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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1924
LONDON, Hamrubo, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore.
Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
*PARIS MARU” (Calla at Sudan) "LONDON HARU".
Sunday, Tuesday,
5th Oct 4th Nov.
MERCANTILE MARINE WEAKNESS OF THE JUNIOR OFFICER SYSTEM. **Subordinate Liter Officer" writes
the Times as follows:-
MOTOR SHIPS FOR JAPAN,
„LOCAL ENGINE CONSTRUCTION,
Commenting on the interen of Japan- totion engine, Logil's List notes the fact ese shipowners in the internal combus- that the majority of orders which have heen placed recently by Japanese ship- owners have been for vessels to be pelled by interml-combustion machinery. To nis number have now to be added
Speaking at the recent R.N.R. dimer, Sir Barton Chadwick said that any thing the Merchant Services could do among itself to show the value it attach ext to the great part it played in national
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
BAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
*** FOOSHING* Friday
SHANGHAI via SWATOW MANILA vis AMOY pro-
BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-via Saigon, Singapore, the seriousness with which it three very interesting mixed cargo and
Colombo, Durban and Capetown.
"MEXICO MARU”.
"CHICAGO MARU
BOMBAT via Singapore and Colombo.
"SHUNKO MARU" (Calls at Penang)
"AMUR MARU"
BANGKOK VIS SAIGON.
"BUSHO MARU”
CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
"HAGUE MARU”
Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday, 22nd Oct. Monday,
24th Nov.
Ath Oot Roth Oct.
Saturday,
1st Nor
Sunday.
28th Oct.
VITRIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER via Shanghai
[apan Ports.
ALABAMA MARU”
Wednesday, 22nd Oct."
Wednesday, 15th Oct.
NEW YORK Tia Japan Ports, San Francisco and Pansus.
“ALASKA MARU” (From Kabe) ...
JAPAN POETS.
"ANDES MARU"
"CLEBES MAHU '
INDO MARU”
ALABAMA MARU"
KEELUNG ria SWATOW & AMOT.
"KAIJO MABU”
"AMAKUSA MARU”
TAKAO vis SWATOW & AMOF.
"KOTSU MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG *
Tuold17,
Tuesday,
Tuckler
7th Oct, 14th Oct. 21st Oct
Wednesday, 22nd Oct.
*Ren
dressed itself to its own great profes-ger craft for which contracts have sinual problem-the better it would be recently been placed by the Oak She- Kaisha. Particularly noteworthy is, for the Merchant Service and the Ein- the fact that, while the machinery for two pire." I propose, therefore, in this of these vessels will be built in Europe, letter to address myself to the great pre-that for the other ship, although similar hiem of which Sir Burton so truly spoke in type, will be manufactured unster in so far as it concerns the future Licence in Japan by the Mitsubishi Dock- standard of efficiency among liner officers.
yard.
that
*
HAIPHONG HONOW SHANGHAI SWATOW SANDAKAN
BANGKOK via SWATOW TSINGTAU via SWATOW
& SHANGHAI
via MOJI
STRAITS & CALCUTTA
SHANGHAI via SWATOW MANILA. -TIENTSIN
140
"KWONGSANG” – Sunday,
SUISANG
Saturday,
*MINGSANG “
Sunday,
...HINSANG
...Mouday
"KWAISANG
Monday,
"TINGSANG'
!. “LAISANO"
** HOSANG* TAKSANG LEESANG" CHIPSHING"
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and Oot, 108
4th Oct., 5th Oct
p 8,
10 AM.
5th Oct 6th Oct. 1. p.
6th Oot
B
Weleday, 8th Oct. 10.
Wednesday. 8th Oct., Noom. Thursday, Friday Saturday,
9th Oct 3 pm
10th Oct. 10.3
11th Oct. 11am.
...Saturday, 11th Oct., Noun
QALOUTTA LINE-This Line now afforda regular sailing to Calcatta, Penang 'sad Singapore returning from Calentts steamers proceed via Stradiv and Hongkong to Japan, socasionally calling at Shanghai. All steamera
have excellent passenger accommodation, Fitted with Wireless and carry a fully-qualified Surgeon.
SHANGHAI LINE --Sailing sometimes calling at Swatow. Through tiaketa (esa.
approximately every three days between Canton and
BAIPHONG
BORNEO
Another Japanese shipbuilding fau, In judging the standard of efficiency the Kawasaki Ikekyard, has, it is under- among any commodity of men, one must stood, acquired a licence for the con- and look closely into the conditions under struction of the Camellaird-Fullagar type which those men serve, for these govern of engine, and arrangements have also the situation more than anything else been made to build Vickers Diesel mators even more than the men theres. To in Japan. promote the maintenance`n high standard It is evident, therefore, that Japanese of efficiency in any service or industry shipowners and shipbuilders do not is MANILA there should be placed on the men who tend to rely upon the supply of Diesel work it an adequate measure of respon machinery from Europe, and it will he sibility for their age, expedience, interesting to note whether success is qualifications for this continually keeps achieved in the production of the more men up to the mark. It inspires confd; complicated off-engines equal to ency, and if it promises, as it should đố, | which has been attained in Japan with the reward of advancement to those who steam turbines. prove themselves, able to shoulder it with
It is new generally recognised in this success, then this possession of respon=¦ country that in order to securè satisine, sibility urges one in the bargain to do tory results, from both the conciercial the very fast that is in one. Yet, in and technical standpoint, it is desirable. many of our kreat liner companies if not essential for Diesel-engine con- particularly our famous Transatlantic struction to be undertaken in shops main- liner companies-there are to be foundly or exclusively devoted to this work and scores of men not much under, and per-equipped with specialised machinery," haps eren over. 40 years of age who' holl positions which entail practically no responsibility whatever.
Sonday, 5th Qe, 11 Sunday, 12th Oct. I s...
Thursday, 9th Got,∙10 mm.
Thursday, 18th Oct, For further particulars please apply tom
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA
M. TAKEUCS1, Manager.
*BUSHO MARU"
Telephone Nos. 4058, 40569, 1090.
COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA DE BARCELOAN Spanish Royal Mail Line
For MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORTSAID, BARCELONA and OTHER SPANISH PORTS.
8.8. "LOPEZ Y LOPEZ"
140
30th Oct
8.8 "ISLA DE PANAY
For YOKOHAMA, KOBE, NAGASAKI, and SHANGHAI,
**
21st, Dec.
8.8. "C. LOPEZ Y LOPEZ"
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12th Oct. 3rd Dec.
8.8. "ISLA DE PANAY“
The stesmore of this Company are all classed 100 AI at Lloyd's and are fitted with vary modern convenience for the comfort and safety of the passengers. Stewardess and Doctor carried.
0. D. BARRETTO.
15, Centre Avenus, B.C.. CANTON,
"
For Freight and/or pamare apply to s
BOTELHO BROS. Alexandra Building, Hongkong
ASAHI
BEER
SPECIALLY BREWED FOREXPOR^
DAI NIPPON BREWERY
LIMITED.
TOKYO JAPAN
CO.
(SOLJ! AGENTS|
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA LTD.
HONGKONG.
A WARNER BROS. CLASSIC OF THE SCREEN
“LUCRETIA LOMBARD"
LÀ DRAMA OF FLAMING PASSION
ADAPTED FROM THE FAMOUS NOVEL BY KATHLEEN NORRIS
FEATURING
IRENE RICH & MONTE BLUE TWO womens like fire gaiss headway. Their clothes ripped to TWO women run, like frightened deer, through the doomed forest which shrods, hands and face scratched, they gain a little bridge sproming = rivalot just in time. Lucretia Lombard and Mimi, rivals for the band of the same man, are together. Lacrestia struggles to her feet and sees hers opportunity, for Mimi, wife of the man she loves, is senseless. Shouki it could be done so easily, a push of the foot and the woman weald he heard of no more.
she
What should she do?
What would she do?
This is the climax and a spellbinding en with a cataract of action, thrills and heart-stirring incidents.
ALSO
BRITISH GAZETTE, No. 1109/10 FELIX TRIES FOR TREASURE HIS NEW PAPA
SHOWING TO-DAY.
ADVANCED "PRICES
WORLD THEATRE
The Japanese builders will no doubt endeavour to comply with these require- ments, and provided allowance is made It is not that these officers are excep for the fact that exceptional care has to tional cases in so far that they have em- be shown in the manufacture of certain barked on a sea career late in life. or Diesel-engine, parts there is no reason because they have been found unit for why efficient and reliable internal-con- responsibility. For almost without ex-bustion motors should not be turned out. eption, they are fully qualified and ex- perienced officers who have held positionis of trust and responsibility as chief officers of either sailing ships or tramp steamers before ever they set out on a liner career...
PRAYER ON A PLATFORM.
EASTERN SCENE AT A RAILWAY STATION.
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Travellers at Victoria Station, London,- one day last month got a surprise when ja party of green türbanned foreigners, stright by an imposing figure stepped atraight from the Continental express and opened prayer on the platform. The tenor cry of Allab-o long drawn Akbur!" (Great is Allah) followed, and they moved off.
The little scene marked the arrival in London for the first time of His Holiness He is heal of the Khalifa Tul-Masih. the Ahmadia movement in Islam whose 300,000 followers any intensely loyal to Britain.
A junior otheer in a big Transatlantic liner keeps watch at sea with, and under. a senior, who is in charge of the watch, He works at the latter's observations, keeps count of the dead reckoning and compass error checks his senior's cal- oulations, and generally makes himsif conversant with the navigation of the ship. In port he acts as oficer of the day and assists the senior officers as neers sary. In addition, he has a quantity of clerical work to do, hut as this does not touch the question of responsibility 1 pass over it. From the point of view Of a short training for young officers" Accompanied by a staff of twelve secre- Fresh from sailing ships or tramp stentaries and Oriental scholars, he is repre ers to accustom them to liner" work. this senting Islam in the conference on junior officership Javes little to be Living Religions in the Empire" which desired. As a "probationary course. is met at Wembley from September 22nd ensure getting the right type of inen" to October 6th. for senior officers, which is by no means always the case, it might even be highly conumended.
BYSTE CONDEMNED.
te
Among those who met hiin on arrival were Sir Francis Younghusband, who conducted a British mission to Lhasa
new captains, whose ability to bear sole responsibility has been sadly lessened for want of it 7°
But when viewed as an adequate job for a man with 20 years or more se experience behind bin, and the highest
Every day # wis Admiralty retires qualifications, then, on the score of pro-
officer senior naval officers to facilitate the moting efficiency, this junior
Why system must be cendrinned in the strong promotion of younger officere." est possible manner as a system which not the same thing in the Mercantil destroys zeal, initiative, and self-confid Marine? The fact that a retired finer ence in those who have endure it year shipmaster receives but a small pension after year, sometimes indeed almost uprigrive an even smaller ons if retirements from his employer, and would probably
to middle age.
Can it be said that "a system which became more fréquent, should not be al-. holds meu down in subordinate positions lowed to
those healthy Army, Navy, in this way during the most critical matter. For a stumbling block in the period of their lives, when they should be Air Service, and Civil Service pensions displaying the very best that is in them, might well be shared with the Mercar- makes for efficiency. Can it be expected, tile Marine, whose flattering, flag on indred, that men who have been denied the Cenotaph proudly proclaims that its responsibility during the very prime of service, too, is a great and arcessary
jablie institution. theid lives can ever do justice to a res ponsible job when at length it comes their wayt
Already these young offcers-and son of them, alas, not too young-are brood- ing over what they consider, not with out reasoo, their ruined careers. Unable to see any prospect of advancement in their profession as the years roll by. Io. they are beginning to lose heart. stead of spending their spare tige in studying technical books on their job. as of old, they, now spend a great deal too much time in poring over their seniority list" (of promotion), weigh- ing the possibilities of this senior oficer dying before his time-for retirement arrives or of that one getting the Back equally prematurely. Thus will it be scen that their outlook life it becom ing marbid under their disappointment. Is it wise or prudent to allow the moral and consequent effeiency of the men who officer the finest section of the friest in- dustry in the Empire-viz., the great liners of the Mercantile Marine to go to pieces in this way?
A REMEDY. This brings me to the question of a remedy for this unfortunate state of affairs, which. of course, is principally due to the shipping depression following the war. There is only one remedy that I can see. Shipmasters ought to retire earlier than they do now. At present in most big Transatlantic companies, they are retired as 60 years of age, while, so far as senior officer are concerned, these men are being retired at 55 if they have not attained command by the time they are that age.
Having for many years held com- mands, which they were fortunate enough to secure in the good old days of booming shipping, the veteran ship. masters, with their great experience no doubt admirably suit the immediate pur pose of their employers. But what of the future, zay, in five years' time, when they must in any case give way to their Buccessors How will the employers, the shipping industry, even the travelling public, faro then in the hands of these (Contined on next column.)
TIENTSIN BANGKOK
be obtained and through Bills of Lading are issued to all Northers
and
LINE-4e Ports via Shanghai.
sarvios is maintained with Manila by vessels with good passenger socommodation, sailings from both ports avery Saturday, LINE-Sailings approximately weekly for passengers and cargo, ling
Hoihow both ways
at 11 am.
LINE-Fortnightly sailings to and from Sandakan by two 4,000 tem steamers, L. HINSANG” and a “MAUSANG," both steamass Cargo taken S having excellent passenger accommodation. through Bill of Lading for Kudat, Jesselton, Labuan, Tawao und Lahad Datu.
LINEA regular service is ran from Marsh to November between Hap
kong and Tientair, occasionally calling at Weihaiwei and Cheloo, LINE-A weekly service is provided between Hargkong and Bangkok via
Swatow by fire steamers fitted with up-to-date /passenger. modation.
CALCUTTA
LINE
6.8. "HOSANG," will be despatched on or about Thursday, 9th Oct., 3 p.m., for 8INGAPORE, PENANG
& CALOUTTA
Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON, MADRAS, POET SWETTENHAM and DUTCH EAST INDIES.
For Freight or Passage apply to
"
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD..
GENERAL MANAGERS. TILŻKO Ng. flower). ME,
کراو
GLEN
AND SHIRE
JOINT SERVICE OF STRAKERS.
D.K-STRAITS. CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE
OUTWARDS.
Yeasel
"GLENSHANE" "GLENGARRYTM..
"GLENAFP *
Dus Hongkong.
·
HOMEWARDS.
Vessel. Leaves Hong, Discharge|||
6th Oct
London, ... 16th Oct. 30th Oct.
* CARMARTHENSHIRE" 13th Nov.
Rotterdam
24th Oct,
"GLENOGLE-
"GLENGARRY" London, Botterdam and Hambury.
Movements are subject to change without notice,
For Freight or further Particulars, pisses apply tome
Hamburg, 13th Nov.
JARDINE, "MATHESON & 00., LTD. THE GLEN LINE, LTD., 4SENER. Telephones: Central No. 915 sub-ez. 23, and Central 3595.
The HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK C., Ltd
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Steel Twin-Screw Ocean-going Tug and Salvage Steamer
**
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Pleaseaddress enquiries to the Chief Manager
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