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BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

via Singapore, Colombo, Borilny. Aden, Sue & Port Sald Taking Cargo on through, Bill of Lading

to Flume, Genos. All Italian, Adriatic, Levant,.

Black Sea and Dangba Porta

Passengern to LONDON (Overland).

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG

+*S.S. "CRACOVIA"

S.S. "VENEZIA-17”

*BS, "GANGE"

M.V. "HILDA'

**S.S. "PILSNA'

For Shanghai & Japan

For Singapore

& Italy

Mar. 4 Mar. 9

Feb. 22 Mar. 10 Mar. 25

Apr. 7

Apr. 12 Apr. 19

* Passenger Steamers with First, Second and Second Inter-

mediate Accommodation,

† Outward voyage to Shanghal only.

Sailing Dates subject to alteration without notice.

For Freight and Passages apply to:--

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Tel. 2802!

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Agents.

YK.LIN

N.

MYSTERY OF THE SEA.

French Ketch Found Off La Rocque.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping

Intelligence.

RANED.

the Combressol, and was given with a trifle of North in it, and an account of the adventures of that was what made her take the ketch and crew. The Com-that course, and she probably i bresaol was making her way passed to the Eastward of the along the French coast, and was inquiers That mark on heri

was

PASSENGERS LISTS.

ARRIVALS.

on

off St. Malo. There were two bow was where she struck at St.) men on board, Edouard Alphonse Malo, the other leak was when Gearet, the skipper, and Cesar he hit the rock here."-Jersey Anthoine Godefroy, seaman. Jersey, Dec. 13.

Weekly Post. At about 11 o'clock on Thurs-inder power as there was little The vessel was making way day morning of last week, three wind, but the fore and mainsails La Rocque fishermen, named

were set Frank Mallet,

Captain Gerset Arthur Gallichan and George Marie, were busy lift-steering and attending to the en- ing their trots off La Rocque between

gine, and Godefroy was standing

Per sa. Empress of Canada the two masts when February 12:- when they noticed a French ketch sailing along with apparently no sall boom to jlbe, and Godefroy Rev. Patrick Rafferty, Mr. G. L a sudden gust caused the main- Mr. P. Daly, Mr. C. B. de Pidoll, Jone on board. They watched

her in order to ascertain de-was struck in the chest and flung Blum, Mr. Johns

overboard. finitely if there

P. Kollingdale, His cry alarmed the Miss H. F. Harrington, Mr. and was anyone in skipper, who immediately put Mrs. J. T. Parker, Mrs. A. J. Boyes, charge, but their suspicions the engine into neutral, and went Mr. and Mrs. K. Pindor, Mrs. A. were confirmed when they noticed to the rescue in the ship's boat. Sundquist, Mr. Van Schmieden. her strike a rock due South-West There was a mist at the time. Mr. C. E. Marshall, of La Rocque. She had her main- sail and foresail set and her minutes failed to reveal any Geo. Lake, Mr. and Mrs. H. E and A search lasting many Cruz, Mr. Henry W., Kinney, Mr. Mr. F. de la auxiliary motor was running in trace of the missing man, neutral.

who Hayward. had apparently sank. the craft

Giving up the search, the skipper start- Lut the vessel had drifted off ed to make his way to the ketch,

and was lost to sight in the mist. dicament, with his mate drowned

Left in such a terrible

pre and his vessel cruising off unat- tended, the skipper, made the best of his way towards St. Malo, and after rowing for several hours eventually landed on the islet of Cezembre, in St. Malo in an exhausted condition. Malo Bay, whence he reached St.

As the tide turned lifted, and swinging around, sailed off in the direction of the French coust: thereupon the three fishermen made after her, and boarding her near La Petite Frouchic, found that she had been abandoned apparently but a short time before, for the cabin light was still burning and there were sardines and bread on the

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING table,

FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

TAIYO MARU

CHICHIBU MARU

Thursday, 19th February. Wednesday, 4th March.

SHATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

HEIAN MARU

HIYE MARU

Tuesday, 24th February, Thursday, 26th March. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez

21st February.

7th March.

Saturday, Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports,

YASUKUNI MARU

HAKONE MARU

KITANO MARU

Thursday,

ATSUTA MARU

Thursday,

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

† TOKIWA MARU

Friday,

KAGA MARU

Wednesday,

19th February. 26th March.

27th February, 11th March

They tied their punt astern and made for St. Helier, which was reached at about 3 p.m.

The ketch in question, which fis named Combressol, of St. Servan, belongs, it appears, to Capt. Gesret, of St. Malo.

The Combressol is owned by the Compagne des Carrieres de l'Ouest, and is insured with Messrs. Roy, of Nantes.

Captain Captain F. Allix, Deputy Har-

Edouard Alphonse bour Master, on learning of the Gerset, arrived in the Island on find proceeded alongside the Monday by the 8.8. St. Brieuc, vessel, which was safely moored accompanied by a representa- on the Commercial Buildings sidetive of the Societe des Carrieres of the Old Harbour, and secured de l'Ouest, the owners of the the necessary details.

vessel, and was met by M. le Con- The party im- M. le Consul de France, to sul de France. whom the ship's papers were mediately went down to the Com handed, took immediate steps to bressol and made an inspection ascertain the crew's Where of the vessel, after which an

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, abouts, and telegraphed to Can-"E.P." representative was kindly

Mexico & Panama.

HEIYO - MARU

KAWACHI MARU

Thursday, 5th March. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta

Wednesday, 25th February,

† TAKETOYO MARU

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

† DELAGOA HARU

16th February.

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,

† LYONS MARU (calls Saigon)

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

BENGAL MARU

† CALCUTTA MARU

TSURUGA MARU

† LIMA MARU

14th March

15th February.

1st March.

Sunday,

Sunday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

Sunday,

Friday,

Thursday

Saturday,

13th February, 19th February, 19th February. 21st February.

SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

ATSUTA MARU (Nagasakl direct, Thursday, FUSHIMI MARU

+ Carge only.

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

Telephone 30291. (Pelvate exchange to all departments.)

0.

K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

A

cale, Pleherel, Chausey and other afforded an opportunity for an places with a view to tracing interview with the skipper, them. It is established that typical Breton sailor, who show- the little vessel arrived at Can-ed visible signs of his emotion as cale on December 1 with a load of he graphically described his roud stone from Pieherel, a Berve-wracking experience. little port situated in Cotes-du- "We left Cancale for Pleheret Nord, between Cap Frehel and on Wednesday afternoon," said Erquy. After discharging her be. "and about 7.30 p.m. were cargo she left Cancale on Decem- some three miles off Cezembre, ber 3 bound for Pieherel in bal-shaping our course seawards to last. The vessel carried two round Cap Frehel. The night men when she left Cancale.

was calm but cold, and there was Capt. Allix, asked whether he some mist, My mate, Cesar was going to send the Duke of Anthoine Godefroy, had just Normandy out to the Minquiers come up from below after his Jon the chance the men might be supper and had gone forrard to there, gave it as his opinion also see that all was well before re- that they had landed on the lieving me at the tiller. We had French coast, and he did not con- our fore and mainsails set and as sider it necessary to send the tug there was little wind we were out as there was a lack of de- using the engine. Godefroy was finite information and the standing amidships, when sud- weather was so calm. On re-denly the main boom swung over ceiving this reply the proprietor and, striking him in the face, of the Evening Post inquired knocked him overboard. « Hear- whether it would be possible to ing him shout I immediately charter the Duke of Normandy threw over our lifebuoy and also to take representatives of the big baulk of wood which was paper in search of the men. on deck and brought the small 10th Mar. Permission for the charter was boat, which was towing behind, asked of the President of the alongside. Having done this i Piers and Harbours Committee, put the engine on to full speed 6th Mar. who advised the Deputy Har-and brought my vessel round bour master to await replies to until I came near to where I the telegrams sent by the Consul could hear my mate crying and then to use his own dis- 'Help.* Putting the engine into 19th Feb. 14th Feb, cretion.

neutral and lashing the tiller I The Combressol is Я well-got into the dinghy and sculled found little vessel and the engine towards the cries, which were is stated to be a good one, growing ever fainter in the mist though the hull of the vessel is and darkness. I sculled round jold. The La Rocque fishermen for over an hour, but could find found her. Messrs. F. no trace of my mate, who must Mallet, A. Gallichan and Geo, have become exhausted and sunk, Marie, are taking it in turns to so I gave up the attempt and safeguard their prize. Capt. made for my vessel, which was Rive, of the Harbourmaster's drifting with the wind and tide staff, was, this morning, en- towards St. Malo. Sculling hard, gaged in taking an inventory of several times cames within 10 19th Mar. the ship at the request of the yards of her, but each time it

Consul de France.

seemed she 'mocked my efforts It is stated that an and a gust of wind took her fur examination of the leaks in the ther away. All the time I could hull of the Combressol was made hear the drone of the motor and by Mons, le Consul de France and the noise of breakers which Pere C. Burdo, of Maison Saint showed we were getting near the Louis, who is an authority on rocks with which St. Malo Roads the geology of the Channel are dotted until finally I saw her 26th Feb. Islands, and pieces of stone which touch the rocka. Thinking I were found adhering to the hull had her at last, I redoubled my at the spots where the leaks are efforts and made for her, but stated by him to be identical another gust came and off she with the geological formation of went again. I was by now grow rocks off La Rocque.

ing weary but I summoned what The Mystery Solved. strength I had left and followed The mystery was solved the her towards the sea again, but 6 am, loaves: Manlin on February following evening, when M. Te the mist hid her from me and 12 (Thurs.) at 6 p.m., and is due Consul de France received a tele though I followed what ut Hong Kong on February 14 gram from the Administrateur thought was the sound of the (Sat) at 8.a.m. She leavey Hong de la Marine at St. Malo, atating motor for some time I saw no Kong for Keelung on February 17that the Captain had landed at more of her and firally made St. (Tues.) at 10 p.m.

St. Malo, and reported that his Male Harbour pretty well ex- mate had been knocked over hausted,

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-| Amazon Maru

TERDAM & ANTWERP

Tues.,

via Singapore, Colombo.

+

Surz & Port Sald.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS] Hawaii Maru

Fri.,

& BUENOS AIRES

vla

Saigon, Singapore, Colom-

bo, Durban & Capetown.

KARACHI & BOMBAY via Honok,lu Maru Singapore & Colombo... Shanghai Maru

DURBAN, LOURENCO Panama Matu

Thurs., Sat,

Tues.,

MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-

ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

& MOMBASA via Singa

pore & Colombo.

MELBOURNE via Manila, Sydney Maru

Fri,

Brisbane & Sydney.

CALCUTTA vin Singapore & Celebes Maru

Wed.,

Rangoon..

VICTORIA. SEATTLE, Arabia Maru (from

TACOMA & VANCOUVER

Shanghai)

Sat.,

via Japan Parts,

NEW YORK via Japan ports, flokuroku Maru

Thurs.,

Los Angeles & PanamEA.

Call Direct at Boston.

Philadelphia & Baltimore.

JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser-Kine Maru

vice)

HAIPHONG via Holbow & Manado Maru

Fri

Thurs

Pakhoi (Fortnightly).

FEELING: via Satom là

TAKAO via, Swatow & Amoy Del Maru

For further articulars please apply to:-'.

Amoy (Every Sunday

Noon).

(Fortnightly);

Thurs

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STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.

The C.P.8. R.M.S. Empresa of Japan arrived at Kobe on Febry- ary 10 (Tuna.) at 5p.m., left Kobe on February 10 (Tues.) at 0 pm. and was due at Yokohama on February 11 (Wed.) at 8 p.m. She Jaft Yokohama on February 12 (Thurs.) at 3 pm

The C.P.S. R.MS. Empress of Australia (R/W Cruise) arrived at holla on February 11 (Wed.) at

3rd Mar,

Uth Mar. who

18th Feb.

21st Feb.

18th Feb. 19th Feb.

CONSIGNEES NOTICE

I

board early on Thursday morning In the morning I went to and drowned. jest, tw

where I expected to find my S&M le Consul met the France-vessel on the rocks and was as Consignees of Cargo ex 65 Jersey Line 8.8. St. Brieuc on her tonished to find she was not Cracovia are reminded to take to rival that evening, and was told there. The next. I heard of her very of their goods which will be by her Captain of the arrival at was that she had been picked up subject to rent after February 16. st. Malo of Captain Gosret, of off Jersey. The wind was East,

DEPARTURES.

and Vietoria on February 12:-

Per m.s. Hikawa Maru for Seattle

Fong, Mr. Alfred Westharp, Mr.

Mrs. A. V. Russakoff, R. Dren- phahn, Mr. Felix Hille, Mr. K. K. and Mrs. J. Grover Sims, Mr. Isaac, Da Siha, Miss F.Middleston, Miss w. Middleton, Mr. Y. Mimura, Mr. E. Takagi, Mr. K. Kamiya, Mr. and Mrs. H. Teudzuki, Mr. Y. Nakane McRostio, Mr. Wallace Winfree, Rev. J. Hiramatsu,

Mr. G. S.

Bernardo, Mr. Robert Cloughley, Miss Odessa Martin, Mr. Macaroi

Mr. Leonard Hicko Mufford, Mr. A. J. Gentil, Mr. P. Neergaard, Mr. C. Neergaard.

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

The following British warships were in harbour to-day:- Berwick--North wal Bridgewater South wall. Cumberland-West wall dock. Herald-South wall. Hermea No. 1 buoy. Iroquois North wall. Kent Nerth arm Marazion-No. 13 buoy Medway-No. 2 buoт. Moth-East wall. Odin--No. 2 buoy Osiris-In dock Oswald-In dock. Otus-No. 2 buoy. Peterfield-North. wal Seraph-No. 8 buoy. Sterling-North wall. Stormcloud-No 11 boy. Suffolk-In Taibo tok

Foreign Men-of-War. Argus-French gunbot Mindanao-American gunboat.

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Deli

Tuesday, February 10. Chian Lee, Chinese str., 1,850 tons, Capt. K. Ishii, from Canton, buoy No. B17-Yee Tal Hong. Maru, Japanese str., 1,293 tons, Captain R. Sanada, from Canton, O.S.K. Pier.-O.S.K. umaang, British str., 3,540 tona, Captain J. H. Ferguson, from Kobe, Kowloon Dock. M. & Co,

Wing Lee, Portuguese atr., 641 tons. Capt. Jose Antunes, from K. C. Wan, buoy No. C2-Wo Hop & Co.

Wednesday, February 11 Atago Maru, Japanese str., 4,516 tons, Captain S. Miyairi, from Manila, buoy No. AB.-N.Y.K. Canton Maru, Japanese str., 2,820 tons, Captain Y. Iwasaki, from Swatow, O.S.K. Wharf. 0.5.K..

Eng Lee, Chinese str., 865 tons,

Capt. Maki, from Dairen, buoy No. B21.-Yee Tai Hong. Kaiapol, British str., 1,247 tons, Capt. Boldwin, from Keelung, buoy No. B29-Williamaon & Co.

+

Haining, British str., 832 toni, Captain A. H. Stewart, from Swatow, Douglas Wharf.- Douglas &.Co. Hydrangea, British str., 561 tons, Captain P. W. Grierson, from Swatow, Chiu On Wharf Chiu On'S.S. Co. Nippon, 'Swedish str., 2251 tons. Captain Maguessen, from Hal- phong, buoy No. All-Gilman

Soochow, British str., 1894 tone. Capt. F. N. Booth, from Swa- tow, buoy No. B19.-B. & 8.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1931.

CANADIANI

PACIFIC

STEAMSHIP LINES

A REAL HOLIDAY

69 DAY CRUISE

HONG KONG TO GREAT BRITAIN

by

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21,850 Tons Gross

Sailing

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH SPECIAL THROUGH FARE £231

(Including shore excursions and maintenance at all parts of call except New York.)

via Formosa, Shanghai, Chinwangtao (4 days in Telping), Beppu, Kobe (8 days in Japan), Yokohama, Honolulu, Hilo, San Francisco, Bal boa, Panama Canal, Cristobal, Havana, New York, Arriving

SOUTHAMPTON

SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH

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MON, 16th THURS. 26th SAT. 21st

When they pass the Shiuhing Gorge, the Amerienn travellers say "Well, we guess this beats the Hudson River, Our show placo." Continental visitors re- [G49 tons-Capt. W. H. Lawton.]

mark that it reminds them of the

FRI

8.S. TAI MING"

FEBRUARY,

13th TUES. 24th

"Rhine and Switzerland." Whilst British tourists declare "Surely, WED. 18th

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little less cors, but with vegetation." Now why not take a five-days round trip and see for yourself. It costs you only $40.

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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow,and altho,)

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(The solution of the above: cross-1ord puzalę will dppear in

to-morrow's tanud along with a new cross-word puzzle)