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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, AUSTRALASÍA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PÒRTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE FORTS, EUROPE, &c.

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

RAWALPINDI *MIRZAPORE

6.8.

Tons

From Порк Ковд About

*KARMALA CHITRAL *KASHMIR NALDERA **SOUDAN

1932. 17,000 2nd Jan.

3,700 th Jan. 9,000 18th Jan. 15,000 | 30th Jan 9,000 18tiz Fob. 18,000 27th Fob

6,800

Mar,

5th

CARTHAGE

15,000 | 12th

Mar

RAJPUTANA

1*BURDWAN

CORFU

RAWALPINDI

RANPURA

CHITRAL

RANCHI

| 17,000

26th 6,500 2nd

Destination.

London.

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Struits, Colombo & Bombay. M'acilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. M'scilles, Ldon, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Anwerp & Hull. Marseilles & London. Mar. Marseilles Apr. Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre, 0th Apr. Mare Rotterdam & Antwerp.

& London. 17,000

23rd Apr. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 17,000 7th

May Bombay, Marcilles & London. 15,000 21st May Bombay, Marseillés & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. June Bombay, Marseilles & London. KAISAR-I-HIND 12,000 2nd July Bombay, Marsellies & London.

17,000 16th July

Dibay

& London. Marsellies 11,000 30th July

Marseilles & London. 17,000 18th Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & Lendon. 17,000 27th Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London, 11,000 10th Sept, Bombay, Morzeilles & London.

'NALDERA

HAJPUTANA

MANTUA

RAWALPINDI

RANPURA

MALWA

15,000

17,000 4th

10,000 18th 18th

June

* Cargo only. Calls Casablanco. Calls Djibouti,

Frequent connection from Port 8 aid for Passengers and Cargo to Con- #tanuupple, Pirosus, Smyran and other Levant Forts by steamers of the| Khedival Mall Steamship Co,

TILAWA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SANTHIA TALMA TAKADA

1931

10,000 30th Dec.

10.30 am.

1832. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 8,000 10th Jan. Jau. 7,000 6th Feb.

| 10,000 22nd

THE CHINA MAIL.

Cruises Around World After First Season

HAWA!!

GIBRALTAR

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

INDIA

CEYLON

JAPAN

Tired, like any debutante after the hectic galetles the crossing to Father Point, Quebec, in four days Tof her fint season, the young lady who, inmedi. 12 rum, 50 minutes, thus breaking the previous ately after her presentation at the Court of King continent to continent record by four hours and 86 Neptune last May, become a leader of society, leaves minutes, the Empress of Britain did not rest on her. shortly furs leisurely cruise around the world.

The young lady in question, the 42,500 tos Cana-laurels, and since that date has broken her own dian Pacific liner "Empress of Britain has just record on five other occasions. On her final voyage of concluded her first Atlantic season during which her the season she crossed in seven hours and 49 minutes partice, amongst the most brilliant ever held on the less than the best record between Cherbourg and Western Ocean, have been attended by more

New York. representatives of rank and fashion than Ward Me- Allster dreamed of.

Princes, Ambassadors Earls, Viscounts, Baroneta, Knights of many of the highest orders of chivalry and their ladies have viod for her favour; and the highest aristocracy of North America, the noble Iroquois Indiann, paid their homage when they con- farred Chieftainship upon Captain R. G. Latta (inset) commander of the Empress of Britain, and Commodore of the Canadian Pacifle fleet.

Regaining the Blue Ribband of the Atlantle for the British Empire on her second voyage by making:

SUEZ CANAL DUES.

Liverpool Comments on Reduction.

The Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association has issued the following

Starting December 3rd, from New York, the Empress will visit 80 porta before, after a complete circle of the world, she returns to the Atlantic. "Her guests will bring back with them when they reach New York again, April 8th, 1982, fragrant memories of Madeira, Gibraltar, Algeria, Monaco, France, Italy, Greece, Palestine, Egypt, India, Ceylon, Sumatra, Java, Straits Settlements, Federsted Malay States, Siam, the Philipplaes, China, Japan, Hawaii, Panaros and Cubz.

Bho will be the largest and fastest vomel ever to cruise around the world.

cent., owing to the fact that the by the losses already incurred, and" British shipowner had to pay more by the fact that many Arms have for the gold franc in which the dues diverted their vessels to the Capo are payable, and the increase se route in order to escape the dues. any It is also said that the heavy ducs brought about will not by means be offset by the preseint re- huve put a number of vessels out of

Nevertheless, the asso commission. duction. ciation apprecintes that from the Mr. L. H. Cripps, of Alfred Halt; Suez Canal Company's point of view and Co. (the Blue Funnel Line), statement:-

the reduction is a substantial one, said that a boat once laid up would The Liverpool Steamship Owners' and it recognizes that in the action not be again put Into commission Association had under discussion at it has now taken that Suez Canal) until it was absolutely necessary. its general meeting the re- Company has fairly met, the claims In disregarding the warnings of the duction by the Suez Canal put forward by its British and other Liverpool Steamship Owners' A850- Company of its rate of dues customers..

ciation the Suez Canal Company had for vessels carrying cargo from 6f

It has for some time been clear forced owners to lay up their ships! 66c. gold to 61, gold per ton, a re- to the association that the existing instead of helping them to keep duction of 65 centimes gold, with a level of dues was by its height in them running by a timely reduction (reduction of 32% centimes in the part responsible for the falling off of dues. The Government, instead rate for vessels in ballast. The as- In the Suez Canal Company's trade of helping the owners, deliberately The present re opposed them in their hour of need. sociation is naturally pleased at this and earnings. successful outcome of campaign for duction, by acting as a stimulus to Whether it was a case of shutting a reduction in the dues which the trade, should therefore benefit not the stable door after the horse had been stolen, remained to be seen. The 10 per cent. reduction itself was considerable, as it cost between £1,000 and £3,000 for even the Our Liverpool Correspondent tele-smallest ship to pass through the graphs:

canal, and it affected British trade in the East, in which Liverpool had big interests..

BL. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st association initiated at the bagin- only trade and shipping as the pay and 2nd class passengers.

ning of this year, and which, with ers of the dues, but also the Suer the assistance of all the leading Canal Company, trade organizations both of em ployers and employees, it has con-

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). Unued to press throughout the year.

1932

NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

7,000 2nd Jan.

7,000 30th Jan.

7,000 4th Mar,

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney

& Melbourne.

Regular monthly sailings from Bong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to "Australia,

Hong Kong to Sydney-10 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 8.8. Company's steam ers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

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

The P. & O. Branch 'Servies of steamers to London via Bues. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

CHITRAL TALMA INELLORE *KALYAN TALAMBA

KASHMIR *SOUDAN NALDERA TANDA

BURD RAJPUTANA

•SOMALI

RANPUR

BANGALORE

BANCHI

NALDERA

1932.

15,000 1st

ן

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 lat Jan Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka, 7,000 4th Jan. S'hal, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Y'bama.

Jan. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

9,000 ❘ 10th

8,000 15th 9,000 16th

800

Jan,

20th Jan. 10,000 29th

S'hai, Moji, Koba & Osaka.

Robe & Yokohama,

It is unfortunately true that, owing to the depreciation in the value of the pound sterling, the cost of transit through the canal to the British cargo vessel had automati- cally increased by upwards of 25 per

Ships Laid Up.

In Liverpool shipping circles the feeling appears to be that while any reduction is welcome, its beneficial effect will now be discounted to considerable extent by the falling off in the gold value of the pound,

The Times Shipping Correspon- dent writes:

Shipping managers in London had been hoping that the Board of the

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

KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 25028.

Telephones: Telegrams: "MANIFESTO, HONG KONG."

KOWLOON DOCK 5805S, DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,

FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

ZAL A Moll, Kaba & Yokohama,

On Lloyds

ist of

&

Kobe Yokohama.

& Yokohama.

approved

Cast

Stool

Manufac

turers.

Jan

7.900 6th Feb.

Shanghal

Mali. Kobe &

16.000 12th Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama

17.000 28th Feb.

6,500 21 Feb. Shanghai, Kobs & Yokohama. Kobe & Yokohama. Robe & Yokohama. Kobe Shan cap Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

16,000 11th

17,000

6,800

17,000

24th

5th

Kobe & Yakobama.

Mar.

Apr.

7th

Apr.

0,600 28th

Apr.

Apr Kobe & Yoko

16,000 21st 17,000 15th May

Kobe & Yokobama. Kobe &

Yokohams,

16,000 10th May Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. KAIBAR-I-HIND 12,000 2nd June Shanghai, Moll, Robe & Yokohama. RAJPUTANA 17,000 18th June Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. *SOUDAN

6,800 28th June | Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama,

* Cargo only. Calla Nagoya.

All dates are approximats and subject to alteration without notice. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans or Punka Louvre System. Steamers on London and Australian Kinsa are fitted with-Laundries. Farcela anasuring not more than 8 cu. ft. will be received at the Com pany's Office up to Nean' on the day previous to sailing,

For further information, Fassage, Freight, Handbooks, etc., apply top

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

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

Agents.

T.S.S.

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN,”

Harbour

Call Flags

Engineg:

"K."

Boller-

maker

wy."

Skipwright

In No. 1 Dock. Dimensions:-666'0" 0.A. x 87′6′′ x 48'6" Mid. 26,000 tons 'Groes.

The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′x88′0′′x806! over sill, H, W. O.S. T. Salvage Tag "Henry Keswick."` 2,000 LH.P. Wireless Call, Signal V.P.BT. and Flag Call Signal T.ILQB Sheerlegs capable of lifting 80 tons.

Codes Used: Al, A.R.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and Watkiss,

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,

K. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA, Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1931.

SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARES

ΤΟ

EUROPE.

WEEKLY TRANS - PACIFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco, Los Angeles |

& New York via Panania,

The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu

To Seattle & Victorin.

The Short; Straight Rou. to America

Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays

Frea. Hoover

Jan. 5

Prea. Jackson

Jan. 19.

Pres. McKinley

. Feb. 2

Fres, Taft .....Sun. Jan. 10 Pres. Jefferson Sat., Jon. 23- Pres. Madison ..Feb. 6

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

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

ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE,

From Hong Kong to Naples

**

Marseilles

London

Full particulars upon `application, EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD.

£152, 5.04.

£161, 0.0d. £169.15.04.

Fortnightly railing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Ster Canni, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.

Pres. Pierce

Pres. Monros

a.m.

A..

Jan. 10, 8 Pres. Van Buren .. Feb. 7, 8 Jan. 24, 8 | Pres. Garfield .Feb. 21, 8

'TO MANILA

Pres. Hoover ...Dec. 29, 6 p.m. Pres. Jackson.Jun. 12, 6 p.m. Pren. Taft ....Jan. 2. 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson Jan. 16, 6 p.m. Preл. Pierce ...Jan. 10, 8 a.m. Pres. Monroe ..Jan. 24, 8 a.m.

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PAXANA

LIVE

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,

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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 28021.

Agents.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS.. All work done in this establishment in guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slip- ways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long. Town Office: 64, Connaught Rowd Central, Hong Kong. Tel. 20459.

Kowloon Tel. 57098, Bhipyard: Bham-ahnλpo, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Estimates furnished on application.

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924,

Suez Canal Company would agree to be dispatched to the Commonwealth a reduction of the transit dues at in ballast have been directed by the

nows

the monthly meeting and the long aea route way of Capetown. WAB received with reThe cost of the canal dues, which Hef. In the state of ship has always been serious for ships ping which has existed this year with poor passenger lists and small exacting, économies have had to be cargoes, became particularly heavy. effected in order to minimize losses for British shipping, which is by far on working Vessels proceeding the largest user of the canal, when, through the Suez Canal to Australle us a result of the suspension of the have been carrying llitie cargo, and gold standard, there was added a a number of ships which have had to considerable loss on exchange.

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