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NYIKLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES. £120, £112, 110, £102 £83, vla San Francisco.

G$440, G420, via Japan and Seattle.

SAN FRANCISCO vin Shanghai. Japan Ports & Honolulu..

SHINYO NARU

• SIBERIA MARU

TAIYO MARU

..... Tuesday, 20th September.

Tuesday, 4th October. Tuesday, 18th October.'

Calls Los Angeles, omitting Hanoiulu. LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.

KATORI MARU

ATSUTA MARU

KASHIMA MARU

TANGO MARU

AKI MARU

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.

Saturday, 24th September. Saturday, 8th October, Saturday, 22nd October.

Wednesday, 21st September. Wednesday, 19th October,

Tuesday, 27th September.

BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,

+HAKODATE MARU

SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama.

ANYO MARU

Thursday, 29th September.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town k "oris.

Wednonday, 21st September. HAKATA MARU NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.

Tuesday, 27th September. †NAYEBASHI MARU LIVERPOOL vin Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.

Thursday, 20th October. + LIMA NARU

CALCUTTA viu SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON,

+AKITA MARU

NAGASAKI, KOHE & YOKOHAMA,

MISHIMA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOSE & YOKOHAMA.

HAKONE MARU

+ TSURUGA (Calls Tukso)

Monday, 19th September.

Friday, 21st October.

Monday, 19th Sept,, at Noon. Tuesday, 20th September.

† PENANG MARU (Moji dlreet).... Wednesday,

RANGOON MARU (Moji direct)

Friday,

+ DAKAR MARU (Calls Kure) ..... Friday,

+ Cargo only,

21st September. 23rd September.

23rd September.

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For further information coply to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments. ›

M.M.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES“

LIGNES COMMERCIALES (Cargo Boats).

Monthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:

S.S. "DR. P. BENOIT"

10th October.

due to arrive from DUNKIRK. LONDON, HAVRE about the 17th September.

S.S. "CAPT. FAURE"

ATHOS

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mal! Service)

bites me to.

ANGERS

DARFAGNAN.

SPHINX

POETHUS...

GAL METZINGER..

Sailing from Marseilles.

59th August

9th September Zird Beptember La October

Art. at Bong Kong & Sailings for Bhanghai

Ballings from Hong Kong far Marseilles,

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING

LOCAL SHIPPING.

TODAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

THIS MORNING'S LIST. "Malwa" (8.974) British from Singapore,Mackinnon, Mackenzie -168 passengers, 730 tons general cargo for Hong Kong. 560 tons gen eral (through).

"Anking (2,047) British, from Singapore, Amoy, B. and S.-2 passengers, 700 tons firewood for Hong Kong.

SECTION.

SUNKEN *

'LEYDEN."

BLASTING OF HULL BEGUN.

་

PIRACY BILL.

THE NEW REGULATIONS

EXPLAINED.

SUNNING" REPORT RESULT,

In introducing the Bill to amend the law relating to piracy, the Attorney-General, the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp at yesterday's meet- A rough estimate made by an ing of the Legislative Council official of the Atlantic, Gulf and said that the Bill was one of the on in conse. Pacific company, owners of the measures decided steam tug Leyden," when sank querice of the report of the "Sun- at the entrance to the Pasig ning" Piracy Commission. It river in August; place the aggre- would repeal the present Piracy gate expenses for salvaging the Prevention Ordinance, of 1914 and all the regulations which had boat; at P.2,000.

This sum, according to the es-been made thereunder, timate, includes diving expenses, The present system, therefore, Liang Chow" (1,220) British, derrick work, labour, and explo- by which shipowners entered into bonds to carry out within and from Shanghai,-B. and S.-95 pas-aives."

was without the Colony common Considerable headway sengers, 230 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 285 tons

made last Friday in the blasting regulations would disappear. The (through).

""Hang Sang" (1,356) British, of the "Leyden," and officials of Bill, besides repealing the present from Canton, Jardine's 291 tone the firm expressed the belief that Ordinance and regulations would the entire undertaking would be give power to make new regula- general cargo (through).

"Emil Kirdorf" (3,426) Cerman, completed this week. The hulk tions. The draft of the proposed from Singapore, Jebson & Co.-6 of the vessel was practically renew regulations would, it was in the passengers, 300 tons general cargo covered last Friday. Only the hoped, be published for Hong Kong.

"31aud" (1,351). Norwegian, from engine parts and boilers were "Gazette" the following day.

This draft was not necessarily the most important portions of Kealung, Hidake & Co.-3,157 tons the ship to be salvaged, the final draft because it had not coal for Hong Kong.

Sixty-three sticks of explosives yet received the approval of the were used by the workmen in Government but it was expected The that it would represent fairly ac- curately what would eventually be enacted by the Governor-in- Council.

general

"Dux" (761) Norwegian, from Canton.-Thoresen & Co.

"Lushan Maru" (1,507) Jap- demolishing the vessel. anese, from Canton,-N.Y.K.-86 work was done by 17 men. passengers, 97 tons general cargo (through),

"Aki Maru" (3,672) Japanese, from Manila,-N.Y.K.-165 passen- gera, 419 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, 1,595. ions general (through).

"Tak Hing" (105) Chinese, from Autau,-Fook Hoi-114 passengers, 100 tons general cargo for Hong! Kong.

"Devawongs!" (1.022) Chinese,

INTIMIDATOR JAILED.

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PASSENGER TICKETS FOR

BRITISH SHIPS..

Searching of Vessels.

The two features of the règu- lations would relate firstly to acta to be done and powers to be exercised solely within the Colony nd, secondly, to the searching of vessels. They would contain no provisions for any structural alterations, grilles or otherwise,

The question of the Piracy District Court, Singapore, when Prevention.guards was still under a Chinese named Tuang Peng-jin consideration and it might be that was charged with criminal in-the final passing of this Bill or at timidation by trying to prevent least its final coming into effect a Chinese passenger ticket seller would be postponed until that from selling tickets for British question had been further con-

aidered. ships.

It was probable, therefore, that Chief Court Inspector Merc-

from Swatow, Chow Yue Teng,--2A most unusual case came up tons paper for Hong Kong, 270 tons before Mr. N. D. Mudie in the general cargo (through).

"Wing Wo" (503) Chinese, from Fort Bayard, Yew Kee S.S. Co. 360 tons general cargo for Hong

Kong.

Departures.

For Amby: Lal Sang, Takliwn. For Moli:-Sumatra Maru.

of Asia, Emil Kirdorf.

For Singapore: Kabinga;

Hentz,

For Whampoa :- Hung Corona.

For Shanghai:-Malwa, Empress dith, who conducted the case, sail on the next occasion of the Bill Van that it was alleged that on July coming before the Council he (the 7 the accused and four others Attorney-General) would move On went to the complainant's shop a suspended clause which would in Purvis Street. The accused provide that the Ordinance should told the man that he was not al-not come into force until such lowed to sell passenger tickets for date as fixed by the Governor-in- any ships sailing under the Bri-Council. tish flag, and that if he did so

For Saigon:-Prosper. For Swatow:-Hydrangea. For Hongay:-Yuan On. For Nagasaki:-Benavon. For Kwong Chew Wan:-Hanoi. Clearances.

For Hoihow:-Borneo. For Nagasaki-Ak! Maru For Canton:-Liang Chow,

Shipping Abstract.

British

Jagantse

he would stop him.

After tearing down

a --sign

PEAK DOGS.

board which gave the date of the SHOOTING BY EXPERIENCED salling of certain British ships

the accused went away; but came]:

OFFICERS.

Inback later and was then arrested. COUNCIL QUERIES ANSWERED.

Arrivals Departures Port.

4

7. 19.

asked his

and Japan.

X7th Sept.

Norwegian Chinese Dutch French

German Panama Portuguese

27th dept. 11th Och 28th Oct.

9th SOT.

11

6th vot. 8th Nov, 22nd Nor.

dth Do

RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES (including Table Wine and Free Doctor's Attendaños).

A Class 1st Clan.. £99. On. Od. B Clans 7 Stormers 2nd

1st Class .. #88. Os. Od.

.. $70. 08. Od. Stoamers } 2nd. .. $61, 0, 0d. Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe. Accommodations reserved in the Trains at Marscillan, (Sailing subject to alteration without notice).

For fall Particulars, apply to:-

Cie, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Telephone. Central 760.

CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT-REPRESENTATION.

8, Queen's Building.

12

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WARSHIPS IN PORT,

Inspector Meredith

Honour to take a very serious The Colonial Secretary replied view of the case aa at that time at the Council meeting yesterday 12 there was a great deal of trouble to questions raised by

in Singapore as well as in China.

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Mr.

Bernard as to the shooting of

His Honour sentenced the ac-dogs by the Police on the Peak. cused to two years' rigorous im- prisonment.-"Straits Times."

In answer to the question as to what experience was considered necessary before Police Officers were entrusted with the shooting of dogs, the Colonial Secretary MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. said that a knowledge of and ex-

perience in the use of shot guns The following warships, are in The P. & O. 8. "Devanha" left was demanded. Care was taken harbour:-

Shanghal for this port on Septem- to select men who were good North Wall Basin, Tarantula; ber 14 at 5 a.m. with the Mails, and shots.

In answer to Mr. Bernard's South Wall Basin, Serapis and is due here to-day, at about 5 p.m. Seraph; Enst Wall. Basin, The P. & O. 8.B. "Talma" is due question as to what weapons were

L15 and L19; here' to-morrow at.p.m.

used, the Colonial Secretary re- Onslaught and

The CF.S., R.M.S. "Empress of plied "Shot-guns and Greener North Arm, Keppel; West Wall Dock, Durban; In Dock, Sirdar Canada" arrived at Kobe on Sep-riot-guna,” and Robin; Taikon Dock, Poterel tember 14 at 7p.m. laft Kobe and Tern; Kowloon Dock, Mag-on September 14 at noon, and is nolia; Buoy 4, Calliope; Buoy 18, due at Shanghai to-day at 4 p.m. Ruthenia; Buy 25, Kharki.

The M.V. 8.a. "Japan" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Ant- werp on September 2, and is due here on or about October 12.

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Sailings from SINGAPORE on 7th of every month by "CITY OF PALERMO" or "CITY OF SPARTA"

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M.V. "FORRESBANK”.

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8.S. TINHOW

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„28th September, 6th November 20th November

The M.V. 6.a. "Romolo" (D. & Co.) sailed from Suez on October 6, and is expected here on October

13.

The 8.8. "Kendal Castle" (Dod- well & Co., Ltd.) sailed from New York on September 20, and is ex- pected here on October 14.

The following vessels of the Compagnie des Messageries Marl- times are expected to arrive in Hong Kong:

S.S. "D'Artagnan" September 27. S.S. Capitaine Faure" Septem- ber 20.

8.8. "General Metzinger" Octo- ber 11.

8.S. "Si-Kiang" October 21.- 8.S. "Sphinx" October 25, 8.8. "Porthos" November

CONSIGNEES”- NOTICE.

Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. "Esquilino" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after September 19.

Consignees of Cargo eX' // B.B. "Benavon" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after September

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LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Via Singapore,

Colombo, Szex and Fort Sald. ALASKA MARU

.Monday, 10th October, RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. HAWAN, MARU

BOMBAT.Via Singapore and Colombo.

INDUS MARU

SHUNKO MARU

SUMATRA MARU

.Thursday, 29th September

.Monday, 19th September. .Tuesday, 4th October,.

Wednesday, 19th October.

DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR AND

ན༔ MOMBASA—Via Singapore and Colombo.

CHICAGO MARU

PANAMA MARU

Wednesday, 28th September. .Friday, 25th October.

CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon,

BINGO MARU

SEATTLE MARU

..Sunday,

26th- September. Tuesday, 26th October.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via-Japan Ports, ALABAMA MARU (From Shanghai)..Saturday, 24th September. TAREONG71 GoroW A PAKFOL

MENADO MABU

TAIKWA MARU

JAPAN PORTS

REELING Via BWATOW & AMOY. TAKAO Via SWATOW & AMOT.

DELI MARU

TAKAO DIRECT.

SOURABAYA MARU DAIREN Via CHEFOO & TSINGTAO.

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