10
P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). 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.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL ́STEAMERS.. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
THE CHINA
EUROPE'S LARGEST
DOCK.
The Dry Dock at
Bremerhaven. ‹
con-
MAIL.
SHIP'S LONG LIFE.
5,000,000 Passengers Carried.
Odan, September 1. Naxt week the little town of. Oban will be a scene of bustle and galety, of piping and dancing, when the annual Gathering closes the High- land season and consigne à scanty population to the quiet of Northern
CONSIGNEES.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamer,
"PILSNA From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY,
COLOMBO & SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are heraby Informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kow of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf pon. whence ant/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will not be landed unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but enrried on from port to port to the final port of call extends.
here
which the option
No claims will be admitted after the
Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th inst will be subject to rent
All claims against the vessel must ba presented to the Undersigned an or before the 7th prox.,
or they will not be recognised.
All brokon, ehated, and damaged Good are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the
28th inat. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Dougins.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
To meet the growing demands of the trans-Atlantic passage service and to ensure as largo a share therein as possible, the European ports have recently extended very considerably their harbour facili-mista..
In the harbour visitors will see ties. In London the Tilbury Docks have been enlarged by the addition the good old ship low, with her two of a floating quay. Southampton red funnels, paddle boxes, and has been occupied for about two knife edged bows, but how many years in extending its harbour ac-will know that this still sound ship commodation. At Cherbourg, where started her career among the West up to the present, big steamers had ern leles in 1804-67 years ago. to anchor in the roads and to land She was preceded by two ill-fated passengers by means of tenders. sisters, built to run the American France is constructing a quay 600 blockade. The first built in 1855, metres in length. Le Havre, the was sunk off Gourock in 1862, and accond scaport in France, has de- the second, fona 1., built in 1868, veloped and improved its two pro- was sunk-off Lundy Island in 1864.
No apology is needed for singing war passenger quays and has add-
the praises of ss. Ionu, for no fewer ed a new one.
Despite all her difficulties, Ger- than five billion passengers, C- many has not logged . bohind.cording to her owners' calculations, Bremerhaven, above all, has be-have made memorable voyages in
No Fire Insurance has been effect come one of the most up-to-date her among the Western Isles. Four
are still sailing- od. ports for passenger traffic. To ac- other old ships
Bill of Lading will be countersign- commodate the requirements of the Columba, 1878, Fusilier, 1888, Con-
ed by North German Lloyd's new dolier, 1866, and Glencoe, 1846.
DODWELL & CO., LTD. steamers, the Bremen and the
The s.8. Glencoe, whose original
Agents, Hong Kong, 22nd October, 1031. name was Mary June, and which Europa, Bremerhaven has
a vast ceased running this Summer, was structed, in recent years,
the oldest steam vessel on actual amount of modern harbour accom- modation. The Colombus Quay, service, and she, like the others, is with its 1,000-metres frontage and surely a tribute to the faithful its: "Seaboard Railway Station" has craftsmanship and engineering proved itself able to turn round big genius of bygone days,
Rival Captain. passenger lines without the slightest friction.. The Nordsch- Seventy years ago a certain law. leuse (north lock), which also per-lessness was prevalent in the navi- mits the largest vessels to enter gation of these Western Isles, and the inner harbour, will shortly be keen rivalry, amounting almost to actual warfare, existed between the completed.
"BENRINNES " captains. Thus, when one об
Consignees of cargo are hereby in- World's Largest Steamers, Messra., Burna's vessels arrived with formed that all goods are being land- In connection with the building goods for Fort William, to find ad at their risk into the hazardous of the Nordschleuse, Dock -the rival company's ship occupying the and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Amerika Dock-has been given a only berth, which the pier afforded, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and This new the captain topped his bowsprit, put the wharver delivery may be obtained. Godown Co., Ltd.. whence and/or from length of 335 metres. dry dock is not only able to accom- his bow between his rival and the modate vessels of the Bremen and, pier, set his engines to full speed, Europa type for. the requisite tore away als opponent's moorings, periodical overhaul; it will do the and secured the berth for himself. same for the steamers of far larger Messrs. Burns, perhaps excusably,. dimensions which may be anti-applied for extra police protection, cipated at a future date. The for which the company paid, and Europa and Bremen, with their thereafter Just hårbour regulations length of 286 metres, are the were put into force. Messrs. G. largest passenger Ateamers in and J. Burns subsequently earned existence: the Bremerhaven dry fame with the great Canard Line of dock, with its 835 m., is second steamships when the West High- only to the naval dock at Boston land steamers were taken over in ed. (U.S.A.) and suitable for vessels of 1851 by D. and W. Hutchison. This Bills of Lading will be countersign-
service has obsed by. much larger dimensions. It can Highland steamer
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD. accommodate steamers of 75,000 tained the proud title of "The Royal
Ágents, G.R.T. The largest hitherto built, Route" by reason of the fact that,
Hong Kong, 26th October, 1931. the Bismarck, now re-christened on two occasions, Queen Victoria Majestic, has a G.R.T. of 56,600. travelled on the company's steamer The Bremerhaven Dock is about to between Ardrishaig and Crinan, and start working. Recourse to modern between Banavie and Inverness.
David B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 181 methods of construction (dry pro-
The company under Mr. and 2nd class passengers.
ceanen achieved by means of special | Mucbrayne was taken over in 1928 pumping plant) enabled the dock by the present owners, the Coast to be built in 10 months.
From
8.8.
Tons
Hare forr About
Destination.
Marseilles, Havre, Londen, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Straits, Colombo, Bombay & Karachi.
Bombay, Marcilles & London. Maracilies, London, Rotterdam, Ant-
1931.
**BURDWAN
0,500
Sint
Oct.
"ALIPORE
6,300 4th
Nov.
ÑALDERA
16.000
7th
Nov.
↑KASHGAR
0,000
21st
Nov.
werp & Hull,
HAJPUTANA
17,000
5th
Doc.
Marseilles & London.
+CORFU *TSOMALI
15,000 19th
Dec.
Marscilles & London.
6,800 20th
Dec.
Marselles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antworp & Bull.
*Cargo only. †Calls. Casablanca. Calle Djibouti.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
"SANTHIA
TALMA TAKADA SIRDHANA TILAWA
1 1931. 8,000 30th Oct
8 p.m. # 10,000 1211 Nov. 7.000 26th Nov. 8,000 10th Dec. 10,000 24th Doc.)
* Calls Port Swettenham.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),
From MIDDLESBRO' ANTWERP, LONDON. STRAITS AND MANILA.
Tho. Steamship
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and mil Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd November, will be subject to
rent.
All claims against the steamer musti be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th November, or they bef will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 31st October, at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been affect-
A SCHOOL FOR SAILORS,
On Trafalgar Day this year Prince George, 18 former offker Lines, Ltd., and L.M.S. Ily. Co. of the Royal Navy, had a con Since then an extensive building genial engagement in opening an programme has been undertaken extension of the London County Diesel ships are now replacing the Council's school of engineering and According to Sir Alexander Gibb,old paddle-veterans, the relative per- navigation at Poplar. The school the noted British authority on har-formances of which are of interest. is a familiar landmark in the High bours, the Port of Montreal has the Thus the old lona, with paddles and Street of the Thames-side borough, Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney most efficient grain-handling facili- Haystack boilers, and with a horse and the 50-foot rigged mast on ite ties of any port in the world. The power of 1,620, carries 1,400 pas roof cannot escape the notice even porta record in grain-handling is sengers and can still achieve the of the casual observer. Founded by (Continued at foot of next Column.) 4,000,000 bushels in 24 hours. high speed of 17 knots.
1991
NELLORE
TANDA
NANKIN
7,000 31st Oct.
11 A., 7,000 2nd Doc.
1932 7,000 2nd Jan.
A Melbourne.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Bydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:---
The Union 8.B. 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. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Buez. The New Zealand Shipping Company's ateamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*KIDDERPORE
TANDA TAKADA
RAJPUTANA
*KHIVA
*SOMALI
SIRDHANA
CORFU
THYBER TILAWA
1431 1
5,300 30th Oct. | Shanghai, Moji & Kabe. 7,000 Oth Nov. S'hal. Moll. Kobe, Osaka & Yhama. 7,000 6th Nov. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaku. 17,000 6th Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
2,000
8th
Nov.
Nov.
6,800 14th
8.000
15,000
9,000
10,000
20th 20th
28th
Nov.
NOW
Moji & Kobe,
Kobo & Yokohama.
Moff, Kobe & Osaka.
Kobo & Yokohama.
Shanghai & Kobe.
4th Dec. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaką.
RAWALPINDI 17.000 4th Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
NANKIN
BANTHIA KARMALA
7,000 7th Dee. S'hal, Moll. Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. 9,000 18th: Doc. Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka,
Dec. | Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,
9,000
18th
*Cargo only.
1
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:
KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
Telephones: Telegrama: “MANIFESTO, BONG KONG."
KOWLOON DOCK 18053. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
On Lloyds
List of
approved
Cart
Sterl
Mannfac.
terers.
Harbour Call Flags Bartoser
Boiler
maker
· Shipwright
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1931.
SPECIAL ROUND
TRIP FARES
TO
EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angeles. & New York via Panama. The Sunshine Belt vis Honolulu
To Seattle & Vietoria.
The Short, Straight Boute to America
B.T.
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday+] Fortalæhtly sailing, on Swadays.
Pres. Grant
..Nov. 10 Pres. Cloveland ....Nov. 1, 1 Pres. Lincoln
.Nov. 24 Pren. Taft
Dec, 8 Pres. Jefferson
Pres. Coolidge
Nov. 15 .Nov. 29
£79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe via
United States. Direct connectione with all Atlantie linės. Choice of raf) lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE,
From Hong Kong to Naples
悟
H
Marseille
London
Full particulars upon application,
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND. THE WORLD.
£152, 8.01.
£161, 0.0. £169.15.08.
Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo,, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Geaca, farsellos, New York and Boston.
a.m
#..
Prea. Garfield....Nov. 1. 8 Pres. Adams .....Nov. 29, 8 Pres. Polk .......Nov. 16, 8 | Pres. Harrison....Dec. 13, 8
TO MANILA.
Pros. Garfield Nov. 1, 8 am res. Polk...Nov. 15, 8 a.m.. Pres. Great...Nov. 3, 6 p.m 'rea. Lincoln .Nov. 17, 6 p.m. Pres. Taft ....Nov. 7. 6 p.m [Pres. Jefferson Nov. 21, 6 p.m.
CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KEE STREET,
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
BAPSEER
QUBIEX
LRE
PARANA
EXPRESS
SERVIDE
BARBER WÄLHELMSEN
LINE
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panataa.
All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ÁNGELES en ronte.
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.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:--
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings. 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 guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experienen.. We own two 8Ep- ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. Town Oflee: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong- Tal 20459. Shipyard: Sham-shpi-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ·Kowloon Tel, 57089.-
Estimates furnisked on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. All Cabins, are fitted with Electric Fans or Tanka Louvre System.
Steamers on London and Australian Lines ars Btted with, Laundries. Parcels measuring not does than 5 cm, 21, will be received at the Cora- pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to zailing/»
For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, orci, apply, termi
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd Hong Enala
Agenta
T.S.S. “EMPRESS OF JAPAN”
In No. 1. Dock. Dimensions:-668′0′′ O.A: 2.88′6′′ x 45'6' Mld. 26,000 tons Gross.
The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. " The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ x 58′0′′ x 10'67 · over all, H. W. [O. 8. T. Salvage Tug "Henry Koswick.” 2,640 LHP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.BT." and "Flag Call Sigual T.H.Q.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons.
Codes Used: AL, À.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and becond Edition. Woutern Union. Bentley and Walkina.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. DYEE, B.Sc., M.4.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
the County Counel) in 1904, the junior technical day school for en- school is classified by the Board of gineering pupils and a day school Education as a college for further for boys, studying navigation. In education.
point of numbers the school at Training in all branches of elec- Poplar is the largest institution of trical, marine, and mechanical en- its kind in the Empiro, and it is the gineering, ship, construction, and only school that has a 50-h.p. navigation la provided by a staff of Diesel engine in its equipment. experts, with Mr. J. Paley Yorks as There will now be an assembly- principal. There is an attendance hall, refactory, students', `enmmon-"' of 700 officers every year, studying | room, a reference library that will for the Board of Trade certificates give increased facilities for study, in navigation and marine engineer and a laboratory for engineering 'ing," and "'in addition there is a l'studentai
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