FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929.
THE CHINA MAL
KEEPING TRACK OF
P. & O.-British India SHIPS ON HIGH SEA INDO-CHINA
Apcar and
THE ROMANCE OF PERIM IN BAB-EL-MANDEB
A "CHECKING POST""
Eastern & Australian22-
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMËRS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
· STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASJA, 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.)
$. &
Tons
From Hong Kong About
MALWA
*KHYBER
10,380 21st Dec.
Noon 9,114 28th Dec.
1930 10,508 4th JAD. 5,804 11th Jan.
Destination
Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
RAJPUTANA
Bombay, Marsailles & London. LAHORE
Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. KHIVA
9,135 18th Jan. M'seilles, L'don, B'dam & A'werp. MIRZAPORE 0,716 22nd Jan. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. JEYPORE
6,318 25th Jan. Maracilles, Londen, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. 10,946 1st Feb. Bombay, Marseilles & London, *Cargo only. Calla Casa Blanca Frequent connection from Port Said for Passongers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Forts by steamers of the
MANTUA
Khedival Hall Steamship Co.
TILAWA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA TAKADA TALMA: SHIRALA TAKLIWA TILAWA
10,008❘ 28th Dee.
1930 8,013 7th Jun 6,940 10th Jan. 10,000 28th Jan. 7,841 8th Fab. 7,938 18th Feb. 10,000 3rd Mar.
Singapore, Penang, & Calcutta.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang Calcutta. Singapore, Panang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore,, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
BL. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st- and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
1930 "ET. ALBANS 4,500 8rd Jan. NELLORE
6,859 Blat Jan. TANDA
0,950 2842
Feb.
* Calls Port Holland.
ney & Melbourne.
"Ranpura" passed Perim, 20th. Thus runs the bald xtatement of the progress of the liner's voyage. people, as they glance through the shipping news, think of the vast or ganisation necessary to keep track of all the ships on the high seas; still less do they visualize the lives of the smaller links in this orginisation-
some of the men who keep their fingers on the pulses of the world's shipping. Perim, for instance, la à null faland in the narrow straits of Bab-el-mandeb, nt the southern end of the Red Sea. T was occupied in 1857, and is anot Com- unimportant coaling atation. morcially, however, its chief import- ance lies in its geographical position. Red Sea must pass close to it-close Every ship passing in or out of the enough for signals to be interchanged. It is the first cheking post" on the movement of an east-bound liner after she has passed out of the Suez Canal, some thirteen hundred miles further north, Ships of all sorts and nationalities are continually using the signal station at Perim.
The P&O. Liners There are the great buff and black Peninsular and Orlent liners, the fast Blue Funnel freighters, the clumsy- looking oil tankern from the ports of the Persian Gulf, and grimy little ships packed with Moslem pilgrims for Mecca and Modina. At the fore fore mast-head or triatle stay of each ship thero flutter of coloured bunting. answered by the station, and the position of the Ahip is
is straightway made known to her owners.
These signal stations have not by any means lost their importance through the al- telegraphy. Bad weather and any un most universal introduction of wireless Usunl conditions in the vastness of the Indian Ocean of the corn-bound Red Sea are reported to the station, so that other ships may be warned..
Slavery and Gun Running Warships also pass frequently: the which patrol the Red Sea and Persian Gulf to
slaving and to prevent gun-running, and sometimes a cruiser with reliefs for ships on the far-away China Station. To these ships who proudly By the White Ensign the of respect, and passes a signal of "Bon dips her "Red Doster" in token" atation
voyage." The men at the signal station live a terribly monotonous Life: Perim is small and very hot, and is frequently swept by dust storms from the mainland. Yet they live together in редсе and harmony in their little "mess." They have, in fact, adopted themselves to the prevailing conditions in the way that only Britons CBD.
it is upon this adaptability of the race that the British Empire has been built up.
SHIPPING TRAFFIC
Position Generally Good:
Few Decreases
Southampton The October statis ties in respect of the working of Southampton Docks have just been Manila, Sandakan, Thursday, Island, lasued by the Southern Railway Com- Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Syd- ogether with comparative re- tarna for October, 1928. They show some decreas's it is true, but on the whole, they are eminently satisfactory. The number of vessels inward fell from 299 to. 292 and outward from 295 to 284, a decline of 7 vessels inward
tonnage figures bath showed a substan-
ward roso from 1,489,893 tong-to tial increase. The gross tonnage in
1,605,579. tons. and; outward from 1,321,181 tons to 1,503,918 tons. The! advance was, therefore, 165,788 tons inward and 182,767 tons outward.
Begular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong and 11 outward; bat the grass and not
to Australia.
The E., & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en ronte as in dacement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdơm via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc....
The P. & O. Royal Mall steamers to London via 3ues Canal, The P&:0.-Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Campany's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal,
KHIVÁ
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
TAKADA ❤MIRZAPORE
KANTUA
NELLORE
TALMA
*KIDDERPORE
KARMALA
TAKLIWA
9,135 | 21st Doc.
Noon 6,940 27th Das. 6,715. 28th Des.
6.
10,946 Brd 6.853 7th 10,000
1980
Jan.
Jan
7th Jan 8,884 10th Jan. 9,128 17th Jan. 7,036 28th Jan
• Cargo only,
Shanghai, Holl, Kobe & Yokohama,
Amoy, S'hal, Mojl, Hobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji & Koba,
S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Thama. Maji, Kobe, Osaka & T'hama. Amoy, Mo, Kobe Osaka, Shanghal, Moji & Koba,
S'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Y'bama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Danica.
All dates are, approximate, and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Fassangers for Rangoon must detray their own Hotel expenses at Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying stesiner,
All Cabins are Atted with Electric Fana.free of charge. Steamers, on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcala monanring not more than 24 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received the Company's Office up to Neon on the day previous to sailing.
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For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
P.&.0. Building, Connaught Rd., C., Hong Kong
Arrents.
694,824 tone.
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination
Kuba
Steamer
1
Sailing
Ttan via Stow & Shai .. FOOSHING....Sun, 22nd. Dec. at a.m. Tiau vis Blow & S'hal.. WAISHING Ttau via Stow & Shal .HANGSANG
Wed, 25th Dec. at 7 a.m. Tian via Stow & 8'hal ..YATSHING
Sun., 20th Dec. at 7a.m. Osaka via Amoy, doji &KUMSANG
Wed., 1st Jan. at 7.2.
•Wed... Osaka via Amor, Moli &
Jat Jan. at 7 a.m. Kobe
HOSANG... Sun. 19th Jan at 7 a.m. 8'pare.
Penang & Calenta NAMSANG S'pore, Penang & Calcutta KUTSANG
Fri., Puth Feb. at 6 p.m. S'pore, Penang. & Calcutta YUENSANG
Sat, 28th Dasat. 9 p.m. S'pore, Penang & Calcutta SUISANG
Mon., 6th Jan at 3 p.m. Sandakan
FIL, 17th Jan, at 3 pm. MAUSANG Bandakan
Sat, 28th Dec. at 8 pm, HINSANG... Mon., Tientsin via Fopchow and
6th Jan at Noon Wei-Ini-Wat ... CHEONGSHING Wed., 25th. Des..at 7 a.m. Tientsin via Foochaw &CHIPSHING
Wef-hal-wel
12th Jan, at 7. ... Sun., For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.. Telephone Central 215.
General Managers,
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 Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel, Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong- Tel. Kowloon No. 9.
Estimates furnished on application
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924. ~*
HONG KONG TIDE
The
tide-table given below has been obtained by aid of the Tide-pre- Ucting Machine, which includes 40 components for the better prediction analysis of tiles, from the result of the of the dal observations. taken at the Kowloon tidal observa- Doborek, during, the years 1887, 1888. tory under the direction of Dr. and 1889.
for the Victoria Naval Yard and The times and heights are given" for Kowloon; but they may be usod Aberdeen, the differences being very small.
must not be considered to coturide The times of high and low-water with the times of slack-water and change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct...
December 20 to 26, 1929,
BIGH WATER LOWER WATER.
Times
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Steamship.
DENARTY"
formed that all goods are heing land- Consignees of cargo are hereby in- ed at their risk into the hazardous
Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
the wharves delivery may be
obtainedi No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undslivered
after
the 20th inst, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd January, 1980, or they will not be recognised.
Standard Standard it. Goods are to he left in the Godowns All broken, chafed, and damaged where they will be examined on the 19th inst, at 10 s.m., by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
Dio.
DATE
Time
-Fri. 20 1:04
( Bat. · 21) 3-164
Son. 20 19 1.9
Mon, 13.38 6.0 m. 40.0
6-1806
m (7313 16.9
5 58
4.1 8 43
Tues. 34 m 41:58 m 10.54 2.3 Wed. 15 m 5 34 6.4m11-27
Thurs 16 m 6 34 49 m 0_44 | 3.1
(5,33 4 [5.4) 41 21 a || 38
No Fire Insurance has been effect Bills of Lading will be countersigni ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 14th December, 1920.
The yacht will have handsomely for nished and decorated state TOOMS, UE?" ing rooms, dining saloon, library, smoking room, elhematograph, phot YACHT BUILDING,cially designed electric lighting, the graphie studio and workshop, and spe
SAY,
The Launch Of A
Dream Ship"
The net tonnage totala were equally
Jarrow The motor yacht "Alice," gratifying, the increases under this building · for · dir- Richard - Ashmole heading being 94,141 tons inward and Cooper, Bart of Boxmoor, Hertford 101,401 tons outward, the respective ahire, was launched "from · Messrs. toms, ka compared with 753,767 tons; Swan Hunter and Wigham · Richard- Inward, 847,808 son, and Company's shipyard, and was aggregates being and outward, 796,815 tons, as against described as being the finest designed
and best constructed yacht ever turn Inward cargo dropped by 11,508 ed in this country, and probably in ber, 1928, as compared with 52,522 Lady Cooper, after whom the vessel tons recently; but outward there
is named, was unfortunately unable was an increase of 5,885 tons, the to be present to christan the versel figures being 56,870 tons this October, owing to illness, but sent a telegram as against $1,485 tons in the corres in which she thanked everyone down to ponding month last year. The par- the workmen in making her dream senger traffic still revealed a balance, ship once true.
tons, the totals being 64,028 for Octo- the world.
B
the increase inward being 525, and out- In her absence the vessel was named ward 1,368, Altogether 12,884 travel by Mr. Foot, of Berkhamstead, fers: passed through the part inward, ister of Sir Richard Cooper. Ke as compared with 12,809 a year ago,Replying to the toast of the "Alice" whilst outward the departures num- and her owner, proposed by Mr. T, E. bered 18,566, against 17,203.
Thirlaway, chairman of the builders,
The trooping movements were less Sir Richard Cooper explained why he heavy this October than last, for there had accepted the designs of Messrs. were no inward arrivals and merely Cox and Stevens, New York, for the one departure. In consequence of this yacht, but added that he would not the deficit inward was 1,535 and out think for a moment of leaving the ward 1,141, as only 1,849 salled, as vessel built out of England. He was compared with 2,600, in October, 1828. grateful to the builders of such The trooping figures, however, thow beautiful, ship, and expressed the hope port is concerned, for the movements they would be induced to build their very little as far as the trade of the that when the rich Americans saw her do not necessarily take place at pru luxury yachts in this country, where cisely the same time in different years, there was the finest construction and The deficit for October will, therefore, the cheapest. It would also help us bog the current month.. more than likely be made, good during get rid of the spectre of unemployment
And heavy taxation, one
th
18 178ft in length, and, of 521, tore, and her speed will bo 18 knots, with cruleing-radius of 5,000 miles. She'ls twin-screw, and her diesel engines of Sulzer type, supplied by the Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Co., Ltd., are of 750 h.p., and equipped with silencers to deaden noise.
The body of a Chinese who, while working on HM.S. "Kent last week, fall overboard and was drowned, was recovered by the Police floating in the harbour, near the Canton Wharf yesterday,
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