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CHRISTMAS

CRUISE

TO

MANILA

AND RETURN

5 GLORIOUS IDAYS

ON THE

EMPRESS OF CANADA

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FRIDAY,

· SATURDAY,

SUNDAY,

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,

Dec. 22-Sail from Hong Kong,

23--En route.

24-Arrive Manila in the morning, passengers

may remain on board and will be provid ed with meals and accommodation during stay in Manila.

25-Sail from Manila in afternoon.

26-En route:

1

27-Arrive Fong Kong early morning.

Canadian Pacific and Philippine Tourist Associa- tion representatives will meet the EMPRESS OF CANADA to five assistance and information regarding trips ashore."

CANADIAN PACIFIC

Telephones: Passenger Dept. 20752.

Freight 20042.

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YKLIN

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SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports and Honolulu.

TATSUTA MABU..

ASAMA MABU

TAIYO MARU

WAT

SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.

Wednesday, 13th Dec., at 10 a.m. Wednesday. 10th Jan, at 10 a Wednes lay, 24th Jan, at

HIKAWA MARU ...Starts from Kobe) Wednesday, 13th Dec. (Starts from Kobe) Wednesday, 27th Dec. HIYE MARU LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM

via Singapore, Penang, Colombo and Sues. FUSHIMI MARU

HAKOZAKI MARU

TERUKUNI MARU

ATSUTA MARU

KAMO MARU

Saturday,

Saturday, Friday,

9th Dec.

29th Dec. 5th Jan.

Saturday, 23rd Dec. Saturday, 27th Jan,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vis Manila and Ports."

BOMBAY vis Singapore, Penang and Colombo,

+ TOYAMA MABU M...

+ TOTTORI MARU ...

Tuesday, 12th Dec. Friday, 29th Dec..

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los

Angeles, Mexico and Panama.

19th Dec.

11th Dec.

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,

HEIYO MARU

Tuus-lay,

NEW YORK via Panama,

TATSU MARU

Mon-lay,

Genoa and Valencia.

+ DAKAR MARU

Fri lay,

15th Dec

+ TOKUSHIMA MARU

Friday,

+ MALACCA MARU

Friday,

+ MORIOKA MAR

(Moji direct)... Tuesday,

HAKUBAN MABU

Friday,

8th Dec. 15th Dec.

5th Dec. 8th. Dec. 15th Doc.

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

KAMO MABU (Nagasaki direct)... Friday.

† Cargo only.

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PORTHOS CHENONCEAUX 'I'ARTAGNAN

*TO SHATOHAI

5th Dec.

19th Dec.

Sed Jan.

16th Jan

AT:08 II

30th Jan,

ATHOR II

13th Feb.

ARAMIS ANDRE LEBON

FELIX BOUSEL PORTHOS CHENONCEAUX D'ARTAGHAN

18th Dec... 31st Dec. ... 14th Jan.

... 28th Jan..

9th Feb. 25th Feb.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1933.

Shipping News Week-End Statement, Waterfront

WEEK-END CARGO -

RETURN

During the 24 hours ended at Am. yesterday a total of 16 ships brought 5,594 tons of cargo to the Colony and carritd 14,673 tons for through ports, These ships brought 816 Asiátic deck passengers to Hong Kong. During the period under review 24 ships left the Colony.

SHIPS IN HARBOUR.

The following merchant ships were in harbour yesterday:-

Wharves.

Kowloon:-Nankin, " Socony, Lalchikok: - Siamese

Prince.

China Merchants:-Tai Poo Bek.

O.S.K.-Canton. Maru, Douglas, Laprak-Hal Chang

Docks

Kowloon-Hop Sang, Amalthus, Proteus, Marly.

Taikoo:-Tung On, Kaying, Aug. Hessler, Hong Peng.

Buoys.

No. AI. H.M.8. Berwick.

A3.-Argun Maru,

AB-Izar.-

11

AD.-Tyndareue,

1

B3.-Huichow.

B5.-Solviken:

A9.-Iyndareus

B10-Halvdan,

B14.-Kalgan.

B15. Shantung. B16. Havdrot. ‚B20.—Liangchow,

B21.-Anhui.

C1. Tonkin.

ARRIVALS

December 1,

Kamo, British str., 725 tons, Capt. R. C. Creer, from Keelung, Yaumati-M.S.K,

CLEARANCES

December 2.

News.

Bestum,, for Canton. Calcutta Maru, for Singapore. Chitral, for Singapore. Conte Rosso, for Shanghai. Hafthor, for Bangkok, Helikon, for Shanghai Kamona, faz Hongay. Koromike, for Whampoa Mount Helikon, for Shanghai, Pres. Coolidge, for Shanghai, Pres. Jackson, for Manila, Prosper; for Swatow, Rousan Maru, for Dairen. Sumatra Maru, för Singapore, Tanda, for Mantle, Tean, for Amoy. Tibadak, for Amoy. Yuan Shun, for Whampoa,

December 13

"

Bangalore, for Shanghai, Canton Maru, for Swatow. Daviken, for Swatow.. General Pershing, for Manila. Hermod, for Holbow. Dar, for Manila, ...

J. B. Aug. Kessler, for Tarakan. Kaigan, for. Swatow. Sidajce, for Whampoa Shantung, for Swatow, Sinklang, for Canton, Svale, for Bwatow, Tchekam, for Canton, Pewrith Castle, for Shanghai: · Tai Poo Sek, for K, C, Wan

GROUNDING OF THE SHENGKING.

to

SINGAPORE THIS WEEK IS A BARGE A SHIP

Interesting Admiralty" Action

The High Court of Justice dis- missed an appeal by the defen- dants from a judgment of Judge Shewell Cooper given in the Ma yor's and City of London Court, holding that he had jurisdiction to entertain an actión brought by Richard Waters, Limited, owners of the dumb barge James, against the General Wharfage, and Supply Company Limited, owners of the steam tug Champion, for damage by collision between the barge and the tug.

15

P. & 0 British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

+

· (COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS TAKING CARGO FOR BTRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN QUE, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST & SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND & QUEENS LAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE;

GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, ETC.- PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY

· DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)

Steamship

The facts were shortly these: On Dec, 20, 1932, a collision oc- curred in Bow Creek between the James and the Champion. The James, a canal barge, 77 ft. 8 in. long, fitted with rowing chocks and, .....« RANCHI”

"

***SOMALI”

Tone

From Hongkong

(about)

6,800 9th Dec. 17,000 18th Dec.) a rudder, was at the time in tow CARTHAGE” 15,000 8th Dea of the tug Weybridge.

BANGALORE": 6,000 Proceedings having been "begun by the owners of the James under "NALDĒRA” the Admiralty jurisdiction of the "CORFU "· county court, an appearance was BHUTAN entered under protest by the de-. fendants, who then applied, to "RANPURA * the county court Judge to set aside *BEHAR” the writ on the ground that there

"KAWALPINDI entertain no jurisdiction to the action in Admiralty pecause the plaintif vessel was not **ship."

was

6th Jan.

16,000 13th Jan. 15,000 27 Jani

$,000

3rd Feb.

17,000 11th Feb. 1715 Feb. 8,000

+*** BOUDAN *

17,000 6,500

a

* COMORIN" "CHITRALTM

15,000

By section 3 of the County Courts Admiralty Jurisdiction Act, 1868,

conferred on power was county courts having Admiralty jurisdiction to try and determine, inter alia, claims for damage by 'collision. By section of the One of the largest ships

amending Act of 1869 such juris- Journey up the Hai ho, the Chiesdiction was extended to "all claims Navigation Co. sa Sheaking,, ran

for damage to ships, whether by Russian collision or otherwise." By section aground opposite the Consulate General

Tientais 2 of the at

Admiralty" Court Act, after a thirteen foot draft had 1861, a "ship", 'includes "any des- been authorised. She went Up cription of vessel used in naviga- on a 14 ft. 3 in. tide at Taku,

on not propelled by ours.”

Judge Shewell Cooper held that President Jackson, American str.. and, being the largest ship to

a dumb barge, which per se was 8,377 tons, Capt. M. M. Jen-navigate the river, had not done Two days 'ber- so since June 15.

not a ship within the meaning of sen, from Shanghai, Kowloon

gale had the statutes, and not entitled to fore her sailing a Wharf.-American Mail Line.

sue in "Admiralty for damage sus- Tchekam, Chinese str., 806 tons. brought the Bar depth to 11 ft. B

Capt Kwok Lai Fen, from in (the Shengking was drawing tained, nevertheless did become a 12 ft. 7 in.. but it subsided, and "ship" for the purpose of invoking Halhow, buoy No. 34.-Ping

she left at 8 am to run 3ground the Admiralty jurisdiction of the ..On and, Co.

in the Swinging eBrth below the

Court by reason of the fact that International

Was Bridge. She

at the time of the collision it was refloated with the aid of two in tow of a steam tug.

From that decision the present tugs, only to ground again teh feet from the Russian Ferry land- appeal was brought, ing. It was not a serious mat- ter. however, and she was later able to proceed on her journey.

December 2. Argun Maru, Japanese str., 4,040 tons, Capt. H. Egusa, from Sakito, buoy No. 43.-O.S.K. Bangalore, British str., 2,874 tons, Capt. C. L, Collings, from Singapore, Stonecutters.-M. M. and Co. Bestum, Norwegian str., 1,086 tons, Capt. L. Thorbjörnseri, from Swatow, C.M.S.N. Wharf.- C:M.S.No.

"

Borneo, British str., 1,297 tons, Capt. E. G. Rapley, from Whampoa, Stonecutters Shun Tai and Co. Breiviken, Norwegian str., 1,599 tons, Capt, N. Norvalls, from Canton, buoy No. B8.-J. M. and Co.

Conte Rosso, Italian str., 17.858 tons, Capt. M. Verbsa, from Singapore. Kowloon Wharf Dodwell and Co. General Pershing. Amerian str., 2.732 tons, Capt. J. B. Smith, Kowloon Wharf. States 8.8. Co.

Hai Ning. British str.. 840 tons. Capt. E, Walker, from Swatow, Douglas Wharf.-Douglas and Co.

tons,! Halvdan, Norwegian str., 761 tons, Capt. Halvorsen, from Bang- Fok. buoy No. B10. Thoresen and Co. Halvard, British str., 1,217 tons,

Capt. W..J. Freer, from Can- ton, Yaumati.-Wo Fat Bing. Hulchow, British str., 1,229 tons, Capt. W. M. Christle, from Swatow, buoy Co, B3-B, and Co. Hydrangea, British str., 581 tons, Capt. P. W. Greerson, from Swatow, Chhu On Wharf.---- chu On B.ê. Do Isar, Cermaan str., 5,638 tons, Capt. G. Brake, from Shang-

ha buoy No, A&.-Melchera and Co.

Liangchow, British str., 1,220 tons, Capt. J. H. Hodgkiss, from Swatow, buoy No. 20-B, and

Nankin British str., 4,348 tons, Capt. M. B. Skinner," from Manila, Kowloon Wharf. M.M. and Co. Norwegian str.. 1,779 tons, Capt. R. Jensen, from Swatow, West Paint Wharf.-J., M. and Co. Shantung, British str., 1,568 tons,

NOTICE TO MARINERS

JUDGMENT

The President, in giving judg- ment, said that he regretted, lo differ from Mr. Justice Bateson on which the the point of law on county court Judge had based his decision. He was of opinion, on the authorities cited, that in de- Anti-Aircraft Practice Soon To ciding whether a vessel was or was

Be Carried Out

The Harbour Master issued a notice to mariners yesterday to the effect that Anti-Aircraft Practice will be carried out from Stanley Peninsula between the hours of 12 noon and 6 p.m. on 18th and 19th December, 1933.

MR. W. CHURCHILL'S "DEBT" TO THE GUARDS

BURDWAN"

"BANCHI" "CARTHAGE"

* Largo only.

24th Feb. 3rd Mar.

10th Mar, 15,000 24th Mar. 6,000 31st Mar. 17,000 7th April ∙15,000 81st April

↑ Calls Chesblancs.

Destination

Mars, Havre, Landes,

H'bg.. B'dm., A'werp, & Ha! Hombay, Marseilles & London

માં.

Mars, Havre, L'do,

H'bg, K'dm, A'werp, & Hill Bombay, Marseilles & London... do. Kar, Havre, L dan.

H'by, B'àm., Awerp. & Hall -Bombay, Marseillas & London. Bombay, Mara, Havre, L'don,

Hbg., k'dm. & A'werp Bombay, Marseilles & London Mars, Havre, L'don, l'bg.

'd.; Awerp. & Bull Marssilles and Longon.

do

Mars, Havre, L'os

HEg, K'dm, A'werp, & Hull- Marseilles and London.

do

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna, and other Levant Porta by steamers of the Khedirial Mail Steamship Co.,

BRITISH INDIA..APCAR SAILINGS

"BIRDHANA" #TALMA” 'SHIBALA " * SANTHIA " "TAKADA"

8,000 8th Dec 10,000 Sist Dec. 8,000- 6th Jan. &v 7,000

Singapore, Pasang à Calcutta

do.

do

26th Jan.

do.

3rd Feb.

مة

8.1.-Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nc

class passengers.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (SOUTH)

*NANKIN"

* NELLORE ** *TANDA”

7,000 7,000 7,000

30th Dee. 3rd Feb. 3rd Mar.

• Manila, Eabeul, Brisbane

bydory and Me bourne,

Regular Monthly Bailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and

Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Sydney--19 daya.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suck The New Zealand Bhipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and

London, Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI AND JAPAN

"NANKIN

"SHIBALA:" "NALDERA "

■"BHUTAN "BANTHIA "

CORFU

BEHAR

• NELLORE "TAKADA" "BANFURA" "HAWALPINDI

7,000

4th Dec., Boon

8,000 15th Dec. 36,000' 16th Dec, 6,500 28th Des 8,000 th Dec. 15,000 29th Dec,

7th Jan..

6,800

7,000

7th Jan.

7,000

18th Ja

17.000 12th Jan

17,000

7,000

26th Jan. 4th Feb.

9th Feb.

15,000 15,000, 23rd Feb. 17,000

9th Mar. 16,000 23rd Mar, 18,000

5th Apr. 18,000 19th Apr. "CORFU” "MANTUA": 11,000

3rd May “BAWALPINDI 17,000 | 17th May

-1

S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka,

Yokhaichi, Nagoya & Y'hama. Amoy, Bhai., Han, Kobe & Osake S'ha, Kobe & Yokohama, S'hai, Moji, Bebe & Yokoham Amoy,8ba, Moji, Kobe & Osaka-

'ba, Kobe & Yokokama.

S'hai., Men, Babe & Y'ha a Amoy, B'ha, Moji, Kobe & Osaka Shanghai, Kobe & Y'hama

do. • Bhai, Moji, Kobe & Yokahame." Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama

do.

Shai, Kobe & Yokohama

not a "ship" one had to look at its general character or descrip- tion, and that it was. impossible to say that a vessel which was de- signed to be and was in fact a typical dumb barge, propelled by oars, became a ship because at a given moment it happened to be in tow of a tug. He was of opin- ion, however, that the Judge's re- fusal to set aside the action must stand, because both he (the Prest- dent) and Mr. Justice Bateson were agreed that under the old Admiralty jurisdiction, which was transmitted to the county courts by the Act of 1868, there was power to entertain an action for "TANDA" damage by callision between two "COMORIN " at all "CHITRAL" Mr. Winston Churchill has re- vessels, one of which was

"BANCHI " events a ship, irrespective of whet vealed how he got his extensive.

"CARTHAGE" Vocabulary. It was when he met her the vessel which was a ship

"NALDERA” the Guards. Mr. Churchill was was the plaint or the detendant the guest on Saturday night of the In the present case it was damage First or Grenadier Sergeants (Past alleged to have been done by a and Present) Club at their annual ship, dinner in Londön, and he acknow- Mr. Justice Bateson, while agree-

edge his debt in submitting the ing that the appeal. must be dis-:: toast of "The Regiment."

missed with costs, was of opinion It is not the first time I have below was right for the

that the judgment of the Court 14 dates are approximata and subject to alteration without notice. run against the Grenadier Guards" given. At the time of the collision Steamers on London and Australian Lange are fitted with Lendzion reason All Cabins are fitted with Eleàric Fans or Pune, Louvre Ventilmaan. said Mr. Churchill remember the James was not being propelled Panels assuring act more than to ft will be moved at the Com- to the Omdurman campaign by cars, but by a steam tug, (laughter) when I came down and in that sense was a steamship

four, day's with a whole company led for the purpose of the rules of the Nile in a boat for three or and certainly would be so regard of the 1st Battalion on board.

navigation. allon when they were under Now that is where I got my voca bulary, (Loud laughter.) I never" lost that firm grip I then got upon the resources of the English language. Then I also saw the 3rd Battalion at a small action in South Africa, called Diamonds Hill, and I think I saw 2nd Batt General Rundle in the 8th Division when there were very long marches and very short rations. (Laughter and cheers.) Well, that experience confirmed my education,

Capt. C. H. Jones, from Can- ton, buoy No, B15-B.. and 5. Sheng Lee, Chinese 1,764 tons, Capt. Z. Masaki, from Cantón, buoy No. 39.-Yee Tai Hong.

"Bo when I was for a short time Binklang, British str., 1,648 tons,

sttached as officer under instruct Capt. J. G. Brown, from Swatow, bucy' No. B3B fon in the late unpleasantness to the 2nd Battalion, then .com- and B. Sidaloe, Dutch" str., 1,788 tons, manded by Colonel "Ma" Jeffreys Capt. J. Brimkiss, from Bama-daughter), a gallant officer who rinda, Yaumati:-1,CHI,1, is now holding one of the most important commands in India, I Tonkin. French str. 906 tons,

Capt. A. Benolat, from Fortfelt, well, I may not know much Bayard, bucy: No 01.-M. about this particular kind of trench warfare and I need all the instruct- Co.

estr. 1010 on I can get, but there a one Yuan Shan, Chinese str.,

tons, Capt T. Mori, from thing I shall feel at home in-f Telnktao, buoy No 84-Loong I do know the language."" (Laugh-

ter.) Tal Hong

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