THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1929.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS. TAKING CARGO FOR
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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.)
S. S.
Tons
*KHYBER
*KIDDERPORE
MALWA
†KASHMIR
MOREA
MANTUA
9,114
From Hong Kong About
Destination
M'selles. Casablanca, L'den & Hall
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London, Bombay, Marseilles & Londen. Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
3rd Aug. Noon 5,334 15th Aug. 10.980 17th Aug. 3,985 31st Aug, 10,953 14th Sept. 10,946 28th Sept. 6,715 2nd Oct. "Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
*MIRZAPORE
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS,
TALAMBA
*TAKLIWA
TALMA
DALGOMA
TAKADA
TILAWA
3,013 5th Aug.
8.30 p.m. 7,936 11th Aug. 10,000. 27th Aug. 5,958 4th Sept. 6,049 5th Sept. 10,000 4th Oct. Calls Rangoon.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
"ARAFURA
TANDA
6,000
2nd Aug.
4 p.m. 6,966 S0th Aug ST. ALBANS 4,500 4th Oct. ARAFURA TANDA
6,000 1st Nov.
6,956 29th Nov.
* Calls Port Holland.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney
Melbourne,
Regular monthly sailinge 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. Tamor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in- ducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following -
CLYDE-AUSTRALIA
THE CHINA MAIL,
SOUND PROSPECTS OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
tion
A SHIP'S LOSS
ACTION TO RECOVER BALANCE OF FREIGHT
were for
the
ROTTERDAM PORT
APPOINTMENT OF INQUIRY COMMISSION
The Netherlands Government have appointed a Commission to inquire into the possibilities of developing the port of Rotterdam, and to con- sider the application of Art. 194 of the Common Code, which authorises the formation of autonomous publie bodies for the government of inter- municipal interests.
D.LL.
Sir William Raeburn, Bart. (chair- WAS SHE "WORM-EATEN 72 · man), presiding at the Clyde Naviga-
Trust's meeting.
London. Evidence was continued in week, welcomed Mr. H. M.the action in the King's Bench Divi- Ford, secretary of the trust, on sion, before Judge Finlay, by the his return from his trade mission to Cosmopolitan Shipping Company, New Australia and New Zealand, Sir York, against Hatton and Cookson, William said he had received an idea Liverpoot, to recover £1,442, balance of the work which Mr. Ford had done, of freight on a cargo of palm oil and and he thought it was a very useful palm kernels shipped by defendants The members of the commission piece of work. They could not expect from be Belgian Congo in 1919 on include the Burgomaster of Rotter- much in the way of immediate results, the plaintiffs achooner "tostellan." dam, Mr. P. Droogleever Fortuya, but he believed that in time the The vessel and cargo were lost on a mission would show a good effect in voyage to Liverpool.
(chairman), the Government district-engineer, the Rotterdam Cor the importation through the port of
Defendants alleged that the "Ros-poration
engineer, Mr. A. Glasgow of more and more of the pro- tella" was worm-eaten, had insuffi Gondriaan, president of Van Nievelt, duce of these two countries.___.
cient
and sails, was unseaworthy, Goudriaan and Co... Commenting on the new
and Mr. J. arrange- They counterclaimed for $19,000, the Brautigam, chairman of the Odel ment under which the pleasure value of the cargo; and denied liability Labourers Union, together with steamers sail from the south side of for the balance of freight.
number of officials. the river instead of from the Broomie- law,, Sir William said that there had been a good deal of objection to the change, but now that the new shed ac- available he was commodation was sure that the passengers and the owners would thank the trust for the action they had taken. The new' ac- commodation was in every way excel- lent.
Ia a reference the general trade of the part, Sir William Baeburn said that the revenue had been falling for some time, but that in the month of
the United States" biggest and best- Mr. W. H. Todd, the founder of May it had recovered, and he hoped tha: in June it would show a corres-pool with cargo, and defendants were
known shipbuilding business, is now entitled to judgment.
Mr. Atkinson argued that the worms akilled shipyard worker, he built up on a visit to England. A practical, ding increase. Mr. Ford, before proceeding to sub- which defendants alleged got into the the mit the minutes,
informed the trust wood, to the knowledge of the owners, the Todd Shipyards Corporation, and famous organisation known as that he had been very heartily wel-did not cause the loss of the rudder throughout the wonderful develop- comed on his mission in both Austra- and the consequent sinking of the me lis and New Zealand. He thought ship. He said the "Rostellan" encoun- ment he remained the зате lovable that the mission was well merited, and tered heavy seas, rolled badly, and for both sides of the Atlantic he is
man he was in the
beginning. Ол that it would bear fruit in the future. many days was without the of the
150
the "Bill" to
hosts of friends, rudder.
Finally a heavy wave broke sign that the world really likes him. the rudder, and the ship, rudderless His stay in England is unlikely to be and helpless, sank. The cause of the torg, but visits to Ireland and Scotland loss of the rudder was weakening and are, no doubt, in his programme, straining by continuous heavy seas.
although his ·réal' love on this side The hearing was adjourned.
of the Atlantic is London.
Plaintiffs denied anaeaworthiness. Mr. Atkinson, K.C., and Mr.
Cyril Justin Lynskey (instructed by Messrs. Batesons, Liverpool) plaintiffs. and Mr. Singleton, K., and FAMOUS U.S. BUILDER Mr. Chappell, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Hill, Dickinson, Liverpool), were for the defendants.
SPEED IN. TRANSPORT
Mr. Singleton submitted that a prudent shipowner, whose duty it was to see that a ship was fit to encounter allowed the "Rostellan" to sail in the the perils of a
of a voyage, would not have- condition in which it left for Liver
OIL-FIRED FLEET
FIRST VESSEL FOR BRITISH COAST SERVICES
7
"BILL" TODD VISITS ENGLAND
a sure
PETROLEUM LAWS
A further step in the development of rapid transport of goods between Great Britain, the Continent, and North America is marked by an ar- rangement just completed by the Canadian National Express with the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits for the handling of express. packages by the fastest trains operat ing in France, Germany, Poland, Messrs. David MacBrayne (1928),
The by-laws recently made by the Switzerland, Italy and the Near East. Ltd., who have taken over the coastal Manchester Ship Canal Company with Western High-respect to the landing, loading, &c., The new service supplements that sea services in the recently inaugurated by the same com- lands and Islands of Scotland, recent- of petroleum spirit and carbide of pany for the transport by air of ex-ly ordered five new steamers. press goods to and from practically
The first of these, the "Lochness," every point in Europe. By means of has been launched by Messrs. Harland the two services It will now be possible and Wolff, Ltd., Govan, and for merchandise to be carried by the ready to take up service on the fastest express trains to Paris where Mallaig, Kyle of Lochalsh it may be transferred almost immedi- Stornoway service last month. ately to airplanes for England to coa- nect with the earliest liners for North America, A similar fast service is also provided in Canada and the United States for all traffe West- bound.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ELLERMAN LINE.
From EUROPE,
The Steamship.
CITY OF PEKIN" having arrived, Consignees of Carge by her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra-hazardous Go- downs of Holt's Wharf, whence deli very may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after
the Goods have left the Godowns, and
all Goods remaining undeliverad after
5th August, 1929, will be subject to
rant.
The Calon S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Newed on or before 12th August, 1929, or Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.
The P. & U. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and Tuesdays or Fridays, between the London via Panama Canal.
TALMA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
2nd Aug. 1 Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
4 p.m.
Amoy, Mogi, Kobe, Y'hama & Osaka.
KASHMIR
8,985
10,000
3rd Aug.
6 a.m.
TANDA
6,956
6th Aug.
DALGOMA
5,95%
10th Aug.
*SHEAFMOUNT
12th Aug.
MOREA
10,953
6,949
TAKADA *GARBETA
KARMALA *NAGPORE *MIRZAPORE ST. ALBANS ALIPORE MANTUA
16th Aug. 16th Aug. 5,327 20th Aug. 1,128 30th A
Aug. 5,283 1st Sept. 6,716 2nd Sept. 4,500 10th Sept. 5,278 11th Sept 10,946 18th Sept.
*KIDDERPORE 5,334 25th Sept.
*Carge only,
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Amay, S'hai, Majl, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama Amey,
Majl
Kobe & Osaka. Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moi, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe. Shanghai,
Shanghai, Moji & Kabe.
All dates are approximate and sebject to alleration 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 Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are flited with Laundries.
Parcela measuring not more than 25% ft. x 2ft x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noan on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Pasinge, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:---
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
The
Was
calcium and to the loading, unload- ing, &c., of petroleum in bulk (other than
petroleum
um spirit) at the harbour and port of Manchester having been duly confirmed by the Minister of and Transport came into operation 经过 from June 9, as from which date all previously existing regulations made by the company respecting the mat- ter to which these by-laws relate were revoked.
"Lochness" is 209 ft in length, 38 ft. in moulded breadth, with a speed of about 14. knots, and carries 428 passengers. She barns oil fuel, is fitted with wireless, and has six water-tight bulkheads. The sanitary and heating arrangements are thoroughly up-to-date, and meet every medera requirement. For first- class passengers there are 9 deck cabins, and 3 staterooms, each Ötted with two berths
VANCOUVER GRAIN
According to the Vancouver our- respondent of the "Financial Times" (Montreal), no less than 84 million bushels of grain have been shipped
A sumptuously furnished dining room, smoke room and lounge add to the comforts and amenities. A spaci- through the port of Vancouver dur ous shelter deck is provided, and also ing the current season down early ample promenade space on the boat. in
Total shipments for the deck, Special attention has been season are expected to amount to be-
Den May. given to third-class
bushels. modation, every comfort anger accom:ween. 95 and 109 million
and conveni. At the corresponding time last year, ence being afforded. A fine dining grain shipments through Vancouver room, ladies' and gentlemen's sitting had totalled 67,405,000 bushels, of roums, smoke room, and generous some 16 million bushels less than the
movement during the current year. promenade space are features.
HUGE CAPACITY MOTORSHIP
FOR GREAT LAKES TRADE
All Claims against the Steamer One of the most interesting de must be presented to the Undersign-velopments in the shipping trade of the Great Lakes is the building by the they will not be recognised.
Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co. All broken, chafed and damaged at Lauzon, Quebec, of a-diesel-engined goods are to be left in the Godowns, vessel
Canada Steamship for the where they will be examined on any Lines, with a capacity of 100,000 hushels on a draft of 14 feet. The hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon, within capacity indicated is 5,000 bushels the Free Storage period of One Week. larger than that of any other vessel No Fire Insurance has been effect- now operating on the Canadian canal ed.
Bills of Lading will be countersign: ed by,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, General Agents. Hong Kong, 80th July, 1929.
HONG KONG TIDE.
route.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER
The B.I. 8.3. Talamba" will leave Amoy for this port on August 1, p.m., and is due here on August 2, p.m.
P
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
Consignees of cargo ex s.8. "City Are reminded to take ofi delivery of their goods which will be
subject to rent after August 5.
The vessel, now known as hull 508, is to be driven by an eight-cylinder Bessemer engine of 800 s.h.p., and will have three 75 h.p. auxillaries of the same make. Pumps, winches, wind- Part of the quayside at Gateshead, lasses, and steering gear will be elec-which forms the wharf for the Tyne trically driven.
Tees Shipping Company, collapsed and fell into the river.
SHOP AHOY!
An interesting experiment that may have an important bearing on the ad- The tide-table given below has been ininistration of our great passenger obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting liners is about to be carried out by the Machine, which includes 40 compon- Cunard Line in co-operation with enta for the better
from the result of the ction of tiden, Messrs. Austin Heed, Ltd. It is pro- the analysis of the posed to build aboard the 2.11.S., tidal observations, taken at the Kow-Aquito" a special shop, which will be loon tidal observatory under the run independently by the latter con- direction of Dr. Doberck during the cern as a fully-equipped west-end yeara 1887, 1838 and. 1989.
store. This will be officially opened during the vessel's next call at South- ampton.
The times and heights are given for Kowloon; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen,
·
of
It is the first time in the history the differences being very small. shipping an official of the Cunard The times of high-and low-water Company stated during the week-end, must not be considered to coincide that such an arrangement has been with the times of slack-water and made. Hitherto the "barber's shop" change of current, the two phenomena has served as a shopping centre for being quite distinct.
the male passengers, but there are signs that this familiar tostitution is reverting to its early specialised pur- рове...
DAZE
August 1 to 7, 1929.
High Water LOWER WATIE
Agents.
august
Standard
•Timess
Standard
PA
Tunes
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NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE,
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
“BLUE FUNNEL” LINE.
(OCEAN S.C. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.S, CO., LTD.)
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL §.S. CO, LTD.).
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG.
S.S. ADRASTUS
Via Suez Canal 5th August Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option.
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE oF THE BANK LINE, LTD, Hong Kong. Heat Kong & Canton: JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTD. Canton.
*F
1.9
MODEL LIFEBOATMAN
The subject this year of the Duke of Northumberland's lifeboat essay competition-which is organised ench 34 year by the Royal National. Lifebout Institution in the elementary schools, of Great Britain and Irelands Bat. 2 m3 7 13 7.0 m 0 3.4"What are the qualities of the lifeboat- 08-6104 man which make him an example, of Nearly 1,400 good citizenship 10 30 43 37 301 schools took part in the competition.
8 67 8,1 m
Thas 6
· a
Wed 7 m
One youngster wrote WHO
has to be big, strong,
and
have big Hmbs He must not be a 01 sneak and not afraid of swallowing 38 waves. In fact, he must know every
0.6 wave as it passes."
OLD TAYLOR
AGED BY TIME
Members of the Leith Harbour Commission, recently visited-Tynside 25 the guests of the Tyde Improve« ment mauasion.hey were taken own the river in order to see the salpyards, corling staitha, &c. and also inspected the new deep water quay at North Shields.
up
PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS
WEEKLY TRANS
To San Francisco and Los Angelen The Sunshine Belt via
· Honolulu
PACIFIC SERVICE
To Seattle and Victoria
The Short, Straight Route
to America Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays
4 a.m. Pres. Lincoln' Tues. Aug. 13 Pres. Grant....Tues., Aug. 6 Pres. Madison Tues., Aug. 27. Pies, Cleveland Tues., Aug. 20 Pres. Jackson Tues., Sept. 10 Pres. Pierce...Tues., Sept. 3 Pres. McKinley Tues., Sept. 24 Pres. Taft .Tues. Bept. 17
s.in.
£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe via
United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal atop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genos. Marseilles, New York and Boston.
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21.10.
Pres. Wilson..Sun. Aug. 11, 8 Pres. Polk....Sun. Sept. 22, 8 Pres. V. Baren Sun. Aug. 25, 8 Pres. Adams Sun. Oct. 68 Pres. Garfield.Sun. Sept. 8, (Pres. Harrison Sun. Oct. 20, 8
TO MANILA
•
Pres. Lincoln .Aug. 36 p.m. Pres.. Pierce Aug, 27 6 p.m. Prea. Clevoland Aug. 13 6 p.m.Pres. Jackson..Aug. 31 6 pm. Pres. Madison Aug. 17 6 p.m. Prea. Taft.....Sept. 10.6 p.m.) For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795.
Cable Address "Dollar."
CANTON BRANCH-4, SHA KEE STREET.
American Mail Line
and
Dollar Steamship Line
SPEED
GOOD SERVICE-COMFORT S.S. CHUEN CHOW
Week Day Sailing from Hong Kong at 2 p.m. Arriving Macao at 5.30 p.m.
Sailing from Macao at 7.50 am. Arriving Hong Kong at 11.20 a.m. Sunday Sailing from Macao at 6 p.m.
H.K.
10 p.m. Freight and Passage apply:-
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.
4. Connaught Road W.
J
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Tel C. 6061.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
· · ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Silpways and eas accommodate any craft of 200 feet, long,
Town Office: 64, Cornaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel. Central No. 488. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowloon No. 9. Extimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
SOCIAL HYGIENE
IMPERIAL - CONGRESS IN LONDON
speech, said that there was so much that was controversial, negative and destructive in political pro- blems that real satisfaction world meet those engaged in work which was positive, constructive
and agreed. The value of work in London, July 8. social hygiene in British India and Thirty-one Governments were re- the Indian States could not be presented at the Fourth Imperial † doubted, 1. Social Hygiene Congress in London Mr. Ponsonby, Member of the to-day, Lord Linlithgow presiding. House of Commons, and Sir Atul
Mr. Wedgewood Benn, in a Chandra Chaterjee also spoke.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
The Com PINY POT-
Besyes Six Granite Docks and Two Pat
ant
Slip.
ways The
dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700 Ft.x 86ft x 30
Single
M.S. SUGBO "
Coder Uned: ALA.B.C
Fifth E tlon; En-
gineer in gi
First &
Second Ed
tion; West-
Brn Union
And
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gle screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions: — 15x′ 0′′ B.P. "26′ 0′′ Mld. x 11′ 6′′ Mld.; D.W. 470 tons; B.H.P. 360; Speed 101⁄2 knots. Built and machinery
hery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, to the order of La Naviera Filipina Inc Cebu for Philippine coasting service.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.S MJINA, Kowloon Deck, Hong Kong.
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