THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
Shipping
Shipping
CANADIAN PACIFIC NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
ROYAL MAIL.
STEAMSHIP LINE.
From St. John N B.
ACIDE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSIAP COM
Projected Sailings from Hongkong
From Hongkone
Empress of
Asia Empress of
4th Dec.
Empress of
27th Dec.
'Britain.
18th Dec.
Allan Line
14th Jani.
Japan Empress of
Destination.
1st Jun
Alian Line
24th. Jan.
Russia
MARSEILLES,
LONDON & AN- TWERP,
All Steamships leave Hongking at me M,
EMPRESS OF ASIA" The "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA." and are now quadruple screw 21 knot turbine steamers, of 16,850 tons gross, 30.625 displacement, the finest, fastest and most luxurious on the Pacific."
The direct route to Canada, United States and Europe, call- ing at Shanghai, Nagasaki (though the Inland Sea of Japan); Kobe, Yokohama and Victoria, B.C.
All Steamers of the Company's Pacific and Atlantic Fleets are equipped with Marconi Wireless apparatus.
PASSAGE RATES HONOKONG TO LONDON, "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA "
Optional Atlantic Port, £71,10,
"EMPRESS OF INDI
"EMPRESS OF ASIA. via
Subject to Alteration Steamers
via Mishima Maru
Singapore, Capt. L. Summer T. 16,000 Penang, Colombo, Kaga Maru Suez, and Port Capt. Sekine Said
VICTORIA. B.C., 1
and SEATTLE Sado Maru Shanghai, via Moji, Kobe, Yok kaichi, Yokohama
T12,500
3, 1913.
Shipping
HONGKONG
LOO BOOK,
Collision at MoJI.
A collision ocurred in M. jt Harbour on November 12 b tween
PHILIPPINES. the NY.K. Australian liver Nik-
ko Maru, which was cutward bound, and the steamer Akebono Maru, 2,450 tons, which was lying at anchor. The Nikko
STEAMSHIP CU Mara sustained damage to her
PHILIPIINES
Steamship. T.
Sailling Dale
Captains.
Rubl
...... 4000 J. Miller
WEDNES., 3rd Dec. ta'light.
For
counter and after temporary re- Sailing date.pairs proceeded to Nagasaki
WEDNES. 17th Zafiro 4000 F. S. Moti Manila Mangarin, WED., 3rd
Dec. at d'light.
and
Yokohama Maru Capt. Asakawa
Capt. Wada
T. 12,500
T12,500
TUESDAY, 16th Dec. at noon. JTUES., 30th
Doc., at noon.
Interm slite service,
EMPRESS OF JAPAN," via via Canadian
SYDNEY & MEL-
BOURNE. Manila,
via Kumano Maru Thurs-Capt. Winokler Island, Tango 'Maru
and Capt. Yoshikawa T. 13,500
T. 9,300
(WED'DAY, 17th
Deo, at noon WEDNES., 14th Jan. at noon.
(SATURDAY,
Optional Atlantic Port £65
"MONTEAGLE”.
Atlantio port £13, via mu or New York £45,
Rates quoted above de not inslude moals and sleeping car across Canadu These, if required, will be furnished for £6
additional
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SPECIAL RATES (First Class only.) allowed to Naval and Milit ryficers, Cival Service employees, Missionaries, etc, etc. Passengers pursing Trans-Pacific Round Trip passuge tickets have the option of returning from. San Francisco by the steainers of acifier Mail 9.9. Co, or Toyo Kisen Kaisha.
Locul and though passengers may, if desired, travel by rail between Ports of all in Japan.
For further information, Maps, Routes, Handbooks, Rutas
of Freight and Passage, apply to
day Townsville Brisbane CALCUTTA
T. 12,503 13th. Dec.
JMONDAY,
via] Ceylon Maru S'pore, Ponang Capt. Naguchi & Rangoon BOMBAY via Singu-) Colombo Maru
pore and Colombo. Capt. Kawachima T. 6,000 18th Dec.
SATURDAY, Hitachi Maru KOBE & Yokohsins
Capt, Yamuwak T. 12,500 (6th Dec.
JWEDNES.. NAGASAKI, Moji, Tollori Maru
Kobe & Yokohama Capt. A. Muses T. 12,500 (3rd Dec.
{SATURDAY, SHANGHAI,
and Kobe.... Capt.Christiansen T.12,500 (6th Dec.
TUESDAY, SHANGHAI, Kobe) Tosa Maru
Moji
Kawachi Maru D. W. CRADDOCK,Guneral Traffic Agent for China.
Corner of Podder Street and Praya, oppusite Blake Pier.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE.
Regular Service Between
CALCUTTA, STRAÏTS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
EASTWARD
& Yokohama Capt. Sato
¡Cargo.only.
T. 12,000 19th Dec,
Fitted with new system of wireless telegraphy.
PASSENGER SEASON-1914
FOR EUROPE.
Miyasaki Maru 16000 tons sails Wednesday 28th January. Kitano
rray.
1 Cebu and 'Iloilo. Dec. 4 p.m.
Manila Mengarin, SATUR 13th Cebu and Iloilo. Dec. 4p.m Electric light Fans in every cabin; competent stewardesses carried.
Passengers holding round trip tickets may return by any steamer of the Padife Hall 8.S. Co., Toyo Kisen Kaishu, Norddeutscher Lloyd and Eastern und Australian Steamship Co., Ltd.
For Freight or Passage apply to
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
Hongkong, 25th Nov. 1913.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN
LIJN.
Regular Formigatly Service, beis det JAVA, CHINA and
Tjimahi ....JAPAN...1st half Dec. AAN.
where she was docked,
Claim for Indemnity. The Ministry of Communica tions is reported to be looking into the olaim of the China Mer- chants S.N. Co. for an indemnity to cover the loss sustained by the. company owing to the stoppage of trade during the past two re- volutions when their steamers were occupied in transporting troops, The Ministry is of the opinion that the company should be indemnified by the issue of poblio bonds to cover part of the amount claimed.
The Abuses of Wireless. The following telegrama, were received by Lloyds, London, with reference to the reported strand-
......lst half Decing of the Wilson Transit Com- Tiitaroem...JAPAN...1st half Dec.......JAVA......1st half Dec.pany's steamer Spokane, 2,357
tope, of Cleveland, Ohio. Tilkini.....S'HAI......2nd balf Dec.......JAVA.. 2nd half Dec. ...2nd half Deo. Tilatjap...JAPAN ....2nd half Dec.......JAVA Tjibodas......JAVA...2nd half Dec.......S'HAI......2nd half Doo. Tjiliwong...S'HAI...2nd half Dec, ......JAVA 2nd half Dec. Tipanas.JAVA...2nd half Dec... JAPAN 2nd half Dec. Timanoek...JAVA...2nd half Deo......S'HAI...st half Jan.
The steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light, and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon passengers, and will take cargo to all Ports in Netherlande-India on through B/L..
For particulars of Freight and Passage; apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN: LIJN. Telpu M. 375
lork bunding.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, MANILA, THE INLAND SEA,
AND HONOLULU,
JAPAN
Bailings from Hongkong Subject to change without notice.
Displacement
16000
་་
"
S.S. "Dunera," 5,389 tons, Capt. Dickinson, will be despatched. for YOKOHAMA, KOBE and MUJI on 3rd Dos.
Iyo
Hirano
12500 *16000
11th 25th
February
11
11th March.
11
to YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI on 13th Dec.
S.S. "Japan" 6,013 tons. Capt. Seddon, will be despatched Raing
Katuri
20000"
25th
13
罪。
Kashima
16000 20000
H
8th April. 22nd
WESTWARD
KOR AMERICA
Tuesday
97th January. 10th February 24th
Steamer. Shinyo Maru Chiyo. Maru.
Nippon Maru
10th March
Tenyo Maru.
+24th
Hongkong Maru
Tons & Speed 22,000 - 21 knots 22,000-21 knots 11,000 18 knots 22,000 21 knots 11,000- 10 knots Tues.,
Leave Hongkong. Thura, Mun., Wed.... Satur.,
4th Dec. 22nd Dec. 14th Jan. 17th Jan...
10th Feb.
7th
April,
via Manila. Omitting Shanghai.
21st
S.S. "Torilla," 3,205 tons. Capt. Swanson, will be despatched Shidzuoka Maru 12500 tons salt for SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA ɔn 6th Dec.
S.S. "Dilwara," 5,378 tons, Capt. Ramage, will be despatched as above on 10th Dec.
The above steamers have excellent salcon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
For freight or pasenge, apply to.
Hongkong, Dec. 2nd, 1913.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.
Agents
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO,
AND
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
Joint Service of
THE HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO STEAMBOÁT CO. LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
CANTON TO HONGKONG. Wednesday, 3rd December.
HONGKONG TO CANTON,
10.00 p.m. "Honam,"
5.00 p.m. "Fatshan,"
Thursday, 4th December.
8.00 a.m. "Fatshan," 10.00 p.m. "Kinshan,"
#1
8.00 am. "Kinshan,” 5.00 p.m. ""Honam."
These ateamera, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River. Special attention is drawn to the Superior Saloon and Cabin. Electric Fan in each 'Cabin.
a
A Telephone service has heen recently installed on the Canton.
Company's Steaners-Day Steamers Call No 776. Night Steamers
Call No. 775.
5.S.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "Sui An." Tons 1651. "Heungshan," Tons 1651
HONGKONG TO MACAO. Week days at 8" a.m. and 2 pan. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
04.m. & 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
Week days at
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Sundays, at 7.30 am. & 5 p.m. ; 7,30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 7th December.
"Tai Shan."
The Company's new Steamship,
will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at 9 am and return from Macuo at 5 p.m.
N.B. The Company will also run a steamer from Macao on Sunday morning at 7.30 am. and from Hongkong at 12 30p m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
This steamor connects with the Excursion steamer returning from Macao at 5 pm.
FARES Suloon...Single 3.00 Return 5,00.
2nd Class...Bingle 1.00 Return 2.00. 1ut Clasu...Single 2.00 Return 3.00. Staterooms:-Baloon. $1.00 per person cach way. 1st Class. 50 cents per person
sach way. Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Company,
CANTON-MAQAO LINE.. S.S. Hol-Sang, 457 Tons.
Ditures, from Macao to Canton on Mon., Wedi, & Fri., at 9 pm. D'tures, from Canton to Macao on Tues., Thurs. & Satur., at 4.30 p.m.
...Joint Service of
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., The China Na- vigation Co., Ltd., and The Indo-Uhina Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE. ERMAN S.S." Sainam 598 Tons, and "Nanning," 569 Tons.
Tamba
12500
Aki
12500
"
Sado
12500
Yokohama Awa Shidzuoka
11
13
17
12500
12500
·12500
11
For further information apply to Telephone No. 232.
T KUR M TO, Misago
CHINA NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
For
Steamers. SHANGHAI
Luchow SHANGHAI & TSINGTAU... Paoting MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Tean SHANGHAI
.............Anhui
SHANGHAI & TSINGTAU...Chenan
To Sail. 4th Dec, at 4 p.m. 6th Dec, at m'night ...... 9th Dec. at 4 p.m. ......11th Dec. at 4 p.m.
13th Dec, at m'night
DIRECT SAILING TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly. "9.8. LINTAN "and" S.S. SANUI "
MANILA LINE-Twin Screw Steamers "Chinhus," "Taming"
All steaners will be despatched, at NOON. First Class to London............£71.10. Retura 6 months) £120. First Class to New York...............£60.
£96.10.
£68.
San Francisco £45. "Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Return tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by steamark of the Pacific Mall 8.8. Co., or from Vancouver by steamers of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
ARIES ato.
Special Rates given to HAVAL & MILITARY, CIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION: ROUND THE WORLD Tickets issued in Connection with all the Principal Mail lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway
Pussengbre muy travel by Rallway between ports of call in Japan free of
oburge.
SOUTH AMERICAN "LINE.
Via JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, MANZANILLO, ORUZ.CALLAO. IQUIQUE and VALPARA180,.
The gradual recovery of the vessel, from the time when she was ashore "Position serious," and "Sinking fast, rush help," to the moment when she arrived undamaged at Seattle and it was announced that the reports of the stranding were false, is interest- ing..
(a)-Victoria (B.C.) October 3-Spokane (6) aahore near Cape Lazo, reported leaking: position serious. Proceeding with salvor immediately usual basis-Sal vage Association's Surveyor.
Portland (Oregon), October 4. The steamer Spokane has sent a wireless message stating that She is wrecked off Cape Lazo, and adding:-
"Sinking fast, rush help."
etes m⭑ The Dolphin (8) in ing to Assist Reuter (Later): According to later re- ports the passengers and crew of the Spokane (8) took to the lifeboats, from which they were ubsequently rescued by the Latouche. It is believed that there was no loss of life.-Renter
New York, Oct. 4 —A telegram from Seattle states that the cap- tain of the steamer Srokane, which was wrecked off Cape Lazo, reports that all the passengers were saved.-Reuter.
Victoria (B.O.),(by cable recei vad Oct. 4)-Spokane (s) ashore BALINA]|[5' miles north Cape Lazo. Passengers transferred to La- touche.
Thence by TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE, to BUENOS AIRES. "Anyó Maru" 18,500, 15 knots. Wednesday 10th Deo. at Noon..
For Full Farticulars as to Passage & Freight, apply to
Telephone No. 291
PACIFIC
S. MORIMOTO, Agent,
KING'S BUILDINGS.
MAIL S.S. CO.
Mongolia Manchuria
1,000
9, 7,000 10 in A.
Korea
18.000 tons, (win SGṛOWE,
Siberia
11,000 Lops, täin screw
ÁO NILE BỊ Đóa sơn". CHINA. 1000 tin nd PERSIA, DSG lon To San Franclace from Hongkong callng at Shanabat Naras Kobe (Vin Shine ya Yok
bama and Hovaisių (2Ɗe Paradise of the Pacific), Through Briston va New York is Hurupa.
Some Features of Service,
and "Tean." Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric fans fitted; extra staterooms on deck aft on "Taming" & "Team" SHANGHAI LINE-The Twin Screw steamers "Anhui " "Chenan," and the 8.8. "Llangchow," "Luchow" and "Yingchow" having excellent accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State-rooms and Dining Saloon, maintain a
Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, fast schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, Wireless, Submarine Signal Service, and Bilge Keels. Cuisine leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Thursday and Sunday, under Personal Supervsion of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtaze and Northern most famous caterers.
The steamers leaving Hongkong on Sundays proceed from Shanghai to Tsingtau, leaving there on Tuesdays for Shanghai, Hongkong and Canton
China Ports.
Į!
First Class
14
intermediace
11
·Single, £20 Months Returns
"
London
an Francisco London,
An Franciaco Return prilen of round trip tickets, as above, available for "Paige vi C.P.R. fom Vancouver Yokobama.
Vancouver (by cable received. Oct. 4)-Wireless reports recei- vad state American steamer Spokane ashore near Capa Lazo. Crew, passengers saved. Position bad....
Victoria (B.O.), Oct. 4)— Spokane (s) fiunted without assis tance; proceeding Seattle convoy. steamer Latouche; docking Mon day, Extent damage unknown. Am proceeding Seattle, will report fully. Calvor returned
Associa Esquimalt. Salvage tion's Burveyor.
Victoria (B.C.), Oct. 4-For- ther reports state-Proceeding Seattle under. own steam- Salvage Association's Surveyor.
Seattle, Oct. 6-Spokane (8) arrived andamaged. Raport stranding false. Balvage A Yosociation & Special Officer. P
Voc. Through Passengers have the Privilege of Traveling by Hall beswita ports of Kobed Steamer: Korea....... 18,000 Tons, Salling Dec., 9 at 1 p.m.
Fastram holamy through Tickets have taw perellage of travelling by trats between Kous and
of charas
Hongkong-Manila Service.
N.B. Passengers must embark before midnight on Saturday for the Sunday morning sailings. A Company's launch leaves Murray Pier at 10 o'clock every Saturday night.
These steamers land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the incon, enience of the transhipment at Woosung.
Reduced Fares mouky m
For Freight or Passages apply tr
Tolephone No. 36
Hongkong 3rd Doc., 1913.
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4
Saturn $75
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents
Fram HONGKONG, Leave
Hongkong,
Autre Manila.
Doc. 30. UHINA Jan. I
* Intirmediate Steamers.
From MANILA.
Leave Mantia. Dao. 20 CHINA
King's Building (opp." Blake Pur). R. C. MORTON,
Hongkong/goth Isarunvy, xgzj« ·
Fanese Patina faternational Exporttien-San Francisco 191
Dua Hongkong. Dec, 22
It will be an interesting sub- act of research to attempt to discover whence the
the wireless message purporting to come from the steamer and reporting her to Telephone No, 143 be sinking fast, emsusted. One of the most serious'drawbacks to the use of wireless telegraphy at sea is the impossibility of telling
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
HONGKONG AGENCY.
Outward Bound. (Vindivostok via Nagasaki.)
The S.8. Koursk, 6,400 R.T., Capt. Padalka, is expected to arriva
Homeward Bound.
(Odessa via usual ports of call.)
One of the above steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every here about the 8th day of December. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 am., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 m. Round trips take about 5 daye. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa. by the Comany's direct steamers. "Lintan," and "Sanul." These vessels have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted through aut by electricity, Flectric Fan in oach Cabin,« mk
Booking Offco open daily (Sunday excepted) 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. Farther particulars may be obtained at the office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED.
(HOTEL MANSIONS FIRST FLOOR). Opposite the Blake Pler,
The 8.8. Tamboy, 4,441 R.T., Capt. Alexicff, is expected to arrive here about the 19th day of December.
N.B. The exact date of arrival will be published after the receipt
of the sailing telegram from the last port of call. For Freight, Passage and further particulara, apply to
Hongkong, 27th Nov., 1918,
Captain Leaving.
LD, whence a signal comes, that piste
Hongkong South China Coast Ports. Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First Class Passenger, Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine. (46) Ang Pipelifeodal
"FOR" SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN
(Occupying 9 to 10 days.)** Steamships. Hailan...
J. S. Roach. FRIDAY, 6th Dec, at 11 am W. C. Passmore. TUESDAY, 9th Deo. at 11 am Haiching Hlayang A. E. Hodgins... FRIDAY 12th Deo. at 11 am.
FOR SWATOWER veteran de Halmun |J. W. Evans 1 SUNDAY 7th Dec, at 10 am,
Steamers will arrive at and depart from the Core Wharf near
Blake Flor, ag For Freight and Passage, apply to
Dougl s Lipralk & Co.
General Managers:
Capt. D. A. LUKHAMANOFF,
Hotel Mansions, Tel No. 1824.
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it into the power of any amateur on shore with a secret atstion on his premises to send out alarmes reports purporting to come from vessel in distress, for which there is not the slightest founda- tion. It has been assumed that something of the kind occurred in the disaster to the Titanic, the origin of the hig
in this case, TE searing reports that were at first received in connec the disaster, never having been traced
Oyater Fresh, Fried Findon Haddocks,
ALEXANDRA