THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1926.
P. & O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS."
TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA. CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS; EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA. AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c."
DUTCH SHIPPING.
والمجد ...
REPORTS OF TWO LEADING" COMPANIES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
K.P.M.'S HOPEFUL PROSPECT. ;
The directors propose the distri-. bution of a dividend of 12 per cent. fcompared with 10 per cent, a year ago) on the ordinary shares and payment of 409.10 t on founders' shares, -
Ambitious Buliding Programme.
Dealing with their shipbuilding or.rune, the directors of the Two of the leading Dutch K.P.M. state that of the ten vessels steamship companies whose head-ordered from Dutch builders and quarters are in Amsterdam have referred to in the previous ungual report, the steamers Rengat, Retch. recently issued their annual reports. Merak. Rooseboom and Van Goena and these serve to throw into sharp have been delivered whilst the,
varied conditions Speckman, Duymar van Twist and contrast the under which trade is carried on in Van Diemen are nearing completion. different parts of the Eastern and the motor ships Van Houtsz and Cremer are expected to be rendy hemisphere. That of the Konink towards the end of this year. lijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, all of whose services are in connection with the East Indles, Straits Settle- ments, and Australia. is as satisfac tory.n document from every view point as the report of the Java China-Japan Eine is depressing und pessimistic.
expreas
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVALS.
NYK
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Tuesday, 24th August at Noon. Monday, 21st September.
List of passengers arrived by the s. "President McKinle from Seattle via Ports, on August 11:-
For Hongkong: Mr. G. Burton, is. V. Chen, Mrs. R. Chow. SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu. luster B. Chow, Master W. Chow, Mr. Ching Hung-hin, Mr. C C Gian, Mr. E. H. Gibson, Mr. Ho Pan-bai, Mr. Schmidt M, Lee SOUTH AMERICA via Japan, Honolulu, San Francisco, Low Woo, Mr. W. Lion, Mrs. Lock Wej, Mr. Moy Poy-yow, Mr. G. A loskovski, Mrs. J. Rosen. Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith, Mrs. M. B. Young, Mrs. B." Smith, Mrs. M. B. Young
For Manila. Hon., and Mrs. W. H. Atwell, Mrs. C. Beck,
Burke, Mins N.
KOREA MARU
SIBERIA MARU
"Angeles. Mexico & Panama..
GINYO MARU ANYO MARU
Tuesday 1st August, at Noon. Tuesday, 19th October, at Noon,
MARSEILLES. LONDON & ANTWERP via Singapore & Porta
SUWA MARU
Saturday, 14th August, Saturdny, PUSHIMI MARU
23th August.
Mr. and Mr. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
DEPARTURES.
作
MISHIMA MARU TANGO MARU
Wednesday, 18th Aug. at 11 a.m. Widnesday, 22nd August,
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
HAKODÄTE MARD
TAKETOYO MARU
KAMAKURA MARU
Tuesday, 24th August,
"Monday, 5th September..
BUENOS AIRES via Singapore, Durban & Cape Town,.,
Saturday, 21st August.
BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO.
AWA MARU
At the same time, arrangementa are being made for further addi. s. 1. H.. tions to the feet, and contracts have Burke,
Fensch, Mr. G. E. Flynn, Mr.) been signed for the construction of a large passenger liner to be run
F. 0. Finn, Mrs. O. N. Gibson, Mr. in conjunction with the Plancius in,
SR. Hawthorne, Mr. R. R. Hind the Java-Singapore-Dell
Col. and Mrs. C. H. ce, Miss K.
service. Ave intermediate liners.
Nance, Mr. and Mrs.. H. P. Pond, Mrs. J. True and Misus A N. which are to be named Patras,
Yakimeniko. The directors of the K.F.. state Thedens, Valentijn. Van Outshoorn.
Pabud.
three" and that the good prices cbtainable for and
cargo East Inting produce, particularly steamers Kidoel. Sinabang and rabber last year, led to an increase: Sibarbet, all of which are to be in the volume of freight for private į bails by Durch yards, account. Passenger trallic was also i In all, the K.M.P. have 14 ships PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLYk, notably as regards deck pason the stocks or on order in Helenila, on Auguste 11:
Sengers, on acevant of the big de land whilst in the East Indies they Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ammandsen, TANGO MARU DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
mand for labour on the outports, have building a steen-wheel steamer. L. Ammundsen, Misa B.SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Fall employment could be found for Tebp, which will be used for river Ammundsen, Mr. C. Altura, Mr.
the the feet practically throughout the services. on
east coast
Ang Tek tay. Mr. Aug Poc, Mr T Their old Van Out- year, and in the last few months the Sumatra.
T. Au, Mrs. J. P. Braga, Mr. N. partial failure of the Java rice crop shoorn, which was built in 1896, has Braga. Mr. J. Brupe, Mrs. A. H. resulted in the sabatantial offers of been disposed of at a price in excess Block, Miss C. C. Block, Miss E. H. foreign rice for carriage.
For the book value.
Banner, Mr. J. J. Camman, Mr. J.. M. da Cruz, Master Chung Cay-him,
(Under Contract with H.M. Government.)»
S. S.
new
From Hongkong
About
SIACEDONIA
11.08
KALYAN
9,14-1
NAGPORE
3.283
KALDERPORN
MALWA
AASHVA
KASHGAR
113,18-4
HYBER MANIFUA
KARMALA
MACEDONIA
DELTA
MALWA
KALYAN
MOREA
KASHGAR
21
Destination
Aug. Markellles & London Крол 4th Sept. 10th Sept. 19th Sept. 13th Sept. 2nd Out 10th Ück. Both Get..
Nov.
13th 2701
Oct
M'ler, C'blinen, E'don, Awerp & Hult Miles, L'aon, H'burg Rdam & Awerp Spore
Penang, Colonibo & Bombay Morseries and Lannon Marseilles, Landong, Antwerp & Half Murseilles & London
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
miit Dia
London Marseilles, Les
London & Antwerp, Marseilles and Lon
London Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marsellies and Landon
NOV.
i 11089 11th
| 8,097 / 25th
20get 1 Ruh
2944, 22nd
Dec. Dee. Ja.
Jan.
Marseilles, London & Antwerp
10,018: 55 է Է:
Da006 | 19th
Feb. Feb.
Marseilles and London
Marxelles, London und Antwerp
Frequent rutheclion from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to *Kemalantinople. Pirenus, Smyrau and other Levint Puets by strainers of the
Khedival Mail Steamship Fo
'TALMA.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
PAKADA SANTHIA THAWA
TALAMBA SHIRALA
10,000 15th Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
11.30, am. 0,949
Singapore, Penang' & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore. Ponnng & Calcutta Singipore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutta
7.7842 10:008
J 8018
1th Sept. BLW Sept. 21st Sept, Sept. 3rd Oct.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
* TANDA
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
6,056 27th Aug. 4,600 1st Det
| 8,800 | 29th · Oet.
Calls at Kolambugan.
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and
Melbourne.
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Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japan" and Hongkong tu Australia.
The E. & A. S.S, Co, Ltd, ateamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducoment offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union S.S. Company's steamers
Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
Transit Traffic improved consider ably, the volunie of cargo carried under contract with the Government having increased, but the income from this source remained fracti cally unaltered.. The number of Government
carried passengers decreased and freight income from the carriage of Government coal ulso declined, partly through lower rates and partly through the The smaller volume of business. company's two contracts for the carriage
and of salt
coal 011 Government account were extended until the end of 1930.
A Sharp Contrast.
of
Friday, 13th August.
List of passengers departed by CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON. the .s. "Empress, of Asia" forḥ
NAGASAĶI, KOBE & YOKOHAMĄ.
In contrast to this very satisfac Mrs. Co Sim-ai, Mr. H. Clay, Mrs.
PENANG MARU (calls Moji) TOYOOKA MARU KITANO. MARU
YAMAGATA MARU
Saturday, 21st August.
Tuesday,
17th August.
Monday,
16th August.
Tuesday,
24th. August.
Monday
23rd August.
Omita Shanghai, calls Keolung, Moji.
For further information apply to--NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
ory position of affairs is the report. Clave, Miss A Daves, Mr. L. Tel. Central Nos. 292. (Private exchanges to all departs:). of the directors of the Jah-China-A. Dietiker. Mr. N. Dalupond. Mr. Japan Line, in which it is stated 16. Doty, Mr. T Dover, Miss A. that political and military opera-Dillinger, Miss A. S. Dran. Mr. Wm. tons in China have proved very W. Donnelly, Mr. Dee Chian-hong In addition. Mr. and Mrs. C. Eleasar, Mr. L. depressing to trude. sugar freight rates to Japan have Fischer.. Misa H. E. Field. Mr. been and still are at an unremunera- tive level, as the importation is in the hands of a few, powerful con-
which terns
can demund and ¡enforce their own terms, so long as the present abundance of tonnage
continues:
On the other hand. return cargo from Japan last year increased to some extent, but pussenger traffic continued to decline.
Fegler, Mr. R. Hannigo, Mr. AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE
Choy-hun. Mr. Lim Kim-chl. Mr. Luis Tan, Dr. A. R. Lilles, Mr. Lau. Choi-fook," Mr. Tap. London. Mr.| A. Z. Landry. Mr. T. Laserts, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. MacMillan, Rev. W. W. McLane, Mr. and Mrs. R. Nakai. Miss Nakai," Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pelting. Mr. F. Pulliam, Mr. A.. Pagis. Mr. J. M. Preff. Mr. J. D. Rosario, Mr. and Mrs. P.
W.
A regular monthly service was maintained throughout the year on the Java-Australia line, and two extra trips were made to CLITY The profit on voyage accounts is Ratzamberger. Mr. A. Stern, Mrs. Australian horses for the Nether-returned at 1.483,215 A. (as com- M. Shipof. Miss M. Shipoff, Mr. landa Indian army. In both direcpared with 1,392,162 . in 1924), N. Shipoff." Mrs. F. A. Stevenson. tions the volume of cargo and the bet the total profit, Including Miss H. Stevenson. Mr. W number of passengers carried in-balance brought forward and profit Sigler, Me. Tan It: Mr. S. Talenalo, creased.
on Insurance accounts, is only lajos Vantour, Mr. d, Victoria. F 1.607,609 .. against over 2 mil- Mr. E. Woesner, Mr. J. Wray, Mr. lions_the_yeur-before-After-mek-end-tre-Zambilla-at-Mester
for interest and Zambilla. Jidepreciation, there remains: 3 trade of the Deli-Straits-China Line,
balance of 9,660 fl., which has been | MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. on which only 24 round trips were made, as during the strike at Hong-carried forward to the current kong sailings had to be suspended account, no dividend being paid.
The Far East Service.
The krentantes MCHINE" "=""
evitably had a bad influence on the provision
for a few weeks. On the Deli-Ran- goon line two sailings per month
were maintained, and trade showed some Improvement.
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The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Canton tie, the Superintendent Russia" from Hongkong on July of the Consular Body) has declared of Customs and the representative 22 arrived at Vancouver on August
Shanghai to be, infected with On the Java-Bangkok route re-cholera. Vessels arriving either at gular monthly sailings were carried whampon or Canton will be subject on, and from September two sailings to the usual sanitary regulations,
with modifications.
to the United Kingdom via Now per month were maintained on the
Java-Siam line, the number of trips made being 16, as in "1924, but con-
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London vin Suez Canal The P&Q. Branch Service of steamers, to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and siderably more cargo was carried. London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TAKADA
8M2 | 16th Aug. | Amay. Moji and Kobe
am...
KIDDERPORE 5,334 18th Aug. 10,941 19th Aug. 7,754 33rd Aug. 10,006 31st Aug.
4,853
MALWA SANTHEA TILAWA
NELLORE TALAMEA
MOREA
ARAPURA MANTUA
KARMALA
DEVANHA TANDA MACEDONIA DELTA
ST. ALBANS MALWA
KALYAN ARAFURA
MOREA
KASHGAR...
Sept.
8012 3rd Sept.
בינ
0.918 10th
10,915
8,013
9,005
3rd Sept.
4,500
7th Sept.
Sept.
7.023
7,023
26th Sept.
Ist
Oct. Oct.
1 0.000
8,000 5th
110,002 16th "Oct
Shanghai, Maji and Kobe Shanghai, Moji and Kobo Shanghaj Moji nud Kobo Yokohama only
Shanghai, Moji and Koba Shanghai and Kobe Shanghai, Moji and Kahe Moji
Sharobe, Osaka and Yokohama.
Maji and Kobe
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Moj! and Kobe
Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
Shanghai, Maji and Kobe Out. Shanghal and Kobe
9.128 20th Oct. 8.156-80th Put
0.450 2nd Nov. 11,080
8,097
$,500
13th
27th
Nov.
Nov.
7th Dec. 10,941 10th Dec. 9,114 24th Dee. 0,000 4th Jan. 10,018 7th Jan.
0,006 21st Jan.
Kobe, Ounka and Yokohama
Moji and Kobe
oji and Kobe
Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama
Shangha, Mp and Kobo
Shanghai, Moji and Kebe
Moji, Kobo. Danka und Yokohama'
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-earrying steamer.
".
All Cabine aro fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Stemmers on London and Australian Linea are fitted with Laundries, Purcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be rekeived
at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to:- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
1', & 0. Building, Connaught Rd, C. HONGKONG. ' Agents.
NATURAL MINERAL WATER?
FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S Springs
VICHY CELESTINS
In bottles, half and "plica
Gont, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Gravel, Arthritis
VICHY GRANDE-GRILLE
VICHY HOPITAL For Indigestion.
Fer Liver frouble
and;, BiltemanES BA,
Refuse unbstitutas.. Mention name of Spring regizired.
The Panama Canal Company has given notice that it has discon- The accounts show that the gross tinued salvage, operations in other profit on Voyages amounted to
than canal zone waters. The only 11,682,779 - A. (compared with exception will be where great emer- 9,048,036 A. in 1924), the total grossgency exists. Frobably private profis being 12.312,203 6. against enterprise will provide what the 9.660,867 H. Out of this latter total Canal Company now relinquishes, 8,927,700 . has been set aside for but; according to a New York con- depreciation of the fleet, 1,670,071 i.temporary, the Panama Canal will for depreciation of sites in India, 225,000 A. for taxen in the Nether- Innda. 181.818 A. for reserve fund, 673,741 . for insurance fund, and 174.402 A. for repair fund. leaving a net profit of 6,436,363 f.. against 4,224,242 fl. a year ago.
continue to dispatch towboats for the purpose of bringing disabled vessels into port, provided such vessels are not disabled at greater distance then 1.000 miles from the Atlantic or Pacific ter
minals of the Canal.
The B. I. .3. ."Talma" will leave Amoy for this port to-day at p.m. and is due here to-morrow at p.m.
The B. s., "Takada" left. Sing- apore for this port on August 9 ati p.m. and is due here on August 15 at: a.m.
The B... a.s. "Benvrackie" from: Leith, Middlesbro, Antwerp, Lon-
don and Straits is due to arrive here on August 16,
The C.P.S., RM.S." "Empress ut Canada" left Vancouver for Hon kong, via Japan Ports and Shang- hal on August 5 and is due here on August 23.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
Contents of cargo ex s.s. City of Corinth, are reminded that goods remaining undelivered after August 15 will be subject to rent.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MANIFESTO HONGKONG.
Codes Used: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union and Watkins.
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
T. S. S. "SIANG WO”
Passenger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dock, by the Hongkong
& Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of he 'Indo-Chinn Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.,
for service on the Middle Yangtze. Hankow chang
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., MINA, Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.
(ANDREW WEIR & CO.. LONDON).
BOSTON & NEW YORK.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
vla Suez Cana)
"M.V. "SPRINGBANK”
30th September.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALLS.S. CO., LTD.) NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE S.S. MALVERNIAN"". vi■ Suez Canal From Hongkong 13th August
{[
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT. "ELLERMAN LINE.
EX
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)
FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE & HAMBURG.
FARES TO LONDON "A" 1st Class 288. 2nd Class £60. "B" 1st Class 280. 2nd Class 255.
ORIENTAL-AFRICAN LINE." MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA.
STEAMER
From HONGKONG
OCTOBER. Loading for Mauritius, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East Londos Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay and Capetown.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Beira, Quilimains. Ibo Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombaña Killindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagascar.
AUSTRAL CAST INDIES LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNAIL 8.S. CO., LTD.) .... Sailings from Singapore on 6th of every month by “CITY O) PALERMO" or "MALATIAN" to, Java, Fremantle, Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney, and Vice Versa.
Through freight and passenger bookings from Hongkong "• conjunction with "Ellerman" Line or other services.
FOR FREIGHT. OR PASSAGE ON ANY OF THR ABOVE LÍNES
APPLY TO
Tel. Cent. 4791.
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THE BANK LINE, LTD.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE · JOINT SERVICE OF THE
“BLUE FUNNEL" LINE.
(OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO., LTD.. AND
AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN LINE.
' (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.) ./
SAILINGS FROM · HONGKONG.
8.9. "MALVERNIAN"
ría Suez Canal
19th August.
8.8. "DEUCALION”
do.
-27th August..'
8.8. ANTILOCHUS”
10th September.
8.5. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE".
do.
24th September.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Caral at Owners' Optior
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANE LINE, LTD., Hongkong
· Hongkong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Cantos
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