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Pres. Pierce
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..Tuesday, Sept. 25th, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9th Tuesday, Oct. 23rd Tuesday, Nov. 6th
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Pres. Madison Prés. Jackson
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Tuesday, Oct. 2nd Tuesday, Oct. 16th Tuesday, Oct. 30th
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To Manila
Pres. Lincola Sept 20th, 8p.m Pres. Cleveland Sept. 29th, 6 p.m. Pres. Madison...Oct. 9ta, 8p.m. Pros, Pierce Oct. 13th, 8pm
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th,
PROFIT AT COST OF SAFETY.
TWICE RESCUED AT SEA.
A NEURASTHENIC RASSEN. `
GER.
A SHIPPING SILVER JUBILEE.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIN “AT HOME "
PRESENTATION TO LOCAL
MANAGER.
OVERLOADED SHIPS.
NEW REGULATIONS NOT YET READY.
Captain Redhead, of the P. & D. steamer Rawalpindi, reported, an arrival at Marseilles that when the
Urgent new regulations to pre-ship Yesterday being the 25th anniver-vent the overloading of ships are sary of the foundation of the Java- delayed pending an inquiry into China-Japan Lijn, an “At Home" the Board of Trade proposals by was held during the morning in the Hong Kong Offices of the Company, the Chamber of Shipping. York Building.
A very large number of friends were present including representa- tives of the Hong Kong Govern- ment and the British Navy, Dutch residents, business friends of the Company and the officers of the Company's ships then in 'harbour.
The room was tastefully decorat- ed with flags and with the many baskets of flowers which had been sent by friends of the Line, and refreshments were served to the guests.
Consul's Good Wishes.
Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul General for the Netherlands, proposed the toast of the continued success of the Company, Mr. Quist said:
This body, representing British shipowners, received the proposuis from the Mercantile Marine De- partment of the Board early in July, and has appointed a special committee to consider them.
As this committee does not pro- pose to sit again until October there will have been more than three months' delay before further official action can be taken in a matter of great importance to the safety of life at eda.
Great
Every British ship carries a mark known as the Plimsoll line, which shows the maximum depth to which it may safely be loaded. All the other maritime countries, except the United States, Spain, and Mr. de Bruijn, Gentlemen,-I a certain that we all present have Greece, have since adopted similar accepted, with great pleasure, the regulations, but in no other coun- invitation of the Java China-Japan well enforced
try does it appear that they are
11 in Line, to be present at the celebra-
Britain. tion of the 25th anniversary of its existence. We, your guests, offer you our warmest tongratulations for the Company's continued good fortune. It is not for me, being the Consul interested, to give a eulogy to all present on the J.C.J.L, but I may say that to her applies the adage "Good wine needs no bush." Out of small beginnings, three has small type vessels only, budded forth a theat of eighteen steamers,
ROM of considerable capacity. As everybody knows, they are freighters with excellent pas senger accommodation. They form a permanent connecting link be- tween Java, Hong Kong, China and Japaa and lately some of the vessels also regularly call at Manila.
Captains Tempted, Following the loss in the Atlantic on October 22nd, 1926, of the East- way, found to be 13 inches over- loaded, the Board of Trade made an exhaustive inquiry, on which the report sent to the Chamber of Shipping was founded.
WAS
was approaching Aden second-class passenger jumped over- board. His wife missed him, and, Ending that ho
not in his cabin, told the captain at 4.43 p., stating that she had heard a splash ten minutes before. The increased speed, and at o'clock captain turned the ship, round and the man was sighted. The ship a stopped, a boat lowered, and the man rescued. He was almost exhausted, but under medical treat- ment soon becains normal.
1928.
JAVA-CHINA JAPAN-
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JAVALYN
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JCJL
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Hongkong
QUICKEST SAILING TO JAVA
REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICE FROM HONG KÒNG TO JAYA REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE FROM HONG KONG TO MANILA
SOUTH BOUND.
STEAMERS
The man was placed in the wola- tion, ward, with a steward to watch him, but the same night he over powered his guard and was again reported overboard. lowered, and he was again rescued, this time quite unconscious. He TJITAROEM was again placed under guard and secured to his bed. The passen TJIKEMBANG per' wife stated that he had suf- fered from neurasthenis in India TJILEBOET and was on his way home on that
TJIKARANG account,
Boats were TJISONDARI...
SHIP OF DEATH.
SEVEN STOWAWAYS AS- PHYXIATED.
BALTIMORE. Seven stowaways" on. board the Ameriena steamer Steel Inventor,
Faox
KXPECTED WILL ON OR ILIATE ABOUT WEDNESDAY
In Harbour 19th Sept.,
- Fox
BATAVIA
|
p.m.
28th Sept., 3rd Oct.,
MAKARSUM
4 p.
Sónkanata
*
BATAVIA
MAKAN &
4 ph
SOTRABAJA BATAVIA
p.m.
DALNY, AMOY | 24th Sept SHA, Klose. 30th Sept.
& AKOY DALNT, ANOT 8th Oct. 8, E'Luma, 15th Oct 17th Oct,
&AMOT
4p.m 10th Oct,
NORTH BOUND.
SIZAMARS
Txox
EXPECTED ON OR ABOUT
TJIKINI
from South America, were asphy TJIKARANG ... Sun., Dec, 16, 8
Pres. Jackson...Oct. 23rd, 6 pmú Fres. Tait
Oct. 27th, 8p.m. Pres. McKinley Nov. 6th, 8pm.. Pres. Jefferson Nov. 10th, 8p.m..
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KOBE YOKOHAMA
+
...H.K. $210.00 H.K. $235.00
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loading on or about
19th September
For
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OTHER SAILINGS:-
M.S." Chile
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M.S."Afrika
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SAILING LIST, SHANGHAI, ETC.
CONTINENT, ETC.
6th Nov.
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HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL|
·HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From September 18th to 24th, 1928.
LOW WATEL
Hong
Kong
Standard
Time.
Hong Kong Standard Time.
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the In m
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REGISTER.
Hong Kong Observatory, Sept. 17th.
Previous Un Data On Date
Day
Barometer...
at 20.00.
20.58.
I p.
99.70
20.37
Temperature
75
88
Hanidity...
EB.
58
Wind
Directios NNE
Calma
NNE
Force
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Fri.
Sat
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Month
Height
Taes. 18 0 Ga&7 am 5 48 2.7 11 386 9 5 47 3 3 Wed. 19 039 a 5 3 m 6 88 | # 8 6 987 Thur. 20m 08 6 3 7 31 3.1
21 m
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A summary of that report, pub lished in The Daily Mail on July ath, showed that overloading was common in many foreign porta, notably, those on the American coast, the Mexican Gulf, and in the River Plate. The British Consul at Norfolk, Virginia, from which the Eastway sailed, reported that prob ably half the ships leaving that port are overloaded.
Since then further evidence has
:
Former Officials Recalled, In order to grow, to develop, to tea accumulating. A report alleg; ing overloading in the port of extend and to attain its present Liverpool, sent to the Board by Mr. position much hard work was neces-Jack Hayes, M.P., is under con
Mr. Roosegaarde Bisschop, aideration. the now Managing Director of the
The report of the Board of Trade Company, was the first head agent expressed the opinion that overload- of the Line in Hong Kong and it is ing was in most cases due to the largely due to his initiative and endeavours that the Company temptation of ship captains by developed so splendidly. For him, owners and charterers, who hoped to-day marks also his silver jubilee. the expense of safety. Such owners in this way to make extra proft at Perhaps I may also put in here a kind reference to Mr. Sum Fak and charterers are rarely of British Ming, the Chinese passenger agent
zationality. of the J.C.J.L., who has under all circumstances promoted the in- terests of the Company. He also celebrates his silver jubilec with the Company. Allow me, gentlemen, to finish up or nearly finish up with a kind thought of the former agent of the Java Line, Mr. Quarles van Ufford, who has left the Company in order to accept a still better position in the shipping world. Whilst thanking the Agent for his kind reception, I would request you all to drink to the prosperity of the J.C.J.L.
Tribute To British Authorities.
Mr. de Bruijn, the manager, re- plied, thanking all those present for their attendance, said he wished. to draw attention to the satisfying co-operation of the British nuthor- ities. The men who were on the spot were all capable and their work contributed greatly to the cementing of Anglo-Dutch friend-
he tons of continned good re- lationship between the nations was then drunk with acclamation.
Presentation To Mr. de Bruijn.
A handsome silver mounted desk set, consisting of blotter, ink well, pen and tray was presented to Mr de Bruijn, manager of the J.CJL, by the members of the Dutch community. Mr. O. Steenstra, of the Dutch Bank, in making the presentation said in a happy little speech that he hoped the gift would be used for signing many more bills. of lading, Mr. de Bruijn replied suitably,
The Guests....
Action Delayedavis
At the suggestion of representa- tive ahipowners the Board proposes that the law shall be altered to make the loss of his master's ticket the punishment for a captain who permits overloading, instead of the present penalty of a fine of £100.
(Continued on next Column).
WILL LEAVE ON
DE ABOUT
Fox
... Java,Makassen 21st Sept. 24th Sept.
BATAVIA 26th Sept. 29th Sept.
5th Oct. 8th Oct.
10th Oct. 13th Oct.
Amor, N. CHA
AMOT, SHANGHAI, KARLUNG AXOY, N. CHIA
AMOY, SHANGHAI,-
KELLUNG
xinted as a resulted of fumigation, and several others were taken to TJIMANOEK ... Java,Maxisena hospital in a serious condition, when the vessel arrived here.
BATAVIA
Fumigation was necessary be cause yellow fever was raging in some ports from which the verse! had arrived. The sailors were all warned off, but no one knew of the presence of 18 stowaways who were endeavouring to enter the United States.
TJISAROEA
STEAMERS
After the famigation had been completed an inspection revealed the dead and unconscious stov- TJITAROEM aways in various cramped. positions in the hold of the vessel, where they had tried to escape the fumes. TJILEBOET Reuter.
Proposals for an international conference on the whole subject of tions were also in the Board's re- the enforcement of load-line regula- port. Here again further betion is delayed pending the comments of the Chamber of Shipping.
An international conference is to take place hext April on regula- tions for the safety of life in passenger ships. If the Chamber can expedite its report on load- line regulations it may be possible to issue a report on this matter also in time for action at the conference.
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29th September
8th October, 4 p.m.
11th October
EXCURSIONS TO JAVA
The regular service of the Java- China-Japan-Lijn steamers from Hong Kong to Java, and vice-versa, offers a splendid opportunity for excursions to Java (the Pearl of the East) and to other parts of the Dutch East Indies.
Famous for craters and volcanoes, delightful scenery, invigorating mountain resorts, excellent sporting facilities.
Travel in comfort on first clasa steamers having excellent accommodation for passengers, a European Doctors and Wireless telegraphy,.
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HUGOSTINNES LINIEN
COMBINED" FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. CARIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS, "FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENOA~£73, 0«. 01,
Among thone present were: Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., RN. (ib charge Naval establish- ments and staff, Hong Kong), the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D., the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Mr. M. J. Quist (Consul- General for the Netherlands), Sir Robert Ho Tung, Lieut.-Col. F. Hayley Bell, D.8.0. (Commis- sioner, Chinese Maritime Customs. HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE. Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Forts:--
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M.V. "EEMO“ M.V. “VIMINALE " M.V. "ESQUILINO""
8.8. "VENEZIA”
M.V. "REMO"
M.Y. "VIMINALE
Bails hence onjor about 18th Sept. Bails hence on for about 11th Oct.' Baile honce for about 8th Nov.
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From Hong Kong."
Sails bence on/or about 21st Sept. Sails hence on/or abort 16th Oct, Bails hence on/or about 13th Nov.
Steen, Mr. F. Lalear (Holland NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
China Trading Co.), Mr. Sum Pak Ming, Mr. K. E. Greig (Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. of Hong Kong, Ltd.), Mr. Li You Taur (Chairman, Hong Kong Chi- nese General Chamber of Com- marce), Mr. Ip. Lan Chuch (Secre tary, Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce), Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. 8 49 32 Grimble, Mr. Kwok Biu Lan, Mr. Na infer high or low D. L. King, Dr. F. Pierce-Grove,
21 88m10 81 81 Nolfer.high nar low wat, Mr. H. L. Dennys, jr., Mr. J Drizzle;F-Fog; L-Lightning: Suu. 23 m 2-23 83m11 62 28 Orem Sheppard, MrJJT Noinfer, high nor low wat. Bleydenstein (one of the leading showers; Q-Squalls. R-Rain; T Mon, 24 m 3 29 64 04424 bankers of Helland).
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The Hotel Savoy was responsible for the catering.
Middle of Sept.
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