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TENYO MARU KOREA MARU
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu. 31st October,
• Monday, Sunday, 18th November. Tuesday, 29th November.
LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marsellles & Ports.
SHINYO MARU
HAKONE MARU
Saturday,
5th November.
SUWA MARU
Saturday,
19th November
BYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
MISHIMA MARU
TANGO MARU..
Wednesday, 23rd November. Wednesday, 21st December. BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
Friday, ↑ RANGOON MARU
28th October. SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,
Mexico & Panama. BOKUYO MARU
Wednesday,
16th November. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,
... Saturday, 19th November.
WAKASA MARU
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
LISBON MARU
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Porta,
TOYOOKA MARU
Tuesday, 25th October.
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
TANGO MARU
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
+SADO MARU (Kobe direct)
Friday, 11th November. CALCUTTA vis BINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON:
30th October. OSAKA MARU
18th November,
Monday, 24th October.
29th October. Saturday, Monday, 31st October.
Sunday,
Friday,
+ MOJI MARU (Mojl direct)
HAKOZAKI MARU
+ Cargo only.
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
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„MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
LIGNES COMMERCI ÀLES (Cargo Boats). Monthly Sailings direct to HAMB URG ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:—
S.S. "CAPT. FAURE"
1st week November.
S.S. "SI-KIANO"
due to arrive from DUNKIRK LONDON, HAVRE about the 21st October.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mail Service)
Bickorna
D'ARTAGNAN
Ballinge from Macolleu.
Arr. at Hong Kong & Sailings for Bhanghat and Sapat..
Ballings
Hong Kong for
from
Marsellies.
A
GAL. METZINGEE
... A
SPHINX
23rd September
48th Oct,
PORTHOS
... A
7th October
9th Nov.
PAUL LEGAT... ·
A
1st October
23rd Nov,
ANDRE LEBON
A
4th November
7th Doc.
26th Oct.
8th Nov, 22nd Nov, 6th Dec.
10th Dec.
3rd Jan 1998
RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES
A Class 1st Class
Bleamers 2nd
#
(including Table Wine)
£90. On. Od. 1 Clan | 1st Class 485. 04. 04. .... #70. 08. Od. Steamers 2nd ..661. On od. Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europa. Accommodations reserved in the Traine at Marsellies. (Sailings subject to alteration without notice).'
For full Particulars, apply to:-
Cie, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Telephone. Central 740.
3. Queen's Building.
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Factory: Godown, Praya, Dundas St., Mongkok. Tel. K. 88.
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
SEA SIGNALLING.
WARSHIPS AND MERCHANT VESSELS.
B. I. COME FIRST.
Extracts from the reports of signalling practices between war ships and merchant vessels for the quarter ended March 81 show that there was an increase of activity in this direction.. The total of auc- cessful exercises carried out was 1,948, the highest in any one quar ter except that ended September 30, 1925. The total for the previous
quarter was 1,168.
of merit.
SECTION.
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
THIS MORNING'S LIST.
DOLLAR LINE SUED.
HONG KONG CHINESE CLAIM
IN HANILA
The Dollar Steamship Line was sued on October 17 In the court of first instance, Manila by Kul Pal and Company for P11,794.15.
On April 12, Mee Hing Chan, of Hong Kong delivered to the defendant at hg Kong for ship- ment to plaintiff certain mer- chandise, the complaint alleges. The goods consigned to plaintiff were placed on board the liner "President Taft," Upon the ar rival of the steamer in Manila, on Suiyang (1,594) British, from April 14, it was found that, plain Canton, B. & 8200 tons general tiff's goods were short the com- plaint further avers. The plain- cargo (through).
Protesilaus (6,118) British, from tiff in its complaint, claims to have Tacoma, Milke, B. & S.-174 pas- incurred damages in the sum of sengers, 8,929 tone four, lumber F11,734.15. for Hong Kong.
Glenluce (4,120) British, from Shanghai-Jardine's 2 passen
for 1gers, 39 tons general cargo
Hong Kong, 6,000 tons general
through).
Pres. Taft (8,416) American,
STRANDED.
PORTUGUESE SAILORS IN
MANILA.
The special duties devolving on from Manila,-Dollar Line-477 The "Manila Bulletin" of October the Navy owing to the situation in passengers, 116 tons general cargo 17 reports:- China are reflected in the circum- for Hong Kong, 3,000 tons general Diversified talents of soldiers of the United States Army were stance that the "Kappel" and Third (through).
Tonkin (907) French, from Hal- Destroyer Flotilla, and the "Bruce" and Eighth Destroyer Flotilla, came phong, M.M19 passengers, 300 brought to light yesterday when Camp first and second respectively in the tong general cargo for Hong Kong. two automobile loads of Portuguese
Tjikini' (2,888) Dutch, from sailors were stranded in results of ships and units in order Dairen, Amey, J.C.J.L-71 passen- Nichols, Rizal. Unable to speak or gers, 2,340 tons general cargo understand English the sailors were These were the two Flotillas sent (through).
detained for being on the post with- Michael Jebsen (1,343) Danish, out permission. to China at the end of 1926 from Malto and Rosyth respectively. from Bangkok, Chin Seng Hong-~~ Members of the M. P. force of They had 165 and 97 successful passenger, 2,121 tons rice exercises respectively. The "Effing-general cargo for Hong Kong, 648 the camp were unable to ascertain tons rice and general (through). whether the sailors, who were arm- ham," East Indies flagship, was
Fulda (5,626) German, fromed to the teeth with cameras, had third with 93; and the "Argus," In Manila,--Melchers & Co-88 pas-taken any pictures on the post, China, fourth with 78.
sengers, 727 tons. general cargo for which is forbidden. After several Hong Kong, 2,088 tons general Charley-horses had developed from (through).
Rollon (778) Norwegian, from the soldiers they gave up in dis- frantic gesticulations on the part of Chinwangtao, K. Larssen-1 pas- senger, 500 tons coal for Hong gust. Kong.
On the mercantile side not only were the ships of the British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., again first but with an Increased total of exorcises, 143, as compared with 111. The P. and O. Co. was second with 187, and the British Tanker Co. third with 122, both showing an increase in the number of exercises. The number of companies with over 20 exercises was 15, as compared with 10 in the quarter ended December 81, 1926.
Į AROUND THE WORLD.
"VAN BUREN" ARRIVED HERE THIS MORNING.
6.5.
"President Van The Buren" of the Dollar Steamship Line, arrived from Shanghai this morning. This ateam-
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Just as the guards were about to Shima Maru (1,153) Japanese, summon an interpreter one of the from Dairen, Hidaka & Co.-2 passoldiers, a Spanlard by birth, ap sengers, 2,470 tons coal for Hong peared and started a conversation Kong, 240 tons general (through).with the stranded crew. His col-
Menado Maru (1,284) Japanese, from Keelung, Swatow,-0.5.K-13 leagues at once pleaded with him to passengers, 23 tons general cargo explain to the sailors what was
LONDON, wanted. This he did and the Portu- for Hong Kong.
Tacoma Maru (3642) Japanese, guese "gobs" gladly turned over from Calcutta, Singapore,-O.S.K. their camera films to the guards -111 passengers, 535 tons general and were given their freedom. cargo for Hong Kong, 5,460 tons general (through).
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
Shinsei Maru No. 1 (2,711)` Jap- anese, from Chinwangtao, Manila,
The following warships are now --Dodwell & Co.-3,740 tons coal (in harbour:-- for Hong Kong.
North Wall Basin. Somme: South Lushan Maru (1,507) Japanese, Wall Basin, Thracian and Sepoy: from Canton, NY.K-85 passen East Wall Basin, Tarantula and gers, 11 tons general cargo Hong Kong,
for Li6 and L19; North Arm, Storm- 1 ton general cloud; In Dock, Durban: Talkoo (through).
Dock, Dragon, Pateral and Tern; Seattle Maru (3,628) Japanese Buoy-2, Danae; Buoy 5, H.S. Maine; from Yokohamas, Moji,-0.S.K. Buoy 7, Delhi; Buoy; 8, Ambrose passengers, 294 tons general cargo and L1, L4 and L5; Buoy 12, Blae- will continue her voy.
for Hong Kong. age round the world to-
bell; Buoy 18, Bruce; Buoy 18, Taikwa Maru (1,294) Japanese, Ruthenia: Buoy 23, Fortol and morrow morning at 8 o'clock.
from Haiphong, Hoihow,-0.9.K.- After making the ports of Manila, 262 passengers, 843. tons general Buoy 25, Kharki. Other foreign
U.S.S. Colombo, cargo for Hong Kong, 80 tons gen-U.S.S. Singapore,
Sacramento, men-o'-war, Penang,
Pampanga and Argus Said, Alexandria, eral (through). Suez, Port
(French). Naples, Genon, Marseilles, Boston, New York, Havana, Cristobal, Balboa, Port of Los Angeles, Sani |- Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe and Shanghai, the s.s. "President Van Buren" will again call at Hong Kong on February 13, 1928, on her next voyage around the world.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
Consignees of Cargo ex 8.3. "Si-klang are advised to send in their claims to the Agent before October 81.
Chung Wo (1,294). Chinese, from Swatow-Wallem & Co.
Departures. For Shanghai:-Fulda, Shantung. Maru, For Swatow- Hozan Kiangsu, Hirundo.
For Amoy:Kingyuan, For Saigon:-Telemachus. For Singapore:-Lycaon, luce.
:
THE MARINE COURT.
BUM
For boarding the a.a. "Seistan" while the ship
flying the quarantine flag, a Chinese barber was fined $20 at the Marine Court Glen- this morning.
For Whampoa :-Shima Maru. For Autou-Tak Hing. For Takao:-Batavia Maru. For Bangkok:-Hellas.
Shipping Abstract.
Arrivals Departures Port.
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British
Consignees of Cargo ex as, "City Japanese of Singapore" are reminded to take Norwegian delivery of their goods which will Chinese be subject to rent after October 31. Danish
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At the same Court a junk mis- tress was fined $5 for being along- side the s.8: "Talemachus" abreast with four other junks.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The E. & A. s.a., “Arafura" left Mojl for this port, on October 21 at p.m., and is due hera October 23. at about 70.
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The C.P.S., RMS. "Empress of Russia will leave here at noon on October 26 for Victoria and Van- couver, BC. via Shanghai, Naga- saki, Kobe and Yakobama.
The P. & O. s.s, “Mongolia”, left Singapore for this port yesterday at 4pm with the outward English Mails, and is due here on October 27 at about 4 p.m.W
The Bon Line a.s. "Benreach” from Leith, Middlesbro', Antwerp, London, Straits and Philippines, le dus to arrive here on: October 21,- The C.P.8., R.M.B. "Empress of Asia left Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- hal on October 18, and in due here on October 81;
The following vessels of the Compagnie des Measagories Marl- times are expected to arrive in Hong Kong
•}/S.S. "Sphinx" to-morrow. <!
8.9. "Forthos" November 9.M in Tha Have Formosa" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd), left Ant werp on September 30, and is due here on or about Novembr. 8.00/ The XL Venezia"!" (D.__&_06.) Balled from Port Said on October. 8, and is due here on November 10. The Lancaster Castle (D, &Co.) sailed from New York on 22, and ils expected here
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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Via Singapore, Colombo, Suez and Port Said. AMUR MARU
Thursday, 10th-November. RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Salgon, Singaporo,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town,
LA PLATA MARU ........ ...Tuesday, 1st November.
BOMBAY
Via Singapore and Colombo.
HONOLULU NARU (Calls at K'chi) Friday, 4th November. CELEBES MÁRU ************....Saturday, 19th November. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colombo. PANAMA MARU ..........
.....Friday, 28th October. CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangcon.
SEATTLE MARU-
..Tuesday, 25th October." VICTORIA, BEATTLE TACOMA & VANCOUVER Vis Japan Ports.
PARIS MARU (from Shanghai)......Frijiny, 11th November. HAIPHONG-Viɑ HOÏHOW & PAKKOL, ·
MENADO MARU
TAIKWA MARU
.Tuesday, 28th October, 10 a.. ..Tuesday, 8th November, 10 a.10.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, Ban Francisco & Panama.
HAGUE MARU
JAPAN POETS
TACOMA - MARU
METKO MARU
ALTAI MARU
INDUS MARU
KEELUNG Via SWATOW & AMOY,
TAIKWA MARU
KALIO MARU
HOZAN MARU.
TAKAO VI SWATOW & AMOY.
DELI MARU
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Sunday, 23rd October.
Thursday, 27th October.
Monday, 24th October,
.Saturday, 12th November.
Wednesday, 16th November.
Wednesday, 26th Oct., 10 a.m. Sunday, 20th October, 11 a.MIL Sunday, 6th November, 11 am.
Thursday, 3rd November, 10 a.m.
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