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REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS. TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM 183 TO 1120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO sla Shanghat, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

CHICHIBU MARU ...... TENYO MARU

Thursday, 20th May at Noon. Thursday, 12th June.

20th June.. 5th July.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shangbai & Japan Ports.

MISHIMA MARU

SIBERIA MARU

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

EAST AFRICAN PORTS.

THE CHINA

MAIL.

SHIPPING

SECTION/

PORTUGUESE DEVELOPMENTS DURING THE YEAR.

SEARCH FOR 60 SEAMEN.

VESSEL BURNED OUT: LIFEBOAT CAPSIZED.

A Bridgeport, Connecticut, recently, however, several of the message reads:-Sixteen lives are leading firms have built modern believed to have been lost when showrooms, garages, &c., and the

the cargo steamer Thames town council is examining the caught fire and blew up off Long possibility of compelling owners Island Sound Beach, near here. to erect modern buildings in the Rescue vessels spent the entira commercial centre of the town day cruising for the missing, The Union-Castle Mail Steamship and the search was resumed this A report on the Economic Con- Company, Ltd.. and the Standardmorning. ditions in

East Bank of South Africa, Ltd., will

Captain R. H. Sherman, of] Portuguese Africa, dated December, 1929, by shortly commence erecting fine the Thames, who escaped in an- Mr. J. Pyke, His Majesty's Con-modern buildings, and the Marine other bost with eight men, re- sul-General. Lourenco Marques, Department has just completed turned home exhausted - after is published, for the Department its own workshops close to the forty hours without sleep, and of Overseas Trade, by His dry dock, and proposes to build a described vividly the suddenness Majesty's Stationery Office. The number of residences for its staff with which the flames spread section dealing with ports and on the reclaimed ground to the after the discovery of the out-

east of the wharf. shipping reads as follows:-

Factories break. It was found difficult to Lourenca Marques.-Consider-producing cement pipes and build-arouse the crew, who were asleepi able development is taking place ing blocks, also oll from local in different parts of the steam- and is planned at Lourenco Mar-material, commenced. operations er, and to launch two lifeboats SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, ques, which is the principal port during 1929.

owing to the suffocating smoke.j Thursday, 6th June..

One of the bonts capsized.

Saturday, 31st May at 8 am, Saturday, 14th June.

Friday, Saturday,

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez SUWA MARU

FUSHIMI MARU

TANGO MARU

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vla. Manila & Ports.

Tuesday,

24th June.

MANILA.

TENYO MARU

Friday,

6th June.

Wednesday, 11th June. SOUTH AMERICA (West Count) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama. ANYO MARU

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

SADO MARU

WAKASA MARU

NEW YORK. BOSTON via Panama.

+ TAKAOKA MARU

Sunday,

Wednesday,

1st June.

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

+ DAKAR MARU (Calle Saigon).. Sunday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

MORIOKA MARU

+ HAKODATE MARU

AWA MARU

† GENOA MARU

4th June.

6th Juno.

Thursday,

20th May,

Sunday,

Friday Friday, Tuesday,

8th June.

30th May.

6th June. 10th June.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

KITANO MARU.

+ Cargo only.

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30291.

0.

(Private exchange to all departments.1

S. K.

the

Beira's Future. Beira. This. the only ocean! Mozambique port of the Mozambique Com- past two pany's territory, has, by virtue of cessa- its central position on the coast-

of import into Portuguese East Africa, and which, it is felt, must

from benefit increasingly effects of the Convention. The have Scen years tion

no

CONSIGNEES

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. From MIDDLESBRO, IMMINGHAM,

ANTWERP, LONDON, ́AND STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"BENCRUACHAN”

FISHERY RIGHTS.

Work Coasts of Russia.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1930.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC

14 DAYS FROM CHINA AND 9 DAYS FROM JAPAN TO CANADA AND USA.

Yokohama Vancouver

LEATS AXTİY

Hongkong Shanghai Koba

LORTO Les Yo Empress of Russia" June 4 June 7 June 10 June 12 June 21 Empress of Asia" June 25 June 28 July 1 July 3 July 12 Empress of Canada July 10 July 13 July 18 July 17 July 26 Empress of Russia July 23 July 26 July 29 July 31 Aug. Empress of Japan Aug. 7 Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Aug. 14 Aug. 22 Empress of Asša* Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. Empress of Canada Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Bept. 19 Empress of Russia" Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Oct.

2 Oct. Empress of Japan Oct.

5 Oct. 7 Oct. 9

Oct. 17 Empress of Asia* Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Empress of Canada Oct. 30 Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nav, 6' Nov. 14 Empress of Russia" Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 29

*(Call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai.) FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS

Passenger

20752

Freight

20042

WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

in bullding activity at line of the colony, become the British Boats May Now Lorenco Marques, although until principal port of transhipment some twelve months ago resid-for cargo originating in, or des

the numerous

porta ential property only was affected: [tined for

which are not accessible to ocean -** - traffic. It serves a vast hinter

land, comprising both Rhodesia,

Rugby, Yesterday, the Katanga district of the Bel- The British and Russian tempor- gian Congo, Nyasaland. and the ary fisheries" agreement, which Zambesi Valley. The future of comes into force immediately and is | the port would appear to depend to serve as a modus vivendi pending not so much on possibilities of the conclusion of the formal cop- local competition as upon trans-reation, permits British registered. Continental railway development. fishing boats to ash at a distance of The Benguella railway, which is from three to 12 geographical miles nearing completion, will afford an from low water mark along the alternative and shorter outlet for northern coasts of Russia and the the produce the Katanga cop-islands dependent thereon, and per- ber mines, though the position of mits them to navigate and anchor in the Wankie coalfield, on which all waters contiguous to these those mines depend for fuel, is a coasts. As regard bays, the dis- factor in favour of the Beira route tance is measured from a line drawn?

so encouraging as in Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 1.30 p.m. "the old days," it will and may result in a proportion across the bay in the part nearest

S.9. "TAI HING" probably be the old- of the traffic using this port for the entrance at the first point where timer who knows Yuetshing, on the No claims will be admitted after the some time to come. In the mean- the width does not exceed 10 miles. West River. There is a goddess Goods have left the Godowns, and all time the proportion of Southern In the White Sen British fishing there who is famous throughout the Goods remaining undelivered after the

Rhodesian imports ZANZI. Į 30th Inst. will be subject to rent.

passing boats may fish north of a latitude province af Kwangtung. All claims against the steamer must through Beira rose from 48.5 per 68 degrees 10 north outside three tho celebrations will be be presented to the Undersigned on or cent. in 1927 to 52, per cent. in ufles from the land.

ambitious scale. Many of the gaudy before the 18th June, 1930, or they 1928, whilst the recent Important which the agreement applies lie blood of West River ports will be at taw-boats which constitute the life- will not be recognised,

copper development in Northern between meridians.30 and 40. All broken, chafed, and damaged

Yuctahing for as long as four or five FICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from Goods are to be left in the Godowe the Zambesi Bridge and conse- prejudice the views held by either Yes. Yuctshing

Rhodesia and the construction of Nothing in the agreement is todays, leaving very few in the trade. Shanghai.

where they will be examined on the

at festival time is 29th inst. at 10 am. by Messrs.quent opening up of Nyasaland Government as to the limits in inter-festival falls on Wednesday, June, the For information apply to

well worth seeing! This year, the Goddard and Douglos.

No Fire Insurance has been effect, can hardly fail to result in great-national law of the territorial water.4th. The two comfortable steamers, 1/

ly increased traffe.

two protocols, one pro- 8.8. "Tai-Ming" and .. "Tai Hlog" viding that the agreement shall not which go bp to the West River will entitle British fishing boats to visit this place.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, KOTTERDAM & ANTWERP—Via ́ Singapore

Colombo, Sues and Port Skid.

Wednesday, 11th June.

ANDES MARU

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Salgon, Singapure,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.

RIO DE JANEIRO MARU BOMBAY ~~Via Singapore & Colomba.

CELEBES MARU

SUMATRA MARU

Friday, 13th June.

3rd Junie.

sday, 10th June. DURBAN, LOURENCO. MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM.

BAR & MOMBASA-Vis Stugapore & Colombo. Sunday, 1st June.

CALCUTTA -Vis Singapore, Penang & Rangion.

CHICAGO MARU

GANGES MARU

TACOMA MARU

Sunday, 1st June. Wednesday, 18th June.

ARABIA MARU (from Kobe) ..... Wednesday, 28th May, MELBOURNE Via Mondin, Brisbane & Sydney.

SYDNEY MARU.....

HAIPHONG–Va Halhar & Pakhoi

MENADO MARU

Friday, 6th June,

Thisenday, 12th June.

Sunday, 1st June.

NEW YORK-Via Jupan porte & Panama,

HAQUE MA

MARU

JAPAN

FORTS.

BORNEO MARU

ATLAS MARU

EEELUNG-Via Swatow & Amoy.

HOZAN MARU

CANTON MARU

TAKAO-Via Swalow & Amoy.

DELI. MARU

TAKAO & KEELUNG.

BATAVIA MARU

Friday, 6th June. Wednesday, 11th June.

Sunday, 1st June, 3 p.m. Sunday, 8th Jane, 3 p.m.

Thursday, 5th June, Noon.

Tuesday, 10th June.

For further paricular, please apply to--OSAKA SHOSEN KAISIJA

1

Tel. 28061.

M TAKRUCHI Manager.

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Whart Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob- tained.

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Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA.

The Steamship,

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Consignees of Cargo are hereby in. formed that all Goods are being land el at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob- tained.

Mozambique.

There are

Waters to

Opportunities of

MAY-JUNE SAILINGS.

Charms of sightseeing not being DEPARTURE HOURS:

Yuetahing Goddess

This year, on n very

[1,068 tons-Capt. Trott.]

JUNE

MON. SAT. 7th THURS., 12th

2nd TUES,

17th

MON.

23rd

SAT. 28th

8.S. "TAI MING" [840 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] FRI. 30th

JUNE

WED. MON. BUN. 15th

4th

9th

MAY.

FRI. 20th WED. 25th

MON. 90th

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take.

STEAM DRIFTER'S VOYAGE

87. Connaught Road West, Phone 20893.

and one old lady, widow of a chief petty officer, R.N., who served in

There is little doubt that with navigate in Russian inland or other the farther extension of the waters which may be closed to Mozambique railway this port foreign vessels generally, and the will improve its position in the other to the effect that the British rolony. Lumbo, the railhead, has Government adhere to their view as grown considerably during the to the right of British fishing boats The annual report for 1929 the Naval Brigade in the Indian last three years, and is now a to fish in waters to which the tempor-. Chows that during the year the Mutiny, is 93 years of age. cmall and well laid out town; it is ary agreement does not apply, and total number of cases benefitted Amongst those in receipt of probable that merchants dealing reserving the right to re-open the was 1289, and the grants amount-regular help is the son of a Major- with the trade of this district will question of limits specific therein to £16,143. The Patriotic Fund, General who joined the Army in Le compelled at some future time when the negotiations for a formal which was founded in 1903, assists 1808, led a storming party at to transfer their establishments convention

place.-British the cases of deserving officers and Badajos in 1812, and afterwarda men of the Army, Navy and held an Important. post at St. Marines, and their dependent Helena during Napoleon's cap. relatives.

tivity. The son, now an old man, Owing to assistance received is almost entirely dependent on from the Admiralty and the War the help given by the trustees. British warships in port this poen. Office from the proceeds of the His is a case in which the grant ing were:-

Royal Tournament, the trustees has been increased. The widow In Basin of R.N. Dackyard have been able to increase their was also helped by the fund fron

grants to a few of the most de-1879 until her death in 1914. Stormcloud.'serving cases on this fund 'and.! From a special fund, the they hope to be able to extend this trustees are able to help officers increase to the other receipts it and men disabled on active service money becomes available. More in the Boer War. The total num- than two-thirds of the bane. ber of such cases helped in 1929 ficiaries are over 60 years of age was 139.

to Lumbo, or possibly to a new Wireless Service. railhead at Nacala or Conducia Bay, some miles to the north. wards, and it is understood that the Government favours this de velopment.

Quelimane Ports. The trade of Quelimane shows a slight im provement during the past few years, but owing to the difficult nature of the bar at the mouth of

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godswus, and all Goods romaining undelivered after the 29th inst. will be subject to rent the river on which it stands, it All claims against the steamer must can never be other than a port presented to the Undersigned on or of transhipment served by small before the 12th June, 1930, or they coasting steamers. The district will not be recognised.

be

All broken, chafed, and damaged of Quelimane, however. contains Goode are to be left in the Godowns, several other ports, of which where they will be examined on the Pebane. Naburi, and Moma have 28th inst. at 10 am, by Messrs. Geildard and Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect. ed..

Bill of Lading will be countersign ed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD, Agents.

Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1930..

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Ports of Cabo Delgado-This district, which comprises the sea- board of the territory administer- ed until lately by the Nyassa Company, contains what is stated to be the finest port on the East African coast, and the Colonial Government wishes to undertake some modernisation at Port Amelia at an early date. ibo, the other port in this district, pre- zents inconveniences in that shoaf water is met with some five miles from the shore, and it appears that Mocimboa da Praia, some 80 miles to the north of it, which is already the seat of the largest aisal growing enterprise in the district, may take its place as the modern port of transhipment of the colony.

Competition among shipping companies continues to be severe, end although the tonnage of Bri- tish vessels calling at the ports of the colony represants 52.4 per cent of the total for the Govern ment administered area and about 60 per cent. at Beira,this percent Age has shown a steady diminu- tion during the last five years

An attempt to undercut the Freights established by the East African Conference proved a fail ure, and the principal competition fo British shipping arises from German, Dutch, Japanese, Italian nnd Belgian lines of which the Fast-named han obtained practical ly the whole of the traffic from the Congo shipped irough, Beira. One of the Italia point of doubling Its

on th

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