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G$140, G8420, vin Japan and Seattle,

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu,

TAIYO MARU

TENYO MARU

KOREA MARU

Wednesday, 17th October.

Tuesday, 30th October. Tuesday, 13th November.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

HAKOZAKI- MARU

HAKUSAN MARU..

Saturday, 20th October. Saturday,

BYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

Wednesday, MISHIMA MARU (Calls Zamboanga) Wednesday, BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, ◊ Colombo,,

AWA MARU

† HAKODATE MARU

3rd November.

24th October.

21st November.

Thursday, Saturday,

11th October. 27th Octobor.

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Monday, 12th November. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.

HAKATA MARU

Saturday, 10th November. NEW YORK and BOSTON vin PANAMA. ·

*TOBA MARU

Monday, LIVERPOOL via Port Sald, Geneva, Marsellies. ↑ LIMA MARU (Calls Glasgow).... Sunday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

+ TOKUSHIMA MARU

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

MISHIMA MARU

22nd October.

31st October.

Friday, 10th October.

Thursday, 18th October.

HARUNA MARU

Monday,

+ TSURUGA MARU

Monday,

+ DAKAR MARU

WAKASA MARU (Kobe direct)

Thursday, Thursday,

15th Octobor. 15th October.

18th October. 18th October.

+Cargo only.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON. HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Vis Singapore

Colombo, Suex mod Port Said.

Saturday, 10th November.

AMUR MARU

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

Colombo. Durban & Cape Town

LAPLATA MARU ......................... Friday, 28th October.

BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo,

BORNEO MARU (Calls at Penang)

Friday, 15th October, DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colombo. PANAMA MARU

..... Thursday,

1st November.

CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon

SEATTLE MARU .................................................. Thursday, 25th October. VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghai and

Japan perta

MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.

HIMALAYA MARU

HAIPHONG-Vin Hollow & Pakhol,

MENADO MARU

..... Thursday, 8th November.

..... Thursday, 11th October 10 a.m.

NEW YORK Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama

JAPAN PORTY

KASADO MARU

ANDES MARU

KEEL

INGVia SWATOW & AMOY

TSETT

KISKU MARU

HOZAN MARU

TAK 10—VI, SWATOW # AMOY

DELI MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

Tuesday, 9th October.

Wednesday, 10th October. Sunday, 14th October Noon. Sunday, 21st October noon..

Thursday, 18th October Noon.

Wednesday, 17th October.

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SEAMEN'S PENSIONS

THE BUILDING UP OF A PERMANENT FUND

ANNUAL REPORT

The report of the governing body of the Seamen's Pension Fund for 1927 states that during the year 643 new pensions were awarded making a total of 8,053 Kiungehow (1,545) British, pensions up to December 31, 1927. from Bangkok, Hofhow-B. & S.:

Under the new arrangements -15 passengers, 1,000 tons gen- eral cargo for Hong Kong.

whereby pensions are tenable for Chenan (1,355) British, from life, a further 555 new pensions Shanghai-B. & S.:-19 passen were granted to begin on January gers, 1.260 tons general cargo for

1, 1928, bringing the number up Hong Kong.

Chip Sing (1,199) British, from to 3,608 pensione. In addition, Canton J, M. & Co.:-150 tons the pensions of 950 ex-pensioners, general cargo for Hong Kong. 50 whose pensions had lapsed when tons (through).

Golden Tide (3,729) American, they reached the age of 70 years, from San Francisco, Manila-Col. were reinstated on the same date. Pacific Shipplug Co.:200 tons! The sustained increase in the general cargo for Hong Kong, than justified the policy of the demand for pensions has more 3,562 tons through),

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1928.

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SCHEDULE —

Leave Hong Kong. Nov. 28.

Singapore Dec. 2

The Amatordam Court of Navi gation has delivered judgment in the Inquiry into the circumstances attending a collision between the Netherlands motorakip "Kota Rad- Ja" and the British steamer "Es perance Bay," in the River Thames. The mishap was found to be dus to unexpected sheering of the motership. which the court found must have been on account of an irregularity in the rived bed.

The depth of water at the place

the draft of the motorship' was 19 ft. 7 in., and her speed eight knots, and the court is of opinion that under such conditions quite - aj small patch in the river bed would cause the ship to run off her Dr. Pierre Benoft (4,978) course. The action of those in the French, from Dunkirk, Saigonary to the State old age pension, motorship in increasing the speed M. M.:-1,129 tons general cargo ous master and seaman who bas to be granted to every necessit- after the ship refused to answer for Hong Kong, 7,693 tons her helm promptly was criticised (through).4 by the court.

D'Artagnan (9,608) French, the British Fshing Fleets, and In another cave heard bafore the from Yokohama, Shanghai fulfils the necessary conditions as Hong Kong Manila court, the master of the Dutch M. M.:-293 passengers, 250 tons to age and domicile. Except for

Oct. 16 Oct. 18 steamer "Hardenberg" was congeneral cargo for Hong Kong, 600 a small payment by the National

Oct. 30 Nov. 1 sured on the charge of careless tons, (through). navigation, which

Exchequer, which will shortly be caused the

Tjipanas (2776) Dutch, from discontinued, the whole of the in- grounding of the ship near Hir Soerabaya, Manila J.C.J.L.come of the fund is provided by shals, on the Jutland coast while 4,300 tons general cargo for Hong shipowners. It is hoped that the the master had been on the bridge Kong, 625 tons (through). contribution which the shipping for more than an hour preceding the accident..

Raleigh (64) American, Canton-S.0.0.0.N.Y;

from governing body to build up a fund of a permanent character which enables an allowance, supplement

qualified by long sea service in the British Mercantile Marine or in

Tsaroen (4,394) Dutch, from industry is making towards the Soerabaya, Pandan J.C.J.L.: well-being of those who have spent The court added that the errors 627 passengers,, 1,525 tons gen- a substantial portion of their lives made by the master may be ac-eral cargo for Hong Kong, 5,620 on the ses, will assist in effect- counted for by the fact that he had

tons/(through); been continuously engaged during

ing that continuity of service Cremer (2,785) Dutch, from which is so desirable in the na

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

The B. I. & Apear. Line s.4. "Talamba" left Amoy for this port yesterday p.m., and is due here 'to-day' p.m

to-morrow.

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Bombay Plymouth

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SAILING DATES FOR OCTOBER, 1928 (subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2,00 p.m.

S.S. "TAI HING"

9.S. "TAI MING” [1,066 tons-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.]

OCTOBER.

OCTOBER. WED 24th MON. 29th

SUN. 14th FRI. 19th

FRI 12th SUN/ 28th WED. 17th

FRI MON. 22nd

..

Farcs for round trip (not Including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from. Hol On Wharf.

For information apply to

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KWONG WING

a considerable length of time pre-Amoy, Swatow-J.C.J.L.:-1,505 tional interest. vious to the grounding in navigat- ing a ship along a difficult coast. Passengers, 4651 tons general |

A

Owing to the rapid growth of cargo (through).

, the administrative · work of the Toronto (2,943) Norwegian, fund, it was found necessary to re- from Baltimore, Keelung-Dod- consider the arrangements under well & Co.:-480 tons general which the fund was housed in the cargo for Hong Kong, 100 tons Ministry of Health, and an estab (through).

lished, officer of that Department Vestland (1,139) Norwegian, 'acted as part-time secretary to the from Samarinda, J.C.J.L.:-2,500, governing body. After a careful tons coal (through)."

review of the position, the govern Corona (1,958) Norwegian, ing body came to the conclusion The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of from Canton-Dodwell & Co.

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- Canada" arrived at Kobe yesterday Taiyo Marú (8,623) Japanese, to set up an independent estabcommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State at 6.30 am, left Kobe at 8 p.m. from Los Angeles, Shanghai lishment in separate offices, with rooms and Saloon. The s. "Tal Bing" is fitted, with Wireless.

These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshul, Shluhing, and is due at Yokohama to-day at N.Y.K,143. passengers, 967 a whole-time principal officer, res-Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (vis same Ports) every ve 4 p.m.

tons general cargo for Hong, ponsible to the governing body, in layık The M.V. "Viminale" (D. & Co.) Kong..

charge. They were also of opinion" from Singapore' is expected here Andes Maru (4,847) Japanese, that it was desirable to retain the to

from Antwerp, Singapore... services of Mr. J. W. Evans, who | The Ben Line 8.8. "Benroech" O.SK.--856 tons general cargo had acted as secretary since the from Middlesbro', Antwerp, Lon-for Hong Kong, 7,918 tons constitution of the fund on its present "basia. Suitablé conditions don, Strafts and Philippines is due (through)-1- to arrive here to-morrow.

Ankai“ Maru... (64) Japanese, having been agreed to, Mr. Evans from Takao Ko Hing Motor S.S. resigned from the Civil Service The P.&O. 8., "acedonia" left Co. 40 tons general cargo for and was appointed whole-time Singapore for his port on Oct. 7 Hong Kong,

secretary to the governing body The report of the Seamen's ence to be held at Geneva, and at 9 a.m. with the outward English|

Alaska Maru (4,558) Japanese, and the Seamen's (Tuberculosia) Tuberculosis Advisory Committes they are, therefore, of opinion that Malls, and is due here to-morrow from Kobe, Shanghai-0.S.K Advisory Committee. A suite of states that in view of the inter- the British position should be ade at about 2 p.m.

4 passengers, 43 tons general offices, providing adequate accom- national Interest now taken in the quately represented, at that con The B. I. & Apcar Line. ss. cargo for Hong Kong, 5,495 tons modation for the staff, was at the improvement of the health condi- ference. "Takliwa" left Singapore for this | (through), "

same time taken in Windsor tions of merchant seamen, the No cases of tuberculous soamen port on October 7 p.m., and is due Kwong Foo (160) Chinese, House, Victoria-st., London, S.W.1. committee prepared and submitted failing to obtain the necessary here on Friday a.m.

from Macao Kwong Foo Co. The governing body have no doubt to the International Labour Office treatment have been reported to The P. & C. 8.8. "Kidderpore" Tak Hing (101) Chinese, from that these changes will add to the Geneva, a comprehensive memoran- the committee during the year left Singapore for this port on Oct. Macao Hoo Hing Co.:-70 tons efficient administration of the dum setting out the social services "Journal of Commerce." 6 at 4 p.m., and is dus here on general cargo for Hong Kong. fund

(including those maintained by Friday at about noon.

Tek Hing (105) Chinese, from The governing body are pleas voluntary effort) available for Bri- PLAYGROUND GIFT The Ben Line s.. "Benreoch" Autau-Fook Hoi Co. 9 pas-ed that they were able to renew bish seamen. The committee feel

Chertsey. The anonymous donor from Europe, Strafts and Philipsengers, tone general cargo their grants, up to the maximum that. the provision made in this

wallowed by the scheme to the country for safeguarding the of 16 acres of land at Anherwybe pines is due to arrive here on for Hong Kong. Friday.

Lee Cheung (168) Chinese, Seamen's Hospital Society, Green- health of seamen is imperfectly Corner has now offered another by other nationa. seven acres at Glanty Corner to be The P. & O. 8.8. "Morea" left from Sanma Fook Hoi Cowich, the Royal Hamadryad Sea- understood Shanghai for this port yesterday 168 passengers, 20 tons general men's Hospital, Cardiff, and the They understand that the protec- used as a recreation ground. at 4 p.m. with the Mails, and cargo for Hong Kong."

Royal Cornwall Sailors' Hospital, tion of seamen against sickness Egham Council has accepted the Falmouth, in recognition of the (including treatment for seamen offer due here on Friday at about 6 am.

excellent treatment of seamen of injured on board ship) will be con- The original gift was primarily The E. & A. 8.3. "Arafura" is expected to leave Manila for this

Koyo the Mercantile Marine at these in-sidered at a maritime session of for use as a parking-place for the.

stitutiona

the International Labour Confer- many motorists who visit the place. port on Friday at Noon with the outward Australian Mails, and is due here on Sunday at about p.m. The vessel has been delayed as a result of the strike in Australis,

Russin" arrived at Yokohama on

Departures For Tourane:-Dorry.. For Keelung---Gran, Maru, Penang, Maru.

For Hohow:-King Yuan, Fer Macao: Tak Hing, For K. C. Wan: Taipo Sek. For Canton-Kanchow. For Swatow:-Hellaa, Hai

The CPS. R.MS. "Empress of Hing, Sungshan Maru, Kwai Oct. 8 at 9 am, left Yokohama Sang, Hong Hwa.

For Manila: Pres.

at 4 p.m., and is due at Hong Kong Burma Maru

on Oct. 15 morning. She leaves for Manila on Oct 16 at 5 pm.

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