SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST, 15, 1914,
CANADIAN PACIFIC
ROYAL MAIL.
STEAMSHIP LINE.
From Hongkong
Empress of India 16th Sept.
Empress of Asia
30th Sept.
Empress of Japan 14th Oct.
All Steamers laivo Bougkong at nuvo.
The "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA," and "EMPRESS OF ASIA" are new 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 (through the Inland Sea of Japan), || Kobe, Yokohama and Victoria, B.O..
AllSteamers of the Company's Pacifio and Atlantic Fleets aro equipped with Marconi Wireless, apparatus.
PASSAGE RATES HONG KONG TO LONDON,
D'EMPRESS OF RUSSIA."
Optional Atlantic Port, £71.10.
"EMPRESS OF INDIA.!
Optional Atlantic Port £65.
"MONTEAULE”.
'EMPRESS OF ASIA." Via
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN," via
Intermediate service, yla Canadian Atlantio port £43, via Buston or New York £45.
Rates quoted above do not include meals and sleeping car across Canada. These, if required, will be furnished for £8. additional.
SPECIAL RATES (First Class only) allowed to Naval and.. Military offloors, Civil Service employees, Missionarios; etc., etc. Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Round Trip passage tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by the steamers of the Pacifio Mail 8.5. Co., or Toyo Kisen Kuisha,
Local and through passengers may, if desired, travel by rail between Ports of call in Japan.
For further information, Maps, Routes, Handbooks, Rates of Froight and Passage, apply to
D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China. Corner of Fodder Street and Praya, opposite Blake Pier.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR
LINE
Regular Service Between
CALOUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS."
EASTWARD.
S.S. "Tanda," 6,800 tons, Capt.
for YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI on 29th Aug.
will be despatched
S.S. "Takada," 6.800 tons, Capt. Robins, will be despatched for SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MUJI, on 4th Sept.
WESTWARD.
S.S. "G. Apcar," 4,600 tons, Capt. O'Sullivan, will be dea. Patohed for SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL JUTTA on 21st Aug. S.S." Dunera." 5,389 tons, Capt. Dickinson, will be despatched as above on 31st August, -
The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon,
For freight or passage, apply to
Hongkong, Aug. 14 1914,
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. Agents.
THOS. COOK & SON,
Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, &c.
Head Office for the Far East:-16, DES VOUX ROAD, HONG.
KONG, SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow Road. YOKOHAMA :
32, Waler Street, MANILA: Manila Hotel.
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP -LINES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD." BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.
LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED
Summor Excursion Tickets to Japan by all Lines," Chief Offee:-LUDGATE CIROUS, LONDON, E,O..
THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRALIAN PORT3 SALLING (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)..
Steamers.
TÄIYUAN RE
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
8th Aug 12th Sept.
Bail Hongkong, for Australia,
14th Aug. 16th Sept.
These steamers are fitted with Refrigerating machinery, ensur ing a plentiful supply of ico, fresh provisions ato, and have superior accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State-rooms. A duly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Faros. Cargo" booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tas- mianian ports..
ht or Passage apply to
Telephone No.
Butterfeld & Swire.
SHIPPING
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
THE JAPAN MAIL STRAMSHIP CO.
Projected Sailings from Hongkong**
Destination. MARSEILLES, LONDON & AN-
Subject to Alteration ... Steamers.
TWERP Via ¦ Katori Maru Bingapore, Capt. Murai Malacca, Penang, Į Kamo Maru Colombo, Suez, & | Capt.
Port Said....oogiat
L
VICTORIA, B.C.,
and SEATTLE vis | Sado Maru
SHIPPING
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly Service between
JAVA, CHINA and JAPAN.
Prota
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BLOG BOOK
Wireless: Direction Finder.. The Canadian Northern" Ru l- way Company report that the tests of the new wireless direction. finder, known as the Marooni- Tosi apparatus, which was in- stalled on the company's steam- Exed on or about. For Wehip Royal George, have proved
.......JAPAN ...1st half Aug. satisfactory. The apparatus en ...2nd half Aug......SHAI...2nd half Aug. ables the linor, even in the thickest 2nd half Aug....JAPAN...2nd half Aug. weather, and without the aid of 2nd half Aug.JAVA 2nd half Aug. compass or sextant, to find her 2nd half Aug. JAVA 1st half Sept. position when she is within a 1st half 8ept.......SHAI...ist half Sept. 1st half Sept.JAPAN..st half Sept, radius of about 20 miles of a fired- 1st half Out....JAVA...2nd half Oot. wirelese stati n, or one on board a ship whose position is known. The steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light, and Moreover, should she pick up the have accommodation for a limited number of saloon passengers, and wireless distress signal on this will take cargo to all Ports in Netherlands-India on through B/L
apparatus she is able to set her course towards its squrce, even For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
though the ship in distress has JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
not been able to give her position. York Building. [15
Ibadas...... Imanoek...JAVA Sailing Date Tillatjap.JAVA Tjikini .............SHAI Tipanas......S'HAI Tilaroem...JAVA (WEDNES., 26th TilliwongJAVA T. 20,000 Aug, at 10 a.m.'
Tjimah) ......JAVA (WEDNES., 9th
T. 16,000 18ept. at 10 a.m.
ƒTUESDAY,
JTUES, 8th
·T. 12,500 18ept. at 4 p.m.
·S'hai, Koelung, Capt. Asakawa, T. 12,500 [25th Aug: Moji, Kobe, Yok Yokohama Maru kalohi, Shimidzu Capt. and Yokohama...
*Not calling at Shanghai,
SYDNEY & MEL-'
BOURNE, via | Kumano Maru 2 Manila,
Thurs-Capt. Soyeda
day Island, [Tango Maru
and Capt. Sekine
Townsville
Brisbane CALCUTTA via) Ceylon Maru,
S'pore, Penang Capt. & Rangoon BOMBAY via Singa-1 Colombo Maru
pore and Colombo. Capt. NAGASAKI, Kobel Tango Maru
& Yokohama... Capt. Sekine SHANGHAI, Moji į Kirin Maru
and Kobe Capt. KOBE & Yokohama
¡Cargo only,
| Mishima Maru
Capt.
WEDNES, 26th T. 9,300 (Aug. at noon.
WED, 23rd
T. 13,500 (Sept., at noon.
(SATURDAY,
T. 12,500 122nd Aug.
[MONDAY,
#T, 5,000 117th Aug.
(TUESDAY," 25th T. 9,600 Aug., at 5.p.m.
JWEDNESDAY,
T. 5,000 126th Aug,
(WEDNES., 27th T. 16,000 (Aug., at 11 a,m.
§ Fitted with new system of wireless telegraphy. REDUCED SUMMER RATES BETWEEN HONGKONG
AND JAPAN PORTS...
Commencing from 1st June, ending 30th Sept.
SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS (1st & 2nd class) available for
3 months.
YOKOHAMA KOBE MOJI NAGASAKI Return. Return. Return. Return.
$122
$108
$95 $ 75
$.65
1.857
1st class...$135
2nd class........$ 81
Telephone No. 1574
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
SAN FRANCISCO' LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, MANILA, THE INLAND SEA," JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.
Steamer. Tenyo Maru Shinyo Maru Chiyo Maru
Displacement Tons & Speed 22,000-21 knots
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419 |
New Glen Liner.
Messrs. R. and W. Hawthorn Leslie and Co. Ltd., bave launched from the new bertha at the east end of their shipyard at Hebbarn-on-Tyne the Glengyle, a handsomely modelled twin screw passenger and enrgo steamer for the service of the Glen Line (Messrs. McGregor, Gow and Co.) The principal dimensions are Length, 516 ft. 6 in breadth, 62 ft, 4 in., and depth 87 ft. 8 in, with a dead- weight capacity of 13,400 tons. The vessel, which has been specially designed to meet the requirements of the Eastern tra le, has a long bridge, poop, and forecastle, with seven large holds. One of the bolds and two of the. 'tween decks are insulated for the carriage of frozen or chilled" £96.10.cargo. Accommodation is provid
ed in state rooms amidships for first-class
psaængere, with a specions and tastefully decorated Saloon underneath. The bridge and poop 'tween decks have been constracted so as to be readily adapted for a large number of third-class passengers. A wire- less telegraph installation is being fitted. The propelling.
N'saki, Tues., 15th Sept. 22,000-21 knots H'kong Tues., 22nd Sept. 22,000-21 knots
Steamers via Shanghai will be despatched at noon. Steamers via Manila will be despatched at 10.30 am. First Class to London.......£71.10. Return (6 months) £120. First Class to New York..................ni£60...
M
San Francisco £45.
£68. Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Return flokets have the option of returning from Ban Francisco by steamers of the Paolo Mail 9.9. Co., or from Vancouver by stoomers of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. ARIES eto.
Sposial Rate given to NAVAL & MILITARY, CIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION, ROUND THE WORLD Tickets lasued in Connection with all the Principal Mail lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Paswongers may travel by Railway between ports of call in Japan free of
charge.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
Via JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, MANZANILLO, SALINA machinery, by the Wallsend
With option of Rail botween Steamer's Calling ports in Japan,ORUZ, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO,
For further information apply to Telephone No. 292.
Selyo Maru
T. KUSUMOTO, Manager.
3rd October. 14,000 14 knots. Bat.. Thence by TRANG-ANDEAN ROUTE to BUENOS AIRES. For Fall Partloulars as to Passage & Fraight, apply to
Telephone No. 291
S. MORIMOTO," Agent,
KING'S BUILDINGS.
CHINA NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Steamers.
For
To Sall.
SHANGHAI.... ............................. Liangchow......17th Aug. at 3 p.m. HHOW, PHOI &H PHONG Kalfang MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Chinhua MANILA, CEBU &ILOILO...Taming
.....19th Aug. at 10 a.m. ...... 19th Aug. at 4 p.m. ......25th Aug. at 4 p.m.
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly.
"5.8. LINTAN" and "S.8. SANUI”.
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN left the ways she was named by
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
VIA. MANILA.
MAIL · SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION.)
Steamer.
Aldenham
Leave Hongkong for Australia.
T
Arrivo Hongkong from Australia,
4th Aug.
22nd Aug.
Donatas PAPERDA
12th Sept.
28th Aug., 10 am. 18th Sept.. 9th Oct.,
IT
Slipway and Engineering Com- pany, Ltd., consists of two sets of triple-expansion engines, having cylinders 24, 404, and 68 in. by 48 in. stroke, steam being supplied by five single ended main boilers working at a pressure of 200 lbs., and capable of giving the vessel a saa speed of 19.1.2 knots. As the vessel
Mra Edward Browne, wife of Professor Edward Browne, of Cambridge University, son of Sir Benjamin O. Browne, chairman of Mesars. R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co., Ltd. In the absence of Mr. Allan MoGregor, the managing director of the company, the owners were repre‹ sented by his son, Mr. Cameron McGregor, and Mr. S. A. Morris, and Captain Willy. There were: also present Captain Webeter, the commander of the vessel, end Mr. Boyd, the chief engineer
MANILA LINE.-Twin Screw Steamers "Chiahua,""Taming," and "Tean," Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electrio Fans fitted; extra staterooms on deck aft on "Taming" & "Tean;" SHANGHAI & TSINOTAU LINE-The Twin Screw steamers Anhui" "Chenan "****
**haohsing and the 8.8. Kanchow 11 {"Liangchow," "Luchow and Yingchow" having excellent Empire................. accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric St. Albans ............................. Fans in the State-rooms And Dining Saloon, maintain
a fast Eastern schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en- Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Tangteze and suring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are them for the National Steam Northern China Ports.
lighted throughout with Electricity: All State Rooms have Electric The steamers leaving Hongkong on Sundays proceed from Fana. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried. Shanghai to Tsingtau, leaving there on Tuesdays for Bhanghai,|| Hongkong and Canton.
For further particulars, apply to
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.
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These steamers land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of the trans-shipment at Woosung.
Do
Reduced Fares-Hongkong to Shanghai:-Single $45. Return $75.
Hongkong to Tsingtau:-Singlo $78. Return $125, For Freight or Passages apply to
Telephone No. 36
Hongkong 15th Aug., 1914.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.!
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
Captain D. A. Lukhmanoff,
Agent for
264
Gibb, Livingston
Agents.
Co.,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.,
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
LD.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, Electric Light Excellent Cuisine,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN.
(Occupying 9 to 10 days.)
Steamships. Captain
Leaving. Haltan [ J. W. Evans ... | TUESDAY, 18th Aug. at 11 am,
FOR SWATOWA SON
Halmun....A H. Stewart
| SUN., 16th Aug at 10 a.m. Hongkong. South China, Indo-China and Philippines Islands. Haimun...... A. H. Stewart.; WED. 19th Aug at 11 am. Office: Hotel Mansions, Third Floor, No. 120 and 14.
Daring the months of July and August First Class Return Fares to Bouchow will be subject to a reduction of 20% on the full Baren.
Steamers will arrive at and depart from the Co.'s Wharf near
Blake Pior.
Telephone No. 1224.
P. O. Box 472.
Cant: D. A. LUKHMANCEF.
and Passage/apply to
Douglas Lapralk & Co.,
General Managers,
Largest Ship la the Greekj
Mercantile Marine There was launched last month from the works of Messrs. Cam- moll, Laird, at Birkenhead, the first of two steamera building by Navigation Company of Greece
for passenger and emigrant service to the United States. The asming ceremony was performed by Mme. Gennadian, the wife of the Hellenic Minister in London. The religious service of the Greek Church was conducted by the Very Rev. Archimandrite Dr. N. Yiannoulie. The vessel which was named the Vasilefs Constan.. tinos, is the largest in the Greek mercantile marine. She has a length of 500 feet, with a speed of 18 knots. Accommodation is provided for 660 first and second olsas passengers and 1,800 emigrants. The vessel is fitted with wireless telegraphy, and the lifeboat capacity is more than Bufficient for a full complement of passengers and crew.Mr. W. LHitchens (chairman of Cam mell, Lairda), who presided at the subsequent luncheon, read a congratulatory telegram from M. Venizelos, the Greek Premier. The Greek Minister said that was + memorable day for their mercantile marine since it added to their fleet the largest and the bost ship they had.
Oysters, Fresh Fr Findon Haddocks..
ALEXANDRA