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DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.

FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON via SUEZ.

M/V "TORONTO"

Sails on/or about 18th October.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIFTE (FIUME). ĮREGULAR 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.

£72.10.0 £80.0.0.

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI.

From Hong Kong. .Salls on/or about 8th November, Sails on/or about 6th December,

M.V. "ESQUILINO" M.V. ROMOLO

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE..

M.V. "REMO"

M.V. "VIMINALE" M.Y. "ESQUILINO"

From Hong Kong. Sails on/or about 16th October. Sally on/or about 13th November, Sails on/or about 11th December

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO: SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

S.S. "UMZUMBI" ...........Sails from Calcutta about 20th Nov. Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.

For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.

Telephone Central 1030.

NYKLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, 112, 110, £102, £88, vin San Francisco.

G$440. G8420, via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

TAIYO MARU..

TENYO MARU

KOREA MARU

Wednesday, 17th October. Tuesday, 20th October. Tuesday, 18th November.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM · via

Singapore. Penang, Colombo, Suez.

BAKOZAKI MARU

HAKUSAN MARU

Saturday, 20th October. Saturday, 3rd November.

24th October.

21st November.

Saturday, Sunday,

27th October. 11th November.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

Wednesday, MISHIMA MARU (Calls Zamboanga) Wednesday, ROMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

HAKODATE MARU

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

TAMBA MARU

Mexico & Panama.

RAKUYO MARU

HAKATA MARU

Monday, 12th Novembur,

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

Saturday, 10th November. NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.

Monday, *TOBA MARU LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

22nd October.

↑ LIMA MARU (Calls Glasgow).... Sunday, 21st October. CALCUTTA via Singapore, Perang & Rangoon,

+ TOKUSHIMA MARU

..... Friday, NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

MISHIMA MARU

19th October,

Thursday, 18th October.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & . YOKOHAMA.

HARUNA MARU

† TSURUGA MARU

+ DAKAR MARU

Monday, 16th October. Monday, 15th October. Thursday, 18th October. WAKASA MARU (Kobe direct).... Wednesday, 17th October.

†Cargo only.

Subject to alteration without notice.

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. fel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments)

O. S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

...

ANTWERP Via Singapore

Saturday, 10th November

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM &

Calombe, Suez and Port Suid AMUR MARU

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

Colombo, Durban & Caps Town LAPLATA MARU

DOMBAY Vh Singapore & Colombo,.

Friday, 26th October.

BORNEO MARU (Calls at Penang) Friday, 16th October. HONOLULU MARU...

Wednesday, 3rd November. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DARES SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

MOMBASA-Vis Singapore and Colombo. PANAMA MARU

...................... Thursday, 1st Nove

1st November. CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Pensax and Rangson

SEATTLE MARU......................

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

ARIZONA MARU (From Shanghai)

Japan ports

AFRICA MARU

***

MELBOURNE VI Manila, Brisbane &

HIMALAYA MARUM

Tuesday, 18th October,

Tuesday, 23rd October.

Sydney, A

Thursday, 8th November.

HAIPHONG Via Holbow & Pakol Thursday, 25th October 10 a.m.

MENADO MARU-Agi NEW YORK Yia Japan poris, ban Francisco' & Panama

JAPAN PORTS

SUMATEA MARU

SOURABAYA MARU

KEF INGEVI SWATOW & AMOY

KISHU MARU

HOZAN MARU

· DELI-, MARU ...

-SWARADENIE SWATOW &AMOY

TARAD & KEBLUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

Monday, 15th October. Wednesday, 17th October. Sunday, 14th October 10 a.m. Ronday, 21st October, 10 m/ Thursday, 18th October 10 a.m. Wednesday, 17th October.

For further particulars pīname apply tos-OSAKA, SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 4988, 4689, 1894.

M. TAKEUCHI, Manage.

44

SHIPS GUARDS"

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING ·

SECTION.

VOLUNTEERS COME UP FROM SINGAPORE

SEQUEL TO "ANKING" PIRACY

MERSEY DOCK

BOARD CONFIRM EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS SCHEME

FROM SHIP TO WAGGON

L

TOO MANY TANKERS

SEVEN MILLION TONS DEADWEIGHT

VOYAGE CHARTERING

It is calculated that the world's tankers about two years ago amounted to about 7,000,000 dead- weight tons, rising to about 9,000, 000 tone at the present time. Most of the increase is represented by motorships. Discussing the situa- tlon, "Norges Handels og Sjofart- |stidende" states that it is obvious

One officer (2nd Lt. Mayger of

The Mersey Docks and Harbour that such a large augmentation must Board, at their meeting, over which have serious consequences on tankor the Scottish Co.), four men from Mr. A. W. Bibby presided, confirm-freights. Two years ago a Diesel the Scottish Co., four from the En-ed a recommendation of the Works equipped tanker of 18,000 dead- gineers, two from the Machine Gun Committee, that in order to pro-weight tons obtained a charter party vide accommodation for discharg for ten years at 7s. 6d., but to-day Co. and three others, making ang and-loading bulk cargoes direct the same ship cannot get more than total strength of fourteen from from ship to railway waggons the ta. 72d. for five years, and possibly the Singapore Volunteer Corps-all engineer be authorised to provide 68. 4d for a further 'five years. the necessary railway Kinos, Moreover, it seems as if charterers' having made their own arrange cranes, &c., at a borth 350 ft. long at present prefer ships of 10,000 ments for leave-arrived here yes- at the east end south side, Car-, to 11,000 tons, which, in turn, in- "Takliwa"riers' Dock, Bootle, at a total es- creases the difficulties for the larger terday, on the. B.I.8.8.

Įships. timated cost of £23,324. after having performed piracy pre-

The members of the board pre- Voyage chartering is also un- vention duty on board.

sent ware Sir Max Muspratt, favourable. From California, for

It will be recalled that following Messrs. J. G. B. Beazley, A. E. example, there is now paid no more

Cook, Cauty, E.

William S. than 25s. to 25s. 6d. to the United the coup on the "Anking," coming Crichton, John W. Dart, A. C. F. Kingdom-Continent, whereas a fow Livingston, months ago the rate was about 308. up from Singapore, armed guards Henderson Charles were called for but these could not Edward B. Orme, Hugh L. A decline of Us, por ton naturally be spared from the regular garrison. Roxburgh, and John I. Timan. plays a very great part in the finan

The Volunteers then came forward and their services were accepted.

Three of the fourteen are non- commissioned officers. The detach ment stood guard in four watches, concentrating on the bridge, wire less room

The "Takliwa" carried 1,400 passengers and the voyage was without in- cident. The detachment returns to Singapore to-day on the B.I. S.. "Talumba.”

and

Armoury.

BURMAH SERVICE

The scheme which has thus been .cial results. From the Gulf to the accepted by the Board is one United Kingdom-Continent a rate of which has been, in contemplation 16s. to 158. 6d. fa paid, which is less for a considerable period. A cer- than a steam tanker must have to tain amount of rough cargo comes cover expenses.

through Liverpool, and the iden of Having regard to the depressed the Carriers' Dock plan is to en- situation of the tanker market one able this to be dealt with in the would think that a slight brake easiest and best way by direct would be placed on the construction transhipment from ship to railway of new tonnage of this kind, but waggon.

actually about 540,000 gross regis- The berth chosen for the experi- ter tonnage is building, and nearly ment is one which is already in all with Diesel engines. Even if it existence, and it is felt that with is assumed that the need for tanker the introduction of the most up tonnage will grow with the increas to-date loading and unloading np ing motorship tonnage. It is never- pliances, electric cranes, &c., it

theless obvious that the world is will be possible to deal with lary threatened with over-production of er quantities in less time and at

tanker tonnage. This is serious for a lower cost thun at present.

The rough eargo consists of Norway, as that country has placed timber, ore, billets, wood pulp, &c., orders for a number of tankers, and and when the scheme is carried to a large amount of Norwegian capita! The single-scrow vessel "Yoma,"fruition this will be the most up has been invested. Should, there- which is to be used for the Burmahto-date berth for dealing with such fore, now construction continue as service of Messrs. Patrick Hender-

hitherto, and freights are conse-

NEW HENDERSON LINER LAUNCHED

SINGLE SCREW "YOMA"

material on this side.

lay ng-out of railway lines, which

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1928.

FAST

LUXURIOUS

SERVICE

-to America

and Europe

a

TRAVELLERS bound for

themselves of speedy and com- fortable service when they go Canadian Pacific.

The White Empresses are the largest, newest and fastest liners on the Pacific. They cross from Yokohama to Vancouver in 9 days; from Shanghai to Van- couver in 14.

These ships connect with the summer trains, "Trans-Canada Limited" and **Mountaineer," at Vancouver, enabling -passengers to make the earliest sailing

of a Canadian Pacific Atlantic liner.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Corner Pedder Street snd. Chater · Road HONG KONG

WORLD'S

Telephone Central 752.

GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

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"

S.S. "TAI MING" [1,068 tons-Capt. O. B. Wilks.] 1649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.]

OCTOBER.

SÜN. .14th FRI. 19th

WED. 24th MON. 20th

OCTOBER.

WED, 17th UN. 28th

FRI. MON, 22nd

2nd

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

Fares for. Found trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are to be obtained on board:

Hong Kong Arrivals and Dopartures from Hol On Wharf.

For information apply to

87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893,

KWONG WING.

son and Co., Glasgow, was launched An Interesting Experiment quently depressed still lower, the from the Leven Shipyard of Messrs. The berth is adjacent to what results would be serious. In conclu- commodation. for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- Wm. Denny and Bros., Ltd., Glas- is known as Muspratt's land, at sion, the newspaper states that it rooms and Saloon. The s.8. "Tal lling" is fitted with Wireless.

These vessels leave. Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshul, Shiuhing, gow. Mrs. Robert Galloway, the the north-end of the dock estate, I would be advantageous if the market Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via sams Porta) every Ave wife of one of the directors of the which the Dock Board have deve were now given time to digest ainya. owners' company; performed the loped with this end in view.

little of the superfluous tonnage. naming ceremony, which was wit- The constructional work is to nessed by an unusually large crowd. begin as soon as possible with the

The new ship is 458£1. long by 61ft. broad by 34ft. 7in, deep, and will be connected up to the main The E. & A. 8.8. "Arafura" left); has been built to the special survey line but. the completion of the Manila for this port yesterday at of the British Corporation in ac project will necessarily take some Noon with the outward Australian cordance with the latest Board of months, as the electric cranes and Mails, and is due here on Sunday at Trade regulations for her class. other items in the equipment will about p.m. The vessel has been She will have accommodation for have to be specially manufactur- delayed as a result of the strike in

Australia. 152 first-class passengers in well-¡ ed. furnished and roomy decks. The In addition to the railway traffic, The P. & O. a.s. "Jeypore" left} public rooms, lounge, and smoke there will be facilities for cart Singapore for this port on October 9 room, are large and tastefully de- traffic, and if the scheme should at 5 nm., and is due here on Mon corated and handsomely appo n'ed. prove as successful as is hoped, day at about 6 p.m. The vessel will carry a deadweight advantage will be taken of the The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of of about 9,000 tons on a draft of presence of Muspratt's land to ex-Canada" from Hong Kong on Octo- ber 3, left Yokohama on October 11 26ft. 6in., and is fitted with cargo- tend to a second berth.

The idea of the Works Commit- at noon, and is due at Vancouver on handling appliances of the most up. to-date type for rapid manipulation. tee is to try to obtain the most Oct. 20. The machinery. consists of one set rapid and economical

of

.

means of The M.V. "Toronto" (D. & Co:) is dealing with rough cargues. It expected hers from New York via quadruple-expansion engines, with three Scotch bollers arranged will result in the production of a port on Oct. 13, and will be des- for, burning either coal or oil, and really good berth out of one which patched hence for New York via also a closed ashpit system of forced not at present fully utilised. Suez at Noon on Oct. 20.

Although the,quay is already in draught.

The M.V. "Esquilino" (D. & Co.): existence, the committee Compared with the previous ves-xious, by experiment, to ascertain is due in Hong Kong on Nov. 8.

are a sailed from Trieste on Sept. 24, and sels built for the same owners, the what is the best use to which to principal departures are that the

put it. steering gear is of the four ram |électro-hydraulic type instead of

The M.V. "Delhi" (Swedish East

A minute of the Trade Com-Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Antwerp on mittee of August 27 included a re- Oct. 7, and is due here on or about steam driven, that the verandah BC port that the master porters rate Nov. 117 commodation has been considerably on oleo oil, and oled in barrels, extended, and that the engines are adopted on July 16 last, had been of the quadruple-expansion type incorporated in the schedule of instead of triple-expansion.

the master porters' bye-laws.

The name of the vessel also shows Olee oll will now be rated on the a departure from the well-known same basis as lard, the new rate names adopted by the company. showing a reduction of from 5d.

Builders & Owners

to 8.25d. per ton. Formerly it was Speaking at the luncheon which charged under the classification followed, Mr. Maurice E.. Denny, | tables according to weight. managing director of the shipbuild. The minutes were confirmed, i ing firm, stated that the vessel was The Board accepted the follow- the second "Yoma" which bis coming tendere-Works Committee:} pany had launched in two years, and Chloride. of calcium, Imperial marked the fifth launch from their Chemical Industries, Ltd.; cast- yard this year. He commented on steel Bles, H. M. Joel and Co.; the graceful way Mrs. Galloway had raw linseed oil, John S. Craig and performed the naming ceremony, Co., Ltd. Docks and Quays Com- and in token of his firm's gråtitude mittee; Cleaning and painting of

official residence, G. he presented her with a beautiful an

H. [rope of beads.

Hayward.

More than 1.100 vessels, he added, had been launched from the. Laven Yard since the first "Paddy" boat;

LIQUOR ON U.S. LINERS

the Scotia, took the water in 1868, When, the "Leviathan" and other and it was interesting to note that vessels of the United States Lines the tonnage of the "Yoma" was pass from Government to private nearly ten times as great as that of ownership they will promptly reopen the Scotla. The "Yoma" was the bars closed by executive order of similar in detail to her Immediate the late President Harding (state predecessor, the "Sagaing." but, of Washington mall advices). Mr. course, included some improvements. Harding acted on the theory that as After long and careful considera- the Government was operating this tion, the owners had decided in the Kins and the United States was dry, interests of economy to instal the ships should be dry, too, quadruple engines, and he thought Private American operators were they did rightly at the present to not affected by the executive order, use coal as their fuel.

and they have continued to serve

| Mrs. Galloway expressed her liquor at soa. Now they have a

thanks.

Supreme Court decision behind Mr. Robert Galloway spoke of the them. Se, whoever buys the United long standing friendship which States Lines will be able to stock up existed between the shipbuilders, and with drinkables at the first foreign. shipowners, and in referring to the port, and minister to the wants of position of the shipping Industry passengers on the same, basis as said, he believed that the depression their, foreign competitors. would spon pass away, in had been the case in daya gone by.

This, in all probability, will be considered by prospective bidders.

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- 1st December:

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