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P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
THE CHINA MAIL.
LIFE ON THE LOWER DECK
A BRITISH BATTLESHIP. *
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A Hard Life But a Good One.
In Mr. Sidney Knock's "Clear] to tales of maidens in distress, or Lower Deck" (Philip Allan, 108. have fallen among thieves, return d.) there is no grumbling about aboard before their leave expires the officers. They are evils per rather than sponge on messmates. haps, seems to be the verdict of the
Fraternal Spirit. British sailor, but necessary ones. So why worry? And some of them can be quite amusing:--
The Pudding was Done.
No longer is fighting among aallors of various nationalities the fashion:-
Often in foreign seaports there is A certain commander-in-chief, on an international assembly of war
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), taking command of a port division, ships. On such occasions you
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, dc.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
Destination.
1.6.
Tons
From Hoat Hour About
CARTHAGE
18,000 12th
1932
Noon
Marseilles & London.
RAJPUTANA
17,000 28th Mar.
*MIRZAPORE
6,700 "BURDWAN 6.500
CHITRAL
20th Mar.
2nd Apr. Bombay, asm.ondon, Havre,
was inspecting a naval depot. will always find that a fraternal During his tour he was shown the spirit exists among the seamen. I new school of cookery. A warrant is no uncommon sight to see little officer cook, acting as a guide, was groups seated in the various cafes explaining detail and methods. The or wine bars that abound in these admiral was deeply interested. ports, clinking glasses, cach after Pointing to a large currant pud- the fashion of his nationality. ding, he asked: "Mr. this There is strong mutual regard be- excellent pudding: how does one tween our sailors and the Italian, know when it is ready for eating?" French, and German tara, especial-
In a flash, before the whole of the ly the last named. admiral's staff, the officer drew his
Tolerate Each Other. sword and with an agile lunge But, says Mr. Knock, "there is, pierced the pudding through the unhappily, one exception to this sea centre. A turn of the wrist comradeship-in the and be withdrew the weapon. lationship between Bringing it to the position of and British sailor. salute, he replied tersely: "Done, tolerate each other. sir."
c' London's Weekly.
True, indeed, for the sword was as clean as the proverbial whistle.
But Mr. Knock's object is not to tell yarns, but to provide a straight- forward answer to the question: What is life on the lower deck of a British warship really like?" It is a hard life, he say, but a good one for the right man.
own.
Not "Decent."
Leave
CONSIGNEES
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV, CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Chartered Motor Vessel,
"TERGESTEA "
From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, SUEZ, MASSAUA, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby landed at their risk into the Godown informed that all Goods are being of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kow- loon, whence and/or from the wharves dalivary may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the extends. final port of call to which the option
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th inst, will be subject to rent.
All
be palms against the vessel must
Ito the Undersigned on or before the 25th instant or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gode was, strained re-where they will be examined on the the American 18th last, at 19 a.m. by our surveyors,
They simply Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
In the case " John
of dutinble carga, Con- signees are requested to inform the Imports & Exports Office that they have such goods for examination.
No Fire Insurancs has been effeat-
Bill of Lading will be countersign-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hong Kong, 10th March, 1932.
UNDERWRITERS AND CHINESE
WAR RISKS.
In view of the disturbance in the Far East, both Lloyd's Under- writers and the marine insurance
ed. ad by
BLUE STAR LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamer
Marseilles & London Straits, Colombo & Bombay,
Sailors, says Mr. Knock, observe jcompanies have given notice of H'burg,
A'werp & Hull CORFU
15,000 9th Apr.
Marseilles & London.
all kinds of conventions of their cancellation of war risks from all RAWALPINDI 17,000 23rd
Apr. arseilles & London.
It is not considered de-contracts on cargo to, from, in, or BANFURA 17,000 7th HAY
Marseilles & London. cent," for instance, after
through Japan and China. The as- it SOMALI
6,809 | 14th May Bombay, Marseilles, London, Hare, to return on board while in funds, sured will be held covered against
H'burg, R'terdam, Antwerp 15,000
Hall and sailors often broke leave for war risks at the expiry of the 21st May Bombay, Marselllas & London. RANCIT
17,000 4th June Bombay, Marseilles & London. ao other reason than that they notice on payment of an additional **BANGALORE 6,500 11th June Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre found themselves in funds at the premium, provided that the request On the for cover is received prior to the June Bombay, Marcel, Antwerp & Hull. end of the leave period. 18th
Marseilles & London.
other hand, for a British tar to expiry of the period of notice. Jaly Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Bombay,
loaf around upon the charity of) Since in the majority of per Marseilles, London, Havre, H'burg,
A'werp & Hull. friends is unthinkable, so men who manent contracts the period of
A London.
have listened too sympathetically notice to be given for cancelling
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- war risks is ten days, this means formed that all Goods are being land. that underwriters will be pledgeded at their risk into the Godowns of the Holt's Wharf, at Kowloon, whence HONG KONG TIDES. that period war risks on vessels in may be obtained.
to continue to cover for at least and/or from the wharves delivery
NALDERA
ì 18,000 KAISAR-I-HIND: 12,000 *+*BHUTAN $6,000 Bth July
2nd
Jules London.
RAJPUTANA 17,000 16th MANTUA
11,000 36th July #BOUDAN 6,800 8th Aug.
RAWALPINDI RANFURA MALWA
17,000 18th Aug. 17,000 27th Aug.
12,000 10th Sept.
Bombay, Marseilles, London, Eavre
Hbarg, B'terdam, Antwerp & Hall. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
* Cargo only. Calls Casablanca. Calls Djibouti. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
the disturbed area in the Far East The time used is Standard, or mean without
any increase on time of the meridian of 120 deg. E.;
the 00h. is midnight, 12hrs. is noon. The nominal premium for which war heights are referred to the datum of risk is covered in times of peace. the largest scale Admiralty chart of the place and should be added to the depths given on the chart unless pre- caded by an asterisk (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths.
March 11 to 17, 1932.
High Water
The distinction of being the first Standard Ht. Standard Ht. ship flying the Chinese flag to pass Times. Times. under the completed arch of the H. M. F. H. M. F.
1932.
SANTHIA TALMA
8,000 23rd Mar. 10,000 3rd Apr.
Date
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
Mar.
·B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Mon.
E
Low Water
2.2
CHINESE SHIP UNDER SYDNEY
BRIDGE,
"OREGON STAR"
From ANTWERP, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, NEWPORT, SWANSEA & BREMEN.
Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, bat carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.
All claims against the vernel must be presented to the undersigned on ar
not be recognised. before the 25th instant, or they will
All broken, chafed, and damaged 11 11 54 5.4 05 15 20 Sydney Harbour bridge is held by Goods are to be left in the Godowas
28 50 5.0 17
17 45
the s.8. Shun Foo. The Shun Foo, where they will be examined on the 05 28 2.3 which was formerly the steamer 16th instant at 10 am, by our sur 5.5 18 34 2.3 Lammeroo, of the Adelaide Steam- veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
36 25 ship Company, is of 6,600 tons signees are requested to inform the In the case of datiable cargo, Con- gross, and was for many years Imports & Experts Office that they 22 employed on the Australian coastal have much goods for examination. 2.7 trade. She is now under the com- No Fire Insurance has been effected 2.0 mand of Captain B. Schreiber, who
Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by brought the ship from Australis on behalf of the new
owners, the Meishun Company, of Shanghai,
ទី | ស៊ុនទន | ៩ |
Fri.
Sat. 12
Sun. 13 00 19
14
Tues.
15
1932
Wed.
18
NANKIN NELLORE TANDA
2nd Apr. 7,000
7,000 80th Apr.
7,000 3rd Juno
Manila, Habaul. Brisbane, Sydney
& Holbeurze.
Thura, 17
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 daya.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:~~
The Union 8.5. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Kealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. 40. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & G. Branch Service of steamers to London via Spes.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*KASHGAR
19X2,
9,000 11th Mar, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
4 p.m. RAWALPINDI 17,000 24th Mar. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
TALAMBA
NELLORE
*SOMAL
RANPURA
A STEA
STEAMER
CHITRAL
TILAWA
BANGALORE BANCHI SANTHIA TANDA
NALDERA
BHUTAN
8,000 7.009
,9,800
26th
4th 5th
198282JA
JA (4
16 42 5.8
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 10th March, 1982.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS :
Telegram:
"MANIFESTO, HONG KONG." KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28928,
KOWLOON DOCK $595S.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP. DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND, LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
"FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
On Lloyda
Hok of
Osaka
Approved
Curt
Mar. Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Tokobama. Apr.
Shal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Thama. Apr. Shanghai, Kobe á Yokohama.
S'hal, Moji, Kobe &
Kobe
17,000 7th 8th
Apr.
15,000 21at 10,000 22nd
Ap
Fend
8.500
ぎとみ
DW
17,000
Both Apr.
Fobe &
Yokohama.
Apr. RODO
MOT
Moj Kobe & Yokohams.
Kobe &
Kobe
£.000 5th May Amoy, hal, Moll,
7.000
16,000
19th
MAY
Oraks
Moji % Osaka & Y'haIUM. Į
May
Shel, Maj, May
Kobe & Yokohama. 6,000 29th May
Kobe & Yokohama. 2nd June Shanghai, Moji, Hobs & Yokohama. 7,000 6th June S'hai, Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama RAJPUTANA 17,000 16th June Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 6,800 28th June Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
TAISAR-I-HIND! 12,000 NANKIN
*BOUDAN
Cargo only.
All dates are approaimate und subject to alteration without notice. All Cables are fitted with Electric Fans or Punks Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australan Lines are fitted with Laundriss, Parcela measuring not more than en, ft. will be received at kas, Coun -pany's" "Ofoe-up-to Noon on the day "revious to sailing.
For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
Manufac-
T.S.S. “EMPRESS OF JAPAN”
Harbour
Call Flaga
Enginour
Bollar-
maker
Shipwright
In No. 1 Dock. Dimensionat-666′0′′” ́0.A. x 87′5′′ × 486" Mid. 26,000 tons Crosa.
The Company possesses-Bir-Granita Ducks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimension of No. 1 Dock are.700′0′′ x 88′0′′% % 30′4′′ over sill H. W. 0.8. T. Salvage Tug "Houry. Keswick:*: 2,000 LH.P. Wireless Gáll Signal V.P.R.T. and Flag Call Signal T.HQB: Shouriers capable of lifting: 60-tana. //
· Codes Used: AL A.B.C., Fifth Editions Engineering, Flat and Secund · Edition. Western Union: Heulley and&Watkins,
Kindly sand enquiries to the Chief Manager,
2. M-DYER, B.SC
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1932.
SPECIAL >ROUND
TRIP FARES
то
EUROPE.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angelesį
New York via Panam. The Sunshine Bell via Honolulu Fortnightly sallings on Tuesdays Pres. Coolidge ...Mar. 16, 6 Pres. Wilson
Prea. Hoover
To Seattle & Victoria. ·
The Short, Straight Route to Americs Fortnightly sailings on Saturdayn
Pres. Jefferson .... .Mar. 19 .Mar. 29 Pres. Madison
Apr. 2 ...Apr. 12' Pres. Cleveland
p.m.
.Apr. 16
£79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe vis
United States. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, bera! stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE From Hong Kong to Naples
Marseilles
London
Full particulars upon application, EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
$152. 5.04.
5181. 0.00. $169.16.04.
Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straita, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
Prez Adama.....Mar. 20, 8 Free. Hayes Pres. Harrison ....Apr. 3; Pres. Pierce
TO MANILA
11.11.
.Apr. 17, 8 Mar. 1, 8
Pres. Jexerson Mar. 12, 6 p.m.Pres. Madison Mar. 26, 6 p.m. Pres.. Adams .Mar. 20, 8 a.m.Pres, Harrison Apr. 3, 9am. Pres. Wilson ..Mar. 22, 6 p.m. Pres. Hoover ..Apr. 5, 6 p.m.
CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KEN STREET,
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
BARBER
MLMERSED
PARAMA
EXPRESS
LINE
刻
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
vin PANAMA. NEXT SAILING
M.V. "TAI YIN"
on MARCH 18th.
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON,
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger and Freight Information planse ́apply:-*
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agents.
Telephons 28025.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON POUNDERS, All work done in this sstablishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years experiancs. We own two Blip- ways and can accommodate any craft of too fast long. Town Office: 66, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel. 29459,
· Shipyard:- Bham-skal-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Kowloon Tel. 57889.-
Eytimates furnished 'on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1926.
CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.8. R.M.9. Empress of
Consignees of cargo ex s.8. Ter gentea are reminded to take de- livery of their goods which will Asia (from Vancouver via ports) be subject to rent after March 16, is due here at noon on March 17 - Consigneers of CATTO - RE, ILV. (Thursday), and will berth at Ozegon, Star ard reminded, to take | Kowloon Wharf. She will sail delivery of their, goods, which will | for Manila at 6 p.m. on the sama be subject to rent after March 16. evening.
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