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NY.KLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110, £102, 183, via San Francisco.

£95, £90 10s. via Japan and Seattle.

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

SHINYO MARU

"

SIBERIA MARU

Wednesday, 1st May. Wednesday, 15th May. SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports,

MISHIMA MARU

IYO MARU

6th May. Monday, Monday, 20th May.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singanore, Penang. Colombo, Suez.

HARUNA MARU (Calls Hull)

KAMO MARU

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

AKI MARU

KAGA MARU

Saturday, 4th May,

Saturday, 18th May.

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

Saturday, 27th April. Wednesday, 1st May.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

BENGAL MARU

† HAKODATE 'MARU

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

Mexico & Panama.

HOKUYO MARU

Tuesday,

21st May. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.

Monday.

01h May. HAKATA MARU

29th April.

NEW YORK via PANAMÁ.

+ LISBON MARU

TOYOKA MARU

Monday,

LIVERPOOL via Port Sald, Geneva, Marseilles,

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

TOKUSHIMA MARU

Tuesday, 21st May.

8th May.

Wednesday,

24th April. Wednesday, 25th April.

30th April. .... Tuesday,

Tuesday, 30th April.

Monday, 20th April. Wednesday,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

MALACCA MARU

+ SEIYO MARU

+MURORAN MARU

+ TAJIMA MARU

ATSUTA MARU

+Cargs only.

Roduced 1st Class Fxcursion Rates quated between Manila and Australia

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

O:

WHO'S WHO

THE CHINA MAIL,

PASSENGERS ON THE "PRES. WILSON

arriving

SHIPPING

in

Among passengers Hong Kong over the week-end on the 5.6. *President Wilson" were: Mr. and Mrs. James G. Blaurelt on pleasure trip; Mr. D. F. Boomamna, an accountant for Nederlansch. Indische Handalbank at Shanghai, on leave; Rev.

SECTION.

JUNK PIRACY

PROPERTY WORTH ONLY $100 STOLEN

A piracy, in which the piracy were. hardly rewarded for their unlawful enterprize occurred in the waters around Hong Kong on Saturday, when a fishing junk was boarded by four desperadoes while within a couple of hundred yards from the east rock of Nine Pins 1slands.

Patrick H Cleary, Catholic Priest from Catholic Mission Society

Two of the quadruple were armed of America (Maryknoll) on his way with revolvers and the remaining two They drove the entire up country; Mr. Frederick Hildrand,with rifles.

COMPANY

SWAN, HUNTER AND WIGHAM

SHIP UNDER FIRE

JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER KILLED

:

UPPER YANGTSZE DANGER

Shanghai, Yesterday.

A reliable Japanese report states that the N.Y.K. apper river steamer "Bairyo. Maru," on her maiden voy- age to Chungking, was bombarded with rifle fire and three inch guns few miles below Ichang, presumably by former Wu-Han forces.

Sub-Lieut.. Toyona, commanding the naval guard, was instantly killed.

Sixty-seven of the passengers and crew were wounded, of whom at least four, including the chief engineer, are severely hurt.Reuter.

THE CLYDE

"AT SHIPOWNERS AND. SHIP BUILDERS' EXPENSE"

The following is the text of i let- a mechanical engineer; Mr. Frederick crew of the fishing junk into the hold. Flatten, export manager for Gold A thorough search of the vessel oc-ter written by "Shipbuilder" to the Dust Corp, of New York, on his way cupied the pirates an hour, after "Glasgow Herald" on the effect the to Manila; Mr. Merill Norwood, sales which they departed with only $100 proposed new schedule will have on

Shipbuilding. The opinion is express Subsequently a report was made to ed that "the new schedule means that manager for Fisk Tyre Co., on his worth of property P way to Manila: Mr. and Mrs. Weld

the dues on goods are to be redug- Arnold, connected with the Harvard the Police.

ed at the expense of shipowners and eclipse expedition that is going to

shipbuilders." witness the eclipse in the province of Kedah, Malay. Peninsula; Mr. and W. Walter Butterworth, on their way to Singapore, where Bir. Butterworth is to be a Vice-Consul; Mr. and Mrs. George Greig, on their way to Java via Singapore, where Mr. Grefg is an accountant: Mr. Denis H. Hazel, con- Dallmeyer, Ltd., nected with J. H.

Eastern manager, London as Far Visiting Manila for the first time on

Mr. and business;

Mrs. B. McManus on their way to the fourth pan-Pacific Science Congress at Batavia, Java; Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss N. Gray, on a pleasure trip around On resident Madison" Major K. A. McLennan. manager of the Robin Hood Mills, Ltd., Vancou- ver, accompanied by his wife, un an extended tour of the Orient.

the world.

A.

Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gabbott, Shang lai residents, returning from Manila. Mr. S. C. Kirkland, well known traveller in the Orient.

RICHARDSON, LTD.

gage Debentures stock for the year Launches ending December 31, 1928 (£13,742), Trial trips and instalment for sinking fund ac-Extra time 1.2/83 count (£1,000), leaving a balance to

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1929.

PACIFIC

to EUROPE

via CANADA

UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT

SE the Canadian Pacific Route

the troublesome details that usually arise out of a 10,000 mile overseas journey.

When you travel Canadian Pacific there is only one transaction- the initial one between our agent and you. Your trip across the Pacific, across Canada, and across the Atlantic is made on Canadian Pacific ships and trains; your stopovers at Canadian Pacific hotels.

One ticket One service

The utmost in speed and confort.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Next sailing to the Pacific Coast EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

6 a.m-May 1st, 1929. GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM-

"In view of the proposals of the Clyde Navigation Trustees for the in- RESULTSroduction of a new schedule of rates and charges at Glasgow Harbor- incorporated in a Bill which is to come before the House of Commons -it

to may be interesting explain what the scale will mean to The report for the year ended De- shipbuilders who require the facilities statos that after of the harbour for the fitting out and cember 31, 1928.

Vessela. Going providing for depreciation on build completion of new ngs, plant, and machinery, etc., there back to 1925, and basing estimates remains a net profit of $183,437 (com-on a total of 269,870 tons net launch- Clyde Trust pared with £140,122 in 1927), to ed and fitted out at

the comparisons with thre which has to be added the balance berths,

under the previous amounts payable

the new brought forward from year £82,321 (£82,661), making a schedule may be put in the follow- total of £215,768.(£222.783). Cul of ing tabular form:

Present Proposed Increase this sum it is necessary to provide

dues daes (p.c.) interest on 4% per cent. First Mort-

1%d 4d. 220 14 d. 2d. to 3d. 60 2d, 20

Totals be dealt with by the hareholders in

£8,084 £13.108 general meeting of 201,016 (288,041), Foreign-going

vesnets. 6.2/39, 7d. to 8d. which the directors recommend should be appropriated as under-Interim Coastal Praf. dividend of per cent on Cucula- Prof. Gistino Jatius and

M. Suvá, Prot.

Five Preference shares, paid August Geronimo Manguerra, blessrs. John Scholbolin, 31, 1928 (23,605), interim dividend

There is, however, to be paid by Mariano Castillo, Eriscia Beynoso, of 3 per cent, on Ordinary shures, Marciano Gutierrez, Arsenio Reyes, maid August 31, 1928 (251,332), fur- local shipbuilders a total increase of an£5,024, represented by the -62.15 per Morales, ther dividend of 3 per cent Benito Morales, Horació ANTWERP--Via Singapore

Angel Tiongko, Salvador Lozana, and Cansulative Preference shares, to be cent or the difference between the was charged in 1925 Chas. Oclassen, members

naid March 18, 1929, making G per £6,084 which Saturday, 11th May.

A ner ecotomical way to spend a basketball team, of the University of cent. for the year (£23,695, same as and the £13,108, which will be charg of 4% ed of the present proposals are au the Philippines, en route to Japan, last year), further dividend

and back. Only requires Wuch w where they will play several tourna per cent. on Ordinary shares, to be thorised by Parliament. Besides, dues short summer holiday. Take a trip to Baid March 18, 1929, making 74 per on atting-out cranes are not inelud

ed in

the above calculations, and, four days. See all the sights of the cent, for the year (£76,998, same),

West River. It costs you only $38.40 there was a net profit on these crancs leaving a balance the carried for- ward of £25,296.

in 1926 of £7,184-about half of and can be done in five days. Your which sùm came whic

fram new vessels budget: launched and completed. New vessels use of a graving often require the dock, but in the case of these docks the revenue covers the expenses.

S.

K.

-SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM. &

►

Ciombo, Suez and Part said

AMUR MARU

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.

LATLATA MARU

Tuesday, 23rd April,

SANTOS MARU

Friday, 17th May.

HONOLULU MARU

BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.

SUMATRA MARU

Saturday, 4th May.

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

& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo.

Sunday, 19th May.

Thursday, 2nd May.

Wednesday, 24th April.

Saturday, 18th May.

CALCUTTA--Via Singapore, Penny & Rangoo

MEXICO MARU

BORNEO MARU

SEATTLE MARU

KASADO MARU

Thursday, 2nd "May.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOWA & VANCOUVER-VI» Japan Ports

LONDON MARU (From Shanghai) Monday, 29th April.

MELBOURNE-Yis Matula, Brisbane & Sydney.

HIMALAYA MARU

TANEROR--Via Saiem).

BAIPHONG-Via Holhow.

MENADO MARU

Wednesday, 8th May.

Thursday, 25th April 10 am.

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

GANGES MARU

ACELING-Via SWATOW & AMOY.

CANTON MARU

TAK ADV SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU

TAK & KEELING

BATAVIA MARU

SANUKI MARU

For further particulars please apply

Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089. 4090.

Tuesday, 23rd April. Sunday, 28th April 3 p.m. Thursday, 2nd May noon.

Sunday, 5th May. Wednesday, 22nd May. to0SAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.

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Mr. George O'Farrell, agent for the Messagerie Maritime. Manila, en route to Europe.

inents.

of the

Col. A. S. Bump, U.S. Army Officer, returning to Shanghai with his wife, after a short visit to Manila.

Miss Sally Lucias Jean and Miss B. de C. Keaveny-Miss Jean has just completed some resource work in Manila. She and Miss Keaveny, are en route to California, stopping for a short time in Shanghai.

The directors wish to place un re- cord with deep regret the great loss sustained by the company through the death of their colleague Mr. Robert Traill. Sir George B. Hunter, K.B.E., retired from the chairmanship of the ancompany on April 30, 1928, and was

succeeded by Mr.

has

Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Ross, on extended visit to the Orient.

Comdr. R. K. Turner, U.S.N., just completed his tour of duty in the Orient, joining Mrs. Turner in Shang- hai.

Mr. Rey Pitcairn, Manila finansier, going to the US, for a vacation with

his wife.

Mr. John Canson, Manila resident, owner and manager of Santa Ana.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

The F.&O... "More" left Singapore for this port on April 21 at 1 am. with the outward English Mails, and is dne here on April 25 at about 10 a.m.

of

The C.P.8. R.M.S. "Emprese Russia" arrived at Mania on April 21 (Bun.) at 8 a.m., left Manila on April 26 (Fri.) at 4 p.m., and is dus at Hong Kong on April 28 (Sun.)

at 9 a.m.

vessels. ...

14 28. to 3d. (plus gcode) (minus goods)'

Net Profit on Cranes

high for larger ships.

WORLD'S

62.15

20

"Compared with 1926 ne total dues on launches, trial trips, and E. Thirlaway.extra tima would average 11.66d. per Mr. J. Denham Christie was subseton, and all of these vessels pay out- ward dues when completed, and often gently appointed vice-chairman.

pay dues also on cargo. Glasgow The combined output of tonnage uues are low for small vessels, but launched during 1928 by the com pany's associated yards amounted to 168,395 gross tons, and the output of ngines to 97,330 horse power. The two sections of the 50,000-ton float- ng dock for the Singapore Naval base arrived at their destination in October last after a long and suc- cessful tow fruin Wallsend. The scc- tions are

now joined together, and

PORT OF COLOMBO

REVIEW OF ITS SHIPPING PROGRESS

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

Passage for round trip Meals on board Lodging on board

Total

...$20.00

16.40 2.00

$38.40

Why not make a trial? The cuisine is excellent and the accommodation comfortable; ones you try you wi" re- Commend it to others.

APRIL SAILINGS

DEPARTURE HOURS:

Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 2,00 p.m. S.S. "TAI HING"

[1,008 tors-Capt. 0. B. Wilks:] APRIL

MON.

22nd

SUN.

28th

8.8. "TAI MING”

[649 tons--Capt. G. J. Spink.] APRIL

TUES. THURS. 25th For Information apply to

30th

KWONG WING C

87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.

and

vise a scheme for the

15 ships, with Italy and future ad- list with ministration of the port. Sir Hugh France following with twelve Clifford was the chairman of that eleven vessels respectively. commission which recommended the constitution of a port authority. or port trust for Colombo Sir Henry McCallum, however, disapproved of in the Commission's

proposals and,

Captain Guido Cosulich, managing director of the Lloyd Triestino (Mar- ritima Italiana), arrived in Colombo by the motorship "Viminale," accom- panied by his wife and sister-in-law. Captain Guido Cosulich is on a tour of India and Ceylon visiting the vari ons Lloyd Triestino agencies in the

of the present East, and studying the possibility of service from Italy to India and the further development

Far East.

Colombo. The consiitution of his despatch to the Secretary of State the dock ready for final acceptance port trust for Colombo is again be for the Colonies, put forward an al- trials. Although the company's as- ng discussed after a long interval, ternative scheme for a port commis- sociated yards are not employed to and a sub-Committee has been ap sios for Colombo which the Secretary their full capacity, there is large pointed to make a report on the eub- of State for the Colonies approved.

January Position and varied volume of work in hand,ect.

Statistics showing the number of ncluding seven passenger ships for The appointment of the sub-com- British, French and Swedish owners, alttee is the outcome of an interview vessels and their total tonnage which

SHIPPING BREVITIES two frait-earrying ships, four oil which a deputation consisting of the called at Colombo in January, fur- tank ships (three rotor and one Chamber of Shipping, the Ceylon As-ther indicate that the port is gradual- transport vessel for the sociation in London, and the Ceylon ly regaining her pre-war prosperity.

bae team), a

The s.s. "Charles Hardouin" Egyptian Government, a 15,000-tons Chamber of Commerce had with Mr. Ships to the number of 208 with a

minor damages, which whaling factory, a flotilla leader, and Amery, the Secretary of State for the total tonnage of 1,834,836 called here sustained

these figures when necessitated repairs and, consequent Iwo shops for the British Covera- Colonies, recently. Another reason last month and Projected arrivals at and departures ment, several Canadian lake steam-or the appointment of the sub-com- compared with those of the previous by interfered with her schedule.

increase of twelve

Bister ship, the 5.3. "Paul Bean," trom Eong Kong of steamers under

floating dock, a twin-screw mittee, it stated in the recomman-month show an

which arrived on Saturday night, left the management of the Bank Line, motor yacht, and several cargo ateam- dation by the Donoughmore Commis- and a consequent increase in the total Ltd., are as follows:-

sion that the port us Joiombo shoud tonnage of 122,125. The majority of yesterday morning for Canton in the Arrivals Hong Kong

be brought under the control of a the-vessel which called here in Janu-place of the "Charles Hardouin." The sa. "Comliabank from New British Dominions Steamship Co., Ltd- minister.

ary were, of course, British 169 with York via Panama, April 26,

The report for twelve months end- The first time the question of a a total tonnage of 1,071,888.

second with 23 A derelict junk dangerous to navi- The s.s. "City of Newcastle" from ing July 31, 1928, states that whilst port trust was broached was in 1912, any again comes New York via Suez, May

the trading of the steamers Sun- when Sir Henry McCallum, then vessels, while Japan is third with the gation was, sighted by the master of total tonnage of the .. "Angura Maru" at Lat. 2 Departures From Hong Kong

in a Governor of Ceylon appointed a com- same number, the ray" and "Notanda" resulted The ss. "Glenhank" for Haiphong, profit, the trading of the steamer mission to report upon the condition, these ships, however, being less than dog. 27 min. and Long. 115 deg. 20

Holland is next on the min. E. April 26.

Ravenscar" has resulted The s. "Coraliebank" for Shanghai and Chinwangtao, April 27.

The .s. "City of Delhi" fox Singa Fore and U.K., May 9.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

Consignees of cargo "Benelcach" are reminded to delivery of their goods which will

ex

4.6.

take

be

subject to rent "after April !".

-DRY DOCK-

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF

HONGKONG, LIMITED.

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

Calf 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 lo 3,000 Tons Displacement, Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

HONG KONG, CHINA & JAPAN,

CTS,

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in a fur- of the Colombo Harbour and to de- Germuny's. ther heavy loss. This steamer, од October 28, 1927, broke adrift at Swansea during a heavy pale and sustained considerable damage. accident was a very serious one, as the vessel was out of commission for fifty-three das undergoing repairs and a considerablesuz had to be spent upon her, eonservent upon her age, in order to meet Lloyd's require- ments. Insurance premiums, which have undergone a general increase. have also had an adverse effect upon the trading. The steamers "Sunray and "Ravenscar": havs now been sold. but the latter, which has again had to undergo extensive repairs, will not be transferred to the new OWNETR until such repairs. re completed. The balance-sheet shows the prolt en Vovago account of "Sunray" and "Notanda" to be 4712, and the loss on the "Ravenscar! £5.769. There is a balance of loss brought down of £8.707, which, added to the balance brought forward, makes 430.383. Against this there is an amount over reserved for taxation now written back of £2.000. leaving'o balance loss carried forward of £28,888.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Cò, Report for the year ending Decim- ber 31, 1928, states that to capital ac count has been debited with £8,948. expenditure on new shed and ware- house, purchases of land and whymes, &c., and has been credited with £384 for sales of land, easements, &c. Re- ceipts totailed 2100,864. and expendi, ture £72,089, leaving £28,826; adding credit balance from last account of 27,546, and the interest on invest- ments. &c, of £9.930. there is a total of £46.301. After deduering interest. on December stock absorbing £13,861 178., rent of Lancaster Canal £7,075, transfer to plant account, renewal fand of £2,000, and interim dividende £8 109 178, 4d., the balance available for dividend is £15.865 69. 4d. The directors recommend the payment of dividends on the 95 per cent. Pref. stock for the second. half-year: £1,984 178, 4d, and Ord. stock for the second half-year at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum, $8.125, leaving s balance to be carried forward of 27,745.

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BUCKNALL S.S. CO.,

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N. & BALTIMORE

NEW YORK, BOSTON,

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Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

via Snez Cunal

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9th May. 10th June.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

16th May. 1.14th June.

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BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

via Suez Canal S.S. "OAKBANK” MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

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3rd May. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

18th April,

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