SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1928.
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, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
3. S.
Tous
From Hongkong About
MALWA
KHYBER NELLORE KIDDERPORE MACEDONIA
KHIVA
KASHMIR
KARMALA
MONGOLIA
10,980 4th Feb.
Noon.
9,114 18th Feb. 4,861 26th Feb. 5,834 29th Feb. 11,120 3rd Mar. 9,13510th Mar, 8,085 17th Mar. 9,128 24th Mar. 10,918
MANTUA
Bist Már.
*KALYAN
0,144 16,604
7th Apl. 14th April
MOREA
10,968
28th Apt.
KASHGAR
9,005
15th May
MALWA
10,980
DEVANHA
26th May 6,105 9th June
MACEDONIA 11,120 23rd June
Destination
Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Huil Marseilles & London
Straits & Bombay
Marseilles & London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marsellier & Landon
&
London
Matelics & dan & Antwerp
Marseilles & London
Marseilles & London.
Marauilles, London & Antwerp, Marscilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp.
Marseilles & London
* Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation available for
2nd class passengers from Hong Kung to London. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TAKADA TALAMBA
6,949 12th Feb. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 8,018 20th Feb. Singapure, Penang & Calcutta
B. I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon."
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
TANDA
6,056 2nd Mar.) Manilo, Port Holland. Sandakan, ST. ALBANS | 4,500 1 30th Mar. Thursday Island, Townsville, Bris- ARAFURA 10,000 27th Apr. bane, Sydney & Melbourne.
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia,
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., ateamers will also call at Shanghai, Noilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawas, Timor, Darwin, or other porte en route as inducement >Kers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & Q. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamors to London via the Cape." The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TALAMBA *KİDDERPORE]
KHIVA
MACEDONIA TANDA KARMALA TILAWA KASHMIR KALYAN MANTUA ST ALBANS
*NAGPORE MONGOLIA
8,018 30th Jan. 5,334 2nd Feb. 9.135 3rd Feb. 11,120
4th Feb. 6.060
7th Feb. 11th Feb. 10,000 12th Feb. 8.085 18th Feb. 0.144 18th Feb.
9,128
10,046
2nd Mar. 4.500 6th Mar. 5,283 13th Mar. 16,504 17th Mar. 10,053 30th Mar, 9,005 13th April 10,080 27th April
8,155
11th May MACEDONIA 11,120 25th May
MOREA
KASHGAR
MALWA
DEVANHA
* Cargo only.
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Moji & Kobe Shanghai, Moji & Kobe Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kobe, Ornks & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobo & Yokohama Amoy, Mojl, Kolac & Osaka.
Moj, Kobe & Yokohama
Sofi & Kabe.
Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama
Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Koba &.Yokohama. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Tokobama Shanghai, Moll, Koba & Tokohama Shanghai, Mojl, 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 Ratel expenses at
Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge..
camera on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received
it. Ibe Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Pasinge Freights, Handbooks, ete, apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. .. f. & O. Building, Conriaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
JOINT - SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN 9.5. CÓ., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
THE CHINA MAIL, E
DARING TRIO.
HAZARDOUS PLAN IN OPEN BOAT.
CALOUTTA TO AUSTRALIA."
THE "BERMUDA.”
**A LUXURY : MOTOR
SHIPS TRIALS.
RED TAPE.
BARS ECONOMY IN U.S. NAVY.
ADMIRAL'S VIEWS.
The new motor' liner "Bermuda," which was launched from the yard of Messrs. Workman Clark
Two hundred now destroyers and Co., Ltd, in July, was un- dergoing a series of trials on the bullt subsequent to the World War. Clyde and in the Irish Sea in mail and now out of commission and al- leged to be deteriorating should be
Bombay, Jan. 7. Mrs. Ivy Hercombe, a young married woman, is taking part in perilous attempt to reach Aus-
week. tralin from Calcutta in an open Few vessels completed during the reconditioned and put into service, ship's lifeboat, with her husband
current year, or in fact few since Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder, and another man as companions.
Mr. Hercombe is a young mediterest in technical and commercial at Philadelphia, told the House the war, have aroused such in- former commander of the fourth naval district with headquarters cal student, who emigrated from shipping circles as this vessel, Naval Affairs Committee. Admiral He was, until recently, the secre. and the results of her trials will Mngruder concluded direct testi- be looked forward to with in- mony which has led the committee
Canada to India some years ago.
terest.
tary the marine Club, Calcutta.
to investigate charges of extrava- The third member of the party is Her principal trade will be as gance in the Navy Deparment and Mr. Bugg, Assistant Marino Super-
ahuga passenger forry of high the next session will be devoted to intendent at the Garden Reach speed between New York and the workshops,
The Rear Admiral said commis- Mr. Bugg, who will be the leader island of "Bermuda," after which questioning the admiral. of the expedition, has spent most she is named. Her entry into this sloning the destroyers, now tied up of his life at sen, with the excep. service will mark another stop in in navy yards, would be a real tion of adventurous Interludes the development of the modern economy, would give officers much ashore in various parts of the motor-propelled liner. Her accom- needed training, and would offer a world, and it was his inspirationmodation will.. be the embodiment real defence in case of emergency. that led his two companions to of elegance and dignity combined
with luxury of appointment." essay the amazing exploit,
Two days ago Mr. Bagg.sudden.
ly threw up his position as Assist- ant Marine Superintendent at the Garden Rench Workshops, where
VOYAGE END.
Once again
He charged duplication of work by naval offices and uselessly - In- volved paper work. Thomas S. Balter (R.), Representative from Pennsylvania, and chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee, expressed In complete sympathy with removed naval officer.
Views Are Indorsed.
be .wns employed by Messre. The clipper held her course, show-himself as
ing red lead, MeNoill and Company, shipping agents, and, hastily equipping his Shattering the sea-tops into golden
rain. small craft with enough provisions to last for several weeks, put the finishing touches to the boat In preparation for the voyage,
Intimate friends of the adven- turers have appealed to thom in vain to abandon their foolhardy idea, as it seemed to them.
But all three members of the party are confident of success, and expect to complete the voyage in two months.
The boat is less than 30 feet-in length, and has been specially equipped for the voyage.
FREIGHT MARKET.
SLIGHT ACTIVITY IN SHANGHAI
Mesars. Wheelock & Co.'s report for the fortnight ending January
19 states:
The waves bowed down before her
like blown grain; Onwards she thundered, on; her
voyage was short, Before the trier's bells
into port.
rang her
Cheerfly they rang her in, those
beating bells. The new-come beauty stately from
the sea,
of the
With
Whitening the blue heave
droway swella, Trending the bubbles down.
three times three. They cheered her moving beauty
in, and she
Came to her berth so noble,
superb;
so
Swayed like a queen, and answer-
ed to the curb.
Then in the sunset's flush they
went aloft,
The situation in our Outward And unbent sails in that most
lovely hour, Freight markets we find to be as when the light gentles and the follows:-
To United Kingdom and Con- tinent:-Our local export market has been fairly active during the past fortnight and we think that the approach of Chinese New Year! is, to a great extent, the cause of the slight increase in activity.
From Hankow there seems to be plenty of cargo offering, but the extraordinarily low state of the water in the Yangtsze is making it very difficult to secure sufficient river tonnage to bring the cargo
down stream.
For early Spring shipment, the rates from Dairen and Vladivostok somewhat firmer-but pro- are spects for Summer months are not good. There is practically no demand for tank-space for bulk- oil at the present time.
The next steamers to load on this berth are as follows:-
Marseilles,
Sailing
Jan.
London. "An-
tenor" Marseilles, Bremen, "Koenigs-
berg"
London, Hamburg, "Gleniffer", 22 Genoa, Hamburg. "Zouma"
Marsellles, London, "Haruna
Maru"
Genoa, Marseilles, "President
Wilson"
Marselles, "Angère" Oran
Dunkirk, "Lt, Loubert Bie"
24
* * *. ** 22
25
wind is soft,
And benuty in the heart breaks
like a flower. Working aloft they saw the moun-
tain tower,
Snow to the peak; they heard the
launchmen shout;
And bright along the bay the lights
came oul.
"I want to say," Mr. Bulter. in- terjected at the conclusion, "that sympathise with you, Admiral. I all agree with you. I have been through this myself and have at tacked conditions that you point out." Mr. Bultor added that "Like Admiral Magruder," he had suffer- od because of his temerity in cri ticising naval expenditure.
Quoting the annual report of the engineering chief in 1926, Roar Admiral Magruder said that it cost the United States Navy $4 to install every $1 worth of material, using navy yard labour. This re- port, he said, bore out a part of his criticism that had been widely at- tacked as misleading.
Cog-
The witness conscientiously avoided hyperbole and frequent ly modified adjectively. He said an impressive" number of officers and bureaun” now seem to have nizance over navy vessels." anid a large share of the work undertaken by the office of material might just as well be settled, in a few minutes over the telephone.
He
Political Issue Raised. He said that elaborate orders were issued from the Navy Depart ment when it was proposed to pick up late mail from Boston in a navy aeroplane and carry it out to the "Leviathan," a day after the steam. --John Masefield, in "Dauber."ship had left New York. Instruc-
lions from Washington were elaborate that they left no freedom to the commandants of the Phila- delphia and Boston navy yards who, he thought, might better have directed the experiment.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ELLERMAN" LINE,·
From EUROPE.
BO
Extravagance and political log- rolling in establishment of various navy yards were charged by him. Compared with $250,000 paid out to private commercial yards for repair work by the Shipping Board on each of three of the American "CITY OF MADRAS"
trader group of, vessels, he charg having arrived, Consignees of Cargoed the United States Navy Yard Brooklyn $900,000 for by her are informed that all Goods at are being landed at their risk into doing similar repair work the
THE Steamship
hazardous
on
В
and/or extra-fourth ship of the same class, and Holt's that later an additional $400,000 hazardous Godowns of
Wharf, whence delivery may be was paid out, obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after
the Goods have left the Godowns, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS,
and all Goods remaining undeliver
St.
30
ed after 1st February, 1928, will be subject to rent.
Feb.
4
The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Canada"
Robinson, (Capt. S. All Claims against the Steamer C.B.E., R.N.R.) will leave here for must be presented to the Under-Victoria and Vancouver, B.G., via signed on or before 8th February, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama at The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of To United States via Pacific and 1928, or they will not be recog- a.m. on February 16, Ganals: This market is a little nised.
Australia" arrived Bombay firmer as regards commodities mov-
January 10 at 6.30 am.
Marseilles, Liverpool, “Dela-
goa Mary"
All broken, chafed and damaged
on
She la
ing to the U.S.A. owing to the Goods are to be left in the Godowns, p.m., and was due at Padang to- proximity of Chinese New Year where they will be examined on any day, at 6 a.m. She is due at Hong but, of course, nothing like what Tuesdays or Fridays, between the Kong on February 10, at 8 a.m. it should be, if conditions were hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon. normal! What conditions will be
like after the New Year, it is hard within the Free Storage period of
to predict! but a great deal will One Week.
No Fire Insurance has been depend upon the markets in the States! America has not been effected. buying very heavily for, some time Bills of Lading will be counter- and it looks as if she might be signed by coming in more heavily shortly.
The next steamers to load for New Year direct pre as follows:-
Sailing Jan.
Str. "President Wilson" via
Suez '' Str. "Japanese Prince" via
Suez
Str. "President van Buren"
via Suez
Str. "Tatsuno
Maru"
Panama....
Str. "Chinese Prince" via
Suez..
THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 27th January, 1928.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES; MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE. THE Steamship
25
-26
Feb.
TH
8
14
18
"D'ARTAGNAN"
Mar-
BRINGING CARGO from seilles, &c, also cargo from Bordeaux and Cognac ex 8.3. "ROLLON" and cargo from Havre ex 8.8. "MEINAM”
Coastwise: As predicted in our
CONSIGNEES are hereby in-l last issue the Coast and River trades are practically at a stand-formed that their goods with the still for the time being, largely exception of Oplum, Trensure and on account of the imminence of Valuables are being landed and Chinese New Year,
stored into the Godowns of the
The water in the Yangtsze, after HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF falling to the extraordinarily low & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN. LINE level of 9 feet, has shown a ten- LOON, whence delivery may be
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.§.,CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,
8.9. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY"
Via Suez Canal
8.S; “LYCAON" ......
Vin Suez Canal
20th Feb. Oth Mar.
8.8. "CITY OF ADELAIDE
Vin Suez Canal
23rd Mar.
8.S. "RHESUS"
Via Suez Canal
8.9. "CITY OF DUNKIRK" ..... Via Suez Cann!
6th Apr:
20th Apr.
dency to rise again and now stands obtained immediately after landing. at about 12 feet, but it is impos All claims must be sent in to me sible to say, as yet, whether this on or before MONDAY, the 30th draft will be maintained.
January, 1928, or they will not be recognized.
CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Paparan Canal at Gwners' Option "D'Artagnan" are
Subject to change without notica..
For Freight and particulars apply to:-
· BUTTERFIELD & SWINE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton; JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Canton
DAMAGED PACKAGES will be examined by tho Company's Surve yor Messrs-Godriard & Douglas Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8. In the presence of the Consignees advised that at 10 am on THURSDAY, the 26th all claims must be sent in before January, 1928.
No Fire Insurance will be effect January 80,-
Consignees of Cargo ex 5.5. "City ed by us in any case whatever. of Madras" are rended to take J. LIMAGE, delivery of their de which will
Agent
be subject to rent for February 1.
Hong Kong, 20th January, 1928.
Interesting Traveling
Companions
What interesting friendships you make aboard the President Liners! The high class of patronage that travel on these glant ships has established an enviable reputation for the President Liners.
The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady. All are oil burners, swift express liners,
The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.
All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds--not berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also fani, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many roams perfece the travel comfort of these giant passenger linces.
:
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The Sunshine Dalt via Honolulu
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday
Pres. Cleveland...Jan. 31st 5 a.mt. Pres. Pierce
Pres. Taft
Prcs. Jefferson
.Feb. 14th.
TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Route to Amarica Fortnightly sellings on Wednesdays #
Pres. Madison
Pres. Jackson-
.Feb. 28th.
Pres, McKinley
.Mar. 13th.
Pres. Grant
.Feb. 8th.
Feb. 22nd.
Mar. 7th.
.Mar. 21st.
Special Through Raten to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rallway lince across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
To EUROPE and NEW YORK
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays via Maria, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marelles, Boston and New York, Pres. Wilson ..... Jan. 29th 6 s.ns. Pres.Vin Unten., Feb. 12th 8 a.m. Prelayes......Feb. 26th 6 am.
Pres. Polk ....Mar. 11th 6 a.m. Pres. Adams ...Mar. 25th 8 n.m. Pree. Gardeld .Apr. 8th 8 x.m.
TO MANILA
Pres. Wilson..... Jan. 29th 6 s.m. Pres. Madison ....Jan. 31st 6 a.m.. Prea. Pierce.....Feb. 6th 6 p.m.
Pres. Van Buren Feb. 12th 8 a.m. Pres. Jackson ..Feb. 14th 0 p.m. Fres. Taft.....Feb. 20th 6 p.m.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information Apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar"
Dollar Steamship Line
and
American Mail Line
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years experience. We own two Slipways and can Breammodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 64, Coanaught Rond Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Tel. Kowloon No. 5. Shipyard: Sham-Bud-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimates furnished on application,
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
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 'MÁSTERS, ELECTRICIANS.
S.S. TAIPING.”
Speed 14.77: LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons. Built and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER B.Sc., MIN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
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