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THE
BLUE FUNNEL
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND ́PASSENGER `SERVICES |
LONDON SERVICE
PRISZUS
BILA MAT
For Mumller, Havre, London,
Rakterdum limburg Por Marenilon, London, Kalendam & Ginsgow
PATR CLUS 15th Apr.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE TIL HU ELPENOR
21th Apr Pac Lipool, Hampo de falangis
4th May Per Liverpool & Haven NEW YORK SERVICE
LUONA
14 Apr
Ho, New York. & Baltimore via Philippines. Port attraks & Bingapore PACIFIC SERVICE (vin Kobe & Yokohama,
For Victoria, Vaatent A Scuttle TY VDARBU
For Vitoria. Vnatent & Healtim PR TR11.4
shi Apr 5th M
INWARD SERVICE Dor 29th Mout. TROILUS PRILOGPETES Duh Mar
Por hangbai, Kohe & Yoko, Por Hanghai, Muji, Kobe, Yakohsen & Vaufivisties
Also cargo Stramang with lemoled passenger accommodation
specially reduced from
Warfed pht, sausgn raten and inforrastian apply to the unders
mantiene:1.
All baskin er ara entspare to the provisions of The Company's
BA OF Landing.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agente
tommate
SNYK
SEDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING HON 279 R129-ON SAIS
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Perts & Honolulu.
Tatouta Maru
Taiyo Maru
Wednesday, 6th Apr. Tuesday, 19th Apr.
MEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
Hiyo Maru
Haian Maru...
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP
Singapore, Penang, Colombo &
Kashima Maru
Yasukuni Maru
Tuesday, 29th Mar,
Tuesday, 26th Apr.
& ROTTERDAM via Suez.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vis Manila & Ports:
Kamo Maru
MANILA
Tatsuta Maru
Saturday, 2nd Apr. Saturday, 16th Apr. Saturday, 23rd Apr. Thursday, 31st Mar. Monday, 28th Mar Tuesday, 12th Apr. SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angolan, Mexico & Panama.
(inyo Maru
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo.
Tanko Maru
"Tokiwa Maru
"Toba Maru
LIVERPOOL via Port Said. Boyrouth, Istanbu!,
Piraeus, Genoa & Valencia.
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
Tuesday, 19th Apr. Monday, 11th Apr.
Saturday, 16th Apr.
Tuonday, 29th Mur.
Thursday, 7th apr.
Lima Maru
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
*Ponang Mar
"Hakodato Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
*Malacos Maru (Maji Direct) Monday, 28th Mar.
Iyo Maru (Kobo Direct)
"Carge only.
Wodnesday, 30th Mar.
Vor further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
(private exchanges to all Dopis.
Telephone 30291
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination.
10 TSINGTAD via SWATOW
SHANGHAI
Sailings.
11001
Sun, 27th Mar at 10a.m. Wed. 3th Mar at 10 am. Sun 3rd Apr at 10 am. Wed. 6th Apr at 10 a.m. Satur. 26th Mar at
Wod. 6th Aprat 3 pm; Tues. 12th Apr at 3 p.30. Sun. 3rd Apr at 7 a.m.
Sun. 17th Apr at 7 a.m.
Steamore Hopang Sandvizes Kwaisang Davikon
TO SINGAPORE PENANG
& CALCETTA
Yunnank
Komsang
Suisang
to YOKOHAMA víz AMOY,
Hosang
SHANGHAI, KOBE B OSAKA
TO KOBE via ANOT E OSAKA TO SANDAKAN
Kuisang
Yusang
Wed. 30th Mar at Thura, 31st Mar at Wed. 6th Apr at
noon.
noon.
noon.
rt IELTS và SAD
# CHEFOO
TO SHANGHAI
Mausang Hinsang
Choongshing Tuos. 29th Mar at 7 a.m.
Chipating
Norvikon
Sun. 3rd Apr at 7 a.m. Tuos. 29th Mar at 10 a.m.
Fri. 1st Apr at 10 a."
TJ SHANGHAI via SWATOW
Yatehing
For freight or passase apply to ----
JAPDINE, MATHESON & 00., LTD. General Magagera
Telephone 30311.
THE
HONGKONG
ENGINEERS MEET AT DINNER,
TELEGRAPH,
A
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1932.
slon, particularly in regard to its tion that the new service will com- effect upon shipping, ship-building mence operations at the boginning next year. There have been and allled Industries, but we per- of haps have been more fortunate than criticisms of this scheme, but I Over think it will be found that the other large shipping ports.
by Government (Continued from Page 2.j
14 million tons of shipping wore revenue received dry docked during the year at Tat will provide adequate return on the Byewash Reservoir and the newl
vessels have been I think, bo little doubt that an im reservoir at Aberdeen, each len koo and Whampoa Dockyards, and money expended, while there can,
though no large ver
of pounding approximately 176 mil-launched number smaller proved service for the conveyance llon gallons. Preliminary investi-vessels of up to date designs have of vehicles between the laland and gallons for the new large gorge seen built for local trades, and for the mainland has become absolute-
ly essential. in the Shing Mun Valley wore North China, India, the Philip
I congratulate the Green Island completed, and the site was visited pines and New Zealand. Our name by the consulting engineers, who stands high in regard to ship Cement Company on its successful reported favourably on the scherae building, docking and repair, and nstallation of new plant, the ma look chinery of which, I am glad to It is hoped that the commencement think we can confidently of this work will shortly be made. forward to a consideratia increase learn, is British throughout. The Meanwhile I take this opportunity in work in
our dockyards before Company has thereby been enabled long. As your President has reto increase its output enormously, While a great deal of progress of congratulating Mr. Creasy, Mr. lon Henderson and other officers who marked, several fine new linera have have designed this scheme with visited the port during the year. has been achieved, there are still Q. steamships problems which up to date have that the P. & I such as such success.
suggest The principle of universal intro- Corfu, and Carilinge, the new Fre not been solved.
thing, for, in- good Coolidge, it might be President duction of meters in being proceed-rident liner
Canadian stance, if the Institution offered large ed with, with a view to conserva and the new
of prize to be competed for by the tion of water, and a decrease in Pacific Company's Empresa
40,- Green Jaland Ceraent Company and The prevent excessive consumption. Britain. This liner of over
000 tons gross and 70,000 horse the Naval Dockyard for an inven- will deal adequately more particularly on the Island,
power is a worthy example of ention which
may with the retention of smoke. ineering progress. She
floating Owing to the financial position truly be described as a little has been done in regard to palace and would appear to be the new roads, though a motor rondast thing in sengeing lexury,
of the was constructed connecting Bowen A hydrographic survey Band and May Rond, and it is hap harbour is behug carried out, but ed in the near future that the it is not yet sufficiently advanced widening of the road from this to gnuge accurately the clunges, if junction to Magazine Gap will be any, which have taken place in the started, with a view to reducing depth during recent years. The
In conclusion, I congratulate the ensiderably the distance by ear following estimates have been made
Institution on a very successful to the houses on the Peak. A sum which may prove of interest:
The total area of water providing year. I notice that there is a con- of money is included in this year's estimates for continuing the new
a depth of 30 feet and over is near-siderable surplus on the year's hundred foot road to Shaukiwany 6 square miles, while the area working, the measure of which 1 almost exactly that of the and hope to be able to supple providing a depth of 36 feet and entice
bar profits. I am glad that, in Dirt provision. Owing to the over is nearly 4 square miles.
this
The question of dredging in bespite of the increase in liquor and Auarial position, it was deemed | necessary to curtali to ning carefully considered by Govern-tabacea duties, so much success has tent the voles for rind maintenment, and reference is being made been achieved. No doubt it wan' quer, but of course this is not right- to the Imperial Shipping Com- the result of much discussion!
thank you again, gentlemen, valuable body, in 1 may say lyn und rennomy,
mitter, a most that, with the improvement of the regard to the depths which should for drinking my health, and I raise financial position. I propose to sube provided in a harbour of this my glass to the continued prosper mit a supplementary fidget to the nature, having due regard to pro-ity of this Institution. (Applause). Pince Committee, and thereafter,
Hongkong's Roads,
to the Secretary of State, which babie futur dimensions of ships. will contain amongst other things for rond additional provision maintenance, and the further ex asion of Kowloon Hospital. In acknowledging my despatch on the Estimates for the current year, the Secretary of State has noted this intention, and I am confident there fere that he will give the necessary approval.
1 associate myself with the Pre- sldent in deploring the loss to the Colony this year of the sorvices of and Creasy, Carpenter Messra. Goldsmith, and in wishing them a uppy retirement. On behalf of Government, I thank them most sincerely for all the excellent work which they have done here.
"The Visitors" was given by Mr.
P. Farrell and the Hon. Mr. T. H. King replied.
The Vehicular Ferry.
Others called upon to speak The scheme for a vehicular ferry is progressing satisfactorily, and were the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy Lenler for operating the service re-and Mr. H. F. Goldsmith.
and
Daring the evening an enjoyable ceived from the Hongkong Yaumati Ferry Company has been programme was rendered by the accepted. The Company has placed Florida Dance Band, the Collegian an order with the Hongkong and Glee Parly, Mr. J. L. Geeks, Piper Highlanders (pipe Whampoa Dock Company for three Walter Gibson, of the Argyll and
driven vehicular ferry Sutherland motor
Wilcox C. McGuire (Highland As I have alrendy stated. Hung-vessels, which it is hoped will give selection), and Ptes. W.
natisfactory fifteen-minute ser-and kong hus aufered with other parts a of the world from the trade depres vice. There is reasonable expecta-Dances).
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
BREMEN
NORD LLOYD
DEUTSCHER
BREMEN
"
FAR EASTERN MAIL, PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE.
THROUGH'BOOKINGS TO AMERIĆA vis BUROPD
G
ANU HUROPE ■ AMERICA BOOKINGS AROUND THE WORLD).
THROUGH BOOKINGS TO LONDON: Cabla Clasa only.
Arrivals from Europe Salling to North China & Japan
(NDL) S.S. "Derfinger" (HAL) M.S. "Sauerland" 19th Mar. (HAL) M.S. "Ramses”.
(NDL) 8.9. "Alter" 21st Mar. (NDL) 9.S. "Havel"
2nd Apr. (HAL) M.B. "Leverkusen”, 10th Apr. (HAL) M.S. "Rehr"
6th Apr. (NDL) 9.8. "Saarbroecken”
Ballings
To Europe
HAMBURG
ARISTOCRATS OF THE PACIFIC. "EMPRESSES”
offer'
EXCEPTIONAL LOW ROUND TRIP
SUMMER FARES
From Hongkong
1st Cines
Tourist Cabin
From
From
To Honolulu and Return
G8420
G$300
To Victoria and Vancouver
and Return
G$540
G$345
Hong Kong Shanghai
1.PATO
NA Mer. 29
K-be Tokohsen Donolulu Yanaester Leno Levo
Arrive
Mar. 31 Apr. 2
Empr. of Als Empr. of Canada Empr. of Russia Empr. of Japan Empr. of Asia Empr. of Cataria Emit Ranafa
Empt. of Japau
Mar. 2 Mar. 20 Apr. 8 Apr. 11 Apr. 72 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 May B Mar 6 May 23 May 23 May 24 June 3 June 6 Jone 17 June 20 Jone 21 July July 4
Apr. 11 Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 21 Apr. 26
May Apr. 21 Apr. 30 Mav May 13 May 19 May May 26 May 28 June 4 Jane 10 Jun 8 June 10 June 16 Inns 81 July 4 June 23 June 96 July 6 July 8 July 14 Jul; 19
HONG KONG MANILA
Empress of Canada Empress of Russia
April 1 Apr. 14.
For passengers wishing to travel economically on a limited budget to Canada. U.S.A. or Europe, it will be well worth
while to ask about the
TOURIST CABIN SERVICE
For further information please apply to:-
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Telephones:
Passenger 20752.
SPECIAL
Round Trip Fares
to
EUROPE.
Freight 20042. ·
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
H
A G
To San Francisco, Los
Destination.
2nd Apr. Genoa, B'lona, A'dam, R'dam, XI'burg, Bremen 3rd Apr. Genoa, B'lona, R'dam and Hamborg.
19th Apr. Genon, Marseilles, Rotterdam, Hamberg.
6th Apr. M'tles, Oran, 'burg, Bremen.
20th Apr. M'ilen, L'don, A'dam, R'dam, Il'burg, Bremen.
26th Apr. Genoa, Rotterdam, Hamburg.
7th May Genoa, Rotterdam, Hamburg.
30th Apr. Genow, Biona, L'bon, A'dam, R'dam, H'burg, B'men,
NDL. Hongkong/New Guinea service: 9.9. "BREMERHAVEN,” 28rd March. To Rabaul and porta.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD MELCHERS & CO, Agents,
Queen's Bldg. Tel. 26378
CARLOWITZ & CO., 219, Shakov Road.
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC. WELDERS, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE JEBSEN & CO., Agents,
12, Pedder Bt. Tel. 25661
CANTON AGENTS:
-
JERSEN & CO., Skameen., B.C.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO”
Wireless Call
Y.P.G.M. 600 Meters.
ENGINEERS.
Angeles & New York
via Panama
Fortnightly xilings on Tuesdays.
Pros, Wilson
Pros, Hoover
Prea. Jacknun
Mar. 20, 4 p.m. Apr. 12
Apr. 26
To Seattle &
Victoria
Apr. 2
Apr. 16.
Apr. 30
Putnightly wailings og Balurilaya Prea, MadisOD... Pros: Clevoland--... Prou. Taft ..
States. Direct consti
...
£79, £112, £120ecial trough rates to Karops via
with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canvin, libarai atop-ovar privileges for sight-wing
BOUND TRIP FAKE TO EUROPE. From BUNGKUNG to NAPLES
MARSEILLES...
.. LUNDON
...
Fail partionises upon application.
Round-the-World
0162.5.0d.
#161.0.04.
£169,16.08.
Fortnightly sellings on Bundays via Manila, firašte, Colombo, Bombay, Auen l'inai," Alexandria, Naples. Japon, Karsseilios, New York and Borton. Pros. Harrison B., Apr. 3, 8.m. Pres. Hayes Run., Apr. 17.0a.m. Pros. Pierce Sun., May 1,8 m.
Pres. Monroe Sun.; May 16 a.m; Pros. V, Buron Aun., May 20, 1 x.m. Pres, Garfield Sun., June 12, 8 a.. To Manila Mar. 25, 6 p.m. Pros. Madison ... Pres. Harrison... Apr. 3.0. Apr. 5, 6pm. Pres. Hoover
Pros, Cleveland Pres. Hayos Pres. Jackson
Ápr. 1.6.1. Apr. 17,
Apr. 19, 6 p.m.
CANTON BRANCH- No. 4 Bhakse Strast. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES. AMERICAN MAIL LINE
Tel. Address **TAIKOODOCK” Hongkong. Telephone No..30211.
Call Flag: * "* ovar, ** ANS, PENNANT,"
-DRY DOCK- Length 787 Feet.
Length on Blocks 750 Feet.
Depth on Centre of SIII(H.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 Ins.
--THREE SLIPWAY'S-- Capable of Handling Ships up to 4,000 Tons displacement.
Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifling 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS
(with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation), Homewards to:
Ports Said, Genon, Algiers, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports, via Manila and Straits Settlements,
M.V. "SHANTUNG" M.V. "NAGARA"
Outwards to:
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
Agente:
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
HUYGEN, Canton.
Salling about
Salling about 26th Mar, 1st May.
SHANGHAI, & JAPAN PORTS.
M.V. "NAGARA" M.V. "NANKING" M.V. "TAMARA” Passenger Raten:
31st Mar.
27th Apr.
22nd May,
"A" Class
"B" Class
Hongkong to Genoa
£57
£52
Hongkong to tat North
Continental Porte
£62
£67
Hongkong.