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SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu,

TENYO MARU

KOREA MARU

Wednesday, 22nd January. Thursday, 6th February.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

MISHIMA MARU

·

IYO MARU

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

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vla

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez- FUSHIMI MARU

HAKOZAKI MARU

Saturday, 11th January, .Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports,

KAGA MARU

AKI MARU

•

25th January.

Wednesday, 22nd January. Wednesday, 10th February, BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

AWA MARU

† NAGATO MARU

Saturday, Thursday,

11th January,

23rd January.

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

Mexico & Panama. BOKUYO MARU

Monday,

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta,

NEW YORK, BOSTON vin Panama.

27th January.

BINGO MARU

Wednesday,

5th February.

+ TATSUNO MARU

Tuesday,

14th January,

† ATAGO MARU

Saturday,

1st February.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa.

DURBAN MARU

Friday,

10th January.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

† GENOA MARU

Thursday, Wednesday,

9th January. 16th January.

† RANGOON NARU SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

KAGA MARU (Nagasaki dirvet) Friday, † MORIOKA MARU

+ Cargo only.

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Monday,

17th January. 20th January.

quoted between Manila and Australia. NIPPON. YUSEN KAISHA. (Private exchange to all departments.)

O. S. K.

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LONDON, HAMBURG,

ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP--Via Singapore ....... Monday, 10th February.

Colombo, Buez and Port Said. ATLAS MARU

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES--Via Baigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MONTEVIDEO MARU HAWAII MARU

BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.

SHUNKO MARU HONOLULU MARU DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES,

BAR & MOMBASA --Via CHICAGO MARU CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang

BORNEO MARU

SEATTLE MARU “

Wednesday, 22nd January. Tuesday, 25th February.

Sunday, 19th January, Sunday, 2nd February. DEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, Singapure & Colombo,

Friday, 7th February. & Hangoon.

Saturday, 18th January. Saturday, 1st February.

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SPECIFICATIONS OF NEW STEAMERS

PORT DUES IN THE STATES

PAN AMERICAN COMMISSIONER'S

RECOMMENDATIONS

EFFORTS OF STANDARDISATION

a telephone in each room, This is on- tirely in addition to the,/privata inter- A number of proposals aiming at the communicating telephone system, simplification and standardisation in which enables the captain and the port "and harbour dues and charges chief engineer to obtain touch with have been adopted by the Port Com other officers. The telephones in the mittee of the Pan American Commis cabins are connected to a private aion on Customs Procedure and Port branch, using the dial system for com Formalities. munications. The central telephone One recommendation (state exchange will be so arranged that it Washington advices) provides that on- may be connected with the land tele-trance and clearance fees shall be phone system on arrival at any part. fixed at a certain sum per ship, and buTelephones of Canadian pattern, and that there be consolidated therein all of the type used the Dominion, will fees or charges of a similar character. The resolution provided further that and Alaska service of the Canadian be fitted. The vessels will be equip this be incorporated into a draft con for the reception of radio broadcasting and the transmission of masic from vention to be referred to the governing an orthophonic instrument for the on-board of the Pen American Unies for tertainment of passen

loungers in the dane-appropriate consideration

and other public American Government. rooms. In these places, loud speakers ing pa

space,

CAMMELL LAIRD LAUNCH Three twin-screw steamers. to used in the British Coloumbia Coast National Steamships are now under construction, and the first of these vea sels will be launched on January 17, 1930, at the yard of Messrs. Cammel Other launchings Laird and Co. Ltd.

at follow

intervals and thesa steamers into commission during summer season of 1980 to

Will

month,

go

of

the

serve

1 traffic in tourist and com-

mercial passenger travel, cargo, mall, which has been continuously

panding.

These vessels

being are

and

20

Pilotage

by the

Di

The committee recommended that re-

Another resolution recommended the of an efficient type will be installed. levying of tonnage dues on the basis For the comfort of the passengers, of net register tonnage, and the con- a great deal of care has been expend-solidation therein of any separate or ed in designing adequate steam heat-special charges of a similar character, ing and ventilation, and also in pre- and that a draft convention on this ex-viding for the greatest possible amount subject be prepared for submission to

daylight on shipboard. The artifi- the various American government. cial lighting has been planned so as to built afford the greatest amount of illumina in the yards of the com- tion without glare.

The basing of charges for pilotage Other matters pany, which previously

on net registered tonnage of vessels construct-

which add to the comfort of the pas- ed the five ships, now operating between Eastern Canada and the Bri-sengers, but do not fall under per a uniform unit, the character, tima and extent of the services rendered sonal observation, are the adequato tish West Indies, and are according to and well-equipped kitchens, and the being taken into consideration in such

prepared by plans and specifications

cold

charges; WLB the storage facilities for the another resolution aprroved by the

substance Messra A. T. Wall and Company, of care of food. and dry Liverpool, who also prepared the plans

committee. This also will be These vessels will each provide at draft convention form and referred to Will be put into and supervised the building and fitting least 45,000 cubic feet of ordinary the different American countries. out of the steamers now on the West cargo space bale measurement, and, in Indies trade.

addition, about 4,370 cubic feet net of gistered net tonnage be adopted as the insulated cargo space. There will also unit of charges for dockage, moorage space for the carriage of motor and anchorago. Wharfage charges, it cara, mail and baggage, and special was recommended, should be fixed on attention will be paid to the carriage weight basis. Light charges, the com- and an mittee decided to recommend, to be of Passengers motor-cars electric hoist will be used to convey fixed according to net tonnage, but motor-cars, to the proper stowage consolidated with entrance and clear- прасе. All cargo winches are to be ance and clearance charges, wherever of the silent running type.

possible. Canadian woods have been used as A fired nominal charge per ship was far as possible for the timber require approved by the committee as the best ments of these

for deck plank for permission to enter and bill of ng, white elm and other wood suitable health certificates. The committee

decorative

adopted a

propeen recommending pub The machinery of these vessels lication

will

printed schedules by consist of steam turbines of Parsons each country or each port showing the typo, driving twin-screws through of which publications should be avail fixed port and handling charges, copies single-reduction mechanical gear. character, constructed to the require all the ports of these countries. machinery installation is of very high able for purchase at nominal price at

of the British Corporation, menta

British Board of Trade and Canadian Steamship Inspection Service

LEITH DOCK Laws

for versola. passenger and

The boilers are arranged for oll-burning Government's Reply To

cargo and forced draught, and the auxiliary machinery throughout is in accordance with the very highest form specifica- tions.

The hull specifications for these twin-screw passenger and cargo ateam- ers call for vessels which will be

In ac high class in every respect. cordance with the highest requirements of the British Board of Trade and the Canadian Maritime authorities, all measures have been taken with regard to safety at sea and the provision of adequate protection against fire. While it outward appearance sembling the steamers Prince Georgs and Prince Rupert, now engaged in the Columbia ps, including British uniform system to propose on charges

26.

British Columbia Coast trade, the new steamers Princo David, Prince Henry, and Prince Robert will be of greater length, wider beam, and draft being 384 feet overall, as compared with

300 feet of the present vessels.

Passenger Accommodation

The new vessels will have straight stem, cruiser stern, three funnels and two stool masts. Accommodation will be provided for 134 first-clake passen gers and 70 third-cinas passengers in rooms and cabins, while 1,500 passen- gera may be carried on the deck space ZANZ3-for short runs, os for instance. be- tween Vancouver and Victoria. The

VICTORIA, SEATTLE. TACOMA & VANCOUVER—Vin Japan. Poris from

Shanghal

ARABIA MARU (From Shanghai). Monday, 13th January. MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.

HIMALAYA MARU

EAIPHONG V. Haihon ở Pakhỏi

MENADO MARU

Friday, 7th February.

for

purposes.

The

cabin accommodation will be of the the best character of its kind, including. special suites, de luxe rooms

. Following the launching, there will with bath room, and two-berth rooms with be series of progressive trials for private shower, the remainder hull and machinery, and after the vessels are ready for sen each will proceed to Canada to enter service.

the room being for two and three berths. In the suites and de luxe roofs beds of Canadian man facture will be installed.

The public rooma will be spacious

Thursday, th January, 10 am. feature being a

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panawa. JAPAN PORTE

AMAZON MARU

KEELUNG-Vis Swatow & Amoy.

HOZAN 'MARU

CANTON MARU

TAKAO-VIL SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG.

SOURABAYA MABU

Friday, 17th January.

Sunday, 12th January, Noon. Surday, 10th January, Noon.

Thursday, 15th Jan. 10 a.m.

Thursday, 0th January.

For further pariculars please apply to.—OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Tel Central No. 4088, 4989, 4090.

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.

Deputation

A meeting of the Works Com- mittee of Loith Dock Commission was held in mail week when informat reference was made to the deputation representing the Commission which, on the previous day, interviewed in London Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Lord Privy Seal, and

Miza Bondfield, the Minister at regarding application for B Gov

grant towards the cost

and handsomely decorated, a special WHITE STAR SAILING ernment

large observation room on the promenade deck, with generous window space to ensure the widest possible view.

New Features In This

now

Year's Schedule

There

of the Commission's schemes for the extension of Leith docks.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1930,

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luxurious trains take you to

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all Canadian Pacific!

Next Salling to the Pacific Coast "E/CANADA”—Noon, Jan. 15th. "E/RUSSIA "

..... Feb. 12th.

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BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR JANUARY, 1930 (Subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 1.30 p.m.

8.S. "TAI HING"

8.S. "TAI MING" [1,008 ton-Capt. Trott.] [649 tone-Capt. G. J. Spink)-

JANUARY, 1930.

WED. MON,

12th 17th

22nd 27th

JANUARY, 1930.

WED. 8th

TUES. 14th

MON. 20th

SAT. 256)

SUN. FRL

Regular Service of Fast, Elgh Class River Steamers Having Good Ac commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fana in State- rooms and Saloon. The sa. "Tal Hing" is fitted with Wireless.

These vessels -leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshui, Shishing, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Porta) every five days.

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

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hol On Wharf. For information apply to

87. Connaught Road West,

Phone: Central 893.

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hold'

KWONG WING

Co.

works, &c. To go on with the dock extensions without that assistance would involve a very large increase in the debt, and very likely the dock rates would have to be increased to pay the interest.

Lower rates were wanted to at tract trade, and not more docks but mors, ships to fill them. At present the exports were 55

per cent. and the Imports 20 per cent. less than When the ship- owners and traders who used the dock demanded now docks, the Dock Commission would provide them and financo them as they had done in the past.

The Government some time ago re-extensions, because, without the pro- peated A number of other features are in

the offer of

of the previous spect of a proportionate, increase, cluded in the plan, ranging all the

Gevernment

to pay half of the in- there would be no inducement to the way from a beauty parlour to a prison,

terest incurred on the loan which Commission to proceed with the the latter a very modest affair, but

would be raised for a period. of 18 work. complete with all the necessary fit

sears. Recently they increased the The deputation will report to ments of a high-class “glink". The The most important feature of the offer to 100 per cent of the interest future meeting of the committee. beauty parlour will be in accordance White Star Lino's schedule of sailing to five years, and of 5 per cont. of the

during the period of construction up No Clamant Need for Extenslan with all the demands of modern for 1930, is the introduction of the interest after that and up to 15 years of

A meeting of Leith Chamber feminine fashion, with lighting fix

Commerce tures of special character, electrical tona), the largest British-built vessel the Government could not give any presentative on Leith Dock Commis when motor-vessel Britannic (27,100

The deputation were informed that Mr. David Bell, the Chamber's re and of extra of her

in pre-war years, is advertised to better terms for any docks, which Bion, reported on the work of tho super-Wilton quailty. Mers man has sail on her maiden voyage on April 12 they regarded as revenue producing Commission during the past year and not -been overlooked, and UAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwwananasawi da shop will also be established, and are also a number of other features similar to the terms which would be dock system.

& barber's from Liverpool to New York

undertakings. Those terms woro discussed the proposed extension of the equipped with conveniences of the

Over £150,000 would be of interest, not the least of which is given to municipalities for revenue- type to which the Canadian and United the fact that the new vessel, in con-

spent

works. Additional States travelling public is accustomed.

carning undertakings.. junction with the Cedrie (21,227 tons),

pomping and power stations were This equipment will include valeting will maintain the fortnightly Boston Commlaston, who

Several members of Loith Dock in contemplation, which would greatly outfit, with clothes presser, and even service to and from the Mersey.

were interview- Improve the coal shipping facilition, a small chair for children whose locks

ed, said that the schemes would at the port. must be shipped on the voyage. InThe company is making a bid for involve an expenditure of 2500,000, and Under pressure of the Government addition, a room will be provided with mereased frish business, for ia ad included the construction of break to relieve unemployment, the Com all the necessary facilities for dry-tions to the call of the Megantle at water and extension of existing pier, missioners were quite willing to go on cleaning.

Galway on the spring and early am from neither of which would there be with dock extensions, although there Another feature to serve the require-mer Balling to Montreal, this any revenue avaliable for a long time. was no clamant need for new docks, ment, of the travelling public will be service

strengthen- The Commission would also have to if the Government would grant them ed a shop for the sale of books, perfodt- by Cedric, which will consider whether there would be any the same terms as they gave to local

and May

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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER

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The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress Russia" arrived at Kobe on January 7 (Tues.) at 8,80 a.m., left Kobs on January 7 (Tues.) at noon, and was due at Nagasaki on January 8 (Wed.) at noon. She leaves Nagasaki on

of the space occupied by this thop will on March 8 and 81, Apesenstown increase of trade. Es the result of the authorities to make roads, water January 9 (Wed) at midnight.

to the week?"" Will be supplementary

be used for serving ices and cold 20, en route to New York. These drinks, all of which will be kept at special proper temperature by mechanical re- and the fortnightly service to-Canada. service to the States, frigeration. For the farther con- from Ireland.

venience of travellers there will be a

ghoo-ahine" parlour, equipped in ac- cordance with the practice of such places in Canada.

Telephone Facilities

The cabin equipment goes rather beyond the usual design, as it includes

DRY DOCK

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.

SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO?

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KN. 600 Meterse,

Length 787 Feet ength on Blocks 750 Feet.

Depth on Centre of

Bill (EW.OST.): 34 IL 6 in.

THREE SLIPWAYS

able of Handling Ships Up to 2,000 Tons Displacement.

Wall, Capable of “ (at 70 Feet Radius.

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The Liverpool to Canada service will be improved by the introduction of the liners Albertic (19,000 tons) and the Arabic (16,821

tons), thus providing a weekly service from Liver pool, Belfast and Glasgow to Quebec and Montreal during the St. Lawrence zeazon. A new departure for north ern ports will be the appearance, once a month, of the Adriatic (24,563 tons) at Belfast and Glasgow, bound for New York:

The White Star · Line

have some thing like 320 passenger · sailinige scheduled from nine ports in the British Isles and t the Continent in 1930, and each vessel excepting those bound for the Antipodes carries tourist third cabin passengers The White Star Line has made a special study of the requirements for tourial travel, and this is reflected in the large numbers which they have carried in this accommodation.READ

Two new ports, apport

at in the sche- dale for 1980 one is Galway, `referred. to above, and the other is Cardin, where the Megantic la misking two - special calls, on March 6.and. 30, an route for Canada. It is probable, also,

the Baltic will call Cardiff

on her |July:ànillig for New

Yorker What should prove very popular Leature is the introduction of two hurt short cabin cruises of 19 days, at the beginning of the yase,; from England to the Mediterranean by the Magante, at a coat which need not exceed #30 for the steamship are. Par

It is of interest to note that with the introduction of many Britanie,VA White Star Line can claim five' by possessing the world' kliner, the Mibertin (568)

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