WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1929.
P. & O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
· (COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES. MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE
PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
8. 9.
Топя
Frum ! Hong Kont About
*Destination
10,088 13th Apr. | Bombay, Marseilles & London,
Noon
NALDERA
*MIRZAPORE
6,716 16th Apr.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
KARMALA
9.128 20th Apr.
Marseilles & London.
*ALIPORE
5,273 24th 20,516
Apr.
Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
27th 5,283 4th
Apr.
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
May
5,334 8th May 9,144 11th May 10,953 25th May 1st June 5,252
* Garge only.
MANTUA *NAGPORE
*KIDDERPORE KALYAN MOREA
*LAHORE
Marseilles, London, Hull, Antwerp,
Rotterdam & Haraburg. Straits & Bombay. Marseilles, London & Hull. Bombay. Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotter-
dam & Hamburg.
THE CHINA MAIL,
SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL
(108TH YEAR OF SOCIETY'S
WORK
The 108th annual report was pre- sented by the board of management of the Seamen's Hospital Society to the annual Court of Governors of this old corporation at the Chamber of Shipping, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C.
Captain Sir Arthur Clark, the chairman, said that the number of beds in the society's seven establish- ments now amounted to 627. Al- of though the income and expenditure the society as whole showed a small sum on the right side for the past was an adverse. balance there year, of £2,000 on the year's working in connection with the Queen Alexandra in Memorial Hospital for Seamen Marseilles.
During the past year five beds had been endowed by contributions of £1,000 each: Seamen's Hospital Aid Committee Beds Nos. 8 and 9, Charles F. Torrey Bed, the Lady Malcolm of Foltalloch Bed, and the Arthur Francis Bed.
The Duke of York, president of the society, and the Duchess had given their patronage to matinee to be held on St. George's Day, April 23, at Wyndham's Theatre, by
the
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
¿
Sailing
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination
Steamer Tiou via Stow & Sha.. HANGSANG .... Sum., 14th Apr. at 7 am Tian via Stow & Shai .. CHAKSANG Wed., 17th Apr. at 7 am. T'tau via Stow &-9'hai .. KWONGSANG .Sun., 21st Apr. at 7 am, Tteu via S'tow & S'hai .. KWAISANG ...Wed., 24ɔh Apr. at 7 am, Osaka via Amoy, MoR &
Kobe
NAMSANG Osaka
via Amoy, Moji & Kobe...
HOSANG “Osaka- via Amoy, Shanghai
Moji & Kohe
KUTSANG Straits & Calcutta
YUENSANG Sandakan
HINGSANG MAUSANG
Sandakan Tientsin Canton
5th May at 7 a.m. 13th Apr. at 10 am. 13th Apr. at 10 am. Thurs., 2nd May at 10 a.m. CHEONGSHING Wed 24th Apr. at 4 p.m. CHAKSANG.Wed., 10th Apr. at 6 pm. For Freight and Passage apply to:- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managera,
Wed., 17th Apr. at 7 am,
.Fri., 26th Apr. at 7am.
.Sun., .5at.. Sat.,
Telephone Central 215.
courtesy of Mr. Leon M. Lion. The MERSEY COLLISION SHIPPING INDUSTRY Marchioness of Cambridge had con seatud to act as chairman of a com- mittee to organize the meeting.
SAFETY AT SEA
THE UNITED STATES DELEGATION
The United States delegation to the International Conference on Safety of Life at sea, which is to be held in Lendon, beginning April 16, will con- sist of the following:-Chairman of
delegation,
the
INSURANCE COMPANY'S
LIABILITY
OPTIMISM IN BRITISH CIRCLES
At the annual meeting of the Car- diff and Bristol Channel Shipowners Association recently, Mr. A
make some to her for the purpose of coating. With the aid of tugs and
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to (Radio Division, Department of Com-dent and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd faster, larger and more efficient fu
(United States Shipping Board), Mad three other underwriters, and the
Constantinople, Pircaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
SANTHIA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TILAWA TAKLIWA TAKADA 'TALAMBA`
TALMA
TILAWA SANTHIA TAKLIWA
7,754 17th Anr. 10,006 22nd Apr.
Oth 7,936
May 6,949 9th May 3,013 21st May 10,000 26th May 10.006 27th June 7,751 4th July 7,936 10th July
Singapore, Penang & Calcutis Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calentta. Singapore, Penang & Calculta. Singapore. Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
B.J. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
ves-
A dispute dating back to July 26, 1924, came before Judge Thomas in the Liverpool County Court.
On the day in question an excep-Popham, secretary and director of tionally high tide occurred in the Sir W. R. Smith and Song and 8950. Mersey, as a result of which the coel ciated companies, who was elected barge "Black Diamond," moored to chairman for the ensuing year, said the south of Eastham Ferry stage, ha shared the belief that gradual and was swept from her moorings, and on steady progress was being made by the ebb tide was carried into conta the shipping industry. which, given the Honourable with the stage itself, with the result fair competition, without Government Wallace H. White, House of Repre- that damage was caused to the stage, interference, would again show such sentatives: vice-chairman, Mr. Arthur to the "Black Diamond," and to a reasonable profits as would ensble J. Tyrer, Commissioner
of Naviga
them to provide for depreciation and Eastham ferry steamer which was tion; Mr. Charles E. Barnes (State tind up
return to shareholders. Department) Rear-Admiral George
Owners who had had the courage to M. Rock (Construction Corps Navy appliances the barge was put back in
build new ships would eventually find that their action had been Department). Mr. Clarence S. Kemps position, similar mishap occurred
by the increased profits resulting ofits justified (Hydrographer, Navy Department), on a second high tide. Mr. D. N. Hoover (Steamboat Inspec-
The barg
was insured under a
from reduced running costs and less time wasted through repairs and de- tion Service), Mr. W. B. Ferrell marine policy with the Ocean Acci
jays. The tendency to-day was for Rear-Admiral J. C. Tawresey merce),
sels, the average size having increas- owners of the barge, the Eastham H. B. Walker (Steamship Owners Ferry and Hotel Co., Ltd., now suaded from 7,000 tons d., pre-war to Association), Mr. H. G. Smith (Na- the insurance company in question 8,000 tons, giving a loaded service tional Council of American Shipbuild for £100, the proportion of the dam speed of 9 to 10 knots on a lower ers) Captain C. A McAllister age for which it was alleged they coal consumption than the smaller (American Bureau ot Shipping) were liable.
1914 boats. This tended to make ton. secretary
of the delegation, Mr. Mr. Gething instructed by Messrs. nage more effective, and enabled such.
vessels to compete successfully with Vinton Chapin (Foreign Service Offi- Evans, Lockett and Co.) appeared for
the slower boats which were still be- cer),
the plaintiffs; Mr. J. C. Trapnell (in-
and ing operated. "Engineering." The technical experts selected to structed by Messrs. Batesons assist the delegation are:-Lie Co.) for the defendants, Commander E L.. Cochrane (Navy The facts were not in dispute, and Mr. J. C. Niedermair the question for his Honour was ar Department), Mr. (Navy Department), Mr. J. F. to whether the accident came within Macmillan (American Steamship Own the terms of the policy. The defence ers' Association), Mr. David Arnott was that the loss in respect of which (American Bureau of Shipping), Cap- the plaintiffs claimed was attributable (United States to the Inadequate mooring of the tain W. & Griffith Shipping Board), Mr. A. J. Smith "Black Diamond," in breach of the (Marine Officer of America), Captain implied terms of the policy that she N. U. Nelson (Steamboat Inspection should be seaworthy and reasonably Cervice), Lieut. Ε. M. Webster (Grit fit to encounter the ordinary perils of ed States Coastguard), Mr. William the sea,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Gatewood (Newport News Shipbuild- In the course of the hearing a pas
ARAFURA TANDA
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
16,000
May 6,956 31st May 4,500 5th July 2nd Aug. 6.000
8th
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & "Melbourne,
TANDA
6,956 30th Aug.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong
in Australia.
The B. & A. S.5. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo,
ing and Drydock Co.), Commander sage occurred between counsel. Mr. C. M. Austin (United States Navy), Gething, in his opening, said claims and Mr. E. R. Calvert (United States which had been brought against, two other insurance companies in respect Weather Bureau),
of the accident had been paid with 31
out any point whatever being raised by them. Mr. Trapnell objected to this statement as extraneous, ала added that in addition to the action
VESSEL'S TRIAL
?
HAWTHORN, LESLIE'S
ACTIVITIES
Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as ining the past three months Messrs. R.
ducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's stanmers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P.&O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Capo. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
9,144 13th Apr.
Apr.
6 3.1.
15th Apr
Ga.ra.
KALYAN
*JEYPORE
TAKADA
ARAFURA MOREA TALAMBA
6 B...
5,318
16th
6,949
10,946
10,953
8,018 28th
TALMA
TANDA
*PERIM
DELTA
*ROSSINGTON COURT
RAJPUTANA TILAWA ST. ALBANS KASHGAR SANTHIA
15th Apr. 26th Apr. Apr.
10,000 1st May
6,956
7th
7048 912a
8.097 10th 14th
22nd May 22nd
May 16,568 24th May
blay Muy May Moy
10,006 4th June
4,500 4th June 0,005 7th June 7,754 9th June
* Cargo only.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghai, Maji, Kobe & Yokohama.
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Y'hama. Amoy, Shai Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Amor, Maji, Kobe, Yhama & Osaka. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Moji, Kobe & Oraka,
S'hai Moji, Kobe & Yhame. Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amay, Moji, Kobe, Y'hama & Osaka.'
All dates are approzimate anul subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fana tree of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are, fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2 ft. ft.x1 ft, will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passages, Freight, Handbooks, ste, apply to:-~~-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
F. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
now being heard, another underwrit er had not paid. Mr. Gething, how
right to mention the point in It is interesting to record that dur-ever, efnimed the
question. A lengthy argument took place on
cases were cited. points of law, in which
the
a
numèrous
and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co., H.M.S. Sussex, cruiser, and H.M.S. Ltd., have carried cut the trials of
In the end his Honour found that "Bridgewater" and H.M.S. "Sand- wich,
insurance policy covered the involving minesweepers, total of 26 different sea trials, and, mor
mooring claims of the barge, and in spite of the extremely rough gave judgment for the plaintiffs for weather experienced throughout, the the amount claimed, with costs on whole
the trials have been carried Scale C. He gave leave to appeal, but without the slightest interrup- and granted a stay of execution, tion, and with eminently satisfactory and successful results, These per- formances enhance the world-wide re- putation which the firm possesses for the building of the hulls and machinery of naval vessels.
OIL SHIPPING
PROSPECTUS EXPECTATIONS
FULFILLED
Souter and Co., Ltd.),ing of the British Oil Shipping Co,+
Co
HONG KONG TIDE.
During the past two months the firm have had nine vessels in hand at their dry dock department. of the repairs carried out the most not- able have been those effected to the
The second ordinary general meet- Vessels "Sheaf
(Messrs. W. A. Spear"
Ltd,, was held at Winchester House, (Dalgliesh Steam Shipping
OM Broad-street, London, E.C. consisting of damage repairs in each Sir Frederick Mills, Bart D.L case, and the motor vessel "Sylva J.P. (the Chairman)
said that if field" (Northern Petroleum Tank S.S. they took into account the fact that Co., Ltd.), comprising the everhaul there had been reserved £15,000 for of the Dexford-diesel engine, tho depreciation and uver £9,000 charged company's facilities being specially for interest, the result worked out. adapted for dealing with extensive a
almost identically with the
expecta- repairs to disel engines and repaira zion set out in the prospectus. Bear of all classes to vessels of any type ing in mind that they had had only
three of their five ships working dur ing the period under review, share- holders would agree that that was a very
result, satisfactory The tide table given below has been The final dividend; of 6 per cent. obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting would make, together with the two Machine, which includes 40 compon interim dividends at the rate of 10 ents for the better
per cent. previously paid, about 12 analysis of the tldal observations, taken at the Kay- per cent. per and only been reader- from the result of the action of tides,
anoum on the paid-up capital. That tidal observatory under direction of Dr. Doberck during the ed possible by reason of the fact that when they took over the ships from years 1887, 1888 and 1839.
The times and heights are given for the vendors, there were very satis factory contracts on time charter. Kaulung; but they may be used for Everyone was aware that during the the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen, currency of last year, and especially the differences being very small. towards the end, the freight, market The times of high-and low-water for oil tankers had fallen away very must not be considered to coincide considerably. During the last few times fof slack-water, and weeks, improvement, and
However, there had been a change of current, the two phenomena marked
the being quite distinct.
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE, with the
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
“BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S. CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
S.3. "LAOMEDON”.
8.8. "RHEXENOB"
Via Suez Canst
Via Suez Canal
$.S. "CITY OF LILLE" ........ Via Suez Canal
8.S. "CITY OF SINGAPORE” Via Suez Canal
April ta 11, 1929.
the
Managing Director, Mr. Rapp, on the termination of his time charters, had chartered the vessels for only one voyage at a time, he was now in a position to take edvantage of the In-
DATE HIGH WATES LOWER WATER proved conditions.
Stan fri Tim.8
H
standard, it
TIGOS
4:41 1
April
i
5 m 9
8 Ja 6,2 m U 51
Sat
6 : 14 45
10th April
8th May.
7 8 49 45 བ་
16th May.
14th June.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.
Bubject to change without notice..
For Freight and particulars apply to:---
4.2.
About that time last year the capital of the company was increased by £50,000 to enable them to purchase. two new motor-driven ship. Of those two vessels cne was delivered in De cember, and the other in
January * They were the last word in oll tank- er construction The company now 169313 had a young foot of 12,500 tons " 7-01 37
13. a
3.1 four brand new ships and the fifth Mo. 5 in 844 52 m2 42
12 not very old-and there was no doubt 8 sa 9.7
5 that their small company was in a Tues 99.57 m3 10
12 position to take the fullest advantage 2016 Á ! ! ! of any increase in freights, or any Wed 13 m 9:31.68 m 3 M 17
good trading coalitions lying lu wait 10.13, B4 355 B 1:3 for them.
9 58, 60m 19
„BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong. Thus 11 Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. Canton,
N
The report and accounts, were un- 11 36 56454a10 animously adopted.
SCOTTISH BUILDING
The shipbuilding industry In Scot- land made quite a good start in the month of January, and besides launch- ing an average number of vessels during the month, there were book- ed at least 18 contracts of one kind and another. The work on hand now should keep many of the yards in steady employment for some time to come. The tornage launched during January was as follows:
Vessels Tons The Clyde
37,611 1.
7
The Forth
Total
5,090 42,703
The Clyde total for January, last year was exceptionally large at 12 vessels of 56,008 tons, but the total for the past month is a very good January average. "Engineering.”
BUILDING CONTRACTS
Messrs. Bow, McLachlan and Com- pany, Paisley, have booked an order to build an 300-ton oil tanker for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company, for service in Australia. They have also secured the contract to build a barge for South America for the Internation- al Petroleum Company. The Bombay Steam Navigation Company, Limited, Bombay, recently placed an order the same bullders for a cargo and pax- senger ateamer of 1,500 tons gross The dimensions of this latter vessel
with
PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
To San Francisco and Los Angeles
To Seattle and Victoria
J
The Short, Straight Route
to America
The Sunshine Belt via
Homalulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays
Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday:
9.m.
Pres. Madison .Tues., Apr. 23 Pres. Cleveland Tues., Apr. 16 17 Pres. Jackson ..Tues May 7 Pres. Pierce....Tues., Apr. 80 Pres. McKinley Tues May 31 Prea, Taft......Tues., May 14 Pres. Grant ....Tues., June 4 Pres. Jefferson Tues., May 29
£120, £112 Special through rates Europe via
to
United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sunday vis Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Bostou.
1.M.
Pres. Wilson ..Sun. Apì, 21, 8 Pres. Polk ́ Sun, Jume 2. 3. Pres. Van Buren Sun. May 5, 8 Pres. Adams ..Sun, June 16, 8 Pres: Hayes ...Sun. May 19, 8 Pres. Harrison Sun. Juno 30, 8-
TO MANILA
Pres. Madison Apr. 13 6 p.m. Pres. Taft.....May 76 p.m. Pres. Pierce Apr., 23.6 p.m. Pres. McKinley May 11 6 p.m. Pros. Jackson ..Apr. 27 6 pm. Pres. Jefferson May 21 6 pm. For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Telephone Centrti 2417, 2478 and 795,
Cable Address "Dollar."
CANTON BRANCH;---4, SHA KEE STREET.
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION CO.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE via Manila, Hoils, Sandakan, Balikpapan and Rabaul
For freight and, passages apply to:
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Queen's Bldg, Tel. C. 1030.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long,
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 459, Shipyard: Sham-Sui-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Estimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924,
TRITONIA AFFAIR
ARRESTED MASTER
RELEASED
Following
which the explosions wrecked the cargo steamer ""Tritonia" outside Ruena Ventura harbour,
the death
the
are: length, 230 ft.; breadth, 38 ft. 8 Columbia, on the Pacific Coast, caus- in, and depth, 23 ft. 3 in. The building
of four of the ers are to supply triple-expansion en- crew,
опсе "Glasgow," gines of 1,500 i.h.p., capable of giving the Donaldson Line, received a cable
of
the master and crew of the "Tritonia" had been detained by the Columbia.. authorities pending investigations.
On the receipt of this message + Donaldson Line immediately got in.. communication with the Fore Office, who in turn communicated w.... the Columbian authorities, and owners of the "Tritonia" received message stating that the master, Ca tain Robert White, of Troon, been released, and that it was expe.... ed that the officers and other memb.
of the crew would be released sho..-
* speed of 111⁄2 knots-"Engineering.” Tam from Columbia reporting that ty.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO” HONGKONG,
Codes Used: A1, A.BC. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition; Western Union, and Watkina.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
MAKERS, IRON, STEEL AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS.
Twin Screw Steamer "ELIZABETH," built. and engined by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Doek Co., Ltd, for the Federated Malay States Railways, for service between Penang and Prai
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.
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