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·· Arrivals....1 Sailings
from Shanghai
& Ainuy
7th May.
from Macassar
& Java. Ports
17th May,
i
from Macassari
& Java Ports 2011 May,
to Java Ports
& Macassar
12th May.
to Shanghal
14th May,
to Java Ports
Macassar
26th May.
ter Shanghai
27th May.
in Java Porta
X. Macassar
9th June
HONGKONG-MANILA-CHINA SERVIĆE
"TASMAN"
Arrivals
In port
Saffings
to Manila & Amoy
• 2nd May.
SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
"VAN RIEMSDIJK"
"YAN HEUTSZ"
Arrivals
& Straila
Sailing
from B. Deli
to Straits
& B. Dell
28th May.
to Straita
& B. Deli
2011: May.
from Amoy
& Swałow
6th May.
ASIA-AFRICA-S. AMERICA
"BOISSEVAIN"
Arrivals
From Japan
2nd May.
From Japan
7th May.
SERVICE
Sailogs
TO EAST &
SOUTH AFRICA
& SOUTH AMERICA,
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1949,
HONG KONG WATERFRONT
Port Notes
One often wonders at the gradust influx it refugese Tròm tile beleaguered North China pition and how the accommodato deny in gólug to
Most of
the arrivais, however, do not they HAYE
Then why words bad to it..
and they begins at
But
home....
heard
gay
audibly
nelid can be
here and there even the waterfront today.
ow to Thend ovncuces manage
to gel inth the hotels, boarding houses and flats when wo tanr local residents still have to rough or relatives
it on with friends Pince the Liberation?
Obst handle smile meaningly... it's an old story!"
All that we know is that the refugees have to pay through their nose.
what's the Idea of
Buen
ilding so many houses here f they're not for locals who comprise the very backbone of the Colony's existence?" several veter- ann chorused vehemently.)
The aluminium super structured Canadian-built river croft cơm pring the "Men Fleet" are being fitted with bullet-proof shields and gun turrets de further prečnation against aubversive action by Pearl River or Weet River pirates,
s. Long Men, piylik be. Kongmoon through the ver, the sce
scene of a recent abortive piracy on A
a local veszel,
the first to be fort med,
Beh May.
"STRAAT SOENDA“
21st May
24th May.
West
The tween
"TEGELBERG”
FROM SOUTH
TA
AMERICA &
SOUTH AFRICA,
7th June.
22nd June.
18th May.
10th July.
"TJIKAMPEK"
All Steamers Calling Mombasa & L. Marques Direct
Transhipment cargo on through B/L to Dar-En-Salaam.
Zanzibar scc opted on all ballingu.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
"MARIEKERK"
"MOLENKERK"
*MEERKERK"
"RLINKERK"
Arrivals
From Japanı
& Shanghai
4th May. FROM EUROPE
10th May.
Sailings
to Europe via
Mantia & Straits,
5th May.
to Shanghal. Jupun
12th May.
TO EUROPE
VYA MANILA,
end May.
& STRAITS
early June
early July
Mid Jun
Mid July
Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to Indian,
Mediterranean and Northern European porta.
"SILVERPLANE"
Agents: SILVER LINE
Arrivals
From U.S. vin Pucine Coast early May.
Dffice Address: King's Building, Phones:
Chinese Agents: 82. Connaught Rd.
DE LA
Sallings
to U.S.
mid May.
28015, 28016 & 28017 Tel. 31196 & 21333
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ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO
m.v, "BENARES"
"DONA AURORA"
m.v. "DONA NATT"
In port 4th May 28th May
SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
11.v. "BENARES"
3.5.
"DONA AURORA (calls Shanghai & Japan) m.v. "DONA NATI“
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The two "floating fortunes"
Ya Men and Hu Men-will pro
BY HOLT ABLE SEAMAN
Here is Blake's Plar, the operating centre of the Unjon Motorboat Company, which is the Colony's largest "water tax!!! organisation. Working round the clock, the 18 walia walles of the UMC provide regular runs between whips in port and short and also between the twland and Kowloon. When the ferry systems stop operating after midnight, the water taxis carry on at 60 cents per head. Terrying 10 passengers' a trip to and tro. ("China Mail" Photo).
Water Taxis Play Important Part
In Harbour Of HK
tely be put on the Canton-Hong They are just a plain motor boats with no push-
Kong and Macaé-Hong Kong runa. Roth vesels, estimated, to have cont thelt owneta budut $10,000,000 cach, were originally plannèð for the
frade. But the Yangtze River situation dp North has necessitated their stay here.
button control or plush cushions—but our water taxis play an important role in maintaining communication between ships in the Harbour and the Waterfront and also between the Island and Kowloon, day and night.
Their smaller counterparts are, Popularly known as the "Walla Wallas" these
meanwhile, operating oh Both runs regularly,
The civil war has
apparently
not affected the operatfork of the Chinese Seamen's Union. the nation's largest and most influen- un labour union.
The Hong Kong CSU reports that the CSU branchen in Red- held citien are still functioning and maintaining regular com- munication with their colleagues In Government arch.
"So far, we have been left alone without any
interference from the new rulers, an official said here yesterday. "But who knows," he added hastity.
craft are the outgrowth of small mechanised vessels, which enterprising individuals operat- ed nearly half a century ago to compete with the sampans, which virtually monopolised the Harbour traffic then.
years
was
the
the
water taxis, when the ferry plers are besieged,
Today there are more than 100 registered water taxis, operating round the clock.
Ship's personnel can signal(for Spread along the Waterfront a walla villa at any time of the are several klosks, which have day and night. their own
fleet of respective
Special Runs craft. The biggest organisation, which
established
To about
facilitate transport. the Union Motorboat Company pro- is ago,
Union Motorboat Company, which has
vides several special runa. feet of 18 water taxis, operating from Blake's Fier.
The walla
wallas have today Speculation over the fate of
to shipping become a necessity. the river vessel Shi On, which was personnel, especially with gutted by fire on February 4 rapid recovery of our port and the 1947, gained impetus when she Influx of
of ships from all parts of Taikoo Dock the world. yesterday by two tug boats.
Shipping clerks, ships, crew, Rumour has it that she is to be ass
passengers und their relatives reconverted
floating on
duy and throng Blake's Pier night. When the ferries stop their day's work, these craft continue maintaining the lifeline between the malaland and the Island.
During the 1046 strike of the terry workers, the
water taxis manifested their valuable exis- tence when they provided the only available means of quiet; transport to thousands of com- muters.
was
towed into
into
amstiment centre-something like the Miss Orient, which, before Alle was
mined in Elliot Passage not long ago, was the pride of the Canton-Hong Kong river ser- vice.
It is understood that the Sai On has been purchased by Macao
11K34,
Chinese buririesumen for 000.000.
The now ship will be named
Tal Tak
Since December, the Sai On has been lying off Stonecutters, not far from the Colony's Hus-Bocn15" Dump, where old ships are scrap-
3rd May 4th June pod. 28th June
Colony's disastrové waterfront fires. More than 130 bodies were
As soon as the ferry systems stop operating after midnight, there is a regular service aeross the Harbour. A water taxi leaves the pier with 10 passengers, at 50 cen cents each. This has solved a problem for late commuters.
Catering to seamen, four water taxis leave their respective plers at fixed times for
the ships th port, charging $1' a head-8 p. and midnight at Blake's Pier and 12 p.m, and midnight at the Tain Taa Tsui Police Pier.
Who's Who
Helene Lindgren was busy with the ship's papers when I first met her aboard the ss. Fernhill last week.
The tall, the blondle Is con- currently secretary to the master and wireless operator of the Nor- wegian steamer, which made her secяnit appearance in local waters. She took to sen with the wome impulse which has drawn mbby Enf her colleagues to see the world and at the same time carn more money.
A native of Sarsbourg, Norway. Helene in 20 years old and speaks fluent English, a language which she began studying the age of five.
The only daughter of a Nor- wegian businessman, she graduat- ed from the Oslo Sedmen's In- stitute as a wireless operator in September last, She joined the Fernhill, which took United States,
her to the Europe and the Far East on her maiden voyage.
Helene will be at sea for two years with the Fernhill. – During this period, she will not see her home. "Home sick? Well, you'll get over 11 prefty quick. But I write lots of letters home, and
between correspondence
niy family and myself is very re- gular," she smiled.
After the last world war, Nor- way produced many ships. Short- age of manpower to man them
Regular rúha are maintaine throughout the day and night to ships in port. The charges varies according to the areas marked in the Anghorage Plan of the Colony, The Union Motorboat Company is the outgrowth of a three-craft has led to n considerable number flect,
Ah
MISS HELENE LINDGREN
Early risers normally and if King operated originally of women obtaining employment
more convenient, though a little more expensive, to cross by the
aboard these ships, Helene de
Many Joined up as stewardesses. There are several woman wireles
Slipway This eventually grew and with several others to be called
was pooled together clared. the Walla Walla Motorboat Com- pany
by certain Mr. Nagel. The company
dissolved
again Into the Motorboat Company, which, con- sists of three companies.
was
after
The Sat On fire was one of the Belfast is not determined yet, She about two years and re-united
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC. recovered from the ship and Har-
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE Tels. 23676-22075
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels. 23738-20153
Six nava! craft
are due arrive here this month.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S. “KAMBODIA”
LOADING ABOUT 9th MAY
for
ADEN, PORT SAID, LE HAVRE, ANTWERP, KOTTERDAM,
HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG AND COPENHAGEN,
Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor,.
Tel. 34111 & 34112,
STATES MARINE LINES
FAR EAST SERVICE
S.S. “SOUTH AFRICA VICTORY"
Due Hong Kong 4th May, 1949
FROM
BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, HAMPTON ROADS
& SAN FRANCISCO
Agents
GOURLIE & CO., (H.K.) LTD.
Unim Building
[she]
to
corts"
Each craft has
sailors.
To maintain
present Union
operators.
Nautical schools in Oslo provide co-education now. The girls takı wireless telegraphy. Many, how-
work ashorg.
Girls in Norway today are
said.
Then perhaps, they begin to down," Helene
AMERICAY PRESIDENT LINES
Carro Oll Tanks'
TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO
via SHANGHAI & JAPAN "General Gordon" (via Manila & Japan). ................................. May
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
"President Cleveland"
President Wilson
MAX
Juno
via JAPAN
"President McKinley"
"President Ti"
*
May, 11 May 20
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON via PANAMA
"President Grant" (Direct to Pacific Coast)
"President Johnson" (Direct to Pacific Coast)
May 'June 16
D
ROUND-THE WORLD
VIA MÁNILA, SİNGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUET FORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAILES, MARSEILLES.***
GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
"President Van Buren"
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May May 17 May 28
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ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO
"President Jollison"
May 13
St. George's Bldg.
Tel. 2148/b.
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to and from Atlantic Coast Ports of
the United States
and Far Eastern Parts
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ARRIVALS FROM ATLANTIC
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May 18
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th
May, 14
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June 8
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SHIP
"BENLEUT" "BENRINNES"
"BENAVON" *BENARTY"
"BENVENUE“
May 24. The destination of HMS
Icaves -011
May 21.
One of the Chinese "Royal Es-
All the motor boats are butils more politically minded than they aboard ILMIS Vanguard locally. Most are equipped with which took the King and Queen disel engines. Severai use paraf-
ware before the war," the 20- on their South African Royal
Inss year-old Norweglan
said HMS Concord Is expected to Colony,
Tour, is now vacationing in the
They are also fictively participat- a combined Teach We Colony toky from Chang Yu-kwni, 23 year-old
coxswain and engineer and wing in the political set-up. Singapore. She will be followed by
"Marriage? I
have not even Royal IMS Alacrity on May 19 also strived recently from the Strails. UMC has more than 100 person for themselves.
Navy-trained Pelty Oßeer,
yet. Norwegian its service, the thought of it from Singapore.
Kirls work first to earn a living bihet arrivals are the U.S.he Intends to join the
Because of the turmoil up North, nel.
Merchant destroyers Perkins (May 9) Ro- Marine
Not unlike their shore counter
after some years gors (May 15) and Duncan (May
parts, personnel of the
water think of setting
· SHIF 20) and
Laxis have experienced the same US. cruiser St. Paul A lighter side of the evacuation. "imeulties" and have also seen
{"DENLEDI" (May 24).
A
It was during her middle school Blight commotion drew a small the lighter sich of t
**BENAVON" days that Helene began to take The US. tanker Mattaponi is curious crowd to the Cixtodlan "Drunkards are our chief source
Interest in here today. Another Wharf last week when the
+"BENVENUE" reading about the American Navy tanker the Chi-Shengkink arrived from Shanghai keep them safe in the boat when visit the pinces. It's been very countries of the world. "Sinco of trouble.
It is very dimeult to kaskla, is duo Hee on May 12.
have always yearned to "BENARTY" with Departures this.
rofugees. month include
The sight was amusing, but very attempt to climb out," they as-she excialmed.
on the way. Usually these people wonderful to be able to see them," destroyer Alex Diachenko, thought-provoking (today)
wherù the serted. personnel necessity of introducing a com of the Bconomic
Helere works eight hours R "Next are the spooning couple day aboard the Fernhill at her dialect China is concerned. Instend
Sta ministration which left for Canton
of being anxious to get desk preparing the ship's docu- to cruise round the harbour...keeping watch over the ether. over these people would want us ments and at her
operating table and take our time. Yes, but what
of her spare They pay the time reading-novels, newspapers
She spends most Axed prite.
"And worst of all are the sol-
of different ports, and classics.
During her stay here last week.
U.S.
Co-operation Rd mon Nortli Chinese evacuee an a
A to establish the ECA China GHQ Cantonese labourer wore argulhs
night. THE
over paymont of nervico in their
lent gran Navy hospital own respective dialect with no one about our fuel?
ship, Repose, which brought the the wiser at the end of it all, wounded of the four Brituh malvaj A European missionary helped craft which were fired upon by smooth the difficulty by translat-diers. They want to be sailors Helene has made some observa-
Red artillery in the Yangter, is ing for the North Chinese réfugye and treat our 'bost de II 7" | tion Chinese girls hero take
explaining in
due to leayo on May P. HMS in English and Cossack Icave for Malaya on Cantonese to the labourer.
warship," the informants deciqr- ed.
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The
too much trouble over their make-up and dresses, It's un- healthy remarked the Nor. wegian girl, tho said she has not used any make-up since a child. They are very polite and friendly and easy to get along With
"Some of their fashions. look queer to me, expecially the one with the sut at the bottom and the high-neck, giratte-like col-
lar.
cito
Chinese girls look sweet ang
In European drestes. Helene found Chinese food ton ‚strong'th flavour. "They're comi- plicated, and very rich in pices -bad for the inside," she ssertt- ed,
Asked whether who will stay ashore after her two-year con- tract, ending September this year. Hèlent declared that The den has got into her, blood and "it may be several years more of salling for
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