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· TAIYO MARU
TENYO MARU
KOREA MARIJ
Wednesday, 17th October. Tuesday, 80th October. Tuesday, 18th November.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vla
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
HAKOZAKI MARU
HAKUSAN MARU
Saturday;, 28th October.' Saturday,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports,
AKI MARU
Wednesday,
MISHIMA MARU (Calls Zamboanga) Wednesday, BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
↑ HAKODATE MĀRU
TAMBA MARU
3rd November,
24th October. 21st November.
Saturday, 27th October. Sunday, 11th Novembor.
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles.
Mexico & Panama, RAKUYO MARU
Monday, 12th November. SOUTH AMERICA (East Conat) vin Singapore, Cape Town & l'orts.
HAKATA MARU'
.... Baturday, 10th November. NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.
22nd October. Monday, *TOBA MARU LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.
21st October. † LIMA MARU (Calls Glagow) ........ Sunday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Perang & Rangoon,
↑ TOKUSHIMA MARU ......... Friday,
19th October. NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
MISHIMA MARU
Thursday, 18th October.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
WAKASA MARU (Kobe direct) .... Wednesday, 17th October.
+ DAKAR MARU
+AKITA MARU (Moji direct)
KITANO MARU
*Cargo caly.
Thursday, 18th October. Friday, 10th October. Wednesday, 24th October.
Subject to alteration without notice..
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
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LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP_Via Singapore
Colombo, Bues and Port Bald.
AMUR MARU
Saturday, 10th November.
RIA DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRĖS–Vis Saigon, Slugapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town LAPLATA MÁRU
BOMBAY—Via Singapore & Colombo,
Friday, 26th October.
BORNEO MARU (Calls at Penang) Friday, 19th October. HONOLULU MARU
Wednesday, 3rd November. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND
MOMBASA-Via Singapore and Colombo, PANAMA. MARU
......... Thursday, 1st November. CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon
SEATTLE MARU
Thursday, 25th October:
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER—Via Shanghai and
Japan ports
AFRICA MARU
Tuesday, 23rd October,
MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydnos.
HIMALAYA MARU
HAIPHONG.Vit Hoihon & Pakhot.
MENADO MARU
Thursday, 8th November.
Thursday, 26th October 10 ..
NEW YORK—Via Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama
JAPAN PORTS
SOURABAYA MARU ..
KEELUNG-Ya SWATOW & AMOY
HOZAN MARU...
TAKAO—Via SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SOURABAYA MARU
Wednesday, 17th October,
Sunday, 21st October 10 a.m.
Thursday, 18th October 10 am.
Wednesday, 17th October,
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́TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Empress of Russia (8,789) British, from Vancouver and Shanghai Canadian Pacific
employ Steamships: 918 passengers, sea work 7641⁄2 tons general cargo for Hong
of the Kong, 5421 tons (through).
Hai Yong (1,869) British, from Foochow, Swatow Douglas
TURKEY'S SHIPPING but whose fallure to Moslem Turks for their involves them in delays kind we have reported. Owners
Linan (1,856) British, from and their masters who have had dealings with Turkish shipping Shanghai, Amoy B. & S.: 89 tons general firms at Constantinople know passengers, 480 AT CONSTANTINOPLE
from experience that few real cargo for Hong Kong, 400 tons We have received from an causes for complaint exist. The (through).
officials are courteous and always authoritative source in Constan- ready to be of assistance to fur- tinople (states the "Journal of eign ships' masters.
Strict Control Necessary Lapraik Co., Ltd.:-168 passen- Commerce") the following com-
"The figures quoted showing a gers, 400 tons general cargo for ments upon the report by Colonel decline in British shipping in Hong Kong. H. Woods, Q.B.E., to the Depart- Turkey will, of course, be under-
Chaksang (1,470) British, from ment of Overseas Trade upon the stood by readers not to apply to economic conditions of Turkey in any drawbacks of Turkish ports, Canton-J. M. & Co.: 360 tons
but to reflect, rather, the abgeneral cargo (through). 1927, extracts from which ap-sence of cargoes in the Black Sen peared in our columns of August and the removal of sundry_re- Jeypore (8,209) British, from gular lines, under the cabotage London, Singapore - Mackinnon, 1,884 tons laws giving Turkish ships the sole Mackenzie & Co.: right of port to port traffic in general cargo for Hong Kong,
2,574 tons (through), Turkish waters.
"The strict control of move-
7 last.
•
"The report of Colonel Woods," it is stated, "might be construed too literally to imply that things.
Nassa (3,842) British, from are worse than they really are. Inment between ships and the shore
-A. P. in absolutely necessary owing to Balikpapan, Shanghai, fairness to the spirit of sound the ever prevalent danger to the Co.-62 tons Benzine for Hong progress which animates modern Turks of people, formerly expell-Kong. Turkey, we feel that certain ed, smuggling themselves back into Turkey, and must not be at-
Eric (70) American, from Sam- comments on this report should tributed to a desire to make trousbui-Standard Oil Co. be given equal prominence in your ble. There is no barrier at any
Van Heutz (2,749) Dutch, from valuable journal. It is an unfor- time between an agent ashore and
J. C. J. L.;—2,007 his ship afloat other than that of Singapore tunate fact that Turkey is one of his inclination to
tons employ a passengers, 603
general those countries with a bad Press, Moslem Turk for this service of cargo for Hong Kong, 197 tons so that while anything bad may communication and the principals (through). be believed of Turkey, its good of all local agencies possess passes to go' afloat. Agents enjoy far
Kathe (906). Gorman, from points are little appreciated. greater privileges than any other Newchwang Chefoo Kwong There exists colossal ignorance re-branch of the shipping business Mow Tai:-2 passengers, 200 tons garding the economic and pro- the sole right, amongst all classes 1,800 tons (through).
at Constantinople, as they have general cargo for Hong Kong, gress made by Turkey since the of shipping trades here, to exer- departure of the Allies at the end of the occupation."
AS
cise their profession irrespective Hirundo (1,125) Norwegian, of their nationality, whereas all from Bangkok, Swatow-Thore- other branches of the business sen & Co.: 2,177 tons general except those catered for by cargo for Hong Kong, “.- Lloyd's direct representatives, are restricted to Turks
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OCTOBER 17, 1928.
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SAILING DATES FOR OCTOBER, 1928 (subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 2.00 p.m.
S.S. “TAI HING”
B.S. "TAI MING", [1,008 tone-Capt. O. B. Wilkn.] [649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.]
OCTOBER.
OCTOBER.
FRI. 18th MON. 29th WED. 24th
WED.
17th
BUN. 28th MON. 22nd FRI. 2nd
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac-
Reason for Delays "Without in any way wishing to excuse a certain amount of
'Wakasa Maru (3,776) Japanese, slackness on the part of the "Regarding the activities of the from Buenos Aires-N. Y. K.: authorities which exists here port monopoly, it is true that in 24 passengers, 132 tons general well as in most coun- its infancy it had its serious cargo for Hong Kong, 1,506 tons tries we want to state most shortcomings, but it is
now (through). emphatically that if the average greatly improved, both as the re- shipping agent at Constantinople sult of experience and on account Deli Maru (1,292) Japanese,commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- would go a little farther than he of the acquisition of necessary from Takao, Canton-0. S. Kooms and Saloon. The sa. Tal. Bing" is fitted with Wireless.
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshui, Shluhing, usually does towards co-operating equipment. There is now no
59 passengers.
Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (vis same Forta) every firs with the authorities so far as the shortage of lighters, and, a large
Заув. subjects of complaint are con number being fitted with in-
Kumakuta Maru (1,437) Japan-Fares for round trip (not including meals) $20. Meats & Wines are cerned, these complaints would dependent motors, the situation se, from Kuran-M. B. K.-695 to be obtained on board. diminish by 90 per cent. in a very regarding tugais also relieved. tons coal for Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hoi On Wharf. short space of time. Almost daily The water service is excellent,
For information apply to there occur instances where de-
Tak Hing (105) Chinese, from "On the subject of the Customs administration, it will be of inter-AutoFook Hoi Co.:
tons
lay in controlling ships is due not to the authorities, but to the est to note that only recently it general cargo for Hong Kong, 46 neglect of the agents to request was decided to put a military passengers.. the authorities to take the neces- man in charge of the Customą
Departures
For Saigon:-Remo.
For Canton: -Shinsei Maru
87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.
Clearance
For Canton:---Atlantic, Lushan Maru.
10%
3
6
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sary measures. Whilst in theory personnel, with a view to improv Macao Hoo Hing Co.:30 tons Shiu Hing (114) Chinese, from it is true that the authorities ing discipline and morale. The general cargo for Hong Kong. should immediately approach an conditions complained, of, in 1927 incoming ship, the practice regarding lack of warehousing here
For Shanghai: Taiyo Maru. that they usually facilities are much improved by is
For Cebu-Agapenor. await some instructions from the the erection of many new sheds.
For Shanghai:-Jeypore, agents unless a wandering con- "To sum up, on the eve of a
For Swatow:Vulcanus, trol boat notices the flags. Know- complete reformation of the port No. 6, Kumakuta.
For Muntok:Tjikarang. ing this to be the case, therefore, of Constantinople under the aus- agents could prevent much delay pices of foreign technical experts
For Amoy :--Sinkiang.
Arrivals Departures In Port British
· 18 in the clearance of ships arriving of world renown,, and the institu-
For Bangkok-Bintang.
3 after the regular early morning tion of a free zone, fairplay seems For Swatow:-Hai Ning, Foo- Japanese
Norwegian I control rounds are finished by en- to indicate that the criticians shing.
Chinese 2 suring that the control officials go contained in a report on condi For Manila: Changte, Em-Danish. out.
tions in 1927, should not be allow press of Russia.
Dutch "Similar delays for which theed to carry too much weight, until |
French authorities are blamed, but for a complete survey of the acti
German which the agents are responsible, vities of the present year show a occur in the matter of taking off more up-to-date picture of the and putting on board the ships' actual facts." masters. The agents' motor boats are frequently late, owing to a lack of any spirit of service
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of on the part of their employees, and the authorities are mentioned Canada" from Hong Kong on Octo as the cause if the master in- ber 8, left Yokohama on October 11 quires or complains. In fact, at noon, and is due at Vancouver on whatever goes wrong in Turkey is Oct. 20. attributed to the authorities.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The M.V. Toronto" (D. & Co.) is
"There is one otherwise splen- expected here from New York via didly conducted agency business port on Oct 13, and will be des at Constantinople whose prin-patched hence for New York vla cipals enjoy most cordial relations Suez at Noon on Oct. 20.0% with all the highly-placed officials, The B. I. s., "Canara" laft Sin gapore for this port on Oct. 14 at am, and is due, here on Sun- day morning,
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The C.P.S, R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" arrived at Hong Kong yea terday at 8 a.m., left Hong Kong at Midnight, and la due at Manila to-marrow at 1 p. She is due In Hong Kong on Sunday at Bam
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of | "Asia": "left · Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- hai, on October 11, and is due hore | on October 29, She will sail for Manila on October 80 at 5 pm.
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