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KASHIMA MARU

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Wednesday, 10th July.

Wednesday, 24th July.

Monday,

Monday,

1st July. 29th July.

Saturday, 29th June. Saturday,

13th July.

24th July,

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

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

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Thursday,

Saturday,

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20th July.

Saturday,

Monday,

29th June, 8th July.

Sunday, 30th June.

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EQUIPMENT OF M.V. RANGITIKI"

G.E.C.'S CONTRACT

SHIPPING

In the contract for the electrical equipment of the M.V. "Kangitiki,” the General Electric Co., Ltd., was allocated a very large share involv- ing much heavy electrical plant, electric lamps and Attings, fire alarm and bell equipment, as well as all the various types of cable used through out the installation.

SECTION.

on watch.

of

NEW SOUTH WALES

CONSTRUCTING LARGE FLOATING DOCK

ON WALSH ISLAND

The construction of a large floating cock, for Newcastle, N.S.W., was de cided upon some time ago, with a view

SHIP ELECTRICITY owing to the good distribution to providing the Government Dock light and absence of glare produce yard and Engineering Works on Waish very satisfactory illumination.

Island with equipment for handling Fire Alarm Systém

large vessels. Walsh Island is situat The G.E.C. fire alarm system which ed on the Hunter River, about two is installed enables the alarm to be miles from Newcastle, in the centre of given from a a large number of con- the New South Wales coalfields. The venient positions about the vessel deckyard and works cover an area of An alarm is given by breaking the 145 acres with a wharf frontage to gloss mounted in front of a push- the southern arm of the river of 2,000 button, and depressing the

latter,

feet. The yard was originally equipped whereupon alarm bells sound in both for shipbuilding and ship repairing engine in all its branches, and also for bridge the wheel house and the

At each call point means are building and general engineering room. provided for the insertion of a hand Owing to slackness in the shipbuilding that trade in Australia, the major portion telephone into the circuit, so communication can be made quickly of the work undertaken in recent years between the call point and the officer has fallen within the latter category some of the more important contracts In addition to

the equipment al carried out being for railway rolling are sundry stock, and more particularly for all ready referred to there. additional items installed to assist steel cars. At the present time, Walsh

and of the ship. Island Dockyard

Engineering in the efficient working An installation

2,000 Works employs about of inter-communication

There are three building berths in the is provided, and a number telephones is

of the shipyard, with two patent slipe for of "Magnet" cleaners, both standard and the portable type, are ship repairs and cleaning. The slips carried for clearing the carpets, up- are spanned by two 4-ton Arral canti holstery and hangings in the public lever cranes with an effective radius of 95 ft., a 4-ton cantilever. travelling rooms, cabins and alleyways.

crane, designed and built at Walsh Island, and two 10-ton Goliath Alliance travelling cranes, Vessels up to 6,000 tons deadweight have been constructed in the yard in the past. It is antici pated that there will be a marked

in crease in shipyard work in Australia the next few years, and the completion of the new floating dock, to which re- ference has been made, will enable the Walsh Island authorities to handle than has ly larger vessels considerably previously been possible.

room

One important section of the con- tract for electrical equipment cover? ed electric

switchgear. motors and In all there are upwards of 120 G.B.C. "Witton" motors installed for operating engine

auxiliaries, deck

machinery, steering gear, boat davits, ventilating tans, &c. The switchgear includes main switchboard, auxiliary iary emergency board, bonres refrigerator machinery board also the motor control gear much of which is of the automatic contactor type:

rine

The motors range in individual, out- put from those of 150 hp., which drive Reavell compressors to those of 1h.p. driving small Winsor fans.

Control of Motors

24

R

Perhaps the greatest interest ceptres in the control of the motors. This presents many interesting. features, The type of starting and controlling used has beer carefully considered in relation to the 'special servire demandel.

Thus,

the 24 winches are

cach controlled by master controller which actuates contacter panel; and the acceleration the winches takes place under current Imit

which control, safeguards the equipment from over- load while allowing high speeds to be obtained when running light. special relay is provided to prevent damage from premature closing contactors OT

In rapid reversal. order that extra heavy loads may be dealt with, certain of the winches are arranged to be coupled in pairs end controlled from one master COTI- troller.

of

Similar, mounted below deck, actuate the two after-capstans and the windlass.

put larger equipments,

The numerous fans are driven, by "Witten" metors of from 1 to 5 hp, which are remote controlled by auto- matic contactor starters mounted be. low deck,

These starters are of the type in which the motor's decelera- Lion is controlled by its own counter. field, rheostat for

E.M.F and the

speed varistion is incorporated in the

to

same case.

is

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LIFEBOATS' DOYEN

DISCUSSIONS AT LONDON CONFERENCE

During

discussions in

',

men

construction of the floating dock was undertaken in the yard itself, the design selected being for a doch of 15,000 tons lifting capacity built in three parts. The middle, or main sec- tion,

was launched by the Premier of New South Wales, the Hon. T. R. Bavin, on October 5, 1928, and the second section, constituting the bow end, by Mrs. E. A. Butenshaw, wife of the Minister for Works and Railways, New South Wales, on March 15, last. When connected up, these two sections form one unit, capable of lifting vessels of 11,000 tons weight. It is anticipat ed that the third section of the dock will be completed before the end of the year. This is designed to be oper- ated either as a separate unit to lift vessels up to 1,000 tons weight, or for linking up with the other two sections to lift vessele up to 15,000 tons. In the latter case, the complete dock will be large enough to accommodate the new Australian cruiser "Australia" and "Canberra," which are each 639 ft. in length.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1929.

PACIFIC

to EUROPE

via CANADA

UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT

JSE the Canadian Pacific Route to Europe and dispose of all the troublesome details that usually arise out of a 10,000 mile overseas journey.

When you travel Canadian Pacific there. is only one transaction the initial one between our agent and you. Your trip across the Pacific, across Canada, and across the Atlantic is made on Canadian Pacific ships and trains; your stopovers at Cenadian Pacific hotels.

One ticket One service

Tize utmost

in speed and comfort.

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When they pass the Shiuhing Gorge,

It is of the self-docking type, and the American travellers say "Well, we two sections being capable of

docking

cnit.guess this

Whilst

beats the Hudson River, the third section. The stern In the smaller sizes the various

which is now nearing completion, will our show place. Continental visitors engine-room pumps are controlled by

be 210 ft. in length, the combined starters as decribed above; in the

length of the other two units being 420 remark that it reminds them at the

"Rhine and Switzerland.” ft. The total length of the three unit- larger sizes pillar-type starters are

"Surely, the in which "line" contactors are used,

The British tourists declare ed sections. will thus be 630 ft. employed in conjunction with hand-

clear width of entrance will be 82 ft., Lake district. or the Scottish moors, The usual eperated dram switches.

little less vegetation.” and the depth of water over the keel but with a

Both the 210 ft. Now why not take a five-days' round Becks will be 26 ft. overload and no-voit protection

be furnished, and the pillar may

length and the 420 ft. length will isolated by a switch in its base,

self-contained, electric power being gen-trip and see for yourself. It costs you which must be opened to gain access

connectionerated on the dock itself by Diesel-only $40. with the proceedings of the London driven gererators. Under Naval agree the interior. The two Hele-Shaw

Conference concerning the Safety of pumps of the

ment, the dock must be available for steering gear, which are driven by life at Sea, mention was made of the service elsewhere, and it has therefore 50 hp, moters, are controlled by time steam lifeboats which were generally been designed for being towed at sea limit starters. These motors are employed some 40. years ago, when it in one length and for mooring in open arranged to be started

up auto-transpired that the lifeboat, "Queen,water. While at Walsh Island, it will matically by remote contrel from the built by John I. Thornycroft & Co be moored off the foreshore by three

Ltd., in

in 1892, was still giving useful steel lattice booms, each 126 ft. long, engine-room switchboard, from

service on the Gold Coast. bridge, or by local control in the steering

This boat was famous in her early secured at the shore end to concrete an gear compartment itself.

chorages "Engineering." In all cases the starting is fully auto-days as being one of the very earliest vessels, and probably the first lifebout, matic and push button operation is

to be equipped, for oil firing, this furnished.

method of steam raising being then in its infancy.

Electrical' Cable

the

For many years the "Queen" gave ex- cellent service with her original ma- chinery, and some few years ago this

RECENT WILLS

miles of cables and wires have been was replaced by motor machinery which Mr. A. Cameron, merchant, ship-

as at present can be ascertained.""

Tuesday,

As is natural in a ship of this size a considerable quantity of electric SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, cable is required. In all some 90

Tuesday, 9th July.

used in the installation. The whole

a director of of this was manufactured and sup is, of course, far more suitable and oc-owner, and ship manager, of Messrs. plied by the Pirelli-General Cable cupies so much less space in a life-Gray, Dawes and Co.,

boat.

several shipping companies and of the Works of Southampton, one of the associated enterprises of the

The "Queen" furnishes another in- & O. Banking Corporation, left an- Gen-

ofteresting proof of the excellent matar-settled property valued for the purpose Cables eral Electric Co., Ltd.

ial and workmanship so characteristic of the English grant at £839,558 gross, different types for various purposes are installed, including V.LE. cables of Thornycroft vessels for she has now with net personalty £331,004, "80 far of special tropical grade, braided, completed just on 40 years of satis lead covered and braided, and lead factory service, and has supareatly covered artnoured

braided. St many years of usefulness before

her. Cambric insulated cable is used in

What a contrast she makes with the special situations, and all cables are treated with

special fire-resisting crofts are now building for dealing

Latest R.N.II. lifeboat which Thorny compound.

The G.E.C. also supplied all the with casualties to cross-Channel air- craft. This remarkable boat will ac- electric lighting fittings for the fine public rooms, which were decorated commodate 50 passengers, be propelled and furnished by Messrs. Waring

Gillow, Lid.

SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

† MALACCA MARU (Kobe direct) TAMBA MARU

+Cargo only.

Sunday, 20th June.

Reduced 1st Class Excursion Rates quoted between Manila and Australia,

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel Central No. 252 and 3397. (Private exchange to all departments.)

S.

K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON. HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM · &

Colombo, Suez and Fort Said.

ALTAI MARU

ANTWERP—Via Singapore

Friday, 12th July,

Thursday, 27th June.

Tuesday, 30th July,

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

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.

MANILA MARU

MONTEVIDEO MARU

BOMBAY—Via Singapore & Colombo,"

CHIFUKU MARU

SHUNKO MARL

Thursday, 4th July,

Friday, 19th July,

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

& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo-

PANAMA MARU

CALCUTTA Vja

Singapore, Penang & Rangoon

TACOMA MARU

BORNEO MARU

Sauday, 7th July,

Tuesday, 2nd July. Thuraday, 18th July

SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Vin Japan Ports from

VICTORIA, Shanglul

✨✨ ARIZONA MĀRU (From Shanghai), Monday, 15th July.

MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane 4 Bydney, A

BURMA MAEU

HAIPHONG VizHoibow & Pakhol

MENADO MARU..

Thursday, 4th July,

Thursday, With June 10 ani.

NEW YORK-Viz Japan ports, San Francisco & Pazama,

BHAVANA MARU

JAPAN PORTS

KASADO MARU

AMAZON MARU

BATAVIA MARU

KEELUNGSVia Swatow & Amos.

BGEHOZAN MARU

CANTON MARU

TAKAO SWATOW AMOT.

DELIMARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG

BATAVIA HARU.

Wednesday, 17th July,

Tuesday, 9th July,

Tuesday, 9th July

Sunday, 14th July,

Sunday, 30th

.SD.M

Thursday, 4th July, noon.

Sunday, 14th July,

For further particulare please apply to-OSAKA BHOSEN KAISHA.

Tel. Central No. 20887 4039;:10907

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager,

and

two Thornycroft 12-cylinder en gines of 375 b.hp. each giving a speed To provide for the comfort of of 17 knots and yet answer to all the

passengers

encountering hot requirements of a seaworthy lifeboat, when

able to "Magnet" Gyro fans are.

proceed in any weather to the assistance of aircraft, which may be so, The wide elliptical sweep unfortunate as to meet with disaster in

of these fats ensures that the air in

the cabin is kept well in circulation. the English Channel.

These fans are controlled by means of two-way switches, making it pos- sible to contend the apsid of the fan from each bed.

All the wiring in the cabin is cun- cealed, and controlling apparatus,. such switches and bell pushes, is mounted flash with the bulkhead. Alongside each bed there is a flush plate with switches to control the to lights and the fan, and a bell push sammon the steward or stewardess. In addition, by means of two-way and intermediate switching, the lights can be controlled from the entrances. to the cabin.

The Mumination

The equipment for providing illn- mination for handling cargo at night

holds and

CHINA SQUADRON

CRUISING UP NORTH: ARRIVED AT CHEMULPO

The China Squadron, at present cruising in Northern waters arrived at Ghemulpa on Tuesday,

The Squadron comprises the fol- lowing vessels: HM.S, “Kent" (flag- ship) H.M.S. "Berwick," "Petersfield,"

Stormcloud" and "Sterling."

WARSHIPS HERE

The following are the warships at . present in harbour-

Arm HMS

In Dock-H.M.S. "Thradan" and "Sepoy."

At Taikoo Docks -H.M.S. “Castor,”

is specially

ially worthy of mention. Twenty-four derrick, fittings of At the Basin; H.M.S. "Tamar,” special desīgu equipped with 500-watt L16, and 119.-2- Osram agas-filled lamps flood the At the North decks and hatches with a high in| "Bridgewater.”

ensity of light. Fifty-four cargo portables with 100-watt Osram gas filled lamps are used in the for temporary local lighting

To comply with the Board of Trade regulations for Jaunching lifeboats at night eight overside lanterns, ench with your 100-watt Pearl Osram gas alled lamps, are instaled, and, in ad- dition, four

marine type" Cevaippad floodlights e

with 500-watt Osram gas-filled lamps are provided, throughout by

The ship is

At No. 8 Buoy-HMS "Broce Foreign Man-of-War

Franch Gunboat “Alerte." The HM.S. "Bruce" ' will sail day for Wei-hai-wal.

CONSIGNEES NOTICES

delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent sttor June 80,

Consignees of cargo cx 3.8: "City means of "Orram lamps Full ad- of Evansville' are reminded to take Van Age has been taken of the new simplified line of Pearl Orram lamps, which by reason of appearance and standardisation lends itself, admir- ably for ship' work. Many of these llamps are of the gas-filled type, and

Consignees of cargo. er C.8. “Timavo'.~* are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent, after July 2

Mr. T. Walker, Aberdeen, ship- master, who was drowned in the Biver Dee, left personal estate in Great Bri tain valued at £1,560.

JUNE JULY SAILINGS DEPARTURE HOURS:

Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 2,00 p.m.

SUN,

FRI

!!S.S. "TAI HING"

[1,038 tons-Capt. Trott.]

31st

30th

JUNE.

JULY

5th

WED. 10th

21st .SUN.

FRI. 26th

TUES. 16th

WED.

58. “TAI MING

26th

JUNE.

JULY

TUES. MON.

2nd

FRI. 19th

· Ath

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

WED.

WED. 24th 29th

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