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NY.KLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES.

£120, £112, £110, £102 £83, via San Francisco.

G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle. DAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan Forts & Honolulu.

* SIBERIA MARU (Calls Los Angeles) Tuesday, 8th March. TAIYO MARU

Tuesday, 20th March.

Calls Keelung.

LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.

KAMO MARU

KATORI MARU

Saturday, 11th February. Saturday, 25th February.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.

MISHIMA MARU

TANGO MARU

Wednesday, 22nd February. Wednesday, 21st March.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

TAMBA MARU

Sunday, 12th February. Friday, + TASHANIA MARU

17th February. SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama. ANYO MARU

Thursday,

16th March.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Const) via Singapore, Cape Town & Paris,

Wednesday, 29th February.

KAWACHI MARU

NEW YORK and/or BOSTON vin PANAMA.

Friday, 24th February.

CALCUTTA MARU LIVERPOOL'vin Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Porta.

Saturday,

+ LYONS MARU

10th March.

CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON.

†TOTTORI MARU

+ MORIOKA MARU

NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

AKI MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

†AKITA Maru (Moji direct)"

Sunday, 12th February. Monday, 20th February.

Friday, 17th February.

Sunday, 12th February.

† NAGANO MARU (Moji direct).... Saturday, KANAGAWA MARU (Kobe direct).. Sunday, HARONE MARU

+Cargo only.

18th February. 19th February.

Monday, 20th February.

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

M.M.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

THE CHINA -MAIL,

SHIPPING

TOURISTS HERE. -

SECTION.

"ELASTIC” STEEL.

MESSRS. ALFRED HOLT'S EXAMPLE:

Two vessels have now been built on the Clyde of high elastic limit "The "Belgenland."

steel, both by one firm, Scotts' Ship- Passengers aboard the "Belgen. building and Engineering Co., of Greenock. They Jaunched for land" represent ten nations, Messrs. Alfred Holt, of Liverpool, (Continued from Page 1.) the Captain states. They include the "Prometheus, of 6,254 tons men and women from America, gross, in 1925, and in October of was spent in the Holy Land, New England, Belgium, Germany, 1927 thore followed the "Eury- Year at Cairo. India visited in Holland, Spain, Cuba, Sweden, bates," of 6,400 tona, for the same the cool season, while Easter will France and Venezuela. All the owners. So far no other builders be spent in Havana and Japan passengers converse in the Eng-or owners have followed their ex- reached in "plum blossom" time.lish language aboard ship. On ample, but the question of the Mr. William McInnes, the New Year's Eve, a special New economy and suitability of the' Cruise Director, and his twelve, Year programme was staged by well settled for these two firms or materials, must have been fairly assistants have spared no pains, officers and passengers of the the second vessel would not have in trying to make this trip round vessel. the globe as pleasant' and enjoy- nhle as possible and so far have met with unqualified success, as the voyage has proved very plea-

Bant.

Mr. H. Hollingsworth, one of the twenty millionaires on board, occupies the suite used by the Prince of Wales during his trip to Canada on board the liner last year. He is the owner of a large yacht in which he contemplated n voyage round the world, but when the Empress liner was chartered by the Canadian Pacife Railway, he altered his plans and joined the tourist liner.

Chaplin's First Employer. The man who gave Charley Chaplin, the world-celebrated funny man of the cinema, his first big cinema contract arrived on the "Belgenland." The man is Mr. Edwin Thunhouser, pioneer film producer of New York and one of the best-known men in the business. He is accompanied by Mrs. Thanhouser on his tour of the world.

Mrs. Thanhouser is famous as a successful scenario writer and is the author of "Just Off Broad way," a mystery play which is to be produced on the board the

"EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA."

been built.

"Paper" Read.

portance, especially to owners, who That the subject is of great im- all wish to obtain the lightest hulls: consistent with strength and effi ciency, is obvious; and so special interest was taken in a paper which was read to the Institution of En- gineers and Shipbuilders in Scot- land by Mr. W. H. Riddlesworth, M.Sc., of the Fairfield Shipbuilding worth dealt with "Factors of Safe- and Engineering Co. Mr. Riddles- ty and Quality of Material," and re- marked that the introduction of special steels, having an elastic limit considerably higher than that

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1928

Shortest, Most Interesting Way

to EUROPE

To the United States-

To Canada! 9 'Dayı Aaron' from Japan

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TO long drawn out oosan teip bat viritd..............aaa Journey with rall................. oool and comfortabel Shortest route across the Pacifio......from Japan Shortest across Amorion! Bhortsot norom the Atlantic And at each transfer, only a atap from stanmer to train. Empres of Canada, Emprassaj Asin and Empres of Russin are largest and fastest tinere across the Pacific. 17 days from Hong Kong..14 days from Shanghai. 9 days from. Yakshame. Then, at Vancouver......through the thrilling Canadian Pacific Rocklos......" Pifty Switzerlands in One." The Atlantic Empresses and Cabin Class Ships sail from Montreal and Quebec, 1,000 sheltered mites on the St. Lawrenoo......ther about 4 days open sea...to Liverpool, Southamətən, Belfast, Queenstown, Cherbourg, Antwerp, Hamburg This Berrien, combined with the Praffic, Railway and Hotel Services en route......uffer you, or members of your family traveling alone......the utmost in eomfort and solloitous personal atten- tion. All one management..........Canadian Paside.

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ANDRE LEBON ...28th Mar.

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YALOU

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The Canadian Pacific "Empress of Australia"(21,833 tons), which arrived at Hong Kong to-day. She has been described as the "Dream Ship of 'Cruises." She sailed from New York on Dec. 2 on the, fifth Canadian. Pacific round-the-world cruise of 133 days, over 28,400 miles.

Among the other passengers on "Belgenland" and later on the board are Baron and Baroness Le New York'stage..

for ordinary mild steel, provided a Foucaucourt, Lady Jane Williams- Turned Down Mary Pickford, reason for re-examining two ques-| Taylor, wife of Sir Frederick There are many amusing incitions associated: with structural Williams-Taylor, the General dents connected with the motion design, Manager of the Bank of Montreal. Mr. E. L. Pease, Directing Mana- ger of the Royal Bank of Montreal is also on board.

Phil Scot's Trainer.

picture industry, and this was even more so in the early days when the industry was struggling for recognition, declared Mr. Thanshouser. At one time he re-

8ome

"KOCHOW" PIRACY ECHQ.

According to the story given by the Chinese shroff of the 8.3. An interesting person on board fused to hire Owen Moore and "Kochow," the members of the is Billy Baker, butcher and box- Mary Pickford at a salary of $75 crew and passengers who fell into ing trainer, who had the well- a week because he did not think the hands of the pirates

he could afford it. Mr. Than- months ago underwent considerable known English pugilist, Phil Scot houser gave Charlie Chaplin his hardships before five of them were as one of his pupils and was one first large contract in the movies able to escape through bribing the of the first men to teach the Eng-and had connections with many guard who halted with them. Many fish heavyweight champion how of the present and past stars of more of the party are still in the to punch hard and often.

hands of the pirates who are de The ship's company proudly

A Popular Skipper.

manding exorbitant sums for boast that they have the smallest cabin-boy in the world on their "Belgenland" is Captain W. A. was taken by the pirates on

The popular skipper of the ransom. It is stated that revenge vessel. This is Frank Vincent, & Morehouse who is in command defaulting guard's family. neat little fellow, only 4-ft. 2-ins for the first time. Prior to his in height and fifteen years old, appointment with the round-the- AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT

the silver screen.

who acted as bell-boy to the Prince of Wales when His High-the "Lapland" and the "Penn- world liner he was in command of

ness crossed the Atlantic.

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AGENTS FOR

ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.

SAILINGS BUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT ..

S.S. "CITY OF PEKIN"

S.S. "CITY OF BENARES

S.S. “CITY OF MADRAS”

S.S. "CITY OF GLASGOW»

ELLERMAN LINE] .14th February. 20th February. ,25th March, .24th April. 25th May... AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE

Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Rotterdam & Hamborg - Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg

Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA

S.S. CITY OF EASTBOURNE"

AUSTRALIA

"KAZEMBE"

Leaves Singapore

For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

7th May.

Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Lino and

other services.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

S.S. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY"

S.S. "CITY OF ADELAIDE"

S.S. "CITY OF DUNKIRK"

B.S. "CITY OF CARLISLE"

vin Suez Canal

via Suez Cana

via Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

ALSO AGENTS FOR

Co.

ANDREW WEIR

SERVICES TO

BOSTON AND NEW YORK

MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

8.8. "TINHOW”"

20th February.”

23rd March. .20th April.

.18th May..

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

... 20th April

Loading for Mauritius, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) Mosel Bay

and CapetowE.

Through Bill of Lading issued to Beize, Quimálne, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinds, Inhambane. Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Laderita Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar,

For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:-

Telephone

Central 4791.

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land." Born in Nova Scotia, Capt. Morehouse served his apprentice. ¡ ship on the aquare-rigged sailling ships which sailed from St. John, New Brunswick, and for eight years was on ships engaged in trade with China. During the Spanish-American war he was en- gaged in carrying troops to the Philippine Islands.

Captain Morehouse has had more than the usual number of in- teresting experiences at sea. His two most prized possessions are medals which he received for rescuing the crew of the Dutch schooner "Anna” in mid-Atlantic: One of the medals is of gold and i was presented to him by the Holland Society and the other, of bronze, is the gift of the Queen of the Netherlands.

A Happy Family. The 344 passengers on the liner "Belgenland" are as one big, amiable family, Captain William A. Morehouse, skipper of the vessel, declared in an interview with B Press representative. Everybody knows everybody else on board, and long ago reached that intimate stage where titles and rank were forgotten and first names generally used.

The "Belgenland" boasts a number of persons prominent in the social and business life of several mountries. Good fortune has attended the entire trip, Cap tain Morehouse stated, and there has been very little sickness and no deaths,

The crew of the Italian warship. "Sebastiano Caboto," which visited Macao recently, paid homage to the Portuguese poet, Luiz de Camoes. on Tuesday. HE. the Governer, of Macao, the Italian Consul Gen eral of Hong Kong (Mr. S. Carrara) and a number of prominent officials were present at a ceremony which took place at the Grotto de Camoes.

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S.S, S.S.

CROSSKEYS"...Feb. 18 BEARPONT"...Feb, 20 S.S. "WEST TOGUS"Mar. 17 S.S. "WEST FARA-

the

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SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS,

O.

S. K.

BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG BUBJECT. TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, JAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore,

Colombo, Suez and Port Said.

AMAZON MARU

...Tuesday, 6th March.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Vin Saigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town,

MONTEVIDEO MARU

HAWAII MARU ....

BOMBA1 —Via Singapore and Colombo.

SHINGO MARU...

..Friday, 18th February.

„Saturday, 24th March.

Thursday, 9th February,

SHINNOH MARU (Calls on Penang.) Sunday, 19th February. CELEBES MARU (Calls on Karachi.) Monday, 6th March. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

MOBBASA¬VỊa Singapore and Colombo. PANAMA MARU

..Friday, 2nd March.

CALCUTTA—Vis Singapore. Penang and Rangoon,

KASADO MARU

..Saturday, 26th February, VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Porte,

ARABIA MARU (From Shanghai).......Tuesday, 7th February. HAIPHONG-Via NOIROW & PAKHO!.

MENADO MARU

TAIKWA MARU

Tuesday, 14th February, 10 a.m. .Tuesday, 28th Feb. 10 a.m

NEW YORK—Via Japan porte, San Francisco & Prasma. JAPAN PORT:

ALASKA MARU

BATAVIA MARU

KEELUNG VI SWATOW & AMOY,

HOZAN MADI

TAIKWA MARU KAIJO MARU

TARAO VI» SWATOW & AMOY.

For further particulars please apply Tel. Central No. 4088. 408D. 4090.

Saturday, 11th February, Wednesday, 22nd February,

Sunday 12th Feb. 12 a.m. Wednesday, 15th Feb. 10 .. .Sunday, 19th Feb. 11 sim,

tos-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.

S.S. "BELGENLAND"

(27,200 Tons.)

RED STAR LINE, LARGEST STEAMER TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE GLOBE. LEAVES HONGKONG........ FEBRUARY 13th.

*. For

Monila, Bangkok, Batavia, Singapore, Calcutta, Colombo, Bombay, Port Sudan. Port Tewßk, (for Cairo and Jerusalem), Alexandria, Athens, Naples, Monaco, Gibraltar and New York.

Port-to-port

passengers, with .or without shore

excursions, booked.

Regular trans-Atlantic services between New York, Boston, Montreal, and principal European ports by White Stor, Red Ster and Atlantic Transport Lines. Through bookings from the Orient

For Particulars apply to:—

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC.

4a, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong,

TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

THE

-DRY DOCK-

Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet, Depth on Centre of

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

Tel. Address: *TAIKOODOCH,” HONGKONG. Telephone: Central No. 212.

Call Flag: "C" over “ANS. PENNANT?”.

SIII (H.W.O.S.T.) 84 ft. 6 ins. THREE SLIPWAYS-

Capable of Handling Saipe `·.

to 8,000 Tons Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tonn at 70 Feet Radios.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

AGENTS. HONGKONG; CHINA & JAPAN