SHIPPING
THOS. COOK & SON,
Turist, Steamship and Forwarding Agubis
3 Bankers, &c.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMB
SHIPPING
HONGKONG-SHANGHAI-YOKOHAMA-MANILA. ↑ TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP TAXES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
TOURS servaged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD,
24GAGK collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.
Latge: S of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED, and
CASERD
Cook's."FAR 'EASTERN TRAVELLER'S GAZETTE, com Mining' sailings and fares from the Far East to all parts of the Works will be forwarded free, on application.
Chief Office --LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC.
1915.
SHIPPING
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN
Destination
THENAPAN KAL STEAMSHIP 00.
Projected Sailings from Hongkong -
Subject to Alteration.
Steamers.
MARSEILLES
AND LONDON, | §Kashima Maru via Singapore, Capt. Taboss = Fenang, Colombo, }.3Mishima Maru Bues & Port Said | Capt. Wada
THE AUSTRALIAN VICTORIA BC
ORIENTAL LINE
HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRALIAN PORTS —
SAILING (SUBJECT TO ALTERAMON).
Steamers.
CHANGSHA. «manereserve
Azzive Hongking
from Australia.
16th Jan.
Sall Hongkong
for Australia...
Sat Jan.
Those sidamers are fitted with Refrigerating machinery, ensuT- mg a plentiful supply of ice, fresh provisions sto, and have superior accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State-rooms. A duly qualified Doctoris carried. Reduced Fares. Cargo booked through for all Australian. Nów Zealand and Tas manian porta.
For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephone No. 93.
Butterfield & Swire.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE,
Regular Service Between
CALCUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
EASTWARD.
WESTWARD.
The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodations for
and SEATTLE
VIL
Shanghai,
Moji, Kobe, Yokkaichi, and Yakalamstvene, SYDNEY & MEL-'
BOURNE,
Tia
Manila, Thurs-Nikko Maru day. Island, Capt. Takeda Townsville
and
Brisbane CALCUTTA vis Spore, Penang & Rangoon BOMBAY via Stings- pore, Malsocs and Colombo.g oppe, SHANGHAL, Mol Bombay Maru
and Kobe
Capt. Terada SHANGHAI Kobel Colombo Maru
and Yokohama f Capt. Sakamoto NAGASAKI Kobel $Hitachi Maru
LIJN
agular Fartnight Sarrice between JAVA CHINA and JAPAN.
Raposant en er shout "W37 "mer-on or abest
T}itaroem *...KOBE
26th Dec. 25th Doc. E9th Dec....Srd · Jan. Salling Date tembang "BATAVIA
Tjiliwong *LAMOY Mist Dec. 23rd Jan. Tilbodas *...MAKASSAR 4h- Jan. 9th Jan,
* Wireless Telegraphy.
ƒTHURS, 30th 1.19,000 (Dec. at noon
ƒTHUES, 13th, T. 16,000 (Jan, stoom.
FRL, 14th
9,600 Jan. at 4 pm.
ƒFRIDAY,
T. 8,000 18th Dec.."
(SATURDAY,
T. 8,000 (25th Dec.
[FRI, 14th
& Yokohama. Capt. Tominaga T. 13,500 Jan, si 10 a... SHANGHAL, Kobe) §Aisuta Maru
fFEL, 31st and Yokohama Capt. Sato
E. 16,000 (Des. at 10 a.m.
§ Fitted with wireless talegraphy.- SOME PRINCIPAL FARES.
.
To London Ist Single Yan 600. To Marseilles 1st Single Yen 550.
Retura
900.
Batumi-
825 2nd Single "
360: Return 550.
2nd Single Betram
400
505,
+
M
To London, Southampton, Liverpool via New York £60.13.0 Montreal £60. 3,0
*
To Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, 1st Single
1st Ratitin £37.10-
Passengers and are fitted with all modem conveniences and carry To Sydney, 1st Single £40, To Melbourne 1st Single £AL Anly qualified surgeon.
1st Return £72.
For
LOG BOOKS
Transfer of
The « Nich Nichiro Maru both
have recently been transferred to the possession of the Taiyo 1.4zmNS. Kaisha, Dairen, from Mr. K Usui, of Dairen, at the price of 1370,000 sich, have found an- other buyer for Y. 700,000 each. --BATAVIA Admiralty Transport. Crews. SHANGHAI The Admiralty has decided to,
BATAVIA ine the following notice to: the KORE owners of Admiralty transporta and to mercantile mazine offoss -- -"Ta Admiralty transportsdiswa should, so far as possible, be
British
British either coloured persons.
No other nationalities should be engaged anless it is found impossible, without delay to the transport - | service, to secare crews of British. coloured persona. This rule shall not necessarily apply in: the case of any ships which at the time of requisitioning had on board crew of Asiatice signed on at an Asistio port."
at
**The steamers are all fitted throughout-ith electric bht and have accommodation for a limited number..of alsoon-passENXETS. All steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken through ratas to ali ports in Netherlands-India and Australia.”
“Fer particulars of Erwischt and Passage, apply to the
Ielephone No. 1574
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. York Building. 15
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
„VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU, Sailing from Hongkong-Babject to change without notice.
Steamer.
Shinyo Maru Kiyo Maru** Chiyo Maru Persia Maru Tenyo Maru
| Nippon Marut Dairen Maru*
Anyo Manres
Displacement Tons & Speed
22,000 - 21 knots 17,200 – 15 knots #2,000 - 21 knots 9,000 - 17 knots 22000 - 21 knɔts
Leave Hongkong -
29th December. 8th January. 95th January.
about 31st ‘January.
15th February. 29th February. 3rd March 11th March..
11,000-15 knots
8,000 -14 knots
18,500-15 kaots
* Carge only.
Via Manila'Omitting Shanghai.“
** Proceeding to South America Porta.
San Francisco £45.
*
First Class to London£71.10. Return(6 months) £120. First Clans to New York£50.
£96.10
£68.
The Shipping Chaos, So far the effect on freights of the new Orders in Council has been negative rather than positive, remarks the Times. They hars caused the volume of chartering to diminish. Owners hesitate to charter their vessels to load grain from America to poria of the Allies countries, since it mema probable, bat is not yet certain, that the words “foreign porta”. in the new Licensing Order in clade "Allied parts.” They pierurs licences being refused for inch trade and then, when their Teels are approaching North America, the Requisitioning Co- mixes coming on the scene sad commandeering” the ships for a vorage to this country with grain. Yesterday they were dis- posed to regard an outward voyage from this country with comŽE SE rather safer. The rate for coals
Epecial Exten given tɔ MATAL & MILITARY, GIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION– to Port Said is now about 49a. par
ROUND THE WORLD Tickets lamed in Comestion with all the Principal, of seven times the rate before Mall Timer and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
the war, so that, even though Pamangars may travel by Bailway between ports of call in Japan free of there may be an intention
| abanga.
DAVID SASSOON & CO. LTD.
Agents.
To Yokohama, let Rotum $150. To Kobe
2nd
" $ 90.
Round-the-World, Yen 1045.
1st Retura £73.16/-
1st Retum $135. Zied
$ 83.
Ter freight or passage, apply to
Hongkong, Dec. 6, 1915.
HONGKONG. CANTON, MACAO & ̈ WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOHET SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd. and CHINA NAVIGAMON Co., Ltd
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
HONGKONG TO CÂNTON. I CANTON TO HONGKONG.
FRIDAY, 24th DECEMBER.
10.00 p.m. Kinshan.
SATURDAY, 25th DECEMBER. ·
14.30 p.m. Faishan,"
8.00 am. Honam.
18.00 am, Heungsban
10.00 p.m. Heungshan.
[4.30 p.m. Kinshan.
Single Faze by Sight Stosmar
$4.00
Katun Jure by Night (available also for Betara by, day Etesman).....
20.00
· Single Faze · by Day Steam
4.00
Return Fars by Day Steamaz.
8.00
JHONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
*.s. Taishan. Tons 2006.
Įs.s. Sui Tai Tons 1651.
#HONGKONG TO MACAO.
Weekdays at 8 am and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. Sundays at 9 am and 1 pm. from the Company's
Wing Lok Street Wharf,
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Week days at 7:30 am. & 2 pm. Sundays at 7.30 am, & 3 por
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
- SUNDAY, 26th. DECEMBER.
as Company's Steamship TAISHAN
will depart from the COMPANY'S WING LOK STREET WHARF st.9 am, and return from Macao at 3 piz.
N3-The Company will also run a steamer from Macao en dunday at 7.30 am, and from Hongkong at 7 pm, from the Gompany's Wing Lok Street Wharf
CANTON-MACAO LINE,
́s,s; SUIAN.
Dupursaree from Macao do Canton on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 9 pat, Departures from Canton to Macao on Tumeday, Thursday and Saturday at 130 pam.
JOINT. SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON ANT) JACAO: STEAMBOAT. CO., LTD, THE CHINA, NAVIGATION CO. LTD., & THE INDO-CZNIK STEAM NAVIGATION: CO. LED.
CANTON-WUCHOW`\ LINE
15.5. Sainam, 588 tons and 2.5. Nanning, 469 tons.
day, at about 3 am, and, the other leaves. Wochure for Custou or tha
Am Bound trips take about: 5 days. PramDENTS CAR ZWILYn. teri lowers by the Company a direct. Beames: LIETAS and S4881, Prepática Calin socommodation and, ary lighted throughout by Omon open daily (Sunday excepted) 9 am to 5 pm šticulars may be obtained at the Office of the
MIL, CANTON & MACAD STEAMBOAT CO. LTD,
HOTEL MANSIONS. (First Floor)
pposite the Blake Plan:-2:
For farther information apply to Telephone No. 292.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE
VI JAPAN PORIS, SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, HILO. LOS ANGELES BALIKA CRUZ PANAMA CARLAG, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO. THENCE BY TRANSANDEAN BOUTS TO BUELTOS AIRES, ETC.
Tons & Speed 17,200 - 13 knots FurFell Particulare sa to Pamengo & Freight, apply to
Steamer Kiyo Maru
T. KUSUMOTO, Manager.
Telephone No. 291
CHINA NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Leave Hongkong 8th January.
K. DOL Acting Agent
KING'S BUILDINGS.,
to bring the vessels home in ballset, the round voyage - should show excellent rezulta, Is is important to remember that the effect of all the Government's shipping mataures, so faz sa they. have had any effect, has beer to raise the freights for all vessela not immediately involved. Tus : system of requisitioning ships for Government service has been the most powerful influence of all. The greater the number that may be requisitioned by the new committee the batter the pro
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN pct for those that are left un
STEAMSHIP
CO., LIMITED.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE
For
HAIPHONG SHANGHAI
Steamers. Sungkiang Chenan MANILA CEBU & ILOILO Tean SHANGHAI
Anhui TIENTSIN
Huichow
#
To Sail 25th Dec. at 10 am. 26th Dec. at d'light 28th Dec. at 4 p.z. 28th Dec. at 4 p.m. 31st Dec. at noon. 4th Jan, at 4 p.m.
Stessick.
+ Empire
MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO Taming
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly. “8.8. LEYTAN" and "88. SANUI”.
DR. LA
† Eastern
Aldenham
+ St Albans
Azzive Hongkong
from Australia.
7th Jan, 30th Jan.
20th Feb.
Leave Hongtong for Australia.
| 12th Janat 11 am
31st Jaa.
23rd Feb.
15th Mar.
touched. Even the excess profite x of the last Badget has served to harden freights. There is now noticeable a tendency to arONSE rising freights on the ground that the State will take half of the sur- pics profits, but an example will scow that, while the State's share is increasing, the cargo steamship owner's share is always on a higher scale. Before the new tax was introduced the time cargo steamer charter rais - per deadweight per month was lia, a compared with about 48. ber fore the war. On a rough basis,
MANILA LINE-Twin Screw Steamers "Chinhua.** Taming," and "Team" Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric fans Etted; extra staterooms on deck aft on "Taming" & "Tema:" The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, without calculating increased.
SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO.
suring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Booms have Electric ESS.Anbul," Chenan.***.
Liangchow," "Luchow, Ying Fanz. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried chow," and Sinklang." with excellent accommodation, electric light and fans in Saloon and State-rooms, maintain regular
† Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and sche tale service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze and Northern Chins Ports. Passengers are landed in Shanghai, avoid- ing the insoarenisace of tesushipment at Woosung.
For Fraight or Famages apply to
Telephone No, 36, -
-Hongkong 24th December. 1915
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents
For further particular, apply to
Agrola DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY.
(BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION 00.).
The s.s. "van SPILBERGEN,"
By this steamer a fourweekly service is maintained between HONGKONG and BELAWAN DELI (MEDAN) via SWATOW
Next departure from Hongkong on or about 4th January 1916.
The s.s. ́s JACOB
This vessel plies regularly between HONGKONG and SENGA PORE via AMOY and′BWATOW.
Hext departure from Honsicong on or about 30th December 1915. The er vessels have excellent saloon accommodation for pas sangers and are fitted with all modem conveniences and carry, a daly qualified surgeon.com
For freight and passage apply to:
Yozk Balding: Tol 1574 & 1575. “Hongkong 10th December, 191
JAYA-CHINA-JAPA¶ LYL,
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
Regalar Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Faux in staterooms and Saloon and Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, ALDY AND FUOCHOW ZETURN,
(Occupying 9 to 10 days.) Captain
Steamships.
Haimua...
Learing
working costs, the excess profit may therefore be taken at 13a, of which the State takes 6s 62. The amount received by the owner is 6, 61, and de, making 104 81. per ton per month. Fors steamer, of 8,000 tona deadweight, a rate- of only 10s, wonid give a return of $4,000 per month, or - £48,000 per annum, whozese Such A TORNÍ a few years ago may well have ont less to build. These figures are now being much improved pon. The time charter zata hag risen to about 233., so that on the me basis the excess profit is 19. The State's share is a bli
ton. per month, and the uner's return is 91⁄2. 6d. and St., aking 12s. 6d. per ton par oth, or at the rate of £68,000 per annum. There is every me dication that the upward morE ment will now be much sged by State tinkering abipping problem. In the absen of the relief to the situs could be given by expert mant ment, the merchants hav on all the extra chargi Wharf (near Person who is really
the cost the con pay as complacer
A. H. Stewart TUES, 28th Dec. at 1 pm 1 For Amoy Passengers only.
Blafe Pist
Arrivals and Departures from the Comp
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapraik & Co.,
Geniza Manzie