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UNITY.
State of Matters in the
Mercantile Marino,
The following appeared in the "Nautical Magazine" for Novem- ber and deserves the careful at tention of all caplains and
officers:-
In the House of Commons, on July 17, Mr. Peto asked the Pre- sident of the Board of Trade if,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1913.
also a reorganisation of the
present administration of both these bodies, defining a line of common action that would bring the profession into line with fortunate in their constitution. other professions that are more Undoubtedly a strong man is required to carry this schemo through, someone of unbiased mind, trained strong business capabilities.
Necessary Reforms. Now to bring about these re-
he would give further consider-forms-
POST OFFICE.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Coastports,s,a. Haimun. Australia, sis, Changsha,
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Left Loados Dec. 19
Dec. 20
Da Shangbal
Jan. 4 Jan. 6
MAILS DUE. German, Goeban, 9th inst.
The Goeben with the German Mail left Singapore on Sunday
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 8th at 10.55.-The an- tioyclone is now central over 8. Japan.
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Too-Sul, Br. s.s., 981, N. P. Mar- Pressure has increased moder- kussen, 7th Jan.-Foo- ately over. Japan, and decreased i chow 5th Jan., Gen.-, moderately along the E. coast of China and slightly along the 8. B. K. Telemachua, Br. 8.8, 4,802, J. H count: It is nearly stationary. Goodwin, Liverpool and over the Philippines and Annam, Light or variable winds are in- Singapore 30th Dec., Gen.
W.
Faimun, Br. 8.8, 641, J.
Evans, 8th Jan-Swatow 7th Jan., Gen.-D. L. & Co.
ation to the desirability, of`pli 1. There must first be a general parties interested in the con- meeting of members of these two the 5th inst., at 8 a.m. and may Daigi atitution of the Derelicts Com-societies to discuss, elect and be expected to arrive here on mittee being properly represented formulate a representative com- Thursday the 9th instant 6 p.m. on that Committee in order to mittee. avoid any possible" suggestion 2. To get a good man you that those most materially con must pay for him! While in cerned were denied the right to the profession we have many representation through the smart men, I am of opinion that dium of their recognised organisa-we could not get, direct from sex, tions.
Swatow-Per Haimun, 9th Jan.,
MAILS CLOSE.
9 am.
Shanghai, North China and Japan
via Kobe Per Fook- sang, 9th Jan., 10 a m.
Haru, Jap. s., 899, T. Somokawa, 8th Tan, Swatow 7th Jan., Gen.-- O. 8. K.
Changsha, Br. B.8., 1,463, Priest, 8th Jan Welbourne vis Ports 29th Dec., Gen B. & S. Chenan, Br. B... 1,955, Jones, 8th-
Jan.--Canton 7th Jan Gen.-B. & 8. -
and Nagasaki-Per Ben-Kiang
doran, 9th Jan, 10 a.m..'
one conversant or experienced| Japan via Moji-Per Talun-maru,
9th 10 a.m. Mr. Buxton, in reply, said:-enough with the qualifications so "I invited the Imperial Mérobant necessary, therefore we should Japan Service Guild and the Mercantile have to aim at getting an organi. Marine Service Association, the ser of repute, failing that, some two principal organisations repre-highly educated past member of senting shipmasters and officers, the cloth who has been accustom- to join in nominating a repreed to public life and public sentative on this Committee. The speaking.
Mercantile Marine Service As 3. Then the several sub-mana- soolation expressed their willing-ors and under-secretaries could ness to confer with the Guild as be appointed.
to a joint representative, but the 4-A central headquarters.
5.-Branches to be opened at Guild declined the invitation. There is only room for one repre-principal seaports throughout the sentative of masters and officers world. on the Committee, and I have 8. The joint funds of existing accordingly appointed Captain societies to be rolled into one. McKay, the president of the Her-7. Subsequently it would come cantile Marine Service Associa-about that every.captain and of- tion, to act in this capacity.”
ficer would have to register his name on the rolls of this corpora- tion before he could qualify for any position.
A Sorry State of Matters. Reading the above as it ap pears in the press, I am sure that it does not require much more significance to show the sorry state of affaire in the Mercantile Marine. Here are two bodies both representing captains and officers, both fighting for the
What would the result of such an organisation be ?
1. Every sea-going captain and officer would belong, to one body.
2. There would be no lack of funds.
3. No need to advertise and
Siberian
Mall.
Shanghai, North Chinia Japan
via Nagasaki,
7th
Ping, Br. s-s., 1,222, Udden,
8th Jan.--Canton Jan., Gen.-Tung Lee. Bendoran, Br. 8.s., 2,587, P. T.
Calley, 8th Jan.-Binga- pore 29th Dec, Gen.-G. L. & Co.
Brasilia, Ger, as,, 6,585, E. Der nat, 8th Jan-Shanghai, Ballast.-H. A. L.
Honolulu, Canada. Unit- ed States and South Am- merica via San Francisco. (Europe via Siberia)-Par Mongolia, 9th Jan, noon. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 9th Jan.. Fushiki Shanghai and North China-Per
Chanan, 9th Jan, 3 p.m. Japan via Yokohama-Per Ful- Carl
teln, 9th Jan. 5 pm- Tsingtau, Chefoo and Dainy-Per Szechuen, 10th Jan,, 9
1.15.
a.m.
Haiphong Pakhoi and Saigon- Per Sungkiang, 10th Jan., 9.a.m.
Straits
Siberian
Mall,
Maru, Jap. ss., Tanako,
8th
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
dicated along the E. coast of WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or shont
Chins, and moderate monsoon over the N. China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day,
0.00 inches,
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
1 Hongkong
Neighbourhood
3
the DATES named-
FOR
STHAMERA
TO BAIL ON MEMARK
about
SARDINIA "Capı, 0, '0. Talbot, x,x.x. † 11th Jan..
SHANGHAI, MO:1, KOBE & YOKOHAMA....
Forecast,
E winds,
and
moderate; SHANGHAI fair.
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Formosa Channel
South coast of
ASSAYE
about
Freight and Parangé.
PASSE.
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USUAL PORTH OF Capt. G. W. Gorda, a.z.1. ∙18th Jan.J
at
first, after wards vari able squally
The same us No. 1.
INDIA
Noon
All the above steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Pauage apply to
The same 1. &.0, 8. N. Co.'s office, as No, 1..
China between H.K. and Lamocks
South coast of China between H.K. and Hainan.
China Coast Meteorological
Jan.-Wakamatsu Station... let Jan., Coal.-H. B. K. Diederichsen, Ger. s.8., 774
and India via Bombay-Wuhu,
Per Capri, 10th Jan, 11.
4.m.
Shanghai, North China via Kobe and Japan (Europe via Siberia) Goebon, 10th Jan, 11 p.m.
same cause, yet living in different make statements of how many Macao-Per Sui Tai, 10th Jan, camps, fighting as best they can to justify their claima. In a nut-members had been enrolled or
shell, we have a "house divided what the membership was.
against itself," and so losing, in
4 We could then demand our dues and receive that just recogni-
anity" that which is the emtion which now we do not have. bodiment of power and strength.
5 Finally, we would then, and
I understand the principally then, learn the axiom, sic cause why these two sociation representing captains and officers
that two much societies would have, seeing they are composed of the same material and having the same blood in their veins.
vas non nobis ?
These are merely the outlines
SuperER
Mail.
1.15 p.m.
Shanghai, North China Japan VIA Nagasaki, United States, South America and Canada via Vancouver (Europe via Siberia) -Per Empress
of India, 10th Jan., 6p,m,
Bang, 11th Jan, 1. p.m.
Chinwanwantao-Per
1.15 p.m.
Ch. Furgensen, 8th Jan.
Register.
8th January, am.
[Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
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Hongkong, 7th January, 1913,
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Freight and
Paringe
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent.
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LLOYD.
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Hakodate Hein Chi, Chi, 8.8., 1,365, Wester Tokio 30.26
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Gen.-
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K'ehims -Hongay 5th Jan, Coal
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Ishi'jima Yushun, Chi. 8.8., 1,079, E. H Bonin Is.
Pratt, 8th Jan-Canton Chefoo hai 7th Jan,, Gon-Whaiwoi M. S. N. Co.
Hankow Sabine Rickmers, Dutch a.s., 573, Ichang
Vries, 8th Jan.-Canton Kiukiang 7th Jan., Ballast.-A. P. Changsha, & Co.
Shanghai. | Gutzlaff
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE. Jan. 7. Soshu-maru, for Anping. Alcinous, for Shanghai.
Vorwaerts, for Yokohama, Coblenz, for Yokohama,
Jan. 8.
and India via Calcutta-G. Apcar, for Calcutta. Per Kutsang, 11th Jan, Foochow, for Hongay. 1 p.m.
Cheongshing, for Bangkok. Philippine Island-Per Loong Rajah, for Rajang Macao-Per Sui Tai, 11th Jan., Brasilia, for Manila,
King Ping for Tourne.
Onsang,
DEPARTED. Jan. 8.. Sumatra, for London. Kleist, for Hamburg. Telemachus, for Yokohama. · | Laomedon. for Yokohama.
Dalya-maru, for Wakamatsu. Coblenz, for Kobe. Soshu-maru, for Swatow." Pakhoi, for Canton. Onsang, for Canton.
are not working hand-in-hand-of a scheme, but it is to be hoped Straits or better still, as one is first and that through the medium of your foremast the very natural jealousy magazine some "strong man" will come forward and bring these ideals to at least an embryo stage, from which it will not take long for the rest to develop. The un- Claims as to Precedenre. rest in the service is growing by Each of these societies hold leaps and bounds! It is no good out various claims as to pre-ahutting our eyes to the fact. In cadence. The Mercantile Marine substantiation of this we have only Service Association claim that to know that, in desperation, an they, being the older, society Officers' Union" has started. which undoubtedly they are the Whatever its merits or demerits, Guild should first meet them. they are not for criticism here Then the Guild. say they can suffies it to know that it is an- never think of joining the Mer-other offshoot from the main body cantile Marine Service Associs of the many societies already Swatow, Amoy and Foochow via Luchow, for Port Courbet. tion as they are run by ship-existing, showing the prevailing owners! Which, as we all know, liscontent. Hence there being no
11th Jan.. 3 p.m. Batavia, Cheribon, Semarang and Sourabaya-Per Tjipan- as, 11th Jon., 4 p.m.
Shanghai & North China (Europe via Siberia)-Per Linan; 11th Jan., 5 p.m.;
Siberian
Mail:
is absurd, as can be verified by Leading Light" to follow, some Swatow. their monthly reports. In any join one or more societies and pass, there it is, and the fact is some none at all.
apparent that those who captain
and officer our great Mercantile
Marine are pulling the same rope
at opposite anda!
The Prince's terrier.
··My idea is now-and I feel in The Prince of Wales's Welsh stating it that I am voicing the terrier pup, Gynt, a second-prize views of both the Mercantile winner and general favourite at Marine Service Association's mem-the dog show at Cardiff was bred bars that some understanding from the gift dog presented to ought to be arrived be the Prince by the Welsh people tween thes0 two societies as at his investiture.
at
CHAMPAGNE RUINART
Tamsui— Per
Daigi-Varg, for Hongay.
Amoy and Fouchow-Cheongshing, for Sism. maru, 12th Jan, 9 a.m. Alcinous, for Shanghai. Par Haiyang, 13th Jan, G. Apcar, for Straits.
Vorwaerts, for Shanghai.
+
5 p.m. Straits and Burmab-Por Okara, 14th Jan., 10a.m. Philippine Islands--Per Kuei-
chow, 14th Jan., 3 p.m.
French;
بالعد
Saigon, Straite. Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus tralia, India, Aden, Egypt) and Europe via Marseil-
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED, Per e.. Sado-maru, arrived 7th inst., from Shanghal- Bennet, Miss L. Harvay, 8. À, Goepel, Mr. and Lingeri, Mrs. L.
Mrs. D.
Martin, Mies B.
Moxam
Bidford, Mrs.
"Per es. Changsha, arrived 7th lee (Lotters posted in all inst, from Melbourne, &c. :- the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will Freer be included in this con- tract mail.) '(Late Let-. ters 11.00. a.m. to Noon. Extra Postage 10 cents). PerAmazone, 14th Jan., 11 4.m.
Pers.s. Bain Chi, arrived 8th inst, from Shanghai:- Bassini Teng, Mr. & Afr
PASSENGERS · EXPECTED, :
80.1839 82 saw 2 c
STEAMERS.
TO BAIL ON
SHANGHAI, TSING-) ŠTAU. KOBE and
YOKOHAMA
GOEBEN Capt. A. Ahlborn 17,300
THURSDAY, 9th Jan,
30.1737 801-MANILA, ANGAUR,Y 30.1247-ese 2 cv
6a30.1259 82 Ø 40 Gap Rock 6a30.10---- ene
30.1157
YAP, NEWGUINEA, COBLENZ BRISBANE SYDNEY (Capt. L. Klugkist | 6,750 And MELBOURNE
SATURDAY, 26th January
at 9 AM.
All the steamzam of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy, -New System Telefunkeng
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
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30.11 52 86
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30.08
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30.04
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T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Jan. 8. 1 Barometer, reduced to 321 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
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3 Humidity, in percentage of HAIMUN ... | J. W. Eraat................ | THURSDAY, 9th Jan., at 10 m saturation, the Humidity of air
| TUESDAY, 14th Jan, at Daylight. saturated with moisture being 100, HAIYANG ... | A. E. Hodgins
4 Direction of Wind, to two HAICHING... | W. 0. Passmore..... | FRIDAY, 17th Jan, at Daylighi. points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, o detached cloud, d drizzling rain f fog, g gloomy, h hail, 1 light- ning, o overcast, P passing 29). showers, q squally, r rain, a snow, t, thunder, v viability, w dew (wet).
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0 Rain in inches, tenths and THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On Date On Date PERE & FILS. Philippine Islands-Per Zafiro, Per sa. Atsuta Maru, leaving |
Et p.. 6 am 16th Jan,, 3 p.m.
London for Hongkong &o: Barometer 30.17 30.15 30.08 Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Messrs. J. T. C. Johnson, Lloyd Temperature 61 57 Por Daiching, 16th Jan,, Bland, W. Wallaco, Mr. and Mrs. Humidity 50 ·70
Amaral, Mr. H. R A. Craig, My Wind
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Mall will be closed, on
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T. F. Claxton, Director. TIDE TABLE. Jan. 7th to 13th Jan., 1913.
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