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P. & 0.-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.)

From

8.9.

Tons

Honr Boar About

RAJPUTANA

+CORFU

*ISOMALI

RAWALPINDI

KARMALA

CHITRAL

KASHMIR

NALDERA

**SOUDAN

CARTHAGE

Destlastion.

Doc.Marseilles & London.

1981. 17,000 6th

Noon 15,000 19th Dec. i Marseilles & London.

Dec. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, 6,800 | 20th

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

1932. 17,000

2nd Jan. Bombay, Marseilles & London.. 9,000

Jan. M'seilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp. 18th 15,000 30th Jan. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

0,000 18th Feb. M'scilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp. 18,000 27th Feb. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

6,800 5th Mar. Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Anwerp & Hull. 15,000

12th

Mar. Marseilles & London. 17,000 26th

Mar. Marseilles & London. Apr. Marseilles & London. 15,000 9th RAWALPINDI 17,000 23rd Apr. Bombay, Marseilles & London. RANPURA

17,000 7th

May Bombay, Marseilles & London. CHITRAL

15,000 21st

May Bombay, Marseilles & London.

RAJPUTANA CORFU

⚫Cargo only,

Calla Casablanca. Calls Djibouti. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyras and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Ehedival Mail Stammahip Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

1931

SIRDHANA TILAWA

Dec. 8,000 16th 30,000 24th Dec.

Singapore, 'Penang & Calcutta.

and 2nd class passengers.

OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS.

Unsuspected Dangers

of Expedient.

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

cult to realise that even a very amall boat may ride cork-like over an enormous ocean wave that seems to tower high above her mast provid- ed the wave is unbroken, because the water of which that wave is made is not travelling.

to

On the other hand, if anything, causes the crest of that wave The amateur yachtsman, en-break or burat, the water of the countering heavy broken seas when broken cusp rushes along, travel- sailing hla vessel, may be tempted ling at furious speed, hurling all In the crest, or broken to have recourse to the use of all before it.

So to provent the seas breaking at wave, then, lies the danger. their crests and swamping the decks is it that oll, having viscosity, of his vessel. But there are many provents or arrests the breaking dangers in the use of such an ex-crests and the fast travelling sur-

likely to swamp pedient, writes Majir B. Heckstall-face water Smith, Editor of the Yachting yacht..

World.

The first thing to remember-and this is a hint I have not seen in

the

is

CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Steamship.

"BENVANNOCH" Consigness of Cargo are hereby in formed that all Goods are being land- od at their risk into the hazardous Godowns of and/or extra hazardous The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or the wharves delivery may be ob- from tained.

claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th December, 1881, will be sub- jeet to rent.

BINO

All claims against the steamer must

be presented to the Undersigned on ar before the 21st December, 1931, or they will not be recognised.

# broken, chafed, and damaged are to be left in the Godowne, Goods are where will be examined on the 5th December, 1931, at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,

they

To comply with the General Bond- ed Warehouse Regulations consigners must have a Revenue Officer in atten- dance when damaged dutiable goods are examined,

No Fire Insurance has been affect- Bills of Lading will be countersign-

Improvised Oil-Bags.» Oil-bags can be improvised from print before is that the oil may any canvas bags about a foot long, filled with oakum well soaked in oil, be washed along the deck, making and pierced with holes with a gall It so slippery that the crew cannot

maker's needle. Thick, heavy This may well

animal.

and vegetables oils keep on their feet.

a terrible result in a small have yacht-general chaos and broken are more effective than mineral

but oils,

raw petroleum limba; a man on the lee side may fairly good.

In the entrances, be washed overboard, or there may to harbours and over bars where the be some disaster owing to the men breakers and surf are caused by not being able to handle the sheets. shallow water, the crests are not so A small vessel will rise and fall readily subdued by oil as in the over enormous waves without com-open deep sea. ing to any harm; the danger from

The oil-bags are hung over the waves arises when they break over side at the bows, at the bowsprited, the yacht, or when by intercepting end and forward when running ed by a multitude of breaking waves, or before a gale, to afford protection what sailors call a "confused sen,"

from following seas likely to poop caused by a long wave over-

the vessel or break over her stern. taking and breaking over & When

she is likely to yaw or ig such as often broach-to, they should be hung on seen in the English Channel, or in both sides of the bows, and when what are termed "races" off a head-lying brought to the wind hove land, such waves, rising to

to, they should be hung forward and natural heights so that the height to windward. of such waves exceeds the normal

If a yacht wishes to pick up a proportion of their length, fall sud-rowing-boat in a heavy sen, she denly to pieces and become framing should do her best to heave-to, and breakers, which may poop or swamp distribute oil under her lee quarter, a yacht. The actual effect of oil is which may smooth the water for a to prevent the formation of these boat to come alongside. cusps or crests.

vessel is desirous of sending a boat to another, the vessel lowering the boat should go to windward and dis- tribute oil from a number of bags along her lee side, whilst the other Yessel receiving the boat should also distribute oil both from her weather side and lee quarter.

short

one,

F

un-

If one

An Ancient Remedy. There is no doubt that the use of oil for smoothing down broken scas and preventing them from breaking It was known in ancient times. was supposed by Aristotle that a thin film of oll reduced the friction, of the wind on the surface of the

Defying Heavy Seas. water and prevented the formation pro- of waves, and although it is

The rowing-boat then rows from jbably scientifically correct that the the weather vessel down to leeward

alongside under oll, owing to its viscousness, pre- and round the stern of the other vents the crests breaking into and gets surf, It has no effect upon the true shelter of her lee. The yacht which waves or undulations of the sea. dropped the boat should now go to to re- leeward of the other vessel

In this way

the cover her boat. oarsmen can work all the time the oily water between the two ships.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hong Kong, 30th November, 1031. HONG KONG TIDES.

The time used Is Standard, or mean time of the moridian of 120 deg. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hrs. 1s Loc. The heights are referred to the datum of the largest scale Ad- miralty chart of the place and should be added to the depths given. on the chart unless proceded by an asterisk (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths.

December 1 to 7, 1981.

DATH WATER LOW WATCH.

Standard

Ht. Tmos

Doo.

£tandard Times

J. Y Tues. 00 00 Wed. 20.) B0

Thura 3 (1 BA

Ht.

1. K. 7'S 08 1 15

7'6 09 10

1.7

70 1 07

the

17 34

21 85

FrL

Bat.

Ban.

4 13 17

:10 BG

23 19

5 .06 CO

11 40

01

B

LO

54

00 93+

in

18 19

12 30

Mon.

7

19 22 1-3 18 00

08 13 5+2 01 34

than the most

The unbroken waves of an ocean sen have little or no travelling movement over the surface of the carth, By this I mean that the undulation or motion travels but the water Itself does not travel. In have often been asked if oil Consequently, a yacht will ride over would be of much service in one of help the power boat also, if she had races Buch 18 the to be used. But a stout type of waves and those ocean these huge unbroken

Fastnet. It is difficult to say, but yacht's cutter or lifeboat manned. they will not alter her position in re. B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lal iation to the ground. When when racing is attempted under ad- by men who can row is much safe in

hove-to she will merely rise verse conditions, I should have great a really dirty sca and fall like a cork and remain in fear of the decks becoming a wholesome motor-launch

slippery mess and more harm than be carried by any

yacht, Broken waves, cusps or creats-good being the result. whether they are the white coam- In referring to sending a boat ers in the Channel or ocean, or the from one yacht to another when surf-roller beating upon the shore such passage may be necessary even or beach--are altogether different; if attended by riak, I have, men- Some a "rowing-boat." the water which composes these istioned not stationary in relation to the yachtsmen may wonder why I did ground, on the contrary it travels not say the "motorlaunch," because along with tremendous force and nearly every yacht now carries one. From this it is not diff- The use of oil-bags would, of course,

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). the same place.

TANDA

7,000

1981 2nd

Doc.

5 p.m. 1932

Manila, Rabaul. Brisbane,

Melbourne.

NANKIN NELLORE

7,000 2nd Jan. 17,000 80th Jan.

Sydney

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

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 P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The F. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suez.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

*KHYBER

9,000

FILAWA

10,000 RAWALPINDI 17,000

+NANKIN

1031.

6th Dec. Shanghai, Kobe, & Yokohama, Daylight

Dac

Dec. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 4th Doc. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.. 7,000

7th Dec. S'hai Moji, Kobo. Osaka & Y'bama. *) *MIRZAPORE 6,700 7th Dec. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.

8,000 18th Dec. Amoy,Mojl, Kobe & Osaka. 9,000 18th

Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 1932. 15,000 1st Jan. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000

3rd Jan. Amey, Moji, Kobo & Osaka. 4th Jan.

S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & 9,000 0th Jan. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Jan.

Shanghat, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,

Yokohama.

SANTHIA KARMALA OHITRAL TALMA NELLORE

*KALYAN

TAKADA KASHMIR

•SOUDAN NALDERA TANDA CARTHAGE

RAJPUTANA

7,000

15th 7,000 0.000 16th Jan.

Jan.

*

that can moderate-sized

籍

My own experience has been that in getting alongside in broken seas I would rather put my trust in good rowing-boat with a crew of powerful and experienced oarsmen, than in one mechanfeally propelled.) I refer, of course, to boats of the hoisted upon a size which can be yacht's davits.

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

Os Lloyds

list of

approved

Y'hama.

Cast

Stool

Manufac

turers.

6,800 20th Jan. Shanghai, Kobe 16,000

20th 7,000 Bth 15,000 12th

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Feb. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

Fab, Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

17,000 20th Feb. Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama.

1

• Cargo only. Calls Nagoya.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notics. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fana or Packs Louvre System.

Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundrien. Parcels measuring not more than 5 ch. It will be received at the Com- pany's Office up to Noon on, the day previous to calling..

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

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

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

Agents.

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF

JAPAN.”

Telephones:

KOWLOON DOCK 58053.

Harbour

Call Flag

Enginee

Boller-

maker

Shipwright

In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:-GGG'0” O.A. x 97′6′′ x 48'6", MIL. 25,000 tons Gross.

The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of. No. 1 Dock are 700'0" x 88′6′′ x 80′6′′ over sill, I W. 0.8. T. Salvage Tur "Henry Keswick." 2,000 LELP. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag. 'Call Signal THQB. Sheerlege capable of Kfting: 89 tons.

Codes Used: AI, 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.S.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1931.

SPECIAL ROUND

TRIP FARES

TO

EUROPE.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco, Los Angeles, & New York via Panama, The Sunshine Bolt via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesday

p.m. .Dec. 8, 6 .Dec. 22 ...Jan. 5

Pres. Coolidge

Pres. Wilson

Pres. Hoover

To Seattle & Victoris.

The Short, Straight Boute to America Fortnightly smiling on Said$158.

Pres. Madison Pres. Cleveland Pres. Taft

a.m. .Dec. 13 .Dec. 27

....Jan 10

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

United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic Hine Choles of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stap-over privileges for sight-seeing.

ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE. From Hong Kong to Naples....

Marneillo

H

21

London

帅

Full particulars upon application,

EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD.

£152, 0.0d. 2161. 0.0d. £189.15.04.

Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colerabo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Geron, Marselllos, New York and Boston.

Pres. Harrison Pres. Hayes

.JA

a.m. [ Dec. 13, 8 Pres. Pierce......Jan. 10, 8 Dec. 27, 8 Pres. Monrea ...Jan. 24, 8

TO MANILA Pres. Madison ..Dec. 5, 6 p.m.)Pres. Cleveland Dec. 19, 6 p.m. Pren. Harrison Dec. 13, 8 m. Pres, Hayes....Dec. 27, 8 am. Pres. Wilson...Dec. 15, 6 pm. Pres. Hoover ...Dec. 29, 6 p.m.

CANTON BRANCH:-4. SHA KEE STREET.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

LSAPER

MILJELIGE LINE

PRIMA

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., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.

Telephone 23021

Agents.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKENS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment k guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Blip- ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.. Town Office: 66, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Shipyard: Sham-hui-po, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Estimates fardshed on application

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

Tel. 20459. - Kowloon Tel 57009.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

of cargo ex s.n. Ben- Consignees vannoch are reminded to take de- livery of their goods which will be subject to rent after December

STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The P. & O. 8.s. Rajputana is due here from Shanghal at 6 am, on She will proceed to, a Friday. buoy on arrival but will shift to Kowloon Whart about Midday. The steamer leaves Kowloon Wharf for London at noon on Saturday,

December 5.

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