1932-01-11 — Page 9

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1932,

VK.LINE

Y N.

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA USA. VARYING FROM £79 TO £120. ON BALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai Japan Ports &. Honolulu.

CHICHIBU MARU

Wednesday, 18th January, Wednesday, 27th January.

SEATTLE. VANCOUVER via Shanghal & Japan Ports.

TATSUTA MARU

HIYE MARU

HEIAN MARU

16th February, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via

Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.

Tuesday, Tuesday,

19th January..

HAKOZAKI MARU

Saturday,

23rd January.

TERUKUNI MARU

Saturday,

6th February.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

KAMO MARU

Saturday,

KITANO MARU

Saturday,

23rd January. 27th February.

† GENOA MARU

† YAMAGATA -MARU

Wednesday, Saturday,

27th January. 30th January.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombe.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama. BOKUYO MARU

Sunday,

14th February.

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Gienos

& Marseilles,

† DURBAN MARU

Friday,

15th January, ́

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penung & Rangvon.

+ MORIOKA MARU

+ MURORAN MARU

Friday, Friday,

15th January.

29th January.

SHANGHAI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

+ RANGOON MARU (Majt direct).. Wednesday, HARUNA MARU

Friday,

16th January. 20th January.. 22nd January.

KITANO MARU (Nagasaki direct) Friday,

+ Cargo only.

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30291. (Private exchange to ill departments.)

0. S. K.

BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Buenos Aires Maru Thura,

11th Feb.

&. BUENOS AIRES via

Saigon, Singapore, Colom

MOMBASA, ZANZIBAR, Hawali Maru

Mon..

1st Feb.

BOURNE, AUCKLAND &

bo, Durban & Capetown.

DAR-ES-SALAAM, BEIRA,

LOURENCO MARQUES,

DURBAN,

PORT ELIZA-

BETH & CAPETOWN

THENCE ΤΟ RIO DE

JANEIRO, SANTOS &

BUENOS AIRES via Sings-

pore

& Colombo

BRISBANE, SYDNEY, HEL Melbourne Maru

WELLINGTON via Manita.

JAPAN PORTS (Frequent Amazon Maru

Services).

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT-Atlas Mary

TERDAM & ANTWERP

via Singapore, Colombo,

Suez & Port Sald.

Nos Angeles & Panama

YORK via Japan porta,

Call Direct

at

Boston.

Philadelphia & Baltimore.

Thurs,

4th Feb.

Mon,

Sumatra Maru

Sun Wed.,

18th Jan. 24th Jan. 10th Feb.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Havana Maru

Belawan Deli & Rangoon.

& EARACHI via Borneo Maru , Belawan Deli &

Tues.,

Colombo

Mon

HAIPHONG via Zaibow .. Menado Maru

Thurs.,

Sub

Sun.,

Sat.,

TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy

EELUNG via Swatow & Canton Mara Amoy (8 p.m. every Bun, Hozan Maru day).

JAPAN PORTS via Takao & Panaina Marc

Keelung

(Fortnightly).

For further particulara plessi apply to:---

OSÁKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 28061.

19th Jan.

18th Jan.

21st Jan.

J

17th Jan. 24th Jan,

6th Feb.

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR JAN, 1932 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wachow 3 pm.

Steamer.

Hoor Kony

Arrivo Wuchow

TAI MING MON. TAI HING WED. TAI MING SAT. TA HING TUES.

TAI MING THURA. TAI HING MON. TAI MING WED TAI HING BAT.

Leaves Wschow

to

NAMING

THE CHINA MAIL.

ແ

Shipping

Intelligence.

OF WARSHIPS

INTERESTING DISSERTATION ON PRACTICE,

men

j

"Kempenfeldt," the name given marines, and for mine-sweeping. a recently launched flotilla- The drifters which are nowadays leader, may sound strange to Eng- attached to the Fleet for landing lish ears, but she and her prede- libertymen, fetching stores, and so cessor, a similar type of ship, which forth, and have names associated conditions-Snow- served throughout the war, com- with weather memorate the name of Admiral cloud, Grey Dawn and the like. Richard Kempenfeldt, drowned with Two rather curious ‘1⁄2 örtmanteau' six hundred of his

when names came into being during Two destroyers, of the H.M.S. Royal George capsized and the war. Bank off Portsmouth harbour in "Tribal" class, the Zulu' and the 1782.

Nubian, came to grief about the Famous admirals and generals of same time. It was found possible for to salve the bows of one and the a bygone age provide names H.M. ships, but the Botha, also a stern of the other. The two parts war-time destroyer-leader, furnish were riveted together, and the re- ed the only instance of a ship being sulting ship was called the Zubian.

When classical names are em- called after a living personage other than royalty. Ships of iden-ployed, the British sallor has his tical design are frequently given own methods of dealing with them! names in the same category, like Colonel Druary immortalised the the "County" and "Town" cleases of Hermione as "Hermy One," and the cruisers, and the "Admiral" and Pomone Was treated similarly. "Dominion" classes of pre-war The Eurydice was the "Eury-dice," battleships, though in the battle- Andrew Mack was the "Andro- ships the King Edward VII.,, was mache," and the old cruiser Sutlej included.

was familiarly known as the "Sub- tle-J."

Another ship, the New-Zealand, had to be re-christened Zealandia on the presentation by the people of New Zealand of a magnificent new battle-cruiser bearing the coun- try's name.

Another method of classing shipa ia by giving them the same initial letter, as the R class of battleships the Royal Sovereign, Royal Oak, Ramilies, Resolution and Revenge The latest types of submarines also have names, the O. and P. R and S. classes having recently been formed. It was to the P. class that the ill-fated Poseidon belonged.

A prettily named war-time class of ships were the "Flower" aloops, built also for dealing with sub

ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.

Contrary to popular belief, the Queen Elizabeth was never known as the "Tin Lizzie," but as the "Q.E." Similarly with the "K.E."; and "E. of I." The King George V." was always the "K.G. Vee."

Hydrangea, British str., 561 tons.

Captain P. W. Grierson, from Swatow, Chiu On Wharf.—Chiu On & Co. Phasianella, British str., 805 tong, Capt. H. C. Farrington, from Canton, Taikoktaul Anchorage. -A.P.C.

President Plorco, American str., 8,393 tone, Capt. M. M. Jensen, from Manila, Kowloon Wharf. --A.M.L.

President Taft, American str., 8,415] tons, Capt. M. M. Jensen, from

Wharf. Manila, Kowloon A.M.L.

Proteus, Norwegian str., 1,025 tons, Capt. S. Larsen, from Swatow, Kowloon Dock-K. Larsen & Co.

Sunning, British str., 1,570 tons,

Capt. J. Robinson, from Swa- tow, buoy No. 328.-B. & S. Szechuan, British str., 1,594 tons,

Captain "R. H. Fairley, from Canton, Taikoo Dock.-B. & S. Taiping, British atr., 2,582 tons,

Captain F. G. Stratford, from Manila, Holt's Wharf.-B. & 3. Tchekam, Chinese str., 806 tons,

Capt. Lai Yee, from Hoihow, West Point Wharf.-Woo On: & Co.

Yangise, French str., 4,965 tons,

Captain Lamy, from Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf.-M.M. & Co.

Sunday, January 10.

CLEARANCES,

Friday, January 8. Nicknames were used in a few Apoey, for Singapore. instances. The Agincourt was the Canada Maru, for Takao, "Gin Palace." The "Lord help us" Canton, for Haiphong. and the Aggie Weston" (a lady Hatching, for Swatow. famous in naval circles for her Hakusan Maru, for Shanghai, work for the sailors ashore) were Hong Peng, for Swatow. the pet names for the Lord Nelson Kwangtung, for Swatow. and the Agamemnon. The Askold, Lushan Maru, for Canton. a Russian cruiser with five thin and Nevada, for Manila. enormously tall funnels, was in Bertram Rickmers, for Shanghai. evitably the "Packet of Wood-Santhle, for Singapore. bines!"

Wing Wo, Portuguese at 495 tons, Captain. 1. D. de Lemos, from Kwang-chow-wan, Saikong Wharf. Wo Hop & Co.

Saturday, January 9,

Friday, January 8. Belnor, Norwegian str., 1,673 tons, Capt. Syvertsen, from Ningpo, Laichikok Anchorage.-Y.K.K.Angelina, British str., 1,028 tons, Cheongshing, British str., 1,266

tons, Capt. T. Grant, from Can-) ton, buoy No. B-J. M. & Co. Dorry, Chinese str., 1,083 tons, Capt. J. Bruhn, from Macao, North Point Wharf-Chau Yue Teng. Glensbane, British str., 4,011 tons,)

Captain E. Walte, from. Singa- pore, Kowloon Wharf.-J. M. & Co. Hakusan Maru, Japanese str., 6,271 tons, Capt. Tauji, from Singa- pore, buoy No. A2.-N.Y.K. Kanchow, British str., 1,222 tons,

Capt. Jenkins, from Canton, Taikoo Dock-B. & S. Nansenville, Norwegian str., 3,529 tons. Capt. Wergeland, from Shanghai, buoy No. A15.— Thoresen & Co.

Shun Chih, British str., 1,288 tons,

Capt. W. Freer, from Saigon,, buoy No. B11.-Wo Fat Bing. Buiyang, British str. 1,584 tons, Capt. Byrne, from Canton, bony No. B14.-B. & S.

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIREKS,

Arriven Here wor

2512

BOILER MAKERS,

17th

FORGE MASTERS,

2011

17th WED. 13th THURS. 14th FRI 13th FRI 15 SAT. 16th SUN 16th MON. 18th TUES, 19th WED. 19th THURS. 21st FRI. 320d BAT. 21st

SAT

23rd SUN. 24 MON 2511 25th WED, 27th THURS, 28th FHI. 17th FRL

2915 BAT. 30th SUN. 2nd WED

| 2011 | MON,{" ···1at |TUES.

Porta of Call-Samahal, Shuihing, Takbing & Doshing.

· Faras · Return (not including meals)-320.00, 10000

Meals and Wines anze to be "obtained on board; by! Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures: from. Tai King Wharf.

For information apply tomo

Gonnaight Rand, West, SANG WO

Phone 2081

·FISH "HELP" "A" FIRE:

CONSIGNEES" "NOTICES.

Consignees

While Nantwich (Cheshire) fire Benarty, are;

Ilvery of

be sub

Capt. G. Teerling, from Tam- eui, Kowloon Bay--A.P.C. Chungkong, Chinese str., 447 tons,

Capt. Kwok. Shan, from Tour- ane, buoy No. C1-Yau Lee & Co.

Dell Maru, Japanese str., 1,293

tons. Captain E. Sanada, from Swatow, buoy No. B24-0.8.K. Fushimi Maru, Japanese str., 6,846

tons, Capt. Arak), from Shang- hal, buoy Na. Al-N.Y.K Golden Wall, American str. 8,720 tons, Captain E. J. Anderson, from Shanghai, Stonecutters Anchorage States & Co. Gustav Diederichsen, Danish str.,

1,853 tone, Capt. J. Jacobsen, from Singapore, buoy No. B9. -Jebsen & Co. Honolulu Maru, Japanese str., 8,540 tons, Capt. B. Matanda, from Singapore, Kowloon Wharf- 0.8.K.

Halchow, British str., 1,222 tons,

Capt. E. M. Gellia, from Can- ton, buoy No. B15,--B. & §. --

OXY-ACETYLENE, AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL

Solviken, for Canton. Sulyang, for Swatow. Taito Maru, for Table Island. Tjibada, for Amoy."

WARSHIPS IN FORT.

The following British warships| were in harbour to-day:-

Tamar-Basin.

Bruce South wall. Keppel South wall. Marazion-South wall. Moorhen-South wall. Herald-East wall. Cornflower-Eait: wall. Pandora East Wall: ProteusEast wall; Kent North arm. Seraph-North arm. Wishart-North wall. Whitehall North. wall, Wild Swan North wall. Verity-North wall. Sirdar North wall... Cumberland--West wall Sterling-In dock. Seraph-In dock. Cicala-In dock. Hermes-No. 1 buoy. Medway and Sub-No. 2 busy. Suffolk-No. 6 buoy.

Foreign Man-of-War.

Gil Eanes Portuguese transport.

DRY DOCK

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.

SALVAGE TUGI TAIKOO

ENGINEERS.

Length 787 Feet Length on Blocks 750 Foot Depth on Centre of

SII (HW.OST.) 84 IL: 6 in THREES

Emp. of Ala

SIZE SPEED

SPACE

"ONE

SEEING

IS WORTH A

HUNDRED

TELLINGS"

LUXURY.

Hong Kong Bhanghai Nagtanki

Kobe Leste

Loung 1932 1932 1932 1952 1932 1932 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Feb. 25 Feb. 27

Yokohama Honolula, Vancouver

Lare

Arriva

1932

Fab. 21

Mar.21

Emp. of Canada Feb. 10 Feb. 25 Emp. of Bumis Mar. 4 Max. 7 Mar. Emp. of Japan Mar. 15 Mar. 18 Emp. of Asis

6 Mar. 10 Mar. 12

Mar. 20 Mar. 23 Mar. 28-

Mar. 25 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar, 31 Ant. 2,

Apr. 11 Emp, of Canada ́Agr. 8 Apr. 11 - Apr:'15 Apr. 15 Apr. 31 Apr. 28° Emp, of Ruinsla. Apr. 22 Apr. 28 Apr. 26 Apr. 28 Apr. 30

Kay Emp. of Japan · Mây ́6 May 9

Hay 11 May 13 May 19 May 24.

Empress of Asia Sails 5 p.m.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

•

for

MANILA

ASK FOR OUR

NEW LOW

FARES

TO PACIFIC COAST.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Telephones: Passenger Dept. 20762.

THE

Freight 20042.

BLUE FUNNE

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES |

LONDON SERVICE.

**HECTOR". 20th Jan, For M'ins, Lˇdon, B'dam suð Gilangor "AUTOLYOUS” 2nd køb. For Massillon ('nesblanca. 1.ondon, Rotterdam and Hamburg

LIVERPOOL SERVICE.

*AGAPENOB" 18th Jan For Port Said, Genios, Havre & Lipoole. **DOLIUS ** 20th Feh. For Port Said, Gecos-Liverpool. Hav

NEW YORK SERVICE,

** PREMIUS"

sad Gasgow

8th Feb. For Boston, New York, & Baltimors ris Phluppines, Pors Swettenham and Singapore

PACIFIC SERVICE.

(via, KOBE & YOKOHAMA)

“TYNDAR EUS" 18th Jan Fe Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle PROTESILAUO"? 18th Pab. Foe Victoria, Vansoever and Boathin

INWARD SERVICE.

PREMIUR AENEAS

Dos 11th Jun. : From New Yorks

': Das 12th Jum," For Changhai sod Delėsa," Also cargo steamers with limited passenger accommoda-" tion 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

que Manila (P. leë), Thursday Ii. Cairst

Bydary and Melbourne