ADVERTISEMENT.
The Company's telegraph line between Tientsin and Chinwangtao places the latter port in telegraphic communication with all parts of the world.
SHIPPING.
The Company possesses a fleet of steamers specially suited for the coast trade of China. These vessels are fitted with first-class accommodation for passengers, and the larger ships are fitted with electric light.
A considerable export trade in coal, firebricks and general cargo is done with Newchwang, Chefoo, Weihaiwei, Tsingtau, Shanghai, Hankow, Canton and other ports. The import trade, consisting mainly of piece-goods and general cargo, comes principally from Shanghai, but a good trade is also done with the abovementioned ports.
The Chargeurs Reunis Steamship Co. have established a permanent service of steamers to Chinwangtao from Europe, so that cargo may now be booked through to Tientsin without transhipment at Shanghai as hitherto.
The Company has its own wharves and godowns at Tientsin, Chinwangtao, Tongku, Shanghai and Canton, and also godowns and property for storage of cargo at Newchwang and Chefoo.
The shortest sea route between Tientsin and Shanghai is viâ Chinwangtao. The Company's steamers leave Chinwangtao for Shanghai on the arrival of the mail from Peking and Tientsin, and incoming steamers are timed to connect with the morning mail train.
The Company's new steamer S, S. Kaiping offers the most comfortable, rapid and sure means of communication between Shanghai and Tientsiu or Peking. The journey occupies about 60 hours, and is independent of the uncertainty and delay of the Takn route.
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