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THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, £112, £110, £102. £83, via San Francisco. G$440, G$420, via Japan and Seattle.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
TENYO MARU
KOREA MARU
*Calls Keelung.
HAKONE MARU
SUWA MARU
Tuesday,
Tuesday,
3rd April. 17th April
LONDON via Singapore, Suez, Marseilles & Ports.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
Wednesday, AKI MARU
BOMBAY a Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
† GENOA MARU
.AWA MARU
Saturday, 7th April. Saturday,
21st April.
25th April,
28th March.
11th April..
.....Thursday, 19th April.
Tuesday, 10th April.
Wednesday,
Wednesday,
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles.
Mexico & Panama. BOKUYO MARU
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Poris.
HAKATA MARU
NEW YORK and/or BOSTON via PANAMA.
+TOBA MARU
...Sunday, 18th April
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said & Ports.
.Saturday, 14th April, + LIMA MARU
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
+AKITA MARU
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
MISHIMA MARU
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, ·
+ SEIYO MARU (Kobe direct) .. WAKASA MARU. (Kobe direct) ... NAKOZAKI MARU
+Carge only,
Friday, 30th March.
Friday,
20th April.
Thursday,
Saturday,
29th March. 31st March. Monday, 2nd April.
Subject to alteration without notice.
For further information apply ta-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central. No. 292 (Private exchange to all departments.)
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MAIL AND CARGO STEAMERS TO AND FROM MARSEILLES, DUNKIRK, U.K. HAMBURG & ROTTERDAM. From Marseilles
CHENONCEAUX ATHOS II. D'ARTAGNAN
10th Apr. .24th Apr. 8th May,
From Dunkirk, Antwerp, London
CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr. For Shanghai, Japan and North
China
CAPT. FAURE (Cargo) 21st Apr.
For full Particulars, apply to:-
For Shanghai and Japan CHENONCEAUX 10th Apr.
.24th Apr. ATHOS IL D'ARTAGNAN '.......... 8th May.
For Marseilles PAUL LECAT .....10th Apr. ANDRE LEBON...24th Apr. 8th May. CHENONCEAUX ATHOS II.... .22nd May.
For Rotterdam, Hamburg, Dunkirk YALOU (Cargo) 1st week Apr.
Cie, des MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
3, QUEEN'S BUILDING.
Telephones: C. 561 and 740.
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THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
COTTON FREIGHTS.
MOMBASA TO JAPAN OR BRITAIN.
SECTION.
COAST GAZETTE.
LATEST APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES.
.SHIPPING AID.
WIRELESS LOOP DIRECTION FINDER.
London, Yesterday.
Sir Phillp Cunliffe-Lister, Pre- sident of the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons that a wireless loop direction, finding system was being develop, ed by the Air Ministery as an aid' to air navigation. The Board of Trade was examining the results of these investigations with Mr. F. N. Booth, chief officer. view to considering the question In the House of Commons, in "Sunning," has gone chief officer, of establishing an experimental
WHICH IS CHEAPER?
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London, Yesterday.
OFFICERS ON LEAVE.
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station in a position where its Mr. D, D. Richards, chief officer, utility to the shipping would be "Yingchow," has gone chief officer. exemplified.-Reuter. "Shantung."
Mr. T. McCowat, chief officer, "Shantung," has gone chief officer, "Changsha."
to questions, Sir P."Yingchow," Cunliffe-Lister (President of the Board of Trade) stated that the freight-rate on raw cotton from Mombasa to Japan was 328./6d." per ton of 40 cubic feet, as com- pared with 408./- to the United Kingdom less a 10 per cent, defer- red rebate. He had no informa- tion that the subsidised Japanese lines were transporting raw cot- ton from Mombasa to Japan free of freight, but he promised to en- quire. Reuter.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
The P. & O. 8.s. "Morea" left Singapore for this port on March 25 at 9 a.m. with the outward English Mails, and is due here to-morrow. at about Gam.
The P. & O. B.S. "Mantua" left Shanghai for this port yesterday at p.m. with the Mails, and is due here on March 30 at about 6
a.m.
The ss. "Venezia". (D. & Co.) sailed from Singapore on March 26, and is expected here on April 1,
The Ben Line 8.8. "Benvenue" from Middlesbro'. Antwerp, Lon- don. Straits and Philippines is due to arrive here on April 2.
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" left Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- hai, on March 17 and is dua here on April 5.
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The 8.9. "Calulu (D. & Co.) sall- ed from Sydney on March 17, and is due here on April 7.
·
The M.V. "Toledo" (D. & Co.) sailed from New York on Feb. 13 and is due here on April 12.
The M.V. "Remo" (D. & Co.) sailed from Aden on March 26 and is due here on April 20.
The AI.V. Toronto" (D. & Co.) sailed from New York on March 17, and is due in Manila on April 30.
The s.8, "Kendal Castle" (D. & Co.) sailed from New York on March 6, and is due here on May 7.
Lieutenant- H.M.S. "Robin," Commander Holland commanding after serving 26 years on the Can- tun and West Rivers, sulled from Canton harbour on Monday for Hong Kong, flying the paying-off pennant and escorted by H.M.S. "Moorhen." As she,steamed 'down the River, the three British gun- boats then off Shameen fired long strings of..crackers, the "Robin" responding. A number of private launches escorted her beyond the
barbour limita.
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SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT, NOTICE.
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
S.S. "CITY OF GLASGOW"...Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg S.S. "CITY OF BOMBAY" Havre, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
AUSTRALIA
"KAZEMBE"
SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA Leaves Singapore
AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE
7th May.
Mr. E. G. Thomas, chief officer, "Changaha," has gone chief officer, "Linan."
- Mr. B. A. W. Marrable, chief off- cer, "Linan," has gone chief officer. "Kiangsu,"**
Mr. J. W. Jenkins, chief officer, "Klangsu," has gone chief officer, "Kwelyang,"
Mr. E. Williams, chief officer, "Ichang," has gone chief officer, "Cheklang."
Mr. T. B. Low, chief officer. "Cheklang," is on Home leave.
Mr. F Gibbs, chief officer, "Linngchow," has gone chief officer, "Sunning."
Mr. A. Stephenson, second, officer, "Shengking, has gone chief officer, "Liangchow."
Mr., R. Wherry, chief "Taikoo Wan Yi," is leave.
on
officer,
PASSENGER LISTS.
ARRIVALS.
Kong, arrived
for Hong First-class passengers
on the "President Lincoln" from Manila on March 26 were:-
Mrs. C. & Miss H. Barretto, Mr. D. Choa Itsan, Miss P. M. Davie, Mr. R. de Silva, Mr. C. H. Dohlen, Mr. M. Guillot, Mrs. B. Keaney, Mr. & Mrs. F. E. Lehmann, Mrs, C. Leiboth,. Mr. H. Montalban, Mr. & Mrs. R. A. C. North, Mr. Sy. Ang- fan, Dr. & Mrs. Ildefonso Villa- Real, Matr. L. & Miss P. Villa-Real, Mra. & Miss E. Zamoru.
First-class passengers for Hong Koag on the "President Cleveland" arrived from San Francisco vla Ports on March 27, were:-
Mr. A. F. Maginnis, from reserve, has gone chief officer, "Huichow."
Mr. W. T. Paul, chief
Mr. C. .B. Chamberlain; Mr. "Nanning," has gone chief officer. Hsieh Chen-chun, Mr. Shee Chang, "Kwangchow."
Mr. Chack Poo-chang, Mr. Wing] Mr. D. Brotchie, chief officer. D. Dong, Mr. Lin Cheung-do, Mr. "Kwangchow," has gone chief off W, Eggers, Mr. G. B. Enders, Mr. & Mrs. G. H. R. Halland, Mr. Lee cer, "Nanning."
Mr. S. M. Aherne, from reserve, Yok-ho. Mr. Yu Ho, Mr. Douglas has gone chief officer, "Talkoo Wan Jenkins, Mrs. Kwok Kwai, Mr. Lun Wong-Kwai, Mr. P. C. Ling. Yi.".
officer. Mr. Fook Lee, Mr. J. R. Lund, Mr. Home A. Ma, Mr. G. Sing Ma, Mr. Cheuk Luiman. Mr. Nhong-ng, Mr. T Mr. H. A. Settle, chief officer, Ran, Mr. G. E. Stockley, Mr. J. "Kweiyang," is on Home leave.
Seiboth, Miss M. B. Sparling, Mr. Mr. Captain R. T. Stephens, of the J. Thomson, Mr. H. Wieda. "Kiangsu," is on Home leave.. Yet Wan-wong, Mra. N. G. Wood, Captain C. S. Isbister, of the Mr. Yuen Tse-young. Mr. Yong gone master, Yuen, Mr. Long Loo-young. For Kingyuan," has
Manila-Miss E. Bell; Mr. Irving "Klangsu."
Captain T. Johnstone, of the B. Brown, Mr. Mariano, G. Bernatt, "Kweiyang." has gone master, Mr. Cooper, Miss Carol F. Cooper, Mrs. Faye Cooper, Mrs. Rosalle L. Kingyuan."
Captain E. M. Geille, of the Cohen, Mrs. C. S. Greiner, Mrs. "Yingchow," has
master, Mary D. Gorden, Mr. Clemont J. Gordon, Mr. Harold V. Hafele Mr. "Kweiyang
Mr. A. J. White, chief officer, Henry F. Honerlah, Mrs. Elizabeth "Kiukiang," has gone chief officer, A. Heffley, Mr. Charles Harper, "Kueichow."
Mr. Allen Isaacson, Mrs. Mr. L. V. Rowe, from resérve, Jesser, Mr. Arthur Jesser, Mr.
Mentzer, has gone chief officer, "Kiukiang." Mary A.
Mr. C. W. Kehoe-Scott, second P. Mentzer, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Manuel Nieto, Mr. officer, "Tean," is on Home leave. lar,
Mr. E. Muton. second officer, George J. Pollard, Mr. Francie "Tafkoo Wan Yi," has gone second Robert Slater. Mr. James V. Storts, Mrs. James V. Storts, Mr. Ventura officer, "Tean."
Captain R. H. G. Ashby, of the L. Sumga, Mrs. Bertha L. Stern, "Huichow," has gone master, Mrs. Kate S. Shaw, Joe. Warren "Kueichow."
Stryker, Mrs., Myrtle H. Truscott, Captain J. Beck, of the "Kuei- Mr. Harold S. Truscott, Ben F. chow," has gone master, "Hui-Wrigght.
chow."
gone
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Mr. W. Hood, third officer. "An- hui," is on reserve.
Mr. J. A. Duggan, third en- gineer, "Newchwang," is
serve..
on re-
Anna
Mr.
John MH-
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The Harbour Master states in a notification to mariners that Gov- Mr. J. Will, third engineer, ernment Harbour Mooring C38 has Linan," has gone third engineer, been changed to a B Class Moor-
ing and is now BSS. "Newchwang."
Mr. E. J. Easson, from reserve, has gone acting second engineer,
"Fatshan."
Mr. D. W. Hume, from reserve, has gone sup'y second engineer, "Fatshan."
Mr. W. Gordon, second engineer, "Ianyang," is on reserve.
Mr. R. M. Russell, sup'y second engineer, "Hsin Peking," has gone! second engineer, "Hanyang,"
Mr. D. Watson, third engineer, "Woosung," is on reserve.
Mr. R. J. Allinson, sup'y third] engineer, "Ksin Peking," is on re-
serve.
Mr. R. Allinson, sup'y third engineer, "Hsin Peking," has re- signed.
of the
Mr. J. Ryles, second engineer, ELLERMAN LINE "Soochow," is deceased.
Captain D. Christle, .24th Aprli.
"Kungwo," is ou reserve. 25th May
'Captain W. Gibb, from reserve, | has gone master. "Kungwo."
Captain R. W. Bateman, of the "Leesang," has gone master, "Buf- WO."
of the Captain H. S. Allison, "Sulwo," is on Home leave.
Mr. F. H. Davies has been ap pointed sup'y second officer, "Tuck- WO."
For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. Through Freight and Passenger bookings from Hong Kong in conjunction with "Ellerman" Line and
other services.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE
S.S. "CITY OF DUNKIRK"
S.S. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE”
S.S. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE”.
via Suez Canal
via Suez Canal
via Suez Canal
ALSO AGENTS FOR
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
ANDREW WEIR & CO.
BOSTON AND NEW YORK:
SS. “BIRCHBANK"
SERVICES TO
via Suez Canal
MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
SS. TINHOW"
20th April.'
18th May.
15th June
: Mr. G. Y. L. Hunter, second off- cer, "Tuckwo," has gone second officer, "Faueang.".
..
Mr. J. Rees, second officer, "Fat- sang" is on reserve, et
Mr. M. Hull, from reserve, has gone sup'y chief engineer, "Slang-
wo."
Captain F. L. Le Boutillier, of AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
the "Halkwang," is on reserve. 31st March.
Captain. R. A. Young, from re- ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE serve, has gone master, "Hai- kwang." "Shipping and Engineer- 20th April.
Ing."
Loading for Mauritius; Dolagon Bay, Durban, East London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) 'Mossel Bay and Capetowns issued to Beira, Quilimaine, Ibo, Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde,
Jahambana, Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis Bay and. Madagascar, For freight or passage on any of the above lines apply to
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CONSIGNEFS' - NOTICE. Consignees of Cargo ex .s. "Andre Lebon" are advised to send In all claims to the Agent before April 2
AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT LINE.
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SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
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LONDON, HAMBURG,
ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-V Singapore, Colombo, Suez.and Port Said.
Monday, 9th April.. ALASKA MARU RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapore
Colombo. Durban & Cape Town. LAPLATA MARU BOMBAY-Via Singapore and Colombo.
Friday, 27th April.
SHUNKO MARU (Calis at Karachi) Thursday, 6th April. BORNEO MARU (Calls at Penang). Thursday, 19th April. DURBAN, DELAGOA BAY, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, /
MOMBASA Vis Singapore and Colombo.
Saturday, 31st March. CANADA MARU CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.
Friday, 27th April. SEATTLE MARU VICTORIA. SEATTLE TACOMA &. VANCOUVER Via, Japan Porta. ARIZONA MARU (From Shanghai) Saturday, 7th April. HAIPHONG-Via ILOIHOW & PAKHO).
MENADO MARU
Thursday, 12th April; 10 a.m.
NEW YORK-Fi, Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama. JAPAN PORTS
HONOLULU MARU
SOURABAYA MARU
ANDES MARU
KEELUNG Vis SWATOW & AMOY.
MENADO MARU
HOZAN MARU
KISHU MARU
TAKAO-VIR SWATOW & AMOY
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG
SOURABAYA MARU BATAVIA MARU
CANTON
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DELI MARU.
Tuesday, 27th March. Wednesday, 28th March. Friday, 18th April.
Wed., 28th Mar. 10 a.m. Sunday, 8th April 11 am. ..Sunday, 15th April 11 am.
„Thursday, '5th April '10 a.m.
Wednesday, 28th March. Monday, 30th April.
Saturday, 31st March.
For further particolars please apply to:-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager. Tel. Central No. 4088, 4089, 4090.
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