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TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1928,

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

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.)

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*MIRZAPORE

MANTUA KALYAN MONGOLIA NAGPORE MOREA

From Hongkong About

6,716 28th Mar.

Duylight 10,9-1631st Mar. 9,744 7th Apr. 16,501 14th Apr. 5,283 21st Apr. 28th Apr. 10.353

May 6,262 7th

May 2.005 12th

May

TLAHORE

KASHGAR

KIDDERPORE

6,334 | 22nd

MALWA

10.998 26th

May,

HEYPORE

5,318 2nd

June

TALIPORE

5,27

5th

June

DELTA

8,097

9th

June

†NOVARA

6,989 16th June

RANPURA

16,601 23rd Jung

KHYBER

+NANKIN

9,3 14 7th July July 14th 1 7,058 RAWALPINDI | 16,419 | 21st July

8,983 1 WASIIMIR

4th Aug. 116,568 18th Aug. ¡Cargo only.

RAJPUTANA

Destination

Straits, Colombo & Bombay

Marseilles & London Marseilles, London & Antworp Marseilles & London. Marseilles & Londen, Marseilles & London.

Marseilles & London,

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay,

Marscillos

Marsellen & London.

London

Straits. Colombo & Bombay.

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull. Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, London, Antwerp & Hull. Maravilles & London

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

Bumbay, Marseilles & London.

Frequent connection from Port Said for. Passengers and Cargo to Constanlinepic, Pirenus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

SHIRALA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SANTHIA

TAKADA

7.841 2nd Apr. 7.754 11th Apr. 6,040 | 24th Apr.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singuhore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

B. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

"ST. ALBANS 4,500 1 30th Mar.

1 4. p.m. ARAFURA 16.000 4th Mar

TANDA

6,950 1st June

Manila, Santakan, Thursday Island,

Tornsville, Brisbane, Sydney

Melbourne

"Calls Port Holland. Regular monthly sailings from Rungkong to Japan and Hongkong to Astro Be

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd.. steamers will also call at Shanghai. Iloilo. Cebu.

Kelambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en rente as ladacement

fors.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S: Company's steamers to the United Kingdom, vis New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal. The P.&O. Branch Service of steamers. to Londen via the Cape, The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London vin Panama Canal

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

TAKADA

MOREA

ARAFURA

TALAMBA

KASHGAR

*JEYPORE

HATIPARA

KIDDERPORE

MATWA *ALIPORE TANDA «ΝΟΥΛΚΑ DELTA RANPITRA

Mar.

a.m.

16,940 28th

10,303 30th Mar Daylight. 4,000 3rd Apr. 8,015 11th Apr. 9.065 13th Apr. 6.8is 17th

Apr. 7.7442int Apr. 5,334 | 22nd 10.086 27th 5,273 3rd 6.958 8th 0.030 St

Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hal, Mo, Kohe & Yokohama. Maji, che & Osska. Shanghai, Apr.

Moji & Kobe. S'hal Mail, Kobe & Yokohama Moil & Kobe.

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama.

Apr. May May May

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama

8.007 11th

May

25th 18.601 47,058 5th

S'hai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama.

ST. ALBANS

KHYBER

RAWALPINDI

NELLORE

KASHMIR

ARAFURA

-NANKIN

Mny Alana Shot, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 4.500 5th June Moji, Kobe, Osaka Yokohama.

མ 9.114 8th

Tuna Shal. Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. 16.010 22nd June S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama

6,853 3rd July Shaj, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 8.985 6th July Shni, Moi, Koba & Yokohama 6.000 10th July Moll. Koberanka & Yokohama. RAJPUTANA | 16,508 | 20th

S'hai, Kobe & Yokohama.,' * Cargo only.

July

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

* Passengera for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel, expenses at Kingapore while awaiting the on-carrying, steamer.

All Cabine are fitted with Electric Fans free of chargs.

camers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft x 2ft x 1ft will be received the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to nalling.

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

F. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG. Agents.

THE CHINA MAIL,

WORLD SHIPPING.

INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

REVIEWED..

THE BRITISH POSITION.

Sir Walter Runciman, late Pre- sident of the British Chamber of Shipping, stated in an interview:-

The immediaté outlook for world

eloquent:-In April 1920 the ton- nago of motor ships under. con. struction was 5 per cent, of that of

CONSIGNEES.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

steamors. In April 1927 it was SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES about 90 per cent. Throughout the world the majority of ship- owners continue to build ofl-engined their first experience craft after with this class of vessel.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

WIE Steamship

Masa Production and Shipping. T

"ANDRE LEBON"

Thore is an opinion abroad shipping shows a distinet, if some that the United States are likely to BRINGING CARGO from MAR- becoma amaritimo nation, but SEILLES, &c., also Cargo from what slight, sign of revival. Such

Bordeaux OX 8,8, there is little proof to substantiate Cognac and well-known authorities. As Sir

When the owner- "Rollon." Thomas Royden and Sir Laurance this suggestion

CONSIGNEES are hereby in- Philips, affirm this, the latter stat-ship of the White Star Line was ing that trade improvement would restored to Great Britain it was formed that their goods with the be assured if the governments of the surely an acknowledgment that the oxception of Opluni. Treasure and world would only give it a chance United States have little ambition Valuables are being landed and The ideas of stored into the Godowns of the in oceun transport. and asserting that protection and

the United States regarding mass HONG KONG KOWLOON WHARF tariffs strangle trade.

America, declares Sir Laurance, production cannot be applied suc- GODOWN CO., LTD., KOW- The ships LOON, whence delivery may be is prosperous, nat because she has cessfully to shipping.

He

set up tariffs barriers, but because built on this system during the war obtained immediately after landing. Also it must! -All claims must be sent in to me internally she is the biggest Free are now of no use. Trade arca in the world.

be recognised that European wake on or before THURSDAY, the 5th advocates also complete Free Trade standards cannot be applied to April, 1928, or they will not be

American crEWS, Besides, as long recognized. within the British Commonwealth, This would be a potent. factor in as the Americans can earn a good world shipping revival as it would living on land, it is unlikely that stimulate groutly every branch of they will become greatly interested commercial enterprise.

in shipping of any sort.

Tonnage Limit.

Stabilisation of Exchange.

DAMAGED PACKAGES will be

examined by the Company's Surve or Messrs:-Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10 am.. on MONDAY, the 2nd April, 1928.

No Fire Insurance will be effect-

L. LESDOS,

Arent.

Hong Kong, 27th March, 1928.

But in any contrast between Another interesting point of de- Great Britain and the United States bate centres in the tonnage limited by us in any case whatever. in regard to shipping, one has to of ocean liners. It must be borne) remember that the British Com-in mind that size and speed are two monwealth is juined together only different questions. The first is by shipping whilst the trade of the limited to a great extent by migra- United States is concentrated and tion movements, and the second by their coastal shipping is connected expense-unless, "of course, new more or less with their magnificent inventions are forthcoming to lessen THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. network of trans-continental rail- the cost of speed. A few knots way.

speed increase may mean the taking

-From LEITH. MIDDLESBRO," It is suggested that a stabilisa-up of valuable space by machinery, ANTWERF, LONDON & STRAITS, tion of the international money and unless there is a guarantee of exchange would considerably aid as sumleient number of super-luxury shipping revival. This is true, and passengers,

ཡཐཱསམཡ

all first class fares, HE Steamship already one serious obstacle to the the problem is economically export trade is being removed as sound.

of the rencies

chic is being

un-

"BENAVON" Consignees of Cargo are hereby

the continuous depreciation of some There is one other problem informed that all Goods are being foreign cur-occupying the attention of inter-landed at their risk into the hazar checked and national shipping, that of unification dous and/or extrá hazardone Go- the artificial stimulus given of rules to administer and govern downs of The Hongkong and Kow- to the export trade of our great dock and harbour dates, customs loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the wharves, bills competitors is coming to an end. clearances and

of hiding.

delivery may be obtained. This operates particularly in Bel- Opinion is divided upon this point,

No claims will be admitted after gian, French, and Italian markets. but whilst most British shipping

Competition Welcomed.

lines agree

to rules being made the goods have left the godowns, The new international shipping standard on all seas, the Americans and all goods remaining undeliver

ed after the 28th inst., little are not altogether in favour of it. competition is causing no anxiety amongst the shipping in- The United States Maritime Law will be subject to rent.

All claima against the atcamer dustry, but viewing the matter as Association does not agree,

mercial lines

de-

be

a whole, it in more likely to claring that, such standardisation must be presented to the Under- stimulate shipping revival than to would have the effect of putting "signed on or before the 11th April,

1928, or they will not strangle it. Competition on com-straight-jacket on commerce."

recognized. International Standard.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be examined on the 27th inst, at 10

Na Fire Insurance has been

is a sign of health. and to be welcomed from whatever Trade, it asserts, is better off Source it comea. The shipping with as little regulation as possible enterprise of the Germans brings On the whole, there does seem to be promise of very keen competition some immediate hope of an inter-

trans-Atlantic Services, national standard of rules, framed a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. especially in the passenger service as simply as possible, boing yet effected. between Europe and the Argentine, adopted.

in the

Bills of Lading will be counter-

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Afants.

Hong Kong, 21st March, 1928.

and Europe and the United States Altogether the immediate pro-signed by of America. New vessels are being spects for world shipping are better, built to run between Boulogne and especially as the same view in com- Buenos Aires in fourteen days. merce Is tending towards Free Then, again, the NorddeutcherTrade, along the lines of the fin- Lloyd challenge to the American dings of the International Economic passenger traffic is an interesting Conference at Geneva. When all development. This German ship.nations adopt the recommendations! ping line has ordered tivo new of the Conference the shipbuilding liners of forty-six thousand tons industry is assured of a more pro- and twenty-five knots speed, and we sperous future.

may be sure that the period of comparative tranquillity in Atlantic competition is at an end, while the immediate years will witness 3 revival of the keen competition for the big, fast liners as in the days

before the war.

NEW ENGINES.

The 19,086-ton Furniess Withy motor liner "Bermuda," for the New York-Bermuda, service, has been completed by Workman Clark, Belfast. On trial she made nineteen knots.

The "Nautical Magazine" states One of the earliest large motore "Juan Viale," a British ships constructed was the m.s. trawler, was attacked by Spanish "Secundus," formerly owned by fishermen off Gibraltar and forced the Soc. Anon. d'Armement alto abandon her nets, etc. Mot (A. Vimont and Co.), and afterwards the Spaniards com- Another significant feature in now transferred to the Phoenix mitted several acts of out-and- world shipping is the apparent Navigation Co. She was built in out piracy." censeless activity of the Italians. 1913 by Blohm and Voss, Ham-

Italian Activity.

than In 1925.

Soon

During 1926 Italy launched 70,000|burg, and was fitted with two en- The cruiser, "Castor," has been tons more in shipbuilding yards gines by the hull builders, the reduced to reserve to the Nore on The total output in total output. being 3,100 b.h.P the completion of her truoping trip 1926 was 220,000 tons of shipbull- The vessel has now been renamed to China. The vessel is now mana- ding, which raises Italy to second "Mindcro" and new machineryed by a Chatham reserve crew, and place in the industry.

has been fitted.

has become a tender to the "Caliope," parent ship.

Outside Great Britain and Ireland, the volume of new ship. building construction is on the in-

crease,

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

the total tonnage under construction being 1,537,644 tons, The P. & O. a.a. "Khyber" fram # figure exceeding the British Hong Kong arrived London on tonnage under construction by only March 24 at 1 pm.

1,200 bans. The total world The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of tonnage under construction is 3,074, Russia" from Hong Kong on March 000 tons, and although this is a7, arrived at Vancouver on great. Increase compared with that March 25.

of recent years, it is still below Tho E. & A. Co.'s 9.8. "St. the pre-war record by about Albans" left Moji for this port on March 23 pm and is due here

372,500 tona.

There are under construction in to-day at about p.m.

the world 37 vessels of between The Swedish East Asiatic Co.,| 10,000 and 20,000 tons each, and Ltd.'s M.V. "Formosa" left Ham- 15 of 20,000 tons upwards. Seven burg on March 17 and is due here teen out of the thirty-seven, and to-day. seven of the larger vessels, are being built in British shipyards.

The P. & O. 9.9. "Morea" left; Singapore for this port on March 26 The Motor Ship.

at 9 a.m. with the outward English One of the most interesting Malls, and is due here on March features of the new con-20 at about 6 am. struction is the challenge of the The D. & Co. sis. "Venezin" sail-i motor ship, Internal-combustioned from Port Said on Feb, 20, and engines are being fitted to 1,589,510 is due here on March 29,

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of with steam, in the world's ship- Canada" left Vancouver for Hong yards. The motor tonnage is Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- thus in excess of the steam tonnage hai, on March 17 and is due here by 120,668 tons, showing the pro- on April 5. gressive development in the adoption The D. & Co. M.V. "Toledo”-nail- of motor propulsion.

ed from New York on February 13,

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. tons as against 1,468,824 tons fitted

JOINT SERVICE OF THE ·

“BLUE FUNNEL'

"LINE.

(OCEAN'S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.3, CO., LTD.)

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

⠀ (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)'

BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,B

sa. "CITY OF DUNKIRK". Vía Suez Canal

20th Apr.

S.S. “CITY OF SASTBOURNE" Via Suez Canal 90'sine 18th Hay. 8.3. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE" - Vin Suez Canal T 15th June Stammars proceed via Suar Canal or Panama Uañol at Owners' Option.

Bubject to change without notice, y

For Freight and particulars apply to:-- BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Kong. Kony ✯ Cantón: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD., Cantau.

In Great Britain and Ireland the and is due here on April 12. motor tonnage, under construction Is 663,342 tons, which is equal to 74.1 per cent. of the steam tonnage under construction. In Danzig, in France, Sweden, Holland, and Italy

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8.

the motor tonnage exceeds greatly "Docteur Pierre Benoit are advis the steam tonnage in new construc.ed, to send in all claims to the tion, the combined, tonnage in these Agent before March 28. countries being, 581,544 tons motor Consignees of Cargo... ex 8.8, chips and only 187,964 tons steam "Benavon" are reminded to take skips. To illustrate further the delivery of their goods which will Increase the following figures. be subject to rent after, March 28,.

5

"I didn't realize that ships could have aboard as many comforts and conveniences as have the President Liners. Such large staterooms, all outside, real beds, hot and cold running water, private baths, ward- robes, thermos bottles, long mirrors, etc. It is simply amazing."

Weekly Trans-Pacific Service

To San Francisco and Los Angeles

To Seattle and Victoria

The Sanshina Bolt qia Honolulu The Short,Straight Route to Amarico

Fortnightly slings on Tuesdays

Fortalahdy sailings on Wednesdays

Pres. Lincoln Mar. 27th at Noon..Prcs. Cleveland .....Apr. 4th

Apr. 10th

Pres. Madison

Pres. Jackson

Pres. McKinley

£120, 112

Pres. Pierce

Apr. 18th .Apr. 24th

Pres, Taft

..May 2nd May 8th Pres. Jefferson...lay 16th

all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines

Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct across United Statesand Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD

Fortnightly sailings on Sunday win Maniis, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria Naples, Genor, Maneilles, New York and Boston. Pres. Garfield ..Apr. 8th 9 Am. Pres Harrison Apr. 22nd 6 s.in. Pres. Monroe..May 6th 8 a.m.

Pres. Wilson...May 20th G nint." Pres. Van Buren June 3rd 8 ¤.m. Pres. Hayes...June 17th 6 a.m. To Manila

Pres. Cleveland Mar. 27th G p.m. Pres. Madison Apr. 2nd 6 p.m. Pres. Garfield ..Apr. 8th 8 a.m.

Pres. Pierce...Apr. 10th 6 p.m. Pres. Jackson ..Apr. 16th 6 p.m. Pres. Harrison Apr. 22nd 6 a.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2473 and 795 Cabic Address "Dollar"

American Mail Line

und

Dollar Steamship Line

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRÁBЯ and IRON FOUNDERB. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and tan accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 159. Tel, Kowloon No. #. Shipyard: Sham-8ni-Pa, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Estimates furnished en spplication.

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO HONGKONG.

Codes, Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;

Western Union and Watkins.

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

S.S. “TAIPING?”

Speed. 14.77 LH.P. 4090 D.W. 4215 tona

Bullt and engined by the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.

enquiries to the Chief Mansg

R. M. DYER B.Sc. MINA Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.

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