FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1931.
THE CHINA
MAIL.
N.
YKLIN
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A, VARYING
FROM £79 TO £120 ON SALE. ·
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
SEATTLE, VANCOUVER, vir Shanghai & Japan Ports,
TATSUTA MARU
ASAMA MARU
Wednesday, 16th September. Wednesday, 30th September.
HEIAN MARU
HIKAWA MARU
Tuesday, Tuesday,
8th September. 0th October,
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Pening, Colombo, Suez.
HAKOZAKI MARU
Saturday.
5th September.
TERUKUNI MARU
Saturday,
10th September,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports,
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday,
26th September.
KAMO MARU
Saturday,
24th October.
BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
KAGA MARU
་
Friday,
11th September.
Monday,
14th September. Honolulu,,
Saturday,
1th September.
NEW YORK, BOSTON viu Panama.
-† ASUKA MARU
Tuesday.
8th September.
†TOBA MARU
Tuesday,
20th September.
+ LYONS MARU
Sunday,
13th September.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penung & Rangoon.
† BENGAL MARU
Tuesday,
CALCUTTA MARU
Tuesday,
8th September. 15th September.
SHANGHAI, KORE & YOKOHAMA,
HARUNA MARU
Friday,
↑ MURORAN MARU (1
Sunday,
4th September. 6th September. 18th September.
† YAMAGATA MARU
SOUTH AMERICA (West Const)" via Japan,
Los Angeles, Mexico and l'anama, BOKUYO MARU
LIVERPOOL vin Port Sald, Stamboul, (Constantinople), Genoa,
KAMO MARU (Nagasak! direct)... Friday,
† Cargo only.
For further Iniormation apply to:- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Telephone 30291. (Private exchange to all departments.)
S. K.
'BAILINGS FROM 'HONG KONG" "SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Fri.,
2nd Oct.
·RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS | Santos Mara
& BUENOS AIRES via
Saigon, Singapore, Colom.
bo, Durban & Capetown,
MOMBASA ZANZIBAR, Arizona Maru
Wed..
7th Oct,
DAR-ES-SALAAM, DEIRA,
LOURENCO MARQUES,
DURBAN, PORT ELIZA -
BETH & CAPETOWN
THENCE TO RIO DE
JANEIRO, SANTOS &
BUENOS AIRES via Singa-
nore
& Colombo
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- Sydney Maru
Sum
6th Sept.
BOURNE AUCKLAND &
AVELLINGTON via_Manila.
JAPAN PORTS (Frequent Havana Maro
Fri.
1th Sept.
Services).
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT.
TERDAM & ANTWERP Amazon Haru
Fri.,
·
via Singapore, Colombo, Alaska Miru
Suck
Suez Port Said.
Los Angeles &
Panama Rokuroku Mara
Tues., Tues.,
Call Direct at Boston.
Philadelphia & Baltimore.
BOMBAY vin Singapore,
Belawan Deli &.Colombo.
CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Burma Mlaru,
Fri...
18th Sept.
Penang & Rangoon.
RAIPHÒNG vin Holbow. &
Pakhi (Fortnightly).
Menado Maru
FEELUNG vin Swatow
Amoy (3 pm. every San-Canton Maru day).
Thurs.,
Sun,
Thurs
17th Sept.
13th Sept.
10th Sept.
(Fortnightly).
NEW YORK via Japan ports, Kinai Mart
TARÃO via Swatow & Amoy Deli Maru
For further particulars please apply to:-
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Telephone 23061.
11th Sept. 11th Oct.
15th Sept. 6th Oct.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR SEPT., 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m.
Steamer.
Leaves Hong Kong
TAI MING SUN. TAI HING WEB. TAI MING FRI.` TAI HING TUES TAI MING THURS. TAI HING MON. TAI MING WED. TAI HING SUN. TAI MING TUES.
Arrives
Leaves Wuchow Hong Kong.
9th THURS. 18th 12th SUN.
13th
Arrives Wachow
29th THURS.
8th {WED. 11th SAT. 13th MON. 17th FRI. 19th SUN. 23rd THURS. 25th SAT. 29th WED. 1st FRI.
19th
20th BON.
21st
24th FRI.
25th
26th SUN.
27th
30th THURS.
Int
2nd SAT.
3rd
6th TUES. 9th FRI 11th SUN. 10th THURS. 17th SAT. Ziet WED. 23rd FRI, 27th TUES.
14th TUES. 15th 18th BAT.
Ports of Call--Samshui, Shahing, 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 Whart.
For information apply to-
29, Connaught Road, West,
Phone 20898.
END OF FIRECREST.
Gerbault's Famous Yacht
Founders.
SANG WOL
away and 'foundered.
When the news of the loss of the little craft reached M. Gerbault in. Paris. he said: "It was the end I would have wished for my vallant litle yacht and for myself.”****
M. Gerbault'a new boat, Fire- crest II., in which he proposes to make another voyage round the world, was launched recently on the Seine. She was built to his own design.
The famous yacht Firecrest, in which M. Aldin Gerbault Balled alone around the world, has been lost off the north coast of France. (1) Sogn, After his return to France "the lone mariner presented the boat to the Franch navy. After undergoing some repairs at 'Chor" Firecrest I was a ton-ton cutter bourg she was being towed from of British design, built in Essex. that port to Brest, there to be hand-In It M, Gerbault spent more than ed over to the Naval School. In 700 entire days at sea and travers the heavy seas the little boat broke ed over 40,000 sen miles.
WATER LEVELS.
Details for West, North
and East Rivers.
The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Commission, shows in feet the water levels on the West River, North River and East River 'on the dates named:-
Sept. Sept
2
West River at Shishing. 17.3 16.7 North River at Samshui. 9.2 8.8 North River at Tsingyuen 10.7 9.0 East River at Shekhung. 6.0 6.7
Shipping
Intelligence.
Trave, German str., 4,890 tons, Capt. Emil: Tom Dieck, from Singapore, Kowloon Wharf— Molchors & Co.,
Van Heutsz, Dutch str., 2,748 tons, Capt. H. J. G. Blits, from Sin- gapore, buoy No. A12.-J.C.J.L.
Thursday, September 3. Buenos Aires Maru,, Japanese str., 6,548 tons, Capt. T. Kamlashi, from Kobe, Kowloon Wharf.- O.S.K, Chaksang, British str., 1,470 tons, Capt. J. McAnish, from Can- ton, buoy No. B2.-J., M. & Co. Feng Lee, Chinese str.,1;250 tons, Capt. Yamaji, from Taingtao, buoy Nu. B8-Loong Tai Hong.
The highest levels, recorded are:-Shishing, 41 feet; Tsing-Kaitangata, British,str., ́ 1,202 tons,
yuen, 29.2 feet; Samshui, 27.3
feet; Sheklung, 11.5 feet.
The lowest levels on record
Capt. G. Wilkins, from Bang- kok, buoy No. C2-Williamson & Co.
are minus 5 feet at Samshul and Kwangtong, British str., 1,572 tens, minus 27 feet at Sheklurig.
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
Tuesday, September 1. Lorry, Chinese str., 1,083 tons, Capt. J. Bruhn, from Keelung, Yaumati Anchorage. Chau Yeo Teng.
Capt. J. H. Hodgkiss, from
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following British warships wery in harbour to-day:
Odin-North wall. Orpheus-West wall (dock). Oswald-North wall. Otus-East wall Phoenix-South wall.. Sepoy-North arm. Seraph-North arm, Serapis North arm. Sterling-No. 13 buoy, Stormcloud-North arm. Tamar-Basin.
Foreign. Argus-French gunboat! Mindanao-American gunboat." Regulus-French gunboat.
HONG KONG TIDES.
The time used is Standard, or Amoy buby No. A10--B. & S. mean time of the meridian, of 120 Liman, British str., 1,356 tons, Capt. | deg. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hra, Is J. Layton, from Amoy, buoy noon. The heights are referred to No. 'B3.-B. & S.
the datum of the largest scale, Ád- Margaret Dollar, American str., miralty chart of the place and 4,351 tons, Capt. H. T. Payne, should be added to the deptha given from Shanghai, buoy. No. A9. on the chart unless preceded by an -A.M.L.
asterisk (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths.
Genoa Maru, Japanese str.. 4,894 tons, Capt. M. Mishima, from Singapore, Kowloon Wharf.— N.Y.K. Kuramasan Maru, Japanese str., 1.133 tons: Capt. Yandow, from Milke, Yaumati Anchorage-Touraine, Mao Lee, Chinese str., 1,209 tons, Capt. Y. Watanabe, from Swa- tow, buoy No. C3.-Yee Hong.
Tai
Tjikembang, Dutch str., 5,028 tons, Capt. P. Abbo, from Muntok, buoy No. Al1.-J.C.J.L. Tsinan, British str., 2,100 tone, Capt. W. Show," from Amoy, buoy No. B20-B. & S.
Unita, Norwegian str... 2,345 tons,
Capt. T. Messel,
from Chin wangtao, Lalchikok Anchorage. -Dodwell & Co.
Wednesday, September 2. Argun Maru. Japanese str., 4,040 tona, Capt. 1 Kawasaki, from Sakito, Kowloon Wharf.- O.S.K.
Canton, French str., 976 tons,, Capt. |
F: Morvan, from Haiphong, buoy No. B18.-M.M.
Danmark, Danish str., 5,372 tone, Capt. A. Rasmussen, from Sin- gapore, Kowloon Wharf.-Joha Manners & Co.
Haining, British str... 832 tons;
Capt. A. H. Stewart, from Foo- ehow, Amoy and Swatow. Douglas Wharf.-Douglas S.S. Co.
6,841 tons, Hector, British str.,
Capt. A. Ogden, from Keelung, buoy No. A2.-B. & S. Hozan Maru, Japanese str., 1,383 tons, Capt. H. Oyama, from Swatow, Q. S. K. Wharf.- *O.S.K. Hydrangea, British str., 561 tond, Capt. P. W. Grierson, from Wharf.-
·Swatow, Chiu On Chia On S.S. Co. Mikawa Maru, Japanese str., 1,820 ton's, Captain Yamaguchi, from Newchwang, Yaumati Anchor- age.-M.B.K.
Ryujin Maru, Japanese str., 901 tons, Capt. M. Kitano, from Keelung Yaumati Anchorage.---- M.B.K.
SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
Meerkerk. Dutch str., 4,886 tons, Capt. Coerkemp, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf.-J.C.J.L., Paling Mare, Japanese str., 1,667 tous. Capt. K. Mineoka. from Conton, buoy No. G3.-N.Y.K.
Norwegian str. 8,501 ⚫ tons, Captain J. Brun, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf Thoresen & Co. - Tainan, British str. 2,100 tons, Capt. W. Shaw, from Canton, buoy No. B15-B. & S.
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'CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
Mon.
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Consignees of cargo ex m.v. Danmark are reminded to take de- Wed, 9 08 11
very of their goods which will be subject to rent after September 9. Thur 10 0 0 4
31 16
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21 26 val 14 30
POST OFFICE NOTICE. ›
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
On Monday, September 7, the General Post Office will be open from 8 am to noon, Kowloon Post Office from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and
the other Branch Post Offices from 8 am, to .9 a.m. ·
There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one de livery of ordinary correspondence as on Sundays and one delivery of
registered correspondence at 9 a.m.
Th Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
INWARD MAILS.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Shanghai and Europe via Siberia (London,
Aug. 15)
Manila
.Ningpo
OUTWARD MAILS.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.
Samshul and Wuchow Straits, Ceylon India, Mauritius).
E. & S. Africa,. Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marsellies
K.P.O Registration Sept. 4, 4.30 p.m Letters
.4.30 p.m.
FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
*Superscribed
Empress of Japan. 3.30 p.m. Kong Ning
4 p.m.
Hakozaki Maru
(Due Marsellipa, Oct. 4.) G.P.O.
Registration Lettera
correspondence only
.Sept, 4, 5 p.m.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.
Wireless Call SALVAGE TUG “ TAIKOO
yP.G.N. 800 Meters
.6 p.m.
DRY DOCK
Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
'SшII (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 Fest' Radlus.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Tel. Address: *TAIKOOBOCK" HONG KONG, H Telephone No. 80211.
Call Flag: Cover ANS. PENNANT.”
AGENTS, HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN
STEAMSHIP
L NIS
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Sails for
MANILA
TO-DAY SEPTEMBER 4th
At
7 P.M.
FARES
1st Class C$37,50
2nd class G$25.00
Hong Kong to Manila Hong Kong to Manila & Return. C$68.00 G313.00
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Passenger Department: Tel. 20752) Cables: "Gacaupac," Freight and Express: Tel 20042. Cables: "Nautilos.“
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LIVERPOOL SERVICE.
*BELLEROPHON** 10th Sept. For Feri Baid, Genoa, L'pool, Havre & Glasgow "NINGCHOW " 25th Sept. For Port Said. Havre, L'pol & 'gow
NEW YORK SERVICE. **PREMIUS" 7th Sopt. For Boston, New York, and Baltimore vie Philippines and Singapore
·
PACIFIC SERVICE.
(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA.) "IXION"
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"ASPHALION* Bus 6th Bept. From New York" “MENESTHEUS" Dus 7th Sept., For Sħal, Moji, Kobe & Y'kams
Also cargo steamers with limited passenger accommoda- tlox at spécially reduced Caron
For freight, passage rates and information apply.to the
undermentioned."
All bookings are subject to the provisions of the Company's Bill of Lading.
Butterfield & Swire,
Agenta.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
TO AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. Ls.), Thursday la. Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
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FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, 276 RETURN
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·Dec. 20
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