THE HONGKONG
SH PIPING
TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1917.
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, 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."
For PASSACE 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.
441
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES
PACIFIC
LIMITRO
QUICKEST TIME "ACROSS THE PACIFIC
To Canada, United States and Europe via Vancouver
In connection with the Canadian Pacifio Raliway.
EMPRESS OF ASIA.
30,525 tons displacement.
Electric Heat in Every Cabin.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.:
30,425 tons displacement, Electric Light in Every Borth,
One, Two and Three-Boom suites with Private Bath, Laundry-Gymnasium-Verandah, Cafe,
EMPRESS OF JAPAN. MONTEAGLE.
11.000 tons displacement.
12,000 tons displacement,
Twin Screw Steel Steamships, with Modern Accommodations,
Expellent Table
Reduced First Class Faren,
6.5. Monteagle call at Moji instead of Nagasaki, ALL STEAMERS call at Shanghai both-East and Went Bound
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 the West Indies.
For information as to Passage Fares, Freight Rates, etc. apply to
Agents:
HONGKONG-MANGA-SHAROHAI-NAGASATI—XOJ-KOBE-YOKOHAMA,
P. D. SUTHERLAND,
Bebers: Ages. Passangue Departmzazi, .”
Hong Key.
4. H. WALLAOK,
TELEPHONE 42
General Agual.
Hey Kong
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
+
APCAR LINE,
Regular Service Between SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS,
EASTWARD,
The above sleamers 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
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD,, Agents,
Hongkong, Sept. 24, 1917.
"ELLERMAN" LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)
JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS
TO
r
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
For particulars of sailings shippers are requested to approach
the undersigned.
Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope.
Subject to change without notice.
"or to BEISS & Co. Canton Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1917.
THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents,
MOTOR
~):0:(-
CARS
FOR SALE OR HIRE
ORDERS BOOKED IN ADVANCE. APPLY:
TEL, No. 1063.
EXILE GARAGE.
DES VEUX BOAD.
THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.
Projected Sailings from Hôngrong—
Destination. L'DON via Sings-1
pore, Malacca Penang, Colombo, Delagoa Bay, Cape Town, Madeira....} VICTORIA, B.C., & SEATTLE vis Shanghai,
Moji, Kobe, Nagoya and Yokohama SHANGHAI, Fobel and Yokohama...) SHANGHAI, Kobe
Subject to Alteration
Steamers.
Salling Date
Inaba Maru Capt. Higo
[MON 31st
T. 12,500 Deo,, at noon.
and Yokohama...J SHANGHAI, Kobel §Atsuta Maru
and Yokohama ... Capt. Ioadzu NAGASAKI, Kobel Aki Maru
and Yokohama ...) Capt. Yoshikawa T. 12,500
SHANGHAI, Kobe Jinsen Maru and Yokohama... ( Capt. Saito
KOBE
SUN., 13th T. 16,000 Jan., at II a.m. [FRIDAY, 18th (Jan., at il am.
T. 8,000
FRIDAY, 4th Jan.
EASTBOUND NEW YORK LINE VIA PANAMA CANAL, (CARGO ONLY).
NEW YORK vis Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, San Francisco, Panama and Colon.........s 100 000 aso vas het used
Wireless Telegraphy. Telephone Nos. 292 & 293,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B: MORI, Manager.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU:
FAST AND LUXUBIOUS MAIL STRANKER
Bailings from Hongkong-Sabject to change without ratios.
Steamers.
SIBERIA MARU
TENYO MARU
NIPPON MARU
SHINYO MARU
PERSIA MARU
KORKA MARU
Tons.
15,000
22,000
11,000
22,40
19,000
18,000
Leave Hongkong.
4th Jan. 19th Jan,
23rd Jan.
9th Feb.
22nd Fab
9th Mar
The Яå "NIPPON MARU” and 6.S. PERSIA MABU” omit call at Ehanghai.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
HONGKONG TU VALPARAISO VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU,
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PEDRO, SALINO CRUZ, BALBOA, CALLAU, AKICA AND IQUIQUE.
THENCE BY TRANS ANDEAN ROUTE TU BUENOS AIRES.
Steamers.
ANYO MARU
KIYO MARU
SEITO MARU
L'ona
11.500
17,200
14,000
Tickets en interchangeable with the Cozadina Pacido Cossa services, Ltd. and the Pacifs Kalleship Co.
Pamnyers may wavel by rail between ports of cali in Japani free of charga For fall internsation as to ratos, sailings, etc., apply so
Telephone Nos. 2374 & £375,
T. DAIGO, Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
JAVA PACIFIC LINE
OF THE
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Monthly Service between
MANILA, HONGKONG AND BAN FRANCISCO. Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO vis NAGASAKI,
Bubject to change without Notice. Sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco.
8,8. Tjikembang 27th Dec. 8.S. Tjisondari
Bintang
Arakan
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 particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to----
JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Hongkong, York Buildings,
Managing Agents.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO, LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S.S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
A
VIA SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU.
JANUARY 26, 1918,
AN UNSURPASSED HION GLASS
PASSENGER
BERNICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
O. H. RITTER, Freight and. Passenger Agent,
Prince's Buildings, "Ice" House Street.
SHIPPING
C. N. C.
Shantung
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. BALLINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. For
Steamers. PAKHOI & HAIPHONG. Kalfong SHANGHAI.....
Sunkiang SHANGHAI
.......Sunning TSINGTAO, W'WEI &C'FOOHuichow SHANGHAI.
DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twics Woskiy,
8.8. "LINTAN" and 9.8. “SANUL” MANILA LINE-TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS. Excellent Saloon sccommodation 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 Lading to all Yangteze and Northern China Ports, Passengers are Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung.
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For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephone No, 36.
Hongkong December 28, 1917.
SHIPPING NEWS.
Chillan Government Shipyard Project,
A project of law. approved by. the Chamber of Deputies, to authorise the granting of 250,000 dola. for paying the wages of the workmen of the Naval Arsenal To Bail.
at Talcahuanoand of 5,0000 dols. ......23rd Dec. at d'light. for acquiring material to repair 23rd Dec. at d'light. vessels in the country, has been studied by the Permanent Budget .....95th Dec. at d'light Committees of the Senate, who, 27th Dec, at Spin order to enable the Naval 27th Dec. at 3pm. Station at Talcahuano to com struct as well as repair vessels, recommends that the sum of 1,500,000 dola. be granted for this Purpose. To obtain this aun
saya the Pacific Mail," "it is: proposed to utilise the money, corresponds to 1,200,000 dola, to be provided by 'Item 1,556, which
which has not yet been placed. used for paying interest on a loan The following is the project of is drawn up to meet the case Article 1. The President of the Ra- public is authorised, for the term of one year, to invest the sum of 1,500,000 dols. in providing the Naval Stationat Talachuano with the instailalions and necessary requirements for establishing ahipbuilding yards. The auxiliary craft which the Navy may find it necessary to acquire after two | years, counting from the date of this law, should be built in this country. Article 2. The fands which may be utilised during the present year will be deducted
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly Service between CHINA and JAPAN.
From
Tilmanock Tiltaroem Amoy Tillatjap Tjikini ......
***
Expected on
of about
WILL INETS OR or about
For
in port | 27th Dec. | Amoy & S'hai from item 1,556 of the Budget of 30th Dec. 1st Jan,
the Minister of Finance, which 5th Jan. 10th Jan. Kobe
provides for one million two 15th Jan. 20th Jan. Shanghai
hundred pesos for attending to the payment of interest on the bonds connected with the loan of twenty million pesos gold, in accordance with the law of April | 29, 1916.
"The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light" and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-paasengers, All steamers 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, Telephons No. 1574.
York Building, 16
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, Electrio Light and Fans in state-rooms and Saloon and Excellent Quisine.
FOR SWATO, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying to 10 days) Captain
Leaving. Haltan... A. E. Hodgins... | TUES. 1st Jan, at noon.
Steamshipe.
FOR SWATOW.
League of Seafarers. Commander A. Honghton, R. N. R. President of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, whose spirited address delivered in the Albert Hall, London, we reproduced in a recent issue, wAN one of those present who Inaugurated League of Seafarers throughout the Empire to carry out the resolution which
German sailors in the future, and a number of gentlemen were elected as the provisional committee of the league, Commander Houghton being included. The other members appointed on the spot were Mr. J.` Havelock Wilson, Sir Charles.
had been passed boycotting all
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's "Wharf (near Allen, Mr. Edward Cathery, Lord Blake Pier).
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapralk & Co., General Managers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,
Beresford, Mr. Thomas Spencer, Mr.
Peter Wright, Captain Davidson, Rev. Father Hopkins, 0.8.P.; Messra. T. Chambers; G. W. Mckee J. Henson, John B. Bell, Charles M'Vey, Charles Bellem, W. R. Spence, T. M. Walsh, J. Bennett, Captain Edward Tupper, and Mr. Edward Christian. It is understood that the committee will have power
LTD. to add to their number. "Com-
(Projected Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to Alteration).
For
SANDAKAN
HAIPHONG
MANILA...
Steamship
Mausang
Taisang
Loongsang
SHANGHAI .................... .Koonshing
поод
On Mon, 24th Dec. at Fri, 28th Dec, at 7 am, Fri, 28th Dec. at 3 pm, Sat., 29th Dec. at d'light.
4th Jan, at 3 pm
MANILA................................................. Yuensang Frin
mander Houghton is an old "Worcester" boy. His appren- ticeship was served, in the fine ship Superb, belonging to Green's of Blackwall. He also sailed in the well-remembered 'Black Ball liner Royal Dane, under the command of one of the best- known shipmasters of his day,
| CALCUTTA LINE --Thran szillegs per month from Hoagkang to Calcats calling në Singapore Daniel R. Boit. After serving
Penas.
Keurslag from Calcutta stekers proceed to Kobe and Maji, 'frequently calling at Shanghail Those steamers hays excellent passenger accommodation, are atted with Electric Light and cary fally qualified surgeon. This line is temporarily disorgxicaed owing to the war. Particulars an application.
SHANGHAI LINE:-bali approximately every five days between Canton and Shanghai, sometimes Calker at SWAcow. Steiners on this line have a limited amount of passenger accommo dation, and through tickets can be obtamed for Northern and Yangissa Parts via Shanghai. Through Hella of fading are issued to all Northers and Yangtare Porte
MANILA LINE-A weekly service is maintained with Manila by vessels with good passenger accom
odation, sailings from both ports every Friday,
HAIPHONG LIKE :--Sailings appenditzately wackly for passengers and cargo, calling at: ollow when
andacement offers.
BORNEO LINE:-Das sailag er migth between Hangtong and Sandakas by a simmer having theżo
dus Recondaison for passeng
Chrzo takes on through Bills of lading for Kudat, Jesselton Labuan, Tawan and Lahad Dain. TIENTSIN LIKE>nd regular service is run from arch to October between Hongkong and Tientsin.
calling at Weihalwei and Cheloo.
Under Straits Government Passport Regulations.
All European Passengers, leaving the Colony for Straits Settle ment, are required to produce on arrival at destination passports with their Photographs and description affixed thereto,
For Freight or passage, apply to
Telephone No. 215,
Tel 1934.
as second mate of the Glasgow barque Lucayas for nineteen months (which he opines were the most pleasant of his sea career) he joined the P. sad"0. 8.N. Co., in 1873; but promotion " in those days being abominably alow, in 1875" he thought it. advisable to resign, and again went into sail. After sailing as officer in the Ramsay, Southeek, and North, he joined the African Steamship Co., and served in the ald Benin as second mate and first mate for two and a half. years; then (as he puts it) he had the good fortune to be appointed chief officer in the British India Steam. Navigation Co.," : Litching serving in the steamers Bancoora, Madda, Kebeia, Kerbela, Goa, Nevesa, Secundra, Kapurthala,
JARDINE: MATHESON & CO., LTD. Madras, Umballa, Goalpaza,
General Managers.
THE ROYAL MAIL||| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
STEAM PACKET-
COMPANY.
Owners of The "SHIRE" Line of Steamers.
FOR BAILINGS TO AND FROM THE UNITED
'KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS,
Please Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LD. Telephone No, 211, Bab, EZ No. 10.
OFFICE, NEW TOIL
Braasins and Agensias in all pazia of the Commersial Wezid.
BANKERS.
FORWARDERS.
TOURIST AGENTS.
AMERICAN RIPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES the best form in which to carry travel fund
(3. QUEMES ROAD, CENTRAL, TÉL, I
Colaba, Chupra, Rasmara, Ramapoora, Rangoon, and Okhla! It is interesting to know that on March 8, 1905, Commander Houghton completed his 1,674th (and final) trip between Rangoon and Moulmein in the good paddle steamer, Ramapoors, which he was most sorry to leave, but con- sidered that, owing to advancing years, it was wise to go while in fair health. He is a member of the Admiralty Transport Ar. bitration Board, being also elected to sorve on the Short Sea Tradera Sub-Committee, one of the sub- committees which were formed to draw up and recommend to the Admiralty a scale of hire for different classes of ships taken. up by the Government, In 1895 Commander Houghton went to Whale Island to put in a course of gunnery, and obtained a first. class certifionte;