TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1926.
P.&O.-British India Apear and
Eastern & Australian Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS. TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN" GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITE'S, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING -NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE GREECE, LEVANTÍNE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
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14th April
9.1% 10:42 Both April
Destination
Manse Tea & London
THE CHINA MAIL.
PACIFIC FREIGHTS.
AT THEIR "LOWEST LEVEL."
LUMBER SLACK.
NYK
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
SIBERIA MARU-
they anticipate a quiet period for SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai. Japan Parts & Honolulu. the next 60 days the indications | favour a heavy shipment of can- ned goods and dried fruits assoon as the "new season opens.
PAIYO MARU
MENYO MARU
Monday, 21st September, at Noon.. Tuesday, 5th October. Monday, 18th October,
Francisco,
Tuesday, 1st August, at Noor." Tuesday, 13th October, at Noon.
Two tramps have been closed templated entering the coast-to- for full lumber cargoes at $10, sonst run have postponed "plans and a third is reported to have until conditions are moro inviting. received $11, having been closed Intercoastal operators who do some time ago. The carriers not depend on lumber as their which received the lower rate | mair, eastbound cargo, are enjoy.. were "apot," the owners having ing a fairly good senson, as the delayed chartering in the hope of movement of general cargo' by ' a firmer market." It is no secret water is steadily mounting. While Seattle, Washington, July 27that for one of these vessels $12 Conditions" in the North Pacife firm was offered and refused in charter market registered further early May, One British steamer recessions during the last month, is reported to have been fixed at writes Robert C. Hi in "The | $0 for British Columbia loading to | Danleyh14677. As the present | North Atlantic.
ime the situation is the worst it While $17 appears to be the rate has been in months, Depression level at the moment, one or two in the lumber industry, together lines claim to have contracts to with unsatisfactory prices, is ne- the end of June on a basis of $12. Operators of consting tonnage |companied by an exceedingly However, it is known that some are having difficulty in keeping weak Freight market. Since early lumber has been booked by opern- their vessels busy. California is May eunlitions have consistently tors at $10. One lot of 1.000.000 not buying lember in volume and SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manilla & Ports. continued dowaward, until at the fout was closed for prompt lond- this trade is seriously depressed. present time some drastic actioning at $30.50: Shippers with | Soveral stenmers have been with- appears necessary to stabilise the cargo om hand are finding to dif-druwn, but the California'rade is
$ Imarket Both foreign and domes-ficulty in obtaining concessions still heavily over-tonnaged, Lum-
tie Buyers are holding off in the aid they are holding firm for her rates to San Pedro are still NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA, | hôpe of obtaining still lower prices space at $10,
Enominally $5. but space is being) land better freights. There is no- According, to report large ship- freely offered at $4.50 and ship-| thing in the situation to warrant pers, who have contracts with purs state that parcel business can expectation of improved cond: regular lines are getting space ate done at $4. California lumber tions for at bust 60 days, or until better than $11. While there is rates at the present time are at a the customary mid-summer dull no confirmation of this, operators lower level than they have been season has passed.
invariably indicating $11 or high- Since before the war. There is no er there seems reason to believe finitiention of improvement' in the the truth of statement in view of incar future. the well-known fact space con-
the meantime several of the lines SOUTH AMERICA, vin Japan. Jonolulu, San withdraw some tonnage from the Angeles, Mexico & Panama. route so as to properly balance GINTO MARU the berth.,
ANYO MARU
Marseilles. Eaton, Answerp. Rilam, Cently dropped to lower
nibars & Hall
Mailles and London
Store, Penang, Calambo & Bombay Sady, Pemag, Colombe & Bombay Marseillem, London, Antwerp & Hall Steilles & Lotion
Made Thes. Residan & Antwerp S'pore, Penang, Colorabe & Bombay Mar will a and Bondott
Sapos, Penang, Calombe & Bombay Marrels, London & Antwerp Mare mag London. Sure, Penang, Colomp & Bombay
Ben & Antwerp
Marte e ane Maysser Mass
Marley & Lembon
& Antwerp
and Antwe
Markles & Lendon
Mar 16, Rombon & Antwerp Mahes and London
Forget connection from Fors, Saids for Passengers and Carge Distantinople, Peons. Smyra and other Jonant Ports by steamers, of Khedival Mall Steamship p
TAKADA
BRITISH INDIA-ÅPCAR SAILINGS.
SANTHIA
THAWA
TALAMRA*
SEPRA LA
A4" 7th Sept.
07
inth Su 7.754 10,000 21.-4. Stat
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Spahon, Penang & Caldatta
Singapore, Penang & Calbutto Sigapore, Penang & finlaatta Singapore. Penging & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Cadenatta
To Lower Levels. Curtailment.of steamship per vice and cutting of lumber prices in the primary markets have not improved conditions. In some in- stances cenn freights have re- levels Not in- phan in several years. frequently, have steamers on re- įgular service departed from North Theific ports with only part jcargoes. Inquiries, from foreign niarkets are indicating prices en- tirely out of line," and buying is ¡restrictal, as orders are confined
argols to immediate needs.
anong
Concensus of opinion many of the larger lumber opera- tors in this district, is that the situation annot be firmed unleas İsteps are taken to curtail output. It is understood that a majority of leggers, are preparing to close By the end of the current month, with the intention of not operat- |ing again until the market firms. to Also not a few mills will be shut the I down within the next 30 days,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
STWALBÁNS 4,500 1st. Ort. P. Manila. Kolambugun. Sandakan,
ANAFURA
6,000 22 fet
2nd c.
while many of the larger plants | will reduce operations materialy. It is hoped that if the overstocked market to be relieved, conditions will be materially improved with- in 60 days.
June. quies
Lieutenant-Commander Noet Davis announcer his intention af allempt. ing to fly across the Atlantic for prize of $2,000.
Oriental Freights Weak,
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP via Singapore & Ports
Saturday, 11th September. 4 Saturday, 28th September
NAKOZAKI MARU HAKUSAN MARU
TANGO MARŲ AKI MARU MISHIMA MARU
TAKETOYO MARU MAYEBASHI MARU
Wednesday, 22nd September.
20th October, 2. Wednesday,
Wednesday, 28th November
Monday 5th Suptember. Saturday, 18th September.
BUENOS AIRES via Singapore, Durban & Cape Town, BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,
TOKUSHIMA MARU- SADO MARU
Tuesday, 31st August Saturday, 11th September.
CALCUTTA, vin SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON,
Tuesday,
GENOA MARU,
AKT MARU
DAKAR MARU
On the Oriental berth the lum- NAGASAKI. KOBE & YOKOHAMA, bor rate is about 50 cents lower Ithan 1 month ago. While the berth lines are fairly well booked SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA,” through June, business for the Tuture is uncertain. Distress} space has been closed during the j last month at $8 and 39, although the market may be conservatively
HARUNA MARU
KAMO MARU
1st September.
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Saturday,
18th September.
Tuesday,
1st September. Monday, 8th September.
Tuesday, 23at September.
For further information apply to-NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA-
said to be on a level of $8.50 and Tel, Central Nos, 292 (Private exchanges to all departs.) $9.50 or $9.25 flat on the basis of full cargoes. Thirty days ago firm offers by shippers of $10 flat rul cargoes were refused by Japanese owners who are now in- dicating willingness to accepti
LON
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
$9.50 Shippers, however, refus- AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE
ed to do better than 39:25, which
they consider the top level under present conditions.
Trans-Pacific service is being the 'considerably curtailed by
operators who work on a tramp huals. It is reported that the Orientul coasting business is quite active, and Japanese gwners atate @hey can get better feturns than by carrying lumber from this Lochst to Japan. Considerable ton- nage has Veen absorbed in the umber trade from Saghallen and North Japan, while trade between India and Japan is very brisk. Consequently Japanese owners are paying little attention to truns- Pacific trade af the moment.
THE LOSS OF THE "FOO SING."
Except in rare, seksons July and August are the
months of the year from an 'ex- porting standpoint. It is winter in the Antipodes, and little busi- ress can be expected from that. quarter, Japan does not buytracts of this kind usually pro- Trurang Island Townsville, Briscavily during those months and teet the shipper against a cup in bane Spiney, & Melbourne.
other foreign markets are dull rates. In any event the situation Last year at this time the North is most unsatisfactory and is fur- "Foo Shing," which wrecked off Atlantic was ery detive, contrarynishing argument for these opera-NE. Promontory on August 1, is to custom, but this year the East tors who have requested the Gov-now considered to be a total loss, Coast is exceedingly depressed at ernment to take action towards the ship's stern having sunk in Present No. primary market controlling freights on the inter- six fathoms of water, her bow holds out any promise before the coastal berth.
on the rocks, and only masts above jend of summer.
water. The salvage boat which was despatcher from Japan has! now returned, reporting that
TAXPA
Boagula monthly sailings from Hongkong to Japans and Hongkong to Austenia.
The E. & A. SS. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai. Hello. Cebi, Kolambugan Taho, Timm. Darvin, or other ports en route as inducement
atters.
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Frequent connections from Australia With the followings-
The ion S.S. Company's gamers to the United Kingdom vin New Zealand, Antrouver, San Francken, ete.
The P. & 9. Royal Mail Styamrts to London via Suez Canal. TEN: 12 O, Branch Servicë of steamers to London via the Care. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Caši!.
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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
"KASHGAR
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9,000
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ST. ALBANS
4,800
10:15
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KHYBEK AKAMURA
MANTUA MIEZA PORK
KARMALA DEVANHA TANDA KHIVA
NELLORE MACEDONIA
ST. MARANS
MALWA
DALYAN
ARAFURA MORBA „KASHGAR MANTUA
SONGCLIA.
MACEDONIA ST. ALBANS DEVANHA KARMALA MALWA ARAFURA
7841
Shangha Moji and Kobe
Kobe
7th Sept. | Muji, Kobe, (aka and Voloshima
Shanghak Moir and Kobe Shanghai, Muji & Kobe
19th Sept. 16 Sep 7024 | 24h Septe 9,114!
5th
| 16th
2
6.735 9,198 | 29th -Oct. 8,155 30th 6.956 2nd Nov, 13th Nov. 9.136 6,853 15th Nov. 21,080 25th Nov.
Nov.
2007 27th 4.600 7th Dec. 10th Dee.
10,041
0,114 240 Deu
1923 | 13th
| 6.000
10318 9,005
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10.102
д 16,501
4,959
1,120
4.500.
Shanghal Moji & Koby
"Kobe
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Maji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama
& Kabe
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and
& Kobe
hanghai, Moj and Kobe
Moji.
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& Kobe Shunghat
Moji and Kabe -4th Jan. Moji, Kobe. Osaka and Yokohama
Jan.
& Kobe Shanghai
and Kobe.
Shanghai, Moji and Kobe
21:01 Jan. Shanghai,
4th March
21st
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Shanghai Moji and Kob
Moji, Kobe, Draka & Yokohama
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe
Shanghal. Moji & Kobe
Mo, Koby, Osaka & Yokohama
8th March 8,156
13th March 9.128 13th March 10.980
1st Apri 6,000 5th April
*
I
All dates ure approximate'um subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS:
* Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses al
Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins aro fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.
Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received
at the Company's Offer up to Nom on the day previous to sailing.
For further Information, Passage Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
P. & O. Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONGKONG.
Interconstal Situation.
Moment
Mill representatives in the East are finding it very difficult to do Since the intereoastal operators business. Competition is exceed met conditions early in May by re-ingly keen and price cutting is re-salvage, is hopeless in view of during the lumber rate from $15 ported to have been general. At the season and also the situation o $12 matters have gone from lenat me large manufacturer has of the vessel. Captain Hung- bad to worse? The market is prac-instructed his Eastern agent nottingtar of Messrs. Angus & Co
ically demoralised & t; the to necept further basiness under on behalf of the underwriters, It is currently present conditions, the conclusion now obtaining best bids at Wei- reported that several of the having been reached in this case haiwei for purchase of the hulk larger perators have tacitly that it is useless to attempt to sell and cargo "as is." » agreed to refuse to accept lumber West Coast lumber until price': junder $11. If unable to get this are better and demand firmer.
rate, the report is that steamers To Force Out Tramp Vessels. will be dispatched with only part Existing chaos on the inter- cargoes. "Some, of the lines are constal berth is certain to drive still holding out for $12, but this out tramp tonnage for a while. rate is out of the question at pre-Some of the regular services are sent. The market cannot be con- curtailing service and it is known sidered above $11 for parcels.".. that other companies, which con-
GOOD FOR THE WHOLE "FAMILY,
ACTHERS always give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croupy coughs, gelds, diffult breathing, bronchial and little ones and grown ups
uenza "cough. It a good for the every one knows it contains no narco-
tick. Soll everywhere.
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 und Watkins.
DOCK "OWNERS, SHIP BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER
-MAKERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS,
ELECTRICIANS.
too and
(ANDREW WEIR"&" CO., LONDON).
BOSTON & NEW YORK.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
via Suez Canal
M.V. "SPRINGBANK"
30th September.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. (ELLERMAN &' BUCKNÄLL S.Ş. CO., LTD.) NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT. "ELLERMAN" LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.)
"CİTY OF MELBOURNE" From Hongkong 5th September. FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LONDON & HAMBURG.
:
FARES TO LONDON "A" 1st Class £88, 2nd Class £60. "B" 1st Class £80. 2nd Class £55.
ORIENTAL-AFRICAN LINE. MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA.
STEAMER
From HONGKONG
OCTOBER. Loading for Mauritius, Delagon Bay, Durban, East LonİBA Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay and Capetown.
Through Bill of Lading issued to Beira, Quilimaine,. Ib Part Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and MadagasDAT
AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE.
- (ÉLLERMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.) Sailings from Singapore on 6th of every month by “CITY OF PALERMO” or “MALATIAN" to Java, Fremantle. Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney; and Vice Versa. "
Through freight and passenger bookings from Hongkong D conjunction with "Ellerman" Line or other services.
FOR FREIGHT OR PASSAGE ON ANY OF THR ABOVE LINÉA
APPLY TO:--
»
Tel. Cent. 4791.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL"
LINE.
(OCEAN 5.8. CO., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO., LTD.. AND
AMERICAN & MANCHUKIAN LINE
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL ́S.S. CO., LTD.) BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
8.5. "DELCALION"
via Suez Canal
8.8. "ANTILOCHUS"
do.
8.5. "CITY OF EVANSVILLE"
do.
27th August..
10th September.
24th September.
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Canal at Owners' Option
Subject to change without notice.
For Freight and particulars apply to:- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LTD., Hongkong Hongkong & Canton: JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Cano
THE
DOLLAR DIRECTORY
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NOW ON
SALE.
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HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
China Mail Building.
Old and New. Firms, New Clubs and New Associations are requested to send in full Particulars for the new Issue of the Directory for 1927.
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 the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.
for service on the Midde Yangtze, Hankow – I-chang.
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A., Kowloon Doch, Hongkong.
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