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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.)

8.5.

BAJPUTANA

Tons

From Hong Kong About

1931.

17,000 15th Aug.

Noon. 6,800 18th Aug. 6,000 22nd Aug.

Destination.

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

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

werp & Hull!

1,000 12th Sept Bombay, Marseilles & London.

6,800 19th Sept. | Marselles, Havre, London, Hamburg;

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant

worp & Hull.

9,000 26th Sept.

*ALIPORE **PADUA

+KARMALA

9,000 20th Aug.

CATHAY *ISOUDAN

KALYAN

11,000 10th Oct. 3,000 24th Oct. 6,500 31st

Oct.

16,000 7th

· 9,000

21st

Nov. Nov,

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

M'seilles. L'an, R'dam & A'werp.,

! 17,000

5th

Dec.

Marseilles & London.

! 15.000

1

J

Dec.

Marselles & London,

1 6,800

MANTUA +KASHMIR *+BURDWAN

NALDERA +KASHGAR RAJPUTANA' CORFU *ISOMALI

Marseilles & London,

M'seilles, 'don, E'dam & A'werp. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

SHANGHAI DOCK AND To venture any forecast for the

ENG. CO.

Chairman on Benefits

to. Shippers.

EFFECT OF TRADE DEPRESSION. The 25th annual general meeting of the Shanghai Dock & Engineer- ing Co., Ltd., was held in the head office of the company, 150 Broad- way, Shanghai, on the afternoon of July 28, when the chairman, Mr. G. W. Sheppard, presided over a gathering representing 947 shares.

Directors present

were

Megara.

O. G. Stedn, H, V. Wilkinson, T, G.

CONSIGNEES.

THE BLUE STAR LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Steamer:

"OREGON STAR" From CONTINENTAL PORTS.

current year is very difficult as the whole situation in China depends on settled conditions in the country and a dependable silver exchange: we are in a position to tackle any docking and repair work that may come into the port and it is to that branch of our business that we must look for our principal support CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby until more settled conditions exist informed that all Goods are being in the interfor, and a better ex- landed at their risk into the Godowns change situation arrives.

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Ltd. at Row- loon, where and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Shipowners' · Advantage. Shipowners would be well advised to take immediate advantage of the situation and send their vessels to

..

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 No claims will be admitted after the Gonds remaining undelivered after the

Weall and Dr. A. Korff, and Mr.tremely moderate: In some cases Goods have left the Godown, and all

were

J. Arnold Dawson; secretary, and Mr. D. Turnbull, manager, also present.

In the course of his speech, the chairman said:—

The report, and accounts having been in your hands for some days, I will, with your permission, take

them as read,

this port for dockage and repairs, as, owing to the low silver ex- change, the charged work out ex-extenda. the advantage being nearly at the rate of one silver dollar equal to one gold dollar for similar work carried out in a gold currency country.

In tendering for new, work, while every effort is made to calculate this on replacing costs of material, it will be realised that efforts in this direction must be subordinate The past year has been rather a to meeting competition and that, therefore the process of adjustment difficult one: the better conditions of the country referred to by the of prices to the exchange factor is chairman at our last meeting connecessarily slow. tinued for some time, the Govern-

their

out of

The Accounts. ment at Nanking carrying, out Turning to the report and ac- administration programme counts, you will notice that our re- until the latter part of the year sults are somewhat better than last being when a rupture between. the Nan-year, our gross turnover king and Cantonese factions occur--much-igher-Our-stock-of- red: that, and the Communist ris- material is valued at much less than inge in various parts of the coun- replacing cost and plant, docks and try, have caused a general disturb buildings and floating property have ance of trade, which has seriously been kept in good order affected the shipping and trading revenue. on the Yangtze River and to a lesser extent on the coast. These conditions and the worldwide trade business to depression. affect our an almost equal extent as it does the general trading merchant.

We have had a few inquiries for new construction but the low silver exchange with its rapid fluctuation,

The book value of our invest- ments is considerably under the estimated market value. These in- vestments taken at their book value, plus cash in the bank, amount to some Tis. 974,263 but note should be taken that, of our investments, Tls. 110,000 is earmarked as a re- serve against liability under em-

10th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th inst. or they will not

recognised.

be

All broker, chaf-1, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined on the 15th inst. at 10 a.m. by our sur No, Fire Insurance has been effect- Veyors, Messra, Goddard & Douglas, ad

"Bill" of Ladings will be countersign- ad by

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 10th August, 1931,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,

LIMITED..

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"BENVENUE" formed that all goods are heing Innd- Consignees of cargo are hereby in ad at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Jeg be obtained. Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be

No claims will

the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th inet. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steainer muat be presented to the Undersigned on by fur-before the 26th inst, or they will not

be recognised.

makes it highly speculative to ployees provident fund--the balance Goods have left admitted after the

tender for any

contract that will take a long time to complete.

Labour conditions have been very

Dec: Marseilles. Havre, Londen, Hamburg, satisfactory during the year, our

་་

Carge only. Calls Casablanca.

Calls Karachi & Port Swettenham.

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Calls Djibouti.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyron and other Levant. Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

*SANTHIA PALMA TAKADA

1931.

23rd Aug. 8,000

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

8th Sept. 10,000

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

7,000 21st Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

Calls Port Swettenham.

workmen having carried out their promises and their representatives being very tactful in settling any small differences that occurred.

Customs Tariff Obstacle. The Customs Tariff has in no way been modified in the shipbuild- ers' favour and presents a serious obstacle in competition with ad- jacent ports where little or no duty ia levied.

We have delivered during the year a twin-screw middle river steamer, 292 feet long, for Messrs. The Indo-China Steam Navigation

B.I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st Co., and a large steel Cargo hulk, and 2nd class passengers.

sheet shows this clearly. Our de preciation account now stands at It has not been Tls. 848,000 and found necessary to make any ther provision in this respect.

During the year, owing to bis departure from Shanghai, Mr. A. Widmann resigned his position on our board and Dr. A. Korff accept ed our invitation to all the vacancy and his appointment requires your confirmation."

In accordance with paragraph 92 of the Articles of Association, two directora, Dr. A. Korff. and Mr. T. G. Weall retire and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

Before moving the adoption of the report and accounits, I shall be pleased to answer any questions.

The Resolutions, -*

325 feet long, for Messrs. Butter- field & Swire, and have also carried- As no questions, were asked, the EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). out a number of extensive damage following resolutions, having form- repairs to various vessels, in addi-ally been proposed and seconded, tion to our usual docking and re- were put to the mecting and pair work. Our salvage depart-carried without dissent:- Mr. Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney ment has only been moderately em- ployed. 'no large salvage operations - Melbourne.

having been undertaken.

We have several small craft under construction and also a certain amount of shore constructional work in hand, and are presently estimat- ing on several inquiries for new tonnage which may eventuate Into something concrete.

TANDA NANKIN NELLORE

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

Regular monthly sailings from and Hong Kong to Australla,

Hong Kong to Sydney-10 days.

Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:

The Union S.S. Company's steam ers 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 Susz. 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.

ITALMA

CATHAY

TAKADA

NANKIN

KALYAN

1ST. ALBANS

MANTUA

SIRDHANA *BURDWAN

KASHMIR

TILAWA

NELLORE SANTHIA

NALDERA

KASHGAR

TALMA

MACEDONIA,

TANDA RAJPUTANA

CORFU RAWALPINDI

1901. 10,000 14th Aug. | Amoy. S'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Opaka.

Daylight 15,000 14th Aug. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.

10 a.m.

7,000

7,000 27th Aug.

27th Aug. Amay, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yoko-

hama & Osaka, Shanghai, Kobe & Yolchama.. 9,000 28th Aug. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 4,500 31st Aug. S'hai, Moll, Kabe, Osaka & Yhama. 11,000 11th Sept. Shanghai, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama.

8,000 11th Sept. Amoy, Moil, Kobe & Onnica. 6,500 12th Sept. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 9,000.

25th Sept. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 25th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

7,000

6th

Oct. S'hal, Moj, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. 8,000

Oct, Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 10,000 10th Det Shanghat, Kobe & Yokohama.

9,000 17th Oct. Shanghai, Soi, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 28rd Oct. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 11,000 1.24th Oct., Shanghai, Mi Kobe & Yokohama. 7,000 6th NOT, S'hai, Moji, 1 be, Osaka & Y'hama.

17,000

16,000

17,000

7th Nov. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama. 21st Nov. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama. 5th Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 7th Dec. S'hal, Maji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. 9,000 18th Dec. | Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama.

•Cargo only, † Calls Nagoya,

NANKIN

KARMALA

7,000

Calling Wei-hai-wel, Taingtau & Shanghai on return from Japan.

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

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans on Panka Louvre-System free of charge, an AMNESIAN IN

Steamers on Lexidon and Australian Lizes are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Com pany's Office up to Noon on the day, 1 evious to sailing"

+

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

MACKIN!

MACKENZIE & CO.

F. 0. Building, Connaught Rd., C., Hong Kong,

6.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst. nt 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect ed.

Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hong Kong, 5th August, 1981.

+

- Proposed by Mr. O. G. Steen and seconded by Mr. T. G. Weall--That the election of Dr. A. Korff as a director of the company be confirm-

ed. Proposed by Mr. G. Wallace and

seconded by Mr. D. Turnbull-That' Dr. A. Korff and Mr. T. G. Weall Proposed by Mr. G. W. Sheppard be re-elected directors of the com- and seconded by Mr. H. V. Wilkin-pany. Bon-That the directors' report and statement of accounts made up to April 30, 1931, as printed and cir- culated, be adopted and passed, and that the directors be authorised to pay a dividend of 12 per cent, being TIs. 6 per, share, to shareholders on the register at date.

Proposed by Mr. Wallace and seconded by Mr. D. Turnbull- That Mesare. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews be elected auditors of the company for the current year at. a remuneration of Tls. 1,750.

This concluded the business of the meeting.-N.C.D.N.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS: Telegrams: KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 25921.

Telephones:

"MANIFESTO, HONG KONG.”

KOWLOON DOCK 48058. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND FOUNDERS, ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS

FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

On Lloydi

List of

approved

Cast

Steel

Manufac

turers.

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

Harbour

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1931.

SPECIAL ROUND

TRIP FARES

TO

'EUROPE.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York via Panama. The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fortnightly, sailings on Tuesdays

Pres. Lincoln Pres. Pierce

Pres. Wilson

.p.m.

To Seattle & Vistoria.

The Short, Straight Route to America Fortnightly satling, on Sundays..

1.10.

Aug. 18, 3 Pres. Madison ....Aug. 23, 6

.Sept. 1 Pres. Cleveland ..Sept. 15 Press, Taft

..Sept. 6 Sept. 20

£79 £112 £120 Special through rates to Europe vis

United Sintes, Direct. connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rall lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

ROUND TRIP. FARE TO EUROPE. From Hong Kong to Naples

*

19

Marseille

London

Full particulars upon application,

EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD.

£152. 5.01.

£181. 0.04. £169.15.04

Fortnightly nailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York And Boston.

a..

a.m.

Pres. Harrison Aug. 23, 8 Pres. "Fillmore ....Sept. 20, 8 Pres Monrue .....Oct. 4, 8 Pren. Hayes ..Sept. 6, 8

TO MANILA

.Sept. 6, 8 a.m.

Pres. Harrison..Aug, 23, 8 n.m. Pres. Hayes Pres. Pierce Aug, 25, G. p.m. Pres. Wilson...Sept. 8, 8 'a.m. Prea. Cleveland Aug. 29, 6 p.m.Pres. Taft ...Sept. 12, 6 p.m.

CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KEE STREET,

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

EXPRESS

GADEN

PAVIMA

LIME

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

M.V.

via. PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

"TAI YANG"

on AUGUST 18th.

for.

SHANGHAI, KOBÉ, 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.

Call Flag Engineer

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON. FOUNDERS. All work done In this establishment is guaranteed. We Eave over thirty years' experience. We own two Blip- ways and, can accommodate any craft of: 200 feet long.

Tel. 20459. Town Office: 64; Connnaght Road Central, Hong Kong. Shipyardı-Sham-shui-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong Kowloon Tel. 57001. Estimates furnished un ̈apylication.

*E*

Boiler-.

maker

"y."

Shipwright

In No. 1 Dock Dimensions:-6680' 0.A. 188′6′′ x 48′6′′, Mld. 26,000 tons Gross.

The Company possesses Bix Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipwaya. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0' x'88′0′′ x 30′6′′ over sill, H. W. OST. Balvage Tur Henry Keswick.”1⁄2 2,000 LHP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal T.HQ.H Sbeerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons, the

Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union Bentley and· Watkina. --

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.

Hong Kong April 1, 1924.

BLACK SEA THE ONLY 'ACTIVE ready booked no fewer than three

MARKET.

contracts with the Russians for the employment of its large, theet up.

The Black Sea is the only active to the end of December, and Italian grain market at the moment, and owners have also contracted for big the Russians seem to be getting shipment. tonnage at very low rates. A fair The total Russian Bookings of amount of business has been done tonnage over the shipment period for single vessels for single voyages, now. run into many hundred thou but the Russlens are mainly in sand tons: I am told, however, terested in contracts over the sea that the business is not kaly to son from August to December. prove very remunerative to ship

One north-country Arm has al owners.

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