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CANADIAN CANALS

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TRANSFERRING TRAFFIC

The present reconstruction of the Welland Canal will transfer a great deal of traffic to Prescott, which it has been decided to make the Canadian [terminal at the head of Lake Ontario.

Canal works in Canada date back lo 1500, when an attempt was made to improve water communication above Montreal by cutting a small channel without lacks and with a depth of only 18 inches, from Lachine to Montreal. This work failed, owing to financial difficulties, and though twice revived, it was abandoned completely some time after '1788.

on

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GENATO STEAMER

NEW SHIP FOR ISLAND SERVICE

FOR INTER-ISLAND RUN

With the arrival of the sk""Nuestra Senora del Rosario," another addition to the growing inter-island fleet was effected, says the "Manila Bulletin."

FIGHT ON STEAMER

PILGRIMAGE TO SACRED SHRINE

USE OF CHOPPERS?

A fight between passengers on the s.s. "Charles Hardouin" on May 2,. whilst on a pilgrimage to a sacred shrine at Chekwan, in Chinese terri- tory, was investigated by Major C.

the Willson, O.B.E., at

Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

The trouble was stated to have oc- eurred in the third class compart- ment on the ship's arrival at Chek- wan. when one of the passengers was assaulted by several others who were armed with choppers and other weapons. The victim, it was alleg- ed.. received injuries of a grievous

nature.

Only one of the many alleged as- sailants was produced in Court yea- terday. He was Chan N. described He was assistant as a caterer on the ship. charged by Lee Po-hang, manager of the Mau Lee wine shop, No. 8, Tang-street, with assault and demanding money with mennees.

Raising a Loan

decks and a bridge dock, and two holds that he

Eventually

The "Nuestra Senora del Rosario" belongs to Genato and Co., Ltd., a local shipping concern. She was especially constructed for the local shipping firm by the Kwong Tak Cheong S. E. and Dock Co., Ltd., Hong Kong

She of 391

13 grass and 371 net tons and draws 10 feet of water, which makes her suitable for inter-island trade. She has oight cabins which can

The accused Was alleged to have accommodate 14 first-class passengers. first asked the complainant for $25, The first locks actually constructed and accommodations for about 90 and punched him when he pleaded

She has two the St. Lawrence were built by the steerage passengers.

did not have the money. Royal Engineers, for military purposes,

complainant raised the She is 168 feet long, 12 money by a loan from a member of round the lower and upper rapids be- for cargo. tween Lakes St. Louis and Francis.feet wide and 28 feet deep.

the compradore's staff, and thought These lacks were 40 ft. long and 6 ft. On her trip from Hong Kong, she that he had got rid of the accused. wide, and with only 25 ft. of water made an average speed of 10 knots Later, however, he returned with a on the sills. First constructed in 1779. which is considered fair for coast mumber of other men. and demanded 83, these locks were enlarged in 1800-wise shipping. 04, to length of 110 ft., width of 12 Captain Cornelio Joaquin, formerly ft, and depth on silla of 4 ft. This master of the s.s. "Nuestra Senora de depth being adopted at the time as la Paz," also of Genato and Company, standard, in 1821-25 the Lachine Canal aided by a full complement of Filipino was built by the Government. Almost crew brought her from Hong Kong. immediately a standard depth of 9 ft. was proposed and adopted, and the Cornwall Canal, commenced in 1834, was built on these lines. By 1848, the Lachline Canal having been deepened, 9 ft. navigation was possible from Mon- treal up to Prescott on Lake Ontario. The locks were then 200 ft. long by 45 ft. wide.

Welland Canal

The history of the Welland Candl takes one back to 1816, when the whole subject of inland navigation was re viewed by the Parliament of Upper Canada, and a Commission appointed which, in 1823, recommended the con. struction of a canal across the Niagara Feninsula, suitable for the class of vessel then in use on the lakes. This, of course, was a much larger project than the canals between Montreal and Lake Ontario, owing to the much greater difference of levels involved.

The first enterprise following upon this was an undertaking by a private however, met with company, which, relatively little success.

The route chosea, after the abandonment

preliminary project

to

of A build 2 combined rail and canal route, ran from Port Dal- hausiv to Port Robinson, where locks connected with Chippawa Creek which was utilised for the lower 8% miles of its course, before it joined the Niagara River about 2 miles above the Falls The prospect of supplies of water for working the canal proving in- sufficient from the Chippewa Creek, the company turned to a scheme of utilis ing the Grand River as a feeder, neces-, sitating a connection 27 miles long, and also the raising of the level of the canal, but co-incidentally diminishing This the depth of the Deep Cut. scheme was completed by November 30, 1820, on which date two schooners from the waterway passed through Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.

This waterway was unable by vessels of 71⁄2 ft. draught. In 1831, power was ob tained, and a Government loan secured, th complete the canal to Port Colborne on Loke Erie, by enlarging the feeder for about 6 miles, i.a., to Welland, and cutting a new channel onward, ail this later work being on the alignment which is followed practically by the canal now in use. In this form the It was canal was 27 miles long. opened in 1833. The canal had 40

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coust) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,wooden locks, all 110 ft. long, 22 ft.

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Mexico & Panama

GINYO MARU

WAKASA MARU

NEW YORK via PANAMA.

† ASUKA MARU

Thursday, 30th May.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, Dalhousie, which were 130 ft. by 32 ft..

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

DAKAR MARU

wide and with 8 ft. depth of water on the

sills except the first three at Port and the one at Port Colborne which was 125 ft. by 24 ft. The ruling bot tom width was 24 ft. The feeder canal had a bottom width of 20 ft. and depth of 5 ft, nuly.

The new ship will soon be put on the run between Manila, Romblon, Capiz and New Washington, sailing from this city every Saturday,

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another $30,

When the complainant protested it was alleged that he was assaulted, and finally, in order to save his own lile raised another loan of $100 and paid it over.

For the defence, Mr. M. K..Lo sug- gested that the quarrel resulted from

gambling affair to which the com- plainant was alleged to have swindled the accused.

The case was adjourned until Tues- day.

OVERSEAS SHIPPING

SIE A. ANDERSON'S TRIBUTE TO ITS WORK

Sydney. At the concluding sitting of the Overseas Shipping Conference a motion for the formation of ship- ping committees in each State was supported.

The report of the Conference, which was dealt with in carnera, was forwarded to Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, and will probably be avail- able for the public in a weak's time.

It is understood that the report covers stabilisation of freight charges the efficicacy of the service, and the creation of acvisory committees.

WARSHIPS HERE

THURSDAY, MAY

1929.

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Before the Conference rose Sir You haven't been up the West Alan Anderson, the British transport River? Then let us tell you that you director, expressed the opinion that

kave in store one of the most inter- the Conference "had made good."

esting trips you can possibly take. The 8. "Tai Ming" and "Tai Hing," after leaving Hong Kong, call ot Samshui, Sbinhing, Takhing, Dosing and stop at Wachow. These steamers are admirably suited to this service and you will enjoy the five-days' round trip immensely.

The following are the warships in harbour:-

Basini-H.M.S. "Tamar."

S. W. Basin:-H.M. S/m. L15. West Wall Dock:—H.M.8. "Corn- wall"

In Dock:H.M.S. "Bruce," "Somme" and "Sirdar."

No. 8 buoy:-.M.S. "Carysfort.". Foreign Ships Chinese Cruisers: Ying Swei", "Hai Hu," "Kwang Yuan" and "Chu Tai."

SHIPPING BREVITY

The mistress of a passenger junk was fined $20, or in default, three weeks' imprisonment by the Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, at the Marine Court this moraing, for carrying seven passengers

in excess of the number allowed by her licence.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

In his paper on "Kerchant Saip Service Performances," read to the Institute of Marine Engineers, Mr. E. V. Telfer, D.Sc., pointed out that at no time had shipowners and their technical advisers been faced with so many alternative methods of improv ing the propulsive economy of mer- chant ships than they were to-day. The acid beat of efficiency was, he continued, reduction of fuel consorap- tion for a given speed or an increase

Consignees of

cargo of speed on the same fuel consump tion. Engineers were inclined to “Fiume-L" are remirried to take submit pounds per horse-power hour delivery of their goods which will be Capacity and Uniformity

as the test of engine economy, while subject to rent after May 26. It having become evident that the

the naval architect tried to insist Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. requirements of navigation called for that only power and

to reminded

take! larger capacity and greater uniformity fluence the review should in- "Sam"

of hull delivery of their goods which will be. and St. Lawrence regards the

economy. Both were right, but the subject to rent after May 27. Welland Canals, in 1870 the Govern last word was with the shipowner, ment again took up the question as a

was low Or low whole, and a commission was appointed who asked of what use pounds per horse-power. to report on the best ment

means of bringing

It recommended power, if the fuel consumption of about improvement.

Friday,

Friday,

7th June.

31st May.

Monday, 10th June.

Thursday,

30th May.

Thursday, 23rd May. Monday, 27th May. Friday, 81st May,

as

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

+AKITA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

+ DURBAN MARU

HAKONE MARU

AWA MARU

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hie vensel. was still far too high.

Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australia uniform system for the St. Lawrence This challenge could only be met by and Welland routes, with locks 270 fi-engineers and naval architects agree. For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

long, 45 ft. wide and with 12 ft. of ing or the true average power deve

Tel. Central No. 292 and 3307. (Private exchange to all departments.) water on the sills. The latter figure loped by the engine and required by

O.

S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

was absequently increased to 14 f the skip. Mr. Telfer then proceeded Work on

the third reconstruction of to explain the weakness of indicator the Welland Canal on these lines com menced in 1879, and was completed for 112. ft depth in 1881, water supplics being drawn from Lake Erie, and to 14 ft depth in 1887. The third or pre- sent canal leaves Lake Ontario at Port Dalhousie, bat the route chosen did not follow. Twelve Mile Creek, but cutting through instead on a new line much to

|Allanburg," attacked the Niagara

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Vis Singapore the cast of the old canal as far as

Colombo, Suez and Port Said.

ANDES MARU

Sunday, 9th June.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Salzon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MANILA MARU ..... BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo,

.......... Thursday, 27th June.

SHINNOH MARU (Calls at Karachi) Monday, 3rd Jane. SUMATRA MARU DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

Wednesday, 19th June.

& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo, CHICAGO MARU

CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

INDUS MARU

Friday, 31st May.

Saturday, 1st June.

Tursday, 18th June.

Monday, 10th June.

Tuesday, 18th June.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from

CELERES MARU

ALABAMA MARU

Shanghai.

ARABIA MARU

MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney:

MADRAS MARU

HAIPHONG Via Woihow & Pakhỏi

MENADO MARU

Thursday, 8th June,

Thursday, 8th June 10 am.

NEW YORK-Vin Japan, ports, San Fravelsco & Panama.

JAPAN PORTA

4

TACOMA MARU

ATLAS MARU................

SOURABAYA MARU

ABELUNG Via SWATOW & AMOT.

CANTON MAEU

HOZAN MARU ......

FARAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY.

SOURABAYA MARU DELI MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG

For further particulars please apply Tel Central No. 4088, 2089, 4150.

Friday, 24th May. Saturday, 8th June. Sunday, 9th June.

close to Thorold.

The section of the

cards and abstract loga as guides to engize economy and hull perform- Ances, and to advocate a specified system of thorough analysis of ac- Curately recorded experience. In cor. cluding, he appealed to those inter ested to co-operate in the establish- meat and wide recognition of some satisfactory statistical method of pre- senting and

The method bad, he said,

diseased in his papell in practice, escarpment much more directly, the of ship performance, the facts i greater part of the rise being taken worked exceedingly old canal north of Allanburg went out and had proved of considerable value, outside its main purpose, in the de- of use in 1890. From Allanburg on-

tection of waste. and the revealing wards, the old canal was widened and

of ways of obtaining improved de deepened.Engineering."

signs, thus ensuring progress based. on the rock foundation of analysed experience. It was essential that the | subject, of merchant ship service analysis should be placed on a firm and lasting basis, and that the stul- by innate ignorance, indifference and tification of progress contributed

to'

prejudice should be avoided, grem, while dearly bought, evitable.

6 95

R YEARS WITH ROYALTY

-Pro- was in-

TEN YEARS' SALVAGE WORK

After an association with Royalty over 39 years and a total railway ser vice of 61 years, Mr. T.. Townsend, attendant the L.M.S. Royal trains, retired under the age limit recently. Mr. Townsend has actually accom- panied R.M. the King ́on 210 jour-

a period Deys; in

extending from 1895 he has travelled with their

The exclusive right for ten years Majesties as the Duke and Duchess to salvage vessels sunk during the of York, Prince and Princess of war; which were insured by and Wales and the King and Queen que- which remain the property of the Institute Nazionala or its insured has cessively. Mr. Townsend, in an in- terview, said that in recognition of been granted a Genoese company in services sto successive Royal Italy. The same Genoese company Familes, H.M. the King, during the has recently carried on the technical- Journey from Ballater to Londo, only successful but unfruitful search for October 9 and 10 last, presented him the diamonds supposed to have been with the Royal Victoria Medal. Then the strong box of a Belgian steam- King espressed his regret that Mer sunk in the Bay of Biscay during Townsend would be leaving the rall the war. The divers of this company way's service, and the Queen also operate with the armoured type of M. TAKBUCHL, Manager, expressed the hope he would be long diving sult, which is said to permit

spared to wear the medal.

adsmergence to practically any depth.

Sunday, 26th May, 8 pm.

Sunday, 2nd June 8 p.m.

Sunday, 9th June 3 p.. Thursday, 20th June Noon.

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