SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1929.
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
ETRAITS, JAVA, BURMĄ, 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.)
8. S.
Tons
From Jong long About
MOREA
+MANTUA *KARMALA
1 MIRZAPORE
KALYAN
"NAGPORE
MACEDONIA
10,953 14th Sept.
Noon 10,946 28th Sept. 9.128 12th Oct.
6,715 16th Oct. 9,11-1 20th Oct.
5,283 2nd Nov.
11,120 9th Nov.
Destination
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hall, Rotterdam
& Antwerp,
Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London, Hall, Rotterdam
& Antwerp. Marseilles, Lor.con, Hull Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp, Bombay, Marseilles & London, *Cargo only. Calis Casa Blanca. Calls Karachi. 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
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
*JGARBETA.
!
5,327
TILAWA
TALAMBA
TAKADA
6,949 Slat
16th Sept. |
10,000 9th Oel. 3,013 19th Oct.
Oct. ❘
TAKLIWA
TALMA
Singapore. Penaung & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta: Singapore. Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 18th Nov, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
7,936❘ h Nov.
* Calls Rangoon, Cargo on ly.
B-I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st end 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
CONSIGNEES.
THE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
LLOYD ROYAL BEIGE S.A
FROM ANTWERP
The Steamship,
CAUCASIER "
}
having arrived, Ccialgnees of cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazard- ous godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown C. Ltd., whence delivery may be obtain- ed.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 18th September,. 1920, will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 26th September, 1929, or they will not be recognised.
ed.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godewna where they will be examined on 18th September, 1929, at 10 a.m.
-No Fire Insurance has been effect Bills of Lading will be countersign ed by
THE BANK LINE LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 12th September, 1929.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
From NEW YORK, NORFOLK, PHILADELPHIA AND MARSEILLES.
The Steamship,
CHINA MAIL,
A FAMOUS SHIP
THE PASSING OF THE "BRUSSELS"
the sacrifice of Fryatt which was fixed to her deck now lies in the Mercan tile Marine Institute at Brussels; but to the master of the "Brussels" the ration paid its homage in full, His body was brought home to England in the destroyer Orpheus" in July, 1919, and placed near Nelson himself in St. Paul's Cathedral, where a most memor able service was held, before he was finally laid to rest beside the North Sea at Dovercourt..
The submarine has gone; the master
EASTERN PORTS
WHAT A WEEK'S HEALTH BULLETIN SHOWS
R. H. Gibson writes in "The Navy"-An old ship lying in a ship breaker's yard is a melancholy sight at any time. When the worn-out hulk is that of a famous ship, the flight of years brings its forcible re- re minder
of The inevitable fate awaiting all good
ships. In a of her quarry died for his country? corner of Greenock's docks the now the ship herself disappears from famous "Brussels" is undergoing the the stage. The last link has snapped. berment. most undignified process of dismen- Memory only remains.
For the Last time on April 19, she brought over her cargo of cattle from Dublin into the port of Preston; and, towards sunect, she started on her last voyage, to meet her doom. As the shipping of Preston accorded her an impressive farewell on their sirens, mingling The Health Bulletin their salute with a German steamer ports for the week ended September in dock, the "Brussels" slipped down 7 states: the Ribble, threaded her tortuous way through the dreaded sand-banks shaped hor course towards the north. The famillar twin funnels
the diappeared into
baze
swallowed up in the nigh, gathering darkness, her smoke was the sco- gulla wheel and scream 43 they await the abb of the tide and their uvering meal on the uncovered banks. Captain Fryatt's ship has passed.
The "Brussels was a unit of the Eastern Railway's fleet of Great packets. which plied regularly be tween Harwich and the Hoak of Ho!--
and
and
*BLOEMFONTEIN " having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the by one of Germany's new submarines. hazardous and/or extra-lizardous Go- downs of Heit's Wharf, whence deli- very may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 19th September, 1929, will be subject
All
of Eastern
Plogive Alexandria: 2 eases, 1 death." Bassein: 1 case, 1 death. Meulmain: 1 death.
Rongo: 2 deaths. Colombo: 1 cute, death... Bangkok: 1 case, 1 death. Pnom Penh 1 case, 1 death. Saigon: 1 case.
Cholera Calcutta: 15 deaths. Karachi: 4 deaths.
Prom-Penh 2 cases, deaths, Canton: 1 case, 1 death. Shanghai: 23 deaths. Newchwang: 1 case. Osaka: 18 cases. Shimonoseki: 2 cases. Swatow: 1 death.
Small-pox
Aden: 2 cases. Bombay: 5 cases, 3 deaths. Calcutta: 7 cases, 7 deaths. Cochin: 1 ease.
Karachi: 6 enses, 6 deaths. Madras: 14 cases. 4 deaths. Moulmain: 1 case, I death. Negapatam: 1 case.
Pondicherry: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Batavia: 1 case, 1 death, Macasser: cases, 1 death.
lend. On this service she sailed backwards and forwards; year in and year out. Even the outbreak of war did not break the continuity of her Railings. For over six months she carried on, without interference by the enemy
The First Shadow Then, on March 28, 1915, the first shadow of her troublous fate fell Across her. Eight miles west from the Maas Light
she was sighted 11.33, which afterwards | 36,
ravaged ship- in. ping
the Meal
Mediterranean and even in the Black Sea. Now, masters of merchantmen had received instructions the best from the Admiralty on
of parrying.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES methods
submarine attack. If the U-boat were sighted ahead, masters were advised to steer towards Consignees 01 the
enemy and force her to submerge. "Esquiline" are reminded to Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersign when escape of the ship by flight delivery of their goods which will be
succeed. ed on or before with September, 1929, might
Captain
Fryatt, subject to rent after September 15
Consignees responsible for the safety of his non-
of cargo or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chefed and damaged
combatant passengers and crew, un "Benmacdhui" are reminded goods are to be left in the Gedowns, hesitatingly adopted the suggested take delivery of their goods which will course; he turned towards the attack.be subject to rent after September where they will be examined on any
ing U-boat, and forced her to dive to 16. the Tuesdays or Fridays, between hours af 10.46 m. and noon, within escape being rammed. When U.33 Consignees of cargo ex 9.3. the Free Storage period of One Wock. broke surface again, the "Brussels" "Caucasier" are reminded to take No Fire Insurance has been effect- was fast disappearing in a smother delivery of their goods which will be ed.
of smoke.
subject to rent after September 18. Bils of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, General Agents. Hong Kong, 13th September, 1829.
THE REN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
to rent.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA,
The Steamship,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf &
*ST. ALBANS NELLORE TANDA
4,600 4th
Oct. 6.853 1st Nov. 6,956 29th Nov.)
1930 | 4,500
Jan? Broj 0,853 3181 Jan. Port Holland.
ST. ALBANS
NELLORE
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne.
Regular monthly Railinga 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, Kolamburan, Tawao, Timer. Darwin, or other ports en route as in- ducement offers,
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The F. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal The P. & Q. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panena Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
"MIRZAFORE
TILAWA
TALANBA KALYAN
*NELLORE DELTA
ARAFURA TAKADA
MACEDONIA
TAKLIWA *BELTANA KASHGAR
4 p.m.
6,716 17th Sept. Moji & Kobe.
10,006 19th Sept. 8.018 26th Sept. 9,144 27th Sept. 6,853
27th Sept. 8,097
7th
7th Oct. 6,000
8th Oct. 6,949 11th Det. 11,120 12th Oct. 7,086 19th Oct. Brd Oct. 9,005 28Lh Oct.
• Cargo only.
"BENMACDHUI ** CONSIGNEES of Gargo are hereby in formed that nil Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas of Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may De ob- tained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all 16th inst, will be subject to rent Goods remaining undelivered after the All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th inst., or they will not be recognised.
All broten, cbated and damaged Goods are to Be left in the Godowns,
where they will be examined on the
14th inst. at 10 a.m. by Mears. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
ed,
Bills of Lading will be countersign ed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 8th September, 1929. LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Motor Vessel
"ESQUILINO".
From Trieste, Venice Brindist,
Fiume, Spalato, Port Said. Suez, Massana, Karachi, Colombo, Penang &
Singapore.
Thenceforward, the "Brussels" was a marked ship, and determined efforts to capture Ulie packet were made by the submarines. On June 11 Captain and Fryatt again eluded a U-boat escaped by speed; four days later, the attack was repeated off the Sunk Light Vessel; and
fourth attempt to sink
her was made on June 29, when she was 50 miles east of the scene of the 12st attack. On July 20, when the "Brussels" was twenty miles to the south of the Inner Gabbard Busy, Captain Fryatt put his helm hard over to avoid a torpedo coming straight for the ship.
A Skipper's Fate
mown
ex cargo
M.V. take
ек 8.4
9.6
Consignees of cargo "Bloemfontein" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after September 19.
HONG KONG TIDE
The tide-table given below has been obtained by all of the Tide-pre- includes 40 dieting Machine, which components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kowloon tidal observa- the direction of Dr. tory under Doberck during the years. 1887, 1889
and
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Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
THE "BREMEN ” But adherence to the Conference, if not some kind of international agreement, seems esential. When the internation- (Continued from Page 4) al economic relationships, labour mar
kets and foreign trade positions are consumption, exclusive of Diesel auxi- considered, one might venture to say litry consumption, would be about 835 without unduly stretching the imagina tons of 2,240 pounds each. The circu- tion nor without being branded as an lating pumps are turbine driven, as alarmist that the situation may in- well as the condensate pumps, whichdicate possibilities of threatening den- are of the vertical type. Ballast and gers Along what lines future read- fuel transfer pumpa are of the piston Justments will be remains in the hands head type.
The centre of shafting is hollowed out to the extent in those of national leaders and inter- the lite of the shipping geniuses, and possibly of four inches for the purposes of national conference. - "Nautical lightering.
Gazette" (New York). Speed Laurels
THE BREMEN'S RECORD
The North German Lloyd may well be proud of the successful hull and en- gineering design of their new vessel, and a lion's share of the credit must go to the ingenuity; care and skill of
The German liner "Bremen" hag both Weser and Vulcan
yards established a record on her maiden of Deutsche Schi and May chinenbau AG., in designing and pro-4 days 18 hours and 17 minutes, com- trip from Cherbourg to New York of during such a sound engineering en-pared with the "Mauretania's 5 days tity. The feat of the "Bremen" de- 2 hours and 34 minutes. The tracts nothing from the unapproache "Bremer" also achieved a a one-day re- able record of 20 years held by the cord in the 24 hours ending at "Mauretania." The design and con- noon on 22nd July, having in that time struction of that wonderful vessel re-made 718 knots, averaging, 29% knots. presented something it has take 22 A plane which was catapulted from years to beat. It is now qucation of the "Bremen" off The Island reached how long the "Bremen" and "Europa" New York at 1.40 pm., and delivered will hold the Atlantic speed
laurels,
into
3 vsiting truck the mail which and from all indications three or four was placed in the Bremen" at Cher- years should be the limit. The econo-bourg, thus establishing a record for mic advantage of rendering the same the quick transmission of Trans-Atlan- service of weekly sailings with two tic mail handled by ship and aero- 45 ships instead of three seems to out plane.
A year passed, and then the blow fell A division of German torpedo and 1889. bouts dashed ont of Zeebrugge on Jand The times and heights are given for Kowloon; but they may be used 23, 1916, and intercepted her passage. for the Victoria Naval Yard
In the face of surface warships, Captain Fryatt was helpless. To tat Aberdeen, the differences being very and run, he dare not; his non-comma
The times of high and low-water batant passengers would be
must not be considered down with shell fire. So, under an with the times of slack-water and armed guard, she was taken into. Zeebrugge and her crew sent to that change of current, the two phenomena
being quite distinct. infamous
Rühleben. camp
For her master, another fate was prepared. Admiral von Schroeder, of the Marine Corns in Flanders, had already decid- ed what it should be, even before the mock trial at Bruges. Sentenced to death frane-tireur, in spite of urgent protests of the U.S. Ambas- sador at Berlin, Captain Fryatt was
waz Sat. shot on July 27. This judicial murder was intended to intimidate
British masters and prevent them from de Sun. 15 m 8 336.8 m 0 11
ships. The
921 48 fending their
2 7 a plan
plan Mon. 16 m 781 8.9 m failed; ignominously
ami Germany TeaDrd 'a harvest of world-wide disgust Tues. 17 m 8 23.1 m Ti
9 20 s 0.0 and horror at their brutality.
As
а
as a
But,
DATE
Scp'
September 14 to 20, 1929.
HION WATER LOWER WATER.
Standard Standard Ht Times
Times
H+,
14
530 | 8.3 944.7
1 36 a
2.0
weight the disadvantages of extra ex- **pense entailed by high speed. But if
every major line is to build two ships
3
38
to give weekly sailings, where is all
34 port them all? It is not likely that 1.6 334 a
9276,2 for the "Brussels," she became depot ship for the Flanders Flotilla. Wed. 18 ma 173 m 2
9 408 64 During the famous St. George's Day attack on Zeebrugge. April 23, 1918
Thor It B 18 7
m 3 3.8 Ꮞ ᏓᎲ Ꮋ .4 she was torpedoed and damaged by the coastal motor boat No. 324
ri. 10 m 9 08: .3 m 3:47:
10 22 a 181 430 B when the Germans began to evacuate the Belgian seaboard, certain German destroyers and submarines were lying under repair at Bruges, some miles in- land by canal. To ensure that they should
not escape. the abiquitous C.M.B.'s, on the night of October 14. 1918.
ran in under heavy fire and sank the "Brussels" at the entrance canal just before the last Germans to the
fled from the town.
Amay, Moji, Kobe & Úanka. Amoy, Shanghai, Kobe & Osaka, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokolama.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Shanghai, Moji, Robe & Yokohama informed that all Goods are being Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. landed at their risk into the Godowns Moji, Kobe, Osaka Yokohama.
of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Amoy
Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
By means of corapressed air eylin- Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at ders and barges, she was lifted during Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Kowloon, whence and/or from the the autumn of 1919 and beached at Amoy, Kobe & Osaka.
wharves delivery may be obtamed. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
she was made seaworthy. Heyst, Optional Cargo will be forwarded once more. According to law, she was
where Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.unless notice to the contrary be given
a Belgian prizes she had been aban- before 9th instant.
No claims will be admitted after doned by the enemy. In Belgian waters.
but as a the Goods have left the Godown, and
a graceful gesture, the Belgian all Goods remaining undelivered after country as a valued national heirloom Government presented the ship to this the 15th inst, will be subject to rent with due formality, she was handed
· All cluing against the vessel must
over on April be presented to the undersigned on or
26.-1920 A Useful Career before the 25th inst, or they will not The next stage of her career was be recognized.
an astonishing anti-climax. Put un for public auc
was only saved auction, she from sharing the fate of the "River Clyde" (which was sold to foreigners. after the war) by the Admiralty Mur- chal at the last moment. Purchasers were found for her in this country who. tioned, and next year she began a sent her up to the Tyne to be recondi-
useful, if unaleturesque, career as a cattle-ship between Dublin and Preston. Her name was changed, te "Lady Brussels The plate recording
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration 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 fitted with Laundries: Parcels measuring not more than 2 ft x 2ft x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & O. Bulding, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
Agents.
HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE
in Good Speed
S.S. CHUEN CHOW
Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m.” Sailing from Macad at 7.60 a.m.
Sundays excepted.
Freight and Passage apply:
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD,
4, Connaught Road W.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on the 14th inst. at 10 am. by our surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire
has been effect Bill of Lading will be countersign ed by NAZA
DODWELL & CO, LTD, Agents Hong Kong, 9th September 3929.
RIVER WATER LEVELS
REPORT FROM BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG“
(Water Levels in English Feet)
Highest
Lowest
on ncord
Place of Observation W, LI West River at Shiuhing .............. +ILO
on record
Tel C 6061
North River at Taingyuên
North River at Samsho
6.9:
58
East River at Sheklung
27,8 +15.2
6.9
8:8
2,8
#
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER
the traffic going to come from to sup-
every line could immediately feel wET-
9ranted in doing so, but no one can deny The BL.A. "Tilawa" left Singa- that the position of each line is pore for this port on September 12, a most serious and perplexing one. One p.m., am is due" here on September can imagine all sorts of eventualities 17, a.m
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■ 28 02 Mll. x 11' 6''. Mld.; D.W. 470 tons; B.H.P. 360; Speed 101⁄2 knots. Built and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampa Dock Co., Ltd., to the -order of La Naviera Filipina Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting service.
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