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THE CHINA MAIL.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1931.

YK.LINE

N.

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

FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan l'orts & Honolulu.

TATSUTA MARU

ASAMA MARU

HIYE MARU..

HEIAN MAKU

Wednesday, Wednesday,

SEATTLE. VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWER!', ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

19th March.

1st April.

Thursday. Tuesday,

26th March.

21st April.

HAKONE MARU

Saturday,

7th March,

SUWA MARU

Saturday,

21st March.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

ATSUTA MARU

Thursday,

20th March.

KAGA MARU

† GENUA MARU

Wednesday, Friday,

11th Starch

27th March.

Mexico & Panama. BUKUYO MARU

Wednesday,

KANAGAWA MARU

GENERAL MANAOKKI (

BRANDY a co.

St. George's Building, Chater Rond.

Iliking and Repairs of SteameTA and Motorhips of avazy type.

Talapbones 1OTTE

Night 47100 Telegrama "Satzunants."*

SOUTH CHINA MOTOR-SHIPBUILDING

REPAIRING WORKS, LTD.

TO KWA KOWLOON DAY. Telephone: 7D0) Day and Night. Work Manager W. B. HASLETT

Telegram:

Installation and Παραίτη nt Diesel Fag!now and Mater for Marine and Ballonery aspoolality.

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

22nd April. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,

Tuesday,

Thursday,

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,

†TAKETOYO MARU LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.

+ LYONS MARU (ents Saigon) ... Saturday, CALCUTTA, via Singapore, Penang & Rangeen.

PENANG MART

+ HAKODATE MARU

14th April.

12th March.

14th March

Sunday.

8th March

Sunday,

15th March.

*

Friday,

Tuesday,

... Wednesday,

6th March. 10th March. 18th March.

SHANGHAI KOBE & YOKOHAMA..

HAKOZAKI MARU

† AKITA MARU (Kobe direct)

KAMO MARU (Nagasakl direct)

+ Cwepo volv

For further information apply to:--NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

Private exchange to all departments.)

Telephone 30291.

S 0.

K.

SAILINGS FROM HỒNG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-| Amazon Mara

via Singapore, Columbo,

Turs.

10th Mar.

TERDAM

A

ANTWERP

Suez & Port Said.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Jawati Maru

Fri..

6th Mar.

& DUENOS AIRES vini

Saigon, Singapore, Colom

bo, Durban & Capetown.

BOMBAY vin Singapore & Sumatra Maru

Colombo

& MOMBASA via Singa pore & Colombo. MELBOURNE vin

Fri..

- 6th Mar.

DURBAN,

LOURENCO

Pana: Mara

Tues.,

3rd Mar

MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR.! ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR }

Manila, Sydney Maro

Brisbane & Sydney.

Fri.,

Thura,,

8th Mar.

5th Mar,

Rangoon.

VICTORIA,

SEATTLE, Africa Maru

(from

TACOMA & VANCOUVER

Shanghai)

vin Japan Ports.

Wed.,

Thur...

CALCUTTA via Singapore & Tacoma Mara

NEW YORK via Japan ports, Hokuroku Maru

Los Angeles & Panama.

Call Direct at Boston, Philadelphia & Baltimore.

HAIPHONG vừa

15th Apr.

19th Mar

JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser-

Holhow & Menado Marit

Thurs

Pakhoi (Fortnightly). KEELUNG via Swatow & Hozan Maru Canton Maru (Every Amoy

Sunday Noon)

Sun.. Sun.,

Thurs

6th Mar.

8th Mar. 15th Mar.

12th Mar.

(Fortnightly).

TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Deli Maru

For further particulars please apply to:--

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 28061.

Donations and Subscriptions must now

be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. E.

Goldsmith, 525, The Peak.

HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS,

BOILER MAKERS,

FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE, AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

MERCHANT NAVY FEDERATION.

Ratification of Pacts Supported.

MEMBERSHIP 12,000.

the result of an International Con- Federation with a copy of the ference hold in London, the lead- confidential report of the commit- ing maritime Powers of the world tee, and are glad to report that agreed to the terms of a convon- the whole of the suggestions put tion, the effect of which, if adopt-forward by the federation have ed, would be to establish uniform heen recommended for adoption in regulations in matters affecting new tonnage. the safety of the world's shipping (and the lives of seamen) such as lifeboats and life-saving appli-

A

B.O.T. Examinations.

The Officers' Federation during the past year has maintained close The report of the representances, sub-division of ships, wire- contact with Government depart

ments in matters concerning the less equipment, and the like. tive council of the Officers (Mer-similar conference was held in service, particularly the Board of

for the chant Navy) Federation

London in 1930, which agreed to a Trade, in regard to the new re- year 1930 states that during the

convention which, if ratified,gulations in force na from Janu- year under review the membership would establish International Load ary 1 for the examination for mas-: of the federation has been in Line regulations.

ters and mates. creased by the necession of the Merchant Service Guild of Austrn- lasia and of the Straits Merchant Service Guild. The number of federated officers has thus bean

Following representations made. The adoption of these conven-

number of concessions have tions by the maritime nations of

been granted by the Board Lo the world would undoubtedly mark

officers, regarding the strict read- Bad an important step forward. conversely, the failure to ratify, ing of the new regulations, not- would, in authoritative opinion, ably to cadets' and apprentices' preclude the possibility of inter-qualifications in regard to age' for 2nd mate's examination, and to national agreements being success-

junior officers in respect of quali- ; in the shipping fully negotiated

Acutions for the 1st mate's exam- industry for many years to come.

ination. A most important con- By a curious trony,

cession was that whereby candi- ganised opposition

dates who qualified under the old come from two or three

regulation by age and sen service before January 1, 1931, but will not be ready to sit until Inter, may take the examination in 1931 without additional aea service, but under the new syllabus, provided that before December 31 they lodge their application from Exn. 2 pay the appropriate fee and are accepted for examination.

the only or- appears to of the

smaller officers' organisations in this country on the relatively un- important issue of helm orders.

The question of helm orders has been prominently before the British shipping community since 1928, and as a result of very care-

In the case of a British cap- tain who was fined on account of a breach of Customs Regulations at Burutu, British Weat Africa, the Officers Federation took up the matter with the Secretary of

increased, as well as by a very marked increase in the number of officers protected by federated or- ganisations. The number .of Federated officers is now consider ably in excess of 12,000, and the federated organisations comprise: The China Const Ofera Guild, Marine Engineers' Guild of China, Merchant Service Guild of Aus- tralasia. Navigators and General Insurance Co., Ltd., and the Straits Merchant Service Guild.

Membership of the federation is stall open to all bona fide organi- sations which exist for the pro- tection of the interests of Merful observation, the representative council of the Officers' Federation chant Naval officers.

is of the opinion that it is untrue The report proceeds:-It has

to say that the officer personnel been suggested that some organi- are showing deep concern in the sations are remaining outside the matter at all. The average num- Federation because of the finarber of officers interviewed at the cial liability they might incur in Federation offices daily is 40, and the unlikely event of the federa-' it is interesting to note that in tion being wound up. The repre- 1930 less than 20 officers of them-State for the Colonies, and was sentative council, following ita selves raised the matter of heim subsequently informed that a re- policy of removing every possible ordera in their discussions at port had been received from the obstacle which may stand in the federation headquarters.

Officer administering the Govern ment of Nigeria. The case WAS of complete professional found in conversation. when once

Chief cohesion, have obtained from an the matter has been raised, that reviewed by the Acting old-established British Insurance there is a very large number of Justice, and the conviction annull- office of high standing a quotation officers, both senior and junior, ed. The fine of £6 which was Im- To cover such liability.

The who hold the view that the sugposed by a magistrate was return- smallness of this financial risk gested reform is long overdue, al-ed, and the attention of the Col- involved by societies joining the though the majority of officers ex- lector of Customs to the fact that federation is such that the whole press the view that of themselves it is not the policy of the Customs of such liability as might be in- they would not demand a change. or simple breaches of the Customs Department to bring Churt actions curred by the largest organisation when, however, it is authoritative- at present outside the federation ly stated that the ratification of can be covered for the nominal these two important conventions

Upon receipt of a cable from the China in full. depends upon

Coast Officers' Guild at annual premium of £1

the acceptance of Individual federated efficere have the direct helm order system by of flag of certain passenger ships Hong Kong, regarding the transfor no liability whatsoever.

British officers and sennen, we

way

Chart Correctiona

It is

laws.

cable Was

successful.

It is authoritatively stated that have found that less than a dozen operating in Chinese waters, repre- 1930 has proved a year of un-officers have persisted in their sentations were promptly made to precedented depression in the view

that the old-time order the Colonial Office, and later a shipping industry, with the result should be maintained even at the

received from Hong that unemployment among officers expense of wrecking the conven-Kong to the effect that the combin- has been very serious. Neverthe tions, so beneficial to them in Officers' Federation had proved ed efforts of the local guilds and less federated organisations have other respects. been directly responsible for ob taining employment for over 1,000 navigating and engineer officers For several years' past those during the year, but it is regret responsible for the direction of led that 820 navigating and 80, the Officers' Federation have urged engineer officers still remain on that reforms in the matter of the rocords of the federation as chart corrections are long overdue unemployed. The majority of in the interests of masters and years. Progress is being made in these officers are ineligible for officers, owners, marine superin- State unemployment benefit.

The Two Conventions.

tendents and underwriters. We suggest that in those companies In view of the importance of in which charts are corrected an the Safety of Life at Sea and Load board (under conditions which Line Conventions, it is consider will allow the navigator the un- ed advisable again to refer to disturbed time necessary for the them, and the present position important "duty of chart arising therefrom. In 1929, 88 tion) or by a special department of the company on shore, that no reform is necessary.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.

Wireless Call SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO

V.P.G.N. 600 Meters.

Tel. Address: "TAIKOODOCK," HONG KONG.

Telephone No. 80211.

Call Flag: "C" over *ANK PENNANT.”

DRY DOCK

Length 787 Feet: Length on Blocks 750 Feet, Depth on Centre of

SMI (H.W.O.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 ins -THREE SLIPWAYS—

Capable of Handling Ships Up

to 3,000 Tons Displacement. „Elegízie Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN

AGENTS.

correo-

We merely put forward what we submit is a most reasonablo suggestion, that in cases where owners spend money In sending charts to firms of chart correctors, that they and their masters and officers shall be protected to the extent of receiving the firm's as surance that the work for which they have been paid has, in fact, been 'done. We suggest that in such cases the firm of chart cor rectors should impress upon the back of each corrected chart the name of the firm and the date of their scrutiny.

The question of a general con- pension scheme for tributory officers throughout the service is one which has occupied the atten- tion of the representative council two of the federation for

over

drafting a scheme which, it is hoped, will be acceptable as a basis of discussion with shipowners' or- ganisations and possibly with bodies representative of other in- terests in the shipping industry, when more prosperous times re-

In conclusion, the report re- marks that the strength of the Officers' Federation la of the soundest quality; it exists essen-

turn.

tially in the possession of a strong case; it exists in the public esteem which the service has acquired by: centuries of loyal service in the ways of peace and war; it exista in a friendly Preas and in an in- crensing recognition by ship- owners, underwriters, and the travelling public, of the fact that valuable ships demand the skill of conditioned officer personnel. The an adequately paid and well-

Officers' Federation has, despite the depression in shipping, already

achieved much in promoting greater understanding between officers and shipowners, and has succeeded in no small measure in ameliorating conditions, even in these dificult times.

Our suggestion has been before the Board of Trade and the Hydrographic Cffice of the Ad- miralty and the Chamber of Ship ping for some time, and we have

By its leading part in the suc good reason for believing that the cessful representations to the rail- importance of the subject mayway companies for reduced rail again' acquire considerable pro-way fares, it has in no small de minence in the near future.

gree improved the financial posi- During the year the Officeration of officorn. With a con- Federation, together with other tinuance of the enthusiastic sup- recognised societies, was invited port of federated officers we be to send witnesses to give evidence lieve that, given a revival in the before a Committes convened 'by prosperity of British shipping, it the Shipping: Federation for the will be possible successfully to purpose of discussing officers ac urge reforms in such matters as commodation in ships. We have apprenticeship, leave, contract of been favoured by the Bhipping employment, salaries and pensions.

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SAILING DATES FOR MARCH, 1931. (Subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2 p.m.

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