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TENYO MARU

KOREA MARU

Wednesday, 23rd January. Wednesday, 6th February.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

ATSŪTA MARU-

KASHIMA MARU

HAKONE MARU

Saturday, 12th January, Saturday, 26th January, Saturday, 0th February.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

MISHIMA MARU

11th January.

28th January.

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BINGO MARU

Monday, 28th January.

NEW YORK via PANAMA,

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LIVERPOOL HAS SATISFAC. TORY YEAR

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SHIPPING

SECTION.

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onable them to give some assis- tance in their freight rates. I re- for, of course, to the Government rating relief, under which scheme I understand the railway com- panies receive the sum of approx- imately £8,833,335-and wò 'would not forget the reductions in wages which railway workers have agreed a burden on trade on the export to. These are steps in the right trade in particular that we can-

direction. not hope for any great revival until Other factors in this stage of

transition are the these very important items

more extended brought down to a more reason-use of electricity and the greater CALL FOR ECONOMY

able basis, and until we receive concentration in industry. All of this help and encouragement from these movements proporly handled The twenty-seventh annual gen- the governing bodlon we have not will have an economic bearing on eral meeting of the Liverpool Ship got a fair chance.

manufacturing-and that is what ping and Forwarding Agents' As- There are other matters bear we must have if we are to regain sociation, Incorporated, was helding on this question of national our supremacy. With regard to in mall week, Mr. J. Mitchell economy, but there are, just two safeguarding and protective duties, Jones, in the unavoidable absence which I will mention now. There it is a matter of opinion as to of the president (Mr. David is, frat of all, the scale of wages how they affect our transport in- Jones, J.F.), presiding over the in the sheltered occupations, dustry. Now, gentlemen, during best attended and most satisfac- which are too high, and must the period of transition it is only tory annual meeting of the asso- sooner or later be fixed at a low reasonable to expect something in ciation yet held.

er level; and, secondly, the rate the nature of a temporary setback, In moving the adoption of the of postage, which should be but we can look with confidence report and accounts, the chairman brought down to pre-war rates. Ito the future, firm in the belief apologised for the absence of Mr. have urged this, postage question that the trade improvement wê are David Jones, and expressed the nt previous annual meetings. How hoping for is not very far off. great appreciation of the council long are we to be kept waiting. When we remember the toll of the in the continued interest that he for a concession that will not only war, the trouble and difficulties of takes in the affairs of the asso-be a help to business, but would, the succeeding years, and the tre- surely be a benefit to the Post mendous adjustments that have to Office?

be made, perhaps we have no right to be dissatisfied with our position to-day. It is worthy of note that the world's crop of wheat, sugar, cotton, &c., are all very large, and this factor should assist in speeding recovery.

ciation

Ho then said:-

This is our 27th annual meet-

Direct to Steamers ing, and I am happy to say that In this transition period, per our report and accounts are high-haps the greatest change has been

Went Down With His Ship

Captain William Carey, veteran of 40 years at sea, who went down with the ship he commanded, the ill-fated British s.s. "Vestris.”

Port Charges

Speaking briefly about things purely local, a shipping and for- warding agent is almost, bound to think first of all of the Dack Board, that much criticised body, always in the limelight, as all such bodies usually arc. It is not my intention to say anything about) sharges here. We are told, the port charges are too high, that they compare unfavourably with other ports, but you will 'agrec,, gentlemen, that if anyone is post- ed on these matters and has in-1 terest in bringing down the, port charges, it is our association. Still, we are without a direct re- presentation of your association on the Board. Is it right? Would it not be in the Interest of the port and the Dock Board to have

a representative from our associa-

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1929.

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S.S. "TAI HING" (1,068 tong-Capt. O. B. Wilks.]

JANUARY.

SAT. Sch MON, 21st THURS. 10th SAT. 28th TUES. 15th THURS. 31st

S.S. "TAI MING" [649 tona-Capt., G. J. Spink.]

JANUARY. * •

TUES. 8th *WED. - 23rd SUN. 13th MON. 28th FRL 18th

Regular Service of Fast, High Glass River Steamers Having Good Ac- tion. Your council is of the un-commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- artmous opinion that we should rooms and Saloon. The on. “Tai Hling" is fitted with Wireless,

have been represented 011 the Board years ago, and we propose taking definite atops in an endea vour to attain this object as soon as a favourable opportunity offers. You are represented on the Cham- ber of Commerce by three members of your council, and we can al- ways count on the Chamber's sup- port and influence when occasion arises,

Our relationship with the rail-1 way companies and steamship companies continue to be of the best, and the influence of your as- sociation is of great value in these quarters at all times.

Wednesday, 23rd January. Wednesday, 20th February. BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

AWA MARU......

... Friday,

ly satisfactory. Before, however, taking place in inland transport. Monday, HAKODATE MARU

proceeding to the formal business Before the war we had only our I feel sure the reports of all our SOUTH AMERICA (West,Const) vía Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, we have before us, may I be pri- railways and canals, but to-day we council meetings, which are circal-

Mexico & Panama..

vileged in occupying your, time find the motor transport companies ated among our members regular- ANYO MARU

Friday, 1st February.

with a few comments on matters here, there, and everywhere. Hadly, are much appreciated, and ther which, to my mind, concern this it not been for them, I wonder keep everyone posted as to what association and its work, and at where we should be to-day, both is going on. Here may. I suggest the same time are of some impor-in the matter of service and rates. (that we should like our members tance to the shippers and for We owe the motor transport com-to coramunicate their views to the warders all over the country. panfes a lot, and I am sure they secretary on any of the topics Twelve months ago, when 1 had will always have an Important mentioned in these reports, and to the honour of presenting our last place to fill. They have made the bring before the council's notice, jannual report, I remarked on the railway companies sea: some of any suggestions or difficulties that Improved relationship between em-their weaknesses, with the result may crop up from time to time. It is ployer and employed. That has that where improvements are pos-only by, so doing that the full continued during this year, and sible, either in the matter of des- with at least one Important good pateh, or facilities, they are be- result we have had another yearing made. In this connection, as of peace in industry.

a result of a conference with the

+ TATSUNO MARU

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

+ DURBAN MARU

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

+ GENOA MARU

† TOKUSHIMA MARU

Sunday, 27th January,

Monday, 21st January.

Sunday, Tuesday,

6th January.

22nd January.

SUWA MARU

Monday,

7th January.

† PENANG MARU (direct Koba) ....... Thursday, KAWACHI MARU (Moji direct)

Saturday,

10th January, 12th January,

+Cargo only.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore

Colombo, Suez and Port Sald. ALTAI MAKU

Tuonday, 8th January, 1929. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,

Columbo, Durban, & Cape Town, MONTEVIDEO MARU

Friday, 8th Falruary, 1929. BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.

SHINYO MARŰ

Monday, 7th January. Saturday, 10th January, 1929. Gulls at Penang & Karachi),

CHIFUKU MARU

DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

& MOMBASA—Via Singapore & Colombo, MEXICO MARU.....

Sunday, 6th January,

CALCUTTA--Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon

BORNEO MARU`

Friday, 18th January.

It may be said that trade shows railway representatives, your coun-. no great improvement, and this iscil agreed to recommend members true with regard to most of the of the association to authorise the basic industries, but we can be railway companies to deliver con-. quite certain that the better rela-signments direct to steamers, im- tionship is of paramount impor-mediately on arrival in Liverpbol,Į tance in assisting the recovery so and while we recognise the diffi- long delayed. It strikes me we culties of doing this in all cases, are passing through a transition we hope our members will fall in stage very slowly. I suggest we line wherever possible,

are not as a nation working hard This is, of course, a matter that enough, and we are living too ex each individual firm must deal travagantly, which, in the long with in the way that suits them run, means that our services, whe-beat. Our businesses, gentlemen, ther it be in manufacture, trane are so, bound up with the ques- port or distribution, are not cheap tion of transport, both by land with other countries for the overexport trade is so very dependent enough to enable us to compete and sea, and the success of our

seas trade.

on the encouragement the traha- Government Economy Urged

port companies hand out in the shape of low freights and good ser- Now, gentlemen, extravagance is à very bad thing. It is bad in a necessity of receiving more help vice, that we must all feel the Government, in a corporation, and in this direction. In regard to the In an individual-and once it be export trade, any shortening of comes a habit it is one of the most difficult things to change, hours or increase in wages means

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports From My own opinion is that our Goy higher prices to the foreign buy-

Shanghai..

MELBOURNE Vin Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.

BURMA MARU

SAIGON

HAIPHONG-Ytà Huihon

MENADO MARU-

Sunday, 8th January,

Thursday, 17th January 10 a.m. Monday, 7th January.

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama,

HAVANA MARU

KASADO MARU

JAPAN PORTSF

HAVANA MARU

KEELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY.

CANTON MARU

HOZAN MARU

TAKAO-Yin SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU..............

TAKAO & KEELUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

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Monday, 7th January. Monday, 7th January.

ernment and municipalities should

er.

set the public a good example by If we are to successfully meet economising by ceasing to em- the competition of our Continental bark on schemes involving heavy nalghbours, this country must expenditure. of public money, and face the inevitable, and readjust by assisting traders by a reduc- these matters, and the sooner the tion in taxes and rates, which are better. Our transport services very much too high and consti- constitutes a very large proportion tute a terrible hindrance to our of the income and wealth of this Sunday, 6th January Nocn. recovery. You will all agree, gen-country, and it is only by these Sunday, 18th January Noon. tlemen, on the importance of the services being in a position to directors, and managers of busi- make thela avatalbution to the Thursday, 10th January '16 '1.12.

nesa keeping an eye on overhead economic values of our manufac "Friday, 86th January, 1929. expenses. They can control them tured goods abroad that we can to-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA..to a large extent, but this is not hope to Improve our export trade. H. TAKRUCHI, Manager such an easy matter with rates. As regards the railways, some pro- and taxes. These constitute such gress is being made which will

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