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THE
CHINA MAIL.
THE BIRTHDAY OF THE showed further development in the
P. & 0.-British India CUNARD LINE.
Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
-
Story of Ninety-One Years' Progress.
ITS SMALL BEGINNING.
Campania and Lucania In the latter vessel the Cunard Company first made regular use of wireless and published its first ocean wire, lass daily newspaper.
-CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE. STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
.
"DENGLOE", Cohalgates of Cargo are hereby in formed that all. Goods are being land. ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be oặ tained.
rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged), Goods are to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on the 17th instant, at 10 nm. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglaż,
The Cunard Line, was the first to build oil-fuel burning Atlantic linera These were the 13 steam- ers of the great post-War build- ing programme commenced In The Steamship, 1918, the biggest shipbuilding The birthday of the Cunard order ever placed by any one firm Line fell on July 4. Ninety-one To-day evon that order has been years ago, on Saturday, July 4, eclipsed by that placed with 1340, the first Cunard liner, the Mesare. John Brown & Co., for The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf Britannia, a vessel of little over new liner which will be the larg- 1,000 tons gross, began her maiden est ship in the world. voyage from Liverpoof to Halifax The man who was responsible
No claims will be admitted after the and Boston To-day, no fewer for the formation of the company, Goods have left the Godowns, and all than, 14 Cunard liners will be at which now bears his name, was Goods remaining undelivered after sea on the Atlantic. These ships Samuel Cunard, who was born in the 18th instant will be subject to represent over 300,000 tons, and Halifax, NS, on November 21, All claims against the steamer must the company's fleet, including 1787. In 1814, when he was only he presented to the Undersigned on ships of the associated lines, now 27 years of age, he made a con- or before the 2nd October, or they comprises a total tonnage of near-tract with the British Government will not be recognised. ly one million. It is also of inter- to carry His Majesty's mails be est lo recall that exactly 50 years tween Halifax, St. John's, N.F. ago almost as much popular inter-Boston, and Bermuda, by sailing est was being shown in the cor vessels. struction of the Servin, a ship of
A Great Opportunity. merely 7,000 tons, but at that While carrying out this COR time the largest Atlantic liner, a tract the dawn of ocean steamed by.
now being taken in the cop navigation exoited his ambition, struction of the company's new and he was one of the 144 sub- liner of 73,000. The Servia, lo scribers incorporated to build the her successor, was built at Clyde- Royal William at Quebec, which bank.
vessel was launched on April 29, The ships comprising the first 1931, and engined at Montreal. fleet of the British and North She arrived at Halifax the same American Royal Mail Steam year, and the vessel's subsequent Packet Company, as the Cunard Atlantic record to the Isle of was then called, were the Wight, in September, 1833, In 17 Line. Britannia, the Acadia, the Cale days from Pictou, proved to him donia and the Columbia, and from that with proper ships, built for
Consignacs of Cargo are hereby in- the auspicious start then made the the purpose, and with Government formed that all Goods are being land, Ounard Company, has never look support, the project to connected at their risk into the Godowns of ed back. From the 1,154-ton Bri- Great Britain with America, with the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, tannia of 1840 to the 47,000-ton regularity; was quite feasible.
whence and/or from the wharves de- Aquitania and the 52,282-ton His great opportunity came in livery may be obtained. Ant-Berengaria, of to-day, is a story 1838, when the Lord Commission.
of the Admiralty asked
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 & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
6.8.
Тема
1: From'
Hong Hong About
.1981.
17th Sept. 4 p.m. 6,800 19th Sept. 9,000 26th Sept.
Destination.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marsailles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam,
werp & Hull.
*GARBETA
ISOUDAN
KALYAN
*MIRZAPORE
5,900
MANTUA
6,700 6th 11,000 10th Oct
Get.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
Marselles & London.
+KASHMIR
0,000 24th
Oct.
BURDWAN
6,500 31st.
Oct.
NALDERA
10,000
7th
Nov.
*KASHGAR
1,000 21st
Nov.
M'seilles, L'don, P'dam & A'werp. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg.
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Holl. Bombny, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant
werp & Hull,
RAJPUTANA
17,000 5th
Dec.
CORFU
15,000 19th
Dec.
**SOMALI
. 6,800 | 26th
Dec.
Marseilles & London. Marsilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. *Cargo only, Calls Casablanca. Calle Djibouti. Calis Bangkok Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con. stantinople, Pireaus, Smyran and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
*TAKADA +SIRDHANA.
TILAWA
1031. 7,000 24th Sept 8,000 4th: Oct. 10,000 14th Oct.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
† Calls Rangoon. Call Fort Swettenham,
is
for
of progress not merely in size, but ers in speed, luxury and general effi-tenders for an Atlantic service. ciency.
He crossed the Atlantic alone, and thus commenced his missionary work to convert the British to his
But
the
scheme.
Been Competition. Competition was severe. in the early days of the company, notably
He was rebuffed and opposed on on the part of the Collins Line,
all sides by leading men of the which was backed by the United day; by sailing ship owners, who States Government. Cunard Company rose to the occa-w ruin facing them if steam was sion and the launching in rapid successful, as well as by scientists, who claimed that a vessel could succession of the Africa, the Asia not carry sufficient coal for the the Arabia, and finally the Persia effectively met the Collins Line voyage. He was persistent, and competition.
though he did not get any encour. agement, he received a letter of introduction to Robert Napier, ship and engine builder, of Glas
gow.
The Persia (1856) marked a milestone in the history of the company. She was the first iron Atlantic Cunarder, with a speed of 14 knots, but the designers still adhered to the paddle wheel, which survived until the time of the Scotia (1862), which broke all Atlantic speed records, reducing the time from New York to Liver pool to eight days 22 hours. The the time.
•
Napier made him acquainted with George Burns, also of Glas. gow, and George Burns Introduced him to David MacIver, of Liver pool, and thus began the close business association of Mr. Cunard with those two remarkable men of Though at frst they
B.L. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st Scotia remained the largest vessel turned him down, they gave in and 2nd class passengers.
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been offert
Bills of Lading will be countersign- "GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.
Axonts. Hong Kong, 11th September, 1331.
DODWELL-CASTLE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Motor. Vessel.
**PENRITH CASTLE" From NEW YORK, NEWPORT NEWS & NORFOLK,
Optional Cargo will not be landed hero, unless notice has been given 49 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port lo port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
Godds have left the Godown, and all No claims will be adruitted after the
Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject rent.
All claims against the vessel must
be presented to the undersigned on or before the 28th instant or they will
not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to he left in the Godowns,
where they will be examined on the 18th instant. at 18 a.m. by our aur veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersign ed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 12th September, 1031.
STANDARD TIMES.
Sunrise and Sunset in Colony.
Sunrise and Sunset in Kons of the fleet until 1874, when she and formed a partnership, under Kong for September, 18931, Stan- was eclipsed by the Bothnia, of the name of the British and North dard time of the 120th Meridian 4,856. tons, which was followed in American
Royal Mail Steam East of Greenwich) are an fol. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). 1875 by her sister ship, the first Packet Company, with a capital of lowe:- Scythia.
£270,000, which association lasted
Sunrise Bunset Vast progress was being made until 1878, when the concern war September in the '80's to improve passenger turned into a limited company, Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Bydney accommodation, and the Gallin with a capital of £2,000,000.
(1879) is regarded as the grand; A tender & Melbourne.
was submitted by parent of the modern liner. The Samuel Cunard to the British Gov | Aurania (1889) holds the record ornment which, after considera. for the first liner to be fitted with tion, was accepted for a service
Power and speed between Liverpool and Halifax.
NANKIN NELLORE TANDA
1031 7,000 2nd Oct. 7,000 81st Oct. 7,000 2nd Dec.
Regular monthly saliings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan, suites of rooms. and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney—19 days.
Frequent connections from Asstralia with the following:--
The Union SS. 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 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.
TILAWA
KASHMIR
-
NELLORE *KIDDERPORE
SANTHIA NALDERA KASHGAR TALMA
MACEDONIA
TANDA
TAKADA
BAJPUTANA
BIRDHANA
CORFU
TILAWA
10,000
1031. 24th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Qanka. 9,000
26th Sept. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 7,800 Eth
Ost. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama." 5,800 4th Oct. Shanghal, Moji & Kobe. 8.000 9th Oct Amoy Motl, Kabe, &
10th Ost Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
10,000
9,000 17th Oct 10,000 23rd Oct.
D.
p.m.
15
0.10 6,28
-16
6.10.
6.27
17
6.11
8.26
18
6.11
6.25
19
6.11 6.24
20
8.11 6.28
21
6.11
6.22
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS : KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020,
Telegrams:
Telephones: “MANIFESTO, HONG KONG.”
KOWLOON DOCK 88033, DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS. IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS,
On Lloyd
Osaka.
list of
Shangbal, Moji, Koba & Yokohama. Amoy, Moli, Kobe' & Osaka.
περιστε
11,000 24th Oct.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
7.000
6th Nov.
S'hai, Mojí, Kobe, Draka, & Y’hami.
Cart
7,000
6th
17,000
Nov. 7th Nov.
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,
Steel
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
Manifat-
8,000 20th. Nov.
16,000 21st Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & YokohamA,
Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Osaka, Shanghai, Kabe & Yokohama: 8'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama." Shanghai, Mojj, Kobe & Yokohama.
10,000 14th Dec. RAWALPINDI.... 17,000. 5th Dec. NANKIN
7,000. 7th Dec. KARMALA
0,000 19th Doc.
*Cargo: only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration, without notics. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fana on Punka Louvre System fren of charge
Steamers on London and Australian" Linon Care Stied with Laundries.
Parcals measuring not more than 5 cu. it will be receivad
at
the Com. pany's Office, up to Noon on the day previous, to sailing.
For further Information, Paiago, Freight, Handbooks, ele, apply to:—
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & 0., Building, Connaught B4 C. Hồng Kong.
tarers.
T.S.S. “EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1931.
NEWEST · FINEST · FASTEST · FLEET
[PRESIDENT. HOO
PRESIDENT CO
For the first time in history a passenger service has been established between the Orient and New York via California. Every fourteen days a President Liner sails over this route on fast schedule. Shortly the two new flag ships, the President Hoover and the President Coolidge, will be added to this service. They are the largest electric liners in the world! Six decks of beauti-"
ful accommodations, and minimum staterooms as spacious and attractive as home bedrooms.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP.LINES
Fortnightly Round the World
BARIER
VUERI LINE
EXPRESS
PARNA
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 Buildinge.
Agents.
Telephone 28021.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR SEPT, 1931. (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 8 pan.
Leaves Steamer.
Wachow Hong Kon
LCATES
Arrives
Hour Fong Wuchow
"Arrives
19th
21at
25th
27th
TAI HING TUES. 15th THURS. 17th FFL 18th BAT TAI MING THURS. 17th SAT. 19th SUN. 20th MON. TAI HING MON. 21st WED. 23rd THURS. 24th FRL 'TAI MING WED. · 23R FRI, 25th |BAT..... 26th) SUN,
27th TUES. 29th WED, 2016] THURS", 1st 28th THURS: 1st FRI 2nd SAT. 3rd
Harbour
Call Flaxs
TAI HING SUN. TAIMING TUES.
Engineer
Boller-
maker
www.
Shipwright
In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions: 668′0′′. O.A. 183′6′′ x 48′6′′ Mld. 26,000 tons Groel
The Company possesses Sin Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipwaya. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0:288′0" x 30′5′′ over sill, HW 0.8.T.. Salvage Tag "Henry Keswick,” 2,000 LIP; Wireless Call Signal V.PBT. and Klar Call Signal T.H.QB. Shwerlege capable of lifting: 80 tour.
Codes Weed: Al, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and second Edition Western Union. Bentley and Waikina.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. DYEK, B.Sc., M.I.N.A. Kowloon Docks, Hongkong,"
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers, having good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State-rooms and Saloon. The st. "Tai Hing, in fit- ted with Wireless.
Ports of Call--Samahui, Shuihing, Takhing & Doshing, Fares Return (not including, menis) $20.00,
Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board. Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf.
For taformation apply to
29, Connaught Road, West,
Phone 20898.
Co
SANG WO Ld.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SRIPBUILDERS, ROILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is "guaranteed," – We kavo over thirty years" experience. We own two Slip- WAYS, HIỖ CAN" accommodato, any trait of 200 feet long... Town Ofice: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong,-) Tel. 20459. Bhlpyyri: Bham-akul-jn, Kuwloon, Hong Kong, Kowloon Tel: 57000, Hallmates" furnished, on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
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