SHIPPING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1918
SHIPPING
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
VESSELS despatched 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.
For PASSAGE RATES.
HAND-BOOKS,
FREIGHTS, DATES OF SAILING, ETC., apply to:—
P. 4.0. S. N. Co.'s office Hongkong, 1st April, 1917.....
P. L. Knight, Acting Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES
LIMITED
PACIFIC
21
-TO-
SERVICE
CANADA, UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
SAILING ON OR ABOUT
Empress of Japan 17th July | Monteagle
Monteagle
Key West
(JAPAN MAIL S.S. CO.)
Destination.
Settings from Hongkong aabinet të sheradog.
SHANGHAI, KOBE
& YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI, KOSE |. & YOKOHAMA.................
SHANGHAI, MOJI
& KOBE
Steamer & Displacement. Sailing Dates.
*Kawachi Maru
1. 12,500
Inaba Mart
T. 12,690 Aki Maru T. 12.500 *Tango Maru
T. 13,500
LONDON OR LIVERPOOL VIA SINGA.
PORE, PERANG, COLOMBO. DELACOA BAY & CAPE TOWN.
MELBOURNE VIA MAHILA ZAMBORNAGA
THURSDAY IS. TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, & SYDNEY.
NEW YORK VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE. TOKO- KAMA SAN FRANCISCO AND PANAMA CANAL -per a m
BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE, MALACCA &
CALCUTTA
COLOMBO,
VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG I RANGOON...
IMON, 22nd
July, at 11a.m.
ISAT 17th
14ug.. at 11 a.m. (SAT., 20th,
July at 11 a.m. [SATURDAY,
17th Aug.
For date of sailing apply at the Company's Office.
· # Ozzisting Shanghai &/or Moļl • Wiralow Tulegraphy.
HONGKONG-VICTORIA_S.C-SEATTLE VIA MANILA KEELUNG SHANGHAI KAGASAKI, KOBE, TOKKAICHL, SHIMIZU AND YOKOHAMA
Operated by the rasgalicient and splendidly equipped passenger stammen “Fashimi Mars "Suvi bars." ** Kashima Maru" # "Kalori Mare," "each of over $1,000 tona disjuncement
Next salling from Hongkong.
* Katori Maru *Suwa Maru
1 Omitting Maris Enstbound
Telophone Nos. 292 & 293.
FRI. WED..
19th July, at 11 am. 14th Aug, at 11 am.
For further informatikan appis - NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. MORI, Manager,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
SHIPPING
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
For
Staśmers.
SWATOW & SINGAPORE...Chinhua SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI...........
Sinklang Sulyang WWEL, C'FOO & TIENTSIN Kuzichow BHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI.
Kaifong Sungklang
To Bail. „16th July at 10 a.m. „16th July at 5 p.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
Penang's ffarbour,
The Penang. Harbour Board's statement of income and expend- iture for the second half of 1917 shows a loss of $41,654.
Rubber Cargo Condemned:
The President of the French Republic, acting on the report of the Department of the Council of State dealing with Legislation, Justice and Foreign Affairs, has dismissed an application respect- 18th July at 3pm.ipg some rubber on the Boerce 19th July at noon. which had been confiscated. The ..21st July atd’light. application was on behalf of ......23rd July at noon. Messre. Ecoine, Teves & Co. SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO.
merchants, of Amsterdam, acting Excellent Saloon accommodation Amidships: Electric Light and
in the capacity of consignees and owners of 18 cases of rubber Fans in Saloon and State-rooms. Regular schedule service between
seized on board the steamer Centon, Hongkong and Shanghai, taking Cargo on through Bills of
Boeroe on Oct 10, 1914, by the Lading to all Yangtaze and Northern China Ports. Passengers are
French cruiser Gaulois; and Mr. Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung.
JJ. van Bennekom, of Batavia, shipper of the said goods. The Prize Court, on May 19, 1915. condemned the rubber and the decision is upheld.
For Freight or Passage apply to
#1
Telephone No. 36.
Hongkong July, 15, 1918.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
JAVA-CHINA-Japan LIJN.
.*3103019
Regular Fortnightly Service between CHINA and JAPAN.
Expected un
TURI Tower t
From
or shout
De about
Бата
Java
in port
For
Karimata
26th July | Mja, Batavia Yseldyk....
22nd July | 30th July. | S'hai, Daley "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. mi 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. [15
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU. Telephone No. 1574.4
FAST AND LUXURIOUS MAIL ETKAMERA.
Balling from Boukong-Subject sa ubange without notice.
Staschera.
SHINYO MARU
KOREA MARU
SIBERIA MARU
TENYO MARU
Toni.
22.00
10,000
20,000
£2,000
Leave Hongkong.
16th July,
13th Aug.
eyth Ang.
6th Sept.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
HONG KONG TO VALPARAISO VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU,
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PEDRO, SALINO CRUZ, BALBOA, CALLAO, ARICA AND IQUIQUE. THENCE BY TRANS ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES.
Stazz0013.
ANYO MARU
ХІРРОМ МАЯ
KIYO MARU
ToDE.
18.500
11,000
17,200.
Leave Hongkong. '
6th September.
9th Jaunary.
sta Norember.
Tickets are interchangeable with the Canadian Pactü: Gosan Berries, Lad. And the Fate Mall Steamship Qo.
FAMDREN MAY travel by rail becween parts of sell in Jegan from of ea ega. Per tall informatico se só rates, enllinga, sta.. apply to
27th July Key West 10th Aug.
Empress of Japan Monteagle
1st Oct.
28th Oct. 6th Nov,
7th Dec.
"Telephone Nos. 2374 & 2375,
Impress of Japan 11th Sept.
FRIGHT SERVICE ONLY.
Begular Mail, Passenger and Freight Services. Excellent Accommodation Moderate Rates.
For particulars rogueding passage, fares sall- ings and rewarration of accommodation, also serasies of trips and descriptive literature apply to
P. D. SUTHERLAND, DIGITAL. AGREE, FARINGER DEPARTMENT Phone 752.
For freight rates and through bülla of lading' vih Vancouver in een rection with Canadiss Pacifle Ballway to all ✪verland Polaje in Osaada and United Stator slao to Europe and West Indie, apply to
Phone 62,
HONGKONG
ኃ
J. M. WALLACE,
GENERAL & GEZİ.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE.
Regular Service Between
SHANGHAI and JAPÄN PORTS,
BASTWARD.
The above ateamers have excellent saloon accommodation for Bassengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon,
For freight or passage, apply to
4:
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.,
Hongkong, Sept. 24, 1917.
Agents.
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 Ban Francisco,
via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU.
THE SUNSHINE BELT.
The most Comfortable Bouts to Amazica and Europe,
Sailings from Hongkong at noon.
*VENEZUELA:" July, 17th "ECUADOR"
Aug. 14th,
-" COLOMBIA " › Sept. 11th,
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 Bafety and Comfort of Famengers is our First Consideration. Specia! are in given to the cuisine, and the attendance on passengers cannot be surpassed.
Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Risen Kaisha and the Canadian Pactic Ocean Barvices, Lid,
For further information, rates, literature, schedules ets.
Apply ko
Telephone No. 141.
Company's Office in ALEXANDRA BUILDING,
Unster Road.
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 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 qualified surgeon.
Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading to all Orezland Point 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.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. "NANKING”
“CHINA,”
LTD.
(14,000 tons, American Registry) (10.00) tons, American Registry) SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAL, JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU. NANKING"
August 7th
** CHINA " August 31st.
AN UNBURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE.
O. H. RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent,
Prince's Buildings,Ice House Street. Tel. 1934.
"ELLERMAN" LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUOKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)
JAPAN CHINA & STRAITS
ΤΟ
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
For particulars of sailings shippers are requested to approach
the undersigned...
Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope,
„fubject to change without notice,"
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
General Agenta,
or to REISS & Co. Canton Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1917.
America and the Red Sex. - A Direct American steamship service between the United States at the Red Sea commercial" district, via South Africa and India, is about to be inaugurated by the Smith Navigation Com- pany, of New York The number of steamers to be el gaged in the service is not yet published, but one has already reached Durban on the outward trip. This first steamer is expected to be retained temporarily for service between Indian Ocean ports, Pondicherry on one side and to Aden on the other. The registered tonnage of the steamers that are planned for use in this service is 1,600 to 2,000 tons each, with a carrying capacity of about 3,000 tons. All thesteamers will fly the American £ag.
Blue Book Rates. The decision of the Ministry of Shipping to permit advances on the Blue Book rates to merchant shipowners
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. constitutes an official
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
Regular Service of Fast, High Clase Coast Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in state-rooms and Saloon and Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATO, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.) ` Steamships. Captain
· Leaving. Hallong...J. W. Evans FRI 19th July at 1 p.m. Haltan ........ | A. E. Hodgins... | TUES, 23rd July at 1pm.
FOR SWATOW.
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near' 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
Steamship
HAIPHONG ...........Taksang SHANGHAI via Swatow Wingsang MANILA..................... Yuensang
MANILA............Loongsang
On
Thur., 18th July at 7 B.M. Fri, 19th July at d'light, Fri. 19th July at 3 p.m. Fri, 26th July at 3 p..
CALCUTTA LINE This line is buapoeasily disorgniszed vwing to the wwe, but at present a monthly
service is maintaï and with Celentta by the s.. '" KWAJSANG" - VÍTIM" casting alcamore and Passag. The uripe ressel has smallant passenger accommodation, is attac with Electric Light and Fans, and sagris a folly qualified Serr SINGAPORE LINE-The set has Nolls cannot learns for Singapore approximately every
fortaight is verael secalleda secusano latis for Dza clan passengers, and in througeon with Electric Light and Fans and a so carries a tally qualified surgeon. SHANGHAI LINE-Sailings approximately every two days between Canton and Shangal, sometimes calling at awalow. Staten on this line have a limited amount of passenger accommo dicion, sad through tickats can be obtained for Northern and Yangtar Ports via Shanghai, Through Bill of riding are isawed to all Northern and Yangissa Portaok
MANILA LÍNEŞ-a weekly service is maintained with Macila by vessels with good passenger SOCOM
odation, sailings from both porta every Friday.
HAIPHONG LINE:-Sallings approximately weekly for passengers and cargo, csillag at kolbow wisa
inducement offers.
BORNEO LINKI-One sailing per manch between Hongkong and Sandakan, by a steamer having up-to
date accommodation for passNFRIN
“Cargo zaken on through Els of lading for Kudat, Jasalion. Labuan, Zuwan and Lahad Dat EVENTSIN LINE 2-a regular service la rua from March to October between Hongkong and Weasle
calling at Walhalwai and Qaço.
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.
admission of an incontestible claim for consideration. Since the firing of the rates certain revisions have been made, in some cases in favour of; in others against, shipowners, these adjust- ments having been made prior to the date when all shipping came under the requisition Order. The steady increase of working expenses which has gone on without intermission naturally became more onerous with the operation of the Order in its latest form. At the same time the advanc's will only partially recoup owners for increased working costs.—“L.
*& C Express."
Canton's Clearances. The total number and tonzago -- of vessels which entered and cleared at Canton during the quarter ended in December. 1917 was 2,312 vessels of 1,073,247 tous comparing this with the same quarter 1916 a decrease of 270 vessels and 108,053 tons is shown. Of the total 161 vassels
tors were of 212.429
ocean steamers, in, this instance there was a decrease of 116 steamers, and 57,96 tons, and 149 vessels. of 828,4.7 tore were river steamere, showing a decrease of steamers but an increase of 44,011 tous. The percentages of Y the total were 1.2 per cent. American; 6.6 per cent. British; 0.6 per cent. Dutch; 3.8 per cent. Japanese and 31.8 per cent. Chinese. Of the ocean steamers 63.5 per cent, were British and 36.5 per cent. Chinese, and of the river 0.7 per cent were American; 67.2 per cent. British; 3.7 per cent. Dutch; 18,3 per cent. Japanese and 12.1 per cent. Chinese.
Shangbal Freights. Messrs. Wheelock and Co's (Shanghai) Freight Market Report of July 4 states:-The situation in our local freight market is as follows:-To United Kingdom-No change. To United States via Pacific.Cazzo in this direction has fallen off latterly to a very marked degree, partly of course on account of the high rate of exchange ruling
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD. but principally on account of
General Managers.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
1- OFFICE ... REW YORK.
Beunghyu and Agension, in all pázku of the Commercial Work.
BANKERS.
FORWARDERS.
TOURIST AGENTS.
JAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS.
SAH, CENTRAL.
U.8. Government restrictions do that the steamers on the various berths are receiving very poor support and in some cases are unable to fill their allctments, braides which, the green tea market has not yet opened but is expected to do so during the course of the next two or three weeks. As re7ards the rail rates overland-an official intimation has been received that the old rates for imports, via Pacifio have been cancelled but fall details of the new rates have not Ayet reached this side; according to advices received by tea merchants the new rail on tea is Gold: $1874 per 100-lb. for car load lots and G. $2.50 for leas than car load lots. Cosstwise Our Northern market continues frm in all directions an
Fand there more cargo offering for shipment then there is tonnage to handle it.