SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1914.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
ROYAL MAIL.
STEAMSHIP LINE.
From Hongkong
Sailings Temporarily Withdrawn
All Steamships leave Hongkong at noon.
The "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA," and "EMPRESS OF ASIA". are new quadruple screw 21 knot turbine steamers, of 16,850 tons gross, 30,625 displacemont, 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.C. '.
All Steamers of the Company's Pacific and Atlantic Fleets are equipped with Marconi Wireless apparatus.
PASSAGE RATES HONGKONG TO LONDON, 'EMPRESS OF RUSSIA,"
Optional Atlantic Port, £71.10.
"EMPRESS OF INDIA,"
Optional Atlantio Port, £65. 'MONTBAGLE"
"EMPRESS OF ASIA."
via
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN," vis
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via Canadian || Intermediate service, Atlantic port £43, via Boston or New York £45.
Rates quoted above do not include meals and sleeping car Boross Canada. These, if required, will be furnished for £6 additional WIN
SPECIAL RATES (First Class only) allowed to Naval and Military officers, Civil Service employees, Missionaries, etc., etʊ. Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacifo Round Trip passage tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by. the steamers of the Pacific Mail S.S. Co., 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 Passage, apply to
D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China. "Corner of Podder Street and Praya, opposite Blake Piør,
SHIPPING
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
Destination.
THE JAPAN: MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
Projected Sailings from Hongkong-
Subject to Alteration- Steamers.
MARSEILLES
AND LONDON, 1 §Kitano Maru via Singapore, Capt. Cope T. 16,000 Penang, Colombo, Fushimi Maru: Suez & Port Said | Capt. Trizawa T. 25,000
VICTORIA, B.C., andSEATTLE via S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Yokkaichi, and Yokohama
Awa Maru Capt. Hori §Shidzuoka Maru Capt. Deguchi
SYDNEY & MEL-']",
BOURNE, via Tango Maru Manila, Thurs Capt. Soyoda day. Inland, I Nikko Maru Townsville and Capt. R. Takeda Brisbane
CALCUTTA via)
S'pore, Penang Tosa Maru
& Rangoon Capt. Takano BOMBAY via Singa-1
pore and Colombo.
S'HAI and Kobe...}
1 Sanuki Maru S'HAI and Kobe...
Capt. Dato NAGASAKI, Kobel Nikko Maru
& Yokohama. Capt. Takoda
Katori Maru KOBE & Yokohama} Capt. B. Kon
Kashima
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE.
Regular Service Between'
CALCUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
Suwa
Atsuta.
Уввака Miyasaki Kitano
BASTWARD.
Steamers are despatched Eastward and Westward at regular ntervals, taking passengers and cargo at current rates.
DAVID SASSOON &ZCO., LTD. Agents,
Hongkong. Aug. 31, 1914.
Mishims
SA
SHIPPING
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN
LIJN
Regular Fortnightly Service between JAVA, CHINA and JAPAN.
*nom
LOG BOOK
Reported Chauge, of..
O.S.K. President
It is reported that Mr. Tokugor Nakahashi, tho President of th Osaka Shosan Kaisha, has resig ed his post. According to la Tokio Asahi, Mr. Nakahashi will Will leave on by heat remain connected with the com ...1st half Doc. pauy as adviser. He has been connected with the concern sinCO 1st balf Dec. 1807 and its present prosperous 1st half Jan. businces condition is mostly due ist half Jan. bis etrenuous efforts. Mr.
...let half Jan.
ed" President, Mr. Jantaro 1st half Jan.ro Hori will be nominat
Kastand 'an or woont, Por Tjimanoek...SHAI1st half Deo.JAVA Tiltaroem.JAVA:1st half Dec....... Tilbodas.....JAPAN..1st half Doc.JAVA Sailing Date Tjikembang JAVA. 2nd half Deo.......SHAI
Tipanas......JAVA2nd half Deo.......JAPAN Tjikini ....8'HAI 2nd half Doo. ....JAVA WEDNES., 23rd" | Tilliwong...JAPAN ist half Jan. JAVA (Dec., at 10 a.m.
The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and Yamaoks, Vice-President and Mr. JWEDNES,, 30th
have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers. All tikitaro Kafuku, Manager of the Deo. at 10 am. stoamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Carge taken at through Company. Mr. Nak hoshi 2878
rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia"
that for several years he has been contemplating the step he has now takes, as the condition of the Company's business has become ao prosperous that he need not ratain his presidency. Mr Nakahashi is to enter politics, which was his prime reason in leaving the Osaka Shosen Kaisho, for the Company, being one of the concerns subsidised by the Government, any one employed in that Company cannot absolute ly disassociate himself from political affairs.
TUES,, 15th T. 12,500 1 Dec. at noon. JTUES., 29th T12,500 (Deo, at noon,
T. 13,500
WEDNES., 16th Dec. at noon. {WED., 13th T. 9,600 (Jan. at noon.
[SATUR., 26th
T. 12,000 (Deo.
JFRIDAY, 18th T. 12,500 Dec.
TUESDAY, 15th T. 9,600 Dec. at 5 p.m. (THURS,, 17th T. 2,000 Dec. at 11 a.m..
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{ Fitted with new system of wireless telegraphy.
PASSENGER SEASON FOR 1915.
FOR EUROPE.
Leave Hongkong"
Thursday 28th January
1th February 23th February 11th March 25th March
For particulars of Freight, and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPÄN LIJN. [15. York Building."
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.
Chiyo Maru
Displacement
Tons & Speed
22,000 - 21 knots From H'kong, Tues., 5th
Jan.
The ss. Nippon Maru will leave Kobe for Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco on Tuesday, 1st Decembor.
Steamers via Shanghai will be despatched at noon.. Steamers via Manila will be despatched at 10.30 am."
Well-known Skipper's Death....
The death occurred at Yoko- hama recently of Captain William Leonard Ingram, an old resident of the Far East, and for many Foers associated with the Mten Bishi and the Nippon Yuen Kaisho. The deceased, who vas sixty-two years of age, was bri £96.10.in Tasmania, Australia. Hec ne 1 £68.
to Japan, the Japan Gazette st tes,
First Class to London £71.10. Return (6 months) £120 First Class to New York. £60,"
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San Francisco £45.
Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Return tickets have the option of thirty-two years ago, and for returning from San Francisco by steamers of the Pacific Mall B. Co., or from many years was chief officer with Vancouver by steamers of the Canadian Faolfis Railway Co.
Special Ratas given to RAVAL & MILITARY, CIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION.the Mitsu Bishi, and later with the Nippon Yusen Kaisba. He ARIES etc.
ROUND THE WORLD Tickets issued in Connection with all the Principal resigned in 1803 to join another Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
obargo,
Passengers may travel by Railway between ports of call in Japan Ereo of
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
line, and was sailing from Shang-
hai to Japan porta until a year
ugo, when he retired and settled in Yokohama. The deceased
adopted daughter (who is marri ed in Newchwang).
Via JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, MANZANILLO, BALINA leaves a wife (a Japanese) and sn ORUZ, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO.
Steamers,
Displacement.
Katori Maru
20,000 tons' "
Kamo
16,000
20,000
16,000
25,000
16,007
8th April
25,000
22nd April
Kiyo Maru
16,000
6th May
Fushima"
16,000
25,000
20th May 3rd June
9th February:
17,200 15 knota
8th Jan.
Thenco by TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE to BUENOS AIRES. For Full Farticular as to Passago & Freight, apply to
FOR AMERICA.
Telephone No. 291
Aki
Maru
12,500 tona
Tuesday 25th January
Bado Yokohama Απα
12,500
22,500
23rd February
12,500
9th March
Shidzuoka Tamba
12,500
23rd March
12.500
6th April
Aki Sado
12,50)
12,500
THOS. COOK & SON,
Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, Bo...
For further information apply to
Telephone No. 292.
20th April.
4th May
T. KUSUMOTO, Manager.
Head Office for the Far East:-16, DES VEUX ROAD, HONG-
KONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow Road. YOKOHAMA :
32, Water Street. "MANILA: Manila Hotel.
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOURS arranged to ALL FARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.
LETTERS of CREDIT and OIROULAR NOTES ISSUED and OASHED
Chief OfficeLUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC
THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRALIAN PORTS* SAILING (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
Arrive Hongkong Hail Hongkong Steamers,
TAIYUAN............. CHANGSHA
from Australia,
10th Dec; 7th Jan.
CHINA NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
For
SHANGHAI...
Steamers.
To Sail Yingchow.10th Doc. at p.m. P'HOI & II'PHONG.Sungkiang.....11th Doo, at 11 a.mi MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Tean ......15th Do. at 4 p.m.
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly,
"S.8; LINTAN" and "8.8. SANUI?!
EZMANILA LINEW Twin Screw Steamers Chinhua,""' Taming, and TeanExcellent saloon accommodation amidships, electric fans fitted; extra stätercoms on deck aft on "Taming" & "
.EL.
Tean
E7"SHANGHAI LINE -The Twin Screw steamers "Anhul and Chenan". and the 8.8. "Kanchow," Liangchow,"
Luchow" and * Yingchow
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having excellent accommodation,
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Q. WURIU, Acting Agent. «
KING'S BUILDINGS.
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
P CO., LIMITED. STEAMSHIP
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA VIA MANILA.
P. and 0 Dividend.. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. has paid a final dividend of 6 per cent. together with a bonus of 5 per cout, making a total for distri bation during the year of 15 per
cent.
Addition to Booth Line. Another addition tɔ the Bɔoth Line fest, the Oswald, has been launched by Sir Raylien Dixon [and Co., Ltd., Middlesborough. She is a steel screw passenger and cargo ateamer, 393 ft. 9 in. in length, 51 ft. 9 in. in breadth, 32 ft. 3 in. in depth-moulded to up- perdeck, and will carry over 7,200 toned.w.ona light dranght. Of the two-deok type, with poop, bridge, Leave Hongkong and forecastle, she is being built.
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION.)"
Steamer.
St Albans Aldenham... ana
Arrive Hongkong
from Australia.
2nd Jan.
for Australia,
19th Deo. 29th Jan.
under special survey to receive Lloyd's 100 A1 classification and to have the British Board of Trade passenger certificate. She will also comply with the require-
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ements of the U. S. Government suring a plentiful supply of Ice Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric Fane. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried,
For further particulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Agents.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Electric Light Excellent Cuisine. Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW BETURN, (Occupying 9 to 10 days.) Captain
A. E. Hodgins... FRI
J. W. Evans *} for Australia.
*14th Ded.**
10th Jan,'".
These steamors are fitted with Refrigerating machinery, ensur- ing e plentiful supply of ice, fresh provisions eto, and have superior Bochnfodation with Electric Light throughout and 'Electric Fans in the State-rooms. A duly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Fares. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tas- manian ports":
For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephone No 03
with Electric Light throughout and Electrio Fans in the Steamships." State-roome and Dining Saloon, maintain a fast schedule cervico Halyang... between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving Hongkong Haitan for Shanghai, direct every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, taking Haiching Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze and Northern, China Ports.”.
TUES.,
Leaving 11th Des. at 1 pm.” 15th Dec. at 1 p.m. 18th Deo. at 1 pm,
WDER
W. O. Passmore. TRI
FOR SWATOW
9th
These steamers land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the Haimun...... | A. H. Stewart... WED.,
Dec. at 1 p.masi inconvenience of trans-shipment at Woosung,
Halmun...... A. H. Stewart... SUN, 13th Dec, at 10 am
Steamers will arrive at and depart from the Go, a Wharf near
Blake Pier,
For Freight of Passages apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Butterfleld & Swire.
Telephone No.
Douglas Lapralk & Co.,
General Ma
Hongkong 9th Deo 1914
and will carry a number of first- class passengers and emigrants. At the fore end of the bridge on the upper deck are the lounge. and first-class staterooms, with dining saloon immediately above at the fore end of the bridge deck, having spacious entrance house, while on the same drok chaft the funnel is the sundke- room. The engineers will be quar tered at the side of the bridge on the upper deck and einigrant ac- commodation is aft on the main deok, The officers will be housed at the fore end of the best deck with Marconi rooms aft, chart und wheel house being on the navig ion bridge above. The will have 2 masts, 13 derricks, in- cluding one for 50-ton lifts, 6 holds, 8 watertight bulkheads, & lifeboats, refrigerating space with. machinery and cold chambera, fire-extinguishing, electric light, and balls and the equipment will consist of 9 steam wipohes, steam windlass, telemotor steer, ing gear, eta Triple-expansion engines, having oylinders 25%, 41 and 08 by 48 in. stroke, supplied with ateam by 3 8.0. boilers working at 180 lbs. pros- sure with Howden a forced draft, and Schmidt's system of super
eating will be fitted
ewed