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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1927.

YACHWE

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA. AUSTRALASIA. INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS. EUROPE, &e.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

KEERPORE : 5,334 120

S. S.

Top

From Hongkong About

j

DELTA

1,097

WALYAN

1,144

Feh Noun.

Feb. TRI

Feb. 19th

Nyun

NELLORE

6,852

2nd March

MANTUA

10,102

Bah Murch

KASHHAR***

$4005

1h March

NAGPORE

6,281

NYANZA

MONGOLIA

19th March

MACEDONIA

41420

KRYBER

3:14

BEVANHA

DELTA

8,150 8,097

MALWA

10.911 10th April

NELLORE

KHANA

NYANZA

Destination

Singapore, Penang, Colombo & B'bay S'pore, Penang, Calumbo, & Bombay Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull

Marseilles & London.

with March gore, Penang,

2nd April 2th April |

1th Apri 27th April

6,858 11th May 9.136

7,023 20th

Many

MAY

THE CHINA MAIL..

BLUE FUNNEL LINE.

(Continued from Page 4)

Reduction in Racing In Heavy Weather.

The "Stentor" went on her trial on Monday, December 20, of the mouth of the Tyne, and after the usual manebuvring and trip is of auxiliary machinery, the veskel proceeded on the measured mile. whore an average, menn speed of 13,70 knots was maintained on a säries of full power runs.

minute.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD,

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, Destination

Sailing Steamer Tientsin.................. "CHEONGSHING - Frig - filth Feb, at Noon. KUTSANG... .Sat., 13th Feb, at Noon. Straits, and Calcatta“.......

KWAISANG .Sati 12th Fob at Noon.. Bangkok .................................

Sqn. Flau via Swalow & Shai HOPSANG

18th Feb., at 7am. Canton

YATSHING .Tab, 15th Feb. at. 7a.m. Straits and Calcutta

SUISANG .Tuck, 15th Feb.,, ut 3.p.m. Osaka vie Amoy, Maji & Kobe LAISANF Wed, 18th Feb., at a.m. Wo Width Fab., at 7.m. tau vin Swatow & S'hai FOOSHING

MINGSANG Wed, 10th Feb., 43.10 a.m. Haiphong..

RINSANG

THETA Sandakan..... Opka via Shei, Kobe & Mail HOSANG... Sat,

................. NAMSANG ........... Sat Straits and Calcutin Tientsin

CHIPSHING .Sun. Sandakan

MAUSANG Tuo.

For Freight and Passaga apply to:-

NY.KLINE

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

SHINYO MARU...

Tuesday, 22nd February.

* SIBERIA MARU (Calls Kesfung) Sunday, 9th Marsh, at 10 a.m. TAIYO MARU

*Calls Los Angeles.

Tuesday, 22nd March..

1

SOUTH AMERICA via Japan, Honolulu San Francisco, Los

Angeles, Mexled & Panama.

17th Fob, at 2:p.m. 19th Feb., aba.m. T9th Feb., at 8 p.m. 20th Feb., at .m.

GINYO MARŮ .....

ANYO MARU

8th Mar, atę 1 p.m.

HAKOZAKI MARU

EAKUSAN MARU

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Central 215.

非

General Managers.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION.CO.

STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND

At the conclusion of the trinis the vessel sailed for Glasgow, She was in ballast trim, and met hoavy head sous and a horth-westerly gate, and consequently the propel er was constantly out of the water: the ensuing racing in the engine- rdom being watched with great in- terest by the technical staff on board. It was found that with the balancing of the engines, the heavy ywheel, and the cushioning effect the compression in the cylin dors, the racing was kept down to 'senting the easiest constructional an increase of about 10 per cent. problems. It was างct aven at- over the normal revolutions partempted to develop the full propov- tion of "power from the bottom end. After passing into the Pent-in view of the difficulties that land Firth, the weather changed might arise from, overheating the Fentirely, the wind coming in from piston rod, because of the. hac- the south-east, and lustead of the easibility of the operating valve mist and low visibility anticipated and gears. with this state of weather, the The mean effective prossure in atmosphere cleared entirely, and the bottom end is kept down f the ship went on her way to Glas-labqur 80 per centy of that at the gow at a speed of 14 knots, rench-top but the practical advanta ting the Tail of the Bank on Wed-outweigh the slight loss of "power

nesday evening.

antailed Onë great advantage- "KIDDERPORE"" Among those on board were Mr. that all double-acting engines pos-carrying His Majesty's Malls, will Summers Hunter, junr., C.B.E. Mr.sesses, as compared with the single-be despatched from this. Port at W. Turybult (representing the acting type, is that improved lubri- Caledon Shipbuilding

treation is assured; and that over-all Noon on Saturday the 2th Feb, 1927, taking Cargo for the above Mr. Lawrence Holt (director), Mr. Emechanical ficiency thereby In-

¡Perts. Sterry B. Freeman, C.B.E., Milnst.reased. C.E M.I.Mech.E.. M.Inst.M.A. superintendent engineer), M. H

Stopping and Starting.

i

· BOMBAY."

Through Bills of Lading issued for Egypt, Mediterranean & Continental: Porta and London.

THE Steamship

Saturday, 26th Feb., at Noon.

Tuesday, 3rd May, at Noon.

Saturday,

13th Fab., at 11 am

Saturday,

20th Fob., að il a.m.

MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM ‘via Porta.

KITANO MARU

Saturday, 12th March.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Münila & Ports.

MISHIMA MARU

TANGO MARU

Wednesday, 23rd Feb.,. at 11 am.. "

Wednesday, 23rd March.

NEW YORK and/or BOSTON„via PANAMA,

TATSUNO MARÚ

CALCUTTA MARU

Saturday, 12th February.. Monday, 21st February, LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Porte.

TOYOHASHI MARU

Friday, 11th March.

BUENOS AIRES vin Singapore, Durban & Cape Town.

HAKATA MARU

Wednesday, 28rd March.

BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,

SEIYO MARU

Monday, 21st February.

Friday, - 18th February...

Friday, 19th February

CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON,

OSAKA MARU... NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

TANGO MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. ·

GENDA MARU CEYLON MARU

Silk, Valuable Cargo for Italy.

KAMO MARU.

MALACCA MARU

In the engine of the "Stentor" France and London (under'arrange- Fleet (naval architect), and Mr.he top ends of the cylinders "urement) will be conveyed by this George Turnbull (ship surveyor), full Diesel" on the standard North Steamer proceeding to Bombay und S'pore, Penang, Colombo & Romisay representing Messrs. Alfred Holt Eastera-Werkapoor system, and as there transhipped to the on-curry- Marselles, London, Antwerp & R'anmund Co. Mr. Harry Hunter (worksited, in all their single-acting jobs.ing Steamer for Marseilles and

North Eastern The engine is started as single- Son. Mlips, L'don, H'burg & R'dam anger of the

London: Marine Enkineering Co. Ltd.), who acter, on the tops only; the "bet Colombo & Bombay

hat had entire charge of the develom exhaust valve being heldi open Parcels will be received at this Marseilles & London

lopment and building of this en-meanwhile, and the bottom inlet Ofte until Noon, on 6th Novem- Marcilles

gine, should have been present on valves shut and out of gear. Ex-ber." The contente: and value of the trials, and the subsequent first aust gases from the tops are thus all packages must be declared. voyage of the ship, but owing to a drawn in and out of the bottom

For further Particulars, Apply' Faccident in London, he is in a pur-ends of the cylinders, and in w

10- sing home, with slight injuries to very short time (three or four his head, which will keep him from minutes) the bottoms are warm and business for some weeks to come.ready to fre, the spontaneous igni- This is the more regrettable betion pressure being about 200 lbs. cause he had thrown himself heart per square inch.

ailles, Ldon, A'weep, Ram & Rull Marseilles, London & Antwerp- Singapore. Penang, Columbo & R'bay

Klapore,

ase fes and homion Singapore, Penang. Colombo & B'bay

Lundoh Antworp Perang, Calimbo & Bombay

0.006. 119th June

and London: 10,302 25th June Starsellies, London"& Antwerp KALYAN

QiL» !

Marseilles, London & Antwerp, MACEDONIA {11,20 2nd July Murselies and London.

NURBA KASHMER MANTELA

1018 ::

July

Fragtent, connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cazzo "sastuntinople, Pirenas, Smyrns and other Levant Ports by steamers of the

Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

TILAWA

TALMA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SHIRALA CAMBHIRA

10,000 12th Feb. Singapore. Penang & Calcutta

1 pm. 10.300 16th Feb. Regnpure. Penang & Calcutta 7,841 1st March Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 5.257 8th March Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

to

MACKINNON, MACKENZJE & CO., Agents.

"

Hong Konx, 8th Feb., 1927.

CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,.

LIMITED

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.

THE

are

und soul into the building of this This bottom combustion chamber engine, and his friends will realise is quite separate from and to one what a loss it will be to him, not side of, the cylinder and the too be prefent on the trial comple-fring" is thus well removed from

tion of his work.

the piston rod. The effectiveness DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGINE of this arrangement is proved by

Piston Construction Details.

the low temperature of the rod, The deep piston of the double-which has been found never acting engine calls for remark, Al exceed 140 deg. Führ.; and by the though cast in one piece, it is in perfect condition of the piston rod reality two. pistons. with a circum-stuffing box packing rings on open- ferential gap between. There areing out after a long run. The side four rings in the bottom piston and position of the combustion cham seven in the top one in view of the ber also makes for accessibility of higher working pressure there dethe valves and of the arrangement veloped. The gap fulfils a double and disposition of, the push rods function... Far one. thing. it ne commedates the nuts of the nickel for the fuel and air valves, which the chrome ateel bolts securing the are actuated directly from

same. overhead camshaft that Manila, Sandakan, lollo, Thursday piston to the heavy flange at the operates the top, valves. The ex- Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Sop of the piston red. (Incidental-pansion of the long cylinder would, ly it may be stated here that the of course, affect the timing of the joint between the piston and the bottom fuel valve; inclusion of an rod is ground flat and water tested ingenious temperature-compensat to 1,000 lbs. per aquare inch.) Theling device. In the case of the gap also provides à simple and

heare provided with loose projections, and all goods remaining undeliver- effective method of testing the net and exhaust valves, the cams the Goods have left the Godowns, and are set cold with an allowed after the 14th inst... will be sub- tightness of the piston rings.

In the gylinder liner there is a ance for expansion when hot. joct to rent. small port connected to a valve The starting and manoeuvring which is by a cam gear is concentrated at the mid- combustion stroke on the top. From platform, and ia, ensly operated by the valve a pipe leads to a pres- means of a compressed air motor. sure gauge. Normally pres-There are five separate distinct

positions ziz. 1. Stop.

TANDA »

6,965

ST. ALBANS

4,500

ARAFURA 1

6,000

TANDA

4th March April 29th April 6,966 rch June

ST. ALBANS

& Melbourne

| 4,500 1st July ARAFURA 16,000 29th July

Regular monthly anilings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia.

The F. & A. S.S. C., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo. Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawan, Timor, Darwin, or other perta en route as inducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:

"The Union S.S. Company's #formers to the United Kingdom vis. New time the pistor phases it after a fengin of the engine on the bottom

Zealand, Vancouver. San Francisco, etc.

The P&C. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suox Canal.

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers:lo London via the Cupe,

the

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and sure should be constant and an un- London vin Panama Caria);

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

NACPORE

SHIRALA

MONGOLLA NYANZA GAMBHIRA MACEDONIA ST. ALBANS"

KHYBER

DEVANHA LAHORE MALWA DELTA

DEVAN

ARAFURA

PERIN

NELLORE

KHIVA NYANZA

MOREA

6.283

i

B. 1.m

12th Feb. Shanghai, Moji; Kobe & Yokohama

Feb. Amoy, Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Oraka

7,841 13th

36.504 171): Feb, Og i DRC.. Fab.

5,257 | 28th

11,120

4,500

$9,114

་

15.252

8155

10:080

8,007 6.000

Feb.

4th March

8th March

Shanghai & Kobe

Thanghai, Moji and Kobe Robe

Shanghai, Maji anri Koba

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama 11th March Shanghai, Moll and Kobe 18th March Shanghai, Moji and Kobe 27th March Shanghai, Moll & Kobe Shanghal, Moli & Kobo Shanghai, Moji & Kabe

1st April 1st April Bih April 7,648 12th April 4,853 15th April 9,135 10th April 7,023 9th April 10,963 9th April

Moji, Kabe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll and Kobe Shanghai, Moji and Kobe Shanghai, Moll and Kobe

Shanghai, Moji & Kebe Shanghai, Mofi & Kobe "

All dates are approximate, and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

• Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own. Hotal expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received

at the Company's Othee up to Noon on the day provious to sailing.

For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooka, ste, 'apply to:

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Agents.

P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN 8.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.N, CO, LTL

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL, 8.S. CO., LTD.). SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

S.S. "PELEUS Via Buwz Cina}

8.8. "CITY OF BRISTOL"

8.8. "ATREUS AVEZ

8.8, TEUCER

25th February

5th March 25th Marchi 8th April

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option

Subject to change without notice.

For Freight and particulars apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Kong

Kong & Canton: JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTD. Came

Hoar

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2. Six top cylinders on air. 3. Three top cylinders on air aud

three on fuel.

due rise indicates that something is wrong with the piston rings. A cock in the sume pipe is used to draw off samples of the lubricating ol for examination when required.

4. Six top eylinders on fuel, "Each main crosshend has three

6. Six cylinders double-acting. guide shoes, one for ahead and two

As before mentioned, the bottom for astera. This arrangement per exhaust valves are automatically mits of the top end being readily held open, an dthe bottom air inlet disconnected on removal of 1 valves kept shut, in all positions crank-case door, and the rod can except No. 5, when the engine s the astern guides. Heavy bronze all out" and set for full power. the astern guides. Heavy bronze

The method of withdrawing teleopic tubes are Atted to con main pleton for examination," and vey cooling water to and from the overhaul follows the North Eastern hollow pistons. A special combina-y tion type of packing is used in the practice, and has been frequently

described. There is

circum-

Dimensions of the Engine.

2

HE Steamship

"BENALDER** CONSIGNEES of Cargo: hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous. Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- on Wharf and Godown, Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claim will be admitted after,

All claims against the steamer

Friday, 18th February, Monday, 21st February. Tuesday,

Saturday,

22nd February. 26th February.

sor Jurther information Apply to--NIPPON YUSEN KAISLA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all depts.)

CHINA BORNEO SHIPPING CO.

HONG KONG-BORNEO. ROYAL MAIL SERVICE To Sandakan, Tawau, Semporna and Lahad Datu,

Returning via Sandakan, Jambongan and Jesselton.

"Tho S.S. "Lok Sun" currying His Majesty's Mail will be despatched from this pert to British North Borneo Ports as above named on or about 5th March, 1927.

For Freight, Passage and Parcel Rates apply CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, Agents, Queen's Building, Phone C.282, .or W. WATT & CO., Agents, 27, Connaught Road West, Phone C.4968,

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For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE. via Manila, Iloilo, Sandakan, Balikpapan & Rabaul»

must be presented to the Under- THE AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD. signed on or before the 28th inst. or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godovns, where they will be examined on the 14th inst at 10: a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been "effected.

Bill of Lading will be counter" signed by

CIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 7th Feb., 1927.

For Freight & Particulars Apply to-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Telephone No. Central, 1080..

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MANIFESTO". HONGKONG.

Codes Used: A1, A.R.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering: First and Second Edition;

Western Union and Watkins.

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEER"

MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTE

ELECTRICIANS.

glands for these pipes, and an inferential joint which allows of the. dependent cooling pipe is fitted to bottom part of the cylinder being the stuffing boxes of the hotlowered; the platon can then be water-return aliding, tabes.

disconnected from its rod and slid Plenty of Power Available.

out transversely, This means that Each of the six cylinders for this the cylinder tops need not be die- engine is of larger capacity than turbed: The high pressure cover that of the experimental unit by joints remain intact, and all the three-quarters of an inch on the

Bhaft adjustments of the Cam diameter and four inches on the stroke, the actual dimensions be-scars levers, tappeta, aprings, ing 820 mm. (3214 in.) bore and once set, may be kept as they 1,500 mm. (08 in.) stroke. Thus 4. the designed 4,000 shaft horse.

No further beadroom is required, power on sen service at 95 r.p.m. should be easily maintained, with as is usually wanted in steam en- gino practice for cylinder cover something in hand.

lifting gears. It may also be point: It is the assurance of "some- ed out that, although the total thing in hand" which most im-i presses one when regarding the en-height of the single cylinder unit gines of the Stentor in the light appeared great, as was only na- of the powers attained. If and tural, the six-cylinder engine im when required the, new engine will posing as it in, does not impress one in the same way. As a matter be capable of much greater power of fact, its height is very little than its legend." and there is more than that of a steam recipro therefore, plenty of margin for un-cating engine of the same stroke. foreseen contingencies; always an The double-acting Diesels! lo extremely wiso precaution for rough sea-going service, where necessity little taller than the 1970 unfalling reliability is the rat single-acting design, and this

pearance is inserito per And and foremost consideration.

rabortness/stores, and The principal fusture of the new A tal-cylinder double p

comparative anging in that it is double-acting on Dioses only three quarters of shaj: 12 al vol the 4-stroke cycle. The ultimate aim of Diesel builders is undoubted length of an eight cylinder, singl

seter another ren and by ily the Gouble-acting, 2-stroke, -en- gine, which, according to the Engineer-In-Chief of the Navy, must be the beavy oil engine of thei [futuro,^ As-explained; however,

Mi G. 3. Dugt in a papór före the institation of chitects after the success

of the big experi

|„waa preferral

stroke

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BOILER

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