N.YILINE
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.
TENYO MARU
KOREA MARU
*Calle Keelung.
KASHIMA MARU
Tuesday, Tuesday,
Brd April. 17th April.
LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports
.Saturday, 4th March.
Saturday,
7th April. HAKONE MARU SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Poris.
Wednesday,
26th April. AKI MARU BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
Wednesday, 28th March † GENOA MARU SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan. Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panamá. BOKUYO MARU
Thursday, 19th Apríl.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porin,
.Tuesday, 10th April.
HAKATA MARU..
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
MAYEBASHI MARU
Tuesday, 27th March.
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.
LIMA MARU
ALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON
+AKITA MARU
...Saturday, 14th April.
NAGASAKI KORE & YOKOHAMA
MISHIMA MARU
SHANGHAI, KOBË & YOKOHAMA.
+ PENANG MARÚ (Moj) direct)..
+ TOYOOKA MARU (Calls Moji)
Sunday, Saturday,
Friday, 30th March.
Friday,
2011: April.
26th March.
94th March.
+Cargo only.
Subject to alteration without notice,
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
M.M.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
MM
MAIL AND CARGO STEAMERS TO AND FROM MARSEILLES, DUNKIRK, U.K. HAMBURG & ROTTERDAM.
From Marseilles
ANDRE LEBON ...27th Mar. CHENONCEAUX.10th Apr. ATHOS 11.
D'ARTAGNAN
From Dunkirk, Antwerp, London
For Shanghai and Japan
ANDRE LEBON· CHENONCEAUX ATHOS 11. D'ARTAGNAN
24th Apr. 8th May.
For Marseilles
PORTHOS
PAUL LECAT
CHENONCEAUX ATHOS II.
ANDRE LEBON ...24th Apr.
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S REPORT AND DEPARTURES,
THIS MORNING'S RETURN.
The arrival of vessels as recorded at the Harbour Office, in the time under review, ending at 9 a.m. this morning include a list of 14 vea. sein, of which the Japanese and British vessels figure prominently with 6 and 3 arrivals respectively.
The cargo imported to this Colony, by the above vessels, totals 11,181 tons, to which amount the British contributed. 3,166 tons. Lost of the goods imported is gen- eral merchandise.
SECTION.
NEW MOTORSHIP.
CARGO SERVICE, NEW YORK TO FAR EAST.
LANCASHIRE CO'S ENTERPRISE.
London, Feb. 8,
Laird and Co,.coupling with it the nama. of Mr. R. S. Johnson, the Birkenhead managing director.
Sad Feeling and the Cure. Mr. Johnson, in responding, said it had given his company great pleasure for Mr. and Mrs. Barber to have been with them that day. vary They had originally made
the
up their
to
ទង់ Mr.
santy Arrangements for launch, but if they had known that Mr. and Mrs. Barber would be coming they certainly, would have done it in much better style. a firm, regretted very They, as much, the, launch of the. "Muncas- ter Castle," because it meant that Messrs. Cammell Laird & Co. they were coming to the time Ltd., launched from their Birken when they should not be so close- head shipyard, yesterday the twinly associated with the directors screw cargo motor vessel "Muness- and officials of the Lancashire ter Castle, which is the second Shipping Co. It was always a sad they have built for the Lancashire feeling, but there was a cure for Shipping Co., Ltd. Liverpool, of it, and if the Lancashire Shipping which Messrs. James Chambers & Co. could just make Co. are the managers. The nam-minds to build another two ships ing and launching ceremony was they would be very pleased indeed, performed by Mrs. Edward John and they would do their best Barber, of New York, wife of the enjoy their company again. They president of the Barber Steamship had the pleasantest relations with Cargo being shipped through Linca, Inc., New York representa- the officials of the Lancashire Hong Kong for ports beyond, tives of the owners. The launch Shipping Co., and they were sorry amounts to a total of 35,779 tons, was in every way an unqualified that the builders of the engines 7,277 tona are being shipped by success, the ship taking the water were not represented that day. within А comparatively short He thought Mr. Summers Hunter British vessels.
With regard to the above figures, period of the time when Mrs. and the North-Eastern Marine En-
the trigger which gineering Co. deserved just ves Barber pulled the best return shown by one sel, for cargo imported to Hong automatically released the launch- much credit na they did.
Summers Hunter had sent them Kong, was given by the s.8. "Presing gear.
The "Muncaster Castle" was the engines for the first ship, dent Grant" from Manila,-Messrs. American Mail Co.-1,924 tona gen-taken in tow and placed in Meaars. which were on board, and the en
Cammell Laird and Co.'s large gines for the "Muncaster Castle" cral cargo.
duc at their Birkenhead The highest figures obtained for basin, where she will be complet-were
forod, and her machinery placed on works within the. next 24 hours. cargo being shipped through
They were Diesel engines, and ports beyond, was registered by the board.
Those Present,
were very special. They were very 8.5. "Dr. Pierre Benoit" from Sai- gon,-Messrs. M.M-6,756, tons
After the ceremony
the guests proud to build the ship and to be general merchandise.
adjourned to the offices of the associated with the North-Eastern builders, among those present be- Marine Engineering Company. Description of the Vessel. ing: Messrs. W. L. Hichens (chair-
The "Muncaster Castle" is of man), Robert Whitehead (direc- tor), and R. S. Johnson (Birken- the following dimensions-Length, head managing director), together 425 ft. B.P.; breadth moulded, 56 with J. W. P. Laird, S. Woodward, ft.; depth moulded, 31 ft. 9 in.; P. McMenemy (London), and F. O. displacement load, about 13,200 John (shipbuilding manager), re-tons; and estimated speed, about presenting the builders; the Lan-14 knots. She is built of mild cashire Shipping Co. and Messrs. steel, under special survey, to the Isherwood Com- James Chambers and Co. were re-Lloyd's 100 A1 Class, and is con- presented by Messrs. S. C. Cham-structed on hers, A. S. Chambers, W. D. Wilson bination System of framing. She (directors), E. J. Barber (New has a straight stem and an ellip A cellular double bot York representative), Captain Wm.tical stern. Lightoller (marine superinten-tom extends all fore and aft and dent), also Mr. Shirley Esplen, of is divided into numerous compart- Arrivals Departures Port Messrs. Esplen and Sons (consult-ments for oil fuel or water ballast, ing engineers to the owners for &c., while the fore and after peaks the "Mancaster Castle"), and the are fitted as ballast tanks. following ladies:-Mrs.
Passengers arrived la Hong Kong in the time under review, by the above vessels, totals 1925 persons, which include 1,304 Asiatic deck; 134 European cabin; 487 Asiatic
cabin.
Departures,
The departure of vessels from. Hong Kong yesterday, recorded at the Harbour Office, registers 27 vessels as having left for ports be-
yond.
7
.27th Mar.
Clearances of vessels from Colony, total 4 vessels.
the
.10th Apr. ,24th Apr. 8th May.
Shipping Abstract.
In
British
5
5
17
Japanese Chinese
C
8
10
4
9
13
27th Mur. .10th Apr.
Swedish French
1
1
0
Chambers, Mrs.
Wilson,
1
1
4
Wodward, Miss Johnson,
8th May. .22nd May.
Norwegian Dutch
+1
5
Laird, and Miss Doughton..
1
7
American Danish Portuguese German
0
Barber was presented by Meagrs, are available for Cammell Laird and Co.
with
0.
0
2
0
1
10
27
THREE. DEATHS,
CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr.
For Shanghai, Japan and North For Rotterdam, Hamburg, Dunkirk
China
CAPT. FAURE (Carge) 21st Apr.
YALOU (Cargo) 1st week Apr.
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, Office: 231, Queen's Road Central. Tel: 0, 2520.
Factory:-2 Godown, Praya, Dundas St. Mongkok. Tel. K. 88.
BANK LINE
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL
12
50
Two complete steel decks run A. S.
Mrs. all fore and aft, and in addition Miss there are forecastle, long bridge, Mrs. and poop decks. Five large holds cargo and also five 'tween decks spaces, all with Two deep handsome black silk embroidered extra large hatches, handbag, and from Mesars. James tanks are fitted amidships for the Chambers and Co. (managers of carriage of oil, &c. Steel derricks the Lancashire Shipping Co.) she are provided at the masts for working the cargo,, one being suit- received a diamond brooch..
Mr. Hichens, who presided, said able for 80-ton lifts, 10 for 8-ton behalf of Messrs. lifts, and 2 for 5-ton lifts. Power- The desired on
Cammell Laird to thank Mrs.ful electric winches are installed Barber for being present, and for at the masts and special arrange- On arrival to the Colony from having launched the ship so grace-ments made for dealing with A large warping Singapore, the master of the 8.8. fully and so successfully. It had heavy loads.
the most successful winch, electrically-driven, is fitted "Van Heutz" reports to the Harbour been one of
A powerful electric Master to the effect that while do-launches he had ever seen, and he on the poop. ing the above trip. 3 Asiatic deck hoped that the ship would be as windlass is provided on the fore- that the castle deck, the motor being in- passe pers died, and were buried at equally, Buccessful, and sea, while later on the voyage a company would require more such stalled on the deck below. Elec- wo-ships. He trusted they would be tro-hydraulic steering gear is fit- able to attribute the "Muncaster ted in a house aft, and is control- Castle's" success, in whole or in led by telemotor gear from the of the part, to the fact that she was built navigation bridge forward, and The annual meeting Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., will be by Messrs. Cammell Laird and Co. rods and gearing from the docking
bridge aft. held in the company's office, P. & O,
Worthy of the Line.
The Bridge Deck." on April 2..
Accommodation for officers and building, at 11 a.m.
Mfr. A. S. Chambers amid he Transfer books will be closed from would like to extend the thanks of engineers is provided in separate March 29 to April-2 inclusive.
the directors and managers of the houses on the bridge deck, the Lancashire Shipping Co., Ltd., to cabins being well fitted with all Mr. Hichens, and the directors of modern comforts.
child was born to an Aslatic
man.
LTD.
S.S.
CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTEATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.
..Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg S.S. "CITY OF MADRAS" S.S. "CITY OF GLASGOW"..Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg S.S: "CITY OF DUNKIRK" .Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
AUSTRALIA
"KAZEMBE"
SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA Leaves Singapore
ELLERMAN LINI .25th. March.
.24th April.
25th April
AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINI
7th May.
For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY, Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Llas and
vider servLOBE.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
S.S.. "CITY OF BOMBAY”
8.8. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE”
via Buez Canal
via Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
ANDREW WEIR & CO.
BOSTON AND NEW YORK
9.8. "BIRCHBANK”
BERVICES TO
via Suez Canal
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
BS. "TINHOW".
. 20th April. .18th May.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
.25th.March. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE!
...20th April.
Loading for Mauritius, Dalagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) Mossel Bay
and Caputown
Through Bills of Ladiag larued to Beira, Quilirasine, Ibo, Fort Amella, Mosambique, Chinde mya. Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindial, Port Nolloth, Laderita Bay, Walvis Bay and wi Madagascar, ak
Telep
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Central $791-
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(Continued on Page 6.)
SHIPBUILDERS,
Messrs. Cammell Laird and Co., The captain's rooms, two state for the very hearty welcome they rooms and a smoking toom are had accorded them, and for their situated on the lower bridge im wishes, for the "Muncaster mediately above the officers' ac- Castle's" prosperity. He thought commodation, while the wireless they had seen enough of the ship operators and W/T instrument to believe that they ware certain room are on the navigating bridge that she would justify the magni immediately aft of the chart room. ficent work that he company had Accommodation for p.o.'s and crew put into her. He extended on be- is provided in the poop. It is fit- half of the Lancashire Shipping ted in the most modern manner, Co., and Messrs. James Chambera and Co., their thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Barber for coming over from New York, and especially to Mrs. Barber for so gracefully perform ing the launching ceremony. Mr. Barber was their representative in New York, and in his hunds was practically the whole of the man- agement of the freight arrange- ments for the ships at that port. He thought that when Mr. Barber looked on the "Muncaster Castle" he would see a ship that was worthy of the line, and he const dered she would be a success, hay- ing been built by such a capable company as Cammell Lairds...
Mya. Barber, in responding, sald she did not think she had ever meti with greater courtesy or kindness at any place-and she had travel- led extensively than she had re- ceived on that occasion.
Mr.. Barber, also conveying his thanks to Messrs. James Chambers und Co. and the Lancashire Ship- ping Co said that if hard work and endeavour would do the trick to make the vessel successful they could expect it from him in New York
Mr. Wilson expressed the grati- Bication of the Lancashire Ship- ping Co and Mesars. James Chambers and Co. for the work that had been done on the ship and her sister ship, and proposed the health of Messrs. Cammell
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LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore,.
Colombo, Sues and Port Said. ALASKA MARU.......Monday, 9th April, RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapure,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Tow
HAWAII MARU LAPLATA MARU
BOMBAY V
Sink pore
and Colombo.
.Saturday, 24th Murch. .Friday, 27th April.
INDUS MARU (Calls at Fenang).Wednesday, 21st March.
NKO MARU (Calla at Karachi) Thursday, 5th April SHUNKO BORNEO MARU (Calls at Penang) Thursday, 19th April, DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR VS
MOMBASA-V
-Via Slugapore and Colombo.
MARU
Saturday, 31st March-
CALC Via Singapore, Penang and Kangoon,
TACOMA MARU SEATTLE MARU
VICTORIA.
Sunday, 25th March. Wednesday, 25th April. SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports, PARIS MARU (From Shanghai...Tuesday, 20th March. HAIPHONG VŨ HOTROW & FAKE01.
MENADO MARU
Thursday, 12th April, 10 a.m.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama.
JAPAN
FORTS
HONOLULU MARU
SOURABAYA MARU
ANDES MARU
KEELUNG VL SWATOW & AMOY
HOZAN MARU .....
TAKAO- Via SWATOW & AMOY
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