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SHIPPING.

13,000-TON MOTOR SHIP.

·YALAYA

COMENG HERE,

Designed for the Far Eastern trade, the motor ship "Malaya," which was launched some time ago, is now approaching completion, and will shortly be put into commission for the Owners, the East Asiatic Co. She is of the same size as the Afrika," of

Aundred and fifty-six vessels. The Minister of Communications, it is said will invite shipowners again in the the near future to discuss the matter.it and Mr. Tachikawa believes that it will be favourable to the movement.

PROSPECTS

EMPLOYMENT

IN CHINESE WATERS.

LOW RATE OF EXCHANGE

THE CHINA MAIL.

Nanking Railway has doubled its track and increased godown accom modation at Shanghai and Woosung is possible that these factors may militate against the growth of Pakow: Throughout the year there was a congestion of Chinese produce at Pabo awaiting shipment by rail or by steamers to Shanghai-Yanking Trade Report, 1920.

SPEEDING UP ON THE PACIFIC.

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QUAINT CURIOS.

KWANGSI GENERAL'S SMALL ARMOURY.

*BOARDING HOUSE BURPRISE,

TRADERS DISPUTE.

IRON AND COPPER TRANSACTIONS.

up.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER

"Daisy" Brand "Dairy Maid "

Paltry" IT

CHEESE

Gonda (Full Orgam) Australian Cheddar' Picnic (own make) Coulommier (own make)...

Fillets Haddocks

Kippers

Red Herrings

11 1

$1.45 per lb.

135 1.15

1 #

$1.25 per lb.

1.00

.50 & Jar.

.40 per pat.

FISH

$ .80 per lb.

.70 .60 30

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13

39 $1

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THE DAIRY FARM, ICH & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.

STEAMER BESIEGED.

SKIPPER DEFIES 60 ROYAL GUARDS.

CAPTAIN KETTLE UP TO DATE.

DIAMONDS IN GUITER.

LOOT THAT BANDITS DROPPED

AS THEY RAN.

worth £20,000 from a shop in the All Faris is being watched for the four bandits who, armed with

Boulevard St. Martin. revolvers and a carbine, stole jewels

Before Mr. Justice J. R. Wood is Arrested in Connaught Read noon hearing was commenced of an the Summary Court yesterday after. boarding house in possession of quantity of arms and ammunition, action in which Fung Pak and four and 100 military uniforms alleged to others, carrying on business as the be of a pattern similar to that worn by King On Lung firm, of Queen's Road which a description was given in The Marine Service Association is in re Oriental line in the autumn the pas. Magistrate Lindsell yesterday with $1,195,14 from Se King, of No. 16

The secretary of the Mercantile į

the Kwangsiarmy.two Chinese women East, traders, claimed the sum of The C.P.0.8. will place on the and a man were charged before Motor Ship for May, 1920. These ceipt of a letter from Mr. W. E. Kirby, senger ship" Empress of Chins," of the possession of firearms without a Catchick Street trader for goods two vessels are the largest motor assistant secretary of the Chins Coast: 17,000 tons (formerly Frinz Frederick permit from the CSP, ships yet built in Denmark.

Officers' Guild, in which that official: Wilhelm) besides the Empress of

supplied to the firm of Tai On Lang. The Malaya" is 445 ft. in length, deprecates British officers seeking Asia" and the " Empress of Russia," and Leo Longinotto defended

Mr. T. H. King. D.S.F. prosecuted, of which the defendant is the sole or with a beam of GO it, a moulded employment on the China Const a 16,000 tons each. The company will tion at the previous hearing that waived the sum of $195 14 in order breadth of 42 ft., and u d.w.c. of the present moment in view of the also place the Empress of Canada." when the boarding house was raided to bring the claim within.Summary

It was mentioned for the prosecu-

managing partner. The plaintiffs 13,000 tons with a draught of 28 ft.

The plans given below show very of exchange for the dollar in March

rate of exchange. The average rate: 2000 tons, launched in August 1920 by the police, the women were found Jurisdiction. minor modifications from those of the last was 25. 24d. In April it rose to her fittings are completed. With A search resulted in the discovery of said that the circostances of the

st Glasgow, on the run as soon as husy in a room sewing the uniforms. Afrika." The latter has proved an 25 31d. and in May, the month in these steamers, it is intended to run the arms and ammunition. The male case were a little unusual. The five Mr. A. H. Crow for the plaintiff extremely satisfactory ship, and on which the latter was written, it was her maiden voyage, totalling about again down to 25. 24d. Moreover, the between Vancouver and Japan. In the women was also arrested.

a regular fast service fortnightly accused who was in the room with plaintiffs and the defendant were 33,000 miles, had a daily fuel con- abipping depression has extended to America, the Natson firm is putting sumption averaging 14.16 tons with this coast, and whilst the dollar has on new ships, besides the five ships effect that one of the women was elsewhere as the King On Lung, their

Yesterday's evidence was to

partners in a concern which formerly the carried on business in Hongkong and an average net cargo of 11.750 tons.depreciated to nearly its pre-war of the Admiral line and the five of the General bad deposited several heavy and copper. The firm was formed in The average speed for the whole value, the cost of living has increased Pacific Mail Steamship Company, packages, which he said contained 1917 with a total capital of $23,000.. General Yau's fourth concubine. The business transaction comprising fron voyage was over 11 knots,

Two six-cylinder engines, each of December, 1919. "Added to this."

approximately 120 per cent. since both of which will place two, more carios with the accused, prior to In November last a meeting was 2,230 i.hp., are being installed in the writes Mr. Kirby, there has been a gardless of the question of cargo. On Army. The accused was genuinely Company should be wound

ships on the run in September, re-going to the front with the Kwangsiheld when it was derided that the Malaya," which has been built by large influx of destitute Russian naval shix the Burmeister and Wain, of Copenhagen.officers to this port, mainly from both Canada and America pay keen ages contained curios.

"Asabi" remarks that under the impression that the pack Apparently owing to the fact that an These engines have cylinders 740 Vladivostock and Harbin, and attention to the Paciñe routes and cim. bore and 1,150 mm, stroke, of these naval officers are eligible for are trying to shorten the time of the the male accused who was described putting his band into his pocket harbour of Syracuse, Sicily, the

There being no evidence against of the business would mean So King immediate realisation or winding up the same size and type as those in the employment in vessels under the trip. From this point of eight-cylinder 3,200 hp engines Chinese flag the position is at the NYK, O.SK. and T.K.K. the Magistrate discharged them.

view, as a servant, and the other woman, pretty heavily, matters were delayed steamship "Lydia" is withstanding a Anchored in the blue waters of the built by Harland and Wolff for the present anything but an enviable one steamship are no match for the half of the principal accused, Mr. af attomes. Mr. Seth took possession Malta, the British Consul of Catania, the Canal de St. Martin a woman

and it was not until February, Mr. large Glen motor ships.

for our members. The supply at Canadian and American ships. The Longinotto drew a carallel from the of the bo ks and on investigation, and 60 Traian. Royal Guards who picked up a paper packet containing

Addressing the Magistrate in be Seth was consulted and given power siege by the Crown Prosecutor at In the engine-room are installed present greatly exceeds the demand, Japanese vessels spead seventeen old English common law that a wife found that the defendant was indebted went to execute a warrant against half-a-dozen pairs of diamond earrings three Diesel-driven generators of 65 and unless the two British companies, days in cmssing the Ocean. The except in extraordinary circum to the firm to the extent of about her skipper and owner, Captain apparently dropped by the robbers kw., supplying power to all the Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, and construction of three swift super stances could not be convicted of $5,000. auxiliary plant, including 20 electric Jardine. Matheson and Co., have Empresses to be placed on the Ameri- crime, if she was living with her respect of a dent due from a firm in winches. Like the "Afrika," the any vacancies,officers would be strong-can line in accordance with the 500,-husband because it was assumed that Canton known as the Tai On Lung. scribes as "a fiery-spirited, devil-may-

The present claim was in Montagu Yates. Malaya" is not provided with al advised to remain at home than 000 tons shipbuilding progranine, as she was acting under duress.

when they ran away after their Captain Yates whom a friend de į stolen motor-car had broken down. funnel, the exhaust being taken up

framed by the late Baron Kondo, the submitted that in China a concubine. fendast or in which he had the who for all his 60 odd years is stil which a British sallor samed Whit- two exhaust pipes alongside one of

which was either owned by the docare rover of many lands and sets, the maste. The crew comprises four

even a fourth one was under principal partnership. engineers and eight assistants, in

far greater duress than an Enforced part of the $5,000. At the kindly on the approach of his visitors taker was stabbed.

That amount an adventurous boy"-did not look addition to the chief engineer.

lish wife ever Was cubice's life was worth to have had overdrawn on the King On gangway-

It would

informed the police. She was merely lung to the extent of $2,121, that bave been more

time Mr. Seth took over the books whom he compelled to state their than

the co-it was found that the defendant business from the water end of the the chattel of her husband and had he had borrowed $700, that he owed seized a megaphone and yelled de They compare him to that

When be learned their mission be to do precisely what he said Mr. three years interest on his borrow fiantly, "Ahoy there! I guess if you doubtable hero of fiction. Captain Lenginetto also urged that there was ings amounting to $250, that he want me you'll have to starve me Kettle every reason to believe that the con received goods cubine did not know the packages con amounting to $200 and that his and now Pd blow up the "Lydia" be

from the firm

With his cigar, bis short out of this here ship. I tell you herebeard.and tilted cap, be looks the part. tained arms. They were securely own firm in Canton had received fore Td allow you to stand on her man, The continuance of the shipping bound until the police examined goods to the value of $1,200. At deck!"

He is about 68 and a dapper little depression threatens to destroy various steamship conferences. On fendant's suspicions must have been The Magistrate thought the de the Pacific, the powerful shipping aroused. In fining her, he bad no companies participating in Freight Conference have already He imposed a penalty at $400.

the doubt the General would pay the fine. seceded and resorted to free action. which still adhere to the Conference. competing with those companies; What is still worse, unsubsidised shipowners like the Yamashita Kisen

The double bottom is arranged to carry oil or water ballast, whilst ad- ditional oil-tank capacity is provided in the tunnel space. Accommoda- tion is, as usual, arranged for about one dozen passengers.

JAPANESE SHIPPING.

PROPOSED AMALGAMATION.

venture East on what is, at present. very dubious uncertainty. writes from Shanghai:-"Re con A member of the association also ditions on the China Coart, I utter a warning to any young officers who have the intention of signing agree meats with local firms. With this drastic fall in silver the game is not worth the candle out here."

NANKING.

FUET IMPROVEMENT.

President of the NY.K.. the rear has so far had to postpone owing to before last, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha inevitable circumstances, but is now reported to have decided to carry it out. Orders for these ships will: of course. be placed in England.

PACIFIC CONFERENCES. *

them.

R 38'S CRUISE.

sun fell upon her.

H&

In the gutter of a back street near

ROLLICKING ROVER Captain Yates is a fiery, devil-may care rover of many lands, whose old shipmates love to tell of his exploits.

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odd, of which they waived a certain little after having told Captain Yates Charter-house-square, EC. A reporter were claiming was a sum of $1,190 the present time all the plaintiffs

..He was in London some six months amount, Mr. Crew said he understood that they intended to drop anchor who called there was informed by a The besieging party drew off ago, when he lived in-ttle flat in the defence that the defendant had near him until he condescended to mall boy that Captain Kettle no connection with the Canton firm. receive them. And there besieged would not be back for some time. Mr. Vaux (for the defence): That and besiegers remain, Captain Yates To the small boy there was no doubt is not exactly the defence, but it is appearing periodically on his bridge about the personality of the captain. materially correct,

to shake an unwavering, defiant fist towards the "foe"

While in London be played many paris, among them being that of a house agent and a shipbroker. But with an unsullied pilot's certificate dating back for 42 years the sea sog called him again.

The present economic possibilities It will be remembered that the attaching to Nanking, with its rich proposal for a grand Japanese ship hinterland, provided with railway ping amalgamation, as advocated by communication sa both sides of the Mr. Noda, Minister of Communica-river, can be expected to develop still tions, was allowed to lapse through further, when Pukow, on the opposite opposition being raised by the Direc side of the river, is equipped to handle tors of the Nippon Yusen Kush and a larger business and when the Kaisha and the Itatani Kisen Kaisha DEPRESSING EFFECT OF TEST

Mr. Crew, proceeding, said that one of the Osaka Shosen Kaista. The cessibility of this harbour for ships of are also competing strongly, so that

of the original partners in the King Jiji now understands that some of the deep draught is improved.

On Long was the defendant's father

"ROMANTIC MYSTERY MAN," MATCH SCORE. shipowners in favour of amalgamation

Last August Captain Yates, who is On the 28th April the Pakow De-Shosen Kaisha, Tokyo Kisen Kaisha, the Nippon Yusen Kaishia, Osaka

who held shares in two names. He died said to be in partnership with a Greek have been moving again with all their velopment Office was formally estaband Dollar line, which are on the to take part in the pageant, on arrival There were no formal documents thousands of holiday-makers sailed tinction in Mediterranean waters, and

in January, 1919 and the defendant named Hain Mazza, bought the The R33.hich came from Palbaza was taken into the firm as partner. "Lydia," a ship of 1,133 tons, in which might to carry their point. Mr.ished. It is proposed to Tachikawa Mutabachiro, the Pre- at Pakow on an extensive water front themselves inable any longer to act movements and presented a picture among Chinese that when in the London and South-Western Rail-idea of sea adventure. He announced erest side of the Conference. have found over Loudon made, several turning drawn up, but it was the usual custom in recent years when she belonged to no doubt this gave birth to a new During the war he served with dis- sident of the Tachikawa Transport Company, who is also a large NYK. godowns and railway facilities, with a The anti-Conference companies are

a spatem of wharves, CTADES, and in union says the Japan Chronicle of much beality us the rays of the died his eldest son was taken into | way · Company and plied between his intention of buying a ship, and shareholder, is showing great activity view to enable deep-sea ships and trying hard to absorb shipment at among the passengers on board, wire carried on as a new concern. The

the firm as a partner without any Southampton and the Channel Islands. bearing that the Lydia," which at in the Department of Communica-others to load and discharge cargo.3 to Y4, while exports to North Lessed:

A Press representative who was formality and that the business was The purchase price was £20,000. tions. The Jiji quotes Mr. Tachikawa without loss of time. A French en-America are falling off with greater

one time belonged to the London and as remarking that a large amalgama-gineer, Monsieur Francois, who has rapidity than ever. The conference we have bad

shares were never changed out of tion is essential in contending with much experience in the construction is therefore offering $6 below the of the presentation of the Colours by dispose of the

"Cruising over London, at 5,000ft., the defendant's father's name.

One to whom Captain Yates is well South Western Railway Company and a magnificent view February, 1920, it was decided to of the most remarkable roamers of sale, entered into negotiations.

In known told a reporter that he is one served the Channel Islands, was for foreign countries, in answer to the of ports, has been specially engaged fixed rate but even at that rate is the King. How symmetrical looked Canton and Farshan and they were and dapper, talks with a distinctly command a good capital.. The price interrogations dispatched to

two branches at the high seas afloat. "He is alim the fur the carrying out of this scheme. unable to acquire enough cargo the serried lines of the corps. We put up for sale on March 6.

The captain appeared to be able to holders of over a hundred ... The Nanking harbour itself provides There are secret manoeuvres even have passed over Hendon, where and O.S.K. shares upon the advis adequate berthing accommodation for among the allied companies. The everything seems ready for the great auction?

American accent, and has a nature of the Lydia" was somewhere about The Judge: It was ability of combination, holders of big shipe; but between it and the sea TKK, to which most shipments spectacular displer. It was fitting

a Dutch as romantk as that of Captain £20,000. The captain bought her. 240,000 N.Y.K. shares and of $20,000 there are two shoals that, during the to San Francisco are left, is the that the R33, representative of the auction. I thought your lordship

Kettle. In fact, he is a Captain paying a deposit, and had her fitted 0.3.K. shares have expressed them low-river season, affect its accessibility centre of suspicion of the N.Y.K. and the scene to act as guide, philosopher, in one sense it was.

Mr. Crew: Yes, it was a Dutch

Kettle.

out at Thornycroft's selves in favour of the combine. As for deep-draught vessels. Steamers of the OS.K. If the present con- and friend."

greatest aircraft, should be first on said it was a

"He seems to have been a rover regards the Toyo Kisen Kaishs and with a draught of 24 feet may at lowditions last, it is expected that the

"dud” auction, which all his days, and adventure is the the Kokusai Kisen Kaisha, their river proceed to or leave Narking allied companies will soon be driven of directing traffic.

breath of his life. But Ettle is known The R33 was engaged in the work branches were purchased by the romantic mystery."

Mr. Crew, continuing, said the of him and his exploits-be is a shares are mostly held by a few per- for the sea, and at high river a max

CHARMING HOST & HOSTESS. ** sons, and the only thing necessary is imum of 30 feet may be exceeded.

to internal dissensions,

A later message from the R33

defendant. Between April

When the time came for taking the that an understanding should be under favourable conditions; bat

and DASHING ROVER'S LIFE OF ADVENTURE. Lydia" to Malta he invited many said: "Just received by wireless August, 1920, the defendant ordered obtained with them. Further ad- there can be no doubt that thedevelop-

Australia's score in Test match. It goods to the value of $1,800 from

LATER

of his friends loe a trip, and quite la vices will be given to those concerned, ment of Nanking and of its sieter

is comforting to turn from it and pot have been furwarded had it not resistance, has surrendered to the perfectly charming host and made the plaintiffs. These goods would steamship "Lydia," after two days"

Captain Montagne Yates, of the number accompanied him. and the result will be made known port of Pukow as an important ship-

observe the remarkable evolutions been thought that the Tai On Lung Custom authorities at Syracuse, everyone comfortable in the ship, One of the guesses said: He was by the first decade of August. Mr.ping and industrial centre is seriously the motor ship is reflected in the by Flying-officer Bulman. Thankful

The remarkable progress made by being performed over the aerodrome was owned by the defendant. Pay. advices will packs that the present hampered by the absence of a properly pages of the Mator ship for July, that we can succeed in some things meats were made on account by the Sicily. He had ordered the crew Miri Yates was also an ideal hostess, advices will bring many endorsers of conserved approach.

to resist with arms any attempt by the Italian authorities, had carried amalgamation and points out the

published by the Temple Press, Ltd,

The "Lydia" before the trouble with The constitution of a Yangtze This issue contains articles on the

Mr. Var: My defence is that ship, and himself threatened to Mediterranean ports,

the Italian authorities to board the procedure in which Committers con Conservancy Board, as already re-following interesting subjects:-The ton Motor Ship; Motor Ehiphsilding

they are suing the wrong person.

out several trips between her two sisting of fifteen will be elected among commended by the Conference of Single Screw 5,000-ton Motor Ship in Germany; Motor Tramp Ships, death of the defendant's father the Mr. Vaux then explained that on the

shoot anybody approaching. the supporters of the N.Y.K., O.S.K., British Chambers of Commerce held" Yngaren."

Captain Yatas speaks six or seven (Fully and unsubsidised companies resperat Shanghai in November 1918, technical description of vessel Winches for Motor Ships; and other elder sou took a certain portion of Consul at Syracuse and the chief of Canada, and took to the sea as a boy. illustrated (Detailed analysis of working costa); widow divided up the estate. The wife, who, accompanied by the British born in Prince Edward Island. Capitulation came through his languages, including Gaelic. He was tively, whose duty it is to persuade should no longer be delayed. On the fitted with the largest Diesel engine articles equally interesting. The the estate and the younger son was the local Italian police, went on board He has brought many a craft through the Presidents and Directors of their other hand, when the proposed train yat built); The economy of oil-illustrations, plans, diagrams, and in the boxine at Canton and and persuaded him to desis: from his dangerous waters. companies to consent to amalgama ferry connecting the Tientsia-Pukow engined vessels. (Actual figures tables are a noteworthy feature of athan which were bought for his attitude. The captain was arrested tion. According to the original plan, Railway and the new company will have a capital Railway line becomes an accomplish- per cent. over corresponding stea-invaluable to all interested in the case adjourned until Thursday mor will be investigated. The incident 1882, Garying troops, and again for

Shanghai-Nanking showing increased efficiency of 66 the current number of this periodical

benefit out of the estate.

Mr. A. C. Hodsoll, of Wembdou, of some Y500,000,000 with about aed fact, and when the Shanghai-rers); The Bibby Line's new 12,000-motor ship.

Evidence was then called and the His alleged breaches of local laws with Yates during the Egyptian War pending the formalities of extradition. Exmouth, writes: "I was a shipmate

provoked an affray at Syracuse in two or three voyages to Australia.

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UP FATHER.

W-W-WHAT - WO-WO WOULD- YO-YO-YOU---

SAY DID YOU EVER GO TO Á ̈ DOCTOR FOR

STÜDDERIN'S

NO-1-1-1- PICK IT UP MYSELF:

with the Maltese Government to carry Meanwhile he secured a contract the mails between Malts and Syracuse for five years.