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SHIPPING NEWS
ARRIVALS.
August 24th.. Macassar Maru, Japanese str., 2, 100 sons, Capt. N. Suzuki, from Karatsu, with general encze, --Sanyo Yuen
tons, with a
1
Kaiba
Faina Moru, Japanes str. 3.75
Capt. 3 Goto, from Meji, general cargo.-X. Y.-K.
August 25th.
idor: British str.; from Canton.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 1922.
ELECTRIC PILOT. CABLE NAVIGATION OF, SHIPS.
For the first time in British waters a Finer s been marigated by electrical stenmer was the Pacife Sturnu Navigation signals from a submarine cable. The Company's Orbit ad the experiment, conductive by Admiralty official, was ear- ried out on the departure of the liner from Southampton for Hamburg. Guided by dim sounds from the sea floor, heard in telephone receivers fastened over his enrs, aandaman steered the ship along a definite lipe The ghostly voice which led him was that of a 20-mile armoured mble, the property of the Admiralty, run-
WEATHER REPORT.
August 5th, 11.39-Pressurą kas increased moderately from Shanghal to Hongkong and Forms. It is nearly stationary over the Philippines.
A trough of relatively low pressure er bends from Tongking to Formoso,
The Bonias typhoon passed near Tokio yesterday afternoon. The Formosa typhoon
marged with it.
DESTINATION
VESSELS
ADVERTISED AS
LOADING
VESSEL'S MAKES
FLAG
TOK FANSAT
APPLY TO
LIVERPOOL vis MARSEILLE & VALENCIA
bar proba Rainfall for the 24 hours BOSTON & N■w York via Buzz
Hongkong ending at 10 am., 25th Augart, 0.40-inch. Total sinon January 18%, 47.70 inches, against an average of 6361, Inchm
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day lau follows >—
*** Foisdan W.or variablewinds, moderate; gener ally cloudy, ocsa- sional rain.
Zweat, British str., 2.787 tons, Capt. E. H.ing froud point some six miles south of Hongkong to Cap Rock-
Pendres, from Singapore, with general cargo. *** Turq Ker Barrio, Dulch str., 2,637 tons, Capt. J. from Yokohama, none. Asiatic Petroleumi Co.
Davies
T.
"the Nab Light Tower, off the east coast of almost direct line to the entrance to the the Isle of Wight, and well out to sea, in narrow channel leading into Portsmouth Harbour, and for some distance up the
4.45 tous,
Chy of Lincoln, British str., 9,751 tons.channel. Its land end is at Fort Brock- Capt. D. D. Lloyd, from New York,hurst, where it is attached to a motor with a general cargo-Bank Lite, generator. When in use a regular series London, Miernan stry, 9995 stans, Capt. J. of electrical impulses are mechanically sent. Earberg, from Fohow, with a gen along the cable by the generator, and it is el cargo Arahold Brös.
these impulses which cause the sounds in Esther Dollar. British str..
the telephone receiver The "leader Capt. Weigh, from Shanghai, with a sear" as it is called, consists of two peteral cargo,-Robert Dilar & Ce
spare coils hung over either side of the ressol and electrically connected to a small Fechar, British str. 1,995 tons, Cart valve amplifier fixed in a case about the W. J. Andrews from Shanghai, with size of a large camera on the bridge. a general cargo-B. & S. "
Attached to the amplifier are telephone Meiskon, Norwegian str. 1,843 tons, Capt, receivers,
. Bull, from Saigon, with fien- Theresen & Co.
HOW THE LAND PILOT GUIDES. When the electric current passes into Kaping, French str., 17 tots, Capt. 1r.the cable it produces a magnetic field which Dulis, from Heiphong, with a gan-generates feeble electrical currents in the eral argen Sing. Kel
ails. These are strengthened by the Fanta, British vor, 1,anti runs, Capt. R. 1. amplifier and cause... sound in the tele-
Blackburn, from Bangkok, with phone receivers. general carga. B. & S Loksung, British str, 950 tips, Capt.
Alexander, from Shanghai, with general cargs. J.M. & Co. trofidence. British.atf., from Cunten. Wenking, British ser., from Canton. Zasu, Dutch str., 5.393 toan, Capt.
Vanderlan, from Shanghai, with generi caigo -J UJ, L.
..
OLEA NANOES.
August 25th,
Apsey, for Saigon.
Binder, fog Con
Empress of Australia, ter Shanghai. L'oucher, for Cantur. Waihong, for Swatow.
Hol Conte, for K. Wan,
Koifony, for Hoihow,
King Yum, for Swatne.
Lamelon, for Shanghai,
"Lobsang, be + anion Kamanny, for Singapore. Tooler, for K. (; Want Slowin Mura, for Keelung. Shrashing, for K. Wa Makingg, for Any
Thong Samwl. for Bangkok Takembang, for Haavia. Bakos Maru. for Singapore, Fuensang, o Manila. Zosme, for Mariá
A Daily Mail reporter who was on the Ameut listened through a second pair of bridge of the Orbita during the experi a receivers to the voice of the electrical pilot
below the tumbling sea.
Very faintly he heurl it, singing ita. . short-short-short-long-as it went
regular chauty of four notes--(. . .—)- succession of Va in Morse code. The cable was some 400 yards or so away to star lourd and the vessel, was only just in earshot of the pilot's hail.
#South 15 West," said the navigator, an Admiralty official, with the other pair of receivers on his head.
"South 15 West," repeate the helms- man a few feet away as he turned the wheel. Other orders were given and the ship swung towards the sound.
Slowly as the liner drew nearer to the sing ing cable the faint piping grew louder until the noise in the receivers was almost strident, and then suddenly it fell away and became very weak. We were crossing the cable. Almost at once the port coil gave us siguals as loud as those given us by the starboard coil a moment before, showing that the able now lay on our port side. The "leader cable" is for use in fog.
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Hongkong; 27th
1822 August, lith Sunday after Trinity.
Holy Communion (7.50 am.); Matins (11 m.); Responses, Forial; Venite, Bur Tower 12th; Palms, 7 31acfarren; Te Deum, Oskeler, Turie, Tallis (2nd day); Jubilate The E. At A, Chum M... Bixlera left Maji Ouseley; Anthem, "To God on high," Men
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS..
172.
for this is on August 24th, pin, ani delano Hyat verses 1, &, 9, 12 in unison
is due here on August 9th, at about 6 am.
The P. & Cola. 5,3.. Evigan - left Singapore for this port on August 24th, at 4 pand is due hire on August unth.
at about 7 min.
The 8.3. Afrece la Funnel) arrived at Toulon on August 23rd.
The s.8. Pyrrhue (Blue Funnel) arrived at Louder on August Brd.
The sa Ajze Blue Funnel), from New York and Boston left Singapore on August 24th for this part rié Manila, and as "dne her on my hout September 4th,
The ss, Tynduerne (Blüte Funnel), from Pacific parts, left Seattle on August 24th, and is doe here on "about September
ist
The R.M S. Empress of Axio arrived at Nagasaki on August 24th, at 1 p.to., and left at 10 in the same day. She was de t Shanghai at mid-night yesterday '(Friday).
VESSELS EXPECTED..
Ajaz (Blue Fangel), dus September 1st.
NB-P
Hyman 178, verses 1, 5, 7 in unison. Healing Service (12 noon); Evensong p.m. Responses, Ferisi; Palm, €2 Jones; Magnifcat, Smart; Nunc Dimittis, Barnby: Hymns, 164, 228, 7.
N.B-Palm 8, vernes 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 1s
in unison.
4
Hymn 164, verses 1, 4 in unison, Hymn 238, varses 1, 4 in unison. Hymn 7, Temes 1, 4, in unison.
Evensong (8.j.m-). PEAK CHURCE-Holy Communion (8,15
1115
Bond-
UNION CHURCH (Kennedy Sunday Services, August 27th.
Morning Service at 11 2.10.
Hymns: 314, 71, 784, 495, 802
Evening Service at 6 p.m.
Hymns: 106, 19, 239, 544. 233. Preacher at both Services-Rev. J. Kirk" Maconachie.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
Hongkong Observatory, August 25th.
Antilochus (Blue Funnel), due August | Baromejer
31st.
Ava Moru (N.Y.K.), due. August 27th. Billerophon (Blue Funnel), due "October
19th..
Empress of "Asia, due August alet, 8 n.m Helenus (Blue Funnel), due Sept. 28th. Hysog (Blue Funnel), duo Søptember 10th Taion Blue Funnel) due August 28th,
4 p.m.
Tyo Maru (N.Y.K.), die August 27th. Yugano Marui (N.Y.K.), due Sept. 7th. Orestes (Blue Funnel), due Sept. 19th. Talthybius (Blue Funnel), Sept. 3rd. Torilla (B.I.), due August 9th." Tola Moru (N.Y.K.), due August 27th. Zydeje (Blue Funnel), due Sept. 13th.
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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From August 96th to Bopt. 1st, 1942.
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Other Atlantic Sailings every few days to Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg, Allotment of Cabins on Atlantic steamers held here and through tickets ixsaed. Early reservation necessary.
Three Trans-continental, Traina Daily. Standard Sleeping Cars, Compartments & Diawing Rooms.
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Saturday, 16th Sept., at 11 am- SHIDZUOKA MARU
Saturday, 30th Sept, at 11 am MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP Singapore, &c.
KATORI MARU ATSUTA MARU
LIMA MARU
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Sunday, 3rd Sept., at 11 a,m 13th Sept, all am. Friday
HAMBURG via DUNKIRK, LONDON, ROTTERDAM.
Friday, LIVERPOOL via MARSEILLES” & GLASGOW.
BENGAL MARU
J
883 September.
Thunday, 7th September,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via "Manila, &c.
TANGO MARU
YOSHINO MARU
101
NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA.
LYONS MARŲ NEW YORK vis Suez.
Tuesday, 19th Sept, at 11 am.. Tuesday, 17th Oct., at 11 am. Middle of September.
BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES ria:OAFE BOMBAY via Bingapore and Colombo.
JALOUTTA via Singapore, Fening & Rangoon.
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Friday,
Friday,
8th Sept.
15th Sept at 11a.m.
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Monday,
28th August.
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Monday, 23 August.
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Canadian Preiso Hotels at Fictoria, Vancouver, 10 the Rookies, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montres! and Quebec,
"CANADIAN" PACIFIC THROUGHOUT
CANADIAN Hongkong Office.
PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED.
Telephone 752. Cable Address: GACANPAC.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in U.B.A.)
OPERATING FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER STEAMERSĮ
"NANKING" "CHINA" "NILE" "GORJISTAN" "ARMANESTAN"
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICI
FIRST CLASS FARE TO EUROPEAN PORTS Minimum Raze USG: 3877.07
Maximum Rate U.S.G. $620.50 First Class Accommodation Throughout.
Trans-Pacific Service
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Yokohama and Honolulu.
BANANKING" /
"CHINA" Sept. 16th.
vis Manila, Nagasaki Yokobama and Honolulu.
ANILE" Sept. 30th.
Java Service
HONGKONG TO AMOY, SINGAPORE AND JAVA PORTS.
"GORJISTAN".
To Swatow and Amoy.
-
M.ARMANESTAN".
To Swatow and Amor, On or about Sept. sth.
B.S. "GORJISTAN” (-
To Singapore, Batavia, Semarang, Socrabaya,
August 29th.
8.5.
"ARMANESTAN"
To Singapore, Batavia, Semarang, Sourabaya.
Bept. 15th.
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE
Through Bill of Lading issued to all pointa in United States de Canada
ALEO.
Carga socepted on Through Bill of Lading for transhipment at Sea --- Francisco by weekly sailings for principal Atlantic Ports.
C. T. BURRIDGE Grecia AnxxTM......... Prachi BmOTES,
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No. 1934,
No. 2161, CARLE ADD: "CHÍMAIL."
K. H. KAMEL, Manager. "
STRUTHERS & BARRY.
MANAGING AGENTS—UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICE.
"Apua "
West Ivan"
***
TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO FROM HONGKONG BY DIRECT ROUTE.
"Das Hongkong 25th Aug. Leaves Hongkong 26th Aug. Due Hongkong 7th Sept. Leaves Hongkong 9th Sept. CARGO ACCEPTED FOR TRANSHIPMENT AT SAN FRANCISCO TO WEEKLY SAILINGS FOR ATLANTIC SEABOARD PORTS. THROUGH BILLS-OF LADING ISSUED TO U.S. AND CANADIAN OVERLAND POINTS,
14
***
'Dewey"...
Elkridge"
TO MANILA. "SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
Duo Hongkong
4th Sept Leaves Hongkong Sth Sept. ... Dus Hongkong 24th Sept. Leaves Hongkong. 22h Sept.
THROUGH HILLS OF LADING ISSUED TO ALL PORTS NOT SERVED,
FOR FULL INFORMATION AFTLY TO
STRUTHERS AND BARRY,
JAPAN-CHINA-PHILIPPINES. INDO-CHINA-STRAITS & JAVA.
Lat Floor, Powell's Building, Phone No. 5033
G. P. BRADFORD, Ras, Agent.
L. EVERETT,
General Agent for
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