TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1929..
THE
CHINA MAIL,
ANTIQUATED U.S.
P. & O.-British India SHIPPING LAWS
Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRAĻASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
REVISION URGED FOR SAFETY AT SEA
SINKING OF THE "VESTRIS"
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY |gress in 1861, when U.S. shipping was
DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
(Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
8. 8.
Tors
From Hong Kong i
About
1
Destination
*KIDDERPORE +EASHGAR
5,334 19th Nov. 9,005 23rd Nov.
RAWALPINDI 16,619 7th Dec. *BELTANA
14th
*ALIPORE
MALWA
6,273 19th Dec. 10,980 21st Dec.
Straits, Colombe & Bombay. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles & Londoa,
Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles & London.
* Cargo only. †Calls Cana 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.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
SHIRALA TALMA TAKLIWA TILAWA TALAMBA
TAKADA
7,841 | 19th Nov. 10,000 22nd Nov, 7,936 13th Dec. 10,000 22nd Dec. 8,018 31st Dec.
1030 6,949 | 9th Jan.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,
BI. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
The prevention of a second "Vestris" disaster is the basis upon which Sena- tor Robert F. Wagner, of New York, is urging Congresalonal revision of the United States laws governing construc 0 tion, inspection, insurance, salvage, liability and other matters having a re lationship with safety at sen. Senator Wagner, who, has mado A study of the maritime laws, during the regular session of Congress in December will again emphasise the need of a code to lower risk at sen. His plan is to have a Congressional Com mitte to study the operation of all Federal laws relating steamships and to develop them la such a way that zent limited liability law of the United they will promote safety. "The pre States code, does not encourage atcam. ship companies to spend more money for safety than is required to puss steamship inspection," said the Sena tor in a United Presa Interview. "Under American law, the liability of the "Vestris owners was only $10,000, but under, the English law it would have been $900,000. This antiquated limited liability law was passed by Con. negligible in quantity, and must be raised to more nearly equal the British law." Senator Wagner is no longer interested in the "Vestris" disaster, ex- cept as a case furnishing evidence of the urgent need for a revision of the admiralty laws. Although his propo- sal is an outgrowth of the sinking of the "Vestris," his intention is for a far more comprehensive survey than was contemplated in the Congressional in vestigation which
Bought February, but failed to get. "I de know that the Vestris" was unsea worthy," the Senator told the United Press, "and the seamen were unable to properly lower lifeboats. We mast eliminate the possibility of a recurrence of that catastrophe by inaugurating far more rigid inspection service." Senator Wagner believes that a great contribution toward safety can be made through the revision of the laws governing the inspection of ships be- He believes that the entire Steamboat fore they are allowed to put soa. Inspection Service, which is directly responsible for ships leaving port, needs s complete overhauling. laws and salvage laws are badly in "Insurance need of revision," said the Sonator. "Construction and loading of vessels must be watched carefully if safety at sea is desired." In
speech before the Senate in February, 100 days after the disaster, Senator Wagner deplored the "lusity wherein innocent women and children were sacrificed to greed and incompetence.f In another excerpt he said: "We have no right to be lieve that what happened on "Vestris" is not the result of causes the permeating the whole shipping busi
Congress has no right to rely on the guess that the "Vestris" is the ex- ception, Senator Wagner questions whether the United States has uone all it can in order to make for safety at sen. "Passengers must know more about the stability of a ship, must ex pect life-boats to be in order if needed, and must have the knowledge that Senator and rigid inspection of vessels before leaving port can aid in making sea travel safer. The British
nexs.
in
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), the officers are competent, said the
*TANDA
ST. ALBANS NELLORE
0,056 29th Nov. Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island,
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney
1930
4,500 3rd Jan. 9,859 81st Jan,!
* Calls Port Holland,
Melbourne.
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Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
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The E. & A. 5.8. Co., Ltd., steamers will so call at Shanghai, Hoilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawno, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in- ducament offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:
The Union 3.9. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
investigation, of the "Vestris" sinking went as far a possible to the bottom of the affair, while it was demonstrated that American inquiries were more per functory than real,"
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NEW
ELECTRICAL REGULATION
INSULATING MATERIALS FOR SHIPS
CABLE INSTALLATION
At
some
are
HONG KONG TIDE
The thio-table given below has been obtained by ald of the Tide-pre- dicting Machine, which includes 40 components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kowloon tidal observa- tory under the direction of Dr. and 1889. Doberck daring the years 1887, 1883
The times and heights, are given for Kowloon; but they may be used Aberdeen, the differences being very for the Victoria Naval Yard and small.
It is interesting to note that the Institution of Electrical Engineers has recently brought out a number of alterations and additions to the accond edition of their Regulations for the electrical Equipment of Ships. Those which deal with cables are specially im- portant, because
The times of high and low-water aimed specifically
must not be considered to coincide fire protection. Thus, in general, the use of cables in-change of current, the two phenomena sulated with varnished cambrle is not being quite distinct.
with the times of slack-water and recommended, and if builders are spe clally desirous of using them, sample- lengths must first be submitted for the approval of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Each sample of this and all cables other than specified must be accompanied by a report from a re- cognised testing authority abowing that the requirements of the Institu tion showing the widening scope for electri
as to behaviour of Insulating materiala have been complied with. As cal manufacturers to supply ships, it may be noted that an addition has cables. been made to the types of "permitted" covered cable with or without braiding Tough rubber-sheathed lead. over the sheathing, and cable with or without braiding over the lead now feature on the list. The requirements Bat for leading-covered cables are now such that the sheath must be either of com- San. 17 m2 te mercially pure lead or of a particular lead alloy considered satisfactory by Mon. the Institution. Lead sheating material is, as a matter of
alloy na
ly in those cases where the sheath of fact, strongly recommended, particular
braiding or armouring. The question the cable is unprotected by an outer
November 12 to 18, 1929.
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ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDENS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS IRON FOUNDERS All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and cas accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 64, Cornaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tel Central No. 458, Shipyard: Sha-Sut-Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel. Kowton No. 1. Estimates furnished an application.
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.
AUSTRAL CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Service to Australia & South Sea Ports.
NEXT SAILING
S.S.
“CABARITA'
on NOVEMBER 14th.
FOR
Manila, Sandakan, Rabaul; Sydney, Melbourne. & Adelaide Accommodation for 1st, 2nd class and Steerage Passengers is available.
For freight and Passenger Information, please apply
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Queen's Bldgs.
Telephone No. Central 1030.
as attention is called to ventilation problems. It is now speci fied that vontilating outlets shall be provided, if possible, at the highest is done both to allow a free circula wind-jammer, contemptuous and lowest points of the cables. This tion of air and to make sure that no
If the skipper of some old-time alike of water can lodge in any part of the con-
steam and all mechanical aids to sea. duit. All the open ends of conduits faring, could be set down suddenly to are required to be brushed in order to
day among
all the marine scientific and covering, and it is down that all open-to avoid any rubbing and wear
engineering wonders that help to make on the the up-to-date ship and to contribute inge maat be protected against the to her speedy and safe navigation, he the officer on the bridge to flood the, showing the whole history of shipping direct access of salt water. It is also would probably rub his eyes in amaze-affected part with fire-extinguishing from the earliest ancient British coracla suggested that cables in machinerymendous has been the advance in these other gas, if passengers will breathe it pany's "Mauretania," Britain's fastest ment, if not actual disbelief, so tre gas by simply pressing a button. An- to a 20-ft. model of the Cunard Com spaces or in places where they are
These thoughts are engendered by read complete immunity from sea-sickness. compasa is well illustrated by the plac directions in the last half-century for five minutes, is stated confer liner. The development of the marine
a
ly to be unavoidably exposed to the nction of salt water must at least be lend covered, with further protection of the marvels that go to make Highly delicate and intricate machines ing of an instrument of the latest type CONSIGNEES.
if possible, or run in a conduit. It is
the tenth Shipping, Engineering and are exhibited to show the progress beside the first blanacle invented b not quite clear whether it is considered
Machinery Exhibition. which was which sefence has made in the achieve Lord Kelvi in 1876. Visitors to the LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
that these latter points are conceded to opened at Olympla, London, by the Duks ment of greater comfort and safety
Exhibition will be be necessary for Engins and machin of Northumberland on September 12 of life at sea. Lifeboats can now be dishes made in ships kitchens by ex able to sample NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."
ery spaces because of their possible Among a galaxy of wonderful things, lowered with the ship heeling over at pert cooks with regulation Mercantila exposure to bad weather. If this is there is an automatic helmsman which any angle: there are sounding instru- Marine rations, and arranged by the the case, then the regulation seems per- can keep a ship or any course set,ments for determining the depth of the Shipping Federation Schools of Natiti- S.S. "VENEZIA-L”
haps on the severe side, although again, despite the effects of wind and cur ocean bed while the ship is travelling cal Cookery, whose curries are said to of course, it is perhaps useful from a renta. The lookout man can now be at full speed; machines for receiving be the fleest in the world. Every Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, fire protection point of view. It may replaced by a light ray, the obscuring messages from lightships and retrans- kind of, modern motor-boat, from a Fiume, Spalato, Port Said, Suez: idea in mind of separate power-rooms path rings an alarm bell, and the wire finders which measure the distance berths and capable of undertaking even have been framed with the old of which by any object crossing its mitting them under the sea; range luxurious 50-ft. cruiser with eight The P. & 0. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
Massus, Karachi, Colombo, Penang & The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for, Southampton and Singapore.
aft. This was
arrangement adopt-less operator may go off duty secure away of any object at a glances and long voyages to a tiny collapsible out- London via Pasama Canal.
ed in some of the earlier electrical in the knowledge that an automatic engine-room telephones through which board beat costing £20, is displayed. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby ships but has since been almost entire wireless receiver will listen for mess every word can distinctly beard "Miss England," Sir Henry Segrave's Informed that all
|ly abandoned. Goods are. being
ages while he is absent. Smoke or fire above the noise of the ship's turbines. record-breaking boat, is on view, y landed at their risk into the Godowns
in any part of the ship is detected in- In the Marine History section there lag been brought from the Lido spe of the Hong Kong and Kowloon
stantly by a device which also enables is an interesting display of models, dally for the Exhibition. Wharf & Godown Company, Luli, át Kowloon, whence and/or the wharves delivery may be obtained.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Guez Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
*LAHORE
TAKLIWA
KHYBER MALWA
5,804 18th Nov.
7,936
21st Nov. 9,114 22nd Nov. 10,080 23rd Nov. 10,000 1st Dec. RAJPUTANA 16,508 7th Dec.
TILAWA
"JEYPORE
5,318 9th Dec. 8,018 10th Dec. 4,500 10th Doc.
TALAMBA
ST. ALBANS
* Cargo only.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Koba & Osaka, Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal. Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka, Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Tokohama.
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 or London and Australian Lines are Attes with Laundries Parcels measuring not more than 2 ft. x 2ft x 1ft will be received
at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passaga, Freight, Haudeocks, 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 Saling from Hong Kong at 200 p.m.
Sailing from Macao at 7.60 am.
Sundays excepted.
Freight and Passage apply
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.
TLC 8061
From
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 8th instant.
PASSENGER LIST
ARRIVALS
Per 5.5. "President Jackson" from Manila, on November 11:-
Mias 3, Alcantara, Miss
Pilar
No clalink will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and Camabort, Miss M. Champagne, L. H all Goods remaining undelivered after Deering, V. Formosa, Hiss, Esperanza the 12th inst. will be subject to rent. Gozalez, Miss A. Gosales, Miss R All claims against the vessel must Gozalez, W. H. Hoeggur, Mr. and Mrs. be presented to the undersigned on or Jose Ledesma, Min Anna Petitalu before the 22nd'inst. of they will not Miss Anita Perez, Miss, J. Vasquez. be recognized.
Per Empress or France," on November 10:-
V. Assanmal, Mr. and Mrs. G. F
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined, on the 12th last, at 10 a.m. by our surveyors Davis, R. D. Ellott, Mr. and Mrs. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect ed.
Bill of Lading will be countersign ed by
DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agenta. Hong Kong, 6th November, 1929.
D. A. Goodwin, J. Moreno, Mrs. W.. A. Hastings and Mrs. G. Chamoun, Rev. D. Elia, M. Hastings, H. Anderson, Rev. E.
Eason, Capt. W. Haughton, Here, Mr. and Mrs. Maslow and Infant, E. Sibley, K. Tanaka, K Vishinds.
AUSTRALIAN - ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
“CHANGTE”- & TAIPING?
These New Vessels Maintain a Regular Service from
•HONG KONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS
tin MANILA and THURSDAY ISLAND 19 Through Bills of Lading issued to all Australian, New Zaland
- Bills of
and Tasmanian Ports.
Excellent and Most Up-to-Date First, and Second Class Passenger Accommodation.
·Steamers
TAIPING
CITANGTE
TAIPING
CHANGTE
HONG KONG TO SYDNEY-19th DAYS,
Dae Hong Kong
10th December
7th January, 1930.
For Freight and Passage app ly to---
Telf C 86.
Temel Dudi to Bhu
16th November:
17th December „14th Jannary, dose
IELD:A BWIRE,
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO? HONGKONG.
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DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
The Com
pany poss
series Bix
Granite Docks and Two Pat ent. Blip- YAYA. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are
708 ft. x
86. Itz$0
ft
M.S. "BUGBO"
Codes Unedi
AI, ABC.
Fifth Edi
ition En
First &
gir
Second Edi
tion; West-
and
Union.
Wit-
Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions: 153′ 0′′. B.P. *x 28′′0′′ Mid. x 11′ 6′′ Mid.; D.W. 470 tons; BH 360; Speed 201⁄2 knots. Ballt and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, to the order of La Naviera Filipina Inc., Cebu for Philippine conating service.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA, Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong
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