NYISLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES. £120, £112, 110, £102 £83, via San Francisco,
· G$440, G420, via Japan and Seattle,
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japán Ports & Honolulu,
SIBERIA MARU
TAIYO MARU
TENYO MARU
* Calls Los Angeles, omitting Honolul LONDON vin Slogapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.
Tuesday, Tuesday, Monday,
4th October. 18th October. 31st October.
ATSUTA MARU
KASHIMA MARU
Saturday, Saturday,
8th October.
22nd October.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.
AKI MARU
MISHIMA MARU
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
TAMBA MARU
Wednesday, 19th October. Wednesday, 23rd November.
Tuesday, 11th October.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama. ANYO MARU
Thursday, 29th September.
SOUTH AMERICA (Fast Coast) vin Singapore, Cape Town & Porta.
Saturday, 10th October, KANAGAWA MARU
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
+MAYEBASHI MARU.
...... Thursday, 29th September, LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports,
+ LIMA MARU
Thursday, 20th October. CALCUTTA vis SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON.
+NAGANO MARU
Saturday,
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
MISHIMA MARU
Friday,
1st October.
21st October.
SHANGHAI. KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
SUWA MARU
Monday,
3rd October,
8th October.
8th October.
Monday, 10th October. Monday, 17th October,
†TOTTORI MARU (Moji direct)... Saturday, +YAMAGATA MARU (Moji direct)... Saturday, +SEIYO MARU (Kobe direct)
FUSHIMI MARU
+ Cargo only,
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA: Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
M.M.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES”
LIGNES COMMERCIALES (Cargo Boats), Monthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:-
5.S. "DR. P. BENOIT"
S.S. "SI-KIANG"
10th October.
due to arrive from DUNKIRK. LONDON, HAVRE about the 21st October.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mail Service)
Sunscr
Ballings from Hong Kong for Marseiller.
Balilogs from: Marseille.
Arzt Hong. Kong & Ballinge for Shanghai and Japan
A
17th Sept.
11th uch
DARTAGNAN..
28th August
24th Sept.
GAL. METZINGER. A SPHINX
9th September
11th Oct,
25th Uct.
8th Nov.
Zird September
25th Oct.
FORTHUS...
7th October
ith NOT.
22nd Nov, 6th Dec,
ATHOS II... i ANGE
**RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES ··
(including Table Wins and Free Doctor's Attendance).
int Class.. #85. Os. Od. A Class 1st Class .. #99, 0s. Od B Clane (
2nd .. #70. fi. Od. Steamers 1
... #61. On, od. Steamers 2nd
Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe. Accommodations reserved. In the Trains at Marseilinu.
-
(Sallings subject to alteration without noties).
For full Particular, apply tofu
Cle, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, CONSIGNATION_TRANSIT-REPRESENTATION.
Telephone Central 740.
BANK
4, Queen's Building.
U.S. SHIPPING.
AMERICAN CARGO
AMERICAN BOTTOMS.
IN
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SECTION.
LOCAL SHIPPING. ́±
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TODAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
PIRACY ECHO.
ALLEGED CULPRITS SENT FROM COLONY.
· LOCAL ARRESTS.
In connection with the arrest in the Colony last Friday of eight Chinese who were alleged to have been implicated in the piracy of the Chinese gunboat "Kwongkam," it is learned that a search of the men's "St. Albans (2,688) British, luggage resulted in the recovery of Washington, Sept. 18. Indifference of American busi- from Moji,-Mackinnon Mackenzie about $75,000 in money, and a ness interests to the Merchant-13 passengers, 11 tons general large quantity of jewellery which Marine was held by President cargo for Hong Kong, 1,150-tons consisted mostly of men's rings,
general (through).
watches and other trinkets, Coolidge to-day to be the chief dif
"Shantung" (1,608) British, from
As there is no extradition law ap- ficulty facing the development of an Canton, B. & S.-94 passengera, Z American fleet.
tons general cargo for Hong Kong, plying to Canton, the men could only be deported from Hong Kong They If shippers and purchasers in the 145 tons general (through).
"City of Lincoln" (3,784) Bri-as undesirable characters. United States would insist upon the tish, from Cebu, Bank Line Ltd.-were sent away from the Colony use of American bottoms in trans- 300 tons general cargo for Hong on board the as. "Tungon" on porting their goods, President Kong.
Saturday night, the local police re- Coolidge bellaves that 'a long step! "Ming Sang" (959) British, from maining on the wharf until the ship forward would be taken toward Swatow,-Jardine's-7 basengers, sailed. It is understood hat. Chin-
for Hong solving the Merchant Marine pro-230 tons general cargo
ese police from Canton were also on blem. While not entirely familiar Kong.
"Antung" (2,107) British, from the "Tungon" and the "wanted" men with the law on the subject, the
Amoy, B. and S-2 passengers, will be placed under arrest as soon President understands that it would 700 tons firewood and coconuts for as the vessel was out of the waters be possible for American railroads Hong Kong.
of the Colony. Madison" to own shipping lines engaged in "President
(8,341)
The first pirate to be arrested was overseas business, but not for them American, from Shanghai-Dollar taken into custody near the Queen's to own lines engaged in constwise S.S. Line-524 passengers, 1,769
tona general cargo for Hong Kong, Theatre on Friday, after he had shipping.-Associated Press.
been shadowed for some time by a 3,980 tons general (through)**
"Produce" (743) Norwegian, Chinese detective sent down from form Salgon,-Karston Larssen & Canton to trace the wanted men. Co-12 passengera, 1,330 tons rice Later the local police executed a for Hong Kong.
warrant at Room 308, King Edward "Mondego"
(874) Norwegian. Hotel and arrested two other men. from Canton,--Karsten Larssen & A third man who entered the room Co.
while the police were there was also ́ detained. After these man had
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following worships are in harbour:-
South Wall Basin, Thracian; East
"Hawai Maru” (5,920) Japanese, Wall Basin, Nessus, L15 and L19; North Arm, Sepoy; Wost Wail from Nagasaki,--O.S,K.-721 pas- Dark, Durban: In Dock, Keppel xengers, 297 tons general cargo for been questioned, the Yeung Wo and Tarantula; Taikoo Dock, Hong Kong, 2,868 tons general Nursing Home was visited and two other, men were taken into custody. Peterel and Tern; Kowloon Dock, (through), Magnolia: Buoy 2, Fortel; Buoy 8, "Shinsel Maru No. 1" (2,711) The other members of the gang Ambrose and Subs, Buoy 9, Patria Japanese, from Chinwangtao,were arrested at the Tung Shan (Portuguese); Buoy 18, Ruthenia KM.A.-,370 tons coal for Hong Boarding House in Connaught Road and W. Krishna; Buoy 25, Kharki. Kong.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
Departures.
West.
"Wing Wo" (593) Chinese, from Kwong Chow Wan,-Yew Kee 8.S. Co.-350 tons general eargo for MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Hong Kong.
The P. & 0.8.8. “Kashmir”” left Consignees of Cargo ex 6.9. For Hoihow: Menado - Maru, Singapore for this port on Septem- "City of Lincoln," are advised Hisundo, Soon On.
ber 25 at 6 a.m. with the outward that all goods remaining undeliver-For Whampoa :-Tonjer.
English Mails, and is due here to- ed after October 3, will be subject For Kwong Chow Wan:-Poo morrow at about noon. to rent.
Sang, Tai Sze Ma.
Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8. "D'Artagnan" are advised to send in their claims to the Agent be-(II. fore October 7.
A charge of moving his vessel from C80 buoy to Kowloon Docks without permission on September 24 was at the Marine Court yes terday dismissed. when Capt. H. Brandt, master of the 2.8. Hirundo," appeared in answer to a summons. His Worship diamiss- ed the case after Mr. C. H. Thomp- Bon, Assistant Boarding Officer, had stated that the buoy had not been definitely assigned the "Hirundo" when she arrived on September 23.
AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT LINE
Operated for
U., S. Shipping Board
By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS
*ANGELES,
S.S. "WEST ELCAJON" Oct. 3. For fall Information apply to SWAYNE & HOYT, INC.
L. EVERETT, Inc. General Agents Telephone C. 3008.
1st Floor, Queen's Building.
LINE LTD.
AGENTS FOR
For Shanghai:-Aeneas. For Saigon Tjiliwong, Athos
The E. and A. s.s. "St. Albans"
will leave for Manila, Kulambugan, Thursday Island, Townsville, For Takeo: Coblenz, Benvenue. Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne on For Port Radon:-Hwah Cheng.
or about Friday, September 30, For Swatow-Hop Sang. Hai at 4 p.m. Ning.
For Manila: Pres. Madison, Frea. Moaroc.
The R.M.S. "Empresa of Asia"
left Yokohama for Vancouver on For Singapore-Chicago Maru, September 23 at 3 p.m. and is due Hakodate Maru.
For Canton: Yunnan, Kwel-at Vancouver on October 2. chow.
For Miri:-Hermes.
For Tarakan:Abela:
For Hongay:-Ryuho Maru. For San Franciaco:- Cajoot..
For Autau:-Tak Hing.
Clearances.
of Canada"
son, West at Manila
The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress (Capt. S. Robin- arrived C.B.E, R.N.R.),
23 on September at 7 n.m. leaves Manila on Octo ber 1 at 4 p.m., and le due at Hong Kong on October $ at 8 am. She will berth at Pier No. 5, Kowloon Wharf, and will leave here for Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama on October 5 at noon.
For Takao:-Hessen. For Shanghai:-Lahore: For Swataw:Taikwa Maru. For Karnzu-R. C. Rickmers. For Hofhow:-Mondego. Shipping Abstract.
In
The R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" "Arrivals Departures Port
22 left Vancouver for Hong Kong, vis 7Japan ports and Shanghai, on 6 September 22 and is due here on 12 October 10.
British Japanese Norwegian Chinese
·Dutch'.
French: German Anierican
5
(10000
4
2
Panama Swedish Portuguese Danisit
11
26
42
SCOTTISH SHIPBUILDING."
In shipbuilding, the key indus- try in the economy of the West of Scotland, the outlook is some what uncertain and the statis- tical position shown by the figures of launches for July does not suggest that matters are as satisfactory as one could wish. What, however, is even less satisfactory is the fact that new orders have been scarce and that consequently, while there is a fair volume of work on hand, ELLERMAN LINE there is no assurance that ac
tivity in the shipyards can bel 4th November expected to show any degree of improvement over the next year AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE or two. There were launched during July in Scotland 26 veg-
ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL 8.S. CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
S.S. "CITY OF PERTH"
AUSTRALIA.
Havre, Landon & Glasgow.
Sallings from SINGAPORE on 7th of every month by "CITY OF PALERMO” or “CITY OF SPARTA.sels of 21,564 tons, The follow-
to Java, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney and vice versa.
Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman
other services.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
S.8, "CITY OF LINCOLN"
S.S. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE"
S.8. "CITY OF WELLINGTON":
via-Suez Canali
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
Via Suez Canal
vin Buez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
&
00.
BERVICES TO
ANDREW WEIR
BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHPHIA & HAVANA
MV.OLIVERANESAN M.V. "FORRESBANK”
Swivia Suez Canal"
Tía. Suez Canal
4th October. 6th November ovember
ing table shows how the output for the first seven months of the year compares with that for the corresponding periods of 1926 and 1925. A
Launches to July 31
Vessels. Tons.
184,184,425 132 137,220 161 857,086,
#1927 481923 1025
It will be seen, therefore, that work completed to the launch- ing stage was below even that
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE of last year, despite the delays
#24129th September
ORIENT
15th November.”
CAN-LINE
WWW.From Hong Kong:
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
S.S. TINKOWW
Loading for Mauritius, Delagoa Bay, Durban, Bast
and Caputowaz,”
Through Bina: of Lading Litatión
Inhambane'; Zanzibar.
Madas
Mombasa, Kitindia Port
the above lines
THE BANK LINE, ITI
then caused by the coal stoppag and general strike, while it not much more than half, in, nage, the total for 1925. The Clyde position, of course, domin- ates that for the country 88 whole
total of 120
The M.V, 8.5. "Japan". (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Ant- werp on September 2, and is due here on or about October 12.
J
The M.V. "Romolo" (Dodwell & Co., Ltd.), sailed from Aden on September 12, and is due in Hong Kong on October 18.
The 8.8. "Kendal Castle" (Dod well & Co., Ltd.) sailed from New York on September 20, and is due in Hong Kong on October 14.
The following vessels of the Compagnie des Messageries Mari- times are expected to arrive in Hong Kong:-
S.S. "General Metzinger" Octo- ber 11.
S.S. "S-Klang" October 21. S.S. "Sphinx" October 25. 8.S. "Forthos". November 9,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1927.
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to Europe
Only 9 days across Pacifie from Japan!
Shortest Most interesting Way!
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50 Switzerlands in One." And, from Montreal or Quebec, the Exprésses. of the Atlantic and Cabin Clase Ships mil one third the way to Europe an the sheltered St. Lawrence ... with only shoot 4 days open sea. The splendid Expresste of the Pacific are typical of Canadian Preifio Railway and Atlantio Services...all one management. Each transfer means buta” stop from one to the other. Obcevation and observation compartment cars on its great scenio rail route. Magallicent hotela too, if you can tarry, at Victoria and Vancouver, at mile-high Bäuff and Lake Louise, si Mortical and Quebec..
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O. S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON.
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore, Colombo, Sues and Port Said. ALASKA MARU
.Monday, 10th October.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Salgon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town, HAWAII "MARU
BOMBAY Via Singapore and Colombo.
SHUNKO MARU
SUMATRA MARU
.......Thursday, 29th - September
Tuesday, 4th October. ....Wednesday, 19th October,
DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Columbo.
· PANAMA MAKU
......................Friday, 28th October.
CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.
SEATTLE MARU ........................................... Tuesday, 25th October. VICTORIA, BEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports.
ARIZONA MARU (From Shanghai)., Saturday, 22nd October, HAIPHONG--Vin HOIHOW. & PAKHOL
TAIKWA MARU
JAPAN PORTS
ANDES MARU- TACOMA · MARU
FEELING VIA ERATOR & Ahoi.
TAIKWA MARU, KALO MARU HOZAN MARU
· TAKAO VL SWATOW & AMOY,
DELI MARU
TAKAO-Direct.
SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL
BATAVIA MARU
Tuesday, 11th Oct., 10 am.
„Friday, 14th-October. «Saturday, 24th October.
Wednesday, 28th Sept, Noon. Sunday, 2nd October, 10 am. Sunday, 9th October, 10 a.m.
Thursday, 6th October, 10 s.m.
"Wednesday, 26th October.
For further particulars please apply to:-OSAKA SHOBEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 4089, 4089, 4090.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.
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