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SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1933

P. & 0.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

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(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

#TRAITS, 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.)

6.8.

CARTHAGE

*ALIPORE

*BURDWAN NALDERA RAJPUTANA **SOMALI

CORFU

COMORIN

BANGALORE

RANPURA

CHITRAL

RANCHI

CARTHAGE

NALDERA

KAISAR-1-HIND

*Cargo only.

Толя

From Hong Kour About

1933.

14,000 28th Jnu.

Noon 5,300 1st Feb. 0,100 4th Feb.

16,000 11th Feb. 17.000 25th Feb. 0,800 4th Mar.

Destination.

Bombay, Marsellies & London.

Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, H'burg, 'dam, A'werp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Marseilles & London.

15,000 11th Mar. lerdam, Antwerp & Hull.

15,000 25th Mar. Marseilles & London.

0,100

17,000

THE CHINA MAIL.

American Shipping During 1932

Economic Depression Is Lifting

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NORMAL TIMES RETURNING

(By R. STANLEY DOLLAR).

PA

tonnage

NAVY OF SMALL SHIPS URGED.

No Advantage In Mere Bulk.

In a speech to the Oxford Lun- cheon Club Admiral Sir Horbert Richmond advocated a large reduc- tion in the size of battleships, de- claring that in his opinion it would add to rather than diminish in Britain's security, 1932

**The article we are buying with our battleships is security," he said, "and there can be no reason in paying seven or eight millions for a ship if a ship that can do all that is necessary can be got

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That confidence and optimism Line is engaged has shown alight for a lesser sum. It would be hard to discover whe. greater dangers have returGod," not only to ship accumulative gains in owners but to all other busintas and, since mid-summer. Of our coun- tion ago, and whether we are in a confront us to-day, than a genera- trzae activities, is the big factor try's volume of laid-up tonnage, à to be considered in the United bit of it has gone back into sers greater state of security now than

we were then. Staten today." -Out of the depths of vice since summer and more may

"Wo have two broad sources of depression the mid-year brought a be expected monthly,

JAA shadowy, almost imperceptible Conservative management: and action open to us, either to allow change for the better. So accus- cheaper operation are: two lessons Germany to build ships up to our tomed to economic hardships, busi¦ which came out of the difficult, size and to add to her fleet the now forbidden craft, or to reduce the ness men of the nation hardly could period of the depression. Coupled};

size of our ships and abolish the credit the fact that the upturn had, with the upturn which is now

ships now forbidden to Germany. these two started. Then from all sides soom seemingly assured jed to come the glad opinion, "things elements will be invaluable aids in In my opinion there is not only no

are getting better."

bringing back shipping to the posi-danger in such a reduction, but we In my opinion this trend toward tion it once held. Necessity of should even be more secure.

betterment is not temporary nor la retrenchment taught shipowners, it a mere spurt in business which not only in the United States, but will dwindle after a certain period.clsewhere new ways to operate and Each day brings new lines of com- still provide adequate and efficient mercial activity which join in the service.

1st Apr. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg, as so often described as being "just

& London. 16,100 22nd Apr.

&London. 17,000 6th May Bombay, Barsel les & London. 14,000 20th May Bombay, Marsel les & London. 10.000 Srd June Bombay, Maraci les & London. 12.000 17th June Bombay, Marseilles & London. Colls Casablanca.

8th Apr. 0 m

Antwerp & Hail.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Coo- stantinopla Pireaus, Smyrns and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedivial Mall Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TAKADA

BIRDHANA TILAWA

TALMA

1983.

7,000 14th Feb. 8,000 Toth Fob 10,000 5th Mar. 10,000 19th Mar

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

Bingapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

HONG KONG TIDES

Time Meridian 120 deg. E. (Zone- 8); coh. is midnight, 12h. is noon. Heights are referred to the datum of the pince and should be added to depths, unless preceded by an asterisk

when they should be subtracted.

Jan. 28 to Feb. 8, 1988.

Date

High Water Low Water. Standard It. Standard Ht.

Times. Times. Jan. H: M. FH, M. F. .. 12 01 4.8 05 18 0.6 22 53 7.8 10 18 3.1 4.9 05 51 · 1.0 23 22 7.1 17 00 3.1 06:24 1.4 17 483.1 48 52 1.7 06 52

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opinion that the backbone of the Closer. co-operation, of ship- Depression has been broken and owners of all nations, in trade the largest scale Admiralty chart of that normal times are returning routes all over the world, is ab- Re-employment is on the way and aolutely essential In order to that is of major importance. We hasten the return of prosperity to never will be back to true prosper- shipping. With this accomplished, ity until our unemployed once equitable rates could be establish more are busy. Every effort is be-led and maintained, thus placing ing made by employers to bring shipping on a firm basis...

In conclusion, I believe that the about this happy condition.

That prospority is immediate, or present rate of gain. shown in Sat.

Sun American shipping is indicative of around the corner" is over-opti matic. But, with the confidence which has been reborn in our people by this trend toward good times I feel there can be no failure in the battle of business against an econo- mic depression, such as the United States never knew before in its his- tory. Depression took its hideous toll of bankruptcy and privation: death too being credited to it. The days since the autumn of 1929 are not pleasant to contemplate.

Shipping Prospects.

a material upward trend in bual- ness of the world, for the improve Mon. 20. ment in this industry in one coun- try cannot fail to react favourably Tues. throughout the world,

PASSENGER LIST.

ARRIVALS.

The following passengers arrived by the ss. Rajputana

02 5.0

14 04 5.1

31

00 07 0.4

13. 36 5.1

Wed:

Thurs.

Fri.

1

00 40

2

18 45 3.1 5.4 07 13.2.1 19. 58 3.2 01 06 4.0 07. 26.2.5 14 36 6.1 21 28 3.1 01. 30 8 07 24 2.0 16.15. 52 23 10" 2.0

Mr. F. L. Lawrence, Dr. G. Cook, Miss A. Carr, Miss F. Davies, Miles M. Davys, Lt. Cdr. El Hopkinson, That shipping is. looking better Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Fraser, Mrs. Rev. H. B. Rattenbury, Dr. Snow- and better is an opinion I have ra- Child, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Houri-ball, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Stokes and. iterated frequently in the past few han and two children, Mr. C3: child, Mr.-R. E::Aitken-Quack Mr. months. Volume Is Increasing Isbister. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law J. Blesb, Mr. Olival, Mrs. W. Wil gradually and I believe will con- son and children, Baroness kinson, Miss B. Douglas, Miss H. tinue to pick up steadily.

Sadoine, Mr. J. Sañolno, Mr. A. Gunn, Mr. H. D. Watts, Mr. E.

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Shipowners and operators can McArthur, Mr. L. 5. Farnborough, Noring: Win Win Kwej. Mr. H. M.V. “TAI PING YANG”

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for afford to take cheer in the trend of Mr. and Mrs. LW. Hutton and Carlsson, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Singh, 1st and 2nd class passengers.

the last few months. It is a cer-child, Miss R. Hooker, Mr. L.Miss R. Jago, Mr. D. J. Vakil. taiaty that we could not have reach-Phillips, Mrs. Rowan and Infant, Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Micklem; Mr.! EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).ed a much lower lovel than obser- Mr. W. O. Lantaster, Mr. H. M. and Mrs. Callagan, Miss Eshelby, ved some six months back. This Snow, Miss C. R. Wallace, Mr. W. Mr. Malkin, Mr. J. Brown, Mr. R. country's history la that we never W. Selvey, Countess Frijs, Mr. J. Sinclair, Maj. Rigby, Miss Rigby, stay on one level long; we move Baty, Mr. and M. J. E. Bowden, Miss L. Dahl, Mrs. Donner. Misa 1st Feb. Manila, Rabavi, Brisbane, Sydney & either up or down. We had about Mr. and Mrs. J. Connell, Mr. and O'Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. reached our limit of descont, so up- Mrs. H. N. Collingwood, Mias K. E. Gunn, Mr. Chng Keong-law, Mr. Collingwood, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. G. McGann, Mr. Lum Sa Kwol, ward was our natural course.

There can be no question but that Green, Rev. and Mrs., W, J. Hartley, Mr. A. A. Ross, Misa . Purchas, sentiment among the shipping fra- Mr. W. Hooton, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mrs. L. King, Mr. K. Nankiwell, tornity in this country is much Halller, Mr. T. A. Herbert, Miss K. Mr. A. Inglis, Mr. and Mrs. W.

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1933.

7,000

6 p.1. 7,000 3rd Mar. 7,000 Ist Apr. Calls Fort Holland,

Melbourne.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan better. However, shipping men are Burton Mrs. Kleuser, Miss Kleu Hisgrove, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lundic, and Hong Kong to Australia. Az

Hong Kong to Sydney--19 dayı.

Frequent connections:trum Australia with the following:———..

not unmindful of the fact that there far, Sir and Lady Jahn Randles, Mr. and Mrs. Low Peng-num and is still much surplus tonnage in Mins A. M. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. family, Mr. P. Hawson, Mr. and the Trans-Atlantic trades, with new J. H. -Lawson, Mrs. W. R. Mallen, Mrs. Ellis and child, Mr. and Mrs. French liners and other ships plán-Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hobbs, Mangshan, Mr. Dillon-Cornech, ning to go into commission soon.. Mr. W. H. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Collins Free, Mr. The volume of merchant ship-0. Giddy, Mr. N: L. Smith, Dr. R. J. W. Whiteside, Mr. W. Brydon, building throughout the world for M. Alderton, Mr. W. H. Prowse, Mr. A. J. B. Barton.

The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Italian lines, the English and Mr. and Mrs. H. B Robinson, Mrs. W. Grieve, Miss P. Woo, Mr. F. Lesland, Vancouver, San Francisco, :stan Pa

The P.0. Royal Hell Steamers to London and

Thú P. & G. Branch Barvice "of steamers to London via Szen

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

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

'SIRDHANA

*SOMALI

ITANDA TILAWA CORFU *BANGALORE TALMA COMORIN

**NANKIN RANPURA CHITRAL

BHUTAN

†NELLORE

SOUDAN

CARTHAGE NALDERA

BURDWAN KAISAR-I-HIND MANTUA RAWALPINDI "RANPURA” ***

RAJPUTANA.

1933.

8,000 28th Jan. Amoy, S'hai, Mofi, Kobe & Osaka.

4 p.m. 6,800. 29th Jan Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

01.M.

the first time in fifty years.has fat-

Jon below the 1,000,000 ton mark, as was recently, revealed by Lloyds Register of Shippings Decreases were reported in the quarter be tween June and September by all nations except Japan, which show- [ed a slight increase. In the case, of the United States this compara- |tively) slight decrease may be de 7,000 5th Feb. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama. scribed to completion of vessels in 10,000 10th Feb. Amoy, Shai, Mejl Kobe & Osaka.

our government's ambitious mar 18,000 10th Feb, Shanghat, Koba & Yokohama.

chant shipbuilding......... programma, 4,500 2ard Feb. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 24th Feb. Amoy,

S'hai, Moll, Kobe & Onakn. which was made possible under the 15.000 24th Feb Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama,"

provisions of the Jones-White Act. 7,000 6th Mar Shal, Moil, Kabe, Osaka & Yhama. That the volume of shipping has 17.000 10th Mar.

Kobe & Yokohama.

fallen to a low not recorded in if 6,000

nghal, Robe & Yokohama. 19th

ty years may be explained in part 15.000. 23rd Mar. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 17.000

Shanghai, Kobe &

Yokohama.

by the fact that ships planned 2.500

. Kobe, Osaka & Yhama. Oth Apr. S'hal

before the slump of three years ago Kobe & Yokohama.

have reached .completion. In the 14.000 20th Apr. 8hanchal Kobe & Yokohama 10,000 10.000

May Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. hitherto depressed state of the

Robe & Yokohamaa. 6,100 18th May

world no new ships were contem 18,000 18th May

18th May Shanghai: Moji; Kobe & Yokohama. slowed down, a

Mojl, Kabe &

Yokohama plated and building naturally was 11,000 1st June Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 17,000 18th Junio.

Yokohama 17,000 29th June Shanghai, 15,000 13th July Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama

5th

8.800 18th Apr.

$11

Kobe

Cargo only. † Calls Nagoya & Yokkaicht. ‡ Cails, Nagoya..

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