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DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD," FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEŽ.

5.S. "KENDAL CASTLE"

Salls on or about 19th April,

LLOYD TRIESTINO

REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR ERINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BÍLLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS.

REDUCED PASSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI, VENICE OR TRIESTE

London £80. Brindisi, Vence & Trieste £72..10. Od.

NEXT SAILINGS.

:

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI

SS. VENEZIA"

M.V. "ROMOÒLO

From Hong Kong. Salls on or about 28th April, Sails on or about 28th May

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE. AND TRIESTE.

M.V. "ESQUILINO"

SS. "VENEZIA"

M.V. "ROMOLO"

From Hong Kong.

Sails on or about 3rd Miny.. Sails on or about 31st May. Sails on or about 28th June.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

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FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

S.S. "UMSINGA" S.S. "UMVOLOST"

Sails from Calcutta 3rd June.. Sails from Calcutta 30th June.. 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.

NYIKLINE

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

THE CHINA MAIL

SHIPPING SECTION.

U.S. TONNAGE.

SHIPPING BOARD'S LATEST PROPOSALS.

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A GIFT TO LLOYD'S..

HISTORIC CLOCK FOR THE NEW BUILDING.

Mr.

"A NOTABLE COLLECTION. Government operation of the ves ael would be continued subatan- There has recently. 'been pre- tally as at prosent, the Board nuintafning services through the aented to Lloyd's, an historic Fleet Corporation and managing grandfather clock, one of a operators. A definite construction notable collection of upwards of programme, however, which would POLICY OF THE ACT OF 1920. then to the cargo hud 200 old English long-case and of modern types, in eet down as un bracket time-pieces belonging to David Arthur Fasham essential factor to be considered. A Plar by which the United States sufficient supply of freight vessels Wetherfield, who was an Annual Government may promote commer of 14 or 15. knots, propeiled by up- Subscriber to Lloyd's from 1910 cib shipping under the American to-date internal combustion engines, to 1925, and for many years. a flag are outlined in a report which is urged.

partner in the old-established has been submitted to Congress by In submitting this report to Con- firm of W. S. Partridge & Co. the United States Shipping Board.

rose, the Shipping Board has taken coal exporters and ship and, in The report, states the "New York into consideration the differencesurance brokers. Journal of Commerce," is based on which exists between maintaing Partridge the Assumption that the Merchant hipe under forsign tags and under Marine Act of 1920 is the establish the American fing. It has also con jed shipping policy of the United sidered and enlled attention to the States, and considers the problem fact that the majority of the foreigs from the point of view of that lines with which American services county's purpose to maintain # merchant marine adequate for the

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are in direct competition are TE-

and

Mr. W. S. was a Member of Lloyd's from 1870 to 1902, and Mr. Wetherfield came to Lloyd's as his substitute in 1871.

The lock which Mr. Wather- field has given to Lloyd's is byr in cipients of substantial subaidies in Benjamin Gray, who was ineeds of the greater purt

one form or another. These for- business in Ball Mall from 1720 America's foreign commerce and sign lines." it is died, are parti- to 1760, and was Clock-maker to suitable to form a reserve for ularly active in competition and in King George II. It is enclosed in national defence. 1t declares that a definite plan for permanence is spreading propaganda detrimentala burr walnut case, the height of vita) at the present time, in view of the American merchant marine which is 10 ft 2 in., the width of structure.. It is essential, there-base 2. ft. and the depth of base atatements of foreign competitors fore, that the United States, con in.; has a duplex escapement to the affect that American-ague its strong determination to goes for eight days and strikes shipping is a temporary institution, continue

the development

the hours: has "bolt and ehutter" maintaining power: shows age and phase of the moon, and name of month and the date. It is said to have stood for about 150 years in Sheffield Place, Sussex, having been the property of the first Earl De la Warr and afterwards of the three Earls of Sheffield. On the death of the third Eari, the contents of the mansion were dispersed, and the clock was sold to a dealer, from whom Mr. master of steam-launch "Fiso Wetherfield acquired it some 20 Maru for towing three lighters years ago. A point of special together through the southern en-interest is the duplex escapement, trance at. Yaumati Refuge (when a rare form of movement, of only one is allowed);

which very few examples remain extent."

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and recommends, that the Congress operation of shipping for its own restate its purpose of keeping the foreign commerce, and for the as- country's flag on the sens per- afstance of the military establish manently.

ments of the Government in ease It is pointed out that successful of national emergency." operation under private ownership. Fean be achieved only through new

legislation which would provide].

HARBOUR OFFENCES, If direct or indirect Federal aid. the Government is to develop a

Fines of $6 each were imposed merchant marine to the extent con- by Lt.-Comdr. J. B. Newill, templated in, the Merchant Marine Act, and continue its operation, the DSO, R.N. (Marine Magis- report states that appropriationstrate) this morning on:-- both for operation expenses find! for replacements and improvements are necessary. Under either plan it is urged that Government support is Findispensable.

The Board liste 23 foreign trade master of motor-boat, "Sing cargo services now maintained by Fock" for not having a licence the Government. recommending that the old one having expired 14 these be regarded as the minimum days. (Defendant's excuse was needed for placing the American that he overlooked the renewal). merchant marine on, a permanent basis. The aid provided; if private operation is to be secured, must be fundamental in character and- should consist in contracts covering the reasonable lives of vessels.

Direct Subsidy Urged. Direct subaldy payments, both for freight and passenger vessels, the report continues, might be propor 17th April, at 10.1.mtioned on speed and computed on 3rd May, at Noon,

the number of days at sea while 18th May, at 10 a.m..

carrying cargoes and passengers to and from the United States: "

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

•KOREA MARU (Calle Keelung) Sunday, SHINYO MARU

Sunday,

• SIBERIA MARU (cals Keelung)...., Sunday,

Calls Los Angeles,

SOUTH AMERICA via Japan; Honolulu, San Francisco, Los

Angeles, Mexico & Panama.

ANYO MARU

BOKUYO MARU

KAMO MARU

KATORI MARU

Thursday, 18th April. Wednesday, 8th June..

MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via Ports.

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday, 9th April, at 11 am. Saturday, 23rd April, at 11a.m. Saturday,

7th May.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

Saturday, 23rd April at 11 am Monday, 23rd May, at 11 a.m.

NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.

MISHIMA MARU

TOBA MARU

LISBON MARU

Saturday, 23rd April,

1st Muy.. Sunday, LIVERPOOL vla Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.

Wednesday, 13th April. LIMA, MARU BUENOS AIRES via Singapore, Durban & Cape Town.

KANAGAWA MARU

.., Saturday, 3rd April.

Monday, 11th April Wednesday 27th April.

BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO.

TAMBA MARU

TOTTORI MARU

CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON,

MALACCA MARU

PENANG MARU.

Sunday, 10th April ..... Thursday,

21st April.

Saturday,

23rd April.

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

MISHIMA MARU....

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

OSAKA MARU (Moji direct)

SEIYO MARU (Moji, direct)

WAKASA MARU (Kobe direct)

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Saturday,

9th April, Tuesday, 12th April Wednesday, 13th April.

HAKONE MARU.......... .... Monday, 18th April. For further information apply to-NITTON TUSEN KAISIA. Tel. Central No, 292. (Private exchange to all depts.)

M.M.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES'

MM

LIGNES COMMERCIALES (Cargo Bosts).

H

Monthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG, BOTTERDAM, DUNKIRE:-

1

5/8 "CAFT: FAURE"

it

*/* "SI KIANG”

15th April.

........ 15th May

about the 22nd April.

6.3. "MIN" due to arrive from DUNKIRK, LONDON," HAVRE

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mail Service)

Bailings

from Marellion.

| Kong & Balling

Are at Hong

Sailings from

for Shanghal n

Hong Kong for

and Japan

Marnellion

12th April 36th April

Steamer

GETZINGER AMAZONE OHENONCEAU

11th Mar.

12th April

2015 May

20th Mar.

20th April

24th May

WARTAGNAN ANGERS

Hth Apr. ind Apr.

1th May

7th Jone

97th May

kit Jage

RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES (including. Table Wine and Fres Doctor's Attendance),

A Cla; 1st Class 299. Os. Od. B. Claus 1st Class £285. Oz. OL

Steamers | 2nd-

£61, 06, 0d."

Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europea Accommodations roserved in the Trains at Marseilles (Slugs subject to alteration without notice),

For full Particulars, apply to:

*** de MESSAGERIES |

ona: Central 740p

CONSIGNATON...

MARITIM

Bulldog

***TJILIBOET" AGROUND,

Mr. Wethereld's private col lection of clocks is believed to be the finest in the world. It was only commenced about the year 1900, but he has been interested in clocks since his boyhood. In!! his spare time he has travelled: all When inquiries were made at the over England, searching the local J.C.J.L. office this morning, it towns for antique dealers and was gathered that the s. "Tjil-clockmakers, with a view to add- boey was still ashore at the NEing to his treasures. In 1907 of Lingting Island (14 miles to the there was published by Lawrence interesting th of Hong Kong) and that the& Jellicoe, Ltd., an Dock Co'n tug "Henry Keswick" was still standing by.

AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT (terday's issue).

LINE.

Operated for

SHIPS IN HARBOUR.

work entitled "Old

English

The 1,300 Chinese emigrant pag-clocks" (The Wetherfield Collec- sengers have been brought back to tion), with an introduction and Hong Kong most, if not all, of notes by F. J. Britten. At Mr. them will sail for Singapore to-night Wetherfield's house there are 24 by, the s.8. "Thikarang."

grandfather clocks in the hall, (Full detalls were given in yea-while in the dining-room are to be and seen 10 grandfather clocks

in two bracket clocks, and the drawing-room about the same number. The remainder of the collection is spread over the various other rooms and landings of his residence, there being no fewer than 40 élocks in one

All apartment upstairs. clocks are in beautiful condition, but, with the exception of about 15, which are regularly wound, they are not kept going.

This morning there were 63 U. S. Shipping Board By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC,

ocean-going merchant vessels. in Hong Kong harbour of which FOR SAN FRANCISCO &

number 26 fly the British flag. LOS ANGELES...

During the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day there were 9 arrivals S.S. WEST PROSPECT April 12.

April 19 (6 British) and 17 departures (7) S.S. BEARPORT

British). May 3,

S.S.' MONTAGUE

For full information apply to--. SWAYNE & HOYT, INC.

L. EVERETT, Inc.

General Agents

Telephone C. 2008:

1st Floor, Queen's Building.

Mr. R. M. Johnson, of the U.S. Shipping Board at Yokohama, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday by the "Président. Jackson" on one of his frequent business visite.

the

!

The "Wetherfield" clock is in- tended for Lloyd's new building in Leadenhall Street, but for the present it has been placed in the Committee Room at Lloyd's Royal Exchange.

BANK LINE LTD.

AGENTS FOR

ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

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UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

S.S. "CITY OF WELLINGTON”.

AUSTRALIA

Havre, L'den, R'dam, Hiburg

ELLERMAN LINE

5th May.

AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE- Sailings from BINGAPORE on 8th of every month by "CITY OF FALERMO” of “CITY OF SPARTA

to Jara, Fremantle, Adelalde, Melbourne and Sydney and vice versa. Through Freight and Faisinger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with Elarman" Line or

other Barricam.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

8.8. “CITY OF DUNKİRK”

ANDRE

BOSTON & NEW YORK.

M.V. “TORRESBANK”

Vi Suez Canal

AGENTS FOR

WEIR

SERVICES" TO

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1927.

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC.

TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER,

STEAMERS

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

Arrive

SAILINGS 1927.

'Kong

S'hali

Kaba

T'hame

· Learò

Leavə

Losyo

Kenro

Apr, 20

Apr. 23:

Apr. 26

Apr. 28

May

EMPRESS OF ABIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA..

· EMPRESS OF ABIA EMPRESS OF CANADA "

May 11

May 14

May 17

May 20

May 19

June 1

Juno 4

June 7

June 10

June 19

June 22

June 25

June 28

July 1

July 10

July 11

July 13

July 19

July 22

July #1

Aug.. 1

Aug. 6.

Aug. 8

Aug. 12

Aug. 11 }

Aug. 24

Aug. 27.

Aug! 30

Sept. 2 Sept 11

Sppt. 14

Sept. 17

Sept. 20

Sept. 33

Oct. 2

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASLA

[(B/Asia & E/Russia call Nagasaki day after departare from Shanghai)

RAILWAY TRAVEL DE DUXE

THE TRANS-CANADA LIMITED.

The longest-distance allelesping car train on the North American Continent, offers a through, unbrokên service between the Pacific and Atlantle with- no change of cars..

Vancouver to Toronto 88 hours 10 mins. Vancouver to Montreal 88 1/2 hours.

THE MOUNTAINEER.

A daily sold through train of coaches, standard- asleeping cars, dining cars and compartment observation

sleeping car.

Vancouver, to Chicago 88 1/2 hours..

· CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS

TRAVELLERS CHEQUES

PAYABLE. THE WORLD OVER. THE SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO CARRY FUNDS. Passenger Department; Tel. C.752 Cables: "GACANPAC" Freight and Express: Tel: C.42 Cables: "NAUTILUS,"

O. S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP,--Via Singapore,

Colombo, Sues and Port Said. ALASKA MARU

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-V↳ Salgon, Singapore.

Colombo, Durban & Capetown

HAWAII MĀRU

LA PLATA MARU

BOMBAT--VI■ Singapore and Colombo,

HONOLULU MARU

Friday, 15th Apri

Friday, 8th April.

Friday, 8th May..

.....Tuesday, 19th April,

DURBAN, DELAGOA” BAY, BEIRA, D'AR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

MOMBASA—Via Singapore and Colombo. MEXICO MARU

CALCUTTA,Via: Singapore and Bangoon.

SEATTLE MARU

BANGKOK-Via Saigon.

KOESO. MARU

Sunday, 1st May..

Wednesday, 27th April.

...Saturday, 80th April..

VICTORIA, SEAÏTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Yla Shanghai, and Japan

Ports,

AFRICA MARU (From Shanghai) Saturday 9th April.. HAIPHONG-Vĩa ́HOIHOW & PAKHOL

MENADO MARU

TAIKWA. MARU

Tuesday, 12th April.

Tuesday, 26th April

NEW YORK-Via: Japan porta, San Francisco and Panama.

ARGUN MARU (From Shanghai) Friday, 15th April

TIENTSIN VIA TSINGTAU

CHUKWA MARU.

JAPAN PORTS

KINZAN MARU".

ANDES MARU

KEELONG Vis SWATOW & AMOY, TAKAO VI SWATOW & AMOY.

KOTSU MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG

Middle of April

Beginning of April.. „Tuesday, 12th April.

Thursday, 7th April, 8: am.

KOHOKO MARU(direct to Takao) Thursday, 14th April- BATAVIA. MARU'

Wednesday, 20th April

DAIKEN VI, CHEFOO & TSINGTAO:

For further particulars please apply to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, Tel Central No. 4088, 4988, 4090.

M. TAKEUCHI, Managar.

CHINA BORNEO SHIPPING CO.

Hong Kong-Borneo Line.

S. S. "TA CHUNG"

For

Sandakan, Jambongan, Lahad Datu, Semporna & Tawau returning via Sandakan & Jesselton.

Will be loading on April 8. Sailing hence on April 9, at 6 a.m. Excellent accommodation for Balcon Passengers. Through Bills of Lading issued to other B. N. Borneo Ports For Freight, passage and other informations apply to

W. WATT & COMPANY, 'Agents."

Phone C. 4968

20th April.

27, Connaught Road West."

LONDON via the RIVIER

60.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.

22nd May, ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE", 25th April.

The New Motor Vessel!

vis Suez Canal MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

88. "TINTOW”N

* from Hong Kong Loading for Mauritius, Dalagon Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay. Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay

Through Bils of Lading fuoad to Beira, ColliniaĖS Iba, Part: Azalia, Mozartalonas, Chindi, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Merdana, Elindini, Port Nolloth, Luderits Bay, Walrld Bay and

For freight or DARIAIS OR ANY of the above Hase apply.

THE BANK LINE LTD

REMO"

of 9,200 on A

with excellent pasienger accommodation will sail hence, on the 8th April

for SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ERINDISI

VENICE & TRIESTE, taking through passenger

rafi Buliding:

LTD.