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DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.

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FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON' via SUEZ.

S.S. "WRAY CASTLE",

LLOYD

1

on or about 10th January,

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.

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

LONDON

NEXT SAILINGS.

£72.10.0,

£80.0.0.

OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI.

M.V. "VIMINALE"

M.V. "ESQUILINO"

M.V. “ROMOLO"

From Hong Kong.

Sails hence on/or about 5th Jan.

DUTCH NAVY.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SHIPPING

QUESTION OF COLONIAL

DEFENCE. **

SECTION.

C.P.R. LINER.

LAUNCHED AT DALMUIR LAST MONTH.

The Canadian Pacific passenger linor "Duchess of Atholl," 20,000

BRITISH WARSHIPS. tons, was launched on November 23

THE NUMBER IN CHINESE WATERS.

the aircraft-

In his Memorandum of Reply to Mr. Bridgeman informed Mr. the Report of the Second Chamber Wellock (Stourbridge. Lab.) that on the Naval Budget, Mr. Lambooy, H.M.S. "Hermes," the Dutch Minister for War and for carrier, had returned to England to the Navy ad interim, states that refit and recommission, and would the Minister has not relaxed his return to the China Station on com- efforts to increase the fighting pletion, probably in January. She power of the fleet. It is well known was on the China Station from that the following is at present re August, 1926, to February, 1926, garded by the Government as a from October, 1926, to September, desideratum for the fleet in the 1927. Flights over Chinese terri- Dutch East Indies: Two cruisers, tory were made from her decks on eight destroyera, twelve sabmarines, nine occasions, eight of which were with the necessary auxiliary ma- In connection with Chinese piratica! aeroplanes, hydroplanes, activities or attacks on minelayers, etc. Everything has ships. been done to realise this pro- gramme, and those efforts are suc-

Sails hence on/or about 2nd Febr. .Sails hence on/or about lat March.]torial;

HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.

M.V. "REMO"

M.V, "VIMINALE"

M.V. "ESQUILINO"

Sails hence on/or about 10th Jan. Sails hence on/or about 7th Febr. Salla hence on or about 6th Mar.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

FROM CALCUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

S.S. "UMVOLOSI”

S.S. "UMZUMBI"

S.S. "UMONA"

Sails from Calcutta 2nd February. Salls from Calcutta 3rd March. Sails hence on/or about 6th Mar. Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Porta. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.

For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines apply to:- DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.

Telephone Central 1030.

NYISLINE

THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES.

£120, £112, 110, £102 £83, via San Francisco.

G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle. DAN FRANCISCO' via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolula,

TAIYO MARU

TENYO MARU

Calls Keelung.

Tuesday, Sunday.

10th January, 1928. 29th January.

LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.

HAKUSAN MARU

KITANO MARU

- HARUNA MARU

Saturday,

31st December. Saturday, 14th January. Saturday, 28th January.

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.

AKI MARU

Wedncaday, 18th January, 1928. BOMBAY vin Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

GENOA MARU

AWA MARU

Tuesday, 27th December. Wednesday, 11th January. SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama.

GINYO MARU

Monday, 6th February, 1928.

SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports.

Friday, 20th January.'

KAMAKURA MARU

NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.

†TAKAUKA MARU

Tuesday, 27th December. LIVERPOOL vin Singapore, Colombo, Port Sald & Ports.

DURBAN MARU

Tuesday,

10th January. CALCUTTA via HINGAPORE, PENANG & RANGOON

.Saturday, 31st December.

†NAGANO MARU

MISIMMA MARU

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

Friday, 20th January.

Tuesday,

Saturday,

27th December. 31st December.

31st December.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

KAMO MARU

+SEIYO MARU (Kobe direet)

'TOTTORI MARU (Moji direct)..

↑ MORIOKA MARU

KATORI MARU

+ Cargo only.

Saturday,

Sunday, 8th January, 1928.

Monday, 9th January, 1028.

For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Tel. Central No. 292 (Private exchange to alf departments.)

M.M.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

LIGNES COMMERCIALES (Cargo Boats).

Monthly Sailings direct to HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, DUNKIRK:—

S.S. "MIN"

... 1st week January, 1928.

S.S. "YANGTSE" due to arrive from DUNKIRK.

LONDON, HAVRE about the 23rd January, 1928. SERVICES CONTRACTUELS (Mail Service)

Steamers:

Ballinge from Marsoilies.

cessful.

In

merchant

In reply to a further question by Mr. Wellock, Mr. Bridgeman said the following British warships were The personal opinion of the now Chinese waters:-Five Minister-supposing that the de-cruisers, one aircraft-carrior, four velopment of the League of Nations sloops, two destroyer flotillas does not tend in another direction (comprising two flotilla leaders and is that it would be necessary to 16 destroyers), one dispatch vessel, bring the number of destroyers for one submarine tender, two sub- the D.E.I. up to 12 and that of marine depot ships, 12 submarines, submarines up to 16. It would fur-17 river gunboats, and four armed ther be necessary to construct two launches, The number of officera new minelayers. The construction and men. Including Marines, com should be prised in the complements of these new destroyers accelerated.

ships was 8,550,

of

The State Navy should be côn- trolled by the Dutch Government, and whilst every effort should be made to satisfy the Dutch East Indian Government in matters of naval defence, the Government of the mother country contemplates reserving to itself the final decision. The 1924 destroyers' can doubtless start for the Dutch East Indies in the months of 1928,

The withdrawal of the order for the construction of the cruiser "Celebes" has cost the country a total of about 1.2,800,000.

NEW POLICE LAUNCH.

A steam-launch

(over all) is required by the Police 100 feet long Department.

"Gazette" in a notice calling for Dimensions are given in the tendere.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927.

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC. TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER,

STEAMERS

SAILINGS 1927. Hong Kong S'ha

Leave Leave Jatt. 4 Jan. 7 Jan, 25 Jan. 28 Feb. 15 Feb, 18 Mar. 7 Mar. 10

from the Dalmuir yards of Messrs. William Beardmore and Co., Ltd., and the next day, the company's cargo steamer, "Beaverbrae," 10,000 tons, left the slip of Messrs. yards at Newcastle. The Duchess Armstrong, Whitworth and Co.'s of Atholl was to perform the EMPRESS OF RUSSIA and Lady McLaren Brown that at EMPRESS OF CANADA christening ceremony at Dalmuir, į EMPRESS OF ASIA Newcastle. Within the space of EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

ENPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF ASIA

EMPRESS OF ASIA (E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from S'hai).

class cargo liners, of the "Beaver" two months Ave 10,000-ton first- type, the 20,000-ton liner inaugurat- ing the new Duchess and the "Princess Elaine" for the cabin class,

British Columbia coastal service, ing a tonnage of over 72,000. This will have been launched, represent- is stated to be a world's record for the number and the aggregate ton. nage launched in this brief space of time for a private ship-owning com

pany. The "Duchess of Atholl" is due to make her maiden voyage from Liverpool on June 1, 1928, to be followed by her sister ship, "Duchess of Bedford,” on July 13,

AMERICA'S CARGO LINES.

It is reported from Washington that the Shipping Heard has again deferred definite action on the pro- posed sale of the ve Government. owned cargo lines two Atlantic: and three West Coast services. The Atlantic coast lines in question are the American,. France, consisting of nino vessels, of 78,141 deadweight and French ports and operated by tons, covering North Atlantic porta

Cosmopolitan Shipping Company, West African, comprising ten ves Inc., of New York, and American

sels, of 82,352 deadweight tons, operated by A. H. Bull and Co., Inc., also of New York. The latter) line operates between New York The Ben Line 9.3. "Benrinnes" and the West African coast. The from Leith, Middlesbro', Antwerp, three West Coast lines include the London, Straits and Philippines, is American-Australian Orient, operat- due to arrive here to-morrow. ing a fleet of 19 vessels, aggregat- The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of ing 174,618 deadweight tons, serv- Canada" left Yokohama for Vaning Pacific ports, Australia, New couver on December '16 at 3 p.m. Zealand, and the Orient, and now and is due at Vancouver to-morrow. under the management of Swayne Since 1923 the Compagnie des

The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Messageries Maritimes have organ-Asia" arrived at Yokohama on De- and Hoyt, Inc., of San Francisco; ised circular cruises in the Mediter-coinber 22 at 11 a.m. left Yokohama American Oriental Mail, consisting ranean with great success. The same day at 5 p.m., and is due of seven vessels of 66,370 dead- new programme for 1928 comprises at Hong Kong on December 29 weight tons, with home

port at thirteen tours, one of which is at a.m.. She will sail for Manila Seattle, covering ports of Puget "Christmas Eve 1928 at Bethlehem" on December 30 at 5 p.m.

Sound and the, Orient, and operated by the Admiral Oriental Line; and: tour. The tariffa include, besides the cost of passage, all subsidiary

ing of ten vessels of 85,703 dead- the Oregon Oriental "Line, consist- expenses, such as accommodation in the best hotels, motor excursions,

bia Pacific Shipping Company, of weight tona, operated by the Colum- meals, gratulties, guides, etc.

Portland, This line operates be- tween Columbia River ports and the Orlent.

CHRISTMAS CRUISES.

NORTH-EAST COAST YARDS.

The s.8. "Corby Castle" (D. & Co.) sailed from Honolulu November 26, and is due in Manila on on January 1, 1928.

The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" (Capt. A. J. Hosken, R.N.R.) will

leave here for Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama at noon on January 4, (Wednesday), 1928.

Á few very welcome orders for sailed from Aden on December 5,

The M.V. "Viminale" (D., & Co.) AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT new tonnage have recently been and is due here on January 5, placed with shipyards on the north-1928.

east coast of England. Messrs. Swan, Hunter, and Wigham- Richardson, of Wallsend-on-Tyne,

are to build Ave steamers for ser-

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

vice on the Canadian lakes, and one Consignees of Cargo ex a.s. “Lt. or two orders for small vessels have St. Loubert Ble" are advised to also been given out. Work is still send in their claims to the Agent being completed mere rapidly than before December 26.

Consignees of Cargo fresh arders can be secured.

Com- "Chenonceaux" petition between local firms for the send in all claims to the Agent

are advised work available remains very keen. before December 30.

Cx

8.5. to

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U. S. Shipping Board

By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS

S.S. "PAWLET"

ANGELES.

SS "WEST HENSHAW" Jan, 7.

* Dec. 24 S.S. "ELKRIDGE"...... Jan. 21. For full information apply o SWAYNE & HOYT, INC.

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BANK LINE LTD.

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AGENTS FOR

& BUCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION 'WITHOUT NOTICE. UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT

S.S. "CITY OF TOKIO"

ELLERMAN LINE 9.8. "CITY OF CALCUTTA” .... Marseilles, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg

...... Marseilles, Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg. 3rd January. S.8. "CITY OF PEKIN" Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg S.S. "CITY OF BENARES.. London, Rotterdam & Hamburg SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA

"CITY OF SPARTA". "CITY OF PALERMO"

Leavea Singapore Leaves Singapore

..18th January. ..14th February, .20th February.

AUSTRAL EAST INDIES LINE

For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, "MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

7th January, 7th February.

Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Line and

other services..

BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE

Arr:st Hong

Kong & Sailings

for Bhanghai

and Japan.

Bailings from Hong Kong for Mailin

S.S. "CITY OF LAHORE"

-Brd Jan. 1923

17th Jan,

Blet Ja

14th Feb. 28th Feb

ANDRE LEBOK CHENONCEAUX ANGERS...

D'ARTAG VAN

G. METZINGER

8PHINX ...

RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES

18th Mat.

A

...

2nd December

4th Jan.

10th December

18th Jan

HA

... A

30th Deceraber 19th January

1st Feb.

16th Feb.

(Including Table Wine)

A Class

Steamers

Lat Class 2nd

£10. Os. 04, B Class

1st Class 285. On. Od.

.. 270, O. ed. Steamers 1 2nd

£01. Os. Od.

**

Through Tickets to London and Leading Towns of Europe. Accommodations reserved in the Trains at Marseilles.

(Sailings subject to alteration without notice).

For full Particulars, apply to:

Cie. den MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

Telephone Central 740,,

9.S. "CITY OF BEDFORD" 9.8. "CITY OF KIMBERLEY"

via Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

via Suez Canal

ALSO AGENTS FOR

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

ANDREW WEIR & CO.

SERVICES

BOSTON AND NEW YORK

5. M.V. “MYRTLEBANK”

MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA.

B.S. "TINHOW"

то

.28th December.

23rd January.

20th February.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

5th February, ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

Ist half April.

Loading far Mauritius, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algos Bay (Port Elizabeth) Mossel Bay

and CapetowIL.

Through Bills of Lading Issued to Beira, Quilimaine, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambane, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Killudini, Port Nolloth, Liderita Bay. Walvis Bay and

Madagascar.

For freight or passage oa any of the above lines apply tor-

B, Queen's Buliding.

CONSIGNATION-TRANSIT-REPRESENTATION.

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EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

Kobe Y'hama Leave

Leave

V'yor Arrive

Jan, 10

Jan, 13 Jan. 22;

Jan. 31

Feb. 3

Feb. 13

Feb. 21

Feb. 24

Mar. 41

Mar. 18

Mar. 16

Mar. 25

Mar. 28 Mar. 31

Apr. 3

Apr. 6

Apr. 15

Apr. 18 Apr. 21 Apr. 24

Apr. 27

May 6

+

May 9 May 12 May 15 May 30 June 2

May 18

May 27

June 5 June 8 June 17

SPECIAL FARES TO EUROPE

£120

£112

£83

All first and second class rooms on the "Empress of Canada," "Empress of Asia" and "Empress of Russia' are fitted with hot and cold running water.

Arrive

Leave, Hong Kong Manila

Dec. 30 Jan. 1- Jan. 20 Jan. 22

HONG HONG-MANILA SERVICE.

EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA'

Leave Manila Hong Kong

Jan. 1 Jan. 22 Jan. 24

Arrive

Jan. 3

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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO Alteration.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Viz Shgapore,

Colombo, Suez and Port Said. ALTAI MARU

Wednesday, 11th January,

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Baigon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town. MANILA MARU

HOMBAY Vis. Singapore and Colombo.

*KĄSADO MARU

SHUNKO MARU

(*Calls at Karachi).

.Saturday, 31st December.

Tuesday, 3rd January. Friday, 6th January.

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

MOMBASA-Vis Singapore and Colombo. MEXICO MARU

...Thursday, 5th January.

CALCUTTA-Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.

SEATTLE MARU ......

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports.

Tuesday, 24th January. HAIPHONGVin HOFOW & PAKHÔI.

TAIKWA MARU

NEW YORK-Vía Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama.

HAVANA MARU

JAPAN PORTS

AMAZON MARU BINGO MARU KEELUNG Vin SWATOW & AMOY.

KAIJO MARU

HOZAN MARU

TAKAO Via SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU

TAKAO-Direct.

DAIREN--vin TAKAO,

Tuesday, 2rd Jan., 10 a.m.

...Friday, 6th January,

Saturday, 14th January Tuesday, 24th January.

Sunday, 25th, Dec., 11 a.m. Sunday, 1st January, 11 a.m,

.Thursday, 29th Dec., 10 a.m.

For further particulars please apply to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Tel, Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.

M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.

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6th JANUARY.

Expected on.

S.S. "KINA?

M.9. "JAVA"

or a bout:-

23rd January."

M.S. "AUSTRALIEN" M.8. "ASIA"

16th February

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