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Monday, 25th March. Monday, 8th April LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

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HAKOZAKI MARU

HAKUSAN MARU

TANGO MARU

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23rd March. 6th April..

Wednesday,

20th March.

Wednesday,

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Sunday, 17th March.

28th March, ..... Thursday,

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

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SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Friday, 19th April.

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́EFFECTS OF DEPRESSION

SHIP'S STABILITY

UNITED STATES COMMITTE'S

REPORT

PROPOSED REGULATIONS

The report of the special committee Marire appointed by the American Standards Committes to consider the question of the stability and loading of ships has now been approved by the Council. According to Mr. David Arnott, the American Bureau of Ship ping's chief surveyor, the principal modification of the original draft pro- posed in the reduction of the standard| G.M. for the light ship condition from Work is progressing rapidly on the

Jarrow-By visiting Jarrow recent 18in. to 16in. in the case of single- "Asama Maru," the first of the three by the Prince of Wales extended his bottom ships, and from in. to neutral trans-Pacific motor laers to malatain inquiries to the conditions prevailing in the case of vessels having double the regular service of the Nippon in the shipyards and steelworks. He, bottoms. There is also an amendment Yusen Kaisha between San Francisco, conversed with many steelworkers and to the wind heel formula, which results Japan and China, A sister ship is blast furnace men at Messrs. Palmers in smaller G.M.'s than have been pre- the "Tatsuta Maru," which is underworks, some of whom had not werk-viously required for all vessels except construction at the same yard (thuted for about eight years, while others those of the largest ocean-going types. of the Biltsubishi Zosen Kaisha at had only had loss than two

The report representa, Mr. Arnott years'

to lay down Nagasaki), and, whilst the "Asama employment since 1920, when the states, the frat attempt to lay

regulations for stability. A consider- Maru" has been launched sumo months, works were practically closed down. the other vessel will be placed in the

The Prince asked many questions of able body of opinion, he says, is ap- water in March; A third ship, the Mr. A. B. Gowan, the managing direc. posed to any stability regulations what- "Chichibu Baru," is being built at the tor of Messrs. Palmers, who said that ever, contending that stability is not Yokohama Dockyard, but whereas the in 1922 about 12,000 men were em suitable subject for a marine stan- former two vessels will have Sulzer-ployed, but at present only 3,000 are dard, that it is not practiesble to for- type machinery, In the latter Bur-working mostly a shipyards. The mulate standard rules that can be meister and Wain double-acting en blast furnaces and steelworks in nor- fairly and justly applied to vessels of gines will be fitted. The hulls will be mal times employ more than 2,000, all types and designs, and service con- similar, except that the Burmeister but only 30 men are now working.

that ditions,

metacentric height and Wain-engined vessel will have a "We hope that things will shortly Im-alone is not a complete measure of the beam of 74 ft., which is 2 ft. more

prove, and that we shall be able to ship's stability, and that, as stability that of the other vessels,

start again," Mr. Gowan remarked to is primarily a question of the vertical distribution of tho targo, the matter general arrangement plans fo the Prince. "ABAMD Maru" and

and Tatsuta The Prince walked round the ship. should be left to, and the reponsibility Diara,"

,"published on the opposite yard, and commented upon the empty rest with, the master of the ship. page, are not quite exact, as certain berths and asked questions about alterations have since been made. A H.M.S. "York," which was launched good general idea of the layout of the in July last by the Duchess of York. ship, however, can be gained from the drawings, and we shall publish the final arrangement plans in due course. The following are the main parti- culare:

the

the

Length b.p. Moulded beam Moulded depth

Gross tonnage

Maximum speed Engine power... Number of propoilers Propeller spred

Passengers:

Firat class

Second class

Third class

Fuel-pil capacity

500'ft. 72 ft.

42 ft. Gins. 18,500

19 knots

120 r.p.m..

200

!

100

400

3.100 tons Total deadweight capacity 8,000 tons

1,400. Fresh-water capacity

THAMES COLLISION

HOUSE OF LORDS RESERVE JUDGMENT

mean

On the other hand. YES!

is an

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SAILINGS 1929,

Losve Leave Leave Hong Kong S'hai

STEAMERS EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

EMPRESS OF ASIA

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Y'haza

V'yor

Mar 20 Mar. 23 Apr. 10 Apr. 13 May 1 May 4 May 15 May, 18 Jua 5 June 8 Jana 26 June 29 July 18 July 13 July 31 Aug, 3 Aug. 6

Mar. 26

Mar. 28

Apr.

Apr. 16

Apr. 18

Apr. 27

May 7 May 21

May 9

May 18

Hai đã

June 1

June 11 July 2 July 16

June 15

June 23

July 4

July 1

July 18

July 21:

Aug. 8 Aug. 17

Aug, 29 Sopt. 7

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Mar. 81 Apr. 21

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A Measure of Truth Mr. Arnott admits that there is a measure of truth in all these objec tlons It is a fact, he says, that stability does not lend itself to stan dardisation in the same way as struc tural strength, freeboard, sub-division. &c., and a proper minimum measure stability in terms of metacentric height is dependent on many factors not easy London. In the House of Lords, of definition or administration. Lord Buckmaster, Viscounts Dunedin, In administrating a lead-line law, It to check and Summer, and Lord Blanesburgh is easy, he points out, 15,500 b.h.p. (with Vice-Admiral C. H. Mosteal that the conditions of assignment have

and the maximum

draft and see Captain . H. R. Morrell as nautical assessors) reserved judgment in the been complied with. Similarly, as re- appeal

at the owners of the steam gards bulkhead regulations, it is er "Hero" from judgment of the matter of routine to see that the Court of Appeal which varying a watertight bulkhead doors, the means judgment of Mr. Justice Hill, held the of closing openings in the ships' sides,

are in good worklog "Hero" alone to blame for a collision,

con- with the

large Madras," in Vition. dumb

It ja, however, not practicable, Limehouse Reach

River and would not be fair to shipowners, the

The thinks, to instat on the carrying The vessels will have two funnels, Thames, on January 8, 1927,

Mr. Justice I found the "Hero" out of an including experiment super- somewhat lower in height than those

une-fourth to blame and the tug vised by a Gove

Government inspector of the average steamer. The smok "Gusty" three-fourths to blame. The prior to each

And in any YOYARS. ing-room, lounge and music-room are main issue on the pleadings and at event, he says, that would give only the deck, whilst there is a verandah the trial was whether the "Gusty," a G.M. in the departure condition. on the boat deck. The entrance is on the deck below, whilst on D deck are steam tug with six barges in tow, had

crossed the river and had got head- essential element in the the dining saloons for first and second-ing up river well over on the north of any vessel. It is, Mr. Arnott de- class passengers, with the galley beside of the fairway and close to cor. clares, too important a matter to be tween them.

The third-class diningtain barge roads, when the "Hero" left entirely at the judgment of the saloona are located on E deck. A fen- starboarded her helm and ran into the captain as it is in the British Landsting trips you can possibly take. ture of the first-class accommodation "Madras," or whether the "Gusty" Line Committee's rules and the United is the number of passenger cabins on D deck, provided with adjoining bath. and her tow were crossing the river States Load Line Committee's (1921)

at the time of the collision brought the collision about by Impro- In conclusion, Mr. Arnott points out The vessel has three complete docks

ahead of the that the position with regard to stabi- (the upper, No. 2 and No. 3 decks, also perly trying to cross No. deck, the bridge deck and boat downcoming "Hero" which was at the lity regulations in U. S. is somerhat

time of the

collision in about mid-different from that in other maritime dock. In the double bottom, fore and channel:

countries, as American shipbuilders and jauex

aft, fuel oil, drinking water and boiler

Mr. Putler Aspinall, K.G., and Mr. shipowners have been required, since condition of certifien- water are carried, whilst some of the

Alfred Buckmill instructed by W, A. July, 1024, as double-bottom tanks, deep tanks and Crams and Son, Leadenhall-street) tion, to Incline all new passenger vas-

ballast.

of the both peak tanks are for water.

supersion The frames are spaced from 24 ins. were for the appellants. Respondents sels under the

Steamboat Mr.

Inspection Service. Cases were represented by to 27 Ins. apart. There are special

Mfr.

S. have occurred, he says, where new and lock-up spaces in the holds and large Langton, K.C., and

Carpmeal (instructed by Ingledow, reconstructed vessel have been required cargo spaces, as well as cargo oil com- Sons and Brown, Great St. Helens), to install permanent ballast after con- partments.

When Mr. Langton K.C. rotorcumstances it is obvious, he thinks. rozo to siderable controversy, and in these The officers and engineers are ac-

on behalf of commodated on the boat deck, and at address their lordships the forward end of the house incor- the respondents, Lord Buckmaster, that there cannot be active Government who presided, intimated that he jurisdiction over the stability of pas- porating the officers' cabina, is the thought it would be unnecessary to sangerships without a definite standard, captain's bridge with captain's room and, chartroom.

desired to hear them later they would NOTICE TO MARINERS A pool hear the respondents, but that if they! and gymnasium are deck. The steering gear is of the be notified. electro-hydraulic type and a Sperry

rooms.

on

gyro compass with an automatic steer-

er is fitted. The windlass and winches driven and a a punkah

and ¡report

George

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

TUNGKOW BUOY TO BE MOVED

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porte, ove statem of ventilation is arrang-Russia" arrived at Nagasaks on March March 20, Tungkow Buoy, Shanghai

Mexico & Panama.

RAKUYO MARU

KANAGAWA MARU

TAKETOYO MARU

NEW YORK via PANAMA.

+ MAYEBASHI MARU

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

+ LYONS MARU

louvre

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Notice la given that on or about ed. A passenger lift is provided be-10 (Sun.) at 1.30 p.m., left Nagasaki Harbour, will be moved about 200 feet sides one for baggage and provisions, on March 11 (Mon.) at 6 a.m., and N. 58% deg. E. from its present posi- and there are motor lifeboats as well was due at Kebe on March 12 (to- tion, its characteristics remaining un- as Fleming self-propelled lifeboats.

at B Auth day) at

changed. Four Sulzer-type engines are in- The P. & D. ss. "Naidora" left From the new position of the buoy, stalled, each developing 3,875 b.h.p. Singapore for this port on March 10 Tungkow Creek Powder Magazino will at 116

to 120 r.p.m.

r.p.m. at p.m. with the outward English bear N. 50% deg. E, distant. 1,670 And having eight cylinder 880 Mails, and is dus hore on March, 15 feet. [mm.

bora with 1 piston stroke at about 6, a.m..

Scavenging mm, is supplied from separate

Friday, 5th April.

Tuesday,

19th March. Thursday, 28th March.

Sunday, 17th March.

Friday,

15th March.

Friday,

29th March.

ot

1,000

16th March.

19th March.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

+ MORIOKA MARU.

† NAGATO MARU

HANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

+ TOKUSHIMA MARU (Omit S'hai) Saturday, KITANO MARŲ

AKI MARU (Nagasaki direct)

+Cargo only,

Tuesday, Friday, 22nd March.

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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore

Columbo, Bues and Port Said. AMAZON MARU ALASKA MARU

.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES--VI■ Saigon, Singapore,

Colombo. Durban & Cape Town.

HAWAII MARU LAPLATA MARU

BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo,

Thursday, 14th March. Thursday, 11th April.

Tuesday, 10th March.

Tuesday, 23rd April.

INDUS MARU ................ ......... Wednesday, 20th March.

(Calls at Panang & Karac chi).

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

& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo. CANADA MARU

Sunday, 31st March.

CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoo

CELEBES' MARU

...Monday, 18th March

(Calls at Belawan Deli), ARME

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER VIs Japan, Ports From

Shanghal.

PARIS MARU ..............

MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Syduer.

BURMA MARU ..........

BANGKOK-Via Saigon,

HAIPHONG_Vi Honor a Pakhat.

MENADO MARU

Saturday, 23rd March..

Saturday, 6th April.

Thursday, 14th March 10 am.

NEW YORK Vix Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama.

CHIFUKU MARU

JAPAN PORTS.

AMUR MARU

KEELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY,

CANTON MARU

TAK 10--VIS SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARUATA

TAKAO & KEELUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

Thursday, 14th March. Bunday, 17th March.

Sunday, 17th March Noon

air

The M.V. "Nanking" (Swedish East elee Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Antwerp on trically driven blowers, of which March 6, and is dus hero on or about

there are three.

There

Are

four April 18.

sel-

threo jacket-water

piston-cooling and circulating

pumps,

water

Arrivals at Hong Kong

S.S. "City of Delhi" from Europe, March 17

S.B. "City of Khios" from New York via Suez, March 25.

All bearings given are magnetle. Chart affected: Marine Department Chart No. 8.

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Chea... "Tai Ming" and "Tai Hing," after leaving Hong Kong, call at Samahul, Shishing. Takhing, Dosing and stop at Wuchow. These steamers ro admirably suited to this service and you will enjoy the five-days' round rip immensely.

MARCH SAILINGŞ. DEPARTURE HOURS:.

Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 2.00 pm, 8.S. "TAI HING"

(1,008 tons-Capt, O. B. Wilks.]

MARCH.

BUN. FRI.

17th 22nd

WED.

27th

S.S. TAI MING" [649 tons Capt. G. J. Spink.) MARCH,

MON. 25th SAT. 30th

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Projected arrivals at and departures fresh-water pumps and four cress from Hong Kong of steamers under head bearing oll pumps. The genera the management of the Bank Lino. tors comprise four Allen dymamos; Ltd., are as follows:- each coupled to a 450-kw. 225-volt generator, in addition to which there is an auxiliary Diesel set of 100 kw In all of these vessels British deck gcar is utilized. There are 12 5-ton Scott winches and four of the 8-ton Itype. For the Wilson windlass

140 h.p. Scott motor is utilized, and there are four Napier 15-ton capatans with 145 b.h.p. Scott motors and two

ELLERMAN The as. Comliebank" from New 5-ton Napier captains with 75 b.h.p. York via Panama, April 20. motors. Eight Welin MacLachlan The ss. "Olty of Newcastle" from gravity davits and eight bon controls are fitted. Two cylindrical boilers, 7

Et diamotery with a length of Tit

6 Ins., are installed working at 120 ib. per sq. in.

The a.. "City of Glasgow" from Europe, April 17,

The 8.8. Glenbank" from New York via Panama, April 22.

New York in Suez, May 1.

Departures From Hong Kong 3.9. "City of Delhi," for Shanghai and Japan, March 18.

"City of Dunkirk" for Tho .. Manila and U.S.A., March 18.

The a.. "City of Khlos" for Manila and UK., Match 28:

The 8.5. "City at Khartoum" for

The s.5, "City of Glasgow" for Shanghat and Japan, April 18...

The .. "Tinhow" for Saigon, and South Africa,¡ April_18.

NAVAL MOVEMENTS Singapore and Europe, April 2

FLAGSHIP AND DESTROYERS LEAVE PORT

There were several departures from Hong Kong this morning of units, on the China Station.

H.M.S. Kent," Bagship, left for Shanghai for a short visit.

H.M.S. "Bruce," fotila leader of the 8th Destroyer Flotilla, and H.M.S. and "Somme,” destroyers, "Seraph" sulled for Amoy. H.M.S. "Sterling" and "Stormcloud," "destroyers, salled. for Swatow.

The .. "Glenbank" for Haiphong, April 20..

The 5.5. "Comllebank" for Shanghai and Chinwangtao, April. 27.

The a.s. "City of Delh!" for Singa- poro and U.K., May 9.

10,000-TON TRAMPS

The size of these vessels is interest- ing. As abipa' go, nowadays, 10,000 tons is nothing dat of the way, but It is nevertheless, a good size for a tramp steamer, Most of the tramps lately ordered range from 8,000 to A fine of $10 or 10 days Jail was 9,009 tons, which seems t

to be the imposed by the Marine Magistrate yes popular julze, but quite a number, of terday on the master of fishing funk 10.000-tonners are building, and nu for using bright lights to take fish in ! much ships should be economical. CRP-

• prohibited aren off Cape Collinson, | riers, the tendency, is gradosily:- set. | On further charges of depositing rud- ting towards, that size. A 10,000. ton bish in the barbour, and failing to stop ship cannot, however, go, "averywhere, when called upon by the polles, the do and the assumption is that vessele M. TAKEUCHI Mansgw, fendant was fined $10 and 450, respec- this Paizo ar6)

round of trade router

Thursday, Bist March, 10 am. Thursday, 4th April.

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