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P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORİENTAL FORTNIGHTLY
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. · (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
S.8.
RAJPUTANA
*ALIPORE **PADUA (KARMALA
CATHAY *1SOUDAN
بر
TORN Hong Kong.
From
About
T. 1991. 1,000 15th Aug.
530019th Aug. 6,000 22nd Aug.
29th Aug.
Destination.
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo-&-Bombay. Marsellles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Marcilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-
werp & Holl.
DOWN CHANNEL.
A Few Passing
Remarks.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Steadily the cruiser steamed down Channel. bound from Ports mouth for Plymouth.
Away on her port tow a large "ramp": made her way on an easterly course, shaping for, the Straits of Dover, homeward bound from the wide Atlantic.
The signalman of the watch silently appraised her lines and the sight of her evidently sat a chain of thought in motion.
"I see they are revising the Inter-. national Code," he remarked to the leading signalman of the watch, "Do you know when the new issue is volny to be made?"
"No iden," the other answered. "About six months after I am time expired I hope!
"You're right! Don't want an other rode to 'rub up'?"
The chief yeoman of eignals-an unobserved caves-dropper of the cunversation-raised his 'eyebrows.
"Oh! Don't you, my lad?" he barked out 20 auddenly that it caused the unfortunate signalman to jump. "Know the present one
side out I suppose?"
Again four flags from the tramy A.V.O.D.Buenos Alres according to the "Geographical' Tables" of the Code. A further question' elicited the fact that he was bound for A.F.M.R.---Hull,
Other strips of coloured bunting holsted, smartly and preclacly on the cruiser, or, a little hesitantly and jerkily, on the trader, indicat- ed that the latter was 20 days out, that he was ! well" and hal no thing to report.
make calls at individual ports in the Dutch East Indies and also at Milan.
This decision is reported to he followed with great interest in Italian shipping circles. as the opinion prevalls that the result will bokeener competition with Italian shipping in the service with Bri- tish India, but also with the Dutch It is reported that Enst Indies. Italian shipping companies have drawn the attention of the Govern "Ask if he wants anything." ment to the matter and have put ordered the Chief.
forward a 'proposal to be allowed to Apparently the skipper consider-extend the Italian services from ed he might just as well get some-Genoa and Naples to India and the At the moment, tho thing out of all his code searching For Enst. and dag hoisting-second nature Italian-Asiatic: Chamber of Mer- to the denizens of a signal bridge chants at Milan is engaged on the but to him more a hobby rather in- consideration of the possibility of frequently indulged in, in these an extension of the Italian shipping service to the Dutch East Indica, days of W.T.
in connection with which Italian manufacturers are contemplating the opening of branches in the Dutch East Indies.
At anyrate up went a white flug blue St. superimposed with a George's cross and a blue and white chequered one.
"X.N. Will you show your Greenwich mean time?". It was practically 26 past 3 o'clock, so up went the flags indicating the latter hour.
minutes
Though duly acknowledged they remained hoisted with a signalman standing tense on the halyard:
The request had been reported to: the Lieuteant Commander (N) and the Navigator entered the chart Yes, Chief, glibly came the rehouse and fixed his eyes on the ship's "Well, as you are so certain about chronometer-checked to a fraction
of a second. It," retoried
"how the 'Chief,'
"Dip!" he roared suddenly and in- would you let that craft know you wanted to speak him in Interna-stantaneously the flags moved down
wards with a sharp jerk. tional'?
ply.
"Hoist the Red Ensign superior to the International Code Flag."
"Right! Now we'll see; We'll call him up ond exercise in
Interna-
~~~~~~"That way ̈25 minutes 20-seconds, Chief," he said, that being the actual time past 3 o'clock when the flags moved.
NAVY WEEK.
and
"Navy: Week" at Chatham
year was
held Sheerness this during the period Saturday, August 1; to Saturday, August 8, (omitting Sunday, August 2). The objects of this annual event are to stimu inte and maintain the interest of the public in the Royal Navy, to give them opportunities to visit Hle Majesty's warships, and to raise
naval funds in aid of various
charities.
"All classes of warshipe-will-be- open to the public in "Navy Week" battleships, battle-cruisers, cruis- ors, destroyers, and submarines- Accordingly M-Q.-O.W." flut and an excellent opportunity pre- tered in the breeze to indicate this sents itself to the public who know so little of the Silent Service to see' to the enquiring skipper.
By the time the tramp hoisted and learn about the various types "X.O.R. Thank you" she was drop-of ships, the conditions of life of cruiser the sailors with their many and Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg Bunts always hears what he didn't ping well-astern and the
Bombay, Marseilles & Londot. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-
werp & Huli.
Marseilles, & London.
12th Sept. 19th Sept.
+KALYAN
26th Sept.
MANTUA +KASUMIR **BURDWAN
11,000 10th Oct.
24th Oct.
M'seilles, Lion, P'dan & A'werp,
NALDERA
31st
7th
Oct.
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
Nov.
Banthay, Marseilles & London.
+KASHGAR
21 L
Nov.
RAJPUTANA
5th
Dec,
Meilles, L'don, R'dam & A'wern. Marseilles & London.
COFRU
115.000
Marseilles & London.
**ISOMALI
18th Dec.
1,808 96th Dec.
Cargo only. Calls Casablanca.
Calls Karachi & Port Swettenham,
Marseilles, larre, London, Hamburg.
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Calls Djibouti.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- Atantinople; Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stenmahiji Co..
BRITISH INDIA-APÇAR SAILINGS.
SANTHIA TÄLMA TAKADA
1931.
8.000. 24th Aug. 10,000 8th Sept. 7,000 21st Sept.
Marseilles, Gibraltar, Havre, London,
• Calla Port Swettenham.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
tloaf. Man the port topsail yard arm halyard!*
after
"Just our luck on a hot noun." remarked, the cause the trouble, sotto
voice.
or all "Chief
aught to."
After the cruiser had hoisted her "Code Pennant" the same pennant of 3 red and 2 white stripes appeared on the tramp at the "dip"about two-thirds way up-to show he was rendy for the message.
"At the yard armi International Edward Charlie" rapped the "Chief," meaning "International Code Flags E.C."
"Eindleating "What ship are you?"
Rapidly they were bent on to the
hulyard.
"Hoist away!"
The tramp was evidently expect- ing this for immediately his pen nant was hauled "close up" to show he understood.
B.I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat and her answering pennant WAB
end 2nd class passengers.
Down came the cruiser's hoist
taken to the dip.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), tramp and reference to the "Board
·TANDA
NANKIN VELLORE
1931
Four flags soon appeared on the
of Trade Signal Letters of British Ships" under the letters displayed gave the tramp's name, registered
number, port of registry and ton- nage. The cruiser's pennant was "received."
2nd-Sept Mail Rabnul, Belgbane-Sydney-gain-hauled “close-up to indicate
-7,000
7,000 2nd 7,000 31st
Oct.
Oct.
& Melbourne.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia,
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days,
Frequent connections from Australin with the following:-
The Union S.S. Company's steam era to the United Kingdom via Now
Zealand, Vancouvar, San Francisco, etc."
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P.&O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. Cheap Summer Trips to Japan, June to Sept.
! 1931,
• 15,000 14th Aug. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 14th Aug. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 7,000 27th Aug. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobe, & Osaka. 7,000 27th Aug. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 9,000 28th Aug.
CATHAY TTALMA TAKADA
*NANKIN
KALYAN
1ST, ALBANS
MANTUA SIRDHANA
·4,500 11,000 8,000
*BURDWAN
KASHMIR
TILAWA NELLORE SANTHIA NALDERA
KASHGAR
TALMA MACEDONIA TANDA RAJPUTANA COFRU RAWALPINDI
31st Aug. Shai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 11th Sept. Ama Mojl, Kobe &
11th Sept.
Maji, Kobe, Osuka & Yhama. Yokohama. Maji, Kobe & Osaka. 6,500 12th Sept. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 9,000 26th Sept. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yo 10,000 26th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Canka.
7,000
8,000
9th
† 16,030 10th Oct.
. 5th Oct. S'ha Moji, Kobe, Gaaka & Y'hams.
Ock
Moji, o
Kobe & Osaka,
Yakohama. Köbé, & 9,000
17th Oct. Shanghai, foji, Kobe & Yokohama. 23rd | 10,000
Oct. Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. 11,000 24th Oct Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 7,000 6th Nov. S'hat, Moji. Kobe, Onaka & Y'hama.
"Where's he from?" anapped the Chief before the tramp's flags had started to move downwards.
"At the yard arm, International -Sugar, Isane!"
varied duties, and the customs and a pleasant traditions of our great historical
made her final holst.
"T.DL. Wish you pussage:"
"Quite a good exercise, yeoman,” "Stow away remarked the Chief.
With this he descended the ladder. flags and carry on?"
navy.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LIMITED.
"If you hadn't been so mouthy," remarked the leading hand, "there wouldn't have been this exercise. Nelther would that poor wretched skipper be stowing umpteen flags and wondering why he can't cross the Atlantic in peace but directly The Steamship, he sights anything. R.N., he has to double to it."
From LEITI, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.
"BENVENUE"
Consignees of cargo are hereby in- Still, thus do those that go down formed that all goods are being land- to the sea in ships flying the Ensigned at their risk into the hazardous whether it is White or the "Red and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Duster"-keep ready for any The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and energency.-W. F. Glass In The Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from
the wharves delivery may be obt
obtained. Navy.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th inst. will be subject to rent..
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th inst. or they will not ibe recognised.
EXTENSION OF ITALIAN SHIPPING.
It is reported from Milan that the Swedish East Asiatic Company, which maintains a monthly service between the North of Europe and Karachi, Bornbay, Colombo, Madras, Calcutta and Rangoon, has decided to have its ships make regular calls at Genoa and Naples. Moreover, the company's ships which from the Far East. are also to
come
left
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst. at 10a.m., by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
"Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed_by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 5th August, 1981.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.,
HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:
KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28010.
Telephones: Telegrama MANIFESTO, HONG KONG."
KOWLOON DOCK 5805%. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
Yokohama.
Da Lloyds
Hat of
approved
Ceat
Steel
1 17,000
7th Nov.
21st
Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama., Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji-Kobe, Osaka & Yhama. Shanghal, Mejl, Kobe & Yokohanis.
Manufac
turers.
! 18,000
Nov. 1.17,000 6th Doc. 1..7,000 7th Dec. 8,000 19th Dec. Cargo only. Calls Nagoya.
NANKIN KARMALA
Calling Wei-hal-wol, Tsingtan & Shanghai on return from Japan.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notios. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while, awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans on Panka Louvre System free. of charge.
Steamers on London, and. Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft will be received at the Com pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further information, Parsage, Freight, Handbooks, etc.,, apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., P.&O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong,
Agenta
T.S.S.““ EMPRESS
JAPAN.”
OF $48
Harbour Call Flags Engineer
"K."
Boiler.
Inker
*
*Shipwright
"
In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:666′0' O.A. x 88'6'' x 48'6" Mid 20,000 tons. Gross..
The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ x 88′0′′ x 30'6" over all, H. W 0.9. T.- Salvage Tag "Henry Keswick? 2,000 LH.P.. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal T.H.QB Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons, maga
Codes Used: Al, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union Bentley and Watkins,
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MJNA., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1931.
PHILIPPINES
DOLLAR STEA AMERICAN
WILLEMZ
S
S.S. PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
BARBER
LINE
PAUJA
SERVICE
will sail for
MANILA
at
MIDNIGHT MONDAY, AUGUST 10.
HIP LINES LINE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC. COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.V. "TAI YANG"
on AUGUST 18th..
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, & BOSTON,
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:—
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Bulldings.
Agents.
Telephone 28021.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASB and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment la guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slip- ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 Keet long. Town Ofce: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel 20$59. shipyard: Sham-shul-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kowloon Tel. 57009. Estimates furnished on'application:
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
BOAT WORK.
pone of winning races, they are cer- tainly well handled.
In the Marchant Navy it is only In the old days, both under the occasionally that it is possible to White Enalen sad the Red, the get up any of the competitions that amartness of a ship was nearly al-are really essential to smartness, in ways gauged by anilormen by the spite of the efforts of certain en- smartness of her boats, but now thuslaats. But, 'to judge from, the adays the Merchant Seaman gets way the boats of the P. and 0. very little chance of the necessary liner Rajputana were handled in exercise and practice. In the Navy rescuing the whole company of the they are paying good attention Eoth wrecked "Chinese steamer Hwah to boat pulling and boat sailing," Váng" there are still some sectiona and although the British Naval of the Merchant Navy whose boat boats may not be ideal for the pur- work in above criticism,
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