1927-06-07 — Page 6

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1927.

P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND).

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL SHIPPING. AMERICAN TONNAGE

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

THIS MORNING'S LIST.

A DECLINE OF.7% PER CENT, SINCE 1920.

SHIPBUILDING EFFORT,

CONSIGNEES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

THE Steamship,

THE “PORTHOS"

The following areqn-going steam-

The American merchant marine BRINGING CARGO from Marseilles,

ton- &c.. ere arrived during the 24 hours has declined 7 per cent. in

nage since 1920, according to an CONSIGNEES'are hereby inform- ended at 9 am, to-day:-)

analysis made by the National In-ed that their goods with the "Empress of Russia" (8789) dustrial Conference Board. New exception of Opium, Tronsurs and British, from Vancouver, Shanghai] York. While the total world ton-valuables are being landed and -C.P.R.-770 passengers, 811 tona nage of merchant ships has In-

general cargo for Hong Kong, 720% creased 16 per cent. during the last stored into the Godowns of the tons generel (through).

six years, from 51,786,120, gross HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF *"Liangchow" · (1220) Britis. tons in 1920 to 60,069,411 tons in GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- LOON, “whence delivery may be 1926, the gross tonnage of mer from Canton-B. & S.42 penchantmen sailing under the Stara obtained immediately after landing. gers. 86 tons, general cargo:

and Stripes.

has decreased. from

All, clatins must be sent.in to me (through).

12,406,123 gross tons in 1920. to on or before, THURSDAY, the "Klangsu" (1555) British, from 11,472,824 tons in 1926 In spite of 16th instant, or they will not be Bangkok, Swatow-B. & S-18 this decline, the United States still recognized. passengers, 1561 tons rice and holds its place as the second most goneral cargo for Hong Kong. important maritime nation.

"Yingchow" (1216) British, from & S.-430 long

Haiphong—–B.

for Hong Kong.

́STRAITS, JAVA, BUṚMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, coal and 1,700 tons general cargo

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. S.

Tons

From Hongkong About

KASHMIR MIRZAPORE

MANTUA

KHIVA KALYAN

ALIPORE

MACEDONIA

KASHGAR

RAWALPINDI

KHYBER

(9,144 16th July

Destination

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London

Marseilles & London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Straits & Bombay

1 2.085

11th June

6,716

16th June

10,946

26th June

916 9th July

July

6th Aug. 9.006 10,619 20th Aug. 9.114 3rd Sept.

Marseilles & London

! 5,273 21st

11,120 23rd July

Marseilles & London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp

Marseilles, Londen & Antwerp

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamiers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALAMBA

8.018 10th June Singapore, Paning & Calcutta

2.30 p.m.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ST. ALBANS | 4,500 | 1st July

ARAFURA

6,000 20th July

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

"Sonchow" (1594) British, from

Canton-B. & S.

"Wai Shine" (1169) British, from Canton-Jardine's-91 tons general cargo (through).

German Recovery, Germany, having lost, nearly all,

DAMAGED PACKAGES will be examined by the Company's Sur- veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas In the presence of the Consignees

or about nine-tenths, of her mer at 10 am, on MONDAY, the 12th again looms as the fastest growing chant, marine through the war, May, 1927.

No Fire Insurance will be effected maritime nation; her merchant by us in any case whatever. marine having increased 630 per

'Y. LIMAGE.

Agent. cent, in gross tonnage from 1920 to 1920. At that, while she has built

Hong Kong, 7th June, 1927.

SOUTHAMPTON DEVELOP.

"Chip Shing" (1199) British or repurchased ships totalling from Tientsin, Weihaiwei-Jar: 2,642,657 grons ton since 1920, she dinc'a-13 passengers, 2.120 tons les recovered only about three- general cargo for Hong Kong, 380 fifths of her pre-war strength, her tons general (through).

total gross tonnage at the beginning,

"President Jackson" (8377) American. from San Francisco, Shanghai-Dollar Line-426 pas- rengers, 2,001 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 2,800 tons general

through).

"Bintang" (1725) Danish, from Bangkok. Hoihow-Chin Seng-24 passengers 2,470 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.

"Annam Maru" (1817) Japanese, trom Sakito-0.8.K.-1,480 tons con for Hong Kong, 2,520 tons (through),

"Busho Maru" (1565) Jnjunese. from Dairen, Keelung-O.S.K. 1,454 tons coal for Hong Kong, 800 toris conl (through).

to

MENTS.

Members of the Garden Cities and!

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

A Regular Weekly Sailing

TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE.

THE

PRESIDENT LINERS"

TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

"THE SUNSHINE BELT"

PRESIDENT TAFT. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT GRANT PRESIDENT MADISON PRESIDENT JACKSON

Tuesday, June 21st Tuesday, July 5th. Tuesday, July 19th. Tuesday, Tuesday,

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

HONG KONG TO EUROPE SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Via San Francisco or Seattle.

£120 £112

Aug. 2nd,

Aug. 16th.

DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ATLANTIC LINES

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

Fexitle June San Francisco

Seattle

July

From

Vi

Connecting with Stounakip

From N. York

Arriving at

Jano 15

Geo. Washington July 13

Homeric

Piath-brg

July 28

brg-8'hampto July

Lovisthan Aug. 1

Pmth-Obry Aug.

3Jostio

Aug. B

brg-hrapta

Aug.

Borongaria

Aug, 10

Obrg-bmpta

Aug.

Lorleikan

Aug. 20

Paib-brg

Aug.

Aquitania

Aax. 21

brg-hosta

Aug.

Majestic

Olympic

Sept. 3

Obry-bmpin

Bepl

Mauretania

Bept. 6

I'mtb-Obrg

Supp. 12

Sept. 17

Cbr bmpta Sept. 23

Breogaria Homerio

Bept. 21

Udl 1

Seattle

Peattle

Battle

of the current year amounting to Town Planning Association, now on 3,062,095 tons, as against 5,134,720 tour in the South of England, visit. tons in 1914, and only 419,438 tons ed Southampton. Local hous- in 1920.

ing schemes were inspect-

and A tour Italy and Japan follow next ined;

was made the order as regards the rapidity with of

Southampton Docks which they are increasing their and the site of the proposed exten- mercantile marine. Italian merafon works by the invitation of Mr. chantmen, totalling 2,118,429 gross G. R. Newcombe, the deputy docksi

marine tons in 1920, now total 3,160,246 and

of manager

the Hongkong discussion tons, an increase of 48.7 per cent. Southern Railway. A clearly reflecting the vigour of the othe "Commercial De- Mussolini regime. Japan has in-velopment of the Hampshire Coast" creased her mercantile tonnage was opened by Mr. B. S. Townroe. Jone 20 from 2,995,878 tons in 1920. who stated that the Southern Rail- July 6 Ban Francisco 3,967,617 tons in 1926, an increase way had made Southampton a great July 13

port and a national asset. A docks July 196an Francisco of 32.4 per cent.

France comes next, with an in-extension and land reclammation July 27

2 San Francisco Ang. "Sun Kong" (322) Chinese, from crease of 12.2 per cent, from 2,963,. scheme was now being carried out Aug. 10

over Aug 10 Ban Francisco Kwong. Chow Wan-Man Yick 229 tons in 1820 to 3,824,397 tona at an estimated cost of

-Sentile 280 tons general cargo for Hong in 1926. The British merchant fleet $13,000,000. These extensions of Aug. 24 Kong.

of course continues to hold firat the western shorea might well re- Aug. 20 San Francisco "Taiszema" (402) Chinese, from place in total, tonnage, but shows volutionise the coast of Hampshire, Kwong Chow Wan-Wing Hung & only 7.7 per cent. increase for the and would inevitably bring about Co--315 tons general cargo for six years, from 20,142,880 gross considerable industrial develop- toas in 1920 to 21,698,253 tons in ments. Southampton was parti Hong Kong

1026.

cularly rich in the beauty of its The American Surplus.

the Corpora- Burroundings, and Total world tonnage at the endtion and the local Civic Society! of the war would have shown con- recognised that wise planning was

essential, Among the questions' siderable decrease bad it not been that had to be considered was the PRESIDENT JACKSON ...Wednesday, June 15th 7.80 a.m. for the huge shipbuilding pro- gramme of the United States under- control of the growing industrial By proper planning the taken for war purposes, to replace area. allied shipping destroyed during the new factories and warehouses could war and to speed the transport of be so placed that they would be con- food, war supplies and fighting venient to the docks. The mistakes After made in London, where every day forces across the Atlantic.

Departures.

For Swatow--Hong' Peng. Tor forenu: Chúng Kông. For Welhalwel:-Yeijun Maru. For Amoy:-Sui Sang. For Shanghai:-President Pierce, For Dairen: Shinsel Mar, No. 6. For Taknoi-Nitto Maru. For Canton:-Linan.

For Manila: Pres. Monroe. For Kwong Chow Wan:-Chung

Hing.

For Holle-Elpenor.

Clearences,

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

For Hoihow:-Menado Maru.

Shipping Abstract.

In

British

Arrivals Departures. Port.

34 25

24

- offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-~

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Japanese 20 Kolambugan, Tawno, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en route as inducement Norwegian. 7

Chinese Dutch

19

g

4

11

9

17

4

5

French

2

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New German Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

1

American

3

The P. & 0. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.

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

Panama Danish Portuguese

0

3

་

Total

23

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Conal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TALMA KALYAN

ALIPORE MACEDONIA

• NOVARA

ARAFUR

| 20,000 | 10th

June

9,141 | 16th June 5.273 11.120 24th

6.89

18th June June 2011 June

0,000

5th July

9,005

16,610

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka

Shanghai, Mofi & Kobe

Shanghai, Kobe & Moji

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama Moji. Kobe. Csaka & Yokohama 8th July Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama 22nd July Stranghai, Kobe & Yokohama Will not take passengers northwards,

KASHGAR RAWALPINDI

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

con-

MARINE INSURANCE.

be

the war, the United States faced the innumerable lorries carried row fac- problem of a surplus of ship which materials from the docks to could not be operated profitably, torice miles away, might well and hence ship.construction declin avoided. ed. Germany, Italy, Japan and smaller nations, however, tinued, or embarked on, vigorous ship construction programmes. Discussing anomalies of marine While just before the war only insurance practice, at a recent meet- about one-tenth in value of the ing of the Insurance Institute of foreign trade of the United States London, Mr. Justice Mackinnon had was being carried in American bot- some interesting remarks to make toms, U.S.

own ships in 1020 were about the f. c. and s. clause. He carrying more than 40 per cent, in said that the words in that clause value of American exports and im-"free from all consequences of hos ports. By the beginning of the cur-tilities or warlike operations" had rent year, Americen ships were brought more dollars to his packet carrying only 32 per cent. of our than any other microbe of litigation foreign trade The United States he could think of. The learned jus- to-day, however, has ships enough tice averred that no one could define | to carry in the future. larger pro- the exact meaning of the phrase and portion of its own foreign trade one could not be more definite Inj than it did during the "ast four analyzing its effect. Of the de- decades before the war.-"Nautical rided cases all were unsatisfactory Gazette" (New York).

and some of them bordered on the absurd, a state of affairs that could not be blamed upon either the law: or ita administrators. The respon-

who had chosen to frame an all im-: The P. and O. s.8. "Malwa" from portant clause. in the language of on obscurity. He advocated that the clause be deleted before another war ing to a report made by the Hong Kong arrived London

June 3, at 11 am. junk master on the vessel's arri- The C.P.S., K.M.S. "Empress of arose and if necessary something val in port yesterday, the attack Canada" arrived at Shanghai on better and less ambiguous sub- was made six, miles from Sha-June 3, at 6.30 p.m., left that port stituted. moon. They were accosted by a June 4 at 3 p.m., and was due at Hoklo boat sailing in the opposite Kobe to-day at 6 a.m.

LOCAL JUNK PIRATED.

195

On the trip from Hong

Kong to Sanchuen. on June MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.sibility must be shouldered by those

2.

a trading junk was pirated in Chinese waters.

Accord-

direction. When within range the The CP.S., R.M.S. "Empress of pirates fired a volley with rifles Russia" was due here at 2 p.m, yos into the junk. Being unarmed terday and berths at Pier No. the junk was forced to stop. The 5, Kowloon Wharf. She will leave The following vessels of the Compagnie des Messageries Mari- times are expected here:-

"Porthos," to-day....

Tse," June 20.

Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses stoklo came alongside and severa7/for Manila to-day at 5 p.m.).

Singapore white awaiting the en-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers 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 Offles up to Noon on the day previous to balling.

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agenis.

armed men swarmed on board. The pirates ransacked the junk people's 'quarters first and trans- ferred to their boat a quantity of jewellery, money and clothing worth $1,500. They were about to tackle the cargo, when they were frightened by the approach of the steam, launch chuenon" and hurriedly returned to their own boat and pushed off towards Pinghoi. The steam

"Sphinx," June 21.

"Paul Lecat," July 5. "Amazone," July 19. "Yalou," July 22, "Chantilly," August 2. "SanAthos II" Augut 10.

"Athos II," August 16. "D'Artagnas," September 8.!! The B, I. 8.B. "Talamba" will leave launch, engaged the pirates with Amoy for this port to-day, and is four rifles. Many rounds were due here to-morrow, at about 8 p.m. tired on her without reply. AB The B. I. .s. "Tama" left Singa

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. the junk people could see pore for this port on June 4 p.m.

JOINT SERVICE - OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL LINE.

VN

(OCEAN 8.9. CO, LTD; & CHINA, MUTUAL 8.N. CO., LTD..

POMMAND

AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN LINE

(ELLERKAN & BUCKNALL 8.5. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONGRESAS:

5.9. CITY OF KOBE VLa, Suez Canal 8.5. HAGAPENOR" HUSET Viê: Shez Gann!". 8,8. "CITY OF CHESTER", VIa¿Suer, Canal) EL 8.8. "HELENUST

Via: Boes Canal (102)

18th June.

Brd July.

4th Aug

8.S."CITY" OF BEDFORD”. VI, Sues Canalze e iluzi Steamers proceed:zia Sum Canal or Panama Oshal at Gwners' Option

Subject to obangs with

reight and

none of the pirates was hit.E

The Junk was towed to Hong Kong by the Senchuenon."

“THE MOTOR SHIP!!

With a variety of intere articles, the Mayalladul Motor Ship' has reached the China Mail

A discourse on the ma the 82,000 ton motor-ling tus" is fully illustrated, only one of Beveral feature will be appréciated by well as technical expe

Well up to

which

with the outward English malle; Land is due here on June d

The E. & A. Co.'s a

Je Moji for this port on May 27, pm, and is due here on June 18, at about daylight.

The am.v.. "Dendres”•; (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Antwerp oh May 20, and is dus here on or about Jung

The Marine Engineers' Guild of China Hong Kong branch; will hold an ordinary meeting at No. 87, Des Voeux Road Central, at 6 p.m. as to-morrow in 3 MMOLARA

hore 'yesterday via Shanghai,

3

Chrg-B hapta Sejit. 27 Obrg-8 hmyth

Oct.

TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT LINCOLN PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESIDENT PIERCE

Wednesday, June 29th.

Wednesday, July 13th.

Wednesday, July 27th.

Wednesday, Aug, 10th.

Thereafter, Fortnightly Sallings 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 WILSON...Tuesday, June 21st 6.00 a.m.

PRESIDENT VAN BUREN

PRESIDENT POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD

.Tuesday, July 5th 8.00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2nd 8.00 a.m. .Tuesday, Aug. 16th 8.00 n...

Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 á.m.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sallings on Tuesdays.

TO MANILA.

PRESIDENT JACKSON PRESIDENT TAFT PRESIDENT WILSON: PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT JEFFERSON.

.June 7th

6.00 p.m.

.June 13th

June 21st,.

6.00, p.m. 6.00.a.m.

June 21st.6.00 p.m. June 27th 0,00 p.m.

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO

GENERAL AGENTS. Hong Kong and Shangbel Bank Building, Ground Floor

Telephone Central 2477, 2478 & 795. -

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO.,

TELEGRAPHIC-ADDRESS:--""MANIFESTO”: HONGKONG:

LTD.

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

Western Union and Watkins.

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

AA

TAIPING

14.77 TEP 4090 D.W4215 tons.

the Hong Kong & Whampoa Duck Co., Ltd.

Pleas

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