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THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES,

* £120, £112, £110, £102, £83, via San Francisco.

G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle.

Tuesday,

SAN FRANCISCO vin Shangħal, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

8th August. TAIYO MARU (Calle Los Angeles). Wednesday,

21st August. TENYO MARU LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez,

ATSUTA MARU

KASHMIR MARU

Saturday, 11th August. Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vis Manila & Ports.

MISHIMA MARU

TANGO, MARU

26th August.

Wednesday, Monday,

22nd August. 19th September,

Saturday,

11th August. 27th August.

BOMBAY vla Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

TAMBA MARU

† TOTTORI MARU (omits Penang), Monday,

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles.

Mexico & Parama. ANYO MARU

Saturday, 18th August.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.

BINGO MARU

Wednesday, 1st August.

NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.

+ CALOUTTA- MANU

Thursday, 18th August. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

DELAGOA MARU (Calls Glasgow) Friday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

† MALACCA MARU

+ PENANG MARU

TANGO MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

SUWA MARU .............

† NAGATO MARU (Mo

↑ GENOA MARU

Friday,

Monday, direct)... Friday, Friday,

17th August.

Wednesday, 8th August. Sunday, 19th August.

17th August.

6th August. 10th August. 17th August.

†Cargo only.

Subject to alteration without notice.

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O. S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore

Colombo, Suez and Port Said.

ATLAS MARU ......................................... Thursday, 9th August. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,"

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town

MONTEVIDEO. MARU

BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.

HONOLULU MARU

SUMATRA MARU

Friday, 10th August

DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

Friday, 3rd August.

Sunday, 10th August.

Sunday, 5th August.

Saturday, 25th August.

MOMBASA Via Singapore and Colombo.

CANADA MARU

CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon

KASADO HARU ........

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghal and

Japan ports

MELBOURNE Vis Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.

HIMALAYA MARU

BANGKOK-Via Saigon.

HAIPHONG-Yin HOIHOW & PAKHOI

MENADO MARU

Sunday, 5th August.

Thursday, 2nd August.

NEW YORK-Vin Japan ports, Sant Francisco & Panama

HAVRE MARU

JAPAN PORTS

ALASKA MARU

TACOMA MARU

SOURABAYA MARU

KEELUNG-Vin SWATOW & AMOY

KISHU MARU

HOZAN MARU

TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY

DELI MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

For further particulars please apply Tel. Central No. 4085, 4089, 2090.

Middle of August.

Friday, 10th August. Friday, 10th August. Wednesday, 16th August.

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Thursday, 9th August noon.

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CHANGES IN SHIPS' PERSONNEL,

SHIPPING

NEW "SUPER."

Captain B. A. Thomson has 15- sumed the duties of Marine Super- intendent, China Navigation Co. Hong Kong.

Captain W. J. Andrews, of the "Changchow," is on reserve.

Captain J. D: Whyte, of the.

SECTION.

WHITE STAR LİNER.

DETAILS OF THE NEW VERSEL

1,000 FEET LONG.

The announcement which was Mr. A. B. Sinclair has been ap- officially mado that work pointed third engineer officer, would be commenced immediately "Shengking."

upon the new giant White Star Mr. A. J. Courtney, third

enner to be built by Messrs. Harland gineer officer, "Shengking," is on and Wolff has been the most im-

portant item of nawe

resorve.

for some

Mr. F. Webster, from Home leave, canalderable time, and will assure has gone acting chief officer, "Wal- the general position here for a long time ahead, since it must take well shing."

over three years to complete the vessel, writes the Belfast correspon- dent of the "Journal of Commerco.” Mr. J. Moodle, chief engineer,

work The possibility of this Indo-China S. N. Co.; from Home materialising here in the near

Mr. D. S. Pethick, chief officer, "Wnishing." Is on Home-leave.

leave, is on reserve.

future was referred to in these Mr. J. Rees, from reserve, has notes last month, and, as antici-

"Ningpo," has gone master, "Chang" gone sup'y second officer, "Kwong-pated, the new vessel will be laid

chow."

sang."

Mr. S. Aherne, chief officer;, Mr. A. Pittendrigh, second officer, "Chungking," has gone chief officer. "Hopsang." is on reserve.

**Nanning."

.Mr. J. R. Liley, chief officer "Ningpo," his gone chief officer, “Chungking”

Mr. J. M. Hall. chief officer, "Nanning," has gone chief officer, "Changchow."

Mr. J. W. Hurst, chief officer, "Changchow, has gone chief officer, "Chingkiang."

Mr. W. Jones, chief officer, "Wu-, chang," has gone thief officer, "Ngankin."

Mr. W. Christie, chief officer, "Ngankin," is on reserve.

Mr. E. Williams, sup'y chief officer. "Hsin Peking." is on Home leave.

Mr. M. Defty, second officer, "Sunning," has gone. second offlcer, "Kueishow."

Captain R. Hughes, of the “Kung- wo, has gone master, "Kiawe."

Mr. C. A. J. H. Hendry, chief officer "Kungwo," has gone master, same ship..

Mr. D. Summer, second officer, "Yusang." la on reserve.

Mr. L. Bones. from Home leave, has gone second officer, "Suiwo."

Mr. F. A. Maxwell, second officer, "Suiwo, is on reserve.

down in this builders' East Yard on No. 14 berth, for even if the big building bertha' in the North Yard were vacant, they would not be auf- ficiently large to accommodate this ship, although the preceding giant White Star ships were all laid down there.

Mr. A. Robertson, sup'y second While no intimation is contained officer, "Kutwa," has gone second in the official announcement regard- officer, "Klawo.".

ing size, speed, or type of ma- Mr. A. Pirie, second officer, "Foo- chinary, I understand that the gone second officer, length of the vessel will approach shing," has "Yusang."

1,000ft. overall and the beam will be 100ft, Alternative arrangements of oil engine machinery and geared steam turbine machinery are under consideration, and the speed will depend upon the final choice of machinery, which has still to be made. It is very probable that the latter type of machinery will be chosen to give the vessel a speed of between 25 and 26 knots, and 'that White Star" tradition for size and comfort will be maintained rather than an attempt on the "Blue Riband," which might jeopardise the ship in these directions.

Mr. G. I. Lawson, from reserve has gone acting chief officer, "Kiawo."

Mr. A. Ferguson. from reserve. has gone sup'y third engineer offi-

Mr. R. K. Stott, second officer, "Kuelehow," has gone second off- eer, "Houang." cer, "Sunning."

Mr. R. G. Ritchie, sup'y third en- Mr. J. W. Bennett, second officer,gineer officer, "Hosang," is on re- "Kanchow," has gone second officer, serve. "Anking."'

Mr. C. M. Anderson, from re-

Plenty of Work. With the addition of this order"

Island will reach a total of over Mr. J. Manson, third engineer 200,000 tons, among which is the Mr. A. W. Carnie, sup'y second officer, "Yusang," is on reserve. 28,000-ton "White Star" motorship officer, "Cheklang." has resigned.

Mr. J. Macdonald, from reserve, which is building in the North Mr. D. V. Duncanson, sup'y, has gone third engineer officer, Yard. second officer "Chekiang," has gone "Yusang." second officer, "Chenan."

Mr. R. M. Woolfenden, second serve, has gone second engineer the work on hand at the Queen's officer, Anking, has gone second albeer, "Fooshing." officer, "Kanchow."

Mr. J. Worsley, second officer. "Chenan, has goste second officer, "Chekiung

Mr. D. Wilson, from Home leave, has gone chief officer, "Fatshan."

Mr. P. Bolam, chief officer, "Fat-gineering." shan," has gone acting chief officer, "Yingchow."

Mr. F. J. Gregg, second officer, "Liangchow," has gone second officer, "Tatung."

Mr. L. D. Johnson, third engineer | officer, "Tungehow." has resigned.

Mr. A. E. Nixon, third engineer officer, "Sinklang," has resigned.

Mr. J. B. Barclay, chief engineer ofileer, "Shuntien," has retired on pension.

Mr. 3. B. Keay, third engineer off- cer, "Wenchow," has gone third en-, gineer officer, "Sinkiang."

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S.S. "TAI HING"

S.S. "TAI MING" [1,008 tons-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.]

AUGUST.

AUGUST.

FRI. 17th WED. 22nd

SUN. 5th

FRI 10th WED. 15th

MON. 20th SUN. 26th

FRI,

31st

WED.

1st There will be a further launch

MON. 6th Mr. T. W. Spence, second officer, from Messrs. Harland and Wolff's

SUN. 12th " MON. 27th "Matang," has gone second officer. East Yard, when they put

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- "Lungshan."

the second of the Nelson R.M.S.P.ommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fana in State-- Mr. K. F. Woodward, third officer, motorahipa in the water, to be rooms and Saloon. The ss. Tal Hing" is fitted with Wireless.

These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samahul, Shiuking, "Haihong." has gone third officer, named the "Highland Chieftain,"

En-and the christening ceremony will Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kang Tvia same Ports) every five "Haiyang"--"Shipping and

Jays.. be carried out by Mrs. Baldwin,

Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wings are wife of Mr. C. M. Baldwin, ofto be obtained on board, Messra. Swift and Co., Ltd. This will augment the work at the fitting-out wharves, which at pre- sent only comprises two vessels, the "Highland Monarch," and the last of the King Line. motorships, the "King Arthur," since the WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED, "Yamanota," which was the lost of

the Lago Shipping Company tank-1

delivered on Wednesday

LOW-GRADE FUEL.

ITS USE FOR STEAM GENERATION,

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For Information apply to- 87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893:

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

The Ben Line s.s. "Benalder"

In connection with boller planters, was operation a substantial economy last, and the eighth King Line from Leith, Middlesbro, Antwerp, can generally be obtained by utilla- motorship, the "King Stephen," was London and Straits is duo to ar- ing to the fullest extent any cheap-delivered on Thursday last. er fuel that may be available. This

KWONG WING C

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" (from Manila) is due here on August 5 at 9 am, and will berth at Pier No. 5 Kowloon Wharf. She will leave here for Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama on August. 8 at 6 a.m.

The E. & A. 8.5. "Tanda” left

rive here to-mrorow.

The P.&O. 3.3. "Kalyan" left There have been no further an-

from Messrs. Work-Singapore for this port on July 30 Mr. J. W. Ridley, sup'y second en- is particularly the case in mining: nouncements gineer officer, Hain Peking," is an where on the average about 7 per man, Clark (1908), Ltd., regarding at 10 a.m. with the outward Eng-

cent, of the whole of the coal rais- fresh orders, but rumour keeps liah Malle, and is due here on Sydney for this port on July 17 at Home leave.

a.m. with the outward Australien- Mr. J. McAulay, third engineered is used to provide the necessary crediting them with further work, August 3 at about 6 pm.

The P. & 0, s.. "Kashmir" left Mails, and is due here on August 8. power.

Certainly in many in none of which have been officially officer, "Chungking," has gone third stances non-saleable coal is being confirmed, although it is understood Shanghai for this port yesterday The M.V. "Japan" (Swedish engineer officer, Hain Peking.".

burnt under the boflers at the pit that negotiations are proceeding in at 4 pm with the Mails, and is Mr. D. S. Goldie, second engineer head, but often this does not apply, connection with Rome important due here on August 3 at about & East Asiatic. Co., Ltd.) left Ham- burg on July 7, and is due here officer, "Sunning." has gone acting and obviously, therefore, the econo- orders which are likely to material-a.m. chief engineer officer, "Shuntlen."mies to be obtained are very im- ise In the near future.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of on or about August 22.

The M.V. "Sumatra" (Swedish Mr. C. Gray, second engineer off. portant.

Shiprepairing has been, somewhat Asia" from Hong Kong on July 18 cer, "Wanliu." has gone second en-

As showing what can be accom. quieter again although there has left Yokohama on July 26 at 3 p.m., East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Ham- gher officer, "Sunning."

plished at one very well-known been a fair amount of work in this and is due at Vancouver on August burg on July 22, and is due here

on or about August 81. Mr. H. S. Myler, from Home, has Lancashire colllery near Wigan, direction coming forward. been appointed acting third en- where unusually careful records gineer officer; "Anhul."

are taken, the amount of coal rais-1

Mr. W. F. Cowen, chief engineered is 13,000 tons per week, and ori- officer, "Szechuen," is on reserve.ginally 8-9 per cent. of the coal was Mr. J. Scurr, second engineer used for steam generation at a officer, "Szechuen," has gone acting value of £660 per week, this having chlef engineer officer, same ship. been largely saleable material. Mr. A. C. Morice, acting second The whole of the boilers were then engineer officer, Wanliu, has gone equipped with "turbine", forced acting second engineer officer, draught ateam jet furnaces, and "Szechuen."

with the same colliery, output the good clasa. coal in the boiler fire- hole has been replaced by belt! pickings, dust, and smalls, all with a high ash content,

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As a result, calculated on the amount of coal made available for sale, the total coal bili of this col- Hery-although still representing 8.7 per cent, of the coal raised as regards weight of fuel-is only £340 par week instead of the previous figure of £660, that is, a saying of 48.5 per cent. in the coa! bill, or n less than 2020 per wosk. The gist of the matter is that with many collieries the quality of the coal used under the boilers i8| unnecessarily good, and, secondly—“ Irrespective of this-the thermal efficiency of the consumption of the coal is too low. As regards||||~= the importance of the matter, this can be emphasised by the remind- er that British, collieries are burn-] Ing under their own boller plants something like 17,500,000 tons of coal per annum; that is more than twice the whole of the electricity stations in Great Britain put to- gether; and one may expect steam- ship companies also: to pay much greater, attention in the future to the price they pay for coal in torma of actual available heat units,

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