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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1928.

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

ONE OF THE BEST.

HOW THE CHINA COAST IS LIT.

-1,802 DIRECTIONS IN ALL.

THE CHINA MAIL,

is one of the best lit consta in tho

OIL PRICES. ·

BAVINGS IN 1928 FOR MIPOWNERS,

REDUCED BUNKERS COST,

CREW STARVING.

LIFEBOAT SUPPLIES SKIP'S PROVISIONS.

.London Dec. 80. Signals were received at Great Yarmouth yesterday afternoon Mariners say that the China Const

Landon, Jan. 3. from a small steamer, bolleved to be The year opens with the oil situa- bound for Antwerp, which was ly world and it is surprising to Iourntion more favourable to the motor ing in Yarmouth Roads two miles that there are no fewer that 1,002 for a long time past. It is doubt needed as the crew were starving. shipowner than has been the case out, that provisions were urgently lights and beacons directing ful whether, if an average be taken The boat like many others, was un- mariners making Ching parts.

Now, who does tend these fights, the world, a mean price of 60s. por heavy seas running.

of all bunkering ports throughout able to make port owing to the repair them, replace and re-gaston for Diesol oil will be exccaded buoys, take supplies to the men on for moderately large contracts, and, town, and at 4 o'clock the Great Provisions were obtained in the out-of-the-way and exposed islands as a general basis, it is believed Yarmouth and Gorleston motor life- and ranks, and attend to the hun that the reduction in the cost of boat put out with supplies in moun- fred and, one things which have to bunker off during 1928 will repre-tainous seas. The provisions were be done to ensure safe navigation to sent a saving of something between successfully put on board, and the port?

It is done by the revenue 5 per cent, and 10 per cent, to the lifeboat arrived back two hours cruisers "Haihsing," "Pingeling, motor shipowner. At some ports later.

"Chpentino, ETRAITS, JAVA, BURMĂ, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, "Likin, all of which ars under the ket price is quoted at 328. per ton. port. The coxswain said they had

"Liuking,"

and prices are remarkably law, and, for Oll had to be poured in the water' instance, at San Francisco the mar-to enable the lifeboat to make control of the Coast Inspector, Mr. whilst in New York it is 56s, per great difficulty in getting the pro- II. E. Hillman, Marine Department, ton; contracts are, of cour e, fixed visions on board, and were unable. Chine Maritime Customs, who, in at lower figures than these. turn, is subject to the jurisdiction.

to make out the name of the vessel owing to the rough seas. of the Inspector-General of Cus tome.

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

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.)

S. S...

Toas

From Hongkong About

KHYBER

KIDDERPORE

MACEDONIA

TALIPORE

• KHIVA

NELLORE

KASHMIR KARMALA MANTUA

KALYAN MONGOLIA +NAGFORE MOREA KASHGAR JEYPORE MALWA DEVANHA

NOVARA

MACEDONIA

KHYBER

NANKIN

9,114 | 18th Feb. $334

26th Feb. 2nd Mar. 11,120 Brd Mar. 5,278 7th Mnr. 1,135 10th Max. 8,986 17th Mar. 9.128 24th Mar. 10.916 Blat Blur. 0,144 7th Apl. 16,504 14th April 6,283 21st Apr. 28th Apr.

10,053

91.005

12th

May

5,318 30th May

10.08

26th May 8,156 9th June 6,989 16th June

| 11,120

23rd June

| 9,1144 7th July

7,058 | 14th July

Destination

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Kull Marseilles à London

Straits & Bombay

Marsailles & London

Straits

& Bombay.

Marneilles, Londen & Antwerp Maramilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Marsellios & London Marseilles & London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, Loudon & Antwerp. Marseilles & London

Marseilles & London.

Marselles, Londen & Antwerp, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp. · Marseilles London.

• Passengòrs to Singapore only. Limited accommolation available for

2nd clans passengers from Hong Kong to London.

Carga only.

Frequert connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and ather Levant Ports by steamers of the Kheval Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TAKAUA TALAMBA TILAWA

6,149

! 8.018 110,000

12th Feb. 28th Feb. Belt Mar.

Singawore, Penang & Calentia Singapore, Penang & Colmitta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

B. J. Apear Line stenmer's have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are filled with wireless and carry a qualified, surgeon.

1927 Production. During the last months of 1927, oil production in the United States averaged 2 million barrels daily. Two

years

Pirates Notwithstanding. The next question which in-barrels, showing an increase of no

ago it was 2,000,000 FLOATING MINE IN CHANNEL. evitably, arisos is: "How can these less than 25 per cent. in so short a revento cruisers satisfactorily ani period, in spite of the fact that periodically visit lights in watera production had been deliberately nel a small object. believed to be a Somewhere in the English Chan- which extend from Pakhui (south of curtailed. The total output in 1927 floating mine, is being tossed about Canton) to Harbin, when ports has been just 20 per cent. greater by the waves. An Admiralty off- Bituated between these two points than in 1926. There seems every cial told the Press Association in ure governed by various political and reason to believe that the produc-mail weak that it was first seen five inilitary factions often opposed ttian of oil, not only in the United miles east of Start Point and a the seat of the Inspector-General of States, but in other parts of the warning was then issued to ship Customs and to the Chinese Gov.world, can be considerably increas-ping using the Channol. "It would ornment at Peking to which is all discussion of shortage of liquid but for the heavy seas which have

ed, should it become necessary, and have been destroyed before responsible? One answer is that, fuel in the future is, at any rate for heen running since the mine was irrespective of government, these the time being, at an end. "The seen," he said. cruisers carry out their inspection Motor Ship."

"It is impossible to trips according to the programme |

send a boat out to destroy or re- bid down, and it is a signifiennt fact

cover it in this weather."

that, notwithstanding the civil wars,

RECORD FOR WHITE STAR LINER.

:

pirates, and the anultitudinous QUICK DISCHARGE. troubles through which China hus passed and is still passing, not once has a cruiser failed to carry out its trip and accordingly kept the Chinn const lights burning. All cruisers are comitnanded by expert foreign [ rucvigators and all'officers and en-

gineers also are foreigners.

The Lighthouses,

<ta 1133

cern

now

BUTTERFLY CHASING

EX-KING AS NATURALIST.

Lisbon, Jan. 7.

CONSIGNEES.

Courtesy is in Your Ticket The Thinking Traveler always uses President Liners, because he knows that he will constantly receive that genial, courteous, personal service and attention that ensures him of pleasant carefree and enjoyable voyages.

The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady. All are off bumers, swift express liners.

The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting.

All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds-noc banks. Each room has hot and cold running water, alsó fans, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lam comfort of these giant passenger liners.

Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel

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

The decles 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 anywhere is the courteous and efficient service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the President Livery.

The great frequency of sailings and the liberal stopover privileges of the Dollar Seeamship and American Mail Lines have made these glint passenger liners out- standingly popular among tavders,

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE TO SAN FRANCISCO auch LOS ANGELES

The Sunshine Belt vis Honolulu Fortnightly slings an Tuesdaya

Pres Pierce Feb. 14th, 3.30 a.m.

Pres Taft ...

ch-

Pres. Lincola

Despite the bad weather which delayed the arrival of the White Star liner "Baltic" at Liverpool in mail week from New York, a deter garia has cancelled a year's

The ex-King Ferdinand of Bul- mined effort on the part of all con-gagements and sailed for South to make swift work of the America equipped with a butterfiy Now as to the lighthouses then-discharge of her cargo minimised net. He will also search for three selves. The lighthouse known as the delay to a great extent. The new types of birds in the backwods the Turnabout is situated

expeditious manner in which all of Brazil. island in the northern entrance to hands went to work is well worthy the Formosa Channel.

of record. I The light!

is also a very fine here is visible for no less tim equipment and appliances of the commentary on the up-to-date niles and the illuminating apparatus new Gladstone Dock. The Baltic! send to 750,000 candle power, was herthed at 2 pm. on a Thurs- The rock was first Jighted in 1978. day, and half an hour later the The sun is very exposed and on the working of the 7,000 packages one ocasion the visiting revenue of fruit was begun. The fruit was quiser was lying in the vicinity for finished at Ga.m. on the Friday, 18 days before it was possible to and the ship, with a large general effect a landing with supplies. cargo, was satisfactorily discharg-

Fog signals are pineal on various ed by 11 am. on the Saturday.

oporated by wom pressed air. These signals Juve been heard 20 miles away,

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) and

TANDA

6.356 204 Mur. Manila. Port Holland, Sandakan, ST. ALBANS 4,500 | HALK Mar. Thursday Island, Townsville, Bris ABAFURA

6,000 27th Apr. bane, Sydney & Melbourne.

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

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Finilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawuo, Timor, Darsin, or other ports en route as inducement

offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--

The R. C. "Haihsing." The revenue cruiser "Haising

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO*, ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.

THE Steamship

T

aro

"BENALDER" "SAN NAM HOT" INQUIRY. CONSIGNEES o1 Carge

hereby informed that all Goods are Major C. Willson and à Coroner's hazardens and/or extra hazardous More evidence was taken by being landed at their risk into the jury yesterday afternoon in the Godowss of the Hongkong and Kow- Inquiry into the circumstances at-loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., tiree foreign, officers and three for tending the deaths of Mr. Hugh whence and/or from the wharves sign engineers, mil carries a Chi-Conway, formerly Chief Officer of delivery may be obtained.

is the largest steamer in the fleet

is commanded by Capt. C. Toll. Besides her captain she has

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis Newnese crew of 90. She is armed with the "San Nam Hoi," and two No claims will be admitted after

Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

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

1

Hotchkiss unchine gas manned by Indian ship's Guards who were the Goods have left the Godowns, Chinese gunners. This ship periodi-killed in the course of the recent and all Goods remaining undeliver- cally inspects all lights on the raid by pirates on the ship in the ed after the 13th instant, will be

West River delta. An Indian subject to rent.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and coust. London vin Panama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

*ALIPORE. TILAWA

KARMALA FASHOK

TALMA

KALYAN TAKLIWA

MANTUA BT. ALBANS

NAGPORE MONGOLIA *LAHORE MOREA ARAFURA

JEYPORE KASHGAR MALWA TANDA

NOVARA

DEVANHA

· MACEDONIA

NANKIN

5,273 11th Feb. | Kobe & Osalin, 10,000 #th Feb. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Osaka, 9,128 12th Feb. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamu Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Maji, Kobe & Oanka. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.

9.065

18th Feb. 10,000 21 t Feb. 9,144 25th Fel 7,936 Ist Mar. 10,946

2nd Mar. 1,500

6th Mar, 5,283 Gth Mar. 18.504

17th Mar. 6,262 10th Mar, 10.96380th Mar. 6,000 3rd Apr. 5.318 10th Apr. 9,006 | 18th Apr. 10,986 27th Apr. 0,056 8th May 8,089 8th May 8.155 11th May 11,120 25th May

7,058

4th June

* Cargo only.

Amoy, Shal, Moji, Kobe & Oanka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Maji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohang Shanghai, Kabe & Yokohama S'hai, Mol, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohaışa. Moji, Kobe, Osoka & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shai, Moj, Kobe & Yokoham S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokoham

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

*Fassengers for Rangoon must defray their own Rotel expenses at #ingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.

comers of London and Awstralian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. wil be received at the Company's Office up to Neon on the day previous to sailing,

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

Agents.

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

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL” LINE.

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

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.8. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

5.9. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY" . Vin Suez Canal

B.B. "LYCAON"

8.6. "RHESUS”

8.8. "CITY OF ADELAIDE

Vía Suez Canal

Via Suez Canal

Via Suez Cans!

8.8. "CITY OF DUNKIRK"...... Vin Suez Canal

20th Feb.

ith 23rd Mar.

Max.

6th Apr,

20th Apr,

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Fanama Canal at Owners' Option.

Eubject to change without notice.

For Freight and particulars apply to:-

SUTTERFIELD & SWIRE ∞ THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Hong Kong & Canţon: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. Canton.

In addition to carrying out inspec- Guard said he was asleep in his All claims against the steamer tion work and the carrying of bunk when he was awakened by the must be presented to the Under- supplies, curtain cruisers curry out firing of shots. As he was sitting signed on or before the 27th inst., surveys and prepare elurts of the up he saw three pirates standing or they will not be recognised. approaches to the Yangtze poris, the over him with rifles in their hands. All broken, chafed and damaged ecurgy of which is maintained by Witnens immediately fell back on Goods are to be left in the Godowns, periodical surveys. It will thus he his bunk and the pirates left with- where they will be examined on the seen what exceedingly important out molesting him. Later the wit-11th instant, at 10 a.m. by Messrs. work continuously is being carried ness picked a rifle on the deck and Goddard & Douglas. on by this branch of the Maritime took ahots with it at the pirātes

No Fire Insurance has been Customs, the outcome of the cessa-who had jumped into the water. effected. tion of which enn better is innginal Afterwards the witness saw tho than described.

dead bodies of Mr. Conway and an Indian Guard (No. 795). The inquiry was again adjourned.

2 NEW LINERS.

BIGGEST FOR ROTTERDAM

LLOYD.

PASSENGER STATISTICS.

During January, departures of passengers from Hong Kong, ac-1 Although the contracis for the cording to Harbour Office returns, hulls had not been settled in mail exceeded arrivals by about 30,000.) week, the Rotterdam Lloyd S.S. Co. Particulars follow: has ordered the machinery for two Ocean-Going. passenger 'liners larger than

any

Launches

Arrivals Departures they now have in service. In each

Steamers 29,246 ship there will be installed two De

33,289 Schelde-Sulzer 10-cylinder single- River Steamers 98,416 117,708 acting engines developing 7,000 Junks and s.h.p. at 100 r.p.m., making a total

9,440 11,974 of 14,000 s.h.p. for each vessel. Thest motors have cylinders 700

162,869 mm..bore with a piston stroke of 1,340 mm. Four auxiliary Sulzer engines will be fitted for the supply of electric power and their total) • output will be 3,120 b.h.p...

MOTORSHIP ECONOMY,

Total....132,101

PULVERIZED COAL

Performance of the Shipping Board freighter "Mercur" on her first voyage from New York to Rot- terdam, using pulverized coal for raising steam, was entirely satis-} An interesting page of history in factory, according to a message re- the motorship v. steamer contro-ceived by Captain Gatewood, man- veray was indicated to the "Journal ager of the maintenance and repair of Commerce by a motorship department of the Shipping Board, owner. He said that the Swedish from Captain Evans and Mr. Carl American Line, which put the first J. Jefferson, who have supervised motor. liner on the Atlantic, has the installation and operations with just completed its most prosperous the new fuel. Pulverized coal was year. The "Gripsholm" is now. burned during the entire passage profit-earner of no mean measure, and despite adverse weather condi Her economies are cortainly strik-tions the vessel averaged 9.9 knota Ing. She is 18,000 tons, and yet for

voyage. "Nautical costs about 40,000 kroner less to Gazette." make the round - voyage between. Swaden and New York than the

same company's 12,000-ton, steam-| ahip "Stockholm" This is one of the most practical motorship facts

the

"CONCORD'S" CAPTAIN.

London, Yosterday.

yet discovered. But what would Captain A. F. Pridham will be! the "Stockholm" do if she were a in command of the cruiser "Con turbo-electric-driven steamer such cord" when the departs on Feb. as that just ordered by Lord Inch- 15 on a trooping trip to China cape for the P. and O. Line 7) with "günbost; reliefs--Renter.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents, Hong Kong, 6th February, 1928.

Pres. Jefferson

.Feb. 28th. Mar, 13th.

TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA

The Short, Straight Route to América

Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays. * - Pres. Jacksor.

Pres. McKinley

Pres. Grant

Mar.. 27th

Pres Cleveland

Feb. 22nd. Mer 7th

..Mar. 21nt.

...Apr. 4th

Special Through Ratesto Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rellway lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stopover privileges for sight-seeing.

To EUROPE and NEW YORK

ROUND THE WORLD

Fortnightly sellings on Tuesdays vis Manila, Scratta, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, Boston and New York. Prea. Van Buren Feb. 12th 8 a.m. Prea Layes Feb. 26th 6 a.m. Prea olk.....Mar. 11th Ga.m.

Pres. Adams..Mar. 25th 8 a.m. Fres. Garfield ..Apr. 8th 8 a.m. Pres. Harrison Apr. 22nd 6 a.m.

TO MANILA

Pres. Van Buren .Feb. 12th 8 a.m. Pres. Jackson ..Feb. 14th p.m. Pres Taft..... Feb. 20th 6 pm.

Pres. Hayes...Feb. 26th 6 a.. Pres. McKinley Feb. 28th 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson Mar, 5th 6 p.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information Apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 755

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 accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Town Office: 64, Connaught Read Central, Hong Kong, Tel Central No. 459. Tel. Kowloon No. 8. Shipyard: Sham-Sut-Po, Kowkon, 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 und Watkins,"

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARĪNE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER

MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,

ELECTRICIANS.

S.S. TAIPING.”

Speed: 1477 LILP. 4090 D.W. 4215 tons.

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

enquiries to the Chief Manager:

8. M. DIER, B.Sc., KINA., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong,