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OUTWARD FOR KOBE, YOKOHAMA & MOJI.

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M.V. "REMO"

From Hong Kong.

.Sails on or about 24th December. .Sails on or about 2nd January.

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M.V. "VIMINALE"

5.S. "HILDA

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From Hong Kong. .Sails on or about 28th December, .Sails on or about 7th January. .Sails on or about 25th January. .Sails on or about 4th February.

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REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan' Ports & Honolulu,

Wednesday, 5th January. Thursday, 23rd January. SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

TAIYO MARU

TENYO MARU

YOKOHAMA MARU

MISHIMA MARU

Monday, 18th December. Tuesday, 14th January.

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez. HAKONE MARU

Saturday, 14th December. Saturday,

28th December.

Wednesday, 25th Decomber. Wednesday,

22nd January.

Saturday, 14th December. Friday, 27th December.

SUWA MARU

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vla Manila & Poris.

TANGO MARU

AKI MARU

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

† TASMANIA MARU

+ TOTTORI, MARU

THE CHINA MAIL.

£1,600,000 MERSEY SCHEME

STATE TO ASSIST DOCKS DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT GRANT

SHIPPING

SECTION.

DRIVEN ASHORE IN A HURRICANE

DASHED TO PIECES ON CORAL REEFS

CREW LANDED SAFELY

NEW PROVISIONS FOR HULL DOCKS

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

GREATER ENTERPRISE

The Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping has decided to press the Lon don and North-Eastern Railway Company to modernise the equipment of the older docks of the port. The improvements asked for include the completion of the King George Dock, the the erection of additions! silos, provision of floating elevators and automatic weighing machines, and the extension of Riverside Quay for frult imports. How the British steamer "Domira" Mr. W. Good, chairman of the Ship. was lost in a hurricane in the West ping Committee, said that these and Indies was told in mail week by other improvements could be carried Captain

Finnie when ho and out in conjunction with the Govern

'arrived crew

at Bristol. ment's unemployment proposals, Ho loft "Domira"

New

York contrasted the position of railway. for the Bahamas in mid-Septem-owned docks with those controlled by ber, дл on the

second day out harbour trusts on the Mersoy and run into foul weather, which continued Tyne, and regrotted that there was until in A hurricane she and two other justification for the criticism The scheme embraces plans for ships were battered to piecca on coral greater enterprise was displayed by new sheds on the quayside, more up-reets within about sixty miles of one the harbour trusts. to-date appliances for the handling another. of cargo, and means for speedling up the removal of cargo by road and roll.

The Mersey Docks aml Harbour Board scheme mentioned by Mr. J. H. Thomas in his speech on the Gov. ernment's proposal for dealing with unemployment, in the House of Com- mona, is to cost £1,600,000, and aims at the improvement of the older see- tions of the dock. A large propor tion of the cost will be borne by the Government.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1929.

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

STEAMSHIPS – RAILWAYS HOTELS-- EXPRESS

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE ACROSS THE PACIFIC TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER

V'ver Arrive

17 Days Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Dayn Shanghai-Vancouver 11 Days Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Days Yokohama-Vancouver Kobe Y'hama Hong Kong S'hai

Leave

Leave Leave

Leavo Dec. 18 Dec. 21 Dec. 24 Dec. 26 Jan. 4 Jan. 15 Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 31 Feb. 12 Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Mar. Mac. Mar. 8 Mar. 11 Mar. 13 Mar. 22] Mar. 19 Mar. 22. Mar. 25 Mar. 27 Apr. 41 Apr. 9 Apr. 12 Apr: 15 Apr. 17 Apr. 26 Apr. 30 May

3 Miny 6 May 8 May 17 May 15 May 19

20 May 22 May 30

EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF JAPAN EMPRESS OF CANA

ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF JAPAN EMPRESS OF ASIA

Alay

June 4 Jana 7 June 10 June 12 June 21)

25

Juna

July 3 June 28 July

July 12 July 20 July 13 July

15 July 17 July 25 July 23 July 26 July 29 July 31 Aug.

Aug. 7 Aug. 10

10 Aug. 12

12 Aug. 14 Aug. 22 Aug. 20 Aug 23 Aug. 26

26 Aug. 28

28 Sept. Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 19 Sopt. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Oct. Oct 2 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Oct. 15 Oci. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Nov. 11 Oct. 30 Nav. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 14) Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 19) Regular sailing hour Noon.

report was made that the timber The vessel struck on the shore of trade of the port was opposed to the Great Albaco Island in the Bahamas, sale of the Queen's Dock by the rail-EMPRESS OF CANADA said Captain Finzie. He got the life-way company to the Hall Corporation, EMPRESS OF RUSSIA It is understood that the Mersey belts ut, it was too dangerous to and that efforts made to obtain the Docks and Harbour Board are an. let the crew attempt to land. They assurance that suitable and adequata xious to improve the facilities for

would have been torn to pieces against the coastal trade, and the smaller the jagged coral by the fury of the class of cargo carrying vessels.

After some hours of peril be The present scheme originated sent eight men in a boat tu the shore The proposals of the Chamber are! with the Dark Board, who arranged with two lines, and using a breeches as follow:- a deputation and met Mr. Thomas & buoy the majority of the crew were Completion of the King George week ago. Following this the Board landed during the night and the next Dock, leaving the Victoria and Alexan discussed its plans in private at day,

The

captain with the

dra Docks for the awan-wood trade. their meeting. The developments, it wireless operator and cook re- Inter-rall communication between la expected, will affect both sides of mained on board when the ship the Alexandra and Victoria Docks, the Mersey.

abandoned as a total wreck. Additional silos at the King George

Dock.

alternative accommodation would be(E/Asia and E. Russia call at Nagasakt the day after departure from Shat afforded had not yet been successful. The Proposals

was

IN

The body of a seaman is shown being carried ashore by members of the conat guard who picked him up near the scene of the wreck of tho Steamer Wisconsin. It ta believed fifteen men went down with the ship which encountered a severe storm in Lake Michigan..

Provision of floating elevators and auto weighing machines at the respec- tive docks.

Repair of the shed floorings of ware- houses on the old dock estate.

Provision of cranes on the old docks home and coasting trades.

Smooth surface on the quay sides and shed floors.

Improved approach to the docks. Three ton removable or overhead electric cranes, with one or two five- ton cranes.

Prince's Dock cranes, lifting power to be increased to ten tons or new cranes, provided.

Prince's Dock, additional exit for road traffic on the western side.

Sheds at all docks to be closed in. Mytongate and Victoria Dock locks obsolete, and should be brought up to

I present day requirements, and

More up-to-date conling appliances at the Humber Dock.

The Fruit Trade Section submitted the following additional require- ments:~~

Extension of the Riverside Quay,

and

Equipment of the despatch shoda at the Albert and Alexandra Docks with electric cranes.

EASTERN PORTS

Details of Health Bulletin

The

health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ended December 7, issued by the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, give the fol

“HAICHING" VICTIM | Great Abaco is a coral island, and the lowing casea:-

Five Discharged From Hospital

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Government Civil Hospital was to the

Mexico & Panama. ANYO MARU

Sunday,

22nd December.

Latest information received from the effect that altogether five of the batch of persons wounded in the "Halching"

SOUTH AMERICA (East Const) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, piracy bave been discharged and hand-

KAMAKURA MARU

NEW YORK, BOSTON vla Panama.

† TAKAOKA MARU

Thursday, 2nd January.

... Saturday,

14th December.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genon.

CALCUTTA, via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

↑ DAKAR MARU

Saturday,

14th December.

↑ MURORAN MARU

Sunday,

† AKITA MARU

'Sunday,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

BINGO MARU (Mojl direct)

Monday,

AKI MARU (Nagasakl direct) ..... Friday,

* Cargo only.

16th December. 29th December.

18th December. 20th December.

Reduced 1st Class Excursion Pates quoted between Manila and Avatralia, |

For further informaation apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Tel Central No. 292, 3897 and 8821. (Private exchange to all departments,}

0. S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Via Singapɔrı|

Colombo, Sues and Port Said.

ALTAI MARU

................ Wednesday, 8th January, RIO DE JANEIRO, BANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Baigor, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town MANILA MARU

BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.

SUMATRA MĀRU

MEIGEN MARU

(Calls at Penang & Karachi,)

Tuesday, 24th December.

Friday, 20th December. Friday, 3rd January.

DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, DEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZI

BAE & MOMBASA—Via Singapore & Colombo.

MEXICO MARU

....Thursday, 2nd January.

CALCUTTA-Via Singapore. Fenang `& Rangoon, T-

CELEBES MARU

TACOMA MARU

** (Calla ät. Belawan Dell}

Thursday, 19th December, Thursday, 2nd: January,

Shanghal

PARIS MARU

Sunday, 22nd December.

od over to the Police for Investigation. Chief Officer Perry is progressing favourably, and the conditions of the other men--nineteen in number-ATO satisfactory, with the exception of one, who is in a very critical condition. Among the five discharged was the Malay quartermaster.

Three to be Charged

It is understood that three men sus- pected of having taken part in the piracy will be brought before the Police Magistrate to-day at noon. 17.

WARSHIPS IN PORT

British warships in port this morn- ;ing were:

In basin of R.N. Dockyard: "Tamar," "Petersfeld," "Magnolia,”

"Merazion," "Cornflower."

At north arm: "Sterling," "Somme." West wall: "Kent" (flagship). In Dock: "Sepoy," "Seraph,"

"Thracian."

Whampoa Dock: "Cornwall" No. 4 Bung: "Herald." No. Buoy: "Hermes." No. 7 Buby: "Iroquoia" The only foreign man of war in part was the Italian cruiser “Libia,”\":

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES

Castaways at first thought it was un- inhabited. For 24 hours they saw no sign of life, and were astonished by the appearance of a mun on the beach during the second day, The natives treated the crow very well in- island for Nassau by a motor vessel deed. The crow left Great Abaco proceeding to Jamaica, and thence to Bristol. Captain Finnie travelled the 135 miles to Nassan in a 30-foot boat, Bnnily arriving at Southampton in the "Mauretania" 48 hours ahead of his crew, enabling him to get their pay and papers through. before they lands ed.

Of the two other vessels lost at the

time as the same

"Domira," which Чуд owned by Mesara. Maclay and Macintyre, Ltd., of Glasgow, one w the "Potomac," owned by the Anglo-American Oil Company, and the third vessel was the "American" of which only one member of its crew was saved. It is believed that all the members of the British crews are safe.

THE INDIAN COAST

Weakness of Venguria Rocks Light

Some few years ago, following upon reports received from shipmasters in

the Eastern trade, representations

were made to the authorities concern- ed by the Imperial Merchant Service Guild regarding lights on the Indian coast. Included in the lights particu larly mentioned was that of the light on the Venguria Rocks, a well known danger spot. In the detailed reply re- ceived at that time to the representa. tions it was stated that the complaint made by shipmasters in respect of this particular light would receive, the prompt attention of the authorities. In view of this the Guild"was, some- What surprised to hear from à mem-

Consignees of cargo ет 6.3. "Bendoran" are reminded to takeber recently that the position evident delivery of their goods watch will be subject to rent after December 20.

Consignees of cargo ex "Benatty" are reminded to take

subject to rent after December 20,

6.J.

VICTORIA, BEATTLE, TACOMA ́& VANCOUVER-VI« Japan Ports from delivery of their goods which will be

ALABAMA, MARU (From Shanghal) Friday, 27th Decembox. MELBOURNE -Vin. Manila, Brisbane &'Sydney,

BURMA MARU

HAIPHONG. The Bathor a Palat...

MENADO MARU

NEW YORK VIAPLlapsa ports, San

A HAVANA - MARU

JAPAN PORTE

BEATTLE MARINA

HONOLULU MARU:

KEELUNGITA Swatów & Amoy.

HOZAN KARU

CANTON MARUA

TARAO VIE

ORDELIN

Saturday, 4th January.

..... Thursday, 20th Dec, 10 alma Francisco a Panatina

Wednesday, 6th January,

Tuesday) 24th December. Sunday, 29th December.

Sunday, 15th Dec. Noon. Sunday 22nd, Dad, Noon.

Thursday, 19th Dec, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, 7th January, plombe appi 7. to OSAKA BROSEN KAIBILA

tel Caitral Noci 4068-1089 Creat

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER

ly remains the same as before. He writes to the secretary as follows:

Would it be possible for you to again address the Indian Govern ment in regard to Vengurls Rocks Light, which is a fixed light, and a. very wear one at that

A good flashing light on those rocks, would, caso our infide-in-the S.W. mensoon as Venguria, is turning .points:

The O.P.S..-R.H.S. "Empress 91 matter up again with a view to ascer The Guild is, therefore, taking the Ania arrived at Manila on December taining the result of the active steps 14 (5) 20a.m., left Manila which they understood were being on December 14 (8a≥:) at 8 p.m. and taken to improve this light. In the is due at Hong Kong on December course of the official reply-referred |18, (Mon.); at 8, xm...

to above which the soclets received at that time, it was stated that st rangements were being made to im- prove the existing lights on the Indian const as far as, ponible, and also that the provision of direction-finding coastal wireless stations was engaging the attention of the Government of Bombay

Dead Special, taxes which were intro duced in Belgium f 1928 to meat the financial crisis are to be sus pende In consequence of a Budget surplus of 941,000,000 francs)

Plague

Alexandria: 2 cases, 1 death, Colombo: 2 cases, 1 death. Macassar: 1 case.

Cholera Calcutta: 40 deaths. Madras: 1 death.

Tuticorin: 7 cases, 1 death. Bangkok: 3 cases, 1 death. Pnom Penh: 1 case. Saigon: case.

Small-pok Berbera: 0 cases, 1 death. Aden: 2 cases. Bombay: 12 cases, 4 deaths, Calcutta: 7 cases, 6 deaths. Cochin; 245 cases, 51 deaths. Karachi: 1 case.

Madras: 14 cases, 6 deaths. Moulmein: 1 case, 1 death. Batavia: 1 case, 1 death. Pondicherry: 1 case, 1 death.

Belawan Deli: 1 caso. Bangkok: 1 case.

Atlantic_sailings from Montreni and Quebec every few i ys to Liverpor.Į

Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg

HONG KONG-MANILA SERVICE

Loave Axrive

Maalla. Hong Kong

Jan.

Leaver Arrive Marilla Hong Kong Dec. 28, 5 p.m. Dec. 30 Jan. 13.5 p.m. Jan. 15

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SAILING DATES FOR DECEMBER, 1929 (Subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 1.30 p.m.

S.S. “TAI HING" [1,068 tons-Capt. Trott.]

DECEMBER.

MON. 16th SUN. 22nd

S.S. "TAI MING"

[649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] DECEMBER.

FRI. 27th

WED. 18th

TUES. 24th

SUN. 29th

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State rooms and Saloon. The a..."Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless.

These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshui, Shlubing Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via sante Ports) every five days.

Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are to be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivali and Departures from Hot Do Wharf. ---

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