FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1931.
NF
KLINE
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £79° TO £120 ON SALE."
SAN FRANCISCO viấ Shàngiai, Japan Porté & Honolulu.
ASAMA MARU -SHINYO- MARU
Wednesday, 30th September..... Tucia, 1th October.
ȘEATTLE, VANCOUVER vịa Shanghai & Japan Ports,
HIKAWA MARU
Tuesday,
4th October. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, ColomboTM & Suez. TERUKUNI MARU
น
Saturday. 19th September. Saturday,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
HAKUSAN MARU
Bird October.
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday,
KAMO MARU
Saturday,
2th September. 24th October...
BOMBAY via Singapore, Peaung, & Colombo.
TOKIWA MARU
... Sunday,
TANGO MARU
Tuesday,
7th September. 13th October.
SOUTH
AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama. } RAKUYO MARU
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,
Thursday,
Tuesday,
Sunday,
̃†IVERPOOL, via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa,
† TOBA MAŅU 277.
& Marseilles.
LIMA MARU
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Pena- & Rangoon,
PENANG MARU
✦ HAKODATE MANU
Tuesday
Thursday.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, ¦ ¦
KATORI MARU, **............
Saturday,
Wednesday
†TOKUSHIMA MANU - (Kobe, direst). Thursday,
* Carga only.
15th October.
29th September.
11th October.
29th September.
8th October.
19th September. #igd_Septembar- 24th September.
For further indbyantiply tựt NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
Telephone 30291. (Private oxchange" to all departments.)
K.
•SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Santos Maru
& BUENOS AIRES
Via
Salgun, Singapore, Colom-
bo, Durban & Capetown. MOMBASA
ZANZIBAR, Arizona, Mart, -DAR-ES-SALAAM, BEIRA, LOURENCO MARQUES, DURBAN, FORT ELIZA- BETH & CAPETOWN THENCE TO RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS &
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBrisbane Maro
Fri.,
înd Oct.
Wed..
Tch Ott.
0th Oct
WATER LEVELS.
Details for West, North
and East Rivers.
The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Commission. shows in feet the water levele on the West River, North River and East River the dates nāmed:--
on
Sept. Sept.
13
West River at Shiuhing 12.3 North River at Samshai. 10,6 North River at Tsingyyun_10.0
10.0
THE CHINA MAIĻ.
Shipping
Intelligence.
NEW CUNARD. LINER.
To Be World's Fastest ?
BUILDING RACE.
14. It is now anticipated that the 0.8 new 73,000-ton' liner being built East River nt. Sheklung".11.0 113 on the Clyde for the Cunard Com The highest levels recorded pany will be launched in Febru are:-Shishing, 41 feet; Tsing- yuen, 29.2 feet; Samahul, 27.3 ary. Teot: Sheklung. 11.6 feet,
The lowest levels on record are minus 5 feet at Samshuf and minus 2.7 feet at Sheklung,
A
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
Although in the early announce ments of the Cunard Company it was said that the vessel was not being built for record breaking, it is now expected that she will be the fastest liner afloat, with a speed of more than thirty knots. . It was originally planned to launch her by June, 1932, and to have her in commission a year or 50 later. Following announce- ments that competitive giant liners were to be built by France, Ger- man, and the United States, the Cunard Company decided to speed up the work on their liner so that she would be the first of the new giants to go into service on the North Atlàntic...
PASSENGER LISTS.
ARRIVALS.
The following have arrived in: the Colony by the s.a. Sarpedon:- Mrs. M. E. Beard and infant, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Cameron, Miss J. E.; Cameron, Master' J. A. Cameron,: Mr. Chester, Mr. Choong Gim-seong, Mr. J. Crichton, Mr. L. J. Crichton, Mrs. L. E. Fisher, Miss B. A. Fisher, Master, R. M. Fisher, Mrs. C. C.! Fowkes, Professor L. Forster, Miss C. M. Gold, Mr. Goh Teik-wah, Mrs. E. Hughes, Miss J. D. Hughes, Mrs. F. Husband-Clutton, Mr. D. W. Morley, Mrs. Moyles, Miss E. A. Moyles,, Miss G, K. Presslie, Mr. F. C. B. Stanger, Mr. I. G. Sullivan, Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Vincent, Mrs. Wigdham, Mrs. A. S. Withers, Master M. S. Withers, Master D. W. Withers, Mrs. H. S. Withers, Miss E. Webster, Mr. J. Y. Webb and Mr. R. A. Woolger.
The following arrived in the Colony by the. 5.8. Empress of Asin
- Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shook, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Redmond, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Tottenham, Mr. F. Rose, Cunning Misa' J. Mr. and Mrs. Cunning. Master J. E. Cunning. Master GB Cuming, Mr G. G Warner, Comm. P. Butter, Mr. G. Y. Kao, Mr. T. Young, Miss K. Y. Wong, Mr. D. Ward-Smith, Mr. G. P. Bauer, Mr. T: `L. Knight, Mr. K. C. Krentz, Mr. H. W. Llang, Mrs. G. Anderaon, Mrs. F. L. Cole, Mrs. B. Elder, Miss W.
Wednesday, September 10. Duisburg, German str. 4,374, tons,
Capt. H. Eekhorn, from Manila buoy No. A17.-Jebsen & Co.
Thursday, September 17. Alagosan Maru, Japanese str., 2,487 tons, Capt. S. Imai, from Miike, Yagmati AnchorageM.B.K. Canton, French str., 976 tons, Capt. F. L. Morvan, from Haiphong. broy No. B8M.M. Empress of Asia, British str., 8,883 tons, Capt. Lovegrove, from Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf.- An Interesting fact, is that, the dining room will be anildships, he Hai Hing, Norwegian str., 1,446 tween the second and third fun- tons, Capt. Olaf. S. Olsen, from nets, and will be the largest room Swatow, buoy No. C1.-Thore-ever' built in an ocean liner. The sen. & Co.
liner's funnels, measuring 40 feet Halvard, Britishstr. 1,217 tons, across, will rise 130 feet above the Capt: A. Hall, from Holhow. water line, Her rudder is the ever constructed and Anchorage.-Wo! largest
weighs more than 150 tons. It has been, made in a Darlington factory. The two propellers, also the larg- est ever made, are being construct-Manila- ed at Millwall.
C.P.S.
Stonecutters Fat Sing.
7,956
HONG KONG TIDES.
SPEED TO CANADA
IN
5ROOM APARTMENT
To size and speed New Em- presses add an unusual lúxury SPACE
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Five Room Apartments Living room, Bedrooms, Sunroom Bath, Foyer-typical of Em- press Liners Similar living conforts; extraordinary, cóng ventences are found in ons and two room apartments-all ap-. Epointments throughout attest
the unique service on
Giant "Empresses
FASTEST SHIPS on the PACIFIC.
TOURIST EMPRESS SERVICE offers special accommodation. pleasant decks, open air SWIMMING POOLS, alry staterooms with real beds, hot and cold RUNNING water, spacious. public rooms, BEST OF FOOD with varied menus and exceptional service throughout.
Hogg Hanz
Shangha!.. Robe
Leave
Leave
Yokoham
VERANCH Arrive
Oct. 12 Oct. 25
Empresa of Asia - Sept. 25 Sept. 28 Oct. 1. Oct... Empress of Canada Oct.` '10 Oct. 13 Det. '15 Oct: 17 Empress of Russin Oct. 23 Oct. 20 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 9 Empreas of Jарал Nov. 7 Nov 10, Nov. 12 Nov, 14 Nov. 22 Empress of Asia Nov. 30 Nov. 23 Nov. 26. Nov. 28 Dec. Empress of Canada Dec. 5 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 12 Dec. 20 Empress of Russia Dec. 18 Dec. 21 Dec. 24 Dec. 26 Jan. "Empress of Russia" and "Empress of Asia" call at Nagasaki,
Special Through Fares To Europe
+
£120 £112-£83-£79
"HONG KONG-MANILA.
EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
15
Leave Hong Kong. Arrive Manila
Oct. 2 Oct 15
་་
Oct. 4 Oct. 17
CANADIAN PACIFIC Williamson,
Capt. J. T. Vaižoy, Mg, and Mrs. L. L. Henwood, Miss D. M. Hen- wood, Mr. J. Morita, Miss D. Dear, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Newbigging, Major D. Somervilli, Mr E. Ott, Mrs. Mitford, Master 8. O. Mitford. Mr and Mrs. A. J. Payne, Miss C. Botelho, and Bishop Curtis,
The following passed through to
Huma Karu, Japanese str.,
tons, Capt. T. Tskechi, from Melbourne via Manila, N.Y.K.
Mr. A. L. Grifiths, Mr. E. H. Wharf.-N.Y.K.
Cooper, Mr. M. B. Back, Mrs. K. L. Kamona, British str., 908 tons,
Kwong, Master R. Kwong, Miss C. Capt.
Creer, R. C.
from - Samarinda, Wanchai Anchor-
Kwong, Dr. A. Lazatin. Mr. C Callan.. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. age-Williamson & Co. Nanning, British str.. 1,486 tons,
Schoening, Mr. S. K. Walters, Mr. E. Valasses, Mr. V. 'Vidal, Mr. R.) Capt. J. Anderson, from Can-
The time used is Standard, or ton, buoy No. B3-B. & S.
mean time of the meridian of 120 Rodriguez, Mr. Liu Yu-haien, Mr. Sarpedon, British str., 6,921 tons, deg. E.; 00h. Is midnight, 12hrs. is. Saenko, Mrs. F. G. Windsor, Mrs. Capt. A. T. Shaw, from Singa- noon. The heights are referred to M. Russell, Mrs. Cooper, Miss H. E. pore,. Holt's Wharf B. & S.
the datum of the largest scale Ad- Cooper, Mr. T. P. Pable, Mr. R. Tai Ping Yang, Norwegian str., miralty chart of the place and Pablo, Mr. R. L. St. John, Rev. S. 3,669 tons, Capt. H. Anderson, should be added to the depths given Damolder, Rev. S. De Moulemeester, Rev. ន. Dieltiens, Rev. 9. from Manila, buoy No. Alkon the chart unless preceded by an
Werbrouck. Dodwell & Co.
asterisk (*), when they should be Tsinan, British str. 2,100 tons, subtracted from the depths.
Capt. W. Shaw, from Cantoni
8,,:! buoy No. B20.—B. & S.
BUENOS AIRES via Singa-
pore & Colomba
Tues.
YOURNE, AUCKLAND &
WELLINGTON vin Manila.
JAPAN PORTS (Frequent | Himalayas Muru .... Sun.,
Services).
27th Sept.
LONDON, HAMBURG. ROT.
TERDAM & ANTWERP Alaska Maru ... |Sun.
11th Oct.
Flo Singapore. Colombo,
Suez & Port Said
NEW YORK via Jupan ports, Hokuroku Matu
Tues
6th Oct.
Los Angeles, & Panama.
Call Direct
Boston,
Philadelphia & Baltimore.
BOMBAY vin Singapore, Hague Maru,
Sat..
Belawan Deli & Calambo.
CALCUTTA · via Singapore, Burma Maru
Fi...
19th Sept. 13th Sept.
Penang & Rangoon,
RAIPHONG via Haihow
Monado. Marg
Thur
Pakho (Fortnightly),
KEELING
vin Swathiw & Cunton Maru ....
Sun
1st Oct.
27th Sept:
HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS.
day,
JAPAN FORTS via Keelung Tacoma Mars
Minn.,
21st Sept.
& Shanghai A
TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Dell Mari
Thurs,
24th Sept.
—Fortnightly
Amoy (3 pim., every Son-
For further particulars please apply to:
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Telephone 28051.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR SEPT., 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE-HOURS: Hong Kong 5.80 p.m.; Wuchow 3 piu.
Steamer,
Arrives
Tures Hong Kong a Wuchow
TAI HING (MON. TAI MING WED. TAI HING SUN. TAI MING TUES.
21st WED. 23rd FRI. 27th PTUES. 29th THURS.
Capt. Alfred. C. Dewar, R.N. (re- tired) writes to the Times as fol lows:-
Setember 18 to 24, 1981.
DATI HIOR WATER Low "WER.
With reference to the use of the Fel definite article before the name of
ship may I point out that Nel-Bat. son-seems-to-have-used-the-definite sun. To
article frequently? For instance,
Sept.
RE
H. X P. 18 +0.45
-191 0121
8.7
Earsdard) Standard Tímos
T.me:
H. N 7. 08 1.
Ht
419 41
I U
*
01 10
03) 18-
l
1 2
18.
2/60
20 6%
to St. Vincent, February, 12, 1801, Mon, 21 "my flag is on board the St. George's to Sir Hyde Parker, Tues 21 06 40 April, 1801, "the Agamemnon Wed. 166 89.
(Continued at foot of preceding Column.)
SHIPBUILDERS,
-Leaves
Arrives
Wuchow Hong Koar
23rd THURS, 24th FRI
26th
SHIP REPAIRERS,
25th 9AT. 26th SUN.
27th
29th WED.30th THURS.
Ist FRI. 2nd BAT
Ist
BOILER MÅKERS,
3rd:
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers having good Accommodation for First Class Passengers Electric Light and Feas in State-rooms and Saloon.. The s... "Tal Hing" is fit ted with. Wireless
Ports of Call-Samehui, Shulhing, Takhing & Doshing.
Fares Return (not incinding meals) $20.00.
Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tai Hing Wharf.
For information apply to---
29, Connaught Road, West,
› Phone 23899.
Co
SANG WO L.
could not weather the shoal"; to and Admiral Sir Herbert Rich. St Vincent, August 11, 1801, Imond. The omission seems to be only wish to catch, that Buona confined to an informal use in lists parta
either with the Ama and signals for the sake of brevity “zon or-Medusa.” In the sixteenth" and to cases where "there" la an and seventeenth centuries it is al-element of personality, as in ways present" in the writings of signals made by an admirat; for Howard Drake, Pean and Pepys instance, Iron Duke to Marke also in the last century in those borough, addressed mally from an of Admiral Mahan and Admiral Philip Colomb. It is used in Bir Julian Corbett's "History of the War and in his numerous other works also in the writings of Ad mtral of the Fleet Lord Jellicoe;
admiral commanding to a com manding officer. It may be hoped that writers and editors will com tinue to follow the old-safablished Admiralty usage of prefixing it to the names, or ahlossp
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Thure 24-07-36 +
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FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following British warships | were in harbour to-day:—
Cornflower-West wall (dock). Magnolia-In dock. Moth-East wall,
Oswald-East wall.
Phoenix-East wall.. Seraph-North wall. Serapia South wall. Sterling-South wall.
Stormcloud-North arm. Tamar-Basin.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS:-
The Ben Line 8.8. Bencleuch from Leith, Antwerp, London, Straits and Manila is due to ar- rive here on September 26.
-DRY DOCK
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.
Wireless Call V.P.G.N. 600 Meters.
SALVAGE TUG *TAIRED.
Tel. Address: TAIKOODOCH, HONG KONG. Telephone No. 80211. Call Flag
over" AND PENNANTL
Length 787-Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
SIL (H.W.O.ST.) 24 ft. 6 ina: THREE SLIPWAYS–
Capable of Handling Ships Up
e; to 8,000 Tona Displacement.
Ic Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of fting-100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.
UTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTE HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN,
THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM. Telephones: Passenger Dept.. 20752,
THE
Freight 20042.
FUNNEL
BLUE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST } PASSENGER »SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE.
** AENEAS "
"PERSEGS"
29th Sept. For M1lies, L, ndòn Rʻdam and (ilasgow 13th Fict. For Mareetusa, sablancs Loudon
-Lotterdam and Hamburg
LIVERPOOL SERVICE,
"NINGCH"W" 28th Sept: For I'oet Faid, Havre, U`pnol &(i'gow **ARPHALION" Uth fki. For Fort Said Jasto. L'hool & Gigo
NEW YORK SERVICE. MENESTHEUS"
*
6th Oct. Har Boston, New York, & Taltimore vis Philippines and slopapsee
PACIFIC SERVICE..
-*(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA.) *TYNDAREUS” -17th 09. For Victória. Vaapouvor & Sajtto PROTESI,AUS •. 19th Nor. For Viosoria, Väznoaver & fextile INWARD SERVICE.
“ELPENOR,** Due 27th Sept For Shai Moji Kobo & Thema
·PYRRHI'S"——Dus3th Sept.Par S'hal, Kom and Yokohama,
Also cargo steamers with limited p passenger necomimurta tion at specially rodnesd fases...
For freight, passage rates, and information apply, to the undermentioned..
All bookings are subject to the provisions of the Company". Bill of Lading
...
Butterfield & Swire.
Agente.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
~T-AUSTRALIA. Cailloy at Manila (D.La.), Thursday ls. Cairns, Townsville
Belibans, Sydney and Melbourne
BRITISH STEAMERS: CHANGTE - TAIPING. (Burners) FASTEST wid MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICI ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SUROBON and STEWARDESS CARRIED, Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days
FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, 416 RETURN
HOW LONDON (VIK Australia) from £136:16.8. -
· (Australias. Newspapers on died
STEAMER
"CHANOTH
TAIPING CHANOTH
Nov
Navy 17
Deo: 6:
· Di, 11.
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.
FIELD & FWIRE, ABALAKON