NY.KLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES.
£120, £112, 110, £102 £83, via San Francisco.
G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TAIYO MARU
Tuesday, 20th March. Tuesday, 3rd April.
LONDON via Singapore, Succ, Marecilles & Ports.
TENYO MARU
Calls Keelung,
KASHIMA MARU
HAKONE MANU
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
.Saturday, 24th March. Saturday, 7th April.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
Wednesday, 21st March. Wednesday, 25th April.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang. & Colombo.
TOKUSHIMA MARU
+ GENOA MARU
Friday, 16th March. Wednesday, 28th March,
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,,
Mexico & l'anama.
ANYO MARU
Thursday, 15th March.
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) vía Singapore, Cape Town & Porin.
HAKATA MARU
Tuesday, 10th April,
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA,
MAYEBASHI MARU
LIVERPOOL, vin Singapore, Colombo, Pori Maid & Porte.
†LIMA MARU
CALCUTTA F: SINGAPORE, PENANG & HANGOON.
NAGATO MARU
Monday, 26th March.
Thursday, 12th April.
Tuesday, 20th March.
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
AKI MARU SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
+ CEYLON MARU (Moj direct).... Tuesday, FUSHIMI MARU
Friday, 10th March.
13th March. Monday, 10th March.
+Carge only,
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
M.M.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES'
MAIL AND CARGO STEAMERS TO AND FROM MARSEILLES, DUNKIRK, U.K. HAMBURG & ROTTERDAM.
From Marseilles
PAUL LECAT.....13th Mar. .27th Mar. ANDRE LEBON CHENONCEAUX ..10th Apr. ATHOS I... 24th Apr. From Dunkirk, Antwerp, London
D. P. BENOIT (Cargo) 24th Mar. CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr.
For Shanghai and Japan
i
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
LOCAL SHIPPING.
TO-DAY'S REPORT AND DEPARTURES.
THIS MORNING'S LIST.
The cargo imported to Hong Kong by the above 15 vessels totala 10,241 tons, to which amount the 19 British steamers contribute 1,840
tons.
SECTION.
CREW KIDNAPPED.
LATER PARTICULARS OF PIRACY.
WEST RIVER STEAMER.
ON THE COAST.
CHANGES IN SHIPS' PERSONNEL.
LATEST MOVES.
Mr. E. J. Thomas, chief officer,
"Changsha," is on reserve.
Mr. E. Williams, from resorve, has gone chief officer, "Yingchow," Mr. B. C. Finch, from reservc, has gone second, officer, "Spochow." Mr. R.. T. Maddison, second on-
has "Wuchang," gineer,
gone
Lator accounts (from Chinese second engineer, "Klating." The arrival of vessels to the
Mr. P. H. Todd, from reserve, Colony in the time under review, as ources) regarding the piracy of recorded at the Harbour Office this the 3.3. "Hoi Chung," the Wuchow has gone second engineer, "Wu-
chang." morning, includes in a list of 15 ar- river boat flying the Chinese flag
Mr. J. F. Wylie, chief engineer,· rivals, 9 British vessels; 4 Amer-which was reported to have been
"Soochow," is en reserve. ican; 3 Japanese and Chinese; 2 passed by the a.. "Taiming" on
Mr. J. MacGillivray, sup'y chief Norwegian, 1 German, and 1 Dutch Friday subsequent to its looiing by
piratas, indicates that eight mem-engineer, "Hain Peking," has gone Abeing included in the list.
Mr. R. W. Mcl. Russell, second bers of the crew, including the chief engineer, "Saochow,"
kid-
has gono acting-Captain, have been
engineer, Ninghai," napped. A
It appears that the Chinese gun-second engineer, "Isin Peking."
Mr. W. Kerr, chief engineer, boat which proceeded to the spot
report being anring," has gone sup'y chief Cargo being shipped through Immediately on the
Mr..J. Baxter, from reserve, has Hong Kong for ports beyond, made by the "Talming" detained engineer. "Isin Peking." amounts to a creditable totals of two sampans with shpir occupants
Mr. R. H. McLean, sup'y third 14,433 tons, 2,641 tons are being who are believed to have been gone chief engineer, "Nanning"
engaged in removing the cargo. carried by the British vessels.
acting second engineer, "Ninghai." With regard to the above figures. The rest of the pirates, appear to engineer, "Hein Peking." has gone have escaped inland, with about a the best return for to-day, recorded third of the cargo, which consisted Mr. E. G. Woodford, from re- by one vessel for cargo imported to of 2,400 sacks of rice, 620 packages serve, has gone acting chief officer, Hong Kong was shown by the s. of aundry goods, 300 sacks of flour "Tote Maru" from Milke--Mesara and a quantity of iron goods. M. B.R4,000 tons coal.
The highest figure registered for cargo being shipped through Hong Kong for ports beyond, was record- ed by the 8.8. "Coblenz" from Shanghai-Messrs. Melchers & Co... -3,500 tons general cargo,
PASSENGER LISTS.
ARRIVALS.
Passengers for Hong Kong on the
Polk," arrived from! Passengers arrived in Hong Kong "President in the time under review by the New York via Panama. San Fran- above vessels totals 1,482 persons cisco via Japan and Shanghai which include 1,368 Asiatic deck; were:
82 European 32 Asiatic cobin; cabin.
Departures,
11 departures have been recorded at the Harbour Office, as leaving the Colony for parts beyond. Clear- ances from
Hong Kong totals 4 vessels.
In Arrivals Departures Port.
13th Mar. .27th Mar..
British American German Norwegian Dutch Japanese Chinese
2
.0
1
1.
1
3
3
28
11
PAUL LECAT ANDRE LEBON CHENONCEAUX ..10th Apr. ATHOS II.
.24th Apr.
For Marseilles
SPHINX -. PORTHOS PAUL LECAT
.13th Mar.
27th Mar.
.10th Apr. ANDRE LEBON ...24th Apr. CHENONCEAUX. 8th May.
For Shanghai, Japan and North For Rotterdam, Hamburg, Dunkirk
China
D. P. BENOIT (Cargo) 24th Mar. CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr.
For full Particulars, apply to:---
Telephones: C. 561 and 740.
Mr. A.
"Leesang.".
་
re-
Captain A. Dockwrey, from serve, has gone sup'y master, "Fooshing."
has been ap<
Mr. C. Kemmitt pointed sup'y necond officer, "Loongwo."
Captain A. Sinclair, from reserve, has gone master, "Yatshing."
Captain D. R. Kilbee, of the "Yatshing," is on reserve.,
Mr. A. C. Smith, second officer, "Kutwo," is on reserve.
Mr. R. W. Draney, from reserve, C. Aubry, Shanghai, China; Mr. J. G. Lyan-Brown, has gone second officer, "Kutwo."
Mr. D. Smith, chief engineer, Kirkcaldy, Scotland; Mr. Chen You,
Hong Kong, China; Mr. Hou, Hong "Kutwo," is on reserve.
Mr. A. J. Begley, chief engineer, Kong, China; Miss H. Page, Shang- hai, China; Mr. Shen Peng-fei, "Fausang," has gone chief engineer, Canton, China; Mr. Sheung Chow "Kutwo." aun, Canton, China; Mr. Tai Chi- tao, Canton, China.
Mr. G. T. Staffalchuk has been third engineer, appointed sup'y *Tuckwo."
Mr. S. E. McKinley, from reserve, gone chief engineer, "Foo-
Mr. J. Rennie, chief engineer, "Fooshing," Is on reserve.
Mr. D. W. Pollock, sup'y third engineer, "Tuckwo," has gone sup'y third engineer, "Hopsang."
Mr. C. McAlister, second officer; "Kaiping," is on reserve.
First-class passengers arrived at Hong Kong by the "President has Jefferson" from Manila on March shing." 10, 1928:-
Miss P. Arego, Miss Pacita and Miss L. Arego, Mr. L. Arego, Mrs. E. Arego, Matr. H. Arego, Rev. C. Alonzo, the Misses C., Miss O, and Miss R. Chacarratequi, Mr. D. C.) Chuan, Mr. W. E. Davies, Mrs. S. E. Davies, Mrs. P. O. de Escano, NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Rev. A. Garcia, Mr. H. H. Harel- Notice has been given by the wood, Mrs. G. A. and Miss J. L. Marine Department of the Chinese Harrell, Mr.R. A. Kreulen, Miss E..
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress. of Maritime Customs that, owing to Lim, Mstr. Lim Tiong-pin, Mr. and erosion of the river bank, Vine Mrs. L. Malcampo, Miss C. Ozamiz, Asia" left Vancouver for Hong Point Light-beacon (in the Shang- Miss E. Ogilvie, Mrs. H. B. and Kong via Japan porta and Shang-. hai district) has been moved. From Miss F.. Ross, Mr. J. Riu, Mrs. A. hai on February 25, and is due the new position of the beacon L. de San Pedro, Mr. and Mrs. J. here on March 15. Langshan Pagoda bears N. 70 deg. M. Wright.
YANG TSE
(Cargo) 1st week Mar.
E., magnetic, distant 7.7 cables.
Cic. des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
3. QUEEN'S BUILDING.
MAN LOONG PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS.
NEW SEASON PRESERVED GINGER. Best quality-Prompt attention to Exporters. Office:-231, Queen's Road Central. Tel. C. 2530.
Factory:-2 Godown, Praya, Dun das St., Mongkok. Tel. K. 88,
The chart affected is Marine De- partment Chart No. 3.
DEPARTURES.
The following passengers left
Shipping and Engineering,"
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
.
The P. & O. "Nagpore" left Sin- gapore for this port on March 10 at 4'p.m., and is due here on March 16 at about noon.
The P.&O. 8.s. "Mantua" left
AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT Hong Kong per 8.3. "Atsuta Maru" Singapore. for this port on March for London via ports on Saturday: 10 at 56 p.m. with the outward Eng- here on Mrs. S. C. Wong, Mr. McCullum, lish Mails, and is due Mr. Chang Chu Lim, Mr. and Mrs. March 15 at about 6' a.m.
LINE.
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U. S. Shippi.. Board
By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES.
S.S. "WEST TOGUS''Mar. 17 S.S.WEST FARA-
LON"
...Apr.
1
-
For full information apply
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AGENTS FOR
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K. Furuno, Mr. Y. Okada, Mr. U. The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Sudzuki, Mr. and Mrs Lim Tjhloe | Asia" arrived at Yokohama on Kwie, Mr. S. Nezu, Mr. M. Wada, March 7 at 4 pm. left Yokohama Mrs. W. S. Wong, Miss M, S. Fang, on Feb. 8 at noon, and is due af Mrs. F. Nieno, Miss A. Nieno, Mr. Hong Kong on March 15 in the S. Kawaj, Mrs. Pak Wong Sze, Miss morning. She will sail for Manila Pak, Mr. I. Hart, Mr. R. H. Clowes, on March 17 at 5 p.m.
Capt. F. A. Eustace, Mrs. E. B. The D. & Co. 8.3. "Bolton Castle" Eustace, Miss N. S. Freeman, sailed from New York on February Master A. R. Eustace, Miss M. B. 4, and is due here on March 25.
Mr. M. Eustace, Mr. T. Terai,
The D. & Co. s.8. "Venezia" saîl- Yoshli, Mr. Y. Yano, Mr. G.ed from Port Said on Feb. 20, and Uehara, Mr. Itoh, Mr. T. Ohtsuka, is due hero on March 29. Mr. Gastalch, Mr. K. Suehiro, Mr. The D. & Co. M.V. "Toledo" sail. S. Takada, Mr. T. Tanaka, Mr. and ed from New York on February 13. Airs. Y. Sawayama, Mr. and Mrs. and is due here on April 12.
SILK SHIPMENT.
Silk forwarded from
here by
R. G. Lee, Mrs. Gastaldi, Mrs. A. G.: Raitt, Mrs. C. Mitchell, Mr. R. Takakusu, Mr. Y. Ozawa, Mr. and Mrs. H. Akaiwa, Mr. and Mrs. T. Suwa, Mr. and Mrs. T. Shimamori. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kondo, Mr. and "Empress of Canada" on February Mrs. W. J. Sheman, Mr. W. Stopane, 15, arrived in New York (St. John's Mr. T. Hayashi, Mr. T. Fumoto, Park) on March 8, having been 22 Mr. G. F. Towers, Mr. H. Sakai, days in transit. Mr. Y. Ogura, Mr. K. Endo, Mr. T. Takeuchi, Mr. J. F. Blake, Mr. Mario de Rosa 'Duque, Mr. E. Kasuchkoff, Mr.B/Katita, Mr. T. Agata, Mr. MrYoshida, MË, ME. Nakamura, reka. Kitagawa, Mr. AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINEK Kano, Mr. U. Nakarani, Mr. and
Mr A. C. Bertram.
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Leaves Singapore.......
·ELLERMAN' LINE
.26th March.
.24th April
.25th April.
7th May.
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via Suez Canal.
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· AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
.20th March. .20th April
18th May.
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.25th.March. ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINEN
.20th April,
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The following warships and auxiliaries were in harbour · this morning-North Wall, Petersfield, Iroquois, Sirdar and Robin; South Wall Basin, Moth; East Wall Basin, Gunboats and Subs.; North Arm, Cornflower, Bluebell and Subs: 'West Wall Dock, Foxglove and Somme; In Dock, Ambroge, Onslaught and Alliance: Buoy 1, Argus; Buoy 2, Magnolia; Buoy 8, Herald: Buoy 5. Cumberland; Buoy 6. Vindictive; Buoy 7, Titania and Subs.; Buoy 8. Carlisle; Buoy 9, Tarantula; Buoy 13, Bruce; Buoy 18, Ruthenia; Buoy 19, Serapis: Buoy 20, Stormcloud: Buoy 22, Thracian; Buoy 28, Sterling: Buoy 25, Kharki; Buoy 27, Marazion; Kowloon Anchorage, Belgol, Francol and Fortol Foreign Men-o'-War, U.S.S. Ashville, Portuguese; Pero de Alenquer, Italian, Sebastiano Cishoto, tall French, "Bellatrix.
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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON,
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore, Colombo, Suez and Port Bald.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Balgun, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. AT MARU
HAWAII
BOMBAY Via Singapore
•
and Colombo.
Saturday, 24th March,
SHUNKO MARU (Calls at Karachi) Tuesday, 3rd April. BORNEO MARU (Calla at Penang). Thursday, 10th April INDUS MARU (Calls at Penang)...Tuesday, 20th March. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, Z-ZUBAR AND
MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colombo.
MARU
CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon
CANADA
Saturday, 31st March.
TACOMA MARU
Sunday, 25th March,
SEATTLE MARU
Wednesday, 25th April.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Porta.
PARIS MARU (From Shanghai)...Tuesday, 20th March. KAIPRONG Vie HOJHOW & PÄEHOI,
MENADO MARU
Tuesday, 13th Mar. 10 am
NEW YORK Via Japan ports. San Francisco & Panama. JAPAN PORTS.
AMUR MARU
SUMATRA MARU
SOURABAYA MARU
RFELD vì thua AMOY.
TAIKWA MARU
KAIJO MARU
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DELI MARU
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Wednesday, 28th March.
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