Shipping.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Shipping.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY.
TION COMPANY.
117′láh despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on or about the
WE
DATES named:-
AKKOR STRATA
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE (SUMATRA „......
NAGASAKI AND YOKO
HAMA .........grasenyen
SHANGHAI,........
TO LATE ON
| About 12th Frolgät and. Capt. E. W. BRace (Mar., 1909, Passage.
Capt. J.D. ABDEW,R...Mar., 1969.) Passage. [DELHI__...................................................... Į About 19th Fraigat and
LONDON, VIA USUAL FORT Capt. O. D. BENNETT, B.N.A. Mar., 1909. Advertisement
| MACEDONIA............. 1 Noos, 20th Į Bee Special
LONDON & ANTWERP, ( PALAWAN
Vía S'poka, P’axa, ÜLʻRO,·
FORT SAID & MARSEILLE Capt. U.R. LONGDEN, B.N.E.
P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
CANADIAN
About 24th Freight and
March
Passage.
E. A. HEWETT, Bupwintendent,
PACIFIC
RAILWAY CO'S. Royal Mail Steamship Line.
* EMPRESS LINE.
Between China, Japan and Earepe, vis Canada and the United States, calling at Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki (through the Inland Sea of Japan) Kobe, Yokohama, Vlosoria, and Vancouver, B.C.
The only Line that maintains a Regular Schedule Service of
12 DAYS YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER,
21 DAYS HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER SAVING TO 7 DAYS' OCEAN TRAVEL.
Proposed Sailings from Hongkong, St. John and Quebec.
(Sabject to alteration).
Connecting with Royal Mail Atlantie Stoaners.
From Hongkong:-
■MPRESS OF INDIA
BATUGDLY, MARCH 13. ⚫EMPRESS OF JAPAN'
SATURDAY, APRIL 1ŪTA *EMPRESS OF CHINA'
SATURDAY, MAY 10.
From St. John or Quabae; * EMPRESS OF IRELAND'
FRIDAY, APRIL 9za. 'EMPRESS OF IRELAND'
FRIDAY, MAY 7TH. | AL LAN LINE...
FRIDAY, MAT 28TH."
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
HAINAN AND FRENCH DESIGNS.
From time to time, as the Nirovito Pimies reminds us, alartists have raised the cry that Fracos, bas designs on the faland of Hainan-e country of the Hylamus – sud on each occasion the alarm has proved false, It is true, nevertheless, that in Indo-China certain publiciste urge the acquisition af the aland by France on the ground mainly
THURSDAY, MARCH 11 1909.
Shipping.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LD,
MAIL LINES.
MANILA
} of the Goporthat strategic position. This
ides áronses strong adversa comment in ] • MANILA
the Annam-Tonkin Haiphong journal
SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.
PROPOSED SZILINGS FROM HONGHONG
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
ETKAMERA
YUENSANG ...FRIDAY,
„LOONGSANG ...FRIDAY,
which points out that, strategically im.SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA, FOORGANG...} TUESDAY,
|portant as Hsinan might be, its possession
by France would be useles unions she had command of the sea.
Still, the voice of rumour that France Intends to seles upon Halusa is persistent and even the Chiese Government' ha taken note of it, as of late it has shown
|
1
TO BUIL
March 12, at Fille
Merch 18, at 2:30.
March 25, a Noon,
** RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN. Gocupying 24 daya. MBE scorers Kulering, Namsung and Foskaang leave soon every 3 weeks for Shang. and Yokohamn returning via Kebe (Inland Ses) and Moji to Hongkong. 1. providing a stay of 6 do 8 days in Japan if passenger. Jeave the abeamar at Tokobaza and rejoin at Kobe.
Light.
Those vessels bare all modern improvements and are fitted througsent with Electri
12. A dely qualified Surgeon is also escrled. *Spammers have superior kccommodation for First-class Passengets, and keu foted throughout with Electric Liebt.
+ Taking Cargo on Through Bill of Lading to Fangtse Ports, Chefer, Tien boka Newchwang,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Telephone No. 81. JARDINE, MATHESON & Uo., Ltd,
Only Has taking the W SPIKEM Rouze socoss the Prana, via Rexezzzo, itself anxious about the island, and fancies that foreigners have an eye on its under Du Đam, Hàn mom foutils mid beautiful island of the Paco,
ground riches. It encourages Chinese | capitallats to invest money in mining enter
priesa there, especially in winning tin which is said to be found in plenty on the faland. One tin mining syndicate is cap-786 | Italised at $100,000.
ŠTRAMINS.
ABIA.
+ MONGOLIA
+ TENYO MARU
KUREA...zatzotaverk
• NIPPON MARD
* SIBERIA.DAT
CHINA OPINIO
* MANCHURIA,
+ CHIYO MARU
* Twin BorgwË,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
BAILING DATES.
1809.
16th Mar. at Nom. 9,500 Fors.....TUESDAY. 27,000
..........SATURDAY, 9th list, at Noon.
...21,000
11
18,000
2
"
.18,000
.10.200
"
...... TUESDAY
...TUESDAY, ......SATURDAY,
TUESDAY. ...TUESDAY,
27,000 ......TUESDAY,
....21,000...SATURDAY,
Triple Screw Starmer.
6th April, at Boat. 18th April, ir Nera. 24th April, at Noon. 4th May, at Noon. 11th May, at Noon. 18th May, at Noon. 22nd May, at Noon,
Fares: Hongkong to London £71. 10. 0, including Berth and Meals
across Ameries.
?
Some of the tin mines have been worked
General Managers.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD,
for three or four years by people from Singapore who have already wasted over $40,000 in the undertaking. The syndicate has taken them over, but the chances a that it will be no more sucosenful than its TIENTSIN Singapore predecessors.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERS AMOY, SHANGHAI & CHINKIANGANTIN
SHANGHAI MANADIAN Hainan itself has nothing attractivo | PAKHOL & HAIPHONG
MANILADI. about it. The oil is poor and the people
NEWOHWANG find it hard to make a living. The under-
MANZA...retato per
and riches of the island is in the
meuntainous interior which is roudless and inhabited by ssruges. The coal, copper at Noon. and gold said to abound there are practical-
INTHELMEDIATE SERVICE. The fine Mail Steamers ASIA and CHINA carry Intermediate - passengera only, affording, superior accommodation for that class,
Asia
16th March, ........ 9,500 Tons TUESDAY, China.........10,200
11th May,
4th June, 27th July,
+
MONTEAGLE
Asia
9,500 China.. ..10,200
27
TUESDAY, May 11,
FRIDAY, TUESDAY,
'EMPRESS OF INDIA
'EMPRESS OF BRITAIN'
SATURDAY, MAY 22ND,
FRIDAY, JUNE 18,
*Empresa Steameħipa lezve Hongkong at *Monteagle'
7624
at 12 Noon.
**
Each Trans-Pacific Emprese connecta at Vancouver with a Special Mail Express Train and at St. John or Quebec with Atlantis Mail Steamer as shown above. "The Omprase of Britain and Empress of Ireland' are magnificent vessels of 14,600 tons, Speed 20 Knole, and are regarded as escond to none on the Atlantic.
Pazaangors hooked to all the principal pointa in Canada, the United States and Europe, also Around the World.
HONGKONG TO LONDON, 1st Class, via Canadian Atlantic l'ort or Now York fincluding Meals and Berth in Sleeping Car while crossing the American Continent by Canadian Pacific direct Line) ...........
--------£71.10
Passongers for Europe have the option of going forward by any Trans-Atlantic Te sither from Canadian Ports or frem New York or Boston.
SPECIAL THROUGH RATES (First Class only) ato granted to Missionaries,
at Noon. ly beyond reach. The country is so broken at Noonand billy that it would never pay to build o railway. In short, Haloan is a worthlea at Noon. country and investors should beware of it
Hongkong to London via Canadian Atlantic Ports ...£43. via New York.£45. SPECIAL RATES (first class only) geautod to Missimarles, Members of mae Naval, i Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Oficiala In the Services of the China and Japan Goyeruments,
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, North, Central and South American Ports, For further information na to Passage and 'Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, Krse's Benama (opposite Blake Pler),
8. SILVERSTONE, Agensi.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services of China and Japan EXTRA PASSENGER SERVICE NEW STEAMERS-
Governments.
Through Passengers are allowed Stop over privileges at the various points of
terest on route,
R. M. §. ‘MONTEAGLE" carries only One Class' of Saloon Passengers (kormod Intermediate) tha' sscommodation and commissariat being excellent in every way.
HONGKONG TO LONDON. Intermediate on Steamers and 1st Class on Gandian stɔd American Railways.
Via Canadian Atlantie Port £43. Via New York
apply to-
£45.
D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent,—
EUROPEAN LINE.
A JAPANESE "RAFTLES.”
KVETOW „CHINAN
STROEN
KWEIYANG
kommentar. TRAN yanına
MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, PT. DARWIN
TO SAM
March 12, APR. March 15, #p March 14, Daylight.. March 18, at 108.m
:March 16 at 3pm. March 18, abi p.m. March 25, at 3 pit
8, at '&p.in
THURSDAY BLAND, 000KTOWE, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, with Ership April ment for TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND. ADELAIDE, FREMANTLE & PERTH,
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER,Twice Weekly, 8.8. LINTAN' and S.3. 'SANUL' AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS have enperfor socommodation, with Electrio Light throughout and Electric Fame in the Staterooms. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried, REDUCED FARES. Cargo booked through for all Adiatrultan, New Zealand and Tasmanian Porta
MANILA STEAMERS & TIENTSIN STEAMERS have superior accommodation with Electric Light throughout sad: Elorrio Fant to the Stainrams and Dining Saloon,
E SHANGHAI LINE.
Nishio Riuki, popularly known sa In- adeuma Hoze (Lightning Thief), was ar SCHEDULE STEAMERS leaving every Thursday and Sunday have excellent no
rested by the police in Osaka on Februarycommodation. Electrio Light throughout and lostrie Fans in Staterooms and Dlaing 22 at 10 a.m. He had somitted thefts at fading to all Yangiere and Northern China Ports,
Baloon. Fare-$40.00 single and $70.00 return. Take cargo on through Bills of many places, but always confined himwolę
For right or Pass, apply tớ.
to taking cash. The total sum he is alleged
to have obtained is estimated at more than
|| 30,000 yen. Last summer he broke into the villa of Marquis Saionji at Olso, and secur
sd 120 yon. The bold of his nefarious pratices was Hakone, Odawara and the
neighbouring country resorts, where he devoted himself to breaking into villas and hotels where preminent personages and
Telephone No. 36.
DOUGLAS
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR GENOA, MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP, 91 SINGAPORE, wealthy people were in residence. In ad- HONGKONG
COLOMBO, SUEZ and PORT SAID.
Hongkong as follows.
dition to his criminal propensity, ho was ||
an accomplished artist and musician, and
by a display of his attainments easily
Ulass Cutsine.
LIMITED,
SOUTH CHINA
COAST PORTS.
For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage and Freight Company's Newly Built 9060 Tons Passenger Steamers will be despatched from obtained admittance to Japanese society.
where he became a favourite with theIGHEST-Class Fastest and most luxurious feamers on the Coset, having Atsuta Maru (Capt. W. Thorus) About Wod., 7th April. fair sex, who bestowed numerous and
plendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers Electric Light and First- Miyasaki Maru (Capt. W. BAINBRIDGE) About Wed., 6th May. Although he had been arrested by the HAITAN, SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. FRIDAY, 18th
LEAVING Kitano Maru- (Capt,
Corner Pedder Street and Prays (opposite Blake Fior),
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Hirano Maru - (Cap. I. F)
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE,
:
Via SUEZ CANAL,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN,
FOR
YOKOHAMA comione,
Via SHANGHAL
STEAMCRE
SHANGHAI, KOBE AND CALEDONIEN,
MARSEILLES, Vla Fonts... TOURANE, LANCELIX,
) About Wad., 2nd June, (Capt. H. FRASEN) About Wed., Uth June, CHEAPEST PASSAGE RATES TO EUROPE AND AROUND-THE-WORLD'
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong. December 30, 1908,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.)
1948
opstly presents upon their artistic lion.
STRAHURIP
FOR
SWATOW.
Mar., at Noch. SUNDAY, 14th
Mar. at 10a.m.
police on more than one occasion, he had 10coaded in effecting his escape, and had
Capa. J. S. Rosch, SHAMUN............ thas become popularly known as "The Lightning Thief. His latest escape HAIYANG
Capt. J. W. Kransf
from the Kamakura Police Station, on the
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
1 TUESDAY, 16th - Capt. 4.E.Hodgias
Mar. at Noon: evening of February 10. Since then he
For the convenience of Passengers, Steamers will arrive at, and Journeyed to Shidzuoka in the disguise depart from, the Company's Wharf (near Blake Pier). of a priest, thence travelling to Chika as s student, with the object, it is stated, of escaping to Anna. It is expected that "The Lightning Thief" wil be brought to the Yokohama Criminal Court shortly for trial.—Japan Advertiser.
NORTH KAITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
PROJROTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, TOTAL BUD & Sex December, 1901,
Destinations.
CAPTAIN
I
To Sam, 1900.
March 15,
March 16, st 1 p.m. March 29, p.m.
3.10.
JUNIO
MARTIN,
March 30,
at 1 p.m.
SHANGHAL KOBE ANDERNEST SIMONS, GRAD.
YOKOHAMA .................. }
MARSEILLES, Via PORTS} NERA
TRANSHIPPING on the Co, Stasera at SINGAPORE for BATAVIA, a COLOMBO for CALCUTTA, Bombay and Austraila, at PORT SAID for the LEVANTS, CONSTAR- KINGFLE and Black SHA,
Through Tickets to LONDON, vis Pants, from £27.10 up to £71.10. 20 hours Faliway from MaBobi to Leaves. Interpreters meet, passengers on their arrival in Kamelles.
For further particulars, apply to `-
P. de CHAMPMORIN, Agent,
QUEEN'S BÜTLIJING,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
For
KÄPEEZE GENCA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTARŞI BOUTHAMP TON, ANTWERP & HAMBURG
SHANGHAL
KLEIST
ÖZKAMMER
Capt. Rad Meyri
NAGASAKI, PRINZ LUDWIGS
Capt. By: Binasi.
KOBE AD YOKOHAMA
MANILA, TAP NEWQUINEA, PRINZ WALDEMAR,
BRIBBENE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNEMO
KUDAT ZIB BANDARAN DAE
For further Partsonlari, spply
Caph. Lanki.
BORNEO
525
To BAYE 19091
WEDNESDAY. 24th March, at Noon.
About SATURDAY,
13th · Mareiz
THURSDAY,
2612" Mar..
at 5 p.m.
Beginulg of
·VIA
STEAMERS,
SAMING DATER, 1969, MARSEILLES, LONDON TAMBA MARU,
(WEDNESDAY, 17th ANTWERP,
Capt. C. H. Butler, Tom 6134 March, at Daylight. SINGAPORE, PENANG,“
WEDNESDAY, Slati COLOMBO AND FORT INABA MARU,
Capt. R. Takeda, Tons 6189 March at Daylight.
JTUESDAY, 165 Caph, T. Harrison, Tans 1827 Marth at Ncop. SHINANO MARU,
ƒTUESDAY, 30th Capt. K. Kawara, Tone 6388 Moreb, at Noon."
VICTORIA, BONDS TOSA MARD
SEATTLE, Vla SHANG-! HAL MOJI, KOBE YOKKAICHI AND YCKOHAMA
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (NIKKO MARU,
ƒFRIDAY, 10th
£18,114,824.
Authorised Capital £3,000,000
Yer Freight and Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, APRAIK & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, Movember 17, 1508.
R
Subscribed Capital £4,750,000 Paid-up Capital £687,600 0 0 II-Fire Banda 3,065 374 167 Lied Amulty Funds 34,818,842 10 9 Sinking Fund Account
45,907-63
£18,134,624 11 1 The Col* 2.8. Roranus Fire Branch... 3,980,669 13 y}* JOSHIN MARU,
Life & Annuity 1,847.224 18 4.
Capt. H. MURAYAMA, Branche Shaking Fund Account
SHUSHU MARU, Capt. Lax,
8,282 50
£4,188,160 16 '11.
The Adenmulated Funds of the Fize aus. 1 1. DALJIN MARUJ | Elfa Deportmaste äro frèn from Eshfkty la Omph. Y. KARAKT | rongest of each other.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents.
Via MANILA, THURS Capt. M. Yagi Tang 6589 | Mar, Noon, DAY ISLAND, TOWNS-)KUMANO MARD,
FRIDAY, 16th VILLE AND BRISBANT. Capt. N. Mathiewo. Tons 30761 April at Noots,
TOTOMI MARU, KOEBapt. H. Smith, Tons 3412 Mar
[SATURDAY,” 19tÁ-
NAGASAKI, KORH AND KUMANO MARU (WEDNESDAY, 17th YOKOHAMA............................. | Capt. N. Mathieson, Toos 1078) Mar. at Dagliabs. BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE YEBOSHI MARU.
THURSDAY, 18 DEAK TRAMWAYS AND VOLUMBO,
Capt. B. Kon, Tona 3795Maroh KANAGAWA MARU, SATURDAY, 201
Capt. N. Ohno, Tous 61693 Mar. at Daylight,
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
Drifting Yokalohi ↑ Cargo only. Beted with Marcons System of wireless telegraphy.
LIMETEO
TIME TABLE
54
COMPANY:
19.00 à‚m, to 7:30 smithrary 30 mGambar
(1,50 mm to 11:00w.ní.1Eyszy 15 minibars
For further information sa to Freight, Pasire, Sallings, de, soply at the Comb pa bo 148. pany's Local Branch Office in Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chaper Babada
t
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE TWEEN HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA
COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
TAMSUL "VI SWATOW
AND "AMOY;
ANPING Vis SWATOW
AND AMOY Madh
TAMEDI, VIN - BWATOW AND AMOT;
LEAVIES
Į SUNDAY, 141
Feb., 9.m.
WEDNESDAY, 17th
Mary at 8:0
SUNDAY, 21st
Mar. at 10a,THE
*The New Steamers have apoellent commodation or First and Moord-alang Panengers, and are total throughout with miestalo Light First-class Cabine Anıld ahlpe. Unrivalled Table."
↑ Taking Cerge on through Bill of Lading to a Yangis & Northern Uhins Perta For Freight, Fangs and further information, apply at thus Co,'w kaal Brinen Omeo, at BROOKE FLOOR. No. 1, Qrena's. Bonantes, daly
T. ARIMA, Manager
Danada and Enropa in conection with the Gevis NowTHERN RAnway and Alantio 11.90 m bo 12.45 paz Every 15 minutos
Through: Passenger Tickets fained to the Filindral Olifes in the United State, 203.80 Exmirovy to winter HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also dasued. Batroon Nagasaki travelling by Kall.
1958 g is, to 115 iEvary 16 minuter.
T. KUSUMOTO, Manager, 246 pm to 8.00 pamas vary 15 minutes
248 milliary 10 arma 2489 3:30 pm to 8:00 p.m.livary 16 inlanten 6.00 mm. to 8.00 pm. Hetry 10 minutes
6.45 pants and 8 pm., 9.15pm 11.1
puus ovary half houry tags a
MIYASAKI & Co., COAL MERCHANTS.
AWTHEAD "DRANCHIS:
FIUE — SAXAYEkaom, Korn, J
DAB MITÄRIEL, Applying
voxader, BertunatusEKİ, JAYAN, AND, HURGKONG,
Office. Kid) Shimano akt: Ennek, **YUTAKA -_- Applying to. Hongkong" "Brunsh only,
A. B°C. MI SEDITION, USAP,
The Head and Branch Offices will receive any Order for
JAPAN COALS.
Y. KUBO, MANAGER HONGKONG,
10,30
12:00 1000
EAST ASIATIC FREIGHT SERVICE. REGULAB BAILINGS FROM JAPAN, CHINA AND PHILIPPINES VIA STRAIT AND COLOMBO, To HAVRE, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, AND TO NEW YORK,
MAKING Cargo at through Rares to all Europe, North Continenta sad British Ports, also Trieste, Lubon, Oporto, Marseille, Genos, and other AleduersanaNG Levantine, Black Ben and Baltic Porta
AN ALL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN PARTS Also vis. Aden or Fort Fed by the Company's Arabina and Persian Berrics' to
Arshad and Persian Gulf Porte
NEET BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
Outward
ZRIKA LINE Hongkong Offic