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P. &0.-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.)

9.8.

Това

ISOMALI

CHITRAL

KIDDERPORE RANCHI ***BANGALORE

NALDERA

KAISAR-I-HIND

*+*EHUTAN

RAJPUTANA MANTUA ***SOUDAN

RAWALPINDI RANPURA

MALWA

From Hour Kong About

1932.

6,800 14th May

16,000 21st May 5,300 81st May 17,000

4th June 6,500 11th June

18,000 18th June 12,000

2nd July 9th July 6,000

17,000 16th July 11,000 80th July

6,800

6th Aug. 17,000 18th Aug.

Destination.

Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre, H'burg, R'terdam, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marselles, London, Havre Hurg, B'terdam, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles London. Bombay, Marselles,

Havre, London, H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseliles, London, Havre

H'burs, 'terdam, Antwerp & Huli. Bombay. Marseilles & London. 17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Marseilles à London.

11,000 10th Sept. |

* Cargo only. ↑ Calle Casablanca. Calla Djibouti.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con stantinople, Pireaua, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by sisamara of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

SIRDHANA TILAWA TALMA

1932.

8,000 17th May 10,000 28th May Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 13th June

THE CHINA MAIL.

FOREIGN SEAMEN IN SHANGHAI PIRACY

SHIPS.

Questions in

Commons.

J

OUTRAGE.

Passengers Held for Ransom:

CONSIGNEES.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Motor Vessel

T

"HIMALAYA”

From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, SUEZ, MASSAVA, KARACHI, Bombay, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,

may

48

In the House of Commons, re-

Fifteen Chinese, including cently, Mr. David Grenfell asked the several women, were kidnapped for Secretary of State for the Home De- ransom, and personal valuables and partment whether he was aware cash totalling $12,000 were stolen, that a crew

of Chinese seamen when over 900 passengers on four on Soochow were engaged at the port of Rotter- steam launch trains dam, taken to Harwich, and after- Creek were looted by Tahu Lake CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby wards to Cardiff to be signed on pirates in a series of daring raids informed that all Goods are being the British ship Sheaf Lance; conducted on Friday and Saturday; landed at their risk into the Godowas whether permits were given to the April 1 and 2, according to in of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf Godown Company, Lid, st owners of this ship to engage formation revealed by some of the

Kowloon, whence and/or from the these men, and, if so for what rea- victims. One after the other, the

wharver delivery be obtaload. including two Optional Cargo

be landed not Sons, In view of the number of un-launch trains. employed British seamen?

operated by the China Merchants here, unless notice has been given in reply Steam Navigation Company, were carried on from port to part to the hours prior to vessel's arrival, bat Bir Herbert Samuel, stated that a number of Chinese raided by the pirates at a point anal port of call to which the option seamen were allowed to land at Har- half way between Shanghai and extends. wich for the purpose of joining the Soochow. Following the robberies, No claims will be admitted after steamer Sheaf Lance in British the marauders escaped unscathed the Goods have left the Godown, and waters, for which they were under in five junks, which they forced all Goods remaining undelivered after will be subject to contract. Non-residentalien sea- one of the launches to tow to the the 10th instant

rent. men are not allowed to land for the lake on which their headquarters

All claim against the vessel must purpose of seeking employment, but are located..

be presented to the undersigned an or seamen under contract to sign on a The first raid occurred on Friday before the 19th instant, or they will ship and sail in her do not require night when a launch train in tow not be recognised. permits from

All broken, chafed, and damaged the Minister of of the tug Dao Chong, was halted Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Labour. In accordance with inter. by rifle shots at Feng Tsung, & where they, will be examined on the national custom they are allowed to point on Soochow Creek op the way 10th instant at 10 am. by our sur- land for the purpose and If any de-to

passengers veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

In the case of dutiable cargo. Con. parture were made from this rule aboard, numbering several hun-

signees are requested to inform The the effect upon British seamen who dreds, were stripped of all their Imports & Experts Once that they join ships at foreign ports would valuables, while five were forced have such goods for examination. be serious.

to accompany the bandits on their No. Pics Insurance has been effect-

ed. Sir H. Samuel said that it was departure. A few hours later the

Bill of Lading will be countersign- not for the Home office to encourage launch train Hsing Dah encountered by or discourage the making of con-jed the same gang at Chepu. Bridge,

DODWELL & CÒ. LTD. Agents. tracts abroad, so that the obliga- about 20 li from Soochow. Here

Hong Kong, 4th May, 1992. tions put on our seamen may be the armed guards attempted to evaded in this way.

resist with the result that ten mem-

Soochow. The

women, were

Mr. Logan-Is he aware that bers of the crew and passengers, facilities are offered in England to including several ship foreign crews, but the reverse carried away on the completion of takes place in foreign ports, and the the robbery. Britishers are being sent away and foreign labour put in their place?

Sir H. Samuel-No, sir; I am informed that the rule that is ob- served here is also observed in foreign countries in this matter.

DEATH OF OLD SKIPPER.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Apparently flushed by their suc- cess, the pirates next ambushed the Steamer train being towed by the China

*CONTE ROSSO" Launch Yung-hsing, Merchants which they forced to stop by block- From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, ing the channel with their junks at a point near Yuen Wan

Own

PORT SAID, BOMBAY, COLOMBO,

AND SINGAPORE.

| about 140 li from Shanghai. Being

bound for this city, the launch | CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby train had 360 Chinese passengers informed that all Goods are being Captain Thomas Henry Heming, aboard, all of whom were searched landed at their risk into the Godowns C.B.E., R.N., retired, died at the and looted by the gunmen,

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar! who and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow- Victoria Hotel, Wiesbaden, on held the train for two hours while teen, whence and/or from the wharves March 11. Born in 1856, Captain ransacking the different small delivery may be obtained. Heming was the son of Samuel vessels.

Optional Cargo will not be landed Charles Heming and Adelaide

unless notice has been given 48 While this robbery was taking hours prior to vessel's arrival, but Harris. He entered the Britannia place another launch train, towed carried on from port to port to the at Dartmouth in 1870 and in by the Heng Shun, also bound from final port of call to which the option 1875-76 was navigating midship- Soochow for Shanghal, appeared on extends. man of the Modeste, screw corvette. the scene and was boarded in turn Goods have left the Godown, and all No claims will be admitted after the during the operations in the Malay by the pirates. The 470 passengers Goods remaining undelivered after the Peninsula, for which he was award- on this train received the

sarae claims against the vesesi must

inst, will be subject to rent.

ed the Perak Medal and clasp. He treatment as sccorded the others be presented to the Undersigned on or was promoted to navigating sub-and lost all their most valuable before the 21st instant or they will lieutenant in 1877 and to lieutenant personal belongings. None of the not be revognised.

in 1879. Two years later he join- passengers of these two latter All broken, chafed, and damaged ed the surveying branch, and serve trains, however, were kidnapped Goods are to be left in the Godowas. ed in the schooner Lark in Aus-and all arrived safe in Shanghai..

where they will be examined on the 12th inst. at 10 am, by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. three years he had charge of the

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for tralia and various other ships. For 1st and 2nd class passengers,

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). India for charge of their marine Officer for the Humber. For his ed

TANDA NANKIN NELLORE

In the case of datiable cargo, Con-

Queensland coast survey. Promot- ing returned to the active list dur-signees are requested to inform the ed to commander in 1895, he was ing the War, and in March 1916 Imports & Exports Office that they lent in 1897 to the Government of was appointed Admiralty Port have such goods for examination.

No Fire Insurance has been effect.

survey, and served 10 years there. servicen he was made C.B.E. He Bill of Lading will be countersigo- From 1908, to 1918 he was a Con- married, in 1905, Edith Mary Sen-ed by |servator of the Humber. He retired house, daughter of Mr. Alfred

DODWELL & CO, LTD. from the Royal Navy with the rank George. Foot; she survives him.

Agente. 7,000

3rd June Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney & of captain in 1903. Captain, Hem- There were no children. 7,000 2nd July 7,000 30th July

1932.

Melbourne.

Begular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and · Japan

and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days....

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via, New

Fealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, ic.

The P. & 0. Royal Hall Steame to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London vis Buss,

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

Hong Kong, 8th May, 1932.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD,

Telegramar

HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS :

“MANIFESTO, HONG KONG, KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG LUNG OPÈCE 28124,

KOWLOON DOCK 58958. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,

FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS,

MONDAY, MAY 1932.

PRESIDENT LINER

SAILINGS

WEEKLY TRANS - PACIFIC SERVICE

To San Francisco, Los Angeles a New York via Panama The Sunshine Belt via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays

Pres. McKinley May 10, Noon Pres. Grant

.May 24 Pres. Lincoln

.June 7

"To Seattle & Victoria.

The Short, Straight Route to Amarios Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays

Prea. Jefferson ..May 14, 2 Pres. Madison

May 28 Pres. Cleveland

.June 11

L.M.

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

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

ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE AND AMERICA.

Full partieniars upon application.

EUROPE AND NEW YORK DIRECT

ROUND THE WORLD.

Fortnightly sailing oz Sunday via Manila, Straite, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Harseilles, New York and Boston.

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

11.05;

Pres. Garfield ....June 12, 8 Pres. Polk .......June 26, 8

TO MANILA

Pres. Monroe .......May 15, 8 am. Pres. Van Buren May 29, 8 a.m. Pres. Grant...May 17. 6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln..May 31, 6 p.m. Pres. Madison...May 21, 6 b.m Pres. Cleveland June 1,6 p.m.

CANTON BRANCH:-4. SHA KET STREET.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

MEHELKEN

РАХМА

UNE

EXPRESS

SEPTICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

M.V.

via PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

TAI PING

on MAY 16th.

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.

Agentu

Telephone 28011.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

TALMA

NALDERA

BHUTAN

SANTHIA

|KAISAR-I-HIND

NANKIN

MAJEUTANA

SOUDAN

10,000 19th May Amuy, S'hal, Holl, Enbe & Y'hama. 16,000 10th May Shanghal Mo Koba Yokohama. (0,000 1st June Shanghai Toba) **Yokohama.

8,000 2nd June Amor Shal Moji, Kobe & Osaka.. 12,000. 2nd June | Shangtal, Moj Kobe HZ6Maza. 7,0906th June S'hai, Moji, Lobe, Osaka & T’bama, 17,000 16th June Shanghal, Kobe A Yokohama... 6,800 28th June | Shanghái, Hobe a Yokohama,

*Cargo onls.

All dates acs

without

On Llwyda

Cast

EMPRESS OF

Harbour

Call Flags

PORT TRAFFIC OF ROTTERDAM. HONG KONG TIDES.

The Rotterdam Chamber of Com

The time used in Standard, or meat merce and Industry inform us that time of the meridian of 120 deg. 321 the movement of sea-going ships in 00h. Is midnight, 12hrs. In neon. The the New Waterway was as follows: halghts are rederred to the datums of Entrances February 1982.804 the place and should be added to the the largest scale - Admiralty chart of ships, measuring 1,099,920 tos net depths riven on the chart, as the for Rotterdam, 847 ships, measur= | by an asterisk (*), when

ing 409,812 tons net for the small should be subtracted from the depths.. ports in the environs,

January-February 1982. 1,648, 19 May 9 to 15, 1982

ships measuring 2,848,628 tona net

| for Rotterdam; 461 ships, mensar-

Ing 797,987 tona net for the small Date

porta in the environs.

"deducting the ships count? F ed more than ice in the different

Water Low.

dard Ht: Standard

Monk

11 1070 19

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