SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
SHIPPING
CANADIAN PACIFIC NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
ROYAL MAIL.
STEAMSHIP LINE.
From Hongkong
Empress of India 16th Supt.
Monteagle'
30th Sept.
All Sterimashipe leave Hongkong si noon.
'EMPRESS OF ASIA" The "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA," and are now quadruple sorow 21 knot turbine steamers, of 16,850 tons gross, 30,625 displacement, the finest, fastost 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.E.
All Steamers of the Company's Pacific and Atlantic Floats aro equipped with Marconi Wireless apparatus.
· PASSAGE RATES HONGKONG TO LONDON,
"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA,”
Optional Atlantic Port, £71,10.
EMPRESS OF INDIA,"
Optional Atlantic Port £65.
"MONTEAGLE"..
"EMPRESS OF ASIA,”^ vis
EMPRESS OF JAPAN,"] vis
Destination.
THE JAPAN' MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
Projected Sailings from Hongkong-
MARSEILLES,
LONDON & AN-
Subject to Alteration
Steamers.
1914.
SHIPPING
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Scamm
Regular Fortnightly Service between
JAVA, CHINA and JAPAN,
From
En estać na or shokk
LOGBOOK:
The Typhoon of August 14. A typhoon of considerablo Baverity passed through thu Boshee Ohannel and struck the coast of "Obina between August 14 and 15 causing considerable damage at Swatow and bad wea Willa on se abeut ther along the Southern coast Tlitaroem ...JAVA 1st half Sept.....SHAI 1st half Sept. The typhoon was fret signalled Tilliwong ...JAVA 1st half Sept....JAPAN...let half Sept. on Augast 10 to the Nort-east of Sailing Date Tibodas......JAPAN...1st half Sept.JAVA 1st half Sept. Luzon, in L.t. 20 und Long. 130 Timanoek...SHAI...2nd half Sept. JAVA...2nd half Sept. m wing North-west. Barometer Tilatjap...JAPAN...2nd half Sept.....JAVA 2nd half Sept. 29.02. On August 12 it was Tihembang JAVA 2nd half Sept.......S'HAI 1st half Oct. close to Formoes with a reading Tihini.JAVA 1st half Oct. S'HAI 1st half Oot of 29.40 and on the following Timahl JAVA 1st half Oct......JAVA Tipanas.....JAVA
..2nd half Oot ...2nd half Oot.......S'HAI
T. 20,000
WEDNES., 9th (Sept. at 10 a.m.
WEDNES., 23rd Sept., at 10 a.m.
TWERP, via Kamo Maruş Singapore, Capt. Shimidzu T, 16,000 Malacca, Penang. Kashima Marus Colombo, Suez, & Capt. Yagi Port Said...
VICTORIA, B.C.,.
andSEATTLEvia | Yokohama Maruş
Manila, via Canadian
Intermediate service, Atlantic port £43, vla Boston or New York "£45.
Rates quoted above do not include meals and sleeping car across Osnada. These, if required, will be furnished for, £5 additional.
SPECIAL RATES (First Class only) allowed to Naval and Military officers, Civil Service employees, Missionaries, etc., etc. Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Round Trip passage tickets have the option of returning, from San Francisco" by the ateamore of the Pacific Mali B.S. C.; or Toyo Kisen Kaisha.
Local and through passengers may, if desired, travel by rail between Ports of call in Japan.
For further information, Maps, Routes; Handbooks, Rates of Freight and Passago, apply to
D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China. Corner of Pedder Street and Praya, opposite Blake Pier.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR
LINE.
Regular Service Between
CALCUTTA, STRAITS; SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
TUES,, 8th Shai, Koolung, Capt. Koniatsubara T. 12,500 ÍSept. at 4 p.m. Moji, Kobe, Yok- Awa Maru
(TUES., 22nd kaichi, Shimidzu Capt. T. Hori T. 12,500 (Sept., at 4 p.. and Yokoham) ...
SYDNEY & MEL.
BOURNE, i & | Tango Maru Thurs. Capt. Sekine. day Island, í Nikko Maru Townsville. and Capt. Takeda, Brisbane CALCUTTA via) Kawachi Maru'
8'pore, Penang > Capt. & Rangoon BOMBAY via Singa- Rangoon Maru pore and Colombo. Capt. Nomura NAGASAKI, Kobe Nikko Maru
& Yokohama ...... Capt. Takeda MOJI & Kobe
•}
'Kaga "Maru
KOBE & Yokaliams Capt.
Cargo only.
2nd half Oct day, travelling WNW., it passed through the Bisbee Channel and
"The steamers are all fitted throughout with electrio light and proceeded in a more Northerly, have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers. All steamere carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia."
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
York Building.
115
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
SAN FRANCISCO, LINE
Telephone No. 1574
T. 13,500
T. 9,900
WED., 23rd Eept., at noon. WEDNES 18th-Oot.
MONDAY, T. 12,500 121st Sept.
[MONDAY, T. 12,500 (14th Sept.
[TUESDAY, "2nd T. 9,600,1 Sopt., at 5 p.m.
Tenyo Maru
THURSDAY,
Shinyo Maru
·T. 12,500 (10th Sept.
Chiyo Maru
Fitted with new system of wireless tolögraphy. REDUCED SUMMER RATES BETWEEN HONGKONG AND JAPAN PORTS.
Commencing from 1st Juno, onding 30th Sept. SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS (1st & 2nd class) available for
3 months.
YOKOHAMA KOFE
Return. · Roturn.
MOJI NAGASAKI Return. Return.
- $122 $ 75
$109
$ 65
$95 $57
1st class.....$135. 2nd class........$ 81
With option of Rail between Steamer's Calling porta in Japan. For further information apply to
Telephone No. 292.
T. KUSUMOTO, Manager.
EASTWARD.
Steamers are despatched Eastward and Wontward at regular intoryale, faking passengers and cargo at current rates,
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
CHINA NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
Hongkong, Aug 31, 1914.
THOS. COOK & SON,
Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, &c.
Head Office for the Far East:-16, DES VŒUX ROAD, HỎNG-
KONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow Road, YOKOHAMA :
32, Water Street. MANILA: Manila Hotel.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
For
BANGKOK SHANGHAI...
Steamery. Linan Luchow
Chenan MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Chinhua' SHANGHAT....
....Kanchow
W WEI, CFOD & TIENTSINHuichow
SHANGHAL....
HHOW,PHOI &H*PHONO Sungklang
"
To Sail. ...5th Sept, at 3 p.m. 5th Sept. at 4 p.. .....5th. Sopt. at 4 p.m. (uncertain)·
8th Sept. at 4 p.m. ..8th Sept. at 4 p.m. 8th Sept. at 4 p.m.
9th Sept, at 10 8.m.
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly. "S.S. LINTAN" and "S.S. SANUI "
*
040
18
VIA SHANGHAI, MANILA, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.
Steamer.
Displacement
"
Tons & Speed 22,000-21 knots From N'saki, Tuss., 15th Sept. 22,000-21 knots N'saki, Tuos., 6th Oct. 22,000 - 21 knots H'kong, Tues., 20th Oct. Steamers via Bhanghai 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.........£60.
£96.10. "San Francisco £45.
£68. Passengers purchasing Tram Pacino Return Hokots have the option of returning from San Francisco by steamers of the Pacific Mail 8.8. Oo.. or from Vancouver by steamers of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
Special Rates given to NAVAL & MILITARY, CIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION ROUND THE WORLD Tinkota ised in Connection with all the Principal Passengers may travel by Railway between ports of call in Japan free of
ARIES etc.
Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway,
harge.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
direction, moving NW. antil struck the coast between Bwatow and Hongkong on Augnat 14. - After passing inland it appears to bave lost its fozoe and travelled overland in the direction of Changsha until it was finally dis sipated. The C. N. steamer Yingohow, which was lying at Swatow, experienced unsettled weather on the 13th with gasty winds from the SE. the glass reading at 4 p.m.. 20:02. On the morning of the 14th the glass had fallen to: 29 53 with a moderate East wind and, as there were signs of approsobing bad weather, the vessel was moved out and anchor- ed in Junk Bay. At 3 p.m. on that date the wind came away strong from the NE. barometer 20.44 and the second anchor was les go. Very hard squalls and typhoon rain were experienced but at midnight the wind fall away to light though the glass had fallen to 20.40. At 2 a.m.. oa the 15th the wind came away again in typhoon force from WSW. and at 3 am the typhoon was blowing in fall foros, the gloss having fallen to rain equalls. At 8 a.m. the 29.37, accompanied by very heavy
weather commenced to moderate and the wind took off rapidly. Farther South of Swatow the glass fell much lower, the
Double Island, reporting a lowest reading of 28.82 at 7,45 p.m..on. the 14th, while the Taishun obtained 28.86. Considerable damage was done to small craft and halks in the harbour st Swatow all the bridges and roofs of the hulks moored alongside the band being carried away. The China Merchants' halk was torn from her moorings and
Via JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, MANZANILLO, SALINA Kashing, which was anchored off CRUZ, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO,
Seiyo Maru
14,000 14 knots Sat.. 3rd October. Thonce by TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE to BUENOS AIRES, For Full Particulars as to Passago & Freight, apply to
S. MORIMOTO, Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
Telephone No. 291
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
VIA MANILA.
MAIL SCHEDULE.
driven high on the band while
two small junks, which were attempting to run for shelter. ander close reefed sails, were blown right up on the bund close to the Custom House where they remained with their asile still hoisted. Telegraph wires on shore at Swatow were torn down and communication interrupted for some time and a good deal of lesser damage was done to build- Leave Hongkong inga on shore. No serious for Australia damage to shipping was reported, all vessels in the vicinity having 26th Sept., 10 am. had time to seek anchorage in a 9th Oct., "7 typhoon shelter before it struck 30th Oct.,
them. The barograph of the
(SUBJECT TO. MODIFICATION.)
Steamer,
St. Albans....... Eastern
Aldenham
...400/19
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
2nd Sept.
14th Sept.
3rd Oct.
"MANILA LINE.-Twin Screw Steamers "Chinhua,"
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en-typhoon shows a remarkably Taming," suring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are sharp drop and an equally and Tean. Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric lighted throughout with Electricity: All State Rooms have Electric TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP ans fitted; oxtra staterooms on deck aft on Taming"&" Tean: Fans, A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried,
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
Chief Offos:-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, E.C.
THE AUSTRALIAN
ORIENTAL LINE
HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRÁLIAN PORTS
SAILING (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Steamers.
"TAIYUAN
Arrivo Hongkong
Sail Hongkong
from Australia
for Australia.
12th Sept.
16th Bopt.
1
These steamers are fitted with Refrigerating machinery, onsur- ing a plentiful supply of ioo, fresh provisions sto, and have superior accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electrio Fans in the State-rooms. A duly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Faros. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tas- manian ports,
For Froight or Passage apply to
Telephone No. 93.
SHANGHAI LINE.-The Twin Scrow steamers "Anhul" Chenan." Shuchsing" and tho 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 fast schedule service! between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghat, leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct overy Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtaze and Northern Chilla Porte.
These steamare land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of trans-shipment at Woosung.
For Freight or Passages apply to
Telephone No. 36
Hongkong 6th Sept., 1914.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
Captain D. A. Lukhmanoff,
Agent for
Hongkong, South China, Indo-China, and Philippines Islands. Office: Hotel Mansions, Third Floor, No. 12a and 14.
Telephone No. 1224. P. O. Box 472.
For further particulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Agents.
rapid rise, the figure traced by
the pan being in the form of a sharp V and though the typhoon was not of very great intensity, the rapidity of ite progression made it of a somewhat dangerous character.-Shipping and Eng
ineering.
The Harbin Maru. There was launched from the Kawasaki Dookyard, Kobe, en
25
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. July 26 the stoomer Harbin Maru,
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers Electrio Light, Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN: (Occupying 9 to 10 days.)
Steamships. Halang
Hallan
Haiching
- Captain
Leaving. A. E. Hodgins.., TUES, ·8th- Sept. at 11 am. J. W. Evans... FRI, 11th Sept. at 11 ..
Sept. at 1 p.m.
run.
5,600 tons, which has been built to the order of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for the Company's Dairen The vessel is 400ft. in length, 50ft. breadth and 30ft. moulded depth and will be fitted with twinsorew, triple-expansion [engines giving hor a contract speed of 16 knots. She will have accomm^dation for fifty-five first- alass and sixty-eight ofcond-class passengers and will be completed in February 1915. W
FOR AMOY AND FOODHOW. W. O. Passmore. | SAT., 5th Calling at Swatow for Passengers only.
·FOR SWATOW. Haimun................ | A. H. Stewart,,." | SUN., Halmun............... | 2. H. Stewart... | WED., 9th Sept, at 11a.m.reported the matter to the U.B
Steamora will arrive at and dopart from the Co.'s Wharf near
Blake Pier.
Capt D. A. LUKHMANOFF,
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Butterfield & Swire.
Aug. 5, 101
6th Sept. at 10a.m.
Douglas Lapralk & Co..
General Menngor
U.S, Gunboat Ashore, The U.8. gunboat Elcano went ashore in the Yangtze de Walled Village, above Waha, on August 19. The Kiangioo, which wa downward bound,madeanattempt to tow her off without ancoess and
naval authorities on hor arrival here. She was subsequently re- floated without damage, t
Oyator, Frosh, Fried or Stewed Findon Hadooks, Kippers &c.
ATHLANDRA CAFE