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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.
SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
30th June.
LONDON, MARSEILLES. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vin
Wednesday, 13th May. Wednesday, 27th May.
2nd Juno.
TÄTSUTA MARU
ASAMA MARU
JNYE MARU
Tuesday,
HEIAN MARU
Tuesday,
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
TERUKUNI MARU
Saturday,
2nd May,
HAKUSAN MARU
Saturday,
10th May.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vla šlanila & Ports.
ATANO MA RUJ
Saturday,
23rd May.
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday,
27th June.
1st May. 11th May.
IYO MARU
Friday,
... Monday,
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
YAMAGATA MARU
SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan. Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama, HAKUYO MARU
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genon.
Saturday,
23rd May,
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Paramo,
†TSUYAMA MARU
Saturday,
2nd May,
KUMA MARU
Monday,
25th May,
TOYOOKA MARU
Friday,
15th May.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
NAGATO MARU
Friday,
8th May.
† RANGOON MARU
Friday,
15th May.
SHANGHAI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
KATORI MARU
Saturday,
2nd May,
↑ HAKODATE MARU (Moji direct) Wednesday, KAMAKURA MARU (Kobe direct). Wednesday. KASHIMA MARU
Saturday,
6th May, 6th May, 10th May,
Cargo only.
Telephone 30291.
For further murination apply tm-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Private exchange to all departments.)
0. S
K.
BARINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
ના
Tues.,
26th May
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT- London Maru
TERDAM & ANTWERI'
vin Singapore. Colombo,
Suez & Port Said.
RIO DE JANEIRO. SANTOS] Rio de Janeiro Maru
Sun..
24th May
& BUENOS AIRES via
Saigon. Singapore, Colom
bo. Durban & Capetown.
BOMBAY via Singapore. Shunko Muru
Tuox..
5th May
Penang & Colombo,
DURBAN,
LOURENCO Mexico Maru
Tues..
5th May
MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-
ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
& MOMBASA via Singa pore & Columbo. MELBOURNE via
Manila.
Melbourne Maru ....
Wed.,
Sat.,
2nd May
Brisbane & Sydney.
CALCUTTA via Singapore Seattle Maru
Belawan Deli & Rangoon
VICTORIA, SEATTLE,
TACOMA & VANCOUVER
via Japan Ports.
NEW
EW YORK via Japan ports,: Los Angeles & Panama.
6th May
Kinni Maru
Mon..
1st June
9th May
Call Direct nt Boston,
Philadelphia & Baltimore.
JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser- Madrus Maru
Sut..
vice
HAIPHONG via Hoihow & Menado Maro
Pakhoi (Fortnightly).
Thurs.,
KELLUNG
vin Swatow & Hozan Maru
Sun.,
Amoy (3 pm every Sun- Cacton Maru day).
TAKAO via Swatow & Amay Deli Maru
Sun..
Thurs.,
3rd May 10th May
21st May
(Fortnightly).
For further particulars please apply to:---
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Telephone 28061.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Building and Bapsire of SteamaTO and Motorships of every type.
CHAL MANAGER:
BRANDT & co.
51. George's Building, Chater Ränd
Telephone? ZUTE
Night 57104, Telegram I SWIPERANDY."
SOUTH CHINA MOTOR-SHIPBUILDING
&
REPAIRING WORKS, LTD.
To Kwa Wan–KOWLOON BAY, Telephone: 87011 Day and Night. Works Manager W. B. HinITY.
Telegrama: "MOTTARD."
Installation and Repalm of Dia! Englow and Motors for Marine and Piationary
• speciality.
IDLE TONNAGE.
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS LAID-UP
IN SCANDINAVIA.
on
The long continuing depression in the world freight market has brought about a further increase in the number of ships which have had to be laid up in Sweden,
Accord Norway and Denmark. ing to reports received by the Shipowners* Association of Sweden, the tonnage of the idle
300 gross ships of over
tons which were laid up in Sweden at the beginning of this year amounted to 188,000 deadweight tons, increased to 326,000 tons at the commencement of February, and further rose to 196 ships of 128,000 deadweight tons March 1. All sizes of ships have participated in the augmentation, the largest number being those of between 1,000 and 2,000 tons. In the case of Norway, the idle ships numbered 238 858,000 deadweight tons January 1, increasing to vessels of 1,023,000 tons February 1 and further to 315 ships of 1,128,000 tons on March 5 of which 64 of 250,000 tons ap plied to Bergen. In this connec lion it is noteworthy that the Norwegian total of idle ships only includes about 20 of a com-
which bined 110,000 tons motorships, while all the others are steamers. In Norwegian harbours are laid up 255 ships of
of on
284
on
are
Tsa-:*
CARGO STEAMER SUNK.
Feared Loss of 10 Lives.
Douglas, March 18. The steamer Citrine, of Glasgow, was wrecked off the southern coast of the Isle of Man on Tuesday night, and it is feared that there are only two survivors, who managed to scramble ashore. The Citrine, a cargo vessel of 580 tons, belonging to William Robertson, Glas- gow, left Belfast Light al i o'clock on Monday after- for Trevor, North Wales. noon She carried a crew of 11 and one passenger, Leopold Warren, aged 17, of Glasgow, the son of the ship'a cook.
The ship met bad weather and when approaching the Manx coast anchored off Bangor for 24 hours, on Tuesday night, a thick mist came on, and the Citrine was trying to pick up the Chickens light on the extreme south of the island, when she struck the rocks under Bradda Head. She was some seven miles north of her proper course, having been carried by 3 apparently strong tide, which sets north at this point. After she struck, the cap tain gave orders for full steam astern, and the boat slid off the rocks into the water. She must, however, have been badly holed, us she at ance began to fill. An at- tempt was made to launch a boat, but before that could be done the crew were washed into the sea. Hugh Morrison, 32, and Leopold Warren, managed to swim to the foot of the cliffs. They saw the ship turn on her side and sink.
Morrison states that while swim- ming ashore he could hear the
TANKER TO RESCUE.
LIFEBOAT WORK IN ATLANTIC GALE:
Dismasted,
pumps choked, and water gaining on her, the Now- foundland schooner Dorothy Baird drifted in wild weather in tho Atlantic for 15 days last year. Thon the Swansen tanker British Valour hove in sight, a boat was put out for her in the rough sea and strong wind, and captain and crew were saved after a long ordeni. At Swansea in mail week, official thanks were tendered to the chief actors in this typical episode of the
brotherhood of the sea.
Captain H. Hooper, M.V., of British Valour, which recently, tow- Whitby, master of the oil tanker,
ed the disabler British Motorist. from the Bay of Biscay to Swanses in five days, was the recipient of a! vote of thanks, inscribed on parch ment, from the Government of New- Exchange for very fine rescue work foundland, at the Swansea Docks
in the Atlantic Ocean a year ago.
The Newfoundland schooner,
Dorothy Baird, of St. Johns, with a crew of seven hande, wae in dis- tress in January-February, 1936, owing to heavy weather and high seas. Two masts had been carried way, and the schooner had sprung a leak. The pumps were started, but became choked, and the water gradually gained on the vessel.
In this condition the schooner; drifted for 15 days, when, on! February 10, she was sighted flying Valour. Captain Hooper, in com distress signals by the British
mund, immediately went to the schooner's assistance.
In Stormy Sen. The sea was still very rough, with a very heavy swell and a strong wind blowing, but in spite of this! a steel lifeboat was launched from
940,000 tons, while the remain others cry out, but owing to the the tanker in charge of Mr. F. 3.) are to be found. in foreignnlich darkness could do nothing. Goodchild, chief officer, with a crew
der
he
ports. It is calculated that the When he reached the cliff 14th May dormant capital represented by thought he was the only survivor. the laying up of one-fourth of but soon after Warren scrambled on the Norwegian fleet amounts to to a rock near by. They were 275,000,000 kr.
afraid to move after that on ac- count of the darkness. They stood on the rock all night, with the waves at times washing over their feet. It was freezing, and with difficulty they kept their position until daylight. Then they seram bled to the top of the cliff and eventually reached a cottage, where they were given food.
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
JUMBLE SALE
MAY 5th, 2 P.M.
CITY HALL.
CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD GOODS gratefully accepted at CITY HALL any MONDAY or THURSDAY, between 10.30 and 11.30.
a
At the beginning of the year Denmark had lying idle ships of on total of 173,000 tons; February 1 the number was 91 of 317,000 tons, but the idle tonnage decreased to 313,000 tons on March 1.
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following British warships wire in harbour to-day :--
Bruce-West wall. Hermes-In Dock.
Otus-Enet wall.
Odin-East wail Proteus-North Arm. Pandora-North Arm. Somme-South wall, Sandwich-South wall. Sterling---North Arm. Sirdar-West wall. Thracian-North Arm. Tamer-Basin. Tarantula-North wall.
Foreign Men-of-War. Argus-French gunboat, Helena-American ganboat. -
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS," BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE, AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.
SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO
Wireless Call
V.P.G.N. 600 Meters.
Tel Address:
Telephone No. Call Flag
ERK
IKOÓDOCK,” HONG KONG,
ANB PENNANT.”
DRY DOCK
Length 787 Feet... Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
SII (H.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 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 Radius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS. HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN
This afternoon the Port Erin life-
boat found the Citrine lying in about five fathome of water. She had searched the vicinity of the wreck in the morning, and picked up the body of James Black, chief engineer, a lifebelt, and the hatches of the vessel, which had apparently been forced off the boat by water filling the holds,
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
Wednesday, April 29.
Copolis, British str., 3,365 tons,
Capt. H. S. Grigg, from Balik papan, A.P.C. Wharf.-APC. Hangsang, British str., 1,856 tons, Capt. J. Moodle, from Canton, buoy No. B1.-J. M. & Co,
composed of H. J. Smith, II. B. Ammonson, P. C. Donovan, J: A.
Kilvert, W. Skeggs and J. Kelly,
and after much difficulty the master and crew of the Dorothy Baird were off the sinking vessel and transferred to the tanker. successfully taken
The risk run for the lifeboat was severely dam was considerable,
aged.
The presentation was made by: Mr. Ivar A. Ambrose, president of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce, and he was supported by Commander W. Lewis-Owen, R.D., R.N.R. Supt. Board of Trade, Swansea), and Mr. J. Johnston (manager of the British Tanker Co., Ltd.), the owners of the British Valour. Commander Lewis-Owen read a telegram from the Merchant Navy Officers' Association conveying heartiest congratulations to Capt. Hooper on the recognition from the Newfoundland Government.
It was also mentioned that His Majesty the King had been pleased to recommend that bronze medals for gallantry in saving life at sea be presented to the crew who man- ned the lifeboat. These will be pre- sented in due course.
Mr. Johnston, mentioned that the company had given a tangible ex- pression of their thanks to Capt. Hooper for saiving the British
Motorist.
STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.
Thursday, April 80. Borneo, British str. 1,297 tons, Capt. R. A. Prichard, from Sai- gon, buoy No. A16-Wo Fat
The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Sing.
Canada arrived at Kobe on April Canton, French str., 976 toas, Capt. 20 (Thurs.) at 1.30 p.m., left Kobe F. L. Morvan, from Haiphong, on April 30 (Thurs.) at 7, p.m... Hour! Rivieri, French str., 1,355 and is due at Yokohama on May (Fri.) at 2 p.m. She leaves tons, Captain L. Paul, from Yokohama on May 2 (Sat.) at 3 Saigon, buoy No. C2.--Lec Tung Hlage
The BI. s... Takada will leave Kiangsu, "British atr., 1,555 tons, Amoy for this port on May 8, p.m., Captain E. D. Penhale, from and is dus here on May 4. p.m.
buoy No. C5—M, M.
Bangkok, buoy
B. & S.
No. B9
Koromiko, British; str., 11,641 tans,
Capt. E. Jones, from Canton, Yaumati Anchorage.-William- son & Co.ë qer ngremo nalog
p.m.
CONSIGNEES' KOTICES
Consignees of cargo ex 8.8. Perseus, British str., ~6,835 tons, Baron Blythswood are reminded to Captato DJ Mansfield, Crom'] take delivery of their goods which Shanghai, bugy No. A6.—B. will be subject to rent after May
Sungshan Maru, ‹ Japanese str., Consignees of cargo ex m.v; 1,508 tons, Captain T. Houjo, Java are reminded to take delivery from Swatow, buoy No. C6 of their goods which will be sub BBNYKy mangtah berject to rent after May 5,
Waishing, British str., 1,170 tons, Capt. A) 8indiair, froin. Swa- tow, West Point Wharf. M. &Co.
Consignees of cargo ex sa. Ben- ringes are remainded to take do
vary of their goods which will be subject to rent after May 6:
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1931.
j
"Now
you can visit
Honolulu
-or travel
direct Express to Pacific Coast
and still
Go
Empress"
The White Empresses are the largest and
fastest liners on the Pacific.
Shanghai 1-
Kobe
Vokalens Hanaḥula
Late
12 DAYS FROм china and 8 DAYS FROM JAPAN TO CANADA AND U.S.A. Hong KvvHs Lence May 8 May 11 May 14 May 16 May 23 May 26 May 28 May 30 June June 5 June 8 June 11 June 13 June 20 June 23 June 25 June 27 July July July July
July 3 July 6 July 9 July 11 July 18 July 21 July 23 July 25 July
31 Aug. 3 Aug. Aug. 8 15 A
Aug. 20
20 Aug. 22
18
5 June 10
3 July 8
Vancouver Arrive
May 25
June 22
July 20
31 Aug. 5
Aug. 17
Sept. 14 Sept. 27 Oct. 12
Aug. 30
Oct. 25
Nov. S
Nov. 22
Empress of Russia Empress of Japan Empress of Asia Empress of Canada Empress of Russia Empress of Japan Empress of Asia Empress of Canada Empress of Russia Aug. 28 Aug. 31 Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Empress of Japan' Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Empress of Asin Sept. 25 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Empress of Canada Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Empress of Russla Empress of Japan Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 14
"Empress of Russia" and "Empress of Asia" call at Nagasaki.
HONG KONG-MANILA.
Leave Hong Kong Arrive Manila
May I
May 3 Leave Manila Arrive Hong Kong
May 3
May 5
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephones: Passenger
20752. Freight 20042.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR MAY, 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m.
Leaves Hong Kong MON. SAT.
S.S. "TAI MING"
(649 Tons-Capt. W. H. Lawton.)
Arrives
Wuchow
Leaves
Wuchow
Arrives Hong Kong 4th WED. 6th THURS. 7th FRL 8th 9th MON. 11th TUES.
12th
WED. 130 THURS. 14th SAT. 16th SUN. 17th MON. 18th WED. 20th FRI 22nd SAT. 23rd SUN.
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