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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1928.

P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

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

TAKING CARGO FOR

BTRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES; MAURITIUS, EÁSŤ AND SOUTH, AFRICA, ·

AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS. AND, RED, ŠEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

:

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

Noon.

8. 8.

Toms

From Hongkong About

NELLORE

+KIDDERPORE

8,853

6,334

26th Feb.

MACEDONIA

11.120

3rd Mar.

TALIPORE

5,273

KHIVA

0,135

10th Mac.

17th Mar.

KASHMIR

MIRZAPORE KARMALA MANTUA

KALYAN MONGOLIA †NAGFORE MOREA KASHGAR

†JEYPORE MALWA DELTA

NOVARA

· RANPURA

KHYBER

'NANKIN

28th Feb.

Noon.

7th Mine.

8.08K 6,715 18th Mor. 0,128 | 24th Mar. 10,946 31st Mat. 9,144 7th Apl. 16,604 14th. Apr. 6,283 21st Apr. 10,963 28th Apr. 9,005 12th May 5,318 19th May 10,988 26th May June

| 8,097 | Otly

6,089 16th June

16,601

5,114

7,058

23rd June

7th July 14th July

Destination

Marseilles & Longen

Straits, Colombo & Bombay

Marseilles & London

Straits, Colombo &. Bombay Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hall Straits, Columbo Hombay

larseilles & Lendon Marseilles & London

Starmilles, London & Antwerp. Marseille & Fonden Marseilles & London. Marsellies & London.

Marseilles, Lordon & Antwerp. Marseilles & London.

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

Hombay, blarseilles & London, Marseilles, London & Antwerp. Marauilles London.

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TRAMP TONNAGE.

REVIEW OF LAST YEAR'S OPERATIONS.

ONLY MODERATE RETURN.

first months of the year.

THE CHINA MAIL, ST

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT,

··MEDITERRANEAN FORTS, AND LONDON.

about 24 188. per ton to £4 108. during the course of the year (say, about 5 per cont.), best Durham bunker coat declined from about 178. Od. per ton to 148, 6d. per ton during the year (or about 17 per cent.), ao thut unless there be a further sensible reduction In the price of all fuel, coal-burning ton- page will be better able to compete THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSURD

FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

THE Steamship.

"KIDDERPORE"

than in the past.

4เ

Mr. William Ropner, of Sir R. Repner, and Co., Wost IIartlepool, in the course of a review of 1024 from the point of view of tramp tonnage, says that it has yielded

State Ownership. jonly a moderate return.

"We cannot discuss shipping The year has not been altogether without mentioning a subject which a bad one, observes Mr. Ropner, is of deep interest to tramp owners, "and has been perhaps a little bet-and that is the question of State- ter than our expectations. The ownership of seagoing vessels. demand for tonnage to make up the The experience of nations, which carrying His Majesty's Mails will leeway caused by the coal strike in have recently experimented with by despatched from this port on 1028 resulted in a comparatively State-ownership has been nothing or about TUESDAY, the 28th at Noon taking [high level of freights during the short of disastrous. We may in- February, 1928,

When tance America, Australia, Canada, Cargo for the above Ports. įthis demand was satisfied, rates fell and in a lesser degree France.Si, Valuables and Tea, for Italy, away, especially during the months These countries together have lost France and London (under strange of June and July, with, however, hundreds of millions in their efforts ment) will be transhipped at some little recovery during the to compete with private ownership Bombay into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles Surely autumn months and a return to and have failed signally,

and London... lower rates at the conclusion of the politicians and others who con-

tinue to advocate State-ownership fyear, '

Australian Disappointment. not only for shipping, but for other "The Australian market, has trades-have subject here to make been sadly disappointing to ship them pause. State-ownership may owners and will certainly not re-show a profit where competition is cover. its popularity until the fear completely prohibited, but such of labour troubles out there be profit is entirely fictitious, and in MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agents. allayed and until it becomes pos. the last resort is at the ex- the community. The sible to make voyage calculations pense of

Hong Kong 23rd Feb., 1928, with a reasonable probability of Incentive to efficiency in the pasta analogne Bus anticipations being realised.

No case of Government depart- owner can,,to-day, calculate within menta and Government officials can £600 or £700 what his expenses at never be so great as that of the the loading port or ports will be. private individual whose livelihood In any event, he must reconcile him-depends upon the results of his own self to the fact that the charges at work.. the Australian ports will be at least three times as heavy as, for in- stance, at Montreal. He must also expect that his vessel will be kept three times as long loading, her cargo. Australia, by reason of her Bome canes looking.forward to the due to arrive here to-day.

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Parcels, will be received at this Office until Noon, the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared,

For further Particulars, Apply to:

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

The B. L. 3.4. "Talamba" left Moji for this port on February 19 .m., and was due here this morn- ing.

Fewer But Stronger Hands. *. "Following the close of the war

The Ben Line s.a. "Benlawera" sold their vessels at good,prices, in London, Straits and Philippines, Is many of the smaller shipowners from Leith, Middlesbro', Antwerp,

day when they aduld re-invest thefr geographical position,

not favourably situated for the export money in cheaper vessels.

Few.

The P. & O. s.s. "Kalyan" left

was due

of grain to the U.K. or Continent. however, of those who left havo, Singapore for this port on Febru and if she wishes to Improve herturned, and the cargo, tramp ship:ory 18 at 2.80 p.m. with the out- export, trade, or even retain her ping trade of this country lo gra ward English Mail, and present position, stops must be dually going into fewer but pro here today at about 6 a.m. taken to reduce the charges upon bably stronger hands. This is all vessels loading there and; to, im- to the good, as the competition inter

The M/V. "Chinese Prince" from prove the dispatch, the alternative of shipowners. is minimised. New York sailed from Shanghai on being that shipowners must demand During the past year. there was Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. and is expected Frequent connection from Port Said for., Passengers and Cargo to such a high rate of freight to cover cost of new vessels, possibly 3 per light,

comparatively little change in the to arrive here to-morrow at day- Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Lavant Ports by steamers of the these disabilities on will place cent, or 4 per cont. would cover the

Australia at a serious disadvantage extremes of fluctuation. when competing with other coun- tries in the export of her grain.

"Labour troubles have

Passengers to Singapore only. Limited accommodation available for

2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to London.

Khedival Mall Steamship Co,

†Cargo only.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALÁMBA

TILAWA

TAIMA

TAKUIWA

| 8,018 25th Feb. Singaporo, Penang & Calcuzta

Noon 10,000 | 6th Mar.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta 10,000 1 2016 Mar. Singapore, Ferréz & Calcutta 7,956 | 26th Mar. | Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

B. L. Apear Ling stonmers have excellent accominodation for lat and 2nd class pussengers. All stemmers are fitted with wireless, and carry a qualifled surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) †TANDA 6,956 | 2nd Mar. Maniln. Sandakan, Thursday Island, ST. ALBANS 44800 Sth Minn. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney ARAFURA

6,000 4th

Melbourne May J

tCalls Port Holland

&

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

The E. & A. 3.S. Co., Ltd., ateamers will also call at Shanghai, Hollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other portà en route as Inducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:---

Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, étc.

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

London Vin Panama Canal,

been

Hong Kong to-morrow morning. She will sail for Manila on Febru-

The P, & O. a.s. "Nellore" left Grain Shipments.

avoided. The Sailors' and Fire Shanghal for this port on Febru Mention of grain shipments from men's Union, whilst most zealously ary 21 at noon, and is due here other centres of export calls atten- terests of its members, has not

and efficiently guarding the in-to-morrow at about 4 p.m. tion to the fact that the Black Seat, made unreasonable demands upon Russia" arrived at Shanghai on The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of which in the history of shipping the shipowner. Great Britain hus Feb. 21 at 12.30 p.m. left. Shanghai was so long a sheet anchor, can no longer be relied upon to provide monopoly of cargo tramp owner yesterday at 9 a.m., and is due at remunerative employment.

ship, indeed the competition from Per hape from the shipowners point ef.

foreign countries becomes ever view this is not to be regretted as

keener. These foreigners have a grain is now being brought from great advantage over the British ary 25 at 5 p.m. longer distances with the result that voyages are correspondingly wages, and through giving their sailed from Penang on Feb. 21, and

In the case longer and a greater quantity of crows cheaper, food. tonnage is required to move the um paid for wages and victuall- of several European countries the grain,

The D. & Co. s.s. "Tugels" sail- "Whilst, then, 1927 has in the ing on cargo tramp vessels is about main been a moderate year different one-third only of that paid by theed from New York on January 16,

and is due here on March 9. British, owner. owners

have had different ex- periences. Large up-to-date ton- nage, whether of the steam or motor

owner through faying much lower

The D. &. Co.. M.V. "Romolo"

is due here on March 1.

Japanese Demand.

The M.V. a.s. "Sumatra" (Swed- "We would draw attention to a ish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Newtype, has made a reasonable profit. point which may-and probably will Hamburg on January 27, and is

The position in the case of smaller-in the future be of considerable dus here on or about March 10. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Capa.

and less up-to-date tonnage has Importance to the cargo tramp The D. & Co. 8.8. "Balton Castle". The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and been more precarious, and it will owner, and that is the change in sailed from New York on February

probably be found that a large per- the habits of the natives of those 4, and is due here on March 25. centage of this (especially in the fccuntries where, in the past, wheat The D. & Co. s.s. "Venezia" sall- cost of boats bought a few years did not enter into the daily diet ed from Port Said on Feb. 20, and, ago at very high prices) has not of the people, countries where, for is due here on March 29, earned more than sufficient to pay instance, rice or maize has been the The D. & Co. M.V. "Toledo" gail- for depreciation.

staple food. Already there has ed from New York on February 13, sprung up a considerable demand and is due here on April 12,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

*MIRZAPORE

Moji & Kobe

6,715 | 23rd Feb,

Moji & Kobe.

KALYAN

MONGOLIA

TAKLIWA

BT ALBANS ́.

SHIRALA

3 p.m. 0,144 24th Feb.

4p.m. 16,504 2nd Mar.

7,930 4,500 7,841

*NAGPORE

MANTUA

*LAHORE

SANTHIA TAKADA

MOREA..

ARAFURA 1

⚫ JEYPORE KASHGAR

MALWA · TANDA

NOVARA

DELTA

RANPURA NANKIN

2nd Mar.

6th Mar. 9th Bir. 6,283 12th Mar. 10.040 10th Mar. 6,252 19th Mar.

21at

28th

Mar Mar.

6,949 10,963

80th Mar. 8,000 3rd Apr. 6,318 10th Apr. 9,005 18th Apr. 10,980 27th Apr. 6.956 8th May 6.989 8th May 8,097

11th May 10,001 25th May 7,068 4th June *Cargo only.

Shanglust. Kobe & Yokohama Amoy, S'hal, Moft, Kobe & Osaka. Moll, Kobe. Oinks & Yokohama Anoy, Moll. Kobe Osaka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamn Shanghai,

S'hal, Mojl. Kobe & Yokohama Amoy, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama, Shal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji. Kebe, Osaka & Yokohama. S'hal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama, S'hal, Moj Kobe & Yokohama. S'hat, Moj Kobo & Yokohama. Mejl, Kobe, Oadka & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama S'hai, Mojl, Kaba & Yokohama S'hai, 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 expanses #ingapore while awaiting the on-carrying téamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric, Faza free of charge. Gamers on Londod and Australian Lines are afted with Laundries. Farcely measuring not more than 2% 15 x 8 ft x 1ft will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day yupriqus to pulling, pang

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

The Use of Off Fuel.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

"The competition between coal-upon the part of the Japanese, for burning vessels. and vessels burn-instance, for whent, if not to re- ing oil has become very keen. place, at least to be used in part The position to-day is that the as a substitute for rice. Similarly Consignees of Cargo ex 8.5. motorship is successfully ousting in South Africa much whoat will "Sphinx" are reminded to send in steam in the case of large. fast probably in the future be eaten as all claims to the Agent before liners, but this is not by any means a substitute for maize. Wheat is February 24 or they will not be re- the case with the cargo

tramp being grown in almost super-cognised. vessel; indeed, we are inclined to abundant quantities, and some think that there is a check in the countries are having difficulty in enthusiasm of those who advocated disposing of their supplies, Prices the use of oil fuel for the ordinary may tend downwards, and this is tramp boat. We hope that the coal-a case where the cheap supply may burning steam vessel will, after well create the demand. all, justify itself, and if it should "If we were to make a forecast, do so it would be a matter for con- for the year 1928, we would hazard siderable satisfaction on the part that it will be another moderate and also of the railway companies, Confidence is gradually being of the coal miners in this country year for cargo tramp. owners. which in the past have conveyed established throughout, the world, auch large quantities of bunker coal and there are many signs of an from the pits to seaboard, and improvement in trade. On the which trame would be loat if the other hand the future for the ship- use of oil became general..

owner fe, to a large extent, already

"The initial cost of a.matorship discounted through the fact that is much greater than that of there is a very considerable increase steamship of similar size, and it has in the quantity of cargo tonnage, yet to be shown by actual experi- which has recently been built, or once that the expense in the, enis in the course of construction."

P.&O. Ballding. Connaught Rd. C. HONGKONG,

NGKONG Agrigine department of putting a motor

vessel through her periodical sur

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with the Reenest interest. But with capable of carrying 15 passengers untreated coal it is already, pos- or two tons of mails, according to alble for a steam vessel of about an announcement by the président) 9,000 tons deadweight to be driven of the Academy of Maritime Affairs: loaded at 10 knots per hour dpan He added that shipbuilding had a consumption of about 30 tons per soprogressed, that of lens was day, and this will certainly be im- impossible to produce faster, jand proved upon in the future, more economical liners. As ships “In this connection; it must not cannot be apueded up the only way bo over-looked that whilst during in which the Atlant ing the year 1927 the price of light all be reduced to four

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