FIO
BANK
LINE
JHO
LREGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15′′#, 1918.
VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, B.C.. SEATTLE &
TACOMA.
VIA
SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS.
CARRYING CARGO ON THEOUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.
8.9 LORD DELBY"...7,000 tons...Bailing Aug. 19th
To be followed by other Steamers of the Company at regular intervals.
Calling at AMOY and KEELUNG inducement offers
if sufficient
The BANK LINE Steamers are of the Newest Design, have most Commodious Accommodation, and are fitted with Electric Light and Wireless Telegraphy,
Special Parcel Express to Ameries and Canadian Points. For Rates of Freight and Parsage, spply to......
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, TELEPHONE No. 780. KING'S BUILDING, Prys Contral
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE. NEW LINE OF STEAMERS
TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
Hegular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to HEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH м CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS if Ecient inducement offers, and affording the
• Quickest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
6.8. DUNERIC"
3,000 tons
On 10th Sept.
And regularly thereafter. For Rates of Freight cr Passage, apply to--
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bill of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, CELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), BAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and SAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
PROPOSED SAILINGS
FROM HONOTONG :
FROM COLOMBO ↑
For Rates and Further Information, apply to
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
CONFERENCE-WEIR
LINE.
REGULAR SERVICE FROM CALCUTTÀ TO RIVER PLATE, CHE STEAMERS OF THIS SERVICE PROVIDE THE QUICKEST TRANSIT FROM THE ORIENT TO THE ARGENTINE,
Frequent Bailings from HONGKONG connecting with the Company's Steamers CALCUTTA
For listes of Freight and Further Partienlers, apply to-
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS,
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD:
WEST RIVER STEAMERS
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, QAN SON AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
HONGKONG TO CANTON.
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
THURSDAY, 157H August, 1912.
8 a.m. "BEUNGSHAN." 5 pm. "KINGHAN,”
FRIDAY, 16TH Avover, 1912,
8. "HONAM," 10 p.m. FATAHAN."
8am. "HEUNGSHAN." 10 p.m."KINSHAN."
8,"HONAM." 5 pm. "FATSHAN."
HONGKONG-MACAO. LINE.
9.6.SUI TAI,” Tons-1651.
8.8. "BUT AN," Tons 1651. HONGKONG TO MACAO. Week days at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wkar!. Sundays at 9 am, and 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG. Week days at 7.30 am. and 2 pm; Sundays at 7.30 a.m. and 5 p..
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 18TH AUGUST,
The Company's Steamship
"HEUNGSHAN,"
Will depart from the Company's CANTON STEAMER WHARF at 9 am. Departure kom. Macau al 4
p.m. N.B.The Company will also ran a steamer from Macao on Sunday, leaving at 7,30 a.m., and from Hongkong at 12.30 pm, from the Company's Wing Lok Street, Wharf.
FARES AS USUAL.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Compay.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "HOI-SANG," 457 tone,
Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.. Departures from Cantia to face on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 p.m. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
CO, LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
SS. "SAINAM, 583 tons, and 8.8. "NANNING," 569 tons.
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves Washow for Csaton on the same days at 8.30 am. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct steamers "LINTAN" and "SANUL" These vessels have superior Cablu accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin.
Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted) 9am. to 5 p.m. Further particulars may be obtained at the Omos of the--
HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD ̧.
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.
AUSTRIAN
LLOYD.
APCAR LINE.
REGULAR SERVION BETWEEN
CALCUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS,
EASTWARD.
8.9. “JELUNGA,” 3,361 tour, Capt. Macfadyen, will be despatched to SHANGHAI KOBE and MOJI on 17th August, at 3 F.3.
8.8. "JAPAN," 3,806 tons, Captain Archdeacon, will be despatched to KOBE and MOJI (YOKOHAMA if sufficient inducement offers) on 27th Aug,
WESTWARD.
8.9. “DILWARA,” 3,460 tons, Capt. W. J. Biskop, will to despatched for SINGAFORE, PENANG and CALCUTTA on 19th August, at 1 P.st.
5.8, “ARRATOON APCAB,” 2,931 toas, Capt. R. F. Thomson, will be despatchod es above on 24th August.
The abore Stomers have excellent Saloon accommodation for Passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carrý s duly qualified enrgéon.
For Freight or passage, apply to
Hongkong, 14th August, 1911.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.,
AGENTH,
PHILIPPINES S.S.
1692
CO.
FOR
SAILING DATI
alama, Mangazin, On 21st Aug.,4 1, M.
Iloilo and Cebn
Mangariu, Os 29th Aug., 4 P.N.
Koilo and Cebu
SHEWAN, TOMES & Cc., General Managers.
PHILIPPINES 9.S, Co.
STEAMS KIT
ZAFIEO
RUBI
H
Tor
4000
4000
CAPTAIN
3. C. Smith..
8. A. Crosby...
Manila,
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 14th August, 1912,
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
POB
LINES.
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS.) GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG
***
KOBEL
SHANGHAI, TSINÓTAU, 1143
and YOKOHAMA MANILA, YAP, MARONN, SAMA-" BAI, NEWGUINEA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and · MELBOUNE, ....
KOBE and YOKOHAMA ..
(Under Mail Contrast with the Austrian Government/ MONTHLY FAST DIRECT SERVICE TO TRIESTE, FIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ATEN, SUEZ AND PORT SAID. 8.8. "BOHEMIA," 7,900 tons, will leave as above on 19th August, B.F. "AFRICA," 8,800 tona, will leave as above on 19th September.
Chosp rates, Hongkong-Trieste, Venice, £50 1st, £36 Zad, £19 3rd Class. ACCELERATED TRAIN SERVICE FROM TRIESTE TO PARIS, LONDON & BERLIN. TO BHANGHAI.
5.8." AFRICA, 8,800 tone, will leave as above on 4th September. Cheap rates, Hongkong-Shanghai, £6 1st, £4 2nd, £23rd Claze. Superior accommodation for 1st and 2nd Class Cabin and Steerage Passangers, No surtax, no tips, no inside Cabins, excellent cuisine, Dooter, Laundry, Wireless Telegraphy. MONTHLY ORDINARY SERVICE TO TRIESTE, FIUME AND VENICE, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, HOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, SUBS AND PORT SAID. 8.S. VORWAERTS," 12,900 tons, will leave as above on 1st September.
TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE via SHANGHAI.
8.8. "AUSTRIA," 14,300 tons, will leave as abore on 28th August.
Superior accommodation for Saleon Class Passengers.
ROUND THE WORLD TICKETS ARE ISSUED. CARGO is taken of through rates to all ports in the Adriatio, the Levant and Block Ses, also to North and South America. For information apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents, Prince" Building. Hongkong. 2nd August, 1912.
142-43-44
SAN FRANCISCO
CENT
GOING HOME.
A HOLIDAY AT HOME. AND A WAY TO GET THERE THAT'S A HOLIDAY
WHY NOT
See the beauties of Japan, of Honelalu, (the Paradise of the Pacific), of California, of Colorado, and the fascinations of Niagara, San Francisco, Chicago and New York.
OU
AND THE WAY
"Every travel wiss" tourist takes the deservedly famous US. MAIL Steamers, of the
PACIFIC
S.S.
CO.
Steamers of Limitless Luxury. Splendidly appointed Homes on the Water." Excellent String Orchestra. Submarine Fog Signals Wireless Telegraphy. Meals for epicures under the superintendence of caterer of International Repute. The Cost: not more by this route with its unrivalled opportunities,
than by any other route.
For a return ticket to London the cost is but £130, Including berth and meals across America To Ban Francisco Vs Japan and Honelalu the cost is £45. For the INTERMEDIATE SERVICE Fizet Class accommodations are provided for £43 to London (return toket £74) and to San Francisco £25. SPECIAL RATES to Officers, Army, Navy, Consular
Civil Service, ou application,
STEAMENS.
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STRAMMES
"LUETZOW,"
TONI
TO BAIL.
300 Wednesday, 21st
Capt. J. HORTUKLDT, 17,3001 Aug, at Noon.
'About Wed'day,
**PRINZ SIGISMUND," [Saturday, 7th
Capt. B. LENZ,
"PRINZ LUDWIG,"
Capt. F. VON BINZER,
18,300 ( 21st Aug.
6,000. Sept.," at 9 AM.
-PRINZ SIGISMUND,"
[About Tuesday,
6,000
201.b. Ang
Mickle of
Sept.
Capt. D. LEN
"BORNEO"
...Cat: F. SEMBILI, {
5,000
All the Steamers of the Europesa Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphic Now System of Telefunken.
For Further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 14th August, 1912.
NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG AND CHINA.
5
MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA
AND JAPAN STATION.
BRITISH
Alacrity, despatch-best, 1,700 tons, 4 guns, 2,000. Lhp, Comdr. Lambo, C., Weihaiwai. Atiss, Bimiralty tug, 615 tons, 1,400 Lb.,
Bramble,
Weihaiwei.
gamboat 710-tone, 900 1.h.p. Lieut Comdr. B. E. Prichard, Kinking.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA Britomart, ganhost, 710 tons, 900 hp.. Lieat.
TRANS-PACIFIC
WESTERN PACIFIC DENVER AND RIO GRANDE
TRANS-CONTINENTAL
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
New Triple Screw Turbine Flyers-20 Knote Speed,
BS, TENYO MARU...
88. CHIYO MARU...
8.8. SHINYO MARU
བས་ས
ARD
21,000 tena.
21,000 toxin.
***
21,000 tons,
11,000 tons. (INTERMEDIATE.) 8.B. NIPPON MARU HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO vin CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU. Semi-tropical route Daily tank bathing, cricket, baseball, dances and free newspaper containing World's happenings by wireless. WESTERN PACIFIC - DENVER
RIO GRANDE.
AND
The T.K.K. Liners connect at 8an Francison with the palatial trains of the Western- Pacific and Denver and Bio Grande Eailways to Chicago via Salt Lake City and Denver WITHOUT CHANGE
Through Standard Sleepers, Through
Tourists' Sleepers.
DER Vation Carn.
·Elootric
Electric Fans, Union Depots.
New lands, cities and scense-hundred of miles through the gorgeous scenery of the Sierras Feather River Canon-and the Eoyal Garge of Colorado.
Convenient connections at Chicago with trains for New York Transatlantic Steamers) and other. Eastern points.
When taking out Passage prer the SAN FRANCISÇU SCENIC-ROUTE ́aak for Ticket form No. 626.
Tons
Starting
9,000
18,000
18,000
1912 TUESDAY, 27th Aug,, at 1 P.M. TUESDAY, 3rd Sept., at 1, P,M. TUESDAY, 17th Sept at 1 P.M. TITERDAY 24th Sept. at 1 P.M.
775
C. LACY GOODRICH,
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT,
17, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA.
AND KING'S BUILDING, HONGKONG
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
Comdr. W. II. Darwall, Shanghai. Cadmns, British sloop, 1,070 tons. i.b.p. 1,400 Ld, Commr. Hugh P. E. T. Williams, Hankon.
Cherub, water tank and tug, 390 tons, i.h.p. 340
ster W. Smith, Hongkong. Master
British sloop, 1,070 tons, i.l.p. 1,400
Conidr. H. R. Veale, Canton, Fame, torpedo-boat destroyer, 340 toxus,
gnes, 8,700 ihp., Lt.-Comdr. H. B. Monroe Hongkong.
Handy, torpedo-boat destroyer 295 tona, 6 guns, 4.000 h.p., Liont-Comir, Brickenden, Hongkong.
Snípa, river gunboat. 85 tons, 2 guns 240 d.p.. Lat-Comdr. Maurice B. Leslie. Tangtse Taku, torpedo bost destroyer, 305 tons, i.h.p. 6,000, Gunner E. J. Trillo, Hongkong, Tamar, receiving ship, 4,650 tons, 6 guns, Commodore R. Anstruther, Hongkong, Teal, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 gans, 800 1h.p
Lisat-Comdr. Flon Guy Stopford, Chang- kiang
Thistle, gunboat, 710 tons, 900 b.p., Lieut. Usk, T.B.D., 590 tons, 7.500 F.D., 6 guns, L.
Com. II. R. N. Cottrell-Dormer, Hankow
Comdr. B. W. Blott, Weihaires.
Virago,
torpedo-bost destroyer.39 tons, 6 gaur, 6,300 ih.p.. Lieut.-Comdr. Harold D. Adair
Hall, Weihaiwei.
Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tous, 450 ih.. Lent Comdr. F. A. Reyne, Singapore. Welland, T.B.D.,590 tons, 7,5005 F.D., 6 gua,
Comdr. Seymour, Weihaiwai.
torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tour, 5 5,900
Whiting
Lient Cemdr. G. B Hartford, Wetbal wel.
Widgeon, ganbaat 195 tons, 2 guns, 860 h p.
Comdr. M. H. Wilding, Kisting.
Woodcock, ganboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 bp. Lieut. Comdr. M. B. R. Blackwood, Yang.
teze.
Woodlark, ganbert, 150 tous, 2 guns, 550 hp,
Lient.Comdr. G. F. A. Muinck, Hankow
Janns, torpedo-boat destroyer, 320 tons, 6 guns.
3,900 Licut, Comdr. Maxwell, Hong Submarines
bp kong.
Kent, armoured cruiser, 9,800 tons, 14 cmns,
hp. 22,000, Capt. Ailen T. Hunt, Wol
hatwei
Kirsha, river gun boat, 616 tons, ihp 1,200
Lt-Comdr. E. Marryatt, Hankow Merlin, surveying ship, 1,070, tons, 6 gs. 1,400. Lhp. Capt.F.C. C. Passo, Surveying Duties Minotaur, armoured ergiser (flagship Vloe Admiral Bir A. L. Winsloe, K.O.B. O.V.O., C.M.G.,) 14,600, tons, Lh.p. 27,000
G. C. Cayley, Weihaiwei. Moored craiser, 9,800 tons, i.b.p. 22.000, Capt. B. E. F. Barthelot, M.V.O., Wathainet. Moorhen, river garboat, 180 tons, 2 gans ibp. 800, Lieut. Comdr G. P. Leith, West River
Newcastle, Zadelses cruiser, 4,800 tons, furbíns, 22,000 F.D., Captain George P. E. Haut, D.8,0., Shanghai,
Nightingale, river gunboat, 85 tons, 240 h.p Lt-Comdr. Malcolm Murray, B., Yang,
taze. 3.
T.B.
No. 36, Godfrey Herbert, Lieut Commr. No. 37. A. A. L. Fenner, Lieut.-Commer. 035, Lt.-Com, Woodward, West River No. 38, J. R. A. Codrington, Lt. Commr. TB. 036. Lt.-Com. Murphy, West River, T.B. 037, Lt. Com. Nicol, West River T.B. 038, Lt.-Com, Seymour, West River,
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