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FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON via SUEZ.

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BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

LONDON

NEXT SAILINGS.

$72.10.0 £80.0.0.

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI.

S.S. "VENEZIA"

S.S. "TIMAVO"

M.V. "REMO"

N. Z. TRADE

THE CHINA MAIL,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26,

1928.

| THE "PRES. PIERCE"

"WHO'S WHO" ÁBOARD THE VESSEL

ADVANTAGE TO LIVERPOOL SHIPPERS

SIR JAMES PARR

James Parr,

SHIPPING

SECTION.

Since the visit to Liverpool early in October of the High Commis- sioner of New Zealand the Hon. Sir K.C.M.G. renewed efforts have been made to develop the direct trade between New Zea land and Liverpool. It will be remembered that during Sir James' visit. he was the guest of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, who took the opportunity of show ing him the new Gladstone Docks and the facilities of the port for the handling of New Zealand produce. The High Commissioner was great ly impressed by all that he saw, and told the shipping officials at a Town From Hong Kong.

Hall luncheon that he was in great .Sails, hence on/or about 8th Jan sympathy with any policy that .Sails hence on/or about 5th Feb would engender increased trade .Sails hence on/or about 22nd Feb.relations between Liverpool and

New Zealand.

From Hong Kong, .Sails hence on/or about 3rd Jan. .Salls hence on/or about 22nd Jan. .Sails hence on/or about 31st Jan

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE,

M.V. "ROMOLO"

S.S. "VENEZIA"

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NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

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THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110, E102, £83, via San Francisco.

G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

TENYO MARU KOREA MARU

Wednesday, Wednesday,

23rd January. 6th February. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Sueż.

KATORI MARU

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday, 29th December, Saturday,

12th January,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

MISHIMA. MARU

Wednesday, 23rd January.

Wednesday, 20th February.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

† NAGATO MARU

YAMAGATA MARU

Friday, 28th December. Sunday, 30th December.

Apropos Mr.

inarks, it is

steamers

sent

Warner's interesting

61

at

M.L. "LILA”

SUCCESSFUL OFFICIAL

TRIAL.

FOR HARBOUR MASTER

The official trial of the "Lila,”'

Among the passengers aboard the "President Plorco" on her departure from Hong Kong for Seattle via ports, on Dec, 25, wore:—

Mr. Paul Garshagen, of the Friedr. Ern & Co., travelling to Shanghai,

',

Mr. Geo. Wing Yip,, a mining engineer, making a tour of Europe via the United States and Canada.

Mr. Chan Shun-chow, a pro- minent Cantonese morchant, who is on a business trip to the United a 'States.

new twin screw motor launch for Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Payne, tra- the Harbour Master's Department, velling to Shanghai. Mr. Payne la took place last Friday and was connected with the American Bank- highly successful, the vessel easily note Corporation of the United maintaining her, contract speed of States.

Mr. J. E. Woo, who is connected 10 knots.

The "Lila" is designed by the with Messrs. Arts & Crafts, return-| builders not for speed but for coming to Shanghat

Mr. Lo Kan, a director of the fort and high class finish and is a

Amusements, Ltd., handsome teakwood vessel of 80 in Hong Kong length by 15' beam with raking travelling to Shanghai. stem, cruiser stern, and flared bows Mr. K. Morinaga, who is attach- for sea-worthiness and wide decked to the well-known Japanese firm space forward.

of Mitsui Bussan Kalsha, on a busi-

At each end of machinery space, ness trip to the North. is 3/16" steel bulkhead insulated with asbestos 2" thick and panelled with Philippine mahogany; the peak also of steel. At bulkheads

are

TRAFFIC AT BRISTOL

Bristol for the seven

1,387,842 tons, com

4

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

SHORTEST--AND QUICKEST ROUTE ACROSS THE PACIFIC. TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER.

17 Days Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shanghat, Vancouver.

11 Days Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Days Yokoliaran-Vancouver.

SAILINGS .1929.

Lonve Loave Hong Kong S'hai

Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 23 Jan. 28 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 & Mar. 9 Mar.

STEAMER'S EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

Leave Kobo

Leave Y'hama

Arriva

V'ver

Jun. 15

Jan. 17

Jan. 26!

Jan. 29

Jan. 31

Feb. D

Feb. 19

Feb. 21

Mar. 2

Mar. 12

Mar. 14

Mar. 23:

Mar 20 Mar. 23

Mar. 20

Mar. 28

Apr. 8

Apr. 10 Apr. 13

Apr. 16

Apr. 18

Apr. 27.

May 1 May 4 - May T

May 9

May 18

+

May 15 May 18

May 21

May 23

June 1

June 5 June 8

June 11

June 15

June 22:

June 26 June 29

July 2

July 4

July 13

July 18 July 27

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA July 10 July 12 July 16

(E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from S'hai)

Atlantic sallings from Montreal and Quebec every few days to Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg

HONG KONG-MANILA SERVICE.

Hong Kong

Jan, 11 Feb. 22

Leave Arrive Manila "Jan. 13 Feb. 24

EMPRESS OF TRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

Leave Arrive Manila Hong Kong Jun, 13 Jan. 15 Mar 3 Mar. 1

CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS

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Passenger Department: Tel. 0.752 Freight and Express: Tol C. 42

Cables: "GACANPAC." 1.

Cables: "NAUTILUS.”

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR DEC. JAN., 1929 (Subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 6.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 p.m.

S.S. TAI HING"

S.S. TAI MING" [1,068 tons--Capt. O. B. Wilks.

[649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] 'DECEMBER.

DECEMBER. SAT, 29th ΜΟΝ.

FRI.

18th WED." 23rd

decrease of

WED.

SAT.

26th

LINER ART EXHIBITION

JANUARY.

THURS. 10th TUES. 15th

31st

JANUARY,

THURS. 3rd

TUES. 8th SUN, 13th

5th MON. 21st SAT. 26th THURS. 31st

MON. - 28th Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Paris in State- rooms and Saloon. The s.s. "Tai flug" is fitted with Wireless.

These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshut, Shluhing, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via some Porta) overy five dnya.

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

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hoi On Wharf.

cach side of engine room are the oil Official returns published by On his return to London, Sir fuel tanks of 3/16" steel plate and the Port Authority show that James immediately made arrange-accessary fittings, with controls led traffic at ments for an exhibition of New to deck.

' (: months of the year shows a de- Zealand produce in Liverpool, and

The Furnishings

crease in both the foreign and (this was opened by the Lord Mayor,

The deck cabin is forward of coastwise sections. Foreign ton- when Mr. L.. A. P. Warner, C.B.E. boiler casing, neatly panelled with nage entered this year totalled (general manager and secretary of Philippine mahogany and with rail- 1,261,846, compared with 1,264,048 the Mersey Docks and Harbour.

decrease of Board) urged shippets of New Zea,ay carriage windows at sides and a year ago, or a

fore end and curtains at windows; [12,202. The constwise fgures land produce to see that their

with Rexine show, the tonnage entered this consignments came direct to Liver the settee is covered pool, and not via London, and has spring. bottom, and floor year as 677,188, compared with hitherio. He pointed out that the covered with lineolqum. The state 709,396 last year, or a decrease of direct steamers would be available mom has polished brass ports fitted 32,207. If only the shipowners trading to each side, and sides of room and Under the heading of imports New Zealand were encouraged to put ceiling in Philippine mahogany and and exports, the foreign total for large and fast liners on the service. with spring beds and drawers. this year is

Settee with lockers beneath, hair-pared with 1,454,593 tons last year, - Cargo Returned

atuffed cushions and holland cover: or a decrease of 116,751 tons. In refloor covered with linoleum, dressing the coastwise section imports and to table and wardrobe of mahogany exports 'for the year are given as note: that the number of and curtains to ports with two brass 779,592 tons, compared with

which arrived

gimble lamps. Toilet below deck 815,713 tons, or Liverpool in a direct service dur with

under-water-line lavatory, 36.121 tons. The total decrease in ing the year anding July 1, 1927, wash basin, mirror and hat and coat tonnage entered, foreign and coast- was 17, and to July 1 of the pro-hooks and towel rail with tiled floor, wise. is 44,409, while imports and sent year 19, while the imports of brass gimble lamp and brass mush exports show a total decrease of meut, cheese, and butter for 1025,

| room ventilators. .Cabin forward 152,872 tons. 1927, and nine months of the pre-panelled with mahogany and with.

year, were respectively:- Ment, 13,926, 14,632, 16,571 tons; two sofa berths,, dressing table, cheese, 1,621, 2,541, 2,904 tons, and drawers and lockers and hinged butter, 1,568, 1,826 and 1,952 tons.ports, floor covered with linoleum,

The "Berengaria" art exhibition Regarding the imports into Liver-curtains over ports and brass gimble

has been 80 successful that Sir pool of New Zealand lamb, the fol- lamps. Cabin abaft engine room lowing figures are interesting, as fitted with spring bed and drawers Joseph Duveen has decided to or showing that during June and July and similarly panelled, dressing ganise another exhibition of 1927, there were in six cargoes table, locker, hinged ports, linoleum year. The difficulty in regard to By fewer than 484,743 carcases, and gimble lamp. Lavatory on ported over and the sales were excel- the US. regulations was smooth- while from March 10 of the side with under-water-line W. C.

lont, about one-third of the works hat and coat hooks, present year to August 27, there wash basin,

finding purchasers. Sir Martin were landed in Liverpool 535,298 linen locker and tiled floor, brass

This indicates that the gimble lamp and polished copper Conway, chairman of the commit- imports of New Zealand produce ventilators Kitchen on port side tee of British Artists Exhibition, into Liverpool are Increasing, and with cooking range, sink and who returned in the "Berengaria," that there is every possibility of dresser, tiled floor and oil lamp brought back with him a famous development in Liverpool's trade Crews galley abaft kitchen with old master, landscape with the Antipodes.

and lockers, tiled "Giorgione," which will be ex- cooking range The following is an extract from floor and bulkhead lamps. Crews.

hibited at the Burlington Gal

New Zealand Producers Board:-under-water-line W.C. wash basin, "In the direction of improving the tiled floors and oil lamps. Bathrooms West of England service this season, similarly fitted and with enamelled the New Zealand Meat Producers' bath. Crewe space aft with six

With the six new vessels which! Board has arranged with the ship-bunks. The rail and fender of ves-they have ordered from Clyde ping companies for more vessels to sel are fitted all round with heavy builders, Mosers. H. Hogarth and be put on the berth for loading to polished brass coping and all bol- Sons have now a fleet of 42- ves- these ports. The board also spelards and fairleads, etc., are of sels of about 252,000 tons dead- eially arranged that many of the polished brass.

weight. Since the war they have additional vessels should load for The vessel is wired for, search-built 23 vessels on the Clyde, both London and west coast porte light and 39 light and fan points some of them being steamers of of the United Kingdom, and this and all the fitting and upholstery over 10,000 tons, only one motor- should prove of great advantage are of the very highest class. to shippers and in the development of New Zealand trade to these west const ports."

curenses.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, the annual report for 1928 of the lavatory on starboard side aft with leries.

Mexico & Panama,

ANYO MARU

Friday,

1st February.

SOUTH AMERICA (Enst Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Poris.

Saturday, 5th January. NEW YORK via PANAMA.

KAMAKURA MARU

+ TAKAOKA MARU

+ TATSUNO MARU

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

+ DURBAN MARU

Monday, 31st December.

Saturday, 16th January,

Monday, 14th January,

Saturday, 29th December. Sunday, 6th January.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

† RANGOON MARU.

+ GENOA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

+ MALACCA. MARU

† MITO MARU

TAMBA MARU

†Cargo only.

Thursday, 27th December. Friday, 28th December. Sunday, 30th December.

Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australia.

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

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND

ELECTRICAL

`ENGINEERS.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

Consignees of Cargo ex

5.8. "Benmohr" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after Dec. 28.

-DRY DOCK-

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF

HONGKONG, LIMITED.

Tel Address: "TAIKOODOCK," HONG KONG. Telephone: Centrál No. 212.

Call Flag: "C" over ANS. PENNANT.”

Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet.

Depth on Centre of

SII (H.W.0.5.T.) 34 ft. G ̧ins.

THREE SLIPWAYS---

Capable of Handling Ships Up

lo 3,000 Tons Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting,100 Tons at 70 Feet Radlus.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS. HONG KONG, CHINA & JAPAN..

The Engines

The machinery consists of a Twin Set of Gardner, 4-cylinder, Crude Oll Engines, developing 144 B.H.r. at normal rating. The shafting and propellers are direct driven through clutches and as the engines are of the compressed air reversing type, heavy and bulky transmission re- verse gears are dispensed with. Each engine a complete with its own circulating pump, bilge pump, and air compressor, so that the risk of complete breakdown is prac- tically eliminated: An auxili

ary

Bet 18 • also fitted, comprising a small 3 B.H.P. Gardner Paraffin engine, direct coupled to a 1% KW,, 32 volt, `D.C. Lancashire dyname of the battery charging type. It also drives through a clutch a small air com-: pressor which is used for the initial charge of the air receivers and as a standby should the charge, through any cause, be lost. An accumulator of 160 ampare hour capacity la neatly, fitted in a locker, and this supplies current for lighting throughout the vessel, a number of fans and 4 5 cubic feet refrigerator. Provision is also made for an elec tric searchlight with "deck house control.

··ASILK

The Bilk, forwarded from Hong Kong by the "Empress of France" on: Nov. 28 arrived in New York (St. John's Park) on Dec. 19, hay ing been 21 days in transit.

The as "Sanning was undocked aftar annual overhaul and refit and has resumed service on the West River.

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