1932-04-27 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

YK.LINE

N.

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA USA. VARYING ATLANTIC TRAVEL

FROM £79 TO 1320 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.

ASAMA MARU

SHINYO MARU

HIKAWA MARU

HEIAN MARU

Wednesday, 4th May. Sunday,

15th May..

24th May.

7th June.

SEATTLE, VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan Ports,

Tuesday, Tuesday,

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vis

Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.

HAKONE MARU

Saturday,

SUWA MARU

Saturday,

30th April. 14th May.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via sladila & Ports

KITANO MARU

Saturday,

ATSUTA MARU

Saturday,

28th May. 25th June.

SOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

CALCUTTA MARU

IYO MARU

Friday, Wednesday,

20th April. 11th May,

SOUTH AMERICA (West Const) via Japan, Honolulu,

Los-Angeles, Mexico and Panama.

Saturday,

21st May,

HEIYO MARU NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama. LIVERPOOL via Saigon, Port Said, Marseilles, Genoa & Valencia.

Friday,

13th May.. TOYOOKA MARU

OVER 100 YEARS.

Shipping

Intelligence.

per Sovereign of the Seas, which had been

the transferred to Western Ocean to uphold the honour of the sailing ship. In the 'Sixties the French prepared to enter the Atlantic trade, with a subsidy of 9,800,000 francs for two services, and things were moving STRUGGLE FOR BLUE RIBAND.in Germany, with the Hamburg-

Rivalry Among Nations.

At a time when the Atlantie pas senger and mall service is so much in the publle mind, and when com- petition, accentuated by subsidy, has produced the Europa and Bremen, which, in their turn, have led to the difficulties with the giant

America Line.

The Spanish, with Government subsidy, aleo endeavoured to revive their merchant fleet.

J

HARBOUR OFFICE.

Good Freight Figures ARISTOCRATS OF THE PACIFIC

Yesterday.

There were 14 inward regis-

The Harbour Office Reports for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yester-i day gave a free movement of ves- seld with a high tonnage. Freights were up to the mark, both the in- Il-Fated Ships,

warda and throughs reaching five The story of the Great Eastern figures. The total tonnage enter- a graphically told, and as an "bised, was 54,471. toric fallure" she may yet be rivalled by the new Cunarder, Cunarder and

other enormous

should that vessel end her life on tries, of which three were British and five of four figures, while of foreign high-speed ships, a "Cen

the stocks. tury of Atlantic Travel" is as op-

The stories of the wrecks of the the ten throughe, four were Bri- portune as it is interesting.

This story of Atlantic mail and Slavonia and Titanic are retold, tish and seven of four figures. Passengers entered during the passenger services is an unbroken and among the pictures with which One vessel arrived in ballast. tale of competition for the blue the book is lavishly illustrated is

1.987 Asiatic deck, British vessels riband of the Atlantic. The "Post one of the ill-fated Titanic casting period included 35 Europeans and

од from Southampton Office Packet" service began its re-

carrying 279 out of the total in all classes. gular schedule to New York at the maiden voyage, which was

completed. end of 1710, the Packet brig Royal Anne inaugurating it. Under Cap

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Peng & Rangvor.

+ MURORAN MARU

† GENOA MARU

Friday, Monday,

29th April. '0th May.

KAGA MARU (calls Shanghai)

+ BENGAL MARU (calls Moji)

Thursday, Friday, Thursday,

28th April 29th April. 5th May.

one

KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

HAKOZAKI MARU

4 Cargo only

For further information apply to:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(Private exchange to departments.)

Telephone 30291.

O. S. K.

0.

SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS] Montevideo Maru

Mon.

23rd May

off

her

never

Details follow:-

Lack of space prevents adequate justice being done to so fascinat- ing and valuable a book, which Nationality should be a great encouragement to harassed

EMPRESSES"

offer

EXCEPTIONAL LOW ROUND TRIP

SUMMER FARES

From Hong Kong

To Honolulu and Return To Victoria and Vancouver

and, Return

1st Class

From G$420...

G$540

Tourist Cabin

From

G$300

G$345

Nagizaki Kobe Tokohama olulio Vansonver

Leare LASTO LonTy

Hong Kong Shenghaf

Leave Emp. of Japan May 6 May 9 Emp. of Asia May 20 May 23 May Emp. of Canada June 3 June 6

May 11 May 13 May 19 May 24 24 May 26 May 28 June 4 June 10 June 8 June 10 June 16 June 21 July 4

Fp. of Russia June 17 June 20 June 21 June 23 June 25 tale 14 July 19

July 6 July 8

19 July 21 July 28

Aug. 1

Aug. 3 Aug 8 Aug. 11 Ang. 18

Emp. of Japan July 1 July Emp. of Asia July 15 July 18 July Emp, of Canada July 29 Aug. 1 Emp. of Russia Aug. 12 Aug. 15 Aug, 16 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 Aug. 27 Sept. 1 Emp. of Japan Aug. 28 Aug, 29

Aug. 31 Sept. 3-Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Emp. of Asia Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Bept. 15 Sept. 17

Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Sept. 30 Oct. 8 Oct. 11

Emp. of Canada Sept. 23 Sept. 26

Arr. H'Kong Dep. Through

Cargo

Cargo Tons

Tons

HONG KONG — MANILA.

Leave

Arrive

6

1,925

6

20,047

Hong Kong Manila

2

705

3,812

EMPRESS OF JAPAN

Apr. 29

795

May 1

202

9,564

7,355

EMPRESS OF ASIA

May 11

May. 18

4,188

2,802

4,456

137

Totals

.. 17 21,728 10

38,218

shipowners, especially British ....

Dutch the Cunard Company, in these days American.

Norwegian Time and again our shipping German

of extreme stress.

tuin Shorter she made the passage, from Bristol to New York in 60 days and the eastward run in 28.

Throughout the Eighteenth Cen- tury European nations vied with

for the growing] another

In emigration and mail traffic. 1827 seven sailing ships, owned by companies have been faced with Japanese.. Messrs. Hall, Blake and Henshaw, heavy loss, and sometimes ruin, Chinese ...

but on each occasion the depression made their passengers surprisingly

has passed, and British abips, comfortable, their Grst-class accom-

British officers, and British ship medation including library and

owners have proved to the world bath-room, and the fare £28.

that foreign competition, artificial- In 1819, amidst the scorn of the seafaring world, the little Savan-ly stimulated by Government sub- nah, with detachable paddies, sidy, is apt to wither before the

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

Consignees of cargo ex

A.B.

crossed the Atlantic with engines independence, the spirit of adven-Gaelic Star are reminded to take which were running, however, for ture, and genius of its unsubsidised delivery of their goods which will

British competitors.

The subject to rent after April 28. 30 hours only in the 29 days.

The Royal William.

In 1831 no fewer than 278 sailing| vessels entered New York from Great Britain, and

the in 1833 7th May Royal William, of 890 tone, con- stituted the first real threat to the sailing packets. Though she lost money she was bought by a firm among whose directors was Samuel Cunarda name to grow famous on the Atlantic route.

&

BUENOS AIRES Fia

Saigon, Singapore, Colum

bo, Durban & Capetown,

MOMBASA, ZANZIBAR. Manila Maru

Fri..

DAR-ES-SALAAM, DEIRA,

LOURENCO MARQUES,

DURBAN, PORT ELIZA-

BETH & CAPETOWN

THENCE TO RIO DE

JANEIRO, SANTOS &

BUENOS AIRES via Bings-

&

Doxe Colombo...

MELBOURNE via Brisbane Melbourne Maru

Wed.,

5th May

Sydney

JAPAN PORTS (Frequent Argun Maru

Wed.,

Services).

LONDON, HAMBURG, RÖT- London Maru

Mon.,

TERDAM * ANTWERP

via Singapore. Colombo,

Suez & Port Said.

NEW YORK via Japan ports, Kinai Maru

Fri.,

Los Angeles & Panama.

Call Direct at Boston,

Philadelphia & Baltimore.

BOMBAY via Singapore, Celebes MSTU

Wed...

Belawan Deli & Colombo

CALCUTTA via Singapore Himalaya Maru

Belawan Deli & Rangoon

Tues.,

4th May

3rd May

KEELUNG via Swato Hozan Daru

Sun.,

Amoy (8 p.m. every Sun-Canton Maru day). JAPAN PORTS via Takso & Canada Maru

Keelung

Sun.,

Tues.,

TARAO vir Swatow & Amoy

(Noon)

For further particulars piensa apply to:-

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Telephona 28051.

The story of rate-cutting and cut-throat competition started in 27th Apr. 1837, and each succeeding decade saw a growth in the speed and ton- nage of ships. In 1835 the Board 9th May of the proposed Great Western Railway 'had decided to build the Great Western to run from Bristol 20th May to New York, and from this ship, of which there is an excellent pic- turé, Mr. Haven carries his readers up to the Bremen through the his- tory of the famous ships of the past and present. •

The United States, jealous of the 1st May prestige and success of the Cunard 8th May

Company, began in 1848 the un- wholesome practice of subsidising 10th May, the four steamers Arctic, Baltic. Atlantic, and Pacific, of the United States Mail Steamship Company, thus inaugurating a regime of State trading, which in the past! ten years has cost the American taxpayers over £1,000,000,000,

In 1850 the Cunard liners Africa and Asia, of 2,226 tons and a horse- power of nearly 30,000, had a speed of 12% knots. In 1858 the Cunar-

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE der Canada beat the famous clip-

SAILING DATES FOR APRIL, 1982 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 3 p.m.

Arrives

Steamer

Leaves

Arrives

Hong Kong Wuchow.

"Leaves

Wuchow. Hoar Eons.

TAI HING

THURS. 28th| SAT. 30th SUN. Ist MON. 2nd

TAI MING SAT. 30th MON. 2nd TUES. 3rd WED. 4th

Regular Service of Fast, High Class Elver Steamers having good Accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State-rooms and Baloon. The s.a. *Tai Hing” is' fit- ted. with Wireless.

Ports of Call-Samshui, Shathing, Takbing & Bombing

Fares Return (not including meals) $20.00.

Xona and Wizom new to be obtained on board.

Hong Kong Arrivals, & Departures from Tai Hing Wharf.

For information apply tom

1, Comaught Road, West,

Phone 20898.

SANG WO

SPECS FOR COWS.

spectacles In

Com Russia, and the sus

that well

The exper

Soviet comrades. has been tried in Russia to the cows" eyen: from : snowsti and the bitter winds, and has

with great success

French cows sumer not Reuter's snow in Winter but from

mosquitoes fr

BIS AUF, "suggested that

drs might save them much

Japan Japan

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

INWARD MAILS.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27.

APRIL 28.

.Nellore Takada

.Kwangtung

THURSDAY, Shanghai and Swatow Japan, Shanghai and Europe via Siberia

(London, April 7)

3

Manila

FRIDAY, APRIL 29.

.Calcutta Maru

...President Taf London (Parcels only, London, March 28) .Hector Japan, Shanghai and Europe via Siberia

(London, April 8) Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai (Vancouver, B.C., April 9) Europe via Negapatam (Letters only, Lon-

don, March 81).

Straits Amoy

.Hakona Maru

.Empress of Japan

.Hakozaki Maru

OUTWARD MAILS.

WEDNESDAY,

THURSDAY,

Samsai and Wuchow

Straits and Calcutta

Swatow

FRIDAY, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Bangkok Japan

Manila

SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

APRIL 27.

Hai Hing Tainan Chung On APRIL 28. Ho Sang Parcels Letters Hydrangea 29.

. APRIL

Hai Yang Bintang ....

.8.30 p.m. 8.30 p.m.

4 p.m.

Apr. 28, Noon.

.....1 p.m..

8 p.m.

1 p.m.

1.30 p.m.

Hakozaki Maru............. Empress of Japan.

9.30 p.m.

6 p.m.

*Superscribed Correspondence only.

DRY DOCK

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

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.

SALVAGE TUG, “TAIKOO!

Wirelens Call

PG.N, 600 Meters

801 (H.W.O.S.T.)" 34 ft. 6 ina. THREE SLIPWAYS

Capable of Handling Ships Up

to 2,000 Tons Din Electrie

bic of

DOCK: HONG KONG

BUTT

TONG LIN

WIRE

For passengers wishing to travel economically on a limited budget to Canada, U.S.A. or Europe, It will be well worth while to ask about, the

TOURIST CABIN SERVICE.

For further information please apply to:

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Telephones: Passenger Dept. 20752.

Freight 20042,

THE

BLUE FUNNEL

REGULAR AND FAST | FREIGHT AND H PASSENGER SERVICES |

LONDON SERVICE.

** ANTENOR " 11th May Per M'line, L'don, Hall, Rotterdam and Glasgow *PHILOOTETES" 17th May For London, R’dam and H'burg

LIVERPOOL SERVICE.

**TROILUS"

**TEVCER"

27th A. For Liverpool, Havre add Glasgow 15th May For Liverpool & Havre

NEW YORK SERVICE,

**ADRASTUS** *. 11th May For Boston, New York, and Ballın..rw.

via Philippines, Pork Swekienham and Bingapore

PACIFIC SERVICE.

(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA.)

"PROTESILAUB ** 6th May For Victoria, Vaneouver nad Beastie *IXION**

4th June For Victoria, Vanoowear and Seattle

INWARD SERVICE.

-HKOTOR ** **MENTOR"

Das 19th Apr. Foe Shanghai, Taku and. Dairan

Due 8th May For Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama '' Specially reduced fares are' quoted for cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation. 2

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,

Agenta.

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE.

To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. 12., Thursday Is. Cairna Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne

British Steamers: ChangTE : TAIPING

BAD BASTEST and MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE.

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