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DOURING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES. £120, £112, £110. £102 £83, via San Francisco,

G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

Tuesday, 10th January, 1928. Sunday, 20th January.

TAIYO MARU

LONDON via. Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.

TENYO MARU

*Calls Keelung.

HAKUSAN MARU

KITANO MARU

HARUNA MARU

Saturday,

Saturday,

Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELJOURNE via Manila & Ports.

TANGO MARU

AKI MARU

Wednesday,

31st December.

14th January

28th January.

21st December. Wednesday, 18th January, 1928.

Tuesday, 27th December. Wednesday, 11th January.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang. & Colombo.

+CENOA MARU

AWA MARU .....

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama.

RAKUYO MARU

Friday, 23rd December.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Poris,

KAMAKURA MARU

!.... Friday, 20th January. NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA,

†TAKAOKA MARU

Tuesday, 27th December. LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Pori Sald & Porte.

Tuesday, + DURBAN MARU

10th January. CALCUTTA vla SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON

Monday, 10th December. Saturday, 31st December.

AKITA MARU

NAGANO MARU

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

MISHIMA MARU

Friday,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

† LYONS MARU

† OSAKA MARU (Moji direct)

+ RANGOON MARU

KAMO MARU

† SEIYO MARU

Thursday,

20th January.

Sunday, 18th December. Monday, -19th December. Monday, 19th December. Tuesday, 27th December.

29th December.

+ Cargo only.

†TOTTORI MARU (Moji direct).......... Saturday, 31st December.

For further information apply to--NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

SHANGHAI DANGERS.

KNOWLEDGE OF WHANGPOO ESSENTIAL

WARNING TO MASTERS.

The following notice to mariners No. 21 has been issued by the Com- missioner of Customs at Shanghai under date December 5, relative to the navigation of Shanghai Har-

bour.

SECTION.

LOCAL SHIPPING.

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

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MARINE INQUIRY.

"ANJOU" CHIEF OFFICER CENSURED.-

WEST RIVER COLLISION.

A Marine Court of Inquiry was held yesterday to inquire into the circumstances of the collision be tween the 8.8. "Anjou" and 5:8. "Wing Hung" on Nov. 28 in, the West River.

THIS MORNING'S LIST.

The composition of the Court was Chinhua (1,353). British, from as follows:-Commdr. G. F. Hole, Canton, B. & S.: tons general R.N., Harbour Master (President): eargo (through)..

Lieut. Commdr. Faulknor, H.M.S. Dairen.-Mackinnon, Mackenzie: Prichard, R.N.R.. master of ss.

Jepore (3,209) British, from "Argus"; Lieut. Commdr. 2,000 tons general cargo (through), Talehan"; Capt. R. Dodds, master

Antenor (6,809) British, from

T.

Mariners and especially thoas Glasgow, Singapore, B. & S.:-73 of 8.8. "Achilles," and Captain C. A. controlling smaller vessels navigat-passengers, 1,000 tons general Mutton, master of as, "Wing On." ing the waters of Shanghat Har-cargo for. Hong Kong, 6,000 tons) Captain E. P. Smith, of the as. bour and its immediate approaches, general (through).

"Wing Hung," was represented by are hereby reminded that the ever Shanghai, Amoy B. & S.-516 Brown, of the 6.8. "Anjou," was Kanchow (1,222) British, from Mr. G.. Vaux, while Captain A. H. increasing numbers of large vessels tons general cargo for Hong Kong. without legal ald. of deep draught entering Shanghai, 124 tons general (through). makes it imperative, in the inter-

After hearing the Chusan (1,338) British, from

evidence of cat of the safety of all, that those Canton-B. & S.:-25 tons general

Capt. Edwin Paige Smith, of the in "command of vessels make them- cargo (through).

8.8. "Wing Hung," Capt. A. H. selves thoroughly, acquainted with Nanchang (1,600) British, from Brown of the 5.8. "Anjou" (who the waters of the Whangpoo, to the Newchwang, Amoy, B. & S. had been relieved by the Chief Off- end that they may know how far French, from Haiphong, Pakhoi, Chief Officer P. Mackenzie, of the Raymond Poincare (1,197) cer at the time of the collision), they can with safety give way-Yak, when 'meeting vessels,

Cheong:-13 passengers, 8.8. "Anjou," pilots and others from cially in the bonds of the river, Kong, 1,200 tons general (through). as follows:

espe-1,200 tons general cargo for Hong the two steamers, the Court found Lack of complete knowledge of the

(5.401) German, from water on the part of one in com- Hamburg. Shanghai, Melchers &

We find that at about 1.30 a.m., mand of a smaller vessel fa apt to Co.:-111 passengers, 75 tons gen- on the morning of November 28, be the cause of unnecessary inter-eral cargo for Hong Kong, 1,610 1927, the s.. "Anjou" were pro- ference with the safe movement of tone general (through).

ceeding through the Sailam Chan- vessels of deep draught.

Konigsberg (3,578) German, nel on the West River. from Bremen, Singapore,-Melchers The as. "Anjou" in attempting The following notice has been is- & Co.:-5 passengers, 460 tons gen- to pass to the port hond of the aued by the Chinese Maritime Cus-eral cargo for Hong Kong, 6,085 as. "Wing Hung" passed

closer toms at Canton under date Decem-

tons general (through).

than was necessary taking into con- Tjisalak (8,614) Dutch, from sideration the breadth of the navig- Batavia, Balikpapan, C. J. L.: Notice is hereby given that Mar-343 passengers, 1,764 tons gen-able channel at her disposal. tial Law has been enforced at eral cargo for Hong Kong, 3,000 That after clearing the "Wing Bocca Tigria, and vessels, both For- tons general (through). eign and Native, will not be allow ed to pass between the hours of 6 pm, and 6-a.m.

Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)ber 7.

M.M.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

MA

LIGNES COMMERCIALES (Cargo Boats). Monthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:

S.S. "MIN"

1st week January, 1928.

S.S. "LT. ST. LOUBERT-BIE" due to arrive from DUNKIRK,

LONDON, HAVRE about the 23rd December.

BERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mall Service)

Steamcre.

Ballinge

from

Arr, at foug

Kong & Ballinge for Bhanglini

Marcilles.

Ballings from Hong Kong for Marseilles

and Japan.

21st Dea

4th Jan,

PAUL LEGAT..

ANDRE LEBON

OHEN NGEAUX.

A

18th November

ANGERS

В

2nd December

D'ARTAGAN

10th December

18th Jan.

0. METZINGER

30th December

lat Pab.

11

0th Dec.

Brd Jan. 1028 17th Jan. 31st Jan.

14th Feb.

2016 Feb.

•

£85, 0s. Od. £61, 08. Dd.

RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES

(including Table Wine)

A Cinsi Ist Cluse .. £99. Os. Od. B Class Steamers 2nd

1st Class .. £70. On. Od. Steamers 2nd Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe. Accommodations reserved in the Trains at Marsellies.

(Sailings aubject to alteration without notice).

For ful Particulars, apply to:-

Cie, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT-REPRESENTATION.

Telephone Central 740.

3, Queen's Building.

CHY LOONG.

New Season. Preserved Ginger.

Best quality-Prompt attention to Exporters.

Odice: 231, Queen's Road Central, 2nd Boor. Tel, Central 2530, Factory:-500-504, Canton Road, Yaumati. Tel. K. 869.

Rocca Tigris.

For the present Foreign vessels are granted temporary exemption from examination.

A further notice by H.B.M. Con- aul-General at the same port is as follows:

It is notifled for information that ships can pass Becca Tigris Forts at night but not Whampoa Forts. Navigational Obstruction. The following has been issued by the local authorities under date De-

co.abor 14.

Trier

Hung" the starboard engine of the Hirundo (1,125), Norwegian, from "Anjou" broke down, canting her Bangkok, Swatow, Thoresen &to starboard thus causing the col- Co.: 1,309 tons rico and general ision-with the "Wung Hung" and") cargo for Hong Kong, 100 tons rice the stranding of the "Wing Hung." and general (through).

Hakozaki Maru (6,310) Japanese, Mackenzie who was Chief Officer of We are of opinion that Peter from Yokohama, Shanghai-N. Y K-71 passengers, 173 tons gen- the "Anjou" and in charge of the eral cargo for Hong Kong, 5,273 bridge at the time of the collision -tous general (through).

was culpable in that he failed to Kojun Maru (1,306) Japanese, take charge adequately of the from Dairen, Wei Hai Wei,M. B. bridge and movements of his ship K-3,000 tons coal for Hong when chance of collision became ap- Kong.

parent, and that he falled to take Macao, Hoo Hing:-45 tons gen-collision in that he omitted to put Shiu Hing (114) Chinese, from necessary steps to attempt to avert eral cargo for Hong Kong.

Hua Hain (853) Chinese, from the Port Engine to "Full speed No. 65. A half submerged junk, Swatow, Lung Wha S.S. Co-2 astern." dangerous to navigation is reported passengers.

We therefore adjudge him to be in a position Latitude 22.26.30 N., Tak Hing (101) Chinese, from severely censured. and Longitude, 115.11 E., on the Macao-Hoo Hing:-50 tons gen- authority of the master of a.s.eral, cargo for Hong Kong. "Kanchow."

MARINE COURT,

Tak Hing (105) Chinese, from, Lo San, Fook Hoi:-110 passen- gers, 2 tons general cargo for Hong Kong,

Departures.

For Batavia-Tjisondari. For K. C. Wan:-Yan On. For Shanghai:-Vogtland. For Swatow:-Hydrangea, Hong Hwa.

For towing more than three! abreast, through the entrance to Yaumat typhoon shelter, the mas- ter of a steam launch was fined $10 or ten days at the Marine Court this morning. He admitted having five cargo boats and six sampans in tow. On a similar charge in respect of lighters, the master of

another antut. steam Inunch was found guilty and the same penalty imposed.

AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT LINE.

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S.S. "PAWLET".... Dec. 24. For full information apply 'o-

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For Macao:-Shui Hing. For Kamaishi:-Sorachi Maru.

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Shipping Abstracts.

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In

FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

THE

HE Steamship

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Capt. R. H.STRINGER, 0.B.E., R.N.R., carrying His Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this port on or about SUNDAY, 18th December; 1927, at 4 p.m. tak- ing Passengers and Cargo for the above Parts.

Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy, Arrivals. Departures Port. France and London (under arrange-

34 ment) will be transhipped

British Japanese 2

6

3

Chinese

4

Dutch

1

French

German

Panama Portuguese

ย

17

at

6 Bombay into the Mail Steamer

4 proceeding direct

to Marseilles

Parcels will be received at this Office until Noon, the day before sailing. The contents and value of

18

and London.

2

2

16

75

all packages must be declared..

For further Particulars, Apply

to-

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Agents. Hong Kong, 12th December, 1927.

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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

AMUR MARU

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore,

Colombo, Suez and Port Sald. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Salgon, Singapore,

.Friday, 8th January. Colombo, Durban & Cape Town, MANILA MARU BOMDAY-Via Singapore and Colombo.

BORNEO. MARU

SHUNKO MARU

· KASADO MARU

.Saturday, 31st December.

.Saturday, 24th December.

Tuesday, 3rd January, Friday, 6th January,

DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR,ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

MOMBASA-Vis Singapore and 'Colombo.

MEXICO MARU

Thursday, 5th January,

CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.

BINGO MARU

......Friday, 23rd December. VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports. ALABAMA MARU (From Shanghai). Wednesday, 21st December. HAIFHONG VIa KOIHOW & PAKHO1

MENADO MARU

TAIKWA MARU

Tuesday, 20th December, 10 am.

Tuesday, 3rd Jan., 10 a.m.

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama. JAPAN PORTS

SUMATRA MARU

KOHSHUN MARU KEELUNG Via SWATOW & AMOY.

HOZAN. MARU TAIKWA MARU

TAKAO Via SWATOW &'AMOY.

DELI MARU TAKAO-Direct.

KOSHUN MARU

DAIREN-via TAKAO. ·

For further particulars please apply Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.

Sunday, 18th December, Tuesday, 20th December.

Sunday, 18th Dec, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 21st Dec., 10 a.m..

Thursday, 29th Dec., 10 a.m.

Tuesday, 20th December.

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8.9. "CITY OF TOKIO"

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AUSTRALIA

"CITY OF SPARTA"

"CITY OF PALERMO"

SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA

Leaves Singapore Leaves Singapore

ELLERMAN LINE

3rd January.

.18th January.

.14th February. ..20th February.

... AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE

For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

7th January. 7th February.

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ather services.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

8.8. "CITY OF LAHORE"

SS. "CITY OF BEDFORD"

S.8. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY"

via Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

vin Suez Canal-

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SERVICES TO

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27th December. 23rd January. 20th February.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

5th February, ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

1st half April..

Loading for Mauritius, Dalagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) Mossel Bay

and CapetownL.

Through Bills of Lading fasued to Beire, Quillmaine, bo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chiado, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Laderits Bay, Walvis Bay and

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THEFT ON SHIP.

JAIL FOR CHINESE COOK.

wrist

A Chinese cook employed on board H.M.S. "Stormcloud" which is at present in dock at the Naval Yard, was this morning charged with the theft of a silver watch, the property of R. Parkes, and a silver watch and chain and a fountain pen, the property of H. Furlonger, both members of the crew of the "Stormcloud."

The accused admitted that he stole the things by forcing open the two men's lockers, and sentence of aix weeks' jail on each charge was imposed, the terms to run consecu tively.

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.

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

The following warships and ENGINEERS,

auxiliaries were in harbour this morning:

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