1950-05-15 — Page 12

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ROYAL INTERCOLLAN

Roth. May

24th May 31st May

28th May

SINGAPORE, JAVA

PORTS and CAVA

MACASSAR

"TJIMENTENG" "TJIBADANE! "VAN HEUTBZ"

.. "TJIBODAS"

MANILA, EAST & SOUTH AFRICA &

"TJISADANE"*

ARRIVALS SAILINGS

M5th May: SPO

not calling Singapors

SOUTH AMERICA

"TEGELBERG"

"TJIKAMPEK"

"STRAAT BOENDA"

"RUYS"

In Port

10th June 6th July

10th Juna

18th June

8th July

27th July

*Direct to Bingapore Manritius & South-Africa

JAPAN

"TJIMENTENG"

"TJIGADANE"

"TJIBODAS"

"TJIKAMPEK"

"TEGELBERG"

"HUYS"

22nd May

8th Jung

20th May 2nd June 18th June

4th July 26th July

10th June

10th July

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

⚫ EUROPE við MANILA

and MALAYA

"AYNKERK”

"LANGLEESCOT"

"MARIEKERK"

Through Be/L issued to

Mediterranean and Northern

European porta.

JAPAN

"RYNKERK"

"LANGLEESCOT"

*MARIEKERK"

In Port early June

early June

carly July

early July early Aug.

ARRIVALS SAILINGS

Carly Juna

18th May

early July

carly. Juna

early Aug.

early July

V KING'S BUILDING, TELEPHONES: 28013 TO' 28017

NECHINESE AGENES: IL CONNANGELI SRGAIS" COLS: MIG-292

WALLA

ISTHMIAN LINE

(Jethmian Steamship Company, New York)

DIRECT MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK

VIA LOS ANGELES AND PÁNAMA

►

“STEEL SURVEYOR” "STEEL EXECUTIVE"

..22nd June .23rd July

Tanks available for Bulk Oil. SAILINGS TO SAIGON, BANGKOK & DJAKARTA (BATAVIA)

"STEEL AGE"

..17th May

#

ARRIVALS. FROM U.S.A.

STEEL AGE" *STEEL SEAFARER"

GILMAN

Soils N. Y. Salls S.F. Due II.K. Salled Sailed 10th May 17th May 3rd June 24th Jane

CO., LTD.

Chinese Freight Agents:-HIN FAT & CO., LTD.

Tel: 28828, 25553- & 29483. A

SWEDISH EAST ASIA CO.LTD.

ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE

m.v. "BALI" m.v. "SUMATRA"

1.v. "MINDORO"

.28th May .End June End July

SAILINGS TO EUROPE

m.v. "TONGHAI” my. "BALI"

.15th May 15th June

FOR

ADEN, PORT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, TANGIERS, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, BOTTERDAM, BREMEN, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, OSLO & GOTHENBURG

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Tel. 31146

SMEDISH EAST ASIA CO.LTD

m.v. TONGHAI

LOADING 16th. MAY

SAILING

ADEN, FORT SAID."

CASABLANCA,

EMEN,

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1860,

HONG KONG WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT PERSONALITIES

To look at him ono would not judge kim to be 02 years of age and owner of one lot the largest ship-painting con- tractor firms in the Colony,

Youthful

he In appearance, walks and talks with youthful enthusiasmuch is Trang Po-ki, more well-known among the Abipping fraternity as Ah Yung. master of the contractor Arm of the raine name.

"Ah Yung" proudly admlited his age in an interview with a China Mall" representative and said that he had bean in the over. 36 painting businces for years.

36

The "All Yung" ship-pointing contraetor ihn was started over 10 years ago by his grandfather and then passet on to his father and then some 30 years ago the present owner took charge of the Arzn

BY OUR HARBOUR REPORTER

A view of Lyamun Pass which, although In deep water, sitating the use of a pilot for ocean-going craft: ("China Ma{}”

has treacherous currants neces- photo).

DANGEROUS CURRENTS PASS IN THE LYEMUN

Ah Yung is Hong Kong born The narrowest channel between the island and the

and had his schooling af King's

His fathers came

College. from the Po On district at Kwangtung and on arrival in the Colony in the early eighties Im

gradually

Mainland is Lyemun Pass which controls the exit and entry of ships entering Victoria Har- bour from the Eastern Entrance,

thediately pet up a painting shop. An imaginary line drawn between the lights in dicating the points on each side demarcates the Harbour limits. Harbour utility craft are not permitted to go beyond Lyemun Pass un- less by special permission.

MR. TSANG PO-KI

on

1

Junk Bay lies beyond the pass. On the harbour side is Kowloon Bay. where ships have to go into quarantine be- fore they are given the "go ahend" sign to their bunys br berths in Victoria Harbour.

Any ship that passes through Lyemun Pass which is the bottle- neck of the Harbour Proper is considered as being in port will -

cially.

This will be confirmed by the 'Blackhead Signal Station (op- posite the Peninsula Hotel) which The water around the pass is will transmit the information to the deepest of all sheltered waters the Signal Tower, Marine Office. in the Colony. Few ocean vessels.

at the A small lighthouse would attempt to pass through, however, without a local, pilot Southernmost tip of the Island unless the skippers are veteran, guides ships into the Tathong *******] Channel leading to Lyemun Pass. China Coast hunds.

By daylight, Lamtong Lighthouse, The currents are exceptionally as it is called by the name of the Island on which it is situated, is swift and erratic.

easily distinguishable by the ex- panse of white limewash on the slope of the rock fronting the station. A light attendent residės on the Island and keeps regular vigilanco maintaining the lights.

On the Kowloon Border is a green light serving as guidance while on the Island point a red fight also provides a similar pur- pose.

Its present status-truled by all shipping frins through honest and diligent toll.

In 1832, Tsang Po-kl, the pre- sent "Ah Yung," was elected ana the Board of Directors serted of the Tung Wah Hospital and in the following year he also served on the Board of Directors of the Po Leung

Kuk Even today he takes an active Many a Hong Kong refugee cluding Canton and Macao. Hong interest in

in the

welfare of the will remember the hazardous Kong refugees, who ded from the forced Colony and is at presont serving trips from Macao after the war Japanese to Macao, were

Small river junks' importance to HK

on

How's your harbour I.Q.?

The Global Fleet

TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO |

vio JAPAN

"Prenidont Cleveland"

"General Gordon”***

"President Wilson"

.Arr. May 28 Arr. June 19 Art. Juno 19

Sally May ED Salls June 20 Salls June 10,

TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES

via JAPAN

"President Fierco" "President Harrison"

MArr. May 17,

Arr. June

Sails May 18

Sails Juno B

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

"President Fillmore" * Arr. May 15 "President Tyler"

..Arr. June 10

ROUND THE WORLD

Salls May 15 Salls June 11

VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO,' COCHIN, ・ BOMBAY, KARACHI, SUEZ. PÓRT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NEW YORK 'and BOSTON

"President Van Buren" "President Jefferson"

:

Arr. May 23

Sails May 24

Arr. May 28

TO JAVA & STRAITS

"Willametto. Victory" St. George's Bldg.

Sails May 30

¡Arr: June. 9.

Solla Judo 18

Tel. 28172/4.

BAR BEN LINE

Do you know where this ploture was takent Bure you dol Don't be puzzled, . re- mamber where you cae traffic Jama whenever * China* saster arrives, •Now you've got it. Turn the page round and see whether you're right.

(fadum uipojenɔ jo vaid)

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES CONSIGNEES PER STATES STEAMSHIP COMPANY

8.5. "ARIZONA" & .S.3. "COLORADO"

are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godown where it will be at consignees

terms and conditions of storage, and where delivery may be obtained.

the Central District Kai Fong aboard the wooden hull moto to return by these junks in the risk and subject to the Wheel's

Welfare Association Committee.

Father of five sons and four junk which was then the only daughters of whom eight are still means of conveyance. studying in school, Ab Yung hopes that the present

Dilapidated looking, Arm of

fungus-covered boltoms,

with these

carly Liberation days.

Fish carrier

ex-

Damaged packages are to be The motor junk has complete left in the godowns for amall river craft. have manifestod freedom of movement and may amination by Consignees and HL their importance in the way or come and go at all hours between the Company's surveyors,

"Ah Yung" will continue for

generations more..

many eldest son, Kong Kwan, aged 30,

is now working in the firm learn ing the ropes.

Started 70 years ago, the firm

siace zimost the opening of the

maintaining the lifeblood of the Colony by ferrying day and night fresh foodstuff, and livestock to Hong Kong markets from the

various fishing grounds within of outside-local-waters.—-

There are three types of motor

Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke

at 10 a.m. on May 17, 1950.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regula tiora, consignees must have a Revenue Ocer in attendance when damaged dullable goods salling are examined.

}

has held a contract with Jardin's various river ports in the South Junks registered by the Marfic] Department mator trading junk, Army to paint their ships who China region

motar cargo Junk and moter fish over necessary. This contract,

Even when the Nationalists de-jing Junk. however, has not prevented him clared the ports an within the

Originally an ordinaty from carning the esteem of other

blockadeti area, or when pirates trading junk, the craft were fitted shipping firms by his excellent infested the area to victimise with an auxiliary to sails: Later No claims will be admitted workmanship, trustfulness and them, the men working on these the craft was specially con- after the goods have left the ablity to keep his word, and he battered motor Junks carry onstructed nd equipped with an steamer's godowns, and all has contracts with other firms as to deliver the goods.

engine solely for use as a motor goods remaining undelivered well.

The former Douglas Line ships. With 200 in local waters today, trading craft, the stils being taken after May 18, 1050 will be

Off. were also under his care. Other this type of craft was developed

subject to rent. shipping lines

which have on- during the 1940-41 perici by the A modern development of the All claims against the trusted him with the painting Allied to run the Japanese block-motor junk is what is known as steamer must be presented to and cleaning of their vessels are ade of the China Const.

the fresh water fish carrier, which the Undersigned on or before the eB and S and the Swedish East

brings in live fish from river Asiatic Company Ldibited "which The Japanese Improved its ponds to the Colony in consider-May 25, 1950, or they will not has many vessels visiting "the operation during the occupation able quantilles, port of Hong

Kong

and utilised this type of Junk'io : However "Ah Bung"

maintain communication and pro- Throughout the trip from the that

today

is less cure supplies. there

river ponds to Hong Kong, formerly

various contrivances are operated After the Liberation, facilities in the junk to keep the dish sald Ah Yung," al- though money was hot ar pienti- were given by Government to alive. Regular pumping of water

then prevailing from took to tank to aerate the Hong Kong May 12, 1950. ful as now, a ship-painting con- cope with the tract was worth much more than urgent demand for rapid Importh water. is a popular, ferm It does now. The cost of paint, tion of foodstuffs. For some time freshening the fiel Most of the the paying of workmen and food these motor junks were the only pumplag work te done by manual were very much cheaper then.link by sen between Hong Kong labour.

and the other river ports, th

One the largest vessels

which the "Ah Yung" fim bad, con tracted to paint and overhaul, in | (2 recent years, was the Eastern hard to find suficient business to Saga. Sun," Ali Yung feels that keep his firm going but he man- present day ships do not come up aged. He hopes that there will not the standard of Pad lasted he said philosophically, I will

whips | be another wag but if it comes,, which were sturdier longer.

(48 continue with mỹ, business' "and During the Japanese pecupation, hope everything - will come out Ah Yung fald that he never left right as it has always done be- thik, Golony," "Then' it"was - very fore.

to

SHIP MOVEMENTS

of

be recognised. .'

*

No Fire Insurance will be 'effected.

› DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

M.S. "DONA ANICETA"

Damaged cargo ex this yes. sel will be surveyed by Messra. San Francisco, May 13. Ship departure May Wharf from 10 am on May Goddard & Douglas at Holt's Seattle Ship arrivals Beaure- 15, 1950, and consignees are aldent Grant för? Yokohama.

gard from Yokohama: Departures: requested to have their re- oung - America fér. Yokohama; presentatives present – during Castlevile for Manila via Colum the survey. {blas River.--Assoblated Press; 1

BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE,

Pacific Far East Line, lice Hong Kong, May 13 109

· AND, AL

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

M/Y

Damaged cargo

will: BBT Burveye

Whart

noor'on and

SHIP "BENCLEUCH" +"DENWYVIBY “BENARTY" "BENVORLICH" "BENMACDHUI" "BENALDER" +BENLOMONO"

"BENAVON"

"BENCLEUCH" "BENMACPHUI” "BENAVON"!

“BENWYVIB”

f

"BENARTY"

"BENVORLICH" *BENALDER"

FART

ARRIVALS

FROM ... K via Singapore,

{

SAILINGS

Landon. Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg

& Hull.

DUE

in Port

10th May

on or abt. 6th June

11th June

21st June *25th Jund

28th June

9th July

Loading on or aft.

Buty A-5,

25th Jund 73th July,

Liverpool,

Rotterdam, burg.

&

Dublin,

Ham.

18th May.

Genor, Le Havre, Lon. don & Hamburg:

10th Juise

14th June

Pata June

Liverpool, Glasgow,

Dublin; Antwerp

Rotterdam ***

་

Accepts Cargo for Japan. Accepts Cargo for Havro. Via Malaya, Colombo, Port Sudan, Aden, and Suez Canal, For Further Particștars, Apply To--- W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.

Agents York Building.

Telephone: 34185.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

M.S. "KOREA

Loading about 10th June

for

ADEN, PORT SAID, "GENOA,

ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO,

↑ GOTHENBURG, & COPENHAGEN Tanks available for the carriage of oil in bulk

LTD.

Tel: 34111 & 34118

THE EAST ASIatic. co.,

Queen's Ridg., 2nd floor

M.V

BURNS PHILP

LINE:

A "MERKUR

expected to arrive from Austrália

6th JUNE

use Ports 9th June

gad

MONDAY: 26th JUNE.

GILMAN

GIBB