1930-07-09 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1930.

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NY.KLINE

TAIYO MARU

CHICHIBU MARU

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

FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolalo.

Sunday, 20th July, Thursday, 31st July.

SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

HIKAWA MARU

KOREA MARU

Wednesday, 16th July. Wednesday. 8th August,

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vla

Singapore, Penang. Colombo, Suez.

·TERUKUNI MARU

HAKUSAN MARU

KITANO MARU

SHIDZUOKA MARU

*

+ RANGOON MARU

Saturday, 12th July at B-a.m. Saturday, 26th July at 7 aim. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.

AKI MARU

22nd July.

10th August.

11th July. 28th July.

I

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

ROMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

Friday, Monday,

SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolula, Los Angelen,

Mexico & Panama. RAKUYO MARU

Monday, -28th July.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) vin Singapore, Cape Town & Porta,

Wellnesday, 6th August.

BINGO MARI

NEW YORK, BOSTON vla Panama.

↑ ATAGO MARU

Saturday,

2nd August.

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

† DURBAN MARU

CALCUTTA vla Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

+ MURORAN MARU

AKITA MARU

... Monitay,

Thursday, Tursday.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

† BENGAL MARU (Moji direct) ... Sundage, KAGA MARU (Nagasaki direct) Wednesday, KATORI MARU

↑ Cargo only.

Monday.

14th July.

t4th July. 15th Jaly.

13th July. 16th July. July.

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

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Telephone 30291.

O. S. K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SÙBJECT TO ALTERATION

LOAD LINE.

MESSAGE FROM THE KING.

Shipping

Intelligence.

For indirectly, by the conditions the good will which led to success under which the sea transport of in the Safety of Life at Sea Con- all kinds of cargoes is regulated, vention of last year will, I feel The cost of sea transport not only sure, again enable us to reach deeply concerns the shipping in- conclusions which will be satisfac dustry and trading interests all tory to all." over the world, but also affects The Conference then proceeded the living and wage-earning con- to the appointment of the various The first meeting of the Inter-ditions of all those in the world Committees to deal with the national Load Line Conference who produce or consume any principal phases of its work. opened' at the Foreign Office in thing which is carried across the mdil week, when the delegates | sen. were honoured by a message from the King.

ed.

PASSENGER LISTS

ARRIVALS

J.

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Per a.s. Hector from Shanghaii on July 8:-

H.E.

Major-General Sandilands, Capt. N. A. Thorpe, Capt. D. R. M. Cameron, Lieut. J. Baskervyle-Clegg. Mrs. H. A. F.

DEPARTURES

Per S.&. Hector for United Kingdom via ports on July 9:-

"In pursuit of safety of life at sen regardless of any other con- Mr. William Graham, President siderations, such drastic regula of the Board of Trade, extended a tion governing freeboard might very cordial welcome to all the be produced that the ultimate re delegates, experts, and others sult would be to hamper or des associated with the Conference, troy many industries, but we have on behalf of his Majesty's Govern in the delegates comprising this the United Kingdom. Conference great experts and dis- ment in There could be no doubt, he said, tinguished men of wide practical. Archer about the very great importance experience in operating the ship- of a Conference of that kind, and ping industry. We have other it must be encouraging to all of eminent gentlemen of great ex- them that such a very large num-perience in the various Govern- ber of countries were represent- ment administration controlling

Further, they started with shipping. We have also many Mr. and Mrs. S. Deacon, G. W. the advantage of the Report of very competent master mariners first, T. F. Johnston, H. J. S. the Load Line Committee, over who have spent their lives at sea, MacGengh, Mrs. P. D. G. Cain, which Sir Charles Sanders pre- and we have also representative Miss O. Cain, Miss J. Cain, H. E. sided, which Report, he under- men from the seamen's organisa. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Burring- stood, was accepted as a busis for tions. With these advantages ton, Master R. J. Burrington, discussion by all the countries trust we shall steer safely be. M. Mitchell, Capt. T. A. Price, represented there.

tween Scylla and Charybdis and Capt. and Mrs. Sudbury, Miss D. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry produce and International Load Sudbury, Miss M, Sutherland, Miss Oliver took the chair, and read the Line Convention which will in-N. Wright, following message, which it was crease the safety of life at' sea proposed to send to the King: without unduly increasing ex- "The members of the Inter-pense or adding hindrances to the national Load Line Conference freedom of trade.

An agreed assembled in London for the pur- form of international load line pose of concluding an Inter-certificate should prove a help national Convention in regard to and not a hindrance to all vessels trading to the ports of different nations.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP VA Singapore the load lines of merchant ships

Colombo, Yuor and Port Said.

. ALTAI MARU ATLAS MARU

Friday, 11th July, .... Monday, 11th August

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

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.

MONTEVIDEO MARU

LA PLATA MARU

BOMBAY... Yin Singapor & Colombo

BORNEO MARU

SHUNKO MARU

Friday, 18th July,

Friday, 29th August

Saturday, 19th July,

Sunday, Bed August.

DURBAN, LOUKENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM. ZANZI

DAR & MOMBASA--Via Singapors & Colombo.

CANADA MARU

MEXICO MARU

Wednesday, 8th August. Friday, 26th September.

CALCUTTA-Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

SEATTLE MARU

HIMALAYA MARU

... Friday, 18th July.

Friday, 1st August.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER-Via Japan Porta from

Shanghai,

ARIZONA MARU (from S'hai) ... Sundny, 17th August. MELBOURNE-Via Maulla, Brisbane & Sydney.

4.IPHONG...Va Haiha & Pakhol

MENADO MARU

NEW YORK-Vin Japan porta & Panama.

JAPAN PORTS.

SOURABAYA MARU

AMAZON HARU

Thursday, 26th July,

Friday. 17th July,

Sunday, 13th July,

·KEELUNG-Via Swatow & Amoy.

Friday, 11th July,

M TAKEUCHI Manager,

TAKAO-Via, Swatow & Amoy.

DANAO, & KEELUNG

SOURABAYA MARU

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STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

The P. & O. 8.8. Kidderpore left Singapore fer this port on July 7 at 5 p.m., and in due here on July 18 at about $ a.m.

The P. & O. s.8. Khyber from Hong Kong arrived London on July 7 at 6 A..

Theory of Load Line. "The economic and human- The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of itarian principles which I have Russia arrived at Kobe on July 8 mentioned are acted upon, even if (Tues.) at 1.30 p.m., loft Kobe on they are not recognised, by the July 8 (Tues.) at 7 p.m.. and is majority of shipowners, whether due at Nagasaki on July 9 (Wed.) or not they are actuated by at 6 p.m. She leaves Nagasaki

sentiment, humanitarian

The on July 10 (Thurs.) at 6 am,

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

."Beyond question the effective manner in which the law is ob served in Britain is in great measure due to

the general recognition by shipowners, cargo owners, and underwriters, that strict observance of the load line The Steamship,

The King's Message. Later the following message was received from the King:-

"At the first meeting of the International Load Line Con-reasons are these, and here I quote from the Report of the ference I desire to extend a

Advisory very cordial welcome to the Merchant Shipping" delegates and to those who ac- Committee, of which Sir Norman company them. I am glad that Hill is Chairman;— so many countries have found it possible to participate in so important and humane a cause as the promotion of the safety of life at sea. Last year the countries primarily interested in the great passenger-carrying trades agreed upon an Inter-sentially good business, and CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- national Convention providing accordingly, our ships have been formed that all Goods are being land- built to be worked to the best ad-ed at their risk into the hazardous greater safety on passenger

and/or extra hazardous Godowns of ships, and I wish the present vantage on that basis. conference every success in the that there is a maximum load from the wharves delivery may be ob "The theory of the load line is The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence and, or important work which they are undertaking on behalf of which a given ship can carry intained. those who sail in cargo ship."

safety and security across the No claims will be admitted after the ocean and this is determined by Goods remaining undelivered after

have left the Godowns, and t

Safety at Sea.

power and an

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

ed by,

BENWYVIS"

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Kabe Yokohama VanDOUTER LORVE LEATO Leave

Empress of Canada July 10 July 13 July 15 July 17 July 23 Empress of Russia* July 23 July 26 July 29 July 31 Aug. 9 Empress of Japan Aug. 7 Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Aug. 14 Aug. 22 Empress of Asia* Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Empress of Canada Sept, 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept, 19 Empress of Russia* Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Oct. Empress of Japan Oct. 2 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct 9 Oct. 17 Empress of Asla Oct. 15 Oct, 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Empress of Canada Oct. 30 Nov, 2 Nov. Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Empress of Russia* Nov. 12 Nov, 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 29 Empress of Japan Nov. 27 Nov. 30 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 12 Impress of Asia” Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 Dec. 18 Dec.

27 Empress of Canada Dec. 25 Dec. 28 Dec. 30 Jan. Jan. 9 Empress of Russia* Jan. 7. Jan, 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 21 Empress of Jupan Jan. 29 Feb, 1 Feb. 3 Feb. Feb. 13 Empress of Asia" Feb, 23 Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 14

*(Call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai)

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WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR JULY. 1930 (Subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 1.30 p.m.

3.S. *TAI HING" [1,008 tons--Capt. Trott.]

MON. SUN.

- JULY. 14th.

FRI

25th

S.S. "TAI MING". [049 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.]

FRI. 20th WED. 30th WED.

JULY,

11th TUES. 22nd 16th SUN. 27th

Regular Service of Fast, High Claas River Steamers Having Good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans

in Staterooms and Saloon. The .. Tai Hing" is fitted with Wireless, These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshui, Shk- hing, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (via same Ports) every five days:

Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20, are to be obtained on board.

Meals & Wines

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hai On Wharf. For Informatior apply to

87. Connaught Road West..

Phone 20893.

SUEZ CANAL.

The annual Foreign Office return

KWONG WINC C

Ltd.,

the British Tanker Company with

2,828,000 tons-figures which show

of shipping through the Suez dustry. The various lines in the the importance of the all-tanker in-

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Uxing the point on the aide to 12th July, 1930, wil be subject to Canal last year shows a total of Oliver said: "The purpose for If this la placert too low on the

which the ship may be immersed. rent. which we meet here is clearly de-ship's side, the amount of cargo before the 26th July, 1030, or they

All claims against the steamer must 6,274 vessels of 46,278,196 tons fined. It is that of concluding a will be cut down which can safely will not be recognised.

be presented to the Undersigned on or

gross. Of this total the British satisfactory International Con-be carried, and in the aggregate

share was represented by 3,517 vention dealing with the loading this will mean a loss of carrying Goods are to be left in the Godowns,

All broken, chafed, and damaged vessels of 26,879,043 tons, the limits of merchant ships and the enforcement of those limits. The crease in the cost of carriage. On 11th July, 1930, at 10 am. by Messrs. 66.1 and of the tonnage 57. Dutch unnecessary in-where they will be examined on the British percentage of vessels being object which we are pursuing is the other hand, if the mark is Goddard and Douglas. the promotion of greater safety fixed too high, the ship's progressed.

No Fire Insurance has been effect shipping ranked second and Ger- of life at sea. In pursuing that will be alower she will suffer Bills of Lading will be countersign-users were the P. and O. and Its man third. The largest British humane object we shall also be more from strain, deck damage, providing for the safety of pro-and delays, and there will be an

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD. | 48sociated enterprises, which to-

Agents. perty at sea, au! I may, with con- increased danger to the men on

gother accounted for 8,518,000 fidence, go even further and say deck and finally a risk that the

Hong Kong, 6th July, 1930, tons. The next largest users were that the observance of a proper ship may be lost with all on loading limit is good business board. apart from considerations of "I have laboured this point be- safety.

cause I think it is fundamental, "In considering the provisions and if it is kept in mind during of an International Convention our discussions it may help to we muat keep in our minds the solve some of our difficulties. purposes of shipping and the vast "Some of the countries repre- number of people in all our coun-sented here already have load tries who are affected, directly line laws. Others have not. It Is satisfactory to note that many of the existing load line laws are Bimilar or equivalent in their essentials, and that this has en- abled wide use to be made of bilateral agreements under which the different countries recognise the load lines of the others.

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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE AGENTS. HONG KONG CHINA JAPA

"We are fortunate in that re.. spect, as we may, for the general lond line regulations of an Inter national Convention, regard our- selves as in the very favourabis position of having to convert these bilateral agreements into n multilateral one, rather than hav ing to start an entirely new page. "There are, however, many skle issues in the subject we have to investigate, and, in my opinion, | the main and most important thing is to try to reach agreement Brat as regards the ordinary deer sea cargo-carrying ships und afterwards the special types of ships, such as tankers,timber ships, and the consting vessels engaged in trading to countries. other than their own Unless we have some such arrangement we shall be liable to be led side by questions relating to the special types of vessels just mentioned, and I feel sure it will save time to settle the main question first The position with regard to the timber ship, and the tanker re quires special consideration, but

BANK LINE

AGENTS FOR

Ellerman group were third with 1,995,000 tons, and Messrs. Alfred Holt and Company, the managers of the Ocean Steamship Company and the China Mutual Company, were fourth with 1,774,000 tons,

British were the German Hansa Co., with 1,647,000 tona. The Fronch Messageries Maritimes came next with 1,237,000 tons, and the Dutch Nederland Line fellow. ed with 1,211,000 tons.

The principal users other than

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SAILINIB SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

S.S. "CITY OF MADRAS"..London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Hull

NEW YORK, BOSTON, & BALTIMORE

8.S. "CITY OF DELHI”

ALSO AGENTS FOR

ELLERMAN LINE. 9th August.

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.11th August,

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MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA

8.8, "TINHOWN.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.

1st August, ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

4th August,

Loading for Mauritius, Remion, Delages Bay, Durban, East London, Algos Bay (Fort Elizabeth),

Bossel Bay an? Caputowa.

Bills of Lading fused to Baira, Quihmisina, Tho, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chlade, bane,, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvia Bay Sand

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