ROYAL
INTEROCEAN I LINES
JAVA PORTS and MACASSAR
TJTJALENGKA"
TJURADAK"
"TJIKAMPEK"
"RUYS"
SAILINGS
5th Jan. --- 19th Jan.
MANILA
SAILINGS
25th Jan
23rd Feb.
ARRIVALS
1st Jan
12th Jan.
ARRIVALS
SINGAPORE, PENANG and BELAWAN DELI
ARRIVALS
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1950.
HONG KONG WATERFRONT
BY OUR HARBOUR REPORTER
SHIP AND SKIPPER
Who's who
"THTJALENGKA
"VAN HEUTSZ"
SAILINGS
5th Jan.
1st Jan
120 Jan.
7th Jan.
180 Jan.
12th Jan.
"TJIBADAK"
Calling Singapore only.
EAST & SOUTH AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA
RAILINGS
"BUYS'
TJIKAMPEK"
TJISADANE'
ARRIVALS
25th Jan.
20₫ feb.
7th Jan.
Calling at Mombasa & L. Marquen direct. Transhipment curgo accopted on through B's/L, tw
Dar-Fa-Salaam and Zanzibar.
"ROYS"
TJISADANE"
JAPAN
BAILINGS
ARRIVALS
Bi Jun.
9th Jan.
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE EUROPE via MANILA and MALAYA
“RINDERKERK"
· LANGLEESCOT""
SADINGS
9th Jan.
Early Feb.
ARRIVALS
Mid Jan.
Transhipotent cargo acer pled on through B's/L, (0,
Mediterranean and Northern European perts.
RIDDERKERK"
*LANGLEESCOT"
JAPAN
SAILINGS
AKRIVALS
Mid Jan.
80 Jan Early Feb.
KING'S BUILDING TELS 28015 to 28017 CHIMED AGINT5. B2 Commaurer RoC This 31190-25133
DE LA RAMA LINES
ARRIVING FROM #US: ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO M.V. "TRAVANCORE" M.V. "BALLAND"
In Port
.30th Jan,
cran
At 60, after, 38 years of Gov- crament service, Mr. Lo Tak- cheong, recently awarded with the MBE for long and loyal service in Hong Kong, still says [he will carry on as long as he can "because I like my work."
Mr. Lo who followed his fa- ther's footsteps at the age of 22 when he joined the Santinry (20- [vartment, celebrated hla 401
tiverary yesteriny.
"There are only three important things in itte for
today
working in my office, staying al hunit and visiting a few blu blends," Mr. Lo declared.
A furmer student of Queen's College. the Hong Kong-born elvil servant is now in charge of Shipping Registry, Harbour of. ice. Ite
been with Win Government department since 1922,
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Groat assistance
It was cled that Mr. L used to work for the Japanese, despite armed threats, His sistance in the recovery of hidden rocter da of the Harbour Ofes after the Liberation was of great value to the Government.
This in the Canadian-hort aluminium metorship Hu Mon, ons of nine de juxe river väskolu originally meant for the Yangtse river traffic but diverted to Hong Kong because of the politi cal wiluasion in China In command at this US$2,000,000 luxur ous craft is Mr. Chow Hol
Ntog. Senior Master of the "Men" Roet The Hu Men is one of the three largest
aluminium will be placed on the Hong Kong Macao week-end service, to increase the "Men" neet on this run. Built at Quebec City specially for the Yangtse Alver she is equipped with Ong all mechanical facilities to combat the treacherous obstacles of China's main waterway. of the sister ships, the Ya Man, wha utilised as a hostel and off for personeel of the Econo- Co operation. Administration carly last year. Mr. Ohow who heads the floating personnel of the "Man" Next is
Me A veteran PORTTIMEN,
began his life shoat at the raw age of 10, when he worked as
dollar A cabin bay, earning a
a month. He worked hig way
Lemained up gradually by sheer dint of for work. Mr. Chow w one of the first low Chincee to pilot a ship up the Vanstee He is a native of Chungking, Mr. Chow brought the Hu Men, the inst of the three largest "Men' crat to be delivered.
PTL ships aid U.S. China trade
IN MY LOG
Ring out the où, ring in the Hew
Rong on the frowna, ring in the smiles,
With apology to Tennyson)
New Year Resolution.
because
we always
cel af
Barely three years ago, a group at fasa-hoghled steamshq and bus terms mest got together to form the Star Ferry Pler day in day Que Paende Transport Lanes, rope ut is jasper that we should vinced that there were great paying our bells" there. sdalities for the slevekcpunent of Trade Tysyween the Pan Enet with To begin with it is not a secret But there have been embarassing mutval now and then in our Their goal 103
the DERIC the constarst contael ---outside best in Trans-Pacific transport gute, utside the pier er nboard!
Hong Kong has been one of the, the launch
Ingboards the PPL Ortent
"M, Inther was a retired Gay - ernment servant when I joined ap | Had he been alive today he would. nave reached 10,” Mr. Lu recalled During the occupation, Me. 1.
indoork most ไป
the line, ignoring threats by the Japanese to work to them. “it We decided to escape lato Free Chints and with the help of
le
דיי
a few bosom friends I managed
reach the Interior,
WUN
from then suffering romne leg atirvænt and could no walk welt. But my friends, Mi lio Tak-kwong of the General Post Office and Mr. Wong Leng- wai, helped me in wulk part of The journey which itself Louk about two hours," Mr. La reco). im-lected. It was from Shum Chun
to Tungkun.
We shall see that if 11 becomes neerasury indulge in BD pumplu chit-chat, I will be at comer where our presence w[l] not obstruct others.
Children are often smothered!
Crowd We by the actuelt
shati see that they be given space shuffle along. Mothers with bu bies will be given the same pri- vilege.
Reading
rushing to
as we newspaper detrimental both to office ourself and other passengers. Wo
is net 1000- Waking up on the wrong side embark is
d-white the
beri
to
"My friends would walk for консе distoare ahead and ther
walt for me to reuch them. Then they would go further again. This went on for two hours, till we reached Tungkun. We continued on by redan-chair.” he said.
Not for long
When the Japanese occupied the Colony, Mr. La WOR CAN-
viced that they would not main long. "Everything was so. sudden. They wore to crual and savage that i krew for aure is would net that long.” Mr. Lo dectered.
Surseer net tautor
the CORE to
દ્વાર blue Bag with a 121 a white without treakfast to avoid seath-nay get out of line and walk of
the platform or get in the way smugle our Bast of the PTL, in glares from the bras re-
of others which
of the youngest covering from a hangover after Amer teas slupping organisations.
party these might have been the Then while shuffling out through He lod a secluded life with his To ensure the best in their ser
(ause:
our scowls and
the gate or
the launch we family on the mainland unui hin shall retrain from giving way to departure for the interior of Vice on this trans-Pante Jult, the beneath-the-breath hisses.
But let's bury the hatchet, and | impulse-nudging those ahead to Chine. organisers selected the C-3 design
heavy freighter whrdi
helt anew
Inove on-nor shall we permli jusies favourably with cago enr riers of any other country speel,
amel Jesign
Fizetinin efficiency.
com-
for
sera
Embarkation "finesse."
be
Asked how and why he enter - The "AR uboard” buzz to affected Government service. !Mr. Lo smilled. "My father was one him- vui calm.
and self. He used to encourage me We shall
courteous shall not
You hesitate to apologise | About joining the service. when we step on someone's shoe, have securlly and a steady job in This kind of work. Life is re-
The Colony has already several of the PTL. tert-
At the gate we shall stand in Parile the and respect the maxim- Trouspart. China Transport First come, first served. Sv 63 Philippines Transport. America not to delay the ombarkation and All aboard... Transport tall C-3 type ships) and to assis the ticket seller with his Hong Kong Transport, a Victory accounting
we shall
the
break the common
SAILING FOR US. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES
4th Jan. design,
MV. "TRAVANCORE"
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
MARINA HOUSE
(Incorporated to the Philippines)
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFION Tel. 28728-20153
Tela, 23670-22078
AMERICAN PIONEER LINE
to and from
Atlantic Coast Ports of
the United States and Far Eastern Ports
NEW FAST CARGO SHIPS
AREIVALS FROM ATLANTIC
"PIONEER MAIL"
Jan. 15
PIONEER BAY".
"PIONEER DALE"
Jan. .Feb.
"AMERICAN RÉFORTER"
Feb. 24
SAILING TO MANILA
"PIONEER MAIL"
Jan. 10
"PIONEER HAY"
"PIONEER DALE”
· SAILINGS” TO NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPITIA via
JAPAN & PANAMA CANALS.
"PIONEER COVE”! „Arr. Jan. 9 'Balla Jan.
"PIONEER MAIL" PIONEER DAY”
On Jan. 28,
Feb, 13 For ratus, special information caff
Jan.
UNITED STATES LINES Quom's Bldg., COMPANY, 28150
ENG
·wa "prumutly' fatakud, vel, nit' their astalion. For further · Informac
January and February will see Wo more of these vessels as four are due to arrive In local waters during these two months.
Striking picture
The freighter of the PTL has an average over-all length ol about 402 feet, a benni vf 00 feet
Rive
Exact fare. habit of changing dollar bills at the turnstile. We chall not ex- asperate the ticket seller by re- notes. Eusing to accept tattered We realise It is not his fault nor is be intentionally picking on us.
and deadweight tonnage of 12.300. The commuter. She has D
knots.
3
and is good for your health, {
he said. Mr. Lo has four sons and two daughters, They are studying The question of sharing seats. Until they complete
their on the launch is a belaboured
studies, I will not try to influ- one, especially in our column.
It is fortunate that the peaches careers. But whenever possible,
enco them in choosing their own.
Still, we shall bear in mind that the Government service," Mr. Lo! are now divided appropriately. I shall encourage them to bin every passenger should be given
sqld. the privilege of having a seat, no mattor how burdened we shall be with our packages.
Our neighbour certainly will not appreciate having his Qurs or non tickled unnecessarily by The fiapping pages of a news-
of 18 Speed Painted entirely white, with We shall produce our ticket at Paper and it shall be our desire black stack nod while mark the gate...ap obligation which to be considerate when scanning
the pages. ings, Transport presents
we shall endeavour to adhere to В striking picture in the harbour.
always. Should we inadvertently
to
and
gate so
It
There ΣΙΓΟ
many доп- All C3 deck machinery is forget it and be requested to show smokers as smokers. We shall electrically operated.
it, we shall comply graciously. Canin People chore. their so
have a go only in the "Smoking Currently, the services includes human that the Inspectors can-
spective not remember all, commuters
cablu for some reason of two sollings monthly
We shall extricate our ticket other. We shall resolve to, respect from: Manila
and Hong Kong from ite hideout and be ready to Then we shall be careful about
their choice. with vessels formerly alternating between Keelung Shanghai produce it before reaching the our cigarette ash when
and
out in and Tientsin.
as not to bold up traffic.
thi
open. It shall not stain oor The PTL is represented by Jur-
we are late for office or ∙an
if wo dine, Mathieson, in China and appointment, it is not the fault nogobour's Sunday best
can hop (t Hong Kong.
of others and we shall not "pass | To go further we shall the buck" by edging our way froin front smoking when dis through the crowd to beat others embarking among the
crowl, tp it.
Singod bair, burat woollons and After all, better late than never, fitting ath breed' "evil"-thoughts, and it generally means only an...These and many others do wą extra 10 minutes.
World's oldest
printing press
in museum
Mainz, Germany, January 1.
In the fold...
The oldest printed page in the gate we are immune from be
It doesn't mean that once prat. the world is kept in the ing a potential pest Gutenberg. Museum here,
two
Jóhann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, printed postcard size pages of the "Last Judgment" in 1445.
Professor Dr. Ruppel, director of the Museum, estimated their value at 24,090 P-Marks (about, $6,000).
The Museum also contains the famous Gutenberg Bible, hand printed by Gutenberg from 1452 to 1455, which is, the highest valued
book in the world. It la volued at £1,000,000 D-marks (about $240,000) and was ex- hibited fri
Library.in Washingtonasional
Other famous books in the Museum Include the handwritten Charlemoga hoisted Bible of
tho "Psalterium" which was by Gulenberg in 1459° valuest af,500,000 D-Marks, and the flukteated History Bible of Liboki Lauber, dating back to F420Uidtet Prose?!"?
resolve to abide by in the com3] ing 306 days. Let's all turn at thew leat and smile through
the Holy Year
A Happy and Peaceful Your to you (all
Among the Government depart- ments which Mr. Lo had served
the Land Office, Police Magis tracy and Revenue Ofco:
HK shirts on sale in Britain
London, December 31, Hong Kong has, foined ¡Japan in competing with..the Lancashire cotton Industry, trade quarters sald on Satur 'day
....
1. Men's shirts. Imported from Hong Kong, and described na Brillah Empire Goods," were reported to be avaliable, at 5/6 Bach. The
Imported shirts are said to be accant* painted by a Colonial Office Certificate stating they were made In Hong Kong and m ported under Imperial pre- ference, license,
Ong Manchester wholesale firm said orders, hava, beat placed for 700 dozen shirts and 300 dozen höya'. ; abiria From Hong Kang-United Press.
Pacific Far East Live Prece
·DIBBOT :
Fast Regular
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES
"URA SERPENT" 4'
*HILIPPINE DEAR"
“LIGHTNINU”t
"AURPHIBET.
Ban Franelsen
REUBLICA
Ban Primeloce
Ban Franco
Ban Francisco'
Bán. Triter
cific Service
Juve
OVERLAND VOBK÷CIFICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, "AMERICAN: 4) CANADIAN CITIES.
Ban Trapetses via Los Angeles,
Box Jeanělsco &· Les Anzator.
Ban Frantloce a Los Angelis,
Bay Branciaco & Los Angeles,
"Baμ"Frigulies & Los Angeles.
ESCO, QUICo's, Bldg. Tel.: 20120.
AMERIC
LINES
The Global Fiest
TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO
"President Cleveland" *President Wilson” "General Gordon"
vio JAPAN
Arr. Jan. 13 Ark. Jan. 20 „Art. Feb, 3
Salls Jan. 14 Suils Jon. ไป Salls Feb. 4
TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES via JAPAN
"President Pjereo" "President Incrison"
Arr. Jan. D Salts Jan.
Arr Jan 26 Sails Jon.
1 A 27
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON via PACIFIC COAST & PANAMA
"President Tyler" "President Grant"
Arr. Jan. 24 Salks Jan. 25 Arr, Feb. 19 Salls Feb. 20
ROUND THE WORLD
VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACIU, SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES. GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
"President Van Buren” "President Jefferson"
Atr. Jan. # Arr. Jan. 22
Saik Jan. 10 Saik. Jan,
TO JAVA & STRAITS
"President Grant"
Opposite Star Ferry
Art. Jun. 13
Saits Jun
Tel. 28172/5,
24
13
BENDLINE BENS LINE
"BENLOMOND"
"BENVRACKIE"
"BENVORLICH"
TO AND
PAN SASS
FROM TH
ARRIVALS
DUE
SHIP
FROM
U.K. via Bingapore,
5th Jan
7th Jan
8th Jan.
14th Jan,
21st Jan,
27th Jan,
10th Feb.
12th Feb.
"BENCLEUCH” *"*BENDORAN"
"BENMACPHUI" “BENALDER" “BENMHOR“ "BENAVON"
SHIP
"BENCLEUCH" "BENALDEN"
"BENVORLIGH"
"BENVRACKIE" "BENMHOR"
1
"DENMACOHUI “BENAVON"
{
SAILINGS
25th Feb.
TO
London, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg
& Hull.
LOADING
18th Jan.
10th Feb.
•Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, Antwerp Mavro.
4
12th Jan.
Genoa, Avonmouth, London, Rotterdam.
10th Jan,
16th Feb,
31st Jan
28th Fel:.
Hamburg & Mull,
Liverpool, Glasgow, and Dublin, Havro Dago IgAntwerpen pen Via Malaya, Colombo, Aden, Port Sudan,
and other Way Ports
* Accepts Cargo for Japan,
For Further Particulars, Apply To-
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Building,
Agents
Telephono: 34165.
HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
M.S. "RIDDERKERK"
LOADING 8th JANUARY
for
MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDELA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG and OSLO
Passenger accommodation available,
Arents:
ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES
King's Building, Connaught Road. Tels, 28015, 28016. 26017.
KLAVENESS LINE
Direct to
SAILINGS
gelos, in 15 days Thence,
San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattlo
“SUNNYVILLE
ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
M.S. "FRANCISVILLE"
M.S. "CASTLEVILLE”
29th Jan.
21st Jan
21st Fob
Sailing to Singapore, Port Swottenham, Penang Belawan & Batavia
M.S. "FRANCISVILLE
Fassenger Accommodation Chinese Freight agente,, HOO FOOK PING
„Flors Building?
23rd
**Bulk (1) Tank,
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