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For Singapore

SS.. "CARIGNANO"

& Japan

.... Aug. 1 Aug. 16

& Europe Aug. & Sept. 8 'Sept. 23

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APPROACHING THE almost wholly confined to the

OBSOLETE.

United States' Need of

New Cargo Ships.

REDUCED_THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING materials of much greater value

FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

Jenefits derived from the con. struction loan fund, which in it- self does not provide aid sufficient to encourage the building of new

go vessels.

COASTAL SHIPS.

LATEST CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.

Captain A. H. Bathurst, from reserve, has gone master, Tatung. Captain J. B. Bruce, of the Tatung, has gone master, Kang- ting,

Mr. J. Grossett, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Kangting,

Mr. G. R. Torrible, chief officer, Changsha, has gone chief officer, Hain Peking,・・

Mr. J. S. Anderson, chief officer. Sunning, has gone chief officer, Changsha.

Mr. T. J. Thomas chief officer, Ngankin has gone chief officer, Sunning.

Mr. T. Gofton, chief officer. Chinhua, has gone chief officer, Kalgan.

"Unless new gargo vessels are built to replace ad ones we shal have an unbalanced merchant Statistics showing the change fleet, and ainuous reduction in the character of the United-of-the number of essential States Foreign trade in the lust vessels for operation in foreign few years were quoted by Mr. trade routes. If this reduction of Captain J. D. Whyte from re- H. G. Smith, president of the cargo vessels continues we shall serve, has gone faster, King- National Council of American soon find ourselves in the same yuan. Shipbuilders, in his address be-position that we occupied 20 years' fore the National Foreign Trade ago in the shipping world.

Cargo Ship Handicaps. Council at Los Angeles to de-

"Like our passenger and, com- monstrate the necessity for an

vessels, our cargo adequate merchant marine in de- bination veloping overseas trade. He laid. vessels compete with foreign special emphasis on the need for vessels under the same. handicap of greater cost of construction. modern types of cargo vessels.

the "Instead," he said, "of being as The only alternative to it has been in the past a nation, elimination of our cargo vessels the value of whose exports of raw from foreign trade routes is the

Mr. R. W. Forster, chief officer, materials and foodstuffs con- construction of new vessels, which stituted the major part of the requires additional aid by Con-Hsin Feking, has gone chief offi foreign trade, we find that now gress than that provided by the cer, Ngankin.

Mr. J. N. Daniel, chief officer, the United States exports manu- Merchant Marine Act of 1928."

In reference to the need for in- Kalgan, has gone chief officer, factured and, semi-manufactured

creased routing of cargo via U.S. Chinhua. than that of its exports of raw ships, Mr. Smith said: "It is the business men of the nation who materials and foodstuffs.

"A-general analysis of our for- create our trade, and it is our eign trade made by the Depart exporters and importers who con. ment of Commerce, reveals that trol the shipment of goods, and it from 1910 to 1914 raw materials is incumbent upon them to see to and foodstuffs constituted, 53.3it that they are shipped in U.S. per cent. and manufactured and vessels. The co-operation of all semi-manufactured materials 46.7 these agencies is necessary if we per cent. of the value of our ex- are to establish and maintain an ports. It reveals, too, the re- adequate. U.S.-built, U.S.-owned U.S.-operated merchant verse of this, condition in 1929, and by showing that during that year marine in our foreign trade."

Tonnage Statistics.

Mr. C. R. Harris chief officer, and semi-manu- manufactured.

The latest available statistics Kungwo, has gone chief officer, factured materials were 63,2 per cent. and raw material and food-show that on April 1, 1930, sea-Suiwo, stuffs 36.8 per cent. of the value going merchant vessels of 500 tops gross and over, flying the U.S. of our exports.

"Although selling agencies and flag (exclusive of Shipping Board

Mr. E. Woods, third engineer shipping facilities are necessary tonnage), numbered 1,933 of

gross, against officer, Chungking, is on reserve, to promote the sale of raw 7,788,248 tons

Mr. D. J. Green, from reserve, materials and foodstuffs in for 1,938 of 7,776,553 tons gross on

increase of has gone third engineer officer, eign markets, they are still more March 1, an 6th August.

In addition, 619 Chungking. imperative to promote the sale in 9,695 tons.

Mr. T. E. Telfer, on joining the such markets of manufactured vessels of 2,857,861 tons gross materials which require intensive were owned by the Shipping C. N. Co. has been appointed selling agencies and vessels sail Board, against 524 of 2,881,477 extra third

Alto Anking. ing regularly in established trade tons gross on March 1.

gether, 2,452 sea-going merchant routes."

vessels of 10,644,109 tons gross were under the US. flag on' April

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolula!

CHICHIBU MARU

31st July.

SHINYO MARU

13th August. SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghat & Japan Ports.

Tuesday, YOKOHAMA MARU

6th August. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vis

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez,'' · · HARUNA MARU

Thursday, Wednesday,

:

Saturday,

KAMO MARU

Tuesday,

9th August 19th August

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

KITANO MARU

Tuesday,

19th August.

ATSUTA MARU

Tuesday,

23th September.

TAMBA MARU

11th August.

† PENANG MARU

29th August.

HOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

Monday,

Thursday,

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu. Los Angeles

Mexico & Panama.

GINYO MARU

Wednesday,

27th August,

SOUTH-AMERICA (Enst Coast) vía Singapore, Cape Town & Puris

Wednesday,

RINGO MARU

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.

+ ATAGO - MARU

LIVERPOOL via Port Sald, Stambou! (Constantinople), Genoa.

† DELAGOA MARU

Tuesday,

!.. Monday,

Friday,

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

† BENGAL MARU..................

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

† MALACCA MARU (Moji-dire :) Monday,

| MITO MARU

KHIMA MARU

+ Cargo only.

Thursday,

Saturday,

-

5th August.

11th August.

15th August

4th August. "7th August" 9th August,

For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(Private exchange to all departments,

Telephone 30291.

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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION!.

1

High Building Costs

Mr. W. T. Paul, of ne Chang sha, has gone master, Luchow.

Mr. R. Wherry, chief officer, Sinklang, has gone chief officer, Soochow.

Captain J. H. Smith, of the Suiwo, is on reserve.

Mr. J. W. Stoneham, chief offi- cer, Sulwo, has gone master, same ship.

Mr. B. J. Walsh, second officer, Kutwo, has gone second officer, Tuckwo.

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1930.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

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LexYO —LERTS A LORTS Empress of Japan Aug. 17 Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Aug. 14 Aug, 22 Empress of Asia" Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aux. 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.

5 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Empress of Japan Oct. 2 Oct. Empress of Asia' Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct 21 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Empress of Canada Oct. 90 Nov. 2 Nov. Nor. 6 Nov. 14 Empress of Russia Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nor. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 29

Dec. 12. Nov. 30 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Empress of Japan Nov. 27 Fimpress of Asia' Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 18 Dec. 18

Dec, 27 Jan. 9 Empress of Canada Dec. 25 Dec. 28 Dec. 30 Jan. 1

Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 24 Empress of Russia" Jan. 7 Empress of Japan Jan. 29 Feb. 1 Feb.. 3 Feb. 5 Feb, 13 Empress of Asia Feb. 25 Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 14

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

HONG KONG MANILA SERVICE.

Leave

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Emp. of Asia Aug.12

Aug. 14

Hong Kong

Emp, of Canada Aug. 27

Manila Aug. 29

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BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

You haven't been up the West River? Then let us tell you that you engineer officer,have in store one of the most inter- esting trips you can possibly take. Mr. H. Barnett, third engineer The s.s. "Taj Ming" and "Tai Hing," officer, Antung, is on reserve. after leaving Hong Kong, call at Sam- Mr. D. H. Maxwell, second en-ahai, Shiuhing, Takhing. Desing, and

JULY-AUGUST SAILINGS. DEPARTURE HOURS:

Hong Kong 5.80 p.m. Wuchow, 1.30 p.m. 8.3. "TAI HING"

[1.068 tons-Capt.. Trott.) -

30th

AUGUST.

JULY.

4th WED. 20th

WED.

MON.

SUN.

10th

FRI. 15th

--TUES.

SS. "TAI. MING"

26th

(649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink] AUGUST.

18th

MON.

SAT.

23rd

FRI. tat WED 6th TUES. 12th THURS. 28th

Pointing out that in order to t; of which 1,966 of 10,029,736 | gineer officer, Anking, is on re-stop at Wuchow. These steamers are for information apply tommé

meet competition of foreign_ships in overseas trade, U.S. vessels must maintain equal speed and frequency of sailings, and carry goods at the same rates as foreign vessels, Mr. Smith mentioned the fact that it costs from 50 to 60 per cent. more to build a vessel in

tons-were-built of steel-Of-the serve latter number, 1447 of 7,171,875 tons were, privately owned.

THE BRITANNIC."

Mr. S.. H. Williams third en gineer officer, Ninghai, is on re-

serve.

Mr. J. W. Ridley, second en- gineer officer, Anking, 'has gone second engineer officer, Ninghai. Mr. W. A. Brooks, third en-

third engineer officer, Anking.

Mr. A. T. Perry, chief engineer officer, Kutwo, is on reserve.

the domestic yard than in the THE LARGEST BRITISH. MOTOR -gineer officer, Chinhus, has gone

British yard, and that vessels built in other countries may have

*SHIP.'

a still greater differential. The The progress greater cost in the States, he said, is due chiefly to the factor of higher wages and higher stan

LONDON, HAMBURG, KOTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapor. dards of living created by our

Colombo, Ruer, and Port Said.

ATLAS MARU

............. Monday, 11th August.'

RIO DE JANEIRO,' SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapes

Colombo, Darban & Cape Town.

Friday, 29th August.

BUENOS AIRES MARU

Friday, 3rd October,

LA PLATA MARU

GOMBAY-Via Singaporò & Colombo.

SHUNKO MARU....

HONOLULU MARU

Sunday 3rd August. Tuesday, 19th August

DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM.

· BAR & HOMBASA¬ViaSlogapore & Colombo.

Wednesday, 8th August Friday, 26th September.

CANADA MARU

MEXICO MARU.

CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Bangoon.

HIMALAYA MARU

CELEBES, MARU

Satur lay, 2nd August. Monday, 18th August.

tariff laws.

which the internal combustion engine.is making at sea is comparable to its success on land, for in spite of the motor ship, it has already sur-

passed the steamer in the tonnage of new vessels being built, and this to a very large extent.

الله

Mr. A. M. Maloney, second en- gineer officer, Mingang, has gone second angineer officer, Suiwo.

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

"When an owner," he added, purchases; in the United States a merchant vessel for operation in a foreign trade route, say for $2,100,000, he sets upon his books a capital investment of that sum Harland and Wolf. This vessel The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of of money, which carries an in- is the largest British motor ship Canada from Hong Kong on July terest charge, premiums for insur- | yet constructed, has engines of 10, arrived at Vancouver on July

The B.I. 8.8. Talamba fefs An outstanding event this year Singapore for this port on July is the completion of the new. 26, and is due here on July 31, White Star liner "Britannic" by a.m.

ZANZIance, and depreciation to replace the vessel at the expiration of 20 years, the average life of a yessel.

VICTORIA, BEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER—Vix Japan Fort

Shanghai

+

ARIZONA, MARU (from S'hal). Sunday, 17th August.

MELBOURNE-Yia Manila, Brisbane & Bydney..

HAIPHONGVk Halbow a Pakhoi

NEW YORK-Vin Japan poris & Patama.

-JAPAN. PORTS....

KOHSO-MARU

'KEELUNG "Via Swałow & Amoy.

TAKAO-Vis-Swalow. &” Amoy...;-

TAKAO & KEBLUNG

BATAVIA MARU

Wednesday, 30th July

Sunday, 10th August

For further paricalar: please apple to--USARA, SHOSEN KAISHA

Tel. 28061

WATER LEVELS.

bigger power than any built (two 25, of 10,000 b.h.p.), and is the largest cabin liner to be placed

maiden voyage from Liverpool on June 28, and will attract wide- spread attention among the tra velling public, also in engineering, shipbuilding and shipping circle.

These charges will approximate in service. She will sail on her 15 per cent. annually of the capi- tal cost of the vessel, or $315,000. The same vessel purchased from from a British shipyard will cost at the present time not more than $1,400,000. If we apply the same:

In view of this, the Motor Ship percentage to this capital invest has issued a special "Passenger ment the result will be an annual Liner and 'Britannic" Number, carrying expense of $210,000, or an which is given a very fully handicap of $105,000 in annual illustrated description of the operating expense--against the "Britanale," and in addition parti. domestic built vessel..

culars of every motor passenger liner built or building.

- M. TAKEUCHL Manager,

WARSHIPS IN PORT

The following British warships ON WEST, NORTH AND EAST are in harbour to-day-

RIVERS

The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Commission, shows in English feet the water levels on the West; River, North River and East River, on the dates pamed:

July 26 July 27

Shiuhing

Tamar Baala..

Seraph-North arm. Bepop In dock. Sterling In dock,

Foreign. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Adamastor-Portuguese cruiser. Vigilante French gunboat. Alerte--French gunboat Tabure French gunboat. Helena U.S.: gunboati

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES

Consignées

6.8 10.8

For

24.

For

Royal Sta delivery of subject to

levels on record to: Consignbes feet Tsingyuen Benvenue

ViEdelivery:

ühiset" to rent after

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Monday, July 29. Atsuta Maru; Japanese,... Capt. N. #Narul, 4,940 tone, Singapore, NYK, Kowloon Wharf, ond Japanese Prince, British, Capt. Finch, 6,784 tons, Shanghai. Furness (F. E.), mooring A.2. Rangoon Maru, Japanese, Caph M. Hamada, 5,009 tone, Shanghai, NY. Kowloon Wharf. Rangoon Maru Japanese, Capley M Fukuhara,1,555 tons, New- chwang, M, B. K mooring B.48,

The cost of repairs of the vessel and the pay of its officers and crew, and the cost of their subsistence are not included in these expenses. Although they are greater in the case of the U.S.- built and US-owned vessel, yet thair effect on the operating cost of the vessel is much less than that due to carrying charges re- sulting from capital investment." Other Countries Progresa. After outlining the tremendous progress made by Great Britain: Germany, Italy, Japan and other maritime nations in the construc- tion of new tonnage since the War, Mr. Smith pointed out that out of the total U.S. merchant. Talyuan, British, Capt. Robertson, marine some 700 vessels of about 2,109 tonsAmoy, B. and B, 4,000,000/ gross tons are rapidly mooring B28 becoming obsolete, so that a re- Telemachite, British, Capt. Hall, placement programme is absolute. 1,840 tons, Salgon, Wo Fat ly necessary, especially in the case. Sing, mooring B.88. of cargo ships, in order that ade. Tilmanoak, Dutch, Capt. Kolk, 2,650 quate service may be maintained tons, Amcy, C. J. Li, mooring on our present: foreign trade routes

Walching, British, Capt. Pettigrew

1,176 tons, Swatow, J. M. and

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