1949-03-07 — Page 12

Pago 12

ROYAL INTEROCEAN

*TJIBADAK"

LINES

Freight Burias

NLA300S IZACJIAN-ZALLIVANJE FELIN MAL ANTICHRIS JAVA-CHINA SERVICE

[JITJALENGKA"

TASMAN"

IJISAVANE.

Arrivals

from Amoy 7th March.

Mr, m

Iron Shanghal

& Amoy

10th March.

from Amoy

8th March,

from Macassar

& Javaports

. 17th March.

'Balltors

to' Javaports & Macassar 8th March,

Javaporia & Macassar 17th March

to Manila

1

9th March

ASIA-AFRICA-S. AMERICA

-"STRAAT MALAKKA".

A

90188EVAIN"

STRAAT BOENDA"

TEGELBERG"

Arrivals

from.

10th March.

from

to Javaports

¿z. Macassar

31st March,

to Shanghol 19th March, to Javaporta & Macassar

14th April. SERVICE

Ballings

to South Africa

HONG

Hong Kong Port Notes

Rin

Shipping share personnel be-

work this week with a lighter heart. Expected arrivals "cent scanty in contrast to the unusual influx of ships last week of the fog, which because caused an unprecedented pre- ssure of work in many firms.

Most of the ships have been cleared.

A rare peak of arrivals on one clay was recorded on February 28 when 40 vessein, Incluiting 30 orem-going ships, entered port. Everett Steamship Corporation in reported

occurrence movements .on

A

re

local shipping.

South American Huy musik, ships,

20th Marc

- South Africa,

to South Africa

& South America,

& South Africa,

21st April.

South America

31st March.

In port.

from

South America

&South Africa, 13th June.

to South Afrien

& South Amerien,

18th May,

to South Africa

& South America 17th June.

All Steamers Calling Mombasa & L. Marques Direct.

Transhipment carro on through Bs/L to Dar-Es-Salaam. Zanzibar accepted on all sailings.

SUMATRA-MALAYA—CHINA SERVICE

Arrivals

In port

"VAN RIEMSULIK“

"VAN HEUT9Z"

from B. Deli

& Blagapore

24th March,

Salings

to Straits

W B. Deli.

14th Merr.

to Straiti

& B. Deli 2nd April.

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

Arrivals

from Shanghai 14th March.

from Japan

KINKERK"

"MELISKERK"

& Shunghol

MARIEKERK"

"MOLENKERK"

26th March,

from Europe Early April,

from Europa Early May

Sailings

to Europe via Maulls & Stratta 15th March.

to Europe vin

Manila & Straits

27th Murch.

to Europe vin Manila & Straits, Mid April.

to Europe via

Manila, & Straits Mid May.

Transhipment cargo on through Bs/L accepted to Mediterranean and Northern European ports.

Office Address: King's Building. Phones: 28015, 28016 & 28017

Chiness Agents: 42, Connaught Rd..

Tel. 31196 & 21533

P

DE LA RAMA LINES

EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES

TO AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS

ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO 1.5. "DONA AURORA”

m.v. "BENARES”

11th Apr. End Apr.

SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES

m.v. "BENGAL”

s.s. "DONA AURORA”

m.v. "BENARES”

9th Mar.

15th Apr.

.End Apr.

THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.

(Incorporated in 'the Philippines)

MARINA, HOUSE

Tels. 28876-22678 -

CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE

Tels. 28788-20185-

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

OF COPENHAGEN

M.S. "MONGOLIA"

LOADING ABOUT 11th MARCH

for

ADEN. PORT SAID, GENOA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM,

BREMEN, HAMBURG, OSLO

GOTHENBURG

COPENHAGEN,

AND

Tanks'avallobla for the carriage of off in bulk.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.

CHINA MERCHANT

#10 Connaught-Road-Weet

S.S. YEN KAI S.S. TET TEK S.S. HAI TEI S.S. HAI KANG,

SAILINGS.

Tel. 34111 & 34112.

S.N. CO.

{Telephone: 21693

Swatow & Shanghai Mar. 7 Shanghai

Mar. 11

Singapore & Penang Mar. 11 Shanghai

Mar. 12

(With Passenger Accommodation)

Darge for Teing "linkow Tientain acceptable

Dentaraakh\b[]]d=ef°fad}ng.

dinta pickles' soply to the above.

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1048.

KONG WATERFRONT

In part-four eleured as soon as the unottoriwa entered.

port control of Hung Kongs harbour traffle again proved ita)

iness during the recent fog- week. No accktent because of the fog, was reported in the har- hoty,

ats IT to ir Marine Offeef)

A gang of racketeers, Impor sunoting ofeinis of the Hong

Senmen's Kong Chinese

collecting funds unguzine In Canton, were smash-

tux

er late Inst week.

Union

for

its

Two men, believed to be the

movers, were arrested, pritne

Money collected,

By OUR HARBOUR REPORTER

Yelling coolles, armed with scoop nets and bambos poids, rushed to the jetty near the Yaumail Vohloular Pier, as they Praya towards the noticed a amoko-belching launch stoam

More than 20 dived into the water to yesterday afternoon. swim to the approaching craft. Others perched precariously at the edge of the Jetty to be the first to get aboard. Pedestrians passing by paused-startfed and puzzled. But to the throng- ing coolfee, It was just another "Fish Launch" coming from

o several tons of fresh marine Chung Bhan with

("China Mall" Photo),

producte.

They Guide Ships

Into Hong Kóng

estimated to One of the oldest professions in Hong Kong, which

be about HK$1,000, is being re- named to the subscribera,

Mr.

Shiu Hing. Executive Committee Member of the local CSU, returned' last week-end after successfully completing his investigation into the incident,

A happy Tong Kong mother last werk was Mrs. Mary Ray of Mayo Sheppe.

Atter an absence of several years. Fred, her 23-year-old son returned ફ the Colony the United States Navy tanker which arrived here on Manatee, a recreational visit.

bagan even before the Colony was founded, is the piloting of ocean-going ships into the har- bour.

Today, the only firm providing experienced pilots

a necessity in local harbour operations-is the Wang Kee Company, one of the oldest and biggest shipping organisations.

This profession is hereditary, vessels operating between Hung and most of the pilots employed Kong the South China ports und by the company' come from Macao come in by themselves. They have their own staff who slay aboard.

by families who have made good

in this line for centuries.

A graduate of La Salle College where he was known as Demmy Masabai, young Ray onlisted in the USN after the war. He was evacuated from here in 1941 and Joined the Davao guerlilos against the Javanese invaders.

Fred plans to jola Notre Dame University after his release from the Navy this August, to take up chemical engineering.

Ships are met by the pilots off Lyemun and guided to their busy's

as required by shore agents,

There are seven licensed pllots, and six apprentices, who are alior berths, expected to graduate by 1951.

"Whenever possible, we recruit suitable candidates," Mr. Leung

of the Yew, Sounder

company. sald in an interview.

The pilots are natives of Hong Kong, who have at their Singer lips the conditions of the tide and weather, learnt from childhood. They are all Chinese.

For this service, the company Survivors of the sunken Por-has six pilot bouts, three of which 1uguese freighter Masbate have were specially designed. Under received testimonials from the emergency, D steam launch is Jebshun Shipping Corporation used.

ON LEAVE

the

WHO'S WHO

By 1932, the Leitch family .o! the Island of Arran, Scotland- will have five retired ship mas- lors.

For the 62-year-old skipper of James the ss. Wing Hing, Mr. Leitch, intends to settle down after three years from today.

"Old Man Leitch himself is e retired muster; so are his three other sons.

This

in our is hereditary family; even my four-year-old

indicated son has already

hle desire to go to sea," the genial, dapper sailor said.

Mr. Leitch came to Hong Kong for the first time in 1947 and has been operating vessels of the Ta Hing Shipping Company since.

Last month, he made an epic with a Chittagong Voyage to skeloton crew aboard the 200.

the lon steamer Wa Hing for

FAMERICAN "PRESIDENT

LINES

* Cargo-Oli· Tanks Refrigeration--Cargocaire

TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO

via Shanghai & Japan

"General Gordon"

"President Cleveland"

"General Melgs".

**

'Mar. 20 *** Apr. 3

Apr. 9

TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

via JAPAN.

"President Tali"

"President Madison" (calls Shangbal) ..... "President Flèrgo"

Mar. 20

Mar. 31

Apr. 14

TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON VIA PANAMA

..

"President Fillmore" (call' Pacific Coast) "President Tyler" (calls. Pacific Coast)

Ta' Hing Company. At PSTERSROUND-THE WORLD

The trip was accomplished" in;

13 days the normal period taken. by an ordinary ocean-going

CAPTAIN JAMES LEITCH,

steamer-despite the bad weather which she met shortly after The ship leaving the Colony, Inade only one stop-at Singapore to refill.

•

India Area

Mr. Leltch had been com. mander of more than 20 olt tankers for 17 and A halji

between the years, operating Americas and Europe. During 1943 and 1040 he was Marine Superintendent of the Miniatry -control- of Water Transport,

Ling

the

area.

India-Burma.Ceylon

over

the

He was at one time com- Mr. R. Frost of the Shipping

oil tankers, ferrying Department, left the

Jordine, Matheson, manding Colony last week on, aviation spirit for the Royal Navy home leave, accompanied by Mrs. and the Royal Air Force.

The veteran took Frost,

Formerly Acting Shipping command of the Canton-Hong Manager, during the absence of Kong run vessel late last month, Mr. A. Reid, Mr. Frost has been after returning here from home with Jardine's for about 30 years, leave. flew from Calcutta The Frosts will visit Canada after delivering the Wa Hing to

the Indian

General Railway during their long furlough.

Navigation Company, which is utilising the vessel for, the constel service.

which have been endorsed by An average of 10 ships brought the Portuguese Consulate here out and 10 ships guided in is the and the Chinese Seamen's Union. normal operation. However, dur- Fifteen of them, including ing fog days, the pilots take a seven firemen, six deckhands and rest. Only one American steam- two stewards, are awaiting emer came in pluring the recent fog-ping personalities, ployment.

week by means of radar.

re-

One steward Jas been employed by Jebɛhun aboard the new Norwegian motarship Hot Wong.

Youmati Contro

To modernise their piloting ser- has ordered in vice, the company

Chinese Mostly Northern their 30s and 40s, the survivors radio telephones, which are ex- are veteran Ching Coust sailors. pected to be installed in all craft, including their land transport, in The near future.

Norwegian wives havo the opportunlly to be with their spouses 'at work and seo the world at the same time-thanks to the

Mr. Mak Siu-cho, one of the Colony's oldest and veteran ship- is back at work after being indisposed- las! week. Mr. Mak la Compradore of Everett Steamship Corpora- tion.

APL CHANGES

He

JUNK CARGOES

Junks brought 28,449 tons of

the Colony cargo into

during January. Launches under GI fons discharged 518 tons.

Outward cargo tonnage by Junks and launches in the sam

month WAS .0,610 ond B02, respectively.

Notice To Consignees

Mr. L. M. Monor arrived by The same type of vessels.land- The main office at Connaught the ss. President Wilson to re-ed 2,443 passengers in Hony Road, Central, near the Yau- lleve Mr. J. W. Clague, District Kong and transported 6,051 oul mati Vehicular Ferry, will be

Passenger Agent of the Ameri- of the Colony. the Operating Centre, All the can President Line Hong Kong neet, including eight launches Bureau, who is leaving the and tuge and 15 steel covered Colony shortly on furlough. prevailing acute power shortage in their country, lighters, wlit be in constant The APL executive will pro-

"Norway

is producing and communication with the land ceed to Manila after six months acquiring too many ships now- and take orders directly.

for a similar mission. "We will save much time and ndays but has too few men to

This is Mr. Manor's first as- by this the general money

means," Mr. signment operate them."--is

in Hong Kong. He Greater paused here for a short time by complaint among visiting officers Leung Yew declared. of Norwegian ships.

effelency wAl be attained.

the General Gordon on his way Every ocean-going steamer re- home from Shanghai, last year. quires a pilot to enter or leave He has been with the APL or

Coasters, port.

however, needganisation since 1927.

Many Norwegian ships have women among the crew.

The new motorship Belleville, inaking her local debut last week, guidance only occasionally. River has four stewardesse: aboard -wives of the master, the wire-

less operator, second -engineer | Carmo, and the electrician,

Vincent Tovarea, and Tony Alves.

termined.

UNION OFFICIAL

CONSIGNEES

PER AUSTRALIA-WEST PACIFIC LINE

M/Y "CITOS”,

are hereby, notified that their cargo is being discharged into the

Kowloon Hongkong & Wharf & Godown Co's godown where it will be of Consignees" | risk and subject to the 'Wharf's terms and conditions of storage,

From what they have to say' Visiting the Colony today. is and where delivery may be ob- about going tops, the "Eagle Mr. Ching Yung-ming, Chairmantained. The American President Line Boys" are on the warpath. Their of the Steerage Department of

Chinese not yet boon de-the

Beamen's Union "boys" are ready. for the Inter-Arst game has

Damaged packages are to bei (China), who is conferring with Hong Softball Lepgue,

representatives of that depart-left in the godowns for ex- ment of ships in part,

emination by Consignees and The Steerage: Department is the Company's Surveyors, believed to be the most united Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke and very induential. section of at 10 am. on March 11,

Established on March 1. the first "APL Softball Team" ins

clude, veteran players. The line- Our Harbour Reportor, recently up it: Ernie Hearther, skipper, pestered by the curious along the Art Chase, Johnny Bridge, Bob waterfront, replies: "Wolf the CSU: Walton, Johnny Kyle, Miskin you really want to know, that He will-y-back-to Shanghal, Samy, coach and manager, Gabby strange smell emanates from GHQ, of the CSU, by the end of Remedios, Tommy Chan, Eddie Eastern Dis!rle£.”

this week.

Pacific Far East Line, Inc.

Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service

“OVERLAND.

NEW TÓNE-CHICAGO DETROIT:TORONTO, "HONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN & CANADƐAN 'CITIES.

Aufre

Ban Francisco à Loo-Angeles,

•DERROT

FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES.

Fres

Ball.

#GREAT-REPUBLIC" -

*SURFEIBE**

flan Francisco,

"

Mr.

Mir.

Bo Francis:&kan Angglas

- "IULIA / LUGEMBALAY

- Many ti

"SEA BERKENT",↑

{ Sen. Bragalengd. Las Angeles.

via dhanghaijā Kabi.

"Dan"Franchen" & "Lši" Angelog:

Prilip Matrigerated) Adebta-Dry Cares: Bet"Bound;

For full particulars caliGenetul Agonia; UNITED. STATES DINES CO. Quven

To comply with the General, Bonded Warehouse Regulations" consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods pre examined.

No claim will be admitted. after the goods have left the Steamer's, godowns, and all gooda remaining undelivered after March 12, 1049, will be subject to rerit.

All claims against the stea- mer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the March 19, 1940, or they : will- not be recogțiided:

No Firo Insurance will be presented.

DODWELL & CO, LTD., Agents, Hong Kong, March 6, 1940.

Mar. 20

Mar. 29

VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE; COLOMBO, KARACHI, BUEZ,

PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA; NAPLES, MARSEILLES,

GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON

"Mount Mansfield" (8ingapore · Dirent)

"Frosident Monroe"

"President Buchanan"

St. Georgo's Bide.

Mar. 14

Mar. 28 'Apr. 2

Tel. Nos. 28195/28173

American Pioneer Line.

Arrivals' from New York, Boston,

Other Atlantic,Ports via Panama

"PADUCAH VICTORY"

"PIONEER BAY"

Sailings to Manila

"PADUCAH VICTORY" "PIONEER BAY".

Mar 25

Apr. 10

Mar. 26

Apr. 11

'Sailings to New York, Boston, Philadelphia Baltimore & Other Atlantic Ports via Shanghai, Japan & Panama Canal -Special Cargo Oil Tanke→→

"PIONEER COVE"

"PIONEER BEA" "PIONEER TIDE"

+

Duo Mar. 14

Balls Mar. 15.

Due Mar. 22 Due Mar. 28

Salls Mar. 23

Sally Mar. 29

For Full Particulars Cou

The above list indicates the principal parts of loading and

but not their rotation.

Fot discharge as presently Intende further information

sco schedule at the Company's Office.

UNITED STATES LINES

Queen's. Building,

Company

Tel. 31251 (3 Unes)

BEN LINE

SITIP 'SALMONIER"

ICH"

*BEN

"BENMACDHUL "BENWYVIS”.

SHIP

"SALMONIER”

ARD

FROM THE

ARRIVALS

FROM

Japan

UK, vin. Manila

ZUK. Јарап

**

..U.K. Singapore

U.K.

"

TLE... C.K...

SAILINGS

ΤΟ

DUE

1st half Mar. Abt. 15th Mar -do-

2nd half. Mar.

end Mar.

br

1st half Apr.

+

+

2nd half Apr,

LOADING +

Abt. Mid1 Mar.

Kobsicbang, Singapore, Colombo, Seychelles, "BENALBANACH" London, Antwerp. "BENCLEUCH" "BENMACDHUI”

"BENYORLICIT" "BENCRUACHAN' F"UENWEVIS"

•t

.[

Rotterdam, Hulf. Liverpool, Havre, Antwerp, Rotterdam

· &† Hamburg. ......Genoa, London,

Kull &, Leith.

Accepts. cargo for Shanghai,

Shanghai & Japan. Calls at Dar-es-Balsam. *.

Port Sudan.

2nd half Mar.

mada

mid April Abt. end Mar. 2nd half Apr. i

Abt, end April

For Further Particulars, Apply. To—-

W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.

York Building.

$Agents

Telophonat 34103.

KLAVENESS LINE

#SAILINGS” ·

Direct to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle & Portland

M.S. "CASTLEVILLE”-

30th March

24th March

"ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST M:S: "BOUGAINVILLE”.

Sailing to Singapore, Port Swettenham Penang & Batavia

M:S: “BOUGAINVILLE!!

Passenger Accommodation/ Chirosa" "Troight","Agents,

·HOO-FOOK PING

THE BANK LINE:(Chiria)) Lt

25th March *Baik Oll Tanks “ Apply s

THE BANK LINE,

(CHINA) LTD. King's: Building. Tel. 27793.