**SHIPPING.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 31 1919.
SHIPPING,
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
ROYAL
MAIL SERVICE.
UNDER CONTRAST WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. STRAITS, BURMA, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA" INDIA. EGYPT &c.
FOR MARSEILLES & LONDON VIA STRAITS, COLOMBO & PORT SAID.
8.8.
(JAPAN MAIL S.S. CO.)
...hadings front. Hongkong exhjeen to sharkács,
Destination. Steamer & Displacement. Sailing Dates.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOXO-
HAMA ....
SHIPPING NEWS.
SHIPPING RATES.
SHIPPING.
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATIO
CO., LTD.
SATLINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Washington, Jan. 27.—In order to meet the out in British ship- owners' transatlantic rates, the United States Shipping Board announces, a reduction, amount- ing to about 66 23 per cent, in the tarif charges between Atlan-SHANGHAI..
Steamers
Tean Sunning
tic and Gulf ports in the United SHANGHAI (Apr. at 11am.Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO Shansi and the Netherlands. The now SHANGHAI & TSINGTAO Chenan rate for the United Kingdom. TIENTSIN
leave. Hong-
kong & out
Dus Marsailles
about
2ad June
Due London about
10th June
NAGASAKI & KOBE....................ben
Aki Maru
T. 12.300 Kaga M. PT. 12.300
Nikko Maru T. 9,600
JWED Ind Lapr. at 11 am
ƒFRI, 4th
¡TUES., lat
Apr. at 11 am.
SHANGHAI & KOBE...
Kamo M.
due Bombay about 1st May
LONDON via Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Sues and Port-Said
T. 15,990 lyo Maru
Г.
NELLORE |- 27th April
FOR BOMBAY via STRAITS & COLOMBO.
DUNERA
12th April
FOR SHANGHAI, MOJI & KOBE Etc.
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS. For PASSAGE RATES. HAND-BOOKS, FREIGHTS & FURTHER INFORMATION apply to :-
P. & O. 5. N. Co.
Hongkong. 31st March, 1919.
E. V. D. Parr.
Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN
SERVICES
PACIFIC SERVICE
MELBOURNE via Manila, Zam- boanga, Thursday Is.. Town-
villa, Brisbane & Sydney...............} NEW YORK via Shanghai, Kobe} Yokohama, San Francisco and) Panama Canal ................... BOMBAY via Singapore, Malac-
Da and Colombo.
Nikko`M. T. 9,600
SAT. 5tb 1Apr. at noon.
/SAT., 19th (Apr. at noon.
WED.. 123rd Apr.
For date of sailing apply at the Company's Office. Tenshin Maru ƒWED. 9th
T.
Toyo Maru
T.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Pon-} Rangoon M.
ang and Rangoon
T.
April.
J Middle of 1 April.
End on 1April.
► Wkrainos Telegraphy-
& Coating Sanghat dvor Modi HONGKONG-VICTORIA B.C.-SEATTLE VIA MANILA, SHANGHAL KAGASAKI KÖBK, TIKKAICHI AND YOKOHAMA Opered by the magnificient and splendidly equipped passenger stenstain “Fashimi Mars,” "Seva Mara,**Kaumma Mark.” & “Katon Mare” sth of over 80,000 ming Shepenoemeni
Mest willings from Bangkung-
** Suwa Maru
* Qurising Maufia Rasboznd
LIMITED
Telephone No. 292 & 293
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG to VANCOUVER
VIA
Shanghai Nagasaki (or Moji) Kobe & Yokohama.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
Arrive Vancouver
14 April.
4 June.
4 Ju's.
Steamer
From Hongkong
EMPRESS OF ASIA
2) March.
MONTEAGLE
5 April.
29 April.
1 May.
19 May.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
14 May.
EMPRESS OF ASIA
29 May.
16 June.
MONTEAGLE
10 Jace.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
26 June.
14 July.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
9 July..
30 July.
EMPRESS OF, ASIA
24 July.
MONTERGLE
15 Au
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
21 Aug.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
EMPRESS OF ASIA
EMPRESS OF JAPAN-
11 Aug.
"FARES HONGKONG TO EUROPE"
MONTEACLE
***
8 Sept.
8 Sept.
MON..
5th May, at 11 am
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
S YASUDA. Mənazər
For further informaation apply to
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU,
PARE AND ZOFURIOUS MAN, KTHAMERS. Baiblogs from Hongkong-Bubject in shangs without
Steamers
PERSIA MARU
KOREA MARU
MIPPON MARU
TERYO MARU
SHINYO MARU SIBERIA MARU
J
.kueichow
For Freight or Passage apply to
Telephone No. 36.
Hongkong March 31, 1919.
To Mali
1st Apr. at noon.
3rd Apr. at noon
5th Apr at noon 6th Apr. at d'light' ...... 6th Apr. at nour 7th Apr. st 10 a.m
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
is $1 per 100lb, or 50 cents SWATOW & BANGKOK...........Liangchow per cubic foot, against the old rate of $66 per ton. SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CAROJ, Washington, Jan 28,-There are Excellent Saloon accommodation Amidships; Eleotris Light and indications of a threatened ship Fans in Saloon and State-rooms. Regular schedule service between ping rate war between British Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, taking Cargo on through Bills of and American interests as a result Lading to all Yangisse and Northern China Ports, Passengers are of the announcement of a reduc-Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipotant tion of 66 23 per cent in rates to
at Woosung. England. It is asserted here that British shipping interests have garnered cargoes sufficient for 3 | months” business, which it is de- clared, were contracted before the rate reduction, and therefore at All the previously high rate. cargoes which had not been placed under contract were said to be accepted by British shippers at the new rate. It is pointed out that this ties up all-cargoes for which British interests have bottoms. In addition, i is asserted that British firms have begun chartering American vessels, possibly to provide space for all cargoes offered at the now The American Shipping Board immediately met the British rate reduction, but shipping quarters declare that when Ameri- can vessels obtain cargoes many handicaps in the way of foreign port facilities will have to be over-
rates.
come.
NORWEGLAN SHIPBUILDING. Norwegian Shipbuilding statis- tics on January I show that there were building in Norway 155 steam and motor ships, aggregat- ing 94,000 tons and contracted for, but not started building, were 121 ships, aggregating 154,000 zons. Norway's Mercantile Mar- ine is now 1,320 steam and motor gind May from Yokohama.ship, aggregating 1,582,000 to
Leave Hongkong.
9th Apri
2012 Apr. from Yokohams. 2th Apr. from Yokohama.
5th Mar.
21 May
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE
HONGKONG TO VALPARAISO VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PEDRO, SALINO CRUZ, BALBOA, CALLAO, ARICA AND IQUIQUE
THENCE BY TRANS ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES.
Steamer.
SCITO MARU
KIYO MARUI
AKYO MARU
Leave Hongkong.
3rd Kay.
14th July.
10th Sept.
Makam are košarabangsabía mich, the Canadian Puolñe Quero dervans. CME 900 ADE PS01- 3 sú słowasthig üb.
Pingari may iraval by fall between porw of all to Japan Irwe of simuzyn.
For full information no lo rsien, mitzgt, Mo., apply to
Gold $491.00
Telephone Nos. 2374 & 2375,
Gold $436.00
Payable iu Local curre:cy at demand rate on New York.
Par pareciare 'regarding pamago faen, mil- bugs and exservuical of accommodation, sinc nenetan GE refpe and descripure fizerators bply to
P. BUTHERLAND, BERNAL LESTE TARKESGRA DEZASTICENY. Prom 712.
Portraighties and through bills of lading wih Vannouver in connection with Canadi. In Pselda Badway to all Overland Pilote la Canada and Unized Brakor med to 2urope and We Indias, apply to
4. M. WALLACE,
SESERAD AURRË.
Pipes 42.
KONOKONG
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE.
Regular Service Between-
SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS
EASTWARD.
The above steamers have excellent seloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a daly qualified surgeon..
For freight or passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Sept. 24, 1917.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
Operating the new First Class Sseamers" ECUADOR VENEZUELA and COLOMBIA,"
14,000 tons Each,
Hongkong to San Francisco.
via Shangba', Kode, Yokohama and HONOLULU,
THE SUNSHINE BELT.
The most Comfortable Route to America and Europe.
י
Beilings from Hongkong at.OOD.
"VENEZUELA "
14
4.5. ECUADOR"
ས
8 5-
COLOMBIA "
31st March. at noon.
23rd April 21st Mar, These steamers have the most modern equipment including over- head electrio fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS & Large Comfortable Staterooms (all single and two berths only.) The Safety and Comfort of Passage: isdir first understoo. Special razwie given to the rusine, and the attendance ou passengers cannot be my passed. Tickade are interebanteskle with the Toyu Kisen Kaisha and the Canadian Faëtio Opsan Service", Ltd.
For further information, rates, literature, schedules etc.,
Apply to
Telephone No. 141.
T. DAIGO. Manager.
KING'S BUILDINGS
JAVA PACIFIC LINE
OF THE
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Monthly Service between
NETH, INDIA, MANILA, HONGKONG & SAN FRANCISCO.
to which are to be added 194 sailing vessels, aggregating 240,000 tons, making a toral of 1,514 ships, aggregating 1,822,000 tons. Norway's losses during the war were the great- es: of the Scandinavian nations, (namely, nearly 50 per cent. of the toanage owned at the outbreak of the war; but large purchases of old steamers in 1915 and the first part of 1916, reduce the difference between the pre-war and present fleets to 27.6 per cent. of tonnage, or 30.8 per cent. of ships. In all, 829 ships of 1,210,000 gross toas were lost. The value of the in- surance on the above ships amounts to 1,000,000,000k. The total number of lives lost was 1,155,
CHIEF OFFICER'S DEATH. We regret to report the death on board his ship on March 15, of
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly Service between CHINA and JAPAN.
Stance
From
Expment an or about
For
rol
Shau bai Java
Ind Apr. 1st Apr.
3rd Apr. Java
20th Apr. Java
Japan
5th Apr. 6th Apr
Jara
Tlimanoek Tupanas Tjilaljap
..
"The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers All steamers carry a duly qualiñed 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. 1574.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS SERVICE.
.
good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Regular Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having Fans in state-rooms and Saloon and Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FODCHOW AND RETURN,
(Occupying 9 to 10 days.). Captain
Leaving. 1st Apr. at 1 pkt.
Steamships.
Haitan
IA. H. Stewart .. | TUES,
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near Blake Pier)
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Lapraik & Co., General Managers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION
CO.,
LTD
Projected Sailings from Hongkong,~{Subject to Alteration).
For
Mr. D. J. Leiper, chief officer of SHANGHAI the China Navigation s.s. Lueari. HAIPHONG He had been in bad health, suffer- STRAITS & Calcutta
Steamship
.On
Wingsang
Fri..
4th Apr. at
d'light
.Taksang
Fri
4th Apr. at
& a m
...Kumsang
Fri.
4th Apr. at
3 p.m.
Loongsang
Fri
4th Apr. st
....Suisang
3 p. d'light дост
......Yuensang
11th Apr. at
3 p.m
Overlanding from tuberculosis, for some MANILA
time and bad frequently been KOBE compelled to remain ashore, SANDAKAN.....Mausang but each time rejoined his ship on feeling better.
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 on through Bills of Lading to all Points to the United States of America and Canada.
For particulars of Freight and Passage apply to the
Java-China-Japan Lijn. General Managers, York Buildings.
Telephone No. 1574.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO. LTD
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. "NANKING"
.
"CHINA"
15,000 tons, American Registry)(19,03) toas, American Registry)
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAL, JAPAN PORT3 & HOW!.'
" NANKING".
April 3rd, 1919.
** CHINA ** April 24th, 1919.
AN UNJURPASSED HIGH CLASS. PASSENGER SERVICE.
O. H. RITTER,
Prince's Buildings,
Freight and Passenger Agent.
Ice House Street. Tel. 1934.
“ELLERMAN"
LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)
JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS
TU.
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
For
LONDON & ANTWERP LONDON & ANTWERP
Steamer
Sailings "CITY OF BRISTOL "
15th April. "CITY OF COLOMBO "
10th May.. For particulars of sailings shippars are requested to approach the undersigned.
Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope,
# Subject to change without notice.
Company's Office in ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
or to REISS & Co. Canton Hongkong, II, Mar. 1917.
Chater Road.
„THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
General Agents,
MANILA
От
Tues., 8th Apr. at
Tass. 8th Apr. st
Fri,
his last trip she was down- CALCUTTA LINE This Ling is now being reorganized and win shortly afford Leaquant and
ward bound and Mr. Leiper
turned out to attend to his duties
at the passenger station of
regalar sailings to Calcutta via Singapore an3 Penang
Barclay from Calentta stesmers procoed xía Straits and Hongkong to Japan occasionally
calling at Shangbai
All store have excellent passenger azeroshodation, are dial with Electric Light and
Pos and carry a fully qualified Surgeon
Ngankin. On leaving the bridge, SHANGHAI LINE:-Sailing aperarimately ey re days between Gaston and Shanghai, somatime?
he was seized with a fit of cough- ing and had to be taken to his room, where he expired about twenty minutes later. The body
MANILA
calling at Suntow. Stamers on this line huwa mitad amount of pumestar scoMÉMPS dation, sad through tickets can be pötsised for Morzhere and Yangtiss Forts vin Shanghai Though Bills of lading aw inrned to all Nartbarn sad Ysagtas Forth
UNE:- sockly service is axintelaed with Maulta by vessals with good passezgir secon
odacion, sefings from both parm every riday.
was brought down to Shanghai KAIPHONG LINE: -Slliers soproximately weekly for passengers and cargo, cating at Ealler sch
and interred in Bubbling Well Cemetery on March 17.
IDLE SHIPS.
The Kawasaki Dockyard, which, it was recently reported, had to leave its vessels idle if the charter rate offered was below Y-
the
10, has now several vessels idle on its hands, including Ryufuky, Maru, released by the military authorities, and the. Eifuku Maru, released by the Mitsui Bussan 'Kaisha, and also the Washington and the Port- land, both newly built. All these are of about 9,000 tons," and are lying in Kobe harbour. At Moji there are over twenty ships lying idle, most of them having been engeged on the Formosa, Tien- tsin, and Tsingtau runs.
AMOY SHIPPING RETURNS, The total number and tonnage of vessel which entered and cleared at Amoy during the quarter ended in September, 1918, was 296 vessels of 307,080 tons showing, on comparison with the same quarter of the previous ! year, a decrease only in tonnage of 59,092 tons. The percentages were 48.5 per cent. British; 39.3 per cent. Japanese; 8.3 per cent. Dutch: 8.2 per cent. Chinese and 0.7 per cent, American and Portuguese.
BORNEO
,indacement oðars.
LIKE:-One miliar per month between Hooghong sad Sandakan by a steamer kuving up-to
data ser en liet for 34°EX=20′′L
Cargs taken on through.B00s of lading for Kudaz, Jesselies. Lábuan, Txwac and Labad Darn. TIENTSIN LINE:-A regular service le van from March in October betwens Hongkong and Dental
calling chalrei und Übeloo.
Under Straits Government Passport Regulations.
All European Passengers, leaving the Colony for Straits Battle- 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.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.
·General Managers.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
BANKERS AND FORWARDERS. ESTABLISHED – 1841
HEAD OFFICE-65 BROADWAY, NEW YORK: CAPITAL AND SURPLUS-U. 8. $25,000,000.00. LONDON OFFICES, 84, QUEEN STREET, E C,
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