-SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JENE (28, 1917.
SHIPPING
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIRPON YUSEN KAISHA.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
KILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS
WILL
LONDON & BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES.
SHANGHAI, MOJI AND KOBE.
LONDON VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES. |SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. LONDON & BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES. 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 Rates.
4.)
For PASSAGE
RATES, HAND-BOOKS. FREIGHTS, DATES OF SAILING, ETC., apply to :-
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office Hongkong, 1st April, 1917.
E. V. D. Parr, Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN
SERVICES
PACIFIC
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
Projected Sailings from Hongkong →
Destination.
L'DON via Singa-1. pore, Msiscos, Penang. Colombo, Delagoa Bay, Cape Town, Madeira.... | VICTORIA, BU, &
Subject to Alteration
Steamers. “
SEATTLE vis Kos- ! Sinaba Maru lunk, S'bai, Moji, Capt. Higo." Kobe, Yokkaichi, Yokohama Maru Shimidzu & Toko- Capt. Terada hama,................com
SHANGHAI, Kobe) Atsuta Maru and Yokohama ... Capt. Itsuno" |SHANGHAI, Kobeį § Hitachi Maru
and Yokohama ... Capt. Tominaga,
and Yokohama ... Capt. Takano SHANGHAL, Kobel Slyo Maru SHANGHAI, Kobe Ceylon Maru and Yokohama ....Capt. Tsuda NAGASAKI, Kobe| §Aki Maru
and Yokohama KOBE
KOBE
Salling Date
T. 12,500
T. 12,500
JMON... 16th
July, at noon. JWED., 1st
Aug., at noon.
(SATUR, 14th T. 16.000 July, at 11 am.
WED.. 18th T. 13,500 (July, at 11 a.m.
JTUES, 31st- T. 12,500 (July, at 11 a.m.
SATURDAY.
T. 10,000 114th July. ERI, 13th Capt. Yoshikawa T. 12,500 July, &t il a m.
JMONDAY. Moyori Maru Capt. Toki Jinsen Maru Capt. Nagays
T. 8,000 2nd July.
JTUESDAY,
T. 3,000 (10th July,
EASTBOUND NEW YORK LINE VIA PANAMA CANAL,
*(CARGO ONLY)...
"
A SHIPPING
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. SKILINGS BUBJECT TO ALTERATION. For
Steamers. SHANGHAI
Shantung SINGAPORE & BANGKOK Taming AMOY, WEIHAIWEI. Huichow
CHEFOO & TIENTSIN... I
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI.
.Chenan
..Anhui...
SHIPPI
NEWS
One Watchful Navy, Sir E Care,
the
Admiralty
South-East- naval port April 9to inspect the trawy). To Sail.
and drifter patrols, After-12 ......18th June at 4 p.m.
inspection be addressed the m ...29th June at 4pm.
thanking them personally for th splendid work they had car ....30th June at noon.out during the war, in which the had risked teir lives, both nigh and day. The table alar, added, recognised the great wor they were undertaking...
3rd July at 4 p.m. 8th July at d'light. Yingchow15th July atd light. DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER. Twics Weekly.
S.S. LINTAN and S.S. “SANUL" MANILA LINE.—TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS. Excellent Saloon accommodation Amidships; Electric Light and Fans in Saloon and State-rooms.
SHANGHAI LINE.-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO. Excellent Saloon accommodation Amidships: Electric Light and Fans in Saloon and State-rooms. Regular schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, taking Cargo on through Bills of Ladine to all Yangtsze and Northern China Ports, Passengers are Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung.
For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephone No. 36.
Hongkong June 27, 1917.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly Service between
CHINA and JAPAN.
NEW YORK via Shanghai, Kobe. Yokohama, Sau Francisco, Panama and Colon........
LIMITED
5 Wireless Telegraphy. Telephone Nos. 292 & 293.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Steamer
From
B. MORI, Manager.
Tjikini Tjibodas
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
To Canada, United States and Európe via Vancouver
in connection with the Canadian Pasific Kallway.
EMPRESS OF ASIA
3625 tons displaorment,
30.625 tons displacement.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU, Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA,
Steamer. Persia Maru
Korea Maru
Siberia Maru
Tenyo Maru
Nippon Maru
Shinyo Maru
Electric Host i Every Cabin. Electric Light in Every Berth, One, Two and Three-Room Suites with Private Bath, Laundry-Gymnasium-Verandah Cafe.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN.
11,000 tons displacement.
MONTEAGLE.
12.000 tons displacement.
Turin Screw Steel Steam-hips, with Modern Accommodations,
Excellent Table.
Reluce First Class Fares.
5.5.Muatcngle" calls at Moji in deal of Narasaki, ALL STEAMERS call at Shanghai both East and Wer: Bound,
Through Bills of Lading issued via Vancouver in connection with Canadian Pacific Ry. to all Overland Pointe in Canada and the United States, also to Pacific Coast Points; European Parts and the West Indies.
For information as to Rate of Freight, Passage, etc. apply to
Agents;
HONGKONG MANILA →SHANGHAI –Nanasagi—MorI-KORZ-YOKOHAMA,
23. K. SHAW,
Gegersi Agent, Passenger Department
Eong Kook..
J. H. WALLACE,
General Agent,
TELEPHONE 42.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE."
Regular Service. Between SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
EASTWARD.
The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly slified surgeon.
For freight or passage, apply to
Hongrong, June 15, 1917.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD..
.Agente.
"ELLERMAN" LINE. (ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)
JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
For particulars of sailings shippers are requested to approach.
the undersigned.
Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hops.
Buffject to change without notice.
or to REISS & Co. Canton Hongkong, Jan., 1917.
THE BANK LINE, LTD... General Agente,
MOTOR CARS
-)=0(-
FOR SALE OR HIRE
ORDERS BOOKED IN ADVANCE, APPLY:-
TEL.NO. 1063.
EXILE GARAGE.
ADES VZUX ROAD,
Displacement Tons & Speed 9,000-14 knots 18,000 18 knots 18,000 - 18 knots 22,000 - 21. knots 11,000- 15 knots 22,000 - 21 knots.
1st class to London G348, (£71.10,0),
to San Francisco G$250.
* Cazzo only.
Leave Hongkong
3rd July. 17th July.. 27th July. 10th Aug.
25th Aug.
7th Sept.
retura G679 (£122),
return G$437,50.
1 Proceeding to South Arzeńca. Porta *For this voyage the Persia Maru will call at Honolulu. Specia; Rates givOD TO MAYAL & MILITARY, GIVIL SERVANTS,MISSIONARIES, 16 ROUND THE WORLD Ticksteixened is Connection with all the F.incipal Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Passengers may travel by Hailway netwasi parts of cult to 'Japan. lisoval charge. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
Vis JAPAN PORTE, SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, ILOILO, LOS ANGELOS,
Steamer
Tons & Speed Leave Hongkong 18,500-15 knots
Anyo Maru
For full far ieglars ar to Passage & Freight, apply to
Telephone Nos 2371 & 2375.
JAVA
11th Sept.
"
T. DAIGO, Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
PACIFIC LINE
OF THE
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Monthly Service between
MANILA, BONGKÚNG AND SAN FRANCISCO. Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKL Bubject to change without Notice.
S.S. Bintang - 19th July.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The steamers have accommodation for a limited number of saloon passengers and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading to all Overland Points in the United States of America and Canada.
For particulare of Freight and Passage, apply to:---
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Managing agents.
Hongkong, York Buildings.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S.S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
LTD.
VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU. SEPTEMBER 5, 1917.
AN
UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS
SERVICE AT
O. H. RITTER,
PASSENGER
INTERMEDIATE RATES.
Freight and Passenger Agent.
Ice House Street, Tel 1934.
Prince's Buildings,
THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET
COMPANY.
Owners of The "SHIRE Line of Steamers.
FOR SAILINGS TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
Please Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD, Telephone No. 215, Sub. Ex. No. 10%
Expected as
arabost
HU! ew Al
For
or about
2nd July
in port
9th JulySHANGHAI 3rd July KOBE
"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. [15
Telephone No. 1574.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
Regalar Service of Fast, High Class Coat Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in state-rooms and Saloon and Excellent_Cuisine.
FORNWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN.
*(Occupying 9 10 10 days.) Captain
Lasting.
Steamships.
Haitan A. E. Hodgins... | TUES. 3rd July, at noon. Halhong... Í J. W. Evang | FRI.. 6th July, at noon.
¿
FOR SWATOW. Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (nsar Blake Pier),
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapraik & Co.,
General Managers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
(Projected Sailings from Hongkong.-Subject to Alteration).
For..
SHANGHAI SANDAKAN
MANILA MANILA
Steamship
Esang
Mausang
Yuensang .......................Loongsang
On
11000.
Sat 30th June at d'light. Sat., 30th June at
30th June at 3 p.m. 7th July at 3 p.m.
Sat, Set..
CALCUTTA LINE-Three sailings per month from Hongkong to Calculię calling »1 Singapore sad
Penang,
Returning from Calmatia steamers protend to Kobe and Meji, frequently calling at Shanghaii These steamers have excellent passenger seconmodation, are fitted with Electric Light and
carry a faily squalified surgeon.
HANGHAI LINE ¦—Sailings approximately wery fies days between Canton and "hanghai, sometimes mailing at swarow, Steamers on this line bave a limited mout of passenger ACCORDIO dation, and the ugh tickets.eba obterand for Northern and Yangtaze Porta vin Shanghai, Through Reflandin ; are issued ti all Northern and Yangiare Part
MANILA LINE:- weakly service is maintained with Manila by vessels with good passenger accom
odation, sailings from both parts every Saturday...:
HAIPHONG LINE?-Sailings approximately weekly for passagers and curgs, calling at, citow when
..inducement oðars.
BORNEO LINE: -Two stilings per meath between Hanging and Sandakra hy steamers having 32-to
date accommodation for passengwi,
Cargo taken on through Bills of lading for Kadar, Jesselton. Labuan, Tawao and Labad Damn, TIENTSIN LINE:—A regular service la mun from March to October between dougkong and Testin
calling at Weihaiwes and Chalog
Under Straits Covernment Passport Regulations.
All European Passsengers, leaving the Colony for Straits Settle- ment, are required to produce on arrival at destination passports with their Photɔgraphs and description & fixad thereto.
For Freight or passage, apply to
Telephone No. 215.
War Contracts. la Germany, as in Gres Britain, war contracts hav materially improved the positio of certain undertakings, if, th future is left out of account am regard only had to the fictitio prosperity arising out of fin execution of Government.com tracts Thus, the Rheinisch Metallwarenund Maschinenfa brik as earned gross profi s 21,417,858 marks for the financi“ year ended September 30 laat against 16,057,500 marks for the previous year All branches o the business, which now employ 34,000 hands, were working a full pressure, and extensions premises and plant had to bi made. The preference share holders receive 20 per cent, and the ordinary shareholders 18 per cent, against 13 and 11 per cent in the previous year. In addition both classes of shareholders receive a bonus of 100 marks per Bh re.
Large sums are be ng reserved out of profits on this occasion 10 million-marks—to tide the company over the perind between war and peace condi tia:8.
Japanese Tonnage. During the first three montła of the year, the feels were laid in Japan of forty-six ships with a combined tonnage of 134,68. tors The progress of work has ben interrupted by the unsettled supply of steel; but at the end of March twenty-four ships were lunched, their combined tonnage being 56,139 tons and fourteen with a combined tonnage of $7,63 wers fitted out for actual service, 3.000 tons, were on the stocks Eighteen wo: den ships, all under aid nine were launched, fiz having been completely fitted og for service during the same period. Owing to the reduced supply of steet, wooden ships on the stocks at the end of Marchi further increased, the total being: thirty with a combined tongngo of 6,644. Their individual tonn- ege ranged between 20 and 3,000. At the end of March there were 48 steel ships on the stocks, with a. combined tonnage of 185,975, These were brought over from previous months en account. the scarcity of materials. Ten c them, with a combined tonnage: of 78,850, were between 6,900 and 10,000 tons each. The ocean. going ships of medium size o the stocks numbered seventeen with a combined tonnage of 79,540 tons, Mest of them were cargo ships.
N therlands Steamship Company. Co, proposes to raise it's capital The big Netherlar d Steamship
to 1.4.010.0 ", which amount will be entirely placed by the issue of the unplaced 1.1,000,000 shares of the sixth series, and of 8 new seventh series of shares amounting to £1:29,000,000. Fur ther a regulation is to be made that he ceforward only Nether- landers can occupy the post of manager or directors of the com- pany. The annual report for 1916 tates that the Ship Export Lav, passed in March, practically robbed the company of the free d'sposal of its ships. An a Dmber of hips were requisition- ed to fetch grain from North and South America, the tonnage for I the regular service remained far second half of the year, on an below requirements. During the
average 17,000 tons of cargo space wrs requisitioned each month by the Government, whilst by
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD, the end of the financial year siz
General Managers.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
HEAD OFFIOK NEW YORK
Branches and Agencies in all
parts of the Commercial World.
BANKERS.
FORWARDERS.
TOURIST AGENTS.
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES.. the bast form in which to carry travel fands.“
13. QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, TEL. NO. 2081,
ships, to a tonnage of 51,000, were employed in carrying cargo for the Government, o her than from the Colon es. Moreover, 75 per cent, of the space of the cargo-boats and 25 per cent of the mail seamers was placed at the disposal of the Government for the carriage of Indian pro duce. The company carried 44 pr cent of the cargoes from Netherlande Inia to Europe and New York, Net profi s are £1.3,873.076 (12411,5.8), to be distributed as follows 15 per cent. (20 per cent) to shareholders? f1,9,850.000 (-1,900,00,"' reserve and relief funds and bönuses, £1,023,676 (8.511,538).
L'or
Carte.or
ALEXAND