SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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.
SEAMEN'S WIVES
THE CHINA MAIL,
MARINE BERVICE SOCIETY'S BENEVOLENT OPERATIONS
A FINE WORK
THE M.M.S.A.
APPRECIATION OF SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES
PROTECTING MEMBERS
"THE COURAGEOUS "
NEW DIESEL ENGINE- PROPELLED SHIP
CONVERTED FROM STEAM
Mariners, facing the River Mersey beration of his claim
at Egrement, Cheshire They are PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY rent free, with coal and light pro- vided, and are primarily intended DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
for the use of married couples, but the committee would
ould not disqualify (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
an applicant who in addition desires a grown up daughter to reside with him for domestic purposes. No rex- trictions exist which would interfere with the individual's private life, and uniform is not worn, unless asked for by the inmate.
The qualifications for are that applicants must possERK
admission Board of Trade certificate as master mariner, be incapacitated from fur- ther service afloat, be Britich born, married. and have suitable furniture and sufficient income to provide for himself and wife the ordinary neces- sities of life-food and clathing.
The committee_controlling the Mer cantile Marine Service Association's
The Executive of the Mercantile The "Courageous" has been convert benevolent trusta accomplish most stantly engaged in tendering advice drive for the United States Shipping Marine Service Association are con-ed from a steamer to Diesel electric useful work in relieving
distress amongst British seafarers and their and granting assistance to Individual Board. On trials she attained a speed dependants. During the past quarter
members, and the following brief list 15.3 knota Four 1,280 b.h.p. some 29 additional penalons were
of cases that have received attention McIntosh and Seymour engines are in awarded to incapacitated seamen or
is an indication of the extensive stalled, each being coupled to two their dependants, whilst three shly-
nature of the activities of the G.E.C. dynamos with a total output of masters and their wives were grant-
saclety
B00 k.w. The propulsion motor is a ed cottage homes, and three new in-
Advice to a shipmaster on, his double-unit-type, consisting of two mates admittel to
position under his company's super-motora of the same class, each rated the Liverpool annuation fund. Income tax: Under at 2,000 b.h.p. The control is on the Homes for Aged Mariners.
It will be appreciated that the cost
this head were:-The preparation of variable voltage system, with operating of maintaining this work is very con-
members returns for income tax pur-stations in the engine-room and pilot- siderable, approximately £7,000 belngaid for the recovery. of moneys over-auxiliaries have been converted to elec poses. Several cases involving legal house, All deck and engine-room expended in this particular avenue during the perfod under review,
paid the inland revenue commission-tric drive, utilising motors aggregat Un- fortunately, many necessitous cares
irs. Adjustments of assessments in ing 700 h.p. nre reluctantly deferred owing
favour of members. Claims for pay- The engines are of interest In view to Jack of funds, the number leave.
ment of wages in lieu of annual of the attention now being devoted to Including: 2,001 aged merchant sea.
Claim for compensation of
the possibilities of trunk-piston mu- men of all ranks; 2,926 widows and
an officer who had met with an AC both with direct drive and in conjunc chinery in high powers on motor ships, 4,177 dependent children.
chant whilst in the performance of tion with electric transmission., The: his duties. Advice to all apprentices Cottage Homes There are a few vacancies in the
claiming a re-imbursement of rail-ight-cylinder Meintosh and Seymour cottage homes, and the Homes Comployer.
way travelling expenses from his ex-aus" have a height to the top of the trunk-pletan motors in the "Courage mittee of the association invite the obtaining settlements for members weight is stated to be 144-lb. per h.D. Presenting the 'cialms, and fuel valve of only 11-ft. 7-in, and tha recommendation of suitabla plicants.
who had lost effects covered by in- They run at 250 r.p.m. The
cottages are of the modern *emi-detached
surance. Advice to a member con-length is 31-t. 8-in.
The overall villa type, pleasantly, situated in the grounds of vising and assisting a member in the templating purchasing a house, Ad
Notable Difference the Liverpool Homes
for Aged
A notable difference exists in the for com-design of these engines compared with for injuries as a reanlt of trunk-piston sisting large numbers of members in type. The MeIntosh and Seymour en- enemy action during the war.
machinery bullt As Europe for instance, the B. and W.- obtaining unemployment Insurance gine has the frames and base each cast benefit.
in one piece and of semi-steel rein- been received by the secretary in acwhole of the water jackets forms one The following appreciations have forced with ribs. This means that the knowledgment of services rendered: casting, the cylinder liners being separ appreciata very much the prompt top. Spur and wheel gearing is re- A Devonshire member writer:-"I atg and let into the casting from the manner in which you wrote ine offer-tained for driving the ing your assistance in the collision." through a vertical shaft, the chain From a Liverpool member:-"I am drive, much used in Europe, not being in receipt of the unemployment In-employed. The pistons are oil-cooled. of thanking you for your interesting type, the three-stage air compressor surance benefit, and take the liberty and the engine is of the air-injection help given on my behalf in this mat-mounted at the forward ter"
end being driven from a crank on an extension A Glasgow member:"I wish to of the crankshaft. express my appreciation and thanks whele Installation, and undoubtedly A feature of the to the Glasgow representatives of the one of the virtues of the Diesel electric association for what they did in aid-drive, is that the electric motor runs ing me to secure a situation." at the low speed of 60 r.p.m.
1.
5. 5.
Tons
+KARMALA
**MIRZAPORE
+KALYAN
เ
*NAGPORE
MACEDONIA
*KIDDERPORE KASHGAR
9,128
From Hue Hung About
12th Oct. Noon
2nd Nov,
6,715 17th Oct; 0,144 20th Oct,
5,283
11,120
9th Nov. 5,334 14th. Nov.
9,005 23rd Nov.
Destination
Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp, Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles. London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp, Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp." Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp. -
Cargo only, Calls Casa Blanes. Calls Karachi. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant l'orts by steamers of the Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.,
TILAWA
TALAMBA
TAKADA
SHIRALA TALMA
F 10,000
Oct. 3,018 28th Oct. 6,949 6th Nov. 7,841 8th Nov. 10,000 18th Nov. Ath Dec. 10,006 17th Dec.
12th
TILAWA
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Fenang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Fenang & Calcutta.
BL-Apcar-Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat and 2nd-class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
CONSIGNEES.
LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Chartered S..."ROBANDRA”
From
Trieste. Venice, Flume, Spalato, Port Sald, Suez, Bombay, Karachi, Aden, Colombo, Penang & Singapore.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). the Gods have left the Godown, and
in
camshaft
and
From Sheffield member: "I wish The "Courageous" and er two to thank the association for the ex-ister ships, the "Defiance" treme kindness and assistance given "Triumph," ale to trade to the Far me financially and otherwise during East in competition with the Silver my unemployment. Kindly convey to Line and Prince Line motor-ships, all' all concerned my heartfelt gratitude of which maintain speeds of between for the association's kindness to me." 13 and 14 knots. This is no doubt the reason of the desire of the United States Shipping Board to increase the speed their vessels after conversion. Originally they averaged only 9% knots at sea.
OCEAN EXCHANGES
FACILITIES FOR STOCKBROKING ON ATLANTIC LINERS
BRANCH OFFICES
NEW WARSHIPS
SUBMARINE LAUNCHED AT
BARROW
MILIELITE||
PARAMA
EXPRES
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA. NEXT SAILING
M.V. “TAI PING”
on OCTOBER 21st
1
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.
Queen's Buildings.
Agents.
Telephone C. 1030.
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 Olite: 64, Coriaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel, Central No, 459. Shipyard: Sham-Bai-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel Kowinot No. 0.
Estimates furnished en application...
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924, -
to...
HONG KONG TIDE
The
"
%
national shipping, and to turn out graduates for the Marine Do- partment in the Chinese
Mari- time. Customs. There
will be three
classes In the Shanghal
tide-table given below a branch, the number of students to bo been obtained by aid of the Tide-pre- enrolled this year being limited to 80. dieting Machine, which includes 40 The second and third classes will be CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby ers now contain branch offices of
The fact that several Atlantic Hin
opened in 1930 and 1931, respectively, components for the better prediction informed that all Goods are being American stockbroking firm may
each going through, a nautical course of tides, from the result of the. landed at their risk into the Godowns have a certain news interest for the construction works of Vickers-Arm will be appointed to the staff ist of There were launched from the naval of three years, after which graduates of the Hong Kong and Kowloon pible, but from the point of view strongs at Barrow in mail week the the Marine Department in the Cis
analysis of the tidal observations, Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the course of death in the Brilah torpedo-boat destroyer Arrow toma Those who are willing to lon tory under the direction of Dr.
of these whh closely studying
taken at the Kowloon tidal observa- harves delivery may be obtamed, the United States this novelty occa-also been built for the British Ad- and the submarine Pandorn, which has
the
college must show diplomas of Doberck during the years 1887, 1889 © Optional Cargo will be forwarded sions little surprise. What-In
higher middle schools and unless notice to the contrary be given tonishing is that the latest type of the fourth of the new E class to bo Customs College, Faking, and the five
amiralty. The submarine Pandora is written, and medical examinations
pass cral,
and 1880. before 8rd instant
be held yearly in the summer at the
The tires and heights are given enterprise in this direction has had Phoenix, which was launched No claims will be admitted after ed much sooner, and that amerie launched by Vickers. The last des overacas office has not been establish-
for Kowloon; but they may be used troyer built
Customs Houses at Shanghal, Hankow, for the Victoria Naval Yard and at Barrow was the all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th inst. will be subject to rent.
result until the holiday Vickers-Armstronge have been re-
in
Canton, Chefco, and Mukden. Mr. Y 1911.
Hui-tung, formerly a professor. In the Aberdeen, the differences being very rendon, so far as tourists from thelatively busy during the last year dean of this braan members and a All claims against the vessel munt United States
Customs College at Peking, le the email, Manila, Saudakan, Thursday Island be. Presented to the undersigned on or most
are concerned, is al two,
but there are misgivings as to the en
asstated-by Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney&before the 19th inst, or they will not noint of view the innovation had have been no cancellations of orders teaching staff of three Chinese
From a British future. Despite the fact that there managing staff of seven
The times of high and low-water Melbourne.
recognized.
must not be considered to conda All broken, chafed, and damaged mission from Wall-street's rulers was not been forthcoming, with the result N. Humphreys, C.B., Royal Navy (co-change of current, the two phenomena little attendant difficulty in that per- held by the firm, fresh contracts have two foreign instructors. Captain K with the times of slack-water and Goods are to be left in the Godowns, all that was needful, as office person that the berths which have now been nautical instructor. He has a splendid belog quite distinct. where they will be examined on the nel, accommodation, and wireless fact-cleared have nothing to
tired), has been engaged to be the Regular monthly sailings from Bong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong Mears. Goddard & Douglas.
9th inst. at 10 am, by our surveyors ties were mere matters of detail to
Occupy them. to Australia.
No Fire Insurance has been affect In
be settled by
It is interesting to note that three record of seamanship and long ex- a certain expenditure.
the Royal Navy and renew submarines are under construc-perience with Wall-street Bcores
res tion, and these are of the advanced thipping against the London Stock Exchange, R class, about which the utmost situated in a fine compound with a Bill of Lading will be countersign-with the latter's system of jobbers secrecy
generally. The college Is and brokers, periodical settlements stronga have orders at present for
Is observed, Vickers-Arm
bright, airy, beautiful, and well-atted DODWELL & CO. LTD. transfer routine, and the rules affect submarine depot ship for Chile, a gun-class room,
building. On the ground floor are tho Hong Kong, 2nd October, 1929.
ing advertising and the mile radius, boat for Siam, a flotilla lender for the draw
the dean's room, office, 's for office premises.
drawing room, professors' British Government, and a fast cross- Steam Packet Company, in addition to channel steamer for the Isle of Man the three R submarines.
NELLORE TANDA
ST: ALBANS
NELLORE
Į 0,863 1st Nov 6,956 29th Nov.
1930 4,500 8rd Jan. 5,858 Blat Jan.
cd.
The E. & A. 8.9. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as ined by ducément offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--
The Union 3.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisca, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail stearners to London via Suez Canal
The P. & O. Branch 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.
ARAFURA
*DELTA
TAKADA MACEDONIA
KIDDERPORE
SHIRALA
*BELTANA
KASHGAR
TALMA
0,000 8th Oct.
.6.
Oct.
8.00? 8th Oct. *6,949 18th Oct. 11,120 12th
5,834 10th Oct. 7,841 19th Oct. 28rd Oct 9,00K 26th
Oct. 10,000 25th. Oct. 8,056 5th Nov. RAWALPINDI 16519. 9th Nov.
LAHORE
8,804 11th Nov *ALIPORE 5,375 12th Nov. 17th Nov.
TANDA
› Cargo only.
Agents
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN, LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
no actual
at an end.
this
Case
Mural Charta
"
NAUTICAL CLASS
For quite a considerable time cer- tain American brokers have had branch offices in London where clients en holiday or business could call study mural charts of stocks as they responded to Wall-street business, and give orders just as they were in The Customs College at Peking has stock-dealing American on the Atlan hai and
And
room, students' sitting, room. Bitting
into 13 rooms for students, stal read- Sat. director's room and nautical instru Bept. ments room. The first floor le divided ing room and library, and the college physician. In the compound there are Sun. sporte grounds and a swimming pool. The subjects arranged for the first Mon. term
this year are: Theoretical navigation, charts,
navigation
October. 5 to 11, 1929.
HION WATER LOWER WATER. Standard Standard
日
Times
Times
Ft.
11 21 8.3 m 4168.0
10 37 68
4421
6 0-10 5.7 m.5 10 10
10, 650 71 8.51m 23
5 26 2 11: 107.0 5'19 29 Bm7 EX
New York, bot until this month. the established a nautical class in Shaug currents, time meteorology and Taen.' 'B
his
tidewaiters' class at Poo-
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
the ferry has been out of touch with tang both under the direct control, and astronomy, tides and tidal streams, Wed. Noinferior H. 8 16 247 The Steamship
brokers unless he chose to do management of Dr. Wen, Yu-ching. the compass, signals, seamanship, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama.
"BENGLOE "
business by means of comparatively the president of the college at Peking nautical instruments, the rule of road Thure 10 m 0.67 m 9 48 costly Consignees of cargo are hereby in-
nor Low W. wireless messages,
The nautical class is at 200 Rue at sea, Komintang party principles, The efficiency of the service on Prosper Paris, in the French Conces Chinese and English literature and Fri 11 18 0.5 m 11 14 Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamsad at their risk into the hazardous tic
formed that all goods are being land-board the White Star mer les- sion, and its aim is to train shipping composition, geography, and physical
Noinferior H. por Low Amoy, Moji Robe, Thama & Osaka and/or extra hazardous Godowns of her present voyage from New officers, to develop national and inter- training.
Nointerioel E. or Low Shanghai, Mol, Kobo & Yokohama. The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and subject of much comment by busi York to Southampton has been the Shanghai Mail & Kobe Amoy, Moj, Koba & Osaka.
Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or fram nees men on board. Special Marconi Shanghai, Moji, Keba
the wharvas delivery may be obtained. Yokohama. No claims will be admitted after the provide the necessary facilities for
equipment Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Goods have left the Godowns, and all this service, without interfering with has been installed to Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Ozake. Moj Kobe Osaka & Yokohama. -
Goods remaining undelivered after the the normal wireless work of the ship. 11th inst Shanghal, Kole & Yokohama.
will be subject to rent
The reply to the fcation asking Shanghai, Moji, Kobo & Yokohama. be presented to the Undersigned on or for special stock quotation, was
AL claims against the steamer must message, from the
Best brokerage Moji & Kobe.
before the 25th inst.. Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
or they will not the hands off the passenger, concarn be recognised.
ed 24 rainates after he had band-
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notios WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at ingspore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabing are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers en London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels mekauring not more than £4 ft x 2ft x 1 ft. will be rocilred; the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to calling.
For further Information, Passage. Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE
P.&03 Building, Connaught Rd.
ong Kong
CO
In
All broken chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns office on board The rapidity and ed In his request at the broker's where they will be examined on the facility with which actual 10th inst, at 10 am, by Messrs can be transacted from mid-Atlandfe Goddard & Douglas, Andreas were prafted by Mr
No Fire Insurance has been effect- Dougherty, an American busines
Harry
AV
Bills of Lading wi
will be countersign
man, in a special interview on
on board. ed by.
"To-day," " he said, "I asked for a GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.
bid and offer en Air Reduction shares, and received a reply in Hong Kong, 4th, Ocader, 1929,
actly seven minutes from your new- -17 opened brokerage office, ove
AUSTRALIAN - ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
CHANGTE Thess-New Yennol
&TAIPING.
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: pós-
Granite Docks wind Two Pat Font: Elp: Awaya..The dimensjour
af No. 1
Cođer Uped:
Fifth Edi. tion: En-
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CHOW
LTD
HONG
MS.
SUGBO
steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions: --- 151 07,B.P. 6 Mld.; D.W. 470 tons; B.HP 360; Speed 10% knots.. Bulli talled The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. to feca Filipina Inc, Cebu for Philippine coasting service,
to the Chief Manager:
RM DYER, B.Sc., MI.NA. Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong,