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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 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.)

1 6.

Tona

From Hongkong About

Destination

10,986

4th Feb. Noon.

Marseillos & London.

MALWA

KHYBER

NELLORE

KIDDERPORE

KHIVA

MACEDONIA

9,114 18th Feb.

6,858 26th Feb.

Mar

6,884 20th Feb.

11,120

3rd Mar.

:

9,188

10th Mar.

8,980

47th Mar

9,128

24th Mar.

10,946

MONGOLIA NAGPORE

0,144 18,504

MOREA

KASHMIR KARMALA MANTUA *KALYAN

CASHGAR

JEYPORE.

MALWA

DEVANHA NOVARA

Mar

31st Mar 7th Apl Apl. 14th April 6,283 21st Apr. 10,053

28th Apr. 0,005 12th May 6,318 19th May 26th May $30,08G

8,156 0th June 0,080 16th June MACEDONIA 11,120 23rd June

Marsellics,

Marcilles & London

Straits & Bombay

Marseilles & London

SUPER-LINERS.

(Continued from Page 4.)

THE CHINA MAIL,

soler Lloyd without an effort to regain this point of advertising vantage, one may be disposed to ro gard as premature the reports that; plans for new British: super-liners have been completed. It has to

be borne in mind, firstly, that the tantngo already in service in the North Atlantic passenger trade' has inerented considerably during the past two years, and is now little short of the 1918 figure, whereas apart from the heavy loss of emi gront traffic-substantially fower cabhi passengers are travelling than was the case before the war. Thus oxisting eubin-space, excopt ocen sionally at the height of the Ameri can "tourist rush," is fully ade quate for the present demand. In the second place, the present, cost of duplicating such a vessel as the "Majestic" would probably exceed £2,500,000. Before embarking on

Hela capital outlay, there is strong inducement to awalt, as long as possible the results of the pre- sont experimental period in matliada of propulsion: The internal.com- bustion engine, which has already developed a speed of 21 knots in the new N.G.I. liner "Augustis,

nay soon be found eupable of higher speeds. Equally, the employment of steam pressures up to 850 lb. per square inch-the results of which are

now being practically tested in a small vessel on the Clyde nay revolutionise the present mtio betwaan speed and fuel costs. Finally, before committing them. selves to a, building "war"

in

London, Antwerp & Hull super-liners, the North Atlantic stoninship managements have to Javido in what proportion their future customers are likely to want shree conflicting thingscomfort, speed, and economy. On the basis of hitherto accepted principles of Lesign, the 82-knot speed stated to

Biaragilles, London & Antwerp Maraclllos, London, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles & London Marseilles & London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp

Marseilles & London

Marsellion London.

Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, London & Antwerp.

Marseilles & London

Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, London & Antwerp,

Marseilles & London. " Marseilles & London

• Passengers to Singapore only, Limited accommodation available for

2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to London. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Forte by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

TAKADA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALAMBA

TILAWA

6,249 12th Feb. 8,018 26th Feb. 10,008 7th Mar.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Fenang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

B. I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

INDO CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION 00 LTD

BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

› Steamer

Destination

Salling

Tiau via Swalow & S'hat CHAKSANG... Sun 8th Feb., at 7a.m. Ttau via Swatow & Shai KWAISANG...Wod, 8th Feb. at 7a.m. Ttan via Swatow & S'bal HOPSANG ... Sun., 12th Feb,, at 1a.m. "Tentsin vin Swatow, Wei- CHIPSHING....Wed., 1st Feb., at 6 p.m.

hatwel & Chefoo Fentany Kobe vla

Moji

.CHEONGSHING.Wed, 8th Feb., at 5 p.m.

Osaka viz Amoy, Shanghai, YUENSANG.Sun., 12th Feb., at 7am,

Moll & Hobe

FOOKBANG ....Wed., 15th Feb., at 7am. Kaba

HOSANG....Thurs., 23rd Feb; at 7am.

♪

via Amoy, Moji & Yokohama

Cantor

Straits & Calcuita Straits & Calcutta Streito & Caletsita Sandakan

KWAISANG

NAMSANG

KUTSANG.

KUMSANG

.Fri., 3rd Feb., at 4a.m. Thura, End Feb., at 3p.m Wed., 8th Feb., at 3p.m. Sun., 12th Feb., at 8p.m. MAUSANG...........Thurs., 9th Feb., at 3pm. For Freight and Passage apply to:-- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Central 215.

General Managers.

OREGON:

ORIENTAL LINE.

Operated for

UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD M.F.C. By COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY.

· FOR MANILA, ILOILO & CEBU. 5.8. "OAKRIDGE"

...... 8th February. 3.S. WEST HIXTON"

.28th February.

All sailings subject to change without notice. through Bills of Lading issued to all rail Overland Points in the ~, also to New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Baltimore adelphis, New York and Boston, vis Panama Intercoastal steamer

ADDRESS:

*Room 26, Bank of Canton Building,

6, Des Voeux Road Central. l'elephone Central 4871.

the aim of the projected Blue le speed, on the one hand, and bon Company

would entailonomic first-class and "oabin-

xtraction of vessels on lines cal-

*

Canton Agents: JOHN MANNERS & Co., LTD.

CONSIGNEES.

transport on the other. It is ometant, that mail transit time THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

wen Europe and New York

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.

HE Steamship

alted, even in moderately bad weather, to inflict on passengers a

ximum of misery and lurus. be kept regularly to six days By the climatic tendencies of is now eight days in, weeks in the North Atlantic, it is unlikely is there is no fast sailing), and that many passengers could be

or this reason the addition of the found desirous of being carried at a leutscher Lloyd liners in 1929 greater sen-speed than 24-25 kaots vid be welcoined; it is important a moderate weather--a speed there should be cheap eight to, (alrely attained by the fastestite lay boats for unhurried and im-

Consignees of Cargo are hereby. hips) enabling them to make the www.rious tourists; but it is at least informed that all Goods are being voyago in 54 days. Are the lines, el importance that the com-landed at their risk into the hazar- in to build consistently up to is should cator more effectively dous and/or extra hazardous Go- this standard of speed?

the "moderately-aitunted"

downs of The Hongkong and Kow-

Cost of Ocean Travel.

מן

"BENLEDI"

the continents, who dislike segrega-loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., is a mutter which will be on board super-liners as whence, and/or from the wharves, 1stelted by the price which the second-einaa** persons, whose delivery may be obtained.

jority of passengers are willingus compel them to demand No claims will be admitted after to pay.

In his interesting speech sport at a maximum of, say, ad.the goods have left the godowns, the P. & O meeting. Lord per mile, or £75 for the round voy- and all goods remaining undeliver. cape stressed the point that, if, but who legitimately expect toed after the 3rd February, 1926, the equivalent cost of luxury hotel e provided at this cost with a 6 will be subject to rent.

secanmodation be deducted, "strain-dy, passage. Eunomist. Y Falip/ftros (work out at a low Inte per mile. None the less the cost

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

6,966 2nd Mac.] Manila, Port Holland, Sandakan, 4,600 30th.Mar. Thursday Island, Townsville, "Bris: 6,000 27th Apr. bane, Sydney & Melbourne.

TANDA

BT. ALBANS ARAFURA

Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan, and Hongkong to Australia.

The E. & A. 5.8. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Toilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timer, Darwin, or other ports on routs as inducement

sffers.

Frequent connectings from Australia with the following:-

of ocean travel, first-class, in in-

dubitably high. On the basis of eurrent running coste-and it must

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CONSIGNEES,

be borne in mind that an increaseRVICES CONTRACTUELS DES from 18 to 25 knots means at least

1X) per cent. rise in costs of opera.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Unfon 9.9. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis Newtion and depresintion chargés-u | · CONSIGNEE NOTICE. Sealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via, Suez Canal,

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape,

25-knot scu-speed entails minimum test-cluas fares of about 434. per] "THE Steamship

mile-a rate subsidised, at that, by "GENERAL METZINGER"

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and enormously greater payments for RINGING CARGO from Mar-

Londor via Panama Cinál.

CHIVA

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

MACEDONIA 11,120

'KIDDERPORE

TANDA

KARMALA TILAWA KASHMIR

TALMA

KALYAN TAKLIWA

MANTUA

ST ALBANS

NAGPORE MONGOLIA LAHORE

Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

9,135 2nd Feb.

2 p.m. 3rd, Feb. 10 a.m.

Moji & Kobe

€2-b..

5,894 4th

#

Feb.

6,958 7th 9,128

11th Feb. 10,000 12th Feb. 8,085 18th Feb. 10,000 20th Feb. 9,144 26th Fcb.

936 Int Mar.

10,940 4,500

5,283

16,804

2nd Mar.

Ath

HAT.

Gth Mar. 8th. 17th. Mar. 6,252 19th Mar. 10.953 80th Mar. 0.000 3rd Apr. * JEYPORE 6,318 10th Apr.

MOREA

ARAFURA

* Cargo only.

Moji & Kobe

AD

Moji, Koba, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Amoy. Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai. Maji, Koha & Yokohama Moli, Kobe & Oanka. Shanghai Moji & Kobé. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Koba. Osaka & Yokohama Shanghal, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Mail, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama.. S'hai, Moli, 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 Hotal expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamér.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.

gamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 21⁄2 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 Informatión, Parzage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents.

م

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE,

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN B.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL SS. CO., LTD.)

AND AMERICAN

& MANCHURIAN LINE (ELLERMAN: ♣ BUCKNALL 8.8. CO., LTD.)

8.8. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY”

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG:

Via. Suez Canal

Via Suez Canal:

Via Suez Canal

Via Suez Canal

8.8. "LYCAON"

B.S. “CITY OF ADELAIDE

89. “EHEBUS".

8.8, "CITY OF DUNKIRK” ............. Via Suez Canal

20th Feb.. 9th Mar, Lard Mar.

6th Apr. 20th Apr.

teamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option'

Subject to change without notice. A

•For Freight and particulars apply to:--

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- aigned on or before the 17th Feb- ruary, 1928, or they will not be recognized.

goods are to be left in the Go- All broken, chafed, and damaged downs, where they will be examined on the 2nd February, 1928, at 10 a.m. by-Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. N Fire Insurance has been effected.'

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hong Kong 27th January, 1928.

CONSIGNEES NOTICES.

Consignces of Cargo ex

cabine de luxe. There is un-selilcs, &c., also cargo from doubtedly effective demand for 5-Cognac ex s.s. "Tetuan." play pussages at these rates on the CONSIGNEES are hereby in- part of wealthy travellers from both formed that their goods with the sides of the North Atlantic, but it exception of Oplump, Treasure and is, and is likely to be, demand from Valuables are being landed and limited numbera. The desire of stored into the Godowns of the the majority of passengers is pro-HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF bably rather that there should be& GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW:"Benledi' are reminded to take de substantially chenpor fares. on 20- LOON, whence delivery may be livery of their goods which will be 21-knot liners making the passage obtained immediately after landing. subject to rent after February 8. comfortably in gaven days. The 'All claims must be sent in to me recent announcement of important fon or before THURSDAY, the 9th

Consignees of Cargo ex M.S. "Java' ure advised to take delivery reductions in fares on certain of the February, 1928, or they, will not be less rapid and smaller, but modern, recognized.

of their goods which will be subject to rent after February 6.

vessels of the Cunard fleet marke DAMAGED PACKAGES will be welcome step in the direction of examined by the Company's Surve- cheaper fares, but these ships, with yor Messrs:--Goddard, & Douglas an average sen speed of about 16 in the presence of the Consignees knots, are too slow to satisfy traat 10 am. on MONDAY, the 6th vellers' requirements.

February, 1928. ・ ・ j

Na Fire Insurance will be effect

22-Knot Vessels.

The general question of steamship led by us in any case whatever. speeds on routes other than the

J. LIMAGE, North Atlantic WRS examined

Agent. soine nionthe go, and the Hong Kong, Nền B1, 1929. conclusion reached that, since most mail routes average 'ses spced

still lay betweca 15 and 18 knots, THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. there was a prima-facio cass for

COPENHAGEN. thinking that further speeding up -*****--

could reasonably be effected. EX THE

THE MAN

cluding about a dozen ships of all

nations, the same criticism cannot having arrived, Consignées of cargo- unfairly be levelled at the North are hereby informed that all goods. Atlantic „services, Though it in are being landed and placed at their difficult to see what economic end risk into the hazardous and/or or social purpose would be served if extra-hazardous Godowns of, The the North Atlantic lines concen- Hongkong & Kowloon Whart trated unduly on the provision Godown Co., Ltd where delivery either of floating Babylons" for can be obtained us soon as the goods passengers with more money than fare landed,

conse, or of "destroyer-shaped" No claims will be admitted after breakers of speed records for those the goods have left the Godowns, willing to pay heavily in money and all goods remaining undeliver and comfort for the gain of a day, ed after the 6th February, 1928, at the fact remains that in the case of 4 p.m. will be subject to rent. the British companies there is a All broken, chafed and damaged wide gap to be filled between the goods are to be left in the Godown," fow fast 24-26-knot. vessels and the where they will be examined by. remainder with

a 17-knot fair-Messrs. Anderson & Asbe on the wanther speed. Apart from the 4th February, 1928, at 10a.m. question of new mummoth" build-, All claims against the vessel ing for advertisement purposes, the must be presented to the Under urly construction of several finora sigaad before the 8th February; 21-22-knot vossels would appear to 1923, or they will not be recognised. be imperative if foreign lines aru No: Fire Insurance; will be not to secure the bulk of the first-effected: class traffic. The North Atlantic Bills of Lading will be counter" stoamship problem is, in fast, one signed by you requiring solution onie principle.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD, Rong Kongwell-balanced adjustment of ser Hong Kong & Cantoni JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Canton.

vices to mectine, far, de practicablo demand for the maximum comfort.

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., MAAKOHENI Agents, tel

Hong Kong, Mist January, 1928.

B.8.

Traveling Social Registers

Look over the Guest List of any President Liner! Those who know ships, enjoy the best in transportation and demand and appreciate smart, efficient service, always travel on these great, Fast 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 bed-not berths: Each room has hot and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with niany rooms perfect the travel comfort of these glane passenger liners,

The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you. And how the orchestra adds zest so your dining.

The decks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular. Deck sports, open air swimming pool, movies, evening dances, everything has been done to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhen is the courteous and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the President Linces

The great frequency of mailings and the liberal stopover pulvileges of the Dollar Secamship and American Mall Lines have made these giant passenger liners out- standingly popular among travelers,

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

TO SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES

The Sunshine Heis via Fionolulu Fortnightly sailings am Tuesdaya

Prca, Pierce

Prea, Taft

Prca. Tefferson

Pres. Lineain.**

TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Routa to Amerien Fortnightly slings on Wednesdays

Pres. Madison Feb. 8th, at 9 a.m.

Pres Jackson ..

Feb. 14th.

Feb. 28th.

.Mar. 13th.

Mar. 27th.

Prea. Grant

Pres. McKinley

Feb. 22nd.

Mar. 7th.

.Mar. 21st.

Special Through Rates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of railway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

To EUROPE and NEW YORK ROUND THE WORLD'

Fortnightly sellinga on Tucadaya via Manila, Strelta. Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandela, Napics, Gaos, Marsil, Boston and New York,

Pres. Van Buren Feb. 12th 8 am, Prem layer ............ Feb. 26th 6 n.m. Premolk.....Mar. 11th 6 a.m.

Fres. Adams Mar. 26th 8 a.m. Pres. Garfield ..Apr. 8th 8 s.m. Pres. Harrison .Apr. 22nd 6a.ns. TO MARILA

Pres Taft..... Feb, 20th 6 p.m. Pres Hayes... Feb. 26th 6 a.m. Pres. McKinky Feb. 28th 6:p.m.

Pres. Pierce.....Feb. 6th 6 p.m. Pres. Van Buren Feb. 12th 8 a.m. Prea. Jackson... Feb. 14th 6 p.m.

For Bookings; Passenger and Freight Information Apply to Hong Kong and Shanghat 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, AI, work dona 'In this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Batimates 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 MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS...

"

S.S. "TAIPING.” Speed 14:77, LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.

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

enquir

to the Chief Manager

M. DYER, B.Sc., MLN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.