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NORWAY'S HARBOUR

COMPLAINTS OF HIGH CHARGES

TONNAGE DUES

CAPT. R. NELSON

TAIKOO MARINE SUPT. DIES

RETIRED IN: 1928

Shanghai, Jan. 25. Word was received yesterday at the local offices of Messrs. Butter

field and Swire of the death at Nice, on December 28, of Captairi Robert Nelson, formerly Marine Superintendent of Messrs. Butter- feld and Swire here.

Captain Nelson, who obtained his Steamship developments on the Some attention has been attract-extra Master's certificate in Londen, Pacific Coast of Canada are un-ed in Norway by the publication in Joined the China Navigation Com- usually active. Vancouver han an industrial Journal of complaints pany, Ltd., sa Chief Officer on come rapidly to the front amongst concerning the charge which are October 18, 1882. He was appoint- the big and busy ports of the made at native ports on, the goods ed master of the ss. "Chefoo" on American Continent. In the less handled, especially in the case of March 22, 1888, amt on February than fifty years that have passed, Oslo. It appears that manufac 1, 1889, took command of the com- its shipping interests have grown turers, are dissatisfed with the pany's Australian liner, the as faster than any other. It looks to-charges, which they consider to be “Taiyuan," proving a very popular day for world trade. "Empress" too high. The development in Oslo, and capable captain on that run. liners keep it in touch with Asia, Fan in other-Norwegian - harbours, On June 25, 1901, Captain Nelson its wheat carriers pass through the has been in the direction of trans- was appointed Assistant Marine Salla on/or about 31st January. ..Sally on/or about 4th February Panama Canal to Europe, ite ferring a proportionate share of Superintendent at Shanghai, and on doubled every the harbour expires to the goods May 16, 1911, took over the duties coastal trade has Sails on/or about 19th February few years, and now it is reaching handled, which in former times as Marine Superintendent. He re- Sails on/or about 28th February-out for fresh conquesta on the were almost exempt from harbour, utred from the company's service on. Western Coast of Central and South taxes. On the other hand, critics December 25, 1929, and some time America,

of the statements made by the later returned to England. HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.

To investigate commercial open-journal contend that It is not un-

An old retired Captain of the ings in those parts a Canadian reasonable for owners of goods to. Salls on/or about 19th FebruaryTrade Commissioner has been tra- pay a 'reasonable charge for China Navigation Co., Ltd., writes Sails. on/or about 28th February.velling through them for some time, the utilisation of the har of him as follows:-"The late Cap- Sails on/or about 5th March.

to discover whether the Dominion bour, accommodation and plant, i taln Nelson was a splendid type of Salls on/or about 23rd March.

Government would be warranted in especially having regard to the seaman of the older generation. It doing for the Pacific trade what large amount of money expended in was my privilege to work under him it is now doing for trade between recent years, particularly in Oslo, and with him for nearly 25 years the British, West Indies and the on the provision of equipment for, and no one will regret his loss more Eastern Coast of Central and Souththe handling of the goods.

than myself."--"Shanghai. Times." America and Eastern Canada. The Apart from the harbour charges Commissioner's reports have on on good and ships, shipowners have the whole been favourable, Van-to pay light and tonnage dues to couver will thus have another ship- the Norwegian State, and they also .Sails from Calcutta early Februaryping connection added to its many maintain that the expenses are too

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ECHO OF THE "ANKING" OUTRAGE high. Both parties desire a reduc- tion, but this would mean in the

Sentenced to death at the Services in the Far West

case of the Oslo harbour adminis- Criminal Sessions on December 81 While a fleet of vessels will intration that other sources of in- last on a charge of having taken time be built by the Canadian Gov-come would have to be obtained. 'part in the piracy on board the sis. ernment for this new Central and This might take the form of a sub- "Anking." when two European South American trade, It is pro-sidy by the Oslo city authorities, Officers and a Chinese Quarter posed to begin with a development but the prospects of this being master were murdered and their of Canadian-Mexican commerce on given are said not be particularly bodies thrown overboard, Yuen the Pacific. Gradually the services favourable at the present time. Ping-kwan was hanged in the Vic- of the new line will be extended to On the other hand, Norges toria Jail at 5.02 am, yesterday. Central America, and soon after Handels

In the afternoon, Mr. R. E. Lind- Sjofartistidende" og to South American ports along that states that the State should sell held an inquiry into the coast. Vancouver will be the prin- reduce ita taxes. In its prisoner's, death, and the verdict cipal Canadian terminus of the opinion it must be characterised as returned by the Coroner's jury was service. The volume and charac almost an impropriety that the one of "Death by the process of ter of Canada's exports and importe State. should yearly

earn large law."

hanging in due execution of the developed by this enterprise will amounts.in light and tonnage dues, not, be known until the line has while the Oslo harbour administra Cannon, medical officer of the Jail.comark that it reminds them of the bean some time in operation. But tion is In'noed of money, and traffic was that he was present when the "Rhino and Switzerland." - it is believed that the Pacific pro- with Norway is heavily burdened, execution took place, and Immedi-British tourists declare "Surely, the ducts of Canada and those of Cen- taking all taxes into consideration.ately afterwards he performed a Lake; district" or, the Scottish moors,

When they pass the Shinhing Gorge, the American traveliers say "Well, we guess this beats the Hudson River, Evidence given by Dr. Alexander our show place." Continental visitors

was

Whilst

Įtral and South America will be

The question of the division of past mortem examination.

a little less vegetation." There but with largely complementary.

taxes as between the ships and the was no hitch in the execution of the Now why not take a five-days' round Canada is therefore, through the cargo is left for the mutual discus: prisoner, and death

almost trip and see for yourself. It costs you agency of its Federal Government,sion of the interested parties. But instantaneous,

only $10. cultivating new trade relations, by the newspaper says that one has to The warrant for the carrying out means of its State-owned steam-reckon with dear harbours and of the death sentence was produced ships, on both sides of the Western cheap harbours, as with a harbour by the Chief Warder of the Jail. Hemisphere. On the eastern side having rapid despatch and one hav-

MARSHAL LI'S RETURN

it has, of course, a long history of ing slow despatch. The amount trade with West Indies and the of the taxes contributes towards a East Coast of Central and South harbour's reputation, and conse Marshal Li Chal-auin of Canton, |America. Similar developments on quently affects the freights, In Chief of the National Staff in Nan- the Pacific have been delayed only many cases this exercises a great king, is on the P. & O. s.s. “Morea" because that part of the world has influence on what quantity of goods which is due to arrive here early not been energised by Western a harbour receives to handle. tomorrow morning. He sailed from civilisation to the same extent as When the. question concerns keenly Shanghal on Tuesday, en route to SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, the countries contiguous to the competitive porta. as, for instance, Canton.

¡Atlantic Ocean. But the general Rotterdam and Antwerp, this is ob westward movement, begun in avious, but this also plays a part in large way some 60 years ago, is Olso,

world take notice.. Vancouver ta on illustration.

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Friday, 1st February. ... Saturday, 9th February.

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Friday, 8th February. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Baigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MONTEVIDEO MARU ...... ........... Friday, 8th February, 1929. BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.

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Tuesday, 5th February.

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Monday, 18th February."

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Walton-on-the-Naze (Essex) life- boat which went to the assistance of the Newcastle steamer "Duris," Antiquated English Harbours?

aground, on the North East long In this connection the newspaper sands, atoody by the vessel all night Vancouver & the Panama Canal

atates that it is significant what in- until it refloated unassisted in the A still larger question also agit exercise. Thus it is mentioned that

fluence poor harbour conditions next high tide. ates some of Vancouver's shipping Norwegian geoda, which were for- men. Will the Government do formerly sent via England, are

Measra. John L. Thornycroft and now Co., Ltd, of Woolston, Hampshire, its trans-continental railway system what the Canadian Pacific has done being forwarded to, an increasing are to build two torpedo boat de- -put on a line of steamers to the cause many British harhours, are ment at a cost of £670,000.

extent via Continental ports, be- stroyers for the Canadian Govern- Orient? That would, of course, be in direct competition with the antiquated and offer too poor des "Empress" liners. Everything. de- Patch for the large cargo ships of pends on the future dvelopment of modern times. In initiated circles It is said to be a well-known fact freight and passenger traffic with that these conditions play a great the East. Now that the Dominion role not only in the case of the tran- Government has actually entered sit trade via Great Britain, but also into the steamship business, for that country's exports of coal." there is no certainty as to

thow far it may go. As such The whole question, the news aline, if started, would papers says, is one of despatch, no doubt operate from Vancouver, which the kernal of the matter it would still further tend to the also for Norway. The more shipa development of that port. Prince increasinze, the more decisive Rupert gave some promise when is the time of loading and dis- It first became a terminus of the charge. The quickest barbour la Grand Trunk Pacifle. But the port the cheapest even if the expenses har scarcely grown as fast as ex-are rilatively high. The question pected. Vancouver not only over 18 to cut down the time to a mini- shadows any ports on the Pacific mum, and this again depends upon Coast of North America, perhaps the mechanical equipment on the San Francisco excepted, but has be- quays, appropriate quay sheds, good come in a comparatively brief time transport conditions to and from the third largest city in the the quaya, well-ordered labour con-

ditions, &c.

Dominion.

With its new steamship service to Central and South America, and

its new cargo ships to Australia, ness. It is not ilkely that the new this Western portal of the Doming Central and South American service f ion and gateway to the Orient will have much wheat, to carry,

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japas Ports From Will have about half a hun since the Latin-American Republics

MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Bydney."

BANGKOK VIĘ Salgon,

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Sunday, Brd February. Wednesday, 6th February. Monday, 4th February.

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dred, regular steamship lines run raise grain of their own. But near- ning into it. With one pier alone ly all the rest of the world that costing £7,000,000 it now feels that buys wheat geta it through Van- it has earned the name of "premier couver, more or less. In this res port on the Pacific," Its aim to pect the Panama Canal has been the surpass other ports anywhere on greatest developing factor. Where the Pacido Coast thus seems to be as in 1921 less than two million nearing realisation. The time may bushels of wheat went through be short when such a claim is fully Vancouver, it is expected that more verised by the hard facts of trade than one-third of the Prairien ex- and commerce."

| ported wheat crop of 1928 will be

shipped through It As output-grows só too will-Vanco Perhaps the most noticeable var exporte confear it be foun thing about Vancouver's harbour that Fort Ch Just now is its grain elevating bùa

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