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́SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1927,

P. & 0.-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; &e.

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

S. 3.

Tona

From Hongkung About

MALWA

10,986 15th

NAGPORE KASHMIR LAHORE

Oct. 5,283❘ 20th Oct 8,985 29th Oct. 5.252 6th Nov. MACEDONIA 11,120 12th Nov. MONGOLIA 16,504 26th Nov. 10,048 10th Dec. 9,005 24th Dec.

1928 10,953

7th Jan. 8,155 21st Jan. 10,086 4th Feb. 9,114 18th Feb. 11,120 3rd Mar.

MANTUA

KASHGAR

MOREA

DEVANHA

MALWA

KHYBER

MACEDONIA

Destination

Marseilles & London

Straits, Colombo, Marscilies & London Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles and London Marseilles & London Marseilles & London Marseilles and London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp.

Marseilles & London

Marsailles, London & Antwerp Kuracilles & London.

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseillos & London

.

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

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

•TAKLIWA SANTHIA

* Calls Rangoon.

Oct. Singapore, Penang & Onlcritta 5th Nov. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

7,986 11th 7,754

THE CHINA MAIL

IRISH SHIPBUILDING.

LAUNCH OF THE KING EDGAR

There are few developments of

TOURIST SHIP.

"SAMARIA, CANCELS VOYAGE

TO MANILA.

โร one

STANDARD OIL.

SEGREGATI NOF SHIPPING PINNED.

The tourist trade of the islands

Papers of Incorporation for the any Importance in the shipyards will suffer a set back this coming Standard Shipping Co., which is to and, while the dearth of new orders season as a result of the cancellation take the place of the present marine is beginning to cause some little of the trip of the Samaria. A cable department of the Standard Oil Co. anxiety in regard to the position at gram, was received by Walter E. (New Jersey), have been filed at Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co., Antrim, general manager of the Dover, Del., it is announced. Robert the general situation is distinctly Manila Hotel, from Raymond-Whit-L. Hague, manager of the marine good. While the past month was comb, tour managers, cancelling all department, it le understood, is to be the head of the new subsidiary. not spectacular. in any sense--for reservations. there were no launches of comple- The "Samaria”

o The statement issued by the com tions of any importance work on the largest tourlet boats which pany announcing the plan for the hand is progressing rapidly and un-have been making stopovers organisation of the subsidiary com

brings from pany said in part: itaqu employment is being steadily reat Manlin. It duced:

400 to 450 tourists in one "Similar plans have been under The only launches during August season. Reasons for the cancella discussion in recent months looking were the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum tion of the trip are not atated in the to the transfer of other activities from departments to separate com Co.'s tanker "Brigida," from the cable. North Yard of Mesars. Harland and Fidel A. Reyes, director of com- pantes. These plans are purely ad- Wolff, which is a shallow draft merce and Industry, says the ministrative in character and In twin-screw vessel and sister-ship to "Manila Times," expressed regret volve no change in the capital struc the "Bertha," completed recently that the "Samaria" is not calling at ture policies or personnel of the for the same owners; and six coal Manila this season. He said that parent company. The growth of the barges of 120 tons d.w. each built this will naturally be felt by local business In the past decade, with by Messrs. Workman Clark and Comerchants who usualy make a good the accompanying expansion of the for Messrs. J. R. Noble. Three haul during the tourist. season. The organisation, has made obvious cor- similar barges wore

launch-hat manufacturers and embroidery tain opportunities for more efficient ed for those owners by the Healers will be worse hit, he stated. direction through a realignment of Portadown Foundry, and three Around 3,000 tourists visit the the duties and responsibilities of further barges, representing the islands each year on the average, the operating executives. A survey completion of the order, will. ba Mr. Reyes said. He is especially of the business was begun two years launched and delivered during the disappointed by the cancellation of ago with a view to making the present week by the same builders. the "Samaria" trip because his changes now begun."

Messrs. Harland and Wolff bureau has figured on bigger tourist. launched the first of the nine King parties next season and has conse- Line motorships on hand during quently made preparations for tak last month-on the 15th ult-when ing care of them. she was named the "King Edgar," and following this there will be

South Wall Basin, Thracian and Sepoy: East Wall Basin, Tarantula considerable activity in launchings

and Nessus; West Wall Dock, until the end of the year, for subse- order

Durban: In Dock, Subs..L1, L15, quent vessels for the same

||L19, and 133; Taikos Dock, Peteral building in the South Yard are in a

and Tern; Kowloon Dock, of a ship Magnolia: Buoy 1, U.S.S. Canopus fairly advanced condition; while the The longer. life. Nelson Line motorships buliding in nowadays as compared with bygone and Subs; Buoy 6. U.S.S. Beaver the East Yard are beginning to a8-years is attributed by Professor and Subs; Buoy 7, Frobisher; Buoy Helander, of Kiel University, to be 17, Danae; Buoy 8, Ambrose and sume shape.

There has been a slight improve one of the primary factors for the Subs; Buoy 12, Bluebell; Buoy 18, ment in the ship-repairing situation depression of the German shipbuild-Ruthenia: Buoy 20, Belgol; Buoy and although the only large vessels ing industry, writes a special cor-25, Kharki. Also in port, Vigilante (French), U.S.S. Helena and on hand during the week ended respondent to the "Daily Teles.S. Ashville. September 1 have been the steamer graph." This point is of particular, "Inveravon" at the deep water interest to our own shipbuilders, wharf'in the hands af Mesara. for, if there is anything in it, the Harland and Wolff and the steamer same view must, of course, apply to "Bradhue" in the Hamilton Dock the position in this country and under repaire by Messrs. Workman, elsewhere.

GERMAN SHIPBUILDING.

I

PROFESSOR HELANDER'S

VIEWS,

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

CONSIGNEES.

Clark and Co., there will be more In any case the point is an in- work coming along in the immediate teresting one, regarding which, in-

NOTICE TO · CONSIGNEES. future in this direction. The Lam- deed, our shipbuilders might per- port and Holt liner "Vandyck," haps be persuaded to express their

"ELLERMAN" LINE. built in Belfast and delivered in opinions. Other points commended due in mail week for on by Professor Helander are:, (1) 1923, was

From EUROPE. survey, overhaul and repairs by The higher rate of interest in force Messrs. Harland and Wolff, and in Germany than in other countries, will provide considerable on thus causing owners to abstain from Steamship EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)ployment, while further large work ordering new tonnage, as they can "CITY OF SALFORD"

of a similar nature is anticipated in obtain good ships of, say, twenty having arrived, Consignees of Cargo. the near future,

years of age on a much smaller in- by her are informed that all Goods vestment; and (2) the fact that the are being landed at their risk into losses of the mercantile marine by the hazardous and/or extra- accidents have much decreased. hazardous Godowns of Holt's

ARAFURA

TANDA

ST. ALBANS

6,000 28th Oct. 6,966 2nd Dec.

4,500 30th Dec.

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

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

The E. & A. 8.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo. Cebu,

Jets.

..

THE POWER OF THE RAM.

Fifty-two years ago there occur red in the Irish Sea

a, naval dis-

THE

He further points out as a reason Wharf, whence delivery may be for the decrease in shipbuilding, obtained.

Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other posts en route as inducement aster. fortunately unattended by that the capacity of ships has-in-1 No Claims will be admitted after creased as regards deadweight, the Goods have left the Godowns, loas of life, which demonstrated speed at aca, and speed of loading and all Goods remaining undeliver- very forcibly that the ram, provided and discharging. In port, shipbuild-ed after 11th October, 1927, will

...

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 8.3. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Now it could be used in an action be era thus being the "victims" of this be subject to rent. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. O. Royal Mail steamera to London via Sacs Canal,

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape, The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton

London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

SANTHIA

7,754 | 13th MACEDONIA 11.320 15th DELTA JEYPORE

MONGOLIA

TANDA

MANTUA.

8,007 15th

Oct. Oct. Oct. 5,818 25th Oct. 16,604 20th Oct. 6,956 8th Nov. 10.046 12th Nov.

9,144 13th Dec. 9,155 24th Dec.

KHIVA

9,135

19th Nov.

BASHGAR

0,005

26th Nov,

ST. ALBANS

4,500

6th Dec.

MOREA

10,953 10th Dec.

KALYAN

DEVANHA

MALWA

10,986

KHYBER

9,114

KHIVA

MACEDONIA KASHMIR

1928

7th

Jan. 21st Jan 9.135 28th Jan. 11,120 4th Feb. 8,085 18th Feb. Calls at Dalny.

tween capital ships, was a weapon increased capacity and greater All Claims against the Steamer of great potentialities. At noon on efficiency. German shipyards are, must be presented to the Undor September 1, 1875, the four iron on the whole, therefore, meeting signed on or before 18th October, and clads "Warrior." "Hector," "Van with considerable difficulty, which is 1927, or they will not be recog

guard" and "Iron Duke," of the aggravated by the fact that the nised. Channel Fleet, were ateaming at post-war capacity of the yards is All broken, chafed and damaged some seven knots through a thick greater than that of pre-war days. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, fog in the order named, but with a

It is pointed out, however, that an where they will be examined on any distance of a mile or more between attempt has been made in Germany Tuesdays or Fridays, between the "Hector" and "Vanguard." Into in the past year to counteract the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon, this gap there blundered a sailing influence of the unfavourable situa- within the Free Storage period of vessel, to avoid which "Vanguard" tion by concentration of shipyards, One Week. aheered out of line. "Iron Duke" and by reorganisation of produc-

Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji & Koba

Se Bloji, Kobe & Yokohama

& Kobe Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama

Molt, Kobo & Yokohama Maji, Kaba & Yokohama Moji, Kobe & Yokobaza Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe. & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

Shanghal, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghat, Moji & Kobe

Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

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 Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.. Steamers en London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels messuring not more than 2% ft x 2ft x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

For further Information, Fassage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO,

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

Agrata

Bille of Lading will be counter-

No Fire Insurance has been had also sheared, though needless-tion. This, however, is regarded as effected. ly, and in regaining her position, a risky procedure for the shipbuild- steamed squarely into "Vanguard's" ing trade of Germany as a whole. signed by port quarter; striking her, by, an unlucky chance, on the thwartship

bulkhead between engine and boiler MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. rooms; and so laying both compart menta open to the sea. With fires extinguished and no steam for the pumps. It seemed obvious that the

The P. & 0.8.6. "Morea" from Hong Kong, arrived, London on October 6 st 8 p.m.

The Ben Line 8.a. "Bencleuch” ship was beyond saving, and her from Middlesbrq, Antwerp, Lon- captain concentrated all his attendon and Straits, is due to arrive tion on the tranffer of his men to here on October 10,

the "Iron Duke, which was only The B. 1. & Apcar Line, 8.8. slightly damaged. Half an hour "Santhia" left Singapore for this after this was accomplished the port on October 6 at p.m. and is "Vanguard" went down by the due here on October 12 st a.m. stern. The subsequent court-martial, The M.V. 8. Japan" (Swedish however, dealt severely with the East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Ant captain and several officers for thoir werp on September 2, and is due

here on or about October 12 too-ready assumption that nothingThe m.. "Romolo (D. & Co.) could be done to save the ship, or at aalled from Penang on October 8 least to get her into shallower water and Ja due here on October 15, before she tank, though other col- The 8.8 Kendal Castle" (D. & Halons between capital ships in Co.), arrived in Manila on October later years certainly tended to con 4 and is expected here.pn October firm the captain's opinion. The apparent proof of the efficacy of the ram, although based on conditions bearing little resemblance to those of a naval battle, had their effect on 8.8. “General Metzinger” Octo-

The following vessels of the Compagnie des Messageries Mari- times are expected to arrive in Hong Kong

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE, the retention of this primitive wes- bera

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

“BLUE - FUNNEL LINE:

(OCEAN 9.8. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL SN, CO., LTD.)

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

pon, variona more legs bizarre 833

forms of which graced the bows of Britfah heavy warships until well into the present, century came the

little use

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October 213% stober 28, November 9

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$10%

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accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. As

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel Central No. 59, Shipyard: Sham-Rui-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong,

Tel Kowloon No, 9,

Estimates furnished on

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924..

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