SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER.
SHIPPING
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS "LONDON & BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES..
SHANGHAI, MOJI AND KOBE.
LONDON VIA SINGAPORE, PENANO," COLOMBO, BOMBAY, PORT SAID. & MARSEILLES.
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
"
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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.
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. Part. Superintendent.
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
Projected Sailings from Hongkong-
Subject to Alteration
Destination. LDON vis Bings-]
pore, Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Delagos Bay, Ospe Town, Madeira...i VICTORIA, B.C.,
& SEATTLE via
به
Steamers.
Shanghai, Naga- §Tokiwa Maru saki, Kobe, Yokka: Capt. Ogura
chi & Yokohams... SHANGHAI, Kobel
and Yokohama ́...) SHANGHAL Kobe Mishima Maru and Yokohama .....] Capi. Nishimura SHANGHAI, Kobel Suwa Maru and Yokohama... Capt. Sekine |NAGASAKI, Kobel Nikko Maru and Yokohama... Capt. Takeda
KOBE and Yoko-Kirin Maru
hama
Capt. Sasagi
KOBE
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1917.
SHIPPING
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD." SAILINGS, SUBJKOT TO ALTERATION.
For
Sailing Date: [SHANGHAI : SHANGHAI,
THURS, 13tb
T. 15,130 Dec., at noon..
WEDNES., 12th T. 16,000 (Deo, atli'am.
f8ATUR, 15th T. 21,000 Dec., at Lam.
FFRIT4th
T. 9,600 Dec. at 11 a m..
TUESDAY, T. 8,000 118th Dec.
EASTBOUND NEW YORK LINE VIÄ PANAMA CANAL,
· (CARCO-ONLY).
NEW YORK vià Shanghai, Kobe, "Yokohama, San
CANADIAN PACIFIC Francisco, Panama and
OCEAN SERVICES
PACIFIC
LIMITED
LINES
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
To Canada, United States and Europe via Vancouver in ponnection with the Dariadian'Pacific Railway.
EMPRESS OF ASIA.
30,625 tóne displacement.
Electric Heat in Every Cabin,
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
30.625 tons displacement, Electris Light in Every Berth, One, Two and Thies Room Suites with Private Bath,
Laundry--Gymnasium --Verandah Cafe, --
EMPRESS OF JAPAN.
11,000 tons displacement.
MONTEAGLE.
12,000 tons displacement.
Twin Borew Swel Steamships with Modern Accommodations,
Excellent Tabla,
Redzoed First Class Fares,
6.5. "Moatengia" enála at Moji instead of Nagasaki., ALL STEAMERS call at ghai both East and West Bound
"Through Billa of Lading issued vis Vancouver in connection with Canadian Pacific Ry, to all Overland Pointa in Canada and the United States, also to Pacific Coast Points, European Porta and the West Indies.
For information as to Passage Fares, Freight Rates, etc. apply to
Agents:
HONGKONG-MANILA-SHANGHAT-NAGABARI-MOJI-KOBE-YOKOHAMA,
P. D. SUTHERLAND,
Kontrei Águzi, Passenger Deperizzazt,
Bong Kong.
J. H. WALLACE.
TELEPHONE 42, 1
Geners: Agent. Eour Tone.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE.
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Regular Service Between SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS,
EASTWARD:
The above steamers hare excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
For freight or passage, apply to
E
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DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.,
Hongkong, Sept. 24, 1917.
ELLERMAN"
Agents,
T
LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUOKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)
JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
For particulars of sailings shippers are requaated to approach
the undersigned.
.....li
Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope.
Subject to change without notice.
or to REISS & Co. Canton Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1917.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
MOTOR
General Agents,
CARS
FOR SALE OR HIRE
ORDERS BOOKED IN ADVANCE. APPLY: -
TEL NG 1063.-
EXILE GARAGE,
DES VIEUX ROADMEA
Colon.............
Wireless Telegraphy, Telephone Nos. 292 & 293.
Steamers.
Sunkiang
Shantung
To Sail. 11th Dec. at 3 pm. ....13th Dec. at 5pm.
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twics Weekly.
S.S. "LINTAN" and S.S.. "SANUL" MANILA LINE.—TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS. Excellent Saloon socommodation Amidships; Electrio 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 schedale service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtaze and Northern China Porta, Passengers are Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung...
For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephona No. 36.
Hongkong December 8. 1917.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Scanne
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. KORI, Manager.
Tillivong... Filbodas Tiimanock Tjitaroem
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU,
FAST AND LUXURIQUE MATE STEAMERA
Bailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice. Steamera.
KOREA MARU
SIBERIA MAJU
TERYQ/MARU
NIPPON MARU
SHINYO MARU
PERSIA MARU
Tons.
18,000
16,000
290J
11,000
22,000 19,00"
Leave Hongkong.
19th Dec.
Jlst Doc.
11th Jan.
z3rd Jan.
6th Feb.
The 5-5 "NIPPON MARU“ «EA 8.8. PERSIA MAILUS ~ omis call at Shanghai.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
HONGKONG TO VALPARAÍSO VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU,
SAN FRANCISOU, SAN PEDRO, SALINO CRUZ, BALHOA, CALLAO, ARICA AND IQUIQUE,
THENCE BY TRANS ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES.
Steamers.
ANYO MARU
KITO MARU
SEIYO MARU
Toas
16,500
17,200
16,000
Bekam are interchangeable with the Canadian Pants Onset Sorrian, Lid, and the Pakis Keli Stammh!p Co.
Passangers mag travel by rall between porta cf cal' la Japan free of charge, For full information as to rates, sailings, sicy apply to
Telephone Nos. 2374 & 2375,
T. DAIGO, Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS:
JAVA PACIFIC LINE
OF THE
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Monthly Service between
MANILA, HONGKUNG AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKÉ
Subject to change without Notice. Sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco. S.S. Tilsondari
Bintang
8.9. Tikembang 26th Dec,
Arakan ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The steamers have accommodation for a limited number of Baloon passengers and carry a duty qualified surgeon.
Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading to all Overland Points in the United States of America and Canada.
For particulars of Freight and t'emago, apply to:---
JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Hongkong, York Buildings. Managing Agents.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S.S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
LTD.
VIA SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU...
JANUARY 26, 1918.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS | PASSENGER " SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
O. H. RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent,
Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street.
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Begular Fortnightly Service between CHINA and JAPAN,
Bxpected
From
Or sho
MojiTM
Amoy
Will leave on
or about
702
in port 8th Dec. 8th Dec. 12th Dec. Kobe 20th Dea 25th Dec. 8hanzbat
9th Dec 31st Dec.
"The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and
SHIPPING NEWS.
Hardships Upon. Junior
R.N.R. Officers. Considerable dissatisfaction and discouragement Eave been experienced by many enthusiastic young midshipmen holding temporary commissions to the Royal Naval Reserve.who have completed these service required them to sit for second mate but by the Board of Trade to qualify have not yet reached the age of twenty years and are thus debarred, arder the Admiralty regulations, from being eligible for the "acting rank of acting sub-lieutenant. The Mercantile Marine Service Association have
tely been interested in the case of an ex cadet of M.M.8. Conway, who has simest completed four years sea service, yet is unable to obtain a commission as sub-
lieutenant until September.. 1918,
when he will attain the age of 20 years. When he does attain that age he will have practically four years' seniority as a midshipman. Yit there are midshipmen who have scarcely 18 months seniority but have their time in for second mate and though in reality junior to the ex-Conway cadet above mentioned, ara entitled to promotion because they have attained the requisite Ege. Representations have been made by the association with regard to this particular case, and also with regard to the numerous instances of midshipmen, R.N.V.Rwho hvebo training or sea experience yet for whom, na, regulation exists concerning their aze for promotion, several of them having
have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers. been known to obtain it at the All steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken a through rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia.**
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Telephone No. 1574.
York Building. 118
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
J
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
Regular Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light sad Fans in state-rooms and Baloon and Excellent Suisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying # to 10'days.) Steamships. Captain
Hallan ...A. E. Hodgins... TUES.. 11th Dec., at noon. Halhong. J. W. Evans... TUES, 18th Dec.. at noon.
FOR SWATOW.
Leaving.
very early age of 18. It is hoped that the powers that be" will lend a sympathetic ear to these representations and so amend the regulations enabling cases, of. which the instance of the ex- Conway is typical, to become eligible for the promotion which they have justly earcod.-
Journal of Commerce."
the
Admiralty Compensation Brant to Shipmaster. In the early part of the present. year the Mercantile Marine Service Association brought before the attention of the Government the hardships in- curred by masters and officers of Mercantile Marine, who through being invalided out of the service and unfitted for earn- ing their liv.ng by reason of the anxiety and strain imposed upon them by the strenuous conditions world with no adequate provision for the future. Numerous in- stances have come under the notice of the association where masters and officers have been. bliged to abandon their means. of livelihood, and, as they were previously in the service of private cwners. they received no financial help during their
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (nsar afloat, were thrown upon the Blake Pier).
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapralk & Co., General Managers.
INDO CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD. incapacity. It will be remembered
(Projected Sailings from Hongkong.-Subject to Altération).
Steamship
For " WEIHAIWEI & Chefoo Chipshing SHANGHAI via SwatowWosang
HAIPHONG
SHANGHAI
Taisang Koonshing
MANILA. MANILA Yuensang
On Mon., 10th Dec. at 4 pm. Tues., 11th Dec. ut d'light. Tue., 11th Dec. at 7am Fri 14th Dec. at d'light. Fri, 14th Dec. at 3 P. Fri., 21st Dec. at 3 p.m.
CALCUTTA LINZ;-Three sallings per month from Hongking to Calcntia calling at Singapore and
Peaso
Returnlag from Calcatza steamers proceed is Kobe and Moji, frequently calling at Shanghals This cleaners hate, excellent passenger accommodation, are fitted with Electric Light and carry a fully qualised, surgeon. This line is temporarily disorgained owing to the war, Particulars on application.
SHANGHAI LINE:-Sailings approximately every bra days between Canton and Shaatha”, sometimat
calling at awalow. Steams on this line ha limited amount of passecker acceso dation, and through ticosts can be obtained fax Northern and Yangisse Ports in Shanghai.
bagh Bills of lading are issued to all Northern and Yangtem Forts.
MANILA LINES—A wekly service is maintained with Manila by vessels with good pamangar som
odation, sailings from both ports every Saterday.
HAIPHONG LINE:-Sailings approzimately weekly for passengers and cargo, calling a cîhow when
indocement of.
BORNEO LINE: -On seiling per month between Boogkong and Sandakan by n'steamer baring ap-to
days accommodations for pzmengers.
"Cargo Iskan 'on through Bills of lading toe Kudat, jussalion. Labuan, Tawan and Lahad Data, TIENTSIN LINE;-& regular service la "ros from March to October between Bangkong and Tianmin
calling at Waihalwei and Chuíco.
Under Straits Government Passport Regulations. All Europesa Passengers, leaving the Colony for Strafts Settle ment, are required to produce on arrival" at destination passports with their Photographs and description affired thereto.
For Freight or passage, apply to
Tel. 1934.
Telephone No. 215.
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD, General Managers.
that the Admiralty replied to the effect that the subject had already engaged their sympathetic con- sideration, and they had decided that, the benefits of the injuries in war scheme were to be applic- able in future to mercantile officers in the pay of the Admiralty whose incapacity was specifically including cases where indirectly due to the war, a latent malady became a natural one by region of the nature and condition of employment. The Admiralty further stated that full consideration would be given to any representations made by the association concerning cases. which it was considered merited further recognition. In view of this the secretary approached the Admiralty in April of this year with regard to. the case of the master of an Admiralty transport whose health had been perman- Lently impaired owing to "bis arduous responsibilities and the climatic conditions prevailing when he was with his vessel at Basra, as a result of which be had to be removed to Basra bese hospital suffering from heat stroke, and was eventually 'in- capacitated from following his profession, Considerable corres- pondence ensued upon the sobject, and as a result of the representations of Jhe association the Lords Commissioners of the
master & very handsome allow auce. In the course of their lafter the Admiralty state that having regard to the medical reports furnished on his case, they regard his capacity to contribute to bis own support as totally destroyed. The allow ance, amounting to E569 16 8d perandum for a period of 11 months from the bril last awarded,
THE ROYAL MAIL AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. Admirally have now granted the
STEAM PACKET
COMPANY,
Owners of The "SHIRE"
Line of Steamers.
FOR RAILINGS TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTE
Please Apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LI,
· BRAD ... OFFINE – KEW YORK.
Branches and Agencies in all parts of the Commercial World,
BANKERS.
FORWARDERS.
TOURIST AGENTS.
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
Inclusive,
and its com
the same
beda