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THE CHINA MAIL

MYSTERY SHIP BACK IN LONDON.

P. & 0.-British India Survival Of Shipping

Apcar and Eastern & Australian Lines

XCOMPANIES 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 HM. Government.)

And Shipbuilding

No Single Line Of Actions Can Help The Industries

Chaco's Mission Now Ended.

THE FINAL OUTCAST.

The wandering Argentine my-] stery ship, Chaco, reached London and unloaded the last of her cargo of political prisoners on a desolate reach of the Thames just above-

The final outcast from the го- public-Nat Cohen, a British Com-

TWO FACTS MUST BE CONSIDERED Gravesend.

will be a scramble for ships sooner make any move until it is ascertain-

About 17 per cent. of the world possible economy has to be examin-munist who alone remained out shown of a total of 112 political agitators tonnage is laid up and 17 per cent. ed. We have already is over 25 years old. Viewed from that, after allowing for heavier who were imprisoned aboard when a the vessel left Buenos Aires, on and. depreciation, this aspect, with the future in mind, interest

motor ship bullt

to- February 10, was taken ashore in the position does not look so tragic modern

for:"most trades, fara rowing boat. as it is sometimes stated to be. Of day is,

He was landed a secret ren- the ships afloat years. time ap-more efficient than any steam vessel

per cent. of built more than five or six years dezvous to outwit his Communist proximately 45 the world tonnage (or 30,000,000 ago, and for any old vessel, even if friends in London who had planned

be tons grosa) would over her value is completely writen off..to give him a demonstration of wel- 20 years old, and not only Some shipowners are willing to come at the docks.

Then, to show his independence, obsolete because of its age, but concede that a case can be made out on account of its low efficiency com for ordering ships at the present, Nat Cohan refused to accept money from the... pure standpoint of for his fare by rail to London, and pared with modern vessels.

These figures are sufficient to economics, but object, in circum-set off in the rain to walk 25 miles show that, as a prominent ship stances. "like those under which we to his brother's sweetshop in Bur- The Chaco steamed on up the builder remarked last month, there now labour, that it is undesirable to dett-Road, E. or later, and the owner who will able that world trade is likely to im-river, the pale blue and white en- take courage in both hands and prove, and that, in any case, the sign of the Argentine Navy over place contracts now will be able to money is not available. The answer her stern, and berthed in the Royal obtain low prices in comparison to the second point is that, with Albert Docks.

A stumpy gangway was run at a with those which will be current so proper allowance for depreciation, | soon as there Is the alightest up- especially remembering that 20-steep angle ashore, a sailor with a ward" trend in shipbuilding. Those year-old ships passed through the belt of cartridges around his waist who aver that this is no time for war period, money should, in most and a rifle in a canvas case to keep ordering shipowners, Imown to be cases, be forthcoming for replace it from getting wet, mounted guard most far-seeing and successful in ment tonnage, and if it is not, one at one end, and two-London police- their policies of building, have late-must feel that the ships have been men took up their posts at the other. It was late in the day before the 11,000 80th July-Bombay Marseilles & London.

ly placed contracts for new tonnage, somewhat riskily managed, for the

6,800

Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre, and for motor tonnage of high class crisis has lasted only a few years. barrier at the gangway was lifted, Dealing with the first objection, and a young seaman, carrying an Hamburg, R'dam, Antwerp & Hall at that. 17,000 18th Ang. Rombay, Maramilles & London. 5,300 24th Aug, Strafta, Colombo & Bombay... 17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London..

0,500

3rd Sept. Bombay, Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg, R'dam, Antwerp & Hall 11,000 10th Sept Bombay, Marseilles & London. 17,000 24th Sept. Marseilles & London. 14,000 8th Oct. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

6,800 15th Oct Marsellles, London, Havre, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall. 16,000 2nd Oct. Bombay, Marseilles & London, 17,000

5th Nov. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 6,500 12th Nov. Bombay, Marseilles, London, Harr

H'burg, F'terdam, Antwerp & Hall.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Forte by steamers of the

Khedivial Mall Steamship Co.

SLA.

Toru

Утом Hong Koal About

MANTUA

+ SOUDAN

ZAWALPINDT

*KIDDERPORE RANPURA **BURDWAN

KALWA RANCHI CARTHAGE · +*SOMALI

NALDERA

RAJPUTANA

BANGALORE

1982

Noon

6th Aug.

Cargo only. † Calla Casablanca.

Destination.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

"1932.

TILAWA TALMA SANTHIA

j0,000 4th Aug.

10,000 20th Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta

8,000 5th Sept.

Calle at Rangeen.

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent sccommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengėra.

*

AB

It is quite evident that no single the question whether the world as ugly looking revolver in a holster led line of action can help the ship-a whole will again have a trade re- reporters" aboard. An officer told "We sailed on February. 10 with building or shipping industries any vival cannot be answered by any the story of the cruise. more than it can bring the world to logic, but we who live in this period prosperity again. There must be of acutest depression are, perhaps, 112 deportees." The officer spread a co-ordination of effort, a change inclined to over-rate its magnitude. out his hands with a sense of ac in many circumstances, and, above None of us alive remembers the complishment. "We had no trouble. Ship most serious trade depressions that We just put each man ashore in all, à search for efficiency.

his own country-just like we did! owners who fail in this respect, by have occurred in the past, but it is

of the oldest here... maintaining obsolete steamers, and significant that two

"There was no mutiny. The pri shipbuilders and marine engineers shipowners, with most experience in who do not put themselves in a the ups and downs of trade, Bir aoners. behaved quietly and well. position to build economically the Walter Runelman and the late Capt. They were not chained up. They most modern ships and machinery, Dollar, both said recently, almost in were below in their own quarters,

the crew." must expect to go to the wall and similar words, that present-day con- and they had the same food

not: so. abnormal AE will do so. Neither shipbuilder nor ditions were

Continued from "previous Column. shipowner can ignore the fact that most people imagined, and "that in this country 14 per cent. of the there would be a steady revival. steamer tonnage is laid up,, whilst Their view was that, whilst the pre-to cut their own throats because of the corresponding figure for motor sent chaos represente one of the the absence of international co- ships is only 4 per cent. Abroad, worst of world. depressions, it is not operation, there is little hope of the facts are even more favourable abnormal in the sense that it will improvement until the so-called to the oll-engined vessel. In many cause a collapse of world trade."economic laws commence to operate. Well Organized.

Sir Robert Horne has been emphatic cases shipowners have a whole fleet

every In many respects shipping is well in propounding the view that prices! of steamers lying idle and motor ship in service, not because organized on an international basis, must be raised, and if they are to be they are newer vessels, but because but the impression cannot be avoid-raised on commodities, they should the possibilities of their paying ed that much more might be. done certainly be increased on freights, their way are greater.

internationally, especially in con- which are so low in comparison with Two Facts.

nection with cargo tonnage. The other coats of which selling prices These two facts must therefore present difficulties are largely due to the public are made up.

It is an interesting movement on be given careful consideration at to low freights, and they are the present time: that, sooner or abnormally and unreasonably low if the part of Norwegian tank ship later, there fa bound to be a scram compared with the cost of com-owners to form a central bureau Practically every cargo which may assist the tanker market, siderably higher than those current carried could bear a substantially and is a movement which might, with advantage. to-day; and that the superiority of higher freight with a negligible in-perhaps, spread

the Extreme nationalism, engendered by the pil-engined vessel for the fluence on the selling cost to majority of services is finally proved public or to the profit of those who fear, a product of the present-day But whilst shipowners, situation, must wane. It is for the by the very much smaller proportion handle it. of such vessels laid up than of in spite of the conferences, continue shipowner to see that it does, for

he has no greater enemy. steamers in a 'period when every Continued in Next Column,

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EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). ble for new ships at prices, con-modities.

NELLORE

TANDA

·NANKIN

102

7,000 80th July

10 a.m. 7,000 2nd Sept. 7,000 lat Oct.

Regular monthly sailings trom

and Hong Kong to Australia. -

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney &

Melbourne.

Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New Lealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

י,

The F. & Q. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P&C. Branch Service of steamers to London via Bus The New Zealand Shipping Company's stammers for Southampt London via Fanama Canal,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. Cheap Summer Trips to Japan

June to Sept.

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

"ZANIFENDS HONG KONG - KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28418.

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- FORGE, MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

FRIDAY, JULY

PRESIDENT DINER

SAILINGS

Weekly Sailings Transpacific

TO SEATTLE

and VICTORIA

TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK via PANAMA. Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays, Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays. » Pres. Jackson ..Ang. 2, 10. a.m. Pres. Cleveland, Aug. 6

Pres. Taft Pres. McKinley .................Aug. 16 Pres. Grant..........Aug. 30 Prem Jefferson

Aug. 20- Sept. 3

ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE & AMERICA.

AMERICA Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct connections with all Atlantie lines. Choice of rail lines. across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privi leges for sight-seeing. Full 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.

8. a.m.

Pres. Hayes Pres. Plerce

:

Aug. 21 Pres. Van Buren

8.1. .Sept. 4 :Sept. 18

Aug. 7 Pres. Monroe

TO MANILA

Next Sailing, Pres. Cleveland, July 30, 6 p.m.

Aug, 13 Aug. 7 Prea. Taft Pres. Hayes

.Aug. 21 Pres. McKinley .Aug. 9 Pro Pierce

CONNECTING WITH S.S. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO. ZAMBOANGA.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

CANTON BRANCH- No. 4, Shaker Street.

MDGUISSE \\ W

'LINE

BARBER

WILHELMSEN

PASANA

EXPRESS

SERVICE

LINE

EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK

Via

SAN FRANCISCO – LOS ANGELES, PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING.

M.V. TAI SHAN"

on AUGUST 18th.

-ALL VESSELS HAVE EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION

FOR 12 PASSENGERS.

Tize, fig Transit.

Hong Kong to San Francisco,

25 Days

Hong Kong to Los Angeles Hong Kong to New York

26.

Fares G$200.00 G$220.00

42

G$$25.00

FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER INFORMATION

APPLY TO

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Telephone: 2802

Qacon's BuHA

For the information of visitors

HONG KONG TIDES. HONG KONG HEIGHTS

The time used is Standard, or mean time of the meridian of 120 dez the following list of some of the 00h, is midnight, 12hrs. is noon. The highest points on the Island and heights are referred to the datam of Mainland is published:-

†TANDA SANTHIA MALWA

•NOVARA TAKADA

BANCHI

RBOMALIA

SIRDHANA

CARTHAGE

NALDERA *BANGALORE RAJPUTANA

7,000

1922.

8,000 11th Aug. $11,000 11th Aug.

5th Aug. S'hal, Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Thame

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yokokam Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai: Moll, Koha A Yokohama Amoy, Shanghal, Kob

7,000 18th Aug. 7,000 4th Aug. 17,000 20

200

$14.000

Shanghai,

***Yokohama.

Toko

8th Beg 10,000 22nd Sept ishanghai, Hin, Kobe

6,500 1st Oct. Shanghai, 17,000 7th Oct. Shar

argo only. Calla Nagu

乡

the largest scale Admiralty chart

of

Island

the place and should be added to |depths given on the chart unless

Feet

they

Victoria Peak

$1,829

should be subtracted from the depths.

Signal Station

21,7745

Mt Parker

1,184

Mountain L

725

July 29 to August 4, 1982.

The Eyrie

1,725

Peak Hotel

805

Taikoo Sanatorium

,000

Mt Davi

87%

080

Bowen