CANADIAN PACIFIC ANNOUNCES
World's Greatest Treval SystemTE
Hong
Sailings for 1936
Shang. Naga
Kobe
Toke Honolulu Yan-
hai
Kaki
hama
Kong Leave Leara Leave Leave
E/Japan Jan. 14 Jan. 18
E/Asia Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb, E/Canada Feb. 11 Feb. 13
E/Russia Fab. $6 Fab. 28 Mar. E/Japan Mar. 6 Mar. 8
couver Viatoria
Leave Leave Arriva
Jan 19 Jan, 21 Jan. 27 Feb. 1"
2 Feb. 4 Feb.
B
Feb. 15
Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Feb. 25 Mar. 1 Mar. 14
1 Mar. 3 Mar. 8
Mar. Mar. 13 Mar. 18 Mar 24
E/Asia Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 28 Mar. 18 E/Canada April 3 Apt 6)
E/Russia | April 17 April 19 April 21 April 23 | April 26 E/Japan May 1 May 3
April 6.
April 8 April 1 April 17 April 2
May 4 May 8 May 8 May 14 May 19 June 1
Jane 3 June 5 June 12 Jans 17
June 19
July 14
July 27
E/Asia May 18 May 13 May 10 May May £3 E/Canada May 99 May 31
E/Rüssis June 19 June 14 June 18 June 18 June 20 E/Japan June 28 June 28
July 1 July July E/Ana Jaly 10 July 12 July 14 July 18 July 18 E/Canada July 24 July 26"
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July July 31 Aug. 7 Aug. 15
Sallings to EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
MANILA
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Jan. 17th.
Feb. 1st.
Full information from your own Agent or
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephone: Passenger 20752,-
Freight 20042.
.GACANPAU: Passenger Dept NAUTILUS: Freight Dept.
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GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS IN THE ORIENT FOR
CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.
ASAMA MARU
TAIYO MARU
CHICHIRU MARU
SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.
Wednesday, 8th Jan.. Wednesday, 22nd Jan, Wednesday, 5th Feb.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM
HEIAN MARU
HIKAWA MARU
KATORI MARU
KASHIMA MART
KAMO MARU
KITANO MARU
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vi Manila and Ports.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang and Colombo.
TANGO MARD
+ MAYEBASHI MARU
*MURORAN MARU
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los
Angeles, Mexico and Panama.
+ NARUTO ARMU
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1936.
Shipping
News Daily Statement, Clearances,
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NON-MAGNETIC SHIP
SOUGHT
Ships In Harbour.* etc.
Wood and Bronze Research
Vessel for Admiralty
The Admiralty will shortly place,¦ Her displacement was 570 tons the contract for the building of a and it is said that less than a ton non-magnetic ship. It is to be of iron was used in her construc- named the Research, and will be tion. built chiedy of wood ""
NEWS FROM THE WATERFRONT
Freight And Asiatic Passengers Returns
(BY LONGSHOREMAN). During the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday, the freight returns, received from the Harbour Stee show a fairly high tonnage move- ment, a large proportion of which being. contributed by Japanese ships.
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P¿O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES
MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS TAKING CARGO FOR
Africa, Queensland Ports end Straite Jav Burma, Caylon, Indis, Fersian Gulf, West toutes. Red Bea, Egypt, Istanbul, Greece, Mauritius, Bast and South
Levantine Ports, Europe. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS under contract with H.M. Government
1
All sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notice,
Steamship
Since then lack of research into The wooden frames and plank the problems of magnetic variation | ing of the hull will be bolted to- has made navigation more and The total tonnage of general. gether with bronze-bolts: allrigging more a matter of guesswork in cargo-carried by vessels to the] will be of hemp; even the anchors "certain parts of the world. Notable Colony was 6,814 toms, with British will be of bronze. The ship will have among these is the Indian Ocean, j ́steamers carrying 695 tons. Diesel engines especially built so | about which magnetic data is ex- Through cargo for ports beyond that practically all iron will be ceedingly scarce, and where a very the Colony amounted to 15,487 eliminated.
variable “secular change" is ex-tons, of which 3,255 tons were The object of building such a perienced. In certain places the carried by British steamers. ship is to livestigate the problems | yearly secular change in the Asistic deck passengers entering! of the variation of the earth's magnetic variation has altered into the Colony during the 24 magnetic field. This variation is within a few years from 12 hours ended at 9 am, yesterday- always changing, and it has a most | minutes per year to 4 minutes per were 183, of which 369 were from Important effect upon compikses year.
British steamers. and navigation. In order to make
There were altogether 15 a⚫MIRZAFORE the investigations with the greatest It is suggested that this abnor-rivals, of which 8 were of British CARTBAGE possible accuracy it is essential mal variability of the earth's mag-registry, the remainder being of **BEHAR that observations should be taken | netic field in these regions is con- other nationalities, while of the from a vessel as far as possible nected with the fact that certain | 14. departures 6 were British devoid of ferrous metals, which areas in the Indian Ocean have ships, the rest being of "other attract the magnetic lines of force proved themselves practically im- different countries. Particulars as and themselves become magnets pervious to wireless communicatión. | follows:- sufficiently strong to upset delicate There is no doubt that this pheno- | Nationality instruments.
menon will also be investigated by the Reservch..
IRON ELIMINATED The elimination of iron in the Research will not be confined to the construction of the ship, but will apply also to her equipment.
The last non-marnetic ship was. the Carnegie, built by the Carnegie Institute. She belonged to the University of Washington and did much valuable work before an ex- plosion in Apia Harbour in 1929 ended her career.
ARRIVALS
7TH JANUARY, Empress or Asia, British steamer, 8,883 tons, Captain & V. E. Lovegrove, from Manila; Kow- loon Wharf.-C. P. R. Corona, Norwegian steamer,
1,953 tons: Captain Klette, from Kowloon Dock-K. Marila Larsen & Co.
Taiyo Maru, Japanese steamer,
WIRELESS MYSTERY
Apart from magnetic investiga tion and the testing out of certain magnetic instruments at sea, the Research will carry out oceano- graphic surveys generally. For this purpose she it to be fitted with "echo sounding gear"
The data obtained will be avail- able to the whole world in the same way as the ordinary British Ad- mirality charts.
Pres. Cleveland, American steamer, 8,188 tons, Captain J. J. Cado- gan. from Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf.-Dollar Line.
Barentsz.
From
Tons
Hongkong "(About)
Destination
& ORIENTAL SAILINGS
PENINSULAR
7,000 14,500 8,000
8th Jan
11th Jan
18th Jan.
RAJPUTANA
ISOUDAN
17,000 7,000
25th Jan.
1st Fab.
CHITRAL.
15,000
8th Fe
Ships Toanare.
British
в
3,950
French Dutch
1
355
CATHAY
BURDWAN
KAWALPINDI
CORTU
1
5,940
•SOMALI
16,000 6,000
17,000 14,500 8,000
22nd Feb.
59th Feb.
7th Mar.
siat Mar. 28th Mar,
Norwegian Japanese
2
1.190
9,688
BANCHI
17,000
NALDERA
16,000
18th Apr.
· Cargo only.
† Calls Canábianca
Chinese
Total
980
23.101
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS
The P. & O'steamer Mirzapore" left Moji for this port on the 2nd instant at 3 pm, and is due here to-day at about 10 am.
*
*
4th Apr.
Bombay & Karachi Bombay, Marseilles & London Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham
barg, R'dam., Antwerp & Huil Bombay, Marsailles & London.
H'burg, Mamailles, Have, dop.
R'dam, Awerp & H6). Marseilles & London
Manailles and London,
Marusilics, Havre, Lordos, Ham burg, R'da, Antwerp & Hell.
Marsailles & Lendon.
London.
Mars. Havre, London, Hig,
R'dam., Awerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles à London.
do
† Calli Tangier. All vessels may call at Halts
Frequent connection from Port Said for Fassengers and Cargo to Istanbul, Piraeus, Symrns and other Levant Forte by steamer of the Khedivial Mail Steamship Co.
BRITISH, INDIA
TALMA SIRDHANA. SHIRALA The R.M.B. "Empress of Japan" | TILAWA Dutch steamer, 2.877 will leave here for
Victoria and | SANTHIA tons. Captam Noordenbos; Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, from Singapore, Kowloon Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu at Whart.-J. C. J. Line.
noon on the 14th January (Tues- day).
SHIPS IN HARBOUR
WHARVES.
Kowloon:--Aṣámo Maru, Empress
8,523 tons, Captain Y. Tomioka, from Kobe, Taikoo Dock of Asia and President Cleveland.
Holt's: Serooskerk, Douglas Lapralk:-Reistan and tons, Captain M. Tanida, from Hal Yang. Canton, buoy No. B8.-Yeo Tai Flong.
Cheklang. British steamer, 1,313 tops, Captain J. R. Nisbet, from Canton, buoy No. B14 B. & S. Fukuken Maru, Japanese steamer, 1.548 tons. Captain Hirose, from Swatow, buay No.. BB.
(8tarts from Kobe) Monday, ...(Starta from Kobe) Monday,
20th Jan. 3rd Feb,
Saturday, 18th Jan. Saturday, 1st Feb.
O. 9. K.
Chong Lee, Chinese steamer, 1247
25th Jan Saturday, Saturday, 22nd Feb.
Saturday, 11th Jan.
Tuesday, 28th Jan.
Thursday, 30th Jan.
Tuesday,
4th Feb.
14th Jan, Tuesday, Saturday, Sth Feb.
Saturday, 18th Jan.
Wednesday,
Wednesday,
15th Jan, 29th Jan.
Beistan, British
Friday,
17th Jan, 17th Jan.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus.
Genes and Valencia.
HEIYO MARU
NEW YORK via Panama.
↑ NAGARA MARU
+ DURBAN MARU
+ BENGAL MARU
+ TOKUSHIMA MARU
HAKONE MARU
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
KITANO MARC (Naaki direct) Friday,
* Burns Philp Line, Joint Passenger Agents,
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
+ Omngs only,
TEL. 30291
M
MESSAGERIES
M
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS Salling from HONG KONG:..
To SHANGHAI - KÕEE.
MAMBOBAL JOFFRE 11th Jan 1928. SPHINX
25th Jan, 1936, CHENONGEAUX 8th Feb., 1939. ATHOS End Fett, 1938. 77 6th Men, 1986, ARAMIS
2012 Mar 1936. PEE DOUMER
To MARSEILLES vin Saigon, Singaporn, Gelombo, Djibouti (Aden),
Suez, Port-Haid.
ANDRE LEBON.....14th Jan, 1936. MARRURAL JOFFRE 28th Jan, 1936. SPHINX 11th Fəb, 1838.
·CHENONCEAUZ.....2ith Fab., 1936, ATHOS EI
10th Mar 1930. ARAMIS
24th Mar,, 1938,
We can issue Through Tickets to EGYPT, SYRIAN PORTS, EAST APRICA: MADABancan by Transhipment. on our Mail Steamers at PORT BAID OR DUIBOUTIAN
For Full Particulars, apply to
Cic. Des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. fason's Building 13
0. S. K Hulchow. British steamer,
1,222
tons, Captain J. Turnbull, "from. Canton, buoy No. B15.-"
B. & 8.
Pel Chin. Chinese steamer, 1,002 tons, Captain Vassleiff, from Lunakow," bacy No. B11-Ye Thi Hotg
steamer, 1,571
C. tons. Captain" R Creer. from Swatow, Douglas Wharf. -Douglas & Co.
Hal Heng; Chinese steamer, 2,085 tons. Captath Henry Soo, from Canton, C. M. 9. N. Wharf.— C. M. 8. N. & Co.
Norviken. Norwegian steamet, 1,779 tons. Captain T. Kvamme. from Canton, buoy No. 32- J. M. & Co.
BANK
Satkong:-Wing Wah.
Chiu On:-Hydrangea.
DOCES. Kowloon-Hin Sang, Bremner- haven, Empress of Japan and Tai
Ping.
HMS. Orpheus Tal Yuan, Tal Shan, Asama Maru, Hong Halang Cingalese Prince and Chengtu
BUOYS. No. Al-Tjibadak. No. A2 Benvenue. No. A3.-Tal Ping.
No. A4Binabang.
No. A5-Tjisajak.
No. A12. Nagisan Maru.
No. A13Ewen I...
No. B2-Norviken.. No. 33.-Kalgari. * No. B-Apoey. ·
No. BS-Haldis.”
No. B9.-Fukuken' Maru.
No. Bie-Chong Lee. No. B14-Chekiang. No. B15.-Huichow. No." B16. Pronto.. No. B18-Ninghai. No.. B22.-Kut Bang. No. C1-Hellas.... No C6-Minawo Maru.
CLEARANCES
7TH JANUARY, Tangshan Maru, for Canton Kwen Lee, for Pakhol Ninghal, for Canton Tjibadak, for Manila Sinabang, for Singapore Hál Heng, for Swatow Pei Chin, for Canton Nagisan Maru, for Takao Fukuken Maru, for Cantan Feng Lee, for Canton Wing Wah, for K C. Wan Chong Lee, for Dairen Hal Yang. for Swatow Pronto, for Singapore Benvenue, for Manila Barentsz, for Shanghai President Cleveland, for Manila
SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
The following list of ships are expected to be in wireless com- munication with Hong Kong Radio yesterday:-
- APCAR
SAILINGS
10,000
17th Jan.
8,000
at Feb.
.8,000
15th Fab,
Singapore, Pesang, Rangoon
20,000
29th Feb.
6,000
14th Mar
* Calls Fort Swettenham.
& Calcutta
Now is the time to visit, Australia & New Zealand.
lands of Funshine and Romanos. "Down Under” you will feel a new being buil aron if you are no! inclined towards Baring. Firking, Shooting or Mountaineering yee will find that the Antipodes have plenty to offer you,--including 251. for your pound.
On the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet or heatin for the E. & A. vũ homoar
your every whim.
And by the way, there is so additional sharge for Deck Cabins and there is Sun Deck Swimming pool, an Orchestra and. à fine Laundry,
of pre
A Surgeon and Stewardess are at your disposal and last but not leastwo bad almost forgotten the culxine will set you listening eagerly for the Goong,
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australa.
Hong Kong to Sydnay...19 dayé,
Frequent commertions from Australia with the following:—
The Union && Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vis Naw Zealand, Vancouver, B Franciaca, eta..
The P. & O. Royal Mail @tomers to London wad
The P. & C. Branch Berrios of Steamers to London via Sias
The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Stowmere for Southampton, and London, via Panama Canal
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
NELLORE TANDA NANKIN
7,000
1st Feb.
7,000 Bih Mar
2,000 ward Apr.
Manila Rabani, Brisbane Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
SIRDHANA CHITRAL SHIRALA CATHAY Atabla" Maru. Ginyo Maru. »BURDWAN Chitral General Pershing, Henry TANDA Keswick, President Coolidge, Alice TILAWA Moiler, Bremerhaven. Hozan Maru, RAWALPINDI Yunnan, Tai Hing, Servoskerk and Nagara Maru.
LINE (CHINA)LTD
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCHNALL S.S. GO., LTD.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
8.8. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE... EST, London, Betterdam & Hamburg.
Havre, London, Rotterdam & Bamberg, 8.S. "OITY OF DUNKIRK "; _
AS AGENTS FOR
9th Jan.
6th Tab,
ANDREW WEIR & CO.
SOME TRESTAL AFRICAN LINE MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
TUXURIOUN PASSENOTE VROEKLS
Loading for Mauritius Bennion, Tamatave i oprenco Marques, Durban and Cape Parts. EAST & SOUTH AFRICA
M.Y. HINCHANGA"
INCOMATI
"ISIPINGO”
from Calcutta 4th Feb from Calentta 4th Mar from Calmutts 4th Apr...
INDIAN AFRICAN LINK From Colombo 10th Feb. from Colombo 10th Mar.. from Colombo 10th Apr.
Taking PASSENGERS and CARGO for Mowines, Zanzibar, Beira, 1onrenco, Marques Durban, East London, Port Elisabeth, Mosa] Bay and, fape OWD
AT ALL BALLIION BUKIKO 20 AirELATION WITHOUT NOTIC For Freight or Faunge on any of the above liner apply emulator.
THE
#7791
BANK LINE (CHINA), LTD.
2,000 Bik Jan.
15,000
10th Jan
8,000
14th Jan.
18000
34th Jan,
9.000
2,00p
17,000
* 10,000 27th Tab 7th Top
Car
“Amoy, Shanghai & Japan Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama Amoy, Shanghai & Japan Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghal & Japan
do
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Amoy, Shanghaië Japan Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama..
·ALL DATES are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to the Agents:--
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.CO
P&O BUILDİNG, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG |
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