TRAVEL "EMPRESS"
Trans-Pacifie
Empress of Japan Empress of Canada Empress of Russia Empress of Asia.
Trans-Canada"
The Dominion
Soo-Dominion
Train 2
Trans-Atlantic. Empress of Britain Empress of Australia Duchess of Athoit Duchess of Bedford Duches of Richmond Duchess of York
Montcalm
Montrose
Montclare
Luxury with economy by the "Sun- shine Route” via Honolulu or the "Direct Express Route" to Van- couver
.. Renowned meals and service... Cheerful Inform- allty and gala evening parties.
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Air-conditioned sleeping cars and observation cars on all Trans- Continental trains
Cool Clean
Quiet - Comfortable Uniform temperature
Regular sallings from Canadian Atlantic
ports to Europe by Canadian Pacific Atlantic fleet.
TO VANCOUVER EMPRESS OF ASIA
SAILS VIA SHANGHAI & JAPAN
"At NOON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10th.
TO MANILA '
EMPRESS OF CANADA
Telephone
March 12th
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1937.
Shipping News Dally Statement, Glearances.
Ships la Harbour, dic.
ARRIVALS NEWS FROM THE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Yunnan, British steamer, 1,823
tons Captain J. G. Smart,
WATERFRONT
VESSELS DUE
Adristus, B. & 9, March 1. Agaponor, B. & 8., Feb.
from Canton, buoy No. B-Freight And Asiatic Anna Merek, Jebsen's, February 2
B. & S.
14
Kwai Sang, British steamer, 1,435 tons. Captain M. Costello. from Tsingtao and Shanghai via Swatow, general cargo, lying at West Point Wharf.-- J. M. & Co. Tilawa,
B. & S.
Passenger Returns
with 1,840
(BY LONGSHOREMAN). During the 24 hours ended at 9.00 a.m. yesterday, the freight British steamer, 6,153 returns, received from the Har- tons Captain J. G. Linden, bour Omice, showed a moderate from Amey, general cargo.. tonnage movement berthing at buoy No. A3.-- The total tonnage of general M. M. & Co.
cargo carried by vessels to the Kaying. British steamer, 1,872 | Colony WILS 9,346 tons, tons. Captain D. D. Richards, British steamers carrying from Swatow, general cargo, tons. Through cargo for ports de- berthing at buoy No. 321-yond the Colony amounted to 15,053 tons, of which 1,338 tons were carried by British steamers. Asiatic deck passengers entering the Colony during the twenty-four bours ended at 9.00 am. yesterday were 380. of which 47 from British steamers.
There were altogether fourteen arrivals of which four were of British registry, the remainder being of other nationalities, while Halldor, Norwegian steamer, 810 of the 12 departures, three were
tons. Captain J. Jorgensen. British ships. Particulars as fol from
Yaumati❘lows:- Bingapore,
Tango Maru. Japanese steamer, 4.238 tons, Capt. K. Tsukuda, from Singapore, general cargo, berthing at Kowloon Wharf.- N. Y. E. Cheklang. British steamer, 1,313 tons. Captain D. Brotchie, from Bangkok, general cargo. berthing at buoy No. B15. B. & 8.
Thoresen & Co.
Selstan,
British steamer,
GACANPAO: Passenger Dept. NAUTILUS: Freight Dept.
tans, Captain E.
UNION BUILDING HONG Koxo. Passenger 20759. Freight
20042
Canton Agenta: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Canadian Pacific
WORLD'S - GREATEST ·. TRAVEL
N
KLINE
·SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.
ASAMA MARU
TAIYO MARU
CHICHIBU MARU
SEATTLE & VANCOUVER,
HEIAN MARU
HIKAWA MARU
NEW YORK-vis Panama,
+ NOJIMA MARU
NOTO MARU
Wednesday, 3rd Mar. Wednes 17th Mar.
Wednesday, 31st?
Mar.
Monday, 13th Mar. Monday, 29th Mar
Wednesday, 10th "Mar. Thursday, Jet Apr.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Count) via Japan, Honoluln, Loe
Angeles, Mexico and Panama.
RAKUTÓ MÁRU
ATAGTO MARU
Thursday, 11th (Mar. Wednesday. 14th Apr.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM
HARUNA MARU
KATORI MARI
KASHIMA MARU
Saturday, 27th Feb.
Saturday, 13th Mar Saturday, 27th Mar
Thursday, 11th Mar.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth. Istanbul. Piraeus,
and Marseilles
LYONS MARU
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila and Ports.
КАМО МАВО
ATSUTA HARU
TOKIWA MARU
ANYO MARU
Saturday, 27th Feb. Baturday.
27th Mar.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang and Colombo.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.
+ HAKODATE MARU
LISBON MARU
***
Sanday, 28th Feb. Thursday, 11th Mar.
Baturday, 87th Feb. Sunday,
7th Mar,
'HAKONE MARU
Friday,
19th Mar, KITANO MART (Direct to Naaki) Friday, 19th Mar, SUWA MARU
Baturday, 27th Mar.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
↑ Cargo only.
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS IN THE ORIENT FOR
· CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TML 30291
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
YEAPOT
MONTHLY SERVICE.
Pacific
SAN FRANCISCO
TO
Panama
Atlantis
BALBOA (Parma) NEW YORK LOS ANGELES CRISTOBAL (Colon) BOSTON,
NEXT SAILING
M.V. "TAI SHAN"
ON.
18th MARCH
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION
FOR 12 PASSENGERS,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
AGENTS
HONG KONG, BANK BUILDING.
TELEPHONE 28021. -
C. Creer.
from Swatów, general cargo. berthing at Douglas Whari.— Douglas & Co.
were
1,571
Nationality British "German French
Ships
Tonnais 3,178
1
5,683
1,271
Norwegian
8.080
Portuguese Chinese
250
5,837
Total
24,399
Arabia Maru, Japanese steamer. 5.879 tons, Captain H. Oyama. from Singapore, general cargo, berthing at buoy No. AZ- 0. 8. K
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
Agamemnon.
British
steamer,
4.662 tons. Captain Reynard,
Anshuu, B. & B., Feb. 28, Arabia Maru, 0.9.K., Feb. Arizona Maru, O.S.K., March 1. Arama Maru, N.Y.K., Feb. 27. Bahar, P. & 0., March 19, Bonnovis, Loxley's, March 9. Bendoran, Loxley's, March 8. Bernandin de St. Pierre,
Messageries', March 8. Bhutan, P. & U., February . Burdwan, P. &10; March 19. Canton, Mossageries, Feb, M. Carthage, P. & O., March 19. Cathay, P. & D., March 18. City of Birmingham, Bank, March 15. Conte Verde, Lloyd Triesting, March 6. Cyclops, B. & .. March-2. Deiks Rickmors, Jebsen's, March 94. Duisburg, Jebsen's, March 10, Emp. of Britain, C.P.S., Maruh EL. Emp. of Canadi, C.P.S., March 12 Emp, of Russia, C.P.B, March 25. Friderun, Melchers, March 28. Ermland. Jebem's, Feb. 26. General Pershing, States, March 14. Gnelsansu, Malebara', February 28, Haruna Haru, N.T.K., Feb. 86, Houtman, J.C.J. Lize. Fehnary 23, Minols, States Co.. March 3. India, B.A. Co., March 2 Isar, Melchors, March 4. Tadon, B. & 8., March 6. Kalgan, B. & A. Feb. 36, Kao Maru, NY.E., Feb. 2. Kulmerland, Jebsen's, March 13. Oldenburg, Jebsen's, March 18. Lippe, Molchers, March 3... Memnon, B. & S., March 14. Menelaus, B. & B., March 8 Mulam, B. & 8, February . Nelders, P. &, March 5. Nankin, E. & A. 8.8, Co., March 0. Neumark, Jebsen's, March 2 Niel Maersk, Jebsen's, February 27. Patroclus, B. & S., Feb. 28.
Pros, Doumer, Massageries, March 18.
from Shanghai, general cargo R.N.R. OFFICERS Pren. Hoover, Dollar 6, Feb. 26.
berthing at Holt's Wharf.- B. & S.
SKILL OF A BRITISH INDIA CAPTAIN
Presentation On Behalf Of
The Board
Lady Margaret Shaw, wife of the chairman of the P. & O. and British India Companies, recently presented a gold cigaretta case on behalf of the Briaah India Board to Captain J, W. Gilchrist, of the Modasa, in recogni- tion of his skill and scamanship in gale of the Portuguese const last
month.
FOR NAVY
Admiralty's Offer
Of Commissions
It was announced recently that the Admiralty was offering com- missions on a supplementary list of the Royal Navy to executive officers of the Royal Naval Reserve between the ages of 21 and 38.
identical with those for R.N. officers The rates of pay?"offered are of corresponding ranks who joined from Dartmouth or by special entry.
Pres. Wilson, Dollar's, March 2. Protesilaus, B. & 8., March: 18. Ranchi, P. & 0., March Scharnhorst, Melchora, March 11. Shantung, B. & 6., February 37. Sirdhaus, B.I: Apar), March 16. Steator, B. & S., March 10... Taime, B.I. (Apear), March 2. Taiping, A. & S., March 11. Tsi Bhan, Dodwell's, March 17, Tands, E. & A. 8.8. Co., March 2. Tango Maru, N.Y.K., Feb. 37. Thikarang, J.C.J. Line, Feb. 27. Tamplar, Thoreau's, March 18. Tindano, J.C.3. Line, March 9. Tokiwa Maru, N.Y.E., February 21. Trianon. Thoresen's, March 29. Ward, States, March 10,
SHIPPING
MOVEMENTS.
The Modasa, a liner of 9,100 tons, encounterd the full fury of the stormi which did such damage to shipping on January 27. She was pounded and battered by huge scas, which broke on board, carrying away bulwarks, stan chicas and cleats, buckling parts of the deck and damaging hatches smashing companion ladders and sweeping others away, and breaking
From this point increments will in some of the glass porta.
be at the same intervals as exist The management of the company believe that it was owing to the ex- ing lieutenants and Reutenant- ceptional seamanship of Captain commanders' scale. Gilchrist and his officers that the Retirement will be at the age of Modasa was safely navigated to Lon-45. Retired pay will be at the rate 2 (Tuesday) at 1 a.m. den without much greater damage, of £250 a year, with additions o:! and the presentation was made to him as a mark of their recognition and appreciation of this special service.
Lieutenants under 28 will receive pay of 139. 6d, a day. The first in- crease to 155. 4d. a day. The first arrived at Shanghal on February The RMS. Empress of Japan increase to 155, 4d a day will be 35 (Thursday) at p.. leaves after four years or at age 28, Shanghai on February 28 (Friday) whichever is earlier.
IN WIRELESS TOUCH
Kat'e
The following ships are expected to be in wireless communication with Hong Kong Radio:-
Cheklang,
Moller, Sul Sang, Cremer, Hakodate Maru, Tottori Maru. Lossiebank. Hong Kheng, Toko Maru, Rakuyo Maru. Empress of Japan, Sungshan Maru, President McKinley, and President Hoover.
at 9am., is due at Kohe on Feb. 28 (Sunday) at 6 am.. leaves Kobe on the same day at 4 pm, and leaves Yokohama for Honolulu, Victoria and Vancouver on March
deductions of £12 a year for each The Butterfeld and Swire's 8.5. full year in excess or short of 15 Cyclops is expected to arrive Hong years service in the Royal Navy Kong from Singapore on March 2 from the date of transfer-a maxi; at 4 pmt mum of £358 a year.
"THE HUNGRY HUNDRED"
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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS under contract with H.M. Government
Egypt,
All vessels may call at any ports on or off the route-and the route and all sailings are subject to change or deviation, with or without notice.
Steamship
Tons
From Hongkong
(About)
PENINSULAR
سے
Destination
ORIENTAL SAILINGS
Nars. Havre, London, H'burg
R'dan Awerp, & Hall
Mameilles & London
6th Mar.
19th Mar,
*BHUTAT
NALDEBA *BEHAR
8,000
16,000 4,000
27th Feb
13 Mar.
*JEYPORE
1,000
CARTHAGE *SOUDAN
14,500
7,000
Both Mar 7th Mar
BANCHI *ALIFORE CATHAY
17,000
ård April
*BURDWAN
*5,000 16,000
·6,000
RAJPUTANA *SOMALI
• Cargo only.
17,000 7,000
3rd A1 ril
17th April
fith
* April
1st May vind May..
Bomare, London, Hamburg,
"B'dam, Antwerp, & Hull Straite & Bombay Here&aden.
MATE, Haze, London, #bg.,
Bam, Awerp. & Hill
Bombay Silles & London Staub, Bubby & Brichi Marseilles & London
Mark
Havre,
London, H'bg
Rdam, Awerp. & Hall Marseille & London
Marsailles, Havre, London, H'bg.
Ram Antwerp & Hull.
1 Calls Tangior.
t. Calla Casablanca. All vessels may call at Malta
BRITISH INDIA - APCAR
TILAWA SANTHIA TALMA SIRDHANA SHIBALA
10,000
27th Feb.
9,000
18th Mar..
10,000
30th Mar.
8,000 8,000
10th Apr. 24th Apr.
SAILINGS:
A HARI
Singapore, Port Swettenham, Pesang, Hangoon & Calcutta
Now is the time to visit, Australia & New Zealand
Jands of Panahine and Romance,
"Down Under" you will feel as being 6745 if you are not inclined towards Surfing, Fishing, shooting or Mountaineering you wi and that the Antipodes bars plenty to offer you.-including 25 for your pound.
Un the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet or hectie for the E. & ▲, will humour your every whim.
1:
And by the way, there is no additusal charge for Desk Cabins and there is of soRIRO
• Son Dock Swimming pool, wo Grchesire and a ine Laundry.
forgotten the calaise will not you listening eagerly for the dong.
A Surgeon and Stewardess are at your diapom and bat but not least-we had almost
Begular monthly salingafrum Hesg Kong to Shangbai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
11
Hong Kong to Sydney-13 daya.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following-
Yarer, che
The Canadian Australasian Line Stomers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, The P. & O. Bayal Mail Stammers to London and
*be New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for London vir Panama Canal.
3.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
TANDA NANKIN NELLORE
Manila, Rabau), Brisbane Bydney, Melbourne & Hobart.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TALMA RANCHI NANKIN Not since 1895 has the Admiralty distinguished officers still on the
BIRDHANA made a similar appeal. In that year active list. who were
Originally OATHAY a supplementary list of Heutenants! trained for the Merchant, Navy is SHIRALA
BURDWAN and sub-lieutenants was opened to Admil. Bir E. R. G. R. Evans "Evans RAWALPINDI enable RNR, officers to transfer to of the Broke"-C.in-C.. at the Nore. "NELLORE the Royal Navy. The first batch | Owing to the great expansion of SOMALI TILAWA
of such officers was known un-the Navy: under the rearmament officially as "The Hungry Hundred." programme, a tortage of omcers Many subsequently achieved high has already begun to make itself rank" In the Service. "Among other felt.
BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL §.S. CO. LTD.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
8.8.
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ANDREW WEIR
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA"
8.3. " TINHOW
CO, MA
ORIENTAL AFRICAN · ‚HIE DRIKKE 8th Apr,
Loading for Mauritius Reunion, Tamatave Lourenco Marqués, Dorhan and Cape Forti 109 2
LUXURIOUA PASHENGER VER............. INDIAN AFRICAN LIJE
EAST & SOUTH AFRICA
M.V.
INCOMATI". M.V." ISIPINGO" M.V.
INCHANGA"
from Calcutta Ath Mari froms Calcutta 4th Apri from Calcutta 4th May;
Taking PASSENGERS and CARGO for Momisiz, Zabzibar, Beira, Darbas, East London, Port Elizabeth, Manas! Bay and Cape Town. ALL Sailings SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT LO For Fright or Farge on any of the above tines apply i Telephone-277BLAN
from Colombo 10th Mar, from Colombo 10th Apr
from Colombo 10th May, Lourenco Marques
THE BANK LINE (CHINA), LTD.
7,000
6th Mar.
7,000
3rd Apr.
7,000
1st May
10,000
*4th Mar
13,000
6th Mar.
7,000
7th Mar.
8,000
18th Mar,
18,000
19th Mar,
5,000
20th Mar.
8,000
1st Apr.
17,000
1st Apr.
·7,000
4th Apr.
8,000 10,000
15th Apr.
15th Apr.
Cargo only.
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Amoy, Shanghai & Japani Shanghai & Japan
do.
Amoy, Shanghai & Japan
Shanghai & Japan Shanghai & Japan
do
Shanghai & Japac
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