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NYISLINE

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING

FROM £88 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

CHICHIDU MARU

TENYO MARU

Thursday, 29th May. Thursday,..

12th June.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA'via Shanghai & Japan' Ports.

MISHIMA MARU

SIBERIA MARU

Friday, Saturday,

20th June. 5th July.

FUSHIMI MARU

Saturday, 31st May at 8 a.m. Saturday, 14th June.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

TANGO MARU

Tuesday,

24th June.

MANILA,

TENYO MARU

Friday,

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Calombe. Suez. SUWA MARU

ROMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

† CALCUTTA, MÁRU

Tuesday,

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING

GULF LINES' MERGER PROJECT.

AN EFFORT TO REDUCE WORKING EXPENSES. SHIPPING BOARD ATTITUDE.

SECTION:

STEAMER ON FIRE.

Neighbouring Vessels Rush to Scene.

ROLL CALL NECESSARY.

Marseilles, Yesterday,

A wireless message from the Cap- Line, from Gulf and South Atlan- tic ports to Portuguese, Spanish tain of the Asia states that his ship and North African porta west of caught fire on Wednesday evening, Bizerta; Техаз Mediterranean All the officers and crew and many Line, from Texas and South At-jof the passengers were taken off Jantic ports to Mediterranean at night by several steamers which ports. Dixie U.K. Line, from New rushed to be scene but as about Orleans to United Kingdom ports; 4,600 pilgrims were aboard a roll Texas Ukay Line, from Texas porta call is necessary before it can be to the United Kingdom; Mobile ascertained whether there was any! Oceanic Line, from Mobile and loss of life.-Reuter. The revival of the proposal for

[The Aain is a steamer of 5,890 the consolidation of the tea Ship- Eastern Gulf ports to United King ping Board services now operating dom and Continental parts: Misais- tons, owned by a French company out of the Gulf ports, as indicated sippi Valley-European Line, from and built at Glosgow.] by Mr. John R. Gordon, president of New Orleans to French Atlantic the Merchant Fleet Corporation, ir. and Belgian porta; Southern States his report to the Shipping Board, Line, from New Orleans and Texas has aroused a great deal of in ports to Germany and Holland; Los Angeles, terest among United States ship- Texas Star Line, from Texas ports ping men. It is recalled that in to French and Belgian porta: the latter part of 1928 Brigadier-American Gulf Orient Line, from General A. C. Dalton, then vice- Gulf ports to China, Japan, Philip

and Dutch East president and general manager of pine Islands

Indies. the Merchant Fleet Corporation, proposed combining eight of the Gulf lines into three services as a

of means

reducing operating losses.

6th June.

27th May.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,

Mexico & Panama. ANYO MARU

.... Sunday,

1st June.

AUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porte.

WAKASA MARU,”.....

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.

Thursday,

LIVERPOOL vín Port Said. Stamboul (Constantinople),. Genoa.

5th June.

† ASUKA MARU

↑ TAKAOKA MARU

Monday, Wednesday,

20th May.

4th June.

† DAKAR MARU (Calls Saigon).. Sunday,

CUPPA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon. MORIOKA MAKU ...........

6th June.

... Friday.

30th May.

SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

TANGO MARU (Nagasaki direct).. Friday,

DURBAN MARU

Friday,

Monday,

AWA MARU

Saturday,

23rd May, 23rd May. 26th May. 31st May.

HAKUSAN MARU

+ Cargo only.

For further Information apply to:-NIPTON 'YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30291.

(Private exchange to all departments.)

O. S. K

SAILINGS. FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Vla Singapore

Colombo, Suez and Port Said.

Wednesday, 11th June,

ANDES MARU

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town,

RIO DE JANEIRO MARU BOMBAY-Yin Singapore & Colombo.

CELEDES MARU

Friday, 13th June.

Tuesday, 3rd June,

TONNAGE SHORT.

It is becoming increasingly evident that the supply of tonnage available for employment in some of the leading long distance trades is at last showing signs of being definitely short as a result of the laying-up consequent upon the con thuance of unremunerative freight rates.

The Dalton plan was rejected, Banks Likely to Foreclose ostensibly on the ground that it

on Mortgaged Ships. had been proposed without consult- ing the Shipping Board. Details of the Gordon plan have not been announced, so it may be assumed that the members of the board will have full opportunity to consider the proposition before any definite public announcement is made.

Mr. Edward A. Kelley, during his term of office as vice-president in charge of operations of the Mer- chant Fleet Corporation, was a strong advocate of Consolidation of the Gulf lines, but moves in this I direction encountered various obstacles, including protests from

groups of shippers in the areas served by the various lines.

Changes in the Board. Under the present conditions of world-wide depression in shipping it is expected that the proposal for reducing overhead costs and in

of efficiency creasing general operation of the Gulf services will receive more careful consideration Indications are seen of a determined effort on the of the administration to hasten the disposal of the remain- ing Shipping Board services to

DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIUA, DAR-ES-SALAAM. ZANZI. than heretofore.

BAR & MOMBASA—Viæ Singapore & Colombo.

CHICAGO MARU

GANGES MARU

CALCUTTA-Vin Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

Sunday, 1st June.

Sunday, 1st June.

part

VICTORIA, SEATTLE. TACOMA & VANCOUVER-Via Japan Ports from private intercats,

Shangbai.

ARABIA MARU (from Kobe)

Wednesday, 28th May.

MELBOURNE Via Manila. Brisbane & Sydney,

SYDNEY MARU

NAIPHONG-Vin Haihow & Pakhoi.

MENADO MARU

Friday, 6th June.

Thursday, 12th June,

NEW YORK-Vin Japan ports & PanaKAN M.

HAGUE MARU

LAPAN PORTS.

'KEELUNG-Via Swotow & Amoy.

TAKAO-Vis SWATOW & AMOY.

PAKAO & KEELUNG.

BATAVIA MARU

Sunday, 1st June.

For further parleulars please apply toOSAKA SHOSEN KAISHI A

Tel. 28061.

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Tuesday, 10th June,

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SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

KARA SEA TRADE,

Preparations for Season.

The part played by the northern sea route from Siberia to Europe and the significance of the annual expeditions to the Kara Sea are claimed in Soviet circles to be growing year by year. In this 'connection a correspondent of the

al.

this

Moscow Ekon Zjian of April 8 states that preparations are ready now being made for year's expedition to the Kara Sea, which will begin in July, as usual, and that the expedition will be two-and-a-half times larger than that which took place last year.

FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1930.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

THE WONDER SHIP

on the Pacific EMPRESS OF JAPAN

Twin Screw Oil Burner 26,000 Gross "Tons Length 686 ft. Breadth

87% ft.

Largest and fastest steam- ship of the Pacific Maintained a speed of 23 knots on trial trip

May 11th.

Sails from Hongkong Aug. 7th 15 days to the Paclac Coast 26 days to Great Britain,

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

SERVICE

WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE.

As compared with the inward cargo of machinery, plant and equipment from different European countries, the outward cargo from Siberin is chiefly timber, which is the Against this it has to be noted first transported by way of that so far this has not brought northern rivers, and then by the about any definite improvement in sea route, to Europe. In the not rates, due to the fact that orders distant future-that is, within the in some of the principal trades five years' plan of general develop- are still very scarce, and in the ment in Soviet Russia, of which west in particular any business two years have now already expir- offering is being eagerly anapped ed-the expansión is foreseen of up by owners in order to cut losses. other articles of export from These include graphite, It is clear, however, that in the Siberia. event of any broadening in the de- fish, flax, barley and oats from the mand it would take very little to northern rural economic associa lift rates to higher levels, but the tions, together with fur skins, &c. improvement will have to be very Besides Siberia, the Moscow news- substantial before they are at a re paper states that the region of the munerative level. The majority of Urals will require no fewer than The Sal Kong. (or the West River) fixtures effected recently will al- 300 ocean-going ateamers at the is the third largest river in the Chin- most certainly involve owners in a end of the five years (1932-33) for

ese Republic and second only to the loss, and this state of affairs is the transport of the export pro-Yangtzo in importance. This magni-

owners ducts from that region. likely to continue unless refuse to accept the present rates offered in the outward market.

Icebreakers and Aeroplanes. This year the expedition, it is said, will be accompanied and serv- ed. by two of the best icebreakers,

ficent trade zoute was opened to for- olgn traffle in 1897, but how many on this important foreigners travel waterway?

MAY-JUNE SAILINGS.

DEPARTURE HOURS:

Heng Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 1.30 p.m. S.S. TAI HING"

[1.068 tons-Capt. Trott.]

TUES.

27th

JUNE,

MAY.

2nd TUES. 17th

MON.

SAT.

Tth MON 23rd

THURS, 12th

I

SAT. 28th

5.5. TAI MING"

1619 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink]

SUN.

MAY. 25th FRI.

30th

.

JUNE.

WED.

4th

MON.

9th

FRI. 20th WED. 25th

16th SUN.

MON.

30th

Co..

The scenery along the For information apply to—

Banks and The Depression. In the present state of the mar- ket it is not surprising that many

which are at present to any person who wishes to spend a members of the Baltic Exchange are freely discussing the prospect stationed at Archangel, and by short and economical holiday.

three large aeroplanes and staff.

reserve,

This programme is expected to be pushed forward during the re- mainder of the year and is expect- ed to be facilitated by impending changes in the personnel of the Shipping Board. The vice-chair- man, Mr. E. C. Plummer, is likely of the banks foreclosing on some

It is intended that the outward to be replaced by another ap- of the ships which are heavily pointee from New England at the mortgaged. It is well known that, and homeward journeys shall be expiration of his term in June and had it not been for the assistance accomplished in 60 days. Simul- rumours have been current of late given to the industry by the banks, taneously with the Kara Sea ex- planes for the transport of fur, that Mr. T. V. O'Connor, who re- many of the ships built in the last pedition it is proposed to make an skins. At present the Russians are cently asked to be relieved from year or so would never have been experimental voyage on the River said to miss or to be too late with Lena In the interest of the the delivery of fur skins for the the chairmanship of the board. laid down.

In the light of events it is ob- Yakutsk Republic, weather and ice spring auction sales in London, but may also resign as commissioner

vious that many owners took a too conditions permitting, It is in con- by the use of aeroplanes it is cal on account of ill-health.

Advocates of consolidation have optimistic view of world trade templation to have one hunting culated that the distance from next year ship and one motorship on the Russia of about 1,200 kilometres pointed out that three lines are requirements In the

two when they embarked Lena, the experiment being calcu- could easily be covered by the operated from Gulf ports to the or

their ambitious Mediterranean, one to the Far upon

building lated to hold out great future pos-planes with a small cargo of fur and it ja pro- albilities.

skins. East, one to French and Belgian Programmes,

that but for the over- A great work will lle before the

Last year the Kara Sea expedi- ports, two to Germany and Hal-bable land, and three to the United building the present slump would aeroplanes. This will be specially tion was composed of between 80 dozen Kingdom, one of the latter also not have been quite so severe or the case in regard to exploring the and 40 ships, of which

If any attempt were ice conditions, which is a matter were Norwegian. This year It is serving Continental ports. It has prolonged. been held that the three Mediter- made to liquidate loans on tramp of particular importance in view of stated to be intended to equip two at the expeditions of a combined total of ranscar service might easily be ships on a large scale at the pre- the frequent fogs, while merged as well as the three United sent time it is safe to assert that same time it will be possible with between 80 and 70 ships, Kingdom services and that the lat- huge losses would be incurred. It their ald to determine future dis-

ather is unlikely, however, that this will tricts for the felling of timber. ter combination and

The idea is also to uşa aero- formed of the remaining three be attempted, although it is very European services also might be doubtful whether some owners are used to cover the traffic to Con- able to provide for interest charges tinental ports.

on loans at the existing level of freight rates, to say nothing of re- deeming the principal.

and possibly by a third held in route is beautiful. We recommend it KWONG WING

one:

The Existing Lines. The lines now operated by the Shipping Board from the Gulf are: Dixie Mediterranean Line, from New Orleans, East Gulf and South Atlantic ports to the Mediter- rancan; Gulf-West Mediterrancan

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AGENTE.

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Russia arrived at Nagasaki on May 21 (Wed) at 5 pm, left Naga auki on May 22 (Thurs.) at 6.

↑

The Russians claim to have al- ready chartered about 150 ships for maritime transport in general

87, Connaught Road West. Phone 20893.

Ltd..

in the present year, and that in the freight contracts the owners have undertaken eventually for their ships to be employed in the Kara Sea traffic on certain additional conditions, including, as a rule, a freight addition of one-third.

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WARSHIPS IN PORT

•

British warships in port, this morn- ing were:-

In Basin of R.N. Dockyard: Tamar, Bruce. Tarantola. North Arm: Magnolia. West Wall: Hormas.

In Dock: Sirdar, Sonime. No. 6 Bucy: Vindictive. No. 8 Buoy: Castor. Foreign men-o'-war in port were.--- Portuguese Cruiser Adainastor. French Gunboat Argus.

BANK LINE LTD.

a.m., and was due at Shanghai on ELLERMAN

May 23 (Fri.) at 9 a.m. She leaves Shanghai on May 24 (Sat.)

at 5.30 a.m.

The C.PS. R.M.S. Emprens of; Canada from Hong Kong on May 15, left Yokohama on May 22 at:

8 p.m., and le due at Vancouver on May 80.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES

.8.3.

Consignces... of cargo "Bolivier" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent aftor May 26.

o! Cargo 01 .

hees

are reminded to take

of their goodwhich will be

AGENTS FOR

& BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)

SAILINGS - UBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

8.9. "CITY OF SHANGHAI” London, Rotterdami, Hamburg & Nordenham S.S. "CITY OF CORINTH” London, Rotterdam & Hamburg

NEW YORK. BOSTON, & BALTIMORE -8.S. "CITY OF BOMBAY"

ALSO AGENTS FOR

ELLERMAN LINE

9th June. 9th July.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

10th July.

ANDREW WEIR & CO.

SERVICES TO

BOSTON, NEW YORK, & BALTIMORE

..

M.V. "COMLIEBÁNK”

M.V. "OAKBANK”

subject to rent after May 29,

Consignees of Fargo ex "Baneruachan" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after May. 80...

CHICHIBU MARU.

The @N.Y.Knew motor Chichiba Maru left morning, and moored in the at buoy A 1, where she

ntil her departure on day she will sail for America, hal and Japanese ports.

when

MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

8.8. "TINHOW?

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

6th June. 8th July.

ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE"

August.

Loading for Mauritius, Reunion, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Fort Ezabeth),

Mossel Bay, and Capetowa glan

Through Bill of Lading lasted to Beira, Quilmaine, De Port Amelia, Mozambique, Ohinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar.

For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to

Telephone 47791

THE BANK LINE LTD.