1931-04-18 — Page 5

SATURDAY, APRIL 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 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.

Tons Hong Kong!

From

About

RAJPUTANA

*SOUDAN

*TKIDDERPORE

30,508

1931. 27th Apr.

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Noun

5th

KALYAN

15,182 ed Both

8,955

COMORIN

*BURDWAN

+KASHMIR

RANPURA

+KASHGAR

RAWALPINDI

*PERIM

+KHYBER *SOMALI

RAJPUTANA KARMALA

CATHAY

•SOUDAN

*KALYAN

2nd May

Destination.

Marseilles & Londen,

Marseilles, Lundua Hull, Hamburg,

-Rotterdam. & Antwerp. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. 5.201 9,1449th

i 15,601

1

May. May May May

4th Juna 20th June ! 9,005 4th July

July 16.619 18th 26th 7,648

July 9.114 1 Lat Aug. 8th Aug.

16,569 15th Aug. 9,128 29th Aug. 15,121 12th Sept. 10th Sept

9,144 26th Sept.

Mars, Ldon, Hul', 'dum & A'werp Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdams Antwerp. Mars.. L'don, Hull, R'dam & A'wery. Bombay, Marseilles & London. M'scilics, L'don, R'dan & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & & London. Marseilles & London. M'seilles, L'on, R'dam & A'werp

London, Hull, Hamburg, otterdam & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & LoaIon.

Bombay. Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles & London,

Carge only. Calls Cablanca. 1 Calls Karachi. Calls Havre.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khediva! Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALMA

TAKADA SIRDHANA TILAWA

1931.

10,000 24th Apr. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

0.30 .. 6,9-49 5th May May 7,745 13th 10,006 | 27th

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. May Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

SUEZ CANAL

LEVIES.

THE

The Views of Merchant

Service Guild.

CHINA MAIL.

HONG KONG AND MACAO LINE in Good Speed

S.S. CHUEN CHOW

Daily Sailing from Hong Kong at 2.00 p.m. Sailing from Macno at 7.50 a.m.

Sundays excepted,

Freight and Passage apply : —

CHUEN ON STEAM BOAT CO., LTD. Tel. 26061. 241, Des Voeux Road C.

FERRY FATALITY.

EVIDENCE OF GOVERNMENT SURVEYOR.

Considerable publicity has been Hiven to the complaint in the annual report of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild with regard to the targe amounts that have to be paid out hy shipping companies in Suez Conal dues. This has resulted in a number of questions being asked in i Parliament, but so far the Presi- dent of the Board of Trade has taken the line that the matter is beyond his scope. The last of this

not been i matter, however, has heard, and it is likely that consider- will be brought to able pressure

the Government, bear on

the largest shareholders in the Suez! The inquiry was concluded be Canal Company, to take some action fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the in this matter.

Kowloon Court yesterday after- extract The relevant

from the noon, into the death of a Chinese Guild's Reports is as follows: girl, aged 13 years, who was kill 1 is more than a serious questioned as the result of a ferry launch

be done by the running into Yaumati Pier Government, by everyone identified March 22, just after midnight.

Mr. C. Hamilton, a Government with shipping and by the public at. large, in coming to the resente of Marine Surveyor, suggested three the shipping industry and relieving possible reasons for the accident. most likely it, as fr as possible, of hardens the third being the which so greatly harass abipowners reason. in the pursuit of their different 1.The steam coming from over the valve when it should undertakings. The shipping indus-

have come from under the try at any rate has distinguished

valve. itself amongst industries generally in being one where difficulties have not been immensely added to by reason

Cas lo

what can

of constant friction and trouble between employers and em ployees. Many comparatively small difficulties have been smoothed out by the National Maritime Board, and it is good to know that the shipowners of this country recog nise that the loyalty and zeal of those engaged in their ships is an asset, we almost might say, without price,

Shipowners are quite competent,

NEW SPEED RECORD

EMPRESS OF JAPAN REACHES VICTORIA IN 7 DAYS.

ROYALTY ABOARD.

The beal alices of the Canadian state that they Pacific Railway have just received telegraphic ad- vices stating that the Empress of has broken her previous on upon

speed record, crossing the Pacifie Ocean, from Yokohama to Victoria,

time being seven days, by seven hours, two minutes, her running twenty hours and sixteen minutes for the voyage, leaving Yokohama on April 9.

record Her previous

was 03- tablished on the

from voyage Yokohama on February 12 last, the time being eight days three hours and eighteen minutes.

2. The locking device might

have been screwed up. 3.The presence of water in the reversing engine or steam pipe.

Finally he thought it was an ac-) cident that might happen without serious blume accruing to anyone.

to the possible mishap.

EASTERN PORTS.

Mr. B. E. S. Purvis, consulting engineer to the Ferry Launch Comm- pany, said that he was quite in with Mr. Hamilton as agreement

the reasons for

The jury returned a verdict of to manage their own business, but we would like to state in this Report | death from misadventure. how cordially all seafarers will sup port their effort in obtaining some alleviation of their difficulties by means of substantial reduction of duce which are levied by the Suez ports for the week ended April Canal Company for the right to 11, issued by the Director of pass through the Suez Canal. A Medical and Sanitary Services, shipmaster member of the Guild gives the following cages:

that in the courac of an

Plague. states Eastern voyage the cost in levies of his steamer passing through the Canal is £1,000 each way, or a total of £3,800 in the course of voyage: out and home.

In another case of which we hear, vessel pays n certain passenger £30,000 a year in Suez Canal levies. During the past few years, Bri- tish shipping has been battling against grave adversity. Converse-

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1stly, the profits of the Suez Canal

and 2nd class passengers.

earry a qualified surgeon.

All steamers are fitted with wireless and

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). the Liverpool Steam Ship Owners'

NELLORE TANDA

ST. ALBANS

1991 6,353 1st May 30th May *6,950

1st July 4,504

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Company have greatly swollen year by year, the results in their own word being "brilliant." We do not wonder that in their Annual Report,

Association dwells not only elo- quently but convincingly upon this subject. We would suggest it is Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney high time that the representatives

& Melbourne.

of the British Government on the Suez Canal Company, and also the British commercial directors of

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan that company, use all the influence and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:---

which is undoubtedly at their com mand in mitigating this gravely unfair burden. British ship-

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New owners.

Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. & 0. Branch Service of steamers to Londen via Suez.

The Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

BIRDHANA COMORIN *ALIPONE TILAWA KASHMIR MANDA

RANPURA

1931. 7.745

Apr. 24th 15,192 24th Apr. 5,273 29th Apr. 10,000 8th May

Amoy, Mail, Kobe & Osaka, 8,985 8th May Shanghai, Bio, Kobe & Yokohama. 0,953

S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. 8th May 16,601 22nd May Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama. 7,754 24th May Amoy, Mejl, Kobe & Osaka

Shanghai, Moji, Kebe & Yokohama.

Amoy, Moli, Kobo & Osaka, Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama. Moji & Kobe.

9.005 5th June

ST. ALBANS 4,500 5th June S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama.

SANTHIA

KASHGAR

PERIM

RAWALPINDI

*SOMALI KHYBER NELLORE RAJPUTANA KARMALA

June

10th 7,048

June 10,619 19th

27th June 9,114 3rd July 6,653 8th. Jaly 10.080 17th July 9.728 81st July 7,058 1st Aug.

"NANKIN

*Cargo only,

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

on

HONG KONG TIDES.

The time used is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 deg. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hre, is noon. The heights are referred to the datum of the largest senle Ad- miralty chart of the place and should be added to the depths given on the chart unless preceded by an asterisk (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths.

April 18 to 24, 1931.

SO WATER! Low WATUH

Sendi

The health. bulletin of Eastern

Bombay 4 cases, 4 deaths. Rangoon-1 case 1 death. Colembo-2 cases, 2 deaths. Fnom-Penh-2 deaths.

Cholera. Calcutta-95 cases, 55 deaths. Chittagong-1 death. Madrne-3 cases, 5 deaths. Pondicherry-5 cuses, 1 death. Bangkok-1 case. Haiphong-- denths. Pnom-Penh-1 case. Saigon 2 cases. Canton-case.

Small-pox. Bombay-2 cases, 1 death. Calcutta-101 cases, 78 deaths, Cochin-10 cases. Madras-12 cases, 2 deaths. Negapatam-1 case. Rangoon-2 cases. Vizagapalam-2 cases, 1 death. Pondicherry- cases, 3 deaths. Penang Cнce, 1 deuih. Saigon-1 cave, I death. Canton-1 case. Shanghai-2 deaths.

Greater Shanghai-2 cases.

Cerebro-Spinal Fever.

Shanghai-15 deaths.

Greater Shanghai-14 cases, deaths.

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WARSHIPS IN PORT.

It is interesting to note that on this occasion she had on board the Siamese Royal party. ·

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.

The B.I. 9.8. Talma left Amoy for this port on April 17, p.m.. and is due here on April 18, p.m. Empress of The C.P.S. R.M.S.

doc Canada (froni Manila) is here at 8 am, on April 22 (Wed), and will berth at Pier No. 5, Kow- loon Wharf. She will leave here for Victorin and Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu at noon on April 25 (Sat.).

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Japan arrived at Victoria on April 16 (Thurs.) at 9 pm, leaves Van- couver on April 25 (Sat.), and is due

at Hong Kong on May 15 (Fri.), a.m. She leaves Hong Kong for Manila on May 15 (Fri.) at 5 p.m.

CONSIGNEES.

THE BLUE STAR LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamer,

"IONIC STAR" From CONTINENTAL FORTS. Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at. Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de- livery may be obtained.

6. Optional Cargo will not be innled

unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the rent. 13th instant will be subject

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or

the before 20th Instant or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th instant at 10 am. by our sur- veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersign- DODWELL & CO., LTD.. Agents.

The following British warshipsed by were in harbour to-day:—

Bruce North wall. Hermes-West wall. Marazion-South wall. Medway-North arm. Odin-East wall. Osiris East wall. Oswald-East wall, Olus-Enet wall, Poseidon-East wall.

Sandwich--In dock.

DATE

April

I bindara Tímas

Et.

Tiss

II.

Sepoy No. 5 buoy.

II. M. F

FI.

V

F.

Seraph-No. 13 buoy.

18

01

80 59

ฟ

2.

9.7

7 24

.

Serapis No. 18 buoy. Sirdar-No. 4 buoy.

Sup. If

10 1: 61

404 35

1:3

blon. 2

#3 40

Tucs S

bu

Wod 2:

Shanghai, Maji, Kobe & hemat

obe & Yokohama. S'hal, Moji. Kobe, Osal

Osaka Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Thors 3 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.

Somme-South wall. Thracian-No. 7 buoy. Tamar-Basin.

Hong Kong, 13th April, 1931.

TO VICTORIA, B.C., AND SEATTLE

via SHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA S.S. PRES. JEFFERSON

will sail at

8 A.M.-SUNDAY- APRIL 19, 1931

ROUND THE - WORLD

(calling at Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandrin, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, NEW YORK, BOSTON, Havana, Cristobal, Balboa, Los Angeles, SAN FRAN CISCO, Honolulu, Kobe and SHANGHAI)

S.S. PRESIDENT

will sail at

ADAMS

8 A.M.-SUNDAY

APRIL 19, 1931

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE LINE AMERICAN MAIL

BARBER

WILHELIZEI \\ WAN LIKE

EXPRESS

PAKASA

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

via PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

M.V. "TAI PING YANG"

on APRIL 18th.

for

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES,

NEW YORK & BOSTON.

42 Days To New York.

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For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD,

Queen's Buildings.

Agente.

Telephone 28041.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:

KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28028.

Telephones!

KOWLOON DOCK 58058.

Telegrams: "MANIFESTO, HONG KONG."

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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Foreign Men-of-War. Barker-Americen destroyer. Boric-American destroyer. Helena-American gunbout. Tracy-American destroyer. Whipple-American destroyer,

On Lloyds

list of

approved

Cast

Steel

Manufac

Agents.

TO AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manlis (P. ls.), Thursday Is.... Cairon Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

turers,

Parcels measuring not more than 8% ft. x 2 ft x 1 ft, will be received

at the Company's Office up to Ncon on the day previous to sailing.

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

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

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

Harbour

Call Flags Engineer

"K."

Boller-

maker

**."

Shipwright

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS... All Work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slip Ways and"'pan acestmodate any craft of 200 feet long. A [:Town-Office:'84, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel 2015).

Chipyard: Bham-shni-po, Kowloon, Hang Hong Kowloon Tel. 57009. Bellmates furnished on application. Hong Kong April 15, 1924, locat

British Steamers: ChangTE - TAIPING (Bus) FASTEST and MOST UP-TO-DATE' STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE. ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, BUROSON 4 STEWARDESS CARRIED. Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Syday-19 Days

FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, 476 RETURN A

LONDON (via Australia) from £136.16.0.

•* (Australlasi Nemipepers on file)

STEAMER

Dur Hong Kong

CHANOTE - TAIPING -t

·Is pors

May 13 Jane 12

TAIPINGED,

Baty 30

CHAROTE

Heaven Hong Kong

Aprü 27

·Leaves Marit

Des dydney

い

May 15

May ..

· June 27

July 10

AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED'

(HUTTERFIKLE) ́& SWIRK,

KISHONG KONG

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions--666′0′′ Q.A. x 836” x 48′6′′ Mld. 26,000 tons Gross.

The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0" 88′0′′ ± 30′6′′ over sill, H. W. 0.8. T. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick." 2,000 LHP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.BT, and Flag Call Signal T.H.QB Sheerlegs capable of Ifting 80 tons.

Codes Uned: 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 Docks, Hongkong,