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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.)

8.A.

RAJPUTANA

"ALIPORE MANTUA

SOUDAN

KAWALPINDI BANPURA

BURDWAN

MALWA

CARTHAGE

RANCHI

#'SOMALI

NALDERA

RAJPUTANA

11*BANGALORE

Tons

From Hur Kor About

1982.

Destination.

17,000 18th July Bombay, Maraetiles & London. 7,000 27th July Straits, Colombo & Bombay, 13,000 30th July Bombay, Marseilles & London.

6,800 5th Aug. Bombay, Marseilles, London, Hare H'burg, 'terdam, Antwerp & Hull.

Marocilian

& London. & London.

THE CHINA MAIL

FAMOUS STEAMER

FROM CLYDE.

Blown Up During War Days.

NAME STILL LIVES.

When the new turbine steamer Duchess of Hamilton goes into ser- vice towards the end of June, she will stir up memories of her great namesake, the paddle Duchess, which was one of the victims of the Great War.

Built and engined by Denny, of Dumbarton, in 1890, she is still re- garded as the finest paddle boat the Clyde ever turned out...

Notable Officers.

LINER SPEEDS UP WITH FLEET. Length Improves. Her Time.

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1932.

IMPROVEMENTS AT CUSTOMS JETTY.

[PRESIDENT

TINER

Shanghai Planning

New Project..

SPEED IS URGED.

Shanghai, July 8. The Shanghai Municipal Council

When the Indrapoera was com-! pleted at the end of 1925 and plac ed in commission early in 1926, she was the first passenger liner built for the Rotterdam Lloyd for service to the Dutch East Indies, also one has approved, subject to agree- of the largest motor passenger liners afloat at that time. The ment by the owners of adjoining owners possess four steam-driven frontages, a scheme for the on- liners, and the ladrapeera was de-largement of the Customs Examina- signed to operate with them, the tion Shed on The Bund in order to speed being accordingly chosen at 15 knots.

afford improved passenger landing

Since then, the Rotterdam Lloyd facilities.

Arising out of representations has constructed three more motor passenger liners and no steamers, put forward by the Shanghal Gen- and, incidentally, has added a

dozen or so motor cargo abips to eral Chamber of Commerce for She was the commodore ship of its fleet, again without building any speedy measures for Improvement| the "Caley" fleet, and was staffed steamers. The latest passengers in the present passenger landing by officers whose names have beliners are faster ships; hence it facilities at the Customs Jetty, the come classic to lovers of Clyde pas- became desirable to increase the

Commissioner of Public Works, senger steamers. Her first mas speed of the Indrapoers in order! ter was the late Capt. Robert Mor that she might work in more effec-after consultation with the Commis rison who was followed by the latestively with the schedule of the stoner of Customs submitted to the Captain Altin M'Dougall.

faster liners Dempo, Balceran and Works Committee a plan showing

In the first year of her service the Sibajak. One of the steamers,

area

the enginer-room was in charge of the Slamat built in 1924, has also the present examination shed ex- Mr. John Wilson, placed there as had her speed increased by a modi-tended north and south in such a guarantee engineer by the builders. fication to the turbines, the use of way as to increase the floor Mr. Wilson afterwards did a not-off fuel and the lengthening of the by 10,000 square feet, able thing is taking out the steamer vessel with the employment of the A feature of this scheme is that in sections to South America and Maier form. There are thus five the extensions overlap adjoining re-assembling it for service on ifners now available, all capable riparian frontages and the non- Lake Titipatki in Peru, the highest of at least 17 knots in regular ser objection of the owners of these inland sheet of water in the world. vice.

frontages is required before the The Hamilton's first regular On May 4 last, the Indrapoers scheme can be proceeded with. It chief engineer was the late Mr. left Rotterdam on her maiden is understood that the Customs au- Gilbert Lessels who was succeed- voyage under the new conditions, thorities will probably pay the ed by Mr. Robert Elder. Her first capable of maintaining at least 17 whole cost of the work. purser was a gentleman now well- knots in comfort. The machinery

At a meeting of the Works Com- known on the coast as ex-Provost is installed in the same engine- E. R. Macmillan, of Rothesay. Mr. room as the lower-powered plant, mittes, the Commissioner of Public Macmillan was afterwards second and the only other modification is Works stated that, while this

Cargo Examination.

17,000 18th Aug. London, Havre,

Hamburg, mate and mate of her, and on quali- in the lengthening of the bowf officheme, if approved, would provide,

17,000 27th Aug.

6,500

3rd Sept.

11,000 10th Sept London.

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull

Marseilies

17,000 24th Sept.

14,000 8th Oct. 6,800 18th Oct.

16,000 22nd Oct. 17,000 6th Nov. 6,500 12th Nov.

*Carro only. *Calls Casablanca.

London.

Marzellies & London. Marmelles, London, Havre, Hamburg,

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

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall. Calls Djibouti.

Frequant connection from Fort Bald for Passengers and Cargo to Con stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Lavant Ports by steamers of the Khedivial Hall. Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

1932.

6 inė.

fying as master, was transferred to the ship to an extent of about 7 ft. much needed additional facilities the Duchess of Rothesay.

for the examination of passengers' Blown Up by Mine.

The Indrapoera, when built, was baggage, he could not regard it as In 1915, the paddle Duchess was, 500 ft. overall, and is presumably a final satisfactory solution unless like other units of the "Caley" fleet, now about 807 ft. 6 ins, the the Customs authorities were pre- impressed for Admiralty service.maximum beam being 60 ft, the pared to provide facilities for the At Arst she was engaged in troop-depth to the upper deck 88 ft., the examination of cargo elsewhere. He ing, but the Admiralty thought it loaded draught 28 ft. 9 ina., and the was, therefore, of opinion that, if too risky to have paddle boats on displacement 17,825 tons. Her approval were accorded to the pre- this kind of work, as the paddle-gross register was 10678 tons, and sent scheme, the Customs authori- boats could be easily heard by there is now probably a slight al-tien abould be encouraged to pro- enemy undersea craft. According teration. She can carry 8,500 tons, vide alternative locality of the ly she was detailed, like other and there is accommodation for Customs examination building, it' paddlers, to mine-sweeping. 463 passengers in four classes. was not likely that any proposal to Her career at this dangerous oc- The ship was built by the examine the cargo elsewhere might cupation was brief, lasting but a Konikiijke Maatschappij de Schelde, meet with opposition from mer fortnight, for she was blown up by who have also carried out the modi-chants and others concerned. After consideration of on November 29, fications and have constructed and

the an enemy mine 1915, off the Black Deeps outside installed the new Sulzer-type ma-scheme submitted, members of the Harwich. Her crew were mostly chinery.

committee unanimously agreed that naval ratings under Commander ----

its adoption was, in the interesta Archar. The engineroom and the ing Mr. Stark.

of the public, and recommended steward department were, however, Mr. Whiteford and, Mr. Meek that it be approved, subject to the

owners of the ad-i staffed by the company's servants. were awarded the Distinguished agreement of

Mr. Adam Dick was chief en Service Medal for their alertness joining frontages in respect of the It may be noted overlapping being obtained by the B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for gineer, and Mr. John Stark second in rescue work.

The chief steward was that the Mackenzie family has a Council with the assistance of the engineer.

The com- 1st and 2nd class passengers.

Mr. Wilson Whiteford; second connection with the Hamilton from Customs authorities. steward, Mr. John M'Kenzie; with beginning to end. The father, the mittee also recommended that the Mr. Dick Meek as cook.

late Mr. Hector Mackenzie, was & attention of the Customs Authori- Mr. Mackenzie recalls that din-member of the crew when she was ties be drawn to the desirability of ner was in progress at the time launched. One son, the late Mr. reserving this building exclusively when the Hamilton struck the mine Duncan Mackenzie,

chief for the examination of passengers" forward of the funnel. The force steward 'in the last years of her baggage and the accommodation for of the explosion was so great that civilian service, and another son, the examination of cargo being the steamer broke in two and sank Mr. John Mackenzie, already refer- provided elsewhere. in five minutes."

red to, was on her when she re- The Council has approved these About a dozen were lost, includ-ceived her deathblow.

recommendations.

TAKADA

*SIRDHANA TILAWA

7,000 12th July

3.80 p.m. Bingapore, Perung & Calcutta.

8th Aug.

8,000 24th July 20,000

• Calls Port Ewettenham.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),

NELLORE TANDA NANKIN

1932.

7,000 90th July Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney & 7,000 2nd Sept. Melbourne. 7,000

1st Oct.

Regular 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 followings-

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

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The F. O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & 0, Branch Service of ateamers to London via Bosn 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.

WAS

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

KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 15030,

"MANIFESTO, KONG KONG."

KOWLOON DOCK 58853. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP. DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, JEON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS,

FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

SAILINGS

Weekly Sailings Transpacific

TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS

ANGELES & NEW YORK

via PANAMA.

TO SEATTLE

and VICTORIA.

Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays. Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays. Pres. Hoover ..July 19 at Noon Prea. Madison .........................July 23 Pres. Jackson

Aug. 2 Pres. Cleveland .Aug. 6 Pres. McKinley ...Ang. 16 Prea. Taft

...Aug. 20 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- leges for sight-seeing. Fall particulars upon application.

Fortnightly via Suez to Europe & America

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

Pres. Harrison Pres. Hayes

8 s.m.

July 24 Pres. Pierce

8 a.m.

Aug. 21

Aug. 7 Pres. Monroe

Sept. 4

TO MANILA

Next Sailing, Pres. Hoover .. July 12, 6 p.m.

Prea. Madison Pres. Harrison

July 16 Pres. Jackson

.July 26 July, 24. Pres. Cleveland .July 30 CONNECTING WITH S.S. MAYON to Cebu, ILOILO, ZAMBOANGA.:

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

CANTON BRANCHLINK 4 Shakee Street-

JUBKA

PURKA

EXPRESS

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

via PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

M.V. "TAI PING YANG"

on JULY 18th

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,

Agents.

Telephone 28021.

RAWALPINDI *KASHMIR TILAWA

BURDWAN TALMA RANPURA

THIA

MALWA

*NOVARA TAKADA RANCHI

SOMALI

SIRDHANA CARTHAGE

·NÁLDERA' "..

*BANGALORE RAJPUTANA

1932.

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

9,000 14th July Shanghal, Moji, Koba & Yokohama. 10,000 18th July Amoy, Bhal, Moji, Kobe & Osaics.

6.500 27th July Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000

28th July

S'hat, Keil, Kobe & Osaka.

17,000 28th July Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama.

7,000... 6th Aug. S'hal, Hoil, Kobe, Danka & YhatN. 1,000. 5th 8,000 11th Aug. Amoy, Mojl, Kobe & Yokohama. 11,000 11th Aug Shangha Moji,, Kobe Yokohama. 7,000 18th Aug. Shanghal, Moll Kobe & Yokohama. 7,000 25th Aug. Amoy, S'hal, Holl, Kabe Ozaka. 17,000 23th Aug. Shanghat Robe Robe

Yokohama.

8,0008th Sept, ON

6,800:4 :Sept

U

Kobe Tokobama. 14,000 Best Shanghal, Kobe' Tokatlan k 16,000 22nd Sept. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.

6,500 1st Oct. | Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, -17,000 7th Oct., Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

only.

со

TSS.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN.

Call Flags

Engines!

NEW VESSEL FOR PASSENGER AND FRUIT, TRAFFIC

The 1... Erin

HONG KONG TIDES.

The time used is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 dez.. E; 00h. is midnight, 12hrs, is noon. The heights are referred to the datum of the largest scale: Admiralty chart of the place and should be added to the The handing over of the .s.depths given on the chart mlass pre- Erin to the owners the Erin ceded by an asterisk (*), when they should be subtracted from the depths. Steamship Co., Ltd.--by:

Dublin.

the

July 12 to 18, 1982.

Date

| builders, Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co. (1928), Ltd., was an, Interesting yet melancholy function for the ship leav ing the Belfast yard of the builders left every slip therein empty. The Erin, which will be engaged in the passenger and fruft Wed carrying business of the ownars, voyaging to the West Indies and Thurs." 14 the Mediterranean, is of 6,000 tons

July Tues 12

| burden, and built up to Llord's try

A, I. class requirements.

Bhe is Atted with a combination...

Bat:

Mon.

of turbo electric drive, and steam, Bun. and has the latest methods of sto ing and handling? her, perishable: cargo-fruit being ra

Ing machinery of most moda,u

High Walke Low Water Standard Et. Standard Ht.

Timas.

04.9 10 24 3.8

2.3

2250 2.8

189 1810-1.8 20-30 3428 40 8. -06-24 6.5

07 15 7.1 00 22 15 3.9

338

0855

has been Installed. ment of the chip is: { man.

32 8.8