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FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1930.
P.&O.-British Irdia Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITĖ, 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.)
Destination
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo, Bombay & Karachi Marsailles, London, Hall, Rotterdam
& Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp.
From
6. B.
Tona Hong Kong
About
MANTUA *ALIPORE *KASHGAR
MALWA +KHYBER
MACEDONIA "NAGPORE
1930 RAJPUTANA 10,568 10th Aug.
Noon *KIDDERPORE 5,334 19th Aug. †KASHMIR 8,085 30th Aug.
10.046 19th Sept. 5.278 17th Sept. 9,005 27th Sept.
10,990 11th Dot. 0,114 25th Oct.
11,120
& Antwerp.
8th Nov.
Bombay, Marseilles, & London.
*KARMALA
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
RAWALPINDI
KALYAN
RANCHI
KASHMIR
COMORIN
Marseilles London.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PLUCKY BRITON. TO]
THE RESCUE.
Saves Chinese from a
Watery Grave.
FERRY EXCITEMENT.
Mr. Jack Grenham showed com- mendable pluck and decision last night when he dived into, the har bour from the forry, Night Star, to save a Chinese from a watery. grave.
was.
Considerable excitement enused on the 7.10 p.m. ferry, pro- ceeding to Kowloon, by a Chinese second class passenger who, hadi apparently There, was
jumped overboard.. instantly a cry of "Man overboard," and a life buoy was thrown to the unfortunate man, who was kicking about in the water in a startling manner.
Mr. Grenha.n, hastily removed his coat and before everyone had grasped what was afoot, he want
swimming to the now drowning"
man.
Two Chinese saliors of the Night Star followed him.
The Chinesa youth had chosen his moment as the ferry was com ing into the wharf-and it acem- ed as if nothing could save them from being sucked in by, the pro peller.
..
The coxswain of the boat, how-| ever, brought the bow of the boat) round, and thus the four people in the water were able to get out of the danger zone. When taken out of the water the youth was in a state of collapse.
Mr. Grenham is to be gratulated on his prompt action
con-
Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdamnd the timely rescue of the drowning man. The Star Ferry crew acted with decision and are
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination
Steamer
Sun.,
Fri..
Ttan via Stow & S'hal.. KWONGSANG Sun., Ttan via Stew & S'hai. CHAKBANG.. Wed, Tian via Stow & 8'hai... F00SHING S'pore, Penang & Calcutta SUISANG Epore, Fening & Calcutta NAMSANG S'pore, Penang & Calentia KUTSANG Osaks via Amor, Shanghel,
Moji & Kobe Denka via Amoy, Mail,
& Kode ...
*KUTSANG
Salling
20th Aug. at 10 n.m. 17th Aug. at 10 a.m. 24th Aug. at 10 am 18th Aug. at 3 p.m. 25th Aug. at
3 p.m. 6th Sept at 3.p.m. 10th Aug. at 7 a.m. 81st Aug. at 7 a.ra.
Sat., Tues., HOSANG ..... San.. Dinka vis Amoy. Moji &
Kobe
YUENSANG .. San..
7th Sept, at 7 a.m. Sandakan
·HAUSANG... Bion.. Sandakan
26th Aug, at Noon. HINSANG.
Fri Tiain via Stow & Foochow CHEONGSHING FYI,
5th Sept, at Noon Tain via 8'tow & Foochow CHIPSHING
22nd Aug. at 7 a.m. Thurs, Jth Sept. at 7 a.m. SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN-Excellent first class accom modation on through steamers from Calcutta to Japan at the specially reduced return fares of $175 to Kobe and $200 to Yokohama. Theso return tickets are available for three months. Further reductions made for parties of not less than four adults..
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For Freight and Passage apply to: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone 90811."
General Managers.
HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE in Good Speed
S.S. CHUEN CHOW
Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m. Salling from Macaó at`7.50 a.m. Sundays excepted.
Freight and Passago apply:---- CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD. 241, Des Voeux Road C.
SWEDEN
BRITAIN
FERRY
5.283 15th Nov. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg, to be complimented on their quick Scheme Still Undergoing
0,128 22nd Nov. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
16,619 6th Dec. 9,144 20th Dec.
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles, & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp.
Marseilles & London.
turn out.
At the Water Police Station the Chinese described himself To-lung, aged 22 years, a tailor ns Li living at No. 18. Queen's Road, Central, ground floor, and told
1931. 16,650 3rd Jan.
8,085 17th Jan. Marselles, London, Hull, Rotterdam the Police he was a native of
& Antwerp..
Shanghai. 15,132 31st Jan. Marseilles & London.
He was taken to the Carge only. Calls Casablanca.
Kwong Wah Hospital.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Fassengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Emyrna and other Loran: Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TILAWA
19,000
8,018 f10,000
7,841
TALAMBA
TALMA
SHIRALA
TAKADA -
1930
16th Aug.. 3.30 p.m. 23rd Aug. Singapore, Panang & Calcatta. 11th Sept Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 14th Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 8,949 21st Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta."
BL. Apcar Line ateamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
WATER LEVELS. ON WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.
The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Commission, shows in English feet the water levels on the West River, North River and East River, on the dates named:
Aug. 12 Aug. 13
20.2
Sbluhing Tsingyuen ..... Samshui.. Sheklung
21.8
7.4
12.7 4.2
7.4 11.9 4.0
The highest levels on record are:
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).-Shiuhing, 41 feat: Taingyuen,
6,956
1030 TANDA
5th Sept. BT. ALBÁNS 4,500 3rd Oct. NELLORE
31st Oct.
0,853
Manila, Thursday Island, Townaville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne.
Regular' monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
The E. & A. 3.9. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloto, Cabe, Kelambugen, Tawan, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in- dacement offers.
.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:---
The Union 8.5. Company's stemmers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The F. & O. Royal Mail steamers to Londoa via Suez Canal
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal."
20.2 feet; Samshul, 27.8 feet; Sheklung 15.5 fast...
The lowest level on record at Samahui is minus 5 feet and at Sheklung minus 2.7 feet.
CONSIGNEES.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Chartered S.S.
!
* CARIGNANO " Froni Trieste, Venice, Spalato, Port Said, Buez, Aden, Karachi, Colombo, Penang & Singapore.
Discussion.
Tel. 26061.
LOAD LINE IN Ú.S.- PRESENT REGULATIONS NOW SATISFACTORY.
such vessels in accordance with the United States load line: law, which next. becomes effective on September 2
The load line regulations now applying to general cargo vessels were pronounced perfectly satisfac- The question of the establishment tory at a meeting of representatives of a steam ferry service across the North Sea between Sweden and vessels and members of the United of owners and operators of such England contidues to engage atten- States Load Line Committee (1928), tion in the former country, although held in New York recently. Owners there is still no certainty that this and operators of vessels carrying long projected plan will be practical bulk cargoes and deck loads of Jum ly carried into effect. If established ber had had a conference with thei the service would probably come committee on the question of; within the scope of the State Rail-methods of assigning load lines to way authorities, who have now sub- mitted a report to the Department no objections, to a further investi- of Commerce stating that they have gation being made as to the ex- pediency of the schemo, ma
The load line regulations, which are based on the British regulations been suggested that the speed of the merchant vessels of 250 gross tons During recent discussions it has of 1906, will be applicable to all ferry should be increased from the or over, loading at or proceeding to proposed rate of 161⁄2 knots to one" ser from any, port of the United. of 22 knots. On this point the rail- States or its possessions for for- way authorities atate the expendi-eign voyage by sea, vessels operat ture for the latter speed would not ing on the Great Lakes being be counterbalanced by the advan-excepted. They also will apply to tained tages which could thereby be obUnited States vessels leading at or proceeding to sea from any foreign port. A tentative draft of a mea sure extending the application of the law to the Great Lakes and coastwise trades has been submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of Commerce.
Difference in Operation Costa. According to preliminary estim- ates, a ferry steamer with a speed of 22 knots would involve an outlay of 17,000,000 kr., as compared with 6,000,000 kr., for one having a speed "of only 161⁄2 knots while at the game A report embodying the results of time the coal consumption and ether the conferences is to be presented to items of expenses would also be apthe Secretary of Commerce by Mr. preciably increased. In the cir Norman F. Titus, chairman of the cumstances the demand for a higher Load Line Committee, who presided standard is considered not to be well at the conferences with the owners founded, and, magneasily lead to no and operaters. This report prò improvements being brought about bably will be the basis of the In Moreover, this connecting link would structions to the American delegates be more necessary for Industrial to the International Load Line Con- transport than for passenger trafic. ference to be held in London.
With regard to the question of British participation in the scheme, CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby the railwayat authorities state that Informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk foto the Godowns they had never thought that the Bri- of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart ish Government would be disposed and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kow lon, whence and/or from the Wharro to take an interest in the matter, Care will be forwarded bility of participation by, an English. delivery, may be obtained.
they only having in view the posil
Shanghal, Moj Kobe & Yokohama before 18th Instant
guless notice to the contrary be given railway company. Any inquiry on Shanghal, Mejl, Koba Yokohama No claims will be admitted
this point is deemed to be unneces Shangbal Koll, Kobe Yokohama Goods have left, the Godown, and all say in the present position of the
after the Shanghai, Meli, Kobe & Yokohama: Goods remaining undelivered after the question. But this is considered, to Shanghal Mo Kobe & Yokonima, 10th ins will be subject to: rant. be obviously a matter which should Shanghai, Hol, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai & Kobe 12 kere be presented to the Undersigned on or If an Engllah capital contribuilon claims against the vessel maat be examined, as well as the problem, Shanghai, Kobe & Toka
before the 28th initor they will Shanghal, Mejl, Kobetekohama, not be recognisest. cannot be reckoned with, as to Shanghal Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghal; Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Goods are to be falt in the Godawn, wholly financed in Swedish circles.
All; broken, phated, and damard whether the undertaking, could be where they will be examined «ct, the
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
SHIRALA
KASHGAR
BERRIMA
TAKADA MALWA -NAGPORE KHYBER MOREA MA KARMALA
1980- 7,84122nd Aug. 0,005 29th Aug. 31st Aug. 6,949 81st Aug. 10,980 12th Sept.:
6,283 23rd Sept 9314 26th Sept 10,954 10th Oct. MACEDONIA:
11:128 24th Oct. 11,120-24th *BANALLA
7th Oct. HAWALFINDIN 18,619 7th Nov. KALYAN
9,144 22nd Nov, RANCHI
18,650 6th Dec, KASHMIR
8,085 20th Dec. Cargo only
Amoy, S'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai & Kobe,
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
All dates are approximate and subject to allo
notice.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALI STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon muef” detray-
Blogspore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free
Steamers on London and Australian Lines: Parcels measuring not more than 2 ft.
at the Company's Office up to Noon on
For further Information, Passage, i
MACKI
P.&O. Hallding, Con
Agenta
10th inst at 10am. by our Bur-mersion of the assigned load line veyors Mésars, Goddard & Douglas
No Fire Insurance has been effect BU of Lading will be countersigned DODWELL & CO, LTD,
ong 13th ngust, 1030
markings, erasurs of such markings. or, other violations of the tons. Heretofore the United States. has had no load line law of its own, and vessel owners and opera Ware guided chiefly by the rorulations.
TRAVEL A O. LINE
The now law provides definite load lines for the various types of US- vessels engaged in foreign trade, according to seasonal conditions, and provides, specific penalties for aab (Continued at foot of preceding Column)
SALLIN
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Sunshine Bell via Honolulu
To Seattle and Victoria. The Short, Straight Route to America Fortnightly saliings on Fortnightly sailings on
Tuesdays.
Tuesdays. Pres. Lincoln.Aug. 28, 16 | Pres. Grant Aug. 19, 7 Pres. Madison....Sept. 9Pres. Cleveland...Sept. 2 Pres. Jackson....Sept. 23 Pres. Pierce...Sept..16..
a.m.
***
£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe vis
United
States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privilegos for sight-seeing.
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly salling on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genos, Mar seilles, New York and Boston.
8 8.172. Fres Polk..Sun, Aug. 24 Pres. Harrison Pres. Adami Sept. 7 Pres. Johnson
Pres. Lincoln
TO MANILA
6 p.m.
8.. ..Sept. 21. .Oct. 5
6 p..
Aug. 16 Pres. Madison....Aug. 30.
Pres. Cleveland ...Aug. 26 Pres. Pierce ......Sept. 9 CANTON BRANCH:-4, SEA KEZ STREET.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
PUREUSET
LINE
刻
EXPRESS
PALIMA
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
ALINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA, NEXT SAILING
M.V. TAI SHAN"
on AUGUST 18th.
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger and Freight Information please apply:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Building:
Agenta.
Telephone 28021
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