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Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.
Fleet:-42 Steamers.
109,769 Gross Tons.
The Company's Ocean and Coasting Fleet:- Steamers: Kutsang, Hosang, Kumsang, Namsang, Laisang, Mausang, Suisang, Yuensang, Fooksang, Lienshing, Hinsang, Chaksang, Kwaisang, Kwongsang, Fooshing, Yatshing, Tingsang, Fausang, Hopsang, Hangsang, Cheongshing, Chipshing, Kingsing, Tungshing, Waishing, Yusang, Leesang and Mingsang. The Company's Yangtsze River Fleet:-Steamers: Kungwo, Loongwo, Tuckwo, Luenho, Suiwo. Pingwo, Kutwo, Kiangwo, Tungwo, Changwo, Fuhwo, Kingvo, Kiawo and Siangwo (building).
SERVICES.
CALCUTTA AND JAPAN LINE.-An excellent fleet of freight and passenger steamers maintain a regular service between Calcutta, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports. The vessels on this run leave Hongkong for the above ports approximately every 10 days and include the Kutsang, Hosung, Kamsung, Namsang, Laisang and Fooksang, all of which have superior and up-to-date first-class passenger accommodation, and are fitted with wireless. Fully qualified doctors are carried. Round trips to Japan at moderate rates. Cargo accepted on through Bills of Lading to Rangoon, Port Swettenham, Madras and Dutch East Indies.
HONGKONG-SHANGHAI LINE.-Sailings approximately every two to three days between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai cia Swatow, and vice-versa. Steamers on this line include the Tingsang, Kwongsang, Yutshing, Fooshing, Waishing and Tungshing which have a limited amount of passenger accommodation. Through tickets and Bills of Lading issued to all Northern and Yangtsze ports.
Weekly through sailings are maintained by steamers on the above line to Tsingtao and in the Season,
to Pukow.
CANTON-HONGKONG-TIENTSIN LINE. A regular Service is run on Schedule from the end of February to December between Hongkong and Tientsin, occasionally calling at Weihaiwei and Chefoo, steamers leaving about every 10 days.
HAIPHONG LINE.—A fortnightly service is maintained between Hongkong and Haiphong for passengers and cargo sailings from both ports every Sunday via Hoihow. Steaniers are fitted with first class accommodation.
HONCKONG-BANGKOK LINE.-A regular weekly service is maintained between Hongkong and Bangkok via Swatow, vessels leaving Hongkong every Tuesday and Bangkok every Monday,
Steamers have up-to-date passenger accommodation.
BORNEO LINE. Fortnightly sailings between Sandakan and Hongkong are maintained by the Hinsany and Mausany, both steamers having good passenger accommodation. Cargo accepted on through Bills of Lading for Kudat, Jesselton, Labuan, Tawao and Lahad Datu,
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SHANGHAI-WEIHAIWEI-CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN LINE.-The new steamers Lienshing, Fausang and Kingsing leave about every three days. Sailings from Shanghai Wednesdays and Saturdays. A modified service is maintained during the Winter months.
SHANGHAI-TSINGTAO LINE. A bi-weekly service is maintained, steamers leaving Shanghai every Tuesday
and Friday.
YANGTSZE LINE. The twin screw steamers Kungwo, Loonowo, Tuckwo, Suiwo, Kutwo and Luenho maintain five sailings from Shanghai every week for Chinkiang, Nanking, Wuhu, Kiukiang and Hankow connecting at the last mentioned port with the steamers Kiangwo, Pingwo and Tungwo. The Kiangwo and Tunguo leave Hankow for Ichang on Mondays and Thursdays, calling at Yochow and Shasi. The Changwo leaves Hankow weekly, calling at Yochow, Changsha and Siangtan.
ICHANC-CHUNCKING LINE. The s.8. Fuhwo, the largest vessel now operating through the Gorges, connects with the Company's Hankow, Ichang and Lower River Service during the summer months, and the Kingwo maintains sailings between Ichang and Chungking during the low water season. These steamers have excellent first-class passenger accommodation and are fitted throughout with electric light.
Round trip tickets arc issued From SHANGHAI TỌ HANKOW and From TIENTSIN To SHANGHAI, and vice-versa, at reduced rates.
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Limited,
General Managers, Hongkong and Shanghai.