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P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

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

TAKING CARGO FOR

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.-

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

From

About

Tons--Hong Kong.

-RAJFÚTANA- 17,000 15th Aug.

⚫ALIFORE

*1PADUA

+KARMALA

CATHAY

*ISOUDAN

:

*KALYAN

MANTUA +KASHMIR **BURDWAN

+

!. 6,300

} 1931.

'Noon 19th Aug. 6,000 22nd Aug. 9,000 29th Aug.

· 15,000 12th Sept. 19th Sept 16,800

26th Sept.

0.000

11,000 10th Oct. 9,000 24th Oct. 6,500 31st

Oct.

16,000 -7th Nov. !0,000 21ut Nov.

17,000 5th

NALDERA

*KASHGAR

RAJPUTANA

Dec.

CORFU

*ISOMALI

) 6,800 20th

Dec.

16.000 19th Dec.

Destination.

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

.

EMPIRE AND THE NÁVY.

The West Indian

Islands.

THE

Some of our overseas possessions bave been acquired by settlement, some by conquest, and others again

the by concession:

result of victories in other parts of the world...

The West Indian islande come under all three categories. These islands were first discovered by the Spaniards, who misnamed them the West Indies, the existence of the | American continent being unknown

to Columbus.

CHINA

MAIL.

by the Dutch and re-captured by Sir George Ayscue in 1652; the Bermudas, a chain of islands form- ing a link between North America and the West Indies; Trotuga; and St. Kitta.

The ther squadron proceeded to the Mediteranean, attacked Tunis, destroyed the batteries and the Corsaire' shipping, a reprisal for a raid on our coasts, and the inter- ception of the fishing feet, return ing from Newfoundland, in the reign of Charles I.

This action, assured our position in the Mediterranean.

and

-Cadiz was next blockaded the vessels from the Spanish Main and the West Indies Intercepted, rich convoys carrying much gold and silver being captured.

SHIPPING LOSSES,

Lloyd's Returns for » December Quarter.

Returns' of, Lloyd's Register show that during the quarter ended De- cember 31 last the gross reduction in the Mercantile Marine of the World from all causes was répre- sented by 208 vessels, of 378,895 tans gross.

Of these 28, of 92,252 tons, were owned in Great Britain and Ireland, and 180, of 286,689 tonu, belonged to other countries.

During the same period 99 ves- sels, of 130,887 tons, were lost in consequence of casualty or stresa of weather. Twelve vessels, of 45,586 tone, belonged to Great Britain and Ireland, and 87 of 85,951 tons, were owned in other countries.

The reputation of the British Fleet was again re-established and enused other nations to leave Bri- colonies tish shipping and our severely alone. What the defeat of the Armada had begun, Cromwell Master at home. Cromwell took Boon exterminated, those in the northern islands, the Arawak In- pains to people the West Indies of weather

with Britons by sending out thou-senting 247,948 tons. Included in Tulin being cf a mild and peaceininde prison fear Royals these Intals were. 16 vessels, of disposition; those in the southern ists. Scotch and Irish, chiefly the 46,716 tons, owned in Great Britain

The original inhabitants were completed.

Islands, the Caribs, fierce and war- tike, and their places as labourers taken by negroes imported from the West coast of Africa, when the suitability of the islands for grow ing sugar cane was realised, writes Lieut-Colonel H. Oldfield -in-The Navy.

This traffic attracted adventurers like Hawkins, and the knowledge gained of the navigation of the Atlantic and the times of sailing of the Spanish treasure fleets,, gave the existence of a large rise to number of privateers who became a thorn in the side of the Spanish kingdom and eventually led to its Antdownfall as a seu power.

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

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

werp & Hull, Bombay, Marseilles & London.. Marselles, Havre, London, Hambarg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marsellies, London, Rotterdam,

& Hull. werp Marseilles & London. M'sellles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp.. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. M'Reilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp. Marseilles & Londen, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. · Calls Djibouti.

⚫Cargo only. Calls Casablanca.

Calle Karachi & Port Swettenh am.

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

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

*SANTHIA

TALMA

TAKADA

1091. 8,000 23rd Aug.) Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 8th Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 7,000 21st Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

Calls Port Swettenham.

Although James 1. was anxious to keep the pence at all costs, and allowed the reputation of Britain us u dominant factor in the com- mand of the seas, to be lowered, he did not neglect the Navy.

In his reign top masts were fit- ted, and larger and more seaworthy ships built, so that when Cromwell came into power, he had at his dis- posal a fleet, which only required reconditioning and manning to be- come efficient.

This fleet was soon required for active service, as Holland, relieved from the pressure of Spain, thanks to our defeat of the Armada, be- cama un aggressive rival.

Blake, however, soon cleared the Channel of their ships, and having reduced the Dutch to impotence, Cromwell determined that the power of Britain should be extended

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st brand, and 2nd class passengers..";

Two large squadrons were fitted out and salled in 1654 with sealed

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)rders. One, commanded by Penn

TANDA NANKIN

NELLORE

1981 7,000

2nd Sept. 7,000 2nd Oct. Oct. 7,000 81st

Cases of ships broken up, con: demned, etc, not known to be in consequence of casualty or stresa numbered 109, repre-

latter, a few of whose descendants and Ireland, and 98, of 201,232 tons, still remain and are known as "Red . owned in other countries. The re turns take into account vessels of Legs."

100, tons gross and upwards.

"STEAMER MOVEMENTS;

The country was not suitable for white men to work as labourers, and occurred, opportunity many, as migrated to the main land. Those other remained, drifted to who islands and joined with those set- tlers who made a living by killing the wild cattle and selling the dried-The-C.P.S.-R.M.S.-Empress of flesh (boucan) to ships; hence the Russia arrived at Yokohama on name buccaneers. A lawless crowd, August 12 (Wed.) at 7.80 a.m., on August 12 refugees from other countries, in-leaves Yokohama

(Wed.) at 4 p.m., and is due at cluding many Huguenota..

When the Spaniards caught any Hong Kong on August 19 (Wed.). She leaves Hong Kong for of them they burnt them as "here- p.m. ties." When a baccaneer caught a Manila on August, 20(Thurs.) at Spaniard, they hung him out of 5 p.m. hand-as a "murderer."

MESSAGES FOR CREW.

A large party of Russians, re- turning to Russta from America, landed at the London Docks from a British liner, and as they left the ship they handed sealed envelopes to a number of the crew.

The anvelopes contained Red pro- paganda, typewritten on the ship's accompanied by

notepaper

and

a

gifts of money,

One of the envelopes, which Daily Express representative saw contained the following mess

ages:-

went

to

"Gift-From workers of Canada and United States that Ruegin on the Cunard line with the eteamship-on May 29, 1931.

"We saw that yous work hard on the ship for 16 hours a day and get We assure only starving wages.

yous that only by organising and fighting yous can better your con- dition just as the workers of Russia have done.

with 4,000 troops, was sent to the West Indies to attack the Spanish possessions there; for although we Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney were not at war, religious differ-

ences gave the necessary pretext. Comradety Regards From All.” & Melbourne.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

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

The F. & O. Royal Mall Steamers to London and

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

SAILINGS TÓ. 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

NANKIN

1931. 10,000 14th Aug., Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

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

10 a.m.

7,000 .27th Aug. Amoy Shanghal, Moji, Kobe; Yoko-

hama & Osaka. Shanghial, Kobe & Yolchama.

7,000 27th Aug. 8,000 28th Aug. Shanghal, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama. 4,500 81st Aug. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. 11,000 11th Sept. Shanghai, Mall, Kobe & Yokohama.

8,000 11th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Koba & Osaka.

12th Sept Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,

25th Sept. Shanghai, Koba & Osaka.

26th Sept. Amoy,

6,500

9,000

10,000

7,000

5th

8,000 9th

10,000 0,000

10th 17th

Oct. S'hal Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. Oct. Amoy, Moli, Kobe & Osaka.

Oct. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Oct. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama." 10,000 23rd Get Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Osaka,

CONSIGNEES.

THE BLUE STAR LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamer:

"OREGON STAR" From CONTINENTAL, PORTS. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Tongkang and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Lid., at Kow. foon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

bat

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 18 hours prior to vessel's arrival, carried on from port to port to the anal port of call to which the option extends.

No. claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th inst, will be subject to rent.

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

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are, to be left in the Godowns,

St. Domingo was first attacked With the message was a two-where they will be examined on the unsuccessfully. Penn then proceed-dollar note.

ed

to Jamaica and captured it, The members of the crew who re establishing that island as a base ceived the "gifts" were indignant, for subsequent operations. Our and wished to give them back to the other possessions at that time, were Russians." After consultation,

the Barbados, which, although a however, the matter was left in the British settlement, had been seized hands of the chief steward,

15th inst. at 30 a.m. by our sur- veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

ed.

No Fire Insurance has been effect-

Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agente. Hong Kong, 10th August, 1981,

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THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS : Telegrams: KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.

Telephones:

KOWLOON DOCK 58953;

"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

list of

approved

Cast

11.000 24th Oct. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

7,000

17,000 15,000 117,000

6th Nov. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. 7th Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 21st Nov. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama,

Steel

Manufac

5th

*torer.

Harbour

Call Flagi

Engineer

Bollar

maker

Shipwright

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1931.

PEACOCK ALLEY

Is one of the features of

1

2

the new President Hoover and President Coolidge,-a

miniature Fifth Avenue of little shops carrying the smartest

styles in shipboard wear and accessories. Other unique

innovations on these new liners to sail between the-

Orient and New York via California are the Deauville

Pool, the Stock Exchange, American Soda Fountain, the

Marine Tea Garden, unobstructed Top Play Deck, Electric

Elevators, Gymnasium, Private Dining Rooms |DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINĖS, Fortnightly Sailings to New York

NUB

EXPRESS

PROVIA

LINE

SERVILE

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.

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR AUG., 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow. 8 p.m.

Leaves

Hong Hong

Steamer. TAI MING FRI. TAI HING MON TAI HING WED. TAI HING SUN. TAI MINGITUES. TAI HING FRI. TAI MING MON.

+

Arrives Wachow

-14th SUN.

17th WED. 19th FRI 23rd TUES. 25th THURS. 28th SUN. 31st WED

Lerves.

Arrives

Wachow Hong Kong 16th MON, 17th TUES. • Z1st

16th

28rd

22nd BUN. 26th THURB. 27th

19th THURS. 2014 FRI 21st).SAT. 25th WED. 27th FRI. 30th MON.

2nd THURS.

28th BAT.

29th

31st TUES.

lat

3rd FRI

4th

Ports of Call-Samshul, Shuthing, Takhing & Doshing.. Fares Return (not including, meals) $20.00.

Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board.

Rong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tai Hing Wharf.

For information apply to-

Phone 20888.

29, Connaught Road, West,

SANG WO

Co., Ltd.

Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 7,000 7th Dec. S'hai, Moi, Kobe, Ozaka & Y'hama. 9,000 19th Dec. Shanghal, Moji, Kabe & Yokohama. Cargo only, Gulls Nagoya,

KARMALA

Calling Wei-hai-woi, Tsingtau. & 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 Bingapore, while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans on Punks Louvre System free of charge.

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

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

P. &.0. Building, Connaught Ed. C., Hong Kong,

Agents.

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

In No, I Dock. Dimensions: 666'0" ·O.A. x 83′6′′ x 48'6" MIL. 26,000 tons Gross.

The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways... The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0" x 80'' r'30′é” over sill, H. W. OST. Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick." 2,000 LIP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal T.H.Q.B. Sheerlege capable of lifting 80 tons,

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

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager.

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

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAREKS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS., All work done in this establishment is quaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slip- Waya-and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Tel. 20459. Town Offices 64, Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong. Shipyard: Shamshul-po, Kawloon, Hong Kong.. Kowloon Tek 57009. Estimates furnished an application.

Hong Kong April 1, 1924,