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ROYAL INTEROCLAN TANUS

● SINGAPORE, JAVA

PORTS and

MACASSAR

"TJISADANE"

י.

ARRIVALS SAILINGS

In Port

13th Apr.

21st Apr.

"VAN HEUTBZil

•Only to B'pore, Penang & B. Dell

• MANILA, EAST- &· —

SOUTH AFRICA &

SOUTH. AMERICA

"DOISBEVAIN"

25th Apr.

15th Apr.

1st May

Tat Juna

"BTRAAT MALAKKA"

In. Port

"TEGELBERG"

18th May

*not calling Manila

JAPAN

BOIBBEVAIN”

13th Apr.

"STRAAT MALAKKA"

29th Apr.

"BTHAAT 80ENDA"

30th May

16th Apr. 19th Apr. 16th May

"TEGELBERG"

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

EUROPE viɑ MANILA

and MALAYA

"MEERKERK"

"RYNKERK”.

Mediterranean and Northern

Through Bay Issued to

European ports,

JAPAN

"MEERKERK"

"RYNKERK"

ARRIVALS SAILINGS

16th Apr.

early May

6th May. Warly June

6th May

Early June

21 Apr. early May

KING'S. BUILDING - TELEPHONES: - 24015: TO. 28017-

ORINUS) - AGENTS; KL, POSVAUGHT

AMERICAN PIONEER LINE

to and from

Atlantic Coast Ports of

the United States and Far Eastern Ports

NEW FAST CARGO SHIPS

ARRIVALS FROM ATLANTIC

"PIONEER SEA”*

"PIONEER COVE"

"PIONEER MAIL"

Apr.10 May 2 .May 14

SAILING TO MANILA

"PIONEER SEA'

..Apr. 11

..May 15

"PIONEER COVE" (via Yokohama, Takubar) May 3 "PIONEER MAIL" (vin Yokohama)

SAILINGS TO NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA via

JAPAN & PANAMA CANAL

"PIONEER LAKE"

"PIONEER WAVE"

Arr. Apr. 10

F

». Apr. 19

Apr. 12 Apr. 21

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For rates, special information coll

UNITED STATES LINES

Queen's Bldg.

COMPANY Tol, 28186.

The above ist indicates the principal netis ef loading ană duckaryo ar presently intended, but not their retkijon. For further 'infurman- tion as schedals at the Company's Des.

U.S. ORIENT MERCHANT LINE.

SHIP

14. "ANNITSA”

ARRIVALS

PROM

EAST COAST/U.S.A.

Abt.

"VASSÍLIS"

#1. "SCROL"

DUE

18th Apr.

6th May

10th May

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

York Building.

AGENTS.

TOL 341BS

SWEDISH EAST ASIA CO.,LTD.

m.v. "NAGARA

LOADING 18th »APRIL

SAILING 19th APRIL

For

ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, TANGIER:

SABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, BREMEN, HAMBURG, CÓPENIEK

GILMAN

LTD.

THE CHINA MALL, “MONDAY, APRIL - 10,- 1950. -

HONG KONG WATERFRONT

In my log

To each his her own...

If there's one thing we all need nowadays it is a mutual sense of fraternity.

How happy...how wholesome..." and how swool life can be if one shares it with others", without siini.

But think how drab...how lonely...and how bitter it can Ve If one meets another at the samĽ plice bent on a similar mission again and again, yet exchanges not a friendly smile.

Why the apathy...why the" suspicion...and why this cold-

ness?

Оле

has only to join the crowd of harbour-cromers at the ferry plane and be confront- ad with this non-fraternisation attitude to characteristic of Hong Kong crowd.

It will Nuffice to remark -perhaps, it's the aftermath of the years of Japanese tyranny and terrorism which have apparently created this wide-spread cynl- cism; an "sm" which never fails to provoke cassile comments from a visitor.

.

To those who wonder...

There may still be some people who remember a certain charac- ter who accosted them during the week at the ferry piers-on their on their Why way to work or home.

They may perhaps still wonder why that Individual should get out of his way to be "chummy".

Alas...if only they knew that we were only seeking "dope" and that they're the guinea pigs!

Yet we ourselves wonder whe ther it would make any difference 'at all even if they do,

•

*

Only a fact-finding experiment.

Our speciile object in the week's fact-finding experiment was to ferret out the more de- licate and varied human emotions that seem to be hidden beneath the

BY OUR. HARBOUR REPORTER

This composite picture shows how visiting seamen to Hong Kong are taken care of by the "Flying Angel"-Ballors Home and Missions to Scamen. 1) The Mission Building along the Marchant Marine and Royal Navy personnel who comprise Gloucester Road, waterfront. residents of the Misalon mingle congenially in spacious dining saloon for the evening meals. 3) 4) The Mission Taking time off for a game of billiards for other forms of indcor recreation. Txurich Dayspring 11 which is used for ship visiting, plenics, swimming and general transport. ("China Mait" Photos).

THE

GOOD WORK OF

New rules for wood yachts construction

Revised constructionál rules for wood yachts, which will bring exicting rules into lino with present-day require. mants of cruising and ocean racing, have been adopted by the General Committee of Lloyd's Register.. over-

almost stereotyped pattern portrait of a ferry crowd-incon- siderate, impatient and anxious.

So like the scrupulous hawk goes a-hunting, we picked that our prey, waited for the opper- (In our case) tune moment and blah...blah...blah!

They were more or less the same.

The mare tolerant would hesi-" tale to judge. Perhaps, twas the weather; maybe the person had got up on the wrong side of the bed or it could be just one those moods,

of our

We have our little say.

place The time and "Interviews" varied; so did the

weather and the moment.

They were themselves a motley

The International Yacht Racing Union has adopted entirely new Rating Rules for

9, 10 and

12 m. Cruleer. 8, Racer ciates, which may racing largely replace the type built to the long-estab fished Internationel Rating Rutes.

The reviced rules are bo- Ing published as a Supple- ment to the 1929 edition of the Rules for Wood Yachts (Green Book) and apply to feet yachts up to about 60 waterline length.

The Global Fizet

· TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO

via JAPAN

"President Clevotuml"

"General Gordon"

IN Árr. Apr. 13 ....... Arr. Apr. 28

President Wilson"

22% Arr. May 2

Bulls Apr. 14 Salir Apr. 29 Salls May 3

via JAPAN

Salis Apr. 13

....Arr. Apr. 25

Salls Apr. 26

TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES

"President DieKinley".... Arr. Apr. 13 "Presletit Taft"

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

"Tresident Johnson"

"President Fillnore"

Arr. Apr. 20

Sofia Apr. 20

...e. Arr. May 13

Salls May 14

ROUND THE WORLD

VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN.. BOMBAY, KARACHI, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, `GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON

"President Buchanan" "President Harding"

Arr. Apr. 16 Arr. ·Apr. 30'

Sails Apr. 18

Salls May Z

TO JAVAT STRAITS

"President Fillmore".

St. George's Bldg.

In Port

Bella Apr. 9 T61. `28172/5.*

FLYING ANGEL BENZ LINE

A conservative monthly average of 20,000 seamon of all nationalities visit Hong Kong-at least

a quarter of them are total strangers when they stop ashore,

What can they do at this new port? Where can they go for recreation or relaxation? Who can help them spend their shore leave so that it will be a memorable experience?

It all began when Reverend

The Sailors' Home and Mis- | foundations were first laid by the sions to Seamen in Gloucester Reverend Dr. John Ashley in Road, next to the China Flect 1835. Club, provides the answer. For there a seaman can find ac- Ashley was taking a walk along the cliffs skirting Bristol Chan- commodation, meals, refresh- ments, relaxation, recreational el, nens Clevedon, in Somerset- facilities and social entertain-shire, with his little so.

A dash of light from a light- iment.

house on one of the Holms Is. lands attracted the boy and started about the jita a conversation of the men working in the light- house.

It is the "Flying Angel"—one of Lite more than 100 missions spread all over the world where ships make regular calls.

ing

His son's query as to whether

men go to church set

WHIP "BENATTOW" "DENNEVIB" "BENCRUACHAN" †"BENWYVIB"

#BENCLBUCH" "BENVORLICH"

"DENARTY" "BENMACDHUP "BENALDER"

"DENATTOW" "BENCLEUCH"- "BENMACDHUI”

"DENNEVI8"

the

**BENWYV18" "DENARTY" "DENCRUACHAN” DENVORLICH" *BENALDER"

Established in Hong Kong some 30 years ago the original site the

at North Point-the Mis- clergyman to serious thinking and being at

is capable at present of hous- led him to visit them. Reverend 260 residents. One floor is Ashley was warmly welcomed.

During his how arcommodating personnel of

call, he noticed the the Royal

about 100 persons. He visited several ships and found There are about 60 seamen resi- his visits well appreciated.

Reverend Ashley was 20 dents. It is believed there are 12

im- nationalities among the residents. pressed by their attitude that, he

A resident-be The a skipper, a

to make it a serious job. bogan Areman

Beamed. cadet-con have in visiting the

Thus meals in

were the foundations of. this wel- the spacious cantees.

the Bristol There was undoubtedly no rea- relax comfortably in the quiet fare work laid in son-for-her-to-suspect our being lounge, Indulge in Indoor games Channel. "fresh" For our companion join-in a well-equipped hall, spend “a ed in the momentary tete-a-tete, few minutes in salemin medita-

Tere Nave flotilla stationed numerous vessels In the vicinity....

lot some wealthy-looking, some ler at the Island Pier. She was in Intellectual, some just ordinary: her early twenties and radiant and some sophiscated,

with youth.

Our line of approach was from the same tcript and on such com- monplace subjects as the weather, the films and the ferry

The re-action varied without

distinction.

Hore and there we noticed a filcker of responsive warmth. But generally the resultant sjony silence frustrated further efforts to continue the "lete-a-tete."

(We just shuffled along a little "red" at the brush-off).

Just a few of them...

He was a well-dressed youthful commuter disporting a somewhat, arrogant sir of prosperity.

We were both studying the poster blazoning the colourful epics of Don Juan at the Kowloon Pier

Her accent was unmistakably a result of local education.

OT

On that occasion it was about on in the chapel or go for more the belaboured tale of nice wea- strenuous recreation in ther, isn't it?" and so on.

gymnasium.

the

Bible symbol

A few years later, Mr. W. H. G. Kingston, renowned author.

Our series of remarks and For those proparing for their founded a society-the objectives queries on the elements was met mate's or master's ticket, the of which were to send chaplains with a firm "why all this monsen- Navigation Room provides neces- and scripture readers with, mis- sical talk about the weather?" sary apparatus, including a de- slon boats to work

among the disposition.

vlascope donated jointly by Jar-scar

scamen along the coast. This Furthermore, the Festraint in dine, Matheson and Butterfald society united with Reverend having to put up with it was and Swire), and Tent by Achley's work and thenceforth visibly written оп

her nicely- the Eventi, arid books te

was named the Missions to Sca- rouged features.

men. What effrontery?" she must have thought.

what times! What mannara!" Our 'eyes met...we remarked

During a trip Island-bound we the picture was one of the best in kept company with a uniformed the week's choice. His quizzing "your obedient servant," on the look and impassive countenance fore-deck basking in the early the Mission was constantly at- provoked a query whether he 'Spring sunshine. understood English.

He nodded his greasy scalp but still wearing that "Keaten" look We asked whether he had sech the picture. Another rod but not a muscle relaxed.

And so it went on...yes and no with hardly a warm smile to encourage a prolonged conversa- tion.

"What offrontery...2′′

The presence of a lady friend bestde us prompted an approach to a good-looking fellow-travel-

The

Hong Kong Mision

Mission played an important part in helping per

The symbol was an inspiration coanel af the Merchant Marine taken from the Bible-"And I during the war. Dependants of saw mother angel flying through Fatings of HMS Cornflower were, the midst of heaven, having the ferried

the Mission's launch eternal gospel by.

to

unto preach from Kowloon. In the face of the them that sit upon the earth and

advance and some over every nation and Japanese

tribo jand in the Mission.

tonglic and people............ Situated along the waterfront, And so it became the catchword of seafarers--the "Flying Angel" tacked. Two seamen were killed which is the dag of the organisa- Our attempt to discourse upon outside the entrance. The build- tion. the seasons and the change of apparel was frustrated by a incing was damaged. The Libera turnity which savoured of a cure and

tion saw most of the turniture rent ediet-No Government ser

and fixtures footed.

progressed slow- vant shall divulge information unless by order.

Plans

al present to remove the twas just that disreputable Hong where the Mission can extend its site to a more central location Kong apathy agala!

sible to visiting scamen. activities when it is more acces-

On second thought: Perhaps,

We disembarked...shutting a usual and a little perturbed but nevertheless...if it's going to be that way, let it bei

We share the "censure" of the Great Cleero.

O temporal O mores!

Rehabil however, are in the

[19.

How it started

The story of how the Mission came to be founded has its origin In the Bristol Channel where the

Pacific Far East Line Inc.

DILEOT

Fast Regular Tram-Pacific Service

• "BAN "FRANGUSCO, LOS ANGELES

JULIO

CHPACIFIC DRAP

San Francisõe

NEW YORK-CIBAGO-DETROIT TORONTO, KAL AND ALL AMERICAN & CANADIAN, UWIER.

Ban Praselito & Lim Angelin

Ban Franciscs via Koslana de

Magurele, Puritan Fall, Kerečki ELAN

How's your harbour I.Q.?

Do you know where this, bloture was taken? Sure, you Hot Don't be puzzled it's Capiër, all right, but has nothing to do with ferriss though very nor them. Now iyalı've got it. Turn the, pija. KE fround and see whether you'ro

ARRIVALS

FROM

Ù.K. VIE BIOhadora.

DUS

16th Apr.

on or abt. 27th Apr.

30th-Apr

9th May

SAILINGS

London,

Rotterdam, Hamburg & Hull

Gorica, Liverpool, Avon. mouth, Le Havre, a Hamburg.

11th May

27th May

6th June

11th June

28th Juma

Loading on or abl.

Antwerp,

20th Apr.

15th May

16th June

30th Apr

12th May.

10th June

Liverpool, algow, 'Dublin, Havro, worp & Rotterėẩm,

'Brd May

'Art.

10th May

29th June

Glehas, Avonnicuth, kundan, Rotterdam, Hamburg Hull,

Vie Malaya, Colombo, Port Sudan, Adon, and Box Canal.

† Accepts Cargo for Japan.

For Further Particulars, Apply To-

W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD. Agents York Bullding.

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Telophone: 34185.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

M.S. "NORDPOL"

Loading about 12th April

for

ADEN, FORT SAID, GENOA,

ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO,

GOTHENBURG & COPENHAGEN

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Queen's Hidź, And Hoor.

Tel. 34111 & 34112

DE LA RAMA LINES

Salling to New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Via Japan and Pacific coast ports. "AGAMEMNON“

*M.3. “DONA NATI“.

*Kingston, Jamaica if

Amiving Via Madila from

23rd Apr.

4th May

inducement

U.S. ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COAST PORTS

M.S. "BENGAL” M.S. "DONA ANICETA S.S: "TRAVANCORE”

11th

due 12th May

3rd May

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

UNTE

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