10
P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES 1
MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
THE
SEPTEMBER TYPHOON
ECHO.
Measures for Rescuing
Small Craft,
KAU SING'S MOVEMENTS.
At the meeting of the Législative Council yesterday, questions asked by members pursuant to notice
were answered as under:-
The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall
asked:
1.
With
reference to
CHINA
MAIL.
Sha Tau Kok, Gap Rock, Taun Wan, Ping Shan, Tal O, Stanley, Tai Po Field Officer's Quarters, Lyemun, and Waglan. 1. (b) A proposal that typhoon signals should be displayed by local river ateamers and other craft is under consideration.
Questions,
CONSIGNEES.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.. COPENHAGEN.
The Motor: Vassol,
"JAVA" having arrived. Consignees of cargo. The Hon. Mr. Shenton asked the are hereby informed that all goods nre being landed and placed at their following additional questions re-risk into the hazardous and/or extra- lating to typhoons:,
.
hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.. where delivery enn be obtained as moon No claims will be admitted after the as the goods are Innded. goods have left the Godowns, and all zoods remaining undelivered after the 5th October, 1931, at 4 pm. will be subject to rent.'
1. In the event of typhoon signals being hoisted indicating the approach of, a typhoon to this Colony and the native bont popu- lation desiring to get to shelter, can arrangements be made for, the various Government launches
All broken, chafed and damaged the (including
police and harbour goods are to be left in the Godown, tow- where they will be examined by Lyphoon which struck the Colony office launches) to assist in incorporated in ENGLAND).
Anderson & Anhe or the with some suddenness on Wednesing the boat population to shel- Messra.
6th October, 1931, at 10 am.
All claims against the vessel mast day September 2, resulting in theter? destruction of many small craft and 2. Is Government aware of the be presented to the Undersigned before or they will charges lives among the exorbitant
de-the 8th October, 1931. towing the loss of some floating population, will the Governmanded by launchies in the harnot be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Kils of Lading will be counter- of last typhoon.
signed by ment state:(a) The number of bour during the approach of the small craft and the number
Answers. lives reported to have been lost; (b) What measures were taken by the The Hon. Commander Hole made Government for rescuing small the following replies:
(1) Government craft, other uraft in distress; (c) In what part
not nor- or parts of the Harbour the Kau than the Kau Sing, are
for towing, D Sing was on rescue work during mally available
typhoon; (d) Whether any they are engaged on their own work Ivessels other than the Kau Sing so long as weather conditions ̈en- Governable them to remain safely out of were employed by the
On ment for rescue work; and, if so, shelter.
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.)
From
6.B.
Топь
Hong Hong About
Destination.
the
what vessels were so used?
2. Does the Government
the sider
measures BO adequate; and, if not, what measures
con-
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD..
Agents.
Hong Kong, 29th September, 1931.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
the hoisting of From LEITH ANTWERP, LONDON,
STRAITS AND MANILA. typhoon signals-other than No. 11 -Police launches go into shelter: taken as soon as possible so as to be ready The Steamship other for duty immediately the typhoon!
the Government pro-js over. They assist in cases of
poses to take
3. (a) At what outstations are (b) typhoon signals hoisted? What arrangements, if any, are con- templated for giving warnings of approaching typhoons to vessels to which none of the existing typhoon signals is visible?
Answers.
The Hon. Commander plied as follows:
•MIRZAPORE
MANTUA
6,500 111,000
1931. 6th 10:1
Oct.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
Oct.
Marseilles & London.
+KASHMIR
9,000 24th Oct.
*IBURDWAN
6,500 31st.
Oct.
M'seilles, L'don, P'dam & A'werp. Marteilles. Huvre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
NALDERA
16,000
7th
Nov.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
+KASHGAR
9,000
21st
Nov.
KAJPUTANA
CORFU *ISOMALI
17,000 $
19th 15,000
6,800 1 20th
werp & Hull.
Dec.
Marseilles & London."
Dec. Marseilles & London.
Dec.
Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull,
1.
Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-
• Cargo only. † Calle Casablanca, Call Djibouti.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- atauinople, Pireaus, Smyrta and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
++SIRDHANA
TILAWA SANTHIA
TALMA
-1931. 6th
Oel.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
8,000
3- p.m. 10,000 16th Oct.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, 8,000 20th Oct
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 12th Nov. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
+ Calls Rangoon, Calls Port Swettenham,
Hole re
(2)
aware
"BENCLEUCH"
All claims against the steamngy must he presented to the Undereinted on or before the 10th October, or they will not be recognised.
Consignees of cargo are hereby in- in future typhoons? actual distress but not otherwise.
formed that all goods are being land- Tows Refused.
ed at their risk into the hazardou Government is
of and/or extra hazardous Godowns of exorbitant The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf aud the allegation that charges were demanded for towing Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or frum No claims will be admitted aft the on the occasion of the last typhoon the wharves delivery may be obtained but no detailed information has Goods have left the Godowns, and all It should be re- Goods remaining undelivered after the been received. membered, in this connection, that 5th October will be subject to rent. many cargo boats and trading junks refused the offer of a tow in the
All broken, chafed, and damagei early stages of the typhoon. Gov- ernment has no sympathy with exorbitant demands for towage but Goods are to be left in the Godowns, by Messrs. 3rd October at 10 a.m... it was only to be expected that the where they will be examined on the limits:-charge would rise as the risk to the Goddard & Douglas.
It is No Fire Insurance has been effect Craft towing craft increased.
hoped that boats and junks will, in
Bills of Lading will be countersign- future, take shelter more promptly ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents. on the hoisting of a typhoon signal. BRITISH DESTROYER.
Hong Kong, 28th Sept., 1981.
3. (a) Tnside harbour limits: -Craft totally wrecked, 55, Craft seriously damaged, 29.
(2) Outside harbour Craft totally wrecked, 30. seriously damaged 5." ported lost '91.
Lives Jost
Lives re-
(b) In addition to the work of the Kau Sing, referred to in the the reply to question I (e), Commander of the Dockyard was, at 12.46 p.m., requested to send Naval Tuga to the assistance of native craft. This was done.
(c) "The Kau Sing was engaged in towing and patrolling at the Western end of the harbour from 10.10 am. to 12.25 p.m. and at the Eastern end of the harbour from 12.26 to 3 p.m.
(d) Yes, a naval Lug: the "Poet Chaucer."
Actual Attainable Speed Made Public.
Some time ago it was pointed out very forcibly that
ed
they well might, as it was obviously a very minor point of which to make a close secret, and was pro- any cir- bably fully discussed in the Italian cumstances.
speeds of The trial
British and French builders were getting aļ
race for destroyers are now permitted to be
} great advantage in the foreign orders by their ability to published, and as it is well known publish trial speeds, coupled with that they run their trials in service the fact that their conditions per-condition with all normal weights mitted an extreme speed to be on board, they probably are se im- attained which made a very good pressive to the minor naval authori- Measures Adequate. The Government considers showing on paper, and which ob- ties as the extreme, speeds of the were tained full publicity, no matter Continental ships which are obtain- that the measures
Tho adequate.
damage would whether the ship was able to touched in special circumstances. The Bulldog and Brazen of the B type, have been considerably sened it in actual commission or not.
At that time the trials of British designed for 35 knots, have attain- EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). if advantage had been taken of the
facilities offered. In many cases ships, particularly destroyers, were ed 35.7 and 35.4 respectively, while the offer of a tow was not accept kept secret, and there is no doubt the Bondices worked up to 95.9. In that British shipbuilders were very the circumstances these speeds are ed.
(a) Supplementary warn-considerably handleapped by that most satisfactory, and they make ings day and night are displayed fact. When this was pointed out to excellent 'publicity for. the British the following outstations: the Admiralty they modified their yards among the people who know Aberdeen, Saikung, Cheung Chau,views to a great extent, as deed | the conditions.
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd class passengers.
NANKIN
"ELLORE
·TANDA
1931
Oct. 7,000 2nd
4 p.m. 7,000 31st .Oct. 7,000 2nd Dec.)
szila, Rahaul, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne,
at
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan
and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
J
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union 8.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P.&O. Royal Mali 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.
Q
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
NELLORE *KIDDERPORE | 5,800
SANTHIA
NALDERA
KASHGAR ДАРИЦА
·TALMA. MACEDONIA
MACED *KHIVA TANDA
TAKADA RAJPUTANA BIRDHANA
CORFU TILAWA RAWALPINDI
NANKIN
BANTHIA KARMALA
1981.
16,000 9,000
10,000 28rd
·
7.600
11,000 24th
0.000 0,000 7,000
7.000
410
1,000 5th Oct. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama.
6th Oct. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe. Oth Oct. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobo & Osaka. 8,000
20th Oct. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, 17th Oct. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama.
Oct Shanghai, Moi & Kobe. Oct. Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Osaka,
& Yokoham2. Moji, Kobe & Yok Oct Nov. Shanghai, Nov. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'haina. No Amor, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, Nov. Amor
&Yokohama 7th Nov. Shanghai, Kobe &
Kobe & 20th Nov.
Moji, & Danka. 15,000 21st Nov. 10,000 -4th
Moff, Kobe & Osaka.
Kobe & Yokohama, 17,000 5th Dec
7,000 7th Dec. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'bama, 8,000 18th Dec. Amoy, Moll, -Kobe & Daska. 9,000 10th Dec. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
17,000
8.000
"Cargo only.
Det.
&
·All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notios, All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans of Punks, Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Leandries, Parcels measuring not more than 6 cu. ft. will be received at the Com- pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to'sailing,
For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:---
- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents.
P. & 0. Building; Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
2.
3.
taken
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THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS : Telegrams: KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020,
Telephoned:
KOWLOON DOCK 58053. "MANIFESTO, HONG KONG."
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
On Lloyds
Hat of
approved
Cast
Steel
Manufac
turers.
T.S.S.“ EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
Harbour
Call Flags
Engineer
Boller-
maker
www Shipwright
in No. 1 Dock Dimensions:--660′0′′ O.A. x 88'6" x 48′6′′ Mid. 26,000 tons Gross.
The Company possenses Sir Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 730′0′′ x 68'0” x 20′6′′ over sill, H. W.-O.ST. Salvage Tag "Henry Keswick. 2,000 LILP. Wireless Call Signal® V.P.R.T. 'and Flag Call Signal T.HQ.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons.
Codes Used: AL, A.B.C.' Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkins,
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager, ̧·
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.I.N.A.. Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1931.
SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARES
TO
EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francluco. Los Angeles & New York via Panama. The Sunshine Belt via
Honolulu. Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday, p.m. :Oct. 13 Pres, Jackson
.Oct. 27 Pres. McKinley
Pres. Grant
Nov. 10
To Seattle & Vietoria.
The Short, Straight Route to Amerien Fortnightly sailing, on Sundays."
Bella Pres. Jefferson.....Oct. 4, 1 Pres. Madison .... .Oct. 18 .Nov. 1 Pres. Cleveland
£79. £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe vin
United States, Direct connections' Choice of with all Atlantic linos. rall Hnos across United States and
Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for alght-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE. From Hong Kong to Naples
44
#1
Marneille
London
Fail particulars upon application.
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
$162, 5,04..
£161. 0,00. £189.15.04
Fortnightly sailing on Sundays vla Manila, Straits, Colorado, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Conca, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
4, 8 Pres. Monroe.....Oct. Pres. Van Buren ..Oct. 18, 8
TO MANILA
Pres. Garfield Pres. Polk
.Nov. 1, B .Nov. 15, 8
Pres. Monroe...Oct. 4, 8 a.mres. Van Buren Oct. 19, 8'a.m. Pres. Inckson..Oct. 6, p.m res. McKinley Oct. 20, 6 pm. Pres. Madison ..Oct. 10, 6 p.mres. Cleveland .Oct. 24, 6 p.m. CANTON BRANCH:4,"SHA KEE STREET.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES LINE AMERICAN MAIL
BARBER
YILDIZI WA`
EXPRESS
„FONAMA
LINE
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.V. "" TAI
YIN"
on OCTOBER 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 IBON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is kuaranteed. We have over thirty yours' experience. We own two Slip- ways and exo accommodate any 'craft of 200 feet long...
Tel. 20459. Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hour Hong
Kowloon Tel. 87009. Shipyard: Sham-shui-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
́U.S. LİNE FOR SALE the Federal Shipping Board.
Negotiations with Three Companies.
Washington, September 1.
It has been decided to negotiate a contract with the Chapman, Dol lar, and Dawson abipping Interests for the sale of the United States Line of steamers.
This decision has been reached by
The United States "Shipping Line was acquired by Mr. Paul Chapman, the banker, in the boom time of about three years ago for £8,750,000, But It was hard hit by the depression, that followed,' and the Government held mort- gages amounting to £2,300,000 'on eleven of its vessels.
On August 12 laat a conference of the Shipping Board was held to decide the fate of the line's Atlantic service.
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