SHIPPINQ.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1918.
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. Rouad-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. Y. D. Parr, Superintendent.
ENJOY THE SUMMER
OF 1918-IN
BRITISH COLUMBIA
AND THE BEAUTIFUL
CANADIAN ROCKIES
AN IDEAL CLIMATEZAND THE
GRANDEST SCENERY IN THE WORLD
Geifing-Automobiling-Boating-Fishing-Shoating-Mountain Climbing-and Bathing-all within short Distance of Comfortable Motols and Private Homes-
you can
Save
real
Money NOW
DEFINITELY BOOK YOUR PASSAGE
BY THE STEAMSHIPS OF THE
Destination.
(JAPAN MAIL 8.S. CO.)
Bacings from Hongkong subject to alterati
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, ............
Steamer & Displacement. Sailing Dales. *Kitano Maru ̈ ̈
T. 16,000 *Shidzuoka Maru
T. 12,500 *Nikko Maru
T: 8.000 & YOKOHAMA................(*AKI Maru
T. 12,500
NAGASAKI, KOBE
SHANGHAI, MOJI
& KOBE
LONDON OR LIVERPOOL VIA SINGA
PORC PENANG, COLOMED. DELACOA BAY & CAPE TOWN. VIA MANILA, ZAMBOANAGA, BRISBANE SYDNEY.
MELBOURNE THURSDAY 13. TOWNSVILLE
NEW YORK HASHAN FRANCISCO AND
VIA KOBE. YOKO- PANAMA CANAL --an see m BOMBAT VIA SINGAPORE. MALACCAA CALOUTTA VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG 2
COLOMBO.
RANGOON..
JFRI: 15th
Mar. at 11 a.m. JSATUR, 23rd- Mar. at 11's.m. [SAT., 16th, ' 1 Mar af Ilam. ISAT, 20th,
ápr. at 11 am.
For date of sailing apply
at the Company's Office..
Omining Shanghai &' MOL • Wireless Tolegraphy.
HONGKONG-VICTORIA, B.C.-SEATTLE VIA MANILA SHANGHAL NAGASAKI KOJE, YOKKAICHI AND TOKOHAMA,
Damal by the middle and seadily equippad pawongn: Beauty "Foshimi Maru,"
Kashima Maru," & " Katoel bars, nach of over 23,0)) town listascendent
Suva Maru,
-Next sabings from Hongkong.
: Fushimi Maru Kashima Maru Omizing Mall Eastbound
Telephone Nos. 292 & 295.
WED., 13th Mar., at 11 a.m. SAT, 23rd Mar, at 11 am."
For further Inforination apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. MORI, Manager.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU,
FAST AND LUXURIOUS MAIL #TEAMESS
Leave Hongkong.
Ballings from Hongkong-Subject w change without notice Steameri SIBERIA MARU
TENYO MARU
KIPPON MARU
if you
SHINYO MARU
PERSIN MARU
KOREA MARU
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES
TRANS PACIFIC
LIMITED
LINES
REGULAR SAILINGS" TO VANCOUVERT
For partienlara regarding prasago, faros, sal- ance and reservation of accom xation, as Itineraries of tripe and descriptive terature apply to
D. BUTHERLAND, GENERAL AOINT, PANSENGER DEPARTMENT. Phone 752.
Por freight raton throughz bills of lading vis Vancouver in connection with Canadian Pacias Hallway to all Ovorland Folax in Canada and United States also to Europe and West Ladies Epply to
Phone 41.
· HONGKONGL
J. H. WALLACE,
LONGINES AUENT.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD,
APCAR LINE.
Regular Service Betwoom
SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS,
EASTWARD.
The above steamers have excellent saloon sccommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
"
For freight or passage, apply to
1J
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD., Agents.
Hongkong, Sept. 24, 1917.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S. MAIL- LINE.
Operating the new First Class Steamers "ECUADOR" "VENEZUELA" and "COLOMBIA." "
14.000 tons Each,
Hongkong to San Francisco,
via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohamaa ́and HONOLULU.
THE SUNSHINE BELT.
The most Comfortable Boats to Americs and Bürope,
Sailings from Hongkong at noon.
"COLOMBIA " ·
2.5. "VENEZUELA "
"ECUADOR"
Mar. 27th.
2. Apr. 24th.”
May. 22nd, i These steamers have the most modern equipment including over.. head electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS & Large Comfortable Staterooms (all single and two berths only).
The Safety and Comfort of Pamengers is our First Consideration. Special care is given to the cuisine, and the attendance of passengers cannot be surpassed,
Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Risen Kaisha and the Canadian Padie Oosan Berrions, Läd.;
For further information, rates, literatung schedules etc.,
Comany's Office in Apply to:
ALEXANDRA BUILDING,
Chater Road.
Telephone No. - 141.-
Tona.
19,000
22,+00
11,030
22,000
19,00 18,000
22nd Mar.
9th April.
16th April.
27th April.
10th May.
24th May.
The 2.5. "NIPPONMARY" and 8.8. PELŠIA MAKU " Gutk cali at Bhangbai.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE,
HONGKONG TO VALPARAISO VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU,
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PEDRO, SA. 130 CRUZ BALBOA, CALLAO, ARICA AND QUIQUE.
THENCE BY TRANS ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES.
Steamers.
ANYO MARU
KITO.MARU
SEIYO MARU
Tons.
18,500
17,200
14,000
Tickets are Laterchangeable with the Canadian Predão Chesa Services, Lad,, and the Padde Wall Steamship Co.
Famsugars may Aral by rail between ports of all in Japan tree of charge.
Per fallintarvention SE SO INCOs, salings, sto, apply ta
..
Telephone Nos. 2374 & 2375,
T. DAIGO, Manager,
KING'S BUILDINGS.
JAVA PACIFIC LINE
OF THE.
:
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Monthly Service between
MANILA, HONGKONG AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKI,
Subject to change without Notice. Sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco.
9.8. Tikembang
Arakan
8.8. Tisondari 18th Mar,
Bintang 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 Pointe in the United States of America and Canada.
For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to:-
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Managing Agents. Hongkong, York Buildings.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO, LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S.S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU,
APRIL 10, 1918.
UNSURPASSED
HIGH CLASS
PASSENDER
SERVIDE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
Freight and Passenger Agent, Ice House Street.
O. H. RITTER,
Prince's Buildings,
SHIPPING
C. N. C.
*
CHINA NAVIGATION: CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
For SWATOW & SINGAPORE...Chinhua AMOY & SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI,
TIENTSIN SHANGHAI
Steamers.
Suiyang Sinklang
...Sunning
To Sall.
11th Mar. at 10a.m. 12th Mar. at 10 am. ....14th Mar. at 3 pm. ......15th Mar, at noon. ...... 19th Mar. at 3 p.m.
SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO. Excellent Saloon accommodation Amidships; Electrio Light and Fans in Saloon and State-rooms. Regular schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, taking Cargo on through Bills of Ladiaz 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 March 9, 1918.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly Service between CHINA and JAPAN.
Trow
Java, M'sar & Manila Java & Maar Java
Steamer
Tjibodas
Boerot....NÉ Tjifaroem
Scrakarta Java
Tiipanas Jays
Tilmanoek Java
11th Mar. 16th Mar. 20th Mar.
Tokohama &
Kobe Y'hama, Lobe Amoy & Shai
Expected on
of about
Will love an or about
For
in port 9th Mar. 13th Mar, 16th Mar.
27th Mar. 29th Mar,
1st Apr. Saigon 6th Apr. Amoy & S'hai
"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. Telephone No. 1674.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COẠST 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 Saloon and Excellent Cuisine,
FOR SWATO 7, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 1 to 10 days.)
Leaving Steamships. Captain
TUES., 12th Mar., at noon. Halhong....J. W. Erans
19th Mar., at goon. Haitan `... | A. E. Hodgins..... | TUES,
FOR SWATOW.
SHIPPING NEWS.
For War Use.
Since the United States entered the war, the Navy has taken over and converted to war use between | 700 and 800 passenger and freight vessels, yachts, tugs, fishing boats and other craft.
Japanese Steamer Sold. The Eusatabe Kabashiki Kai- sha has sold the Nichiyo Maru, 5,628 tons, built in 1,900, to Messrs Kuhara & Co for Y.3 780,000 with delivery in March or April.
American Railway Congestion.
It is reported that the steam- ehip companies trading to the Pacific coast will suspend "the acceptance of goods for shipment. east of Chicago in view of the railway congestion in that region. Sold to France.
The Unkai Maru No. 11, 3,872 tons, of the Uchidg Kisen Kaisha, Kobe, which was chartered by the Toyo Kisen Kaisha and arrived at Yozohima from San Francisco on February 5, has been sold to France for Y4,500,000. Lightships at Taku. The lightship at Taku was reinstalled on the 19th ult. says the Manchuria Daily News." The entrance baoy, bar lightship, and spit lightship were reinstalled on the 22nd. Subsequently, the fair way buoy at the entrance of the Haiho has been removed.
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Japan and South Sea Island.. The Nippon Yusen Kaiaba has been chosen to maintain steamship service between Yokohama and the South Sea" Islands captured by Japan early in the war and has decided to chaiter the Bohemia, now loading here, to cover the South Seas route, while the Yamagata Mart and the Atita Maru will engage lia the Australian service as heretofore, calling at Mauila en route.
Germany Imperial Navy Department.
"An
A Berlin telegram says: Imperial decree has been issued prescribing, for the duration of the war, the formation of a new section. In the Imperial Navy Department, to be called the Submarine Department' Thia department will deal solely with submarine affairs in so far as they have hitherto been dealt with in the dockyard section. Submarine inspection will be placed in charge of the Submarine Department as regards' all ques-
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near tions appertaining to the Im-
Blake Pier).
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapralk & Co.,
General Managers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
(Projected Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to Alteration)
For
HAIPHONG MANILA.................. SHANGHAI SANDAKAN
MANILA...
Steamship
Taksang"
Yuensang
Wingsang
Mausang Loongsang
Од Fri., 15th Mar. at 7 s.m Fri., 15th Mar. at 3 p.m Bun., 17th Mar. at d'light. Wed., 20th Mar. at
22nd Mar, at 3 p.in,
Fri,
noon.
CALCUTTA LINE:-Thros saliingi per month from Ranglung: to Calcatta calling at Slagapore kad
Franz.
Returning from Calcatta xianssary proceed to Kobe and Moji, frequently calling at Shanghali Thave stamanets have excellent passenger accommodation, are fated with Electric Light and. GASTY # fully qualified, Surgeon Chix. Jio is temporarily disorgainsed owing to the war,¦ Particulars an applizarkins,
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SHANGHAI LINE 1–Sailinge approximately every fwa days between Canton 'and Shanghal, sometime caling at awalow. Steamers on this line have a limited amount of passenger actor-50" dation, and through tickets can be obtained for Diorthern and Yangtrie Forts Tia Shanghai, Zhagh Bills of lading are issued ta mil Northern and YuogiIM POLL.
MANILA LIKE:-A weekly service is maintained with Manila by vessels with good passenger accom.
odation, sailings from both ports every Friday,
#
HAIPHONG LINE:-Sallinge approximately wesidy (of passengers and cargo calling at Holbow when
inducement offers.
BORNED LINE:-Ose sailing per mouth between Hongkong and Sandakan by a steamer having 19-to
daza accommodation for passengers.
Cargo taices in through Bills of lading for Kades, Jessation. Lassan, Tewso and Lahad Datu, TIENTSIN LINE-A regular service is run from alarch to October between Hongkong "and Tlantsla
calling at Wefnaiwel and Obeloo.
Under Straits Government Passport Regulations.
اوم
i,
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.
THE ROYAL MAIL
STEAM PACKET
COMPANY.
Hop
Owners of The “SHIRE"
Line of Steamers.
FOR BAILINGS TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
Please Apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LO Telephone No. 215, Sub. Ex. No. 10,
perial Navy Department."
Shipment of Bean Cake.", In spite of the customary shipping dullness at home during the winter months, signs of animation are noticeable on the ocean-going service, dn which dearth of hold space is being acutely felt, says the "Man churia Daily News," The adjacent-sea ser ice has remain- ed inactive since the end of last January, but the depression seems to have been enlivened more or less by the brisk ship. ment of bean cake.from Dairen Quite the to Japanese ports. reverse is, however, the case with the charter market. The charter- age at home has been on wild fight since the last year-end and a rise of about 20 per cent all- round has been experienced during the past two months.
United State Shipping Board, In order that there may be complete and immediate co- operation, the Director of Ooperations of the Uoited. States Shipping Board" will have 2 representative in London, one in Paris and one in Rome. This will insure the maximum use and efficiency of American and Allied shipping. So that every ship will be loaded promptly and moved? without delay or confusion, the Director of Operations will have in New York, a Controller of Shipping, who will be on the ground to co-operate with the War Pert Board and the War Depart- ment, giving quick decí-ions, and seeing to it that no ship remaïna
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD. idle unless in case of necessity.
General Managers.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
These plans call for the creation of a separate transportation branch, were all mattere concerning the movement of abiri will be handled, a marine brasch where crews, repairs
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. line, etc, will be provided, i
*
HEAD OFFICE BEW YORK.
Branches and Agenclos ́ in all
潮
parts of the Commmercial World,
BANKERS.
FORWARDERS.
TOURIST AGENTS. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES— the best form in whisk to, sarry, travel
JEENS ROAD, CENTRAL, TEL
chartering branch, a rate-makin branch and a claim department
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Japanese Women Tram Conductors ?
There is a guest scarcity of me
to drive and act as conductors o the electric cars in Jap. Ever montb according to the Jij about 100 m n abandon I employment, and only about g Dew applicatione are received, great is the difiults of gettin Inbour of this class that
orionaly proposed to women for the work: