THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1930. ·
P. & O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR STRAITS, JAVA, BUĻIMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN
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.)
8.9.
Тола
From Hong Kong About
*NAGPORE
5,250
1930
Destination
THE
SHIPPING & EMPIRE
TRADE.
CREATING COAL „MÅRKET IN, CANADA.
SIR W. H. SEAGER'S VIEWS.
CHINA MAIL.
HONG KONG AND MACAO LINETM
in Good Speed a
S.S. CHUEN CHOW
Dally Sabing from Hong Kong at 200 p.m. Salling from Macao at 7.50 a.in.
Sundays excepted.
Freight and Passage apply ; —
CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.
-241; Des Voeux Rond C.
FRENCH OFFICERS.
C.G.T. Instal. British
branches.
Tel, 26061
MERCHANT NAVY.
Marked Increase in Motorships.
Considerable interest is being taken in South Wales shipping circles in the Imperial Economic Conference which takes place.in October next. The question ef increased trade with the Dorsin ions and the Colonies is one which has engaged the attention of South Wales shipowners, coal ex- porters, and manufacturers for There is a feeling some time. that much more could be done to stimulate Empire trade. South Wales has created a market for Navigational Instrument anthracite coals in Canads, and is
The initiative shown by C.G.T. The cargo-carrying capacity of not without hope of largely in GULF,creasing this trade and of ship in providing greater accommoda- the Norwegian Merchant Navy tion and complete modern facili- increased during the year 1929 by ping steam coal as well.
For some time past Cardiff has ties for the training of officers 290,000 gross register tons in! successfully endeavoured to for the French Mercantile Marine round figures, i.e.. about 10 per create a more general direct im is being rewarded by the most per cent. According to parti- in the Norske port trade with Canada, and encouraging results. The Jacques culars given
80 stud-Veritas Register, the new tonnago large supplies of wheat and other Cartier accommodates foodstuffs are regularly import.ents, and the studies are directed is approximately twice that built d. The hope is entertained that by a master of hydrograph, who in 1928, and has not been sur- the Canadian fruit trade with has as assistants a band of offi-passed except during the boom The South Wales also will be further cers who have specialised in navi-zhipbuilding year of 1920. developed. The question of the gation, engineering and their addition includes 93 new ships of, interchange of commodities is one allied
Theoretical 238,000 grass register tons and' that i wrapped up with tariff teaching goes hand in hand with 71 older ships, mostly steamers, barriers, and the deliberations of practical training, for after pre-of 148,800 tons, whilst the total the forthcoming conference are liminary studies turns at navigatonnage sold, lost or broken up in looked upon as pointing the way tion and direction of the engines 1929 amounts to 95,800 tons.
Of the new ships, 70 per cent. to a definite policy in connection from a special bridge erected in
are motorships, an increase in with the future of Empire trad the class meteorological rooms.
It is interesting to note in this motorship tonnage for 1929 of ing.
Sir William H. Seager, the connection that the latest type of 170,000 gross register tons. The Cardiff shipowner and
Brown gyro compass, with two re-vessels under construction at the resident of the Chamber of peaters, have been installed by the end of 1929 consisted mainly of Shipping, interviewed on the sub- generosity of Messrs. S. G. Brown, motorships, particularly motor ject, said: "The report of the Ltd. Inasmuch as the C.G.T. are, tankers, of which the Norwegian Chamber of Shipping and the after prolonged practical tests, in- Merchant Navy requires a large Liverpool Shipowners' Associa-stalling the Brown, gyro compass proportion.
The bulk of the new ships is be- tion should be studied by all who in the main ships of their fleet, are interested in the expansion of the young officers are familiarised ing built abroad, and many of our trade and commerce. Seeing in the working and handling of them in Britain. Of these vessels that we are the biggest shipown these British instruments from about 160,000 gross register tons ing nation in the world, the meet- the earliest days of their student-are to be equipped with Sulzer ing of the Imperial Economic Con-ship. In ten courses conducted on two-cycle diesel marine engines. Ference is of vital importance to the Jacques Cartier, consisting of
A large new erecting shop is us, as shipping and trade within 574 scholars, no less than 414 the Empire
obtained their now being built by Werkspoor at are synonymous have already
Amsterdam and it is anticipated terms. I have no hesitation in diploma. saying that there is no country The Brown gyro compass has that this will be ready by June. that can supply better ships and been making considerable head. The locomotive shop will also be way in the appreciation of the utilised for the construction of better sailors than our own. am looking forward to this meet-French shipping companies, and Diesel machinery.. ing with great expectations, and is equipped on upwards of 24 of trust that the tariff question France's leading ships, including will be faced in such a spirit that Atlantique, the giant new liner the distant parts of our Empire of the Cie Generale Trans- will realise how vital it is that atlantique, and in many cases the every inducement possible should auto-helmsmen and electro mega- be given to encourage, the ex-phone have also been installed. change of commodities carried in British bottoms.
17th May Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Straits, Colombo & Bombay, Bombay, Marsellies & London. Marseilles, London, Hall, Hamburg, 7th June Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam
Noon *KIDDERPORE 5.311 21st May
24th 10.340
May 2,114 31st May
9,135 5,9 18 June Straits, Colombo & Bouthay.
MANTUA
KHYBER
KIWA
*ALIPORE
* Cargo only.
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
Antwerp.
Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other. Levant Ports by steamers of the
Khedival Mall Steagship Co.
'TILAWA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
TALAMBA TAKADA TALMA
1960
10,000 | 24th May 18.0186th June 6,949 17th June 10,000 22nd June
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
BI. Apçar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
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ex.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).the world is getting smaller by
TANDA
ST. ALBANS NELLORE
to Australia.
1930 6,950 7th June 4.500 4th July 3rd Aug. 6,853
WATER PROBLEM.
Fresh or Salt for...
Diesels?
The E. & A., 8.5. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hoito,namber of our ships are at pre-ders respectively. If, for in Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as
dacement offers.
HONG KONG TIDE
The tide-table given below bel
been obtained by aid of the file pre dicting Machine, which includes 40
components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the. analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kowloon tidal observa tory under the direction of Dr. Doberek during the years' 1987, 1888 and 1889.
The times and heights are gives for Kowloon; but they may be used for the Victoria Nával Yard and Aberdeen, the differences being very
mall.
mast
"I have long held the belief that
reason of the splendid facilities provided by Great Britain to carry the commodities which one part Manda, Saadakan, Thursday Island, of the Empire can produce to the It is surprising, after the Dicaci Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & part which needs them, and if we engine has been used for marine
The times of high and low-water can bring about such an under work for nearly 20 years, that with the times of slack-wator and Melbourne.
not be considered to coincide standing among the component totally contrary opinions should change of enrrent, the two phenomena' Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong parts of the Empire a great im- be held by leading engine builders being quite distinct.
petus to trade and industry will concerning the media most desir- be given. Unfortunately, a large able for cooling pistons and cylin- in-sent idle in dock. awaiting the stance, we take three important free interchange of commodities, types, the Doxford, Burmeister and I hope the Imperial Economic and Wain and Sulzer motors, we
Standard, The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom víá Now Conference will bring about this find that in the first case fresh
Times
Eesland, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
stability and a desire to help one water is employed for pistons and Thure 150 942 m 3.57 another. The preceding confer-cylinders; in the second type of
1087.2 6 46 m
0.8 ences have done much to bring engine lubricating oil is adopted fr 10_m__1._8,3.8 *m_4__17 ve about the understanding desired, for pistons and either sea water Fat, 17 Nointer H. nor Low
20 10 24 17 2
@31 a
1.0 The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and and I hope that this conference or fresh water for the jackets.
8.9 7:37 a mat* will consolidate and make perman- In the Sulzer engine the builders Sun. 1b Nointerior H. nor Low W. ent the ties which should bind us give preference to salt water-
39 8.6 8 43 a together."
throughout, but owners often Mon. Noinferior H...r. Low W. specify fresh water for the Taos. 20 No inferior
9 60 a 1.8 Bor Low W. 14617 DOF LOW W. -11 31 m 1.1
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to Londen vín Suez Canal.
The P. & C. Branch Service of steamers to Londen via the Cape.
London via Panama Canal,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
TANDA
RANPURA
TAKADA
TALKA
*JEYPORE -
KARMALA,
+MOREA
KALYAN
KASHMIR
MANTUA
KASHGAR
MALWA
1930
May 6,958 16th
Daylight 13,601 23rd fay
July
Moj, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghal. Kohe & Yokohama. Amoy, Shai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.
May 15 to 21, 1930.
DATE HIGH Waren Lower Wates
Standard May
Times
H2
1
pistons. Yet, in the most recent
1. 38 6.7 Sulzer-engined ship, the "Johan Wed. 3. Noinferior
30.6.& Ivan Oldenbarnevelt," the process was reversed, and salt water is supplied to the pistons and fresh water for the jackets.
MOTOR SHIP CONVERTED.
The M.S. Grosholm, built in 0,649 24th May
1920 by the Rodby Havns 10,000 1st June 1. 5,018
3rd June Shanghai, Moj), Kebe & Yokohama (Jernskibsvnerft, has been -con- The objection raised by those 0,128
Oth June
Shanghal, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama verted to a floating refinery for who believe in salt water is that 10,054 20th June
Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama fish oil, and is now named when fresh water is employed it is 9,144 4th July Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Pioneer." She is a moderate- bound, sooner or later, to become RAJPUTANA 16,508 18th
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 8,086 1st Aug.
Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. sized vessel of about 1,750 tons dirty, when its influence on the 10.040 15th Aug. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, gross and is fitted with twin-pistons is more detrimental than 0,005 20th Aug. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. screw Polar-Diesel machinery of salt water can possibly be. There 19.980 12th Sept Shanghai, Moil, Kobe & Yokohama. the two-stroke single-acting type. are, of course, special cases of
9.114 26th Sept. Shanghal, Moji, Kabe & Yokohama.
The cylinder diameter is 360 ships which have to operate to a *Cargo only. † Calls at Tsington & Wef-hal-wol
mm, and the piston stroke 630 considerable extent in shallow mm. These engines were install and sandy waters, but, apart from ed in the year 1926. ^^ » ** this, conditions for all ships are The ship was originally known somewhat similar. In view of the as the Danedrumming." It is success of all classes of machinery at stated that she has a capacity of using diverse systems of cooling, | 10,000 barrels of oil. · The work of it may be that the importanca of conversion was carried out by the the problem has been exaggerate Moss Vaerft, Norway...
ed. Motor Ship.
KHYBER
All dates are spproximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses Gingapore wille awaiting the on-carrying stedmér.
All Cabina are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamer on London and Australian Lines aro fitted with Laundries. Parcals measuring not more than 21⁄44 ft. x £ ft. x 1 ft. will be received
- at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Informatien, Paisage, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO„
P. & O. Ballding, Connaught Rd, C., Hong Kong.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD
ZAZ ENGRÉFRS and BHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All workiĭdone in this establishment li guarantanch
•We have 674e thirty yarn-experience; Wa eww two Elipwayil-and- accommodate any craft af 196 feet lounge meat mir lo Town Ofice) 54, Connaught Road Centrál, Hong Kong. Tel.,, 20432.
i-Bil-nd) Kowloon, Hong Kong: Kowloon TÓL:
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AUSTRALIAN - ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
“CHANGTE” & "TAIPING"
Those New Vessels: Mamtain, a Regular Service from
HONG KONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS via MANILA and THURSDAY ISLAND Through Hill Lading fined to all Australien, New Zealand MM huotesikish wrogand: Tamanian Porta
#fxcellent - and': Most Up-to-Daté First and Becond Class Passonger
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HONG KONG TO SYDNEY 19th DAYS. Steamers pe Duỡ: Hang: "Kock" MMDde to Sail
: 20th May ...
In Fort Biroth June
2033
11th July
8th August
and Famage applyi
"BUTT"
17th June 18th July 15th August
Agenta
3X
W.
1.9
15
SAILING
5
OTICE
WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE,
To SAN FRANCISCO and
To SEATTLE and
VICTORIA.
The Short, Straight Route
to America
LOS ANGELES. The Sunshine Belt via
Honolulu Fortnightly sallings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Prea. Jackson Tues., May 20, 1Pres. Taft ......Tue, May 27 Pres. McKinley Tues, June 3 Pres. Jefferson Tute, June 10 Pres. Grant...Tues., June 17Pres. Lincoln Tues. June 24
8.11
£120, £112 Special through rates to Europe, vis
1.
United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Cholce of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal atop-over? privileges for sight-seeing,
EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT
ROUND THE WORLD.
Fortnightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York, and Boston.
Pres. Adams ..Sun. May 18, 8 Pres. Johnsor" „Bus. June 15, 8 Pres. Harrison Sun. Jane 1, 6 Pres. Fillmore Sun, June 29, 8
TO MANILA
Pres. Taft.....May 20 6 p.m.) Pres. Jefferson June 3,6 .. Pres. McKinley May 24 6 p.m. Pres. Grant ...June 7 6 p.m. CANTON BRANCH:—4, SHA KED STREET.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINEŜ AMERICAN MAIL LINE
SARDEN
MOLHELMET
PAKANA
EXPRESS
LINE
SERVIDE
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE
via PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING
M.S. "TAI YANG”
on May 18th.
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
42 Days To New York.
For Passenger and Freight Information please apply:
i.
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Queen's Buildings. Agents.
Telephone 28021
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.
pany pos-
Besses Six Granite Docks and Two Pat
ent Slip- ways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are
700 Elx #86 ftz 80
IL.
M.S. "SUGBO "':
Codes Used: AL, ADC.
Fifth, Edi-
tion; En- gineering:
First and
Second Edi.
tion; West-
ern Union
and Wat
kins.
Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship, Dimensions: - 154' 07 B.P. x280 Mid. x 11' 6" Mld.; D, W. 470 (ons; B.HP. 360; Speed 10% knots. Bullt and machinery installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, to the order of La Naviera Filipina Inc., Cebu for Philippine coasting service.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hong Kon
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