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FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON via SUEZ.

M.V. "TOLEDO"

.Salls hence on or about 21st Sopt.)

LLOYD TRIESTINO

FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIFSTE (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.

M.V. "REMO"

M.V. "VIMINALE"

M.V. "ESQUILINO"

£72.10.0 £80.0.8.

THE "WING HUNG.”

FIRED AT BY A CHINESE CRUISER.

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NO DAMAGE DONE.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

SECTION.

EAST COAST.

BOSTON, KING'S LYNN AND LOWESTOFT.

SHIPS AND DOCKS:

22 FOREMEN.

RETIRE FROM ONE YARD,

LONG SERVICE.

A very intaresting ceremony took place at the office of Smith's Dock Co., North Shields, recently,' when Mr. Launcelot E. Smith, chairman and managing director of the arm, made a presentation on behalf of the directors to 22 foremen who had retired under the company's super Jannuation scheme.

Other directors present at the The ports of Boston, King's ceremony were Mr. G. Tristram Lynn, and Lowestoft are describ. Edwards, assistant managing direc ed in the current number of the tor: Mr. Arthur Scholafield, Mr. British Coasting and Near Tradea T. D. Straker-Smith, and, Mr. Eus Shipowners' Association "Circular." tace Smith,

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The sa. "Wing Hung," a Hong Kong-Wuchow boat which flies the British flag, was fired at by a Chinese cruiser at the West River, says a vernacular report.

The "Wing Hung" left Hong

The approach to Boston from The presentation took the form Kong for Wuckow on Thursday the North Sea is along a well of a clock, with full Westminster morning. On her way to Keu buoyed and lighted channel, and is chimes, to each old servant. Kong harbour, she met a Canton safe in any weather. The navig-each clock was a plate on which Government's revenue cruiser and able channel is marked by black was inscribed the thanks of the was ordered to "heave to." The conical buoys on the north or star-directors for faithful and loyal ser. vessel, it appears, refused, and was board side and black and white CAR

It was stated that the total ages fired at after, a. short chase, buoys on the port side. The dia- Happily, there was no casualty and tance from the upper end of the of the 22 foremen amounted to the vessel was not damaged. estuary in Clayhole to the dock is 1,490. years, an average of 67.73 years. The total years of service The owner, of the "Wing Hung." seven miles. The area over which amounted to 794, the average being it is understood, proceeded to Can- Boston pilotage is compulsory ex-36.09 years. One foreman had ac ton last night in order to take up tends from Boston High Horn counted for 62 years service, and the matter with the Canton autho-Buoy. The depth of water on the two for 51. Other seven had forty

dock sill is 26 ft. on spring tides or more years service.

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA; KOBE & MOJI.

From Hong Kong." ..Sails hence on or about 18th Sept. .Salla, hence on or about 11th Oct. .Sails hence on or about 8th Nov.

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.

From Hong Kong.. .Sails hence on or about 21st Septrities.

Sails hence on or about 16th Oct.) .Sails hence on or about 13th Nov.

S.S. "VENEZIA" M.V. "REMOT

M.V. "VIMINALE"

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FROM CALCUTTA & ÇOLOMBO · TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

S.S. "UMZUMBI” ....................Sails from Calcutta middle of Sept. Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Porta. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong,

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THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110, £102, £83, via San Francisco.

G$140, G$420, via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

18th September, -SHINYO-MARU (Collz Nagasaki) .. Tuesday,

SIBERIA MARU (Calls Los Angeles). Tuesday, 2nd October. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez

SUWA MARU

FUSHIMI MARU

Saturday,

Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manlia & Ports.

TANGO MARU

AKI MARU

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, &

+ NAGATO MARU (omit Penang) AWA MARU

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via

Mexico & Panama.

BOKUYO MARU

Wednesday,

Wednesday,

Colombo,

22nd September.

6th October.

19th September. 24th October.

Thursday, 27th September. Thursday, 11th October. Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Saturday, 29th September.

NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.

+ MAYEBASHI MARU *TOBA MARU

Monday, 24th September. Tuesday, 23rd October.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles,

- CORK BOARD & INCREASED CHARGES.

vica.

and 18 ft. on neap tides.

After the guests had been enter. The dock, which was built in tained to tea Mr. Launcelot Smith 1882, is small as compared with made the presentations, and spoka

IN THE FREE STATE. those built in the larger porta dur- in felicitous terms of the men's ad- ing recent years, but is probably service. Mr. Scholefield also as busy, in proportion to its size, dressed the unique gathering. as any dock on the east coast. The retired foremen who were The dock is well equipped with the recipients of the clocks were and R. LENGTHY SITTINGS.

capstans, cranes, grabs, &c., for Messrs. W. Alexander the rapid handling of cargoes, Murphy, South Bank; Messrs. J. After five lengthy sittings the Ample shed accommodation is Bowman, W. Brown, H. Clark, J. W. Rates Advisory Committee, which available on the dockside quays. Conaty, G. T. Dick, J. Garrard, T. is inquiring into the proposed re. There are two large warehouses Gray, W. G. Henry, G. Norgate, J. vision of rates at Cork Harbour, fully fitted with conveying plant Rankin, G. Richmond, and J. R. tomber. So far the evidence heard two coal-shipping bolats, worked by J. Ramsdale, and George Lugton has adjourned until a date in Sep for the storage of grain, &c., alea Shotton, North Shields; and Messrs. N. Brown. W. Hildreth, S. Palin, has only dealt with the case put hydraulic power, each capable of (62 years' service), High Docks, forward by the Cork Harbour Board dealing with 120 tons of coal per South Shields.

in favour, among other matters, of hour. One holat lifting 20 tons, increased charges on vessels using and the other 230 tona.. For the use!

the harbour, and when the inquiry of vessels needing repairs a slip- RECORD REVENUE. is resumed the opposition case on way with an approach from the behalf of the Trans-Atlantic com river has been provided. It is cap- panies and other services using the able of taking vessels of 500 tons port will be presented.

A former chairman, Mr. J. J.gross register or 800 tons dead- Horgan, at the sitting before the weight, and has two cradles, each 100 ft. long, which can be worked adjournment, stated that it was either conjointly or singly. There necessary that the revenue should

Warehouse Space.

DUNDEE TRUST'S MARKED PROGRESS,

HARBOUR DUES.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1928.

FAST

LUXURIOUS SERVICE

-to America

and Europe

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SAILING DATES FOR SEPTEMBER, 1928 (subjekt to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 p.m.

S.S. TAI MING” [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink]

·SEPTEMBER,

MON.

SUN.

9.S. "TAI HING" [1,068 tone-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] SEPTEMBER. 17th FRL 28rd --

28th

SUN. FRI.

16th 21st

WED.

26th

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac

Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines aro to be obtained on board." {

Hong Kong Arrivals and. Departures from Hol On Wharf, A

For information apply to

The revenue of Dundee Harbour be increased if the port was to be is, in addition, a gridiron, 100 ft. Trust for last year was a record incommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- run efficiently. There had not been in length, for the use of smaller the history of the port, and it is rooms and Saloon. The as. "Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless.

craft.

proposed to give a reduction of 61⁄4 These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (vin Samshui, Shiuhing, much of an increase during the

During the year 1927 dues were per cent. on the principal achadule Fakhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five year 1927, and the administration

days. had just been maintained. The pald on 81,025 registered tons of, rates for the current year.

Mr. R. T. Leitch, convener of the suggested Improvements were ab-coastwise shipping.

Finance and Rights Committee, In factutely necessary, and money was

submitting the annual financial needed to carry out these improve- The King's Lynn Docks and Rall- ments. On the whole, the Board way Company own the Alexandra statement at a meeting of the Har- bour Trust, sald, the past year had was solvent, and they wished to and Bentinck Docks. The Alexan-been one of marked financial pro maintain it in that position. The dra Dock is approached from the

gress, due no doubt to the fadus- present revenue

did not leave a river through a lock and a second trial peace which had reigned in sufficient margin for development, links it with the Bentinck Dock the country. The combined and the port, in his view, should The width of the outer lock at counts of the Harbour Trust and be run as a national asset. There water level is 50 ft., and at the Tay Farries were records in the was no justification for the aug top of the rounded invert 45 ft. history of the port. gestion by the shipping companies The depth of water on sill is 25 ft. The total revenue amounted to

that the Board had not endeavour-

Limerick Daes

RC-

ed to administer the port on econo-at ordinary spring tides and 18 ft. £146,682, an increase of £9,974. There is The total ordinary expenditure mie conditions. He paid a tribute at ordinary neap tides. to Sir James I ng (general man- hydraulic coal tip in the Ben-was £121,311; as against £117,190 SOUTH AMERICA (East Const) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.nger) as being the most competent linck Dock at which ships coal at for the previous year, an increase

Tuesday, 9th October.

2 rate up to 150 tons per hour. of £4,121. KANAGAWA MARU

official in Ireland,

There are also hydraulic cranes of The total revenue of the Tay 1% to 5 tons, capacity, and elec-Ferriea amounted to £19,981, com- At a meeting of the Limerick tric eranes of 1 to 3 tons capa-pared with £20,199, a decrease of Harbour Board a proposal by Mr. city. There is a 15-ton hand crane £218; and the total ordinary ex- O'Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Lough for heavier lifts. Shipment of coal penditure $15,817, against ery, timber importer, to reduce the

For the current year the present freight rates all round to may be handled expeditiously, and £16,799, a decrease of £982. the pre-war standard was defeated. there is considerable siding accor

venue was estimated at £131,020, an modation. Mr. O'Dwyer described the pre-

Extensive warehouse space is increase of £3,600 over last year's sent scale as unjustified, and in- timated that it might be necessary available for the storage of grain, estimate; and it was proposed to There make a reduction of 6 per cent. to take some other steps to have sugar, and general cargo. charges reduced. Owing to its is good road access to the greater on the principal schedule rates.

The accounts and estimates were position BO far Inland on the part of the dock estate, whilst sites!

↑ LIMA MARU (Calls Glasgow).... Sunday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon..

21st October.

+ MORIOKA MARU

Tuesday

18th September.

RANGOON MARU

Sunday,

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

AKI MARU

Friday,

80th September.

21st September.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

HAKUSAN MARU

Monday,

17th September. *

HAKATA MARU (Kobe direct)

Monday,

17th September.

*NAGANO MARU (Moji direct)

Thursday,

20th September.

+Cargo only.

Subject to alteration without notice.

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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG,

ALASKA MARU

ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore Colombo, Suez and Port Sald. AMAZON MARU

Sunday, 10th September, Thursday, 11th October.

AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore, Saturday, 20th September. Friday, 20th October. Thursday, 20th September.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town

HAWAII MARU

LAPLATA MARU

BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.

INDUS MARU

SHUNKO MABU (Calla at Karachi). Thursday, 4th October.

BORNEO MARU ..................

Friday, 18th October.

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

MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colombo. CHICAGO MARU

Friday, 28th September.

Tuesday, 25th September

CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangodu

TACOMA MARU

VICTORIAN SHATTLE, TACOMA VANCOUVER Vla Shanghai and

Jebka parts..

LONDON ABU (Salling from Dairen) Friday, 21st September,

HELBOURNE Manu Brisbane & Sydney.

BURMA MARU MATRIZ Saturday, 6th October. HAIPHONG VIA: Hothor & Pakhol,

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, Ban Francisco & Panama

MENADO MARU

ARGUN MARU

AMUR MARU

JAPAN PORTS

BANUKI MARU

SEATTLE MARU.

KEELUNGYI SWATOW & AMOY

KISHU HARU

HOZAN MARU

TAKAO-ViaBWATOW & AMOY.

EDELI MARU

TAKAO & KELLUNG

**BANUKI MAKU

For further particulars please appl

Central No: 4958, 4953

to

Shannon and its situation west-are available for the development unanimously adopted. ward, the freights to Limerick of industries requiring close prox were greater than to Dublin or Imity to the docks. There is good the Eastern Cork, and that difficulty, which communication to he considered a handicap, should Counties and Midlands. influence members of the Board to The approach channel to King'a adopt lower charges.

Lynn, la under the jurisdiction of Mr. George Ryan, MI.C.E., con- the King's Lynn Conservancy aldered the proposed reductions Board, and is well lighted with gas would cause loss of revenue, and in buoys and beaçons, so that vessels that respect it would be a retro-can enter or leave the docks by grade step.

night.

The Mayor urged that the Board The harbourat Lowestoft, In- should take united action. In the cluding the Inner and outer har- hope of securing the carrying out bours, has a total area of 67 acres. of the proposed dock extensions and Apart from its attractions is a the construction of the railway link holiday resort, Lowestoft relies But if they adopted the proposition mainly upon the fishing Industry for a reduction of the rates it would for its prosperity. It is, in fact, place them in a position of despair, the third fahing port in the King- On a division the motion for re-dom, and of a total quayage of duction was lost.

OBSERVATORY.

8,480 ft., 4,140 ft. Is devoted to the fishing trade. The depth of water on the fish quays is 11 t at low tide and 16 ft. at high tide, de

In addition to the huge fishing industry, there a considerable The Observatory notifies as follow trade at Lowestoft in the importa (in substitution of a previous tion of coal, timber, grain, seed, oil, stone, and light olls, and the notice!

principal exports are fish, grain, Hong Kong storm warnings are bread flour, &c. Ample warehouse ac-

cast by V.P.8. on 600 metres on receipt, and at 18 minutes past commodation is available at the every hour until 1000 G.M.T. quays.

Thursday, 15th: September.

Thursday, 20th September.

G.0.79, will normally broadcast these

Sunday, 16th September. Tuesday, 18th September. Tuesday, 18th September.

Sunday, 18th September" noon.. Bunday, 23rd, Beptember noon.

Thursday," 20th Sept. noon.

20th Sep

Tuesday 18th September.

-OSAKA" SHOSEN KAINHA.

TATAKBUCHI, Mansyur,

Warnings on 800 metres telephony, Immediately following the 0548-

and 1148.M.T. weather reports,

but when the Hong Kong loes! It is notified in the "Gazette" that typhoon signals are displayed they

will be broadcast on receipt, and surveys involving digging operations at 48 minutas past, every hour over the line of harbour bottom be until the signals are lowered, tween Queen's Pier and the Inter- Shanghai and Manila warnings will be section of the east side of Nathan-

broadcast by V.P.B. on 600 metres

on receipt, and repeated after an road with" the Interval of 10 minutes. They will front have been begun, Similarly be broadcast by G.OW barge flying

on: 300 matres telephony when the and two sampa Hong Kong local, typhoon signals

rison the work for about

Mare displayed.

bar

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