NY.KLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES.
̈£120, £112, £110, £102 £83, via San Francisco.
G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle,
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TAIYO MARU
TENYO MARU
Tuesday, 20th March. Tuesday, 3rd. April.
•
LONDON via Singapore, Sue, Marseilles & Ports.
*Calle Kcelung.
KASHIMA MARU,
HAKONE MARU
Saturday, 24th March.. Saturday, 7th April.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
Wednesday, 21st March.
Wednesday, 26th April.
1
BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
+ GENOA MARU
Wednesday, 28th March. SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honoluhi, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama. .DOKUYO MARU
Thursday, 19th April.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.
,Tuesday, 10th April. HAKATA MARU
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
+MAYEBASHI MARU
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.
+LIMA MARU
CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON.
†NACATO MARU
.... Tuesday, 27th March.
Saturday, 14th April,
.Wednesday, 21st March.
NAGASAKI. KOHE & YOKOHAMA,
MISHIMA MARU
BHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
PUSHIMI MARU
Friday, 20th April.
.Tuesday, 20th March..
24th March.
+TOYOOKA MARU (Calls Moji).... Saturday,
†Carge only.
For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
M.M
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES”
MAIL AND CARGO STEAMERS TO, AND FROM MARSEILLES, DUNKIRK, U.K. HAMBURG & ROTTERDAM.
From Marseilles
ANDRE LEBON ...27th Mar.
CHENONCEAUX
ATHOS II.
D'ARTAGNAN
..10th Apr.
.24th Apr. 6th May.
From Dunkirk, Antwerp, London
D. P. BENOIT (Cargo) 19th Mar.
CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr.
For Shanghai and Japan
ANDRE LEBON ...27th Mar. CHENONCEAUX 10th. Apr. ATHOS.II.
D'ARTAGNAN
For Marseilles
PORTHOS
.24th Apr. ... 8th May.
For Shanghai, Japan and North For Rotterdam, Hamburg, Dunkirk
China
D. P. BENOIT (Cargo) 19th Mar. CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr. 7
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S REPORT 'AND DEPARTURES.
SECTION.
·U.S. WARSHIPS.
REDUCED PROGRAMME
ADOPTED.
PIRACY LAW.
+
POLICE SEARCH POWERS ENLARGED.
NEW REGULATIONS.
New regulations for the suppres- sion of piracy appear in the 'Gov- ernment Gazotte" of Saturday. Under the regulations, the Police are empowered to detain and search vessels and the owners, agents, charterers and licensees have to THIS MORNING'S RETURN.
notify the Captain Superintendent of Police confidentially beforehand The arrival of vessels as recorded
on any occaalon when it is expected at the Harbour Office, in the time
The House of Representatives, that treasure will be carried on a under review, ending at 9 a.m. this without debate, adopted the amendship from or through the waters of moraing include a list of 39
ment to the new warship construc- the Colony. sels, of which the Chinese andtion programme, requesting Presi-
The regulations also make obli- British vessels figure prominently dent Coolidge to seek another In-gatory on the masters of other
with 12 arrivals each.
ves-
The cargo Imported to this Colony, by the above vessels, totals 15,775 tons, to which amount the 8.554 tons. British contributed Most of the goods imported is gen- eral merchandise.
Cargo being shipped through Hong Kong for ports beyond, amounts to a total of 9,381 tons, 5,741 tons are being shipped by British vessels.
With regard to the above figures, the best return shown by one ves- sel for cargo imported to Hong
given Kong, was
by the 8.8. "Tyndereus" from Kobe Messrs. B. & S.-6,000 tons general cargo. The highest figures obtained for cargo being shipped through for ports beyond, was registered by the s.s. "Kutsang" from Singapore Messrs. J. M. & Co.-4,832. tons general merchandise.
Passengers arrived in Hong Kong in the time under review, by the above vessels, totals 1,211 persons, which include 1,019 European deck; 47 Aelatic deck; 134 European cabin; 11 Asiatic-cabin.
Departures.
For Swatow: Kaljo Maru, Lungshan Maru, Hiram.
For Canton: Hupeh, Botnia. For Manlia:-Ouderkerk, City of Durkam.
For Shanghai:-Amur Maru. For Amoy-Anhui. For Antow:-Tak Hing. For Macao: Tak Hing. For Shan Mi-Cheung On. For C. Wan-tao-Tonjer.
Clearances. For. Manila:City of Asia. For Canton:-Kanchow. For Saigon:-Hwah Cheng,
Shipping Abstract.
Arrival Departures.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE ?
Washington, Saturday.
ternational Conferonce for limitation of naval armaments Reuter's American Service.
PASSENGER LIST.
the
DEPARTURES. Passengers Balled from Hong Kong on the "Empress of Asia" for Manila on March 18 were:-
cases where they have tance in reason to believe that a ship, within the waters of the Colony, has been pirated.
ships to stand by and render assis-
In the case of ships going from the Colony to the Cantón River, West River and estuaries in Kwang tung and Kwangai, Formosa or the
east coast of Asia south of Shang. Mr. A. T. Felivann, Mr. C. Bloch, hai and north of Singapore, the Lt. J. A. Burns, Mrs. Chiong Shi, Police search is obligatory and cer Mme M. Caligori, Mr. J. L. Carson, tificates have to be obtained to Mr. H. S. Cuerdin, Rev. G. H.show that such search has been Calhoun, Mr. H. F. Daly, Miss P. M. completed. Once this certificate is Davie, Mr. Dan Bran Bian, Mr. &granted, no others are to be allow Mrs. C. R. Eakey, Mr. R. Fiyinuma, ed to embark' and nothing else the per. Mr. I. Goto, Dr. & Mrs. J. Gragasin, taken on, except with Mr. M. Guillot, Lt. J. Godman, Mr. mission of the Captain Superin- T. Hattori, Mr. Ho Soon-yung, Mr. tendent of Police.
The Police are empowered to Mr. Sacarch all stores and equipment, C. Hermoso, Miss P. Hicks, Mtr, T. Incenclo, Mr. T. Iiyama, Ichikawa, Dr. G. Intengan, Mr. Jong officers and passengers, cargo and Yat-chung, Mrs. Jong Yue Shi, Miss baggage. J. Jones, Mr. E. Jones, Mr. K. Kameyama, Mrs. Lee Shl, Mr. Lim Lim Glok-kee, Mr. V. Chit. Miss Levy, Mr. T. Mori, Misa D.. Madsen, Rev. M. Macquire, Capt. J. A. Moore, Mr. Ngan Heng, Mr. Ngo Ca-hu, Mr. K. Osaka, Mr. Ow-Yong Pun-shek, Rev. T. O'Brien, Mr. R. B. Peralta, Mr. F. Powell, Mr.
CAPT. LALOR.
LEAVES HANKOW FOR HOME,
Hankow, Saturday.
Capt. Lalor has left for Shang-
R. Ryu, Mr. Sam Sing, Mr. A. F. hai on his way to England-Reuter. [Captain Lalor is the mercan- Sanderson, Mr. W. D. Sullivan, Mr.
2. Taga, Mr. I. Torikai, Mr. Tjice tile marine officer who was cap- Tik Liam, Mr. & Mrs. A. F. Vaz, tured by brigands and who gain- Mrs. E. Villanueva, Mr. Wee Ahed his freedom through the good kong, Mr. Wong Hong-ey, Mr. Wang offices and perseverance of the Rev. Chik, Miss R. Woodraw, Mr. F. CA. H. Tocher, a missionary, who Whitfield, Mr. R. Yamada, Mr. S. was afterwards honoured by the Yamashita, Mr. Yokoyama, Mr. J.King.) Spekdjian.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP,
The motor vessel "Malayan Prince" from New York sailed from Shanghai yesterday after-
The solution of the merchant noon, and is expected to arrive marine problem can be attained here on 21st inst. at daylight.. 24 through the medium of private
9 ownership with the assistance of
The "Rossini," launched from
8 an ocean rate making body similar Cantiere Navale. Triestino, Mon-
20 to the inter-State Commerce falcone, in January, is the second
GCommission,
PAUL LECAT
27th Mar. .10th Apr. ANDRE LEBON ...24th Apr.
CHENONCEAUX ATHOS II
8th May. ..22nd May.
British Japanese Norwegian Chinese
12
13
8
9
2
7
12
Dutch
2
2
French
2
YALOU (Cargo) 1st week. Apr,
Swedish Danish German. Portuguese 0
1
0
2
89/
38
78
:
For full Particulars, apply to:-
Cic. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Telephones: C: 561 and 740.`
3, QUEEN'S BUILDING.
MAN LOONG PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS,
NEW SEASON PRESERVED GINGER. Best quality-Prompt attention to Exporters.. Omce: 231, Queen's Road Central. Tel. C. 2530.
Factory:-2 Godown, Prays, Dun das St., Mongkok. Tel, K. 88.
BANK LINE
AGENTS FOR
declared
Mr. of six similar ships being built
2 Edward N. Hurley, war-time for the Adria Co. for Mediter- 0head of the Shipping Bourd, in a ranean service, the first being the 1 communication addressed to Pre- "Puccini." She is 280 ft. long, with a beam of 40 ft., the dead- 1sident Coolidge,
MARINE COURT. Before Commdr. J. B. Newill, the Marine Court, six masters and D.S.O., R.N., Marine Magistrate, at two mistresses of cargo boats were charged by Lance Sergeant Probert of the Water Police for unlawfully maoring at a distance less than 100 yards from low water mark between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on
the 19 inst
All the accused pleaded guilty and were fined.
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UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.
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"KAZEMBE"
SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA Leaves Singapore
LTD.
ELLERMAN LINE
.25th March.
.24th April,
.25th April.
.. AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE
7th May.
For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. Through Freight and Fassenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Live and
other services.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
1
5.5. "CITY OF DURHAM"
S.S. "CITY OF BOMBAY"
SS. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE"
ria Suez Canal
via Suez Canal
via Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
ANDREW WEIR & CO.
SERVICES TO
BOSTON AND NEW YORK
.8.S. "BIRCHBANK”
via Suez Canal
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
8.8. "TINHOW"
.20th March.
.20th April. ..18th May.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
.25th. March. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
.20th April
Loading for Mauritius, Delagos Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay. (Port Elizabeth) Mossel Bay
and Capetown.
Through Bill of Lading lumed to Beira, Quilmaine, Too, Port Amelia, Kosambique, Chinde
Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa. Kilindini, Port Nolloth Laderib Bay, Walvis Bay and· Madagascar...
For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:- Telepbras pr .Central 4791;
THE
BANK LINE,
LTD.
The heavy losses incurred in weight carrying capacity being the operation of the Government: 2,800 tons. owned fleet during the past eight
After eight years' continuous years, Mr. Hurley says, while due
service on the China Station the Commander in part to post-war condition, is a demonstration of the inability of sloop "Hollyhock," the Government to operate ships. B. T. Miles, is ordered to re- flower." The programme for the in complete accord with the Pre-journey to England is as follows: successfully. He declares himself turn home, on relief by the "Corn- sident's recommendations for the sale of the Government fleets to Leave Hong Kong, March 7; Singapore, March 13-15; Colomba, private operators, and reiterates
March 20-22; Bombay, March 26- his belief in the need for reasons 31: Aden, April 7-9; Port Said, able concessions by. Congress to: off-set the higher cost of building April 16-19; Malta, April 23-28; Gibraltar, May 2-4; Portsmouth, ships in U.S. yards as compared May 9. with cost of building abroad. In
a previous communication to the
Shipping Board Mr. Hurley aug- AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT gested the establishment of a £100,000,000 construction loan fund,
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Referring to disturbed condi- tions in the protected coastwise trade, Mr. Hurley says he under- stands that the freight revenue received at present by the inter- coastal steamship lines is not suf-s.S. "WEST SEQUANA" Apr. 5 ficient to provide a fair net aver-is.s. "MONTAGUE" ....Apr. 17 age annual return on the capital invested. This condition, he points out, is due partly to un- Scientific classification of com- modities and cutting of rates by non-conference operators. There are now engaged in the inter- coastal trade, he points out, about' 150 ships, which is about twenty- five more than actually needed to move the cargo offered.
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
and
The following warships auxiliarles were in harbour this morning: North Wall, Cornflower and Sirdar; East Wall, Moth, Seamow and L27, North Arm, Iroqulos, Belgol and Bruco; West Wall Dock, Somme and Stormcloud; In Dock, Serapla, Petersfield and Marazion; Buoy 1, Argus; Buoy 4, Carliale; Buoy 5, Cumberland; Buoy 6, Hermes; Buoy 7, Titania and Subs.; Buoy 8, Ambrose and Subs.: Buoy 13, Thracian; Buoy 18, Ruthenia; Bapy 20, Sepoy; Buoy 23, Sterling; Buoy 25, Kharki; Buoy 26, Tern; Buoy 27, Peterel; Kowloon Anchorage, Fortel and Francol; Boat Camber, Gannet;; Foreign Men-o'-war, U.S.S. Ashville and Portuguese, Pero de Alenquer..
MOVEMENT OF STEAMER,
The C.P. R.M.S. "Empress. of Canada" left Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- hai, on March 17 and is due here on April 5.
L. EVERETT, Inc. General Agents
SHIPBUILDERS,
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1928.
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to EUROPE
To the United States-
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9 Days Across from Japan
N°
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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON,
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore, Colomba, Buer and Port Bald. ALASKA MARU
Monday, 9th April
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. HAWAII MARU
BOMBAY Via Singapore and Colombo.
.Saturday, 24th March.
INDUS MARU (Calls at Penang) Wednesday, 21st March.. SHUNKO MARU (Calls at Karachi) Thursday, 5th April. BORNEO MARU (Calis at Penang) Thursday, 19th April DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
i
MOMBASA—Via Singapore and Corday, 31st March.
CANADA MARU
CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon,
TACOMA MARU SEATTLE MARU
Sunday, 25th March. .Wednesday, 25th April.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Vin Japan Porta
PARIS MARU (From Shanghai) ...Tuesday, 20th March. BAIPHONG-V HOTROW & PAKHOI.
MENADO MARU
Thursday, 12th April, 10 am.
NEW YORK-Fin Japan porta, San Francisco &. Panama, JAPAN PORTS
SUMATRA MARU SOURABAYA MARU
KEELUNG Vis SWATOW & AMOY.
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL
SOURABAYA MARU
For further particulats please apply Tel. Central No. 4888, 4089, 4090,-
Monday, 19th March. Wednesday, 28th March,
.Sunday, 25th March, 11 am.
Thursday, 22nd March 10 am. Wednesday, 28th March. to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.
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