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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 1921.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING LAWS.

CHINA'S GREAT NEED EMPHASIZED.

However chaotic may be the con- dition of China to-day-politically and-economically it is a fairly aafe' assumption that there will come a time when the Chinese nation will turn from its present occupation of internal bickering, distrust, mutual slaughter, wasteful spending and useless military operations and revert to or adopt a systein calculated to bring to the country economicsalvation and a more or less lasting peace. Such a change is bound ultimately to come -whether it will be brought about by international intervention, by the. efforts of the Chinese people them- selves, or by any other menus, is, at present, immaterial: for present con- ditions in the land render the achiev ing of the end far more important than the means to that end.

Even before the Revolution, Chins had aspirations to become an import- aat maritime nation, but the events: of the past decade, and particularly of the last two years, have so jeopar dised any chances in that direct on that now they cannot possibly be realized fully for many years to come, even under the host favourable of conditions. If the China-to-be is to develop into anything like a mui- time nation, one of the first steps to be taken when her bouse is once again put in some degree of order will be the crafting and adoption of a set of real laws. relating to China's merchant shipping. says Shipping and Engineering.

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The only thing of that nature which she possesses at the present time is that set of regulations regard- ing harbours, channels, etc., which were brought into operation during the regime of the late Sir Robert Hart more than half a-century ago and which, with, of course, modifica- tiona and amendments, force at the present day. It is true that China is a power signatory to that set of world regulations known popularly as the "International Rule of the Road," but beyond that she has no shipping regulation under which any of her mariners could be arraigned for maritime misdemeanour nothing to say who can and who can-

to which she aspires.

possesses hundreds of ships, ranging fom ocean-going freighters to steam ferry boats. We may mention in pass

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AN INTERESTING REVIEW,

The Mainichi expatiates on present

of the most representative, men in vision of the Pengpu Conservancy business affairs of Los Angeles, in- Works. Similar work is to be under- clading Meyer Lissner, of the Shipping taken on the Wei River, the main Board; Joseph Tynan, of the Bethle-waterway of Anhus, by the same! hem Plant; Harry Chandler, E. P. Board. Clark, Reese Llewellynn, Hon. George.

E. Cryer, mayor of Los Angeles, with

transports. The North American line. Shoemaker, with other officers continues to be in a bad way, and the Pacific Fleet.

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WEATHER REPORT,

November 30d 12h. 00m. Pressure

increased considerably Vladivostock and over N. Japan, th northern dep ession having moved eastward has decreased moder- ately at Weihsiwai is steady at Shanghai, and has increased allabal over the S.E. and S. coasts of: Ch Land Forniosa. Changes over

Philippines are sligh

The typhoon has apparently filled up to the N.E. of N. Luton.

Flesh monsoon may be expeated over the N. China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 hours in line at "10 sạm, to-day, 0:00: jndby Total since, January 1st. 97:19: inchesį. agsióst suaverage of 81:09 inchos.

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four shipping companies registered in are sent in good volume to India and entirely refitted by the Societe Pro-5,750 tons during October, these 28, 8d. The slump soon set in, so pool, Singapore.-Wharf.

ing that at present there are seventy-

the South Seas. Freights are none

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Bessa, (Thoresen & Co.) from Labuan 38.83 77 Helsingfor, Bergen.--Wharf, Dairen. B. 31.

0. W: JEFFRIKA, Director, Hongkong Observatory, Nov 3, 1921. 1. BAROMETZA: redinced to. Ag dear ni Fahrenheit, on the level of the ses in inches, tonths and hundredthe

several of the members of the Los of a torpedo gunboat the "Harrier," not, who shall and who shall not, shipping conditions. All the outward Angeles City Council, harbour com- which was acquired, it was alleged, prepared by Mr. A. C. McWatters, Taketayo.-Kowloon Bay. serve as a merchant service officer, runs starting from Japan are depressed, mission, &o. Sylvester Weaver and for participation in the revolution in Controller of Currency, contains al and, in general, nothing which could by the high prices of commodities at Frank Wiggins, of the Los Angeles Venezuela, was seen at the North interesting be the slightest use in maintaining Bome, and this tendency is all the Chambers of Commerce, with several Dock, Swansea, when the equipment, vicissitudes of exchange. and controlling the merchant marine more accentuated by the dullness in of its members, and Vice-Admiral W. Sc., was offered by auction: Buyers The steady rise of ailver from the were present in large numbers from 50 pence mark in April, 1919, was all parts of the country, and satisfac-followed by a similar rise of the rupee It is true that China is not a great shipownere are conpeting for ship-

Hang Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from allen - tory prices were realised..

from the 18 ponce mark. The Shanghai, Swatow-Wharf, seafaring nation, yet nevertheless she

the Australian line enjoys some pros rents of miscellaneous gooda. Only THE M.M. STEAMER "ANGKOR.”

summit was reached in February,

Tak Sang, (J.M. & Co.) from Hai The "Angkor," which the Compagnie. According to a compilation issued 1920, when silver stond rygoods, while matches, cement, etc. des Messageries Maritimes has bad by the Department of Communica record figure of just under 90 phong, Hoihow.-C. 45.

tions, there were three launchings of peace, exchange in sympathy reaching

Yangtze, (B. & S.) from Liver vencala de Constructions Navales at China, the aggregate capital being the less decreasing, however, because La Ciotat, has undergone successful figures showing a fall of three vessels that in the middle of the following Mex. $10,189,000, plus Tla. 7,319,000, plas Y. 200,000, the largest of the of the 0.8.K, having encroached upon preliminary trials in the Mediter- of 4.150 tons as compared with the June the silver curve had dropped to the Indian line. There is a consider rancan. She is one of the finest previous month. Since January, 38 44 pence, exchange following suit to

vessels with a total tonnage of 196,-22 pence. companies concerned (the China Merchants' Steamship, Navigation Co.,, able amount of prosperity on home. vessels of the fleet of the Messageries 950 tons have been launched, in-

Almost immediately, however, West Himrod, (Admiral Line) from Ltd.) with $4,000,000 and the smallest ward runs, on the other hand. As Maritimes, and is intended for the (the Yung Chi S.N. Co., Ltd.) with European exchange works in favour Chins service. Built of steel, she dieting a decrease of forty-six vesels operations in the United States gave

Argon Maru, (0.8.K.) from Ham- $9,000. We are unable to ascertain of silver-using countries, shipments of has two propellers, two masts, two of 197,640 tons. Launchings during silver a big lift up, till by the

October were as follows Citu middle of September the and

curve burg, Singapore. Wharf. maru” 3,000 tons, Teba Shipbuilding had climbed to the 60 mark, Mikesan Maru, (M. B. K) from accurately the total tonnage of vessels machinery, iron, dyestufis, etc. from funnels, wireless. telegraphy,

age of vessels Germany, Britain, and Belgium to the power ple expansion again Yard, stock boat; Urido-maru, Exchange appeared rather faintlyMiike:-0. 18. operated by there companies, many of which do not oper-rice is quicker in moving, stimulated a speed of 17 knots. The boilers are Murasaki-maru," 1,500 tons Iron- it could not get higher than 223 pence. Canton.C. 18.

Orient are steadily increasing. Saigon of 8,200 h.p., and

1,250 tons, Osaka Ironworks, 0.8.K.; to be imitating the bullion, but Senzan Maru, (Kimura & Co.) from Shipping laws have been found to by the advance in the price of fitted with Howden draught apparatus works, O.S.K.

Thenceforward the real tragedy be an Nanking Maru, (0. S. K:) from The silver ourve fell with a sickening Yokohama, Moji.-Wharf. be an absolute necessity by countries Japanese rice. From the South Seas for burning crude oil. The cargo owning even less shipping than does are received sugar and phosphate capacity is 6,478 tons, and she can

cairy 310 passengers, 140 first-class, Some time ago the Yamashita Kizen thump, and exchange perforce had to-Bui Yick, (Fook Hoi) from Shan- China, and if China is ever to achieve earth, while from North America come 80 second-class and 90 third-class. Kaisha chartered the "Keishin-inara" bow to the inevitable and made a mi Wharf.

timber and wheat, and from Australia the ambition of many of her sous-wheat and wool. As bottoms are thus Formerly called the Atlantique," it (0,500 tons) and the Shiroshika gradual run down till by the end of Wa Sun, (Pak Hong) from Shan- that she be worthily represented in first step to be taken will not be the owners would advance freight rates Mediterranean on May 9, 1916, by a Tatsuma Kisen Kaisha for s fixed strongling Yee Tai Hong.) from the merchant marine of the world, the full on the homeward runs ship was after being torpedoed in the mara" (11,475 tons) from the March of this year, it had reached mi. Wharf acquisition of a huge fleet of freightera were it not for the fact that there are German submarine that the Messager period, and these ships have lately struggling round 33, having actually or of her vessels, but the adoption of still idle ships which would rush in ies. Maritimes decided to transform started for India, with full cargoes of touched the nadir of just over 301

the vessel into a mail steamer and to coal. It is now reported that the pence on the 5th of March.

It is noteworthy that between De give her the name "Angkor." She Nippon Yusen Kaisha has already con began her first voyage to China on cluded an agreement with the Tatsuma cember, 1920, and March of this year, Oct. 28.

Kisen Kaisha that the rame ships carry exchange actually made the rupee 2 shipments at Y6 per ton on its behalf. Pence more valuable than its bullion This freight rate is noted as a low re-figure. This was, of course, a feature cord of late. The. "Keishin-maru" of exchange movements earlier in the and the "Shiroshika-maru" will re- year, when the fall in silver bad turn home from Bombay at the begin not yet been able to make itself felt, but it is superficially sur prising after both silver and exchange

ate a vessel of 100 tons.

a set of shipping laws (on the lines of compete.

those of any great maritime nation) which will meet all eventualities,

national and international.

There has been and is a great deal

of agitation among certain elements

SHIPPING BOARD,

NEW FREIGHTER LAUNCHED,

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CALCUTTA FREIGHT WAR.

Lungkow-0.21

Hwah Hsin, (Chow Yue Tang.) from

Hohow-0.37.

Kam Ying Fat, (Globe Nav. Co.) from Quinhon, Hoihow.A.24. Hot Canton, (Wo Hing:) from Kwong Chow Wan-Wharf.

CLEARANCES,

Lake Gilpen, (P. M. 8.6. Co.) for Singapore, Calcutta. Nov. 29.

Keystone State, (Admiral line) for Manila. Nov. 29,

2.THESTATURE, in the shade in de. grees Fahrenheit.

3. Hory, in porcentage of anture Hon the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,

4. Direction for Wind, to two polata, - 5. FORCE OF

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HONGKONG REGISTER.

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in some of the Chinese shipping com- Marking the completion of four panies to eliminate the foreigner and years of the keanest shipbuilding. According to the Maintohs the substitute him by native Chinese activity and the construction of freight war on the Calcutta lina ning of December and January, tran- The idea is both patriotic and laud-around 320,000 tort of shipping, cost-initiated by the Osaka Stoken Kaisha sporting about 5,000 tons and 9,000 able but, nevertheless, rather im ing approximately 72,000,000,000, the against the Bengal Conference, is a tons of raw cotton respectively. had begun to fall, and the explanation practicable at present, and if some of Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry subject of complaint on the part of

is to be found in the exports of gold the advocates of the change were to Dock Company launched its thirty consignora who should have been

from Bombay during the period of Sai Yik, (Fak Hoi), for Shan mi Mr. Lo Chang, the Chinese Consul- December to March; for Indian in Nov. 30. concentrate the energies which they fifth and last steel freighter on the most benefited. The allied companies are utilizing in this matter, onto the United States Shipping Board con- have not cut down freight to the General in London, has drawn attendebtedness abroad having by that Davawongae, (Yuen Seng Fat) for subject of the necessity of shipping tract, September 19, 1921 The same extent as the O.B.K., and large tion to the properations being made time greatly exceded her oredits, it Saigon. Nov 30, laws, they would be doing a service freighter christened "West Chopoka" consignors who have rebates to get by the Chinese Government to con became more profitable to send gold Kleist, (N. Y K.) for Shanghai, which would result ultimately in by Mrs. Fred L. Baker, wife of the pre- from the Conference, have discovered duct more of its own shipping trade than to remit by means of Bills-a Yokohama, Nov. 30. benefit to their national shipping and eident of the company, was the last that commercial morality forbids Shipyards are in operation, and there contingency that was foreshadowed Nanking Maru (0.8. K.) for Sing- to the individual companies in which of the group of 11,000 ton dusk deck them to patronise the 0.8.K. Small is a special burean in Shanghai whose by Mr. H. E. Howard in his currency apore, Calcutta-Nov. 30,--|--

Souzan Maru, (K. Kimura and Co.) they are interested.

freighter, in which are included West shippers therefore rush in and do object it is to promote Chinese report of 1918-14.

shipping Vessols are continually Honce we come to one of the most far Takao-Nov. 30.0 Lowork""West Faralon, West business with the 0.9.K., and being chartered by Chinese firms, interesting features of the report for Hang Sang, (J. M. & Co.) for. Can 10 m and 1pm 4 Greylock," "West Prospect," and Consignors raise a howl that they are

West Chapoka. ་” These vessels, being robbed. Further, unsettled chiefs for the constal and river the exports of gold during the year ton Nov 30,

are afoot amounted to the record figure of 211; Lanan, (B. & 8.) for Swatow-Novi Girls in many towns in Lan of which the first three have freights, make it difficult to fix the trade, but cashire this season are forming foot been chartered by the Williams, selling price of commodities, while, in for the cata ball clubs, and in some districts Love Dimond and Company from the the event of clie competitors making ocean services. Last year there siderable factor, in supporting ox Phoumpenh obtained private grounds, where they United States Shipping Board, are pendu freight will undoubtedly ad was talk of ting a Sino change, and India's ability to re ex- Saigon-Deo:

Taikoo Wan are heing coached in the game. No particularly notable for their case vanon, thus giving anaiety to con- Belgian line, with part of the capital port at a good price gold which she definito stop has yet been taken but and economy of operation, their exsignors dealing with inture transac to be held in each country, and it is bought cheap from Government salos Tilátjap Deo. 1, it is stated that the formation of a ceptional cargo handling facilities, tops.

likely that this system, will be dove last year, says the Pioneer is a direct league on the lines of the Football permitting as many as nice

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loped in the case of other Europeau answer to the charge, that she is the League will be proposed shortly, and gangs of stevedores to work at one

countries whic esire to trades

sink of precious metals. that a cup may be cut up for com time, and their very satisfactory

Chin Ano establish petition, The girls are very keen, speed and fuel consumption, Follow, and one of them has put forward the ing the launching, some thre suggestion that mixed teams of men guests of the officers of the and women should be formed, in ing company were taken on boar order that the latter may become "Harvard” lới & crun around Cát maro expert.

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GENERAL NOTES.

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HONGKONG TIME BIJNAZŠ, A.

dropped daily at 10 am and 4 p.m. The Time Balon Ko leon Blans! E

except on Saturdays when it is dropped and on Sundays and Holidays when is

is dropped #04- The Ball is botated met at shth minute soil full mit at the 67th minuto, Should the ball fail to drop at the correct Ums it will be lowered, at b- inua past the hour and the ordinary for musice supusted at the foll

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