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THE CHINA MAIL.

MERICAN MERGER.

SATURDAY FEBRUA

DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ,

LLOYD TRIESTINO

REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE: FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME), TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, - LEVANT; BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS. REDUCED PASSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI VENICE OR TRIESTE,

"A" Class £72.. 10. Od

12:

"B" Class £66. 0. Od... NEXT SAILINGS. W

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OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJL

M.V. REMO

M.V. ESQUILINO

SS. VENEZIA

From Hong Kong.

salis on or about 3rd March. sails on or about 31st March, sails on or about. 28th April

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISL VENICE AND TRIESTE,

M.V.. VIMINALE

M.V. REMO

From Hong Kong. '

sails on or about 10th March. salls on or about 5th April, "

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO

SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

8.S.. UMSINGA A...... sails from Calcutta End of Feb. S.S. UMZUMBI

sails from Calcutta. 31st March. Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports, Through Bills of Lading issued from: Hong Kong

For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:-

"DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Telephone Central 1030.

NYKLINE

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan i'orts & Honolulu..

SHINYO MARU

Tuesday, 22nd Fab., at Noon..

6th March, at 10 a Tuesday, 22nd March.

* SIBERIA MARU (Calls Keelong)... Subday, TAIYO MARU

Calla Los Angeles

SOUTH AMERICA via Japan, Honolulu, San Francisco, Los

Angeles, Mexico & Panama.

Saturday, 28th Feb., at Noon GINYO MARU

Tuesday, 3rd May, at Noon,

ANYO MARU

HAKUSAN MARU

MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via Ports. Saturday, 28th Feb., at 11 am Saturday, 12th March, at 11 a.m.

26th March.

KITANO MARU

HARUNA MARU

Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

MISHIMA MARU

- TANGO MARU

1

h

Wednesday, 23rd Feb., at 11 im.

Wednesday, 23rd March.

NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA,

CALCUTTA MARU

..... Monday, 21st February.

LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said, & Ports.

TOYOBASHT MARU

Friday, 14th March,

BUENOS AIRES via Singapore, Durban & Cape Town.

HAKATA MARE

Wednesday, 23rd March. BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO.

SETYO MARU

TOKUSHIMA MARU

Monday,

21st February. Monday, 28th February..

Wednesday, 2nd March

CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON.

MURORAN MARU

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

AKI MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

CEYLON MARU

KAMO MARU

MALACCA MARU

TAMBA MARU.

Sutarday, 10th March.

Tuesday, 22nd February. Tuesday, 22nd February; Tuesday, 22nd February. Tuesday, 1st March:

For further information apply to NIPPON TUSEN KAISITA. Tel, Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all depts.)

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN.

The M.S. "DANMARK"

will be loading 'for Rotterdam, Hamburg and Scandinavian"

Further salings:-

M.8. "ASIA" "MS, "ANNAM"

ports on or about

·Zad March 1927,"

Expected.on

orabonti=" 12th March 23rd March Subject to change without notice For further particulars please apply to:---

Will leave homeward- bound on or about:-

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

SHIPPING SECTION.

NAVAL NOTES.

SHIPS & MEN FOR THE FAR EAST.

PERCENTAGE OF CRUISERS:

Of the 31 cruisers now maintain- ed in full commission in the Royal Navy, 18, or 42 per cent., are with! the China Squadron.

COURT'S FINDING.

THE GROUNDING OF A B. L VESSEL.

"RECKLESS NAVIGATION,”"

Calcutta, Jan. 29. Reckless navigation and lack of a proper watch on the bridge On Jan. 20 there were only eight by the ship's staff are among the cruisers on the China Station, of findings of the Court of Inquiry which five were on the Yangtae. held in connection with the The dispatch of the First. Cruiser Squadron left five in the Mediter grounding of the steamer "Orna," ranean, six in the Atlantic, four in of the B.IS.N., Company, on the North America, two in Africa, and Diamond Sands on August 16 while under the pilotage of J.CP. Rawlings, the senior master pilot..

one in the East Indies.

Crows for the river gunboats "Aphia" and "Ladybird" (now en route to China) were sent out from Home to Malta by the depot-ship "Cyclops," accompanying the 1st Submarine Flotilla.

The President of the Court, which sat in October, was Mr. J. D. Tyson, chief Presidency Magistrate, and the members were Mr. Smyth, branch pilot, To Stay or Return? These gunboats are being escort, and Captain W. C. Tyres, of the ed by the destroyers Wanderer steamer "Macharda." (Comdr. H. K. Hamilton, D.S.O.) The Court added that in view and "Wolverine (Lt.-Comdr. M. Sof what had taken place it Spalding, D.S.C.) hitherto in rethought that the lighting of the edge of the Diamond Sands was a point which" merited further consideration.

serve at Malta.

If conditions permit, those des troyers will relleve H.M.S. "Wolsey ind "Woolston," which will then re- turn to Malta,. but it will be quite possible for them to be retained in China in case of need, when they will form two useful ahlps to add to the total at the disposal of the Admiral.

As from Jan. 17 Captain R. V.. Holt, D.S.O., M.V.0, took over the command, of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, Atlantis Fleet. Captain Holt was hitherto in the Eighth Flotilla, the force now coming to China, and Captain M. R. J. Maxwell-Scott, D.8.0., who has had command of the gunboats in the West River, has relieved him on board the "Bruce."

Change at Shanghai With effect from Jan. 14, a change was made in the post di resident. naval officer in Shanghai. For two years it has been held by Fay Comdr. J. M. L. Cusack. He is to be succeeded by Pay: Comdr. G. H.. Thomson, O.B.E., late of the and aircraft. carrier "Eagle," formerly a squadron leader in the Royal Air Force. Pay Comdr. Thomson was secretary at the Ad- miralty to Rear-Admiral C. L. Vaughan-Lee when Director of Air Services during the war, and after wards had considerable service with R.N.A.S. units.

U. S. GUNBOATS.

Work on Six at Shanghai Delayed.

London. Jan. 20, Officials of the U.S. Navy De partment report. considerable delay in the construction of, 4x river gunboats with are being built for the American Navy by the Kiangnan Dock at Shanghai.

Doubt is expressed whether, owing to the present crisis, the bents will now be completed!-- China Express & Telegraph.

CLYDE BUILT MOTOR SHIPS.

Messrs. Barclay, Curle and Co. (Limited), of Whiteinch and Scotstoun West, are to build for the Ellerman Lines (Limited), Liverpool; a cargo vessel which is to be propelled by a four-cylinder Colonel of the R.M.'s. engine of the Doxford, opposed" The battalion of Royal Marinés piston type. The same firm are (1,000 strong) which sailed from to build another Doxford-engined Portsmouth for China on Jan. 21 vessel, in adition to a motor ship on the Minnesota" is commanded which they have under construc-

George by Lt. Col.

Carpenter, O.B.E., D.3.C., R.M., who has beention for Norwegian owners."

The motor-ship which the in Hong Kong before.

Lt. Col. George Carpenter has of Greenock Dockyard Co. (Limit late been serving at, the Royaled) are to build for Clan Line Marine Depot at Deal. He recently Steamers (Limited), of Glasgow completed 80 years' service with and London, will be about 445ft. the corps. He was awarded the in length and of about 10,000-- D.S.C. for services during landing tons deadweight. The propelling operations in the Persian Gulf in 1915. Colonel Carpenter has seen machinery will consist of end service in China; from 1905 to 1907 double acting, four-cycle, eight- he was musketry Instructor at cylinder engine of the Burmeis- ter and Wain type, supplied by Hong Kong

The Union-Castle Line "Kildonan | Messrs, John, G. Kincaid and Co. Castle" (Jan. 26) and "Kinfauns (Limited), Greenock, and will Castle" (Jan. 29) which left South-be the first of the double-acting ampton on dates stated with troops type by this firm. The vessel, for China are sister-ships; of 10,000 tons each. They were out of com-which will be the first motor ship mission and occupied idie berths for owned by the Clan Line, will have some time but were speedily con- "á maximum loaded speed of 18

knots. yerted into troopships.

DEVELOPING THE COASTING

SERVICES/

Despite denials to the contrary the possibility of a merger of the International Mercantile Marine Company and the Atlantic, Gulf and West Indian Steamship Lines... con- tinues to be a subject of discussion in Anancial and steamship circles in New York.

It was pointed out recently that the trend of thought at Washington appears to be in opposition to Gov- ernment ald to privately-owned steamship lines and in favour of continuance of Government owner- ship. With this condition in view, it was added, it would be natural for the International Mercantile Marine to direct its attention to the protected coastwise and inter-

coastal trade, where there are al most unlimited possibilities of de-)

velopment without any troublesome foreign competition.

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While it is taken for granted that a merger such as has been suggest ad would be a matter of prolonged negotiation, the fact la emphasized, states the New York, "Journal of Commerce," that absorption of the A.G.WI would be one of the best avenues for expansion by the I.M.M. under the American flag. which is known to be a cherished ambition of Mr. P. A. S. Franklin, the president of the LM.M. The combined companies would have a fleet of a hundred vessels, with a gross tonnage of 690,000, including. 86 vessels of the A.G.W.I fleet and 13 I.M.M. vessels.. The latter fleet is to be supplemented by two 22,000-ton 18-knot turbo-electric steamers to be built for the Panama Pacific Line of the I.M.M. One of these is now under construction at Newport News. The suggestion of the merger of the two companies is predicated on the disposal by the 1.M.M. of ita remaining foreign flag holdings, which include the Leyland! and Red Star and part of the Atlan tic Transport Line. Disposal of these lines is looked for.in the noar future as a result of the desire of the Morgan interests to withdraw from their present shipping Invest- ments.

It has been hinted that in the event of disposal of its foreign flag tonnage the IM.M. would be wel- comed as a bidder for either pur-1 chase or allocation of Shipping| Board tonnage. or services, even though the company should continue to act as agent for its present foreign flag services, because the extensive agency system it has built up would be a valuable aid in the handling of bookings, assub- ing, of course, that there should bef no competition between the Ameri can and foreign. flag services 'under the joint management.

Britain's newest and latest sub- marine, the "Oberon," made her first voyage, arriving at Sheer ness to carry out exhaustive trials.

AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT

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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

8.8. "CITY OF BOMBAY"

Passenger Service,

.London, Rotterdam H'burg.

ELLERMAN LINE

81st March.

15th March.

8.8. “CITY OF CALCUTTA” Marseilles, London, Havrs & H'burg **.

Fares: 1st Class to MARSEILLES £66; 'to LONDON $72.

2nd Class to MARSEILLES £47; to LONDON. £49.101.

AUSTRAL EAST INDIES LINE AUSTRALIA:

Sailings from SINGAPORE on 9th of every month by "CITY OF PALERMO" or "CITY OF SPARTA

to Java, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney and vice versa. Though Fraight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong, in conjunction with “Ellarman" Line ar

other services.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

8.9. "CITY OF BRISTOL”

via Suez Canal

WPF ALSO AGENTS FOR

ANDREW WEIR & CO.

BOSTON & NEW YORK.

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SERVICES TO

vin Buer

MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

8.8. "TINHOWE

from Hong Kong Loading for Mauritian, Dilagos Bay, Durban, Misk

Through Bills of Lad

5th March.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC.N TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER.

STEAMERS

H'Kong:

SAILINGS”, 1927.

Kobe

Leary,

Lears

Lenve

Leave

Arrive

Mari,

Mar. 12" Mar: 15

Mar. 18

Mar..IT

Mar. 30

Apr.: X: "Apr., 5'

Apr. 8

Apr. 17

Apr. 20

Apr. 28-

Apr. 16

Apr. 29

May 8

*May 11

Hay là

May 17

May 20

May 19

-June: 1

June 14

June 7

June 13

Juo 19

-June 21

June 25

Juna 28:

July 1

July 10

July 11

July 14

July 19

July 22.

July 31

Aug 1 “Ang, 4 Aug. 9° Aug. 13 · Aug. 11

EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSLA EMPRESS OF ASLA EMPRESS OF CANADA. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA 'EMPRESS OF CANADA

(E/Aala & E/Russia call Nagasak! day after departure from Shanghai):

CONNECTING SAILINGS TO LIVERPOOL.

MONTROSE April MONTCLARE. April

MONTCALM

June

J

MINNEDOSA · May

23 13

MONTROSE,

June

24

MONTCLARE. July

15.

Cherbourg and Antwerp..

BOOKINGS NOW

OPEN.

Frequent sailings to Liverpool; Belfast, Glasgow, Southampton,

Leave Hong Kong

Early application for space, is advisable. SPECIAL FARES. TO. EUROPE:

£120

£112

it

683

HONG KONG MANILA SERVICE, Arrive »

Manila

Feb. 27 Mar. 1 EMPRESS OF ASIA Mar 20 Mar. 22 EMPRESS OF CANADA

Leave

Arrive Manila Hong Ko

· Mar. 3 Mar. 5

Mar. 24 Mar. 20

CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS

TRAVELLERS CHEQUES) PAYABLE. THE WORLD OVER.

THE SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO CAREY FUNDS.

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Passenger, Department: Freight and Express:

O.

Tel C.752

Cables: "GACANPAC.” Tel. 0:42. Cable: "NAUTILUS"

S. K.

BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT, TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP/-Vlä" Blogapore,

BIO

Colombo, Brea and Port Said. - AMAZON MARU

en

DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS

Colombo, Durban & Capetown MONTEVIDEO MARU HAWAIT MARU ............... BOMBAY Via Singapore and Golombo.

HEINAN : MARU "SHINNOR MARU

*(Proceeds, to Karschi).". SHUNKO MARU ..........

Friday, 11th March, AIRES Via Saigon, Singapore,

Tuesday, 1st of March, „Friday,, lat April.

...Thursday, 24th Feb. Sunday, 8th March,

...Saturday 19th March

DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colombo,

PANAMA. MARU

CANADA MARU

CALCUTTA-Via Singapore and Bangoon,

TACOMA MARU

· BINGO® MARU.

BANGKOK-Yin Saigon.

KOHEO MARU

Wednesday, 28rd February, Friday, 18th March

Friday, 25th February,

..Sunday, 27th March,

„Wednesday, 2nd March.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER VIA Shanghal and Japas

Ports

HAIPHONG.Vin ROTEOW & PAKEUT

MENADO MARU

TAIKWA MARU

Saturday, 19th February, Thursday, 3rd March,

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco and Panama. JAPAN POETS

ALASKA MARU

GANGES MARU

KEYLUNG Y EWATOW E AMOX.

KANO MARU

HOZAN MARU..

TAKAO Via SWATOW & AMOT.",

KOTEU MARU

· TAKAO & KEELUNG.

DAIREN, Via CHEFOO & TSINGTAO,

Saturday, 19th February,

Wednesday, 23rd February.

„Monday, 21st February, 10 sm."

Sunday, 27th Feb, 10- BİL

Thursday, 24th February; 8' a.m.

For further particulars plassa apply to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tal Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.

A WEEK'S PAPERS IN ONE.

OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.

1

HOW TO HELP YOUR FRIENDS AT, HOME.

All the Home papers that have arrived with the last two mails have been full of news about. China.

Names and terms peculiarly Chinese have little significance for people not directly in touch with affairs. How can your friends grasp the intricacies of the situation?

·serves as

Each week the "Overland China Mail" summary of events in all parts of China. With the care- fully written footnotes, explanations and comment, each copy will be found exceedingly useful

To let others know the truth is to assist the cause of Britain in general,

The need for propaganda has been emphasised. Place the facts before those whose views are to be respected and the British out here will not be misinterpreted.

All sides to each question are presented as accurately as possible. Side by side with the local news and the "China" despatches, the "Overland" will supply al requirement

This week issue will tell how the negotiations broken off at Hankow, at the eleventh hour a very impo event in itscif-and how all the other issues are connected with the various developricata.

Hong Kong is the temporary home of Naval and Military detachments from elsewhere. Their activities in the Colony are also chronicled so that people waiting news of Servicemen out here will be sure to appreciate a copy,

TO-DA

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