1917-03-23 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TEET

GENERAL SHIPPING NEWS

Chinese Mutiny on Japanese

Ship.

The crew of the Japanese Harima Mars, composed of Chin-

· Deaths, of›See mzen. A return of the depths of seaman haw just been and by the Registrar General of Shipping and Seaman, as reported to him and Sismere, mutinied st for the month of October, 1916 Baltimore on January 23, and beld Altogether there were 105 denile pommion of the abip for several reporod, 132 of which were hours before the men were over British wamen, då Asiatics, and come by the city police. The 18 foreigners. The return giver Japanese chief engineer suffered Revolvers the name of the ship the men a fractured kall. was serving on at the time, with meliorpikes and other, weAPODE the city and place of death, and “were used and several whots were disesses of various kinds are Bred. The Baricos Mara was given as the campe, such loaded with a general cargo for tuberculosis, to hich seren Gecos. The cause of the trouble snccambe, eight of pneumonia, was insufficient food. The muti 17 of heart failure, whilst 53 nears wora tuken to jail. lives were lost from drowning, Accidents, suicide, and other dinsames were responsible for the remainder.

winches are being used in port for discharging cargo, possibly all thres Diemel-drivan dynimos wil be required! The new ships will be equipped in the best possible manner for cargo carrying, will have fannels like steamships, and at fall speed, fully laden, will consume about 18 to 20 tons of oil fuel per day.

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Service

HONGKONG – SHANE

REPORT-

8-BELLIES; SA-BALES; B.BUYERS; N.—KOMINAL":

OFFICIAL PRICES.

BÄNKS.

b. MARINE INSURANCES.

Banks

Kaltans

b.

REFINERIES.

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C.

$1917..

BANKE.

BANK OF CANTON,

LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE, HỌNGKONG

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Transacted.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 Months,3% per annum.

For 6 Months 4% per antum.

For 12 Months 4% per annum LOOK POON SHAN;

Chief Manager.

NOTICE

NOTICE.

PEAK TRAMWAY CO.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

NO0A.M. 1994 A. 1100 A3

45. 1.16 M. 1.65 12 236 2,

Every 13 Mis.

JO ME,

30 MIN.

15.

10 Mis

20 MIN.

10 MIN.

IS MIN

DI MIN

$680

D.

II.

3870 .t. 150 *$890 n. or 73 $235-

$155 #362

1.

$105

D.

$1834 $127

D

8413

103/-

D.

$35

#L

$127 $33

MINING

1.

b.

+. 18

5+

$2,35

301-

14

281-

$81

$127 t. 86

*x. W BU 436. 11:00 4.M. Sa I'M to TRASJON, LO 1.15 T.. to 1.4.

is rx to 3.06 r. to

LANDS, HOTELS

$95

$102

b.

$94

2.

$6,25

n.

$38

D.

t. 80

b.

870

5.30 PM. TO GDG.. to 6.30 F.K. 10

11.

t. 14714

t, 15

b.

t. 117

b. MISCELLANEOUS.

b.

t. 5

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$8 $4.70 $8,10

18.

b.

$24 $8,85

b.

$481

1.

$280

11.

$29

$10

67

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$9.83

$51 8161

b.

+

$61

(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)

COTTON MILLS.

China Light & P. b.

Borneos

Providents

Dairy Farms

Big Swedish Shipbuilding

Contract, The Grangesberg - Bolaget (Swedish Iron Ors Company) bas closed a contract with Aktie- bolaget Goteborg's Melanieks Yakalad, (Gothenburg's Mecxrie Workshops and Shipbuilding Yard), Gothenlarg for the con- struction of 18 fargenteamers, the "contract price of which totala Cantons New Load Line, Regulations.

about 40 million kroner. (about 21 North Chinas It is understood that notice has million pounds sterling). This in Unions been given to alúpowners that by far the largest order placed Yangtszes vermele loading cargo in the River with a Swedish shipbudding yard, FIRE INSURANCES, Plate may now, as an exosptional and it will take years to complete. China Fires war messure, loed down to what

French Colosles and the -H. K. Firès. b. is known as the Indian Summer

Tonnage Situation,

SHIPPING. Shipmaster's Worry Witn Mark, provided that when the Shipping faciliti between

Douglases Stowaways.

ships resab northern latitudes, France and her overseas empire Steamboats Mail advices from Auckland between October and March in are not what they" should be at indos (Def.) report that Capt. Niegle, master clusive, their Winter Marks are present, according to the views of ] Indos (Pref.) Carriage of Jeck Cargoes.

of the steamer Arsinen, now on not immateed. This should be mevarul deputies representing Shells A storm of controversy has been route to Sydney from Montreal, quite practical, owing to the fact Guadeloupe in the French Parlia- Ferrica raised in shipping oirolen by the has been caused considerable | that, as the ships consume their ment. These members have recent action of the Government trouble owing to the presences on coals, they are rising meadily in petitioned the Colonial Minister, Sugars in ordering the covering in of board his command of three stow the water. The permission is the Minister for Pablic Works, Malabons well-drcked ships, many suikori- aways. Capt, Nargle's troubles really in strict accordanos with the and the Minister for Transport ties in nautical matters maintain- began when the Aralaen reached view long held in certain quarters and Supplies, painting out she

He handed the trio that the loading of vessels should great inconvenience caused by angkats ing that this is a most dangerous Auckland. proceeding, and whilst adding over to the police, but after the be regulated scientifically, oord- this state of things, and that, at ab only approximately 250,000 tons latter madeinquires they returned ing to the voyages. There are at the present time, the connections Tronohs to our mercantile marine, will the men to the ship, and stated present three "Plimsoll marks, are almost completely severed. Urais considerably jeopardise the lives that by the war regulations they known as the Winter, Summer, Morsover, owing to favourable of our brave sailors. The Mer could not be allowed to land in and Indian Summer Marks. crops, the French colonies at pré- osatile Marine Service Association New Zealand, as they had neither Except regarde Yousels sent dispose of large quantities H. K. Wharves e has displayed very active interent permits nor paasporin, and respon- trading in Indian waters during of emential matteravery neossenry Kewison Docks b. in this matter, and, whilst realis sibility for keeping them off-shore the Indian summer, ships could for alimentary and industrial Shal Docke b. ing that during war the nation was cast apon the ship's captain, only load to the Winter or Sum needs. On the other hand, there must be prepared to face many It is s'ated that the men got mer Marks, according to their is urgent need in the colonies for AND BUILDINGS. rinks which would not be incurred abroad the ship at Panama, were position at the time. An anomaly large quantities of manufactured in time of peace, the ouncil discovered when the ship was 24 has thus frequently ariren. Tor articles which the mother country H. K. Hotels

Centrals strongly protested against this hours out of the canal, and were instance, it is maintained that could supply. The attention of the Land Invest. measure. In rongh weather a ship, locked up, but managed to get vessels loading on the west coast authorities in also drawn to the H'phreys Est. which is heavily loaded has no out of the cabin in which they of South America, not below a requisitioning of vessels-the Kloon Lands power to rise to the seas, but were immured, and it was not certain latitude, and proceeding name of which are given-and Shai Lands simply wallows in them, straining, until some time later that they home is the Panama Canal, the hope is expressed that some West Points berself unduly, burning extra were re-discovered, as they had never experience bad weather thing will be done to mitigate the coal and set making, no headway, dug themselves into cover in the until they have arrived on the evil, The colonists in the Antilles Ewos while it is felt that our sailors are coal bunkers. It is understood Atlantic side of the Canal. Con are especially anxious regarding Kung Yiks already running auch risks from that on account of belief that sequently, it has been argued that the silustion, because the tonnage S'hai Cottons mines and enemy craft that it is the men were deseriers from vessels loading at porte not south placed at their disposal for the Yangtszepoos unjust to heap any further anxie the United States Army, the of Coquimbo could safely be shipment of anger to Marseilles is tits upon them. In a letter captain communicated with the loaded so that by the time they is barely sufficient, and it is demir- recently addressed to the secretary American Consul at Auckland, reach the Atlantic they are noted that if improvement cannot by a member of that body, the and had his information verified below their Winter Plimsoll to offseted at least no further weiter Maya :** Imes the shipping, by cable. He was consequently Marks. Asíndicating the difference depletion will take placs,—Jour expert of the Government has desirous of learing the men at in the marks and its effect, the drawal of Commerce.

Green Islands increased the loanage by a straks Auckland for transfer back to the ught of an 8,000-ton, deadweight Employment in the Merchant H.K. Electrics of the pen, authorising the carry. States, but the police and Customs steamer during the winter may

H. K, Ice Co., ing of deck, pargoes. We carry authorities, probably in view of be 24ft. 10in.; during the sum, them in this ship, so maybe you the men's asmes indiceting that mer 25ft 4in.; and during the chief of the Employment Baresa Trams, Low Level b.

Captain G. G. Gillard, the Ropes

Steel Foundries 1. will pardon my remarks on the perhaps two of them are of the Indian summer 25ft 10in. Be of the Mercantile Marine Service Trams, Peak, old sa subject. As a War messure it is doubtful "hyphenated" American tween the winter and summer Association, states that daring Trams, Peak, new. andoubtedly good and also far variety, refused to allow the men marks there is thus a difference of the past week there has been a Laundries more comfortable than an open to be landed. It is anderstood in,, and between the winter and marked failing off in the demand U. Waterboats n. deck to walk along in bad weather, that the three men are still on Indian summer marks Lt. An for masters and officers to fill Watsons providing adeqasis, menus, are board the Araluen.-Hæchange. inch in depth represents, roughly, vacancies, says the Liverpool War Powells provided for securing the cargo, Four New Motor Ships. 40 tons of cargo-carrying capa Journal of Commercs of February Morning Posts 2. but I wonder how many ships The most important order re-eity, so that in this size of ship 3. There has bein such a record have any MOLDE ofishing cantly placed in the United an additional 240 tone could be of vacancies within the pssi

• dock Orgo beyond Kingdom is for four sister ships, loaded in the one case, and in the months that the fall will scable the ordinary lashing from stan- each with a carrying capacity of other about 480 lone. As the the association to prepare a record chion to stanchion and personally over 18,000 tons and a speed of quantities shipped from South of all the members available I don't think this enough unless about 13 knot-ily the largest America rua into millions of tone, that vacancies may be filled ex the cargo comes well above the and fastest motor vesels yet to and, the present permission re-peditionsly when a renewed de- belmarks. In ships Atted with be constructed for purely mar presents an addition of about kand is made. The number of}· continuous bulwarks it may not cautile work, mya au Erohangs. 6 per cent. to the carrying men seeking employment at pre- be so bad, but where ship is The length of these vessels is to capacity of the vessels load-want is appreciably forer, and Auted with part bulwarks and part ke approximately 47016, and the ing in the River Plate, it means there are feveral vacancies for rails it in simply tolles. I wonder angines to be fitted in exch very substantial increase in the second cfficers still <fering. what some other people think or.fi. comprise two four-orale carrying capacity of the shipe. In Employers in a few cases still about this. The council of the meters of the type installed on the case of abips loading on the fall into the old familiar style of association, considering that all the Glen liners Clansmoy and West Coast of South Americs it asking for "young, mar," bet so dia.

Demand possible precaution and ons Glengyle, the former of which would probably represent an in- there are so few who really snowar 60 dis.................. should be.exercised, to ensure.the arrivati in Shanghai greased carrying capacity of about in the airiot sense this designa- 4, comfort and safety of our sailors February 18, but much larger. 5 per cent. In certain quarters tion, that owners fod in T/T Shanghai. in the face of the ruthless attacks They are eight-cylinder machines, the recent proposal to close the man of mature age, a renewal T/T Singapore of the enemy, recently addressed each developing 3,000 i.b.p.. tonnage openings in all shelter of youth with the very valuable T/T Japan a letter to the Board of Trade, giving a total machinery power of deck steamers has met with some adjunct of experience and many T/T India, Nom. urging that the crews of venela 6,400 i.h.p. These engines will be little criticism..

It has to be an unexpected "And has been Demand, India..... might be bouged for the duration built on the Clyde, sa no doubt remembered that a large propor-made in this way. The naviga

T/T-San-Francis-Į of the war, either afi or amidships, will the halls, the order being in tion of shelter-deok steamers are tion schools in Liverpool are just TT JAT.......

co & New York as the present outtom of hosting the hands of Mears. Harland end of the passanger and cargo linee now filled to the limit with young T/T Karke in the forecastle exposes these Wolf, Lid., and it is hoped that classes which are now employed, men up for their tickets, and T/T Francs men to great danger in the event all four ships will be completed to a ocnsiderable extent, in carry | those will be arailable for the Demand, Paria of the ship's coming in contact well within the next two years.ing troops, hores, eka., necessi with mines and stating that Nt only does this machinery tating the piercing of the 'tween will bays to acquire, Osptain extra tonnage the Government this suggestion could be put into power represent the biggest decks for ventilation and light. Willow the Loddon representative 4 m/s. Lo instant praation, sa there are now installed in a merchant ship. Consequently, in ships so employ- of the smontation, reports, that 4 m/s. D/P........... 2/4 15/16 many emply berths aft and amid- but it is far higher than ed the tonnage openings cannot vacancies are fairly numerous so da. Bydney &

6 m/s 10

2/4 15/16 ships owing to passenger trade WAR at ORE time thought well be closed, and such ships and have been satisfactorily Allad.

2/4 15/16 being suspended during the war. possible with motors of the four-will, of course, be exempted. The They have applications at present, 30 d/a. Ban Frano-1 The following reply has been cycle type. At present there are present permission 15.oke, for three mastery, a chief officer,

561 received from the Board of na engines of this design having however, all classes of alesmers; and many juniors. There is a

isood New Yorkj Trade-291b Jinnury, 1917. a greater power than 2,000 i.h.pand no surprise would be ex-very marked diminution of sait-4 m/s. Franos ......

4 m/s. Marks Nom. With reference to your Istier of each. There are to be osrtain pressed in shipping circles if the able mon available, but every 6 m/s. Francs

3.3414 3.3914 January 4th, on the subject of the other features in these ships which principle of the winter, summer, berthing of seamen, I am directed will be novel in practice. There and Indian summer marks should bers on shore chinee of making Demand, New York. 55%

care is being taken to give mem- Demand, Germany.. by the Board of Trade to state will be three Diesel dynamo sets | be extended to other trades where task while they are unable fully of about 160 b.p. each. Both of the its advantages could be obtained would do well to send in their Demand, Bombay... Nom.

Certificated men TIT Bombay......... #pplication. to endorse the opinions expressed main propelling engines will without any additional risk.

T/T Calcutta in your letter, yet, from the in- drive a three-stage air compressor | Further allowancer which baya amade and addresses to sither the Demand, Calcutta... Nom. formation in their possession, it which will provide the matar. been made since Sir Joseph Street, Liverpool, or to Captain Demand, Singapore. 9834

scoretary, Tower-building. Water Demand, Manila is clear that samen berthed in ring, as well the injection, air, Mackay undertook the duties of W. A. Willatt, Muroantile Marine On Haiphong...... the forecastle of a ship sto ex- and as a stand-by- there will be Shipping Controller consist of the Bervios

3% prem posed to somewhat greater risk ons spare air compressor driven | ravision

Association, 90, On Balgon'... 24% prem. of the regulations Fenchurch Street, London, EC., On Bangkok than seaman berthed elsewhere. by an slectric motor. This governing deck-loads by which i who will give

amin 6814 Boraraignon 835 - Nom. The question of berthing is prim- apare compressor will no doubt vessels which formerly WHD Macs so olikin mployment, and Gold Leaf, per o... 45.4) arily one for the owners and she be required when there is heavy allowed to carry only sins-feet of this for their bit salt than movie master of a skip, but the Board marmurring to be carried out, | i deok-kond may now» Ourzy » FEM have anggested to shipowners but the iden in that in the ordinary greater height, while deck-loads that they should consider the way at com only one Diesel are permitted in vasocia whare durability of berthing seamen generating set shall be running, formerly they were prohibited: elsewhere than in the forecastle When entering port the spare airit din palomlatade that thras in vessels, in which alternative compressor will be started up and † amendments will add fulfia sccommodation is available.--I a recood generating set put in million on 10 bar available am (Signed), 0, Hipwood.” operation. When all the aleotrio | shipping.—Esahangs.

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Paid-up Capital .......................$15 RESERVE FUNDS:

Sterling

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Silver ...$18,500,000

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Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

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Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1912.

THE MERCANTILE BANK, P INDIA, LIMITED.

Head Office 15, Gracechamh

Street, London,

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Paid Up Reserve Fund

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1.125,000

561,50 350,00

The London Joint Stock Bank, Limited.

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C. CHAMPKIN,

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INTERNATIONAL BANKING'

CORPORATION.

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Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000. Paid-up Capital ... 80,000, 30 Reserve Fund...... ́

21,830,000

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