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LLOYD TRIESTINO

FORNIGHTLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

vin Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Baer & Port Sald Taking Cargo on through Bllis of Lading

to Flume, Genoa, All Italian, Adriatle, Levant,

Black Sea and Danube Ports

Passengers to LONDON (Overland).

.NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG

3.S. MONCALIERI

*S.S. PILSNA

9.S. CARIGNANO

S.S. "VENEZIA-L":

+*5.8. "CRACOVIA"

† Outward voyage to Shanghal only.

For Shanghai & Japan

Jan. 9

Jan. 30 Feb. 10

For Singapore & Italy Jan. 8 Jan. 24 Feb. 8 Mar. 10 Feb. 22

• Passenger Steamers with First, Second & Second Inter- meliate Class.

Sailing Dates subject to alteration without notice. For Freight and Passages apply to:~

Queen's Building,

Tel. 28021

DODWELL & CO. LTD.

Agents.

YKLIN

N.

THE

PORT OF CALCUTTA.

Traffic During 1929- 1930.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping

Intelligence.

THE WELFARE OF THE SEAMAN.

Masefield Compares the Past.

CHANGED CONDITIONS.

Visited last year by 1,496 vessels that had to navigate 85 miles up the Hooghly River, and with a sea- borne trade exceeding $150,000,000 Maselleld, delivered a characteris- The Poet Laureate, Mr. John annually, Calcutta ranke the great ports of the world. Its and in fact-when he opened, at the among tic speech on #allormen--in fiction rise from a small trading post in headquarters of the Mersoy Mission the days of the East India Company to Seamen, Hanover Street, Liver- to its present high position among pool, a sale of work which has been the cities of the British Empire organised to wipe off a debt on the bears evidence to the richness of the territory which it serves, and Commodore Sir Bertram F. Hayes, work of the Mission of £2,000. atands as a tribute to the work of KC.M.G., D.S.O., the conservators of the river who

R.D., R.N.R. are engaged constantly in keeping aided, and before calling upan Mr. (chairman of the Mission), pre- open the channel to the sea, writes Masefield to open the sale made a the Assistant United States Trade Commissioner at Calcutta in Com-Rev. Lord Thurlow, late Chaplain presentatica of a cheque to the merce Reports.

The port proper, which, together retired,

Superintendent, who recently with river approaches, le managed ecceded by the Rev. J. R. Weller. and has been вис- by a Port Commission founded in Introducing Mr. Masefield to the 1870, extends along the Hooghly audience Sir Bertram said the Poct from Konnagar, 9 miles above to Laureate was also an old sailor, and Budge Budge, 16 miles below Cal-though he swallowed the cutta. Within these limits may be seen ships from any nations busily discharging their heavy cargoes of cotton goods, machinery, oll, sugar,

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING grains, and general merchandise,

FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

SHINYO MARU ASAMA MARU

Tuesday,

20th January. Wednesday, 4th February. SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

HIYE MARU (Leave from Kobe).. Wednesday, 21st January. HIKAWA MARU

Thursday, 12th February. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez. HARUNA MARU

KATORI MARU

.... Saturday, Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

KAMO MARU

Thursday,

KITANO MARU

Thursday,

TANGO MARU

†TOTTORI MARU

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

Sunday,

Tuesday,

10th January. 24th January.

22nd January. 19th February.

11th January, 27th January.

merce,

Trafic of the Port.

anchor

labour; he was still interested in years ago to undertake less arduous

seamen and their welfare,

Mr. Masefield said he had been

connected with saamon during the and loading jute and burlap, tes, greater part of his life, and at a shellac, hides and skins, pig-iron. manganese, mica, coal, oilseeds, and

very early age, while living in an the many other products that India inland county, had made the sc- contributes to international com-quaintance of the seamen of fiction. They were strange beings, those men. They had aide whlakers, had a little tarpaulin hat, heavily glazed, which they

wore on the alde of their head, and they generally went by the name of Bill Buntling. Ratline Reefer, or Tom Topsall. They were always hitching up their trousers and saying: "How's the Avast, my hearties." Bill Buntl weather," or If not that crying:

ing would never see a female in breach and distress. Bill would rush into the save the fernale, or whatever it was, and then would go on his glorious career.

The total net tonnage of ships entering the port during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1980, amount- ed to 4,985,000, as compared with 4,819,000 during the preceeding year. The quantity of goods dis- charged and loaded, including petroleum landed at Budge Budge, totalled 10,871,000 tons in 1929-30,

which was an increase of 31,000 tons over 1928-29. Of the 1,040

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, vessels engaged in foreign trade

Mexico & Panama. GINYO MARU

Sonday,

1st February.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Const) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,

KAWACHI MARU

Saturday,

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.

↑ TATSUNO MARU

tATAGO MARU

21st February.

5th January. 4th February..

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

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

+ DURBAN MARU

+ MURORAN MARU

• AKITA MARU

Monday, Wednesday,

Monday,

19th January,

Wednesday, Thursday,

7th January. 16th January.

... Thursday,

8th January.

Friday,

SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

YASUKUNI MARU

BENGAL MARU (Moji direct)... Thursday, KITANO MARU (Nagasaki direct). Wednesday, HAKONE MARU

...

+ Cargo only.

8th January. 14th January. 23rd January.

For further information apply to:-- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

#Private exchange to all departments }

Telephone 30291.

O. S. K

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

BOMBAY via Singapore & Havre Maru

Tucs

6th Jan,

6th Feb.

which entered and cleared, 799 Japanese, 29 German, 18 Italian, 34 were British, 08 American, 44

Norwegian. 26 Dutch and 22 from other European countries,

Although India has five major ports-Calcutta, Bombay, Karachi, Madras and Rangoon-34 per cent. of all imports and 40 per cent. of total exports, by value, passed through the port of Calcutta during -1929-1930.

Facilities.

vast

"Yes, when I first came to Liver- pool I hoped to meet Bill Buntling in the flesh," went on Mr. Masc- field. "But he's extinct. I still hope that when I am on my beam ends some such character will come up and say, 'You shall not be on your beam ends while Bill Bunting holds the ropes.""

Forty Years Ago.

He came to Liverpool just about In order to care for Its

40 years ago and got to know sea, traffic, Calcutta is provided with all men in reality. He went on board the facilities commonly found in a

a little barque which had just come first-class port. The Garden Reach in from sea. She had encountered jetties, one of the latest additions very heavy weather in the Channel to the port and finished since the and was not painted up. She was war, are built on modern lines, the in a Dlthy atate, heavy water had transit shede being fully equipped been breaking on board that morn- with electric cranes,

elevators, ing, and the decks were slimy and trolley lines, and other devices for wet. He went on board and he the efficient handling of cargo. The asked the watchman -ho might King George's Dock, another recent have been the mato-if he could see addition to the port, which is re-

the forecastle. He was taken ported to be the largest dock under forfard and was shown a dingy, taking in the world, was opened by horrible froway đèn that would. the Viceroy in December, 1928. have been disgusting as a pig-sty, The port commissioners provide. ex-

and unspeakable as a dog kennel, tensive warehouse accommodations, but six men bad been living there among which are two tea ware-

in pretty close quarters until that houses having a storage area of morning. It was

the arst fore 304,000 square feet, a hide depot consisting of 1,000,000 square feet storage space, and a seed depot of the same capacity.

Budge Budge, the oil depot for

castle he had ever seen. His heart said to himself; sank, and he "Surely something could be done by others for the men who brought them their bread,” and he felt that

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Thursday, January 1. Dorry, German str., 878 tons,-Capt. J. Bruhn, from Canton, Laichi- kok

Anchorage.Chau Yue Ting. Hala Chang, Chinese str., 1,268 tons, Capt. B. Gunther, freni Shanghal and Canton, C. M. S. King Yuan, British str., 1,546 tons, N. Wharf.-C. M. S. N. Co.

Capt. J. D. Whyte, from Can- Lee Sang, British str., 972 tons, ton, buoy No. B15-B, & S.

Capt. Hopkins, from. Canton, Nagato Maru, Japanese str., 5,900 buoy No. A14.-J. M. & Co.

tons. Capt. H. Tanaka, trom Calcutta, Kowloon Wharf. N.Y.K.*** Ninghai, British str., 1,482 tons,

Capt. Y. N. Campbell, from Amoy, buoy No. B17.-B. & S. Ravuefjell, Norwegian str., 1,420

tons, Capt. C. J. Tennofoss, from Canton, buoy No. A25.- Sensan Maru, Japanese str., 1,588

Dodwell & Co.

tons, Capt. S. Miyazaki, from Soochow, British str., 1,594 tons, Dairen, buoy No. A11.-D.K.K.

Capt. P. J. Green, from Swa- Taiyuan, British_atr., 2,100 tons,

tow, buoy No. 320, B. & S.

Tchekam, Chinese str.,

Captain R. Roberston, from Canton, buoy No. B16.-B..& S. 805 tons,

Capt. La! Yee, from K. C. Wan, C. M. S. N. Wharf.-Ping On S.S. Co.

Ying Lee, Portuguese str., 641 tong, Capt. Jose Antunes, from K. C. Wan, buoy No. C35.-Wo Hop & Co.

Yat Shing, British str., 1,424 tons, Capt. C. Alexandre, from Swo- tow, West Point Wharf.-J. M. & Co.

Friday, January 2. Borneo, British str., 1,297 tons,

Captain, R. A. Prichard, from Pakhof, buoy No. B18-Shun Tai S.S. Co. Comorin, British str., 8,788 tona, Captain C. W. Cartwright, D.S.C., from London, Kowloon Wharf.-M. M. & Co. Haldis, British, str.

1,144 tona, Captain C. Boyce, from Port Campha, Chuen Wan An- chorage.-Wo Fat Sing.

Havre Maru, Japanese str., 3,450 tóns, Captain T. Inoue, from Yokohama, Kowloon Wharf.- O.S.K.

Helenus, British

str., 4,810 tons, Capt. James Davie, from Sin-} gapore, Holt's Wharf.-B. & S. Prosper, Norwegian str., 1,877 tons,

Capt. E. D. Knutsen, from Singapore, buoy No. C36.-K. Larsen & Co.

Ranchi, British str., 16,378 tons,

Captain Cecil Brooks, D.S.O., from Yokohama, Kowloon Wharf.-M. M. & Co.

Selatan, British str., 1,571 tons. Capt. Alex. C. Inglis, from Holhow, buoy No. B19-Kwong Nam & Co.

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

Hong Kong arrived. Marseilles on The P. & O, .5. Rawalpindi from January 2 at 7.30 a.m.

The C.P.SH.M.S. Empress of Russia (from Manila) is due here at 10 am. on January 4 (Sunday), and will berth at Pier No. 5, Kow- loon Wharf.

5th Jan, Calcutta, la situated. 12 miles down. whatever came something had to be under the heroic leadership of Mr.

LONDON HAMBURG, ROT Altai Maru

TERDAM & ANTWERP

via Singapore, Colombo,

Suez & Port Said.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS La Plata Maru

Fri.,

& BUENOS AIRES vla

Saigon, Singapore, Colom

bo, Durban & Canetown.

Sat,

Colombo.

"

Borneo Marui

Mon

3rd Jan. 19th Jan.

DURBAN,

LOURENCO

MARQUES, DEIRA, DAR,

ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR Mexico Maru

Mon.,

&

MOMBASA via Singa

poft & Colombo.

MELBOURNE via Manila, Brisbane Maru-

Brisbane & Sydney.

CALCUTTA vin Singapore & haulaya · Mart

Mon..

.Sun.,

Rangoen,

•

· TACOMA & VANCOUVER

Koba)

Sat.,

African Maru

via Japan Ports.

Shanghai)

Sat

Thurs.,

3rd Jan.

24th Jan.

8th Jan.

Sat,

VICTORIA SEATTLE," Manila Maru (Froni

NEW YORK via Japan ports,

Los Angeles & Panama. Kwanto Maru Call Direct at Boston,

Philadelphia & Baltimore,

JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser Celebes Maru Klavica),MA.

-HAIPHONG và Holbow a

Pakhol (Fortnight17),

KEELING và Swati S

Amoy (Every

Noon).

Sunday

TAKAO vin swata & Amoy

(Fortnightly)

For further Barticulars, please apply tor-

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephone, 281

PASSENGER LIST.

DEPARTURES, FR

5th Jan.

18th Jan.

done Immediately.

when passing through the port of

of things in. San Francisco. this day the admiration felt by all (Applause.) He could remember to

stream where there are six pontoon jettles for the unloading of bulk or A little later it was his fortune, Fell, that put an end to that state non dangerous petroleum and its product, and one for dangerous Liverpool, to see the ships' crews of petroleum. The storage Installa four big master barques paid off, tions, which have a total capacity after possibly two years at sea,

seanien for Mr. Fell, and the work of 50,000,000 gallons, are owned by earning their bread by the sweat that he did in San Francisco was private companies, the port com

of their brow. He had seen those heroically done in many other, missioners merely owning the ships crews come ashore, beset by ports, and it was largely due to the harples of every unspeakable sort, Seamen's Missions up and down the who took advantage of the innocence world that the condition of the sea- and simplicity of the man of the man was so Immeasurably improv ses, and robbed them of every

aites.

EASTERN PORTS.

10th Jan. 2.

Fenner, Miss B Fenner,

Matr. Joanie Fenner, Miss Peggy, Matr. JA Fenner,

frand Mra BA Herren, Mr.

and Per ms. atauta Maru for San Mrs. Byron Harmon Francisco on January 1

Mrs.

E. C. Murdock, Miss M. C. Graser, Miss L. H. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. G. Harmon, Mr. J. R. TE. L Buster Mrs: Steward, Mr. Barnes Mr. H. J. Blchardson, Mr. PAV. Daly, M Ellis Hagin, Fr. and Mr Sheldon B. Wright Mr. Werner Tegel, Mr. George Hogg and Mrs F. J. West, Mr. and Mrs. G. Philip, Miss O A. Philip, de Wael Mayer, MN. U. Boush,

Thomson, Mr. John Mr. Ernest Kaempf, Mr. and Mra

mulevich K Thos, Wm. Kydda

Barnes, Mr. OT WATE

ET E K

Baldwins!

The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ended Decem bor 27, Issued by the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services gives the following cases: KARMARA Plague.

Alexandria: 1 case," Bagdad: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Bangkok: 1 case, 1 death.

Cholera

Calcutta: 7 cases, 4 deathe, Cochin: 7 cases.

Rangoon: 1 case, 1 death.

Small-pox. Calcutta: 19 cases, 18 deaths. Prom-Penh: 2 cases, - Saigen 1 case. Shanghal gase, 2 deaths,

STEAMERS MOVEMENTS

The E & A LI Manila for

ed:

penny.Within 20 minutes of land-The seaman was now able to live ing they would be drugged by some as a human being, and he was no horrible mixture and shipped on ger sat upon, seized, and sold by some ship they had never seen, and harples. The Mersey Mission to awaken, to consciousness when the Seamen brought a message of good- ship, was beyond the Bar. That will and cheer to the seamen of all was dons in Liverpool, and he was antionallties who visited the port of sure a good many people present Liverpool, and like other causes was could corroborate his statement, but hard up for funds to enable it to what was done In Liverpool to a do more work. He hoped that slight extent was done to a vast those present would rally round the extent in some of the foreign of their ability. He wished the officials and Help them to the best

porta

bazaar every success.

A Blood Money.

Archdeacon Spooner, in propos- Some of those prosent would reing a vote of thanks to Mr. Masc member what happened in ports field, said that for over 50 years he Uke San Francisco, Tacoma, or Port hind beszi intimately associated with Blakley because there pirates ac-the Mission under four chief cap tually boarded a ship as she came tains, and therefore he had had into port, persuaded the crew to leave her, and then cold the bediest progress. It and been an up- abundant opportunity of following garden fox what they ward, progress throughout, Liver-

and others 18,

pool, as a great serfaring centre, owed an immense dart to the Mersey Mission to Bean

ould.

some

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1931.

STEAMENIA SUTES

THE EMPRESS ROUTE

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TA

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SPECIAL NOTE

£120 £112 £83 Canadian Pacific representatives meet all steamers at all ports of call to assist passengers. Railroad, Sleeping Car, Hotel and Steamship reservations arranged at any Canadian Pacific Office

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WORLDN 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.

5.S. "TAI HING" [1.068 tons Capt. Trott.]

JANUARY.

WED.

S.S. "TAI MING"

[649 tons-Capt. W. H. Lawton.]

JANUARY.

5th WED. TUES.

21st 27th

7th SUN. 25th MON. TUES. 13th FRI. 30th BUN. 11th MON. 19th

FRI

16th Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. in Stateroome and Saloon. The as. Tel Hing" is tied with Wireless. Electric Light and Faus These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samahal, Shlu- hing. Takhing & Toning) and return to Hong Kong (vin sama Ports) every five or six days.

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

Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Tal Hing: Wharf.

.

For informatior apply to

29. Connaught Road, West,

Phone 20899.

SANG WO Co

Co.,

Ltd.,

KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL

in Lots of not

less than 1/2-ton:- Delivered

to

Peak District (above Bowen Road), $23.00 per ton Delivered Bowen Road and Lower -Lovels, $21.00

to

per ton, Delivered ·to Pökfalm Rond. $23.00 ver ton Delivered to Kowicon. $19.00

per ton.

Orders should' be seat in writ- ing at least 24 hours before the Coal in rew quired.

All

onders must be accom- paried by Cash, Cheque, Compradore Order payable to "The Kallan Mining Ade: ministration."

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

Head Office: TIENTSIN.

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong

AT PRESENT OUTDOOR WORK ONLY

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