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VANISHED SAILING
P. & O.-British India SHIP'S CREW.
Apear and
Eastern & Australian Lines
Echo of War-Time Mystery.
THE
Blyth (Northumberland),
Sept. 11. An unsolved war-time mystery of the sea was recalled to-day by the arrival in Blyth harbour of the small auiling ship Zebrina, seeking
a cargo of coal.
The vessel was found drifting off
CHINA MAIL.
NAVY TOO WEAK.
Warning by Earl Jellicoe.
NEW YORK'S COMMERCE.
According to the bureau of com- "Great Britain's cruiser and merce of the Port of Now York
becoming destroyer strength is
Authority, the shipping" industry totally inadequate, and the security contributes £45,000,000 a year to provided by the British Fleet has the business of the port of New been sacrificed for the ideal of dis- armament." declared Admiral of the Fleet Eari Jellicoe at a dinner given in his honour by the Navy League of Canada,
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"We have set an example of dis-
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). Cherbourg during the war, with all armament which no other nation
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.
OB
were
has followed," he continued. "The example may be laudable, but, it muy in time involve the greatest We all hope among possible risks.
war to will
but the has gone, A memorial will to fight has not gone from
a soul sail set, but without board, although the tables' prepared for a meal for the crew.
No light has over been thrown on the fate of the master and crew, who are presumed to have been the
victims of the enemy.
the
nations
was erected to them at Trinity the world, as instanced by general House, London,
The Zebrina was in use as a coal hulk at Dover when war broke out, after which she was commission. She ran ed by the Government.
York.
This sum goes to operators of
part facilities for such purposes as berthing, towing, piloting, fuel- ing, provisioning and repairing of No allowance ocean-going ships.
for the sums exponded by passeng is made in the total of £45,000,000
ers and for cargo brought and taken out of vessels or for various other items,
The current commerce bulletin. of the port authority also showe that, in spite of curtailed schedules, the port of New York still main- tains its lead with at least one sail-
strikes. One has only to looking per week to every foreign port of importance. On one Saturday at such things as general strikes to carly this Summer sailings from the port of New York approached understand that."
100."
trenchant re- Earl Jellicoe's
The magnitude of the coal hand- marks followed a comparison be- tween Great Britain's present and Hing industry in the port of New "I have spoken In the calendar year 1929 more! York is described in some detail. of other nations. quite freely my thoughts about the than 20,000,000 short tons of coal Vessels, with navy, but I feel that it is my duty were transfered to
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY between England and France until prospective naval strength and that
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
2.8.
Tons
From Hong Kong About
Destination.
1931.
Oct. M'sailles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp. Noon
"Oet Merseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam. Antwerp & Hull. Nov.Straits, Colombo, Bontbny & Karachi.
Marseilles & London.
0,000 24th
0,500 31st
4th 5,300 16.000 7th
*KASHMIR
*IBURDWAN
*ALIPORE
NALJERA
KASHGAR
9.000 Zist
KAJPUTANA
1 17,000
5th
+CORFU
ISOMALI
one day she was found derelict and erewless in the Channel.
Built at Whitstable 58 years ago, she has just been surveyed and classed as sound in every timber.
WARSHIP UNDER FIRE. Thrilling German Film.
The sight of a great battleship at sea, steaming and turning at high speed, with salvors of shells falling about her and occasionally crashing into her huli, ie one of the most thrilling spectacles imagin
to do so," he said, after criticising about 85 per cent. for local con- the policy of the British Govern-sumption on the east side of the ment since 1926 in limiting unduly port. British cruiser construction 48 based on Empire needs.
"ALL-ELECTRIC" SHIP.
Power Station Afloat.
A remarkable "all-electric" ahip, the Strathnaver, a passenger and mail liner, built for the P. and O.
Nov. Bolce, London, Rotterdam, Antable. It will shortly be seen on the line, has just arrived in the Thames |
Nov.
werp & Hull. Doc. Marseilles & London. 15,000 19th Dec. Marseilles & London.
0,900 20th Dec. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
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Cargo only, Calls Casablanca. Calls Djibouti. Frequent connection from Port Suld for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedivai Mail Steamship Co..
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
SANTHIA
TALMA
TAKADA
SIRDHANA TILAWA
1081.
Oct
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Posang & Calcutta. Singaporo, Penang & Calcutta. Dec. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
8,000 20th 10,009 12th Nov. 7,000 26th Nov. 8,000 10th Dec. 10,000 24th
screen, for the Gerrann "Ufa" is completing a film depicting gunnery practice by the German navy, the target being the wireless-controlled battleship Zahringen,
she has been from Clyde, where running successful trials,
Great electric propulsion motors, similar in principle to the units which propel electric traina, can drive the Strathnaver at a top speed of nearly 28 knots- speed
All of the coal arriving at the part of New York by rail is not transferred to barges, some of it) rail movement continuing the
car floats, across the harbour on while that destined for delivery on the west alde of the port moves) direct.
CONSIGNEES.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNPES Chartered Steamer,
"CARIGNANO" From TRIESTE, VENICE BRINDISI, PORT SAID. SUEZ, MASSAUA, ADEN, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.
are hereby of Cargo informed that all Goods are being CONSIGNEES of landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Car-peng, Ltd., Kowloon, whence and/or from the Optional Cargo will not be landed wharves delivery may be obtained. water-tube here, unless notice has been given 48 prior to vessel's arrival, but
equipped This vessel has been with a radio control system similar to that installed in H.M.S. Con- which more than fulfils the re- turion, the British Navy's target quirements of mail-carrying in ship. Without having a soul on the London-Bombay-Colombo-Aua- Yun- for which Messra. board, Zahringen reproduces all tralia the movements of a fully-manned Vickers-Armstrong have built her.
The Strathnaver is provided with battleship. Besides steaming at varioue speeds, and answering her a power generating station in which
Yarrow helm, she can emit smoke clouds to four huge
B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1a1 Germany's battleships and latest and 2nd class passengers.
al
No claims will be admitted afte the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd inst. will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must epresented to the undersigned on or before the 1st prox. or they will not be recognised.
be
vell herself from the "enemy" gun-boilers, the biggest yet constructeded on from port to part to the ners, fire rockets, sound her syren, for a mercantile ship, supply steam final port of call to which the option! and call for assistance if anything at 400lb. per sq. in. pressure, super-extends. goes wrong with her control me-heated above normal steam tempera- ture, a matter of 26deg. F., to two chanism.
In the forthcoming Alm she will turbine-driven electric generators. be seen under a heavy fire from All the electrical equipment has been supplied by the British Thom cruisers, and the spectacular effects son Houston Co., of Rugby.
Here, then is a power station
All broken, chafed, and damages are said to be very striking. The Blm is being made in Heligoland gone to sen.. Her aignificance lies Goads are to be left in the Godowns. at 10 a.m. by our sur- her life she can run on half her 22nd inst. man naval authorities.
In the fact that for the majority of where they will be examined on tit By chung-veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. No Fire Insurance has been effect Is it not possible for the British propulsive equipment. public to see more of its own ing, turn and turn about, on the
Bill of Lading will be countersign- Navy's shooting, and how the wire-tube-generators and boilers, the
battleship Cen- machinery is always in first-classed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agenta. turion behaves under fire from the order and ready for full-speed run-
Hong Kong, 18th October, 1931. monster guns of the Atlantic Fleet? ning as necessary.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Bight, in co-operation with the Ger.
NELLORE
TANDA
NANKIN
1981
Och
11 n.m. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney less-controlled
7,000❘ 31st
7,000 2nd Dec.
1032 7,000 2nd Jan.
& Melbourne.
Regular monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Shanghal and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S. 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. & D. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suaz.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal..
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
1931.
10,000 | 23rd 11,000 23rd
ed.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS: Telegrams: KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
Telephones:
KOWLOON DOCH 58053. "MANIFESTO, BONG KONG."
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP. DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
On Lloyda
Itat of
approved
Cast
Steel
Manufac
turers.
Harbour
Call Flags Engineer
Beller
maker
***
Shipwright
*
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1931.
TO VICTORIA, B.C., AND SEATTLE
via
Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama S.S.. "PRES. MADISON"
will sail at
1.00 A. M. SUNDAY- OCTOBER 18
ROUND - THE – WORLD (calling at Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colom- bo, Suez, Port Sald, Alexandrin. Naples, Genon, Marseilles, NEW YORK, BOTON, Havana, Cristobel, Balboa, Les Angels, SAN FRAN- CISCO, Honolulu, Kone and SHANGHAI)
S.S.
"PRES. VAN BUREN"
will sail at
8.00 A. M. SUNDAY - OCTOBER 18
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE LINE AMERICAN - MAIL
BARDOR
MOURERGO WAY
LAKE
PANUSIA
EXPRESS
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.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
Leaves
Hong Kong
Arrivea Wachow
Arrives
Wuchow
Hong Kong
23rd BAT.
25th MON.
24th
26th
30th
1st
SAILING DATES FOR OCT,, 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.80 p.m., Wachow & p.m.
Leaves Steamer.
20th THURS. 22nd FRL TAI HING TUES.
24th SUN. TAI MING THURS. 22nd SAT.
26th WED, 28th THURS. 29th FRI TAI HING MON.
30th BAT. 28th FRL
31st SUN. TAI MING WED.
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Ssamers having good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State-rooms and Baloon. The s.s. "Tal King" i fit- ted with Wirelces,
Ports of Call-Samshui, Shulbing, Takhing & Doshing. Fares Return (not including meals) $20.00,
Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tai Hing Wh art.
For information apply to
20, Connaught Road, West,
Phone 20998.
SANG WO
Co., Ltd
TALMA MACEDONIA *KIDDERPORE *RHIVA TANDA TAKADA
“ROMATINA
BIRDHANA CORFU *KHYDER TILAWA
BAWALPINDI NANKIN SANTHIA
KARMALA
30th 5,300 2,000
7,000
7,000
17,000
Oct. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Oct. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Oct Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
1st Nev. Shanghai, Moj & Kobe.,
6th Nov. S'hai, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama.
Ково
& Osaka. Nov. Amoy DEA Anghai, Kobe & Tokohama
Nov.
Nov.
Kobe
& Yokohama. Moji, Kobe Osaka.
6.800 14th Nov.robo &
Yokohama.
8.000 20th 115,000 20th Nov.
9,000 28th Nov
Nov Sanng 4th Dec.
& Kobe. Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka. 17,000 4th Des. Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama.
10,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
* Cargo only,
7th Dec. S'hal, Mofl. Kobe, Osaka & Y'kama. 18th Doc. Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Oanka 18th Doc. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohania.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without, notice. All Cabins are Alted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundrici Parcals measuring not more than 8 cu. ft. will be received at the Com. pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to wailing.
t
For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:--
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
Agenta.
T.S.S. "
'EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:-566'0" 0.A. x 83′6′′ x 48'6" Mid. 26,000 tons Gross.
The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and, Two, Patent Slipways.
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The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0′′ x BR′0′′ x 30′6′′ over sill, H. W. O.S.T. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick.” 2,000 IHP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.BT, and Flag Call Signal T.HQ.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 too.
Codea Used: Ai, 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., MINA., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong,
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINELES and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS All work done in this establishment is and IRON FOUNDERS. guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Silp. ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. Town Offee: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel 20159.
Kowloon Tel. 67009, Shipyard: Sham-shui-po, Kewloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
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