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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 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.

Tona

From Kong Kong About

↑KASHMIR

"ALIPORE

Oct.

1931.

9,000 24th

Oct.

Noon

⚫tBURDWAN

6,500 31 at

NALDERA ↑KASHGAR RAJPUTANA +CORFU *ISOMALI

5.300 4th 10,000 7th 21st 9,000

6th 17,800 15,000 19th 0,800 | 20th

Nov.

Νοτ.

Doc.

⚫ Cargo only.

Destination.

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

Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull, Straits, Colombo, Bombay & Karachi. Nov. Bombay, Marseilles & London,

Muracilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant-

werp & Hall. Marseilles & London. Dec. Marseilles & London. Dec.

Marseilles, avre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdani, Antwerp & Hull.

Calls Casablanca. Calls Djibouti.

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

TALMA

✓

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

'SANTHIA

8,000 30th

10,000

7,000 20th 18,000 10th 10,000 24th

.1931.

Oct. 3 p.m.

Nov. 12th

Nov. Dec. Dec.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

TAKADA

SIRDHANA

TILAWA

Calla Port Swettenham.

B.L. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lg! and 2nd class passengers.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).

1031

NELLORE

TANDA

NANKIN

7,000 31st Oct.

11 a.m. 7,000 2nd Dec.

1032 7,000 2nd Juni.

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney

& Melbourne.

Regular monthly satlings from Hong Kong to Shanghal and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 daya.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 3.3. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zesland, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

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

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

KAU SING IN TYPHOON.

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owing to bad weather condi- tions the Master decided that "it would be an undue risk to take the Kau Sing in to the Hghters, a decision with which the Harbour Maater concurs.'

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(e) A report was received that a junk was sinking insido Kellett Island. This message was passed to Kau Sing: On arrival off. Kellett Island sign of such junk could ba The Master did not search inside Kellett Island as there was insufficient water for the safe navigation of the Kau Sing.

seen.

Messages were passed to the Kau Sing as stated above.

Record of action taken is contained in the log.

Copies of both the Deck Log and Wireless Telegraph Log are produced.

4. A large number of junks and cargo boats estimated at about 100 were lying alongside the and wharves. Each towage. group was offered Some craft declined, others ignored the offer.

praya

An

No record was kept. order has now been issued that such a record shall be kept in future.

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

7. A copy of the orders for the

Kau Sing during typhoon wen ther drawn up in July 1926 by the following Committee-

Harbour Master (Chairman), R. Sutherland, Esquire, T. N. Chau, Esquire, repro senting the Chinese Chamber * of Commerce,

Captain P. H. Rolfe, Marine Indo-China Superintendent, Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.,

CONSIGNEES.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamer,

"PILSNA

From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY,

COLOMBO & SINGAPORE. ! Captain R. Innes, Marino CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Superintendent, China Naviga-informed that, all Goods are belag landed at thoir risk into the Godowns tion Company.

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Lid, at Kow- loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Captain E. H. Neave, Senior Wharfinger, Hong Kong and Kowloon Whorf and Godown Co.,

is tabled.

8. The Master works under the general instructiona ae laid down above.

at the

Messages received Harbour Office are passed to him as requisite and in special Cases definite instructions from the Harbour Master.

The Harbour Master acts in general control but in typhoon weather a great deal must be left to the initiative and judg- ment of the master who is the man on the spot and is better able to judge the capabilities of the Kau Sing in the weather conditions then prevailing than can an officer sitting in an 'office.

9. All craft regardless of size, giving priority to the saving of life.

This is answered by the reply, to question' 1. Supplementary Information. Supplementary to his answers, the Hon. Harbour Master supplied the following information to Hon. members:-

Radio messages-Kausing to Har- bour Master.

5. The Kau Sing due to weather!

conditions was anchored in 10.

At Kowloon Bay at 3 p.m. 4.50 p.m. anchor was weighed but ut 5.10 p.m. the Kau Sing proving unmanageable at low speeds anchor was again drop ped and Kau Sing remained at anchor until 6 p.m. when. the weather moderating, she again gol under way.

sunk or 1 Most of the craft broken up

against the praya between wall met their fate

of the the piers to the west Harbour Office between 2.30 Had the p.m. and 4.30 p.m. Kau Sing been present off these plers she would have been unable to go in to these craft as she would have been running a grave risk of becom. ing herself a casualty against the praya wall.

large

September 2.

towing 11.28-Kausing cargo junk to Yaumati.

11.36—Cast off junk at Yaumati. 12.18-Kausing towing two large cargo boats to Yaumati.

proceeding to 12.30-Kausing sinking junk as soon as cargo boat in tow is in safety.

13.22-Kausing at Wanchal one junk anchored in shallows East of Kellot Island apparently O.K. No sinking junk visible proceeding Kowloon Bay.

to

17.50-Kausing proceeding Western end of Harbour, Eastern end clear of small craft.

6. On September 3 whilst the Kau Sing was being employed carry. Ing out the Gap Rock Light- house relief u report was re- ceived that some fishing junks had been wrecked on the Lema Islands in Chinese Territory. Owing to a temporary defect no assistance requested from Kau- In Kau Sing's wireless tele- sing. Kausing anchoring Yaumati graph it was found impossible Bay,

to get a wireless through to her and the Naval Authorities very kindly detailed H.M.S. Storm- cloud to investigate. Acting on a report received from the Naval Stormcloud by the Authorities the Harbour Mas- ter sent out, the Kau Sing on the morning of September 4 to carry out a thorough search, The Kau Sing arrived back in the evening having rescued 19 persons,

No report has been received of any casualty having occurr- ed on Lamma Island.

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port

port to the inal port of call to which the option extends.

No claims will be admitted after the

Goods have left the Godown, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th inst.. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th prox.. 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 28th inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect. ed.

Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by

DODWELL & CO. LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 22nd October, 1931,

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Chartered Steamer,

"CARIGNANO"

PORT SAID, SUEZ, MASSAUA, From TRIESTE, VENICE BRINDISI,

ADEN, KARACHI, BOMBAY, ↑

COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Corapens, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivory may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from pert to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

No claims will be admitted after all Goods remaining undelivered after the Goods have left the Gadown, and the 22nd inst. will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must bo presented to the undersigned on or before the 1st prox. or they will not be recognised.

18.25-Numerous craft praya

All broken, chafed, and damaged Wall but no assistance called for. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the Any instructions please.

at 10 .m. by our aur 22nd inst. 18.25.--Entire harbour patrolled/veyors, Mesara. Goddard & Douglas. No The Insurance has been effect B of Lading will be countersign- ed by

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong, 16th October, 1931,

Harbour Master to Kausing.

September 3.

off 12.14-Tow & lighters now Kowloon Wharf to aafety inside Yaumati Shelter.

12.16-A Junk nearly sunk. Please proceed to Wanchai Bay at once.

13.12-Green Island Cement Co. reports 4 lighters off Hokyuen re- quire assistance.

13.18-Lighters off No. 3 whart Kowloon and lighters at West Point to Yaumati, require towing up Naval tug is going to the assistance of the sinking junk."

ed

17.16 What are you doing now. 17.18-Proceed to Wastern end of the harbour and render assistance to anything requiring same: Re- pert when clear."

20.57-If harbour is clear, then anchor for the night until signal ja lowered.

From the Log.

Extract from Log Book of Kau

Sing.

(Continued at foot of next Column.)

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.,

HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS: Telegrams: KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.

Telephonest

HOWLOON DOCK 58051. "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.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931.

SPECIAL ROUND

TRIP FARES

TO

EUROPE.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco, Los Angeles, & New York via l'anama. The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu fortnightly sailings on Tuesday Pres. McKinley Oct. 27. Noon Pres. Grant

.....Nov. 10 Pres. Lincoln ....Nov. 24

To Seattlo & Vietoria.

The Short, Straight Route to America Fortnightly sailings on Says, Pres. Cleveland ...Nov.1, 8 Nov. 15 Pres. Taft Pres. Jefferson ......Nor. 29

p...

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

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

ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE From Hong Kong to Naples

f#

»

Marsellies

H

", London

Full particulars upon application,

EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD.

£152. 5.04.

£161, 0.0d. £169.15.0

Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits. Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marsellles, New York und Boston,

8.7

1.1.

Pres. Goreld .Nov. 1, 8 Pres. Adams.....Nov. 29, 8 Pres. Polk

Nov. 15, 8 Pres. Harrison ....Dec. 13, 6

TO MANILA

.

Pres. Cleveland Oct. 24, & pm Tres. Taft .....Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Pres. Garfield ..Nov. 1, 8 a.mPres. Polk .....Nov. 15, 8 2.m. Pres. Grant...Nov. 3, 6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln..Nov. 17, 6 p.m. CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KEE STREET,

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BAZSER

TURKE

LIKE

PAKAMA

EXPRESS

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 route will find the accommodation provided well up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable.

42 Days To New York.

For Passenger and Freight Information please apply:--

DODWELL & CO.,

CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildinga. Telephone 28021.

Agents.

Oct. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

5 ก.ม.

Nov. Shanghai, Moil & Kobe.

Oct. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.

6th Nov. S'hal. Molt, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama.

1031.

MACEDONIA

11,000 | 24th

*KIDDERPORE 6,300

30th

*KHIVA

0,000

1st

TANDA

7,000

TAKADA

7,000

6th

Nov.

RAJPUTANA 17,000

*SOMALI

6,800

BIRDHANA

61h 14th 8.000 20th

Nov.

CONFU

*KHYBER

TILAWA

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

Now Robe & Yokohama.

Now. 16,000 20th Nov.

Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe & Osaka

Shan Kobe & Yokohama,

9,000 28th Nov Shanghal & Kobe.

10,000

HAWALPINDI 17,000

NANKIN

BANTHIA KARMALA

4th

Dec.

4th

7,000

7th 8,000 18th 9,000 18th

*Cargo only.

Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Osaka,

Dec. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Dec. S'hal, Moji, Kobe, Onaka & Y'hama, Dec. Amoy, Mol, Kobe & Osaka. Doc. Shanghai, Moji, Kebe & Yokohamn.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Farcals measuring not mon than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Com- pany's Office up to Noon on the day previous to palling.

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. P.& 6. Building, Connaught Ed. C., Hong Kong.

Agents.

On Lloyda

Hist of

approved

Cant

Stool

Manufac

turer.

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

Harbour

Call Flags

Engineer

Boller-

maker

Shipwright

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS All work done in this establishment is and IBON FOUNDERS. guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blip. Ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Tel. 20459. Town Officer 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.

Howloon Tel 57009, Bhipyard; Sham-abul»po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Estimates Karnished on application.

In. No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:-666′0′′ `O.A. x 85′6′′ × 48′6′′ MIà 26,000 tons Gross.

The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock aro 700′0′′ x 88′0′′ x 20′6′′ over sill, H. W. O. 8. T. Salvage Tag "Henry Keswick" 2009 LHP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.BT. and Flag Call Signal T.H.QB. Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons.“

Codes Used: AL, ABC. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Walkins.

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

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

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

September-2.

12.25 p.m.-Cast off tow.

One

8 am-No. 1 Typhoon Signal cut adrift. Patrolling Wanchai holated. Steam raised immediately. Bay, Mag. from H. M. seen.

9.40 a.m.-Typhoon Signal chang

ed to No. 5.

10.10 a.-Cast off. Patrolling

harbour.

.

11.15 am~~~Towing cargo funk

T26H from Junk Anchorage.

12.85 pm-No sinking junk visible, proceeded to Hok Yuen im-

Weather mediately.

blinding squalls, heavy discharge, of rain, and sea rather rough.

Impossible to get into bay to tow lighters. Proceeding Quarry Bay.

11.36 am-Cast off tow near Proceeded to Kowloon Bay for at- Western Entrance at the request of chorage.

the master.

8 p.m. Anchored at Kowloon

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12.16 p.m-Towed two large Hay. cargo boats.

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