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THE CHINA MAIL,

TEES AS A PORT

MIDDLESBROUGH'S DOCK ACCOMMODATION

SHIPPING

SECTION.

FUTURE POSSIBILITES

Sir Ingh Bell, returning thanks in mail week for his re-election as chairman of Tees Conservancy Commission, referred to the fact that they had made cleavours, which circumstances frustrated, to secure further and better dock ac- commodation at Middlesbrough.

IN NORWAY

HIGH WORKING EXPENSES AND TAXES

COMMITTEE'S REPORT

LOCAL SHIPPING

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Chinklang (1,929) British, from Canton-B. & S.

British, New Mathilda (842) from Haiphong, Hoitow-Yik Tal: 79 passengers, 1,180 tens general cargo for Hong Kong.

Santhia (4,841) British, from Rangeon, Singapore - Mackinnon Mackenzie:—1,104 passongers, 816 ons general cargo for Hong Kong, 5,309 tons (through),

The report has now been issued by the committee appointed early lust February by the Norwegian Department of Commerce to inves- tigate the causes of the steadily in creasing laying-up of ships which was taking place at that time and to inquire as to whether any gers. thing could be done by the Gov- ernment to counteract these condi

tiona. In order to ascertain the causes the committee, whose report is unanimous, made a comparison between the working expenses of Norwegian ships and those of for- eigri competitors.

Theseus (6,731) British, from Swansea, Singapore B. & S.: 1,105 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 32 tons (through) 12 passen-

Suiyang (1,594) British, from Shanghai, Swatow-B. & S.:-310 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 590 tons (through), 65 passengers.

Talkoo (138) British, from sea. D'Artagnan (9,608) French, from Marseilles, Saigon-Mr. Losde 117 passengers, 192 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 1,879 tons (through).· ́

cargo

It might be, he said, that before long they would have to take into consideration whether it was not their duty to provide facilities of the kind if Middlesbrough was to continue to keep the position it had guined. The River Tees was one of the best ports in the world, and they must have as good a port as The report points out that it was the circumstances of their trade respecially the smaller Norwegian quired.

tramp ships whlch were laid up in Reviewing the work of the Com-large numbers, and in this connec-

Zasma (5,335) Dutch, from Kobe, missioners, Sir Hugh said he had tion the committee examined the Shanghai-J. C. J. L. passen. seriously considered resigning conditions affecting the crews,

grera, 1 case ginseng for Hong when he had served 50 years on the wages, working time, boarding, in-

Kong, 6,241 tons general Commission, but he reluctantly surance, taxes, and other imposts. came to the conclusion that he in- The conclusion reached by the com-

(through)..

Cremer (2,784) Dutch, from duced the Commissioners to em-mittee is that Norwegian ships ull bark upon an important scheme for the improvement of the river, and he felt it would not be fair to his colleagues if he did not endeavour, for as he was able, to see the scheme sel fairly on its legs.

They were going to be involved in a large expenditure if they fol- lowed the lines which they had practically laid down, but which circumstances might compel them to modify considerably. But there were limits which they might find desirable to remove and involving still further expenditure.

Larger Expenditure

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round have greater working ex- Amoy, Swatow--J. C. J. L.-1,001 penses and the shipping companies passengers, 7 packages general are more severely taxed than ships cargo for Hong Kong, 1,560 tons and companies in countries which, (through), in particular are rivals on the set.

Tkembang (5,028) Dutch, from Thus in a falling freight murket Soerabaya, Batavia-J. C. • J. “Ej~~~ the time when the receipts do not 508 passengera, 3,951 tons genére! cover the working expenses will ar- cargo for Hong Kong, 438 tons rive earlber for Norwegian than for (through), foreign ships,

Harunasan Maru (1,867) Japan- Besides this primary cause of the exe, tram Duiren-M. B. K.)-1,876- larger extent of laying-up in, Nor-tone conl, 500 tons general cargo way than in other countries, the for Hong

Kong, 1,520 tons other reasons adduced by the com- (through).

Shui Hing (114) Chinese, from

Departures.

mitte are to be found in later Shunko Maru (5,027) Japanese, years development, of route ship- from Yokohama, Moji-O, S. K.:~~ "You will be false to your tradi-ping to the detriment of tramps, the 592 toas general cargo for Hong tions, as you will, I think, be false expansion of merchant fleets in Kong, 3,760 tons (through). to your duties, if you do not give other countries, amalgamations of urgent consideration to and show shipping undertakings in other the greatest readiness to adopt, any countries as compared with indivi- Macno-Hoo Hing:-20 tons gen- conclusions which may come from dual ownership in Norway or the eral cargo for Hong Kong. that consideration, which involves possession of a few ships by one yet larger expenditure.

undertaking, the difficulties caused "For instance, you minde arrange-through the situation of foreign ments whereby the Tabs, could be exchange, &c. If the conditions come a coal shipping port, but the have been difficult in recent years improvement went no further for it is feared that they will not im- reasons which at the time; to me prove in the future for the Norwe- Escemeri sutlinjen. Then you made ginn smaller ships.

endeavours, which, circumsiuncués Frustrated, to secure further and better dock accummodation. It my well be that before very long you are hound to take into your con- aideration whether It is not your daty to provide facilities of the kind which I have indicated for Middlesbrough.

1 Suggested Alterations

As a result of the investigation it is recommended that the State! should endeavour to find a form for the manning scale's adaptation to the type of ship and the route in which it is engaged; that the law as to the working shift should be made more classic by being altered in the "If Middlesbrough is to con- direction of the Swedish law on the tinue to keep the position of Eng-question; that, alterations should

Land the River The must be one of the best ports in the world. won't say the best port in the world -tops and bottoms were made for fools they say--but it must be as good a port as the circumstances of our trade required, and if we are to

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the circumstances of that trade have altered very greatly in my life time and in others, and will alter still further."

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When they pass the Shluhing Gorge, the American travellers say "Well, we guess this beats the Hudson River our show placo," Continental visitors remark that it reminds them of the "Rhine and Switzerland." Whilst British tourists declara "Surely, the Lake district or the Scottish moors, but with a little less vegetation." Now why not take a five-days' round trip and see for yourself. It costs you

For K. C. Wan:-Chikhom, For Shanghai:-D'Artagnan, Hu-only $40. peh, City of Madras.

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be made in the rules us to taxa- tion so that the Norwegians are not placed in a more unfavourable po- sition than their competitors; that the State should relieve the other imposts on shipping, &c. As the facilities suggested by the com mittee would not involve the State! For Singapore:--Cremer.

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in material sacrifices the committee expresses the hope that the State British will find occasion to carry them out Japanese as soon as possible.

Chinese Concerning the part which should Dutch be taken by shipowners,

the French latter would be able to reduce the German expenses incurred for boarding the American crews and those incidental to in- surance. In the latter raspect it is suggested that owners should adopt to a larger extent the foreign Nov-practice of writing their insurances ember 17, from the yard of Mesars, on the franchise basis for particu- Phillp and Son, Ltd., Dartmouth, a twen-screw salvage lug, built to the order of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, under the supervision and to the designe and specifications of Messrs. Flannery, Baggallay and Johnson, London, Liverpool und Rotterdam. The principal dimen- sions are:-Length B.P. 150ft., breadth moulded 37ft., and depth | CANADIAN PACIFIC COASTAL moulded 18ft.

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lar average. It is submitted thut, this would gradually bring about falling premiums, as it would in- trease the conscious responsibility among all concerned.

NEW STEAMERS

SERVICE

Captain Cyril Neroutsos, the newly-appointed manager of the Canadian Pacific, British Columbia' coastal service, has arrived in Glas- gow in connection with the taking is fitted throughout, of the most up- over of the "Princess Norah," built ...to-date design. The propelling by Fairfield Shipbuilding and En- machinery, which has been con- gineering Co., Ltd., Covan, and also structed by the builders of the tug.with the view, of placing contracts is of the twin-scrow triple-expanför the construction of two large aion surface condensing type, cap- passenger steamers to augment the able of developing not less than company's British Columbia ser- 2,000 I.H.P.,

vice. The engine room is complete with

The proposed new vessels are de-| signed to cope with the increasing feed pumps, separate centrifugal traffic between. the city of Vancou dumps, Weir independent air pump ver on the mainland, and Victoria and general service pumps, all fit on Vancouver Island. ted with gunmetal water ends. Pro- The vessels will each be 351 feet a.m.pellers ars of bronze, with cast steel in kngth, 52 feet in' beam, and 19 bosses. All material used in con-feet in depth, and they are to be atruction of the machinery is in on service early in 1330," accordance with first-class require- The two day's steaming trial of |ments throughout..

the "Princess Norah," which is in The navigating bridge is arrang-tended for the Canadian Pacific ed above" the houses on bridge Company's British Columbia deck, and extends to sides of vessel scoastal service, had just been com- and well forward, with gangway pleted over the Clyde measured extension, above windlass for the mile, the vessel having easily-main- pump monitor... Steam and handtained her contract speed of 16 windlass of ample power aro pro- "knots, and proving in every way

satisfactory.

Sunday, 0th January Noon. Sunday, 18th January Noon. Thursday, 10th January: 10 a.m. Friday, 25th January, 1929.

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