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KASHIMA MARU

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Thursday, 27th June. Thursday, 11th July.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

MOTORSHIPS

SHIPPING

C.G.T. CABIN LINER, LAUNCHED

AT PENBOET

THE "LAFAYETTE"

Recently there was launched at the biggest French shipyard, to the ac- count of the largest French shipping company, the greatest motor-vessel so far ordered by a French firm; special Interest thus attaches to the ceremony, which was attended by M. Forgeot. Minister for Public Works and for the Merchant Marine.

steam en-

The "Lafayette," which is to be operated by the Compagnie Generale trans-Atlantique on the Havre-New

pledg York Line as

a cabin-class linor, the third vessel to bear that name. The first C.GT/s "Lufayette" was The first built

she was 100m, long d had and a gross register of 3,000 tons, being driven by a gine developing a power of 900 h.. the time required for the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean being ten days; the second "Lafayette was built in 1905 and was run on the Havre-New York service for a long time, anti! she definitely engaged on the

WAL Mexico route and for that reason re- named "Mexiqne"; this ship is 170m. long, with a gross tonnage of 12,000 Lone and propelling machinery of 14,000 h.p.

The new "Lafayette" is very simi- lur to the "De Grasse," which was placed in service some years ago by the C.G.T. on the New York line, but she has notably larger dimen sions and embodies many important Improvements and innovations compared with the "De Grasse."

Characteristics of the Ship

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The "Lafayette" has a length of 184m. overall and 175m. between per- pendiculars, a breadth of 23.5m moulded and of 25.20m. at Lue pro menade deck, a depth of 15.25m, and a draft of 925m. baded, the corres- ponding displacement being about

26,550 tons. The gross tonnage will

be about 22,000 tons, and the dead. weight capacity in approximately 0,250 tons.

Accommodation is to be provided for 639 cabin-class passengers, 382 tourists and 108 third-class passen- gers, which, added to 472 officers and crew, makes a grand total of 1,551 on board. All passengers will have cabin accommodation. It is learned that

24 staterooms for cabin-class passengers, are each to be fitted with private bathroom and w.c. Public rooms for cabin-class passengers in- clude a large dining-room, a lounge on the promenade deck, connected to the central hall, through two wide galleries, one of which being arrang- ed as a children's playroom, also a gymnasium, a tearoom communicat

ing through a gallery to the smoke-

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SECTION:

This new building-berth, which is to be constructed in the River Loire, and which is expected to be com pleted in 1930, will permit of the Jaunching of the largest future li ers, irrespective of the seasonal high! tides, while, owing to its especialy convenient location, it could be still further lengthened in the future deemed necessary. The construction of the new building-berth, coupled with

that of the new entrance dock The auxiliary plant will also include

to the Penhoet dock from the River 33. various pumps, three motor-blow- Loire (which is well in hand) this ers of 425 kw. each having a Cap definitely affords the solation to the city of 1,200 cm. of air per minute, problem of the building of future also five oil-separators and three air

finers of larger dimensions than the compressors. Twe donkey-boilers Ile-de-France."

supplying steam for the bankers are being installed.

CG.T.'s Enterprise"

The assembly then heard a ré- markable speech delivered by M. Forgoet, Minister for Public Works, and for the Merchant Marine, who to the C.G.T. and heartily tendered in.

the con-

Speaking after M. Rene Fould, A Rene Fould's Speech

Andre Hamburg, chairman of the Speaking at the banquet which took Cie. Generale Trans-Atlantique, gave place prior to the launch. M. Rene interesting information about "cabin Fould, chairman of the board of the class vesels, and alluded to the

el Ateliers de class Societe des Chantier Saint-Nazaire-Penhoet, first paid a growing favour of the C.G.T.'s in- ста arr.ong American passengers, tribute to. the memory of M. Da! which is due not only to the world-

the late chairman of the

But the renowned French cooking, and to the with whom he worked out the civility of the personnel, but also to plans of the "Lafayette". After giv- the long affinity between French and ing a description of the ship end al American people. luding to the original appearance of the "Lafayette,"

with A

single big funnel and a single mast forward, M. Fouid referred in a most inter esting manner to the actual condi-

tions of the French shipbuilding dustry. It is noteworthy in this res huet Co., is also the President of the peet that the chairman of the Fen Syndical Chamber- of French

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to the Perhoet Company adding that new fine vessel to the French merchant tomage.

Tatulations of the Government for He went ship-on to state that 1929 seemed to have marked the highest point in the curve showing the shipbuilding de- pression, and that there were favemb able signs of an improvement. The Minister added that some important alterations were about to be effect- ed in the Credit Maritine in order | to render it more afficient, and iNO to place French shipowners on a leas unfavourable footing on many points than their foreign competitors. Mme. M. Tillier Sponsors "Lafayette" The launch of the "Lafayette," which

was quite successful, took referred to place after the banquet above, in the presence of many lead- of French official ing personalities dom, shipping, shipbuilding, &c. The ceremony of launching and naming the vessel was performed by Madame M. Tillier,

wife of M. M. Tillier, managing director of the Cie. Gon- erale Trans-Atlantique, and vice-pre- sident of the Central Committee of French shipowners, who is respin- sible to a wide extent for the im-. provements and striking innovations to be achieved on the "Lafayette," especially as regards the comfort of accommodations.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1929.

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themselves of speedy and com- fortable service when they go Canadian Pacifić,

The White Empresses are the largest, newest and fastest liners on the Pacific. They cross from Yokohama to Vancouver in 9 days; from Shanghai to Van couver in 14.

These ships connect with the summer trains, "Trans-Canada Limited" and "Mountaineer,” at Vancouver, enabling passengers to make the earliest sailing of a Canadian Pacific Atlantic liner.

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|SAILING DATES FOR JUNE, 1929 (Subject to change).

DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 200 p.m.

S.S. TAI MING"

S.S. "TAI HING" [1,068 tons Capt. Trott.] JUNE,

MON. 14th

[649 tone-Capt. G. J. Spink.]

JUNE.

SUN. 30th

WED. 25th

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac Slavia during May-1 gold pu- commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans a State-

KWONG WING

"

leon, 218.00 dinars, 1 pound sterling 27630; 1 American dollar, 56.95; 1ooma and Saloon. The ss. "Tal Bling" is fitted with Wirelena.

German These Teasels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshul, Shinhing, Canadian dollar, 56.55; 1 mark (gold), 13.50; 1 belga, 190; Takbing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (a same Porta) sery Ave builders; មក that special interest 100 French francs, 222.30; 100 Ita-days.

Fares for round trip (not folding meals) $20. Meals & Wines are room and to the verandah. Passen-

centres around his statements. M. tian bra, 298.00; 100 Dutch farina, can gers

make the complete turn

Fould pointed out that ahipbuilders 2,280,00; 100 Danish crowns, 1,615.30;to be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hoi On Wharf. deckhouse on the pro

crowns, 1,518.00; 100 round the

have to solve problems of two differ- 100 Swedish

Crowns, 1,616.00; 100

For information apply to menade deck, on which there is to be

ent classes, viz, technical and econo- Norwegian installed a glazed-shelter 100m. long. mic.

pesetas, 896,00; 100 Greek drachmas, For tourists there will be provided a

78.65, dining-room, a lounge, a smoke-room, a glad-shelter, and at the aft part of the promenade deck an open pro- menade. Public rooms for third-class incluck a dining-room, a passengers joungs, a smokeroom, a closed and an open promenade. It is note worthy that all cooking, baking, &c.,

will be done electrically.

Cargo Holds and Appliances There will be five cargo holds and 'tween decks, two of the fore tween decks being provided for the trans- motorcars, while tween port of deck is being specially arranged for the transport of refrigerated pro- The total volume of cargo ducts. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports. holds and 'tween decks is 9,000 cubic

KAMAKURA MARU

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

9th July.

Mexico & Panama.

ANYO MARU

Tuesday,

Tuesday, 9th July.

NEW YORK, Bostor, Havana via Panama

+ TATSUNO-MARÚ

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa.

+ DURBAN MARU..

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

† YAMAGATA MĀRU

+ GENOA MARU

Thursday, 4th July,

Saturday, 20th July,

Saturday,

... Monday,

29th June. 8th July.

Monday,

24th June. Sunday, 30th June.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

FUSHIMI MARU

TAMBA MARÜ

+Cargo only.

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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG,

metres.

WARSHIPS HERE

High Standing of Penhoet Yards As regards the former, the work turned out by the Perhost Co. com. pates favourably with that of any ather firm in the world: by it ques-

The following are the warships in tion of passenger vessels, cargo ships, cruisers, flotilla leaders, tor-barbour-

At the Basin:-H.M.S. Taner,” peda-boats, submarines, &c, or of the already famous catapults for the "Bruce," L15, and L18. launching of seaplanet.

are

At the East Wall: - H.M.S.

Foreign Men-of-War U.S.S. "Mindanao."

Gunboat "Alerte," French "Argus."!

CONSIGNEES NOTICES

are

and

cargo ex 8.8 to take reminded

But the economic side is far less "Bridgewater," and "Sepoy." satis story than the technical stand point; the sente crista which has been for long prevailing in the French

วิธ shipbuilding industry evinced by the fact that the total

vessels built to the tonnage of count of French

Freel Dwears at yarde dropped from 135,166 tons in 1921 to $3,303 tons in 1926 and

of Consignees The ship carries in w.b.

about 18,000 tons in 1928. How low "Gogavale" tanks as cargo 900 tons of fuel-oil. The windlass, five warping cap-

figures are may be easily delivery of their goods which will be 16 cargo

lised when stans, as well as the

one thinks that

the 16 subject to rent after June 28. French

ex M.V. abipbuilding concerns

of cargo Consignees winches, will be electrically driver,

are reminded to take the steering gear being hydro-elec

capable of turning out 350,000 to "Danmark" davits are to be of the 400,000 tons of ships per annam. delivery of their goods which will be trie; the

In addition to the

to rent after June 24. McLachlan

countries In other

shipbuilders are subject type,

motorboats

of taking

Consignées Advantage particular

of cargo ordinary lifeboats, o

to take reminded statates or benefits, but French ship- "Benarty" will be provided. All cabins are to be fitted with running hot and cold builders, having as assistance, must delivery of their goods which will be fresh water, and a number of them use their own means to meat for subject to rent after June 26.

cign competition. will have bathrooms with hat and

The Credit Mari- cold water, while all cabins will have time, which was enected on August 2, 1928, and which provides for in- telephones. Ventilation is being ar- ranged on the latest plan enabling terest allowance granted by the State

the tempera- on loans issued passengers to control

by shipowners for ture.

building new ships, constitutes but small assistance, which is enforced only in case shipowners have to issue loans to pay for the building of new vessels.

.

·

The speaker then made an an- interest nouncement of considerable

Propelling Machinery The "Lafayette" is to be driven hy four Diesel-Penhoet. M.A.N. two cycle double-acting engines, of the latest type; each engine has six cylin dors and can develop a

power of 4,500 b.h.p. at 150 r.p.m. Each of

in shipping and shipbuilding circles, those four engines is to be direct stating that his firm were now cou- coupled to a propeller shaft

structing a new building berth suffi There will be five auxiliary en-ciently large to allow of the build- gines of the MAN. four cycle ing of future liners still larger than single-acting solid injection type, these which are at present accom- driving respectively three dynamos modated in the new big Havre grav-

of 500 kw.ing dock,

and two. ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore of 400 k.w. Colombo, Sues and Port Said. ALTAI MARU

Friday, 12th July,"

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES

la Saigon, Slugapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MANILA MARU.

Thursday, 27th Jime

CHIFUKU HARU

SHUNKO MARU

Thursday, 4th July. Friday, 18th July.

PANAMA KABU

Sunday, 7th July,

TACOMA MABU

Tuesday, 2nd July.

BORNEO FARU

Thursday, 18th July.

****Thursday, 4th July.

BOMBAY—Via Singapore & Colombo,

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

& MOMBASA Via Singapore & Colombo.

CALCUTTA VI Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

SEATTLE, TACOMA VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from

VICISMA Shanghai. V

MELBOURNE VÌa Manila, Brisbane 2 Bydany.

- BURMA MARU ....

HAIPHONG Via Hothor & Pathol.

MENADO KARU

Thursday, 27th June 1 and

NEW TORK Yla Japan ports, San Fravelson & Panama

HAVANA KARU

JAPAN PORTSAR

KASADO KARU

AMAZON KARU

KEELUNG Swatow & Amey,

CANTON KARU

HOZAN MARU

TAKAOVI SWATOW

DELI MARUGA TAKAO & RELUNG

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Tuesday, 9th July, Friday 12th July?

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