1931-07-27 — Page 9

MONDAY, JULY 27, 1931.

N.

KLINE

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA USA. VARYING FROM £79 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO vla Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

ASAMA MARU

Wednesday, 5th August TAIYO MARU

Tuesday, 18th August. SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

Tuesday, · 28th July. Tuesday, 26th August. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

'HIKAWA MARU

HIYE MARU

SUWA MARU

Saturday, 8th August Saturday,

22nd August.,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports...

FUSHIMI MARU

KITANO MARU

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday,

Saturday,'

BOMBAY via Singapore. Penang, & Colombo.

+ TOKUSHIMA MARU IYO MARU

Tuesday,

Tuesday,

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan,

Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama. BOKUYO MARU

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama,

22nd August.

26th September.

28th July.

11th August. Honolulu,

Saturday,

12th September.

... Sunday,

Friday,

2nd August. 21st August.

..... Wednesday,

12th August

Thursday,

Saturday,

Friday,

Monday, Thursday,

30th July.

8th August.

31st July. 3rd August, 6th 'Angust:

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

† ATAGO MARU

+KURAMA MARU

† DELAGOA MARU

+ MALACCA MARU

TOTTORI MARU

PENANG MARU

+ TOYOHASHI MARU

TERUKUNI MARU

SLANGHALI. KORE & YOKOHAMA,

† Cargo only.

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30291.

(Private exchange to all departments.)

K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Thurs.,

3rd Sept.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Ce Shipping

WATER LEVELS.

Intelligence.

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Friday, July 24.

Details for West, North Perim, British str., 4,774 tons,

and East Rivers.

The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Commission; shown in foot the water levels on the West River, North River and East River the dates named:-

On

July July 23 24 West River. at. Shluhing... 30,6 28.5 North River at Samshui 0.0

0.0 North River at Tsingyuen .19.0 17.9 East River at Shaklung... 6.4 6.8

The highest levala recorded are:-Shtubing, 41 feet; Tring- yuen, 29.2 feet; Samahui, 27.3 feet; Sheklung, 11.5 feet.

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

SOVIET OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT.

Mr. V Zoff, deputy commissar for Marine and River Transport of the US.S.R., who is the head of a special commission at present visit- ing. Britain for the purpose of acquiring shlpe, has made the fol- lowing statement:-

"My commission' came over to this country in purauance of our work for the development of the

mercantile marine and river fleet of the U.S.S.R. Its aim is to sup-) plement our existing fleet by certain number of ships to be ac quired abroad. British-built ships are considered very highly in the 6th Aug. Soviet Union in view of their uni

versally recognised reliabilitiy. I understand from authoritativo

Captain A. E. Salway, fromi Shanghai, buoy No. A11.-M. M. & Co. Saarbruecken, German atr., 6,886

Capt. Johann

Mayer, from Shanghai, buoy No. Al- Melchers & Co.

tons,

Saturday, July 25. Chungking, British str., 1,810 tons, Capt. F. A. Lovegrove, from Canton, buoy No. B3.—B. & S. City of Lille, British str., 4,054

tons, Captain C. Nelson, from Manila, buoy No. A19-Bank Line.

Daviken, Norwegian str., 1,778 tonia, Captain G: Savne, from Canton, buoy No. 49.-Sing Kec.

Deli Maru, Japanese str., 1,298 tons, Capt. E. Sanada, from Swatow, Stonecutters. Anchor- 'age.--O.SK.

Hopsang, British str., 1,359 tons, Capt. P. R. Gay-Cuming, from Canton, buoy No. B2-J. M. & Co.

Hydrangea, British str., 661 tone,

Capt. P. W. Grierson, from Swatow, Chiu On Wharf. Chiu On S.S. Co. President Taft, American

str.,

14,123 tons, Capt. K. A. Ahlin, from Manila, P.L, Kowloon Sinkiang, British str. 1,616 tons,

Wharf-AML. Capt. F. Gibbs, from Swatow, buoy No. B20.-B. & S.

Norwegian atr., 1,485 Solviken,

tons. Capt. N. Norvalls, from Hongay, buoy No. B27. We Fat Sing.

MARINERS WARNED

Uncharted Rock Near

Coast Island.

A notice to mariners posted at the Harbour Office states that an Coast Island in latitude 22 deg. uncharted rock is reported near 28' 34" North, and longitude 114 deg. 32.36" East. From Coast Island the rock bears 28 degrees., distance 64 cables. The rock breaks at low water with moder. ate swell.

PASSENGER LISTS.

DEPARTURES.

Per 8.8. President Taft for Seattle vis porta on July 26:-

E. C. Fox, S. S. Jenkins, R. T. Down, 8. J. Hleks, N. A. Gorman, Da Bus de Warnaffe, H. C Auyang, Cheung Chong-wel, Mr. and Mrs.

B. Walston, Miss J.

Juanita Carrigan, Mrs. S. S: Jenkins, -----

Per 6.8. President Polk for New- York and Boston via ports on July 26

L. E. Blair, N. J. Spykman, Mrs. Rosa B. Joffries, Mrs. Lecit MacGregor, P. L Wills.

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.

The G.P.S.'s R.M.S. Empress) of Asia arrived at Manila on July 26 (Sun.), at 7 a.m. leaves Manila on July 27 (Mon.) at 4 p.m.

Kong on July 31 (Fri.), at noon, is due at Hong Kong on July 29 (Wed.), at 7 a.m. and leaves Hong for Vancouver via ports.

The C.P.S.'s R.M.S. Empress of Japati, arrived at Yokohama on July 24 (Fri.), at noon, left Yokohama on July 25 (Sat.), at 8 p.m: is due

statements in the Press made about Sunning. British str., 1,670 tone at Honolulu on July 31 (Fri.), and]

a month ago that British shipping quarters prefer to dispose of part of

6th Aug. the idle tonnage, which for years had a depressing effect upon freight rates, to orders being placed for new ships.

RIO DE JANEIRO. SANTOS | Buenos Aires Maru

& BUENOS AIRES via

Salgon, Singapore, Colom

bo, Durban & Capetown.

MOMBASA, ZANZIBAR,

DAR-ES-SALAAM, BEIRA, Africa Maru

Thurs.,

LOURENCO MARQUES,

DURBAN, PORT ELIZA-

BETH & CAPETOWN

THENCE TO RIO DE

JANEIRO, SANTOS &

BUENOS AIRES via Singa

pore & Colombo

BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- Melbourne Maru

Thurs.,

BOURNE AUCHLAND &

WELLINGTON via Manila.

JAPAN PORTS (Frequent

Services).

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT- Atlas. Maru

Mon.,

TERDAM & ANTWERP

via Singapore, Colombo,

Suez & Port Said,

NEW YORK via Japan ports, Kwansal Maru..... Tues.,

Los Angeles & Panama. Kinal Maru

Tues.,

Call Direct at Boston,

:

Philadelphia & Baltimore.

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Celobes Maru... Mon.,'

Penang & Colombo ......

4

CALCUTTA la Singaporo, Himalaya Maru

Belawan Deli & Rangoon.

HAIPHONG via Hoihow & Menado Maru

Sat,

Thurs.,

3rd Aug.

1st Aug.

1th Aug,

Pakha! (Fortnightly).

KEPLUNG via Swatów k

Amoy (3 p.m. every Sun-

day)

TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Deli Maru

(Fortnightly).

10th Aug.

15th Sopt. 16th Sept.

"In view of this preference I directed our experts to devote at- tention to the study of the tonnage at présent laid up and available for purchase. Visits have been made to Newcastle, Sunderland, Liver pool, and Cardiff, and this work of investigation is still in progress, I notice now, however, that attempts are being made

to handicap the negotiations for the purchase | faid-up shipping also..

of

"The arguments advanced are difficult to reconcile with common Thurs., 80th July sense. What, for instance, is. the

For further particulars please apply to:-

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephone, 28061...

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR JULY, 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 pm, Wuchow 3 p.m.

Steamer:

Leaves

TAI HING | TUES. TAI HING | FRI.

Hong Kong

281 THURS, 30th FRL Sint) SUN. 2nd MON.

Arrives Wuchsw

Leaves Arrives Wachow Hong Kong

31st SAT.

1st 3rd TUES. 4th

Ports of Call-Samshui, Shulbing. Takhing & Dashing.

Faros Return (not including meals) $20.00.

Meals and Wines are to be obtained on. hoard."..

Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf.

For information apply to

20, Connaught Road, West, SANG WO

Phone 20898.

Co

INDO CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

W SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. ~~~ Destination: Steamer

Tian via Stow & SHOPSANGWed,

Ttat via B'tow & B'hal. FOOSHING -Tatau vis B'tow & 8'hal YATSHING,

Marvin Bitow & Skat - HANGSANG ☀

Sun,

Balling

2nd Aug, at

29th July &

Ved 5th Aug. at 10

Sun 9th Aug: at 10; *Mon/*"*10th Augfat 3 pm

Spore, Pang A Calcutta KUTSANG Spore, Pazing Calcutta HOSANGAT 18th Augat Bp.my B'port); Fang Caletta YUENSANG THC, 28th Augrat-d; p.m... Dinka: via Amor & Kobe HOSANGE

YUEN

8th July at som

Wed

Wed

8th Augmatism,

use to this country of keeping this surplus tonnage laid up? It is not easy to understand how this should mitigate unemployment. Or why this particular discrimination against the application of credits where ships are concerned? Shipa have been sold on a credit basis be-

fore, and it is quite a usual transac-

to

"I hope that when we come negotiation it will be possible to reach positive results mutually ad- vantageous to both sides. I hope also that we shall be able to come to arrangements for placing orders for a considerble number of new ships:"

CONSIGNEES NOTICE

Consignees of cargo ox 8.8. Ben- reach are reminded to take de livery of their goods which will be subject to rent after August 2

Capt. R. Allinson, from Can Takamisan Maru, Japanese str., ton, buoy: No. B14.-B. & S.

1,099 tons; Captain T. Sataw, from Newchwang, Yaumati... M.B.X.

Tiiminook, Dutch str., 3,510 tons Captain H. J. A. Krijt, from Mintok, buoy

A4.-- J.C.J.L.

Ko.

same day

leaves Honolulu on the for. Vancouver. Hong Kong arrived at London on The P.&O. &s. Ranpura from July 24 at 6 am.

The P. & O. s.s. Karmala. left:

Karmala at 7 a.m. with the outward British Singapore, for this port on July 26 Mails, and is due here on July 30 at about 2 p.m.

The G.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Canada arrived at Honolulu on July 24 (Fri.) at 6 a.m., left Hono- lulu on July 24 (Fri) at 4 p.m., and is due at Hong Kong on Benreach British str., 8,702 tons, lula for Manila on August 7 (Fri.) Sunday, July 26. August 7 (Fri.). She leaves Hono Capt. J. Lefeure, from Singa-pi. pore, Kowloon Wharf Gibb, Livingston & Co...

Hosang, British str. 5,698 tons, Capt. M. Costello, from Singa- pore, Kowloon Wharf. M. & Co.

Haiyang, British str., 1,869 tons,

„Capt." Erwin, from Swatow, Douglas Wharf.-Douglas SS. Co.

Hellas, Norwegian str. 1,114 tone, Capt. J. Davidsen, from Swa- tow, buoy No. A12-Thoresen

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HONG KONG TIDES.

"

The time used is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 noon. The heights are referred to dog. E.; 00h. In midnight, 12hrs, is the datum of the largest scale Ad- miralty chart of the place and should be added to the depths given Kwangchow, British. str. 1,572 on the chart unless preceded by an tons, Capt. C. B. L. Stringer, asterisk (*), when they should be from Swafow, buoy No. B15subtracted from the depthe. B. & S.

July 27 to August 2, 1981. Lushan Maru, Japanese str., 1,508

&. Co. ร่

tons, Capt. R. Nagayama, from · DAT HET WATAR LOW WATTE Mao Lee, Chinese str., 1,209 tons, Anguat

Swatow, buoy No. CL—N;Y,K.

Capt. Y. Watanabe, from Che P foo, buoy No. B8-Yee Tai Hong,

tandard

Sind rdi

FE

Tiráns

Timo

甘 y

Moa. 17 07

07

# 31

017

6

03

96

Tean, British str. 1,861 tona, Capt. This £0.00

J. Pringle, from Canton, buoy No.. BS-B. & S.; Yasukuni Maru, Japanese str., 7,187

tons, Captain N. Segawa, from Thurs 3 Shanghal, buoy No. 48-

Fel3 Yingchow, British str., 1,216 tons, Bat Capt. J. R. Niabet, from Can- ton, buoy, No. 320.-B. & S.

Wed, 1

09-14

18.11

01.10

Bat.

SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS;

OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL NGINEERS.

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OF HONG KONG, LIMITED EAVAGE TUG TAIKOO

REDUCED

SUMMER ROUND TRIP FARES TO JAPAN.

H.K, to Nagasaki & Return .G$ 82.50 K to Kobe & Return ... 105.00 H.K. to Yokohama & Return: 117.50

"Go Empress"

The White Empresses are the largest and

fastest liners on the Pacific.

12 DAYS FROM CHINA AND B DAYS FROM JAPAN TO CANADA AND U.S.A.

Lara

Laars

Toba Shanghai Trong tour Empress of Asla July 31 Aug. 8 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Empress of Canada Aug. 15 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 Empress of Russia Aug. 28 Aug. 31. Bept. 3 Sept. 5 Empresa of Japan Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 19. Empress of Asia. Sept. 25 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Empress of Canada. Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Empress of Russia Oct. 23 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Empress of Japan Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov, 14 Empress of Asia Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 26 Nov. 28 Empress of Canada Dec. & Dec. Dec. 10 Dec. 12 Empress of Russia Dec. 18 Dec. 21 Dec. 24 Dec. 26

Yokohams Honolulu VancouYST

Amrits

Aug. 17

· Aug. 30

Sept. 14 Sept. 27. Oct. 12 Oct. 25

Nov-2

22

. Dec. 20 Jan 4

Nov.

"Empress of Russia" and "Empress of Asia" call at Nagasaki.

HONG KONG MANILA.

Lenvo Hong Kong Arrive Manila

EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

Aug 7

Aug. 9

Aug. 20

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Telephones: Passenger 20752.

THE

Aug. 22

Freight 20042.

BLUE FUNNEL

REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES

FREIGHT AND

LONDON SERVICE.

* ANTENOR”.

"PHILOCTETES"

· 5th Aug. |_ For Port Sald, Marseilles Landan,

Rotterdam, Fambing and Glasgow)

18th Aug. Fac. Port Said, Mios, Casablanca, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg

LIVERPOOL SERVICE.

LAOMEDON 21st, Ang. For Pors Buld, L'pool, Havis & Glasgow. "EUMAEUS ** Iat. Bapt. For Port Said, L'pool, Havre & Glasgow

NEW YORK SERVICE.

"RHEXENOR" 746 Lag. For Boston, New York, and Baltimore · vis Philippines and Elugspore.

PACIFIC SERVICE.

(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA) PROTESILAUB

22nd Aug. For Victoria, Vancouver & Sentile 17th Sept. For Victoria, Vanoourar & Besitle INWARD SERVICE.、

#AGAPENOK" Dae 3rd Aug. For Shel, Kobe & Yokohams" **'"' EUMAKUS" - - * Dao 8th Aug. For Shanchal & Hankow

Also cargo ateamers with limited passenger accommoda tion at specially reduced fares. Da me pa

For freight, passage rates and information apply to the undermentioneda

All bookings are subject to the provisions of the Company's BE of Lading.

Butterfield & Swire,

Agents.

DRY DOCK

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

ST.):84 ft 6 ins PW

THREE

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

-TO AUSTRALIA., Cailing at Manlin (P. In.), Thursday Ins Cairns Townsville

**Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

British StrAMERS, CHANGTE - TAIPING («unntna).

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LAUNDRY, BARBEK SHOP,, BURGSON, and STEWARDESS CARRIKEL, Exby Your Short Leave in Austrália and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days, FIRST CLASS PÅRE TO SYDNEY, #76 RETURNS RANDON

LONDON (via Paunteniim) from #2130: 15:03

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