1928-02-21 — Page 5

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1928.

P.&O.-British India 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, EGYTT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

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

8. 8.

Tous

From Hongkong About

NELLORE

6,853 | 26th Feb. †KIDDERPORE | 6,334 28th Feb.

| 5,273

MACEDONIA 11.120. 3rd Mur.

+ALIPONE

*KHIVA

ASHMIR

+MIRZAPORE

KARMALA MANTUA

KALYAN MONGOLIA NAGPORE MOREA KASHGAR

+JEYPORE MALWA

DELTA

NOVARA

RANPURA

KHYBER

NANKIN

7th Mar. 10th Mar

1

135

*N,986

0,715 18th

17th. Mar.

Mar, Mar.

9.12 24th

10.046 31st Mar,

9,144 7rh

Apl.

16,504 | 14th Apr. 5,283 21 Apr. 110,954

28th Apr.

! 0,005 19th May 6,378 19th May 10,086 26th May 8,007 Oth June 6,980 16th June

10.601 23rd

June

10.114) 7th

Destination

Marseilles & London.

Streita, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles & London

Straits, Colombo & Bombay Murmentes, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London. Antwerp & Hull Straits, Colombo & Bombay Maravilen & London Maraville & London

Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London Morselles & London, Maraeillea & London.

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

Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Marseilles & London.

Marsailles & London

July-Marsellles, London & Antwerp. 7.058 14th July ↑ Micrsets & London.

• Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation available for

2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to London.

+Cargo only,

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Thedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALAMBA

TILAWA

TALMA

8,018 24th. Feb. 10,000 6th Mar.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

10,000 1 20th Mar.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

NO PAY!

China Merchants Co.'s Officers..

CHINESE CREWS ALSO.

·Consuls Asked To Intervene At

Shanghai.

THE CHINA MAIL.

̈300 DROWNED.

STEAMERS COLLIDE OFF CHINKIANG.

DEATHS FROM EXPOSURE.

Shanghai, Yesterday.

Later.

|NEW FREIGHT LINE.

EUROPE-PI, TO CALL AT

HONG KONG

FLEET OF MOTOR VESSELS.

A new freight service between Tho Chinese steamer "Hain the Philippine islands and ports in Taming" collided with the Japan-Europe will be started this month, The holding up of the China ese steamer "Atsuta Maru" off according to Macondray and Co. of Merchants str. "Kwanglee" brings Chinking on Saturday night.. Manila, who have been appointed to public notice misfortimes which

It is reported that 800 Chinese Philippine agents of the Norwegian, the officers and crews of the Com- were drowned.-Reuter.

Africa and Australia Line. It will pany's fleet hitherto have 'borne in

maintain regular monthly sailings silence...

The captain of the "Atsuta to and from Manila with fine flest Briefly put, there are about 170 Maru" (of 1,300 tons) states that of up-to-date motor vessels. foreigners, deck officers and en-hig vessel was going down-river: The vessels homeward will safl gineers in the Company's employ, when.80 miles cast of Chinklang he from Manila direct to Rotterdam, British, Norwegian and Russian: observed two small steamers leav-Hamburg and Scandinavian ports, the majority, as well as the Chinese ing the river port of Taipingchow and the outward ships after calling crows, have received no pay for bound for up-river of which the at Manila will proceed to China and three months; a few have been accend, the s.. "Hain Taming" (of Japan. paid up to the end of November; 700 tons) attempted to cross the Going from Hong Kong. some are in

bows of the "Atsuta Maru.” .

The Norwegian Africa and Aùr- arrears for many The "Atsuta Maru" reversed en-fralls, (Den Norske Afrika og Aus- months. When the October salaries were not paid, it was represented

gines. Nevertheless the "Hain tralie Linie) of which W.

is the to the officers that the Company's Taming" crashed on the port-side, Wilhelmsen

manager, headquarters at Oslo, position was momentarily difficult, holing the "Atsuta Marp, while with

flcet of 24 and they readily agreed to wait for the bows of the "Hein Taming" Norway, have a

were crushed below the water-new motor veasels and also 18

1 that month. With the same sense were

steamers." of loyalty, they bave sought no publicity and it is only the case of

The first steamer of the line to the "Kwanglee" which has brought

The "Hein Taming" floated for call will be the B.A. "Bessa" the matter into light and requires

some public representation made in their behalf.

to be

Passengers Panic-Striken.

1

an hour, but the 550 Chinese pas- which is dua from Hong Kong on sengers were panic-stricken. Some Feb. 27. It will be dispatched on jumped into the water; the majori- March 1 for Rotterdam, Hamburg,

For as the months, have driftedy went down with the vessel. Oslo and Gothenburg. accepting by and arrears have mounted up, ber of junks. rescued a the hardships endured have become many of whom died from cold and great. One man has a wife and

The "Atsuta Maru" and a num-cargo.

hundred,

exposure.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

Consignees of Cargo ex 8.3. "Sphinx" are reminded to send in all claims to the Agent before [Note: Chinklang" is оп

the February 24 or they will not be re- bank of the

lower cognised. Yangtze, about 150 miles from the mouth.]

child in hospital and would have It is estimated that between been turned out of his boarding three and four hundred perished. house but for assistance from his Reuter. consul. Another has had his gas cut off. All have had, metaphoric-southern ally, to tighten their belts.

Representations to the Company.

On Dec. 13 a letter was written! to the Company emphasising "the hardship imposed on employees, who, in many instances have served

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

The P. & O... Mirzapore" loft

the Company faithfully and well]Singapore for this port on Feb. 14 for a great many years," but, at 6 a'm, and was due here to-day though only with the greatest at about G a.m. reluctance" and in view of the in- creasing costs of living.

The C.P.S R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" arrived at Nagasaki on "they cannot agree to the existFebruary 19 at 4 p.m. left Naga. ing state of affairs continuing saki yesterday at 6 a.m., and was any longer, especially as your due at Shanghai to-day. at 11 a.m. ships are presumably earning quite large dividends,”

The R.MS. "Empress of Canada" arrived at Shanghai on February The Company replied on Dec. 16, 11, and is due at Kobe to-day, denying that large dividends were The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of being earned: "In fact, the earnings Canada" arrived at Kobe to-day at of our ships are far below their 9 a.m. leaves Kobe to-day at 6 p.m., | required expenditare." However, and is due nt Yokohama to-morrow this was not offered in excuse for at 3 p.m.

AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT LINE.

Operated for

U. S. Shippins Board

By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES.

S.S. "BEARPORT"...Feb. 29. S.S. WEST TOGUS"Mar. 17 5.8. "WEST FARA.

......Apr. 1 For full information apply to SWAYNE & HOYT, INC.

LON"

L. EVERETT, Inc. General Agents

CONSIGNEES.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

the delayed payment, which the The B. I. ."Talamba" loft SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES Company much regretted and which Moji for this port on February 19 it was doing its utmost to remedy. a.m., and is due here on February

A further letter, sent to the 23 a.m..

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) Company on Dec. 28 urged that it

6,950 | 2nd Mar. 1 Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, ST. ALBANS 4,500 80th Mar. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney

May

+TANDA

ཆ་

ARAFURA

6,000 4th

Melbourne

Calls Port Holland

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

The B. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd, steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en routs as inducement

sfers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:---

The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Esaland, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. 4.0. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape, The Now Zealand Shipping Company's stemmen for Southampton and Landon via Panama Casal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Yhama & Osaka.

Naji & Kobe..

KALYAN

VANCOTTĄ

TALMA

10,000 22nd Feb.

6 a.m. *MIRZAPORE 6.715 24th Feb..

Daylight

Ga.m. 2nd Mar.

is

0,144 24th Feb.

Moji & Kobe

16,504

TAKLIWA

ST ALBANS

*NAGPORE.

MANTI

*LAHORE

MOREA

ARAFURA

JEYPORE KASHGAR MALWA TANDA

Shanghai. Kobe & Yokoherna

2nd Mar. Ainoy, S'hai, Maji, Koba & Osaka.

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji: Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai.

7,980 4,600, 6th for. 6,283 12th Mar. 30.940 10th 5,252 19th

Mnr.

Mnr. 10.953 anth Mar. 6,000 3rd Apr. 6.318 10th Apr. 9,005 --13th- Apr | 10,080. 27th -Apr- 0.956 8th Mee

··6.980 Bth May 8007 T7th Mn RANPIIRA-10.0012565 May £ 7.058 4th June * Carge only.

NOVARA DELTA

NANKIN

Shai Moji, Kobe & Yokohama S'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama, Moji, Kobe, Ornka & Yokalınma. - Shn, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. hat Mol! Kobe A Yokohama. S'hair-Mali,Kobe & Yokohama.

Yokehamn.

Mojot Yokohama

Shal.

S'hai, Moi, Kobe & Yokohama Shai, Kobe & Yokohama, S'bai, Mall, 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 as Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Pena free of charge.

would be greatly appreciated

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

THE Steamship

The Ben Line 8.8. "Benlawera" from Leith, Middlesbro, Antwerp, THE

"if your Directors could see their] London, Straits and Philippines, In

"SPHINX BRINGING CARGO from Mar- way to make some announcement, due to arrive here on Fab. 23. advising of a definite date upon

also The P. & O. 8.8. "Kalyan" left soilles, &c.,

cargo from which payment of the salaries in Singapore for thle port on Febru-Ville de Verdun."

Bordeaux and Cognac ex 5.5. arrear can be definitely expect-ary 18 at 2.80 p.m. with the out- ed."

ward English Mail, and is due herc CONSIGNEES are hereby ia- No answer,

ceived.

however,

formed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure' and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the

HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF LOON, whence delivery may, be & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- obtained immediately after landing.

re- on February 23 at about 6 a.m. was

The D. & Co. M.V. "Romolo" A Promise and the Result. safled from Penang yesterday, and Shortly before China New Year, a due here on March 1. the traditional time for settling all

The D. & Co. 8.8. "Tugela" sail debts, a representative body ofed from New York on January 16, officers went to the China Mer- and is due here on March 9... chants' offices to ask what was The M.V. 8.8. "Sumatra" (Swed

All claims must be sent in to me being done about pay and to insistish East Asintic Co., Ltd.). left on or before FRIDAY, the 24th Hamburg on January 27, and is February, 1928, or they will not be They were informed that the Com-en bera ng or about Merch 10 recognized. pany had then practically completed sailed from New York on February examined by the Company's Surve

The D. & Co. B.s. "Bolton Castle"

DAMAGED PACKAGES, will be arrangements to raise money on 4, and is due here on March 25. piece of its land and' they were

yor Messra:-Goddard & Douglas promised that all salaries would be

In the presence of the Consignees H.M.S. "Hawkina" and the air at 10 mm. on MONDAY, the 20th paid up to date by the New Year. craft carrier, H.M.S. "Argus" left February, 1928. Naturally satisfied with this, the harbour yesterday for practices in

that they could wait no

longer.

mien went away. But all they Mirs Bay. Submarines will also ed by us in any case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be effect received was a lump sum which, divided up between them, came to will return to harbour before the [co-operate in the exercises and all a little less all round than their October salaries. The officers and Chinese crew of the "Kwanglee"

have been paid for November and

week-end.

two or three more individuals. The sand taels, it is hard to see why great majority are three months in she cannot find $2,000 portage out arrears and apparently going on to of that. Not the least effective four.

part of the officers' and crews" con-

A few days ago appeal was made tention is that cach ship should pay to the British and Norwegian Con-as she earns. sulates (the luckless Russians have!

Suspected Exactions.

no one to represent them, though it cannot be imagined that they tween

In bygone years relationships be- the China Merchants and would be left out when the glad their employees have been harmoni- day of settlement came) and through them representations have us and we may well believe that been made to the Chinese Commis- She Company has no pleasure in sioner for Foreign Affairs, who has keeping old servants out of what very readily agreed to do what he the Company is forced to hand over is justly, theirs. The suspicion that received can in the matter. There at pre-all its revenues to the politiciana

sent it stands.

caunot, of course, be proved; but

amers on London and Australlan Lites are tied with Laundries

Parcals measuring not more than 2%

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

For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc, apply-to-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. P ́& 1). Ballding. Connaught Rd. C. HONGKONG. 7 Agents,

Question of Ships' 'Earnings.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE, in or out of the shipping world is greatly in need of money for the

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE

(OCEAN 8.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.8. CO., LTD.)

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.5. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

5.8. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY”

Via Suez CanalTM

20th Fab.

8.8. “LYCAON”.

Vin Baez Canal

£.8. "CITY OF ADELAIDE

Via Buss Canal

6.5. "RHESUS

Via Boax Canal,

„:9th Mar, 23rd Mar. 6th Apr.

8.8. "CITY OF DUNKIRK"

Vis Buen Cana

Steamers procood via Sues Canal or Panama Canal at Owners Optio

Bubject to change withourzöldes,

For Freight and particulars apply toimi

BUTTERVIKAD & SWIRE & THE BANK LINE LTD., Bar

Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON ➡ CO LIDS CAN BE

A word must be said on that least one may say there is good ground for believing that it is paint that the ships are presum something more than a suspicion. ably earning quite large dividends"

It is not concealed that Nanking is which the Company denies: Nobedy Ignorant that the China Merchants prosecution of the war on the have been through hard times. A that that war is destined to come North; and balleving as it does year ago they had to tie up all to a successful end in the very near their ships for a few weeks owing future, it probably justifles present to the Communlets' exactions and the Company must have had to put ques shall be met and perhaps more, requisitions with the belief that all up with a good deal of enforced

when its armies reach Peking. allitary transporter

On the other hand, men must On the other hand, no me knows live, a thing which the unfortunate better than the Captain of a ship officers and crews of the China what she is earning in cargo, For| Merchanta” ships -- now have the ten wooks last summer when the greatest difficulty in doing. And if C. N. S. ships were laid up by the they are pushed too far, they may strike, there were large, demands well become desperate. If every

es for space

and for Chinas Me severa eks past now, there has ously refused tom

Nationalist

carrying eards' her

to be bes

that with outhe

for (a) hay

0% H. Grom New

Dance Away Those Gorgeous Moonlit Evenings The balmy evening, an interesting partner, the peppy music of the ship's orchestra--this will stand vivid in the memory of your voyage aboard the President Liners of the American Mail and Dollar Steamship Lines: a man.

The magnificent President Liners are broad of beam and exceptionally ready. All are oil burners, swift express lincas.

The public rooms are luxuriously appointed and invking

All rooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with bees-nde berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thermos bottles and reading lamps, Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfzer the travel comfort of these giant passenger liners. The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared ments will delight you. And how the orchestra

adds zrer to your dining.

The decks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular, Deck.. sports, open air swimming pool, movits, 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 Liners.

The great frequency of saffags and the liberal stopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liners out-- standingly popular among travelem.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

TO SAN FRANCISCO and

LOS ANGELES -

The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fightly sailings as "Tocxlaya Pres Taft.....Feb. 28th at noon Prea. Jeferson Prea.Lincoln

Prea. Madison

Mar: 13th. Mar..27th .Apr. 10th

TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Short, Straight Routa to denarios Fortnightly saltings on Wednesdays

Pres. Jackson Feb. 22nd 8 a.m. Pres. McKinley......Mer. 7th. Mar, 21st. Fres. Grant ... Pren. Cleveland

Apr. 4th

Special Through Kates to Europe, via United States, £120, £112. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of railway Lines across United States and Canada, with liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing,

TO EUROPE and NEW YORK

́ROUND THE WORLD

Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays via Martin, Scrmien, Colorabo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genos, Marsciici, Boston and Nor York.

Pre Garfield ..Apr. 8th 8.a.m. Pres. Harrison Apr. 22nd 6 a.m. Pres. Monroe..May 6th 8-a.m. TOMAMIZA

Pres. Bayes ..Feb, 26th 6 a.m. Pres. Folk Mar. 11th 6 .. Pres. Adams "...Mar. 26th 8 a.m.

Pres, Hayon....Feb, 26th 6 1.m. Pres: McKinley.Feb. 28th 6' p.m. Prce. JeTerau..Mar. 5th 6 p.m.

Pres. Polk...Mar. 11th 8 am Pres. Grant...Mar. 13th 6. p«m«; Pres. Lincoln.Mar. 19th 8 p.m.

For Bookings, Passerigar and Freight Information Apply so Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floo

Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 *****

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 la guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel. Central No. 459, Shipyard; Bham-Sui-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong,

Tel Kowloon No. 9.

"Estimates" furnished on application,

w

J. LIMAGE,

Agent. Hong Kong, 14th February, 1028.

} › ̈ Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO HONGKONG,

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DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS.,

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