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REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING
FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TENYO MARU
Thursday, 12th June, Thursday, 19th June, SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Porta.
20th Juno.
TATSUTA MARU
MISHIMA MARU
SIBERIA MARU
Friday, ..... Saturday, 6th July.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez. FUSHIMI MARU
HAKOZAKI MARU
.... Saturday, 14th June at 8 am. Saturday, 28th June at 7 a..
24th June.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
TANGO MARU
MANILA.
TENYO MARU
Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday,
Friday, 6th June at 4 p.m.
11th June. 20th June.
GOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING
SEA LION TRAINING SCHEME.
ACQUISITION OF SECOND-HAND SHIP ASSURED.
SECTION
NELSON LINE.
Saturday Sailings Instead of Thursday.
UNINTERRUPTED RECORD.
Ever since the "Highland" ships Line Inaugurated
vide for the expenses of running of the Nelson
their sailings from the Thames to
the ship.
Management on Commercial
Lines,
A full complement of eidots will the River Plate some twenty years he carried. It is proposed that a ago, the company has maintained charge of about £75 per round without interruption the regularl voyage to Australia and back be ty and punctuality of their fort- made to cadets, this including nightly sailings at one o'clock on alternate Thursdays. The "High- training. A round
voyage to Australia and back will average landers," and their punctuality of APPEAL FOR FUNDS. about nine months. It is hoped departure have, in fact, become to elaborate a scheme whereby something of a Thames tradition, Particulars have been published the donors of substantial amounts and many will regret the altera- from time to time of the progress would have the right to nominate tion of the sailing schedule, which will shortly result in the abandon- of Sir William Garthwaite's cadets.
It is
ment of Thursday for Saturday. scheme for sail training.
The decíalon is based on the de- now stated by Sir William that the scheme has definitely taken It is the intention of the com-aire of the Nelson Line to afford shape, and an appeal for funda mittee that the ship shall be the fullest possible facilities to has been launched by the society, managed by the committee of shippers and merchants on SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, which is designated the Sea Lion dministration of the proposed sides, and is now made possible by Sail Training Ship Society. Lord ompany on strictly commercial the now fleet of motorliners, each Derby, as previously announced, lines; that is to say, charters of which has met with outstanding Buccess. The new schedule will SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porte has accepted the post of honorary will be entered into for the con-enable the ships to remain along.
WAKASA MARU
'Thursday,
president, and the committee feel veyance of cargo from Great Bri that his association with the tain to Australia or other destina-side, both in London and the River Plate, for something like two days scheme will help it on to success. tions and back, This. Sir William states, is, ac- Apprenticeship indentures will extra, with obvious advantages ac- cording to the promises of support be entered into as approved by cruing to all concerned. The new schedule came Into operation which have been received, assured the Board of Trade, and according in so far as the acquisition of ato present regulations the whole with the sailing of the Highland second-hand sailing ship is con- of the time served under inden-Chieftain from London on Satur-
SADO MARU
†TOTTORI MARU
Mexico & Panama. ¿ BOKUYO MARU
NEW YORK, BOSTON vla Panama.
TATSUNO MARU
Friday,
Wednesday,
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople). Genna.
† DAKAR MARU (Calls Saigon).. Monday, *CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
+ HAKODATE MARU
† MALACCA MARU
29th Juno,
5th June.
25th June.
0th June,
........ Sunday,
Sunday,
8th June.. 15th June.
Saturday, Tuesday, Tursday.
7th June. 10th June. 10th June.
SHANGHAI, KOPE & YOKOHAMA.
+ GENOA MARU
KITANO MARU
TOYOHASHI MARU
+ Cargo only.
Telephone 30291.
cerned, but the committee is de-tures will be accepted as actual day, May 17.
It is
con-
both
to interesting recall irous of fulfilling its more am-sen-service, provided that the
the fact the Nelson Line bitious scheme, which is to raise candidates has served at sea four-
Was one of the few com the necessary funds for the con-fifths of the time claimed. struction of a new vessel.
The committee state that they panies which maintained its or For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN - KAISHA.
In the appeal the committee cannot too strongly deprecate any period of the Great War. Its spe- dinary sallings throughout the (Private exchange to all departments.)point out that practically all our idea of entering into a
foreign competitors have Govern-troversy, as to the comparative cially equipped tonnage proved ment-owned or subsidised sailing merits of steam-trained officers of incalculable advantage in bring- ing home vast supplies of meat and ships devoted entirely to training and anil-trained, officers. They purposes, whereas the last British are unanimous in paying tribute other commodities, which material- seagoing sailing ships devoted to the efficiency of the presently assisted the authorities of this Frimarily to training were those day officers, whether steara or country in feeding the troops and owned by Messrs. Devitt and sail-trained, but in making the the civilian population on a scale which aroused the admiration of Moore. Sir William Garthwaite's appeal they ask the question:- experience has proved that "it is "Does the British Empire-whose the world. LONDON, HAMBURG. ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore quite hopeless at the present time past is founded upon the achieve.
Colombo, Suez and Port Said,
O. S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
ANDES MARU ALTAI MARU
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town
RIO DE JANEIRO MARU
MONTEVIDEO MARU
BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.
SUMATRA MARU,
Wednesday, 11th June.
Saturday, 12th July.
DURBAN, LOURENÇO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZI.
BAR & MOMBASA-ViaSingapore & Colorabo.
PANAMA MARU
TACOMA MARU
Friday, 13th June.
Friday, 18th July.
Thursday, 19th June.
Monday, 7th July,
Wodnesday, 18th June. Wednesday, 2nd July.
Friday, 1st July.
CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang & Kangoon.
ed.
•
From the outset, the Nelson Line to expect to run a sailing ship at ments of its seamen, and whose made a special study of cold stor
age and refrigeration, and under a profit," nor can any aid be ex-future, in the opinion of many, the guidance of Mr. A. R. T. Woods, RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapore, pected from the Government or depends upon its Merchant Navy maintain a foremost place in this
hipowners, who have their own-desire that a percentage how- training schemes.
ever small it may be, of its future highly specialised branch of ship- Outline of the Scheme. officers should enjoy the advan-ping. The old Highland steamers The appeal is therefore launch-tage of being trained in a sailing have given place to new motorships
equipped with all modern appli ship or ships?" (a) To obtain by public sub- In addition to. Sir William ances for the scientide handing seription a sufficient sum of Garthwaite, Bart., chairman and and transport of refrigerated car- no doubt money to build a square-rigged founder, the committee is com- goes, and there is ocean-going sailing ship, to be posed as follows: Commander that whilst many will regret the called the Sea Lion, for the train-F. G. Cooper, R.D., R.N.R.; Cap- abandonment of the traditional Highlander on Thursday, the Satur cost is estimated at £50,000, and R.N.R.; Mr. H., J. Garthwaiite, day sailings of the Nelson Line will donations are invited.
Lieut.-Commander the Hon. J. M. prove not merely a convenient ar- (b) Or, alternatively, if suf- Kenworthy, R.N., M.P.; Captain rangement for shippers, but will ficient funds are not forthcoming, D. J. Munro,, C.M.G., R.N.; Cap meet with a ready response from to purchase a second-hand sail-tain Frank H. Shaw, Admiral the passengers. · ing ship for same purpose, at an Hon. Sir Victor Stanley, K.C.B., estimated cost of £10,000.
M.V.O.; Captain S. Jameson Till, M.C.; and Captain J, Bell White, C.B.E., J.P., R.N.R.
MADRAS MARU
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from ing of cadets. The approximate tain Selwyn M. Day, C.B., D.S.O.
Shanghai
AFRICA MARU
HELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.
SYDNEY MARU ................................................
HAIPHONG-Via Hollow & Pakhol,
MENADO MARU
Priiny. Gth. June.
Thursday, 12th June.
NEW YORK-Vin Japan parim & Panama.
JAPAN PORTS.:...
BORNEO. MARU
ATLAS MARU
KEELUNG Via Swatow & Amoy.
CANTON MARU
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO-Via Swatow & Amoy.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG.
BATAVIA MARU
Friday, 6th June. Wednesday, 11th June.
Sunday, 8th June, 3 p.m. Sunday, 15th June, 3 p.m.
Thursday, 8th June, Noon.
Tuesday, 10th June.
For further parienlars please apply to-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA
Tel. 28061.
M. TAKEUCHL Manager.
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If the necessary funds can be collected, it is proposed to form a company limited by guarantee to own and run the ship; the Board of Trade will be asked to sanction its formation under the SEAMEN'S PENSIONS. name of The Sea Lion Sail Train- ing Ship Society (omitting the Ford "Limited"), and the present
CANTON'S NAVY. Two Gunboats Ordered from Taikoo.
Canton, Yesterday. With a view to strengthening Petition for Charter of the fleet, the Cantonese Naval ex- pert Mr. Fung Yuk-chi, has drawn up a plan for the contruction of
Incorporation.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1930.
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WHITSUNTIDE.
When
Why...
The summer months in Hong Kong pre very trying. there is a chance to recuperate yourself, do not miss it. not take the opportunity of the Whitsunt!de Holidays to make a trip up the West River.
The round trip only takes four days" and it costs you less than $40 including meals & stay overnight on board at Wuchow,
The two comfortable steamers 6.3. "Tai Ming & x.s. ""Tal Hing" go up there from Hong Kong ro- gularly.
DUAL LAUNCH.
Two Vessels from One Berth.
A
JUNE SAILINGS. DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wachow 1.30 p.m.) 8.9. "TAI HING".
[1,088 tons-Capt. Trott
JUNE.
7th MON."
SAT.
SAT. THURS.. 12th TUES. 17th
23rd 28th
S.S. TAI MING" [849 tons Capt. G. J. Spink]
JUNE... WED. 41h FRI. 20th MON, 9th WED. 25th SUN. -- 15th MON. Both
For Information apply to
KWONG WING
Co.. Ltd.,
87. Connaught Road West,.
Phone 20893,
The twin-screws are driven by two sets of quadruple-expansion steam engines. ›
This is the first' occasion when such a dual branch has been at tempted at. Birkenhead; it has, committee will form the com-
Arrangements are being com- however, been performed satisfac mittee of administration of that company, which will be precluded
Royal sanction has been ob-two gunboats to be built at the pleted for the forthcoming launch torily on the North-East Coast in by its constitution from paying tained for the Seamen's Pension Talkoc Docks in Hong Kong. by Messrs. Cammell Laird and connection with the launch of The length of each boat will be Co., Ltd., of two ferry steamers Canadian Lake steamers and also eny profits to its members. The Fund to be known as the Royal 160 ft. with a 24 ft. beam, capable for the Birkenhead passenger of small whale-catchers. appeal, however, is an appeal for Seamen's Pension Fund. This of a speed of 15 knots, to be ferry service. Both vessels have
donations and subscriptions, and fund was established in 1921
+
STEAMER'S MOVEMENTS
The P. & 0. 8.8. Khiva left
is not a prospectus, or an invita under the provisions of the equipped with two 7 metre guna, teen built on the same-slipway, four anti-craft guns and cannon. Jand after the first boat leaves the tion to take shares in any com-National: Health Insurance
The estimated cost of cach laways these will be re-greased rany,
scheme, and was for a consider-
and the launching platform and $32,000.00, (c) To provide for the anti-able time known as the Lascar
The plan is said to have been gear removed.. The vessels are cipated annual loss in working, a Fund, because a large proportion approved by Admiral Chan Chak, 158 feet 6 inches long, with a Shanghal for this port on June 3 secondary appeal is also made to of its income was derived from chief of the Cantonese Fleet-Can-breadth of 40 feet 11 inches and at 3.30 p.m., and is due here on the public on the following contributions paid by shipowners ton News Agency.
moulded depth of 11 feet 9 inches June 6 at about 5 a.m. in respect of the employment of Lascar Beamer..
lines:
The committee has decided to create a fraternity, to be called A scheme reconstituting the The Fraternity of Sea Lions, governing body has just been The minimum, annual subscrip-issued. The governing body is tion to this fraternity is 2s. 6d.. composed of seven representatives or as many multiples thereof as of shipowners, one of masters and tlie subscriber wishes. It is hoped deck officers, one of engineer that by the subscriptions to this officers,, two of sailors and fire- Fraternity a sufficient income men, two of cooks and stewards, will be received annually to pro- together with one of fishermen. Since its establishment the fund ias granted nearly 8,600 pensions He old seamen and fishermen, and
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its expenditure, for the current ELLERMAN & year on pensions is expected to reach £95,000. The whole of the income of the funds is paid by shipowners.
The governing body have de- cided to petition the King in Coun- cil for the grant of a Royal Charter of Incorporation.
Mae WARSHIPS IN PORT:
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