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YOKOHAMA MARU
MISHIMA MARU
Monday,
18th December.
Tuesday, 14th January.
'LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
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HAKONE MARU
SUWA MARU
Saturday, 14th December. Saturday, 28th December.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
Wednesday, 25th December. Wednesday, 22nd January.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
SADO MARU
Wednesday, 11th December.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) vio Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama.
ANYO MARU
Sunday, 22nd December.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta,
KAMAKURA MARU
2nd January. Thursday,
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
TAKAOKA MARU
Sunday,
15th December. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa,
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Tuesday, 10th December.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
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EXCITING INCIDENTS ON SHIPS
8.0.9. MESSAGES
Rugby, Saturday, Another violent storm, with winds' of hurricane force, accompanied by lightning and thunder and torrential rain, struck the South of England last night. It is reported that over the Scilly Ilands the wind reached velocity of over 100 miles an hour. It swept up the English Channel, caus- ing damage to shipping caught in the heavy seas, and to Kte and property in coastal towns,
A
The small Rotterdam steamship "Merwede" was driven ashore near Newhaven and a lifeboat went to her assistance, but owing to the seas was unable to approach. A rocket appara- tus was requisitioned, and after some exciting incidents the crew were brought ashore by 'n breeches buoy. The ship was frequently obscured by seas during the operations.
stormbound,
“KUTSANG” IN A
COLLISION
DAMAGE TO A CHINESE WARSHIP
A GAPINIG HOLE
The "Merseysido" is and Incoming trans-Atlantie liners aro
[From Our Own Correspondent.] Mesara, Jarino, Mathunen's ns. "Kut- not attempting to land passengers. So far, the usual daily wireless has not sang," en route to the North, collided been received from the Leonardo da the other day with the Chinese war- Vinci, which is battling the elements ship "Hoy Ying" which was convoying somewhere in the Bay of Blacay, with the doth division from Swatow. Inestimable treasures.
There was a fleet of several vessels to bring the besides the warship, and when the ac- The arrangements King's contributions to the Italian Artcident occurred a number of Chinese Exhibition from Windsor Castle to Junke happened to be crossing the line day, were cancelled owing the flooded of route. One junk swung across the bows of the "Kutsang" which, in order roads Reuter.
to avoid cutting it to pieces, had to swing sharply over and, in doing so, struck the "lay Ying."
HARBOUR CRASH
British & U.S. Vessels Involved
----
New York. Yesterday.
The British liner "Transylvania” and the American "Creala" came into collision in the harbour here to-day. Both returned to their piers. were not badly damaged.
They
Later.
has sailed for Glasgow. Reuter's The "Transylvania," after repairs,
American Service.
NEW SERVICE AMERICA, & SUMATRA
Sourabaya, Saturday. The Norwegian Klaveness line`ts) commencing on January 1 a new ser vice between American And Pacific ports, and Java and Sumatra.
Eight Hours' Work "Shoreham" and "Selsey" lifeboats. } responded to signals that the Budapest stenmer "Honved" of over 4,000 tons was drifting towards the shore." A quoted between Manils and Australlaenile abip which was in the vicinity NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
later reported that the "Honved" was (Private exchange to all departments. holding her own and that she was
standing by, although it was
The route will be via Shanghai-Hong too
Kong-Singapore-Popang-Belawan Deli, rough to pass a low-rope to the "Honved." The "Shoreham" lifeboat-uth Sumatra-Java-Macassar and atcamera will re- returned after right hours, but the re-
Balikpapan, "where turn direct to America.
S. K.
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LONDON,
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RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES--Via Saigon, Singapore,
Calamba, Durban & Cape Town,
MANILA MARU
................................ Tuesday, 24th December,
BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.
SUMATRA MARU
(Calls at Penang & Karachi.)
Thursday, 19th December.
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANY BAR & MOMBASA—Via Singapore & Colambo.
Thursday,
MEXICO MARU
2nd January, CALCUTTA-Yla Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
CELEBES MARU..... Wednesday, 18th December.
(Calls at Belawan Deli.) VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER-Via Japan Ports from
Shanghai.
MELBOURNE—Via Manila, Brisbane & Bydney.
SYDNEY MARU
HAIPHONG Vis Hohow & Pakhoi
MENADO MARU
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San
- JAPAN PORTS.
ATLAS MARU
NITTO MARU (vin Keelung)
KHUUNG và Swatow 6 Amor
HOZAN MARU......
· TAKAO—Via SWATOW & AMOY.
TAKAO & KEELUNG.
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Friday, 13th December.
Thursday, 12th Dec., 10 a.m. Francisco & Pana......
Friday, 13th December. Wednesday, 11th December.
Sunday, 15th Dec, Noon.
BATAVIA MARU (Calls at Amoy). Wednesday, 11th December.
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ture of the "Selsey" lifebout was far ther delayed by the weather.
The Boulogne to Folkestone cross-channel steamer had to be divert
The "Kutsang" escaped scot free, but
a. gaping hole was made in
the bows of the warship above the
water-line. However, the latter was able to continue her voyage and arrived safely at Canton. It is understood that no blame attaches to the "Katsang."
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The E. & A. a... "St. Albans" loft p.m., with Manila for this port. on December 7, the outward Australian Mails, and is due here on December 10, a.m.
The P. & O. s.a. "Macedonia" from Hong Kong arrived Marsellies on December 6 at 6.30 am,
WANDERLUST
Premier on Need For Closer Contact
to
TRIP TO DOMINIONS
The service to North China will be
"Now I want to go provisionally combined with the Dutch South Africa, Australia and New East Indies service, but the latter will Zealand to complete the round," bo maintained with five new 9,000- ed to Dover, and was only able to
tan motorships.
said the Prime Minister, Mr. Ram- make harbour after lying outside the
The new line refuses to join the Bay MacDonald, when interviewed port for an hour. Channel services, Dutch East Indies Freight Conference. by Reuter on board the "Duchess however, were ran as usual this morn-Sharp competition with the Java-Pacific of York."
ing.
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Rockets In Action
The stearner "Largo Law" was out of control evving to a damaged steering gear off Dungeness this morning. The crew of a tug which went ashore near Dover were rescued a rocket ap- The British steamer "John paratus.
Chariton" went ashore near Newhaven but the crew were saved. A tug this morning responded to calls of the Spanish steamer "Alfonzo Perez, whose steering gear was damaged in a storm off Great Yarmouth.
The Italian steamers "Casmon" and "Johnny, both off Land's End, alsa summoned assistance owing to dam. aged heim enginba and pumps. Several shipping casualties involving trawlers and other small craft are also report
cd.
ne is expected-Reuter.
PASSENGER LISTS
DEPARTURES
Mr. MacDonnid discussed the Im- perial aspects of his journey to the United States and Canada.
across
He dwelt on the increasing diffi- culty of conducting important. negotiations effectively by means of dispatches and cables Per P. & O. 5.5. "Rawalpindi" on thousands of miles, involving long
delays. Saturday:
He declared: "I feel the need closer contact with the
DIAMOND TRAFFIC
Miss A. S. M. · Alexander, Mrs. G. Abendanon, L. C. Boyd, Lt. J. F Antill and two children, B. W. Allen, for Blackburn, RN, Mrs. Baillie, W. Dominions in these times of change Baker, A. R. G. Burt, G.A., Mrs. 7. and evolution." Bostock, Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs. W. D. Brown, D.S., RN. Mr and Mrs. W. J. Bagley, Mr. and Mrs. E Bolton, Miss 1 Brooks, H. B. Cammings, Lieut. C. R. Carstairs, R.N., Signal Bosn. H. Coward, R.N., Command Engr. S. Chambera, B.N, Misa S. Clark, J. W. Coles,
J. J Cameron, Miss Denton, D. R. Duan, M. E Doning, Dr. N. H. Dastur, W. N. Darkin, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, Mr. Ericsson, Mr. and Mrs. Enstrom H. R. Everall, Mr. and Mra. Emaneuli, E. Fuller, Mrs. H. H. Fox, Dr. Fry, Mles R. Scott Findlay, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.. and 3.
Huge Proportion In America
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A CRITICISM
We have made a point of listen ing to many of the vaudeville pro- Between $250,000,000 and grammes recently, and some of the
and Misses and $200,000,000 worth of diamonds are artises come over very well.
J. A A P. lives were blown in,
But
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A correspondent complained some time ago about the excessive vibrato when a certain violinist was play- fng, but in this case it is less ob- jectionable because a slight tremole help to give the romantic string effect, and this is especially so with a 'cello, but it must not be overdone.
Another question we should like to put to the B.B.C. Is, how many
Some damage was done by lightning during last night's storm but most of the havoc wan wrought by the wind. One woman was killed and another in- jured owing to the blowing down of wall in Eastbourne. Many injuries were caused through pedestrians be ing blown against moving motor cars,
Fenner, Forgsson, J. B. Graham, smuggled into the United States to a Home Paper) it is difficult and telephonic wires brought down. R. Gardiner, Eartley, Min annually, equalling the value of to understand why the B.B.C. per- Some roads in the suburbs were flood- M. C. Hickson, Capt. and Mrs. L those Imported legally..
elst, in engaging vocalists who can- ed, notably at Wembly, where ewing Hay-Hendry, Bishop and Bire. So said Mr. William G. Fralaer, not sing in time. We refer to the
Holden, The Rt. Hon. Lord Hailsham, of Durham, N.C., the president of wobbling singer who traffic was stopped. Although last night's rains increased the volume of Mrs. B. C. K, Hawkins, Engr.
Comdr. water in the Thames, there is no im-H. L Harvey, R.N., Miss W. Retail Association, at the organiza-low the required note. The dis- contemporary music. The bright mediate danger of flooding in the Lon- Harris, F. Hamilton, Miss E. Hall, tion's twenty-third convention. ease would appear to be highly in- young men at Savoy Hill would ap- Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Jackson and The association is seeking a re-fectious, judging by the number of pear to be under the Impresalon that infant, J. E. Fears for "Argosy" Ship
Jupp, Miss M. W duction of the import duty on victims, and we are sorry to have Jenkin, J. S. Joyce, H. Kenly, Miss diamonds to 10 per cent, contend to be ungallant enough to say that sure to have something interesting if a composer is "modern," he is London, Yesterday. Knox, P. N. Karania, F. P. Lachlan,
N. Liversey, L. de Luca and servant, ing that this will tend to off-set sopranos seem to be principally to say. The thoughts of the whole country, Mrs. V. Levy, Mr and Mrs. J. G. efforts to dodge customs agents and affected with the malady. "I can't compositions
of opinion: that of this character as to-day with these at sea, whose Liley, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Lockwood, thereby increase the total revenue, give you anything but I-00-ve," merely waste everybody's time, and plight is emphasised by the broadcast-A. E. Miller, Lt-Comdr. C. C. About 8,000 Jewellers are attending wobbled one lady. ing stations, who are interrupting Mackenzie, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. R.
Really anything the word "modern" is simply a cloak their programmes to send uot vorbal
else but love would be preferable! for incompetence. S. O. S. messages on behalf of dis treased steamers.
Lifeboats, for many hours impotent, Fnally abandoned all caution, and per- Matchin, W. N. Matchin (Jr.), Miss formed valorously, here towing in crippled ships, and there landing ship Murray, Miss E. Martin, Mr. wrecked crews.
to the depth of water in certain places P.C. and Lady Hallsham, Mr. and the American National Jewellers' semitone each way-above and be people appreciate or enjoy modern
dan nrer.
The South Coast is strewn with wrecks.
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