1950-06-26 — Page 10

Patè 10:

SAILINGS

28th June

ROYA FİNERALOKOPAN-FINIS

© SINGAPORE, JAVA

FORTS and

MACASSAR

"TABMAN"

"VAN HEUTSZ.

"TEGELBERG” • •

"only to Bingapore, Penang: &. Del.- Dell-

** direct to Bingapore, not to Java ports and Macassar

8. MANILA, EAST &

SOUTH AFRICA &

ARRIVALS

SAILINGS

"TJITJALENGKA”

·ARRIVALS

In Part'

27th June

0th July

1st July

6th July

13th July

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY,

5.20, 1030

HONG KONG WATERFRONT

BY OUR HARBOUR REPORTER

Sight-seeing along the Praya WHO'S WHO

SOUTH AMERICA

"BERLAGE" •

In Port

20th June

"STRAAT SQENDA'

7th July

"TEGELBERG” • •

6th July

"TJIKAMPEK"

29th June

"THE EAS" MESENC

"RUYS"

6th July

6th Aug.

• not calling Manila and South America'

⚫ not calling. Manila

•

JAPAN

"STRAAT BOENDA"

"TEGEL'DERO"

5th July

4th July

Brd Aug.

18th July.

"RUYS"

Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

EUROPE vio MANILA

and MALAYA

ARRIVALS

SAILINGS

"LANGLEESCOT"

"MARIEKERK"

"MÉLISKERK"

early July early Aug.

7th July Garly Aug. early Sept.

Through Ba/L found to

Mediterranean and Northern

European pörte

JAPAN

"LANGLEESCOT"

"MARIEKERK"

"MELISKERK”

6th July early Aug. early Sept.

zarly July early Aug.

BE KING'S BUILDING STELEPHONES@VOLEN 2012

Twenty-one years ago, the Ks. Corncvelle arrived in Hong Kong with a tall, sturdy Norwegian ląd | of 10 working In the pantry who wou sucing the Far East for the first time after hearing so much obent it in school.

Today, the lacul waterfront community know him as the new skipper of the push-button con- trolled motor vessel Mul Ami, pride of the "Mul" fleet.

Alf B. Justad chose lite attoat to satisfy n natural adolescence yearning to go to sen, make more money and see the strange world, of which he had heard und read

A family friend residing in the Į same house, was a innster mariner and young Justad used to spend hours listening wide-eyed 15 taleb of the Seven Seas from the veteran.

Dorn at Drummen, Norway, Justad is typically the self-mude scamau. Fram the sorvile rank of pantry-boy, he became a seam -man-within-two-years of sailing.

period and

No. 1: Some familiar names paring that perfet he hit for

Housed in three imposing buildings along the Cen- tral Praya-Queen's, St. George's and King's are some of the Colony's most prominent shipping organisations whose names have

How's your

been associated with ships known for their harbour I.Q.?

'humanitarian work, their luxury, or their vital job in maintaining the Colony's livelihood.

- Such "floating.palaces" as the President Wilson, the La Marseillaise and the Ruys, or gallant craft like the Caroline Maller, are operated by these firms..

ISTHMIAN LINE

(I*thmian Steamship Company New York)

DIRECT MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK

VIA LOS ANGELES AND PANAMA "STEEL SURVEYOR" "AKTION"

SAILINGS TO SAIGON, BANGKOK-&

.28th June .24th July

Tanks available for Bulk Oil.

DJAKARTA (BATAVIA)

"STEEL SEAFARER"

"STEEL ROVER"

"STEEL ADMIRAL"

ARRIVALS FROM U.S.A.

Baile N. Y.

STEEL SEAFARER” STEEL ROVER” "STEEL ADMIRAL"

Sailed Sailed

2nd July 23rd July ..20th Aug.

Salle S.F. Duo H.K Salled Ist July 5th July 26th July 11th July 20th July 10th Aug.

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Tel: 31146

Chinese Freight Agents:— HIN FAT & CO., ÈTD, ́ ́

Tela: 28823, 23553 & 23483,

ISTHMIAN LINE

(Kathmian Steamship Compány, New York)

***

S.S. "STEEL SURVEYOR',

LOADING 27th JUNE SAILING 28th JUNE

FON

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK Vid PANAMA CANAL Passenger Accommodation Available. TANKS AVAILABLE FOR BULK OIL

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Tél 31146.

Chinese Freight AgentsHIN FAT & CO., LTD. Tel: 28823, 25553 & 23483.

SWEDISH EAST ASIA CO.LTD.

-ARRIVALS THOM "EUROPE

"SUMATRA” m.v. “DÜKAT”-

**WINDOBO”

The most familiar In name Thoresen and. Company, local and sight is the American Pre-agents for the Wilhemsen Lines, "Eagle" which Fern Line, Barber Line and Bar- sident Lines" makes regular appearances in bur Fern Line, have been the

Popular the harbour.

visitors moat outstanding Norwegian or- Bying the APL emblem are the ganisation of Its kind in Hong President Wilson. General Gor-| Kong. don and President Cleveland. The Filipino passenger-freigh- whose

stopover here on their ters of the Everett feet, run by trans-Pacile cruise has always Everett Steamship Corporation, been a "red-letter" day to the arealso frequent visitors here: waterfront community.

Offering fast cargo and passenger service and refrigeration spaces, the Everett ships have regular schedules.

The two-Cunnel, silver-grey, sleek APL liner provides the harbour with a refreshing and colourful sight whenever she is in port at her usual berth at Kowloon Wharf.

Another streamUned liner, though not so frequent a visitor, is the Messageries Maritimes' La Marseillaise, which is noted for her elaborate Continental set- fings and excellent cuisine.

Kowloon Wharf has been on

than

Occasion one

the scene of resplendence when these mammoth Boating palaces berth side by ride.

more

Because she is often moored mid-stream, the Dutch liner Ruys seldom gets into the limelight. But this splendid work of Dutch chipping, specially equipped with; -up-to-date amenities-and-navign-

tional aids for long stretching from Japan to Latin- America via Hong Kong-has the Just word of comfort aboard.

passage.

Occasional, visits

Run by the Royal Interocean Line, the Ruys makes occasional visits here.

In Queen's Building (first on right of picture) is one of the largest American shipping firms, which operates the "Pioneer"! fleet and also the "Polar Bear" freighters of the Pacife For East. Line,

The United States Lines, Hong! Kong agents for the American Plonteer Line and the FFEL. maintain regular cargo schedules: to and from American ports.) They provide fast ·regular trans- Puelle service with their modern vessels, equipped with eargo, hanciling gadgets.

modern

Do you know where this picture was taken?

Gura you do! Don't be puzzled....remember, where you always see those craft Tlying the White Ensign as you pass by aboard a Vehi. cular Forry,

Turn the page around and 'ace whether you're right.

Caus uconda pondд pay JSDRA Həmzəq -700d LVCH LAVN TVLOU).....

Ship of the year.

By early December this year, Hong Kong will see the largest passenger ship to be completed anywhere in the world during 1950 -- tho 24,000-grass tòn "P. and O." Chusan port on her maiden trip to the Far East.

Much has also been said about the exclusive service of the Mot lers' fleet of salvage-rescue tugs. Described as the ship of the On many occasions have the year, the de luxe liner has ne Caroline Moller, Frosty Moller or commodation for more than 1,000 Margaret Moller been sent out on passengers with cabins and publle mercy missions to .refloat rooms distributed grounded ships, to search for spacious decks. those in distress and adrift or to тежие

On Reven

in

eereens which run for 60 feet both port and starboard,

ready seen

most of Slates and the Für East.

Like any

United

other Norwegian

youth, he Gerved in the Nor

wegian Navy on national service afler Anishing school. On com- pletion of his term Justad TC- Joined the merchant marine. He was A/B and Inter boatswain on the ss. Granvelle, which was plying alɔng the China Coast,

After 18 months, he signed off at Shanghai, went to

Dairan, from where he returned to Nor- way by the Trans Siberian Itall-

way.

on

----Justad-then spent 10 months in the Tonsberg (Norway) Mates' School. In 1937, he took to Rea again. He signed on as third officer the St. Matros. Thren yours later he became chlaf officer of the Panamanian freighter.

War broke out in Norway on April 9, 1940, when Chlef Offser Justad was en route home from Bangkok. His ship was diverted to New York, where he signed off. He remained there until 1941, when he joined refruit ship.

MR. ALF-B.--JUSTAD ("China 'Mail Photo)

By then already a yeteran sea- man, Chief Officer Justad ex- perienced his first taste of the hazards besetting life aftpat. His ship was torpedoed off the Mexican coast mid-1041. One seaman died. Twenty-three others, including the chief, were picked up by a Norwegian freighter 14 hours later after be Ing adrift on the high geds.

provided by passenger lifts.

Access to the various decks 15 Tite China Coast saw Chief Oficer Justand again in 1957, Except for two three-berth That time he was chief of the cablus, all first class passengers ss. Mul Lee. It was while serv two-berth are accommodated in single and Ing aboard that Hong Kong- eight cabins-de-luxe, two epbins. There

are Hainan-Straits steamer that he with

The Chuson is due to sail on her personnel from storm- maiden voyage from Southampton stricken vessels on the high scas. to Madicira and Lisbon on July

Mollers Limited operate a very efficient salvage-rescue team

Three Mediterranean cruises private verandah, 14 two-berth see careerst experience in his Much of the auccessful salvage-

WHI follow during July and bathroom cabins, 12 two-berth: rescue work done during the past make a fast return voyage from cabins and eight one-berth cabins Hong Kong at Hainan island in August. In September she will and 20 single both shower-The Mul Lee was caught in the few years

accredited to London to

worst typhoon in 60 years in Mollers. Among the most pro- November 7, she will leave Lon-private bath connecting each 1940. She was tossed about for

Bombay and on with minent were operations on the Anchises (in the Wangpoo), the don for Hong Kong. Inchmark (South China Seas).

Twenty-ave of the inside cabins more than four hours before she The publle rooms Include hore air-conditioned as are was eventually blown ashore. the Mul Lee (Foihow Bay) and well-stocked library and writing cabins-de-luxe. All other cabins after Home

the Justad returned to Hong Kong

were

pair of cabins.

leave in 1940,

08

the Chinese Navy LST Chung room, lounge and verandah cafe are mechanically ventilated by chief ofeer of the Mul Ann, Hsing (Pratos Reofs).

overlooking the swimming pool Runkah Louvres. Upper. berths which arrived here as the fore- are of the Puliman type and may runner of vessola of her type be hinged up when not in use, equipped with electrical-diesel in All the cabins are fitted telephones, and are furnished

with Far Eastern waters. with compactum" type word-skippet of the Mut Ann. Skipper

Only recently was he babes, dressing tables and writing Justod has these few wards to bureaux in sycamore. mahogany and say to the younger generation:

mado

the

-possessed with to go to său should viurt ...opportunities are

ne Frosty Moller and then the Promenade Deck; shops, Margaret Moiler are now assign-hairdressing saloons, Ironing and ed to salvage the British blockade drying rooms, laundries, hospitals, runner Anhul, mined aft Swatow children's playrooms and dancing recently.

and cinema spaces on the other Often unsung bút generally decks. known to be doing a great job” In the way of sports, six courts in maintaining the Colony's life have been marked out on the blood by ferrying vital cargo to Boat Deck for deck tenuisant. and from the ports of the world, 12 pitches for deck quolts. In the extensive telephone system very young.

Four ship's telephonists handle urge to me the other shipping arms, each molilately aft of the Bridge Houte for the use of first-class passam abundant if you want to make operating a large feet of modern there is a sun trap, protectedgers, the call boxes with shore more money, see the world and cargo-cum-passenger vessels, against strong winds by folding (Continued at foot of next Col)

enjoy good health,"

But Skipper Jusind

would approve of a family man geing to sca...

"It will be yary, and Asked what he would do. If he elo to start like all over again. the six-foot tall, gental master mariner said: "Probably willing again. I guess, this kind of life sort of gets Into your blood!”.

Pacific Far East Live Ine

Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Service

6th July

20th July End July

TO EUROPE

BAR FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES

(22mi/80};

•witd Aug

ADEN, PORT SAID," NDA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, MOTTERDAM, BREMEN, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, OBLO

& GOTHE Decotanka.

GILMAN

LTD.

OVERLAND NEW YORK CITUAGO=DETRUIT (TURONTO, MOTALAL AND ALL AMERICAN ♣ CANADIAN CITIES.

connections and the separate syą“ [tem Installqu for navigujiðŕtal

and staff pirposes.

Brief description of the Chusen akgiven is follows: Length 072 feet overál; Drebáth":nbuild- ad!?,05 feet; } Draužitie: 1972: Bout: Speed: 22 tota in aervice; fi class* Paskonkurs!”

The Chu

The Global Fleet

TO HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO

"President Cloveland" "General Gordon"... "President 'Wilson”

via JAPÄN

Art. July 14 Arr. Aug. 1

116. Arr. Aug. 1

Salle July 15 Satly Aug. 2

Sails Aug 4

TO SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES

. "President Tate"

"President Madison"

via JAPAN

..Arr. JulyBuild" July 4 Arr. July 12 Salla July 12 TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON via PACIFIC COAST & PANAMA "Williamette Victory"...Atr. July 16 Salla July 17 "Dartmouth Victory"

Arr, July 20→Salls July 30- ROUND THE WORLD

***VIA MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, KARACHI, SUEZ, PÓRT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, MARSEILLÈS, GENOA, NEW YORK and BOSTON "Marino Suapper" "President Johnson"

Arr. July 8

Sails July. A

Arr. July 16

Salls July 18

TO JAVA & STRAITS "Dartmouth Victory".

In Port “Mount_Mansfield. vervevericAtt-July-21-Salla–July 14– St. George's Bidg.

Sails June 26

Tel. 28172/6

BEND LINE

SHIP

1"BENLOMOND *BENALDER" *BENAVON" "BENVRACKIE" "BENVENUE" "BENDORAN" "BENLAWERS" "BENATTOW”

"BENAVON" "BENVRACKIE” "BENLAWER8"

"BENLOMOND

BENDORAN"

**DENALDER'

"DENVENUE"

"DENATTOW"

・

'PAU FEST"

+

ARRIVALS

FROM U.K. via Bingapore.

DUR

In Port 30th June

on or abt. 16th July ›

-27th July

SAILINGS

London, Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hamburg & Hulk..

Liverpoo!, Dublin, Havre, Antwerp,

Hull,

Genoa, Le Havre & Liverpool,

Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, Antwerp a

29th July

9th Aug.

14th Aug.

27th Aug

Loading on or abt.

20th July

31st July

17th Aug

****27th June

18th Aug.

4th July

81st July

Rotterdam.

31st Aug.

Accepts Cargo for Havre.

† Accepts Cargo for Japan,

) Omita Hull,

Via Malaya, Colombe, Port 'Budan; Adon, and Busx Canat,

For Further Particulars, Apply Tơ----

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

Agents York Building.

Telephone: 34165.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

M.S. "MALAYA"

Loading about 8TH JULY

for

ADEN, PORT SAID, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HASIBURG,

OSLO, GOTHENBURG, COPENHAGEN & GDYNIA

Trinks available for the carriage of oil in bulk

THE EAST ASIATIC_CO., LTD.

Queen's 'Bldg., zað doer.

and will

Tel. 34111 & 24118

BURNS PHILP

LIVE

M.V. “MERKUR

GIBB

dds from Japan voits:

Page 10Page 11