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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.

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

.From

$.9.

Tons Hong Kong

About

1911.

8th Aug.

Noon

15th Aug.

19th Aug.

6,000 22nd Aug.

I

***SOMALI

6,800

RAJPUTANA

'ALIPORE

17,000 5,300

*IPADUA

KARMALA

CATHAY *ISOUDAN

+KALYAN

9,000 29th Aug.

15,000 12th Sept. 6,800 10th Sept.

0,900 20th Sept.

Destination.

Marseilles, Gibraltar, Havre, London, H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Straits, Colombo & Bombay.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROTTERDAM LLOYD AND FAR" EASTERN TRADE.

NIGHTMARE OF A CLOCK-MAKER.

Difficult Job for Empress Liner.

WHEN JELLICOE SAID THAT BRITAIN WAS NOT SUPREME.

"Remarkable revelations of Br tain's naval position at the most critical stages of the Great War are made in the final volume of the Official History of Naval Opera- .tions.

The affairs of the Rotterdam Lloyd, as outlined in their report for 1930, reflect the uncertain con- ditions prevalling in the East In- dían trade during the year. The disorganisation of the produce

The most startling disclosure is markets brought about a decline in

Montreal, July 8.

a memorandum by Admiral Earl homeward offerings, and since the

A despatch from St. Alban's, Jellicoe in April, 1917, at the height company were under contract to deliver large consignments for the England, claims for T. & F. Mercer of the German submarine cam- Dutch East Indian Government, of that quaint cathedral city the paign. advising the Government so they were obliged to fix a number most difficult job in the outfitting of to shape its policy as to recognise Canadian Pacific liner that Britain had neither undisputed of vessels for homeward cargoes the new In the open market. Later in the Empress of Britain. The Messrs. command of the Sea, nor even a year, when the volume of cargo Mercer are clock makere, and in reasonable measure of command.

Lord (the Sir John) Jellicoe continued to decline, several ves-that capacity were awarded the con-

The report tract to supply 120 electrically-declared that if this was not recog Sele were laid up. states that the growing indus-controlled clocks for the new liner need "we should fose the War by trialisation of Japan and the Far It sounded like just a simple the starvation of our people, and East generally is having a serious synchronising problem, the record the paralysing of our Allfes through effect upon the trade to that quaring clocks in various parts of the failure to supply them with coal ter. The gross profit on voyages ship to be controlled by two eight and other essentials. amounted to 5,465,044 gallons, com- day chronometers in the chart pared with 8,364,979 gallons in room. But, they informed news ¡1929. After Adding the balance papermen after a thorough inspec carried forward, interest, insur- tion at the end of the new liner's ance profit and unclaimed div!- second voyage had demonstrated

total dends, 'the

gross profit that all the clocks, were keeping amounted to 6,780,473 (against time, a closer inspection of the 5,967,566) gallons, out of which the specifications demonstrated that it following allocations were made: was not so simple.. allowance for depreciation, 4,608.-

Eighty-Five Freak Clocks. Only 35 of the entire 120 clocks 409 (5,740,250) gallons; maintan- ance of idle tonnage, 241,831 (nil)ere found to be of standard paf 'gallons; written off holdings intern. The other 85 were replicas other companies, 500,000 (700,000) of antique examples of the clock gallons, and contribution to Netherlands Shipping Union, direc-makers' art such as the candle-clock tors' fees and income tax, 176,281 in the Knickerbocker Bar, the four (810,060) gallons; leaving a net dial clock in the Cathay Lounge and profit of 1,203,932 gallons, against the globe clock in Mayfair. These 2,733.785 gallons in 1929. A divi- present considerable difficulty and dend of 4 per cent. has been paid, called for consultations between the the plant compared with 9 per cent. in the oldest clock-makers in

some of whom had dim recollections preceding year.

of repair work on such instruments and the electrical engineers who

Marseilice, Havre, London, Hamburg, DESTROYERS TO BE SCRAPPED. energy to a widely different, set of

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

werp & Hull.

Bombay, Marseilles & Londot.. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant

werp & Hull

•Cargo only. † Calis Casablanca. Calls Djibouti. Calls Karachi & Port Swettenham..

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.

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BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

"TILAWA

*SANTHIA TALNA

1981.

10,000 9th Aug.

10.30 a.m. 8,000 23rd Aug. 110,000 8th Sept

Calls Port Swettenham.

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

As a result of the withdrawal

this was

agreed from Salonika events it was proved afterwards upon, but by a fortunate turn of

unnecessary.

The situation was saved by the introduction of convoys Tor mer- chant shipping, and the adoption of a scheme, whereby raw materials were obtained from and food Canada and the United States in- stead of far distant centres,

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The book also reveals that in January, 1918, the Admiralty endorsed the view put forward by Admiral Earl Beatty that it was ne longer desirable to provoke the Grand Fleet to action, as such large contingents of British naval forces were absorbed in the anti-suhmarine campaign that Britain was no long- or certain of meeting the German fleet even on terms-of-equality

RUSSIA.

had to plan the application of SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY AND movements. The globe, for in- etance, is girdled by a blue band on

A deputation concerned with Ten destroyers from the various which the chapters are enamelled. the shipbuilding industry was re- reserves at Home parts are to be This band revolves around the globe ceived by the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. scrapped during the present year. and time is indicated by a fixed Tom Johnston, the President of The Turquoise and Valhalla of the star. The candle clock, its front the Board of Trade, and the Minta- maintenance reserve, will be discovered by Heath Robinson's idea ter of Labour. at the House of posed of without the substitution of the Cocktail Bird, has 12 candle Commons to discuss the question of other vessels, as will the flotilla like arms each with an hour num-of credit facilities for the building leader Grenville, from the mainten- ber at its end. These arma revolve of ships for Soviet Russia.

The deputation is understood to ance reserve now at Chatham. The and the number slowly traces the Tribune, Portsmouth reserve will hour against a fixed background of have expressed the view that if give place to the Sabre as an emerg-minute symbols showing through a credit facilities were ency destroyer; the Truant, tender small space at the top...

to the Signal School, to

the

Controlled From Bridge

available

from the British Government Rus-1 sia would give large orders for the

Sardonyx; and the Tara, tender to The control panel for the electric building of ships in Britain.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS;TM

LIMITED.

It was explained that the Gov- the Torpedo School, to the Strong clock systém is located in the Chart hold. At Chatham the Trinidad Room. It has two dials, one of ernment had the whole question will be relieved as an emergency which shows the ship's time. The under review. destroyer by the Selmitar; and at other has a single pointer turned by Devonport the Tintagel's place will a central knob and is graduated in be taken by the Scotsman. The minutes. This pointer sets all of Scythe, of the Irish destroyer divi- the 120 clocks. The ship's time, of slon, 18 being relieved by the course, is that of Greenwich which through the control dial is trans- flotilla the Tourmaline is making lated to zone time. The operation the Searcher. All the ts simple. It being required merely way for destroyers which are being scrap to turn the single pointer of the ped were completed in 1918-19.

second dial the required number of The Steamship, minutes and push the "advance" or "retard" switch according to the direction in which the ship is steaming.

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st Sturdy; and in the Gibraltar local

and 2nd class passengers.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

NELLORE

1931 7,000 2nd Sept. .7,000 2nd Oct. 7,000 31st Oct.

Mann, Rabau). Brisbane, Sydney

& Melbourne,

-TANDA NANKIN

U.S.A. NAVY.

Visitors to the ship at Quebec Admiral Pratt, Chief of the De- partment of Naval Operations has exclaimed-at-the-number of clocks given his impressions on the naval and their variety, reporters travel- manoeuvres carried out, by the ling on the maiden voyage reported American fleet In the neighbour- a slight discrepancy with glee and bystanding saflor remarked. safety of which is always a great "What does it matter. You aren't source of concern for the United going anywhere until we States Admiralty. He states that there."

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan hood of the Panama Canal, the a and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-18 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--

The Union 8.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Now

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Sue, - The New Zealand Shipping Company's, steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal

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

It has been clearly demonstrated

that the heavy line-of-battle ship

remaine the mainstay of the fleet

get

that it is of vital

་

'From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.

“BENVENUE"

Consignees of cargo are hereby in. formed that all goods are heing land!

The

ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown-Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. No claims will be admitted after the. Goods remaining undelivered after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all 12th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th Inst. 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 11th inst. at 10 am by Mesars. Goddard & Douglas.

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

Agents. Hong Kong, 5th August, 1931.

ed.

and that without such vessels the Pratt asserts United States navy would be unable necessity but that it would be un- to frustrate a great offensive from able to resist the slow and powerful over the ocean whether in 'the na- advance of heavy surface ships. ture of a rald, or a permanent Airships would injure such shiped by occupation of territory.

with bomba bat would be unable to As regarde aviation, Admiral destroy them.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931.

TO VICTORIA, B.C., AND SEATTLE

via

Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama S.S. "PRES. JEFFERSON'

will sall at

6.00 A. M.

AUGUST 9

SUNDAY

ROUND-THE – WORLD

(calling at Manila, Singapore, Penang; Colom- bo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandrin, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, NEW YORK, BOSTON, Havana, Cristobel, Balboa, Los Angeles, SAN FRAN- CISCO, Honolulu, Kobe and SHANGHAL)

S.S.

(1

PRESIDENT ADAMS"

will sail at

8.00 A. M. SUNDAY AUGUST 9

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE AMERICAN MAIL LINE

BARPEN

VEJEUNE \\ W

FREMMA

EXPRESS

LINE

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

· TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

via PANAMA

NEXT SAILING

M.V. “TAI YANG”

on AUGUST 18th.

for

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

NEW YORK & BOSTON. ·

42 Days To New York.

For Passenger and Freight information please apply:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.

Agents.

Telephone 28021.

CATHAY

ITALMA

*NANKIN

TAKADA

KALYAN

1ST. ALBANS,

*Cargo only,

1981.

15,000 14th

Aug. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 14th Aug. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobo & Osaka.

7,000

27th Aug. Shanghai, Kobe & Yorchama. 7,000 28th Aug. Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. 9,000 28th Aug.

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 4,500 31st Aug. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama.

Calls Nagoya.

Calling Wei-hai-wei, Tsingtau.& Shanghai on return from Japan..

All dates are approaïmote and subfies to alteration without noties. Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying. steamer,

All Cablas are fitted with Electric Fane on Punka Louvre System fre of charge.

Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Com pany's Office up to Noop on the day previous to sailing.

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

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

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

KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28018.

Telephones:

KOWLOON DOCK 5805%.

Telegrama: "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.

On Lloyds

Hat of

approved

Cast

Step!

Hanufac

turers.

Harbour

Call Flaga

Engineer

然

Baller

maker

Shipwright

TYPHOON -

MAP

OF THE

CHINA SEA

The Landsman's Handy Guide to Locating the Centre of a TYPHOON

SHOWING THE NEW STORM, SIGNALS,

REVISED MARCH 1st, 1931.

Price 50 Cents.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

BOILERMAKERS, BRASS

¿fn: this "'establishment: 1

Kong)

We own two Slip-

#2045) Kowloon Tel

In No. 1 Dock.

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN"

:—6660" 0.A. x 88′6′′ x 48′6′′ Mld. 26,000 tons Gross.

over sill, H. W. O. ST..

The Company possesses Bix Granite Docks, and Two Patent Slipwayn. The dimensions of No. 1. Dock are 700′0x88'0' x 30'6 Balvage, Tug "Henry Keswick 2,000 LHP. Wireless Call Signal VPBT. and Flag Call Signal TH.QE. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons. *Codes Used Al, ABC. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition.

stern Union, Bentley and Walking,

Kindly fond enquiries to the Chief Manager

R.M. DYEK, BA, MINA, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.

NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LTD.

China Mail Once, 3A. Wyndham Street.

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