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ADMIRAL HELPS TO
LOWER LIFE BOATS
WHEN PETERSFIELD RAN
AGROUND.
Only sterling co-operation all round prevented loss of life at tending the wreck of H.M.S. Petersfield on Tung Yung Island,
Foochow
near
оп
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1931.
being taken in tow, but the crew CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. was taken off and landed at the
frat fishing village.
was
LOST.
A fresh north-easterly sweeping the seas and owing to
The public is hereby notified the weather conditions, the Peters-that a Bill of Lading for $,075 feld was compelled to drop anchor sacks flour and 1 package empty at 4.10 p.m. on Tuesday. The vessel spent the night at anchor bage
arrived ex 8.8. "Talping" November, and early on Wednesday continued. 6th
1931, markod "SEAGULL" has been lost and ta the trip to Feockow.
Fog set in during the day Thursday make the tnak more difficult, and Bill of Lading which is declared to warned against negotiating this morning, and the Commander-in-in view of the heavy weather and Chief of the China Squadron, the exceptionally dark night, the ull and void. Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, took speed was need at
1 a.m. on
· a hand in lowering the boats that Thursday.
day. Carofully tho
ship conveyed those on board to the picked her way through the fog shore. With the Admiral and with the crow busy kine taking the Petersfield's men on board, soundings. Rocka were sighted H.M.S. Suffolk arrived in Hong- and almost simultaneously came n on the port aide about 2.45 am kong yesterday morning.
jar that shook the vessel. engines were immediately ordered full speed astern but a handicap was encountered here as tho port engine had been disabled by the
The Poternfield struck in the oorly morning and although handl-
capped by a pitch block night and dense fog, all hands turned out irrespective of station. engine room staff strove to keep the electric service functioning to
While the propeller 4 rock.
Scas.
whipping up the sens over the rocks so that after the crew was landed it was found impossible to attempt any salvage work holed in the impact, but although The Petersfield had been badly the Tho
The ship was on the weather
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
The Motor-vessel,
"
"FELIX ROUSSEL" Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, the 11th November, 1931,
WE HAVE
A
NEW STOCK OF ENGLISH BALLADS,
also
Pianoforte Selections
and
Vocal Gems
of
From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.
Goods not cleared within 7 days date of arrivni, will be. ship was bumping badly the including cagine room department stuck to subject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the
"The Smiling Lieutenant”. the electric lights in operation 20th November, 1931, or they will not "Viktoria and Her Hussar" their duty and did well in keeping undersigned before the Friday, the until daylight. This was an im- be recognized. portant factor in the maintenance Damaged packages inust be left in of the
the wireless telegraph, for the Godowns for examination by the although the aerial had been consignees, and the Company's Sur- damaged, It was repaired and veyor Menkra:--Goddard and Dougins
tained until daybreak,
maintain the wireless, Sir Howard side of the inland of Tung Yung wireless communication was main-at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 17th
Kelly supervised the abandoning broadside on, and securely wedged of the ship and assisted in in the rocks, with shoals showing| lowering the lifeboats.
on both sides, and heavy sens The dangers
ors of shipwreck were overcome without a single injury, due to the strenuous work of all, despite almost continuous duty Very little in the way of the men's personal effects was lost. Fog Encountered.
Asalstance Arriven.
beating against the vessel. For The first response to the S.0.S. two hours all hands turned to signals came from the German working strenuously to bring the steamer Derflinger which made ship off, but it was realised that all speed to the spot and arrived the Vessel
The Empress of 11.m. severely about 7.10 damaged that it was beyond aid Asia arrived about an hour inter. and preparations were made
and information to
came through
pro- cene
was RO
November, 1931.
after
No cintims will be admitted the goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL.
Hongkong, 11th November, 1931.
Agent.
The Petersfield slipped out from abandon ahip. Armed guards that the Suffolk would be in the THE BEN LINE SILAMERS, LTI),
LONDON and STRAITS.
motor The Steamship.
"BENLAWERS”
Consignees
Shanghai early on Monday mur-were placed in the bouts for ning, bound for Fonchow, where tection but it was soon found that
Immediately the Empress of From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, call was scheduled before going the villagers on the island were
Asia hove in sight, Lady Kelly, to Hongkong. Fine weather re-by no means hostile.
Lady
Misa
wore Kelly and the amah Kelly, placed the earlier fog and the Miss Kelly and a Chinese aninh, taken in the Petersfield's voyage was without incident until the only women on board, were inbout from the island. The crew noon on Tuesday when message the first boats and were followed stayed on the island. was finshed out from the
Steep by the Chinese servants and mess Island Lighthouse to go to the boys. All available provisions assistance of a junk in distress. were also Janded. Choppy seas prevented the craft A fresh wind was blowing and
MOM
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
7. MARSEILLES via Saigon.
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti ¡Aden) Suez, Port-Said.
ANDRE LEBON... 24th Nov. FELIX ROUSSEL 8th Doe. G. METZINGER... 22nd Due. SPHINX........... PORTHOS....... CHENONCEAUX...
ATHOS II........
5th Jan. 19th Jan. 2nd Feb. 16th Foh.
D'ARTAGNAN ..... 1st Mar,
[
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai
# Fobe.
G. METZINGER... 25th Nov, SPHINX.
9th Dec. PORTHOS...
23rd Doc. CHENONCEADI... 5th Jan. ATH108 II..
20th Jan, D'ARTAGNAN.................. 3rd Feb. ANDRE LEBON... 17th Fob.. FELIX ROUYBEL... 2nd Mar.
heroby being
of Cargo are The efficiency and traditions of informed that all Goods are the British Navy were well lus-landed at their risk into the trated
in the despatch with which hazardous and/or extra hazardous the Suffolk reached the scene. Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- When she was ordered to the loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., cene she was only 70 miles from whence and/or from the wharves Hongkong and 370 miles from the delivery may be obtained. wreck. Although they had
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and little time to work up high all Goods remaining undelivered after speed, the engine room depart-the 10th November, 1931, will be ment on the cruiser worked subject to rent.
wreek
strenuously and reached fall speed All claims against the stenmer in about an hour and maintained must be presented to the Undersign- it for over 12 hours, reaching theed on or before the 3rd December.
five minutes of the 19t, or they will not be recognized. time scheduled.
Transfer
by Searchlight, No time was lost transferring the Petersfield's men on the island to the Suffolk immediately on her arrival, the work being carried
ก
All broken, chofed, and damaged Gouds are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th November. 1931, nt 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
with the ausistance of searched lights from the Suffolk. All the transferred to the
men w cruiser with the exception of the armest guard which passed through a long period of duty, remaining on duty from 2.40 a.m., the time of the grounding, until noon on the following day, when they were taken on the Suffolk.
Friday morning broke clearer than the previous days and with the sens calmer, parties were sent on to the Petersfeld to salvage the valuable equipment.
injuries We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail #teamers at Port-Said or Djibouti,
COMMERCIAL LINE.
From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Ratterdam, (Antworp) |
For full Particulara, apply to:~~
Telephones: 28661.
Cic. das MESSAGERIES MARITIMX3
3. Queen's Building.
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS
twith Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger stormmodation), Homowards to:
Ports Said, Gonos, Algiors, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other scandinavian Ports,
Manila and Straits Settlements,
The men on the Petersfield did not lose much of their kit and no were sustained. The Suffolk left the spot on Friday afternoon leaving the wrecked ship well awash at high tide and with the upper deck showing at low tide.
Coming shortly in the CENTRAL
The greatest picture ever made.
ANN HARDING
in
"HOLIDAY"
Watch out for the date.
A RKO-PATHE SUPER SPECIAL
No Fire Insurance has been effected. is of Lading will be countersign-
by
GIHB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. ilongkong, 12th November, 1931..
N. Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,
"SUWA MARU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- Formed that their Goods are being i landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kew-
delivery loon, wherce
may be ubtained. November, 1931, will be subject lo Goods not cleared by the 21at
rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, ot 2.30 pm. within the free storage Period.
All claims must be presented with: in ten daya of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized. ·
No claims will he admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Are insurance has boen effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong. 14th November, 1931.
and
"Waltzes from Vienna"
at
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
8, Des Voeux Road, Central Entrance Ice House Stroot.)
Telephone 24648.
1 NIPPON
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VURDER
EXPRESS
PARIKA
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
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VIA PANAMA. Next Sailing
M.V. “TAI SHAN”
од
NOVEMBER 16th for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA. SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply
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Queen's Buildinga.
Agents.
Telephono 28021.
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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAN MAIL STEAMERS.
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MITSUI
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KAISHA
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8. 8.
†KASHGAR
*KIDDERPORE RAJPUTANA *CORFU 1*SOMALI
MAND PRIZIS
BEST
From Hong-
Tons
kong (about)
9,000
Destination
11
BEER
RAWALPINDI
†KARMALA
CHITRAL
21st Nov. | M'les, L'don, R'dm, A'werp
& Bull
| 5,310 1st Doc. | 8traits, Colombo & B'bay
17,000 5th Deo. Marseilles & London 15,000 19th Deo. | Marseilles & London
6,800 26th Doo.Miles, Havre, L'don, H'burg,
Rotterdam Antworp & Hull
1932
17,000 2nd Jan.
Bombay, 'les & L'dor 9,000 16th Jan. M'les, I'don, R'dm & A'worj
| 15,000 | 30th Jan. Bombay, M'les & Lidon
*Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca. ¡Calla Djibouti.
Frequent connections_from Port Bald for Passengers and Corgi is Constantinople, Piroans, Smyrne and other Levant Ports by Btakmans of the Khedivial Mail 9.8. Oo
*TALMA
TAKADA
BRITISH INDIA-APGAR SAILINGS
| 10,0000 16 Nov. 3 p.m. S'pore, Penang & Calcutta. 7,000 28th Nov. S'poro, Penang & Caloutta
"Calls Port Bwettenham.
B. L. Apcar Line steamers hava «zosilwat socommodation, Page 119 and 2nd clasƏ passengers.
TANDA
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ASAHI
SANI
LAGER BEER
SPECIALLY BEEND FOR EXPORT.
COMPANY
REWERY
DALITY
NANKIN NELLORE
7,000
2nd Dec.
7,000
7,000
2nd Jan. 1932.
30th Jan.
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Molbourne
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
Head Office and Works:
SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN PORTS.
M.V. "TAMARA"
M.V. "PEIPING"
Bailing about 25th Nov. 20th Doc.
TeleRama:
VOLANIE ZAPN, DOTAREA.
KOWLOON, HONGKONG.
Telephon
11KG KING OFFICE 30.4 BOWLOON DOCK 25063.
Passongor Rates:
"A" Class
"B" Class
Hongkong to Gonoa
£57
£52
Hongkong to 1st North
Continental Porta.
J£62
$57
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
Regular Monthly Bailags from Hơngkong to Shanghai and Japaà and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney—10 days,
Frequent connections from Australia with the following Some The Union 8.8. Co's Steamers to the United Kingdom via Na Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, eta,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Food. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton ais London viz Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
CORFU SIRDHANA
KHYBER TILAWA RAWALPINDI NANKIN SANTHIA KARMALA
15,000 | 20th Nov. 1. 8,000 | 20th Nov.
9,000 | 28th Nov. 10,0004th Dec, 17,000 7,000
S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
Amoy, B'hai, Moj, Kobe
& Onaka
S'hai & Kobe Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Onaka 4th Dea. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 7th Deo. S'hai, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka 8,000 18th Doo. Amor, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 9,000 18th Deo. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
& Yoko
1932
CHITRAL TALMA
15,000
1st Jan.
8'hai, Kobe & Yoko
10,000
3rd Jan.
Amoy, Moil, Kobo & Osaka
NELLORE
7,000
4th Jan.
S'hal. Moji, Kobe, Osaka
M.V. "NANKING"
M.V. TAMARA”
M.V. "PEIPING"
Outwards.to:
Salling about
MA
T
FIA
30th
Nov.
I
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27th 27th
Doc. Jana
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Agents:
GILMAN &CO.,LTD.
Hongkong.
G. E.THUYGEN
Cantoni
GLEN LINE
FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON.
1st June/30 November ..*
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Tht of
approved
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€65.18.04. £82.0.0.
TO LONDON, HOTTERDAM & HAMBURG vla STRAITS & COLOMBO.
Steamship
"GLENIFFER" (Vis Oran) ... 10th Nov. TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK,
Motor Vessel "GLENAPP"
"GLENSHANE”
P
v 21st Nov. 4th Deo. 18th Dec.
ICTO www 4th Jan.
Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL
Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" · Bteamship
For freight, pasango and further particulars, apply to ́ ́
JARDINE, WATHESON & CO., LTD.
AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPANTM
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:——666′0′′ O. A. X 51′6′′ × 48′6′′ Míð.
20,000 tons Gross.
The dimensions of No. 1 'Dock are 700′0′′ × 88′0′′ x 30′6′′ Over alli, II.W. OBT. Batrazo Tag "Henry Kewick” · 2,000. LH.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.D.T, and Flag Call Signal, T.II.Q.B. Sheerlegs capable of ilfting 80 tons. Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and . Watkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief ̧ Manager, ・・
R. M. DYER, BS MIN.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
Harbour
Call Wings
Engine
Bollur- maker
my."
Shipwright
iCargo only.
& Yoko
All dates are approximare and subject to aiteration without notice. ·
Parcels Measuring not more than 5 o.ft. will bu received at the Co's Offios up to noon on the day previous to sailing. For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
P. & O..Bldg., Connaught Rd, C., Agenta.
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