P. &0.-British India Apcar and
Stern & Australian
Lines
OMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
#
TAKING “CARGO® FOR
TRAITS, 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 About
1981.
14
Destination.
6,700 Oth Oct. Stralta, Colombo & Bombay.
Marseilles & London. M'seilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp, Marseilles, Huvre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
Marseilles & London.
*MIRZAPORE
MANTUA
11,000 10th Oct.
+KASHMIR *IBURDWAN
9,000 24th
Oct.
6,500 31st
Oet,
NALDERA +KASHGAR
10,000
7th 0,000 21st
Nov. Nov.
KAJPUTANA
CORFU
*1SOMALI
17,000 5th 15,000
6,800 | 20th
Dec.
10th
Dec.
Marseilles & London.
Dos.
Marseilles, Havre, London,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull,
1
Bolles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-
werp
& Hull.
་་་ Marseilles & London.
FRENCH NAVY'S
HANDICAP..
Bluejackets' Lack of Training.
THE SHORT SERVICE SYSTEM.
THE
CHINA
CONSIGNEES
*MAIL.
BLUE STAR LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Stenmer,
"GAELIC STAR" From ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, NEWPORT & PORTS
CONSIGNEES.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.
The Motor Vossol,
"JAVA"
as the goods are landed.
claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 6th October, 1931, at 4 p.m. will be subject to rent.
having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being Innded and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong Consignées of Cargo are hereby in- & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.. formed that all, Gooils are being land-where delivery ena be obtained as soon ed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de-
be obtained, livery may
Optional Cargo will not be landed hore, unless notice has been given 48 This startling eggestion comes hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the from a French navai critic. Infinul port of call to which the option
extends. deed, it is less of a suggestion than downright statement by, one who is in a position to know.
In the formidable armada that France has created since the war little more than "an amateur navy?"
Yet the splendid ships one sees at Brest and Cherbourg-most of them brand-new from the builders -coupled with the war-like manœuvres which are frequently held in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, leave the casual ob- server in no doubt as to the keen- ness and efficiency of the Republican fleet.
The French critic whose phrase is quoted was referring to the per- sonnel of the now navy, not to its material, In the latter respect it is believed to be second to none. French naval construction in the
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th Instant will be subject to ront. All claims against the vessel must presented to the undersigned on or before the 0th October, or they will not be recognised.
ba
All broken, chafed, and darangeå Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on the 30th instant at 10 am. by our_sur- veyors. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. No Fire Insurancs has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersign ed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 24th September, 1931.
French naval officers are fully alive to the dangers of the short- service system entailed by con- post-war period has been remarkscription, but no practical remedy able both for originality of design has yet been discovered. und sound workmanship.
It is important to remember that France, not being a party to the London Naval Treaty, is free of all restriction as to the number, ton- nage, and armament of her torpedo craft and submarines.. Of this freedom she has taken full advant-
Age.
Less Than a Year Afloat:
Higher pay and assured prospects of employment after discharge would probably attract more long- service volunteers. But the French Parliament although ready enough to vote money for ships, seems unwilling to subsidise any scheme for Improving the man- power of the navy, most urgent and vital requirement. Strain on Officers.
which is
its
The French man-of-war's
man of to-day is outwardly much smarter than his predecessor of better 1914, but whether he is a
Her destroyers outclass all others in size and fighting power, and her Hamburgundersea boats outnumber those
of every other navy,
In П few yours from now she will be able to muster, besides, seaman is another matter.. Dia- her battleships and nearly a score cipline in the fleet, if more elastic of cruisers, some seventy big than that of the British Navy, is leaders and destroyers and 100 sub- very good, and the unruly element marines, all of modern design, to which gave so much trouble a few gether with a reserve of older but years ago has practically disappear
*Cargo only. † Calls Cusablana. Calls Djibouti. Frequent connection from Port 8 aid for Passengets and Carge to Con- stauinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khodal Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
*+SINDHANA
TILAWA SANTHIA
1981. 8,000 6th Oct.. 10,000 18th
Oct. 8,000 20th Oct.
Singapore, Pening & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
Calls Rangoon. Calla Port Swettenham,
still effective light craft.
ed.
It would be difficult to imagine i Thero
is no doubt that
a fleet better constituted to suit the the French Navy works Ex- needs of French naval strategy, or tremely hard. This is
BL. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat French Navy and 2nd class passengers.
· neces-
All broken, chafed and damaged
goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by on the Messrs. Anderson & Ashe 5th October, 1931, at 10 am,
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 8th October, 1031. or they wil not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will bo counter- signed by
•
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 29th September, 193i.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA.
Tho Steamship
"BENCLEUCH" Consignees 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 The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all 5th October will be subject to rent. Goods romaining undelivered after the
All claim against the steamer must be presented to the Underrigued on ar before the 19th October, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goodt are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd October at 10 am. by Messrs. Goddard. & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect
Bills of Lading will be countersigts-. ed by.
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agenta.
Hong Kong, 28th Sept., 1981.
EXPLOSION IN DUTCH STEAMER.
One Engine-Room Death.
one more nearly approaching the sary in view of the short ideal propounded many years ago time that many of the ratings by Admiral Aube--"Le nombre, la cerve, but' it puts a.severe strain. vitesse, l'invulnerabilite, la specia-on their officers, not a few of whom':
Just as the final whistlo had Heation."
look tired and prematurely old. blown and ahd was about to' leave! Nevertheless, the personnel pro- French naval power is most im-her moorings at Flushing the blem has become acute in the pressive when measured by the Flushing-Harwich steamer Oranje 18 a whole. The yardstick of numbers, tons, and Nassau was shaken by a terrific majority of the ratings are short guns, which is the only gauge_ap- | explosion which occurred in the service mén, and though re-enlist- plicable in time of peace.
That
engine-roum. ments are said to be on the up- the personnel would acquit itself Volumes of water and dense EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South): grade, a very large number of the gallantly, in war is not to be doubt-clouds of soot belched from the bluejackets spend less than a yeared, in view of the great traditions funnel, and a number of people in afloat before discharge.
of the French marine. Neverthe-the ship had their clothing It is obviously impossible in this less, the short-service system is a smothered. short perfod to transform a landa- severe handicap, which tenda, In The vessel had on board 395 pas- a trained seaman, let some measure, to discount the value sengers, about 1,000 bags of mail, alone breed in him that spirit of of the magnificent. naval material | and a quantity of cargo. discipline which is the supreme which French patriotiam has creat asset of a fighting navy.
(Continued at foot of next Column.)
NANKIN
NELLORE TANDA
1981 7,000 2nd Oct
4 p.m. 7,000 81st Oct 7,000 2nd Dec.
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney
& Melbourne.
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 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Nuw: Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
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The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & 0. Branch Bervice of steamers to London via Spez The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London vis Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
NELLORE *KIDDERPORE SANTHIA NALDERA KAREGAR TALMA
MACEDONIA
KHIVA STANDA
WARADA RAJPUTANA HIRDHANA: CORFU
1981 7,000 5th Oct. 5.800
6th Oct. 8,000 Oth Oct. 16,000 10th Oct. 9,000 17th Oct. 10,000 11,000 24th
0,000
lat
Oct
S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Danka & Y'Alma.
Shanghai, Maji & Kobe. Amoy, B'hal, Moll, Kabs & Osaka, Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.
Now ghal
7.000 4th Nov.
7th Nov., Shano, Kobe
Shanghai, Holl, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moll, Kobe Osaka, Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Mol & Kobe.
Mojl, Kobe, Osaka, k
& Y'hama, Kobe 4, Daaka. 7,000) 4th Nov.
be Yokohamas. Kope & 8,000 20th Nov. Amoy, Moji, Robe & Ganks, 16,000 | 2118 Now. Shanghat, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 4th: Dec, || Amoy,, Moji, Kobe, & Ojaka. 17,000 6th Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,
7,000 7th Dec. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Daaka & Y'hàma. 9,000 10th Dec. | Bhanghal, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama.?
Cargo, only.
TILAWA. BAWALPINDI
NANKIN KARMALA
!!
All dates are approximate and subject to alloration without notion. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre Eratem: Steamers on London; and Australian Linos ara. Siited with Laundries. Paroals measuring mot more than 5 d. It will be received at the Com
Once up to Noan on (the day previous toʻ sailing,
For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
0. Building, Connaught Rd, C., Hong Kong.
man into
ed since the war.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS: Telegramar KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
Telephoncer
"MANIFESTO, HONG KONG."
KOWLOON DOCK 58058, DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
· FORGE" MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
On Lloyda
Est of
Cast
Stool
Mazofan
T.S.S."EMPRESS OF JAPAN”-
Harbour
Call Flags
Engineer
Boller.
maker
Shipwright
In No. 1 Dock Dimensions:-8650* 0.Ax83′6′′ x 48′6′′ bild.: 26,000 tons Gross
The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways, The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ x 380′′ x 10′6′′ over sill, W. 0.8. T. Salvage Tag "Henry Keswick.” 2,000 LELP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.BT. and Flag Call Signal T.HQ.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons."
Codes Used: AL, ABC. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and decond Edition, Western Union. Bentley and. Watkins
Kindly send enquiries to the, Chief Manager,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A.. Kowloon Docks, Hongkong,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1931.
SPECIAL ROUND ·
TRIP FARES
то
EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angeles
& New York via Panam
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday
Pres, Jackson Pres McKinley Pres. Grant
To Scattle & Vietorin.
The Short, Straight Route
to America Fortnightly calling on Sundays,
.Oct. 4, 1
p.m. Oct, 19 .Oct. 27
Pres. Jefferson
Pres. Madison
Nov. 10
Pres. Cleveland
Oct. 18
Nov. 1
£79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe vis
United States, Direct connections with all Atlantio` Unes. Choice of rail lines across United States and
Canada, Ilbero top-over, privileges for eight-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE.
From Hong Kong to Naples
+
H
Marbeille
London
Full particulars upon application,
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
£152. 5.04. £161, 0.0d. £169.16.04.
Fortnightly sailing on Sundays #via Manila, Straits, Calurabo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
z.m
22.11.
Pres. Monroe...Oct., 4, 8 Pres. Garfeld ....Nov. 1. 8 Tres. Van Buren ..Oct. 18, 8 Pres. Polk ........Nov. 15, 8 TO MANILA
Pres. Monroe ...Oct. 4 8 a.m.Pres. Van Buren Oct. 18, 8 a.m. Pres. Jackson ..Oct. 8, 6 p.m. Pres. McKinley Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Pres. Madison..Oct. 10, 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Oct. 24, 6 p.m.. CANTON BRANCH-4, SHA KEE STREPT.
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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 up to their expectations, and at a cost most. reasonable.
42 Days To New York,
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Queen's fimildings • Telephone 28021.
Agents.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is Yaaranteed. We have over, thirty years' experience. We own two Sup- ways and can accommodate any craft. of 290; feet long.ht Town. Omice: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tol. 20459,
Kowloon Tel 57BON. Shipyard: Sham-shul-po, Kawloon, Hong Kong.
·Batimnion furnished on application
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924
There was no panic and no wirelessed, and made a rapid pas casualtics among the passengers, sage to Flushing, Having landed who remained calm throughout. her passengers, the Immediately ro- Four casualties were reported in turned to Harwich with the Oranje the engine-room, and the donkey-Nassau's passengern, mails and man was so seriously injured that cargo, making the double run' from he died in bospital two hours later. Harwich 4 Flushing and back in A surgeon from a training, ship and just over eleven hours, an ambulance corps were quickly on special train at Harwich had been held back, and shortly after the vessel's arrival at that port ther train left for London.
the scene.
The Mecklenburg, which had left Harwich earlier in the day, was
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