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ROYAL

INTEROCEAN.

LINES

JAYAPORTS and MACASSARGAA

**TJISADANE"

FJITJALENGKA”

"TJIHADAK?

**TASMAN"

"TJISADANE"

SAILINGS

.....19th, Jpir am.

7th August

MANILA

SAILINGS

*****.1st July

ARRIVALS

7th July

21st July

ARRIVALS

4th July 9th July

SINGAPORE, PENANG and BELAWAN DELI

"VAN RIEMSDIJK"

“VAN HEUT8Z"

"VAN RIEMSDIJK"

"VAN HEUTSZ"

SAILINGS ARRIVALS

28th Jane

13th July

6th July

23rd July

8th August

ARRIVALS

27th Jung

1

1st August

26th August

SWATOW and AMOY

SAILINGS

EAST & SOUTH AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA

"VAN RIEMISDIJK"

SAILINGS

ARRIVALS

"TEGELBERG

.28th Jupe

In Fort

“TJIKAMPER” • ......

„18!% July

"RUYS"

10th Aug.

12th July

LOTJIBODAS” #

7th Bapt

"STRAAT „MALAKKA"

5th Oct.

7th August

Calling at Mombasa & L. Marques Direct. Transhipment cargo accepted on throngh Bs/L to Dar-Es-Salaam and Zanzibar.

"RUYS

✦ no passenger accommodation.

JAPAN

SAILINGS

ARRIVALS

..18th July

7th August

Agents: HOLLAND—EAST ASIA LINE

EUROPE via MANILA and MALAYA

"MEERKERK”

"AMSTELDIJK"

“HIJNKERK

"MARIEKERK"

SAILINGS ARRIVALS

6th July

El4 July

3rd July

End Aug.

Early Aug.

End Sept.

Early Sept

Transhipment cargo accepted on through B/L to India, Mediterranean and Northern European ports.

"MEERKERE"

"AMSTELDIJK"

JAPAN

SAILINGS

ARRIVALS

5th July

6th July End July

KING'S BUILDING: TELS: 28015 to 28017 CHINESE AGENTS: 82. Connaught RD.C.Tel: 31196-25133

DE LA RAMA LINE'S

ARRIVING FROM US, ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO MY. “DONA ANICETA"

v. "BENGAL

'1st 'July 10th July

SAILING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES

m.v. "PONA NATI” (calls Jaban).

22nd July

THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.

(Incorporated in the Philippines)

MARINA HOUSE

- Tels. 23876-22675

· CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tele 23738-20153

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

OF COPENHAGEN

S.S. "BLANKVANN”

LOADING MID JULY

ADEN, PORT SAID, ANTWERP, KOTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG, AND COPENHAGEN,

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.

Tel. 34111 & 34112.

CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.

15, Connaught Road, West-

THE 'CHINA' MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1940.

HONG KONG WATERFRONT

Ta In My Log

The week was a wet pre........the rain la still falling,

Rel

By the time we're on the job again, the wharves and plers will have been given

spring cleaning.

thorough

(We wouldn't worry much for

whites then.)

our spotless

time when we did There's a not appreciate being next to n pretty loss.

That's when it was raining cats and dogs and she's with a water- dripping raincoat and we had

none.

(And it wasn't much fun cross-

harbour.

the cluring Ing the week.)

*

↑

A thought-provoking sight seen when we wero Kowloon-bound aboard the Solar Star last Friday afternoon.....

1

They were just three girls in n sumpan braving the elements. (The showers were heavy.) One, with her pigtail fluttering,

in the chilly winds, steered thic rudder, Her, companions man-

ned the oara.

Now and then one would stop to ball out water which came in from the skies and from the Beb

As our ferry launch passed by. the backwash ilited the vessel dangerously from side to side.

But the three girls in the Rom- pan carried on-soaket to the akin but determined to full thele mission.

•

At the gangway of the General Gordon fatter mont passengers had disembarked).

....

"What's the hurry, Chuck?" "Where would you dink?" won drizzling pitter patter.)

(It

Chuck rushed through the showers without waiting for our guess.

(We'll ank hil qual next trip.)

*

came

Hardly had the bath steward disappeared, when Pele lambering up the gangway strug- Bling under a massive comptor cabinet adorned with intricate Oriental hieroglyphics.

BY OUR HARBOUR REPORTER

Blackhead Point serves dio Army, the Marine Department hero are the Blackhead and the Royal Observatory, Been Control Towar (Marins Department), the non-local typhoon signsis' most (RO), the sighthouse (Marine Department) and below (Army).— the salute mast with the four field guns "China 'Mali" Photo).

The

Importance Of Blackhead Point

Some time in the middle of the 19th century, a soluto and look-out post was erected by the military at Blackhead Point, which com- mands a panoramic view of Kowloon Bay strotching from the Star Forry lane to Lysc-

mun.

Taday, Blackhead serves the Royal Observatory, the Marine Department and the Army as a non- local typhoon signal station, a lighthouse, a control tower and a solute post.

Blackhead as it is commonly known among local shipping elr- cier la pluying an important role in the Cairny's ship movements, Kuvern- one which, like uther

15 very mentul departmentals, often unsung.

This Marine Department sin- on greatly manifests its impor- tance in time of bad weather-

"That would cost some dough, old man?" we remarked.

"No kiddin! I'm flat," the sea-fog and typhoon. man drawled in his husky South- ern Decent

ed of any Incident during storm.

Serves

es As Contact

It serves as contact between chore and ships anchoring In Kowloon Bay, Hung Hom Bay and the docka.

One of the original operations of the Tower was to act as a signal station. A time ball suspend drop at midday.

from a pole above the

lima

Tower

This practice was stopped rev-

before the

second

|

WHO'S WHO

Even if you're one of those I'scaing is believing" sceptics, a visit would suffico.

Yes, the Durup Family has given us one. plausible solution to be. Colony's housing problem

ships —ronvert, dald-up

into floating apartments.

Continuous sen breezes, good appetite and sleep, refreshing country scenery in the day and tho breath-taking beauty of Hong Kong by night-these are among the numerous comforts they enjoy in their Improviseti floating residence aboard tho laid-up British steamer Tal Po Shan, ut which Mr. J.R. Durup is master.

The Durups Pop. Mum, Harry (five years), Yvan (four years), Deanna (two and a half years) and Marle-Nalle (five months) took up residence aboard the Tal Po Shan on June 1, arriving herg from Macno.. where they had stayed for more than a year.

Pop is from Seychelles and Bium from Mauritius.

Long before the family, arrived, however,

Had already -Pop touched up the ship's cabltts and deck,

With his skeleton crew of 10, to hod. Improvised a luxurlons apartament complete with power, hot-cold fresh or salt water bath facilities, even showers, a make- shift cooling system and.com- fortable bedrooms-only" to men- tion a few features.

The Purup Familly--"China Mall" Photo.

One week aboard the ship, the boys have already proved them- selves to be the proverbsal "chips off the old block”

Normally, Waglan Island, which operates as the "eye" for local (It took him only 15 minutes. llpping by advising the arrivalral years

world For the remaining 20 hours Pete or any chip, would generally he

war. Then a gun was fred at noen relaxed aboard, so he told us become invisible to ships entering

Standing three feet tall In his fore calling time.)

local waters in fog. The arrivals sharp. This was also stopped.

Blackhead is the only spot in boots, five-year-old Harry, heir would pass by unheralded. Then Blackhead takes over. As Roon the Colony today to display non parent, climbs the rigging to This is the top of the masts without local typhoon signals. ship passes. Lyemun. Whic agents and authorities are in-maintained by the Royal Observa-filnching pn eyelid. He, helps. formed immediately,

Then there was someone who found himself in a predicament because of the Shanghai Incident. Let's call him Mike (he's a quartermaster and name-ahy),

Mike was at his tether's end when we met him at the gang

WBY.

"I've got to try the American Red Cross to contact my wife at Shanghai. That seems to be my de- Just resort," our friend clared.

(Mike thinks the Roval Navy and the US. Navy should do something about it, and fast too he means the Anchises Bombing.) Anchlocs Bombed by National- 1st Planes...Sailings to Shang- hai Cancelled...and two hours after

they

had boarded the Shanghai-bound

Tjisadone, 1,300 Chinese possengers bad to disembark.

-53.

That was not the end of it. Labour trouble developed ba tween 110 Chinese scamen aboard 10 otips in port and and the Nationalist Government-controlle China Merchants Steamship Na- vigation

were among the

aboard steamer claimed the can- lien: homeless and placed them in aimeuil inanclni circumstances.

Chinese Seaman' Again the

was approached.

Union

Nego huons Wert on for se vemi days, to conclude success", fully at the week-end. ***

Each renman was given $120.. Food and accommodation are being given to them at the Tung Wal Hospital, through the court- cay, of the Szechuen and Klängau Association.

They will remain here in transport to Shanghai is available. Soveral are planning to trèk Haine by

land.

AL the Kowloon

Star Ferry Pier...a dovolopment,

"All Tickets Must Be Shown" —it's mura prominent now above the outer gate; biggor and eatchy ji fresh green and white.

(St)

ם דם

the seamen to spruce up the ship

The Global Fleet

TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO via JAPAN

"President Cleveland”

TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

vis JAPAN

"President Plorce" (San Franolsco Direct)'.... “President MoKinley"

Jup

TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON via PANAMA

President Johnson" (Direct to Pacific Coast)

July 5 President Harrison" (Direct to Pacific Coast) mm. July 12 ROUND-THE WORLD

VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHII, SUFF

FORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES,

GENDA, NEW YORK and BOSTON

"Mount Davis" "Mount Mansfield"

TO N.E.I. & SINGAPORE

"President Fillmore" "President Tyler"

Opposite Star Ferry.

July

July July 30

Tel. 28178/8.

AMERICAN PIONEER LINE

to and from Atlantic Coast Ports of

the United States

and Far Eastern Ports

NEW FAST CARGO SHIPS

ARRIVALS FROM ATLANTIC

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· July.-17

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July 20

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SAILINGS TO MANILA

"PIONEER SEA"....

July 18

"PIONEER COVE"

July 28

"PIONEER TIDE"

Aug. 6

دا

SAILINGS.TO

NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA via JAPAN. & PANAMA CANAL

"FIONEER LAKE" "PIONEER SEA"

Arrives July 9 Sally July 10

Aug. 4.

Aug. 6

PIONEER COVE"

鳄

Aug. 14

Aug. 20

Apt. 21

Aug. 23

"PIONEER TIDE"

For rates, special Information call

LINES

UNITED STATES Another mast serves as a salute-pumping water or doing odd.

Lory. Ocean-going vessels normally post.

when anchor in Kowloon Bay

a typhoon attacks the Colony,

Below this mast are four errands.

ព guns. The arrival of

orld

respect.

For his dally exercise, the little "VIP" is heralded by the flag blonde climbs to the top of the There it is deeper and the an- fluttering in the breeza and chors can get a firmer grip. It salvors from the guns.

Ingg dangerous Army takes responsibility in is wider and thould a ship break loose.

by

The

this

at the Harbour-95- fect. above foremast for a bird's eye view the water line.

When Pop needs, snit, water

bath, you can. see Harry and To air visitors. Blackhead also Yvan pumping away like true From Ito vantage paint, serves as a guide being one of sons of the sens to them It's Blackhead keeps vigilance and the Colony's oldest and must pro-just playtime: warns the authorities concern-minent landmarks.

To the visiting "APL" ahlps the motor launch President is more than. Just a masept.craft"

(This. silver hull high-speed.orgft, flying the familiar. "Eagle," kepps stringent anti-narcotia vigilance over them-- from the gap.

Trained guards are posted aboard to watch that no que- picious vessels, tie alongside and to prevent illegal boarding and to check plifering.

The President cruises to and fro with the guards work- Ing an a 24-hour schedule.

When the "APL” visitor' is moored mid-stroam, the Pre- aidant. 'besides its' impactant, work, also maintains communica- tion between share and the ship "fer" the chip's (peraönhet änd local agents.

During certain hours, the craft will circle round the visi- toran the job' again.

When no WAPL" ship la; In part, the President becomes an Important link between the land and Kowloon, especially duling the afterlöffice (rush houre at the ferripa.

Pacific For East Live Inve

Fast Reguler. Trans-Pacific Service

OVERLAND

· NEW YORK-CHICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTHEÁL AND ALL AMERICAN & CANADIAN CITIES.

Telephones: 21033-34020

JETKICE

DEPARTURES

JAN: FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES

8.S. "HAIFEI” Singapore. Port

Bwöllenhum &

Ban Ryantisen

c

Jair

30th June

July

FAMILIEYANN LÍÐAR" *AURFNISE" "TYINO BRAGON"

"Man Franchard

ONE

BRANCHES IN

¿DOMESTIC PORTS/

San Francisco & 140 Ängshua,

Both help Mum with the domestic work,

In between work Harry picks up Cantonese and English.

“I want to become an airman". he told us. "Planes go faster than ships

(Harry has already the prerequisite he is not alrolck.") The boys and girls are legying with Mum by the Tegelberg for Mauritius Jomorrow, Pop will remain in the Colony till he gets a now assignment."

Back Home, the children, will go to schools. They may ·visit us again in the future, Pop guys. They made their debut in Hong Kong early this year, when Marlo-Nollo was born. All caught moages and had to stay, ja hos- pital for three'“ 'months before they could retum to Macao,

Bes des being their skipper, father and friend, Fop also plays nursemald to the kids. By night- fall, he will entertain them with his accordion, playing tweet ·lul- lables till/overy one of them is In dreamiand:·

As a parting remark," Pop pointed to the numerous laid-up ships off Stonecutters: Look at tilo possibilities of relieving the Colony's housing shortuge,

boden Fenkelben a Los Angeles

Manila, Belle, an

Queen's Bldg. COMPANY

Tel. 31251

The abre at indicates the principal ports of Joading and discharge as presently Intended," bat vial thiele Entation. For further inform tions schedule at the Compqro's

ke

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"FROM

.U.K. via. Sipapers

do

SAILINGS

London, Antwerp, Rutterdam, Ham- barg & full,..

DUR

In Fort Early July. 29th June Abt. mid July. 2nd half July, End July, 1st half" Aur.

LOADING Abt. 5th July. End July, 2nd half August

Okt. 7th July. 1st half July.

} Liverpool, Glasgow,

Havre, Antwerp, Rat-: 2nd Asli August. Jerdain & HaPUNK (Early Mephist

fienos,” Landön, Ant-' Abt. 14th July, werp, Rotterdam,

Itanburg, Iwil·& Leith:

via Malayą, Colgrybp, Aden, Ford Sudarf and other way porta

$ Accepts chryo for Keelang.

Accepts cargo for Japan.

§ Calls at Genoa,

↑ Omits Homburg, calls at Leith."

For Further Parboulars, Apply To

W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA)

Tork Ballding.

Agents

„Telephones - 3415

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SAILINGS:

Direct to Los Angeles, in 16 days Thence. San Francisco, Vancouver, Scattle & Portland

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