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MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1932.

THE CHINA

MAIL.

YKLINE

N.

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £79 TO 1120 ON SALE.

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu,

-EATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Porta,

Shipping

Intelligence.

館

ACCIDENT ON H.M.S. CORNWALL the whole chest and back, witnesa

TRAGIC DEATH OF BRITISH SEAMAN.

|said, adding that he also found a

deep lacerated wound on the chin! and numerous minor abrasions in other parts of the body. Death, in his opinion, was due to shock fol- lowing severe multiple injuries, and must have taken place within a few minutes after the accident. He thought that the extent of the The tragic death of British inspected it later. Witness assert- injuries alone was sufficient to

1,ed that he had never before seen a prove fatal. seaman at Shanghai on March while in the execution of his rope break in two places simul- duties. was brought to light in taneously.

TATSUTA MARU

TAIYO MARU

Wednesday, 6th April. Tuesday 19th April.

HEIAN MARU

HIKAWA MARU

24th May, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vin

Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez. YASUKUNI MARU

Tuesday, Tuesday,

26th April.

Friday.

HAKONE MARU

Saturday,

15th April. 30th April.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports

KAMO MARU

Saturday,

Brd April.

KITANO MARU

Saturday.

28th May,

BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

TOKIWA MARU

Tuesday,

+ CALCUTTA MARU

Friday,

12th April. 29th April.

teading wall.

SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los Angeles, Mexico and Panoma. GINYO MARU

Tuesday,

19th April.

• NEW YORK, BOSTON vis Panama. LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Peraeus, Genoa,

& Valencia,

FUSHIMI MARU

Heard in Shanghai.

L

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

The following British warships

H.M. Police Court, when Mr. C. H. Petty Officer F. J. G. Gregson Haines conducted an inquest on and Lieut. M. Humphreys, of Corn- the body of George Wilks Kirby, wall, were then called. They gave were in harbour to-day:--

of H.M.S. Corn-evidence briefly and were followed into the witness-box by Seaman C.

seaman

After hearing the evidence of a H. Williams, who was in the same number of witnesses, Mr. Haines motor boat as deceased at the time returned a verdict that deceased of the accident. Witness said he' 'died on board the Cornwall on was abaft the slings on the port) March 1, of shock, following severe side of the boat, facing and hold- multiple injuries, received in aning the life-line, while deceased accident, during the hoisting of a was on the starboard side of the motor boat. Mr. Haines added the boat, abaft the ship, fucing the They remained in that following rider to his finding: "life-line. am quite satisfied that all neces- position until they got to the davit sary precautions were taken, and head, hen Seaman Kirby moved that there

no question of one f Was

alightly and tried to reach negligence on the part of deceased, the rage before the fall, to get hold of a silp. The next thing or any other person."

witness knew was that he

† LIMA MARU

Thursday,

14th April.

CALCUTTA via Singapore. Perang & Rangoon,

+ HAKODATE MARU

Friday,

8th April.

↑ MORIOKA MARU

Friday.

15th April.

KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Saturday, Wednesday,

15th April.

|

20th April.

22nd April.

p.m.

it

was

Tuesday, an

he to necessary one motor boat and

(Private exchange to all departments.)

RANGOON MARU (en Muji)

+ Carko only

KITANO MAHU (eals Nagasaki).. Frking,

For further Information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Telephone 30291.

K.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS |Rio de Janeiro Maru

Sat..

23rd Apr.

& BUENOS AIRES Saigon, Singapore, Colom

via

Durban & Capetown.

MOMBASA,

ZANZIBAR, Arabia Maru DAR-ES-SALAAM, BEIRA, LOURENCO MARQUES DURBAN, PORT ELIZA BETH & CAPETOWN THENCE TO RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS &

Turs..

found

Lowering A Motor Boat, The first witness called was himself in the water. Commander Middleton. At 3.30

Surgeon's Evidence. The next witness Raid,

was Scaman lower J. A. A. Clark, who was followed hoist by Surgeon Commander J. S. Elliot, davits. of Cornwall.

Bruce South wall. Cumberland-North arm.

Devonshire-No. 8 buoy.

Herald-No. 7 busy.

Hermes-In dock. Marazion-South wall.

Medway and Submarines-No. 2

buoy.

Orpheus-East wall.

Tamar-Basin.

Tarantula-South wall. Whitehall-No. 13 buoy.

Foreign Men-of-War. Argua-French river gunboat. Chiang Ku-Chinese gunboat. Helena-American river gunboat. Mindanao-American river gun.

boat.

On Pak-Chinese gunboat.

STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.

The Commander Elliot

Ben Line 8.s. Benrinnes aruther one, at the same One of the boats was lowered satis said he examined Seaman Kirby on from Leith, Middlesbro, Antwerp, factorily, and the hoisting of the the afternoon of March 1. and London, Straits and Manila left other boat began about 4.10 p.m. found that the right side of the Manila for this port yesterday,

chest WAS After saying that the boat was seaman's

severe- and is due to arrive here on April service ly crushed, hoisted in the customary

& and

number 7. were broken and the manner, witness said it was neces- of ribs

The m.v. Siamese Prince from wall WAS pushed sary then to adjust the height of chest

in. New York sailed from Shanghai

the after fall, to bring the boat There was extensive bruising of yesterday, and is expected here to-

@square, During the operations, he continued, the after fall parted without warning, in two places. This allowed the stern of the boat to fall, and, at the same time, the 5th Apr. shock caused the forward guy of the forward davit to part, resulting towarda in the boat swinging · in the ship's side, and hanging ver- lically from the foremost fall.

BUENOS AIRES via 3inga-

pore

JAPAN PORTS (Frequent Honolulu Maru

& Colombo.......... MELBOURNE via Brisbane Brisbane Maru

&Sydney

Tues.,

5th Apr.

Fri..

Services).

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT Alaska Marn

Sun..

10th Apr.

TERDAM & ANTWERP

vis Singapore, Colombo.

Suet & Part Said.

NEW YORK via Japan ports,

Los Angeles

KARACHI & & BOMBAY via Bandai Maru

CONSIGNEES

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE HEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

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

During the hoisting of the boat witness continued, the crew of the] boat was stationed, as customary, The Steamship, between the falls. As the boat!

"BENVORLICH"

morrow afternoon.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamer

"GANGE" From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

8th Apr. reached the davit hend, it became CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow- necessary to get the ship clear, so formed that all Goods are being land-loon, whence and/or from the wharvOS that there should not be any foul-ed at their risk into the hazardous delivery may be obtained. ing. This, witness

Optional Cargo will not be landed explained, and/or extra hazardous Godowns of

The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & here, unless notice has been given 18 necessitated men putting their

Godown Co., Ltd, whence and, or hours prior to vessel's arrival, but arms round the falls, to hold the from the wharves delivery may be ob carried on from port to port to the ship. Deceased was standing attained.

Anal port of call to which the option No claims will be admitted after the extends. Goode have left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining uddelivered after the Goods have left the Godown, and all 6th April will be subject to rent. Goods remaining undelivered after the

the foremost fall.

Commander Middleton then went 5th Apr. on to describe how the parting of the after fall, combined with the

All claims

20th Apr. [parting of the fore guy, threw de- be presented that the steamer must 9th inst, will be subject to rent,

& Panama.

Call Direct

at Boston,

Philadelphia & Baltimore.

Tues..

Singapore, Penang, Port

Swettenham & Colombo

CALCUTTA vis

Singapore, Havana Maru

Wed..

Penang & Rangoon,

KEELUNG vin Swatow

Hozan Moru

Sun..

Amoy (3 p.m. avery Sun- day).

JAPAN PORTS vin Takao & Panama Maru

Keelung

TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Doli Maru .....

(Noon)

Frl.,

Thurs.,

8th Apr. 7th Apr.

(12 noon.)

For further particulars please apply to: -

A

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Telephone 28061.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. 9th inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors,

to the Undersigned on or All claims against the vessel must ceased between the fall, with its before 20th April or they will not be be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th instant or they will block, and the bow of the boat, recognised.

A broken, chafed, and damaged not be recognised. 17th Apr. with the result that deceased was Goods are to be left in the Godowns, crushed by the block against the where they will be examined on the 5th April at 10 a.m., by Messrs. top straka,

Goddard & Douglas.he General Bond- Witness emphasized that every- thing was done to extricate Seaman ed Warehouse Regulations consignes

To comply with Kirby, which was accomplished in must have a Revenue Officer in at signees are requested to inform the about Ave minutes. Medical tendance

when damaged dutiable | Imports & Exports Office that they

have such goods for examination. assistance, he said, was at hand, goods are examined.

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

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

Leaves

Arrives Hong Kong.. Wuchow.

In the case of dutiable cargo, Con-

No Fire Insurance has been effect- No Fire Insurance has been effect-

and deceased was removed from ed. his uncomfortable perch, the Bille of Lading will be countersign- moment he could be lifted clear outed by,

GIDE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.. of it. Witness said he did not,

Agents. actually see the after fall part but! Hong Kong, 29th March, 1982,

Steamer

Leaves

Arrives

Wuchow. Hong Kong.

SHIPBUILDERS,

TAI MING TUES. TAI HING FRL TAI MING SUN. TAI HING

WED.

6th❘ THURS. 7th❘ FRI.

.9th 6th SAT. 8th❘ SUN. 10th MON, 11th TUES. 12th 10th TUES. 12th❘ WED. 13th THURS. 14th 13th FRI. 15th SAT.

1774 16th SUN.

19th

SHIP REPAIRERS,

BOILER MAKERS,

TAI HING

30th

29th

2nd TUES.

184] MON. årdt WED.

Znd 4th

TAI HING

TAI

MING WED. 20th) FRI. 22nd SAT.

23rd BUN.

24th

TAI MING FRI 15th SUN. 17th MON 18th TUES.

MON. MON 18th WED. 20th THURS. 21st FRI. 22nd

2011 23rd MON, 25th TUES.

27th 26th WED, 26th WED. 27th THURS. 28th FRI THURB. 28th❘ SAT. 30th SUN. TAI MING BAT. 30th MON,

TAI HING

TAI MING

SAT.

MON.

Porta of Call-Samphu!, Shaibing, Takhing & Doubing. Fares Return (not including meals) $20.00.

Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tal Hing Wharf.

For information apply to

29, Connaught Road, West, Phone 20898,

Ltd..

FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

Consignees of cargo ex e.s. Ben- vorlich are reminded to take de- livery of their goods: which will be subject to rent after April 6.

SE NE Consignees of cargo ex m.v, Gange are reminded to take de

SANG WO

Co.,

livery of their goods which will be subject to rent after April. 9.

Consignees of cargo ex m.y. Malaya are reminded to take de- livery of their goods, which will be subject to rent after April 9.

Benwyvis are reminded to take de livery of their goods, which will| be subject to rest after "April 11.

ed.

Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by

· DODWELL & CO. LTD.,

Agents.

Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1982.

DRY DOCK

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

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.

SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO”

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V.P.G.N. 800 Meters.

Tel. Address: "TAIKOODOCK," FONG KONG. Telephone No. 20811.

Call Fing: “C” over “ANS. PENNANT.”

SIN (H.W.O.S.T.) 84 ft. 6 ins. THREE SLIPWAYS-

Capable of Handling Ships Up

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

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AGENTS. Za HONG KONG CHINA & JAPAN.

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Leave Hong Kong Arrive Manila

Apr. 14

Apr. 18 For further information please apply to:

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Telephones: Passenger, 20752, Cable Address:

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THE

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NAUTILUS: Freight Dept.

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"LYSAON" Das 10th Apt. For 8'hat, Moji, Kobs & Y'hama "ADRASTUS" Dus 11th Apr. From New York

Specially reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with limited passenger 'accommodation.

For freight, passage rates and information apply to the undermentionel.

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

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Agents.

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