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A feature of the White Sea Tim- ber Trada of the prerent agason has beoa the number of vessels which have lost their deck loads which have

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ARCHAIC U.S. SHIP

LAWS

REVISIONS FOR FURTHERANCE OF SEA SAFETY URGED

SINKING OF "VESTRIS"

The prevention of a second "Ves- tris" disaster is the basis upon which Senator Robert F. Wagner, of New York, is urging Congressional revi sion of the United States laws gov- sralag construction, inspection, insur- ance, salvage, liability and other mat ters having relationship with safety at Ben. Senator Wagner, who has made a study of the maritime laws, during the regular session of Con- alectric

December will again en- ships

be been reported. The trade is, phasise the need of a code to low-

gross in practically noiseless, and course, ono In which underwriters obtain from

er risk at sea. vibration,

substantial additional pre- the

His plan is to have claim put forward by Mr. Eskil miums, but nevertheless when it

Congressional Committee to study Borg, consulting engineer

the operation of all Federal laws re- the realised that there have been per General Electrle Co., Franklin Instl haps half-a-dozen strandings,

lating to steamships and to develop tute, in his lecture to the Institute of that on one day alone si vossela

them in such a way that they will Marine Engineers in London on elec were reported bound out of White promote safety. "The present Umit- tric propulsion as applied to passon-

Sea ports with casualties, which in-

ed liability law of the United States zer liners.

clude loss of deckload, rerious struc

codo does not encourage steaiaship tural damage, and stranding, it will companies to spend more money for Mr. Borg Wove his around the performances of two Apparently there has been some

story be realised that these are justified. Bafety than is required to pass steamship inspection," said the Sena- electric

liners, the "California"

for in semi-political manoeuvring over this

United Press interview. and the "Virginis,"

running

be trade recently, for according to

"Under American law, the Hability of tween New York and San Fran Lloyd's

the List

"Vestris" Russian consignera

owners elsco. They both made their maiden

WOLK only the English law and their agents have been spreading $40,000, but under trips last year, and were both built by

reports to the effect that this year's it would have been $900,000. This the Newport News Shipbuilding Co., chartering business on the White Sea antiquated limited ability law was while the electrical equipment was route la as good as ever, it being al-U.S. abipping was negligible in quan- passed by Congress in 1861, when designed and constructed by the Gen-

leged that the stocks of timber aro eral Electric Co., of Schenectady, New

almost at an end. York. Their gross tonnage is about 20,000 tons, and the speed is 18 knots. They are carrying 800 passengers.

Electric Drive

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order to frighten shipowners "whose in the "Vestris" disaste interested

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except as of the

tity, and must be raised to more suggested, however, that early equal the British law." Senn- these reports have been circulated in

tor Wagner is na

experiences this year

a case furnishing evidence on the route urgent need for a revision of the ad- have been anything but encouraging" Mr. Borg summed up the advantages of electric drive for large ship as fol- into renouncing the higher freight miralty laws.

Although his pro lows: Electric transmission gives a

rates on which they have been in-

posal is an outgrowth of the sinking of the "Vestris," his intention is for simple and practical means of speed sisting of Inic. It is said that Nor-

wegian experts report that little for reduction between the high speed tur-

more comprehensive survey more than half bine and the slow speed propeller in

the timber that le

than was contemplated in the Con the ready for export has almost any ratio. This means that the

been shipped

gressional investigation which he best turbine speed (R.P.M.) can be from Archangel in mid-October, and sought in February, but falled to get,

that 200 or 100 more vessels will be "I do know that the "Vestris" adopted for the design of the most ha efficient turbine, also that the R.P.M.

M. required to transport the timber still

till unseaworthy," the Senator told the of the propeller enn be made such as

remaining. It would seem then that United Press, "and the scamen were there is likely to be a rush of busi- we must eliminate the possibility of to give the best propeller efficiency.

unable to properly lower lifeboats. If affords means of reversal by sim to be transported before the season ness in this trade if the timber is ple change of electrical connections

a recurrence of that catastrophe by without changing the direction of ro closes, and this is a factor which inaugurating a

fur more rigid in- tation of the turbine, and thus elimin-/underwriters might well take into believes that a great contribution to

apection service."

Senator Wagner consideration when qualing for the turbines and their loss while the ship insurances of timber abipments from the revision of the laws governing ward safety can be made through

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FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu,

Wednesday. 11th December. Wednesday, 5th January.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

2nd December. 16th December.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vla

ASAMA MARU

TAIYO MARU

SNIDZUOKA MARU

YOKOHAMA MARU

Monday, Monday,

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez,

KASHIMA MARU

HAKONE MARU

TANGO MARU

AKI MARU

Saturday, 30th November, Saturday, 14th December.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vin Manila & Ports.

Wednesday, 25th December. Wednesday, 22nd January.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

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Sunday, 1st December. Wednesday, 11th Decomber.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Cosat) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama.

ANYO MARU

Sunday,

22nd December.

the White Sea.

ages out

on voy- It is of these ves-

noede

charging excessive rates on timber petence."

WILS

"In.

ates the space occupied by reversing

operates in a forward direction. Any desired reversing torque up to the full

Apparently "Arcos" has chartered the inspection of ships before they power of the turbine can be obtained

a number of Greek vessels for the are allowed to put to sea. He be without in

trade, and underwriters will recel-lieves that the entire Steamboat In- affecting the effl- any way ciency of the equipment in the for-

lect that several Greek ships have spection Service, which is directly ward direction. Electric drive allows been reported as casualties

responsible for ships leaving port the turbine as a rule to be built in

of the White Sea.

a complete overhauling. many

Burance laws and salvage laws are one easing, making an ideal condition suggested that for efficient design of the turbine, els have proved to be ill-adapted for badly in need of revision," said the the trade, and this is also a matter

for Senator. "Construction and loading eliminating all losses due to cross-

which underwriters should take into safety at sea le desired."

of vessels must be watched carefully over connections, and reducing the

consideration, although number of the turbine pockings and

they, hetter

In a steam seals Reversal of the propel than anyone, know the type of ship speech before the Senate in Febru

which is best suited lers is obtained with

to this trade.

ary, 100 days after the disaster. minimum

It is not suggested that underwrit Senator Wagner deplored the "axity amount of steam drawn from the

wherein innocent women and children use the opportunity of ers should boilers, as the full inertia of the turbo

were sacrificed to greed and incom shipments from the White Sea, but

In another excerpt ha reversal; in fact, in most cases rever- sal is obtained without drawing any

it may be pointed out that they said: "We have no right to believe have already incurs steam from the boilers, and steam is

that what happened on the "Vestris" a number of only used from the boilers

casualties, many oh are likely is not the result of causs permeating to accelerate

to result in heavy galatias, and that the whole shipping business. the roverse

Con- speed, in

'fact releases This rotation.

all strains on the condensor tubes, and prevents leakage; in fact, condenser troubles are practically eliminated in electric ships Electric drive makes it possible to obtain accurate data. either by instantaneous readings or by recording instruments, of the load on the propeller shaft under all cond!- tions of sea and wind. It eliminates ԱՌԸ ԱՏԸ OX

of torsion meters. The total horsepower hours can be recorded dur- ing any given timo of journey. It makes it possible to have a real checking were: between fuel consumption and horse- power hours developed.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, sumption per shaft horsepower

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6th December

18th December. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genos.

Tuesday, 10th December.

Thursday,

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AWA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

HAKOZAKI MARU

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Monday,

Saturday,

Monday, Monday,

9th December.

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it is only by obtaining substantial gress has no right to rely on the premiums on the cargoes, and addi-guess that the "Vestria" is the ex- tional premiums on the halls of vos-whether the United States has done ception, Senator Wagne questions sels engaged to this trade, that they all it can in order to make for can hope to recoup themselves for their losses.

WARSHIPS IN PORT

British warships in port this mont

In basin of R.N. Dockyardt "Tamar,"

"Cornflower," "Sepoy," "Thracian," "Soome," "Stormcloud."

At north arm: "Iroquois," West wall: "Kent" (flagship). In Dock: "Magnolia."

"Marazion," "Seamew,"

No. 4 Buoy: "Herald." No. 5 Buoy: "Hermes." No. 8 Body: "Sirdar." No. 8 Baby: "Bruce." No, 13 Baby: "Sterling." Whampoa Dock: "Cornwall," The only foreign man o' war in port was the French aloop "Regulus."

SHIPPING REGULATION

With electric ships it is possible to obtain very flue economy at three- quarter speed, as during that time only one-half of the generating unit, with its auxillaries, will be used. Under this condition the fuel con- will. be practically the sa at full

Same This is a very important consi for the speedy highpower liners now being contemplated, as these ships can be run during the off season at a slower speed and still maintain their maximum efficiency. Electric drive allows the power generating unit or units to be put in any convenient place near the boilers, thus greatly simpli fying the steam piping. They also be put on any convenient height and the condensers can be mounted direct- ly under the turbine. In the as "Virginia" they are hung directly on the turbine casing thus eliminating expansion joints and making for an Ideal condition towards an airtight

No vessel licensed under these re system. It has been found that the

gulations shall be used for the pur ranke-up water on the electric ships pose of prostitution or for the con is less than ore-quarter of that on any voyance of women within the limits other type of similar steamer. The of the harbour for purpose of prosti. propelling motors can also, in most tution. Instances, be put near tho

propellers, eliminating long expenalve shafting, with its many bearing losses and super heat. With electric drive the adop tion of the above method is ideal. As the turbine is never reversed it can- not have extreme temperature changes. The complete absence of all vibrations and noise on the, str. "Vir talked about smong the passengers. ginia" is striking, and always most

TO STOP PLAGUE

Health Experts To Survey China Ports

Nanking, Nov. '15.".

Table U in the Schedule of the Mer chant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, has been amended by the addition of the following regulation:-

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER

The CP.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" November 29 (Fri.) at

arrived at Shanghai on' left Shanghai on November 30 (Sat.)

10.90 2.1 at 8. a.., and is due at Nagasak! on. December 1 (Sun.) at 2 p.m. She leaves Nagasaki on December 2 (Mon.) at B. a...

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Conaignees of cargo ex .. "City of Chester are reminded to take. delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent siber December 1.

Conniguses of cargo Tex "Himalaya" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after December 1.,

It is learned that the Ministry of Public Health is sending Mesers. Taal Hong, Departmental Director of John J. Anderson, who was

The death has occurred of Mr. the Ministry, Huang Tae-fong, Coun sellor, and Dr. Wu Lien-teh, Director or of the Friar Goose Slipway, Failing-on-Tyne, before the business

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of the Manchuria Plague-Prevention was amalgamated with Messrs. T.

as special delegates an a tour of various important coastal ports, such as Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Canton and Amoy to investigate into the procedure bealth exambordens for plague-prevention as at present conducted by the Custom authorities with low to Instituting Improve

ment

special deputies will be accom panied by Dr.La Pajchman of the Langue of Nations Who Is Honorary Adviser to the Ministry and other foreign public health exparti

Mitchison, Ltd, sngineers and ship- repairers. Mr. Anderson was 15- cognited throughout the North-East Coast is an expert on wooden var important controls.

and carried out number of en de Councillor R 85

8 Dalgliesh, of New castle, a well-known shipowner, has returned home after a

lengthy tour Heinregard to: Increased trade, be In Canada. He is inot very/optimis tween- Britains (and, Canada; in Athe immediate future owing to the post tion of the verain trade, there,

aca. "Passengers must more about the stability of a ship, must expect life-boats to be in order if needed, and must have the knowledge that the officers are com petent, said the Senator, "and rigid inspection of vessels before leaving port can aid in making sea travel wafer.

The British investigation of the "Vestris" sinking went as far as possible to the bottom of the affair, while it was demonstrated that American inquiries were functory than real,”

more per-

The amount of idle French ton- nage⚫ which, after a temporary in- crease in the summer of 1028, has since been steadily decreasing, is now 50,800 tons, compared with 180,100 tons on October 15, 1928, 82,900 tons in 1927, and 111,600 tons in 1920.

During the first 8 months of this year, the gold mines of Ontario, pro- duced gold to the value of $22,024,- 805, being an increas of $778,543 over the output for the correspond. Ing period of last year.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1929.

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