CANADIAN
PACIFIC
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
TO VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER 17 Days Hong Kong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shanghai-Vancouver.
11 Days Robe-Vancouver, 9 Days Yokohama-Vancouver.
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Robe Leats
15 213
SAILINGS 1928.
T'hama. V'conver. STEAMIIA, Hong Kong Shai. ·
Lea.re Leave
Leare Arrive.
1 Nov. 10 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA...Oct. 21 Oct. 27 Oct. 30 Nov.
Nor. Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 24 EMPRESS OF ASIA
1 Dec. 4 Dec. Dec. EMPRESS OF FRANCE... Sov. Dec.
Jan. 17 Jan. 12. Jan. 15 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA...Jan. 9 Jan
9 EMPRESS OF ASIA Jan. 9 Jan 20 Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb. 31 Mar,
2 EMPRESS OF FRANCE...Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb 19 Feb. 11.
23 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.Mar. 6 Mar. 9 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. EMPRESS OF ASIA
Mar. 23 Mar. 26 Mar. 99 Apr. Mar EMPRESS OF FRANCE...Apr. 10 Apr. 13 Apr. 18 Apr. 18 Apr. 27 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA ... May 1 May May May 9 May 18 EMPRESS OF ASIA May 15 May 19 May 21 May 23 June (E/Asia and E-Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departur from Starghai)
Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec ovary few days to Liverpool. Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, "Cherbourg and Hamburg.
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FOR CHRISTMAS & THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS EMPRESS OF FRANCE
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Leaves Hong Kong November 29th, due to arrivs Vancouver December 15th, in sample time to enable passengers destined to Canadian or United States points to reach home for Christmas. For passengers destined to Europe, con- nection may be made with the .. "Montroyal" from St John, December 1st, reaching Liverpool December 28th.
Leave
HONGKONG-MANILA SERVICE
Arrive
Hong Kong Manila
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1928.
Shipping News Daily Statement, Waterfront News,
YESTERDAY'S FREIGHT
RETURNS.
LOCAL IMPORTS HEAVY.
BRITISH STEAMERS BEST CARRIERS.
There were sixteen vessels arriving here during the 24 hours ending 9 a.in. yesterday, of which eight were British. Freights brought for this port were unusualty beavy, there being no less than 25,164 ton manifested. Through cargo, on the other hand, did not show up to There were 11,990 tons average. carried is tea bottoms.
Thirteen steamers brought a total of 95,464 tons of merchandise into port, of which 18,407 tons were contributed by British ships. The two best carriers were the Cape St. George, from Calcutta, and the Baron Elche, from Durban. The former had 7,940 tons of coal, while the latter carried 6,000 tons of the eame commqdity:
and of
Vessels Expected, etc.
DAILY, WATERFRONT NEWS.
MASTER'S EUDOPEAN
UNWITTING OFFENCE.
'CARRYING PASSENGERS “WITHOUT"A LICENSE.
[BY LONGSHOREMAN.] Among several ocean liners in harbour yesterday was a 20-year-old steamer which has now come to the Colony for the first time. She is the Baron Bicho, of the Hegarth Shipping Company.
The gulford, or Baron Elcho As she is now known, is registered
VESSELS EXPECTED.
American Malj Zine. President Jackson, Oct. 2nd.
Australian-Oriantai Lina, Taiping, Nov. 6th. Chanyte, Dec. 7th.
Bank Lino.
| City of Delhi, Oct. 21th. City of Khios, Oct. 25th. City of Mabile, Oct. 7th. City of Perth, Oct. 30th. City of Glasgow, Nov. 17th. City of Chester, Nov. 24th. City of Lahore, Dec. 8th, City of Madras, Dec. vond. Uity of Bedford, January 4th.
Blue Tunnel Line.
':
This tardy arrival was built by Messrs. Hamilton & Co.,, of Port Glasgow, in 1000 and was christen-Antenor, 10-day. ed the flyndford. She is a steel Canfa, to-day.
crew steamer of 4,286 tons gross Talihubine, to-morrow. and 2.773 tons nett. Her 418 furylochus, October 20th. NP.H. engines were put in by the Diomed, October 21st. Clyde Shipbuilding and Engineer Pyrrhus, October 20th.
Patroclus, October 31st, ing Company, Glasgow..
Deucalion, November 3rd. Cyclops, November 4th. frion, November 6th. Perseus, November 19th. Menelaus, Nov. 13th. Hector, Nov. 14th. Titan, "Nov, 20th. Tyndareus, Nov. gath. Helene, Nov. 25th. diphalian, Nov. 27th Glaucas, Nov. 30th. Telemachus, Dec. 8th. Philoctetes, Dec. 9th, Aeneas, Dec. 17th. Protesilaus, Dec. 18th. Theseus, Dec. 28th.
Five British vessels were respon-at Androssan. Her dimensions' are sible. for 5,49 tons out of the total length 373 feet, beam 40.3 feet and of 11,999 tons of through freight. ber depth is given as 19.6 feet. The best carrier was the British ship Colchas, from Otaru
with 3.990 tona Shanghai, general merchandise.
The arrivals and departures dur- ing the period under review werer-
Arr. Dep.
British istag 9
French
0
Leave Manila
Arrivie Hong Kong
Italing
I
0
Swedish
1
Oct.
1
19 EMPRESS OF BUSSIA Oct. 15 Oct.
Nov. 2. Nov. Oct. 30 Nov.
Norwegian
0
EMPRESS OF ASIA'.
19 Oct. 21
4
Japanese
Chinese
American
Total
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NYKINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES" £10, £113, 110, 102, 283; YEA SAN FRANCISCO. 0$440, ($420 VIA JAPAN AND BRATTLE.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honclala
TAIYO MARU
TENYO HARU
KOREA MARU
Wednesday, 17th Oct. Tresday, 30th Oct. Thorday, 13th Nov.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM,
via Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez. HAKOZAKI MABU HAKUSAN MARU
Saturday, 20th Oct, Baturday, 3rd Nov. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manita & Port..
AKI MABU
Wednesday, 24th Oct MISHIMA MARU (Calls Zamboangs) Wednesday, 21st Nov.. BOMBAY in Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
Saturday, 27th Oct. + HAKODATE MARU...
Sunday,
TAMBA MARU
11th Nov,
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama.
BAKUYO KARD
Monday, 12th Nor,"
SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape
Saturday,
10th Nov.
NEW YORK and BOSTON via PANAMA.
Monday, Mad Oct. LIVERPOOL vis Port Said, Genoa & Marseilles.
CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
Town & Ports.
HAKATA MARU
† TOBA MARU
LIMA MARU (Calls Glasgow),
Sunday,
2136, Oct.
TOKUSHIMA MARU
Friday,
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
MISHIMA MARU
Thursday,
19th Oct.
19th Oct,
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
AKITA MARU.
(Moji direct)...
Thursday, 18th Get
Friday. 19th Oct.
KITANO MARU
Wednesday, 24th Oct.
WAKASA MARU (Kobe direct)... Wednesday, 17th Oct.
+ DAKAR HARU
+ Cargo only.
Subject to alteration without notice.
For further information, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Telephone: Central No. 292 (Private archsupos be all Depta.. -
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KONINKLYKE PAKETVAARI
MAATSCHAPPY.
(ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. ON BATAVIA),
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* PENANG, on 25th October, “at Noon.
Offers excellent Saloon accommodation.
All lower berchs...
English cuisine.
Doctor carried.
Wireless telegraph.
1st Class Fare to Singapore-1128.
In connection with the Royal Packet Nav. Co.'s (K.P.M.) Bervice to a destinations in the Netherlands East Indies. and Australia.
Agents:-
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-LIJN.
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She eft Durban on September 11th with 8,200 tons of coal for local discharge under the command of Capt. J. McDonald. She carries a crew of 23 Europeans and 12 Asiatics. Her local agents are Messrs. Wallem & Co.
European Skipper Fined. Capt. Ruthberg. of the 5. Altuntic, was yesterday morning
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summoned before Commander J. B.Atreus, Dec. 29th Newill, at the Marine Court; for carrying more than 1 passengers without a license.
Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and explained that the men on board had paid no fare. They were, in fact, the crew of another ship. They were being repatriated DETAILS OF FREIGHTS.
to Hong Kong, and at the request Calchus (British) from Otaru and of the master of the other ship, he Shanghai, with 133 tons general (defendant) undertook to bring cargo for Hong Kong, and 3,699 them back. It was only a favour to a friend, und as the inen, were dil tons soya beans, lumber, peas, and
sailors, he did not think he was general for other ports.
Agapenor. (British) from Shang-contravening the regulations. hai, with 4 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, and 130 tons for other
ports.
Sinkiang (British) from Canton, with 200 tons general for other ports.
Funnan (British) from Shanghai rid Swaton, with 750 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, and 500 tons for other ports.
Kiangsu (British) from Bangkok rid Swatow, with 1,210 tons general cargo for Hong Kong.
Chak Sang (British) from Shang hai vi Swacow, with 250 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, and 700 tons for other ports.
Cape St. George (British) from Calcutta, with 7,840 tons of coal for Hong Kong
His Worship imposed a fine of 845, being at the rate of 84 head for the excess of passengers carried.
No Lights And License. Chinese boatmen persist in try- ing to save a few cents on oil" by navigating the harbour at night without exhibiting the regulation lights, and often end by paying a heavy fine. One would expect that this would prove a lesson to all the fraternity, but judging from the many cases heard at the Marine Court, it would appear that boat- men are born gamblers, always willing to take a chance.
Sui Kam Tin was summoned yes- térday for being under way with out regulation lights and without Burun Elcho (British) from Dura license. His only excuse was ban, with 6,500 tons of coal for that he was not conversant with the
regulations of this port. Hong Kong.
Limehow (French) from Canton, with 400 tons general cargo for ether ports
Remo (Italian) from Yokohama rid Shanghai, with 52 tons, red dates for Hong Kong, and 1,501 tons soya beans for other ports.
Atlantic (Swedish) from Chin- wangtae, with 3,000 tons of coal for Hong Kong, and 1,500 tons of coal for other parts
Genzen Maru (Japanese) from Kwang Yea, with 4,300 tons of limestone for Hong Kong.
Lathan Maru (Japanese) from Shanghai rid Swatow, with 31 tons general cargo for Hong Kong, and 33 tons for other ports.
Sourabaya Mar (Japanese) from Sourabaya and Macassar, with (Continued on next Column).
He was fined 810 on the first count and a fine of $9.20, represent- ing double the cost of a license, was inflicted on the second count.
Lyon, January 9th Sarpedon, January 10th. Tyeur, January, 20th.
British-India and Apear Line. awara, Oct. 21st. Talma, Oct. 24th. Petea, Oct. 30th. Takliwa, Nov. lat. Takada, Nov. 9th. Talamba, Nov. 25th. Santhia, Dec. 28th.
Canadian Paclic Line.
Empress of Russia, Oct. lat. Empress of Asic, Oct. 25th. Empress of Canada, Nov. 19th.
Dodwell & Oo. Esquilino, Nov. 8th.
Dollar 8.8. Line. President Pall, Oct. 20th. President Pierce, Oct. 21d.
East Asiatic Co., Copenhagen. Chile, Oct. 30th. Malaya, Oct. 25th. Afrika. Nov, 1st, Siam, Dec. 2nd. Danmark, Dec. 30th.
Eastern and Apstralian Lines. Tanda, Nov. 5th.
St. Albans, Dec. 3rd. Arafura, January 7th.
Glen Line.
Glenbed, Oct. 27th. Glenapp, Oct. 31st. Pembrokeshire, Nov. 18th. Gleniffer, Nov. 26th. Carmarthenshire, Dec. 12th.
Hamburg-Amerika Linis and Hugo Stinnes Linien. Leverkusen, Oct. 10th. Ruhr, Oct. 28th. Sachsen, Nov. 11th Duisbury, Nov. 23rd.. Oldenburg, Dec. 8th. Saarland, Dec. 1st... Kulmeriand, January 4th,
Heasagorica Maritimas, 1,260 tons sugar for Hong Kong, and 816 tons of sugar for other Paul Lecat, October 23rd.
Sphine, Oct. 23rd. ports.
Asiatic Dock Passengers. The total number of Asiatic deck passengers entering into the Colony during the 21 hours ended at 9 a.m. were yesterday
30. WAS brought by five vessels.
These
Po Tue (Chinese) "from Ewang General Metringer, Nov. 8th. Chow Wan, with 400 tons: general Andre Lebon, Nev. 7th, cargo and $95 pigs for Hong Kong.Chenonceaur, Nov. 21st.
Tak Hing (Chinese) from Macao, Porthos, Dec. 5th. with 45 tons general cargo "for Athos II., Dec. 19th.
D'Artagnan, January 2nd. Hong Kong.
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P. & O., British India Apcar and
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(COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND 'PASSENGER STEAMERS
TAKING CARGO FOR
STRAITS, JAVA BURMA, OBYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN | GULF- WEST INDIES, MAURITIU8, EAST & SOUTH AFRICA AUSTRALASIA INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND & QUEENS.
LAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE,. --
GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS EUROPE, ETC. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAU FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UIDE CONTRAO: WITH HM, GoraRNMENT.)
From Hongkong (about)
Steamship
**KHIVA” ** MIRZAPORE" "MACEDONIA.” *KIDDERPORE” +KEIFER
KARMALA" **JEYTURE"
"KALYAN MORGA
"KASHGAR" "MAUDOUNIA"
"KHIVA
* KAMMALA
"ALWA
NALUERA
“KASHMIR" "MANTUA" "KEYBER" "MUREA"
"KALYAN".
"KAJPUTANA,"
* Cargo only.
Tona.
9,135 27th Oct" 6,715 lat NOT. 11,120 19th Nov. 5,834 13th Nov. 9.11424th Nov. 9.1z8
1st Dec.
oth Dou. [Mars,
3th Dec.
1dta Mar..
6,319 10916
8,945 15th Dec.
18.068
Mad Des.
10,948
5th Jan
1929
9,144 19th Jas.,
11
10,953
and Feb.,
"
9,005
Web.,
14
-14,120
2nd Mar,
91735
9,193
23rd Mar..
10,930
18,033 8,983 10,91 9.114
In May,
10,953
25th May,
9.244
8th June,
16,553
Juno,
+ Cali Casa Blanca.
30th Mar.,
13
Apr 20th Apt.,
27th Apr,
Destination
Marseilles, London and Hall. Straits & Bombay:
Bombay, Marsailles and London, Straits, Bombay and Karmohi Marseilles, London and Hal. Marseilles and London, L'don, Hall, A'worp B'dan 'burg Bombay, Marsiles and London. Marselies and London. Bombay, Marseilles and London.
do.
Loadon.
Marseilles and
Bombay, Harsailles and London.
Marseilles & Lomiöni
Marseilless and London
da.
do.
B'bay, Max, & London."
Marseilles and London.
Bowboy, Marseillows and Lendon Marseilles and London,
Bombay, Marseilles and London. Marssiles and Londea. Bombay, Marseilles & Lidon.
Frequent connections from Part Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con
stantinople, Piresas, Smyrna, and other Lermat Parts by steamers of the Khedirial Mail Steamship Co.
HUTALMA'
BRITISH INDIA-APÇAR SAILINGS
"TAKLIWA“
CANARA" "TILAWA"
Cargo only.
10,000 7,933
17th Uvt.
4th Nov.
B013
15ta Nor.
10,006.
24th Nov.
Singapore, Penang az Valektta,
ds.
do.
do.
BL-Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (SOUTH) *ARAFURA” "TANDA”. "31. ALBANS" "ABAFURA"
"TANDA"..
6,003 ita Nov, 6,956 Burn Nov.
4,600 2dth Deo. ... 8,000
1939 1st Feb.. 6,950 10s Mary. 19
Manila, Sandakan, Thursday
Leland, Townsville, Brisbane Bydney and Melbourne.
Regalar Monthly Sailings from tiong Kong to Japan & Hang King to Australa The E&A &8. Oo, Ltd, steamers will also call at Bhanghaź, Itollo, Cebu
Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwis, or other porta en route as indnes
offert.
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Frequent connections from Autaralia with the following:- Union
5.S. Co.'s Stoainers to the United Kingdom Fia New Zealan) Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamare to London vis Suez Canal
The P. & D. Breach Service of Steamers to London via the Ospe.
The New Zealand Shipping Gu's Steamers for Southampton and London vis
Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI AND JAPAN-
# KARMALA
"CANABA" -KHYBER
KASHMIR," TILAWA
"ST. ALBANS"
19th Dot.
2nd Nov.
17th Oct. 4 p.m. S'hai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama
-E'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, Moji, Kobe, Yokahama de Osaka, S'hai, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama. Moj Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy S'hai,Moji, Kobe Osaka, Moji, Kobe, Osaka * Yokahans S'ha, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amor, Moji, Kobe & Osak Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
6th No7..... 9th Nov.
43rd Nov.
47th Nov.
*" JEYPORE"
5,318
9.129.
6,012
22nd Oct.
9,114
26th Oct.
8.965
TANDA
10,006 5th Nov.
6,956
"MALWA"
10,986
TAKADA"
6,949
11th Nov.
18)
NOT
"NÄLDEKA”
16,89
P
TALAMDA"
9,018
.4,500
10,940
10,000
4th Loc. 7th Dec, 9th Dec
"TAKLIWA”.
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KALYAN "SANTHIA
9.144
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27th D.c.
10953
6,000
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KASHGAR *MACEDONIA"
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18
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11,120
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6,955
ch
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9,135
lota Feb,,
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10,968 1st Mar,
9,128
16,089 15th Mar
8,985
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10,948
29th Mar,
9,114
Pt Ap
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9,141
luth May,"
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Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji KabeY'hamad Osaka. Moji, Kobe, Onks & Yokohamxa. S'ha
Kobe & Yokohama.
Moji, Kobe & Osaka,
4th Jan, 1929, Shanghai, Moji
"KALYAN"..
RAJPUTANA" | 10,583. | 2455 May, j
Cargo only
"
I ThamakUmaks
S'hau, Maji, Kobe & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kabe à Orakale
Kobe Y'hamma
& Kabe, Osaka
X'hame. Koba & Yokohama. do
MojL
Moji, Kobe, Osaka Yama S'hai., Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & YokohamZER, Shanghai
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. d'hai., Moji, Kobe & YokohamER. 8'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yokohama S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
·Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,
All 'dales cas approximate and subject to alteration without notics, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERB. Fassengers for Bangoon must defray cher own Hotel expenses : Bingapor while awaiting, the on carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electris Fare free of charge.
Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fabed with Laundries: Parcels mossuring hot more than 2 ft x 9ft z 1 he will be received nutr Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing..
For Further Information, Passago Fares, Freights, dandbooks, etc.; apply to MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.
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SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS
LOADING DIRECT TOR ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG.COPENHAGEN,
OSLO AND GOTHENBURG,
Loading about 30th November
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11th November
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