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No. 22,197

Hongkong Daily Press

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BIKE CHANNEL HONG KONG MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1929.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

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STATIONS

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Ha

דדי

Kowloon, Dep. | 8,40₫ 8.05;

Yanmati. Dep. 649

Shatin... Dep.| 7.01| Taipo...Dop 7,15

Taipe

Markot.Dep. 7,20

Fanling.Dep. 7.50

Sheang

shui...Dep: 735 -

Sham-

shun...Arr. 7,41 8.45

Canton Arr.

Canton ...Bop.

|19,05)

Bane, & Holis only

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9.25 10.08 12.13 1.43||

38 10,2013,30, 1:

953 10.3319.43 1.48

9.58 10,87(12,47) 1,58; 10.10 10,47 12,67) 2,02; ---

4.38 5.48 7.43

| 4,50) 6.00| 7,38 5.04 6.13 8.08

-5,086.17 8.18 5,18 6.27 8.15

5.23 0.39 8.26

9.13 10.21 10.58 1,08 2,13 3,15 4.00 5.29 6,38 8.31

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8.10

3.05

1127 11.47 2.53 4,89 6.47 6.42 -7.07 7.14 11.55 0.01 448 - 5,54

12.00 8.06 4.50 | 5.58

11.11 5.17 5.00 6.00

13.18 8.22 5.04 633

12.30 3.36 5.176.26

12.43 3.48 5.99 6.38

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SIZE, AGE AND TONNAGE OF VESSELS.

GERMANY'S REMARKABLE COMMERCIAL INCREASE,

AMERICA AND ITALY'S MARKED DECLINE,

The new edition of the Register world of 8,231,000 tons amounted to Book issued by the Committee of 24 per cent, of the tonnage owned Lloyd's Register contains, like the in 1909, during the five years, June, previous volumes, particulars of all 1994, to June, 1929, the increase the seagoing vessels of the world, (4,533,000 tons) was less than 9 per of 100 tons and upwards, and, in cent, of the world tonnage a June, addition, of the steel and iron | 1924, the average yearly increase vessels trading on the Great Lakes į being only 16 per cent, of North America and of other vessels classed with the society, It thus includes a "full record of about 32,800 steamers, motor-ships, and sailing vesaola

Tonnage Owned Abroad,

The increase of tonnage belonging te. Great Britain and Ireland re presents only 6.1 per cent. of the tonnage owned in 1814, where

of which 493 are of 10,000 tons and above, including 50 of 20,000 tons, each and upwards. Of the 493 ves. sels, 237 are under the British flag. Just under one-half of the tota number of steamers and motor- ships in existence are of less than 1,000 tons each.

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The Newest Fleste.

It is shown that there are now in existence 744 motor-ships of 4,000 tons and over, of which 212 are of between 8,000 and 10,000 tons, and 60 a've of 10,000 tons and upwards.

From a classification of steamers and motor-ships according to their size and age, it appears that there are 3,187 vessels less than five years old, with

15.8 per cent. of the total steam tonnage representing and motor togbage. Vessels of 25 years and over amount to 8,033, but their tonnage is slightly less than that of the 3,167 newer veasels.

The number and gross tonnage of existing vessels recorded in the new

the increase of tonnage volume, including more than 760,000 owned abroad is nearly 75 per tons of new ships afloat in course

cent. of the amount available of classification, which are now, or before the War. In spite of an have been, classed by the society, increase of 1,548,000 tons since June, are `13,486, of 42,118,071 tors. Al 1923, Germany still shows a decrease most all these vessels were built of 1,07,000 tons, as compared with under the inspection of the sur-June, 1914 In 1914 there was own reyors of the Register. Of the fed in Great Britain and Ireland tonnage actually holding the so- 41.6 per cent. of the world's steam ciety's class, 461 per cent. is, regis and motor tonnage, bat owing to tered in Great Britain and Ireland the great increase which has taken Of the vessela built in 1904 or be- and 53 per cent. in other coun-place since 1914 in the tonnage fore. nearly 63 per rent. are of less owned abroad, the percentage of than 1,000 tons each and the aver. 41.0 has now been reduced to 30.2.

ige size of the others is 2,891 tons, Similar percentages for the two while of the vessels built during years respecting the next seven the last five years only 37.3 per leading countries are as follows: cent, are of less than 1,000 tons ench and the average of the others reaches 4,997 tons. Of the 991 ves- of 8,000 tons and upwards now in existence 239. have been built during the last five years.

tries.

Increase in Steam and Motor, During the last 13 months there has been an increase in the steam and motor tonnage owned in the world of 1,247,980 tons and, a de: United States (sea) crease in the sailing tonnüge of

Japan 128,327 tons, making a net increase Germany for the world of 1,118,833 tons. The France. net increase from June, 1927, to Norway June, 1997, to June, 1825, was Italy 1,731,749 tous..

Holland

tons

|

1914. 1829. 4.5 18.6

3.8 8.3

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11.3

8.1

4.97

4.3 4.85 3.1 .4.84 3.2 4.4

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Of the tonnage owned in Great Britain and Ireland 22.3 per cent. is less than five years old. The The countries showing the largest

only countries which have a larger increase for the last 12 months were

The reduction in sailing tonnage proportion of new tonnage (leas Germany, with 316,301 tons; Great I since June, 1914, amounts to about than five years old) are Norway Britain and Ireland, with 290,981, 2,310,000 tons grose, and the pre- with 27.2 per cent. and Germany tons; and Norway, with 250,236 sent percentage of sailing vessels to with 24 per cent. France, Japan. Among the principal mari- the world's total tonnage is under and Spain have less than 9 per time countrica only two show on..

oent. Of the United States sea- appreciable decrease-namely, the Of the world' sailing tonnage, going vessels only 34 per cent. are United States with 351,380 tons, 880,218 tons equal to 33.4 per cent. less than five years old, but for and Italy with 144.157-ton. In of the total-are now owned in the those, trading on the Great Lakes both cases the reduction was due to United States, and the other coun- the percentage rises to 6.6. Greece a marked increase in the tonnage tries which still own an appreciable has among the principal raaritime broken up since June, 1928. ·

amount of sailing tonnage are:-- countries the lowest proportion of The total mercantile marine of Great Britain and Ireland, 190,000 new vessels, only 2.4 per cent. of the world on June 30 last amounted tons; Canada, 05,000 tons; France, the total tonnage being under five to 68,074,312 tons, as compared with 70,000 tons; Italy, 68,000 ons; and years old. Of the tonnage register; 66,934,630 tons a year previously, Finland, 07,000 tons. If bargestered in Great Britain and Ireland The totals for June 30 last includ- which are generally towed, and sat per cent. is under 20 years old, ed 120,001 tons of sailing ship ton-other craft included in the sailing while the percentage for the ton nage owned in Great Britain and tonnage because not fitted with nage owned abroad is only 71. Ireland, and 1,546,338 tous owned engines for self-propulsion, he ex- The group of vessels, with the Lin other countries.

cluded, the world tonnage of real | largest aggregate of tonnage is that The net addition during the 15 sailing vessels only amounts to of between 4,000 and 8,000 tons years 1974-1999, amounting to 21 ahout 908,000 tons, of which 323,000 Leach, amounting to 19,183,589 tons, million tons, is equal to 40 per tons-equal to 30 per cent. of the equal to 28.0 per cent, of the world's vent. of the tonnage afloat before total-are owned in the United tetal steam and motor tonnage. the War. During the 15 years States, and only 17,800 tons in The big liners, say, those of 15,000 1899-1914, the net increase was Great Britain and Ireland.

tons carh and upwards, represent 24,620,000 tons, equal to over 117 A considerable increase has taken only 4 per cent. of the total ton-. per cent of the steam tonnage in place in recent years in the number inage. It is noteworthy that 55.1 existence in 1899. If a shorter of sea-going steamers and motor- per cent. of the tonnage of those period be taken for comparison it ships of 4,000 tons each and above. linera is owned in Great Britain is found that while during the five In 1914 there were 3,603 auch vessels, and Ireland. years 1900-1914 the increase for the and now the number reaches, 6,335,

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Diary of Coming Events.

To-day. (September 9.)

the Underworld."

Admission Day (Cal., U.S.A.). Bale of Crown Land Inland Lot No. 2015, New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1973, P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.

Referees

Annual Association Meeting, French Bank Building, 3.30. p.m.

Chinese A.A. Swimming Sports, 9.p.m.

Queen's Theatre': "Red. Hot" Spoed."

Tho

World Theatre: Maxim's Bar Boy," 6.15 p.m. and 9.50 p.m. Unconquerable" (Chinese picture),

2.30 and 7.15 p.m.

Star Theatro: "Bringing up Father."

Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Tidea-High: 12.29 .m. and 1.58 pm; Low: 7.12 am, and 8,40 p.m.

World

Theatre:

A.K. Football Association Coun- Teil Meeting, 5.30 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: Romance of

"Rosenkava lier," 5.15 p.m. and 9.20 p.m. "The Unconquerable" (Chinese picture), 230 and 7.13.p.m.

Star Theatre: Morgan's Last Raid."

Dinner Dances: II.K. Hotel, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, 8.30 p.m.

Tides: High: 12.59 am and 3,54 p.m.; Low: 8.32 am and 6:51

F.

European Mails:- Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (d'Artag nnn), 2.30 p.m.

Wednesday. (September 11.) Lammert Bros., auction old_and surplus Naval Stores, Naval Yard and Kowloon Naval Depot, 9.30

m.

Thursday, (September 11.) Lammert Bros. Auction old and surplus Naval Storea, Naval Yard, and Kowloon Naval Depot, 9.30

1.11.

Forbes Russel Comedy Co.: "By Candle Light," Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.

Queen's Theatre, "While the Oity Sleeps."

World Theatre: The Villa by the Sea" nt 6.15 and 8.20 p.m.

(Chinese picture) 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. "The Hermit's Own Wedding

Star Theatre:"Blue Skies." Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.,

Tides:-High: 2.51 a.m.; Low!. 12.08 p.m.

Friday, (September 12.) Promenade Concert (K.O.S.B. Band) H.K.V.D.C. Parade ground, 9.15 p.m.

Queen's Theatre; "Romance of Torbes Russel Comedy Co. "By European Mails:- Outward :

the Underworld.""

Candle Light," Theatre Royal, 0.15 Europe vif San Francisco. (Presler, 3.18 p.m. and 9.20 p.m.;

World Theatre: "Rosenkava p.m. Jackson), 5. p.m.

Queen's Theatre: While the City Bleeps."

Tuesday.

(September 10,) Lammert Bros., auction old and surplus Naval Stores, Naval Yard and Kowloon, Naval Depot, 3.30

The

Unconquerable (Chinese picture), 2.30 and 7.15 p.m.

Star Theatre: Morgan's Last daid."

Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Tides:-High 1.44 m, Low: 10.51 a...

World Theatre: "The Villa by the Sea at 5.15 and 9.20 p.m. “The Hermit's Own - Wedding (Chinese picture). 2.30 and 7.15 pm,

Star Theatre: "Blue Skies." Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, and Repulse Bay Hotel, 8.30 pm.

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