SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, JANUAR
SHIPPING
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named:-
For
LONDON & Boin-1
bay via Singapore, Penang, Colomto, Port
Said and
Marseilles.... FORAMA SHANGHAI, Moji
and Kobe
SHANGHAI, Moji.)
Kobe and Yoko
bame
LONDON viaSinga.
pore,
Penang,
Colombo, Bombay,
Port Said and
Marseilles ..........
Steamers
To Sail On Remarks
Connecting st Colombo with Australian Mail Steamer.
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO..
Projected Sailings from Hongkong-
Subject to Alteration
Steamers.
Destination.
L'DON via Singe- pore, Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Delagoa Bay, Cape Town, Tenerife !
19 ANT
SHIPRING=/V-
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. SAILINGS BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Sailing Date
For
WED., th Capt. Hayashi T. 12,500 (Feb, at noon.
(WED., 14th Yokohama Maru
T: 12,500 1 Feb., at noon.
VICTORIA, B.C.,
-and SEATTLE SAwa Maru
Direct Service.
Via Shangbai,
Moji, Kobe, Na
goya & Yokohama Capt. Terada
SYDNEY & MEL-)
Direct Service.
BOURNE, Tia
Direct Service.
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS. Return tickets at a fare- and-a-half available to Europe for two years, or Intermediate Parts for six months. Round-the-world and through tickets to New York, at Special Rates.
For PASSAGE RATES, HAND-BOOKS, FREIGHTS, Dates of
Sailings etc. apply t›
P.&. O. S. N. Co.'s office,
·Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1917.
E. V. D. Parr, Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES
TRANS.PACIFIC..
Manila, Thursday
Island, Townsville and Brisbane................
| C‘CUTTA vìa S'pore, Fang & Rangeen,
BOMBAY viaS'pore,l
Malacca & C'bo...! SHANGHAI, Moji)
and Kobe .........ast
SHANGHAI. Kobe
and Yokohama
NAGASAKI, Kobeį
and Yokohama ...j
EASTBOUND NEW YORK LINE VIA PANAMA CANAL (CARCO ONLY).
NEW YORK vis Manila,
LIMITED
San Francisco, Panama and Colon...........
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
To Canada, United States and Europe via Vancouver
in connection with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Hong Koagto Vancouver 17 days. 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 30,625 tons Displacement, Quadruple Screws, Speed #3 Kocis, Largest and most Luxurious chips on the Pacific.
KAI
...
BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG' imubject to clauze), BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG Monteagle
-3 Feb. EMPRESS OF ASIA....12 Apr. ...14 Apr. 15 Feb. Monteagle EMPRESS OF ASIA
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 9 May. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 15 Mar.
...23 May. Empress of Japan ... 28 Mar. | Empress of Japan
Calling at Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea), Kobe and Yokohama, Monteagle call 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. EUTHERLAND,
General Agert, Pamonger Department,
Hong Kong
J., M. WALLACE,
Seore Acess Tour Kor
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINĖ.
Regular Service Betwesa
CALCUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
EASTWARD.
WESTWARD.
The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
For freight or passage, apply to
Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1917.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD..
Agents.
"ELLERMAN" LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)
JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS
ΤΟ
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
For particulars of sailings shippers are requested to approach.
the undersigned.
Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope.
Bubject to change without notice.
or to REISS & Co. Canton
Hongkong, 2 Jan., 1917
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 talding Passengers and Cargo at current Rates.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
lephone No. 215.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD.
Wireless Telraphy. Telephone Nos. 292 & 293.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, B. MORI, Manager.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU. Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice. Leave Hongkong
Steamer.
የት
Cargo only
Displacement Tons & Speed
1st class to London G$348. (£71.10,0), retura G$6). (£122).
to San Francisco $150.. retum G#137.50.
Proceeding to South America Ports. "For this voyage the Persia Maju will call at Honolulu Special Rates given to MEVAL A MILITARY, QIVIL SERVARYS,MISSIONARIES Ës
ROUND THE WORLD Tickete ismaed in Connection with all the Principal Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway. Passengers may trave! by Hallway betwas ports of call in Japan free of charge. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
Via JAPAN PORTS, BAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,ILOILO, LOS ANGELOS, SALINA CRUZ PANAMA, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPAKAISO, THENCE BY TRANSANDEAN BOUTE TO BUENOS AIRES, ETC.
Steamer
Tons & Speed
For Full Particulars as to Pazzage & Freight, apply to
Telephone No. 291,
Leave Hongkong
T. DAIGO. Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
JAVA PACIFIC LINE
OF THE
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Monthly Service between
NETH. INDIA, MANILA, HONGKONG AND SAN FRANCISCO. Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKI.
Subject to change without Notice.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The steamers have accom nodation for a limited number of saloon passengers an 1 carry a duly qualifiel surgeon.
Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading to all Orerland Poiste
in the United States of America and Canada.
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to:-
JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Managing Agonte.
Hongkong, York Buildings.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO. LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S.S. CHINA
WILL SAILING FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOKE, TOKOHAMA & HONOLULU,
JANUARY 31, APRIL 11, JUNE 23, 1917.-
PASSENGER
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS
SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
O. H. RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent,
Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street.
Tel. 1924.
Steamers.
To Sail.
" H
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER. Twice Weekly.
S.S. "LINTAN" and S.S. "ANSUL" MANILA LINE-Twin Sce Steamers and "Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric fans fitted; extra staterooms on deck aft on
SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO. FJ 8.S.
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SHIPPING NEWS.
Built by the MB K.
Japan will add to her fleet an- other super-dreadnought, of the | latest type when the Hyuga, now under construction at the Mitru Bishi Dock at Nagaashi, is launched on January 17%. The Eyuga will be of $1,260 tons, 663 ft. long and 94 ft. wide. She will be equipped with twelve 14-ia guns and 39 other guns. Ber [speed wil be 23 knots.
Castle Line's New Boat. The Carlow Castle, which is being built by the Northumber land Shipbuilding Company, Ltd.. on the Tyme for the Union-Cas-le
*** and **
with excellent accommodation, electric Mail Steamship Company. Led light and fans in Saloon and State-rooms, maintain a regular was successfully launched on schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving November 9. The Carlow Castle 4,500 tons gross-is Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and about Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze and practically a sister ship to the Northern China Forts. Passengers are landed in Shanghai, avoid-| Carlisles Cisle, at present en- ing the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung,
For Freight or Passages apply to
Telephone No. 35.
Hongkong Jan. 2, 1917,
a
J
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBF, Ägenir.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly Service between JAVA CHINA and JAPAN.
Trom
Kendal on
or abost
FYH ME O or about
For
"All steamers fitted with Wireless Telegraphy." "The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers, All steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia." For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building. 115 Telephone No. 1574.
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.)
Arrive Hongkong Leave Hongkong Steamer.
from Australia.
:
for Australia.
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery. - suring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc. and are All State-Rooms have Electric lighted throughout with Electricity, Fane. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardoza are carried.
All Steamers Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. For further particulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
:
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
[Regular Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in state-rooms and Salona and Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.)
Learing. 26th Jan, at ll a m.
Steamships.
Captain Haiching W. C. Passmore | FRI,
For Swatow Passengers only.
FOR SWATOW.
gaged in the trade between Great Britain and South Africa, and it is hoped that she will be deliver- ed early this year,
Chief Officer's Death. Mr. W. Ellis, late chief officer of the Sea Mew, died in the General
Hospital yesterday morning and was buried last evening, says the "Singapore Free Pres" of January 10. "Mr. Ellis had been ailing for some time and had been in hospital for the last two months and under- went several operatiors. He took the "Golden Crown," originally a fishing traw'er, to Esypt lash year, and returned and joit the Sea Mew.
China Coast Gazette.
Mr.T. H. Dall f.om leave, his gone second ‹ficer, Iconen. Mr" » H. A. Ecrnfeldt, rezond officer, Tocnan, bas gune hif officer, same ship. Mr E. Ratti, frem reserve, has gone sre nd officer, Kalsao. Mr B. J. Cellater, second officer. Kalgan, is on reserve. Captain T. S.11-r, from leave, has gene mas er, Euiwe. Mr T. R. Fayle, from reserve, bas g:ne chi f cfficer, Kutwe, Mr N. W. Van Cortlandt, chief officer, Kutwo, is 'n reserve. Mr G. W. Watkins has been appoist- ei second officer, Kwongesing. Me R. Stephen,
officer, Becor d Kwongsang, is on leave, Captain F. H. Davies, of the Geminii, has gone master, Alma. Mr P.W. Mathews has been appointed matter minii. "Shipping and Engineering."
Port of Yokohama. Never sin e.the port of Yoko- hama was opened to intercorse with foreign nations some 57 years age, remarks the "Japın Advertiser," has Japan's foreiga. trade at that city reached such a height as in the year just ended Exrorts from Yokohama in 1916 were valued at Y.497,471,- 507 while the importa amounted to Y,209,424,584,leaving a Lalance of Y.283,045,923 in favour of the exports. These figures show an increase of Y.191,517,919 in ex. ports and Y.69,073,96 Fin imports- over the preceding year. Raw sük led the exports by a great margin, the value of this com- modity reaching a figure of more than half of the total. Silk worth Y.258 411,543 was sent to foreign
Habutae wa second at Y.39,72',433, followed by copper, Y.23,366 483 and waste silk Y.9.969,527. Iron bars apd plate led the list of imports with Y.33,65.028, followed by cotton, Y.32,700,714; wool, Y.15,317,547; and bean cake, Y.12,741,355.
The Hankaku Maru.
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near lards in 19 6. Blake Pier).
For Freight al Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapraik & Co.,
. General Managers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM
A correspondent of the North-
NAVIGATION CO., LTD. China Daily News" states that
a large band of robbers were amongst the passengers on the CALCUTTA LINE:-Three sailings per month from Hoogkong' l-fated Haakaku Maru and to Calcutta calling at Singapore and Ponang, were, at the moment she struck, Returning from Calcutia steamers proceed actually holding up the rest and to Kobe and Moji, frequently calling at relieving them of their belong- Shangbai.
'ings. It does not seem that this These steamers have excellent passenger was in any way the cause of the accommodation, are fitted with elect ic light accident, but it is possible that and carry a fully qualified Surgeon. SHANGHAI LINE:-Sailings approximately every ave dars be- the captain, who was new to the rue, may have therefore decided tween Canton and Shanghai, sometimes call to attempt the harbour when ing at Swatow,
otherwise he might have waited. Steamers on this line have a limited amount The unfortunate man was quickly. of passenger accommodation, and through killed in the terrible rush made tickets can be obtained for Northern and for the bridge, where, when any Yangteza Ports via Shanghai Thr.ugh ne managed to get a hold, be Bs/Lading are issued to all No:thern and was immediately pulled down by Yangt-zo Forta,
those below. As soon as the LINE:-A weekly service is maintained with Manila estas rophe occurred, the batches by vcases with good passenger accom- were bttoned down and the moda ion, sailings from both par's every large majority were thus drown, Saturday.
ed like rate, which after all was
THE ROYAL MAIL MANʼLA
STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
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Owners of The "SHIRE Line of Steamers.
FOR SAILINGS TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
Please Apply to
JARDINE, `MATHES ON 0C LD.
BORNEO
1
| HAIPHONG LINE:-"allings approximately weekly for passengers perhaps the most merci'ul death and cargo, calling at Hoihow when induce in the circumstances. There has ment offers.
been no semt lance ofa thaw since LINE:-Two sailings per month. between Hongkong the ves el rann the rocks and and Sandaken by steamers having up ti-date figures are still to be seen, their accommodation for passengers.
'arms Frozen around the bridge Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading for and mast. Some of the Biberian Kudat, Jesselton, Labuan, Tawio and Lahad mail has been rescued by diver Datu.
who had to chop it out of the "loe.. TIENTSIN LINE:-A regular service is run, from March to October, between Hongkong and Tientsin, calling at Weihaiwoi and Chefoo.
For sailing dates and farther particulars regarding Passige or Freight apply to
1
For the best Meals; { Häfreak-" mente, Brand, Cakes and Cont prices, ALEXANDRA CAYIL
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD, Lectionery: Katy before the war.
Gmeral Managers.