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P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO · FOR
BTRAITS, 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 & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
8.8.
Tona
From Hong Kong Abont
1931.
Noon
Destination.
THE
CAPT. BROWNING.
P. & O. Captain's 34
Years at Sea.
Captain John B. Browning, one of the best known masters on the Australian mal service of the P. and O. Line, is one of the sailormen who took to the sea without any family connection and certainly without family encouragement (says the National Magazine). He was born at Northampton in March, 1877, and had no reason to choose the sea for a career except his love
for it.
CHINA MAIL.
A MASTER'S AGE.
The Recent Highland Hope Case Decision.
of
There is no limit to the age at which a fully-qualified muster may command a ship. That has been definitely decided upon by the High Court of Justice. The owners the Highland Hope' appealed against the finding of the Court of Formal investigation into the loss of their vessel off the 'Const. of Portugal, when it was found that the Court considered the owners could not be absolved from blame for the casual- He signed his indentures as anty in that they employed as master apprentice in June, 1894, with of their ship a man whose age as Messrs. Thomas Stephens & Sons of such that he could not reasonably London, and the next four and a be expected to withstand the mental half years of his life were spent in and physical strain in 'commanding their barque Harold, running on a large and fast passenger vessel.
The master was, in fact, 75 years the big triangle out to Australia and home by way of the West Coast of of age. The appeal was allowed in South America. It WRO a fine favour of the owners on the ground training and he has never lost his that "the evidence before the Com- keen interest in sailing ships, but misstoner was in He was hulte shrewd enough to see fitness and competence of Captain. that there was no future in them Jones, and the propriety of his em for an ambitious youngster, and as ployment and this evidence was not soon as he got home at the end of challenged and seems, to determine his first voyage he joined the P. & the matter, in favour of the appel- lante. On the complaint that the O. company as a junior officer...
were condemned. without That was in December, 1898, his owners first appointment being to the old being charged or heard, the appeal Valetta as sixth oficer of the Was also allowed.... This is per- Calcutta Line. As fifth he was infectly just, (says the Nautical the Parramatta on the Indian-
Eastorn service, and as fourth in the old, Rohilla. He was promoted to be third officer in the Carthage in 1900 to act as a hospital ship in
favour of the
EASTERN PORTS.
Details of Epidemic Diseases.
of
The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ended August 1, issued by the Director Medical and Sanitary Services, gives the following casos:-
Plagne.
Alexandria: 1 case. Bagdad: 1 cnse. Rangoon: 1 case, 1 death. Colombo: 1 case, 1 death..
Cholera.
Basrah: 263 cases, 140 deaths. Bombay: 6 cases, 7 deaths. Calcutta: 20 cases, 7 deaths. Madras: 2 cages, Rangoon: 1 case, 1 death. Colombo: 1 case, 1 death. Shanghai: 1 case. Greater Shanghai: 4 cases.
Small-poz.
Bombay: 1 case. Calcutta: 4 cases. Cochin: 1 cast.. Rangoon: 1 case. Tuticorin (S. India): 7 cases.
STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.
The P. & O. 8.9. Nankin left
Magazine); no one has the right to Singapore for this port on August deprive a man of his livelihood, 20 at 4 p.m.; and is due here on otherwise it might be alleged that a man was too old at 50 to retain his August 25 at about neon. command. On the other hand,
The B.I... Takada left Singa-
6,000 22nd Aug, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, the Expeditionary Force to China quite apart from the case of the pore for this port on August 20,
9,000 29th Aug.
15,000 12th Sept. 0,800 19th Sept
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-during the Boxer Rising, and after
werp & Hull,
Bombay, Marseilles & Londoz, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam Antwerp.
Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant
werp & Hull.
*IPADUA
KARMALA
CATHAY
SOUDAN
+KALYAN
9,000 26th Sept,
MANTUA *KASHMIR *IBURDWAN
NALDERA
11,000 10th Oct. 9,000 24th Oct. 6,500 31st Oct.
10,000 7th. +KASHGAR
9,000
21st RAJPUTANA 17,000 6th CORFU
15,000 10th **SOMALI
6,800 26th
Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Marseilles & London.
Dec.
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Calle Djibouti.
26; p.m.
CONSIGNEES."
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.
Highland Hope, it seems desperate P. and is due here on August ly hard that a master who has been that job was done he served in a similar capacity in the Oriental, for years in command of a ship Sumatra, and Egypt, thus seeing should not receive a pension for his practically every side of the com-long services. Men who spend long have to endure the pany's activities except the Aus- years at sen tralian before he got his second cohatant changes of climate, and in mate's billet. That came with an many cases their services are not appointment to the Persis; followed so well paid for as to allow them to by the Mongolia and Malwa on the set aside capital for old age. Their responsibilities are in no way com- Australian service.
mensurate with the salaries they As soon as he got his master's receive, as compared with the Marseliles, Havre, London, Hamburg, ticket in September, 1904, he re-manager of a large store ashore. ceived a sub-lieutenant's commis-If no provision is made for retiring sion in the Royal Naval Reserve and was always a keen member of Pensions and musters serve in com- panles until they are 70 years of that force. As acting lieutenant
Marseilles & London. M'seilles, Lidon,, R'dam & A'werp. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London... M'seilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp., Marseilles & London.
Carga only. Calls Casablanca Frequent connection from Fort Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con #tantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports, by steamers of the Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
*SANTHIA
TALMA
1981. 8,000) 24th Aug.
2.30 p.m. 10,000 8th Sept 7,000 21st Sept. 8,000 4th Oct. 10,000 14th Oct. *Calls Fort Swettenham.
TAKADA SIRDHANA TILAWA
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
work.
he did his twelve months, training age or over, it is only reasonable in the cruiser Natal in 1911 and to ask at what age may officers ex- pect promotion? The position 1912, and passed out with first class seems too
absurd to contemplate. certificates in gunnery and torpedo The time is long overdue when the system of employment at sea, in In the meantime promotion came whatever capacity, was subjected to to him to chief officer, when he investigation and reasonable ar- served in the famous old Salsette on rangement. It is most unfair to the Aden Ferry and was chief of those companies who provide pen- the Malta in the China Mail service sions for good service to realise when the war broke out. He was that others with equally large immediately mobilised with the vessels do not. It is also unfair to expect loyal service from officers when there is so little opportunity for promotion.
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat Reserve and served in the battle and 2nd class passengers,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
TANDA
1981
7,000 2nd Sept.
NANKIN NELLORE
7,000 2nd Oct. 7,000 91st
Oet.
ship Albion in the Dardanelles and Salonika campaigns, then ne gun- nery officer to the armed merchant cruiser Orvieto in the Tenth Cruiser. Squadron in the Atlantic,
and finally as officer in command of promoted to his first command in the trawler force at Larne. which May, 1924. Hit first two ships
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney was kept very busy closing the were the Nagoya and Nankin on Northern entrance to the Irish Sea the smaller services, but he soon got & Melbourne,
more responsible commands until to German submarines.
After the war he returned to the he now has the Maloja, one of the Australian service as chief officer of most important ships, which flies the Naldera for five years, and was the quartered house-flag.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney--19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc...
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suc 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.
1981, }
*NANKIN TAKADA
7,000 26th Aug. 7,000
27th Aug.
· KALYAN.
9,000
28th Aug
1ST. ALBANS
MANTUA
4,500 11,000
SIRDRANA "BURDWAN KASHMIR TILAWA NELLOPE
SANTHIA
NALDERA
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, Amoy, Shanghai, Moji; Kobe, Yoko-
hama & Osaka.
Shanghai, Moj Kobe & Yokohama. 81st
Moji, Aug. S'hai, Kobe, Osaka & Yhams. 11th Sept. Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama. 8,000 11th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Osaka, 6,500 12th Sept Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 9,000 26th Sept. Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 25th Sept Amoy Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
7,000 6th Oct. S'hui, Moll, Kobo, Osaka & Y'hama. --- 8,000 | ----9th Oct - Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
16,000 1013 Och | Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. KASHGAR
0,000 17th Oct. Shanghai, Holl, Kobe & Yokohama, TALMA
10,000 28rd Oct. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, ・・・ MACEDONIA 11,000 24th Oct. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohams. TANDA
2,000
5th Nov. 8'hat, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhams. RAJPUTANA -17,000 7th Nov. Shanghai, Kobe ✯ Yokohama. CORFU
16,000 21st Nov. Shanghai, Kobo. & Yokohama. RAWALPINDI 17,000 | 5th Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. NANKIN
7,000 7th Dec. S'hal, Moji, Kobe; Osaka & Thama. KARMALA
9,000 19th Dec. Shanghai, Moff, Kobe & Tokohanie. *Cargo only. Calls Nagoya
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,
All Cablas are fitted with Electric Fans on Panka Louvre System free of charge
Steamers on London and Australian Lines aro fitted with Laundries. Parcela measuring not more than 5 cu. It will be received at the Com pany's Office up to Noon on the day" previous to sailingon
For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:
ON, MACKENZIE &
spansucht Bd. C., Hong Kong,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamter,
"GANGE"
From TRIESTE, VENICE & BRINDISI VIA STRAITS & 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 Wharf & Godown Corsens, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 houre prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from part to port to the final port of call to which the option. extends,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after
the 25th it will be subject to retr
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 4th prox. or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 25th inet. at 10 am. by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Five Insurance has been effect
Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by
DODWELL & CO. LTD., Agents. Hong Kong. 19th August, 1031.
ed."
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.,
HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS :
KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
Telephonos:
KOWLOON DOCK 58053.
Telegrams: "MANIFESTO, HONG KONG.”
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
Os Lloyda
list of.
*approved
Cast
Steel
Manufac
tuara.
T.S.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN."
Harbour
Call Flags Engineer
Boller.
aker
· Ehipwright
No. 1 Dock Dimensions:-666′0' O.A.x 85′6′′ x 48′6′′ Mid. 26.000 tons Gross
The Company possesses Six Grantle Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 7000x88!0" ≤ 30′6′′* over sill, HL W. 0.8. T. Salvage Tur "Henry Keswick," 2,000 LHP. Wireless Call Signal Y.P.BT. and Flag Call Signal T.H.QB beerlegs capable of lifting 80 tous.
Codes Used: AL, ABC. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition, Western Union Bentley and Watkins.
Kindly send ouguiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1931.
TO VICTORIA, B.C., AND SEATTLE
via
Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama S.S. "PRES. MADISON "
will soil at
6.00 A. M. SUNDAY-AUGUST 23
ROUND-THE-WORLD
(calling at Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colom- bo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa,, Marseilles, NEW YORK, BOSTON, Havana, Cristabel, Balboa, Los Angeles, SAN FRAN- CISCO, Honolulu, Kobe and SHANGHAI.)
S.S. "PRES. HARRISON"
will sail at
8.00 A. M. SUNDAY-AUGUST: 23
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LISE AMERICAN MAIL LINE
EXPRESS
BLOGER
FAXXA
30
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.
All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.
Passengers desiring to travel by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well en to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Telephone 28021.
Agents.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR AUG., 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 3.80 p.m., Wachow 8 pm.
Hong Kong
** Leaves Steamer.
TAI HING SUN, › TAI MING TUES. TAI HING FRL TAI MING MON.
{ Arriver.
Wuchow
Leaver Wachow 23rd TUES. -- 25thị WED. 25th THURS. 27th) FRI. 28th SUN.
31st WED.
Arriven Bonr Koar 26th¦ THURS – 27th
28th SAT.
29th
89th MON.
2nd THURS.
31st TUES:
Ist
ard FRI.
4th
· Ports of Call--Hamshui, Shuihing, Takhing & Doshing.. Fares Return (not. Including meals) $20.00
Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board. Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf."
For information apply to
29, Connaught Road, West,SANG WO
Phone 20890.
Co
Ltd.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MÅKERS, BRASS and": IRON. "FOUNDERS, 25 All : work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years experience. We own two Slip- ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. Town Omeet 64 Connaught Rond Central Hong Kong. Tel 20459. Skipyard: Bhim-shilpa, Kowloon Hong Kong Kowloon Tel 57000,
· Estimates-furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924
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