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THE CHINA

MAIL

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1929.

NYKLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, $120, $112, £110, £102, £83, via San Francisco. £95, £90 108. via Japan and Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

.... Wednesday, TENYO MARU

Wednesday,

SHINYO MARU

SHIDZUOKA MARU

12th June. 10th July.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

YOKOHAMA MARU

Monday, 17th June. Monday, 1st July. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

KATORI MARU: (Calls Lisbon) ATSUTA MARU

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

TANGO MARU

AKI MARU

Saturday, 1st June.

Saturday,

15th June.

Wednesday, 26th June. Wednesday. 24th July.

11th June. Tuesday, Thursday, 27th June.

TOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colorabo.

SADO MARU

TOTTORI MARU

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

Alexien & Panama.

ANYO MARU

Tuesday, 6th July.

SHIPPING

SECTION.

NEW IRISH COMPANY SINGAPORE PORT

CAPITAL OF £15,000 IN E SHARE

The Dublin and Douglas Steamship Co., with a capital of £15,000 in £1 share, has been registered at Dublin. The first subscribing shareholders are Mr. John Cassidy and Mr Cornelius Crowley, both prominently connected with the Irish cattle export trade. The company has been formed in connection with the new service between Dublin and Silloth, en which the steamer "Yarrow under the changed name "Assoree" is to be employed. Pending the overhauling of the vessel, which is in progress at a Dublin dockyard, the steamer "Kirkcaldy" will carry general cargo between Dublin and Silloth.

PORT OF DAKAR

REPORT OF IMPERIAL SHIPPING

COMMITTEE

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porte Messageries Maritimes writes: With any schonie involving a material in-

WAKASA MARU

NEW YORK via PANAMA.

+ TAKETOYO MARU

Friday, 7th Juna.

Wednesday, 19th June. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.

DAKAR MARU

Saturday,

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoo8.

† MURORAN MARU

MORIOKA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

Saturday,

Saturday,

15th June.

8th June.

15th June.

5th June. Monday, 10th June. Friday,

14th June.

RANGOON MARU (Moji direct Wednesday, SUWA MARU

BINGO NARU (Kobe direct)

Cargo only.

Reduced lat Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australia.

For further information apply to--NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA." Tel Central No. 262 and 3897. (Private exchange to all departments.)

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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM &

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9th Jone.

Sunday,

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

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

Thursday, 27th June.

3rd June. ..... Wednesday, 19th June.

SHINNOH MARU (Calls at Kara chi) Monday, SUMATRA MARU DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

MOMBASA Via Singapore & Colombo. CHICAGO MARU

CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Rangova.

INDUS MARU

CELEBES MARU

CHINA COAST.

THE LATEST TRANSFERS ANNOUNCED

CAPTAINS AND OFFICERS

Mr. L. M. Fisher, chief officer, Hsin Peking. has gone chief officer, Taming.

CANADIAN

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Mr. R. Liley, chief officer, Taming, has gone chief officer, Bein Paking

second Mr. S. de Candia, extra

Hsia Peking, has gone extra offeer, second officer, Kiating.

Mr. G. P. Cope, extra chief officer,

EXPRESS OF FRANCE Captain J. Legge, from Kiating, is on reserve.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA bas gone master, Woosung,

Mr. T. Gufton, chief officer,

EMPRESS OF FRANCE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA chew, is on reserve.

Mr. C. Johnson, extra second off-

EMPRESS OF FRANCE cer, Hain Peking, has gone second off-EMPRESS OF ASIA

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA cer, Shuntien

OF ASIA EMPRESS OF

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reserve,

Hui-

Mr D. Needham, ehief officer,

With commendable promptitude, the Imperial Shipping Comanittee han issued its report on the question of improving the Singapore Harbour, and its recommendations indicate that there nced be no further delay in pro ceeding with the urgently needed ex- tensions to the Harbour Roard's wharf,

Captain C. P.. Miller, from reserve, age facilities. Although in the cabled version of the report it is not made

has gone master, Ngankin. clear exactly which schemes for exten-

Mr. F. A. White has been appoint- sion submitted

G. W. A. by Mr. sion

Captain D. D. Richards, of the Trimmer are favoured by the Com-ed extra second officer, Hsin Peking. mittee, there is sufficient evidence to

from reserve, show that the plans known as C and D Ningno, is on reserve.

Captain J. Taylor. are indicated. It is distinctly stated that an increase in wharfage for ocean- has gone master, Ningpo.

Mr. J. Binnie, extra second officer, going vessels is recommended, and this is coupled with an expression of opin-Hsin Peking, has gone second officer, tion that it is inadvisable to undertake! Chusan.

Mr. J. W. E. Warrior, second offi- The agent-general in London of the

crease in port charges. The necessity cer, Chasan, is on-reserve.

Mr. R. K. Stott, extra chief officer, 1 reference to the rumours that have

for avoiding such a step, with which

gone chief officer, been current in regard to the sanitary condition of the port of Dakar (Sene shipping companies will natarslly be in Kangting, has

wholehearted agreement, was always in Shanai. gal), which at the present time is ex-

the minds of the members of the Board cellent, I beg to forward a copy of a

in making their recommendations to report of the competent authorities.

Government. They suggested that The report reads:-There has been

case of yellow fever at scheme C, providing for the extension past-St. no further

of the existing wharfage A Dakar since December 25, 1927.

James'a up to Jardine's wharf at an

Mr. H. E.. Woodstack, extra chief considerable advance has been made

Scheine D, in methods of hygiene and in the

D, officer, Kiatung, is on reserve. proceeded with at once.

Mr. J. Crowley, from reserve, has discases, thanks to the collaboration of entailing the reconstruction of the for

Mr. K. E. Wilson, third engineer all the administrative and technical de-mer P. and O. wharfage at a further gone second engineer officer, Hupch. cost of $3,500,000, could be undertaken

has

gone third partments with the aid of the mer- chants and

Important several years hence if it were found officer, Linan, population:

that the demand for accommodation gineer officer, Shantung.

Mr. D. Watsun, second engineer was still increasing and further de- undertakings have been satisfactorily concluded, such as the separation of velopment had become necessary, It officer, Szechuen, has gone second en-

inhabited by Europeans localities

is thought that with the additional use giacer officer, Linen,

Mr. A. T. Orde, from reserve, has foreigners of the white races, and the

officer, Sze- systematic disinfection of all dwellings made of the wharfage facilities these

schemes would not entail extra charges, gone second engineer in Dakar, without exception, in view

or if any had to be made they would chuen. of the destruction of rats, of mosquitoes

be very small indeed. Further, there and other parasites. The war against

would be no difficulty in raising, by has been

pursued

means of a loan, the cumparatively and it has

reeded. moderate amount of money lentlessly

to find au exception quite

According to report, there are several larvae haunts The system of sup- Ac

local capitalists ready and anxious ply of drinking water has been bettered in such a way that one can foresce for to invest in such an extremely gilt 1929 the abolition of all cisterns in edged security as would be represent

ed by a Harbour Board loan. houses. The sanitary situation of Dakar in 1928 has been perfectly satis- factory, and provides the highest hopes for the future.

to Shansi, la on reserve.

Mr. G. Cooke, from reserve, has

A. gone second officer, Yingehow.

Gibbs, from reserve, Captain F has gone master, Sunning.

vention of the spreading of contagio estimated cost of $6,650,000, should be

larvae

or

TC-

become any

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Friday, 31st May.

Sunday, 2nd June.

Tuesday, 18th June.

Monday, 10th June.

Tuesday, 18th June.

Thursday, 6th June.

Thursday, 6th June 10 am.

MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane &. Sydney.

MADRAS MARU

HAIPHONG.Via Haihow & Pakhoi

MENADO MARU

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

JAPAN PORTS.

ATLAS MARU

SOURABAYA MARU

CELUNG Via SWATOW & AMOT.

HOZAN MARU......

JARAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU.

TAKAO & KEELUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

Saturday, 8th June. Sunday, 9th June.

Sunday, 2nd June 3 p.m.

Thursday, 20th June Noon.

Sunday, 9th June.

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On the question of providing means for the mechanical handing of coal at the wharves, the Committee appeare' to be definitely of the opinion that nothing should be done for the pre- sent, concurring in the view expressed by the Singapore Chamber of Com-,

increasing 136 of merce. The rapidly oil fuel makes it necessary to proceed coal is with care where the matter of concerned, and in the case of Singapore there is a further important considera- be carried out in the roads without tion in the ease with which coaling can

tion. This trade is in direct competi making use of wharfage accommoda- tion with the Board, and it has the merit, from the shipper's point of view,

en-

Mr. H. George, chief engineer off- cer, Shengking, is on reserve.

Mr. J. McArthur, from reserve, has gone chief engineer officer, Sheng- xing.

Mr. R. Trathen, third engineer offi- third en- cer, Shantung, has gone gineor officer, Newchwang.

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The Sai Kong (or the West River is the third largest river in the Chin- ese Republic and second only to the Yangtsze in importance. This magni- ficent trade route was opened to for- eign traffic in 1897, but how many foreigners travel on this important waterway! The scenery along the

A representative of the Australian steamship owners, giving evidence be fore the Tarif Board, said that the abolition of the coastal clauses of the Navigation Act would mean the des traction of Australian shipping. He denied (states the Melbourne corres- a monopoly; they tralians enjoyed demanded only that British companies should compets on equal terms for the coastal trade

Australia was at present unable to of being conducted free of any port taken towards the construction of a route is beautiful. We recommend it or harbour does or wharfage charges. tunnel under the Scheldt. The scheme to any person who wishes to spend a In the matter of vil fuel, however, it is expected to take five years to carry short and economical holiday. compete with British vessels for oversea trade owing to the lower wages and con-

Representatives of the Government, ditions of the latter. He questioned the has to be borne in mind that the ten- into effect

dency is for thé, price ta increase cou- constitutionality of licensing and tax tinually, and recent developments in the city of Antwerp, and the provinces the Inter-provincial and oversea steamers, which was the oil world indicate that the demands Interested signed recently an agree proposed as a substitute for the reten- on the consumer are likely to be made macht with sion of the coastal clauses of the Navi- still heavier in the future. The mag-Inter-communal Company for the mak- nates have decided on peace instead of ing of the tunnel and for the neees- gation Act, because that would inter-se! fere with the freedom of trade inter-

war, and the talk is all of agreements sary reconstruction work on the left and price restrictions. Though ofl fue: bank of the river.

The actual eust of the construction offers many advantages to shippers, there are limits to the price which of the winel, is estimated at 250,000,-

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MAY-JUNE SAILINGS,

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Hong Kong 5.30 pm. Wuchow 200 p.m. S.S. "TAI HING"

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JUNE

MON.

Srd

WED. 19th

SUN.

9th

MON. 24th

FRI.

14th

SUN, 30th

S.S. TAI MING"

[649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] FRL 31st MAY

WED. Ath TUES. 11th SUN. 16th

JUNE.

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was there, because many other ships had been there without damage.

Els decision did not reflect on the berths if they were properly looked after. The Southern Railway Co., as defendants, neglected to take reason-

London-Mr. Justice Bransgn, in able

they can afford to pay, and any far-1000f (about £1,430,000). The company the Admiralty Court, recently, found occase to make the berth safe on this

or to wach the plaintiffs,

that when the steamer "Hayle" of Whether, however, the railway com- Liverpool, owned by Messrs Richard pany escaped liability by their notice Hughes and Co., on October 23, 1927, that they did not warrant or guarantee the vessels most remain for argu- took the berth at a wharf at Freming that the berth bottoms were safe for ton, near Barnstable, she received the damage which her owners complained ment on another occasion. that she received there. Damage was

It was said that the harbour master the agent employed by the caused to the bottom plating, under became the boiler room, and the vessel's bottom plaintiffs, and knew the terms of the was strained. Deck plates and star-notice, and his knowledge became the board bulwarks were found to be knowledge of the plaintiffs. Any ser- vices rendered by the company's ser- arrived buckled, and stanchions beat.

Sir William Noble, chairman of the ther increase may tend to make them will be authorised, however, to raise River Tyne Improvement Coinmission, give serious consideration to a return a lean of twice that sum to cover the to coal. The question of the mechani-cost of preliminary work and other in-

cidental expenditura. has spoken in a hopeful strain in re-

The scheme came up for discussion in gard to the proposals to develop Jarrow cal handling of coal in Singapore is, Stake. One reason why they should go therefore, by no means settled by the ahead with the development scheme, he Committer's recommendation that no Parliament recently. said, was in connection with the in-change should be made for the pre- The sent It may be regarded as shelved crease in the exports of coal. most of that increase had come from temporarily until any further move by the Durham side, and if they could the oil companies makes the matter of give increased facilities for shipment Coal versus oil a vital question in ship- of Durham coals on the south side of ping politics. the river that trade might be greatly extended.

a submarine

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

The "President Polk"

by

FLS

the

them, the notice ald,

agents ship's master,

servants owners, and

her,

sole- of

The harbour master had said the vants in connection with the mooring In one respect the recommendations in Shanghai on Monday, May 27,

and was due to sail on May 29, ar-berth was perfectly safe for the ship to or movement of vessels were rendered of the Committee go considerably fur- ther than those of Mr. Trimmer. It riving here on Saturday, June 1 at 7 lie, but after she took the ground he is suggested that immediate steps should be taken to ascertain the cost NEW SUBMARINE DEPOT SHIP

for Mr. of completely removing the Tembaga In addition to an order

Shoal and Reof to a minimum depth steam yacht, Franklin Singer's new Messera Jahn Samuel White and of feet. If the cost is found to be axcessive the view is taken that in any Co., of East Cowes, have received an

zase the northern half should be dredg for theed to this depth. "Similar recommen order from the Admiralty

depot

ard to the dations are made with regard machinery, for

Mr. Trimmer sug- ship, which will be built at Chatham Meander Shoal. Dockyard, where the machinery will gested dredging to a depth of 24 feet, be fitted on board by the machinery and emphasised that the removal of these aboal patches would be costly and with would have to be undertaken great care to avoid creating unde risks to navigation. The possible effect of removal on the deep water channel along the wharves has to be take considered, and the whole matter is ob

be consi

viously one where knowledge of local conditions is of vastly more importance than the general recommendations of body not concerned solely with Singa pore's problems. In suggesting a depth of 38 feet the Committee possibly had

Lan, and will continue her voyage reported that for a considerable dialy

tance the keel was unsupported. The on Sunday, June 2 at 8 .m

in charge of

and The Ben Line 3.5, "Benmohr" from Elder Brethren advised that that be- those Middlesbro, Antwerp, London and ing so, this was an unft berth to put no liability of any kind was imposed Straits left Singapore for this port a ship in and the court decided as on the railway company. The question on May 29, and is due to arrive here cordingly. In doing so, however, he of the escape of liability must be

poke only of the day when the ship argued another day. on June 3.

contractors.

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of bo, but

nature the peculiar the entrance to Singapore Harbour makes the question of dredging one for very delicate handling.

The removal of risks to navigation is

of primary importance to the port, and in this connection the suggestion that consideration should be given to improving the approach lights is time- ly. Probably a system of lighting could be arranged by which incoming steam- ere could be warned of the position. of vessels leaving the harbour.

The complete report of the Com mittee, when it is available, will be of deep interest to all connected with the Port

of Singapore. Meanwhile, it is satiafactory to learn from the cabled summary that an increase in wharfage for ocean-going vessels is definitely re- commended, and there is nothing to prevent the Board's recommendations being carried out speedily."Straits Timea."

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