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TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1929.

P. & 0.-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.)

a. 8,

Tuns

From Hong Kong About

*ALIPORE MANTUA

*NAGPORE

*KIDDERPORE,

KALYAN

MOREA

*LAHORE

DELTA

•JEYPORE

RAJPUTANA *PERIM

4th May

Destination

5,273 25th Apr. Straits, Colombo & Bombay, 10,940 27th Apr. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Noon 5,283

5,334 Bth May May 9,144 11th 10,953. 25th May 6,252 1st June

8,097 8th June 6,318

15th June

16,568

22nd June

7,048 | 29th June Carga only.

Marseilles, London, Hull, Antwerp,

Rotterdam & Hamburg. Straits & Bombay. Marseilles, London & Hull Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotter

& Hamburg. Marseilles, London & Hull. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotter-

dam and Hamburg. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London.

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

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

Apr. 3.30 p.m. 6th May May May June

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. · Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

HATCH COVERS

SHOULD THEY BE OF WOOD OR STEEL

EXPERT VIEWS

THE CHINA MAIL,

WOOSUNG FORTS

THE DEMAND. TO 'SEARCH FOREIGN VESSELS

this

IN THE FUTURE

LIGHTER AND MORE MOBILE VESSELS

SHANGHAI CONSUL'S FROTEST

THE NAVAL FLEET

There has been a recrudescence. of The alleged practice of foreign ves- The Fleet of the Future was the correspondence in some of the ship- sels ignoring the warnings and signals subject of lecture given by Cap- ping papers in connection with the of the Woosung Forts and entering tain J., D. Creagh, R.N., at the Royal subject of hatch covers. Mr. A. Cand leaving port has resulted in a United Service Institution, In the Hardy, B.Sc., AM. Inst. N.A an Note being addressed by the Commis-future, he said, the Fleet might have acknowledged expert in ship construc-aloner of Foreign Affairs to the to operate in areas where distances tion, contributes a very Interesting Senior Consul, in which the former wore measured in thousands or tens article to "The Journal of Commerce" states:-

of thousands of miles, as opposed to on the subject. He says that lots of "According to information from the hundreds of miles which had to people have had things to say about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and be considered in the late war. It wooden covers, many have good ideas the Ministry of, War, foreign vessels would, therefore, be necessary for for patent hatches, but the fact re-entering and leaving Woosung fre: future ships to possess greater mobi. mains that with few exceptions, ship quently hava ignored the signals and ity-power to proceed when and owners seem to prefer to keep to the warnings of the Woosung Fort an-whers Decessary, and to maintain old style of hatch. The British ship thorities to stop and submit to search. themselves there so long as requir owner, all said and done, leads the I was ordered to notify the Consulsed. world in keeping up to date in modern of the various Powers in Shanghai

Describing the means by which air- developments as regards ship construc- that all vessels, foreign and Chinese, craft could co-operate with the Navy, tion. He has the advice of experts in passing the Forts, must obey orders he said that so important was this the form of his superintendents when and stop for search. In accordance weapon to the Fleet that it was diffi- new ships are under construction. As with these instructions and also a re- cult to understand why the Fleet word we look at it, therefore, there seems to quest from the commanding officer at not in complete control of their own be some good reason for the old wooden the Wocsung Forts, I already have naval air arm. The present arrange- hatch cover being retained. This type notified “où to

effect.

ment was as reasonable As for the of hatch covering is expensive in more "Your reply was to the effect that, Royal Artillery to supply ships" gans ways than one.

We noticed a letter in 1927, when fighting broke out naar end to be responsible for the train- from an ex-Superintendent some time Shanghai, the Consular Body agreed ng of gun crews. ago in the Press, in which he set out to permit Customs officers and the In regard to the type of capital to prove by figures the enormous loss Chineec authorities to search foreign ship necessary in the future, he sug in time--and consequently money--vessels entering Woosong under car-gested that Germany had shown the which was

suffered by the ordinary tain conditions but that, as present way with a 10,000-ton motor-driven cargo steamer in the course of year conditions are quite different, the vessel capable of 26 knots. Such & in the handling of wooden hatches. His Consular Body at Shanghai could not ship could go from London to Ere- figures were certainly very formidable agree to order foreign vessels to sub-mantle at 20 knots and still have a and were warranted to make the most mit themselves to search by the Chim-margin in hand. It seemed to him sceptical think. Then there are the cx- ese authorities.

that the mobor would be the engine pensive tarpauling, to say nothing of "Upon receipt of this reply, I at of the future and that the desired beams,

wedges, battens, etc. Mr.once conveyed its contents to the mobility was in sight. His idea of Hardy says that the alternative is a Shenghai and Woosung Gendarmerie the Fleet of the future was that it steel cover. The objection to the steel Commissioner and the commanding would consist of a much smaller type. cover is that it is heavy, that it re-

officer at the Woosung Forts and of capital ship of higher speed. quires powerful winches to lift it and

have now received a further letter "Battleship" would be a more suit that when the cover is raised it ob- from the latter officer in which he able name for it, because on it the structs the view of the men working the saya:-

battle, if there was one, would de- AS winches. Perhaps the most clássic

a result of the

unequal

Fend examples, he says, of big stee! hatch treaties, foreign vessels have been al-

Its auxiliaries would consist of a covers are to be found on the big 20,800 lowed to steam into the inland rivers smaller type of cruiser-probably twe ton d.w. ore carriers "Svealand" and of China. At the present time mili- distinct types-aircraft carriers of tween tary campaigns have been brought to new design and less vulnerable, and "Amerikland,"

and civil possibly surface torpedo carriers. Sparrows Point, Maryland, and Cruz an end but law-breakers

It Grande, Chile.

the Flect The big hatch covers characters have not been suppressed. was very necessary that

therefore, have should have freedom to use its powers to their ore holds are of steel-plate Special precautions, construction, semi-circular on either to be taken by us in such matters. without unnecessary restrictions, and side of a common centre line. These Woosung is the gateway to the capital it seamed reasonable for the Navy to and law-breakers and arms and opium have control of the weapons which open upwards and provide facility for operation of grab buckels for rapid Shanghai in foreign vessels. For this

smugglers have constantly come to were essential to it. It was neces These unloading at the terminale.

sary also to have a real understand- covers heavy and of steel though they reason, we are enforcing the regula- ing and co-operation with other arms, are-are lifted by ordinary hemp tackle

ckle tions governing the search of incom- while a close liaison with the Mer. with the aid of electric winches, one ing and outgoing vessels.

chant Navy was essential in the de- winch for each pair of batches. All

fence of the Empire. the covers can be raised in about ten minutes: There is no encumbrance of hatch beams or covers on the deck, the hatch covers are clear of the hold en-

which runs

According to the Senior Consul's reply, the Conanlar Body does not agree to parmit Customs officers and Chinese authorities to search foreign vessels entering port for certain rea- sona, such as peace conditions at pre- sent and military operations in 1927.

We all know that our revolution forces captured Kiangae and Che- kinng in 1997. The Consular Body's refusal to co-operate with as in permitting the search of foreign vessels is unreasonable.

trance and out of everyone's way until cargo handling is completed. A few minutes and a little careful operation allow them to be lowered into positionary again. Watertightness is obtained by clamping down on thick rubber pads about 44-in. wide and 1%-in. thick round the edge of the hatch cover. Bolts fitting into cleats m the hatch make it possible to screw the covers down tightly. With the strength of the steel cover there is no danger of hutches being stove in by heavy scas, With however severe the pounding,

TILAWA

TAKLIWA TAKADA TALAMBA

TALMA

10,006 | 24th

7,936 6.9.10 9th 3,013 | 21st 10,000 3rd 10,000

27th 7,754 4th

June July

[ 7,936 10th July

B. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat

the

TILAWA

SANTHIA

TAKLIWA

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

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HONG KONG TIDE. THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and tightness round the edges there-15 eign and Chinese,, entering and leav- the differences being very small.

carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). case, package, or grain sarge, on the

ARAFURA TANDA

ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

TANDA

May

6,000 8th 6,356 31st May 4,500 5th July

6,000 End Aug.

6,956 | 30th Aug.

the

The tide-table given below has been obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting Machine, which includes 40 compon.. ents for the better prediction of tides. from the result of the analysis of the In order, therefore, that special tidal observations, taken at the Kau- precautions may be taken to suppress Jung tidal observatory under avil characters and uphold the direction of Dr. Doberck during the

of the dignity

Woosung

Forts, years 1887, 1888 and 1889. you

requested to notify The times and heights are given for the Consular Body that, hereafter and Kaulung; but they may be used for until further notice, all vessels, for- the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen, no possibility of cargo damage, of any kind. Such hatches are criticised for ing port and passing the Forts, must The times of high-and low-water application to cargo vessels carrying atop and obey the orders of those at must not

be considered to coincide I also have received a letter from change of current, the two phenomena with the times of slack-water and the ports and submit to search. that they are too cumbersome. the Gendarmerie Commissioner (con- being quite distinct. groundo There is a certain justification for the criticism, as has been mentioned, on

tinues the Commissioner of Foreign that he the grounds that the upstanding Affairs) in which he says height of the openhatch covers would

cannot agree with your statements interfere with the ordinary derricks and asks me to lodge a strong pro- and winches. On the other hand, it is- possible, with modern practice, to con- sider arrangements of derricks and winches. Certain lumber carriers an the Pacific North-West Coast, for in- stance, and a number of modern cargo ships with electric winches, have their derricks and winches raised, the space under the winch platforms being en-mit to search. cased to form housings for the cloe- Newtrical resistance and controllers, an ar-

Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney

Melbourne.

&

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

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porte en route as in-

Frequent connections from Australia with the following :——

ducement offers.

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, eta.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P. & Q. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

10,953 26th

Apr. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Y’'hama. 10 am. 8,018 28th Apr. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

Daylight

MOREA

TALAMBA

•PERIM

TALMA

TANDA

DELTA

7,648 10,000 6,956 8,097

*ROSSINGTON

COURT

RAJPUTANA TILAWA

ST. ALBANS KASHGAR

SANTHIA

*TILSINGTON

COURT

TAKLIWA

RANPURA

6th May Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 7th May

Amoy, Mell, Kobe, Yhama & Omaken. 7th May Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama.

May Shanghai. Moji. Kobe & Yokohama. 10th 14th May Maji, Kobe & Denka.

22nd May

22nd May 16,502 24th May 10,008 | 4th June 4,500 4th June 9,005 7th June 9th June 10th June

7.754

7,936 16,001

• Carga only,

19th June 21st June

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Tham£3, Maji, Kobe & Osaka.

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Arroy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Y'hama & Osaka, Shanghai, Maii. Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,

All dates are approximate and 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 Cabina are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steaméra on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. 12 ft. x 1 ft. 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. P. & O, Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.

rangement which protects motors and electrical gear from many a swamping at sea, and gives the winchman in port a better view over the hatchways.

tic

LONDON TO N. Z.

BY STEAMER IN 31 DAYS

A step forward in the elimination

this summer. The summer

test.

April 19 to 25, 1929.

DATE RIGH WATER LOWER WATER.

Standard Standard

Fines

Times

In view of the strategic importance vities of law-breakers and of prevali- of the Woosung Forts, of the acti-

ing ours, I consider that the search of vassals entering and, leav ing part both useful and beneficial seis, froeign and Chinese must sub-ri. and have to notify you that all ves-

Ap.il;

"You are, therefore, requested to at bring this matter up before your cal leagues and notify me accordingly."

PASSENGER LIST.

ARRIVALS

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Herry W. Fowler, J. Gordon W. E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert

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Hong Kong, April 1, 1924,

K. M. A.

CERAMIC & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

At

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6.4

CLINKER,

PAYING

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5968 3 22 a Wed 24 9 16h.1 m 1 x

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11 32 #સ 445 a

BUILDING

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& FIRE

Fin

1.7

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD, Mr. Lee Pong-heen, S, S. Cheng,

LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES. From MIDDLEBRO, DUNKIRK,

The Steamship, Agents.

“BENCLEUCH". CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby it- formed that all Goods are being land-

NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE, od at their risk into the hazardous

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

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(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL SS. CO., LTD.)

AND

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

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.

S.S. “RHETENOR

S.S. CITY OF LILLE"

SS. "NELEUS"...

Via Suez Canal

Via Suez Canal

Via Sues Canal.

S.S. "CITY OF SINGAPORE". Via Suez Canal

8th May.

16th May.

5th June. 14th June

Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.

Subject to change without notice...

For Freight and particulara apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hong Kong, Hong Kong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. Canton.

and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co Ltd, whenes and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob tained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th May,

will not be recognised. 1929, or they

All broken, chafed, and damaged

· Goods are to be left in the Godowns,

where they will be examine

examined, on the 24th inst, at 10 am, by Mesare. Goddard and Douglas,lig dag mess

No Fire Insurance has been effect

Bills of Lading will be countersign-

*GIRH, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agenta

Hong Kong, 18th April, 1929.

Bing Hse-hay, Mr. S. Shee, Mrs. W. P. Cheng, and family H. S.

Chang Min, Mr. and Mrs. Wha Y. Chuen, Miss Chow Chow S. Too,.

San.

WARSHIPS HERE

are st

The following men-of-war present in the harbour:-

North Wall Basin, "Petersfield" North Arm, “Kont"; West Wall Dock, “Cornwall", In Dock, "Seamew," "Francol," LAS. raikoo Dock, "Tarantula

No. 2 Buoy, "Belgol: No. 3 Buoy, Porto No. 5-Boy Suffolk No. Buoy, Berwick No. 11, Sterling"; No. 12 Buoy, Serapis No. 18 Buoy "Stormelnud" No. 23, US,5. "Gua

Foreign Men-of-War

French ""Vigilante" and "Argus.” Chinese, "Hai Hu” and

WANK

Us Preg Met-o

Kup

SHIP SALES

The steel screw steamer "Chatham” (2,255 tons net) owned by thai Bri- tain Steamship Co. of London and Cardir, has been sold to Greek buy. ers. She was bull and engined in 1908 by Messra. J. Readhead and Sons, South Shields.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG,

Codes Used: A1, A.R.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering : First and Second Edition; Western Union and Watkins.

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M.S. “ SUGBO”.

Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship, Dimensions:-- 154. 0" B.P.I 23′ (′′ Mid-x11′ 6' Mld., DW, 470 tons; BHP. 360; Speed 10.4 knots. Built and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd. to the order of La Naviera Fili pina Inc., Cehn for Philippine coasting service.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:"

R. M. DYER, B.S., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong,

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