DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.
NEW YORK BERTH
FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON via SUEZ.
M.V. "PENRITH CASTLE" Salla on or about 16th November.
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LONDON
NEXT SAILINGS.
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OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI.
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M.V. "ROMOLO"
S.S. "VENEZIA"
M.V.
IHMALAYA"
M.V, "VIMINALE”
From Hong Kong.
Sails on or about 29th October. .Sails on or about 7th November. .Saila on or about 26th November. 5th December. .Sails on or about
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE,
S.S. "ROSANDRA"
M.V. "ROMOLO"
S.S. "VENEZIA"
M.V. "HIMALAYA"
From Hong Kong.
Sails, on or about 2nd November. .Sails on or about 30th November. .Sails on or about 10th December. ..Sails on or about 28th December.
NATAL LINE OF
STEAMERS
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
S.S. "UMZUMB!"
Sails from Calcutta 3rd November. Regular Passenger, and Cargo Service to South African Porta. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.
For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Telephone Central 1030.
NYKLINE
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING
FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu,
TENYO MARU
KOREA MARU
Wednesday, 30th October. Wednesday, 13th November.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
IYO MARU
Monday,
SHIDZUOKA MARU
Monday,
4th November. 2nd December.
Saturday, 2nd November. Saturday, 16th November.
Wednesday,
Wednesday,
20th November, 26th December,
27th October. 31st October.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
KATORI MARU
ATSUTA MARU
KAGA MARU
TANGO MARU
† NAGATO MARÜ
BOMBAY vla Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
+ YAMAGATA MARU
Sunday, Thursday,
MARINE COURT
FURTHER BOARDING OFFENDERS FINED
"IMPEDING THE LAW"
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
That the Revenue Department had received instructiona
vessois arriving in this port from Swatow, was revealed by Chief Pre- ventive Officer Clarke in a caso heard at the Marine Court this morning.
He prosecuted three shop fokis fer boarding the a.. "Hai Yang" without permission, when the vessel arrived here yesterday from Swatow.
SECTION.
SHIPPING DISASTERS
COST TO UNDERWRITERS VERY
HEAVY!
AN UNLUCKY DAY
London, Sept. 13.
AN OLD PIRACY
BROUGHT TO LIGHT AT THE KOWLOON COURT
NINE COMPLAINANTS
The piracy of May 24, 1928, was brought to light at the Kowloon Magis-
tracy to-day, when Lui Chu, an un-
employed Chinese of Tal Ping, Tung Hun, was charged before Mr. T. 9. Whyte-Smith with the crime, which was committed on a junk off Ching 1 Island (''green coat island") to the north-west of Hong Kong.
Sub-Inspector A. J. W. Dorling, who is prosecuting, said that the саве Monday was an unlucky day for the to search all London marine insurance market. As would take three afternoous, and he mishaps on all the seven seas are re. would therefore ask for a week's for- ported at Lloyd's, there are fow daya mal remand. in the year on which no
entry is Nine victima appear as complain- made in the casualty book, but ants, the first being the junk master recently the names of 14 vessels were and two fokis. The remainder are registed, seven of which had been Kowloon City villagers of Sha Po. ashore or aground, two had been in collision, and one on Are. Thore have. of course,
dayn been many worse because it is not so much the num.MARINERS - WARNED ber of casualties as their nature that One affects the Insurance markets. casualty to a liner with valuable cargo DIVERS IN OPERATIONS UNDER
HARBOUR may easily outweigh a dozen wrecks. of smaller vessels. Mere totala of Menday's misleading,
A notice was this morning issued drawing the chief casualty, so far as the insurance at the Harbour Office. market is concerned, was the wreck attention of Mariners to the opera- of the "Highland Pride" on the rocks tons involving the use of divers for outside Vigo. She is a vessel of the laying of the pipe line across the 7,460 tons, built in 1910, and managed
Impeded the Officers Besides being a trouble to the skip- per of the vessel, said G.P.O. Clarke, people like the accused impeded the Re- venue Officers in the execution.of their duty.
The task was made well nigh im-tonnage possible with the ship crowded with [ship runners.
trate.
are
reads:
All the accused denied having board ed the "Hai Yang" from sampans.
The notice They said they had done so after she by H. and W. Nelson, Limited. The bed of the harbour. had tied up alongside the wharf.
ship is understood to have been in-
In continuation of Notice to Marin Fines of $15 each were imposed bysured in the market for £$100,000, but are No. 49 of 1929, operation involv Mr. T. W. II. Hosegood, Marine Magis- the replacement value of such a vesseling the use of divers are being car-
would
be considerably higher. Like her sister vessels, she was especially led out on a line from the rea wall apposite the South end of Nathan designed for the transport of chilled Road, Kowloon, to the North end of and frozen meat from Argentina to Queen's Pier, Hong Kong. Britain, and at the time of strand- All craft used on
on the work will be Ing ahe
is understood to have been flying a large square red flag. carrying some 3,000 tons of general All shipping must give a wide cargo. In addition, the vessel was berth to the immediate area in which carrying a number of pedigree bulls, these craft are at work and must heifers, sheep, and poultry.
also proceed dead slow whilst in the vicinity.
FROM ALL SEAS
It is further notified that the depth of water as now chartered over this line will be now reduced to 5 feet.
SURVEYING DISTRICT
South African Merchant Navy
Commander F. B. Sergeant, R.D., R.N.R. (Ret.), who resides in Liver- During the war the company lost' as pool, has recently returned from South many as soven vessels, including those Africa, where he has been engaged in captured and sunk. For these direct Liverpool, has recently returned from war losses the company was, of course, South Africa, where be has been en-in 110 responsible. Its record in gaged in establishing, on behalf of ordinary times for carrying on its re the South African Government, an ex-gular services with clockwork regular- amination scheme for granting certi-ity has been excellent. The "Highland LANTAU CHANNEL ficates to officers of the mercantile Pride" has been one of a fleet which marine. For thirty-one years Com-has maintained the regular fortnightlyHERALD" BEING ENGAGED IN mander Sergeant was an official of the mail, passenger, and cargo service be Marine Department of the Board of tween London and Boulogne and Brazil Trade, and was for twenty-five years and Argentina. The company has a Senior
Examiner of Masters and ways aimed at providing very comfort Mates at Liverpool. He retired from able accommodation, and has not at the service on superannuation three or tempted to rival that in the "luxury" four years ago. Just over a year ago ships, and it has been able to rely on he was seconded for service with the the steady custom of many travellers Union Government, has spent the for business and pleasure and also of greater part of the intervening time at the principal coast ports in South Africa, and has examined 120 officers of the Merchant Navy. A South African is now undergoing training in England to continue, the work of Com mander Sergeant has initiated.
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To Save Ship's Papers
In an attempt to save thes hip's pauera Capt. Pettenson, master of the Norwegian steamer Solskin, was so severely burnt, following an explosion and fire on the vessel at Jersey, that The subsequently died. Ten others of the ship's crew were injured. A ver dict of death from shock following burna was recorded at the inquest
Stowaways Sentenced.
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SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, King George V. Dock that (Monday)
Mexico & Panama.
GINYO MARU
Tuesday, 29th October.
A further notice issued at the Har- bour Office on the authority of the Royal Navy, states:
Shipping proceeding through Lan- tau Channel are hereby Informed that H.M. Surveying ship "Herald" family parties. Four steamers have whilst argaged on her surveying lately been sold in view of the build duties in that locality will exhibit the ing of five motor-vessols of about distinguishing signals double the size. The three motor-vessels laying or picking up now in the service the "Highland cable. Monarch, Highland Chieftain, and Highland Brigade" have
ready proved popular ships,
And
they have hitherto maintain- ed the service in conjunction with the steamers "Highland Pride," Highland Rover," and "Highland Warrior.
LOAD-LINES AND TRADE
of
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a
telegraph
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NOON-31st October 1929,
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BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
When they pass the Shishing Gorge,
the American travellers say "Well, we guess this boats the Hudson River, our show place." Continental vieltors ramark that it reminds them of the "Rhine and Switzerland," Whilst British men-of-war in Hong Kong British tourists declare "Suroly, the this moming were as follow:
Lake district or the Scottish moors, In basin of R.N. Dockyard: but with a little less vegetation." "Tamar," "Tarantula," S/M's L27,Now why not take a five-days' round L3.
urip and see for yourself. It costs you only $40.
North Bro: "Moranion"- and "Seraph."
Wast wall: "Berwick."
In dock: "Titania," L15, and L90. Foreign warships comprised: U.S. destroyers "Bart" and "Rizal." U.S. Gunboat "Helena." Chinese gunboat "Namiang."
ex 1.0
A shipping correspondent writes:- Generally speaking, the report publish. At East Ham Police Court, Joseph ed by the Board of Trade Committer Robinson (24), described as a scaman, to advise on the load-lines of merchant of Waterford, an Christopher John ships has been well received by all
concernod, Lewis (27), of Liverpool, were charged parties
especially the with stowing away on the steamer causes which deal with the present {"Minnowaska"
unsatisfactory diferences at New York
between August 3.
types and flags. It is felt that if the One of the offictra of the "Minne, recommendations can obtain interna waska" said that the vesse larrived in tional support they will help to the solution of a very difficult problem. morning, and Customs officers discover There is no doubt that British ship ed the two prisoners in a locker. They owners are severely handicapped by the existing regulations of load-lines. which are often hopelessly inconsistent without being discovered.
Robinson said that he had sailed The fact that British shipping is vir from England to New York, and had traced in the first place to their im-
tually out of the timber trade can there lost his ship, and the Britian
position, And as matters are it is he came. He had for two months been trying to find a ship, and during tions are rectified, we car regain any that time he had to sleep in the open considerable share of the trade. The Both prisoners were sentenced to 21 Scandinavian shipowners are too well ¡days,' with hard labour.
entrenched. But in the carriage of bulk of it is another matter. The The B.I. s... "Talamba" will leave uggestions made by the Committee Amoy for this port on October 24, should be of the greatest service to
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, had come the whole of the voyage
6th December.
8th November.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
Consignees of cargo "Bencleuch" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after October 25.
Consignees of
cargo བར་4、 "Bencrunchan" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will
of Shanghai are reminded to take be subject to rent after October 20
Consignees of cargo. ex 8.5. "City
subject to rent after October 28,
-Wednesday,--20th-November, Consul told him to go back the way doubtful whether, even if the regul. delivery of their goods which will be
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa,
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
17th November.
WAKASA MARU
Friday,
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
+ TSUYAMA MARU
Friday,
-+-ABUKA-MARU~..
+ TOYOOKA MARU
Sunday,
↑ CEYLON MARU
+ BENGAL MARU
8th November.
SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
HAKONE MARU
"
Monday,
† PENANG MARU (Kobe direct).... Tuesday, SADO MARU (Kobe direct)
Tuesday,
28th October. 29th October, 29th October.
Tuesday, 29th October. Friday,
+ Cargo only. Reduced 1st Class Excursion Fates quoted between Manila and Australia,
For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292, 3807 and 8821. (Private exchange to all departments.)
O. S. K.
BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Slagapore
Colombo, Saiz and Port Bald. AMUR MARU
Tuesday, 5th November. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Balgon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town, SANTOS MARU
BUENOS AIRES MARU
BOMBAY Vía Blogapore & Colombo.
HONOLULU MARU
SHINNOR MARU .........
*(Calls at Karachi).
Friday, 1st November. Friday, 22nd November.
... you! Sunday, 3rd November, "- Tuesday, 19th November.
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZI-
BAR & MOMBARA-Via Singapore & Colombo.
....................: Sunday, 27th October.
PANAMA MARU
CALCUTTA-Vis Singapore, Penang. & Rangoon,
SEATTLE MARU KASADO MARU
Friday, 1st November, Monday, 18th November. VICTORIA, BEATTLE, TACOMA ★ VANCOUVER Via Japan Porta from
Shanghala
ARABIA MARU (From Shanghai) Tuesday, 5th November, MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Bydney.
HIMALAYA MARU
HAIPHONG Yla Hollow & Pakkol.
MENADO MARU
NEW YORK-Yla Japen ports, San
ARGUN MARU
JAPAN PORTELANG
CELEBES MARU
INDUS MARUI
SUMATRA MARU
„KEBLUNG-Yia: Bestow
PERCANTON MARU
TAKAO—VI SWATOV TAKAO & EBELUN
SOURABAYA
Thursday, 7th November.
Thursday, Blat October, 10 Francisco & Panatis.
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3.9. "TAI HING"
[1,068 tons-Capt. Troft.) OCTOBER
THURS. 24th TUES.
29th
8.9. "TAI MING" [6-19 tons--Capt. G. J. Spink.] SUN. 27th
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The following is a striking example British owners, Admittedly we have a pm, and is due here on October 25, of the valuable work performed by the huge fleet of remarkably ine tankers, Imperial Mercantile Service Guild on the general level being second to none behalf of its members. After a num- In the world, but they are employed ber of years 'service with a well-known almost exclusively on British trade. owing to slight collision in which his very active in the chartering market a certain captain was dismissed Yet the American oll interests are vessel was involved. The owners had to-day, evading the excessive running promised and had been granting to costs of American-flag ships by char- him a bonus of £5 per month for per tering European tonnage for long sonally superintending the discharge periods, and employing it on all the of this steamer in the Elver Plate. On routes which are not specially reserved leaving the company, bonus for to American ships by law. Nearly all' nearly six months was due to him, but these valuable charters have gone to on claiming it he was definitely refused the Scandinavian flags, although at pro on account of the above-named accident. sent many of the ships specially bullt At this moment it appeared that he for the purpose are under construction had not only lost his command, but in British yards. was likewise in danger of losing this If the report of the Committee is gratuity also. Fortunately, his case generally adopted, there is no reason was handed over to the Gulid, who re-why British tanker owners should not cognised that this payment was proget at least a reasonable share of this raised solely for turning out good|| business. The business is profitable, cargo, which the ship had done, and, indeed, is one of the few branches acknowledged by the firm Communi of the shipping industry which seems cation was therefore opened on behalf to be in for a steady spell of reasonable. of, the member, and the claim, after prosperity. some short delay owing to the owners' absotico, now been settled In full by their sending a cheque for $20 to the Guild. This substantial aum has Iduly been sent to the captain, und an-
other case successfully closed.
SHIPPING FREIGHTS
"After a continuous fall, in the Cham- ber of Shipping monthly index numbers Income Tax Problems
of British shipping freights-publish- Many members of the Mercantile ed by the "Statist" from November, Marine Service Associätion, who have | 1028, to June, 1929, a riso to 24,60 durs submitted their income tax dificulties ing July has been followed for August to that body, have saved substantial, by a contraction to 24,55, or by 0,2 per sum of money, which otherwise would cent. Comparison with August, 1928, have erroneously ben paid to the shows a contraction of 4.2 per cent. authorities, the following being a rẻ |Of the various groups, that of Argen- sent, example:-
* tina, Uruguay, etc., alone shows a fall The wife of a chief officer, whose | in its. Indez-from £2.88 to 19.25 on ..lved a damand for payment of in routes tablod. Following a distinct over the three vessel is trading in foreign waters, re- the month, sprend come tax, and, dissatisfied with the contraction, - the - Canada to: United amount assessed, but unable to solve Kingdom (grain) rate has recovered to the discrepancies, solicited, the advice the 20.31 of Jans, and a similar but of the association, At-examination re more marked movement, has distin, vented - that in addition to various guished the Tiited States route of Gulf allowances not having been granted, a porta; (grain). to United Kingdom-Con- refund of tax was dus in respect of tinent, which at: 28.94 'has surpassed tax paid on debentures, and ground the 26,82 of June, after 18,88 for July, Taking the average for 1918 na 100, The income taxe oficiais eventually, the general fidex number for August, conenzred = 'with the #ocisty se conteng || 19295; in 104.91, against -105.13 for Ition, the officer being informed that no July,; The time charter rate has fur- AH TASHDOHIM. Can due, also execstring - K-sapays, ther risen from 95.40 to 26.90, or by
ment of #1 ILEAN
5.9 per cent R
Wednesday, 30th October,
Thursday, 24th October. Monday, 4th Nóvember. Tuesday, 12th November, Sunday
97th October, Noon.
nday, 10th November
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9th November.
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5th November. 3rd December.
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S.S. "GLENBANK”
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
S.S. "TINHOW"
6th November.
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
:28th November.
Loading for Mauritius, Reunion, Delagon Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabethi),
Mossal Bay and Capetown.
Through Billa of Lading lawned to Beira, qattimaine, Iho, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Luderits Bay. : Walvis Bay and Inhambane, Zanilbar, Mombass, Kilindini Port Nollot Madagascar,
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