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STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(JAPAN MAIL
STEAMSHIP Co.)
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MORIOKA, TOKYO." TELEPHONE Nos. 167 & 1551 (HONKYOKU.)
A1 & A. B. C. CODES USED.
HEAD OFFICE, TOKYO.
CAPITAL FLEET
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22,000,000 Yen.
200,000 Tons,
EUROPEAN LINE.
The Company have a regular Fortnightly service between Yokohama, London, and Antwerp, calling en route at Kobe, at Moji occasionally, Hongkong, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Port Saud and Marseilles on the outward voyage, and on the voyage homeward, at Southampton (instead of London), Port Said, Singapore, Hongkong and Kobe, taking through cargo to various points on the continent of Europe.
Twelve New Twin-Screw Steamers of over 6,000 tons gross are employed on this line.
JAMERICAN LINE.
The Company maintain a regular monthly service to the U.S.A., running between Hongkong and Seattle, via Kobe, Yokohama and Victoria, connecting at Seattle with the Great Northern Railroad.
This Railway, which passes through the valley of the Columbia River and the Rockies, is one of the most Scenic lines in America. The Rail equipment is surpassed by none, and is far superior to the other Pacific lines, not to speak of the elegant Buffet Library car, which in itself is a great comfort and convenience to passengers.
AUSTRALIAN
LINE.
Under Mail contract, the Company have a regular monthly service to Australia, between the ports of Yokohama, Kobe, Moji (outward only), Nagasaki, Hongsong, Thursday Island, Towns- ville, Brisbane, Syduey and Melbourne.
Three New Steamers of 3,800 tons gross, under construction, are to be employed on this line.
BOMBAY LINE.
The Company's service between Yokohama and Bombay is maintained with three fast steamers of over 3,000 tons gross, which have excellent accommodation for first-class passengers, leaving each port every four weeks, and calling en route at Kobe, Shimonoseki, Hongong and Singapore. On the homeward voyage Tuticorin is sometimes called at, while Moji is omitted.
On all the Steamers of the above-mentioned lines, a duly qualified surgeon will attend gratis to passengers in case of illness, and only experienced stewards, stewardesses, and well-trained servants are employed. The cuisine is under able management, in fact the safety and comfort of passengers are well cared for in every direction.
In addition to the above-mentioned, the Company have regular lines running between :- Yokohama and Shanghai via Kobe, Shi-
monoseki and Nagasaki....
Weekly.
Hongkong and Vladivostock via ports... Every 4 weeks. Kobe and Vladivostock via ports
Kobe and Newchwang via ports
Every 3 weeks.
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Every 4 weeks.
Kobe and Tientsin via ports Kobe-Otaru via ports :-
Eastern Route Eastern Route
Kobe and Keelung (Formosa)
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Every 4 weeks.
Every 3 days. Weekly.
Twice monthly.
Besides these there are frequent services between the coast ports of Japan. The Company's Steamers carry the Imperial Japanese Mail, are subject to periodical in- spection by the Government Marine Surveyors, and are registered in the highest class at Lloyds. For further information in regard to Freight, Passage, Sailings, etc., apply at any of the Branches or Agencies as uncer, where full particulars on all points may be obtained.
Branch and sub-Branch Offices at the principal ports in Japan, and in London, Bombay, Hongkong, Shanghai, Fusan, Gensan, Jinsen, and Vladivostock; Agencies and Sub-Agencies at Niigata, Sakata, Naoyetsu, Takow, Amoy, Canton. Chefoo, Foochow, Newchwang, Tientsin, Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Tuticorin, Port Said, Suez, Marseilles, Trieste, Man- chester, Glasgow, Antwerp, St. Paul, Seattle, Honolulu, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Greymouth, Dunedin, Lyttleton, Wellington, Auckland, Noumes, Manila, etc.
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