TRAVEL "EMPRESS"
Trans-Facile Empress of Japan Empress of Canada Empress of Russin Empress of Asia
Trans-Cahada The Dominion.
Soo-Dominion
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Emprus of Britain
Empress of Australia Duchess of Atholl
Duchess of Belford
Luxury with economy by the "Sun- shine Route via Honolulu or the "Direct · Express Route" to Van- Renowned meals couver and service... Cheerful inform- ality and gala evening parties.
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Duchess.of Richmond
Regular sailings from Canadian Atlantle ports
to
Europe Canadian Pacific Atlantic fleet.,
by
Duchess of, York
Montcalm
Montrose
Montclaro
TO VANCOUVER EMPRESS OF CANADA
SAILS VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN & HONOLULU At 7 A.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 19th.
TO MANILA
EMPRESS OF CANADA at 6 P.M. March 12th,
DION BUILDING HONG KONG.
Telephone: Passenger 20752.
Freight 20042.
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TATSUTA MÁRU
SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.
NEW YORK via Panama.
NOTO MARU
Wednesday, 13th Mar.
Wednnaday, 31 Mar. Tuesday; 20th Apr.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los
HEIAN MABU
(Starts from Kobel Monday,
HIKAWA MARU
Monday,
15th Mar. 20th Mar.
Thursday, 1st Apr.
Thursday. 11th Mar.
Wednekday, 14th Apr.
Saturday. 13th Mar.
Saturday, Friday,
Angeles, Mexico and Panama.
RAKUYÓ MÁRO
ATAGO MARU
491
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM ·
| KATORI MARU
KASHIMA MARU
YASUKUNI MARU
LIVERPOOL via Port Said,
and Marseilles
+ LIMA MARU
27th Mar. 9th Apr. Beyrouth. Istanbul, Piraeus.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
.T. "NEPTUNA"
ATSUTA MARU
KITANO MABU
..
Sunday, 11th Apr.
via Manila and Ports. Monday, 22nd.Mar.
BOMBAY via Sings xe. Pening and Colombo.
ANYO MARU
TUYAMA MABU
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.
Saturday, 27th Mar.
•Wednesday, 24th Apr.
Friday, 13th Mar. Sunday, 28th Mar.
Friday: 12th Mar.." Thursday,
Saturday,
Saturday,
25th Mor.
13th Mar.
27th Mar.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
+ MALACCA MARU
TOBA HARU
HAKONE MARU
'SUWA MARU
† Cargo only.
KITANO MART (Direct to Naski Friday, 19th Mar,
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LOS ANGELES CRISTOBAL (Colon) BOSTON,
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M.V. TAI SHAN
ON
18th MARCH
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION
FOR 12 PASSENGERS.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1937.
Shipping News Daily Statement, Clearances.
ARRIVALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 11.
5.S. Besholt, Norwegian Steamer,
* Ships la Harbour, etc.
NEWS FROM THE U.S. NAVY'S NEW
WATERFRONT
2,955 tons, Captain Nielsen Freight And Asiatic
from Manila, general cargo, berthing at buoy No. A9- Jebsen & Co.
Anyo Maru,
Japanese steamer, 5.741 tons; Captain H. Taguchi, from Shanghai, general cargo, berthing at Kowloon Wharf. N. Y. K Meerkerk. Dutch str., 3,050 tons. Capt. J. Barf, from Antwerp Tia Manila, general cargo," berthing at Holt's Wharf- 3. C. J. Line: Dainichi Maru, Japanese steamer, 4.057 tons, Captain K. Hino. from Milke. cargo: coal berthing at Kowloon Wharf- M. BK.. Pronto. Norwegian steamer. 283 tons, Captain Bj. Moller. from Canton, Kowloon Dock. K. Larsen & Co. Fu Yuang, Chinese steamer, 1927 tons, Captain T Hirakawa, from Wakamatsu via Keelung, cargo: coal, buoy No. B25.- M. B. K Scharnhorst. German steamer, 10,712 tons. Captain W. Stelh, from Bremen via Manila, general cargo. Kowloon Wharf. -Melchers & Co
Tat Ping. British steamer, 2583 tons, Captain A. M. Frame, from Melbourne via. Manila, general cargo Holt's Wharf.-- B. & S.
Tak Sang, British steamer, 1,739 tons, Captain W, Allen Balch. from Canten, buoy No. 82.- J. M. & Co.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10.
Hoshow,
British steamer, 1.628 tans. Captain I. Thomas, from Canton, Talkoo Dock- B. & S.
Wing Wo Portuguese steamer,
4
Passenger Returns
(BY
LONGSHOREMAN), During the 24 hours ended at 9.00 a.m. yesterday, the freight returns received from, the Har bour Office, showed a very high onnage movement, a good pro- portion. being made up by British ships.
BATTLESHIPS
Geared Turbines To
Be Used
A blow has been dealt by the American Navy at the system of turbo-electric drive for ships, writes a correspondent in "Daily Telegraph."
the
It is officially announced that the two United States battleships to be laid down in June are to have
steam curbines with me- chanical reduction gearing. in- stead of the electric drive, which was installed in the last five battleships, as well as in the big atrcraft carriers Lexington and Baratoga.
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P&O BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES
Australia,
Fed
Egypt
Europe.
MAIL AND "PASSENGER STEAMERS TAKING CARGO FOR Straita, Java, Barma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius,, East and South Africa.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL' STEAMERS
under contract with H.M. Government
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
The total tonnage of general cargo carried by vessels to the Colony was 17,983 tons, with British steamers carrying 6.741 tons. Through cargo for ports be- yond the Colony amounted to 34,607 tons of which 15,205 tons were carried by British steamers. Careful calculations have shown Asiatic deck passengers entering that the aubstitution of geared the Colony during the twenty-four
turtines for electric drive would hours ended at 9 am. yesterday represent a saving in space and were 2.328. of which 1.672 were weight of 20 to 25 per cent. from British steamers.
the battleships are restricted by There were altogether twenty-treaty, to 35,000 tons this saving two arrivals of which 11 were of is of capital importance. British registry, the being of other nationalities, while of the 20 departures, eight were
BEHAR British ships. Particulars as fol-weight and apace will be used to JEYPORE.
provide higher speed,
heavier CARTHAGE. Tonnage armament, improved protection
*ALIPORE *SOUDAN
BANCHI
remainder
As
Rear-Adml, H. G. Bowen, angi- Navy, states that the additional neer-in-chief of the United States
lows:- Nationality
British Norwegian German Portuguese
Ships
11
21.848
[
4.523
and larger afrcraft capacity. The designed speed is 16 to 27 knots.
2
4.701
1
230
Japanese
14,946
2
8.249
Total.
23
52,595
Chinese
PASSENGERS
Arrivals By The Scharnhorst
The following passengers ar- rived yesterday morning by, the Scharnhorst from Europe: Herr
With.
495 tons, Capt. I. d. de Lemos. from E. C. Wan, general cargo, terthing at Salkong Wharf.-- Tai Fung đi Cọ. Etha Rickmers, German steamer,
3.228
tons. Captain Frahm, from Singapore, general cargo,
Bues, Herr Marcel H. mooring at" Stonecutters. Diserens, Frau Elsbeth Fischer, Frau Joachim Fischer, Herr Lelth Jebsen & Co.. Lyons Maru, Japanese steamer,
Frau Leith, Herr Prof. Dr. Hein- 4340 tons, Capt. S. Nakashima, rich Westhues, Frau Liselotte from Shanghai, general cargo, Westhues, Frau Helga Westhues, perthing at buoy No. A2.-Frau Karin Westhues, "Frau Kern- N Y. K.
topt, Fraulein Rose McCormick, Tokushima Maru. Japanese str., Fraulein Mary McPolin, Fraulein 3,702 tons, Captain T. Nakano. Mary E. Moroney and Frau Mar- from Singapore, general cargo,
garet Power. berthing at Kowloon Wharf. N Y..K. Mabella, Norwegian steamer, 840 tons. Capt. Thorenfeldt, from Swatow, lying at buoy. No. B12. -Jebsen & Co.
Kaying, British
VESSELS DUE .
steamer. 1,572 Alipore, P. & 0, March 24, tons,*, Captain Richards, from | Avianar, B. & S., March 27. Haiphong, Pakhoi via Holhow, Andalusia, Lloyd Triestino, Mäech 13, general cargo, buoy No. B14. Australia, E.A. Co., March 16.
Anhui, B. & S., March 14. B. & 8.
Bohat, P. & O., March 12. Benalder, Loxley's, March 18. Banglos, Loxley's, April 5. Bennevis, Loxley's, March 16 Buenos Aires Maru, 0.8.E., March 17... Burdwan, P. & O, March 19. Caps St. George, Melchors', April 7. Carthage, P. O.. March 19. Cathay
P. & O., March 18. City of Birmingham, Bank, March 15 Conte Verde, Lloyd Triestino, March 14. Duisburg, Jebsen's, April 8.
CLEARANCES
-』,", THURSDAY, MARCH 11.
Bullmouth for Balikpapan Rakuyo Maru for Moji Mabella for Singapore Tokushima Maru" for Shanghai' Tak Bang for Swatow Kaying for Canton) Scharnhorst for 'Shanghal Lyons Maru for Saigon Etha Rickmers for Shanghal Kronviken for Salgon
Emp. of Britain, C.P.S., March 21. Emp, of Canada, C.P.S., March 12. of Romis, C.P.B., March 25. Emp. of Japan March 31.
C.P.6. April 9. Ermland,
Emp. of
Fridorus, Melchers', March 28. General Pershing, States, March 10.. Gertrude nerst, Jebsen's, April 1. Golden Tida, States Co., March 30. Hakone Karu, N.Y.K., March 12,
"
Tona
From Hongkong (About)
Destination
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS
It is further revealed that the CATHAY battleships are to have only three "BURDWAN turrets, containing either nine 18in guns as in the Nelson and Rod- neyor. 12 14in.
"Mara, Havre, London, Hamburg,
F'dam. Antwerp. & Hall.
Straits & Bombay
Marseille & Lin
Streita & Bombay
Mars Havre, London, Hbg, Tom Arilles & Loader
Awerp. & Hulk Bombay,
Marseilles & Londo
Mare Havre, London, H'bg..
B'dam, Awerp. & Bull "Marseilles & London
Bombay, Marseilles & London Marseillea, Harre, London, H bg...
Ram., Antwerp & Hull
6,000
13th Mar.
17,000 18,000
1,000 18th Mar 14,5-90th Mar.
5.000
25th Mar. 7,000 27th Mar
3rd April 17th April
6,000 24th April,
BAJPUTANA
17,000
1st May
RANPURA *SOMALI
17,000
15th May
+
7,000
22nd May
17,000
29 May
14,500
12th June
Cargo only,
† Calin Casablanca.
All vossola may call at Malts.
APCAR SAILINGS
8,000 174 Mar., 10.30 à.m.)
10,000
30th Mar..
SIRDHANA
8,000
10th Apr.
8,000
24th Apr.
Singapore Part Sweltenham
10,000
1th May
The size of the guns is condi- tional on Japan's attitude towards RAWALPINDI the treaty rule, which limits the CURFU ralibre to 14in, provided this limit
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universally accepted before April 1,
י.
should 14in guns be chosen they will be mounted four in a turret, a system arst adopted by France
In the battleship Dunkerque.
BRITISH INDIA
SANTHIA
I learn on good authority that TALMA America's decision to build battle- snips is only indirectly connected 8H1BALA with the British rearmament pro- TILAWA gramme. Last year it was tenta- tively decided at Washington 'to replace 10 older battleships at the effect of the British programme is rate of two each year.
that the American yearly quota of new ships may be increased.
The only
JUNK SINKS NEAR
BREAKER POINT.
The Butterfeld, and
3wire 8.8. Hothow reported yesterday that while approaching Hong Kong from Tsingtao on Wednesday she collided with a fishing junk which became waterlogged and sank. The crew of four were picked up by the Hothow and brought from the scene of the accident, near Break- er Point, to Hong Kong.
Captain W. Thomas is the master of the Holhow which, is at present moored at Talkoo Dock.
Helenus, B. & 8., March 20. Hoang, Jardine's, March 18, Illinois, States Co... March 24, India, E.A. Co., April 8. Isar, Melchers', April 1. Jeypore, P. &O., March 17, Hatori Maru, N.Y.E.,
March 12. Fiangsu, B. & S., March 14. Kitano
Маги
March 16, Jebsen's, March 21, Morehashi Maru, N.Y.K., March 18. Memnon, B. & 8., March 15. Mentor, B. & S., April 1. Meriones, B. & 8., March 26. Nankin, & A. 8.8. Co., March 31.
Animoteome, J., Karch 18.
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Bombay, Marseilles and London.
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1 Calls Tangier.
Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta,
Now is the time to visit, Australia & New Zealand
lands of Funshine and Romanoë. "Down Under" you will feel a new being mad
even if you are not inclined towards Barßng, Fishing, Shooting or Mountaineering you will fad that the Antipodes have plenty to offer you toolading 25/- for your pound.
Un the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet or hostic for the E. & A. will bamour your evory whim.
And by the way, there is no additional charge for Deck Cabins and there is of course
• Sun Deck swimming pool, an Urchestra and a fine laundry. forgotten the cuisine will ast you listening agerly for the Gang
"A Surgeon and Stewardess are at your disposal and bat but not least-we had almost
Regular monthly mulings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
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Frequent connections from Australia with the following →→ The Canadian Australasian Line Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, etu.
The P. O. Royal Mail Stósmeis to London and
The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for London via Panama Canal.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILING 5,
NANKIN NELLORE TANDA
7,000
7,000
3rd Apr.
1st May
7,000
4th June
Manila, Rabaul. Brisbane Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
STRDHANA UATHAY
Amoy, Shanghai & Japan Bhanghai & Japan
do.
Amor, Shanghai & Japan
Shanghai & Japan
·8,000
18th Mar
15,000
19th Mar.
*BURDWAN
6,000
1863 Mar.
SHIRALA
8,000
1st Apr.
RAWALPINDI 17,000
1st Apr.
NELLORE
7,000
4th Apr.
"ВУМАЕТ
BANTUBA
8,000 10,000 17,000
15th Apr.
15th Apr.
18th Apr.
Amoy, Bhanghai & Japan Shanghai Japan
SANTEJA
..8,000
29th Apr.
Amoy, Shangiasi k Japan
RAWALPINDI
17,000 1.29th Apr,
Shanghai & Japan
7,000
6th May
ou
TILAWA
TANDA
* Cargo only.
MP
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