SHIPPING
THOS. COOK & SON,
Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents,
·Bankers, &c.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1915.
Head Office for the Far East-16, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONG-
KONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow Road. YOKOHAMA :
32, Water Street: MANILA: Manila Hotel.
www.
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY,
TOURA arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORI D.
BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.
LETTERS of CREDIT and CIROULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED
Chief Office LUDGATE CIROUS, LONDON, EC.
SHIPPING
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
Destination.
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
Projected Sailings from Hongkong
MARSEILLES.
-Subject to Alteration
Steamers.
AND. LONDON, | §Kamo Maru via Bingapore, Capt. Shimildzu Penang, Colombo, | §Kashima Marun Suez & Port Said | Capt. Yagi
FRI, 12th 16,000 1 Feb. at 4 p.ti.
ƒTHURS, 25th T. 19,000 (Feb. at moon.
VICTORIA, B.C., Yokohama Maru
and SEATTLE via | Capt. Komatsu
THE AUSTRALIAN S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Awa Maru
ORIENTAL LINE
HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
SAILING (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Steamers.
TAIYUAN CHANGSHA
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
17th Feb.
25th Mar.
Hail Hongkong for Australia.
20th Feb, at noon. 6th April.
Yokkaichi, and Cupt. Hori Yokohama............
|BYDNEY & MEL-]
BOURNE, via Hitachi Maru
ƒTUES, 23rd T. 12,500 Fob, ai noen.
[MON., Lat T. 12,500 (Mar. at noon,
SHIPPING
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly Service between
LOG BOOK,
Searching American Ships for Contraband. London, December 30.-Ren- ter's sgency at Washington com- ments on the report that the United States Government has forwarded to Great Britain a nots demanding an early improvement in the treatment of Americas commerce by the British Navy ist half Feb. in respect of the searching and 1st half Feb. retention of ships in the At- 2nd half Feb. lantio for contraband of war.
1st half Mar.
JAVA, CHINAR PAN.
Tjimanoek
- Riyazted an is abona, 2), Purdy
Tlkembang JAPAN ist half Feb. TlllwongJAVA 1t half Feb.
SHAI JAVA JAPAN
***The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers. All shippers have adopted various steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through fleet has not differentiated between
rates to all ports in" Netherlands-India and Australia.”
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Tork Building.
T15'
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
Telephone No. 2574
"SMONDAY, 15th
T. 13,500
ĮTUES., 16th
Mar. at 4 pm.
VIA
Manila, Thurs-Capt. Tominaga T. 13,500 (Feb at 11 am. day Island, Tango Maru Townsville and | Capt. Soyeda Brisbane
CALCUTTA
S'pore,
vis Penang Colombo"Maru
& Rangoon ......Capt: Sakamoto T. 12,000 Feb.
pore and Colombo.
These steamers are fitted with Refrigerating machinery, onsur-BOMBAY via Singa- ing a plentiful supply of ice, fresh provisions etc, and have superior Accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State rooms, as 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. 93.
Sutterfield & Bwire,
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE.
-Regular Service Between
CALOUTŢA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS
The steamers have excellent, saloon accommodations for Passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
For freight or passage, apply to "
Hongkong, Feb. 6, 1915.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. Agents.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd. and CHINA NAVIGATION C., Ltd.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
HONGKONG TO CANTON. CANTON TO HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 12th FEBRUARY.
5.30 p.m. Kiashan.
5.00 p.m. Fatshan.
SATURDAY, 13th FEBRUARY.
$8.00 a.m. Honam.
8,00 a.m. Heungshan. 5.00 p.m. Kinshan.
Bingle Fare by Night Steamer ....................
# 6.00
Return Fare by Night (available also for Return by day Blosiner)... 10.00 Bingle Fare by Day Steamer........
4.00
Retura Fare by Day Steamer..
8.00
There will be no sailinge on Sunday 14th February and no night boats to or from Cantón on Monday 15th February.
HONGKONG-MACAO 'LINE.
s.s. Sui Tai, tons 1,651 | ss. Tai Shan, tons 2,006 .
HONGKONG TO MACAO.
Wook daya at 8 am, and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Sundays at 8 a.m. and I. p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Week days at 8 a.m. & 2 p.m. Sundays at 8 a.m. & 2 p.m. There will be no sailings on Sunday. 14th February to or from Macao. There will be steamer from Macao at 8 a.m. or from Hong- kong at 9 p.m. on Monday 15th February,
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
$.s. Sul An,'
Departures from Macan to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 p.m. - Wapartures from Canton to Macao en Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4.20 p.m. There will be no departure from Macao on Monday 15th February or from Canton on Tuesday 16th February, P
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JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND
·MACAO STEAMBOAT, CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., & THE ÎNDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION ·CO., LTD.
CANTON-WUCHOW, LINE,
́s.s. Sainam, 588 tons and ss. Nanning 469 tons. Uns of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wushow every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the 'samo'days at 8,30 am. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to
Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Bicamera LINTAN and SAMUI These vemels have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric fan in each Cabin.
There will be no sailings from Canton or Washow on Monday 15th February. Steamers, on this line resume their usual sailings on Wednesday 17th instant from Canton and Wuchow.ly Booking Office open daily (Sunday excepted) 9 m. to'5 p.m. Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the :-
HONGKONG, CANTON & MAGÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD,
HOTEL MANSIONS (First Floor),
Opposite the Blake Pier.
SHANGHAI, Kobe
{MON,, 22nd
THURS,, 18th T. 5,000 Feb.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE SHANGHAI, MANILA, THE INLAND SEA,
JAPAN AND HONOLULU, Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.
Displacement Tons & Speed...
Leaves Hongkong
Bailings from
Steamer.
Sailing Date Tibodas..............JAPAN ...2nd half Fob. ......JAYA
Tilkini.JAVA...2nd half Feb. 8 HAI 1st half Mar. The United States Govern- Tillatjap AVA 1st half Mar. JAPAN 1st half. Mas ment is compelled to ask for de- Titaroem JAVA....2nd half Mar................. S'HAT...2nd half Mar. finite information in order to take Tjipanas..........JAVA...........2nd half Mar..............JAPAN ........£ad half Mar. measures to protect American right and although American British suggestions, the British absolute and conditional contra- tand. The note then quater Lrd Salisbury's doctrino regarding foodstuffs abipped to the Trans- vasi in the Boer War which worn held to be contraband only if applied to the enemy's forces." The note. further charges Britain with dataining an Ameri can copper consignment to Italy while Scandinavian consignments were left unmolested. The bur den of proof of coniraband must be imposed on belligerents. The note also refers to Britain's high principles in the past in champ- ioning the freedom of the Bes and makes a protest in a friendly spirit, but consider it best to be frank, lost silence be considered sagaiencozce in so infringement of American rights. The Washington corr- espondent of the Daily Tele graph states that President Wil son's sole idea in protesting was to lay a foundation for indemnities at the close of the war. Mean- while, the correspondent adds, the United States will continue to filo protesta against each seizure, diversion or detention. The text. of President Wilson's note states" that Great Britain'e present policy exceeds the manifest necessity of a belligerent and ocnstitutes a restriction upon the rights of American citizens na the high sens; it is not justifiarl by rulon
* JSUNDAY,
(WEDNES., 17th
T. 12,500 (219 Feb.
T. 12,000 (Feb.
Jinsen Maruj Capt. Teruda Rangoon Maru Bongo Mar SHAL and Kobe.. Tosa Maru
Capt. Takano NAGASAKI, Kobel Nikko Maru
& Yokohama ................ Capt. Takoda. KOBE & Yokohama} Capt. Murai Suwa Maru
T. 20,000 (Feb. at 11 am. Fitted wireless" telegraphy:
Suwa
MON, 15th
T. 9,600 Mar. at 10 a.m.
JTUES., 23rd.
†Terminus Yokohama PASSENGER SEASON FOR 1915.
FOR EUROPE. PRI
Displacement,
Leave Hongkong.
Thursday 25th February
11th March
Steamers.
Kashima Maru
Mishima
20,000 tons 16,000
ກາ
1
" :
25,000
25th March
16,000
น
8th April
Yasaka Miyasaki Kitano Fushima
25,000
22nd April
16,000
*
"1
J
16,000 25,000
6th May 20th May 3rd June
Atsuta
Yokohama Maru 12,500 tons
Awa Shidzuoka
Tamba
Aki Bado
Shinyo Maru Chiyo Maru Tenyo Maru Nippon Maru
22,000 - 21 knots Tuesday,
22,000 - 21 knots
22,000 - 21 knots
11,000 - 18 kuota
Steamers via Shanghai leave at noon.
Steamers via Manila leave at 10.30 am
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23rd February.
23rd March.
13th April. 27th April.
First Class to London............................£71:10. Return(6 months) £120. First Class to New York..................£60,
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" Ban Francisco £45.
£96.10.
£58.
Fassengers purchasing Trans-Faolfio Retorn tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by steamers of the Pacific Mall 88. Oo, or from
· Vancouver by steamers of the Canadian Paolfie Railway Co.
ARIES ato.
it
- Special Rates given to NAVAL & MILITARY, OIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION. ROUND THE WORLD Tickets Issued in Connsation with all the Principal Mail lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
charge.
Passengers may travel by Railway between ports of call in Japan free of
SOUTH AMERICAN
LINE.
Via JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, LOS ANGELES, MANZANILLO SALINA CRUZ, PANAMA, CALLAO. IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO. THENCE BY TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES, ETC.
Anyo Maru
18,500-15 knotsday: 10th March of international, law, nor is it re
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For Full Fardoulais sa to Passage & Freight, apply
"FOR AMERICA,
Telephone No. 891
12,500.
Tuesday 23rd February
9th March
11
12,500
23rd March,
12 500
6th April
12,500
20th April
#1
12,500
*Terminus Yokohama
For further information apply to
Telephone No. 292.
4th May
T. KUSUMOTO, Manager.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
For
SHANGHAI. SHANGHAL.. HAIPHONG.
Chenan
Steamera.
To Sail. Shaohsing...14th Feb. at d'light 14th Feb. at d'light .14th Feb. at 9 a.m.
17th Feb. at d'light · ..:18th Feb. at 10 a.m. 18th Feb. at 4 p.m.
............ Holhow
SHANGHAI..................................Anhui
HAIPHONG.
MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Chinhua MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Sungkiang......23rd Feb. at 4 p.m.
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twics Weekly,
"S.S. LINTAN” and "8.8. BANUI"
MANILA LINE-Twin Screw Steamers "Chinhua,"" Taming,
K. DOI, Acting Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
quired under the principle of self- preservation Billigerents ought not to interfera with commerce between neutrals unless there is imperative necessity to protect national safety, and then only to the extent of that necessity. There is
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN leas not entirely unjustified, that
STEAMSHIP CO.,
LIMITED.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
VIA MANILA.
MAIL SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION.)
Ataamer.
Aldenham
St. Albans...HEMED
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
18th Feb.
Leave Hongkong for Australia. » 19th Feb.at 11 am,
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en- 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.
Britain's present policy towards American trade is responsible for depression in certaio American iadastries dependent upon Eur- open markets: The American Ambassador in London (Dr. Paga) in a brief overing. letter to the President' document sasured Sir Edward Grey that America represent ations were made in the friend. lisat spirit. The Philadelpha Public Ledger states that injury to America's commerce, has been inflicted by the secretary for the treasury (Mr Morico ordering that shipping manifests should not be published until 30 days after the date of sailing. “Mr. McAdoo thas made British inter- ference inevitable. It is therefore idle for President Wilson to attack. the British Government.
Lloyd's Shipbuilding. Returns.
A statement teened by Lloyd's Baya that in consequence of the war it is not possible, at present to publish the usual information regarding the shipbuilding in
Ddustry throughout the world. The
Highest Ulsas, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the
and "Tean," Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric Cosat, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, fans fitted; extra staterooms on deck aft on "Taming" & "Tean," Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine.
SHANGHAI LINE-The Twin Borew steamers
and
"
"
Anhul
FOR SWATOW. AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN,
Chetan and the 8.8. "Kauchow." *
**** Liangchow, "Luchow", and "Yingchow" having excellent nocommodation, with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the Steamships. State-rooms and Dining Saloon, maintain a fast schedule service Haiching between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtaso and Northern China Ports.
inconvenience of trans-shipment at Woosung.
These steamers land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the
For Freight or Passages apply to
Telephone No. 36.
Hongkong 12th Feb, 1915,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Hajtan
(Occupying 9 to 10 days.)
12th Feb. at daylight,
Captain
Leaving W.C.Passmore. FRI 19th Feb. at 1 pm.
FOR AMOY AND FOOCHOW. 13. W. Evans, } FRI,
FOR SWATOW
| Halyang ... | A. E. Hodgins..... | FRI.
12th Feb, at 1 pm. Haimun...... A. H. Stewart...SUN., 14th Teb, at 10 am
Steamers will arrive at and depart from the Co.'s Wharf near
Blake. Pier. For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapraik & Co.,
General Managers,
present returns are therefore con- fired to merchant ships in course of construction in the United Kingdom. The returns, which only take into account vessels of 100 tons and upwards, the con- began, show that, excluding struction of which has actually warships, there were 462 vessels of. 1,827,318 tona gross ander construction in the United King dom at the close of the quarter ended 31st December, 1914, The tonnage now under construction in the United Kingdom is about 06,000 tone less than that which was in hand at the end of last quarter, and about 329,000 tons less than the total building 12 months ago. Of the vessels being built in the United Kingdom at the end of September, 383, of 1,220,091 tons, are under the in- peotion of the surveyors of Lloyd's Register with a view to classification by this Society...
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