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TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1929.

P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND).

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS, --

FOR

CARGO

TAKING OTRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF,

WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, -

AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND POUTS, 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.

Jade

From Hong Kong About

MIRZA PORE

Destination

9.7) 17th Apr.Straits, Colombo & Bombay. 9,12 20th Apr, seilles & London

5,27%

Bouby, Marselles & London. Marevilles, Lani

Straits & Bombay.

KARMALA

Noon

*ALIPORE

24th Apr.

Smits, Colombo & Bombay.

MANTUA

NAGPORE

$283

110,946 27th Apr.

4th

May

ull. Antwerp,

!

Rotterdim & Hamburg.

"KIDDERPORE

5,334

815

May

KALYAN

9,144 11th

Ma

MOREA

10,05%: 25th

May

5,252!

1st

Zalav

i

8,007 8th.

Juny

Cargo only.

*LAHORE

DELTA

Marseilles. Lola & Hail Bombay. Marsethes & Londen. Maneilles. Loudon, Antwerp,

dun&ambar

Mammides. Laindon & Kell,

UPPER MERSEY

THE CHINA MAIL,

ALLEGED FAILURE TO BUOY CHANNEL

AGAINST COMMISSIONERS

The grounding of the three-master sahooner "Baghman" on a sandbunk in the upper Mersey had a sequel in 2 Admiralty action at Liverpool Court of Passage, brought by the. OWNRIS for daarna egzist the Upper Mersey Navi. tion Commis- Captain Graves sut 45 assessor with the Dainty Judge (Mr. Ross Brown);

Outlining the ease for paintiffs, Me. Gothing said tho welion was brought for breach of duls on the part of the defendants in failing lo mark or busy channel near Joe Toad, in the upper reaches at the Alcrsey. The river there was very wide, and at high tide looked like a hage lake, so that channels were not visible to the eye, and it became in- dispensable that they should be pro- party buoyed,

and put the hemm to part. They then sounded 12 feet with the helm st aport, and in the next few moments the schooner went aground. He fa- creased to fall miced to try to pull her off, but did not manage to move her. A boat called the "Lady Wind- sor," which Jail bunya, arrived while the "Boglishman" was still iground, and with a rope also tried to pull her off.

THE HAI HO

SILTING OF THE RIVER

The silted condition of the Hal Ho River, in Chins, for more than year has provented most steamer traffic from coming up to the Tien- tain Bund, or river front. Upper in cross-examination witness said he normal conditions vessels of from 16 had been master of the "Aviator" to 17 Teat drait come up to Tientsin, for four and a half years, and was but these now age obilged to unload fairly familiar with this stretch, at Tangku, and cargoes must be The channels of navigation changed lightered up the river. from time to time. Ile danied that The normal lighterage facilities of at the time the "Englishman" went the port have not been sufficient to aground he was trying to make a take care of the greatly augmented short-cut across the river.

demand for such services. Conae- Capinin George Dodderidge, master quently, ocean-going steamers of over of the "Englishman" registered at 17 foot draft, which are obliged to Lancaster, said she was carrying a anchor off Takn Bar, some. 10 to 12 cargo of coal at the time of the miles from Tangku and 40 miles miskan. He followed that tug and from Tientsin, are subject to delay tok no part in the navigation except in loading and unloading. The con- ty steer the couras taken by the tuggestion which frequently occurs, has leave no orders. His vessel steer been sufficiently serions to cause con- ed 'walt.

cern to companies routing steamers Etioops des also given for the via Taka Bar. Ships in some cases pilot be Wiliam Kirby, an Upper prefer to tranship, either at Kobe, On July 4 last the Madkhaeng piles of ten years' experience, Dairet or Shanghai, which, with an in t of the tug “Avision”

nad is van. William Kirby, also on other transhfurent le lghters at Western lock bounil for the Moyne. Chat Mercer pilot.

Tangku, nakus delivered cost of goods Whout this time The Canavarenj

Care for Defence

at Tierisin apreciably lighter. hed started moving the channel farsi

For years the sitting of the Hai Ina, Callies, open the case for de- Ho has threatened the future of Tien- use an old and had & se and they inqued a te da je parng a fondnis, call there was a statutory tain as a part, but there is now a that a new chan wala mwaka ut The Commissioner to

definite Projek DORT considered, pele buoys for the chanel in this which, when executed is expected to ed for navigation in a rede mane ner. This natics, plaintifs comblas difault waterway, where there were bring about a return is normal con- ed, was not carded out in the Reinratross heals and sandbanks. Inditions for twenty years or mare.

The water of the Yung Ting Ho, er sich and ewing to the they were doing precisely channel being inselantly brow what the stalate ordered them to do

which are chiefly responsible for the La whooner van aground on Bungeez | when la aishap to the English heavy silting of the Hai Ha, together wan oscarred. Towards the end of with the waters of the Pei En Ho, dune, tant year, they found that are to he fell into a setting basin cland which had been buoyed was large area of marshland north of sille on, and that a new channel

Tientsin) and released into the Hai we de Dungeon Blot was being

Ho after silt has settled. The plan seaded out. Nobody had suggested calls for locks which can shut back 1 Jr Commissioners

not the Yung Ting water into its natural bussing this new channel in a proper channel when, it is not heavily laideu for whom Mr. S: Hers aurator, eon- ! way. bey had their vessel, the

with sit, or, during flood condition, Letfel that in whomes in questing wus grepentode and sofel adore that the han Failed to keep a was gawg at an

sandbank, ahoal a quarter of a mic from Hale Head Lighthouse. At the time the vessel was going slowey

for was taking wooding that the with a pede. After the "Boglehnen

an aged be fue and without Sarness to pull her gif,

In their pleadings defendants.

good lookant nad Pecrassive speed..

Tur Master's Evidence Joshua y Mille, venster of the

Avisior,” euka $ dan lag Bordir dog the river wilt he Rotter-Eagelano" in tow. in the m

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople. Pireuus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SANTHIA

TILAWA TAKLIWA TAKADA TALAMBA

TALMA

TILAWA SANTHIA TAKIWA

10,006 26th Apr,

7,750 185 Apr. Singapore, Perung & Calcutio

2 p.m.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Slagapore, Penan & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Caleuitg. Shampur, Penang & Calcutta, Sampore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calculta. Singapore, Penang & Calcuton.

7,036 5th May 6,949 8th May 3.013 21st

May 10,000 3rd June 10,008 27th June

7.75.1

4th July 7,936. 10th July

1.1. Apear Line stearers have excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

ABAPURA

TANDA

ST. ALBANS

*ARAFURA

TANDA

16,000

8th May €5,95 1st May 4.500 5th July

2nd Ang Aug.

. 1.956 BOLL

Manila, Sandakar. Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & *Lelbourne.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., stensuers will also call at Shangha Hoito. Cab, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwing or other ports on route no in- ducement offers.

Froment connections from Australia with the following:-

The Urien S.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Yuncouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & 0. Royal Mail steamers to London via Soet fangi.

The P.. Braben Service of steamers to Leadon via the Cupe,

The New Zealand Shipping Company's sleamers for Southampton and London via Fanama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

ARAFURA

Apr.

Arr

10,96 186 Apr. Moji, Kebe, Osaka & Yokohama.

Daylight 10.953 26th

Shai, Moj, Kobe & Yhama. 8,018

28th

Amoy, Shai. Maji, Kobe & Osaka, 7,638 filh My Shanerħbi, Moll, Kobe & Tokuhama, 10,030 7th May Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Yhama & Osaka,

6,956

May

Maji, Kobe, Danlin & Yokobaina. 8,097 10th

May

Shanghai Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 14th May Moji, Kobe & Oralia.

22nd May 22nd May

MOREA TALAMBA

-PERIM

TALMA

TANDA

DELTA

*ROSSINGTON COURT

RAJPUTANA

TILAWA

19,090 4tM June

ST. ALBANS

4.570

4th June

KASHGAR

SANTHIA

9,005 7,054

"TILSINGTON

COURT

7th June 9th June

10th June

• Cargo only.

16.568 24th May

S'hai, Moj, Kobe & 'hama, Moji, Kobe & Osaka

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Moji, Kabe. Osaka & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moj, kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Y'hama & Osaka,

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS..

Passengere for Eangeon must defray their own Role! expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins ara fitted with Electric Fana free of charge. Steemers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundrios. Parcels measuring not more than 2 ft x 2ft x 1ft will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

For further Information, Passages, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

Agents.

P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.

he was

ehner 2, of which, the Commissioners bred riven modies, Wien ko gai, fo a point just to the b-west of Hais Hend there woy a more uovs, zo le proceeded slow. He soundici! fourteen feet, then the soundings came very quickly, so he went dead slow

were

#

Wadsar, there continually to the boss in position. choited that it was incredible ad that because of this period

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take it through the proposed basin at will. The project involves the dig ging of a

Canal OT channel some 15 miles in length, which, together with the locks and necessary dyking, &c., it is cstimated will cost in the neigh bourhood of £232,300.

Steamers of 17 Feet Draft

By eliminating the supply of silt

Hanion from one channel to an- mid because one or two boys was net in position at the moment, It the Commissioners were liable.

to suddenly remove was possible lenny's from one channel to another. it me be done gradually and in ac-ed water to the Hai Ho the natural the circumstances of Scouring effect of the clear water and tical water, it is expected that (with the regular work of the Hai Ho Con- steamers up to 17 feat draft to come servancy) it will bo possible for

amlope with

the tin.

3. Sollers cortended that there as a statutory obligation on the defendants to give the users of the chanel notice of the change of buoy

(Continued on Next Column.)

Ronald Colman, star of "The Rescue,"-appearing at the Queen's from April 18 to April 20.

PASSENGER LISTS.

ARRIVALS

DEPARTURES

Por "President Cleveland" from R. H. A. Berrick, Mr. and Mrs. N. Manila. April 10%--

Day Wai Kwok Au, Co Ding, Hong rumsal. Carles S. Buch Della . Buck, Hr. L. H. Burke, Florence B. Butter, Jam H. Butler, Mrs. Thomas J. Carter, M. Carter, Clarouse C. Clarke, Fred C. Edward J. Forster, Eleanor

Per s.s. "Katori Maru" for Japan via Shanghai on April 15:-:

Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Berrick,

Mikuriya, E. Uo,. T. Hoshizaki, K. Hirai, U. Wakamiya, Mrs. A. C.. Wood, K. Yamada, C. Nabeshima, K. Saitoh, T. Matsuda, K. Mishiku, R. Saitoh, Mr. and Mrs. L Lechner, Mr. and Mrs E Manabe, Miss. D Cholmondeley, Miss. Cholmonde- Hey, Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Winning, M. and Mrs. H. R. Fielding, son and two daughters. 11. S. Butter- field, F. Mandeert K. Shimidzu, A. W Edwards. Mrs. J. c. Barson, Mrs. L. D. Goldring, Mrs, Lusk, Airs. David Heathcote, G. L. J. Jones, H. Carton de Wiart. David Heathcote, David R. N. M. Macgregor, L. Fukuda, S, Heathcote, Mrs. Lee Heng, Lee Saitoh, AG Lovey, Mrs. J. W Heng, Kiffy 40s, Jorge Les, Kai Delind, Miss Dalind, F. Yamada, C. Murata, Mrs. R. Uckuri, Mr. and

NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE. Les, Lallie I. Icard, Tatsuya Mrs. S. Kikuchi, N. W. Chan, Mr.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.

(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD, & CHINA MUTUAL 8.5, CO., LTD.). AND

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS. CO., LTD.)

.......... SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG,

Via Suez Canal-

Via Suez Canal

Vid Suez Canal

S.S. "RHEXENOR":

S.S. CITY OF LILLE"...

S.S. "CITY OF SINGAPORE"

Bubject to change without notice.

8th May.

16th May.

14th June,

Kimura, Ling Ting-long.. Ching Jing, John Lander, Mrs. E. J. and Mrs. Preabarginsky, H, Koba- Montilla, Enrique J. C. Montilla,yashi, M. Katoh, Kasuya, S. Inouye, Miss Lillian Maxey, George HA. Furuya, D. M. Nicoll, and son, Mr. and Mrs. L Larsen, Miss E Maus, Miss D. C. Maus, Donald. Hesketh, Miss A 1 Lloyd, Rade Nicholsen, Mrs. D. Nicholsen, day Lajarte, Mrs. H. W. McCormick, W. Null; Miss A. Fera, Edward K. Kimura, S. Midzul. W. Jackson Poor, Juliette R. Poor, Mr. Juan and son V E. Mulvany, J. E De Rodriques, Elizabeth

Crocker, Mrs Fong, Miss Fong Robinson, Clarence M. A. Robin-Mrs. J. de Britto, Miss M. C. de son, Robert A. Rodgers, Elizabeth Britto, Mra, M. & Cutter, son, and Rodgers; Henry Reiss, Mrs. H. daughter, Mrs. V. J. Paterson, Mra. Reiss, Miss Elinor D. Ross, CW. Manegold. Mre, J. 0, Dorothy Reid Samuel H Read, Richards, Miss A. Pero, S. C.

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option. Tse S. Shun, J. M. Sabermani, Whang, Pau K, Hing, W. John, Xum

Edward Stone, Yap Bon-su, Sleza Joa Seung, Tsang Hung. Yan, Mra. Tamura, Li Tong, Mrg Let Tong, Yum Phoon Shee, S. Mori, S. For Freight and particulars apply to:

Mr Omilla M Valenzuela, Jeseis Tamura, T. Umiegoki, J. Mataxi, M BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong.Z Valenzuela. Edward P. Williams; Michandel, Mrs K Woo, Miss K. Heng Kang & Canton: JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTTL Canton, George I. Woah s

Woo and K. Wo0.

to the Tientsin Bund within a Fear after completion of the project. As six months would be required to complete the work, the soonest that relief could he expected-asium- ing work starts this month-would he about one year from the comple- tion of the work in the spring of 1913.

Chinese bankers at Tientsin have agreed to assume the responsibility for the raising of a loan of 5882,800, to be refunded in six years by an in- creased tax on the basic 5 per cent. Customs tariff, to collected by the Commissioner of Customs at Tientsin. The increased tax would bring total wharfage and Conservancy dues of the port of Tientsin up to a total of 8 per cent. of the basic, 5 per cent tariff. Current dues amount to about 4 per cent. of the duty;

The Commission in charge of this project is known as the Commission for the Imnrovement of the Condi- tion of Hai Ho. The unofficial ap- proval of the Minister of Finance at: Nanking has been secured, and only the formal authority of the Nashing Government is awaited before pro- ceeding,

PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco "and--

Los Angeles

The Sunshine Belt via

To Sextile and Victoria

The Short, Straight Route Honolulu

to America Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays

*.,

B.IN).

Pres. Madison, Tues., Apr. 23 9 Pres. Pierce.....Tues., Apr. 30 Pres. Jackson Tues., May 7 Pres, Tali.....Tues.. May 14 Pres. Mefïinley Tues May 21 Pres. Jefferson Tites.. May 28 Pres. Grant....Tues., June 4 Pres. Lincoln..Tues, June. 11

to Europe via United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines accoSS

2120, £112 Special through rates.

United States and Canada, liberal, stop-over privileges for sight-seeing,

EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits. Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.

a.m

A.n.

Pres. Wilson..Sun. Apr. 21. 8 Pres. Polk....Sun. June 2, 8 Pres. Van Buren Sun. May 5. 8 Pres. Adams Sun. June 16, 8 Pres. Hayes....Sun. May 19, 8 Pres. Harrison Sun. June 30, 8

Pree. Pierce Pres. Jackson Prcs. Taft

ΤΟ MANILA

Apr. 23 6 pm. Iees. McKinley May 11 6.p.. .Apr. 27 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson May 21 6 p.m. May 76 p.m. Pres. Grant May 25 6 p.m. For Bookings, Passenger and Freigh: information apply to Telephone Central 2477, 2178 und 95.

Cable Address "Dollar." CANTON BRANCH:-4, SIA KEE STREET.

American Mail Line

and

Dollar Steamship Line

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS. DOILJER 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, lang.

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No: 459. Tel, Kowloon No. 9, Shipyard: Sham-Sul-l'o, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Estimates furnished on application.

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924,

COAL PORTS

SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE

STRONG

The Welsh, steam-con trade re The "Journal of Commerce" under- stands that the boats from London to been the case for some years. Prac mains in a stronger position than has Thanet will again run during the summer. The General Steam Naviga- tically all the collieries are booked, up tion Co., intend to extend their ser- with orders which will keep them vices and are contemplating new ton-busy for the next two months, while naga similar to the Crested Eagle, inquiries are also circulating for de

mexi their latest vessel between London liveries to take place over the next

With six months.

accumulation and Margate.

of deliveries in arrear, new busines:

The

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is very difficult, with prices at high-

levels than

touched for been at least twelve months, At the gone

er

has

the production af pits which s have been re-opened is heir readily

age, although they had very proper ly done so. This new channel was only just coming into being. Commissioners set about buoying it, and were in the course of doing 30 absorbed, and the difficulty of ship- when the schooner came down the

to get

get sufficini.t coal in mest pera is river and grounded.

their

Best Admiralty requiren.ents. Commander W. L. Rosseter, large coal now commande from 19. R.N., Superintendent of lighting, a to 20s. with Monmouthshire large buoying and charting for the Com- missioners for the last eight years, from 19. to 19s. Cd., dry larr from gave evidence in support of counsel's 153, 6d. to 19s. 6d., and small from opening. He said the old channel 12s. 6d to 14s. 6d. while sized pro- had been in uso since September. 1926. ducts are practical anobtainable, Witness had not concluded his evt with dry nuts nominally from 22s. to The effects of the snow-storm dence when the hearing of the ac- 258.. tion was adjourned.

and frost have not yet been removed,

been but considerable progress haa mado towards clearing the accumula- tien of supplies which were on the docks and the colliery sidings. The energy with which the position has been tackled will be evident from the following statement of coal and coke shipments in the past two weeks:-

Week ending February 17 February 24

Tens

Froni

Careii1 Newport

Penarth

Tons

48,358

€2,086

46,102

114.678

34,861

53,155

Barry Port Talbot Swansen ...

56,908

182.111

17,406

44,813

37,741

62,563

Totuls

281.876.

539,360

od,

13

the

It is confidently anticipated that th part work's figures will be augmess

Cardiff, Penarta anil Barry cual trimmers and tippe have agreed to work two hour ov time at the end of each shift in ori to clear the accumulation of suppli en to load the large number of ship: which, have been compelled to wait fo tax in consequence of a number the appliances having been tempor- arily put out of commission, "E- gineering,"

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK

CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO" HONGKONG,TM* Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Editlea

Western Union and Watkins.

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER

MAKERS, IRON, STEEL AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, ELECTRICIANS.-

Twin Seraw Steamer "ELIZABETH,” boil and engined by The' Hong Kong & Whampoa Deck Co. til, for the Federated Malay States Railways, for service between Penang and Prai.

Please address enquirier to the Chief Manageri

R. M. DYER BSc., MJ,NA, Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.