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THE CHINA

MAIL,

THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1928.

DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.

FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON via SUEZ.

S.S. "BOLTON CASTLE"

..Sails. hence on or about, 27th April.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME), REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS. REDUCED PASSAGE RATES.

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE LONDON

NEXT SAILINGS,

£72.10.0. €80.0.0.

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI.

M/V “REMO"

M/V "VIMINALE"

M/V "ESQUILLINO"

From Hong Kong. Sails on or about 26th April. Sails on or about 24th May.. Salls on or about 21st June,

HOMEWARDS FÖR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE,

S.S. "YENEZIA."

MY "REMO"

MV "VIMINALE"

From Hong Kong.

1st May, Sails on or about Sails on or about 29th May, .Sails on or about 26th June.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

"..

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO

SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

.Sails from Calcutta 3rd May, S.S. "UMYOLOSI” Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.

For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.

Telephone Central 1030.

NYKLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROVE 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,

SHINYO MARU

SIBERIA MARU

TAIYO MARU

*Calls -Keelung.

Tuesday, 1st May. Thursday, 16th May. Tuesday, 50th May.

LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Parts.

SUWA MARU

FUSHIMI MAKU

ROKUYO MARU

Thursday, 31st May.

SHIPPING

"DUCHESS" SHIPS.

CANADIAN PACIFIC CO. ON THE ATLANTIC.

ECONOMICAL SPLENDOUR.

are

Economical splendour is the key note of the four new cabin. ships being built on the Clyde for the Canadian Pacific for the Liverpool Quebee-Montreal ra All four will be in service next year. The first is the "Duchess of Atholl Others

the "Duchess of Bedford", "Duchess of Richmond", and "Duchess of Cornwall",

There are six decks for passenger accommodation. A booklet has been published, with paintings by P. A. Staynes, R.O.I., who, in conjunction, with A. II. Jones, F.R.I.B.A., de. The booklet signed the Interiors.

and

SECTION.

JAMAIÇA TRADE,

STEAMSHIPS FOR BANANA INTERESTS.

carry

FOR CHILI.

NEW TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER. "

LAUNCH BY THORNYCROFT'S

overall

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC, TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER,

EMPRESS OF ASIA

SAILINGS 1928.

Hong Kong S'hai Leave Leave

Kobo

Y'hama

Vivor

Leave

Leave

Arrive!

May June 2

Juno 5

June 7

Juno 10

May 30 June 2

June &

June 8

June 17

June 13 Jane 16 July 4

June 19

June 21

June 30

July 7

July 10

July 12 July 21

July 18 Jaly 21 Aug. 8 Aug. 11 Aug. 29 Sept. 1 Sept. 12 Sept. 15

Oct. 3 Oct.

July 24

July 28 Aug. 4

Aug. 14

Aug. 16 Aug.

23

Sept. 4

STEAMERS

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA' * (E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from S'hal)

SPECIAL FARES TU EUROPE

£120

£112

£83

The

6

Sept. 6 Sept. 15

Sopt, 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 29 Oct. 9 Oct. 11

Oct, 20

Seo Canada's Wonders-The Canadian Pacific Rockies

Lovely Lake Louise-Banff the beautiful. Trans-Canada Limited" and other daily through Express trains., Stopovers allowed anywhere en route. Atlantic sailings from Montreal, and Quebec every few days to Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg,

HONG HONG-MANILA SERVICE,

Southampton. The sen-going torpedo boat destroyer "Orella," the second of six vessels of the same type. now being constructed by Messrs. J. I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., for the Chilian Govern- In spite of all the arguments ment, was successfully launched that have been put forward by the at Southampton. The first vessel, opposition, the Jamaica banata in-named the "Serrano," took the terests appear to be quite deter-water in January,

The "Orella" has an their through mined to scheme of a steamship service to length of 800ft., beam of 29ft., England owned by themselves, and maximum draft of 12ft. 8 in., dis- the prosperity of the island, which placement (fully loaded) 1,430 has permitted the Government to tons, and contract speed of 85 promise them a very considerable knots. She is equipped with twin measure of support, may well prove screws driven by compound tur a serious misfortune before the bines, high-pressure Brown Curtis Steam- and low-pressure Parsons, and subject is finished with.

the has geared cruising turbines for ship services maintained by

type water-tube members of an industry unconacci- low speed. Her boilers are of the

Thornycroft ns un- ed with shipping are not satisfactory as those maintained by with Thornycroft oil fuel gear, a State, but at the same time they and the machinery generally is a are far from satisfactory, and al-marked improvement in regard to most invariably bring very heavy economy, and consequently the losses in their train. Occasionally radius of action. The plating is It is necessary to bring them into galvanised throughout, and the Loing when one particular company heavy scantings in the hull reduce Hong Kong Manila has the monopoly and makes un-the stresses to even less than justified use of it, but it is im. those allowed by British Admiral-

ty practice. practical for the bitterest oppon ents of the principal companies now running to Jamaica to deny that it while has done remarkably well,

In the other concerns. there are trade which, while they may not

The launching ceremony was performed by Madame Costa- be as intimately connected with the Very Popular Service.

carriage of banana as Messrs.Pelle, the wife of Captain Costa- The tourist third cabin service Elders and Fyffes, are in a posi-Pelle, chief of the Chilian Naval has become very popular on the

tion to check any slackness on the Commission, in the presence of Allantie. China residents going part of that or any other company many distinguished visitors,

preliminary An interesting Home will find it satisfying, in all There is little doubt that by far

a brief religious ceremony chil- the wiser plan of the banana grow was ways and economical. The dren's room, staterooms' with run- ers would have been to have co-performed by the Rev. J. E. ning hot and cold water, large operated with the existing shipping Hayes, of St. Patrick's. Woolston. wardrobe space and wide berths concerns with the idea of improv

Following the launch, the visit- will all be appreciated.

is excellently

illustrated

describes with detall the features of the "Duchess" ships.

These giant oil-burners

are of 20,000 tons each and steam 17 knots an hour with ease.

einss with separate, tables in the dining room, lounge, smoking room and other up-to-date accommoda-

Her armament consists of three torpedo tubes, with powerful 4.7 quick-firing guns and six 21in. anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armament.

There is also an ordinary thinging the service in certain directions ing party were entertained to lun-j to meet their views, and it does cheon at the South-Western not appear that it would have been Hotel, Sir John E. Thornycroft, dimeult to have done this without managing director of Messrs. risking any capital on the founda- John I. Thornycroft & Co., Ltd., tion of a new steamship service of

presiding, doubtful promise.

tion.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

The cabin class have five exten- sive and magnificently furnished public rooms, the lounge, drawing and observation room, card and writing room, smoking room and long gallery promenade. Then there The P. & O. 8.8. "Kidderpore"

menade and sports deck.

April 14 at 7 a.m., and is due here are the nursery, gymnasium, pro-left Singapore for this port on

to-morrow at about 7 a.m.

will do Those going Home well to apply for a copy of the booklet or for information from the local office of the Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd.

The P. & O. 8.s. "Jeypore" left Singapore for this port on April 14 at Noon with the outward Eng- lish Mails, and is due here to-mor- row at about noon.

Madame Costa-Pelle was the recipient of a presentation from Sir John Thornycroft as a memen- to of the occasion.

Colonel C. N. French, of the Em- pire Cotton Growing Corporation, and Mr. F. L. Engledon, of the West Cambridge School of Agriculture, arrived at Plymouth from Africa. Colonel French said that] in Northern Nigeria cotton grow. ing was going ahead steadily, while in Southern Nigeria they were de- veloping a new kind of cotton with every prospect of success. It was an improved variety, and would be

following warships The

The Ben Line s.s. "Benreoch" suitable for the purposes of Lan- this from Middleabro', Antwerp, Lon-cashire. auxiliarles were in harbour morning: North Wall, Verity and don, Straits and Philippines is due Wishart; South Wall, Bruce, to arrive here on April 25.

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

and

The B.I. 8.8. "Hatipara" left Sin- gapore for this port on April 16 a.m., and is due here on April 22

a.m.

21st April, Saturday, ..Saturday, 6th May. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vla Manila & Ports.

Wednesday, 25th April. AKI MARU BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang. & Colombo.

27th April. SEIYO MARU (Omits Penang).... Friday,

The Swedish East Asiatic Co. AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles. Faulkner and Somme; East Wall,

Moth, Nessus, L3 and L27; North M.V. "Rankinė" left Hamburg on Mexico & Panama.

Arm, Titanis Marazion and April 14 and is due here

The M.V. "Remo" (D. & Co.) and Petersfield; In Dock, Subs. L15, L19, L20 and 133; Buoy 7,saffed from Aden on March 26 and Wild Swan; Buoy 8, Wolverine and is duc here on April 26.

The M.V. "Toronto" (D. & Co.) Veteran; Buoj 9, Foxglove; Buoy -11, Witherington,

12, Bailed from New York on March 17, Iroquois; Buoy 13, Wanderer; Buoy and is due in Manila on April 30. |S.S.

The 5.8. "Kendal Castle" (D. & 18, Ruthenia; Buoy 25, Kharki:

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports. Belgol; Weat Wall Dock, Durban about May 25.

...Thursday, 10th May.

NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.

HAKATA MANU-

1 TOBA MARU

Friday, 20th April.

LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.

#TOYOOKA MARU

Tuesday, 15th May.

... Friday, 20th April.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

MALACCA MARU

NAGASAKLI KUBE & YOKOHAMA..

TANGO MARU

Thursday, 17th May.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

+TSUSHIMA MARU

+YAMAGATA MARU (Moji direct)

+ MOJI MARU

† MURORAN MARU (Moji direct)

KITANO MARU

+Cargo only.

Friday, 20th April.

. Sunday, 22nd April.

Sunday, 22nd April.

Sunday, 22nd April. ..Tuesday, 1st May.

Subject to alteration without notice,

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)

M

MESSAGERIES

M

MARITIMES

4

MAIL AND CARGO STEAMERS TO AND FROM MARSEILLES, DUNKIRK, U.K. HAMBURG & ROTTERDAM.

From Marseilles

ATHOS IL.. D'ARTAGNAN

For Shanghai and Japan

.24th Apr. 8th May.

24th Apr.

ATHOS II. .. D'ARTAGNAN 8th May,

G. METZINGER...22nd May,

For Marseilles

G. METZINGER...22nd May..

From Dunkirk, Antwerp, London CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 24th Apr, For Shanghai, Japan and North

China

CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 24th Apr.

ANDRE LEBON

24th Apr. .. 8th May. CHENONCEAUX ATHOS IL ... .22nd May. 6th June. D'ARTAGNAN

For Rotterdam, Hamburg, Dunkirk YALOU (Cargo) 1st week Apr.

For full Particulars, apply to:

*————— MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Telephones: C. 651 and 740.

8, QUEEN'S. BUILDING

Buoy

on or

Kowloon Anchorage, Fortol and Co.) sailed from New York on Francol; Foreign warships, Porti March 6, and is due here on May guese, Patria and French, Vigilante. 7.

LINE. Operated Lor

U S. Shipplug Board

By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES.

"MONTAGUE" ....Apr. 29 For full information apply. to--

SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. L. EVERETT, Inc. General Agents

BANK LINE LTD.

AGENTS FOR

ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL

S.S. CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

S.S. "CITY OF GLASGOW"..Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg S.S. "CITY OF BOMBAY"..Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg

AUSTRALIA

"KAZEMBE"

SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA Leaves Singapore

ELLERMAN LINE

..24th April. ...25th May

AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE

7th May..

For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Line and

other services.

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

S.S. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE"

S.S. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE".

Arrive

Leave

Apr. 27 Apr. 29 May 17 May 15

.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA

May 28

Leave Arrive Manilo Hong Kong May G

May 7 May 28

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Passenger Department: Freight and Express:

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Cables: "GACANPAC,"

Cables: "NAUTILUS.”

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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Yin Singapore

Colombo, Suez and Port Said.

Friday, 11th May. AMUR MARU

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapers

Colombo. Durban & Cape Town. LAPLATA MARU SANTOS MARU

BOMBAY Via Singapore and Colombo,

น

Friday, 27th April. Friday, 25th May.

Friday, 4th May,

BORNEO MARU (Calls at Penang) Thursday, 19th April. HONOLULU MARU SUMATRA MARU (Calls at Penang) Saturday, 19th May. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND.

MOMBASA-Vis Singapore and Colombo. MEXICO MARU CALCUTTA-Via Singapore, Penang and

VICATTLE MARIT

and Besday, 2nd May.

Friday, 27th April. VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports,

SEATTLE, TACOMA & LONDON MARU (from Shanghai) Monday, 30th April. ALABAMA MARU (from Shanghai) Thursday, 10th May. HAIPRONG-V ROTHOW & PARĦOL.

MENADO MARU...................

Friday, 20th April 10 am.

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports. San Francisco & Panamu.

HAGUE MARU

JAPAN PORTS

KASADO MARU-

Thursday, 26th April.

Sunday, 22nd April.

NANKING Maru (Direct to Keelung) Wednesday, 25th April. CELEBES MARU

KERLUNG Via AWATOW & AMOY.

HOZAN MARU

KISHU MARU

TAKAO V SWATOW & AMOY

DELI MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG

Thursday, 26th April.

Sunday, 22nd April Noon.

Sunday, 29th, April Noon.

Thursday, 3rd May Noon,

NANKING Maru (Direct to Keelung) Wednesday, 25th April. BATAVIA MARU

Monday, 30th April.

For further particulars please apply to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager. Tel. Central No. 4868, 4089, 4090..

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will be despatched hence on the

21st April, 1928,

for BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE. vla Mantin, Iloilo, Sandakan & Rabaul. For Freight and Passage apply to:-

via Suez Canal via Suez Canal

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18th May.. ..15th June

Queen's Building.

ALSO AGENTS FOR

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AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

8th May. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

..20th April.

Tel. No. C. 4028.

ANDREW WEIR

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SERVICES TO

via Suez Canal MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

S.S. TINHOW

Loading for Mauritius, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) Mossel Bay

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For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to:

and

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Agents.

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