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P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
CARGO FOR
TAKING 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.)
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From Hong feug About
CHITRAL
**ALIPORE KASHMIR
NALDERA **SOUDAN
CARTHAGE
RAJPUTANA **BURDWAN
· 1932. 15,000 30th Jan.
Noon 5,300 8th Feb. 9,000 18th Fab.
10,000 27th Fob,
6,800 5th
15,000❘ 12th 17,000 28th Mar.
6,500
Mar.
2nd Apr.
CORFIT
15,000 9th Apr.
RANPURA
*SOMALI
CHITRAL
Mar.
Destination.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam,
werp & Hull, Bombay, Marseilles & London.
THE CHINA
LARGEST MERCHANT LINER FROM US.A.
THE MANHATTAN.
Christened With Water From 48 States.
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVALS
Per P. & O. s.s. Chitral, from Shanghal, January 29-Mr. and| Mrs. K. H. Aumuller and child," Mra. E. Balch, infant and amah, Mr. L Connor, Mr. W. Chator, Mr. A. Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Finch. only Manhattan Mr. F. C. Hau, Mr. H. F. Handley- naute, that em-Derry, Mr. P. McMullen, Mrs. conditions Pears, Mrs. F. Rayden, Mrs. E. St. met. The A. Stevenson, Mr. B. F. Stone and
have Mr. C. V. Starr.
The largest merchant ship ever] for the first ship, built in the United States took the remained the one water in mall week from the yard bodied all the of the New York Shipbuilding Com- that
had to be pany, Camden, New Jersey, She is name desired had to the 30,000-ton liner Manhattan, an historical background, should which will enter the trans-Atlantic] be distinctively. American, should service, of the United States Lines end in "an" for conformity with the next June. She was christened ending of the name of the flagship
purpose.
JAPANESE HARBOURS. with blended water from each of the of the fleet-Leviathan-and, lastly, Advices announce a plan to im 48 States of U.S.A. The Governor should be a name not difficult to prove 50 Japanese porta and har of each State had selected water pronounce and easily remembered. bours.by means of bonds: issued for from a lake, river, stream, or spring) The United States Lines have unemployment relief at a cost of of historical significance for the endeavoured to provide in these 22,000,000
yen (£2,200,000), of ships the most modern and up-to-which one-half is to be provided by Mr. Paul W. Chapman, president date scientific ventilation and air the National Treasury and the other of the United States Lines, when conditioning aparatus, magnificent half by the local committees where inviting the Governors to co-operate, interior decoration for cabins and the ports and harbours are located. said: "The new ships for our fleet public rooms, skilfully executed in The plan has been drafted by the were designed by Americans, and in various period designa; spacious Tokyo-Home Office. Upon the final their building furnish employment promenade decks, sports decks, approval of that office being given to. Americans. The materials--both Pompelian swimming pool and to the draft plan, rogotiations will raw and fabricated-used in the verandah cafe; a motion picture be entered into with the Finance construction of these 'leviathans of theatre and children's playroom. Office to secure its approval. The the deep' come from all of the 48 With compact, altra-modern ma- foregoing plan is in addition to the States of the Union, and it would chinery, space actually allotted to road plan, for which it is proposed seem altogether fitting and proper, the engine-room has been reduced that the Imperial Government shall therefore, that the water to be used 60 per cent. from that of liners built furnish 20,000,000 yen by means in the christening ceremonies of five years ago.
fof bonds for unemployment relief, these ships should be as nationally
Capt. George Friend.
the local committee also providing a representative as the materials used Captain George Fried, hero of the similar amount also raised by bonds. in their construction."
Antince and Florida rescues, has There is a further plan for control- been given command of the Man-ling 80,000,000 yen, of which one- The Manhattan is of 30,000 grosa hattan. Captain Fried, now port half is to be. furnished by the registered tons, 705ft. long, and will captain in New York for the United National Treasury, to be completed Ant-carry approximately 1,300 passen. States Lines, is one of the most within three years. Out of the fifty gers at a cruising speed of more popular officers on the Atlantic run ports and harbours which it is pro than 20 knots. With her sister- It was whilst he was in command posed to improve, ten will cost about ship, which will be launched in 1932, of the United States liner President 1,000,000 yen each, as follow:- she will operate in the first-class Roosevelt that he came into pro-Misumi, Ofta, Sakata, Hososhima,| service between New York, Channel minence through the thrilling four-Hiroshima, Shikama, Kishiwađa, ports, and Hamburg. A raked day fight to rescue the crew of the Uo, Tokoshima, and Nichi-nomiya. stem and cruiser stern enhance the British steamer Antonge during a The ports and harbours whose' im- very modern streamline effect creat-gale în mid-Atlantic. ed by the
provement will cost between 800,000 new ships. The super- In January, 1928 Captain Fried, and 500,000 yen are to be distribut- structure consists of three decks, then in command of the America, ed in different prefectures, at the and the twa low elliptical funnels went to the sid of the sinking rate of one or provide a distinctive touch that is Italian freighter Florida in the the total number to 40, many of two each, Umiting new to American-built vessels. West Atlantic, and succeeded in which have already been picked by Seven decks are devoted to passen-rescuing 82 members of the crew. the Home Office. Others are in the ger accommodation, which will give In the United States Captain George course of selection.
Marsellies, London, Havre, Hamburg,
Rotterdam Anwerp & Bull. Marseilles & London Marseilles & London, Bombay,
Marsoilles, London, HayTS, H'burg, R'dam, A A'werp & Hull Marseilles & London.
RAWALPINDI 17,000 Psrd Apr. Bombay, Marseilies London.
17,000 7th May 6,800 14th May
Marseilles & London.
London,
Havre, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & 16.000 21xt May Rombay, Marazilles & Hull. & London, June Bombay, Moracilles & London. June Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg,
Rotterdam
Bull
4th
RANCHT
17,000 *BANGALORE 0,500 11th
NALDERA
18.000 18th KAISAR-I-HIND 12.000 2nd
RAJPUTANA 17,000 16th
MANTIJA *SOUDAN
RAWALPINDI RANPURA MALWA
11.000 30th 8,800 6th
June Bombay,
& Landon.
London.
Martorp & July Bombay Marselites
Marseilles & & London. July Bombay, July Bombay Marseilles & London,
London, Havre, Hamburg, Marseilles.
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bambay, Marselilea & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Auk.
37,000 18th Aug. 17,000 27th Aug. 11,000 10th Sept.
* Cargo only. Calla Casablanca.
Calls Djibouti, Calls Karachi. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stan.inople, Pireaue, Bmyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA BIRDHANA TILAWA
8,000 8.000 23rd 10,000
1932. 9th
Feb.
6th
Feb. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Mar.
To Carry 1,300 Passengers
the utmost in comfort and luxury. Fried is better known as "Resening
The rooms throughout will be equip-Fried," and with his
wonderful
ped with telephones, hot and cold record of heroic rescues at sea he been used for patrol duty along the running water, newest type lighting has well earned this name.
facilities, full-sized beds, and an
abundance of wardrobe space.
Ample apace is provided for cargo -with modern refrigeration sys- tem. The vessels
WHEN A NAVY SANKS.
Liberian const. The craft was called the Lark, and was pictured on a stamp issued by Liberia 1909.
in
5
The entire navy of a nation was will also have sunk by a submarine when, in 1917, only two countries in the whole of Liberia, incidentally, is one of garages to accommodate a large the little country of Liberia, in Africa that are not directly owned| number of motor-cars for passen-Western Africa, declared war on or under the protection of a gers taking cars to Europe.
gunboat against one submarine, dously rich country, and its postage Germany. It was a battle of one European Power. It is a tremen- and, prestol-the navy was gone. stamps have always been popular
Up to that time this gunboat had with collectors.
The contracts for these two liners for the North Atlantic service were awarded May 29, 1930, to the New York Shipbuilding Company, to cost £1,903,000, exclusive of furnishings, to be supplied by the owners, at an{ additional cost of approximately
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for Ist £150,000 for each ship. and 2nd class passengers.
Problem of Names.
As soon as the contracts were awarded for the construction of
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SÄILINGS (South). these liners, the problem of naming
NELLORE
TANDA NANKIN
7,000
7.000
1932 80th Jan.
11 a.m.
4th Mar,
7,000
2nd Apr.
them was taken up. Hundreds of names were submitted to the man-
Manila, Rabant Brisbane, Sydney agement from various sources in the
& 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 8.3. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P.&O. Royal Mail Steamera to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Ques.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
TAKADA
1932
FANDA
*KIDDERPORE 5800 10th TILAWA
10,000 12th CARTHAGE 15,000 12th
United States and Europe, and by careful study as to their adapt- ability they were eliminated until,
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
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SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS - PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angeles
& New York vla Panama. The Sunekins Beli via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday: Pres. McKinley....Feb. 2, 4 Prea. Grant
.Feb. 16 Pres. Lincoln
.Mar. 1
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To Seattle & Victoria,
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to America Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays
Pres. Madison. Fri. Feb. 5, 6 -Pres, Cleveland .....Feb. 20
Pres Taft .........Mar. 5
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£79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe via
United States. Direct connections with all Atlantie lines. Chalcs of rail lines across United States and
Canada, Uberal stop-over privileges for night-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE. From Hong Kong to Naples ..
Marseilla London
Full particulars open application,... EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
$152. $.04. SIG1, 0.01 $169.15.04.
ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston,
Pren. Van Buren ..Feb. 7, 8 Pres. Polk .......Mar. 6, 8 Pren. Garfield .....Feb. 21, 8 Pres. Adams ............. Mar, 20, 8- TO MANILA
Pres. Madison ..Jan. 30, 10 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Feb. 13, 6 p.m. Pres. Van Buren Feb. 7, 8 .m. Pres. Garfield ..Feb. 11, 8 a.m. Pres. Grant...Feb. 9, 6 p.m.Pres. Lincoln..Feb. 28, 6 pm. CANTON BRANCH:-4, Sha Ket StarNT,
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SERVACE
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LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.V. "TAI PING YANG
on 15th FEBRUARY.
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 280ZL.
7,000 5th Feb. 7,000
Feb. Feb. Feb. Amoy, Bhai, Moji, Kobe & Quaka. Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohams. Feb. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama 26th
Feb. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Enth Feb. Shanghai Koha & Yokohama 7.000 21 Ma
BURDWAN 8.500 21st
BANTHIA
·TALMA *
CORFU RAWALPINDI BAWAL USOMALI........· ̈
RAMPURA
*BANGALORE
7-10,000 2127, Mar,
15,000 17.000 0800
11th Mar
24th
Osa
&Y'homa Canica.
Cart
60092 Shanghái, Kobe & YAZIDA
CHITRAL
RANCHINES $17,000
Koba
oba &, Yokohama. Kobe & Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama Apr.
Shanghai, Kobe
Yokohama Koba Yokohama, Yokohama
kohama.
18,000 21st Apr. 8.500 28th Av
Apr NALDERA MA +16,000 19th May Shanghai Moji, Koba Yokohama. SAIBAR-I-HIND 12,000 2nd June Shanghal, Moll, Kobe akohama. RAJPUTANA $17,000 18th June Shangani, Kobe & Yokol
SOUDAN
6,800 28th June. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama
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T.S.S.
maker
Shipwright
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR JAN. FEB, 1982 (Subject to Chung
DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5,80 p.m.,
Steamer Hong Bank
FALCHING RAT
TAIMING TUES
2nd THI
Arrives
TAI HING THURS 4th BAT.A TAI MING FURS-9% THUR TAI HING THUR ITU BAT
STARMING
160 THURD
TALHING MON 2 TALKING WEDNE
0th TURSTE 11th PRE 17th BA ER BUNA 160% MO
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