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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14. 1928.

P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

THE CHINA MAIL,

THE "KOOLIGA.”

SHIP FOR AUSTRALIAN OWNERS.

LAUNCHED AT DUNDEE:

The "Kooliga,” a vessel of 2,300 tona groas, was launched in mail week from the Stannergate Ship- yard by the Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. (Ltd.), Dun-

Miss Rosetta Brown, a daughter of Mr. P. S. Brown, chairman of the Caledon Co., performed the launching ceremony.

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, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

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

3. 8.

Tons

KASHMIR

KARMALA

MIRZAPORE

MANTUA *KALYAN MONGOLIA ↑NAGPORE MOREA KASHGAR HEYPORE MALWA DELTA INOVARA

RANPURA

KHYBER

+NANKIN

From Hongkung About

8,085 17th Mar.

Noon. 9.128 24th Mar. 6,715 27th Mar 10,946 31st Mar. 0,144 7th Apl. 16,504 11th Apr.

5,283

21st Apr. 10,953

28th Apr. 9.005 12th May 5,318 19th May 10,086 26th May 8,097 9th June 6.989 10th June 16,501 23rd June 91147th July 17.058 14th July

RAWALPINDI 10 010 Pist July

KASHMIR

3,985 4th Aug.

Destination

Marseilles, Londen, Antwerp & Hull

'les, Casablanca, L'ton & A'werp Straits, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles & London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles & London

Marseilles, & London, Marselles & London.

Morsefiles, London, Antwerp & Hull. Marseilles & London Bombay, Marseilles & London. Maraelles, London, Antwerp & Hull. Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Marseilles & London, Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hall. Marsilies & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London & Antwerp.

• 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, Pircus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by steamers of the

Khediva! Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALMA TAKLIWA

SHIRALA

SANTRIA

10,000 | 2001

7,034 | 23rd Mar

Mar. Singapore. Pennng & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

7.811 30th Mar.

17,754 11th Apr.

R. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd close passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ST. ALBANS

ARAFURA ITANDA.

4,500 30th Mar. Manila. Port Holland, Sandakan, 6,000 4th Any Thursday Inland, Townsville, Bria ! 8,950 1st June bane, Sydney & Melbourne.

Regular monthly nailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia,

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Dello, Cebu, Kelambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other poris en ronte as inducement

Kors.

Prequent connections from Australia with the following:-- The Union 8.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Naw Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc,

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Sues Canal. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Capa,

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and

London via Panama Caral.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

MANTUA

*NAGPORE

SANTHIA "LAHORE TAKADA MOREA ABAFURA TALAMBA

* JEYPORE

KASHGAR

TILAWA MALWA TANDA *NOVARA

DELTA ..

RANPURA

"NANKIN. KHYBER

10,946 | 16th Mar. Shanghai.

..

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe

Yokohama

4

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5,283 17th Mar.

Nook. 7,704 | 21st Mar. Amoy, Mof, Kobe & Osaka. 5,262 | 24th

Mar.

S'hai, Maji, Kobe & Yokohama 0,940 28th Mar. Amoy, Moli, Kobo, Osaka & Y’kama. 10.958 30th Mar.

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 4,000 3rd Apr.

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, 8,018 11th Apr.

Amoy, S'hat, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 5,318 18th Apr.

Shal, Mojl, Hobe

Kobe & Yokohama, 9,005 13th Apr. S'hai, Moji. Kobo & Yakohama. 10.008 21st Apr. Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka. 10,986 27th Apr. Shal, Meji, Kobe & Yokohama..

6,950 8th May

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. 8th 4,980

May S'hui, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama .8,007 11th May

S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama 10,601

25th May S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama. 7.058 4th June S'hai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. 0,114 8th June S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama, 10,010 21st June S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama

8,985 6th July ¦ S'hui, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

BAWALPINDI

KASHMIR

* Cargo only.

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The vessel is for M'Ilwraith M'Eacharn (Ltd.). London and Melbourne, and' is designed as a single-acrew collier.

Her principal dimensions are:--. | Langth, 295 feet; breadth, 44 foot;

depth, 22 feet 3 inches.

Speed of 10% Knots. The vessel has been built under Lloyd'a special survey and to their highest class. The holds nre de signed to be free of all obstruc- tion, and lifebonts and life-saving apparatus are fitted to conform to the requirements of the Board of Trado and the Commonwealth Navigation Service of Austraila. She will be fitted with engines of 1,650 i.h.p, giving a sea' speed of |10%1⁄2 knots, which have been con- structed at Lilybank Engine Works. Dundee.

Not The First Bullt. The launching ceremony was at- tended by a large company of re presentatives of the owners and builders.. In proposing success to the "Kooliga" and her owners, Mr. Grant Barclay, a director of the Caledon Co., said that this was not the first ship they had bullt for Australian owners. There were several of their vessels sailing in Australian waters. All their own ers had been satisfied, and he hop ed the "Kooliga" would keep up There was not their, reputation. the slightest chance, he continued, of prices going down.

No Lower Prices.

The shipbuilding industry had been going on at a loss, and it was quite impossible for them to cut their prices any further, owing to the heavy rates and taxes and the cost of material. They would be glad to give an increase to their

workers to-morrow, but they could not do ao under present conditions Shipbuilding employees were the poorest paid workinen in the coun- try.

plied, and toasted the Caledon

Shipbuilding Co., said that his firm had forward an inquiry for another

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination

Steamer

Salling

Sun, 18th Mar. at 7 a.mN,

Tues., 20th Mar. at 7 am. San., 25th Mar. at 7 a.m.

Ttau vla Swatow & S'hai FOOSHING Tiau via Swatow & S'hal CHAKSANG Tu via Bwatow & Shal KWONGSANG. Tiau via Swatow & S'hai HOPSANG.....Wed, 28th Mar. at 7. Osnka via Amoy, Moji &

Kobe

NAMSANG Osaka via Amey, Shanghai KUTSANG

Moj & Kobe

Canton :

Straits & Calcutta Sandakan Tientsin

HOSANG

....Thurs, 16th Mar. at 7 am.

Wed., 21st Mar. at 7 am, CHAKSANG....Wed, 14th Mar. at 9 p.m. Fri, 23rd Mar. at 8 pm. HINSANG ..Thura, 20th Mar. at 3 p.m. CHEONGSHING.Sun, 18th Mar. at 4 p.m. For Freight and Passago apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Telephone Central 215..

General Managers..

OREGON ORIENTAL LINE.

Operated for UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD M.F.C. By COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY..

For PORTLAND via KORE & YOKOHAMA. S.S. "WEST HIXTON"

.22nd March. FOR MANILA, ILOILO & CEBU. S.S. "LAS VEGAS" S.S. "WEST O'ROWA”

.26th March. ...............11th April

All sailings subject to change without notice. Through Bills of Lading issued to all rail Overland Points in the U.S.A., also to New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, vis Panama Intercoastal steamer.

ADDRESS:

Room 26, Bank of Canton Building,

6. Des Voeux Road Central. Telephone Central 4871,

BRITISH SEAMEN.

A GERMAN CAPTAIN'S

TRIBUTE.

THE BEST TRADITIONS.

Canton Agents:

JOHN MANNERS & Co., LTD.

PASSENGER LISTS.

ARRIVALS.

Passenger arrived at Hong Kong

Tribute to British traditions of by the "President Grant" from Los the son was paid by Captain Paul Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Zoeke, skipper of the

Yokohama, Kobe and Shanghai on German being buffeted by terrifle sterims steamer "Hermine," which, after March 13,were:-

Misa J. Brainerd, Mr. and Mrs.

for a week in the North Sen, ar- D. Bushnell, Mrs. F. Boyd, Mr. C. rived at Lossiemouth ten days K. Chan, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gilmore, Mr. Harold Millwraith, who re-overdue. For twenty hours in the Mr. W. P. Hacker, Mr. G. F. Jones, teeth of the worst hurricane in Mr. and Mra. Tom and Mstr. Tom Captain Zocke's experience the King, Mr. A. M. Macauly, Mr. and tain Fleming) stood by the water Mstr. J. Priger, Mrs. F. C. Spenser, Grimsby trawler "Soubrette" (Cap- Mrs. G. Manwaring, Mr. S. P. Mah,

logged and helpless "Hermine," Mrs. N. Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. and in a tribute to Captain J. H. Semon, Mr. P. H. Suckling, Fleming the German skipper des. Mr. S. W. Tasi, Mr. Y. C. Woo. cribed his conduct as worthy of the best British traditions of the

ship.

CONSIGNEES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES 'MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

Steamship

THE SPAUL LECAT

BRINGING. CARGO from

MARSEILLES, &c.

sea.

DEPARTURES.

European passengers sailed from for Saigon, Singapore and Mar- Hong Kong on the M.M. "Sphinx" soilles on March 13 were:-

Worst in 21 Years. Captain Zoeke said nothing in all his twenty-one years on the bridge equalled the terrific storms of that week in the North Sea. Sharp, Mr. G. M. Sparva, Mr. and Capt. J. G. Dyson, Capt. F. M. "For six days we were unable to Mrs. E. J. Audiffret, Capt. I. D. leave the Elbe," he said, "but on Erskine, Capt. H. L. Graham,. Mr. Jan. 29 we at last ventured into G. E. Schweitzer, Mr. Gus Leondis, CONSIGNEES are hereby inthe, open sea and immediately ran Mr. and Mrs. Bonnaud, Mrs. A. formed that their goods with the into a fierce gale. For two days Luna de San Pedro, Mr. J. Riu, Valuables are being landed and own engines, but on Jan. 81 a hur Mr. J. de Oliveira, Mr. F. Le axception of Opium, Treasure and we managed to keep going on our Mr. R. Le Mineur, Mr. F. Dubois, stored into the Godowns of the ricane compelled us to lie to for HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF 48 hours.

We were pounded by & GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- LOON, whence delivery may be auch terrific seas that I soon realis obtained immediately after landing.ed there could be only one end to

All claims must be sent in to me it.

on or before FRIDAY, the 23rd March, 1928, or they will not be recognized.

Message in Bottle.

Borgne.

"My fears proved only too well

Captain A. F. Pridham assumed founded, for early on Feb. 3 the command of the cruiser "Concord" mate awakened me to say that we

on February 14 for a trooping trip were making water fast in the to China. The "Concord" has left forepeak.. Very soon the vessel with relief crews for the gunboats In the presence of the Consignees gave signs of beink waterlogged, on the China Station.

DAMAGED PACKAGES will be examined by the Company's Surve yor Mesera:-Goddard & Douglas

at 10 am. on TUESDAY, the and I issued orders for rockets and 20th March, 1928.

other signals to be sent up. After

No Fire Insurance will be effect-two hours the Grimsby trawler ed by us in any case whatever.

Agent.

L. LESDOS,

Hong Kong, 14th March, 1928.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

came along, and by means of. B message inserted in a bottle which wo tied to a lifebelt and threw overboard I asked him to stand by, as I thought we were going down.” Real Comradeship.

I cannot spenk too highly of the trawler," added Captain Zoeke. "By means of other messages sent

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. From MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, by lifebuoys I learned that Cap

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

*Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expensas (al

Singapore while awaiting the on-earrying steamer.

All Cabine are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge,

amers on London and Australian Lines,aro Atted with Laundries.

LONDON & STRAITS.

THE Steamship

"BENGLOE" CONSIGNEES OF

tain Fleming had an injured mani on board and' was anxious to get him to hospital, but in spite of that he stood by us through twenty Cargo are hours of the most awful weather It was real being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous comradeship of the sea, but that is Godowne of the Hongkong and Kow- Just what we expect of the British

sailor.".

Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. z 1 ft. will be received hereby informed that all Goods are I have ever known.

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.

P. & O. Ruilding. Connaught Rd, C.. HONGKONG, Agents

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE,

JOINT SERVICE. OF THE · ·

"BLUE FUNNEL LINE.

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

AND'

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

·8.9. "CITY.OF DURHAM”: ... Via Suez Canal

8.3. "CITY OF BOMBAY"

Vin Suez Canal

20th Mar.

20th Apr.: 18th May.

6.8. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE Via Suez Canal #lesmere proceed via Buez Canal pi Panama Canal at Owziers': Option."

Bubject to change without notions

For Freight and particulare-apply to:-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong

ong Kong & Canton: FARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD.

loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd..

14 Days Instead of 4. whence and/or from the wharves The storm abated slightly on delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after and he was able for the first time Feb. 4, proceeded Captain. Zocke,

the Goods have left the Godowns, to get the crew to the hand pumps. and all Goods remaining undeliver- Even then, however, he was scep ed after the 12th instant will betical of being able to save the ship, subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer but after some hours work they must be presented to the Under got the leak sufficiently under signed on or before the 26th inst, control to be able to release the or they will not be recognised, trawler from her long vigil. The All broken, chafed and damaged "Hermine" reached Lossiemouth Goods are to be left in the Godowns, under her own steam, having taken where they will be examined on the fourteen days instead of four to 10th inst. at 10

by cross the North Sea.. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

..

Bills of Lading will be counter signed by

| GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,

Officers appointed for the new course in turbine machinery, which began on February 6, at Ports- mouth, include, Lieut. (EL) SAJ. Norris, Jate of H.MS. "Carlisle," in |

Hong Kong, 8th March, 1928..... China.

Interesting Traveling

Companions

5

What interesting friendships you make aboard the President Liners! The high class of patronage that travel on these giant ships has established an enviable reputation for the President Liners.

:J

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

The pubile rooms are luxuriously appointed and inviting,

All staterooms are outside, splendidly furnished and equipped with beds-not berths. Each room has hot and cold running water, also fans, wardrobe, thermas bottles acd reading lamps. Private bath and showers in connection with many rooms perfect the travel comfort of these giant passenger liners. The Cuisine is world famous. The deliciously prepared menus will delight you. And how the orchestra adds

to your dining. The decks are spacious. The Glass-enclosed Promenade always popular. Deck sports, open air swimming pool, movies, evening dances, everything has been done to make your trip a happy one. Unexcelled anywhere--is the councoMs and effolent service accorded you by the trained personnel aboard the President Liners.

The great frequency of callings and the liberal stopover privileges of the Dollar Steamship and American Mail Lines have made these giant passenger liners out-

andingly popular among travelers.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

TO SAN FRANCISCO asitī LOS ANGELES The Sunshine Bels via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings an Tuodays Près Lincoln Pres. Madison

Pres. Jackson

Pres. McKinley

.Mar..27th 1

Apr. 10th Apr. 24th

May 8th.

TO SEATTLE and VICTORIA The Shuri, Straight Route za America'

Fortnightly sailing on Wednesdays **

Pres. Grant Pres. Cleveland

'Pres. Pierce

Pecs. Taft

.Mar. 21st.

Apr. 4th

Apr. 18th

May 2nd

Special Through Rates to Europe; via United States, £120, £117. 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 sailing on Tuesdays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Su Canal, Alexandria "Napias, Groon, Marseillea, Boston and New York;

Pres. Adams...Mar. 25th 9 a.m. Prea Garfield...Apr. 8th 8 am, Presurrison ..Apr. 22nd 6 s.m.

Pres. Monroa..May .fith 8 a.m. Pres. Wilson ..May 20th 6 a.m. Pres. Van Buren June 3rd 8 a.m. TO MANILA

Pres. Lincoln..Mar. 19th G p.m. Pres. Adams....Mar. 25th 8 a.m. Pres Cleveland Mar, 27th 6 pm

Pres Madison Apr. 2nd 6 p.m. Pres. Gerfield ..Apr. 8th 8 a.m. Pres. Pierce..Apr. 10th 6 p.m.

For Booking, Fossenger and Freight Information Apply za Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor

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

Town Office: $4, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Shani-Saf-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Estimates furnished on application,

· Hong Kong, April 1, 1924,

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO” HONGKONG,

Codes Used: AL, ABC. Fifth Editions Engineering: First and Second Edition;

Western Union and Watkins, ...

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

SS. TAIPING.”

Speed 14.77 IH.PƑ4090 D.W. 1215 tom

Bult and engined The Hong Kong &