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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, 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

6.5.

Tone

Hong Kons

About

1932.

RAWALPINDI

*ALIPORE

RANPURA

17,000

5,300 1st 17,000 7th

**SOMALI

8,800 14th

15,000 21st 17,000

Destination.

Bombay, Marreilles. & London.

23rd Apr. Noon

May Straits, Colombo & Bombay. May Bombay, Marseilles & London. May Bombay, Marseilles, London, HA, H'burg, R'terdam, Antwerp & Hull, May Bombay, Marselles & London. June Bombay, Marseilles & Londos. *BANGALORE 6,500 11th Jane Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre NALDERA

16,000 18th KAISAR-1-HIND: 12,000 2nd #+*BHUTAN 1 6,000 Oth

CHITRAL RANCHI

RAJPUTANA MANTUA **SOUDAN

RAWALPINDI RANPURA MALWA

* Cargo only,

June

burz

London.

July Marseilles & London.

& Hall.

July Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre,

H'burg, E'dam, A'werp & Hull. 17,000 10th July Bombay, Marseilles & London. 11,000 90th July Bombay, Marseilles & Londen.

6,800 6th Aug.

Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre H'bara, K'terdam, Antwerp & Hull. 17,000 13th Aug. Bombay, Maraeilles & London. 17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London. 11,000 15th Sept. Bombay, Marsellier & London.

Calla Casablanca. Calls Djibouti, Frequent connection from Port Said for Fassengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna 'and, other Levant Forts by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

Apr. May

1832.

TAKADA SIRDHANA TILAWA

7,000 30th 8,000 17th 10,000 | 28th

May Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MARINE COMPOUND

STEAM

ENGINE

ITS INTRODUCTION.

John Elder's Influence Does the Trick.

UNWELCOME CARGO

ON CRUISER.

Not Allowed to Land 33 Criminals.

Paris, March, 23.

The compound steam engine first the British Association in 1858 and The "Argentine auxiliary cruiser, made its appearance on land. In 1859, and it was stated that the Chaco is scouring the seas with a the 'thirties and 'forties, it began Bogota's coal consumption had been strange and unwelcome human car- to be fitted to small vessels, but it reduced more than 50 per cent. by

Career of Elder.

Eider was

Not only was no

was not till John Elder began his the alteration. The steam pressure go, namely, 33 criminale, mostly work in the 'fifties that the com- used was only about 25 to 30 lb., Poles, Czecho-Slovaks and Italians pound engine came to be used for and some of the improvement in who have been expelled from the sea-going ships. His work, indeed. performance was due to the atten- Argentine as undesirable aliens and proved revolutionary.

tion paid to steam jacketing. The set aboard the cruiser in order to success due to compounding. how-be landed at some European port.

No port, however, will have any- ever, was undeniable, and by 1866 born at Glasgow, on Randolph and Elder had built 48 thing to do with such a company of March 8, 1824, being the third son sets of compound engines, 18 for outlaws. The Las Palmas port of David Elder (1785-1866), who paddle wheels and 30. for screw authorities strenuously objected and for many years was manager for engines being for ships employed Marsailles opposed even more. un-

Educated at Gins-in the Pacific.

compromisingly. Robert Napier. gow High School, he served an ap- While the compound engine thus one allowed ол shore from prenticeship to Napier, and about came into use during the 'sixties for the ship but no оде WBS the age of 24 became his chief ships on certain routes, it made but allowed on board from ashore save draughtsman. In 1862, he became little progress in Atlantic liners or as a permanent guest. Thus an a partner with Charles Randolph in the ships of the Royal Navy. unfortunate Marseillais who went and thus founded a firm first known The City of Rio de Janeiro, engined on board has been compelled to re- us Randolph, Elder and Company by Elder, started running to Brazil main there as the authorities refuse and latterly as the Fairfield Ship- National Steamship Company adopt- then as John Elder and Company, in 1868, and the following year the to let him land "again.

As the French fear the Chaco's building and Engineering Company ed the compound engine for the commander might try to land his The partnership lasted till 1868, Italy and Holland running to New parcel of undesirables at some lonely when Randolph retired.

Elder York.

The same year the Cunard point off the coast two torpedo beats himself died in the following year, Company used the compound en-have been detached from the Toulon at the early age of 45. He had,gine in the Batavia and Parthia, and Base to escort the ship so long as however, done notable work in con- then, from 1870 onwards, practical it is near French territorial waters. nection with

the construction of ly all trans-Atlantic vessels ships and engines and is generally fitted with compound engines. The regarded us the chief pioneer of the types used were those with the marine compound engine. When cylinders placed side by side, those

were

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

Consignees of cargo ex Ba. Ben- lawers are reminded to take de- very of their goods which will be subject to rent after April 22.

in 1888 his statue in Govan Park with cylinders placed tandem-wise, i was unveiled, it was said "by hia and those with one high pressure many inventions, particularly in and two low-pressure side by side, connection with the compound en-which hatter appears

to have gine, he effected a revolution in en-first been used in France. All gineering second only to that ac- the engines

"The were vertical. complished by James Watt, and in greatest development of the com- great measure originated the deve-pound engine was seen in the single- lopments in steam propulsion which screw vessels Etruria and Umbria of has created modern commerce." the Cunard Company, which had en- In January. 1853, Elder and gines of no less than 14,500 i.h.p., Randolph took out a patent "for ap the steam pressure being 110 lb. per arrangement of compound engines square inch. These vessels were

adapted for the driving of the screw built in 1884, and they were the propeller. The engines are vertical, last of a group of Atlantic liners by direct-acting and geared. The which the passage was gradually re- pistons of the high-and low-pressure duced from eight days to less than cylinders move in contrary direc- six days.-Engineering tions, and drive diametrically op

posite cranks, with a view to the HONG KONG TIDES.

diminution of strain, and friction." This patent was followed by others

CONSIGNEES

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

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

The Steamship

"BENLAWERS "

Consignees of cargo are hereby In- relating to the same subject, and in time of the meridian of 120 deg. Eand/or extra hazardous Godowas of formed that all goods are being load- The time used is Standard, or menned at their risk into the hazardous 1862 Elder secured a patent cover-100h. Is midnight, 12hrs. is noon. The The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and ing three-cylinder, triple-expansion, heights are referred to the datum of Godown Co., Ltd.. whence and/or from and four-cylinder quadruple-expan- the largest scale Admiralty chart of the wharves delivery may be obtained the place and should be added to the sion engines "for

of very depths given on the chart unless pre- high original pressure." The first ceded by an asterisk (*), when they set of engines constructed to the should be subtracted from the depths. original patent was fitted in the 8. Brandon, which on trial was found)

steam

to have a coal consumption of 34

b. per i.h.p. per hour. Two years) later, the Pacific Steam Navigation Campany, whose vessels ployed on the west coast of South Fr.

were em-

Date

B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st America, where coal was expensive, Sat. and 2nd class passengers.

#ASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), paddlewheel vessels Inca and Valpa-

NELLORE TANDA NANKIN ̧·

April 15 to 21, 1982.

High Water Low Water Standard Ht. Standard Ht.

Times.

Times.

April H. M. F.

15..

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd April, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must

ba presented to the Undersigned on or before the 0th May, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, H. M. F. where they will be examined on the

at 10 a.m., by Messrs. God-|

21st A Douglas.

58 1.1 dard &

10 40 4.1 To comply with the General Bond- -ed Warehouse Regulations consignees

44 1.0 must have a Revenue Officer in at-

10

8.5 tendance when damaged dutiable

1.0goods are examined.

15 05

IG

08 40 4.2

placed an order with the firm for fitting compound engines in the new Sun.

16 54 6.0

17

08 04

18 20 6.0

Man.

1932 30th 7,000

Apr. 7,000 Brd June 7,000 2nd July

Manila,

Rabaul, Brisbane, & Melbourne.

:

18.. 03 10

08

4.9 01 25 raiso. The success of these vessels

19 38 0.1 13 11 27 No Fire Insurance has been effect led to the Lima, Bogota and Callao, Tues. 19.08 29 5.4 02 00 12 od. of the same company, being sent

20 35 6.1 14 05 1,9 Wed. home to be re-engined with

02 0B 50 6.0 20 ..

35 1.4 ed by com- Sydney pound engines.

· 21 30 6.0 14 51 12 Of the work of

6.5 03 00 1.7 Thurs. 21.. 09 20 these ships, Elder gave accounts to

22 25 5.0 15 40.0.7

Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan

Regular monthly sailings from and Hong Kong to Austraila.

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, Ban Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Boyal Mail Steama ca to London and

The. P. & D. Branch Service of steamers to London via Sum

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

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

CHITRAL

1932.

15,000 21st Apr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, BIRDHANA

8,000 22nd Apr. Amoy, Moji, Keba & Yokohama. *KIDDERPORE 5,800 | 27th Apr. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.

BANCHI

TILAWA

17,000

6th

10,000 5th 7,000 9th

*BANGALORE 6,500 30th Apr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. May Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Amoy, Shai, Hoff, Kobe & Osaka.

Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama.

Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

4 Yokohama. Robe

TANDA TALMA

SANTHIA

10,000 19th May

16,000 | 19th

8,000

May lat June

*

8,000 2nd Jurie Amoy, S'hal, Moji Koba & Osaka, AIBAR-I-HIND 12,000 2nd Jane Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. NANKIN

.7.000 6th June 8'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Y’bama, RAJPUTANA: 17,000 18th June Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. PBOUDAN

28th June Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

6,800

Bills of Lading will be

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.. Agent? Hong Kong, 15th April, 1932.

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

Telephones:

KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28023.

KOWLOON DOCK. 58853.

Telegrama: “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

Mat of

approved

Cast

Steel

Mauxfso.

tarers.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1932.

SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FARES

TO EUROPE.

WEEKLY TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco, Los Angeira

New York vla Panama. 'The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays

Pres. Jackson Pres. McKinley Pres. Grant

...Apr. 26 ... May 10

To Seattle & Victoria.

The Short, Straight Hout> to America Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays

Prea. Taft ... Pres. Jefferson

May 24 | Pres. Madison

..Apr. 30

May 14

May 28

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

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

ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE.

From Hong Kong to Naples

"J

か

H

H

Marseiller London

Full particnlara upon application.

EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD.

$152. 5.0d.

SIG1, 0.00 £169.15.04.

Fortnightly sailing on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colorabe. Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genos, Marseilles, New York and Boston.

Pres. Hayes Pres Pierce

a.In.

Apr. 17, 8 ....May 1, 8

Pras. Monroe .....May 15. 8 Pres. Van Buren May 29, 8

·TO MANILA

Pres. Hayes...Apr. 17, 8 a.m. Pres. Pierce... May 1,.8 a.m. Pres. Jackson..Apr. 19, 6 p.m. Pres. McKinley May 3, 6 p.m... Pres. Taft...Apr. 23, 6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson May 7, 6 p.m. CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KET STREF

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

BARKEN

MILEPEK \\ W

LIVE

喝?

EXPRESS

PAKANA

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

via PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

M.V. “TAI SHAN”

on 18th APRIL,

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,

Agente,

Harbour

Call Flags

Engines:

*K."

Boller. maker

Arrives

Steamer

Shipwright

***

Hot Honto Wuchow.

TẠT HÌNH TAI MING TAI HING TAI MING

MON.

-19th WED.

WED.

20th FRL

23rd MON.

Telephone 28021.

Lenves

* Cargo only,

All dates are approsímate and avbjeri so alteration-without-máblón, All Cabins are fitted with #lectric Fans or Punks Louvre System.

Steamers on London and Australian Lines are Atted with Laundries. Parcels mestring not more than 5 en ft will be received at the Com baby's' Offee up to Noon on the day previous: to safling)

For further information, Passage, Freight, Handbooks, MACKINNON, MACKENZIE

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

APPLY TO

T.S.S.“ EMPRESS OF JAPAN."

In No. 1 Boek. Dimmalona:—654′0′′ (A. x 88′8′′ x 48′6′′ Mid. 26,000 tona Green.

The Company ponemos Six Granite Decks and Two Palent Slipways. The dimensions of No. 1 Dock; are 700′0′′x68′0' x 27′8′′ over sill, FL. W. 0.8ʻT. - Balrage Tug "Henry Küswick.” 2,000 LH.P. Wiralena Call. Signal VPBT. and Flag Call Signal T.H.Q.B. Sheariera capable of Hftlig 180 tonn., PIN

Codes Used: A1, A.B.C., Fifth Edition: Engineering. Firat and Second Editidt

-Union-

to the Chief Manager "R-M-DYER B.

A., Kowloon Docks,

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

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

SAT MON. 25th❘ WED. THURS. 28th SAT. TAIMING SAT. 30th MON.

TAI HING

Atrives

Wuchow. Hong Kong.

20th❘ THURS. 21st❘ FRI. 22nd BAT. ^/^^23rd · SUN. 24th 26th | TUES, 26th WED 27th 27th THURS, 28th FRL 29th 30th SUN. 1st MON. 2nd 201 TUES. ⠀ Eid WED. 4th

Regular. Bervice of Fast, High Claas River Steamers having good Accommodation for First Class Passengera. Electric Light and Fans In-State-rooms and Baloon. The 18. "Tai Hing" is fte ted with Wizalana. ***

Forts of Call-Bamahnl, Shulbing, Takhing & Doaching,

Farsi Beturn" (not including, medio) | $20.00

Maala and Winiaretombe obtained on board

Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from. Tal: Hig" Wharf.

For information spyly, ber

19, Connaught Road, West,

Phone: 20896/EM

SANG WO

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