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TUESDAY, MARCH 1927.

P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANTES 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, &c.

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

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NELLORE

MANTUA

KASHGAR NAGPORE

NYANZA

MONGOLIA

MACEDONIA KHYBER

BEVANHA CELTA

MALWA

NELLORE

"NYANZA

KHIVA

MOREA

MANTUA

KALYAN

MACEDONIA

KASHMIR

Tons

Fram Hongkong About

Noon. Gih March Nuna:

:"Destination

Marseilles & London

TRAMP SHIPPING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The termination of the strike is, naturally, accompanied by the desire of those firma which stiu: THREE PER CENT, RETURN ON have commitments for the de

CAPITAL.

AN INTERESTING REVIEW,

ship

R. Ropner and Co., Ltd., owners, West Hartlepool, has wide experience of the operation of cargo tramp fleets, and his anticipations regarding the out- look for 1927 will be read with interest. In the course of his review of 1926, Mr. Ropner

livery of foreign coal to Britain "to","cancel" "such fommitments. The charters of a large number of vessels have accordingly been

LEE SHORE.

BRITISH STEAMER'S TIMELY ARRIVAL.

LIFEBOAT WORK IN GALE:

members.

Mr. William Ropner, of Messrs. cancelled; in some cases con Further details of the' gallantry, |

pensation has been paid to the in which two owners; in other cases the mer- of the Mercantile Maring Service chants have gladly availed them Association displayed that courage. selves of the liberty given them so inherent amongst British sen- under the conditions of their men have come to light. charters to cancel if by reason of The story of the rescue is that on bad weather or through any other the afternoon of November 18, when the "Shouf Brook" was 80 miles: causes a vessel was not ready to N.N.E. of the Burlings, she sighted load by a certain specified date. the Portuguese schooner "Maria do The throwing, of such cancelled Ced," flying signals of distress and vessels upon the open market has sinking fast. A westerly gale with resulted in a rapid fall in grain a high res prevailed at the time, and other freights which had the position, of the schooner, neces- risen in sympathy with coal sitated that in any act of rescue the freights. The next couple of master of the "Sheaf Brook would

lange number of vessels which hazardous, causing him a great months must witness a redis- be compelled to bring his tribution to other trades of the close to a leg shore, which opera- tion, as she was in ballast, Was were engaged in the conveyance cent of anxiety. He, however, de- of coal from the U.S.A. to cided to attempt the rescue, and on Britain and the Continent. At making a call for volunteers every the termination only of this pro- member of his crew eagerly respond

Kays:

There can surely be no sound reasoning to support those who

demand for commodities to make would appear to conclude that the

up the shortage consequent upon

im the strike will result in an mediate and above all a perman- ent improvement all round; the

lessons of the war and fictitious boom which followed are surely not so soon forgotten.We cannot lose £3/400.000.000 through the coal strike and yet benefit there-

"The quantity of coal oxported during the strike and up to the end of November from the North American ports, chiefly to the United Kingdom but in a lesser" degree to the Continent, would

6,852 2nd March. S'pore. Penang, Colombo & Bombay. appear to have been about 14-

10,002

1:006 12th March 5:28% 11th March 7,028. 16th March 16,504 | 19th March 11,120

9.11

8,155

2nd

Apri 9th April 18th April 8th April· 8.097 27th April April

10.041 30th

0,5

4,853 11th May 1th May ! 7,023 26th May 5th May 10,008: 28th Mux 9.006th June -1000225th June

Duh July

11,120 23rd July

Marseilles, London,: Antwerp & R'dam Sgon, Mlles, Lidan, H'burg &R'dam Spore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London & Hull

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HARBOUR MEDIATION.

Colombo Strikers Resuming

Work.!

Colombo, Feb. 28. The strikers resume work to- morrow, all parties" being agreed to the Government sug- gestion

⚫anconditional

of arbitration-Reuter,

Vessel

ed. On manoeuvring close to wind- ward of the wreck. lifeboat-in charge of Chief Officer, M. Rong- WAS,

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

after considerable difficulty, .. launched and, pulling away to the [rchooner, took off her crew of nine, including the captain's wife and child; ultimately returning to the "Sheaf Brook in safety, when every hospitality was rendered!

They were subsequently them landed at Setubal none the worse for the trying ordeal through which they had passed.

cess will conditions again become normal, Meanwhile, it is hoped that the accumulation of arrears during the strike period will at least result in a full demand for tonnage for several months. lifeboat.

Captain Hooper, of the "Sheaf Brook," in making his report, states that the whole operation was car- 000,000 tons. Large quantities

ried out in a most creditable man- ner and worthy of the best tradi- of coal were, also imported from

tions of the sea. The chief officer's the Continental and other ports, a

jskill in handling the bout is to be purtion even from South Africa..

highly commended, and Captain The demand for vessels to carry

Hooper also speaks proudly of the this coal became very insistent.

eagerness displayed by both sailors Marseilles & London Milies, 'don, A'werp, R'dam & Hull The rate of freight from North

and firemen in reaponding to the America to the United Kingdom,

call for volunteers and to their ser Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull

Penang, Colombo & B'bay which in the first days of the

vices in lowering and holsting the Singapore,

strike averaged about 11s. per Marseilles and London Singapore, Penang. Colombo & B'bayton, rose as high as 368, and in a

Both Captain Hooper and Mr. Marseilles,

"The attractive.rates of freight Reay reside in South Shields, and London & Antwerp Sapore, Penang, Colombo & Bombay few exceptional cases, even to 40s, offering for tonnage to convey have been members of the associa Profits to shipowners were, how coal during the strike resulted, as tion for some years, Captain ever, by no means proportionate has been indicated, in a syra-Hooper being one of the youngest to the increase in freight. In-pathetic improvement in freights masters: afloat. The association, deed, it is no exaggeration to say in the other trades and it was pro- proud of its members, has taken that never in the history of ship-bably mainly owing to this gen-atens to ensure that suitable ping have the paper calculations Feral, though (as we fear will cognition is afforded the gallant and anticipations of the owners prove to be the case) temporary,

doed. proved so wide of realisation.Improvement that so many ship Coal for bunkering purposes, owners decided to add to their which in the first days of the fleets and contract for new ton- strike could be bought at Continnage.. ental ports at about 15s. to 188. per ton, rose in price until 70s.

Marseilles &London. Marselles and London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp: Marseilles, London & Antworp Maraeilles and London

Froquint connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

SHIRALA

TAKADA

JANUS

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS..

- TILAWA

7,841 8th March 0,919 | 24th March 4,824 31st March 10,000

10th April

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Cakutta Singapore. Penang, & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

to

the

DEAD-SHOT EXECUTIONER

.

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

(Admiral Oriental Line)

JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC

SERVICE

A Regular Weekly Sailing TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.

THE "PRESIDENTI

· LINERS" TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

“THE SUNSHINE BELT""

PRESIDENT GRANT, Tuesday, Mar. 15th

PRESIDENT MADISON PRESIDENT JACKSON PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT LINCOLN

.Tuesday, Mar. 29th Tuesday, Apr. 12th Tuesday,

Tuesday,

Apr. 26th

May 10th

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays. HONG KONG TO EUROPE

SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Via San Francisco or Seattle.

£112

£120

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DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES

Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privilèges for Sightseeing. Ask for information.. Following are suggested Itiner-

aries

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Mar.

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Via

Muttlo Mar 15.Su Pravico Mxr

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Apr. 6

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TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

THE FAST SHORT ROUTE”?

re-

PRESIDENT LINCOLN

PRESIDENT PIERCE

The Moscow "Workers' Gazette" reports the death of the former More Than Enough Tonnage. "The amount of tonnage al-Bolshevik oxecutioner Shabin, who per ton, and even more, was paid, ready afloat is more than was recently sentenced to ten years' while in Britain small parcels sufficient to meet present require-imprisonment by a Soviet court for could only be obtained at £5 toments 4 large, increase in the embezzlement. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) 10s. per ton. The quality of volume of goods to be carried more than 500 prisoners and was In ave years Shabin executed the coal purchased at Continental throughout the world will be noted as a dead shot with a revol ports frequently proved to be necessary to give full remunera-ver. The death sentence in, Russia very inferior, many cases being tive employment if in addition is carried out to-day as formerly, reported where vessels were un- to the existing tonnage, any The condemned man is ordered to able to raise steam with this coal. great quantity of new tonnage is take off all clothing except an un-

Bad Fuel Delays.

to be absorbed. In this connec-dershirt, and then he is forced to "It cannot be claimed that the tion, it may be added that there ahot through the back of the head: march into a basement where he is average British cargo tramp vesis probably a large quantity of sel is the ideal vessel for an tonnage which by reason of age

TANDA

ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

TANDA

ST. ALBANS

ARAFURA

0,060 4th March

4 p.m. 4,500

1st April 4,000 20th April 8.068 3rd June

4,500 1st July

3,000 29th July

* Calls at Kolambugan.

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Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne,

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

afters.

The Union BS. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vin New

Zealand,. Vancouver, San Francisco, ete.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.

The F. & C. Branch Service of ateamers, to London via the Cape,

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and contend against both bad weather

London vin Panama. Canal

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

MACEDONIA

| 11,120 || 4th March | Shanghai, Moll and Koba

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CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM. »

Atlantic passage in ballast dur or other disability will never Approval has been given by The E. & A. S.5: Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Loile, Cebuing the period of the equinoctial again be able to compete, and for a £1,000,000 scheme of the the Electricity Commissioners Kalambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement gales. Although, as records which will have to be scrapped. Bristol Corporation for the con-

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- .

ahow, she is perfectly safe, she We ventured to forecast last year makes but poor progress, even that the present year would wit-struction of a super-power elec- with good bunker coals, when theness an increase in the cost of

tricity generating station. weather conditions are against new tonnage. This forecast has her; when, however, she has to proved to be correct, and the n- crease in price to-day, as compar- and bad fuel the task becomes ed with last year, may be put at well nigh' insuperable, and as the about 5 per cent.

FEELING of warmth, comfort and. autumn gales this year were of

A relief from pain follows an applica "To conclude, had it not beention of Chamberlata's Pain Balm. I unusual intensity and long con- for the strike, an optimistic view a penetrating liniment for deep sent. tinued, many are the tales of ves of the coming year would have led pains, which reduces painful swell- sels which were unable to reach been justified. As it is, however, ings, ralieves stiffness in muscles and their destinations and were com-it would be unwise to anticipate and active. Easily applied and feels joints and leaves one feeling supple pelled to put into the Atlantic more than a moderate return good to the skin. Sold everywhere. bunkering ports for fresh fuel upon capital invested in cargo supplies, the bills for which added tramp shipping, and extreme to the daily cost of the extra time caution. should be exercised in occupied upon the trip swallowed considering the question of pur- up the entire profit which was chasing further new tonnage." anticipated from the voyage. For-. Itunate boats did well, but if we put the immediate benefit from the strike to the cargo tramp owner as representing a return of 8 per cent, upon the capital in- vested in that class of property we shall probably not be far from the truth.

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4.m.

TAKADA

0,047

8th March Kobe

ST. ALBANS

4,500

KHYBER

0,314

8th March Moji, Kobi, Osaka & Yokohama 11th March hanghai, Moji and Kobe

#

JANUS. DEVANIA

TELAWA

AHORE

MALWA DELTA

ARAFURA JEYPORE NELLORE KHIVA

NYANZA MOREA TANDA

4,824 12th March Kone

9,156 18th March Shanghai, Moji and Kobe 10,000

22nd March Kobe 6.252

27th March Shanghai, Moji & Kobe 10.080

1st April Shanghal, Moji & Kobe 8,097 1st April

Shanghai, Maji & Kobe

ARM

6000

6,000,

7:648. 12th

1858

4,858 15th

Maji, Kabe, Osaka &

lj

Yokohama Shanghai, Moji and Kobe Shanghai, Moji and Kobo 9,135 15th April Shanghal, Moff and Kabo 7,023 20th April Shanghai, Moji & Kobo 10,053 | 20th April Shanghai, Moli & Kobo

6,958 8th May | Moli, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama

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

Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel axpenses ai "Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabine are fitted with Mectric Fane free of charge. Steamers on Londen and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundrion. Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft x 2 N. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous-to-smiling, *--

For farther Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIJE & CO.

Agents

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

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

((OCEAN 8.8, CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUXE S.N. CO., LTD.

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

(ELLERMAN, & BUCKNALL 8.5. CO., LTD.)

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,

8.8. "CITY OF BRISTOL" Vía Suez Canal

9.S. "ATREUS"

8.8. TEUCER"

do...

8th March.

· 25th March, (8th AprCE |

Steamers proceed vin Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners” Option

Subject to change without notice,

For Freight and particular apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE oF THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON A CO., LTD, Cantor

Every judge knew that perjury was disgracefully prevalent in Britain, Mr. Justice. Acton remarked in. sentencing a post- man who admitted having made a false statement in the Divorce Court.

CHINA BORNEO SHIPPING CO. HONG KONG BORNEO ROYAL MAIL SERVICE

Returning via Sandakan, Jambonganʼand Jesselton.

To Sandakan, Tawau, "Semporna and Lahad Datu

"The 8:3. "Lok - Sua" carrying. His Majesty a Mall despatched from this port to Britia. North. Borgeo" Ports as show named on or about 5th March, 1947

For Freight, Paniage and Parool Rates apply:- CARMICHAEL CLARKE, Aranta Queen's Building, Phone 0.2 Vor W. WATT & CO. ATIMí. 1. Commeht Bord West, Phone

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

PRESIDENT TAFT

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

Wednesday, Mar. 9th 2 a.m. Wednesday, Mar 23rd.. Wednesday, Apr. 6th. Wednesday, Apr. 20th

Wednesday, May 4th.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesdays, TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK.

VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ— PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES,

Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK,

PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT HAYES PRESIDENT POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

Mar. 15th 8.00 a.m. Mar. 29th - 6.00 a.m. Apr. 12th 8.00 am

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

on Tuesdays.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings

TO MANILA.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT GRANT PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT MADISON

Apr. 26th.8.60-a.m. May 10th 8,00 a.m:

Mar. 2nd Mar. 7th Mar. 15th Mfar. 15th

4.00 p

·6.00p.m.

Mar. 21st

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

8.00 a.m. 6.00 p.m.

6.08 p.m.

ROBERT DOLLAR CO.

GENERAL AGENTS.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building. Ground Floor. Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 796.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO HONGKONG.

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

Western Union and Watkins.

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEER BOILER MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTELL, ELECTRICIANS.

T. S. S. SIANG WO

enger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dock, by the Hongkong

DOR Dock Co

of he Indo-China Steam Navigation Co, Ltdej

Ford