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P. & 0.-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.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW PORT OF CHURCHILL.

Navigation of Hudson Strait.

ful. They proceed:-

i.

OBSOLETE SHIPS. partly by way of a levy on the in- dustries concerned and partly by means of, an increase in insurance premiums upon existing carge ton- nage.. The Committee have found that this proposal is Impractle- able..

Replacement and Scrapping.

even-

central fund

The

3

have

All of the major "industries con-

In their second report on Hudson

A White Paper issued by the cerned, have stated that they would Bay Marine Insurance Rates, 1981 Board of Trade contains the report not be prepared to contribute to a for the purpose of e imperial Shipping Committee, of the Committee appointed to con

even if they ment scheme, and, of which Sir Halford Muckiner is sider the economic factors involv. financing a serapping and replace chairman, write that the chairman ed in the disposal of old ships and of the Joint Hull Committee bas to advise, whether it is desirable were prepared to do so, there drawn their attention to the anxiety In the national interest that stops, would be no existing means of en- which existe in the minds of under- not involving a grant from publie forcing contributions from unwill- writers' as

Committee terests. to the general risks funde, should be taken to encouring members of the respective in- which might be incurred if a large age the process. number of vessels were to be

The Committee state that, while come to the conclusion that any had for its object the stimulation brought to Churchill during the ships, like other articles, outgrow scheme, however financed, which limited season for which the port is their usefulness and have

of unnecessary replacement would open, and he suggested that any in-tually to be disposed of as ob- formation regarding anchorage solete and uneconomic, it is im- be contrary to the national inter facilities at Churchill would be use- possible to lay down any hard- est. Shipping is of vital import. and-fast rule as to the age when ance to this country, and the Com- Full facilities will not be avait a ship becomes obsolete; this de- mittee are convinced that a scheme which compelled shipowners to able at Churchill in 1931, and ship-pends on many factors, such as the

bulld unwanted tonnage at the menta will be restricted to a few type of ship, developments in ship- present juncture would seriously vessels only. It is unlikely, there-building and engineering, the state fore, that the space available for of trade, the work for which she handicap them in their efforts to safe anchorage at Churchill will be is required, and the manner in compete successfully with foreign

owners for cargo. a factor of any importance in the which she has been maintained.

It is clearly important both to coming season The Canadian Normally, 25 years may be taken Government have informed us that as the average length of life of the Importer and to the exporter, on September 1, 1931, there will be an ordinary cargo steamship. The and through them to the general available for loading and discharg. life of passenger liners and tank- Public, the report concludes, that as cheaply as possible consistent ing general cargo 870ft. of wharf ers is probably less, of tramp ves- goods should be conveyed by sea age with a depth alongside of 30ft., sels and of vessels of a special with adequate facilities and good but that the grain elevator is not type perhaps a little more.

Shipowners themselves expected to be ready before Septem- vessels of 40 to 50 years old are point out that the existing surplus of carrying capacity is due prin- ber 15, at which date the accom- still running and giving good ser

There is no evidence that cipally to trade depression and modation will suffice for two vessela vice. to lie at the wharf (one loading the useful life of a ship is becom that the true remedy lies in an in- grain), and for three vessels to lioing shorter.

crease in cargo to carry, which There is no evidence, the Com can only be obtained from a re- at anchor in the outer harbour. It

that the proportionvival of the import and export understood that 1,800ft. of mittee state, 0,400 4th July Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-wharfage will be available before of old vessels on the United King trades. The Committee are satis- the 1932 season. dom Register 18 tending apprefied that it would be impossible to the opening of

devise" any schame, either for We venture to impress upon the clably to increase. The process of:

or for scrapping Canadian Government the desir- replacement, more particularly so

combined with replacement, that ability of according all possible far as the general cargo vessel is scrapping only publicity to the facilities available concerned, depends to some con- would secure the necessary finan at Churchill for the discharge of alderable extent upon the owner cial support from the industries cargo, for the loading of grain, and being able to sell his old boats concerned, that would be practic-

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

S.S.

Топк

From Hong Kong About

1931.

KASHGAR

0,700 *MIRZAPORE

July RAWALPINDI 17,000 18th July **PERIM

7,700 25th July

Noon

8th

Y

†KHYBER

"ISOMALI

9,000 £,800

lat

RAJPUTANA

17,000

**PADUA

*KARMALA

9,000 29th Aug.

CATHAY ❤ISOUDAN

+KALYAN

15,000 12th Sept

6,800

9,000

Aug.

8th Aug.

15th Aug.

6,000 22nd Aug.

19th Sept. 26th Sept.

Destination.

werp & Hull,

Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, M'sellies, L'don, R'dam & A'werp M'sellles, Gib'tar, Harre, L'don, Hull, Hamburg, Rotterdam & Antwerp, Bembay Marseilles & London.

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

"Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant

werp & Hull.

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

-werp & Hull

is

A few

service.

Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, or the anchorage of vessels await to the highest bidder and the rate able to carry out and that would ing a berth well before the opening of replacement for this class of operate equitably as between in- in 1932. Such in vessel varies largely with the state dividuals: "It is, however, our con

the second-hand of the season

market.sidered opinion that any scheme formation is important not only be-of

rates of There are times, however (and involving either replacement or cause it may affect the additional premium recommended this is unfortunately the case with restriction upon the shipowner'a by the Joint Hull Committee for all shipowners to-day), when the freedom of sale, even if practic also because the owner is unable to run his vessels able, would not be in the national that season, but possibility of demurrage will be profitably because there is no de-interest." taken into account in the fixing of mand for their use, or at least the demand is insufficient to make it: charters....

"We have considered the question worth his while to run them, and of pilots to take vessels through when he cannot sell'except at very Hudson Strait, but we have come to low prices to other owners or for the conclusion, with which the breaking up. He has then a third underwriters have agreed, that the option; he can lay up. rates fur such a service would, at does depends upon a great many. least for the present, be prohibitive. factors. The cost of laying up is

The existing Admiralty chart of considerable.. Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay is

Cargo only. "Calls Casablanca. 'Calls Djibouti Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

*TAKADA SIRDHANA

1931.

7,000 11th July 8,000 26th July

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

*Calls Port Swettenham.

What he

normal,

CONSIGNEES

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV, CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

While it is impossible to estim-Steamer in many respects inadequate and out ate the proportion of the tonnage of date. In some places the coast-at present lying idle which will line is not clearly defined and the again be required when trade con- there appears to be no doubt that aa is B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st soundings are insufficient to assist ditions approximate to

navigation. While, so far

the carrying capacity now avail and 2nd class passengers.

known, Hudson Strait offers. no particular navigational difficulties able is in excess of normal trade Moreover some of apart from fog and ice, yet it is requirements.

the tonnage now laid up consista

"PILSNA"

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). obviously important that a more of new or comparatively new ves-here, unters notice has been given 48

1991

ST. ALBANS

5,090

3rd July

. Noon

NELLORE

7,000

Ist Aug. 7,000 81st Aug.)

& Melbourne....

TANDA

thorough and detailed survey of the Strait should be carried through, sela. In fact, in some cases ships and we commend this suggestion to are going straight from the build Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney the consideration of the Canadianers yard to the laying up berth, and it is most necessarily the case Government. In the meantime, we understand that the Canadian Gov- either that the surplus tonnage is all old tonnaga or that all old ton ernment have recently completed a detailed survey of Churchill Harnage is surplus,

Regular, monthly sallings from Hong Kong to Shanghal and Japanbour and of its approaches from the and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 3.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P.&O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez.

Suggested Levy,

From TRIESTE, VENICE & PORTS. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowkon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will not be landed hours prior to vessel's arrival, but final port of call to which the option carried on from port to port to the extends.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and the 6th July will be subject to rent. all Goods remaining undelivered after All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on er bafore the 16th July 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. th July at 10 s.m. by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

Bay and that an Admiralty chart The Committe. have estimated based on this survey will probably that the differential between scrap be issued in time for the opening price and selling price for further of the route in September." use is on the average not less than The Committee add that they £3 a gross ton. The amount which intend to issue a further report would be required to be paid, in upon this subject next year, by the form of compensation of ship-ed,

ad by valuable information based on the than £1,500,000 (for 500,000 tons This amount, it is experience of vessels trading to scrapped)..

Buggested should be contributed Churchill in the coming reason..

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and which time there should be available owners each year would not be less London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

Cheap Summer Trips to

KHYBER

*NELLORE STILAWA

RAJPUTANA -

BANTHIA KARMALA

NANKIN

9,000

Japan, June to Sept.

1931. Brd July Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama..

10a.m. 7,000 8th July 10,000 17th July 17,000) 17th July 8,000.31st July 9,003 816 July 7,000 28th Aug

Cargo only tCalls Nagoya

Shai, Moli,; Kobe, Osaka & Y'hame. Amoy, Shai, Moji, Kobs: & Osaka. Shanghai Kobe & Yokohama. Amoyo, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghao, Kobe & Yokohama. Shangha-Kobe & Yokohama VERS

*All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. Fassengers for Rangoon, must defray their own Hotel expenses

Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,

All Cabins are Etted with Electric Fans on Punks Louvre System free charge.

Mer

Steamers on London and Australian Lines are atted with Laundeles. Parcels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft will be received at the Com-

salling pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sal

For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, etc; apply to

MACK

NNON MACKENZIE & CO.,

Building, Connaught Ed. C. Hong Kon

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

No Fire Insurance has been effect Bill of Lading will be countersign= BODWELL & CO. LTD. Agente Hong Kong, 30th June, 1981. -

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

Telegrams:

KOWLOON DOCK 58053. "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.

KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 26078.

Steel

turers.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN:

ild. 20,000 tons Grosa. Patent Supways.

Harbour

Call Fing Engineer

Boller

naker

Shipwright

Over all, HW 0.8.T. Signal V.PPT,, and Flag.

First, and

MINIA, Kowloon Dock

lon.

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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 " to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.

42 Days To New York.

For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-

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Queen's Buildings.

DODWELL-CASTLE LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Motor Vessel,

"THURLAND CASTLE" From NEW YORK, NORFOLK AND PORTS.

Telephone 28021.

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 wharvas de livery may be obtained.

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 port of call to which the option extends.

we will be admitted after the No claims will be Goods have left the Godown, and all Good remaining undelivered after the 6th July will be subject to rent

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

uly of 2

or they will not before the 10th be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th July at 10a.m. by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard, & Dougian.

No Fire Insurance has been effectu Bill of Lading will be countersigy ed by

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Hong Kong, 30th June, 1981;.::

new indu

Indus

Agents.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamer:

“VENEZIA-L” From TRIESTE, VENICE, STRAITS AND PORTS...

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow- toon, whence, an W/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained

Port

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48- hours prior to vessel's arrival, but

"to" carried on from port

to the final port of call to which the option extenda.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd prox, will be subject to rent.

All claim against the vessel, murt be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th prox or they will not be recognized.

All broken, cheat, damaged i Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined, on the 2nd prox. 10 m. by our surveyors, Mossrs. Goddard & Douglar. 20 No Fire Insurance has been

ed.

Bill of Lading wit

be countersigned

DODWELL & CO., LTD,

Agents...

Hong Kong 26th June, 1981.

subur

Commis11 of them focating within the olty. 3in the immediate Seven of the new indus tries cama during March, the largest number in any single month since the Commission was organis ed two years ago: