T.
K. K.
S.S.“ SIBERIA MARU”.
will sail MONDAY, MAY 5th, at Noon
R
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, AND SAN FRANCISCO
dne SHANGHAL WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH, 3 P.M. dne KOBE, SUNDAY, MAY AITUL (A.M.
Tel. 21 & 2470,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
KING'S BUILDING.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 6TH, 1024
VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAARTMAATSCHAPPIJ
(United Netherlands Navigation Company)
LINER'S CAPTAIN-
EXONERATED.
PRESIDENT GRANT'S FUEL OIL THAT POLLUTED HUANGFU...
SKIPPER NOT SECLIENT
At the US. Commissioner's Court at Shanghai last wyek; Mr, N. E. Lurton dismissed a charge againa. Capt. Michas! M. Jansen, master of the Admiral Lia- str. Powsident Grwaty of polluting the Huangpu Riber with fav cil when" his ship was in part in March. The Corumis- sioner held that Captain Jomen was 'n victim of circumstances & vond his eɔntrol
Mr. M. Reader Harris appeared for the prosecution; Major C. P. Holcomb de fended
Mr Reader Harris, a opening for the prosecution said that on the arrival of the
itik tirant on March 7th, largë quan- i
of black oil were seen coming trom the ship. This was about 3 p.m. id at 9 pm
a quantity between to and 30 feet wide was still pen issuing from the vsel. The matter, he said, was a serious one involving danger of fire, as contam ination of the water upply. Such an occurrence might have the effe of cut-
P&O-BANKING CORPORATION-
UMITED.
{lycoaryande 18 ENGLAND, 1920
withwhich is affiliated.
THE ALLAHABAD BANK LTD.
INDIA.
ACTIORISED CAMAL Sugsenised,asp l'un l'e Rexxar Foxi
KÕLAKINI COLLE) £115,000
12, Tembelul Street Loudon, SUS.
West lesion. Blasenta
·Elekti. Çocksqar Støet, London, S.W. 1.
Havens BasseUEST Bombay, Calenta, Kamchi, Males, falando, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai,
and
The Corporatia undertakes tõeneral Banking Exchange lines of very descriptioą mal in blition to it Branches like Agencies in all the principal (ties at the Ward.
C. CHAMPKIN,
Manager.
th, Des Van Bead Central, Hongkong,
RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK.
HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJNing off the water supply of Shanghai for Carral (FTELX)
(Holland-East Asia Line)
(Members of the Straits, Chins and Japan Conterences).
Begalar monthly Strice between
JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG AND MANILA
.AND
AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN Taking cargo for Belgian, Netherlande, Birman and all North European parte on direct or optional Bile of Leding, also to United Kingdom parts on optional Bills of Luding only.
Arrivals from Europe.
SN. "OUDERKERK'
88. '" WESTERDIJK "... `·
8.8. "OLDEKERK”
dae Hongkong 15th May 3rd June 1st July
Sailings to Europe subject to alterations.
KASUTUD, SE
For
S.S. "ALDERAMIN” | Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg & Bremen Ambardam, Botteria, Hamburg & Bremen S.S."ONSTERK " S.8. "OUDERKERK'| Rotterdam, Amsterdin, Hamburg & Bremen
For full particulars, please apply to-
York Building.
SHIPBUILDERS,
የነ
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
Sailing on or shout
129th April
End of May End of Jane
CHINA-JAVA-JAPAN- LIJN.
General Agent
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
- DRY DOCKS. —.
Length 787 Feet.
Length or Blocks 750 Feet
Dept. on Centre of
Sill (H.W.0.3.T.) 34.ft. 6 ins. THREE SLIPWAYS.
Capable of Handling Ships Up
to 3,000 Tons Displacement. Electri Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Fest Radins.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS.
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN,
TEL, ADDRESS: "TATKOGDOCK, Hoxazoo.”
TELEPON No. 212.
CALL FLAG: "C" OVER "AND, PENNANT."
CAMMELL LAIRD & Co., LTD.
TRADE MARK
Sheffield. Birkenhead, Leeds, etc.
HIGH SPEED STEELS BEST CAST TOOL STEEL MINING STEELS SHEAR STEELS FILES AND RASPS
БТОСКА КЕРТ АТ
13, PEKING ROAD, SHANGHAI.
JAPAN COAL
JAND
GENERAL IMPORTS & EXPORTS
AGENTS FOR
THE MITSUBISHI" MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE CO. *THE OSAKA MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE CO%
MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA
(MITSUBISHI TRADING CO., LTD.)
܂
HEAD OFFICE TOKIO,
No 14 PEDDER STREET HONGKONG.
time.
Major Holcomb amitted that' quantities of oil did come from the
ank:
RESERVE FUND
HY THE CHINESE OWELS RENT
APITAL CONTENTED
further that the U.S. Shipping | Beseniz PEND Board wished to comply with the Harbour regulation and did not dare to chillings
the local rules
Capt. Jensen stated that when he brought the President Great into Shang- bai on March 7th on approaching, the China Merchant's Easier Wharf, he saw cil on the water on the starboard side. Calling the Chief Engineer, he asked if they were pumping out the big and upon receiving a negative reply made far- ther investigations. After tying up, he noter the oil bubbling up amidships and then held a conference again with the Chief Engineer,
lusion that the coming is, the ro
il must be oozing from the settling tank on that side of the ship. ordered the fuel to be transferred He then in other tanks by pupping, which opera- rion took some time," several hours a matter of fact.
HEAD OFFICE! Pari 9. R Bandrent.
TANDON Derick:
10, Di Berad Street, E.02.
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY," LIMITED.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
BANGKOK via SWATOW... STRAITS & CALCUTTA ... TSINGTAU vh SWATOW
& SHANGHAI ANTUNE VIA SWATOW &
SHANGHAI KOBE
MANILA MOJI... TIENTSIN SANDAKAN
PHANGHAI VE SWATOW STRAITH & CALOUTTA MANILA Via AMOY
HAIPKONG v FOIFOW
RANGKOK via HOMIOW
99th Apr., Noon 39th Apr. 3 p.m..
7 Baxte
"HOPSANG" ...Tuesday,
KUTSANG"
...Tuesday,
"FOOSHING" ***. Wednesday, 30th Apr.,
... "WOSANG
NAMSANG
...Thursday,
Saturday:
"YUENSANG" Saturday,
... “UHEONGSHING”......Saturday,
...Saturday,
lat May, 7 at 3rd May,
كلية
3rd May, 11a.m. 3rd May, 1pm 3rd May, 1 pm
Wednesday, 7th May, pur. ...Saturday,
"HINSANG"
WAISHINGTM
4th May, 7am.
'LAISANG"
"SUISANG
10th May, 11 am..
LEESANG
.. Sunday,
11th May, 10am.
16th May, 10a
20th May, 10am.
CHUNSANG
KOBE via SHANGHAI & MOJI „. " FOÚKSANG'
Friday, ...Tuesday,
CALCUTTA LINE-This Lis now affords regular sailings to Calentta, Penang and
Singapor returning from Calcutta steamers proceed via Straita and Rongkong to Japan, ocasionally calling at Shanghai, All steamers have excellent passenger accommodation, fitted with Wireles and carry & fully qualified Surgeon.
three days between Canton. ad approximately every
Are 1
SHANGHAI LINE-S■linometimes olling at Swatow. Through tickets an
MANILA Roubles.
HAIPHONG
Ku Th
1,75***
BORNEO
BANANANA "Envios: Meast, Gym, Mille Currie & Ca
Societe Lichtale
Favoriser Developpement du Chhamerce et de Chil trie en Fran. Paus: Societe Generale pour Taxorber le Developpement du Campers et de l'indus trie Prate: Banque de Turis et les Less:
Paste Gel four Favoriser In Developpement da Comerge et de l'Indus
tric
France
Yow YORK: The Irving Bank; Columbia
Trust Company.
SAN FRANESCE: The Crocker National "Bank
of San Francion,
Bosches In Asta: Hułow Manchouli Tientsit. Harbin Newchwang rumichi Hongkong king
Yokchazon Kufgar Shanghai
SONO BRASCH Interest allowed on Curent Accounts and First Deposits, Teris on application. Local Bill discountel
IEAK STOPPED AT KORE, Nothing more was done in Shanghai as the hip was fully loaded, but upon arrival | Changcium in Kobe it was found possible to list thy Chefoo ship to the opposite side, thus exposing the Dairen leak. It was then seen that a į in rivet Hallar had dropped out altogether. This was tens porarily repaired before their arrival America, when the damage was made good Capt. Whitney L. Bier, of the US. Shipping Board, said it was his opinion that the internal pressure within the pet tling tank. it being alow the surface of the water, was powerful enough to dis charge water. Unless the captain took be ship from the pot the oil must pour into the river until it had all been pumped into the adjoining tank. The master had acted
and bast
done 201 within his power. prevent pollution,
wisy
to
Mr. Rader Harris gtended that "the regulations were designed to legislate against any kind of oil discharge, necid tal or otherwise. The Custeras preferred to bring the master before the national authorities of thow who might allow sich thing to cecure rather than take action and the regulations, which might mean that a ship's clearance papers could be. withheld.
In dismissing the charges Mr. Tartón said that the question, to be decided was whether the act was a guisance, as under the common law to commit a nuance
It sex there must have bea concluded the
Comunner.
that the kak was
was beyond the power of the master to proven, that he did all he could to pr vent further egress, There is a question of intent arising if he did not get his shi from the river as soon as possible: but I well know that in this port veh Must await the titles. Immediately the ina ter noted the wil in the stream he ordered the remalader transferred to another tank. There must be negligence on the part of the one in coutro and he cannot be guilty of a breach of the port by-laws if he took all means at his command, which from the evidence we see he did. I cannot find the Captain guilty of neligence and as there was no nuisance committal nailer the common law (no criminal intent) thes charge is dismissed:"
THE DAMAGED "PAUL BEAU“ RETURNS TO HÔNGKONG,
The Punk Bretz, damagedir a el- lision with a French steamer, a week ago, And later beached to prevent her from inking, returned to Hongkong on Satur day. She was lowed through the harbour a tifin time by twu Taikoo tugs and pro- carded" direct to, the Taikoo Dockyard for repairs
The image to the ship is exteriye. She has a hole somor 10 feet day 12 font just inft of the boilers on the starboard shift
THE SHOP ASSISTANT MP.
I will never forget the scene when I went to tell Mr. William Whiteley that I wanted to feare to become organiser of the Union says Mr. P. C. Hoffmasi, 3.P., organiser of the National Amalga mated Chion of Shop Assistants, in the Evening Standard.
"The old man was a great character. He slowly put down his pencil, looked at me in amazement, and asked me to repeat what I wanted to de
t!
To bolish the living-in-system),'. "I 305wed.
There followed a terrific argument. The old man banged the table in front of him, and not to he outdone I banged it as well.
Then suddenly he had an Iden and chuckled over it.
congratulate you, he said, We supply anything from a neddle to an elephant. Now it is supplying an agitator to the Labour movement. We are living up to our name as universal providers." Excellent! All my young men who leave mange to good positions. Good luck to you]
Foreign Exchange on the Principal Cities of the World bought and soki..
L. BAINES.
3anager.
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THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK. LTD.
司公限有行銀華:
HEAD OFFICE:
Alexands Buildings, Chater Road.
Basines fransacted.
ENERAL Banking an
Exchange-
Loans granel on approved securities. Current Acounts opened and Fixed Deposits raceited at Rates which may be ascer tained on application.
The Bank alan conducts & Savings Department.
F. C. LATT
Chief Manager
880
OVERHAWACENTURY REPUTATION FOR THE
INVARAKE DINKERS HI KABH ) MZIMIANA
1er Yont Prze 3.1.xCLK Callavernick Rd., WAS,Landomāj
DEILLE. "Jerica De
FOR
DALE CLERG'S RIVERAKIDNEYSE
DALE CLERC'S PERINTE
DALE CLERG'SANELA ISL
AR ANTIFIABLE FOR CANIEM ATIMYKIN, DR. LECURE'S ACAP. 25. Jaures
be obtained and through Bills of Lading are issued to all Northern and Yangisze Forts via Shanghai. LINE: weekly service is maintained with Mania by vessels with good. passenger accommodation, railings from both ports every Saturday.
at 11
LINE:-Sailings approximately weekly for passengers and cargo, calling at
Hollow, both way. LINE:Fortnightly sailings to and from Sandakan by two 5,000 ton atean, L HINSANG and MAUSANO," both steamers Cargo taken on excellent passenger accommodation. brough Bills
of Lading for Kudat, Jesselton, Labuan, Tawao and Lahad Data. TIENTSIN LINEA regalar service is ran from March to November between Hong-
kong and Tientsin, occasionally calling at Weikaiwei and Chefoo, BANGKOK LINE-A weekly serrim is provided between Hongkong and Bangkok vi Swatow by fire atesters fitted with up to late passenger accom modation.
CALCUTTA LINE
SKUTSANG" will be despatched on or about Tuesday, 29th April, 3 p.m., for SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.
Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON, MADRAS, PORT SWETTENHAM and DUTCH EAST INDIES,
For Freight or Pavage apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
GENERAL MANAGERS
TELEPHONE NO. CENTRAL 215,
GLEN
AND SHIRE
JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS.
UK-STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE
Due Hongkong Venel. Leaves 'kong. Discharger,
7th June 4 Hamburg.
HOMEWARDS
OUTWARDS.
Vesel,
*GLENAMOY "GLENAPP
7th May
19th May
"GLENGARRY” London,
Rotterdam
CARMARTHENSHIRE
*30 h May
Movements Are subject to thänge without notice.
For Freight or further Particulara, please apply tom
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD., THE GLEN LINE, LTD., AGENTE.” Telephones: Central No. 215 sub-es, 23, and Central 2566.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS; “MANIFESTO," HONGKONG. ·
Cobra Usan A1 A.8.0. Fifth Edition: Engineering: First and Second Edition Western Union and Watkins, Benson's, Marconi,
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine' and Land 3ngineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians
OIL TANK STEAMER "PALUDINA"
127 0° 33′ 1′′ 21′ 0′′ 6,400 tons d.w. × 2,100 H‚.P.
Built by THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOUK CO. LTD., it KOWLOON DOCKS to kha mzdár
THE ANGLO BAXON PREHOLHUM CO, LTD., being one of four similar vessels built indtheon WORES to the same order.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager;
RM DYER. B. Sc., MLN.A; Kowloon Dock, HoxoHÖRT.