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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 & ORIENTÁL FORTNIGHTLY

DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

9.8.

Front Tons Hong Kong

About

1934.

RAJPUTANA **SOUDAN.

17,000 14th July 0,700 21st July

RANCHI CARTHAGE

BURDWAN

RANPURA CORFU

+ SOMALI

MANTUA RAWALPINDI

BANGALORE

17,000 28th July 15,000 11th Aug.

Destination.

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

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marselles & London.

6,000 18th Aug.burg: Rotterdam, Antwerp & Marseilles, Havre, London,

17,000 25th Aug. 15,000 8th Sept.

7,000. 15th Sept.

11,000 22nd Sept. 17,000 6th Oct. 0,000. 13th Oct.

COMORIN. RAJPUTANA 1*BHUTAN

15,000 20th Oct. 17,000 3rd Nov.

6,000 10th Nov.

CHITRAL

Hull.

Bambay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London, Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,

Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull

Marsellies & London.

Bombay, Marcelles & London. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,

Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1934.

SS DEVIATHAN IN "BEAUTY PARIOR

ONE OF HER PROPS

CAPTAIN RANDALS

TAKING THE BOYS "OVER THERE

Headed for the junk heap a year ago, the grand old liner Leviathan secured a new lease on life when she was reconditioned in Boston for her comeback to the trana-Atlantic passenger trade un- der the command of Captain Aas interned at Boboken, N.J., on the cutbreak of the World War. When When the the Vaterland, the giant liner w was interned at Hoboken, NJ, on the World War.

After a the United States joined the Allles, she was seized and transformed into a troop transport. brilliant record of war service she again was reconditioned as a passenger liner at a cost of $8,- 000,000, but prohibition ruined her. Being a dry ship, she did not attract passengers, so she was slated for the scrap head. A ruling of the Shipping Board, however, gave her a reprieve, and on June 8 she returned to write another chapter in her colourful history.

GALE WARNING

CHANGES MADE

ON CHINA COAST

Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,

Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & now Hull.

17th Nov. Marseilles & London. *

*Cargo only. + Calls Camblanca.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- dantinople, Pirsaus, Smyros and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedivial Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

1934.

+*TAKADA

at 3 p.m.

TILAWA

- 8,000 - 20th July S'pore., Penang & Calcutta.

19,000

5th Aug. 8,000 18th Aug.

A

+ Call Port Swattenham.

SANTHIA

• Calla Rangoon

B.I. Apcar Lins steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South,

NELLORE TANDA NANKIN NELLORE

1924.

7,000 Brd Aug. 7,000 1st Sept. 7,000 20th Sept. 7,000 2nd Nov.

| Manila, Rabsul, Brisbane, Sydney &

Melbourne, and Hobart.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney 19 days.

EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY.

NEW SYMBOLS USED

JUMPED FROM ROOF WITH UMBRELLAS. Two Youths Emulate Film Airmen.

Munich.

BANK LINE'S 50TH. ANNIVERSARY

Romantic History Of Famous Fleet.

Two boys, aged 15 and 12. of THREE NEW SHIPS THIS YEAR! Remmlingen, Franconia, had seen a film of men jumping from

Andrew Weir & Co., parent com- pany of the Bank Line, which is With reference to the signals aeroplanes with parachutes.

"That's a good idea" they said, well known here is observing its exhibited by the Custom So they took two umbrellas, fiftieth anniversary this year. House at various Chinese porta astelinibed to the roof of a two- The ships employed in this ser- warning of gales expected to storey house and jumped off-vice. are equipped for the handling affect the locality, notice is here- with the open umbrellas in of refrigerated cargo, and bulk oils by given that from the July 15, their hands.

and have splendid facilities for the 1934 the signal, two black balls, | A few cuts and bruises were handling of generals. signifying probable typhoon or the only injuries they received. strong gale, will be discontinued. and it will be replaed by one black cross.

The parts now affected by this change are Shanghai, Chiukiang, Ningpo (and Chinhal), and San- tuao.

The signals to be exhibited · fa future at these porta will be as

follows:-

Reuter.

SIX SHYLOCKS OF AMERICA.

(Continued from Page 81

Andrew Weir, established the company, which bears his name, 49 years ago in Glasgow and acquired | his first ship, the barque Willow- bank of 862 tons register. This year he will see added to his fleet three magnificent passenger and, cargo motor liners, specially design-] He was formerly attorney of the and Africa, and in between he has ed for the service between India{ mighty Anaconda Copper Com-created history In

more than one pany, which controls the politica of the entire State of Wheeler's Montana, but now he has trans-than 75 steamers and motorehlps, The firm now control no fewer

ferred his love to silver.

including the three now building, He was a strong fighter for with an aggregate gross tonnage bimetalliam with Senator Thomas, of 385,856, and 51 of these form of Oklahoma. He would possibly the Bank Line, which is the nue- gale: one black cross. agree to war debts revision so that leas from which aprang all the II-At Shanghai, Chinkiang and they could be pald in silver if Bri-

Ningpo (and Chinhai), only: tain were not one debtor.

many-sided activities of the firm.

....... J. Hollis- Bankhead

I-At Shanghai, Chinkiang. Ning po (and Chinkai), and Santuao: By Day:

(1) Probable bad weather: one

black ball.

(2) Probable typhoon or strong

By night:

the masthead.

•

direction.

Large Sailing Fleet

(1) Probable bad weather: one, John Hollis Bankhead's chief

It say much for Lord Inver- red light hoisted at the claim to fame outside the list of

forth's farsightedness, courage and masthead,

politics is that he is Tallulah's business ability, that whereas he (2) Probable typhoon or strong uncle.

commenced operations in 1885 with gala: two red lights in a He is the weakest of the Shy one small sailing vessel and for a horizontal line hoisted at locks, opposed to any settlement number of years pinned his faith with Britain, and in favour of full to ships of this type-at one time At Shanghai the day and night payment just because he is a real he owned the largest fleet of sail- signals are exhibited from the Southern gentleman, and that is ingship, numbering 52 In all, under Signal Stations on top of the Cus- what really a Southern gentleman the British flag-he was really AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for a cheap Hollday, tom House and at Lay Road, and is expected to think.

enough to acknowledge and make (Surfing, Fishing, Shooting, and Climates to suit all. Your English from the mast on the water-tower

But his feelings can be shatter use of of the advantage of steam at the Ping An Dock. money is worth 25 per cent. more),

ed by leaders whichever way they towards the close of the last cen- Sun Deck Swimming Pool-III-At Ningpo (and Chinhat) turn. If Roosevelt wants to be tury, and later he was among the

The direction from which gales That's grand"

conciliatory, Bankhead will think, first to appreciate the good points Inherent in the marine internal The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New are expected will continue to be Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

signalled in conjunction with the Bankhead will be firm. He is like

If Roosevelt wants to be firm, combustion engine.

above, as follows:

that about Roosevelt. (1) Gale commencing with wind)

And these are the men who are in the north-west quadrant: saying firmly, bitterly, boisterously By day: one cone, polht upward.even. weakly "Britain must By night: two "red lights, ons

above the other,

No Additional Charge for Deck Cabins. Orchestra carried-Laundry-Surgeon-Stewardess.

E & A Cuisine and Service are unsurpassed. Frequent connections from Australia with the followings

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

The P. & O. Brauch Service of steamers to London via Suez.

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

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

.CARTHAGE *BURDWAN RANPURA SANTHIA TANDA *SOMALI

TALMA CORFU MANTUA BIRDHANA COMORIN -WANKIN

BANGALORE RAWALPINDI

TAKADA "BEUTAN

1934.

15,000 12th July 8,000 14th July 17,000' 28th - July- 8,000 27th July 7,000, 5th Aug. 7,000 7th Aug. 10,000, 10th Aug. 15,000-9th Aug, 11,000 23rd Aug.

8,000 24th Aug 15,000 20th Sept. 7,000 2nd Sept. 6,000 * 5th Sept. 19,000---6th Sept.

8,000

7th Sept.

8,000 3rd Oct.

* Cargos only,

Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Shal Koji, Kobe & Usaka.. S'hal, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Mol, Kabe & Yokohama Amoy, Shal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shai, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai.. Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, S'hai,, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.

Shai, Moji, Kobe. Osaka & Yokohama Shanghai, Moft, Zobe & Yokohama Shanghal-Köbe-✯ Yokohama,

Amoy' B'hal, Moll, Kobe Osaka.“ S'hal, Möll, Kobe & Yokohama.

only:

7

(2) Gale commencing with wind

pay."

In the course of his career he has made the fullest use of all thres methods of ship propulsion, and the vigour with which he has kept his undertaking in the forefront, "of front of progress is being con- tinued "unabated-to-day by his son, the Hon. A. Morton Weir, the pre-

President Liners

SPECIAL SUMMER ROUND

TRIP FARES.

To MANILA and return

To KOBE and return ******

To YOKOHAMA and return.

First Class

·H. K. $180.00

H. K. $225.00

·H.. K. $255.00

1st Class Tourist Class

US $360.00 U.S. $196.00

To HONOLULU and return

To VICTORIA and SEATTLE

and return

U.S. $432.00 US, $240.00

To SAN FRANCISCO and

return

-U.S. $450.00 U.S. $240.00

Frequent sailings.

For further particulars apply

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MATI LINE

PEDDER BUILDING, HONG KONG. CANTON BRANCH-NO. 4, SHAKEE ROAD.

BARBER WILHELMSEN

MONTHLY SERVICE.

San Francisco Los Angeles

Balboa (Panama)

· ΤΟ

LINE

Cristobal (Colon)

Next Sailing

New York Boston

M.S. “TRICOLOR"

on JULY 20th

Excellent Accommodation

for 12 Passengers.”

DODWELL & CO., LTD

Queen's Buildings.

Agents. Telephone 28021.

KAIPING COAL

HOME,

FACTORY

AND

BUNKERS

FOR ALL Dr

PURPOSES.

POWER

HOUSE,

TUGS &

LOCOS

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. Head Office TIENTSIN

Agents:—DODWELL & CO., LTD., Hong Kong.

in the south-west quadrant: arm for gales from the north-west bent chairman of the company, and nition of his services he was creat By day; one cone, point down-jand north-east and on the south his co-directors. ..`ward.

ed a baron. His son succeeded him

were employed in the round-the- world service,

The company continued to - éx- tend its activities, and in 1982 the

yard-arm for gales from the south-

It was in 1895, 11 years after in the control of the business, By night two white lights, one west and south-east.

the founding of the firm, that ¡Headquarters Moved

· above the other.

Simultaneously with the exhibi- Messrs. Andrew Weir & Co. ac- In 1923 the first motorship was India-Natal Line was taken over, (8) Gale commencing with wind tion at Shanghai of the day and quired their first steamer. The ordered. This was the Gujarat, further vessels being in conse

in the north-east quadrant: night signals indicating probable Duneric, as she was called, had a 6826 tons deadweight, and ahe, was quence added to the fleet. At about By day two cones, one above typhoon or strong gala a gun will deadweight carrying capacity of followed the next year by two the same time it was decided that, the other, points upward. be fired from the Pootung Point 3050 tons, and the marked the be others of the same class for the in order more adequately to handle By night: a red light above a Signal Station and from the Lay ginning of a new era. About this Indian-African Line. In 1924, also, the traffic on the Indian-African

white light.

Road Signal Station.

period the company ran not only the first of the Bank Line'e motor Line, three passenger and cargo

(4) Gale commencing with wind. The signals referred to in this ta- ade their vessels as they had ships was launched, this being the motorships should be built, to form in the south-east quadrant: notice are only to be considered as from their inception, but to run Birchbank, 8876 tons deadweight, the new class. These vessels, By day two cones, one above supplementary to the China Seks on regular liner to all parts and in the course of the next two the Isipingo, Inchanga and Ingo-

the other, pointa downwa Storm Signal Code Signals Where

|yours 17 sister-vessels were built mati, are now entering service. By night, a white light above

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notion, will

All Cabins are Stted with Electric Fans or Punka”Louvre.

Stormers on London and Australian Liner are fitted

Farcela masauring not more than 6 en 16. will be received at the Com

many's: Ones up to Noon on the day previous to wailing i

For further information. Passage, 277eight. Handbooks," eta, kpply to 1-

MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.

P. & D. Bulking: Counpnght Rd. C. HongKong

Agents.

un the north

irg:'exhibited" and

mari

the denbank tons

~ FLIES 11. A QUART

while

were for the company's regular services. In 1929-30 four steamers Deebank, Forthbank,

Trentbank all deadweight were In the same period

ter were type, ca

deadweight at 14

Nephi, Utah The city of Nephi is paying drther six shilling à quart for fiest caugh

Beets within its boundaries.

The offer is part of a campaign

make Nephi a cleaner cit

they Reuter.