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P.&O.-British India Apear and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
"VERY BEST OFFICERS."
King's
and most →
ends meet. There was
Gold
THE
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND).found it very difficult to make both
MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
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.
Lord Glenapp's Tribute to Worcester Cadets.
Presenting the Medal and prizes to the cadets of the Incorporated Thames Nautical Training College, H.M.S. Worces ter, in mail week, Lord Glonapp (son of Lord Inchcape, the chalr- man) congratulated the cadets and the staff or their very smart ap-
They
going wcre pearance. through troublous times, he said, shipping companies no time more than the present when they wanted the very best of men officers on their ships. Their line had always come to the Worcester for its officers, and they hoped to continue to do so. He was glad to see they bad added names like David ·J. Owen those of Sir (P.L.A.), Mr. F. C. Allan (P. and 0.), Captain A. H. Ryley (Trinity House) to the committee of man- He had heard rumours agement. that the Worcester College would be moved ashore. But he knew the P. and O. Line would be very sorry If that occurred. The best train-
CHINA
MAIL.
ram her up that, so that the old ship would remain' as a training ground. (Laughter, and cheers.)
He appealed to the boys not only not to let down the shipping companies, but also the King and the Empire. They would go about the world soon as pioneers of Em- pire. They counted as individuals, and often it was the work of the Young, officers that made a ship
pay.
CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ORDINANCE.
cases is also given as well as an index facilitating speedy reference, The subject of the work and the clear and helpful manner in which it is treated should ensure for it! a special welcome. The price is $10.
TURBINE RISKS. A Gauge to Prevent Explosions."
Tokyo, Sept. 9.
In view of the recent tragic The Carriage of Goods by Sea Ordinance 1927 is of considerable affairs at Yokohama on September significance to all whose business 5 involving many lives of the sea. and a good service has been vice ship, Notoro, and some other involves the carriage of goods by sailors of the Imperial special ser rendered by two members of the diaustrous casca due to the explo Bar, Mr. Richard alon of gasoline, Dr. Tsuji of the As Singaporó
Williamson and Mr. C. H. Withers Chemical Science Research Insti Payne, in producing a book which tute, who has devated himself to a takes the name of the Ordinance study of the explosions, has invent- At an ex- for its title and presents a detailed a gauge that can prevent tar- ed analysis and explanation of its bines from explosion.
periment carried out by experts off various provisions.
board 4 the Imperial Navy on freighter of the Asano Dockyard at Yokohama, the gauge proved a per- fect success, and the Imperial Navy decided to fix the gauge at the various naval stations and board the warships.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLYng for the Mercantile Navy was
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
9.8.
Tons
From Hong Kong About
Destination.
M'scles. L'don, K'dam & A'werp.
on a ship. (Hear, hear.)
The captain-superintendent, Lieut.-Commander G. C. Steele, V.C., R.N., moved a vote of thanks to Lord Glenapp, and said that the colleges kept to the terms of its foundation, and that 90 per cent. of the boys joined the Mer chant Navy.
The present Ordinance is based on the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1924, but it was really the outcome of the Imperial Economic Conference held in London in 1923 when a resolution was passed re- commending legislation throughout the Empire, based on the Imperial Act. For, some time prior to the
passing of this measure there had been grave discontent amongst the shipping and commercial countries throughout the world arising out of the different and inconsistent laws.
►
VESSELS LAUNCHED FOR
MERCHANT NAVY.
Newport News, Va.
on
A double launching for twin ships, with Mrs. Hoover, as their sponsor, marked the addition of two can Merchant Marine and the in- more modern vessels to the Ameri- auguration of a launching pro- gramme for a fleet of six United
Acts were passed in various parts of the world but, instead of securing uniformity they merely Mr. R. 1. Dadsworth, O.B.E. added to the complexity and led to Ultimately the (Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd.), mov-more confusion. ed. a vote of thanks to Captain A. H. F. Young, a member of the on Maritime Law held in Brussels Fruit Company ships to cost ap-|
.1981.
†KASHMIR *1BURDWAN
9,003 24th Oct.
Noon 0,500 31st Oct.
*ALIPORE NALDERA +KASHGAR
5,300 4th Nov. 16,000 9,000
Marselles, Barre, London, Hamburg, committee, who presided.
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Straits. Colombo, Bombay & Karachi.
7th
Nov.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
werg & Hull.
RAJPUTANA
+CORFU
1SOMALI
5th 117,000
19th 15,000
20th 0,890
Doe.
International Maritime Conference
proximately $21,000,000,
The 444-foot white hulls of the Talamanca and the Segovia, the
21st Nov. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-that as long as he was alive the relating to bills of lading are twin ships building at the plant of
Dec. Marselles &. London.
Dec. Marsellies & London.
Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
• Cargo only, Calls Casablanca. Calls Djibouti.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- staudinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co. |
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
Singapore, Penong & Calcutta.
1031.
TILAWA
10,000 10th
SANTHIA TALMA TAKADA
8,000 10,000 7,000
Oct. 4 1 20th Oct. 12th Nov. 26th Nov.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
Old Ship to Remain. Captain Young, in reply, sald Worcester would remain aftont, and even after that they could cut a creek in the Thames bank and
HONG KONG TIDES.
in 1923 led to the passing of the Carriage of Goods by Sen Act.
By the local Ordinance the rules
the Newport News Shipbuilding given the force of law applying to the carriage of goods by sen from
jects of formal ceremonies accom- any port in the Colony. Thus the Dry Dock Company, were the ob rulce are now a compulsory part panying their first dip into se of every contract evidenced by a
water. Their launching was the bill of lading, and the freedom of occasion for the gathering of dis- contract, subject to exceptions tinguished perzona, including high contained in the Ordinance, is officials of the United States Gov- The time used is Standard, or
limited: The Ordinance, defines, ernment, Latin-American diplomats, mean time of the meridian of 120
other things, what are deg. E.;.00h. is midnight, 12hrs. is among noon. The heights are referred to goods and a ship within its mean-officers of shipping companies, and
Mrs. Hoover's party. the datum of the largest scale Ad- ing and the limits of the time dur-other Invited guests who were in The two ships, the first of the miralty chart of the place and fng which it is operative, and it
also contains provisions limiting United Fruit Company's "new should be added to the depths given the liability of a shipowner and White Fleet, will be ready for ear- on the chart unless preceded by an asterisk (*), when they should be the time during which a claim for vico in southern waters within the
subtracted from the depths.
October 13 to 19, 1981. DATRION WATER LOW WATCE.
B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 181 and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Thors 16
loss or damage to goods must be made against him. It further per- mits the insertion of lawful gen- eral average clauses.
as free The explanations are
one, could from technicalities as Standard Ht. reasonably hope for in such a
Times
work and the non-legal reader will not find it difficult to understand.. 16 Among the subjects dealt with by
H. M. F. 11. 1. F
10 40 A'6
02 55 ** 5'8
10 34 98 the authors, in addition to the sec- tions of the Ordinance are the 14 rules relating, to bills of lading,
34 40 18 08 93
¡Cciskor
Btandard)
Times
Ht.
Taos. 13
11 10
Wed. 14
11 36
22 49
26 7-6
03 41 10 51
Fri 16
DO 40
1931
Bat. 17
NELLORE TANDA
NANKIN
7,000 81at Dot. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney 7,000 2nd Dec.
17 10. 08 04 10 61
1932 7,000 2nd Jan.
Melbourne.
Suo. 18 Mon. 19; 1 40
00 4B
10 48
Regular monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Shanghat and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia,
Hong Kong to Sydney-10 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, Sun 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 Cora pany's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
KASHGAR
TALMA
ལྷཪ་སྐྱུ་ཐ
next six months.
SUEZ CANAL DUES.
Must Be Paid in Gold
Francs.
London, Sept. 22.
It is learned that the Suez Canal) Company has announced to-day)
3 the conflict of laws, and valuable that, on and after to-morrow,' ail
18 appendices on
the Carriage of Canal dues, which were formerly
4.3 Goods by Sea Act 1924, relevant paid in sterling, will have to be
18
44 sections of the Merchant Shipping paid in gold francs.
00 930 Ordinance, the live animals and
The British Government is a con-
deck cargo clause and the Harter siderable shareholder in the com- 1 Act 1893. An extensive table of pany.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS : Telegrams: KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
Telephones:
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.
1931.
On Lloyds
9,000
1st
Oct. Bhanghal, Hell, Kobe & Yokohama, Oct. Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka. Oct. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Nov. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
Hat of
7,000
6th
ερτονικά
Cast.
Steel
Manufac
turers.
MACEDONIA
*KHIVA TANDA
TAKADA
RAJPUTANA *KIDDERPORE *SOMALI SIRDHANA
CORFU *KHYBER
TILAWA
0,000 16th 10,000 23rd. 11,000 23rd
7,000 8th
Nov.
Shal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. Nov. Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Osaka. 17.000 .6th Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghai, Moj & Kobe.
14,000
Баро 8th 6,800 14th
8,000 20th 15,000 20th
Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
Kobe & Yokohama.
Nov Shanghal & Kobe.
Doc. 110,000
Moji, Kobe & Osaka RAWALPINDI 17,000 4th Doc. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
7,000 7th Dec. S'hai, Mofi, Kobe, Osaka & Thama. 8,000 18th Dec, Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka.
Dec. 0,000 18th
Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama,
NANKIN
SANTHIA
KARMALA
0,000
28th
4th
.⚫ Cargo only.
Nov.
Noy.
Nov. Nov.
Kobo & Yokohama,
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notlow. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans, or Punks Louvre System. Steamers on London, and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcals measuring not more than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Com- pary's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further information, Passage) Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong,
Agents.
T.S.S. “EMPRESS
OF JAPAN."
Harbour
Call Flage
Engineer
"E"
Boller.
maker
www
Shipwright
*1*
In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:-666′0′′” O...A. x §5′6′′ x 48′5′′ Mid. 26,000. Lons Gross.
The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Blipways The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 7000” x 88′0′′ x 50′6′′. - over sill, H. W. Ó.9. T. · Salvage Tag "Henry Keswick" 2,000 LILP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.BT. and Fing Call Signal T.HQ.B. Sherrlege capable of lifting 80 tons.
Codes Used: A1, 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.J.N.A., Kawloon Docks, Hongkong,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1931.
PRIVATE
Dining Rooms
One of the innovations of these new liners- intimate small dining rooms for private par-
lies, charmingly deco- rated in painted murals
and candelabra. The Chef will arrange spe- cial menus for your pleasure.
ENT
HO
OVER
COOLI
DENT
AMERICAN Soda Fountain
An expert dispenser
is in charge of the
glistening marble soda fountain where the tall, frothy drinks taste exactly as they do in America. The Fountain is located alongside the Marine Tea Garden
LLAR
STEAMSHIP LINES
Fortnightly Sailings to New York
KALNELYGON
BARGER
LINE
$
FUPRESS
PAKUL
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,
Ágents.
Telephone 28021.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR OCT., 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5,30 p.m., Wachow 8 pm.
Leaves Arrives Steamer.
Wachow
Wuchow
Leaves
Hoan Konr
TAI MING FRI TAI HING TUES. TAI MING THURS. TAI HING MON. TAI MING | WED, "
16th SUN.
Arrives
Hoar Font"
10th TUES...
20th
23rd SAT.
24th
24th SUN.
25th MON.
26th
28th THURS, 29th FEL. 30th BAT. 31st SUN.
30th
1st
18th MON. 2015 THURS. 22nd FRL 22nd | BAT.
26th WED. 28th FRI..
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers having good Accommodation for First Cinas Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State-rooms and Baloan. The z.s. "Tal Hing" is fit- ted with Wireless.
Ports of Call-Samahul, Shulking, Takking & Doshing. Fares Return (not including meals) $20.00.
Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf,
For information apply to
20, Connaught Road, West, SANG WO
Phome 20893.
Co.,
Ltd.,
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and· SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IBON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment En guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blip- ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Tel, 20459. Town Office: 64, Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong.
Kowloon Tel. 57609, Shipyard: Sham-shui-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
***EstimatorTM farmiched on application.
Hong Kong April 1, 1924.
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