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P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

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

TAKING CARGO FOR ETRAITS, 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.)

8.8.

Tons

From Hong Kong About

5,300 20th Aug.

Daylight 6,000 22nd Aug. 9,000 29th Aug. 15,000 12th Sept 6,800 19th Sept.

Destination.

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

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

werp & Hull.

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

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant

werp & Hull

•ALIPORE

*‡PADUA

*KARMALA

CATHAY

ISOUDAN

*KALYAN

· MANTUA

9,000 26th Sept.

11.000 10th Oct. +KASHMIR

9,000 24th Oct. *TBURDWAN 6,600 31st

Oct.

NALDERA

*KASHGAR

16,000 7th 9,000 21et

Nov.

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Nov.

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

RAJPUTANA 17,000 5th

Dec.

Marseilles & London.

CORFU

**SONALI

15,000 13th

6,800 26th Doc.

Dec.

Marseilles & London.

Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Calls Djibouti.

Marseilles & London.

M'scilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp.

Marseilles, Havre, Londen, Hamburg

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

*Cargo only. Calls Casablanca. Frequent connection froni Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con stantinople, Pironus, Smyrna and other Levant Parts by steamers of the Khedival Mail. Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

*SANTHIA

TALMA

TAKADA

1931.

8,000 24th Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calculta.

2.30 p.in. 10,000 8th Sept. 21st Sept. .7,000

8,000 4th Oct. 10,000 14th Oct. *Calls Port Swettenham.

SIRDHANA

TILAWA

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

B.L. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.

THE CHINA

SHIP SUNK TO SAVE DIVER.

Salvaging the German Fleet.

MAIL.

was finally solved and taken to "RUNAWAY" CRUISER

Rosyth for breaking up.

"Mr., Cox hind lost £30,000 on the Hindenburg and found himself practically ruined." He managed to

INCIDENT.

Wouldn't Wait for Hindenburg.

collect enough capital to start on the Von der Tann, which was auc- Some very interesting details of cessfully raised, and now lies bot- the work carried out by Mesars, tom up awaiting a purchased. "The

Naval pageantry and pomp of firm has more or less paid its ex-State, reminiscent Cox and Dank in Scapa Flow on

of Imperial penses now, and the sale of the Prussia before the war, accom- the raising of the 25,390-ton ex- German battleship Prinz Regent Prinz Regent Luitpold should re-

pocket battleship, Germany's £4,- Luitpold, which, with the other in- present profit. The trouble is that Panied the launching at Klef of the terned vessels of the German Fleet shipbreakers' yards in Britain are 000,000 wonder-vessel, which has Foverstocked with obsolete British upset the calculations of the was scuttled by her own crew on June 21, 1919, are contained in an warships, which means a small derworld's naval disarmament experts. The vessel is capable of a speed article by a special correspondent mand for scrap metal.

"Much of the non-ferrous metal of 26 knots, and of cruising for of a Home paper who writes.-

She seems to com- "The ship lay upside down'in about and armour plate from these Ger- 18,000 miles. 18 fathoms between the islands of man vessels finds its way back to bine the fighting powers of a battle- Caya and Hoy in the spot when she the country of their origin, while ship with the speed of a cruiser. had been anchored since November, some, armour goes to America,

Great secrecy has been preserved 1918. There were between 33 and where it is made tuto all kinds of regarding her armour-plating, but arms compriae six 11-inch 48 feet of water over her bottom. cutlery goods. To give an idea of her Herd salvage was begun carly this the cost of the operations the tale guns, eight 5-inch guns, Tour 3.46. is told of a diver who, while one anti-aircraft guns, and six torpedo "Excluding 25 destroyers, on ship was being raised, found him-tubes, The ship is driven by which work was begun in 1924, the self sucked into an eight-inch inlet feather-weight Diesel engines of Prinz Regent Luitpold is the seventh by the flow of water. Firmly at secret design. ship that the firm have raised, the tached to the hull by the seat of his others being the battle-cruisers diving dress, he signalled to the Moltke, Seydiiiz, Hindenburg, and surface, and the ship had to be Von der Tann, the battleship suak at an estimated cost of £400 Kaiser, and the mine-laying cruiser to release him."

year.

Bremse. The method of raising the majority of these vessels la as Interesting at, I believe, it is novel Most of them on so large a scale. lay bottom up, and the first step was to admit men to the hull through

the bottom to scal up and make air- tight the various compartments.

L'ATLANTIQUE.

New Steamer for South American Service.

According to Germany's present plans, three more Deutschlands are to be built before 1986.

Hindenburg at Launch.

In the presence of an enormous. and enthusiastic

of concourse spectators, President von Hinder- burg took the principal part in the launching and named the vessel Naval attaches of Deutschland.

Great Britain and other countrica

were present.

As Dr. Bruening, the Chancellor, was speaking a remarkable and entirely unrehearsed incident took place. A workman had too quickly" removed some wedges that were keeping the hull of the battleship in position, with the result that the 10,000-ton vessel glided down to Onwards the water before the Chan-

"There is an cerle feeling in be- Ing in the bottom of a capsized ship, it by electricity, fathome beneath the surface. Rather al-

Much interest is being taken in arming stories are told of the France in the maiden voyage of peculiar effecta caused by working the Compagnie Sud Atlantique's under considerable air pressure, new liner L'Atlantique, which has such as bleeding noses, pressure on been fixed for September 29. ear drums, and a general feeling that day. L'Atlantique will leave cellor had anished, and President But these Bordeaux for Rio de Janeiro, Hindenburg was unable to break of swollen headedness.. men do not seem to mind these where she is scheduled to arrive on the bottle of champagne against the things, and think nothing of their October 9, and Buenos Aires on ship in accordance with the pro- work. It is the isolation of the October 12, with calls at Vigo,

ing certain of their

gramme.

various compartments and the mak-Lisbon, Santos and Monte Video. Consequently the President was airtightnessler homeward voyage will com-obliged to christen the battleship that take most of the time in these mence on October 17 from Buenos and make his speech when she was salvage operations.

Aires, and, after calling at Río on already in the water. October 20, she will be due back in Bordeaux on October 31.

The Hindenburg. "Mr. E. F. Cox, the managing director, gave me some particulars Subsequent sailings of the ship of the origin of the British battle- from Bordeaux will take place on ships Erin and Orion for breaking November, 5 and December 10, and up, and these were demolished at it is worthy of note that the Queenborough, near Sheerness, in Bordeaux-Rio de Janeiro - crossing 1923. A Danish friend interest is expected, to be made within 10 ed that he should salve certain of the German warships aunk at Scapa, After inspecting them he rat bought four destroyers from the started work in Admiralty and

May, 1924. Then he bought 21 more, and the whole lot were auc- cessfully raised. Their sale did

days, compared with the 12 days taken by the Massilla, which indi- cates that the speed of L'Atlantique will be faster by about 3 knots. The exact figure has not yet been disclosed.

L'Atlantique, which is under completion at the Penhoet yard,

EMPRESS OF BRITAIN

Blue Riband for the

Atlantic Run.

w

As a result of another brilliant performance by their new Atlantic liner, the Empress of Britain, the Canadian Pacific Steamship Com- pany is in a position to Claim the records for both the Atlantic and Pacific ocean

passages. The Em- not quite pay for the necessary will, in fact, be claimed to be the press of Britain left, Father Point," salvage plant.

largest and most luxurious liner so Quebec, on Sunday, June 28, and "Mr. Cox's fifth big-ship, the far commissioned on the South reached Cherbourg on July 2, com- Hindenburg, which lay right side American service. She has die pleting the journey in 4 days, 9 up with hor gun turrets, upper-placement of nearly 40,000 tons, a hours, 27 minutes. works, masts, and funnels abovò length of 225m. (788ft) over all, It was the Empress liner's second EÁSTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), water, presented the greatest diffi-and a breadth of 28m, (92ft.). erossing in this direction and she culty. All the work had to be done Accommodation is provided for cut about seven hours off her pré- below the armoured deck, and time 1,217 passengers; and the crew will vious time. Her performance con- The propelling ma-stitutes a new Atlantic record and Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney and time again when floated by air number 670.

pressure she was in imminent dan-chinery 'consists of four sets of challenges the achievements of the ger of capsizing and had to be re- Parsons turbines using superheat-crack German liners, the Europa sunk. Finally, two huge concrete ed steam, and each driving one pro-and the Bremen, though it is diff- blocks had to be constructed under peller shaft through single redne-cult to form a true basis for cam-: her stern to form a short of cradle, tion gearing,' The boilers are parison. and after, months of work the ship fitted for all burning.

(Continued at foot of next Column.).

TANDA NANKIN NELLORE

7,000

7,000

7,000

1931 2nd Sept. 2nd Oct. 31st Oct.

& 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 Unton 8.5. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

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

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.

TAKADA

*NANKIN KALYAN 18T. ALBANS MANTUA SIRDHANA

BURDWAN

KASHMIR TILAWA NELLORE BANTHIA NALDERA KASHGAR TALMA MACEDONIA

TANDA RAJPUTANA CORFU

RAWALPINDI

NANKIN

1981.

|»7,000 | 27th | Aug | Amoy, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yoko-

7,000 27th Aug. 0,000 28th Aug. 4,500 81st Aug, 11,000

11th Sept 8,000 11th Sept 8,500 12th Sept, 0,080 25th Sept. 10,000 26th Sept.

7,000 5th 8,000 9th 10,000 10th 9,000 17th 10,000 23rd 11,000 24th.

hama & Osaka. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Mejl, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. Shanghai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama.. Amoy, Moil, Kobe & Osaka.

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Mojl, Kobo & Osaka Oct. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. Oct Amoy, Moj, Koba & Omaka

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

Telephone: Telegramu: “MÂNIFESTO, HONG KONG.”

KOWLOON DOCK 58458. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, 'BOILER MAKERS; IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,

FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.

Om Lloyds

list of

approved

Cast

Oct. Shanghal, Robe & Yokohama.

Oct.

Oct. Oct.

Shanghai, Koji, Kobe & Yokohama, Amoy, Molly Kobe & Osaka

Steel

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

7,000 6th Nov.

17,000. 7th Nov.

S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y'bama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Manufac

turers.

Harbou

Call, Flags Engineer

Boller-

minker

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1931.

SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARES

TO

EUROPE.

WEEKLY TRANS - PACÍFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York via PanaIIA.

The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays

Pres. Pierce. Pres. Wilson Pres. Hoover

To Seattle & Victoria.

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

Sept. 1 Pres. Madison ..Aug. 23, 6 ...Sept. 15 Pres. Cleveland.....Sept. 6

..Sept. 29 Prex. Taft

.Sept. 20

a.m.

0.13,

£79 £112 £120 Special through rutes to Europe via

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

ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE. From Hong Kong to Naples

Marseille London

М

Full particulars upon application,

EUROPE -AND-NEW-YORK-DIRECT--

ROUND THE WORLD.

2132. 5.04. £161. 0.04. £169.15.04.

Fortnightly sailing on Sundaya via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genon, Marseilles, New York -and-Boston~~~~

1.5.

Pres. Harrison...Aug. 23, 8 Pres. Fillmore ....Sept. 29, 8 Pres. Hayes Sept. 6, 8 Pres. Monroe.....Oct. 4, 8. 'TO MANILA ·

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

CANTON BRANCH:-4, 'SHA Kez Staret,

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

BIBER

PUKA

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Ports via Panama,

All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES en route.

Passengers desiring to travel by this interesting ronte will find the accommodation provided well to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.

42 Days To New York.

For Passenger and Freight information please apply:—'

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings. Telephone 28021.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER, MAKERS, BRASS and IBON FOUNDERS. · All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blip- ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.. TeL 20459.' Shipyard: Sham-shul-po, Kawloon, Hong Kong. · Kowloon Tel. 57809, Estimates, furnicebed on application.

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

KARMALA

16,000 21st, Nov.

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,

17,000 5th Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

7,000 7th Dec. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama. 9,000 | 19th Dec. | Shanghai, Moji, Kobo. & Yekshania.

* Gargo" only. † Calls Nagoya,

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

* All Cables are fitted with Electrle Fans on Punka Louvre System 'frea of charge.

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

For further informadon, Fassage, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to:-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

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

Arents.

TS.S. “EMPRESS OF JAPAN!"

In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions: 6666" O.A.183′6′′ x 48′6′′ Mid. 26,000 tons Gross."

The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Supwa

The dimensions of No.1 Dock are 700′9′′ x 88′0′′ x 80′6′′, over sill, H. W. 0.8. T. Balvage Tag "Henry Keswick 2000 LEP Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal T.H.Q.B. Sheerlegs capable of lifting: 80 tons.

Codes Used: A1, ABC Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union.· ́ Bentley und Watkins.

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA., Kowloon Docki, Hongkong.

The Bremen which has been re- hours, which was seven hours better. garded as the holder of the Atlantic than her time on her maiden voyage, Blue Riband has a best time of 4 and compares with the 4 days, 17 days, 14 hours, from the Ambrose hours, 6 minutes of the German Lightship, New York; to Cherbourg, Hiner Europa of

and her time from New York to the On the Pacific the Canadian Eddistone Lighthouse, Plymouth, is Pacific go quite unchallenged, the 4 days, 14 hours, 30 minutes., trip of the Empress of Japan from Only twelve days previously, the Yokohama to Vancouver In 7 days, Empress of Britain, crossed from 20 hours, 10 minutes, being easily Cherbourg to Quebec in 4 days, 12 the record.

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