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NYISLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES.

£120, £112, £110, £102 £89, via San Francisco.

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

TAIYO MARU (Calls Los Angeles).. Tuesday:

TENYO MARU

*Calls Keelung.

10th January, 1028. Sunday, 29th January.

LONDON vin Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.

KITANO MARU .....

HARUNA MARU

... Saturday,"

Saturday,

14th January. 28th January.

Wednesday, 18th January, 1923. BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

AWA MARU

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta,

AKI MARU

Wednesday, 11th January. SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama.

Monday, 6th February, 1928. GINYO MARU *3OUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Poris.'

20th January, Friday, KAMAKURA MARU

i NEW YORK and/or BOSTON vis PANAMA.

Tuesday, 7th February, 1028. † TATSUNO MARU LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Pori Bald & Porte.

† DURBAN MARU

Tuesday, 10th January.

CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON,

↑ HAKODATE MARU

+ CEYLON MARU

Friday, 6th January,

Thursday, 19th January.

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

MISHIMA MARU

Friday,

20th January,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

KATORI MARU

Monday,

9th January, 1028.

†ADEN MARU

†MORIOKA MARU

Thursday, Friday,

12th January 18th January

+TAJIMA MARU

Friday. 18th January.

KAWACHI MARU (Kobe direct).... Saturday,

+ Cargo only.

14th January.

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel, Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)

M.M.

¿MESSAGERIES MARITIMES”

MM

LIGNES COMMERCI ALES (Cargo Boats).

Monthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:-- 9.3. LT. St. LOUBERT-BIE" 1st week February, 1928.

S.S. "YANGTSE" due to arrive from DUNKIRK.

LONDON, HAVRE about the 23rd January, 1928.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mail Service

Steamers.

Ballinge

from Marseilles.

Arr, at Hong Kong & Sallings

for Shanghai

Ballinge from Hong Kong for Marseilles.

and Japan.

21st Jan

CHENONUKAUK

PARTAG SAN

18th December

G. METZINGER

SPHINX

A

30th December 13th January

1st Feb.

16th Feb.

PORTHOS

A

Wilh. January

29th Feb.

(including Table Wino)

A Class Steamers

. 1st Class .. £99. Ca. Od. B Class

2nd

£70, O. Od, Steamers

17th Jan. 1928 31st Jan, 1418 Feb. 28th Feb, 18th Mar. 27th Mar.

RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES

1st Class .. £85. Os. Od. 2nd

.. £61. 08. Od. Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe.

Accommodations reserved in the Trainis at Marseillos.

(Sallings subject to alteration without notice),

For full Particulare, apply to:--

Cle. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

Telephone Central 740.

3, Queen's Building.

CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT-REPRESENTATION,

MAN LOONG PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS.

NEW SEASON PRESERVED GINGER. Best quality-Prompt attention to Exporters. Office:-231, Queen's Road Central Tel. C. 2530.

Factory:-2 Godowa, Prays, Dundas St., Mongkok. Tel. K. 88.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

LOCAL OBSTACLES.

HARBOUR OFFICE NOTICE TO MARINERS,

SURVEY OPERATIONS.

The following notices to morin- ors have been issued by the local authorities relative to obstructions -navigation In Hong Kong

to

waters.

N. 67. Dated January 4. Under authority conferred by Section 22 (5) of Ordinance No. 10 of 1880 It is hereby notified that on and, after Monday, January 9, 1928, and until further notice Dredging operations will be carried out of Talm-sha-tsui, Kowloon Point In an area bounded as fol-

lows:

North Boundary-Lat. 22° 17

47" NI

South Boundary-Lat. 22° 17' 31" N.

SECTION.

LOCAL SHIPPING.

-TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND

DEPARTURES. “

THIS MORNING'S LIST.

GREAT NEW LINER.

TRIUMPH OF BRITISH MARINE ENGINEERING.

London, Nov, 25. The battle for the Blue Riband of the'. Atlantic has broken out again

Atlantic linor design, since the war has been stagnant, owing part- ly to the necessity of absorbing. Into British Hines the captured and. surrendered German`ships,such as the "Homeric," "Berengaria,” and "Majestic," and partly to the un- Kwai Sang (1,495) British, from certainty about the future of the Swatow, Jardine's-7 passengers, large ship.

Leading shipowners in the "Dally 490 tons general cargo for Hong

Express, expressed doubts four Kong 770 tona general (through);

Garmula (3,234) British, from years ago whether the 1,000-foot Osaka, Moji. Mackinnon Mac. ship would ever be built,

It la now safe to foreshadow that kenzie-480 tons general cargo forj Hong Kong, 2,800 tons general feet and 60,000 tons will be on the within three years ships of 1,000 (through).

Myrmidon (3,062) British, from Trans-Atlantic route.

Three chief passenger officials of Newport, Singapore,-B. & S- passengers, 182 tons general cargo the Cunard Company's New York for Hong Kong, 3,822 tons general office arrived in London this, week to advise about the decoration and (through),

Chusan. (1,938) British, from fitting of a new 1,000-foot ship for Canton, B. & S.--100 tons general that company, None of the Atlan

tic liners at present on, service cargo (through.):

Yingchow (1,210) British, from equals this size. Shanghal, Amoy, B. & S.--27 pas- The three largest by European sengers, 610 tons general cargo for standards of measurement are the "Majestic," the "Leviathan," and Hong Kong, 115 tons general

the "Berengaria," which measure (through).

Morea (5,976) British, from respectively: Yokohama, Shanghai,-Mackinnon Mackenzie-78 passengers, 4 tons! general cargo for Hong Kong, 1,800, Masters of all vessela” are to protons general (through), ceed at a speed not greater than five knots when approaching and in the vicinity of this area and are not to pass between the dredger and her anchor buoys.

Warning is hereby given that

East Boundary-Long. 114° 10'

21" E.

West Boundary-Long. 114' 9' 45" E.

Phorus (2,763) British, Shanghai, A.P.C.

from

Albert Vogler (3,414) German, from Antwerp, Singapore

4.248 tons general (through).

.

Length. Tonnage. "Majestie" 915.5 ft. "Leviathan" 907.6 ft. "Berengaria" 883.6 ft.

56,551

59,957

52,226

It is understood that the Cunard Company are in possession of plans for a 1,000-foot, 60,000-ton ship, Jebsen & Co. 13 passengers, 1,014 which will be the equal, or pearly |the equal, of the record-breaking to general cargo for Hong Kong "Mauretania" in speed that, is to survey operations will be carried

Viminole (5,355) Italian, from say, she will be a 25-knot ship.

This is a great triumph for Bri- out from time to time in connec Singapore,-Dodwell & Co-Stith marine engineering, for in tion with the dredging of this area. passengers, 250 tons general care crease of size makes increase of Masters of vessels are warned to for Hong Kong, 30,000 tons general speed a great problem, and none keep clear of all sampans, motor (through),

Hankefjells (1.426) Norwegian, of the world's large liners except boats and buoys used on this work

even 24 which shall each carry a red flag from Chinwangtao,-Dodwell & Co. the "Mauretania," does

knots on regular service.. and to keep a good lookout for all-2,000 tons.coal for Hong Kong.

1,700 tona cos) (through).

It was stated yesterday that a craft so employed.

Gran (1,152) Norwegian, from ship of similar dimensiona Canton,--Thoresen & Co.

been ordered by the White Star Bessa (3,602) Norwegian, from Line to be built in Belfast. Oslo, Singapore, Thoresen & Co. No. 1 of 1928. Dated January 5.887 tons general cargo for Hong With referance to Notice to Kong. 7,800 tons general (through). Altantic (2,090) Swedish, from Mariners No. 66 the Conical White buoy to the castward of the Pro Canton,-Dodwell & Co. serpine Rocks has been replaced in its charted position and the cylin- drieal buoy withdrawn.

Government "Gazette"

.

Notice

No. 360 of December 9, 1927, i hereby cancelled.

JUNK PIRATED.

Capt. G. A. Corband, master of the 8.8. "Yuet On," reported yes- terday that a large three-masted junk from Hong Kong was pirated yesterday morning in the neigh- bourhood of Machoong Creek, Bouth of the first bar, Knowles Point. The junk was towed into Machoong Creek by the pirates. Both pirate launches had peculiar topa to the funnels. One of them had no name, but the other had some Chinese characters painted on the funnel.

Shunko Baru (5,027) Japanese, from Yokohama, Moji,-0.S.K.- 624 tona sugar fer Hong Kong, 4.100 tons sugar: (through),,

VESSELS WRECKED.

hnd

According to the returns for the second quarter of 1927, which have been recently lesued by Lloyd's Re- Hakodate Maru (8,226) Japanese, gister of Shipping, the vessels of from Kobe, Moji,-N.Y.K.-501 tone 100 tons or above totally lost, or general cargo for Hong Kong condemned in consequence of casualty or stress of weather dur- 3,608 tons general (through).

Kaijo Maru (1,126) Japanese,

from Keelung, Swatow, O.S.King the period under review, were ан follows:-75 steamers and 96 passengers, 1,000 tons general motorships, with a gross tonnage of cargo for Hong Kong.

112,240 tons, and. 28 safling ships, Atagosan Maru (2,487) Japanese with a gross tonnage of 18,006 from Milke, M.B.K-4,461 tons tons, which give a total of 98 ves- coal for Hong Kong, 100 tons con sela, with a total gro a tonnage of (through).

180,246 tons. The losses incurred Macao Hoo Hing-66 tone general Ireland, the figures for which are Tak Hing (101) Chinese, from by owners in Great Britain and cargo for Hong Kong.

included in the totala given above, Wing Wo (603) Chinese, from Fort Bayard, Yui Kee-800 tons and two sailing ships, having a were 16 steamers and motorships general cargo for Hong Kong.

Chung Hing (249). Chinese, from combined gross tonnage of 36,148. Fort Bayard-Hong On-188 tons the loss of which was not known As regards those vessels broken up, general cargo for Hong Kong.

Eng Lee (865) Chinese, from Can-to be in consequence of casualty AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT ton, Yee Tal Hong.

or stress of weather, the figures

LINE.

Tak Hing (105) Chinese, from given are 28 steamers and motor- Autau-Fook Hol-106 passengers, ships, with a gross tonnage of 3 tons general cargo for Hong

64,749 tons, and seven sailing ships, Keng.

giving a total gross tonnage of 69,794 tons; out of which 10 steamers and motorships and two sailing, shipa," with a total gross tonnage of 29,796 tons, belonged to owners in Great Britain and Ire- land.

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8.8. "CITY-OF BENARES

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For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,,

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.20th January. 1.14th February, 20th February.

Departures.

,

For Shanghai:-Faling.. For Moji:-Bandoeng Maru. For Canton:-Kwai Sang, Luahan Maru, Song Bo, Yingchow.

For Macao:-Tak. Hing. For Chinwangtao:-Atlantic. *

For Swatow-Hydrangea, Tam-| A RAPID DISCHARGING FEAT. ing, Hai Hong Kwok Han Hồng

For Singapore:-Yuen Sang, Garmula, Malwa, Mexles Maru, Van Heutz.

For Takao:-Mymidon, For Miri: Vulcanus. For Antau: Tak Hing.

Clearances.

For Holhow--Borneo. For Keelung:—Havana Maru. For Shanghat:-Besas, Chusan.

Shipping Abstract.

In

Arrivals. Departures Port

British Japanese Norweglan

Chinese

Dutch

AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE

10th January.

7th February.

| French

Gorman, Italian Swedish American

Mexican

Panama

„AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

-Danish

22nd January.

Portuguese

26th February.

- Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with “Ellerman". Line and

other servicea.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

8.8. "CITY OF BEDFORD".

SH., “CITY OF KIMBERLEY”

5.S.-"CITY OF, DURHAM””.

via Suez Canal"

via Buez Canal

via Suez Canal.

·11

The London Midland and. Scot- tish Railway Company, recently ac- complished a discharging feat worthy of note at Barrow Docks. The B.8. "Laguna," with 2,000 tona of nitrate of sods on board, was berthed on November 10 at 12.30 | p.m., and commenced unloading at | 1 o'clock. 993 tons of nitrate of soda were taken from the vessel on that day, and the remainder, on thé 11th, and the vessel left Bar- row on November 12,

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1928.

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„Saturday, 7th January,

Friday, 10th February.

Friday, 8th January,

KABADO MARU (calls at Karachi), Tuesday, 10th January, SUMATRA MARI.....

"...Tuesday, 19th January. --

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...Tuesday, 91st January. CALCUTTA~Vis Singapore, Penang and Rangoon, g

SEATTLE MARU.......... ...Tuesday, 24th January, VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports.

AFRICA MARU (from Shanghai)..........Monday, 23rd January, HAIPHONG VA BOIHOT A FAKTIO

MENADO MARU

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Tuesday, 17th January, 10 am. „Tuesday, 31st January, 10 am..

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KERLUNÁ VÍ, BWATOW & AMOY,

KALO MARU HOZAN MARU

TAKAO Vis SWATOW & AMOT,

DELI MARU.

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„Friday, 8th January,

Saturday, 14th January, Tuesday, 24th January.

Sunday, 6th January, 11 x.m. Sunday, 15th January, 11 am.

Thursday, 12th January, 10 a.m.

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