THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL -1917.
SHIPPING.
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY.
CROYAI PACKET NAVIGATION CO,
This vessel plios regularly between HONGKONG & BELAWAN DELI (Sumatra) vin -Swalow.
Next Sallings from Hongkong:
This vessel has excellent saloon accommodation for a limited sumber of passengers, is fitted with all modern conveniences and carries's duly qualified surgeon.
For freight and passage apply to:- York Building. Tel. 1574.
Hong kong, 30th Dec., 1916.
- JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Agente.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. ́S. "MAIL LINE.
Operating the new First Class Steamen
si
ECUADOR,
* VENEZUELA and
14.000 tons Each.
"COLOMBIA."
Hongkong to San Francisco,
via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU.
THE SUNSHINE BELT.
The most Comfortable Route
120
Ameriosaed
Europe.
Sailings from Hongkong.
3.K.
"COLOMBIA " "VENEZUELA " "ECUADOR"
April 25. May June
21. 20.
NOTICES.
WELLS FARGO & CO.
EXPRESS.
FORWARDERS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE
· SHIPPING OF TOURISTS' BAGGAGE AND PUR. CHASES. TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES CASHED.
B. MONTEITH WEBB & CO., Representativos.
FORWARDING DEPT 1.
·la, Chater Road,
'Phone No. 1500..
VESSELS LOADING AND TO LOAD.
12estination
To be Das-
HOTEL LISTS.
HONGLONG HOTH
Anders G-E АЛЕ
Vessel's Name.
For Freight Apply To Patched.
NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND CANADA,
Sen Francisco vin Japan San Francisco via Japan Fan Francisco r'a Japan dia Procirco via Japan San Francisco via Japan San Francisco via Japan Victoria, B.C., & Japan Victoria BC. & Japan 8a. Francisco vía Japan San Francisco via J+pan San Francisco,vis Japan San Francisco via Japan San Francisco via Japan San Francisco via: Japan Jan Francisco via Japan
JAPAN AND
ljikembang J.C.J. L. 'bins Persia N. Colombis Korea M.. Rindjani Awa M. Yokohama MN. Y. E. Sibera M. !Arakan Venezuela Tenyo M, ¡Nippon M.
Ecuador ¡Anyo M.
5, Junë.
P. M. S. $:20, June.
Bartlett R K
Fetch O
Belilios BE
Blawoker FD
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"Lairis Mr & M»JJ
Barwick Mr & Mrs Lauriksen Mr & Mrs
Little C
Lector Ospi & Ma J.
Main HE
Marriott Dr N O
Meilly G
Blackoiton Mr LA. Macdonald Major D
Bennell Capt & Mrs Muroki
Branch Capt & Mau Carta W&
Sapplemin D E
Groucher N Courtney J D
Courtney GL Cox
Cranston JW
Champonbet Mr &
Mra
Mackenzie, W Mclene Mr
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Murphy Me & Mi
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Miller Mile Molland Nicolson J
Nievagult Mirch Mru
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Loptfeld S
C. M. 8. 8.
12, Apr. 16, Apr.
Bitting & T
Barier W L L
. K. K.
Parlias J X
18, Apr.
Ballia Mrs ER
P. M. 8. S95, Apt
T. K. K.
28, Apr.
J.C.J. L.
20, Apr.
F
Masdonald Mina X
N. Y. L.
1, May.
Belilies Dr K A
die ook RJ
Mumy Mr & Min
MF
9, May,
Benedict C E
T. K. K. J.G.J.
12, May.
1 May.
Barnes Mr & Man
EA
P. M. 8. 3. 21, May.
T. K. K. 23, May. T.KR.
T. EK
11, Sept.
COAST PORTS.
Kobe and Moji Manila
Taishing
J. M. Ca.
10, Apr.
Taming
B. & S.
10. Apr.
Dowley W A
Shanghai
Chenan
B. & S.
10, Apr.
Davenport W B
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Haitan
D. L. Co.
11, Apr.
Davis Mr & Mrs
Manila, Cebu and Iloilo
Tean
B. & S.
11, Apr.
Dewar Cast J
Tientsin
Chipshing
J. M. Co.
12, Apr.
Dewar 33
Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama
Kaga M.
N. Y. K.
12, Apr.
Shanghai
Wingsang
J. M. Co.
12, Apr.
Halpbong
Loksang
J. M. Co.
12, Apr.
Fuiler Diaman
Haihong
D. L. Co.
15, Aj K.
Fairley V L
Aki M.
N. Y. E.
13. Apr.
Jinse. M.
N. Y. E.
13, Apr.
Fame f Farley W
Kanchow
B. & S.
13, Apr.
Taisang
J. M. Co.
14 Apr.
Farmer Wm Gord
Tjilatjap
JC.J. L.
11, Apr.
Tiostsin
Kueichow B. & S.
14, Ape.
Shanghai, Moji and Kobe Kobe
Rangoon M. N. Y. K. Tibodas Tjikini J.C.J. L. Katori M. N. Y. K.
9. Apr.
Gr maban R
J.C.J. L.
90, Apr.
27, Apr.
Hede LES
30. Apr.
These steamers have the most modern equipment including ALL LOWER BERTHIS sad Large
Comfortable Staterooms (all single and two berths only), The Safety and Comfort of Passengera is our First Consideration. Ticket are interchanges bis with the Toyo Kisan Kalaba and the Canadian Prolie Oosan ilegriasa, Lid.
For further information, rates, literature, schedules etc.,
Apply to:---
¡Telephone No. 141.
Company's Offies in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Chater Road.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD, BUILDERS OF SHIPS, ENGINES, BOILERS
Of all Types and Sizes, Repairers, Salvors, Forgemasters, Brass and Iron Founders, Electrical and Mechanical · Engineers. GRAVING DOCK. 787 X-88′ X 34'-6" PATENT SLIPWAYS.
Take Vessels up to 3,000 Tons Displacement.
ELECTRIC CRANES Ranging up to 100 Tons.
Swalow, Amoy and Foochow Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohams Swatow and Bangkok Manila Kobe
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
READ OFFICE. NEW YORK.
Branches and Agencies in all
parts of the Commercial World.
BANKERS.
FORWARDERS.
TOURIST AGENTS.
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES—
the best form
which to in
carry travel funds.
13. QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, TEL NO. 2089.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., & CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Single Fare by Night Steamer
Return Fare by Night (available also for return by day steamer) 11.00 Single Fare by Day Steamer Jebe met....... Return Fare by Day Steamat internaseven
5.00
HONGKONG TO CANTON. I CANTON TO HONGKONG.
́ ́TUESDAY, 10th APRIL, 1917.
10.00 p.m. Fatshan.
1
WEDNEDAY, 11th APRIL, 1917.
8.00 a.m: Honam. 10.00 p.m. Kinshan.
4.30 p.m. Kinshan.
8.00 am. Heungshan, 4.00 p.m. Fatshan,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. Taishan Toné 2,008.
8:8. Sul Tal Tone 1,651. HONGKONG TO MACAO. Week days at a.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. guadays, at 9 am, and I. p.m. from the Company's Wing-Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO-HONGKONG,
Wook days at 7,30 sm, and 2.p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am and 3 p.m.
EXCURSION TO: MACAO. SUNDAY, 15th APRIL, 1917.
"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.
NBThe Company will also ran a steamer from Macao on Sunday at 7.30 am. and from Hongcong it 1. p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
***FARES 18 USUAL,
* MACAO-CANTON LINE.
SERVICE SUSPENDED.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE JHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD., "AND THE INDO-CHINA-BTEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD,
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE,
:: 65: SAINAM.688 Tons, and 6.8. NANNING 569 Tons, One of the above Steamer loaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday Wednesday, and Friday, at about Bam, and the other les Wnokow for Canton on the same daya at 8.30 am. Round tris take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice vesa" by the Company's direct 'Slaamera LINTAN and SANUJ Thas vassals have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted **/sughout by electricity, Electric Fan' in each Cabin.
Booking Office open daily (Sundays exoepled) 9 a,m; to 5 p.m. Further particular may be obtained at the Office of the CKONG. CANTON, & MAGÃO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD. SOTEL MAMBIONS (Piénk Food)." Opponiti the Blake Fin
S.S. "RAJANG" launched April, 1916.' OXY-ACETYLENE
and Electric Welding Systems.
AGENTS FOR
JOHN I. THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD. Marine & Road Motors, Light Draft Carriers, Gunboats, Speedy Launches, Harbour Craft, Houseboats and Pleasure Craft of every descrip- tion. Motor Pumping Sets, Motor Vehicles, &c. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND ENGINEERING : COMPANY,
HONGKONG, LIMITED. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN, AGENTS, Tel. Address "TAIKOODOCK" Tel. No. 212,
OF
NOTICES.
SINGON & CO.
Erisblished A.D. 1980,
TROK STEEL METAL and HARD.
WABE MERCHANT Wholesale and Betali Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importera. General Store keepers and shipchandian Nos. 35, and $7, Bing Loma Street, (2nd Stenet, want of Central Market) Telephone No. $15.
TSANG FOOK.
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CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CHINA MAIL 8.S. CO., LTD.
From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONOLULU, JAPAN.
PORTS & SHANGHAI,
"CHINA *
The above mentioned steamer having arrived, Consignees of cargo from above ports are requested to send in their Bills of Lading duly endured for ED & REGULATED, GASESKE-POLISH-countersignature and, to take ED.. WJRKAN FINISH DUNGANTEED immediate delivery of their goods LOWEST ..CHARGES CONSISTENT from ship's side. WITH BEST-WORKMANSHIP, ES- TIMATES SIYEN DE REQUEST.
PIANOE SORGÁNS REPAIRED, TUR.
MOVEMENTS OF
* STEAMERS.
The sa CHINA exiled from Shanghai afternoon the 9th inst. this morning and is dus hers on Monday
For a good: solid Carto
or Table, défiote..with Wines & Liquors' of the 'Ber AFEXANDRA CAFE,
Cargo impeding discharge will be landed at once, and cargo remaining on board aflor April 11th will be landed at Consignes's risk and expense into Co.'s God..wa.
Cargo undelivered after SATURDAY, Aprit, 14th, 1917, will be subject to landing and. storages charges.
No insurance whatever will be effected.
No claims will be recognised after the goods have left the steamer or Godown.
All chafed and otherwis dam- leged goods will be landed into the Company's Godown, where they will be or.mined on MON- DAY, 16th April, 1917. at 10 AM, filed after the 90th April, 1917, ・・ No claims will be recognized if
OH BITTER, mikament.
Shangbai
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Shangbai, Kobe & Yokohama
WHY GERMANY IS STARVING.
Nearing the End of their Resources.
Cofan Cart & Mrs Pald'ston FK Collin Mr&Mrs M. Rest J-F Van-
Duraton K B Eastman Mr &
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Goulbourn V Gause Mr &
Taylor
Goodneil Hrs 5
BD
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Hoy Miss FA
Riche Reid E
B
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Mrs Hioon Mr & Mas
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Stackkoum Shively Dr
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Square Mian A Sorby Mr & Mrs V
Scott E
Glade &
Boott B
Staber E H Mrs Stackhouse Mr EV
Sraith ex H
Schmiller J Voll
C
Steventon Ira J. Shiner: Harvey Mr & Mrs Smith FH Hayward Mr & Mrs Trompson GB
Speyer & HE Hodgins in HE Tramboll Mies
Todt A
Harper G Hind W B
Templeton UP Hooper A Shelton Varn
Tyler WB Hannibal Mr & Mr Walker Men E▲ Hodge J W
WRITEJT
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C Wood G
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pounds per week, Now the foot that a ration of three pounds per week has been arranged for, doer by no means mean that every German will be given three pounds of potatoes. It simply means that he is entitled sat
Biro A KE Ward M maximam to three pounds of Joseph EM Innes Capt R potatoes, He will get them only Kaisut Mr & Mrs The Germans have been called if they are available, and it ht
"PL eaussge-eaters and black-bread gets less, or if he gets rollen po.
Kest Dr FF eaters. However, it is a mietske tatoes instead of sound ones, be to believe that they live chiefy or cannot complain. either. The principalGerman food Three 'ponads of potatoen per
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& Mr A Whitehouse Mr &
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KINGSCLERE HOTEL
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Congdon H Dunbar Mr & Mr Dutton Mr & Mrs Fauntleroy Dr & Herbert RG Mr CM Hogwart WE Hurlay Master Hurley Mr & Mra Jones Dr & Hrs E
Dunbar Mia L
BH
Labs / H Van G
Logan Mr & Mrs W Puccio Kn
Proció Mims & Felbam Li Col &
MIE T Powell Cond & Mas
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Bobertson Mnk Mrač Ritter O B
Ross L
Stevens LA MW
Rolle Capt PH Baches Un & A
LOD Stubbe AT Black A K
Vantria Major Gan E Ventris Miss Watkina OE White S
CARLTON HOTEL.
Anderson Him M
Campbell MiG
Museo O
Keek Thomas Morrison LL Murrell O Feapenis L Ramann Ber & Mrs
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is polstoes. Normally Germany week are equal to half-pound of produces 50 million tons of pots potatoes a day. Now a single toos, while the United Kingdom medium siz potato weighs half Brown Mr & Min raises only 8 million or 7 million ponad. How small that slow Buchanan Mrs (7 tons per year. The whole British suce is is clear when we remember Buchan potato crop, would barely suthe that the German soldiers receive Bolles J W to supply Germany with seed normally per day three pounds of Carleton_Vica Con- potators. The Germans use their potatoes, three quarter of a gigantic potato crop partly for pound of meat, three-quarter of human food, while part goes a pound of bread, etc. Ofosures feed animals. To the German the potako deficiency would potatoes are as important as rice not matter very mach if there in to the Obinene. To their is were an abundance of other fortune, the last potato crop baj foode, auch 88 bread, meat, appareatly been a diametro, cheese, milk, batter, etc. failure. Official statements have However, there is
# great de appeared according to which the foliency in all these. We know potato crop has come only that there is a shortness of bread, twenty million tons.
for Germany was before the war a There has, therefore, been very large importer of wheat, Anderton Ke W T Lewis E. shortage in potatoes alons of $0! As there is a tremendous ehort-Bentley K million tons, in addition to the age of potatoes, and as the vast Brewer V absence of imported foodstuffs quantition of cattle feed which Campbell Miss In ordinary times Germany in were formerly imported are now Dos Mi FB ports-on balance abrat 15 million kept out by the blockade, the Dring Bey & Xm tons of food for min and beast, bulk of German's live stock has Gaistahen Liest & and the larger quantity of the been eaten up. As very few Mra US N Stephane Mr & Mra foodstof imported consists of feed cattle azd
Grale Mand piga Are left, Gutheries Mim & Thobers WO
Thobarn 06 for astile and pigs. Germany has there is, of
couree, nol House MiET therefore a shortage of 45 million only a grast shortage of mest, Jonas Bar & Mrs
Thoburn Mr BEC Hudson Capt & Mrs Thom W lone in her food supply, and abut also milk, butter and cheese. Kible Mr & M there are in Germany abon Only email children can get milk Levering Her & Ko
Waters Dr & Mrs 70,000,000 people the decency in Germany. Eggs are practically Leggs Capt & Mrs
Walking H per head of population is equal to anobtainable, and meat, buiter and about three-quarters of a ton per doses. Germany has a tremen- (at oan be got only in the smallest year. It is diffionit to understand how, under these circumstances, dons shortage, not only of pota Germany,maasgee to subsist, too, but of food of every kind, and, Bishop Mr & bi Germany's attack upon Boumanis unfortunately for the Germans, was mads, no doubt, not so much a large portion of the food raised Bauman & in the hope of obtaining a victory in the country is converted into Daffald HC sa in the hope of abisining food munitione of war. Before the war Eager Mrs C B Germany's potato shortage must Germany imported 1,500,000 tone Bringham be terribis. The potato ration of oil nuts and vast quantities of Bind Mr & Mr Bewingdon FB
red at ion pounds per week, fard, enet, etc, have to be sent in por head bad recently been oil. As these are lacking, butter, Emoti
reduced to seven pounds, then to stories. The scanty store of However, it ww rapidlyt quantities to the munition
five pounds, sad at last to three (Continued on page 10,)
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