1927-03-05 — Page 5

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927.

P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

»(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND).

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

THE CHINA MAIL.

WHITE "EMPRESSES.” SUNKEN TREASURE. also takes place where the cast from

"FINEST LOOKING LINERS AFLOAT."

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HOME. PAPER'S TRIBUTE.

BRASS CANNON IN RAISED SHIPS.

EFFECT OF AN EXPOSURE.

The "Mary Rose," which in her day was as proud a vessel as any that sailed the British waters, and

WLA

id

RIVER SHIP AGROUND.

From Our Own Correspondent.}" Pakkai Kongmoon, March 2. The s.s." "San Nam Hot" (Chin-

embedded in salty earth. Some cast iron water pipes" laid near the Liverpool docks were soft enough to bo aut, with a knife after 20 years, while the same material of the same pipeline laid on higher ground away from the salt water The Canadian Pacific Line has de

Few of us would believe, on Arst were as good as new after 50 years. efided to go back to its pre-war first thought, that cannon balls Observation has shown that the practice and to paint the hulls of sunk in the sea for nearly 300 years fenpidity of this softening notion its ships on the Oriental service would become red hot on exposure depends much on the quality of the white, remarks the "Journal of to the air and then fall to piecas metal the darker coloured types of Commerce, just to hand from like so much dried mud. Yet the iron which are high in mechani- Home. The practies was started fact is well attested in documents exlly combined carbon suffering when the three Httle clipper-stem- of the British Navy. The data pre-most, while the lighter coloured med Empresses were sent out in the sented below were furnished by Mr grades laas much longer. early igetlen, and they certainly John S. Carpenter, and were or looked the beautiful yachts that ginally obtained from the 1882 they were. It was continued when the big three-funnelled Clyde-built edition of Trautwine's "Civil En

Igineer's Handbook.” ships were sent out before the war. And they probably have the dis tinction of being the finest-looking liners afloat.. During the war. it was stopped for obvious reasons, which la said to have taken part in lese flag), bound from Hong and since then they have not con- the battle with the Spanish Armada. Kong, was aground for several sidered that it was worth the ex- was raised after having lajn in Davy hours at Lan Shan and arrived Denge of changing back. Now, James's locker for 206 years. here yesterday at 2 pm. However, competition in the Pacifle When she sank, she was armed with is getting very keen, and the most brass cannon and some that were. profitable trade being in silk, which built of wrought iron bura hooped. bas to be moved quickly, the per- together. The hruss cannon were sonality of the ships has become a badly honeycombed in spots, bhai very big factor. Therefore, there is locally and not on the entire is no doubt that anything that surface, It was thought that the i Fends to impress this personality on local corrosion was due to iron he mind of the general public is having been in contact with the good for business, and there is no bruse at those places. The wrought| harmin driving the lesson home. iron GIANTON were rusted', down Of course, the paint bit runs up about 30 inch deep alt over, and ton good deal, but it is worth it if naked off very reedily: The at more silk and passengers can be iron shot or cannon balls, when obtained, and with the magnificent raised in the surface where the air new motorships that the Nippon had access to them, gradually be Yusen Kaisha are putting on to the came red hot and then felt in many Trans-Pacific service the Canadian Pacife,certain has every need to small pieces like dried mud. make the most of the wonderful speed of its ships. The three Em- prelses were designed by artists, and they certainly help the Fair feld Yard to maintain its reputa- Matravilles, Ipudou, Antwerp & K'dam Lion for never having suined out an Sgon. Melles, Lidon 'burg & K'damijunsightly ship Spart. Penang, Colombo & Bombay,

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF,

WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA. AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND FORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE. GREECE, LEVANTINE

PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

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

S. 5.

From

Ton Hongkong

About

9,105 5,293 144th March 7,023 16th March.

12th Myarh

1,504

KASHGAR NAGPORE

NYANZA

MONGOLIA

MACEDONIA

11/20

KHYBER

DEVANHA

DELTA MALWA NELLORE

KHIVA

NYANZA

MORA KASUMIR

MANTUA

KALYAN

19:14

19th March

2nd Apri 9th April

8.56.1 1805 Apm 8,007 27th April 2009 300h Apri

0863| 11th May Nth May 7.092 25th 7,02 26th May TUDES. 124133 May

9,005.

11th

June

10:902 | 25th June

Destination:

Marseilles, London

Marseilles & London

Marseilles, Landon Dunkirk, Antwerp? MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

Rotterdam & Hulk

Mureilles, London, Antwerp &. Hull Singapore, Penang Colombo & B'bay Magales and London Singapore.

Penang. Colombo & B'bay Marselles, London & Antwerp

Supare, Penang,

ing, Colembo & Bombay

Marseilles & London.

Marseilles and Tandon

Marseilles, London & Antwerp

9}2፡1-1 9th July Marseilles, London & Antwerp

MACEDONIA 11120;† 23rd July | Murseïdes and London

沖

Frequent eonnection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to

Constantinople, Phunds. Smyrnu and other Levant Ports by tumors of Khedival Mall Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR. SAILINGS.

SHIRALA TAKADA JANUS

7.841 8th March Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 0,949 | 24th March | Singapore, Penang, & Calcutta

| 4,824 | 31st March | Singapore, Penang &. Caleuita

the

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ST. ALBANS

4,300 1st Apri

ARAPURA

ST. ALBANS

TANDA

ARAFURA

4.060.1 20th April $,956 3rd June 4,500 1st July

6,000) 29th July

Manila, Sundakan, Thursday Island,

Townsvilic, Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne,

Regular monthly mailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia,

"

CONSIGNEES.

THE REN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From

MIDDLESBRO" ANTWERP, LONDON STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.

HE Steamship

"BENAVON" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed a fiber risk into the hazar dous and/or extra haqqs Go- downs of the Hongkong und Kow loon Wharf and Godown Tal. Lodi," whence, and/or from the wharves. delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after

Cast Iron Like Pulp: The "Edgar" a vessel of a late period, gave up some of her cannon and other metal parts after having been sunk for 134 years, as did the goods have left the godowns. the Royal George" after some 65 years. General Pasley, who made and all gooda remaining undeliver the official examinations of the fodafter the 11th instant, will be metals recovered reported that in.

subject to rent,

All claims against the steamier the great majority of cases the cast

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

10

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

(Admiral Oriental Line)

JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

A Regular Weekly Sailing TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.

PRESIDENT LINERS"

THE

TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "THE SUNSHINE BELT"

PRESIDENT GRANT Tuesday, March 15th 6.00 a.m.

PRESIDENT. MADISON PRESIDENT JACKSON

. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT LINCOLN

.Tuesday, Mar.. 29th :Tuesday,

Apr. 12th

.Tuesday,

Apr. 26th "

Tuesday,

May 10th

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays. HONG KONG TO EUROPE

4! ;

SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Via San Francisco or Seattle. £120 £112

DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES

Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for Sightseeing. Ask for information. Following are suggested itinor aries:-

From Hongkong

Mar. 9

| Connecting with From

25- N. York

Prim. Rowevol Apr 4. Olympic

Innort

Agai"enia <3

Arriving at

Pana-Brg

Apr. 13 brykantar Apr. mul-Big Appr. 27 brg-Smp May'

·Chrg-hopin May

C'hru-hoajati. "May 17

Vin

Mar 15 San FranĒavo Mur.

MAT.

Brattio

Nattle Dan Francigen

Apr. 10

Gen. Wa-bington Apr.

Apr.

0

Bantu

Loviation

Apr.

14 Sao Franaiseo-

Ajr. 20

12. 30 Apr 30 May 11 Berahington May 18

Ajir

6.

San Prane oo

Rouhile

May

Липо

May "4

Fonctio

Aqu tanin

May 31

"@beg-limpin J

8. A

MAY

8an Frane'800

Homoria

Juni 31

Chrg-Shopin no 17

May 18

Sattle

May-nzania

Jun 16

Phich brg. June 21

24 San Francison

Majestic

June 25

Obrg-Shupio July

been.

VIA

iron had become quite soft and that must be presented to the Under- The Ben Line 8.8. "Benmaedboi" it greatly resembled plumbago, signed, on or before the 25th instan: from Middlesbro, Antwerp, Lon-Some of the shot, when exposed to for they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged. dor and Straits, is due to arrive the air. became very hot and ex- here to-morrow:

ploded intu many pieces.

goods are to be left to the Go. The Furness (Far East) Ltd., The wrought iron, in this case, downs, where they will be examined m.v "Malayan Prince"

from was not so much injured, except on the 11th instant, at 10a.m. New York sailed from Shanghai when in contact with copper cr N. Fire Insurance has yesterday, and is expected arrive here to-morrow:

The B. 3. "Takada" left Singapore for this port on Feb. 28. ad is due here to-morrow e about 7 m.

The CPS. R.M.S: "Empress of Russia" left Yokohama on Feb. 25, and is due at Vancouver to-morrow, about 2 p.m.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.

Agents.

Hong Kong, 4th March, 1927,

to brass

gun: metal showing that effected. electroysis was at work at these Bils of Lading will be counter- places. Neither the copper, nor the signed by gun metal was injured, except when iron had been in contact with them. A few pieces of wrought iron were reworked by on blacksmith who declared that its quality was better than that of modern wrought iron. Some of the cast iron guns were removed in their soft atate to the AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE. Tower of London, where, after

The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" left Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shang-some four years they resumed their hai, on Feb. 26, and is due here on probable original hardness. March 18

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From NEW YORK.

in the case of a vessel that has CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

beci sunk in the fresh waters of THE Motor Vessel the Delaware River for over 40

"LARCHBANK" Consignees of Cargo are remind were found perfectly

years, the cast iron cannon raised having arrived, Consignees of ed that as. "Paul Lecat," has rust.

free from Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their brought cargo from Marseilles, &c... &lao cargo from Bordeaux ex ‘9.8,

Tar Coating Effective.

risk into the hazardous and/or "Antinous" from La Palice ex 3,5,

extra-hazardous Godowns of the Unprotected parts of cast iron Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & "Tetuan" and "Lieut de Missiessysluice gates, parts of the sea gates Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery

Consignees of, Cargo are reminded of the Old Caledonian Canal In that goods ex s.s. "Larch bank," re- Sectland, were converted into a soft may be obtained. 10, will be subject to rent. maining undelivered after March plumbaginous substance to a depth No Claims will be admitted after

Consignees of cargo

of three-quarter inch, but where the the Goods have left the Godowns, "Benavon" are reminded that goods cast iron parts were coated with and all Goods remaining undeliver- remaining undelivered after March tar or pitch. they were entirely ed after 10th March, 1927, will

uninjured. This softening effect be subject to rent.

The E. & A. 9.S. Ca... L16,.. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo. Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawan. Timor, Darwin, or other porta en route.. as inducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union S.S Company's steamers to the United Kingdom. via New 11, will be subject to rent. Zealand Vancouver, San, Francisco, etc.

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

The P. & G. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.

The New Zealand: Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and: London via Panama Canak

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TAKADA

"6,947

4th March

Kabe

ST. ALBANS

4,500

KHYBER

9,104

8th March. Moji, Kobe: Osaka & Yokohama 11th March Shanghai, Moji and Kobe

JANUS

4,324

12th March Kpbe

8.3:56.

18th March

$10,000

March Shanghai, Moji and Kobe

5,252

ex

9.8.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

COPENHAGE ̈N.

h

The M.S. “DANMARK”

will be loading for Rotterdan," Hamburg and Scandinavian

parts on or about

Further sailings:--

Expected on.

or about:

Wil leve' homeward bound on or about:-

12th March

23rd March

A Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 17th March 1924, or they will not be recognized, All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Thursday, 10th March, 1927, at 10 a.m.

""

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

THE BANK LINE, LTD.,

·General Agents. S Hong Kong, 4th March, 1927. ·

Chaghimpun May Pach-brg

TO SEATTLE AND. VICTORIA

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

PRESIDENT LINCOLN Wednesday, Mar 9th 2:00 a.m.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT PIERCE

PRESIDENT TAFT ....

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

* ཏཿ:༈ * * ....Wednesday, Mar. 23rd..

Wednesday, Ápr. 0th. 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.

PRÉSIDENT VAN BUREN

PRESIDENT HAYES.

PRESIDENT POLK ́·

PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD

.Tuesday,

Tuesday, .Tuesday,

.Tuesday,

Tuesday,

Mar, 15th 8.00 am Mar. 29th 6.00 a.m.

Apr. 12th 8.00 a.m.

Apr. 26th 8.00 a.m. May 10th 8.00 am.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

TO MANILA.

PRESIDENT GRANT "

PRESIDENT VAN BUREN

• PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT MADISON PRESIDENT HAYES

"

.Mar. 7th

Mar. 15th-

0.00 p.m.

8.00 a.m.

.Mar. 15th

6.00 p.m.

Mar. 21st

6.00 p.m.

Mar. 29th

6.00 a.mu

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

ROBERT DOLLAR CO.

GENERAL AGENTS.....

Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank Buliding, Ground Floor

Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 795.

DEVANHA TILAV

PAWA

LAHORE MALWA DELTA ARAFURA JEYPORE

22nd March Kobe

27th March Shanghai, Moji & Kobe Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

10,980. 1st Apri

8,097

13.000

1st April fith April .7,048 12th Apri

6,858

9.135

15th

April

15th April

20th April

Shanghai, Moji & Koko.

Moj, Kobe, Osuka & Yokohama

Moji and Kobe

Soli and Kobe

Shanghai, Maji and Kobe

Shangbal, Moji & Kobe

NELLORE

KHIVA

NYANZA

7.033

MOREA TANDA

10953

29th April

| 3,048 8 May

Moji, Kobe, Chake and Yokohama

Shanghai, Moji & Kabe

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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' expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-furrying stenmar.

All Cabins are fitted with: Electric Fans free of charge, Steamers on London and Australian Lines are Atted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received *t the Company's Office. up to Noon on the day previous to sailing. #

For further Information, Passaga Froights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:—-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

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

Agents.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

JOINT SERVICE OF THE ・・

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

KALA (OCHAN SE, CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO, LTI^;

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN - LINE

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

"BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

8.8. "CITY OF BRISTOL" Via Buez Canal

8.8. "ATREUS"

8.8 TEUCER"

do. do.

5th March..

26th March.

8th April

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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 Hong Kong & Conton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Canton

M.S. "ASIA? M.S. "ANNAM"

Subject to change without notice.

For further particulars please apply to:

JOHN MANNERS & CO.. MTD

Agents,

A WEEK'S PAPERS IN ONE.

ALL THE NEWS OF AN EXCITING WEEK

for

SENDING HOME..

The "Sunning" Pirates' Attempt to Break Jail; The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Annual Racing Carnivale The Recent Crisis in Shanghai: The Latest Changes in the Military Situation in China: The Coming and Going of British Forces: And Numer- ous Other Events,

Fall Details For Relatives and Friends

in the" Homeland.

"THE OVERLAND:CHINA MAIL US

Homeward Mall closes on Saturday at 9.30. a.m. READY TO-DAY.

and the Siberian mail at 10 am.

SINGLE COPY:

30 Cenis.

[Hold on the streets and at the bookstalls or you cah pand your.

~P~subdcription to the office.-H.F. $18-per annum, o

$15 including postage ́abroad.]

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MÄNIFESTO" HONGKONG. .

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

Western Union and Walkins.

BOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEER 30ILER

MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTE

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ELECTRICIANS.

T. S. S. "SIANG WO”.

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

& Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd., to the order of he Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd,

for service on the Middle Tangtze, Hankow I-chang.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Managers,

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MIN,A., Kowicon Dock, Hongkong.