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ADMIRAL HELPS TO

LOWER LIFE BOATS

WHEN PETERSFIELD RAN

AGROUND.

Only sterling co-operation all round prevented loss of life at tending the wreck of H.M.S. Petersfield on Tung Yung Island,

Foochow

near

оп

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1931.

being taken in tow, but the crew CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. was taken off and landed at the

frat fishing village.

was

LOST.

A fresh north-easterly sweeping the seas and owing to

The public is hereby notified the weather conditions, the Peters-that a Bill of Lading for $,075 feld was compelled to drop anchor sacks flour and 1 package empty at 4.10 p.m. on Tuesday. The vessel spent the night at anchor bage

arrived ex 8.8. "Talping" November, and early on Wednesday continued. 6th

1931, markod "SEAGULL" has been lost and ta the trip to Feockow.

Fog set in during the day Thursday make the tnak more difficult, and Bill of Lading which is declared to warned against negotiating this morning, and the Commander-in-in view of the heavy weather and Chief of the China Squadron, the exceptionally dark night, the ull and void. Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, took speed was need at

1 a.m. on

· a hand in lowering the boats that Thursday.

day. Carofully tho

ship conveyed those on board to the picked her way through the fog shore. With the Admiral and with the crow busy kine taking the Petersfield's men on board, soundings. Rocka were sighted H.M.S. Suffolk arrived in Hong- and almost simultaneously came n on the port aide about 2.45 am kong yesterday morning.

jar that shook the vessel. engines were immediately ordered full speed astern but a handicap was encountered here as tho port engine had been disabled by the

The Poternfield struck in the oorly morning and although handl-

capped by a pitch block night and dense fog, all hands turned out irrespective of station. engine room staff strove to keep the electric service functioning to

While the propeller 4 rock.

Scas.

whipping up the sens over the rocks so that after the crew was landed it was found impossible to attempt any salvage work holed in the impact, but although The Petersfield had been badly the Tho

The ship was on the weather

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

The Motor-vessel,

"

"FELIX ROUSSEL" Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, the 11th November, 1931,

WE HAVE

A

NEW STOCK OF ENGLISH BALLADS,

also

Pianoforte Selections

and

Vocal Gems

of

From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.

Goods not cleared within 7 days date of arrivni, will be. ship was bumping badly the including cagine room department stuck to subject to rent.

All claims must be sent to the

"The Smiling Lieutenant”. the electric lights in operation 20th November, 1931, or they will not "Viktoria and Her Hussar" their duty and did well in keeping undersigned before the Friday, the until daylight. This was an im- be recognized. portant factor in the maintenance Damaged packages inust be left in of the

the wireless telegraph, for the Godowns for examination by the although the aerial had been consignees, and the Company's Sur- damaged, It was repaired and veyor Menkra:--Goddard and Dougins

tained until daybreak,

maintain the wireless, Sir Howard side of the inland of Tung Yung wireless communication was main-at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 17th

Kelly supervised the abandoning broadside on, and securely wedged of the ship and assisted in in the rocks, with shoals showing| lowering the lifeboats.

on both sides, and heavy sens The dangers

ors of shipwreck were overcome without a single injury, due to the strenuous work of all, despite almost continuous duty Very little in the way of the men's personal effects was lost. Fog Encountered.

Asalstance Arriven.

beating against the vessel. For The first response to the S.0.S. two hours all hands turned to signals came from the German working strenuously to bring the steamer Derflinger which made ship off, but it was realised that all speed to the spot and arrived the Vessel

The Empress of 11.m. severely about 7.10 damaged that it was beyond aid Asia arrived about an hour inter. and preparations were made

and information to

came through

pro- cene

was RO

November, 1931.

after

No cintims will be admitted the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R. OHL.

Hongkong, 11th November, 1931.

Agent.

The Petersfield slipped out from abandon ahip. Armed guards that the Suffolk would be in the THE BEN LINE SILAMERS, LTI),

LONDON and STRAITS.

motor The Steamship.

"BENLAWERS”

Consignees

Shanghai early on Monday mur-were placed in the bouts for ning, bound for Fonchow, where tection but it was soon found that

Immediately the Empress of From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, call was scheduled before going the villagers on the island were

Asia hove in sight, Lady Kelly, to Hongkong. Fine weather re-by no means hostile.

Lady

Misa

wore Kelly and the amah Kelly, placed the earlier fog and the Miss Kelly and a Chinese aninh, taken in the Petersfield's voyage was without incident until the only women on board, were inbout from the island. The crew noon on Tuesday when message the first boats and were followed stayed on the island. was finshed out from the

Steep by the Chinese servants and mess Island Lighthouse to go to the boys. All available provisions assistance of a junk in distress. were also Janded. Choppy seas prevented the craft A fresh wind was blowing and

MOM

MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

Sailings from Hongkong.

7. MARSEILLES via Saigon.

Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti ¡Aden) Suez, Port-Said.

ANDRE LEBON... 24th Nov. FELIX ROUSSEL 8th Doe. G. METZINGER... 22nd Due. SPHINX........... PORTHOS....... CHENONCEAUX...

ATHOS II........

5th Jan. 19th Jan. 2nd Feb. 16th Foh.

D'ARTAGNAN ..... 1st Mar,

[

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

# Fobe.

G. METZINGER... 25th Nov, SPHINX.

9th Dec. PORTHOS...

23rd Doc. CHENONCEADI... 5th Jan. ATH108 II..

20th Jan, D'ARTAGNAN.................. 3rd Feb. ANDRE LEBON... 17th Fob.. FELIX ROUYBEL... 2nd Mar.

heroby being

of Cargo are The efficiency and traditions of informed that all Goods are the British Navy were well lus-landed at their risk into the trated

in the despatch with which hazardous and/or extra hazardous the Suffolk reached the scene. Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- When she was ordered to the loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., cene she was only 70 miles from whence and/or from the wharves Hongkong and 370 miles from the delivery may be obtained. wreck. Although they had

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and little time to work up high all Goods remaining undelivered after speed, the engine room depart-the 10th November, 1931, will be ment on the cruiser worked subject to rent.

wreek

strenuously and reached fall speed All claims against the stenmer in about an hour and maintained must be presented to the Undersign- it for over 12 hours, reaching theed on or before the 3rd December.

five minutes of the 19t, or they will not be recognized. time scheduled.

Transfer

by Searchlight, No time was lost transferring the Petersfield's men on the island to the Suffolk immediately on her arrival, the work being carried

ก

All broken, chofed, and damaged Gouds are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th November. 1931, nt 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

with the ausistance of searched lights from the Suffolk. All the transferred to the

men w cruiser with the exception of the armest guard which passed through a long period of duty, remaining on duty from 2.40 a.m., the time of the grounding, until noon on the following day, when they were taken on the Suffolk.

Friday morning broke clearer than the previous days and with the sens calmer, parties were sent on to the Petersfeld to salvage the valuable equipment.

injuries We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail #teamers at Port-Said or Djibouti,

COMMERCIAL LINE.

From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Ratterdam, (Antworp) |

For full Particulara, apply to:~~

Telephones: 28661.

Cic. das MESSAGERIES MARITIMX3

3. Queen's Building.

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS

twith Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger stormmodation), Homowards to:

Ports Said, Gonos, Algiors, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other scandinavian Ports,

Manila and Straits Settlements,

The men on the Petersfield did not lose much of their kit and no were sustained. The Suffolk left the spot on Friday afternoon leaving the wrecked ship well awash at high tide and with the upper deck showing at low tide.

Coming shortly in the CENTRAL

The greatest picture ever made.

ANN HARDING

in

"HOLIDAY"

Watch out for the date.

A RKO-PATHE SUPER SPECIAL

No Fire Insurance has been effected. is of Lading will be countersign-

by

GIHB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. ilongkong, 12th November, 1931..

N. Y. K. LINE

(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)

From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,

"SUWA MARU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- Formed that their Goods are being i landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kew-

delivery loon, wherce

may be ubtained. November, 1931, will be subject lo Goods not cleared by the 21at

rent.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, ot 2.30 pm. within the free storage Period.

All claims must be presented with: in ten daya of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized. ·

No claims will he admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Are insurance has boen effected.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong. 14th November, 1931.

and

"Waltzes from Vienna"

at

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.

8, Des Voeux Road, Central Entrance Ice House Stroot.)

Telephone 24648.

1 NIPPON

LED ASAHI BEER

Sole Agent

VURDER

EXPRESS

PARIKA

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE

VIA PANAMA. Next Sailing

M.V. “TAI SHAN”

од

NOVEMBER 16th for

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA. SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.

For Passenger and Freight information please apply

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildinga.

Agents.

Telephono 28021.

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(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Carge on through Billa of Lading for Straits, Java amüİ Parma, Ceylon; India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, K. & 8. Afxten, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Quemsland Perts Red Box Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantins Furst Europe Htc.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAN MAIL STEAMERS.

(UNDER CONTRACT WITH E.M. GOVERNMENT.)

MITSUI

BUSSAN

KAISHA

LTD.

MISENER BEET HONGKONG

8. 8.

†KASHGAR

*KIDDERPORE RAJPUTANA *CORFU 1*SOMALI

MAND PRIZIS

BEST

From Hong-

Tons

kong (about)

9,000

Destination

11

BEER

RAWALPINDI

†KARMALA

CHITRAL

21st Nov. | M'les, L'don, R'dm, A'werp

& Bull

| 5,310 1st Doc. | 8traits, Colombo & B'bay

17,000 5th Deo. Marseilles & London 15,000 19th Deo. | Marseilles & London

6,800 26th Doo.Miles, Havre, L'don, H'burg,

Rotterdam Antworp & Hull

1932

17,000 2nd Jan.

Bombay, 'les & L'dor 9,000 16th Jan. M'les, I'don, R'dm & A'worj

| 15,000 | 30th Jan. Bombay, M'les & Lidon

*Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca. ¡Calla Djibouti.

Frequent connections_from Port Bald for Passengers and Corgi is Constantinople, Piroans, Smyrne and other Levant Ports by Btakmans of the Khedivial Mail 9.8. Oo

*TALMA

TAKADA

BRITISH INDIA-APGAR SAILINGS

| 10,0000 16 Nov. 3 p.m. S'pore, Penang & Calcutta. 7,000 28th Nov. S'poro, Penang & Caloutta

"Calls Port Bwettenham.

B. L. Apcar Line steamers hava «zosilwat socommodation, Page 119 and 2nd clasƏ passengers.

TANDA

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ASAHI

SANI

LAGER BEER

SPECIALLY BEEND FOR EXPORT.

COMPANY

REWERY

DALITY

NANKIN NELLORE

7,000

2nd Dec.

7,000

7,000

2nd Jan. 1932.

30th Jan.

Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney

and Molbourne

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

Head Office and Works:

SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN PORTS.

M.V. "TAMARA"

M.V. "PEIPING"

Bailing about 25th Nov. 20th Doc.

TeleRama:

VOLANIE ZAPN, DOTAREA.

KOWLOON, HONGKONG.

Telephon

11KG KING OFFICE 30.4 BOWLOON DOCK 25063.

Passongor Rates:

"A" Class

"B" Class

Hongkong to Gonoa

£57

£52

Hongkong to 1st North

Continental Porta.

J£62

$57

DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

Regular Monthly Bailags from Hơngkong to Shanghai and Japaà and Hongkong to Australia.

Hong-Kong to Sydney—10 days,

Frequent connections from Australia with the following Some The Union 8.8. Co's Steamers to the United Kingdom via Na Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, eta,

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

The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Food. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton ais London viz Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

CORFU SIRDHANA

KHYBER TILAWA RAWALPINDI NANKIN SANTHIA KARMALA

15,000 | 20th Nov. 1. 8,000 | 20th Nov.

9,000 | 28th Nov. 10,0004th Dec, 17,000 7,000

S'hai, Kobe & Yoko

Amoy, B'hai, Moj, Kobe

& Onaka

S'hai & Kobe Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Onaka 4th Dea. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko 7th Deo. S'hai, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka 8,000 18th Doo. Amor, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 9,000 18th Deo. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

& Yoko

1932

CHITRAL TALMA

15,000

1st Jan.

8'hai, Kobe & Yoko

10,000

3rd Jan.

Amoy, Moil, Kobo & Osaka

NELLORE

7,000

4th Jan.

S'hal. Moji, Kobe, Osaka

M.V. "NANKING"

M.V. TAMARA”

M.V. "PEIPING"

Outwards.to:

Salling about

MA

T

FIA

30th

Nov.

I

...

27th 27th

Doc. Jana

THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

Agents:

GILMAN &CO.,LTD.

Hongkong.

G. E.THUYGEN

Cantoni

GLEN LINE

FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON.

1st June/30 November ..*

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1st December/31st May ni

WY+

ΕΙ mx

Op Lloyds

Tht of

approved

Cent

B()

Kanatao.

€65.18.04. £82.0.0.

TO LONDON, HOTTERDAM & HAMBURG vla STRAITS & COLOMBO.

Steamship

"GLENIFFER" (Vis Oran) ... 10th Nov. TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK,

Motor Vessel "GLENAPP"

"GLENSHANE”

P

v 21st Nov. 4th Deo. 18th Dec.

ICTO www 4th Jan.

Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL

Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" · Bteamship

For freight, pasango and further particulars, apply to ́ ́

JARDINE, WATHESON & CO., LTD.

AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.

T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPANTM

In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:——666′0′′ O. A. X 51′6′′ × 48′6′′ Míð.

20,000 tons Gross.

The dimensions of No. 1 'Dock are 700′0′′ × 88′0′′ x 30′6′′ Over alli, II.W. OBT. Batrazo Tag "Henry Kewick” · 2,000. LH.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.D.T, and Flag Call Signal, T.II.Q.B. Sheerlegs capable of ilfting 80 tons. Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Western Union. Bentley and . Watkins.

Kindly send enquiries to the Chief ̧ Manager, ・・

R. M. DYER, BS MIN.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.

Harbour

Call Wings

Engine

Bollur- maker

my."

Shipwright

iCargo only.

& Yoko

All dates are approximare and subject to aiteration without notice. ·

Parcels Measuring not more than 5 o.ft. will bu received at the Co's Offios up to noon on the day previous to sailing. For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.

P. & O..Bldg., Connaught Rd, C., Agenta.

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