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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1928,

P. & 0.-British India SHIPPING TRADE.

好

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.

POST WAR ADVERSITY

ON WANET

THE

CHINA MAIL,

PASSENGER LIST.

ARRIVALS..

one of their journeys carried cargo and bunker coals instead of ballast can no longer and that useful and remunerative employment, It may be noted in passing that according to Lloyd's Register there was a

Passengers arriveli world, tonnage of tankers in July. Kong on the NY.K. “Kamo Marm” at Hong BRITISH EXPORT RETURNS. 1927, of nearly six millions, as from Japan via Shanghai on Febr

2-4

uary 10 were

Lagainst 1,479,000 tons in 1914. (By Robert MacKay.)

Another tendency may be re- Mr. T. Takemans, marked in British shipbuilding, Takemaan, Mrs. M. Takomasa, Mrs. H. While there is much to cause that of standardiantion. But it is Master K. Takemäsa, Miss C. satisfaction in the considerable ex- Important to note that this does Takemaan, Master, S. Takamaan, pansion in British exports revealed not mean the kind of standardian-Mr. G. Shima, Mrs. C. Shima, Lt.- in the trade returns for November, tion with which the pubile became Col. F. Hodsoll, Mr. M. L. Made, not a few persons will probably familiar in the war period. regard the increased expert of new need then compelled the production Mrs. M. Stewart, Mr. I. W. Nerdoh- The Mr. B. G. Guy, Mr. W. K Wise, ships as being the most significant of a hastily-constructed, sometimes vich, Mr. J.-P. Doake, MH. advance. As compared with the inelegant, number of ships, all cast, Tiefenbacher, Mr L. V. Sjoiledt, figures for November, 1920, there as it were, In the same mould. Mrs F. E. Beer, Mr. T. Egawa; Mr. was an advance of $1,146,000 in the What is now taking place is the K Mitsui, Mr. Ng Kim-tok, Mr. value of new vessels. It is pertin making alike of parts which go in Kwan Wal-hung, Mr. S. Tamada, ent to inquire whether this is. only the construction and equipment of Mrs. Yamanaka, Mr. S. Horlo Mr. that the long spell of post-war ad- of standardised parts and yet be N. Nilson, Mr. J. Tawa, Mr. T. a flash-in-the-pan or an indication ships. Two vessels may be built R Sudzuki, Mr. H. Kubosawa, Mr. varalty, in this industry is drawing themselves wholly separate, in Emura, Mr. O. Fujiki;» Mr. J. to an end. News items from many dividual typan. sources suggest that the latter is

Iwanaga, Mr. M. Kosoegawa, Mr. High Cost of Tonnage. the correct reading of the position.

E. H. Schultz, Mr. Katáhira, Mr. F. There is no doubt that an appro- Nemoto,; Mrs. F. Nemoto, Mr. W. For example: the shipbuilding re- ciable proportion of the high cost Date, Mr. Y. Nakano, ME. K. turns for the Tyns show that the of modern tonnage is due to lack of Masuda, Mr. H., Nishimura, Dr. output during the current year has uniformity in many parts and fit-H. Pittmeyer, Mias Edward, Mr. M. been the highest for six years:tings. Also on the modern large Nakajima, Mr. F. E. Ringer, Mra. Sixty-two vessels, of, 330,000 grass freighter even one day's demurrage A. E. Ringer, Mr. A. O. Hyland, tons, have been launched, an in- is a serious consideration. In the Mr. S. Ichijo, Miss T. Snare, Mr. ¡crease on last year of 38 vessels and cass of a breakdown in a port not. C. Grestrex, Mrs. T. Miyagi, 198,000 tone. Similar scenes of well situated for repairs it would Master G. Miyagi, Mrs. E, Miwa, Activity have been witnessed on the be a great convenience to order the Master K. Miwa, Mr. A. H. Roach, Clyde and at Belfast, the two other necessary part by its factory num Mr. A. Furuiye, Mr. K. Hirasawa, chief centres of British shipbuild- ber. But what the shipbuilding Mr. Dowkin, Mr. S. Morioka, Mr. Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Huling. Thus in one month alone, section of the British. Engineering J. W. Arthur, Mr. A. H. Hall, Mr. Marseilles & London Straite, Colombo & Bombay

October, twenty new vessels were standards Committee, which

A. B. Nicholson; Mr. T. Brun ment Des d

launched on the Clyde, and the London

total number of ships launched on that river during the first months of 1927 was 174 of a ton- nage of 382,000 tons, a little below the total for the same period in the previous busfest years. This re- presents an increase of 62 vessels

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

8. 9.

Tona

KHYBER

NELLORE +KIDDERPORE

MACEDONIA TALIPORE KHIVA LASHMIR

*MIRZAPORE

KARMALA

MANTUA

*KALYAN

MONGOLIA

#NAGPORE

KASHGAR +JEYPORE

MALWA

DELIA

NOVARA

MACEDONIA

KHYBER

NANKIN

From Hongkong About

9,114 | 18th Feb. Manfit í 28th Fub. 5,334 28th Feb. 11.1201 3rd Mar. 6,273 7th. Mar. 9,135 10th MAT. 8,085 17th Mar.

| 0,715 | 18th Mar

9.128 24th Mar.

| 10,046 | 31st Mar:

Destination

Straits, Colombo & Bombay Marselles, London & Antwerp Starevilles, London. Antwer & Hull Straits, Colorabo & Bombay Marselles & London

Marseilles & Lendon

4

Apl. Apr.

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

0.144 | th 16,504 14th

6,283 21st Apr. 10,053 28th Apr.

9,006 12th May 6,318 19th May 24th May 10.386

8,097 0th June. 0,089

| 18th June 11.120 23rd June

9.114 1 7th July.

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

Marseilles, London & Antwerp, Marseilles & London.

Marseilles & London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp.

| 7,058 14th July | Marseilles & London.

Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation available for

2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to London.

†Cargo "only.

Fréquent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyma and other Levant forts by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamably Co.

TAKADA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALAMBA

TILAWA

6,949 14th Feb. Singapote, Penang' Calcutta

3.30 p.m.

8,018 24th Feb. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 10,003 6th Mar. Singapore, Ponang & 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

ST. ALDANS ARAFURA

6,958 | 1261 Mar. 1 Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, 4.500 30th Mar. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney 0,000 4th May Melbourne

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

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd, steamers will also call at Shanghai, Rollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porte en route as inducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom: via Now. Zanland, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O.. Royal Mail steamers to London via Buez Canal. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the 'Capo,, The New Zealand Shipping Company's stormers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

KARMALA

KASHMIR

TALMA

"MIRZAPORE 6,715

KALYAN

}

MONGOLIA

{..

TAKLIWA

218t

0,128 14th Feb.

$ a.m. 8.0851 18th Fab. 10,000 21st Feb. Feb. 9,144 25th Feb. 16,504 2nd Mar.

7,936

3rd

Mar. eth MAT. 5,283 6th Mar 10,946 10th Mar. 6,252 19th Mar. 10,963

80th Mar .*6,000

ALBANS 4,600.1

NAGPORE

MANTUA

LAHORE

MOREA ARAPURA

JEYPORE KASHGAR MALWA

TANDA NOVARA

DELTA

MACEDONIA NANKIN

5.818.

3rd Apr. 10th Apr. 0,005 13th Apr. 10.986 27th Apr.

6,050

8th. Any 6,989 8th May 8,097 11th May 11,120 28th May 7.058 4th June

* Cargo only.

Shanghai, Mojl, Kobo & Yokohama'

Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Mojl, Kobo Osaka. Moji & Koba

Shanghai, Moll & Kobe Shanghai. Kebe & Yokohama Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Osaka. Moji, Kobe. Oroks & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe Yokohaman Shanghai.

'S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,

Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Moli, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama.. S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shal, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. Shot, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. B'hai, Moll, Robe & Yokohama, S'hal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama S'hai, Moll, 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 Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.

amers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 24% ft. x 2 ftr:1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing,

For further Information, Paisage Freights; Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. &0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents.

dealing with the matter, have in shill, Mr. J. E. Coventon, Sir John mind is the cheapening of construc-Tilley, Lady Tilley, Hiss E. Tilley. Nothing in the nature of "asgem- tention rather than of maintenance.

bling" of vessels, like some of the cheaper motor-cars, is intended: MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. The British shipbuilding, industry is intensely individualistic, and this The B. I., Takada", left Amoy REKEA for this port-yesterday and is due

here this evening.

PALATIÁL FITTINGS.

Palatial fittings on the round-the-world cruiser, the Canadian Pacific "Empress of Australia." All rooms are unusually com modious, more than 83 per cent. being "outside rooms." The liner is equipped with electric fans and the most modern ap- paratus for forced ventilation which make travel in the tropics very congenial.

and 77,000 tons over the corres- ponding period last year.

Freight Market.

+

The P. & O. B.8. "Karmala" left; Singapore for this port yesterday at 6 am. with the outward' English Mails, and is due here on February 18 at about 6 a.m.

The C.P.S. "Empress of Austra Ha R/W. Cruise, loft Manila on February 8 at 5.80 p.m. and was due at Hong-Kong yesterday at 7 am. She leaves for Shanghai on February 13, at 10 p.m.

CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN, LINE STEAMERS,

-- LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS;

THE Steamship

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"BENALDER” CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf, and Godown Co, Ltd. whence and/or from the wharved delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowis characteristic of the industry is aed after the 18th instant, will be and all Goods remaining undeliver guarantee against anything resem-subject to rent. bling the dull, dead level of uni- All claims against the steamer. Many causes have contributed to formity sometimes associated with must be presented to the Under- this welcome activity, not the least standardisation. The move signed on or before the 27th inst being the improved position of then the right direction and will beAll broken, chafed and damaged

towards standardisation, of parts is or they will not be recognised. freight market. There has been a steady rise in freights. since July watched with Interest.

last, the index Agure advancing from 106.8 to 118.5 in November |(1013 average being 100).

The

EASTERN PORTS.

RETURN OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.

The health bulletin of Eastern

F Plague. Suez: 5 cases, $ deaths.

Aden: 54 canes, 33 deaths, In- fected rats in zone.-8.

last quarterly return, collected by the Chamber of Shipping, showa, too, that there has been a substan- tial reduction in the number of vessels laid up idle at the principal ports, for the week ended February ports of Great Britain and Ireland. 4, reads as follows: There was a reduction hero of over [35 per cent. "as compared with the prévious quarter and of over 26 par cant compared with the same quar- ter last year. It is interesting to note that the whole of the decrease has been in vessels of the larger tonnage. This tendency to employ. and to build ships of larger tou- nage le now very marked and it is a matter to which we may profit. ably give consideration.

Tankers, or vessels designed to carry off in bulk; tend to increase In size. Many of this type of vessel are now being constructed to carry 16,000 tons deadweight and over, and one motor driven tanker has just been launched to load over |21,000 tons." -- Speeds rca alao higher for this type of craft, practi cally the whole of the world's tanker tonnage having a speed of about 11

V knots. The present activity in

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE, building tanker tonnage throws an

*JOINT SERVICE” OF THE

FRJU.

***BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN S.S, CO, LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8,8., CO., LTD.).

A

Interesting sidelight on the pro- blems that confront the coal in dustries of so many countries: very large amount of tanker ton-- unge will be commissioned in the early, part of next year, and it le estimated, that during 1928 the

Bombay 8 deaths. Rangoon: 6 deaths.

Colombo: 1 case, 2 infected rats

in zone.

Macassor: 1 care.

Cholera. Bassein: 1 death. Calcutta: 38 deitbe. Rangoon 1 death. '. Bangkok: 28 cases 26 deaths,

Small-pox..

Bombay: 10 cases, 7 deaths. Calcutta: 23 cases, 10 deaths. Madria: 20 cases, 2 deaths. Mohammerah: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Negapatam: 2 cases, 1 death. Rangoons 18 deaths. Vizagapatani: 6 cases, Pondicherry1 case, 1 death. Colombo: 1 case

Singapore 1 caso, 1 death... Belawan Delf:„8 cases.

Bandjermanin 4 cases, 1 death Pontianak, 1 case.

Shanghai: 5 deaths.

Lacon 9 cases,

Dairén: CRA68

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE world's tanker fleet will be sug AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT

(ELLERMAN: BUCKNALL 8.3. CO., LTD.) *****

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

8.8. "UITY OF KIMBERLEY"

Vin Suez Cana

Via Suez Canal:

Via Suez Canal

Via Euer Canal Via Suez Canal:

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600,000 tons dead

of about

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9th Fole One reason for increasing the size

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By BWAYNE & HOYT INC.

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8.9. "CROSSKEYS"---Køb, 18. 18:5, BEA ORT!) Feb 29 „BS. WEST.T00013" Mar 17.

8.8.

Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th instant, at 10a.m. by Messrs Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- Bigned by

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

Like Your City Club

The smoking room aboard Presiden: Liners-dedi cated to the man who likes a good smoke, companion- ship and the supreme enjoyment of genuine travel comfort.

The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady.. "All-tre ell burners, swift express liners, The public rooms and

are luxuriously appointed and favicing.

All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped, with beds not berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, ako fans, wardrobe, thenmos boucles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many moms perfect the travel comfort of these giant passenger lines,

The Cubine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you.? And how the orchestra adds zest to your dining

The decks are spacious. The Glass-enci ceed Promenade always popular. Deck sports, open air swimming pool, imovies-evenlag 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 Pizding Lincts,

The great frequency of silings and the Liberal stopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mail Lines have mack the glant passenger liners out.

andingly popular among travelers.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

ZO SAN FRANCESCO and

LOS ANGELES SIE

The Sunshine Bels via Honolulu Fortrightly diniga ari Tucadays

Pres. Pierce Feb. 14th, 5.80 a.m. Prea. Tilt

Pres. Jeferson Prea-Lincoln

Feb 28th, ...Mar. 19th. ..Mar.. 27th

B TOKKATILE sad VICTORIA

The Short, Straight Route to Americs Fortnightly salliiga on Wednesdays Pres. Jackson Pra, McKinley Prez Grant......... Pres Cleveland

Feb. 22nd

Mer. 7th. .Mar.21st.

Apr. 4th

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

To EUROPE and NEW YORK

SOUND THE WORLD A N

Tuesdays v/n Manila, Stralu, Colombo, Sue Chesel, Alexandria, Naples, Gros, Marseilles, Beston and New York,

Feb. 1948 a.11, · Feb. 26th 6. a.m. Mar 11th 6 a.m.

Pres Adams ...Mar. 25th ́§ m.mai) Pres. Garfeld Apr. 8th 8 ɛ.mj Pres. Harrison Apr. 22nd fa

THAT TO MANILA

Pres. Van Buren Feb. 12th 8 n.m. Pres. Jackson Feb. 14th 6 p.m. Prea FatFeb 20th 6 p.m.

Pres Hayes... Feb. 28th 6 a.m. Pres McKinley Feb, 28th 6.p.m. Pres

Tefferson Mar. 5th 6 p.m. For Bookings, Pasanger and Freight) formation Apply to m Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank Building, Ground Floor

Telephone Centre 2478 and 795.

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Tel, Kowloon No. Estimates, furnished an sop

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