THE CHINA MAIL.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1931.
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YKLIN
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING
FROM 183 TO £120 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TAIYO MARU
CHICHIBU MĀRU
HIKAWA MARU
HEIAN MANU
Thursday, 10th February, Wednesday, 4th March.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
12th February. 24th February.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Thursday. Tuesday,
Saturday,
Saturday,
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Poris,
YASUKUNI MARU
J HAKONE MARU
KITANO MARU
TOKIWA MARU
KAGA MARU
Thursday,
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
Friday, Wednesday,
21st February.
7th March.
10th February,
27th February.
11th March
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) yin Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama,
HELYO MARU
Thursday.
5th March. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,
KAWACHI MARU
Wednesday, 26th February.
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
TATACO MARU
†TAKETOYO MARU
DELAGOA MARU
Wednesday, Sunday,
Sunday,
11th February.
1st March.
LIVERPOOL. via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.
+ LYONS MARU (calls Salgon).... Saturday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
BENGAL MARU
† CALCUTTA MARU
SHANGHAI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
15th February. 14th March
15th February.
ist March.
Sunday. Sunday,
↑ GENOA MARU
Wednesday,
+ TSURUGA MARU
Friday.
† LIMA MARU
Thursday
ATSUTA MARU (Nagasaki direct, FUSHIMI MARU
Thursday, Saturday,
11th February. 13th February. 19th Februarg 19th February. 21st February.
+ Carge only.
For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAJSHA
Telephone 30291.
O
Private exchange to all departments.i
S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO' ALTERATION.
DURBAN, LOURENCO Panama Maru
9th Feb. 10th Mar.
19th Feb.
3rd Mar.
6th Mar.
18th Feb.
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-| Atlas Maru
TERDAM & ANTWERP Amazon Maru VIA Singapore, Colombo,
Mon.. Tues.,
Suez & Port Said.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Hawali Maru
Fri,
6th Mar.
&
BUENOS AIRES via
Salgon,
Singapore, Colom
bo, Durban & Capetown.
KARACHI & BOMBAY via Honolu Maru...............
Singapore & Colombo ..........)
Thurs.,
Tues.,
MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR- Į
· ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR
& MOMBASA via Singa-
pore & Colombo.
MELBOURNE via
Manila Sydney Marn
Brisbane & Sydney,
CALCUTTA vin Singapore & Celebes Maru
Rangoon,
Fri.,
Wed.,
VICTORIA,
SEATTLE, Arabia Maru (from
TACOMA & VANCOUVER Shanghai) via Japan Ports.
Sate
NEW YORK via Japan ports, Hokuroku Maru ....
Los Angeles & Panama.
Thur.,
Call Direct
at Bostor,
Philadelphia & Baltimore.
JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser-Kine Maru
Fri.
vice),
HAIPHONG via Floihow & Menade Mare...
Thurs.,
Pakhol (Fortnightly).
KELLUNG via Swatow
&
Amoy (Every Sunday
Neon).
TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Deli Maru
(Fortnightly).
Thurs.,
For further articulars please apply to:-
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
felertuar 280; *
COCAINE WORTH £3,000.
Big Drog Seizure In Karachi.
Karachi, Dec. 4. Excise officials here, through the ruse of a bogus purchaser, were enabled to seize a large quantity, 500 ounces, of contraband cocaine, valued at £3,000, which was be- ing smuggled by four Indian sea- men of the steamship Gamaria,
which arrived here from Japan and Java porta.
The cocaine was in packets
21st Feb.
19th Mar.
13th Feb.
19th Feb.
12th Feb.
labelled "Merck, Made in Ger- many."
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BILLS OF LADING.
AMERİCAN MOVEMENT FOR
LEGISLATION.
There is reason to believe that the movement in the United States for securing legislation on bills of lading has lately made much pro- greas and that the objecta in view are now nearer of attainment than they have ever bees, states The Times. The movement started many years ago. It dates back at least to the ugreement at The Hague, as a result of which the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1924, Was adopted in England. A general conference W38 'held in Washington recently under the auspices of the United States Chamber of Commerce for the pur- pose of securing the organised sup- port of all the commercial Interests of the country.. At this meeting | there were represented the National Industrial Traffic League (one of the largest organisations of ship- pers from all parts of the country, together with bankers and cargo underwriters. Neither American nor other shipowners were present, so that the action clearly reflected a movement of cargo interests.
At the Conference a Bill which is now pending before Congress for the purpose of giving effect to the}. Rules
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
Friday, February 6. Antenor, British str., 6,800 tone, Captain R. J. Woodgett, from Singapore, Holt's Wharf.-B. & S. Gofuku Maru, Japanese str., 1,425
Installation and Repair of Diesel Engises and Mole Eng Marlos and etionary
■ speciality.
AN HISTORIC SHIP.
WIRELESS ROOM DESTROYED IN A. PREVIOUS.FIRE.
After carrying on the Canadian tons, Capt. S. Mima, from Pacific express service from South- Keelung, Yaumati Wharf.-Yampton to Quebec for eight years, Sato & Co.
Corneville, Norwegian str., 2,747 the Empress of Scotland was sold tons. Capt. Olaf Carlsen, from for £42,000 to Mesara. Hughes Amoy, buoy No. All-Thore- Bolckow, of Blyth, for breaking up. sen & Co.
She would have provided nine Shogen Maru, Japanese str.. 4,739
tons, Capt. Kohshims, from months' work for the yard, the Moji, buoy No. A12.—Y.K.K. biggest job that has ever been Soarabaya Maru, Japanese str
brought to the port.
Her last 2,728 tons, Capt. A. Stazce, voyage was made from Quebec on from Tawao, buoy No. A5.- September 80. . O.S.K.
During her active career she Talma, British str., 6,154 tons, had a narrow escape from de- Capt. G. J. Harley, from Amoy, struction by fire at Alexandria buoy No. A2.-M. M. & Co.
in 1928. The flames were not extinguished till the wireless operators' cabin, the wireless room and some of the deck had been destroyed. In 1925 she- was in collision with the freigh ter Scotsburg near New York, and last May she went aground In a mud bank in the St. Lawrence river and the passengers had to be ferried aзhoro.
Deli
Saturday, February 7. Maru, Japanese str., 1,293 tons, Capt. E. Sanada, from Swatow, buoy No. B23.0.S.K. Derfflinger; German str., 5.027 tons,
Capt. Th. Thele, from Shang- hai, buoy No. A7.-Melchers & Co.
Feoshing, British str., 1,423 tons,
Capt. W. D. Pethick, from Canton, buoy No. B2.-J. M. & Co.
Hellas, Norwegian str., 1,114 tons. Capt. J. Davidson. from
from
Swatow, buoy No. B16. Thoresen & Co. Haiyang, British str., 1,363 tons,
Capt. W. G. Erwin, Swatow, Douglas Wharf. Douglas & Co. Hydrangea, British str., 561 tons, Capt. P. W. Grierson, from Swatow, Chiu On Wharf, Chiu On Wharf.-Chia On 8.3. Co.
Kashima Maru, Japanese str., 6,147 tons, Capt. T. Takeda, from Shanghai. buoy No. A6.- N.Y.K.
Luchow, British str., 1,221 tons, Capt. W. J. Klug, from Canton, buoy No. B15.-B. & S. Mau Sang, British str., 2,063 tona, Capt. G. Matthews, from Sandakan. buoy No. B22.- J. M. & Co. Nagato Mara, Japanese str., 5,901 tons, Capt. H. Tanaka, from Moji, N.Y.K. Wharf--N,Y.K Perim, British str. 4,778 tons, Capt. A. E. Salway, from Shanghai, buoy No. A3.-M. M. & Co. Prea, Fillmore, American str., 9,301 tous,, Capt. W. O. Kohlmeister, from San Francisco via Hono lulu, Kobe and Shanghai, Kow- loon Wharf-Dollar S.S. Line. Suwa Maru, Japanese str., 0,037 lona, Capt. S. Enya, from Middlesbrough, N.Y.K. Wharf. -N.Y.K.
As the old Kaiserin Augueta Vic- toria, of the Hamburg Line, she was a ship of history and romance. She was surrendered to Britain after the war.
Once World's Biggest Ship. When she was built in 1905 she was the biggest ship in the world. She was 676 feet long and had ac- commodation for 466 first class, 484 second, and 500 third-class passen- gera.
When secured by the C.P.R. ahe was turned into a ship for lovers!! For ал her wonderful luxury cruises Cupid, the sea, the sun, and the moonlight worked their magic on young hearts. On one world trip extending for 35,000 miles 27 engagements were announced among the 400 passengers. The vessel had already several honeymoon couples an board.
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Empress of Japan Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr. 17 Empress of Asia”. Apr. 10 Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Apr. 27 Empress of Canadat Apr. 25 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 2-May 14 Empress of Russia 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 22 Empress of Canada June 20 June 29 June 25 June 27 July Я Empress of Itussia 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 Empress of Canada Aug. 15 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 Aug. 30 Empress of Russia Aug. 28 Aug. 31 Sept. 3 Sept.
5 Sept. 14
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- Arrive Hong Kong Manila
Feb. 25 Mar. 23
Bmp. of Russia Feb. 23 Emp, of Japan Mar. 21
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FEBRUARY SAILINGS.
DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wackow 2 pm. S.3. "TAI HING"
[1,083 tons-Capt. Trott.) FEBRUARY.
TUES. 10th SAT. Zist MON, 16th THURS. 26th
S.S. TAI MING"
A new economical way to spend nehort summer holiday. Take a trip to Wuchow and back. Only See all the requires four days. Bights of the West River. It costs you only $38.40 and can be donu in five days. Your budget: [649 tons-Capt. W. H. Lawton.]
l'assage for round trip $20.00 Meals on board Lodging on beard.....
Total
16.40
2.00
$38.40
FEBRUARY.
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Why not make a trial? cuisine is excellent and the GC- commodation comfortable; onca you try you will recommend it to others.
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Into port..
Deeps, began to steam but there was not sufficient depth of water to give them a safe pass- age. The trawler Jacinta headed the procession, and as soon as she she ran approached Tiger's Tail Princess Marle Jose and the Ed. aground, She was followed by the ward Walmsley, and these vessels completed the blocking of channel when they grounded within a few yards of the Jacinta.
the
Next came the Queen Alexandra, Chorley, and Soar, which all ran aground on the sandbank.
was debated section by section. Two or three suggested! verbal changes were approved, one of which, if adopted, would mean that the claims clause would revert to Ita original form in the Bill, whereas this clause had been slight- ly altered when the Shipping Board drafted the measure. Another change proposed was that the exist- ing Uniform Bill of Lading Act, which throws responsibility on a carrier when a bill of lading is issued for goods not received, should be unaffected by the Rulea. Although it may be argued that
17-Knot Vessel. such a saving clause is unnecessary,
Though 25 years old, the Empress the proposal was not opposed.
of Scotland was still very comfort- After a full discussion a unanimous
able. She had been converted for: vote was taken in favour of sup
oil fuel, but her speed was only 17 porting the Bill, and it is expected
knots, and the newer ships for the that all interests, especially ship-
Canadian run will be much faster. G. E. Appelbe, one of the Colombo The commendable action of Mr. pers of cargoes, will strongly urge
Her place in the Canadian service Harbour pilots, resulted in the action at the Session of Congress
18 to be taken by the new Empresa rescue of a French soldier, believed which has just been convened. Un-
of Britain, a 42,500-ton ship. fortunately this will be a short
to belong to the Foreign Legion, Bession and will end, by limitation,
who jumped overboard from the on March 4. With the big appro
Cap. Padaran at night as tho French steamer was leaving har- priation bills for Government ex- penditure and legislation on un-
bour for Europe. Excise officials here say there employment, prohibition, and other
The man jumped overbeard just outside the entrance to the harbour.
The flashing amack. Lord huge smuggling combine subjects pressing for consideration working in the Far East which it la thought that there may be
The sea was unusually rough and Marmion then approached, and ne flooda
the man was tossed about consider her skipper saw there was no space Aalatic
with difficulty in securing action on a
ably. drugs made in Europe, the head-question of this character. Still,
He was apparently a good in which he could sail past he im- quarters of the combine being in there seems to be some hope of
swimmer and manged to keep afloat.mediately dropped anchor in mid- Japan or China with agents in all passing the Bill during the Session,
Reference was recently made in
Two life-belts were thrown from river. The smack's presence caus- oriental ports,
and, in any case, the oventual euc-
the House of Commons to the neces-the Cap. Padaran immediately the ed some confusion in the darkness, cess of the movement is believed by
sity for all-metal sesplancs to carry alarm "man overboard" was given, and when the trawler Edwina came up the strong current carried it persons, well quailfled to judge to
pointed out but owing to the failing light it Capt. S. O. Mitford, from Can that at the naval demonstration was impossible for the swimmer to against the
Tyng be assured. Such a result
smack, which would be welcomed
damaged in the bows. The trawler by all engaged in
before the Dominion Premiers, an reach either of the belts. oversea commerce as a development City of Lille, British at 40 pelled to make a forced landing, stood off the port about half a mile
The steamer slowed down and then ran aground herself. all-metal machine which was com
Assisted by the rising tide all the tone, Capt. C. Nilson, from having for ita chief object simpii-
vessels Shanghai, buoy No. A9.-Bank Bank immediately on touching the from the entrance.
later refloated and made Line.
water. The Under-Secretary for In the meantime Mr. Appelbe, their way into the docks. Emp. of Canada, British atr., 12,811 Air stated that a life-saving collap realizing the plight of the man, tons, Capt. R. J. Hailey, from Bible dinghy which could be rapidly got into one of the Pilot Station Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf inflated had recently been subjected row-boats and went out to the re- C.P.S.
to severe teste, with good results, scue of the ex-soldier, who by now Konsan Maru, Japanese str., 1,566 and it was anticipated that such a was exhausted.
Mr. Applebe and the crew of the tons, Capt. T. Kotake, from dinghy would be carried on all Canton, buoy No. B19-D.K.K.planes in future.
boat were faced with great danger Kwangchow, British str., 1872 Great interest in shipping circles and it was with no little difficulty tons, Capt. C. B. L. Stringer, was shown some two years ago in that they succeeded in reaching the from Swatow, buoy No. B15-a demonstration carried out on the Frenchman and taking him into the
Cunard liner Carmania, with a rub- boat.
The rescue party then made for Pres. McKinley, American str., berised fabric boat shaped like the
8,400 tons, Capt. R. E. Carry, Haks of a chain. The boat was the steamer at the risk of having from Manila, Kowloon Wharf. easily inflated and deflated by their little craft swamped at any -A.M.Lan
means of a foot pump, and when moment.
A boat was lowered from the Cap Sinklang, British atr., 1,616 tons, thrown into the water immediately
Capt. C. H. Jones, from righted itself. The boats accom Padaran and ex-soldier boisted Swatow,
buoy No. B18-modated from 20 to 40 people and on board, after which the rescue B. & S
when not in use could be rolled up party reached the Pilot Station in and stored away. Recently, it is safety. understood, the German liner
countrica
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
Consignees of Cargo. ex s.8. Ben- wyvis are reminded
to take de livery of their goods which will be subject to rent aftor February 10.
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Szechuen, British str., 1,694 tons, Capt. C. E. Fisher, from Can- ton, buoy No. B14.-B. & 8.
Sunday, February 8. Chipahing, British atr., 1.199 tons,
ton, Kowloon Wharf.-J. M. & Co.
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PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVALS...
Per sa. President Fillmore from- Shanghai on February 7
rubber rafts. It was
..
Bremen carried several inflatable FLEETWOOD SHIPPING TANGLE.
rubber boats
By Sandbank.
Fleetwood, Dec. 5.
STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS".
The C.P.S., R.M.S. Empress of Australia R/W Cruise arrived at Bangkok on February 7 (Sat), am..... left Bangkok on February 7 (Sat.) 9.80 p.m. and is due at Manila on February 11 (Tue.) 8 a.m. leaves. Manila 00 February 12 (Thu.) 6 p.m.
She
The C.P.R., RM.S. Empress of arrived at · Honolulu Russla
February .6" (Fri.) 0 a.m. left Honolulu on Febru
(Fr.) 6 p.m., and
од
ary
મૈં
fs due at Yokohama on February
16 (Mon.) 6 am. She leaves Yoko- tama on February 16 (Mon.) 5 p.m. The C.P.S., R.M.S. Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghal, on February 7 (Sat.) 8 p.m. left Shanghai on February 8(Sun)
Turning to Aircraft Design wa "Procession": Of Trawlers Caught find that rubber boats are standard equipment on Italian, and French Air Linere. As the need for rapid Inflation in aircraft is more import- A remarkable shipping tangle noon and le due at Kobe on Febru- Mrs. Maria Basto, William ant that on ocean liners carbon occurred at Fleetwood late last | Gry 10 (Tue) 7 a.m. "She leaves Brookes, Mrs. Bery! Cosgrave, dioxide under pressure is some night near, the notorious Tiger's Kobe on February 10 (Tue) 8 pm Master Anthony Cosgrave, rang times the medium adopted. Toll midbank into Riter Were The P & Oper Fletcher, Mrs. Sarah Fletcher, The boats for;) nie · liners, and at one time no fewer than left Singapore for this Port Miss E. Friedlander, Mra. Mare naturally smaller than those seven steam trawiera were aground on the Bli instant at 9.m. -Mannoy -- Alexander McCoy, R.| carried on ships, and are usually Three hours before the time of with the outward" English- Myerson, Sintaro Ikeda, Miss Ruth only capable of supporting from & high water about twenty trawlers, Maller and is dus bero. on the 18th Lindstrom, Mra. Priscella Muench. | to 4 persona. -
which had been lying in Lune LInstant at about 6 ́am,
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