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STEAMSHIP COMPANIES

CABLE ADDRESS:

"SHOSEN" OSAKA.

A. 1. & A. B. C.

Codes Used,

ESTABLISHED 1884.

KAISILA.

SHOSEN

(OSAKA MERCANTILE 8. 8. Co.)

OSAKA

Capital, Yen 11,000,000

Reserved

Fleet, 86 Steamers,

HEAD OFFICE, OSAKA, JAPAN

Telephone Nos. 148, 269, 917 and 1,164 (NISHI

1,000,000 90,000 Tons.

BRANCHES :--Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Keelung, Haukow, Shanghai, Hongkong. Amoy, Foochow, Shimonoseki, Tadotsu, Tokushima, Atsuta, Toba, Hinggu, Ujina, Hiroshima, Mitsugahatua, Uwajima, Beppu, Nagasaki, Kagoshim, Fusan, Chemulpo, Anping, Tamsui, Percadores, Takao.

AGENCIES: -Tokio, Yokohama, Niigata, Hakodate, Otaru, Masampo, Mokpo, KunSIL, Chinnampo, Talienwan, Port Arthur. Newchwang, Tientsin, Chefoo, Swatów, Santu, Hingwha, Chinkiang, Wuhu, Kiukiang, Yochow, Shasi, lehang Saigon, Manila, Canten, Penang, Singapore, Bangkok and all other principal ports in Japan.

REGULAR SERVICE.

Japan Inland Sea and Coasting Lines:-56 steamers are maintained on 22 different routes,

OSAKA-CHINNAMPO LINE (via Ports), Weekly.

OSAKA-CHEMULPO LINE (via Ports), Weekly.

OSAKA-CHEMULPO LINE (vin Masampo and Ports), Semi-monthly.

OSAKA-NEWCHWANG LINE (via Tientsin).

OSAKA-NEWCHWANG LINE (via Chefool.

KOBE-TAKAO LINE (via Ports), Semi-monthly,

KOBE-KEELUNG LINE (via Moji), Fortnightly.

KOBE-KEELUNG LINE (via Ujina and Ports), Every 10 days.

FORMOSA COASTING LINE (Eastern route), Every 10 days. FORMOSA COASTING LINE (Western route), Every 10 days. SHANGHAI-HANKOW LINE (via River Ports), 8 sailings per month HANKOW-ICHANG LINE (via River Prts), 3 sailings per month. TAMSUI-HONGKONG LINE (via Swatow and Amoy), Weekly. FOOCHOW-HONGKONG LINE (via Swatow and Amoy), Portnightly. ANPING-HONGKONG LINE (via Swatow and Amoy), Fortnightly. FOOCHOW-SANTU LINE, 6 sailings per Month. FOOCHOW-HINGWHA LINE, 4 sailings per Month. SHANGHAI-HONGKONG LINE, Fortnightly.

Besides these there are frequent services between the Coast Ports of Japan, China, etc. The Company's steamers carry the Imperial Japanese Mail, are subject to periodical inspection by the Government Marine Surveyors, and are registered in the highest class at Lloyd's.

On all the steamers of the Formoss and South China coasting lines, a duly qualified

surgeon will attend gratis to passengers in case of illness.

For further information in regard to Freight, Passage, Sailings, etc., apply at any of the Branches or Agencies as above, where fuli" particulars on all points may

be obtained.

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