SHIPPING
TAUZILMAONI JIUHOYON AN
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1916.
E SHIPPING ALO
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
WA
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
7ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentionei PORTS on or
about the DATES named:---
For
Steamers
· MALTA
SHANGHAI. Mol Capt. C. C. Taibet,
and "Kobe
L'DON & Bombay)
RN.R.
via S'pore, Fang, NYANZA
C'bo. Port. Said (Capt. J. Gaunt, and Marseilles..... F.N.R.
NANKIN
*To Sail On
Hemarks
noon 10th Nov.
Direct Service.
noon
17th Nov.
Connecting at Colombo with Mall Steamer MONGOLIA,
and Koto...
apt. G. Manley
about 2tad Nov.
Direct Servics.
LONDON via
noon 1st Dec.
Direct Service.
SHANGHAI, Moji)
Singapore, Pang, MALTA
C'bo, Port Said & (Capt. C. C. Talbot, Marseilles.......
R.N.R.
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS, Return tickets at a fare- and-a-half available to Europe for two years, or Intermediate Ports for six months. Round the world and through tickets to New York, at Special Ratos.
For PASSAGE RATES, HAND BOOKS, and FREIGHTS
apply to
P. &. O. S. N. Co 's oÆco,
Hongkong, 6th Nov, 1916
E. V. D. Farr, Acting Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
"OCEAN SERVICES
TRANE PACIFIC.
LIMITED
LINES
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
To 'Canada, United States and Europe via. Vancouver
In connection with' the Canadian Pacific hallway.
Hong Kong to Vancouver 17days. Hong Kong to Montreal 22 days Hong Kong to Chicago 21 days, Hong Kong to New York 22) days. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA and EMPRESS OF ASIA
16,860 tona Grom Register, Quadruple Screws, Speed 21 'Kacts,
Largest and most Luxurious ships on the Pacião.
"
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG, (subject to change; SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG Monteagle.
Empress of Japan.. EMPRESS OF ASIA.
. 7 Nov. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 28 Dec. . 15 Nov. Empress of Japan . 10 Jan.
30 Nov. Monteagle
•
3 Feb.
Calling at Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea), Kobe and Yokohama,
Monteagle calls Moji instead of Nagasaki.
Through Bills of Lading issued via Vancouver in connection with Canadian Pacific Ry, to all Overland Points in Canada and the United States, also to Pacific Coast Points, European ports and West Indies.
For Further information as to rates of Freight and Passage, Sailing Lists, etc. please apply to
P. D. SUTHERLAND,
General Agent, Passenger Department,
Rong Kong.
J. K. WALLACE,
General Agen
Kong Kong
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE,
Regular Service Between
CALCUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
EASTWARD.
The 8.S."Shirala," tons 5,306, Capt. Terry, will be despatched for Shanghai, Kobe & Moji on the 24th instant.
The above steamers have excellent sainon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
For freight or passage, apply to
Hongkong, Nov, 6, 1916.
DAYID SASSOON & CO., LTD.. Agente.
"ELLERMAN" LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)
For
JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
Steamer
Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope. Subject to chanes without notice, For rates of freight and further information apply to
or to REISS & Co; Canton Hongkong, 12th Oct., 1916
Sails.
THE BANK LINE, LTD..
General Agents,
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
NEW SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN Yokohama, Kobe, Hongkong and Rangoon, Steamers are despatched Eastward" and Westward at regular intervals, taking Passengers and Cargo at current Rates.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Telaphone No. 215,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LD.
Agente
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
Projected Sailings from Hougtong-
Destination.
L'DON via Singa-1
pore,
Subject to Alteration
Steamers.
Malacoa, | ¡Kaga Maru
Pening, Colombo, › Capt. TozaWA Delagoa Bay,ape i §Kamo Maru **
SOUJINSHIPPING“
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
Steamers.
For;
AMOY, M'LA, CEBU & l'ILOTaming SHANGHAL......
Salling Date
THURS, 16th T. (2,500 (N~v., at noon.
THURS, 7th
Sinklang
AMOY & SHANGHAI
........Hoihow
TIENTSIN
Town, Tenerife | Capt. R. Shimīdzu T. 16,000 (Dec. at noon, VICTORIA, B.C.,
and
SEATTLE SYokohama Maru vis Shanghai, Capt. Terada. Moji, Kobe, Na- | §Tamba Maru goya and Yoko- | Capt. Akamatsu hama..........SLAMSTON
Cxat.
:
JWED., 22nd T. 12,500 | Nov, at noon.
JSATUR, 16th T. 12,500 (Dec., at noon,
T. 6,000
Capt. Yoshikawa T. 13,500
vis Penang
SYDNEY & MEL^] +Helshin Maru
(SATUR., 11th BOURNE, vis
Nov. at noon. Manila, Thursday Aki Maru
ƒTUES, 14th Island, Townsville
(Nov. at 11 am. and Brisbane...... CALCUTTA
Jinsen Maru S'pore,
JFRIDAY, & Rangoon
Capt. Takahashi T. 8,200 [17th Nov. BOMBAY via S'pore, Į Rangoon Maru SHANGHAI, Moji Yetorofu Maru Malacca & bo... Capt. Kobayashi
and Kobe...
Capt. Hirata SHANGHAI, Kobe Tosa Maru.
and Yokohama ... NAGASAKI, Kobel
and Yokohama ISHANGHAL Kobe
and Yokohama ....
[MONDAY,
T, 8,000 [29th Nov.
JSUNDAY,
T. 8,000 119th Nov.
[SATURDAY,
Capt. Sakamoto T. 10,000 118th Nov.
Tango Maru Capt. Soyeds
Kashima Maru Capt. Inazu
SAT., Lith T.13,500 Nov, at 10 am.
(THURS., 16th
T. 21,000 Nov,, at 10 am,
EASTBOUND NEW YORK LINE VIA PANAMA CANAL.
hams,
(CARGO ONLY).
* Calling Sydney and Melbourne only.
NEW YORK vin Shanghai,; $Kanagawa Maru Middle of
Kobo, Nagoya, Yeko-Capt. Nojiri T. 12,503) November.
San Francisco (¿Tsushima M. 7.15,030 ) First half Panama and Colon....... Capt. Murazumi
of December. § Wireless Telegraphy.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Telephone N¬s, 292 & 293.
B. MURI, Manager.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
SAN FRANCISCO. LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU. Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.
Steamer."
Korea Maru Siberia Maru Tenyo Maru Shinyo Maru
Persia Maru
Displacement
Tons & Speed 18,000 18 knots 18,000 18 knots 22.000 - 21 knots 22,000 - 21 knots.
9,030 - 14 knots
1st class to London G318. (£71.10,0),
to San Francisco $150.
1 Via Manila, Ooticting Shanghai. Cargo only
Leave Hongkong
'29th Nov, at noon.
13th Dec. 19th Dec. 17th Jan. 1917. Leave Nagasaki. 20th Nov.
retura 01619, (2188). return G$137.50.
1 Proceeding to South America Ports.
"For th voyage the Persa Maru will call at Honolulu. Special Raime gyven to REYAL & MILITARY, DIVIL SERVANTS, MISSIONARIES stu. ROUND THE WORLD. Tickets insted in Connection with all the Prínolpal Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
| Passengers may travel by Kalfway between ports of call in Japan free of charge. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
HAIPHONG.................................................. Kallong
veterrables. ....... Hulchow SHANGHAI.......................................................... Luchow MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO Tean
· To Bail.
FLADE ZNACHOTAS SHIPPING NEWS.
Freights to East As1a.
In a communication to the Com mercial Kollozium (Government Shipping Department, the Swedish East Asiatic Shipping Company states that after con- 7th Nov, at 4pm. ferring with the Danish East 9th Nov. at p.m. asiatio Company, Copenhagen. 8th Nov. at 4pm on the subject, they intended to 10th Nov. at 10a.m. abide by the existin, freight rates 10th Nov. at 4pm. on outward cargo to East Asiatic ....12th Nov, atd'light. ports for shipment by the comma 14th Nov. at 4 p.m. pany's steamers, also for ship
Shan-
ments during the months of October, November and December. this year.
DIRECT BAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly.
8.6. " LINTAN" and 8.S. “SANUT." ESMANILA LINE-Twin Screw Steamers "Chinhua,*** Taming, and "Tean.” Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; nieotric Tena:** fane fitted: extra statsrooms on deck aft on "Taming".& **
Standard Shipbuilding
Company's Activiles. SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO, * 8.8. ** Aahu!,”
Dearth of labour is delaying 'Chenzn.** ** Luchow.” “Yingchow,”. tuor," and "Sinklang," with excellent accommodation, electric the Standard Shipbuilding Com light and fans in Saloon and State-rooms, maintain a regular pany's soheme at Chepstow, says schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving the "Times." Just under 200 men Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and are employed, but a number have Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtsze and sft because they could not obtain Northern China Ports. Passengers are landed in Shanghai, avoid-house room in Chepstow, a little ing the inconvenience of transhipmeat at Woosung,
For Freight or Passages apply to
Telephone No. 36.
Hongkong Nov. 6, 1916.
4
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN' LIJN. Regular Fortnightly Service between JAYA CHINA and JAPAN.
Вытег
Tjiwong •
Tjibodas * Tjikini......
From
KOBE JAVA &
MAKASSAR
• JAVA
* Wireless Telegraphy.
WIN "EYE DR or abou
For
Expected on of shoutt
JAVA & 7th Nov. 8th Nov.
MAKASSAR 10th Nov. 17th Nov. KOBE
8th Nov. 18th Nov. SHANGHAI
B
*The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and have accommodation for a limited number of salcon-passengers, All steamora carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken through rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia."
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Telephone No. 1574,
Tork Building. (16
old-fashioned town of under 4,003 inhabitants. The company are converting a bottling factory into? a dwelling place, and when this has been done it is hoped, to secure the services of another 200 men. If 1,00) men could be obtained the company could en- ploy them. On the site of the dockyard light railway lines have been laid down, and navvies are excavating for the foundations of the engineering shops. "Pre- parations are a'so being made for the construction of three ships, and slipways are being laid down.
Canton Shipping. Forthe quarter ended June 1916 the total of the shipping entered and cleared at Canton shows, when compared to the same quar ter the previous year, quite a large decrease. The totals were 2,452 vessels of 1,177,264 tons in 1916 and 2,647 vessels of 1,213,923 tons ia 1915, a decrease of 185 vassele and 36,658 tons. Of the total 225 vessels of 305,810 tons were ocean steamers which was also a dem
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN crease of fifig-eight steamers and
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
Steamer,
St. Albans
Eastern ......~*~...TRTIKELNU
Arrive Hongkong
from Australia.
2nd Dec.
79,831 tons and 1,249 vessels of 837,248 tons were river steamers, which was an increase, of one steamer but a decrease of 32,772 tors. The percentages of the total were 68.2 British, 21.5 Chinese, 7-8 Japanese, and 2.5 American, Norwegian and Portuguese, and of the ocean steamets 60.8 Brit- 10th Nov, at 11 am. isb, 29.8 Japanese, 1.4 Norwegian 23rd Dec.
and 8.0 Chinese. Of the river steamers 73.2 per ceat, were
Leave Hongkong
för Australia.
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, on- British, 25.8 Chinese, and 1,0 Via JAPAN PORTS, SAN FRANCISCO, BONOLULU, ILOILO, LOS ANGELOS, lighted throughout with Electricity. All State-Rooms have Electric
suring a plentiful supply of Ioo, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are American, Japanese, Norwegian Fane.
SALINA CRUZ PANAMA, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO, THENCE BY TRANSANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES, ETC.
Steamer Seiyo Maru
Tons & Speed 14,030-13 knots
Leave Hongkong
11th Nov. at noon.
For Fell Particulare sa to Passage & Freight, apply to
T. DAIGO, Azent,
KING'S BUILDINGS,
Telephone No. 291.
JAVA PACIFIC LINE
OF THE
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Monthly Service between
NETH, INDIA, MANILA, LONGKONG AND SAN FRANCISCO, Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKI,
Subject to change without Notice.
S.S. Arakan 11th Jan. Tisondari 11th Feb. ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The steamers have accommodation for a Imitei number uf saloon passengers and carry a duly qualifiel surgeon.
S.S. Karimoen 11th Nov. Tjikembang 12th Dec.
Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading to all Overland Points
in the United States of America and Canaia.
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to:--
JAVA-CHINA-JÄPAN LIJN. Hongkong, York Buildings. Managing Agents,
A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardous are carried. Ail Steamers Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. For further particulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
and Portuguesa.
The LaFollette Seamen's Act.
This 2 ct applies to British as well as to American shipping, by a decision in the court of the Western Division of Washington,
a seaman on a British vessel was able to obtain his discharge from
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. and dine balance of the
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
Regalar Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in state-rooms and Saloon and Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AHOY AND FOOOHOW AND RETURN. (Oooupying 1 to 10 days.) Steamships. Captain
Haihong...J. W. Evans .... SUN., Hailan......J.S. Thomson... TUES.. Halching | W. C. Passinore | FRI.,
Arrivals and Departures from the Blake Pier).
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Leaving.
5th Nov, at 10 a.m. 7th Nov, at il a m. 10th Nov, at Il a m.
Company's Whart (near
Douglas Lapralk & Co.,
General Managára.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO. LTD INDO-CHINA STEAM
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S.S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA, SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 AT 1 P.M. & JANUARY 27, 1917.
PASSENGER
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH· GLASS
SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
O, H, RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent, Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street.
For
GENOA .....
THE ROYAL
R.M.S.P. MAIL STEAM
PACKET CO.
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
Subject to change without Notice.
Steamer.
Merionethshire
TRANS-PACIFIO. BERVICE.
Date of Departure. end of November.
SAILINGS TO VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE,
- TACOMA AND PORTLAND.
For freight and further partienilafź, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LO
Telephone No. 215, Bub. XX. M2..10.
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
wages due to him whilst the ship was in a United States port, al- though the seaman had signed articles in a British port. The decision is an important, one for British abipowners, in fact for all shipowners touching at United States ports, and the right of America to interfere with con- tracts entered intɔ abroad, dis« putes under which should right- fully be settled according to the laws of that particular country, is questioned even by Americans, One view of the situation is worthy of reproduction, as show- ing that doubt exists as to the legality of the decision. “ Journal of Commerce.”
Diesels For Standard Ships. It is suggested, RBYG the London correspondent of the "Glasgow Herald," by one who is. in close" touch
LTD. the shipping industry that
(Projected Sailings from Hongkong.-Subject to Alteration),
For
Steamably
"O
e
although all the standard cargo vosse's which are projected are assumed to be steamers, that may SHANGHAI via Swatow Choysangt Tues., 7th Nov, at d'light. not really be the case. No doubt TTSIN via W'wei & C'foo Chipshing Tues., 7th Nov. at noon, steam engines will be more quick- S'PORE. Pang & Coutta Kumsang* Thur 9th Nov. at noon..ly obtainable in the early post- SHANGHAI ..... ............................. Wingsang† ́ Fri., 10th Nov. at d'light. war period than oil engines. It KOBE & Moji
„Fooksang' Bat, 11th Nov, at d'light. need not be overlooked, however, MANILA ................. Yuensang* Bat. 11th Nov, at 3 pm. that there are one or two places HAIPHONG..................Loksang Tues., 14th Nov, at d'light, į in the United Kingdom which are S'PORE, Pang & cufta Onsang Tues., 14th Nor. at noon. better equipped for the manufac- SANDAKAN.
.Hinsang! Sat., 18th Nov. at noon, Lurs of Diesel engines than they MANILA. me.........., Loongsang" Sat., 18th Nov. at 3. p.m. are for the manufacture of
Retura Tours to Japan.
reciprocating steam engines.
The steamers Kutsenr, Nemseng, Luiseng and Fooksang, leave These establishments would con- about every 3 weeks for Shanghai and Japan, returning via Kobe sequently find more profitable (Inland Sea) and Moji to Hongkong. Time occupied 20 days. employment in turning out oil This service is supplemented by the Yatshing sad Kumaang motors than in building steam. leaving Hongkong at regalar intervals for Yokohama, Kobe and Moji engines. My friend (continues and returning thenos direct to Hongkong. Time coouple) 16 days, the correspondent) anticipates -
These vessels have all modern improvements and are fitted, that when the air clears it wil be throughout with Electric Light.
A duly qualified surgeon is also oarried.
** Steamers have superior accommodation for First-class Passengers, and are fitted throughout with Electric Light, ↑ Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Yangieze
Ports, Chefoo, Tientsin, Dalny, Weihaiwel
1 Taking cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Kudat, Lahad Data, Simporna. Tawao. Usukan, Joselton and Gabuan:
Under Straits Government Passport RegulationE. All European Passengers leaving the Colony for Straits. Bottle- ments, are required to produes on arrival at destination passports with their Photographa and description affized thereto,
i
For Freight or Famage, Baglyphs Se
found that standard Diesel ships are in hand es well as standard steam ships. The standard ship ides seems now to be gripping shipowners, who are attracted by the better deliveries which it promises rather than by its lower first costs. More pople are, at any rate, talking about it than was the case a month or 40 BEO,
JANDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD. Just arrived, Langs Ships
THE ALEXANDE
Choloest HamsĄ