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Passengers to LONDON (Overland),
NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG
34.V. HILDA"
* S.S. "CRACOVIA".
For Shanghal
For Singapore & Europe
& Japan
Nov. 9.
M.V. "COL DI LANA"
Oct. 31 Passenger Steamer with First & Second Class
Nov. 8 Nov, 20 Dec. 9 Accommodn.
tion.
All dates are subject to alte ration without notice. For Freight & Passages apply to:-
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THE MERCHANT SHIP IN WAR.
Building. Up a Strong Fleet Imperative.
PLEA TO AMERICANS.,
Shipping
Intelligence.
IRISH BOYS FOR SEA,
TRAINING AT NAUTICAL SCHOOL.
A BIT OF OLD LONDON.
End of Limehouse Basin..
GOAL OF THE CLIPPERS.
Instruction has just begun at a nautical preparatory school es- tablished at Arklow by the County Council and under the auspices of the Free State Ministry of In- dustry and Commerce, Dublin. Arklow is the principal fishing. station in the Free State, and has
Limehouse Basin, through which The patronage of United States a tradition, of seamanship that ships by American shippers and has given many Arklow sailors to the tea and wool clippers of last travellers is an important, contri-varicus ships and ports from gen-century crowded into the West India bution to national defence, in the eration to generation. In order docks, has received its last ship' to train up its youths with a call from London river, and by the opinion of Captain Charles A. McAllister, president of the Ameri- to the sea. Mr. Panting, the prin Autumn will be filled in and become can Bureau of Shipping. The imcipal of Wicklow Technical School solid ground. Thus vanishes one of portance of the merchant. marino
Committee, visited Liverpool, and
the two original entrances oldest docks in the world. other nautical school centros, and as a factor in national defence, ho
devised a scheme of instruction
For the last thirty years or more, paints ut, has been brought for cibly to the front by the ratification at Arklow which has received-of-
the narrow Limehouse channel, the- by the Senate of the London con- cial authority.
goal of many a tearing contest home! between those racehorse ships bring ference on limitation of naval armaments, although the merchant
ing bales and precious cases in their holds, has served merely as an exit ship must be regarded primarily as
for the creeping red-sailed barge. an instrument of commerce; with
Room-wharf space on the frontage out which our foreign trade cannot be established on a firm basis."
of the Thames-is worth its inches In gold; the depreciated waterway no longer justified its acre and a quarter, and an end was decreed.
The course will be for boys over 11 years of age, who will be
training In
navigation, given
general seamanship, signalling,
two years, and handicrafts for after which they may go to Bea and re- As to the elfeet of treaties in for practical expérience eliminating The possibility of inter-sume instruction for examination. The British national strife, Captain McAllister for certificates. is somewhat sceptical. "So lang Board of Trade has recognised the Instruction in cookery school. physical encounter when negeasury will also be given. to protect that which he values awat," he asserts, "we tannot ex- pect collections of, individuals to escape entirely from their primal ASAMA MARU
instincts.
Therefore It behoves SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shangai & Japan Ports.
Wednesday. 3rd December.us at least to be prepared for inter HIKAWA MARU ...... LONDON, MARSEILLES. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING the individual man will resort to
FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolato.
TATSUTA MARU
Thursday, 30th October,
20th November.
Thursday,
Singapore; Penang, Colombo, Suez. SUWA MARU
FUSHIMI MARU ..
Saturday, 1st Nov. at 11 a.m. Saturday, -15th November.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vla Manila & Porta.
་
18th November.
23rd December.
Tuesday,
Tuesday,
27th October.
30th October.
BOMBAY via Slugapore, Penang, & Colombo.
Monday, Thursday,
national strife to do our utmost to avoid it.'
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
Thursday, October 23. Everett, American str., 8,571 tons, Captain K. 0. Dragon, from Shanghai, busy No. A5.-State
Ho
In the matter of preparedness no "element -is now more essential than the building up of a strong merakipt marine, for it cannot be denied that large, fast merchant veracls in sufficient numbers wil constitute an exceedingly import ant arm of defence on the seas. We have but to recall the terribleTai
8OUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, havoc among our allied merchant
20th November.
KITANO MARU
ATSUTA MARU
+ TOTTORI MARU
+ YAMAGATA HARU
Mexico & Panama.
BOKUYO MARU
WAKASA MARU
Tuesday,
18th November.
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
†TSUYAMA MARU
Sunday,
† ASUKA MARU
Tuesday,
9th November. 25th November.
LIVERPOOL. via Port Said, Stamboul
(Constantinople), Genoa
Thursday,
Thursday,
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,
+ TOYOOKA MARU
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon
+ RANGOON MARU
+ NAGATO MARU.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
KAGA MARU
+ HAKODATË MARU
HAKUSAN MARU
† Cargo only.
Wednesday,
Saturday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday,
13th November.
"
29th October.
8th November..
28th October. 29th October.
31st October.
For Further Information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
(Private exchange to all departments.)
Telephone 30291,
0.
S. K
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON,
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore Colombo, Suez and Port, Sald.
Sunday, 9th November. Sunday, 14th December.
AMUR MARU
LONDON MARU
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singa-
pore, Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. SANTOS MARU
RIO DE JANEIRO MARU BOMBAY-Via Singaporn & Colombo,
· SHUNKO MARU (Calls at Karachi) 'HONOLULU MARU
DURBAN, LOURENCO MAHQUES,
ZIDAR & MOMBASA-Vix PANAMA MARU CALCUTTA Via, Singapore, Penang
HIMALAYA MARU
CELEBES MARU
Thursday, 30th October. Friday, 28th November.
Monday, 8rd November. Wednesday, 19th November. BEIRA, DAR-ES-BALAAM, ZAN- Singapore & Colembe.
Wednesday, 5th November." Rangoon...
Saturday, 1st November. Tuesday, 18th November.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA. & VANCOUVER.
AFRICA MARU (from Shanghal). Thursday: 13th November. MELBOURNE.-Via Mandls, Brisbane & Sydney."
MELBOURNE MARU
HAIPHONG-Viz Hoihow & Pathol
Thursday, 8th November, -
NEW YORK-Via Japan norte & Panama
Aeets caused by the German con verted merchant fleet sea raider's during the war.
of
in
On
An Outstanding Merchant Ship.
"It is interesting to note the matter, of merchant ship auxi- liaries that the Panama Pacific's new steamer Pennsylvania has a greater displacement tonnage than Dewey's entire fleet at the battle Armed with Manila Bay. modern rapid fire guns for which foundations can be provided all our recent merchant ships, and with her fast speed, combin- ed with vastly improved marks- manship of naval gunners at the present time. this outstanding merchant ship could probably have tho sunk, in an open sen fight.
American entire
Beet under Dowey's command at that time."
Referring to the fact that the Government will soon have loan- ed some $250,000,000 under the provisions of the Jones-White law in an effort to revive. American shipping in foreign trade, Captain McAllister holds that every citi: zen should be greatly interested in seeing that this endeavour is crowned with success
To that end," he adde, "when-. ever an American; unconsciously or not, patronises foreign ships freight or phesenger, to the ex clusion of available American ships, he is helping to build up and malatain a fighting arm of a potential enemy, and one may at some future time be used against him and his interests in time of stress.
that
"This applies with equal force to the nationals
of every other sex power. In other words, it is the patriotic duty of the citizens of every country on earth to protect their own interests, first.
LOS ANGELES, PANAMA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, ANI) Americans are naturally generous
PHILADELPHIA.
SANYO MARU
JAPAN PORTS.
BATAVIA MARU
KEELUNG-Via Swatow & Amoy.
CANTON MARU
TAKAO-Via Swatow & Amoy.
TAKAO & KEELUNG.
BATAVIA KARU
Saturday, 25th October.
Monday, 10th November.
Sunday, 20th October. Noon.
Monday, 10th November. For further particulars please apply to OSAKA SHOSËN KAISHA,
M. TAKEUCHI Tel. 28061.
Donations
S.S. Co.
Sang, British str., 5,698 tons, Captain W. Field Hook, from Singapore, Kowloon Wharf.
J. M. & Co.
Sekkow Maru, Japanese str., 1,996 tons, Captain, M. Nike, from Sourabaya, buoy No. A25. O.S.K.
to the
A barricade of piles has been
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1930.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC DAYS FROM CHINA AND 8 DAYS FROM JAPÁN
TO CANADA AND U.S.A.
Hong Kong Shangha
Lexyp
LASTA
7
Кол
Leave
Takhara Vandosw Arrive
Empress of Canada Oct. 30. Nov. 2 No. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 14 Empress of Russia, Nov. 12 Nov. 15 No. 18 Nov, 20 Nov. 29 2 lec. 4 Dec. 12 Empress of Japan Nov. 27 Nov. 30 Dec.
Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec.. 16 Dec. 18 Dec. 27 Empress of Asia" Empress of Canada Dec. 25 Dee. 28 Bee. 30 Jan.. 1 Jan. 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jun. 15 Jan. 24 Empress of Russia', fan.
Feb. Feb. Feb. 10 Feb. 12 Feb. 20 Empress of Japan
5 Mar. 14 Feb. 25, Feb. 28 31ar, 3 Mar. Empress of Asla* Empress of Canada Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 27 Empress of Russia Mar. 25 Mar. 28 biar. 31 Apr. 2 Apr. 11 9 Apr. 17 Empress of Japan Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. 7 Apr.
Apr. 17 Apr, 20 Apr. 23 Apr. 23 May 4 Empress of Asła* Empress of Canada May 2 May, 5 May 7 May 9 May 17 May 21 May 23 June 1 Empress of Russia May 15 May 18
2 June June 6 June 14 Empress of Japan May 30 June
*(Call at Nagaaaki the day after, departure from Shanghai)
HONG KONG
Loave Hong Kong
MANILA SERVICE.
Arcive
Manila
Nov. G Nov. 21
Emp. of Russia Nov. 4 Emp, of Japan Nov. 19
Telephones; Passenger 20752 Freight.20042
driven across the opening to the WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL
river, and load after load of earth and rubble is being shot into the dwindling cut beyond the landward Its gates of the once-famous lock. wooden hand-capstan, wrenched round in old days to the chant of voices, is knocked awry, and granite bollarda, which withstood. for a century the tug of rope and cable, have capitulated at last to the blind, brute force of a traction ladder, and lie uprooted.
the
Masters of Their Craft. The lockgates on which deeply cut Roman numerals giving the depth are still plain-and the mas sive stones of the quay will soon be buried out of sight. Each lorry that clattere along Bridge Road brings something towards the ahroud, yet it is not without spasms of regret that the contractor's fore. man who is appraiser of times past) directs the work of efface ment and marshals obliteration'a artful aid. **They
make
Po Sek, French str., 1,219 tons, Captain M. Paul, from K. C. Wan, buoy No. C14.-Wo Hop & Co. Telemachus, British str., 1,340 tone, from Saigon, Capt. A. Hall, buoy No. A27.-Wo Fat Sing.
Friday, October 24. Chengtu, British etr., 1,338 tone, Captain W. L. Thomas, from
will never Amoy; buoy No. B15.-B. & S. Danmark, Danish str., 5,342 tons,lock like this again," he said, as one who prophesies, kicking the Capt. P. Sormsen, from Sin- gapore, buoy A28-John Man- granite with an admiring boot. ners & Co.
"These quaystones"-he pointed out their hugeness--"four ton at least"; and the way they were bracketed one
A
SYSTEM
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR OCT. NOV. 1930 (Subject to clange). DEPARTURE HOURS; Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 2 p.m.
S.S. "TAI HING" [1,068 tons-Capt. Trolt.]. MON.
SAT.
S.S. TAI MING" [649 tons-Capt. W. H. Lawton.I
27th
OCTOBER.
WED.
29th
OCTOBER.
NOVEMBER.
THURS. WED.
6th 12th
1st TUES.
MON.. SUN.
18th,
TUES.
MON.. 24th
30th.
SUN.
NOVEMBER. 4th FRI 10th WED, 16th
2101
26th
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in Staterooms en Saloon. The 1.9. "Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless. These vessels leave Hung Kong for Wuchow' (via Samshui, Shlu- hing, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via seme Ports) every five or six days.
Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are to be obtained on board,
Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Tai Hing Wharf. For laformatior apply -tu———————
29. Connaught Road, West,."
Phone 20893.
Hai Hing. Norwegian str., 1,445 tons. Capt. Olaf S. Olsen, from Singapore, buoy No. B22 to the other was, I gathered, aably better than sitting out in the Thoresen & Co.
masterpiece of cohesion. He turn: fairway feeding flotillas of cranky ed to the prostrate bollards. "Not little lighters, which was the only a scratch since 1802," he protested, looking me in the eye. Then, with way before.
Khyber, British str., 9,118 tons, Captain S. A. Bedwell, from Yokohama, Kowloon Wharf.
Pres,
P. & 0.
str., Cleveland, American 8,393 tons, Capt. Yardley, from Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf.- Dollar S.8. Line. Rynsel Maru, Japanese str., 1,509 tons, Capt. T. Tanaka, from Pakhoi, buoy No. A26.-M.B.K. Sancho Maru, Japanese str., 694 tons, Captain M. Tauge, from Keelung, Yaumati.-M.B.K. 1.
Shinton Maru, Japanese str., 884
tons, Capt. Nitta, from Can ton, Yaumati.-D.K.K.
Shun Lee, Chinese str., 949 tons, Captain B. Migaoka, from Amoy, buoy No. C18-Yee Tai Hong. Sinkiang, British str., 1,616 tona, Capt. C. H. Jones, from Can- jon, buoy No. B18.-B. & S. Tacoma Maru, Japanese str., 8,612 tons, Capt. H. Kanegae, from Singapore, Kowloon Wharf- O.S.K. Tikembang, Dutch-str 5,028-tona, Capt. P. Abbo, from Manila, bupy No A10.-J.GJ.L.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
ส.ส.
Consignees of cargo. ex Ionic Star" are reminded to take. delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after October
In disposition and oft times un- thinkingly in matters of national interest, hence it is that we are far behind other countries in national pride in the matter of upholding American interests on 27 the sens.A
Consignees of cargo ex; 6.8. Patronising Foreign Shipping. "Benlomond" are reminded to take "Every one
at all versed Io delivery of their goods which will economic problems. must realise, be subject to rent after Novem Manager.now as never before, that. all of ber 1
a nation's industries are inter dependent, one upon the other, for twice declared, we do aim to carry general success. If the farmer the greater portion, that lot. auffers, as he is now, all other in 60 per cent for the proper pro dustries are affected adversely, tection of our commercial and.
"If we spend our money in national, defence interests. patronising foreign shipping when "In the North Atlantic trades.. American ships are available for example, we furnish over 70 under equal terme we must realise per cent of the trade, and at pad that 95 per cent of the money sent carry only little over 80 thus expended is taken from our per cont of our own freight and midst and cannot be used to help passenger traffic. Hence it be other interests. If we spend our hores all patriotic citizens to ship money for freight and passage on by and salt an American ships' our own ships, the 95 per cent.until we can realise the greater incirculated among our own portion of this important zono of
of a great commerce.r
Subscriptions must now
be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. E.
Goldsmith, 525, The Peak
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
östle
istries, “For other routes we shoula other have the same aspiration, always. 15p keeping in mind that the leader
trati
mons" sea
choice
an air of stern, remorseless duty, he beckoned" on another shoot of rubbish..
**Racehorses of the Sea.
.
KWONG WING
Co.,
reeled off her 330 nautical miles a day, racing for London River and the premium, the heaven behind Limehouse lock was homa.
Where are they now, that un- No one remembers those fine old equalled company? Even the path John Bullish ships, but there are by which they entered and sped is There are none to remember the still men in the West India Docks blotted out, and to all but a few will of the be forgotten-"H.B." In the London honest, stubborn West Indiamen, who kindle at the names
ago their Morning Post. blunt-bowed, square of stern, need clippers. Fifty years ing terrific
crews to handle them, fleets were to be seen yet on the which came and went through the placid inland reservoir of the dock, Limehouse Basin, and methodically if perspective of rocketing maska piled their sugar and eum and hard- and high spars of sharp bows moor- woods on the quays of the Imported side by side at the quays a Dock, the first real dock in the parade of captives urgent to escape world. They trusted for the job to from encircling wharves and sheds Moji for this port on October 24. their own winches, and if the un-and be off to the open sea. To the p.m., and is due here on October loading was slow, it was immeasur- Flery. Cross and many another that 29, a.m.
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