1924-01-07 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 7TH,

VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE

SCHEEPVAARTMAATSCHAPPIJ

(United Netherlands Mavigation Company)

HISTORY OF LLOYD'S REGISTER

ORIGIN IN A COFFEE HOUSE.

Speaking at the Commerce Society of the London School of Economics on the of Lloyd's Register, Andrew

HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN, Sary of Lloyd's Register of

(Holland Bast Asia Line)

(Members of the traits, China and Japan Contarenas).||

Regular monthly Bernice between

JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG AND MANILA

AND

AMSTERDAM, BOTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN

Taking cargo for Belgian, Netherlande, German and all North Europesa ports on direct or eptional Bill of Lading, also to United Kingdom ports on optional Bills of Lading only,

arrivals from Europe.

S.S. "SAPAROFA

BIMTE

15th Jan, 1934.

Sailings to Europe subject to alterations.

For

"OLDEKERE”...... Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg & Bremen "SAPARORA Botterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg & Bremes

Sailing on or sboat

6th Feb, 1914, Mid. of Fob

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

For full periloulaze ulnare spply ho---

York Building.

"

K.

General Agent

K.

Yamashita Steamship & Mining Co., Ltd.

Bamship Owners, Shipping & Marine Insurance Broker. Coalmine Owners, General Coal Merchant.

REGULAR FREIGHT & PASSENGER SERVIOS

KIZWEIS

KRBLUNG, HONGKONG, CANTON & HAIPHONG

„For CANTON

BAITANG FROM HONGKONG,

6. "TAIKWA MARU”

on or about 8th Jan.

For HAIPHONG vis Hoihow & Pakhof

TAIKWA MARU”

L.L.

on or about 12th Jan.

For KEELUNG via swatow & Amoy

.. "NANTO KABU No. 1*

Mi

on or about 20th Jan, For further particulars, pldam apply to Bragah OftON V

So. 17, Bonham Birked, West.- Tel Central No. 155.

SOUTH

E. MITARA), Anxiz. Top Floor, King's Bauding. Tal Central No. 140,

Shipping, said the Register of Shipping started many years ago in Lloyd's Coffee House. The coffee houses in those days were business and social centres, and there information was gathered about ships.

The first register was printed in 1700, and the first register extant was for the years 1764-5-6, and contained the names of the owners of the ships, the captains, porta ships were travelling between, the tonnage, and number of guns carried. It was the only book in the world in which alterations were stamped in type. The re- gisters were maintained by the under writers and carried on by them. Then, the clasification was reorganized, and in 1971

Here is

the newest thing

the Society of Lloyd's Register for vegis in Shaving Sticks

tration was an accomplished fact, and n Committee was formed, to whom was entrusted the whole of the interests con- cerned. They then began the task of put-! ting into practice the classing of vessels according to intrinsic merit.

Lloyd's at the present day was govera. ed by a management committee, and they published a list of ships, which comprised an enormous volume, that was sent all; over the world. Mr. Scott then went on to say that "chairs in naval architer, ture had been established in several of our universities, and a large number of scholarships had been provided which had had the result of producing many eminent naval architects, (Cheers)

P. AND O. REPORT.-

The accounts to September 30th show that after providing for depreciation, and adding £105,737 to the insurance fund; bringing it up to £3,200,000, there is a' credit balance of the year's accounts, in- cluding $101,709 brought forward from last year, of £917,975, and directors pro-i posed 5 per cent. dividend on preferred atock (of which 2 per cent. paid as interim); 19 per cent, dividend on de- ferred stock, free of income tax (of which 6 per cent. paid as interim). To reserve for redemption 6 per cent, debenture stock, £123,000; to Provident Good Service Fund, £10,000; forward to next year, £101,873.

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Firet. The Banen, the Halto, be Somali and Commonwfalth have been sold; they stood at nominal figures in the company's books The Mongolia which at the date of the last report was under construction, was delivered last spring, and has made two antisfactory voyages] since entering the service. The Moaitan and Maloja, two steamers of 20,800 tons such, word delivered in time for the autumn passenger sailings, and the direc tors are confident will prove valuable shing for the company's work.

In order to strengthen the feet the

MANCHURIA RAILWAY directors, although prices are still above

Ornuating ALL LINKS IN BOUTH MANCHURIA AND CHOSEN (KORIA) EASY OF MULDIN.

SUMMER HOLIDAY

RESORTS

for children.

it

Williams Doublecap

SHAVING STICK

With a full-háand hold-as big and convenient as the handle of your lather brush. The box is of non-corrosive, metal that will last indef- mitely. When the original stick is used up, get a Re- Load, which you can insert without fuss or bother, and without wasting theremain- ing wafer of the original stick,

Williams' Sticks, doubly wrapped in fibre and silk tis- aue, are climate-proof. They keep the soap always fresh. Not in three generations has Williams' quick, thick, rich,, beard-softening, skin-toning lather been equalled.

The soap in Williams' Double-Cap and Williams' Holder Top Sticks is pre- cisely the same in quality,

Made by the "Makers of" the famous Williams' Talo Powdere-perfectly bo- rated, medicinal and toilet.

Representatio

Muller & Phipps. (Asia) Ltd.

Prince's Building

GIANT OF UNDERSEAS

APPROACHING COMPLETION OF

* SUBMARINE XL

The

pre-war figures, above considered it desir." able to contract for four fast steamers of 16,000 tons, more particularly for the! London-Bombay mall line, and these new ships, which are being constructed-by Messrs. Harland & Wolff, Ltd., and by I

Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie & Co., Ltd., O SOUTH MANCHURIA AD CHO BÉ

figure in the fleet list ander the names of It is expected that the huge submarine the Rawalpindi, Rajputana, Ranpura and X1, building at Chatham, will be com-

pleted caris in the present year. HOSHIGAURA-Finest Seaside Summer Holiday Resort in North China. Five mile. Pancht

from Dairem, but connected with the city by special motor and carriage road and electric

In addition, and more particularly to craft will be not only the longest under- tramway. Yamato Hotel (35' rooms) and 13 furnished bungalows in charming shift garden. speed up the Indian Mail Service, an ex- water vessel in the world but abo the

fastest says the Morning Post. Bathing Boating, Fishing, Golf, Tennis, Billards, Orchestra twice a week. "Capital place press steamer mainly intended for the run

Her surface speed will be 33 knots, en OGONDAY,Most beautiful and select Seaside Resort, in the Far East. Two milesfrom Fort between Aden and Bombay, has been abling her to accompany the ships of the Arther. Formerly the Summer Resort of the high Bastian officers and offcials Yamata contracted for with Hears. Harland & battle fleet even when they are steaming Ectal and 30 wife and bungalows, mostly with detached servants' quarters Excellent Wolff, Ltd. This vessel, which will be of at full speed, thus overcoming & real Bathing, Wunderful Soeners, Hirtorie Battlefields, Ruined and Dismantled Foris Miles fome 10,000 tons gross register, is expected dificulty with ard to submarines in submarine. charming Walls and Drives. Abundant Prosiding Facilities. Oralistes twice a week to be delivered in the summer of next year, the past. X. will carry six 5.5-inch guns

and is shown in the feet list under the a unique armament for a Boot

paos for high-class families.

name of Raglak.

Her displacement of 3,300 tons will be light cruiser almost as great as that of a of the Caroline" class.

Since she was laid down many altern- tions have been made in the original designs, and she will be in the nature of an experiment. "Apart from ordnance fittings, her cost will be £520,000.

POET, ARTHUR.—Fimoni for it two memorable Eleges and its beautiful landlocks

Harbour. Kracily one hour's journey Dairan by express train. Yamate Hotel (16 rooma). Buficient place of historical and scenic interost is fill a month with a fresh walk or drive

ery day. Most healsby and lubricos spot in the Far East MONGOSAN,The famous Diamond Mountain of Korea & special Summer Resort waling Switzerland for climste sad scenery. Beautiful peaks and charming cascades "Grand reomper tive unlitics. Kongozan Hotel (10 rooms) at Onseiri and Chima Hotel

(21 rooms) Cão enri. -

call under the dienet management of the SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO. Filmrtrand Booklets and all Information pošt frut od rozszít Applications may be mani to the Hotel Manseres an the various runOTIN_LY DEF-

THE SUFERINTENDENT OF HOTELS"Tražio Department - able: Add. Manteira. BOUTH MANUTURIA BAILWAY, Dziren. O do:AB.C. 5th Ed. 81 & Idabers.

ASAH BEER

SPECIALLY BREWED FOR(KIPOM-

DAI NIPPON BREWERY CO.

LIMITED.

TOKYO, JAPAN.

MITSUI

BOLE AGKN 197

BUSSAN KAISHA. LTD.

HONGKONG.

The directors have also entered into contracts with Mesars Barclay Curle, Ltd., and Mrs. Alexander Stephens & Co Ltd., for three passenger and cargo ships of 10,000 tons each, mainly for the Aue ralian Line. These ships will bare large capacity for cargo and more particularly for the conveyance of refrigerated pro- duce.

...

A mall feeder of 1,020 tons is being built for the Singapore and Straits trade.

Summary-Conditions of working in all spheres of the company's "operations have been very difficult during the past 12) months, caused by labour troubles, and shipbuilding has been hang up by the boilermakers, strike. The directors re ported last year there were indications of a slight improvement in the outward trade business, but it is still very poor, although! the company's ships secure their share of the businers doing. The homeward trade bas shown little improvement. The com pany's passenger basiness has been satis factory. The earthquake in Japan bas affected the company's business there, but the resource of the Japanese people is much that already business with Yokohama has been resumed. The mail service has continued to be carried on antisfactorily, had the pre-war schedule is now in opera- tion, with exception of the Australian

rvice

BL CO'S ANNUAL REPORT.

The British India Steam Navigation Company's report for the year ended October 30th, shows nett profits of £112,000 and a dividend of 8 per cent for the year. £25,000 is carried forward. Seventeen steamers, which could not be worked at current rates were sold, thro steamers and four motor-ships were added to the fleet, and a further six steamers Fare being built. The total tonnage is now 53.500, two thousand ton motor vessels are. being constructed, and it is hoped that recent economies and improvement in freights will result in better profits in the current year.

The Austrian Budget atatement shows that the deficit for 1824 will be reduced to £2,500,000, a third of that of the pre ceding year.

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INDO CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

· BAILINGS · SUBJECT TOʻ ALTERATION.

BANGKOK via SWATOW.

TSINGTAU 124 SWATOW

SHANGHAI

STRAITS & CALCUTTA SHANGHAI via SWATOW HAFRONG T HOIHOW ... SHANGHAI

MANILA

SHANGHAI via SWATOW

TRINOTAU V SWATOW...

SHANG BAI

STRAITS & CALCUTTA KORE via SHANGHAI,

DALNY & YOKOHAMA SANDARAN

*

"HOPSANG"

#YATSHING*

HOSANG

TAKSANG

"MINGSANGTM

-

FOOSHING!!

"YUENSANG!

*** » KWONGSANG"

WINGSANG"

NAMSANG

"KUTSANG" "HINNANG BANGKOK via HOIHOW, "CHUNSANG” OMLQUITA, LIER —

...Tuesday,

6th Jan 10 A

...Wednesday, 9th Jan, 7

Wednesday, 9th Jan, 3 pm Triday,

11th Jan

...Friday, 11th Jan, 10am.

Saturday, 19th Jan Saturday, Sunday,

18th Jan, 11 an

13th Jan 70%

Wednesday, 16th Jan. 7 mm „Wednesday, 16th Jan, 3pm.

...Thursday, 17th Jan, 7am Taenday Sad Jan, 1pm. Wednesday, 30th Jan, Noen. Thin Line aktorda gagning, malifnga-ho-Calostin Penang nad ... Sagapore reserving from Caldasta steamers proved via Strahe wat congtong so Japan, ccasionally calling ardhsagbaÍ, All stesses have' eronlioné paassager accommodation, Atted wit: Wireless and sarry a fully-qualified Surgeon. SHAKUHAI GARM-gullings approximately every three days Derwson Canton

Shangnal sometimes, esiung as (ārams; Through takete sum be obtained and through BU of Dading new · Strand en Neraharasud Yangiano Forti vin Shanghai) LINE :—A weakly service is maintained with kanila ny vassast with good

Passenger adrummetadon, sailings from both perts stary Eriday, LINE-log approximamly wasny) for paaungus and "ourge

MANILA

MAIPHONG BORN O

TIBETSIE

Calling at Holbow whey ladiesmans cla LAMM! - Partzilakily sulings and from Sandals by 198, 6,000 2013 *** FINSANG and s... ***MAUNANG [both tra ring excelent. passenger accommodates.. Cargo jaken al

Through

BUL

of Lading for Kadat Jerkaitan Indian, [Tease and Pind Date

LINE—a regular service it two from Marsh to November between

Hongkong and Timbdin, calling at Welhalesi and Cheios. KAFOXOR LINK —A Tekly service is provided betwees Hongkong and Bangtek

via Bwslow, by ŝve "beamers Smet wish up-to-dam pam

BOOGIEDOLATREVAL,

CALCUTTA

LINE

IS "HOSANG" will be despatched on or about Wednesday, 9th Jan., at 3 p.m., for BINGAPORE, PENANG

CALCUTTA.

Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON, MADRAS, PORT SWETTENHAM and DUTCH RABT INDIES

For Freighs or Yange Apply tom

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

TRINAONY JANTIAL No, 116-

GLEN

· ́AND⋅

GENERAL MANAGESS

SHIRE

U.K.-STRAITS. CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE

HOMEWARDE

Vemal Leaves H'kong. Dischargue

OUTWARDS.

Das Hongkeng

... 14th Jan5.

* GLENTARA

28th, Jan.

14th Fabr

23th Fab.

10th Max.

GLENE GLENSANDA". PEMBROKESHIRE RADNOBSHIBETM "GLENLUCE"

London. Botterdam

" GLENBEG"...

20th Jan,

Hambur

Gence, London, Botterdam & Hamburg,

.... Movements are subjon so change withons zotine. For bright or further particular pious apply 30-

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. The Glen Line, Ltd., AGENTS.

Telennons: Central Kc. 215 mbax, 381and Central SESS,

The HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., Ltd.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO,” HONGKONG.

CODES USED AL, A.BU. Fifth Edition: Engineering: First and Becond Edition

Western Union and Watkins"

fi

Dook Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land. Engineers, Boller Makers,

Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.

Steel Twin-Screw Ocean-going Tug and Salvage Steamer

"Henry

Keswick ·

Bailt, engined and equipped comples by The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Hongkong for their own. service; 1921. Length 166 B.P. Breadib 34 (m) Depth 17 (m) LH.P. 2000. Fitted with electrically driven submersible and centrifugal pumps, air compressor, wireless, searchlight and all modern appliances for Balvage Wink Please address enquiries to the Chiel Manager - -

KM. DYEB. B.SC., M.1.N.A. KOWLOON DOCH, BCNGKONG,