SATURDAY, ` JANUARY 25, 1930.
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 INDIES, 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.) ·
From
8. 5.
Tons
Hong Kong About
*JEYPORE
MANTUA
KARMALA
*KIDDERPORE
MACEDONIA
5,318 25th
10,946
9,128 16th
5,331 11.120 i
1930
Jan. Noon 1st Feb. Feb.
KASHMIR
- 8,085
KALYAN
9,144
191h Feb. Mar. lat Bth Mar.
15th Mar.
• Cargo only.
Destination
Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
THE
HÀICHING PIRACY
Formal Police Evidence
Tendered
At the resumed hearing of the Hal- |ching piracy case, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday afternoon, Police Sergeant Walsh deposed that the first accused was turned over to him by the officer in charge of the naval pickět when he boarded the Hatching of 8 p.m., on Sunday, December b.
Sergt. Hunt deposed to receiving 32- unwounded Chinese male adults from the Hatching and taking them ashore in Palice launch No. F.
Acting Sub-Inspector Shepheard spoke of removing the wounded to hoa- pital.
Finally the case was adjourned until the afternoon.
OBITUARY
Sir Gershom Stewart.
Many members of the seafaring community in Liverpool, parti- cularly adherents of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, will regret to hear of the passing of Sir Gershom Stewart, who had for the past ten years held the office of honorary treasurer to that society. For very
many years Sir Gershom pressed, both in and out of Parliament, the claims on behalf of British merchant seamen, and although he retired recently from Parliamentary activities, there will be
of the many present generation of ship- masters and officers who will re- member his work with affection und gratitude. He had exerted himself very ably
on many ocea-
Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdamsiona in the House of Commons on
Antwerp.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Maraeilles & Lendon.
Marsellles, London, Hall, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Maravilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levani Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stenship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALMA
SHIRALA
TAKLIWA
TILAWA
TALAMBA
1230
10,000 8th Feb. 7,8-11 18th Feb. 7,936 23rd Feb. 10,000 27th Feb. 8,018 14th Mar. Calls Rangoon,
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
BI. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and -carry a qualified surgeon.
behalf of the Merchant Navy, and gave further proof of his interest in the profession by accepting the position of honorary treasurer of the association, and also of the School Ship-Conway,
Captain John Kelsey Messrs. Elder Dempster and Co. have received full details as to the cause of the death of Captain John Kelsey of the steamer Patani, while Jying at Forcados. It appears that Captain Kelsey was on the bridge of his steamer, and hid been using a revolver. It aç- cidentally fell on the deck, and Captain Kelsey, stooping to pick it up, it exploded, the bullet entering his heart. He died almost im-
mediately, and the inquest verdict was that his death was caused ac cidentally.
Captain Kelsey had been in the service of the company for 20 years, and was very highly re- spected and esteemed, not only out on the West Coast, to which he
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).] had been running continuously, but
*NELLORE
TANDA
ST. ALBANS
0,853 6,958
1930 Rist Jan. 28th Feb. 4,500 | 4th Apr.
• Calls Port Holland.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne,
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia,
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iollo, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in
ducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
was
CHINA MAIL.
KAIPING COAL
HOME,
FOR HOME, FACTORY & POWER HOUSE.
FACTORY
AND
BUNKERS
For Price Apply to
POWER
HOUSE,
TUGS &
LOCOS
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.
EASTERN PORTS
Details of Health Bulletin
At the same handed it to me. time he exclaimed, 'Ba very care- We fal; the hatches are open. crossed over to the port side. It
dark, and
of the range
Jones visibility was very limited. walked about a yard ahead of me.
The health bulletin of Eastern I saw him step on to a hatch cover ports for the week ended January which was lying on the deck. I 18, issued by the Director of was in the act of stepping after | Medical and Sanitary Services, him when his light suddenly dis- give the following cases:— appeared into the darkness. found him lying unconscious on top of the tank below."
PASSENGER LIST
ARRIVALS
Per 8.8. Hakozaki Maru Shanghai on January 24:-
from
Mrs.
G. Asakura, R. Kimura, A. M. Lombard. Y. Maruoka, S. Matsutan, Mrs. Y. D. Moor, Mrs. T. Nagura, Miss Yagura, K. Naitoh, G. Nagal, R. A. Kreulen, M. Murooka, Mrs. A. M. Wilding. I. Wilding, H. Davidson, G. Goumenmouk, B. Goumenmouk, N. Hayashi, K. Nishimura, Y. Namikawa, Mre. Y. Nishi, I W. Waterman, Mrs. T. Wada and K. Kashio.
RECONSTRUCTION OF BUOYS
Reconstruction of buoys in the harbour has been approved by the Government, who are the owners, and tenders are being called for. The total number of moorings will remain at 66. Of this num- ber, 20 are for C clasa (Le., the smalleat) vessels. On completion of the work, there will be fewer C's and more B's, which may be
I
Plague
Rangoon: 1 case. Colombo: 3 cases, I deaths. Semarang: 1 cuse, 1 death, Saigon: I death.
Cholem
Calcutta: 44 cases, 28 deaths. Rangoon: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Tuticoria: 3 cases, 1 death,
Bangkok: 2 case
cases.
Saigon: 2 cases, 1 death. Pnom Penh 2 cases, 2 deaths.
Small-pox
Berbera: 2 cases, 1 death. Bagdad: 3 caces.
Bombay: 85 cases, 33 deaths. Calcutta: 41 cases, 28 deaths. Cochin: 58 cases, 6 deaths. Karachi: 7 cases, 2 deaths. Madras: 9 cases, 3 deaths, Moulmein: 8 cases, 2 deaths. Rangoon: 1 death. Vizagapatam: 2 cases, Batavia: 1 case. Pnom Penh: 1 death. Saigon: 1 case.
Canton: 4 cases, 1 death. Shanghai: 5 deaths, Dafren: 1 case."
HONG KONG TIDE
been obtained by aid of the Tide-pre- The tide-tabla given below hea dieting Machine, which includes 40 components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kowloon tidal observa tory under the direction of Dr. Doberck during the years 1887, 1888 and 1889.
The times and beights are given for Kowloon; but they may be used. Aberdeen, the differences being very small.
alao by his owners and the an indication that more medium-far the Victoria Naval Yard and ocials, who depfroe, the loss of size ships are calling regularly at one of their most capable Hong Kong. and loyal masters. He joined as third officer on August 19, 1909, when he was attached to
The number of typhoon moor- ings (le, those specially laid the down so that ships can remain at
chartered steamer Moorland. He them even during a gale) will re-
subsequently served as third officer main 16, 14 of which are A's and in the Melville and Monarch, and two B's, which two will also bo then was promoted second mate on made into A's. Concrete blocks July 8, 1910, to the Melville. On of 30 tons are used for the A June 22, 1913, he was appointed class. The 30 ton blocks referred chief officer of the Montenegro, to in the "Gazette" are for C class. and served in that capacity on the There will also be general lift- Salaga, and ing and relaying. The announce- In the latter ship hement, calling for tenders for the served as chief officer for 4% conversion of commercial moor- years, and was promoted master on ings, gives the following de-
he tails:-
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New | Adda, Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal,
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
Elmina.
Abonema,
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and December 24, 1925, when London via Fanama Canal
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
1930
KASHMIR
7,936
MACEDONIA 11,120
TANDA
0,95,6
8,085 28th Jan.
6 am.
Jan. Jan. Febr
20th Blxt
4th
6th
TAKLIWA
TILAWA
*ALIPORE KALYAN TALAMBA RAWALPINDI TAKADA ST. ALBANS MALWA
20,006 5,273
Feb.
Feb. 9th
0.144 16th Feb.
8,018 21st Feb. 16,610 29th Feb.
6,910 7th
4,600 11th 10,980 | 14th
* Cargo only.
Mar. Mar. Mar.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Amoy, S'hai, Moji Kobe & Danka. Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Amoy, Mofl, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobo & Yokoham Amay, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moil, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray. their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fana free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2ft x 1 ft. will be received
at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passago, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., P. & O. Buliding, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong. Agents.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS IRON. FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guarantem We have over thirty, gants i experience. We own two Supwaya:BON CAN ecommedate my craft of 109 fork long
in
took command of the Warri, and had since commanded the steamers Now Brunswick, Boutry, and Patani.
To supply and fixing 2 concrete block moorings.
To supply of û B class concrete block moorings.
Chief Engineer J. W. Jones To lift and relay 14 A class How a chief engineer fell 20 moorings; to lift and relay 4 B feet to his death into a ship's hold class moorings; to lift and relay a. few moment after he had given 3 C class moorings; to lift and his companion a
warning to be relay 9 B class chain moorings; Careful, was related at a Liverpool to lift and relay 3 class chain inquest on John William Jones, moorings; to lift and transport to ngod 60, chief engineer of the Dock 10 C class moorings; to sup- and living in Miriam-road, An- 3-inch shackle, connect up etc. Nelson Hiner Highland Enterprise, ply 3 30-ton concrete blocks and fleld, Liverpool, when a verdict of The exact number required is un- accidental death
was recorded.known at present, but will not ex- Alfred Graham, Cambridge Read,
ceed 8. Middlesbrough, Baid he
WES To supply 8 A class mooring engaged Inspecting the Highland buoys. Enterprise In the Canada Dock and was accompanied by Mr. Зопев "We went down to the lower 'tween decks," said Graham. "On reaching that deck the chief engineer lit a second taper and
QUARANTINE
Shanghai has declared Hong Kong an infected port, as from yesterday, on account of smallpox.
AUSTRALIAN - ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.“
“CHANGTE" & "TAIPING "
These Now Vessels Maintain a Regular Service from
HONG KONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS
via MANILA "and ¿THUESDAY ISLAND Through "Bills of Lading famed to all Australian, New Zealand
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Town Office: 84, Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong. Tel. Central No. 158 Shipys
Tell Kowloon Na
HONG KONG TO SYDNEY-19th DATE.
Due Hơn
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11th February
11th March
11th April
Due to Ball
2-18th February.
57 18th March
18th April
and Passage apply to — BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
The times of high and low-water must not be considered to coincida with the times of slack-water and change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct,
January 25 to 31, 1930.
DATE HIGH WATER LOWER WATER.
Standard Standard January
Times
Ht.
Times Ht.
Fat. 2tim 8 0 4.0, m. 1 33 | 2.4 6 38 1,5 mil 34 2.5 San. 16 m I 104,0 m 11 1.6 719 6.8 0 19 38 Mon. 27 10 8 40 m 2 18 1.2 17 477.0 1 5 3.0 Tues. 28 m 10 38 4.0 m 3 31 0.9
8 3 7.3 1.80 3.5 Wed. 20 m 11 8 41 m 4 3
307
84 24-2 33 3.4 Thurr 30 m11 19 4.1 m 4 84 0.8 9-35 a 7.4 8 13 34 Fri. 81 m 11 31 4.1 m 5 40.6
10 8 7.3
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WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
Honolulu
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To San Francisco and Los Angeles To Beattle and Victoria
The Sunshine Balt via
The Short, Straight Boute
to America Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdayı
Prea, McKinley Tues., Jan. 28, 6 Pres. Jefferson Tuen. Feb. 4 Pres. Grant.....Tues., Feb. 11 Pres. Liacala .......Tues., Feb. 18 Pres. Cleveland Tues. Feb. 25 Pres. Madison ..Tues., Mar. 4
·
£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe via
United States, Direct convections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rall lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
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ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Buss Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa, Marseillas, New York and Boston.
1.NL,
Pres. Adams ..Sun. Jan. 28, 8 Pres. Johnsen San. Feb. 25, 8 Pres. Jarrison Sun. Feb. 9, 8 Pres. Fillmore Sun. Mar, 9, 8 TO MANILA
Pres. Jefferson Jan. 28 6 p.m. | Pres. Lincoln...Feb. 11 6 p.m. Pres. Grant....Feb. 16 p.m Pres. Cleveland, Feb. 15 6 p.m.
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All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.
Passengers desiring to travel, by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.
42 Days To New York.
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DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
MAKERS, IRON.. STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS. FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
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· Singla, screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions: 15¥ 07:BP, × 28 02. Mld x 11. 6 MIL.; D.W. 470 tons; B.B.P. 300; Speed 10% knots. Built nud machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of La Navleen Filipina Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting service.
squiries to the Chief Managers
R. M. DYER, B.Sc, MINA, Kawious Dock, Hos