LOYD TRIESTINO

FOUNIGHTLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

vla Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Suez & Port Said

Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading

to Fiume, Genoa, All Italian, Adriatic, Levant,

Black Sea and Danube Ports

Passengers to LONDON (Overland).

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG

8.S. MONCALIERI

*S.S. PILSNA

S.S. CARIGNANO

S.S. "VENEZIA-1”

+ S.S. "CRACOVIA"

Outward voyage to Shanghai only.

For Shanghal

For Singapore

Jan. ४ Jan. 24

& Japan

& Italy

Jan. 9

Feb. 8

Jan. 30

Mar. 10

Feb. 10

Feb. 22

* Passenger Steamers with First, Second & Second Inter-

mediat Class.

Sailing Dates subject to alteration without notice..

For Freight and Passages apply to:--

Queen's Building,

Tel. 28021

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Aronta,

YKLINE

N.

PROSPECTS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping

V Intelligence.

INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION.

lines.

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING that Department was an integral

FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO vin Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

SHINYO MARU ASAMA MARU

Tuesday, 20th January. Wednesday, 4th February. SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

HIYE MARU (Leave from Kobe).. Wednesday, 21st January. HIKAWA MARU

12th February.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vla

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

Thursday,

HARUNA MARU

Saturday,

KATORI MARU

Saturday,

10th January. 24th January.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

KAMO MARU

Thursday.

22nd January.

KITANO MARU

Thursday,

19th February.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

TANGO MARU

Sunday,

11th January.

TOTTORI MARU

Tuesday,

27th January.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama. GINYO MARU

Sunday,

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,

Saturday, 21st February.

KAWACHI MARU

Wednesday, 4th February.

NEW YORK, BOSTON vià Panama,

TATAGO MARU LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.

DURBAN MARU

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

AKITA MARU

+ RANGOON MARU

Scope of Board of Trade. Referring to the magnitude of the scope of work of the Board of Trade, he alluded incidentally to commercial treaties and port duties 29

ES

E

1

烏拉

Until quite recently. also, they were holding their place in the ship- building world. A year or two ago they were building half the The one grent thing they wanted total shipping of the world, and Far Eastern Trade Prospects (9) having regard to the quicker con- to avoid

WES a feeling of de-) British pression. It did seem to him

Trade Prospects.

The President, in responding, said so far this year no fewer than 126 persons had benefited to the extent of £15,800, as against £14, 715 last year. The one great

CANADIAN PACIFIC

STEAMSHIP

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1931.

A DELIGHTFUL CRUISE DE LUXE

by the

EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA

+

21,850 Tons Gross, Length 615 feet LEAVING HONG KONG FEBRUARY 17th, 1931

Vin Keelung, Shanghai, Chinwangtao (for Pel- ping), Beppu Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, Hilo, San Francisco, Panama, through the Panama Canal to Cristobal, Havana and

Arriving NEW YORK APRIL 17th, 1931

Two days avaliable for sight-seeing in NEW YORK Leaves NEW YORK 18th APRIL, 1931 Arriving SOUTHAMPTON & CHERBOURG

APRIL 26th, 1931

Shore excursions and sight-seeing tours

at all Ports.

For Particulars, Apply:--

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Phone: 20752.

Tel. Address: "GACANPAC."

CANADIAN PACIFIC

WORLDS GREATENT TRAVELSYSTEM-

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

When they pass the Shluhing American Gorge, the

travellers

JANUARY SAILINGS.

DEPARTURE HOURS:

Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 2 p.m. 8.6. "TAI HING"

[1.068 tons-Capt. Trott.]

JANUARY,

TUES. MON. 19th

13th

SUN.

25th FRI. 30th

8.S. TAI MING"

563 "Well, We guess this beats the Hudson River, Dur show place." Continental visitors re- (649 tons-Capt. W. H. Lawton.].

JANUARY. mark that it reminds them of the "Rhine and Switzerland." Whilst SUN. 11th WED. 21st FRI. 16th TUES. 27th British tourista declare The

"Surely,

no names

SANG WO

the Lake district or the Scottish For information apply to moors, but with a little leas vegetation." Now why not take a five-days' round trip and s03 for yourself. It costs you only $40.

71

Co., Ltd.,

29. Connaught Road, West,

*Phone 20893.

FAR EASTERN TRADE couraging to observe the way in ing commissions. They could which the great shipping Industry operate 28 was now being doza recovered from its diiculties. Be- through the great Buenos Ayres fure the war the British Mercantile exhibition, to be opened by the Navy had a gross tonange of 21 Prince of Wales. Overseas Minister and į million tons, but when the war end- An instance of the success of this

Britain's Opportunity.

ed, that total had fallen to 18% policy was afforded by the recent millions. Yet in a few years the visit of the Master Cutler of figure had been increased to 21 Sheffield to South America, whose millions for the Empire, thus ex- tour abroad was being extended to The 29th dinner of the Liver-ceeding the pre-war position, and, many countries there. It meant pool Shipbrokers' Benevolent So what was more, it was a merchant really a joint partnership between cfety, Inc., was held at the Adelphi fect brought right up to date.the trading community and the liotel, Liverpool, when the principal (Hear, hear.)

Overseas Department, but ultimate- guest was Mr.

ly the final question must rest with G. M. Gillett, M.P. the Department of

the leaders (Secretary to

of industry in their Overseas Trade), who deputised at

different branches. very short notice for the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Wil Lam Graham, M.P.).

The president of the society (Mr.struction accomplished in Walter

Harding) presided, and shipyards that figure was still more that there were indications of bet- among those present were a num-striking.

Taken altogether, the ter things ahead, and he hoped tha ber of the leading shipowners of accomplishments of the shipping in-signs were forerunners of better

are also ex-pre-dustries afforded a welcome incen-times coming. Liverpool who

He certainly was: sidents of the society. Mr. Gillett tive to the surmounting of dith-fully convinced that the good time; spoke of the prospects and oppor-culties in industry at the present was most likely to come if they tunities for British trade in the day. (Hear, hear.)

efficiently and with determination As for Sir Burton Chadwick's But their faces Far East, a point which was stress-

to the great task ed by Mr. Walter Runciman in his plea that business people should be that lay before them. (Applause.) official announcements, respecting left alone, he had come to the con-

Society's Work. the R.M.S.P. group of shipping clusion that, after all, very few peo-

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool ple really wanted to be left alone. (Alderman Edwin Thompson) pro- Sir R. Burton Chadwick, M.P., Politically, the Socialist policy cer- posing "Liverpool Shipbrokera' president of Institute of Chartered tainly did not mean being left Benevolent Society," said the 90- Shipbrokers, in submitting the alone, and as for others, they all ciety, is doing its work unostentati- lost, "The Board of Trade," said seemed to be sincerely anxious that ously but thoroughly. (Hear. their special industries should have, hear.) One had only to look at its part of our greatest national in-say, every encouragement, and the hallmark, the prominent Liverpool dustry, und was probably more reference made to import duties citizens who had been associated closely associated with the daily life certainly did not mean leaving in with the society during its 30 of most of those present than any dustry alone, nor did Sir Burton's years, that atamped it at once as other Department,. except, possibly, reference to coinage convey that being a society of real 22 carat. that of the Chancellor of the meaning.

(Hear, hear.) One of the tenets He called attention also in this of the society was Exchequer. (Laughter.)

secrecy in the connection to the action of Parlla work it does (hear, hear)-an- | ment in affording assistance in con- other celerity, and a third gen- nection with the insurance of the erosity (hear, hear). It does giant new Cunard liners as being much towards relieving that ghast- Im by common agreement a very interly scourge they had among them good esting and valuable contribution to-day, the unemployed. They had work, which he thought was by the Government to the help of 46,500 unemployed men in Liver- on the eve of a great development, industry.

pool to-day. and spoke of the branch dealing with weights and

measures stan- It was true there was a wonder- dards

only ful tale of romance connected with system excelled in

clogging the trials and expansion of British Ita absurdity by our system of industry, and he was glad that 1st February. coinage. By far the most im- nowadays the young people were feature of their work Was that portant work of the Board of Trade being taught such matters of whatever help they gave was in was the marine department, and he moment

rather than useless in strict confidence, and was very pleased to have with them formation. For instance, there were mentioned outside their com-

of the mittee-room. Me.. E. J. Foley, the chief of that were the wonderful facta

(Hear, bear.) department. (Heur, hear.} Al-founding and development of trade shipbrokers were passing through though as shipping men of Liver-with countries like India' and China, a very anxious time, and many must pool they should be left alone to making us one of the greatest ex-be Anding it very difficult to make manage their own business, they porting nations of the world.

Hea living. He appealed to all the could not fail to appreciate the did not believe those days

were shipowners present to do all they great services rendered to ship-finished, and he was afraid some could to support and help their local | ping by the marine department, people were too readily discourag-hipbrokers.

After a humorous reproof at the ed by the existing trade depression. What he thought Wis most inclusion, among the table decora- The very slightest move among the essential wan that they should tions of an illuminated lighthouse masses of those Far Eastern peo foster the happy relations now showing a green or "wreck" light, ples towards a higher standard of existing between the Board of Sir Burton Chadwick emphasised life would mean an enormous Im Trade and the shipowners-(hear, the value of the department repre-petus to trade in all sorts of com- hear)-and he felt very strongly sented by the Secretary for Over-modities to supply their industrial that this could only be maintained seas Trade, Mr. G. M. Gillett. Deeds.

by the direct personal touch which He touched the alluring The world's trade krew by 20 perat the present time particularly romance of the name, and recalled cent. in 1928 over that of 1918, with

was so very necessary. -What all his own experience as a barefooted a further increase in 1929 and business men most desired WAY boy of 16 sitting across the fore- again this year, It must be re that the Government should not yard of a sailing ship cager and membered that the peoples of Asis Interfere unnecessarlly in ship- excited to get his Arst glimpse of represented a very vast potentia) ping, but leave the shipowners to Pitcairn Island, and his intense increase of export trade. For in manage their own affairs. regret that the captain would not stance, India had 320 million peo put him ashore to live with the ple Importing goods, valued at 190 descendants of the. famous million pounds, or 12s. per head, mutineers of the "Bounty." "Who and if that figure only became 18s knows,” he asked, "whether if I had per head It would mean at once 16 my wish I might not now have be- millions more trade- come the Prime Minister of Pitcairn, or at least its Minister of Overseas Trade." (Applause.)

The spirit underlying that great department was still the pioneer and adventurous spirit watching 4th Feb. through its scouts all over the world 18th Jan. the changes and developments and reporting home to the chief newa of value to the trading people at

It was quite possible, too, there 24th Jan. home,

of removing the old com- would be a decided increase in the and he sincerely hoped that Mr. who rise to a certain standard of M.S. KWANTO MARU plaint that only the United King-trade with the Dutch East Indies Gillett's optimistic views of the citizenship, and to a vast number dom failed to assist and support its with their 55 millions of people future would mature, (Hear, of humble people who were aware EXPRESS NEW YORK FREIGHT own nationals. He. rejoiced that and an import trade equal to 30s. Lear.) Personally, he felt that of the great benefits they had 're- the opposition of the shipping peoper head, and a large field awaiting the most important issue to that ceived, either directly or indirectly

SERVICE ple and chambers of commerce development.

development of their trade lay pri-it his hands. 11th Jan saved that department from the

China's Possibilities.

The N.Y.K. Co's. new motorship marily and solely in the cost of the The President, in responding, ruthless economic axe a few years He felt it was exceedingly satis production of their export article said he could assure them that Kwanto Maru, running on the

(Hear, hear.)

factory in these rather gloomy and the marketing of that article in without the loyal support which he Orient New York Service, will sail After a complimentary reference times to note the better news com competition with the other coun- had received from the committee, from Hong Kong on January 14 to the presence of Lieut.-Colonel Ing from China of a more hopeful tries of the world. (Hear, bear.) together with the great assistance and is scheduled to arrive at New Buckley, a former distinguished feeling being created in that coun They had amongst them Mr. Foley, of Mr. Moddrel and Mr. McCallum, York on February 19, taking only 15th Jan. Minister of Overseas Trade, Bir try, and if once the civil war should principal of the marine department he could not have carried on the

Burton Chadwick concluded by come to an end there would be op of the Board of Trade, and there work of the society. coupling with the toast the name of portunities for immense develop, was no man more wishful to help the present Minister of Overseas ment of trade. Indeed, it was the shipping industry than Mr. A Transport

amazing that even now some Foley, Hear, hear.). He was al 22 Overseas „Trade.

traders were making headway in ways sympathetic and wishful to Mr. G. M. Gillett, secretary to the that market, and at this moment do the right thing. (Hear, hear.) Department of Overseas Trade, in one of the largest trade missions He was very pleased to couple the responding, acknowledged the great ever Beat out was how toast with his old friend Mr. W. F. help that had been given to that in China Investigating pos Robertson, president of the Glas Department by Bir Burton Chad-alble opportunities, for trade, ex gow Shipowners' and Shipbrokere wick in organising the wonderful pansion Vast areas of Inland Benevolent Society, and recently British shipping exhibits at the re- China were absolutely undeveloped, had assumed the responsible post- cent Antwerp Exposition. Out so it would be realised what enormtion of chairman of the Clyde of ten million visitors, it was eatus openings there wepe, for road Trust. (Hear, hear.) timated that at least seven million making, electrical development Mr. W. F. Robertson, in respond people were attracted to the British and the extension of markets for ing, cald the Liverpool Shipbrokers' pavilion.

y all kinds of trade, Benevolent Society stands for After sympathetis and comment was here that the value of the benevolence In its simplest and datory reference to the operations Overseas Department was made purest form hear hear)and of the Benevolent Society, Mr. plain. In his view it was very de stood for and copresented the tough Gillett spoke of the romance of life sirable to organise an attack on of kindness which and the romance of trade, and wille these poten

and alert wor motin

Monday,

19th January.

Thursday,

Thursday,

15th January. 29th January.

11th January, 14th January. 14th January. 23rd January.

SHANGHAL KØBE & YOKOHAMA.

KAWACHI MARU (Kabe direct)... Sunday, KITANO MARU (Nagasaki direct). Wednesday.

LYONS MARU

HAKONE MARU

Sunday, Friday,

+ Cargo only. For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

Telephone 30291.

(Private exchange to all department» )

0.

S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Mon..

9th Feb.

6th Feb.

LONDON, HAMBURG, RUT-| Atlas Maru

TERDAM & ANTWERP

via Singapore, Colombo,

Suez & Port Said.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS] La Plata Mare

Fri.,

& BUENOS AIRES vla

Saigon, Singapore, Colam-

bo. Durban & Capetown.

BOMBAY vin Singapore & Borneo Maru ... Mon

Colombo.

DURBAN, LOURENCO Chicago Maru

Thurs.,'

19th Jan.

5th Feb.

MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-

ES-SALAAM. ZANZIBAR

& MOMBASA via Singa

pare & Colombo.

MELBOURNE via Manila, Melbourne Moru

Brisbane & Sydney.

CALCUTTA via Bingapore & Himalaya Maru ....

Wed.,

Sun.,

Rangoon.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE,

African Maru (From

TACOMA & VANCOUVER

Shanghai)

Sat.,

NEW YORK via Japan ports, Kwanto Maru

Wed..

Los Angeles & Panama.

Call Direct at Boston.

Philadelphia & Baltimore,

JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser- Celebes Maru

Sun.,

vico).

HAIPHONG via Hollow & Menado Maru

Pakhol (Fortnightly).

Thurs

KEELUNG via Swatow & Hozan-Maru

Amay, Every Sunday Canton Maru Noon).

TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Dell Mara

Sun. Sub..

Thurs

22nd Jan.

11th Jan, 18th Ja

Ege.

(Fortnightly),

via Japan Ports.

For further particulars please apply to

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 28087

14th Jan.

Donations and Subscriptions must now

he sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. E.

Goldsmith, 525, The Penk.

HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

on

In China,, with Its population of 440 millions, their Imports were now only at the rate of Sa, per head, and if that was only raised to the Indian lovel, which many people thought was exceedingly low, it would mean an additional figure of 50 milion pounds sterling of trade would be required."....

dustrie" valuable

He had much pleasure in nouncing that Mr. Richard J. Yeoward had promised to be their president.

(Loud Ap- plause.) Mr. Yeoward was very well known' to them all, having served on the committee since 1922, and they would all agree that they were very fortunate in securing Mr. Yeoward's consent to become the next president, (Applause.)

Cheaper Production. Sir Alfred H. Read, in proposing "Our Guests," said Mr. Gillet ap- parently had the welfare of the trade of the country much at heart,

aade the whole

Find posing

was known to those |

KAIPING COAL

FOR HOME FACTORY & POWER HOUSE.

ПОМЕ,

FACTORY

AND

BUNKERS

For Price Apply to

POWER

HOUSE,

TUGS &

LOCOS

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION, DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

The following British warshipe were in harbour to-day-

Berwick-In Whampoa Dock. Cornflower-In dock Camberland West wall, “Herald-No. 4 buoy, -

Hermes No. 1 buoy, Iroquois North wall. Marazion-East wall Modway North arm, Moorhen-in dock.... Odin-North arm, Osiris Eastwall; Oswald-East wall, Sandwich No. 6 buoy Sepoy-No. baoyiah: Stormcloud. 11 buoy

q@Man-of-War.

5 days en route, which will make a record run on this Line, T

This steamer also call direct at | Los Angeles, Panama, Boston,

Philadelphia and Baltimore.

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

The O.P.S RMS. Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai.“ on January 6 (Tues.) at 8.30 p.m.; left Shanghai on January, 7 (Wed) at 10 am.. and is due at Hos Kong on January 9 (Fri.) at 9 a.m. at: Kowloon Bay, and at noon at Kowloon Wharf. She leaves. Hong Kong for Manila on Janu ary 10 (Sat) it on

The CPS RM.S. Empress of Japan is due here at 11:30 am on January 9 (Friday), and s berth at Fjer No 6, Kowloon Whart. She will all for Manila at 6 pm on January 10 (Batar

Share This Page