NYUSUINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110, £102, £88, via San Francisco.
G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle.
18th September. 2nd October.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.“
SHINYO MARU (Calls Nagasaki). Tuesday, SIBERIA MARU (Calls Los Angeles). Tuesday, LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez,
SUWA MARU
FUSHIMI MARU
Saturday,
Saturday,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
22nd September. 6th October.
Wednesday, 19th September. Wednesday, 26th October.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
SADO MARU
+ NAGATO MARU
...Tuesday, 11th September. ... Thursday, 27th September. SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles.
Mexico & Panama. BOKUYO MARU
Saturday, 29th September. SOUTH AMERICA (Enat Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Poris.
Tuesday, 9th October. KANAGAWA MARU
NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.
+ TAKETOYO MARU
MAYEBASHI MARU
Tuesday, 11th September.. Monday, 24th September.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.
Sunday,
14th September, + LYONS MARU (Calls Glasgow). Friday,
21st October. + LIMA MARU (Calls Glasgow) .. CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
Tuesday, 18th September. + MORIOKA MARU NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Friday, 21st September. AKI MARU
Wednesday, 12th September. Monday, 17th September. Monday, 17th September.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
TOYOHASHI MARU
HAKUSAN MARU
HAKATA MARU (Kobe direct)
†Cargo only.
Subject to alteration without notice.
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
SPECIAL SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS ON SALE.
O
S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON.
AMAZON MARU
Monday, 17th September.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES--Via Saigon, Singapore,
HAMBURG,
ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Vie Singapore Colombo, Sunz and Port Said.
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town
HAWAII MARU
Saturday, 29th September.
Thursday, 20th September.
Friday, 28th September.
BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.
INDUS MARU !!!
DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA-VIs Singapore and Colombo.
CHICAGO MARU....
CALCUTTA Vin Singapore, Penang and Rangoon
TACOMA MARU
Tuesday, 25th September.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghai and
Japan ports
MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Bydney.
BURMA MARU ................
HAIPHONGVis Hoihew & Pukbol.
MENADO MARU...
Saturday, 6th October.
Thursday, 13th September. Thursday, 20th September.
NEW YORK-Yla Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama
ARGUN MARU
JAPAN PORTS
SANUKI MARU
AMUR MARU
KEELUNGVia SWArow & AMOT
KAIJO MARU
TAKAO-Via SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SANUKI MARU
For further particulars please apply Tel. Central No. 4088, 4088, 4090.-
Friday, 14th September. Sunday, 16th September. Sunday, 16th September noon.
Thursday, 20th Sept, noon. Sunday, 10th September. to:-09AKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.
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TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND
• DEPARTURES.
A BIG LIST.
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from Tilawa (6159) British, Osaka, Amoy Mackinnon Macken- zie:-154 passengers, 1,005 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 1,178 tons (through), -
SECTION
the US, Gulf ports frrespective of position finding tonnage at about 18. per ton under Tampico, but the requirements of this latter port are comparatively few. The US Gulf-U.K.-Continent rate for clean vessels of 6,000 to 9,000 tons has varied from 16s. 6d. to 198. Od., and the half-year cloned with a TANKER CHARTERS. seasonable easter tome.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE MARKETS.
A BETTER HALF YEAR.
Denmark took several boats at from 14s. Northern States, to as high as 20s. 6d. Gulf, whilst Swe- den paid from 178. to 22s. for two ports of discharge with Gulf load- ing. Helsingfors has found ton- nage at 238. A fixture for Mar- seilles can be recorded at 228, for In their tanker chartering re-la handy size, and for Western view of the half-year January to Mediterranean generally the June, 1928, Mesars. J. I. Jacobs freight rate fluctuated between 178.] and Co., of London, state that the and 21s. Od. necessity of finding markets for an
DIESEL TONNAGE. · ever-increasing production has, ra- Diesel tonnage for consecutive the expansion of the voyages with refined and-or spirit Empress of Asia (8883) British, sulted in from Manlia-C.P.R.:-153 passon-petroleum trade, and the absorp-was Axed for periods up to 3 years gers, 41⁄2 tons general cargo for tion of all new tanker tonnage, as on the basis of 168. Northern Hong Kong, 68% tons (through). it has come into the market. To States, 198. Gulf to U.K-Continent, numerous discharging op Hupeh (1205) British, from date, no new tonnage has had to with
lie up for lack of employment. tiona, and the option of loading Shanghai-B. & S.:-7 passengers, 700 tons general cargo for Hong Generally speaking, owners of tank California at 318. 34. During the vessels have experienced a better later months under review the Kong, 100 tons (through).
Chip Shing (1199) British, from half-year as will be seen from the dark oil market has been exceed
analysis of the markets given be-lingly bare of orders, the highest | Tonkin, Wel-Hai-Wei-JM. & Co.: low.
the petro-figura paid for large boats being Competition in 14 passengers, 1,470 tons general leum trade has shifted from that 18s. ed., and the lowest 15s. 6d., cargo for Hong Kong, 116 tons of production to that of market- whilst handy vessels in the lubric
Ing. (through),
'ating oil trade obtained 258, and The large
shipbuilding, pro-18s, respectively. A large gaa oll Yuen Sang (1088) British, from Penang, Holhow-J.M. & C.-176 gramme mentioned in our last two boat was fixed for Swedish ports passengers, 603 tons general cargo reports is vlalbly coming to Its at 238., and Dakar took a handy end, and shipbuilders are recelv- boat at 188., in each case Gulf for Hong Kong.
ing new orders on a very limited loading.
Apocy (1776) British,
from
tons
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Port Kamfa, Hollow Wo Fat scale. It is computed that about Norwegiani owners accepted 8-12 48 motor tankers are now building consecutive voyages in the lubric- Sing-17, passengers, 4,100
or on order, and that about 10 ating of trade on the basis of 18. coal and general cargo.
are fitting out preparatory to de- 6d. Northern States, 21s. 6d. Gulf Hop Sung (1859) British, from livery. These figures only take to U.K.-Continent, with a number Canton JM. & Co.:-134 tons gen into account vessels intended for of discharging options. eral cargo (through).
deep sea trading and over 6,000 Venezuela.-The rate from Cura Pres. McKinley (8400) American, tons d.w. Very few steam tank eno to UK-Continent has varied, from Manila-American Mail Line:ers are now being built except for from 14s. 11⁄2d. to 14a. Gd., for -581 passengers, 57 tons general special trades, such as that of the large black oil carriors and white In Venezuela, oil boats have been obtained on cargo for Hong Kong, 2,200 tons Maracaibo Lake
where a special type of vessel is the basis of is. 6d, under the U.S. (through),
Tjisalak (3613) Dutch, from required in order to cross the bar. Gulf rate.
FREIGHT RATES.
Gulf of Mexico (North of Hat- Batavia, Amoy-J.CJL-236 pas-
There are now in commission teras). The rate from the U.S. sengers, 75 tons general cargo for about 10,500,000 d.w. of tankers, ports has varied from 17% cents Hong Kong, 2,386 tons (through). At the quarter ending March, to 19 cents per barrel and from
Daviken (1777) Norwegian, from 1928, Lloyd's returns showed 98 Tampico from 19 to 23 cents. Bangkok, Hoihow-Wallem & Co.: tankers, building, with a gross ton- Venezuela (North of Hatteras). -159 passengers, 3,300 tons rice nage of 637,292, B8 against the Considerable movement in crude) and general cargo for Hong Kong. peak figure last year of 775,600 oil has taken place at from 17%
Muroran Maru (3251) Japanese, tons gross. Lloyd's returns for to 22 cents per barrel.
California--Rather, more char from Yokohama, Moji-N.Y.K.-the half-year ending June 30 last, 578 tons general cargo for Hong show tank vessels of all sizes tering has been effected, especial- Kong, 5,461 tons (through). building and of a gross tonnagely in the second quarter of the
year.
The highest rate paid for of 539,722.
With the increasing reliability the carriage of motor spirit to and efficiency of the internal-com- U.K.-Continent was 30s., but lat- bustion engine, the percentage of terly the rate declined to 278. 6d.
Why not make a trial? The cuisine motor vessels building continues to at which it remains steady. 27. increase, and this is now the re-ed. has also been paid for tonnage is excellent and the accommodation cognised method of propulsion for to Australia and/or New Zealand comfortable; once you try you will re-
The world figure of and there has been a limited in-commend it to others. tankers. pas-motorships building for all trades quiry for China and/or Japan.
IN RUSSIA. now exceeds by 302,000 tons- the total for steamships,
Shiu Hing (114) Chinese, from Macao-Hoo Hing: 20 tons. gen. eral cargo for Hong Kong.
Wing Lee (841) Chinese, from Port Bayard-Yin Yuen & Co.:- 117 passengers, 380 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
Lee Cheung (163) Chinese, from Shanmei-Fook Hoi Co.:-182 songers, 10. tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
Tak Hing (105) Chinese, from Autau-Fook Hoi Co.:-56 passen gers, 2 tons general cargo for Hong Kong,
Departures.
For San Francisco:-Everett. For Macao:-Shui Hing.
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For Swatow:-Anking, Kwong Sang, Szechuen, Kalgan, Hellas.
For K. C. Wan:-Tal Poo Sek. For Canton:--Vestland,
Logien.
For Autau:-Tak Hing.
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SEPTEMBER SAILINGS. -
DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.80 p.m. Wuchow 2.00 p.m 8.8 "TAI HING”
[1,068 tons-Capt. 0. B. Wilks.j
SEPTEMBER.
WED. MON.
12th
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SUN. 23rd
17th FRI
8.8. "TAI MING"
28th
[840 tons Capt. G. J. Spink.] SEPTEMBER. MON. 10th FRI SUN. 16th
21st WED. 26th
For Information apply to
KWONG WING C
87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.
Creosote.--There has been a less-
Persian Gulf Openings have Toulon 158. ed., and Ceuta 10s. Gd.
er amount of chartering. Nina World production of crude petro- been made for tonnage discharg
Russia-Chartering has been on leum Increased in 1927 by some ing In the Near East at 22s. 6d. 15 per cent., the greater part of U.K.-Continent for spirit, but be a considerable scale, in spite of thousand tons from one loading to which arose in the United States, yond this no chartering has been the additions to the Soviet tanker one discharging Northern States or White of boats of handy Gulf at 98., and 7,000 tons two. but all the major producing coun- reported. Options have also been fleet. tries participated, with the excep-given on charters for clean tom-size obtained from 13s. 8d. to 178. loading ports to one discharging Sd. U.K.-Continent basis, and the port at from 108. to 124. may be tion of Mexico. Oll continues to nage at 278. be diligently searched for in all Roumania. The number of fix-rate for the larger boats in the taken as representative of the four quarters of the globe, and tures has increased. For handy same trade has fluctuated between market. important finds are reported in clean boats the highest pald for 12s. 3d. and 16s. 6d. In the dark New Zealand and Australia, whilst U.K-Continent was 17s. and the oil trade the rates have varied the handy even Southern Patagonia shows lowest 188. 8d., whilst the rate for from 15s. to 188. for
In a wireless message, received in
For Shanghai:-Yaye Maru, Cari signs of becoming an oil produc- clean boats of 6-9,000 tons varied boats and from 15. to 16s. 6d. Hong Kong yesterday, Captain J. 5. ing country, Improved methods of from 16s. 8d. down to 12s. Ale-for the larger sizes. Copenhagen Grewal, master of the 8.8. "Purini" number of spirit took a handy boat at 18s. A large reports sighting a derelict junk, refining are altering the propor-ixandria took a tions of the various grades of oil beats at an average rate of 11s, clean tanker was fixed at 443. dangerous to navigation. Accord- obtained from the crade.
6d. The rate for Constantinople Vladivostock and/or Amur Bay. ing to the message, the junk, which business for is adrift and dismasted, is located It is likely
that freight rates was 69. 6d. In the dark all trade Consecutive voyage during the coming half of the the rate for U.K-Continent varied the carriage of refined and/or in latitude 16.58 N., and longitude Port year will, on
the average, be from 18s. 6d. to 15s. for handy spirit has been done at 15s, for the 113.41 E. It was eighted by the Genoa handier sizes and 14s. 10 d. for "Purlni" at 11 am. (G.M.T.) on
September 8.
For Swatow:-Kanchow.
British Chinese American Dutch
Arrivals. Departures. In
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