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N.Y.KLINE

THE

CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING

SECTION.

HULL STILL THE THIRD PORT

been told that docks per so did not pay, and he doubted very much whether Parliament would agree to that being done. Only a month ago the Chamber passed a long series of recommendations for the im- provement of the port. Those re- commendations had gone to the directors of the L.N.ER., and must have its effect on the bunk-several of them were under serious

consideration.

The annual report was adopted.

or coal trade.

Growth of Coal Trade

He was glad that the president had referred to the increased toh- MORE VESSELS USING THE age of the port. It was very

HUMBER

COAL EXPORT TRADE

tions were made

over

}

In

Last

satisfactory to the traders of the city, and to the people whom they served. He trusted that it would be satisfactory to the London and North Eastern Railway, becauso A number of important sugges- the council wanted them to feel at the annual that there was something in their general meeting of the Hull Cham-port that was worth while work ber of Commerce and Shipping, ing for. held at Hull Guildhall, presided The growth of the coal export

by Sir Arthur Joseph trade had been marvellous. Atkinson, the president. The 1927 exports of coal for the nine meeting was crowded with ship- months were 750,000 tons. ping representatives. The presi-year under the Central Scheme the. dent was supported by the total was 867,000 tons, while this two vice-presidents (Mr. Hugh year the figure had risen to Stephenson and Mr. C. P. 1,507,000 tons, an Increase of 85 Sherwood), the Lord Mayor per cent. over the export of last. (Councillor

The coal trade had been Richardson), the year. Sheriff (Councillor Frederick one of the leading factors of the

In 1907 it was just com- | Till), Major W. H. Carver, M.P., year. The Right Hon. T. R. Ferens, mencing to grow, and it reached Messrs. W. Minnett Good (chair 7,000,000 just before the war. man of the Shipping Committee), Gradually it was coming back to

its own again. J. H. Fisher, Edward Dumoulin, Edwin Ribson, H. V. Wright (the hon. treasurer), E. R. Hutchinson, J. Downs, Dr. T. C. Jackson (hon. Rolleitor), Mr. A. Whitehead (the secretary), and, a large number of members of the Chamber.

The only fly in the ointment was the export of bunker coal. In 1927, the quality was 875,000 tons; in 1928, 035,000 tons;

and this year, to date, 939,000. That proved that the shipment of bunk- er coals in the vessels using this port was decreasing, because with the 85 per cent: increase in the exports they should have a very

in great much greater increase the quantity of bunkers. There were more ships using the port last

The president, Sir A. J. Atkinson, a prominent shipowner, in the course of his prest- dential address, said that unless competitors

made strides during the current year, the position of Hull as third port would be maintained for 1929.

had

Sir Arthur said that an examina-

ports of Hull

year.

EASTERN PORTS Details of Health Bulletin

The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ended Decom. her 21, Issued by the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, give the following cases:-

Plague

Alexandria: 4 deaths. Bagdad: 1 caso,

Cholera

Calcutta: 40 cases, 28 deaths. Rangeon: 1 case. Tuticorin: 32 cases, & deaths. Bangkok: 1 case.

Pnom Penh: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Small-pox

Berbera: 1 case, 4 deaths. Bagdad: 3 cases, 3 deaths. Bombay: 19 cases, 11 deaths. Calcutta: 7 cases, 6 deaths. Karachi: 2 cases, 4 deaths. Madras: 27 cases, 7 deaths. Moulmein: 3 cases, 3 deatha, Rangoon: 1 case. Batavia: 1 case.

Belawan Dell: 1 case. Canton: 1 case. Shanghai: 2 deaths.

THE S.S. "GERANIA"

:

The .. "Gerania" of the Italian He pointed out that, given the Hong Kong from Calcutta with a Steamship Company, has arrived in tion of the figures of staple im- necessary facilities, the port would cargo of coal from

for the first ten go on developing. They had prac Kajora Mine. Messrs. Patell &

the Guzdar! months of the year showed that tically doubled the exports of last Ghadiali are the sole agents in more gains than losses had been year, and the shipments had beer Hong Kong and South China. The There had been an in- carried out with expedition, ands.s. "Gerania," is also chartered by crease in the imports of wheat, there had been no congestion for Messrs. Patoll & Ghadiali, and this

Hong Kong. is the first time she has been in

made.

maize and peas, but a redu 'tion in oats, barley and beans. Cot- tonseed

was higher, and there were substantial increases in palm kernels and soya beans. Linseed, rapeseed and castorseed were gon-

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING erally 20 per cent, lower. Flour

FROM £83 TO 1120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

TAIYO MARU

TENTO MARU

Wednesday, 5th Jan. at 8 a.m. Thursday, 23rd January.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Poris.

MISHIMA MARU

TYO MARU

Tuesday, 14th January, Tocaday, 28th January.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

SUWA MARU

FUSHIMI MARU

AKI MARU

Saturday, 28th December. Saturday, 11th January. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

Wednesday, 22nd January. Wednesday, 19th February, BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

AWA MARU

Saturday, 11th January.

KAGA MARU

was about 50 per cent. higher than last year, much to the con- sternation of the flour mill- ers. They were satisfied" to note

increases in wool and petroleum in the import trade.

Increased Tonnage

There was a substantial in crease in coal shipments, which were approximately double those of last year. Seedall exports were higher, and a reduction in linseed oil was set off by an increase in cotton and soya oils.

The tonnage of vessels using the docks was a fair Indication of the state of trade of the port,

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, He was glad to say that the ton-

Mexico & Panama,

BOKUYO MARU...

KAMAKURA MARU

Monday,

27th January.

this year

6 a.m.

eighteen months.

They had been promised shifts of trimmers. had been concluded, and they had The negotiations now extra labour from 11 pm, to

deal of their cherished principles. they were

The trimmers felt that giving away a good and he desired to pay tribute to the way that the trimmers met their needs. In that port they were Handicapped by the work of

the C.C.A. schemo. The bunker traffic at the port had gradually drifted away from them through the C.C.A. The increase in the motor tonnage would limit the de- mand for coals.

L.N.E.R. Criticised

WARSHIPS IN PORT

British warships in port this morn- ing were:-

In Basin of R.N. Dockyard:: "Tamar," "Sterling," "Petersfield," "Marazion," "Moczhen.".

West Wall: "Kent" (flagship). In Dock: "Seraph," "Cornflower." No. 4 Buoy: "Herald." No. 5 Hooy: "Hermes." No. 6 Booy: "Cornwall." No. 7 Buoy: "Iroquole." No. 10 Buoy: "Magnolia." No. 11 Buoy: "Thracian." No. 12 Buoy: "Sommo." No. 13 Buoy: "Sirdar."

The only foreign man o' war la port WEA the Chinese cruiser "Kwarg Kum."

ing) criticised the directors of the Mr. W. Minnett Good (continu- LN.E.R. for their lack of enter prise at Hull. "If the L.N.E.R. are going to spand £100,000 in Grimsby, then I would say to the nage for the first ten months of directors that they should quite

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS as readily and quickly consider was higher than last the expenditure of at least half- SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) vin Singapore, Cape Town & Ports deed, higher than the pre-war at Hull, quita apart from the com- camber 28 (Thurs.) at 2 p.m. left year by roughly 5% per cent.; in-a-million on the quays and sheds Canada" arrived at Shanghai on De The CP.S. R.M.S. "Empress of .... Thursday,

pletion of the King George Dock. Shanghai on December 27 (Fri) at which they had heard," said Mr. on December 20 (Sun) at daylight. "Every one of the schemes of 5 a.m., and is due at Hong Kong Good, "were achemes connected She Balls for Manila on December 20 with the railway as For a long time. it has come into a railway. the minds of many of us that the sailed from Hong Kong on October The M.V. "Javanese Prince" which

thority to administer the interests 23 and New York on December 25, L.N.E.R. are not the proper au- 23, arrived at Boston on December of this port.

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panıma.

2nd January.

↑ TATSUNO MARU LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa.

Tuesday,

14th January,

† DURBAN MARU

Friday,

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

† AKITA MARU

Tuesday,

10th January.

31st December.

Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

BENGAL MARU

TAMBA MARU

KITANO MARU

+ Cargo only.

29th December, 1st January. 17th January,

Reduced 1st Class Excuralen Fates quoted between Manila and Anxtralla

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

tory.

figure, and that was most satisfac The increase appeared to justify the representations they had made, and would continue to make, to the London and North Eastern Railway Company for im proved equipment and Increased facilities on the dock system.

From the point of view of volume, the trade appeared to be well maintained, but it had a ten- dency nowadays to find its way in industry, low rates and charges, Into fewer channels. Given peace and an absenco of harmful legis

could not fail to go ahead as a port.

Tei. Central No., 292, 3807 and 3821, (Private exchange to all departments.)lation (local and national), they

O. S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.. LONDON, HAMBURG. ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore

Colombo, Suor and Port Bald. ALTAI MARU ...

Wednesday, 8th January. BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,

Colombe, Durban & Cape Town joke MONTEVIDEO MARU BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.

MEIGEN MARU

SHUNKO MARU

Wednesday, 22nd January.

Friday, Brd January. Sunday, 19th January

Notwithstanding their represen tations with regard to transport, Hall did not appear likely to gain greatly from the remission of the

"Hull is the only great port on

ed, "and London, Bristol, Liver a railway authority," ha.continu- A great river that is controlled by

castle all have port and river pool, Glasgow, Leith and New- trusts not working for profit, re- ducing their charges where they can, and when they can make a profit, as they do, handsomely, in some Instances, they put those profits back into the estate from

(Sun.) at 5 pm.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1929.

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

8.S. “TAI HING” [1,068 tons-Capt. Trott.] JANUARY, 1930.

WED, 1st FRI, 17th MON. 6th · WED. 22nd SUN. 12th

MON. 27th

S.S. "TAI MING" [649 tona-Capt. G.`J. Spink.) SUN. 29th DECEMBER.

JANUARY, 1930.

FRI

3rd

WED. 8th

TUES. 14th

MON.. 20th

BAT. 25th

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 ss. "Tal Hing" in fitted with Wireless..

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as one of

hoped that in connection with the and they give the traders the in posals to secure some, at least, of "We are Government's unemployment pro- creased facilities that they need. the natural port. of those improvements which It was ingress and egrass to the great felt were necessary to make the est industrial ares in this country: port efficient and up-to-date. Renew trades are continually spring- rewed efforts had been made to Ing up everywhere, and it is only bring about a return to the gen right that they should have the best eral penny post.

facilities possible for the rapid and He referred to the successful economical handling of their traffic, I say now that unless the directors' establishment of Hull the Anrest air ports of the country, of the L.N.E.R, can give us those They felt that Hull had a great additional facilities which this port future as an air port for cross-eeds, then it becomes a question

Statistica of the vessels under.

whether, under the powers they construction were given by Mr. they should not take the port away now. possessed under new Acts, W. Minnett Good (chairman of the from the LAN.BR. sed put it into Led out that on September 30 last who know the needs of the port and Shipping Committee), who point the hands of a trust, guided by men the number was 892 vessels, of who will supply the port with what which 101

DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, DELTA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZI- BAR & MOMBASA-VlaSingapore & Colombo,... MEXICO MARTI

Thursday, 2nd CALCUTTA VI Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

January STACOMA MARUM.

Thursday, - 2nd._January, Saturday, 18th January,

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Poris from country and cross-sea traffic for the Government to consider

BORNEO MARU

NA

Shanghal

BURMA MARU

MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney."

HAIPHONG Via Holhow & Pakko

WMENADO MARU

Saturday, 4th January.

Thursday, 9th January, 10

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Pants

HAVANA MARU BULL

JAPAN PORTSM

XASADO MARU

* HONOLULU MARU AL.,

AMAZON MARU

KEELUNG-Yis: Swatów

SEE, HOZAN MARIS.

CANTON MARU?

UTAKAO-VI EWATOW.

DELI MARU TAKAO & KES

Wednesday, 6th January, Sunday 29th Decembe Thursday, 9th January Friday, 17th January

Bund

Sunda

Five years

were

motor-vessels. It needs

ware

ber of

M.

said that

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