CONSIGNEE NOTICES.] INCREASED TONNAGE
GLEN" LINE, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Fox UNITED KINGDOM VIA
PORTS.
THE ANGARRY
HI Motor Vessel
DUES.
AMERICAN SHIPPING OIRCLES PREPARING A PROTEST.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th, 1927.
LATEST ATLANTIC LINER.
ILE DE FRANCE".
COMPLETED:
LARGEST SHIP DESIGNED SINCE THE WAR.
Heads and representatives of American shipping interests in The Ile de France, the new Shanghai have started a crusade 44,000-ton liner of the Cie. i. against the 50 per cent, increase in largest ship designed sizes the Générala Transatlantique and the tonnage. ducs which has been levied war, left on her. 'maiden by the Nanking Government of voyage on June 2nd.
In ber general lines, the lie de France,
Cuticura Soap Shampoos
Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and shipping within the provinces which has been built by Chantiers Keep The Scalp Healthy
under their control and which have in at least one instance, and paid been imposed on an American ship
under protest.
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baving arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bazarloss and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Godown Company, Limited, whence, andier from the wharves, Delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 12th August, 1997, at Noon, will be subject to Beat
All broken, chafed, and damaged Packages are to be left in the Godowas,
Although the initial steps to whare they
will be aramined in the presence of Consignee by Mors, ward the protesting against the
கா Goddard & Douglas on 11th August, highhanded action of Nanking 1997, at 10.AM: Claims against the have been going on for some time Vessel including those for Cargo short delivered
must be presented in the Special and several
informal meetinga Бога
and must also be have been hold to discuss the mat For provided, submitted within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
ter, the opposition did not taka No Fire Insurance will be affected by on any particular definite form sa in any use whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigued by until on Monday afternoon when JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan, the American Consul-General, Mr. E. S. Cunningham, called together eight representatives of steamship lines and received suggestions as the action which should be
Agenta.
Hong Kong, 4th August, 1997. [6192
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s
"DEVANHA." STRAMIE
AS HONG KONG ON
4 AUGUST, 1927.
FROM ANTWERP,LONDON, GIBRAL
TAR. MARSEILLES, MALTA, FORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO
& STRAITS.
TONNIGNEES of Cargo by the above- nained Vessel are hereby informed tant their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR KIE in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company Godowz Kowloon, where Bach Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can obtained sa the Goods are landed,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Jurtsactions have been given to
be
to
taken.
All
this, it is anid, will be cabled, after revision, to the Secretary of State in Washington, D.C., Mr. Kellogg
Most Costly to Ships.. Even before the present increase in dues, China, ports were the most costly of practically any country in the world, the next in order being India.
is
& Ateliers de St. Nazaire,
herself very popular on the Atlan modelled closely upon those of the Paris, a ship which has proved tic, by reason of her regularity, freedom from vibration and the magnificence and comfort of her public saloons, The latest inven- tions and improvements known to science and art have been incor- porated in the design of the hew vessel..
Dimensions.
both
Ite;
the
Regular shampoon with a suda of Cadeurs Soap and hot water, preceded by light applications of Cutients Ointment, are most effec tive. They do much to cleanse the scalp of dandruff, allay irritation, admulate circulation and promote the heatby condition necessary to a brindant growth of hálf. Soup, Ointment, Txie gold throughout Jehl, 33, Lapang 58. London, X 021
Try the Cotiera Shaving Stick
ANOTHER FAMOUS BI. LINER GOES. THE OLD
"TARA."
India Associated Steamers and was She was built in 1880 by Mesare. Inglis, of Glasgow, for the British
driven by triple expansion engines single crow ship of 4,713 tons, at a speed of 15 knots.
coal capacity and comfortable ac
She was conspicuous for her big commodation, being built for the service which the British-India
CHURCH NOTICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, TONG KONG
Austur 77, 1997, 7th Sunday After
Trinity
Holy Communion at 2 a.m.
Children's Service at 10am.
Matins at 11 am,~~
Preachery. W. B. Cannell.
Holy
Communion
at 19 noon.
Evensong at 6p.m.;--
Preacher: Bev. W. W. Rogers,
A Social Gathering in the Hall after Evensong. Refreshments and Music,
[07.
UNION CHURCH (KETEDT ROAD).
SUNDAY SERVICzs, August 7th - Sunday School at 9.15 am.. Morning Service at 10.50 am.
Pu
Hymns 80, 135, 747, 458 and 54h Evening
Sarrica at 8 Hymns: 974, 493, 588 Lod 671 Preacher both Morning and Evening --
Rer. Kirk Maconachia WIDNESDAY, August 10th, at 815 - Soldiers and Sailor Christian As- sociation.
[93
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SOIENTIST.
(Brunch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Moss, U.S.A.)
SUNDAY SERVICE, August 7th, at 11.15 MACDONNELL ROAD, SILOW BOWES BOAD TRAM STATION.
P
Subject:"S","
Tuesday and Friday, 10 am. to 18 Noon
Wednesday Evening Meeting at 5.30 Beading Boomstaboveaddress, open Monday and Thursday, 5 to 7 pa
The Public in cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room
(87
at
Mt.
at 2 pm 6 pm
The following are the chief dimensions: Length, 700 beam, 99 ft.; and moulded depth, and her propelling machinery de 65 ft. Her gross tonnage is 43,548, velopa 59,000-hp. The speed reach vessel is oil fired and has four the British India, liper Tare to ed on trials was over 23 knots. The Parsons turbines, four propellers, hip-breakers, her predecessor in Close on the heels of the sale of 20 double-ended boilers in four the name, a ship which has been separate boiler rooms, slectrical equally well-known under the Bri- As a result of this meeting, it is ventilating and oxonating
auxiliary machinery, thermotank tish and Spanish flag, bas sailed understood that a lengthy deeu- chinery. All the electric generat
- for the same last port. ment setting forth the opposition breakdown of the main plant, and ing plant is duplicated in case of of American shippers to the in- the wireless telegraphy and tale crease in dues has been drawn up phony include reserve stations in and that incorporated in this are
case of failure of one current recommendations as to the steps tions against fire, a complete The vessel has elaborate precau- which should be taken to counter-system of steam, chemical and act the Nationalist action.
Band axtinguishers being provided throughout the ship and particu larly in the boiler rooms, together in a to Queensland with mails HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL with automatic fire alarms to under an agreement with the State bridge and engine-rooms. Water-
Government.
REGISTER. tight doors are fitted to all comcidents of varying importance were This was a service on which ac- partments, all controlled from the constantly, occurring, but the Tare
Hong Kong Observatory, August 5th. bridge.
The cellular double bot-was very tolerably lucky, and was
Previous On Date On Date to has 15 watertight bulkheads, certainly one of the most popular
Day portical and dividing the ship into 17 entirely from the London river with train Temperature
horizontal, ships on the ran, keeping ber time Barometer... 22.67 separate watertight compartments like precision. pumps is fitted, enabling the ship An abnormally powerful system al
Bumidity... to be kept on a level keel in all taken place since 1888 at which lifeboats and two motor towing No revision in the dues has emergencies. Thirty-eight steel No Fire Insurance will be affected by kuan mace was levied on each gross place for the whole of the passen time a fannage tax of four Hai- launches are carried, providing a ne in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Lon of ships above 100 tons enter-gers and crew. The launches are Godowns for examination by the Cong China ports. This, now imatted with wireless plant. signeer, and the Company Burreyors,mediately jumps to six mace a ton.
Detalls of Construction. Mears. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, at 10 x, Although at the time of writing
Monday
and Thursdays, within the the actual tonnage figures for all vessel's construction are: Height had left the company very short Same interesting details of the during the long drawn ent revolt Free Storage period.
countries could not be learned the of boat deck sbare keel, 150 ft.; of tonnage. All Claime against the Steamer must following give a fair estimate of fuel capacity, 7,500 tons or suff be presented to the Undersigned on or tonnage
"Accordingly, costs:-Chine, before 15th August, 1927, or they will per gross ton; India, M.81.22; the Atlantic.
M.81.80 cient for the double journey across bought and renamed P. de Satrute- not be recognized.
No Ulaims will be admitted after the 1.60.16, England's tonnage dues 300,000 blades, necessitating the served for her, but never being em....
United States, M.80.87; Japan, weigh 1,083 tons and contain cruiser and having her guns re The main turbines qui, being listed as an auxiliary Gooda have left the Godawns.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
are said to be slightly lower than those of the United States
use of 115 miles of bras strip.played in this role. As a general Agents Hong Kong, 4th August, 1927, [5191
Since 1858, while China's ton-24 It in. The dining-room is Plate run, but during the war she The width of promenade deck is rule she was kept on the River page dues have not been altered, claimed to be the largest build in made very big profits on the New practically every other civilized any ship having a width of 88 ft., York service. country has made improvements a length at aides of 138 ft., with which, in practically every case, an area
of 1,100 square yards bas resulted in a lowering of the The seating capacity is 700. The dues. And now, Chica (or at least drawing-room has a length of 76 Nanking) comca along and raises £t.. and a width of 60 ft, while the her dues by 50 per cent. which will afternoon room is so ft. long and raise the cost per ton to M.82.70, 160 ft. wide. The permananent or considerably more than twice chapel has a length of 6 ft., and an interval of 14 years in their Ban the tax in India, four times that a width of 18 ft, and seats 80 or date of launch on the Clyde, is ac of England and America and 17 shippers. Two full-size lawn ten-dat times that of Japan.
the
the
contrary Six hours before arrival of
Steamer Goods not cleared within 8 days, i elading date of arrival, will be subject to Bent
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
6.5. "ORENONCEAUX."
BRINGING CARGO FROM MARSEILLES, &C. ALSO CARGO FROM LA-PALLICE, COONAU, HAVRE, &C.
Ex 6.8. "COMMANDANT DORISE"
ONBIGNEES are hereby informed
Wero
29,70 29.64
88
EI
£8.
89
74
W
Cam
W
194
0
2
B
1986 08
...! 0.00 0,00 0.00
Trasatlantica
In the year 1894 the Compania | Wind their fleet very considerably, par-
augmenting Direction
system had given them the oppor. Bain tially because the Spanish subsidy Weather...
Force
partially because the number of Highest open-air Temperature, 4th: 58 tunity of opening new lines and their liners, which had been taken Leert open-air Temperature 6th: 81. up as auxiliary cruisers to main tain a blockade of the Cuban perts
the
Τατά WAS
More recently she has been em played on the West Indian and Mexican Gulf run, but has been laid up at Barcelona for some months past.
B-Blue sky;O-Cloudy; De
bowere; Q-Equalls; B-Bain; T- -Mist: O-Overcast; P=Paming Drixle; F-Fog; L-Lightning:
Thunder.
The fact that two ships of the Bains name have gone to the Bat.. scrappers together, although there
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From August 8th to 12th, 1927. Htam Waran.
Date of
LOW WATER.
Hong
Kong
Standard
Time.
Height
Hong
Kong
tandard
Time.
h
3 14
7m 4 315 3
052
9. Im
11 30
Wed 106 266
nis hard courts are aramaged on counted for by the difference in 8 The stand which the American [the sun deck. shippers seem to be taking is that
the methods of the Spanish and Another interesting feature is British companies-Singapore Free Tues. this will make it next to prohibi- the very extensive navigational Presz.
equipment which has been suppli-
tive to bring ships into China ed by Messrs. 8. G. Brown, Ld. firm have also supplied a gyro Thar. 117 traffic, of which most of America's helmsman, which is the first ane corder equipment, in addition to Fri. ports at least the ocean-going trade with the Orient consists.
This includes a Brown automatic compass, and a rudder angle re- Once the tonnage dues are paid to be made. The same well-known the duplicate land-speaking tele
that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godown of the Hang Kong and Kowloon Whart and Godowa Co., Ltd., Kawicon, whence a ship can trade in China potts Delivery may be obtained imediately for four months without paying after landing,
All Claims must be sent in to me on ar again. In a great number of cases before Friday, the 12th instant, or An America vessel will only visit they wil not be recognized.
China ports once in four months. Damaged Packages will be examined by thus putting her at decided dis the Company' Surveyors, Messrs. advantage. Coastwise shipping Goddard & Louglas in the presence would not be so hard hit. of the Consignees at 10 am on Tuesday, "the 8th August, 1997,
No Fire Insursson will be effected by rs in any case whatever.
J. LIMAGE.
Agit. Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1927. [6183
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
A Breach of the Treaties, claim that the action of Nanking On the other hand, the shippers is in direct contravention of the treaties, especially the British treaty of 1868, which includes America under that country's various later treaties, practically all of which have in them the "most favoured nation" clause,
Just what action will be taken in the matter it would be almost impossible at the present time to say. The question is decidedly in the air. As one shipper put it, "it looks as if China had put the matter aquarely up to the Powerd. What are the Powers going to do about it? Pay or let the Nation-
"OLDENBURG “ having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Company's godowns at Kewlona, alista, in the face of, and with total where Delivery can be obtained as the disregard for the existing treaties Goods are maded.
put it over on them." Optional Cargo will be landed, unless has been given mior to Steamer's No Claims will be admitted after the
La regard to the matter, Ameri- can shippers seem net to be alone, ago the British shipping interests Is is understood that several weeks
Goods have left the Godowas, and all took similar action, protested to
Goods remaining undelivered after the
their Consul General, and this pro-
ith August, 1927, will be subject to Rent. test was despatched to the Home
All broken, chafod and damaged Goods
are to be left in the Godowns, where they
Government
It is said that at present na
will be examined on 5th August, 1927, at British ships are paying the in
10 am by our Surveyors, Mesars,
Goddard and Dougisa,
crease in dues. The old rates are
All Claims must reach us before the tall being paid and in place of
16th August, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
.:
No Fire Insurance will be effected..
Bill of Lading will countersigned by the undersigned.
JEBSEN & CO....
Hong Kong,300.
Agentä
1097 16174
paying the increase a letter of pro-
(Continued on next Column).
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INCLUDING
HUGO STINNES
LINIEN
COMBINED FEMIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. “ CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENOA-£73. 0a, 0d,
OUTWARD,
2 1713 Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Ports :--
8.8. "ADOLF VON BAEYER" (H.St.L) dne here on or about the 15th Aug. 8.9.-SAARLAND" (H.A.L.)... 8.S. "EMIL KINDORF (H.SL.L.) S.S. "HESSEN ""(HLA.L.) 8.8. PEEUSSEN" (H.SLL) 8.8. SACHSEN” (HAL) HOMEWARD.
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Dook Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Mak Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
Steel Twin-Screw Ocean-going Tug and Salvage Steamer
“Henry Keswick
... due here on or about the 26th Aug. due here on or about the 17th Sept ......... que here on or about the 27th Sept. m dus hers on or about the 18th Oct. .... dus here on or about the 25th Oct.
Sailings for Europe via Manila, Singapore,
Colombo & Port Said:--
*M.V. "MUNSTERLAND
(H.BLL)... miling from here on or about the 24th Aug, 18.8. "OLDENBURG" (H.A.L.) sailing from here on or about the 8th Sept 18.5. "ADOLF VON BAEYER“
(H.SL) sailing from here on or about the 21st Fept. 18.8. "BAARLAND" (HAL) ...iling from here on or about the 1st Oct. 18.8. "EMIL KIRDORF (H.SLL)ailing from here on or about the 22nd Oct. 18.8. "HESSEN (HAL)....ading from here on or about the 1st Nor. 18.8. "PREUSSEN" (H.St.L.) ... sailing from here on or about the 15th Nov.
Calling at Marseilles, Rotterdam and Hamburg.
Calling at Genoa, Rotterdam and Hamborg
For Freight, Fassage and further Particulars please apply t
JEBSEN & CÓ
"12, Pedder Street
Tel. 0.9925,
Tal. C. 4754
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OUND VOLUMES of the HONG eng B KONG WEEKLY PRESS,
tent is being handed to the Customs Built, engined and equipped complete by The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Tad, Hongkong, for their own their requirements being rig best July to December 1926
in place of the increases
by
Just what action is being taken Japanese shippers and those of the other Powers has not yet been learned. North China Daily
anberrible and centrifugal pumps, air compresser, wireless, searchlight and all modern appliances for Salvage Works service, 1921. Length 165 B.P., Breadth 84" (m), Depth 17 ), LH.F. 2,000. Fitted with electrically drives
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager,
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plied lowest prices and
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alsoorte
andon.
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