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NYKLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, 110, £102, £83, via San Francisco.

£95, £90 10s. via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

KOREA MARU

SHINYO MARU

MISHIMA MARU

†TOYAMA MARU

Wednesday, 17th April Wednesday, 1st May.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

6th May. Monday, Monday, 2nd April.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

KITANO MARU

·HARUNA MARU (Calls Hall}

Saturday, Saturday,

20th April. 4th May,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

Wednesday,

24th April.

KAGA MARU

Wednesday,

22nd May,

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

AWA MARU

Thursday,

+ BENGAL MARU

Saturday,

11th April, 27th April.

Friday, 19th April.

A RECORD TRIP

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

33 DAYS FROM SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK

The M.V. "Muncaster Castle" which sailed from Hong Kong via the Philip pines, Java and the Straits on Febru- ary 4, arrived at New York on April Her voyage from Singapore to New York was completed in 38 days believed to be a record trip via the Suez Canal.

6.

SHIPPING BREVITIES

The a.s. "Tikarang" (J.C.J.L.) ar rived at Hong Kong yesterday from Soerabaya and Batavia, with a cargo of 50 drums of arrack.

Arriving from Hamburg

and

SECTION.

FIRST ARRIVAL

M.B.K.'S MOTOR VESSEL BRINGS COAL

U.S. LINES PURCHASE

MR. CHAPMAN OUTLINES HIS

PLANS

CONFIDENCE IN SUCCESS

į

It is the firm conviction of Mr. Paul W. Chapman, purchaser of the United States and American Mer- for chant Lizes, tha: the time is ripe the development of the United States www merchant marine through the appll- cation of private enterprise and ini- tiative. The new line, as previously stated, is to be known as United vessel, Japanese motor

the States Lines, Inc., and Mr. Joseph "Kuramasan Maru," made her first

in the Chapman appearance here yesterday, under W. Sheedy, who represented Mr.

negotiations command of Captain. T. Odawara, Washington, is to be the executive bringing a cargo of 1,400 tous of coal head of the company. for Hong Kong and 1,700 tons of coal for Canton,

A

at

"I think there is a splendid oppor tunity for American enterprise in the shipping field," said Mr. Chapman in an interview. "Every other field of investment, such as railroads, bank- utilities and mercantile

The "Kuramasan Maru" which is owned by the Mitsul Bussan Kaisha, Ltd, was built two yeare ago at the M.B.K.'s dockyard at Tama. She has ing, public

grenss tonnage of 2,030, and a net enterprises, has been well developed, Her dimensions and capital is looking for new fields tonnage of 1,133. are:-Length, 275.5 feet; bearn, 40.7 of employment. feet; and depth 21 feet. She is fitted] with wireless.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Manila, the 1.5. "Coblenz" a German AIR-COOLED ENGINE members of the Shipping Board, I

Mexico & Panama.

RAKUYO MARU

HAKATA MARU

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

Monday, 6th May.

Friday, 19th April. Monday, 29th April.

NEW YORK via PANAMA.

†TOBA MARU

LISBON MARU

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

† LIMA MARU

Friday,

19th April.

CALCUTTA vía Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

+ RANGOON MARU

Tuesday,

16th April.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

KATORI MARU

Monday,

15th April

↑ PENANG MARU (Moji direct)

Monday,

15th April.

Friday,

19th April.

+ TOYOHASHI MARU

*Cargo only.

Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Hanila and Australia,

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 and 3897. (Private exchange to all departments.)

S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

ANTWERP Vin LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM &

... Thuraday, 11th April.

Singapore

Colombo, Saez and Port Said. ALASKA ARU RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.

TA MARU LAPLATA ROM BAY-Yia Singapore & Colombo.

CHIFUKU MARU

HONOLULU MARU

..Tuesday, 23rd April.

Friday, 13th April.

Saturday, 4th May.

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

& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo. MEXICO MARU ········

Thursday, 2nd May.

·CALCUTTA—YÜ

-Vis Singapore, Penang & Rangoon

BORNEO MARU

..... W

24th April.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVia Japan Ports

ALABAMA MARU (From Shanghai) Wednesday, 10th April. LONDON MARU (From Shanghai). Monday, 29th April. MELHOUSE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney,

HIMALAYA MARU

BANGKOK-VIS Saigon.

HAIPHONGvia Hoihaw

MENADO MARU

Wednesday,

8th May.

Thursday, 11th April 10 a.m.

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

ARGUN MARU

JAPAN PORTS.

HIYEISAN MARU

ANDES MARU

KEELUNG-Via SWATOW & AMOY.

CANTON MARU

HOZAN MARU

TAK 10-Vìn SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU

TAI10 & KERUNG

BATAVIA MARU

Tuesday, 16th April.

Friday, 12th April.

Wednesday, 17th April.

Sunday, 14th April 3 m, Sunday, 21st April 3 a.m.

Thursday, 18th April 10 a.ra.

Sunday, 5th May.

For further particulars please apply to 208AKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 4188, 4089, 4090.

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vessel, brought a cargo of 110 tons of salpetre. The master has report- ed to the Harbour Master that a Chin- died on board from ese passenger sun-stroke,

The 8.5. "Cassum" returned to her wharf on the Praya wall yesterday, to resume her run to Wuchow after having been laid up at Shamshuips. She is under the command of Cap tain J. Wilson. The s.s. "Cassum" is

BRITISH WORLD RIGHTS

The problem of cooling internal combustion engines has long exercis- ed the attention and ingenuity of en- Kineers, and until recently water or ail-cooling, processes were, and are, being the last accepted generally word in engineering practice. Short-

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"I am not a shipping man, and do not expect to become one, but, as 1 explained to the chairman and other

control some ninety water, gas, rail- road, electric and other companies without having any knowledge of the technique of their

I see operation. to it that these companies are man- agad by men who have this

know- ledge acquired through years study and practical experience. I propose to follow the same policy in the management and operation of the steamship line.

the ex-warship previously known asly after the war engineers, recognis

the potentialities awaiting

H.M.S. "Woodlark."

Captain Harris, master of the B.H. "Sui Ax," reports to the Police that whilst on a trip from Canton to Hong Kang, a Chinese passenger committed suicide by jumping overboard las: Friday. It has since been ascertained that the person was Pun He-lam, & shroff of the Hong Kong and Shang-world hai Banking Corporation. The motive for the rash act is unknown.

All American vessel, the 5.8. "Golden Arrow (States Steamship

Lifelong Study

of

ing the

the "Mr. Sheedy and others associated development of air-cooling, turned with him have made a lifelong study their attention to the problem, and of ship operation. They are well Governments, made considerable pro- fear that the line will not be man- in many cases encouraged by their equipped for that work: I have no gress. The outstanding success aged efficiently, and others may rest achieved by the EA.R.A. Co., of assured that the service will be main- France, at their works near Paris. attained with the highest degree of effi- world-wide competition for rights for steamship service in the North At- tracted wide attention, and in the ciency.

manufacture, it able to record that a British syn-lantic is very promising. The whole

is gratifying dicate proved successful coun

country is becoming shipminded. The The wide field opened up to the people in the Mississippi Valley and development of the air-cooled engine the Far West have become accustom- may be classifed under three headed to

trave'ye Farmers and man extensively, and · territory are

are giving more thought to

Co.) which is at present moored at inmate.-In countries where

Laichikok, arrived in the Colony yes- terday with a cargo of 700 tons of gasolene and 743 tons of kerosene to be unloaded here, while 1,885 tone of gasolene and kerosene will be shipped for through ports. The s.s. "Golden Arrow" arrived from Los Angeles, called at Japanese ports and Shang- hai, and is going South.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

The American Mail liber "President Madison is due to sail from Shang- hai to-day and is expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, April 12. She will sail on the following day at 6 pm for Manila.

left The P. & 0. "Nalders" Shanghai for this port on April 9 at p.m., and is due here on April 12 at about 6 a.m.

The P. & 0. 5.8. "Jeypore" left Singapore for this port on April 9 F., and is die here on April

at

15 at about 8 a.m.

The Dollar liner "President Cleve- land" will sail from Manila at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, on her home- Victoria and Seattle. bound trip to

She is due here on Monday, April 15 at 7 a.. and will sail on Tuesday, April 16 at 1 am. for the above ports

and Yokohama, via Shanghai, Kube

The Dollar

round-the-world liner "President Wilson" is due to arrive in Kobe to-morrow and will sail the following day for Shanghai. She will arrive at that port on April 15 and will sail on April 17, arriving here This steamer 20 Saturday, April will continue her voyage round the world on Sunday, April 21 at 8 a.m. The Dollar liner "President Pierce" from San Francisco on March 29, is due at this port on April 22,

on

Projected arrivals at and departures from Hong Kong of steamers under the management of the Baak Line, Ltd., are as follows:-

Arrivals at Hong Kong The as. "City of Glasgow" from! Europe, April 17..

The sa. "Glenbank" from New York vla Panama, April 22.

The s.3. "Combiebank" from New York via Panamu, April 26.

The . "City of Newcastle" from New York via Suez, May 1.

Departures From Hong Kong The s.s. City of Glasgow for Shanghai and Japan, April 18

The s.s. "Tinhow" for Saigon and South Africa, April 18

The ss. "Glenbank" for Haiphong, April 26.

The as. "Comliebant" for Shanghal and Chinwangtao, April 27.

The as "City of Deihi" for Singa pore and U.K, May 9,

-DRY DOCK-

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

Tal Address: "TAIKOODOCK,” HONG KONG, Telephone: Central No. 212.

Call Flag: "C" over * ANS. PENNANT.”

Length 787 Feet.. Length on Blocks 750 Feet,

Depth on Centre of || Sill (H.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 ins.

THREE SLIPWAYS-

Capable of Handling Ships Up to 3,000 Tons Displacement, Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS, HONG KONG, CHINA & TAPAN,

to be

ex-

tremes of climate make the use of water-cooled engines practically im- possible; for instance, in the extremely cold countries such as Canada, Rus-

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The outlook for a United States

in that

the need for having ships of their own to carry their products overseas. "I have studied this proposition from every angle and have had the advice of expertsyself that it is

on shipping, and

have satisfied nove sound business proposition. I am not On the looking for quick profits.

the I have contrary,

gone into it with realisation that it must pass through a period of cultivation and develop- ment.

after considering However, the project from every angle, I have¦} come to the conalosion that there is reason why Americans cannot

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operate passenger or cargo ships just as efficiently as foreigners; in fact, am certain we will be able to meet whatever competition may be offer- ed."

Price Not Too High

In response to an inquiry as to the high price paid for the ships of the two lines, which was declared by op- posing biddera to be out of propor tion to the value of the vessels and the risks of the venture, Mr. Unaşman said he did not consider the agare too high, and added:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1929,

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WORLD'S

GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES-FOR APRIL, 1929 (Subject to changes). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 p.m.

8.S. "TAI MING" S.S. "TAI HING”.

(649 tons Capt. G. J. Spink.] 1,068 tong-Capt. O. B. Wilka.]

APRIL APRIL FRI. 12th--- MON. 22nd WED. 17th

28th SUN,

MON. 15th TUURS. 25th.

20th TUES. 20th SAT.

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- ommodation for First Class Passungers. Electric Light and Fans in State-: coms and Saloon. The s.s. "Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless. fakhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Porta) every five These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshal, Shivhing,

lays.

Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Winas are o be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hoi On Wharf.

For information apply to

87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.

dicated that these may be offset to a considerable extent by efficient man- agement.

KWONG WING

Cop

As a result of his interest in avia- tion during the past year or so, Mr. Chapman indicated that a ship-air plane service may be developed in connection with the new line with a new type of plane with great power, flying range and improved qualities of stability.

"I was prepared to bid just as high last November when the bids were

Participation of the Public postponed because it had been deter- mout that this witore to be as-

was fair valuation."

As to the finaning of the project, Ho added that if

Mr. Chapman indicated that while he sumed that the difference of approx has no intention of permitting con- imately £800,000 between his own bid trol to pass out of his own hands

Mr. Chapman said he is getting a and the next

exclusive of the and is in a position handle it en- "President Roosevelt" and "President tirely with his stinn to ht, the ruble great deal of satisfaction out of be Harding," were to be considered a bar may be invited to participate to ing in a position to aid in the deve- lopment of the U.S. merchant marine to the success of the venture, ther. some extent. the development of the U.S. merchant In conversation with others in re- as a contribution to the welfare of and without any disposi- marine might as well be abandoned, gard to the purchase of the two lines the nation

tion to indulge in

in flag Waving. He said such a thought had not oc and their future development, he said,

doubt had been expressed as to the for the new line will not be made, Definite announcement of the plans curred to him.

In reference to marine insurance desirability of having control of an

the vessels under private enterprise of this size remaining in Mr. Chapman stated, until the enn- management which some outsiders the hands of a few persons reagon been signed. The details of this con- tract with the Shipping Board has have predicted might be uncomfort-sible only to themselves.

tract are now being worked out, and The matter of financing, he said, ably high, Mr. Chapman said: "The

it is expected that the "Leviathan" insurance rates mentioned to us thus had been discussed with members of Since the an-

will be taken over prior to her far have been quite satisfactory. I the Shipping Board.

scheduled April sailing, think we can count on fair treatment nouncement of the acceptance of the in that respect."

bid, he added, several banking inter-

rates on

sin and Scandinavis; in hot climates.

A dockside strike which broke out where water-cooling is not effective, such as India and Africa; or where

He also expressed the belief that asts have shown a willingness to undue importance has been given to come in, although they have not at Buenos Aires recently ended the water is not readily obtainable, such

some of the handicaps imposed upon taken much interest-in shipping-here- next day, and 2,000 men returned to as Iraq and desert routes generally.

-work. the sphere hicles such

merchant marine and in- tofore. Military

of military the U.S. transport, especially in as tanks and artillery tractors, that are subject to shell and rifle fire.

General

Utility the

- For general weight and plication of water-cooling BG 12"} sent precludes the Internal-combus tion engine altogether, or imposes a very serious handicap on its use. Examples are: Commercial vehicles, tractors, platform trucks, road-drill- ing machines, inotor boats, &c.

purposes,

It will be immediately recognised that the marketing of a reliable air- cooled engine,

which can be manufac tured in a wide range of horse-powers suitable for or heavy loads,

light offers an unusual scope for commer cial development, which must obvious- ly prove of considerable economic ad- vantage and of prime military and commercial importance to the country producing it.

The system is a simply effective one, and has emerged from exhaus tive tests with a high percentage of

·eficiency. Under the S.ARA, 958- tem, the air is delivered by a blow- er into a corved longitudinal casing situated at the top of the cylinders, and is directed in suitably proper sh ed volume downwards, along rib- bed cylinders, Thus the cooling is aatform, and is not dependent on the of the vehicle. The various sizes of engines have, as above, men- tioned, passed official and commercial tests with easy satisfaction, and ar- rangements for their manufacture have already *been mado prith Clement-Talbot Ltd. of London, to exploit the rights. A company e- titled Air-Cooled Motors (Parent Company), has been formed with that well-known expert Sir Alfred Mays- Smith as chairman. We are inform bl it is the company's intention not only to All orders for the home, mir- kat and for export, but to deal with the foreign rights.

A coastal wireless station at Parkes ton and three new steamers for the Land NER Continental route via Harwich Honk of Holand are to be equipped with the latest type of Mars :iconi Talve, transinitiing apparatus. --

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UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

S.S. CITY OF KHARTOUM" London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg, 8.8. CITY OF DELHI. London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg S.S. "CITY OF GLASGOW”London, Retterdam, Amsterdam & Hamburg

NEW YORK, BOSTON, & BALTIMORE

SS. "CITY OF LILLE'A.. S.S. "CITY OF SINGAPORE"

via Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

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SERVICES TO

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

SS. "OAKBANK”

ELLERMAN LINE

16th April.

9th May.

10th June.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

16th May.

14th June.

Co.

via Suez Canal

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

10th May. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

18th April

MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA "SS. "TINHOW"

Loading for Mauritius, Reunion, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth),

Mossel Bay and CapetownL;-

Through Bills of Lading tassed to Beira, Quilimaine, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Laderitt Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar.

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