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WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following British warshipa | were in harbour to-day!--
Bruce-In dock. Cornflower-North arm.
Cumberland-West wall. Herald-East wall.
Hermes-No. 1 buoy. Marazion-North wall.
Medway & subs.--No. 2 buoy. Pandora-in dock.
Proteus-In dock. Tamar-Basin. Whitehall-East wall.
The remarkable growth, both in, every advantage. They represent numbers and designs, of two Con- an extraordinarily efficient and tinental fleets, those of France and novel type of cruiser which is cap-1 Italy, provides the most striking able of overtaking the fastest des- change in the 1931 issue of "Jane's troyers. On trials the A. di Bar- Fighting Shipa," (Sampson Low, banio reached 42.04 knots at 5,602 Marston, and Co., £2 2a.). To the tons, and maintained 89.74 knots British section there have been few for eight hours with her full arma- changes but those of omission. The ment aboard (December, 1930).” London Naval Treaty determined Destroyer scouts form an important that. The editorial foreword states part of the Italian fleet, and during that the removal of "the four Iron the present year the destroyer re on her round-the-world cruise ar Dukes, the splendid Tiger, the Ccord "has been raised to 44 knots rived at Manila on February 8, cruisers, S. destroyers, sloops, and by the A. Cadamosto, completely leaves that port this evening, and Laubmarines has made the prepara-equipped and with fuel and water is due at Hong Kong on February tion of the British section a melan-at the beginning of the trials appro-11 at 7 o'clock in the morning, choly business."
ximately equal to the normal load."
The most interesting addition to Of the future an editorial fore- the British section is the picture of word reads: "Far-reaching changes
BRITAIN'S WONDER SHIP.
The R.M.S. Empress of Britain,
STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.
noon.
the Leander as she will appear when are maturing in warship design the The P. & 0. s.s. Carthage left completed. Details of this new world over, and the present lull in Singapore for this port on February 5,000-ton cruiser are confidential. construction in this country is main-6 (Fri.), at 10.a.m. with the out- She carries a main armament of ly due to a policy of marking time ward British Mails, and is due bere 132 knots. "Jane!' says of her: pending the completion of certain on February 10 (Wed.), at about "This class represents a return to experiments, both in methods of) sanity in cruiser design compared construction and propulsion. How- with the overgrown and overgunned ever, next year there is to be held a Asia arrived
The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of
at Shanghai 10,000-ton Treaty type."
Disarmament Conference, and, may-February 6 (Sat.) at 3 p.m., left The Commandant Teste, in the be, once again Yard-sticke will be Shanghai on February 7 (Sun.) at REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING extraordinary ship which naval de deep, which, Judging by past ex February 8 (Mon.) at 8 pm. Sho French section, is perhaps the most calling to Yard-stick across the vast 9 a.m., and was due at Nagasaki on FROM 279 TO $120 ON SALE.
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Saturday, 20th February. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via tail & Porta.
KITANO MARU
Saturday,
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Saturday,
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sign, influenced by the growing part perlence, will result in a fillip to left Nagasaki for Kobe played in modern warfare by air- construction along new lines." craft, has ever evolved. Shef
is not but an aircraft tender (trans- port d'aviation),
Bort OI
an aircraft-carrier
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
on
February 9 (Tues.) at 4 a.m.
The B.I. 8.8. Tilawa left Singa- pore for this port on February 4, p.m., and is due here on February 10, a.m.
The 8.8. Moncalieri sailed from tons, Capt. E. Sanada, from Singapore and.is expected here on Swatow, buoy No. B24.-0.5.K. February 9.
Saturday, February 6. mother ship to aircraft-carriers, Deli Maru, Japanese str., 1,293 designed to act as "a reserve from
which aircraft supplies сай be
The ss. Targesten sailed from Capt. C. S. D. B, Wright, from Aden on February 5, and is due Singapore, Kowloon Wharf here on March 5, M.M. & Co.
Kwaisang, British atr., 1,435 tons,
Capt. P. Jowitt, from Canton, buoy No. B2.-J.M. & Co. Kwelyang, Britishstr., 1,880 tons,
drawn by cruisers which carry Kidderpore, British str. 3,268 tons, planes." She is a 10,000-tonner, carrying main and secondary arma- menta of anti-aircraft guns, has a cruising speed of ten knots, and in appearance looks a freak. Of the |new 10,000-ton French cruiser Jane) gives an imaginary illustration and few details. A new distribu- tion of internal armour, and a new model eight-inch gun "iring im- proved shells and having a greater range" are leading features of this new type of cruiser. A single page gives detalls of the new French des- troyers, 2,500-tonners with a speed
of 36 knots and with the capacity
Capt. A. Cook, from Hoihow, buoy No. B14.-B. & S. Nankwa Maru, Japanese str., 2,550
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The Steamship
tons, Capt. Iwald, from Port From LEITH, LONDON & STRAITS. Redon, Kowloon Bay.-Y. Sato & Co. Panama Maru, Japanese str., 3,567 tons, Capt. S. Kurimure, from Tawau, buoy No, A4.—O.S.K
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Consignees of cargo are hereby. In- formed that all goods are being land. led at their risk into 'the hazardons Strand/or extra hazardous Godowas of 6,195 tons, Capt. H. S. Bauer, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and from Shanghai, Kowloon Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or from
the wharves delivery may be obtained Goods have left the Godown, and at No claims will be admitted, after the Goods remairing undelivered after the Sik instant will be subject to rent. be presented to the Undersigned on
All claims against the steamer musi before the 23rd
recognised.
of "young cruisers." Of the Pres. Van Buren, French submarines the most inter- esting feature of "Jane" is the illus-i tration of the Surcouf, the cruiser- Wharf submarine which figured prominent- Shun Lee, Chinese str., 949 tons, ly during the discussions of the Capt. B. Miyaoka, from Dairen, London Naval Conference. She busy No. C2Yee Tai Hong. carries 22 torpedoes and has a ra- Soochow, British str., 1,594 tona, dius of 10,000 miles at 10 knots. Capt. H. Gifford, from Swatow, There are built or building 25 of buoy Na. B20—3. & 8, the Redoubtable class which "have Tjikembang Dutch str., 6,028 tons, proved very successful on trials."
Capt. P. Abbo, Amoy, buoy No. A11.-J.C.JL
In a cruise to the West Indies, two of them, Redoubtable and Vengeur,
Monday, February 8.
were "able to make 19 knots eselly Hosel Maru, Japanese str., 1,904 without being pressed."
In the Italian fleet perhaps the most interesting ship of all is the Alberto di Glussano, a 5,000-ton cruiser in the Condottieri class of eight, Of this ship 'Jane' notes: "This class has been built as a reply to the French destroyers of the Lion type, over which they have
not be
Instant, στ they will
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, whire they will be examined, on the 8th instant at 10 .. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
comply with the General Bond-
To comply
tons, Capt. Y. Shinya, from ed. Warehouse_Regulations consignees Sasa, buoy No. B24.-M.B.K. must have a Revenue Officer in at Protesiiaus, British str., 6,118 tons, goods are examined.
tendance when, damaged): "dutlable, ...Capt. J. P. Willams, from No Fire Insurance has been effect.
Shanghai, buoy No. A10-B. ou & Co. Talamba,. British str., 8,844 tons, Capt. P. W. Rowe, from Kobe, buoy No. Al-M.M. & Co.
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