1930-04-24 — Page 5

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1930.

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

SERAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA. AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY

·DIRECT · ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government,)

From

8.8.

Топа

Hong Kong About

1030 16,563 20th Apr. 9,005 10th May

5.283 17th May

RAJPUTANA KASHGAR

"NAGPORE

MANTUA

10.0.36 24th Cargo only,

May

Destination

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdais

& Antwerp,

Marselles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Hombay, Marseilles & London,

Frequpat connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, fireaus, Smyrnand other Levant. Ports 'by steamers of the Khedival Mail Stearnship Co.

'SHIRALA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TAKLIWA

TILAWA TALAMBA TAKADA

1930 1 30th

Apr. 1 Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 7,006, 18th May Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

(102006 | 25th May 8,018 3rd June 8,049 11th June

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calculta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

BI. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st sad 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon,

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

*NELLORE TANDA..

ST. ALBANS

0.853 6,956

1930 2nd May 8th June

4,500 4th July

Calls Port. Holland,

Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong

lo Australia,

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hlohu, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports on routs as in tucement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:

THE CHINA MAIL.

TRAINING MARINE

ENGINEER.

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he has acquired during his pupil.

age.

Replies to Sir Theodore Mori- son's questions

sary

Q-la workshop experience neces

before beginning to study the scientific principles of engineering?

A.-Works experience is necessary before reading for a degree in applied science in the versity, in accordance with the general schemes of train- ing laid down in the report. The scientific principles of engineering include abstract mechantes, the study of which may well be taken up before any workshop experience is gained.

BLUE STAR LINE

Far Eastern Service.

Regular Monthly Fast Freight Service.

* Refrigerated and general cargo Next Salling

S.S. "TACOMA STAR”

on.

MAY 8th

for

LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, & LIVERPOOL, via STRAITS PORTS. For Freight and further information apply to:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.

Agents.

Q-What obstacles are there to prevent an able apprentice from studying in the univer- sity, and how can they be .overcome? A-The only real obstacle for a

(9) Plans of cold chamber and sufficiently able apprentice is.

refrigerated cargo space. inck of means. That obstacle

The programme of training would be as follows:-Presimin, is best overcome by the pro-ary workshop training, six months vision of scholarships or bursaries.

to be spent in each of four shops,

be

Is the course of engineering 24 months; vacation workshop given in Armstrong College

training, preferably in drawing satisfactory? If not, in what office or on test bed, six months; particulars should

three sessions at college, 27 months; modified?

after college, works A-The courses in the branches training in drawing office, re- of engineering dealt with in search department or commercial the report are

considered office, three months-a total of 60

months. Batisfactory.

Q-Are the courses in engineer- ing given in the technical colleges on the North-East

Coast satisfactory, and, if FREE PORT OF FIUME. not in what particular should they be modified?

A-The courses in the branches of engineering dealt with in the report are considered satisfactory.

scientific principles gineering practice?

or en-

Prosperity May Be Regained.

With the decree making Fiume a

"Telephone C. 1030.

CUNARD LINE PROFITS.

DIVIDEND MAINTAINED AND SUBSTANTIAL CARRY-OVER

MARKED INCREASE. ·

The accounts for the year 1920 of the Cunard Steam Ship Company, Ltd., show that after providing for income tax, interest, and writing off fall de- preciation, the profits amount to £998,035 99. 7d., including $189,398 14. 8d. brought forward from 1928. ·

After transferring £50,000 to the reserve fund and providing £133,000 for: dividends on Preference stocks, there remains at the credit of proft and loss, account the sum of £813,035 0s. 7d. Out of this amount, the direc- tors recommend the payment of 7 ner cent. dividend, cas income tax, on

-Should the university teach Free port, the Fascist Government has the Ordinary shares, including the Gov

zought, to relieve the increasingly un- ernment share, leaving £395,265 188. prosperous condition of that district,id. to be carried forward to 1980. writes the Bome correspondent of the In the previous year the profits were A. The university should teach Manchester Guardian. Once the most £741,166 88. 2d, which included scientific_principles and their flourishing port on the Adriatic, Fiume | £190,687 198. 4d. balance brought for. application to generalised ex- | under Italian rule adopted high tariffs, : Ward from 1027, amples of engineering prae- and has since ceased to be the chief out-

The dividend remains the same. tice.

let of Austria-Hungary. With the re- Q-What training in practical moval of all duties, except 'on tobacco engineering should be given and spirits, the port may soon regnin by industrial firms?

4 former prosperity to the disadvan- (a) to graduates in engineer-ports like Susak, which have already re- tage of the neighbouring, Jugo-Slav ing.

quested the Belgrade Government to (b) to students from tech-ake measures on their behalf.

nical colleges.

-

be

да pos-

As an experiment in Free Trade the Attached to the report are decree has a special economic interest, schemes of practical training but it is also felt to have political in engineering works or ship- significance, as the local Serb popula- yards. It 1s considered tion of Istria, living under Italian rule, that 18 much

have lately shown signs of great dis- sible of this training should content, accompanied by political mur- ders and the burning of schools. With preferably

undergone, Fiume free port the cost of living before completing the de- of the whole surrounding district will gree course; but provided be considerably reduced, and the sum- one year at least is spent in mer resorts near Abbazia are likely to the works before proceeding become the most popular in Italy. to the university, no serious objection is seen to the com pletion of the course after graduation.

In the Drawing Office.

line schemes of practical training |

The appendix, dealing with out-

of premium pupils and special apprentices, Includes the follow ing suggestions:-

While in the drawing office the papil should work on

or have

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New brought under his observation the Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal,

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's stearners for Southampton and London vin Panama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

MANTUA

TILAWA *LAHORE KRIVA "ALIPORE

TALAMBA

TAKADA

RANPURA

*JEYPORE

KARMALA

MOREA

KALYAN

MAY

1930 10,948 25th Apr.) Shanghat, Moft, Kobe & Yokohama.

8 am, 10,006 2nd May Amay, S'hal, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. 5,304 8th May Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 9,135

9th May Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama 4,273 11th-

Moji & Kobe. 018 15th May Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka..

20th

Amoy, Maji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 1st June 1 Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 6th June Shanghal, Moj Kobe & Yokohama. 20th June Shangbal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 4th July Shanghal, Moll Kobe & Yokohama.

9,649

10,001 23rd

6,318

9,128 19,064

·

0,144

* Cargo only.

May

May

All dates are approximato and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at fingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamar.

All Cabine are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are Atted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2 ft x 2ft x 1ft, will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to malling,

For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.

Agenta.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and All work done" In this catabliukminik in guaranteed. years experience. Wo own; two Blipways and can

of 200 feet. Jong, phot

naught Road Central, Hong Kong!

Kowloon

following:-

· PASSENGER LIST

DEPARTURES

claco on April 22:-

Per 8.8. Shiuyo Maru for San Fran-

HONG KONG TIDE

The tide-table given below hay been obtained by all of the Tide-pre- dicting Machine, which includes 40

components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the taken at the Kowloon tidal observa analysis of the tidal observations, tory under the direction of Dr. Doberck during the years 1887, 18AF and 1889.

The times and beights are giver for Kowloon; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen, the differences haing very small.

The times of high and low-water must not be conaldered to coincide with the times of slack-water and change of current, the two phenomena being quita distinct.

FL

April 24 to 80, 1980,

At

EL

1.0

7 39 a 0.8

1 38 a

8 136 +

$ 18 a 1931.8

21.7 8.0

DATE HIGH WATER Lowen-WATER.

Standard April

Standard Timos

Times Mr. Max Killing, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. 1 Thur 24 3 8

346 m Lennex, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Elmore.

1 1-10 Mr. and Mrs. E, P. Bennett, Mr. and

6.40 6.8 0 04 a. 3.8 Mrs. Jose Nolasco da Silva, Major A.

16 8 4.1m 1 1 1.6 Barker, Mr. Carl Jon, Mr. M.. B. (1) Preliminary plans for laying Niedecken, Mr. W. A. Weight, Mr. P.. Hoffman, Mr. S. Erikun, Miss P. down a ship on a slipway to Yokota, Mra, T. Kataoka, Mr G. E. the best advantage for con Marshall, Mr. A. Woelti, Mr. T. Shime, struction and for launching. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. J. M. Niemer, Mr. (2) Lining off half-block model, I. G. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. expansion of shell plating, Foster, Mrs. E. F. Hughes, Miss W. preparation of orders for Hughes, Miss F. E. Hughes, Mr. J. shell plating and frame bars. Samson, Mr. F. Aragon, Mr. F. (3) Plans of tank top.. bulkheads, Buenaflor, Mr. N. G. King, Miss Louise

decks and machinery seat ings, and preparation of orders for plates, beams and sectione.

(4) Plans of some important struc tural forging or casting, auch aa stem, stern. post, rudder stock, spectacle frame, or shaft brackets.

(6) Plans of masts, rigging, cargo derricks and arrangement of cargo winches.

Schultz..

NEW YORK HARBOUR.

Mr. Marcus H. Tracy, chairman. of the committee on harbour and shipping. 'in' a report to the New York State Chamber of Commerce, naks that body to endorse the re- commendations for Improving navigation in New York, Harbour. as adopted by the Commissioner of Pilots of the State of New (7) Plans of ventilation, pumping York. The recommendations in- and drainage systems, and of clude the building of a bronk- engine-room telegraphs, voice water, the extension of Ambrose pipes and electric circuits. Chantel and various suggestions (8) Plans of "accommodation for for changes in anchorage loca-

crew and passengers.

tions and deepening of channels.

(6). Plans of boat, stowage and

davits,

AUSTRALIAN - ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.

CHANGTE" & "TAIPING”

These New Vessels Meistain a Regular Service Iom

HONG KONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS VIS MAN and THURSDAY IBLAND Through Bills of Lading issued to all Australian, Now -Zealand:

fland Tasmanian Porta, Excellent and Most Up-to-Date Fire and Second Claas Pastorgar

13th May

HONG KONG TO SYDNEY 19 DAYS.;

BAR) Dus: Hong Kong AT Bo Das To Sull

20th May

17th Juns

10th June

11th July

8th August

and Passage apply to

18th July 15th August

SWIRE

2

8 10 a. un. 27 m 82859 8 50 & 5.0 Mon. S m. 8 488.4 ± 59 4 8.74 348 1.5 9 81 a Taco. 29m 9 13 8.9 m.3 28 1.8

10 18.4

1.0 Wed, 30 in 99 78 m 2 28 11 12 m 48 4.5CM.07

President Liner

SAILINGS

WEEKLY TRANS - PACIFIC SERVICE ·

.To San Francisco and Los Angeles To Seattle and Victoria

The Sunshine Belt via

The Short, Straight Roule

tu.America

Honolulu

Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays

1.19.

B.T

Fres. Madison Tuca, May 6 Pres. Cleveland Tues., Apr. 29, 8 Pres. Jackson ...Tues., May 20 Pres. Pierce....Tuca, May 13 Pres. McKinley Tues., June 3[Prea. Taft ......Tues., May 27

£120, £112 Special through rates to Europa via

United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for Eight-seeing.

EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly aniling on Sunday vla Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandru, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.

A.M. Prea. Polk ....Sun, May 4, 8 Pres, Harrison Sun, June 1, 8 Pres. Adam...Sun May 18, 8 Pres. Johnson Sun. June 15, 8 TO MANILA- Pres. Madison..Apr. 28 6 p.m. Pres. Jackson Prea. Pierce...May. 6 6 pm. Prex. Taft

1.2.

May 10 6 p.m. .May 20 6 p.m.

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

AND

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE

CANTON BRANCH :-, SHA KED STREET."

HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE

in Good Speed ·

S.S. CHUEN CHOW

Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m.

Sailing from Macao at 7.50 a.m.

Sundays.excepted.

Freight and Passage apply : ---

CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.

4, Connaught Road W. '

MILJENEX

LINE

EXPRESS

SERVICE

Tel C. 6061.

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.

All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.

Passengers-desiring-to-travel-by-this-interesting- route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.

42 Days To New York.

For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

•

Queen's Building.

Agenta,

Telephone C 1030.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : “MANIFESTO "HONGKONG.

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER

MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS 'FOUNDERS. FORGE MASTERS,

ELECTRICIANS.

The Com

PRAY...pos

messen. Biz

Granite Docks and

Two Pat

ways. The dimensiona of No. 1 Dockare 700 *

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Bingle screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions: — 15% 07 RP, x 28′ 0 Mld. x 11' 6* Md. ; D.W. 470 tons; B.H.P. 300; Speed 101⁄2 knots, Bali and machinery Installed by The Hong Kong & Whämpon Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of La Naviers Filipina, Inc., Cebu for Philippine conating service.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager

RM. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hung I

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