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SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1928:

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

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

TAKING CARGO

FOR

ETRAITS, 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.

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

B. 3.

Tons

KASHMI

KARMALA

*MIRZAPORE

MANTUA

*KALYAN

MONGOLIA

From Hongkong About

8,986 | 17th Mar. 9,128 | 24th Mar. 6,715 27th Mer.

| 18,946 | 31st

! 9,144 |

Destination

Maraviller, Londan, Antwerp & Hull Marseilles, London & Antwerp

Straite, Colombo & Bombay

Mar

Morsellies & London

th

Apl.

Marseilles, London & Antwerp

TNAGPORE

MOREA

KASHGAR JEYPORE

14,501 14th

6,283 21uc Apr. 10.063* 28th Apr.

1,005 12th May

318 12th

Apr.

Marseilles & London

Marseilles & London.

Marseilles & London.

MALWA

10.085 | 26th

DELTA

8,097

May May June

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Atarseilles & London

Bombay. Marseilles & London.

INOVARA

6.999

16th June

RANPURA

16,601

23rd June

KHYREN

.9,114

7th

July

†NANKIN

KOK8 1 14th

RAWALPINDI

34.619 / 21×1

KASHMIR

8,9064th

July Aug.

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

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marabilles, London, Antwerp & Hull July | Milles & London

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Landoa & Antwerp. Passengers to Singapore only. Limit accommodation available for

2nd class passengers from Hong Kong to London.

+Cargo, only.

Frequent comprction from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Consissfinale. Pievane, Smyran and other Levant Porta by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALMA TAKLIWA SHIRALA SANTHIA

quent 209 Mar, 7.043 981 Mor. 7811 20 Mar. 7.754 11th Apr.

Singenore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calenta Sincavore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore. Poning & Calcutta

B. T., Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers, All ste amers are fitted with wireless and earry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ST. ALBANS ARAPURA †TANDA

4.500 | 30th - Mar. goon 4th May

1 0,056 | 1st June

Manila, Port Holland, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Bris

bane, Sydney & Melbourne.

THE CHINA MAIL,

MARINE OIL ENGINE. GERMAN SHIPPING.able effect because, through the

POWER RECORD FOR TWO- STROKE.

+

LARGEST INSTALLATION.

THE CONCENTRATION MOVEMENT.

STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION.

strengthened accumulation of of capital, the building of more ships has become possible... A certain rivalry is noticeable between the shipping companies [in regard to the speed of their ships, and especially of the cargo A bird's-eye view of the marine

vessels. A sea speed of 14 knots The deputy chairman of the was formerly regarded as some- oil engine situation would indicate board of directors of the Ham-thing quite special and for pas that the two-stroke engine. has ad- burgh-Amerika Line, Herr M. aenger steamers as very good. At vanced at a greater rate than the Boger, contributes to the "Hansa" the present time numerous freigh four-stroke, for it holds the records an important article on the term are being built with this for the largest installation and the "Economic Position of German speed and are entering into sharp largest power in any single cylin-Shipping in 1927." The effects of competition with the slower boats der now at sea. This position is the much-discussed concentration on the long voyages. No doubt likely to be maintained, for, as al- of the big Hamburg shipping in the development of shipbuilding ready stated, the advantages of terests which took place at the and the increasing use of motors weight and space-saving accruing end of 1926, he writes, can, after and turbines has contributed to from supercharging and high- 2 year's experience, be described this result, and it is satisfactory niston spoeds are not puculiar to with full contidence as a step in to find that Germany, so far as the four-stroke engine, and sarce-the right direction. Had this con- most of her new cargo ships are ly enter as factors into the future centration not taken place, fric- concerned, can offer shippers the tion among the important Ham- same advantages as the shipown relative positions of the two сп

burg shipowners would have beeners of other countries." gines.

unavoidable, and this would only Increase in Power.

have had 29 a result- We have already, pointed out that as is so frequently the case when the large increase In power two parties are at strife that a brought about by supercharging third party would have gathered will make the position of the steam the harvest, and that there would j engine more difficult, since it can perhaps have been quite a differ- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES show no similar Improvement as alent transformation of German set-off.

I

OWNER HONOURED.

shipping.

CONSIGNEES.

MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

THE Steamship

"YALOU"

The problem of

But it was not alone from this the internal- combustion turbine is still as difpoint of view, the writer con- cult as ever, and it is with regint tinues, that the amalgamation that, another blank year has to be was right, but also because the recorded. The incidentul use of increase of strength of German Bringing Cargo from Antwerp, the turbine in connection with the shipping in world competition Dunkirk, Rotterdam, London. &c., reciprocating motor has, however, which was gained thereby had also Cargo from Cognac and Havre received a fair amount of attention, become noticeable in an extra-ex s.s. "Pel-Ho." and the combination is full of ordinary degree. It was true that CONSIGNEES are hereby inform- promise for the future.-Mr. D. M. such events never took place with-ed that their goods with the Shannon, M.Mech. E.

out a certain amount of friction exception of Oplum, Treasure and from those quraters to which Valuables are being landed and amalgamations of that nature stored into the Godowns of the were presumably or really-but HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF mostly presumably inconveni- & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- ont. But these little difficulties LOON, whence delivery may be were soon overcome when sound obtained immediately after landing. AH claims must be sent in to me business commonsense was kept on or before MONDAY, the 12th in the foreground. "One should March, 1928, or they will not be rather regard such frictions," Herr Boger argues, "as a stimul- recognised. Mr. David Jones, one of the ant towards that competition DAMAGED PACKAGES will be London directors of the Elder which, through a stronger utilisa-xamined by the Company's Sur- Dempster Line, who has done so tion of the available tonnage, Veyor. Mesars. Goddard & Douglas much to place the Liverpool Na- gives German shipping an in- in the presence of the Conalgnees tional Welsh Society in such a creased importance on the routes at 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, the 9th flourishing condition, was hon- concerned.

The existing inter-March, 1928. oured by the president (Lord national agreements

No Fire Insurance will be effected (confer- Mostyn) and members at a meet-ences, pools, etc.) constitute a pro-

by us in any case whatever, ing held in the Royal Institution, tecting bulwark against all really

L. LESDOS, Colquitt-street, Liverpool. It destructive intention.” was the presentation to him of This portrait in oils, painted by the well-known Liverpool artist, Mr. E. T. Copmall.

PRESENTATION TO MR. DAVID JONES.

Agent. Hong Kong, 3rd March, 1928.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

LONDON & STRAITS.

THE Steamship

"DENGLOE" CONSIGNEES of

Cargo are

How 'Conferences Work.

Herr Boger, thinks that the amalgamations to which he has Many tributes were paid to Mr: alluded are only suitable for what Jones', services on behalf of the is known in Germany as the From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, Society of which he was the "Gross-schiffahrt," and could not chairman for 15 years before his be suitably applied to the coast- removal to London. It was stateding trade. Returning to the sub- that during the war the society's ject of conferences, he writes: flag was kept flying mainly through Mr. Jones.

"As to the regulating effect of conferences, I must mention that The chairman of the society the fears of the commercial com- hereby informed that all Goods are (Mr. J. T. Jones) said they posi-munity that the concentration of being landed at their risk into the tively deplored Mr. David Jones' the big shipowners might find ex-hazardous and/or extra bazardous removal to London, and they con-pression in a stronger attitude of Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- gratulated him in a minor key. the navigation companies towards loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., In honouring Mr. Jones they hon-higher freight rates or a more whence, and/or from the wharves oured themselves, for his genero- ruthless exploitation-of their own delivery may be obtained. sity, kindness, help and advice on economic power, have not been The E. & A. S.B. Co., Ltd., steamers will alan call at Shanghal, Hello, Cebu. every occasion had been beyond realised, and, indeed; cannot be the Goods have left the Godowns, No claims will be admitted after Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en route as inducement praise. One of the speakers saiurealised.

The conferences are and all Goods remaining undeliver- he did not know a man, who was such supremely sensitive and east-ed after, the 12th instant will be The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom a New more lovable or was so easy to ly irritated organisations that for subject to rent.

work with than Mr. Jones. He their own sakes they look with

All claims against the steamer had never seen Mr. Jones in

the greatest vigilance for weak must be presented to the Under- Lord Mostyn, in making the and when such attacks are to be or they will not be recognised.

spots where attacks can be made, signed on or before the 26th inst., presentation, said he thought it feared or become apparent they All broken, chafed and damaged was a living likeness, and it was are immediately ready to protect Goods are to be left in the Godowns, given by the society as a token of their shipping customers against where they will be examined on the the great love and esteem that he the influence of disloyal competi-10th was held in by every member of tion. the society.

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

ofers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:

Kealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to. Landon via Suez Canal. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and temper or a bad humour.

London via Panama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

*NAGPORE

MANTUA

SANTHIA

*LAHORE TAKADA MOREA

ARAFURA TALAMBA

JEYFORE

KASHGAR TILAWA HALWA

6,293 14h 10,946 | 18th

Mar. Mar. 21st Mar. Mar. 0,949 28th Mar. 10.9533 30th Mar. 6,000 3rd Apr. 8,018 | 11th 5.18

13th 2,005 1 13th

Apr. 10,000 21st

Apr.

Apr. Apr.

Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai.

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Osaks & Thoma, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, S'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Yok hama. Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Onaka. S'hol Moli, Kobe & Yokohamn, Moji. Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. S'hal. Moj Kobe & Yokohama Kobe & Yokohama S'hai, MejlYokohams. May RANPURA 10.601 25th May S'hat, Kobe & 7.068 4th June

S'hai, Mail, Kobe & Yokohama. 0.114 8th June S'hai, Moti. Kobe & Yokohama 16.610 21st June S'hal, Kohe & Yokohama

8,985 6th July | 'S'hai, Moji, Koba & Yokohama

TANDA *NOVARA

DELTA

*NANKIN KHYBER

RAWALPINDI KASHINIR

May

10.986 27th Apr. 6,980 8th May

6,950 8th

8.007 11th

* Cargo only.

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 awelting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. "Mamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will bo received 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.

Agents.

f. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd C., HONGKONG.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

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

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

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

8.8. "CITY OF DURHAM".... Vin Stez Canal B.S. "CITY OF BOMBAY ... Vin Suez Canal

8.5. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE" Via Scez Canal...

20th Mar. 20th Apr. 18th May..

by

Inst. at 10 B.IL Messrs..Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been

Hong Kong, 5th March, 1928.

"A typical example of how con- Mr. Jones, in replying, said it ferences work has been given effected. had been a pleasure to him to ren- during the last eight months by Bill of Lading will be counter der what services he could to the the South African service. Until algned by society The great thing in a that time trade to South Africa GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., city like Liverpool for Welshmen was growing steadily and quietly was to feel at home, and he under

Agents. 'merchants' agreement, thought they did feel at home. It and nobody complained about was better to be loved than to rates being too high, until one be feared, because they might single firm wished to have prefer- count upon receiving the best ential terms, which, out of well. from those who loved them, and founded regard to other shippers, he looked upon that portrait as could not be granted. The firm in an emblem of the love and good question succeeded in finding an feeling they bore towards him. enterprising shipping

concern

He had been in Liverpool for 46 which was prepared to meet its years, during which happy con- requirements, but in a very short nections had been formed."

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

time, because the conference wished to protect its customers. the rates were reduced by 6s., that! is to say, the cost of loading and discharge. The result so far as the merchants are concerned is The 31.V. 6.8. Sumatm" (Swed-market with the goods chiefly the flooding of the South African iah East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left affected, and such a complete dis- Hamburg on January 27, and turbance of the market that every due here to-day.

merchant is longing for the old times to return.

The C.P.S. R.MS. "Empress of Aala" left Vancouver for Hong Kong via Japan ports and Shang- hal on February 25, and is due, here on March 15.

The Rebate System;

"Thus another proof is given, as it has been given again, and The C.P.S. RMS. "Empress of ference conditions the shipper, on

again, of the fact that under cou-i Asta" arrived at Yokohama March 7 at 4 p.m. left Yokohama and in security, while, on the onthe one hand, can work quietly on Feb. 8 at noon, and is due at other hand, the conference will Hong Kong on March 15 ln the always be able to deal effectively morning. She will sail for Manila with the under-biddings of out- on March 17 at 6 pm.

siders. There is a certain} amount of complaint about the rebate system and about the shipowners holding the rebates back for a long time. Negotiations in this connection between the two parties have so far led to no re- sult, but there is every hope that with goodwill on both sides this:1} dificulty will soon be overcome. smalcination.

big Hamburgshipping

Herr RostaPLIES KITOMS WERER: KONTOR" Apru, 125 Freeda, “has had a further favour-

The D. & Co. &. "Bolton Castle" salled from New York on February 4, and is due here on March 26. The D. & Co, 86, "Venezia" sall

is due, here on March 29.05. For Freight and particulara apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Konged from New York on February 151

#PA The Dy & Co MV. “Toledo": "Ball- Tomag Kang & Cantina TARDINERMANKURSOW.

Beamers proceed via Sues Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Optioned from Port Bald on Feb, 20, and

Babject to change without notice.

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.Apr. 4th

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ROUND THE WORLD

Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays vis Manila, Schatta, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria. Naples, Genios, Marseilles, Botton and New York, Pres. Polk.....Mar. 11th 6 n.m. Pres. Adama ...Mar. 25th 8 am. Pres Sarfield...Apr. 8th 8 a.m.

Pres. Harrison .Apr. 22nd 6 a.m. Prca. Monroe ..May .61h 8 .. Pres. Wilson ..May 20th 6 a.m.

TO MANILA

Pres, Polk

Mer, 11th 5 o.m. Prez. Grant....Mar. 13th p.m. Pres Lincoln...Mar. 19th 6 p.m.

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