1931-07-22 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1931,

YK.LINE

N.F

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £79 TO £120 ON SALE.

SAN FRANCISCO-via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

ASAMA MARU

TAIYO MARU

Wednesday, Tuesday,

.

5th August. 18th August,

SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports,

·

HIKAWA MARU

HIYE MARU ....

Tuesday, Tuesday,

28th July, 26th August.

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via ·

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama, HEIYO MARU

27th July.

8th August

YASUKUNI MARU

SUWA MARU

Monday, Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

KAMO MARU

Saturday,

25th July. KITANO MARU

Saturday, ⚫ 22nd August. BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

Tuesday, + TOKUSHIMA MARU

28th July, SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,

Tuesday,

28th July.

NEW YORK, BOSTON vlɛ Panama,

† ATAGO MARU

Sunday,

2nd August.

+ DELAGOA MARU

Wednesday,

12th August

CALCUTTA vla Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

† MALACCA MARU

Wednesday,

20th July,

SHANGHALI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

TIAKOZAKI MARU

Friday,

+ TOYOHASHI MARU

TERUKUNI MARU

Monday, Thursday,

24th July,

3rd August.

Gth August

LIVERPOOL via Port Seld, Stamboul· (Constantinople), Genoa,

† Cargo only.

For further Information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30251. (Private exchange to all departments.)

0. S

COOLIE GANGS FIGHT.

Trouble in Colombo

Harbour.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A fracas on board the collier Ganges between a gang of coal coolies and lascars on the ship when lumps of coal and other missiles were used, and a dispute on the

Shipping

Intelligence.

PASSENGER LIST.

DEPARTURES.

Per 8.8. President McKinley for

COLLISIONS AT SEA.

4-

New York and San Franciaco via New Regulations for

ports on July 21-

Mrs.. Margaret Langdon, daugh ter and son, E. D. McKay, H. P. Scanlon, Mr. and Mrs. R. Vallarino and son, Mrs. H. G. Knox, daugh ters and son, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brostedt, Francis A. Flood, Mr. Butt, A. R. McCoy, Miss. L. Byrd P. and O. Bhutan which led to a Rice, O. G. Steen, E. J. Foster, temporary strike of coolles work-E. D. McKay. ing on that ship; are two incidents which occurred in the Colombo Harbour.

The trouble on the Bhutan arose as a result of the Chief Officer ordering some coolles who were having their meals in a part of the ship, where some explosives were stocked, to another part of the vessel. One of the coblies turned abusive and the officer is alleged to have pushed the coolic.

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Prevention.

The delegates of the 18 countries who assembled at the International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea, 1929, agreed that certain alterations in the International] Regulations for Preventing Colli- sion at Sea ought to be made. An

Article (No. 40)'' was.... Inserted in the International Safety Conven- tion requesting the Government of the United Kingdom to forward full particulars of the alterations to the Monday, July 20, other Governments who have ac- Cremer, Dutch str., 2,784 tons,cepted the International regulations Captain G. J. Harmsen, from and ascertain whether they would Singapore, buoy No. A16. adopt these alterations; to report J.C.J.L.

the results to the contracting Gov- ernments, and to endeavour to ar- range that the revised regulations should come into force on July 1, 1931-

The

alterations contemplated ware duly circulated for the con- of the Govern- sideration monts was stopped by Angers, French str., 5,388 tons,

concerned in the hope Capt. Angelvin, from Saigon, that

to it might be possible Kowloon Wharf.-M. M.

arrangȧ for

the simultaneous D'Artagnan, French str., 9,608 adoption of the revised regulations tons, Capt. Malanssena, from by all maritime countries on the The number of Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf.-date specified.

countries concerned is, however,

The coolie is then said to have" been joined by other coolies, includ- ing two or three agitators, who took up a threatening attitude. Work on board

these men in spite of the coolie who was assaulted being prepared to work. "The 'local agents were in formed of this fact. Mr. A. E. Goonesinghe was also informed and he went on board the Bhutan that evening, An agreement was reach- ed, the officer paying the man he pushed Rs. 5 as compensation, and the men went back to work the 3rd Sept.following morning.

K

SAILINGS-PROM, HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Buenos Aires Maru

DURBAN, PORT ELIZA

Thurs.,

& BUENOS AIRES via

Saigon, Singapore; Colom.

bo. Durban & Capetown.

MOMBASA, ZANZIBAR,

DAR-ES-SALAAM, BEIRA, Africa Mary' ...

Thurs.,

LOURENCO

MARQUES,

BETH & CAPETOWN

THENCE TO RIO

DE

JANEIRO, SANTOS &

BUENOS AIRES vin Singa

&

pore. Colorabo

BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- Melbourne Maru

Thurs.,

BOURNE, AUCKLAND &

WELLINGTON vis Manila.

JAPAN PORTS (Frequent Tacoma Maru

Services).

Thurs..

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT- Atlas Maru

'Mon.,'

TERDAM & ANTWERP

Suez & Port Said.

via Singapore, Colombo,

NEW YORK via Japan ports, Kwansei Maru

Thurs.,

Los Angeles & Panama,

Call Direct at Boston,

Philadelphia & Baltimore.

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Celebes Maru

Mon

Penang & Colemba

CALCUTTA Via Singaporo, Himalaya Maru

Belawan. Dell & Rangoon.

BAIPHONG via Hoihow & Monado Maru

Sat.,

Thurs.,

Pakhoi (Fortnightly).

KEULUNG via Swatow &

7

Amoy (3 p.m. every Sun-

day).

(Fortnightly).

The Ganges which arrived from Calcutta was discharging coal. She had the gangway facing aft, and in 6th Aug,the way of the coolies who were thus compelled to work at some dia- advantage..

· 23rd July

10th Aug.

The Chief Officer and some las- cars were engaged in shifting the gangway to face forward when a gang of coal coolics. arrived along 6th Aug.side the ship. These men imme- diately started climbing the gang- way in spite of the protests of the Chief Officer and the policemen on duty. The gangway which was at the time being moved was not safe to climb and a rope ladder was 23rd July placed over the ship's side for the coolies: They, however, ignored the warnings and came up the gang way jeering at the officer and lascars. A fight resulted in which lumps of coal, etc. were used and there were minor injuries on both aides.

3rd Aug. 1st Aug.

23rd July

Thurs.,

30th July

TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Deli Maru

For further particulars please apply to:

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 28061.

After this incident work on the ship was carried on in the ordinary

manner,

WATER LEVELS.

-Details-for-West, North

and East Rivers.

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE the Kwangtung River Conservancy

SAILING DATES FOR JULY, 1931 (Subject to Change).

DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m..

Steamer.

Leaves

Hong Kong

TAI HING WED. 22nd FRI.

The following table, issued by

Commission, shows in feet the water levels on the West River, North River and East River on the dates named:-

Arrivea Wuchow

Leaves Wuchow

TAI HING FRI.

24th BAT. 27th TUES. TAI MING SAT. TAI HING TUES. 28th THURS. 30th | FRI.

2nd MON."

25th MON.

Arrives Hong Kong

25th BUN. 28th WED. 31st SAT.

26th 29th

Ist

31st SUN.

3rd TUES.

4th

East River at Sheklung... 8.2

7.9

The level at Tsingyuen on the 17th inst was 14.3 feet.

Ports of Call--Samshui, Shuihing, Takhing & Doshing.

Fares Return (not including meals) $20.00.

Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board,

Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tai Hing Wharf.

For Information apply to

29, Connaught Road, West,

Phone 20893,

SANG WO Ltd,

Co

Tuesday, July 21. Afrika, Danish str., 3,468 tons,

Captain E. Himmelstiup, from Dairen via Teingtao, buoy No. All-John Manners & Co..

M. M.

and a

considerable number of Corneville, Norwegian str., 2,747 very large, being in excess of 60, tons, Capt. Carleen, from replies are still outstanding, so that Manila, Stonecuttera Anchor- it was not possible for the amend age. Thoresen & Co.

menta in the regulations to come on July 1, as pro- Hinsang, British str., 1,885 tone, into operation

Captain A. B. Osmond, from posed. The date on which the Sandakan, buoy No. B22, amended regulations, will come into force will be announced in, due J. M. & Co.

course. Japan, Swedish str., 3,202

tons, Captain F. N. Borgstrom, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf. Gil- man & Co,

i

Kalapol, British str., 1,246 tons,

Capt. J. Baldwin, from Wham- pos, Yaumati Anchorage. Williamson & Co.

Nevada, American str., 8.517 tons, Capt. J. S. Smith, from Kobe, Stonecuttere Anchorage. — States S.S. Co., Tchekam, Chinese str., 806 tons,

Capt. Lal Yu rom Halhow, buoy No.B17.-Woo On SS. Co.

Tonjer, Norwegian str., 1,949 tons, Capt. H. Ramussen; from Can- ton, Passing-Dodwell & Co.

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Canada left Vancouver for long Kong-via-Japan-ports and Shang hat on July 18, and is due here on August 7 (Friday), She will sail for Manila on the same day, p.m.

The Ben Line 5.8. Benreoch from Middleabro', London and Straits left Singapore for this port on July 21, and is due to arrive here- on July 26.

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WARSHIPS IN PORT.

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The following British warshipa were in harbour to-day:-- Bridgewater North arm, Caradoc--West wall dock.. Moorhen-In' dock. Odin-East' wall. Otus-East wall. Sepoy South wall, Seraph-North arm, Serapis-North arm. Stormcloud South wall, Tamar Basin, izde

Foreign

Adamastor-Portuguese cruiser.. Argus French gunboat. Mindanao-American : gunboat.

HONG KONG TIDES.

The time used is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 deg. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hrs. is noon. The heights are referred to the datum of the largest acale 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.

Weat River at Shishing...332 33.6 Vancouver on August 1 (Sat), and North River at Samshul - North River at Tsingyoon 21.1 21.2 is due at Hong Kong on August Wed. 22 19 (Wed). She leaves Hong Kong Thur 23 for Manila on August 20. (Thurs.),.

July 22 to 28, 1981.

Bion Water, Low Water Standard, H

Times

DATE

-

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of July July Russia arrived at Vancouver on 10 20 July 20 (Mon.) at noon, leaves

Jaly

Fbinder: Times

1. M.

0 4.

24 12

03.2

Y 49

5'1

E, M #28 #5 21 JU

F

15 60 4.1

Fri. 14 04 14 53

LI 38.

181604 Bat 10 15 19

20 San. 2808,15

5

(20)

2·

69

.1:8

14 01

6.7. 00 15

The highest levels recorded ara:-Shiuhing, 41 foot; Tainge yuen, 29.2 feet; Samshul, 27.3 feat; Sheklung, 11.5 feet.

The lowest levels on record are minus 5 feet at Samshul and minus 2.7 feet at Sheklung.

p.m.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

Consignees of "cargo,ex (8.8. Benarty are reminded to take dem Mon 27-07 10 livery of their goods which will Tum, 18 01 0 be subject to rent after July 27.

INDO CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination

Steanier

Sailing! Tiau vis 5'tow & Shal KWONGSANG. Sun, 26th July at 10 am. Taurin B'tow & 8'haiHOPSANG.Wed

29th July at 10 am.

•Ttau vin Stow & S'hal.FOOSHING Sung?. 2nd Aug,at 10 am. Tian via B'tow & S'hai

VATSHING -

'S'pore Penang & Calentta SUISANG

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta KU HANG S'pore Fang & Calcutta HOS Osaka via Amoy, & Kobe HO Owaka.vin ampy, Shanghi

YUEN

Amoy Sbai

5th Aug, at 10 am.

urs, 28rd Jaiyat:8 Sat, Tues

8th Aug at 8 pm. 18th Aug at 3 pm

28th July at 7am.

5th Aug.

Wed 1905

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