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

KOREA MARU

SHINYO MABU

Wednesday, 17th April. Wednesday, ist May.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

YOKOHAMA MABU

MISHIMA MARU.

Monday, 8th April,

...: Saturday, 6th May.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

HAKUSAN MARU

KITANO MARII

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

KAGA MARU

Saturday, 6th April.

Saturday, 20th April.

Wednesday, 24th April. Wednesday, 22nd May.

Thursday, 11th April. Saturday, 27th April.

BOMRAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colorabo.

AWA MARU

† BENGAL MARU

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

Mexico & Panama.

RAKUYO MARU

Friday, 19th April

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

S. WALES SHIPPING

SPASMODIC FREIGHT

FLUCTUATIONS

YEAR'S DIFFICULTIES

SECTION.

SOUTHAMPTON

ENGLAND'S PREMIER PASSENGER PORT

8 INCREASES: 4 DECREASES

insufficient to

Southampton. The Southampton docks had an exceptionally successful From September onwards a universal year during 1928, for after months of increases the December figures demand for cargo space brought about have just been issued by the South- a wide distribution of tonnage, a scar

ern Railway Company. These statis city of ready vessels was reflected by general rise in freights, and towards tics reveal eight increases and four the end of 1928 the highest level at decreases, but where e falling off is

"drop" is' tained for some years was recorded in shown the Bome trades. Smaller vessels usually cause the slightest apprehension.

Although the totals for the year engaged in the near trades, which had experienced the depressed conditions of have so far not been revealed it is In spite of the greatly improved con-previous years, also benefited and found now certain that there will be a sub- stantial tonnage increase as well as ditions experienced in the last few increased and more regular employ a big advance in the number of pas- months, 1923 was a more unsatisfac-ment, though rates generally, remained sengers and the amount of cargo tory year for the shipping industry below the pre-war level.

fore, will easily than its predecessor, states the annual Notwithstanding the diffenit times handled at the port. Southampton, it report of the Cardiff and Bristol Chan-experienced the industry, further may be assumed, therefore, nel Shipowners' Association. For the progress was made in the development retain the title of premier passenger major portion of the period the sup-of South Wales fleets. Tonnage launch port in the United Kingdom ply of tonnage was in excess of reed amounted to approximataly 200,000 quirements, and the volume of laid-up ters deartweight, while orders for the shipping was considerable. Freights construction of new vessels totalled averaged less than in 1927; receipts re-about 226,000 tons deadweight. ceived from shipping were not propor-few exceptions, the new vessels order tionate to expenses incurred, and ited were coal burning. The acquisition is questionable whether the year's trad of this tonnage will raise the total ship ing showed anything in the way of ping controlled by South Wales owners profit, writes the Cardiff correspondent to nearly one and a half million gros

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports of the "Journal of Commerce."

Friday, 5th April. KANAGAWA MARU

NEW YORK via PANAMA.

+ TOBA MARU

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

+ LIMA MARU

+ GENOA MARU

Friday,

19th April.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang

Friday, 19th April & Rangoon.

Monday, 8th April. Tuesday,

16th April.

Saturday, 6th April Monday, 15th April. Friday,

19th April.

+ RANGOON MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

† NAGANO MARU (Moji direct)

KATORI MARU ...

+ TOYOHASHI MARU

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LONDON,

HAMBURG,

ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Via Singapore Columbe, Suez and Port Said. ALASKA MARO ...........................

Thursday, 11th April. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,

Combo, Duvan & Cape Town. LAPLATA MARU

BOMBAY-Via

SHUNKO Aapore & Colanibu

CHIFUKU MARU

....Tuesday, 23rd April..

5th April. Friday, .... Friday, 19th April.

not

tonis.

With

The returns for the last month of 1928 shaw that 247 vessels arrived as compared with 291 in December, 1927,

sailed and that

against. 232;

246

នផ

the respective Increases thus being 16 and 14. Despite the advance in the number of vessele inward, however, the total inward tonnage fell from 1,068,898 tons to 1,045,836 tons, al- though the outward aggregate "jump-

ed from 988,569 tona to 1,008,882 tons. The decrease inward was, therefore, 23,062 gross tons and the outward in- crease 26,313 grosa tons.

A very similar state of affairs exista in regard to the net. tonnage returns. for the inward total in that instance dropped frora 564,975 tons to 552,166 tons, a deficit of 12,809 tons; but the

Dock Pilotage Concession Frelinga of optimism engendered

The majority of charges on shipping by the opening of a new year were

fulfilled, continues the report. incurred at the South Wales ports re- Depressed conditions ensued, and from gained without alteration. The asso January to Jane the general average ciation regrets the inability to report of freights declined, and rates in cerny reduction in towage charges, pilot One impartant medi- tain trades dropped to pre-war level.age rates, etc. The third quarter witnessed slight fication in the conditions of entploymen: variation in the position, and it was not of dock pilats at Barry was secured, until October that any considerable im-whereby the Shipowner's right to select outward tonnage, on the other hand, provement was recorded in comparison the dock pilot to undertake the navi- rase from 526,570 tons to 530,648 tons.

gation of his vessels in Barry Docks This represented with 1927.

Improvement continued in

was regained, that is, the "choice" 4,678 tons. November, and was maintained for the system has superseded the "rota"

This remaining period of the year. ultimate activity was a redeeming fea system of dock pilotage. The tariff has ture of the year, but the shipping in- remained unchanged, but the advan- dustry cannot hope to attain any meatage of the personal service of the Aure of prosperity if it has to rely pilot to the owner is not an inconsider upon such spasmodic Buetuations of able factor. the freight market.

Support for Seamen's Union Shipping was fortunate not to ex- perience any interference from domes- tic labour troubles, but the strike of port labour in the Plate and at Austra- lian ports led to certain disorganisation and ineonvenience, and resulted in in- creased costs in handling cargoes at the former ports. The amicable relation ship existing between British owners and seamen was maintained without in- terruption.

It is to be regretted that a movement has been instituted by a rival faction to Eunder the solidity of the National Seamen's and Firemen's Union, which has accomplished so much is the inter- Eats of the seamen and the industry. The association greatly deplores the the union and the establishment of an-

DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR attempt that is being made to disrupt

& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo. CALCUTTA Via Singapore. Penang & Rangoon,

TACOMA MARU.

BORNEO MARU

..... Tuesday, 2nd April. (Calls at Belawan Dell).

Wednesday, 24th April.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports From

Shanghai.

ALABAMA MARU (From Shanghai) Wednesday, 10th April. MELBOURNE--Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.

BURMA MARU

BANGKOK-Via Saigon.

HAIPHONG--Yis Hoihew.

Saturday, 6th April.

Thursday, 11th April.

NEW YORK-Yin Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama.

MENADO MARU

JAPAN PORTS.

SOURABAYA MARU

KASADO MARU

ANDES MARU

AND

REE! NY SWATOW & AMOY.

HOZAN MARU

TAK Via SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU

PAKAU & KEELUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

Thursday, 4th April. Tuesday, 9th April Wednesday, 17th April. Sunday, 7th April Noon. Thursday, 4th April 10 a.0).

Thursday, 4th April.

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The general level of dock charges was maintained, but certain concas- sions, resulting in a saving to owners

and the shipment of coal

an

advance

of

Cargo Decrease I is somewhat disappointing to note a fail of more than 4,000 tons in

December, but happily the increases the amount of cargo handled during recorded earlier in the year will easily absorb that fall, and even then show a substantial advance as compared with 1327. The inward cargo during

tons,

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S.S. TAI MING" S.S. TAI HING?

1640 tons-Capt. C. J. Spink.] [1,068 tons-Cart O. B. Wilks]

APRIL THURS. 4th SAT. 20th TUES. 9th THURS, 25th MON. 15th TUES. 30th Regular Service of Fast, High Ga River Steamers Having Good Ac- emmedation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State-

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of both time and money: were intro December actually showed an increase duced at the Great Western of 572 tons, the total being: 51,484 Railway ports. Inter alia, retons as compared with 60,992 tons, ductions

were mişde in the ton- but the outward figures fell heavily rate ..... an vesseis

taking from 49,879 toms in the last month of nage bunkers only, and on vessels discharge 1927 to 45,932 tonsa deficit of 4,847 ing or loading part cargoes, which are

The returns in respect to passen- now liable for dues only on the actual weight of cargo loaded or discharge.gers and troops reveal a very gratify- Special facilities were introduced to ex- pedite the despatch of vessels in thising increase, for when the totals are considered jointly and after all they category running to a regular time

is an advance of should be there table. Reduced charges were also con-

inward and

158 out- Passengers inward numbered ceded to vessels moving from port to 3,247 persons

$5 against 8,029, an advance of port, and to vessels entering port ex- pressly for the purpose of dry docking 1,295, waile outward the aggregato

despatch Referring to the question

at Soath was 10,063 compared with 10,890-a Wales ports, the report, states that the fall of 627. The troops totals show balance inward is 1,958 in favour of instances of coal shipment delays, suth far gruster increases, however, for the ignorant of shipping conditions and cism of the efficiency of wir decks and 11.080 in excess of the aggregate for other, possibly hostile, organisation as brought forth the reecat Press exili. December, 1928, while outward it was roams and. Satoon. The s.s. "Tal Hing" is Atted with Wireless. which can only be followed by internal methods of coal shipment, are becom! the corresponding month in 1927. The fakhing & Dosing) and return lý Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five disturbances and strife.

it is upon auch incílents that public actual figures were:-Inward, 5,057 aslays. Whilst public opinion in apparently attention is directed; and cases of ex- compared with 3,115, and outward awakening to the desirability of greater cellent work perforated in the loading, 2,619 as against 1,539 Journal of

Gen- Commerce." freedor

in international trade and of other vessels pass unnoticed. commerce, British shipping was still crally, despatch obtainable at the South hampered boch directly and indirectly Wales goal or compares most fa- discriminatory measures adopted by vourably if United Kingdom edvantage, with the certain foreign Governments in favour majority of of their shipping and other national in ports. dustries, and by the variation in the re- gulations with which shipping has to comply at oversea ports. In this latter respect the desirability of the adoption. of conventions providing for interna- tional uniformity, in regalatiers apper- taining to shipping and in their appli-

by

cation becomes more and more accen- tuated.

ing more unfrequent. Unfortunately,

pers

to

overtime

son-

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LIFEBOAT GIFTS

KWONG WING C

Mail Steam Packet Company and the Union-Castlo Mail Steamship Com pany, have given jointly, also through Lord Kylsant, £6,500 to provide the Watson lifeboat.

SHIPPING BREVITIES

In endeavours to improve existing conditions: yet further, negotiations are now proceeding between the coal tip-

The health bulletin of Eastern ports trimmers and

and their in regard for the week ended March 23, issued respective employers

by the Director of Medical and Sani- SHIPPING COMPANIES RESPOND iz working

TO PRINCES APPEAL tinuation of each day and night tary Services, gives the following In paresthesia in- shift, and on Saturday afternoons, in CB309, the figures

dicating deaths: order to complete loading and enable

Bassein Plague: Baghdad 5, (2),

London-Foar of the leading ship. The attention of the association was vessels to sail on the first available

(2), Bombay (3), Rangvon (3), ping companies--the White Star Line, The new steamer "Tin Yat" built Union Castle, Royal Mail, and F. and for the Hong Kong-Canton run left particularly drawn to the inconvenience tide.

The question of trimming has been Colombo 2, Pnom Penh 2 (2). and expense occasioned to owners by

Cholora Bassein

Calcatta have given the National Lifeboat bere on her maiden trip last night for sanitary the subject of much discussion and criti- (83), Moulmein (1), Rangoon (6), Institution sufficient money to provide Canton under the command of Capt. the differentiation in the formalities prescribed by varioas forcism, and suggestions advocating &

(1), Canton 1. Saigon cign countries, and whics in certain drastic change in the present system Bangkok 14 (9), Phom-Penh instances resulted vessels having to have been put forward. The shipown-: undergo fumigation operations several er, as the employer of the coal trim- Small-pox:-Aden 11 (1), Baghdad times within a few months. The ex-mer, must maintain his right of control. 3 (1), Basrah (1), Bombay 119 (52), peditious adoption in practice and per- It is admitted that there is room for Calcutta 82 121), Karachi 57 (19), Madras 96 (23), Moulmein S, Nega- formance of the International Sanitary improvement in the present system, patam 3, Rangoon 2 (2), Vizagapatam

being Convention, 1926, would prevent similar but progress had been und is

3 (2), Balik-Papan 4, Belawan-Delf 3 made towards Improved conditions 11 Samarinda (8), Haiphong 8 (6) hardship in the future.

Destructive criticism without any prac-pents (10), Saigons 1, Shang- tical alternative je uscless. For this reason, the association decided to co hai (8), Canton 42 (4), Macao (7). operate with other trade organisations

The South African Assembly has in a careful investigation of the whole

⚫ Coal Trade Depression

....

The net tonnage of vessels visiting South Wales ports was less by about

The

F.

2 (1) three new lifeboats. These gifts are . P. Smith, with a full esmplement in response to the appeal of the of passengers and a fair amount of Prince of Wales, who suggested that cargo. The vessel had been in: Can- ton for almost a week, but was not some of the companies might provide lifeboats, and have them named after officially on the we their lines.

and 0. group, through Lord Ten cases Inchcape, have given the institution £14,500 for a motor lifeboat of the among the dangerous goods included largest and most powerful type now in the manifest of the Tacoma Mara" being built for Padstow, Cornwall which arrived in port from Japan on

April 1. She will be named "Frincess Mary."

The White Star Lane, through Lord

The master

of phosphorias

were

of the "Kamo from Middlesborough and

one million tons than in the previous position, in the hope that even if their read a second time a. bill providing for Kylsant, have given 23,500 to provide year: which is principally attributable positions the there a Shipping Board to deal with ocean the new motor lifeboat which is to Maru"

inquiries to the depressed conditions of the satisfactory scheme than the present, transport questions, but s proposal to be built for Fishguard, and which will Singapore, reports having among his coal export trade. The decreas they might at least bring to light the adopt State shipping received little be named "White Star." The other cargo, ed volume of coal exports resulted in difficulties and disadvantages met with, support

an excessive supply of colifer tonnage, and result in the formulation of sug-

and the consequent low freights were

unsttractive, Until the last quarter of gestions by which these might be over

the year, apart from certain temporari-

ly improved rates to the Mediterranean

come.

Opinions upon the future of the ship- ping industry are justifiably more and South America the reanlt of a optimistic than those expressed in pre- shortage of suitable tannage arising vious years. World economic condi-] from the diversion of larger vessels to tions show every sign of continuing the the Argentine, where the prospect of past improvement, and international more remunerative freight for graft trade prospects of expansion. cargoes offered--the level of freights from South Wales was hardly high enough to be profitable.

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NOTICE TO MARINES

WRECK IN THE YANGTSZE RIVER

A notice to mariners states that the 3.8. "Fahe lies sunk in the south channel entrance to the Yangtaze River in a position from which Kiu- toan Beacon bears S. 60 degrees. W distant 1.26 miles. The vessel lies in about 18 feet of water at low water of extraordinary spring tides, with masts and funnel shewing. A green wreck-marking buoy, showing a green flashing light every 8 seconds has been moored about 2,6 cables N. 72 dagree E. from the wreck.

Chart, affected: Marine Department Chart No. 1.

LULL IN SHIPBUILDING ORDERS

For the moment there appears to be some abatement in the placing of new shipbuilding orders. After the activity disn'aved in this, respect during the Dast three months it is hardly surpris ing that a little full should follow. Certainly in point of numbers February looks like falling short but as there are reports of inquiries circulating this apparent quietude need not be taken too seriously. There is bust- noss to follow on, and we shall hear of it shortly.

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