SHIPPING
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING
SHIPPING
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1915
SHIPPING
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. TWILL Bərpatok VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about the
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LONDON. I ANTWERP,
STAMEN
SUMATRA
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To Sam
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RIMARIA.
10a.m.." Freight and via Bronx, Fass, O'x, Capt. W.R. La Maur,n.v.m; }11th June.}. Pressgo. PORT PAID & BAHARITATS |
#HANGHAI, MOJI, KOBBĮ SARDINIA
■ TOKOHAMA were
:
About Freight and Capt. G. MANLAY.........1idih June,) Presage..
(DEVANHA...ikian? About Freighs and
Capt. W. K. Bicy10 June.] Page, LONDON, V Daval PortsƒARCADIA ....... Noon. 21st) Bee Special
CALL -
Capt. S. BATCH: June.
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy,
P. 40. 8. N. Co.'s Offion.
THE BIG 4' OF THE PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO. CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
MONGOLIA - MANCHURIA KOREA
SIBERIA 87,000 tons, twin screws. *$7,000 tuos, talu screws, 18,000 tomm, Culù scrers." -13,003 tona, brin azzers.
Also No. 13,000 Soum, China, 10,900 šona, and Prosta, 1,000 tona.
SOME FEATURES OF SERVICE „Lights, Fans, Swimming Tank, Band, Cuisine Games, Amuse- ments, Wireless," Submarine Signál service arð Bilge Keels, THE DORY, 18 206 pare by this poose with 15 undvelled opportualties, than by my other youth. For a Hmm lickat la Londos (ha cost in but #120, incivilng berta and meale scrom Anuarios. To Bar Francisco vin Japan and Homalthe the post in 248, - The US INTRAMEDIANE NERVION That Can ROOGELOFdation Are praelated for 254 to Loudon antura tiskat 210.30)) and to Bis FraDelic0. 136. AFTOLAND BAJES 10 odicem, Army, Havy, Conmlar or Civil Berries, on application. SteamOTSI
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MONGOLIA .... ....57,000 Tons Starting WEDNESDAY, 11th June, at 8 p m. * PERSIA............ 9,000 KUKKA BIBERIA
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION
CREFOO, NEWCHWANG & CHIN.
WANGTAO..
MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO. HAIPHONG SHANG HẠI SAIGON ..........................
WEIBAIWEI & TIENTSIN ..... SHANGHAI
TUESDAY, Ist July, at 5 pm.
FRIDAY,
4b" July, ab 1 jam. SATURDAY, 19th July, at 1pm. TUESDAY. 20th July, at 8 pm
6th Aug., at 1.p.man 19th Aug, at 3 p.m.
18,600
*-.. 18,000
• CHINA 10,200
1
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MANCHURIA...........27,000
TUESDAY,
TUESDAY,
NILE-11,000
Intermediate Steamers,
KELAKETR
ICH 30 „CHXMU” ......... „SUNGXIANG,
ANHOI FOOCHOW-14- Herenowa bias Curran
ידידיי
TO SLIE
June 10, at 4 p.m. June 10, at 4 pm, „„June' 19, at 10 k.m. June 12, st4pm. June 13, June 14, at 4 p.m. June 14, Midnight.
DIRKUT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER--Ivice Wookly ‚§.8. *LINTAN ' and 3.8: 'SANUL,"
STEAM FOR
"STRAITS, CEYLON," AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
MANILA LINK Twin Screw Stowmara (Chitthun, Taming & Tea Through Bale of Lading issued for BATA Ricellent Haloun sccommodation amidships, Electric Fana Stted. Extra state-rooms
deck, aft on Taming' and "Tean."*
Fassungsre holding through Ticketh have the privilege of travalilor by traku, between. Kobe and Tokohama and Mootria Fana in the Staterooms and Dining Saloon, maintain a fab schedule service
HONGKONG-MANILA- SERVICE.
Advertisement
EL A. HEWETT, Superkament.
free of charge.
FROM HONGKONG."
FROM` `MANILA.
LOAYO
Arrive
"Hongkong.
Manila
Leava. " Manila.
Juda Y NILE..
Juda... A
July 1 PERSIA
July 18 CHINA
Due Hongkong.
July 21
July 5
CANADIAN PACIFIC ROYAL MAIL
STEAMSHIP LINE.
- VIA VANCOUVER AND
July 8 KOREA July 10
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. King's Budding (opparits Blats Pier),
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, AND QUEBEC.
**SUBJECT TO AUTERATION,
FOR VANCOUVER
From Hongkong, MONTEAGLESA, Jone 21, EXPRESS OF JAPAN...WED., July 2, PRESS OF RUSSIA...WED., July 16. EMPRESS OF INDIA ...WED,, July 20.
FOR LIVERPOOL
#ron Quebec. EMPRESS OF IRELAND. THORS., July 24 ALLAN LINE...Thus, July 31 EMPRESS or BRITAIN. THERA, Aug. 7 EMPRESS or BRITAIN..Tnvas. Aug. 28.
Brazalice love HONGKONG at 12.00 Noon,
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The EMPRESS OF RUSSIA' and EMPRESS OF ASIA' are now quadruple aw 20 knot turbine steamers of 16830 tons gross-the nest, fastest and most Insions on the Pacific.
DORADO DE
Vancouver with a Mall Express
All stasera of the Uompany Pacific foot and pemanger steamoes of the Atlantic Lees am equipped with the Marcout wirelem appazatua,
Each Tras-Polfa Empresa' Main and at Queben with Atlante Mall Steamer as shown above. The Empress of Britain
and Empress of Ireland' are magnificent romsala of 14.500 tons, speed 20 knots, and are regarded as second to none on the Atlantis.
PASSAGE RATES, HONGKONG TO LONDON:
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA "First Class throughout-
4EMPRESS OF ASIA'
EMPRESS „OF, INDIA EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Meals and sleeping car included £71, 10.
do
do
do
via Canadian Atlantic Port £65. --
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Boston or New York £67. — MONTEAGLE-Intermediate service-First class railway, second cabin
Atlantic, via Canadian Atlantic Port...
do do
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Vis Boston or New York Blends and sleeping car in connection with 8.S.
MONTEAGLE' E additional,
Pretourers for Europe have the option of going forward by any Trans-Atlantic Le bither from Canadian Ports or from New York or Boston.
SPECIAL THROCOR RATES (First Class only) are granted to Missionarios, Members of the Naval Miltary, Diplomatie and Clyli Servic of China and Japan Governments. Full particulare con application to agents.
Through Passengers are sllowed Stop Over' privileges al the various polnus of
You further information, Maps, Guide Books, Bates of Passage and Freight, apply to
D. W. URADDOCK, General Trafic Agent,
Cogner Pedder Street and Prays (opposite Bliks Pier).
IPPONYUSENKAISHA
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO:)
FROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKUNG-SUBJECT
** ALTERATION
ÜRETINACION. MARAKILIES, LONDON{
Via SINGAPORE PENANG,{ COLOMBO, SUEZ
AID
ANTWERP,
PORT BAID
July 27 MANCHURIA July-2
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LET US PLANAN ITINERARY" FOR YOU,
Telephone No. 142 0. B. RITTER, Acting Agent, |Panama-Pacific International Erposition-San Francisco–1915. -
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
IMPERIAL JAPANESE TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL LINES,
SAN FRANCISCO LINE Operating the THREE TRIPLE SCREW TURBINE Steamer CHIYO MARU, SHINYO MARU & TENYO MARU.
Displacement 22,000 TONS Speed 21 KNOTE.
AND THE TWIN SCREW 8.8, NIPPON MARU INTERMEDIATE STEAMER
Speed 18 Kors, Displacement 11,000 TONS
PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALMERATIONĮ,
Captai Steamer "
Date of Salling:
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Nippon Maru, G. SIXVIXI... Tuesday, 17th June, at Noon. TENYO MARU.............E, BET ..........SATURDAY, Slat JUNE, at Noon, SHINYO MARU..... W. U. T. FILKER...SATURDAY, 12th JULY, at Noon CHIYO MARUW. W. GRIESE, THURSDAY,
7th AUG.,. at Noco. The 8.8. NIPPON MARU will be despatched for San Francisco, Manila, Nagunaki, Kobo, Shimidzu, Yokohama and Honolule, on TUESDAY, the 17th Juno, sh Hone
1.
SOUTH AMERICA LINE.
(In connection with the NATIONAL BAILWAYS or MEXICO AT MANZANTILO,
and the TERUANTEPEC NAZIONAL RAILWAY 41 BALINA ORUZ), *
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SHANGHAI LINE The Twin Steamers *Anhul," : Obenan Lirian,' and the 8.5. Luchon, having excallous accommodation with Electric Light throughout
between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Thursday and Sunday, taking cargo on through Hills of lading to "all Yang and Northern Chins Forte.
NB.-Passengers must embark before midnight on Saturday for the Sunday morning mailing. A Company's launch leaves Murray Pier at 10 o'clock avery Saturday These Steamers land passengers in Shanghel, avoiding the inconvenience of trane shipment at Wooming.
REDUCED FARES: Single $45 Return - 875,- For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
night.
1
Talephone No. St.
AGENTS,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD,
PROJECTED BALINGS FROM HONGKONG
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Fox
SINGAPORE, PERANG &1
CALCUTTA
TIENTSIN KOBE
SINGAPORE, PENANG &
CALCUTTA
• MANILA
MANILA
STEAMCEES
SUISANG..... TUESDAY,
LOHOVSANG......WED'DAY.
F4USANG......WED'DAY,
........CHIPSHING ........WED'DAY,
To Sam
June 10, 9p.m. June 11, Taylight. June 11, ah Noon, Juno 11, at Noon.
KUTSANG........ SATURDAY, June 12, at 2 p.m. .......... YUENSANG SATURDAY, June 14, at 9 p.m. LOONUSANG SATURDAY, Juno: 91, a2 p.m. RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN. (Occupying 21 days), a THE steamers Kutsang, Nomaang &Feokong Iare about every 3 weeks for Shang Tibet and Japan recturning via Kobe (Inland Ses) and Moji to Hongkong. Time occupied
20 days. This service is supplemented by the Loixing and Kumaong learing Hongkong at regular intervals for Yokohama, Kobe & Moji and returning thence direct to Hongkong. Time occupied 13 days.
These vessels have all modern improvements and are fitted throughout with Mestria Idght
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duly qualified Suryson is also carriedt. *Steamers have superior accommodation for Fiert-Öless Fassengers and was Atted throughent with Electric Light.
Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Yangiers Partz, Chefoo, Tisntain, Waibxiwel & Taingtan, Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Kudat, Lahad Datu, Simporna, Dalny Lawas, Jankan, Jesselton and Labuan.
For Freight ex Fassage, apply to
Telephone No. 215. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
General Managers,
* VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN
ENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS, :`.
THE Stamship ARCADIA, Captain S.. THE Arging His Majesty Mais will be despatched from this port for BOMBAY, en SATURDAY, the 21s); June, 1915 at Noor, taking Passeng and Cargo for the above porta in connection i with the Company's Steamship Marmori From Colombo, Passengers' accommodation in which vassal is soared before departure from Hongkong.
Sills and Valuabins, and Tes and Cargo": for Franco, and· London (under strange. ment) will be transhipped at Colombo inla the mall stoarner proceeding direct to Mark ** scillos & London other cargo for London, etc., will be conveyed rim Bombay In the 1.8. Himalaya due in London on the Seď. August, 1913
Farcels will be received at this Office- until 4 p.m. the day before sailing. · The " coptants and value" of all packages are required.
For further particulare, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, June 7, 1913.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNRES
'MOGUL, LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE STEAMSHIP ERROLL.
FROM GLASGOW," LIVERPOOL
STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are heraby
informed that 'all Goods being landed at their risk into thr Godowns of Holt's Whart' at Kowloon, whence andfar from the wharron delivery. may be
obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary ba given before;
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all
The only Regular Direct Bervice to MEXICAN, CELILIAN and FERUVIAN PORTS, BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD, Gooda rusting andoliert, after the dus
BUYO MARU, HONGKONG MARU & KIYO MARU.
Pty between HONGKONG and CORONEL is MOJL, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, HILO, MANZANILLO, SALINA ORUZ. CALLAQLARIQA, IQUIQUE & VALPARAISO,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
Steamer
Толя
Date of Sailing
Kiyo Maru.........17200.............Tuesday, 5th Aug., at Noon. ́BUYD 'MARU................................10560 .............SATURDAY, 4th UGTOBER, at Noon, ANYO MARU...............................18500 ..................WEDNESDAY, 3rd DEC, boon. ALL STEAMERS. are equipped with Japanese Goverment WIRELESS TELE ORAPH APPARATUS and POST OFFICES,
SPECIAL FARES :--T。 OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY, member of the CIVIL & CONSULAR SERVICES and to MISSIONARIES.
Through bookings to all important points and AROUND THE WORLD..
ŚCIANKLI
SAILING "DA.
AND
Displacement
WEDNESDAY, 18th AFI MARU,
Capt. Kop. Tons 125001 June, at Daylight. MISHIMA 'MARU, (WEDNESDAY, 2nd
Capt. →→→
Tona 18000 July, at Daylight,
恬
TO
VICTORIA; B.C., & BEAF § AWA MARU,
TUESDAY, 17tb TLE, Vis KEMLUNG, Capt. Shimidzu," Tona 125001 Jane, * 4 puta. SELANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE
(TUESDAY, 1st
TORKAICHI, SHIMIDZU); - SADO' MARU,
★ YOKOHAMA, ......! Capt. Asakawa, Tons 195001 July, at 4 p.m.
SIDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (KUMANO MARU,
Vis MANILA, THURS-Capt. M. Winckler, Tons 23001 DAY ISLAND, TOWNB-INABA MAKŲ,
ANVILLE AND BRISBANE, Capt., Tons 125001
:.
[WEDNESDAY, 2nd July, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, SOth Juiz, at Nocu,
(SATURDAY, 14th Tom 60001 June.","
HAKATA MARU,
SATURDAY, 7th. Capt. Nomura, Tons 125001 June.
}THURSDAY, 19th Tons 125001 Juno, at 11 a.m,
DALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, ( COLOMBO, MARU,
PENANG, & RANGOON Capt.
HOBE YOKOHAMA ..--- ATSUTA MARU
Capt.
BOMBAY, Tia SINGAPORE, ƒ; BOMBAY MARU, JMONDAY, 9th.
AND COLOMBO.. Opt. Jozawa, Ton 80001 June.
CHHANGHAI, MOJI
KOBENEDET
WAGASAKI,
YOKOHAMA
For full particulars as to Panga and Freight apply to
8. MORIMOTO," Agent," KING'S BUILDING (Opposite Blake Picr).
THE EASTERN &
AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO.
LIMITED,
SERVICE
TO AUSTRALIA, vìa MANILA
!!!
ETRAMERI
ST. ALBANS ....
WEDNESDAY, 18th AND KAWACHI MARU,
1 Capti
Tom 125001 JUEG. KOBE AND INABA MARU,
[ WEDNESDAY, 2nd EASTERN... Capt. Tominaga, Tons 126001-July, ab 11 am.
1 Cargo only,
Fitted with row system of wizales telegraphy,
REDUCED SUMMER RATES BETWEEN HONGKONG AND JAPAN PORTS.
EPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS (1st & 280 Olass) AvAILABLE FOR 8 MON
COMMENCING 1ST JUNE, ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1913.
Hobe Eeturn. Yokohama Hatní, -
1st class $135
And class $ 81
$122 $75
Moji Return,
$108
$:85
MAIL BOHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION)
ARKITE "HongRENG PROM AUSTRALIA,
EMPIRE ALDENHAM maanismener.
Eman MoraACCINE SO FOR ÅSTAMAT
Jose -27.
June 21st, at 11am. July 19th, at 11 am.
NEW SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN YOKOHAMA, KOBE, HONGKONG & RANGOON.
EASTWARD
The 5.8." IIOLA, 6257 tons gross, Capt. W. W. Tucker, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI on the 14th June, at 4 p.m., taking cargo and passengers at current rates.
For Freight & Pasmge, apply to
TELETON No. 215.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
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will be to rent.”
All claims against the steamer mites be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 50th inat, or they will not be ro cognized.
All broken; chafed, and damaged Gooda ste to be left in the Godowns, where they : will be examined on the 9th inst
No Fire Insuranco Lar deen effected.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co, T., Agents, Moaul LINE.
708 Hongkong, June 3, 1913,
'BEN' LINE' OF STRAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ·
FROM LEITH, LONDON AND STRAITS.
TELE Steamship
BENOLEUCH.
Consignees of cargo are hereby informed
THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY that all goods are being landed at thetre risie
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM · HONGKONG.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 'SHIRE' LINE SERVICE HOMEWARDS.
Steamers
For
LONDON & ANTWERP, LONDON, HULL/LEITH AND
ROTTERDAM
.* FLINTSHIRE '
Date of Departure, ................about 15th July.
* MONMOUTHSHIRE...about 3rd August,
NEW TRANS-PACIFIC ‘SHIRE' AND 'GLEN" JOINT SERVICE,
VICTORIA, VANCOUVER.
AND SEATTLE CU * HARPAGUS VANCOUVER, · SEATTLE,
TACOMA & PORTLAND ...* VESTALIA ' VANCOUVER SEATTLE.
TACUMA & PORTLAND... DEN ÖF RUTHVEN
about 18th June.
about 20th June,
about 27th July.
Cargo accepted on through Bills of Lading to all the principal destinations in Europe, and North and South America.;
For father particulars, apply togluta
Fit above Steamers are fitted with Befrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plentiful supply of Loe, Fresh Provisions, sin, and sin lighted throughout with Electzialty, All Btate-Rooma hare Electrio Fana, A daly qualified Doctor and Bbewardows azu mzriade
For further particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agents Hongkong, Sebruary 15, 1915.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD, HONGKONG-SOUTH OHINA COAST FORTS
10)HEST-Claus, fanteeb and most faxurluas bermare on the Joset, having Haplondla &ccommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light, Sxcellent
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd,
AGENTS.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE
REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN
into the hazardous and/or extra bazare dom Godowás of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Limited," Kowloon, whenes and/or from the wharv delivery may be obtained.
No palms, will be admitted" after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the | 11th inak, will be subject to rent. - . All claima against the steamer must “Bo“
presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th inst., or they will not be re- All broken, chafai, and damagod Gooda to be left in the Godowns, where thep Will be examined on the 11th last. - sỹ-
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by S GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, June 4, 1913.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMXH ARMAND BERIO.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERES MARITIMES,
712
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from Lorber
1. Ville d'Arvas; from BORONATE at an Fills Valenciennes, in connat=" tion with above resumer are hereby ́informed" that their Goods with... – the
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW CALOUTTA STRAITS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI option began and arod, at their
Nagasaki Return.
$95, $57.
AND RETURN.
(Docupying 8 to 10 Dayst..
For further information apply to
ir
KRAVING,
EUSUMOTO," "Manager,
hone No. 299,
HAIYÁNG HAWUHING. MAITAN
Capt. A. E. Hodgim.... Į TURSDAY, 10th June, sh 11 am. Capo: W. 0. Pazemore... FRIDAY. 13th Jone, at 114.M.: Capt, J. B. Bon
TUESDAY, 17th Jure, at 11 LM
With option of Bail between Steamer's calling Porte in Japun
“ HONGKONG'S MUSICAL
HISTORY"
BY ELO. GARRETT
racrint of a geries of articles that appeared. In the
50 cents
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FOR SWATOW AND RETURN.
(Occupying B Days)
HAIMUN... Capt. J. W OD WEDNESDAY, 11th June, at 11 am.
Stanmers will arrive at, and depart from the Company's Wharf near. Blake Pier
For Freight and Pange, apte bo
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00.
General ManOGITE
AND JAPAN PORTS,
FASTWARD.
8.3. A. APOAR," 4,450 tona, Captain, Walker, will be dospatched for SHANGHAI,- KOBE & MOJI en 30th June. Y
ables, are landed stored riak into the hazardous and or extre busadong Godowns of the Horaxora and Kowloon Wains & Gopowy Closersary, Exo," at Kowinen, whenos delivery tuky: be obtained immediately after landing, wegh
Optional, Cargo will be forwarded on
6.S. JAPAN. 6,015 tons, Capt. Heddon, will be despatched for HOBE asides totimation is received from the Cen MOJI (Yokohama if sufficient inducement offers), on Brd July,
WESTWARD
signees, before Noor To-day, requesting It to be landed here
* Dills of lading will be countersigned by: the Undersigned, and Goods remaining una
8.8. G. APUAR, 4,600 tons, Capt. Drako, will be despatobed for BINGA claimed after the 9th Instant, at Noon PORE, PENANG sad CALCUTTA, in 25th June,
CA
8.8. DILWARA, 8,328 tous, Capt. G. N. Kamage, La., will be despatched La above on 30th Jane,
S
The above dreamere have excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and sro fitted with all modern conven caché and carry a duly asalified surgeon,
For Freight or Famage, apply tomar
Hongkong, Feb, 15, 1919,
DAVID SASSOON & CO. LTD.
AURNTS"
will be subjecs to rent and landing charges,
All claims must be sent in to me en or before the 13th inst or they will not
All damaged pookages will be examined
of the 9th Inst, at 10 Am
No Fire Insurance na keen offorbeli,
Hongkong, June 1, 1918,
THOMAS
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