1927-06-10 — Page 5

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 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.)

3. S.

Toan

From Hongkong About

KASHMIR

MIRZAPORE

MANTUA

KHIVA

KALYAN

ALIPORE

MACEDONIA NYANZA

KASHGAR

8,385 11th June

Noon,

6,716 10th June 10.046 25th June | 9,135 9th July

£ 9,144 10th July 0,273 21st July 11,120 | 23rd July 1,023 3rd Aug. 0,006 6th Aug.

RAWALPINDI 16.619 KHYBER

20th Aug. 0,114 3rd Sept.

Destination

Marseilles, London & Antwerp

Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Straits & Bombay. Marseilles & London Straits & Bombay Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London Marseilles, London & Antworp

CHINESE PILOTS.

REAL MASTERS OF THEIR PROFESSION.

RELIABLE NAVIGATIONS.

..........

The late Admiral Sir Robert Harris 'used to tell an amusing story of a Chinese pilot with sai very limited knowledge of Eng- lish. He would take his station.

THE CHINA MAIL.

INDO CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination

Straits & Calentia Sandakan

Tein vis Swatow & Shat CHIPSHING Tsingtan via Swatow & Shat HANGSANG

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

·AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

Regular Weekly

.....

Sailing

TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE,

Steamer

Sailing

JOINT

FOOKSANG MAUSANG

Fr

10th June, at 3pm.

Sat

11th June, at 8p.m.

Sun

12th June,, at. Ta.m.

-Sun. 12th June, at -7 a.m.

*Tues., -14th Juné, at “Ta.mk.

CHEO SHING. Tues., 14th June. at 7 a.m,

Wed.,

15th June, at 7 a.m.

THE

KUMSANG

Wed,

16th June, at 3 p.m.

Ttay via Swatow & Shanghai HOPSANG Straits & Calcutta Straits & Calcutta

Su

19th June, at 7 2.17.

KUTSANG SUISANG ..............Sun.,

Wed.,

22nd Jime, .at 3 p.m. 26th June, at 3 p.m.

Tientsin

Tisin via Swatow. & B'hat FOOSHING Stralt & Calcatta

on the forecastle and guide the. Amoy, Haji & Kobe NAMSANG helmsman by motions of his hand." Then, when he wanted to bring up, he would rear to his full height and cry out:-"Hard-ce starboard, hard-ce port, le'go." Yet he was a very trustworthy pilot. As everyone who has had experience of Chinese waters will admit, there is no more skilful and reliable navigator than the regular Chinese pilot. In all sorts of weather he is on the alert for business, and knows his book to the last letter.

For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

Telephone Central 215.

·LOCAL SHIPPING.

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

THIS MORNING'S LIST.

Mr. Jelly Belly. Therefore, in these days when so much is heard about Chinese pirates and so little about Chinese pilots, it may not be amiss to quote the following from the Naval and Military Record":- The British Navy is almost as familiar with Mr. Chen Van-sen, of Shanghai, as it formerly was

The following ocean-going steam Wai. Chen is the chief contract ended at 9 a.m. to-day: with Mr. Jelly Belly, of Wai-hei-ers arrived during the 24 hours pilot of the port, and usually em- ployed by warships. As he is "Kwong Sang" (1428) British, paid a regular monthly salary,

from Canton-Jardine's-25 tons work or no work, there is no in-general cargo (through).

"Tascalusa" (4052) British, from ducement to try and dispense Manila-S.0.C.O.N.Y. 5,000 with his services..

tons Besides, fuel all for Hong Kong. Shanghai is a very "tricky" place, "Telemachus" -(1340) - British, with constantly changing condi- from Saigon-Wo Fat Sing-11 tions. The Chinese pilots are a passengers, 1,950 tons rice for Į remarkable brotherhood and keep Hong Kong.

one another well posted, by some mysterious means of communica- tion, in all the latest news of shifting sands and tides.) naval writer saya:." A gunboat, with Chen conning, is just round- ing the turn at Woosung, when a Jardine Matheson ship, out- ward bound, is met. Chen puts jup his glass and watches the other pilot intently., Presently he waves his hat, turns to the navi-

A

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Piresus. Smyrns and other Levant Ports by steamers of the gating. officer, and announces, Khedival Mall Steamship Co...

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALAMBA

TALMA

TAKLIWA

8,018 10,000 7,936

10th June Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 30th June Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 7th July Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

14,500 | 1st July Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,

Townavilic, Brisbane, Sydney, |0,000 | 29th July Melbourne,

Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong' to Australia,

&

"Talma" (6154) British, from

Singapore Mackinnon Mackenzie 1,645 passengers 1,755 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 5,112 tone general (through).

Hofhow-B. & S.3. passengers, "Kwelyang" (1880) British, from 1,200 tons rice and 600 tons general for Hong Kong.

"Kashmir" (5554) British, from Shanghal-Mackinnon Mackenzie- 49 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 2,400 tons general (through) from Calcutta-8.0.CO.N.Y

"Java Arrow (5177) American, Silver Island Passage, twenty-Ermland" (3897) German, from one feet of water have got, can do."

Miri-Jebsen & Co.1 passenger, 900 tons general; for Hong Kong,

"Venezia" (4877) Itallin, from Shanghat Dodwell & Co.

Master Swingers. After describing the Whangpu which leads up to Shanghai and though narrow, takes vessels up to 20,000 tons, the "Naval and Military Record” adds:--:

with

in the art of swinging a ship, The Chinese pilots are masters dropping anchor close to one shore just in the last of the flood, and clearing the opposite shore perhaps but a dozen fathoms to spare as the tide turns. Whether the Chinese pilots have "gone Red" or not we improbable, because they mainly earn their livelihood from for eign vessels.

General Managers.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The 0.8.K. m.s. "Santos Maru" arrived here on June 9, and will: spil for South American porta via Saigon, Singapore and Colombo to- day.

The P. & O. 8.8. "Kashmir" left Shanghai for this port on June 7, at 4 p.m., and was due here this morning at about 6 o'clock,

The O.SK. 8.5. "Atlas Maru". arrived here on June 9 from Europe, and will sail for Japan ports vin Shanghai to-day.

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 2 at

.Tuesday, July 5th. Tuesday, July 19th. Tuesday, Aug. 2nd. ...Tuesday,

Aug. 16th..

Thereafter Fortnightly Sallings on Tuesdays.

HONG KONG TO EUROPE 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 itiner artes:-

From

The mv. "Chinese Prince" from New York sailed from Shanghal Hongkong on June 8, and is expected to arrive here to-morrow, at daylight.

1

Aug. Ang.

Via

Besitle

Conracting with From

Steamship N. York

Geo, Washington July 18

Arriving at

Path-Obrg Jaly Obrg-8'hmptn July Pmth-Ubrg Aug. Obrg-5 kmpin Ang.

brg-hmps Aug. 16 Pith-Obrg .Aug. 28 Obg-impin Aug. 30 Obrhmpin Sept. 9 I'mib-O'brg

Ba Francl.co

Homeria July 29 Leviathan Majostio

Aug. 1

Ang. 8

Bestilo

Berengaria

Aug., 10

Levisthen

Aug. 20

Rentile

2 Ban Francisco

Aquitania Mejostio

Ang 24

Brpt. 3

Mauretanie Olympic

Sept. $

Beps, 17

Org kmpin Septe

Borongaria Homeric

Sept. 21

(brg-8'hmpin Oc

10 Seattle

Aug 16 Bao Francisou Aug. 24 Seattle Aug: 308an Francisco

The Ben Line s.s. "Bendoran" June 15 from Middlesbro', Antwerp, London, June 21 Ban Francisco Straits and Philippines, is due to June 29. Seattle arrive here on June 12. ...

July 5 July 13 The following vessels of the July 19 San Franclan. Compagnie des Messageries Mari- July 27 times are expected here:- "Yang Tse," June 20.

June 21 "Sphinx," "Paul Lecat, July 5. "Amazone," July 19. "Yalou," July 22 "Chantilly," August 2. "Athos II," Augt t 16. "Athos II," August 15. "D'Artagnan," September 3. The E. & A. Co.'s a... "Tanda"; lef-Moji for this port on May 27, p.m., and is due here on June 18, at about daylight,

CONSIGNEES.

"Hermelin" (1164) Norwegian, from Bangkok, Swatow-Thoresen & Co. issengers, 1,685 tons SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES rice for Hong Kong

sing general cargo for, Hong-Kong,

"Bessa? (8662) Norwegian, from. Singapore Theresen & Co. 821 7,572 tons general (through), Koksichang-K. Larsson & Co.- "Eiger". (876) Norwegian, from 1,770 tons, rice for Hong Kong,

„MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES,

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

THE Steamship.

THE

"PORTHOS": BRINGING CARGO from Marseilles,

"Kaljo Maru" (1126) Japaness, &c. from Swatow--O.S.K-116 passen- CONSIGNEES are hereby inform- |- gera 880 tons coal, for Hong Konged that their goods with the "Atlas Maru" (4612), Japanese, exception of Oplum, Treasure-and

Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement have no knowledge, but it is very from Singapore 0,S,K,—263 tons Valuables are, being landed and

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu,

offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

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

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

TALMA

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

KALYAN

10,000 11th June | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osika ́

0a.m.

9,144 18th June

7,936 17th June

5,273 18th June

Shanghai. Moil & Kobe Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Oraka Shanghal, Kobo & Moj! Shanghai, Moll, Kobe &. Yokohama 6,089 29th June 1 Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

MACEDONIA 11.120 24th June

TAKLIWA

ALIPORE

• NOVARA

ANAFURA

KASHGAR

NYANZA

RAWALPINDI

0,000

5th July

9,005

8th July

7,023

8th

July

10,019 22nd July

Moll, Kobe. Osaka & Yokohama Shanghat, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moli & Kobe Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama

Will not take passengers northwards.

►

H.M.S. "CURLEW.”

COMING TO REPLACE THE "CARADOC"

NEW CREW FOR "DELHI."

Captain

The cruiser "Curlew,"

A. H. Taylor; O.B.E., which is win- ing to China to replace the "Cara- dec," taking out a new crew for the "Delh" at the same time, was or- dered to leave Plymouth on May 8 She was to have been at Malta from May 15 to 17, Port Said on May 20, |Suez on May 21, Aden on May 26-27, Colombo from June 3 to 7, Singa pore from June 12 to 16, and. to. arrive at Hong Kong on June 201

On the arrival of the "Curlew" in China, the present crew of the "Caradoc," Captain H C.. Allen,

"Caradoc" will return to England with the old crew of the Delhi, for refit.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.will turn over to her, and the

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Rotel expenses

Singapore while awaiting the on-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 24 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be réceived

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.

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

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL * - LINE

(OCEAN B.S. CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL SN. CO., LTD.

AND.

-AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

B

(ELLERMAN BUCKNALL SE CO

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG;;

OF KOBER

NOR!!

CHESTERE, Vi

$18th June.

general for Hong Kong, 7.329 tons stored into the Godowne of the general (through). `

HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF LOON.. whence delivery, may be & GODOWN.CO., LTD., KOW- obtained immediately after landing. All claims must be sent in to me or before THURSDAY, the 16th instant, or they will not be recognized,

"Yan, On" (664), Chinese, from Swatow-Yan Woo S.S. & Co--100 tons general cargo1 (through).

"Feng Lee" (1260) Chincse, from Salgon-Yuen Seng Fat-197 pos- | Bengers, 2,000 tons.: rice for Hong

Kong.

Departures.

For Cánton: Katsuragisan

Maru

For Haiphong-Tonkin. For San Pedro:Jnva Arrow.

on

DAMAGED, PACKAGES will be examined by the Company's Sur veyor, Messrs.. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the. Consignees at 10 am on MONDAY, the 12th

For Singapore-Cremer, Toku-May, 1927

shima Maru.

Бети 12

TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

PRESIDENT JACKSON... Wednesday, June 15th 7.80 am.

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

PRESIDENT LINCOLNEW

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

-PRESIDENT PIERCE.

Wednesday, June 29th.

Wednesday, July 18th.

Wednesday, July 27th..

Wednesday, Aug, 10th,

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Wednesday,

TO EUROPE AND NEW YORK. VIA MANILA, STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUEZ

PORT SAID-ALEXANDRIA-NAPLES —GENOA—MARSEILLES, *YER LAA Thence to BOSTON and NEW YORK. PRESIDENT WILSON...Tuesday, Jane 21st 6:00 am. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN- PRESIDENT POLK PRESIDENT ADAMS PRESIDENT GARFIELD

Tuesday, July 5th 8.00 a‚i. Tuesday, Aug. 2nd 8.00 am. .Tuesday, Aug, 16th 8.00 a

Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00.a.M.“

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

TO MANILA.

June 18th June 21st, June 21st

6.00*p.m.

6,00 m.

6.00 p.m.

June 27th

6.00 p.m.

July 5th

8.00 a.m.

PRESIDENT TAFT PRESIDENT WILSON PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT VAN BUREN

For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

No Fire Insurance will be effected THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO

For - Saigon:-Prosper, Wong

Shek Kung. BONES VER by us in any case whatever. For Kwong-Chow-Wan: Hydraň.

For Swatow:Walshing. For Dairens Toyo Maru No. 1. For Balavia:jikini.

Clearances.

For AmoyKing Yuan. For Wel Hai Wel-Benvannock, For Saigon Santos Maru, For MingpoKwongsang; For Shanghai: Altad Maruú.

Shipping Abstract"

Arrivals Departures. Port.

HARBOUR OFFENCES. British

DUMPING OIL INSIDE LIMITS:

Japanese Norwegian Chinese: Dutch

Mr. W. Zeylemaker, Jr. charged French at the Marine Court this morning German with depositing a quantity of oil American: within Harbour limits on Juna: 2 Italian

without permission, pleadedPanama“

(Marine Magistrate),

Daniste

Lieut. Commdr, G. Filst ac Portugudg cepting the plea, remarked that tratada16

good faith, but as a matter of fact,

as a result of a communication he

had received, defendant thought his The master of the ship was really outside when the en route from Calcutta oll was discharged, the Harbour pore which arrive limita having been extended. Under yesterday, reports the circumstances a caution was ad male Chinese deck Da ministered

BOARD OF CO)

In

Agent.

J. LIMAGE,

Hong Kong, 7th June, 1927.

GENERAL AGENTS,

Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank Building, Ground Floor

Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 705.

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 Watkina.““

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

ELECTRICIANS.

TAIPING

via Suez:

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