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ROYAL

INTEROCEAN

LINES

JAVA PORTS and MACASSAR

sto que é m

"TJITJALENGKA”

"TJSADANE"

AS APSAMLINGS ARRIVALS

"TJIBADAK" {.

31 Aug. 16th Sept. 29th Sapi.

MANILA

SAILINGS

31st Aug. 3rd Sept.

7th Sept.

17th Sept.

7th Oct.

***JITJALENGKA"

"TJIBADAK"

“TASMAN"

**TJIPONDOK""

"STRAAT MÁLARKA"

"BOISSEVAIN”

"STRAAT SOENDA"

* no passenger

SINGAPORE, PENANG

"VAN RIEMSDIJK“

"TASMAN"

"VAN HEUTSZ"

5th Nov. 30th Nov. accommodation.

2nd Sept. 18th Sept.

ARRIVALS

15th Sept. 15th Sept.

23rd Sept. 18th Oel.

and BELAWAN DELI

SÄILINGS.. ARRIVALS

3rd Sept.

30th Aug. 21st Septrum 12th Sept

EAST & SOUTH AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA

**TJIPONDOK”*

“ŠTRAAT MALAKKA"

"BOISSEVAIN”

"STRAAT SOENDA"

ARRIVALS

SAILINGS

17th Sept.

7th Oct.

5th Nov.

30th Nov.

23rd Sept. 18th Ort.

Calling at Mombasa & L. Marques Direct. Transhipment cargo accepted on through Bs./I. to

Dar-Es-Salaam and Zanzibar.

passenger accommodation.

"TJIFONDOK"

"STRAAT MALARKA'

"BOISSEVAIN”

"STRAAT SOENDA“

JAPAN

SAILINGS

ARRIVALS

14th Sept.

5th Sept.

24th Sept.

4th Oct,

20th Oct,

29th Oct.

"no passeriger accommodation.

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

EUROPE via MANILA and MALAYA

"RIJNKERK"

"MARIEKERK"

*MOLENKERK"

SAILINGS

ARRIVALS

7th Sept.

End Sept.

End Oct.

Bib Sept. Early Oct.

Transhipment enrgo neccpted on through Bs./1. to India, Mediterranean and Northern European ports.

1

"RIJNKERK"

"MARIEKERK"

JAPAN

SAILINGS

ARRIVALS

14th Sept.

6th Sept. End Supt.

KING'S BUILDING: TELS: 28015 to 28017 Chimege Asauta: 82. Connausus Ra. C. Tris: 31196-25133

DE LA

RAMA LINES

ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST VIA LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO

m.v. "BENARES"

mi. "DONA AURORA"

Mid Sept. Mild Oct.

THE DE LA RAma steamship CO., INC.

(Incorporated in the Philippines)

CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels. 23738-20153

MARINA HOUSE Tela. 23676–22675

HONGKONG/MACAO

DAILY SAILING

M.V. "HONGKONG”

From Hongkong From Macão

Cabin

Saloon

5 P.M. Tung On Wharf 10 A.M. No. 14 Whart

$10 2nd Class $5 .$ 8 Stcoragó .$3

Potserlar Tickets Obtainchie (before sailing time)

at Tung On Wharf.

For Passenger Tickets Reservation Aud Freight Particulars

Please Apply 10:-

TAK KEE SHIPPING & TRADING CO., LTD. 130, Connaught Road Central.

Tel: 22338, 27051.

Australia-West Pacific Line

EXPRESS, SERVICE

M.V. "TORONTO”

LOADING. 1st SEPTEMBER

för

FREMANTLE (direct)

Adelaide,

thence

aide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane.

PASSENGÉE, ACCOMMODATION AVARABLE TO PREMANTLE

Transfipment cargó decofida för Tuft & New Zealand.

DODWELL & CO.

"General Agents,

Telephonet: 28031/8

LTD.

HONG

In My Lög

Sightseeing On the Praya:

The toll on the Prasa today is the magie clock of the Amerietin President Lines-displayed elabo- rately in the show window facing the Star Ferry.

How it works 13 B mystery. (Nobody would tell.)

As it is, however, the inagic clock has two ordinary hands re- volving on an Invisible pivot. The mechanism lies hidden in the base supporting the dint, which bears the usual hour markings.

Our theory--the hands glued to two revolving glass discs, pro- pelled by the mechanism, move over the axed diet disc.

(There are 10 magic clocks in the Colony circulated by

"Li- lient")

Arconal for Gamehunters...

It i called Jackle Sporting Arms

Company and Is one of Hong Kong's two private supplying arromments and munition for gamehunters.

Arms

IT-

Shot guns, ainmo and hunting knives are displayed prominently and never fail to attract attention

often nore

than not causing frequent trafic jams along the pavements, when pedestrians stop to have a peep.

The shooting season--October- January--by the way, is not very far ahead,

1.ocal favourites are partridge, il, pincon, woodcock an! Siipe. They thrive in Kam Tin, Mai To and Shum Chun (New Territories).

Colour for your albums!

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, '1949,

KONG WATERFRONT

BY OUR HARBOUR REPORTER

AMERICAN: PRESIDENT LINES

The Global Plast

TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO

«Presíčení, Cleveland"

"General Gordon"

"President Wilson"

Vio JAPAN

Art. Aug. 28

Arr. Sept. 15

Sall Sdit Sent Arr. Sept. 18 Sall Bopt. 19

TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES

*

"President Pierce" "President McKinley'

via JAPAN

.Arr. Sept. 0 Sall Sept. 7 Arr. Sept. 25 Sall Sept. 28

TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON via PACIFIC COAST & PANAMA

Arr. Sept. 6

Sall. Sept. Arr. Oct. 4 Sall Oct.

oversized The man at the

"President Tyler" "President Grant"

-the peculiar This "Sai Kang" junk le under way in tow off Yaumati. Note rudder blada (extreme left) which is controlled by the 40-foot extra beam, end is directing the craft. ("China Mall" Photo)

(Euiter'a. Nöïè--This is the fifth of a series of pictorial features to dequaint the general public with the numerous types of amall native craft operating in

local svaters and their varied, unuĢICS..

obtain

Through the courtesy of the Morisey Department; it has been possible to identify the craft individually and the nccersury particulars),

West River Junk Rare Sight Here

She may be a "dumb" craft having neither sailing nor propelling power, but the Wast River junk maintains the transportation of one of the vital imports of Hong Kong-firewood from South China.

Who's Who

"It is the capablé, éxperienced bunch of executives in my de- partment around the globe that keeps

the things humming. freight moving and the. shipa full. That's the answer, by APL" Vice-President (Freight Traffle) Ken Varcos K you ask him what makes his job tick.

Mr Varcoe returned to the

Colony yesterday for a final con- ference relative

Improving

is flying to Manila freight trafite in the Orient. He today ell San Francisco. - He, ar- route to rived by the President Cleveland

makes you Interviewing him

or if you are on the sports old "pumping" the leader of a footbati term.

Seldom seen in local waters-only 15 ore register- ed here but generally less than five are in port at the same time-this type of river vessel is built and found mostly in the West

"These men may be relatively River area, from which she derives her name.young in age, but cach has 15 In 20 years of shipping, experi- Just like a blooming rose in a

ice behind him," he added. juank The "Sai Kong"

irises gradually towards the bow bush of thistles the Skillman Co-

The draught of the cary furgend stern.

"Frankly, my chief contribu- toi Laloratory stands out from specially used to

Bresant from craft is very shallow.

is that of performing the The "Sal Kong" is among the motley group of shops quantities of

always that and stores along the Praya.

West River port to Hung

under tow. But when neces- Established two months ugo, Kong. She I also specially |

be operated by sary the can thes estour lab is the favourite designed for this kind of work. į

moans of long poles but only haunt of amateur colour photog- Her Carrying capacity and

for short distances. raphers. Only two types are pro-shallow draft enable her ไ

rotour.

ressed---Ektachrome and Ansco reach the source of supplies The lab is one of the Colony's which are generally situated in Ave colour lab-an inovation shallow water areas, in post-war Hong Kong.

Ardent Marxista!

Because of the sole running currents and array channels of The West River, the "Sal. Kong" ama iniciar muld.. blade which helps her to manoeuvre in such

The "Red Star is another re- cent Praya aftruction, and is gaming rapid prominence among The peculiar oversized blade

„Katerfront circies.

Shallow Draught

this

The average length of category of native craft is about 96 feet with a 22-foot beain and a carrying capaelty of about 170 lens. When fully loaded she lias

draught of only six feet. Ten to 15 people jerk, including the owner his family which normally com- prizes five persone.

41

the and

foon in teli surner of nieture). The "Sal Kong" is seldom seen Chinese, and English, "Red" | ensures normally about 16 feet) in the harbour because she leaves literature seems to inve

It is part as soon as she has dischorg- found und Ave feet wide. popularity

among the younger perforated to relive the pressureed her cargo. Once in port she generations.

of the water. An extra beam will lie alongside the Praya for From corn to dusk ordent see- [about 45 feet long writing on asbrut three days to unload the MR: W. KENNETH VARCOE kers of "Marxian" knowledge pivot built on the stern, controls firewood. crowd the Hwn Shlang Pao Store freetion of the rudder when They are usually seen lle at quarterback's duties for this -one of several Communist or-vigating in dangerous waters, Shamshaipo and at the ganisations operating in the Co- long-studying the Intest situa-

tion and purchasing books, novels and magazines, prices of which range from 60 cents to HK$10.

Posters some with the fami- liar Red Stor-are full of slogans.

Conspicuous to English-speak- ing visitors are the "Soviet Li- terature", "New Times" and "China Digest." Published

French.

German, English and Russian, by the Russlan news organ "Truc," the "New Times" devotes some 40 pages to foreign policies of the USSR and current international events.

Rediffusion entertainal

old great gang," the APL executive The hull is made of Chinese Cheung Chau Ferry Wharf (Hong smiled.

and has a Bat bottom which cong.)

Governor To Open Merchant Navy Club

The Merchant Navy Club arid. Sports Ground will be officially opened by the Governor on Wed nesday at 5.15 p.m. at Chatham Road, Kowloon,

The Best APL saw of Kep Varcoe was in 1925 when a wiry, energetic,

man young

from Alameda, California, reported to work for the Dollar Steamship Lines as on office boy, a Job which at that time included among other duties that of driv ing Captain Robert Dollar; Presi- dent of the company.

up the company ladder; Arst to clerk, therice through the various freight department desks out- ward and inward, transhipment, ele, that reached its, present

Thus began a meteoric, climb

Organised and run by the Porting, resplendent In cream and climax with the appointment of

A recent feature of the Praya Welfare Comunities, the Club Is green..

is that familiar-looking woodenpen to fill visiting seamen, who

The newly-rehabilitated Club fawn cabinet with a rattan frame automatically bermane members covering, the loudspeaker inside is roon as their ships enter port. base is an ideal spot to relax. The environs are perpetually i-the tediffusion set.

Chinese and Western music

Recreation facilities already fanned by breezes from Kowloon cchoes from block, to block as attracting many members include Buy. catly usa.m. to late midnight. a football pitch, a spacious lounge It is very popular in restau- with a well-stocked bar, a fare rants, stores and even in fruit half for Indoor games and readily stalls.

convertible into a dance floor, a But there are here and there reninį and writing room And the dichards who still prefer, to dressing rooms with lockers and manipulate the dial and select showers. their OWN favourites from the ether.

Praya waife!

It is an open secret that tho adoption of waits and orphans in distress is a favourite among China Coast "sca dogs."

We have heard of

In the near" future a court will be laid out on the open space behind the Club house. where a pavilion is ready, look-

W. Kenneth Varcoe to tho... post- low of Vice-President, Freight Trafile on April 27, 1940.

Ask Mr. Varcoe to describe his greatest thrill In the shipping business and you get another typical answer:

teams have been popular since Football matches between ships

the pitch

"There hasn't been any great- was made available. ert thrill-just being part of Last month alone saw 18 soccer

the organisation that, keepë „qur1 games played between members global fleet moving with tall ear- of various ships.

goes is exciting and sattrying to Games con be arranged by me. I am extremely proud of

our staff," he declared. contacting the Club house telephone No. 69856.

by

The Club House is easily ac- cessible by bus and taxi. From the Star Ferry Pier, Kowloon, Bus No. 5 delivers visitors on o 10-cent fare. It is opposite the Rotory Church and adjacent to

the Royal Marino Commandos How can they be accommodated | ure now billeted. Today along the Praya many after adoption seems to be the more walls awalt their "sugar main obstáčle. daddies."

in their unhealthy stale, these street boys present a problem not many only to the authorities concerned fomillesand know of but also to the would-be "foster the Chatham Road Camp where savorut ourselves.

| fathers."

"happy

(Huts off to the benefactors)

Yet who knows! Perhaps some Roaming around and pestering lucky ones will see better days in pedestrians for food and money a "captain's" cabin or flat!

By taxi, the, fare costs $1. The bus service operates lute Cis 11.30 p.m. Toxin available at any time.

mié

Pacific Far East Line Inc.

DIRKOT

Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service...

BÁN TRANCISCO, 208 ANGELES

MONTREAL

Active

*

OVERLAND NEW YORK-GICAGO DETROIT TORONTŲ, AND ALL AMERICAN & GANADIAN OPTIES

Ball,

From

“URŽĀT KEPUBLIC,

"CALIFORNIA BUAR”

San Francisca

Bán 'Francisco

RA

SERPENT”.

· Bala-Francisco-

In Port

Sept 7

·Sept.-

Aug 21

Вера, в

"SULIA - LUCKENBÁCHY

„Bán Tragetage, 'San Franciaco

Dik

Acoeple Dry Cares Mart. BPEN

UNITED-STA'FES-LINES' 00

Ban Frusciare in Los Angeles,

Das Franciaçu & Tai Angg300

-Ban-Francinon- & Los Angeles, Basi #Hiétae, ii. Lai Âmastia)

RECOGNISE THESE BADGES?

When you see a khaki-clad member of the Harbour Depart4 merit can you rank him?

as all if you study the distinguishing It may not be so dificult after

badges, now being prominently displayed at the pidin entrance of the Marine Office, Connaught Road, Central.

Twenty-Ave insignia, approved by the Governor recently,"identi=" fy the ranks of personnel of the Department

Top listing the executive bad- ges is the Benfor Marind Officér "crown, and two and a half, stri- pts," followed by “'a crown and two stripes" for the Marine Ome "cer,with more than three years'

of seniority.

Other distinguishing: symbols include: Crown andestarsi (Amity taal Marine Officers) crown, Hanicus and taihinnouse Stall)și crevcej: PROPE),

and star cross-fags and; star,

•

ROUND THE WORLD

VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES,, GENOA, NEW YORK, and BÓSTON

"President Van Buren"

"President Jefferson"

Arr. Sept. 4 Sail Sept.

Arr. Sept. 18 Sail Sept. 20

TO BATAVIA & SÒENGEI-GERONG

"Marine Snapper"

Opposite Star Ferry.

Arr. Sept. 33 Sall Sept. 24

Tel. 28172/5:

BEN LINE

SHIP

PAR CAST

ARRIVALS

FROM ***BENALBANACH UK. via Slugapore

"BENCRUACHÂN U.K. (Direct)

Due

In port.

In Port

"BENMACDHUI"

30th. Aug.

"BENCLEUCH"

2nd Sept.

"BENNEVIS":

V.K. vin Singapore

5th Sept.

"BENAVON"

10th Oct.

**BENWYVIS"

"BENLEDI"?

"BENVENUE"

SHIP*

"BENMACDHUT” "BENCRUACHAN" "BENALBANACH"

"BENNEVIS"

"DENLEDI,

"BENVENUES

“HENCLEUĆII”

"BENAVON"

**TENWYVIS"

U.K. vin Singapore Japan

SAILINGS

TO

London, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Ham- burg & Hull,

Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, Ilavre, Antwerp, Rotter dam & Hamburg,

20th Oc...

2nd half Oct

End Oct.

LOADING

31st Aug. 2nd, Sept.

Mid Sept.

29th Sept.

Lato Oct. Early Nov.

2nd Sept. 15th. Oct.

Mid: Nov.

via Malaya, Colombo, Adén, Port Sudan & other way ports.

Accepts cargo for Japan.

Omits Hamburg calls at Genoa & Lelth.

Calls at Dar-es-Salaam.

Omits Hamburg, calls at Leith..

For Further Particulars. Apply To---

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

York Building.

Telephone: 34105.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

M.S. "MALAYA"

LOADING ABOUT 2nd SEPTEMBER for

ADËN, PORT SA[D, ALEXANDRIA, GENOA, TANGIEB, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENBURG & COPENHAGEN.

Tanks available for the carriage of oll in bulk.

FOR PACIFIC COAST

1.2. "NIKOBAR". 3. "SERAMPORE?

........................................ loading Zlat 8opt.

THE EAST ASIÁTIC CO., LTD:

Queen's Bldg, 2nd floor.

24th Oct.

Tel. 84111 & 84112. Į

KLAVENESS LINE

SAILINGS

Direct to Los Angeles, in 16 days. Thenca San Erancisco,, Vancouver, Seattle, &. Portland

Loading 294H AUTI M.5) "BOUGAINVILLE”

ARRIVALS: FROM PACIFIC COAST

M.S. "FRANCISVILLE”. M.S. "CASTLEVILLE”.

21st Sept.

2in Oct

Salling to Singapore, Port Swettenham, Panang, Béláwaft &≥ Batavia

M.S. "FRANGISVILLE”.

· Passenger. Áncommodation.

HOO-HOOK PING

22nd Sept