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NEW 18-KNOT LINER.

FOR THE P. & O, COMPANY.

ELECTRIC PROPULSION "THROUGH B.T.H.

TURBINES.a

A now

19,000 ton twin-screw

passenger liner is being built at Glasgow for the P. & O.

GERMAN PLANS "FOR-

SHIPBUILDING.

BUILDING SLOWING DOWN.

SUCCESS OF SWEDISH YARDS.;

As the Hamburg and Bremen lizes have placed in the past six months a number of order for new tonnage, the German ship building yards are fully occupied at the present moment and con- sequently not dependant on the im- mediate influx of further business.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1927.

A MANILA MISHAP.

PRESIDENT MADISON'S "

OFFICERS NOT TO BLAME.

No negligence was committed by Captain Thomas P. Quing and Chief Mate E., J. Moran, both of the liner President Madison, when that vessel struck and damaged on March 8th this year. The sur Pier 7 during its call at Manila veyor of the port, Captain Manuel del Villar, investigated the accid the steamer are not liable for the ent, and found that the agents of damage incurred.

The collision, according to the indings, was the result of strong Winda, and for this reason, no ac- tion against the captain and officers of the President Madison was re- commended in the report

The outstanding feature of this vessel is that the machinery is to be of the turbo-electric type. The installation is being supplied by

The damage was originally esti- the British Thomson-Houston Co.,

So far as can be ascertained, the mated by the Bureau of Customs Ltd., and will consist of two B.T.H. big shipping companies have pract. only Pesos 1,600, but a subse quent figure was Pesos 8,000. The turbines of 17,000 S.H.P. coupled tically completed their.

pians with

the abod Government will meet the entire to electric generators and motors, orders, and they are therefore un cost of the damage.

a common engine likely to increase their commit- all asembled in room The main engines will givements for some time to come, all the моге As it has been stated the vessel in all round speed of that some

old vessels have been about 18 knots on service, and acquired abroad by one of them. either of the turbines will be suff- It is, therefore, not surprising

A complaint has been lodged with cient to operate both shafts and that no contracts of any importhe Admiral Oriental Line, agents drive the vessels at a speed of 101ace have transpired in the recent for the freighter Dryden, belonging past. On the other hand, unto the United States Shipping pleasant surpriss was caused by Board, by the bureau of customs on

that announcement the

three instance of the military authorities in Sweden-one by a Hamburg oil and officers of that vessel for motor-ships were ordered recently of Corregidor, against the captain refinery and two by the Hamburg-alleged violation of Admiralty laws South America Line. Both orders by passing within & restricted area have gone to the Kokuas Ship of the island. As the Dryden has building Company, Malme.

just left Manila, the Company has The first-mentioned is fer asked for postponement of say in 9,000 ton motor tanker and the vestigation until the arrival of the other for two 8,000-ton cargo boats vessel in part, three months hence In each case the prices are stated to be considerably below those quoted by the German yards a fast which the Hamburg-South America management has phasized, as the deal was conclud- ed only after protracted negotia- Moreover, it is reported that the

credit.

The auxiliaries and the knota. "cargo-handling and other deck gear will all be electrically operat ed, and for this separate, turbo generators will operate on alter nating current for light and heat- ing, and the constant current sys- tem for all deck machinery.

Yarrow Bollers.

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tions with several of the former.

SHIPPING DELAYED BY `·

WEATHER.

Watery Pimples On Baby's Head Cuticura Heated

My baby's head broke out all oyer with watery pimples that itzbed and boned torribly keeping her swake.the need in ewatch them and make them bloed, and in a very short time the trouble spread to the back of her ear. Her hale alf fell out and I got no rest day.or pight with her.

* mens' for a free sagrple of Cari- cum Soap and Ointment and after the first application she got relief. I purchased more and after using ons cake of Cotierra Bosy and enn bas of Catlara Ointment she wel ** (Signed) ddra. F. Jawali, healed. 25, Well S., Flymouth, Eng.

Make Cuticurs Soap and Olate. ment you every-day toilet prepa rations and bare a clear, sweet akin, soft, smooth hands and a healthy scalp with good hair. Caricana Talista la unasuciled la puilty, Seks and Obecusant sold throughout the

Ahin for mai

Try the Cocicorn. Shayley Stick

FIRM THAT FED KINGS. FAILURE OF FAMOUS

RESTAURANT...

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WHERE THERE WAS NO JAZZ.

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BERLIN. For 40 years the name of Bor chardt has stood for the noblest wine, the rarest food, and the finest cooking, and the news that the celebrated firm has gone into bankruptcy will come as a shock to old-fashioned people, not merely in Berlin but throughout Ger- MANY."

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD

OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TIUN CO., LTD.

AND-

FROM UNITED KINGDOM' Yu

SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES par Co's Steamer

PHILOUTETES”

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignées risk and subject to Terms and Condi- tions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery, from Godown on and after 8th August,

Optional

here,

unlew Note will not be landed has been given prior to Eteamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final part of cell to which the option extends.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Thekdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45

ad Noor within the Free Storage period.

No Claims will be admitted after

the Goods have left the Steamer's Godawn and all Goods remaining

andelivered After the 15th August, wil be subject to Bent

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th August or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Inwarsoos will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente

[3196

8th August, 1927,

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, -LIMITED.

FROM LETTH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS

A PHILIPPINES.

The Steamship "BENLAWERS."

"VONSIGNEKS of Cargo are hereby The fall of Borchardt's is the

informed that all Goods are being final act in the overthrow of the landed at their risk into the hazardous What with a typhoon hanging about and heavy rain and thunder old regime and the logical conse- and/or eram hazardous Godowns of the storms, choppy seas and swellence of the abdication of the Hong Kong whence and/or from be only two main steam pipes from Swedish concern is granting longer several vessels from the North have of wines, of foie gras, and all sorts the wharth after the and Kawloon Wharf and Kaiser. Borchardt was purveyor been delayed and are arriving here of delikatessen to the Imperial later than scheduled time.

Court, and there was not a trades- man in Europe who supplied so many royal, princely, and duent courts.

The boilers are to be of the Yar row watertube, working at a pres sure of about 400 lb. to the square) inch, and will be oil-fired on the Clyde system. In passing, it is interesting to note that there will the boilers to the turbines, and the saving, on this account, of steam losses and also maintenance, survey and general upkeep, is not to be lightly discounted, says “Shipbuilding," nor should we dismiss the advantages of the availability of 100 per cent. astern power and the absence of an astern

turbine.

.

The only electrically-propelled ships which approximate to the size of the projected P. & O. liner Are the warships of the American Navy and the liner now building in the States for the International Mercantile Marine Company to which Lord Kylsant alluded in his speech at the annual meeting of Harland & Wolf.

Turbo Electric Drive,

Its ability to beat the Germans is all the More дове worthy as it has to pay higher wages.

Yard For Sale 7

In December last several Bremen and Hamburg shipbuilding com- panies were Amalgamated and taken over by a new company- Deutsche Schiff-und Maschinenbau Bremen, bedre Art are ing to a rumour, the directors are considering the sale of the Ham burg yard,

Was waed formerly by the Stettin Vulkan

concern.

which

When the amalgamation scheme

The President Jackson came in from the North yesterday rather later than she was expected, and instead of sailing for Manila yos- terday evening she is now going to-day.

Among other liners delayed was the Empress of Russia, which was originally due yesterday morning and will now reach part to-day Her sailing for Manila has been delayed, but particulars will be found

advertisement

in

oar

columns

Several small coasting vessals

was first mentioned its promoters have received a buffetting, but no were anxious to include in the damage is reported. combine one or two other Hamburg companies, chiefly the Deutsch Werft, but neither the chief share holders of that company (Berlin General Electric and

Gctchoff- nungshuette) nor the only other important Hamburg firm of that industry (Blohm und Voss) were willing to sacrifice their indepen- dence.

MAN WHO HATED HOSPITALS.

RAN AWAY AFTER MOTOR SMASH

chardt to St. Petersburg for the Special dishes were sent by Bar Ciar's table, and when William II. went to Palestine it was Borchardt who received the command from the Sultan of Turkey to supply the meals for his imperial guest.

It was the rule of the firm to render accounts only once a year, and it was against its traditions to remind tardy customers that had not been promptly paid cheques should be sent if accounts

The restaurant next door to the shop was to Berlin what Voisin's to Paris It was a small and quiot greg solemn place, with no de- music or fanciful lighting and corations to distract & diner from the charm of the food and wine. King Edward VII, dined there and the ex-Kaiser was to be seen there.

Godown Do..

be obtained.

No Claims be Goods are left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th instant, will be subject to Rent

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against the tomar muat before the 27th instant, or they will be presented to the Undersigned on or not be recognized

All brokzu, chafed and damaged. Gooda

are to be left in the Godowns, where they ill be examined on the 13th instant,

at 10 a..

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 00. LTD.

Agenta.

Hong Kong, 7tà Angust, 1927. (5195

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARÍTIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

Because ho disliked hospitals Mr. Leonard Hughes, of Longham vil the customers disappeared

With the fall of the monarchy AL

after being injured in a motor-car hotels nowadays have jazz bands lago, near Bournemouth, ran away Restaurants and fashionable Ex sccident, though suffering from and decorations to distract the at concussion, and had to be followed tention of indifferent customers by the police and carried to hespi- fron meals poorly prepared

tal.

On the Christchurch road

It has seemed strange to those

The rumour is probably based on to whom the news came ar 2 sut

the assumption that the directors prise, that the P. & with all the of the combine would prefer to alternatives before it should have concentrate on the Bremen estab adopted a system of which, as aplishment, and that in the present circumstances the Hamburg pro- plied to large powers in the mer party might be more of a burden chant service, practically nothing than an Raset of great value, is known. No doubt, if the pro- especially is it has not been con- Ringwood Mr. Hughes was inter position had been put before one iniciously

a motor-cycle collision. He de in fresh contracts of any impor-clined the advice of doctors on the of our technical societies, thetance in the last few months.

According to the Hamburg spot and refused to go to hospital. theorists, 'acting within their own

Dr. H. Simmons, of Bourne- Fremdenblatt, the Breman direc expert but limited owledge, tors and the Berlin banks interest mouth, attended to him and he was would have dismissed the scheme ed in the Deutsche Schiff-und Mas lifted into a motor-car to be taken as scientifically unsound and un- chinenbau A.G., have denied all justiɓable. But there are few knowledge of pending negotiations, shipping companies more conserve though their denials do not won. tive that, or se sounds managed tradist that a sale might be cor as, the P. & O. and it is inconsidered were an acceptable offer ceivable to any who knows the care forthcoming, and deliberation which the

The only likely purchased would ananagergent expend on the efficient probably be the Deutsche Werft, running of their vessels that the but local directors are, apparently, company would embark o any unaware of any proposal of that novel project without giving the nature, though they may not know most careful consideration to all all that la going on behind the the facts which would be brought scenes

to bear on the particular condi- Another potential salution might tions under which this ship will be a fusion with one or the other' operate, mainly between London of the smaller local yards, but so and Bombay,

far no trace of any steps in that

CHINESE PASSENGERS'

TRAFFIC.

THE WEEK'S IN AND OUT.

The figures showing the number

It has been said that the turbo- direction has been observed. electric drive is of little real use to a ship of this character, becaus she sails at a regular speed. Those who so lightly dianies the subject | in this fashion ignore the fact that on this mail route the speeds vary largely in the Eastern trades, and also, as no doubt will happen in due course when the vessel takes up one of these interesting cruises of Chinese passengers in and put which the P. & O. and other lines of the Colony for the week ended are developing to such a high pitch on July 31st, showed that 185 Chi- of efficiency, she will prove ideal nese had left Hong Kong in excens for the peculiar conditions under of the number, arrived. The follow- which these pleasure voyages are ing are the official figures:- undertaken. From the point of `By Ocean Steamers, view of the comfort of the passen gers, the electric drive is ideal. On this ship, for example, recipro

will cating units

entirely eliminated.

The successful operation of a ship is a highly complex business, and there are a good many factors which do not always enter into the calculations of, shall we say, an export salesman, We may, there. fore, rest assured that in breaking away from the traditional quad- ruple expansion steam engian which has given them" service for Bo many years and entering into a field of marine propulsion of which car marine engineers know little or nothing from actual ex- perience, the P. & O. have been guided by vary sound advice, and wo-shall watch the experiment with thegreatest of interest; --North China Daily News..

Art. Deg. July 25th... 4,022

,, 26th

308

802

27th

496 2,341

11

28th

1,180 3,548

20th

1,605 1,618

D

30th

2,611

#34

alst

800

371

Total

11,011 8,218

By Elver Boats, Junks and Launobes.

July 25th

LATE. Dep.

883. 2,026

8.S. CHENONCEAUX.“

BRINGING CARGO® Frox MARSEILLES, &a CARGO FROM LA-PALLIDE, COGTÁC HAYRE 2. 8.8. “COMMANDANT DORISE”

CONSIGNEES am hereby informed

that their Goods with the exosption of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns

sad Godews Co., Ltd., Kawicon, whence of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf Delivery MAT be obtained immediately

after Ending.

An

It is stated that £38,000 was re

probable that the celebrated shop quired to save the firm, but it is will remain open, and it is hoes to reopen the restaurant in Bep- Claims must be sent in to me on or tember.

before Friday, the 12th instant, or

not be will

recognized. Damaged Padiages will be examined by.

Surveyors, Mesars. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10 am, on Tuesday, the 91 August, 1927.

ZEE KEY IRREGA AKKADY.

to hospital, but when he recovered THERAPION NO. 1 consciousness he got our of the car THERAPION No. 2 and made for the country. fed, and the injured man

The Ringwood police were noti- THERAPION No. 3 Ke 1 for Badder Okmerk. Wa. 3 for Wood & Micha Passion Fo. 1 for Oorunte Viskose, des Dr eventually found and taken to Bos-akesSSA, PLICE DE MOELLES, ME DI, ÎN GLENC MAIL PROK TU, BEERMAN 21., New Tone Cix of li combe Hospital, where with much, Erstook Ban 36Wk, London De

Ware Primer, Sam Praxerico. reluctance, he remained.

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No Fire Insurance will be effected by sa in any case whatever.

J. LIMAGE

Agent. Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1927. [5183

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COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVIOR. CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENÇA-£73. 0«. 01,

OUTWARD.

Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Ports :—

S.S. "ADOLF VON BABYER” (HLSt.L.) das here on or about the 15th Aug. SIS.SAARLAND” (HAL) ... due here on or about the 28th Aug. 3.S."EMIL KISDORF (HSL) ..... due here on or about the 17th Sept. 8.8. "HESSEN" (HAL)

dus bare on or about the 27th Sept. 8.8. PREUSSEN (HSL) ........ das bere on or about the 14th Oct. 8.8. "SACHSEN" (HAL) momsmen dus here on or about the 25th Oct. HOMEWARD.

Sailings for Europe vis Manila, Singapore,

Colombo & Port Said --

* M.V. “MUENSTERLAND ".

(EL.St.L.)... sailing from bere on or about the 24th Aug. 18.8. "OLDENBURG“ (HAL) miling from here on or about the eth Sopt 18.8. "ADOLF VON BAETER

(FBLL)... sailing from here on er about the 21st Sept. 18.8. "SAARLAND" (HL&L.) ... sailing from here on or about the 1st Oct 18.8. "EMIL KIRDORF" (H.SLL) sailing from here qu or about the 22nd Oct. 78.8. HESSEN” (HAL).............. #ding from here on or about the 1st Nov 1 8.8.“ PREUSSEN” (HSTL)........ sing from here on or about the 15th Nov,

* Calling at Marseilles, Botterdam and Hamburg,

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Calling at Genos, Botterdam and Hamburg.

For Freight, Pange and further Particulars plames apply to

JEBSEN & CO.

13, Pedder Street.

Tel. C. 2927

Tel. 0. 4754.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

COPENHAGEN.

The M.S. "DANMARK'

will be loading for LE HAYRE, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN and other SCANDINAVIAN PORTS

On or about 15th August.

Erpected on Will leave homeward-bour

or about

on or about

Further

Bailing

$

9th September

2,445 3,342 9,994

Steel Twin-Screw Ocean-going Tug and Salvage Steamer

"Henry Keswick

Juilt, engined and equipped complete, by The Hongkong & Whampos Dock Co., Ltd Hongkong, for their own service, 1981. Length. 165 B.P., Breadth 84 (m), Depth 17 (m), LH.F. 2,000. Fitted with electrically drive: submersible and centrifugal pumps, air compresser, wireless, searchlight and all modern appliances for Balvage Wories

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager,

R. DYFE, B.Sc, MLNA] KOWLOON DOCK., Hong Kya,

MLS "Aria M.S. “Afrika”

20th October

Subject to change without notice, For further particulars, please apply to:-

JOHN MANNERS & CO. LTD.

agents

20th"

2,465 2,891

27th

2,480 3,500

28th

3,732

29th

2,312

:30th

·31st

2,024,...3,540.

-Total

17,487-20,044-