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SHIPPING
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S REPORT AND DEPARTURES.
THIS MORNING'S LIST.
The arrival of vessels recorded (Feb. 16), are as follows:-4 Brt
tish vessels, 2 Norwegian vessels; G Japanese vessels; 6 Chinese vas
Nels.
SECTION.
NO DECLARATION.
LOCAL SHIPPING FIRM. FINED.
low:-
(1) failing to make a declaration of tobacco and liquor exported on the bs."Klukiang," and
BIGGER SHIPS.
RAPID DEVELOPMENT IN CONSTRUCTION,
HIGHER SPEEDS.
During the past years there has been a rapid development in ship construction, design and pro- pulsion. What the future will bring offers an opportunity for very interesting speculation, saya Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the the "Compass." What will be the Central Magistracy this morning, size of the ships and their power) Messrs. Butterfield & Swire were and their speed? Will aeroplanes summoned by the Import and Ex-be employed to shorten trans- port Office on two counts as fol- oceanic travel? Will faster ships than the "Mauretania" appear on the sea? Will new but large "Majestics" and "Leviathans" join the present giants of the (2) making an inaccurate de-ocean? One has only to look back claration.
but a few years to a day in January, 1925; when a new pas senger liner gracefully slipped from her quay at Southampton out into the English Channel. In November of the same year she silently left Gothenburg and after a few days quietly made her way up the Hudson River to her pier at New York. That ship was the motor ship "Gripsholm" of the Swedish American Line, the first vessel driven by Diesel engines to operate a regular trans-Atlantic passenger service.
The cargo imported to this Colony by the above ships totalled 21,212 tons an improvement on yes-
Mr. M. M. Watson who appear terday's total. Of this amount 886ed for the defence entered a plea tons were shipped by British VCB-
of "guilty to a technical offence. sels, the Japanese bring in the best
Mr. G. R. Sayer, Superintendent returns of some 9,000 odd tone of Imports and Exports, said in re- with Norwegian and Chinese good ply to the Magistrate that he was seconds...
not pressing for a heavy fine. The The through 'cargo tonnage
summonses, he said, were brought amounts to 7,052 tons, a consider to bring home to the defendants able drop from yesterday, Kood the necessity of making the re- standard. Or these above figures turna. the best return was recorded by thei
The 8.8. "Klukiang", Mr. Sayer "Korel Maru (Japanese)
from said, left Hong Kong on February Osaka, Amoy,M.B.K.-3,054 tons 2, and no declaration was sent in rice and coal. The best through to the Import and Export OMea al- Now operating with her are Hong Kong figures was recorded though declarations of tobacco and other Diesel propelled passenger by the s.s. "Comliabank" (British) liquor exported should be sent in and cargo ships, some of which from New
York, Manila,-Bank 24 hours after the ship's departure. are much larger than she is-the Line-3,300 tons general cargo, It Subsequently when the matter was "Aorangi," the. "Acra," the will be interesting to note 9,643 brought to their notice, the defen- "Asturias,"
the "Carnovan tons of rice were imported to Hongdants returned a declaration on Castle," the "Alcantara," the Kong to-day.
February 11, but even then they "Saturnia," etc. These motor The passenger ist for to-day is delivered an inaccurate return. ships have proven. their economy, as follows:-849 Asintic deck pas- The prosecution,. Mr. Sayer claim- especially on long runs. In speed, Bengers; 31 Aslatie cabin; 19 ed, could prove that certain tabac-other types of ships still hold European cabin; total 899.
Departures.
For K. C. Wan:-Tul Pao Shek. For Manila:Oakridge. For Canton-Tinhow, Yunnan, Fooshing.
For Hoihoy-Soon Ann, Seistan. For Shanghai:-Comliebank. For Macao;-Tak Hing. For Macassar: Tf|taroem.
Clearances.
For Singapore:-Cremer. For Saigon:Pheumpent. For Canton-Corona.
1
co and liquor had been exported on. sway. What will 1928 bring in board the s.s. "Kiuklang" but these the way of fast motor liners? A were not mentioned in the defen- danta' declaration,
Mr. Watson explained that the Kiukiang" had been in dock dur- ing her 1st stay here and then pro- ceeded to Salgon without any cargo. The tobacco and liquor on board, Counsel explained, was not cargo but part of ship's stores, and therefore when a cargo de- claration was asked for they were not included. The Company, had required on the form, but as this was not necessary for tobacco, no return of this was made on the declaration.
For Dairen: Kojun Maru. For Swatow:-Dayawongse.
Shipping Abstract.
Mr. Sayer pointed out that tobacco should have been entered Arrivals Departures Port under "ship's stores," and this was
in
not done.
The Magistrate decided to im pose a fine of $10 on each sum
MARINE COURT,
wwwww
At the Marine Court this morn-1 ing, before Comdr. G. F. Holę, R.N.,
British
4
27
Japanese & Norwegian 2
0
14
0
10
Chinese
5
3
17
mons.
Dutch
.0
5
Touaday,
20th March.
French
0
0
*Calle Keelung.
American
0
0
Portuguese 0
2
KATORI MARU
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday, 25th February. Saturday, 10th March.
German
0
1
Panama
0
1
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.
Marine Magistrate, two cases were
Swedish
0
1
MISHIMA MARU.
TANGO MARU
Wednesday, 22nd February. Wednesday, 21st March.
heard. The first concerned Loung
17
∙10
+ TASMANIA MARU
↑ MOJI, MARU
Friday, 17th February. Tuesday, 28th February. Saturday, 10th March.
BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,
SADO MARU
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
. Mexico & Panama.
ANYO MARU
Thursday, .16th March.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.
KAWACHI MARU
Wednesday, 29th February.
NEW YORK and/or ROSTON via PANAMA.
+ CALCUTTA MARU-
Thursday, 23rd February. LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports
Saturday, † LYONS MARU
10th March. CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON
† MORIOKA MARU
.... Monday,
30th February.
17th February,
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
TANGO MARU
Friday,
SHANGHAI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
22nd February.
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1th Apr..
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Shingh, master of s.1. "Fook We,”
great deal of discussion has been centred around the proposed new 1,000-ft. liners which, rumour has it, are to be built for the British, French, German and Italian com panies operating a trans-Atlantic: service. What type of propul sion machinery will there ships employ? Will it be steam or Diesel, or a new, improved speedier motor?
new
Will they be oil burners or will pulverised coal create the heat that will furnish the steam? The United States Shipping Board's freighter "Mercer," the first vessel to be equipped with pul- verised coal burnera, has made trial trips with this new system working perfectly. Will it revolu tionise fuel usage is a question that the future alone can answer. After a series of experiments and tests in the United States Naval Easin at Washington, D.C., 3 statement was issued that travell-
(Continued at foot of next Column.)
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berlain's ship-to-shore flight from The P. & O. as. "Khyber
left
The P. & O. as. "Kashmir" left Singapore for this port with the outward English Mail, and is due here to-morrow at about 6 am
The P. O. "Mirzapore" left Singapore for this port on Feb. 14 at 6 am and is due here on Febru ary 21 at about 6 a.m. am
the "Leviathan" opened up a pos- Shanghai for this port on Feb. 14, sible now channel for the mail at 8.89 pm, and is due here to service on long ship runs,
morrow at about 6 am. These fast four-day ships are to be equipped with aeroplanes which will chop off another day of the present trans-Atlantic mail service. With the completion of the Sperry: Gyroscope Company's experiments with automatic con frol for aircraft, this service will
The B. I. "Talma" left Singapore. be extended to passengers. Will the Bame aircraft control when for this port on Feb, 18, at p.m., finished provide for safe non-stop and is due here on Feb. 19, at a.m. long-distance flights, without the The Ben Line 9.8. "Benlowers", assistance of ships?- Shipping's from Leith, Middlesbro","Antwerp, march of progress is ever for- London, Straits and Philippines, is ward. What the future has to due to arrive here on Feb, 23. offer to this line of march will - Thá C.P.S., R.M.S.Empress of have to be an improvement on Russia” left Vancouver for Hong present conditions or it will fall Kong vin Japan ports and Shanghai, on the wayside along with those on February 4, and le duo hore on that once were leaders but have February 28.to/O N since been replaced from leader The M.V. a... "Sumatra (Swed- ship by more capable, more effish East Asiatic Co., Ltd) left clent, more modern helpers to the Hamburg on January 27, and is cause of shipping
dus here on or about March 10,
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