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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1931.

P.&O.-British India 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 FORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE L'ORTS, EUROPE, &c.

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

9.5.

Tens.

From nuz Kong

About

1931.

| 10,080 | 28 Feb. 5,273 3rd Mar, 9,135 Th Mar.

MALWA

*ALIPORE KHIVA

*KHYBER

9,114

"SOMALI

1-4th Mar. 21st Mar.

RAWALPINDI

14,619

29th Mar

IKARMALA

0.128

RAJPUTANA | 18,569

•SOUDAN

KALYAN

91.11

COMORIN

+KASHMIR

15,135 18,995

RANTURA

+KASHGAR

11th Apr. 26th Apt.

2nd May

May Oth 2rd May 6th Jane | 16,601 20th June 19.005

4th July 16.619 18th July 9.114 1st Aug. RAJPUTANA 16,568 15th Aug.

RAWALPINDI

+KHYBER

+KARMALA

CATHAY

KALYAN

9,128 29th Aug.

Destination.

THE CHINA

FROM NEW YORK TO MANILA.

Daring Journey in 47- Foot Yacht.

an

A party of daring yachtsmen, led by Mr. Roy M. Barcal. American, arrived at Singapore from Manila,in their 47-foot vessel, rightly named the Intrepid, on their way to New York.

Interviewed by a representative of the Straits Times Mr. Barcal, a member af the Manila Yacht Club and formerly of the Chicago Yach! Cluh, said he had been interested Hé had in sailing all his life. been in all kinds of boats, and had taken part in hundreds of races In 1912, he said, he represented the United States against Canada in the International Yacht Raec. Ho

added he had done quite a lot of long-distance yachting cruises ranging from 200 to 300 miles of New York and also Manila, but this was, of course, by far the longest trip he had undertaken.

Speaking of his present trip, he said they left Manila on January 2 and touched at Palawan, Labuan They left Kuching and Kuching.

January 24 for Singa- second day

zaid Mr.

en

Marseilles & London. Straits, Columbo & Bombay. Marseiles, London. Bull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Mars, Lion, Hull, R'dam & A'werp, i pore,. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marselles & London,

Mars., L'on, Hell, R'dam & A'werp Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Mara., Lon. Hull, 'dam & A'werp Bombay, Marseilles & London. Mara, L'don, Hull. R'dam & A'wery, Bombay, Marseilles & London,

M'seilles, Lidon, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. M'seilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London.

15,121 12th Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 26th Sept Marseilles & London. 9,144 Cargo only. Calls Casablanca.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyran and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedivai Mail Steamship Cô

TAKADA

TILAWA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SANTHIA TALMA

TAKADA

1931.

| 10,000

| 6,040

0,9-427th Feb. 10,000 2152 Mur. 7,754 2nd Apr. 12th Apr. 2nd May

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calculta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Pennng & Calcutia. Singapore, Penang & Calculis.

cut

an hour

the "On from Manila," Barcal, "we ran into a typhoon travelling at 50 miles We had to change our course ac- cording to the wind, and later on wo found ourselves in the breakers -off Bearam Point. We were held up all that day, and encountered squalls i

Although we were only and rain,

MAIL.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

Steamer

Destination

Ttau vis Stow & S'hal ..HANGSANG ... Sun., Ttau via Stew & B'kai .. YATSHING Ttau via Stow & S'hal ..KWONGSANG, Sun., Tiau v Slow & Shal ..CHAKSANG S'pore, Pmang & Calcutta KUMSANG Spore, Panang & Calcutta SUISANG S'pore, Penang & Calcutta1OSANG Osaka via Amoy & Kobe 10SANG Osaka ria Amoy, Moj &KUTSANG

Kobe...

Sailing 22nd Feb, at 74.17.

Wed

25th Feb. ut

1st Mar, at

Wed.,

4th Mar. at

A.m

Tucs.,

3rd Mar. at 3 p.m.

Mon

9th. Mar. at 3 p.m.

Sat..

.Tues.,

Tues.,

21st Mar, at

3.p.m. 3rd Mar, at 7am.

7 am. 17th Mar. at

30th Mar. at 7am.

21st Feb. at Noon 11th May, at Noon 22nd Feb, at. 7.a.m.

1st Mar, at 7 a.m.

Osaka via Amor, Moji &YUENSANG ... Mon.,

Kobo

Sandakan

JJUNSANG

..... Sat. Sandakan

Wed., MAUSANG Tisin via Stow & Foochow CHEONGSHING Sun, Tta'n va S'tow & FoochowCHIPSHING ... Sun.,

For Freight and Passage apply to: --- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Telephone 30311.

General Managers.

ᎢᏗ

HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE in Good Speed

S.S. CHUEN CHOW

Dally Salling from Hong Kong at 200 p.m, Salling from Macao at 7.50 a.m. Sundays excepted.

+

:

Freight and Passage apply :- CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD.

241, Des Voeux Road C.

B. I. REPORT.

*

PROSPECTS FAR FROM BRIGHT.

The accounts of the British In-

Tel. 26061.

Mr. Ross Bell, of Mesars. Walkers Clarks, Spence and Co., Galle told a Times of Ceylon re- presentative to-day, that Mr. Bernsten had secured a licence but that a start would not be made for several months.

It is gathered that the site originally selected for the factory was Watering Point; across the Galle Hrbour. This spot is said to be very rocky. Flat land is. preferable in the circumstances and the probability is that an- other site for the factory will be selected.

HONG KONG TIDES.

two miles from land, the squalls ob- literated our vision, and we could sec only a few hundred yards india Steam Navigation Company, front of us. The wind continued

which is controlled by the Penin- to change, and although we had, the aular and Oriental Steam Naviga- engine going, we could make notion Company, show a net profit of headway, The only thing to do €219.268 for the year ended Sep was to drop anchor and wait until tember 30 (against £222,187 for conditions were favourable, and it 1928-29) and a balance brought was 2 o'clock in the morning forward of £23,220. Tho divid- tere the wind began to pick up and ends on the Preference stocks ab- the breakers became rollers. Then sorb £145,000, and, as already an with the tide in our favour, we nounced, a final payment of 4 per managed to get on our way."

cont, tax free, Is to be made on the Ordinary shares, thus main- taining the total distribution for The time used is Standard, or the year at the usual rate of 8 per mean time of the meridian of 120 cent, tax free. The Ordinary dividez. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hrs. is dead requires 476,576 and will noon. The heights are referred to leave £26.912 to be carried forward. the datum of the largest scale. Ad- The balance-sheet totala £11,310,miralty chart of the place and A Pleasure Trip.

451 (against 211,485,230), and, all Asking his reason for under the assets are shown under two taking this hazardous journey Mr. omnibus headings: Fixed assots, Barcal said it was all for pleasure. including shares, in subsidiary Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney He went on to explain that when companies (standing at £738,137,

& Melbourne.

they left Singapore they intended against £732,653), are entered at to go to Sumatra, where they might £7,250,830 (against: £6,980,624), amount to direct to 4,069,012 there they would go

(against £4,454,606). Colombo, and then to Aden. That The report states that the dis- part was the first long stage of their turbed political

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualiled surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

1931

TANDA

8,950 28th Feb. ET. ALBANS 4,500 int Apr. NELLORE

€,853 1st May

He said the best part of the trip was from Kuching to Singapore They had lovely weather and good breezes, and made eplendid head way. They spent five days ir Kuching before setting out for Singapore.

Regular monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Shanghal and Japan call in at two or three ports. From and Boating assets

and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union B.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vla New trip, being nearly 2,000 miles. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. 40. Branch Service of steamers to London vin Suez, The Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London vin Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,

*SOMALI

TILAWA

RAWALPINDI

*MIRZAPORE

ST. ALDANS

SANTHIA

KARMALA

*SOUDAN

TALMA

4,500 6th

7,754 11th 0,128 14th - 19th 10,000 24th

1931.

Mar.

MAT.

RAJPUTANA 10,588 17th Mar.

NELLORE

TAKADA

KALYAN TILAWA

COMORIN

KASHMIR TANDA TALAMBA RANPURA

KASHGAR

ST. ALBANS RAWALPINDI KHYBER NELLORE RAJPUTANA KARMALA ·

Feb. Aist

Shanghai, Mojl, Kobo & Yokohama. 10,000 27th Feb. Amoy, S'hal, Mojt, Kobe & Osaka 16,610 28th Fob. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.

iti 0,715

Mar. Moji & Kobe. MST. S'hai,

Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. Mar. Amer, Moji, Kobe. Osaka & Yhama. Mar. Shanghai, Mail, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghel, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amor, Mojl, Koba & Osaka: Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shal, Hojl, Kobe, Osaka & 'hama, Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Oraka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Holi, Kobe Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hal, Moli, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama Shanghai, Moji, Kobo & Yokohama. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

MAY

6,863 6th Apr. 6,940 10th Apr. 0.344 10th Apr. 10,000

24th Apr. 16.132 24th Apr, 8,985 8th May 0,956 8,018 12th May 16,501 22nd May 2,106 6th June 4,600 在 June 19th June 9,114 Srd July 6,853 6th July 16,580 17th July

0128 31st

18,615

Carro only.

S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Oanks & Yhama Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. July | Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

:

All data are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Langoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Bingapore while awaiting this on carrying steamer,

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Stearners London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 21⁄2 1t. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received

at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing,

For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:---`

· MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

P. & O. Building, Conmfight Rd. C., Hong Kong.

Agents.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. "All work done in this establishment In guarenteed Wo have over thirty years' espérience. We own two Slipe "ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet longe

Towa Ofèr Bi, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel 20180 “Shipyard: Sham-shut-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong Kowloon Tel 57009. *Estimsies' furnished on application Hong Kong, Amell 1. 1824

From Aden they would go through the Red Sea to Port Said. If time permitted he intended to visit Greece, Italy, France and possibly At Gibraltar they would Spain.

for their stock their provisions through journey to New York, n trip of about 4,500 miles. They their gost on expected to reach August 1, thus taking seven monthe for the trip.

The crew of the Intrepid com prises of six, including Mr. Barcal, owner and captain, Mr. Nicolas Barclay, an Estonian and first mate, Mr. Cyril Foster, an Englishman and second mate, Mr. W. D. Phil lips, an American and engineer, and two Filipinos, a cook and a boy. Mr. Barcal went on to say he It had built the Interpid in 1927.

a gross tonnage of 21 tons, with 14 tons net. The length was 47 1cet, with 13 foot beam, and six foot draft, She draws 950 square feet of canvas. The bunker capacity is one tom. The equipment in cludes only one lifeboat, and a 310-

gallon water tank.

The vessel is fitted with An auxillary engine, developing eight horse-power, and capable of a speed of about six knots.

They had been lucky, so far, added Mr. Barcal, and had had no serious mishaps.

conditiona

should be added to the depths given on the chart unleas preceded by an asterisk (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths.

February 16 to 22, 1981.

Feb

***

DATA | HIGH Waren) Low Water

it-ndari

Shard Ht.

101

Ht

ሃን

K. บ F 01 31 43 20 01 13 47 10 14 51 21 17-1 TA

The M.

F

'3

14 06

3.5

10

*7

011 25

B8 73

31

29 4

Pri 10

12 10

India, combined with the depressed state of trade generally, have made the year a dificult one, and the prospects for the current year are far from bright. The old steamer Mou. 1c Lady Blake has been sold for

Tnes 17 breaking

up. A fire, involving serious damage to ship and cargo.

Wed 11 occurred in the cargo steamer

This l Masula when near Gibraltar on her homeward voyage from Bombay in June, and the steamship Nerbudda

21 28 also sustained considerable damage Sat 21) 11 20 23 16 through being run into by another ship during fog off the south coast 200. 2+ 3+ of Spain.

WHALING OFF CEYLON.

Government Grants Licence To Company.

Galle, January 22, Government has issued a licence to a Norwegian Company to carry out whaling operations off the coast of Ceylon and Mr. K. Bernsten, the Norwegian whaling. expert, is on his way back to Norway to make the necessary arrangements for the transfer of whaling steamers to the south coast waters.

TRAVEL A.-O, LINE

To AUSTRALIA Calling at Masia (P. la.), Thursday Is. Cairns. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

British Steamers: CHANGTE - TAIPING (wantra)

FASILIT 203 HOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON - and STEWARDESS CARRIEC, Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydney 19 Dogs,

FIRST CLASS FARH TO SYDNEY, 276 RETURN.

„," LONDON [via Australis) from: £132- (Australian Newspapers on file), vrees.

Dvs Hong Kong Harma Hong Kong | Lester Manis .... - Dan öydney a

STEAMER KALPING

April 24.

TAIFING CHAROTE

May 12

Avella

May 12.. June 19

“Ape: 24

"Zune "22"

July.

AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED

· BUTTERFIELD & STIR Aatal-ERONG KONG-SHANGHE

.8 5 8-9

**

THE HONGKONG

SAILING

VANOTICE

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

To San Francisco and Los

Angeles.

To Seatile and Victoria.

The Sunshine Belt via The Short, Straight Route,

Honolulu

Fortnightly allings on

Tuesdays.

0.01.

to America

Fortnightly sailings on

Tuesdays.

Prem Grant.... Feb. 24, 1Prea, Lincoln

B.El. Mar. 3

frem. Cleveland...Mar. 10 Pres. Madison...Mar, 17 Pres. Pierce ... Mar. 24 Pres. Jackson.....Mar. 31

£120, £112 Special through rates

Europe via

United States, Direct connections with Choice of rail lines scross Valted and Canada, liberal stop-over privilegei for

all Atlantic lines. States

Bight-seeing

ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE.

From Hong Kong to Napien

23

Marseilles

London

Full particulars upon application.

£152, 3.0.

£161, 0.0. £169,15,0d.:

EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT.

• ROUND THE WORLD. Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Strats, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genou, Mar Bellles, New York and Boston.

8.,

8 8.1.

Irea. Wilson ......Feb. 22 Pres. Garfield ....Mar. 22 Pres. Van Buren .Mar. 8 Pres. Polk

.Apr. 5 TO MANILA

8 p.m.

6 p.m. Tren. Lincoln .....Feb. 21 Pres. Madison Mar. 10 Fres, Cleveland...Feb. 28 Pres. Pierce... Mar. 14

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All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.

Passengers desiring to travel by this interesting route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.

42 Days To New York

For Passenger and Freight information please apply:

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.

Agents.

Telephone 28021

& WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LTD.

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The Com- pany - pos- Besses Blix Granite Docks and Two Pat- ent Blip ways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700 ILI

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Single screw steel passenger and cargo motor ship. Dimensions :150 0" B.P. x 28′ 0′′ MId; x 11' 6" Mid; D. W. 470 tons; BHP. 360; Speed 10% knots. Built and machinery Installed by The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, to the order of La Naviera Filipina Inc., Celu for Philippine coasting, service,

Please address 'enquiries to the Chief Managers---

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA., Kowloon Dock, Hong Kong.