· 10
P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
NEW SHIPPING
SCHEME
Railway Companies' Interest.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The rumour that the Pennsylva. nin Railroad was going to take an interest in a trans-Atlantic shipping service from Philadelphia is now
THE HALF-YEAR IN
SHIPBUILDING..
Lack of Inquiry for
New Tonnage.
The turn of the half-year finds the shipbuilding industry in a sorry plight. Not only has there been no shadow of improvement of
CONSIGNEES.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD.. COPENHAGEN.
The Motor Vessel,
" DANMARK" having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong
KAHINI FAIR confirmed. According to estimates late, and it is not too much to say & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd..
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
8TRAITS, 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.)
S.B.
CATHAY
GARRETA 1*430UDAN
*KALYAN
MIRZAPORE MANTUA
+KASHMIR
Tons Hong Kong
| 15,000
From
About
}
.1931.
12th Sept. Noon 5.300 10th Sept. 6,800 19th Sept 9,000 26th Sept.
Destination
where delivery enn be obtained na BODE as the goods are landed.
$5,000,000 are necessary to es that, in relation to its present great tablish the scheme on a sound basis productive capacity, the amount of No claims will be admitted after the under present-day conditions, and work on band has never been so goods have left the Godowns, "and all of this sum the. Pennsylvania Rail- small. The inquiry for new: ton-goods remaining undelivered after the 9th September, 1931, at 4 p.m. will be road is willing to put up half-a-mil- nage, comments the Financial
subject to rent. lion dollars, while another half-Times, seems to have ceased entire- million is promised jointly by the ly. During the last six months the Beading Railroad and the Baltimore number of firms which have re. and Ohio. Mr. Hubert J. Horan | ceived no orders at all make up 'a is shouldering the task of raising percentage of 90. the balance of $4,000,000 from the
Twenty-five yards have been investing public. All the rail closed down completely for want ways in question have been in- of orders, and many others are terested in steamships before, but working on only one or two vessels, the Pennsylvania Road is principal or are kept open for repair work remembered by its association Work, indeed, is only proceeding in with the original American Line, less than 17 per cent of the total which was registered at Liverpool number of building berths In the in 18, but whose bonds were country. This can be understood. guaranteed and the majority of when it is stated that less than a whos stock was held by the rail-dozen vessels are building in the way
Clyde area, only three on the. Tyne, less than half a dozen all told, at Belfast, one at Birkenhead, two at Barrow, and submarine and practically nothing on the Wear and Tees, including Hartlepool.
2
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the 8th September, 1931, at 10 nm.
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 12th September, 1931, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be counter, } signed by
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD..
Agents.
Hong Kong, 2nd September, 1981.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The white keystone painted on the black funnel was the mark of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and to begin with the whole idea was to keep the company in Philadelphia in order to check the growing mono-
It is fully anticipated that poly of New York in trans-Lloyd's Register Returns for the Atlantic work. It was officially the June quarter will show under half The Steamship, International Navigation Company, a million tons of merchant shipping and by the eighties it had been under construction, including the found impossible to back Philadel-new Cunarder, which alone accounts phia to that extent against New for the 70,000 tons, and that the York, and the headquarters of the vessels commenced during the quar- concern were transferred to the ter will make up a tonnage that Is Hatter port, special attention be almost negligible. Anting paid to the Continental service via Antwerp. When Philadelphia was dropped as a terminal, the keystone funnel was dropped us well and the familiar black funnel with a white band adopted; the re-
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits. Colombo & Bombay, 7 Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
Marseilles, London, Rotterdam,
werp & Hull Straits, Colombo, & Bombay. Marseilles & London.
6th 6,700 11,000 10th. Oct.
0,000 24th
Oct.
Oct.
*IBURDWAN
6,500 Sist
Oct.
NALDERA ·
16,000
9,000 21st
RAJPUTANA
CORFU
•1SOMALI
Nov. Nov. 17,000 6th Dec. 15,000 10th Dec. 0,800 20th Dec.
7th
Marzotllos & London.
Marseilles & London.
..
+KASHGAR
M'seilles, Ldan, E'dam & A'werp. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg
Retterdam &
Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. M'seilles. L'don, R'dam & Alwerp.gular funnel marking of the In- man Line, in which the Inter- national Company was already in-, terested.
Maraeilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,.
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
*Cargo only, Calls Casablanca. Calls Djibouti, Calls Bangkok. Frequent connection from Port Sald for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Fireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TAKADA +SIRDHANA TILAWA
8,000 4th
10,000 14th
1931, 10,000 8th Sept 7,000 23rd Sept. Oct, Oct
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
* Calls Port Swottenham. †Calls Rangoon.
REASONS OF ECONOMY, ·
The United States battleship New Mexico, the first large vessel of any navy to be propelled by elec- tricity, ie to have her turbo-electric drlye replaced by steam turbines, This remarkable decision has been taken on grounds of economy.
While the electric plant is officially stated to have been high- ly successful, it appears to be cost- ly in operation, and by the change a saving of £60,000 will be effected, Moreover, the horse-power will
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st be increased from 32,000 to 40,-
000. and 2nd class passengers.
.“ BENMOHI " Consignees of Corge are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardana Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob tained.
No clans will be admitted after the Geods have laft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th September will be subject to
rent
At this time last year the ton- nagé under construction exceeded 1,600,000 tons, and from this figure it declined to 694,000 tons at the end of March, only to be, as indicat ed, less than 500,000 tons at the end of June. Unemployment has risen to considerably over 60 per cent of the total number of insur ed workers in the industry-need- less to say, a most unusual percent-3rd
age.
Redundant Yards.
In their organised capacity, the shipbuilders are pursuing their pro- gramme of adjusting the industry to the needs of the times by reduc- ing costs of production in every de- partment and eliminating re- dunant yards. Some half-dozen yards in the North-East Coast area are in negotiation with National Shipbuilders' Security, Ltd., for the purpose of being disposed of as unnecessary.
!
All claims against the steamer must. he presented to the Undersigned va or before the 18th September 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 September at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- ed.
Bills of Lading will be countersign. ed by.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 28th August, 1931.
of credit re-
So far nothing has come of the inquiries of the Soviet Govern- ment for new and 'secondhand ton- nage, the long terms quired having proved A stum- The adjustment. of labour costs bling-block to the negotiatione, is in progress and will, it is hoped, while there is a very strong feeling Two sister ships, Mississippi and be arranged by mutual agreement among shipowners against the Bri- Idaho, are also to be converted with the trade unions to take effect tish Government providing funds EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). from electric to steam drive. early in September. Difficulties to extend special credits to Russian It is doubtful if any It may be added that the sys- have been encountered in the purchasers, tematic reconstruction of all its negotiations with the men, but not definite business will result. fifteen battleships. at an. average of a serious nature, and it is fully On the other hand, there is Manila, Rabaul. Brisbane, Sydney cost of £2,000,000 per ship, will anticipated that at the next ad-growing fealing that the Govern- eventually give the United States journed conference, towards thement should seize the opportunity Mebourne.
a battle fleet far superior to any end of the mouth, substantial pro- of the depression to give out naval other, in, modernity and fighting gress towards settlement will be replacement ordera
reported.
extent possible.
1981
NANKIN
NELLORE TANDA
7,000 2nd Oct 7,000 31st Out. 7,000 2nd Dec.
Regular monthly saltings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan efficiency. and Hong Kong to Australia,
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 daya.
..
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--
The Union 8.3. Company's steam ors to the Walted Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mall Steamers to London and
The P.&O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Sues.
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.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
Telegrama:
to the fullest
DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:
"MANIFEST, HONG BONG. KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
Telephone:
KOWLOON DOCK 58853.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
BIRDHANA MANTUA *BURDWAN KASHMIR TILAWA
8,000
NELLORE SANTHIA NALDERA
8,000
7,000 6th Oct.
1981 11th Sept. Amoy, Shai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 11,000 11th Sopt. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
€500 12th Sept. Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama. $9,080 26th Sept. Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 25th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Osaka,
On Lloyds
9th
Oct.
10,000 10th Oct.
KASHGAR
TALMA
MACEDONIA
0,600 10,000
24th 11,000
17th 23rd
Oct.
S'hal Moji, Kobe, Oanka & Y'hama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, Shanghal, Kobo & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Oct Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, Oct.
List of
approved
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamá,
Cast
TANDA
7,000
TAKADA
7,000
oth
NOY. Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
7th Nov.Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Steel
Manufac
turer.
6th Nov. 8'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama.
Harbagr
Call Finga
Engineer
Boller- maker
Shipwright.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1931.
SPECIAL ROUND
TRIP FARES TO
EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS - PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York via Panama. The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays
Pres. Wilson
Pres. Hoover
Pres. Jackson
To Seattle & Victoria;
The Short, Straight Route to America Fortnightly sailing on Sundays. p.ru. Sept. 15. Pres. Cleveland ..Sept. 5, 5 .Sept. 29 Prea. Taft ........Sept. 20 .Oct. 13 Pres. Jefferson.......Oct. 4
1.1.
£79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe via
United States, Direct. connections with all Atlantic Ines. Choice of fall lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE. From Hong Kong to Naples
#
++
•Marseille.
London
Full particulars upon application,
EUROPE AND NEW YORK, DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
2152. 5.04.
£161, 0.04. £169.15.06.
Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Strafta, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genon, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
a.m.!
OEL
4, 8
Pres. Hayes .Sept. 6, 8 Pres. Monroe Fres. Fillmore....Sept. 20, 8 Pres. Van Buren..Oct. 18, 8 TO MANILA
V Prea. Hayes...Sept. 6, 8 a.m. Pres. Fillmore Sept. 20, 8 am. Pres. Wilson...Sept. 8, 8 a.m. Pres. Hoover ..Sept. 22, 6 p.m. Pres. Taft......Sept. 12, 6 p.m. Pres. Monroe...Oct. 4, 8 a.m.,
CANTON BRANCH÷4, SHA KEE STREET. ·
اگر
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL-LINE
BARBER
MUERZEI
LINE
PAROLA
EXPRESS
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA. NEXT SAILING
M.V. TAI PING YANG"
on SEPTEMBER 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 Buildings.
Agents.
Telephone 28021
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, ́ BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS.- All work done m this establishment ́Is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blip. ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. Town Office: 64 Conamught Bond Central, Hong Kong.· ́Tel, 20450, - chipyard: Sham-skai-ps, Kewloon; Hong Kong,・・・ Kowloon Tel 57002,
PornExtimates furnished on application
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
RAJPUTANA.
STREHANA
CORFU
TILAWA RAWALPINDI NANKIN KARMALA
17,000
9,400
15,000
20th Nov. Mejl, Kobe & Usaka.
21st Nov. Shaoghal, Koba & Yokohama, 10,000 4th....... Dec. | Moji," Kobe 4: Osakas, mad $17,000 5th Doc Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama..
7,000 -73h Dec.
'S'hal," Moji, Kobe, Osaka:& Y’'hamu. 0,800 19th Dec. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamia, Cargo only
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.
de All Cabins are fited with Electr id Fans on Punku Lauvre System free of charge.
Steamers on Lomion and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundrias. Parosis measuring not mme than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Com- pany's Ofles up to Noon on the day, previous to sailing.........
For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:—
MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.,
Hinge Connaught Rd. C
T.S.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:--868′0' 0.A.1.85'6 48'6" Mid. 26,000 tons Gross.
"The Company possesses Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1. Dock are 700'0" x 59′0′′ z 30′6" over sill, H. W: 0.9. T. Salvage Tug Henry Kenwick" 2,000 LEP Wireless Call Signal VPBT. and Flag Call Signal T.H.QB. Sheerleg capable of lifting 80 tons.
Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Filth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Fentley, and Watkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager.
R. M. DYER, B.Sc. M.J.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong......
Navy's Work For Peace.
GREATER THAN THE LEAGUE. | freedom as the British Navy had done," said Lord, Lloyd, speaking at the annual meeting of the. Herts Navy League at Hatfield.
There were some people, safd. Lord. Lloyd, who stated that we did not want defence because we could" "With avery respect to
the rely on alliances between nations. League of Nations, and with every Unless we were going to ignore hope for increasing the power of all history, alliances were not yet Its work, it would be two or three good enough to give abeolute hundred years before they could security, and that was what this achieve as much for liberty and country must have.
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