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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, LEVÁNTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

8.8.

KAISAR-I-HIND

***BHUTAN

RAJPUTANA KANTUA **SOUDAN

RAWALPINDI

BANPURA ***BURDWAN

HALWA

RANCHI †‡"SOMALI

CARTHAGE NALDERA

*BANGALORE

RAJPUTANA

Tome

From HongKomi About

1932.

Destination.

12,000

6,000 8th July Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre,

H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hall. 17,000 16th July | Bombay, Marseilles London. 11,000 80th July Bombay, Marcillor A London.

2nd July Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Noon

6,800 6th Aug Bombay Marseilles, Lon on Hayre

Marseilles & London.

London

CHANNEL FOG

S.O.S.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Steamer's Passengers Taken Off by Lifeboat.

YOUNG PASSENGERS TO AMERICA IN AN

Good Accommodation

on Bibby Line.

We feel aure that all parents travelling out of home will be glad to learn that several Improvements have been made on the Bibby Line

OPEN BOAT.

Lone Voyage Leaves Wellington.

Wellington,

As quietly and unostentatiously

for the care and comfort of chilas he arrived, Mr. Fred Rebelle

deck

..

London, May 15, During a dense fog in the Chan- nel last evening the British steam-dren. br Roamelian, bound from London

All the ships have now been fitt-resumed his voyage from Sydney to ed with comfortable and well ven- Los Angeles, via Suva, Samoa and to Alexandria, and the French tilated playrooms on the promen- Tahiti. He arrived here in his steamer St. Nazaire came into colade deck whereas in some of these small 18 ft. boat Elaine without lision twenty miles off the Needles, were formerly on the main

The Roumellan was badly, holed near the dining saloon. These papers of any description and did playrooms can now all be entered not think it necessary to obtain any on the starboard side and sent out from an inside alleyway so there clearance when he left. S.0.8 messages saying she was in is no chance in bad weather of

"I don't bother about those sort danger of sinking.

children getting wet on their way to and fro.

of things," he remarked. "I just Two Isle of Wight lifeboats--|

A stewardess is definitely detall-come and go." the motor lifeboat from Yarmouthed for the duty of looking after the When Mr. Rebelle arrived at Suva and the sailing lifeboat from children at meal times and Brook-put out.

Among the crew of the Brook Lifeboat was Major-General J. E. B. Seely, the ex-Secretary of State

of the crew,

also

while the parents are in the saloon after two months' voyage from Syd- having their own meals. This will ney he decided that one or two al- materially assist mothers travell-terations would be desirable. He ing with children and unaccom-renewed the centreboard, which had panied by a nurse.

been carried away, and covered in The children's meals have also part of the stern of the boat with

for War. He is a regular member been carefully considered. At the thickly-oiled material. After re The Yarmouth boat found the commencement of each voyage the provisioning the little vessel he ex- disabled steamer about six miles Chief Steward, in consultation with pressed himself as being well satis. off the Needles, her main hold the parents, draws up menus in fed that she was in good shape to accordance with the requirements meet any rough weather. Hla con- flooded and all her boats swung but if any child needs a diet vary fidence, however, is not shared by out ready for the crew to leave.

She was able, however, to make ing from that desired by the local seamen, who regard the van- progress under her own steam, and mothers, this can be readily obture as being particularly dan- after the Yarmouth boat, at the tained provided reasonable notice

Before he left Rebelle collected request of the captain; had taken is given to the Chief Steward.

Th arrangements for the berth- a good supply of reading matter, off four passengers-two men and ing of nurse and amaha bave also particularly poetry, to which he is two women--the Roumelian cox-been brought into line with the very partial. Asked when he ex- tinued to make her way slowly up latest ships.

he pected to reach Los Angeles, the Solent towards Southampton.

Altogether, the difficulties of the said he was not sure, adding that The St. Nazaire is understood to mother travelling with one or more he was in no hurry and would just

to the forepeak.

gerous.

17,000 18th August. Mama, Antwerp & Hall, have escaped with minor damage children have been removed as far as soon spend the next two years |

17,000 27th Aug. Marzelfles & London,

6,500 3rd Sept.

Marseilles,

ondon, Havre, Hamburg,

11,000 10th Sept foam. Altwerp & Hull.

17,000 24th Sept. 6,300 1st Oct.

14,000 8th O 16,000 22nd Oct. 6,500 29th Oct.

& London.

Marselles & London,

Marseilles &

London, Havre, Hamburg Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marsailles & London. Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marsellen & London.

7 Calls Djibouti,

17,000 5th Nov. *Cargo only, † Calls Casablanca. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengeri and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Piresas, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedivial Mail Steamship Ca.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

The Roumelian, 2,687 tons, is owned by the Ellerman Lines,

Mr. W. Cotton, coxswain of the Yarmouth lifeboat, told a 'Daily Express representative after the rescue that the search for the Roumelian was one of the most difficult he has had for some years. The whole Channel was shroud.

as possible as well as adding to between here and Los Angeles as the comfort of the children them-

anywhere else.

selves.

ROYAL MAIL REGROUPING

Moratorium Until End Of 1934,

Very few people saw the tiny craft depart. As quietly as she ar- rived, the Elaine slipped out through the reef passage in the grey light of early morning. A white speck of sail-cloth held the eye for a brief space, then gradual-

ed in fog," he said, "and we were The scheme for the reorganisa-ly merged into the vast expanse of searching for four hours before we tion of the Royal Mail Steam blue sky and sapphire sea. eventually heard the Roumelian's Packet group's affairs has again

syrens

and saw

signals.

7

ber

ja Pumps at Full Force.

"When

distress been before the Courts.

HONG KONG TIDES. Mr. Justice Eve, in the Chan cery Division sanctioned an ar- The time used is Standard, or mean rangement providing the regroup-time of the meridian of 120 deg. E; we discovered her she log of the 15 companies compris 00h a midnight, 12hrs. la noon. The was lying awash aft. She had ing the group and securing a mora-heights are referred to the datum of the largest scale Admirsity chart of been very badly holed and there torium until the end of 1984, the place and should be added to the was grave danger of her sinking During that time the Treasury, or depths given on the chart unisas pre- at one time. The pumps were the Northern Ireland Government, ceded by an asterisk (*), when they working at full force while the should take no steps against the should be subtracted from the depths.

to subsidiary companies to enforce ship's carpenters attempted effect temporary repairs,

payment in respect of secured "The four passengers were on loans or issues of securities which the foredeck and we took them they have guaranteed, but may en- B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for into the lifeboat over the bows of force payment out of the earnings

the Roumelian.

of the Royal Mail Steam Packet! 1st and 2nd class passengers.

"The captain of the Roumellan Company itself. told his crew of fifty men that if

1832,

TAKADA SIRDHANA TILAWA

7,000 11th July

8,000 24th July Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

8th Aug. 10,000

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), any of them wished to return to

NANKIN

KELLORE TANDA

1932. 7,000 2nd July

& P.. 7,000 80th July 2nd Sept. 7,000

Manila, Rabau), Brisbane, Sydney &

Melbourne.

Segular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Jayan

and Hong Kong to Australia,

Hong Kong to Sydney—10 days.

•

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

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

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The F. & O. Royal Mail Steamere to London and

The P. & 0. Branch Service of steamere "to London via Bues

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

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. Cheap Summer Trips to Japan

NELLORE

TILAWA RAWALPINDI

KASHMIR *BURDWAN

TALMA RANFURA

TANDA SANTHIA

MALWA

RANGHI

BIRDHANA CARTHAGE. *BANGALORE NALDERA RAJPUTANA

the shore in the lifeboat they could do so, but they one and all agreed to stay on board.

We landed the four passengers at Yarmouth, where they were looked after in local hotels for the night. They were rather unnerv-

ed by their experience."

THE NEW

Low Water Standard Et. Standard Ht.

Timas

Times. H. M. F. H.. F. 2.. 07 54 6.8 00 45 3.0 22 20 3.5 15 10 0.6 81 25 8.1

3.. 08 25 7.3 01

July 2 to 8, 1932.

Date

High Water

July

Sat

Sun.

For Maximum Mileage

22 66 3.7 15 50 0.3 Mon, 4. 09 00 7.4 02 04 8.2 16 29 0.0 Tues: $.. 09

00: Wed. 6..

10 Thurs. 7. 00 48

11 FTL. 8

02 42 8.8

09 *0.1

17 50 0.0

04 05, 3.3

19 34 0.1

04 51 8.3

15 0.5

OPEL

{ THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.,

28 8.8

HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS: Telegramat KOWLOON, HONG KONGO KOLO OFICE ESEM.

"MANIFESTO, HONG KONG.”

KOWLOON DOCK: 49953.: DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS "AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS..

June to Sept.

.. On Lloyd

1932. 7,000 4th July S'hal, Hofi, Kobe, Osaka & T’hama.

Noon 10,000 14th July Amoy, Moll, Kobs & Tokohama 17,000 14th July Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama.

8,000 14th July Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moli, Kobe Yokohama. 10,000 28th July Amoy, S'hal, Moll, Kobe Osaka, 17.000 28th July

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama z 5th Aug. S'hal, Mojl, Kobe Osaka &

Muli Kobe "Tokohama.

7,000

& Yhama.

8,000 11th Aug. Aghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

11,000 11th Aug.

625th

6.800 23rd Aug.

17,000 25th

Aug. Athoy,

Tokohama.

8,000 8th Bapt Amoy, Mojiz Koba -

#okohama.

14,000 8th

600017

16,000 22nd Sept |

"Hobe & Yokohama.

Moil, Kobe *olohama.

17,000 6th Get: I Shanghai, Kobe a Yokohama.** **}*

TSS.

OF JAPAN

Harbour

Call Flags Bagiwows

Baller mab

SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1932.

PRESIDENT LINERS-

NEXT SAILINGS

Weekly Sailings Transpacific

TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK

via PANAMA.

TO SEATTLE

And

VICTORIA.

Fortnightly sailings on Tucadays. Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays. Pres. Wilson ....July 5 at Noon Pres. Jefferson ..July 9, 1 a.m. Pres. Hoover Pres. Jackson

....July 23 .Aug. 6

..July 19 Pres. Madison

.Aug. 2 Pres. Cleveland ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE & AMERICA. Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privi- legea for sight-seeing. Full particulars upon application.

Fortnightly via Suez to Europe & America

Fortnightly sailings on Sundays via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandría, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, New York and Boston.

Fres. Adams Pres. Barrison

8 2.IN.

...San, July 10 Pres. Hayes ...Bug., July 24 Pres. Pierce

TO MANILA

Ba.m. Aug. 7 Aug. 21

Next Sailing, Pres. Jefferson-July 2, 6 p.m.

Pres. Adams Pres. Hoover

.July 16 July 24

July 10 Pres. Madison ..July 12 Pres. Harrison CONNECTING WITH S.S. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO. ZAMBOANGA.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

CANTON BRANCH-No. 4, Shakee Street.”

EXPRESS

EANDER

ENE

SERVICE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

THE PREMIER ALL WATER ROUTE TO NEW YORK and other U.S. Atlantic Parts via Panama. All vessels call at SAN FRANCISCO and LOS -ANGELES en route.

Passengers desiring to travel by interesting route will find the accommodation provided wall up to their expectations, and at a cost most reasonable,

42 Days To New York.

For Passenger and Fraight information please apply:----

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings,

Telephone 23021.

Agusia.

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

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

•Lenven

Steamer

Leavou Hong Kong

Arrives

·Wuchow.

Hong Ko

* Cargo only.

All daten are (apprdnímate

ubject to alterables wilkows

Panka Laur

Regular Service of Fast: Hith Class: Elver Stammers having good Accommodation for First Ulasii Passengers. : Electric Light and Fans State-roo and Bafon. The L. "Tai Hing is t tad with

Skulking" Takhlag à Dosling:

Parts of CallBamak Farsa Katurn (not Monls and Hong Loan A

information

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