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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.)

6.6.

Tomm

From Hoa Tour About

1932.

*MIRZAPORE *+*BHUTAN

RAJPUTANA MANTUA **SOUDAN

RAWALPINDI BANPURA 1+*BURDWAN

6,700

6th July 8,000 9th July 17,000 18th July 11,000 30th July 6,800 6th Aug.

KALWA RANCHI ++*SOMALI

CARTHAGE NALDERA **BANGALORE

17,000 27th Aug, €,500 3rd Sept. 11,000 10th Sept. 17,000 24th Sept. 6,800 1st Oct.

14,000 8th Oct. 16,000 22nd Oct.

Destination.

Matwerp & Hull,

Harri

AN ATLANTIC

RESCUE.

Lloyd's Awards for Gallant Services.

THE CHINA MAIL

London, May 24.

FOG LIGHTING FOR NEW SUB-SPECIES OF

SHIPS.

Furthering Safety

At Sea.

NEW CLAIMS.

WHALE Ceylon Fisheries Depart Investigating.

Colombo.

Some interesting Information

The chairman and the committee The problem of navigating ves was obtained from the Fisheries of Lloyd's formally recognized yes aels safely when they are in close Department about the whale, terday the gallant services render proximity to one another In condi- which some days ago was maroon- ed by the captain, officers, and crew tions of bad visibility was attacked ed in shallow water off Trin- of the Canadian Pacific steamer by Mr. E. F. Spanner in a paper comalee. Montcalm in rescuing the crew of which he read before the Worship The Fisheries Department sent the ocean-going salvage tug Rein-ful Company of Master Marines, en- Mr. P. E. P. Deraniyagala, second Ideer L

titled "Fog Lighting for Ships.' Assistant Marine Biologist, to Sir Percy Mackinnon, in making It may be accepted that of all the make inquiries.. Mr. Deraniyagala, the presentation, said that the Ham-dangers to which a vessel is exposed was accompanied by Mr. Fernando, burg American liner Harburg sent at sea the most potentially disas-the taxidermist of the Colombo Fout a wireless call that she was trous-and one which, moreover, is Museum. They had to cover the drifting, helpless, in a heavy gale ever present is that of collision, last two miles of their journey out with a broken rudder-shaft about and that risk is particularly serious to the whale, which was lying: 300 miles off Halifax, and the tug at night or in thick weather. Some some distance from the shore, by Reindeer I, owned by the Halifax thing over 1,000 collisions occur cande, Salvage and Shipyard, Limited, left at sea every year, Involving owners Speaking to a representative of Halifax on March 11 to assist the and underwritess in financial loss the Times of Ceylon Mr. Deraniya- Harburg. The weather, however, even if no lives are lost-and gala said that the spot where the was so bad that on the following the scheme outlined by Mr. whale had been washed into shal- day the Reindeer herself was forc-Spanner is suggested by him as a low water on May 26, was at Cape ed to send out a wireless appeal for means, if internationally adopted, Neerdomunal, near where Lake help. The story of the rescue was of diminishing this heavy col-Tamblegam, opens Into the sea. told by Captain Rothwell in lision casualty list by not only

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He found the whale which was report to bla owners couched in making a ship more visible in fog, about 35 to 40 ft. long to be alive terma characteristic of the modesty but enabling her course to be in about six feet of water and of the seamsn:—

judged

with greater accuracy. spouting at half minute intervals. On Saturday, March 12, 1932, at Briefly described, Mr. Spanner's Judging from the colour it should 2.45 p.m., 1 received an S.0.5. mes-)

idea is to make use of belong to the biggest of the whale- sage from 8.s. Reindeer in position lines of light forming distinct and bone whale species, which is the 43.43N 69.00W., saying "leaking unobstructed groupings of definite Balaenoptera musculus, which badly, pumps choked, water gain-geometrical shapes, one

group ranges from 70 to 80 ft. long.

Af

Ing. Proceeded towards position and say a triangle-placed and facing The body colour of the specimen sighted him at 5 p.m. Arrived and forward, a second-say a circle agreed with the above mentioned Straits, Colombo & Bombay.

stopped to windward 5.45 p.m. placed and facing aft, and a third species in that it was a pale Bombay, Marsailles, London, Hare, Launched N. 4A lifeboat; same leav (double) group-aay arrow pinkish grey with numerous dark H'burg, R'dam, A'werp & Hull.. ing ship at 5.58 in charge of Mr. bisecting a vertical line-amidships blotches. It differed, however, in Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Knight (Second Officer). During and on each side, says "Fairplay." its small size, and as it had a Bombay, Marseilles, London,

absence of boat we kept to wind-]

Neon Gas Utilised.

black tail it may be a new sub- F'terdam,

Antwerp & Hall Ward, making a fair good lee, and The Ullumination proposed is by species peculiar to the Indian 17,000 18th Aug. London.

Marseilles & London. at the same time pumped all over- neon gas tube, which, it is claim-Ocean,

board, which had a wonderfulled, is very definite and of relative-] Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg effect.

Mr. Deraniyagala further stated Rotterdam,

At 7.20 p.m. boat returned by great penetration, and the figures that as it was impossible to see Bombay.

to ship. Crew of 80, all told, were are placed so that their light does its flippers, teeth and abdominal Marsellies elles & London.

London.

safely taken on board and cared not interfere with the navigation ridges in its present position, the Marseilles, London, Havze, Hamburg, for.

of the ship herself. So much for Fisheries Department propose to Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

the visibility. The directional In-investigate The whole episode, zaid Sir Percy formation is conveyed to another with the aid of a motor launch-- Bombay, Marseilles & London.

the matter further Bombay, Marseilles & London.

danger and demanded seamanship she is lying, or beading, relative to Mackinnon, was fraught with great ship by screens, the angle at which if possible some time this week. and courage of a high order. The the observer being determined by gunshot wounds on its body and The whale, which had sustained committee of Lloyd's considered the section of then group-or groups head, was found to be full of vital- that the very gallant efforts of the that can be seen. Finally, the ity in spite of its injuries, starva- Frequent connection from Fort Said for Passengers and Cargo to Coa-mand of Second Officer Knight were tion lights, one red and one green, completely captive in its present crew of the lifeboat under the com- invention provides that two navigation, and the blistering sun. It la well worthy of recognition, and made of neon tubes six feet long, position without any chance of ca- had very great pleasure in award: may be positioned at the foremast cape. ing Lloyd's Silver Medal for Sav head,. or in some ing Life at Sea to Mr. Knight, and position, these to give visual indica- partment propose to obtain the other suitable a new species, the Fisheries De- Bronze Medals to the following mention, if necessary, of the state of portions of Ita anatomy necessary who comprised the crew of the life-the helm, and also, by synchronisato prove its identity. boat:-Boatswain W. Doyle, Lamption with the syren, of the origin of trimmer J. P. Smyth, Quartermasthe blasts, in the case of more than ter W. T. Hughes, A.B. Henry two vessels being concerned. The Pearce, A. B. H. A. Addicott, A.B. cost is placed at less than £500. Jack Carr, A. B. L. J. Page, and

RAJPUTANA

0,500 29th Oct. Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg,

17,000 5th Nov.

⚫ Cargo only. ↑ Calls Casablanca.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull, Bombay, Marseilles & London,

Calle Djibouti.

stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by stommers of the Khedivial Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

1992.

TAKADA SIRDHANA TILAWA

7,000 11th July

8,000 24th July 10,000 8th Aug.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

**

A. B. J. W. Lawry.

The organization of the rescue measures and the responsibility

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for for sending the boat away devolved. 1st and 2nd class passengers,

LORD INCHCAPE'S WILL

Private But No Public Bequests

If the whale turns out to be

POLITICOS USE FISTS.

Madrid, June 29.

A most undignified departure from parliamentary non-violence, occurred yesterday in the lobby of the Chamber when Henor Casas, a Socialist deputy from Seville, upon Captain Rothwell The com

hauled off at Senor Sol, former mittee had decided to present to the The Evening News understands Governor of Seville and now direc- Montcalm a bronze tablet to place that there are no public bequests tor-general of prisons. Senor Sol on record the services rendered by in the will of the late Lord Inch was leaving the Chamber with cape, whose funeral took place at Senor Largo Caballero Minister Captain Rothwell acknowledged Glenapp yesterday..

of Labour. Senor Casse came up the presentations, and Captain Tup- The contents of the will are to him and, continuing a discussion per, of the National Union of Sea purely private, and the solicitors begun during the session, produced men, expressed the deep apprecia- for his lordship, Messrs. Murray, a rent receipt and, without further tion which his committee felt at the Belth and Murray, of Edinburgh, ado, punched Senor Sol in the nose. recognition of the gallantry display state that they are not issuing any Deputies separated the two gentle ed by men of the lower deck. details of the will

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). all on board.

NELLORE TANDA NANKIN

1932. 7,000 80th July 7,000 2nd Sept. 7,000 1st Oct.

Regular monthly sallings from and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Bydary-19 days.

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney &

Melbourne.

Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 8.8. Cómpany's steam ere to the United Kingdom via New

Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P., & O. Royal Mall Steamers to London and

The P. & G. Branch Service of steamine to London vis-90ss.

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

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.. Cheap Summer Trips to Japan June to Sept.

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1932.

On Lloyds

NELLORE

RAWALPINDI

*KASHMIR

TILAWA

BURDWAN

TANDA

RANCHI SIRDHANA CARTHAGE

BANGALORE NALDERA RAJPUTANA

&

7,000 4th July S'hai, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Y'hama.

Pizza 17,000 14th July Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Shanghai, Moji,, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Holl, Kobe & Yokohama.

8,000, 14th July

10,000 16th July.

July

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe #Yokohama.

July

Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobs

Cort

-Osaka.

hama.

ESLYM Shanghai,

Kobe & Yoko

Aug

Koll, Kobe,

8,000 11th Aur Amor Hall, Kobe &ʻokohama..

Rob Yokohama.

12,000 11th Aug!* Tokohama

6,800 23rd Aug.

7,000 25th Aug

17,060 25th Aug Shanghahal, Moil, Tobe th: Grain.

8,000 8th 14,000

8th Sept 6,500 17th Sept. 16,000 22nd Sept. 17,000 6th Oct.

• Cargo only.

~All dates are approxim

All Cabins are" fitted with

4 Yokohama.",

Amoy, Koji, Kobe &Yokohame Shanghal, Robe, & Yokoladkiy Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghat, Kobe & Yokohama.

Harbour

Call Plays

Engines:

Boller

HONG KONG TIDES. CHAMELEONG AS PART

The time used in Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 deg. E.; 00h. is midnight, 12hrs. is noon. The ||heights are referred to the datum ef |the largest scale: Admiralty chart af the place and should be added to the depths given on the chart unless pre- ceded by an asterisk (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths.

TS.S. “EMPRESS OF JAPAN.

Date

Bir Granite Deck Dockars 700.

48′3† MTA.' 28,000+ toms Gros Two Patent Slipways

ayar Bill, H-W 0.81. iraal Y.P.RT. INPINS

and Becond Edition.

OF SHIP'S CREW.

Working Their Passage.

Durban.

Three chameleons are working their passage round the world July 4 to 10, 1982.

Their duty consists in catching files and cockroaches in au ouicers" High Water Low Wa

Tatar cabin on board e cargo boat now in Ht. Standard Ht Durban Harbour

There "pests of pests," as their 08048 master calls them, were 3.8-16-2000 it Delagon Bay from

traders, whose sole

ed as being useful for keep

004041 04 05 as ships fly-clean.

00141801 Now they