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THE CHINA MAFL,
"DISCOVERY II”
Features of Polar Research Ship
SHIPPING
SECTION.
The Royal research ship "Discovery II," which sailed recently from Lon- don, constructed to the order of the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the Discovery Committee, wal
from the launched
shipyard Menora, Ferguson (Port Glasgow), Limited, on November 1est
2
The vessel, a single-screw steamer, is de- signed for research work in connec- tion with whaling. hydrographic, and other scientific investigations.
She has an overall length of 232 ft., a length batween
perpendiculars of 220 ft., moulded breadth of 36 ft., and a moulded depth of 20 ft. It is anticipated that the bulk of her service will be in the Antarctic sens; consequently the forward part of her hall and her whole length fore and aft, in way of the load line have double plating, and are special
stiffened
to resist the action of ice. As
rotection from cold, cork installation is fitted throughout. The vessel is rigged as a fore and and has a crow's nest
BRITISH LOSSES
World Shipping ·
Casualties
Lloyd's Register Wreck Returns for the quarter ended June 30, 1920, show that during the quarter the number and gross tonnage of ships of 100 tons grots and above totally lost, candema- ofed, etc,
consequence of casualty or stress of weather wore, as follows corresponding figures for previous quarters in brackets):-Forty-four steamers and motorships of 58,637 tons (103 of 167,322) and 14 sailing ships of 8,444 ons (18 of 8,072), a total of 58 vessels of 67,081 tons (121 of of this total the British 175,394). lasses were 6 steamers and motorships of 4.707 tons (21 of 28,957) and 1 sailing ship of 127 tons (none), a total of 7 soven vessels of 4,924 tons.
up, condemned, et
· Ships broken casualty or stress of weather are ex- known to be in consequence of eluded from the above. The tonnage so excluded amounted 70 steamers and metorships of 205,118 tons (65 of 373,569) and 7 sailing vessels of 8,075 on. (0 of 6,017), a total of 77 vessels of 213,223 tons (71 of 180,176). The British figures are 29 steamers and
48,034 tons).
* not
aft schooner platform on the foro motorships of 65,526 tons (18
and mast The main or upper deck ex- tend fore and aft and is of ateel a top gallant, sheathed with wood; forecastle. and raisel poop, als
ON THE MADISON
Some of the Prominent Passengers
Aboard the a.s. "Frealdent Madison" arriving at Hong Kong yesterday
were:
Mr. Walter Knipp, a Shanghai busi. ness man en route around the world.
Mr. Walter Dwight, retired' bual- ness man of Chicago, accompanied by his wife. They are en route around the world.
Dr. M. S. Kern, a tourist en route around the world, accompanied by his wife. They will disembark at Manila.
Mr. A. Y. Chew, the Dollar Pas- senger agent at El Paso, Texas, who will visit relatives in Canton for the next year.
He is accompanied by his | family.
Capt. John Hartin, a marine sur- veyor, well known through the Orient en route to Manila.
Mr. H. K. Murphy, a well known or a visit to Shanghai business man, Hong Kong.
Prof. E. W. Kemmerer, henda
Hu to China. finance mission Princeton Professor and in A weli known finance man.
Mr. A. M. Martin, an engineer con- nected with the China Pilo Driving Co.
21
18
He will remain In Hong Kong for about three years, Manager in the Far East of the Gen- Mr. R. M. Bowman, General
oral Tyre Co. His territory extenda from Japan to India. He is now atablishing agencies throughout the Orient. Mr. Bowman is accompanied by his wife. Mr. W. of
Bauman, agent for the North German Lloyd Lino at Manila, en route to his home. Chinese Post Ofice, on a visit to Hong
Mr. Lewis Smith, connected with the.
Kong.
The gross reduction in the mer cantile marine of the world from al causes reported during the
quarter
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929.
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SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TAIYO MARU
TENYO MARU
Wednesday, 5th Jan. at 6 a.m. Thursday, 23rd January.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
MISHIMA MARU
IYO MARU
Tuesday, 14th January. Tuesday, 28th January.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez
SUWA MARU
FUSHIMI MARU
Saturday, 28th December. Saturday, 11th January.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Monila & Ports.
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Wednesday, 25th December. Wednesday, 22nd January.
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Sunday, 22nd December.
Ploughing through a heavy fog on Lake Michigan, the freighter "Senator" collided with the "Marquette," making the third major lako tragedy within the past ten days. The "Serator" sank, and, only herole
sheathed with wood, are fitted. The tween decks extend over the whole length of the ship, except in way of the machinery space. Under the 'tween decks, the vessel is Atted with double bottom throughout. Part of this space is utilised for divided il
carrying
fuel tanks can
over 300 tons of
oil, which will give the vessel an ex- tensive steaming range. Large store rooms are provided in the lower hold for long voyages.
The Accommodation
The accommodation for the scien- tists, officers, and scamen te arrang: ed in the 'tween decks, as are the laboratory work-room, and the dark-
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, room. Chemical and biological labora
KAMAKURA MARU
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
↑ TATSUNO MARU.... LIVERPOOL. via Port Sald, Constantinople, Genoa.
Thursday, 2nd January.
Tuesday,
14th January.
+ DURBAN MARU
Friday,
10th January,
CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Penung & Rangoon,
† AKITA MARU ...
... Sunday,
29th December.
HAKUSAN MARU
DELAGOA MARU
BENGAL MARU
Sunday, Monday, Friday,
22nd December. 23rd December. 27th December,
+ Cargo only.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
of
rescues saved the entire crew. Above is shown the "Marquette," which survived the crash, with her skipper (inset), Captain L. F, Amsbury.
war, therefore, 114 steamera and moterships of 263,785 tons (168 of 340,881) and 21 sailing ships of 16,512 tons (24 of 14,680), a total of 136 ships of 280,804 tons (192 of 355,570). The British figures are 29 steamers 18,991) and I sailing ship of 127 tons and motorships of 70,323 tons (89 of
(none), a total 30 ships of 70,450, tona (39 of 76,991).
The
percentages fost during the quarter of tonnage owned (excluding vessels broken up, etc., not known to be consequent on stress of weather) Spain, 0.02 per cent. The highest per- ure lowest for Great Britain, Italy and centage is Greece, 0.83 per cont.
FIRING COAL
Mechanical Stoking On
'+
Ships
tories are fitted in a steel house for ward of the boiler casing, while stoel houses on each side of the
engine and boiler casings are fitted up as scientific stores, ahip's office, naviga- tor's atores, bathrooms, lavatories, &c. The deck machinery includes a
The crude methods of firing coal Jarge trawl winch,
a windlass, 4 steam and hand t
steering gear of the which usually obtain, in a marine Wilson Pirrie type, and 盘 steam stokehold equipped with the ordinary, driven Lucas. sounding machine or Scotch, type of boller are often mounted on the forecastle head. the subject of criticism at meetings Other features of the vessel com- of raval architects and others, and prise electric generators for light also in the technical Press, both as ing, &c., a refrigerating plant, and regarda wastefulness and the strenu wireless and steam-beating installa
Labour
entalled. That this criticism has had
Reduced 1st Class Excursion Fates quoted between Mantis and Australlations. The propelling
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BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
HAMBURG. HOTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Sings Colombo, Bues and Port Said. ALTAI MARU
....... Wednesday, 8th January,
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Brigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MANILA MARU ......
BOMBAY Vix Singapore & Colombo...
MEIGEN MARU
*(Galls at Fonang & Karachi.
DUEBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEINA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZI-
BAR & MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo.
MEXICO MARU....
Tuesday, 24th December.
Friday, 3rd January.
Thursday, 2nd January,
Thursday, 2nd January,
Sunday, 22nd December.
CALCUTTA-Vie Singapore, Pasang & Rangoon
TACOMA MARU ..................
* (Calls at Belawan Dell)
otta
*COOR
effect,
arg
machinery con- ists
of one not of triple-expansion or that those concerned 200 lb. per square inch engines working at a pressure of realising the drawbacks uf the The two old systems, is evident from : the bollera barn oil fuel on the Wall- recent developments. In the use of send-Howden forced-draught a plication of the mechanical stoker in pulverised fuel at sea, but the ap- A complete workshop is installed in
ship's stokeholds, although by, no It is
is equipped with a means new, has not hitherto received, lathe, a
a drilling machine, a slotting generally speaking, the attention It machine and grinding machines, ali deserves. is therefore interesting of which are driven by
electric
tric to record that the well-known firm motors. The whole vessal
of mechanical-stoker manufacturers. In of ex- ceptionally strong construction, and Messrs. Edward Bennis and
in compartment in the en..
all
and fitted out for her special work. is well and comfortably arranged pany, Limited, of Little Hulton, Bol-
ton, have utilised their wide
expert.
The "Discovery IL" was launched ence of mechanical stoking systems with engines and boilers installed In
on board, and it is anticipated that marine-type
of a design of
and that the fir
the prowl at the
her trials will be carried out in a showed on
few days' time-"Engineering."
EASTERN PORTS
Details of Health ;
Bulletin
VICTORIA, 88ATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER--Via Japan Ports frem ports for the week ended December
Shanghal
PARIS KARU MIE.
ALABAMA MARU (From Shanghai) Friday, 27th December,
MELBOURNE- Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney,
BURMA MARU
LAPHONG-Yi Road B Ridl.).
MENADO MARU
Saturday, 4th January,
Thursday, 26th Dec, 10 am,
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisce & Panaia,
HAVANA MABU
JAPAN, PORTS,M
MAN BEATTLE MARU.
HONOLULU ARU
Wednesday, 8th January.
Tuesday, 24th December. Sunday, 29th December.
KEELUNG LE Bratów: & Amay.
Sunday, 2nd Dec, Noon, Sunday, 29th De Noon..
PARA CANTON-MARU
HOZAN MARUE
TAKAO-VIN SWATOW. & AMOT, TAKAO I KELLUNG.
DEBOURARATA OMAHU
1399) IN Z OBAK A SHOREN A'ATE
The health bulletin of Eastern 14, fasued by the Director of Medical
the
Shipping, Engla
· and Machine Exhibition at
The stoker possesses the general characteristics of Messrs. Bennis' sprinkler-type with the self-cleaning-furnace having re ciprocating firebare, but a modifica. cion has been made
enabling pre- heated air to be used as well as air at normal temperature.
This modi Action has involved the adoption of another, namely, that of forcing cur- rents of cold air
and Sanitary Services, give the fol of the firebar-rough the interior
lowing cases:
Pingus Alexandria: 2 caces, it death. Bagdad: 1 case) 1 death. Prom-Fenh: 1 chau, 1 death.
Cholera
Calcutta: 80 deaths Tuticorin: easen 0 deaths. Pnom-Penh: 2 casei
Berbers: Besses, 8 deaths, Bagdad10 6 deathe
cases Bombby: 19 casas deaths. Calcutta:54
54 cases, 22 deaths 66 cases, 6 deaths. METAL.10 CHL) 2 death. Monlrisin: 3 Cason. 2 donths. Batavia? E canes 21 deaths
anton: O fcases)
In order to prevent overheating when
Further, in order to avoid the lots of water entailed by the use of steam Jets, for Inducing the air current, these, Jets' have been eliminated in favour of fan-impelled air supply
bare used for combated air i
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The C.P.8. R.M.9. EmprOSE, Asia" arrived at Shanghai cember 20 (FL) at 380, Shangbai on December 21 moon, and is d dus as Nagasak Cénibus 22 (Sun) at 8.80m Toys Nagaiaki, on
The M.V. "Benros" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Dunkirk on December 18, and 1s due here on or About February 1.
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Per P. & 0.8.8. "Malwa" from Shanghai:
Mr. G. Arbuthnot, R. Robatti, Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson, Sir
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Mins B. Weale, Miss J. Welis, S. Driver, G. Lathoin, R. Feele, T. Fisher, Miss L Ross, M. Oldt, Miss M. Laird, I C. and Misn P. Brownell, Capt. F. H. Weir.
Per 8.8. "President Madison" from America, Japan, and China on Decom- ber 20
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9.S. "TAI HING" [1,088 tons-Capt. Trott]
DECEMBER.
SUN. 22nd
FRI. 27th
S.S. “TAI MING”
[649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.3
DECEMBER.
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