YK.LINE
N.
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Tuesday,
Dth June. Wednesday, 24th June.
SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
TAIYO MARU
CHICHIBU MARU
HEIAN MARU
HIKAWA MAKU
Tuesday, Tuesday,
30th June. 28th July.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
Saturday, 13th June. Saturday,
BRITISH NAVAL VISIT.
Satisfaction in Germany.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Berlin, May 3. The Press generally greete with satisfaction the British Ad- miralty's announcement that the cruisers Dorsetshire and Norfolk under Rear-Admiral Rushton will visit Kic from July 4 to 11.
The fact that the visit is express- ly described as unofficial is ascribed to the great expense entailed on the occasion of an official fleet visit; but it will not affect in any way the courtesy of the reception by the Ger- man Navy and the population of the
KATORI MARU
KASHIMA MARU
27th June.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Maalla & Ports.
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday,
27th June.
KAMO MARU
Saturday,.
26th July,
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
KAGA MARU
Thursday,
† HAKODATE MARU
Saturday,
11th Juna 27th June.
SOUTH
AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama.
GINYO MARU
Tuesday,
H0th June.
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,
? TAKETOYO MARU
Sunday,
TATSUNO MARU
Saturday,
1th June. 4th July.
† DAKAR MARU
Monday,
16th June.
+ PENANG MARU
Monday,
8th June.
Derflinger,
† CALCUTTA MARU.
Monday,
16th June.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
†TAJIMA MARU
Thursday,
4th June,
5th June, 12th June.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.
CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
+ MURORAN MARU (Moji direct). Friday, HAKONE MARŲ
† Cargo only.
Telephone 30291.
Friday,
For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(Private exchange to all departments.)
S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
GONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-| Andes Mara
Thurs.,
11th June
TERDAM
& ANTWERP:
via Singapore. Colombo.:
Eunz & Port Said.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Montevideo Maru
Fri..
26th June
& BUENOS AIRES via
Saigan, Singapore, Calom
bo, Durban & Capetown.
BOMBAY vin Singapore, Sumatra Mara
Wed.,
Belawan Deli & Colombo.
DURBAN, LOURENCO Chicago Mara
Fri.,
3rd June
5th June
MARQUES, BEMA, DAR
ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
pore & Colombe.
& MOMBASA via Singa
MELBOURNE via
Manila Sydney Maru
Fri..
Brisbane & Sydney,
CALCETTA
Penang
vin Singapore, Argun Maru Rangoon,
Mon.,
5th Jung
18th June
VICTORIA, SEATTLE,
TACOMA & VANCOUVER
via Japan Ports.
NEW YORK via Japan ports, Tokai Maru
Wed..
9th July
Los Angeles & Panama.
Call
Direct at Boston,
Philadelphia & Baltimore,
JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser- Atlus Maru
vice).
ĦAIPRỘNG via Holhow & Menado Maru (under
Pakli (Fortnightly).
docking)
KEELING vin Swatow
Ganton Maru
Amoy (3 p.m. every Sun- usy).
Hozan Maru
(Fortnightly).
Sun.,
14th June
Thurs.,
Sur
Bun
Thura..
11th June
7th Jane 14th June
4th June
TAKAO via Swatow & Arauy Deli Maru
For further particulara please apply to:-
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
Telephone 28061.
Donations and Subscriptions
must
now be sent to the Hon. Treasurer,
Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith, 525, The Peak.
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
naval base.
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
Shipping
Intelligence.
SHIP THAT VANISHED
With Only a Blind Cook on Board.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED,
From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA, The Steamship.
"BENLOMOND "
Somewhere on the high seas of the British West Indies there la à loop in full sail with only a blind CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- cook aboard,
formed that all Goods are being land- In the same waters are five smailed at their risk into the hazardous containing two and/or extra hazardous Godowns of boats adrift each united away mysteriously while they from the wharves delivery may be ob from the sloop, which had The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.. wherce an or
Their nined. out sponge-fishing. fate is unknown.
men
were
Two other of the crew have been picked up by a fishing boat raging in delirium after three days and nights of agony at sea.
This is the story, reading like a page from Conrad, which has just leaked through from the port of Nassau, in the Bahamas.
The stoop Hero sailed on a sponge- fishing voyage from Nassau re-
No claims will be admitted after the Bonds have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th June will be subject to rent.
be
All claims against the steamer must presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th June or they will not be recognised.
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Alt broken, chafed, and damaged where they will be examined of the 4th June at 10 a.m, by Mossrs. God- dard & Douglas.
Monday, June 1. German str., 6,027 tons, Capt. T. Thele, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf.- Melchers & Co. Taiyuan, British str., 2,100 tons,cently with a crew of thirteen
tive seamen, including their blinded cook Joseph.
Capt. R. Robertson, from Amoy, buoy No. B3.-B. & S. Tean, British str., 1,351 tons,
Capt. J. Pringle, from Amoy, buoy No. B20.-B. & S. Yoshida Maru No. 3, Japanese str., 3,349 tons, Capt. K. Uchida, from Dairen, buoy No. B25.-Y.K.K.
Tuesday, June 2. Azumasan Maru, Japanese str., 2,708 tons. Capt. Y. Oguri, from Milke, buoy No. A12.- M.B.K.
na-
The Hero carried six dinghies for use on the sponging grounds.
Let one of the negro survivors take up the story:--
"We sail from Nassau with a fair wind," he said.
"Joseph, de blind cook, pipe up a hymn while WO haul de anchor. I shall nebber forget as our death knell. Here am de words:-
"De Bible it was gib la me,
Save me, Lord, from sinking
down;
Golden Tide, American str., 3,729 tons, Capt. J. B. Knowles, from
And ebery lina convicted me, Manila Laichikok Anchorage.--
Save me, Lord.....' States S.S. Co. Hinsang, British atr., 1,883 tons,
"Sometime de wind drop and we Capt. L. Hutchings, from Sun-ure becaimed, Den we sleep all day dakan, buoy No, B22.-J. M. &
in de shade of de sall But we Co.
arrive on de Southern Edge at last off de Island at Andros, where we all fish for sponge, two men in each dinghy and Joseph left alone in de ship.
"We fished good and hard, and de captain signal us from his boat to go back to de ship for breakfast."
Kaiapoi, British str., 1,247 tons, Capt. Baldwin, from Canton, Yaumati Anchorage-Willlam- son & Co.
tone, Malaya, Danish str.. 5,612
Captain K. Christensen, from Singapore, Kowloon Wharf.- John Manners Co.
It then appears that the six small Malayan Prince, British str., 3,656 boats converged towards the Hero, tons, Capt. J. Hallwan, from and Joseph was hailed across the Shanghai, buoy No. Al-Fur-half-mile of water. ness (Far East), Ltd. Sumatra Mara, Japanese str., 4,272 tons, Capt. G. Shinmura, from Sakito, buoy No. A7.—O.S.K. Theseus, British atr., 4,282 tone,
Captain C. G. Carnon, from Shanghai, buoy No. A4.- B. & S. Yatching, British str., 1,424 tons, Capt. C. Alexandre, from Canton, buoy No. E1-J. M. & Co. Yendal Maru, Japanese str., 2,070 tone, Capt. Kawashimaru, from. Canton, Yaumati Anchor- age.-D.K.K,
1,849 Yei Maru, Japanese str.,
tans. Capt. K. Izumi, from Canton, buoy No.
A10.- Hidaka & Co.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
cargo ex 8.8.
ex 8.8.
Consignees of Benlomond are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 5.
Consignees of cargo Carignano are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 7.
Consignees of cargo Besmacdhut are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 7.
DRY DOCK -
cx 4.8.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.
SALVAGE. TUG “TAIKOO”
Wireless Call
V.P.G.N. 600 Meters.
Tel. Address: “TAIKOŊDOCK," HONG KONG. Telephone No, 30211,
Call Flag : "C" over ANS, PENNANT”
Length 787 Feel Length on Blocks 750 Feet.. Depth on Centre of
SU (H.W.OST.) 34 ft. 6 Ins. THREE SLIPWAYS
Capable of Handling Ships Up
to 8,000 Tons Displacement, Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN
But then the blind cook was seen to grope his way forward and ship the anchor. A moment later he hoisted a safl, He then went aft
to the tiller and brought the sloop up to the wind.
The sail of the Hero bellied and she drew away with ever-increasing speed from the boats.
Twelve men watched her flight. They shouted and pulled like fury, but the Hero showed a clean pair of heels.
"Joseph," went on the negro sur- vivor, "he sit at the tiller singing in his high cracked voice:-
"De Bble it was gib to me, Save me, Lord, from sinking
down.'
No Fire Insurance has been effect.
Bills of Lading will be countersign-
by.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.
Agents. Hong Kong, 29th May, 1931,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
“BENMACDHUI” Consignees of cargo are hereby in- formed that all goods are being land. ed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. No claims will be admitted after the the Godowns, and ali Goods
have Goods
remaining
after the undelivered after 7th June will be subject to rent.
All claims
ims against the steamer must he presented to the Undersigned on or before the 21st June, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th June, at 10 a.m., by Messra. God- dard & Douglas.
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.. Agorta,
Hong Kong, 31st May, 1031.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES Chartered Steamer,
"CARIGNANO " From TRIESTE, VENICE & PORTS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart & Godown Corapany, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. here, unless notice has been given 48 Optional Cargo will not be landed bundreds of miles from de shore.”
prior to vessel's arrival, bat The plight of the men in the small carried an from part to port to the bonta
Shoals of anal port of call to which the option was terrible.
extends. sharks, began to follow thom, but the worst was yet to come.
"Soon his voice we hear no more. Ils gone with de ship, and we lost
When night fell the boats were separated by a gale. One can follow the fortunes of only one of them. The other boats were not heard of again.
Three days later another fishing yeasel picked up two men who were In delirium caused by exposure to the sun and lack of water.
They were revived and have re- turned to tell the tragic story of the sloop Hero and of Joseph the blind sea cook who sailed away alone into the unknown.
CRUISE OF 6,500 MILES.
hours
No claims will be admitted afte: the Gocds have left the Godown, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th instant will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must before the 17th instant, or they will presented to the undersigned on or not be recognised.
be
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 8th instant at 10 am. where they will be examined on the
by our sur- veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. No Fire Insurance has been effect
Bill of Lading will be countersign- ord by
DODWELL & co. LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 1st June, 1931.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN,
The Motor Vessel,
"MALAYA"
The 164 ton twin-screw Motor Yacht. Janetha IV, owned by Mr. W. G. Hetherington of Glasgow, has now been laid up at Port Dinor- having arrived, Consignees of cargo wie, on the Menai Straite. On her are hereby informed that all good. maiden cruise the yacht covered are being landed and placed at their distance of 6,500 miles and voyaged risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong to Palma in the Mediterranean, & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., from the Clyde, coming back to where delivery can be obtained as 4000 Britain via
Santander and Las the goods are landed. Rochelle, During the trip home goods have left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the severe gales were experienced in the goods remaining undelivered after the Bay of Bisesy, and also very violent0th June, 1981, at 4 p.m. will be sub- weather in the Bristol Channel.ject to rent, The yacht proved herself a fine, sca All broken, chafed and damages boat, and will again be fitted out for goods are to be left in the Godown, where they wil be examined by the coming season.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The P. & 0.88. Ferim left Bingapore for this port on June 2 at 8 am, and is due, here on Juno" Tat about dΜp.m
Hearts.
Anderson. & Ashe on the 8th June, 1981, at 10 a.m.
All clalma against the vessel mart be presented to the Undersigned before the 19th June, 1981, or they will not be recognised."
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agenti Hong Kong. 2nd June, 1981,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1931.
EMPRESS OF ASIA
Sails
NOON-FRIDAY
JUNE 5th
For
VICTORIA and VANCOUVER
via
Shanghai-Nagasaki— Kobe & Yokohama.
The White Empresses are the largest and
fastest liners on the Pacific.
QUICKEST TIME!
Tato
Artire June 22
3 July 8
July 20
31 Aug. 5
Aug.
17
Aug.
30
12 DAYS FROM CHINA AND 8 DAYS FROM JAPAN TO CANADA AND U.S.A. Bong Kong Shanghai Kobe Yokohama fonalute Vancouver
Lento LNATU
LOLTA Empresa of Asia June June 8 June 11 June 13 Empress of Canada June 26 June 23 June 25 June 27 July Empress of Russia July 3 July 6 July 9 July 11 Empress of Japan July 18 July 21 July 23 July 25 July Empress of Asia July 31 Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Empress of Canada Aug. 15 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 Empress of Russia
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Sept. 14 Sept. Oct. 12
Oct. 25
Nov. 9
Nov. 22
Dec. 7
"Empress of Russia" and "Empress of Asia" call at Nagasaki,
Special Through Fares To Europe,
£120-£112-£83-£79
HONG KONG-MANILA
EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
Leave Hong Kong Arrive Manlla
June 12
June 25
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephones: Passenger 20752.
June It
June 27
Freight 20042.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR JUNE, 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m. S.S. "TAI HING"
[1,068 tons-Capt. Trott.]
Arrives
Wuchow
Arrives Hong Kong FRI.
5th THURS. 11th TUES. 14th 21st MON. 22nd
14th MON. 15th
Leaves Hong Kong
Leaves
Wuchow
WED.
3rd
THURS. 4th
SUN. FRI
7th
TUES. 9th
WED. 10th
12th
THURS. 18th
SUN. SAT.
WED.
24th
FRI.
20th 26th
SUN.
SAT.
27th
SUN. 28th
TUES. 30th THURS. 2nd
WED.
3rd SAT.
4th
Ports of Call-Samahul, Shuihing, Takking & Doshing. Fures Return (not including meals) $18.00. Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board. Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tai Hing Wharf.
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29, Connaught Road, West,
Phone 20893.
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