LLOYD TRIESTINO
FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGER AND. FREIGHT SERVICE FOR
BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE
Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to Flame, Genos. All Taking Black Sea and Danube Ports. Italian, Adriatle, Levant, Passengers to London Overland via Brindisi, Venice or Trieste NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
S.S. "VENEZIA-L"
+M.V. "HIMALAYA"
M.V. “VIMINALE”
* M.Y, “FUSIYAMA”
* Cargo steamers only.
For Singapore
For Shanghal * Japan
& Europe
May 17
May 11 May 24 June 8 June 24
+ Refrigerated Space available for perishable goods,
All dates are subject to alteration without notice.
For Freight and Passages apply to:-
Queen's Building,
Tel. C. 1930.
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agenta.
NYKLINE
PROBLEMS OF
SMALL SHIP.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING..
SECTION:
SHIPPING REBATES.
Peninsular & Oriental's' Scheme.
+ EXPORTERS NOTIFIED.
The following circular has been issued by the F. & Q. S. N. Com-
THE service requiring additional ton- nage. The Royal Sovereign dur- ing her long life gave, under other management, excellent service to pany locally:- the public, but it is doubtful who-
To those exporters from Japan) THE CONTINUED INCREASE IN ther her owners have had adequate (including Formosa), China (in- recompense. It would be interest- cluding Manchuria) and Hong Kong! ing to know how much money has to Europe, who, from May 1 been lost during the last 100 years to October 31 next
may have
COSTS.
CARGO HANDLING.
Presiding over the annual meet- ing of the General Steam Naviga- tion Company, London, the chair- man, Mr. W. J. McAlister, pointed to some of the problems, of the small ship and the very keen competition with Continental own-
He said:-
ers.
in providing passenger services in found it to their interest to confine tha Thames and estuary for Lon-their support and shipments, in- don's teeming population. We are eluding those of associated or sub- able to earn a return of our capitalsidiary firms, both directly and in- because in our case no additional directly, during that period, to the staff or overhead expenses are "P. & O, S, N, Co.," we shall be necessary.
happy to allow a rebate of five per Turning to the business of the cent. on the freights contributed. company, the chairman said:-Our To those who, on April 30, 1931, The price of bunkers during 1929 business at the commencement of may have found it to their interest | was lower, but the saving thus the year was considerably handi-to confine their support and ship-1 effected was more than wiped out capped and dislocated by excep-ments, including these of associated by the continued increase in the tonally heavy ice in the Contin- or subsidiary firms, both directly cost of handling cargo. It may ental ports and rivers. Harlingen and indirectly, during the previous interest you to know that our aver-being closed for four weeks, and twelve months to the said line, we nge cost for handling cargo in the closing of the port of Antwerp will allow a further five per cent, en London to-day is more than three for every one week was almost un- freights contributed up to October times the 1914 figure, whereas at precedented. All this entailed seri. 31, 1950,
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING about a million and a quarter tons
FROM £83 TO £129 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolala...
TAIYO MARU
CHICHIBU MARU
Sunday, Thursday,
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japán Ports.
MISHIMA MARU
Friday,
SIBERIA MARU
Saturday,
11th May. 29th May,
20th June, 6th July.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singanore. Penang, Colombo, Suez.
KASHIMA MARU
Saturday,
3rd May,
HAKONE MARU
Saturday,
17th May,
BYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
KAGA MARU
Tuesday,
20th May.
TANGO MARU
Tuesday,
one of the near Continental ports ous loss owing to the difficulty of.
To those who, on April 30, 1931, in competition with London the moving cargo to the ports, and may have found it to their interest comparative increase is less than apart from this, the damage caused to confine their support and ship- twice the cost. I leave you to im-to our steamers through contactments, including those of associated agine what a tremendous burden with the ice was considerable. To- or subsidiary firms, both directly this means to a company, such as
wards the end of the year, how-and indirectly, during the preced- aurs handling in London alone ever, we were able to make up the ing six montha to the said line, we leeway, and the year's results prov-will allow a rebate of five per cent. ed to be about equal to those of on the freights contributed. 1928.
To those who, on October 31,7 Regarding our mala business, 1931, may have found it to their the statistical figures are lower interest to so confine their supporti than in 1928, the tonnage of cargo and shipments, including those of carried being 1.248,202, against associated or subsidiary firms, both 1,294,863-a decrease of 46,661 directly and indirectly, during, the tons; our coal and oil fuel bill was previous twelve months to the said £4.838 less than in 1928, the line, we will allow an mileage steamed being 1,278,254, five per cent. on freights contributed as against 1,329,292-4 decrease of during the six months ending April 51,038 miles. I would like to point 30 1931. out. that these figures, though re-
additional
of cargo per annum.
The cause of this increase in London is not an truch the higher rates of wages as the conditions under which our ships at present have to be worked-conditions which operate heavily and unfairly in the case of small steamera. These go in and out of port every few days, and owing to the exigen cles of their trades have to commence loading or discharging nt irregular times, thus pot being
Until further notice, shipments able to make full use of the recog-duced, do not by any means prove made by the "0.5.S." "M.M.." nised working day, If only con- that the activities of your com-N.D.L.." N.Y.K." "Glen," "Shire," ditions of work more suitable to pany have been less.
On the "Ben,"
"Mutual," . "Hamburg the special needs of the small ship contrary, we have continued up to Amerika Linie., (including the could be devised. I feel sure the the present moment to extend and "Deutsch Australische Dampf- SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, men could and would co-operate enlarge the scope of our operations schiffs-Gesellschaft
Akiengesell- with the employers to reduce the cost of handling vargo to an 'econo SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta, mic level, to the benefit of every
one concerned in the prosperity of the port.
Leith Trade. In order to deal adequately with the requirements of our Leith
24th June.
11th May. Tuesday, 27th May.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
TAMBA, MARU'
† CALCUTTA MARU,
Mexico & Panama. ANYO, MARU
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
Sunday,
Sunday,
1st June.
KAKATA MARU
Monday,
↑ TSUYAMA MARU
ASUKA MARU
5th May.
Sunday, 4th May. Thursday: 15th May.
LIVERPOOL, via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantino»le). Genoz.
↑ TOYOOKA MARU CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
Thursday,
15th May.
+ PENANG MARU
Friday,
+ BENGAL MARU
Thursday,
SHANGHAI, KORE & YOKOHAMA
↑ MURORAN MARU (Moji diraci) Monday, HAKOZAKI MARU
Monday,
KAMAKURA MARU (omit S'hai).. Wednesday,
2nd May. 8th May.
5th May. 12th May. 14th May.
↑ Cargo only.
:
For further information apply to:--NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Tel. Central No. 202, 3821 and 8807. (Private exchange to all departments.1
S. K.
BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP—Via Singapore
Colombo, Suez and Port Suid.
AMUR MARU
Thursday, 16th May,
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.. SANTOS MARU BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.
HONOLULU MARU
.. SHINNOR MARU
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES,
BAR & MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo,
Tuesday, 20th May.
Saturday, 5th May. Monday, 19th May. BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM,
Sunday, 4th May.
Monday, 5th May. Sunday, 18th May.
:
Tuesday, 8th May,
· CALCUTTA-Vis Singapore, Penang & Rangoon, +
MEXICO MARU
SEATTLE MARU
HIMALAYA MARU
in order to consolidate our position.schaft"), "Ellerman," "Osaka Shosen Kaisha" and "Blue Star
The steamers Goldfinch, Leeu-
warden and Royal Sovereign were Line by the "Compania Trasat- added to the fleet during the year.lantien
of Barcelona and Cadiz," Seven steamers were sold, and "East Asintie Company of Copen- since the beginning of this year we
hagen," "Swedish East Asiatic
STEAMSHIP
THURSDAY, MAY.
1930.
TEN THOUSAND
MILES
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trade, with which our company has replace some of the vessels sold, Lloyd Triesting," "Holland Oost-Bremark that it reminds them of the
been intimately connected for over one hundred years, we decided to embark on a scheme of extension and improvements at Irongate Wharf. Under the supervision of Messrs. Rendel. Palmer and Trit ton, civil engineers, the wharf is being extended towards the river. The work, which is being carried out by Messrs. Stewart and Part- ners, Ltd., includes the provision of a reinforced concrete quay 223 feet long by 50. feet wide, and addi. tiorial warehouse accommodation with more balcony space on the upper floor for the landing of goods, as well as the loading and
unloading of vans on the quay it-
Switzerland." Whilst
When they pass the Shiuhing Gorge, the American travellers any "Well, we well as the Royal Sovereign." have disposed of the Starling as Company of Gothenburg," "Nor
To
guess this beats the Hudson River, wegian Africa and Australia Line." our show place." Continental visitors we have ordered from the Ailsa Azie Lijn," "Navigazione Generale "Rhine and Shipbuilding Company: Troon, a vessel of the Leeuwarden type for Italiana," "Dollar Steamship Lines, Ltd? (combined Passenger and our Amsterdam trade, to be deliver- Cargo service only), and the joint ed in September, and wo have just vice ordered two vessels from Messers. "Chargeurs Reunis," vessels to their of the "M.M." and Workman, Clark, Ltd., of Belfast, Continental parts ΟΙ to ports for delivery later in the year.
Six per cent. was declared on the djacent thereto, and by any con- Ord. shares and $15,573 was carveyances to Black Sea Ports, will not
invalidate rebates, “ ried forward,
Full cargoes of Lumber from The report and accounts were Japan, and shipments of Beans, adopted.
OVERLOADING.
Sentence on a Japanese Master.
De-
Beancake, Seeds." Buckwheat, Millet, Beanmeal, Maize, Wheat, Kaoliang, Béan and Cotton Seed Oil which are the produce of Manchuria, and Rice will not invalidate claims for the
above and no "returns" will be pay self. In addition, four new semi-
able on Freight contributed thereon, portal electric cranes will be in-
or upon freight contributed by Silk has been in, our possession for stalled. Irongate Wharf (which
and Treasure, or any cargo, the Captain C. Itoh, master of the freight upon which may be arranged about eighty years) will thus be Kumakato Maru, was fined $500 atat a "net" rate. brought up-to-date. The total cost, the Marine Court this morning. Exporters applying for returns, including the reconstruction of the for overloading his vessel.
fendant pleaded." "Guilty." In old wharf offices, &c., will be nearly £40,000, but it is fully expected that answer to His Worship (Commdr. this expenditure will result in more G. F. Hole) defendant. said he had expeditions and economical hand- nothing to say, but afterwards made ZANZI-ling of cargo.
a plea for leniency, to which His Worship replied "I have already passed sentence."
I may also mention in connection with this important service' that in August we entered into posses
Captin Thomas, master of the s.s. Tin Yat, also appeared in Court. being charged with gimiler at Lelth; constructed for our use offence. Mr. O. E. C. Marton enter
sion of a fine new berth and shed
4
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER—Via Japan Ports from by the Leith Dock Commissioned a plea of "Not Guilty" on behalf
Shanghai
MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney, "
MELBOURNE MARU
HAIPHONG-Via Hollow & Pakhol.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports & Panama.
ARGUN MARU
JAPAN PORTS.
PEKING MARU
SUMATRA MARU
KEELUNG-Vin Swatow & Amoy,
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOT.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG.
Saturday, 10th May..
Thursday, 1st May. Sunday, 4th May.
Sunday, 4th May, 3 p.m.
Thursday, 8th May, Noon.
SOURABAYA MARU ................................... Sunday,' 11th May,
For further puricular: plesso apply to-OSAKA. SHOBEN KAISHA.
Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4099.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager
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The new quay is 1,000 feet in
of his clent. He asked for an ad-: length and is situated at the outer journment, as he had only just been harbour. In design and equip- ment the shed, which is 420 feet informed of the details of the case.
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in length and 60 feet wide, journed until Tuesday next, when it
ig entirely up-to-date, with is understood the ship will be in raised, platform floor, enabling port. the handling and barrowing
to be of goods
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WARSHIPS IN PORT
British warships fa" part the mora- ing were:-'
Basin
of
Thames Prasenger Service. -In
RN. Dockyard: In regard to the Thames passen-Tamar, Somme, Seamew, Bridgewater. ger service, owing to the brilliant: West Wall: Sandwich. weather experienced during the lat-North Arm: Sirdar, Stormcloud. ter part of the season, and under Thracian.
the stimulus of cheap excursion In Dock: Hermes.
fares the number of passengers,, travelling was increased, roughly, 86,000 more than in 1928, which, however, was a disappointing year, As mentioned at our meeting last year, we purchased the Royal Sov- [ereign, and operated her dur
ing the season. However, to pasa her through Board of Trade survey
No. 13 Buoy: Marazion.
Foreign men-o'-war in part werai- U.S. gunboat. Héléna... French Cruiser Waldeck-Rousseau. French Gunboat Argus Portuguese, Cruiser, Adamastor, Chinese Cruiser Ming Sang..
and generally rafae her to the high respectively, must All up and sign General Steam standard would forms which can be obtained from have cost more money than she was | the Agents, over likely to earn.
Exporters failing to apply for re- For this reason, and because we turns within three months after the find that, for the present at any conclusion of each rebate period rate, two steamers are sufficient forfelt clali thereton for the trade, we sold her for Shipments purchased or sold on breaking up. But our plans are off. terms unless shipped by Con- claid, and we are ready to build the farence vessels will invalidate claima
moment we see any signs of the to the above rebate.
which will be payable (in London) on and after January 1, 1931, July 1, 1931, and January 1, 1932, (Continued at foot of preceding Column.)
a
MAY SAILINGS. DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 1,30 p.m.)
S.S. "TAI HING"
[1,068 tons Capt, Trott:]
TUES.
MAY.
6th THURS. 22nd
MON. 12th
SAT. 17h.
TUES. 27th
8.S. "TAI MING" [649 tons--Capt. G. J. Spink.] MAY,
SUN.' 4th MON.
9th
FRI. WED. 14th
191 SUN. 25th FRL.
30th
Ca, Ltd.,
British tourists declars "Surely, the but with Lake district or. the Scottish moors,
trip and see for yourself,
little less vegetation. For Information apply to- Now why not take a five-days', round
you only $40.
It costs
KWONG WING
87, Connaught Road West,
· Phone: Central 893.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS ·
FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
S.S. "UMZUMBI" ....Sails from Calcutta on or about 10th May.
Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports, Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.. For Freight or Passage apply to:-
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ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.
'SAILINGS BUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT ................
ELLERMAN LINE
6.5. "CITY OF NORWICH" ¡Havre, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Hull A... 7th May. S.S. "CITY OF SHANGHAI“ London, Rotterdam & Hamburg'
NEW YORK, BOSTON, & BALTIMORE
8.S.. "CITY OF DUNDEE
9th June.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
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Co.
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SERVICES TO
BOSTON, NEW YORK, & BALTIMORE
M.V. "LINDENBANK" M.V. "COMLIEBANK”
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
12th June.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
9th May.. 7th June.
LAUTOGY. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
Leading for Mauritius, Reunion, Delagon Bay, Durban, East London, Algos Bay (Part Elizabeth),
Mossel Bay and Capetow Through Bill of Lading teed to Beira, Quilmaine, Ibe Port Amolla, Mosambique, Ghinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindial, Fort Nolloth, Luderits Bay, Walvis Bay and
Kadagascar.
For freight or passage on any of the above Hees apply to:-
Telephone
Central 4791.:
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