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from

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OR

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Both Local and Coastal

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 3, 1940.

NEW N.Y K. LINER ARRIVES

The "Nitta Maru," aboard which a cocktail party is being held this even- ing, is one of the three new Maru liners specially built by the Nippon Yusen Kaisya for their Suez route from Japan to London.

According to Mr. Y. Yazima, Resident Manager of the N.YK., this newest

flcel addition to the famous

.has

a gross register tonnage of 17,200 tons, a speed of 221⁄2 knots, and a normal S.H.P. of 21000. Built by the well- known Mitsubishi Dockyards at Naga- saki, and entirely of Japanese

QUAKE SHOCK AT KUNMING

Chungking, To-day. Kunming experienced an earth- quake at 2 a.m. yesterday, ac- cording to messages.received from the olty last night.

was

The tremors, lasted for a min- uto.

Whether

'damage any caused has not yet been ascor. tained. - Our Own Correspon-

dont.

struction, she is 180 metres in length, STAVANGER

221⁄2 metres in width, and has a depth of 12.4 metres.

BOMBINGS

Pronounced by foreign critics dur- ing her trial runs to be the finest

London, To-day. is example of Japanese yards, she

It is learned authoritative- distinguished by complete. air-con- ditioning in the entire First Class, and ly that during Wednesday also in all public rooms. In having night's raid on Stavanger a

constructed a vessel of such appreci-.

able proportions, with a carrying capa-large number of hits was re- city of only 127 in First Class, 88 gistered on many parts of the in Second and 70 in Third, it has aerodrome. been the desire of N.Y.K. to enhance

woods where aircraft were known to be concealed.

Several fires were started on * the their present fleet with ships design-landing ground and in the adjoining ed primarily for passenger comfort. With this in mind, the cabins will be found most spacious, the deck space unusually wide for promenading and sports, and also wider corridors throughout. The vessel will have 2 cargo capacity of 11,800 tons, with the latest features to facilitate des- patch of cargo.

The raid on Fornebu airport, near Oslo, was made by bombers which attacked singly and baffled the de- fences by attacking from varying heights.

In addition to repeated hits on the aerodrome three large fires were started by incendiary bombs.-Reu-

ter.

DEATH OF MR. CHAN SAU TING

with

The swimming pool is located on the Sun Deck, together with the gymnasium and sports deck. The Promenade Deck has been devoted to the Dining Room, Smoking Room, Reading and Writing Rooms, Lounge, and Observation Verandah. With the majority of the First Class cabins hay-

The death occurred at his Ying Fai ing either a bath and toilet or shower and toilet, the vessel is admirably well Terrace home yesterday of Mr. Chan equipped to meet the demands of to- Sau Ting, who was connected day's ultra-fastidious travelling pub- shipping in Hong Kong for over forty lic. An important feature in the de-years.

He was .65, was in the employ of corative scheme of the ship is the modern Japanese motif; a departure Messrs. Siemissen & Co, and Melchers from the traditional orthodox and & Co. for many years, and later com- classic Japanese art motifs. Basic colours in a mellow tone have been used, and those which suggest a feel- ing of coolness. An elaborate elec- tric-lighting system further enhances the architectural animation and splen- dour of the public rooms.

"Heung Shan" pradore of the s.s. formerly of Hong Kong, Canton Macau Steamboat Co., Ltd..

He is survived by a brother, Chan sons, five Wai Ting, a sister, four daughters and five grand-children.

The eldest son Chan Wai Kuen is Assistant Chinese Agent of the Doug- After spending overnight in Hong las Steamship Co., Ltd. and director Kong, she will proceed to Manila, of the Hotel. Cecil, Ltd.; the second which will be the terminus of her

son, Chan Wai Chuen is Manager and future Trans-Pacific voyages, as she

director of Hotel Cecil, Ltd.. and direc- will not be placed in the Suez berth tor of the Hong Kong & Shanghai probably until the war is over.

She Taxicab

Co., Ltd.; the third and will return from Manila and will pro-fourth sons are on the, staff respec- ceed on her voyage to the Los An- tively of the South West Transporta- geles terminus, calling en route at

tion Co. and Messrs. Mackinnon Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolului Mackenzie & Co. and San Francisco. Reported to be even at this early date almost com pletely booked for the first voyage, she is also rapidly being booked for the second voyage from here to Ameri- ca during the third week in July,

The

The funeral will take place to-

morrow. .

ships will be seen in Hong Kong near the end of the year, and the third will be placed in service next

second of three sister- Spring..

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EARLY IN JUNE, 1940.

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