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TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1928.

P. & 0.-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 SOUTII 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.)

8. S.

Tons

From Hongkong About

RANFURA

*MIRZAPORE

NOVARA

*KHYBER

*NANKIN

Destination

16,601 23rd June Bombay, Marselllen & London.

6.715 26th June Straits & Bombay.

6,889 30th June July

16,619 21st July

Marseilles, Landon, Antwerp, Hull,

Rotterdam & Hamburg. Marselites, London, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Miles, 'don, A'werp, R'dam & B'burg Marseilles, London & Antwerp.. Straits & Bombay.

* 9,114 7th

RAWALPINDI

7,058 28th

July

*KASHMIR

KIDDERPORE

RAJPUTANA NALDERA

BLORF 4th 5,534 | 14th 10,568

Aug.

Aug.

16,088

18th 1st

Aug. Sept

Bombay, Marseilles, & London.

"KALYAN

Bombay, Marseilles & London. 9,144 15th Sept. Marscffles, London & Antwerp. †Cargo only.

Calls Casablaner.

Frequent connection from Port Sald for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

SANTHIA

TILAWA TAKADA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

7,764

13th June Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

2 p.m. 10,006 25th June 8,949 6th July

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

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

CONSIGNEES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

THE KAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN,

THE Motor Vessel

"SIAM"

having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods

are landed

No claime will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undeliver ed after the 18th June, 1928, at 4 p.m. will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson & Ashé on the 16th June, 1923, at 10 am.

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Under- signed before the 21st June, 1928, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will effected.

be

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 11th June, 1928.

SHIPBUILDING.

BEFORE, DURING AND SINCE THE WAR

FLUCTUATION OF OUTPUT.

amount of tonnage laid up during the period. It is further pointed out that, as a consequence of the Washington Treaty for the linita- tion of naval armament, warship construction in private yards in the United Kingdom has been relative- In an exhaustive survey of the ly negligible in the post-war period. metal industries by the, Committee The effect of the depression upon on Industry and Trade, which is employment and wages is traced. published recently, the committee In connection with employment, a described the British shipbuilding description is given of the dif industry and its relation to the culties known as the demarcation shipbuilding industries of other problem, and certain suggested countries from the advent of the solutions are mentioned. mechanically-propelled iron vessel. The chapter then discusses the to the end of last your, anys "The possibility of changes in demand affecting the shipbuilding Indus- Journal of Commerce."

The first section sketches the try, and details are given of the history of the industry during the growth in recent years of oil-burn- second half of the nineteenth cen-ng and of the development of the tury. It begins by pointing out motorship, with the consequent fail that the British shipbuilding in- in the proportion of vessels burn- Turning to the British dastry held by no means

a pre-ing coal,

share of world output, the dominant position in the building

indicates that this of wooden sailing vessels in the chapter middle of the century. On the in- was about 35 per cent, in the years 1921, and about

1920 and

troduction of the mechanically-pro- 47 per cent. in the period

pelied iron vessel, however, the United Kingdom at once became by 1922 to 1926. The falling off from far the greatest builder of them, the average of the period 1909 to as ships came to be built of a raw 1918 (60 per cent.), it is pointed material exceptionally easily avail-out, was due partly to a decrease. Bills of Lading will be counter-able in Great Britain instead of one in the average annual launchings signed by

of which other countries had a in the United Kingdom, and partly more plentiful supply. The section to an increase in the average on- proceeds to trace the constant im-nual launchings abroad. It is ex- provements which, were made in plained, however, that shipbuilding size, carrying capacity, speed, abroad followed the same course as economy of working, &c., and in the United Kingdom, ie, the shows that in all these develop-boom which followed immediately ments the lead was taken and, after the war was pucceeded by a upon the whole, kept by the ship- prolonged depression. The reduc

of the United tion in launchings in the United bullding Industry

States from the enormous totals of Kingdom.

1919 and 1920 to less even than the pre-war figuro is described, and the causes leading to it discussed.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"ELLERMAN" LINE.

From EUROPE.

Stedmakip

TCITY OF TOKIO” having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazar dous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undeliver- ed after 15th June, 1928, will be subject to rent,

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 22nd June, 1528, or they will not be recogniz-

ed.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, with- in the Free Storage period of One Weck.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

Bill of Lading will be counter

THE BANK LINE LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 9th June, 1928.

· EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). signed by

ST. ALBANS | 4,500 29th June) Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, ARAFURA TANDA

0.000 3rd Aug.

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & 6,956

Melbourne. 31st Aug

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

A. & O. LINE.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will alto call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Ceba, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement offers

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union S.S. Company's steamers the United Kingdom v Kaw

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco; cte.

The P. & C. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.

The P.&O. Branch Service of steamers lo London via the Cape.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

TALANBA

8,018 19th June RAWALPINDI 16,819 22nd June

*NELLORE

KASHMIR

ARAFURA

RAJPUTANA

KALYAN

6,853 3rd July 8,085 6th

July

6.000 10th

July

10,508 20th

July July

*KIDDERPORE | . 5,384 | 14th

.TANDA

NALDERA KASHGAR

Amey, Mojl. Kebe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Tsingtao, We! Hai Wef,

Kobe & Yokohama. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohamas, Shul, Moji, Kobe Yokohama

Moji, Kobe. Osaks & Yokohama. Shanghai, Hoji & Kobe.

S'hai, Kobe, & Yokohama. 0,144 Brd Aug. S'hai, Meji, Kobe & Yokohama.

6.056 7th Aug. 16,088 17th Aug. 9,005, 31st Aug. * Cargo only.

Mejl, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Shanghai.

S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. *Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

For further Information, Passages Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG, Agents.

From U.S.A.

THE Motor Vessel

TH

“FORRESBÄNK”

Recovery From Slump. In the following section the position of the industry in the years immediately prior to the war, ie, 1909, to 1913, is discuss-

Last Year's Improvement, The Jnat section refers to the ed in more detail. After giving noticeable improvement which the some details of the size and im- British shipbuilding industry ex- portance of the industry and das-perienced in 1927, during which cribing its organisation and system year the launchings in the United of marketing, this section proceeds Kingdom were substantially high- to explain how the industry is one er than the average for the post- peculiarly liable to wide fluctuat-war period, while the tonnage In this connec-launched in the United Kingdom tions of output.

of production, robe to nearly 54 per cent. of the tion particulars capacity, demand and price are tonnage launched in the world. It given, and the course of employ-is pointed out that, in considering ment is traced. It is pointed out this improvement, account must be that in the period in question the taken of work postponed in 1926 shipbuilding industry, having re in consequence of the disturbed in- covered from a serious slump, was dustrial situation. Nevertheless, enjoying a period of prosperity, over 50 per cent. of the total ton- construction in the and though the industry was being nage under developed in other countries, the world at the end of 1927 was in United Kingdom still launched the United Kingdom.

In conclusion, the chapter points about three-fifths of the total ton nage of the world. Practically the out that, from the point of view whole of the construction for Bri-of international trade, the output tish owners, was in the hands of of the industry is carrying power. British builders who, in addition, Improved types of vessels have al were building rather more than a ways been displacing as well as Shipowners, quarter of all the vessels built for replacing old types. foreign owners. In addition, the therefore, rely upon. shipbuilders British Industry

receiving to provide the most efficient carry- numerous orders for warship con-ng power at the minimum of cost, and the future of the industry de- struction.

The war period is then touched pends to a great extent upon the upon, and it is pointed out that, degree to which shipbuilders con- during the war, the tonnage own- tinue to supply progressively more ed in the United Kingdom fell by efficient carrying power. 14 per cent. The shipbuilding capacity of the country was in- creased during the war period, but the increase was small when com- pared with the enormous expansion in the launching capacity of the United States.

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The position of shipbuilding since the war is then dealt with

PASSENGER LIST.

ARRIVALS.

Passengers arrived at Hong Kong by the "President Madison" from Manila on June 11 were:-

Mr. W. W. Baer, Mr. M. Dandan,

having arrived, Consignees of in considerablo detail. It is pointers. L. Dodge, Mr. W. T. Goodwin, Cargo by her are informed that ed out that shipbuilding remain-Mr. and Mrs. L. Martinband, Mr. all goods are being landed at their ed as it had been prior to the war A. L. Ryan, Mr. Julian Silverio. risk into the hazardous and/or one of the great British manufac-; extra-hazardous Godowns of The turing Industries, and that no im- Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & portant or lasting change in the Mr. W. A. Souter has been ap Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery organisation of the Industry as pointed as a representative on the compared with the pre-war occur-Parliamentary Committee of the may be obtained.

red. On the subject of stand-Chamber of Shipping by the North ardisation, the committee state of England Steamship Owners' As- there would appear to be no rea-sociation in auccession to the late son why standardisation in design Alderman: Robert Mason. should not be extended along the

No Clairas will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undeliver ed after 15th June, 1928, will be subject Rent.

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All Claims against the Vessel lines hitherto tried in so far as the must be presented to the Undere, differing requirements of vessels signed on or before 22nd June, 1928, engaged on different varieties of or they will not be recognised. trade render this practicable. The All broken, chafed and damaged somewhat exceptional. position of goods are to be left in the Godowns, shipbuilding in regard to indus- where they will be examined on trial research is explained, and it Friday, 15th June, 1928, at 10 am, is stated that the importance of

No Fire Insurance has been scientific investigation into struc effected.

tural design cannot be over-estim Bills of Lading will be counter-ated. signed by.

THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agenta. Hong Kong, 9th June, 1928.

Lowest in Thirty Years. The chapter proceeds to point out that the tendency to wide fluc tuations of output remained as marked as it was before the war. The figures show that, after two years of very heavy launchings in The managing board of the 1920 and 1921, four years of al- Curacao Of Company announces most continual depression ensued, that two... Dutchmen have been during which the launchings In

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. Killed, seven persons, including two individual years, 1923 and

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. (OCEAN 8.8. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)

AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN. & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.:

BLS CITY OF NEWCASTLE” Vid Suez Cangli

S.B. "HELENUS".

S.5. "CITY OF OSAKA"

8.9. "DARDANUS":

¡Vis Suez Canal

Via Suez Canal.

12th June.

29th June. 13th July,

***: Via Suez Canaliye diz: 27th July”- 10th Aug.. 24th Aug

5.9, "CITY OF EVANSVILLE" Via Suez Canal in 6.9.

LYCAON":

Via Suez Canal

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Optio

Subject to change without notice.

For Freight and particulars apply to —— BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Hong Kong & Canton; #ARDIRE, MATHESON & CO, LTD., Canton

five natives, have been injured, | 1926, fell to the lowest figurs and ope Dutchman and two na-known for thirty years. The influ- tives are✨ missing, following anence of demand and price upon this explosion which occurred on the state of affairs is discussed. Re- Dutch tanker Chepits at Willem-ference is also made to the influ stad (Curacao).

ence upon the situation of the

DODWELL-CASTLE LINE.

TOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC PORTS,USA

T.M.Y

STOKE CASTLE”

1 29th June-1923.

"DODWELL & CO. LTD

"And I'm here to tell you that I've traveled quite 'a few thousand miles by water and I have yet to enjoy more genuine considera- tion for the passenger than one gets on the 'President Liners. The ship's officers do! everything possible to make your voyage pleasant and the service the boys givė yout is a rare treat.”

Weekly Trans-Pacific Service

To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sunshine Belt via Honoluks Fortalabdly selBags on Tuesdays Pres. Pierce ...June 19th 10a.m. Pres, Taft

July 3rd Pres. Jefferson.....July 17th Pres. Lincoln

To Seatin and Victoria TheShort, Straight Route to America

Fortnightly sailing on Wednesdays, Pres. Jackson .......June 16th Pres. McKinley July 10th. Pres. Grant July 31st' Pres.--

„July 24th

£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct

connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines *cross United States and Caneda, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing-

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND, THE WORLD

Fortnighdy sailingy on Sunday via Manila, Screita, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandels

Nagles, Genos, Marseüles, New York and Bor Pres. Hayes ...June 17th 8 n.m.)

Pres. Garfield ..July 29th 8 a.m. Pres. Harrisan „Aug, 12th 8 1.0, Pres. Polk ...........July 1st 8 a.m Pres. Adams............July 15th 8 n.m. Pres. Monroe..Aug. 26th 9XAL,

To Manila

Pres. Hayes ...June 17th 8 a.m.) Pres. Polk...July 1st 8.m. Pres. Jackson..Jane 19th 6 p.m. Pres McKinley July 3rd 6 p.m. · Pres. Taft.....Jano 23rd 6 p.m. Pres Jefferson July 7th 6 p.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply co Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795 Cable Address "Dollar"

CANTON BRANCH-304 Ka Naam Tong Building.

American Mail Line

and

Dollar Steamship 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: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, TeL Central No. 459, Shipyard: Sham-Sui-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel Kowloon No. 3. Estimates foralshed on application. Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG. :

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

SS. TAIPING.".

Speed 14.77 LILP. 4050 D.W. 4215 tank.

Han Kon Whampos Lock Co. Lt

M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hong