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THE CHINA MAIL.
P.&O.-British India OUR WOODEN WALLS AND
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.)
1.8.
Tons
From Bong Kong About
RAWALPINDI
RANPURA
**SOMALI
Destination,
1932. 17,000 23rd
Apr. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Noon 17,000 7th May Bombay, Marseilles & London.
6,800 14th May Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre, 'burg, Rterdam, Autwerp & Hull May Bombay, Marseilles & London. June Bomb
London Bombay, Marselles Jane Bombay. Marseilles,
15,000 21st
17,000 4th
BANGALORE 6,500 11th
CHITRAL
RANCHI
NALDERA
16,000 18th KAISAR-1-HIND 12,000 2nd ++*BHUTAN 6,000 fth
June
July
RAJPUTANA
MANTUA ***SOUDAN
SAILING SHIPS
REMARKABLE VOYAGES FROM FOOCHOW TO LIVERPOOL.
CONSIGNÉES
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Motor Vessel
From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, "FUSIJAMA"
PORT SAID, SUEZ, MASSAVA, ADEN, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,
were comprised entirely of vessels of the projectiles of the days of risk Rodown and stored at consignoɑs" |
A comparison of the fleats, both ships, stimulated frst by the ex- neval and mercantile, of 1860 with perlences of the Russian War and those of 1870, presents many strik-secondly, by those of the Civil War ing contrasts. In 1860, in spite of in America. Our finest warship the progress of steam, the greater afloat in 1860 was H.M.S. Victoria, part of the work at sea was still an unprotected wooden sailing line dene under sail. Though our mer of battleship with full sall power informed that all Goods
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby cantile marine included some and auxiliary steam power.
are being 700,000 tons of steam ships, the was 260 ft. long, 60 ft. broad and of the Hong Kong and
She landed at their risk into the Godowas Kowloon sailing tonnage was some seven had a displacement of about 7,000) Whart & Godown Company, Ltd, at times larger. Steam had invaded tons. Her engines developed 4,200 Kowloon, whence and/or from the naval fleets to a greater extent than h.p. Her armament consisted of
wharves delivery may be obtained. mercantile feets, and this is shown 121 guns, the largest of which delivery of immediately from along- Cargo from Straits must be taken. by the fact that, in 1860, the Medi- threw a projectile of 68 It weight, akle, otherwise same will be landed terranean and Channel squadrons i.c., but a little heavier than some
into
and expense. fitted with steam engines.
Optional Cargo will not be landed Queen Elizabeth. The Victoria here, unless notice has been given 48 But for all that, the efficiency of was launched in November, 1859, hours, prior to vessel's arrival, but the ships, both then and for some and exactly ten years Ia ter at carried on from port to port to the years afterwards, was judged al-Portsmouth in November, 1869, Mr. extends.
Anal pert of call to which the option most entirely by amartness at sail Childers, the First Lord of the Ad- No daims will to admitted after drill, and by the handling of the miralty, clinched the first rivet in the Goods have left the Godown, and ships under salt. Never in fact did the keel of H.M.S. Devastation, the all Goods remaining undelivered after British seamanship stand higher first of the so-called "mastless" the 12th instant will be subject to
frent. than just at the time when the turret ships, and the proto- steam engine was first seriously type
All claims against the vessel must of all threatening the existence of masts battleships.
subsequent be presented to the undersigned on or Designed by Sir before the 21st instant, or they will and yards. In our steam frigates, Edward
not be Reed, the Devastation
recognised. the rivalry between the crews was was 285 ft long, and of 9,300 tons Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged as keen as it was between the displacement. Her twin-screw en-where they will be examined on the crews of the famous sailing clip-gines developed 6,500 h.p. and 12th instant at 10 am. by our sur-
gave her a speed of 1884 Veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. Of the remarkable voyages
In of knots.
the case of dutiable cargo, Cos- She was
built British and American clippers be-iron throughout,
of signees are requested to inform The carried four Imports & Experts Offco that they tween Foochow and London, Liver-35-ton, 12-in. guns, mounted have such goods for examination. pool and Melbourne, New York and in two turrets, and was protected No Fro Insurance bas been effect
ed. are many by 2,540 tons of iran armour, the vivid accounts. Ships such as the thickness of some of which was 14 ed by Lightning, Tacping. Ariel, Thermo- inches. She carried four sails and pylae and the Cutty Sark, arel had only a single mast for signal- among the most famous vessels of ling and for lifting boata.
Under favourable condi- at ts of the Victoria could pierce tions the speed of these vessels far about 3 in. of iron, but those of exceeded the speed of any ateam the Devastation more than a foot.)
pers..
San Francisco, there
terdam, Andon, Havre all time.
& Bull. Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London.
eur
The
olen London, Havre, jahip. The Lightning, for instance, Nothing perhaps illustrates better
Hall Awerp 17,000 16th July Bombay, Marsellen & Londen. 11,000 30th July Bombay, Marseilles & London."
6,800 6th Aug. Bombay, Marselles, London, Havre Hbarg, R'terdam, Antwerp & Hull. RAWALPINDI 17,000 18th Ang. Bombay, Marseilles & London. RANPURA
17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London. 12,000 10th Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
HALWA
Cargo only, Calls Carablanca. 1 Calle Djibouti.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Thedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA
TAKADA SIRDHANA
8,000
7,000 30th 8,000 17th May
1932. 15th Apr.
10 a.m.
Apr.
Singapore, Ponsng & Calcutta.
is recorded to have once sailed 420 the momentous change in the con- miles in twenty-four hours, in 1854, struction and equipment of men of the Red Jacket made the passage war during the years f860 to 1870, from New York to Liverpool in 13 due to the application of engineer- days 1 hour, while in 1862 the ing science than a comparison of Dreadnought crossed from Sandy the Victoria and Devastation. Hook to Queenstown in 9 days 17 Engineering. hours.
Fighting under sail had come to:
an end at the bombardment of HONG KONG TIDES. Odessa, during the Crimean War,
Bill of Lading will be countersign-
DODWELL & CO. LTD, Agenta. Hong Kong, 6th April, 1932.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO", ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Steamship
"BENRINNES"
Consigness of cargo are hereby in- on April 22, 1854, when the
formed that all goods are being land The time used in Standard, or meaned at their Flak into the hazardous Arethusa, 50 guns, stood in and time of the meridian of 120 deg. Eand/or astra hazardous Godowes of engaged the batteries, and seven 00h. ia midnight, 12hrs, is noon. The
the place and should be added to the
turned home from the Pacific to depths given on the chart umicas pre- Goods have left pe admitted after the
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on ar before the 28th April, or they will not be recognised.
years later the last of our heights are referred to the datum of
of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and sailing frigates in commission rethe largest scale Admiralty chart of Godown Co., Ltd.. whence and/or from
the wharves
res delivery may be obtained. No claims will pay off. There was, however, little ceded by an asterisk (*), when they Goods remaining undelivered after the the Godowns, and all diminution in the interest taken by should be subtracted from the depths. 14th April, will be subject to rent naval officers in sail, and they were enjoined by the regulations to use steam as little as possible. One landmark in the history of sail in the Navy was set up on March 27, 1865, when for the last time a line] of battleship, the Edgar, sailed out Tues.
decade 1860-1870 closed with thei voyage around the world of the Thurs, 14.. Particular Service Squadron, all)
April 12 to 18, 1932.
High Water Low Water Standard Ht. Standard Ht. All broken, chafed, and damaged
Times.
Times. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, H. M. F. H. M. F.where
Data
April
B.L. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st of Portsmouth harbour, while the Wed. and 2nd class passengers.
12. 01 40 3.4 04 36 31 18 they will be examined on the April, at 10 am, by Messrs. 12 10 6.4 20 40 15 Goddard Douglas.
12 50 6.3 21
18..
To comply with the General Bond- 14 ed Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in at-
55 14
13 45 0.2 29 01 13 tendance when damaged dutiable
goods are examined,
No Fire Insurance has been effect 16 08 40 4.2 10
40 4.1 ed. 16 54 6.0
Bill of Lading will be countersign- 17.. 08 04 4.5 00
44 1.0ed by 18 29 6.0 12 10 3.5
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. 18. 08 10 4.9 01 25 1.0
Agenti 18 38 6.1 18 11 2.7 Hong Kong, 6th April, 1982.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). the passages of which were done Fri
15..
NELLORE TANDA NANKIN
7,000
7,000 7,000
1232 80th Apr. ard June 2nd July
under sail.
If the decade 1860-1870 was a great sailing era, it was still more Sun. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney an era of great changes in the character of our capital fighting 4 Melbourne.
15 05 6.9
Sat.
Mon.
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 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & 0. Boyal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & 0. Branch Bervice of steamers to London via Buas.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London, via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
CHITRAL
BIRDHANA "BANGALORE 6,500
RANCHI
TILAWA
TANDA
NALDERA
ABHUTAN
15,000 2142
Apr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 8,000 22nd Apr. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama, May Shanghal Kobe & Yokohama. May Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
17,000
Both
Apr.
5th
10,000 5th
2,000 6th May
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.,
Tolograma:
HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:
"MANIFESTO, HONG KONG KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG ICE 18019
KOWLOON DOCKK 68653, DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS,
On Lloyds
lot of
Osaka.
18,000 8,000
7,000 17,000 16th 6,800 29th
29th
2nd June "6th Juna June
May
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Moji
Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghat, Holl, Kebe & Yokohama. S'ha, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama.
Cart
Bleel
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
KAIHAR-1-HIND) 12,000
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932.
ROUND
WORL
THE
OR ACROSS THE PACIFIC Special Round Trip Fares to Europe.
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco, Los Angele
New York via Panama, The Sunshine Belt vis Honolulu
To Seattle & Victoria.
The Short, Straight Route to Americs Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays Pres. Hoover .....Apr. 12, 8 Pres. Clevoland ..Apr. 16, 2 Pres. Jackson
Apr. 26 Pree. Taft
...Apr. 30 Pres. McKinley May 10 Pres. Jellerson......May 14
P.I
4.21.
£79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe via
United States. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rall lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE. From Hong Kong to Naplet
H
+
Marselle London
Pall particolare 'upon application,
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
$152. 5.04.
$161. 0.0d.
£185.18.04.
Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genos, Marseilles, New York and Boston
Pren. Hayes
Pres. Pierce
2.0.
****
Apr. 17, 6 Pres. Monroe.....May 15, 8 May 1, Pres. Van Buren May 29, 8
TO MANILA
Pres. Hayes...Apr. 17. 8 .m.Pres. Pierce...May 1,8 .. Pres. Jackson ..Apr. 19, 6 p.m. Pres. McKinley May 3, 6, p.m. Pres. Taft..Apr. 23, 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson May 7, 6 pm.
CANTON BRANCH:--4, SHAKE STREET.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
B
VAHELISEI
HE
PIUKA
EXPRESS
SERVICE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.V. “TAI SHAN”
on 18th APRIL.
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.
Harbour Call Flags Engineer
Baller
makor
Steamer
Leaven
Shipwright
Hoor Hero
TAI HING
TAI MING
FRL
TAL HENG
MON,
TAI MING WED,
TAI HING
-Agents.
Telephone 28021.
NANKIN
HAJPUTANA
PROUDAN
* Cargo only.
All dates are appromimate suð möjòós si alteration without notios, All Cables are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australan Linse are fitted with Lansdriez Parcela monétring not more than 5 cu fti will be received at the Com- pany's Office up to Noos on the day previous to sailing,
For further information, Fasions, Fraight,” Handbooks, etc, syply toimi
MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO. 40. Building, Connaught Ed. C., Hong Kong.
Agents
turore.
TS.S.
In No. 1 Dock. Dis The Company The
Balvage Tug" "Henry
Call Birbal T.HQE
“EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
2-8860" CL.A.1.87′′67 x 48′0'; Mid, 28,000 tons Gross. Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways Dock' are, 700′0′′ × 88′0%=20€" over adil, H. W.-0,&T. 2000 LILP Wireless Call Rigual V.PBT. and Fing lega capable of lifting): 80 B.C. Fifth Editions Engindi
ring. First and Second Edition.
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR APRIL, 1982 (Babject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m.
Leaves
Arriyes Wachow
Arrives
Wacktw. Hong Konya
WED. 18th FRI. 15th BAT. 16th SUN
SAT. TAI MING MON,
17th 15th BUN, 17th MON. 18th TUES. 19th 18th WEDA 2018 THURS, 21st FBL 22nd 2018 FRL 22nd SAT. 23rd
Zeth 23rd MON, 28th TUES. 26th WED, 27th
BUN 25th- WED. 17th THURS. 28th FRL 29th TAI HING THURS, 28th SAT. 10th SUN, 1st MON. 2nd TAIMING
SAT
4th of Fast, High Cisas River Steamers having good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State-rooms and Saloon. The s.. "Tal Hing" b·ft- tad with Wireless
N
Regular Service }-MON;:; žud] TUES. . 29]. WED. ·
Parts of Call-Bamahal Bhathing, Takhing & Doshing. Fares Return (not Lidluding meal) $20.00.
Manis and Wizen yare to be obtained on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals & Departure from Tat Eng Whari.
For information apply violanyika
29, Connaught': Road, & West,
SANG WO
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