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THE DOLLAR SHIPS: LIGHT THROWN ON THE RECENT}

TRANSFER.

With regard to the recent sale by the U.S. Shipping Board of five vessels to the Robert Dollar interests, the Washing ton correspondent of The Times, in s. message to that paper on April 25th, gave the following interesting account| of the events leading up to the transac tion:-

WEATHER REPORT.

May 26th at 13.25.-Pressure Eas increased slightly over N Japan and along the E. const of China. It has decreased alightly over S Japa

the Loochon Islands, S. China and Philippines, and is nearly stationary over the

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Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 18 hours, May 26th 0.2 inch Talad since January 1st, 13.1 inches, against an average 'af 21.07 inchas,

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The fire ships concerned are part of the fleet of 23 passenger vessels built by the United States during the war atou, May 27th is a follow a cost of about $120,000,000 ($24,000,00) Tormoza Channel S.W.winds, moderate; Six sail in the Atinatio under lease to

clondy, probably Incal the United States and Manson lines, and Hongkong to Gap Book thunderstorms, 17 are operated in the Pacific as follows: Bouth coast of China between Į Seven sold nearly two years ago to the Dollar interests and used on a round- the-world service; five leased to the Dol- lar interests and run as the Admiral Oriental tine; and five which. under lease, have flown the Pacific Mail dag.

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When the Shipping Board asked for bids for the Inst. five the Dullar interests offered $1,250,000 £230,000] each, of which one-third would be in cash and two-thirds in 4 per cent mortgages. The Pacific Hail, desperately na it tried, could not command equal cash resources, the It argued that it had been running. boats without loss to the Government and even with an operating profit during Barometer the year ending last February, and con- Temperature tended that it would be against pablic Exmidity

of policy to creat a monopoly in favour Dollar's. The seven members of the

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sident Coolidge that there is talk of the Thar, entire reorganization of the Board. For FA 29 the moment, however, the fact of chief importance is the dismissal of the straining order and the situation thus

On the open trade routes of Sri Trenter the world there is as yet no indication that American-owned vessels, can suc Hon. cessfully meet foreign competition. The Teasing syster, under which ocean liurs Tues. are maintained with Government ships, has meant a heavy drain on the public purse and the dissatisfaction of Congress with these losses Ens been reflected in the dwindling sums made available for the

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Shipping Board. As the appropriations LAST MESSAGE FROM EXPLORER, have been reduced, so the Board has) ven forced withdraw vessels from the established routes, and as this pro- cess is continued it is obvious that the service will become too intermittent to invite patronage-

When I leave Crocodile Creek 1 hall begin the most dangerous part of my journey. There are treacherous abori gines there, and it is a question of taking one's life in one's hands. I don't know whether there is any water,

Now, however, ve vessels have been sold at a figure so low as in some degree

These words were used to a friend by to offset the higher operating costs which American laws force upon the American Captain G. H. Wilkins, the explorer, of shipowner The purchase agreement re-whom nothing has been heard since he quires the Dollar interests to continue sent a message from Crocodile Creek, in operating the ships in the trans-Pacife Arnhem Land, early last November." He service for five years, and it remains to was collecting specimens in the Northern b seen whether this can be dune pro- Territory, Australia for the Natural fitably. If not, the vessels will, since History Branch of the British Museum. His last message was just before he set there is nothing in the contract to pre- vent it. he either transferred to the out on what he predicted before leaving. constwing trade or sold to foreigners would be the worst part of his journey. The success or failure of the Dollar "It will be impossible, of course, to use. interests new venture in the Pacific is in the cars," he said before leaving. " I many quarters regarded as the last test shall set out on foot with no one else of American ability to maintain a mer-except one native guide.' chant-marine. for nothing is, or can be, expected from the Shipping Board.

THE PRINCE'S 10d. VETERAN'S PRAISE FOR ROYAL ENGINE-DRIVER..

While the other passengers in the Roya! train were dissolving in a temperature resembling the inner room of a Turkish bath the Prince of Wales, chewing gum to keep his mouth moist, mounted the footplate of the engine in Nigeria re- cently."

He had heard that the chief driver, Kelly, had driven his father in Burma during the King's Indian tour in 1905. and, announced to him that he wanted to take charge of the ragine himself,

"I've done it before on the Canadia Pacific Railway," he said. "Alright, Mir," replied Keily, handing over the truncheon, which is the sign that the train has right of way on the line. "It's. a tricky bit of fine ahead, and you are, responsible,””” : So the Prince took cbarge of the throttle and the vacuum brake and drove the train of sevCA coaches over the next ten miles of twist, ing, switchback line at twenty miles an

hour.

When the Prince reached the station named Kooly, where the engine was, to

haring arrived, Conniguses of Cargo retake in water, he stopped exactly along. hereby informed that all Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardyas Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, where Delivery, can be obtained as soon at the Goods are landed.

side the water column. “Some of our ost experienced drivers have difficulty in doing that, Kelly told me after- wards.

Still dripping with perspiration from the heat of the footplate, the Prince Te ceived the homage of a group of Haus

FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAUTA.

The Steamship" BENKACDHUL.” CONSIGNEES of Carys are hereby inform

ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra barandons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and for from the No Claims will be admitted after the Goods wharves, Delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be ndritted ter the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remain

ing undelivered after "the

to Rent

tions by the side of the line. Later the! Lire left the Godawas, and all Goods remaining 1925, at madelivered after

and damaged Goods are zailway officials presented the Prince to be left in the Clodowas, where they will be with a mileage sheet showing that the ubject to Rent!

Claims sgainst the Steamer must be mined by Mears. Anderson & Ashe on amount, due for the distance he had presented to the Undersigned on or before 10th the 29th of May, 1925, at 10 am, Bo

will not recognised.

against real be driven the train was 10d. With proosated to the Undersigned before the dod he accepted the mileage sheet and the day of June, 1995, or they will not be money.

the 28th instant, will be All bilanhias of May, natives, who knelt with mattered anluta-

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

amined on the 28th instant, at 10 m No Fire Insurance has been affected.

Bills of Lading

will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LINDA: Hongkong, 21st May, 1925,

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No Fire Insurance will be effectel Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., "

Agenti Hongkong, 23rd May, 1925. [1221

What you want is cold beer" war His Royal Hichness greeting to tend Englishmen, who, with two white wo- mon, waited in the sweltering hent at Minna zlation. And the Prince had cold beer fetched for them

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