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SHELLING OF S.S. "BAIRYO MARU"

UPPER YANGTSZE CLASH

Shanghai, Yesterday. Later reports of the casualties on the N.Y.K. Upper Yangtszo $ "Bairyo Maru," which was bombard- ed with guns and rifle fire a few miles below chang, whilst

on - her maiden voyage to Chungking,

stats that Sub-Lieut. Toyoda and one Chinese were killed, the Chief En- gineer died of wounds and six or seven, including five Japanese, were wounded--Reuter.

Tokyo, Yesterday. The

for Vice-Minister

Foreign Affairs has conferred with the Pre- mier (Baron Tanaka) or the "Bairyo Maru Incident, and it is expected a vigorous protest will be filed with the Chinese authorities.--Heuter.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

tinue thus satisfactory at least until Easter. Prices have in consequence advanced to the highest levels for 12 months and the output in a recent week amounted to 955,000 tons, being the first time in 18 months that figure When a vessel is making for home has been reached. With regard to the in misty weather, with the outlook con- iron and steel industry, there are also sequently obscured, the eyes of all on welcome signs of revival. It is true that the production of steel for 1928 board are naturally strained to catch

shows a falling off of 6.3 per cent. the first glimpse of land in the hope that it will signalise the approaching from the figures for 1827, but the cad of a tedious and difficult spell of output during the latter year was Some fancy they desery affected in the earlier months by navigation. it when no land is there the desire to arrears of work, due to the stoppage see it produces a picture which exists in 1926. In pout of fact the produe. only in the imagination. Similarly, in tion in the later months of 1928 show- times of long-drawn-out depression in ed an encouraging increase over the industry those most nearly concerned conponding period for 1927, and the are constantly on the watch to discern improvement is likely to be maintain- the first movement towards a lifting ed in regard to both structural and of the fag: and some, likewise, have shipbuilding steel. Sheffield steel arse metaphorically cried out "Land in shows expansion, but in none of these sight when it has only been a mirage.

cases on the increases yet be trens- lated into statistical form. With re- It is a curious fact that in recent times there has been in the closing gard to the textile industry, our official months of each year a sudden spurt representatives in both India and China in trade, and this had led many to report improved prospects. Our trade conclude that the worst was over and with the Far East in recent years has The BI "Tilawa" will leave to indulge in optimistic prophecies as suffered grievods loss, which has fallen Amay for this port on April 24 p.m.,

upon bot Lancashire and the shipping and is due here on April 25 pm. to what was going to happen in the

The B.I. 6.6. "Talamba" left Singa- Now, however, thanks to future. Unfortunately these companies. cheerful forecasts have not so far ocen the Anglo-Chinese. Tarif Treaty compare for this port on April 21 p.m., realised, but at last there seeras to be cluded in December last, and the for- and is due here on April 26 4.m. some solid ground for believing that mal recognition of the Nanking Gov- the tide has definitely turned and will emmert by our own, the way would

begin now

to speed ουτ pre-scem to be open to a great revival of instead of Brese

retarding. it.. activity, especially as there now exists

in China a more friendly attitude to as it

done for theee has

wards Britain and British trade thon or eight weary years. The cour-

has been the case for many years, age and endurance shown by all con- nected with the shipping industry dur- Ing this long testing period

near

seven

Optimism Justifief Looking at things all round, there-

Old Timers Race

The P. & O. s. "Khive" from Hong Kong arrived London on April 20 at 9 a.m. and s.s. "Khyber" from Hong Kong arrived Marseilles April 29 at 1.30 pim.

on

The P. & 0.9.8. "Alipore" left Shanghai for this port on April 21 at 7.30 am, and is due here on April 24 at about 6 p.m.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" left Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shanghai, on April 20, and is due here un Muy 8. She will suil for Manila at 5. p.m. the same day.

Projected arrivals at and departures from Hong Kong of steamers under

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Running full and by, with a fair wind and a calm sea, this Swedish bark "Beatrice," heading out of Port Lincoln, Australia, is racing a similarly rigged Finnish vesz from Port Lincoln to the Eng- lish Channel. This race between the old sailing ships has aroused world-wide interest, and ther are heavy staken wagered on hath shina,

-whether

the on

building or

Arrivals at Hong Kong

The ss. "Comliebank" from New York via Panama, April 26.

fore, there would appear to be ample the management of the Bank Line, the owning side-are characteris- justification for the optimistic apiris, Ltd., are as follows:- tie of our race, but none the less compel our admiration. During that time some of the weaker vessels have gone to the wall, but the survivors, who are in the great majority, of course, have the virility and entorprise to take advantage the opportunities when they shall come their way, and see to it that the British Rug is still kept paramount upon the Seven Seas.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, brighter future is justified. The banke

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NEW YORK via PANAMA.

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Monday,

Monday,

6th May.

29th April.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

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Tuesday,

21st May.

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Monday,

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Wednesday,

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29th April

8th May.

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Saturday, 12th May.

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

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Colombo, Durban & Cape Tow

Tuesday, 23rd April

Friday, 17th May.

SANTOS MARU

BOM BAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.

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SUMATRA MARU

Saturday, 4th May. Sunday, 19th May.

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Thursday, 2nd May

Wednesday, 24th April.

• A Thursday, 2nd May, Metal

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Wednesday,

8th May.

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BANGKOK-Vin Saigon,

E.ITIONGVis. Hoibo.

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Thursday, 25th April 10 a.m

Tuesday, 2ård April. |

Sunday, 28th April 3° p.m..

Thursday, 2nd May noon."

Sunday, 5th May, Womnesday, 22nd - May. to-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

H. TAKEUCKI, Manager,

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

Departures From Hong Kong The s.s. "Glenbank" for Haiphong, April 26.

The 5.6. "Comliebank" for Shanghai and Chinwangtao, April 27.

The s.s. "City of De.hi" for Singa pore and U.K., May 9. ,,

which pervaded. the speech of Sir Wm. 1 Seager in responding, as president of the Chamber of Shipping, to the toast of "The Shipping Industry" at the Newcastle Shipowners Association's banquet. He had no patience with those who went about with bent heads and hands hanging down bemoaning the difficulties they had to meet. Dificul Lics in shipping had always existed, and it was, perhaps, only natural that each generation should think their own trou- bles were greater than those their for- bears in the past had to contend with At the present time, as he pointed out, freights were higher and the demand for tonnage to carry the commodities of one country to the other that needed them was widening and increasing in volama Trades which had been qules- cent for a number of years were begin-

New York. The "Carona" sailed ning to function again, and though he recently on her last trip to Havana, did not want to paint the picture in 500. and on her return she will proceed to Eirone. It has not yet been de- prosy hue he thought the outlook was There had distinctly encouraging.

cided whether she will eventually re- beon a great amount of tonnage order.

the service samo

The to Cuba. ed during the past few months, and policy of the company in this wouhee-

of

tion will be determined later. It is money which had been in the coffers

eld and well-managed companies learned that the results for the past.

being reinvested in up-to-date

season have been profitable. carga tonnage. It may be taken for granted that the careful and experienc- ad men at the head of these concerns would not take such a step unless they

cur

was

ad

felt confident that the prospects of pro- fitable employment for the vessels War- ranted it. Our workmet have a higher standard of ving and a better raw of Fay than the workmen in most compet ing countries enjoy-to say nothing of hours. To maintain this superiority, and yet be able to quote competitive prices, amalgamation, reorganisation, and all that is implied by that objec tionable word ntionalisation" is be ing employed in our great industries. co-operation between employer and em But the greatest need is harmony and ployed, a growing tendency towards which has, during the last few months beert, manifested, and which is the most hopeful angury of victory?

What of the Future? Straws show which way the wind blows. It may

not, therefore be in opportune if we pick up a few and examine them to see if our faith in a

have all had a record year, and those charged with the direction of these great institutione have their fingers on the pulse of commerce and are, there- fore, in a favourable position for form- ing reliable views as to the trend o affairs. When we find great financial authorities of this sort sounding a note of optimism we are entitled to take heart of grace. Mr. Tennant told the shareholders of the Westminster Bank at the annual meeting that "slowly and with greater difficulties than tavad Vá perienced by other nations in which Industry is of newer growth, Great Britain is at last bringing herself up to concert piten." To the sharehold- ers of Barclays Bank Mr. Good- enough declared that there was "ample ground for a confident and hopeful feeling." Mr. Beaumont Pease struck A similar though perhaps a slightly more surdued, note in his address to the shareso.ders of Lloyds bank; and Gnally Sir Harry Goschen, in presiding over the annual general meeting of the National Provincial Bank, adopted a distinctly hopeful tone in his address to the shareholders. Apart from political considerations, which are always to be contended with as an unknown factur, The considered that the barometer of commercial affairs was undoubtedly showing an upward tendency. Ship- ping, of course, is, dependent for its prosperity in times of peace upon the well-being of trade generally, it is one of the first businesses to feel any setback and one of the last for the turning tide of prosperity to affcet. For several years past our basic indus- tries have been heavily overshadowed. The coal strike of 1926 dealt the coun- try a blow from which it has not yet recovered, and to this our roll of un-bound for Chinwangtao, arrived here. employed tragically testifies Indeed, She came in for water under the com- it is beyond hope that we shall ever mand of Capt. Mack, who is here for entirely recover from that t disasters the the first time in 40 years. wound was too deep and the effects too far-reaching but evidence is not wanting that we are regaining a foot- hold in at least some of our old mar- kets which were for a time lost to na. Reorganisation and amalgamation are the order of the day. Management is being overhauled and combined selling

Mr. David Maitland, of Menssi. arrangements effccted with a view to

greater efficiency and Maitland & Co. (Glasgow), Ltd, ship como One sisult has been that un. furnishers, left personal estate valu- economy. economic pits have been closed down, ed at 231 236.

DREDGER ARRIVES

An interesting arrival was regis- tered yesterday when the hopper dredger "Chun Ping," a vessel os 211 tors, which left Leith, on February 6

When Capt. Mackwas here last he was on the famous "Cutty Sark," which was in the heyday of her Career,

WILLE

and the industry as a whole is healthier Mr. Thomas Miller, M.LG.E., iste for the pruning. In Cardiff at the pre-engineer to the Ipswich Dock Com sent time there is a brisk demand for missioner, left 296,849 not personal- coal for both foreign and inland trade ity £25,580. requirements and steamers are even delayed on account of the shity of

the collieries to mahrtain suficient sup-

plies at the docks to keep the tips

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of cargo

working regularly, a state of thing "Benclench are reminded to take which has been known for a long time delivery of their goods which will be Given an adequate supply of tonnage It! Is expected that the situation will con subject to rent after April

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