1928-02-14 — Page 5

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1928.

P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

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

RECORD YEAR.

MOTOR SHIPBUILDING

"STATISTICS.

OUTSTANDING FEATURES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

PULVERISED FUEL research workers under the Navy

FOR USE IN MERCHANT SHIPS.

A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL,

Department at Washington. It has been due, however, in largest mea- sure to the work of Mr. Ernest Peabody, who devised a burner which has satisfied all demande. The coal is taken on board the ship

The outstanding feature of 1927. so far as individual motor ships!

The steamship "Mercer,” the first in the usual way. It is then car- are concerned, was the completion ongoing vessel to be suitably red up an endless belt elevator and of the $2,500-ton motor liner equipped, has just crossed the At-pasacs through a small crusher, ["Augustus"; for she demonstrated luntle, using pulverised fuel in which breaks up the larger lumps. in practical fashion that it is now atvad of either oil or ordinary coal. When this operation has been com- feasible successfully to construct The economy as compared with pleted the coal goes into the ready- the very largest class of such vas-ordinary coal was upwards of 80 bunker. The next process is pul- sels to operate at speeds up to 20 per cent, while the consumption verisation. There is a mill for knots. The "Saturnia," which was

also placed in service during the compared favourably with off. The this purpose, and when the coal has year, is, likewise, an example of a vessel encountered heavy seas dur- been reduced to dust it goes to the large high-speed liner, being of lag the voyage, but the plant de burners at the furnace front. It 24,090 tons gross; on trials she at-veloped only slight and easily re-, of course, impossible to give a tained a speed of over 21 knots. The mediable defects. The "Mercer" is full description of the equipment significance of these two ships is one of the ships of the fleet of the without entering into many en- that it is now obvious, when even United Statos Shipping Board, of gineering technicalities. It must the largest and fastest passenger which 500 are tied up in idleness suce to state that the extremely STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF,gine can compete on level terms cannot be operated at a profit. The stream of coal suspended in an air liners are in question, the Diesel en- because, for various reasons, they difficult problem. of dividing a WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, with steam turbines,

TAKING CARGO FOR

- 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. 9,

Топи

From Hongkong About

KHYBER

NELLORE

9,114 18th Feb.

Noon 6,858 25th Feb. 1KIDDERPORE 5,334 28th Feb. 11,120 Ard Mar.

HACEDONIA

KARMALA

5,273 7th Mar

10th M

Mar.

17th Mar

9.128 24th MAT.

10.040 Bist Mar.

ALIPORE

*KHIVA

0,185

KASHMIR

BORK

MIRZAP

APORE

6,716 18th

Mar.

MANTUA

BIBL

Mar.

KALYAN

0.144

7th ApL

APL

MONGOLIA

10,504

14th

Apr.

NAGPORE

5,283 10,958

5,318

21st Apr.

28th Apr.

JEYPORE HALWA DELTA NOVARA RANPURA KHYBER

NANKIN

12th May Ipeh May

10,080 26th May

8,007 0th, Juno 6,089 16th June June 0,11417th July

| 16,401 23rd

| 7,058 | 14th July

• Passengers to Singapore only.

Destination

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull

Marseilles & London

Straits, Colombo & Bombay

Marseilles Londen

Straits, Colombo & Bombay.

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Margolica,

Straits, Colomba. Antwerp & Hull

Marseilles & London

Marseilles & London

Bombay

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London

Marseilles & London,

Marseilles

London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp, & London & London. Marseilles 'Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Marsellies & London,

Marseilles & London

Marseilien, Landon & Antwerp Marsellies & London.

Limited accommodation available for 2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to London.

+Cargo only.

to

Frequent connection Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrns and other Levant Ports by steamers of the

from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo Chedival Mail Steamship Co.

'BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TAKADA ·

6,949 14th Feb.

5 p.m. B,018 10,000

Singapore, Peusing & Calcuttn

24th Feb. Singapore, Ponang & Calcutta

th Mar. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

TALAMBA BLAWA

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

6,956 | 2nd Mar. Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, ST. ALBANS 4,500 30th Mar. Townsyllo, Brisbane, Sydney ARAFURA

6,000 4th May Melbourne

20

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

The E. & A. 8.9. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hoilo, Cebu, Kelambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:

Comparatively few liners were officials of this body are so pleased current into smaller streams in built during the past year, but the with the results obtained with pal-order that an equal amount of fuel majority of those placed in service verised fuel, in the "Mercer" that reach each of the furnaces has were equipped with oil engines. In they have decided to take in hand been solved. addition to the two which have just two more ships, states Archibald The Installation on board the been mentioned, the "Alcantara" Hurd in the "Daily Telegraph." "Mercer having proved a success, (22,150 tona grosa), the "Apapa" The conversion in the case of the engineers are about to tackle a fur- (9,200 tons gross), the Bibby liner Mercer was very costly, but it is ther problem. It is possible to pul- "Cheshire" (10,500 tons gross), the N.G.I. "Orazio" (11,600 tons gross), confidently stated, that the expend verse coal at or near the pit's built for service to the West Coast ture on the other two ships in mouth, convey it by pipeline to the of South America, as well as the which the change is to be made will water's side, and thence pump ft "Itape" and "Itapage," for South be much less, though improvements on board a ship as though it were American coastal service, were all suggested by experience will be in oil, with an immense economy of placed in commission. The comple-traduced.

labour and expenas? It is believed

event of much interest.

tion of the "Bermuda" was also an The use of pulverized fuel by the that this will eventually be possi ble. But when this has beeri Shipping Board may resuit in many Large Building Programmes." vessels of that State-owned fleet done there will remain another, Several noteworthy building pro- being rescued from the shipbreaker, obstacle, for coal in the form of a grammes were concluded during the since it may be proved that they powder is very Inflammable year, including that of the twelve can earn profits with pulverised under certain conditions. The risk double-acting 10,000-ton tankers for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. fuel, whereas they have hitherto in- explosion cannot be run. But and the six single-screw 9,000-curred only loaser. But the deve-the engineer and the chemist are ton Silver Lino vessels,

convinced that they can surmount! alllopment may mean much with High-powered the British mercantile marine and the voyage of the "Mercer" proves, this difficulty. In the meantime, aš equipped Doxford machinery,

of the British coal mining industry the use of pulverised fuel on board

the

vesels were launched,

Some

more to

ships,

ex-

CONSIGNEES.

Cool, Shady Decks to Enjoy

The great wide glass enclosed promenade decks of the Prest dent Liners-with their dozens of comfortable, inviting steamer chairs. You will enjoy spending much of your time here lounging, reading and conversing with friends. The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally steady. Allure of 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 bas her and cold running water, also faas, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel comfort of these giant passenger lioers.

The Cuisine is world famour. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you, And how the orchestra adda zem to your dining.

The docks are spacious. The Glas-enclosed Promenade always popular. Derk dom to your movie, dances everything has been to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere is the couftends and efficient service sccorded you by, she trained personnel aboard the President Lizeta,

The great frequency of mailings and the liberal stopover privileges of the Dollar Scamship and American Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liners v mandingly popular among travelers.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

Zo BAN FRANCISCO SEE ROB ANGELES 'The Sunshika Best ola Honolulu Fortnightly salistats des Tunscayn Prea Taft...* Pres Jefferson Pres. Lincoln

Pres Madison

con-

dozen or 10 10,000-ton The demand for bunkers at our standard tankers building for the ports has been steadily declining hip, with an immense gain in off- British Tanker Co., Ltd., were com- for several years past. Shipping cloney and lessening of expense, in pleted and many of the remaining used to take about 20,000,000 tons no longer a dream. The rivalry be There was a marked Increase in of cool each year. It is estimated tween coal and oil is likely to be the number of motor tankers com- that the bill for oil fuel already come increasingly keen as the coal pleted in 1927 compared with 1926, amounts and in all there were between 30 owing to the construction of idence that he will be able even- to 49,500,000 annually over the obstacles which are atill

in his path. There is some and 35 ships of this class, probably many motor ships and the extent tually to offer a successful chal- totalling about 350,000 tons dead to which shipowners have replaced weight. The Iargest all-engined was placed in commission, this be where cleanliness adds much to the tanker yet built, the Gulfpride," coal by oil in their steamere, and lenge to oil for use at least in the

Rapecially in passenger

tramp ship, ing a ship of 17,400 tons dead- weight, Incidentally an American comfort of travellers. The production.

penditure on all fuel is still rising. Worthy of Special Mention, If pulverised fuel can be used in- Some of the special ships are stead of oil, at any rate in ordinary worthy of mention, and a record of cargo ships, which constitute about the year would be incomplete with- one-half of the tonnage under the out reference

the "Stella British flag, not only will the pay- fensure cruising, and termed by oversens be avoided, thus anslating CITY OF BENARES"

exclusively forment of several million pounde

THE Steamship some authorities the most beautiful racht that has yet been construct to adjust the trade balance of this

arrived, Consignees country, but an impetus will be having Quite a number of the converted given to employment in the

Cargo coal

by her Are Informed United States Shipping Board mines. The effect will be. experi- that all Goods are being landed ar the course of the year, and as these the districts which produce the best or extra-hazardous Godowns of steamers came into service during enced, not necessarily entirely in their risk into the hazardous and/ are all of approximately the same steam coal, but also in those which Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may size, but equipped with different raise lower grade coal, for inferior be obtained. classes of propelling machinery,

ed.

to

they may be considered as some qualities can be successfully treat- what interesting craft, at any rate

ed. Consequently both from

ship- the operative standpoint, owners and conlowners stand to The fact that motor ships with four gain. · different varieties of double-acting A Difficult Problem Solved.

The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom win New engines were built within the past aland, Va couror, 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,

twelve months indidates the in- creasing attention which is being paid to this type of Diesel machin-

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and ery. London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

KASHMIR

TALMA

8,985 18th Feb.

U n.m. 10,000 21st Feb. *MIRZAPORE 0,715 21st Feb.

9,144 26th Feb. 16,504 2nd Mar.

7,986

KALYAN

MONGOLIA

TAKLIWA

ET ALBANS

*NAGPORE MANTUA LAHORE HOREA ARAPURA

•JEYPORE KASHGAR MALWA TANDA NOVARA DELTA

RANPURA NANKIN

4,500

5.283

10,948

6,262 10,858

3rd

Mar.

6th Mar. 12th Mar. 16th Mar. 19th Mar, 80th Mer. 6,000 3rd Apr. 6.318. 10th Apr. 9,006 18th Apr. 10,086

27th Apr: 0,050 8th Μαν 6.980 8th May 8.007 11th May 10,001 25th

May 7.058 4th June

• Cargo only.

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Boji & Kobe

Moji & Kobe.

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama

Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai.

S'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama.. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama, Moli, Kobe, Oraka

Yokohama. S'hal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama: S'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. S'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama, S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hal, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hal, 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 Hotel expense at Ingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,

All Cabins aro Bitted with Electric Fans free of charge.

bamers on London and Australian Lines are atted with Laundries.

PULVERISED COAL

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

· AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

of

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver ed after 19th February, 1928, will he subject to Rent

deadweight tons; she has three oraigned on or before 26th February The "Mercer" is a vessel of 9,370 must be presented to the Under All Claims against the Steamer

dinary Scotch bollers of 210lb. 1928, or they will not be recog working pressure, with a turbine of nised. 2,500 shaft horse power, driving, through reduction. gears,

All broken, chafed and damaged # single Goods are to be left in the Godowns, propeller running at 90 revolutions where they will be examined on any a minute. She was designed to use Tuesdays or Fridays, between the The American Shipping Board, a oil fuel, and she tan still do so, but hours of 10.45 am. and Noon Washington message states, has not when the oil cock is closed, a valve within the Free Storage period of yet recolved a detailed report of in a pipe-line is opened and a blow- One Week. the passage of the "Mercer," first vessel to cross the Atlantic started, and she then consumes pul- effected.

the er and a small vertical engine are

No Fire Insurance has been using pulverized coal as fuel, but verised fuel. She can consequent- her commander has notified the ly be operated with oil when it can aigned by Board that the "Mercer" on her bo bought at a cheap price, and voyage developed an average of when the coat is excessive and coal) ten knots and the engines worked is less expensive, she can use coal without a hitch. In view of the in the pulveried form. severe weather encountered by the

Pulvorled fuel has been employ- "Mercor," ten knots is regarded by ed for raising steam in land instal the Board as highly satisfactory, lations for a long time, but hither- and the Board, as well as shipping to it has not been available for sea men, are encouraged to believe that transport. In this connection the the use of pulverised fuel will chairman of the American Commit- rapidly extend and bring about tee of Lloyd's Register has remark large economies in the operation of ed merchant shipping.

!

Why is the "Mercer" the first sea going vessel to use pulverised coal, PROJECTED LINER.

and why, have shipowners had to The United Shipping Co., Copen-walt so many years for this promis- hagen

(Det Forenede Danske experiment actually to bal Dampskibsselskab), is to order a undertaken it cannot be claimed

Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 = 1 ft. will be received passenger liner of 16,000 to 18,000 that the marine engineer is less

at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

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

F.&O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents.

tons gross, with a speed up to 20 progressive than his confrere on knots, for the Atlantic Service of the land. Nor have shipowners the Scandinavian American Line, been blind to the manifest saving in between Copenhagen and New York labour, the improved efficiency, and calling at Oslo. No decision has the steady steaming conditfona en- yet been reached regarding the type of machinery to be installed. But-sured by the burning of pulverised meister and Wain are the only ship-fuel... DER41 builders in Denmark capable of The explanation is simple. The constructing a ship of this size, cramped furnace conditions of the

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE, and tenders have been asked from Scotch marine boiler made It

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

“BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

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

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

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SAILINGS: FROM HONG KONG.

8.8. CITY OF KIMBERLEY"Via Suez Canal

::88. "LYCAON": "...................

20th Feb..! 9th Mar, 23rd Mar. 6th Apr. 20th Apr.

Via Suez Canal." 8.8. "CITY OF ADELAIDE Via Suez Canal ́8.S. "RHESUS”.

Via Suez Canal 88. "CITY, OF, DUNKIRK,... Vis Suez Canal Steamers proceed via Bues Canal or Panama Canal at Gwners Option

Subject to change without notice.com

use

For Freight and particulars apply to BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE of THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong Hong Kong & Canton:" JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Cantem.

this firm as well as some for- literally a physical 'Impossibility to elgn yards. It is hoped to place the burn pulverised coal in the neces now ship in service in 1929 and the order may be awarded in a monthsary amount, by any known me or two.

thods. It was not until the inven tive genius and pertinacity of some WORLD'S LARGEST LINER.

American engineers evolved a new idea-or a new application of old The world's largest liner, the Ideas-that this difficult problem in "Majestic," of the White Star Line, combustion was solved. It is a has now a floating art gallery on new development in combustion en board. Some 60 oll-paintings have gineering, and that alone, which been hung the ship's public has brought about the sailing of a rooms and companion ways. They vessel equipped for the burning of ard exhibited by the courtesy of the pulverised coal Grand Central Art Galleries. New

York, and comprise the works of An Ingenious, living American artists, the prime System. ary" object being to introduce the The success which has now been tors to the travelling public on both bined efforts of private engineers, products of America's leading path, achieved has been due to the com- sides of the Atlantic

officials of the Shipping Board, and

Bills of Lading will be counter-

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ROUND THE WORLD

Fortnightly sellinga on Tucadaya via Manila, Seraita, Cokubo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, "Naples, Genos, Marseilles, Boston and New York.

Preslayes...Feb: "26th 6 am.. Presalk....Mar. 11th 6 a.m. Predama...Mar. 25th 8 x.m.·

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Fres Jackson ..Feb. 14th 6 p. Pres Taft.....Feb. 20th 6 p.m. Pres Hayes.... Feb. 26th 6 a.m.

Fres., McKinley..Feb, 28th 8 p.m. Prem Jeferson Mar. 6th 6 p. Pres. Polk....Mar. 11th 8 a.m.

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