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THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING

TRADE IN PACIFIC COUNTRIES.

SECTION?

NOISE IN SHIPS.

Its Effect Upon Passengers.

(By Prof. A. M. Low, A.C.G.I.,

· M.IN.E., F.C.B.) From the acoustical standpoint The Shipbuilding Industry, the average ship might be consider- Though Kyoto was

ed as a hollow latticed girder inj former 23

which various rooms with thin capital of Japan, and for cen turies, the centre of Japanese cul- panel sides are suspended. Noise IMPROVED OUTLOOK FOR 1930 ture, it has become so modernia- may be directly air-borne to the

AND AFTER.

JAPANESE SHIPS.

Great Britain's interests in the Pacific were well illustrated the recent conference of the

at

at Kyoto, Japan. at which the following national groups were represented:-Great Britain, 15;

Canada, 29; Australia, 11; New the development of the industryThis movement must be resisted by:

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1930.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

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TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER

Y'hams Leave Leave

Viver

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17 Days Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shanghai-Vancouver 11 Days Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Baga Yokohama.Vancouver

Hong Kong S'hai Kobe

Leave Leave May 15 May 18 May 20 May 22 May 30 June June 7 June 18 June 12 June 21 June 25. June 28 July 1 July

July 12 July 10 July 13 July 15 July 17 July 2 Jaly 28

28 July 26 July 29 July 31 Aug. 7 Aug. 10

12 Aug. 1 Aug. 22 Aug.

Aur Aur. 9 Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 19 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Oct. Oct 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 17: Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Oct. 30 Nov. 2 Nav. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 14 Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov, 29 Regular sailing hour Noon.

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

ed that the delegates to the Con-cabin walls; it may enter through ference found its situation on the the usual form of ventilator; or, River Kamo a good one for the What le more common, the sides of study of various branches of the cabina themselves may be caus- Japanese trade. In this work theed to pulsate by a combination of direct air impact and internal Canadian representatives were as-

structure vibration. fisted by their Trade Commission-

These disturbances are often stitute of Pacific Relations, hela ère in Japan, one of whom reports similar in characteristics and oasi- that the Japanese law for enegur- aging shipbuilding, put in forcely combine, so that the result to the in 1896, gave a strong impetus to passenger's ear is that an almost contiuous oscillation is set up. hut it lapsed in 1920.

the body so that during speech the Fostered by that legislation, the voice is unconsciously raised or al-{] lending shipbuilding yards have tered in type to a point where it (E/Asia and E/Russia cali at Nagasaki the day after departure from S'hal) successfully undertaken the con- will not superimpose or mingle, struction of "hattleshipa of some with the extraneous air waves.. 27,500 tona, and merchant vessels A direct examination of sound in Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec, every few days to Liverpool, of from 10,000 to 20,000 tons. a ship usually provides information:

Bouthampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg The war boom do stimulated the upon three distinct points. shipbuilding industry that to-day position and volume of the main it has a capacity of 700,000 tons. Bound can be located, the charac- For the most part, however, all teristics of wave form can be re- those yards were overtaken by the corded, and the exact pitch of each post-war reaction, and no small note obtained. With this informa-

Zealand, 7 (a total for the Bri- tish Empire of 62); the United States, 46: Japah, 48; China, 26; the Philippines, 7; and Korea, 5. Although the conference was held in Kyoto, the British Empire had twelve more representatives at the round table meetings than Japan, and 16 more than the United States. The "observers" from Russia, France, Holland, and Mexico had, of course, no actual part in the proceedings.

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The preponderance of Great Britain's representations that of any other flag was due to the large personnel from Canada, which was practically double that of Great Britain. The Canadian

Interest in every Pacific problem is quite as great as that of the United States, though perhaps not 50 great as that, of the Austra- lasian Archipelago. In any case the Canadian people have not only been much impressed by the Kyoto meetings. but

are now

closely studying Facific questions, particularly with regard to trade and commerce, being inclined to leave political probleme more to the consideration of Britain.

While the Canadian Institute of International Affairs of which

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CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang

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Sunday, 4th May. Rangoon.

Monday, 5th May,

Sunday, 18th May.

in time more trade will flow to

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Vis Juhan Parts from and from the Orient than has ever

Shanghal

ARABIA MARU (from Kobe).... Wednesday, 28th May,

KELBOURNE Vin Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.

MELBOURNE MARU.... Tuesday, 0th May.

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NEW YORK-Via Japan ports & Panama.

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Sunday, 14th May.

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EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

May 10 May 00

May 12 June 1

number of the shipbuilders have tion it remains to deal with every teen obliged to curtail the scope disturbance on the assumption that of their work, or to adopt other the expense of producing machin- lines of engineering activities. ery of noiseless type would be pro- In this connection it is of In-] hibitive, evon If It is assumed to be terest that recovery of the Indus-] possible.

been handicapped by The engine room must obvious- try has

(1) The importa-ly be insulated as far as is prac- THE SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO CARRY FUNDS, three factors: tion of old vessels

by shipown- ticable in order that air-borne ers, which has caused a lowering sound may be so changed as to be in the freight rates and depriv-unlikely to carry or to intermingle ed the industry of new orders; with the ordinary efforts of speech. Cabins can be lined, or the inter- (2) the high cost of construction, as Japan has to import a large spacing can be filled with material quantity of shipbuilding material: which has been shown by test to. (3) and the difficulty of raising give an even response over every funda for new enterprises, 13 frequency. It is not sufficient to bankers invested heavily during deal with оле source of noise, the boom and subsequently suffer-] rather must each point of attack be ed losses. Since then the latter damped in order that there may be have refused to give financial ng-| no possibility of interference be- sistance except at very high tween the different oscillations 20 to 30 per cent. rates of interest. in some cases which are occurring.

Japanese Shipping in 1930.

Bringing Relief.

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KWONG WING

Sir Robert Borden, Canada's war- time Prime Minister, is the presi dest is the unit in that country of the Institute of Pacific Rela-

It can be shown in the case of tions, it is the businese men of the

relatively noisy cabins, railway The Sal Kong (or the West River) But the present activity in the carriages, or taking up

rooms exposed to is the third largest river in the Chin- Oriental affairs. Through British shipbuilding industry of Japan is traffic sound that the coating of

esa Republic and second only to the Columbia's ports-as the gateway likely to be followed by depres- ceilings with mattresses construct-Yangtze in importance. This magni- to the Pacific-it is believed that sion when the large ships now ined from cellular asbestos will not acent trade route was opened to for-

course of construction

are com only render such points acoustic-eign trafic in 1897, but how many Since the last half of ally pleasant, but will so pleted. 1928 shipbuilding had in fact a the energy from transmitted and foreigners travel on this important run of good business in Japan. reflected sound that an entirely waterway ? The scenery along the For information apply to Leading shipyards were taxed to different merital'sensation is given route is beautiful. We recommend 'It In Pacific Zone.

full capacity for the first time to the occupants.

to any person who wishes to spend a Japan is in fact one of the since 1922. The launching in

The feeling of actual relief which short and economical holiday. three countries to which Canada 1920 totalled 180,000 tone for 69 can be experienced when passing has recently sent special Minis- vessels. This, however, is a strik- from a treated to ал untreated ters, the others being France and ing contrast to 1919, when 619,000 space is an extraordinary demon- the United States. while Germany, tons were launched, The output stration of the importance of sound as a fourth, will have a Minis- in 1928 amounted to 58. ships, and noise as a bar to comfort of strips it is possible to absorb mach ter this year. These Ministers with a total of 109,604 tons.

every kind,

of the sound which is transmitted The present building activity Corridors and ventilating ducts through the woodwork and con-

.The M.V. Fuslyama sailed from dors at Washington, Paris and has been caused by the Govern- gre obvious sources of outside at-structional steel.

Colombo on May 1, and is expect- The advent of the internal-comed heer on May 17. Tokyo, and have been appointed ment instructing steamably com- tack upon cabin walls, but they can to promote the commercial inter-panies, working services under usually be treated comparatively bustion engine has unquestionably esta of the Dominion,

The M.V. Hilda sailed from Government bounties, to rebuild casily by the adoption of some floor- Increased the importance of ac- Canada's belief that she will their old ships in conformity with ing material

Aden on April 30, and is expect. non-resonant soustical protection in reference toed here on May 17. of wwwww one day play an important part the new regulations on the sub-character, and by the suspension of travel of every description, if other

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STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

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in the Pacific zone seems fairly sidised lines; also, to the fact that short mats from the ceilings which benefits of this type of prime mover from Trieste on May 1,

The M.V. Monte Plana justified by her increased trade the Japanese shipowners appar-will prevent the direct transmis- are not to be counter-balanced, with China, Japan, Australia andently, believe that building prices alon of sound along a pace which New Zealand. Her business with have touched bottom. The utilisa- too often resembles trumpet. the Orient as a whole grows fast-tion of diesel-engined ships for The method of attachment ap- er than that of the United States, both paneenger and freight ser-plied to decorative work in cabins, though the latter had its trade vices has also become perceptibly the woodwork, and the panelling, is organisations across the Pacific active. Out of 82 ships of particularly important. By the use well under way years before Van- 150,275 tons on November 1 last of non-resonant washers and by up couver came into prominence. year, nine ships of 109,385 tona, plying a system of acoustical pack- While Canada was busy develop or 72.2 per cent, of all, are to being between corridors and attaching ing her. Atlantic interests with placed on the subsidised routes Europe, the United States got of the Governinent. All these away with whatever

was going ships will be completed before the on the Pacific Coast between Asia end of 1850...

and the North American Contin- It may be that Japanese ship- ent. But both countries' realise ping interests generally have such to-day that trade between nations confidence in the future of the bounded by the Pacific Ocean is trade on the Pacific that shipping capable of tremendous expansion, will prosper in that trade as in and both are therefore paying no other. And while that re- apecial attention to it.

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