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P. & O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

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

TAKING CARGO FOR

"EYE" OF THE SUBMARINE.

THE

Best Periscopes Now British.

BIG U.S. CONTRACT. ~

I am able to state that an im portant order for submarine peris copes has been placed with a British firm by the United States Navy Department, says the Daily Tele graph'a Naval Correspondent. This contract is a striking tribute to the quality of the optical glass now

being produced in Britain, In the manufacture of which Germany was for long assumed to be pre eminent.

The periscopo is literally the

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF"eye" of the submarine.

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.)

B.B.

Топа

From Hong Kong

About

1931. 1

Destination.

118,000 10th Doc. -Marseilles & London..

6,800

26th Dee.

Noon

1932.

+CORFU

**SOMALI

RAWALPINDI 17.000

•MIRZAPORE 15,700

*9,000 10th

IKARMALA CHITRAL +KASHMIR

NALDERA

1 SOUDAN

CARTHAGE

2nd Jan.

你

Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Huli.

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo. & Bombay. Jan. Jan. M'acilles, 'don, R'dam & A'werp. 15,000 30th Jan. Lombay, Marseilles & London.

9,000 13th Feb. M'seilles, 'don, R'dam & A'werp. 16,099 27th Feb. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

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

Rotterdam, Anwerp & Hall; Marevillen & 15,000 12th

London. Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles, London, "Havre, Hamburg, Rotterdam & Antwerp. Marsellies & London.

RAJPUTANA 117,000 goth

RAWALPINDI

RANPURA

CHITRAL

Mar.

Mar.

**BURDWAN

6,500 2nd

Apr.

-

CORFU

15,000

9th Apr.

17,000

23rd

Apr.

17,000

16 000

7th 21st

May

May

| 17,000

4th

June

1 10.000

18th

Junc

2nd

1 17,000

18th

MANTUA

30th | 11,000

RAWALPINDI

RANPURA

MALWA

RANCHI

NALDERA

RAISAR-1-HIND] 12,000

RAJPUTANA

Bombay, Marseillen & London. Bombay, Muraciller & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London, Borabay. Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Marsailles & London. Bombay Marsellles & London. July Bombay, alles & London. July Bombay, Marseilles

& July Bombay, Marseilles London. 17,000. 13th Aug. Bombay, Moraeilles & London. 17,000

Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 27th 11,000 10th Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

• Cargo only. † Calls Casablanca. Calls Djibouti,

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Carga to Con. taboople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Shedival Mall Steamship Co.

TILAWA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SANTHIA TALMA TAKADA

1981.

10,000 28th Doc.

1932. 8,000 7th Jan

Jan. 10,000 22nd

7,000 5th Feb.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

In its

CHIN A MAIL.

DECREASE IN PANAMA CANAL TRAFFIC.

Total Cargo Tonnage Lowest Since 1922.

The total cargo passing through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1031, decreased 2,795,296 tons, or 20.5 per cent, in comparison with, the fiscal year 1930, and 3,202,091 tons, or 82.4 per cent. In comparison with (which established the high record for a year's cargo tonnage passing through the canal from the Atlantic

to

1020

the Pacific). The total cargo direction in 1931 tonnage in this was the lowest for any fiscal year since 1922, when 6,496,934 tons were carried through. Among the 18 commodities, only one increase oc- curred-in cotton-which increased 50,532 tons, or 20.8 per cent, in comparison with 1930.

Manufacturers of iron and, steel, as in the past, constituted the

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modern form it is used not only for navigating purposes when the ves- sel is running submerged, but also for the aiming and control of tor- pedo fire, and for the observation of aircraft.

The latest type of periscope de-largest classification of the move- ment in this direction accounting veloped In Britain is universally

for 19.8 per cant. of the total cargo acknowledged to be superior to all from the Atlantie to the Pacific, in foreign productions. In diameter comparison with 22 per cent. in 1930. In actual tonnage there was and light-gathering properties the lenses represent an amazing advance

a decrease of 808,621 tons, or 38 per cent, in compurlaon with the on the types used during the war.

previous year. The major decreuses in this item occurred in the United States intercoastal trade, which de- clined 457,711 tons, or 37.2 per cent.; 129,831 tons, or 64.2 per cent, in the tride between the United States and Far East; and 75,947 tons, or 46.6 per cent., in the trade between and South America. Mineral ofle in this direction totalled 485,520 tons in 1931, a decrease of 197,222 tons, or 28.9 per cent.. în comparison with the previous year.

Japanese Flotilla.

Thanks to the efficiency of these Instruments the submarines in which they are installed are able to navigate below water with greater safety, while the accuracy of torpedo attack has been much increased,

also be

The contract recently booked by la British firm indicates that many of the largest and most powerful U.S. aubmarines will be equipped with periscopes of British design and manufacture. It can disclosed, that the entire Japanese submarine flotilla is fitted with Bri- tish periscopes. Moreover, until the issue-on purely political grounds of a decree prohibiting the purchase of war material aboard all French were. manu- submarine periscopes factured in Great Britain.

Even now the French instrumenta British de. are being made from signs, and to some extent under direct technical supervision by Bri- tish experts.

ILLUSTRATIONS OF FAMOUS ROCKS.

We have received a collection of twelve cards, each bearing an illus- tration and a brief description of famous rocks, all of which, with the exception of Gibraltar, are in the British Isles. The illustrations are reproduced from drawings and the descriptions are

Europe

More Cargo from Pacific. As in previous years, carge from the Pacifle to the Atlantic escevded movement in the op- greatly the posite direction. In 1931, the cargo from the Pacifte was nearly three times that from the Atlantic; in the previous fiscal year the arge from the Pacific was slightly over twice that from the Atlantic. In compari- son with the fiscal year 1930, cargo tonnage routed from the Pacific to the Atlantic declined 2,152,198 tons,

CONSIGNEES.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamer

1

“CRACOVIA"

From TRIESTE, VENICE BRINDISI. PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO & SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are herebr informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the Godowns Wharf & Godown Cor:pany, Ltd, st of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

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

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and All Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel munt be presented to the undersigned an or before the 30th inst. or they will not be reed chated, and

ised.

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All

damoyed

Goods are to be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined on the 21st inst. at 10a.m. by our sur- Veyors. Messrs. Godiard & wugins.

In the case of dutiable, goods, Con- signees are requested to inform The Imports & Exports Offlee that they have such goods for examination

No Fire Insurance has been effect. ed.

Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by

DODWELL & co., ltd., Agents. Hong Kong, 15th December, 1931.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Chartered Motor Vessel,

"HILDA" --

From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI,

PORT SAID. MASSAVA, ADEN, KARACHI. BOMBAY, COLOMBO,

PENANG & SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowan of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow loon, whence and/or from the wharver delivery 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 port to port to the anal 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

or 10.5 per cent, and in comparison 20th inst, will be subject to rent.

with 1929 it decreased 2,378,115 tons, or 11,4 per cent.

be

All claims against the vessel moe!

The decline in cargo moving from befented to the Undersigned on or

the 29th Inst. or they will recognised.

be All broker, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowna where they will be examined on the 19th inst. at 10 am by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

In the case of dutiable goods, Con- signees are requested to inform The Imports & Exporis Office that they have such goods for examination.

No Fire Insuranco has been effect- Bill of Lading will be countersign-

DODWELL & CO. LTD.. Agents. Hong Kong, 14th December, 1931.

W

ed. rd by

the Pacific to the Atlantic was rela-not tively much smaller than that in the opposite direction. Of the 21 com- modliles 14 showed increases and seven decreases. Four of the items aggregating more than 1,000,000 tons registered decreases in com cleverly written.parison with 1980. Mineral oils (a8 the whole making an attractive and has been the case since 1929) con- artistic ensemble. The rocks dealt stituted the leading commodity in this direction; they aggregated in with include, besides Gibraltar, Bell

Logan ·Rock, Cornwall; the past year 4,824,338 tons, a de- areas of 876,249 tons, or 15.4 per

in Lumber, with 2,747,485 tons commodity, showing a decreas! in 1981, ranked as the second largest commed ty, showing a decrease in of 783,594 comparison with 1930

or 22.2 per cent. Wheat, which occupied fifth place in 1930,

B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st Rock:

and 2nd class passengers.

Castle Rock, Nottingham; Eddy- stone; St. Michael's Mount, Corn- cent.

and the Castle Rock. Edinburgh. The series is published by Messers. Manila, Rabaul. Brisbane, Sydney D. Anderson and Son, Limited, Park Road Works, Stretford, Manchester. who are makers of Rok Roofing. Engineering.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), wall; Dumbarton Rock; Bass Rock;

1032

NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

1

Jan. 7.000 1 2nd 7,000 80th Jan.

4 Melbourne.

1. 7,000 4th Mar.

Regular monthly sailinge from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

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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 F. & O. Royal Mall Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of sieamers to London via Suex. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal:

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

8,000 18th Doc. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Osaka. 9,008 18th Bec. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

1932.

15,000 1st Jan. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 1st Јап. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 7.000 4th Jan. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Canka & Yhana. 0.000 #16

Jan. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama, Moj, Kobe & Onaka.

Kobo & Yokohama.

SANTHIA TARMALA

CHITRAL TALMA NELLORE *KALYAN TAKADA

KASHMIR

9,800

06.00

15th

7.000 15th Jan. Amoy

Jan.

SOUDAN

6,800

28th

Jan.

NALDERA

16,000 50th

Jan.

TANDA

7.000 5th

DER Feb.

15,000 12th

tona,

removed to third place in 1931, sur- passing the shipments of both ures! and nitrates. This product increas ed 959,112 tons, or 23.9 per cent., in comparison with the previous year. Shipments of ores and astrates de-

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

Telephones:

KOWLOON DOCK 59053, "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.

On Lloyde

Mop & Yokohama.

Bat of

Yokohama.

approved

Cart

Bleel

Yokohama.

Yokohama.

Yokohama.

Yokohama.

Manufac

turta.

Barbour

Call Flags

Enginee

Boller.

maker

Bhipwright

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 1931..

SPECIAL ROUND

TRIP FARES

TO

EUROPE.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco. Los Angeles

& New York via PassTVA. The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu

To Beattle & Victoria.

The Short, Straight Route to America

Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays | formahtly railing an Swendaya,

Pres. Wilson Pres, Hoover

Pres. Jackson

p.m.

.Dec. 22,'G Jan. 6 ...Jan. 19

Prox, Cleveland .Sat Dec. Zi Pic. Taft

.Jan 10 Pres, Jefferson ......Jan. 2i

£79 £112 £120 Special through rate” to Europe vis

United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic Hines, Chokes of rainer across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE, From Hong Kong to Naples

M

., Marseille ...Landon

£152, 8.0. 161. 0.00.

... £169.15.04.

Full particulars upon appliention, EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD.

Fortnightly salling on Sundays vis Manila, Straits, Colombi. Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genon, Marelles, New York and Boston.

Pres. Inten Pres. Pierce

a.m

2.1.

.Dec. 27. A Pres. Monroe .....Jan. 24, 8 Jan. 10, 8 Free. Van Buren ..Feb. 7, 8

TO MANILA

2. 6 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Dec. 19, 6 p.m. Pres, Taft .....Jan. Pres. Hayes ....Dec. 27, 8 a.m. Pres. Pierce....Jan, 10, 8.m. Pres. Boores Dec 29, 6 p.m. Pres. Jackson ..Jan. 12, 6 pan.

CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KEY STREET.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

| BARGEL

REDIGER AAYA LIE

EXTRESS

PANAMA

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

M.V.

via PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

66

TAI PING"

on DECEMBER 17th.

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,

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS. BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in, this establishment guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slip- ways and can accommodate any craft, of 200 feel long.

Tel. 20459. Town Office: 66, Connaught Road Central, Hong Hong,

Kowloon Tel. 5700%, chipyard: Sham-shui-po. Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Estimates furnished on application

CARTHAGE

BURDWAN RAJPUTANA CORFU RAWALPINDI *BOMALI

RANPURA

CHITRAL

*BANGALORE RANCHI

NALDERA

Kobe & Yokohama. Moji, Kobe Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 8,500 21xt Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 17000:1 2018 Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 16,000 11th Mor. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.

2180

17.000 24th Mor.

! 0.800] 5th

Kobe

Apr.

17 000 16,000 21st B.500 28th

7th

Кова Apr. Shanghai, Kobe Shanghai, Kobe

8th 19th

6,800 28th

June Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Juns Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,

17.000

1 10,000

Apr. Apr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, May Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. May Shanghai, Mall, Kobe & Yokohama. KAISAR-I-HIND! 18.000 2nd Jane Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama. RAJPUTANA 17,000 10th *BOUDAN

* Cargo only.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notine, { All Cabins are filed with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcale measuring not more than 5 cu. it, will 'de received at the Com- pany's Omes, up to Noon on the day previous to sailing,

For further information, Passee, Freight, Handbooki, etc., apply to:-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agente. P. & 0. Bollding, Connaught Rd. C, Hong Kong.

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

in No. 1. Dock. Dimensions:----666′0′′ O.A. x 83′6′′‍ - ‍48′6′′, Alld. 26,000 tons Grevs

The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent S}lpw***

over Bill, II.W O.S.T. The dimensions of No. 1.Dock nṛe 700'0′′ × 9′0′′ x 80′6′′* Balvage Tug "Henry Keswick.” 2,000 1.H.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.LT, and Flag- Call Signal T.I.Q.B. Sheerlege capable of lifting 80 tona, 20

Codes Unedr AI, A.B.C.-Fifth Edition: Engineering, frst and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkins

Kindly 'send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

K. M. DYER, B.Sc., MI.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.

Hong Kong. April 1, 1924.

clined 792,678 tons (35.6. per cent.) handle traffic is sufficient for the

and 535,348 tons (28 per cent.) next 30 to 40 years, based upon the respectively.

present rate of growth of tonnage passing throngh the canal

"Canal's Ample Capacity. After a call at the White Hoses

"If. a, third lock is constructed in

to pay, his respects to President the canal, as has been proposed for Hoover, Colonel Harry F. Burgess, some years, the capacity of the Governor of the Panama Canal canal would suffice for an Indefinite Zone, atated orally, in response to time, based upon the present rafo inquiries, that in his opinion the of growth of tonnage transiting the capacity of the Panama Canal to canal," he said.

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