10
P.&O.-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.) ·
8.9.
Tons
From Hong Kony About
1981.
0,000 | 21st
Nov.
5,300 1st BLI 16,000 10th
0,800 26th
*KASHGAR
*KIDDERPORE KAJPUTANA 17,000
+CONFU
*ISOMALI
RAWALPINDI
*KARMALA
CHITRAL
+KASHMIR
NALDERA
1*SOUDAN
CARTHAGE
RAJPUTANA CORFU
RAWALPINDI RANPURA
CHITRAL
Destination.
Marsellius, London, Rotterdam,
werp & Hull
Doc. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Dec. Marseilles & London. Dec. Marseilles & London.
CREWS' QUARTERS.
THE
Possible Improvements Being Considered.
The attention which is now be ing paid to the accommodation of merchant seamen makes it inter- esting to note that it was the old- time sailor himself who prevented most of the progress being made, Many will remember the expert. ments that were made from time to time in improving the accommoda- tion of seamen, which failed owing men. to the attitude of the Ventilation was blocked up to pro serve the good old-fashioned, "fug" usual in the sailing which was ships.
Even since the War there have been some complaints of improved accommodation, notably when com panies introduced the custom in in two pro- their fastest cargo ships of accom modating the men
This menade decks amidships. gave really excellent quarters with which one might think it would be impossible to find fault, yet some of the old-timers were heard to say that in the forecastle the draught, could only get in through the door, whereas in these new-fangled ar
rangements it could round.
come all
CHINA MAIL.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Bennett, in the course of a state ment announding that negotin- tions are to begin between the Governments of the United States and Canada for framing the treaty for the development of the St. Lawrence, declared that discussion "will be initiated at once."
The first stages of the treaty negotiations will be by a direct and verbal exchange of views between the two Govern- ments.
CONSIGNEES
BLUE STAR LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamer,
"IONIC STAR" From ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, BREMEN, HAMBURG, NEWPORT, STRAITS & PORTS. Consignees of Carge are horchy in- formed that all Goods are being land- the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf ed at their risk into the Godowns of & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de livery may be obtained
The Canadian Minister at Washington, Mr. Herridge, has returned to Ottawa, presumably to convey the results of his re- cent conference with President
Optional Cargo will not be landed Hoover,
The project involves the deep-here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but ening of the Upper St. Lawrence carried on from port to port to the a navigation final port of call to which the option
extends. River channel to depth of 25 or 27 feet by the con- struction of either one or two electric power development of dams, and a concurrent hydro- several million horsepower shar- ed between Canada and the United States. According to en- gineering surveys, the total capi- tal investment will be upwards of $200,000,000 (£40,000,000 at par).
WORLD'S BIGGEST LINERS.
British Claim Now Established.
But there is a new breed of sea- man in the Merchant Navy just as there is in the Royal Navy, and al-
Official Te-measurement of the of the United States liner Leviathan, though he may lack some oid-timers' qualities, he is certain-following a reduction of her ton- ly accustomed to better home connage, has settled the controversy ditions ashore; and therefore, ap-about which is the biggest ship in the world in favour of Great Bri Ant-preciates better quarters afloat.
Dec. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
1932. 17,000 2nd Jan. 9,000 16th Jan. 15,000. 30th Jan
9,000 13th 10,000. 27th 0,800 5th
12th 15,000
Bombay, Marseilles & London. M'ecilles, Ldon, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London, M'scilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp.
Marseilles & London. Bombales, London, Havra, Hamburg, Marseilles,
Rotterdam, Anwerp & Hull.
Feb.
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.
Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London.
1 17,000 20th Mar.
16,000
9th Apr. Marseilles & London, 17,000
23rd
Apr. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 17,000 7th May Bombay, Marcilles & London. 15,000 21st May Bombay, Marseilles & London.
*Cargo only. Calls Casablancs. Calls Djibouti. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Coa- stan:Snople, Pireaus, Smyrna and oth or Levant Ports by steamera of the
Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
1991
*TALMA
10,000❘ 16th
Nov.
7,000 28th
8,000 16th
10,000 24th
3 p.m.
Nov. Duc. Dec.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
TAKADA
SIRDHANA
TILAWA
Calle Port Swettenham.
B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
TANDA
NANKIN NELLORE
1981 7,000 2nd Dec.
1932 7,000 2nd Jaz
Jan. 7,000) 30th
No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th instant will be subject to rent. Goods have left the Godown, and all
All claims against the vessel must before the 22nd instant, or they will be presented to the undersigned on or not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns,
13th instant at 10 a.m. by our sur where they will be examined on the voyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be counteralgu- ed by
'DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents.
Hong Kong, 7th November, 1981.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED,
From LONDON & STRAITS.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1931.
The Mercantile Marine Depart-tain. ment of the Board of Trade has Hitherto, America has claimed circulated to its surveyors details that the Leviathan is the biggest of the proposals regarding 'crows ship, with a displacement of 59,957
by made the tona (U.S. Shipping Board's mea Tho Steamship, accommodation
"BENLOMOND " special committee of Shipping of surement), ne against the 56,621
The proposals were out-
tone of the White Star
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- lined in a statement made to the Majestic and the 52,226 tons of the formed that all Goods are being land- House of Commons by the Pre-Cunard liner Berengaria (both Bri-ed at their risk into the hazardous sident of the Board of Trade.
tish measurement). But the rules and/or extra hazardous
Trade.
Bary
liner
Godowns of
In addition to receiving detalls of measurement differ, and the Bri- The Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or of the recommendations, surveyors tish authorities have contended from the wharves delivery may be ob- are also instructed to ascertain in that, if measured according to tained.
No claims will be admitted after the the case of all now ships the pro-British rules, the Leviathan would
Goods have left the Godowns, and all posals as regards crew spaces as he only 54,282 tone. early as possible, so that if neces- Now, however, the tonnage of Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th instant will be subject to they CAN approach the the Leviathan. has been returned at rent. owners and builders and discuss about 50,000 which is lower thanAll claims against the steamer must with them the possibility of making that of both the Majestic and the bo presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th instant, or they The reduction 18
will not be recognised. improvements in design or in fit Berengaria.. ting where these appear to be probably due to a desire to save. called for in the light of the report dues on both sides of the commendations. As regards exist Atlantic. ing ships, surveyors are instructed to endeavour to secure improve- ments which can reasonably be ex- pected, having regard to the age and condition of the ships and the particular trades in which they ure Jengaged.
JOINING GREAT LAKES TO SEA.
St. Lawrence Scheme Decided On.
Ottawa, Oct. 8, The long-mooted international project for a deepened St. Law- rence River as a sea highway the head of the Great Lakes to the tide water seems now in a fair way towards be. ing begun.
Manila, Rabaul Brisbane, Sydney from
& Melbourne.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
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 Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Busz.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal
*KRIVA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*SOMALI BIRDHANA CORFU
9,000 12th
#
1981.
Nov. Shanghai, Maji, Kobe & Osaka p.m.
Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Nov. Amoy, Moli, Kobe & Osaks. Nov, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Nov Shanghai & Kobe.
6,800 14th 8,000 20th 15,000 20th 9,000 28th 10.000 10,000 RAWALPINDI 17,000 4th:
*KHYBER
1932
Doc
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama Dec. 'hal, Moji, Koba, Osaka & Y'hams.
Kobe & Osaka Dec Amoy, Mail, Ho
Dec. Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on the 14th instant, at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
Thirty-six heavy railway engines are to be used to test the giantad bridge over Sydney Harbour, re- contly completed by a British Arm, They will be run on to the bridge together,
No Fire Insurance has been affect- Bill of Lading will be countersiga-
hy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents.
Hong Kong, 9th November, 1981..
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment i 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. 57002. Shipyard: Sham-shui-po; Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates foralabed, on application Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.,
HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:
Telephonos: Telogramu:
KOWLOON DOCK 68058. "MANIFESTO, HONG KONG.”
AND LAND DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
.KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
TILAWA
On Lloyds
1st of
Аррготес
NANKIN SANTHIA KARMALA
CHITRAL TALMA NELLORE
7,000 8,000 0,000
15,000
7th
18th
18th
Cast
1st
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Steel
10,000
3rd
Jan.
7,000
th Jan.
KALYAN
0.000
9th
Amcy, Moji, Kobe & Ozake. S'hai, Moj), Robe, Osaka & Y'hama. Jan. Shanghai & Kobe.
Manufac
TAKADA
KASHMIR
"SOUDAN
NALDERA
TANDA V
7,000 9,000 6,800 10,000 29th
7,000 15,000 1213
15th
15th 26th
Harbour
Call Fing
Engineer
Boller
miker
Skipwright
SPECIAL ROUND
TRIP FARES. .TO
EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angeles, & New York via Panama. The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu
To Seattle & Victoria.
The Short, Straight Brute to America
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdaye Fortnightly sailings on Blidays.
Pres. Lincoln Pres. Coolidge Pres. Wilson
£79
....Nov. 21
Pres. Taft
.Dec. 8
Pres. Jefferson
.Dec. 22
Pres. Madison
Nov. 18, 1
.Nov, 20... .Dec. 18
£112 £120 Special through rates to Europe via
United States. Direct connections Choice of with all Atlantic lines. rall lines, across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE. From Hong Kong to Naples
1
Marseille London
........... $152. 5.0d
Full particulars upon application, EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
£161, 0.0d. £169.15.00.
Fortnightly selling on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marselllos, New York and Boston.
Pres. Polk
L.M.
.Nov. 15, 8 Pres. Harrison....Dec. 13, 8 Pres. Adams ...Nov. 9, 8 Pres. Hayes
.Dec. 27, 8 TO MANILA
Pres. Polk .....Nov. 15, a.m.Pres. Adams...Nov. 29, 8 a.m. Pres. Lincoln Nov. 17, 6 pm. Pres. Coolidge .Dec. 1, 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson Nov. 21, 6 p.m. Pres. Madison..Dec. 6, 6, p.m.
CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KEE STREET.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
BARBER
WURZI \\W
LIE
PAURA
EXPRESS
SEXVIDE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE.
via PANAMA. NEXT SAILING
M.V. "TAI SHAN"
on NOVEMBER 16th,
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.
IF YOU ARE TOO BUSY TO WRITE HOME
Just Post a Copy of the
Oberland China Mail,
which 'gives all the News there 18
DON'T
CARTHAGE RAJPUTANA
5th
17,000 28th
• Cerro only,
Jen. Amoy, Moji, Koha & Danka.
Shanghai, Mojt, Kobe & Yokohama,
Kobo & Yokohama
JED.Kobe & Yokohama.
Jan.
Feb.
Shanghal, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approximate and subject to 'alteration without notion, All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre System. Steamers on Lindən and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries." Parcels measuring not more thin 5 da. It will be received at the Com- pany's Office up to Noon on the day previour to sailing, del..
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.”
No. 1 Deck. Dimensions:-666′0′′ -Q.A. x 83′6′′ x 48′6′′ Mid. 28,000 tons Gross. The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Silpweys. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0" x 88′0′′ x 30'8" over sill, H. W. 0.8. T. Salvage Tag "Henry Kenwich" 2,000 LIP, Wireless Call Signal V.P.HT, and Flar Call Bignal T.HQ.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons.
Codes Used: AI, A.B.C., Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Walkins...
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc, M.LNA,, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
Both Local and Coastal
CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
ject to rent after November 18.
Consignees of cargo ex 88. Bonlomond are reminded to take Consigness of cargo ex ss. Tonic delivery of their goods which will Star are reminded to take delivery | be subject to rent after November
of their goode which will be sub 16.
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