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NEXT SAILINGS.

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S.S. "PIAVE"

From Hong Kong. Saila on/or about 19th February M.V. "VIMINALE"

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3.S. "VENEZIA"

S.S. "TIMAVO"

M.V. "REMO"

S.S. "PIAVE"

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

SHINYO MARU

SIBERIA MARU

Wednesday, 20th February. Wednesday, 6th March. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

SUWA MARU

FUSHIMI MARU

SCOTTISH-YARDS

STOPPAGE FOR THE NEW

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

SECTION.

SHIPPING MAGNATE

THE LATE MR. JOHN RANKIN OF LIVERPOOL

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1929.

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

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

17 Days Hongkong-Vanéoaver, 14 Days: Shanghal-Vancouver. 11 Days Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Days Yokohama-Vancouver.

SAILINGS 1929.

STEAMERS EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA

Leave Leave Lanve Leave Arrive

Hong Kong S'hai

Koba

Y'hama

Vivar

•

Feb. 13 Feb. 16

Feb. 19

Feb. 21

Mar. 2

Mar. 6 Mar. 8

Mar. 12

Mar. 14

Mar. #

Mar. 26

Mar. 28

Apr. 4

Apr. 16

Apr. 18

Apr. 27

May 7

May 9

May 18

May 21

May 25

June t

'June 11

June 15

Jone **

July 2

July 4

July 12

July 16

July 18

July 21

Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Aug. 19

Mar 20 Mar. 23 Apr. 10 Apr. 13 EMPRESS OF FRANCE

Blay 1 May 4 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

May 15 May 18 EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE June 5 June EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Jane 26 June 29 EMPRESS OF ASIA

July 10 July 13 EMPRESS OF FRANCE July 31. Aug. 3 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Aug. 21 Aug, 24 Aug. 27 Aug. 29 Sept. 7 (E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from S'hai)

OWNER & PHILANTHROPIST

The grave recently closed upon year was fairly large. In the har- one of Liverpool's greatest ship- bour and in the fitting out basins owners and philanthropists, when of the various firms there are now the interment took place at about twenty new ships being made Smithdown-road Cemetery of Mr. YEAR HOLIDAYS

ready for saЯ. In addition there John Rankin, whose death RECONDITIONING CONTRACTS are three at Greenock, one or two at was recorded in the "Journal Port Glasgow, and also one or two of Commerce, 88 having Glasgow, Jan. 3. at Dumbarton. The vessels at taken place at his residence, This week is being observed as a Greenock include the interesting St. Michael's Mount, in his 83rd. holiday period in the Clyde ship motorship "Clan Macdougall" into year. Mr. Rankin was head of yards, work having been stopped on which Mesars. Kincaid are at pre-the firm of Rankin, Gilmour and Saturday last. A general resump-sent installing a set of their double Co., Ltd., one of the oldest-estab- tion will be made at the beginning seting 8-cylinder Diesel engines, lished shipping firms in the city, of next week, but in several estab- similar to the set the same firm in- and a director of several other lishments where there are urgent stalled into the "Clan Macdonald," companies. He was a freeman of the city, had the honorary LL.D. contracts on hand a restart will be also for the Clan Line. made to-morrow. Just before the Tonnage For the C.P.R. Company degree of Liverpool University The placing of an order with the conferred upon him some years yards closed for the holidays the

an ex-member of welcome announcement was made Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engin- go, and was

the Mersey Docks and Harbour that the Canadian Pacific Railway oering Company for two passenger

Board.

In the business world of Liver-Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec avery few days to Liverpool, Company had placed an order with steamers, makes an important addi- already considerable the Fairfield Company for two pas- tion to the

Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg pool, Mr. Rankin's ability and amount of work on hand on the river worth soon won recognition, and senger steamers.

Apart from new tonnage of which for the Canadian Pacific Railway he was called upon-for he was

The fairly numerous there is now a sufficient amount on Company.

never મ્ય man who sought

All hand to keep the yards well em-contracts which the Canadian Com-honours to ployed for considerable time pany have entrusted to Clyde firms the highest and most hon- ahead, Clyde shipbuilders have book during the past few years have cured positions in the city. ed within recont months & number enabled the industry to tide over a Among them may be mentioned of orders for the reconditioning, difficult period, and thus saved ship-membership of the Mersey Docks and in some cases the re-engining building to some extent from the and Harbour Board, and chairman of its Finance Committee; chair- of existing vessels, most of them depths of depression.

For the New Year the Fairfield man of the Bank of Liverpool, being of the liner class. Contracts of this kind indeed form a feature Company have now on hand for the chairman of the Royal Insurance Canadian Pacific Company, the two Company, chairman of Lloyd's Re Several of these jobs are already passenger ships for the Pacific gistry of Shipping (Liverpool), In hand, as for example the recon-Coast service, just placed, each of director of the British and For atruction work which Messrs, D. which will cost about a quarter of eign Marine Insurance Company, a raillion sterling, the large ner director of the Pacific Steam Navi- and W. Henderson

liner "Empress of Japan," estimated to gation Company, chairman of the out on the Anchor

酱 million-and-a-half (Liverpool Shipowners' Associa "Cameronia," which has been for cost about

1

of the work for the New Year.

are

carrying

I

HONG KONG-MANILA SERVICE.

some of

Leave Arrive Hong Kong

Feb. 22 Mar. 8

ķ

Manila

Feb. 24 Mar. 10

Leave Arriva Manila Hong Kong

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA

Mar. 1 Mar, 15

Mar. 8 Mar. 17

over a month in dry dock at Glas-terling, and the fitting of the liner tion, member of the Council of the

gow. For some time past also the Empress of Canada" with a new North of England Protecting, and installation of turbines. At the Indemnity Association, chairman Fairfield Co. have been engaged on an extensive overhaul and re-fitting present time Messrs. John Brown of the Liverpool Shipwreck and of the Rangoon liner "Burma," be- and Co. are completing at Clyde Humane Society, and chairman of longing to Messrs. P. Henderson bank two new Atlantic liners for the Liverpool Ship Brokers' Bene and Co.. Glasgow, and last week the the same owners, and building the volent Society.

40,000-ton liner "Empress

vessel left the Fairfield basin and is now lying completed elsewhere in the harbour..

"

Liners to be Reconditioned The Anchor liner "Tuscania" has just come to Dalmuir where she is

Britain."

of

He was a generous supporter of all the great charities of which tha Activity at Clydebank

city has reason to be proud, and The new Canadian Pacific liner was always ready to interest him- "Duchess of Richmond" has now re-self in any worthy scheme of so-

cial improvement. turned to her builders' basin at

It has been estimated that Mr.

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BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

You haven't been up the West

to be reconditioned by Messrs. Clydebank, after carrying out speed Rankin gave over £700,000 for||River? Then let us tell you that you

tests on the Firth of Clyde, and Beardmore, and the Gunard-liner Menors. John Brown and Co, are public and charitable purposes. "Carmania" is expected shortly at Clydebank for similar work. The finishing off the vessel so that she may be ready for sea early in the Canadian Pacific Iner "Empress of New Year. When the "Duchess of ROUND THE WORLD Canada" came to Glasgow last week Richmond" leaves Clydebank, the in order that the Fairfield Co. may berth in the fitting out basin will install a completely new set of pro- probably be taken by the Cunard pelling machinery. The same arm liner "Carmania," which is to come round from Liverpool in order to be overhauled by Messra. Brown.

few

"PRESIDENT POLK" ARRIVES

IN HARBOUR

will also undertake, in B months, an extensive overhaul and

The Dollar Line round-the-world refitting of the Blue Star liner

In addition to the "Duchess of as. "President Polk" arrived here "Arandora." It is intended that Richmond" the dock contains the on-Saturday (voyage 16) with 29 the passenger accommodation of this

sister ship "Duchess of York," passengers for Hong Kong, and vessel will be greatly increased, and which will not be completed until 109 first-class passengers in tran extensive alterations made on the March, and also the New Zealand alt. She had 799 tons of cargo and public rooms.

Shipping Company's large motor-147. bags of mail for Hong Kong, New Tonnage Completing

of cargo for Although there was a good deal ship "Rangitiki," which was launch-besides 4,570 tons of activity in the launching of newed from the Clydebank yard in ports beyond.

Under the auspices of the D. F. vessels just before the Clyde yards August last. This latter vessel, closed for the holidays, comparative which is now nearing completion, is Robertson Travel Bureau, Dr. and ly few ships were to be seen on the the first of a group of three motor-Mrs. Glean C.. Burbank measured mile for speed tests, the ships which Messrs. Brown are charge of a world tourist party on

Company. SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honoluia, Los Angeles, only notable exception being the building for the New Zealand board the "Polk"

HAKOZAKI MARU

Saturday, 23rd February,

9th March. .... Saturday,

Saturday, 23rd March.

20th February. 20th March.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

KAGA MARU

TANGO MARU

TAMBA MARU

↑ SEIYO MARU

Wednesday,

Wednesday,

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

Mexico & Panama.

BOKUYO MARU

Tuesday, 12th February. Sunday, 24th February.

.... Saturday, 9th March.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Slugapore, Cape Town & Ports.

KAWACHI MARU

NEW YORK vin PANAMA.

CALCUTTA MARU

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles,

+ DELAGOA MÁRU

Monday, 4th March,

Tuesday, 19th February.

20th February.

15th February.

15th February.

Wednesday,

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

NAGANO MARU

.... Friday,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

SADO MÁRU (Nagasaki direct) .... Friday, KANAGAWA MARU (Moji direct). Saturday,

HAKUSAN MARU

+ NAGATO MARU

*Cargo only.

18th February.

Monday, Sunday,

18th February.

24th February.

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.

O.P.R. liner "Duchess of Richmond." There are, however, several vessels now nearing completion, and next

week one or more of them will pro- U.S. SHIP LIBRARIES

bably be dry docked at Govan for clearing and painting preparatory to carrying out trials.

Vacuum On Company.

EFFECT UPON SEAMEN'S

The

CHARACTER

are in

B.J.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8. "Benledi" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after Feb. 12. One of these is the oil tanker

Cargo ex Consignees of belief that opportunities "Vacuoline," which Messrs. Lith- gow, Ltd., have built for the afforded for healthful and instruc- "Bentawers" are reminded to take tive reading has improved the con- delivery of their goods which will The "Vacuoline," which is steam dition and character of the men be subject to rent after Feb. 14. driven, is fitted with machinery and going to sea, was expressed by Mr. bollers aft, the engines having been James A. Farrell, president of the supplied by Messrs. Lithgow's asso-United States Steel Corporation, in clated firm of Messrs. David Rowan an address delivered before the and Co. Petroleum will be carried American Merchant Marine Library in bulk, the deadweight capacity of the vessel being 12,7000 tons.

The number of new vessels fitting out at Glasgow at the close of the

-DRY DOCK-

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

Tal Address: "TAIKOODGCK," HONG KONG..

shone: Central No. 212.

over. ANS PENNANT”.

Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of

Sill (H.W.O.8,T.) 84 ft. 6 iná.

THREE SLIPWAYS

Capable of Handling Ships Up

to 8,000 Tons Displacement, Electric Crane at Sen Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS. HONG KONG, CHINA & JAPAN-

Association.

1

Mr. Farrell told of his personal observation of the extensive use of of the both officers and men Hbraries furnished by the associa- tion to ocean and Great Lakes ves- sels. Most of the men, he said, appeared to be more interested in educational works than In fiction. Referring to his own company's ateamship services, he said it has adhered strictly the principle of applying 'white men instead of lascare or other types even in the Far East trade. MEMU

"I don't think we are going to get very far with the U.S. merchant marine," he said, "unless we employ men and boys who can at least speak English." a 7.

Life at sea, he added, is much safer than formerly, and he com- mended the Coast Guard especially as the outstanding thing in connec tion with safety of ships at sea, particularly with respect to ice and adverse weather conditions.

During 1927fbraries to the number of 5,885 had been supplied to 2,067 ships, life-saving stations and lighthouses. The books handled numbered 268,448 and the total cost of distribution was £8,996.

"GENERAL METZINGER”.

Moll Saturday, steamer, General was towed away, bound

morning, and well

have in-store-one-of-the-mont-Inter-- esting trips you can possibly take. The s... "Tai Ming" and "Tai Hing," after leaving Hong Kong, call at Samahui, Shiuhing, Takhing. Dosing (and stop at Wuchow. These steamers are admirably suited to this service and you will enjoy the five-days' round trip immensely.

FEBRUARY SAILINGS.

DEPARTURE HOURS:

Hong Kong 5.38 p.m. Wuchow 2.00 p.m.| 3.8. **TAI HING"

[1,009 tons-Capt. O. B. Wilks.]

FEBRUARY,

THURS. 14th SUN. TUES. 19th

24th

8.8. "TAI MING” 1849_tons-Capt._G_J._Spink.).

FEBRUARY.

SUN..

FRI.

17th WED. 27th 22nd

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.22nd March.

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..15th February.

25th FebruaryŃ

2nd April

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.15th April.

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