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MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1927.

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, &c.

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

S. $.

Tens

From Hongkong About

MALWA

DELTA LAHORE NELLORE KHYVA JEYPORE NYANZA MOREA KASHMIR

MANTUA

KALYAN

MACEDONIA

10,041 80th April

Noon 8,097 3rd May 5,252 11th May 0,853 11th 19,135 14th May

Dentination

Marseilles and London

Singapore, Colombo & Lordon, Marseilles, London & Antwerp

',

May S'pore. Pang, Colombo, D'bay & K'chi

5,318 20th May

7,023 25th Млу

10,918 28th May

- 9,005 11th June

10002 26th June 9,144 9th July 1 11,120 23rd July

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles. London & Antwerp. S'pore. Pang, Col'ha, D'hay & Karachi Marseilles & London.

:

Marseilles and London Marseilles, London & Antwerp

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Murselites and London

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

TALMA

TILAWA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

10,000 28th April |-Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

10.000 29th April Singapore; Penang & Calcutta

p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PIRACY REPORT:

REGULATIONS "NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY."

"SUNNING" LESSONS.

The report of the "Sunulrig" Piracy Commission has been issued. Whilst commenting favourably

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD,

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION..

Destination

Steamer

SUISANG

..

Salling 01 the resourceful and daring Stralis & Calcutta

Mon., 25th April, at 3 p.m. action of the officers in re-taking ||Shanghai via Swatow .. CHAKSANG Tues., 26th April, at Ta.m... possession of the ship, the reportTtau via Swatow & Shanghai LEESANG

Wed., 27th April, at 7 a.m. states that the impression' 'was

Sandakan

HINSANG -Thurs., 28th April, at 3 p.m. created in the evidence heard that Straits & Calcutta

Tiau via Swatow & Shanghai FOOSHING .Sun., 1st May, at 7 a.m. the Piracy Prevention Regulations Osaka via Moji, Yokohama &

NÁMSANG Mon., 2nd May, at 3 p.m. were not taken very seriously

Kobo M

HOSANG ...... Tues., 3rd May, at 7 a.m. among the oicers and that there] Ttau vin Swator & B'hai HANGSANG....Wed... 4th May, at 7 a.m. was a false sense of security on

Tientsin

CHEONGSHING Thurs.,. 5th May, at 7 a.m. board with a lack of piracy bro-Kobe vin Amoy & Moll

Straits & Calcutts... LAISANG .Tues., 10th May. at 3 p.m.

cautions.

The necessity for "n achome of defence being prepared for emer goncics such as that with which the officers of the "Sunning" were. faced is emphasised. Piracy Pre- vention regulations provide for this but the Commisalon is of opinion that many ships do not prepare Buch plan of defence.

" *;";,

FOOKSANG....Thurs., 18th May, at 7a.m. For Freight and Passage apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Central 215.

General Managers.

R

may be

Mr. T. G. Wenll. Capt. A. W. Davidson, R.N.R. Capt. A. H. Stewart.

The Secretary to the Commission

was Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham, of whose zealous and capable services the Commission, records their ap- preciation.

AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT LINE.

Operated for

mum of transmission charges, tol Lieut. Commander L. J. Pitcairn Rescind Regulations?

continue to make the Colony an un-Jones D.S.C., R.N. "The dislike of the whole Piracy healthy centre for pirates by search Prevention Regulations as and detective operations afloat und Covernment mensure" by owners ashore, and 'in addition to afford all and afficers alike and the unpopu- such advice and okalstance towards larity particular of the present the making of satisfactory arrange system of guards who, are respon- ments on board, as it may be pos sible to shore authorities and not able to provide. to the ship's officers, is also the In a purely voluntary scheme subject of reference. The Commis- such as the Commission favours the sion recommends the rescission of provision of satisfactory guards the present Regulations and out- for example may offer dificulties to lines a scheme of co-operation with private companies. In this matter Government, could undoubtedly as- officers and owners.

The Commission identifies itself sist, and under section. VI the

Commissioners have outlined with a memorandum of Lieut. Com scheme which they anticipate would mander Pitcairs Jones, D.S.C.secure the necessary co-operation R.N., regarding the Minority Re-with the owners. There port (of January, 1925) in which many detaile in which advice would the writer states that the Minority be sought, (the details of a sys- Report appears to base its conten- tem of signals is an obvious one), tions on the orroneous assumption and the resources of the Harbour that the duty of defending a mer Office, and of others as may be chant ship against attack lay pri- necessary, should be made avall marily with the Royal Navy; in the able. In their recommendations second place with the Government; the Commissioners include in a and in the third place-(this, Lieut. general shape applicable to all ves- Commander Pitcairn Jones states, acls alike points which the was only touched upon once in the quiry has shown to be most desery. whole of the Minority report and ing of the consideration of owners.. was at once dismissed na being im-in forming their own defence practicable)-with the master and schemes. But opinions may be de- officers of the ships..

sired on the many possible modi- On the contrary, it is pointed fications and these should be readi- out, the defence of any individually available.

The merchant ship against piracy must

.unanimous recommenda- rest primarily with that ship's tions of the Commissioners are

summarised as followe

officers.

to

the

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ARAFURA

TANDA ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

&

Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne,

6,000 29th April

4 p.m. 6,956

3rd June 4,500 1st July 0,000 29th July

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

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Doilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawau, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement offora.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

Naval Patrols.

with this

Searches At Ports.

en-

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

(Admiral Oriental Line)

JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

A Regular Weekly Sailing

TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.

THE "

PRESIDENT LINERS

TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU,

HAL KOBE &

SHANGHAI,

YOKOHAMA.

"THE SUNSHINE BELT”

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

PRESIDENT LINCOLN

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

PRESIDENT PIERCE PRESIDENT TAFT

.Tuesday, April 26th, 3 a.m.

.Tuesday, May 10th.

Tuesday, May 24th. Tuesday,

June 7th.

Tuesday, June 21st,

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

HONG KONG TO EUROPE

SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Via San Francisco or Seattle,

£120 £112

DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ÁLL ATLANTIC LINES

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

From Hangkorig

Via

Connecting with iemality

From N. York

Repablic

May 28

Aquitania

May 31

Leviathan

Jun 11

[Geo, Washington Jana 15

Majestie

Jane 25

Berengeria

June 20

July

July 13 July 23 July 27 Aug.

Ang. 10

U. S. Shipping Board By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES. S.S. "BEARPORT"

April 25.

Apr. 20 San Franc" oo SS. "MONTAGUE"

May ..May 3.

4 Feattle S.S. "PAWLET! :.

Hay 10 Bah Francisco May 17. S.S. "WEST ISLIP"...May 31.

May 18 Fonttie May 24 FOR MANILA, ILOILO & CEBU

Fan Frano'o June 1 Brattle S.S. "ELKRIDGE".....April 27.

June 78in Franciaco For full information apply to June 16 Reatto

SWAYNE & HOYT, INC.

June 21 San Francisco June 29 Seattle L. EVERETT, Inc. General Agent Telephone C. 3008

1st Floor, Queen's Building

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"ELLERMAN" LINE.

THE

From EUROPE: Steamship

The impracticability of patroll- The Government should enden- tng "the whole 1438 miles from here your to induce the authorities at to Singapore and the 1896 miles the coast ports to make the search- from here to Taku" is referred to, ing at those porta more effective, and, With regard to a system of patrols should continue to press for the co- at Bina Bay or other known pirate operation of the Chinese author haunts, the danger which the ties to deal with the evil ashore. lives of officers and passengers on Should effective co-operation con- pirated bouts would be placed by tinue to be withheld, the Commis-

"CITY OF CARDIFF". the approach of auch patrols (in sinners consider that H.M.'s Gov-

ernment would be amply justified in having arrived, Consignees of Cargo view of threats of murder on any taking independent action for the by her are informed that all Goods such approach) is referred to by extermination of known pirate are being landed at their risk into Lieut. Commander Pitcairn Jones.

The members of the Commission tronauta common inter

strongholds

interna, the hazardous and/or extra- identify themselves

hazardous Godowns of Holt's The necessity for all possibly pa- Wharf, whence delivery may be memorandum and hold the view trolling by the Navy on the rivers obtained. that patrols by the Navy over the and on the coast, especially in the whole of the danger zone are im- vicinity of such spots as Bies Bay, Claims will be admitted after possible to an extent justifying any should continue to be emphasised.

the Goods have left the Godowns, reduction of the Internal precau-} The whole of the Piracy Preven. and all Goods remaining undeliver tions on board ships, which they tion. Regalations should be rescinded after 29th April, 1927, will merely complement, but consider it ed, and the following recommendu be subject to rent. necessary to press for the exten- tions abould be brought to the no- All Claims against the Steamer sion of assistance from the Navy, tice of owners as the outlines of a must be presented to the Under- which already guards the rivers, in scheme sufficient to enable a few signed on the direction of catablishing patrols determined man to prevent a suc- 1927, or they will not be recognised. or before 6th May, off the seaward approaches to cessful piracy, and so to make even

All broken, chafed and damaged known pirate strongholds; in the the attempt at piracy unlikely:- last resort, failing the co-operation (a) The bridge should be protected Goods are to be left in the Godowns, by grilles and dodgers, with where they will be examined on any troying, those strongholds by inde-

guards stationed at the en: Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, trances. pendent action.

within the Free Storage period of One Week.

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New of the Chinese authorities, of des- Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

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

Co-operation Needed. The main conclusion to which the

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Commission has been driven is that London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

NYANZA

MOREA TANDA MIRZAPORE KASHMIR

7,023 28th April

4 p.m. 10,953 29th April 6,958 8th May 0,715 10th May 8,986

12th May

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

Moji, Kobe. Osaka and Yokohama Shanghai, Moji & Kobe Shanghai, Moli & Kobe

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

*Pansengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel 'expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.

Stoomers 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 Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing,

For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Agents.

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

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

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

ANDERS

(b) Subsidiary grilles should be provided, isolating the Officers and 1st class cabing as far as possible. Careful attention should be given to points of details such as: the arrangement of lights to assist the defence, a system of alaria bells and a plan to concentrate all Europeans on alarm.

Compulsory Wireless.

the conditions demand precautions and an organisation to resist pirates (e) on board every vessol exposed to the risk of piracy; but that no system is worth the cost of installa- tion or the trouble of organising, unless it is backed by a determina-; tion to resist on the part of owners and officers alike, who must The compulsory, Installation of necessarily co-operate to this end wireless telegraphy should be con- The Government hand in the or-sidered, but in any event the Gov- ganisation on board is openly un-ernment should encourage its use popular. and, In lacking the and development by such means as essential co-operation of owners the reduction of charges for anti- and officers, even constitutes an piracy messages. obstacle to the institution and de- 6. The Government should catab- velopment of voluntary schemes. lish a Board to be the repository of The Piracy Prevention Regula-all data connected with piracy, tions and thirteen years experience which should meet at, say, quarterly have given a valuable lead; and intervals to consider the question, the Commission is unanimously of generally with a view to being in opinion that the responsibility for position to supply Information | Internal precautions and organise- and advice when called upon. The tion should now be thrown back idea of the Commissioners is to re- upon the owners, who, by seeking duce. formalities; and therefore de- the co-operation of their officers lay, to a minimum. The opinion and considering their views, will and advico of the members of the at least be able to ensure that con- Board should be severally or joint- fidence in the arrangements which ly at the disposal of those concern is essential. Where the proper equally at the disposal of each ed, and the available data should be spirit exista, the Commissioners are member, who would have discretion convinced that arrangements oan to advise with or without calling be made which will go far towards the remaining members to formal eliminating the risk of piracy, while consultation. The responsibility «f that spirit is lacking. Govern for the collection and custody of ment regulations will avall but the records would naturally fall to little. This conclusion is no royal the lot of the Harbour, Master, with road to the elimination of piracy, the Harbour Ofice as, the most cou but the Commissionera are satisfied ventent repository and the mem that it goes to the heart of the mat-bers to be associated with him fer, and that it must, form the foun-ahould freude the Captain. Super- dation of any attempt of whatever intendent of Police Naval Omeer, kind to mitigate the evils of pira and a Conaty Officer till serving. The necessary stops "should," from

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE, tical attacke

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

8.9. "EUMAEUS”.

8.8. "ELFENOE”.

Via Suez Canal.

Vfa Suez Canal

8th May, 5th June.

The Government's Part.time to time be taken to bring the It is by no means intended how existence and nature of this Board, ever that the Government should do and its personnel to the notice of nothing. It is the Government's those concerned, especially the part to press for all possible patrol- Shipping Companies.NOTEN ling, and Independent action Commission's Members.

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners Option. called for, by the Navy on the river The Commission comprised the

Bubject to change without notice, e

For Freight and particulars apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE op THE BANK LINE LTD., Hong Kong Hong Hong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. Cantóni

and around spots such as Bias Bay. following:

to encourage the installation of The Hon. Mr. E. R. He wireleas, to consider the desirabil- CMG, C

(Chairman)

ity of making it compulsory, and to The Hon. facilitate its employment by such: Lieut. Commander: methods as the reduction to a mini-RĪNĀ

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 25th April, 1927.

Juy 6 San Francisco

Seatt10 July 13

ymjde Aquitania Fiomaric *Mauretani Majestic Borengaria

Arriving

Pmtlibr June Chrg-Shop'n Jn.

hrghin

June 17

5

""wth-lebeg Jun. 23 Chrg-S'brupt July Chrg-8 lunptn July Obrg-8 hmjata July 15 Gbig-Shwin July 19 Obrg-8 hupin July 20 Pmth Cheg

Aug. y brg-Shimpin Aug. 12 L'brg-Shumpin Aug.

TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

PRESIDENT GRANT

PRESIDENT MADISON

PRESIDENT JACKSON PRESIDENT McKINLEY.

Wednesday, May 4th.

.Wednesday, May 18th,

Wednesday, June 1st.

Wednesday, Juno 15th.

..Wednesday, June 29th,

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesday.

TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK. VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ–—– PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA NAPLES

GENOA MARSEILLES,

Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK.

PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESIDENT MONROE PRESIDENT. WILSON.

Tuesday, Apr. 20th 8.00 a.10.

Tuesday, May 10th 8.00.a.m.

Tuesday, May 24th 6.00 am,

.Tuesday. June 7th 8.00 am. .Tuesday, June 21st 6.00 a.m.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

TO MANILA.

PRÉSIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT LINCOLN. PRESIDENT GARFIELD PRESIDENT GRANT:

.April 26th

.April 26th .May 2nd

May 10th May 10th

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

8:00 am. 6.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m. 8.00.á.m.

6.00 p.m.

THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO

GENERAL AGENTS.

Jong Kong and Shanghai Rank Building, Ground Floor Telephone, Central 2477, 2476 & 795,

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.

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

Western Union and Watkins.

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

SS.

"TAIPING.”

Speed 14.77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.

Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd:

the Chief: Managers.

R. M. DYER, B.SC., HJ.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.

Please addre

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