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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1930.
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Wednesday,
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Saturday,
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HAKOZAKI MARU
Saturday,
29th November.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
,
KITANO MARU
Thursday,
20th November.
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Tuesday,
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Thursday,
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Thursday, 20th November.
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Monday, Thursday,
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Friday,
12th December.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
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Monday,
17th November.
PENANG MARU
Saturday,
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ATSUTA MARU (Nagasaki dircct) Wednesday.
19th Navember
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20th November
+ DURDAN MARU
Tuesday. Sunday,
25th November.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
TANGO MARU
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30th November.
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Sunday, 14th December.
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Friday, 28th November.
Tuesday, 30th December.
Wednesday, 19th November. Thursday, 4th December. BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZAN- Singapore & Colombo.
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TACOMA MARU
Saturday, 6th December.
Tuesday, 18th November. Tuesday, 2nd, December.
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HOKUROKU MARU
Saturday, 6th December.
ORRAL MAMAMAKP :
BRANDT & co.
91. George's Bullding,~Chafer Road,
Buliding and Repaire al Sisažieru and Motorships at every kype.
Telephones : 19752. Night 57106 Telegrama; "BaSPSBANDE."
SOUTH CHINA MOTOR-SHIPBUILDING
REPAIRING WORKS, LTD.
To Kwa Wa KOWLOON DAY. Telphone: 47061 Day and Night, Works Manager: W, H. HET Tolograma: ** Kuytään.“
NEW DUCHESS LINER | MASTER MARINERS.
ATLANTIC-RECORD BROKEN TO
LIVERPOOL.
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
SIR BURTON CHADWICK ON THE ROYAL CHARTER.
general
Installation and Royalım of Die Englo and Motors for Marini and Blationary a speciality.
HIRUNDO PIRACY. ROBBERS GET AWAY WITH $4,000.
DOCTOR'S LUCKY ESCAPE,
The breaking of the Atlantic The fifth ordinary
It is learned that the booty record from Liverpool to Mon-meeting of the Honourable Com- from the pirated s.8. Hirundo treal by the Canadian Pacific pany of Master Mariners was held was in excess of $4,000. The in liner Duchess of Bedford again at Trinity House on September jured steward's "boy" was shot concentrates attention on the 25. The chair was taken by success of these vessels in service, and the proof furnished by recent additions to the Cana- dian Pacific fleet, both cargo ships and liners, of the continued were presiding at annual meetings have been twelve in number, took and increasing efficiency of in the City of London that day marine steam propulsion.
Captain Sir Burton Chadwick, in the back, not seriously, when M.A., R.N.R., deputy-master. he ran out of the cabin to aacer- Sir Burton Chadwick sald hetain the cause of the commotion. could wish that all the men who
The pirates, who are said to
might have the same encouraging control of the ship about noon on
In view of the latest perform-story of progress to tell as he had Wednesday. They eventually left that afternoon. The Company in the lifebonts, taking with them iad maintained the ratio of re- the chief and third compradores.
markable progress with which it had been blessed each year since
The captain and officers of the
its incorporation. The outstand ship, interviewed by Pressmén, ing event, since the last annual stated that they were surprised, meeting was the approval of his and "held up" by armed pirates, Majesty to the granting to the Their personal effects were all Company of a Royal Charter.
This was an event of very great stolen, and in addition, $2,000 significance, for it placed the were taken from the ship's safe. Company among what he called A determined search for the
CANADIAN PACIFIC
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
12 DAYS FROM CHINA AND 8 DAYS FROM JAPAN TO CANADA AND U.S.A.
་
r
– Vanoggend
Arriva Dec. 12
27
Dec.,
Heng- Bong Shanghai
Yokohama Tabu LALTE Love
Бекта Empress of Japan Nov. 27 Nov. 30 Dec. 2 Dec. Empress of Asia Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 15. Dec. 18 Empress of Canada Dec. 25 Dec. 28 Dec. 30
1 Jaa, Jan. 9 Empress of Rusala Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 19 Jan. 15 Jan, 24 Empress of Japan
Fat 3 Feb. Feb. 10 Feb. 12 Feb. 20 Empress of Ania' Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Mar. '7 Mar. 20 Empress of Canada Mar.. 5 ·Mar. 8 Mar. 10 Mar, 12 Empresa of Russia Mar, 18 Mar. 21. Mar. 24 Mar, 26 Apr. 4 Empress of Japan Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 17 Empress of Asla Apr. 10 Apr. 19 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Apr. 27 Empress of Cauxda† Apr. 25 · Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 2 May li Empress of Russia May 8 May 11 May 14 May 16 May 25 Empress of Japant May 23 May 26 May 28 May 30 June 10 Empress of Asia” June 5 June 8 June 11 Jana 13 June 22 Empress of Canada June 20 June 23 Juno 25 June, 27 July 8
*(Call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai) Colls at Honolulu on May S.. Calls at Honolulu on June 5.
HONG KONG. — MANILA SERVICE.
Leave Hồng Kong
Emp. of Japan Nov. 19 Emp. of Asia..Dec. 2
Telephones: l'assenger 20752 Freight.20042
Arrive
Manila
Nov. 21 Dec. 4
WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM
the corporative aristocracy of the ship's doctos, Mr. Lain King BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
country. It must be an encourag
NOVEMBER SAILINGS.
DEPARTURE HOURS:
ance by the Duchess of Bedford, It is of interest to recall a speech made by Captain James Gillies, C.B.E., prior to her maiden voy nge. Captain Gillies then said that in the Duchess vessels degree of economy in fuel con- sumption not hitherto approach- ed had been reached, which, when taken in association with the economies effected in weight, apace and cost over existing types of steam machinery, fully war ranted him in stating that the new era in steam propulsion had ing and interesting estimate to ching, was unsuccessful, as he actually arrived. The next chap the whole of the British Merchant managed
himselfi to disguise ter in the story of development Navy of the place which the effectually. The pirates are said had been provided by the Em-Company had already taken in the preas of Japan. The particulars public life of the nation that, to have offered as much as $400 which we were able to publish of being without a building of their to anyone who could reveal the this vessel's performance on own, the Company had by invita- doctor's identity. voyage from Quebec to South- tion held their assemblies in the ampton showed
The Sai Kong (or the West River) an advance of Mansion House, Guildhall, the some 12 per cent. on the best recouncil chambers of Lloyds,
is the third largest river in the Chin- sults achieved by the Duchess Trinity House, and the Chamber
ase Republic and second only to the class. With such achievements of Shipping.
Official Report.
Yangtze in importance. This magni. [649. tone-Capt. W. H. Lawton.] to their credit, it will be appre-
Reports were made by Com-
According to the official police sent trade route was opened to for- ciated how much the Canadian modore Sir Bertram Hayes, chair- report issued yesterday, the pireign traffle in 1897, but how many SUN, 16th WED. 26th Pacific liners have contributed to
man of the Finance Committee; ates who attacked the Hirundo foreigners travel the development of steam propul- Captain J. L. Vivian Millett, expected to find on board silver waterway! sion and what, for the present at chairman of the Benevolent Com-bullion to the value of $80,000.route is beautiful. We recommend it least, will be the final chapter mittee; Captain A. S. Mackay, This they intimated to the ship's to any person who wishes to spend a remains to be told when the chairman of the Hospitality Com- officers and passengers when they
short and economical holiday.'
The Ilirundo, after the Police investigation, left for Bangkok at
'clock last night.
·
LOS ANGELES, PANAMA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, AND Empress of Britain goes on ser-mittee; and Captain H. C. Birnie, were in charge of the ship.
PHILADELPHIA.
JAPAN PORTS.
HOZAN MARU
BURMA MARU
SEATTLE MARU
(Takuo & Koelung via Amoy.) KEELUNG Via Swatow & Amoy.
HOZAN MARU ...... TAKAO-Via Swatow & Amoy.
DELI MARU
For further particulars please apply
Tel. 28051.
OLD R.M.S.P. SERVICE
Sunday, 16th Nor. Noon Sunday, 23rd November. Tuesday, 9th December.
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Monday, 17th Dec.. Noon.
Thursday 2011: December, 10 a.m. to-OSAKA SUOSEN KAISHA.
M. TAKENCH Manager
vice.
15.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
Consignees of cargo ?X R.A Cracovia are reminded to take delivery of their goods which wil be subject to rent after November
Consignees of
ex cargo Bolivier are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after November 17.
2.B
She was only a little more than Consignees of Cargo ex my 300 tons, while the new packeta | Raby Castle are reminded to take were practically 1,600 with a delivery of their goods which will MEMORIES OF DAYS OF WEST speed of 11 knots and accom- be subject to reat after Novem
-INDIAN TRADE.
modation for 80 first and 30 ber 18. -. second class passengers, in addi-
Memories of the days when the tion to a deadweight capacity of the islands declined, particularly West Indian trade was an import- 1,060 tons on a draft of less than with the end of their Canadian ant factor in the Royal Mail 18ft. They were, in fact, excel service, she was sold to the Steam Packet Co.'s organisation lant little ships for their pur Government of Trinidad, while return with the Government of pose, the Belize being commanded her sister, the Barima, went to Trinidad's advertisement for first by Captain G. F. Huff. the Straits Steamship Co., of tenders for the twin-screw steam- Unfortunately, she only arriv Singapore, and was renamed er Belize, for she and her sister, ed on her station a month before Kudst. the Barima, were built in 1914 War broke out, and remained in The Belize has remained in the to maintain the inter-laland ser- the West Indies for the whole West Indies ever since, but the vice between Trinidad and To- period of hostilities, although numerous calls made by the bago in place of the little old latterly under the Liner Requisi- Canadian Government steamers Kennet, says the Journal of Com-tion scheme.
of the Lady class have robbed her merce.
When the R.M.S.P. interest in of her occupation.
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
DRY DOCK
Length 187 Feet Length on Blocks 750 Feet.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.
SALVAGE TUG "TAIKOO
Wireless Call
V.P.G.N. 600 Metera.
Depth on Centre of
SIU (H.W.O.S.T.) 34 11. 6 Ins. THREE SLIPWAYS
Capable of Handling Ships Up
to 3,000 Tons Displacement, Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Eadius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
a
chairman of the Technical Com- The official report states also mittee.
that the ship, when it left Swa- An extraordinary general meet-tow, had 240 passengers on board ing was afterwards held, to pass and 1,500 tons of general cargo, a resolution that the Company be The piratical attack took place at wound up voluntarily in view of about noon on Wednesday at The issue of Letters Patent under point 180 miles South of Hong the Great Seal containing a grant Kong. The pirates first attacked of a Charter of Incorporation. the wireless room which was ́ al- This meeting was followed by the most immediately put out of first general meeting of the char-action. tered, company.
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
Hong Kong 5.30 pm. Wuchor 2 p.m.' 8.8. "TAI HING"
[1,068 tons-Capt. Trott.]
NOVEMBER.
18th SUN. 30th 24th
TUES.
MON.
8.8. "TAI MING"
FRI
NOVEMBER.
21st
on this important For information apply to- The scenery along the
RUSSIAN STOWAWAYS.
"Hardly Any Country Will Take Them,"
Co... *Ltd..
KWONG WING Ld.
29, Connaught Road, West,
Phone 20898,
boarded the vessel at Santos, were discovered at Rio, taken on to New York and thence to Southampton.
They were
sent to pri-
son for four weeks.
STEAMER'S MOVEMENTS.
"It is very difficult to dispose No resistance was offered to of Russians because hardly any the pirates, who, having taken of the other countries will take the vessel, proceeded to ransack them, and goodness knows what it, paying special attention to expense shipowners will be put
The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of personal belongings of officers, to," said the prosecuting solicitor Japan arrived at Yokohama on crew and passengers."
recently in Southampton Police November 13 (Thurs.) at 10' s.m., The ship anchored on Thurs-Court, when appearing for the left Yokohama on November 13 Wednesday, November 12.
day morning at a point two miles Royal Mail Steam Packet Com- (Thurs.) at 4 pm.. and fa due at Buitenzorg. Dutch str., 4,520 tons, and a half south of Peng Chau in pany.
Hong Kong on November 19 Capt. B. F. A. Fohren, from British waters and she was at the Two Russian labourers, aged (Wed.), a.m. She leaves Hong Fasoeroean, buoy No. A6-time within a cable's length from 19 and 20, were charged as stow-Kong on November 19 (Wed.) at J.C.J.L.
the mainland.
aways on the liner Andyck. They 8 p.m.
Feng Lee, Chinese str., 1,259 tons, Capt. Y. Yamaji, from Chefoo; buoy No. C99.Loong Tai Hong. Kwangtun, British str., 1,872 tons, Capt. A. F. Summerfield, from Amoy buoy No. A9-B. & S. Lyesmoon, British str., 1,734 tons, Capt. E. Holmes, from Swatow, buoy No. A27-Kwong Nam & Co.
Raby Castle, British str., 8,078 tons, Captain J. Knight, from Shanghai, Lalchikok.-Dodwell.
Tai Poo Sak, French str., 1,219 tona, Capt. M. Paul, from K. C Wan, buoy No. C42-Wo Hog & Com
Thuraday, November 18. Chengtu, British atr., 1.888 tons, Capt. W. L Thomas, from Hof, how, buoy No.: B13 B. & S. Chung King, British str., 1,810 tone, Captain W. Peplow, from Swatow, buoy No.: B12 [B & SN Hirundo, Norwegian str. 1,225 tons Captain J. A. Pedersen, from Swatow, Stonecutters. Thoresen & Co... Bancho Maru, Japanese str., 694 tons. Captain M. Tauge, from Koching, Kaumati. M.B.K... Talamba, British, str., 8,844 tons, Capt R. W. Rowe, from Kobe, Kowloon Wharf M. M. & Com Tinhow, British str., 5,164 tons,
Capt. W. E. Chicken, from Sin- gapore, buoy No. BBU--Bank Line
Utrecht, Dutch str., 700 tons, Capt. JH. Eop, from Foochow Tai Kək-Taul. Yat Shing, British 1424 tons,
G.. Alezandro, from Swa
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