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WRECK OF AIRSHIP G.B.S. ON TOUR OF EAST.

R.101.

UNANIMOUS OPINION OF

THE EXPERTS.'

(UNITISH WIRELESS SERVICE:]

Ruan, March 31. The report on the disaster of the J.101, which was destroyed in Fiance when all but eight of 54 people on board porished instantly in the flames, is unanimous.

WISHED HE HAD MADE IT

44 YEARS AGO.

Jerusalem, March 211 regret I did not visit the Enst when I whs 30 years old," enid Mr. George Bernard Shaw today. He is now touring Egypt and Palestina, Had ho come before it might have been of considerable value for him, bo declared to interviewers at Beirut. Mr. Shaw says he is improssed by the tombe of Pharoah, the If offers no opinion on the future Pyramids and the Holy City. "It of airships, recognising that it is is clear," he added, "that a na- for others to determine whether the tionalist spirit fills the whole East. experiment should be further pur-The greatest present nood of the sued, and it is devoted entirely to East is an economie development the course and cause of the specific stage." He is confident the dicta event. For this purpose important torship regimo in Eastern countries features in construction, and sub- will vanish the samo as absoluto xe.

gimes have done. sequent modifications and rocon- struction of the vessel, together with the history of its former Hights, are carefully examined.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 2; 1931.

ADVERTISED SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG

ALEXANDRIA

Pres. Polk, Dollar, April 3, Free, Adams, Dollar, April 19.

Halyang, Douglas, April 3. Tjinagara, J.C.J.L., April. 3. Anhui, B. & 8., April 6. Haiching, Douglas, April 7. Taiyuan, B. & S., April 9. Haining, Douglas, April 18. Takada, B.I., April 11. Anshun, B. & 8., April 12- Kurasang, Jardino's, April 17. Sirdhana, B.I., April 24. Suisang, Jardine's, April 3,

ANTWERP.

Annam, Mannere, April 3, Fushimi Maru, N.Y.K., April 4. Karmala, P. & O., April 11, Selandia, Manner's, April 18. Hakozaki Maru, N.Y.E., April 18

AUSTRALIAN PORTS. Changte, B. & S., April 21. Komo Maru, N.Y.K., April 23..

BALTIC. PORTS.

Annam, Manners, April 3. Selandia, Manners, April 18,

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BALTIMORE.

Taybank, Bank, April 7.

Loss of Gas Explains Disaster. Doinitely Ascertained Facta,

The experts who gavo ovidenes Discussing the cause of the disbelieve that the explanation of the nster the Court started with a

disaster must be associated with series of definitely ascertained facts

tao subitantial, loss of gas, and the which the inquiry established as

ropont discusses whether the loss follows:-

was general throughout the length When the watch was changed at of the ship or chiefly concentrated 2 am, there was no cause for im- in the fore-part. Was the loss Bardiate alarm known to those in gradual or duo to a sudden catas- charge of the navigation of the trophe which would empty the for- ¦ BANGKOK, ship. The vessel must have been at ward gaabags, immediately before teast 1,000 feet above the ground. the final dive? Or, is the explana The ground itself at this point iation of the gradual loss spread two or three hundred feet above sea over the considerable catastrophic level. At 2 a.m the sievator wheel loss? would be handed over to another height coxswain, who would not at avec get the feel of the ship. The weather was exceedingly bad. The ship in her trials had lost gas at in abnormal rate, curtainly by the wearing of the holes in the gaslings and perhaps through her valves when she rolled.

Failed to Koop 'Altitude. On the Indian journey she had rolled more than ever before, and had failed to keep the height as the Officer of Watch intended at an lier period. If she was becom- ing increasingly heavy, this could te counterneted by a suitable lift of the elevator, hat in very bunny weather it would be more difficult

detret the rate and extent of the change.

All her engines had been running satisfactorily at cruising speed for a considerable time right down to

After examining the views of the ports on these points, the Court reaches the conclusion that there were three phases in the final move ments of the R101:--

"In the first she drops her nose and descends at a noticeable steep angle for half a minute before, by the use of the up-olevator, he is brought back to approximately a horizontal position.

continues for a short timo during The second phase then begins and which, in spite of her utmost efforts, she does not succeed in get ting hor now approciably up, but continues horizontal until she sud- denly passes into the third phase, when she dives again and strikes ground almost at once at an angle of at least fifteen degrees.

of

Concluding its examination the possible causes of these succes

a. This ought to give a speedsive movements the Report pre- through the air of a little over 50 knots. The course of the vessel was not directly in the teeth of the wind and her speed over the ground tight be expected to be 15 to 20 miles per hour."

Impact with Earth Not Bevere, In these circumstances at about 2. her nose dropped, and she con. tinued in this position for about 30 seconds, descending rapidly. Her pitch downward was sufficient ly severe to wake up a man who was asleep in his bunk and to cause things to slide to the lower end of the inoke-room.

Kaying, B. & 3., April 5. Kwangchow, B. & S., April 12.

BARCELONA.

Coblenz, Melchers, April 3, Burgenland, Jebsen, April 95.

BELAWAN-DELI,

Cremor, J.C.J.L., April 9.

BOMBAY

Mirzapore, P. & O., April 6. Tango Maru, N.Y.K., April 11.. Bilda, Dodwell's, April 12. Pilana, Dodwell's, April 19, Tottori Maru, NY.K., April 27.

BOSTON.

Pres. Polk, Dollar, April 5. Taybank, Bank, April 7, Japanese Prines, Furness, April 9. Liston Maru, N.Y.K., April 13. Pres, Adams, Dollar, April 19. Chinese Prince, Furness, April 21.

BREMEN.

BRINDISL

Rilda, Dodwell's, Apríl 12. Pilsna, Dodwoll's, April 19,

CALCUTTA.

eda: How the vessel began to lose gas can never be definitely ascor twined. Her rolling was exception-Coblong, Melchers, April 3, ally bad at stages,

Karmala, P. & O., April 11. The pitching of the ship would | Franken, Melchors, April 26, intensify the strain, and the carli- er flights bad indicated the possi bility of leakage through chaffing or if the vessel rolled through an unusually large angle through the intermittent opening of the gas valves, But it seems very probable that the more serious and sudden loss of gas which followed was con nected with the specific wiefor. tune, such as the ripping of the fore-part of the envelope. Some- thing of this sort had happened on a previous occasion, and no amount of care could secure that it would tend to develop into a larger tear which would, both check speed and appeared that she was not further expose the gasbags to an additional strain. This seems the most prob- responding to the up-elevator 80 aa to recover her height, the Officer able explanation of the further loss of the Watch gave orders through of gas in increasing quantity and engine-room telegraph to reduce suddeness. But, whatever may have been the prociae circumstancos, the speed.

The height coxswain, by putting his elevator up, succeeded at length in bringing the ship again to about an even keel, but she remained in this position unly for a fow seconds. AL about

time when

the

it

In about two moments the vessel explanation that the disaster was got into a second steep dive which caused by a substantial loss of gas lasted for only a few seconda bein very humpy weather holda the fore she struck earth. The impact field.

was not severe.

The slowing down of the ongines, combined with the warning given by the crew, is only consistent with e view having been taken that the

This is the unanimous view of all three members of the Court of Inquiry.

Scientifle Calculations.

Bantbia, B.I., April 4. Katsang, Jardine's, April 7, Malacca Maru, N.Y.K., April 8. Muroran Maru, N.Y.K., April 15. Talma, B.I., April 18. Yuonsang, Jardine's, April 20.

CASABLANCA,

Pergous, BF, April 28.

CHEFOO,

Huichow, B. & S., April 4. Kusichow, B. & 8., April 21.

COLOMBO.

Fushimi Maru, N.Y.K., April 4. Pres. Polk, Dellar, April 6, Carnarvonshire Jardine's, April 8, Mirzapora, P. & O., April 8. Karmala, P. & O., April 11. Tango Maru, N.Y.E., April 11. vessel could recover. Apart from After the publie sittings of the Hilda, Dodwell's, April 12 reducing speed, the only other ac

Court were closed the National Angers, M.M., April 14. tion that could be instantly taken Physical Laboratory was naked to

Hector, B.F., April 15. to lighten the impact would be to

make a series of calculations for Hakozaki Maru, N.Y.K., April 18 drop auch ballast as could be re-

the purpose of ascertaining what Pilana, Dodwell's, April 19 Tensed from the control car. Re would be the theoretic movement Pres. Adams, Dollar, April 10. leasing the ballest in the nose of of the R101 on various assumptions Anchises, B.F., April 21. the ship which could not be auto- matically controlled was a further as to the loss of gas, the angle of Glonluce, Jardine's, April 25, the elevator, increasing pressure Rajputang, P.&O., April 25, and slower operation, and yet due to bullets of wind, and so Tottori Maru, NY.K., April 27. orders were given to do this. The th. These dalculations wore as- Felix Rousso), MM, April 25. fie alid not break out till after the sisted by experiments made with a ship struck ground.

model four foot long which pro- COPENHAGEN, cisely reproduced the external form of R101 and by monsuring the affect upon this model of currents of air of ascertained velocity when the model was put in various positions DALNY. in the wind tunnel.

Humorous Explanations, First among the explanations de finitely reported by the Court is an ides that the vessel, from internal weakness, broke up in the air.

Secondly, the explanation is set aside that there was any failure of the control gear.

..

The Court's conclusion as to the cause of the accident is shown by Thirdly, the Court reaches the the calculations of the National conclusion that the accident could Physical Laboratory to be consist not be explained solely by reference ·ent - with -facts-and--to--correspond to abnormal weather conditions, with the assumptions which may Although the weather was the pro-reasonably be mača. disposing cause.

Inadequate Speeds Trials, Fourthly, there is no reason to attribute the accident to any failure Dealing with the lack of ade- in the competence of the officers quate the report grew, but in view of the recent dye is possible to avoid not have change of watch it may well have started for India on October 4 if been impossible to bring the ship it has not been that reasons, of rapidly back to a horizontal posi- public policy were considered as tion if her nose was forced down making is highly desirable for her in the way suggested......... to do so. if she could. But this in Fifthly, the longitudinal gasbag not to say that the authorities, movement is no limited in extent political and technical, who wore that by itself it is quite insufficient responsibla för or aœjuinseed in to account. for the serious loss of this decision, would ever have done control, even in tempestuous condi- so if they had considered that the tions.

risk that was being taken was un- justified.

(Continued-on-next:Column:)............

Anaam, Manners, April 3. Selandia, Manners, April 18,

Chenan, B. & B., April 2 Tean, B. & S., April Aeneas, B.F., April 7. Linan, B. & S., April 14, DUTCH PORTS..

4.

κορυπόν.

Haiyang, Douglas, April 3. Huichow, B. & 8., April 4. Tean, B. & S., April 0, Taiching, Douglas, April 7. Haining, Douglas, April 10. Chongshing, Jardino's, April 12.

GENOA

Coblenz, Melchers, April 3, Pies. Polk Dolar, April 5. Forman, Dilman's April 10. Oldenburg, Jelson, Apríl 11. Hilda, Dodwell's, April 12, Lima, Maru, N.Y.K. April 13. Pilana, Dodwell's, April 10, '·. Pros, Adams, Dollar, April 10, Teiresias, B. F., April 20. Burgenland, Jebsen, April 23.

GLASGOW.

Hector, B.F., April 18: Teirosian, B.F., April 20

GOTHENBURG.

Formosa, Gilman's April 10.

HAIPHONG AND HOIHOW.

Kingyuan, B. & S., April 10. Kiungehow, B. & S., April 24,

HAMBURG,:

MANILA

Emp, of Asia, C.P.S., April 2 Coblenz, Melchors, April 3 Prea, McKinley, A.M.L., April 7. Pres. Jefferson, A.M;L, April 11. Tjinogara, .C.J.L., April 14. Changte, D. & S., April 21. .... Kamio Maru, N.Y.E., April 25. Tjibadak, J.C.J.L., April 29.

KARBEILLES.

Annam, Mannots, April 3

SHANGHAI (Continued).

Sunning, B. & S., April 12. Agamemnon, B.F., April 13. General Metzinger, M.M., April 13, Linan, B. & S., April 15. Tonic Star, B.F., April 14.- Shinyo Mara, NY.K., April 14. Kitano Maru, N.Y.K., April 15. Vogtland, Jebsen, April 15, Tatshing, Jardino's, April 15, Burdwan, P. & 0.. April 17. Haruna Maru, N.Y.K., April 17. Kumsang, Jardine's, April 17..

Fushimi Mara, N.Y.K., April 4. Trave, Melchors, April 17. Proa. Polk Dollar, April 5, Karmala, P. 0., April 11, Lima Mara, N.Y.K., April 13. Angers, M.M., April 14, Hector, B.F., April 15. Selandia, Manners, April 18, Hakosaki Maru, N.Y.K, April 18. Pres Adams, Dollar, April 19,- Anchises, B.F., April 21.

Franken, Melchors, April 25,- Rajputana, P. & O., April 25, Felix Roussel. M.M., April 28. Persens, 3.F., April 28.

NAPLES.

Pros Polk, Dollar, April 5. Japanese Prince, Furness, April ¤. Prea, Adams, Dollar, April 19. Chinese Prince, Furness, April 21.

NEW YORK, BOSTON, etc. Pres. Polk, Dollar, April 5, Taybank, Bank, April 7, Japanese Prince. Furness, April £; Lisbon Maru, N.Y.K.. April 13. Pros. McKinley, A.M.L., April 14. Pres. Adams, Dollar, April 10. Chinese Prince, Furness, April 21. Fres, Grant, A.M.L., April 28.

NEWCHWANG,

Chenan, B. & S., April 2 Toan, B. & S., April 6. Chusan, B. & S., April 0..

NORTE CHINA PORTS.

Oregon Star, Dodwell's, April 9. Annam, Manners, April 3. Coblenz, Molchers, April 3, Carnarvonshire Jardine's, April 8. Linan, B. & S., April 13, Formosa, Gilman's April 10. Oldenburg, Jebson, April 11. City of Khios, Bank, April 18. Selandia, Manners, April 16. Anchises, B.F., April 21. Burgenland, Jebaon, April 25... Franken, Melchera, April 23. Glenlace, Jardine's, April 25, Perseus, B.F., April 28.

HAVEX.

City of Khios, Bank, April 10. Teiresins, B.F., April 20.

HONOLULU..

Shinyo Maru, N.Y.K., April 14. Bokuyo Maru, N.Y.K, April 22 Chichibu Maru, N.Y.K., April 20.

JAPAN PORTS

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13.

Fulda, Melchora, April 0. Aeneas, B.F.. April 7, Alster, Melchers, April 12. Trave, Melchers, April 17.

ΡΑΚΗΟΙ,

Kingyuan, B. & S., April 10, Kiungchon, B. & S., April 24.

PANAMA

Lisbon Maru, N.Y.K., April. 13. Pres. McKinley, A.M.L., April 14, Bokuyo Maru, N.Y.K., April 22. Pres. Grant, A.M.L, April 28,

PENANG

Oregon Star, Dodwell's, April 2 Fushimi Maru, N.Y.K., April 4. Santhis, B., April 4.

Pres. Polk Dollar, April 5 Kutsang, Jardino's, April 7. Carnarvonshire Jardine's, April 8. Malacca Maru, N.Y.E., April 0. Mirzapore, P. & D., April 8. Cremer, J.C.J.L. April 9, Karmala, P. & O, April 11, Tango Maru, N.Y.K., April 11. Hector, B.F., April 15. Muroran Maru, N.Y.K., April 15. Hakozaki Maru, N.Y.K., April 18. Talma, B., April 18.-

Pres, Adams, Dollar, April 10, Yuensang, Jardine's, April 20. Anchises, B.F., April 91. Glenluce, Jardine's, April 28, Rajputana, P. & O., April 28, Tottori Maru, N.Y.K., April 27.

RABAUL.

...

Hakusan Maru, N.Y.K., April 3, Pembrokeshiro, Jardine's, April 4. Col. di Lane, Dodwell's, April '6. Nellore, E. & A., April 6. Pilana, Dodwell's, April 7. Ixion, B.F., April 9. Emp. of Asia; C.P.S., April 10, Kalyan P. & O., April 10. Takada, B.T., April 11. Alator, Melchers, April 12. Agamemnon, B.F., April 13. General Metzinger, M.M., April Ionic Star, B.F., April 14. Shinyo Mara, N.Y.K., April 14. Kitano Maru, N.Y.K., April 15. Vogtland, Jebsen, April 15. Burdwan, P. & O., April 17. Haruna Maru, N.Y.E., April 17. Kumsang, Jardine's, April 17. Trove, Melchers, April 17.. Elpenor, B.F., April 19.. Memnon B.F., April 20 Heian Maru, NY.K., April 21. Bokuyo Maru, N.V.K., April, 22.. Comorin, P. & O., April 24. Gleniffer, Jardino's. April 24. Birdhana, B.I.. April 24. Emp. of Canada, C.P.S., April 23. Buisang, Jardine's, April 26. Duisburg, Jebsen, April 28. 1 Arhilles, B.F.. April 27. Sphinx, M.M., April 97. Chichibu Maru, N..E... April 20. Pres. McKinley, A.M.L., April 14.

JAVA PORTS,

Tjimanook, J.C.J.L, April 7. Tjinegara, J.C.J.L., April 14 Tjislák, J.O.J.L., April 21, Tjibadak, J.C.J.L, April 88.

LIVERPOOL.

Oregon Star, Dodwell's, April 2. Lima Maru, N.T.K.. April 13. Tiresias, B.F., April 20.

LONDON.

.

Oregon Star, Dodwell's, April 2. Aller, Melchors, April 4. Fushimi Maru, N.Y.E., April 4. Carnarvonshire Jardine's, April 8 Karmala, P, & O., April 11, Hilda, Dodwell's, April 19. Hector, B.F., April 15. City of Khios, Bank, April 18. Hukozaki Maru, N.Y.K., April 18. Plans, elle, April 16. Anchises, B.F., April 21. Glenluce, Jardines April 25, Rajputana, & O, April 25, Feratus, B.F., April 23,

Oregon Star, Dodwell's, April 2 Annam, Manners, April 3, Coblenz, Melchora, April 3 Fushimi Maru, Carnarvonshire Jardino's, April 0. Formosa, Gilman's April 10.. Karmals, P. & O., April 11, Oldenburg, Jebson, April 11. Hector, B.F... Apr 15, City of Khios, Bank, April 18 Selandia, Manner's, April 16. *** Hakozaki Maru, N.Y.E., April 18. LOS ANGELES' Anchinos, B., April 21. Burgenland Jobsen, April 25. Frankens Melchors, Apell 95. Glenluce Jino's, April 25, Persous, D., April 28,

Pros McKinley. A.M.L, April 14. Bekuyo Maru, N.Y.K., April 22. Pres. Grant, A.M.L., April 28...

St. Albans, E. & A., April 1..

RANGOON

Malacca Maru, N.Y.K., April 6. Muroran Marn, N.Y.K., April 15.

SAIGON.

Angers, M.M., April Felix Roussol, M.M., April 28

SANDAKAN.

Mausang, Jardine's, April à. Hinsang, Jardine's, April 11. BAN TRANCISCO,

Shinyo Maru, N.Y.K., April 14, Pres, Grant, A.M.L.. April 28. Chichibu Maru, N.Y.K., April 99.

SUANDINAVIAN POETS.

Annam, Manners, April 3. Formosa, Gilman's April 10.. Selandia, Manner's, April 16.

SEATTLE.

Pres, Taft. Dollar, April 5, Txina, B.F., April 9. Pres. Jefferson, A.M.L., April 18 Fician Maru, N.Y-K,, April 81. Tyndareus, B.F., May 2

SHANGHAI.

Chenan, B. & S., April 9. Hakusan Maru, N.Y.K., April a Tiinegara, J.C.J.L, April 3 Pembrokeshire, Jardino's, April 4 Kwaisang, Jardine's, April 5. Shantung B. & S., April 5... Col, di Lana, Dodwell's, April 8.. Daamak, Manners, April 6. Fulda, Melchers, April 6, Nellore, E. & A., April 6. Tean, B. &. 8., April 6. Acacia, B.F. April 7.: Phemius, B.F., April 7, Pilana, Dodwell's, April 7. Suiyang, B. & S., April 7. Yusang, Jardine', April 7 Hangrang, Jardine's, April 8, Kalyan, P. & G., April 9. Taiyuan, B. & Si, April 0, Emp. of Asia, C.P.B. April 10, Kalyan P&O April 10 Kiungchow, B. & S., April 10. Takada, B., April 11 Alster, Melchers, April 19,

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Epenor, B.F., April 10, Mamnon, B.F., April 20 Heian Maru, N.YK., April 21. Comorin, P. & O., 'April 24. Gleniffer, Jardino's, April 24, Emp. of Canada, C.P.§., April 25, Duisburg, Jobson, April 20, Achilles, B., April 27- Sphinx, M.M., April 27. -*- Java, Manners, April 29, Chichibu Mary, N.Y.K., April 20.

SINGAPORE,

Oregon Star, Dodwell's, April 2. Fushimi Maru, N.Y.E., April 4. Santhia, B.I., April 4. Anhui, B. & S., April 5. Pres. Polk, Dollar, April 6, Kutsang, Jardins's, April 7, Carnarvonshire Jardino's, April 8. Mataeen Maru, N.Y.K., April 8, Mirzapore, P. & O., April 8. Cremer, J.C.J.L., April 9. Karmala, P. & O., April 11. Tango, Maru. N.Y.K., April 11. Anshun, B. & S., April 12. Hilda, Dodwell's, April 12. Angers, M.M., April 14. Kanagawa Maru, N.Y.K., April 14. Hoctor, B.F., April 15. Muroran Maru, N.Y.K., April 15, Hakozaki Maru. N.Y.K., April 18. Talma, B.I., April 18.

Pilann, Dodwell's, April 10. Pres. Adams, Dollar, April 10. Triresins, B.F., April 20, Yuepsang. Jardino's. April 20. Anchises, B.F., April 21. Frankon, Melchors, April 25. Gleninco, Jardine's, April 25, Rajputana, P. & O., April 25, Tottori Maru, N.T.E., AprilTM 27, Felix Roussel, M.M., April 98. Perseus, B.F., April 28, SOUTH AFRICAN PORTE. Tinbow, Bank, April 10, Kanagawa Maru, N.Y.K., April 14, SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS. Kanagawa Maru. N.Y.K., April 14. Bokuyo Maru, N.Y.K., April 22.

SWATOW.

Haiyang, Douglas, April 3. Anhui, B. & S., April 6. Kaying, B. & S., April 5. Kwaisang, Jardine's, April 5. Shantung B. & S., April 5. Haiching, Douglas, April 7. Suiyang, B. & S., April 7. Yusang, Jardino's, April 7. Hangang. Jardine's, April 8, Haining, Douglas, April 10. Kiungehow, B. & §., April 10. Anshun, B. & 8., April 12 Cheongshing, Jardino's, April 12. Kwangchow, B. & 8., April 12. Sunning, B. & S., April 12. Yatching, Jardino's, April 15, Kueichow, B. & S., April 21.

TIENTSIN.

Huichow, B. & S., April 4. Yuzang, Jardino's, April 7. Cheongsbing, Jardine's, April 19. Kueichow, B. & S., April 21. TRIESTE AND VENIOR. - Hilda, Dodwell's, April 12 Pilana, Dodwell's, April 19.

| TSINGTAO

Kwaisang, Jardino's, April 8. Shantung B. & B., April 5. Amese, B.F., April 7. Suiyang, B. & 8., April 7. Hangsang, Jardine's, April 8, Sunning, B. & S., April 12. Yatehing, Jardino's, April 15, VANCOUVER, 3.6.. Ixion, B.F., April 9. Emp. of Asia, C.P.S., April 10. Emp. of Canada, C.P.B., April 25. Tyndareus, B.F., May 2. VICTORIA, B.O..

Pres Taft, Dollar, April 5, Ixion, B.F., April 9.

Emp. of Asia, C.P.S., April. 10. Free. Jefferson A.M.L., April 19. Heian Maru, N.Y.K., April 31. Emp, of Canada, O.P.8., April 25. Tyndarous, B.F., May 2 VLADIVOSTOCK.

Pembrokeshire, Jardine's, April 6 Gleniffer, Jardine's, April 26. Achilles, B.F., April 27. WEIHAIWEL-

Huichow, B. & S., April 4.. Kusichow, B. & S., April 21.'

CLEARANCES.

April 1.

Ardent, for Bangkok. Chungkong, for Tourane. Franconia, for Keelung. Hopsang, for Canton. Kalapot, for. Hongay. Kittawn, for Swalow. Kronviken, for Hongay. Kulmerland, for Manila, | Limehow," for "Canton.

Lushan Maru, for Canton, Menado Maru, 'for Pakhoi. Prominent, for Shanghai. Saks Maru; for Singapore. Shantung, for Canton Tabchee, for Swator. Tsinan, for Amoy.ad Wakasa Maru, for Kobo.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND

-MOVEMENTS.

Achilles due from Europe April 27, Acncas due from Singapore April

Agou 'mnon

due from Europe April 13.

Alster duo from Europe, April 19. Anchises duo from Japan April 21, Asama Maru arrived from Shing-

hai March 27

Burdwan duo from Europe April

18,

23:

Burgenland due from Japan April

Carnarvonshire duo from Japan

April B. Changte due from Australia April

14.

City of Cardiff dus from New

York April 8.

Coblenz duo from Shanghai April

3.

Comorin dus from Europe April,

23.

Cremor arrived from Straits March

31.

Duisburg due from Europe April

20.

Elponor dus from Europe April 19, Emp, of Asia arrived from Shang-

hai April 1. Emp. of Canada due from Van-

couver. April 18. Emp. of Japan arrived from

Manila March 20.

Frankon due from Japan April 25. Fulda due from Europe April 6. Fushimi Maru duo from Shanghai

April 3.

Glonifor dus from Europe April

24.

Glenluce due from Japan April

25.

Hakusan Maru due from Straits

April 3.

Hoctor duo from North China ports

April 15,

Ionio Star due from Europe April

14.

Ixion in Taikoo Dock.

| Kalyan dus from Europa April 0. Karmala duo from Japan April 11, Memnon due from Europe April

20.

Mirzapore due from Japan April

0.

Nolioro due from Manila, April 4 Oldenburg due from Japan April

13.

Pembrokeshire due from Europa

April 4.

Persous due from North China

ports April 28.

l'hemius duo from New York April

7.

Prey. Adams due from U.B.A.

April 18.

Proa. Grant due from U.S.A.

Aril 20.

Pres. Jefferson due from Japan

Apil 10.

Free MoKinley due from Shanghai

April :0.

Prea. Palk due from Shanghai

April 4.

Pres, Taft duo from Manila April

蠢

Rajputana due from Japan April

96.

Santhia dus from Amoy April 2. Shinyo Maru due from Manila.

April 12.

Sirdhana due from Calcutta April,

92.

Takada due from Calcutta April 0. Falma due from Japan April 16. Toirosina due from Japan April 20. Tjibodas due from Jaya April 4. Tjinegara arrived from

March 31.

Jara

Trave due from Europe: April 17. Tyndareus due from Vancouver

April 14.

Vogtland due from Europe April

15.

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