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.)
8.8.
Tom
From Hong Kong About
1921.
*ALIPORE NALDERA *KASHGAR
6,300
·16,000 7th 9,000 21st
4th Nov. Nov. Nov.
KAJPUTANA
+CORFU
17,000 5th 15,000 10th
Dec. Dec.
*ISOMALI
RAWALPINDI
#HARMALA CHITRAL +KASHMIR
NALDERA I*SOUDAN
CARTHAGH
Destination.
Straile, Colombo, Bombay & Karacht. Bombay, Marseillos & London.
Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-
werp & Hull Marseilles & London, Marseilles & London.
6,800 26th Doc, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Holl.
1932. 2nd Jan.
10th
Зав.
17,000 0,000 16,000 30th Jan. 9,000 13th Feb. 26,000 27th Feb. 0,800 5th Mar.
Bombay, Marsailles & London. M'seilles, 'don, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marsellica & London. M'selles, 'don, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamborg,
Rotterdam, Anwerp & Hull. Marsellies & London. Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London. Apr. Bombay, Marsellies & London. May Bombay, Marsellien & London. May Bombay, Marseilles & London.
16,000 12th Mnr. RAJPUTANA 17,000 26th Mar. CORFU
16,000 9th Apr. RAWALPINDI 17,000 23rd RANPURA
17,000 7th 16,000 21st
CHITBAL
*Cargo only. Calls Casablanca. I Calls Djibouti.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Piranus, Smyrns and oth or Loyant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail. Stoamship Co.
TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TAKADA SIRDHANA TILAWA
1931
10,000 17th Nov.
7,000 20th Nov, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
8:000 10th 10,000 241
Dec. Dot.)
B.I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 181 and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS '(South).
TANDA
NANKIN NELLORE
1981 7,000 2nd Dec.
1982 7.000 2nd Jan. 7,000 30th Jan.
Manila, Rabaul. Brisbaan, · Sydney
& Melbourne.
THE CHINA
MAIL.
SEA EPICS OF GREAT WAR
BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLANDS.
German Picture of Heroic Struggles.
[By Hector C. Bywater.]
Although disfigured by anti- British diatribes, "Before Jutland," in which Comdr. Hans Pochham mer, who was first officer of the Gnelsenau, describes the battles of Coronel and the Falklands, is a thrilling book and a valuubie ad- dition to the literature of that campaign.
Von Spec's victory over Admiral Cradock's weaker force, and the swift Nemesis that overtook the German admiral at the hands of Admiral Sturdee, are dramas of the war which romain fresh in the
public mind.
Comdr. Pochhammer paints a vivid picture of the Coronel action. When Cradock's force was sighted the Guelsenau's men were filled
with the lust of battle.
"All displayed the grimmest determination to win. Even tho yellow shells ranged in a line behind the guns appeared to be aware of their destination, for in the
noticed semi-darkness I chalked inscriptions, such as "Hit,' 'Nine killed,' 'Slayer of Englishmen,' 'Good-bye and kisses, and other more or, less cruel or amiable messages to our
cousins."
Monmouth's Gallantry. Good Hope, it is claimed, was hit at the third salvo. Overwhelmed by sheer weight of metal, she was speedily set on fire and driven out
Lord Fisher's genius prepared the counterstroke, which was de- livered with shattering force less thari a month later.
When our battle cruisers emerg- ed from Port Stanley the Germans knew their doom was, upon them, and they faced it unflinchingly.
German's Last Stand.
THE ERRIA.
New 17-Knot East Asiatic Motorship.
On September 5 the motor ship Erria, the East Asiatic Company's latest addition to their Straits-Bangkok Line fleet of motorships, was successfully | launched by the Nakskov Ship-
yard.
The m.s. Erria is of the same type as the m.s. Asia and the m.s. Boringin, but is equipped with bigger. and more luxurious passenger accommodation. She (9,400 tons gross Register) and is of 14,700 tons displacement
her main dimensions are:--- The German ships scattered, but Length, 440 feet, Breadth, 62 there was no escape. The British feet, Depth (to upper deck), 37 firing appears to have been much The propelling machinery con- more accurate than previous, ac- siste of two B. and W. double- counts have Indicated. Roon received her first hit. Fired acting two-tact Diesel motors de at long range, the British shells Veloping 9,300 i.h.p., which will crashed through her decks, explod-give the ship a speed of about 17
knots fully loaded. ing below. Men fell thick and fast, but those that were left carried on with iron discipline.
Gneisenau
"They loaded, aimed, and shot; repaired damage in spite of the shrapnel which Was falling everywhero; they shovelled cost; fought floods, fire, and smoke; they removed the bodies of their dead comrades, for Death was holding his grim review on board, selecting whom he should take the first and whom the last."
There were horrible scenes in the ship. Shells seemed to be bursting everywhere, sweeping away guns and crews, plunging into the lower compartments, and opening yawn- ing gaps in the hull. Scharnhorst had received still heavier punish ment, and Admiral Spee must have known his flagship's fate to be
of the line, a blazing wreck. Burn-sealed. It was now that be made his grand gesture. In an effort to ing fore and aft, she presented
"the unique spectacle of a sheet give Gneisenau a chance of escape of flame upon a sea lashed by the he deliberately turned his own ship tempest. Her flames served as a towards the British, and tried to guide to our target-anders, and close to but the Scharnhorst was one broadside followed another shot to pieces. from our guns in order to make an end of things. This was not long delayed, A loud explosion, probably of a powder magazine, extinguished the fire of the Good
She had not long to wait. Under the converging
feet.
She has accommodation for 74 passengers. The entire passen- ger accommodation is situated amidships and all staterooms are outside, spacious and airy, se commodated on 2 decks as fol- lows:-
Main Deck-19 double berth cabins with adjoining private bathroom: 8 double berth cabina without private bathroom,
Promenade Deck. 8 double berth cabins with adjoining pri- vate bathroom.
2
Upper Promenade. Deck. very luxuriously appointed Cabins-de-Luxe with large inter- communicating private saloon.
A special point has been made of making the large saloons as attractive and comfortable as possible. The dining saloon is situated on the main deck, the smoking saloon on the promen ade deck and a combined ladies lounge and music-saloon has been very attractive posi- allotted a tion on the upper promenade deck.
Besides assuring a per- manent presence of fresh air a large dome over the dining saloon fire of several and smoking saloon adda gently: British ships, Gneisenau's camo to the architectural beauty of swiftly. As she sank nearly 400 these. The children's room is men were left struggling in the situated next to the dining saloon water, but more than half of these opposite the Purser's Office. Hope." Gneisenau herself had been on-succumbed to the intense.cold be-..
For the convenience of pas-} gaged with Monmouth, which was fore they could be rescued. To the sengers there are two bara, one soon disabled by the German Bin. author, who was at his last gasp on the main deck and one on the
"It was a consoling, though shells. Out of control, with fires
mournful, sight to see the first promenade deck, a ladies' and raging on dock and below, she was
gentlemen's hair-dressing BRIDON of the English ships approaching and a darkroom for development found drifting aimlessly with a
with a great noise; to see her heavy lat
of photographic films, etc. brought to a standstill as near to us as appeared possible by a manoeuvre which delighted every
1
sailor's eye.
"When the Nurnberg opened fire at close range, Monmouth tried to ram her adversary, as she could not fire. The Nurn-
From the Scharnhorst there were berg quickly gave her the finish- ing stroke. At that distance no no survivors, but the other sunken shot could miss. Slowly the ship cruisers yielded 215 all told, ́out turned over on her side, the up- of a total complement of 2.200. pet deck, all battered, reared up, The translation is indifferent, the masts, still flying ensigns, and we get such strange naval drooped towards the water, and terminology as ships' "staircases," the red keel of the ship appear- "larboard" (for port), and "the be-
cd."
casemate."
We that
fore starboard
with astonishment The state of the sen precluded read
arms rammed the the lowering of boats, and, as in "powerful the case of Good Hope, Monmouth's charges into the mouths of guas!" *"Before Jutland." Jarrolds. 12s. 6d. net.
Regular monthly saliings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan entire crew perished with their
and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union 9.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
·Zealand, Vancouver, San Francises, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of ateamers to London via Suez.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal
TANDA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
TAKADA
RAJPUTANA
7,000
7,000 17,000
*KHIVA *SOMALI
SIRDHANA CORFU "KHYBER
TILAWA
RAWALPINDI NANKIN
1981.
6th Nov. Shanghai, Neji, Kobo & Yokohama.]
Noon 6th Nov. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobo & Osaka. 6th Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
9,000 8th Nov. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe,
6,800 14th Nov.
8.000 20th Nov. 15,000 20th
18th
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Mof, Kobe & Osaka. Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Nov Shanghai & Robe
0.000 10,000. 17.000
28th
4th
Doc
4th
SANTHIA
KARMALA
.7,000 7th
8,000 9.000 18th
1932.
15,000 lat. 20,000 7,000 9,000
4th
9th
7,000
16th
CHITRAL
TALMA
NELLORE
*KALYAN ·
TAKADA KASHMIR *SOUDAN NALDERA CARTHAGE
RAJPUTANA
Amoy, Moli, Kobe & Disks.
Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Dec. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & T'hama. Dec. Amoy, Moll, Kone & Osaka. Dea. Shanghai, Hoji, Kobe & Yokohama,
Yan, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, 3rd Jan. Amoy, Meji, Kobe & Osaka.
Jan. S'hai, Mejl, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. Jan. Shanghal & Kobs,
Jan, Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. 0.000 15th Jan. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 6,800 26th Jan. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 16,000 20th Jan. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama 15,000 12th Feb. Shanghai, Koba & Yokohama. 17,090 26th Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & YokohaZIA.
• Cargo only.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without maliso, All Cabins are. fitted with Electric Fans or Panka Louvre System.
Steamers on London and Austrálian - Kinos are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring, not, wage, then /6° cm. The want, boʻrecetred at the Com pany's Office up to Noon on the day previons, to sailing. W
For fintit information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply tor-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C, Hong Kong. Agents.
ship.
In similarity with the major- ity of the East Asiatic Company's Passenger-vessels m.a. Erria will be equipped with a powerful shortwave sender enabling her to maintain direct connection with Europe throughout the voyage.
The large decks offer plenty of space for deck games, dancing, etc., and for those fond of swim- ming an open-air swimming pool is provided.
M.s. Erria is due at Penang on her maiden voyage on February 12. She will leave Penang homewards on March 11 for Colombo, Genoa and London.
DOCK CO., LTD., THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
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.
On Lloyds
list of
approved
Cart
Steel
Manufac
turers.
T.S.S. "EMPRESS
JAPAN.”
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1981.
VACATION PHILIPPINES
VEA
S.S. "PRESIDENT GRANT” will sail for
MANILA
at
6.00 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN I
NA
BARBER
MUBKOW LE
EXPRESS
FARJA
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.
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.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Telephone 28021
Agents.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR NOV., 1981 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m.
Arrives Wuchow
Leaves
Steamer.
Harbour.
Call Flag Engineer
Hong Kong
TAI MING TUES
TAI MING MON.
TAI MING SUN.
TAI MING FRI
Leaves Wuchow
Arrives Hong Kong.
3rd THURS.
9th WED.
15th TUES.
2015 BUN,
TAI MING THURS.. 25th, SAT.
6th SAT. 54 FRI
11th THURS. 12th FRL
17th WED. - 18th) THUES. 19th
22ad MON.
24th 23rd TUES
28:1 BUN.
80ti
7th
+
18th
2916 MON.
Boller-
maker
Shipwright
"L"
In No. 1 Dock Dimensions: 886′0′′ O.A.188′6′′ - 46′6′′ Mid. 26,000 tons Gross.
The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipwa The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ x 88′0′′ x 30′6′′ over will, H.W. Q.B.T. Salvage Tug "Henry Helwick". 2000;1HPL: Wireless Call Signal V.P.BT. and Fing Call Signal T.XLQB. £hterlegs, capable, of /lifting, 80 tons.
Codes Used: AL, A.B.C. -Fifth Edition: Engineering. First, and Second Edition, Western Union Bentley and Walkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chis), Manager,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
Ports of Call--Samshui, Shufhing, Takhing & Doshing, Fares Return (not including media). $20.00.
Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board. Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf.
For-Information_apply to--
29, Connaught Road, West,
Phona 20898..
SANG WO
Co., Ltd.,
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guarantood. We have over thirty yours' experience. We own two SUp- Ways and can spóommedate, any craft of 200 foot long. Town Omax 64. Connaught Bond Central, Hong Kong, ... Tel. 20159, Shipyardı Sham-shul-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kowloon Tel. 57000, Estimates "furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
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