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 PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
5.S.
*SOMALI
From # Tous.Hong Kong!
About
-
1931.
24 Mar,
RAWALPINDI 75.619 29th Mar. *EMIRZAPORE 6.715
Apr. *KARMALA 19.128 11th Apr. 14,50$ 25thr Apr. 2nd May
RAJPUTANA
•SOUDAN
KALYAN
COMORIN
Destination.
KOBE ACCIDENT.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Collision Between Benmacdhui and Hakusan Maru.
The Board of Trade have just issued the finding of a Naval Court held at the British Consulate- General at Kobe on November 13, 1930, to investigate the cireum- rtances attenông A collision be- tween the British steamer Ben- madhi, of Leith, and the Japanese steamer Hakusan Maru, of Tokyo, on November 6, 1936, whereby seri- ous damage to both vessels ensued.
The court'a fading is as follows: The Benmaedati. Is steel screw Menmer of 4,197 tons net register- el tamage, official number 115.133, built at West Hartlepool in 1902, and belonging to the port of Leith. It appears from the evidence before the court that she left buoy No. 9 In Kobe Harbour at 3.15 p.m. on November 6, 1930, to proceed nut- side the harbour, bound for Yoko- hama with a cargo of 120 tons gen eral merchandise and 2,600 tons of coal, and a crew of 18 all told, in- cluding 39 Chinese.
The ship's head was north-west when it left the buoy. After the necessary manoeuvres inside the cart breakwater to bring the ship's head round to the south in order to make for the number one fairway, af 3.94 p.m. the ship went half- speed ahead, blowing one long blast to warn shipping, and at 3.40 p.m. slow ahead, and at 3.42 pm. half She was then almost abreast of No. 16 buoy and gave ene long blast to draw the attention of a ship, which was the Japanese steamer Hakusan Maru, and which was seen proceeding eastward out- side the south breakwater.
Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg, abead again.
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay.
Mars. L'don, Hull, R'dam & A'werp Marseilles & London.
Marseilles, London Hull, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Mars.. L'don, Ha!!, R'dam & 'A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London,
Increased Speed.
!
*BURDWAN.
9,144 9th May 23rd 15.192
30th
May
May
Marseilles, Loniton, Hall, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp.
+KASHMIR
RANPURA
#55: 6th 16.602
+KASHGAR
! 9,005
20th 4th
June June
Mars, L'don, Hull, R'dam & A'wery. Bombay, Marseilies & London.
slow Lave starboarded
July
M'scilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp.
18th July
Bombay, Marseilles &
ordon,
19.374
1st Aug. 8th
Aug.
14.568
Aug.
RAWALPINDI ! 16,613
+KETBER
*SOMALI
RAJPUTANA
CATHAY
KARMALA
*SOLDAN
*KALYAN
15th 9.128 99th Aug.
1 16.121 12th Sept
19th Sept.
9.144 20th Sept.
M'elles, L'den, I'dam & A'werp Marseilles, London, Hall, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & Londan. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hall, Hamburg,
Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles & London.
Cargu only. Calls Casablanca. $Calls Port Swettenham. 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.
TILAWA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
SANTHIA
TALMA - TAKADA SIRDHANA
1931.
10,000 25th Mar. 1,754 2nd Apr. 10,000 14th Apr.
6.449 Bed May 7,745 13th ny
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calestia, Singapore. Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
BLUE STAR
Far Eastern Service.
LINE
Regular Monthly Fast Freight Service.
Refrigerated and general cargo
S. S.
Next Sailing
OREGON STAR”
on
MARCH 27th.
for
LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG
AND LIVERPOOL Via STRAITS.
For Freight and further information apply to:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings.
Agents.
Telephone 28021.
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 Voeur Road C.
time
or room
for the Ben- AL 2.15 p.m. the ship went
ahead and the master maudhui to do other than go full and speed astern to endeavour to avoid blasts short two
his helm to
pass collision.
That the vessel appears to have the east and south at between breakwaters through the fairway. I been well found, sufficiently manned The signal was answered by the and seaworthy at the time, and was Hakusan Maru with two more short not overloaded. blast and continued on her star- board helm, being then close upon the exit from the harbour. The Hakusan Mara was then about 70 yards away heading in towards the entrance. She replied to the last which was signal with one blast, neither long nor short, and at once turned away to starboard and in- creased speed.
The Benmaedhui immediately, at 3.17 p.m., went full speed astern, the bridge being then about abreast of the end of the breakwater. At 3.48 p.m. the two ships collided, the bows of the Benmaedhul striking the Hakusan Maru, at a point just abaft her bridge. The vessels parted immediately, and as the Hakusan Maru continued to swing round, the bows of the Benmacdhui again touched the Hakusan Maru, scraping along her side to about the At end of her promenade deck.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). 3.48% p.m. the ships were clear of
ST. ALBANS NELLORE TANDA
1931
4,504 1st Apr.
6,853 1st May
6,950 30th May
went full ahead
water.
one another, and the Benmacdhui as she was a Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney danger of striking the south break-
& Melbourne,
At 3.54 p.m., this danger being passed, the ship was stopped for
see whether the Hakusan Maru re quired" assistance, and then
pro-
Regular monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Jupaa examination of the damage, and to and Hong Kong to Australia.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union S.S. Company's steamera to the United Kingdom via Newceeded to anchorage. The Hakusan Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & D. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton London via Panama Canal."
TALMA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
1031. 10,000 25th Mar.
Daylight RAJPUTANA 10,588 27th Mar. 31st Mar.
KIDDERPORE
NELLORE KALYAN TAKADA *BURDWAN SIRDHANA COMORIN TILAWA
KASHMIR
TANDA
RANPURA
FANTHIA
FASHGAR
JT. ALBANS
1
RAWALPINDI
KHYBER
NELLORE RAJPUTANA
KARMALA
5,334 6,853
9.144
6th
Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama.
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.
Maru meanwhile proceeded without stopping towards the north shore
Tel. 26051.
CONSIGNEES.
H. HOGARTH & SONS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamer:
"BARON OGILVY " From ANTWERP.
CONSIGNEES nf Cargo are hereby all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf The the officers and crew appear and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kow- to have conducted themselves pro-losu, whence and/or from the wharves perly.
delivery may be obtained.
That the master was acquainted with the harbour regulations re- garding navigation in Kobe Har-informed that bour limita.
PASSENGERS LIST
ARRIVALS.
Fer 3.8. Empress of Japan March 20:---
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Optional Cargo will not be landed here unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final part of call to which the option
extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined on the 21st and 24th instant at 10 a.m. by 037 surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th instant will be subject to rent. Mr. J. L. Crano, Mr. F. 5.
All claims against the vessel must Halsapell, Mr. W. L. Reynolds, Mr.
be presented to the Undersigned on or J. A. Thomson, Mr.. G. S. Carring-before the 3rd prex, or they will not ton, Miss M. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. be recognised. J. Cottschalk, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ross, Mr. E. L. Healey, Mr. E, 0. Baker, Mr. M. Berry, Mr. B. 0. Baker, Mr. E. O. Box, Mr. A. J. Edgar, Mr. W. N. Gray, Mr. E. G. Lowder, Mr. M. C. Marr, Mr. D. C. Miller, Mr. A. M. Parker, Mr. O. B. Payne, Miss B. Powers, Mr. R. R. by Rexburgh, Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Schumasher, Mr. and Mrs. I. Smith, Mr. S. C. Thompkins, Mr. J. L. Sundor, Mr. A. F. Thompson, Mrs. P. Eggs, Mr. and Mrs. D. Heathcote, Master K. Heathcote, Mr. B. Hicks, Mr. K. Hongnamn, Mr. H. Koenig, Miss J. Koenig.
faside harbour limits, but outside HONG KONG TIDES. and the breakwaters.
British Master's Conduct. The Court having regard to the circumstances above stated ands as follows:
The time used is Standard, or
j mean time of the meridian of 120 log. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hrs. Is noon. The heights are referred to That the master of the Ben- the datum of the largest scale Ad- macdhui appears to have navigated miralty chart of the place and his vessel in a geamunlike and pre-should be added to the depths given per manner, and when the collision on the chart unless preceded by an appeared inevitable, to have done
Apr. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'homa. everything in his power to avert it, asterisk (*), when they should be
10th Apr.
1 6,940 11th Apr.
17th Apr. 7.745 24th 25,132 24th Apt.
Shanghai, Meji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, S'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Apr. Amoyi, Kobe & Yokohama,
Moji, Koba & Osaka.
10,000 8th May Amoj, Moll, Kobo & Osaka.
8,986 8th May Shanghai, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. ៩.១៥០ 8th May S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yham 16,001 22nd May
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama May 17,754 24th
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka
2005
5th
4,500 5th
Juno Juna Jun
10.619 19th
0,114 Srd July 6,853 4th July 16.586 17th July 19,128 Sist July
* Cargo only.
Shanghai, Moll, Kebe & Yokohama. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moj, Kobo & Yokohama. Shat Moji, Kobo, Osaka & Y'hama. Shanghal, Kobo & Yokohama, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengera for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.'
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian 'Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft. x 2 ft. » 1 ft. will be received
at the Company's Offee up to Ncon on the day previons to sailing.
For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply to:--
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
P. & Ø. Buliding, Connaught Rd. C., Hong Kong.
Agents..
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS. BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS.; FAX/Work »done". In this establishment; faj guaranteed. We have over thirty; yen ru2, expérience. We ownṛtwo Slip- waya and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. Town Offer: 64, Connaught, Road Cantrel, Hong Kong. Tel. 20459, Shipyard: Sham-shul-po, Kowloon, Hong Kongąjai Kowloon Tel. 57009, Estimates furnished on application
Hong Kong, April 1, 1924 0
That the Benmaedhui proceeded subtracted from the depths. inside the breakwaters ut & Buit- ably slow speed as the regulations of Kobe Harbour and prudence dictated,
March 21 to 27, 1931,
Times
DATE, Wien Water, Low W.TR
4:14 it ndar March
TH
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That, as the harbour regulations of the Kobe Harbour direct that a steamer entering port, on encoun- tering a steamer leaving port, at st the entrance to the breakwaters, shall give way to the latter, the Zun. 24 master of the Benmaedhui had a right to expect, as he said he did Men 21 expect, the Hakusan Maru to keep us 54 off till the Benmacdhui was clear of
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the entrance, and that when, in Wed 25 response to hla aecònd signal of two blasts, the Hakusan Maru re- This 100 plied with one blast and turned | Fri. 17 away to starboard, there was then
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3
1/4
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
Bill of Lading will be countersigned
* DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1931.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.PS. R.M.S. Empress of Russia arrived at Shanghai on March 20 (Fri.) at 1 p.m., left Shanghai on March 21 (Sat.) at 10 a.m., and is due at Nagasaki on March 22 (Sun.) at 4 p.m. She leaves Nagasaki on March 23 (Mor) at Ga.m.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
Consignees of cargo ex 5.8. Baron Ogilvy are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after March
24,
Telegrama:
£120 £112
AND
FROM
ORIENT TO EUROPE
VIA
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ANY AMERICAN OR CANADIAN RAIL LINE FROM WEST COAST TO NEW YORK
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THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama.
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.
Agente.
Telephone 28021.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:
"MANIFESTO, HONG KONG." KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.
Telephones:
KOWLOON DOCK 68053.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.
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On Lloyds
list of
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Manufac-
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TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. Is.), Thursday Is.. Cairne, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
BRITISH STEAMERS: CHANGTE - TAIPING (uni)
FASTRIT and 'MOST. UP-TO-DATE. STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE, ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, DARBER SHOP, SURGION and STEWARDESS CARRIED. Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydel—19 Days.
FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, #76 BETUEN.
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STEAMER Dua Hong Kon
Leaves Hong Kong
Leeves Manifa
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April I
April 1"
Ápr. 11
May 1
May 22
June 11
Juho 19
June 17
July A
July 10
July, 5%
July 20
TAPING
CHENGTH
TAFFING,
AUSTRALIAN
-ORIENTAL LINE LAMIT
SUATERHAD A GUIDE ALON KÔNG CÔNG THÁNGÀY
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
Harbour
Call Flags
Engineer
"K."
Boller.
mbker
Shipwright
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In No. 1-Dock. Dimensions: 6660_0.A 1830*148°C Md. 26,000 tong Gross,
The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0′′ × BA'′0′′ x 30'6" Salvage Tug "Henry. Keswick." 2,000 LHP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.RT. and Flag Call Signal T.H.QH Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons.
over silt, H.W. O.S. T.
Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and second Edition Western Union, Bentley and Watkins,
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A、 Kowloon Docku, Hongkong...
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