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HONGKONG, 17th Doo., 1924.

THE WORLD'S SHIPPING.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1924.

DAY BY DAY.

When the mattor of fuel is con- aldorod wo and that the total using coal only is now about 42,400,000, and the tonnage using ABUNDANCE CONSISTS NOT ALONE IN MATERIAL POSSES- oil fuel, or able to burn either aION, BUT IN AN UNCOVE coal or oil, is just over 19,100,000. TOUS SPIRIT.—Selidon," The tendency is to extend the

DURING THE MONSOON.

WINNERS.

HOW TO PROCEED SOUTH OF HONGKONG.

BY "OLD HAND"}

use of oil fuel considerably. Two Chinese cases of typhoid-The writer, who has made about

Another point is the unpopularity wore notified yesterday. 'evidenced 'nowadays of the

mammoth liners, which, exper Miss Doris Woods, the well íonce shows to be costly to known dancing export, returned

to the Colony this morning. oporate and oven dangerous to navigate undor cortain

The H.B. Taiyuan, from circumstancer. Tho economic Australla, reports ono doath from limit goathe to have been ascorsonile decay during the trip. tained by now, and the best all-

round tonnago for a big ship la Major E. St. L. Show, of the probably well reflected in the East Burrey Regimont, has boon caso of three linore which came placed on the balf-pay list on under Lloyd's registry during

Inocount of ill-health.

the period in question-ono of

Amongst the passengers who 23,228 tons gross for an Italian loft by the President Jefferson concern, and

two of 20,837 for Shanghai yesterday wore Mr.

and Mrs. P. H. Suckling. gross for the P. &0. Company, Most probably wo shall find

The 8.8. Hydrangea reports something next your about the that the Fukki Maru is lying on latest

with invoation tho roter "Swatow Bar

her book system of wind propulsion--and, brokon, being still on fire. who knows, the problem of Liout. V. W. Richarde, of the economical working even in East Furreys, proceeded to the slump porlods might be solved. United Kingdom on sick pay by But that aspect of the future of the P. and O. linor Mantua. shipping is not within the scope of the present discussion.

A Harbour Bridge.

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100 round trips batwoon Hong kong and Saigon, during which he was in command for 55 trips, and who has also made about 30 completo round trips as mastor botwoon Hongkong, Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Borneo, would marinors a fow directions as to like to suggest for the benefit of

how to proceed during the full foroo of the N. E. monsoon.

November to March. To got tho From Hongkong to Saigon, from full benefit of the fair current, sot the course from Gap Rook to a point about 45 miles W.N.W. off the north roof of Paracol Telands. From there sot your course for Pulo Gambir rather than for Varolla, in order to get the bonest of the full swoop of the current; coming out of the Tonkin gulf,

Aftor you have sighted land somewhere in this vicinity, koep about eight miles off the const until you sight Padaran. Then Pass4-5 miles off Padaran, go just outside Althoa Bank and rot your course about 10 miles off Koga.

Then stoor four miles off Capo (St. James, or as you may think

Mrs. Middleton Smith is tot prosent the prizes, at the Chinora Y.M.C.A., on Saturday night, to the students of the Educational Institute.

Hero in Hongkong, where the

Mosers. Carroll Bros, sharo- idea of a bridge or causeway to brokers, have just lasued in apan the harbour has ofton been, convenient form interesting mooted, more than passing in-facts and figures of local and torast will no doubt be ovinood in other stocks.

a great engineering foat which has been begun in Sydney-name-

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I fool that after long and varied experience in these waters I can route safely recommend this during the winter months in order to make a quick passage.

FROM SAIGON TO HONGKONG.

This is really a most interesting trip, as thoro are about four different ways of making it- that is, from Capo Padaran to

the older mustors in this rua will agroo entirely upon which way is the boat, I have tried them all, and will only state that you can; never fully rely upon how the current will run in those waters

Here is the routo the writer usually follows:-

When Cape St. James is woll

Photos show George Duncan (top) and Abe Mitchell (bottom). who have just beaten Hagen and Sarazon in a 36-holo match,

that the soa is generally rougher. around the Macclesfield Bank,

THE FOURTH WAY. This routo is generally followed by the smaller and less seaworthy vessels. They will sometimes

We have received from Messrs. Wo are in reooipt, from the ly, the preliminary work in con- Moutrie and Co., Ltd., a wall local agency of Lloyd's Regiator noction with the sohomo for calendar boaring Botha very Hongkong, and very fow evon of of Shipping, of the roport of the a mammoth bridgo across amusing coloured skotohos

the harbour of this Society's oporations during tho

groat parodying weather forecasts. Australian port. The Krowing your 1923-1924. With the recent traffic problem in Sydney, The silk forwarded from here stump in shipping, and the svowed and the necessity of planning for by the Empress of Russia on the losses of certain companies-future developments, has made 20th November arrived in New this schome imperativo. Some York (St. John's Park) on the for oxamplo the statement by Lord idea of the magnitude of the 13th December, having boon 23 Inchcapo that his ships are being undertaking may be gathored days in transit. run unromunoratively to the Far when it is pointed out that the East-it is of special interest to aroh typo, with a span of no lous Leo is soon to go into dock at for Kega Point.

bridge will be of the two-hinged The Kongmoon steamer On cleared, stoor inside Britto Bank part. When it gets dark, got out (In clear on that line and proceed nearly observe the general tendencies as than 1,650 foot-the largest of any Taikoo for a thorough overhaul. wonther it is safe to go inside up to Hainan Island, then stoor disclosed in the Register under bridge in the world. There will Her sister ship, the Tai Leo, is Britto Bank, providing you watch for Hongkong. Tho writor discussion. There is an inolina-be no fewer than four lines of now back on the old run, looking the boaring of Kega Pt. light- obtained excellent results twice tion to regard the worst period of railway accommodated on the all spick and span after her house

by following this route, which is and other landmarks bridge, in addition to a roadway recont overhaul at the same carefully). However, if the not very widely known. Look the depression as over, and a 57 feet wide for six linos of Dooks.

weather is misty or rainy, or if out for the south-western part more hopeful view is perhaps vobicular traffic and two foot-1

of the Paracel Islands. the vossol is drawing more than justified by the gradual recovery ways each ton feet in width. It was stated that an armod 20 font of water. I always go

highest

A THIRD WAY, point in the robbery occurred at No. 261 well outside of Britto Bank, From from the reaction which followed arch of the bridge will be Stone Nullah Lane at 9 o'clock Kega Point to Padaran follow From Padaran, ateor cast of the post-war boom. Thoro 445 feet above 800 level this morning. The proliminary the coast as closely as can pos- Macclesfield Bank and then for has been a decided failing off in As to the cost of the scheme, the report states that four men were sibly be done with safety, to Hongkong. This makes tho

120 building, and the tonnage of now has already boon let at a figure with revolvers.

contract for eracting the bridge implicated, three being armed avoid the heavy sea and ourront, distance -- roughly. ∙milos...

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longer. But as more favourablo vessels classified by the Society over £4,200,000. These are only are not yet available.

During the night I would just ourrents may ofton be obtained, during the year under review a few features of this wonderful

follow the edge of the viability of many shipmasters have found it undertaking, the progress of "G. G. L." writes: "Roferring the south western sooter of Cape to their advantage to go this constitutes the lowest record for which will be watched with deep to your publication in yesterday's Fadaran lighthouse,..., just way. especially when they. fifteen years. To read that there intorest by enginears in all parte issue with reference to "More kooping the lighthouse in sight had strong apd seaworthy is now a world mercantile fleet of the world. There is, of course, Trouble," I wish to call to your again, and so on. This takes you because it must not be forgotten for a little while, then losing it vessels under their command, about fifteen million tons greater no call for such a tremendous attention than ten years ago suggests an our traffic problem is not nearly Observatory,

roject here in Hongkong, whero Moreux, director of the Bourgos clear of all dangers.

ja of Froach anomaly, but it in pointed out so huge or acuto as that of

During the day, the top of Pulo that a great deal of this total Sydney. But we call attention nationality, and also that the Cocir de Torre and the highest Bourges Observatory io in peak on the Cape Padaran islands| represents laid-up tonnage which to this schemo because of the France."

form an excellent rango to go general interest it must arouse

by. is unlikely ever to be able to and also because it

In connection with tho come into effective uso again. boars out the feasibility, from an marriage of Mr. Look Mun-king From Padaran towards Varolla, follow the coast nearly all the Cautious opinion is expressed engineering standpoint, of groat and Miss Ho, whose photograph I would follow the coast as close-way up to Palo Gambir, some-

steel bridges being thrown across with regard to the slight increase harbours, where the necessity wo published on Saturday, itly as possible, going inside all times anchoring in any of the

should bo stated that the the outer islands as long as there small harbours along the coast · bridegroom's father is Chief was daylight. As soon as the when the weather gets too rough Manager of the Bank of Canton, night sot in, I would stoor for the towards nightfall. Afterwards botwoan Macclesfield some of them will go nearly up Ltd.. and that the bride's fathor Passage is compradore of the Hongkong Bank and the Paracel Islands, to Hainan Island before they out the across to Gap Rock. The writer. and Shanghai Banking Corpora- kooping rather closer to the now vossals, wo imagino, : Thoso folk in tho

East tion, the bride boing the oldest former than to the latter. I find followed this route on his first will displace practically obsolete who still follow the vagaries grand-daughter of Sir Robert Ho that at times, but not always, I voyage as inastor from Saigon to

of Iloma "Boccor" will ships which

aro now in com- doubt have been greatly interested

no Tung.

would obtain a favourable ourront Hongkong, but never afterwards, by going this way,

As in lis opinion, he found little mission. Operating costs boing in the draw for the first round|

to recommend it. what they are, with small pros-of the Cup Competition proper, of acrobats still head the bill at horo necessary.

Long Tack-sam and his troups A fow words of caution are

When you ap A last word of caution. In my pect of better conditions ahoad, which we published yesterday, the Queen's Theatre at the 9.15 proach those waters, obtain as opinion there is no earthly reason ono cannot look at the future of there would appear to be avery where excellent variety is once treacherous sido currents often Paracel Island, during the N. E. Unloss the unexpected happens, p.m. performance each evening, many observations as possible, as for going close to the north reef, the shipping industry in a rosy prospect of last year's finalists again offered under the title of occur in this vicinity, light.

(Aston Villa

Do not monsoon, either going up Newcastle vaudeville. and

To-night and totorget that perhaps just as many down. However, the ourront at United) getting through to the morrow night will be their last veegels have been wrecked on the this time of the year around the Apart from the quastion of the second round without much general prosperity, or otherwise, difficulty. The former are to be performances hero, as they will Bombay Roof as on the North north roof will generally set to

Gail for Australia on Saturday, Roof, Paracol Islande, of shipowners in general, there at home to Port Vale, a side Constance Talmadgo's latost is the very intriguing study of Second Division table, whilst of the Follies," which is shown field Bank

which is about midway in the First National attraction, "Folly During the day the Maccles- devolopments in shipping which Nowcastle ontortaia Hartlepool, at the Queen's Theatre at 5.15 disoerned aro destined to play a largo parts team which occupies a rather p.m., is said to be the brightest any ia determining future offlolency soction of the Third Division. In young star has contributed to the and

lowly berth in the northorn and liveliest comedy drama the there aro moro whitecaps stoor as you would for Saigon and perhaps 'ovon future cidentally it may be mentioned

it than thore is alsowhere in Puis Cosir do Terra during the oconomy. Tho gradual exton- that last year's finalists have been

the vicinity? Between Mac-

day. If possible stoor for Pulo sion of the use of improved kooping fairly oleso company in

olesfield and Gap Rook look out Aor rather than for Pulo Manki. the Longue this season. On the machinery is well illustrated in whole, the draw is a most inter

for a wasterly set. But once or Very favourable currents should MOTTO FOR LONDON.

twice I was not the other way. Lloyd's report. Wo find that the esting one, and if it does happen

be obtained this way. The quest of amotto for Lon- total tonnage of the world's ship- that there are several instancos don appears to have come to sa

ANOTHER GOOD ROUTE.-.

From Singapore to Hongkong, In which Northorn sides have to ond. A committoo of the London ping, excluding sailing craft, le face other teams from the North, County Council, which has long as close to it as you can got steamer-makes a good standy Follow the coast to Varelia, or follow the usual route if your ostimated at 61,514,144 gross, yet the same applies to the South been considering the matter, lae during daylight.

spood of 12 knots or over. made up na follows :-Steam ́ro- as well. We are glad to see that reported that it is impossible to ciprocating nearly 51,000,000 famous amatour combination, the reach a unanimous decision and Draw a line in your ohart Othorwise follow the track in Corinthians, in the competition, has recommended that the at between Varella L. H. and Kulao tho chart ne drawn for Blow steam turbines nearly 9,000,000; although they have a tough nut to tempt he abandoned, Many sug-Rai, L. H. Draw another line powered leamors," - You will

nd motors naily 2,000,000 crack in Bhalold United at home, gestions have boon made; parallel with it and 90 miles rifld that it paya,

lately observed in the tonnage therefor exists. laid down-not necessarily 3 sign that Improved conditions. are expected. In many instancos,

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HONGKONG-SINGAPORE,

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Eithor follow the usual route or, as I have done to advantage, although the distanca. is longer,

on until Padaran is passed. Sight