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-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.
Destination.
THE CHINA
FAMOUS LINERS SOLD.
Demand for Scrap Metal.
MAIL.
EAST ASIATIC Co.'s LATEST SHIP.
The Erria.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
,
"BENLEDI"
The m.s. Erria is of the same type as the ma. Asia and the m.s. Boringla, but is equipped with big- ger and more luxurious passenger The Steam blp, accommodation. She is of 14,700 tons displacement (9,400 ions gross
Consignees of Cargo are hereby it register) and her main dimensions formed that all Goods are being land. are:-length 440 feet, breadth 62 ed at their risk into the hazardous foot, depth (to upper deck) 87 feet. and/or extra hazardous Godowns of and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or The propelling machinery consists The Hong Kong and Kewlons Wharf of two B. and W. double-acting two from the wharves delivery may be ob tact Diesel motors developing 9,300 tainad.
Να claims will be admitted after the hp, which will give the ship a
Goods remaining undelivered after speed of about 17 knota fully loaded. Grods have left the Godowne, and all She has accommodation for 74 the 28th instast, will be subject to
Two famous British liners which have served their owners well have just been sold for breaking-up In British yards, These are the De- mosthenes and the Corinthic, 20 and 29 years
old respectively. The Demosthenes is of 11,228 tous gross, built in 1911, and he has been owned by the Aberdeen Line of George Thompson and Co., Limited, and employed in its service between London and Australia. She was the Gret ocean liner to enter the King George V. Dock after it had been opened by the King in Lord Inch-passengers. The entire passenger Capo's yacht Rover. The Corinthic accommodation la situated amid- Is of 12,367 tons gross, built in 1902, ships and all state-rooms are out and has been employed since then side, spacious and airy, accommodat
ટર્મ ક three decks as follows: All broken, chafed, and. damaged In the London-New Zealand service maintained jointly by Shaw Savill mula deck.-19 double berth cabins Goods are to be left in the Godowns. 24th instant at 10 .. by Mesars and Albion Company, Limited, and with adjoining private bathroom; where they will be examined on thr the White Star Line. The two ves eight double berth cabins with Goddard & Douglas. sela were built by Harlaud and Wolff out private bathroom; promenade and have been very popular ships | deck:-eight double berth with passengers in their regular
services. Both vessels did fine work throughout the War.
rent.
All claims against the steamer mus or before the 11th January, 1982, or bo presented to the Undersigned os they will not be recognised.
To comply with the General Boad- cabins ed Warehouse Regulations consignees
with adjoining private bathroom; must have a Revenue Offear in atten-
upper promenade deck:-two very luxuriously appointed cabins-de-luxe with large inter-communicating pri- vale saloon.
For some time the DemostheneA has been laid up in Rothesay Bay.
A special point has been made of and she is understood to have been new gold to a firm of shipbreakers making the large saloons as attrac- possible. on the North-East Coast for £9,250.tive and comfortablo as An especialy noteworthy feature of The dining saloon is situated on the the transaction is that the Corin- main deck, the smoking saloon on thic is still in service. She arrived the promenade deck and a combined
4,800 26th Dec. Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg.at Wellington, N.Z., on September Indies lounge and music-saloon has
Tonn
Frota Hong Kong About
1981.
*ISOMALI
RAWALPINDI *MIRZAPORE
+KARMALA
CHITRAL
+KASHMIR
NALDERA
10 am. 1932.
Jan. 17.000 2nd
5,700 4th Jun. 9,000
Jan. 13th 15,000 30th Jan.
0,000
13th 10,000 27th
Feb.
**SOUDAN.
Feb. 6,800 5th Mar.
CARTHAGE
16,000 12th Mar.
RAJPUTANA 17,000 26th
Mar.
+"BURDWAN
0,500
2nd
Apr.
CORFU
15,000
9th
Apr.
RAWALPINDI
17,000
23rd
Apr.
RANPURA
· 17,000
7th
May
-İ 15.000 21st
| 17.000 16,000
CHITRAL
RANCHI
NALDERA
KAISAR-I-BIND! 12,000
May 4th June 18th Juno
RAJPUTANA 17,000 10th
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall,
Bombay, Marsellles & London, Straits, Colombe & Bombay. M'sollies, L'don, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Martellea & London. M'soilies, Ldon, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marcelles & London. Marselles, London, Havre. Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Anwerp & Hul. Marechiles & London. Marabilles & London.
Bombay, Marolles, Londen, Havre,
Hamburg, Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles & London,
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Bombay, Marseilles & London, Rombay, Marsellies & London. Bombay, Marscilles & London. ombay
Marseilles & London. July 2nd
Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. July July
Bombay, Marsailles & London. 17,000
18th Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London, 17,000 27th Aug. Bomb Marzollles & London. 11,000 10th Sept. Bombay, Marcilles & London. *Cargo only. † Calla Casablanca, Calls Djibouti. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- tanule. Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
MANTUA
11,000 80th
RAWALPINDI
RANPURA
MALWA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS. ·
1031
TILAWA
10,000 30th Doc. 10.90 a.m.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
SANTHIA TALMA TAKADA
1992. 8,000 7th Ja 10,000 22nd Jan. 7,000 5th Feb.
BL. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney
& Melbourne. *
28, and is expected to sail again shortly for Britain. She has been sold for delivery three months hence for £10,250, which is a price com- parable smaller Demosthenes, although the is available for immediate latter
delivery.
been allotted a very attractive posi- tion on the upper promenade deck. Besides assuring a permanent pre- sence of fresh air a large dome over
dance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
No Fire, Insurance has been effect ed.
"Bills of Lading will be counteralys ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD
Agents.
Hong Kong, 21st December, 101.
£6,000,000 SHIP.
New French Liner to be
with that paid for the the dining saloon and smoking Longest in the World.
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Nearly £6,000,000 will be the cost of France's new glant liner, which (says a St. Nazaire message) will compete for the blue riband of the Atlantic.
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It is being built at the Penheat Yard at St. Nazaire. There are 1,441 man at work on it and their number is increasing from werk te week.
The ship will be 1,020ft. long, or
ocean
aaloon adds 'greatly to the architec tural beauty of these. The children's room is situated next to the dining saloon opposite the purser's office. Corinthic on The buying of the
For the convenience of passengers similar terms for delivery three months hence is attributed in ship there are two bars, one on the main deck and one on the promenade ping quarters to the expectation that duties will be placed on im- deck, a ladies' and gentlemen's hair. ported steel. Consequently the anti-dressing salon and a darkroom for cipation is that there will be a better development of photographie films demand for British
scrap metal. /eic.
In similarity with the majority of The breaking up of liners givea em- ployment to a large number of men, the East Asiatic Company's passen- including those engaged in inland fer-vessel ms. Erria will be equip transport. In due course cont will red with a powerful shortwave be needed for the conversion of the ecrap metal into fresh material. Employment will be given to the men manufacturing the articles, and there will again be transport of the finished goods. Possibly some por- tion of the scrap material will be employed in the construction of modern ships. Clearly there is a be laid up. Breaking up in Britishpital, playgrounds, and every device great gain of employment in the yards is the most satisfactory close that makes a sea voyage safe and breaking up of these ships instead to the careers of vessels which have pleasurable," of allowing one to continue to le conferred credit on themselves and idle and the other to be destined to their owners.
2ft. longer than any other liner either in service or building, sender enabling her to maintain and its displacement will be about direct ccnection with Europe 70,000 tons. A distinct departure in a "cruiser" bow designed for highj throughout the voyage,
speed.
The large decks offer plenty of space for deck games, dancing, etc., and for those fond of swimming an open-air swimming pool is provided
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS ead IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is cuaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slip- naya and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. Town Otice: 61, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel. 20459.
Kowloon Tel. 67009, Shipyard: Sham-shul-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong,
Estimates furnished on application
NANKIN NELLORE TANDA
1932 7,000 2nd Jan, 7,000
Jan. 80th 7,000 4th Mar.
Hong Kong. April 1, 1924.
Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan
Regular monthly saltings from Lad Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney—19 daya,
Frequent connections from Australls with the following:-
The Union 8.8. Company's steam ers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Royal Mail Steamers to London and.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamors to London via Sues.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
Jan
1932.
CHITRAL TALMA +NELLORE
15,000 1st 10,000 7,000 8,000
Jan.
4th
Jan.
7.000
*KALYAN
TAKADA KASHMIR *BOUDAN NALDERA
TANDA
9,000 6,800
10th
18th
101
26th 18,000 29th
Jan.
Jan.
7,000 Eth Fed.
Kaba
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Shai, Mojl, Koba & Osaka. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & T'hama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
Hoji, Kobe & Yokohama. Kobe & Yokohama. Kobe & Yokohams. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. CARTHAGE
15.000 12th Feb. Shanghal, *BURDWAN 6,500 21st
Feb. Shanghal. Fokohama. Shanghal, Kobo & Yokohama. RAJPUTANA 17.000 20th Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama CORFU
15,000
11th
Mar. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. RAWALPINDI *BOMALI
App Bhanghai, Kobe Yokohama. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama. Kobe & Yokohama, Hobe & Yokohama. 16,000 10th May Shanghai, Mali. Kobe & Yokohama. KAIBAR-1-HIND 18,000 2nd Jane Shanghai, Hol, Kobe & Yokohama. RAJPUTANA 17,000 18th June Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. *SOUDAN 16,800 | 28th June Shanghat, Kobe & Yokohama.
RANPURA CHITRAL *BANGALORE RANCHI
NALDERA
17.000 24th
6.800
Mar
17.000 7th Apr 15,000 21st Apr.
6.500
2016
17.000 Bth
Ah 21, 19. & Yokohama.
Cargo only. † Calli Nagoya,
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All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notion: All Cabina are fitted with Electric Fans or Punks Louvre System.
Steamers in London and Australian Linas: are fitted with Laundries. Prošla mesturing not more than B ́en. It. will be:bocolved at the Com- pany's Offics, up to Noon as the day previous to mailing.
For further information, Passaes, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-
TE MACKINNON. MACKENZIE & CO. • P. & O. Bullding, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong, Agents.
It will be a floating metropolis.
with "streets" and "squares," a moving-picture theatre, a chapel, gymnasium, swimming bath, hoa-
There will be accommodation for 2,132 passengers, with a garage for 100 motor-cara..
The now 73,000-ton Cunard liner which is being built on the Clyde is to be launched mext February.{ She
will be the world's largest, fastest and most luxurious ship.
£28,000 CRUISER REFIT.
The cruiser Capetown, of the Reservo Fleet, is to be refitted at Devonport, at a cost of £28,582.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.,
Telegrams: “MANIFESTO, HONG KONG."
HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:
Telephones:
KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
KOWLOON DOCK 5805%.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNEES AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND BRASS FOUNDERS, ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND
On Lloyds
Bist of
approved
Cast
Stoel
Manufac
turers..
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
TSS. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1931.
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SPECIAL ROUND
TRIP FARES
TO
EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angeles
& New York via Pavianis,
The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu
To Seattle & Victoria.
Pn. Short, Straight Roule to America
· Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Saturdayı
Pres. Hoover
Pres. Jackson
Pres. McKinley
p.m. „Jan. 6
Jan, 19
.Feb. 2
p.m. Pres. Cleveland Sal. Dec. 26, 6- Pres, Taft.....Sun. Jan. 10
Pres. Jefferson Sat., Jan. 28-
£79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe via
United States. Direct connections with all Atlantle lines. Chotto of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for night-wooing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE.
From Hong Kong to Naples
*.
14
Marselile-
London
Fall particulars upon application,
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECI
ROUND THE WORLD.
£152. 5.0d. £161, 0.04. £169.13.04
Fortnightly sailing on Sundaye vin Nanila, Straits, Columbu, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Gonca, Marsellies, New York
and Boston.
'a.m.
Pres. Hayes ....Dec. 27. A Pres. Pierce ......Jan. 10, 8
Kai.
Pres. Monroe .....Jan. 21, 8 Pres. Van Buren ..Feb. 7, 8 TO MANILA
Pres. Hayes ....Dec. 27, 8 a.m. Prez. Pierce ....Jan. 10, 8 a.m. Pres. Hoover ...Dec. 29, 6 p.m. Pres. Jackson Jan. 12, 6 p.m. Fres. Taft.....Jan. 2, 4 p.m. Pres. Jefferson Jan. 10, 6 p.m.
CANTON BRANCH:-4. SHIA KEE STREET.
DOLLAR STEAMship lineS AMERICAN MAIL LINE
BARGER
KAJENGEN
LIME
PIRAMA
EXPRESS
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.
All vends 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 Balldiago. Telephone 28021.
Agents.
Harbour
Call Flags
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Shipwright
In No. 1 Dock Dimensions:-666'0”: Ø1A. x 83′6′′ x 456 Mid. 26,000 tons, Grees.
The Company possesses She Granite Docks and Two Patent gilpw-vs. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are '700′0′′ x 88'0′′ x 30′6′′. over, sill, H. W 0.8. T. Balvage Tug "Henry Keswick.” 2,00 LHP: Wireless Call Signal V.PIT. and Fing Call Bignal T.HQB. Beerlege capable of lifting 80 tons. J
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Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
Overland China Mail.
which gives all the News there IS
Both Local and Coastal "
STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.
for Manila on December 25 (Sat) at p..
The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of The C.P.S. L.M.8. Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai on Asia left Vancouver for Hong December 22 (Tuos,) at 11 a.m., Kong,, via Japan parts and Shang- left Shanghai on, December 28 hat, on December 19, and is due (Wad.) at 7 am, and, fa due at here on January 11 (Monday). Hong Kong on December 25 (Fri) † She will sail for Manila on Janu- at 94m. She lives Hong Kong ary 11 evening.
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