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NYISLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT, REDUCED RATES.

£120, £112, £110, £102 £88, vla San Francisco..

G$440, G420, via Japan and Seattle.

SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.

SHINYO MARU.

* SIBERIA MARU

TAIYO MARU

Tuesday, 20th September, Tuesday, Tuesday,

4th October.

18th October,

*Calla Los Angeles, omitting Honolulu. LONDON vin Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports,

KATORI MARU

ATSUTA MARU

KASHIMA MARU

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

22nd October. Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

TANGO MARU

AKI MARU

Wednesday,

21st September. Wednesday, 19th October.

BOMBAY via SINGAPORE & COLOMBO.

+HAKODATE MARU

Tuesday, 27th September.

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

Mexico & Panama.

ANYO MARU....

Thursday, 29th September.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Poris;

Tuesday, 20th September. HAKATA MARU NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.

+ MAYEBASHI MARU

Tuesday, 27th September. LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.

Thursday, 20th October. †LIMA MARU CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON.

19th September.

Friday, 21st October.

+AKITA MARU

NAGASAKI, KONE & YOKOHAMA,

MISHIMA MARU

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

HAKONE MARU

†TSURUGA (Calls Takao)

PENANG MARU (Moji direct).. †DAKAR MARU (Calls Kure) #RANGOON MARU (McJi direct)..

+ Cargo only.

Monday,

Monday, 19th Sept., at Noon. Monday, 19th September. Wednesday, 21st September. Thursday, 22nd September.

24th September. Saturday,

For forthey information grigio 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""

S.S. "CAPT. FAURE"

10th October.

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

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mai: Service)

Bleamers.

ATHOS II... *** ANGERS

DARTAGNAN.

GAL METZINGER,

SPHINX ...

PORTHOS...

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING

LOCAL SHIPPING.

TODAY'S ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

SECTION.

UNCHARTED.

NORWEGIAN'S STEAMER'S

MISHAP.

RIVAL PORTS.

SINGAPORE GAINS AT HONG

KONG'S EXPENSE. ↑

It appears from the tonnage reports of Hong Kong and Singa- pore for 1926 that what the former lost in the way of ship- ping owing to the anti-British boycott was gained by the latter, to the extent that Singapore, for the first time we believe in its history, eclipsed Hong Kong as one of the world's greatest ports. This she did to the tune of no less "Baror Jedburgh" (2,684) Bri-

The master of the Norweglan o.. than 3,887,615 tons. While tish. from Semarang, J.C.J.L.-"Daviken," which arrived in Hong Singapore's tonnage Increased by 8,050 tons sugar for Hong Kong.. Kong yesterday, reports that the 2,957,412, as compared with

"Cresfield" (4,670) American, ship's bottom touched an uncharted from Shanghai, Swayne and obstruction in the Gulf of Siam in 1925, that of Hong Kong, in a period during... which the full Hoyt-1,876 tons oll for Hong Kong, N. Lat. 9.19, Long. E. 103.29' 30". 2,500 tona oll (through).

THIS MORNING'S LIST.

Lee 49 passengers, 3,000 tons pen- eral cargo for Hong Kong.

· TOUCHES OBSTRUCTION.

"

"Skuld" (649) Norwegian, from CANADA-WEST INDIES TRADE. Bangkok, B. and S-1,200 tons teakwood for Hong Kong.

"Tsuruga Maru” (4,284) Jap- ancue, from Singapore,-N.Y.K-4 passengers, 4,189 ions sulphate of ammonia for Hong Kong, 222 tone general cargo (through),

J

"Deli Maru (1,293) Japanese, from Swatow.-O.S.K.-178 passen- vers, 500 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.

Thiu

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tons.

The ship's dry tank leaked slight- effect of the boycott was felt, "Daviken" (1,778) Norwegian, ly in consequence.

decreased by 4,648,220 from Kohsichang, Kim Cheong

The totals for the two ports respectively were: Singapore, 40,708,979; Hong Kong, 86,821," 864. It is noteworthy that in whereas Dutch, TENDERS FOR FIVE TURBINE. Singapore,

DRIVEN STEAMERS. British, Japanese and Norwe gian shipping in the order New bids are about to be asked named greatly increased their by the Canadian National Rallways tonnage, and the only conspicu-| on five turbine-driven steamers for ous decrease in merchant ton- the Canada-West Indies

trade, nage was that of America,--in states a Montreal'message.

Hong Kong no less than 80 per decision is announced by the sistant vice-president of the com-cent. of the falling off was in respect of foreign ̈ shipping. pany, reading as follows:-

"Inquiries on prices/for the con-Yet, in spite of the boycott, struction of five ships for the British ocean going tonnage Canada-West Indies runs were actually disclosed no material made recently of all the Canadian falling off, so that the decrease shipyards, and the principal ship was probably due to the banning builders in the United King- dom, and as a result of the in-of Hong Kong as a port of call formation received, the Canadian by the boycotters and the con- National (West Indies) Steamships, sequent temporary diversion of Ltd., is submitting immediately to foreign shipping to the incon- the respective builders definite venient prt of Canton. specifications and plans and asking for bids on these plans.

"Heinan Mart" (2,719) Japanese, from Miike.-M.B.K.-4.000 tons coal for Hong Kong.

"Kasugasan Maru" (1.425) Jap anese, from Dairen. M.B.K.-3,310 tona coal for Hong Kong.

"Times Maru" (1,306) Japanese, from Keelung,M.B.K.-1,500 tons conl for Hong Kong, 1,700 tons coal (through),

"Sangshan Maru" (1,503) Jap. anese, from, Swatow, N.Y.K-265 passengers. 150 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.

"Sunkong" (322) Chinese, from Kwong Chow Wan,Man Yick Co

300 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.

"Hal Yang" (1,363) British, from Foochow, Douglas 37 passen- gers, 600 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.

SOUTHAMPTON'S PROGRESS. INCREASES IN TONNAGE AND PASSENGERS.

Continued trade' progress,

is

"It has been decided that the new vessels will be propelled by steam turbine machinery, with oil- fired boilera; that they will be of "Hua Ming" (1,001)' Chinese, about 8,000 gross registered tons; from Hongay-Wallem & Co.-will embody the special refrigera 2,300 tona coul (through).

tion and other features called for under the Canada-West Indies trade shown at Southampton Docks. The agreement; and will represent the half-yearly figures just lasued re- highest class of construction with veal an increase in the gross ton- spacious and most up-to-date pas-age of vessels entering and leav

the docks of 1,000,000 tons senger accommodation. It is ex-ing pected that the bids for the con-more than in 1925, the total gross struction of these ships will be tonnage of vessels dealt with in the more than ready within a short space of time, docks amounting to and that construction work will 14,000,000 tons. commence at the earliest possible

Departures,

For ManilaJapanese Prince. For Dairen: Yendai Maru. For Autau-Tak Hing. For Swatow:-Kayo Maru, Hang Sang, Klangsu.

'Clearances.

For Shanghai:-Hakone Maru, Shipping Abstract.

In Arrivals Departures Port.!

British Japanese

8

Norwegian

4

Chinese

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Beilings

frui Magalica.

Art. 1 Hoag

Sailings from

Kong & Sailings

For Shanghai

Hong Kong for

Dutch French

German

and Japan.

Marsellles.

American

27th Sept.

11th ust

zother.

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27th Sept.

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£3th August 9th September

Brd Beptember

1th Oct. 26th the

7th October

9th Sov.

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

Lot Class. £85. On. Od. 2nd .. #70. Q. Od. Steamers

.451. 01. Od. Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe, Accommodations reserved in the Trains at Marseillen.“ (Sallings subject to alteration without notice).

A Clans 1st Class £99. On. Od. B Class Steamers 2nd

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For full Particulars, apply to:--

Cic. des MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES, Telephone Central 740.

H

3, Queen's Hullárok.

CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT-UXPRESENTATION

BANK

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MARINE COURT CASES.

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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The number of passengers (in- cluding troops) entering the port during the first six months of this year amounted to 99,459, compared. ing periods of 1926 and 1925 of with the totals for the correspond-|

88,414 and 93,108.

The P. & O. s.8. "Rawalpind": The cargo traffic showed a large from Hong Kong arrived Mar-increase, more than 30,000 tous ex- seilles on September 16 at 9 a.m. tra being handled than for the

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of same months of 1925. Asia" arrived at Shanghat on September 18 at 8.30 p.m. left Shanghai on Sopter her17 at 1 p.m., and was duegasaki yea- 4terday at 5 pm.

The following cases were dealt with at the Marine Court this morn

ing

The master of the a... "Curlew" was fined $5 or days' hard' labour for wrongly using his steam whistle,

The master of motor boat) "Cheong Lee" was fined $15 or two weeks' hard labour for making fast to the s.s. "Hai Mun" whilst the intter vessel was under way.

A senman from the motor boat: "Shing Fat" was charged with act ing us coxswain without being certificated so to do, but the charge was withdrawn on the application of the Police.

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NEW CASE OIL RECORD.

All records for the movement of case oll from Los Angeles harbour The P. & O. 8.8. "Kidderpore" to the Antipodes and Far East were left Shanghai for this port on broken with the sailing of the Ship- September 14 at 7 a.m. with the ping Board steamer "West Pros Mails, and is due here to-day pact," which brought the total at about 6 p.m.

movement of the commodity in May The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of to 445,520 cases on five of the Canada" arrived at Shanghai on Twenty-three steamers of the board September 17, left Shanghai on Sep-operated by Swayne and Hoyt, Inc., tember 18, and is due at Hong in the American, Australian, Oriant Kong to-morrow at 10 a.m.

service. By August 31, It is esti She salls for Manila at 5 p.m. on mated that the Swayne and Hoyt Wednesday, September 21.

fleet will have Hited 20,000,000 gai- The P. & O. 5.8. "Nyanza" left lons of kerosene and gasoline, Singapore for this port on Septem- valued at $6,750,000, outside ber 17 at 7 a.m. with the outward capacity loadings of other commo- Malls, and is due here on Septedities for delivery in the Antipodes ber 22 at about noon.

and the Orient..

The R.M.S. "Empress of Russia,” which sailed from Hong Kong on Sept. 24, arrived at Vancouver on October, 11.

The 3.8. "Kendal Castle" (Dod- well & Co., Ltd) from New York, is expected here on October 14

The M.V. 8.8. "Japan" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left. Ant-| werp on September 2, and is due here on or about October 12.

The M.V. s.a. "Romolo" (D. & Co.) sailed from Suez on October

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SS. "WEST CAJOOT" Sept. 20.

6, and is expected here on October S.S. "WEST, ELCAJON" Öct, 8.

18,'

The following, vessels, of the| Compagnie des Messageries, Mari- times are expected to arrive in Hong Kong:—

S.S. "D'Artagnan" September 27, 8.9. “Capitaine Faure" Septem- ber 20.

S.S. "General Metzinger” Octo ber 11.

S.S. "SI-Kiang" October 21, S.S: "Sphinx" October 25. B.S. "Porthos" November 9,

(CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

Consignees of Cargo: ax / BR "Benavon" are reminded to take delivery of their goods,which will be subject to rent after September 21/

- Consignees, of ́ ́ Cargo Ex 5.8. “Angers" "are asked to send in all claims to the Agent, before Sep- tember 22

Mr. Thomas Metcalfe, joint man- aging director of Messrs. Scott Bros., Ltd, coal exporters and metal merchants, Newcastle, who has completed 40 years' service with the firm, has been presented by the staff with a handsome aliver tray, suitably inscribed, and bearing the engraved algnatures" of forty-eight subscribers

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LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & · ANTWERP,--Yin Himanto

Colombo, Sues and Port Baid.

ALASKA MARU

Monday, 10th October. KIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, SingapoPM,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. HAWAII MARU

BOMBAY-Via Ringapore and Colombo.

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

Thursday, 29th September

INDUS MARU

SHUNKO` MARU

SUMATRA MARU

Tuesday, 20th September. Tuesday, 4th October, Wednesday, 19th October.

MOMBASA-Viz Singapore and Columbe. CHICAGO MARU

PANAMA MARU

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

BINGO MARU

SEATTLE MARU

.Sunday, 25th September. .Tuesday, 25th October,

CALCUTTA-Vii Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Yis Japan Porta. ALABAMA MARU (From Shạnghai). „Baturday, 24th September. HAIPHONG VL FORHOW A FAITOL

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TAIKWA MARU.

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HOZAN MARU TAIKWA MARU KAWO MARU TAKAO Via SWATOW & AMOT.

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