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P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

CARGO FOR

TAKING BTRAITS, 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.

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9.8.

Толи

Frem Hong Kong About

1931.

1st Aug. Noon 5th Aug. 8th Aug.

17,000 15th Aug. 5,300 19th Aug. 8,000 22nd Aug. 8,000 29th Aug.

*KHYBER

£,000

*KIDDERPORE

5,300

**SOMALI

6,800

RAJPUTANA

*ALIPORE

*3PADUA

KARMALA

CATHAY **SOUDAN

*KALYAN

15,000 12th Sept. 6,800 19th Sept 0,000 20th Sept.

Destination.

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Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Marseilles, Lundon. Rotterdam,

werp & Hull Bombay, Marseilles & Londnu. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

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

werp & Hull,

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OFFICIAL NAVAL HISTORY.

THE CHINA MAIL,

The Final Volume of

War Story.

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CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE DEN LINE STRAMERS, LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS,

inined.

"BENREOCIL'

the Board. Sir Roger Keyes dis- carded nearly all the more import- ant suggestions of his predecessors and decided reaolutely to trust to his own plan. The description of ] the attacks upon the Flanders bases la interesting in that it shows the difficulties of execution in a man- ner that no previous description: has dobe. When once the expedi- The Steamship, tion was fairly launched, Sir Roger The fifth and let volume of the Keyes had to be content to watch CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in ollicial history of operations at sea the execution of his plans from a formed that all Goods are being land. ed at their risk into the hazardons was published in mail weck. The, destroyer exposed to the enemy's and/or exten hazardous Godowns of Author, Sir Henry Newbolt, states barrage. In all naval history a The long Kong Kowloon Wharf & in his preface that a work of the commander has never occupied a Gadows Co., Ltd. whence and/or kind could not be the work of one position demanding greater judg- from the wharves delivery may be ob- hand, and admits that his own partment and, what is more important No claims will be admitted after the in the business has been mainly still, reliance on his own judgment. Goods lidve left the Godowns, and all "architectural." We interpret this

The official narrative of these Goods remaining undelivered after the as a declaration that the public is blocking expeditions confiras what 2nd August will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must as much indebted to the secretary German writers have always claim be presented to the Undersigned on or of the naval history section and his ed, that the harbours were not before the 10th August or they will stuff as it is to the official historian. blocked and that submarines con-not be recognised.

The fifth volume opens in April, tinued to use them freely. The 1917, when the German submarine expeditions were worth attempting. campaign against commerce was and they constitute a noble record endangering the British Empire of fine leadership, high courage, and and the Alliance; and the Admiral-professional knowledge; but they ty's appreciation of the danger is did not check or Influence the subed. described at, great length. It must marine campaign, as was imagineded by. be said that this opening chapter at the time. Indeed, if the convoy is not very clear or satisfactory, system is excepted, the only decisive It would appear, however, that in success against the German U-boats April, 1917, the Admiralty Staff was scored in the Dover Straits, and the first Sea Lord hesitated to and on this paint the history puts udept the measures which after a number of exceedingly interesting wards proved decisive, and that facts on record. Few persons real- they had grounds for hesitating. Ise that when Sir Roger Keyes took

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an incident in a far

All broken, chafed, and damaged

where they will be examined on the Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 1st August at 10 a.. by Messrs; God- dard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect. Bills of Lading will be countersign. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,

Agents, -- Hong Kong, 28th July, 1931.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

Chartered Motor Vessel. "HILDA " 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 Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery 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.

No claims will be admitted, aftoi the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd August will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 12th August or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the 1st August at 10a.m. by our sur- veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect-

ed.

It la now a matter of common command at Dover (January, 1918) knowledge that the convoy system German submarines had passed proved to be the final strategic through the Straits practically un- counter to the submarine campaign; impeded since War began, yet this The plan but in April, 1917, the wisest and is no exaggeration. most experienced seamen in the which Sir Roger Keyes was respon- to its sible for was the most successful, of Navy were doubtful

German sub- efficacy. Lord Jellicoe, however, its kind. Thirteen

the Dover Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant decided to try the system, and one marines were sunk in

worp & Hull.

thing at least appears from this Straits during his command, and Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Murscilea, Gibraltar, Havre, London, long and rather turgid opening this la an achievement to which chapter: It might now be argued there is no parallel in any other that the convoy system could have theatre of the submarine campaign. that at the time any the laying of the northern barrage been tried before; but it is hard to The enormous operation known as conceive

was a comparative failure.. Ant-responsible persons would have or-

dered its Institution earlier. Indeed; Now that the whole record of the when adjusted to the circumstances War at sea is before us; it is only in which it was made, Lord right to say that the record proves and prophetic was the Jellicoe's order that a convoy, sys- how just tem should be tried reads like the strategic doctrine of the first official decision of a great commander. He historian Sir Julian Corbett. was being pressed by persons on Throughout his life Sir Julian en whose judgment he could not pos- deavoured to show that a naval afbly have relied; and his own ad- battle was visers were more than doubtful. greater operation--the control of, Bill of Lading will be countersign- His decision relieved the country of maritime communications. We have led by an extraordinary danger, and gen- now before us an elaborate proof, erations of Britons should be grate- in five closely written volumes, that ful to him for deciding wisely in the Battle of Jutland did not divert circumstances of extraordinary the War from its course, and, that, if the convoy system had not been difficulty.

Seeing that the convoy Bystem instituted, Great Britain would first checked and then ruined the have been defeated at sea. It would

be difficult to find a better illustra enemy's campaign against cont merce, it is extraordinary that they tion of Sir Julian Corbett's doctrine. should have made so little attempt And it should never be imagined to break it. They did twice raid that, this is a mere philosophic abstraction which is only of inter- was an important branch of the est to scientific students of war systent, but they never made a con- Public interest, in naval affairs and certed onsinught against the a general comprehension of what of the Hongkong und Kowloon Whart EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).columns of convoys passing through constitutes maritime security is and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow. loon, whence and/or from the wharves, the western approach routes to the essential to the safety of an island delivery may be obtained. British islands. Indeed the actions Power which is ruled by freely described in the book were insigni-elected Governments; and the mes-here, unless notice has been given 48 eage of these Ave volumes of official history is as clear and as incisive as the teachings of a text-book in logic. If the history of the naval war proves anything, it proves that a proper defence system against submarine war must henceforward

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

1931.

8th Aug. Aug, 8th Sept

*TILAWA SANTHIA

10,000

8,000 23rd 10,000

TALMA

* Calls Fort Swettenhara,

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

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta,

B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 18 the Scandinavian convoy, which and 2nd class passengers.

1931

NELLORE

TANDA NANKIN

7,000

7,000 7,000 2nd Oct

1st Aug.

. 2 p.m.

2nd Sept

& Melbourne.

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney Acant, and had no effect upon the

general course of the War at sea.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan

and Hong Keng to Austraila,

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--

DODWELL & CO., LTD, Agents. Hong Kong, 27th July, 1931.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Steamer:

*

"TEVERE"

From TRIESTE, VENICE & PORTS. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowne

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

The Zeebrugge Operation. '

No claims will be admitted after the. There is, however, one exception

Goods have left the Godown, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the to this statement. The blocking at

3rd August will be subject to rent. tacka on

All claims against the vessel must Zeebrugge and Ostend were actions of the first order of be considered as the main defensive be presented to the Undersigned on or importance, and deserve particular system of the British Empire. If before the 13th August or they will

we possess enough forces to repeat not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged section have collected large number of facts about the Inception of these attacks possibly because they have

The Union S.9. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New notice.. First the naval history Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

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

the achievements of the last two Goods are to be left in the Gedowns. years of the War we may say, that where they will be examined on, the our naval forces are a sufficient de- 1st August at 10 am, by our sur No Fira Insurance has been effect- The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and been the subject of controversy fence against the greatest danger veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,

and the facts 20 collected prove that can overtake us: if we possessed. London via Panama Canal

conclusively that the expeditions less than this we are exposed to a Bill of Lading will be countersign- against Ostend and Zeebrugge were repetition of the extraordinary periled by dissimilar to the projects which which Lord Jellicoe just averted. had previously been suggested to Ex

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. Cheap Summer Trips to Japan, June to Sept,

BANTHIA

KARMALA TANDA *SOUDAN CATHAY *TALMA

-NANKIN

TAKADA

KALYAN

18T. ALBANS

1981.

8,000 31st July Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Yhama & Osaka.

Daylight 9,000 31st July 7,000 7th Aug. 6,800 8th Aug. 15.000 14th Aug. 10,000 14th Aug. 7,000 27th Aug. 7,000 28th Aug. 9,000 28th Aug. 4,500 31st. Aug.

· Cargo only. · † Call: Magoya.

Shanghai, Moji. Kobe. & Yokohama. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Tham Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Keba & Yokohama. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghal, Kabe & Yokohama, Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Mali, Kobe & Yokohama, S'hal, Moll, Kobe, Omaka & Yhama.

Calling, Wei-hal-wol, Tsingtau & Shanghai on return from Japan.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notios. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at, Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying ateamer

All Cabins are Atted with Electric Fans on Punka Louvre System fres of charge.

Steamers on London and Australian Liner are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 5 e 1. will be received at the Cond pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to zalling.

For further information, Pasinge, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

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

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1931.

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