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P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

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

TAKING CARGO FOR

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN

-WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING, NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.]

THE

4.

CHINA

MAIL.

UNUSUAL MOORING team pressure of 100 b per square

WINCH-WINDLASS.

Lifting Capacity of

100 Tons.

The British Phosphates Commis. sioners' vessel built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Ltd., which proceeded on her trials on March 21. has as one of her functions the picking up and laying of moorings under particularly dieult condi- tions.

inch, that la a pull of 25 tons from 'ench barrel. In addition to this the year was actually tested and lifted a load of 100 tons direct from the barrels. Each barrel is lifted with a powerful screw operating brake in addition to an auxillary brake fitted on the intermediate shaft.

In addition to this exceptional Hear, Messrs. Clarke, Chapman and Co., Ltd., have supplied the anchor windlass suitable for 2 3/16 inch cables, four 10 inch by 10 inch steam warping rapatans and ten 8 Inch by 12 inch Cyclops steam

winches.

LONELY ISLANDERS.

Warship Visit To Tristan Da Cunha,

The island from which the phos phate deposits are obtained has al- most no foreshore and runs into deep water very rapidly. The only moorings are in the form of buoys secured to the rapidly shelving

The Colonial Offee announces GULF,submerged portion of the island by

chaína, and cables in very deep that the Government have made water. It has been necessary to arrangements for H.M.S. Carlisle design a special winch-windlass for to visit Tristan da Cunha, sailing the laying of these mooring cables direct from Simonstown, towards and also for their removal, which the end of December. la effected by breaking the cable

Besides maila for the Islanders, away from its hold.

the vessel will carry stores con- The gear, supplied by Messrs.tributed by public generosity. Clarke, Chapman and Co., Ltd., of Gateshead-on-Tyne, is fitted under the forecastle deck and has two fleeting barrels arranged central with the centre line of the vessel. Each barrel la driven through. worm and spur gearing by means of an engine to each barrel. The cylinders are 12 in. by 12 in, and the barrels are 3 ft. in diameter at the waist and 4 ft. diameter at the ends, their length being 6 ft.

They are not, however, fitted with. whelps, but are suitable for work- | ing 8 inch circum. wire and, from 24 inch to 3 inch diameter atud link cable. The winch-windlass is capable of exerting a pull of 60 tons at 40 ft. per minute with a

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

8.8.

Tons

From Hong Kon

Abont'

Destination..

1931. 15,000 12th Sept. | Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Noon

6300 16th Sept. Straits, Colombo & Bombay, 6,800 19th Sept Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamborg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. 9,000 20th Sept. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant werp & Hull.

CATHAY

"GARDETA **SOUDAN

*KALYAN

*MIRZAPORE

6,700 8th

Oct.

Straits, Colombo & Bombay.

MANTUA

11,000 10th

Och

Marseilles & London,

+KASHMIR

9,000 24th

Oct.

**BURDWAN

0,500 | Sist

Oct.

NALDERA +KASHGAR

16,000

7th

Nov.

$,000 21st

Now,

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

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

werp & Hull.

RAJPUTANA

17,000 5th

Det

Marseilles & London.

CORFU *‡SOMALI

15,000 19th

Dec.

Marseilles & London.

1,800 26th Dec.

Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

*Carge only. Calis Casablanca. Calla Djibouti. Calls Bangkok. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrns, and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA APCAR SAILINGS.

TAKADA +SIRDHANA TILAWA

.1991.

7,000 24th Sept 8,000 4th .Oct. 10,000 14th Oct.

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

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,

LIMITED.

From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,

The Steamship,

"BENGLOE" Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous

Tristan da Cunha, so named after the Portuguese admiral who discovered them in 1506, is the chief of a group of British-owned islands of vol- canic origin in the South At- lantic, 1,400 west of the Cape of Good Hope. The population numbers about 130, the decen- dants of a garrison of British soldiers. Most of them live in Edinburgh, the principal set-

tlement in the north of the island.

In spite of periods of distress

the inhabitants refuse to leave

the island for the Cape, to which they are attracted by offers of land. They depend for their contact with the cut- side world on the annual visit of a British warship or the oc- casional call on a whaling vessel.

GUINEA RATES AT

LLOYD'S.

нашать

Passing of An ́ Old Custom.

Both underwriters, at. Lloyd's and the marine insurance companies have agreed that the tradițional custom of allowing only one skill- ing in the guinea as brokerage on! business placed at guinea rates need not be upheld. This is per- haps a minor matter, but it is the- resull of events which throw,a cer;, tain light on human nature in business.

Why, when in all other rates brokerage was calculated at 5 'per cent, of the premium, on guines rate it should have been 1a. in the guinea ja

a mystery. The custom probably originated in the times when the guinea was a coin of the realm, and until recently it has never been questioned.

In recent times, however, brekers have perceived that if instead of writing on their "alips" or informal contracts, the rate at, say, "5 guineas" per cent, they wrote the rate at "25 58 per cent, they could plead that the rate was not; a guinea rate, and that their brokerage should be 5 per cent. (1/20th) instead of 18. in the guinea (1/21st).

In some cases their plea was suc- cessful, but when recently two brokers who each placed a share of the same risk at the same guinea rate adopted differ

methods of calculating ent brokerage, the question was to underwriters. brought home They decided that after all the broker might have his extra' frac- tion of brokerage on guinea rates.

Thus ends what has always been бле оf the anomalies of the mysterious business technique of marine insurance, unless the cus-..

The Rev. A. G. Partridge, who tem is preserved in the "overdue" has been priest-in-charge of reinsurance market, where rates Tristan da Cunha since 1929, are always quoted in guineas. On is physician, surgeon, dentist, being consulted on this point a "over- well as broker who specialises in and magistrate, as

dues" was inclined to think that in elergyman.

his market the old custom would be preserved.

GIANT SUBMARINE. Another important unit has been and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of added to the French Navy by the The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf launching from shipyards near and Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or Caen of the large submarine Persee from the wharves delivery may be obin mail week. This is the second No claims will be admitted after the of France's two largest submarines, Geods have left. the Godowns, and all its sister ship Archmede being BL. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st the 18th instant will be subject to

Goods remaining undelivered after already undergoing tests. off the and 2nd class passengers.

coast of Cherbourg: rent,

+Calls Rangoon,

tained:

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on will not be recognised.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), or before the 2nd October, or they

NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

1031 1 7,000 2nd Oct 7,000) 81st Och 7,000 2nd Dec.

& Melbourne.

To-day, however, "overdue" ships are very infrequent, thanks to the wireless installations carried by Practially every reasel of Import-

ance. The market exists largely on extra rates paid on vessels ssboro or in distress, so even "overdue" brokers cannot afford to disregard the opportunity of a little extra brokerage.

A sea chest, reputed to have been Nelson's, was added to H.M.S. Nel- Bon's show in Portsmouth's Navy Week.

The new submarine is 92 metres (99 feet) long, and has a NELSON'S REPUTED SEA CHEST. beam of 8.20 metres (nearly 9 feet). It surface displacement is 1,550. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, tons and submerged displacement where they will be examined on the is 2,075 tana.

This class of French submarine, Manila. Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney 17th instant, ut 10 am by Messrs.

Goddard and Deugins.

It is the property of Miss Willia, however, is dwarfed by the British No Fire Insurance has been effect Navy's X class. The British X of Saville Street, London, W., and Bill of Lading will be countersign-class submarines have д normal she lent it to the battleship for ed by.

surface displacement of 2,780 tons Navy Week: It is a Sheraton chest GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. and a submerged displacement of of drawers, made in two pieces for Hong Kong, 11th September, 1991. 3,600 tons.

handling on board ship.

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 AS, Company's steamers to the United Kingdomi via New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suaz

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.

*BURDWAN

TILAWA KASHMIR

NELLORE

1

1981. 8,600 12th Sept. | Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, 20,000

24th Sept. Amoy, Maji, Kobe & Osaka. 9,000

28th Sept. Shanghai, Mofi, Kobe &. Yokohams, 7,000

*KIDDERPORE 5,800

6th

ed.

Agents.

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

Telograms:

"MANIFESTO, HONG KONG KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.

KOWLOON DOCK 58063. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS.

FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

5th

Oct.

Oct.

S'hal, Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.

8,000 9th

Oct.

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

16,000 10th

Det Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama,

0,000 17th

Oct: Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

-10,000 23rd

Oct. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Daaks.

7,000 7,000

6th

6th

7th

Nov. S'hai, Maji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama. Nov. Amoy, Hoff, Kobe & Osaka. Nov. Shangaal, Kobe & Yokohama.

On Lloyds

Hat of

approved

Cast

Steel

Manufac

MACEDONIA 11,000 24th Oct. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

SANTHIA

NAIDERA

KASHGAR

TALMA:

TANDA

TAKADA

SIRDIANA

CORFU

TILAWADU

RAWALPINDI

NANKIN

RAJPUTANA 17,000

Nov. Amoy Moll, Kobe & Oaks,

8,000

20th 15,000

21st

Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000

4th Dec. Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Osaka.... 17,000 5th Dec Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. "7,000: 7th Dec, S'hal, Moj, Kobo, Osaka & Y'bama. 0,000 10th Dec. Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. *** Cargo conly. ·

KARMALA

All dates are apprózimate, and subject to alteration without notion.",

· Passengers for Rangoon "must defray their own, Hotel expenses at

Singapore walie awaiting the op-arrying steamer,

All Cabins are Atted with Electric Fans on Punka Louvre. Bystem free

Steamers on London and Australisir Lines are fitted with. Laundries. maasuring not move than & en, ft. will be received at the Consu Once up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

further information, Pamirs, Freight, Handbooks, sto, apply to

CKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. "P. & 0. Building. Connaught Rd. Cô Hong Kong,

Agents

T.S.S." EMPRESS OF JAPAN”

Harbour

Call Flags

Englower

Boller

maker

Shipwright

In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:--6650" DA. 183'6" 48′6′′ Mid. 26,000 tons Grows.""

The Company pomesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0 x 88'0" 180′8′′ ove

over sill, H. W. 0.8.T.

·Salvage Tug “Heary Laswich" 2,000 LHP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flig Call Signal T.H.Q.RTM Bheerlegs capable of lifting: 80 tons.

Codes Used: AL; ABC" Fifth Edition: Engineering. First and second Edition. Western Uniqn: Bentley and Walkina qey

Kindly sond enquiries to the Chief Manager,

R. M. DYER, B.S2, MIN.A. Kowloon Docks, Hengkong.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1931.

VACATION

MIILIPPINE

S.S. "PRESIDENT TAFT.”.

will sal for

MANILA

at 1

6.00 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.

LLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERIC

MAL LINE

(WEER/

வ்கர்

LINE

PALA

EXPRESS

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC, AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

via PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

M.V. "TAI PING YANG"

on SEPTEMBER 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 SEPT., 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 pm., Wachow 3. p.m.

Leaves Hour Eong

Steamer.

TAI HING (TUES

TAI MING THURS. TAI HING (MON: TAI MING WED. TAI HING SUN.. TAI MING TUES.

I

Arrives

'Wachow

Lenver

Arcives

Wuchow

Hong Kong.

18th SAT. ... 29th

„20thİ MON,

21át

24th FRI

25th

' 26th, SUN,

27th

30th THURS. 1st

2nd BAT

3rd

15th THURS. 17th |FRI 17th SAT. 19th BUN. 21st WED. 23rd FRI.. 27th TUES. 29th THURS.

23rd THURS, 23th BAT. 29th WED. 1st FRL

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers having good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State-rooms and Saloon. The 8.8, "Ta! Hằng” la ft- ted with Wireless.

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

Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from. Tai Hing: Whar

For information apply to-

29, Connaught Road, West, SANG WOL.

Phone 20998.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS Rod SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS. and · BON FOUNDERS.”“ All work done in--thia - "tablalement in asarantood. We have over thirty years), experience. Walawn two Slip- Ways and can accommodate my raft of 200 feet longo da je Town Officer 64, Connaugh; Hood Central, Hong Kong. Tel. 20458 Shipyard: Bham-skul:va. Hevion: Hong Kong Kowloon Tel 87004

Sewa Saga Ballmates furnished on application.

Bong Kong, April 2, 19

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