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COMPANY, LTD.

DODWELL &

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ.

S.S. "BOLTON CASTLE".

.on/or about 19th September.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS. REDUCED PASSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI, VENICE OR TRIESTE,

"A" Class £72.10.0d.

"B" Class £66.0.0d. NEXT SAILINGS.

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJL

From Hongkong, .on/or about 4th September, on/or about 5th October.

S.S. "FIUME-L"

M.V. "VIMINALE"

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.

S.S. "ROSANDRA"

S.S. "PIUME-L"

M.V. "VIMINALE"

From Hongkong. on/or about 7th September. on/or about 30th September. on/or about 30th October.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO. SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A. NEW SERVICE,

AMERICAN MERCHANT LINE'S ENTERPRISE.

CHEAP TRAVEL TO USA.

SIR A. H. ROSTRON.

APPOINTED TO THE BERENGARIA.

LOCAL SHIPPING."

TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS AND CLEARANCES.

THE MORNING LIST.

After having been in command of the "Cunarder Mauretania" for

This morning, the following The extraordinary change that is 11 years. Captain Sir A. H. coming over world-travel cond Rostron, who has been invested sea-going arrivals at Hongkong tions, and the ease with which with the honour of knighthood, were reported:-

the to

Protesilnas (6118) Br from has been promoted journey of 3,000 miles can be made as well as à journey of 30 miles, charge of the "Berengaria," in Tacoma. Milke; B. & S.

Szechuen (1594) Br., from Shang- succession to Captain Irvine, who is very strikingly lnstrated in the

hat; B. & S. latest enterprise of the American has been unwell for some time.

Apogy (1776), Br., from Sufgen: Merchant Lines, Runciman (Lon-)

Captain Ernest Diggle will take) don), Ltd. of 52, Leadenhall-street, command of the "Mauretania on Wo Fat Sing

E.C.3.

Realising the desire of all sorts her next trip, after having been

Captain Britten,

"

Lok Sun (1045) Br., from Sanda-

Clarke.

Tonkin (846) Fr, from Haiphong: M.M.

(806) Du., from

Tjikurang

of people, in all sorts of conditions, temporarily in command of the kan, Jesselton: Carmichael and

of the to enjoy cheap and comfortabiel "Berengaria." ocean travel this company has jast) opened a new passenger service be "Laconia," is taking command of tween Tilbury and New York. The the "Mauretania" during the pre- ensels are not of the luxury class, sent trip, and her departure from Sourabaya, Muntok; 3.C.FL. they are not ocean giants, only 741 Southampton was witnessed by passengers are accommodated on Captain Rostron, for whom the ench ship: at the fare to New crew raised a succession of cheers Yerk is only £20 12., and for the when the vessel left the quayside.

intimate and comfortable Very quarters offered, it is the cheapest Atlantic ticket cbtainable... All,

the cabins are on the upper decks, DUTCH EAST INDIES. there is one class only, and this is)

known as "tourist cabin."

gers

and

BRITISH SHIPOWNERS..

Muroran Maru (3251) Jap., from Yokohama, Moji; N.Y.K.

Kamakura Maru (3624) Jap..

from Kobe Moil; N.Y.K.

Tul Sze Ma. (402) Chi., from Kwong-chow-wan; Wing Yiu.

Departures.

Far Nagasaki: Tango Maru. For Amoy: Kutsang, Haihong. For Manila: Wost Halbrook, President Cleveland.

For Kwong-chow-wan: Chung Hing.

For Batavia: Ceylon.

For Singapore: Euryades, Ram-

For Ban Thuy: Balruerie Statten-

For Quinhon: Haldis. -

Up to the present the fleet of the VEXATIOUS DEMANDS UPON American Merchant Lines has been! busy with malls and cargo, about one dozen privileged passen-

It may be remembered that an were carried on each trip.! But the speed and cheapness ap-agreement was recently concluded (burg Mara. pealed so much to travellers that for a reciprocal arrangement for two weeks ago the passenger ac-the exemption of shipping fremberg. commodation was all redecorated double taxation between Great and extended, and adapted to carry Britain and the Netherlands, in

Asi 14 tourist passengers. The first accordance with. Sect... 18 of the

Dutch law British voyage attracted 20 passengers, and British Finance, Act. 1923.

and this was so satisfactory that all under Pbookings are now completed from foreign vessels have not been sub- jeet to taxation the way was clear August 1914 October E

The fleet on this service consists from the start for such an arrange-noek, of five steamers, built in Americal mens,

Sails from Calcutta 31st August. Sails from Calcutta 30th September.during the war for trooping. They

- SS. "ÜMVOLOSITË S.S. UMZUMBF" Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through Bill of Lading issued from Hongkong.

For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:--

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Telephone Central 1030,

0.

S K

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Via Singapore, Columba

Suez and Port Said.

AMAZON MARL

...Tuesday 31st August.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Blagapore,

Colombo, Durban & Capetown.. MONTEVIDEO MARU

BOMBAY Via Singapore and Colombo.

SUMATRA MARU

Friday 3rd September.

TACOMA MARU

Friday, 3rd September.

SYDNEY MARU

Tuesday, 7th September.

.Sunday, 18th September.

CALCUTTA Vis. Singapore and Rangoon,

SANUKI MARU

KOHSO MARU

Wednesday, 25th August. Monday, 20th August

BANGKOK-Via Saigon

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Shanghai and Japan

Port

ALABAMA MARU From Shanghai) Saturday, 1st September, DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-FALAAM, ZANZIBAR &

MOMBASA Via Singapore & Colombo. CHICAGO MARU

Friday, 10th September.

NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, San Francisco and Panama

ARGUN MARU

From Keelung) End of Septembar.

JAPAN PORTS

ALASKA MARU

BINGO MARU

KEELUNG SWATOW & AMOY.

KADO MARU

HOZAN MARU

TAKAO via SWATOW & AMOY.

KOTSU MARU

TAKAG and KEELUNG.

GANGES MARU

SURABAYA MARU

DAIREN vía CHEFOO and TSINGTAU.

KINZAN MARU

For further particulars please apply Tel Central No. 4088, 4989, 4090.

.Monday, 23rd August,

Tuesday, 24th August. Sunday, 22nd August noon. Sunday, 29th August Noon. Wednesday, 25th Aug. 10 a.m. .Wednesday 26th August. ...Sunday, 26th September. Beginning of September. to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. M. TAKEUCHI, Manager."..

ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE,

"CITY OF BARODA"

(9670 tons d.w.)

HE. above steamer having accommodation for over 100 Firet

THE above steamer halbe despatched Via Philippines, Straits,

Colombo and Suez Canal on 5th November, 1926, for New York where she is due to arrive on 3rd January, 1927.

For Freight or Passage, apply to---

THE BANK LINE, LTD.,

K. M. A.

CERAMIC & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

CLINKER,

PAVING

BUILDING

& FIRE

BRICKS

STONE-

WARE

PIPES &

GLAZED

TILES

As for our Illustrated Catalogue--Compare our Prices and Inspect our wide Range of Samples"

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. DODWELL & CO. LTD., Agents, Hongkang....

The agreement. however, only

Rome

071

casey,

lare each of 7,430-tons gross and applies to Holland itself, and in the i do 16 kaots. Thus the journey from Dutch East Indies demands are, it

understood. being made Tilbury to New York is covered inļis

The steamers are the British shipowners for taxation re- 0% days. American Farmer, American turns, including, in Trader. American Merchant, Amersome vexations requests for in-

and Shipper. ican

American formation which is really outside

the immediate scope of the taxation) Banker.

Far size and time it obvious authorities' purpose, and, therefore. these days cannot compete with the involves the principle of disclosure doating palaces of the Atlantic.jer trade information. But for there who appreciate, travel, it is to be hoped that the very with more freedom, and leisure, and satisfactory arrangement which has

with been concluded

Great between 100 many frilis. greater intimacy and "family" Britain and Holland will be the atmosphere, this new cheap service prelude to an adjustment of the must hold a very special appeal. question in the Dutch Eass. Indies,

Most of the cabins have three berths. There are some with two berths. The rates-vary from £201 12. to #23 16s and private berths are attached to most of the cabins. The sailings are arranged; for every Friday. From London, and each ship

4D oil burner, turbine. driven.

without

א

QUAKE SMASHES P. L. LIGHTHOUSE:

"Lloyd's List"

OIL-FIRING APPLIANCES.

Among the distinctive features of four new motorships which are being built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Ltd., at Belfast, is system of all-firing appliances for the auxiliary boilers, for which Messrs. Kermode's, Ltd., of Liver- pool. are responsible. The boilers

For Saigon: Kamakura Maru.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1926.

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

EMPRESS EXPRESS

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC. 17 Days from Hongkong to Vancouver

LARGEST & FASTEST

STEAMERS

STEAMSHIPS.

Special FARES to EUROPE

£120 £112. £83 VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER Via Shanghai & Japan Porta,

Empress of Canada, Empress of Russia, Empress of Asia, Empress of Canada, Empress of Russia,

BONGKONE. ORANGMAI.

LWAYS LWAYS

1926.

KOL

- LIATI

TOTOKAMA. LEATS

Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 8 Sept, 11 Sept. 20 Sept. 16 Sept. 10 Sept.22 Sept. 25 Oct. 4 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Nov. I Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov, 15. Nov. 11 Nov 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov, 20 (E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shanghai),

V

HONGKONG-MANILA-HONGKONG SERVICE.

Leave HONGKONG

Arrive MANILA

Leave

MANILA

Arrive HONGKON

Clearances.

Aug. 25 Sept. 8

Aug. 27

Sept, 10

B/Canada E/Russia

Aug. 28 Sept. 11

Aug. 30

Sept 13

For Shanghai: Chenan, Ying-

chow.

Passenger Department:

Tel. C. 752: Tel." C. 42:

Cables GACANPAC

For Haiphong: Tonkin.

For Tandjong Pandan: Tjima-Freight and Express:

+

SHIPPING NOTES.

VESSELS FROM FAR AND NEAR.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS,

The Admiral Oriental Liner 8.5. President Jefferson" is expected to arrive in port on Monday morn

ng from Seattle via Japan and Shanghai with cargo, passengers and mais from Europe via Siberia. She will be despatched for Manila on August 24....

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The s.. "Santhia" arrived this morning from Singapore with erg and passengers and will be des- 4tched for Kobe, Moji, and Yoko- hamu on August 23 with cargo and passengers.

Coming from the Straits, the 9.8. Kitano Maru" of the Nippon

en Kaisha. is expected to arrive in port on Monday with general. cargo and passengers.

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Inward bound vessels reported as followChenan," typhoon wea- ang," typhoon weather; "Teucer," boisterous typhoon weather: "Elida Clausen," stormy; "Wing Wo" bad.

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Cables NAUTILUS.

CHINA BORNEO SHIPPING CO.

HONGKONG-BORNEO LINE.

To Sandakan thence to Lahad Datu. Tawny and Semporna calling at

Jesselton on. Return voyage.

Regular Three-weekly Freight and Passenger Service.

PROJECTED SAILINGS

Hongkong Departure Sandakan Arrival

Departure

Lahad Datu Arrival Tawan Arrivel

Semporna

Sands

kan.

Зена от

Ho:rkong

Departure

Departure,

"Arrival

Departure

Arrival

Departers Arrival

of the

S.S. "LOK SUN"

THURSDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

Aug. 28

WEDNESDAY Sept.

Aug. 30 Aug. 31

Sept.

7:

Sopt, 2

FRIDAY

Sept. 3

Sept.

Sept.

Sept

Sept.

Sept. 5:

TUESDAY Sept. 7

THURSDAY THURSDAY

Sept. 9 Sept. 9 .MONDAY Sept. 18

Excoli.. acommodation for Saloon, Second class and Stee passengers,

All cabins (1st and 2nd class) fitted with Electric Fans. Hotel roserations arranged at Sandakan if desired. Through Bills of Lading issued to other B. N. Borneo Port Sailings are subject to alteration.

For Freight, Passage and other fatormation please apply tỏng

CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, Agents.

one

THE

The earthquake which inter-themselves are being supplied byther, heavy swells and ram: "Sui- rupted Colonel Carmi A. Thomp- Messrs. Cochrane and Co., Annan, son's luncheon on August 2, and, and the system thus adopted reports, should prove. especially during reliable according to made him exclaim, "Please pass the present shortage of coal, the olives,' also shook a light-real advantage.

In this connection it is of house to pieces. The occulting, white light at Slalat point on the especial interest to note that western extremity of Catanduanes Kermode's, Ltd., are engaged" in Islands is not working. In the considerable work in the installa- words of its keeper, C Manrique, tion of emergency outfits, render-this morning it is "entirely fall down, brokened necessary by reason of the coal Maru" bad

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The Protesilaus" reports death from apoplexy at Yokohama on August 5.

Reports by later arrivals up to are: "Muroran weather; "Apoey"

to pieces." The shock of the strike, and the occasion afforda an swell; "Kamakura, Maru" swell at earthquake proved too much for opportunity of comparing, very times; "Tai Sze Ma" strong it. The bureau of public works much to the advantage of oil, the breeze." assures mariners that the light prices of this heating medium and will be restablished as soon as German or other foreign coal. possible.

Among other jobs which they

WUCHOW INFECTED.

have done, or are doing, may be mentioned the "Daily Mail's" new The Superintendent of Cus- office at Manchester; and the new toms and the Representative of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Aug. 11.-It London office, both of which have the Foreign Consular Body at is bellaved here that the entire crew central heating schemes, the new Canton have declared the port of of twenty-six aboard the schooner establishment in London of Wuchow to be infected with "Sylvia Mosher" perished in the Messrs. Thomas Cook and Sons, cholera

wreck of the vessel which has been tourist agents, and six new motor- All vessels arriving from missing since the hurricane of last ships which are being built by Wuchow at Canton are to be gov Saturday, ..Fragments schooner have been found on Sable Messrs. Dexford and Co., Ltd.,erned by the sanitary regulations

with current modifications.

Island.

of the

"A Cairo, message reads: The Egyptian flag will soon appear on the Seven Seas. The Government has announced its intention to purchase this summer two steam- ers, which will form the nucleus

Sunderland.

NOTABLE WHITE "STAR OFFICIAL.

SHIPS IN PORT.

At 9 a.m. to day the following A notable figure of the White numbers of vessels of the Egyptian merchant marine. Star Line organication, Mr. George port:-

British The social commission, charged Prince, formerly manager of the Panama

tion.

with the purchase has received second and third-class passenger numerous offers, which have been departments at Southampton, has forwarded to the Minister of retired after 58 years' service. Mr. Communication and a staff of Prince joined the Inman Line In technical experts for considera-April, 1888, when ships were only about 3,000 tons each, though they earried 900 to 1.000 passengers.. River boat officers down from He saw the formation in 1870 of Hankow state that the depth of the White Star Line, when Mr. water by the Hankow Bund 18 over Thomas lemay, with his partner, 48 feet-higher than it has been Mr. Imrie, began to develop the for a quarter of a century.

Mr.

were in

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German Japanese Chinese Dutch Fortuguese French Norwegian

Total

1

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12

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1

53

FOR SAN FRANCISCO &

The steamship business, and when à AMERICAN FAR-EAST LINE floors, it seem, continue and navi-year later the world-famed Oceanic! gation is still extremely diffent made her maiden voyage, owing to the fact that it is imposel-Prince has been presented with a ble to tell where are the river banks. handsome gold watch, a pair of For miles down from Hankow. the bowling, woods, and a diamond ring country is flooded, and all that.ced for his wife.-

be seen af innumerable villages are

the roofs of the houses just pro-

truding from the water. Mean-

while, strange to relate, Hankow is Torty tons of old used street cooler than Shanghai, even though paving blocks were shipped on a

it is so far inland and so much fur-vessel at Sunderland as bunkers

LOS ANGELES.

8.8. "WEST CHOPAKA" Sept. 6.

United States Shipping Board

Managing Operators."

| STRUTHERS & HARRY,

L. EVERETT, INC. General Agents.

ther south." Doubtless the heavy to supplement a small coal supply Phone C. 2998. Int Sour, Queen's Bldg. rains account for this.

for a voyage to France.

Queen's Building.

OR

W. WATT & CO., Agenta

188, Wing Lok Street West.

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