THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1929.
P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
CARGO SERVICE
THE
CHINA MAIL,
PULVERISED COAL FOR MARINE. Juxuriously fitted cut
BOILERS
DUST AND AIR
CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LANE STEAMERS, LTD.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA.
The Steamship.
** BENREOCH"
commodation for 48 first cabin passen- gera with a bathroom to each berth, and the public rooms are being The vessel, when completed, will at first be placed the run between Europe and Bangkok,
U.S. Tonnage The Todd Corporation of U.S.A., The efforts of the US. Government which is taking the lead in the deto get rid of the incubus cf the mer- velopment of the use of pulverise.chant navy which it launched with such coal under mathe boilers on that high promise have so far been more side of the Atlanie, has issued some than half successful. According to interesting details of the perform-gures recently published at Washing- CONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby in- anee of the ss. "West Als which bon, privately owried American tonnage formed that all Goods are being land has been fitted with the latest type now amounts to 1,906.000 while thated at their risk into the hazardous of burner. It is dained tiles a boil under state ownership is only and/or extra hazardous Godowns of er eflelency of 24 per cent, was ob,400,000 tons." It was during the The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & tained under test against an efficiency second quarter of this year that the Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or 9. 66 per cent, which is the usua! miner owned tomage due in the tained.
Hett overtook and passed the fren the wharves delivery may be ob figure with raw coal and trut 78 per cent, with of fuel, The
No claims will be admitted after the actual sale of the U.S. Ling, the evaporation per pound of fact was
was Levinthan
and several
ser-Goods have left the Godawns, and al 10.-7-lb. ainst 6 with me coal.
calvices.
64 gards Carriage the Goods remaining undelivered after the The pulverising plant is much more country's commerce, it is stated that 30th inst. will be subject to rent. compact than the older mils and during the past twelve months, vos- Al claims against the steamer must reduces the fuel to a finer powder,sels of the Shipping Board carried be presented to the Undersigned on ot while it is clained that the only half of the cargues they moved before the 14th October, 1929, or they burners employed are the most effec-in 1921. Is that year they carried 15 will not be recognised, tive tepe for securing a good mix-per cent. of the total In 1928 it was STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF,ure of dust and air and consequently per cent. Private American tomage,
more perfect combustion.
on the other hand, which moved 36 WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, Meanwhile experiments in England per cent. of the tota foreign commerce with pulverized fuel are still going of the US in 1921, carried the same ahead and the Stuart Line, which re-proportion last year, though in 1926 cently converted the .. "Startstar" the proportion had falien, to 20 pered. to burn pulverised cool. will shortly sent. Significant fact is that, in have in commission a vessel built to at all the advantages of State aided ad by,
spite consume nothing else. This, under all shipping, vessels under the American conditions of cargo service over a man-ag, private and State owned, carried ber of months, should be most in-less than half of the total foreign con• formative test of the economic value merce of the country.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
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.)
From
3. S.
Toms
Hung lượng
About i
Destination
#MANTGA
10,946 28th Sept. | Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Nsen †KARMALA
0,128 12th Oet. Marseilles, London, Hul, Rotterdam & Antwerp. **MIRZAPORE 8018 16th Oct. Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
KALYAN
26th Oct
Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp. 5,283 2nd Nov. Haracilles, London, Hall, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
& Antwerp.
"NAGPORE
MACEDONIA KASHGAR
411,120 9th Nov. 23rd Now 9.805
* Carge only. ↑ Calls Casa Blanca. † Calls Karachi. Frequent connection from Port Said for Fassengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Pons by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Go.
TILAWA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS,
TALA MBA
TAKADA
SHIRALA TALMA
TILAWA
10,006: 12th Oct. 1 2013 24th Uet. 6,2-19 0th Nov, 7,841 8th Nov. 10,000 18th Nov, 8th Dec. 10,000 1711 Dee.
Singapore, Penang. & Calcutta. 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.
of
new
High
Speeds
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goals are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th inst. at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
Na Fire Insurance has been effect.. Bills of Lading will be countersign. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents.
Hong Kong, 22nd September, 1929,
NEW SOURCE OF COMBUSTION FUEL
APPLIED SCIENCE
A great deal of publicity has been given in Australia from time to time to the Bergius process and other for
some
Report
Re
the new method of brain all Following the agreement with Japan The fiue perforniance of the 'N.D.L the German Government has agreed Bremen" a erossing the Atlanta in that ship's survey certificates grant days 17 hrs. 41 min has doubles PETROL FROM COAL
d by the Soviet Government will be bean cabled to Shanghai and needs no acknowledged as valk in German further elaboration. The vessel made ports. certificates for Russian vessels. on average speed of 27.5 knots which signed by the appropriate Saviot is nearly two knots bister than the authorities being acknowledged by average of the veteran Cunarder Germany without
any additional "Mauretani." How long the vessels measurement while the Soviet Geveris will hold the Blue: Riband remains to ment
agrees to recognise those issue I be seen as the new White Star liner to German vessels in Gorman parts.
"Britannic" is Acaring completion and The M.A.N. of Nurnberg has obtain-one of her immense Diesels, as stated el contritets fur the engines for five recently, has already undergone its siga experimental methods of dis- mutor vessels being buik in Holland shop tests. The plans for the new tilling oil from coal, but it is not for the Far Eastern services of the ships of the United States Lines are generally know that British chemi- Koninklyke Paketvaart Company being drawn up and it is stated that achieved important results in this that cal and engineering research has also Labour Disputes
two of them will have a spred of "at The annual
of the Austre. least" 27 knots. report
ots. This does not tally branch of applied science.
Reports instan United S.N. Co, states that the with the former statements of speed in the British press indicate that the earnings of the Company have again of 30 knots and will not be of men Air Ministry has been conducting been prejudicially affected he fre-use.
the "Bremen" against
and tests on petral obtained from British fuent labour disputes at Australian "Europa" and the later comers under coal. For some time past aero en- parts with the result that the accounts the British flag. Incidentally, the gines have been kept ranning on that to December #1 kist show a net profit official measurements of the "Breinen" petrol at Stag Lane Aerodrome, near
only $47,360 with no alowance give her tonnage made by depreciation.
as 49,864 gross correspondent of "The Times"
London, according to the aeronautical The British which is considerably more than the India S.X. Co., is largely interested in 46,000 tons first announced. the fins which owns
tying demonstrations cently 12 vessels nf The developments in the use of pul-were to have been giver in connee- 36,700 tons gro33.
To pay dividend verised coal, combined with the Bauer- tiar with the special process of Low- of five per cent., £5,550 has had to be Wack exhaust turbine, have again Temperature Carbonization Limited. taken from the earnings of previous thrown the question of the best means Unfortunately a light southerly wind years and nu allowance made for de-a marine propulsion into the contro-
all the hate of London over the preciation.
melting pot and Lhose The Dutch Company for Port Works. phesied that the Diesel would in time was to demonstrate
who pro-
pro-aerodrome, and all that could be done formerly known as
that there was the Netherlands completely oist the steam engine from no difficulty in starting up
up with coal Harbour Board, which has done & the great deal of work on the Wampoo to review their verdict. The new sys not have been more convincing, for! seven seas, are now commencing petic. A flying demonstration could and at many ports in China shows in tem is not yet far enough advanced the value of this coal spirit in its balance sheet for 1928, a deficit to show any appreciable gains in end must depend on laboratory tests the of 286.450-A. The whole of the Com statistics but there appears, to be a of the petrol and records of aero en- pany's fleet je stated to be at present general feeling that in trades where gines run
over employed in China where the extensive oil is not easily procurable, coal may
long per ods.
The port works at Macan have just been again, under the
new conditions of that they tag Lane Aerodrome said been using coal petrol completed The report states that a combustion and economies, came into for a fortnight in a light aeroplane lawsuit is pending with regard to these its own and at least hold its own with and a high-powered radical engine, works,
the Disal. "Shipping and Engineer and so far had not fourd any appre-
ciable difference in after the core ormance; and had been drivea back to
coal. petrol the owner of the err, a tech- nical engineer, could not state de finitely that there was any difference to the running on ordinary petrol. The liquid itself certainly had an un-! pleasant smell, which might pre- judice the motorist, but this may be reduced by scrubbing processes.
versiul
The ND.I cargo s.5. "Frankfurting." which has been built by the Bremer
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Vuloan at Vegesack for the company's
TANDA
*ST. ALBANS
4.500
4th Oct.
NELLORE
I 0,853
6.966
1st Nov. 29th Nov.
1930
4,500
3rd Jan.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne.
&
6,852 31st Jan.
ST. ALBANS
NELLORE
* Port Holland & Zamboanga.
Far
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong tion for passengers. to-Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor. Darwin, or other ports en route as dacement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--
Jase
PASSENGER LIST
DEPARTURES
for Aas
officials of
town
מת
WILHELMSEN
BARBER
PANAVA
EXPRESS
LINE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA. NEXT SAILING.
M.V.“ TAI PING"
on OCTOBER 21st
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agents.
Telephone C. 1030,
AUSTRAL CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Service to Australia & South Sea Ports. NEXT SAILING
S.S. "CALULU"
on SEPTEMBER 30th.
For MANILA, ILOILO, RABAUL, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE.. Accommodation for 1st and 2nd Class and Steerage. Passengers is available.
For Freight and Passenger Information, please apply
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Queen's Bldgs.
Tel. 1030.
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 Slipways and can accommodate any aaft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central Hong Kong, Tel Central No. 459, Shipyard: Sham-Sef-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Te! Kowloon No. 5.
Estimates furnished on application.
Hong Kong. April 1, 1924.
Eastern service, has undergone successful trials, her triple expansion cagines, fitted with Buaer-Wach ex- haust turbines, developing 4.200 b.p. and giving her a speed of 12.5 knots. The new vessel is of 9.240 tons and a sister
ship is under construction by Nessrs Blohm & Voss, of Hamburg,
Per 5.5. *Tango Maru” for the sanic service which will be tralia, on Sept. 25:- propelled by geared turbines. Both Mr. and Mrs. E. French, Mr. and
A Cracked Spirit vessels are intended for the fast cargo Mrs. W. Jackson, Miss Jackson, Padre There was no reason service and will have no accommoda-J. F. Telleckea, Padre J. Paternin, that the spirit would not be suitable to suppose Padre M. Arrospide, Padre E for aircraft, and, if it was it' would White Star Monster
Goicoechea, Mr. K. Hamada, autoreatically meet the requirements The bench trials of the first engine Mr. Pakbar Singh, Mr. Jalaur of every other type of internal com- still the problem of whether it could
J.
Mr. bastion engine. It was Fernandez, in-completed for the White Star monster Singh, Mr.
"Britannic" were held recently by
a cracked be Matias,
made Mr. Y. Inouye, Mrs. H. pi
commercially profitable. spirit-that is, ne obtained Messrs. Harland & Wolf, Belfast. The
Inoue, Master S. Inoue, Miss S. Inous, tering the chemical composition of a the managing director of the parti
by al Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Bristow, engine, which is the largest direct re-. Mies M. Inoue, Miss A. Inoue, Mr. M. heavy oil onder pressure and tem- cular process from which this coal versing marin
marine Diesel ever built is an
Sakakura, Met G. J. Gow, Kubari, Miss
Tperature to produce so much petrol petrol Mrs. Tiffen,
the Cand so much oil of heavier grades rapid development of low-tempera-
is derived, stated that couple acting engine and ran with
Holnes,
Mr. Y. Kato Mrs S. and
was claimed that a cracked ture carbonisation cepended largely great smoothness on the test bed.
Hashiguchi, Miss Pett, Mrs, K. Sato, spirit had very high anti-knock on the discovery of a market capable The Bast
Asiatic Co., of Copenhagen Mrs. H. Horiguchi, Mr. C. Nemoto, qualities. A has enlarged its fleet by the addition Mr. B. Takahashi, Mr. M. Sugano, Mr. cracking was one of the by-products products. He looked to the building crude oil suitable for of infinite expansion for the by- & Tsuchitani, Mr. K. Ishikawa, Miss of the low-temperature carbonisation up of plant in Britain for dracking which has been launched from the T. Morita, Miss S. Miyauchi, Miss M. of coal in which were produced a low-temperature oils, and to such a Maksov Shipyard. She is the first of
Kusano, Mrs. S. Nemoto, Mr. Y. five vessels being built in Denmark for Satoh, Mr. T. Kono, Mr. S. Hanzawa. gas which, in turn, produced a small oils and gradually taking more and smokeless radiant fitel, crude oil, and plant being fed first with petroleum the Company's China trade and with
quantity her sisters to come is 425 feet
petrol by treatment. more of the crude oil from the vari- Per s.s. "Empress of France" from Low-temperature methods of treating oue length by 57-ft. breadth
low-temperature carborisation and 28-ft. Hong Kong on Sept. 25:--Mr. C. Arios, coal had been developed very much plants now being set up, until it is sists of two sets of Burmeister and Miss H. Angel, Mr. Alex Alexander, depth. The propelling machinery con- Mr. J. Ares, Misa C. Alves, in the last few years, but there was independent of petroleam oils. Wain motors witl, a combined. eh.p. of Mr. and Mrs. 6,700 designed to give them a loaded and
E. Andes, Mr. Mrs. James speed of 14 knots. She has five large Mr. J. W. Barrow, Mr. R. R. Beaumont, H. Backhouse, hatches with 15 derricks, one with a Mrs. E. Bigger, Mr. and Mrs. Burg- lifting capacity of 40 tons, served by hard, Miss Joen 14 electric winches. She will have ac
Beith, Master
The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdon via New air injection, en cylinder, four cycle, Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P.&O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cage.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and of the Diesel driven cargo ship "Ailsa London via Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
"NELLORE KALYAN
TALAMBA DELTA ARAFURA TAKADA MACEDONIA *KIDDERPORE SHIRALA *BELTANA
6,953 | 26th Sept. | Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama 9,144 27th Sept. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
10 am. 8,018 lat Oct. 8,097 7th Oct
0.000 8th Oct.
6,040 12th Oct. 11,120 12th Oct. 5,834 16th Ort Oct. 7,841 | 19th Oct, 23rd Oct. -9,005 26th Oct. 10,000 29th Qet. 6,955 5th Nov. RAWALPINDI | 10,619 9th Nov. *LAHORE
5,904 11th Nov
KASHGAR
TALMA
TANDA
* Cargo only.
Amoy, S'hai, Koji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moli, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Y'ham & Osaka, Shanghai, Mof, Kobs & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji & Rob
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Omka, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moj Kobe & Yokohama.. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Tokolama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,
A dales are approximate and subject to alteration without police. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray, their own Hotat expenses at Eingapore 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 2 ft. 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. Building, 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 Macao at 7.50a.m.
Sundays excepted.
Freight and Passage apply:---
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD,
4, Connaught Road W.
Tel C. 6061:
HONG KONG TIDE
M.
D. Beith, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. C. Bier, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brown, Mrs. E. L. Craig, iss Y. P. Crighton, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Cohen, Mrs. P. R. Clare, Master J. K. The tide-table given below has Clare, Mr. G. Chuteni, Gen. and Mrs. disting Machine, which includes 40P. W. Davey, Mr. T. Elders, Mr. and been obtained by all of the Tide-pre-Halstead Dorey, Miss Dorey, Miss
components for the better prediction Mrs. Findlay Mrs. Y. I. Fink, Mies of tides, from the result of the E. Fink, Mr. H. A. de Figueiredo, Mr. analysis of the tidal observations, A. R. Gaam, Mr. W. V. Higgins, Mr. taken at the Kowloon tidal observa-H. S. Hills, Mr. V. L. Ignatiaff, Mr. tory under the direction Dr. Doberck during the years 1887, 1888 A. E. Jacksor. Mr. and Mrs. John C. and .1889.
Lust, Mr. M. N. Lopez, Mr. J. P. The times and beights are given Louis, Mr. M. M. Lopez, Dr. F. S. Lee, for Kowloon; but they may be used Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lacks, Capt. and for the Victoria. Naval Yard and Mrs. H. McGuire, Miss E. McGuire, Aberdeen, the differences being very Master H. McGuire, Mrs. Meriwether, small.
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Marsh, Mrs. The times of high and low-water Marques, Miss Magnolia Lee, Mr. H. most not be considered to coincide Manuel, Mr. and. with the times of slack-water and Morningstar, Capt J J
Mrs, J. G. Power, change of current, the two phenomena Mr. H. A. Pearson, Mr. R. F. being quite distinct
Perard, Mr and Mrs. D. C. Poon, Miss Pun, Mrs. A. Pan,
September 26 to October 2, 1929.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Paz, Mix Pargiter, Mrs D. M. Rost, Miss J. Ross, Inze BIGH: WATH LOWER WATER. B. Rinker, Mr. A. Segonia, Mrs. A Mr. and Mrs. Forbes Russell, Miss
Ht. Standard
Times
Syelp, Mr. and Mrs, BD K; Silby, Bt. Mr. W. Schorf, Mr. Sydney Stalled, Miss Sokeen Lake, Mr. H. Seeger, Mr. R. R. Viner, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Wright, Mrs. R. Weill Mr. C. D. Wright, Mr. G. W. T. Waites, Mr. Temazaki, Mks Tamazaki.
Standard Sept.
Times
Thurs 26 m 1 880 m 1092 No inferior Hnor Low W. Fri. 872 67 1,011 4719 Noinferior H. nor Low W. Sat
O BÉL in 118 4.8 Sun, 29 664 7.9.
Mon, & 67.4m0 35 44 8 65 & 6.3 2 16 1.5 Tros. 1m 8 5 1.5 128 28 19185.846
83361
CONSIGNEES NOTICE
Consignees of cargo 17enreoch"
sre - reminded to
take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after September 35.
Wed. I m 8 58 7.4 4 3.2
3-190
plant for
this purpose
was shortly to be erected on the banks of tho Hamber, and it was stated that, though no coal petrol had pet boen sold as a proprietary article to the public, since July, 1927, one British low-temperature arbonisation plant alone had produced
gallons 1,850,000 of crude oil and 160,000 gallons of motor spirit, which had been taken. the standpoint of national defence it over by the petrol companies. From was important to find a fuel which in war time would reduce the de- mand for foreign spirits, and, ehould the process prove commercially pro- fitable on a large scale, it would also be a very valuable help to the min- ing industry.
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.
pany, pos- sesses Six Granite Docks and Two Pat-
ent
Slip ways. The dimensions
of No. 1.
Dock 700
are
ft. X 88 ft x 30
ft.
ELS. "SUGBO "
Codes Used:
A1 A.B.C.
Fifth Edi
floa; Ex- gineering; Firat & Fecond Edi-
Dion: West
ern Union -Wat-
and
Has.
Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions: -- 152 07 B.P. x 28.0" Mld. x-11′ 6′′ Mud.; D.W. 470 tons; B.H.P. 360; Speed 101⁄2 knots, Built and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of La Naviera Filipina Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting servic
Please address exquiries to the Chief Manager
R. M. DYER, B.Sc, MINA, Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.
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