TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 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 INLIES, 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.)
8. 8.
Tons
From Kong long About
7th Dec.
Noon 18th Dec.
5,273
19th Dec. 10,080 21at Dec. 9,114 28th Dec.
RAWALPINDI
'BELTANA
16,019
*ALIPORE MALWA *KHYBER
Destination
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
Cargo only, Calls Casa Blanes. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Lavant l'orts by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
•TAKLIWA
TILAWA
TALAMBA
TAKADA
TALMA
7,930 11th Dec. 10,000 30th Dec. 8,018 31st Dec.
1030 6,049 74th Зал 10,000 | 28th
JAD
• Calls Rangoon,
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
BI. Aptar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
THE
CHINA
MAIL.
PACIFIC TONNAGE
FREIGHTS
PORTS BEING FLOODED WITH NEW LINERS & SERVICES
DANGERS OF CONGESTION
(168,354,000; 1928... $181,287,000; de crcase 4.2-8 por cent, -Tha-year 1928 was an exceptional one as regards our relations with China, because, of the abnorma) move- mons of cargo rushed into Ching to an ticipate the application of duties by the Nationalist Government. The rush of cargo pofore the end of 1928 resulted in a falling off for 1029, and at present exporta from the United States to the Orient are considerably below the standard of last year.
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MAGNETIC FORCES
-MYSTERY
***
UNEXPLAINED LACK OF COMPASS VARIATION
UNKNOWN PHENOMENON
The growing tide of additional ton- nage and services sceking positions on
It An unexplained lack of compass the Pacific has caused considerable will, therefore, be noted that the in- variations in northern Alaska was speculation on the part of observers as provement in export and import busi
to whether the trades will support theness between the United States (espe- reported after a summer of research ¡increase. In some quarters the conten-cielly the Pacific Coast) and the Orient by Mr. F. P. Ulrich, for the last ten tion is advanced that there is danger of is far less than is the average opinion; years director of the magnetic and uver-tonnaging. A San Francisco ob- and it will take consistent and con- seismological observatory in Sitka, server of the situation, in conjunction tinued effort to hold our own and im- Alaaka.. with an analysis of the amount of ship prove the present showing. | tonnago available as compared with the movement of freighters, particular- ly in the trans-Pacific section, express ed the belief this week that the con- tinuous effort to influence people to become ship-minded and bring more bottoms into Pacife ports was having
n serious boomerang effect."
"So much interest has apparently been created," said this observer, "that Pacific ports are being flooded with new lines and services to a point where has become
serious question with existing companies, because commerce has not built up a cargo movement to
years.
12 lines
Twelve Oriental Services "Now as regards ship tonnage to handle the trade. In 1925 there were four regular lines maintaining service batween California ports and the Orient. To-day there src operating in this service, or an increase of over 200 per cent. in the number of lines alone, not to mention the fact that the lines in the trade have increased and Improved their tonnage. Thore are newer, faster and larger ships with an unlimited capacity for cargo move
ment which does not exist.
"Therefore, the ship tonnage situa
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he During the summer checked, magnetië deviations north of the Yukon River in Central Alaska to the Arctic Coast. At the Rampart station, nearest to the magnetle pole, where he expected a deld of high in- tensity, Mr. Ulrich was forced to cut the snaps from his gloves because of attempted to measure the interference they caused when he which proved to be the lowest he had the intensity, ever found. At Cordova the compass needle showed a variation of 28 de- green between 1 and 2 p.m. record- ing a range of only 15 minutes as compared with the
30 average of minutes for that time. He also dis- covered that the variation has been take care of the rapid increase in ship tion has anticipated the cargo situa-decreasing in this section six-tenths tornage."
tion on this const by several years, and netic forces of the world still remain minute each year. “The mag- Situation Analysed
as a result lines which came to the the most baffling of all of nature's Citing import and export figures Pacific Coast under the impression mysteries," Mr. Ulrich said In re- bearing on the trans-Pacific section, there was more cargo than could be porting on his survey. "I believe the cammentator went on:-
handled with present facilities have that the earth's magnetism is con- "The last four years, or say 1925 to realised the unpleasant fact that even nected with other phenomena such 1028 inclusive, have been gen- the lines regularly serving the trade as earthquakes, aun apota, northern erally regarded an good shipping cannot get enough cargo for their own lights and cable and radio interfer
there is no proof There was great interest in vessels. The homeward trans-Pacificce, but as yet foreign trade; exporters, manufac-situation is particularly unhappy beather or controlled by an even more that these are dependent on each turers, Importers and averybody can- cause of this serious over-berthing. Inexplicable phenomenon. Observa- eerned had been stimulated to increased
Exchange Not Balanced' tions seem to indicate that magnetic uction and undoubtedly great efforts | "The value in dollars of Imports inte intensity varies like 1 pendulum, have been made to increase the move-the United States is greater than the sweeping from oso extreme to the ment of cargo between the United value of exports, for logical reasons, other in deviations from true north, States and fareigǹ 'countries. That The homeward trade is very largely but the deviations are not regular this has been particularly fruitful is package business or manufactured and cannot be predicted and must be is not entirely borne out by the figures. goods, which runs into great value, the United States Government and ascertained by observation." Both These figures are confined to trade be- such as raw silk, alik goods, tea, coffee the Canadian Government are carry- tween the United States and the Orient and spices. Our Pacific export tonnage ing out survey work on shipboard in and India, including Japan, China, le fargely lumber, flour, grain, case oil regard to magnetic variation, the Hong Kong, Philippine Islands, British and other commodities, which run charting being conducted by vessels Malaya and British India.
large is tonnage and small in value. operating in the Great Lakes, the "Government statistics show that in "The lesson of this situation is that Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the Rud- a mis-san Bay regions. These vessels are there has undoubtedly been
Gyro-Compasses_in directed effort to bring ship lines to this equipped with Coast without proper consideration as bearings irrespective
order that they may obtain truo weather con to how to take care of the ships after? "On the other hand, we imported they get here. There has been great ballef that the earth's
ditions. In support of Mr. Ulrich's during those years as follows: 1925, talk of the prospects in the future and connected with others. $1,260,593,000; 1928, $1,095,875,000; de- the unlimited cargo possibilities, and Interesting to note that the radio crease, 18 per cent.
shipowners have been invited here, from operator who accompanied MacMillan, "Apparently there was a healthy in all parts of the world and, bath before on his recent voyage to the crease in exports with an unhealthy coming and after coming, have been reported that when the paralleling situation as regards ini-filled up with generalitics leading them was in the harbour In Labrador, the to believe there are unlimited possibil-magnetic compass was caused to go Pacific Coast Studied
ities for profitable operation, whereas nine degrees astray by the influence the opposito is really the fact. .
of the Northern Lights. The effect "We are particularly interested with The figures set forth are Govern undergoing special study at the time of this mysterious phenomenon were. regard to the Patcfic Coast. Taking ment statistics, and amply tell the this incident occurred. the four districts-Los Angeles, San story, which it would be advisable for Francisco, Oregon and Washington-ship operators to carefully peruse be the value of exports were as follows: fore withdrawing their connections 1925, $167,430,000: 1029, $209,090,000; from other past the world and com increase, 19 per cent.
Ing into territory or services which "Imports show a value of: 1925, frankly cannot support them." $338,332,000; 1928, 336,531,000; de- crease, 16 per cent..
1925 total U.S. exports were as fol- lows, compared to 1923: 1025, $473,- 592,000; 1928, $632,900,000; increase, 34 per cent.
porte.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). negligible in the last four years.
ST. ALBANS NELLORE TANDA
1080 Manila, Sandakan, Thursday, Island, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Syd- ney & Melbourne.
$,000 Brd '6,853 | 31st 6,056 28th
Jan. Jan. Feb.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
The E. & A. 9.5. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in
ducement offers.
:
In
CORK PILOTAGE
Expenses Reduced To Balance Lower Dues
The net Improvement, therefore, is
California it has been generally con- sidered our trade with the Orient is in a very healthy condition. The real figures are as follows: Exports-1925, $92,808,000; 1928, $117,802,000; in- creano 27 per cent. Imports-1925. Atlantic
HONG KONG TIDE
liner
and other
It is
"Botic
CLYDE SHIP CANAL Committee of Inquiry Appointed
and
EXPRESS
· [MARBER
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
vin PANAMA. NEXT SAILING
M.S."TAI YANG"
on DECEMBER 17th
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 SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRAS8 and TRON FOUNDERS All work done in this establishment is guarahtood. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate' any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office 64, Connaught Road Centrál, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Howison Na. B. Estimates furnished on application
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
LOSS AT SEA
Shipping Casualties During The Summer
Association
чего
5.
The return of casualties to vessels of 500 tons and over posted in the loss book during August has just been issued by the Liverpool, Underwriters It shows that the total of steam or motorvessels numbered of 9.714 tons grass (1 British of 1,781 tous) compared with 15 vessels, of 22,160 tons in August, 1928, and 14, of 31,730 tons.
in 1927. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of vero caused
lossea The total Transport, has appointed a committee stranding 1, cel
by:-Foundering 1, with the following terms of refer sailing veszel), fire
1, collisions. 8 (1 a foreign and explosion: 1. ence: "To consider the proposals Pilotage dues paid by Trans- which, been made for the construc. The partial losses during the month ahiption of a ship canal between the Forth were 559, which compares with 487 in ping at Cork Harbour
hay and the Clyde; to examine into the August, 1927, and 567 in August, 1920 -ing been reduced; as the out- nature and extent... o! the adr
ad and the losses last August were dus come of an inquiry held through the vantages 'which might be ob to--Weather damage 21, strandings 120, collisions 119, fires and explosions Department of Industry and Commerce tained from the construction in the Irish Free, Stato, by about such
.shafts, and canal, 2
63, damage to machinery. the
pro.
propellers 67,
67, and other casuallies 183. been obtained by aid of the Tide-pre- sary to reduce expose the port, and The members of the committee are The tide-table given below be £2,000 a year, it has been found acces-bable economic results of its construe
the pilot
and to report their conclusions."
of vessels of 8,000 tons and over the chief casualties dieting Machine, which includes proposals have been made by the gen. Sir Sydney Chapmann, K.C.B. C.B.E
the following Were of the
American steamer components for the better prediction
month: of tiden, from the result of the reductions during the
eral manager embracing a number of (chairman). Commander W. H. Gell. "Golden Crest, stranded Alantion Is-
carrent half- D.S.O., R.N., Mr. N. A,
Mr. land, refloated badly damaged; Japa- analysis of the tidal observations, reduction
PAR. Laird,
A GUTCONO, taken at the Kowloon tidal observa. year.
nese steamer "Zulyo Maru, stranded T. V. a consequence of the alteration C.HE. Mr. F. B. Tambleson, and Mr. As tory under the direction of Dr.
refloated, damaged; Ger- Seton perminger," stranded Doberck during the years 1887, 1898 in pilotage rates he anticipated a de- 3: L
man steamer L Stewart Moore (secretary). and 1880.
ficiency In revenue of about 1800, of The committee is
do now prepared to Stau-kung-tau, refloated with damage and cargo; Greek steamer The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and for Kowloon; but they may be used with the pilotago were allowed. 10 to matters covered by the tormis.floated
the present conditions of allowances to receive
from re
responsible bodies and to vesacl The times, and heights are ved pilots, and other employees commected persons statements in writing relevant "Alkyon," stranded near. England, re- with considerable damage; Aberdeen, the differences being vary continue unaltbred. He, therefore, reference. Communications should be Greek steamer "Antonis G. Lemes," recommanded that the weekly allow addressed to the secretary, Mr. J. stranded Buenos Ayres, refloated with
of the ance to pilots, and the wagen
Stewart Moore, at the Ministry of considerable damage to vessel and pilot boat's three wireless operators Transport, Whitehall-garden. Londen, damage to cargo: British tank steamer
"Mina and engineer be reduced by 10% cath. S.W.1.
Brea," are of Cause, towed Also that the wages of four boathands, and coxswain be reduced by 5s, each, In addition to a reduction in certain allowances, he also proposed that the contribution from revenue to the fund for the purchase and equipment of pilot boats be reduced, from £100 to £250 year, and the expenaca of the pilotage office at Cobh Queenstown) Ht be reduced from £200 to £100 a year.
The pilotage committee had.. re- The 2018 44 m 8 13 13. commended these reductions for ap
Some members i
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 3.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Sues Canal. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Caps.
London via Panama Canal
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
TILAWA
10,000 8th Dec.
63.m. RAJPUTANA 16,668 6th Dec.
· Noon ST. ALBANS 4,500 10th Dec TALAMBA
2,018 11th Dec. 5,818 18th Dec.
*JEYPORE
RHIVA
►MIRZAPORE
Amey, Shai, Moji, Kobe & Ozaks. Shanghai, Robe & Yokohama. Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Amoy, Moft Kobe. & Osaka, Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 9,185 21st Dec. Shanghai-Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 8,71521at Dec. | Moji & : Kobe, 6,949, 24th Dee, Amoy, Hoji, Kobe & Oak
TAKADA
* Cargo only.
:
All dates are approximate and subject to allsration without notios, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expense Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying starser.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of chất”. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.
for the Victoria Naval Yard and
small.
The times of bigh and low-water must not be considered to cobreide with the times of slack-water and change of current, the two phehomana being quita distinct.
December 3 to 9, 1929.
Not. HIGH WATER LOWEN WATER
Standard standard
Times
Times
DATE
Wed. 4
Thuis
Fel
Bst.
Ht
9.66.7.9
88191 proyal by the cusion of 10n weekly ↑
1 loa 436 BJ 1.3 coraldered the 10 2 =
301 a
in the pilot wages, was too drastic Nointerior] H.1m63614 It was pointed
Tuba 176] nor Low | manager that the pilotkin, general
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1:37 p.) 7.3. n. Low | W. 7 Noinferior H 8 18 1.8 nor LoW | Bon." "6 to 0.13 | 6.5 m 9 13
Nuinferilrid yor Low W
2+
Parcels measuring not more than 234 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 76, will be received Men. Dm 10.10.1.2
`at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to selling
For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply toz-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE &
P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
Foinferior E na Low W
Wore not pald weekly wages, they were given an, al- lowance weekly and the surplus fund was divided by themselves at the end of the year. AMER
The recommendations, for reductions were adopted, except in the case of the engineer which was referred back for consideration,
Mr.
near
Halifax seriously damaged; British steamer "Canadian Mariner," consider ably damaged, in collision English Channel; British steamer "Charter- hythe," arrived Buenos Ayres with cargo coals on fire: British steamer "Ehymney" damaged by frs and put back to Durban Ameri-
considerably damaged by o*- plosion and are at New York: Swedish
"Falsterbo," matorship engineers' quarters destroyed by ex- plosion and fire at Williamstow British
"Pacific motorship
dock at Glasgow: received ar-
сап tanker “William Rockefel
ler,"
had
serious fire in
Greek steamer "Anne tensive damage through fire in coal CETKO at Buenos Ayrer;
rer; British steamer "Kosana," on fire at Gibraltar, domage to vessel and cargo; French steamer "Paris at Havre" had fre. damage to Atting serious; Frenc
steamer "Andromede," fire at Dunkirk, much damage to vessel; French atcamer "Colbert,” had fire Alexa Alexandria and .cargo damaged? American, tanker "Paulsboro," had fire in engine room для towed "Mobile."
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The Ben Line *.z, "Bendoran” from Middlesbra”, London, Straits
ADE Manila is due to arrive here on De comber 11,
The M.V. "Siamese Prince" from New York sailed from Shanghai on December 2 and is expected to ar rive here on December 4
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enger and cargo mofex ship. Dimensions: --- 154′ 0′′ RP. D.W. 470 tons: BHP. 360; Speed 101⁄2 kudis, Dullt by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, to the Hlipian Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting service.
the Chief Mungu
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