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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1931.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

BELFAST SHIPYARD

P.&O.-British India TO CLOSE DOWN.

Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF. WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

$.9.

From Tons. Hong Kong!

About

"JEYPORE

KASHMIR

5,318 10th

8,985 17th

1931.

Jan.

Jan.

COMORIN

•PERIM

15.132 31st

JATL

7,648 7th

Fob.

KASHGAR

9,005 | 14th

Feb.

Destination.

Marseilles, Londen, Hall, Hamberg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam

& Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

Marseilles, London, Hull, Rotterdam

⚫ Cargo only. Calls Casablanca.

& Antwerp.

*

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship. Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TILAWA

TALAMBA TALMA

10,004

8,018 10,000

1031.

7th Jan. 3 p.m. 18th Jan. 3rd Feb.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore. Penang & Calcutta.

B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and tarry a qualified surgeon.

Workman Clark's

Reluctant Decision.

:

TEMPORARY STOPPAGE.

·

Mesare, Workman Clark (1929), Ltd., had decided to close down their shipyard for a perlod not two monthe from exceeding

December 20. The engine works will be closed for a period of one

HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE in Good Speed

S.S. CHUEN CHOW

Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m.

Sailing from Macao at 7.50 a.m.

Sundays excepted,

Freight and Passage apply : ---

CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.

241, Des Voeux Road C.

ALMOST LOADED TO SCUPPERS

IN BRITISH PORT,

Tel. 26061.

DISCOVERY'S START DELAYED.

month from the same date. This TOO MUCH CARGO? | FOR THE ANTARCTIC atep has been rendered necessary by the depressed state of the ship: ping, industry, which has caused shipowners to request delay in the contraction and delivery of new

Some time ago a well-known Because of coaling difßeulties, shipmaster, in writing from a Bri- the Discovery will be delayed for At the present time the firm have tish port abroad, informed the a week in starting her voyage to vessels as much as possible. 75,000 tons deadweight of shipping secretary of the Imperial Mer-the Antarctic, stated an Australian in hand, including the Kosmos II chant Service Guild that a cer- paper of November 6.

deadweight), (25,000 tons

the tain foreign vessel loading in the leave Hobart on world's largest-whaling factory.port, to use his own expression, instead Four large tankers are also buil- was "almost loaded to her scup-originally planned. ding, the owners of which, owing to

pers."

livery.

i

the state of the freight market, He stated that the ship did not have no need for Immediate de- appear to have any load-line marks and that she was loading for a port in the United Kingdom. He stated that it seemed to him that British ships would always be under a disadvantage when competing with foreigners in circamstances of this kind.

It is with the utmost reluctance that the directors have come to the decision to close down temporarily. During the stoppage they will en-, deavour to use as much labour as required. Work can be found, for several inquifier for new vessels are being dealt with at the moment, and should any new contracts be obtained in the Interim the pre- liminary work on this will be push- ca forward in order that the work be proceeded of construction may

with.

The directors are hopeful that the lost point of the depression has now been passed, and that with the turn of the year the freight markets and shipping generally will show such an improvement that not only will the vessels in hand be re- but fresh quired immediately, orders will be forthcoming.

MARITIME CONVENTION.

Early Ratification Needed.

The Guild, on receipt of their member's letter, took steps to the authorities with a inform view to the ship being watched, and the subsequent official report received was to the effect that the matter was investigated as far as possible by surveyors on the ship's arrival at an English port, but, as part of the cargo had been previously discharged on the Continent, the surveyors were obliged to rely on information supplied by the master.

From this it did not appear that the ship had actually been overloaded at the British port abroad from which the report had been received by the Guild. It is interesting, however, to learn that the load lines had been paint-

She will November 22 of November 15, B

The leader of the expedition, Sir Douglas Mawson, said last week on to Adelaide from a his return meeting of the expedition commit- tee in Melbourne, that Lleut. Oom had been appointed naval surveyor, and Mr. A. L. Kennedy would re place Commander Moyse who could not make the trip for health

reasons.

Sir Douglas Mawson left for Hobart on Saturday week to make n personal check of the stores and equipment carried.

Special attention has been given to clothing for the party. Special furs have been imported from London and Europe, but the other have been made in articles Australia.

"There will be no leisure for myself and a few others," said Sir Douglas.

"Once we set sail from Hobart the Discovery will be a beehive. I anticipate an average of only four or five hours' sleep each night for myself.

"I expect that we shall be away. from Australia until April. Onco the water begins to freeze about

to carry out further

ed over and the draught marks the end of March, it will be im- on the steamer's stem were two possible inches too high.

The Guild is informed that the load lines and draught marks were correctly cut in and paint- Managers of shipping will noted before the ship left the Eng- in the King's Speech a statement lish port in question, and the mat- that a Bill is to be introduced inter is being brought to the notice Parliament providing for the ratiof the Government authorities in fication of the International Coa-the country where the ship is vention for the Safety of Life at owned, by the British officials. Sea, and they will be disappointed

if similar measures are not intro- duced for the ratification of other International Conventions on mari- time matters to which they attach

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).much importance, (states The

NELLORE

ST. ALBANS

1981 4,853 31at Jan. 0,956 28th Feb. 4,500 1st Apr.

& Melbourne.

TANDA

Times). The Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea was the re- sult of the conferences held in Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney London early last year, and it was signed on May 31, 1929; it is to take effect on July 1 next, the in terval being intended to allow ample time for shipowners' and

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan shipbuilders to apply its provisions

and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

to all vessels, Closely associated with this Convention is that on the Load Line, which was signed in London on July & last. The Can-

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New vention on the Load Line was not Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P.&O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of atomers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,

TALMA KASHGAR KHIVA MALWA TANDA KHYBER

•SOMALI

RAWALPINDI

ST. ALBANS

3 way

a

Rescued by her brother-in-law, after attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the harbour, Chinese girl, named Loang Tal-tal (16), residing on board Kowloon Godown's lighter No. 55, was yes- terday taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital.

CONSIGNEES.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

#CARIGNANO

Wharf & Godown Company, itd, at Kowloon, whence, and/or from the wherves delivery may be obtained.

work."

HONG KONG TIDE

The tide-table given below has been

obtained by aid of the Tide-predict- ing Machine, which includes 40 com- ponents for the better prediction of iles, from the result of the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kowloon tidal observatory under the direction of Dr. Dobeack during the years 1887, 1888 and 1889.

The times and heights are given for Kowloon; but they, may be used. for the Victoria Naval Yaid and

Aberdeen, the differences being very

small

The times of high and low-water must not be considered to coincide with the times of Black-water and change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct.

January 6 to 12, 1991.

DATE HIGH WATER LOWER WATER.

Jan.

Standard Times

Tues. 8

Wod 7

Thurs 8

11 14 & 10.2

KH,

to take effect until July 1, 1932, Steamer, but the United States have already adopted it, and the peculiar situa- From Trieste, Venice Brindisi, Suez, Port Said, Aden, Karachi, Colombo, tion will exist that American

Penang and Singapore. and vessels will be able to enter

British porta loaded in

fat, 10 which would not be permissible CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

informed that all Goods are being 3o. 11 for British shipping. Other landed at their risk into the Godowns nations could also apply the Con- of the Hong Kong and Kewloon| Mòn 13 vention to their own vessels in the meantime, so that it would seem that the sooner the necessary legla lation can be passed in this count try the better it will be for British

No claims will be admitted after shipping. There are other inter- national conventions awaiting the Goods have left the Godown, and ail Goods remaining undelivered after ratification by this country, in the 8th instant will be subject to cluding those on the Limitation of rent

All claims against the vessel must Liability, Maritime Mortgages and Liene, and the Immunity of State-be prosented to the undersigned on or before the 18th instant, be they will Owned Ships. The shipping indus not be recognised. Tamaged

1981. 10,000*12th Jan. Amay, S'hal, Moll, Kobe & Osaka. 9,005 17th Jan. Shanghai, Moll, Kobo & Yokohama. 9,135 25th Jan Shangha, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,980 81at Jan. Shanghai, Majl, Kobo & Yokohama. 0,850 8th Feb. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osika & Y'hama. 0.114 14th Feb. Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. 20th Feb. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama 18,619 28th Feb. Shangbal, Kobe & Yokohama.

4,500 6th Mar. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & T'hama.

* Cargu only.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless noties to the contrary, be given before 2nd instant.

try regards these convention as All broken, chafed, associated and as also connected Godds are to be left in the Godowns, with the Convention on Bills of where they will be examined on the Lading, to which effect was given at instant at 10 am, by our sur

veyors, Méxsra. Goddard & Dougla by the Carriage of Goods by, Sea No Eke Insurance has been edezt

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Act, 1924, and it contends that Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer. -

All Cabins, are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers en Loddon and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not, more than 2% 1 1 2 ft x 1. It will be received

at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to salling.

For further Information, Passage, Fraight, Handbooks, etc, apply to: MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

P. & 0. Building, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.

Agents..

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD

ed

ratification of the older Conven- tions, boing much overdue, should be carried out at the earliest possible time.

Bill of Lading will

nd by

be countersign DODWELL & CO. LTD. Areste. Hong Kong, 2nd January, 1031.

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MS. “BUGBO”

steel, passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions :—164′ 0" BP. Mid 11 6 Mid.; D. W. 470 tons; B.H.P. 360; Speed 101⁄2 knots. Built and machinery Installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd, to the order of La Navlera Filipina Inc, Cebu for Philippine coasting service.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:

DYER, BS,

Kowloon Dock, Hour Kon