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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1927.

P.&O.-British India LOCKED GRILLES.

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.)

Destination

S. S.

Tons

Fram Hongkong About

MIRZAPORE

MANTUA

KHIVA

6.715 15th June

4.p.m. 10,946 2018 June 9,135 3th July

Suigon, Marseilles & London

Marseille & London

KALYAN

9,144

16th

July

ALIPORE

5273

21xt

July

Straits & Bombay

MACEDONIA

11,120 23rd July

7,023 Bed Aug.

Straits & Bombay

KASHGAR

6th Aug.

| 16,619

20th Aug.

8,155

Brd Supt,

Marseilles, Loudon & Antwerp

NYANZA

RAWALPINDI

DEVANIA

MOREA

אונן.

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull

Marseilles & London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp

Marseilles & London

| 10,950 17th Sept. Marseilles & London

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

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALMA TAKLIWA

10,000 3rd July | Singapore, Pennag & Caléutta 7,006 140K July Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

to

the

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ST. ALBANS 4,500 1st July ARAFURA

G,000 29th July

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

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

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

offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

"Leung Kwong" Disaster Inquiry.

CAPTAIN GIVES EVIDENCE.

Captain J. R. Wilson, the 78- year-old master of the ill-fated 8.5. "Leung Kwong." gave evidence at yesterday afternoon's resumption of the inquest on Mr. F. E. A. Martin (Chief Officer) and others who perished in the Capsuimun disaster on May 9 last. He and he had been in command of the "Leung Kwang" for four years. The ship was a 398-ton wooden vessel regis- tered in Canton, and was about seven years old. On the day of the collision the "Leung Kwang" left her berth in Connaught Road Cen- tral at about 7 p.m., for her usual | trip to Kangmoon. There were about 150 passengers on board. She also carried some cargo but was not heavily laden. Generally the ship carried 300 passengers on such | trips, so that on this particular trip she carried half the usual number. The ship was in a thoroughly good seaworthy condition. The witness was on the bridge until the vessel cleared the harbour fairway, and then he turned over to the Chief Oficer (Mr. Martin) and went to his cabin. He left instructions with the Chief Officer to call him if necessity arose.

About 7.40 pm, the witness heard two blasts spunded on the "Leung Kwong's" Hiren and he went out at once. About 40 feet away on the star-

MONSOON BREAKS.

Bombay, June 14. The monsoon has broken.-*- Router.

board side the witness saw red and green lights of a vessel which was making straight for the "Leong

Kwong." Witness immediately saw that a collision was unavoidable and called to the Chief Officer to cut the lashings of the two lifeboats situated one on either side of the upper deck. Each of these boats could

carry about 80 people at a pinch. Besides the lifehoats the "Leung Kwong also carried a small dinghy. There was no time for the Chief Officer to cut the lashings before the crush caine. At the impact the witness was struck on the shoulder by something and did not remember anything more until he found himself on board the s.s. "On Lee."

The Union 5.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New per deck were cut off from other Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

Thu: P. & O. Royál Mail steamers to London vía Suez Canal.

The T. & C. Brunch Service of steamers to Landon via the Cape,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

5

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

AND

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

SERVICE

TRANS-PACIFIC A Regular Weekly Sailing TO SAN FRANCISCO, OR SEATTLE.

Destination

Yokohama via Amoy, Moji &

NAMSANG Kobe Straits & Calcutta

KUMSANG Ttou via Swatow & Shanghai FOOSHING Haiphong....

MINGSANG

Steamer

Salling

JOINT

KUTSANG SUISANG

HINSANG

.Fri 17th June, at 7 a.m. .Fri., 17th June, at 3 p.m. .Sunt 19th June, at 19 á.m. Wed, 22nd June, at 10 a.. Wed., 22nd June, at 10 a.m. Wed, 22nd June, at 3 p.m. Sun., 26th June, at 3p.m. CHEONGSHING.Mon, 27th June, at 5 p.m. Wed., 20th June, at 3 p.m.

Tiau vie Swatow & Shanghai HOPSANG

Straits & Calcutta Straits & Calcutta Tientsin Sondakan

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

Telephone Central 215,

General Managers.

CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

are

THE

66

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 6th.

Tuesday, Tuesday,

July 19th.

Aug. 2nd.

Tuesday, Aug. 16th.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings 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- Aries:-

the lower deck. There used to be an opening leading from the crew's quarters to the steerage, but it was closed since the anti-piracy regula- tions came into force. The "Leung Kwong" had two cargo gangways From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, on either side opening outwards.

LONDON STRAITS & PHILIPPINES. These were accessible from the teerage, and were secured on the inside by iron bars. As far as the HE Steamship

"BENDORAN“ tween deck was concerned, the first second class passengers had

CONSIGNEES of Cargo free access on to the passageway hereby informed that all Goods are on either side of the ship. Thi witness did not hear any whistle being landed at their risk into the sounded by any other vessel. When hazardous and/or extra hazardous

Vi went outside and saw the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kòw- Hongkong he "Moonshine's" lights he asked the loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Chief Officer: "What is she do whence and/or from the wharves ing? The latter replied: "She delivery may be obtained.

Juno 15 Resitio showed first green to green, and No claims will be admitted after June 20

Jnne 33. San Francisco

Seattle then both lights. I don't know the Goods have left the Godowns, July 5 San Francisco what she is doing." Then witness and all goods remaining undeliver- July 13

Seattle told him to cut the lifeboats' lash-ed after the 20th inst. will be sub- ings.

ject to rent.

Sounded Two Blasts. Answering other questions, Cap-¦ tain Wilson said he had been 16 years on the Kongmoon run and he had always kept to the starboard side of Capsuimun Pass about 300 feet from the shore light.

By the Coroner: The witness had always found Chief Officer Martin careful, sober nad efficient officer. When the "Leung Kwong" sounded two blasts there was no reply from the "Moonshine."

By Mr. Bennett: The "Leung Kwong's" speed was B to 8 knots. The witness was hit and rendered almost immediately unconscious

after the collision.

From

From

Connecting with

Steamship N. York

Go. Washington July 13

Homeria

July 2

Loristban

Aug. 1

Majostio

Aug. 0

Borengaria

Aug. 10

July

19 San Fra

Lovisthan

Aug. 20

July

.37

Pentllo

Aquitania

Ang. 24

Aug.

Aug. 10

3 San Francisco

Sostile Aug. 10 San Francisco Aug. 24 Seattle

Majestic

Bapt.

Mauretania Bept, 0

Olympic

Berongaria Homeria

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 4th July, Aug. 30 San Francisco 1927. or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godovins, where they will be examined on the 20th inst., at 10 a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents.

Hong Kong, 13th June, 1927. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.,

COPENHAGEN.

THE M/S

"MALAYA"

By the Coroner: The "Leung Kwong" was last overhauled about five months ago. Her owners were the Chiat Woo S.S. Company. The grilles between the lower and 'tween decks the witness thought having arrived. Consignees of cargo were put in as part of the anti- are hereby informed that all goods piracy regulations. He could not are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

Bay by whose instructions. they were put in.

11.30 a.m., to-morrow,

The inquiry was adjourned until

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

Question of Grilles. Whon the witness' first came out of his cabin the "Leung Kwong" was heading straight up Capsuimun | Pass. He had no time to look around to notice 'how far land was from the ship on either side.

Replying to the Coroner the wit-

No claims will be admitted after ness said that the bridge and up-

the goods have left the Godowas, and all goods remaining undeliver- parts of the ship by grilles between East Wall, Marazion; Northed after the 20th of June, 1927, 4 the upper and second decks. As a Arm, Subs. L.15 and L.19: Westp.m. will be subject to rent, rule the No. 1 ship's guard lacked Wall Dock, Wolverine; In Dock, the grilles and kept the key him-

All broken, chafed and damaged Wishart: Taikoo Dock, Titania goods are to be left in the Godown, the grilles were locked at the time and Cicala; Kowloon Dock, Aphis where they will be examined by of the accident, or if any attempt and Foxglove; Coaling Camber, Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the was made to unlock them after the Ladybird; Buoy 5, Wivern; Buoy 18th of June, 1927, at 10 a.m. collision. He was unable to say 8, Delhi; Buoy 12, Bruce; Buoy All claims against the vessel also if any one the boats were 13, Wolsey: Buoy 18, Woolston; must be presented to the Under- lowered,

Buoy 19, Ruthenia: Buoy 26, signed before the 22nd of June. Answering a question suggested by Inspector Dorling, Capt. Wilson Kharki; Buoy 2A, Maine; Kow-1927, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be said that besides the boats mention-loon Anchorage, Vindictive, and

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and self. The witness did not know if

London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

KALTAN

0,144.18th June

Noen. ALIPORE

5,273 18th Junc

10 a.m. TAKLIWA

7,936 22nd June MACEDONIA 11,120 24th June 6,969 29th June 0.000 6th July 0.005 8th July 7,023 8th July 16,619 22nd July 8,155 5th Aug.

*NOVARA

ANAFURA

KASHGAR

NYANZA

RAWALPINDI

DEVANHA

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

Shanghai, Kobo & Moji

Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Osoka & Yham Shanghai, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kabe, Osaka & Yokohama -Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohane Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohamaa

• Will not take passengers northwards,

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-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fann free of charge.

Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.

Farcela measuring not more than 24 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.

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

Agents.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN S.S. CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N, CO., LTD.......

AND

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

3.3. "AGAPENOR”

Via Suez Canal. 8.8. "CITY OF CHESTER", Via Suez Canal

5.9. "HELENUS"

Via Suez Canal

5.5. "CITY OF BEDFORD" Via Stor Canal:'

'3rd July.

17th July.

91st July,

. 14th Aug.

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 & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD., Canton.

Arriving st

Path-Cʻbrg July 21 Urg-B'hampte July 29 Path-brg Aug.

Cing Shmpta Ang. 12 by Shmptn Aug. 16 Pmih-brg Aug. 26 Obrg-Shimpta

Aug. 30 Uhrg-Shmpin Sept. 9 P'mth-Cʻbrg

Bapt. 12 Obrg-bmptn Sept. 28

Bopt. 17 Sept. 21. Cbrg Bhmpta Bept. 27 Oct. Chrg-Shmptn

Oct.

TO SEATTLE AND VICTORIA VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

"THE FAST SHORT ROUTE"

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

PRESIDENT LINCOLN

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

PRESIDENT PIERCE PRESIDENT TAFT

Wednesday, June 29th

Wednesday, July 18th.

Wednesday, July 27th.

Wednesday, Aug. 10th.

.Wednesday, Aug. 24th

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 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 .. .Tuesday, Aug. 16th 8.00 alle ..Tuesday, Aug. 30th 8.00 a.m.

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays.

TO MANILA.

.Jure 21st,

G.00 a.m.

June 21st

6.00 p.m.

..June 27th

6.00 p.m.

8.00 n.m.

6.00 p.m.

PRESIDENT WILSON PRESIDENT MCKINLEY PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT LINCOLN

..July 5th ..July 8th For Passenger and Freight Rates apply to

Bills of Lading will be counter- THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,

Agents.. Hong Kong, 13th June, 1927,

ed there were three rafts and some Fortal; Oil Fuel Jetty, Belgol effected. Kwong." The rafts were on top of Portuguese, Patria and French, signed by life buoys on board the "Leung and Moth; Foreign Men-o'-War, the awning above the upper deck. Vigilante. They were not tied down in any way and should have floated when the ahip annk. The witness believed that it was one of these rafts that struck him and rendered him un- conscious. These rafts could sup- port 10 to 12 persons each.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

8.8.

Consignees of Cargo "Porthos" are reminded to send in their claims to the Agent to-day.

"What is She Doing?" By Mr. Brutton: The "Leung Kwong had accommodation for eight first class and about 120 Becond class passengers. The rest of the accommodation was for about 150 third class passengers. tween the 'tween and lower decks of the "Leung Kwong" was a hatchway about five feet by four with a ladder about the same width. When the ship entered the danger zone, the hatchway was closed by a grille, in which was fitted a man- hole. A ladder led from this man- hole on the 'tween to the upper deck. The upper deck was reserved A Notice to mariners states that for the Captain's, Officers and there is no objection to the use of | Lagiacers' quarters. The seamen's the Front Reach provided vessels

quarters were in the fore part of proceed at moderate speed.

Consignees of Cargo ex e... "City of Tokio" are reminded to take de- livery of their goods which will be assessed after, June 17.

Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8. Be-"Bendoran" are advised that goods which remain undelivered after June 20, will be subject to rent.

Consignees of Cargo ex m.s. "Malaya” are advised to take de- livery of their goods which will be subject to rent after June 20,

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

COPENHAGEN.

The M.S. "AFRIKA”

will be loading for Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen and úther

Scandinavian ports on or about:

Further sailinga?

M.S. "DANMARK".

· MLS. “JAVA"

M.S. "ASIA",

·K.S. “AFRIKA”.

27th June,

Expected on

or about:

5th July

2nd August

Will leave homeward-

bound on or about:0.

5th September 5th October Sabject to change without notice.. For further particulars, please syply to

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agents.

GENERAL AGENTS.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor

Telephones Central 2477, 2479 & 795.

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 Watkins. ́ ̧

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

ELECTRICIANS.

S.S. “TAIPING.”

Speed 14.77 LHP. 4090.D.W. 4215 tons.

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

Please address enquir to the Chief: Dianager:

↑ R. M. DYER, BSc¬MINA, Kowloon Duck, Hongkon