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SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
·TATSUTA MARU
·SHINYO MARU
Thursday, Tuesday,
SEATTLE, VICTORIA vla Shanghai & Japan Ports.
HIYE MARU Leave from Kobe).. Wednesday, HIKAWA MARU
1st January.
20th January,
21st January.
.... Thursday, 12th February.
Saturday,
Saturday,
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vla
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
HARUNA MARU
KATORI MARU ....
“SYDNEY" & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
Thursday,
Thurstay,
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
Sunday, Tuesday,
10th January.
24th January.
22nd January. 19th February,
11th January.
27th January.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Sunday,
SOUTH AMERICA. (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,
Saturday,
KAMO MARU
KITANO MAKU
- TANGO MARU
TOTTORI MARU
Mexico & Panama.
.GINYO MARU
1st February.
KAWACHI MARU.
21st February.
•NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
TATSUNO MARU
Tuesday,
6th January.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.
+ DURBAN MARU
Monday,
19th January,
CALCUTTA vla Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,,
↑ MURORAN MARU
Tuesday,
6th January.
† AKITA MARU
Thursday,
15th January.
† BENGAL MARU
Toeschny,
6th January.
YASUKUNI MARU
Wednesday,
7th January. 14th January.
23rd January.
SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
KITANO MARU (Nagasaki direst). Wednesday. HAKONE MARU
+ Carge only.
Telephone 30291.
Friday,
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LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-¡ Alta! Maru
TERDAM & ANTWERP
via Singapore, Colombo,
Suez & Port Said.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS
& BUENOS AIRES via
Saigon, Singapore, Cotom- bo, Durban & Copetown. BOMBAY via Singaporo
Colombo.
DURBAN
LOURENCO
MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR.
ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR Mexico Maru
Fri.,
0th Jan.
6th Jan.
MA
Mon..
& MOMBASA via
inga-
pore
& Colombo,
MELBOURNE via
Manila, Brisbane Maru
Brisbane & Sydney.
CALCUTTA via Singapore & Burma Maru
Mon.,
Fri,
5th Jan.
2nd Jan.
Rangoon.
Manila Maru (Fron
TACOMA & VANCOUVER via Japan Ports.
Kube}
Kwanto Maru
Sat..
Mon.,
VICTORIA, SEATTLE,
NEW YORK via Japan ports, Los Angeles & Panama. Call Direct at Boston, Philadelphia & Baltimore. JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser-
vice).
HAIPHONG via Hollow &
Pakhol (Fortnightly).
KEELING via Swinton đ
4moy (Every
Sunday
TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Dell Maru
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(Fortnightly).
Thurs.,
G. MarADERO 1".
BRANDY & co.
THE CHINA MAIL.
St. George's Buliding, Chaier Hood,
Building and Repaira of Etentzeta and Motorskipe of avery type.
Telephones: 287TA
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REPAIRING WORKS, LTD.
To XWA WAKOWLOON DAY, 34lephone: $7001 Day and Night. Work Manager W. B. HXT..
Telegram"Mortizo."
MAILS ON FOREIGN SHIPS.
An All-British Service to East Africa.
CONTINENTAL SUBSIDIES.
whereas
Tha
Installation and Repairs of Disest Engines and Motorw for Marine and · Stallonery a specially.
FEARFUL DRAIN IN FREIGHT REVENUES.
they desire to submit that, quite THE NY.K. REPORT. apart from the loss of prestige to British administration through British malls being carried by foreign vessels, there is no guar- anteed regularity of Bervice, E mail contract would provide for a specified schedule of arrivals and departures.
At its directors' board meeting, French and Japanese mail services says the Japan Times, the tentative to East Africa are already sub plan was adopted by the Nippon sidised, and to that extent British Yusen Kalsha for passing dividend Interests are prejudiced." Japan in payments to stockholders for the particular doubtless finds the re-half-year business term, ending on The question of a direct all liability of a regular mail service September 30. This rather dras- British mail service between Great of considerable adyantago to her tic step is found imperativo by men Britain and East Africa was con- in the efforts which she is making in charge of the biggest shipping sidered by the East and South to secure the trade of the East company of Japan. because of a African Sections of the London African group of territories in cot fearful drain in freight revenues Chamber of Commerce. Major Sirton and cotton piece goods. during the past months despite
D.9.0. E. Humphrey Leggett.
A particular weakness in the their remarkable performance in (chairman of the East African chain of communication to which expenditure curtailment amounting Section), presided.
the section desire to draw atten- to a couple of million yen for the Sir Sydney Henn, K.B.E._(chair- tion relates to this absence of any same period. Reports are current. man of the Tanganyika Railway | pre-determined arrangement for that A further scale reduction Commission) gave an address on the oncarrying of the mails from and shifting around in the transport problems in that country. Mombasa. The uncertainty of this company's personnel
may tako This showed that the day was com- service and the delays which reaalt place when the general meet- ing when road transport would have been the cause of considering of stockholders will be take the place of railways. There able inconvenience to traders hav-held to discuss the non-dividend were too many porta in Easting business connections with plan. Africa, and that was to the detri- other East African ports. Much Attitude of Management. ment of coastal and passenger dissatisfaction has been expressed services.
in Tanganyika at the unreliability The news of this bold decision, Major Walsh submitted a of the mails to ports in that ter- which is characteristic of the Pre- memorandum on East African mail ritory, and the section feel that sident, Mr. Kenkichi Kagami, is is not com-proving very unpleasant reading to services, urging the British Gov- the present service
with the important the thousands of N.Y.K. hare ernment to arrange an agreement mensurate
advancement which holders. The criticism is made by with a British steamship company economic
some that Mr. Kagami_probably wants to conduct the affairs of a shipping concern, after the manner of En ultra-conservative bank, trust company or insurance firm, Explanation is his speciality.
to establish a direct fortnightly Tanganyika has made since the service. He said;--
"The question of a
direct all- British mall service between Great Britain and East Africa was raised
war.
Homeward Service. The homeward mail service from BS far back as 1900-1902 when the East Africa is much less. satisfac- committea on shipping subsidiestory than the outward service, and made, however, that this drastic reported in favour of a subsidised, complaints of delays are frequent dividend action is introduced by British line. It was apparentlyly made by British houses on this the management on the assumption felt at that time, however, that the side. The section recognise that that the present business slump volume of trade, of East Africa, there can be no guarantee of re- will be of the duration of a couple outwarda and. homewards, did not gularity of service under the pre of years and to cope with any diff warrant the large expenditure of sent system and, in view of the cult situation which may crop up money which would be required to importance of the continued de- In the meantime a conservation subsidise a British mail service.velopment of British interests in of capital resources within the 3rd Jan.
This, it was subsequently ascer- East Africa, they respectfully sug- concern is essential even if share
gest that his Majesty's Govern- holders are deprived of their dis- 6th Jan. taised, would have amounted to
ment should consider the detribution at this time. £80,000, no. British shipping com- pany then being prepared to make sirability of entering into negotia an offer at a lower figure. At that tions with a British steamship line time Germany was subsidising the for the institution of a fortnightly German East, Africa Line to the direct service at the outset, with extent of £40.000. In the opinion the object. in view of establishing of the East African section of the weekly service at the earliest London Chamber of Commerce the possible date, subject should now be reconsider-
1st Jan.
Donations and Subscriptions must now
be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. È.
Goldsmith, 525, The Peak.
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS:
ed by His Majesty's Government in the light of the rapid commercial and Industrial advance of the East African group of territories during recent years.
The Chairman said that the Ger- man and Dutch and Italian lines were aleo subsidised by their Governments.
Reduction in Freights.
Officials of the shipping com-
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1930.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
LALTO
Feb.
LATE
Kobe
Julebarna LOATE
1'Amoure Arving
12 DAYS FROM CHINA AND 8 DAYS FROM JAPAN TO CANADA AND U.S.A.
Bong Kang Shanghei Empress of Russia" Jan. 7 Jan 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 24 Empress of Japan
5 Feb. 8 Feb. 10 Feb. 12 Feb. 20 Empress of Asia". Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Mar, 7 Empress of Canada Mar. 5 Mar. 8 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar, 20 Empress of Rusla Mar. 18 Mar. 21 Mar. 24 Mar. 26 Apr. 4 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 17 Empress of Japan Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. Empress of Asla Apr. 10 Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Apr. 27 Empress of Canada Apr. 25 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May May 14 Empresa of Rusania May 8. May 11 May 14 May 16 May 25 Empress of Japant May 23 May 26 May 28 May 30 June 10 Empress of Asia” June 5 June 8 June 11 June 13 June 72 Empress of Canada June 20 June 23 Juno 25 June 27 July B Empress of Russia July 3 July 6 July 9 July 11 July 20 Empress of Japan July 18 July 21 July 23 July 25 Aug. 5 Empress of Asia July 31 Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Aug. 17 *(Call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai + Calls at Honolulu on May 8. Calls at Honolu. on June 3.
HONG KONG MANILA SERVICE.
Leave Arrive
Hong Kong Manila
Emp. of Japan Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Emp. of Canada Feb. 7 Feb. 9
Telephones: Passenger. 20752 Freight... 20042
WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM
BRITISH WUCHOW LINE
SAILING DATES FOR JANUARY, 1931 (Subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2. p.m.
3.S. TAI HING"
S.S. TAI MING" [1,068 tons--Capt. Trott.] (649 tons-Capt. W. H. Lawton]
JANUARY.
JANUARY. THURS. 1st MON, 19th MON. 5th WED. 21st
·WED. 7th SUN. 25th SUN. 11th TUES. 27th TUES. 13th FRI 30th *FRI,
*
16th
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fana In Staterooms and Baloon. The s.. "Tal Hing" is fitted with Wireless. These vessels leavs Hong Kong for Wachow (via Samahul, Shlu- hing, Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (viu same Ports) every five or six days.
Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meals & Wines are to be obtalaed on board.
Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Tai Hing Wharf. For information apply to—--- 29. Connaught Road, West, Phone 20893,
BLACKPOOL'S BATTLESHIP,
If the appeal for funds to. save
be successful, the any stated to the Press that the the Implacable, the last of the old freight revenues, of
about guns of the Foudroyaat, once Nel- current term saw a reduction in two-decker, Y.6,000,000 and passengers revenue son's battleship in the Mediter gains have amounted to Y.1,000,000 ranean, are to be remounted on her. mainly because of heavy bookings It is curious to be reminded in this for the newly built superior boats. manner of a great career of
SANG WO
In
COM
died on board her after his victory over the French at Alexandria. Though she was at no great general.
the capture of four line-of-battle action in her career, she shared in ehips and six frigates. At
Alas! for fallen greatness. Whitsuntide, 1897, she was anchor- ed a quarter of a mile or so off the North: Pier; Blackpool, as a show. A strong gale To make the situation worse the tattling at sea which ended, sadly, for sighteers. Major Walsh objected to the company had to write off the value on the beach at Blackpool, of all from the westward, about the end proposed air service to Enst of its securities portfolios in keep unlikely places. The Foudroyant, of June, she was driven ashore. Africa. He said that it costing with the downward course in flow Nelson's flag from June B. One by one her masts and spars . Present Mail Facilities. too much; and that one Union their markets. The company 1799, to June 28, 1800, In her were swepte overboard, and by So far as the present mall facili- Castle liner, or British India
estimates the net loss for the term stateroom he entertained the King nightfall she was nothing but liner, going to East Africa
nt. V.5,666,000 which is lined up by and Queen of Naples on the frat hulk, with the stump of her mizzen ties are concerned, all this did more to develop the country raiding the dividend equalization anniversary of the Battle of the mast left standing. Parts of her from this country to East Africa, with the exception of those sent
fund amounting to Y.6,750,000, the Nile, and in her he captured Goze timber were later on converted into via Marseilles, per French steamer,
forward to the next term: balance Y.1,183,000 belag carried and the French 74-gun ship ornaments, Inkstands, and the like
Genereux. Sir. Ralph Abercrombie and sold in Blackpool shops.. are transhipped at Adon. They are carried to that port by the vessels
Captain Johnson, seconding the of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company and thence by any avail-resolution, said the memorandum able steamers including French put them in a worse position; be and Italian packets and the cause they bad already a weekly steamships of the Union Castle, service to East Africa. He depre- British India, Clan, and other cated the air service, and added that there were five British lines British lines, as well as Ger man, Belgien and Dutch steamers, now in the East African section. Whilst the East African section The Secretary of the Dar-es- recognises that there are certain ad- Salaam Chamber sald British ships vantages in these arrangements, were no use to them. They pre-
ferred French and "Italian shippi for mails, because they were quicker.
DRY DOCK
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.
Wireless Call VP.GN. 600 Meters.
SALVAGE TUG TAIKOO
Length 787 Feet Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
8U (H.W.OS.T.) 34 ft. 6 ins THREE SLIPWAYS
Capable of Handling Ships Un 000 Tons Displacement.
Electric Cru
BUI
Wall Capable of Feet Rädling
SWIRE
than 100 aeroplanes. “
The Chairman' said the air ser-
vice would open in January and be manintained weekly.
The memorandum was adopted-| and sent to the Colonial Office in answer to a letter to the Chamber, asking for details of the mail pro- blem. More dati was given to the Colonial Office on the question of regular sailinga.
SHIPBUILDERS SETBACK.
-A very substantial fall in prots is reported for the past year by the Fairfeld Shipbuilding and En gineering Co of Glasgow.
Before providing for Debenture: Interest the figure is $12,605, which comparer with 452,192for 1928-2928 and £54.917 for 1827-|||
No depreciation has been allow
bar however, "owing to !
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
8.8. “CITY OF CORINTH" London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
NEW YORK, BOSTON, & BALTIMORE
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ELLERMAN LINE
6th January, 1931
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
ANDREW WEIR & CO.
SERVICES: TO
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
MV. "IRISBANK”
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
88 TINHOW
Loading for Mauritius, Reunion, Delagon
Elizabeth), Mossel Bay and Capetown,
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
10th January, 1991,
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE
East London, Algon Bay (Port
Through Hills of Ending Issued to Beira, Quilimaine, Ibo Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar Mumbass, Filindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar,
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