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BELAWAN-DELJ
ern
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SUMATRA PORT'S PROGRESS
SIR W. H. RAEBURN
HIS WORK FOR THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
AN OUTSTANDING CAREER
Sir William H. Raeburn, Bart, presliting over the annual meeting of the Clyde Trust intimated his inten- tion to retire from the chairmanship of the Trust when his term of office expires.
Sir William Raeburn has had a distinguished career in the shipping Formerly seaport
in world, in addition to his long asso- 11
chiufty
IIe name, Belawan-Deli han
clation with the Clyde Trust. advanced enormously in importance during re-
was born in Glasgow in 1850, and he rent years, until it now holds fourth was first engaged in business in the place among the seaporta Nether office of a Glasgow East Indian mer- land East Indies, and promises ulment of Messrs. Malcolm and Co., 2 chant, He then entered the employ. timately to become one of the most well-known firm of iren merchants important in the Netherlands' East
and shipowners. But his character possessions.
the age of to 1880 Nurth Sumatra's demanded scope, and at Captain W, Shaw, of the Nanchang, transported from the mouths of the beginning business in 1873 with the exporte, relatively unimportant, were twenty-two he became a shipowner, rivers to the ocean-going vessels in firm of Dunn and Raeburn. Several the Straits of Mainces by means of years after that partnership was dis
and the small barges and various kinds of solved,
present Arm of native craft.
Messrs. Raebara and Verel came into Recent expansions in the agricultural Industries, however, existence--better known, perhaps, as Captain G. II. Pennefather, of the have made necessary the develop managers of the Monarch Line." |Anhui, is on reserve.
ment of quick and efficient transpor-
Chamber of Shipping tution methods and devices in order to handle the steadily increasing ton nage of both imports and exporta.
When it hecante, evident that the export tanange of the district would grow heavier each year and that the import tonnage would have to keep Mr. R. M. Woolfenden, second officer, step with the development of the agricultural industries, in order that Liangchow, is on reserve.
foodstuffs. supplies, and equipment might be imported expeditiously, the Government and the private produc ing and shipping companies begun searching for harbour sites. The present part of Belawan-Deli is the result,
Captain R. H. G. Ashby, of the Kwelyang, has gone mnster, Anhui.
Captain C. P. Miller, from reserve has gone master, Kweiyang.
Mr. A. Swatson. from reserve, has goue second officer, Hsin Peking.
Mr. S. Steele; second officer, Hsin Peking, has gore second officer, Liang chows
Mr. J. H. Daniel, from reserve, gone second officer, Kiangsu
Mr. A.
Melillan, second Yingchow, has gone second Klungchow.
Mr. J. W. Smith, secondi Kiungehow, has gone second Yingchow.
Leading Seaport of N. Sumatra Situated at the mouth of the Deli has River, on the east coast of Sumatra, it has the great advantage of being located in the centre of the agrical officer,E
tural industries. Furthermore, it is officer on a direct line between Java, Singa- pore and the Far East on the one hand and Europe and America on the officer, other. offcer,
of
As head of this line and in the general interests of the shipping in- dustry. Sir William's work has been outstanding. He has had a long as sociation with the Chamber of Ship- ping and has boen connected with the executive ever since he became
His cap- member of it in 1681. abilities received due recognition when he was elected president of the Chamber in 1916, and re-elected the following year. In the initiation the Shipping Federation he leading spirit, and he has always taken the liveliest interest in its pro- ceedings.
For several years he was a member of the Shipowners' Parlin- mentary Committee, and along with a number of shipowners, he took an active share in the negotiations con- nected with the passing of the Mer- chaat Shipping Act, the outcome of which was the formation of the Mer- chant Shipping Advisory Committee, upon which Sir William has served.
тая д
A further interest Sir William has Many million gaiders have been shown in the development of hip- spent during recent years to make ping lies in his close connection with Belawan-Dell the leading seaport of the British Corporation of Shipping Mr. M. Byrne, second officer, Soo-North Sumatra. This has been ac
and Aircraft. Of this registry he is chow, has gone second officer, Anhui.complished and its present import-one of the original promoters, and is Mr. S. S. Marr, from reservo, "has❘ance is so great, because of ita docks, a vice-president. Thos, over and gone second officer, Soochow
warehouses, and labour-saving devices, above the direction of the firm of that it no doubt will maintain that which he is head, Sir William has position, states the U.S. Consul at found time to do a vast amount of Medon, in the course of an article in work for the welfare of the shipping "Commerce Reports." Though other industry generally. His services in scaports of North Sumatra very like the House of Commons from 1918-22) ly will handle increasing quantities were of the utmost value, and his
Mr. J. R. Forster, chief officer, Kian, has gone chief officer, Sinkiang.
Mr. J. G. Smart, chief officer, Sin- kiang, has gone chief officer, Klan.
Mr. R. B. Wallace, third engineer officer, Ichang. is on reserve,
Mr. D. F. Strather has been ap
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Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. SANTOS MARU
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HONOLULU MĀRU
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Saturday, 18th. October. Sanday, 3rd November.
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Mr. R. D. Thompson, chief engineer offeer, Cheklang, has gone chief en gineer officer, Taming.
Mr. M. W. W. McNeill, chief en gineer officer, Kintang, has gone chief engineer officer, Fengtien.
Mr. J. W. E. Tonkin, from reserve, has gone second engineer officer, Kang. ting.
Mr. R. B. Peck, chief engineer officer, Chinkiang, has gone chief engineer officer, Kiating.
Mr. A. L. ionner, second engineer officer, Kiating, has gone acting chief officer, Chinking.
Mr. P. Lewis, third engineer officer, G. N. Co., has resigned.
Mr. E. J. Thomson, from reservo, has gone third officer, Mausang.
ber of Shipping was outstanding.
Clyde Trust Activities
of cargo Each year, Bolawan-Deti occupancy of the chair of the Cham- probably will continue to handle at least 75 per cont. of the total im- port and export tonnage of the dis- trict.
"The
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1929.
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When they pass the Shiuhing Gorge,
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The shipping community in the guess this beats the Hudson River, other harbours, generally West of Scotlard appreciate the sor-our show place." Continental visitors
OCTOBER SAILINGS.
DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 6.30 p.m. Wuchow 1.30 p.m. 8.S. "TAI HING"
[1,068 tons-Capt. Trott.)
OCTOBER
MON. SAT.
14th
19th
THURS. 24th
TUES. 29th
9.8. "TAI MING"
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OCTOBER
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30 small or shallow vices Sir William hoa given to their speaking, are or both that they probably will COR national interests, but the general remark that it reminds them of the
and tinue to serve mainly as feeder ports trader and commercial man in that "Rhine Switzerland." Whilst from which cargoes will be moved area knows him best probably for the British tourists declare "gurely, the has accomplished as a Lake district or the Scottish moors, to Belawan for ultimate shipment to work he world markets. While Belawan-Delf member and chairman of the Clyde but with a
For information apply to- Httle less vegetation." now holds fourth placa among the Trust. There, as in the wider area harhours of Netherlands East Indies, of national affairs, he has ever beenNow why not take a five-days' round ita hinterland is only part develop progressive, He joined the Trust in trip and see for yourself. It costs you ed, and the population which it now 1887, and has been on it ever since, ||only $40. serves is only a very small per- with a break of two years, and for a number of years has filled the position centage of what it will be. Shipping at Principal Porta of Java Arnt of deputy-chairman and then of
and Sumatra. 1928"
chairman with credit to himself and satisfaction to his colleagues, and to those who trade with the part of Glasgow.
And improv In developing ing the part Sir William
Port
Arrivals
Net Num- capacity ber of (cubic vessels metres)
Tandjung
(Batavia) Sourabaya Semarang Belawan-Deli Port
Priok
Tandjong Priok
(Batavia) Sourabaya Semarang
Mr. A. B. Osinond, from reserve, has Bolawan-Dell gone chief officer, Hopsang.
Mr. H. G. Goddard, chief officer Hopsang, is prTERJEVA.,
גי
found
has scope for hia
progres- sive activity, and as chairman of the 2,015 18,289,000 Trust he has been largely respon- 7,440 17,103,000 sible for the satisfactory position at- British 3,235 18,971,000 tained by the Clyde among
His success in the direction 2,580 8,980,000 ports.
of the Clyde well fitted him to act in 1926 as President of the Docks and Harboure Association.
Clearances
Net
Nem- capacity her of (cubic vessels metres)
3,230 16,806,000 2,683
6,308,000 Compiled from Netherland East
Indies official statistics.
These brief detalls of Sir William's career indicate the high place he holds. in British shipping, and for his Bor- 2,949 -18,280,000 vices he deserves and receives the on- 7,420 17,499,000 preciation of his colleagues. His shrewd business abilities have built up a sound trade; his strong charactor and personality have made their mark on the affairs of shipping, and theso Glasgow well. Beyond them even is qualities have also served the port of his sincere interest in the development of the national welfare through the exeential stability of the British Mer- chant Navy.
The growth of traffic at Belawan Dell during the past few years has been so rapid as to cause consider Captain B. Tully, of the Slangwo, is able inconveniente to shipping.
In 1914 the total exports from the east on Home leave.
coast of Sumatra, involving 19 porte, Captain D. Christie, from Home totalled only 82,000 metric tone: in leave, has gone master, Siángwa.
1919 the total was 146,000 metric: tons: in 1928 it reached 628,000 tons, and now appears. that based on the figures for the first three months of the present year, the total for 1929 may be 850,000 tons. Belawan- Dell's share of the exports during 1928 amounted to 154,000 tons, and the figures for the first three months: of the present year indicate that it will total 181,000, tons during the calendar year 1929.
hir. W. E. Kirkland has been ap pointed third oficer, Hangsang.
MOTOR SHIP CONTRACTS
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August is not a month when it is usual for large contracts to be fixed
for new tonnage, but some satistac-
The tonnage of Imports into the east coast of Sumatra during the
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New Harbour Ballt Prior to 1928 the facilities of the port of Belawan-Dall consisted only or wooden wharves and small wooden and galvanised-iron warehouses. The harbour was located at the mouth of
the past four weeks. According to entered at Belawan-Dali. According "The Motor Ship" 21" oil-engined to statistics for the first three ships have been ordered in August months of 1923, it appears that the totalling 150,000 tons gross, and of imports during the prezent year will these, 14 of 10,000 tons gross are to total 582,000 tins of which Belawan. be built in British yards, whilst two Dall will handle 838,000 tons:- of the foreign-ballt vessels will have British machinery, Five of the now ships for which contracts have been placed in Britain are for foreign own ers. Some of the vessels are of can- alderable interest and they include a 4,500-ton 19-knot passenger ship for the Newcastle-Bergen service, which the Belawan. River; the channel was will be the fastest vessel trading benarrow, winding, shallow, and very ZANZtween England and Norway. She will dangerous because of the continual be the first on this route to be equip deposit of slit brought down from ped with all engines.
the higher regions after the beavy tropical rains." "It was impossible for the larger ocean-going vessels to enter the old harbour and, before the export tonnage of the district had reached. Its present proportions, the larger steamers were loaded from The following: warships were in barges that were towed out into the harbour this morning:-
Straits of Malaces, approximately 10 miles from Belawan-Dell
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war realised th
that Sumatra'at exports would incrense at
enormous rate, the shipping com panies and the Netherland, authorities bogan'
can the construction of a new har- bour that would be used by the larg est types of grean-going ceasele ply- ing between Europe and the East. The old harbour will be used, hence forth entirely for loading and un- loading the smaller ships, especially thosh which ply between Belawan- Dell, and Famng jand. Shigspore, and these engaged in the coastal trade.!.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from
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PARIS MARU (From Shanghai) Tuesday, 15th October.
MELBOURNE—Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.
HIMALAYA MARU;
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MENADO MARU
Thursday, 7th November,
Thursday 17th October, 10 am.
NEW YORK La Japan ports, Ban Francisco & Pezala.
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Thursday, 24th October.
Friday, 11th October.
Sunday, 18th October,
Bunday, 15th October, Noon. Sunday 20th October, noon,
Sunday, 18th. October, 10-OSAKA BHOSEN KAISHA.
WARSHIPS HERE
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North Arm:-H.M.S. "Títania."/ North Wat West:-H.M.9. "Sand- with."
West Wall:—H.M.S. "Berwick”? In Dock:-H.M.S. Tarantula," L 8, |L. 88. and L. 27.
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