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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 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 WIES, 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.)

From 1

$. S.

Ten:

Hong Kong i

1: About

IRAJPUTANA

INALDERA KALYAN KASHGAR

Thestination

| 10,568 | 18th Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Noon

10SS 1st Sept. 1 Bombay, Marseilles & Lenton.

9.144 15th Sept, Marseille, London, Antwerp & Hall. 4,005th Supt. | Mles, L'don, A'werp & Hull

* Calls Casablanca.

Cargo only.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to fastantinople. Pireaus, Smyrea and, other Levant Porte by steamers of the Xhedival Mail Stemmship Co.

TILAWA TAKADA

TALMA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

MIJA

10,000 10th Sept. Singapure. Pepang & Calcutta. 19 29th Sept, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Oct. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 8,018 18th 10,000 19th Oet. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

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

BUREAU VERITAS,

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY IN

PARIS.

SOCIETY'S ORIGIN.

THE CHINA MAIL,

ON THE CONTINENT. LLOYD, TRIESTINO.

COMPANIES RESULTS AND DEVELOPMENTS.

NEW MOTOR LINERS.

NEW LINER TO BE BUILT.

TO EGYPT IN 3 DAYS.

An interesting announcement has Navigazione a Vapore has sent just been made by the Lloyd Tries- out tenders to several Italianino Line. The management has and foreign yards for the con- decided to place in hand at struction of motorships of 8,000 once in their own yards at Trieste, ions and a speed of 13 knots for the construction of a large nowy the operation of their regular mall liner for their weekly expresa ser- service from Venice to Calcutta. vice from the Adriatic to

The "Bureau Veritas," the. The Societu Veneziana "famous French shipping regis- tration society, has celebrated the centenary of its foundation, and an impressive ceremony took place at Paris to mark the occasion.

A dinner was held at the Hotel Continental and was presided over by M. Andre Tardieu, Minister for Public Works and for the Mer- chant Marine.

"Bureau Verita's" Achievements.

Sponking after the dinner, M. Charles Lefebvre, chairman of the Bureau Veritas, delivered a most Interesting speech, in which he recalled the origin of the Bureau Veritas and laid stress upon its achievements. He first polated

Alexandria.

This

Up in the present this service) has been operated with ships of, a

This vessel will be very finely speed not excooding ten knots, but the necessity of increasing the equipped and will attain a speed of apead, owing to the largo foreign 21 knots, making it much the fastest

Indian route, ship in the Mediterranean. competition on the has been, emphasised on several oc-high speed will enable the duration caelons, notably at the launch of of the sea passage to be substantial- the "Filippo Grínias" and "Plero y reduced, the vessel to maintain a Foscari" at Trieste, when his Ex-regular weekly service from Trieste cellency Constanzo Clano, Minister (or Venica) and Brindisi, and the of Communications, streased the journey" from London to Egypt to Importance of faster ships.

be performed in 3 days. The ser- The Cantiere Navale Triestino vice, will also provide the shortest at Monfalcone has secured an order sen passage, ie,, less than 40 hours for two motor liners of about from Brindisi.. 5,000 tons gross for the Trans- about the ships insured. In order Mediterranean Espanola. and is tish travellors are aware, the At the present time, as many Bri- tn remedy that unsatisfactory situntion, two Antwerp underwrit-negotiating an order with an Helouan and Vienna of the Lloyd

out that at the beginning of the 19th Century, marine insurance business was a most difficult one, awing to the fact that underwrit ers had only indefinite information

ers, Alexandre Delehaye and Louis Van der Brnek, who were joined

American owner.

A's

n

Triestino Line enable the journey. Navigazione Libera Triestino.

from London to Egypt to be per- The Navigazione Libera Tries-formed in 4 days, which is already by an insurance broker, Auguste tino has published its returns for far quicker than by any other route. Morel, constituted under the 1927, showing, a loss of 24,566,-|

atyle of "Intelligence 965.37 lire.

The plans of the new vessel have modest Bureau for Marine Insurance," the board of directora points out that

The report of the been under close consideration for society whose centenary was new 1927 was as unfavourable to the states that various original features a long time past. The company celebrated. The object of that in-company as it was to the general stitution was to inform underwrit-}tramp trade. As far as freight will be embodied in the construc- ers of qualities and defects of are concerned, adds the report tion for the comfort and general vessels, and to also keep them in which during the first two par- well-being of passengers. formed, as far as pessible, of theters of 1927 still felt the influence premiums and particular cond-of the British, mining strike, rates tions pplied on various markets, have been exceptionally low.

This decision was taken on July regards the regular mail services, The palatial new 1,100-ton twin- 1. 1828, and at that early stage the the fortnightly line to North At-screw oil-fuel steam yacht "Sea intelligence was, supplied by means lantic gorts has been rather dull Belle," built by Messrs. John of a register, with monthly supple owing to the low level of the Samuel White and Co. to the order Iments. That programme entailed

freight rates. The subvention of the Crown Agents for the considerable expense, and, in

granted to the North Facific Line Colonies, has left. Cowes on her spite of the fact that it was wel has enabled the company to cover maiden voyage to Singapore. The comed by all underwriters, the un-the operation expenses, while the "Sea Belle" is for the special ser- dertaking, would sonu have been operation of the mail services to vice of the Governor of the Straite given up if it had not been for the South Africa, to Belgian Congo and Settlements. substantial support granted by to Mexico has shown a loss. The King Wilhelm the First, of Hol report points out that the organisa- land. On May 28, 1829, the in-tion might be improved, costs of stitution took the new "Veritas" and from that date the to increase the volume of trade, joperation reduced, and efforts made Register of the Bureau Veritas but it is stated that the nature commenced to be issued. Owing and the importance of the steam-

name of

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.

to the developments which took ship services maintained by the place in 1830, and to the bombard-N.L.T. are such that the amount of ment of Antwerp, the founders of the subvention. granted at present] the Bureau Veritas had to consti- by the Government to the company tute a branch in Paris, where the is insufficient. It is interesting to fourth annual Register was pub note that the general manager of lished. That branch shortly be the company, Gr. Uft. Ettore Pol-THE Steamship came the head office of the under-Heh, has resigned from his post-

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). taking.

*ANDA,

ST. ALBANS

ARAFURA TANDA

ST. ALBANS

| 6,956 | 31st Aug. 4.500 | 28th Sept. 6.000 | 2nd Nov, 0,050 | 30th Nov,

4,500 28th

Dee.

Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne,

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

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will alse call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timer, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement olers.

Shipbuilding Tread.

..

tion. He was one of the founders'

"BENLEDI"

Consignees of Cargo are hereby of the Libera Lines. A reduction | Informed that all Goods are being of capital is being considered in landed at their risk into the hazar- order to cover the logs.

dous and/or extra hazardous ·Go- downs of The Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.,

When the THE HARTLEPOOLS. whence, and/or from the wharves,

delivery may be obtained.

M. Lefebvre then pointed out that the history of the Bureau Veritas was closely associated with that of shipbuilding. Bureau Veritas issued its first re- gulations they were regarded as an etun! code of shipbuilding. Among those regulations, thit dealing with racing yachts

BIG DECREASE IN IMPORT OF TIMBER.

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No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining undeliver- ed after the 21st inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer

signed on or

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 3.5. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vla New Veritas, and M. Lefebvre paid aing the first six months of this must be presented to the Under- Zaian, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.

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

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

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

NALDERA

TILAWA

*WARFIELD

*GAMBADA *NAGFORE

KASHGAR

ST. ALBANS *MIRZAPORE TAKADA MOREA

¦ 10,088 ↑ 17th Aug. Shanghai.

Aug. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Aug. S'hai, Moll & Kobe,

6 .m

10,008 | 10th

6.066 1 10th 5.307 30th

Aug. Amoy, Shai. Moji. Kobe & Osaka. 6,283 31st Auke S'hui, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. 9.000 Sint Aug. Shai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama 4.500 4th Sept. Moli, Kobe, Onika & Yokohama. 6,716 5th Sent. S'hai, Moji & Kobe. 6,949 8th Sept. Amoy, S'hai. Moji, Kobe & Osaka, 10.033 14th Sept. S'hai, Mail. Koba & Yokohama,

8.018 17th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Y'hama & Oruks. 5.252 24th Sept. S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 9,135 28th Sept. S'hai, Muji, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 28th Sept. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Ozaka. *Cargo only.

TALAMBA "LAHORE KHIVA TALMA

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 Bingapore 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 1ft. will be reotived the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

For further Information, Passages Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply tosi

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd, C., HONG KONG. Agents,

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

22.

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.) AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.) SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,

6.S. "LYCAON"

S.S. "PHEMIUS"

S.S. "CITY OF LINCOLN"

Via Suez Canal Via Suez Canal | Vla Suez Canal

24th Aug. 21st Sept.

8th Oct.

Whilst

230,000 tons

cognised.

before the 4th

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- on the 20th inst., at 10 a.m., by downs, where they will be examined

Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

N. Fire Insurance boa been effected.

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Bills of Lading will be counter-| signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.

Agents. Hong Kong, 14th August, 1928.

was The figures showing the exports elaborated in en-operation with the of coal and coke and the imports British Lloyd and with the Norske of timber at the Hartlepools dur-

well-deserved tribute to those two year are now available. societies, with which the Bureau the exports of coal and coke have Sept. 1928 or they will not be re- Veritas always entertained agree- increased by about

a compared with the exports dur The chairman further stated ing the corresponding half of last that the Bureau has participated year, the imports of timber are in the study or in the achievement very seriously down, being, in of all innovation in naval archi- fact, little more than half those of tcature; it had to class the first the first six months of 1927. Trune-Atlantic steamers, later on

There is a falling off no less the first tank-vessel ("Gluckauf"), than 12,000 loads in the import of the first turref-ship, and then, pit props, whilst the import of more recently, special vessels like deals is nearly 35,000 loads less. icebreakers and ferryboats, the The figures are:-1928, pit props| largest sailing vessel in the world 64,168 londs; deals 18 865 loads; "La France," and luxurious liners, first six months of 1927: pit, props 08,

for instance, the Ile-de-106,648 loads, deals 53,489 loads. France."

Including all classes of timber M. Lefebvre then alluded to the the total imports this year so far recent extension of the Bureau total only to 98,356 loale, Veritas' activities to the air, to the against 175,000 loads during the constitution of a special depart first half of last year. For the ment for the survey of materiala month of June alone there is a to be used in industries other than drop of 10,000 loads in the imports shipbuilding, and to the still more of it props as compared with recent institution of a Research June last year, the figures being Committee, Intended to look Into 27,138. loads

85 against 37,234. various problems pertaining to in-The drop in the imports of deals dustry, and more particularly to is still more startling, the figures metallurgy

ance

HULL AS AIR PORT.

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for last month boing 2.716 loads An against 26,400 loads in June, 1927. A "load" is approximately the equivalent of a ton.]

In regard to the export of coal and coke, the actual figures for! Several questions of import the two comparable periods are:- to tke commercial and For the past half year, 1,449,609 shipping Interests of the port were tons; for the first half of 1927, raised at the meeting of the coun- 1,218,422 tons. About 60,000 tons cil of the Hull Chamber of Com- of the increase was during the merce and Shipping. The presi- month of June, when the export dent (Major A. J. Atkinson) pre-was 275,689 tons, as against 216,842

tons in June last year.

gided...

America Line

The question of congestion in the timber importing trade, at the Victoria Dock and a conference of The Royal Holland Lloyd and the Hull Corporation with the rail-Rotterdam. South way and dock authorities was con-(Van Nievelt, Guodrian and Co.) sidered to be satisfactorily pro announced that from July 1 mutual greasing.

sallings of cargo liners, to Buenos Another important question, that Aires and Monte Video was sus of Hull as an air port for the transpended, and from that date, each of mission of malls to the mear Con the companies resumed indepen- tinent and Northern Europe, was dent sailings. The agreecmnt has rained by Mr. E. Dumoulin, and it been in force since July, 1922.

The Liverpool.coasting steamer

Steamers proceed via Snez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners" Option was decided to approach the Post-

Subject to change without notice.

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

master Generat

It was reported that Trince "Jennie, which, after colliding Ranjitsinghi' would visit Hull on with, sank beneath the Woodside July 24 to see Bull's commercial stage, was towed away and placed

on Tranmere beach. facilities.

President Liner

SAILINGS

Weekly Trans-Pacific Service

To San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu.\

Fortnightly anilings on Tuesdays. Pres. Jackson Pres. McKinley Pres. Grant

Pres. Cleveland

Aug. 28th

Sept. 11th

Sept. 25th.

Oct. 9th.

To Seattle and Victoria.

The Short, Straight Route to America. Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays.

Pres. Plerce ..

Pres. Taft

Pres. Jefferson

Pres. Lincoln

Aug. 21st, at Noon.

Sept, 4th

Sept. 18th

Oct. 2nd.

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

Direct connections with all Atlantic Baes, Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing..

Europe and New York Direct

KOUND THE WORLD.

Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Sues Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston. Pres. Mouros ....Aug. 26th 8 m.ut. Pres. Wison..Sept. 9th 8.m. Brea. V. Buren Sept. 23rd 8 a...

Pren. Hayes...Oct. 7th 8 a.m. Pres. Polk.....Oct. 21st 8 a.m.

·Pres; Adams ..Nov. 4th B`a,m.

To Manila

Pres. Jackson Aug. 18th 6 p.m. Prea. Taft.Aug. 28th 6 p.m. Pres. McKinley Sept. 1at 6 pm.

Pres. Jefferson Sept. 11th 6 p.m. Pres. Grant ..Sept. 16th - 6p.m. Pres. Lincoln..Sept. 25th 6 p.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai' Bank Building, Ground Floor. Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795

Cablo Address "Dollar." CANTON BRANCH-804 Ka Naam Tong Building.

SPECIAL ROUND-TRIP SUMMER FARES. From Hong Kong to Shanghai and return..H.K. $120.00 From Hong Kong to Kobe and Return......H.K. $210.00 From Hong Kong to Yokohama and Return...H.K. $235.00

Round-trip Tickets at the above rates will be sold. until September, 21st, and will be valid for return passage up to Three months from date of issue.

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American Mail Line

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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.

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Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sui-Pa, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel Kowloon No. 9. Estimates, furnished on application.

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.

Single Screw Steel Passenger and Cargo Motor Vessal, “P. ABOITIZ,” 184' 07 B.P. x 27′ 0′′ Mid, x 11′ 2′′ Mid., Built to the order of Messrs.

Aboitiz Inc, Cebu, for Philippine Inter-Island Bervice.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA, Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong,