Thursday, 3rd October.
Thursday, 10th October.
Sunday, 6th October, Noon, Sunday, 13th October, Noon.
Sunday, 18th October.
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in regard new contracts were announced, which also have in dock the "Poplar Branch" was more than welcome after a blank and the "British Governor," and are
"Whether it is desirable to reintroduce i of several weeks.
alongside the "Zeriba," the Trade. Facilities Act so far as it firms are Messrs. W. Pickersgill and
affects the construction of new tonnage Sons, who have received an order for Messrs. Baird Bros, North Shields, is a problem to which shipowners, 34 a vessel of 4,500 tons for Messrs. have the "Comet" and "Vigilant" well as politicians must give considera- James Westail, of Sunderland, to be under repair alongside.
tion. Strong teelings have been engen- engined by Messrs. George Clark Ltd., Messrs. Brigham and Cown, South dered and the severest possible criti-commend it to others. of underland; Sir James Laing and Shields, have docked the "Capri," cisms have been levelled against the Sons, who have booked contract for owned by the Izar's Line, Ltd., Lon-Act in the past, but it is only feir to an oli tanker for British owners; and den, for survey and voyage repairs. Messrs. W. Doxford and Sons, who
The
add that in some instances those who steamer Trefusis, beonging to have decried the value of the Trade have secured contracts for two vessels, the Hain Steamhisp Co., Ltd., Cardiff, Facilities Act have themselves taken
is for "Norwegian" has been docked by Messrs. J. advantage of its working.
Readhead and Sons, South Shields,
one of which owners.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager..d..
Was that of the steamer
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We are faced with the formidable.
SEPT-OCT. SAILINGS. DEPARTURE. HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.80 p.m. Wuchow 1:30 p.m.
S.8. "TAI HING"
[1,088 tons-Capt. Trott.]
OCTOBER
THURS. 3rd SAT. 19th TUES. Sth MON.
11th
THURS. 24th
TUES. 29th
8.S. "TAI MING" [649 tons Capt. G. J. Spink.] MON.
SEPTEMBER
30th
OCTOBER
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6th
11th
MON. SUN. 27th
21st
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CELTIC WRECK
TO BE REMOVED ET DANISH FIRM
the first of two which Thursday, 10th October, 10 am. M Blay"
W. Doxford and Sons building to the order of the Atlantic Navigation, Ivo Racic, Ltd, and the Yugo-Blay American Navigation Co.,
of London managers,
Messrs. Babarizza and Co, Ltd., of London.
It is a tribute to British shipbuilders that the Yugo-Blars should come to this country for two such fine ship as the "Triglav and her sister vessel undoubtedly ill be. and their engines, supplied by Messrs thire." converting to parent whaling the recent
These vessels John Dickinson and Sons, Ltd., are ships, and also the "City of Harvard" would have come to English or Scottish company also intimated that
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A launch of more than ordinary in for damage repairs after going ashore fact that practically every other Gov- terest
at Buenos Aires
ernment than cur own is providing Tyne Dock Engineering Co. Ltd., seme form of assistance for shipowners, have the "Afon Gwill" in dock, and enabling them to undertake the con- The "Celtic" wreck at Cork Har the "Kingsley" and "Horley" alongstruction of new tonnage. In Italy, in hour is to be removed by a Danish side.
Sweden, in France, in America and in firm, Messrs. Petersen and Abeck, The Shields Engineering Co., North In one way or another, and whether the has informed the Harbour Board Denmark we find that help is afforded Copenhagen. The White Star Co. Shields, are repairing the "Tyne effect, taking shipowning as a whole, that they have accepted the tender Prince" and the "Aro" in dock, and is beneficial or not, it is scarcely in of the firm, and the work is expect 84 Light Vessel, the "Calypso" and doubt that those countries in which no
વર્ત "Piana" alongside.
to commence shortly. The com- such assistance is given are handi- any bas drawn the attention of the contractors to various suggestions It is well recognised that some of made by the board.
orders placed in Ireland The in duck and also have in hand a num-
they being constructed under the superviber of whalers.
have instructed their chief yards but for the Loans Guarantee marine superintendent and their own sion of Mr. W. H. Roberts,
nava!
Aet, which was passed by the Northern captains to go into the architect and engineer. The vessels
The Cowpen Dry Dock and Ship. Ireland Government. Hero, then, is a
made with reference to navigati are 425 feet in length, and will carry building Co., Blyth, are repairing the definite case where English and Sent- and to confer with the Queenstown 10,500 tons, on a draft of 26 feet, and "Redhall,"
"Skrub" and the tag fish shipbuilders have suffered. We pilot. are being built to Lloyd's highest
"Beaconfeld" in dock,
are not prejudicing the problem, but it Subsequent to this the White Star class.
On the Wear the "Burana" is on seems that the matter should again re- Co. received a report from the com- Austin's pontoon.", the "Corbrook" at seive consideration in Britain without mander of the "Adriatic" He stat-. Clark's quay, the "Gaslight" at delay.
ed he was informed by the pilot that
the "Carmarthenshire" and "Cardigan-
On the Tees Smiths Dock Cohave capped.
Favourable Repair Prospects Business in the ship repairing in Austin's dustry, which had fallen of some
quan, the "Keynes" in now recovered considerably, and the "Sheafholm" at Dexford's quay the what in the mid-Tyne district has Austin's dock the "Knight of the Rose" at Priestman's quay, the prospects appear to be fairly favour-Thistlegien at Scotia quay and the "Thistlegarth" at Laing's quay |
able.
The Mercantile Dry Dock Co., Ltd., Journal of Commerce." who struck a short period of more or less inactivity, due to some extent to their rapid completion of many vessels at their docks, are once more asy and five, vessels were booked at the week end. These include the
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WARSHIPS HERE
The following are the warships at present in harbour
At the Basin: H.M.S. "Tamar," "Seraph," "Serapis and L. 18.
At the North ArmHM.S. "Ber-
wick.”
At the West Wall Basin:-H.M.S. "Bruce."*
In Dock:-H.M.S. "Tarantula.” No. 4 BuoyH.M.S. "Marazion."
No. 5 Baoy:H.M.S. "Cambrian," · No. 7 Buoy-H.M.S. "Sepoy" and Thracian."
No. 8 Buoy:-H.M.S.: Titania" and Submarines,
No. 10 Buoy:H.M.9. "Storracloud" and Sterling
No. 12 Buoy H.M.S. "Somme and “Sirdar""""
A Foreign Men-of-War U.S. Gunboat "Mindanao. Chinese Gunboat: "Kwang Kum.". French Gunboat "Argus."
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER
The CPS, RMS "Empress of Russia" arrived at Shanghai on Sep- tember 27 (Fri) at 6 pm, left Shanghai on September 28(a) at 4 p.m. and is due at Hong Kong 07 leaves Hang (Tues.) at 5 pm
September on p.m. She
on October 1
The Ben Lino 33. "Benglee" from Mallesbro Antwerp, London and the Straits, is due to arrive here on Oc- tober
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the current runs east and west off the entrance to the harbour.
But zoither the commander nor the pilot had noticed any deviation of the-- current going in ᎠᎴ out. This re- port, the White Star Co. added, would seem to confirm the opinion express- ed by the board's harbour master at Cork. It was suggested that this re port should be sent to the Cunard Co., with the observation that so far as the Harbour Board were concern- ed the navigation of the port was. not being interfered with..
It was decided, however,
to leave matter to the Law Adviser, and await the early commencement pf operations for the removal of the wreck by the Danish contractors.
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