SHIPPING
THOS. COOK & SON. Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, &c.
Head Office for the Far East16, DES VŒUX KOAD, HONG-
KONG, SHANGHAI: 2-9, Foochow Road YOKOHAMA :
192, Water Street. MANILA: Manila Hotel,
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP
ONE LINES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORI D. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.
LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and
CASHED
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH PRIDAY, ZADUST 26,
SHIPPING
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
Destination.
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.
Profected Sallings from Hongk
Subject to Alteration
Steamers.
Cook's “FAR EASTERN TRAVELLER'S GAZETTE con- MARSEILLES]NG taining sailings and fares from the Far East to all parts of the World, will be forwarded free, on application,
Chief Ofce-LUDGATE UIROUS, LONDON, E.Ó.
THE AUSTRALIAN
ORIENTAL LINE
HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRALIAN PORTS
SAILING (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Steamers,
CHANGSHA *****..................
Arrive Hongkong
from Australia.
21st Aug.
Hail Hongkong for Australia. 25th Aug
These steamers are fitted with Refrigerating machinery, ensur- ing a plentiful supply of ice, fresh provisions etc, and have superior accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State-rooms. A duly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Fares. Jargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tas- manian ports.
For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephone No. 93.
Butterfield & Swire.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
壮
APCAR LINE,
Regular Service Between
CALOUTTA, STRÄTTS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
WESTWARD
The S.S. Sangola," tone 5,182, Capt. Milne, R.N.R will be
AND LONDON, Mishima Mard
Singapore, Capt. Wada vis Penang, Colombo, Suwa Maru Suez & Port Sald | Capt. Murai
VICTORIA, BO
and SEATTLE vis
Awa Mari
Keelung, Shang- Capt. T. Hori
hal, Moji, Kobe, ¡Shidzuoka Maru' Tokkalohl, and | Capt. Tozawa
Yokohama „m
SYDNEY & MELAN
via
SHIPPING
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN
LIJN.
Begular Fortnightly Service between JAVA CHINA and JAPAN.
From
Kapittel on ar shont
Ulimanoek JAVA in port Tikini .JAVA .....2nd Aug, Salling Date Tikembang JAPAN...2nd Aug. Tibodas.....JAPAN 9th Aug. Tilatjap JAVA 20th Aug.
y Wireless Telegraphy,,
TTHURS, 18th T. 16,000 Aug, at noon.
ĮTHURS,, 26th T. 20,000 1Aug, at noon.
ДИВ
JAPAN...6th SHAI 4th Aug. #JAVA 6th Aug. ......JAVA:10th Aug.
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
LOG BOOK
The Far Best!
The service to the Far East bad been stopped since September 1, no cargo being available from Witt some am we nhánh European porte. Three vessels usually running in this trade were requisitioned. The mobili- nation oroated extremely import ant gaps in the staff, which wa of great inconvenience to the company.
A certain number of the company's Desistants had "The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and fallen on the field of honour. have accommodation for a limited number of saicon-passengers. All The balance-sheet steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through amounts in which the State is in- gives the rates to all porta in Netherlands-India and Australia."
debted to the company: On November 30, 1914, it is stated, sboy amounted to £17,790,109; 0.86. This has since been increased, as the company has continued to execute the voyages it was ordered to. The insurance fund has been brought up to the sum 1.5,182,523 0.44. The reserve fund on November 30, 1913, amounted to f.3,103.420 0.18, which has been increased by 1,80,827, 0.63, and is now f.3,184,- 047 0.81. The profit and lose acount gives a balance of 1.838,980 0.86, which is too small an amount to admit of Bay divid end. In the previous year the balance on the profit and loss account amounted to, f.1,137,886: 0.09.
T.
TUES. 10th 18,500 Aug. at á p.m.-
KƒTHURS,, 19th
T.
12,500 (Aug., at 4 p.m.
Telephone No. 1574
T. 12,500
TUES., 17th Aug. at 11 a.m. JTUES., 14th T. 13,500 18ept, at 4 p.m.
JSATURDAY,
T. 8,000 17th Aug,
MONDAY,
ĮTUES., 10th
BOURNE, vi& §Hitachi Maru Manila, Thurs-Capt. Tominags day
Island, Tango Maru Townsville and | Capt. Soyeda Brisbane CALCUTTA
S'pore, Penang Colombo Maru-
Rangoon
...... Capt. Bakmoto BOMBAY via Singa-
pore, Malaces and > Kamakura Maru Colombo, ........... Capt. Kawahara T. 12,500 (18th Aug, SHANGHAI Kobel Yasaka' Maru.
and Yokohama: Capt. Yamawski T. 21,000 (Aug. at 10 s.m. SHANGHAI, Moji Rangoon Maru
JSUNDAY, and Kobe.... J.Capt. Nomura NAGASAKI, Kobe Tango Maru & Yokohama f Capt. Soyeda SHANGHAI, Kobel Tosa Maru
and Yokohama ...f Capt. Takano
T. 10,000 18th Aug.
JSATUR., 14th
T. 13,500 Aug, at 10 a.m.
ƒSUNDAY,
T. 12,000 18th Aug.
- Fitted with wireless telegraphy,
SOME PRINCIPAL · FARES.
despatched for S'pore, Penang, R'goon & Caloutta on the 16th AugTo London ist Single, Yen 600, To Marseilles 1st Single Yen 550.-
Ji
The above steamers liave 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, July 28, 1915.
DAVID SASSOON & CO. LTD.
Agents.
$
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON and MAÇAO. STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd. and OHINA NAVIGATION Co., Ltd.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
HONGKONG TO CANTON. Į CANTON TO HONGKONG.
FRIDAY, 6th AUGUST.
10.00 p.m. Heungshan.
SATURDAY, 7th AUGUST:
5.00 p.m. Fatshan,
8.00 am. Fatshan.
8.00 a.m. Kinshan.
10.00 p.m. Kinshan,
5,00 p.m. Heungshan.
Bingle Fare by Night Steamer
6.00
Return Fare by Night (avaliable also for Return by day Blenmer)... 10.00
Bingle Fare, by Day Steamer.........
4.00
Return Fare by Day Steamer.........
8.00
HONGKONG-MACÃO LINE.
5.3. Sul Tai. Tons 1651. s.s. Taishan. Tons 1651. HONGKONG TO MACAU. ...
Week days at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. Sundays at 9 a.m. and I p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG..
6
Week days at 7.30 a.m. & 2 p.m. Sundays at 7,30 a.m. & 3 p.m.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 8th AUGUST.
The Company's Steamship TAISHAN
will depart from the COMPANY'S WING LOK STREET WHARF
at 9 am, and return from Macao at 3 p.m.
N.B. The Company will also run a steamer from Macao on Sunday at 7,30 a.m., and from Hongkong at 1 pm. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
REDUCED FARES 2nd CLASS and DECK. CANTON-MACAO LINE,
s.s. SUL AN.
Departures from Macao to Canton on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 9 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4.30 p.m. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., & THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION 00. LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,
15.5. Sainam, 588 tons and s.s. Nanning, 469 tons. One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuohow every Monday, Wednes. day and Friday, at about 8 am and the other leaves Wushaw for Canton on the same daya at 8.30 am. Round tripeaks about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Confpany's direct Steamers LINTAH and SANDI. Trone vemtela havo kuperior Cabin agcommodation and are lighted throughout by lectricity. Electric fan in sach Cabin,
M
Booking Offles open daily (Sunday excepted) 9 am to 5 pm.. Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD,
HOTEL MANSIONS (First Floor);
Opposite the Blake Pler.
Return
H
900.
H
17
2nd Bingle
Return
17
400.
"
605.
Beturn 825 2nd Single 360-
Return 550
19
19
To London, Southampton, Liverpool via New York £60.13.0 Montreal £60, 3.0
.:
To Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, 1st Single £25.
1st Return £57.10)—
15
To Sydney, 1st Single 240. To Melbourne 1st Single £41.
let Return £72.
1st Return £73.16/-
lat Return $135, 2nd.
To Yokohama, lat Return $150. To Kobe
2nd
$.90, "
Round-the-World, Yen 1,045.
For further information apply
83.
Telephone No. 292,
T. KUSUMO
Manager.
CHINA NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTEI VATION.
For
SHANGHAL............
Steamers. ...Chenan
ILOILO..........Singan
To Sail 7th Aug, at d'light 7th Aug. at 4p.m. ..............8th Aug. at d'light ......10th Aug. at 4 p.m. Liangchów ...10th Aug. at 4 p.m.
SHANGHAI..............................................................Anhui
MANILA, CEBU&ILOILO...Taming SHANGHAI..........
WWEI & TIENTSIN Huichow....13th Aug, at 4 p.m.
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly.
"8.8. LINTAN” and “8.8. SANUI" ETMANILA LINE-Twin Screw Steamers Chinhua, Jang aming: and "Tenn." Excellent saloon accommodation amidahl es electric fans fitted; extra staterooms on dook aft on "Taming & Tean SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building." F18
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANCHAL MANILA, THE INLAND SEA JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
Sallings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.
Displacement. Tons & Speed" 22,000- 21 knota Tuesday, 22,000 - 21 knots
Steamer,
Chiyo Maru Tenyo Maru
Nippon Maru 22,000-18 knots Shinyo Maru 22,000-21 knots
Lesvos Hongkong
24th Aug, at noon. 14th Sept., at noon. 28th Sept., at 10.30 am. 12th Oct., at noon.
First Class to London.................................£71.10. Return (6 months) £120, First Class to New York......... £60,
#
#
San Francisco £45.
£96.10.
17
£68.
Special Rates given tɔ HAVAL & MILITARY, DIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION ARIES ets.
ROUND THE WORLD Tickets famed in Connection with all the Principal Mail lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Fameengar may travel by Railway between ports of call In Japan free of
charge.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
Vis JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, LOS ANGELES, SALINA OBUZ PANAMA, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO. THENCE BY TRANS- ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES, ETC.
Anyo Maru
18,500 - 18 knots Friday, 10th Sept, at пooп. For Full Particulars as to Passage & Freight, apply to
Telephone No. 291
THE EASTERN
K. DOI, Acting Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
&
الله
Messageries Maritimes Report.
The report of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes for 1914 eaye the company has suffered by the war in different ways. The administration had to adopt à line of conduct which did not seem to be to its advantage. The requisitioning of vessels brought about new and serings difficulty.
ities the attitude of the com Bat since the beginning of hostil
pany has been one of resolute solicitude for and patriotic co-
The Under-Secretary of the operation with the Government.
Admiralty announced in his letter, dated Aug. 14, 1914, that the Government had decided to take possession of the mail services conceded to the com- The company had made pany. its arrangements to executa the new services, particularly that with Odessa, with fast vessels, This service was considered by the Admiralty to be of the greatest
AUSTRALIAN importance. When it was found
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
VIA MANILA.
MAD
SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT
Steamer.
Eastern KTÓRYTHIN Aldenham 5,14046A6I5201 St. Albans CAT5913810 EmpireSZAKASKADIKONT
to be of the greatest importance to secare communication by sea between Franceand Russia, which communication had been made impossible by land, and also to maintain contact between France and her colonies, viz., Madagascar and Indo-China, the company jadged it should assist the wishes of the Government. - During the bombardment of Odessa, on Octo ber 29, three of the company's vessels were lying in that port Portugal, Oxas, and Equateur. 7th Aug.atlla.m. The Portugal sustained serious 28th Aug.
TO MODIFICATION.)
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
23rd Aug. 13th Sept.
Leave Hongkong for Australia.
17th Sept
6th Oct.
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 Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulars, apply-to
Gibb, Livingsten &
Agents.
damage, and two members of the crow were killed. The closing of the Narrows osused the immobilis tion of these three steamers in the Black Sea. It is annecessary to say that the results of the voy ages were almost deplorable. The following shows the dif ference in receipts for certain voyages in 1914 and 1913 ro spectively. To the Far East :--- Atlantique Sailed Marseilles on September 20, 1914. Total receipts 1.110,730.20, Ernest Simon: Sailed for eame voyage on September 21, 1913. Total
LD, receipta £216,827,90 Owing to
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-Se China Coast Ports.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Cosat, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light." Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN.
(Occupying 9 to 10 days.). Captain
8.8" Antal," "Chenan." chow, and Sloklang, with excellent accommodation, electric *** Lia ngchow,**** Luchow," "YingTM light and fans in Saloon and State rooms, maintain angular Steamships. schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, lewing Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and Halmun Sunday, taking cargo on arough Bills of Lading, to all Yangte: to and Hallan JAW.Evans TUES, ing the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung, Northern China Ports. Passengers are landed in Shanghai, a void- Halching ... | J. S.Thomson... FRI.
For Freight or Passages apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIREZ
Telephons No, 36.
Hongkong 6th August, 1915,
A. EL. Stewart... | ERL
Leaving
10th Aug. at 2.30 p.m. 6th Aug. at 2.30 p.m. 13th Aug. at 3:00 pm.
Steamers will arrive at and depart from the Co,'s Wharf near
Blake Flor.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapralk & Co.,
General Mans
the position created by the war the company were compelled to stop the constraction of the new liner General Duchesne, ordered for the far Eastern service. The matter of fact, face the heavy company could not, as a expense which the building of a new vessel represented, At the present time the follow ing steamers are under construc tion Andre Lebon: Nearly completed. Sphinx and Athoe Building considerably delayed, bat approaching completion. The latter vessel, which was being built at Dunkirk; has been taken to St. Nazaire. Porthos: Also in course of completion,
Oysters, Freak, Bried or Stewed Findon Haddooku. K
ALEXANDRA CAFE