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MON AY. FEBRUARY 27, 1922.

SHIPPING

FIRES IN SHIPS' BUNKERS,

CAUSES ANALYSHI.

OF

Of the 242 cates of fires occurring on British ships during the year ended Jul 30, 1920 nearly one-third. 24 to be xnet, occurred in the bunkere. In akoest one-half of the se Lunker fires the cause has been con clusively shown to be due to the so- called spontaneous combustion of the con, and the rin umstances attending partially all of the other cases loave Intle room for doubt that the trouble was due the same phenomieson, Taps Engineering More recently,

further interest in the matter has been aroused by the occurrence of bunker are in the mail steamers

·Saxon

and Port Augusto, and |]] view of its

extreme import- alice Dr. J T. M Hon wat l recently chef Inginerr-surveyor to Lloyd's Register, has submitted a report on the subject to the com- mitter of that society. Dr. Milton

has examined all available evidence, including an analysis of the 71 rates above referred to by the engineer surveyor-in-chief of the Board of Trade, and he considers that the nclusions given in a report to the tommittee of Lloyd's Register in 1912, de not require any modifications er additions. The

conclusions

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HONGKONG HARBOUR SHOWING MOORING BUOYS

<! the 1912 report. the effect that the beating of coal and the consequent risk of epontaurona combustion, is caused by the absorption of oxygen from the air and that this absorption is greater at high temperatures than at low. To minimise the absorption of oxygin by the cat in reserve bankers, or any baker in which men are not actually working, the lower doors should be kept tightly closed so as to prevent a Air from passing through the booker. Any parts of a bunker likely to be at a tem perature bigher than the normal, the report continued. should be stowed with large coal, which should be worked cut es BOOL BA possible, as also should the small coal which ac- cumulates under shoots, &c. Another important point to which attention w, s called was that the danger of (3) To examine the probable effect spontaneous combustion

of the proposed Bombay Development increases with the length of time the coal re- Scheme dredging on existing harbour brains in the ship, so that any coal kitchannels.

(2) To test the action of tides and currents in distributing sewage effluents.

LOSS OF THE "PERLIS."*

THE COURT OF INVESTIGATION

FINDING.

in a bunker when a fresh supply has to be taken in should be trimmed into such a position that it will be used ou the next voyage. No risk, it was pointed out, arose from coal being wet when taken on board, and small coal, when known to be of a fiery nature, "The current issue of the Straits; might with advantage be damped Government Gazette contains the find when filling the bunkers. Finaby it was mentioned, that although some the circumstances attending the loss ing of the Court of Investigation into kinds of coal had been proved to be of the "Perlis" off Pulo Pisang of the more liable to spoutaneous heating West Coast of Siain. The investiga and combustion than others, the tion was beld at Penang on October trouble might occur with any coal, 14, 1921, before Mr. Ralph Scott, not excepting obviously of the utmost importance. S. Shepard, A. R. Hunter, and District Judge, assisted by Capts, that engineers of vessels should keep w. Brown." these points in mind in order to min-

e the risk of fire at sea.

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The Court found that the "Perlis" was well lound and fully equipped her departure from Trang August 17, 1921 and

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WEATHER REPORT.

February 27d. 11. 29m-Pressure ban incrǝvaed considerably from Shanghai to Haiphong and slidht ovet Јарва.

The northern anticrolone Las moved eastward, leaving a soparte anticy- clone oner China.

Stroan monsoon may be expected along tqe S.E, coast of China and fresh monsoon over the northern portion of the N. China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 94 bourr nding at 10 am to-day, 0.33 inch."

Total since January 1st. 15 inches against an average of 4 inchos.

Forecast for the 24 houra ending at

noon on February 25, 1922.*

-Hongkong to

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E. wieds. fres: overcant at first, fiver later.

2 - Forman

gle, moderating.

3-Mouth coast of Chins between ongkong and lamooks. N.E. winds, strong, moderatio g.

-SUED CUDOT af China between The game as

tongkoor and Hainan. Na 1.

Rook.

Channel.

N.E. winds,

ROYAL OBSERVATUET, HONGKONG.

DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

FEBRUARY 28, 1012-3.

Wind.

iration.

Hour.

Sea Level.

Barometer

Temperature.

Humidity.

Direction,

30 0

30-04

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NW

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MAN OF WAR

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12 á

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849 1850

SAB

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... 30.08

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johang

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kangeha Thanghai

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Pk... 73,24

cause I have a large staff of experts in and coastwise, paying dues inward each of my branches who are scouring was 8,680,000 tons in 1914; 8,700,000 the universe in search of employment tons in 1920; and 7,845,000 tons in that will yield a profit, and neither 1921; and paying dues they nor myself can discover anything 7,020,000 tons, 5,500,000 tons, and outward but an impoverished commercial 5,950,000 tons respectively.

I world.

RACING EAST.

motorship turbice each left tido,

The

JAPAN CHINA TRADE,

HEAVY DECLINE RECORDED LAST MONTH.

Japan's trade with January fell off very considerably, China in for while imports from China im- proved over the same month in 1921, exports from Japan registered quite a heavy reduction.

quantities of goods imported from abroad and on which dues were paid were, approximately: Cotton, 411, 548 tons, against 682,018 in 1920; wheat, 768,707, against 1,232,351; The British India

maize, 256,987, flour, 82,799; bacon "Domala " and ber

and hame, 136,392; sugar, 481,213, driven sister "Modaea "* the Thames by the same the former bound for Bombay and handled in the board's warehouses Y.17,273,000 against Y 24,800,000 in

against 453,874;

According to the Finance Depart tobacco

57,537; ment, the value of Japan's exports wool, 65,943. The tonnage of goods to China in January amounted to Not only is there the factor of sister 1921. Grain and breadstuffs greatly crease of. Y.8,617,000. Esports to Karachi, and the latter for East Africa. bulla being given different types of

was: 434,000 tons in 1914, 650,000 in the same month, 1921, being a de- machinery, but there is the even more important point that the motorship

preponderated.

Manchuria showed a good gain over was built by Barclay Carle on the

the same month is 1921, but there was Messrs. Turner Davidson and Co., a heavy decline in exports to Central Clyde, while the steamer hails from Ltd., brokers for the Commonwealth and North Chins. Exports to South Swan Hunter's Tyneside yard. It way Line of Steamers, report that low China were almost unaltered. Follow- be that instructions will be given for prices have been accentuated by the ing are the figures for the expert the careful nursing of the "Domala's" sale of German tonnage at cut-threat trade:-- Diesels, but she did so well on trial prices, and by the throwing upon

and the motors proved themselves so the market of various fleets of Exported to that reliable on the very fairly stiff testa steamers which have been compelled Manchuria

through which she rassed, that this is to liquidate. The depression has North China not by any means certain. For against been increased by the forced sale of Central China the advantages of nursing new engines new steamers-contracted for, which

SIR WALTER RUNCIMAN

ON SHIPPING.

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is the very great advantage of pride the owners have been unable to and associated companies know how now virtually over and the bulk of of ship, a feeling which the P. and O. complete. The German males are to encourage as well as anybody..

GENERAL NOTES.

South Chins

Total

January,

Jauuery, 1922.

1921. Y.4,446,000 Y.1,899,000 4,944,000 8,230,000 7,833,000 15,718,000 51,000 46,000

17,233,000 25,890,000

the contracted boats have been

The January imports from China diposed of. The Japanese have amounted to Y.11,298,000, against bought good British-built bosts of 15 Y.10,874,000 in January, 1921, show- to 20 years old at round about £3. ing an increase of X.419,000. This 108. per ton. They have also relieved gain was almost all round with the e said to be the longest on record, tonnage that were for all practical summary bring:

A non-stop run of 6,527 miles, which many liner companies of still older exception of North China, the bas just been accomplished by the purposes useless here. The prospects

January, January, 9,000 tons. Having left Liverpool on is worse than ever, as the cost of Manchuria....Y.897,000 new P.S.N.O. motor-boat "Ecbos," of for shipbuilding concerns, however, Imported from 1922, 1921. October 26, the "Lobos" arrived at wages and material do no permit of North China... 4,810,000 Bahia Blanca on November 20, with ordinary tramp tonnage being built Central Chias, 4.861,0 out once having stopped her engines. at

under £12 per ton, which is South China..., 725,00 During the voyage she experienced a prohibitive. wide variety of weather. She is commanded by Captain R. H. Dominy,

Messrs. Alfred Holt and Compay,How to Gain

Liverpool, bave placed with Messrs..

f

Y.485,000 5,317,000

4,711,000

411,000

Total... 11,293,000 10,874,000

The export trade maintained its excess over the import trade, but the maguitude of the excesses was reduced very much. The balance in favour of the export trade reached Y.5,890,000 against Y.15010,000 in January,

29,96

30.M.28

Force.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS... 9. 30.20

• ARRITALS.

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Kweiyang, (B. & S.) from Hoihow. Stonecutters, Devanha, (P. & 0.) from London, Kacao... Singapore.Wharf.

Empress of Asis, (C.P.S. Ltd.) from Hothow..... Vancouver, Manila.-Wharf.

Phulion7a, 0.12 $7 67 Pourane.... Silver State, (Admiral Line.) from Seattle, Shanghai-A.1.

Chiat Yek, (Chu Tack Loong) from Manila.-C41.

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Amakusa Maru," (0.8. K.) from flofle Keelang, Swatow.---€47.

Azuma Maru, (M.B.K.) from Hai- nan,-Wanchai.

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Yodo Maru, (M.B.K.) from Canton. --A52,

Doma, (Dodwell & Co.) from Sydney, Manila.Wanchai.

Willesden, (Taen Kee Hong) from Amoy, Keelang-Kowloon Bay. Singapore.--Kowloon Bay.

Takada, (B.I. S.N.) from Calcutta,

Shinyo Maru, (T. K. K.) from San Francisco, Manila.-A.

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C. W, JEPYRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 26, 1922. Fahrenheit, on the level of the sax in 1. BAROMETER, "reduced to 3o destres

tonths and hundredths. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in de. grees Fahrenheit.

incher,

( tion the humidity of aid saturated with

3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of satura moisture being 100.

4. DIRECTION OR Want, toʻtwo p‹ iute 5. FOREX D. OBLE OF WIND according to Beadford Scale.

6 STATE OF WEATER b blue sky, c detached cloud, d drizzling rain, fov,

g gloomy, h bail, lghtning, o overv

pasaing showers, 4 squall, Arain, thunder v visibility w dew, wat

now

7. RAIN in Incher tenths and mun dredths.

West Chopaka, (Struthers & Barry.) for San Francisco via Manila.—— Feb. 27.

Davanka, (P. & O. S. N. Co.) for Yokohama via Shanghai-Feb. 27.

Silver State, (Admiral Line.) for Manila. Feb. 27.

Tamba Mara, (N.Y.K.) for Yoko- hama vin Shanghai.-Feb. 27.

Aznu Maru, (M.B,K) for Moji.~ Feb, 28.

Amakusa Maru,. (0.8.K.) for Kee- lung via Swatow-Feb. 29.

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HONGKONG REGISTER.

Previoonitate at On datan

day

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Baremeter ... 29,56 Hamidity Temperature 71 Direction of

30.10 60

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T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Feb. 27, 1992.

she had a proper complement of officers and men on board at the time, The cargo in hold was properly stow ed although the deck cargo appear- ed to have been unsecured. The cause What is probably the largest work of the loss of the "Perlis" was entry ing tidal mudl in existence has of water into the after-hold and stoke recently been constructed by the hold; the after-deck was also flooded. Bombay Port Trust Tidal models There was not sufficient evidence be have proved of great value in the con- fore the court to give a definite answer sideration of the diflicult engineering to this question as to whether the loss, problems connected with harbour was caused by inc mpetency or mis- development schemes, which it is often conduct of any of the officers or men, impossible to solve by the study of but the court considered that no charte and plans alone. Bombay blame could be placed on the officers harbour with its enormous area of over and crew. Twenty-nine persons were 120 square miles, its irregular shape, lost. Attempts were made to lower rocky chores, reels and shoals presents the boats and life-belts were served many difficult problems to the out. Owing to the rapidity with which the ship sank, it was impossible for The model of the Bombay harbour more to be done. which the Port Tivet has constructed is a riproduction in concrete of the islands, coast lines and harbour bed, on a scale of 10 inches to the sea mile with a vertical scale of th inch to one foot for depths. The harbour bed

Sir Walter Runciman, writing in the "Cammell Laird and Co., Limited, of the model is covered with a 2-inch Liverpool Daily Post, says: De- Birkenhead, an order for an 11,000.

The tale appears to have been a | layer of the finest sand and the tidal cidedly the present condition of ship- ton twin-screw turbine composite

slight exaggeration of the situation propagating machinery, driven by a 5 ping is tragic; a gigantio part of it is cargo and passenger boat for their

created by the strike. About a week

9 H.P. electric motor, produces over-capitalised, and hundreds of Far Eastern trade, says the Journal of

ago, some 500. Chinose were taken regular rotation of graduated spring vessels are laid up in every important Commerce. This is the first vessel we

south to replace some of the strikers, and heap tides analogous to those river and port in the United Kingdom believe, that has been placed by

and whilst in the circumstances the actually occurring. in nature.

The and in other parts of the world at Messrs. Alfred, Holt and Coat

terms of angacement were more action of the orecks and rivers which ruinous cost. To describe it as a Birkenhead, and it must be parti

favoumble than would have been the flow into the barbour is reproduced shipping depression would be a mild cularly gratifying to all those con

Case in normal times, they did not reach the height of opulenco suggest is dropped daily at 10 am and 4 par The Time Bal on Kowloon Signal Hill by subsidiary tanks connected with description of the situation. The nected with the trade of the Mersey the main flow. It is the eflect of return along the hard rond to sound Fort that one of our most prominent

ed. The foot is that the trans-Pacific except on Saturdaye when it is droppe-1. these tides and currents on the finance, the reduction of working ex shipowning companies has been able

passenger boata hayo nover any a 10% m. ond 1 p.m. and on

Sundays sand bed of the harbour, which is penses in every department and of the to see its way to place an important

There is a rumour abroad, wo difficulty in staffing and the crews of and Holidays when fo' is dropped at

Lata observed during experiments, und so enormous and prohibitory cost of re-order on the Memoy, especially at a Tour, health, stresell and energy, do believe, that endeavours are being most of them had to be removed by The Ball to holsted in worst at the far as the preliminary experiments pairing damaged verrals are inmedi. time when employment for men if you feel weak and out of sorts, if you for service on trans Pacificships. It is began.

pend upon the condition of your blood, made to enlist Shanghai houseboys threat that present or future activities 56th miaste and fall mast at the 0711 have gone the model has given results, ate estont al. There are many that engaged in the shipbuilding trades in offer with indigestion, rhoustic pain said that high salaries are being offer There can be no doubt that when inuti plat the hour and the ordinary minute hould the ball fail to drop it the correst time will be lowered to which agred almost exactly with need repairing, but no owner in bis the district is so badly needed. papitel bale, cream towed--the pridedly sum of $200 a the dispute closes, the prews of these mutino rupeated at the following hear observations recuptly taken in con- sonson is going to incur outlay tbut neotion with the survey the may far exceed the market, value of a

Mobiriteri, npr our und lacklog dis

eo month has been mentioned-std vessels will make a rush for the old should be Ties Bell be out of The vessels which used the Liverpool aanly way to be matters righbylky latons have tiden of a general jobs, and it will scarcely be seculary the hhove routius i bestled ou harbour.

ente Vissel, Sik Robert Horne; docks in 7121 had a total bommage of Pink Wills for: False People have been exodus of our hur old satellites to cake Shangbal, for vold beers to when the

building up your blood. The following typical experiments Charcellor of the Exchequer, bas also 12,455,679. This is a fall from world-famous which it is proposed to carry our with boen informing a Manchester 18,089,908 in 1920 and 16,390,087 Jn Nerve to

builders

towards the now Eldorado, says the all vagsholes. In tonfo Lor "more"years" than

They the # generally, that he apes the dawn of without using the decks, but paying purify had inricht

its blood, (1) To test the relative merits of dottor trade. He apple that to himi duen were: 1014081,004 tone ads begin to do is for you NOW ed that

21-lohyzed blood at every dose. 11 t väger the various new dook ichimes under it is still dim, but i there! I wish 1920, 0,340,380, and 1021, 3,886,280, Your Ehemia ell, them gord port" free, Fronter consideration With referenbe to our to learen he would let me know in de usarly an onig ha krovrtalnied b

Aleris for 0 botiles; from reale and upproacha obandals.

what part of the fand it is visible, be, i present the volem of Sodor rather the one Villam Medleines Con

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1921.

PRINCELY WAGES.

RUMOURS THE STRIKE HAS SET AFLOAT.

6.112

HONGKONG TIME BIONALS.

Time

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