1931-11-27 — Page 9

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1931.

VK.LINE

N.

REDUCED THROUGH'TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £79 TO £120 ON SALE.

SAN FRANCISCO vin Shanghal, Japan Perts & Honolulu.

ASAMA MARU

SHINYO MARU

Wednesday, 9th December. Tuesday, 22nd December.

SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

HIKAWA MARU

Tuesday,

15th December.

"LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vin

Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez, YASUKUNI MARU

4th December.

Friday:

HAKONE MARU

Saturday,

12th Decembor.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday,

20th December,

KAMO MARU

Saturday,

23rd January.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

+ TOTTORI MARU

Friday,

NAGATO MARU

Monday,

27th November. 30th November.

SOUTH ́ ́ AMERICA (West Coust) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles. Mexico and Panuma, HEIYO MARU

22nd December

10th December,

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa

Sunday,

Tuesday,

NEW YORK, BÒSTUN via Panuma.

1

↑ TAKAOKA MARU

Thursday,

& Marseilles,

↑ DAKAR MARU

↑ RANGOON MARU

† BENGAL MANU

"FUSHIMI MARU

↑ HAKODATE MARU

TANGO MARU

CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Perang & Rangoon,

20th December.

Sunday,

20th November.

Tuesday,

8th December.

Saturday,

28th Novembor.

Saturday, Tuesday,

28th November.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

+ Cargo only.

1st December. ·

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30291.

(Private exchange to all departments-)

0. S

K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KỎNG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

■

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS, Montevideo Maru

Fri.,

& BUENOS AIRES via

Saigon, Singapore, Colom

bo, Durban & Capetown.

MOMBASA. ZANZIBAR, Manila Maru

Sun,

DAR-ES-SALAAM, BEIRA,

OURENCO

MARQUES,

DURBAN, PORT ELIZA

BETH & CAPETOWN THENCE TO RIO DE

BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL Sydney Maru (not

vin Singapore, Colombo,

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

The following British warships were in harbour to-day:- Berwick-No. 3 buoy. Bruce South wall. Cornwall-No. 5 buoy. Folkstone-West wall. Herald-North wall. Hermes-No. 1 buoy. Kent-North arm. Morazion-East wail.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping

Intelligence.

FRENCH LUXURY LINER.'

Glass Dancing Floor And Garage For 100 Cars.

Paris, October 5. Details are available of the new French Line's Transatlantic atcum- er which is expected to be ready for, service in April 1994.

Nearly 1,500 men are at work on the hull in the Penhoet yards at St. Nazaire, rivetting into place over 50 tons of steel a day.

It is claimed that it will then be the finest ship afloat. Officially Medway and Subs-No. 2 buoy known as the T.6. and to the public Olympus-In dock,

as the super-Ile de France she may Osiris-In dack.

in fact be christoned the Jeanne Perseus-In dock,

d'Arc. Seamew-North wall. Seraph-North_wall. Suffolk-West wall. Tamar-Basin, Tarantula-East wall.

Foreign Men-of-War. Gil Eanes-Portuguese transport. Helena-American gunboat. Houston-American gunboat. Isabel-American gunboat.. Mindanao-American boat.

جر

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

The 8.8. Gange sailed from Shanghai on Thursday morning, and la due here on Saturday. She will sail hence at 7 p.m. on Saturday for Italy vin Straits ports.

The m.v. Hilda sailed from Colombo on Novembar 27, and is due here on December 14.

The 8.8. Cracovia salled from Aden on November 24, and is due here on December 15, a.m.

The E. & A. 5.8. Tanda. has left Moji for

this port with the Japanese Mails, and is due bere on November 30, p.m.

The Ben Line 8.8. Benvannoch from Leith, Middlesbro', Antwerp London, Straita and Manila, left 4th Dec. Manila for this port on Friday morning, and is due to arrive here jon Sunday afternoon.

29th Nov.

Sun.,

Wed.,

6th Dec.

9th Dec.

NEW YORK vin Japan ports, Kwansai Maru ...... Sat.,

12th Dec.

The ship will be 1,020 foot long. 117 feet beam; she will be of 70,000 tons displacement, and will carry 2,132 passengers, 849 of whoa. "are to be of the first class.

THE BIRTH OF A WATERSPOUT.

On the morning of August 13, 1930, the British steamship Oron- any, while in the Red Sea bound for Suez, enjoyed the rare though not unprecedented experience of sight- ing six water-spouts within half an hour, two of which formed close to the ship.

The history of one of them, 65 reported by the officer of the watch, is interesting, because the spout was observed from its earliest stages. The officer of the watch, Mr. Davies, is thus quoted by Charles Fitzhugh Talman, in his Science Service fea- turc,. "Why the Weather shington):

8 P.M. FRIDAY, 27th NOVEMBER saling for

MANILA

one of the

BIG 4

"EMPRESS OF CANADA"

White Empresses comprise the fastest and

Largest liners on the Pacific.

12 DAYS FROM CHINA AND 8 DAYS FROM JAPAN ·

TO CANADA AND USA.

Home Kung

Nagak! Shangha

LOGTA

Lestr

Kche Takonema Joulu Vancouver

Lante Losva Arira (Wa-Emp. of Canada. Dec. 5 Dec. B

Dec. 10 Dec. 12 Emp. of Russin' Dec. 18 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 24 Dec, 26-

Jan. 7 June 9

"Our attention was attracted to what at first glance would appear to be the usual commotion of a shoal of fish disporting themselves close to the surface. No rain was' fall-į ing, though thunder-clouds were Every device for adding to the 4,000 feet or more overhead. As it comfort and luxury of passengers swept by, only 200 feet off our star- will be employed. There will be a board side, travelling in a southerly garage for 100 cars, a semi-circular direction, we were able to notice the terraced cafe with a glass dancing, subsequent phases of it. floor, and a chapel with three altars, parent commotion was caused by capable of containing 200 worship-wind pera. The cost is estimated at small over £6,000,000.

SHIPS' BELLS FOR SALE.

The ap

rushing round in 3 area, the wavelets thus caused falling inward toward the centre. Wo folt the violent gusts blowing toward it as We passed. A fine spray was starting to form, like a cloud of steam, above it to a height of a few feet.

"When a few miles astern, this became much more dense, and the sca It encircled much more disturb- ed. Within ten minutes or so of its passing us a spout was observed coming from the clouds, and a few minutes later the whole joined, mak- ing an enormous waterspout."

NEW ZEALAND NAVY. ·

One of the attractions of service

A further supply of Inscribed beil from warships, it is announced! in Fleet Orders, is now available for disposal. Officers having special claims to consideration will be given preference, and in order that those serving abroad may be considered with other applicants, they will not be sold until January next. The prices of the bells, which formerly belonged to various types of war- ships, range from £10 to £1, accord- ing to their condition. Two of the most historic are from the battle- cruiser Tiger. now preparing for salo at Rosyth. One of these is offered at £10 and the other at £5; are in good condition... One weighs 148-lb."and the other 48-lb. The bell from Submarine K 26, which made a notable unescorted The time used is Standard, or trip to the tropice, is offered at £5.

for service in the New Zealand mean time of the meridian of 120

Others for sale include those of sub-

Division of the Royal Navy will be at the same ra's of pay, allowances, deg. E.; 00h. is midsight, 12hrs. Is marines, H.M.S. Canterbury, Crocus,

and conditions The heights are referred to Carstairs, Calcutta, Clematis, Wolf-ing to the Imperial Service, and will as those appertain- the datum of the largest scale Adhound, Trinidad. Teazer, Tourma-be subject to any variations made line, Truunt, Heliotrope, Fitzroy, Wistaria, Grenville, Simoon, Spar- by the Imperial Government during rowhawk, Vallant, Adventure, Splendid, and Tribune. Applications should be addressed to the Director of Stores, Admiralty, and should reach him not later than December

HONG KONG TIDES.

noon.

miralty chart of the place and should be added to the depths given on the chart unless preceded by an asterisk (*), when they abould be subtracted from the depths.

November 27 to December 8, 1981.

DATE HIGN Water, Low Wat'k

Undar! Btandard Nov. Times

T mey

JANEIRO, SANTOS

&

BUENOS AIRES via Slaga-

pore & Colombo .......

BOURNE, AUCKLAND &

calling at Manila)

WELLINGTON vin Manila.

Services).

JAPAN PORTE (Frequent Havana Maru

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-

TERDAM

&

ANTWERP

Suez & Port Said.

Los Angeles & Panama.

Call Direct KL Boston,

Philadelphia & Baltimore,

DOMBAY & KARACHH via Argun Maru

Singapore & Colombo ...

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Sumptra Maru

Belawan Dell & Rangoon.

HAIPHONG vle Hothow.... Menado Mara

Thurs.,

Tues.,

...... Thurs.,

KEELUNG via Swatów & Hozan Maru

Amoy (3 pm, avery Sun.

Sun.,

day).

8th Dec

3rd Dec. Thurs.,

3rd Do..

1st Dec.

10th Dec. 20th Nov. Fr.

31 00 Best 25

24 34 Sun, 1 13

23 14 Mon, 30

Tuca.

HI,

I 10

47

05 39

14 63

00 00

Wed. 209 50

17

Thure 3 u

7:0

47 24 al 27 35

48

(Fortnightly

JAPÁN PORTS vio Takao & Panama Maru ................ Tues.,

Keelung

TAKAO via Swatow & Amay Doli Maru

For further particulars please apply to:-

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 28061.

Steamer.

Leaves

Hoat Hous

Arrives

Wuchow

Leaves

Wuchow

Arrives

Hong Konr

TAI HING MON.

30th WED.

2nd THURS.

3rd FRI

4th

1

Bt.

both

31.

GERMAN TRAINING SHIP,

in the Dominion Navles, the highor rates of pay and allowances, may disappear in the near future. The New Zealand Government announces that future engagements engagements of Royal Naval officers

or ro

the period of service. Ratinga lent to the New Zealand Division will be

engaged at the present New Zealand

allowances for wives and depend- rates of pay less. 10 per cent., but ants will be at Imperial rates and

other allowances at New Zealand rates.

\

ITALIAN MINELAYER.

The German Training Ship Union announces that its recruita för training have now been reduced in A new submarine minelayer has numbers by one-third, and that their been ordered at a shipbuilding yard) 44 membership has fallen by 144. in Taranto. This vessel will have Should this decline continue, its con- a displacement of 1,500 tons on the tinued existence will depend upon surface and of 1,900 when immers- contributions from the Government | ed. Her speed is to be 16 knots: 15 and from ship-owning companies. on the surface and 8.5 immersed. The profession is overfilled, and Her armament will be six torpedo some six hundred captains, and tubes, two 5-inch guns, and 40 tor- skips' officers are without employ-pedoes of a new model. Her range

of action will be 12,000 miles

ment.

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

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

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers having good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State-rooms and Baloon. The aa. Tal Hing in t- 'ted with Wireless.

Ports of Call-Samahul, Shathing, Takhing & Deshing.

Fares Rotara (not including monis) $20.00..

Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board.

Bong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf.

· For information apply to--

29, Connaught Road, West, SANG WO

Phone 20893.

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

DRIFTING PETROL BARGE PERIL.

Terrible Explosion If Hit By Ship.

Basrah, October 7. A fully-laden petrol barge, has beon drifting about for four days on the steamer route in the northern

Co

Ltd.,

Persian Gulf, where it is a potential peril to shipping.

It les low in the water and is Invisible in the prevalent duststorma which are blowing from the desert. Any ship striking the barge would be likely to cause a terrible explo- sion.

Aeroplanes are now searching for the barge, and when it is found an attempt will be made to tow, it to safety

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

- DRY DOCK.

OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.

Wireless Call SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO”.

V.P.G.N. 600 Meters.

Tel. Address: ""TAIKOODOCH,” HONG KONG.

Telephone No. 80211. Call Flag:

“ANS. PENNANT!” -

Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth, on Centre of

SII (H.W.0.8.T.) 34 ft. 6 ing. -THREE SLIPWAYS-

Capable of Handling Ships Up

to 3,000 Tons Displacement. Electric: Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radius.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS,**** HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN.

1932 1932 1932 1932

1932 1932 1932

5 Feb 11 Feb. 13

Dec. 28 Jan. 4

17 Feb. 22

Feb. 25 Feb. 27

Mar. 6

Mar. 21

Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 28 Apr. 2

Apr. 11

9 Mar, 10 Mar. 12

Emp. of Japan Jan. 2 Jan. 5 Emp. of Ásla Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. Emp. of Canada Feb. 20 Feb. 23 Emp. of Russia Mar: 4 Mar. 7 Mar. Emp. .of Japan Mar. 16 Mar, 18 Emp. of Asiz Mar. 25 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 31 Apt. 2 Emp. of Canada Apr. 9 Apr. 12 Apr. 14 Apr. 16 Apr. 22 Apr. 27 May 9 May 12 May 14 May 20 May 25

Emp. of Russia Apr. 22 Apr. 25 Apr. 28 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 Emp of Japan May 7 May 10 Emp. of Asia May 20 May 23 May 24 May 26 May 28 June 4 June 10 Emp. of Canada June 4 June 7

June, 9 June 11 June 17 June, 22 Emp. of Ramis June 17 June 20 June 21 June 28 June 25

July

CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE between

·VANCOUVER, VICTORIA

and

HONOLULU, SUVA, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA

The White Empresses connect et Honolulu with

C.A. Line Ships Aorangi and Niagara.

For further information please apply to: Canadian Pacific

THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM. Telephones: Passenger 20752.

THE

Freight 20042.

BLUE FUNNE

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |

FREIGHT AND

LONDON SERVICE. "AJAX"

"ANTENOR"

13th Deo. For Amsterdam, London and Hamburg 23rd Deo, For M', i, dón, B'dam and Glasgow

LIVERPOOL SERVICE.

** ULYSSES ** 16th Des. For Port Said, Omos, Havre, Liverpool and Glasgow "AGAPENOR" 16th Jan. For Port Sald, Genos, Havre & 'poo!

NEW YORK SERVICE.

**ADRASTUS" " 9th Deo. For Boston, New York, & Baltimore vis Philippines, Port Swettenham and Singapore PACIFIC SERVICE.

(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA.) 'IXION" "TYNDAREUS"

10th Deo, For Victoria, Vaarouyar and Sexitio 10th Jun. For Victoria, Vancouver and Seattio

INWARD SERVICE.

"HELENUS* **AUTOLYCUS

Due lab. Doc, For Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohamaa Und 5th Dec, For shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama Also cargo steamers with limited passenger accommoda- ties at specially reduced fares.

For freight, passage rates and Information apply to the undermentioned.

All bookings are subject to the provisions of the Com- pany's Bill of Lading.

Butterfield & Swire.

Agents.

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

To AUSTRALIA.' Calling at Manila (P. Is.), Thursday lạ. Cairon. Townselila, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne

British Steamers; CHANGTE - TAIPING („„„nema)

FASTEST 306 MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE, JOIN ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, BUROBON and STEWARDESS CARRIED." Bejoy Your Shart Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydney--19 Dayl

· FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76. RETURN

# LONDON (via Australia) from 5126.15.0. (Australian Newspapers de fla)

STEAMER

Dya Hong Kong (Lems Hong Kong Lares Mende Das Bydacy

Dec 21 : Jan, 62, Jan 18

CHANGTE Dec, 11 TAPING. Jan. 8

Dee. IB Jan. 13

Feb. 2

Home via Australia Tour-6.8). "Changte”' 10th February, Opening of the Bydney Harbour Bridge and Festivitien, Detailed Itinerary on apolleation. Fare #209-10. Return AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE LIMITED:

Butterfield & Swire," Agents--Hong Kong-Shanghai.