SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 15,
SHIPPING
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS LONDON & BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE, PÉNANG, 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.&O. S. N. Co.'s office Hongkong, 1st April, 1917.
SUMMER
E. V. D. Parr, Superintendent.
VACATION
TRIPS
TO-
BRITISH COLUMBIA
AND THE BEAUTIFUL
CANADIAN ROCKIES
AN IDEAL CLIMATE AND THE
GRANDEST SCENERY IN THE WORLD
4:
Qaflong wall schonsobiting-Boating-Plghing-Shooting-Mountain Gimbing-a7719 Bathing-all within ahari Distance of Comfortable Hotels and Private Homes – RECULAR SAILINGS TO VANCOUVER ON OR ABOUT- Empress of Russia May 9th Empress of Japan July 17th Empress of Japan May 22nd; Empress of Asia Aug. Monteagle
Empress of Russia Aug,. Monteagle
Empress of Asia June 6th Empress of Russia July 4th
(JAPAN MAIL ^S:S. CO.)
Destination.
Ballings from Hoogking mbiser to L
SHANGHAI, KOBS
& YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI, KOBE
Steamer & Displacement, Sailing Dates. *Kaga Maru
T..12,500 *Hirano Maru * .-C. 16.000 *Aki Maru. T:12,500
& YOKOHAMA........ ( *Tango Maru
T. 13 500 Bombay Maru SHANGHAI, MOJI T. *,000
& KOBE.............(§Ceylon Maru
P. 10,000
LONDON-LIVERPOOL VIA FINCA-
PORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, DELACOA BAT & CAPE TOWN, MANILA. ZAMBOANAGA,
BRISBANE, A SYDNEY......... we
MELBOURNE THUNDAY IS TOWNSVILLE. NEW YORK SHANGHAI 2015 TOKO-
HANA, SAN FRANCISCO AND PAKAMA CANAL.
BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE, MALACCA &
COLOMBO.
CALCUTTA YI SINGAPORE, PENANG &
RANCOON... torst
* Omitting Shanghal di Moj
JWED, 24th
Apr. at 11 am. THURS 25th- Apr. at 11 am. jSAT, 20th. 1Apr.st tt a m. JSAT, 18th,
1 May at 11 am.
STUESDAY, 123rd Apr...
MONDAY, 19th, Apr.
For date of sailing apply
at the Company's Office.
• Wireless Teiography.
HONGKONG-VICTORIA, B.C.-SEATTLE VIÀ MANILA, SHANGHAI,
“Sawa Maru,”
·NACASAKI KOBE, YOKKAICHI AND TOKOHAMA,
Opanied by the mayaitetest and splendidly equipped passenger stomers - Fashimi Maru."
* Kashima Hirs,” & “Katori Mára,” sach of over 2,000 to a discS MEDL
Next sailings from Hongkong.
* Katori Maru
* Suwa Maru
* Quiding Manila Enbostad.
Telephone Nos. 292 &-293..
SAT.. 13th Apr.. at 11a.m. WED., 15th May, at 11 am.
-For further information apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
·B. MORI, Maniger,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU,
FAST AND LUXURIOUS MAIL STEAMERS.
Bangs from Hongkong-Subject so shange without nodon.
Blogmars. SKINTO MARU
KOREA MARU
SIBERIA MARU
TEKYO MARU
Tons.
21,000
18,000
18,000
12,60u
Leave Hongkong.
27th Apri.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE,
24th day.
8th June.
20th June,
HONGKONG TO VALPARAISO VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN,TEDRO, SALINO CRUZ, BALBOA, CALLAU, ARICA AND IQUIQUE. THENCE BY TRANS ANDEAK ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES.
Ist
29th
Steamers.
ANYO MARU
KIYO MARU
NIPPON MARU
-
Empress of Japan Sept 11th
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES
IRANS PACIFIC
LIMITED
LINES"
Viðar partientern regarding pamaga, jagen, mil For freight rates through bis of lading vi legs and perpation of serummodation, Mao Vancouver in eidsection with Canadian Padde -betogerries of lakos sod descriptive "liberatum Helliway to si Overland Polnu in Canada, and
Apply be
United States also to Europe and West Indies | ». E BUTHERLAND,
apply to MERRILAZ "AGENT, `TAMISIRS DEFANTACRIT.
J. K. WALLACE, Pross 42.
ĢINTEAZ MARTE,
HONGKONG.
2.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR-LINE.
Regular Service Between
SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
BASTWARD.
The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry & daly qualified surgeon.
For freight or passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD., Agents.
Hoogkong, Sept. 24, 1917.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
Operating the new First Class SteamO7S
- ECUADOR," "VENEZUELA" and "COLOMBIA “
14.000 tons Each,
Hongkong to San Francisco,
via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU.
THE SUNSHINE 'BELT.
The most Comfortable Eoute to Amarion and Europe,
Sailing from Hongkong'at noon.
"VENEZUELA "
"ECUADOR"
COLOMBIA "
Apr. 24th.
May. aand,
June, 19th,
These steamers have the most modern equipment including over- headpiectric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTES & Large Comfortable Staterooms (all singls and two berths only),
The Balady and Confeet of Paineages in our First Consideration. Special men in given tớ. theorizine, and the sitendance on præsengers wamot be surpassed. DOCEANIA, KES Jutursanganila with the Toyo Kisen Kaighn and the Canadian
Partia Donna Barrion, Leid. W
For further information, rates, literature, schedules etc.,
Company's Office indi ALEXANDRA BUILDING
Tons.
16,500
17,400
11,000
Zlokek az Interehangashia with the Canadian Paciña Josan Services, Lad, and the Prade Men Shamship Ga.
PARNGECI may travel by sali between ports af vell in Japan iron of charge. For información na tá rados, mtzings, me, 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, HONGKONG AND SAN FRANCI800. Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKI.
Subject to change without Notice. Sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco.
|ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, The steamers have accommodation for a limited number of saloon passengers and carry a duly qualided 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. *
Managing Agents.
Hongkong. York Buildings,
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS,
S.S. CHINA
WILL BAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
1.
SAN FRANCISCO.
VIA SHANGHAL NAGABAKL, YOKOHAMA
& HONOLULU.
JUNE 21 & AUGUST 31, 1918,
AN UNSURPASSED KION OLASS, PASSEHOIT
SLITICE AT JITERMEDIATE - RATES--
O. H. RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent,
Prince's Buildings,
LTD.
1
SHIPPING
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATIÓN” CO., LTD:
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
For
AMOY & SHANGHAI,
Steamers.
To Sali.
Sunaing
16th Apr. at noon.
Kueichow Yingchow ...Suryang
W WEI, CFO0 & TIENTSIN Fengtien TIENISIN
SHIPPING NEWS.
Japanese Steamers for U. S
The question of the charterage of the Japanese steamers to be offered to Amerias: has been definitely settled, as the Depart- ment of Communicatlāmashes agreed to give to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the Osaka Shosen Kaishs and the Toro Lissu Kaisha Y5 per ton
la the 16th Apr, at 3 p.m.name of insurance premium 18th Apr. at noon. in addition to 15 shill- 20th Apr. at 3 p.m. ings charlerage psyable by the. American Government. At the ..............23rd Apr, at 3pm.
current exchange rate, 49 shillings SHANGHAI LINE.~PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO, Excellent Saloon accommodation Amidships: Electric Light and being Y.10.50, the charterage of Fans in Saloon and State-roomɩ. Regular schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all-Yangtase and Northern Chins Ports, Passengers are Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung.
SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI.
For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephons No. 36,
Hongkong April 15, 1918.
BUTTERFIELO & SWIRE,
Agente,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Scow
Regular Fortnightly Service between
CHINA and JAPAN.
Expected ca
abost
Wis leave on be abs
**The ateamers 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 #1 through rates to all ports in Netherlands-Indis and Australia" For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building. (18
| Tele shone No. 1574.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
these three companies; steamers" is Y.24.50, which is Y.S lower than the charterage payable to the other companies. Thus the Government having agreed to pay Y5 to the three companies. and 8 to the other companies. as insurance premium, it will have to pay Y.500,000 per month for 10,000 tons of the three companies steamers and Y 400,- 000 per m2nth for 50,000 tons to i the other companies, à total of \{ Y 920,000 per month, which y amounts to Y.5,(00,00 during the six months priod of charter. The time of delivery has been fixed For April $0.
Visibility of Navigation Lightä. An Admiralty Order, recently published, lays down new precautions to be observed with a view to securing a reduction ia the visibility of navigation lights. The material paragraphs of the Oriar read a** follow 1 light of a brilliancy exceeding 2 |"Masthead Lights.—No masthead
canc le power is to be arhibited. Lights are to be shaded with plain opal glass, and the reflectors are to be removed from the lanterns, Masthead lights, are never to be used unless the master considers it absolutely necessary, The juse of the masthed lights is to be discontinued until provision has been made fortheir being dimmed in accordance this Order.
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE. Lightw. No adde ment
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 SWATOW, AMOY AND. FOOCHOW AND BETURN.
(Docupring i sầu đâ
Beamships.
Usptain... Haihong... | J, W. Evans. TUES., Haitan... | A. E. Hodgins..... | FRI
Leaving.
16th Apr., at noon.
19th Apr., at noon.
FOR SWATOW.
of
a brilliancy exceeding & candle-power shall be exhibited. In clear weather, and when specially ordered, 5 candie- Dower lamps are to be exhibited." Plain coloured glass is to be fitted to the lanterns, but where already placed dioptric lanes may be continued in use until th plain glasses can be fitted. Oil side lamps are only to be exhibited if electric lights are not available. to be removed from the lanterns.
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near. Reflectors are Blake Pier).
"
For Freight and Passage, spply to
Douglas Lapraik & Co., General Managers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION
3. Stern lights.—No stern light is to be exhibited except to avoid danzer of collision, and such light is to be extinguished as 800'0 as the danger is past.. Emergency Buoyant Apparatus. The Marine Department of the Board of Trade" has issued, a handbill with a drawing illus-
CO., LTD. rating energency buoyant sp-
11
(Projected Sailings from Hongkong.Subject to Alteration).
HAIPHONG MANILA.... SANDAKAN
For
TIENTSIN...
SHANGHAI
Steamship ....Taksang
Loongsang ......Mausing
.....Chipshing
Wingsang
MANILA........................................................... Yuensang
Од Fri, 19th Apr, at 7 a.m. Fri 19th Apr. at 3 p.m. Sat, 2uth Apr. at BOOR. Sun, 21st Apr. st d'light Sun, 21st Apr. at d'light, Fri, 26th Apr. at 3 p.m.
CALCUTTA LINE |--Three, sillage per mouth from Hongkong so Calcatta: calling se Slagapoei sal
Psz.
paratus, which point out that in some cases ships after being torpedoed sink so quickly that its is not pesmble to lower and man«- the lifeboats. It is, therefore, important that every British ship, should be provided with some form of life-saving sppliance that will be immediately available in the event of the vessel sinking quickly, in addition to the ap- pliances required by the statutory. Life Saving Appliances Rules, A latze number of vessels are al- ready provided with additions): rafts or buoyant apparatus that would be free to float clear in the event of the vessel being synk.
Raining from Calcntis stenokars procsed to Kobe and Moji, trequently callez at Shanghali Chusi steamers have exriimat passenget semmandation, sie beted with Sectric Light and curry a fully quilled Surgion. This:line is remporanty disorgaiand owing to the war, Particulars on application, SHANGHAI UNE V-Sailings approximataly city live days between Canton sad Shanghai, sometime Cling AL AWAŁow. Staazines on sis lise have a linked. Emount of passenger accvRDIN dition, and through tickets can be obtained for Dorthea and Yamame Forza vis akanghal. Thongh Bils of lading ars issand to all Noctisms, sad Yingtany Portal MANILA DIEŞ-A wasicly service is moninesised, with i5tamils by wekenis with gooć passenger socombat the Board of Trade dezirea
slation, valðingi fron both parts stery Friday.
BAPHORG URE:-Sailings approximataly viddy fat passenger and carzi, calling at 1 nibow whet
ladocement offert.
HORNEO LINK:-One sailing see month between Heugkong sad Szolakna by s'atumar bailag up-to
-date aconesmodation for passengers:
strongly to urge sh'p'wners to provide some such appliance on boord every sen going -British ship, whether a passenger ship or a cargo ship Buch, rafts of buoyant apparatus drs not ria- tended to replace lifeboats and need not therefore, comply with General Rule 10 of the statutory rules. They can be readily don- structed in many ways, but In order to assist sh powners to provide such appliances with the JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD. and labour & desige of an emer- minimum expenditure of material
Gargi takás de tironga Bils of lading for Kudat, Josceltos, Labuns, Fronsand Lahad Data. TIENTSIN LINES—A, regnise service ta ^eán jeam Maret; za October between Hongkong and Transla
alling at Walhal and Chatoo.
Under Strails Government Passport Regulations.
All European Passengers, fearing 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.
Ice Home Street.......... Tel. 1934,
General Manager.
THE ROYAL MAIL AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
STEAM PACKET
COMPANY.
Owners of The "SHIRE Line of Steamers.
FOR SAILINGS TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS."
„Please Apply teks
VITABHIE. MATHESON &
"
I OPTISK — AKW YORK:
Bennchan and Aganatos in ali parin of the Commaralal World,
BANKERS,
FORWARDERS.
TOURIST AGENTS
gency, rft has been rrepared. E is recommended that the follow ing conditions should be fol'owed. as nearly possible:- (8) Tha volume, of the watertight Barrels or drums should be not less than indicated by the drawing in the handbill. (b) The barrels or drums should be dispcsed at the two sides as far apart as practicable, (†) The length and breadth i apparatus should not be mate ly less then shown by the In the handbill. Rafts or buoyant apparatus, should be stowed in positions whence they readily launched overbo and where they will float off in the event of sinking: before they. launched they should stowed on hatchways.. *. hatches are liable to be bit by the explosion of si