-SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1918,
SHIPPING
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
• ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
FILL 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.
For PASSAGE RATES, HAND-BOOKS. FREIGHTS, DATES OF SAILING, ETC., apply to :—
P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s office Hongkong, lat. April, 1917.
E. V. D. Farr, Superintendent.
ENJOY THE SUMMER
OF-1918-IN
BRITISH COLUMBIA
AND THE BEAUTIFUL
CANADIAN ROCKIES
AN IDEAL CLIMATE AND THE
GRANDEST Scenery in the World
Golfing-Automobiling-Boating-Fishing-Shooting-Mountain Climbing-und Bathing-aif within short distance of Comfortablo Hotels and Private Homes
you can
Save
real
Money
NOW
DEFINITELY BOOK YOUR PASSAGE
BY THE STEAMSHIPS OF THE
if you
CANADIAN PACIFIC
- OCEAN.. SERVICES
LIMITED
TRANS PACIFIC
LINES
REGULAR SAILINGS TO VANCOUVER.
# Forenetrazion at accommodation, sisä
and
regarding passage, fares, BA{]^ berarios of hip and doneriptive · Rorature plz to
P. D. SUTHERLAND, "GEOCIAL AGENT, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT, Pse 752.
For freight rates through bilis of lading, via) Vancouver in connecton with Canadian Pacido Railway to all Oreciand Point in Canada and |United States sino to Europe and Wes: Indlas
apply to
J. H. WALLACE,
GENERAL LORRY,
FROM 42. Новакова
BRITISH INDIA S.
N. CO.,
APCAR LINE.
"Regular Service. Between
SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS,
BASTWARD.
(JAPAN MAIL S.S. CO.)
Destination.
Sallings from Hongkong subject to alteration
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA ...............
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA......
SHANGHAI, MOJI
& KOBE
LONDON
Steamer & Displacement. Sailing Dates.
*Shidzuoka Maru'.
T.39,500
Kaga Maru
T. 12,500 *Aki Maru
T. 12,500 Tango Maru
T. 13 500 $Kirin Maru T. 8,000 Rangoon Maru
T. 8,000
OR LIVERPOOL VIA SINGA PORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, DELAGOA BAY A CAPE TOWN.
MELBOURNE VIA MANILA ZAMBOANACA
THURSDAY IS TOWNSVILLE BRISBANE, A STONEY...
NEW YORK VIA SHANGHAI, KOBL, YOLO-
HAMA, SAN FRANCISCO AND PANAMA CANAL...
COLOMBO.
BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE, MALACCA & CALOUTTA A SINGAPORE, PENANG A
RANGOON.
* Omitting Shanghai &jor Moji.
SHIPPING
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
For
Steamers,
SWATOW & SINGAPORE...Hupeh
SHANGHAI
Poating
SHANGHAI
EMar. at 11 am..
TIENTSIN
Yingchow "Kuelchow Suryang
lapr. at 11 am
[FRI, 29th
SAT. 13th
JSAT., 20th,
1 Apr. at 11 am..
IBAT., 18th,
May at 11 am. FRIDAY, 122nd, Mar.
WEDNESDAY, 127th Mar,"
For date of sailing apply at the Company's Office.
* Wireless Telegraphy. **
HONGKONG-VICTORIA B.C-SZATTLE VIA MANILA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE, YOKRAICHI AND YOKOHAMA
Operated by the maxißcient and spiondidly equipped passenger steamers “ Fashimi Mark," “Sews Man,” – Kushima Maru," & "Kalori Mare," each of over 21,033 tons distincomebi
Nott sailings from Evastons.
Kashima Maru Katori Marų „
: Omiting Marks Faubourd
Telephone Nos. 292 & 293.
SAT, 23rd Mar, at 11 a.m. SAT. 13th Apr., at 11 am.
For further information apply to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. MORI, Manager.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO'LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU,
FAST AND LUXULIOUS HAIL STRAMERS.
Balings from Hongkong-Sa'met to shanga without notion.
Steamers
SIBERIA MARU
TEKYO MARU
NIPPOR MARU.
SHINTO MARU
PERSIA MARU -
KOREA MARU
Хода
18,000
22,100
11000
22,000
19,000
18,000
Leave Hongkong.
23rd Mar.
9th April. 16th April 27th April-
10th May.
11
24th May.
The 8.8. NIPPON MARU" and 6.S. PERNIA MAKU " omů call at Shangbai.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
HONGKONG TO VALPARAÍSO VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU,
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PEDRO, SALINO CRUZ, BALBOA, CALLAO, ARICA AND IQ....QUE.
THENCE BY TRANS ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES,
Bteamers,
ANYO MARU
KIYO MARU
SEIYO WARU
Tool
16,500
17,500
14,000
Tickets are interchangeable with the Canadian Pasito Ovoga Services, LAS. and the Padida Kat Stomship Co.
Fuengan way travel by rail between parts of call in Japan free of charge.
Par full information as to raine, sailings, pto apply to:
Telephone Nos. 2374 & 2375,
T. DAIGO, Manager,
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 vis NAGASAKI,
"Bubject to change without Notice.
Sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco.
8.8. Tisondari
Bintang
SS. Tjikembang
Arakan
龉
LTD. ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
The above steamers 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 SASPOON & 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 Shanghal, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU.
THE SUNSHINE BELT.
most Comfortable Boute to America and Europa,
Bailings from Hongkong at noon.
4.5.
" COLOMBIA".
"VENEZUELA"" "ECUADOR"
Mar. 27th.
Apr. 24th. May, 22nd.
These steamers have the most modern equipment including over head electric fans and electrio lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS & Lange Comfortable Staterooms (all single and two berths only).
The Buffy and Comfort of Passengers is our First Consideration. Special care is given to the cuisine, and the attendance on prmengers cannot be surpassəā,
Tickets are interchangeable, with the Toyo Kisen Kaisha and the Canadian Pacio Oss Services, Lid. "
Apply to
For further information, rates, literatung, schedules eto.,
the Company's'Office in ALEXANDRA BUILDING,
Chater Rosd.”
Talephone Na”, 141.
The steamers have accommodation for a limited number of
aaloon passengers and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
Cargo taken on through Bill of Lading to all Overland Pointa 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, TOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, "
APRIL 10, 1918,
PASSENGER
AN UNSURPASSED NIGH CLASS
SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
O.H. RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent,
Prince's Buildings,
Ice House Street.
SHANGHAI
To Sail.
22nd Mar. at noon. 22nd Mar. at 4 pm.
23rd Mar. at 3 p.m. 26th Mar. at noon. ......26th Mar. at 8 pm.
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 Yangtze and Northern China Ports, Passengers àre Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung,
رهم
For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephone No; 36.
Hongkong March 21, 1918.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
X
Regular Fortnightly Service between" CHINA and JAPAN,
From
Expected os
sbowt
WI) Leare on
araben:
Jar
Sœrakarla Tjipanas
Java
Java
Tjimanoek Java
in port 27th Mar. 29th Mar.
1st Apr Saigon 6th Apr. Amoy & 8'hai
"The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and have accommodation for a limited number, of saloon-passengers, at 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
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, [25 Telephone No. 1574:
York Building.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
4
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
11
Regular Servies of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in state-rooms and Saloon and Excellent Ouisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying to 10 days.)
Loving. Captain Steamships.
FRI., 22nd Mar. at noon. Haihong... | J. W. Evana
29th Mar., at noon Haitan
....A. E. Hodgins... | FRI
FOR SWATOw. Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near Blake Pier).
For Freight sai Passage, apply to "
Douglas Lapralk & Co., General Managers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
(Projected Sailings from Hongkong.-Subject to Alteration). -
Steamship,
For MANILA................Loongsang
HAIPHONG ............Loksang TIENTSIN ......................................... Chipshing .....Yuensang
MANILA....
On
Fri., 22nd Mar. at 3pm. Sat., 23rd Mar. at 7am. Sun., 24th Mar. at d'fight. Fri., 29th Mar. at 3 p.m.
CALCUTTA LINE 1–Tares sailings per month from Hongkong to Calcutis calling sne Singapore and
Pedang.
"
Keturning from Calostia steamers proceëd to Kobe and Moji, Ésquently calling at Shanghali Übeta staumary have accellent passenger accommodation, are fitted with Electric Light and "
carry a tally qualified Surgaon," "This line 'la 'jamporarily disorgainsed owing to the war, Particular on application.
SHANGHAI LINE :—Saflisgi approximately every iva days between Canton and Shangkal, sometimes callas at owalow. Štozmeri on this line have a limited amount of passenger accommo daikon, and through tickets can be obtained for Northern and Yangtsso Pwrix via Shanghai. Itrough Bills of lading ara issued 11 al Northern mad Yangtuse Ports.
MANILA LINDŞ-a wekly servisa is maintained with Manila by vessels with good passenger accom-
odation, sailings from both ports overy Friday. HAIPHONG LINE-Sailings approximately weekly for passengers and cargo calling at „Tolbow when
jodacement of.
'BORNEO LIKE:--Ona sailing' per
ach bezwen Hongkong and Sandakan ky a-steamer having up-to daie accommodations for passenger). Cargo takes on through Bills of lading for Andat, Jesselton. Labant, Tawan and Lahad Daza. TIENTSIN LINE:—A regulas service la van from March to October between Hongkong und Tiantxia
calling a Wethalwei and Chatoo..
Under Strails 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.
THE ROYAL MAIL
STEAM PACKET
COMPANY.
Owners of The "SHIRE Line of Steamers.
18 TO AND FROM THE UNITED FOR SAILINGS TO
KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.-~
Please Apply to:
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO. LO. Telephone No. 215, Sub. Ez. Ha 19.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
The World's Advance la Prices, The “Majnichi” leams that since the war started prices "Of commodities both in belligerent and neatral countries havS advanced at the following rates for each of the countries mant- ioned-
Japan
United States.... Britain France Germany
Per cent.
90
100
.95
120
Austra-Hungary "kam 110- Russia............................... 200 90
Italy
European Neutrals.................. 90 South American States... 50 Chinston, Australia
45 50
It will be seen that by far the iheaviest advance is shown in Russia, followed by Germany and Austria-Hungry, while China shows the least advance.
Cotton.
Shanghai, March 16-Loosi cotton is gatting actually excited. and prices here are about od a parity with American cotton in New York. With more inquiry for yarn, mills must cover their cotton and business is reported at these prices :-Tungchow Tha, 46, Shanghai Tls. 45, Shanai Tli. 44 to Tls 47, Ningpo Tla. 49, ex godown. Speculator holders fore- 800 even higher rates.' Actual stocks here are not large; and while here may still be a con-" siderable quantity in the country, the farmers are in no hurry to. bring itin to such a strong market. A light break, however, would no doubt bring some hidden stocks to light, from fear of a decline. Everyong wants to sell at top level:
Anglo-Dutch Agreement on Sugar and Rice. According to the Asahi,” information has been received in Osaka that as the result of an agreement reached between Brit ain and Holland, the Rotterdam, Lloyd and two other Dutch steamship companies have agreed to offer seven steamers for the export of Javanese sugar to India to the quantity of 93,000 tons s month. ia return for which -- Britain has agreed to permit the export of Rangoon rice to Jaya to the extent of 40,000 tông à ̈ year. The seven steamers are farther to engage in the transport of sugar and rice between Jara, India, and Rangoon, Britain bas al-o agrood not to censor or seize correspondence relating to rice and sucar. It is further reported that the United States", and Holland have reached an agree; ment on a proposal to open a round service with the Dutch steamers interaed in American waters with the object of supply- ing the United States and Great Britain with Japanese sugar Lever's Purchase Liverpool, OH Mill.
"It is officially announced that Lever Bros Ltd. of Port Sun- light, have acquired, the old .. cstablished oil-crushing mill of Earles and King, Ltd. in Bur- lington-street, Liverpool. The mill will be carried-oä under its old name and management as one of the numerous associated companies of Lever Brothers. Originally the mill was in Oldhall street, where it had been one of the landmarks of the city for over a century. In 1871 the property was acquired by the Londun and North-Western Railway Company for the extension of their Waterloo Goods Station, and this meant the pulling down of the mili New quarters were soosi found, and the existing fine mill was erected in Burlington-strost by Mr. Arthur Earle, the present senior of the firm, and equipped: with the most motern ma- chinery then designed..
Yarn:Reporti Shanghai, March 16-Local yarna continue to gain, strength and Szechuan inquiry coming in on Thursday "firmed things up considerably, though there has been comparatively little first Indian yarns. here also are slowly moving up, and with Bombay remaining firm'y steady the gap between Shanghai and Bombay prices has ̈ been reduced to Tls. 5 5 TiB, 7,-
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD. hand business.
General Managers.""
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. lders are firm, waiting for the
BRAD - OFFISE ... NEW YORK
Brakekos, and Agensisa in all parts of the Commercial World,
BANKERS,
FORWARDERS.
HOAN
TOURIST AGENTS:
TRAVELLERS ONEQUI
higher prices that ac u want must bring out, and advance of Tis. 4 to Tls 5 is expected immediately it Ezechuan is actually buying after corner monthe out of market Resales of some 3,000 bales local 20's are said to have been purchased by Szechuan merchants at Fla. 168 -to Tis.: 170, bet, dizentesill business is so far lacking. Tientsin seems still uninclined to buy, and it is said that Tienisin catro bought before Chinese New Year
i has been tuned
at a profit, those in this
A ion will have to rebus
working double pro all good for the