MESSAGERIES
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MARITIMES
S/S "MEANDROS”
M
ARRIVING FROM EUROPE VIA FORTS
END OF JULY
LOADING FOR
MARSEILLES, CASABLANCA, HAVRE, ANTWERP,
KOTTERDAM.
BEGINNING AUGUST.'
Arriving from EUROPE via Ports
#8. "LT-ST. LOUBERT BIE" ...End of September
mv. "CHAMPOLLION"
„Middle of October
Sailing to EUROPE via Ports
*K. "L'T-ST. LOUBERT BIE" ...Beginning October mý, "CHAMPOLLION"
Es, "ALEXANDRE DE RIODES"
End of October
due from Italphong end of July. Safting for Haiphong Bek. Aug.
For Paysage and Freight apply to CIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
(Queen's Bullaten.
Tel, 28651 (three Lines).
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
1, CONNAURAIT ·OAD CENTRAL Telephones: 3977;s Private Exchange.
Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"HUNAN" "SHENGKING" "KWEIYANG" ***TSINAN"
"SINKIANG"
"HUPER" "POYANG
"FOKIEN“ "PAR HOF"
"FUKIEN" "РАКНОГ"
/ "WOSURI"
"FATSHAN"
SAILINGS TO
Swatow 3 p.m. 29th July Shanglial, 4 p.m. 23th July Swatow & Antoy 4 p.m. 20th July Swatow, Saigon & Bangkok 1 p.m. 30th July. Amay, Swalew. Singapore & Penang 8 a.m1.
18th Aug. "Amoy. Shanghai & Tientsin 8 a.m. 2nd Aug. .......... Kobe 4 p.m. 3rd Aug. Shanghai 4 p.m. 6th Aug. Singapore, Batavia. Sourabaya. & Mincassat D.L. 7th Aug.
ARRIVALS FROM ·
Java & Singapore D.L. 2nd Aug. Shanghai & Keelung 4th Aug.
CANTON RIVER LINE
Arrives 5 p.m. 29th July. Halls 6 am. 31st July.
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Agents: BLUE FUNNEL LINE
SIENELAUS"
"EUMAEUS"
"SARPEDON"
"AJAX"
U.K. SERVICE -
Arrivals from
U.K. vla Straits
U.K. via Straits
Sailings to
....Liverpont via
Port Sald
NEW YORK SERVICE
Arrivals from
U.S.A. via Manila
Early Aug. Early Aug.
2nd Atk. leading in July
End Aug.
Agents: Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd.
"YUNNAN"
"SHANSI"
YUNNAN
Arrivals From
- Australia
Sailings to
Sydney & Melbourne
Sydney & Melbourne
18th August
7th August 25th August
* Acerpts Cargo to N. Z. ports on through B/L..
All The Above Subject To Alteration Without Notice.
BOOKING AGENTS for B.O.A.C.
For Passope und Freight Particulars apply To The Above,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
S.S. “HAIYANG”
Sailing for Swatow & Foochow
On the 29th July,
Subject to alterailon without Notice. Particulars of Freight & Passage, Please apply to:-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers..
P. & O. Bullding, 6th floor. Tel. No. 31281
or
CHINESE SHIPPING DEPT.
20 Connaught Road, Control. Tel. No. 21612
MAERSK LINE
‚A. P. MOLLER, COPENHAGEN. Moller Steamship Company Inc. New York
General Agents,
MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK, ATLANTIC PORTS. KESAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES and PANAMA
$14.8. "LAURA MAERSK”.
S. MARCHEN-MAERSK
9. "GRETE MAERSK
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1947.
CHINA WANTS A LOT Japanese Bullion And Diamonds.
Hong Kheng Grounding Enquiry
WAN
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reported to have died parumonia on the "Hong Kheng" shortly after the stranding. Second Officer's Evidence
Another death, that of a 35-year | uld nixic, took place on -the "unan" before the renched port. This was also a natural ense.
There were two other deaths of children among the passengers from natural causen after arrival in Hong Kong.
CHIANG APPEAL
Nanking, July 28, Generalissimo Chlang Kai- shek appealed today to visit. ing American publishers for cooperation in solving the problem of "istrading re- ports and articles," which, he enid, were "a serious obstacle in the way of
Sino-American conperation.".
In strongly worded state- ment, Chiang told the group that "unfriendly criticism" by certain American correspon dents in China was "hurting the honour and self-respect of the Chinese preule." He did not specify which articles or correspondruta he
ung din. Fursing.-Associated Press.
None of the deaths could In
be jmny Way
attributed BA A cusunity of the grounding.
Norman Bain, 2nd officer of the engine room at the time of the "Hong Kheng." said he was on stranding. The impact was so watch from #pant, to 12 midnight light that he did not know what on July 18. The course set from it was unti) the first engineer the Nine Pins at 8.42 p.m. was sent down un order to put the N. 75 E True, and the position general service pump on Nos. 1 was last fixed at 9.30 p.m. He and 2 holds. An order was also handed over to the acting Chief received to stop the engine and Oficer at 12 midnight and went to then full speed astern, The leep. He WIND *awakened at Cucine rudin crew was calm and
entled out orders.
Order To The Engine-Room
about 4 a.m. either by the impact or by the ringing of the telegraph. He dki nut know what bud huppened but when he louked out
the, part window he now. In answer to a question from breakers off the port bow. Be did the President witness said that not know the ship bad stranded reversal of the engine from full until he got in the bridge. Just speed uhend to stop and full before he finished his watch he speed astern, took about half saw two vessels on the storixoard minute, bean: about 1% miles overtaking
that "Hong Kheng," While he was an watch visibility was goed; and He did not see any sigund light,
The two vessels on the star. board beam, seen at midnight about tour mites off, were last seen at 3 a.m. when they were to
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The ship's dynamo continued to function and light was supplied i. 1.30 p.m. on July 19.
The third engineer, Edward
{
Control Yuan Memorandum
༽་
'Nanking, July 28.
The Control Yuan, in a memorandum to the Exe
cutive Yuan yesterday, demanded that China be given half of the US$75,000,000 and US$200,000,000 worth of gold bullion, dia- monds and other precious metals and gems now held by the Japanese government, as re- parations to be used for stabilization of the Chinese currency.
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The memorandum said that the gold bullion and other precious metals in Japanese banks amount to US$200,000,000 and diamonds hoarded by the Japanese government were valued at US$75,000,000.
to democratize The Control Yuan also asked, Japan so the Chinese Foreign Office to Japan thoroughly and weed out oppone vigorously Gen. Mac- Japanese monopolistic business
plan Arthur's
maintain groups and militarista. Japanese industrial develop. 5. The pence treaty should ment on the 1930-1934 level, I provlite for permanent de- requested that Japan's Industry militarization of Japan, destruc- be kept below the present tlun of war industries
and Chinese level,
reeduention of Japanese in the democratic way of life.-United Press.
The memorandum was drawn up by a group of Youn members and was approved by Yu Yu- jen, President of the Control The case against F.A. da Silva Yuan, which in the highest Pedruco and H. da Silva Pedrúco, supervisory organ but not vented charged with Impersonating a with polley-making powers, police officer, assault and causing malicious damage, was adjourned sine die by Mr. F.X. d'Almoda at Central yesterday.
The memorandum wos sub. mitted as a reference for the formulation of Chiba stand in the forthcoming Japanese pence treaty conference.
It
to
eae shipping also as reparations cl
POST OFFICE
MAIL NOTICE Outward Malls
Balan otherwine statil,
Forinteer?
before 30 R.M. Registered and Parcels will close at 5 p.m, on previous
Jay.
TUESDAY, JULY 20 Canton fly Tralo), 1 m77). Macau, Taliban and Bbrkki, ♬ a.m. Stemiss and Calcutta, 19 m. Canton (by Train), % p.m. 1iniphan.m. Hiwatow, I p.m.
Industries
additional points: 1. All Japon- contained the following
ere industrial equipment which Acting Chief Officer Gerald Milis, told the Court he, level should be removed
exceeds the present Chinese Robert Charles Barker, acting, was in the engine room and China as reparations and China Articles and l'arrel Poate ripe 30 minutes Chief Oficer, sukl he took over; corroborated the evidence of the should be given coough Japan- cartier than the Ordinary Mall, It mal į from Brin at midnight. Visibility previous witness, He added the was then fair, and the weather order to reverse the engines come clear, and with the exception „ef at 3.53 a.m., and the final order to transport the equipment tu parsing mbustorma this condition to stop the engines came at 4 a.m. China; was maintained right up to the The wireless operator, William 2. Japan should compensate time of the stranding.
Frederick Kavanagh, testified to China for all commodities and sending out a general call for as materials
she purchased with sistance shortly after 4 am on currency issued by the puppet July 19 on the instruction of the Chinese government and 'which captain, and to responses being she took ou of China during the promptly received from ships in At 3.40 am. Captain Banner. the vicinity and shore stations. man came up to the bridge and The four quartermasters of the together they discussed altering ship, who took two-hour watches course or not, and it was decided from 8 pm. on July 18 to 4 nm f keep to the present course, on July 19 were then called in The master then said he would turn; and they all testified that take over watch and asized him the course set was N.'7′′E right to write up the log but before he up to the time of the stranding able to do this Captain without any alteration deing Bennerman called to him to see made, and that there was no dif
ahend. At first he ficulty whatever in the steering what was thought it was a patch of oll, but The quartermaster who was on another look revented that they duty. Just before 4 nm said he were rocks, An order was
at, received a helm order at 3.55 a.m. once rung down for the engines to put the helm out aport.
the starboard bow.
W29
it
to stop and full speed astern, but Look-Out Saw Nothing
was too late and in another The last member of the ship's moment the vessel had grounded. crew to give evidence was the
He then immediately left the
man who said he was look-out bridge to go below to ascertain stationed at the crow's nest but the extent of the damage. This dune he returned and discussed saw nothing, even after the vessel
had
There grounded, with Captain Bannerman the_pos-light. sibility of taking the ship of the Mr. W.R. Hillyer, Deputy Ship rock and of beaching her. It warping Master, was then called to
wart
3. The resumption of Chinese. Japanese trade should be carried out only when Japanese and Chinese Industries same level;
are at the
War Industries Destruction
Shanghai, p.m. Any, p.
wstow and Fuochaw, # p.192,
faturkok. p.m.
Man 5. 2 p.m.
Hiraits.. 5 p.m.
Markt, Taleban and Shekk, 4 pm, Kongmoon. 4 p.m.
Airmait for Bingapore, Culembo, Bourac baya, Bydney and Auckland, Kowloon [C.T.D., (Reg.) 2.30 pm, (Urd.) 3. p.m. i | 6.1.0., (leg.) 3 p.m., (Ord.) 3.30 p.m.
Airmail for Jupes (ordlamry Istiern
Airmail for Canton, Kwadin and Chung-
4. After the conclusion of peace with Japan, China should and cards only), 2.30 p.m. participate in military occupa klo: Airmall for Shanghal only. (Rex. ilon and political supervision of] p.m., (n.) 3.30 p.m.
DE LA RAMA Lines
LINES
EXPRESS CARGÓ LINER SERVICES --TO-AND-FROM-PACIFIC-&-ATLANTIC.COASTS.
U.S.A, LOADING DATES
was по
Loads
agreed, however, that in view of testify, regarding a call Captain Atlantic Coast
the fact there were several ves. sels in the vicinity the passengers should be disembarked first; and necordingly signals for assistance were sent out.
From
Atlantic Coast)
Via
Bannerman made on him on Fri- day morning, the day the "Hong Pacific Coast Kheng" called. He sald Captain Bannerman informed him that his chief officer had hurt his left eye Some Panic
in an accident and had to be Questioned by the Presklent, innded. As It was impossible to wilness said the crew were get another mate to take 'his place calm and they assembled on the on the spur of the moment, he bont deck where a roll call was suggested having the second made. They were among the last to leave the ship.
There was some panic among mate's certificate, take his place the passengers at first but when in an acting capacity. This was! they were told that there were eventually agreed to by Mr. vessels in the vicinity which Hillyer.
Los Angeles) officer, Barker, who had done his Pacific Coast time and was sitting for his
For
would come to take them off, they The place of second officer | Atlantic Coast all quietened down and calm would be taken by the extra San Francisco) restored.
Berand officer, Bain, who held a home. trained coastal certificate,
"Owing to the extraordinary
Further questioned he said he had been on the China Coast for
&
Los Angeles')
Date.
(Late July
Vessel
m.v. "KALLAND"
(Mid August m.v. "DONA ANICETA"
Early August m.v. "MANGALORE”
ARRIVALS
Date
Vessel
Early Sept.
~MY. "DONA AURORA”
mv. "DONA NATI"
In Fort
3rd August
SAILINGS
Date
m.v. "BATAAN”
Vessel
30th July.
5th August
my. "DONA AURORA”
1.v. "BATAAN"
Just under a year and had in all shortage of certificated offices. THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO. INC. nade five trips. This was the Arst time he had acted as Chief Oficer.
The impact of the grounding was very slight and could hardly be felt.
both deck and engine-room, parti. ularly the latter, quite a number of verrels are not manned accord. ing to statutory requirements,” added Mr. Hillyer.
This concluded the evidence He was followed into the box and the Cout adjourned to: 2.30 by Alfred Herbert Ward, the 2nd p.m. on Thursday, July 31, for engineer, who sald he was in the promulgation of the finding.
AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE LIMITED
IMPORTERS OF ALL CLASSES OF GOODS FROM AUS TRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND "ARE NOTIFIED. OE, THE FOLLOWING PROJECTED, LOADING PROGRAMMES OF THE COMPANY'S VESSELS;—
M.V. “KAFIRISTAN"
B.S. "BALUCHISTAN”
July 20 Bept.-17-
Oct. 15
M.V. “HINDUSTAN”
Special Tonks avaliable for the carriage of oil in bulk
"ARRIVALS FROM NY. ♣ OTHER U.S. PORTS
LS. ""MARCHEN MAERSK":
July 20
MB: "GERTRUDE MAERSK"
10
MB. "LEISE MAERSK”, ANAYE
*** For Freight and Further Particulars, pionne
A JEBBEN & CO.
LOADS SYDNEY,, MELBOURNE 2 ADELAIDE SECOND HALF AUGUST AND KARLY · BEF”. TEMBER
JOMMENCES A LOADING. IN) NEW SZRALAND PORTS AS INDUGEMENT OFFERS LATE AUGUST. THENOR TO HYDNEY;. MELBOURNE - ADELAIDRY. &... FREMANTLES. FINALIẲNG - LATE, BEFTEMBER.
LOADS AUSTRALIAN PORTA FOGTOBER.
* Also loads ontgo from New Zealand. un Through BALI, of | Lading ṣyla"""Australia"
Sen Gene
Managem
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.
おす
30311
Fedder. Building Tel.: 23616 22015
THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
10 Padder Street
Tel 30311.
General Managers.
INDO CHINA S. N. CO.,
6.8. "TAKSANG"
8.8. HANGSANG"
S.S. "WINGSANG"
8.6. "EMPIRE, WYE”
8.8. "WINGSANG" 8.5. "ESANG" 8.8. "HINSANG" 8.8. "WOBANG"
SAILINGS
LTD.
To Straits & Calcutta 4 p.m. 29th July July ...TO Singapore Penang &
Rangoon 3rd Augin
to Shanghai 5th Aug. To Straits & Calautta 7th Aug• Į ARRIVALS
from Shanghai 3rd Aug. ....From Straits & Caloutts 10th Aug
... From Sandakan 10th Aug. ...From Calcutta. Straits &
Sandakan 12th Aug.
Cargo accepted en Through Bill of Lading for MADRAS via Singapore and for KUDAT, JESSELTON. LABUAN, TAWAU, LADHAD-DATU and SEMPORNA via Sandakan.
General Managers
AUSTRALIA CHINA "LINE LTD.
M.V. "HINDUSTAN" ..............Loads for Rejang. Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide cafly August. Accepis cargo for all Tasmanian and New Zealand ports on through Blits of Lad- Ing. Salls about 19th August.
Subject to alteration without notice....
All intending Passengers are requested to register their names as far da possible in advance of the time at which they wish to leave..
Agents: GLEN LINE LTD."
M.V. "GLENBEG"...Loads for London, Ant-
8.8. "TITAN"
(Ex SAMGARA)
M.V. "GLENBEG”
werp, Rotterdam, Ams- terdam and Hamburg (direct) Early Sept.
OUTWARD
Arrived From Middlesbrough, London, Port Said via Straits
Discharging Buoy A1.
Due from Antwerp, Hamburg. Rotterdam and Loudon
Strolts mid August,
Agents:
via
WESTERN CANADA' STEAMSHIPS LTD.
PRINCE LINE LTD.
物
❤
+
PACIFIC TRANSPORT LINES INC.
Seo separate advertisementa
PACIFIC TRANSPORT LINES
EXPRESS TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
"PHILIPPINE TRANSPORT"
Due about 9th August LOADS
10TH AUGUST
FOR
SHANGHAI, MANILA, CEBU &
SAN FRANCISCO
Ship
"NEW ZEALAND VICTORY" "PACIFIC TRANSPORT" ́“GREENVILLE VICTORY”
Chinese Shipping Office
Tel: 23738-20153
CO. (1932) LTD.
-
S.S. "HONG SIANG"
Loading
3rd August
Sailing
4th August
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON
Subject to Alteration. Without Notice For Passage and Freight Particulars Apply:
THỂ HỌ HONG CO (CHINA) LTD.
48, Bonham Strand W. Tels. 20127 & 2564602
TAY KEE & CO.
STEVEDORES, TRANSPORTERS,
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
SUPPLY JUNKS, BARGES, 4 STEAM LAUNCHES. CIAL WORK for HEAVY CARGOES with "rollable
-and tensonable charges.
5th Floor, David House No. 61. Dea Võpur Road, Central, Hongkong
"CAPITAL VICTORY"
Due
Late Aug.
2nd Sept.
Loads for
Manila
Manila & Cebu:
"6th ́ ́Sepf. ̈ ̄Shanghai,” Taku” Bar
& Yokohama
17th Sept. Manila
Limited Passenger Accommodation. CARGO ACCEPTED ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL PACIFIC COAST AND INLAND POINTS IN
NORTH.AMERICA
·SPECIAL OIL CARGO TANKS
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
10 Fedder Street.
Telephone 30311. CHINESE DEPT 31458
PRINCE LINE
ROUND THE WORLD SERVICE
M.V. "WELSH PRINCE“
LOADED NEW YORK, NEWPORT NEWS, HOUSTON, LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO Due HONG KONG 31st August. M.V. ENGLISH PRINCE"..... Loads
and
Atlantic, Gulf. Pacific Coast Ports Early Aug. Due Hong Kong Mid October. : M.V. "SCOTTISH PRINCE" .....Loads Atlantic, Gulf, and
Pacific Conut Ports September. Dug Hong Kong Late November
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Tel. 30811
Chinese Freight Agents:-CHEONG FAT CO.
54, Bonham Strand.
Telephone 20087
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
S.S. "TRANQUEBAR"
loading about 17th August rates for testame "ADEN,"PORT BÁIÐ;-TANCHIBI ANTWERP -ROTTERIVAM, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG & OSLO
S.S. “FORT ST. ANTOINE"''
about 9th August
VANCOUVER
loading
THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD.
Tel: 01110 84112.